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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
Southern wit in War.

AS we are reminded by the author Of
"Four Years in Rebel Capitals, the
South, as well as the North, needed to
exercise its sense of humor, whenever
that was possible, to carry it through the
terrible strain of the war. Some of the
puns, burlesques, and repartee of that
dreadful time have become locally his
toric. Colonel Tom August, Of the First
Virginia, was the Charles Lamb of Con-
Eederate war wits, genial and ever gay.
Early in secession days a bombaStic
friend approached him with the question,
well, sir, presume your voice is still
Cor war;"
"Oh, yes" replied the wit, perfectly
still"
Always to be remembered is General
Zebulon Vance's apostrophe to the rabbit,
flying by him from heavy rifle fire;
$50 it, cotton tail! If hadn't a reputa-
ton, I'd be with you'll"
Equally forcible was the protest of the
Western recruit, ordered on picket at
Munson's Hill:
Go yander ter keep EN- off! WY,
weuns KEN hyah ter fight tn Yanks, an
Of youuns skeer 'em off, how'n thunder
OF thar goan' ter be scrimmage, no
how?"
City Point, on the James River, was
Che landing for transports, with soldiers
released from Northern prisons on parole.
One day most woebegone and emaciated
Johnny" sat swinging his shoeless feet
from a barrel, awaiting his turn, when
pompous Federal major remarked, to no
one in particular: at isn't far to Rich
mond.
Reck'n cts near onto three thousin'
mile, .drawled Johnny weakly.
"Nonsense You must be crazyl" re-
torted the officer, staring.
Wal, ent a-reck'nin' edzact, was
:he slow reply. "Jest thought SO,
Ginder.
"Oh, you did! And why, pray?"
"Cause it's TOXIN youuns nigh onto
re year to git thar from Wash'n'ton, :"
was the settling retort.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
To school Directors aud Teachers.

1t is now time for me to make my
rsport to the State Superintendent,
and l can not make it complete with
out some assistance from the direc-
tors and teachers. l want the direco
tors to make the following report.
Number of school houses in dis.
trict, whether log or frame number
of white and colored schools, the
average length of term in district in
days, and the average salary per
month, and mail it to me at once at
McMinnville. / want each teacher
who has graded his school to send
me the number in each grade and
the number that will graduate this
term. Please attend to this at once
and it will greatly aid me in making
my report. w. N. MITCHELL.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
Important to Everybody.

l have worn a pair of Thurman's
$500 Bay State Shoes Is months and
they are respectable yet.
JOHN WILSON.
| have worn pair of Thurman's
$500 Bay State Shoes over twelve
months for every day wear.
j. G. HENNEssEE.
The best wearing shoes / ever
owned is pair of $l,75 Bay State
Shoes bought of Thurman. They
have lasted me over IS months.
A. A. BROWN.
| wore pair of Thurman's $3.50
Bay State Shoes over II months &
they are good enough to wear to
Texas. They are the best shoes l
ever bought. G. w. MOORE.
l wore pair of Thurman's $500
Ladies' Bay State Shoes for 3 years
and they are good yet.
Mrs. SARAH BOwLDIN.
We guarantee every pair of Bay
State Shoes we sell to give satisfac-
ton. THURMAN BROS & co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
VIOLA.

Viola, Tenn, Sept. /, lS9l,-Busi-
ness is looking up some, and farmers
are busy sowing wheat.
We are glad to see Mr.. p. II. VIM
ton able to come 10 town once more.
We hope he will be at Sunday school
next Sunday. We have missed him
very much during his sickness.
Mr.. w. L. Garner and family,
formerly of this place, have located
in Chattanooga.
DR.. w. II. Moore and wife spent
one day this week at "LoXley's
Hail."
Misses Bird Smart and Leora
Ramsey spent a few days last week
in Manchester. They report quite a
pleasant trip,
S. d. Moore had quite an accident
one day last weok-a span Of horses
ran away with him.
Mr.. Ed. Whitworth of Pelham, is
getting extra Smart for the last Sun
day or two, driving 5000 horse
through Viola.
The resignation of Miss Carrie l..
Garner as Secretary of the Viola
Literary Society, made necessary by
her removal to Chattanooga, was ac
copied with much regret by every
member of the society.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
LUCKEY.

