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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

B4~ English SPAWN Liniment re-
moves all Hard, Soft or CallOused
Lumps and Blemishes from horses,
Blood SPAWN, Curbs, Splints, Sween-
ey, Stiles, Sprains, Sore and Swollen
Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Sold by Ritchey
& BoStick, Druggists, McMinnville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform voul
readers that have a positive remedy for
the above named disease. By its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. | shall be glad to send
two bottles ofmy remedy FREE to any of your
readers who have consumption if they viii
send me their express and postoffice address
Respectfully, 7. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., ISL
Pearl St., New York.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

Literary. Miss Ritta-"Aren't you
fond of dialect poetry, Mr.. Drest-
beeph?" Mr.. Drestbeeph (of the Chi
cago Browning Society)-"Well,
James Whitcomb Riley and Eugene
Field do very well; but l came across
some poems by fellow named Chau.
Ger the other day, and he carries ii
to far." Life.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

Softleigh-"Miss Flyte, do you
think Miss Giggle is laughing at me?"
Miss Flyte-'I can't say, Mr.. Soft
leigh. She often laughs at almost
nothing"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
Suit Yourself,

but there is no other remedy for sick head.
ache, dizziness, constipation, biiousness, or
to restore regular, healthy action to the
liver, stomach and bowels, equal to those
reliable little "PleaSant Purgative Pelltse"
repaired by DR.. Pierce. OF druggists.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
Widows by the Million.

According to a writer in the West.
minister Review it is not the spin.
sters who constitute the surplus fe
male population in England, and by
whom the labor market is flooded
but the widows. His statistics show
that the widows number 1,41O,64S
and the widowers, 5S9,644.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

"What is fool-killer, ma ?" asked
little JOHNNY. $50 and ask your ia
ther, my dear; he knows everybody"
ga fool-killer, my boy" returned
Mr.. Brown, sis little thing called a
cigarette"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
RITCHEY & BOSTICK

Citizen Cat florists" Have you any
plants with bugs on them?" Florist
"No, indeed! 1 don't keep such
things" Citizen (disappointedly)-
81 was in hopes you did. My wife
never lets me smoke in the house
except when there are bugs on the
plants. Huntington Free Press.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
Bueklen's Arnica SalYe.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Sheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Ritchey
* BOStick.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

Itch, Mango, and Scratches on
human or animals cured in 80 min
utes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
This never fails. Sold by Ritchey &
BOstick Druggists, McMinnville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

The Duke-"And here, madam, is
where my forefathers lie buried"
Mrs. oovorich-" Massey Mr.. Dock,
was your poor mother married four
times?"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you. For sale by W. II.
Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
GOING NORTH.

Passenger trains pass Tullahoma going
south 8 56 IN, 10 "a p m and 81 p N go
ing north, 4 80 p m, 2 IS m, 5 on a N.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

For rundown" debilitated and overworked
women, Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription is
the best of all restorative tonics 1t is potent
Specific for all those Chronic Weaknesses and
Diseases peculiar to Women; powerful, gel
eral as well as uterine, tonic and nervine,
imparts vigor and strength to thewhole system.
1t promptly cures weakness of stomach, nausea,
indigestion, bloating, weak back, nervous pros
tration debility aud sleeplessness in either sex.
1t is carefully compounded by an experienced
physician, and adapted to woman's delicate
organization. Purely vegetable and perfectly
harmless in any condition of the system
F----z@.uaH "FavOrite Prescrip-
wlppluTrn ton" is the only medicine
y UAnnAMIED forwomcn, sold by druggists,
k------z-z-n-A under positive guar
antee of satisfaction in every case, or price
($l00 refunded. This guarantee has been
printed on the bottle-wrapper, and faithfully
carried out for many years.
For large illustrated Treatise on Diseases OF
Women Q60 pages with full directions for
home-treatment), send ten cents in stamps.
Address WORLDS DISPENsARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

For lame back, side or chest, use shiloh's
Porous Plaster Price % cents at w. II.
Jennings.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

sLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable
by that terrible cough. ShilOh's Cure is the
remedy for you. Sold by W. II. Fleming.%
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by Shiloh's
Cure. Sold by w. II. Fleming. 4
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption
Core is sold by us on a guarantee. 1t cures
Consumption. W. H. Fleming. #
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

