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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
To the Worshipful County Court OF
Warren County.

The following is a copy of petition
to be presented to the County Court
next Monday asking that Worshipful
body to encourage the grading and fill
ing up, at least some of the worst
places in the various roads in the
county. The amount asked for is small,
but if granted and properly applied
our roads can be put in good condition
next fall before the winter rains and
freezes come on. Whatever is appro-
priated will be expended among the
people for work which can be done
after crops are laid by and wheat
threshed. Read the petition.
We, the undersigned, respectfully
represent to your honorable body, that
in view of the fact that there is a gems
eral desire for an improvement IN the
public roads Of this county, we respect
fully suggest that you levy road tax
of fifteen cents and a reasonable num-
Der of days work in accordance with
the provisions of the road law; also
tax of ten cents for pixies, to be APP
piled to grading and piking the worst
places in the various roads; the latter
to be placed in the hands of three
good responsible men to be judiciously
expended on such roads and places as
your worshlpful body may designate,
beginning at the corporation line, Or at
such other places as the Court may
direct. The pike tax can be collected
on property and privileges within the
corporation, not subject to taxation for
common road purposes, and applied to
much profit and advantage to all the
citizens of the county by grading and
piking the bad places in the roads.
We believe that with tax of 25 cents
and a reasonable number of days la
Dor, together with such donations of
money and work as may be contributed
to various roads, good ones can be made
all over the county in a few years, and
the people feel no inconvenience there
from. If your worshipful body will
assess the tax of ten cents for the pur-
poses named as provided by law, we
believe a committee of three good re.
sponsible men can be found who will
act as commissioners, and see that
every dollar of public and private
funds placed in their hands is duly APP
piled and faithfully accounted for with
out any compensation for their services
as such commissioners. BY levying
the pike tax property owners and busi~
ness men within the corporation would
be required to help make the roads in
the county, which would be right, as all
would be mutually benefited thereby.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted to your honorable body for favora-
BILE consideration.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
"Hello!''

From an article in Wednesdays
American relative to the prosperity of
the Cumberland Telephone Company,
we clip the following items:
"The directors state that they are
ready to open telephone communica>
with any part of the surrounding coun-
try where the people subscribe sufi-
Gent stock to construct the line.
Woodbury. and Manchester seems
to be unfortunate in their efforts to Sc,
cure telephone communication with
Nashville. The citizens of the former
place have taken the amount of stock
required for the construction of the
line to Murfreesboro, and the contract
for the poles has even been let, but the
directors of the Murfreesboro d Wood>
bury Turnpike Company refuse to
grant the right of way unless the seven
directors be permitted the free use of
the telephone company's lines. The
company's officers say that, of course,
they cannot agree to such terms. Nc
Minnville had also subscribed three>
quarters of the stock necessary to put
up line from there to Woodbury.. 1t
may be supposed there is no little
grumbling in the towns named on ac>
count of the complication.
"When the lines were put up in
Franklin the most sanguine friends Of
the enterprise did not believe that more
than ten instruments would be needed.
There are already twenty.six in use.
cat the meeting yesterday the Cum,
berland Telephone directors increased
the quarterly dividend to 2 per cent,
which will be paid April TO-"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
Electricity in Nashville.

The Artisan says: Among the many
things in which the South is becoming
interested, great prominence is being
given to that of electricity. Not
merely in Nashville, but all through
the South, the use of electricity, in all
its practical forms, Is attracting great
attention. Nashville, for instance, has
over 900 telephones, has its principal
streets lighted by electricity; most of
the leading business houses are similar
ly lighted; uses the electric spark for
lighting the gas burners in the church,
es, theatres, etc., as well as in many
of its Offices and private dwellings, as
for instance, the Artisan Office, where
a small battery is used for gas-lighting,
call bells, and various other matters Of
convenience. Perhaps the most useful
and inexpensive of all these little lux
uries that have become daily necessi-
ties is the electric clock, furnished by
the Southern Standard Electric Time
Company, whose headquarters are in
Nashville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05

We do not publish anonymous commu.
nicatiOns under any circumstances. The
real name of the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con-
signed to the waste basket. We do not pub.
fish the names of correspondents, buy want
them simply as guarantee of good faith.
All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib
utes of respect, etc, are charged for as adj
vertising matter, Simple announcements of
deaths, marriages, etc, will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
pOssible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
Nonresident Notice.
In Gr7ndy County ChGncery Court.

