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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20
Knowledge and Language.

Volume XII of Alden's Manifold
Cyclopedia is now issued. All the
strong concentrations have been be-
slowed upon previous volumes is in
equal measure due to this. 1t is, of
course, published in the same handy
form and is just as convenient to use
as it predecessors. This is no small
matter, as all who have had occasion
to consult the unwieldy volumes in
which cyclopedias usually appear tes-
tify. The editorial work is character
lied by the same thoroughness and
fidelity as that of previous issues.
The results Of long continued inves-
tigatiOn is presented in an attractive
form. Open it where you will, the
book offers rich treasures of knowl-
edge. This volume takes the work
from Dominis to Electric Clock.
Among the articles treated at length
we notice the following: Dormant vi
tality, 3 pages; Drainage Tin Agricul-
ture) about 3 pages; Drama, over 10
pages; Dyeing 5 pages; Dye stuff3, 5
pages; Ear, 9pages; Earthquakes, 4
pages; Easter, 3 pages; Eclipse SPACES
Education Gncluding Military, State
and national, with valuable statistics)
AZ pages; Egypt, nearly "a pages.
This work is a Dictionary as well a
CyclOpedia-a fact which adds greatly
to its other merits. 1t seems almost
incredible that such work can be sold
for 60 cents a volume in cloth, or Is
cents in half morocco(se prepaid by
maiD but such is the case and beyond
this as an inducement for early or.
ders the publisher offers these II vols,
now ready (if ordered before July 4
for $500 in cloth "a reduction of 81 go,
or 7.40 in half morocco, A specimen
volume may be ordered and returned
if not wanted. John B. Alden Pub.
Usher, New York, Chicago and Allan
ia.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20

Every Bank of New England note
presented for redemption to the "old
lady of Thread-needle street in the
century and more of her existence is
on file Cancelled and so indeXed and
docketed that it could he found with
in ten minutes
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20

We must mould our own charac-
tiers. We must utilize all influences
around us for our success. We must
become masters Of our passions and
demerOrS over ourselves.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20

The greatest need of our govern
ment is true manhood the greatest
aid to true manhood is true woman
hood, and no where is there so much
true manhood and womanhood I'M
recognized as among the agricultural
classes. -B. +. Palmer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20

We can't tell you with any degree
of certainty who it was who wrote
the poem entitled Beautiful Snow"
because it is disputed point; but we
can tell you to positive certainty
that Ganter's chicken cholera cure
will restore your sick chickens to per-
feet health. fit fails to do it your
money will be refunded by w. H.
Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20

Do not fret. If you want any one
about you to accomplish anything,
do not enfeeble them by fretting, do
not destroy all desire, and crush out
life itself by your notwithstanding.
Say sometimes, just to see how quaint
it will sound to yourself-"I wish
you would rest, Pm afraid you'll
over>work yourself, | do not see how
you can accomplish so much"-Try
it. 1t will not hurt you, and it may
save a weary soul.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20
"Two.Fors.' -

"Did you get that box of cigars l
sent you?" inquired his fiance.
eyes, dear"
"And how did you like them? ?"
1.-The box was very nice, indeed"
he said softly.-Judge.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20

An exchange says "corn" means
maize in the United States, grain in
England and France, and in Central
and Northern Europe it means rye or
oats.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20

Mamma-"Bobby, l notice that
your little sister took the smaller ap.
pie. Did you let her have her choice,
as told you TOP" Bobby-"I told
her she could have the little one or
none, and she chose the little one"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20
Women and Freckles.

