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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
Jordan is Hard Road to Travel.

Editing a paper, says a provincial
editor, is pleasant thing. fit con-
tain too much political matter, people
won't have it; if it contains too little
they won't have it. If the type is too
large, it doesn't contain enough read
ing matter; if the type is too small,
they can't read it. If Geographic re-
ports are published, some folks say
they are nothing but hashes up; if
they are omitted, they say there is a
want of enterprise. If we put in few
jokes, folks say we are nothing but a
rattle-head; if we omit jokes, they say
we are an old fossil. If we publish
original matter, they condemn us
for not giving them selections; if we
publish selections, folks say we are la
~ for not giving them what they
have not read in some other paper. If
we give man complimentary notices
we are censured for being partial, if
we do not, all hands say we are a
great boor. If we insert an article
which pleases the ladies, men become
jealous; if we do not cater to their
wishes, the paper is not: fit to be in
their houses. If we attend church, they
say it is only for effect; if not, they
denounce us as deceitful and desper.
ately wicked. five speak well of any
act, folks say we dare not do other
wise; if we censure, they call us a
traitor. If we remain in our office
and attend to business, folks say we
are too proud to mingle with our fel.
lows; if we go about abit, they say we
had better stay at home and get on
with our work. If we do not pay all
bills promptly, folks say we are not
to be trusted; if we do pay promptly,
they say we stole the money.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
Eternity.

Eternity is that only thing which
is worthy to take up the thoughts of
wise man; that being added to evil,
makes the evil infinitely more intol-
cradle; and, being added to the good,
makes the good infinitely more de-
sirable. o eternity! thou bottomless
abyss of misery to the wicked; thou
Understandable pitch of joy to the
saints of God; what soul is able to
comprehend thee? Be thou ever in
my thoughts, ever before mine eyes.
Be thou the scope of all my actions,
of all my endeavors; and, in respect
to thee, let all the visible world be
to me as nothing; and, since only
the things Which are not seen by the
eye of sense, are eternal, Lord, sharp.
en- thou the eyes of my faith, that |
may see those invisible things, and
may in that sight enjoy thy bless
ed eternity.-Joseph Hall.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
Deeds Or Words?
Christian Observer.

Christian Observer.
At a meeting in Japan, where
number of Christian girls were gath
cred together, the subject was, Chow
to glorify Christ by our lives" One
of the girls said: at seems to me like
this: One spring my mother got some
fiower-seeds-little, ugly, black
things-and planted them; they grew
and blossomed beautifully. One day
a neighbor coming in and seeing
these beautiful flowers, said: 90 how
beautiful! / must have some, too.
Won't you please give me some
seed?' Now, if this neighbor had
only just seen the flower-seeds
she wouldn't have called for them;
twas only when she saw how beau
tiful was the blossom that she wanted
the Seed"
And so with Christianity; when we
speak to our friends of the truths of
the Bible, they seem to them hard
and undressing, and they say,
"We don't care to hear about these
things; they are not as interesting
as our own stories" But when they
see these same truths poisoning out
in our lives into kindly words and
good acts, then they say: GLOW
beautiful are these lives! What
makes them different form other
lives?" When they hear that it is
Jesus teaching, then they say, "We
must have it tool"
And thus, by our lives, more than
by our tongues, we can preach Christ
to our unbelieving friends.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
Pardon of Sin.

Pardon of sin is, in Scripture, set
forth by very sweet and full express
sions. 1t is called, a plotting out of
transgression; a metaphor taken from
a creditors crossing the debt book,
signifying thereby discharge of the
debt. And lest we might fear that
God will implead us for them with
out book, the prophet adds forgetting
to blotting out: Is. XLIII, %. |,
even l, am he that blotteth out thy
transgressions for my names sake:
and | will not remember thy sins. 1t
is called a covering of our sins.
Psalm. XXNII, l. Blessed is the
man, whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered. Yea, we have
a further ground of comfort, for it is
not only covering of our sins, but it
is a covering of Gods face from them,
Psalm Ii. 8. Hide Thy face from my
sins, and beat out all mine iniquities.
it is Il casting of them behind Gods
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
Our Redemption Near.

