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The Washington critic., 1890-02-06
TIE BUILDING EVIL.

There is lesson in the recent trag-
edy, but II is not be found in the be-
havior or condition of the Fire Depart
ment. As THE CRITIC's interview
with Chief Paris clearly indicates, the
city Is not as well equipped as it might
be, nor Is the present department ade-
quately encouraged, yet in the calamity
of Monday rare courage, discipline and
efficiency were shown. It's elsewhere
blame must be proved, If it is to be
proved at all. The sense of insecurity
with which so many citizens retired
. Monday night was excited by distrust of
the brick and wooden fabrics in which
they live.
1t IS very evident that hidden
defects in construction made the
Tracy tragedy possible. While IL
might be going TO the extreme to hold
the building inspector responsible, the
question naturally arises, What are
building inspectors for, If not
TO insure safe construction In
Ho ClNjllLtu aCOuiltty ulC 81 intuy
lives sacrificed by the carelessness, iu-
competency and wickedness Of building
contractors. Speed and economy, the
hurry Of investors, the cheapness of
materials and the want of thoroughness
on the part of workmen, have led to
the putting up of innumerable death
traps everywhere. Many an inviting
architectural exterior conceals an in
terror as susceptible to the match a
Indian summer prairie grass The in
spector is more a theoretical than prac.
tical safeguard against this foolhartiy
building custom. The very best he
can do out of his earnestness and knowl-
edge, is not a preventive since the folly
approximates popular custom. Many
of the finest of American structures
would be condemned for flimsiness by
the Europeans. The building inspec-
tors should be as rigorous as possible
in performing their duties, but in tn :
meantime we should improve our build
| ing habits, and consult safety before
| considering savings.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL cAATTER.

A.bill wus introduced yesterday in the
Senate granting q pensioD-to John Swearer.
Mr. Swearer will probably take advantage
of his name to the fullest extent before he
gets his pension.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-06

ONE OF THE ARGUMENTS used by the
friends of the postal phonograph
scheme in Mexico is that as there are so
Saany persons in that country who can
mot read or write the phonograph sys-
tenn of correspondence would be very
popular there. If Mexico would spend
a,lii,le more money on popular educa-
tinn she would not only be great deal
better off, but she would cease to be the
rendezvous of schemers with such prof
ects as this postal phonograph folly.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-06

Mr.. HARRY EDWARDS, a prominent young
business man of st. Joseph, Mo-, met his
wife in company with another man. He
forced her to take off a sealskin cloak and
other articles of personal adornment which
he had recently purchased for her, and then
told her to take her Lothario aud 'tgit.'i
Missouri may have her faults, but the quiet
spirit of common sense which pervades her
romanticism is worthy of general emulation.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-06

Intellectual combat in the Senate yester-
day.
Mr.. Plumb-senate file 2,ITi should have
gone to the Committee on Military Affairs.
i ask that the reference be changed.
The Viee-President-Th journal shows
that the bill was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
MIR. Plumb-Then it was a mistake in the
Record.
Mr.. Cockrell--The Record ought TO be
corrected, then, to correspond. se
Mr.. Plumb-I suggest, then, correction
Of the Record to correspond.
The ENTHUSIASTICALLY correction will
be made.
Time, fourteen minutes.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-06

"WHAr SHALL CALL My LovE?" sings
a newspaper poet in New York. Call her
something sweet and pretty by all means,
for after while when she has spanked
three or four of your babies into upright ways
and has uncomplainingly struggled along
ON the proceeds of your poetry, you will be
calling her old woman. Call her some
thing sweet and pretty while you feel that
way, young man.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-06

IT is SAID THAT under the able admins
tration of Governor Lowry, who recently
vacated the executive chair of Missis-
sippi, the State made remarkable progress
in population and wealth. Governor Lowry,
however, will be longest remembered for
having had his name mentioned In connec-
tion with the famous one of John l.. Sulli-
van.
spHAKER REEDS favorite ditty:
Peek-a-boo,
Peek-a-boo,
Come from behind the Chair!
Peek-a-boo,
Peek-a-boo,
] see you hiding therei
The Washington critic., 1890-02-06

