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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
A Drove of Turkeys.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe.Democrat.
A drove of turkeys reached this
market yesterday on foot from Hi
nois. They came across the river on
Venice ferry. Nearly 200 were in
the drove, and were driven by two
persons welding willow switches.
They were handsome birds and trav-
eled fifty miles through a section of
country where the roads are not
fenced. The return to this old time
mode of marketing was caused part
ly by the existing famine of freight
cars, and partly by the simplicity
and economy of the method. The
very fat birds seemed a little tired as
they walked over the pavements but
the majority of them appeared good
for another fifty-mile strut.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
Gems of Thought.

Most people would succeed in small
things if they were not troubled
with great ambitions. -Longfell0w
We do love beauty at first sight {;
and we do cease to love it if it is not
accompanied y amiable qualities
Lydia Maria Child.
Candor is the seal of a noble mind,
the ornament and pride Of man, the
sweetest charm of woman, the sc0rn
of rascals, and the rarest virtue of
sociability.-Bentzel Steman.
Charity and personal force are the
only investments worth anything
Walt Whitman.
He who is false to present duty
breaks thread in the loom, and will
find the flaw when he may have for
gotten its use.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Whatever the number of a mans
friends, there will be times in his life
when he has one too few; but if he
has only one enemy, he is lucky in
deed if he has not one too many
Bulwer LyttGn.
Nothing great was ever achieved
without enthusiasm. Emerson.
Be it true or false, what is sale
about men often has as much in
fluence upon their lives, and especial
ly upon their destinies, as what the,
do.-VictOr Hugo.
Discretion of speech is more thar
eloquence and to speak agreeably t,
him with whom we deal, is NOR
than to speak in good words or
good der.-BacOn.
The more we study, the more W,
discover our ignorance.-Shelley.
An invisible hand from HEAVIER
mingles hearts and souls by strange
secret and unaccountable eoniunc
tiOns.-SOuth.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
Talking Potatoes. -
New York Ledger.

New York Ledger.
About half century ago one Of
the western tribes of Indians had
chief whom they called "Talking
Potato" He was fluent, hut what he
said amounted to nothing. His
shrewd trihrSmpn understood him
thoroughly. They saw he was a
mere tuber of Il man, and nicknamed
him accordingly.
We are a.agrtat people, a much
greater people than tie redskins;
but we are much infested with Talk
ing Potatoes. Thei succulent multi
pliers of words always come out
strong about election time, ard,
strange To say, we Pny more resi- ect
to their mouthingS than the Indians
did to their loQuaciOus chief. We
call them distinguished speakers, !"
and all that sort of thing. There
will he pIentyaof them in Congrt b;
from now until the.aLjournment of
that august body. Oceans ofprinters'
ink will hr she'd in their behalf. 1t is
a great thing to he able to talk by
the cOlumn-to string together
sonorous platitudps 10y the yard.
Some of our political patches known
as Congressional districts are over.
run with Talking Potatoes. We
have had specimens of the genus
time and again in all sorts of Offices
shall we say except the presidency
] Opinions may differ ON that point
81 We leave it IN open question.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
8 McMINNVILLE, TENNESSEE SATURDAY. 4, 1900
The Talmage Syndicate.

Nashville Banner,
Brother Talmage wrote a sermon
on "The Marriage Feast" some
months ago and delivered it to his
New York syndicate. This sermon,
it is alleged, he preached at Cana in
Gallilee last Sunday. Just what sort
of audiences Mr.. Talmage finds in
Palestine, and whether they can un~
derstand his language and appreciate
his peculiar style of eloquence, we are
not informed. BE this as it may, the
sensational scheme he has adopted
for selling his sermons is not at all
creditable. He may make much mon
ey by it but he does no honor to his
profession. Ifhe had been content
to forego for a season the profits Of
his syndicate and wait until he Wis.,
tied the historic and sacred places in
the East, he could have preached
with better grace upon his return. If
he is preaching in Palestine the SER
mons that he wrote before he left
this country and before ne saw the
ancient cities and sacred places where
his syndicate claims he is preaching
from time to time he is conducting
a singular sort of missionary tour
which no one can believe is doing any
good. So far as the people in this
country who read his sermons are
concerned, his being in Palestine does
not benefit them. The sermons were
written before he went there, aud the
deception practiced by his syndicate
does not remove the fact. The peo-
pie to whom. he is alleged to be
preaching his prearranged sermons
may be but the company of Ameri-
cans with which he is travelling. 1t
is not likely that the Arabs and Sy-
rians are congregating to hear Bro.
Talmage preach, The syndicate ar
rangement is sensational, and even
farcical, and the sooner it is ended
! the better it will be. There
are few ministers of the gospel
} who could envy Bro. Talmage in his
Palestine sermonizing syndicate en-.
terprise.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
A WONDERFUL PUBLICATION.
Many snppose DEMOREST,s MONTHLY

