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sown early, that is, in September. 1t
will be remembered that the Com
missioner, in his report for the month
of April, 1889, warned the farmers
of the state against the probable rapid
increase Of the Hessian fly if the too
prevalent practice of seeding wheat
early was not abandoned. In 1889
damage by the fly was reported from
eighteen counties; in the report now
issued the presence of the fly in suf-
ticient numbers to inflict appreciate
injury is noted in tifty-nine counties.
Unusual development of the plant
during the warm winter added to the
uncertainty because OF the danger to
result from any sudden, severe frost.
The apprehended danger was real.
lied, and the quick and heavy fall of
temperature, March l6 and II, at
once destroyed all hope of an average
yield. AS indicated by the tabulated
statements accompanying this report,
the condition of the crop, April 20,
was, in the wheat growing districts
of West Tennessee, Is per cent below
an average; in the wheat counties of
the central basin, 81 per cent below,
and in East Tennessee valley, IA per
cent below average.
The acreage of oats is nearly 10 per
cent less than in 1889. This deficit
would have been larger but for the
very considerable area of winter oats
sown last fall. That part of the crop
sown this spring was seeded fully
three weeks later than the average
date, and the probabilities are against
an average yield. 1t may be proper
to suggest that, as these late sown
oats are more liable to the attack of
rust, preparations may be made to
cut the crop for hay at whatever stage
the first indication of rust is seen in
the fields.
A small but marked increase in the
acreage sown to clover, and also the
areas devoted to meadow grasses, is
an evidence of progress toward a
more diversified, and, therefore, more
successful farm management.
At this date, April 80, it is probable
that three.fourths of the entire corn
acreage for the year has been planted
Rapid and thorough cultivation will
do much to overcome this disadvant.
age, so that, with favorable seasons,
an average yield is possible. The
Commissioner repeats his suggestion
that the corn of the crop of 1889, now
in the crib, be carefully husbanded
The probabilities for the year 1890 arr
already having their effect upon thu
market price for corn; and it is very
likely that sound white corn vii
bring much higher prices before tn,
crop just planted is available.
B. II. HORD, Commissioner.
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APRIL CROP REPORT.
The Outlook Not Bright---Farmers
Advised to Carefully Husband
Old Corn.

The report of Commissioner Hord,
of the State Department of Agricul-
ture, for the month of April, is of
much interest, presenting as it does a
carefully compiled statement of the
condition and prospects of crops in
Tennessee. 1t is as follows:
STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE, NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 30,
1S90.-The reports of 9S2 correspond
ents of this bureau, representing ev-
cry county in the State, of average
date April %, enable the Commits
sioner TO make estimates of certain
crops and of the numbers and values
Of live stock in this State.
Since the first week of February the
weather has been unfavorable for
most farm work. Usually it is posi-
BILE to get oats and grass seeds sown
in well prepared soil by or before the
middle of March, and the preparation
for corn planting is nearly or quite
completed by the 10th of April. This
season all spring crops have been de,
layed; and this delay, averaging six,
teen days throughout the State, is sc
much a factor in the probability o.
reduced yields Of this years grain
crops.
The history Of the wheat crop pre-
sents some points of interest. About
twO-fifths of the growing crop wa,
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For Register,
We are authorized to announce
w. w. WARE

We are authorized to announce 7
w. w. WARE
us candidate for Register of Warren
County. Election Thursday August
eth, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
CHARLEY CUNNINGHAM
as a candidate for Register of Warren
County. Election Thursday, August
eth, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
w. w. MULLICAN
rs candidate for Register of Warren
County. Election Thursday, Aug. Z,
1890.
We are authorized to announce
A. II. GROSS
rs candidate for Register of Warren
County. Election Thursday August
eth, 1890.
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COMMITTEE CALL.

