Jewell Jotings Column - (Continued)
Mrs. Martha RAWLS is very sick.
A. C. BONDURANT and L. J. OVERBY sold a nice lot of hogs
to Jno. HART, of Palmersville, last week.
Dick VANCE was in this community buying cattle this week.
Joe FOSTER went to Fulton trading Saturday.
Rugh CALHOUN and family are visiting Mr. PARRISH and
family.
Mrs. Emma and Miss Cora WESCOTT were visiting here last
week and Miss Ima CAPPS and Thomas returned with
them.
Jessie CHATHAM was visiting near Jewell Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ludena RAWLS spent Sunday with Tommie KILLEBREW
and family in Little Zion neighborhood.
Birch FOSTER spent Sundaay with A. C. BONDURANT.
Mrs. Emily FOSTER has been having chills.
Gus ATKINS and Mr. DEASON of Gleason were here last
week buying hogs.
Ed RAWLS and Claud RAFFERTY went to Martin Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie HAWKS, of Little Zion, spent Wednesday with
Mrs. TUCK.

Town and Country Column -
Mrs. H. T. FELTS, of Jackson, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
K. K. BRADBURRY.
Mr. Charley PARHAM, of Hickman, Ky., visited Mrs. Anna
MATHISON and family last Sunday.
The wife of Mr. Will FIELDS, of No.20, died on last Saturday
morning of consumption and was buried Sunday.
Judge MAIDEN is at home this week taking a much needed rest,
having completed his circuit last week. He will convene
circuit court here next week.
Dr. ALLEN, of Sharon, the skilled optician, will be in his office at
Baxter's drug store next Monday and Tuesday for the
purpose of examining eyes and fitting glasses.
Mrs. WILLBANKS, living northeast of Dresden, took a setting
hen off the nest the other day with a fine brood of chickens
and among the number was a little chick which had four feet
and legs, and which lived several days
P. P. CARLTON circulated a petition here last week asking the
governor to reappoint him the republican member of the
board of election commissioners.
Mr. Sid HARRIS , living two miles northeast of Dresden and
one of the most successful farmers of this community
happened to a very painful accident which will probably
lay him up several weeks.
Sid was assisting in pulling up stumps, when the chain broke,
one end striking him on the right knee cap, causing a painful
fracture, but no bones were broken.
Geo. B. SWAIM, administrator for several minor children, was
through here this week making settlement with Clerk TANSIL.
T. A. LEWIS has accepted a splendid position with the New
York Supply Co.fter a couple of months' absence in Ohio,
Col. L. E. HOLLIDAY has resigned his position and
returned to Dresden. He has re-opened his law office at
his old stand.
Uncle Jim INSCO showed us last Friday a perfect figure of a
man, about five inches long, made of white maple wood.
It was carved with a pocket knife by a deranged man in
North Carolina, and presented to Mr. INSCO by a cousin
when the former was leaving that state in 1859 - 47 years
ago - as a remberance. Mr. INSCO prizes it very highly
and says the deranged man would make an exact
resemblance in wood of any person pointed out to him
even to the exact number of buttons on the coat and vest,
the cut and fit of the trousers and kind of watch chain worn.
The figure Mr. INSCO has is the likeness of a well-known
old gentleman of North Carolina.
Master Harry CHANDLER, son of our fellow-townsman, Mr.
Charlie CHANDLER is "playing the devil" in the Enterprise
office, preparatory to learning the printing trade. Harry is
one of our best boys and sticks close to his business.
J. J. LEVISTER, 63, years of age, living north of Dresden,
was seriously injured while working in the new ground
Tuesday afternoon. Mr. LEVISTER was carrying a huge
log on his shoulder and stumped his foot, falling to the
ground and the log on top of him. His right hip was
fractured, but Drs. J. B. and A. D. FINCH, the attending
physicians, hope to have him out again in a short time,
although he will probably be crippled the remainder of his
days, as the hip bone protruded several inches.
Dr. R. M. LITTLE is effecting wonderful cures with his x-ray
machine treatment.
The James MORAN camp of Sons of the Confederacy are
requested to meet at the courthouse at 2 p.m. Saturday,
April 4th. Signed Dick BRAGG, Cap't.
The three year old son of Mr. John Wess SMITH, living north
west of Dresden, fell into the fire Tuesday night and was
burned about the hands frightfully. The little fellow was
preparing to go to bed and started across the floor and fell
into a hot bed of coals. Mrs Smith pulled him out, but not
before he was dreadfully burned. Dr. A. D. FINCH was
called to dress the burns.

