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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
The Ninth Commandment.

"What is the Ninth Command
ment?" said a teacher to a boy in
Sunday-school.
"'ThOu shalt not bear false witness
against thy neighbour"
"What is bearing false witness
against thy neighbor' ?''
at is telling falsehoods."
"That is partly true; and yet is
not exactly the right answer-because
you may tell a falsehood about your
self"
A very lite girl then said:
at is when nobody did anything,
and somebody went and told of it,"
"That will o." said the teacher.
with a smile.
The little cir had given II curious
answer; but III lerneath her odd Ian.
guage there was pretty clear percep
ton Of the true leaning.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Bless His Dear Heart.
Peoria Call.

Peoria Call.
In very elegant palace car enter
ed weary-faced, poorly-dressed wo-
man, with three children-one ba-
by in her arms. A look of joy crept
into her face as she sat down into one
of the luxurious chairs, but it was
quickly dispelled as she was asked
rudely to "start her boot" A smile
of amusement was seen on several
faces as the frightened group hurried
out to one of the common cars. Upon
one young face, however, there was
look which shamed the counte-
nance of the others.
"Auntie," said the boy to the lady
beside him, II am going to carry my
basket of fruit and this box of sand
witches to the poor woman in the next
car. You are willing, of course ~
Don't be foolish, dear; you may
need them yourself, and perhaps the
woman is an impostor."
"No, I'll not need Them" he an.
swered, decidedly, but in a very low
tone. "You know / had a hearty
breakfast and don't need a lunch.
The woman looked hungry, aunty,
and so tired, too, with three little ba-
bies clinging to her. I'll be back in
minute, auntie; l know mother
wouldn't like it if / didn't speak q
kind word to the least of these when
l met them"
The worldly auntie brushed a tear
from her eye after the boy left her,
and said, audibly:
"Just like his dear MOTHER
About five minutes later, as the
lady passed the mother and three
children, she saw pretty sight-the
family feasting as perhaps they never
had done before; the dainty sand
wiches were eagerly eaten, the fruit
basket stood open. The eldest child
with her mouth filled with bread anC
butter, said:
"Was the pretty boy an angel, ma
ma~
NO." answered the mother, and ;
grateful look frightened her fadec
eyes; "but he is doing an angel
work, bless his dear heart"
And we, too, said, "Bless his dea
heart !"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Where is Heaven

There was a Methodist minister
who preached one day on heaven.
The next morning he was going down
town, and he met one of his old and
wealthy members. This old fellow
said: "Pastor, you preached a good
sermon about heaven. You told me
all about heaven, but you never told
me where heaven is"
"Ah," said the pastor, 81 am glad
of the opportunity this morning.
have Just come in from the hill top
yOnder. In that cottage there is a
member of your church. She is sick
in bed with fever; her two little child
rem are sick in the other bed, and she
has not a bit of coal or stick of wood,
or flour, sugar,Or any bread. Suppose
you go down town and buy fifty dol
lars worth of things, and nice pro-
visions, and send them up to her, and
then go up there and say, My sister,
| have brought you these nice pro-
visions in the name of our Lord and
Saviour You ask for a Bible, and
you read the 23d Psalm, and You then
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

The baron then took his visitor to
the village, and showed him neat
building which his son had fitted up
for a school, where the childred of the
poor were daily instructed free of eX-
pense.
"What happy man you must be-"
said the Frenchman, "to have such
sonr
elbow do you know L have son ?"
osked the baron with a grave face.
"Why, because | have seen his
works; am sure he must be both
clever and good, or he would never
have done all you have shown me"
"But you have never seen him.
returned the baron.
"No, but already know him very
well, because can form just esti-
mate of him from his works."
81 am not surprised" said the ba-
ron, in quiet tone, "and now oblige
me by coming TO this window, and
tell me what you see from thence"
"Why, / see the sun travelling
through the skies and shedding its
glories over one of the greatest coun-
tries in the world; and / behold a
mighty river at my feet, and a vast
range of woods, and pastures and
orchards and vineyards, and cattle
and sheep feeding in rich fields"
"Do you see anything to be admired
in all this ?" asked the baron.
"Can you fancy 1 am blind?" re-
torted the Frenchman.
"Well, then,i if you are able to judge
of my sons good character by his
good works, how does it happen thai
you can form no estimate of Gods
goodness by witnessing such proof;
of his handiwork ?"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Keep Still.

