Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-07-21

DIR. S. w. Houghton, Of Manches-
ter, agent for the sale of the American
Fruit Dryer, was here this week in
the interest of his agency.
The moonlight picnic given by the
Baptist church last week was quite a
success. The occasion was both inter-
esting and success financially.
John Beech and Sam Britain have
gone into the fruit evaporation business
on an extensive scale at the Beech
farm, % miles from town. We wish
them the greatest success.
"A red crochet comfort which was
found between McMinnYille and Irving
College some weeks ago, was left at
this office for the owner.
-Drue Brewer, representing the
wholesale grocery house OF Spurlock ~
Graves, Nashville, was interviewing
our merchants this week.
j. B. Ritchey is manufacturers
agent for the sale of Wine of Cardui
and Black Draught. Country mer-
chants can be supplied at Chattanooga
prices and save freight and boxes.
Our old friend H. B. Cope has
gone to Altamont to spend the summer.
He ordered the STANDARD sent to him
as a companion until he can find bet
ter one.
The farmers of Warren have gen.
orally cultivated their corn crops well
this season, and the yield promises to
be large. A few more showers and
earlier crops will be certainty.
More than twenty years ago we
had chills and fever, and the recollec'
ton of it makes us shake even now.
But this disease no longer terrifes us.
Parsons Purgative Pills are a sure pre-
ventive.
"A. NJ. Cawthon, of Murfreesboro,
visited McMinnville this week. He
reports his business at MurfreesborO as
fourishing. His numerous friend;
here are glad to know that he is pros
pering.
j. ?. Bostick, wife and sister, who
have been visiting friends in William
son county for a few weeks, returned
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Bostick's
health is much improved and he il
looking much better than when he
went away.
Sheriff Maxwell will open ant
hold an election for one school director
in each district in the county on the Is
Thursday in August. Each distric
should see that the place is filled will
a good man, as no doubt they will.
DR. j. r. Paine, formerly promi
nent physician Of this place, but nov
associated with his brother, A. V
Paine, of Louisville, in the manufaC
ture and sale of Edward Wilders Cele
brated Family Medicines, is visiting
relatives and friends in McMinnville
The opening midsummer hop 0
) the Warren House will be given tc
night (Friday). The Crisp Spring
7 guests are expected, and Mr.. Johnso
requests large attendance of youn
t people from town, in order that it ma
, be made merry opening of a merr
1 season.
Last Wednesday night Miss Alic
Eastwood gave party in honor of he
| guest, Miss Nora Mccarthy, of NASH
. vile. About ten couples were invite
and all attended. The evening Wa
e spent mostly in dancing, and it wa
decided by unanimous vote the mos
s enjoyable affair of the season.
Rev. Henry DeBerry, a very Of
and respected citizen and christian gel
tleman, died at his home in this count
last Sunday, July 10Th. Mr.. DeBerr
was 73 years of age, and had been
minister of the Baptist church for 8
e years. He leaves many relatives an
), friends to mourn his loss.
> Bowling Morford, COL, had h
left arm broken Tuesday evening. T
i was driving COW down the mounta
N with one end of a rope attached to h