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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15
Jefrerson's Estimate of Hamilton.

Jefferson's Estimate OF Hamilton.
Mr. Jefferson was so astonished at the
quality of some of Hamilton's writings.
says the New York Sun, that he cried
out to Madison excitedly, Hamilton
is really Colossus, and to the anti-Re-
publican party without numbers he is a
host within himself. We have had only
middling performances to oppose to him;
in truth, when he comes forward there is
nobody but yourself who can meet him.
His adversaries having begun the attack,
he has the advantage of answering them
and remains unanswered himself. Ham,
ilton, Jay, ETC., have had the address to
screen themselves in the boldest act they
ever ventnred to undertake. A holder
party stroke was never struck. For
Gods sake, take up your pen and reply"
He condensed the political situation of
the Federalists in 1898, saying: "There
appeared separate squad, to wit, the
Pinckney interest, which is a distinct
thing, and will be seen sometimes to
lurch the President (Adams). 1t is, in
truth, the Hamilton party, whereof
Pinckney is only made the stalking
horse"
The equanimity of Hamilton was never
so much disturbed by Jefferson as to
cause the former to take any revenge on
the man whom he had described as "of
malignant passions, great ambition, and
profound hypocrisy" The estimate he
made of jefferson as contrasted with
Burr was what some great judge might
make when case has been made up and
presented to him: Upon every prudent
and virtuous calculation Jefferson is to
be preferred. He is by far not so danger
Gus a man and he has pretentions to
character AS to Burr, there is nothing
in his favor" These definitions have a
value beyond their time. Hamilton's
pen, although skillful, was hardly a
match for his mind. His intuition was
precise. AS clairvoyant in things alb
struse and systematic he has hardly had
his match in the world.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15
THE REAL MOTHER IN LAW.

Who was II taught my wife TO bake
A loaf Of bread or fancy cake,
And appetizlng dishes maker
My mother In law.
Who was 1t, when my wife was Ill,
Bestowed upon her care and skin,
And saved to me a nurses bill2
My mother In law.
Who then my little ones prepared
Each morn for school, who for them cared,
And all their little sorrows shared2
My mother in law.
Who was 1t, when their prayers were said,
So snugly tucked them into bed,
And, till they slept, beside them staid2
My mother in law.
Who Of my clothing then took care,
Who overlooked my underwear
And kept each garment In repair1
My mother in law.
Who oft to me her aid has lent
To buy the coal and pay the rent9
Who'd gladly see me President2
My mother in law.
A loving grandmother is she,
A generous friend she's been to me,
Forever honored let her be,
My mother in law.
'-[Boston Courier.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15
Commercial.
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.

OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville, Aug, IA 1891.
Some changes to report in produce.
Eggs have advanced during the
week about cent, and are in good
demand. Dried fruit unchanged.
Western and Eastern buyers are still
unwilling to name prices for future
delivery. What little dried fruit has
been shipped and sold has gone at
low figures, so that future values are
very uncertain. 1t will necessarily
be low until the bulk of the crop is
dried. Blackberries are quoted z
in the st. Louis market, the lowest
we have ever known them. Feelings
and cores are not wanted. Jelly man.
ufacturers have most of last years
crop yet on hand and will not buy at
above 3 / cents. They would not
more than pay freight this year.
Poultry is very dull. Young chick
ems are selling at lower prices than
ever known before. Wheat is in
good demand, with prices tending
upward.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs a
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
DaNIIIiov Sarsaparilla. Itstrengthens
OS"iio' and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while it eradcates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
of the vegetable remedies used give to
Hoods Sarsaparilla pecul- To'I+ooIf
lar curative powers. No ~ IIoOIl
othermedicinehass such arecord of wonderful
cures. If you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to
take any other instead. 1t is q Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood g. Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15
Drouth has materially injured the

