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A NEWSPAPER OF TO-DAY; PURE IN TON 1 1 .LVD EXPRESSION; PROGRESSIVE IN ALL THINGS. VOL. XII. M 3MINNVILLE, TENNESSEE, SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 1891. N0.4(J Toq Topics Bananas at J. W. Gray's. Bananas at Woodlee's. Lemons at J. W. Gray's. Mr. A. II. Gross is in Nashville. John Burger was in Nashville several days this week. -Balls and Bats at J. W. Gray's. A new June Singer Sewing Ma chine for sale by J. D. Tate & Co. Call for the new cigar at J. W. Gray's. "Sound Tooth" tobaccco, three boxes just received at Woodlee's. For fresli candies go to J. V. Grays'. You can get some . big bargains in shoes and clothing at Colville's. You should see that new stock of winter lap robes at Maddux & Co's. A. II. Woodlee, our new grocer, will deliver eoods to any part of town. 23 lbs of C. Sugar for $1.00 at J. W. Gray's. Smoke the "Havana Midget," the best little cigar in town. Wood lee has it. A large new stock oi buggy whips just received by W. S. Mad dux & Co. Statements of the two National Banks of McMinnville will be found in this issue. Mrs. John Joss, of Shellsford, is spending a few days visiting friends here this week. The cheapest shoes ever sold in McMinnville can now be had from Beech & Scales. Slight shocks of last Saturday night's earthquake were felt by some parties here. Mr. Luke Mankin, of Manches ter, visited his relatives here a day or two of this week. . Mrs. A. C. Beech went to Ftry- ttevllle Wednesday to spend a few days with friends. Nice fresh "Silver Leaf" lard in f and 10 lb. buckets, at lOcts per pound at Woodlee's. ''A. II. Woodlee will pay the highest market price for all kinds of barter and country produce. Don't fail to see the great stacks of new goods at Chas. Colville's before making your fall purchases. Found A sum of money. Own er can get same by describing prop erty and paying for this notice W. S. Maddux & Co., have just added to their shop equipment a tine harness wax-thread sewing machine Mr. P. II. WTinton, of Viola, who was so badlv injured about .three weeks ago, was in town Wednesday Col. J. J. Hickman and wife who were visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C Biles, left for Florida Tuesday morn ing. Stroud & Co., want what is due them, and want it now. Come up and settle what you owe them at once. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. McClure, of Memphis, visited Mrs. M. E. Mun ford at this place during the last week. Mrs. Blackmore, who spent the summer here with her mother, Mrs. J. II. Hughes, left Wednesday for St. Louis. Mr. F. B. Robinson and wife came over from Chattanaoga Thurs day, on a visit to her mother, Mrs. J. II. Hughes. Mrs. Orpha Mitchell went to Nashville Wednesday, on a visit to the family of her son, Dr. Charles Mitchell. Dr. Stainback returned home this (Friday) morning, but lelt again for Smithville to attend the meeting of Presbytery. For groceries call upon J. W. Gray. Hisstock is complete, and ho will make prices as low as any relia ble house in the city. A little surprise sometimes helps cne who is sick. Try it by paying A. M. Jones that little account and Kje if it don't help him. Mr. John II. Owen, who lived a few miles east of town, died at :5 o'clock last Monday morning, after a very brief illness, of brain fever. WE EXTEND A SPECIAL INVITATION T6 ALL WHO ARE IN NEED OF MEW GOODS, GOOD GOODS ami CHEAP GOODS, TO CALL AND EXAMINE OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF DOMES TICS, HATS, CAPS, SHOES, BOOTS, COT-TON-ADES, CLOTHING, fact everything THAT IS USUALLY KEPT IN A FIRST-CLASS DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT. WE TAKE PLEAS URE IN STATING THAT WE. HAVE THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF GOODS EVER BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET. OUR STOCK OF DEY GOODS IS CER . TAINLY THE CHEAPEST EVER BROUGHT HERE. 3ECT8ifiSVSUE We have 100 or more bolts of Prints nt 5 cents and less, but they did not cost us that much. We propose to make a little money on each article, and expect to make but very little on each. Our clothing runs from $1.00 a suit to the highest. We will sell you a good suit for $2,50. We can sell you one for $10.00. We car ry all grades, but prefer to sell the BEST, but are prepared to furnish you a cheap one if you prefer it. We make a specialty of S.TSJCW7 Will give a handsome reward for j every pair that rip' or buttons fly oil", i We sell ehnp. Call and see our I immense stock of j Fwibwx Jeans ani Umih We earrv the best bed blanket in1 the world for the money, made by BURROUGHS, TAYLOR & CO. Also carry FAULKNER BLANK ETS, equal to hiiv. We sell strictly for cash or its equivalent, therefore ran sell cheaper than any of our competitors. We W7e carry a large line of the celebrat- discount our hills and give our cus- ed CLAY FAULKNER PANTS, tomers the advantage of that. It is BOYS' PIECE SUITS. a nice thing to get a discount of from 8 to 7 percent. We call your attention next toour big stock of SHOES. We carry from $0,500 to $4,000 worth of shoes in stock, consequently can suit you both in price and quality. We have shoes of all grades. If you want a cheap shoe we can sell you one, if you want a good one, we have it. We don't care what the brand is we will sell you one as good and for less money. Our