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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31

laughter, making scene of social en-
joyment that will long remain delight
full recollection to those present. Seat
ted around a table in a retired corner
several might have been seen "with
brows contracted, wrestling with deep
thought" exchanging their dictionary
knowledge in manner truly uncere-
monious AS Artemus Ward would
have said, Judging from cursory
view," the game was very interesting,
To give satisfactory description ofthe
elegant collation. spread by Mrs. NJ.
would be impossible. The tables were
richly laden with tempting delicacies,
and were presided over by three young
ladies, assisted by three young gentle
men. Only those who know whereof
they speak can understand the "true
inwardness" of such a banquet. An
exquisite boquet Of rare flowers pre-
sented to Mr.. M. by friend, occupied
central place on one of the tastefullY
arranged tables. Indeed, "artistic
science" was here displayed. This host
of dainties, "entrements," and rarities
could not have been more skillfully and
attractively arranged. In word, the
cuisine was perfection, and the ambro-
sial drinks, in the way of chocolate,
coffee, etc., we're suggestive of nectar
itself, and were partaken of with the
warmest wishes for the health and well
fare of the genial host. A delightful
hour or two, socially spent, followed.
Exhilirating music by Miss Mary Reed
was much enjoyed. AS several of the
officers were absent the club had nc
formal gathering. We must mention
the presence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Beech, it being the first time they have
attended meeting, though members
A later hour than usual saw all home
ward bound. Each goodnight wa
gratefully accompanied with earnest
wishes for many happy returns of thi
important anniversary, and all shared
in the feeling that evenings spent a
Mr.. and Mrs. Mead's are, as somebody
says, transcendently agreeable. B
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
Great Bargains.

The cheap goods bought byJ. Omar
tin from the damaged stock of the re-
cent fire at Nashville are going like hot
cakes. Callcoes still at 5 cents per
yard all-wool jeans, 80 to 80 cents !;
Brown Domestic 81 cents; Bleached
Domestics, yard wide, s to II cents ;
Towels and Handkerchief, cents each;
Hosiery, 5 to 10 cents per pair; Rib
bons, 2 to 10 cents per yard Hats, %
cents and upward (; Shoes, so cents and
upward. Other articles too numerous
to mention in proportion. Call and
get what you want before the stock is
exhausted. Respectfully,
j. G. MARTIN q Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
A Valuable Book for IOc.

We have received the "Grain and
Farm Seeds Manual" a valuable PAM
phlet of SO pages, full of valuable in
formation pertaining to the origin
how to prepare the soil, plant and cult
vate for profit, "the great crops which
are the foundation of the worlds pros.
perity," corn, wheat, oats, barley, cot
ton, potatoes, and the principal grasses.
To the farmer this little book will be
of great value, and is worth FIVE times
the price it costs. Published by
Hiram Sibley q Co., Rochester N. Y.
and Chicago ILL.,, to whom send ten
cents for a copy.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
In Chancery at Woodbury., Tennessee.
Nonresident Notice.

]. c. McAdoo ct al, VS.. B. D. Thomson ct al.
IN this cause, it appearing from complain
i ants bill that Martha A. Slaton, and her
husband, - SlatOn, B. d. Thomson, John
Thomson, c. NJ, Thomson, Newton Thorn
asOn, and Wallace Thomson, defendants in
the above cause, are non-residents of the
State of Tennessee, it is therefore ordered
by the Clerk and Master that said Martha A.
Slaton and her husband. - SlatOn, d. Is.
Thomson, John Thomson, c. NJ. Thoma-
son, Newton Thomson and Wallace Thorn
ason, be required to appear before the
Chancery Court at Woodbury., Tennessee,
on the 4th Monday in April, 1883, and make
defence to said bill, or the same will be ta-
ken for confessed and the cause set for
hearing ex parte as to them. 1t is further
ordered thai this notice be published for
four consecutive weeks in the Southern
Standard" newspaper published in Nc
Minnville, Tennessee. This Mar. 10Th, 1883.
+. b. MARTIN, c. &. M.
JAS. A. JONES, Attornovo
JAS. II. CUMMINGS, A''''"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
The 1. and u. y. Club
To the Standard.

