Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-08
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Thursday on business trip.
R. K, Stephens, OF Normandy, was
in our town me day This week.
Mr. F. CorzeIius, of Tullahoma,
was an our streets Monday last.
Last Monday WAS County court,
aud quite anumher OF our farmers were
in town! tJttlQfI tlytIt FL
H. Farley, and Mr.. Chilcut, of
White county were in McMinnville last
Tuesday. it'sa| @
IS. j Elkins has the skin of a SOUR
rel snow white. 1t is white gray
squirrel. l' 1"t.' 'a'
-Messrs. w. A. Cathcart and H.
B. Rushing, of Woodbury., were in
our cuunty this week buying apples.
Mrs. Ann Price spent several
days in town this week visiting rela.
tives and friends 'Af ~-'A
M. M. Mason, youngest son of
K. II. Meson, has gone to Fort Worth,
Texas where be goes to make his future
home.
j. r. P. Goodson, from North
Warren, and arwarmr friend of the
STANDARD, was in town Monday. u
I'VE regret To announce the death
this week of Mr.. j. D. Elkins, of Can.
non county, father of our townsman s..
j. Elkins. Mr.. Elkins had been in
b bad health for some months.
The G. S. D. Club gave public
entertainment at their hall last Mon
day night which was attended by
large and appreciative audience.
ReY, Mr.. Barnes, pastor of the
Methodist church at this place. attend
ed conference last week and was re.
turned to the church here. ,,en[ 4,
DR.. j. M. Burger and family left
for Chattanooga Tuesday morning last,
where they gotos make their future
home. AN RA6 GsA.4
If people who are forever wishing
for something new will try neuralgia a
while they will be content to stick to
something old-an old flannel shirt for
instance.
w. S. and Joe Lively returned
from Spencer this week, where they
have been making pictures. They
have some nice work to send back.
They have an excellent picture of the
college.
james M. Sims, travelling for
Spurlock, Page & Co.. wholesale drug
gists, Nashville, made business visit
TO our place Wednesday. Mr.. Sims is
popular commercial traveller, and we
are always pleased to see him.
This is the boss year for second
crops. The weather during the past
week has practically verified the line
Of the old song, "December's as pleas
ant as May" and has hatched out the
second crop of mosquitoes. Y
Rev. W. B. McKelvy, ofLarkins-
vile, Alaa visited McMinnville last
week. On Sunday morning at IL
o'clock he preached at Liberty, two
miles inGthe country, and at night he
preached in DR.. 'Stainback's church.
He left Tuesday morning to assist in a
,protracted meeting near Tullahoma.
"a''Mr. Shurman Drufy and family, of
Lowell, Ind. have arrived during the
past week and located in McMlnnville.
Mr. DrurF brought with him fine
two year old Clydesdale stallion, and a
sucking colt, ,half-bIood of the same
stock. Mr.. Drury is a progressive
stock man, believes in good blood, and
we bespeak for him cordial welcome
in our midst.
1t is Of the greatest Importance to
our agricultural friends when seeking
for seed to plant in 1884, to secure the
best that can possibly be procured.
Any seeds bought of Jas. j. H. Greg
ory, Seed Grower, Marblehead, Mass,
are warranted first class. Mr.. Gregory
has been in the seed business for thirty
years and has always given satisfaction.
II you desire his large complete cata.