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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04

The total fire losses of Nashville for
1889 were only 100000.
Two horses drawing a carriage ran
into a broken telephone wire at
Chattanooga Tuesday night, which
had become crossed with an electric
light wire. Both horses were killed
and the driver knocked senseless by
the shock.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
Stockholders Meeting.

THE regular annual meeting of the Stock
il holders of The Peoples National Bank
of McMinnville. will be held in the office of
the Bank TUESDAY, JAN. H. 1890, for
the purpose of electing Board of Directors
for the ensuing year, and any other business
that may come before them
Dec. 10, 1885, FRANK C0LVILLE,
Cashier
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
Stockholders Meeting.

fINHE regular annual meeting of the Stock.
l. holders of The National Bank of Me.
Minnville, Tenn will he held in the Office
of the Bank TUESDAY, JAN. IA, 1890, for
the purpose of electing Board OF Directors
for the ensuing year and any other business
that may come before them
Jesse WALLING,
Dec. Is, 1889. Cashier.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04

\ writer who has made the search
asserts that our language contains no
less than S27 different terms express
Sive of the state of being in love, and
yet there are hundreds of thousands
of old bachelors in the world.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04
And Still They Come.

Following is list of subscribers to
the STANDARD who have made the
editor happy during the week ending
Thursday, Jan. I'd, by paying up
their subscriptions as indicated.
There are s new subscribers in the
list, who are marked thus
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-04

Subscribe for the STANDARD. 81
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
BRAVERY IN BATTLE.
Remarkable Displays of Goodness In H.,
Face of Death.

The testimony OF all brave soldi2:s
is to the effect that in their first and
several subsequent battles they were
dreadfully afraid, which feeling gradu-
ally wore away until they could fare
cannonading unmoved. Is this
bravery, or Is Il the contempt tina.
comes from familiarity Something o!
both, perhaps, or else We can not nc
count for the GOODNESS in the face OF
death so often displayed.
David Ker graphically tells the story
OF the soldier who was writing a dis
patch, and when shell dashed over
him shower of sand, called 1t his
'blotting paper;" and here are two il
Illustrations of equal nerve:
A captain in the late civil war, after
an engagement, seated himself under
tree and was smoking pipe, when a
stray bullet knocked off the bowl of
the pipe, leaving the stem in his mouth.
He continued to puff for moment, and
then said to his orderly:
THE pipe draws too we'll, Robinson,
wish you would bring me fresh one. }"
The second anecdote is an incident
told OF the French General Custine and
his aid -de-camp, paraguay d'Hilliers.
During fierce battle. paraguay was
reading dispatch to the general, hold.
ing the letter with both hands, when
a bullet passed between his hands and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

If ignorance is bliss the modern
servant girl is responsible for lots OF
domestic bliss. Rochester Post-Ex.
press.
The proof OF the pudding is in
the eating" but generally there has to
DO found some other means for proving
the young wife's first pie. Journal OF
Education.
Fond Automatically, Charles,
Amelia's voice must be cultivated. II
we keep her at home 1t can be done for
about 5000. II we send her abroad 1t
will cost $4,000. Which would you
prefer" Unfeeling Father-"Send her
abroad. Huntington Free Press.
Tough citizen (to fellow crook just
out Of penitentiary)-"Well, Bill,
you've tried burglary, arson, highway
robbery, picking pockets and counter
feiting, and got caughta at it every time.
What are you going to do now?" Bill
(bitterly) -"rm going to join firm OF
school book publishers"
"A woman who went out to Burmah
as missionary converted a native as
soon as she arrived, and then married
him. When the next batch OF female
missionaries arrived, the male natives
took to the Notwithstanding the
axiom "self-preservation is the first
law OF nature. New Haven Pallad-
ium.
Bobby Ito young Featherly) what
kind of music were your playing on the
piano last night, Mr.. Featherly?"
Featherly-"What kind of music,
Bobbyp Why, l played selections
from different operas. It's called
operate music" Bobby--"Then Clara
was wrong. heard her tell ma that
you had been entertaining her with
some alleged music" - Harpes's
Bazaar.
neutrality-suspicious. me, sir; that's
n fine watch you wear. May look at
it?" Corplesby - Certainly. It's a
chronometer presented TO me by the
British Government for rescuing crew
at sea-" Brickley-"ReallyP l won
der where they found the ticket? J
lost it year ago just after hooking thai
timepiece. Judge.
When Joughnes returned home the
other evening and found that his eight
year-old son had been fooling with his
typewriter, and had covered several
pages OF paper with undecipherable
hieroglyphics, a high idea struck him.
He wrote at the top OF IA page NANNY
Roses Precious" and sold the manu-
script to an American magazine for a
negro dialect story. brakes Magazine
IL wish, sis, you would shine mJ
shoes for me. said rich, matter-of-
fact young man to his sister. I'll do
nothing of the sort" she replied in
dignantly. well, you ought TO-"
"Why ought l to do mental work?"
because you encourage that Italian
count to come here, and you'flirt with
him. II you are going to marcy him
you can't begin too soon to learn to do
mental work. You should fit yourself
at onco to become a foreign countess"
Texas Siftings.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
A Mirror of Your Mind.

