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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-29
Thanksgiving Service.

A union service was held in the
Christian church at this place at 1890
a. M, Thursday morning, conducted
by DR.. Stainback, Rev. H. B. Reams
and others. DIR. Stainback read the
148th Psalm, as the basis of his re-
marks, which were very interesting
and well received. Rev. H. B. Reams
followed in short but appropriate ad-
dress. Elder H. L. Walling concluded
the service by endorsing all that had
been said, and closed his remarks with
request and invitation to all to be
present at the next annual thanksgiv>
ing. These annual thanksgivings in
America are older than our govern.
ment, having been introduced by the
first pilgrims to America long before
American independence. 1t is but
right and proper for the people of
these United States, to meet at least
once every year to return thanks as a
nation to God for His wonderful and
unmerited blessings.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-29
Business and Stock for Sale.

l will sell my stock of Monuments,
Tombstones, ETC., on very reasonable
terms from now till the 10th of Janu-
ary. I have sorrowfully decided to
change climate for the sake of my
health, and will sell out by retail,
or will wholesale to any one wish
ing to succeed me. The business is
well and profitably established here,
and the Lord knows / hate to give il
up, as | know of nothing else would
prefer to follow, if 1 was able to at
tend to it.
Persons who are intending to buy
Tombstones or Monuments, etc., will
find their best chance now; and SC
will any one wishing to engage in the
business. / will also sell my dwell
ing house and lot.
Dec. 20, 'S4. L. G. TURpIN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-29
Fire Alarm.

On last Saturday evening just after
dark the alarm of fire was heard,
caused by the burning out of Chin
ney in DR.. Stainback's residence. 1t
was very dry, and the wind was blow.
ing strong from the southeast. The
blaze was large and extended many
feet above the house, tall two.story,
with shingle roof. To many at dis.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-29
Waters and Walling College.

| will open school in Waters and
Walling College on Monday, Ncg. Oath.
The session will continue seven months.
The tuition, payable promptly at the
end of each month, will be 81, 50 and
$3.50 per month. Particular attention
will be paid to Letter Writing, Book
Keeping, Business Forms, etc.
j. P. CLARK.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-29

N|N' Ahu'Su"g hiSHN, DOS' ftHj
is the regular meeting night of the Re-
bekah lodge /. O. o. F., at which
time the officers for the next term will
be elected. A full attendance is de.
sired.
1t is to be regretted that the sere-
naders at the G. F. College Thursday
night can't give the public the benefit
OF their music occasionally. If they
would open their mouths and sing with
the same spirit and animation in church
that they did in the serenade, it would
produce most pleasant revolution in
our congregational singing.
All those who intend competing
for the corn premiums offered by the
STANDARD should have their entries
made on or before the first day of De-
cember. In next weeks issue we will
give notice of the time when the judges
will meet and award premiums.
There was a union thanksgiving
service at the Christian church on
Thursday. The banks were closed and
the schools gave holiday. Otherwise
business proceeded as usual, except
about half the town ate dinner with
the other half, so some of the cooks
and housekeepers got rest, while the
balance did double duty. p
We understand that two gentle.
men in town have signifed their will,
ingness to subscribe $4,000 toward
the building of first class male school
in McMinnville. There is no place in
the State more eligible for an educa-
tional center than McMinnville, and
the question of large male school has
been agitated here several times. Moth.
ing succeeds like perseverance, and we
would like to see the matter revived
again and pushed forward. Ii our
people so will they can secure this
school, and no one can doubt for a
moment that it will be a material fac>
tor in the upbuilding of both our town
and county. Let the effort be made.
-Messrs. W. S. Maddux & Co.,
have new display advertisement in
this issue of the goods and wares they
manufacture and sell, and in their shop
and store room on East Main street
they are displaying stock of saddles,
harness, equine paraphernalia, sufficient
in extent and variety to meet the de-
mands of every shade of taste and
every capacity of purse strings. They
have in stock full assortment of sad
dlery hardware, together with whips of
all kinds, saddle blankets, horse COW
ers, buggy robes, and in fact every
thing needed in the use of the horse,
under the saddle or in harness. They
make speciality of upholstering furni-
ture, so if you have an old easy rocker
or sofa with the upholstery worn out,
take it to them and have it made good
as new.
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There is Nothing Like It.

