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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
THE LEGISLATURE.
Both Houses Elect Their officers and
Get to Work.

Both houses of the Tennessee Leg
islature convened at Nashvilleat noon
last Monday. The first three days
were taken up in caucussing and
electing officers.
Senator Williamson, of Gibson
county, was chosen as temporary
Speaker of the Senate. The following
permanent officers were selected by
the caucus of Democratic Senators,
during the several sessions, and were
duly elected by that body or Tues
day: Speaker, Hon. b. j. Lea; Chief
Clerk, James Harris; Assistant Clerk,
Caruthers Ewing; Engrossing Clerk,
Mrs. Bette Taylor; Page, Harry l..
COe.
The lower house had a little long
er struggle over their officers, and
did not complete the list until We'd
nesday. The officers elect are as fol-
lows: Speaker, w. l.. Clapp; Chief
Clerk, Eth. B. Wade; Assistant Clerk,
c. W. Crockett; Sergeant-at-arms,
w. NJ. Harkreader.
This left only the Assistant Ser
geantat-arms and Engrossing Clerk
to be elected, which was not done
until Thursday.
1t was understood that the first
joint caucus Of the Senate and House,
for selecting State officers, would be
held on Thursday night. Both
branches will probably get down tc
Legislative work about Monday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
ABOUT THE pEN1TENT1ARY.

The matter of removing the State
penitentiary from Nashville will most
probably come up before the present
Legislature, and there is also strong
probability that its removal will be
ordered. From sanitary considera-
tions an absolute necessity for its re-
moval exists, and it can be done with
little cost to the State. The ground
now occupied by the penitentiary is
valuable city property. 1t can be
sold for a sum sufficient to purchase
grounds and erect better peniten-
tiary somewhere in the country. A
large force of the convicts could also
be utilized in constructing the peni-
tertiary. The town of Manchester
was quite anxious to secure the peni-
tertiary few years ago, and we pre-
sumo still wants it. Ifso, we are for
Manchester against the world, as that
is as near McMinnville as we would
care to have this necessary institution
of the State. Manchester is near the
center OF the State, is as convenient
as any location which could be select
ed, and is in every way eligible and
suitable.
1t is also probable that this legisla-
ture will have to consider the ques-
ton of our convict labor. The pres
ent penitentiary lease is about to eX-
pire. There are frequent suggestions
Cfa change in the system, but as yet
ne practical substitute has ever been
offered. We hear it frequently said
that the State could use the cOnvicts
to good advantage in working public
roads, but "a yet no one has offered a
practical plan for so doing. The State
now realizes oyer one hundred thou
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

sand dollars year from the peniten-
tiary on the lease system, and we are
in no condition to adopt change
which will make it an expense in
stead of a profit TO the State. If any
practical plan can be devised which
would be animprovement upon our
present system we are ready to advo-
cate it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

We do not publish anonymous commu-
nications under any circumstances The
real name of the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con-
signed to the waste basket, We do not pub
lish the names of correspondents, but want
them simply as guarantee of COED faith.
All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib-
utes Of respect, etc, are charged for as ad.
vertising matter. Simple announcements OF
deaths, marriages, ETC., will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
nOssihle.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Standard McMlNNVILLE TENNEssEEsAf URDAY JAN r88o

Gov, HILL, of New York, submits
a proposition that the Presidents
term of Office be made six years, and
that he shall be ineligible for second
term, but on the expiration Of his
term he shall be made a United
States Senator for life.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

THE Baltimore Manufacturers Re
cord of Jan. 9Th contains some very
valuable articles on the iron and tim
Der resources of the South, together
with a comprehensive review Of the
South's progress in detail during 1883,
and a summary since 1886. We be-
lieve it safe to say the Manufacturers
Record is doing more for the promo-
ton of the Soulh's industrial interests
than all other Industrial papers CON-
hincd.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

AN international congress of the
Scotch Irish race will be held at
Columbia in this state next May. 1t
will be conspicuous gathering of a
noble race of men.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

THERE is another belled buzzard
abroad in Tennessee. 1t halls from
Texas. These birds in their migra-
tions between Tennessee and Texas
initiate pretty closely the example OF
numerous members of the human
family.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

