Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-06-13

Mr.. Jas. Jetton and wife of
Readyville, are here on visit to the
family of Mr.. r. II. Mason, and Mr..
Jetton is also prospecting for bust
ness location.
Mr.. Geo. w. Hoodenpyl is MAX
ing some extensive Improvements to
thd Settle property on the corner of
Main and Chancery Streets, which
he recently purchased.
Sparta ExpositOr; Messrs. Hor-
ace Harwell and John H. Woods,
two popular young men of McMinn-
vile, have been mingling with their
friends in Sparta the past week.
Misses Emma Woods, Jennie
Waters and Lizzie Black, accom-.
panied by Mr.. VIM. Elkins, went to
Woodbury. Thursday to attend the
closing exercises of Woodbury. Col
lege. .1a
DIR. ]. B. Ritchey and wife, Mrs.
Mary Hill and Miss Maria Lou Stain
back, went to Nashville Tuesday to
see the spectacular, but owing to rain
the performance was postponed, and
they remained over until Friday.
If you want good buggy, car
riage or wagon at a bargain, call on
j. p. Gartner. He has lot ofsecond
hand vehicles in stock, which have
been put in good repair and will be
sold at great bargains.
The Warren House is receiving
frequent inquiries from people in New
Orleans, Memphis, and other cities
who are seeking a pleasant place to.
spend the summer. There is also
quite demand for board in private
families.
"A party composed Of Messrs. G.
A. Hopkins, Reed Gribble, Oliver
Thurman, Jr., Horace Murphy and
Byron Gross went to Nashville
Thursday to see the great spectacular,
Last Days Of Pompeii," and the big
town of Nashville.
Work is progressing quite rapid
ly on Mr.. r. H. Mason's new block.
The galvanized iron front is about
completed, and the floors are being
laid. When finished it will be by
long odds the handsomest business
block in town.
We call attention to the advertise
ment of Kitselman Bros Fence Ma
chine in another column. Parties in
terested in the fence question should
90 and see the machine and the fence
1t makes, DUln vi winch are GA eX-
hlbltlOn on Inc square III McMlnu-
vile, near the courthouse.
SetDNs u w - W ~ iibD q NlNAlJ
Tree Ola his IUt In Town when TeseuI-
Dles very mucn IA foliage ana gener-
III appearance Inc via cnerry,ye The
trut,a quantity Vi Which rlpeneu on
ii this year, Is ,ls large as our CultlVa-
ted cherries, though having largely
the flavor .. The Wlld cherry.
The rush OF job work al The
STANDARD office lor The last lew
weeks has been something quite un-
usual Tor this seasOu vi the year. Our
friends we hope VIII pardon us for a
little delay in 1ilnng their orders. We
hope to catch up soon and be able 10
turn out all work promptly.
Willis Durley, COL, who owns a
forty-acre farm near Smart, brought
us some nice, fully ripened peaches
last Tuesday, which were grown
on his place. The variety generally
ripens in May, but he kept them back
several days this year by piling
straw for few feet around the tree
during the winter.
Are you interested in Wagons
If so read the advertisement of the
McMinnville Hardware Co., in an
other column of this paper. This
firm handles three of the most pop
ular wagons on the market, also the
Boss Cart, buggies, etc, Their staple
line of groceries and hardware are
kept fully up TO the demands of the
trade.
The installation of Rev. Jas. ID
Murray as pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church of this place, on last Sunday
was delightfully."- pleasant occasion
to the congregation. Rev. Z. A
Ramsey, of MurfreesbOro, and Rev
Jno. w. Stage, of Nashville, officiat
ed in the services, and each preached
two fine sermons during their visi