Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-02-13
VIOLA.
The NeighbOrhOOd News from Our
Regular Correspondent.

shine, which has been highly appre-
ciated, and dried our roads considera-
bly,.
1t was announced at Antioch last
Sunday that marriage would take
place in that church on Wednesday
mornidg following. The names of
the persons were not given, and con-
sequently created quite a sensation
and everybody asked everybody else
who was going to marry. Haskell
iStubblefield thought sure he was one
Of the fortunate party, and started
early Monday morning for McMinn-
vile and purchased suit of clothes
for the occasion. Miss Jennie Win
ton hearing the announcement, came
to the conclusion that she would be
one Of the happy party. Wednesday
morning came, and large concourse
of people assembled at the church to
see who would be the happy couple.
Haskell and Miss Jennie were both
present, and yet, they remain in their
state of single blessedness. The for
tunane ones were Mr.. Jas r. Ram
sew, of the firm OF Bonner q Ramsey,
and Miss Matte Floyd. They were
married Wednesday morning at $3.50
O'Clock in the presence of a large au-
dience, ElderJ. M. Kidwell, of Smith
vile, officiating. The bride and
groom did not seem to be the least
excited, but looked very beautiful.
We extend to them our best wishes
for long and prosperous life. The
attendants were Jas. McCulloch, of
Viola, and and Miss Ida Word, of
Murfreesboro; John Ramsey and
Miss Maggie Reagan, of Viola. I'M
mediately after the ceremony was
performed, the bridal party left for
Mr.. VIM. Ramsey's, the father of the
groom, where an excellent dinner
was prepared. After dinner was over
the party came to DIR. f. II. Jones'
where a sociable was given in honor
of the bride and groom. The occa-
sion was one of the most pleasant af-
fairs that has ever occurred in oul
village. We must not fail to speak
of the most excellent music which
was furnished for the occasion by DIR
T.. II. Jones, Col. f. G. st. John, NJ
b. Laning, Mrs. J. W. Bonner, and
Miss Mollie st. John.
If any other young man in this
vicinity wants to marry and think:
he needs any assistance, we woulc
direct them to c. F. Bonner; as he
has been in business here for two
years and has lost partner each veal
by marriage.
We heard young lady say some
thing about a large "Nat' flying
around her last Wednesday night
When she commenced describing tn,
insect, we saw at once that 1t wa
Nat Taylor of McMinnville.
Mr.. Hence Ramsey, who has beer
engaged in selling drugs at Manches
ter for some time, has sold out and i
at home again.
O. w. Martin, who is teaching
school at Sciena Hall, was on on
streets Saturday.
S. A. Etter, who has been off on
visit to Illinois returned home Satul
day. He says that is too cold Il eli
mate for him.
Alton Bell, of Dunlay, is visiting i
this vicinity.
Mrs. r. l.. Stubblefeld and he
daughter, Miss Laura, who have bee
in Nashville for about three week
returned home Monday.
Mrs. NJ. Laurent spent last Tuesda
with her daughter, Mrs. j. n. Boz
ner.
Isaac Thurman was intervieWin
our merchants this week in regard t
dry goods.
DIR. Alton Peay, who has been i
Nashville attending the lectures s
the Medical College, returned HON
Tuesday.
Remember Miss Netie Jones' schOC
opens Monday. She wants all Of tn
patrons to be present at the opening
The game OF Flying Dutchma
seems to be all the go with our youn
folks at present.
A. NJ. England is agent for til
Flying Dutchman PlOW, and says i
can play game that will make an
farmer laugh if he will only give hil
chance. He has also in connectio
with his pillow Cultivator and Cor
Planter, and the Prewitt Harrow
which make a complete rig Of farm
ing implements.