James 8. Dobb, grand master of til,
Grand Lodee of Delaware, a. Il. A. NJ.
has appointed the following standing
committees:
Foreign Correspondence-The Rev
Lewis IL. JacSfon, Daniel McClntock k
William w. Lob1ell, Samuel NJ. Knox
Lewis B. Jervs.
Finauce-Thomas Davidson, joseph W
II. Watson, Benton V. Wcldiu, WIN. j.
Stewart, Frank Bellville.
by lava Wilmer Palmer, John p,
Almond, Andrew l.. johnson.
Credentials-W William s. Hayes, Jane.
Crooks, Samuel NJ. Donnel.
Grand Charity Fund-John p. All.
mond, DR.. George w. Marshall, Charlie.
Z. Moore.
Rererve Fuud-Wlnneld S. ouigley,
George L. Stradley, Jr., John A. Craus-
ton.
Jurisprudence Joseph VIII. Watson,
John p. Almond, Thomas Davidson,
Daniel McClntock, John +. Salisbury.
WOrk-Wilmer Palmer, Joseph w.
II. Watson, Thomas Davidson, the Rev.
Lewis II. Jackson, Alfred e. Cox.
Grand Lodge Library David.
son, hlias II. johnson, William L. Orr,
Jr., William X. johnson, Benjamin II.
Bartram, Mark l.. Garrett.
Lodge OF Instruction-Thomas David
son, John 2. Almond, Aadrcw l.. John.
son, Francis l.. Carpenter, Wilmer
Pa mer, John l.. Clark, Jr.
Past Grand Masters Likeness-James
q. Pickles, Eldad l.. Clark, Elias H..
johnson.
Past Grand Masters Jewels-W Winfield
). Quigley, William @. Baggerly, DR.. j.
Paul Lukene.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

test and demonstrate its ability to sur.
vlye tho storms to come; but storms there
must be until there shall be no more
sea.
"But, rs amid the tempest In which
our ship of sta'e was launched, and IN
The times succeeding, SO 10 tho times To
come, with every exigeDcy consultations
OF illustrious men will rise upon the
angiy skiee, to control the whirlwind
and dispel the clouds by their potent In
fiuences, while from the clear upper
sky the steady light OF the great planet
marks out The course the vessel must
pursue, and sis shining on the sails as
II comes grandly into the haven where It
would be-"
The orator completed his oration Mt
230 having consumed an hour and q
quarter In its delivery. As his voice
died away on the last word of the elo-
quent perora;iop, storm OF applause
swept through the audience. which con-
tinued for some minutes. A benediction
was then pronounced by the Chaplain of
the House, after which Washington's 8
1ranu March was rendered by the Ma
rine Band. The martial strains having
ceased, the Vice President declared the
Joint assembly dissolved, and to the stir
ring air OF the Star Spangled Banner the
invited guests slowly left the Chamber.
The State, War, Navy and Treasury
departments were closed at 1890 o'clock
this afternoon, In honor of the centen-
NAL OF Inauguration.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

W. w. Doughty, wholesale dealer In
butter, cheese, eggs and poultry, in the
Third street market, may he classed as
one OF the most successful businesJ men
In our. city. Five years ago he com,
menced business with capital of S15.
and although he barely made EXPENSES
the hrst year, by being polite aud &C.
commodatlng his trade lgradually inl
creased until, at the endl oil the second
year, be had avery nice WORKING CAPT.
tai and was obliged to employ additional
assistance. Since that time his trade has
rapidly extended and he now supplies
not Only many of the leading retail deal
ers of our city with articles in his line,
put also parties I'm Philadelphia, New
YORK, Brooklyn, Baltimore; Wilmington,
north Carolina, and other cities.
Two years ago he secured the services
OF L. Deming as book-keepsr and by
Tue AID OF two salesmen he Is enabled TO
MI all orders promptly, and give the
fullest satisfaction to all his patrone.
His horse and wagon. however, are kebt
buslly engaged in delivering goods, ~ d
The indications ore that he will soon tla1s
TO secure anothG team in order to 3o6p
up with the Constantly increasing1 de-
mand. somefdea may be formed .ok fla
great increas4pt. his fales by thet inca
that the re&iPs therelrom excl Ia
S75, 600 the pabtEear.
His speciahIes are flrst-class ID n.
prime cheese, poultry, etc., a'nd=Bs <.
suit his business has increased udi X Ne
can safely say that there is a -fair Apros.
pect OF large fortune being made from
IL In lew years. ahNSaf IN 4
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12
Winter Trips to California and Mexico

