Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-25
Rooms to let. Apply to r. X.
Hesseltine, McMinnville.

Col. /, Battle, U. s. Revenue
Agent, was here Thursday and in
spected the special bonded warehouse
at this place. He found everything
in perfect order and complimented
storekeeper Lee on its condition.
The new Baptist church is near
ing completion and will probably be
dedicated some time in June. 1t
will be quite an attractive little
church when finished. 1t will be
seated with opera chairs.
Mrs. Sallie Eastwood, of Fort
Wayne, Ind, arrived Tuesday, on a
months visit to the family of her
brother Mr.. Ed. Nunnelly. She is
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
H. j. Seibald, also of Fort Wayne.
The monthly gathering of the
Presbyterian Sunday school will take
place at the residence of the pastor,
Rev. F. l.. Leeper, tonight friday.
The old folks can come if they will
agree to "be seen and not heard"
Mr.. l.. B. Waters, who was mar
ried a few weeks ago to a lady in
Wilson county, has been at the War
rem House for a week, accompanied
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by his wife. He is making arrange
ments to locate here as a citizen
again.
The papering and painting in the
main auditorium of the Methodist
church is finished. A number of
workmen are busy this week putting
in the pews, and services will proba-
bly, he held in it the first Sunday in
June.
Mr.. Il. HI. Vance, who has been
here several weeks representing the
New York Life Insurance Co., went
to Sparta Thursday and will talk in
surance to the Spartans a few days.
He is pleasant gentleman and made
many friends here.
"A pipe was recently laid from
the tank over the park well to the
Warren House, and the street in front
of the hotel is now well sprinkled on
dusty days, We understand that the
Board will carry out the original
plan, and lay a pipe down Main
street.
Mr.. j. II. Potts has received Il
letter from DIR. N. A. Nicely announc-
ing his safe arrival at Christchurch,
New Zealand. He is charmed with
the place, and writes, that he had
six patients who left orders for $50
worth of work the first day he was
in his Office.
"A Franklin letter of the Nash
vile Banner of Thursday contains
this item: "Elder A. M. Growden,
| for many years pastor of the Chris
tan church, has resigned his pastoral
charge and expects soon to return to
his old home in Australia, for the
benefit of his health"
DIR. Jas. fowler and his mother,
from Columbia, were here two or
three days this week making arrange
ments for board and rooms at the
Warren House. Mrs. fowler will
probably return about the middle of
June, with several families from Co.
lumbia, to spend the summer.
The negroes of Sparta had row
among themselves last Saturday
night, when one was shot and another
cut. The Expositor, which has here
tofore opposed incorporation of the
town now comes out in favor of in
corporation. 1t thinks open saloons
and good order would be an improve
ment over the present state of affairs
| there.
DIR. w. ]. jolly, who purchased
DR.. Ramsey's property, has arrived
with his family, and will locate
among us to practice his profession.
The Doctor is graduate of the Uni
versity of Charleston, the New York
Polytechnic, and the New Orleans
Polytechnic, and has enjoyed extern
sive hospital advantages. He comes
among us with the most fattering
credentials as to moral and profession
al character, and while we regret
very much to give up DIR. Ramsey,
we rejoice to know that his place is
to be filled by a gentleman so thor
oughly equipped.