. Drouth has materially injured the
corn crop in southwestern Michigan.
The Masonic Savings Bank of
Louisvillea assigned last Saturday.
The volcano at Colima, Mexico, has
covered the city with ashes. 1t is
the most serious eruption ever known
there.
Z. l., Ross, a prominent Mississip-
pi editor, and candidate for State Sen.
ate, died at Canton, from spiders
bite, last Tuesday.
James Russell Lowell, the distin-
guished author and diplomat, died at
his home in Cambridge, Mass, We'd
nesday morning.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15
WEeI EVAN FEuHLEINSTIEuFE,
StanntOn, Nirginin

StauntOn, virginia.
Opens Sept. 18th, 1891. One of the most
thorough and attractive Schools for young
Ladies in the South. Conservatory Course
in Music. Twenty-Five teachers ard officers.
Situation beautiful. Climate unsurpassed.
Pupils from twenty States. Terms low.
Special inducements to persons at dis
lance, For the superior advantages of this
celebrated Virginia School, write for a cata.
logue to the President,
w. A. HARRIS, DID,
StauntOn, Va
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15
Not n NIisnO mer.

At a restaurant.
Puffer-What do you think of this des'
cert?
Stuffer-What do you call it?
Puffer-A Charlotte Russo.
Stufer-Well, Charlotte knew her bus
mess when she named it. In my expe-
rience l never encountered flimsier ruse
for making a man believe he'd had some
thing to eat Boston Courier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29
From Thursdays Daily.
ATTENTION, COMRADES.

Every old soldier aud every old
friend Of the old colder is requested 10
secure at least one membership in the
Inter State Reunion Association. Ii
COSTS you but one dollar for a share in
the association, and IL is certainly
worth dollar 10 have the satisfaction
ofknowing that you are one OF us. The
grove in which this reunion is being
held has been purchased hy the ass0cia-
ton and additional grounds will be
purchased as fast as money can he OBJ
tanned to buy them. II Is the design
of the members to secure ample
grounds for reunion purposes and
then put up buildings adapted 10 our
wants as fast a. our means will permit.
The committee appointed to select
grounds spent two days in looking
the situation over and were unani-
mously of the opinion that this grove
answered ouTlpurpose better than any
other and advised its immediate Pur-
chase. II belongs to the Interstate
Reunion Association in fee simple and
will certainly revert to the SONS OF
veterans, so that our boys have more
interest in this park than the old vet
Grams. II is 10 be hoped that every
boy whose father was in the war will
take enough pride in keeping up
memories of The old men and the old
associations to become member, and
IL is to be hoped that every friend of
u 4 ~ l,o 81 Il. Tim
war or not will have enough pride IN
himself and the old flag to honor his
couutry's defenders by taking mem.
bership. II only costs u dollar share
and the neat Autograph certificate you
will receive in return with picture
of an army mule and Bob McGregOr's
autograph is alone worth the price OF
the membership. Have your name
enrolled today.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29
REUNION RACKET.

From the Reunion Daily News.
Maj. Phelps says one sixteenth OF
the members OF Joplin post have died
within the past year.
We have always had longing TO
go up in a balloon aud come down In
a parachute, hut our friends have al
ways made us believe that our life
was too valuable 10 be thrown away
foolishly.
We noticed number of the com
rades calling ut the surgeons tent
Tuesday, hut they didn't seem 10 like
Surgeon Doiy's style Of mixing medi'
cine. The boys think the doctor ought
to give them their quininc and whis-
key separate aud LEI them mix II to
suit themselves.
THAT balloon ascension Tuesday
evening was u grand sight to those
who have never witnessed one. The
aereonant sailed of in northwest
direction until he had reached Il prop
er heighth when he cut loose from the
monster canvas and came down with
lightning lapidiiy for a few thousand
feet. As he heared the earth he began
to slow up and finally reached terra
firma IN safety. II was u thrilling
sight.
When John +. Orien sang that
pathetic war song Heroes who have
lately passed away" we noticed q
good many of the old veterans wiping
the dust out of their eyes. They
ought to be old enough to know better
and do better. Isn't it ridiculous to
think of lot Of old rebellion crushers
shedding tears over simple song In
com incarceration of the death of Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan and Logan. II
looks as il the old boys still loved the
old heroes. Mr.. Orten's song was
one OF the most beautiful and sublime
pieces we ever heard, and all feel in
debted TO him for mis- entertainment.
Our illustrations are all fine steel
engravings, but they got wet IN
transportation and you may think
some of them are only wood cuts.
You can get nice silk badge at
the press tent for five cents. Get one
and take il home with yOn.
Shelby johnson is one of the hard
workers for the success of the reun-
ion.
Not a drunken man on the
grounds. Some of the 10Th Kansas
were feeling pretty good, but the 10TH
always were 4 haDDY LOT of fallows 4
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29
From Thursday's Daily.
MASSACRE AT BAXTER SPRINGS.


