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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24
AGAINST THE FOUR MILE LAW.

1t is generally conceded by all law
abiding and order loving citizens,
whether residents of cities, towns or
country, that what is known as the
Four Mile Law in Tennessee is one
of the wisest and most effective meas
ures ever placed on our statute books.
The law has done more to preserve
peace and order in the state, and
more to save young men from temp.
tation than any other temperance
measure ever passed by the State.
These facts are known and admitted
by everybody acquainted with the
situation. 1t will therefore be a
matter Ofgreat surprise to many peo-
pie TO learn that the Warren County
Farmers and Laborers' Union has
taken up arms against this law. AT
the meeting of the County Union,
held here on the 9th and 10th days OF
this month, the following resolution
is reported to have been unanimously
adopted:
"Whereas, The present law on the
statue books of this State prohibits
all persons from selling liquors with
in four miles ola school house, wheth.
er the school be in session or not, is q
fraud on common sense and justice
and was passed i'm the interest of mo.
nOpolies in incorporated towns, and
to the detriment and ruin of the
manufacturers; therefore be it re-
solved by this Union, that we instruct
our representatives in the Legisla,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24
Legislative Notes.
Nashville American.

Nashville American.
Senator McCorkle's resolution to
defer action on the bill to appropriate
$250,000 for Tennessee's exhibit at
the Columbian Exposition at Chicago
went through the Senate like dog
wood seed through pOpgun. If the
force bill passes the South will not
go into the advertising business.
Senator Trevathan has a bill in the
hands of the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee providing that no suit for di>
vorce shall be prosecuted in the courts
of this State unless bonds for costs
have been first made by complain
ants. If this bill becomes a law ii
will stop the divorce business which
is now in a great measure encumbere
ing the dOckets of all the courts in
the State.
Senator West has introduced a bill
in the Senate and now on its third
reading making it felony in this
State to keep house of ill-fame, or
to induce female to enter same for
prostitution, and making it misde~
meanor with a fine of not less than
500 and Imprisonment in the county
Jail six months for landlords to let
houses for purposes of prostitution.
There will probably be bill before
the General Assembly the object of
which will be to put the clerks of the
various courts on a salary and the
fees arising from the Office to be re-
garded as so much State and county
revenue and to be paid over accord
ingly. This will bring on a fight all
along the line "from Carter to Shell
by" There is also strong talk about
reducing the fees of coal oil inspec-
tors,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24
Death of Judge j. ]. Williams.
Nashville American, ODD.

Nashville American, ODD.
Judge j. j. Williams died at his
home at Winchester yesterday. He
was well known throughout the
State, and the announcement of his
death will bring sorrow and regret
to the large circle Of his friends and
acquaintance.
Judge Williams spent the greater
part of his life in the service of the
public, and he so'bore himself as TO
secure the confidence and esteem of
the public.
He was born and reared in Maury
County, and having studied law, he
removed to Centreville, in Hickman
County, some time before the civil
war, and there began the practice of
his profession with success. He was
twice the Representative of Hick-
man County to the Lower House of
the General Assembly, and was serv-
ing his second term when the war
began. He enlisted in the Confeder-
ate service in 1861, and was elected
Major Of the Twenty-seventh Ten
nessee Infantry, commanded by Col.
Kit. Williams. AT the battle of Shi-
loh Judge Williams was wounded,
and Col. Kit. Williams having been
killed in that battle, Judge Williams
was promoted to the rank of Lieuten-
ant Colonel, Upon the reorganiza-
ton of that regiment in 1862 Judge
Williams severed his connection with
it and accepted an appointment upon
the military staff of Gov. Harris,
with the rank of Colonel.
In 1868 he married Miss Victoria
F. Robertson, of Winchester, a young
lady distinguished by her amiable
character and varied accomplish
mentS. At the close of the war he
began the practice of law at Winches-
ter. In 1877, upon the resignation of
Judge Hickerson, he was appointed
to the Circuit Court bench of that
circuit by Gov. Porter, and at the
next election he was elected to that
Office for term of eight years. He
held the office for the term with cred
it to himself and satisfaction to the
public. At the close of his judicial
term he was elected to the lower
house of the General Assembly from
Franklin County, and was reelected
at the next election. AS a legislator
Judge Williams was able, faithful
and Conscientious, and did much to
promote the public good. AS man,
he was honest, upright and firm.
He had the confidence and regard of
his people, and now that his career
is ended it can be said of him with
truth, he never betrayed trust re-
posed in him.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24
United States Senators.

