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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
GATH.

Gath, Tenn, Jan. %, lSS9-Every
thing is quite today in our little vii
lage. The weather is nice and our
farmers are very busy.
William Smith, of Barren Fork,
passed through our neighborhood
a few days ago on the hunt of beef
cattle and hogs. Iearlings are get
ting very scarce in this part of our
country. think it would pay our
farmers better to raise more stock
and grass and less corn.
Our clever merchants, S. NJ. Wom-
ack x Son are having good trade
this week. Mr.. Oliver TOwlcS will
soon have his new store ready to be-
gin business, near Short Mountain.
Mr.. II. G. Sullivan left last Friday
morning for the Lone Star State, and
as he left he said he heard this piece
of music, otis this night we part
forever" We wish him much sue.
cess wherever his lot may be cast.
Mr.. Amos Leedy leaves next Mon.
day for Illinois.
Mr.. II. Patton is getting along fine
with his singing school al Liberty.
Rev. A. l.. Conner will preach at
Hickory Grove next Saturday night,
We bespeak for him good crowd.
Elder p. G. Potter passed through
Gath today enrOute to McMinnville
Mr.. W. II. Pennington is very sick
this week. We hope he will soon be
up again ready for school.
Mrs. James Rowland has been
very low, but it is thought that she is
better.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
DIBRELL.

Dibrell, Tenn, Jan. %, lSS9.-Mr
Sid Gibson, from Leeds, was here
MoRady last offering to sell jeans, lin.
seys, and yarns from the Tennessee
Wooden Mills.
Our singing master, Mr.. George
Haynes, closed out at Mt. Zion last
Saturday night, having the hearty
applause of all, both old and young.
The weather is still balmly and
bright for January. The roads are
excellent, compared with most win.
tiers.
We have. an invitation 10 tie the
nuptial knot soon, and will give the
names of the parties at the proper
time, provided they remain stead
fast.
Mr.. A. j. Sanders and family have
just returned from Texas where they
have been for the past three years.
Any one wishing to see jim Crib
BILE can find him by calling at old
man Murphy's near the church.
1t now seems that he has set in for
the winter.
Our school interest is better in
north Warren than it has been in
number of years, which speaks well
for our people. Educate the childen
as they ought to be, and ignorance,
vice and crime will be likely to stand
in the rear rank instead of the front.
Prof. Thos, Turner has reOpened
his school ut Oak Grove with very
flattering prospects for good. Tom
can do well and we believe that he
will.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
The Penitentiary.

The senate on Wednesday con-
Cured in house joint resolution, in
trOduced by Judge Williams, requir-
ing the house and senate committees
to inquire into the following ques-
tons: Whether there now exists an
immediate necessity for the removal
of the state prison, and the reasons
therefor if such necessity exists; if
such removal be necessary would it
or not be expedient to remove the
same from the city of Nashville or to
locate the main prison near Nash
vile and erect branches in other pOr-
tions of the state; what would be the
probable cost of the necessary
grounds and buildings in each sup
posed aspect; what disposition should
be made of the present penitentiary,
and how much, ifany, of the material
used in the construction of the
present buildings and walls could be
utilized to advantage in erecting
new one; whether any part of the
convicts could be used to advantage
in erecting the same; if so, in what
manner; what would be an app.oXi-
mate value to be put on the grounds
now occupied and donated to prison
uses as minimum valuation, both
with and without the building and
fixtures, if the same shall be offered
for sale; what sites would be appro-
pirate; whether it is better tocontinue
the lease system or to abandon it,
and if abandoned, what should be
adopted regard being had TO ques-
tons of economy, the safe-keeping
and discipline of the cOnvicts, their
health and comfort, and the possibili-
ty, under all these considerations, of
avoiding the competition of convict
with free labor, or the minimizing
of such competition; said committee
will report by bill or otherwise and
may employ experts to assist in the
investigation of these questions.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26

to buy corn and solemnly declares
the next time he goes he will take
provisions with him.
Mr.. George McAfee unfortunately
mashed his middle finger on the left
hand while unloading some crossties
Saturday morning.
Last Tuesday morning Parson
Leming was hastily summoned from
his daily avocation to solemnize the
rite of matrimony between Mr.. Pony
Anderson and Miss Mary Smith.
The young lady had eloped from her
father and both parties were little
uneasy until pronounced husband
and wife. The serenade that follow
ed consisted of forty-one members,
each one carrying either gun, bell,
horn, or french harp. The little
boys say they:had 'jolly time"
DIR. Brewer has moved to Summit
vile.
Mr.. Lewis Leming and his sister,
Miss Sallie, visited their brother, S,
w. Leaning this week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
DAYLIGHT.