Starting with the word Washington,
write down one hundred words just as
they occur to you. Let your second
word be the one which Washington
naturally suggests to you. Possibly it
will he capitol. 1t may be President.
Take the word which first comes into
your mind. In the same manner let
the third word be suggested by the
second. the fourth by the third, and SO
on. BE careful that the third word is
not suggested by both the first and
second. Drop the first entirely and
let your mind go from the second alone
to the third. Having written this list
OF words you will have furnished your
self with a cheap but very useful mirror
OF your mind. II you are able 10 use
this mirror you may discover some
very serious defects in your mental
processes. You may discover that you
think along certain lines too frequently.
You may discover that you are using
superficial principles quito too much,
to the neglect OF more important laws
Of mind. You will thus be led to avoid
certain linkings, and TO encourage
others of more philosophical nature.
-Dcs Moines Qa.) Register.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
Grady's Famous Speech.

Mr.. Talmage in his recent memo
rial sermon ON Henry w. Grady spoke
as follows of his great speech.
The bravcst speech made for the last
quarter of century was made by
Mr.. Grady at the New England din
der in New York about two or three
years ago. sat with him that even
ing, and know something of his ankle
ties, for he was about to tread on dan
gercus ground, and might by one
misspoken word antagonize forever
both sections. His speech was vic
tory that thrilled all Of us who heard
him and who read him. Tie speech,
great for wisdom, great for kindness,
great for pacifcation, great for bravery
will go down to the generations with
Webster's speech at Bunker Hill,
William Wirt's speech at the arraign-
ment of Aaron Burr, Edmund Burke's
speech on Warren Hastings, Robert
Emmet's speech for his own 'vindica-
tion.-NetC England Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
lis a Fact

1t has been conceded by those who
have tried it, by others who have
watched its efrecS by physicians who
know its composition that DIR. Bulls
Sarsaparilla is without a single excep-
ton the best remedy ever offered to
the public as cure for all diseases
arising from a state of blood impurity
and disordered functions of the body.
Its effect is always sure. 1t prevents
eruptiye tendencies. 1t assists diges-
ton and the proper assimilation of
food. 1t checks decay and Lucrative
inclination whether of the lungs, kid
neys or liver. 1t cures syphilis, scrof'
ula, eczema, salt rheum, itch, dyspep-
STA, indigestion, inactive liver, weak
kidneys, nasal and urinary catarrh,
Bright's disease, nervousness, general
debility, sleeplessness, melancholy,
unnatural fatigue, loss of power, loss
of memory, loss of strength, loss of
appetite, loss of energy, etc, etc.
Give il trial all who would assist ma
ture in her efforts to maintain health
and strength until old age gently
brings rest and quiet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
- 80
Alcohol in Franco,

The quantity OF alcoholic spirits ex-
tracted in France by distillation from
wine has been gradually diminishing,
owing to the effects OF phylloxera and
mildew ON the vines; and in conse-
quence the production of spirits from
molasses. beet-root juice, grape skins,
and from farinaceous substances,
especially maize and potatoes, shows an
increase. The Consul General OF the
United States at Paris states that the
spirits produced in France are now for
the greater part distilled from molasses,
and tie annual production reaches 49,
$4,000 gallons. The distillation OF
beet-root juice is also very important,
producing alcohol OF good quality.
The quantity is about l3,000,000 gall
Ions, but the production is decreasing
slightly, and is being replaced by
Dpirits made from grain. The produc-
tion of grain spirits is close on 10, OOO-
700 gallons. The distillation of pota-
toos, Introduced into France some sixty
FEARS ago. has never gained any greet
Importance. Industries.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
The Last Shot,
agent,