Changes in the army have been Or
dered by the Secretary of War as fol-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13
SOUTHERN STANDARD MdMINNVIE

word for our papers whenever we
have a chance. Some Of the seed
will catch and bring forth fruit The
most unbelieving will notice after a
while if our surroundings show that
we "book farmers" are making the
most money.
A certain rich, philanthropic gen.
tleman, living in Ohio, has been
talking of holding a farmers institute
in every township in his county, for
two days, to try to get out and infu>
ence for good the class that most need
it.
The county meetings only draw in,
as a rule, the few in each township
that are most interested in improved
agriculture. Those with little inter-
est will not take the trouble to 60 tar;
but by a little extra effort might be
got out to a meeting in their own
township. If such meetings could be
held in every town, and then follow
ed up by some organization, such as
a grange or farmers club, and plen-
ty of good papers were subscribed for,
great good might be accomplished.
Il. B. TERRY.
Summit County, Ohio.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13

cry for white or black have passed.
The parlor organ, the magazine
and the steel engraving have as
much right in the farmers parlor as
the plow and the drag in his fields.
If the farmers boy of today is to be
kept at home he must be treated
more like a human being and less
like an animal.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13
Gu r e S

Broken Constitution,
Debility of Old Age,
Indigestion and Dyspepsia,
Heartburn and Sour Stomach,
Weight and Tenderness in Stomach,
Loss of Appetite,
Frightful Dreams,
Dizziness and Ringing in the Ears,
Weakness of Extremities and
Painting, gt. d..
Impure and Impoverished Blood,
Boils and Carbuncles, IN,
Scrofula,
Scrofulous Swelling and Ulcers,
Consumption of the Lungs,
Catarrh Of the Lungs,
Bronchitis and Chronic Cough,
Liver Complaint,
Chronic Diarrhea,
Delicate and Scrofulous Children,
Summer Complaint of Infants.
orrod hu thic wonderful Nprvina Tonic
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13

I prescribe Smiths Tonic Syrup in
my practice having found it to be as
recommended-a cure for chills and
fever.-A. Brolrne, NJ d. Concord,
TeTdS.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13
A Farm Picture.
NJ. QUAD.

NJ. QUAD.
1 paid visit to a farm belonging
to an old friend of mine the other
day. He is what is called a well-to-
do farmer. His farm is located six
miles from the nearest town and rail
road station. He came to the station
after me and as we logged along over
the road he said:
"My three boys are restless and
uneasy and want to quit the farm. 1
wish you'd havea talk with them
and quiet them down."
When we reached the farm l found
the paint all beaten off the house
while none of the other buildings
had ever been painted at all. The
front yard was covered with long
grass and weeds. There was a rag
carpet on the parlor floor, but all the
others were bare. Not a wall in the
house had ever been papered. There
was no music, no newspapers or mag
azines, not picture outside Of a fam
lily photograph.
"Why don't you have some flow
er beds in the yard?" I asked.
Haven't time to make 'em."
"Why don't you subscribe to some
reading matter ?" '
"We haven't time to read"
"That dip down there would make
a good fish pond"
eyes, but 1 don't care for fish
ponds"
"Don't any of the boys like mu-
sic?"
eyes 1 hear iem talking, but we've
got too much work on hand"
Haven't they been fishing this
summer"
"No."
"Been to a circus"
"No."
"Had any holidays since the
Fourth?"
"No."
"Boys go to school in the winter,
suppose?"
ga little. We have wood to choI
and rails to split you know"
"They go to church ?"
cts too far"
"How much money do you allow
them per week."
"They don't get anything excep
when 1 have to buy their clothes"
"What do they do on Sundays ?"
"Oh, sit around and talk"
"What do they do evenings?"
"Sit around or 60 to bed"
"How much does each boy carr
you year,"
"Well, $3.50 at the least"
"And how much do you actual,
pay him ?"
"Mebbe $25."
The boys were aged 16, IS and &c
respectively. None of them had rea,
a line in history. None of then
could write legibly. They kney
: about as much about arithmetic a
the ordinary schoolboy at s. The
could read little, but made no pre-
tensions Of spelling. They were Dor
on the farm and had grown up there
. Each one hated farm work. Fac
| one felt that his father had done hir
injustice. Each one told me in con
} fidence that he would run ava
within the year.
J Their are farmers and farmers, but
, fear that most of them are alike i
, those things which are driving thei
: boys to hate the country an
, to determine to leave the farm at al
| hazards. The farmer who began lif
fifty years ago must not argue tina
r what was good enough for him j
good enough for his boy. 1t ISM
The world has changed greatly. ]
} is demanded of the humbleSt that h
Q be educated. We have come to ur
. derstand that the human machiner
4 must have a rest now and then fror
: its labors. The mind must be fed q
I | III - Il. Z. IL. IT. L. L.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13
NERv|NE tonic
.StOnaChRLiyep Cure
The Most Astonishing Medical Discovery of
the Last One Hundred Years
It is Pleasant to the Taste the Sweetest Nectar

