Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-02-28
GRUMPY COUNTY NEWS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our
Regular Reporter.

The inhabitants of AltamOnt have
all been confined to their respective
rooms this week, not by sickness, but
by the continued cold weather.
Notwithstanding the severity of
the weather, one of our best locking
widows is very dilligent in prepar-
ing for the future. Her work con-
sists in making new bed clothes for
herself. 1t has not been too cold for
her to quilt. She quilts almost night
and day. Now this "spells" some
thing, and taken in consideration
with the fact that certain widower
(but not DIR. Barnes) is making fire.
quent calls at her house, makes
everything look rather suspicious.
Look out, DIR. Barnes.
am informed that j. G.. Morton,
of Collins river, has found a ''rose-
bud" in our town, and in consequence
is using great many stamps, envel-
opes, perfume, etc. Now, Carroll,
all this and your picture thrown in,
will not suffice. You should attend
in person occasionally.
Mr.. Adrian Northcut, who lives
miles from this place, and three
others of his family, are confined to
their bed by sickness, some of them
being very low. We hope they will
all soon be up again.
Mr.. James Thompson, an old and
respected citizen of this county, died
at his home, in Northcut's Cove, on
the 10Th inst, He was sick only a
few days. His bereaved family have
our sympathy
We have also learned of the death
of little Lucy Pearson, which sad
event occurred at her home near Pei
ham, this county, few days ago.
She was the daughter of j. X. P.
Pearson, attorney. We extend our
sincere sympathy to her relatives in
their sad bereavement.
The committee appointed by the
present Legislature to investigate the
charges recently made by the Nash
vile Banner against the lesses of the
penitentiary in reference to inhuman
treatment of COnvicts, are busy taking
the dispositions of witnesses at Tracy
City in relation to the treatment of
prisoners in the branch prison there.
/ am told that quite a number of the
citizens of Tracy City have been sum-
moned before the committee, and
that considerable excitement pre-
walls.
The report of the marriage of Mr..
Claude Hills and Mrs. Mary Stokes,
both of Collins River, this county,
has at last been confirmed. The
newly married couple have our best
wishes.
The news has reached us that Dr.
w. c. Barnes, of Irving College, Is in
avery pitiable condition. For the
Doctors consolation we would say
that defeat and Disappointment are
very often necessary to arouse oul
latent energies and insure our future
success. Be not disheartened. There
are yet many "good fishes in the sea-
that are cOmeatable.
Joe Tate, near this place, was taker
very sick last Monday, and his folks
had to stu with him Monday night
He was taken very suddenly with {
chill. 1t was not the first wild dec
Joe had ever seen, but it was the frs
one he ever Killed. He is some bet
ter now and it is thought he will re
cover.
The contract for saving and deliv
ering the lumber to be used in thu
construction of our new COURTEOUS,
has been let to S. n. Griswold. II,
is to deliver 10000 feet at $3.50 pc
1000.
This has been bad week on rab
bits up here. Messrs. Jesse Nunle!
and Robert Tate killed Is in one day
and let only 3 escape that they saw
j. H. Waters, of Irving College
but late OF this place, requests me t
say nothing about his being married
Therefore | decline until find out j
is a fact. A. H. w.
Altamont, Feb. 81.