Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-24
GRUMPY COUNTY.
The News and Gossip Of the Week as
Gathered by Our Regular Reporter.


E. g. Woodlee, I. B. Northcut, j. H.
Waters and the writer thrown in for
good measure, went out in pursuit of
pleasure, and wendell their way in the
direction of the celebrated falls about
two miles distant from this place. One
of the party having had foretaste of
the excellent cider kept by Mr.. John
Greter, who lives near the falls, sug-
gested that we stop at his house for re-
treatments. The party quickly con-
sented, and we were soon seated under
the hospltable roof of this good man
and his estimable lady. AS if they
knew the object of our call, they were
not slow to introduce us to Miss Deml>
john, by whom we were pleasantly en-.
tertained fer at least an hour. We
were then called from "refreshment to
labor" and proceeded on our journey.
From Mr.. Greter's we were accom-.
panied by his two little sons, Johnnie
and Freddie, who piloted us to our des-
tination. There we spent an hour in
admiring the beauty Of the scenery and
culling the beautiful wild flowers that
grew along the cliffs about these 70.
mantle falls. We were all deeply im>
pressed with the grandeur of the falls
and the sublimity of the surrounding
scenery. On our way back we called
at Mr.. Greter's again and interviewed
Miss Demijohn the second time. We
remained there quite while, enjoying
the company of these excellent people.
The two ladies of the party attempted
to cope with the rest of us in "measur-
ing" this mans cider, and the conse-
quence was two of our party answered
"severe headache at roll call next
morning, We had a splendid time,
however, and all seemed to enjoy the
trip hugely,
James M. Mofitt, of McMinnville,
was registered here last Sunday, and l
am informed great and briny tears
were seen trickIing down his cheeks as
ne drove away next morning. What
was the matter? One of our young
women has been rather melancholy
this week.
S. NJ. Lockhart and John Patrick,
two young men from Collins river,
were in our midst last Sunday, and the
two young ladies they followed to
church have been very much depressed
in spirit this week.
Twelve children were playing in the
street the other evening, and Mrs.
Mcclure being asked why she thought
it would rain soon, answered, "See
how The children are out this evening.
WIZ any one be 50 kind as to inform
Miss LYDIA Woodlee, of Altamont,
what has become of uncle Brad Cope
She really thinks it is time for him tc
come to the mountains for thesummer
Any information as to his whereabouts
either through the STANDARD or by
private letter, will be thankfully re
teived.
T, B. Northcut and j. H. Waters
OF this place, went to Tracy City today
but it is not known when they will be
brought back.
Charles Etter, of Warren county
was on our streets today, He request
ed me not to put his name in the pa
per, and therefore will say nothing
Of his being here.
F. S. Woodlee, Of Irving College
came out IN a new suit this evening
and reports everything in his neighbor
hood lovely, including the girls.
DR.. Sims, of Pelham, reports tw
new babies in his neighborhood, ant
says they are fine for this season. A
j. Meeks and w. B. Nevis are tb
men who are the happiest over thei
arrival. Pelham is looking up.
Circuit court commences here mex
Tuesday, and a lengthy term is ex
pected. We have So criminal case
and 40 civil suits docketed for trial a
this term, and 10 of the criminal case
are felonies.
We have just learned that Samue
Bailey, of Tracy City, was run owe
nv the oars at that nlace and instantl