P. C. Isbell for the use of E. NJ. Smith, VS..
j. H. Williams ct al, heirs at law of Will
loughby Williams, dec'd.-Amended bill
and bin of revivor.
TN this cause it appearing to the satisfac-
i ton of the undersigned clerk and mas
ter from compliments BILL which is sworn
to, that some of the defendants, viz: NJ. H.
Williams, Jennie Mulligan formerly Will
liams) and her husband, James Mulligan,
are non residents of the State of Tennessee
so that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served on them. 1t is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Southern Standard, a news.
paper published at McMinnville, Tenn,
commanding said non resident defendants
to appear before the Chancery court to be
held for the county of Grundy, at the court
house in the town Of Altamont, Tenn, on
first Wednesday after the second Monday in
April next and make defense to said bill or
the same will be taken for confessed as to
them and set for hearing exparte. This
March 10th, 1884. NJ. /. NEARN, G. & NJ.
mar29A p 81 so
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH 1854,

the following described land, to.wit: The
revertionary or remaining interest of c. c.
Akers in and to certain tract or parcel of
land lying in the Tenth civil district of
Warren crunty, Tenn, containing "a acres,
more or less being the land on which c. C.
Akers now lives and occupies as home
stead, at or near Jacksboro, ard bounded as
follows: On the north by the lands of s. B,
Spurlock, on the south by those of H, A.
Cunningham, on the east by those Of w. ].
Swami, and on the west by those of s. B.
Spurlock, being the land sold to c. c. Akers
by DR.. Jesse Hill. Said land being levied
on to satisfy judgment obtained by j. R.
Paris against G. C. Akers and j. F, Moore
before s. j. Walling, ]. P. for Warren coun-
ty. II. P. MAXWELL, Sheriff.
This March 10th 1884. (pr's fee So.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05

They were resisted by the authorities,
and the riot followed. The mob was
suppressed on Monday, and the city is
well guarded and protected by state
militia.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05

The project of a new union pas
senger depot at Nashville, is taking
shape again. 1t is expected now that
the building will be put up during the
coming summer and fall, and will cost
about 100000. 1t will be on Broad
street.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05

The most destructive cyclone Of the
year passed through North Alabama
and North Georgia last Tuesday night.
Wherever the storm touched the earth
it left nothing but ruin and death in
its wake. A very destructive cyclone
also swept through Indiana and Ohio
on the same night.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05

is the triumphant howl of the whelp
imperiously demanding more and bet
ter mutton.
E. L. GARDENHIRE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05

THE Milan Exchange says; "If
Mr.. Cardwell will come into the great
natural fruit section of the State,
around Milan-we can show him lots
of fine peaches and other fruits"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05

A young man is made better by a
sisters love. and fever and ague are
cured by Wildefs Chill Tonic-also
malaria and periodical disorders. 5
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
Sheriff's Sale.
JOE. R. PARIS VS. c. C. AKERS.

By virtue of authority vested in me will
sell at the courthouse door in the town of
McMinnville, between the hours of IL and
I o'clnnk nm
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
Nonresident Notice.
In ChancerV at McMinnulle, Ten,

In ChancerV at McMinnville, Tenn.
F. NJ. Smith VS. Mrs. Lettie Johnson ct al.
TN this cause it appearing to the satisfac-
i ton of the Clerk aud Master, from COM
plainants bill, which is sworn to, that the
defendants, Mrs. Lettie Johnson, Mary L..
Johnson, Lula johnson, Lila johnson and
Fly johnson are non.residents of the State
of Tennessee, so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served on them. 1t is there
fore ordered that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks in the Southern
Standard, newspaper published in Nc
Minnville, Tennessee. requiring said defend
ents to appear at the next term of the Chan
Gerry Court, to be held at the courthouse in
McMinnville, Tenn, on the first Monday in
May next, then and there to plead, answer
or D ur to compliments bill or the same
will taken for confessed as to them and
set NJ hearing ex parte. This March II, 1884
m15t4 j. c. BILES, C. & NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
Sherif's Sale.
MACY & co. VS.. JOHN MACON.