October @. 1868, near this lovely grove,
one of the most brutal massacres record
ed In history was perpetrated by the con-
federate commander. Quantrill. The VIC
Tins were chiefly members of Co. ID. 81
Wis. Cav, and Co. A, 18th Kan. Cav, I'M
der the command of Gen. Blunt, who was
on his way from TT. Scott to TT. Gibson.
A small fort near the medical springs,
occupied by two companies of U. S. troops.
had been attacked by Quantrill the day
before, but having been several times re-
pulsed he placed his men In ambush and
awaited the arrival of Gen. Blunt, Of
whose approach he had accurate infOrma-
ton. Gen. Blunt arrived within short
distance Of the front and having 10
knowledge OF impending danger ordered
his brass band to the front, intending TO
make his entry In military style. All ut
once Quantrill's men broke In upon him
with terrific force, revolver In each hand
and yelling like demons. No defense
could be made and nearly all the union
soldiers surrendered at once. Quantrill
ordered his band of assassins to kill every
prisoner and allow none 10 escape, which
was done with ferocity that would ex-
cite admiration In an Apache Indian.
Among the last to die were two little
drummer boys who clasped Quantrill
by the knees and begged pitifully that he
might spare their lives. Several Of the
hardened brutes In his command tried to
intercede for the boys, saying they were
too young to do any harm, but their lead
err said he was on his way to Texas and
did not want to leave any Of the breed
behind him; so they were cruelty shot
down while begging for mercy. This
man Quantrill has until lately been cali
ed bushwhacker or guerrilla, but the
fact has been fully established that ne
bore an officers commission from the
Confederate government.
Comrades, we do not wish to fling In
your faces the bloody shirt; the war Is
over and animOsities should subsije.
We have the highest respect for the hon
orable confederate soldier we are even
beginning to have sort of admiration
for the confederate flag and we don't mind
mingling ut the proper time and place
with the blue and the grey-but not on
these grounds or with those men. We
don't believe the blue and the grey
would mix very well just in sight Of the
monument that records the assassination
of over one hundred loyal comrades.
From where we are gathered today the
shots could be plainly heard that pierced
their innocent hearts. We could almost
hear those poor little boys pleading for
their lives. In christian charity no doubt
we Of vt to forgive them and forget all
about Ia. ht then, You know, comrades.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29

Body" an original song by Joseph
Abbott of Columbus.
Comrade M:Michael who fought on
Kennesaw Mountain, spoke earnestly
and to the point on the cost of the
war.
Comrade Hanback, was called for
and held the audience for about 30
minutes with thrilling descriptions OF
some OF the important engagements of
the western army aud eulogies Of our
old hero commanders. AT the close,
by request, he reciied "Nothing hut
flags" Ped Weir gave the "Coon
Hunt" the Columbus and Baxter
glee clubs sang a sentimental sony
"My love, loves me- aud wound up
one Of the most successful camp fires
ever held in Baxter Springs by singing
"Marching through Georgia." and
general hand shake and hugging
match which was participated in by
all the old veterans, a few ladies anda
one armed rebel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29
CAMP FIRE TALKS.
TUESDAY EVENING.