This wonderful Nervne Tonic has only recently introduced into
this country by the Great South American Medicine Company yet its
great value curative agent has long been by the native nba
tants Of south Ame who rely almost wholly its medicinal
This and valuable South American medicine possesses powers and
qualities hitherto unknown the medical profession This medicine has
completely solved the problem of the of Indigestion Dyspepsia
Complaints and diseases of the Nervous System also
forms OF falling health from whatever cause 1t performs this by the Great
Nene Tonic qualities which possesses and by its great powers
upon the digestive the stomach the liver and the bowels remedy
compares with this wonderfully valuable Nervne Tonic builder and
strengthened of the life forces of the human body and great
broken down constitution also of real permanent the
treatment and of diseases the Lungs than consumption
d used this continent nervousness
of females Of Ladies who approaching the critical period
as change life should not fail to this great Nrne Tonic almost
over the danger This great strengthened and curative Of nem
value to the aged and nfm because its great eneng properties will
give them hold life will add fifteen years to vesof
many those who will half dozen remedy each year
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13

What steam is to the engine
Hoods Sarsaparilla is to the body
producing bodily power and furnish
ing mental force.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13

A child that is restless at night and
don't sleep well, should be given DIR.
Bulls Worm Destroyers. 1t may
have worms.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13

Mr.. Solomon Bond, a member of the Society
of Friends, of Darlington, Ind says: 81 have
used twelve bottles of The Great South Ameri,
can Nervine Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure
and consider that every bottle did for me one
hundred dollars worth Of good, because have
not had good nights sleep for twenty years
on account of irritation, pain, horrible dreams,
and general nervous prostration, which has
pepsia of the stomach and by broken down
condition of my nervous system. But now can
lie down and sleepall night as sweetly as baby,
and feel like sound man. / do not think
there has ever been medicine introduced into
this country which will at all compare with
this NerVine Tonic as q cure for the stomach"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13
NERVOUS DISEASES.

many other complaints cured by DIS wOnderf
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13
A SWORN CURE FOR ST. V

CHARLOTTESVILLE, IND, May 19, 1886.
Ny daughter, twelve years old, had been af-
ficted for several months with Chorea or st.
Vituss Dance. She was reduced to a skeleton,
could not walk, could not talk, could not swal-
low anything but milk. / had to handle her
like an infant. Doctor and neighbors gave her
up. commenced giving her the South Ameri.
can NerviIe Tonici the effects were very sur.
prising, In three days she was rid OF the ner-
vousness, and rapidly improved. Four bottles
cured her completely. l think the South
American Nervine the grandest remedy ever
discovered, and would recommend 1t to every.
one. MRS. w. 3. ENSAINGER.
State Of Indiana, L..
Montgomery County, '''
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this May
10, 1857. CHAs. NJ. TRAVIS, Notary Public,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13

for every class of Nervous Diseases remedy has been able
compare with the Nervne Tonic which pleasant and harmless
all sec upon the youngest child the Oldest and most delicate nd
ua Nneents of all the ailments to which the human family heir
dependent exhaustion and impaired digestion When there
insufficient of food the blood general state of debility of
the BRAIN spinal and the result Starved like
muscles become strong when the kind food supplied and
thousand the AS the
system must supply all the power by which the vital forces Of the
body carried the first to suffer for want of perfect nutrition.
Ordinary food does contain sufficient quantity of the kind of nurment
necessary to repair the present mode of living and labor imposes
upon the For this becomes that food be
supplied This production the South American Continent has been
found by analysis the essential elements out of which tissue
formed This accounts for its magic to all forms of nervous
deranpem
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13
CRAwFoRDsv1LLE, IND, Aug. %, 8

