Almond L. DAVIS, an old Cumberland river steamboat man – with whom the writier of this went to school fifty years ago – died at his residence, at Sligo, Dekalb county, last week. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-09-02/ed-1/seq-2/>
A difficulty occurred at Brentwood, Williamson County, a few days ago between Tho. H. ODEN and a negro, in which the negro was shot, but not dangerously hurt by ODEN. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-09-02/ed-1/seq-2/>
Dr. Thos. R. JENNINGS, one of the oldest and best physician of Nashville, who has been spending the Summer North, for his health, has sailed for Europe. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-09-02/ed-1/seq-2/>
The Franklin papers chronicle the marriage of Mr. L.G. THOMPSON and Miss Julia ODEN, August 19th, after a courtship of two hours. May no clouds cross their married sky. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-09-02/ed-1/seq-2/>
Mrs. Elsworth P. SCALES, died at the residence of her husband in Williamson county, August 20th. She was a sister of the late Gov. Wm. B. CAMPBELL, and a most estimable woman. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-09-02/ed-1/seq-2/>
Gov. SENTER has offered a reward of $250 for the arrest of Littlerl GWINN, who killed Fountain Pitts ROBB, at picnic in Williamson county, two or three weeks ago. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-09-02/ed-1/seq-2/>
Mr. DUTHRIDGE of Green county, East Tennessee, in attempting to shoot a chicken the other day, accidentally shot and killed a young man named James WHITE. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-09-02/ed-1/seq-2/>
A Williamson county horse thief named Ed. McKEE was killed, and another named Benjamin KNIGHT, is in jail at Athens, Al. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-09-02/ed-1/seq-2/>
Fountain B. CARTER, one of the oldest citizens of Franklin, died at his home, August 22, aged 75 years. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-09-02/ed-1/seq-2/>
Pinewood Cotton Factory, situated on Piney River, Hickman county, and belonging to Samuel GRAHAM & Son, and valued at $125,000, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday night 24th inst. There was no insurance. The account below is from the Banner of Saturday. The mills were located fourteen miles from Smeedsville
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