Luckey, Sept. 30.--We had very
nice rain Tuesday morning, though
not enough to cause the water to rise
in our wells and ponds. Many wells
in our community are getting very
low, and if it does not rain pretty
soon, some of us will have to haul
water.
The Medal speaking at Bald Knob
came off last Saturday night, Sept.
Goth, Miss Martha Dodd being the
successful contestant, and having the
Medal presented to her by Prof E.
w. Mitchell.
There will be a debating Society"
organized at Bald Knob, Thursday
night, Oct. l, and will meet every
week from that time on, discussing a
subject at every meeting. Every
body is invited to attend, and take a
part with them.
Mr.. John Patrick visited our school
today.
Mr.. j. p. Hardcastle is busy this
week hauling his cane to the mill.
He aims to have molasses to eat.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
Circuit Court.

This tribunal completed the labors
of its September term and adjourned
on Thursday. The following cases
were disposed OF since our last weeks
report:
State VS.. Brewer and Shirley, as.
sault with intent to commit murder
by pOison-hung jury.
State VS.. Frazier and Sherman,
murder-nOt guilty.
State VS.. Frank Morford, COL, con-
victed of assault and battery-flned
5000.
State VS.. John Lowe, larceny
one year in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Alex Lowe, larceny-one
year in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Jack Smart, COL, larceny
= cases--two years in the peniten-
tiary.
State VS.. Alex Webb, col, assault
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
NeIU Firm.
w. n. MITCHELL

Having purchased the stock and
business of w. II. York, desire to
announce that l will carry a full
stock of choice staple and fancy gro
ceries, CONNECTIONS, notions, glass and
queensware, shoes, etc. l will make
the very lowest prices on all goods
tor cash. Mr.. York will remain
with me, and will be glad to serve all
of his old friends and customers. l
ask a liberal share of patronage from
the public. S. X. ASHLEY.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
The State Institute.

A few teachers met last Saturday
to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of having
the State Institute. So few teachers
were present that it was thought best
not to ask for the Institute at present.
All present were highly in favor of
having it now, but were not willing
to represent the wishes of 50 many
teachers absent without knowing
their feelings on the subject. l fear
we have lost rare treat.
w. n. MITCHELL.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
Money Talks.

Bible-Filthy lucre.
Washington Irving = The almighty
dollar.
Ben Jonson - Get money; still get
money, boys.
Bible-The love of money is tho root
of all evil.
Shakespeare-Money is a good soldier,
cir. and will on.
Milton--Money brings honor, friends,
conquest, and realms.
Tcnnyson-But the jinghng of the
-uinea helps the hurt that honor feels
Mirabeau-The two greatest inventions
IF the human mind are money and
writing.
George Herbert - Get to live: then
live to use it. Surely use alone makes
money not.a contemplate stone.
Cowley-
H',ame and woe to us II we our wealth obey.
.nc uors', locs with the horseman run away
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
To The Public.

Having sold my stock of goods
to S. X. Ashley, | desire to close
up my old accounts, and request all
indebted to me to call and settle at
once. Thanking all Tor past favors,
and soliciting for my successor a con-
tinuance of your patronage, remain,
Very Respectfully, w. H. YORK.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
The County superintendent:

