Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16
From Dibrell.

10 the otahdard;
II has been long time since your
many readers have had 50 much as II
small scratch from your Dibrell Cor.
respondent. Not 20 much on account
Of not having anything tOwrite, hut TOR
the lack of opportunity and kn"wl.
edge Of how to write. As you all
know We have had heap Of cold and
rain, high creeks and flush rivulets,
and now have slough of mud from
one town to another, and not only the
public roads are had but every county
rmd and by.path is almost i'm
passable. All this well considered
should be an Every day reminder of
the Importance OF making preparations
for better roads, as nothing adds more
to the convenience Of the public, and
also enhances the value Of lands fully
one.half, if not more. 1t is not my
purpose to say how this should be
done, at present. But to accomplish
this it requires a great deal Of that
which most all are able to do, but few
are willing, and that is hard la
hor. Let us all think more about
these things and act.
MIR. William r. Cantrell, an old
citizen Of DrKalb county, died Of con
gestinn- -as was supposed--at his reri
dence Inst week. Uncle Billy, as he
was enemlIy known, had reached II"
what We usually term old age, being
about seventy five years of age. Was
man Of wonderful strong constitu
rion, having as | have been informed
never taken dose Of physics from
physician in his life. We tender his
widow and family our heartfelt sym
pithies in their irrrparable lose.
Miss Caroline McWhilter has just
closed very large aud well conducted
wiring school, of twenty days, at Oak
Grove school house, two and One>halt
miles west of this place. am credi.
tably informed that the pupils com
mitted to her care made rapid prof
cheney in the art, which is one branch
Of our education that il much neglected
by many. | had a special invitation
to he at the closing exercises but was
prevented on account of high water.
| All say that the school was an entire
success.
The most interesting occurrence that
has taken place in our community in
aome time was the marriage Of our
highly esteemed neighbours daughter,
Miss Mary Wilson, which took place
at her fathers residence on Mountain
Greek, on Thursday night the 7th, at
6 o'clock, the writer officiating. Dir. A.
F. Mason, Of Cannon county, had won
her heart, which resulted in their hap
py union at the time and place above
indicated. The parties attending were
several ladies and gentlemen of this
community, and two or three Of the
fair sex from Cannon county. Among
the parties in attendance we're Mr..
Oliver Towles, Miss Lulu W0mack,
Jessee Robinson and Miss Ida Mason.
After the union Of the parties the usual
congratulations we're passed by almost
all the company. The next in order
was the supper, which could not bt
heat in any locality nor by any one
Everything was served in good order
aud all ate until they could cat nj
more. And the best Of all WIS thai
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson seemed to euj, J
the occasion, as though they believ, q
= that Mr.. Mason was able and willing
70 take good care Of their daughter
Many others would have been present
hut were prevented on account Of rain
fail and high water.
In conclusion let every reader Of tht
: STANDARD see how much improvement
, they can make in their farming anc
, everything else that is laudable during
P the year 1884. P. g. POTTER.