Bolus Babe, in Sunny South.
The very best thing to use for your
face during the summer weather is
the cosmetic which was known before
the days of Cleopatra; it is called Vir-
ginial Milk and is made in this way:
ITO quart of rose-water, add drop
by drop, an ounce of tincture of ben
sion, stirring it constantly" When
you want to use it throw enough in
the hand basin to make the water
the color of skim milk, and then
battle your face thoroughly with it,
dabbling it dry with a soft towel.
Now don't do as many others have
done and get benzine. It's Tine
of Benzoin that you want; and re-
member especially during the sum-
mer, that your face is not made of
buckram, but is a tender skin and
should be wiped with a soft rather
than harsh, towel. If the men Of
the family who are SO rough skinned
that boards grow on them like weeds
in a flower garden, like these broom
like cloths let them have the exclu-
sive use of them. If your skin is
harsh and dry, use a wine glass full
of glycerine in a warm bath; accord
ing to noted beauty a few baths
of this sort ought to make the skin
soft and white.
A BATH FOR THE SKIN.
Way back in the oldest toilet books
there is mentioned a bath that will
give tone to the skin and keep it in
proper condition. 1t is very simple
consisting of half a pint of pure vim
egar and tepid water. The ladies OF
the olden times did not disdain tC
have their books of cosmetics anG
each geneation of lovely women wrote
in the family book about that which
tended to make her more beautiful 81
that the coming beauties could read
learn and inwardly digest.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-07-20

DR.. B. w. Richardson does not
hesitate to say that "if a community
of both sexes, whose progenitors were
finely formed and powerful, were to
be trained to the early practice of
smoking, and if marriage were con-
fined to the smokers, an apparently
new and physically inferior race of
men and women would be bred up"
II all so'called remedies have failed, DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures. 80 cents, by
druggists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03
BRIGHT BITS

Mrs. BACKBAY-Were you at the Marriage Of
Figaro the other evening:
Mr.. Newcash-No, ma am. | wasn't invited
-LOreH Citizen.
HIS LoRDsHIP--It was jolly enough but-er
but what beastly crowd. The scum OF Europe
| should say.
Mrs. E.-The scum of Europe! They are the
elite of New work
His Lordship-Whats the difference If you
only go back littleE-LtJc.
CALLER TO fond motherl-Isn't it somewhat
remarkable and wonderful. Mrs HObson, that
your little boy Frank, though years old, can
neither read nor write.
Fond Mother-Oh, yes, think SO. The dear
little fellow always was n remarkable and won
derful CHILD, --R0rper'S Magazine.
MISS ROMANCE (at the theaterl-Note the pre-
cision with which that handsome actor steps
across the stage. Every stride is exactly the
same length.
Mr. Bohemian "a little iealous)-Yes, that
habit of measuring the steps comes from walk
ing on railroad ties Philadelphia Record
WAY BEYOND Ir-"My friends and fellow
citizens" began the impassioned orator, che
gentleman whom We are about TO nominate is
man way beyond suspicion"
Sure that what be is :" shouted an opposing
voter. What we've got az in him is all facts "
The tate Philip II. WEIGH, in Hdrper'S Maya
=tHe for 44pTd.
Mr. KNowITALL INPARTs TNFoRAArIoN.-
PA, said Johnny Knowtall, the paper says
natural gas Is offensive to the olfactories. What
does that mean?"
"Olfactores is a misprint. 1t should be oil
factories. The oil factories don't like it be-
cause natural gas is running their business. ~
Hdrper's BGzdr.
AT TIE PLAY.-she ION his return from out
side)-ls ii raining
He--Bright starlight. But why do you ask if
it's rainlngg
She-O, you were dry when you went ont
and now you aren't. Then he looked at his
programme to see what was coming next
Detroit Free Press
HEDGING ON A BEr.-"Helloa, Bromley, that
isn't the fair thing! You promised that if your
side lost the election, you'd shave OF one wills
ker."
We'll, haven't r.
YES, but you've shaved off both of them"
ION, that's all right, lost tie other one in
the same kind of a bet with Darringer -
Time.
You've WIEE-How the world moves There's
Bessie Gray an old chum of mine, a graduate
OF the Normal school. has just entered med
zeal college. She will soon be able TO write w.
front, tell you. Formerly girls were taught
nothing but housekeeping.
Young Husbaud-YeS and now they re taught
everything but housekeeping .-BoStoa Courier
by the way, Frank, - said friend Of the EN-
inent Chicago statesman as the two met for a
moment in Washington cOld-tea restaurant,
you didn attend the concert last night. You
thing better rendered than that overture to the
Caliph Of Bagdad-" Overture to the Caliph
of Bagdadn' exclaimed the eminent Chicago
statesman thickly, bringing his fist down on
popcorn and coffee in all directions; If the
Caliph Of Bagdad's got any business with the
'Nited States lot him make the overtureS him
self, goshN-Chtcdqo Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03
The Presidents Vanity.