Ii the County Court would do a
good part by the public schools next
Monday, they will fix the salary of
the County Superintendent at a figure
which will justify him in giving the
work the time and attention neces-
sary to make the Office of some bene-
fit to the schools. Think Of Warren
County paying its County Superin>
tendent of Public Instruction one
hundred and fifty dollars a year !!
Isn't it ridiculous spectacle? Mr..
Mitchell has already given nearly
three months work to the duties of
his office this year, and his actual
expenses connected with the same
have exceeded fifty. dollars, leaving
him less than a hundred dollars for
his labor, and the work not all done
yet. Third rate teachers receive bet
ter compensation for the work done
than the Superintendent. The COun-
ty Superintendent should give his en-
tire time to the school for from five to
six months in the year, and the
County Court should pay him a just
compensation for the work. 1t is
simply squandering money to pay an
official in any position so poorly that
he cannot afford to do the work
properly. 1.-THE laborer is worthy of
his hire"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
DIBRELL.

Dibrell. Sept. 3O.-After long,
hot, dusty spell, we have been salut-
ed with fine rain, cooling The at
mosphere and laying the dust.
Mr.. John M. Womack, postmaster
at Willet, Tenn, gave us short call
today on his way home from his
fathers, where he had been on
visit for the past few days. His
brother, DR.. Arsey Womack, from
Irving College, was with him here.
Mr.. Nelson Sparkman is on the
sick list this week.
Our public schools are all in opera
ton again this week.
The Trustees Of Dibrell School are
requested to meet at Dibrell Tuesday
night, Oct. 9th, at $3.50 o'clock.
Some of our people report deep
wells without water. We have also
seen clouds carried about without
rain.
Many of our citizens went to the
fair at Alexandria last week, and re-
port good fair and plenty Of dust.
Three more months will bring the
year 1891 to a close. Ii we would aco
complish anything it is time that we
begin to hustle nor.
Farmers report more nice, bright,
sweet fodder saved than in years be-
fore.
The people still make great com
plant of hard times, and will, no
doubt, continue to do so until they
learn the lesson of economy.
Elder w. II. Sutton, of Sparta, is
to hold protracted services for a few
days at a new church that is now
being erected near Cross Roads, this
county, commencing the 4th Sunday
in October.
The hot weather Of the last few
weeks has had a damaging effect
upon the cotton crop, and it will be
cut short fully % per cent.
Ignatius Donnelly, president of the
Minnesota State Alliance, has issued
circular urging farmers to hold
their wheat thirty days longer.
The Kentucky Savings Bank of
Louisville closed its doors last Tues
day, making the fourth bank failure
for Louisville in the last six months.
A Louisville firm is soon to com
mence boring for natural gas in Da-
wilson county.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the Postoffice at McMinnville,
for the week ending Oct. /, which will be
forwarded to the Dead Letter Office il not
called for in 30 days.
Franklin, d. j. Ramsey, Leora
Lettrell, Calvin Rounds, Mary col
Pedeu, Malinda Miss Sims, JrmeS
Philips |. ID. Shaw, John c.
BY order of the P. 0. Department, One
Cent must be collected on all advertised let.
tiers. Parties calling for any these letters
will please say Advertised"
A, II. FAULKNER, p. NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
Apples Wanted.

Parties having apples for sale, and
who can deliver select apples, barrel>
ed, to any railroad depot in Warren
county, should apply to d. B. Car
son, at McMinnvilIe. He is prepared
to place $4,000 barrels of choice
apples.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03

Four fires occurred in and near
Murfreesboro last Saturday night,
three of which are thought to have
been of incendiary origin. Again on
Tuesday night another fire occurred,
destroying the livery Stable of j. H..
Allen, and damaging several other
buildings.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
submitted fined $500.

--submitted-fined $500.
State VS.. Shelley Hill, malicious
stabbing-notlguilty.
State VS.. Hiram Newly, assault
with intent to commit murder-24
years in the penitentiary.
State VS.. Sam Carson, bigamy-
guilty, 9 years in the penitentiary.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
Notice.

