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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
4 Tisi' to the County asylum.
MCMINNvILLE, Dec. 4, 1888.

ACAA ~ ~ if'iJIsy 4bNSs L, 1000
AS looking after the poor at the
county aims house is one department
of w. c. II. U. work, the ladies of
our Union decided to make visit
there. The union was quite well rep
resented, as the President, Cor. Sec
rotary and Treasurer were all of the
party.
AS we went one of those dark,
cloudy days last week, when daylight
is long coming in the morning and
darkness comes all too soon at night,
we had to perform rather forced
march and we fear that at least one
Of our party was rather weary. AS
the aims house is situated eight miles
from town on road entirely I'M
known to any member of our party,
it was well that we had brass as well
as brains, for it was only by persis-
tent inquiry that we at last reached
our destination.
1t was debated question whether
or not the county fathers had an OBJ
ject in view in putting the county
poor house in such an obscure posi-
ton, and when we reached our desti-
nation and found there were only
twelve inmates we almost decided in
the affirmative.
The main object of our visit was to
find what Gospel privileges the in
mates had, what per cent Of them could
read, and if temperance and religious
papers would be acceptable. We
found there were twelve inmates in
all. Two insane, three children, and
that only four Of them could read.
Two churches are near enough so that
all so inclined can attend service. We
left papers and text cards which the
matron said would be acceptable to
the few who could read. Some of
them were at meeting at the time of
our visit as there was preaching on
Saturday as well as on the Sabbath.
None of the inmates are able to do
any work of any amount.
The inmates seemed comfortable,
but we would respectfully recon-
mend to the authorities more gen
erous appropriation so that the sur
roundings could be made more pleas
ant for the overseer and matron, and
through them benefit the inmates
also. b. G..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
A Romantic Marriage.

Blountville, Ala, was the scene of
a romantic marriage last Saturday.
There was a gathering at the resi-
dence of Mr.. A. Z. Field, and during
the evening a marriage, which was
to have taken place the following
day, was discussed. Some one asked
Walker Murphee, a prominent young
lawyer, why he did not get married,
to which he replied that she could
not get any one to have him." and in
a spirit of fun asked Miss Ada Mont
gomery, who was sitting near him.
"Of course" replied Miss Montgom-
cry. "Now pr asked Murphee. "Yes,
nOw," replied Miss Montgomery.
Whereupon Mr.. Murphee handed a
dollar and 81 half to Mr.. Richard
Wooten, clerk in the Office of the
probate judge, and requested him to
get license. Wooten> to carry out
the joke, procured the license and We.
turned and performed the ceremony,
treating 1t as a joke. Nothing more
was thought of it until few days
after, when it was discovered that
they were legally married, the young
man who performed the ceremony
being a justice of the peace, with
competent authority to solemnize the
'Tites OF matrimOny.n The parties
are reported to be well connected aud
are now In quandary>
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
Married.

Mr.. w. B. Crenshaw, of Knoxville,
Tenn, and Miss Nellie Marbury, of
this city, were united in marriage
last Wednesday night in the c. p.
Church.
Friends had been before them, and
busy hands, and loving hearts had
beautifully decorated the pulpit with
flowers. The high esteem in which
the bride was held in this community
was shown by the large attendance
on this Occasion-the house was filled
to its utmost capacity. 1t is enough
simple to say that Miss Reed presid-
ed at the organ, and that the music
was in her own happy style. The
ushers were Messrs. Chas. Morford,
JnO. Mcclure, Tom Smart and Will
Magness. They did their parts we'll.
The attendants were Miss Stainback
and MIR. Taylor, Miss Black and Mr..
ENCLOSING, Miss Gloster and Mr..
Black. The bride was escortedto the
alter by her brother Mr.. Jno. Marbu-
ny while the groom was escort to Mrs.
Gloster, sister of the bride.
DR.. G. Il. Stainback performed the
ceremony that made them husband
and wife, in solemn and impressive
manner. After the ceremony the
bride and groom returned to the
Warren House, where they received
few of Miss Nellie's many friends,
Early Thursday morning they took
the train for Arkansas, to visit Mr.,
Crenshaw's relatives.
The entertainment at the country
home of the bride on Tuesday night
was an elegant affair. The many
friends returned to their homes late
at night, having enjoyed the evening
to their utmost capacity, yet sadden
ed at the thought that this would be
the last entertainment to be enjoyed
by them in this hospitable home, un
der Miss Nellie's auspices. The
STANDARD sends its best wishes after
this couple, wishing for them al
happiness in their married life.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
News from New.