The following gentlemen have been
elected to the United States Senate by
the Legislatures of the respective
states this week:
New York-Gov. David B. Hill,
Democrat, to succeed VIM. M
Evarts, Republican.
New HAMPSHIRE. H. Gallinger
Republican, succeeding Blair.
Colorado-H. M. Teller, Republic
can, returned.
Oregon. H. Mitchell, Republi'
can, returned.
Pennsylvania-Don Cameron, Re
publican, returned.
Arkansas-James X. Jones, Demo,
crat, returned.
Indiana-D. w. VOORHEES,, Demo
crat, returned.
North Carolina-Zeb Vance, Dem
ocrat, returned.
Missouri-GeO. G. Vest, Democrat
returned.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

A PECULIAR operation was per-
formed in Chicago last week. One
hundred Knights Templar voluntari>
ly submitted to having small pieces
of skin removed from their arms or
legs to be transplanted on the thigh
Of a brother Knight from whom a
large cancer had been removed, and
this was the only means of saving his
life. The 100 men were all dieted for
several days previous, as a prepare
ton for the operation. The action
showed noble spirit of devotion and
sacrifice on the part of the brother.
hood.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

points. We have been disappointed,
however, and cannot account for the
delay. Should the supplements ar
rive before our next issue we will
send them out to our subscribers
separately.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

Gov. BUCHANAN was inaugurated
last Monday with the usual ceremo-
MES. We have been depending on a
Nashville house to furnish us a sup>
plement for this issue. This supple
ment was to contain the inaugural
address of Gov. Buchanan, the retir-
ing address of Gov. Taylor, and also
his biennial message to the Legisla-
ture. We confidently expected to re-
ceive them today friday, and cons
sequently got up no matter on these
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

Many members of the General AS.
sembly express themselves as of the
opinion that there is entirely "too
much machinery" and not enough
"road" in the public road bill propOs
ed by the Commercial Club to be of
practical utility.-Nashville Ameri-
can.
We have received a copy of the
Commercial Clubs bill and accompa-
nying papers, in pamphlet form, and
the above comment fits it exactly.
The two bills as proposed by the
Commercial Club, if passed, would
create little decentralization office"
in every county, with big "circum>
lOcutiOn Office" at Nashville, and it
would take all the money raised for
road purposes to keep the machinery
greased-there would not be enough
left to turn one spade full of dirt to
the mile on the roads of the State.
What the people want is a plain,
common sense road law, by which
our public highways can be worked
on the contract system, the same as
if they were private enterprises
What we need is to increase the
work on the roads and curtail the
red tape.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

KaIakaua, king Of the Hawaiian
Islands, died at the Palace Hotel in
San Francisco last Tuesday afternoon.
He was visiting this country for his
health. The remains will be taken
to Honolulu on the [. S. flag ship,
Charleston.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

The Knoxville Chamber of Com
merce has memorialized the General
Assembly to appropriate $780,
900 for an exhibit of Tennessee's re.
sources at the Worlds Fair. The
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate
should have his smelling salts in
readiness, as we fear Senator Hearn
will faint when the petition is read
in that body.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

Contracts have been awarded for
the building of a new Masonic Tenn
pie in Chicago, which will be twenty
stories in height. \ skeleton build~
ing will be erected of steel, and the
masonry work built around it. The
structure is to be completed in 1892.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

ture to move for the repeal of said
law; and that the Secretary be order
ed to forward a copy Of this resolu-
ton TO them.n
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

Thayer, the republican ex-govern-
or of Nebraska, who was recently
ousted, has become a raving maniac.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24
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All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib.
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possible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

THE good people of Cannon county
are very indignant, and justly so,
over the action of Gov. Taylor in
pardoning w. r. Talley, who foully
murdered John A. Melton in that
county less than two years ago, and
who was sentenced to ten years in
the penitentiary. Talley has gone to
Texas. An article in the Cannon
Courier intimates that it was a condi-
ton of Talley's pardon that he
should leave Tennessee forever. Gov.
Taylor beat the records of all former
governors in the matter of pardons.
During his four years service as
governor he extended executive
clemency to over eight hundred
criminals. Many of these pardons
were no doubt humane and wise, but
we fear the greater part of them were,
like the Talley case, an outrage upon
the work of the courts.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

The Democrats of Nashville have
nominated Mr.. VIM. Litterer for
Mayor. A special election is to be
held for that office to fill out the un-
expired term of Mayor McCarver, re-
signed.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

THE United States Senate was in
continuous session from Friday morn
ing till Saturday afternoon last. The
Republicans were trying to force 6
vote on the Force bill, but did not
succeed. What the final fate Of thi.
bill will be, no one can tell. The ex
treme element of the Republican par
ty are determined to pass it, but the
Democrats will fight it to the last
ditch. The bill cannot be passed
without arbitrary rulings on the par
of the presiding officer of the Senate
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

