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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Wentworth, Iowa; A. A. Staurm,
Wadham's Grove, ILL.,; j. P. Foster,
Cherokee, Iowa.
Apples Falling OFF.

j. G. Hughes, one of our largest
fruit growers, and reliable gentleman,
says that the apple crop in Warren
county will be failure this year. The
bloom was abundant, and the prospect
for large crop was very promising up
until few days ago, when the apples
began to fall and are still falling. Mr..
Hughes has several hundred acres in
apple trees and does not think he will
have fifth of crop. G. P. Mofitt,
james Tennessee, John Coppinger,
and Others we have seen within the
last few days are of the same opinion
as Mr.. Hughes. Col. Lawson Hill,
probably the most extensive apple
grower in the State, says the apples
are falling very badly, but thinks there
will be some apples in those orchards
that did not bear last year, especially
those that have been cultivated and
properly cared for. Mr.. Hughes says
the stem of the fruit is too long this
season, and that they invariably fall
when the stems are SO long as at pres
ent.
If the apple crop should prove a
failure in this and other apple growing
sections of the State, which is very
probable, it will deprive the State of a
large amount of revenue. There is no
other crop grown in Warren county so
profitable as the apple crop when it is
full one, as it was expected to be
ten days ago.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Henry Watterson.

The editor-in-chief of the Louisville
Courier-Journal thinks that "the Jour-
nalism of our day is not school of
rhetoric; it is school of action. All
the conditions of journalism have
changed. In the old time the great
journalist was the brilliant writer.
Now, though brilliant writing
is not necessarily drawback, it is not
journalism. Discretion, sagacity, APP
plication is journalism; the capacity to
think, to see, to work, to resist and to
repel." Mr.. Watterson is good SAM
pie of the journalist as he himself de-
scribes him, with the capacity of brill.
ant writing to make him more answer
able to the popular conception of what
a successful newspaper man must be.
He was born at Washington, Febru-
airy 16, 1910, the son of a member of
Congress from Tennessee. He served
as staff officer on the Confederate side
during the early part Of the war, and
did the Southern cause service from
October 1862, to September, 1863, as
editor of the Chattanooga Rebel.
After the close of the war he and two
Others renewed the publication of the
Nashville Republican and Banner,
which had been suspended. The en-,
terprise proved success, and enabled
Mr.. Watterson to provide in association
with Mr.. Haldeman, money necessary
to consolidate the Courier and Journal
of Louisville into the Louisville Cour-
Ter Journal, and to buy the associated
press franchise for the city in which it
is published. These transactions took
place in November, 1868, since which
time Henry Watterson has been &C.
counted one of the most able Newspa-
per men in the country. He was lea
der in the movement which eliminated
in the nomination of Horace Greedy to
the Presidency. Mr.. Watterson was
member of the Forty. fourth Congress
He is a forcible campaign speaker, a
clever political manager, and great
journalist.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
The Excursionists.

The party of Iowa excursionists
reached McMinnville Thursday evenS
ing. A purse had been previously
made up by the citizens for show
ing them through the county. About
an hour after their arrival they were
all taken in hacks and driven out to the
Wooden Mills. They were all very
much pleased with what they saw Of
our county, so far as they expressed
themselves. A trip was planned for
Viola and the Hickory Greek country
today friday, all but three of the
party, however, took the train at $3.50
this morning for Tullahoma and Muir
freesboro, and the Viola trip had to be
abandoned. We regret that they did
not remain long enough to look at more
Vi our county
We learn that the party is composed
principally of wealthy men, Zone Of
them is an editor), and the majority Of
them want to buy land and settle in
Tennessee. Following is a list of the
party: G. S. Vincent, John Vile, F.
Larne, Jonathan Freeman, D. A,
Long, A. j. Tanner, j. Findley, l. P.
Austin, A. P. Collins, A, B. Wilson,
E. Webb, L, 7. Stockwell, D. H.
Chambers, W. H. George, Daniel
Fichthorne, Waverly, Iowa; W. H.
Bishop, KahOka, Mo-; j, L. LOngleY,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
To The Public.