Daylight, Tenn, Jan. %, lSS9-W.
A. Robinson will leave for Alabama
this morning with Il drove of mules.
James Newly has sold a tract of
land on upper Charles creek to Bob
Owen.
II. Nanhooser is building a new
residence on his farm to be occu-
pied By |. +. Edge.
We understand that Finger x Col
lier will put up steam saw mill in
this locality. We hope they will put
it up at once, as it is a much needed
enterprise.
On Thursday evening, Jan. 18th,
Mr.. William Bratcher died of con-
sumption at his fathers home in the
18th district. Mr.. Bratcher mad been
confined for several months and his
death was by no means unexpected
He leaves a wife.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
LEEDS.

Faulkner Springs, Jan. %, 1889
Farmers are taking advantage of the
good weather, and are busy prepar-
ing for the new crop.
Mr.. Clay Faulkner will soon be
able to sit in his own room in Nc
Minnville and converse with his
partner at Mountain City Office, as he
has his telephone wire up, and will
be in operation Saturday.
Prof. j. NJ. Paschal and family
were out yesterday calling on Bro.
Victor.
w. A. Mason is off this week in the
interest of Mountain City Mills. We
think he was transacting business for
VIM. last week.
Bro. Barnett preached Saturday
night and Sunday morning at the
chapel.
Henry Owens is buying stock to
ship.
Sgd Gibson is off this week for the
Tennessee Mills.
Mrs. Lafayette Mason will leave
very soon for Texas.
Samuel Garman is buying blooded
colts "to keep down his inexhaustiblt
blue grass region in the spring time
j. l.. McGehee expects to leave
again in a few days for the South with
mules.
Jackson Stewart is gradually re
covering from the terrible shock re
ceived few days ago.
Miss Mamie Trail was visiting ;
few days of last week among hel
many friends here.
Mrs. +. NJ. Lane spent last Friday
visiting Mrs Montgomery.
Claud Campbell was out the othe
day drumming up his business; alst
Stoke Black and others.
Our friend Isaac Green, | am glaC
to say, has about recovered from ;
severe fright which occurred the 9th
er day-it was n boy, and his name j
Victor Allen Green.
ThOs. F. Reeder also can boast o
another girl at his house.
j. c. RamSey's saw mill will sOOl
be ready for work under the manage
ment of Morrison d Bell.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
The New Secretary of State.

Tha caucus succeeded Wednesday
in making nomination for Secretary
of State, and c. A. Miller, of Harde-
man county, is the lucky man. The
Nashville American thus briefly
pen.pictures him:
"Charles A. Miller, the Democratic
caucus nominee for Secretary ofState,
is a resident of Hardeman County, a
son of Judge Austin Miller, who, in
his day, was one of the foremost
jurists of West Tennessee. Mr..
Miller is 36 years old, a lawyer by
profession, and college-bred man.
He has always been an ardent Demo-
crat, and has given freely of both his
time and money to serve the interests
of his party. lie has been to every
county convention in Hardeman,
every Congressional convention of
his district, every State convention
of his party and to every National
Democratic convention since he was
a years old, and has been an Exec
utive Committeeman, County, Con-
gressional and State. BY this it may
readily be inferred that Mr.. Miller
has been an active worker in the
ranks. He has served one term in
the Legislature, his only previous
political Office. He is a brother Of
Austin Miller, one of the Trustees Of
the West Tennessee Insane Asylum,
a lawyer and capitalist. Mr.. Miller
is man of genial disposition and has
the happy faculty of winning warm
friendships.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
TROUSDALE.

