Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-05-26

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We are glad to.report that Judge
Smiths children, who have had and
now have scarlet fever, are much bet
ter and supposed to be out of danger.
The Judge has efectually guaranteed
his own residence and thus prevented
its further spread.
Stanton Dibrell, of Sparta, was
mixing among his old friends here
Wednesday evening. He was accom-
panied by several parties from Sparta,
all of whom took the morning train
for Nashville, Thursday.
1t is with much pleasure, we place
upon our exchange list that able old
agricultural journal, the New England
Farmer, of Boston. 1t is the leading
agricultural paper of the section it
halls from, and justly merits and enjoys
extensive popularity and patronage.
The art display at the 9. F.
College during the commencement ex-
ercises was decidedly the largest and
best ever made in McMinnville. A
number of peices exhibited high de-
gree of skill andpro6ciency, and parties
from a distance pronounced the display
superior to any they had seen.
The Ladies Floral Cabinet for
May is before us. 1t is an elegantly
printed and illustrated magazine of
80 large pages. Price $1,25 per year,
single copy y cents, and every body
should send for sample copy. Any
of our readers may have copy of the
Cabinet for examination at half price
(six cents, )by mentioning this paper.
Address, Ladies' Floral Cabinet, %
Vesey Street, New York.
We are indebted to the publishers
thereof for a file of the American Ag-
riculturist from January to May. This
publication stands at the head of Amer
lean agricultural monthlies and for ex.
cellence of general get up, profusion Of
Illustrations, and orlginalityof its many
unique features it is excelled by none.
Published by the Orange.Judd Co.,
New York.
The dining room of the Warren
House is now undergoing a new dress
ing of calsomine and decorative paper.
The house is being put in first class
order "from cellar to garrett" for the
reception of summer guests, who will
begin to arrive June 1st. Mr.. Gun
ningham, wife, and two daughter:
will arrive that day. All the room;
on the third floor are engaged. Mr.
johnson is putting forth every effort
to make the Warren House pleasant
and attractive for the summer, anC
present indications are that he will
have all he can accommodate.
The communication on Home.
made Fertilizers" on our first page wa,
in type for last weeks issue but wal
crouded out by news matter. 1t fire.
quently happens that we have more
type up than we have space for, anC
we have to give news matter the prefer
ence over articles of a general nature
as the news would be stale if left
over for another week. We make Thu
explanation in order that none of oul
contributors may feel that their article:
are not appreciated when they are
sometimes unavoidable delayed a weei
or two.
We have just received a beautiful
little volume which ought to find it
way into every Southern home. 1t i.
an excellent sketch of the Life of Alex
ander H. Stephens, written by Mr.
Frank H. Norton, author of "The LIT
of Winfield S. Handbook" and othe
works. II contains an excellent POI
) trait, and fine view of Mr. Stephens
late residence. Though volumn o
nearly 100 pages, beautifully printe,
> on good paper, it costs only 10 cents il
paper, or Is cents in cloth. 1t is pub
/. lished by John B. Alden, Is Vesey St.
I New York.
9 1t is very gratifying to us to not
l that many of our county subscriber
d are expressing their appreciation of tn
h STANDARD in a substantial manner b
coming up and paying not only whG
l. is due on their subscriptions, but for
D., year in advance. We are putting fort
>, every effort to make the STANDARD
B, welcome guest in every household