Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-04-24

"A number of fine trout, weighing
from three to four pounds each, have
been caught out of the Barren Fork
during the last week, andsome of the
have had good sport.
If you want a suit of clothes
cheaper than you ever bought one in
your life, go to Potter Bros. with the
cash and get it. They are closing out
their clothing to invest in something
else.
Rev. A. T. Crawford being in at
tendance upon the district conference
at Wesley Chapel, there will be no
preaching in the Methodist church to-
morrow morning.
-Drummers have been quite mum
erous during the last week, and the
Warren House has been enjoying Il
good run of transient trade.
The May number of PROGRESS
will be issued promptly on the LIST
day of the month, and will contain
some interesting and valuable matter.
All persons having clubs ready will
please forward at once.
"A young man from DeKalb coun-
ty by the name of Smotherman, fell
from the promenade of the Capitol
building at Nashville last Friday
night, and received serious injuries,
from which his recovery Is doubtful.
"A very neat improvement has
been made in the home Office of the
Peoples Mutual Life Insurance Order,
by cutting off the Office from Mrs.
Martins millinery department, with
new railing, surmounted with a
glass section.
We have had an unusual spell OF
dry weather for April, and farmers
and gardeners are beginning to feel
the need of rain. No rain has fallen
here for ten days or more. The ira
ditioned April showers have not
showered here worth cent.
DR.. G. II. Stainback and Mr.. W.
G.. Britain left on Thursday morning
to attend the Presbytery of the C. P
Church, which meets with the OLD
Jefferson church, in Rutherford coun
ty.
Miss Will Allen Dromgoole spent
Sunday last in McMinnville, having
reached here Saturday from Beershe
ba, where the closing chapters of hel
book, "Sunny Side of the Cumber
lands" were written The work vii
be on sale after May 3lst.
Sparta Expositor: 1t is under
stood that we are to have anothe
livery stable in Sparta by Mr.. Richard
Hill, of this place, and Mr.. Franz
Womack, of Warren county. The,
have bought the stable of w. d. Pas
sons and will soon open out with gooC
stock and vehicles.
DR.. H. j, Robertson, specialist
will be in McMinnville 26th and 27tl
Of April for the purpose of treating
piles and other rectal diseases. Con
sultation and examination free.
We are informed that the n.
& st. Louis Railway will build ney
depot at Smartt's Station next month
, A through coach will be run iron
Nashville to that point during tn
summer for the benefit of person
r visiting Nicholson Springs.
, Col. j. II. Hughes, Capt. j. W
2 Irwin, Mr.. A. II. Faulkner, and
number of other citizens of the cour
r ty, went to Nashville last Monda
to attend Federal Court. The pa
t senger coach on Monday morning
train was full when it reached Tulli
homa.
The attention of farmers is Gale
! to the large display advertisement {
o the National Fertilizer Company
, found in another column. AS wi
be seen by reference to the advertis
ment, they make large variety (
fertilizers, adapted to all kinds
crops. Mr.. w. 7. Murray is the
:, local agent at this place.
- Potter Bros sell shoes cheap,
o than anybody.
The Last Opportunity.