WE have had so many other things
to do this week we could not find
time to write anything on our Next
can trip. 1t will all keep, however,
and we will finish it up sometime, if
It takes all the year.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

KING CAUCUS won the day with
scarcely a struggle, and our Demo-
cratic sOlons decided to select all
officers by that method, the two
thirds rule being adopted. So far it
has worked very smoothly, but there
is going to be wailing and crashing
of teeth when they strike the Sena-
tOrial snag.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

If coffee keeps on rising, lovers of
that beverage will have to resort to
war measures, and use parched corn
or other substitutes. The price
has advanced eight cents per pound
in the last three years, and the end is
not yet, as the present crop is report
ed over two million bags short.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

Gov. TAYLOR's second Inaugural
ton as Governor of Tennessee will
take place on the 18th inst.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

The FRIENDS of Senator Harris
claim that he will have from 5S to 81
votes on first ballot in the caucus.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

THE first colored juryman in Mont
gomery county was drawn for the
pelit jury this week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

TENNESSEE is not alone in the en-
ioyment of beautiful weather and a
mild winter. Our exchanges from al
most all parts of the United States re-
port like condition Of affairs. 1t is
all very pleasant now, but look out
for squalls about time for potatoes to
sprout in the spring.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

The Nashville Herald scored IL
very neat scoop on its neighbors on
Thursday of last week in giving the
details Of 2 suit against the American,
brought by the Stone Fort Paper Co.,
for the recovery of a debt of nearly
seventeen thousand dollars. The bill
us filed in Ch2nccry shows some very
watery maniFulatiOns of thcir stock
and bonds by the Americans mana-
gers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

NOTWITHSTANDING the circular
letter of State Superintendent Smith
to the County Courts, informing them
that no woman is eligible for coun-
ty office, Miss O'Donnell was elected
county superintendent of Shelby
county. She is young lady of %
summers, and we presume, Of course,
is charming and beautiful.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

A STREAK of bad luck seems TO
have overtaken Mississippi river
steamboats, lately. Twoo of the finest
boots on the river have burned re-
Gently with, frightful loss Of life, and
another, the Paris C, Brown struck
a snag and sunk last Saturday, sever
al lives being lost in the disaster.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

THE county court of DeKalb cOun-
ty only hasa Democratic majority of
two.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

Mr.. a. l.. lands, JR., who was
some years ago editor of the Nash
vile Banner, has taken editorial and
business control of the National Re-
view of that city. The Topographic
raj ear-marks of the first issue under
his control and of the Evening Herald
of same date, Qast Saturday,, show
Enthusiastically that they were Matched
out of the same nest, and it seems that
the business Offices of both papers oc-
cupy the same quarters. Doesn't this
look like rather unique combina-
ton? A Democratic daily and a Re-
publican weekly blooming on the
same stem as it were. 1t will be quite
interesting to note what the ofsprings
of this happy family will develop in
to. Even in the beginning Lands
isn't as wild and woolly in his republic
canism as his various predecessors on
the Review staff, and now what kind
of sheet will he be able to produce
right under the Democratic shadow
of Col. Cooper? and how long can the
Herald maintain Jeffersonian purity
while sheltering this Republican
nursing in its bosom? Surely Nash
vile journalism is falling upon
strange lines in these latter days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Doesn't Possess the Jewel
ClarkSvillc Tobacco Leaf.

ClarkSvillc Tobacco Leaf.
Consistency is not one of the Jewels
that adorn Senator Harris crown.
He was interviewed by a Herald
reporter in Nashville the other day as
to Gov. Hills ideas concerning the
presidency. The senator promptly
spoke up in favor of the one term Of
six years for the president. But he
would not have the same rule apply
to a United States senator. He has
already served two terms Of six
years each in that capacity, and is
now, in defiance of his plainly eN-
pressed promise that he would not
again be a candidate for this high
Office, doing all in his powertO secure
a third term.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

w. II. HALsEY has taken charge
of the South Pittsburg Standard
again, and promises to cleanse its
garments from all the dirt accumula-
ted thereupon during the two months
it dwelt in the Republican household,
Dick will give the people of South
Pittsburg a good paper, and they
should tie to him 'for keeps"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
The County Court,