After October 10th we will discon-
tinue keeping boarders. Thanking
our many friends for past liberal
patronage, we remain your friends.
J. d. TATE d Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03

Next Tuesday nights performance
will close the great spectacular show
of "a Night in Pekin" at Nashville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03

1t is reported that rich veins Of sill
yer have been discovered within
three miles of Chattanooga.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
At the Churches Tomorrow.
METHODIST.

Preaching at 1915 a. m, and 7
p. M, by the pastor, Rev. j. T.
Curry.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
BAPTIST.

Preaching as usual at 1915 a. M,
and I p. m, by the pastor, DR.. A, d.
Phillips.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
PRESBYTERIAN.

Preaching at 1915 a. M, and 7
p. M, by the pastor, Rev. j. d.
Murray. The communion will be
administered after the morning SER
vice.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-03
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Usual services at 1890 a. M, and Z
p. M, conducted by Elder w. p,
Faulkner.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05
The Theater.

This evening Katie Putnam opens at
Greenwall's opera house for two nights and
Tuesday matinee. Tonight she will pre-
sent Love Finds Way 'Erma, the Elf"
at to-morrow'S matinee, and 'Old Curiosity
Shop" tomorrow evening. The St. Paul
Globe says:
THE opera house was packed last night
with an enthusiastic audience which had
been drawn to see Love Finds 4 Way
acted by the popular little favorite, Katie
Putnam. The piece is very interesting.
full of fun. and with plot so constructed
as 10 afford very strong situations. AS
Gay Howard in Love Finds 4 Way Miss
Putnam outdid all her former efforts in
this city and kept the audience al
during the entire evening. The singing and
dancing specialties she introduced were
new and we're most acceptable. The sup
porting company is stronger this season
than last. aud it may well be doubted if any
soubrette on the road is better surrounded
than is Miss Putnam this season.
~ & l. '-Wednesday evening the laugh
ing success, ''U & L. will hold the boards
at Greenwall's. Since 81 & I" was pro-
duced last season it has been entirely re-
vised; new songs, new medley and witty
dialogue added. 1t has now well-defined
plot, which is sustained throughout, afford
ing ample opportunities for ludicrous stu
atoms rs well as the display of specialties.
The three acts are laid in the Sitting Bull
Flats, the first in Mile. Vermicelli's apart
ments, the second in Professor Ungerblotz'
dining room and the third on the roof gar
den, which is a copy of the New York Cas-
mos.
Bobby Caylor and his rb-tickling farce
comedy Sport McAllister," is underlined
for two performances, Thursday afternoon
and evening.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05

resources Of Texas will be distributed to as
many as enter the exhibit car.
From October all Eastern roads in con-
nection with the Texas roads have made ex-
cursion rates to Texas the same as those
which are in effect for the harvest excur-
sionst and the tickets can be purchased at
any time till the tickets are
ordereI off sale. Tickets are good
for thirty days after they
are purchased. and no doubt this oppor-
tunity 10 visit Texas will be embraced by
thousands. While the exhibit car was alb
sent we distributed over four and half
tons of Texas advertising matter, and the
write-ups in the metropolitan papers
amounted to over $500 lines, which has been
preserved, and a great deal that we missed.
This advertising alone would have been at
tended with more expense than the entire
cost of the expedition that has been taken.
1t has been demonstrated beyond doubt
that the eyes OF thousands are turned to-
ward Texas. and that people everywhere
are hungry for any kind OF news or infor-
nation concerning Texas. Why, they
stand in line to get it precisely as at post
office, and it is a fact that more desire
TO know of Texas than of any
other state in the Union. Railway COM
panies, as a rule, transported the exhibit
free of charge. The Santa Fe, the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas, the Chicago, Bur-
Southeastern, the Wisconsin Central, the
Cotton Belt, the Texas Pacific. the Missouri
Pacific, the International and Great North
ern and the Southern Pacific, all extended
courtesies.
The best work is being done in
the smaller towns where stay of
a day or two is made. The car will prob
ably run into Dallas during the state fair
TO replenish the exhibit, and after this is
done it is proposed to take trip to the
Southeast through the Atlantic states, and
TO work here during the winter. We have
been invited to visit Nashville, Memphis,
Atlanta. Norfolk, Va, Raleigh, n. c., and
other places.
Now would be 4 good time for outside
towns to send in exhibits to furnish the eX-
hibit at Dallas, and contributions from the
people to help pay up expenses would be
acceptable. 4 good number gave notes
payable on demand to help out the enter
prise. and collectors are now out gath
ering these in. Money is needed to push
forward to success this scheme that already
has been, and will continue 10 be of vast
Importance TO Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05
THE GAZETTE: TT WORTH, TEXAS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3.

