Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09

move to Pulaski in about two weeks,
to engage in the building of wagons,
buggies, etc. Mr.. Lewis is an indus
trious, enterprising citizen, and we
will regret very much to lose him.
N. V. Chandler, of Blunt, Dako-
to, the father of Mrs. p. S. Corkins,
arrived in McMinnville Wednesday,
to remain indefinitely in the interest
of health, and possible permanent
residence somewhere in this vicinity.
Mr.. John Shower, of Ohio, re-
turned Tuesday to his home after
looking over our county, with which
he seemed well pleased. He an
nounced his determination of return
ing in the spring to become a citizen.
In the big fire at Lebanon, last
week, the Liverpool and London and
Globe Insurance Company sustained
a loss of $4,000 on the paraphernalia
of the Masonic lodge, which was paid
without discount within thirty-siX
hours after the fire.
Louis Stroud has moved his bar
Der shop from the Warren House to
the little Office on the opposite side of
Main street lately occupied by DIR. A.
B. Ramsey. His shop is handsomely
furnished, and Louis will be glad to
serve all his old customers at his new
stand. His card will be found in our
business directory on eighth page.
Sparta Expositor: Mr.. Jesse
Walling, of McMinnville, was in
town Tuesday. The family Of Mr..
A. j. Gribble left for Nashville one
day last week to make that their
future home. Mr.. Gribble has been
at work there for some time. We re-
greet to lose this pleasant family from
our midst.
There was quite large crowd in
town last Monday, some attending
quarterly court, some looking after
private business, and doubtless good
many just to see who else was in
town. Some eight or ten of oul
friends from the country called on
the STANDARD and paid their sub
scriptions that day.
When any announcements o
church or religious services do no
appear in the STANDARD the mem
bers must charge the omission or
their pastors, as we have requested
all of them to furnish us with any
announcements to which they wisl
to give publicity. We are Away
glad to publish all religions announce
ments furnished to us not later thar
thursday AFTERNOON.
John R. Parker, Esq, the newl,
elected Chairman of the County Court
is from the 9th district, and has beer
a member of the Court for eight 0
ten years. He bears an enviable rep
utatian as man of strict honor an,
integrity. We are satisfied that h
will discharge the duties of his posi-
ton in q manner to subserve the bes
interests of the county. PERSONAL,
he enjoys the fullest confidence of hi
neighbors, and his elevation to tn
Craftsmanship of the County Court i
fitting recognition of his official ca
pacity.
Tuesday of this week marked tn
departure from our midst of the fam
lies of B. Gillett and J. M. ThomI
son, that of the former going to Knox
; vile, and of the latter to Sherwood
in which places they will reside i
future. The Gilletts had been res
dents of McMinnvilles since lastsprin{
and Mr.. Thompson had come anon
us in the fall. Both families are hel
in high esteem by all of our either
who knew them, and all regret thu
they could not find it to their intere
: to remain permanently.
We have the pleasure this weel
of announcing Judge E. d. Hancocl
of Rutherford county, the present il
cumbent, for reelection to the pos
, ton of Chancellor of the Fourth Char
, Gerry Division. Judge Hancock h;
: filled the position for several yea
with honor and credit to himself, ar
to the fullest satisfaction of his CO.
stituency. He is an able lawyer,
heightened christian gentleman, al
t thoroughly competent to dischar!
/ the duties of the position with eve
: balanced justice to all parties. /
Q has made faithful public servar
a and the voters of the division cou
t not bestow their suffrage upon