Martin Column -
R. E. NOWLIN is on the sick list.
Rev. Job R. BELL is right sick at his home near town.
W. T. BROOKS, constable of No. 21, planted two acres of
corn last Friday.
B. F. WHEELER, wife and child of Memphis, visited his mother,
Mrs. May WHEELER, Sunday and Monday.
Carl WINGO and wife, of Hornbeck, visited his father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore WINGO, last week.
J. W. WALTERS has commenced to lay the foundation of
W. H. Hoffman & Sons warehouse on the east side of
town, on the first lot east of the East Side Drug Store.
Kenneth MARTIN, who has been with Steel & Bradberry,
the east side druggists, has accepted a position at Jackson
and left for that place last Tuesday.
On last Friday night, the Royal Temperance Legion, a temperance
club composed of little folks, gave an entertainment at the
opera house. Walter MERRIMAN won the medal in the
first class and Gretchen BROOKS in the second class.
Miss ZULIME WHEELER has returned from market with one
of the largest stocks of millinery goods she has ever had.
She has secured Miss Marion DOLAN, of St. Louis, an
expert, up-to-date trimmer and designer, who will be with
her this season.
B. F. WELLS has tendered his resignation as head clerk of W. F.
AKERS and has accepted a position with the wholesale
dry goods firm of Glasser & Wohl, St. Louis.
A. L. GEORGE lectured at the opera house on the subject "Save
the Boys".
J. P. TURNER, departed this life at his home last Monday evening
after six months' illness; he was an honest, upright christian
gentleman. Deceased was 52 year of age and a member of
the Methodist church. He professed religion and joined the
church just about two months ago, and died a triumphant
death. The remains were carried to Camden Tuesday on
the 8 o'clock train and laid to rest by the side of his wife.
He leaves a son and a daughter. They have a host of friends
who sympathize with them.
H. H. HOWLETT died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
R. Bell, about 4 miles south of here last Monday morning
of pneumonia, after a short illness. He was 58 years old,
and was a member of the Methodist church. The remains
were interred at Collins Graveyard Tuesday morning. Mr.
HOWLETT leaves one brother and three children to mourn
his death. Deceased was here on a visit to one of his
daughters, his home being at or near Tyler, Mo.

Public Wells Whispers Column -
Tige EDMONSON and Ben FIELDS went to Martin Monday
on business.
Miss Charlie PARSLEY of near Oak Grove, spent a few days
last week with Mrs. Ruth BROOKS.
Esq. MILES and daughter, Miss Henry, and Miss Susie FIELDS
visited Mrs. Rena SLATEN in Fulton.
Rev. J. H. DAVIS and Rev. Joe MILES attended the fifth Sunday
meeting at Bible Union last Friday.
W. T. EDMERSON and family visited Ben FIELDS family last
Sunday.
Miss Maggie MILES and Ritchie FIELDS visited Baxter
BRISENDINE's family Friday.
O. D. ROWLETTE is on the sick list.
May FIELDS, of this place, visited miss Ella MOORE Saturday.
Miss Clara MILES visited friends at Adams' Academy Friday.
Mr. Jim TEMPLETON and family have been on the sick list.