Col. Weldy opened the camp fire
Tuesday night with short talk OH the
good Of the order. He asked the aud
fence 10 please keep their seats aud
not stand up during the meeting. He
also stated that the platform Is inten-
ded for the use of the speakers, bands
and glee clubs and should not be
crowded by the audience, at least
while there are empty seats IN the
parquei, dress circle and outside bal.
cOny.
The Baxter glee club sang "Ameri-
ca" the audience rising and joining IN
the chorus.
Chaplain Payne OF the I'd Ills. Cav.
offered a short prayer, the glee club
sang Comrades" and Major Phelps
of Joplin gave one OF his characters
tic and earnest short talks. He also
took occasion TO compliment the as
ISOLATION on The selection OF Camp
Logan rs u permanent camp ground
and the superior excellence OF the
a;.phiiheater.
Comrade w. II. Morris of Pittsburg,
Kas., and late of the I'd Kansas caval-
ay, who visited this camp ground as a
sol 1ier in 1863, gave short and pleas
ant talk.
N. w. Clark then sang "Graybacks"
and his famous mule Sung. Miss
Title Murphy gave recitation, Com
rade Burns of The llth Mo. Cav. join
| ad In the love fenst with patriotic
speech, and a native Missouri song
entitled Hard Times"
COmrade William Cave, 9lst His,
gave some "reminiscences of the war
and urged all soldiers TO join the &.
A. r. He also spoke highly of the
loyalty and self sacrificing patriotism
OF the women of the north, Bertha Gill
recited "Goblins."
Ped Wier of Wier City, with his
violin gave an inimitable imitation oi
an old fashioned negro camp meeting
'.befo de- wa" which was heartily Ell
c0rpt. COmrade Mathews OF MelrOse
and Comrade Skaggs Of Co. b. LIST
Arkansaw crilter company made a
few pleasing and pointed remarks and
Comrade Skaggs ended with good
dog story.
COmrade ]. J. Fribley, president OF
the association, spoke a few words
with regard TO the condition of the
association.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
~ Col. Weldy introduced Capt. Hubbard's
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29
From THURSDAYS daily.
w. II. c.


Corps No 80, Galena, has establish
ell headquarters OH the corner Of LO-
gan Ave. aud Mcpherson streets.
They invite all sisters to call and reg
lister.
The corps from Tiff City accom-
panied their post and are helping TO
look after the boys.
Mrs. Carrie Johnson, president of
Arcadia corps, aud a good number of
the corps are In camp. These old
girls know how TO make black coffee
and keep the old boys from grumbling.
Mrs. ST. John, president of the Car
thage, No., w. II, c., and 20 members
took in the great reunion yesterday.
They were greatly pleased with our
beautiful camp aud will arrange to be
with us every day next year.
Corps So, Of AltamOnt, are in camp
In charge Of the old boys of post 26S.
They say the boys are hard to manage
when away from home.
Stanton corps, No. 9 of Missouri,
displays q beautiful banner on the
rostrom in the auditorium.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29

uOucc duO uOUutO W CtJOH Jul bCotlNtI
ties. Mr.. Winters is the architect OF
the amphiiheater and worked hard to
get il completed in time, IN fact IL was
OverwOrk during the hot days that has
caused his sickness. Let us not forget
our sick comrade.
There Were five comrades in camp
with one arm each and tour with one
leg each.
Richardson's kid drum corps of
Columbus is in camp helping TO keep
up the racket.
Capt. Joe Abbott is a candidate
for register of deeds. He is one Of the
officers of orr association.
-Comrade A. Mccoy, 36lh Iowa,
came up from the Indian Territory
aud brought his own blankets.
-COmrade Bill Green is always
ready TO lend helping hand when
there is anything TO do. He is no
talker.
Miss BERTHE Gill, the Young elo.
cutionist, will give an entertainment
at city hall Saturday night, admission
% cents.
Springfield and Carthage came IN
with ten cars chuck full. The tents
were all occupied aud The boys went TO
work and put up temporary barracks
to accommodate the whole crowd.
DO not crowd OH the platform.
If you go to the meeting house you
don't all expect to get in the pulpit.
Guess our Joplin friends have for
gotten TO remember the press. What
is the matter with Billy Beller, Tom
KinmOuih and the other patent medi-
cine fellows?
-COmrade w. II. Young, general
manager of the Kansas City reunion
which comes off Sept. 7th 10 18th, is
on the ground with advertisements of
the meeting.
The Joplin post, headed by the
Citizens band Of that city, came into
camp Wednesday in fine style. There
were nearly 200 of the boys IN line, ac-
cOmpanied by their families aud
friends, making delegation of more
than 500.
One OF our most este6 med cOtem-
pOraries, the Modern Light, fails TO
make any mention of the reunion,
although published within II miles of
tho camp ground. Great Scott, how
that paper must love the old soldiers
and Great Caesars ghost, how the
old soldiers love the Modern Light
Selahl
The Joplin cadets gave a exhibit
ton drill on the parade round yester-
day afternoon. This company is CON-
posed Ofpupils of the Joplin high
schools aud as fine q set of boys as
we're ever enlisted in military COM
pany. Their evOlulions and manual
of arms were finely executed and
show signs of excellent training and
good discipline.
-Comrade A. w. ST. John of the
Carthage Press, took In the reunion
Wednesday. He says Camp Logan Is
the best arranged camp in the country
and the great auditorium would be
credit to any city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29
md started for the front.

