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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-05-06

Treasury Department, Washington, D. c.,
April 20, 1890. Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived until o'clock P. NJ. Tuesday May 20,
1890. fer manufacturing and placing in PEST
lion in comp etc working order in the U. s.
buildings in the places hereinafter named,
standard furniture, viz; Augusta, Ca: Abing-
Texas, Huntsville, Ala, and San Antonis,
Texas. Specifications, Drawings, and blank
forms Of proposals will be forwarded to manu-
facturers on application to the Department.
Tae right to reject any and all bids, and
waive defacts, is reserued. Partial bids will
not be considered. Proposals should be ad-
dressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
endorsed: proposals for furniture for U. s..
bu 'tilr.gs -. Acceptance Of proposals is de-
,.Anl upon appropriation BY Congress. W.
i iNUOM, Secretary,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-05-06

How CAN PARENTs-Allow their
children to cough and calmly say:
"Ohl Its only little could" and
keep giving them cheap medicines,
until they are down with lung fe-
yer or consumption, when they
can be so easily relieved by using
BEGG'S CHERRY COUGH SYR-
UP? 1t has no superior and few
equals. w. FL. Chedic, Druggist.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-05-06

No shooting or picnics allowed
on the Whine Ranch. att
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26

pei whole cloud Of ill-temper and
restore good-nature. Try it some
time, and see if it does not work like
a charm. A small boy like yourself
can use this oil just as effectually as
any of the older members of the fans
lily, and sometimes you may have an
opportunity to use 1t to better advan-
tage. Don't forget the lesson of this
lock-"
AS ] put the oil away laid Uncle
Edwards words to heart, and l made
up my mind that he was regular
human oil-can, and that it was be-
cause he always knew just what TO
say to soothe every mans hurt feel
ings or sore temper that he was uni
versally welcomed and beloved.
1t was not many hours before 1
found an opportunity to follow his
advice, and I.found that a drop of
oil could indeed work wonders. Just
try it for yourselves, boys, and you
will always use it.-Youth's Evan
gelist.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26
A Quarrel and a Crash.

1ouths Companion.
A bitter quarrel took place in a re-
ligious society concerning church
building of value. The congregation
had divided in consequence of dis
sension about some formula in the
service, and there was as much bitter
jealousy as usually animates family
or Church quarrels. The cry of both
sides was for justice, and it was loud
and vindictive.
Alta general conference the ques-
ton of this property was brought
forward. One party took possession
of the church, and the other tried to
put them out. II no blows were ac-
tually struck, there was good deal
of showing, and enough wrathful
looks and words to qualify the whole
assemblage for a police station rather
than for a house devoted to the meek
and lowly Jesus.
In the afternoon the conference
broke up, and the railroad express
train was filled with the angry com
batants. Not word was exchanged
between them. Some sense of shame
kept them from loud-mouthed quar-
rels in public, yet so deep was the
feeling of injustice that it was impos>
sible for the disputants to offer friend
ly greetings.
Suddenly there was a crash. a
terrible, breathless silence followed,
and then shrieks, cries, and grOans.
A collision had occurred. Two of
the passengers in one car were killed,
and three or four children seriously
hurt.
In a moment those who were I'M
hurt were at work, frantically striv-
ing to help the others. They were
risking their own lives to help save
their enemies of moment before.
Their arms were about them; they
tenderly dressed their wounds.
SObbing women flung open their
trunks and tore their finery into
bandages. One man who had been
the most virulent of them all held in
his arms the child of the leader OF
the other party, on whom that very
morning he had heaped terms of OPP
probrium, all, as he declared, "in the
cause of justice"
He straitened the little mangled
limbs with a touch as gentle as its
mothers would have been, and when
it died carried it to its father with
the tears running down his cheeks.
brother, forgive mel" he said, as
he laid it in his arms.
Before the face of death how paltry
seemed the little formula, and the
miserable money for which they had
quarreled and forgotten their Master.
A Christian may be mistaken as to
what is Justice" to himself, but he
never can mistake what is the mercy
and love to his brother which Jesus
taught.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26
Crosses.
Rev. S. Woodbury. Mitchell, in Christian
Observer.