The members of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Warren
County are hereby called to meet at
the Court House in McMinnville on
Saturday the 10th day of May, 1890, at
one O'Clock p. NJ. for the purpose of
fixing time for holding County
Convention and for the transaction
of such other business as may proper
" come before the convention.
Respectfully
SAM T. O'NEAL.
Chairman of the Committee.
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Freedom

from the tyranny Of deprayed blood by the
use Of this medicine.
: "For nine years was afflicted with skin
disease that did not yield TO any remedy
until friend advised me to try Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. With the use Of this medicine the
complaint disappeared. II is my belief that
no other blood medicine could have effected
so rapid and complete a cure."-Andres
d. Garcia, G. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
"My face, for years, was covered with PIN
pies and humors, for which could find no
remedy till began to take Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. Three bottles Of this great blood medi-
cine effected thorough cure. I confidently
recommend 1t to all suffering from similar
troubles."-M. Parker, Concord, Vt.
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For Trustee and Tax Collector.
We are authorized to announce
BRACK WOMACK

We are authorized to announce
BRACK WOMACK
as a candidate for Trustee and Tax
Collector of Warren County. Elec-
ton Thursday August 18th, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
G. G. BLACK
as a candidate for Trustee and Tax
Collector of Warren County. Elec-
ton Thursday, Aug. 18th, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
o. F. BRUSTER
as a candidate for Trustee and Tax
Collector of Warren County. Flee
ton Thursday, Aug. 18th, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
H. p. MAXWELL
as a candidate for Trustee and Tax
Collector of Warren County. Elec.
ton Thursday, Aug. 18th, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
w. G. ETTER
as a candidate for Trustee and Tax
Collector of Warren County. Elec.
ton Thursday, Aug. 18th, 1890.
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Mr.. JAS. A. WARDER of Chatta-
nooga, has declined to let his name
60 before the Republican convention
as a candidate for governor. Mr..
Warder has a very lucrative law
practice in Chattanooga, and doesn't
care to sacrifice it for the forlorn
hope of being elected governor of
Tennessee on the Republican ticket.
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THE South Pittsburg Press is now
issued daily, and has big run of ad-
vertising patronage. We hope this
evidence of prosperity may continue
with it.
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For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce
l. l.. RHEAY,
as a candidate for Sheriff of Warren
County. Election Thursday, Aug.
eth, 1890
We are authorized to announce
L. VANHOOSER
as candidate for Sheriff of Warren
County. Election Thursday, August
eth, 1890.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10

A DELEGATION of Washington
newspaper correspondents will visit
Nashville during the big land sale
there the latter part of this month.
Congressman Washington and the
Commercial Club of Nashville are
working up the excursion, and the
trip from Washington to Nashville
and return will be made on special
train.
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Good News!

No one, who is willing to adopt the right
course, need be long afflicted with boils, car
buncles pimples, or other cutaneous erup-
tons. These are the results of Natures eff
forts to expel poisonous and effete matter
from the blood, and show plainly that the
system is Kidding itself through the skin OF
impurities which 1t was the legitimate work
of the liver and kidneys to remove. To re-
store these organs to their proper functions,
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the medicine required.
That no other blood-puriher can compare
with 1t, thousands testify who have gained
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10

THE State Farmers Alliance of Tex
as is in trouble. Papers are to be
filed against its officers for the mis-
appropriation of over a million dol
lars of its funds.
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IT is now said that the Louisiana
State Lottery Co., will offer the State
of Kentucky $l2, 100000 for twenty
five years charter. In its search for a
new home the La. S. L. is getting lots
of free advertising.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10

Col. J. w. Sloss, one of Birming-
hams leading men, died in that city
last Sunday. He was one of the fore
most men in the development of
Southern mineral resources.
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For Circuit Court Clerk.
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
o. MILLER
as a candidate for Circuit Court Clerk
of Warren County. Election Thurs
day August 18th, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
/. w. SMITH
as candidate for Circuit Court Clerk
of Warren County. Election Thurs.
day, Aug. 18th, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
H. G. HUDSON
as a candidate for Circuit Court Clerk
Of Warren County. Election Thurs
day, August 7, 1890.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10

THE Mckinley tariff bill was taken
under consideration in the House
Wednesday.
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For County Court Clerk.