SENATOR HEARN has introduced
resolutions to reduce the salaries of
Supreme Judges from $500 to SO, 900,
and of Circuit Judges and Chancelors
from $1,000 to $4,000. The Senator
from Cannon should begin his re-
trenchment and reform nearer home,
and reduce the per diem of members
of the General Assembly to so cents a
day. That is about the measure OF
the worth of good many of them.
But we don't want any cheap John
Judges on our benches. The salary is
already too low to reach many of the
most able men,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

MANY of our state exchanges are
becoming very Jealous for constitu>
tional convention. The STANDARD
has favored and advocated cOnven-
ton for 10! these many years, but the
Democratic party in this state was
scared so nearly out of its boots by
the Alliance last summer, we doubt
if it can get stiffening enough in its
backbone'to secure call for a con.
vention from the present General
Assembly.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

Mr. H. II. NORMAN, of Murfrees-
boro, has been appointed private
secretary to Gov. Buchanan and Ad-
iutant General of the State. If all
the new governors appointees shall
be as satisfactory as this, the new eX-
ecutive will go down to history as
Tennessee's model governor But il
Mcdowell is made premier of petro.
leum Gov. Buch's whole administra-
ton will be tainted with bad smell
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

OUR national Legislators hav-
sprung a new term on the country
in the word "cloture." 1t is a French
word and means closure. Webster's
new International Dictionary gives
the word and refers to the following
definition under the word closure:
"(Parliamentary practice) A method
of putting an end to debate and secur-
ing an immediate vote on a measure
before as legislative body. 1t is SIM
liar in effect to the precious question.
1t was first introduced into the Brit
ish House of Commons in 1882. The
French word cIot,We was originally
applied to this proceeding"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

IT is Governor Buchanan and Elk
Gov. Taylor now.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24

BY A VOTE of So to 80, on Thursday
afternoon, the Senate took up the
cloture resolution. If the Senate can
pass this resolution the force bill will
have comparatively easy sailing, but
it will require the same arbitrary
overruling of the rights of the majors
ty TO pass this resolution, as would be
necessary to pass the force bill with,
out it. The Democrats in the Senate
have made a brave fight against the
Ubiquitous measure, but it begins to
look now very much like the force
bill will go through. 1t will have to
go back to the House, however, for
concurrence in the Senate amend
ments, and another stubborn fight
will be made against it there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01

\ little colored church congre'
! "a, 81 an -, Missionary Ridge one sunday
'lo ,a M and when the minister as
|l" " the pulpit he SAID;
e iliss bain't gwine to be airy sermon TO-
~ les. gwine to be to take up a
a. ,. ~ 70 finish off de new meetin
lls. N7 n9r am varus kinds of heaven
oI = beayen is graded 'cordin' to how
p p1a you give on airth. Brudder Jack
~ wv viii now pass de hat"
u The nat was passed, turned upside
-n' on the desk and the contents
ned Then the preacher said;
',.P~rI1ers an sisters, dar's two bits in
10, an | seed de white man frow 1t
He is darf0re gwine to two shillin'
: an lie hull rest o you won't
CO. ,,it n look frew de bars! We Will
- sing de Doxology!-New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific RV.

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SESOTA; Wa,srtown and Sioux Falls in DAKOTA :
Cameron, St. Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson in NEBRASKA
atchison, LeaTenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson
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TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
in COLORADO. Traverses new areas of rich farming
and grazing lands afording the best facilities of inter.
Communication 10 all towns and cities and west.
northwest and southwest of Chicago and to Pacific and
trans-oceauic seaports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01

Mrs Rural Cangrily)-You promised
= when YOU went up to the city last
!. that wouldn't so near Cousin
Il-ges.
NJ Rural-Y-e-s, my dear.
Ill only took one meal there, my
~ knew it, knew You had taken a
al there or something. Murder will
What's happened, my dear"
.Sba writes that she is coming here
| N ber SIX children to stay all sum-
New York Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01

.Dssaqwav-I had the most curious
,.arjon the other day after l had taken
liner with You.
rave-top-Is that so? What was the
tu5le:
na,bawav-I couldn't tell at first. I
weak and faint for several minutes.
Caver,on-And then?
|Dssaawav-It suddenly occurred to me
"A, hadn't had anything to eat
5Slyn Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01
ZEN ROBERT scHFNcR

fooett Schenck was for manv
an Ohio Congressman,
d Aajor,General during the
and finally Minister to
aAd. He was taken i'll.
osst physicians in England
Oh the Continent said he
0Ilgats disease Of the kid
and gave him at the most
lew weeks to live. Gen.
TncA returned to America
vent upon a small farm in
/ Ioht' Here he lived en-
r. upon skim milk, not eat.
Ii. particle CT starch. The
|r lis, was that he prolonged
me twenty years living to
l. ,tpe age Of 81, and he has
\ Just al died, full of years and
Is Ims shows that kid
| trouole in its worst form
oe cured. In its earlier
ES TS It should be met bv
| o German Cough and Kid
NOue. In almost svoru
|tss nU luther d5 treatment Is
Io Ssafy and the patient will
liz isf y without resorting to -; a
BON. curtains no
ND "a sale by all druggists
w ~ cents a bottle.
S aE , KFEMEDY COMPANY,
~ Main St. Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01

BCCKLEN,s AkNIcA sALYR.

lle best salve in the world for cuts,
t2e;, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
+; letter, chspped hands, chilblains.
r. aHd all skin eruptions, and posi-.
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l2ial.eed to give perfect satisfaction
r77a7 '"'rnded Price 25 cents per
P Tor sale hv Hartz 8 Bahnser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01
p,rrirncst HopeIess, Yst Saved.

