Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Cummins, OF
Mckinney, Texas, spent a few days
here with relatives, and left for Nash
vile Thursday, accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Mary.
We publish with pleasure col
lection of facts by Judge Smith from
some of the very best authorities on
scarlatina, or.scarlet fever, which will
be read with much interest by those
who feel interested in the subject.
The commencement exercises at
Howard Female College, Gallatin,
will begin the 9th and close the 7th of
June next Judging from the pro-
gram announced in the Tennessean the
exercises will be very interesting.
John H. Towles, the clever post.
master at Cross Roads was in town
Thursday. Mr.. Towles shows his ap.
probation of the STANDARD by con-
tinuing to send us new subscribers.
Waters and Walling College is
undergoing repairs, and the school
will be opened the LIST Monday in
August by Pro. j. A. Setlff and Prof.
j. D. Smith of Kentucky. We look
for revival Of our educational inter
ests.
w. G. Kuykendal died at the
residence of E. G. Sewell, in East
Nashville, of typhoid fever, Wednes-
day night. Will was well known in
this community as steady, industrious
young man and We regret to announce
his untimely death.
Mrs. B. j. Hill and Mrs. J. B.
Ritchey made visit to Crisp Springs
this week. They represent the hotel
and other buildings AS double their
former capacity and in fine trim for the
coming season. Already guests are
beginning to arrive, and large num-
Der of visitors are expected.
Reports from Cannon comfy on
the wheat crop indicate that the crop
will be short this year. Where wheat
was put in with the drill it is much
better than when sowu broadcast.
Capt. H. A. Wiley is said to have the
finest field of wheat in the county.
Allen Chambers, Esq, sheriff of
Van Buren, county, and Mr.. j. j,
Sparkman, postmaster of Bone Cave,
were in town Tuesday last, and made
us very pleasant call They say the
STANDARD is the popular favorite in
their county.
John A. Northcut, Henry Finger,
Phillip HOodenpyl and other fruit
growers were in town this week max.
ing inquiries about fruit dryers. We
are glad to see our fruit men disposed
to try evaporation, it will pay them
we think.
II. F. Burroughs is manufacturer;
agent for the sale of Threshing Ma
chimes, Engines and Boilers, Saw Mills,
and all kinds of Mill Machinery, Rub
Der and Leather Betting, etc. When
you want to buy any kind of machin-
cry do not fail to see him.
Polk Fancher, an enterprising
stock grower and farmer of White
county and an old soldier of the 16 tn
Tennessee regiment was in town this
week. Mr.. Fancher seems to take
much interest in Jersey cattle, also il
the propagation of Italian bees. BY
the introduction of few Italian queens
he has succeeded in Italianizing hi'
entire stock.
DR.. 7. II. Smith, an eminent and
successful physician of White county,
was on a visit to our county last week
as counsel in case said to be "scarla'
tina anginoso," or scarlet fever. The
case referred to was at one time in 6
critical condition, and we hear Drs
Black and Smith highly commended
for their successful Treatment of the
case.
i. G. Garettson Esq, DIR. E. H.
Jones, S. w. Bullen, DR.. Jesse Hill
and other prominent citizens and farm
ers of Hickory creek were in towr
this week attending Circuit Court anc
other business.
} Mr. 7. B. Medearis, well known t.
) many of our readers, has bought thu
business of VIM. White q Co., and cal
now be found at that place ready anC
willing to sell you anything he has
We wish him success in his new bust