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

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ent Order of Good Templars, will
meet in the new Odd Fellows hall,
over Womack & Colville's store, to-
night (Friday). Every member is
urged to attend.
Mr.. G. II. Gilbert, who was pro-
prietor of the Warren House barber
shop some years ago, was here
this week representing several fire
insurance companies. McMinnville
has escaped fire SO long that great
many people have come to feel that
insurance is not necessary here, and
the local agents find their business in
that line declining in volume every
year.
The weather for several days pre-
vious to Wednesday night was
very favorable to farm work, and du-
ring that time much land has been
plowed for oats and corn. More oats
will be sown this spring in Warren
county than for many years previous.
w. S. Maddux & Co. have on
hand full stock of ladies', gents and
boys saddles, together with all kinds
of brides, harness, etc.
The Southern Bivouac, for March,
will contain fac simile reproduction
of a letter from Thomas Jefferson re-
lating to the Kentucky Resolutions
of '0S. In the same article will be
given an exact reproduction of the
official copy of these resolutions as
adopted by the Kentucky Legislature,
which copy differs in many particu-
lars from the usually accepted version.
Go to Griswold & Co.'S, to buy
Bran. They deliver anywhere in the
corporation without extra charge.
Our friend Doak, of the Cannon
Courier, is getting up a first-class pa
per now. If he will let us sell him
our hand press and new set of rollers,
so he can print his paper neater, it
will add much to its popularity and
patronage.
"A. p. Seitz has an immense stock
of agricultural impliments cheap for
cash.
Our genial postmaster, Mr.. r.
Kennedy, celebrates his birthday in
common with the father of his coun-
try, on the 22d of February. 1t
might be we'll to remark, however,
by way of parenthesis, that Mr.. Ken
nedy made his debut in life a few
years later than the distinguished
first President.
The "typos and devil' did so well
in editing last weeks issue of the
STANDARD we will give them more
opportunities to display their talents
when the "flowers bloom in the
spring" The editor feels quite proud
of the many compliments bestowed
upon the force, and will do his best tC
fulfil their promise, not only for this
but for each succeeding week as well
j. d. Killlan, a nurseryman neal
Tarlton, Grundy county, has some
fine one and two year old apple trees
for sale. Price 10 cents, delivered al
McMinnville.
We have made arrangement:
whereby we are enabled to club the
New York Weekly Star with thu
STANDARD at 81. 80 per year for thu
two papers, when paid strictly in ad
vance. The Star contains sixteer
large pages, and is a vigorous expo
nent of Democratic principles, and al
earnest supporter of the Democratic
ADMINISTRATION. A sample copy cal
be seen at this Office.
Mr.. j. r. Potts will clear tn,
ground for his three new building
on Main street in April, and expect
to begin laying brick early in May
The town hall over two of the build
ings will be elegantly fitted up, ant
the buildings will be ready for occu
pancy by fall.
Sparta Expositor: Theannounce
ment of F. M. Smith, of McMinn
vile, as a candidate for Judge of thi
the Sixth Judicial Circuit will b
found in this paper. Mr.. Smith j
no stranger to the people of Whit
county, having been born and raise
, here, and also been practitioner q
our bar for many years. He is asobel
moral, christian gentleman and
lawyer of no ordinary ability and ha
all the qualifications to make an abl
| and impartial Judge. Mr.. Smith Ell
joys very large acquaintance owe
, the Circuit, and his long and exter