Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-02

Murfreesboro on the 7th of October.
Happily for the town and county the
circuses have given McMinnville the
go-by this year.
Our general stock of staple dry
goods, groceries, ETC., is now full and
fresh. Come and see us in our new
quarters, Potts block.
HOoDENPYL BROS.
Little Dow Mercer, formerly of
this place, but for many years a citi-
zen of Texas, is visiting his old home.
Little Dow now weighs $50 pounds,
good solid flesh.
"A secondhand piano, in good
condition, can be had at sacrifice.
Apply at this office.
Elder A. M. Growden, of Frank
lin, Tenn, will begin series of meet
ings at the Christian Church in this
place on Saturday night before the
third Lords day in October.
Our fall and winter stock of dry
goods, notions, etc., now being re-
ceived and opened. Call and see
them. O. M. THURMAN & Sons.
DIR. G. T. Stainback left on Thurs
day to attend Presbytery, which meets
with Lytle Creek Church, in Ruther-
ford county. The Doctor will gofrom
thence to Mississippi to spend a few
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Notie Bartholomew, of De-
catur, ILL.,, who has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Murray for couple
of weeks, went to Sparta today Fri
day. in company with Mrs. Murray
to visit friends.
We deliver goods of any kind at
any place in town free of charge if
you buy them at our store, or if you
want goods delivered from other
stores we will do it as cheap as any
one else. POTTER BROS.
The Methodist church sociable
will be held at the residence of DR..
w. H. Fleming, Friday night, Oct.
Sth. This being the first one held for
several weeks, it will no doubt prove
unusually pleasant.
Fine quality linen damask note
paper 1Oc per quire at Thurman's.
The Legislative canvass in this
county was opened last Monday by
speeches from the candidates at the
Courthouse. AS we failed to hear
either of the speeches we are not pre-
pared to make any comment.
Five cases of states and a full
stock of school books for sale by j. B.
Ritchey. Country merchants will
save time and freights by buying
books and many other goods from j.
B. Ritchey.
Miss Grace Strong, an authoresS
of Atwater, Mimi, arrived here
Wednesday with her invalid mother
They engaged board with Mrs. Rhoda
Davis, and will probably spend the
winter here.
Window shades in great varity and
cheap at O. M. Thurman & Sons.
On account of the short time al
lowed between the sessions of the
Court last Tuesday, and the speaking
by the Legislative candidates, Mr.
w. T. Murray did not speak as an
nounced. He has a list of appoint
ments in this issue for other places.
Those who have formerly con
tracted debts at Potter Bros, viii
please settle them as it takes money
to buy all those goods we have beer
talking about.
Mr.. L. E. Stalanaker, from Stock
WE'LL Ind, who purchased Mr.. J. L
Garnett's farm some time last year
arrived last Tuesday, bringing will
him ten or twelve head of fine stock
and his household goods. His fami
ly will follow next week.
--Four-ply Linen Collars 10c a
Thurman's.
The first car load of oil, consist
ing Of coal oil, fire proof, head light
and wat er white oils, was received b,
, J. B. Ritchey this week direct from
| Louisville, and has been inspecte,
by the county inspector, j. G. Mar
: bury.
"A new stock of fine Virgini
chewing tobaccosj just received at /
. L. Browns.
Mrs. Austin Boyd, with her fiv
bright and interesting children, afte
spending two or three months at tn
Warren House, left for home O
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