Meda Matters Column -
Miss Lula LEWIS has closed a penmanship class here. Those
getting prizes were Misses Bessie STEPHENS, Garnet
CRUTCHFIELDand Fannie RHOADS.
Miss Ethel JOHNSON, little Bennie and Lois SCEARCE, of
Martin, were in the city a few hours Saturday.
Master Homer BROOKS visited Cletus CRUTCHFIELD Sunday.
Quite a number of our young people visited Jessee CROCKETT
and family Sunday.
W. L. AYERS has moved from the Sam HANNINGS place
to W. G. RUDD's.
D. W. HARPER and wife visited his mother Sunday.
Miss Julia ELLIS is on the sick list again.
Miss Ima ELLIS has returned from a visit to her uncle, Sid ELLIS.
Miss Fannie GROOMS, of Huntingdon, visited relatives here this
week.
Miss Lula Lewis left here Saturday for her home near
Christmasville.

Sharon Snapshots Column -
Prof. H. E. WATERS, of Greenfield, was in town Sunday night.
Ed ESTES made his call Monday as usual.
Miss Beulah ALLEN is sick of mumps.
Hon. Frank P. FONVILLE wa a home Saturday and Sunday.
His two daughters, Jessie and Mary, went to Nashville
with him Sunday night.
John F. DICKEY, of Newbern, was to see M. W. HALL a few
days this week.
Prof. E. D. SMITH, of Sharon Training School, went to
Greeenfield Saturday night to see his brother, E. P. SMITH.

Died - Mrs. Florence Fields, wife of Will FIELDS, was born
November 4, 1879; aged 23 years 4 months and 13 days., died
March 28, 1903; was married August 8, 1901; professed religion
in September 1900 and joined the Baptist church the same year.
She was a daughter of Mr. Pink GATEWOOD. She was the
mother of one child, a little daughter, who died September 1902.
She leaves four sisters and two brothers, father and husband to
mourn her death. The remains were brought to Canady burying
ground and laid to rest. A cousin

Mary Hays' Happenings Column -
One day last week, Mr. BREWER'S team ran away at Martin
near the planing mill and tore the wagon up considerably.
The old gentleman having several gashes about the head
and face, one or two so bad that he had to have stitches.
He is getting along splendidly.
There was a quilting given at Bose MILNER's last Thursday,
there being twenty four quilters. They got one quilt out and
another very near out. They gave the young people a dance
that night.
There was an entertainment given last Saturday night at Mr.
and Mrs. Jonie STEPHENSON's.
Brew PHILLIPS and sister, Miss Lizzie, visited their brother,
Bob PHILLIPS, at Gardner Sunday.
Ezra COLLIER has been on the sick list for several days with
erisypalas in his hand and face, but is improving.
Mr. HAMLETT, of Missouri, came on a visit to see his daughter,
Mrs Daisy BELL. He got there March 16, and in about
a week, was taken ill with pneumonia; he seemed to be
doing very well until last Sunday night about midnight, when
he began sinking very rapidly and departed this life twenty
minutes before eight o'clock in the morning.

Fancy Facts Column -
Mrs. Willie LEGIONS is on the sick list.
There is to be a barn raising Thursday at T. I. FOWLERS.
Miss Lelia FOWLER returned from a visit at Hickory Valley.
Mrs. Eliza FOWLER has something like paralysis this week.
T. I. FOWLER, his son, ARIAN and J. W. SMITH made a
flying trip to Martin Sunday.
Morris, the three year old boy of J. W. SMITH happened to
a very bad accident Tuesday night by falling in the fire and
burning his hands.

>From No. 24 Column -
There was a terrible wind storm doing considerable damage.
Howell EDMONDS had his stable turned around and one
chimney blown down, William CAPPS and R. R.
O'DANIEL each had a barn blown down, and Bob
BOYD's residence was torn to pieces. Fortunately, no one
was killed, though the old lady SPICER had a five inch gash
cut on her head. The occupants walked out over the roof
of the house.