To the Standard.
Again the inequalities of Riverside
have been extended to the |. and u.
S. c. Last Thursday evening its men,
bers, with other friends, were invited
to participate in the enjoyments of
most interesting occasion, the birthday
anniversary of Mr.. Mead. MANY had
gathered at an early hour to offer con-
gratulations and good wishes. An old
legend declares that upon the recurrence
of every good mans birthday, hisgood
angel marks out the path he is to tread
until the day comes again, and when
storms appear strews flowers and bles-
sings. So fairy fingers seemed to have
been here at work, and left their grace
full handiwork to brighten the pleasures
of the hour. Conspicuous in the spa
cious hallway, in natures favorite color
were the dates 1897 and 1888, between
which hung a large picture appropri-
ately suggestive of the sailors life. On
each side of the picture the word:
MANY Returns we're arranged in ar
tistiC perfection, while on the opposite
side of the hall evergreen designs were
prettilY and gracefully suspended. As
friend met friend the brilliantly Lighted
rooms echoed with conversation and
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
Cannon County.

In our advertising columns to-day
will be found three nonresident mott
ces from the Chancery Court Of Cannon
county. AS the STANDARD circulates
more in Cannon than any other paper
going into the county, We will likely
have most of the legal advertising
from there until they establish paper
of their own. We ask all our patrons
and friends to use their best efforts to
aid us in still further extending
our list, and thus increasing the
STANDARDS usefulness to them. Send
-us all tho now subscribers ou--ean.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31

Thanks to the good efforts of many
of our friends, our subscription list is
steadily increasing. We have added
about 20 new names during the past
week. Business men are beginning to
realize the Importance of the STAND.
ARD as an advertising medium, and
our advertising is also increasing.
Thanking our friends for their efforts
in our behalf, we ask them to continue
to speak good word for us wherever
and whenever they can, and just as soon
as our patronage will justify the outlay
we will put in power press and en-
large the paper.
Farmers in the vicinity of Browns
vile are preparing to plant an unusu-
ally large crop of potatoes this year.
Tin the spring the livelier IRIS
changes on the FURNISHED dove, in the
spring young mans fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of love-" and about
the same season the fancy Of the oppo-
site sex, of every age, color, creed and
condition, turns to new bOnnets, rib.
bons, feathers, etc., and this just re-
minds us that in passing through the
house of j. q. Martin u Co., day or
two since, we noticed Mrs. Martin and
Miss Rebecca Thompson busily en-
gagged opening up one of the prettiest
lines of new spring millinery we have
ever seen in McMinnville. Any at
tempt on our part to describe the stock
in detail would soon bewilder us, and
the most satisfactory course for our
lady friends to pursue, would be to call
themselves and make personal ex.
animation of all the new styles. Miss
Rebecca Thompson will remain with
Mrs. Martin during the season and
with the large experience they both
have in the business, and a full
stock ofeverythiug new in millinery
to work from, they will doubtless please
everybody who favors them with call
Mrs. Martin tells US that she has placed
another large order with one of the
principal Eastern houses, which viii
arrive next week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
In Ctancry at Woodbury., Tennessee.
Nonresident Notice.
Jackoline Kirby VS.. R. s. Kirby

IN this cause, it appearing from the com
/ plainants bill that r. s. Kirby, the de-
fendant to the bill in the above cause, is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee, it is
therefore ordered by the Clerk and Master
that said r. S. Kirby make his appearance
before the Chancery Court at Woodbury.,
Tennessee, on the 4th Monday in April.
1888, and make defence to the said bill or
the same will be taken for confessed, and
the cause set for hearing ex parte as to him.
1t is further ordered that this notice be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the
"Southern Standard" newspaper published
at McMinnvile, Tennessee. This Mar. 10Th,
1888. F. b. MARTIN, c. & NJ.
JAS. A. JONES, Attorney.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
Want TO Buy Corn.

Mead & Ritchey will pay 40 cents
per bushel for good sound dry corn,
delivered at their store in McMinn-
vile.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
ROLAND CHILLED PLOWS.
Attention Farmers.

If you want first-class pillow at
very low price call on j. G. Martin e.
Co. We have frst-class Plow that
we want to introduce, and in order to
do this, we will sell this season at
greatly reduced price. Call and exam
inc Plow and get prices. Respectfully,
j. G. MARTIN d Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
Itaal Nofiffs.
In Chancery at Woodbury., Tennessee.
Nonresident Notice.

