Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-07-24
DAYLIGHT.
The Weeks News LacOnically Reported
for the Standard.

IVA hAS
My letter failed to reach the readers
of your paper last week. 1t was writ
ten, but was busy and failed to mail
it. Hence its non-appearance.
Our farmers have finished working
their crops, and are now resting from
their labors awaiting the result.
Corn in this section is needing rain
very badly, as it has been four weeks
since we had good rain.
A few days more will wind up the
threshing in this neighborhood.
The candidates continue to pass
through occasionally, reminding the
people that they still want theirvotes
on August 5th.
The public schools in this district
all commenced Monday under the
management of Evans, Hammer,
Tennessee, Tanner, Wheeler and
Oliver. Most of these gentlemen are
experienced in teaching, and wehope
to see an unusual amount of interest
manifested in our public schools this
fall.
Mr.. VIM. King, an old citizen of
DeKalb county is visiting relatives
here this week.
Rev. A. l.. Conner filled his pulpit
at Hickory Grove Sunday.
w. n. Mitchell, j. S. and d. G..
Oliver took charge of schools in the
18th district Monday. We wish the
boys much success.
Mr.. Eli Jones, who has been in
poor health all summer, we are glad
to note, has improved sufficiently to
be able to get away from home.
B. j. MulleneX has taken charge of
a school in. Cannon county.
j E. Barrett, of Dowelltown, was
mixing with friends here the first of
the week.
The time of holding the Sunday
school at Pleasant Grove has been
changed from 8 a. m. to p. m. for
the accommodation of some parties
in the neighborhood,
Elder Whitlock went to the Nun
nelly school house, on Collins river
to preach Saturday and Sunday.
This correspondent is rejoiced this
week over the arrival of a new men,
Der into his family. 1t is girl and
tips the beam at 81 pounds.
VIM. Counts, who was stricken
with paralysis several months ago,
died last Sunday night at the home
of his brother-in-law, Richard Nc
Gregor.
John A. Mitchell has moved to
Cannon county, where he expects to
make his future home.
Rev. VIM. Lewis, of Smithville,
will preach the funeral of U. Van
hooser's child next Sunday at II a. m.
at Bald Knob. Elder III. l.. Walling
will preach at same place at 8 p. m.
With degree of sadness we read
the obituary of Progress. 1t is but
natural that we mourn the loss of
friends, especially when they Fare
called from life of usefulness in so
short time as was Progress.
A number Of the hungry canine
tribe made war on several fiocks of
sheep few days ago, killing and
mangling quite a number. While
we deplore the loss of Is or 20 good
sheep, we are rejoiced at the death of
half a dozen worthless ours. A dog
law that would rid the community of
a number of its worthless ours would
meet with many advocates in these
parts just now.
one OF our candidates Tor constable
was going around the other day with
his head tied up. What meaneth
that, Joe?
Messrs. John Patrick, N. c.. Ham
mer, ]. c. Jones, w. f. Marler, and
perhaps others whose names | did
not get, are off on fishing excursion
to Caney Fork this week.
The finest specimen Of tomatoes !
have seen this season was presented
the writer today by Mrs. Mary Hen
negar.
VIOLA.