Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-23

-Hominy, Grits, Buckwheat, Oat-
meal, and Cracked Wheat at d. 0.
Jenkins.
F. M. Smith, NJ. d. Smallman,
w. w. Fairbanks, w. V. Whitson,
and Frank Spurlock, members of
of McMinnville bar, attended Circuit
Court at Altamont this week.
Don't you forget that d. O. Jenk-
ins always has on hand full and
fresh stock of the best fancy and fami-
ly groceries at bedrock prices.
w. f. b. Jones, T. C. Lind, and
w. Il. Murray went to Nashville last
Monday to attend the Supreme Court
which is in session at that place.
"A good second hand piano for
sale at bargain. Call on or address
d. L. Brown, McMinnville, Tenn.
Regular services will be held to-
morrow morning and night in the
Cumberland Presbyterian, Methodist
and Presbyterian churches.
Candies and confections in the
greatest variety and always fresh and
delicious, will be found at d. o. Jenk-
ms.
Among the prominent cases
heard before the Supreme Court this
week, was the case of the State VS.
Sam Smith, for the murder of Dock
Shelton, at Viola, some time ago.
The Court will render its decision in
a few days.
There was music in the air, and
lots of it, on Thursday night.
Any town that can survive
two brass bands practicing at the
same time certainly deserves a top
place on the galley-rack of fame.
BY reference to an advertisement
in another column it will be seen that
school will be opened in Waters and
Walling College on February lst, by
Prof. A. P. Lacy. We bespeak for
the school liberal patronage.
DIR. H. E. Clement, of Trenton,
Iowa. was here last week attending
the funeral of his father. His numer-
Gus friends here were glad to meet
him again.
-"It's an ill wind that blows no.
body good" Theindisposition which
confined the editor to his room for q
day or two of this week gave some Of
his debtors a short respite. We don't
particularly enjoy dunning folks, but
it is pleasanter occupation than
lying in bed unable to turn over.
The NJ. f. Church sociable at the
residence Of w. T. Murray, on las
Monday night, proved success il
every respect. There was a large
crowd in attendance, and the pro
gram, consisting of music and resci
tations was very much enjoyed by al
present.
Mr.. A. J. Brewer, familiarly
known as Drew" was married OF
Wednesday of this week, to Mis-
Matte Elledge, at the home of tn,
bride, near Woodbury., Tenn. Th
STANDARD extends its heartiest con
gratulatio1s rs to the young couple, ant
wishes them a long life of uninter
rupted happiness.
Sparta Expositor: Kraut is re
failing in Sparta at 80 cents per gal
lon. n.....Some good beef could be sol,
in Sparta now, we think......We ar
reliably informed that nine bear
were seen in one group in the gulf c
Bee creek, near the corner of Bledso
and Cumberland counties, a few day
since.
Mrs. Paralee Sheriff., wife of MI
j. H. Sheriff., and daughter of MI
w. l.. Swami, died at their residenc
on Lyon street in this place, at
o'clock last Sunday morning. Sh
leaves a husband and one son, FIVE c
, six years old. The stricken relative
have the deepest sympathy of the ell
tire community.
-Smithville Watchman and Critic
There is talk Of organizing a stoc
| breeders association here, with
view of improving the horse an
mule trade of the county. Lettel
l have been written to leading ma
: kets, to get quotations on the stoc
: wanted, and some of best men hay
2 expressed themselves as desiring
. invest in the enterprise. This is
4 good move and we hope to see
e pushed to complete success. Mr..
n ID on hoe tbn cra6;f for Cforfipcr ~