NJ. C. Jones, ct al VS., A, F. Jones, ct al.
TN this cause it appearing from complain.
l. ants bill that A. f. james, Jr., unknown
heirs of Mary A. Jones, Amanda Jones,
widow of Samuel T. Jones, and her two
children, names and residences unknown,
defendants in the above cause, are non-resi-
dents of the State of Tennessee, it is there
fore ordered by the Clerk and Master that
said A. +. Jones, Jr, unknown heirs of Mary
A. Jones, and Amanda Jones, widow of
Samuel 7. Jones, and her two children,
whose names and residences are unknown,
be required to appear before the Chancery
Court at Woodbury., Tennessee, on the 4th
Monday in April, 1888, and make defense to
said bill, or the same win be taken for con-
fessed and set for hearing ex parte as to
them. 1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks in
feI-~-ttso--.- St..-.l-.-aJ ~~---r~rO-r-- RI
lished at McMinnyille, Tennessee. This
March 10th, 1888.
F.B. MARTIN, c. & NJ.
JAS. A. JONES,
JAS. S. GRIBBLE, Attorneys.
w. V. WHITsoN,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
Fresh Garden Seeds.

Go to ]. B. Ritchey's for Fresh
Garden Seeds. He has fresh and gen.
uine, just received from D. Landreth.s
Sons and Robert BUST.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31

DlsPEPsIA and all species of indi-
gestion, such as Sour Stomach, Vertigo,
Bad Taste IN the mouth and Constipa-
ted Bowels, cured with DIR. DUN
CANS LIVER and KIDNEY MED
ICINE. Sold by all druggists.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31

Sore eyes cured promptly with Dun
cans Carbolic Ointment. 1t is mild
and harmless. Sold by all druggists,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31

Mr.. Charlie Stokes of Alexandria
was in McMinnvile last Saturday.
-Dru. Brewer, representing Spur
lock & Graves, was in town this week.
Tomorrow Sunday will be All
Fools Day. Lookout for cotton muf-
fins.
The rush for spring goods has com.
>rnenced at Katz's. His goods are nice
and cheap.
Ike Cunningham, with Herman,
,tWinter & Co., Nashville, is visiting
friends here.
Miss Fannie Smart, of Alexandria
is visiting relatives and friends in Nc
Minnville.
j. Look to your own interest and buy
Of Katz n Go. They will do the right
thing by you.
Miss Sallie Colville, MOST ex-
cellent lady, is spending few days
among her many friends in town.
w. r. French, Esq, the live
business man of Tullahoma was in Nc
Minnville last Tuesday.
Our old friend, S. B. eagle, of
Bersheebs Springs, visited McMinnville
: this week.
Our stock is complete, and goods
are very cheap. Give us call.
S. KATE u Co.
Prof T. A. Head was in town
Saturday. He represents bis school at
Morrison as fourishing and prosperous.
Frank Woodlee made quick trip
to the Sunny South last week. He left
on Tuesday and returned the following
Friday.
&C. H. Etter came up from Nash
vile Thursday evening to spend few
days with his relatives and friends in
this county.
Ike Hill returned from the West
Wednesday evening, and is mixing
among his old friends in and around
McMinnville again.
-Messrs. j. S. Sain and - Cum.
mings, two clever young gentlemen of
Viola, were in town Thursday, and
made us call.
In the business local of O.. M.
Thurman u Co., last week, the price
Of all-wool dress goods should have
read 81 cents instead of 8 cents.
R. II. Mason, Esq, manager Of
the Empire Coal mines of Kentucky,
spent few days this week at home
" with family and friends.
Finley Pennebaker left last Tues
day morning for Fort Worth, Texas,
where he goes to make his home. We
hope Finly will be well pleased.
Walter S. French, formerly con
nected with the Spoke and Handle
factory at this place, but now citizen
of Chattanooga, made business TRIP
to McMinnville this week.
Public exercises next Friday af
ternoon at G. F. College, consisting Of
Rotations, music, readings, etc. The
patrons and friend of the school are
cordially invited to attend.
MIR. II. p. Newton, of the STAN
DARD, will be in Woodbury. next Mon
d,y on business for the office, and viii
be pleased to receive the names of any
persons in Cannon county who may
wish to subscribe for the STANDARD
Col. Ed. j. Wood left last Mon
day morning on visit to Cisco anC
ether points in Texas. Col. Woo,
will be absent for several weeks. w
wish him pleasant and successful tril
and safe return to his family an,
friends.
Plant all the home grown Iris
potatoes of the early variety. If the
do OF come in in time for market
fist crop, they will make seed fo
second crop. Seed potatoes are scare
and we should plant all we have.
Col. Ed. j. Wood and MIR. L.
Waters, two of our old citizens, left fC
Texrs Monday Morning last. Co
Wood goes to look after some Ian
claims in the Lone Star State, and NJ
Waters to seek a new home in Ii
West.
Read the advertisement of tn
Georgia Home Insurance Co., in tn
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31
Cure for Group.

