Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-02-25

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Ducks and Turkey Hens, 3sc fol
gobblers, "a for BOOSTERS per pound,
and 25c per head for good fat geese
They will continue to buy, every
Wednesday during the month Of
marc march, yigob lal 9df b8l4w1.
Mrs p. H. Ryan, an expert nat.
ural gas well operator, iisn here
throughthe solicitation of Mr.. w. T.
Murray, to- examine the well and
natural gas territory about the Beer.
sheba ford. Uponlhis opinion will
depend the development of the re.
source ,ald 70 s3YGsn oii dqiiR
9d-W.S. Maddux, & Co., are now
displaying some very superior buggy
harness of their own make The
price of this harness is but a trifle
more than bmachine-made goods,
while a set oft will outIast two sets Of
thei"brung on'' article. q a trial 81
the two will convince any one that il
pays to "get the best.u fdt .fohq
Mr.. c. II. Thurman left on last
Sunday afternoon for New York and
other eastern markets to purchase for
0. M. Thurman & Sons a mammoth
new stock of spring and summer
goods. The business of this firm has
been rapidly increasing for the last
year or two, and their stock for the
coming season will be the largest and
finest they have ever handled. y.
| Mr.. ]. w. Towards family re-
turned from Nashville this week,
and are occupying the residence
formerly owned by Rev. p. A. Pear
son, corner of Chancery and Locust
Streets. Mr.. Howard will remain
in business at Nashville. He has
bought lot here on which he ex-
poets to build a residence in the
spring. "'- --' i..@ o .
| The ladies of the Methodist
Church will give candy pulling at
their old church building tonight
friday, to which all are cordially
invited. Admission at the door ten
cents, which entities each one to a
plate of candy. Cake and ambrosia
will also be served at low prices.
The proceeds will be used in putting
up railing and balusters to the
steps of the new church. }a. a1'.'
We call special attention OF
all stock raisers to the advertisement
of Messrs. F. G. Smart & Co., to be
found on another page. Their fine
draft stallion, "Marmion," and jack,
Moscow" are well known to q
majority of the breeders of this Sec
ton. They are both animals OF
extraordinary merit. They also
offer for sale a lot Of fine Poland
China pigs from registered stock.
These hogs come from the best
premium stock in this country.
The members of the Presbyter-
ian Church, and all others who are
accustomed to attend that church,
are urged to be present at a congre-
gatiopal meeting to be held in the
church at half past ten o'clock Sun
day morning, Immediately after
Sunday-school. The object of the
meeting is to take steps toward secur-
ing apastor, and 1t is hoped every
member of the congregation will be
present. aga,lo-r .gVgAI
MIR. w. ID. Northcut has conclu-
dedsto embark in business here again,
and is now opening up in the frame
storehouse on Main street one door
east off. G. M. Ross & Son. ,Hepur-
chased the stock of groceries and con-
fections which Mr.. Frank Ream had
on hand in this room, and will re-
ceive fresh supplies next week of all
goods IN that lines Mr.. Northcut's
numerous friends will be glad to
know that he. has decided to remain
here. Tara TT T. w ,9N39allgbA
! I'VE spent Friday night of last
week and a few hours of the fol-
lowing Saturday morning in
Tullahoma. 1t is astonishing how
that town continues to grow. 1t is
not on any particular boom now; but
is gradually swelling out on all sides
at the same time, like a rubber bag
when you blow into it. New build.
ings are going up and old ones are
being improved in all parts of the
town. An engine was pnffing away
in the yard of the Park Hotel, boring
for sulpher water. The Tullahoma
people are full Of enterprise. They
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