We are authorized to announce
w. l.. SWAMI
as a candidate for County Court
Clerk of Warren County. Election
Thursday, Aug. Z, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
G. N. NJ. NEWLY
as candidate for County Court Clerk
of Warren County. Election Thurs
day, August 18th, 1890.
We are authorized to announce
A. r. HAMMER
as a candidate for County Court Clerk
of Warren County. Election Thurs
day, Aug. 18th, 1890.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10

THE Congressional convention for
this district will be held in Chatta-
nooga Tuesday July Sth.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10

The quadrennial session of the
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, convened
in st. Louis Wednesday morning.
The body is composed Of eight
bishops and 290 delegates.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10

Your Uncle Josiab's proposition to
reopen the State debt question is re-
ceiving some severe knocks from the
State press. The position taken by
Mr.. Patterson on this question, to-
gether with his msavory record as e
lobbyist for the Bank of Tennessee
depositor's bill, will make Jordon a
hard road for him to travel.
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Mr.. B. H. STEIF, the popular jew
eler of Nashville, dropped dead in a
drug store in that city last Friday.
There are few homes in Tennessee
where newspapers are read, in which
Mr.. Steif's name was not a familiar
one. He had a wider and more
general reputation than all the other
jewelry merchants in Nashville put
together, and he won it by judicious
use of printers ink. 1t made him
rich.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10

THE work of taking the new CEN
Sus will begin the first Monday in
June.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10

A CHEAP edition of Webster's I'M
abridged dictionary is now on the
market. 1t is being sold at very
small price, compared with the Web
ster's unabridged of today, but when
it is understood that the book is a re-
print of the Webster's unabridged
issued in 1S47, it can readily be seen
that it is Of little value. Unless you
want something which has only its
antiquity to recommend it, don't buy
one Of these cheap dictionaries.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-05-10
STATE POLITICAL MATTERS.
We Gull the following news notes
from the Nashville Americans

We Gull the following news notes
from the Nashville Americans
specials:
STORMY SCENES IN CANNON.
Woodbury., May 6.-The Demo
Gratis of Cannon held a stormy con-
vention yesterday. The fight began
over the permanent Chairman. The
Patterson men elected the Chairman
who appointed committee to select
delegates. The convention was over
whelmingly for Buchanan; but the
Baxter men (only few saw their
opportunity and coalesced with the
Buchanan element and the delegates
were instructed for Buchanan first
and Baxter second. Thus ended a
pandemonium unsurpassed in the
political history of this county.
Everybody was so excited that the
delegates to the Congressional Con.
vention were not instructed; but this
county is for Hon. II. G. Snodgrass
and but for the confusion the dele
gates would have been so instructed
Messrs. John G. New, James Knox
H. L. Preston, and r, A. Hancock
are out for the Legislature.
COFFEE COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Tullahoma, May 6.-The Demo
cratic Executive Committee of Coffee
County met at Manchester, Monday
every district being represented. A
convention was called to meet a
Manchester on the first Monday il
July to select delegates to the guber
Material convention, which meets il
Nashville. July Is.
A primary election for Senator t
represent Rutherford and Coffee will
probably be held at the August cleo
ton.
DE KALB COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
Alexandria, May 6.-The Republi
cans met in convention at Smithvill
Monday and nominated the follow
ing men for the county offices: Fo
County Court Clerk, J. NJ. Walker
Circuit Court Clerk, Granger Law
son; Sheriff, S. F. Anderson Trus
tee, VIM. Hunt; Register, L. r
Ewell.
TATE AND THE PROHIBITIONIsTs
Alexandria, May 6.-Prof. Jane
A. Tate will speak at Gallatin Ma,
"a, and then for ten days at variou
places in this congressional distriC
for the purpose of organizing tn
Prohibition party. He will speak 6
Alexandria the 9th and at Libert
the 2Sth.
!
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INSTRUCTED FOR TAYLOR.
STORMY SCENES IN CANNON.

