Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07
VIOLA.
Village and NeighbOrhOOd Notes Briefly
Reported by Our Special
Correspondent.

The weather for the past week may
be recorded as delightfully."- cool and
pleasant, but at the same time detri-
mental to the growing corn and other
Vegetation, with which the bugs and
cut>worms are making sad havoc. AS
far as we have been informed, the genN
eral wheat crop in this and contiguous
localities, does not promise as great
yield as expected. Yet it is believed
that certain fields in the same vicinity,
will give as large, or even exceed the
production of last year.
Our farmers are beginning to appre-
ciate the economy and advantages of
labor saving machinery, and many are
purchasing mowers, reapers and bind
ers, with which to- save their clover
and grain. They are also endeavoring
to bring their land to a higher state of
productiveness, by liberal fertilizing
and intelligent cultivation.
The dairy at "Loxley's HALF con>
tinues to bring reasonable remunera-
ton for the capital invested. AS high
as seventy.six pounds of butter per
week was shipped during the winter
from the milk Of twelve cows, besides
afording a supply for the family dur
ing the season. The success of the
proprietor has depended chiefly on his
personal superintendent, labor and
economy.
On the Goth ult., a large crowd as,
sembled at Hickory Creek Acadamy
to witness the closing exercises of that
institution, and the general satisfac'
ton expressed both by patrons and
friends was a high compliment to the
faculty, whose untiring industry and
perseverance, have won for them an
enviable reputation as first class teach
ers. The Trustees unanimously elect
ed MIR. Jones as principal for the next
term in July. After the close of the
school exercises, Prof. r. B. Hamilton
was called, and responded by an elo
quent, and well>timed speech. He
was followed by our loyal citizen, E.
w. Smart, whose hearty, practical
remarks served to remind us, that "lift
is real, life is earnest" and that sue
cess is only reached by those who earn
estly labor for it. Several others ia
vored the audience with speeches ap
propriate to the occasion, and vividly
portraying the enthusiasm aroused OF
the subject of education.
Last Saturday at an early hour, thu
picnic party were on their way to
lonely, picturesque place in the wood
beside the creek, where they spent thu
day, replete with pleasure to all witt
composed the happy number. Th
girls furnished bountiful and rich re
past-and the inimitable fun, by tn
irrepressible "Jim" Ramsey.
Mr. Robt. Hines, accompanied b,
his neice, Miss Matlock, spent few
days in this vicinity last week. Prof. I
A. Head also gave our town call.
Mrs. Geo. Ramsey has returne,
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. H
Burger, of Manchester.
j. r. Stubblefeld is attending tn
Teachers Institute, at Winchester.
DR.. E. H. Jones and wife are visit
ing in Rutherford county.
The increasing business Of c. +
Bonner q Co., have necessitated tn
enlargement of their already commC
dious house.
After all, the Warren county peac
crop is not so bad, as reported. MI
d. Wooten can boast of tree, havin
on it forty peaches. 1t is growing o
the east side of the house.
The painful intelligence of the deaf
of Mrs. Mary Wallace, wife of W
B. Wallace, of Waco, Texas, has ju'
reached her many friends in this CON
munity.
Viola, June 4th, 1884.