Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-07-10

j. w. Irwin next Friday night, July
10th. Everybody invited to attend.
"A new stock of cigars and tobacco
just opened at John Joss
Mr.. G. A. Coulson, of Texas, a
prominent temperance lecturer, de-
livered a lecture on prohibition at
the Christian church Wednesday
night.
Our stock of groceries is complete
in every line, and we deliver goods
without extra charge. Give us your
orders. GRIswOLD & Co.
Mrs. H. G. Fisher and two sons,
of Nashville, were added to the War
rem House summer guests Thursday.
They have spent several summers in
McMinnville, and are partial to our
little mountain city.
Go to Browns for fresh candies
and crackers.
"A combination wire and paling
fence has been on exhibition in front
of the courthouse this week. 1t is
manufactured by Mead & DeBard, at
Shellsford.
rs pounds Landreth's fresh tur-
nip seed received and for sale by j.
B. Ritchey.
The ladies of the Methodist
Church had a very successful ice
cream supper at their church last
Tuesday night. A large crowd was
present, and the evening was passed
very pleasantly.
The contribution on our second
page, Gan Interesting Leafof History
Cancelled" was intype for last weeks
issue, but was crowded out by other
matter. 1t will well repay any one
for perusal.
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.
Last Monday was a field day fol
candidates. The day for the "battle
of the ballots comes on apace, and
the candidates are warming for the
fray.
Miss Helen Lytle, of Rutherford
county, came up last Saturday L
spend a few weeks with her sister
Mrs. Chas. Colville. She was accom-
panied by her littleniece, Miss Heller
Jordan, of Murfreesboro.
Cool off with a glass of that fin,
soda water served by Griswold & Co
Mrs. J. N. Harris, Misses Lol;
and Monte Harris, and Miss Beulal
Trice, of Waco, Texas, are at tn,
Warren House for the summer. The,
came in from Nicholson Springs las
Saturday, at which place they hat
been stopping for some time.
Miss Laura Black returned iron
Shelby county Thursday, accompa
MED by Mr.. Ed T. Blacks two llttl'
children, who will spend the summe
with their grandparents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. l.. F. Jeanmaire.
For the best family -four, meal
bacon, lard, groceries and family sup
plies of all kinds, 60 to jenkins.
New rooms are now being bull
in front of the law Office occupied b,
Mr.. f. M. Smith and the jewelr
store of Mr.. w. III. Meadows, bring
ing them out on a line with the pave
ment. The addition will add muc
to the appearance of the building.
The farmers of this county ar
now being annoyed by a new pest,
small green bug which has attacke
the oat fields. They are reported a
very numerous in some fields, and Gu
the oat just where the grain joins tn
stalk. 1t was never seen in this cour
ty before this year, and nothing
known of its origin. 1t is not though
that any serious damage will be don
this year, as the crop is too far at
vanced, the bug seeming to wOr
only on the oats while green.
The best 20 cent plug of tobact
, in town at Griswold & Cos. The
guarantee it to give satisfaction.
"A party of citizens of McMinl
vile and vicinity, mostly Northel
people, visited Nicholson Springs la
Monday on picnic excursion, an
3 enjoyed themselves immensely drinl
ing sulphur water, boating on Il
| beautiful Barren Fork river, etc. III
5 whole party join in thanking Mr.