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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
The Weather.

The recent cold snap was the sever.
est that has been known for years, and
extended over the entire United States.
At many points in the North the ther-
mometer got as low as 400 below zero,
while considerable damage is reported
to the orange groves and other tropical
fruits in Florida. Throughout Ten.
nessee there was general snow fall of
from six to ten inches, but no heavy
snow is reported below the Tennessee
line.
In McMinnville the thermometer
reached 100 below zero last Saturday.
During Monday and Tuesday we had
about eight inches of snow fall. At
this writing (ThurSday) a mild tenn.
perature prevails and the snow is fast
disappearing. 1t is extremely sloppy
and disagreeable under foot, with indi-
cations of rain, and the streams all
over the country will likely be on a
big boom before many more hours.
Friday morning-After considerable
rainfall this morning, the thermometer
started downward again, with a cold
northwest wind, and the ground is now
covered with sleet.
Later still-The beautiful snow is
coming down in earnest, and covering
the earth in new bridal robe.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
Stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders Of the Peoples
National Bank of McMinnville held
their annual meeting at their banking
house on Tuesday the Sth for the pur-
pose of electing seven directors for said
bank for the ensuing year. The old
board were reelected, except j. e.
Ramsey, who declined to serve, and
W. G. WOmack was elected in his
place. The present board are, S. L.
Colville, President; j. f. Morford,
Vice President G. Coffee, Cashier ; j.
G. Biles, Col. Z. w. Munford, w.
G. Womack, of McMinnville, and Or.
j. A. Ross, of Pikeville. The affairs
of the bank have been well managed,
and the character of its officers and
directors are such as to guarantee every
depositor and note holder perfect secu>
rity against any loss. There is no safer
place of deposit than the Peoples Ma.
tional Bank of McMinnville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
Cumberland Female College.

The Spring Term will open on Mon.
day January 21st and continue twenty
weeks. Let all who expect to attend
be on hand promptly at the beginning.
We hope to have an unusually large
attendance next term. The Boarding
Department will be well filed. Our
prospects continue to brighten, and it
is only necessary that all parties con.
cerned be faithful and persistent in
their efforts to secure the large meas.
ure OF success that is within our reach
Respectfully,
Jan. IL, 1884. N. j. FNNEY.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
The Forty Pound Stone.

The problem in last weeks STAND.
ARD, by l.. G, Turpin, divide stone
weighing 40 pounds into four parts SO
these parts can be used as weights in
balances for weighing any even mum.
Der Of pounds from 2 to 49," was solved
by Charlie Thurman, as follows: Cut
the stone into pieces weighing respect
lively, 2, 6, IL, and 20 pounds. By
using these weights, ofsetting one with
another on opposite sides of the scales
when necessary, any even number from
2 to 40 can be reached. Charlie also
furnished another solution by which
any number of pounds from l to 40,
even or odd, can he balanced, as fol-
lows: Cut the stone into pieces weigh.
ing respectively |, 8, 8, and q pounds.
Mr.. Turpin has paid subscription and
ordered the paper sent to Charlie one
year.
G. W. Moore, of Cane Ridge, also
sends us the following solution, by
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
The Cultivator and Country Gentleman

With the last issue, January Sd. 1884,
this valuable weekly agriculturist be-
gan its thirty.second year Of usefulness.
The Genesee Farmer established by
Luther Tucket in 1881, and the Cult.
vator two or three years later were
consolidated 81 years ago, and from
that time until now has been making
its weekly visits to farmers and stock
raisers in various parts of the country.
In beginning the new year the Coun-
try Gentleman appears in new type
and is becoming more attractive and
valuable each year. The subscription
price is ESQ if paid in advance or in
connection with the STANDARD both
papers for $500. Certainly every
farmer who desires TO improve in farms
ing and knowledge of his business
should take these papers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
Fruit Crop Reported Killed or Badly
Damaged. ri

Reports from the West indicate the
peach and pear crops killed and the
apple crop as killed or badly damaged.
The weather has been extremely cold
in this section, and it is feared that
peaches, grapes, apples and other fruits
have been killed or badly damaged.
AT this writing we have no definite in
formation as to the extent of the dam
age in this county, but hope it is not
serious, as the fruit crop is one of the
principle paying crops of the county.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
Announcement.