and started for the front.
We have not the space to give in de-
tail his thrilling and blOod-curdling
war experience, but il is enough to
know that in 10 pitched battles, 81 EN-
gagements and numerous hand-iO-
hand conflicts, sEirmishes and brilliant
foraging expeditions he bought his
entire command home at the close of
the war without a scratch or the loss
of man. TIe received the thanks of
congress and numerous medals for
gallant conduct which he wears to
this day. In raid OH the Nashville
cracker factory his command was all
cut to pieces, but turned up at the
uext roll call, aud General Sherman
has been often heard TO remark that
had it not been for the "Kendallville
Rebellion Crushers" he would never
have been able TO have accomplished
his famous march TO the sea. Sher-
man always called him "Bob" and he
always called Sherman "Billy."
At the close of the war the colonel
came TO Cherokee county, Kan., and
entered into politics. He represented
the county in the legislature, where he
made q striking success. having &C
quired the reputation Of knowing less
about more laws than any member OF
that intelligent body. He now fills
the position of county commissioner,
but Is strongly spoken Of ss a candi-
date for congress next year.
Col. McGregOr is the prime mover
and instigaior of theIBsxter Springs re-
unions and our readers all know how,
through his untiring assiduity and
efficient management, these meetings
have grown to be the most successful
Of any that have been held on the con-
tinent. May he continue TO live and
cater 10 the wants Of the old veterans
so long as there is corpOraps guard
left.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-29
From Thursdays Daily.
OUR PHRENOLOGIST.

We haye employed an efficient practical phTe-
nologist to examine the heads OF all our most
distinguished comrades and will give the re-
suits to our readers from day to day.
The first head the professor examined belong
ed TOD j. Fribley, the president of the assOci-
alton. "This head, said the professor, 'is
not large. but contains powerful and active
set OF brains. You perceive the subject has u
slight physical frame and no great power Ofen-
durance, but IL he had physique like John u.
Sullivan he would, like Jay could, have had
command OF half the railroads In the United
States. The reunion association have acted
wisely IN selecting Mr.. Friblcy rs president
He is not only honest, but economical and en-
eTgctic, and Is just the sort of man to build NJ
the institution.
Col. Weldy was the next victim: "tiere II
II head that was born TO command. This mau
Is rs capable of commanding small body Us
large one, and whether In charge OF II corpOral's
guard. an army corps or II camp-meeting.
he is sure to obtain distinction, honor and cred
It. He has u strong love Of life also women
but this is not so much for the pleasure II af-
fords him, as for The opportunity It gives him
to do good TO others"
G. W. Daniels There Is grand head. You
will notice, upon close examination. that the
base ofthe brain, although COOL. Is hardly wide
enough to recommend HIM for the position off
settled clergyman, but he would rath cut
down hundred cherry trees than tell u single
lie. This man was too conscientious 10 mxke
good soldier and ifhe hnd stolen anything
during the Warhe Wnnld- haAAA .A.-s,<,'A