The annual examination of the pu>
pills of the McMinnville Normal will
be held in the Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday and Wednesday, May Goth
and 21st. The exercises will COM
mense each day promptly at IL M.
and a P. M. The patrons Of the school
are expected to be present at these ex-
ercises and thereby manifest some in
terest in the welfare of their children.
AS teachers we are proud of the work
that has been done during the past
term, and are anxious that the citizens
of McMinnville and Warren county
should witness for themselves the re.
suits of honest, earnest, faithful labor
in the school room. We do not pro.
pose to offer for the entertainment Of
the public, any display of acquire
ments which take wings and fly away
when the novelty has departed,
but to show by actual, practical, and
impartial tests, those requirements Of
our pupils, which, in after life, will
prove their suficiency to sustain them,
not as mere ornaments of society, but
in all the relations of true manhood
and womanhood. No special prepare.
ton has been made, or is it being made,
for these exercises, and the teachers Of
other schools are cordially invited to
come and take part in the examination,
with the assurance that their presence
will be highly appreciated by both
teachers and pupils, We claim in thi;
work, to have no personal or selfish
aspirations to crafty, but simply tC
serve to the best of our ability, the
educational interests of our town anC
county. All are invited to come early
and remain throughout the exercises
fssk T. Respectfully,
sD8tAkD W. T. PAYNE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
TRUSTEE.

We are authorized to announce JAMES
eagle as a candidate for Trustee and Tax
Collector for Warren County. Election Isl
Thursday in August.
We are authorized to announce II. NJ
FINGER as candidate for Trustee and
Tax Collector, election LIST Thursday in Au'
gust.
We are authorized to announce w. w
WOMACK as candidate for Trustee and
Tax Collector for Warren County. Election
first Thursday in August next.
We are authorized to announce SAMUEL
E. HIGGINBOTHAM as a candidate for the
Office of Trustee and Tax Collector of War
rem county. Election first Thursday in
August next.
We are authorized to announce j. r
GARDNER as q candidate for the Office o.
Trustee and Tax Collector at the next Au
gust election.
We are authorized to announce HAYES
SMITH as candidate for Trustee and Tai
Collector at the next election.
We are authorized to announce ROBERT
MILLER as q candidate for Trustee anC
Tax.collector of Warren County. Election
first Thursday in August.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Too Lengthy.

We received this week from an
Irving College correspondent an inter-
esting communication, but it is so very
lengthy and written on both sides Of
the paper SO that we can not handle it.
The purpose of the writer is commend
able, and intended . u improve the
morals of the country, especially among
the youths and young men, which, in
many localities, is in great need of i'm
provement. The idea is, that while
we are learning our boys to understand
the science of agriculture and knowl.
edge Of books, we should teach them
morality and religion. This is certain
ly good doctrine, and should be taught
our children both by precept and ex'
ample. The article is within itself q
good, practical sermon, but too long
for our limited space.
We desire again to impress the idea
upon the minds of correspondents that
our space is limited, and that we want
short, condensed, we'll written articles,
written on one side of the paper only,
Short, interesting articles are always
read, but not so with lengthy articles
They are generally passed over, unless
from the pen of Spurgeon or a Tai
mage.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Attention 18th Tenn, Regiment.

Prof. Head desires the company rolls
of Company E. (Murray's,) also roll of
Company D. (Cofee's,) also roll of
Company A. (Savage's,) also Company
F. (Dillard's). Any or all of these
rolls that are left at this Office will he
promptly forwarded to Prof. Head.
All the other rolls of the company
have been received.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Gr,tndy County.
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce L. A.
SARTAIN as candidate for Sheriff of
Grundy County. Election first Thursday in
August.
We are authorized to announce w. C.
.STEPP as candidate for Sheriff of Grundy
County. Election first Thursday in August.
We are authorized to announce 7. B.
LOCKHART as a candidate for Sheriff of
Grundy county. Election first Thursday in
August.
We are authorized TO announce E. B.
FULTZ as candidate for Sheriff of Grundy
county. Election, first Thursday in August
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Closing Exercises Riverside Academy.