The honorable body met in quar-
terly session last Monday, and had a
busy day Of routine business.
Esq. J. j, Meadows was reelected
Chairman, and r. II. Mason chair
man pro TEN. w. n. Mitchell was
elected County Superintendent of
Public Instruction. The Court elect
ed the following
nn.T
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

I'm attempt was made to blow M.
the royal palace at Madrid, Spain,
with dynamite, Tuesday, No one
was injured, and the damage to build.
inc WAS slight. Q
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

THE State Board of Health, through
action taken at its meeting last We'd
neSday, will bring prominently before
the present Legislature the important
matter of the unsanitary condition Of
the capitol building. Able physi-
clans assert that five minutes exposure
to its damp, cold halls frequently
cause serious illness, with sometimes
fatal examinations. This being the
case it is The clear duty of the Legis-
lature to have the evil remedied as
speedily as possible, as scores of peo-
pie are thus necessarily exposed near
ly every day in the year.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

I'd Dist.-Wm. Massie, A. G. MCGEE.
Sd 6 d: S. Safely, H. B. Gribble.
4th " w. Keener, j. p. Douglass.
9TH " John Cartwright.
9th - j. II. Higginbotham.
18th " e. b. Etter, Elihu Northcut.
9Th " w. g. Swami, r.. G. Wooton.
9th " David Callahan.
10th" Geo. Frazier.
llth'' II. j. Henegar, F. NJ. Emery.
18th" j. T. Reed.
18th" -Eley McGregor.
18th" Marion Safely.
18th" Jas. Green, f. b. Lane.
]. d. Berry, constable from the Sth
district to wait on Court, and A. J.
Mitchell constable from the 18th dis
trictto wait on Grand Jury.
The sum of $3.50 was appropriated
for the poor house,
The salary of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction was placed at $3.50
per year.
SiXty-fve fox scalps and one wild
cat scalp were received.
John H. Collier was appointed adj
ministrator Of VIM. Collier, decd.
T. j. Henegar was appointed adj
ministrator of II. c. Brakeman. decd.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

THE Nashville Banner conclud es a
review of the Senatorial race with
this:
"The outlook at present gives prom
Use only of a struggle, which may be
long and fierce, or which may devel-
OPP some surprising complications and
a surprising denouement."
The Banner further says that there
is growing sentiment in opposition
to both Harris and Atkins. We don't
think the Legislature couldd a bet
ter thing than invite both of these
gentlemen to stay at home, and elect
some one else to the U. S. Senate.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
DIR. J. b. RitcRey, Agricultural Editor.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04
Where to Deal.
Vail paper at Holden Bros.

Wall paper at Holden Bros.
Persie Johnson vial have a change.
of adv. next week. Look for IL
Great slaughter in prices during
opening days. PERsIE JOHNSON.
Holden Bros. have large stock of
wall paper which they are selling at
the lowest price
Ladies will please wait until our
spring opening to see what to wear in
hats and bonnets. PERsIE JOHNSON.
Don't forget that Holden Bros. have
an immense stock of wall paper and
are selling the same at extremely low
prices.
Owing to the Indictment weather we
do not intend having our spring open
ing before the last of this month OF
first of next. PERsIE JOHNSON.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04
independent Order c:Forestel s.

4 court of the Independent OF der Of
Foresters was instituted Tuesday even
ing in this place by Deputy Su preme
Chief Ranger, Jas. F. EOwner, Pos!
Huron, consisting of "a member S. Thf
following officers were elected:
G. ID. II. 9. R.-W. CCwing.
g. R.-Jas. III. Moore.
VIC. R.-Jas McCOll.
p. &. RI. G. HoldenG
II. S.-Austin Lutz.
$50. l.. Boice.
Treas.-W. w. GrinnSil.
Chap.-John d. Grinnell.
$. W.-Levi Morrill,, ~
J. W.. +. Allen.
$. b. o. Grinnel&.
j. B.-P. A. Paul.
Physician-G. ), Ney.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04
OPERA-H0UsE MEETING.
The "sailOr Evangelist" Goes at the Ii
quor Interests in a Lively Way-Why
He FaYOrs Prohibition.