Trousdale, Jan. 2l.-Since the re-
moval Of our correspondent from this
place, our little village has failed to
be represented in the columns Of the
STANDARD, but we are coming to the
front again you see.
The young people in this vicinity
spent the holidays lively enough.
Rev. ~. r.. Hammer entertained
them highly by giving three parties.
His home rang with merriment as
the lads and lassies skipped around
enjoying the country plays, singing
lively songs, etc.
Our accommodating merchant, Bud
Fennell, says he is just out of 6tdck
bleach domestic to make hat bands
and would like for his customers not
to call for that article again till he
gets new supply.
William Holmes and wife attend
ed church ut Shady Grove on the
second Sabbath.
Mr.. Willie Kennedy wants to buy
a buggy. Says he will give all his
cattle for one. We hope some young
lady will take an agency and help
Willie to secure the buggy.
Fletcher Cunningham i happy
again for he has that Sl.GO he ought
to have had one year ago.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
ANDARD MEANWHILE. TENNEssEE-54TlR JAN ae $50

The health Of this community is
good and the people seem we'll con-
tented, but w. Il. Rains is the best
trader in this section. He has sold
his wagon and thinks he can make
it pay better by borrowing; snapped
off one of his hounds, and goes to a
singing every night. He says he
would enjoy the times "muchly" if
Fido hadn't hung himself.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
SHADY GROVE.

Shady Grove, Jan. y. During the
past week our farmers have been TAX
ing advantage of the pretty weather
by making rails, building fences and
blowing.
j. X. p. WhitlOck attended church
at this place ON the second Sabbath.
J. r. Carr and wife visited friends
here last week.
William Jarroll went To- "the hills
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-26
Oklahoma.

The opening of the Indian Territory
for settlement is at present attracting
much attention throughout the coun-
try. Oklahoma, as the new Territory
is to be called, is one of the finest Sec
tons of the west. To those desiring
full information respecting this coun-
try, we would call attention TO the
advertisement of A Bass d Co., Nc
Pherson, Kansas, seen elsewhere in
this paper.
Subscribe for the STANDARD. Sl.W
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-16
non LIcENSE ~ MLsSLsSIppL

Thcact approved March 2. Ism proyidc, that the
State tax Cot lrrnsc to wi Vunus AMI spIrItuaus
lilunu in Jackson shall not be- les shan On rO nor
mOrc than VI tDl that the State tax iur licrusc 10
srl malt liquors IN Jackson shall not h. lea
than z np uur murc than .O=huui In either case
o. b. sAuo1 Tho city Il nuthuf.zrd o. COLLECT 30
Ior cent oi the state tiN % no mau eau sl whisky
in Jackson without paying llUyu.r OF frum 81 30
to A. ~ th1 amount 10 hc hNod by tho uuari of
supervisors and CITY Council =Jacltm lHsh
Cdrloa.isilss
The result Of the recent election In
Kinds County, Miss. Of which Jackson is
the scat. was In favor OF this high license
rs agans, absolute prohibition In few
cities Of the country is the license tax 20
high, and wcshall now have demonstrated.
provided the authorities Of jackson provo
alert, the efficacy Of the high license the.
DRY when put into practical operation.
There is in Mississippi au extraordinarily
widespread and radical prohibition sent.
mcnL On tho other hand there Is AN
equally pronounced high LICENSE scr,i.
mont lndccd, Il might no, bc putting II
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-16
BISHOP MTYEIRE DEAD.

Bishop McTyeire, whose death at Nash
vile yesterday was telegraphed The AP-
PEAL last night, will always be remembered
MS founder and father OF the Vanderbilt
University, one of the most useful seats of
learning Of its class in the Union. He
originated the university and Commo-
dore Vanderbilt, and subsequently his
son, endowed IL and paid for the
buildings, the furnishing OF them and the
equipment Of the various departments.
The good bishop, who had already
achieved IN enviabe distinction in the
Methodist Church, had long seen the
necessity for a university in which the
members Of that great body Of Christians
could realize for themselves their desire
for opportunities for higher education
and by which to increase the efficiency
by raising tho standard OF scholarship
in tho ministry, and when the old Com
modorc signiiiod his wish to help him re-
alize his dream he accepted the prolrered
hand and thus made sure OF an educa-
tional benciccnce that is self.sustaining,
and is one Of the most effective aids OF the
church in the work it does so well. Men
who differed with the Bishop as TO reli-
gious belief found fault with the limited
scope Of the curriculum and It's want OF
sympathy with science in some Of its
moro advanced aspects, but no was q
Methodist first and above all things else,
and he held with tcnacity TO the policy
and purpose he had in view Of establishing
n Methodist University, one that would
not in any sense be an onenso TO the
doctrines and polity OF the church, but
rather mn aid in their spread and
maintenance. Bishop Mcryeire was
strong character, man Of force
and will, Of great executive ability and Of
undoubtod picty. lie had allcd all
the grades Of circuit rider. local preacher,
presiding elder and bishop, and was for a
time identified with one Of the many
serial publications OF the church, as editor,
so that he had rs wide an experience as
the church affords, and had been Endorsed
by steady promotion until he reached the
highest position and was called TO adj
minister the aiIais OF the university.
In this ho appeared to ns much
advantage ~ in any OF the other positions
he filed, identifying himself intimately
with every step Of its advancement and
setting il fairly in lis groove Of usefulness.
Bishop McTycirc was a most useful and a
good man, a true Methodist, devoted
minister and an honorcd citizen, in whom
tho whole State had pride.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-16
BONDING THE SCHOOL PROPERTY.
The Bill Reported by President Jordan,
Of the Board of Education.