We are requested to announce that
Mrs. Laura Walder will teach a music
class in McMinnville, at the residence
Of Mr.. J. Walling, commencing Janu.
sry 14th. 1884, and continuing twenty
weeks, aud to say that she remembers
with gratitude her former patrons and
friends. She solicits the patronage of
all with the promise Of faithful instruc.
ton, and requests that the pupils may
be ready to enter at the beginning Of
the term.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
FOR SALE.

-Four two-hOrse wagons, 2 four.horse
wagons, new and in good order, also
10 sets wagon harness, 5 good new
buggies, nice barouche, l nearly new
platform wagon, double and single
buggy harness, 4 saddles, riding bri.
dies, 2 sets furniture. Will sell for
cash at reduced price Or exchange for
plug horses and mules.
JOHN RAMSEY Il Son.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
Spirit of the Farm.

We are now clubbing this excel.
lent weekly agricultural journal with
the STANDARD at $3.50 per year.
The Spirit of the Farm is large 16
page weekly, published at Nashville,
and well filled with matter Of special
interest to Tennessee farmers and stock
raisers. Our farmers cannot find a
paper better adapted to their interests.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
Battle of the Books. "

The Literary Revolution" which
caused such sensation few years
ago, and which was supposed to have
been thoroughly overthrown and done
for, seems to be "ablaze" again, and
more fourishing than ever. 'Its large
catalogue, free" and "books sent to
any one to be paid for after receipt and
examination, evidence of good faith be-
ing given" are now being advertised
in thousands of papers, and it opens
the eyes Of one to see the books offered
this time thoroughly beautiful typo
graphy and the best of paper, press
work and binding, instead of small ty pc
and cheap work, as formerly. And
one must acknowledge that they
are indeed "the lowest prices ever
known" We quote few samples, the
books being always unabridged, and in
large type:
Tennysons Enoch Arden, 2 cents.
Burnes Cotter's Saturday Night, 2
cents.
C@sars Commentaries, Cicero's Ora
tions, and numerous other "Ancient
Classics for English Readers" reduced
from 81 to as low as II cents each.
Bacon's Essays, Is to 25 cents.
Dore's famous Bible Gallery, $1.7G
Irving's Sketch Book, 20 cents to
40 cents.
Irving's Works, in six beautiful vol.
umes "a.
Ancient Egypt under the Pharoes,
reduced from $15 to S1.25.
SCOTS Waverly Novels, reduced
from $50 to $3.50.
George Elliot's Works, reduced from
$12 to S3.75.
And whole host of the great poets
of the world, ranging from 40 to 80
cents upwards; also plenty of other
books equally interesting and astonish.
ing to the old.time book buyers. The
books are sold only to buyers direct,
and not through book sellers. Those
who would be inclined to believe such
claims fabulous, are confronted with
the privilege of examination before
payment" and the witness of ones own
neighnors on every hand who have al
ready received their books. 1t is Ger.
tainly worth postal card to get the
catalogue free" For that, address
John B. Alden, Publishers, 1S Vessey
St., New York.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
The New England Farmer.

One of our best agricultural exchan.
ges, sjust entering its 63d year. It
comes to US this week replete with
valuable matter for the farmer. We
are always glad to see the New Eng
land Farmer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
SSEE, SATURDAY, JAN. IL, 1884.

which the even numbers can be bal.
anced: Cut stone into pieces weigh
ing respectively Q, 4, 10 and "a pounds.
This solution was too late to secure the
premium offered by Mr.. Turpin.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
NO.. O..

Sparkman.
14th district. VIM Vaughan.
18th district. James Dawson, John
Cotton.
W I l. Tennessee appointed to wait
on the Court, Isaac Vanhooser to wait
on Grand Jury.
APPROPRIATIONS.
For Public Roads and Bridges. 5000 o.
For County Poor House .................. 600 90
For j. L. Miller, services as Ch'm'n, i5O o.
For other purposes, mostly pauperS... 39S 55
l.. D. Mercer and }. F. Morford
were appointed commissioners to assist
the chairman in making settlement
with the county officers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
SUCCESSl |
A McMinnville Institution Winning
the Laurels that Follow in the
Wake of Success that
Succeeds.