Camden, Tenn, May 5.-The coun-
ty Democratic mass convention met
here today. Tom c. Bye was elected
Chairman of the convention and w.
c. Benton, Secretary. The conven-
ton appointed delegates to the State
gubernatorial convention and in
structed for Hon. John NJ. Taylor.
A strong County Executive Commit
tee was also appointed.
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Hon. BENTON MCMILLIN has been
selected as one of the leaders of the
debate on the Mckinley tariff bill,
put before the House for considera-
ton Wednesday. No man on the
floor of Congress is more capable of
holding up the Democratic side of the
argument. The Republicans will
doubtless carry some kind of a tariff
bill rough shod over the Democratic
members, but they are going to be
severely pounded with unanswerable
logic and facts, and the people of
this country are going to get some
wholesome education out of the dis
custom.
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THE funeral of Senator Beck took
place at Lexington, KY, Thursday.
The Kentucky General Assembly
will go into the election of his sue
,cessor on the 18th inst. While num-
bers of prominent Kentuckians are
mentioned in this connection, Hon.
John G. Carlisle appears to be decid-
eddy in the lead. The promotion OF
Mr.. Carlisle to the Senate would
leave McMillin of Tennessee and
Mills of Texas, the foremost Demo.
cratic leaders in the House.
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THEY WANT A PRIMARY.

Pulaski, May There exists in
Giles a strong demand for primary
election on the Governorship ques-
ton. Only Patterson has been here
and he made splendid impression.
Baxter is expected next week.
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A STORMY CONVENTION.

Cleveland, May 5.-The Democrat
ic gubernatorial convention of this
district met here today and after a
very stormy session split occurred
and two sets of delegates were cleo
ted, one set for Baxter and one in OPP
position to him.
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DIDN'T WANT TO TROUBLE THEM
A Lawyer, Anticipating Arrest, Leaves
Written Instructions With the Police.

A Lawyer, Anticipating Arrest, Leaves
Written Instructions With the Police.
The police department have to continually
put up with curious people, and an individual
came under their notice yesterday that caused
them considerable amusement He applied to
the clerk for a sheet OF writing paper, which
was given him. and he sat down TO a table and
began to move pencil rapidly over the sur
face of the paper. He scanned the written page,
which seemed unsatisfactory for the purpose 1t
was intended, and then drew his pencil through
the lines and began another imposition on the
other side of the sheet. His ideas and thoughts
appeared to scintillate more TO his satisfaction,
and folding the paper neatly with an inclosed
business card, handed it over to the clerk with
the apology "that he did not desire to give the
police any more trouble than he could help"
The business card was to the effect that the
man presenting 1t practiced at the bar, and his
condition indicated that the bar he had been
practising ct lately was one where hail fellows
well met congregate. The epistle turned over
TO the clerk was to the effect that the legal
light had been threatened with arrest by one
Bob Ball, whom ne referred to in libelous lam
guage and cassed with the canine family.
The lawyer explained that Ball was from San
abuse Ball because he would not pay him debt
he owed him, and he had threatened to cause
his arrest. Blackstone's representative said
that he was ready Tor the fray. and, leaving the
written directions behind, telling where he
could be found, either night or day, walked
lordly from headquarters.
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A MOTHER IN ISRAEL.
Mrs. Lydia Sexton breaches a Thanks
giving Sermon.