In political circles in Washington it is
freely predicted that there will be the big
gest kind Of a row in the Republican party
before the end Of this year The President
is not popular, and the discomfort in the
republican ranks with his course increases
daily.
The opinion is freely expressed that ne is
u small man, intellectually, ard very vain
one. The assertion that was SO freely made
when the cabinet was announced, that
Blaine would be President N fact, hurt his
vanity, and to a limited extent explains his
course in great many matters.
The President began his administration
with the idea uppermost in his mind that he
| would show the country that he was Presi-
dent, and that Blaine had no undue intlu-
ence with him. or course he snubbed
Blaine thinking that was the way TO prove
that he wsx master OF the situation. Blaine
stood that sort Of thing a little while and
then began to absent himself from the
white house. What course he will take has
not yet been indicated, but the understand
ing appears TO be that he is only waiting for
favorable opportunity to wreck the ad-
ministration. Itlooks as if the opportunity
would come.
The President might have handle6B Blaine
if ne had kept the other republican leaders
as friends, but he has not done so. A half
dozen or more Of the republican senators
are ready to join in war upon the admin
istration because they have been snubbed or
sighted or treated with indifference When
Blaine gets ready 10 make his demand he
will find plenty Of the strongest men in his
party ready to assist him in enforcing it.
The President may have to accept Blaine's
terms, or see his administration regarded
with contempt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03

For wears the county commissioners have
been doing excellent drainage work, and
they are continuing to do it The evidences
Of this work are apparent within the city's
limits and far out into the country. The
beneficial effects resulting from it upon the
general health Of the city and county are
very marked. The drainage OF the Vale
ROYAL tract and the adjacent lands as far
back as Jasper Spring is now practically
completed, and there is no doubt that those
who reside upon these lands will at once
realize, If they have not done so already,
an Improvement in health. The lands will
be more eagerly sought both for farming
purposes and sites for factories.
There is not a citizen who has given any
attention to this matter, who does not
know that the drainage work that has been
done by the county commissioners has been
so great that the value Of it cannot be esti-
mated in dollars and cents. II they con-
tinue this work, within a few years the
entire county will be thoroughly drained,
and its lands will be under cultivation. The
lands are now in great demand where the
drainage work has been done, and the
farms and gardens that are being opened
are being cultivated with success and
profit.
Four or Ave years ago MIR. Bliss, who re-
sidea five miles from the city, on the White
Bluff road, offered 10 sell his little farm for
81, 900. In fact, he would have been glad
TO sell it for less sum. perhaps, because he
wanted to get away from it. His family
were sick about all the time, and he had no
hope that they would be well rs long as he
lived upon it. Two years ago the county
commissioners made drainage improve
ments which drained all the territory in his
immediate vicinity, and he has had no sick
ness worth mentioning in his family since
His farm is as healthy a place as
there Is anywhere in the state, and he
wouldn't take $4,000 for it. He is making
money raising fruit and vegetables and is
contented. When the drainage of the
county is completed the whole face Of the
country for many miles from the city will
be completely changed. All the good lands
will be quickly placed under cultivation,
and what is now virtually wilderness
will be dotted all over with farms, orchards
and gardens.
The county commissioners should be en-
couraged. They are doing grand work,
and the faster they do it the better will the
people be satisfied
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03
Staying at Home as Christian Duty.


She was a new cook, brand new and last Sun
day was her first day. The lady of the house
wished to 90 to church, but was rather afraid
TO leave the new cook to prepare the dinner
The cook protested. however, that she was per
her mistress dressed for church. but before
starting went into the kitchen and gave the
cook some directions about preparing the vege-
tables.
You know she said, show to prepare
asparagus"
The cook replied, Yes"
Before leaving the kitchen the lady said: BE
sure not to forget the radishes.n Then she
went to church with her mind easy as to the
dinner.
When the lady returned from church she went
into the kitchen to see how the dinner was get
ting along. The presiding genius of the room
seemed to be a trifie confused; ner face was red,
her hair was uOuSled, and the dishes were scat
tered about on the table in great confusion.
Things had not gone altogether right, it was
evident. She took the lid of one pot and saw
something stewing in it that she did not recog-
nize. Whats this" she asked The aspar-
agus, mum, the cook replied Why. Jane. it
looks more like asparagus stalks, the lady said.
"Oh, cut off them green tops" the cook re-
piled.
Then began a terrible investigation IN one
pot the lady found the radishes stewed to a
puipy condition. the meat had been thoroughly
dried to a crisp in the oven, and in fact there
was not q vegetable or anything for dinner that
could possibly be eaten, and the master of the
house said that he thought il would be better
for his wife to stay at home from church and
superintend tine cooking in the future until the
cook knew something about her business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03
Trouble for the Teller.