BY virtue of authority in me vested, l will
sell at the courthouse door in the town of
McMinnville, Tenn, between the hours of
10 and l o'clock.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH 1854,
the following described property, to-wit All
the right, title and interest that John Macon
has in and to a certain lot or parcel of land
lying in the Ninth civil district of Warren
county, Tennessee, containing one-half acre,
more or less, beginning on a small elm 10
feet south of spring, running north 26 de-
grees, west poles and 10 links to an apple
tree, thence south Sc degrees, west u poles
to stake, thence south poles and u links
to a stake, thence IA poles and IS links to
the beginning. Said land being levied on as
the property of John Macon to satisfy a
judgment which Macy & Co. obtained
against him before R. r. Caldwell, Jus.
tice of the Peace for Davidson county.
II. P. MAXWELL, Sheriff.
This March 10th 1884. [pr's fee Sc.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
Nonresident Notice.
In Chmcery at MclIinnuille, Tenn.

In Chancery at Mc1linnUiLle, Tenn.
J. B. Ritchey VS. Geo. W. Nunley ct al.
TN this cause it appearing to the satisfac-
L ton of the clerk and master from COM
plainant's bill, which is sworn to, that the
defendent, Geo w. Nunley, is non-resi-
dent of the State of Tennessee so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served on
him. 1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made for four consecutive weeks in
the Southern Standard, newspaper pub
lished in McMinnville, Tenn, requiring said
defendent Geo. w. Nunley to appear at the
next term of the Chancery Court to be held
at the courthouse in McMinnville, Tenn, on
the first Monday in May next, then and
there to plead, answer or demur to com.
plainant's bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and cause set for hear
ing ex parte This March Goth, 1884.
j. c. BILES, c. & NJ.
Barton & Whitson solicitors for complain
ant. mar29t4 pr "a so
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
DOGS VS. SHEEP.

To the Standard
Statistics show that Tennessee has
800, 1000 worthless dogs. What each
dog eats would make 100 pounds Of
bacon, which in the aggregate is 3d.
600, 900 pounds of bacon. This would
abundantly furnish meat for 100000
able-bodied laborers for the entire year.
At ten cents per pound the bacon is
worth $4,000, 900, which is equal to
1877, 500 pounds of silver dollars. This
would make "a two.horse loads, and
make a wagon train more than half a
mile long.
These worthless whelps prevent us
from raising 100000 of sheep, the
mutton and wool of which are worth
S., 100000. Thus our blessed dogs
cost us really, 100000, counting
sheep killed, while We spend not more
than 100000 to educate our chill.
dren. Thus it is three dollars for dogs
and one dollar for children Keep it
before the people: three millions for
dogs and one for children. Throw up
your hats and shout when you think
of it. 1t is not the beautiful voice of
the turtle that is heard in the land; it
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
Sheriff's Sale.
NJ. A. MORROW VS.. JOHN DUGAN.

By virtue of authority in me vested, will
sell at the courthouse door in the town of
McMinnville, Tenn, on.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH 1854,
between the hours of u and O'Clock, the
following described property, to.wit: The
revertionary or remaining interest of John
Dugan in and to a tract of parcel of land
lying in the Thirteenth civil district Of
Warren county, Tennessee, containing one
hundred and eight acres, being the land on
which said Dugan now lives and occupies as
homestead, and bounded as follows: On
the north by the lands of ]. o. Pope, on the
south by those of D. D. and w. P. Womack,
on the east by those of L. Hopkins, l.. B.
Moore, and w. Vanhooser, and on the west
by those of ]. A. Marler and Lucinda Ham.
mer, levied on as the property Of John Du-
gan to satisfy judgment which NJ. A. Nor
row obtained against ]. G.. Tate and John
Dugan before j. J. Womack, Justice of the
Peace for Warren county.
H. P. MAXWELL, Sheriff.
This March 10th 1884. [pr's fee $3.50.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
Still Going the Rounds