Many suppose DEMOREST,S MONTHLY
TO be a fashion magazine. This is great mistake.
1t undoubtedly contains the finest FASHION DE-
PARrAENT OF any magazine published, but his is
the case from tho fact that great enterprise and ey
perience are shown, so that each department is
equal to a magazine in itself. In DEMoREsT's you
get dozen magazines in one, and secure amuse-
ment and instruction for the whole family. 1t con-
tains Stories Poems, and other Literary attractions,
including Artistic, Scientific, and Observation-Disclosures,
and Il Illustrated with original Steel Engrayings,
Photographers, Water-Colors, and fine WoOdcuts,
making it the MODEL MAGAZINE OF AMERICA.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
Syrup ofFigs,
S. PEASLEE

Produced from the laxative and nu
tritious juice Of California figs, com
bined with the medicinal virtues of
plants known to be most beneficial
to the human system, acts gently on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, effect
ually cleansing the system, dispelling
colds and headaches, andcuring hab
itual consultation.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform your
peaers that have a positive remedy for
seq above named disease. BY its timely
up thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. / shall be glad to send
wo bottles Of my remedy FREE to any fyour
readers who have consumption if they will
send me their express and pOstoffice address.
Respectfully, T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., 1S1
Pearl St., New York.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04

EsE" Engli-h SPAWN l.iniment re.
moves all Hard, Soft or Calloused
LumpS and BlemisheS from horses,
Blood SPAWN, Curbs, Splints, Sweeny
ey, Stiles, SprainS Scle and Swollen
ThrOt, Coughs. 80 save $50 hy
use of one hpille. ld ~ Rii,l
H'stick, lnuglis =. NcMinlvjit.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04

For cough, boil one ounce of flax
seed in a pint of water, strain and add
a little honey, one ounce of rock cam
dy, and the juice of three lemons;
mix and boil well. Drink as hot as
possible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
terprise.

For Strengthening and rehabitat-
ing the digestive organs there is no
better medicine than LaXador. At
all druggists. Price only % cents.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04

A certain philanthropist buys
large quantity of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup every winter and gives it to
the poor suffering from coughs and
colds.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04

Pve never any pity for conceited
people, because / think they carry
their comfort about with them.
George Eliot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
SPARKLING FLASHES FROM BEDINGToN.
Weather tepid and pleasant.

