Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-06-01

Mr.. jeff. Rogers of Chattanooga,
is here visiting the family Of Mr.. w.
S. Maddux.
Maj. Jas. A. Jones of Wood
bury was here few hours Monday
and was accompanied home by Mrs.
]. s. Burroughs and little Miss Ma
mic, who will spend somedays there.
Joe Higgins now has new Irish
potatoes for sale, and can supply fami-
lies in any quantities. Leave orders
at Womack's store and potatoes will
be delivered to your house.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Seitz & Faulkner in another
column. They carry an extensive
line of goods, and make low prices.
Read their advertisement for particu-
lars.
Maria Smartt,a highly respected
old negro woman, died at her home
near Smartts station in this county
Tuesday night. She was SO years of
age, and was the mother Of p
children.
-Wew0uld remind some unknown
correspondent at Vervilla that we
never print anonymous communi-
cations. Many newsy letters are con.
signed to the waste basket simply be-
cause the name of the writer is not
given.
Thursday, the SOth, was "Deco-
ration Day." and we believe our last
Legislature made it legal holiday.
"The heavens hung low, in dark and
gloomy shrouds" in this locality.
There has never been any movement
to celebrate decoration day here.
The inspection by the Health
Officer, advertised to take place to-
day, cannot be made until some time
next week. Get your premises in
good sanitary condition, as he will be
around soon.
DR.. Harris and wife, Of Louis
vile, have been on a visit to the
family of Mr.. L. T. Fisher near this
ploce for several days. The Doctor
called on the STANDARD with Mr..
Fisher this friday morning.
Little Margie, daughter of Mr..
John H. Randolph, left this place
last Tuesday, accompanied by Miss
Minerva Dickey, for Temple, Texas,
where they expect to join little Mar
gie's father. A pleasant journey and
safe arrival is the wish of their
friends.
Happy thing our commencement
wasn't on Thursday night. Swiss
dresses, low necks and short sleeves
have very woe-begone, disconsolate
appearance when the atmosphere
feels like il was sporting around ice
bergs.
The McMinnville Improved Soap
Co., give notice that their receipts
will be sold at s1.OO for only one
month longer. After July LIST the
price will be raised to $500. All
who have not purchased one should
do 80 at once.
| Now that We are soon to have a
handsome and commodious opera
house, can't the young people orga-
Mise an amateur dramatic company?
We have some excellent local talent,
and many pleasant entertainments
could be furnished next fall and
winter.
Mr.. Mack Martin and his sister,
Miss Nellie, of Richland Center, Wis,
who have been on visit to the fam
lily of Mr.. ID. Osborne of this place,
left last Tuesday for Terre Haute,
Ind, where they will visit friends
for few weeks before returning
home.
Prof. J. w. Farris, late Superin-
tendent of our city Schools, has taken
a position as general agent for the
Bloomington, ILL.,, Building and
Loan Association. He left here
Wednesday in the interest of that
institution. Mrs. Farris went to
Manchester Monday.
The new Board of Mayor and
Aldermen, at their first meeting,
elected the following officers w. S.
Lively Recorder, Geo. S. Stroud
Treasurer, o. +. Argo Marshal.
Street Committee: ID. B. Carson, Nun.
Cunningham, VIII. Sugar. Semetery
Committee Geo. Stroud, Frank
Maddux, VIM. Arledge.
Mr.. w. g. Talley, one of Smith
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