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A NEWSPAPER OF TO-DAY; PURE INTONE AND EXPRESSION; PROGRESSIVE IN ALL THINGS. VOL. XII. MCMINNVILLE, TENNESSEE, SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 1891. NO. lo HandsomE 61 11 2ETS. ilia . SASH, DOORS, -AND ' BLINDS Ceiling, Siding, AND- FLOORING, MOULDINGS, Etc. F U R N I T U R E EleganT MM Toq Topics New spring goods at Gross'. Lap Robes at cost W. S. Mad dux. Caramel Syrup, a choice article, at Smarrt's. KITCHEN,. AXD xDINING ROOM SETS, t CHAIRS. WILLOW WARE, -OFFICE FIXTURES, East Main Street, - McMINNVILLE. TENN. JONES BROS., DEALERS IN Dry Goods Groceries, CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, ETC. We curry a well .""elected line of General Merchandise, and sell STRICTLY FOR GASH. Thus we are enabled to giye our customers the benefit of the LOWEST PEICES. We will make it to your interest to give us your trade. J()ivS ItHOS, East Main Street, McMISXNILLE, TENX. F: -DEALER IN- STOVES, TINWARE antf HOUSE FURNISHING 600DS MANUFACTURER OF TIN, SHEET IRON and COPPER WARE. I Lave now on hand a large stock of Cooking and Heating Stoves, which I will sell cheap for Cash, or ExtbpfaCauorMCitlli. ANTI-RUST TINWARE A SPECIALTY. AUCTION SALE OF BWILBMM 10 Ti The Best Building Lots in McMinnville on the Market Near Business part of Town, amidst Churches and Schools. ON TUESDAY, JAN. 27th, 1891, , I will sell Four Lots, one fronting on College Street, three fronting on Chancery Street. Terms, cash, -J one year, two years. Sale on premises at 1 o'clock, p. in. W. A. JOHNSON, Agent. A GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OUST PLO"WS. TOREORD & BILES have reduced the price on South Bend Chilled Plows from 50 cts liL to $1.50 on each plow. They tire also ugeiJs for the Chuttitnooija Chilled Piow, the Leader in Low Prices. Morford & Biles guaraffVe every South Bend Chilled Plow, and everv Chattauooga Chilled Plow, to give perfecUsatisfaction, to be Light Draft aud Per fect Turning Plows, none better. Don't pay higTi prices for chilled plows, but save your dollais by buying Warranted Plows from Morford & Biles at low prices. We have a Imge slock of Steel Plows and Repairs, Hardware, Groceries, Stoves, Tennessee Wagons and Farm Implements, AT PRICKS THAT DEFY COMPETITION. CALL AND SEE OCR CHEAP PRICES. Morford & Biles. II. L. Walling has two dwelling houses for rent. -Mr. F. P. Clute, of South Pitts burg, spent Sunday last here. A full stock of cheese, Young America, full creams, etc, atSmartt's. Mr. Ed. Harwell and bride left for their home in Lebanun last Mon day. Cabbage, Kraut and all season able vegetable. will be found at Smartt's. Dr. J. P. Iiostick has been absent several days this week, on a visit to Chattanooga. The best and freshest groceries can always be found at Smartt's. Free delivery. Oranges, lemons and banannas, fresh and choice stocks just received at Smartt & Co's. W. S. Maddux has a few lap rolies yet on hand, which he will close out at first cost. Another supply ol iresli nsh on ire will be found at the Warren House corner today. If you want a lap robe cheap, call on W. S. Maddux. He is closinj. them out now at cost. Mr. I). T. Arledge, of Chatta nooga, arrived Monday and will probably locate here. Mr. B. II. Atkinson, after a month's absence, is at home to spend a few days with his family. A. II. Gross is receiving and opening some large stocks oi new spring dress goods this week. Rev. J. T. Curry, pastor of the Methodist Church, has been laid up most of this week with la grippe. Mr. Frank Colville, Cashier of the Peoples National Bank, was in Nashville a few days this week. Mr. Julia Brossard has gone to South Pittsburg to visit his brother's family, and will be absent a couple of weeks. There is considerable complaint of la grippe in McMinnville now, mostly among old or middle aged people. Miss Ilixie Gardner and Miss Alleen Gartner returned home last Saturday from a visit to friends in Nashville. The old hitching shed on Spring Street, in the rear of the burned buildings, collapsed Wednesday night under the weight of the snow. Mr. M. A. Doty has been confined to his home with sickness lor Two or three