Real Estate Transfers
E. A. STEM to D. J. MEALS $200
D. J. MEALS to J. O. FINCH (unreadable)
H. H. BROOKS to J. W. McNUTT $445
J. A. PRINCE to Joe ASHER (unreadable)
C. B. NANNEY to J. MANSFIELD (unreadable)
J. W. BAKER to J. T. BAKER $1,000
J. R. RILEY to S. R. BROOKS $725
E. J. FIELDS to Sam SMILEY $725
E. S. SMITH to G. S. FOWLER $250
C. C. BLAKE to O.L. PETTYJOHN $800
R. W. PRIESTLY and Z. W. Ray to J. H. COATS $5,525
W. C. NEWBERRY to J. H. COATS $1,000
Mary Bill IRVINE to May Boyd IRVINE $100
W. H. CAPPS to W. T. CAPPS $650
R. B. BOLTON to T. J. GARNER $325
J. W. WESCOAT to R. M. BIGGS $1,500
L. G. McMILLIN to R. M. BIGGS $1,500
W. R. GLASS to I. F. TERRY $110
I. F. TERRY to W. R. GLASS $110
Berry HAZELTINE to W. H. & O. J. HOFFMAN $400
J. W. MORAN to A. L. WINSTEAD $1,000
C. A. CASHON to MAUD HALL $195

Adams' Academy Column -
Beulah ADAMS visited her uncle Lum TEMPLETON,
at Ralston Friday.
Messrs. Clint and Jack HIGGS from near Greenfield, visited
relatives here Sunday.
Ima BRIZENDINE spent Friday night with Beulah ADAMS.
M. W. LAWLER and wife visited the latter's parents, W. H.
MATHIS and family, Friday night.
Little Lula ANDERSON has been vey sick but is better.
Messrs. OSCAR JENKINS and Joe WILKINS, and Misses
Mamie RAWLS and Lena KELLEY, from Gleason
were the guessts of Beulah ADAMS Saturday night.
Prof. C. C. McDEARMON and wife, from Sharon, visited
W. M. BRISENDINE and wife Saturday.
Miss Donnie McCLAIN spent part of last week with her
grandfather, near Vincent Schoolhouse.
Prof. RAMSEY and sister, Miss ANNIE closed their school here.

End of abstracts for April 3, 1903

Friday, April 10, 1903 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

Death of R. L. KILLEBREW
The subject of this sketch was born September 2nd, 1860, and
died April 3, 1903; aged 42 years, 7 months, and 1 day; was
married to Miss Bettie PASCHALL November 8, 1883, and to
this union were born four children. His wife and two children
preceded him to the grave; his wife having died Feb. 19, 1897.
Bob, as he was known to us all, professed a hope in Christ in
1884, and lived a christian and member of the Baptist church the
remainder of his life, having joined the Primitive Baptist church at
little Zion in 1885. Bob's afflictions on this earth were many. The
year after losing his wife, while working at the house carpenter's
trade, he fell and broke his left leg, and after suffering for four
years
or more, his leg was amputated by Drs. FINCH last summer.
He bore it all with patience and Christian fortitude. He was taken
sick with la grippe and lived only four or five days, and on the day
he died called the family around his bedside and expressed his
willingness to die, and said that he was prepared to die; that all
he dreaded was leaving his two children; said that he had nothing
of this world's goods, but he had a home and mansion above
where there was plenty for him; and he said that he would never
forget the many kindnesses the people of Dresden and Weakley
county have shown him. His remains were laid to rest in the family
burying ground, Friday April 3, with services by Rev. A. M.
KIRKLAND .