An editor who had been pounding
away at his delinquent subscribers for
some time, finally brought them to
their sense of duty with the poetical
parody:
"Lives of poor men oft remind us,
honest toll don't stand a chance;
more we work we leave behind us
bigger patches on our pants. On our
pants, once new and glossy, now are
patches of different hue; all because
subscribers linger and won't pay up
what is due. Then let all be up and
doing, send il your mite be it so small,
or when the SHOWS OF winter strike,
we shall have no pants at all-Wcst-
ern Rural.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
Tlopkinsuille Kentttfkia1t.
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1890.
CARL DuNpER PUZZLED.
Some Things the Old Gentleman Can't
Exactly Understand.

Some Things the Old Gentleman Can't
Exactly Understand.
|. Sometimes my neighbor comes to me
und says: "Mr. Dunder, doan' like
to make you feel bad. but dot poy OF
yours goes init der gallows If you doan'
behave him peter. He hits my dog
nit some snow-balls yesterday" Vhell.
der next day comes und somopody
preaks my window nit a SNOWFALL,
und when goes oudt to shpeak abouct
it he calls me oldt Knickerbochcr. l
look at him more closely, und To-! he
vhas dot same neighbours poy!s | can't
make oudt how she vahs.
Sometimes my neighbor comes to me
und says: mir. Dunder. you doan' LII
in dis country so long ash do, und l
like to tell you dot it vahs agin some
law il you put ashes around. shpealt
to you because vhas your frendt. ="
Well, dot makes me ashamed, und
goes off und puys u box. In two days
a policeman comes along und says my
neighbor keeps more ashes, swill, dead
cats und strawbeds in his yard dan he
sees before in two hoonered years, und
he goes Ply der Recorder Court und
pays fine. can't make oudt how she
vhas.
Sometimes my frendt comes to me
und says: Say, Mr.. Dunder, doan'
make some fool OF yourself. II der
poys like you to run fer aldermans in
our ward, decline nit thanks. Dere
vhas no money in it, und der papers
abuse you like some tiefs." Well, dot
settles me, but When goes py der polls
to vote, 10! my frendt vhas on der
teeket for aldermans und is elected !!
Somepody tells me he pays more ash
$500 to be aldermans. l can't make
oudt how she vhas.
Sometimes my frendt come in und
says: "Say, old chappie, haf always
said | like to help you to good thing,
und der time vhas now come. know
man on Rivard street who vhas awful
hard oop. You can puy dot house und
lot fer one tousand dollar, und he vhas
wort eighteen hoonered. II you take
her warrant you make one tousand
dollar in year." Well, 1 pellet dot,
und puys der place. In two weeks l
find out dot my frendt makes 500 COM
mission on dot sale, und dot vhas
sheated by tree hoonered. l can't
make oudt how she vhas.
Sometimes dot neighbor on my left
hand comes to me and says: Say, Dun
der, oldt pog. Edoan' hurt your feel
ings for one million dollar, but l like
to shpeak NIT you leedle. You hat
some beer wagons drive oop in front OF
your house. und my wife vhas afraid
der public shall pellet it Who's us who
vhas taking beer. Be some good fell
lows und haf der wagons go in der al
ley" Well, dot looks reasonable und
make 'em do 1t, but in four days my
neighbor comes home so drunk on
whisky dot hat to help him in his
house, und his wife says it yhas no.
podys peesness. l can't make her
oudt.
Sometimes as go to shurch on Soon
day, find all der saloons open, der
poys playing ball and peoples going off
on picnics. When go inside der min
lister looks right at me und says: at
preaks my heart dot so many heather
in Africa vhas on der broad road to de-
struction. Please come down init some
contributions to save EN-" come
down, but can't make her oudt De-
troit Free Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
yourself be one of the many who
know from personal experience just
how good a thing it is. If you have
ever tried it, you are one OF its
staunch friends, because the wonder
full thing about it is that when once
given trial, DIR. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds a place in the house.
II you have never used it and should
be afflicted with cough, cod or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure
bottle at once and give it fair trial
1t is guaranteed every time, or money
refunded. Trial Bottles Free at H. B
Gamers Pharmacy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
AMONG THE 'HAYrIANs.
What n Traveller Saw In the Interior
the Negro Republic,