""ter Trips to California and Mexico
Messrs. Raymond & WhItcomb put
iorth tempting bulletin of excurstons
T lor January. Three trips to the fncfc
Npast direct, and fourth through
Mex'co and thence TO California. are an
houhced. One of the California trips
anu thc Mexico tour are through tie
southern states via New Orleans Tho
uates OF departure of tho California
parties are January o, 8 and 80, and OF
the Mexico tourists, January 13. All
raVel is TO be In special trains Of vcsti-
ouieu Pullman palace cars, Inclusive OF
uinlng care. There are so many advan.
tages secured to the partielpi ants In these
toafs That 1t would require much space
10 ehulnerate tEem. In no other way
can the same comfortable and luxurious
transit across the continent be had, and
me Ticket coniers to the holder uumer-
Gus special privileges which NAV be
availed OF, not only while travelling with
party, but equally as much while nov
Ing about California or returning home
ward inde. enden.ly. Persons are not
confined to any particular programme of
travel, hey yond the outward JOURNEY, aud,
as they are entitled by their 'litllc red
ucket-books" to go to almost every part
OF California, every demand may be met.
ihe excursions arc thoroughly lirst-class,
anu the prices are very low, compared
with what Is given 10 return. The
Mexico tours are very elaborately planned
and encompass unrivalcd opportunities
Tor sight seeing. Descriptive circulars
oil either the California or Mexico trims
may he had by addressing Raymond &
W bltcomb, Ill South Ninth street, under
the Continental lIotel, Philadelphia.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

The demand for noral decorations
seems 10 be continually increasing, and
there are more ussd in single week
now IN this city than there was IN three
months few years ago Hayden, the
well-known florist at No. 7O3 Market
street, takes the lead In this branch ol
the business, and scarcely O day passes
that bo does not have orders for designs,
some Of which are very large and require
an immense number of flowers in their
construction. The demand for cut flowers
Is also excellent, and Mr.. Hayden does an
immense business In this branch, Iu n
lew Gays his large conse vatory in the
rear OF the store will be fiei with
plants In bloom for Christmas decora-
tions. His large show window is hand.
somely decorated with designs formed OF
everlasting flowers, and attracts un!ver-
sal attention from passers by.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

Il BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. IL, The boun.
gary dispute betweer Maryland and Hir.
inia over Hog Island was settled ycster.
dey at a conference between the Cover.
ngrs aud Attorney Generals Oi the two
States. The legal representatives came
to tie conclusion that the chances were
overwhc lminsly in favor of decision by
tha courts that the Hog Island Flats are
IN open waters, and they, therefore.
agreed that il would be unwlse In Vir-
ginia 10 contend Tor po' session. Pend
Ing action by the Virginia General As.
semhly upon the bill already introduced
to repeal the leases on the flats, the wv o
lawyers will suggest the issue of procla-
nation by each Goger.or to the dredgers,
recommending to them, on the part OF
residents OF both States, to abstain from
dredging until action is taken by the AS
sembly. THIS will include Mr.. Lewis,
the present Lessee.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

Mrs. Sallie McCloskey, daughter OF
=. >. McManus, the popular grocer at
No. iOB Tatnall street, died at her fathers
residence, at Folrth and West streets,
Gu last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Nc
Ciosk had been confined 20 her bed
Tor tho past two weeks. Hopes wore
entertained for her recovery up to last
Monday, when she began to sink rapidly.
She leaves husband and one child, II
boy about or years old. The whole
community tenders Its sympathies 10 the
family OF Mr.. McManus, he having lost
son little IN re than n year ago with
nsump,iou which maets this sfllctlon
double. Due notice OF the funeral will
be given.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