Weather tepid and pleasant.
Wheat retains promising appearance.
Miss Hester Spciow, who resides near Martnsburg,
spent Sunday with Miss Anna Howard.
Miss Sallie Holida of Snyders Mill, who for the past
two weeks has been visiting the Misses Couchman,
turned to her home this week.
Robert l.. Greer, of Martnsburg, visited friends
here Saturday and Sunday, returning Monday
Lookout for storm tomorrow, the clouds billed
for Berkeley.
j. Payne and S. O. Davis. of this city, were
in attendance at the closing of the commencement eXer-
cses of Shepherd College, Shepherdstown which have
been conducted there for the past week.
Dr. l. w. Willis of Boursburg Pa, here on bust
ness last week. remaining Saturday and Sunday as
the guest of Mr.. j. l.. Pyne.
Messrs. j. Hanson Light, j. V. Guinn G. W. Marshall
and s. o. Davis, of this city, attended the unwilling of
the Lee Monument, at Richmond, May 49, They report
the whole an imposing affair." and say It ecpsed any
thing of the kind witnessed by them in Old Virgin
ia.
The Census Supervisor of Philadelphia has instructed
his enumetors that in where ladies refuse to give
their age, they to their judgment and then
high very good rule for West Virginia enumeraters
to adopt, would it not?
Chidren's Day Service were held in the NJ E. Church,
South, this city, last Sunday The service conduct
ed by Rev. S. r. Snapp, assisted by j. II. Beard, the
genial Superintendent The choir furnished excellent
music for the occasion, and the programme, which
interesting as we'll as instructive and impressive was
successfully rendered, in the presence of large and at
tentive audience.
low the example of our friend George" by frequently
adding to communications brief letters different
subjects for self Improvement only and such trust
may meet the approval of all and be it distinctly under
STOOD that will in the writing of these letters strictly
avoid the of all personal and direct insinuatons,
trusting therefore that no one may ever be offended
even though the article should apply to their own case
We this in order to avoid the trouble of making u
ture apologies Should time permit, first will pro-
badly appear in the issue of June 2I and in conclusion
those of you who at any time have Important that
interest the public mind you earnestly request
ed to enclose in an envelope and leave at the p o. of
this city, where it will be thankfully received by simply
addressing MAURICE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS In
NATURAL PHIL0S0PHY--HIGH
CFunnT
JUNE 9. 1890.

JUNE y, lCVO.
1. OF what does Physics treat?
2. What is a mclecule? An atom ?
3. Distinguish between hardness
and brittleness.
1. How does oil diminish friction ?
s. Does the centrifugal force ever
overcome the force of cohesion? H.
lustrate.
6. What are the three states OF
matter?
7. What is the theory of filtering
through charcoal?
s. Distinguish between grayitation
and gravity.
9. Define "specifc gravity"
10. Describe the three classes Of
levers.
II. For what is the hydrostatic, or
hydraulic, press used /?
II. What is wave-length?
10. What principle do the Magde-
burg hemispheres illustrate?
IA. Can a sound be made in a
vacuum?
10. When are echoes produced
16. What is an Opaque body?
II. Name the three kinds Ofmirrors.
18. What causes refraction?
10. Why do old people hold a book
at arms length?
20. What is luminous heat?
q. Name the sources of heat.
%. What is heating by convection ?
%. Name the primary forms of
clouds.
"a. What is the cause Of the Aurora
Borealis?
%. What is the law of magnetic at
traction and repulsion
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
WilIiamsport News.

Mrs. Maria Trammel. of Martins
burg, w. Va, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Porterfield, in this place.
One hundred and ten Italian la
borers having arrived at Brunswick,
formerly Berlin, Frederick county,
on Friday last ; work on the B. & O..
Railroad yards at that place is again
resumed.
Mrs. M. E. Long, assisted by sever
al ladies of the Williamsport Memoir
ial Association, decorated the graves
of the soldiers IN our Cemetery on De-
coration day. The list comprises
men who fought in the war of the
Revolution, eighteen twelve, Mex
can and the late Rebellion, and are
as follows: Gen. Ohio Holland Will
liams, of the Revolution and the
founder of our town; Mr.. Geo. Span
gler, of the war of 1912, this grave
was decorated by the members of the
family of the deceased. Union Sol
diers. -Lieutenant Conrad Hitechew,
Lieutenant VIM. Irwin, John Long,
David Hoover, William Grimes and
David Anderson, the latter was also a
d. williamson, also Mexican soldier
and John Newton, of South Carolina.
Also the grave of Captain Patrick, a
regular soldier who died while doing
duty with his company at this place,
while the c. & o. Canal was being
made.-Ledder.
CUPIDs ANTICS FoILED.-On Mon
day morning last, between the hours
of eight and nine O'Clock q young
couple was noticed driving rapidly up
Potomac street from the direction OF
Hagerstown, towards the Potomac,
those who kept strict watch seen them
stop in front of the Lutheran parson-
age, and unlucky for them as it
proved afterwards no one occupied the
minister's residence, as that congrega-
ton is without resident pastor at
present, and while the couple were
waiting response to their raps at the
door, another couple came up which
proved to be the mother and brother
of the would-bebride. The brother
with an air of determination walked
up on the porch, seized the young
lady and with kicks and slaps forced
her to 60 with them, leaving the as.
tonished young man to follow. AS
the young girl was urged down the
street by her irate brother she hollow
ed back "never mind Joe, all will be
right yet" The foiled young man
followed slowly behind his departing
sweetheart, and was threatened by
her brother with ugly epithets when.
ever he approached too near, All
parties left at once for home. Their
names are Joseph Monday and Miss
Henneberger and hail from Hagers-
town. From all we can learn of the
affair the would e-groom acted the
coward in every particular, as he not
only allowed the brother to slap but
kick his intended bride, and all are
loud in their denunciation of his cow
ardly actions and humanity and brutal
manner in which the brother treated
his erring sister. This is one time
that the antics of Cupid were foiled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
Soho Tinklinqs.
Prospects are good for good wheat

