Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09


drain on the coal pile is very atten-
uating.
The demand for cars along the
road from Tullahoma to Sparta con-
tinues beyond the capacity of the
road to supply them.
The Building and Loan Associa.
tion loaned two shares last Monday
night at premium of something
over sixty dollars each.
-"Speed the plow" is good advice,
but it is important to have good
pillow to speed. See Morford Il Biles'
advertisement elsewhere.
This is good weather for you to
call at Sagar & Bass and examine
their extensive stock of harness, bri-
dies, collars, saddles, etc.
Will Elkins now smiles from be-
hind the counter of the Warren
House office. He will make the
house an efficient and popular clerk.
A posse Of revenue men made a
raid into Southern Kentucky last
week, captured twenty-eight NOON
sinners and destroyed thirteen stills.
Our new mail service on the
mixed train is not working very
regularly yet, but postmaster Wood
will not relax his efforts until it is
secured.
Our neighbor the New Era has
not made its appearance for two
weeks, but we understand that Mr..
Wallace expects to resume its publ
cation soon.
| Each succeeding cold snap is a little
severer than its predecessor. If this
program continues we will have a
good deal ofwinter yet, before "the
roses bloom again.
| Martin Mason writes US from
COrraitos, in the state of Chihuahua,
Mexico, ordering the STANDARD sent
to his address. He has secured q
good position at that place.
Kenny Smart says he don't
want any more McMinnviile girls
out at the Station, that they make
more noise than an engine and train
of cars.
Il am collecting for the retired
firm Of o. M. Thurman d Sons. l
you owe that firm anything you viii
confer favor by paying at once.
IT. THURMAN.
Problem. Railroad fare Is
cents per mile. Three McMinnvill
young ladies having 25 cents each
travel ten miles. How far did they
have to walk.
Charlie Smart returned hom
Saturday after an absence Of abou
three months. Charlie is a popula
boy and his many friends are glad t
welcome him home once more.
Smart & Co keep a choice selec
ton Of fresh family groceries, cannes
goods and table delicacies at all times
They can always solve the problem G
"What shall l have to eat?" for you
--Messrs w. A. Rutherford an
Thos. Walling left Wednesday morn
ing for eastern Kentucky where the.
will be engaged for abouttwo month
in measuring and inspecting lumber
About two miles of the track {
our road out of Tullahoma is nov
laid with steel rails, and it is repOrte
= the old iron will be replaced wit
steel as fast as rails can be procured
-Messrs. J.H. Robertson and Ro
, Sullivan, who carried a drove {
stock to North Alabama about tw
weeks ago, returned home Tuesda
morning, having sold out to good aC
vantage.
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry an
Silver-platod Ware at cost (sutficier
to meet my liza ilities). All person
indebted to me are requested to CON
and settle up immediately. | mu
y have money. WM. II. MEADOWS.
The establishment of q soa
factory here has been suggested, an
we hope to see it materialize. y
abundance of raw material for tn
business can be had here very cheaI
and it will not require very lars
; outlay of capitol.
p Mrs I.atetia Stiles, Il widow lad
living about two miles from tow
: was agreeably surprised by her neig
}. bors holding an informal "pic nic'
I her woods one day last week. III
result was twelve large wagon loa,