The time of our eternal redemption
draweth nigh. Let us hold out a
little longer, and all tears shall be
wiped from our eyes, and we shall
never sigh nor sorrow any more. And
how soon shall we forget all we en-
dured in this earthly tabernacle, when
once we are clothed with that house
which is from above? We are now
but on our journey towards home,
and so must expect to struggle with
many difficulties; but it will not be
long erewe come to our journeys end,
and that will make amen do for all.
We shall then be in a quiet, and safe
harbor, out of reach of all storms and
dangers.
We shall then be at home in our
Fathers house, no longer exposed to
the inconvenience, which, so long as
we abide abroad in these tents, we
are subject to. And let us not forbid
all this happiness for want of a little
more patience. Only let us hold out
to the end, and we shall have an
abundant recompense for all our
trouble and uneasiness of our passage,
which shall be endless rest and peace.
John Wesley.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
A Simple Relief for Lung Troubles.

Cocoa Fla Spirit.
During visit to the home of a
most estimable lady living on Indian
River this editor was told of a dis.
covery that had been made which
may prove boon to sufferers from
lung or bronchial troubles. This lady
having heard that there was peculiar
virtue in pillow made from pine
straw, and having none Of that ma
terial at hand, made one from fine,
soft pine shavings, and had the pleas
ure of noting immediate benefit.
Soon all the members of the house
hold had pine shaving pillows, and
it was noticed that all coughs, astha-
matte or bronchial troubles abated at
once after sleeping few nights on
these pillows. An invalid suffering
with lung trouble derived much ben
eft from sleeping upon a mattress
made from pine shavings. The ma
terial is cheap and makes a very
pleasant and comfortable mattress
the odor of the pine permeating the
entire room and absorbing or dispell
ing all unpleasant or Objectionable
colorS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

back, as a thing that he will never
more regard: Is. XXXVIII, II.
Thou hast cast all my sins behind
Thy back. And lest we should sus-
pect He should turn again to behold
them, it is called, a casting of them
into the bottom of the sea: Mic. VII,
10, as we do with things we would
have irrecoverably lost and gone. 1t
is scattering them as a thick cloud:
Is. Xiv. %, when the vapors of it
are so .dlssipated, that there should
not remain the least spot, to obstruct
the shining of Gods face and favor
upon the soul. Yea, and so perfect an
abolition shall be made of all our in
EQUITIES, that though Divine justice
should enter into strict search and
scrutiny after them, they should not
be found: Jer. l.. 20. In these days,
shall the iniquity of Israel be sought
for; and there shall be none; and the
sins of Judah; and they shall not be
found.
How hath God heaped up expires
sions of his grace and mercy one up
on another! and studied words as il
were, to assure US of the validity o
our pardon; giving to us Astounding
consultations, as our sins have beer
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hopkins.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
The Longest Word in the Dictionary

is incompetent TO communicate the mex
pressive satisfaction and incomprehensible
consequences resulting from a judicious ad.
minstration of DR.. Pierce's FavOrite Pre-.
scription, preparation designed especially
for the speedy relief and permanent cure of
all Female Weaknesses, Nervousness, and
diseases peculiar to the female SEX The
only remedy for wOman's peculiar ills, sold
by druggists, under positive guarantee, to
give satisfaction. See guarantee on wrap
per of bottle. This guarantee has been
faithfully carried out for many years by the
proprietors
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

McCorkle-"There was terrible
shock, which threw every passenger
into the aisle. When we recovered
ourselves, and went forward, we
found that our train had-had-"
MISUNDERSTANDING him to word)
-"TelescOped." McCorkle- mo ;
collide-oscoped. "-Drake's Magazine.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10
Club Rates.

