Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-23

expected to give moonlight picnic
and ice-cream festival in the college
campus tonight, but from the present
aspect Of the weather Luna will pro-
badly deny them the bewitching in
fluences of her lovely countenance
for the occasion, and the campus will
be rather damp for outdoor festivi-
ties. This, however, need not deter
any one from attending, the young
ladies being irrepressible in their pur-
poses and efforts, will serve the re-
freshments indoors, and the bright
lights of parlor and hall will only
serve to brighten their charms. The
building is amply large to entertain
all who may come, and all may be
assured of a most pleasant evening.
The proceeds will be appropriated to
the college. Everybody is invited,
and we hope to see a large and liber-
al attendance.
About one O'Clock last Saturday
morning, body of disguised men,
numberingsomewhere between thirty
and sixty, went to the Jail at this
place, and with drawn revolvers re-
quested the jailer to open the cell.
Few jailers have the heart to refuse
such request as this, and ours proved
no exception to the rule. The cell
; being opened the mob liberated there
from one Geo. Mitchell, who was
confined on the charge of numbering
Mr.. Bouldin, in this county, some
three years ago. Mitchell was ar
rested in Arkansas last winter,
brought here and confined. Sheriff
Maxwell has offered a reward of $50
for information leading to the detec-
ton and conviction Of any of the mob.
AT a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the McMinnville Building,
, Loan and Savings Association held
on the 18th inst, the bonds of the
Secretary and Treasurer wereapprov-
) ed and the Secretary instructed to
r collect the initiation fees. 1t was
} also decided that the first annual
meeting of the Association should
g occur on the first Monday in June,
and that then should begin the col
lection of weekly dues. By that
time the books containing the printed
' Charter and Bylaws will be placed
in the hands Of the shareholders, and
. credits can be properly given. The
Secretary informs us that the collec-
: tion of initiation fees is progressing
!. rapidly, and that some new names
\ have been added. The Association
is in a prosperous condition, and
i, starts out under favorable auspices
? Several of our substantial business
men have taken shares, and by sc
doing haveeXpressed their confidence
in the principles and purposes of the
Organization, which has for its prime
object the improvement of McMinn
! vile, by enabling those now unable
!, to build and own homes to avail
y themselves Of the means to do so by
i. borrowing of the funds of the Asso
!, citation.
We made a very pleasant busi
a ness trip into the northeast portion o
o White county last Monday, return
n ing to Sparta to spend Monday night
d In drive of ten miles above Spartt
l. with Mr.. II. B. Biles, we saw only
l. one field of good wheat. This con
h tanned three or four acres, and wa
Y heading out nicely, with fair stand
d Clover, grasses, and other crops ar
!, all backward, but we were not in tn
If best agricultural section of the coun
lr ty. At Sparta we found Bob Bile
" and James Walling, two old Nc
l. Minnville boys, enjoying life to it
If fullest extent. Bob has not been il
le Sparta many months yet, but from
the good Jokes the boys tell on hin
&c up there, he has already made goo,
G deal of reputation. He is doing
70 good business in the hardware ant
o grocery line. Jim Walling is tn
,r cashier of the Bank of Sparta, ney
10 institution which is doing a livel,
N business. The bank occupies an ele
&c giant room in the corner of the nev
NJ brick block, and has fine vault an,
i safe, fitted up with the best burgla
o. proof and time locks. The STAN
,o DARD has a number of warm friend
NJ at Sparta, and itisalways apleasure t
+ us to get among them. Sparta is stil
n improving some, several new house
/ are now in course of erection nea
ro the depot.
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