what a Traveller Saw Ia the Interior of
tho Negro Republic.
The natives houses are all so much
alike that description OF ono will
answer for them all. The walls are u
basket work OF twigs plastered over
with mud, occasionally washed with a
solution of lime. The roof is thick
patch of palm leaves. The floor is OF
dried clay, Two rooms are usually
found, and in them black pickaninnies
and dusky pigs disport sleep and eat
in common wealth OF familiarity.
There are number of river crossings
with good footing for the animal on
which you ride. At length, after rid
ing in the tiercs sua for thirty-fve
miles, the foot of the mountainous spine
which extends the entire length of the
peninsula of Southern Hayti is reached.
The ascent is very steep in places, but
the sure footed beasts are accustomed to
mountainous work. and they plod along
without stumbling. The path is so
narrow that you brush tho dew and
wet from the bushes on either side.
There are no houses OF entertainment.
but there is not n negro hut in which
you are not welcome. Food there is
none-not even yam or an avocado
can be Obtained. The people are al
ways polite. Nowhere have met with
single act OF discourtesy on the part
of the lower class black men and
women in Hayti. They will ask you
inside, and YOU are at liberty TO spread
your rubber air bed on the floor among
the pigs and pickaninnies Nearly
every male resident on the Port al
Prince and Jacmel road possesses more
than one wife. The first wife is usually
the ruler OF the establishment saw a
grim appearing old negress, with her
hair braided into nearly hundred lit
tie -pig-tail plaits, administer a sharp
blow to woman who rated as spouse
lumber three. Christian at Work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
The RENI-ISRAELITES.
A Peculiar Jewish sect Dwelling In the
Heart of India.

n Peculiar jewish sect dwelling In the
Heart of India.
Among the many scattered remnants
OF nations in India, there are few more
interesting than the Beni-Israel of the
Bombay side. The Beni-Israel do not
belong to the lost tribes. nor have they
any mysterious connection with the
Great Pyramid. Their own legends
aver that many centuries ago their
forefathers. flying by sea from coun-
try in the north, were shipwrecked
near Kenery Island, and the survivors,
seven families, took refuge at Navgaon,
homeless, penniless. among strangers,
and without the books of their law.
The date OF this hegira is estimated
from LOGO to 1000 years ago. Since
that date the little colony OF fourteen
souls has grown into a dispersed COM
munity OF 10000, not unlike the ordi-
nary Konkan peasantry, but religiously
observing the Jewish Sabbath and
whatever they can remember OF the
Mosaical law. They have been hewers
OF wood ana drawers OF water 10 Wnab-
ever King CHANGED to reign, but they
are as much Jews to-day as they were
two centuries before Christ. That they
might not be overconspicuous among
their surroundings, they took, long
ago, the precaution of Hinduizing their
names as far as might be. Thus Ben
jamin became Bunnaji; Abraham,
Abajec; Moses, Moosajee, and so forth.
Some few, like their forefathers in the
wilderness, fell away from theirancient
creed. married daughters of Heth and
adopted idolatrous practices; but even
then many remembered always to re-
peat Hear. D Israel, the Lord our God
is one God" at all their feasts and fes-
rivals. In process OF time Cochin
Jew came up to Bombay, discovered
his cOreligionists and set about TO in
struct them more fully in the tenets
Of their creed. To him succeeded at
intervals other reformers, who labored
for the Beni-Israel. The last OF these
died just before the mutiny, and ''since
them" we are told. religious progress
has been at a standstill. st. james
IfaZette,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
o. v. TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Morgangeld for Uniontown at
$40 \. IN. and b:90 p N.
Trains leave Unlontown for MorgAnnold at
s:5s =. M, and 5.45 D m.
E0-Trains l, Z, T. Anda daily except Sun
day Trains 6 ard 6sunday only
Train leaving Chicago al mas y. m. arrives
In Evansville 80 q. M, making direct eonnec-
tion In Union Depot with Ohio Nalley train No.
lat $50 3. M, arriving At Henderson 40 T. IA,
Princeton i:l5 p. M, Padncah s:so . m, and At
Memphis $3.50 y. M, same night.
Train No iou Z D. a s. w. leaving Mem
phis at 6:45 M. arriving At PsducAh at li;ib
p, m, Princeton AZ $50 p. M, making direct
connection with OHIO Valley trails No 4, ar
irving at Henderson at SAL p. M, where direct
connection il made In union depot with y 4 7.
II. train at sos y, m, for Nincennes, Tcrre
IiAute, indianapolis, Cincinnati, St Louis, aud
Chicago. by this Arrangement the t,avciing
public are Afforded the quirl cot aud tnOst di-
rect route TO above named cit!"r
W, w HEGEhAs. SnHlnEn'
General Supt- q. Il. X 4. 4
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
A CURIOUS TIME-PIECE.
Nicholas Cratzer's Astronomical Clock
Hampton Court Palace.