The regular Sunday-night temper
ance meeting in the Opera house
called out the usual audience last night
Alderman A. III. Leslie, of the Good
Templars, presided, and the music was
led by well-drilled double quartet
from Arsenal Lodge.
The speaker of the evening was the
Rev. S. &. Bettes, the Sailor Evange-
list" lie proved to be one of the most
entertaining takers that has yet taken
part in the Pennsylvania campai gn.
Mr. Bettes said the saloon outranks
any crime. A highwayman stopped a
man and robbed him of 500; he was
just that much money out. If the
same man spent the 500 at saloon,
he was out that much money and suf-
fered that much in loss of health,
morals, social position and home hap-
piness. The same reasoning he appli-
ed to other crimes. lie didn't blame
the saloonkeeper alone for this. lie
blamed the manufacturer, the selleF,
the drinker and the man who votes for
license. Were he a saloonkeeper, he
said, he would take his license to
heaven when he died and present it
as his certificate of good character in
dOrsed by ministers, lawyers, business
men and mechanics who voted to have
that license issued.
Taking up the arguments against
prohibition he began with Maine, tell
ing his own experience there, and as
serting that prohibition had reduced
the amount spent per capita for liquor
from $50 TO 10 cents,a year. The argu-
ment that liquor had.always been sold
he treated as silly. Horse stealing had
always been indulgeiiin, yet who ever
heard Of license authorizing man to
steal horses?
AS TO the objectiCr to Sumptuary
laws ne said the devil vas opposed to
sumptuary laws and got Adam and
Eve to break them, arinOw, thousands
Of years later, the devils children are
cracking about sumptgary laws.
Fhe loss Of market for grain was
touChed upon. lie sad bushel of
cora Will make seventeen quarts of
whisky. by the time tits adulterated
and watered these seventeen quarts
grow 20 eight gallons, and at 10 cents a
drink, are sold for $40. The farmer
gets 10 cents for his corr and pays $40
for it in the shape Of whisky. lie held
that 10000 men spend 81 each week
for Liquor, and this money if spent on
their families meant Sl,S90,000 week
put into various lines of goods and a
revivaIof the industries Of the country.
On the question of compensation he
said hewas willing to pay the liquor
men if they would first pay for the loss
and damage liquor has caused.
Mr.. Bettcs said he was willing to
meet any champion of theliQuor inter-
ests liz debate, and if any Of them
could give single argument against
amendment that was not: founded on
avarice and lust he would give him so.
Rev. DIR. Koehne made an address
for the collection, in the course of
which he said the liquor men were
fighting bard for success. They would
not hold meetings and make speeches;
their work would be underground.
After the meeting over 200 pledges
were misunderstanding Telegram.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04
DROBATE ORDER.

State OF Michigan, County OF st. Clair, IS.
At u session of the Probate Court for said Coun-
ty of ST. Clair held at the Probate Oftlce in the
City OF Port Huron, OH the 18th day os March. In
the year one thousand eight hundred aud eighty
nine.
Present, JOhn l.. Black, Judge of PTnbate.
In the MASTER Of the estate of WILLIAM T..
Townsend, deceased.
Nathaniel Townsend, administrator Of said
estate having Rlcd his final account as admins
traitor of said estate, IL Is ordered that Monday
the 18th day of April, 1889, at ten o'clock i'm the
forenoon, at said Probate Office be appOirted for
hearing thereof, and it is further ordered that a
copy of this order be published three successive
weeks previous 80 said day of hearing, an the
WEEKLY ENPOStTOR newspaper printed and
circulating i'm said County of 81. Clair.
JOHN l.. BLACK,
a true Copy Judge OF Probate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04

