Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-28

call last Wednesday from Mr.. j. r.
p. Goodson, the largest man in War
rem county. Mr.. Goodson tips the
beam at 1926 pounds, and is a solid
friend of the STANDARD.
Rev. VIM. E. Boggs will preach
at the Presbyterian church in this
place Sunday night. There will be
no services in the G. p. Church at
that hour, this being a union service
of the two congregations.
Mr.. John Cabbage and Miss Mar
tina Foster, both of Cannon county,
were married at the residence of Mr..
Jos. Newton, in this place, Thursday
afternoon, Esq. A. j.. Curl officiating
in tying the nuptial knot.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Mr.. Percy S. Wallace, of this place,
to Miss Sue Rains, at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Chuch, Marshall, Texas,
Wednesday Sept. LIST. Mr.. Wallace
leaves for Texas this Saturday morn
ing.
One of the best fruit evaporators
made, together with all necessary fix
lures, peelers, etc., is offered for sale
at a great bargain. Particulars can
be had at the STANDARD Office. Also
one new peeler which has never been
used.
Mr.. J. C. Biles was in Nashville
two or threedays fthis week, attend
ing upon the deliberations of the
State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, of which he is a member, rep
resenting the Third Congressional
District. ...
The date for the Senatorial Con-
ventton to meet at this place has been
changed from the 18th to the 23d of
September. This was done toaccom-
modate the Cannon county delegates,
who have to attend their Congress-
ional convention at Fayetteville on the
18th.
MIR. ID. B. Carson has formed a
partnership with Mr.. /. J. Bass in
the tannery business. The facilities
of the tannery will be largely increas.
ed, and it will be made quite an i'm
portant industry. Mr.. Bass has been
at Nashville and other points this
week buying hides.
Mr.. VIM. G. Myers, who was re-
Gently promoted to a very responsible
and lucrative position in the Navy
Department at Washington, was
here a couple Of days during the las
week, visiting the sold folks a
home" He was accompanied by
Mr.. Geo. E. Purvis, Jr., of Nashville
We have received postal card
from two of our subscribers this weel
requesting us to send their pape
to other Postoffices, but they boil
fail to give the Office at which they
are now receiving the paper, cOnse
quently we are unable to make tn
change. They are j. H. Mullican ant
Isham ]. III. Walker.
Miss May Conner was thrown
from a horse on Main street near MI
Mason's residence, Thursday after
noon, but fortunately escaped unin
jured. The horse was moving yer,
rapidly, but from some cause come t
a sudden stand still, throwing Mis-
May over his head. She caught o.
his neck and checked her fall.
We are requested by the ladie
of the Methodist church to express
all their most sincere thanks for tn
liberal patronage extended to thei
entertainment Wednesday an
Wednesday night, and also for tn
valuable assistance rendered them b
the ladies ofthe otherchurches. The
are truly grateful for the many favol
shown them on that day.
-Wewill resign our editorial per
Gil for few minutes to any staid Of
gentleman Of the community VIII
will write good sound lecture |
young ladies for riding hsrses throug
the streets at a speed dangerous
their own safety as well as that {
pedestrians, especially children, VIII
may be passing. through the street
If we had few gray hairs in OIL
head we would not mind telling theI
they don't look very graceful goin
, through the streets like a lot of hoo,
lums, but for fear of endangerin
, what hair we have got, we will Dire
the subject by expressing the hoI
that wemay not havearepetition Oft
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