Keep still. When trouble is brew
ing, keep still. When SANDER is get
ting on its legs, keep still. When
your feelings are hurt, keep still, till
you recover from your excitement, at
any rate. Things look different
through an magitated eye. In a COM
motion once | wrote a letter, and
sent it, and wished / had not. In my
later years I had another commotion,
and wrote along letter; but life rubbed
a little sense into me, and l kept that
letter in my pocket against the day
when / could look it over without
agitation and without tears. / was
glad l did. Less and less it seemed
necessary to send it. was not sure
II would do any harm, but in my
doubtfulness / leaned to reticence, and
eventually it was destroyed. Time
works wonders. Wait till you can
speak calmly, and then you will not
meet to speak, maybe. Silence is the
most massive thing conceivable some
times. 1t is strength in its very
grandeur. 1t is like a regiment Or
dered to stand still in the mad fury of
battle To plunge in it were twice as
easy. The tongue has unsettled more
ministers than small salaries ever did,
or lack of ability.-Dr. Burton.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Rust in Wheat.

Prof. j. Hoyes Panton, of Guelph
Agricultural College, Canada, who
has investigated the causes of rust in
wheat and other grains, makes the
following conclusions:
l. Seasons are the chief cause of
rust; sudden changes of temperature
and rain, accompanied with close,
still weather are favorable to its in
crease.
,. Low-lying, rich soils are most
subject to attack.
3. An excessive use of manures,
rich in nitrogen, encourage the dis
ease.
4. Late sown grain is most subject
toattack.
5. Thinly sown crops seem most
liable to injury.
6. Red wheats are less affected than
white varieties.
7. Rust is more common in the vi
cinity of Burberry hedges than at a
distance.
To lessen the attacks of this trouble
some parasite farmers should avoid,
as far as possible, the conditions re.
ferred to above, which seem favorable
to its propagation. By so doing,
they are following in the line OF
practical and theoretical teaching,
and may expect favorable results.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Ringing Noises.

In the ears, sometimes a roaring,
buzzing sound, are caused by catarrh,
that exceedingly disagreeable and
very common disease. Loss of smell
or hearing also result from catarrh.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood
purifier, is peculiarly successful
remedy for this disease, which it
cures by purifying the blood. If you
suffer from catarrh, try Hoods Sar-
saparila, the peculiar medicine.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Condensed Wisdom and Advice.

Western Rural.
You are the architect of your own
fortune. Rely upon your own
strength of body and soul. Take for
your motto, SelfReliance, Honesty
and Industry. For your star, Faith,
Perseverance and Pluck, and inscribe
on your banner, "Be Just and Fear
Not. Don't take too much advice :;
keep at the helm and steer your own
ship, Strike out. Think well of
yourself. Fire above the mark you
intend to hit. Assume your own po-
sition. Don't practice humility, you
can't get above your own level, water
doesn't run up hill; put potatoes in a
cart over rough road and the small
ones will go to the bottom. Energy
invincible, determination with a
right motive, are the levers that
move the world. The sure way of
commanding is to take fair share of
the work. Civility costs nothing and
buys everything. Don't drink. Don't
chew. Don't smoke. Don't swear.
Don't gamble. Don't lie. Don't
steal. Don't deceive. Don't tattle.
Be polite. Be generous. Be kind.
Study hard. Play hard. Be in earn
est. Be self-reliant. Read good
books. Love your fellow men as well
as God. Love your country and obey
the laws. Love truth. Always do
what your conscience tells you to be
a duty, and leave the consequence
with God.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Truthfulnes of Children.
Once q Week.

Once Week.
1t is in youth lat the spirit of
truthfulness may st be cultivated.
Few realize how ST ing are the i'm
pressions made vi n the heart of
childhood by the examples which
are given to it. Let no one imagine
that to teach child not to tell q lie
is sufficient to make him really
truthful. He must be imbued with
the love of positive truth; and that
can be infused only by those who are
themselves inspired by it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
An Old Argument Well Illustrated.

Christian Observer.
In that beautiful part of Germany
which borders on the Rhine, there is
a noble castle which lifts its old gray
towers above the ancient forest, where
dwelt a nobleman who had a good
and devoted son, his comfort and his
pride.
Once, when the son was away from
home, Frenchman called, and, in
course of conversation, spoke in
such unbecoming terms of the great
Father in heaven as to chill the old
mans blood.
care you not afraid of offending
God" said the baron, Shy speaking
in this way?"
The foreigner answered with cool
indifference, that he knew nothing
about God, for he had never seen
him.
No notice was taken of this Obser-
walton at the time; but the next
morning the baron pointed out to the
visitor beautiful picture which hung
on the wall, and said "My son drew
that"
"He must be very clever youth, "
returned the Frenchman, blandly.
Later in the day, as the two gentle
men were walking in the garden, the
baron showed his guest many rare
plants and flowers, and, on being
asked who had the management OF
the garden, the father said, with
proud satisfaction, "My son; and he
knows every plant, almost, from the
cedar Of Lebanon to the hyssop on
the wall"
"Indeed % observed the other, 81
shall soon have q very exalted opin-
ion of him"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

