Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-01-11


longer.
Mr.. Geo. s. Stroud's family will
break up housekeeping and board at
DIR. Ritchey's until they get their
new house built. Mr.. w. II. Ross
and wife will take the house they |
have been occupying.
Mr.. w. L. Steakley, Jr., of
Texas, who is visiting here with
his wife, has been quite sick during |
the week, but his physician now re-
ports his condition much improved.
They are stopping at the MadduX
House.
Mr.. Samuel c. Mitchell died at
the residence of his son, near Faulk-
ner's factory, early on the morning
of Jan. 7th, aged 73 years, s months
and II days. He was buried at the
Faulkner grave yard the same after
noon, with funeral services by Rev.
f, L., Leeper.
Mr.. w. r. French of Tullahoma,
was here for a short while between
trains last Saturday. We notice
from the Nashville papers that he is
interested in new national bank to
be opened at Gallatin about the first
of February, and that he will be
cashier.
The Sidney, Australia, Standard
sent out sample copies Of its anniver-
sary issue to "ail the prominent
newspapers of the world, and the
most eminent men of all nations"
While the STANDARD was not in
cluded in the former list, we are
proud to know that our tOwnsman,
Mr.. L. F. JeaDmaire, was numbered
in the latter. His copy reached him
this week.
The Russell-Morgan Printing
Co., of Cincinnati, have again COM
plimented us with one of their very
handsome and elaborate lithograph-
ed calendar for 1890. 1t is composed
of thirteen sheets, ,one for each month,
and one with year calendar, and
each sheet contains an advertisement
in several cOlors of the playing cards
manufactured by the firm, the whole
embracing quite an extensive history
of the playing card.
Miss Halle MOrfOrd, Miss Evie
Morford and Miss Mary Ritchey
leave this morning for Nashville, to
spend several weeks visiting friends,
They are among the brightest and
sweetest of McMinnville's galaxy of
fair charmers, and their absence will
leave large vacuum in the social
circle. While all their friends here
will miss them very much, they
wish them all imaginable pleasures
on their visit.
Prof. ]. G. WiggingtOn, the
phrenologist, went out to Safely
Wednesday to spend a few days
with his wife. We printed for him
during the week he was here a very
complete chronological chart, upon
which he is enabled to give quite ar
accurate diagnosis of the character o.
any individual. He made a large
number of examinations here during
the week, and his work has giver
general satisfaction. He will return
next week and probably delive,
several lectures.
We call special attention of ou
readers to the new advertisement o
Morford & Biles on another page. l
is the oldest firm in McMinnville
but keeps fully abreast of the time
with the best goods and lowest price
in hardware, groceries, and agricul
tural implements. Consumers will
always find their shelves stocke,
with reliable goods, and can b
assured that every article they bu!
there is just as represented.
Mr.. Frank G. Smart, of Smart
Station, was exhibiting on our street
: last Monday, Povvria, a fine import
ed French draft stallion, which h
recently purchased at Normandy
He is solid black in color, and yer
4 handsome animal in appearance. II
!. will be three years old in April, an,
I weighs now twelve or fourtee
\ hundred pounds. He attracte
general attention from the larg
crowd Of people here on Monday
Il Mr.. Smart deserves much credit fC
his jealous efforts to improve tn
l stock of this county by the intrOduC
e tiOn of such sires as POuvria.
John B. Stong has been appointe
postmaster at TullahOma.