The Enterprise Manufacturing Com
pany, of Philadelphia, are now making
and selling new meat chopper which
is far in advance Of any other machine
ever put upon the market for this pur.
pose. An advertisement of this new
machine, with cut of the same, ap-
pears on the eighth page of this paper.
We received one of these choppers
from the manufacturers with request
that we give it a trial on the very
toughest beef we could find. We did
so, and are glad to report that the ma
chine fully sustained every claim made
for it. 1t does not grind or tear the
meat into strings and chunks, but
chops it up fine and uniform. 1t is
useful not only for chopping sausage,
but for mince meat, for MASKING pota>
toes, apples, and other fruits and vege,
tables, and for pulverizing crackers,
etc. 1t is very simple in construction
and convenient to use, and can be
cleaned in a few seconds. Every fam
lily should have one, as with it few
pounds of fresh sausage can be made
at any time with as little trouble as
meat can be prepared for the table in
any other way. Read their ADVERTISE
ment and order one.
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tance it appeared as if the house was
on fire and beyond control. 1t was
not long before number of persons
were on the ground and on the house
with buckets of water with which they
suppressed the fire.
Fire is dangerous, and often destroys
much property when beyond control.
We are reminded that we can not be
too careful in keeping fues in good orr
der and guarding against accidents
therefrom. Another important thing:
every building in which fire is used
should have ladders, either stationary
or at hand where they can be had at
once in case they should be needed.
These things are important, and es.
pecially where chimneys and fiues of
tall building are liable to burn out, as
they often do, in dry, windy weather.
The ash box is another source of great
danger, when left on the premises. The
ashes should always be carried out in
metal vessel, and safe distance from
the buildings. See that your fues are
secure, ladders always at hand and
ashes never left setting around in
wooden boxes or vessels in or about the
premises.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-29
Sale.

Idaho, a fine 2 year old registered
Jersey bull for sale. He is almost
solid fawn color, well formed, price
Sl25. lie would soon pay for himself
in a good neighborhOod. Apply to
j. B. Ritchey,
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The Baptist Church.

To the Standard.
As the impression has been made on
the minds of some who reside in Nc.
MinnvilIe, especially new corners, thai
there is no Baptist church in this place,
we wish it distinctly understood by
everybody that there is now, and has
been for more than forty years, Bap,
tist church here, and this church now
has a regular Sunday>school, and
prayer-meeting every Tuesday night
More than this, they have elected
Eler j, M. d. Gates as their pastor
who will preach in their church the
fourth Sunday in each month.
A MEMBER.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-29
Nashville Christian Advocate.

Nashville Christian Advocate.
Died, in July, 1884. W. r. Preston.
He was native of Virginia, and pro-
fessed religion and Joined the Metho.
dist church in Arkansas, some fifteen
years ago. A more noble, charitable
heart never beat in the bosom of NOR.
tai. Only short time previous to
his death, which was sudden, though
not entirely unexpected, the union Of
life occurred, which had long been a
union of hearts, between him and
Mary, daughter of Rev, j. G. Myers.
Near the close of his life, when speak.
ing to his companion of the uncertainty
of future earthly plans, he said
Life is short at the longest, and we
have eternity before us. Trust God.
A FRIEND WHO KNEW HIM WELL.
McMinnvilIe papers please copy.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-29
Press for Sale