Succeeds.
1t always gives us pleasure to chroni.
Gle the success of any home enterprise.
Success always attends any enterprise
or institution which is honestly and
judiciously managed on correct bust.
ness principles, and the record of the
sixteen months during which the Peo-
Piles Mutual Life Insurance Order of
McMinnville has been in operation,
has proven that it is pre-, eminently such
an institution. This Order was organ
lied in October, 1882, and their first
certificates of membership were issued
the 18th day of that month, since
which time its growth has been con.
stant and steady, proving that their
plan is popular one and worthy Of
public favor. Wherever the Order
has been introduced it has been success.
ful in building up good membership.
AS an evidence of this fact, their mem
bership in Warren county numbers
over three hundred. This, we might
remark parenthetically, is good, solid
home Endorsement. In DeKalb county
they have about two hundred members.
In Wilson county about the same.
In each of the counties of Davidson,
Williamson, Grundy and White, they
have over 100 members, together with
large lists at other points.
One popular feature of the Order is
its element of cheapness. Its assess.
ment tables are the lowest and most
evenly graded Of any similar order we
know Of. and the dues and membership
fees are proportionately low. The Or
der from its inception has used the
greatest care in the selection of its
risks. Every applicant is subjected
TO the strietest examination, and no
applications are accepted from any 10.
cality subject to yellow fever or other
serious epidemics. Corroborative Of
the superior class Of risks taken, it is
only necessary to say that during the
first fifteen months, they only had four
deaths, two of which were from vio-
lence, making four assessments on their
membership. Their fifth assessment is
now in course of collection.
The officers of the Peoples Mutual
Life Insurance Order are all prominent
business men of McMinnvile, who
have their hearts in the work, and who
are giving it that care and attention
which will ultimately bring to the Or
der a rich harvest Of success. They
are as follows: w. H. Magness, Presi.
dent, president National Bank of Nc
Minnville); H. l.. Walling, Vice Presi>
dent, (dry goods merchanD; j. G..
Martin, Secretary, (dry goods mer-
chant); Jesse WalIing, Treasurer,
cashier National Bank McMinnville);
DR.. T. G. Smart, Medical Director,
(practicing physician. The known
business qualifications and strict integ-
fity of all the officers insures the
prompt, honest and judicious manage
ment of all the affairs of the Order.
r. NJ. Reams has been appointed
General Agent Of the Order, and will
devote his time to pushing it through.
out all the healthy portions of Tennes-
see, AZ we'll as adjoining States. We
bespeak for the Order a bright and
prosperous future.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12

The four mile law has gone into eff
feet at Winchester, and its saloons
gone out. The temperance men say
whisky must go, and from present in
dications it looks that way.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12

TIE Springfield Record, under its
new management, has changed its
form. 1t has wisely left of the patent
Inside, and is giving its patrons a bright
newsy paper, all printed at home.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
WARREN COUNTY COURT.
Proceedings of the January Term Last
Monday.

|. B. Neal, Esq, was elected Chair
man, and j. l.. Garnett, Esq, Chair
man pro tenn.
ASSESSORS ELECTED.
Dist. l. H B Higginbotham.
2. VIM Collier.
" 5. j l. Miller.
4. + NJ Lusk.
5. B p jarrett.
&" 6. N B Brown.
" 7. Irving Barnes.
s. Z II Williams.
" 8. John H King.
" 10. T n Carroll.
II. l l. Rhea.
IL. SD Walker.
" 13. VIM Thompson.
IA. Isaac Denton.
" Is. FM Womack.
vENIRE FOR JANUARY TERM, 1884.
1st district. r Bonner, w A Riggs,
Jesse Locke, J d Campbell.
I'd district. G c Lawrence, W Col.
lier
Sd district. John r Rowland.
4th district, Rams Martin.
9th district. BP Jarrett, Allen Smith;
9th district. Isaac Barnes, Worth
McCollum, b + Stotts.
9Th district. John + st John, Har.
mon Willis.
9th district. Randolph Massey, Jr., A
d Wheeler.
10th district. X u Shields.
11th district. OH Wood.
18th district. JIG GoH, T K EaEIe.
18th district. \ n Weuaek, J X
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
TOWN AND COUNTY.