Riverside Academy closes with ex-
animation and an address by Prof. w.
7. Payne, of the McMinnyille Normal.
2Sd inst. The friends of education are
invited.
The literary society will meet that
night and after some miscellaneous ex.
ercises, will be entertained by the dis
cussion of the subject, "War and Ar.
dent Spirits" The speakers are 7. B.
Wilkinson, Oliver Towles, John Towles
and j. d. Womack.
D. Fl. BRYAN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
MONIINNVIILE, TENNESSEE, SATURDAY, MAY ~ 1884,

II. Smart, one Of our best farmers,
and a most excellent young lady. The
groom is the son of w. D. Smart,
Esq, agood citizen and farmer. Frank
is worthy, promising young man.
The couple are we'll matched. We
wish them many years of prosperity
and happiness.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
ATTENTION! ATTENTION 1!
Selling Out at Cost.

Mrs. H. H. Faulkner has large
and handsome stock Of new Spring and
Summer Millinery goods, which she is
closing out at cost, and desires her
many patronsto call and examine them
before purchasing.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival.

The ladies Of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church will, on Friday even<
ing next, give an Ice Cream and Straw
berry Festival, in the lecture room of
the church; the proceeds to be applied
to the building of parsonage.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Married.

On the 9th inst, at the residence of
the brides father, Miss Anna B. Smart
to Mr.. Frank G. Smart, Rev. A. N.
Moore officiating. The bride is the
highly accomplished daughter of W.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Fresh Lemons, Oranges and
Crackers at Medearis IL Co. \ N|
Potato plants ready, zoe per 100.
Apply to j. b. Ritchey.
DIR. Stainback is teaching at the
College in the absence of Prof. Finney.
MIR. j. B. Harrison, of Summit
vile, engaged in the lime trade was
here last Saturday.
II. B. Biles and wife, of Sparta,
were here Tuesday on their way to
Nashville.
The masonry work around the
town spring, at the foot spring street,
is very much in need of repair.
-Messrs. j. L. Garnett and w. H.
johnson were in Nashville this week
in the interest of our real estate firms.
-Medearis q Co. have placed a
nice cloth awning in front of their
store on the Square.
See our scarfs if you want some
thing nice and cheap.
MEDEARIs q Co.
Elder J. M. Kidwell will preach
in the Christian church next Lordsdsy
at 1890 a. M, and at night. All are
invited to hear him.
Warren Cummings, of Cannon
county, prominent farmer, and Vice
President of the National Bank of Nc.
Minnville, was here last Saturday.
For SALE-A good yoke of large
oxen in fine order and used to logging.
If VIM. WHITE.
DIR. Duncan, of Nashville, whose
medicines are so we'll known through.
out the country spent few days here
this and last week.
DIR. Stainback, Of this place, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon at
Cumberland University at its next
commencement.
DIR. Black returned from Chaly-
beate Thursday, and reports Mr.. Muz-
~ somewhat improved, Mr.. M. will
return home today.
If you want nice shirts, collars,
cuffs, cravats, undertaking of all
kinds, see our stock before buying.
MEDEARIs q Co.
John S. Burroughs returned
Thursday from trip of two or three
weeks in the interest of the spoke and
handle factory.
- A fresh supply of New York
Enamel paint just received and for
sale by ]. B. Ritchey.
Geo. F. Pennebaker returned
Monday from a weeks drumming tour
for the Annis Cotton Mills.
10 pounds Standard Granulated
Sugar $1.00, and II pounds Light
Brown Sugar $1.OO at Medearis & Go.
DIR. j. M. Lasater, Dentist, who
is now at the Warren House, requests
us to state that he will wait on ladies
wishing dental work at their homes il
they so prefer.
j. B. Ritchey has just received q
new line of picture mouldings, and
will be pleased to frame your pictures.
Mead & Ritchey have just receiv.
ed another car load of Homestead
fertilizer.
Rev. W. ". Pinson passed through
McMinnville Thursday morning en-
route to the district conference al
Smithville.
| T. j. Wilson, of the Tullahoms
Guardian, gave us call as he passed
through this morning on his way tc
district conference at Smithville.
MIR. Conner desires us to tender
his heartiest thanks to the gentlemen
who were SO efficient in helping him tc
save his house from the flames on last
Tuesday.
"A fine, fresh mich COW for sale
Apply to R. Mead.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Fourth Ohamcery Division.
FOR CHANCELLOR.