DIR. Duncan's Cough Balsam is a
sure cure for Group in children. 1t
will never fail, is safe and pleasant.
Enr- snlA by i r, RitnhAy
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31

Stop using Calomel and try" BLACK
DRAUGHT" for liver diseases.
For sale by j. B. Ritchey, druggist.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31

GEo. E. PuRvIs & Co., Advertising Ag'ts,
No. Noel Block, Nashville, are authorized
to contract for advertising for this paper.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31

Itching Piles cured with Duncan's
Carbolic Ointment. 1t is unsurpassed.
Sold by all druggists.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-03-31

The bill to repeal the charter of
has passed the Senate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-07

II is announced that Mount H ma
10 now giving ont renewed signs and
omens OF great couyu.sIon. II Is
many days since smoke began 10 pour
from the top Of this huge chimney
for subterranesn fires. Ktna's lre-
quent eruptions, however, only begin
10 create a general panic when sc-
companied by extraordinary shakings
and vast discharges OF ashes aud lava
from csvernous mouths, opening all
over the mountain. Duriog one oil
these great outbursts a large part oil
the city of Canaria and many thou
sands Of its people persisted. Even
the memory OF present jewellers
around the mountain can recall four
occ sious n which rivers Of ~ a
mile or more broad, and fifty or
more feet deep, rushed down the
slopes and overwhelmed the fields
below.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-07

In vigorous artlc,e addressed tc
poor Mormons, oppressed by the sys.
tenn they live under, the Salt Lake
Tribune says;
You see it has got to be a ques-
ton OF yeraciry between the Gentiles
and the Church leaders. We assert
that We Gao prove by testimony that
10 80 plain that it cannot be disput-
ed, that the Church leaders are
guilty OF the most scandalous and
shameful lying in this business. Now
Why do poor Mormons cling to such
supports? Is it necessary for a
Church that was founded by a direct
Interpretation Of Heaven and which
Is daily under the direct advice Of
the A mighty-is it necessary for
such a Church TO be bolstered up by
an awful falsehood ? Do you not Bee
that the whole bushes is a shameful,
brs2en frsudI that it was founded
solely to put chain upon labor and
make it divide tie earnings with
losfers, and that later 1T was con-
cluded that mems lusts might have
religion as well as their avarice and
30 poIygsmy was joined to robbery
Why do you not let this thing 90 and
be men ? Why do you not make up
your minds to cease to pay tithes
That would kill the bogus thing in
three years and turn your bogus
apostles out to secure living as you
have to do"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-07

The manufacture Of dynamite ga -
the Baltimore american, promises
to become leading industry. Il
does not cost anything 10 advertise.
since it makes It's own noise in the
world and is not liable to loss from
infringement Of patent. One days
cable dispatches tell Of $4,000 re
ward tor the autnoIs Of the dynamite
sEplosion at Westminstsr, explosion
OF dynamite cartridges at Montceo
lea, Paris, capture Of four "poods" Of
dynamite from Nihilists in 81. Pc
tsrsburg-l44 pounds, or enough 10
blow up the Winter Pslaoe-srra;on
nsnt Of CARH DY ADD OHERL1Hy
Irish dynsmitisis at Cork, and car
ture o. ligniue dynamite in FLAEA
CAMS lodgings az 81. Hslsns. n
may he added that dynamite il nov
ezteusively used 10 TIE Bradford o,l
regions, torpedoes being employ,dto
blow out the bottom Of Wellsin rlscs
Of the slower process Of boring. I,
the Europe dYnsnitlsts were only
10 pool their Issues once and nass
their artillery against a given point
lLsy would be ab e 10 teach Comm
YoN MoLTKE somethiug which he
does not know.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-07
THE ASsEssMENT QUESTION.
EDITOR OF THE ARGUS:
cry nesi ectiulY,
JOS S. MILLER, Auditor.