The Bill Reported by President Jordan,
Of the Board of Education.
Mr.. X. d. Jordan, President Of the Board
OF Education, has, at the instance Of the
Board, prepared bill for the Legislature
that the public would probably like to dis
cuss.
1t is for the Board to be empowered TO
bond the entire school property OF the city
for $780, 600, the bonds to be predcated
entirely upon that property, and the city
to be in no sense responsible for them,
further than TO pay up the regular tax
levy for school purposes
1t is explained that the issuance OF said
bonds will enable the Board 10 carry out
contemplated and necessary improvements
at once, do away with the compulsory
renting OF some five buildings which are
totally unfit for the use, but the best that
can be done under the circumstances, and
otherwise bring the city schools up their
proper standard. The bonds are not 10 be
sold for less than par, are TO be issued In
series extending through period oftwenty
years, and local bankers have promised TO
float them rs required whenever called
upon. The scheme, II is claimed, is very
much like that pursued by the county in
settling its burdensome debt q few years
since, under special act Of the Legisla-
ture, except that IL Is for school buildings,
and in that feature resembles the plan
upon which Building and Loan Associa-
tons are successfully and boneiicially oDer-
uiod. At present, when ii becomes impcra-
tive that the board borrow money-and
this is not inirequenuy the CASES, and
sometimes 10 per cent, is eNacted. With
the bonds, which bear interest at no time
exceeding per cent, the money realized
would be put into modern and scientifically
constructed buildings, which would stand
for generation or more, and render fur
ther Improvements unnecessary for fifteen
or twenty years. In the meantime, the
schools could be taken out OF all the rented,
unsanitary, unsghtly aud unciyilizcd
buildings, the money let loose for them
could he applied 10 the bonds. which, with
the levy annually laid for school
buildings, would take care OF the
bonds, interest and principal. With the
/ 100000 ut least three additional buildings,
on the order OF that nearing completion
on Linden street, would be constructed.
These would be ample 10 accommodate
all the children from every section OF the
city, give them superior ias-itics for study
aud animate their interest accordingly,
thus serving TO bring about many desirable
ends.
The bill has been forwarded 10 Nash.
vile, and, the projectors believe, will be
enacted into a law.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-16

voted against 1t by majority OF TO /,
and when il became law they simply
ignoredits existence. There are in that
city, according to The Bee correspond
ent, "exactly l72 saloons wide open day
and night, and Sunday, too" These
saloons are licensed by the municipal
government in the face OF prohibition,
and yield yearly revenue OF 1900 10
the city. The same statements come to
us from Keokuk and Dubuque. High
license has been, on the contrary. a sue
cess wherever it has been tried. 1t re-
duces the number of tippling-houses and
brings them under closer surveillance Of
the law, and II imposes burdens upon the
licensed that few among them will will
ingly shoulder. In Pennsylvania, where
II is now upon trial for the second year,
II is found to have worked great reform :,
and the Pittsburg and Philadelphia papers
are especially warm in their commenda-
ton and Endorsement OF il.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-16

his own desire and he was complimented
with powerful minority vote. Like those
mentioned above, however. Mr.. McMil-
Inns purpose in the matter is not known.
One other member Of the present Legs
lature may be mentioned in this connec-
ton. 1t is that OF Judge Jack Williams, of
Franklin County. A very fine reputation
in the last Legislature has been added TO
in the present; and he is unquestionably
strong man among those who know him.
Others in the assembly might be mem
toned which would include Mr. Stephens,
OF Monroe County. in East Tennessee, and
Senator Lamb, OF Lincoln.
From the Sixth District, II there be a
candidate, il will most likely be the Hon.
w. NJ. Daniel, OF Montgomery County,
who was leading candidate before the
last convention.
All Of these names will be discussed with
more or less frequency during the co ming
eighteen months, and each will be forced
TO submit TO the crucial test Of public in
quiry. They include number OF Tennes-
sees most distinguished sons, and should
either be honored with the nomination it
is almost certainty that the State will be
the better Of.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-16
PERSONAL JOURNALISM IN MLSSLS
gyyny
SIIIL.

