Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-09-18
DAYLIGHT.
The Weeks News LacOnically Reported
for the Standard.


items. Several times Of late / have
thought of disseminating my letters,
from the fact that they seldom APP
pear in print as in manuscript. Sew
eral times | have been made to say
things entirely different from what
1 intended to say. But about the
time / would conclude to abandon
my attempts to give you the weekly
news, would be impressed with the
thought, that having the honor of
being newspaper correspondent,
over-balances the awkward manner
in which I havefrequently appeared.
[ once wrote letter to a friend, he
replied; "Please write little plain
err, Icould not read your letter nor
find anyone that could" The expe-
rience of your typo may be similar to
his.
There has been an abundance of
rain this week, hence but little doing
in the fodder business. The rains
will greatly benefit pastures, turnips,
etc.
f. NJ. Johnson, seeing that it was
not good for man to be alone, has
taken to himsslf a helpmeet in the
person of Mrs. Racial Adams. The
wedding ceremony took place at 5
o'clock Sunday, at the home of the
bride, near Smallman, Rev Nelson
Sparkman performing the ceremony.
The doctor reached home with his
bride Monday, where a few select
friends had assembled to congratulate
him upon his good fortune in Sc
curing the heart and hand Of one OF
Cannon's noble women. This scribe
joins host of Others in wishing them
long life Ofusefulness.
Sam NanhOoser was around this
week asking hands toa road work
ing Friday and Saturday-he invited
me.
Mr.. MulleneX, of Cannon county,
was on visit Saturday ana Sunday
to his son, b. j. Mullenex.
Rev. John Dugan, after spending
several weeks on the mountain fol
his health, returned home Saturday,
Oar public schools are having a
meagre attendance during fodder
pulling.
Jas. S. Mcknight accompanied F.
M. johnson to his marriage Sunday
Jim says it's mighty hard to fall back
on Cannon rations since feasting on
weddingdinners.
The nomination of Jno. r.. Neal
for Congress, by the convention al
Chattanooga last week, meets with q
general surprise, though he will re-
ceive the earnest support of his party
w. N. Mitchell, J. S. and d. c.
Oliver are out of school a few days
during the fodder season.
Mrs. o. c. pope, of Prater, is on 6
visit to her parents this week.
Sam Johnson Of Van Buren, county
came down to be at his fathers we'd
ding, Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Long is visiting neigh
bors on Barren Fork this week.
Newton Greer visited his parent.
near Murfreesboro last week, return
ing Sunday.
Mr.. w. A. Mcknight sold a nice
lot of hogs last week to Mr.. Bragg
of Cannon county; 81 cents being the
price paid.
NJ. S. and d. C.iOliver purchased
last Saturday Of Morford q Biles :
tWO-horse cane mill and evaporator
They are preparing to begin opera
tons in day or two.
J. p. Hardcastle goes this week as
delegate from Providence church t.
attend the Salem Association which
convenes at Prosperity in Cannon
county.
Mr.. G. b. Marler sold one of hi
farms few days ago to a Mr.. Bogl,
of Cannon county.
\ Mr., Rosenfeld, representing ;
wholesale boot and shoe house, Nash
vile, was here Wednesday and sole
Henegar q Son bill of goods for tn,
fall and winter trade.
Everybody ought to take the STAN
DARD. 1t comes every week filled
with fresh newsy matter. 1t vii
cost you only S1.00 fortwelvemonths
VIOLA.