I've got 3d. says she to the blonde-mus-
tached teller of Broadway bank, and want
to open an account"
witch pleasure, madam. What is your
Manner
"Smpkins.'
Christian name, pleaee,"
"Sophronsba.'
ANY middle name?
katherine
"What is your age, please?"
That's none of your business.
Pardon NE, madam, it is the rule of the
bank to make these inquiries. cannot 20 on
without these inquiries II is as necessary for
your own protection as ours "
"Thirty-five, then
Are you married or singe?"
Now look here, mister, you are impertinent.
DO look married. I'd like to see the man
WHO'D marry me if he dared
''Shall write married or 'single?' Be quick
"'Single, then. And, as l said. if you think
"Residence?n
Right here in the city
quite 50, but the street and number,
please:'
That's nothing to do with it. don't want
you TO cali, and If you dare to send police to
see"
what is the place and number"
Thirteen - place, But l never saw any
thing ike this in all my born"
Where were you born"
Same place, If you want TO know
Have you an occupatiOur"
NOW, see mere. suppose you want 10 know
where got this money. But | didn't steal
it, If that's any satisfaction to you. OF course
-
what did you say your occupation is?"
II didn't say; you didn't give me a chance.
keep the best boarding house in the town; meats
three times a day. and"
Please sign your name on this line
Sign my name Don't you believe me? l
never sign anything only"
Very we'll; If you can't write, make your
cross"
MAKE mo cross! That's just il; you make me
so cross, can't Sophronisba Katherine Simp-
kins. There"
That will do. Kindly make way for the next
person.
Oh, but mister-say look here What have
you got it,
Got whatY'
The ageS"
Thirty five"
Does it make any difference IL it amt
right"
f'It might make a serious difference"
"Oh, dear! oh, dear I've gone and perjured
| myself. But it's all your fault. you horrid man
you clustered me So Did | say IS? / didn't
mean It, It's 45; SO there
Aud away she goes in a state OF great ndg-
nation and perpleXity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03
Rather Rough Treatment.

In refusing on Wednesday night, the re-
quest Of the Citizens Sanitary Association
for 81 coo for sanitary work, the council
scented 70 entertain the opinion that the as
ISOLATION Is not an organization TO be en-
couraged. 1t insinusted that the association
WAS sensational rather than useful, and
/ stated quite poiutedly that it did not require
/ any assistance from it.
! In view of the fact that the members
Of the association are Influenced by
| the best Of motives in their sanitary
work it must be admitted that this was
rather rough treatment. The association Is
composed of some of the best and most
progressive men of the city. They give
their time and money for the public good
Some OF them have regulations as sanItari-
ans, and they are willing to use their knowl-
edge for the benefit Of their fellow citizens
They do not hope for reward OF any kind
other than that which they in common
with the entire population of the city will
receive.
1t will hardly be denied that the associa-
ton has done a great zeal Of good. II has
pointed out many dangers to the public
health, ard made suggestions respecting the
way to avert them. There IS reason for
thinking that the city authorities have
acted upon these suggestions in some in
stances with good results.
The council says that it has inspectors OF
It's own to do the work which the associa-
ton is doing. That may be, but do the
city's inspectors do their duty fully and
fathfullyi The inference is they don't.
The Citizens Sanitary Association would
hardly have been organized If there
had been nothing for it to do. The
men who compose 1t are not the kind who
give their time, knowledge and money to
accomplish something for which there is no
need. They saw a field which they believed
10 be virtually neglected, and in which they
thought they could do good They organ
lied and began work in il. They are now
told in effect that they are trespassers, and
that what they have done has tended 70 do
harm rather than good. II is for the public
TO say whether or not this Judgment is a
correct one.
But, from the standpoint of economy,
would it not have been advisable 70 have
granted the request for $1,000 For that
sum the city would have secured a first
class inspector for a year. The council
authorizes the appointment OF TWO health
inspectors for six months. Will the two
cost less than 81 900, aud is there q proba-
bility that they will be as efficient and con-
scientious as the one in the employment Of
the sanitary association! A really good in
spector is not easy to get. Inspectors by
the dozen can be obtained. however, but Of
what value is their servicesf
The fact is, the council assumed pretty
heavy responsibility when it refused the
request of the sanitary association. 1t is
to be hoped that it will not have occasion
TO regret its action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03
The Management Of The Bal.