Mrs. Lydia Sexton breaches a Thanks
giving Sermon.
Aged Lydia Sexton, whose years want but four
of reaching q century. enchanted the attention
Of the congregation of the First Methodist
Protestant church yesterday morning. After
the services, which were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Clark Davis, this remarkable
woman OF SO years was introduced. She is q
New England woman, born and raised there,
and with an unimpaired memory can relate
many events of eafly days. Her voice, notwith-
standing her great age, is clear and vigorous,
and she speaks with the energy of enthu siasm.
Sne is indeed Mother in Israel" worthy of
the name.
Mrs. Sections sermon was a Thanksgiving one.
She took for her text the verses: "And now, o,
Inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of judah,
judge, pray you. betwixt Me and My vine
yard. Isaiah v:S. "offer unto God thanksgiv-
ing and pay thy VOWS unto the Most High
Palms liza
In the course of her remarks Mrs. Sexton
viewed the history OF the United States from
the earliest days, and pointed out how much
we have to be thankful for Time was when
the whole earth was in darkness Then God
sent His only Son to seek and TO save that which
was lost. Long after His light cast its briliancy
over Europe, this North America was still
lying IN heather blackness. But after the first
blaze of Christs glory oppression and tyranny
burned. ln England Rogers was the first mar
tyr. and when persecution became most bitter,
there, the Puritans, banshed from their coun-
Try, sought refuge on the shores OF New Ell
sland. Afterwards, when governors were sent
out from the Old couafry, persecution was re-
vived. and witches were burnt at the stake.
Then after period came George Washington,
and on July 4, l77e, was signed the Dec aratiou
of Independence. Mrs. Sexton had often heard
her father tell of his first meeting with the
great patriot. He called on MN, end on APP
preaching the chief took off his hat
PUT on your hat" said Washington, 81 am
George Washington. No man takes off his hat
10 another in North America"
Mrs Sexton related many incidents of the
war which are historical, aud concluded her ser.
ron with an exhortation TO her children" to
b truly Thankful for the Liberties Gained by the
blood OF SO many good and brave men. 1t is no
wonder, ste thought. that each succeeding presi-
dent proclsims day II national thanksgiving,
which should be observed by all.
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fcctions that 20 forth from the lie Of one to
influence the lives OF others? In that hottest OF
all human relationship communion between
mother and child-is there not touch of soul
with soul, an influence, an inspiration tn at
nothing ever after can efface? Just so
would Christ enter through the door OF your
heart to the furshest recess OF your being and
fill you with a divine ssimulaut. This IL not .
figure or q dream. II 10 literal, actual The
union OF sunlight and plant, q mystery, teo, IL
no. more real Jusi as the flower commingles IN
its fragrance aud beauty the moisture from
earth and air and the light from heaven: just as
we see the intersphering of soul between
mother and child, husband and wife. friend
with friend, so the life of God il infused into
the life OF mau when Christ stands at the door,
knocks and IL taken lovingly into the heart.
Various are the ways by which Christ seeks an
entrance in this continuous Advent to man.
Through the personal intercourse, the quiet I'M
seen fellowship that the true disciple mas with
his Savior, Christ is drawn gently WITHIN the
ssul of man. There can be no real assimilation
OF the Divine life apart from this personal devo-
ton to Christ. Ii Is not enough To know Him
Intellectually or enthusiastically. These phases
OF Christianity are important, but the primal
condition OF Chrisfs receptivity is the individ
ual faith and love concentrated In q spirit of
absolute 3evotlon.
Then through the service OF the sanctuary
to the personal life. In baptism, In confirms
ton snd most of ali in the holy communion. as
the very terms signify. Christ has fellowship
with His loved ones. oh how vital this union
may be ii We only take hold of The real spirit OF
the church's ordinances
In the various experiences of life, In dsap-
pointments, its sorrow and trials. W j some
terrible grief overtakes US aud the h. It trem-
bles in the wonderment of pain, Car comes
gently knocking at the door, q comforter divine.
Yes. and in our moments of sunshine, in the
gladstone days az well as the sad. He comes to
bless us In eur joy How full of cheer this Ad-
vent message Not only does Christ bid us come
to Him, but He draws near to US. Even when
our hearts are hardened, and sin and care bar
the way the Savior comes and stands and
knocks "0h love that passeth knowledge, so
patiently to wat"
The services in the evening were especially
for St Andrews Brotherhood.