New, Tenn, Dec. 3, 1SSs-Therc
was runaway match in our quiet
neighborhood, yesterday. About 8
o'clock yesterday morning, Oh the
public highway. Mr.. R. l.. Smith
was married to Miss Allie Parker.
Mr. Thos. Mathews performed the
ceremony. At about II o'clock, yes
terday, at the home of Mr.. Harve
Hamilton, the BRIDES father, Mr..
Gingrich, of McMinnville, was mar
ried to Miss Jennie Hamilton. Elder
H. Arledge officiating. We wish all
these long and happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wainwright, of Nc
Minnville, passed through here on
Saturday on their way to Cannon Co.,
to visit Mrs. WIS father, Mr.. E. Sum-
mers. They returned on Monday,
and spent the day at her sisters, Mrs.
r. w. Tarpley.
Our school has increased this week
to Is scholars. e,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
IRVING COLLEGE.

Irving College, Dec. 5, 1SSS.--The
coming holidays are being talked
about by the little people, who are
anxiously awaiting visit, from Santa
Clause.
Messrs. Joe Bouldin and Marian
Duncan were having fine spot kill
ing birds last Saturday. When I
saw them quite early in the morning
they had strung seven.
Prof. Pearson's school ut the Col
lege closes in about two weeks with
public entertainment.
Mr.. w. j. Hill has gone to Cumb err
land mountain to have some work
done on his cabin" where he con-
templates spending the summer of
next year.
Maj. l.. ID. Mercer was in this COM
munity day or two last week, and
spent the night with w. J. Hill.
Hog-cholera has not "let up" much
in this community yet.
Messrs. j. K. Hayes and PUT
Hill have Comet to Chattanooga with
a carload of green apples.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
DIBRELL.
Personal Points and Pithy Paragraphs
From North Warren.

Dibrell, Dec. ), 1SS8.-Since our
last we have gathered but little news.
We are having very fine weather
for hog-killing and such like work.
Mr.. Tom Bright is here this morn
ing. He never gets in a big hurry
and always carries a smile.
Mr.. Red Sparkman has bought a
car load of cattle for southern ship
ment.
Some three or four families have
moved from our locality lately to the
State of Kentucky.
Some of our farmers are still SOW
ing wheat since the weather has mod
Grated.
We are expecting to hear of we'd
ding in our section very soon.
Mr.. William Jones will soon leave
Dibrell and go to farm that he re-
Gently bought.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
The Dangers of 1dleness.

Boston Budget
The necessity of labor for human
happiness is at present strikingly
shown in the State prisons of New
York. Owing to some neglect by the
legislature the convicts are left with
out employment. The result is a
great increase in insanity. One of the
physicians recently resigned, giving
as a reason that constant idleness
would produce a condition of misery
that he would be powerless to allevi-
ate. Besides, as men are constantly
going insane the danger to keepers,
physicians and attendants greatly in
creases. While kept at work, COM
paratively few become sick, and only
occasionally does one become insane.
Idleness has filled the hospitals, and
an average of three every week be-
come unmanageable and are sent of
to the insane asylums. 1t really
seems that when a convict is senten-
ced to a term of years at hard labor
he is entitled to relief if the conditions
are not in all respects fully complied
with. Confinement in idleness may
indeed be so much worse than con-
flnement at work as to come within
the list of cruel and unusual punish.
ments forbidden by the United States
constitution,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
Summitville.

Summitville, Tenn, Dec. 5, 1885
Mr.. r. Rudd has returned from the
North to his family here, and is en-
gagged in building a residence.
r. p. Hudson has returned from a
six weeks sojourn in Georgia and
Alabama, and is now building for
himself a new and handsome resi-
dence at this place.
This place seems to be a rendezvous
for Northerners, and still they come.
Mr.. j. A. Hoard has sold out his
stock of groceries to Roberts d Cum
ningham.
Everything is quiet and health inn
mense. QUIB.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage license have been granted
to the following persons during the
past week:
Soseph Jennings to Miss Josey bod
son.
E. ID, Sparkman to Miss l., A. Crib
BILE.
b. NJ. Myers to Miss NJ. j. Roach.
Bethel Mullican to Caroline Pep
per.
w. B. CreDshaw to Miss Nellie
Marbury.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
200 Pairs at a Sacrifice

