Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-08-21

al Commissioner of Agriculture, spent
a few days of this week here, and had
some good sport with reel and rod.
The watermelon crop of thecoun-
ty is rather a small one. The mel
ons are numerous enough, but small
and inferior.
Mr.. HI. P. Newton, who has been
on the STANDARD typographical force
for the last six years, left on Tuesday
for Nashville, where he expects to
work at the case for q couple of
months.
The largest crowd ofpeople that
has assembled in McMinnville for
years will probably be here next
Wednesday to witness the ceremo-
nies oflaying the corner stone of the
new Methodist Church and partake
of the grand barbecue. Let every
body come to town and makeit day
of great rejoicing.
-Messrs. F. M. Smith and w. V.
Whitson attended Circuit court at
Spencer this week. Neither Judge
Williams or Attorney General Wood
ard were present. Mr.. Smith was
made special Judge and Mr.. Nal
Cummings attorney general.
-Tullahoma Guardian: General
Cheatham, accompanied by his wife,
went up to Crisp Springs on Monday,
to remain a week, in hope that
change would be beneficial. Although
he is able to be up, his condition has
not improved much the past week or
two, but his friends are still hopeful
of his early restoration.
Mead & Ritchey want to buy a
car or two of nice clean oats.
The Young Ladies' Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian Church
will give an entertainment at the
residence of Mrs. w. w. Long on
next Monday night, Aug. 23d, to con-
sist of vocal and instrumental music,
in which they will be assisted by
Prof. N. B. Mathes. Admission ten
cents. Everybody invited. o..
We have received at the STAND
ARD Office this week a largenew stock
of general commercial Stationery.
We have now on hand over 10000
Envelopes, over $4,000 Letter, Note,
Bill and Statement heads, together
with big stock of plain and fancy
illuminated business cards, a large
stock of paper bags, etc. Bring us
your job work.
Fresh Crackers and Lemons just
received at Griswold & Co.'S.
Rev. r. G. Pearson, of Mississip
pi, general evangelist of the G. P
church, by an arrangement made
twelve monthsago, will begin a series
of meetings at the G. p. church il
this place on Friday before the thirt
Sunday in september. DR.. Pearson
is one of the ablest preachers of thu
G. P. church, and this meeting viii
be an occasion of great interest.
The remains of Mrs. Kate Cham
bers were brought through this plac'
and inferred at Liberty Church las
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Chamber
died at her home in Riddleton, Smitl
county, last Saturday morning afte
a brief illness. She was a daughte
of Mr.. VIM. d. Smartt, and was mar
ried to Mr.. Chambers last February
Her death brought sadness to tn
hearts of a large circle of friends an,
relatives in this county.
An entertainment was given b,
the ladies of the G. p. Church o.
Thursday night, which drew larg
crowd and proved a most pleasant a
: fair. The Warren House Band wa
in attendance and discoursed some {
its sweetest music. The recitation
by the little girls, under the directio
of Mrs. Tannatt, were very entertain
ing, and the delicious ice cream an
cake which was served was by n
) means the least enjoyable feature {
the evening. The entertainment We
given at G. F. College.
) Mr.. G. G. Brooks came down frol
Tracy City last Monday and pu
} chased from the STANDARD Office
, press and portion Of the material
f establish a newspaper at Tracy Git
$ The enterprise will be in the hands
Joint stock company composed
some of the best business men
/, Tracy City, and has liberal promi
o of success. The paper will be chri
6 tened "The Tracy City News" an
the initial number will annpar fl