Quarterly court - The Weakley County court met at its April
session. H. L. HILL judge, presiding, and L. E. HALLADAY
acting as deputy clerk, Chas. GROOMS, deputy sheriff.
Resolutions are to be made in memory of W. H. CAPPS of the
16th district.
There is damage to levees and bridges from recent
rains and it is suggested that a pile driver be purchased for the
county. Since suitable timber for bridge building is becoming
scarce, steel bridges should be considered.
It is suggested that a special tax be levied until a new jail is built.
Insane Asylum- The superintendent informed the judge that
there were some patients there that could be cared for at the
poor house.
Small Pox - Most cases of those having the disease were
quarantined in their homes and only in few instances has the
county incurred any expense.A committee should be appointed
to buy or build a pesthouse for use next year.
Jail - The judge suggests that the jail be declared a workhouse.
Courthouse - The tower and the fence around the court house
is in need of a coat of paint. The judge has had a partition run
across his office making two nice offices, one for himself and
one for a jury room. Cost almost $22.
Poor House - We are moving along nicely under the present
method.

G. A. KENNEDY, E. E. ATKINS, N. F. CRUTCHFIELD,
S. W. OLIVER, and R. F. BUTLER were appointed a
committee to hear all the road cases and report their findings to
the court.
L. C. HANNINGS, R. L. GOOLSBY and J. A. ESKRIDGE
were re-elected notaries.
Joe L. HARRIS, Wylie ROBERTSON, J. J. CARTER, R. B.
TATUM, J. B. HOLBECK and Will MILNER were released
from road service and paying poll tax, and Bob CONNELL,
T. N. CAMPBELL, Joe GRAY, R. MAYNESS were put back
on roads.
John VOWELL resigned as road commissioner in No. 20 and
Chas. McCLAIN elected.
G. A. PEERY, J. W. CARSEY, and E. L. FREEMAN were made
a committee to see about buying a pesthouse and report in the July
term.
J. A. ESKRIDGE, G. M. TERRY and J. W. CARNEY were
appointed to investigate the cost of a pile driver and iron bridges.
It was ordered that a tax of 8 cents on the $100 of all taxable
property of the county be levied for the purpose of a jail fund.
J. O. SMALLEY, J. J. BERRYHILL, F. P. SIMMONS,
J. L. McGLOTHLIN and P. H. COLLIER were made a
board of equalizers for the year 1903.

Adam's Acedemy Column -
Miss Minnie Mc CLAIN spent Sunday night with Beulah ADAMS.
R. B. BRIZENDINE, wife and little daughter, Lorene, from near
Public Wells, visited relatives here.
Miss Douglas ADAMS, from Martin, is visiting in this vicinity.
W. R. MATHIS made a flying trip to Sharon last week.
T. P. SHAW and wife visited Mrs. Katie McCLAIN and family.
Earnest FARMER and Miss Donnie McCLAIN visited relatives
east of Dresden Saturday and Sunday.
J. W. ALEXANDER and family visited Jack SHARON, near
Gullie View, since our last.
Clim PARSLEY and Albert MILES, from Public Wells attended
the singing at Will ADAMS' Sunday night.
Beulah FLIPPO was the guest of Ima BRIZENDINE last week.
Miss Blanche FARMER has returned home from Jackson, where
she has been the last three months at work in the pant factory.
W. M. BRIZENDINE went to Martin Monday.

Civil Court Docket -
J. B. ADAMS vs J. M. COLEMAN suing COLEMAN as surity
on a note from W. F. BUNTIN, deceased. Verdict against
defendant.
C. R. PATTERSON vs Henry KNIGHT - defendant called out
and execution quashed.
J. J. ADAMS vs BRAZ. OWENS - replevin suit. Judgement
for plaintiff.
A. E. GARDNER vs N. C. & St. L. railroad - judgement for
$200. Motion for new trial overruled. Prayer for appeal
granted.
John W. JONES vs N. C. & St. L. railroad - compromised by
paying plaintiff $400 and costs.

New Jail - Messrs. J. L McGLOTHLIN, T. I. LITTLE and
G. S. BOYD have been appointed by the county court a
committe to let out and superintend the construction of a
new county jail which will be modern in every particular,
but not expensive. The building will not exceed $10,000,
however the committee was not limited. The committee now
has plans, specifications and prices from several jail
constructing firms and will decide on the matter within the
next few days, and we will then give a descriptive article
of the building, which will probably be completed by August.

