Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-27

hand IN their copy at the STANDARD
Office not later than Monday.
--Messrs. Tubbs and Lakewood,
of Sparta, shipped three cars Of poul-
try to New York this week, one from
Warren and two from White county.
They will ship again in about two
weeks.
Our local readers will be glad to
learn that Rev. M. B. Dewitt has
been secured to preach the COM
mencement sermon for G. F. College
this year. The first Sunday in June
is the time, we believe.
"A large congregation gathered at
the c. P. Church on Thursday night
to hear the sermon of Rev. H. A.
Jones, the former pastor of that
church, but now pastor of the G. P.
Church at Memphis. His sermon
was both earnest and eloquent, and
was listened to with deep attention.
Mr.. Jones left for Memphis this Fri
day. morning.
w. II. Ross left for Louisville
and Cincinnati Thurday morning to
purchase spring goods for the firm of
j. G. M. Ross q Son. His good taste
and judgment will enable him to Sc
lect stock of goods which will insure
for his house the leading trade in
their line.
The M. E. Church Sociable will
be held at the residence of Mr.. NJ B.
Harwell on next Friday night, April
I'd. The literary and musical exer-
cises add much to the interest of these
occasions. They arc always largely
attended.
The probabilities of the next Leg
islature are being somewhat discussed
in quiet way. We haye heard Mr..
Isaac Grizzle favorable spoken of as a
suitable man to represent Warren
county. MIR. Grizzle is well qualified
to ably represent the county, and
would receive strong supportshould
he come before the people.
Mr.. H. Talcott, after spending a
couple of weeks on his farm near this
place, left for his home in Ohio last
Monday. Just before leaving he
handed us an interesting article on
"Clover Seed" which will be found
in another column. Mr.. Talcott is
putting his farm here into grass and
clover as fast as possible. He has
several head of Shorthorn cattle on it
now, and will put a large herd on it
as soon as it is in proper condition to
receive them.
Hay and Bran for sale by r. H.
Mason q Co.
MIR. VIM. Smith announces him
self as a candidate for County Court
Clerk in this issue. Mr.. Smith made
the race for this Office four years ago
and consequently is known to ma
jority of the voters of the county. He
is putting into practice the motto o.
eff at first you don't succeed, try, try
again." and will be very thankful fol
enough votes to elect him this time
-Persuader Oil cures Neuralgia
Rheumatism, Toothache, Headache
Earache, Sprains, Bruises, Sore
Threats and Colds. For sale by j. B
Ritchey.
The Nashville, Chattanooga anC
st. Louis Railway will run an eXcur
sion to Florida on April LIST. Tn,
rates have been placed exceedingly
low, and another such opportunit.
| to see the land of flowers for a small
outlay Of money is not likely to b,
offered soon. The fare for the rOun(
trip, McMinnville to Jacksonville
Fla, and return, is only $l1.75, ant
to other points in Florida at proper
tionately low rates. The tickets will
be good to return until May lst. Fur
Their particulars can be had on appli
cation to regular agents of the Com
pany at any station.
--Persuader Liver Pills, or "Bil
Corn" cures all bilious troubles
They never fail. Go to J. B. Ritchey'
for them.
Mrs. j. G.. Martin will leave fO
, the markets next Tuesday to pun
chase a large stock Of springand sum
mer millinery. AS Mrs. Martin vii
= make her selections in person, fror
| the stocks of the largest dealers, on
| lady readers can safely depend o
= finding everything new, stylish an
seasonable in her stock when it a
l rives. Mr.. j. c. Martin will accom-
l pany her to look after some insuranC
matters.