Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-09
GRUNDY COUNTY NEWS.
Items Of Interest Gathered by Our
Regular Reporter.


and his wife discovered that he was
so hoarse he could scarcely talk.
Surprising that he had taken a Sc
we're cold very suddenly, she began
to inquire as to the cause of the sud-
den attack of cold, when she was sur
prised to learn that his hoarseness
was caused by shouting long and
loud, all on account of little colt.
We were sorry to hear of the death
of Esq. w. B. Pattie's child which
occurred at his home in Tracy City
on the night Of the Odd ult.
Rev. w. S. Brown preached us a
good sermon last Sunday and has
agreed to preach here regularly once
month.
Rev. Thos. White, of Tracy City,
preached at this place Monday, Tom
is young preacher, but he did credit
to the cause here.
T. b. Northcut has been unfit for
business this week in consequence of
his visit to Viola Sunday. He got so
badly "mashed" while there, that it
was exceedingly difficult for him to
get back. However, he reached
home at three o'clock Monday morn
ing, but has been very absent mind
ed ever since. Tom evidently thinks
there is Viola vine that might be
induced to take mountain oak to
lean upon, and judging from the way
he talks in his sleep, that "vine"
goes by the name of Miss Alice
Brewer.
We are glad to learn that Miss
Nettie Roddy of Tracy City has al
most recovered from her recent Sc
we're spell of sickness.
VIM. A. McRae, of this place,
smiles in eleven syllables and would
smile inseveral more if it were boy.
1t is a girl, however, and arrived and
registered at the hotel Monday.
Mrs. Fannie Northcut returned
Tuesday from Lincoln county where
she went to visit a sick sister. Her
sister died, however, before she got
there.
Sheriff T. B. Lockhart, of Tracy
City, passed through our burg Tues
day on his way to North Grundy or
official business.
l.. II. and p. X. Northcut have
been on the range around Altamon
most of the past week. i do no
meap that they are running on thu
range themselves, but that they have
brought their cattle out and are look
ing after them.
Mr.. Hawk, who was recently call
ed home TO attend the bedside of ;
sick child has returned, and is at hi
post on the brick-yard again.
am informed that B. f. Roddy
of Tracy City, had the very seriou
misfortune to lose fine vest tn
other day, and that he offers liberia
reward for its return to him regard
less of its condition.
Altamont can boast of cleaner lot
and fence corners than any of he
sister towns. The credit of this
due our industrious women and chi
dren, who are to be seen daily /
search Of wild salad, in order to kee
our souls and bodies together. Bu
we hope those who are expecting t
attend our Circuit Court will not
discouraged in reading this, for W
are all going to throw in and buy
fat pig for that occasion.
am told that a certain youn
lady at Tracy City has almost col
cluded that ]. C. Merton, of Collin
River, is very forgetful. Carroll, pa
what thou Owest.
Mrs. Nancy Lockhart left our tow
this evening but not on professions
business.
A COW belonging to Mr.. Patio
took after Mrs. Matte Griswol
while on the street the other day, al
in her fight Mrs. Griswold spraint
one of her ankles, which is givir
her intense pain.
A certain young lady here has di
covered new way of sleeping al
will apply for patent soon. 1t
considered quite an improvement
it does away with the custom of pl
pairing the bed before retiring.
a. ii. w.