Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-09

ste TIE people prosperous and happy
which is generally the case when they
have a surplus for market.
AT Baldwin, Miss, on the 3Ott
ult., Mr.. E f. Faulkner of the Eagle
Mill Co., was married to Miss Dora
Han kins. The happy couple returned
home Tuesday evening. We wish them
" bIissiul and osperousj journey through
life.
The transit of Venus took place
on time, was witnessed by millions of
people, and the astronomers are happy.
Now }. G. M, Ross d Son want you
to make transit over their counter of
the amount you owe them. They say
this transit must take place very soon
for they want money and are going to
have it,
"A lady says that males are of no
account from the time the ladies quit
kissing them as infants till they com.
mence kissing them as lovers. Ed.
That period in boys life is 50
short that it is hardly worth taking in.
to consideration. In fact, we doubt if
1t ever has an existence, except in very
rare cases
R. S. Potter & Co want every.
body in Warren County to know that
they will have full stock of Christ
mas goods of all kinds, the first of
next week, together with a large and
fresh supply of Groceries, Canned
Goods, etc.
Miss Anne May Woods, daughter
OF Nj. b, Woods, was married to Mr.
A. M. Jones, in this place last Sunday.
d. L. Brown is in the City of
Rocks this week laying in his hoh-
day goods.
When the skin is parched and freck-
ed by strong northwest winds and the
face becomes dry and scaly, it can be
restored by DR.. Benson's Skin Cure.
A perfect remedy for troublesome itch.
ing and vexatious pimples.
Rev. DR. Stainback, of Mississippi,
will hold services at the G. P. Church
tomorrow at II a. m. and at night,
DIR. Stalnback is said to be very able
aud interesting minister. All are cor
daily invited to hear him.
H. l.. Graves, formerly citizen
and merchant Of this place, and for
several years produce merchant at
Shelbyville, died at his home in that
place last Saturday after one weeks
illness.
The Breeders Journal, published
by the Breeders Live Stock Association,
Beecher, ILL.,, price 81 pei annum, has
heen received, and is very valuable |
monthly. We take pleasure in recon-
mending it to farmers and stock grow
ers everywhere. A specimen copy can
be seen at this office. We will give
one years subscription to the Breeders
journal to any one sending us FIVE new
subscribers to the STANDARD.
AT 9 o'clock this morning, near
Murtreesboro, Mr.. Joseph Biles, of
Warren county, and Miss Fannie
Ransom, of Rutherford county, were
united in marriage in the presence of a
select party of friends and relatives.
The bride is a lady Of intelligence and
beauty, and the groom is one of the
most popular young men of Warren
county.-Noshvlle Banner, 9Th.
Mr.. Dan Young, a prominent and
wealthy citizen of Sparta, committed
suicide last Monday evening at 5 o'clock
by shooting himself twice in the head
with a pistol. Mr.. Young, it is said,
had had some trouble about losses in
railroad stocks, and being in bad health
became melancholy and insane, and
while in this condition committed the
sad act of destroying his own life.
Piles-Why be troubled with them
when the great English Pile Remedy is
within reach? Use Thorton's All
healing salve and be relieved at once.
On Wednesday, the 9th inst, near
Murfreesboro, Mr.. Jos. R. Biles was
married to Miss Fannie Ransom. The
bridal party arrived on Wednesday
evenings train and went direct to the
grooms home at Owls Nest, where
they were given a reception, few rel.
ativeS and friends being present. We
join with large circle of friends in
wishing Joe and his fair bride all the