Prospects are good for agood wheat
crop.
The hay crop will also be good as
will oats.
Plenty Of rain and rather cool
weather for June.
Our farmers are beginning to expert
ment, -how to make farming the
most successful.
Mrs. Jno. Fuss, who has been lying
very i'll for some time back with
dropsy, is no better at this writing.
There was man drowned in the
Potomac river near Cherry Run, on
Friday: his body has not been found
at this writing.
Mr.. J. FL. Philips and wife, of
Berkeley Springs, " ere visiting in
this section last week he seems to be
doing well in his new place of BUSH
ness.
A good place of correction for the
average unruly boy of this age would
be at the wood pile, with a cord of
good hard hickory wood before him.
How about it boys?
Back Greek valley seems to DO max
ing some progress, financially; people
are beginning to realize that improv.
ing pays. They also begin to realize
that we are living in progressive age
and the sluggard has no place among
the progressive.
Harvest will soon be here, but the
farmers have quite large amount of
work to do before that time, owing to
the wet weather keeping them back.
There has been very little corn ploW-
Ing done yet in this section; some
have just finished planting.
G, $50. BUCKEYE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
Winchester News.

DIED Mrs. Hattie Shade, wife of
Carson Shade.
Mrs. Mary A. Baker, relict of Peter
Baker, ir Brucetown. age 70 years.
Miss Annie d. Middlecamp, of Mar
tinsburg, is visiting friends in this
city.
Mr.. Theodore Mindell, of this city,
had a mich COW killed by lightning
during the thunder storm last Friday.
1t was in pasture-field south oftown.
The Alexandria Gazette says: Mrs.
Lucy =. Powell, widow of the late
VIM. Alexandria Powell, of Leesburg,
and daughter of the late Daniel Lee,
of Winchester, died in the Sc year of
her age.
AZ STARs.-The first flag exhibited
in Winchester with the full compile
ment of stars, was displayed over the
Adams Express office on Decoration
day by Mr.. Geo. N. Herbert, the
genial agent. 1t was handsome
star spangled banner.
BIG FIND.-A couple of weeks
since, while blowing in a field near
the old Notifications at Bartonsville,
this county, Mr.. VIM. White unearth-
ed 1853 bullets. These relics of the
war were presented to Mr.. Scott A {.
Affleck, who gave us dozen'-Ledd-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
Bunker Hill News.
Harvest is drawing near,

Harvest is drawing near,
Mr.. M. l.. Payne is home on visit.
The late rains have baked the
ground.
Mr.. A. C. Clendening is getting his
house painted.
Very few persons from this place
took in the 9th at Winchester.
The mite society ofthe NJ. L. Church
met at Mr.. Jos. Cockerill's, June 18th.
Mr.. Geo. Pultz and w. b. Clenden-
ing spent part of Sunday visiting
friends ia Gerardstown.
The strawberry festival held by the
ladies of Christ z. T.. Church last week
was well attended.
Robt. Lamon, Jr., Ticket Agent, of
this place, is filling the place Of Mr..
Gard at Martinsburg in his absence.
Our enterprising merchant has add
ed screen doors and windows to his
store. Billie says they are a sure pro-
lection against flies and fieas.
Departed this life, Wednesday, June
4th, Grace aud Ruth, twin children of
John and Mollie Gardner, aged about
9 months. The community sympa-
thize with them in their affiiction.
Mr.. Geo. w. Henson, an aged citi-
zen of this neighborhood, met with
quite severe accident on Tuesday by
falling down flight of steps, bruising
himself about the head to consider
able extent.
One of our young men enroute to
call on his lady friend last Sunday, his
thoughts were so much taken up in
the pleasure Of meeting her that he
could not tell the difference between
a scare crow, in friend McKown's
garden, and man until after he had
bowed very politely to it and said
How de do, SIR" GEORGE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
Sparkling Flashes From North Mountain