We have placed about two hundred
pair of Mems, Boys, Ladies, Misses
and Childrens' Shoes on our bargain
counter to be closed out cheap. Note
the prices--Ladies' Button Kid worth
$3.50, only 800. Grain Button
worth $3.50, only $l.00, and other
goods in same proportion. Call early
and get first choice.
&c. NJ. Ross 4 SoN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
We have more Dolls and large

Dolls for the least money you ever
saw. Kidd bodied or any kind.
Call and see them. SMARTT & Co.
Gross has the largest stock of
Christmas novelties in town, and
more coming. No admission fee to
see all these pretty things.
Elder j. Denton preached an
able sermon in the Christian church
here last Sunday. Elder Sims will
fill the pulpit next Sunday and
night.
The popular Saddle and Harness
establishment of w. S. ModduX & Co
speaks for itself. They turn out only
first class work at the lowest possible
figures.
%. M. Thurman d Sons are still
in the ring. They will have lots Of
pretty goods for the holidays. To
make room for them they will sci,
some cloaks, overcOats, remnants of
dress goods, towels, etc. Extra cheap.
w. S. Maddux & Co., will take
pleasure in showing you through
their immense stock OF Saddles, Har-
ness, and other things in their line.
When needing any OF them call on
them.
We employ only skillful work
men and thereby insure you the best
goods for the least money. Call and
see our Saddles and Harness, Collars,
Brides, Whips, etc.
SAGAR & BASS.
We have been living in McMiun-
vile nearly a year, and mingled a
good deal with our young men, and
wo have not seen one of them under
the influence of liquor or heard one
of them use an oath. Hurrah for our
boys.
We hope that all our people will
take substantial interest in the Lii
brary movement. We are glad that
it is moving on so well. But your
money will help it very much. Ger
tainly no enterprise could benefit the
town more than good Library. II
it fails, and you have taken no part
in the movement, then you are the
one responsible for the failure. Give
it helping hand.
The ladies of Nashville are pre-
pairing to give the poor of that city
big Christina dinner. This is a good
move. Especially does it beat 1
Christmas tree for children. Are
there not some in McMinnville who
would be benefited by such move
Suppose everybody in town should
join in to give all the children of the
town big dinner that day. Their
all, rich and poor, would share alike
and the town would be full of happy
children. Won't our ladies take hole
and try it.
Columbus, (Miss.) Index: DR.
Stainback preached splendid ser
mon on the second advent of Chris
at the Rink on Sunday morning
The building was crowded by larg'
assemblage representing members o
his former congregation in the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church as vel
as members of other denominations
it issaid that no such enthusiasm il
religious circles has been manifested
fer some time as that occasioned b.
the sermon of DR.. Stainback. TIL
doctor, it is said, had been i'll for sew
eral days prior to the delivery of tn
sermon, but rallied Sunday, ant
threw into his discourse all the vigO
of his nature. He expects to leav
for McMinnville, Tenn, on Thurs
day.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08

We have not missed the STANDARD
but one week on the day of its issue
in long time, we are glad its man
ayers are always so prompt.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
Come to Time.

i persons indebted to us are re-
quested to call and settle at once or
we will be forced to put out accounts
for collections.
st FIG. SMARTT & Co.,
Smart, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
Reduced Rates

To Texas and Western points: Dallas,
Sherman, $l7.75; TT. Worth,
Sl7.75 and other points in proportion.
d. b. CARSON, Agt.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
Fire Goods.

Axes, chisels and drawing knives
re-tempered and about as good a snew
and many other things that were in
the fire, for sale by A. p. Seitz. Try
them.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
Nudes TAINTED.

Stroud Il CO., liverymen at this
place, want to buy mules, and will
pay the highest market prices.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
Local and Personal Briefs.