We have for sale at this office, a
sevenNcolumn hand press, with chases
and column rules, at a bargain. Ad.
dress STARDARD PUB. Co.
McAlinnville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-11-29
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Nashville last Saturday.
Big tat 'possnms can be found in
our market occasionally now.
"A fresh supply of nice Candy at
Medearis q Co.
Il. d. Hickerson, Jr., of Tulla>
homs, was in town one day this week.
Maj. Gooding spent two Or three
days of last week at Manchester.
a&-Macaroni, Cheese and Crackers at
Medearis Il Co.
There will be no preaching at the
@. P. Church tomorrow.
Finley Pennebaker left Monday
morning for Texas, where he goes to
make his future home.
w. B. Hill, Esq, of White, j. ].
Walker, of Grundy, and d. B. Hoover,
of Coffee, were in town Wednesday.
Bananas, Oranges, Cocoa>nuts,
Figs, Lemons, Currants. Citron, just
received at Medearis d Co,
Joseph Ray,of DeKalb, of Shields
company, 10th Tennessee regiment,
was here Wednesday.
The protacted service at the G.
P. Church closed Friday night of last
week. 1t was an interesting meeting
and did much good.
The New York Enamel paint is
the best ready mixed paint in use.
ID. L, Mitchell, formerly deputy
sheriff of this county but now resi-
dent of Cannon county, was in town
this week.
There will be preaching at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning and night by the pastor, Rev.
L. M. Mcconnell.
Garry your eggs to Newcomb,
Mountain City Hotel. if you want the
highest price in cash.
Miss Laura Murray, after spend
ing week in Sparta visiting relatives
and friends returned home on Monday
evenings train.
Bananas, Oranges, Lemons, Nuts,
etc., all fresh arrivals, at Northcut q
Mason's.
By slight change in schedule,
the mixed train to Tullahoma now
leaves here at 1:20, which is ten min
utes earlier than formerly.
Prof. w. X. Patterson made a
short visit to his home in Rutherford
county, taking in last Saturday and
Sunday,
-Northcut q Mason have Just re-
ceived new and fresh stocks of staple
and fancy groceries, confections, etc.,
and ivite call from everybody.
Fresh pork, sausage, spare ribs
and backbones are plentiful now, and
so is the complaint of h-I.hadnt>
eat-so much.
Remember, G. S. Newcomb pays
the highest market price for eggs, and
will take any quantity from dozen to
a car load.
-Expositor Gen. Dibrell leaves
for Washington City Friday to resume
his duties in Congress, which meets on
Monday.
Mead q Ritchey will pay the
highest market price for Eggs deliver.
ed at McMinnville, or at the depots
along the railroad from Sparta to Tul-
lahoma.
DIR. j. M. Lasater requests us to
announce that he was unexpectedly
called to Huntsville, Ala, this week,
but he will be in McMinnville the last
of next week to meet engagements.
-Messrs. Z. G. and G. w. Mead,
f. NJ. Smith, Sam Black, and other
gentlemen whose names we did not
learn, spent several days on the noun.
tain last week deer hunting. They
had some good sport and secured fair
ration of venison.
Go to H. L. Stanleys store to
buy cheap Boots and Shoes, Jeans
cloth, Calico and worsted dress goods,
bleached and unbleached Muslins, Cot.
ton plaids, Notions, Groceries, Etc.
1t will nav YOU.
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Subscribe for the STANDARD, ST.. 0C'


--B. S. eagle, ofBeersheba Springs,
was here Thursday.
The Viola Normal School closed
its fall session today friday,
The engagement for Mrs, E. l..
Saxon to lecture here on the Goth and
30th has been cancelled.
There was a very large decrease
in the turkey population of the United
States Thursday.
Mead q Ritchey will pay 4Oc per
bushel for good sound red apples de-
livered at their store until further
notice.
Buy your cigars and tobacco from
Northcut & Mason. A full list OF
popular brands.
Capt. W. f. Christian, who has
been using DIR. Kings new medical
discovery, requests us TO say that it is
the best cough and consumption medi-
cine he has ever seen. 1t has sppar.
emily restored his health.
The New York Enamel Paint is
ready mixed and may be used by any
one. 1t gives satisfaction.
If moneyed men would only take
the advise about investing their money
so literally offered by those who have
none, wouldn't this be a glorious coun-
try?
We learn that Prof w. 7. Payne
will go to Sparta the first of the new
year to take charge of the school there.
Prof. Payne has had an attendance Of
about l25 pupils during the present
session of his school here, and we re.
gret to know that he contemplates CIV
ing it up.
For the present Mead, Gray &
Co., have closed their office at Walling
there being no movement in grain al
this time. All communications for the
firm should be addressed to McMinn-
vile.
Toys and Christmas goods Of
every description are beginning to ap,
pear in the show windows of our deal
ers. We can spare sufficient space in
the STANDARD to all who wish tC
make known to the little folks an6
their parents what they are offering il
this line.
The Eagle Mill Co., of this place
have received the gold medal awarded
their machines by the Southern Expo
sition at Louisville, KY. They vii
make an exhibit at the Worlds Fail
in New Orleans.
Prof. 7. A. Heads book, History
of the 18th Tennessee Regiment, with
sketches of other regiments and per
sons, will be out about the first O.
January next. The book will contain
nearly 500 pages, II mo-, with numer
Gus illustrations of battles, and portraits
of officers any men connected with the
10Th and other regiments engaged il
the war. 1t will be hook of much
interest.
We have received the initial mum
Der of Merton's Gazette, published a
Union City, Tenn. This new candi
date for journalistic patronage is Dem
ocratic in politics, presents a neat ap
pearance geographically, and PROMISE
to devote its columns to the genera
material, industrial and agriculture
interests Of the section in which it i
published. We wish it success in tn,
Advance of these interests.
Hon. M. D. Smallman, our cleve
and efficient Senator in the last Legis
lature, is candidate for the office o
Secretary of State. Mr.. Smallmal
made a good Senator is man of in
tegrity, morality, and would doubles
made an efficient Secretary of State
Warren county would be pleased t,
have the honor of naming the Secreta
ry of State.
"A fresh supply of New York
Enamel paint just received by j. B
Ritchey.
The Keller Force Feed Drill, will
! -. 80. a. - 81 f..1,
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Phosphorus and Water.
rytlnl Pinch