JEANETTE, Pa, Dec. IA destruc-
tive wind and rain storm passed over
Jeanette, Pa, early yesterday morning.
Some houses were blown down, and
others were moved from their iounda-
tions Trees were torn up by the roots
and carried long distances. The loss is
estimated at 100000
james Suayeley's four-story stone
mill, at Lexington, anca.tcr County,
Pa, collapsed yesterday from the wei2 ht
OF grain On the upper ll)Ors.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 12.-Reports
from the north show that much damage
has been doue by the water rising In the
Sacramento river and the tributaries.
The leyee below Coluss broke yesterday
morning, flooding thousands OF acres OF
land. Men are patrolling the levees,
watching for danger, A rumber of
small bridges have been swept away.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

Chief Justice Gomez Us ard associate
judges Houston and Paynter were on tile
bench OF the Superior Court when yes.
terday afternoons session convened a,
2.3O O'Clock. AS so II as the Jurors had
answered 10 their names, l.. e. Yande.
grit, Esq, resumed his argument for
.he defense in the Wallace case. He
cited n number of authorities to sbow
that under the circumstances the plain
TIL was not entitled to receive any dam
ages, even II tho cancer with which she
Is suffering was caused bv the sohdent,
Gs she had been guilty OF conlributory
negligence in taking the course she d,d
In leaving the station. Mr.. Vandepriit
continued TO speak until court adjourned
a. 4. 90 o'clock.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12
Thirty-Two Mad Dogs Killed.

A Reading special of December l0ti
says: Considerable excitement prevails
IN Birdsboro', this county, occasloned by
the performances of a mad dog. A val.
liable hunting dog, owned by Franklin
Kline, well-known citizsn, was first hit.
ten and was seized with violent rabies,
billing number of other CANNES In the
vicinity. The owners of various animals
have ever since been busy shooting their
dogs, and up TO to-day thirty-two have
been killed. A score or more of Others
have been penned up to wait the result OF
their injuries.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

The December number of strawbridge
" Clothier's monthly is embellIahen with
irontispiece that is very approbriato at
this time OF worlds fair discussion; It is
l3fozik's "Columbus at the Court of Fer
dinand and Isabella" Besilas Rice's 8
serial and couple OF short sta3es one
OF humorous kindi, there isstNe usual
mi cellany of fashions. fan3y work, home
art, and kitchen wisdom from Juliet
Corsop) all provided for the patrons OF
This womans magazine. A little comedy
IN one scene serves to introduce the ma
drigal composed by Adam Geibel The
monthly bulletin of seasonable dry goods
illustrated, described, and priced, forms
q feature that will be CT great utility at
ms period OF preparation for the holt
days,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12
TESTING THE CARS.

Successful Trial of Electric Cars on til,
Eighth Street Electric Line-.Isvery
thing Satisfactory.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon I
test was made of the electric cars on tbt
new electric Eighth street line, which
proved In every way satisfactory.
Car No. 3S, at that hour run by II. II.
Archer, aisLtant superintendent of Il &
Wilmington City Passenger Railway
Company, and In charge of Edwin W.
Head, general manager OF the company.
arrived at Eighth and Shipley streets.
Alter brief halt the car started back
again, having on board, besides those
named, William Candy, president of the
company, Daniel w. Taylor, Council
man +. b. Cotton, John +. Miller, e.
wtod Garrett and John g. Clark.
Ihe ruu to Fifth and Union streets
was made In half an hour, including O
number of stoppages to inspect the wires
and motors. Car No. 81 was also out
making short spurts. The cars ran re
inarkably well. cJnslderng that the ma
chlnery, the cara aud the road were all
new, end subject to more or less friction.
MT. Archer pointed out the advantages
OF the motor company's Improvements
over Tue cars IN use on the Riverview
branch OF the company's road. The mo.
i've capacity is double that of the old
cars, each of the two motors being
niteen-horse power. The car eau be run
on level nj the rate of twenty miles al
hour, but the maximum speed for bust
ness VIII be eight miles an hour. The
brakes can be easily worked and the cars
can TO kept In perfect control on the
steepost grades.
The run from Madison street up to
Broome, steep grade, was made at the
rate oil seven and half miles per hour,
but Tue cars can be run much faster il
necessary and they are exceptionally free
from Jars and jerks. The cars are closed
at the ends to screen the handle men
from the weather. They are lighted by
three incandescent lamps OF twenty can
die power each
In addition to the names of those
already used, there were on the ciIrs dur
Ing the trips Mr.. Turner of the firm OF
Woodbridge & Turner OF New York, who
had the contract for erecting the poles
ami wires; Superintendent MosscrJp OF
the firm of Wooibrllee Il Turner; How
ard A. Mock, electrician of the Whining
ton Electric Company, and James Kent
OF the Sprague Motor Company.
The roai is 100 feet over one mile and
a half long, the trips ara expected to be
made IN fifteen minute, and viii leave
each end every fifteen minutes. Three
cars will at first be run.
General Manager Head could not tell
exactly when the cars would commence
regular trips. but thought 1t would be
within a week. 1t will be necessary TO
run them for two or three days drs,
without passengers 80 as TO wear all the
bearings. to get the tracks cleaned, to
adjust the wires and to make out the
schedule of running. To-day car No.
80, which has not yet been out OF the
house, will be taken out for a trial.
Assistant Superintendent Archer hai )
charge OF the electrical branches of the
City Passenger Railway Company, and
he do's al in his power to accommodate
the patrons OF the line.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