Hyndsver Hits Column -
Odie SMITH and family moved from Martin to this place.
Jim CROSSER visited his father at Mayfield, Ky.
Miss Vertis, the accomplished daughter of Mr. F. P. HOUSE,
went to Martin Sunday, where she will enter the Hall-Moody
institute. She will take the teachers' course of study.
Miss Becky STAFFORD, of Mt. Pelia, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Susie HARRIS.
The heirs of W. K. WELDON met at, cleaned off and put a nice
wire fence around the family cemetery. Thursday, April 2,
which shows that the sacred dead are not forgotten by
their friends and relatives.
An accident happened at Bible Union, near here, last Sunday
evening. While Prof. Bob FREEMAN was singing the
dismissing song, the congregation, which was large, rose
to their feet, the front part of the floor gave way and fell
about two feet. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
E. A. BOWLIN is on the sick list.

Greenfield Gatherings Column -
H. L. HIGGS and Supt. FEATHERSTON are in Nashville
attending the educational conference at the Peabody
Normal College.
Many of our citizens were at Dresden the first Monday, among
whom were Esquires WREN and GROOMS.
Early Tuesday morning, Uncle Jessie JONES died at his home
in Greenfield. Mr. JONES was one of the pioneer settlers
of West Tennessee and has lived as one of her honored
citizens until he reached the ripe old age of 82 years. The
funeral services were held at the Christian church
Wednesday afternoon by Bro. J. L. HOLLAND. The
burial was at Patterson cemetery.
The wedding bells have rung again at Greenfield. The contracting
parties were Charley BARTON and Mary E. BROCK. The
marriage ceremony was performed at the bride's home at
7:30 p. m. by Rev. W. T. CANNON, of the C. P. church.
After receiving the congratulations of friends who were
present, the happy couple went to the home of the groom,
where a delicious supper awaited them.
Mrs. E. J. N. BROCK entertained Friday evening the members
of the C. E. society. Several contests and games were
enjoyed, and refreshments were served in courses.

Mary Hays' Happenings Column -
Mrs. WATSON's baby was very sick Monday, but they think it
will be well in a few days.
Bob CRAIG says he has tobacco plant leaves as large as a quarter.
Mrs. Sophia COLLIER visited Mr. Stevenson's folks Sunday.
John CHILDRESS and wife and two sons went to Laneview last
Thursday.The school closed Friday and their son Clide
returned with them, Saturday. Mrs. CHILDRESS says
she would not take five dollars for her trip.
Bud COLLIERS's family were the guests of Tom STEPHEN's
family Sunday.
One of Mrs. BREWER's geese happened to a very fatal accident.
It ate so much green wheat it choked to death.

Fancy Facts Column -
Mrs. J. M. MANSFIELD, who has been sick, has improved
and gone to her brother's, Joe MATHENY, to rest
up and get well.
There was a delightful entertainment given at the home of John
PERRY Saturday night.
The little son of J. W. SMITH is improving very fast.
The barn raising at T. J. FOWLER's proved to be a great success,
as there were thirty-six men, and with them were fifty four
who ate dinner.

Mt. Pelia Pick-Ups Column -
Dr. ADKERSON and wife, of Rives, visited the family of Dr.
J. S. ADKERSON here, last Sunday.
Prof. J. A. COOK left a few days ago for the west. Bud goes
for the benefit of his health.
Mr. FORISTER and wife, of Texas, who have been visiting
relatives here for several weeks, left Tuesday to spend a
few days in Middle Tennessee.
G. B. BUTLER is in Dresden this week on the jury.
Henry AVINGTON returned last week from Paragould, Ark.,
where he has been for several months.
Mrs. CHITWOOD has been very sick for several days, but is
reported convalescent.
J. P. COOK went to Dresden Monday.
Oren JACKSON, is attending the Hall-Moody institute, Martin,
is at home sick.
Dave STUMP. colored, has filled the long felt want of a
blacksmith, and the ring of his hammer is heard early and late.
Mrs. Ruby JOHNSON, who recently clased school at Cane
Creek, moved to Martin this week.
J. E. FUTTRELL is spending the week in Louisville, buying his
spring goods.