--An, there!
Cupid is busy.
Rice at Browns.
Everything nice to eat at Browns.
Mr.. Robert Potter is at home this
week.
-Saw-mill for sale-see advertise
ment elsewhere.
Capt. Gloster and family, Of Gal
latin, was here this week.
Mrs. r. G. Lind is visiting friends
in Nashville this week.
Call on us during the. Holidays.
O. NJ. THURMAN d. SONS.
The editor of this payer is still
away, the devils to pay; and no mon
ey.
We can't tell you all we have
got, but we can please you and the
children. SMARTT & Co.
20 my! did you ever see such a
pretty display of Christmas goods as
can be seen at Gross.
If you will pay your account we
will set 'em up.-What say you.
o. M. THURMAN & Sons.
Christmas comes but once year,
and then's the time to rip and tear,
and eat turkey.
If your Jacket don't fit exactly
right, call on d. l.. Brown and get
some of those nice Cakes.
Mrs. r. D.;Shook, of Tracy City,
was here to be present at the Cren-
shaw Marbury wedding.
MIR. Jno. Marbury, of Birming
ham, Ala, is on visit to his old
home for a few days.
Mr.. j. NJ. Morford, who has
been visiting in Texas for several
weeks, returned home on Tuesday.
Gentle Annie is still standing
with reluctant feet" where winter
and summer generally meet.
-Messrs. L. C. Lind and Frank
Spurlock are in Nashville this week
attending the Supreme court.
We are glad to see that the rail
road is having the bridge on East
Main street repaired in a substantial
manner.
Look out for Browns holiday
announcement next week. Santa
Clause will make his headquarters
there.
Mr.. c. McClarty, accompanied
by his wife, went to Nashville this
week to have a surgical operation
performed.
Smart & Co.'S house is chuck full
of all kinds of Christmas goods. &c
and see them and be supplied. How
cheap they are!
"A runaway horse created consid
cradle excitement in front of the
Warren House last Friday, but not
much damage was done.
Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Dates
Prunes, Citrons, Cocoanuts, Raisins
etc., for your Christmas baking.
SMARTT d Co.
Married near New, Mr.. Ginrich
of this place, to Miss Jennie Ham
ilton. We wish them pleasan
Journey through life,
Mr.. Jno. Smart, who died IL
Texas, was buried at Liberty Cburcl
on last Monday. DR.. G. II. Stainbacl
conducted the funeral service.
-Married-in this county OF
Wednesday, Dec. 9Th, by Rev. e. I
Stainback, Mr.. Bethel Mullican, t,
Miss caroline Pepper.
Mr.. Jno. Beech will deliver
lecture for the benefit of the library
in the Presbyterian church next Fri
day night, Dec. II.
w. S, MadduX u Co., are still
selling Saddles, Harness, Brides
Whips and Blankets very cheap, Cal
andlook through their stock
Sugar & Bass keep constantly O
hand a large and superior line {
Harness and Saddles, which you ca
purchase very cheap.
Don't wait until Christmas eve
but come and pick out q Nelocipcd
or Wagon for your boy. We hav
them all iron wheels, iron axle, G
wooden axle, and can suit any one,
SMARTT & Go.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08
Price Reduced.

Heads Campaigns of 10th, Sth and
other Tennessee Regiments reduced
to Sl.OO. For sale by Ritchey 4 Bos-
tick. McMinnville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-08

Observation-Disclosures ATURAY, DEC. 1888
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE failure Of II. Vi. Church, an exten-
Wis, is announced.
L. IL. STEEL, the Minneapolis clothing
merchant who assigned last week, Thurs
day scheduled assests exec sding his liz
oiiities $4,000.
CHARLESTON, W. A.-The boarding q
house of Summers j. Lynch burned Fri
day morning ut West Charleston. Simon
Wallace, aged 32 and his mother aged 55
were burned TO death.
The excursion steamer Bay Ridge, ply.
ing out of New York harbor, was destroy
ed by FIRE while lying at her dock. The
bartender was burned to death, which was
the oaly loss of life.
DIS MONIES, Iowa. Last nights
storm in central Iowa did great
damage. Washouts are reported on
nearly ali the roads. Much damage was
Gone TO crops, especially oats.
WILLIE PURCELL, II year-old lad at
Omaha, was thrown from pony he was
riding, and dragged to death, his foot
ogv.ng caught in the stirrup. The family
were in attendance at the marriage of
his sister and on their return, found the
body of the boy in the stable, where il
had been dragged by the pony.
The most terrible storm ever known
passed over Eastern Ontario and the
whole of Quebec Thursday night and
early Friday morning. The loss of life
was great, five men being killed at Valley
Field, little town near Quebec. Other
deaths are reported. Hundreds of horses
and barns were burned or blown down.
Crops are in many places entirely de-
stroyed. Horses and cattle by the hun
dreds were killed and the damage is i'm
mense, reaching 20 millions of dollars.
NEW ORLEAss.--A gale has pre-
vailed since p. m. Saturday. Great
damage has been done in tho city and
along the river front. Fences were
blown down, trees were uprooted, and q
coal fleet OF the Plttsburg and
Southern combination has suffered
severely. Fifty boats have been lost;
they were valued at $4,000 each. TeIe.
graph wires are prostrated in every di-
rectiou. There has been no communica-
tion with outside points since 6 p. m,
Saturday.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
WASHING TON.

