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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29
$1,000 Reward.

Our American chemists are re-
nowned, not only for their enter
prise, but for their vigilance. They
are prompt to expose frauds when>
ever they find them. Thus far, how-
ever, they have not earned the
Isl, OOO) dollars offered by the proprie-
tors of Swift's Specific Is. S. S. for
the discovery, by analysis, of a parti-
Gle of mercury, iodide of potash, or
any poisonous substance, in their fa-
nous medicine. The reason the re-
ward has not been picked up is because
there are no mineral or poisonous SUBJ
stances in Swift's Specific Is. S. S.
1t is a vegetable compound, which
has been before the public for half a
century, and its history is marked by
a wonderful series of successes.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29
Commercial
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville. Aug, % 1891.

OfflCh DOUIhbhN OAANOAROi
McMinnville. Aug, % 1891.
A few hours after our market re-
port went to press last week, dried
apples declined I cent, being now
worth 2 to q; blackberrles, %. The
demand for dried fruits is moderate
even at the prices, with little pros
pect of any improvement soon. Eggs
have advanced within the last day or
two to II cents and are in good de-
mand. Put your hens in good lay
ing order and produce as many eggs
as possible, as prices will doubtless
be good the coming fall and winter.
Poultry still very dull. Butter is al
so dull.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29

The wealth of this country, accord
ing to late census bulletin, is equal
to nearly one thousand dollars per
capita.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29

Crops in portions of the Northwest
have been slightly damaged by frosts
this week.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18
The ONLY ISSUE.
Facts Developed by the Recent State
Elections.


The noise Of great conflict dies
away and the flag Of trre and un-
daun,ed democracy has been carried
forward. In New York. on issues
chiefly national, the party has united
in the support Of an excellent candF
date, with the result that everything -
ours In Massachusetts, after a stub
born fight, mocrat J., for the second
time chosen governor. the victory be-
ing due 20 the demand Of the people
for freer trade. In Iowa, a democrat
elected two years ago by an accident,
a. il seemed, is successful again by an
increased majority on an increased
vote, and probably carries the entire
state ticket with one exception with
him. In Ohio SIR. Mckinley, the very
EN- bodiment Of protection, the chief ben
efactor Of trusts, rings and subsidy
hunters, unites all elements of his own
party, concentrates the forced and vol
untary contributions OF ten thousand
manufacturers, and in the face Of dem
ocratic dissensions succeeds in his can
vass by a majority which is not so
much "A victory as presage OF APP
pI0atuAbk hANdHNtEs
Let " make no mistak> about the
situation; the battle i not won. IL is
only begun. Republicans find their
lines Of communication assalled, and
they will not in lsy. De able Ia concen-
trate their forces In two states Never.
theless they will contest every inch Of
ground with stubborn determination,
and they are well entrenchcd, and well
supplied with the slnews of War.
Democrats have a fighting chance no
more, in Massachusetts, aud ia Iowa
Had the democratic candidate for gov
ernor in Iowa delivered the speeches
on silver which united the party in
Massachusetts, he could not have won.
Had the democratic candidate for gov
ernoT i'm Massachusetts dealt with
silver as IL was dealt with in Iowa he
would have been defeated. In both
MaSSachuse It's and Iowa the people are
thoroughly aroused ON the question Of
tariff reform. IL IL an issue which
unItes the democrats of every section
OF the union. For IL the leaders OF the
pa..y have since 1876 contended with
great courage. with great wisdom, and
under tnuch encouragement Al last
victory Is within our reach The
whole organization. from Massaehu.
setts 20 Texas, Is inspired with en-
thusiasm and supported By tho hope of
victory. CA this issue. ar N this
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18
InlI nress NiNlrs.