city last Tuesday. lt'
j. H, Sims, travelling for Spur,
lock, Page q Co., wholesale druggists,
Nashville, visited the druggists of Nc
Minnville last Tuesday.
Monday was County Court day,
and large number of county people
were in town, Notwithstanding the in.
clemency of the weather. The pro.
ceediugs Of the court will be seen else
where.
Mr.. J. w. Morrison, of Sibley,
Iowa, is visiting his brother, Mr.. H.
G. Morrison, near this place. Mr..
Morrison is thinking of locating in our
midst.
For RENT-The law office of Mrs.
B. j. Hill, south side square. Apply
to J. B. Ritchey.
Ira Dietz, of Texas, has been here
for few weeks. He is a clever fel.
low, and although he has travelled the
road to Texas several times alone
he seems unwilling to try it again with.
out company.
Lon Stubblefeld, formerly citi.
zen OF this county, now o resident of
Texas, spent two weeks visiting rela-
tives and friends in this county. Mr..
Stubble6eld was one of our best citi.
zens, and as he still owns his farm
here, tits not positively certain that he
will not return to it at some future
time.
The National Bank of McMinn.
vile held its anual election of directors
last Tuesday. The old bord Of direc.
tors were reelected, viz. w. H.
Magness, President Warren Gums
mings, Vice President, Jessee Walling,
Cashier, j. d. Walling, o. NJ. Thur,
man, w. +. B. Jones and w. C. Pot.
ter. The bank is we'll managed and
in a prosperous condition.
The attention ofall who contemplate
travelling in any direction is called to
the new advertisement of the N. G. u
St. l.. Railway to be found in another
column. People who travel over this
route will always find frst-class accom-
modation in every particular. For
speed, comfort and safety, it is surpassed
by no line in the South. u 4t
We regret very much to learn
that Jacob Stipe, on Tuesday night of
last week, had the misfortune to lose
his dwelling and contents by fire.
Loss about $2000-among which was
5000 in money, which was burned.
Fire supposed to have originated by
chunks rolling down on the floor in the
dining room. No insurance. Mr..
Stipe's store was some distance from
his dwelling and was not burned. In
our homes we feel comparatively safe
from fire, and sometimes neglect to
take the necessary precaution to guard
against it.
The matrimonial revival during
the holiday season seemed to have pre>
vailed throughout the country. The
young and the old have thought it a
propicious time to exchange single
blessedness for married bliss. Many
of our readers will be surprised to
know that our highly esteemed "old
friend" S. B. Spurlock, of Nashville,
is among the number. Yes, we are
informed, that Mr.. Spurlock was mar.
ried last week. This Was regarded as
a hopeless case of confirmed bachelor.
hood. There is still hope for Maj
A. j. B., and many others who seem
confined in their present state of single
blessedness. We wish friend S. a
happy New Year.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
Texas.

Western maps, ticket rates, etc, fur.
nishe'l on application. Address
u. B. CARSON, GenI Agt,
McMinnville, TeHO.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
want TO buy Corn.

Mead & RitcheY will pay 81 cents
per bushel for good sound dry corn,
delivered at their store in McMinn
vile.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12
Club Rates.

To parties wishing to takesome other
paper in connection with the STAND.
ARD, we are enabled to offer the fol-
lowing inducements. We will send for
one year, the STANDARD and either of
the papers named, at the price opposite
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-01-12

|. B. Neal, Esq, was elected Chair.
man, and j. L. Garnett, Esq, Chair.
man pro tenn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05

Prom the Winchester Times:
Winchester expects to have the
Bell Telephone in operation by the
1St of June.
The remains Of the nine Federal
soldiers spoken of i'll our last issue
were brought here on last Saturday,
and inferred in the National Gene
terry.
More than four hundIed deerskins
were stacked up in front of the
Graichen glove factory one day last
week. This is not an unusual sight
for this large man ufacturing estab-
lishment, and its success shows what
enterprise, energy and vim will do.
A rumor reached us of similar
sensation to the one which has stir
red our city and county, We may say,
to even the uttermost end OF the
earth for the last sixty days, being
made public ia a few days. We do
not vouch for its correctness, but
merely as faithful chroniclers of
events give it place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05
State News.