The man most embarrassed. Oar
ringer, / learn that Jones has failed
for City thousand dollars. He must
feel considerably embarrassed" mot
half as much as ] do, Bromley; Pm
his principal creditor"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

Remember, it costs you nothing to
try Ganter's Chicken Cholera Cure in
the event it fails. 1t is guaranteed
to cure in every instance. Sold by
w. II. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

Young Housekeeper.--I don't see
what Pm going to do. I've been adj
vertising for a servant for a week and
haven't received a single applica-
ton" Experienced dame--Try
advertising for a girl. cartoon.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

The language of the Bible grows
more harmoniously luminus with the
growing light, when its words are
read and interpreted simply, as
words still living; they are found to
give the spiritual message which each
age requires-the one message made
audible to each nearer in the language
wherein he was born.-Canon West
colt.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
Sunday RfaafHB,
EDITED BY REV. f. l.. LEEPER.
Africaner.
Morning Star.

Morning Star.
Years ago, there was in the south
of Africa tribe of natives who were
fierce and bold, and one of them was
famous above all the rest for his cour-
age, cruelty and wiekedness. This
mans name was Africaner. He rob-
bed and murdered many of the set
tiers from other countries who came
near his territory and he was dreaded
by everybody,
AS time rolled on, however, he
came under the influence of the mis-
sionaries, and was converted. Then
was a change indeed. The man who
before had robbed and killed his fel-
low-creatures, became kind and gen.
tie; he no longer was terror. Those
who knew him learned to love him
warmly.
Once, as he was on journey with
Mr.. Moffat, a noble missionary, they
came to the settlement of BOer-a
Boer is Dutch settler in South Afri-
ca-and Mr.. Moffatt called the Boer
out. When he came and saw Mr..
Motfat he was very much frightened,
saying, sit is a ghost !"
"Oh no." replied the missionary,
II am no ghost"
EYES," said the farmer, "Africaner
killed you. l saw a man who told
me he had looked upon your bones"
"Yet l am here, well and alive, and
what is more, Africaner has been con-
verted."
Converted !" said the Boer, "that
would be miracle. But now that /
see you alive can believe anything.
Ah," said he again, 81 would like to
see Africaner if he has been convert.
ed, even if he did kill my brother"
Mr.. Mofat turned him right round
and pointing to the man sitting neal
by on the ground, said, "There! that
is Africaner."
The Boer started back, for his sur.
prise made him forget that it was moi
a murderer and robber on whom he
was looking, but soon he recovered
himself and began conversation
with Africaner. He soon found thai
it was as he had heard: the savage
Africana was truly converted and be-
come as kind and gentle as a child.
On thinking of it am not surpris
ed that the Dutch farmer was startled
when he found Africaner was so near
for remember that when the apostle
Paul was converted, the disciples
were at first afraid to have anything
to do with him: "They were all afraiC
of him, and believed not that he wa
Il disciple" (Acts 8: 26); afterward h
proved, in suffering and affiiction, tina
he had been converted and was tru
disciple of Christ. Just so was
with Africaner, he proved by his lif
that he had been really converted.
Very bad people can be saved-yes
and become very good and faithful
servants of Christ. But there is onl,
one way for all. 1t is just to turn t
Christ as your Saviour, to make u
your mind to begin to do what yo
think will please God, and to look
him for strength.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

get down on your knees and pray. IF
you don't see heaven before you get
through, I'll pay the bill"
The next morning he said: "Pas-
tor, | saw heaven; and i spent fifteen
minutes in heaven as certainly as you
are listening"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

Mr.. Blessington; "Tll be home at
eleven, sharp, Daisy" Mrs. Blessing
ton: $50 glad, dear. You're usually
so dull at that time Of night, you
know. "-Time.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

AS the fountain finds its expression
in overlooking, as a river in rushing
to the infinite main, as trees bursting
intO'life and blossoms in the spring.
time, so God feels it his joy to give
literally, and to give above all we
can ask or think or desire for Christ's
sake. Cumming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

T. |. n. c. is not a cuTe-all, but a
iarter of century of constant use
rs demonstrated beyond question
1t Tanners Infallible Neuralgia
Cure is the only known infallible
cure for all kinds Of neuralgia and
for nervous headache. 80 cents per
qoE. Manufactured by Rangum
Rot Medicine Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Sold by w. II. Fleming,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

Hoods Sarsaparilla is a purely
vegetable preparation, being free
from injurious ingredients. 1t is
peculiar in its curative power.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