CRAWFoRDsvILLE, IND, Aug. ~, 80.
To the Great South american Medicine Co.:
DEAR GENTS Il desire to say to you that 1
have suffered for many years with very seri-
Gus disease of the stomach and nerves. tried
every medicine l could hear of but nothing
done me any appreciable good until was nd-
Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure, and since
using several bottles of 1t must say that am
surprised at its wonderful powers to cure the
stomach and general nervous system. If every
one knew the value of this remedy as / do, you
would not be able to supply the demand.
J. A. HARDEE,
Fx-Treas Montgomery Co
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13

Nervousness and
Nervous Prostitution,
Nervous Headache and
Sick Headache,
Female Weakness, 20
All Diseases of Women,
Nervous Chills,
Paralysis, e.. =.
Nervous Paroxysms and
Nervous Choking
Hot Flashes,
Palpitation Of the Heart,
Mental Dependency,
Sleeplessness,
St. Vitus's Dance,
Nervousness of Females,
Nervousness of Old Age,
Neuralgia,
Pains in the Heart,
Pains in the Back,
Failing Health.
All these and many other c
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-09-13
US'S DANCE OR CHOREA.

CRAwFoRDsvIILE, IND, June %, 1857.
Ny daughter, eleven years old, was severely
afflicted with St. Vitus's Dance or Chorea. We
gave her three and one-hah bottles of South
American Nervine and she is completely re-
stored. believe twill cure every case Of St.
Vitus's Dance. Ihave kept It in my family for
two years, and am sure 1t is the greatest rem
STA. oil forms of Nervous Disorders and Failing
Health from whatever cause.
JOHN T. MIsH.
State Of Indiana, L..
Montgomery County, o.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this June
%, 1887. CHAs. W. WRIGHT,
Notary Public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-10

Mayor Cregier Of Chicago. has signed
the ordnance giving S5,0000 600 20 the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. audit Will
tomorrow be placed IN the hands OF
President Harrison, who can then issue
his proclamation 90 the world.
To-day all Of Clarks thread mills at
Kearney. n. j., will shut down, and nearly
200 persOns-men, boys. and girls-will
bs thrown out OF work. Headquarters IF
c0ttou-spinners at Fall River, Mass, have
been notified Of the condition of affairs.
judges Mari and Baker, Of New Orleans,
have sustained the motion b quash the in
dictment against the Hennessy assassins
because OF the presence Of StenOgrapher
Michel in the Grand-iury room. The
prisoners were remsnded 10 the custody Of
the Sheriff.
The American National Bank OF Arkansas
City, Kansas, closed It's doors yesterday
morning for lack of funds to meet their
and the inability % collect money that
they have loaned are assigned as causes of
the failure.
There was another lynching at Roebuch,
Miss. yesterday as a sequel 10 the Aaron
murder. One Moses Lemon (colored) be-
came very indignant at the Enohing OF
Dennis Martin for the killing Of Gus.
Aaron, and it was learned no was circu-
lating among negroes trying 90 get up a
mob and 90 to AGrOn's store. murder tho
clerks, and fire the building. The people
Of the neignbOrhOod formed themselves
into an organization and swung Lemon 70
q tree
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-10
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 60c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAY FRANCISCO. CA.
LOUISVILLE, w. new YORK, nv
tse gs-su, WtWl &FloIptcofrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-10
ONLY TOLD HIS WIFE.