Rev. s. Woodbury. Mitchell, in Christian
Observer.
Text, Matthew. And he that taketh not
his cross, and follOweth after me, is not
worthy of me.
Can any man, of himself, be worthy
of Christ? No man can be worthy of
Christ, unless he believes on him,
and takes up his cross and follows
him.
Queen Victoria once visiteda paper
mill, and while going through it, she
was shown into room where there
was nothing but filthy rags; most of
them crimson. She asked what they
were for. The proprietor told her
that Re would make white paper of
them; said he could, mot 0nly)
cleanse them from dirt, but make
them as white as snow. The queen
thought it wonderful. Afterwards,
size found on her desk some beautiful
white paper, with her name written
on every page; also note, asking
II it did not merit even her admira-
ton? The gentleman said he had
learned many lessons in his mill; one
was that he could see how God could
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26
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Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure
bottle at once and give it fail
trial. 1t is guaranteed every time, OF
money refunded. Trial bottles Free
at Ritchey & Bostick's Drugstore.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26
The Great Popular Cyclopedia.

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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26

Manchester Times: One of Tulla-
homa's colored citizens met John
Ashley the other day and asked him
for dime. Of course he got it, and
John said to him, 81 don't believe
you intend voting for me-" eyes /
does, Mr.. Ashley" replied the vo-
ter; 81 done toP my OF 'oman las
night wuz g'wine to vote fur jes'
two men, Mr.. Gum and you, and
I'll shore do it." Ashley and Gum
are candidates for the same office,
and there is lurking suspicion in
Johns mind that he is a dime out,
while Capt. Jesse will get the vote.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26

make something Of us guilty creat-
ures. Though our sins be as Grim.
son, through Jesus they can he
made as white as snow.
The first cross l will mention, is
prayer. Perhaps you are ready to
say, What! can prayer ever be a cross
to a Christian? Yes, it is a cross, ex
cept when we are living near to
Christ. How much of the day is
spent in prayer? A very small por-
ton of it, though we should pray
hourly. Do we not sometimes pray
hurriedly; as if we had not much
time to spend in this way? If you
think you have never found prayer a
cross, you bad better think again.
Secondly, reading the Bible, is
sometimes a cross to us. We may
like to hear our preacher read chap
ter, and explain it, but l am speak
ing OF reading the Bible privately.
We should take up this cross, and
study the word of God, and if we
persevere, with Gods help, we will
soon love the Bible; and the things
which kept us from reading it, will
be to us crosses. Lastly, praise is one
of our crosses, and very important
one. How many praise God? We
may praise him in our public wor.
ship, but / am afraid even this, is
often mere form. IT'S said that a
Christian, who is one in name only,
will go through every outward form
of worship, except praise.
We are generally ready to murmur
or complain, but we are not always
ready to praise God. Let us take up
our cross, and follow Christ. ZION.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26

EDITED BY REV. F. L. LEEPER.
THE GOLDEN TINE.

BY MARGARET e. sANGsTER.
When is the golden time? you ask
The golden time for love,
The time when earth is green beneath,
And skies are blue above;
The time for sturdy health and strength,
The time for happy play.
When is the golden hOur9 you ask;
answer you, "Today."
Today, that from the Makers hand
Slips on the green worldsea,
As staneh as ever ship that launched
To sail eternally.
Today, that watts to you and me
A breath OF Eden's prime,
That greets us, glad and large and Free
1t is our golden time.
For Yesterday hath yelled her face,
And gone as far away
Assands that swept the pyramids
In Egypts ancient day.
No man shall look on Yesterday,
0rt ryst with her again;
Forever gone her tolls, her prayers,
Her conflicts and her pain.
Tomorrow is not ours TO hold,
May never come to bless
Or blight our lives with veal or ill,
With gladness or distress.
No man shall clasp Tomorrow's hand.
Nor catch her on the way;
For, when we reach Tomorrow's land,
She'll be, by then, Today.
You ask me for the golden time.
bid You ''seize the hour"
And fill it full of earnest work,
While yet you have the power.
Today, the golden time for Joy,
Beneath the household caves
Today, the royal time for work,
For bringing in the sheaves'"
Today, the golden time for peace
For righting olden feuds;
For sending forth from every heart
Whatever sin intrudes.
Today, the time to cOnsecrate
Your life to God above;
Today, the time to Danish hate,
The golden time for love.
Golden Rule
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26
What a Drop of Oil Did.