Most OF the trained toilets for full
dress the coming season are in princcsse
style, the length Of the train moderate.
the usual skirt springs and other sup.
porters replaced by the taffeta-silk pet
ticoat, which shows graceful. ingcni.
Gus arrangement of plated fiounces NJ
the back, skillfully grouped aud adj
justed with a view 20 supporting the
train. The foundation skirt appears
only az the back and is lined 20 the
depth Of three-quarters OF yard with
very lightweight canvas. Then the
plated train which falls above this Is
lined either with feather-weight cotton
flannel or cOttonOack moire silk. a ma
terial made expressly for lining skirts
OF handsome gowns. In other respects
evening toilets show the same general
details a. other dresses. as IL them also
much emphasis IL laid on picturesq ne
collars aud sleeves and fame and elab-
crate cOrSagcS Medieval designs APP
pear again upon gowns for special
wear. the skirt falling straight and be-
ing lifted slightly ON IA. left side with
a rich ebatelaine ornament 81 silver.
The quaint style Of dress also that II
worn by Marguerite in Faust is
copied almost literally for youthful.
petite figures. Chicago Post
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18
M. Knem III. ,I,tsr.

Little Dicks this the house you
and sis is % live in when you Is mar.
ried2
Mr.. Nicefello-Nes, my boy. VIVA!
do you think ~ IL?
"'Taint half big enough"
"Your sister, myself, and servant
Will constitute the family. as rule.
am sure there il plenty Of room for us,
aud spare rooms for relatives
"Yes. plenty For the family. but the
family don't count What you want Is
strangers. all the time. too"
.Hs. hat Why should | wish 20 en-.
terrain strangers, INV boy? lam not
going to keep hotel"
Cause sis viii always be real kind
and polite On you when strangers Is
about "--Good News
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18
A SORE DISAPPOINTMENT.
The Fre.ideut's .Iantrums over the Eiee-
ton Results


ton Results
PERHAPS the most disappointed and
angry man IN Washington on election
day was President Harrison lie denied
himself 90 callers and was sulky and
ugly beyond belief 20 those who had
the misfortune 10 come in contact with
him. The administration expended all
is inaUcuce and power in Fassetts be-
halt There were outspoken com
plants made 10y Ohio and Pcnnsyl-
vania republicans atth luke~armness
and lack % interes, shown Uy the pres
dent and his friends relative 20 the
canvas in these states. The only
cheek Mr Harrison gave to aid his
party was gwen 10 help elect Fa>sctt
The result in New York. said q
whit house cmployc. has effected The
presideu, like blow with a club Up
20 ten o'clock on election night he be-
lieved that Fassett would win. He
was iol.y. almost hilarious. till that
time Then the tide began 10 turn.
His mnoi changed when the first bad
news came. lie grew more and more
sulky g. one telegram followed another
presaging faSsett's defeat But when
he learned that Elmira. tasSett's own
home. had given a majority over that
II last year FOR Flower he struck the
table with his fist and said:
- don't believe 1t It's one Of those
internal democratic lies
- huugn ne sat UP until one o'clock
the next morning ne became 50 i'll .cin-
pered hat all the people present were
afraid 20 speak 20 him. II is terrible
disappointment, 10 the old man. Chi.
cago lines
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18
WHAT IS INDICATED.
Probable Complexion of the Electoral
Vote Nsnt Year.