We are authorized to announce E. D.
HANCOCK, of Rutherford county, as a
candidate for Chancellor of the Fourth
Chancery Division of Tennessee. Election
first Thursday in August.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Third Congressional District.
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce w. C:
PAYNE, of Chattanooga, as a candidate for
Congress from the Third District, at the No.
vember election. Subject to the action of
the Democratic Convention.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Warren County.
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce j. L.
HAYES as a candidate for Sheriff of War
rem County. Election first Thursday in Au-
gust next.
We are authorized to announce J. R.
GROVES as q candidate for Sheriff OF
Warren county. Election first Thursday IN
August next.
WE are authorized to announce H. P.
w MAXWELL as a candidate for re.elec.
ton to the Office of Sheriff of Warren county.
Election lat Thursday in August.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-05

A beggar struck a Southern Ken
tucky town a few days since, and the
first man he tackled "a grocery man)
downed him in the following clever
manner.
"Could you help me along with a
quarter, please sir?" asked the way
faring man with detected cast OF
countenance.
"Well, ifI was certain you were
really needy and deserving l would
not mind giving you Il quarter. Are
you willing to make affidavit 10 the
fact? replied the merchant. The
beggar said he was willing, and the
liberal citizen marched off with him
to the office of a Notary Public near
by. After he had made his statement
and been duly sworn by the official,
the groccryman handed him his
quarter and quickly slid out of the
door. The beggar started to follow,
but the sharp afficial collared him
and demanded fee of 81 for his servi-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-05
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Gen. Speeds Letter.

Louisville, Ky, June Is, lSS4-My
Dear Sir: l received your esteemed
letter by due course of mail. The ac-
ton Of the Chicago Convention has
greatly distressed me. lam not at all
puzzled as to voting, but grieved
to be under the necessity of failing
TO vote for the nominee of the Repub-
hcan party. No party in any country
in the world has ever done so much
for the good of mankind as the Re
publican party in this country. ]
have fondlv hoped that the good il
has done in the past was an earnest
of its future. 1t is shocking to think
such party could put forth such a
platform, but no more of that l can
not vote for Blaine, and could not
vote for him on any platform. The
foreign relations of this country arc
pretty much in the hands of tht
President During the short time
Mr.. Blaine acted as Secretary OF
State, he exhibited such Il view oil
international law as makes me be-
licvc that, should he be elected Pres.
ident if he would not plunge us into
needless foreign difficulties, he would
bring our diplomacy into disrepute
and make us The laughing stock Of
the civilized world. No persona
magnetism or brilliant sentences car
compensate for such blumder. IL
vote for him would be like votin!
aga IL the peace and honor of m,
unlry, and can not do that ever
a the bidding Of the Republ ca.
party.
Then his letter about the surpln!
revenue is monstrous. II shows hin
10 be as unsafe in his view of TIN
framework of our Government as h
is in regard to International law. |
is charitable TO say the letter is tn
child of ignorance, for, if not, IL |
the child of demagogucry. Now
what can ! do? May | fold my arm
and let the world wag? Must | vot
the Democratic ticket ? Must l join
third party?
As for third party, it is too lat
to organize one for putting out al
Independent ticket. The purpose 0
a third party organized would be t
defeat Blaine. 1t would of ncCcssit
perish whether Blaine be elected G
defeated, and its members be lik
loose cOgs in a machine, able TO d
no good, but capable of doing gres
evil. Should the Democrats give tn
country statesman and a gentlema
as their candidate, l think we ha
better vote for him. l voted wit
the Democrats to kill out the full
and wickedness of the Know-Notl
ings, and have never regretted i
Soyon see, my dear sir, l can III
say what ! may do, but am positiN
as to what l will not do.
lam, most truly your friend.
JAS. SPEED.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-05