A merry wedding party assembled at
the residence OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Alfred
johnson, No. 2l7 ratnal street, last even
Ing, to witness the marriage Of Lewis
Brown and Miss Annie johnson, who
had determined TO quit the state oi single
blessedness and go through ltn as man
aud wife. The Rev. John ID. q. Hanna,
pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church, pr
formed the ceremony. Following tie
ceremony sumpiuous wedding supper
WIS partgken OF. The wedding gifts ere
numerous and handsome.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

The Gi't-edge boot aud shoe store n.
the N. L. corner Of Second and Orange
streets, Will sell the eniire stock OF boots
and shoes aud the best quality of rubber
coods, regardless oi cost, TO close busi-
ness. No reasonable ofIer will bs re-
fused. We also oller our store aud
dwelling for rent and fixtures and house
hold 20 ds for sale at the Glt-edgc boot
and shoe store, n. E. corner of Second
and Orange stieets,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l2-A private
despatch was received in this city yester
DAY announcing the collapse OF the Barb
wire Trust. IT. has been k own for some
tine that there were serious dlssensions
in the ranks OF the manufacturers who
were to compose tho trust, but the chief
promoters inserted and rosssertcd tina. II
was sure to be success. The "kick-
crs," however, have won, and the great
combine has proved a failure.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12

ZONES up and pays taxes on a receipt he
mas voted on several times. If this ia nut
| uoAe tue collector returns all these men
| 10 the Levy Court as not having paid
| tneir tax, and were the law carried ont
| against Democrats as II is against Repub.
hcans every one Of them would be dis.
| quaiihed Tor eighteen months. But 1t is
| not uohe, ana the next year they all vote
| aRalh on TAX feceipta which purport to
ne LOT the payment of taxes that thcy
nave been re urned to the Levy Court as
nor having paid. Fully 1000 Democratic
use 'hese receipts every year aud not one
o' tilem has ever paid the county treasury
Que penny for the privilege OF voting.
Each one of these votes Is illegal, but
10 prosecute the voter is next to an i'm.
possibility, as the ouly person who knows
whether a mans taxes hago been paid IA
| the collector, and he does not permit
| anybody TO handle his books but hiInseli
ana when the return is made to the Levy
Court II IL 80 long after an election that
IL would be next to impossible TO find
evidence sufficient TO convict, and then
tue delinquent lis's are not o,en to the
public Tor long time afterwards.
ihe Levy Court aud County Clerk into
whose hands the collectors books go, are
all Democrats and they guard them as
JeAlously as mother does her babe. The
members OF the Levy Court audit the col.
lectors' books and they are cognizant of
the TACT that there hundreds OF receipts
out purportIng to be for taxes, for which
no money has been received, aud as 1t is
70 save the party they cay nothing about
II. allow the delinquents 10 thus omen the
door to most any kind Of fraud, aud thus
lose 10 the county thousands of dollars in
taxes every year. The men who are
beheuttoi by this are those high In place,
many OF whom while they occupy high
positions socially and even Ia churches
are personally cognizant Of these prac.
tlees and 10 some n.tsnces have acted as
distributors OF these receipts-in order to
aid in their ewn elections.
All these facts are cognizant TO I;epub.
ican leaders here and have been, and
their patience has reached It's end, and
many Democrats are joining them In de-
manaIng that 1t lie stopped.