1t is as supreme folly to talk of a
little sin as it would be to talk of a
small decalogue that forbids it, or a
diminutive God that hates it, or a
shallow hell that will punish it. Sin
is registered according to / lvenly
measurements of holiness ant naies-
ty.-C. S. Robinson, ID. d.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

Loyalty to Christ will care + the
extension of his kingdom cry.
where. Our sympathies need be
deeper and broader, and a we Of
prayer for the great world, inste, Of
our own little corner of it, would ve
a reflex influence. 1t would quic en-
individual Christian life and so n.
spire effort, that "our church" wol q
be far more blessed than .when it 81
regates itself for selfish supplicatio
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

/ know no blessing so small which
can be reasonably expected without
prayer, nor any SO great but may be
attained by it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

Time waits for no man, because
some men are so long in coming to
ime.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12

As well might we expect vegeta
ton to spring from the earth withou
the sunshine or the dew, as the Chris.
tian to unfold his graces and advance
in his course without patient, perse-
vering, ardent prayer,-AbbOtt.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-12
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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-10-03

cause The Lord sent his angel and
sail: Unto you shall be born
a son." Who can resist the
force OF wind when in lis course
it will nproot a tree. "Well
now." said Mr.. J.. A. TO us, lyon
are naturalist. and not an ortho
dox." So mole it be! Natures
voice and force before something
else We cannot see. Few people
however, listen 10. the voice of
creative power. When spring calls
up her flora aud entwines in
WI sa,hs of flower and leaf a new
horn year; when summers heat
compells The man to cast observ.
ing eyes toward the approaching
autumn, where all will riren in=
10 golden fruit or endless ruin.
what had been sown in former
years of life, and now while An.
tumn's chilly blast sweeps over
our heads of silyery hair; this is
indeed far more sublime than all
the chant of orthodoxy ever was.
The grave at last; this great pull
pit in lIfe's and natures sanct-
| um. No ritual prevails, no rite,
no creed, all Oh one common
level. All nations gather around
it, grief sings one common song.
the melody of the heart, the
tear, recltes the virtue of the
dead, while faith looks up through
SHOW and storm and finds i'm
mortal life beyond the mystic
| stream. We all are naturalists
when at last The evening breeze
will murmur our requiem and
the forests feaihered choristers
will act in minstreling amidst
the branches over our graves.
j. L.. Y.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-10-03
MAXVILLE.

How strange a fact il is that
every man wants to be ruler,
Foraker, Campbell and Helwig
each want to be a ruler over a
few millions of unrulable Buck
eyes. The Republican party
seems to think nobody else can
do it except the irresistible Capt.
J. B. Foraker, member of the
third term lodge, No. te zet.
While in Logan last Saturday
we noticed great and good signs
for the maintainance OF peace in
Ohio in seeing Bismark of the
SENTINEL. and Gortchacof of the
Gasette, engaged in friendly in
tercourse. How the cords of our
heart sang the "Lande de Del,
Liet Vaterland magst nihig sein,
fest steht und treu die Wacht
am Rhein !"
Strange TO see for our Euro
pean eyes, a woman in front o1
the Court House trying her ora
torial faculties, and in the alb.
sence of an audience. speaking
about Hades, Gahanna. Sheol
and Hill to the mute building.
How is it possible in the gram
matical construction of the En-.
glish language to call Betsy
Quinn NJ. D; Mrs. Stone D. D.;
Lucy Stone L. L. D.; and this
poor old lady an orator. Where
is the prenominal distinction to
denote six, like in the German
der, die, das.
While in Logan we were CEN
sureG in telling the truth in re-
porting TO the New Lexington
papers. the force of creative
power; while The aged Reverend
Daniel Ricketts,, of Perry Co
bent 10 terra firma. with totter.
ing Steps, sunken eyes and the
weight of II years of labor and
toll, both for God and his owr
pocket, rejoices this day with hi
young wife Is years Of age, be.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-10-03
NEW MEAT MARKET.

For the benefit of the public,
Messrs. Fox and Rauch have
opened a meat market in the
room one door west of Guthrie
& Wadsworlh's store, Main St.,
and will furnish all kinds OF
meats the market affords. Beef,
Pork. Lamb. Mutton. Veal.
Smoked Ham, Fresh Pork Saus-
age, Bologna and garlic sausage
The shop will be in charge OF
Dolly Stedem, favorably known
as one of the best fresh meat
venders in this city. Messrs
Fox & Ranch would be pleased
to have your orders for anything
in their line, at either OF u ell
shops, and Will deliver large
quantities of meat free Of charst
to any part OF the city.