Judge Gardenhire's celebrated com-
munication on dogs in Tennessee, pub
lished in the STANDARD last July, is
still going the rounds in the newspa>
pers of this and other States, though
not always as first published. AS the
article is short and will bear a second
reading, we reproduce the original as
it came from the pen of its distinguish
ed author.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
HE 's EEEi PATENTS R5 SA$i iss$s:.
lOVVG RR- a9l as

Send description of your Invention.
l. BINGHAM, Patent Lawyer and Solicitor,
Washington, DC 81
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-04-05
OUR AGENTS.

The following agents are authorized to
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STANDARD:
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06
PERSONAL POINTERS.

4
! Mrs n. W. Pike arrived from Bos.
ton, Monday night.
A. L Gatewood and bride have been
in town, this week, guests at the Eating
! House.
rs. Reynolds of the Fisher ranch, has
been in the city tor the past week or
ten days.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Irwin, of Wall Lake, Iowa,
is visiting her son W. NJ. this month.
J. G. Stokes dropped down to town,
Wednesday, and took the train in the
afternoon for Arapahoe.
Senator and Mrs. Dolan, and Mr. and
Mrs. Mccartney of Indianola were in
town on short visit, Wednesday.
Mr.. Fry of Mt. Ayr, Iowa, is late
arrival IN McCook. He is clerking for
DR.. Wiley in the B. 6 NJ. Pharmacy.
i. NJ. Lewis, an attorney and land
agent at Cambridge, made this sanctum
sanctorum an agreeable call, last Thurs
day.
j. C.. Walsh, who is travelling for an
Omaha house, arrived in McCook Tues
day, and has been living on his home
stead, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hazen, friends of H.
W. Pike, arrived from the Athens of
Aemrica, Monday night on No. L. Mr..
Hazen, we are informed will embark in
business in our town.
WI. Williams, Ed. Taylor, C. NJ.
Bronson and Frank Badger, all of the
stirring cattle shipping point of South
western Nebraska, Benkelman, were
registered at the B. G. NJ, Tuesday.
Mr.. Worth of the old Nutmeg State,
who recently purchased the McCandlish
ranch, cattle and appurtenances, arrived
from the east, the first of the week,
and went out on his ranch up the Drift
wood.
Israel Stokes, father of j. G. Stokes
of Stokes & Troth, cattle raiscrs, start
ed for his home in New Jersey, Monday
morning, after quite an extended visit
on the Willow. Mr.. Stokes was highly
pleased with this country in all its
bearings.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06
THE LITTLE OLD SOD SHAN
TY ON THE CLAIM.

L am looking rather seedy now, while holding down
my claims,
And my vctuals are not always served the best:
And the mice play slyly round ME as / nestle down
IL my little Old sod shanty on the claim.
CHORUS:
The hinges arc Of leather, and the windows have no
glass,
While the board roof lets the bowling blizzard in
And L hear the hungry coyote, as ne sneaks up
through the grass,
Round my little old sod shanty On the claim.
Yet 1 rather like the novelty of living in this way,
Though my bill-Of-fare is rather tame;
But I'm happy as clam. on this land Of Uncle Sans
In my little Old sod shanty on the claim.
Bst when left my Eastern home, bachelor gay,
To try to win my way to wealth and fame,
little thought that I'd come down to burning twist
ed hay,
In my little old shanty on the claim.
My Clothes are plastered DER with dough, and I'm
looking like fright,
And everything is scattered round the room;
But wouldn't give the freedom that have out in
the West,
For the bauhlc of an Eastern mansard house.
Still wish that come kindhearted girl would pity
take,
And relieve me from the mess that am in;
The angel-how I'd bless her, if this her house she'd
make,
In my little old sod shanty on the claim.
And when we made our fortunes on the prairics in
the west,
Just as happy as two lovers we'd remain;
We'd forge the trials and the troubles when we en-
dured at first,
In our little old sod shanty on the claim.
And If the fates should bless us with ard then
an heir,
To cheer our hearts with honest pride to fame:
then we'd he for the toll that we had spent
In our little old sod shanty on the claim
When time enough had lapsed, and all those little
brats
To man and modest womanhood had grown,
1t won't seem half 80 lonely, when around US re
shall look,
And see other old sod sfanties on the Claim.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06
Uiotning !
clothing