There cannot he doubt We all must have found ont
rhst science does away with Did dsu.,ons;
AMI frnnk must confess that What ike still less
lsiIs tendency 10 shatlrr our ilianua.
~ more thA one RESPECT II seems painful To reflect
That ones peiirl lii ir s"n or faVritu daughter
should be proved by learned lure to ba really nothing
Than same phosphorus and half pAti of water,
Flesh and blood Idle dreams muscle IL not what 1t
Bone and hair are common errors; so is sinew;
To believe III things we se., Just they appear to be-
Science warns us we no longer NAV continue.
why the mare that won the Oaks IL no better than
Do you think her present owner would have bought
Had he known it as fact that tn. snimsi he backed
Wns-s"me Phospliorun and half pail Of waieri
II tins thNory hs widely promulgated.
or ta stolen Chances Kisses and the rest OF lovers
As nbsuriItiss will not DO dcprecatedi
I.fe irihs dun when science shall havs taught her
Not 10 waste her fond caresssa such uusubstAuAl
As-sone phosphorus and half a pail Of water
Will. the .uty Peers pou,nr aud tho Radicals are
For suhysrsion ~ Tho British Constitution.
One ronh wish inst Wing aud Tory. 10 tbs chemists
Were restored 10 their original solution.
why ASK should England cover to these eackIers Of
Who oy clsinor to attend to them has wrought her.
Whs' a. these tedious babbers and Improbable gab
Only phosphorus and half = pail OF water,
1t seem. to III. notion that mankind is but lotion
,Ir rather An in.rli. Thin Infusion,
II nmslN tolerated, 10 distinctly calculated
Y" cause deal ~ trouble aud confusion
T""n,u he ,ilts shs Than treason were the beauty OF
An your own-it you Cuplds tolls had csush, her
"houd you sni your connse'ions that you'd centred
On some phosDhorss sad half Dsli Of wAsssr
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sspirsd to ANYTHING but a sumner go cottage and

aspired to anything but n summer cottage and
the whole cost has not exceeded $500.
In the sycs OF the natives. this modest oror.
tion has seemed something palntinl, the ponp,s
OF Esfa have come over green with onvy ~,
their Dnhlirh rivals and bitterly approaching
themselves with tho shortsightod cupidi,v
which has deprived them OF he prestige which
now attaches to Dahlieh. and III oil with regret
at tho loss Of tho money which would other.
Dahlieh villagers 1t IL source OF rrilp
ard delight. Whenever nny nrnse sheikh
comes from a neighboring village. no IA
ut once brought to SEQ the sight.
Tho consequence Is that / have 10
lack OF visitors and forcseeing this. took
care to have n special apartment called q
"liwnn" exclusively devoted, TO their ,reccr,
Of tho house, Otherwise. with tho rryn;
curiosity which chnractorizes thu race privacy
would be i'm possiblc AS II il. from mornin,
tn night thcro is nlways n group round no
ktchen much to the detrimcnt OF culinary
operations and the annoyance OF the servants
engaged in them. Still, in order to keep on
good terms We have to mako CONCESSIONS 10
waste time over much drinking OF coffee out Of
minute cups. to hear their gossip on local
politics. and. what Is still more difficult to try
and give them sonle larger ideas than the very
narrow ones which they have acquired upon
these wild hisides.
Altngether although their defects arc OF a
somewhat trying kind. and thoir essential In.
sincerity makes them arrant humbuEs. they arc
rnthcr pleasant humbugs. and. provided they
do not test ones affection by too many invita-.
your heels and entiDg with your fingers. tho
druses are. taking them altogether; by far tho
most agreeable class Of people to live among
In PALESTINE
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Cane.

