Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-02-06
IRVING COLLEGE.
The Weekly Budget of News from
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nothing now for two weeks, but the
best reason was, ] had nothing to
write of any consequence, and have
nothing yet, but | would not initiate
humanity in general did not talk
some when have nothing newsy or
interesting to report. Newspaper
correspondents and reporters are val
liable for one consideration if nothing
else, and that is they cause the news
paper subscribers to read their papers.
Yes, they first look to see what has
been said about themselves, and next
to see what is said of their neighbors.
If they find a favorable personal
mention" then it is good newspaper
and good correspondent, but if on
the contrary nothing at all is said
about their "highnesses," the
"paper is no account and the cores
pondent ought to quit" Ifyou, any
body, are not mentioned, do some
thing and be mentioned; and if no
one else will praise your good deeds,
write them up yourself. Self-praise
deservedly rendered is far better than
no praise from lack of merit. The
world is full of people who are will
ing to do something, if something
would "turn-up." "There may be a
Divinity that shapes our ends" but
it is mighty good idea, if nothing
will turn up for one to apply himself
to that for which he is best fitted by
nature and turn something up. So
nothing is present with me about
which to write, and not claiming at
all to be fitted by nature for a news
paper scribe, nevertheless, will pro-
coed and write up something.
could take shovel and go out on
the doorsteps and platform and turn
up the beautiful snow, but there's no
money in that, besides it's cold out
there: no, III let it stay there and
take the chances of turning up myself
when go presently after wood or to
sit by somebody else's fire.
Prof. Hicks will begin school at the
College Monday. He thinks the pros
poets are flattering for good school.
But if the weather continues as it is
now those not conveniently near can
hardly be expected to enter at the
opening.
DIR. Jesse Barnes has taken charge
of the boarding house at the College.
The Doctor and his family well I'M
derstand conducting boarding house,
and doubtless will please and make
feel at home all who may take up
board and lodging there.
Frank Woodlee with a sad heart
and weeping eyes left this, the land
of his nativity, last week, bound for
Missouri. Frank claims that he was
going on a visit, but some believe he
has gone to try different climate
and see if his mustache won't come.
Success to you, Frank.
Collins River will send out her
share of candidates to shake the
hands of the dear people in the
near future. l hope some of them
will run on the poverty plea. am
going to give my vote to an honest
man, if mistake not, and to one
qualified to discharge the duties Of
the office he seeks. If a man has these
prerequisites and in addition thereto
is a poor man or cripple, or both,
then these things should have due
consideration. But it is a dangerous
experiment to elect a man simply be-
cause he is an object Of charity. If
he is one in fact, our County Court
has made provisions for having him
taken care of, and it is worse than
folly to elect an incompetent man to
assume the duties of an important
Office.
VIM. Cunningham was married to
Miss Mary Curtis last night, j. j..
Meadows, Esq, officiating. Rath er
than ride rail, will "set 'em up
The two last reported were Ions
boys; the two reported this week are
girls, one at Joe Bouldin's the other
at Leander HIPS. Thus para paSSu
the world moves on.
Charles Barnes and James Stotts
have gone off this week with car
toad of apples. RETTE.
A single train going East from Pea
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