List of Grand Jury - April Term, 1903

Name/age/Denomination/ Fraternal Order/ Dist. No.
R. R. AYCOCK/76/C. P./ Masonic/21
J. T. ROBERTS/56/M. E. Masonic/17
T. WASH/65/C. P./.../8
J. W. RITCHIE/54/C. P./.../10
G. P. MCDONELL/46/M. E./.../25
W. A. PARRISH/39/../../4
G. F. GLASGOW/46/M. E./24
W. T. BROOKS/46/M. E./18
T. B. LANE/69/ C./.../9
T. J. SHARON/39/.../.../20
W. J. RAY/64/.../.../12
J. R. MILES/40/P. B./Golden Cr's/2
J. O. SMALLEY/45/M. B./3
W. L. GARDNER(officer)/53/M. B./3
(all are democrats)

Henderson Academy Column -
Misses Ida CHAPPELL and Eriene WAGESTER spent
Thursday with Miss Lena TURNER,
Mrs. Clide HENDERSON has returned to her home in Martin,
after a week's visit to her sisters.
Mrs. Alice VOWELL is on the sick list.
Mrs. HIGGASEN is still very low.
Mrs. Jessie JONES is on the sick list.
Perton VAUGHAN is right sick
A dance was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wess VOWELL.
Mrs. Maud COX spent Saturday night with her mother.
Miss Ida RITCHIE is visiting friends at Ralston.

Jewell Jottings Column -
Joe FOSTER, who purchased a sheep from Bud MANSFIELD,
who had three babies, has got three lambs.
Mrs. PARISH has accepted a milliners position with W. F.
OVERBY.

Toen and Country Column -
Miss Willie HOLBROOK. of Union City, visited relatives here
this week.
Miss Ethel JOHNSON, of Martin, was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. R. L. JETER this week.
Allen BRASFIELD has announced for sheriff.
Aunt Eliza WILSON's residence near Orr Springs, was burned to
the ground Friday of last week.
Mr. Tom BRINKLEY and family have moved to Crestview, where
Mr. BRINKLEY is employed at the Dresden Spoke Co.
Mr. Jim BOYD, living north of Dresden, showed us a fine
specimen of rye last Saturday that was all but headed out.
Mrs. Lon Terry and Miss Lydia PARRISH, of Goreville, Ill.
are the guests of J. M. BUCKLEY, near Palmersville.
Mr. Joe PARKS, one of Gleason's most reliable young men left
last Sunday for Chicago, where he will permanently locate.
Earnest FREEMAN, of Nashville, spent a few days here this
week with home folks, from here to Chicago on a two
weeks' sight seeing trip. Earnest has a splendid position as
telegraph operator in Nashville
All members of John A. JENKINS Camp, confederate veterans,
are hereby notified to atttend a meeting in Dresden on
Saturday, April 18, at one o'clock.
Mrs Neal SADDLER, living south of here, near the river, is sick
nigh unto death with that dread disease, consumption, and
her physician says she cannot recover.