fession. reared before the glare of the foot
lights, her life has been one of arduouS
toll. With a true artists love for her pro-
fession she is constantly studying to perfect
her art, and herein lies the secret of her
success. II her presence one feels that
strong personal magnetism that enables her
to sway her audiences at will, TO make them
laugh with her or weep over the troubles Of
the character she delineates
Miss Putnam is and always has been 4
great admirer of Fort Worth. She feels when
coming to this city as though she was COM
ing home, and when she appears before an
audience in this city she feels as though
they were individually and collectively her
friends
She says the one-night stands are very
trying for the reason that the party is so
often called upon 10 take an early train and
are perforce obliged TO rise early in order
to make the next stand, and it frequently
happens that the company is
sleep or none at all, and present perform
ance finished in all its details and as smooth
as though their rest had been un5roken.
For this reason she is apt to discourage
young ladies who have desire fOr hiStri-
onic honors.
In her travels she has seen all phases of
life, lind consequently has broad feeling of
sympathy for those upon whom fate has
frowned, and upon this fund Of experience
she has drawn until she has succeeded in
portraying the various phases in her work
In conversation, Miss Putnam is bright
and entertaining, and possesses fund of
anecdotes about her state experience in the
United States, England and Australia that
would form very interesting book.
She is a keen observer of human
nature, and is always on the alert
for some popularity in the various phases
of life that pass under her notice that
may be of use in her profession.
Though about the usual height of women
she yet possesses that indescrlbable some
thing in her manner that causes the press
and public to speak of her as ''pretty, pi-
quaint little Katie Putnam" and this fairly
describes her. AS Gay Howard in Love
Finds Way" as "Erma, the Elf,' and as
Little Neli'' in the dramatization of
Dickens "Old Curiosity Shop" this
popularity is prominently brought out.
She possesses the magic power of carrying
her audiences with her, of swaying them
with the varying moods of her characteriza-
tons.
Miss Putnam is one of those plain, I'M
assuming little ladies who realize that the
road to success lies through earnest, hard
work, and is firm believer in
the efficacy of thorough application.
She uses no clap-trap or meretricious
methods for the purpose of advertising,
but relies solely upon the fact that merit
will win, and in this way has won the
laurels she so gracefully wears.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-05
THE CLEVELAND BABY.
SHE HAS a DIMPLE AND is BOUND
TO BE A BEAUTY.
Such a Wardrobe as Never Baby Saw Be-
fore-The Grandmother Takes an
Airing-Al Are Doing Well

New YORK. Oct 4-The handsome four
StHs residence which is the home of Gro
yer Cleveland was stared at by many peo-
pie to-day The soft summer air
with its soft autumn haze
brought hundreds to Central park
which is only few blocks from the Cleve-
land home. Hundreds returned from the
park through Sixty-siXth street to view the
house where Gen. Grant was so long sick
before going to the mountains TO die and
where his widow lives Turn
ing into Madison avenue the sight
seekers tramped up the pavement to
look at the house where, according to the
morning papers, the new born baby was:
Opposite the house. across the street, all
through the afternoon there were lettering
curious people who stopped in little knots
and groups to look at the house whose open
windows let in the soft air which gently