A street railway is under agitation
at Petersburg.
The red measles are prevailing ex-
tensively in Richie county.
Favorable news of the wheat crop
comes from Monongalia county.
A Richie county citizen died last
week at the advan ced age of ninety
The farmers of Monongalia CON-
plain of the raids of sheep killing
dogs.
A cheese factory is one of the pro-
jected Improvements in Upshur
county.
John w. Day has been commits
stoned postmaster for the new office
at Seymoursville, Grant county.
Henry Atkins, who was struck by
train near Piedmont on Wednes-
day, died from his injuries on Fri
day.
The coal mines of Roaring Greek,
Randolph county, are said TO excel
the Connellsville coal for cooking
purposes.
Randolph county is making vigor-
Gus efforts to have the new Fair
mont and Clarksburg road extended
on to Beverly.
The mail carriers service between
Hamlin and Madison will, on and
after the 1st of April, be increased
SO as to embrace Myra, Lincoln
county.
Il young woman was found un-
conscious in one of the rooms at the
Grafton house Grafton, yesterday,
from sgffocation. She had failed to
turn off the gas.
An examination Of applicants for
departmental service in Washington
will be held in Charleston, W. Va,
Thursday, May Sth. Those wishing
to be examined should at once apply
by letter to the Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, for proper
blank forms on which to make APP
plication.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05
THE NLWS AROUND OS.


From the Gerardstown Times
Mr.. w. p. Coe is on visit to Lex
ing. Lynchburg and other portions
of old Virginia.
The new preacher at the M. E.
church didn't come last Sunday
night and disappointed congrega
ton was the rusult thereof.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Peterkin will
preach, confirm and administer the
Holy Communion at Bunker Hill on
Saturday, April 18th, at O'Clock.
The many friends of Mrs. Lemuel
Campbell, now OF Romney, in this
neighborhood will regret to hear that
she has been in poor health for sew
eral weeks past.
DIR. M. III. Carter, of Calverton,
Nd, was in town this week; we are
glad to see him looking SO well and
to learn that he is meeting with sue
cess in his new horne.
We regret to learn that our good
friends and patrons, John w. Tabb
and David Willett, have each had q
little brush of sickness but hope both
will soon be all right again and long
continue so.
The egg breaking at the M. E.
Church South will be held on Mon
day night, April 14th, easter Mon
day. and will no doubt prove a very
entertaining service. The public is
cordially invited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05
Foreign.

Great Britain has withdrawn her
troops from Suakin, but is preparing
for an expedition up the Nile to re-
lieve KhartOum.
The Porte is said to be closing
American missionary schools in
Turkey.
Mr.. Herbert Spencer's health is
failing and, having been advised to
take long trip abroad, he will go to
Australia and New Zealand.
Mr.. Gladstone will go to the South
of France to spend the Easter recess.
Friends of Pope Leo XIII foresee
his eventual departure from Rome,
and think favorably of his probable
reception in the United States.
Osman Digna continues threaten
ing demonstration near Suakin, but
the Mahdi does not seem to be APP
preaching Khartoum.
The Importance of the Liberal
party in German politics is incIeas-
ing.
Mr.. Edmund Yates, editor of the
London World, has been sentenced
to four months in prison for libel.
The body of Prince Leopold, Duke
of Albany, was conveyed in state
from Cannes to CherbOurg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05

Mr.. 5. Spencer and family, left for
Pennsylvania this week-their flu
ture home.
Mr.. l.. l.. Krouse and family, who
have been residents of this place for
some time past, left this week for
Hagerstown, where they will make
their future home.
Mr.. }. L. Young who has been
confined to his bed for several weeks
past is now able to go about the
house Mrs. Young. has also been
confined to the house by illness for
several months. but is now able to be
about
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05
SIZE OF A MAN.

It is all folly to attempt to judge
a man by his size-either as to
mental or physical capacity. A
great huge hulk may be as barren
of brains as a stuffed tin, and
a small, 1.-the, compact form
may be well stocked with judg
ment and sense. Again, man ply
sically may be powerful, but for
want of moral courage, be as inert
as a mass of lifeless clay. But
large men and small men should
be truthful and never mean. A
small man can be as mean and tell
or write as huge an untruth as the
biggest man that exists. AS q
slugger of vicious vileness and If