Bang! slam! Every time any one
went out the front door, they had to
pull it shut with such energy that
the house shook from cellar to garnet.
Grandmother would jump and
drop the stitches from her knitting
needles, Aunt Tina's nerves would
culver, and even mother would put
her hands over her ears to shut out
the deafening noise.
We had moved into the house but
two months ago, and, singularly
enough, it had never occurred to any
of us that perhaps the spring-lock on
the front door might be persuaded to
shut more unobtrusively. We had
accepted it as part Of our new con-
ditions, and prepared ourselves to
endure the banging as patiently as
we might. If the doctor came to the
house to see a patient, he would
leave the door Unattached rather than
make the noise that would be neces-
sary to shut it, and shy bOy-visitors
who might be left to let themselves
out would bang it gently a dozen
times before they would be brave
enough to give it one conclusive
slam.
Perhaps we should have been bang
ing that door yet if Uncle Edward
had not come to make us visit. He
heard the door bang twice, and then
he sprang to his feet;
"That lock needs a drop of oil about
as hard as anything | ever saw
Fred, my boy, get your mothers
oil>can for me-"
Iobeyed, and followed him into
the hall, curious to see what he was
going to do. A drop of oil in the
lock, a little working backward and
forward to be sure that the oil had
reached every part, and then Uncle
Edward closed the door.
1t closed so gently that | had to
open and shut tine door myself to be
fully convinced that the lock really
worked. The family took turns in
going out for the purpose ofnoiseless'
~ closing the door after them. Sure
~ no single drop of oil had ever be-
fore wrought such change.
Always try oil, Frcd,it will make
everything work smoothly" said
Uncle Edward as he handed me back
the can. "Did it ever strike you thai
persons as well as things sometimes
need Oiling?"
stared at Uncle Edward in be
wilderment. He was always saying
things that did not understand.
eyes, mean it," and he smiled
kindly down into my inquiring eyes
every often in household one mem
Der of the family will be ill-tempereC
or fretful, and this failing in one vii
disturb every one else's comfort al
much as the refractory lock did. The
only thing to preserve peace ant
harmony is to use the oil of kindness
One bright, pleasant remark can dis
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26
That Terrible Cnngh

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm, tightness
in the chest, quickened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or sweats at night,
all or any vt these things are the first
stages of consumption. DR.. Acker's
English Cough Remedy rW cure
these fearful symptoms, and is sold
under a poSitire guarantee by w. II.
Fleming. l
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26

The time was when chickens took
the cholera we said "good-bye-chick, >"
but now we give them Ganter's
chicken cholera cure, knowing full
well that they will soon be all right
again Sold by w. II. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-04-26

A lady said she had hard work to
get her druggist to keep DIR. Bulls
Worm Destroyers, as he was anxious
to sell another kind. But she made
him get them for her. Go mother
and do likewise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07

Mr. Blair has g gSy his his educational bill be-
fore the Senate once more, and delivered an
other of his mastery orations on the crying
need for such legislation as his measure con-
tains. This, we believe, is the sixth time it
has made its appearance in the Senate, and.
we believe also, that at every new appear
ance it has shown itself to be weaker in
votes. The truth is that Mr.. Blair's bill does
not improve upon examination. but rather
deteriorates. 1t hasn't a 1.-THE of the strength
today with the educators of the country that
1t had five years ago partly because the neces-
sity for national aid to education has become
much less strengent, If it has not entirely
passed away, and partly because thorough
study Of his measure has given rise to seri-
doubts as to its efficacy in any event. We
are inclined to think the time has arrived
when Mr.. Blair can turn his attention to
something else with profit to him elf and to
his country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07
Smith VS.. Jackson.

1t is undoubtedly true that contested cleo
ton cases do not receive that judicial treat.
ment from the House which the constitution
intended. Partisanship is apt to more OF
less influence both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis in these cases. 1t is 10 BIZ regretted
that it is so, but the responsibility is upon
both parties equally. Indeed as long as the
decision of such cases is left entirely to the
House partisanship in them is inevita-
BILE. Both parties have recognized and ad-
mitted the evil, and some attempts have been
made to correct it. But there are a great
many difficulties ih the way. The Constitu-
tion makes each House the Judge of the quail
ification of its own members, and this power
cannot be delegated to another tribunal Of
course these cases might be relegated to the
courts for trial of the facts and the House,
by general consent, might accept the findings
of these facts as conclusive. But there is no
way 10 compel the House to accept them.
So at the most the decisions of the courts
could be only advisory. But there is
another and more serious objection
to RELOCATING these cases to the courts. 1t
lies in the danger that thereby the courts
might become tainted In public estimation
with political partisanship and that would
do great deal of harm-more than to have
these cases decided on partisan grounds
in the House of Representatives.
But while admitting that partisanship fig
ures too much in these cases, 1t by no means
follows that it is the controlling considera-
tioh lin deciding them. That there is
a quite general notion that such is the fact
is true, but that arises largely from the ex-
aggerated statements of partisan correspon-
dents. When a Republican contestant is
seated the Democratic press, or large por-
tion OF it, without any inquiry into the facts,
proclaim to the country that Democrat has
been robbed of his seat, and when the case
is reversed the Republican press, or large
part Of it, follows suit And IL the facts of
the case are STAGED at all they are highly
colored with partisanship.
The other day the Republican House I'M
seated Mr.. Jackson of West Virginia, and
seated Mr.. Smith In his place. Immediately
it was proclaimed by the Democrats that
MIR. Jackson had been robbed of his seat.
1t was practically asserted that the Republic
cans had unceremoniously kicked out the
former simply because he was Democrat,
and seated the latter simply because he was
Republican. When the facts are examined
however the case appears in very differ
eht hght' Smith was elected on the face of
the returns, aud recount only served to in.
crease his majority. 1t was only by inter
preting tive" on one Of the ballots IN mean
twelve instead of two, its ohviore
meaning, that any color of right could be
found for giving Jackson certificate The
facts, therefore. furnished abundant iustif-
cation for turning out Mr.. jackson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR

