Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-31

Rev. John s. Young, D. D., of
Nashville, is in the city.
-Katz still leads the dry goods
trade with low prices.
Maj. A. j. Brown, to whom the
STANDARD is indebted for many favors
was in town this week.
Circuit Court is in session here,
Judge Williams presiding. Atty.
Genl. Woodward is present looking
after the states interests.
B. c. Scott and family, after
spending several days visiting relatives
and friends at this place, left for their
home at Tracy City last Thursday.
If you want summer bargains call
on Katz. More goods for less money
than any house in town.
IS. D, Britain has secured the
travelling agency for the American
Fruit Evaporator for Warren and
adjoining counties.
MIR. Aaron Katz, of Murfreesboro,
has been visiting the family of his
brother, Mr.. Simon Katz of this place
for few days of this week, and left
for home this morning. tt
IS. A. Key, Of Chattanooga, one
of the attorneys in the railroad suit,
arrived this morning with his family,
and will remain for some days at the
Warren House. m
One of our readersIdesires our cor.
respondent at Borden, CAL, to tell US
whether California will produce any
thing beside wheat or barley. Will it
grow vegetables to perfection? .
Col. A. s. Colyar, of Nashville, was
in McMinnville lust Sunday and de-
livered an interesting temperance lect>
ure at night to large audience.
Simon Katz takes advantage of
the best markets, buys his goods in
special drives, and is thus enabled to
give his customers the best goods at
the very lowest prices.
The strawberry and ice cream
festival on last Tuesday night, at the
residence of Mr.. G. McClarty, under
the management of the ladies of M.
E. Church, South, was quite a success.
About $50 was realized, which amount
will be donated toward the erection Of
their new church.
The street lamp in front of the
M. E. Church, south, exploded some
time last Saturday night, shattering
the lamp bowl and two or three of the
side glasses in the frame, but strange
tosay, the chimney of the lamp was
not injured.
Messrs, L. l.. Losey, G. D. Porter
F, E. Williams, R. G. Morris, /. P
Derrick, ,,Chas. Parker, and l. F
Spauldipg, attorneys and witnesses il
the case of Mofitt VS.. N. G. & st. L
Ry, arrived here yesterday evening
The case will be taken up in court thi
friday morning.
DIR. Ransom is putting things il
splendid order at Crisp Springs, TO
the reception and accommodation o
summer guests. He is negotiating TO
telephone connection with Murfreesbor,
Nashville and other cities. DR.. Ran
som is an enterprising man and de
serves success. A large number o
visitors are expected this season.
Mr.. Geo. w. johnson, the cleve
proprietor of the Warren House, eve
ready to do all in his power for tn
pleasure of his guests, has leveled Of
the yard between the hotel and bal
room and made croquet ground o
it. The old game of croquet is grow
ing quite popular again, and there ar
several nice retreats around town wher
l it can be enjoyed.
The Tennessean says: civilian
Hall brought to town Saturday morn
, ing, hen egg that weighed 81 ounces.
There are now in the show case q
? Ritchey's drug store three hen eggs
, brought in by Bob Morrow, that weig
1l8 ounces. Two of them each weig
4 ounces, and the third 81 ounces
He has also hen egg that weipbs onl