News is scarce
We had both and cool weather last week.
Flowing is the order of the day wheat is looking
we'll.
Mary Jane Off, who has been visiting her brother
Mr.. Geo. Rhnamon, returned home last week.
Mr.. Charles Lesley and Miss Ella Rhinaman were visit.
ing Mr. Cole, on Dry Run, Sunday.
Oliver Allen was in Martinsburg Tuesday.
am sorry to say that Mr. Charles Donaldson lost a
valuable mare last week. caused by snag. She as
fine as there was in the county, he had been
offered $3.50 for her.
MIS- Annie Henson, of your city, visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Seibert Speck, this week.
Great many people attended the strawberry and ice
festival held in Hedgesve last Saturday night.
John Nagle is the proud father Of bouncing big
boy. 80 $3.50
The bride and groom of your city were visiting her
parents Adam Tablers, on Sundayi May they have
a safe journey through life. Sc, q. "a
Buzzard has been right sick for the past week.
Grow,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
Hancock News.

Mrs. Sadie Proctor, our colored
female barber, noted as being the only
female barber in the western portion
of this state, died on Monday evening
June End, of consumption after ling
ering illness of some moths, aged 40
years, Mrs. Proctor was left a widow
with large family of children to
support and numerous old debts to
pay off, some years ago. BY diligent
application at her work, she succeeded
in meeting all obligations and acquir-
ing cozy little home in the east end
of town. Only short time ago, she
lost her oldest son followed shortly
after by the death of a younger, all of
which bore heavily upon her and
called forth the expressions of I'M
feigned sympathy from all our people.
She was member of the A. NJ. E.
church and in the absence of the min
lister, was buried in the public ceme-
terry Wednesday afternoon, according
to the rites of the Episcopal church,
Rev. J. c. Koon officiating. She
leaves three small children. -lSydr,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-14
Cedar Grove News.

Weather very warm, the thermom-
eter ranging from S90 to $50 in the
shade last week.
Bob.white is singing and harvest
will soon be here, before great many
farmers are ready for it we fear.
Mr.. G. G. Ditto and family, on Sun
day last, entertained number of
friends from Washington County,
Md.
Miss Mamie Harrison, of Hedges
vile, has been visiting friends in this
vicinity, but has now returned to her
home.
A few evenings ago a couple of our
gay young gentlemen paid flying
visit to Hedgesville, ostensibly for the
purpose of attending the festival held
at that place. But judging from the
time of their return we should say the
festivities must have continued into
the short hours of the night, however,
they came back highly pleased with
their trip and badly mashed on
some of the girls.
We had the pleasure a short time
ago of visiting Broad Lane Sunday
school, and found it well attended,
ably conducted, and apparently in a
prospecting condition. Let the good
work go on.
Children's day services were held at
Harmony June /. The church was
tastefully trimmed with flowers of
various kinds, and the exercises
though not very lengthy, seemed to
BIO greatly enjoyed by the large audi
ence which had assembled early in
the morning to witness the proceed
ings. The contribution basket was
passed around by two small boys, and
quite neat little sum was realized.
CHANGING our eye over the congrega-
ton, and seeing every seat on the
floor completely occupied and some
in the gallery, the question arose in
our mind: Why IS it, that on day
like this the building is crowded al
most to overlooking, and on ordinary
occasions more than half the seats are
vacant? Is it because the school is
not conducted to suit you, or is it
indifference and lack of interest on
your part? If the former then by all
means come out and make it what
you think it ought to be by putting
yOur shoulder to the wheel. If the
latter then awake from your lethargy
and do something for the young boys
and girls growing up to be men and
women and who need training great
ly. MooNY.