By buying heavy stock of Clothing
and Overcoats in July and paying spot
cash was enabled to get discount of
10 per cent. which | propose to give my
customers the advantage of, and to re-
duce my stock, will give discount of
10 Of on all cash sales III Clothing until
December LIST. Jos MENARD, Prop,
Chicago General Store.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06
The W. c. T. Z. held another ter

The W. C. 7. I. held another tenn
perance meeting in the Opera Hall,
Sunday evening, that called together a
goodly number of the friends of the
cause. \ short program, consisting of
speeches, readings, rccitatious, music,
ETC., was performed. Rev, Chessisgton
a late arrival IN cur midst, made stir.
ring address in the behalf of humanity,
that found an echo in the hearts OF
many present. Little Daisy Boyle gave
an excellent recitation in manner sell
dom exceeded by those of her age The
ladies are getting in shape for aggres
siye work, and their success is devoutly
to be desired.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06

The band and orchestra accompanying
the Holman Combination, have been dis
coursing some excellent music on our
streets and during the performances in
the Hall. They have been recipients Of
much comment and applause without
stint. The orchestra will provide the
music for the ball after the entertain
ment, tomorrow night, and we opine it
will be enhancing.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06

From route agent Comley we learn
that mail service has been ordered on
the night line on the B. 6 NJ. between
Omaha and McCook, via Red Cloud.
This will be of great advantage to ev-
cry town along the line Of the road,
and viii be of especial benefit to Red
Cloud and points west from there to
Oxford. The day service will con-
tinue via Oxford.-Gazette-Journal.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06

The Jennie Holman Combination
has been playing every night this
week to good houses. The company
opened with "Far chon, tho Cricket; 50
in which Jennie Holman captivated
the audience as ''the little Cricket"
and Mr.. Krause in his role of the
''funny man." kept everybody laugh
ing and in fine spirits. Tuesday even
ing Hazel Kirk was presented in a
very acceptable manner. "The Little
Detective" was played to full house,
Wednesday night. Miss Holman as
suming variety characters, and
with make up and style, bringing
down the house repeatedly. Mr..
krause, whom nature made mirtE
provoking in personal appearance,
AMI by mental inclinations, failed not
to receive his "meed of praise" and
the applause of those present. He
was and is the ''best joke of the sea-
son" to be sure. They present to-
night, "The Two Orphans, Miss Jen-
ME as Louise, and from the satisfac.
tory manner in which the company
has performed during the first part of
the week, an excellent rendition of
this popular play is assured.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06

The election passed off very quietly
IN McCook, and all the precints in
Red Willow county. The vote poll
ed was fairly large. Considerable
scratching and trading was INDUCED
in. We are unable to present the
entire vote of our county, but give all
we could ascertain up to the time of
going to press elsewhere in this issue.
A good round majority for national
state, congressional and county re-
publican nominees is assured.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06

We are credibly informed that an or.
der has been issued by the railroad com.
pany to the effect that hereafter no coal
Will be sold by the company to its EN-.
ployes. The custom has been to sell
employees coal at cost, and this order
will certainly reduce materially the say
ings Of those drawing small wages. The
matter Of fuel in this locality is big
item of expense.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06

The people are getting disguised with
the Baking Powder advertisements
where two Of the large companies ac-
cuse each other of using ammonia and
other injurious ingredients. Leis' Ger
man Baking Powder contains Grape
Cream Tartar and Bicarb Soda. Sold
by c. Il. Rogers.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-06
Hanging lamps and hand lamps at
Metropolitan Drug Store.

The leading chemists Of the day have
analysed the Royal and Prices Baking
Powder, and say they contain ammonia.
No wonder that the Kidney Disease is
alarming in this country. Leis' Ger
man Baking Powder contains Grape
Cream Tartar, and is free from alum
and ammonia. Sold by G. III. Rogers.