The river and harbor bill has become a
aw without the presidents signature.
BRIGA11ER General Absalom Baird, In
sp-otor General of the Army, has been
placed on the retireh list. Colonel Roger
Jones was appointed to succeed hin with
the RAM. OF Brigadier General.
SURGEON GENERRL HAMILTON who has
just returned from Florida, says the situ
alton there is calming down, bat the pan
ic is still very great.
ALL the available ships in the North
Atlantic squadron have been oredred 10
Canada to protect the interests OF Ameri.
can fishermen in Canadian waters. The
O-sipee viii be the first to go.
Z The United States war-ship, Galena, has
been ordered to- Port.au- Prince, Hayti, as
the presence of an American man .of-war
is inperatively needed in Haytian waters
TT this time.
FEW years ago General Alger-at that
time Governor Of Michigan-gave to his
old comradein-arms, General Sheridan,
$4,000 III money to invest in life insur.
ance policy that should be kept up for the
benefit of his widow. The money was in
vested III life insurance policy for $35,-
600, and Mrs. Sheridan will get the II oney
in few days.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

THR Russian harvest will DO splendid
The official reports state that the whea at
will be excellent, the rye crop far above
the average, and the oats and barley
crops, with very few exceptions, also sat
isfactory.
UsDTE the direction of the porte the
Egyptian government has protested
protectorate ovsr Zulla.
LONDON dispatches are to- tx e effect that
the Hayti revolutionists have overturnea q
the GuverLment and forced the Presi.
dent To take refuge in an English war
ship.
THE pope has no. taken his usual drive
for three days at the vatican. The NJ
most secrecy is observed regarding his
condition. L. Ia generally believed that
he Is quite i'll.
PAEIs.-Gen. Boulanger's arrival mt
Amiens, resulted III several conflicts be-
tween rival political parties. During the
lighting several persons were wounded.
HAELASp d WOLFF. ship-builders of
Belfast, ireland, have closed their yards,
owing to partial strike of their en-
plcyes. Five thousand hands are affected
by the shutdown.
THERE are 62l newspapers printed in
Berlin, Prussia. Fifty-foat are official
papers, 10 political, 165 have TO do with
literature, science and art, 217 are com
mercial, and 80 religious.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01
TIE LATEST TELEGRAMS
GENERAL NOTES.

aRs. OLE BULL aud her daughter are
spending the Summer in Norway.
MEMpais Is the greatest inland cotton
market III the world, receiving from 700,
600 To 100000 bales yearly.
OLYMPIA. w. THE supreme cour,
has just decided TINT woman's suffrage In
the territory is unconstitutional.
EyAaGFLTsr MooDx advises young men
who desire tu be revIvallsts TO start on: a.
book agents and study human nature.
PRINCE HENRY, Duke of Orleans, il
stay ing at Niagra Falls on his way home
to France from China.
MEs. LANGrEy will not probably be able
To get divorce on account of Mr.. Lang
try, opposition, and the rumors OF her
approaching marriage are, of course, I'M
true.
The mother of the present German
empress Is confined in q mad house. She
wanted TO becIme the wife OF Louis
Napoieon, when he was president, and
would have done So but for the opposi-
tion of Q1een Victoria.
THE Burling ton Railway company Sc
cured terminal facilities in st. Louis.
Tuesday, by a contract made by the Bur
ling ton, ST. Louis d st. Paul with tn.
Wabash Railway company.
The Grand Tiunk railway line, of
Canada, Is to huild several connections 90
as to checkmate the Canadian Pacific :
invasion of its territory in Michigan and
elsewhere.
GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN PowDRRLY
testified before the Congressional Commit
teethat is investig gating abuses OF the i'm
migration laws. He told what he knew
about foreigners displacing native Au,sri.
can workmen and stated il accidentally that
the order of which ne is the head was In
q a3urIshing condition.