weeks, and is now very low, his recovery being quite doubtful. Messrs. J. C. Ramsey, T. C. Lind and II. Rahm have all been confined to their respective homes with sick ness' during the past week, but are all reported as improving now. The familliar face of Mr. D. L rBrown has been missed from the Warren House corner this week. He has been laid up several days with the grip. The following committee was ap pointed by the County Court to make settlements with county officers dur ing 1891 : L. U. Mercer, W. W. Fair banks, II. II. Cunningham. The Standard office has recent ly received a large new stock of en veiops, iciter ana nole heads, and general commercial stationery. Our job department is prepared to do the neatest and best work at city price l ne numerous mends and ac quaintances ot col. savage all over the State will be glad to learn that he is steadily improving and is now considered out of danger. He is now able to sit up a portion oi each day. Jones Bros, have a new adver TisemenT in Tins issue. , I hey carry a general line of dry goods, groceries boots, shoes, clothing, etc., and hav adopted a strictly cash system, by which they are enabled to give thei customers the benefit of the lowest prices to be had. Miss Carrie Prince, matron, and her sister, Miss Theresa, vocal teach er, of C. F.' College, have resigned their positions in the faculty, and in company with their mother, left for their home in Lincoln, III., this (Fri day) afternoon. A great deal of snow fell here Wednesday night and Thursday morning, but melted quite rapidly. Some of it still clings to the shady sides of houses, and the mountains are yet white. The streets are in a rather sloppy condition. Mead & Ritchey have just receiv ed a car load, of Homestead Fertiliz er. This fertilizer has been used in Warren county now for a good many years.and has always proved reliable. it is exceiieo oy no omer orana on the market. Buy Homestead and you are always sure to get the best. Bee Martin, who was sentenced to three years in The penitentiary by our Circuit Court last week, is an old offender, having been before the court man j' times in the last ten or fifteen years, but always managing to escape conviction. It is a long lane that has no turn, however, and he has been run in at last. Elsie T., infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Clenny, of Quebeck, White county, died at the home of Mrs. Clenny's parents, Mr. and Mrs H. Rahm, in This place last Sunday night. The burial took place on Tuesday afternoon in The new ceme tery, with a funeral service at the grave by Eld. II. L. Walling. God in His infinite wisdom gathered this little one to the bright home above before she had known any of life's cares and sorrows. The bereaved parents have the tender sympathies of all their friends. For Sale. House and lot on Smithville Street. Well improved. A bargain for Cash. Apply to A. M. Joxks. It vlng College- The Spring Term of the School at rving College will be opened on Monday, Feb. 9th, IS'.U. - E. B. Etteh, Principal. ' Wrapping Paper. We carry on hand at the Stand ard office a full stock of gray rag wrapping paper in all sizes, and can supply merchants at manufacturer's prices. Death of Prof. Furman. Prof. Thomas B. Furman died at the residence of Mr. II. M. Street, in this place, Jan. 16th, 1891, in the QCth year of his age. He was born in Beaufort, S. C, in July, 182C. Prof. Furman was an accomplished scholar and linguist, a man of culture and refinement, a sincere Christian, a kind husband, and a friend to the poor and needy. He had traveled over many countries of the world, and spoke several languages fluently. He moved to McMinnville shortly after the war, and taught a select school, assisted t-y his wife, up to within a few years ago, when his health began to fail. He also owned a home at Monteagle, where his sum iners had been spent for a number of years. He was a .veteran of the Mexican war. His wife survives him. They had no children. A ser vice of prayer was held over the re mains at the residence of Mr. Street on Sunday afternoon, and the body was taken to Sewanee on Monday morning for interment. Good llexults. It pays to be