Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-01-10
GRUMPY COUNTY NEWS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by Our
Regular Reporter.

pleasure during the holidays, and peace.
and quietude have reigned supreme in
our midst. Ginger stews have become
very customary in Altamont, and the
two best looking women in the town
have the honor of introducing this GUS
tom. We have had the pleasure of
partaking of few of these stews our
self, and we pronounce them very
good. But we hope that no one will
attribute the great hilarity exhibited
by these two pretty women (Which |
mentioned in my last letter., to the
prevalence of this custom.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcclure, of
this place, gave party at their resi-
dence last Tuesday night which wa .
largely attended. Good order prevail
ed and it proved to be very enjoya-
bic affair. The young folks tipped
the light fantastic toe until the wee
small hours" Of the night.
Some of our old folks had pleasant
sociable at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Savage Thursday night,
and all present enjoyed themselves
hugely" These good people know
exactly how to entertain company and
make their visitors feel easy and com>
Portable, and on this occasion they
spared no pains in making the sociable
most pleasant and entertaining affair.
[. C. Garretson, Esq, Chairman of
the County Court, was IN town Mob
day and Tuesday investigating the
financial condition of the county pre-
paratory to making his annual report.
VIM. Coppinger, of Collins River,
was circulating among the Altamont
cooks the first Of the week.
j. X. P. Pearson, attorney, of Tracy
City, spent several days Of the present
week in Altamont getting himself in
shape for court next week.
j. S, Lockhart, ESQ.,, and his son
Willie, who have been absent several
days on a trip to Jasper and South
Pittsburg with load of apples, re.
turned home last evening.
I. B. Roddy, County Court Clerk,
was here Wednesday. He reports
that Tracy City has been unusually
quiet during the christmas holidays.
Jacob Fehr, County Trustee, was
in town Tuesday and Wednesday, and
took in the ball at Mr.. McClure's
Tuesday night.
Some of our folks are anxious tc
know why DR.. W. G. Barnes has dis
continued his visits to our town. We
hear of his starting here frequently
and stopping on the way at the foot Of
the mountain. Will some one give al
explanation? Perhaps Claude Hills
Of Tarlton, can give us some informa
uoH
I. B. Northcut and j. H. Waters
left here Thursday for McMinnvillt
where they went to spend few day.
with relatives, friends and sweethearts
We wish them happy time and safe
return.
made trip to Collins River today
and learned while there, that l.. V
Woodlee, aged % years and 1 months
had strayed from his mothers premise
Wednesday morning and had not beer
heard of since. II he has been taker
up and posted in any county, tn,
Ranger of such county will please lie
it be known. Any information lead
ing to his whereabouts will be thank
fully received by his mother at Tarl
ton, Grundy county.
B. w. D. Barnes of Collins River
who was returning from visit to Sc
quatchie Valley, had the misfortune t
lose fine mule here this evening. [
had eaten too much corn.
Mr.. David Campbell, who live
near Beersheba Springs, received
New Years gift last night in the form
OF fine girl baby, No wonder h
was so happy today.
The hotel at this place has been rent
ed this year to w. A. Griswold, bu
we do not know yet who will Occup
it.
Mrs. Nancy Lockhart, of this place