N.
EDITOR OF THE ARGUS:
Having been confined to nv room
Tor come weeks, aud feeling bett err
on Monday last, being our County
Court day, 1 went up street when I
met an unusual crowd OF our citizens
discussing the order of the Auditor
directing our Assessor to o. over his
work ard list all the property Of the
people not exempt in express terms
by the Constitution, or in other
words, to liet tie property that was
exempt from taxation by the Acts
OF the Legislature. There was much
dissatisfaction expressed by the tax
payers without distinction of party.
The came pgovisi& that is in our
Constitution in relation to taxation
of property is to be found in the Con.
stitution OF the old State, also id he
hrst Consult ution OF the State, and
the Legislature from q ceriod back
to which the memory of man run.
meth not to the contrary" have
claimed aud exercised the power OF
making exemptions and no excep.
tlons have ever been taken to the
exercise OF this power.
What member of the late Corven
ton that helped make our present
Constitution dreamed that he was
changing the long established inter.
probation Of the frs: section of arti-
Gle ten OF the Constitution None
such can be ionnd. If oil kinds OF
property must be taxed, then q
mans shirt and bis wifes cloLLes
and his ba bye clothes will be called
for.
1t custom, sanctioned by legisla-
ton, eau exempt these articles II
can 90 further aud exempt others ON
'"e Biouu1s that they were indispeu-
slbIe, yet yielded 10 income TO the
| owner.
Whether the Legislature has acted
wisely in making the exemt tions
the people ought to look to and
see that their will shall be carried
out.
From the temper OF the crowd at
tho Court House on Monday it is
more than probable that the people
OF the State will have de- egation
IN the next Legislature that will
settle the question, which can be
done by submitting an Amendment
removing all ambiguity in the Con
stitution o n the subject Of taxation.
JOHN PEAcEMAKER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-07

THE New York Sun declares that
tie true platform for the Democrs-
cy in 1884 is "a tariff for revenue
onlyi and the tariff the only source
OF revenue
''This,' it says. "will meet the
views of those who dislike protection,
aud it will meet the views OF those
who fear free trade. The revenue
tariff will impose an average of forty
to forty five per cent. duty upon all
imported 800 Is; and these duties
will be lev.sl not for the sake OF
protection, but for the sake Of reve-
nue. Then we may all be happy to-
gsther, and the great battle OF re-
form may be won By the Democrs-
cy in 1884
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-07

HE Attorney General has rem
dered an opinion which in effect
makes it the duty OF the President
to appoint a Postmastec-G General OF
later than twenty days after the
death Of Judge HOWE.
The law which prohibits the Pres
iient from filling for longer period
than ten days, by temporary APP
pointment, vacancy in his Cabinet
was enacted in the last year of AN
DREW JoHNsoN's Administration
when Congress and the President
Were at war, and about two mouths
after his impeachment had failed In
the Senate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-07

REPORTS from Washington show
that great interest and some anxiety
are manifested in the forthcoming
rules Of the Civil Service Commis-
sion, as well among Government Of
hcers aud clerks as among those who
are ambitious to secure entrance to
the public service. There has re-
Gently been much quiet discussion
among women "in and out of the de-
part ments' respecting their rights
under the new Civil Service lswand
the proposition that they may CON-
pete for places 10 the public service
on the same terms as men is describ-
ed as "a startling one to the male
clerks and TO the heads o. depart
ments, who, az a general thing, are
opposed to any increase ia the force
Of female clerks"
The Capital declares that the q
element among the men clerks will
rise to fever heat if intelligent, am
bilious and well-educatsd womsn"sre
to be allowed to present tbemseives
for examination.
The same paper says that lone Of
The Commissioners inteiprets the
law 20 that such course must be
pursued" The paragraph con,in-
uss;
1T is claimed by the clerks that
AZ sooo Sc ihe examinations begin
Examining schools Will be establish
ed at which it will be possible for
outsiders to make themselves perfect
in On examination, while cltrks io
Office will be a. heir work and onio
be able 10 study up forgotten lesson.
At night. Our higb-school oirls
have 90 eye 10 the good salaries and
easy places, and have been LOOKING
over the questions propossd by the
former Civil Service Communion
Half q dozen Of them got together
IA ciass room one afternoon lac,
week TO wrte out The papers pro-
posed TO Treasury employees oomuee
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-04-07

SENATOR VEsT, of Missouri, is re-
ported as saying that the next Pres
ident will be Democrat, and that
MCDONALD stands the best chance
for the Democratic nomination. He
thinks that the race wilt be between
ARTHUR and MCDONALD. ARTHUR, ;
ne says, 'is working for the nomi-
nation. He is all for New York now
in regular VAN buren, style. The
New York men are getting every =
thing. He is trying to compromise
all around, and the report that he
and CoEKLIYo are at odds is an err
roneous one. They are hand and
glove yet, but CoNxL1Na is out Of
politics, is devotiDg himself to max
ing money, and ia making it last. He
can come around all the fat fees oil
any Of the departments, and when d
map does that he is on the high road
to fortune. LOGAN may give Ar
THUR trouble, as he ia strong and
represents all that is left Of stsl-
8artism.'