Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-10-11
VIOLA NEWS.

by the many gospel truths that were
presented.
Rev. f. l.. Leeper delivered some
very interesting discourses ut this
place, beginning Friday night and
closing Sunday night.
Some Of our farmers are sowing
wheat, while Others are rushing their
plows and harrows preparatory for
doing so.
Messrs. Rothwell, Harte, Enkint
and Slaughter, all from the North, are
in our midst looking after the apple
trade. We are glad to note so many
of our farmers are patronizing them
in preference to distilleries.
Mr.. Butler of Beech Grove, is here
trying to buy cattle. .
Mr., H. B, Rramsey and wife left
last Thursday for California. They
leave many friends who wish for
them all happiness and prosperity in
their new home. They were also
accompanied by Mrs. RS brother,
Mr.. Charlie Brown. Is there any
one wearing long face now?
Mr.. Alderman and daughter, of
Wartrace, arrived last Saturday, on
a visit to his daughter, Miss Jennie.
They returned Monday.
Misses Myers and Davidson who
have been the guests of the Misses
Mabry, returned to their home at
Wartrace today.
Col. r. +. Burnham leaves tomor-
row for Waco, Texas, accompanied
by Miss Carrie Garner and Miss Lima
King. We should not wonder if
some of our boys are not already be-
ginning to feel lonesome.
Mrs. Beavers, son and little daugh-
ter, of Beech Grove, Tenn, were the
guests of Mrs. DIR. Moore for a few
days, returning to their home Mons
day.
Mrs. A. NJ. st. John and children,
of Nashville, have been visiting rela-
tives and friends here for a week or
two.
Mr.. Frank Ramsey has lately be-
come citizen of Viola. He is weld.
ing the yard stick behind the coun-
tiers of j. r. Ramsey.
Mr.. NJ. B. tanning seems to be the
busiest man of our town at present.
His hammer can be heard at both
ends of the night making apple bar
rels.
Prof. j. r. Stubblefield made the
home folks a flying visit Friday
night.
Mrs. DR.. Z. H. Jones is visiting at
Smithville this week.
1t seems that the days for cart rid
ing have vanished with the summer,
as Messrs. Sim Moore and Willie
Lawrence. with their "best girlS''
were enjoying the equestrian style
last Sunday afternoon.
A certain young lady in this neigh
borhood thinks going West objection
able, but seems to like Moore com.
pany.
There has been quite a changing
hands Of real estate in our village OF
late. Mr.. j. G. Mansfield sold his
house and lot to Mrs. NJ. j. Davis,
and we understand that she will
build some additions and move as
soon as it is vacated. We are always
glad to see the spirit of enterprise re.
vived.
We saw a certain Widower on oul
streets few days ago carrying an
immense boquet. Wonder what
young lady was the happy recipient
Mrs. David Wooten is quite sick
but we are glad to inform her many
friends that she is thought to be i'm.
proving at this writing.
Mrs. William Thaxten also is very
sick.
Mr.. l.. p. Sain is fixing TO move
from Broad Street to the corner o
Spring Street. His old neighbors arr
lamenting over his removal.
Mrs. Mosser and daughter of Nc
Minnville, are visiting friends at thi
place. We are glad to have them il
our midst.
DR.. Davidson is in town doing som,
dental work this week.
S. d. Moore is talking of visiting
his father near Beech Grove thi
week. We wish him a pleasant trip
} Prof. Rabbit is working up SOM
pension claims in this vicinity.
We are having an abundance O
} rain, consequently we will have