Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-02-27
TOWN AND COUNTY.


e. T. Faulkner is at home again
this week.
e. l.. Macon was on our streets
one day this week.
Fresh Glover and Herdsgrass
seeds for sale by J. B. Ritchey. 11t4
Our Judicial candidates go to
Fayetteville next week.
Mrs. w. T. Murray is visiting
relatives in Sparta this week.
"A large and beautiful line Of
stoves and tinware at A. P. Seitz's.
Mr.. Robert Campbell has been
appointed postmaster at Trousdale, in
this county.
Col. J. III. Hughes has gone to
Atlanta to spend few weeks, with
the hope of recuperating his health.
Over 10000 envelopes in stock at
the STANDARD Office.
DIR. Sparks leaves today for
Smithville, Alexandria, and other
points, with his medicine wagon.
H. H. Faulkner, now engaged in
saving lumber at Irving College, was
in town day or two this week.
Smoke the Warren House Band
Cigar, the best in the market. Sold
only by Griswold & Co.
Mr. d. F. Wallace of the New
Era, was in Sparta a day or two Of
this week.
"A trace of gold has been found in
the recently discovered silver mine
of DeKalb county.
For Landreth's and Sibley's fresh
Garden Seeds, in bulk and papers, go
to ]. B. Ritchey. lift
We have had some splendid
weather this week for oat planting
and early farming operations.
"A big stock of very fine Irish po-
tatoes for sale by Griswold & Co.
"A big line of whips and lashes of
all kinds just received by w. S. Mad
dux & Co.
The young mems prayer meeting
will be held at the M. E. Church,
South, Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
"A. Nunnelly has just received a
fine lot of choice seed potatoes, at one
dollar per bushel, the cheapest in
town.
j. G. M. Ross d Son have receiv-
ed and opened their first installment
of new spring clothing. Go there and
select a suit.
"A car load or more of agricultural
implements have been unloaded at
McMinnville during the last week.
Mr.. G. A. Rucker, representing
the B. B. B. Co., Atlanta, Ga, was
here a day or two during the last
week.
The Warren House has been enjoy.
ing a good run of transient trade fol
the last ten days. Some five or six
commercial tourists spent last Sunday
there.
We presume the farmers are get
ting down to earnest work now, as
few of them are seen in town these
pretty days.
"A car load each of Hay and Brar
has just been received by R. H. Ma.
son q Co., and will be sold at lowest
prices for cash.
Fred w. Smart was here two O.
three days of the last week. He ha
established his headquarters here, anC
willwork his territory from this point
Mr.. Jeff Baker was among tn,
commercial tourists who interviewed
our merchants during the week.
Much of the success of a gardel
or field crop depends upon the selec
tion Of good seed.
The Odd Fellows, at their regu
lar meeting last Tuesday night
agreed to rent the privilege of meet
ing in their hall to the Good Templar
for one year.
Miss Jesse Coffee, of Rebel Hill
returned home on Friday of las
week, after an absence of three weeks
visiting friends at Nashville an
Smyrna.
From the quantities of goods bC
ing received by our merchants W
would judge they are expecting fin
spring trade.
Miss Allie Sims, of Tracy Cit!
who has lately been visiting relative
and friends here, is now visiting ;
Irving College.