enterprising. Already Warren county's bridge movement is advertising u abroad, and we are be ing cited as an example for other counties. A late issue of the West Tennessee Whig, of Jackson, has the following: The Warren county court has taken a step in bridge improvement that it might be well for other counties to follow. A special bridge tax has been levied, and a committee appointed to securo bids for the erection of a num ber of substantial iron bridges. They will also obtain bids from citizens along the various highways on which said bridges are contemplated, and the section furnishing the largest sub scription list in proportion to cost of bridge to supplement the county tax, will get the first bridge. The aver oge wooden bridge with good repairs, lasts about eight years, and the ex pense of renewing and keeping them up is a constant drain upon the re sources of the county. While iron bridges are more costly to build, when once erected they are perma nent, and far cheaper in' the long run to say nothing of the enhanced val ue they give to farm lands in the ad jacent territory. Good bridges will also gradually bring better roads. One step of pro gress naturally leads to another, and step by step we will move on to bet ter firm houses, improved methods of farming, more school houses and more churches. Let the good work proceed. Our Public Schools. Following is the report of County Superintendent to County Court : FUNDS. Am'nt on July 1, 181)0 $ 7,500.00 Am'nt received from State, 1,223.64 Am'nt apportioned for 1800, 10,463.30 Salaries of teachers 10,150 00 School sites, buildings, etc... 200.00 Furniture, fixtures, etc 225.00 Paid County Sup't 2 H1.00 Paid District Clerks 110.00 Total expenditures for schools 10,603.30 Scholastic population White male, 2270; white female, 2207; colored male, 530; colored female, 500. To tal colored, 930. Grand total, 5507. Schools in County White, 73 ; col ored, 1"). Total, 89. Teachers employed White male, 59; white female, 10; colored male, 9 ; colored female, 7. Total, 91. Number of school districts in coun ty, 20 ; number of graded schools, 2; number of schools controlled by city or town boards, 2. Enrollment in schools during year White male, 2000; white female, 2110; colored male, 250; colored fe male, 271. Grand total, 4631. Report of private schools Number taught during year, 35 ; number pu pils attending, 1200; average cost of tuition per month, $1.35. Official work Institutes held dur ing year, 8. Days in continuance, 13. Number of schools visited during year, 03. Number of First Grade Certificates, 41. School houses Stone or brick, 4 ; frame, 42 ; log, 31. Total, 89. School houses erected during year- frame, 3. Average number of days taught during year, 80. Average compensation ol tcacheis per month, $30. Total estimated value of school property, $20,700. At the Churches Tomorrow PRESI1YTERIAX. Preaching at 11 a. m., and 6:30 p m. by Rev. J. D. Murray. baptist. Isualservicesatlla.m. and 0:30 p. m. by the pastor, Dr. A. D. Phil lips. CHRISTIAN. The services will be conducted by Eld. A. P. Seitz at 10:30 a. ni., and 6 p. m. METHODIST. Preaching at 11 a. m. by f he pastor, Rev. J. T. Curry. Subject, "Christ in the Homes." No night service. Subscribe lor the Standard. $1. Notwithstanding their having made speeches against the Force bill Senators Teller, Walcott and Stewart are now acting with and voting with their republican colleagues in their efforts to pass the bill. This is sig nificant, in as much as it shows that the democrats need not expect any help from republicans In defeating the bill. LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining in the Postoffice at McMinn ville, Tenn., for the week ending Jan. 23, which will be forwarded to the Dead Letter office if not called for in 30 days. Allen, Miss Harriett Flvnn, Maurace Bell, Robt. Sniith, J no. ti. Brown, Will Vanhooser, S. V. Brown, G. W. Winnatt, W. T. Dicks, Wash "J. li." Box 1 II! Freeman, Einaliue By order of the P. O. Department, One Cent must be collected on all advertised letters. Parties calling for any of these let ters will please say "Advertised." Ed. J. Wood, P. M. Sure cure Preston's ,,Hcd-Ake.