Vote Nent Ncar.
IL could not he expected the repub-
licaps would ooncede more than tina,
the result 81 the recent voting il indie
cisive and affords them = hopeful out
look for the presidential election II
requires activity ~ the Imagination
and ignoring Of impalaiable facts for
them 10 extract party comfort from the
situation. GOV. Russell SAYS his cleo
ton means that Massachusetts il for
tariff reform add democratic lines. and
GOV. Boies insists that Iowa can lie
held by the democrats Ia both % these
states the republicans were EXPORTED
% vote in .;ew % their aSsi cument>
for .sg2 Their efforts were prod igious
20 leave no doubt as 20 the standing Of
the states ia the Z, neral bout They
must Dc conceded 20 De uncertain and
90 De- carried only bv Tremendous ef-
fort For the republicans they are in
dispeBsable. The democrats do not
need them 20 succeed.
Democrats conccd. Ohio 20 ,he rcpub-
Leans next year although they have
t@eu unable under tie most favora ble
circum stances 10 reach 5000 aio-ity.
The democrats have just swrp; New
York ~ a good deal more than double
the republican majority In Ohio. Il
would bc abs urd "a elias, the latter a.
republican next year aud not give New
\ ork - the democrats With The latter
in the democratic column. il Is easy 80
figure out a majority 81 The electoral
vote. IL j. evident from the voting
done in Maryland. Virginia. and oihcr
southern states that they will all be
carried 10y the democrats next year.
They have It9 electoral votes New
jersey has just ind Gated that i j.
more strongly democratic ihaa ever.
Connecticut - equally safe Indiana
gave over 10000 majority for the demo
Gratis ~ vote q much political SO
nilcauce Las, wear The recent vote
al Ind annapolis the home Of the prc>i-
dent, vas more democratic than usual.
ami a IN 81 the popular Drift There
can be- no rational republican hope o.
carrying Ind ana in the national cleo
ton Then New York. Indiana. New
Jersey and Connecticut have G.
electoral votes which. added u the I5g
from the south. give 80 out II 49,. or
three more IMAM enough - eject -Ntk
one q these states can fairly De re-
garded a. doubtful on the present =.
sues Not one of them would have
been lost 10 the democrats had they all
voted on the 81. II the capt Gus par
tisan insists that Harrison will br the
candidate. and make his own state
doubtful. there are seven votes in
Michigan certain for the democrats
and Montana has rhrcc ami Rhode
Island four that are clasSed a. demo
cratic. These win make 245 without
Indiana, or two more than enough 20
elect Wisconsin VIII have l. votes
Il gave the democrats some - 90 last
year and certainly cannot Doe claimed
a. a sure republican state. On the
whole. the democrats have rea>ol %
feel extremely complacent over the
political situation a. ind Heated by the
recent voting. The straws pointing in
their direction are Of the sturdy texture
that allow birds 81 promise % roost up
on them. st Pau Globe.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.


"A pound 81 sulphur burned in
.ightly-ciysed rocm viii destroy every
living thing in u. from moths and bcd.
bugs 20 possible disease germs
For baked eggs warm a giil Of milk.
add one tablespoouful 81 butter. one
iabiespoouful % -four and six eggS
whites and ye.ks beaten separately.
season with salt and lake in quick
oven for fifteen minutes y. Y World
Little Folks Loaf. To one.,hird
% the bread dough aid one Tablespoon
butter. one tescupful sugar. one tea.
cupful q currants or any fruit - suit
When quite light, bake iu medium oven
thirty 20 forty minutes Christian In
quircr.
North Carolina Cake: Two cups Of
sugar. four tabiesppoufuls q batter.
one cup 81 sweet cream. whites Of eight
eggs itcattn stiff. two tea>puoutal,
extract u lemon. two cups = -four. two
tea 'pDynfuls baking powder: nix and
bake Detroit Free Press
-Crcam Wainuts: Take two pounds
II white sugar. a teacup Of water. and
boil until u threads Flavor literally
with vanilla extract, aud then take from
tie FIRE and sir unit, white and creamy.
Have walnuts prepared; make the candy
into small. round cakes. pres, waluutS
into the sides. drop in graduated sugar
aud pat aside - cool Ladies Home
Journal
Herman Crsupote 81 Apples. Pei
and core whole apples FIJI the cavities
with current Jelly. place the apples 10
a pudding-cish. adding a. much water
as the dish will hold without touching
the filling. Add half pound Of sugar
and the thin peel Of halfa lemon. Cover
tightly and cook slowly till done. Re.
move the apples 10 glass dish. boil
down the sirup % a jelly. and pour II
over Demorest' Magazine.
Very nice salads NAV also be made
% cold veal and lean pork. For the
dressing. beat two eggs add one tea.
spoonful ~ mustard. one - salt. two ~
sugar, one tablespoonful q butter.
small cupful 81 vinegar. stand this in
boiling water and stir till il thicken,
II YOU have half a cuptul Of cream.
sweet or sour. add that also. With the
addition ~ a little celery. lean nari,
salad j. quite a. good a. chicken nv
veaL-liousskeePcr.
u,,.,,g,,. S-.,.,,.., ,...,... s.,,..-..
.,.,,,,,,,. go. q. -. - ,.,..,..-
a pound 81 sugar. half pound OF Hour
I'll. -, -, 80 81. "a. -.
IA a.. IT, -. D., -
a. a.. oge, :, .,g - - "a,
,he,n alternately ,yi,b ,.f,.3 a. ~,
81. -. ,t,.-,.,,,,t.,,. Iii, -
o., -, -. -. -.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18