We will Club the STANDARD with
any of the publications named below
at the price given for both:
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-10

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We can give our subscribers a club
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or magazine. We will give you the
best rate Obtainable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24
The Progress Farmers are Making

The Progress Farmers are Making.
The Western Rural sketches an outline OF
the work that has been accomplished BY the
farmers organization known as the Farmers
Alliance.
Much Of the progress that has been made
has been due to the powerful and growing
influence of the Farmers Alliance II has
done grand good work. Mr.. VanWyck
was elected senator through Alliance infu-
ences, and through Mr.. VauWyck's efforts
81 100000 acres of unearned land grants
we're restored to the people for actual set
Element. The Alliance in Minnesota and
Dakota broke the millers and the elevator
rings Of the Northwest, and the farmers will
very soon manage all the elevators that
they patronize and sell their grain directly
through their own agents. President
Loucks of the Dakota Alliance is at the
head of an Alliance Elevator Company,
with headquarters at Minneapolis and is
guiding 1t to a magnificent success and
gradually emancipating the farmers from
the tyranny Of millers' combination and ell
evator rings. Selling and purchasing de
rectly or indirectly through the Alliance,
has saved large sum of money to the
farmers of the Northwest already and as
organization becomes more thorough and its
machinery more perfect, we may confidently
expect that cooperative selling and buying
will become the rule. The Alliance in
Colorado came into existence principally as
the result Of the oppression ola millers
association which inflicted burdens upon
the grain. grower which he could no longer
bear. In Illinois the Alliance has shown its
power and efficiency in cooperative dairy
and in opposition TO rings Of grain buyers.
The twine trust brought the energy and
power Of the Alliance to the surface in
splendid shape. 1t need hardly be said
that the grand onslaught upon this trust,
which attracted the attention of the whole
country, could never have been made but
for the existence of the Alliance. In the
South where the Alliance is very strong
having over two hundI ed thousand members
in Texas alone-it has set itself solldly
against the bagging trust and will unques-
tionably crush it out Of existence. These
are but samples of the splendid achievements
of the Farmers Alliance, and are sufficient
to show what organization can accomplish.
Much has been done. but much remains to
be done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24

There was never country in the
world where the people were so taxed as
is now found in the United States. This
state of things will exist and continue
in intensity until the people demand Of
their legislators that small class shall
not be allowed to pile up vast fortunes,
stolen from the necessities of the PEG
pie. Farmers, however, through the
actions of the Grange, the Alliance and
other organizations are awakening to
the necessities of the hour. They are
beginning to assert at their meetings
that trusts and other swindling cor
porations must go When the voice is
fully united. they will go, but probably
not until pot.house legislators are sup.
planted by men who cannot be bought
with the money of lobbies. The lObbies
must also go.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24
Olive Branch

Vol. I No. 3 of a handsome paper
published in Baltimore by our
Quondam friend Mr.. George Cotton,
reached our ex. table this week.
The dove bearing an olive branch
in her beak over the head of Jeffer
son, and the motto under, where
liberty dwels there is my country
and Democracy is Liberty is sig
nificaut, when taken in connection
with the text at the head Of the edi
torial column, "Let the envy OF
Ephraim depart" etc., and the salk
back in that column to the Hagers-
toaUn MAIL There threatens to be
stormy times in the Democratic
party and serious revolt against
bossism, and as friend Cotton always
had soft side for that particu lar
"ism" the Olive Branch's mission
would seem to be that of reconclling
the kickers to the discipline of their
old bosses, and not attempt wickediy
to stone the Achans Of the party for
concealing and appropriating forbid'
den spoils of the enemy. That Olive
Branch will have need to be prolific
of oil if it succeeds in quieting the
troubled waters of the party.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24
The Cecil Democrat SHES a stone

The Cecil Democrat SHES stone
at the Waring Brothers for moving
their fertilizer works from Cecil to
Baltimore. and suggests that Cecil is,
maybe, too dry ior the business to
prosper in, and that prohibition law
may be hurtful to industry. OF
course Thomas denies this soft i'm
parchment, but fails to tell the
Democrat that their business has
prospered so marvelously in this
prohibition county that the retail
trade demands all the facilities which
the location affords, anu that the
wholesale demands of their trade
compelled the firm to seek wider
field where steady increase could
be accommodated.
The liquor interest is not nearly
so democratic as it used to be. The
other fellow has trepanned all of the
aristocratic and wealthy portion OF
the "trade," leaving only the law
dives and toughs to its old friends.
When this fact breaks clearly on the
politicians of that party they will no
longer insist that the abolition of
the liquor trade is injurious to pros
perity and business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24
The Reason High License Can
Never Remedy the
Whiskey Evil.

