Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-11-21

Main Street.
In the new store room recently
fitted up in the building on southeast
corner of the Square and Main Street,
Henry Hamilton has opened select
stock ofconfections, notions and fancy
goods, and invites call from every
body. He will sell at popular prices
for cash.
The cold snap Of this week was
the severest we have had here in two
or three years, ice forming on Tues.
day night to the thickness of half an
inch or more. The cold wave was
preceded by very good rain and
considerable wind on Monday night.
There will be musical and lit!-
rary entertainment at the parsonage
of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church next Friday night, Nov. 9th,
under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the church. Admis-
sion as usual, adults 10 cents, children
cents. Everybody invited.
There were a few kinks in our
mail service this'week which should
be Strengthened. out. Memphis, Bir>
mingham and Chattanooga Sunday
papers reached us promptly Monday
morning, while Nashville's Saturday
afternoon and Sunday papers did not
put in their appearance until Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. w. j, Rice, nephew of Mr..
Brady Rice, arrived Wednesday
with his family, from Wisconsin,
and will make their home in Nc
Minnville. They came in search of
a more cOngenial climate than the
bleak Northwest, and we hope they
will find a pleasant home here.
Henry Marshall, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Clenny, died
at their home in Quebeck, White
county, Wednesday night, Nov. 18th,
after a weeks illness. The remains
were brought here on the afternoon
train Thursday for interment. Fu>
, neral services were held at the grave
by Elder H. L. Walling. The
bereaved parents have the tenderest
. sympathies of friends here in this
sad affliction.
Miss Dolly Bass has returned
home, the Dibrell Normal School, in
which she was assistant teacher, hav
: ing closed.-McM. Standard.
l The Standard has got things mix
ed. No one by the name of Mis-
Bass has been teaching in Dibrel
: Normal School, which has not closed
Y but is running smoothly with a gooC
g attendance.-Sparta Expositor.
Instead of "Dibrell Normal" W
should have said "Dibrell Hiel
: School," which is located at Dibrel
. in this county,
,. Administrators, guardians an
merchants should read the notice {
. County Court Clerk Hammer in thi
issue, and save themselves costs an
- trouble by making prompt settle
" ments. There are many administrt
tors in the county who have mad
le settlements with the heirs to the e.
r tates which they have administers
N upon, but have not made settlement
l. with the County Court Clerk
would be well for all administrato
st to investigate these matters.
lg The Brilliant Agate Rang
l. made by the Phillips & Buttorff Mi
te Co., of Nashville, is decidedly one
the handsomest Stoves ever mad
is- possessing as it does, all the new al
n. desirable features of first class Sto,
az is bound to take rank with Il
g. first. The Range is especially adaI
ed for persons who desire the co
. venience of Hot Water in ba
~ room, as it is supplied with coil
ca 81 heating same.
k,
or Last Friday night a "sOciabl
ls. under the auspices of the Ladies' A
Society Of the Baptist Church W
ie9 held at "Howling Wilderness"
W. charming home of the Kennedy
i'' 1t proved to be a "sociable" both
d" name and reality. The large col
"o pany present were delightfully."- ent
tanned by the young host and
en- sisters, Misses Nettie and Ella, al
ger secOned by Mrs. Newton and NJ
rita Dawson. Delicious refreshme
to were served and good time" v
ad. enjoyed by all. The heart of
re- treasurer of the Society was ms
on happy, and we all hope to be invit
again to "Howling Wilderness"