From a letter written oy Mrs, Ada E.
hi. Of Gro.On. ;. D. we quote: Was
Il ~ with q bad cold, which settled on
\ lag:. cough set in and finally termi-
{,sd il consumption. -Four doctors
" nav, saying could live but a
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Tiaf is'sruined ii | could not stay
h Ut friends on earth | would meet
.J.s1, ones above. NV husband was
|t;sI 70 se' Or Kings New Discovery
assumption, coughs and colds. l
tsila., took IN all. eight hotties;
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BE- and nearly woman. Trial bottles
81 H'rrz u Bahnsen's drug store,
lsr IL jDc and 81.
G3oc Locks.
|G'1d I)lSs are more than skin deep,
Eelllg upon d healthy condition of all
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01

'''1', IRWIN, editor Of the Leonard
.''' G'ADnic, says. For the cure of
-S, IN the stomach Chamberlain 8
'.' O-'.era and Diarrhoea Remedy is
W. aIl mos. speedy I ever used.
y o.ns's who have tried it entertain
.'"e opinion For sale by Hariz &
.-s-, !-g--t-'s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01

y l'cuoHeTy says, "a balsam is a
r. pure, aromatic substance flowing
% Tees. hemp's Baissm for the
.. 800 lungs Is the only cough medi.
'la' Is real bsisam. Macy thin,
III! cough remedies are called balsam's
'-cn are not. Look through a bottle
N.L1' ba!ssm end notice what pure,
F. preparation it Is. If you cough
AelD : Baisam. at all druggists .
re bottles soc ami =.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-01

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WIN q fresh bright comp EXON? For
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-30
NORTH WESTERN RAILROADS.

Henry Willard Gives His Opinion of the
Outlook for the Union Pacific.
In a speech at Portland, recently, Henry
Willard had this to say about the railroad
situation in the northwest: "The railroad
situation as it exists to-day in the Pacific
northwest is, to my mind, an entirely un-
satisfactory one. I do not see q solution for
it. There is a widespread popular belief
that competition between common carriers
ia the best thing for the development of
growing communities; but | believe the
railroad history of the United States is full
of instances illustrating the fact that rail-
road competition and rate wars are often
fraught with hurtful results to them. do
not, indeed, see any solution of the railroad
complications on this coast; 1 think they
will grow worse. There is another tran7-
continental line approaching it, and [ think
its completion must inevitably add
largely to the existing difficulties. The
elimination or crisis will come in my
judgment. within tho next four or five
years. when the second governments
mortgage on the Union Pacific will mature.
l do not believe the Union Pacific will sue
ceed in obtaining a compromise with the
government. 1t has labored in that direc-
tlon for twenty years. and it's chances of
obtaining such q compromise Seem to have
grown less With every succeeding congress-,
and the political co%njunctions ssem to me
such at the present time that it is altogether
unlikely that a satisfactory settlement will
be obtained by that corporation before the
maturity of it's indebtedness to the govern
ment. What that crisis may mean for the
other transportation interests and for the
Pacific northwest l do not wish to predict.
l hope, In all sincerity. it will work no
harm to You nor to the interests J repre-
cent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-30
East Bound Freight Rates,

Geo. B. Spriggs, chairman of the special
e%ast-bound freight committee, has resigned
that position. General Freight Agent C. B.
Wright, of the Baltimore 81 Ohio, has been
selected for the position thus made vacant.
There will be a meeting of the committee
in New York Tomorrow to take up the
question of east-bound rates, with a view
to putting suoh rates ON q firm and re-
m~unarative basis. This committee has abb
solute authority over matters pertaining to
~east-bound freight, and as it is composed
of representatives of all interested lines in
the Central Traffic association there seems
to be no good reaeon why it's mandates
should not be faithfully Garfield out. The
compact under which it operates, however,
ia not 30 rigid under the reorganization az
it was before. The members do not pledge
their personal honor to the strict mainte-
nance of rates under all conditions, but are
left free to meet competition and protect
their interests whenever it becomes nsces-
sary. No road can now play false to ita
agreement, and expect to profit thereby, for
the reason that rival roads are not in honor
bound not to meet its actions.