In Pittsburgh, where there were in 1887
1900 saloons, Judge White has cut the
number down to SO this year. These favored
SO expect to coin money out of their priv
ilege. Some of them would not sell their
privilege for $4,000. High license laws
are expected to do much toward restrain
ing the drink evil and curtailing liqnor
selling, by people who are unfamiliar with
the nature of the business. Those people
look upon the requirements of high license
laws in place of at the men who secure the
privileges. thigh license laws were con-
formed 10 in letter and spirit, very little
liquor could be sold by the licensees, and
they would not be able to make profit
enough in many instances 10 pay the cost
of the license. But the class of men who
apply for license do not propose to conform
to the conditions prescribed in their license.
The records of the license court of Pitts
burgh reveal the reasons plainly why no
license law intended 10 restrict the sale OF
liquor can be carried out, by showing the
class of men and women applying. This is
what the records contain. The "trade is
engaged in by but few-except the meanest,
dirliest persons-law breakers, robbers, cut
thioats, fighters, miserable politicians,
pimps. brothel-keepers, hardened perjurers
and the like" These are the facts estab-
lished before the court and SO recorded as
the result of legal examination into the
character OF the applicants for license.
These facts establish sufficient reason why
all License laws must fail of enforcing re-
striction on business which none hardly
will engage in except the above class. In
speaking of the small number of licenses
granted-93 in city Of 200, 900 population
Judge White said:
"One thing that worried me was to find
enough men ofthe proper character among
the applicants to whom ] could grant
licenses. l saw as l went along that the
list was growing very small, and [ am
afraid gave licenses TO some who were not
entitled TO them. When YOU take the re.
quirements of the law you find standard
raised that is pretty hard to fill. Just think
the license must be to man of temperate
habits and good moral character. 1t is
complained that the list of licenses granted
is very small, but it would have been a
great deal smaller if had followed out the
strict Interpretation of the law. AS to
favoritism, such charge is false"
Any candid thinker who examines these
facts must reach the conclusion that no sort
or manner of license can have restraining
effect on the liquor trade" 1t must come
to universal free whiskey sold by all who
propose to engage in the business and are
willing to pay the license--which is $500
in Pittsburgh-or absolute prohibition, 1t
is impossible to grant such class of men
any kind of legal privilege TO sell liquor
that they will not violate on all occasions
The question narrows down to the simple
proposition: Is this class of men to bulldoze
the industrious, moral majority of the COM
munity, or will the latter compel obedience
to laws prohibiting the liquor traffic!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24
Irregular Action

OF the bowels, means constipation,
constipation means misery. Overcome
both by using Hamburg Figs, which
have been especially prepared to OBJ
viate this arrangement ofthe natural
functions of the body. Hamburg Figs
will be found pleasant to the taste of
women and children. and an effective
remedy for Indigestion, piles and bill
business. 25 cents a box at l.. R.
Kinks. Dose. on fig.
HAMBURG FIGS.
1t is often very difficult to tell what
kind of a laxative to give a very young
child who is suffering from constipation
The only medicine which is at the
same time perfectly safe and pleasant
to take is Hambug Figs. Dose, one fig
25c. a box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE
LAST WEEK OF SPRING.
We note below a few of the new arriv-
ais since last report.

Black Atwood Henrietta Cloth
handsome finish, As inches wide
One piece of finer grade with silk
warp-a perfect beauty.
Embroidered Flounclngs which
are now becoming prominent in oul
daily sales.
One roll of Rag Carpet, IS cents
per yard; heavy weight and cotton
chain
Parasols in Scotch Bingham,
Satteens and Silk, gold knob and
plain handle, 81, 26 and % inch.
Fans of various styles and quail.
tiles with corresponding prices.
Moirie Ribbons. black, cream,
garnet. blue pink, &C., &c.
Sash Ribbon, pink, cream and
light blue.
Ladies' and Misses Slippers,
Opera and Oxford Ties, Patent Leath.
er and Kid.
Mems, Base Ball, Bicycle and
Lawn Tennis Shoes, all sizes.
1870 pairs Childs' spring heel
Dongola Button Shoes, bought as a
bargain and the benefit of Cur pur-
chase given to our customers. Ask
to see them when next you call.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24
Mr. Harmann Hefzer formerly a F
UNITED STATES SENATE,

