Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-02-08

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the front of the Opera House, and
putting on some other finishing
touches. . '."" '''''' ','''' '''''' d
Mr.. Geo. S, Stroud commenced
work on his new residence on Cham
cery street last Monday, and will
push it to completion as speedily as
possible, ,.,,,,.,,.. ,14,n,, D
u -Doty d Fits have received a ear
load of the National Fertilizer from
Nashville. They will keep a good
supply on hand Of all the different
kinds used, gltyo.7... aa.o,i
-Houchin & Bies shipped a cal,
load of mules to Selma, Ala, last
Monday, and it was probably the last
load they will ship South this season.,
as the trade there is about over. a1
The merchant who drops out his
advertisement during tho dull sea
sons does not understand the art of
advertising. 1t pays to keep ever
lastingly at it. .inua1I ti-hiHi5
Smart & Co., keep their grocery
department amply supplied at all
times with the best and freshest fam
lily groceries and provisions. Free
delivery. Leave your orders.
-Messrs. F. H. Wakeman and j.
q. Hodges, of Sparta, who compose
the firm Of Wakeman & Hodge, dis
tillers, were here to-day (Friday) on
a trial before Commissioner Faulk-
ner. ttt.
Last Sunday was ground hog day,
and there was plenty of sunshine to
make shadow for that weather
wise animal, consequently according
to ground hog tradition, we are to
have six weeks of winter weather
yet.
-WANTED:-A young man to hire
and control a force of agents. Nc
canvassing. Salary $75.0Oper month
Must furnish good references and
$500 cash capital. Address
j. w. FOSTER,
Room IL, Sedgwick building,
Knoxville, Tenn
Mr.. j. A. Northcut has purchas'
ed from Mr.. NJ. B. Owen, a lot front
ing about eighty feet on Chancery
street, and has commenced tht
erection of two>story residence
Mr.. Owen will move his house som,
thirty or forty feet south and ado
another story thereto.
Our streets were thronged will
county people last Monday. The Ia!
collectors Office was kept in rusl
all day, and the mule trade wa
quite lively on the streets. New can
didates were also trying their wings
and altogether it was what might b
termed big day in town.
In our announcement column
will be found the name of H. P. Max
well as a candidate for Trustee an,
Tax Collector. Mr.. Maxwell is we
known to the people of Warren cour
ty. Last spring he suffered the mis-
fortune of having his house with il
contents burned. He is well quail
fed to discharge the duties of the pC
sition he seeks, and, if elected, wi
make for the people safe, good, an
efficient officer.
Mr.. VIM. Eastwood, of the fir
: of Eastwood Bros & Carson, left Tue
day last for Cincinnati. where he wi
spend month among the large iro
working establishments in pickin
up new ideas about stove maxim!
finishing up mantles, CRATES, ct
Mrs. Eastwood accompanied him ;
, far as Nashville, where she will n
! main with, relatives until her hu
bands return, r.u .s..
Warren county has gained a
enterprising and progressive citize
!. in the person of Mr.. Sylvest
Brewer, lately of Florida, who hi
settled with us permanently, ar
: purchased the Peay Mills, at Hanla
J. Mr.. Brower:will refit the mill Wi
e new and improved machinery
once. Mr.. Thos. Fults is retained
miller. See advertisement in anot
:, er column,
n Mr.. Alex. Mangle removed fro
this place to Knoxville last wei
with his family. Mr.. Mangle h
been associated with his father-i
:. law, Mr.. Geo. Steedley, in the ma
ufacture Of barrels at this place for
year or more, but we understal
;, will now engage in the mercanti
V business at Knoxville, The frien