State of Michig;,r, County of st. Clair. IS.
At a session of the Probate Court for sHid
County of st. Clair, held ut the Probate ONCE IN
\ the City of Port Huron, on the 22d day of Man III
IN the year one Thousand eight hundred a,sd
.eighty-niue.
Present, John l.. Black, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of James NanslykH
deceased.
The Warder Bushnell & GleSSner Company
eavfng filed its petition an this court rs cred,
ter OF said Estate, praying that George L. NOOr-
Leis may be appointCa' administrator OF said
Estate.
70 is ordered, that Monday, the 18th day OF
April, 1889 ut ten oclock,m the forenoon, at said
Probate Office, he appointed for hearing thereof.
A al 10 Is further ordered, that a copy of this
Oieer bc published thres successive weeks pre-
yiAuS TO said day of hearing, i'm the Brockway
Centre ENrOSIToR, newspaper printed and
circulating i'm said County OF st. Clair.
JOHN H. BL.Ik, Judge of Probate.
tXtrlle cOpy) IS
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indi-
vidual. Such a remarkable event is
treasured in the memory, and the
agency whereby the good health has
been attained is gratefully blessed.
Hence it is that so much is heard in
praise of Electric Bitters. So many
feel they owe their restoration to health
to the use of the Great Alternative and
Tonic. If you are troubled with any
disease of Kidneys, Liver or Stomach
of long or short standing you will sure
ly find relief by use of Electric Bitters
Sold at Soc and 81 per bottle at G.. n
Wells drug store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04
VORoBArE ORDER.

State OF Michigan, County of ST. Clair. SIS!
AT 20 session Ot Che Probate Court for SAID
The city Of Port Huron, on the 18th day O
March, I'm the year one thousand eight hundred
and cighty-niue.
Present, John L. Black, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Robert RX
deceased,
Mary RiX, widow OF the above deceased hay
ing filed her petition that she may he allowed u
widows allowance of ten dollars per week fOl
support and the statutory allowance under the
statute.
II is ordered that Monday the 18th day OF
April 1889, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, al
said Probate ONCE, be appointed for hearing
thereof. And IL is further ordered
That copy OF this order be published three
successive weeks previous TO said day of hearing
in the WEEKLY ENPosIToK "a newspaper
printed and circulating In said county of St
Clair. JOHN l.. BLACK,
CA true cOpy.) Judge of Probate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04
LYNN.

The entire union tic,set was lected
HIRE by large majoritias. Supervisor,
f. Huffman; clerk, j. CT. Doh rman
treasurer, Seth a. Haiti away; his ;hway
commissioner, Howard smith; j, lstice,
Conrad Feiger; school Inspector, Fred
Leach; constables, aJ"Teetzel John
Dudley. Willis Wheeler and Lester
Spencer. The township, went demo-
cratic. Amendments aRd loan were
defeated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04
Ladies Take Notice.

Misses Welch ~ Reeves, of Brown
City, have made a wonderful improve
ment to their dressmaking shop by
the addition of a fall stock of millinery
and fancy goods and will be able to
supply the ladies of Brown City and
surrounding country with anything in
that line of goods. Give them a call
before purchasing elsewhere.
MISSES WEIGH IL REEVES.
AZ Brown City
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04

It is amusing to see people with
their face drawn as if they had swal-
lowed "a feather and it was tickling
their lungs and they woAld be happy
if they could only sneeze. Now, there
is no need of making faces" \ bot
tie of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will draw
your face back into a smile.
Some foolish people allow a cough to
run until it gets beyond the reach of
medicine. They often say, "Oh, it will
wear away" but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to
try the successful medicine called
Kemp's Balsam, whichiis sold on a pos
tive guarantee to cure, they would inn
mediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price SOC. and 81
Trial bottle free. At all druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-04
(lHANCERY ORDER.

SsSte OF Michigan, CouLCy % St. Clair s.. The
Circuit Court for the Cauty of St. Clair in
Ch&nceTy.
Mary l.. BarrowS vs.. Julius l.. BarrowS.
In this cause 10 appearing that the Complain
ant Mary L. BarrOWS is a .eSldcut of this state
ana hat il cannot be aScCrtaincd I'm what state
or county the defendant, julius H. BarrOWS re-
sides, Therefore on motion II Dennis l.. sullivan
solicitor for cOmpanang. IL is ordered that
the ,alU dclcndaudaut, julius l. BarroWs enter
his appearance I'm this cause ON or before five
mOli,hS from the date OF thiS order. and that
within twenty days the sad complainant cause
this rider 10 be published IN the WEEKLY En-
Posi- TOR, 4 newspaper priated and circulated IN
said county, said publication 10 he continued
once N each week for six successive weeks.
Date sAt Fort Huron, March %. 1889.
ARTHUIs l.. CANFIELD,
DEN us p. SULLIVAN. Circuit Judge
Compliments solicitor.