Now doth tho ycrinlion hue o'orsprcad
the face Of the moon, and the stars that
look down on Jackson, Mis-, pause in
their orbits. Another editor Is on the
rampage aud whenever Jackson editor
gets ruilled history assures us that the cor
oncr gets foe. Other editors in other
communities may affect the Pickvickian
style Of objurgaiion, but Il is not 80 at
Jackson. Therefore We confidently await
the sound OF another iusilladc OF pistols in
that quarter, since reading the following
doublc-lcadod editorial In Tic Jackson
Clarion ioiJr:
Tao correspondents. masked behind fictitious
iuitaA attempt % assail TAs Clarion ioigtr In last
weeks Noe NiaHspp.1H one, signing himself
IL" ays
suppose Il l. generally understood tina, Ths
t.d.ol inlgu WItrcniN, and 4 the mouthpiCCc,
Of an luminous rlng.
"whcn 3D." OF amy other man. says OF Init.
mates, that vi NJ Ca-ion. Ioigrr "tcprr,cnts and l.
che mouihpiccc 81 an infamous ring" be lies.
The other writer. signing himself IN H. H."
tnys
The most shnck ING wrongs have bccn pcrpcirnis,i
uu thc siaio right under tile shadow ui ihtIar.un.
iIdlrr aud that paper has systematically coycfgi
up The facts
IN H. l." T. also liar
This ought TO bring 81" aud IN. Il.
l." within gun-shoi range. The editorial
Is not signed, but We have no doubt II both
81" aud M. r. H. call Tor the editor
they will find him In, and indisposcd TO
hesitate because they are two against one.
We believe the editor Of Tho Clarion. Lsaigsr
has hitherto found occasion 10 dcprccaie
what is called personal journalism"
aud Il Is not unlikely that a." and
"M. r. L." thought they could on
that account. sail into his papcr with i'm.
punity and immunity. But the editor Of
The Loigr is quick to recognize
when his own OK Is gorcd, aud 81" aud
"M r. l." have nov discovered that Il is
still serious business TO tackle Jackson
editor lot somebody have the Kindness
TO send for surgeon.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-16

too strongly y say that every man IN
the State is ,either a prohibitionist or
an advocate Of high license. The liquor
question has bceh discussed there so long
and so earnestly. and is 50 well under
stood, that all complaining issues have
been eliminated and tho line drawn
sharply betweenihigh license and prohibit
ton. 1t argues iorciully the high moral
OF public sentiment that this condition OBJ
tains. We see that the whole people are
agreed that liquor-drinking is an evil.
We doubt il there is corporaPs guard OF
white people in the State in favor OF low
license or unrestricted sale. The time has
gone by when such proposition would
receive any attention whatever from re-
sponsible citizens. This is a most crafty
ing state Of public morals, and though
there is this general agreement and really
n common objective on the part Of the
contending factions or parties, the contest
has been and continues TO be very fierce.
Tho high license advocates are not less
sincere than the prohibitionists in their
desire to relieve the body polite Of the
woes incident TO the liquor traffic, but
they cling tenaciously TO the theory that
the law has nothing to do with the indi-
vidual conscience; yet, recognizing the
rights OF society, they go US far as
1t is possible TO go toward the suppression
OF the traffic without interfering with the
individual conscience. During the past
two years there has been prohibition in
Jackson, and the result is known. II the
next two years Of high license shall, the
law being rigidly enforced, bring about
such results as will bear out those who ia
vor the system, then the experience OF
Jackson will be potential in settling the
question. Therefore the authorities Of
Jackson may well believe that the eyes OF
the whole people Of Mississippi are upon
them, and il is to be hoped that they will
show the greatest solicitude in seeing that
the provisions Of the law are carried out
10 the letter.