a reporter who saw Rutherford q. HAYES
In Chicago the other day, says of him, "He
is ageing very rapidly. his once sandy and
always luxuriant beard is quite snowy, and
his form is becoming trifle bent. but he
dresses In quite a youthful way, and his
manners, always engaging, are genial and
pleasant Since the death of Mrs. Hayes,
the generals friends say he takes much
more acti e interest in public affairs and in
the world about him.
Miss Elizabeth Bisand, who raced around
the world with Nellie BLY,, reached home
nearly five days behind her competitor
Miss Bisland isn't perhaps quite such
a hustler as Miss BLY,. but she's heap
handsomer, and that may account for the de-
and she got along like house afire; but
Miss Bisland is the kind of young woman
that people compel to miss trains and boats
and such. ia order that they may linger near
her for a few hours more
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07

All the rulings made by Speaker Reed
were full sustained by the Republican eau
Gus, and set of rules adopted strictly in
accord with his views. These rules will I'M
doubtedly be adopted, though there may be
bitter fight made against them by the
Democrats .inasmuch as they will utterly
defeat the avowed intention of Mr.. Mills and
the other Southern leaders to take possess
sion of the House and allow no legislation to
be enacted except what they are in favor of.
When Mr.. Mills made his bumpriOus procla-
nation of what 1--WE" intend to do, he evil
IDENTIFY was not intimately acquainted with
Mr. Reed or did not expect that he would be
elected Speaker. He has learned something
since then.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07

The victory of MIR. Parnell in his libel suit
against the London Times has naturally had
a very exhilarating effect upon the Home
rulers, while it has correspondingly de-
pressed the Tories. When Parliament meets,
it is said, the Parnellites will move the prose-
cution of the Times for libelling member of
the House of Commons and will try to get
an investigation in the expectation of show
Ing connivance on the part of the govern
ment. Gladstone will support the motion
and show that it has always been customary
to take such action in such case. 1t is
doubtful if the inquiry is granted, but refusal
will probably,serve the Parnellites just as
good a purpose
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07

A correspondent of the Argus who signs
himself G. A. E., thinks that under the
PREss's construction of the powers Of towns
to raise money by taxation it would be ille-
gal to raise money for parks and monuments.
So it would. But there are special statute
enabling towns of certain number of in
habitants to raise money for these purposes.
But there is no statute, general or special,
which permits towns to lay taxes for "boom-
ing" themselves. The correspondent further
says that the PRESS declared that the appro.
priatlon of money for the purpose specified in
the petition presented to the the city govern
ment last spring in connection with the pro-
posed industrial exhibition would be legal
So it would. The petitioners asked for the
erection of market house. The courts of
Massachusetts have expressly decided that
M bet house is proper municipal CHARGE
llous places.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07

Wednesday nights FIRE should convince
tie city council of the necessity of keeping
the fire department In high state of eff
cheney. In case of doubt give the people the
benefit of it. and buy new engines and
abundant hose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07

The two houses of the New York legisla-
ture have got into deadlock over the
Worlds Fair bill, and there is very little
chance that 1t will be broken. With the
failure of this bill probably passes away all
chance Of New York's getting the fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07
CURRENT COMMENT.
EAST g. WEST.
maine FarmarA

The farmers Of Maine should congratulate
themselves that they live in the East. and
tDat tney are not situated as are their broth
eTs IN that roomy world where it has ALWAYS
been supposed that there was money enousb
ana 10 spare, the wild and woolly West
from tle two Dakotas, Kansas and Nebraska
COINS cries OF distress on the part of the agr-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07

FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 2.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
n,cstions. The name and address OF the writer
are ~ all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-07

Mr.. Carlisle, and the other Southern lead
ers are not roosting so high as they were.
They announce now that they will be con-
tent with an appeal to the people. That is
all right If they will only pledge themselves
to be content with the peoples decision.