Nicholas Cratzer's Astron omlcal Clock In
Hampton Court Palace.
The most interesting time-pieco in
England is the astronomical clock OF
Hampton Court Palace. An inscription
shows that it was made for Henry
VIII. in the year 1910. The designer
is not known, but is supposed to have
been the famous German astronomer,
Nicholas Crater.
This venerable curio was only dis
covered about four years ago in a shed
adjoining the palace. 1t was restored
by the secretary of the Board of Works.
The dial is made up OF three copper
disks OF different diameters, with u
common center. The smallest disk is
8 feet 81 inches in diameter. Its spaces
represent the quarters of the moon and
the hour for crossing the meridian.
The second disk is divided into twenty
nine spaces, numbered from right to
left, which represent the moons age
feet 10 inches in diameter and bears
several sets OF concentric circular
spaces. showing the names of the
months and days and the signs OF the
zodiac. Each zodiacal space is divided
into thirty degrees and an outer circle
divides the days OF the year.
The weights which are used have u
drop OF 60 feet and take half an hour
each week to wind. The clock is set in
stone frame about 10 feet square.
with the badge OF Henry VIII above
the portcullis and neur de lis, with the
initials III. T." below. - Jewellers
Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
Home Seekers Excursion

Will leave Chicago and Milwaukee
via the Chicago, Milwaukee IL st
Paul Railway for points in Northern
Dakota, Including the Sioux Indian
Reservation in South Dakota), Col
orado, Kansas and Nebraska, on April
% and May 20, 1890. Half-rate EI-
cursion Tickets good for return pas
sage within 30 days from date of sale.
For further information, circulars
showing rates of fare, maps, etc, ad.
dress A. V. II. CARPENTER, General
Passenger Agent, Milwaukee, Mis-, Oh
D. G. BRADY, Southern Passenger Agt.
Louisville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
The First Step.

Perhaps you run down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do any
thing to your satisfaction, and you
wonder what ais you. You should
heed the warning, you are taking the
first step into Nervous Prostitution
You need Nerve Tonic and in
Electric Bitters you will find the
the exact remedy for restoring
your nervous system to its normal,
healthy condition. Surprising results
following the use OF this great Nerve
Tonic and Alternative. Your appetite
returns, good digestion is restored and
the Liver and Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try bottle. Prizes Soc. at H.
B. Gamers Pharmacy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
A Wonder to the Medical Profession.

Mr.. F. E. Britton, live, wide-awake
druggist of Jonesboro, Tenn, writes;
] have handled Radam's Microbe
Killer for two months; have sold over
one hundred jugs with the very best
result in all cases, and in some the
effect has been marvellous. 1t will
certainly do all you claim for it.
For sale by Buckner Leavell sole
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
THAT TERRIBLE COUGH.

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phleg, tightness
in the chest, quickened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or sweats at night,
all or any of these things are the first
stages Of consumption. DR.. Acker's
Cough Remedy tciH cure
these fearful symptoms. and is sold
under a positive guarantee by H. b.
GARNER, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-28
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by II. B. Garner.