Prom the YoiithJ Companion.
The shadow Of n tent saw,
Along the slopiny sand,
a tent upon u henilARd high
That bniwark at the land.
BY day 1 heard the campers laugh;
And when the evening star
6hOne soft above the seas dark rim,
Like lighthouse lamps altar
How jubilant the sweep Of song
That burst from gut that tent,
4 song to which tho rnaring sea
Its bass dsep'soundiny lent.
To-day that tent l, gonsl 1t left
No trace upon the sand.
A lonely sky 10 overhead;
Below. u lonely land.
And yet the campers song goes on;
IL sounds nlung the shore,
] hear It III the snowy surf
That breaks in Wild uproar.
IL life tent. . transient tent,
Do not We often say!
A shadow on tho stretching sand,
So swift We pass away!
Tonight 7 sit alone and hear
Tbs songs my dead did sing,
And IN mine ears their vnices clear
VIII never cease TO ring;
The song Of deeds by souls that went
Like saints IN garments white;
OF honest speech, Of highest aims.
That sought aud found the light.
Oh, vanished tents Of pilgrim lives,
So transient 10y the SEES,
What though the singer must pass ont
The song shall stay with me.
E.A. RAND.
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A Lay Of Lava TsnnIs.

From n. Boston H>ratd
when the level lawn IL greenest.
Aud the sunlight gl,stehs shesnest
Lao Sli. stands;
While the game is Just BEGINNING.
There's the racket poised for winning
In her hands
She 10 daintily athletic,
She 10 very energetic.
In ths h-t
See. she's lust returned n twistar,
That was sent her Nv her sister.
Ger Tie iiet.
She is great at R-,,sl,aw nashes.
TITS astr"kr that rather rash is
All tia r.inr;
Rnt her pretty liitl. muscles
Arc quite equal 10 tbs tussiea
or 1hr game.
Happy la who stand. beside her,
And - privileged ~ guide her
As .hu plays:
could do that pleasant duty
To tiis Ammonium beauty
Ailmy days.
ASH watch her garments futter
There arc words flin would utter,
INT I'm dumb:
For she's tennis mad, aud never
Frurn her racket seems 10 sever,
When I come.
] must take nv rhancs while playing,
There is danger IN delaying;
I'll r0niide
MY devotion 80 uuswerying
To tho lady when l'm surviving
BY her SIDE.
Not all Atslantn's PAGES,
When she ran her famous races.
We're more itret;
lake MilhniUn the 0ldcn,
I'd cast the apples golden
Al her feet.
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A Concord Love Aspg.

a CohcOro Love neu9s
From the Boston Transcript
Shall WE meet again. love.
IN tho distant When. love,
Whom the Now ia Then. love,
Ani the Present Ppstf
Shall the uysti YOnder,
On which ] ponder,
l sadly wonder.
With thee he casti
All. the joyless reeting
OF our primal nneetinR,
Aud tbs tateful greeting
OF thr How and why!
All. tile Thiuuncss flying
From the ilcrenrss, signing
For love undyinx,
That fam would die
All, the illness ssdd ming.
The Whichu.ss uudd'ning,
Aud the hut ungladdninE.
That lie behind
When the n,nrless token
or love is broken
In the speech unsnoken
or miIi to mind
Put the mind perccive'h
When the spirit grieveth,
And the heart reli1vrth
Itself 0f woe;
And the doubt-lnists lifted
From tho ewes nve.Hiftel
Are rent anh rifteh
In the warmer glow.
In the inner Ne, love,
As turn 10 thee. love,
seem to see. love,
40 Ego tliHre.
Hut ths Meuess dead. love,
The Theeness fled, love.
Aud horn instssd, love,
An Usness rare
JAsEs JErrRIr ROCHE.
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Of the natural order Of development Had tho
small light and not the large light. been first
in order OF production. ut would have been
more readily recognized that the problem OF
incan descence was concerned simply with tho
production OF lamp Of moderate intensity.
which should be as economical rs the gas
flame with which IL would have to compete.
and that the difficulties In the way. while
great. were surmountable."