Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-21
GRUMPY COUNTY NEWS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our
Regular Reporter.

Work on our courthouse has been
resumed. Three hands are at work
getting out the remainder of the rock
for the foundation.
Mr.. Bernhard Blooms WHO lives two
miles from this place is selling out to
60 to Cleveland, Ohio.
j. G. Morton, of Collins River, has
found him new sweetheart at Tracy
City, but she has one serious objection
to him, which / have a great mind to
tell.
Maj. p. G. Isbell, of Manchester,
was parading our streets two days this
week to the great delight of some of
our widows. He acknowledged to
being guilty of kissing other mems
wives, but luckily for me, | was at
home when he came to my house.
The Major says the prospect for wheat
in his section Is very discouraging.
Mr.. James Lockhart killed two deer
this week within two or three miles of
Altamont, the result of "a few hours
hunt. Mr.. Lockhart is said to kill
one every time he shoots at it whether
it is there or not
A large hawk was seen perched on
chair in the sitting room at the hotel
yesterday, and the same hawk was
seen in Mr. Northcut's store the same
day. Let our women prophesy.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Northcut spent
Il few days this week visiting friends in
Burroughs Cove.
Mrs. Nancy Walker and family
have removed to this place and occupy
what is known as the Bouldin house.
MIR. Geogre Thompson and family
have become residents of our "city"
and occupy what is known as the Ship
Ply house.
Miss Belle Thompson, one of Tracy
City's best girls, was visiting relatives
and friends here this week.
John w, Dykes, of TarltOn, vas
presented the other day with "fne,
large" girl baby, and he is happy from
tip to tip.
John g. Tate, of Beersheba Springs,
puts on very dignifed appearance
since the arrival at his house the other
night of a "whopping" girl.
And still they come, I. B. Roddy,
of Tracy City, claims that he has the
"boss" girl. 1t arrived yesterday. |
am told that in his fright and Devil
derment on seeing a baby at his house,
he ran over an engine at the depot,
and that it was with considerable diff.
Guilty that he was Quoted down. 1t
tips the beam at 2 pounds. We'll,
Tom
Messrs. James and William Winton
were here this week on business in the
Clerk and Masters office.
j. B. Bouldin, ex sheriff, of Bur,
roughs' Cove, and DR.. E. NJ. Sims, Of
Pelham, were on our streets Wednes,
day.
The public school at Tracy City will
commence Monday, the 18th inst,
under the auspices Of Miss Maggie
Reid and F. L. Massey.
The colored population of Altamont
is now increasing at the rate of two al
a time.
Considerable excitement prevails a
Tracy City over the bill before the
Legislature to abolish the corporation
of their town.
1. j. H. Walker, of Collins River
passed through our town yesterday OF
his way to Tracy City, where he wen
to look out location with the view O
moving his family to that place.
james Brooks, one of the best anC
most pleasant men at Tracy City, paiC
our "burg" short visit today.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Coppinger;' of Collins River
died the other day. The parents hav,
our sympathy.
Another soul made happy. Mr.. H
B. Cope arrived this evening. 1t i
being whispered tonight that something
10 the shape of an old fashioned wed
ding might turn up tomorrow. l an
on the alert.