Mr.. Stuyvesant Fish does not get much
praise from some of the New York news
papers for his management Of the centen-
NAL ball and banquet. He succeeded Mr..
Ward McAlister in that position. In fact,
be virtually pushed Mr.. McAllister out of It,
IL is alleged that the bail was a vcrv
badly managed affair. Tickets were issued
to 5000 persons. but it is stated that at
least 1000 gained admission in some man
ner, and SO crowded the building that
dancing was impossible during the earlier
part OF the evening
There appears to have been some lively
times in the supper room. The younger
men got hold Of the wine before the supper
began, and many Of them were soon in
condition to be unable to determine whether
they were afoot or on horseback. The
presence Of the police was required TO keep
them in order, and it finally became neces-
sary TO close the supper room and shut Off
the wine. Even Mr.. Fish was unable to
get wine for some friends of his who failed
TO be on hand when it was flowing freely.
The police concluded that the wiser course
TO prevent trouble was to close the supper
EOOuu W Ill.
The dresses OF many of the ladies were
torn in the struggle TO get in and out Of the
building, and great many men lost their
hats, canes and umbrellas. IL is alleged
that great deal Of bad language was used
in the presence of ladies, and that in some
instances ladies were not treated with the
respect to which they were entitled. The
police ordered the lights to be put out
shortly before O'Clock a. IN, and told the
people to go home.
The Sun, speaking of Dir. Fish's manage
ment, says that he did several things that
Mr.. McAllister never would have done, be-
cause the latter is "well-bred man" One
of the charges the Sttn makes against Mr..
Fish is that he ran the centennial for the
benefit of his friends, particularly the
directors of the road Of which he is presi-
dent. He put the directors Of his road in
the most conspicuous places. The sun may
have a grievance Of some sort, but the
manner in which it handles Mr.. Fish
affords Mr McAllister ample revenge for
the Sights he suffered at the formers
hands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03
INDEY 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETrNGs-Myrtle Lodge No. 6, K p; Pulaski
Council No. 1853, r. A; Landrum Lodge No. as
r. and A. NJ.
SPECIAL NoT1cEs-Dr. Falligsnt Resumed
Practice; Card TO the'Public by the Ladies OF In.
depent Presbyterian Church; Notice, J. Volasd
& Sons; Copartnershp Schley & Brigham !;
Notice Of Dissolution, Denmark s. Adams; Law
Corpartnership, Denmark, Adams 4 Adams
Notice Of Early Closing by Insurance Agents;
AS TO early closing of Clothing Stores; Now is
Your Chance at Heidt's.
CHANGE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Florida
and Western Railway; Central Railroad of
Georgia.
SUMNER ExcURsIoSs-C Charleston and Savan-
nah Railway.
AUCTION SALE-Carload Of Bulk Corn, by c.
d Dorsett
CHEAP CoLUNS ADVERTISEMENTS Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale Lost; PERSONAL Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-03

A diligent search. and thus far vain
one, is being made by New Workers for
copy of the first book published in that
state. Until recently it was thought that a
compilation Of the laws Of the colony, pub
lished by official order in 1924, was the first;
but in the translation. classification and in
dexlug Of old manuscript belonging to the
state, Mr.. Berthsld Fernow has found a
warrant for the publication in book form Of
a controversy between officials in New York
and Connecticut, and it is thought that the
book antedated the other by about year.
Bibliophiles all over the count y have been
written to, but they have never seen tina
book. As last resort, Mr.. Fernow has
written to the British museum. A copy Of
the book would no doubt sell we'll.