JAMES MEANS' SHOES For men and boys has no superior. Don't fail to try a pair. We carry a laize stock oi shoes for "big feet, lit tle feet," also a lot for the right foot, cheap cash. We otu-r a reward for a gentleman or lady whom we can't suit in a bill of goods. Our motto is "NEVER TO MISS A TRADE." We never fail to sell a customer the second bill of goods. We have a nice line of Trunks, Valieces, etc. cheaper than anybody. We hope all of our frfends will give us a call before purchasing. We insist on a liberal share of your patronage. We will try to keep up our reputation for honest and upright dealings. Anything nought from u that proves unsatisfactory can be returned and money refunded. Don't fail to call on us in NO. 1. of the new MASON BLOCK. Respectfully, Are again in the fight, and mean to win, if HONEST GOODS AND HONEST PRICES will do so. Wc have an unusually Large and attractive stock of goods, consisting' of everything kept in 7 a FIRST CLflSS DRY GOODS HOUSE Which we offer to consumers at Prices that Defy Competition. Each and every article in our house is GOOD, and you can get it at the same price you will have to pay for inferior goods, Our iSnoEs Fon Men, Women and Children, Are Warranted. Our stock of C'LO-T'H'I'N'G" Is Large, New and Elegant in Quality and Style. Wc have superb lines of Staple and Fancy" DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, K0TIQHS, HATS, Gents' Furnishings, Carpets, Htc. Come and see us. If we haven't got what you want we will get it for you, and wc will treat you nicely, whether we sell you anything or not. . Respectfully. MORFORD & CO. 4. T"N 0 Rev. J. T. Barboo and Prof. N. J. Finney went to Smithville today (Friday) to attend the fall meeting of McMinnvillo Presbytery. A. II. Woodlee's confectionery department is a bewildering maze of all that Is beautiful and elegant, de licious and wholesome. A. II. Woodlee has Just received a new stock of staple groceries, which he is selling at panic prices. See them before purchasing elsewhere. Miss Ida Walker, of Spencer, a beautiful and accomplished young lady, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. J. M. Cunningham, this week. Miss Leila Smith, an attractive young lady of Ilowland, is visiting here this week, and istheguestofher friend, Mrs. J. M. Cunningham. Dr. W. II. Fleming left last Tuesday for Louisville and other markets, to purchase a large stock of holiday goods and druggists' sun dries. Beech & Scales have purchased the Northcut & Silence stock from E. r . . .... Montgomery, ana will close out everything in the stock at cost. Mrs. Lou Spurlock.who has been with her daughter, Mrs. Umben hour, in Nashville, for several months, returned home this week. W S. Maddux & Co., have now on hand a full siock of double and single harness, saddles, bridles, and everything in the harness line. Give them a call. Don't fail to see A. II. Woodlee's new stock and magnificent display of candies and chewing gums, which he has just received direct from the manufacturers. Mrs. S. J. Walling and children, who have been visiting her mother here during the summer, .left Wed nesday morning for their home at Brownwood, Texas. Mrs W. L. Clark of Memphis, is here to spend several weeks with Mr. W. T. Murray's family. She has recently returned from a trip through Europe. -The firms of J. C. M. Boss & Son, Thurman Bros & Co., Cardwell Bros, and A. P. Seitz have all received new awnings for the fronts of their respective stores this week. Fort Rest. The M. A. Doty place, on West Main Street. 7 room dwelling, two large gardens. Barn and all out buildings, with large pas ture lot. W. A. Joiissox, Ag't. The large dynamo arrived last Tuesday. An expert electrician has been at work to-day (Friday) putting the plant in throngh order, and all the lights will be turned on tonight. While the weather has been somewhat cooler this week than last, the drouth continues. A light shower fell early Tuesday morning, but it was hardly sufficient to lay the dust. Tommie, a little son of Mr. W. M. Morton, aged about C years, died at their home in this place last Tues day afternoon, and was buried the following day with a funeral service by Rev. J. T. Curry. Miss Tommie Buchanan, former chapel teacher at C. F. College, ar rived Thursday to visit the College for a few days, bringing two new boarding pupils, Miss Janie Buchan an and Miss Maggie Smith, daughter and niece respectively of Gov. Buchanan. Wm. Perkins, living near Faul kner's Factory, was seriously injured Thursday evening by a young mule team running away and throwing hiin from the wagon against a stump, badly bruising him about the hips. You can get somo Mg bargains from Beech & Scales, at the old Northcut & Silence stand. Every thing in the house will be sold away below value to make room for an en tirely new stock. Mr. Wm. Eastwood has sold his interest in the foundry and machine shop at this place to his partners, Messrs. T. II. Eastwood and I). B. Carson, and the style of the fimi is now Eastwood x Carson. Mr. Wm. Eastwood has located permanently in Nashville. The new show window llxture of J. C. M. ltoss A- Son are very hand some indeed, and give their front a must attractive and city-like ap pearance. They have also had n sixty candle power incandescent elec tric light placed between the two windows, to show them off at night,