OF the sTo.275 recruits Of the draft
Of 1859 in France, and the 50,9ss re-
turned men OF the drafts 81 1851 and
1855, there were found. physically aud
otherwise available. in 1890. l3t. 0S6 for
three years lo,3i5 for two years and
80, 502 for one year Volunteers for the
three years. service numbered si.55s;
for the four years service. SIT; for the
6veyears' services, SIS The total recruits
received In the army for isoO-9i. there
fore. numbered 2s7.6si. The standing
army thus becomes 5s3s0T strong. of
which s7.2zs are In the navy aud marine
tr0opA
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18

issue alone. can democrats every.
where be brought face 10 face In soIid
phalalx with the republican hosts. IL
is no time now for new issues or Tor
the discussion Of questions involving
another educational campaign. Louis
Vile Courier.Tournal
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn eHectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and feyers aud cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, is
many excellent qualities commend Il
10 all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic syrup CO.
SKY FRANCISCO, ca.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-12-18
A samelsnt Excuse.

Choir Leader--Ach, that vas terrible,
Miss screecher. You haf lost de tune;
you arc way oudl
Miss Screecher--Thns's all right. pro
fsssor; opiy went out 70 get the air
Puck
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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
Southern Exports.

y
IN our issue OF :, few days since tIlusion
was made to the growth vi the Southern
cities. While this increase is well Illus
tratcd b. The returns olthc clearing houses
which Show the exchanges Of general com
mcrcc. by the contributions TO prosperity
bestowed by railroad extensions are better
exhibited by the growth OF the export
trade.
While the exports through the Gus
toms districts of Sew York and Boston
show 10 variation in the wears OF 1881
and 1880. the trade in Southern cities in
almost every instance shows a marked in
crease. Baltimore, which exported sd.
0oO,OOo in l6s9. in 1890 exported 500
WD,0Uit, New Orleans increased It's exports
from $S:i,0ij0, 500 to So 100000. Calves.
ton Increased its exports from $4,000, COO
TO S2;,60U,D0O Norfolk and Portsmouth,
increased from Sl0,ij0,G0O to $4,000, 0o0
Philadelphia shows an increase which il
markahlc, IRON SIS, 600 900 to $;,i, 600 900.
Sayannah, Wilmington aud Charleston
exhibited like increases.
1t is evident from these figures that
the Southern industry is finding it's way
TO foreign countries through Southern
ports. New York and Boston will RELY
mainly on the Vest for the increase in
their foreign trade. Baltimore, whose cx-
portatons show IN increase of nearly
Sl2,O0o.o 0o. and Philadelphia arc receiving
the benefits Of the first impetus given To-
Southern Development.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
The Commercial Club.

Daring The stringency in the money
market il Was difficult for the CONNER
cia! Club to secure proper effort among IT'S
members and TO organize for effective
work. But that str;ngcncy has passed
and the time for tho most energetic and
resolutc action has come.
The club should Mt once be organized
The chairrhcn Of committees should call
them together and undertake the
immediate discharge of The duties assigned
them. Many of these committees haze
become negligent and Indifferent. They
must acquire new zeal. Every possible
effort should he made to secure thor
oncl! and harmonious organization of the
club, and 10 place il in position for cilcc-
tive work;
1t is admitted that great good can To
accomplished hv the BODY il lis meinicr'
will attend the meetings and property dis
charge thcii' duty Yet many whose en-.
tire fortunes arc ho"nd M in the dcS'in!
OF Zig Stone Gap rarely attend 'hcs'
meetings, and almost entirely fail TO rem
der the service required of them. Sue
cess can rot possibly be secured hy sucl
blind and stupid Indifference 10 their in
tercsts. Negligence icgcis negligence
One mans Indifference causes indifference
in another; and if the club is to be sue
cess, and il Big Stone Gap is to emerge
from its present lcthar@y and start on
career of prosperity, different s?ir
must animate lis r,c:nbcr>.
The meeting Monday night will be 4 yer.
important one, and no citizen with Spari
of public spirit should fail to attend it,