Mr.. Hermann Hetzer formerly a Pitts
burgh wholesale liquor dealer was inter-
viewed by newspaper correspondent for
his opinion on the Amendment campaign
now going on it Pennsylvania. When
questioned as to his view Of the statements
that have appeared concerning Quay and
the brewers, Mr.. Hetzer freed himself as
follows:
"If Quay opposes the Amendment it will
be covered up SO deep that the Prohibition
lists will be too ashamed to lift their heads
for years to come. I know Quay; he has
kept his promise to the fanatics and now he
doesn't care a-w what becomes Of the
Amendment go long as it isn't carried. He
is slick, sharp cuss and has good many
personal friends among the big liquor men
He is probably working for 'em; he liz fly
chap. l expect there will be $4,000
majority against the Amendment, but it is
going to cost the brewers like hi to get
that; $500,000 isn't any too much to reckon
as their expense"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24

Neck Wear is abundant, of var
iOus patterns. This is the season Of
the year to buy a new scarf and we
will not object to selling. one to each
customer that comes in.
A job in Oriental Lace, now on
the bargain counter.
Goods that retailed for IS, 20,
rs. 80 and IS cents per yard all down
to 10 and ~ cents. Call and secure
your share.
How about black Silk for dress.
es at the following prices :-sl.OO,
$l.l5, 8 pieces at sl.25. and l piece
at $l.5O per yard. We ask compar-
ison of these goods with city samples.
WALL PAPER! WALL PA.
PER!-2l80 pieces of Wall Paper
added to the stock this week. If
you contemplate doing any papering
make your selections before the
stock gets too badly broken.
A BIG DRIVE!-To arrive in
q few days, 9 doz. Misses black hose,
white feet, full regular made imported
goods for the small sum of 12a cents
or two pairs for 25c.; haye no more
when this lot is sold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-05-24

ter it. Further than this, social ostra.
cism and communal hatred of those
engaged 10 the traffic has become po-
tent but silent factor in the struggle be-
tween the moral idea and the financial
gain, and the latest development in the
contest is seen in the movement on the
part Of the owners of properties engaged
in or connected with the traffic to cap.
italize and consolidate their plants for
the purpose of disposal to foreigners
and others unacquainted with the Pc
culiar situation of the business in this
country. This with the brewers is now
going on all over the country,-in St,
Louis, Newark, Albany, Boston, Roch.
ester,-and the distilers also recently
combined into a solid pool, avowedly
more for resistance than to control
prices OF their product
All students OF history know that 10
society organized on the lines existing
in the United States, and with its peo-
pie still in the flush of early aggressive
national and commercial life, that revo.
lutions based on ideas never 60 back
ward. The insurance companies rec
ognize this fact; the banks of the coun-
try are watching the situation attentive
ly; many benevolent orders, as the Ma
sonic order of Missouri, have discrimi-
mated against those persons engaged in
the traffic. and on every hand there is
evidence that financial breakup in
the liquor traffic of the United States
is imminent, and the men who get
caught in it will be impoverished, for
it means total destruction of val
ues, as sweeping and complete as
that caused by the proclamation
cmanclpating millions of slaves
Neither in Kansas, Iowa, Boston.
Philadelphia or Pittsburgh nor any
where else, has the principle of com
pensation been entertained even,
much less recognized, and all the
evidence of the past points to the
fact that when State or community
has been aroused to point Of re-
striction or prohibition, no recogni-
tion of claim for compensation will
be entertained. 1t is con6scation or
rather destruction, pure and simple
The immensely of this social revo-
luton, which will proceed with
accelerated pace as the financial
strength of the traffic is undermined
or overcome, may be inferred from
the statement that in the United
States there was consumed during
the year 1880 3O,O0O,0 600 gallons OF
wine. 100000 gallons of Spirits
and 40, 100000 gallons of beer.