who has always been that way, will
overlook the faults of those who
drink, hoping they will see the error
of their ways some time, but the re-
formed wants to knock glass OF
liquor down mans throat, glass
and all, and if he will not listen to
advice, he wants to maui him. But
you can never make that work in this
world. When | see a man go to take
drink feel as though wanted to
go up 10 him and get in conversation
with him, tell him of the wrong he
is doing, and offer to"
"Drink with him. said the boy, as
he got out doors about four inches
ahead Of the groceryman's foot
Peck'S Sun.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-05
How Phil Thompson Passed.

From the IIarrodsburg Democnat.
When Col. Phil B. Thompson joined
the Confederacy with his three sons,
the oldest, now DR.. d. NJ. Thompson,
of 81. Paul, Mimi, was scarcely
seventeen, and the twins, John b. Jr.,
and Phil b. Jr., were only fifteen
After four years hard service they
returned to their old home. They all
went to work, the old gentleman to
his profession and little Phil, took a
school in the Shaker Bend neighbor-
hood. His examination for a ccrtili-
cate was satisfactory. Hon. Il. G.
Bell, then fairly started in his profess
sion, gave the document a brief cX-
animation. 1t was thus: "Ilow old
were you, Phil, when you joined the
Rebel army, and how long did you
serve ~ 81 was fifteen and served
four years" Looking in his bright
eyes and regarding him fora moment,
he said; "Phil, you will pass-I will
give the certificatc." Unlike most
self-made men, Hon. Phil. B. Thomp-
son does not worship his "maker. "lle
doesn't even wear gloves.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-05
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

Jno. Rayman, farmer, tried to
jump out Of a fifth floor door while
an elevator was in motion in a Gin
cinnati hotel and was crushed TO
death.
Henry ShailGr, a little boy Of
Delphi, Ind, hanged himself in his
fathers barn while trying to perform
IL circus act"
Mrs. A. w. Greedy, the wife of the
Arctic explorer, is Ell route from San
Diego, Cal, to Portsmouth, N. H.,
with her children, to meet her hus-
hand, whom she has not seen for
three years.
Bun Shouse who killed Calvin
.Fultz near Owingsville June lst, has
been arrested by sheriff Jack Ringo,
Of Menifee Co., who gets the reward
of $500 offered by the Governor
Miss Jennie Cravens fell from a
church wall ten feet high, upon
which she was walking with several
young friends at Lexington, and re-
ceived fatal injuries. She lived in
New Castle and was visiting her
aunt in Lexington.
A young man named Meyers has
been Jailed at Smithland on his own
confession that he assisted John Ty.
rec in assassinating John M. Morris
near Carsvillc, Livingston county
Kentucky, in November, 1882. III
the month and year named Morli:
was killed while presiding at a de.
batting society, the top of his head
being shot off.
A bachelor, upon reading that 'twc
lovers will sit up all night witlr on,
chair in the room," said it could no
be done unless one of them set OH tn,
floor. Such ignorance is painful
Exchange.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-05
That Husband Of Mine.
New York Sun

New York SUM-.
A woman hastily entered q Har-
lcm,lagcr beer saloon and demanded
of the proprietor: As
elias my husband been in here?"
81 don't know him. Is he tall
man?"
ayes"
"Red headed ?"
eyes, and red Completed"
"Full beard?'
eyes"
"Wear a slouch hat% t9
eyes"
ale was here not five minutes
ago. lie came in, drank a glass o.
lemonade and then walked down the
street, ti - ~ HfsltSf
"Drank what?"
Iemonade."
"Wrong manw she said, shooting
out of the door.