Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
VIOLA.
The NcighbOrhOOd News from Our
Regular Correspondent.


the wedding we mentioned last week:
Thursday evening, Feb. 25th, at
the residence of Mr.. |. G. Garretson,
in the presence of a large concourse of
people, Mr.. VIM. Thaxton, and Miss
Mollie Harris were married, Rev. j.
B. McPeak officiating. After the
ceremony the happy pair received
the congratulations of many relatives
and friends. In few minutes, Mr..
Garrets0n announced that supper was
ready, inviting your correspondent,
Milton Hoover, Sam McCulloch and
Robt. Sain to wait on the table.
When we had taken our positions the
bride and groom and seven other
couples placed themselves around the
lovely and beautiful table, which was
full of such things as are pleasant both
to the eye and the taste. twas fully
half past nine before all had eaten.
After supper the crowd enjoyed them
selves pleasantly talking and laugh
ing and amusing themselves in
many ways. We could not keep
from casting our eye around occa-
sionally and see Deck Hoover as he
was sitting by one of our fair bellies
as he poured into her ear the treasures
of of his heart. Much success to you,
Deck. The next day, Mr.. Ben Thax-
ton, the father of the groom, gave a
reception and prepared and excellent
dinner. A large crowd assembled
and partook of the feast which Mr..
ThaXton had prepared for his son.
Tuesday the happy couple moved,
and are keeping house and cordially
invite all their friends to see them.
We add our congratulations, and wish
them a long and prosperous life.
Mrs. j. ID. Wooton, of Manchester,
is spending the week in this vicinity,
visiting relatives and friends
Mrs. c. A. Brown, who has been
on a visit to Florence, Ala, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Anderson Mansfield made a
business trip to Sequachee Valley this
week.
A. w. England left Wednesday
morning for trip with farm imple-
ments.
The musical at Mr.. r. Bonner's
residence Tuesday, night was a. very
pleasant affair; but we do feel sorry
for one young man and his girl who
were among the guests who attended
The young man hired a horse and
buggy and with his girl left our vii.
lage for Dir. BOnner's, a distance of / ]
miles, but under excitement got lost
and Travelled about four times the dis.
lance before they arrived at their DIES.
tination. When they were ready tC
start home their horse refused to 60
and oh, what clouds of darkness
passed before their eyes! But t.
relieve the distress Of the unfortunate
ones, MIR. j. n. Bonner and wife pro
posed to carry the young lady home
in their buggy. The young man sale
"alright, just wait until he took his
horse from the buggy and he would
ride along behind and finish his LITTLE
speech" He mounted his horse anC
came home feeling little plagued
We are sorry to say Mr.. Greek
Brawley and Mrs. NJ. J. Davis are OF
the sick list this week.
Miss Mollie Laning, who spent thu
winter in Michigan, returned home
Tuesday.
Collie Randolph intends riding il
the State Fair this fall, and spends
his leisure moments practicing ridin!
on horseback.
Your correspondent tenders his sin
Cere thanks to Fred Smart for tn,
valuable present received from hin
this week.
Mr.. VIM. Hibbler, of Michigan, i
visiting in our village.
j. d. Walling and Collie Randolph
are sole agents at this place for child
ren's teething rings. Any one il
need of such an article will do well t,
call on them.
Mr.. w. l.. Garner, who has beer
off on a trip to Alabama, returned
home Wednesday.
Crit Hughes, of McNIinnvillc, wa
on our streets Tuesday.
The Viola Mill Co. shipped five ca
loads of lumber this week.
There is a young man in our tow
who is candidate for matrimony
he is 5 feet 4 inches high weighs 143
pounds and thinks he will have
handsome mustache some day. II