Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-03-07
TANDARD- McNINNVILLE TENNESSEE-SATURDAY MAR T. 1891

on canned goods, particularly Folks
Corn. He has sold u dozen cans in
three weeks, and now has out an
order for 20 dozen more.
Frank MadduX now has on eX-
hibition, at his hardware and tin
store, a very handsome wrought iron
range, and invites housekeepers to
call and examine it. One Of its prin-
cipal features is its moderate price.
Miss kirkpatrick, of Nashville,
arrived last week to take charge of
the elocutiOn department at c, F.
College. Miss Maggie Reed, the
former teacher in that department,
returned to her home in Nashville
Monday.
Mr.. August Brossard, wife and
two children, of South Pittsburg, and
Mr.. Albert Brossard of Tullahoma,
arrived Wednesday on visit to the
family of their uncle, Mr.. l.. F. Jean
MARIE, with whom they will spend a
week or ten days.
Mr.. c. II. Thurman left Tuesday
last for eastern markets topurchase a
large spring stock for the popular
firm of Thurman Bros d Co. The
customers of that house may look out
for some good bargains when the
stock arrives.
Mr.. j. l.. Garnett has become as
ISOLATED with Mr.. VIM. White in the
new heading and stave factory at
Somerset, Ky. They both left for
that place this week. Their numer-
Gus friends here wish them abundant
success in the enterprise.
Sparta Expositor: Miss Mollie
Young visited Miss Elenora Lane at
McMinnville last week, returning
Monday..."..Many peach trees were
in bloom last week and it was feared
that the cold weather had killed
them, but from an examination Of
the blooms, we believe only a few
were killed.
-"The Youths Companion" of
March 9Th contains an important pa
per by Hon. James G. Blaine, emit.
tied, GLOW Reports of Debates in
Congress Grow" Such IA paper re-
lating to the National Legislation
and written by our eminent Secreta-
ry of State, will be of universal inter-
est.
Statements Of the two National
Banks of McMinnville will be found
in this issue. The statements of
these two banks, published from
time to time, speak more elOquently
of their conservative and skillful
management than anything else
which could be said of them. No
other two banks in the country fur
nish stronger securities to their pa
irons than those of McMinnville.
We take pleasure in directing the
attention of our readers to the adver.
tisement of the McMinnville Con.
tracing and Building Co., to be found
in this issue. The Company is COM
posed of four practical carpenters, all
skilled and competent workmen, and
they are prepared to do any kind O
building and carpenters work, either
by the day or contract. Any of oul
readers who have work to let in theil
line will find this Company prOmp
: and reliable in every particular.
AT a recent meeting of the BOarC
of Mayor and Aldermen DR.. Thos
| Black and Mr.. J. +. Jones were add
r ed to the committee on the new
3 building for the cOlOred city school
These gentlemen were on the BoarC
when the trades were consummateC
: for all of our city school property, an(
can doubtless be of much assistance
in starting the work of erection of 1
. new building. We hope the com
q mittee will take some early steps il
, that direction.
Bible Society Meeting.