lie went on 10 tel The jury how SaIIle
and a number of little cousins came 20 his
place of business on a certain occasion.
and here the witnesses language j. such a.
would not do for public print. He only
told Of this TO his wife and Philip Brittle,
and did not advise his own cousins 20 keep
out Of this company or tell his uncle of
what lac knew. The public drew their
Conclusions. and it is supposed the jury
did the same thing. Here the counsel
raised some question as TO introducing Mr.
r.. Il. Burton in rebuttal. The jury was
sent out and the question was argued at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-10
FEDERAL CAPITAL CHAT.
Acknowledgement BilI-Purchase of 8 Per
Cent. BOnds-The Army Bill.
tRv teIeqraph 10 the Dlspatch.l

washington. d. O.. December 9.-Chair-
man Duuuell. of the House Committee on
the Eleventh Census. to-day introduced in
the House an apportionment bill after an
Informal agreement upon ITS provisions
bv the Republican members of the Census
Committee and the party leaders on the
floor IL ~ the bill framed bp Mr.. FRANK,
of Missouri. which was telegraphed South
Tuesday night. December I'd.
The total offerings II per cent. bonds
70 the Government to-day We're r4,5OD,OOo.
The total acceptances were S3,ZO9,7O0 at
nrices ranging from 1873 TO 123hl. The last
named price Is the maximum fixed 10y. the
department in the present purchase OF As.
and tho only offers rejected to-day We're
above that rate. Io-day's operations swell
the total purchase of per cent. bonds
this'woek TO $500, 700, necossitatlng the
disbursement of nearly $500, 600 OF which
about - 900, 600 is on account OF to-day's
Secretary Window said this afternoon
that he bad not yet determined whether
ne would continue 10 purchase beyond
~ goo coo. If not preferring TO postpone the
settlement of that question until to-moT-
row. The heavy purchases already mace
will result in a reduction of the aVallaplo
surplus TO $40. 00O.O 600, and IL ~ generally
known that the Secretary does not care 10
force II much below that figure. IL Is be
6eyed however. that he will not reject
any reasonable offers tomorrow, even II
they do increase the total purchase beyond
he - OO0 GOO limit. Otherwise he could
buv only to the extent of Slg9,3OO. In al
dition To the above purchases the Depart
ment to-day redeemed $50, 100 ~ per cent.
bonds under the circular OF October WIN
making the total 10 date SOCIALISM.
The House Military Committee to-day
completed the army appropriation bilI
and ii viii bereported tomorrow. 10 appro-
pirates sd. Gf2,0 29. beng an increase OF
Sf85. 55s over the appropriation for the cur
rent wear. The chief increase Is IN the
item OF transportation.
TWO LAID TAX BILLS.
Two bills imposing a axupon compound
lard wore reported to-day without recon-
incubation by Senator Paddock, from the
Committee Of Agriculture. One OF them Is
the hill that passed the House last session
and tine other is the bill introduced in the
Sa,ote last January by Senator Dawes,
which has never been reported 10y the
committee.
Roth bills are similar in purpose and pro
vide Tor tho imposition of a tax upon and
ina regulation Of the manufacture OF COM
nonnd lard. The bills were reported with
cnt recommendation in order 10 avoid
reopening the controversy OF last session,
and the hearing of argument, when Would
necessarily have greatly delayed any &C
nnJe,sfood that some Of the features of
The House bin were objected to by some
senators. but rather than consider the bill
section nv section in committee II was
deemed best to report them to the Senate
at once, leaving the objec,ionsole points
10 be considered when the bill came up IN
the Senate for consideration.
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AEAlLuRe nm BOSTON.
1t Really Occurred Three Months Aso-Ths
House stood High.
M teIegraph b d. DIspatch.


BosroN, Mas, December 9.-Whltten,
Burdett & Young. clothing. on Winthrop
Square. have assigned. Charles II. Allen
president OF tho Central National Bank
and Jonathan Lane, of Allen. Lane q Co.,
are the assignees. bir. Whltten says
Our failure IS nothing that will affect
the clothing trade in general. lt really
happened about three months ago at the
time Of the failure of Potter. Lowell 4 Co.
and II. Gardner Chase d Co., and was
caused principally by those failures and
by the tight money market. do not know
what the liabilities are.
Mr.. Written has been in business for
thirty years aud he and his house have
held high rank In the business community.
The firm is rated by Bradstreet ~ Sj00,00t
to II 200. 900. At the time OF the Potter
Lowell fixture the liabilities were stated 70
be- 500, 900 and assets nearly Sl.0O0,0)0. IL
was generally expected they would tai!
then, asa their paper had been placed
wholly through Potter. Lowell u Co. Lowell
Is q son-in-law Of Wmtton.