Town and Country Column (Continued) -
Mr. J. B.(Buck) BARBER, of No. 5, is indeed a boss tobacco
grower. He delivered to Mayfield last week his last year's
crop, which in all was over 23,000 pounds.
The two year old child of Attorney O. A. FEATHERSTON, of
Greenville, met a horrible death last Thursday night. A lamp,
sitting near the bed, exploded in the night, igniting the
child's clothing and frightfully burned it before the family
could extinguish the flames, the little one dying in about two
hours. Interment took place Saturday.
Mr. G. B. SHANKLIN, one of No. 4's most substantial, best
young farmers, was in to see us last Monday and tells us
that he has a quilt that was made by his grandmother
YOUNG and which had 6302 pieces in it. The quilt was
finished when she was 80 years old, and was quilted by
Mrs. Mat FRANCIS. Mr. SHANKLIN prizes it very highly.
Mrs. J. W. ADAMS, of near Ralston, informs us that he sold all
his breeding stock to Mr. Arden SOMERS, of near Sharon.
Little Miss Marguarette JONES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
JONES, will give her little friends an Easter egg hunt.
Uncle Henry ATKISON had a big barn raising last Thursday.
A splendid dinner was prepared by Mrs. ATKINSON
and a jolly good time was had.
Mr. G. W. HEARN has put in a grist mill near Vincent's school
house, at the site where Phillip FREEMAN formerly had a
mill and is prepared to do grinding on short order.
Mr. Jim FREEMAN, one of the best, swiftest, most scientific
base ball players in West Tennessee, left last Friday for
Jackson, where he will play ball this season with the
university team.
There were a number of new members taken into the Methodist
church last Sunday morning among them being F. P.
HALL and wife, Misses Lillie DUKE, Vera DUKE, Vera
CHANDLER, Mildred FULLER, Violet DUKE, Annie
Lea HOLBROOK.
The home of Jim KILLUM, north of Dresden about half a mile,
was burned to the ground Monday morning. The building
caught from a defective flue and burned very rapidly, only
a past of the household goods were saved.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie BURCHARD will locate in Cairo, where
Mr. BURCHARD is now employed in the railroad service.
The couple have many friends here.- Union City Commercial
Mr. R. P. KILLEBREW desires to thank the good people of
Dresden and vicinity for the many acts of kindness shown
himself and his family during the illness of Bob KILLEBREW,
deceased.
Mr. Jas. R. WELCH, the hustling Dukedom merchant, will on
August 1, give away a fine rubbertired, open-top buggy.
That hustling, all around good farmer, of No. 6, C. A. MOORE,
has just completed the construction of a substantial wire
fence around his large woods lot, in which he will keep
his fine Jersies and Berkshires.
The heavy wind of Tuesday night did considerable damage at
Greenfield, unroofing the college building and blowing down
a couple of warehouses and considerable fencing about town.
The heaviest rain in years fell there.

Pleasant Hill Happenings Column -
Charlie TODD has returned from Nashville to spend a few days
with his parents.
An entertainment was given at the home of Mrs. Mary Lee
WRIGHT Saturday night and was attended by a large
crowd who had a delightful time.
Miss Jessie GLASGOW will spend a few days at the Halls
Branch with her uncle, Johnnie TODD.
Miss Maud MULLINIX went to Salem Sunday where she will
teach a subscription school.
Elector GLASGOW received a nice present from a good friend,
Earl HICKS, in Arkansas.
Miss Iala WRIGHT, who has been in Fulton taking music lessons
for some weeks returned to her home last Sunday week
accompanied by her cousin, Miss Cora WILLIAMS.

Ore Springs Siftings Column -
Coleman SMITH hada two days' log rolling last week.
The little child of Mrs. Ann FRENCH was very sick last week,
but is better.
Bob HEARN and wife visited Ben Cox, near Como,Saturday.
Mrs. E. J. CLEMENT and daughter have moved home again.
Miss Elsie BOAZ began school at Lamb's school house last
Monday.
Miss Lizzie OLIVER, who has been helping Mrs. Mollie
CHANDLER in dressing, was at home Sunday.
Mr. Jack BAKER is real sick with heart trouble. He is not
expected to live long.
John ALLMAN is painting his house this week.
Mr. Ben TAYLOR is improving rapidly. He is able to see after
his farm affairs again.

Martin Column -
The house of Brother SADDLER, the C. P. pastor, caught fire
Sunday, but was put out without any serious damage.
Lucian BRYANT and family, of Moscow, are visiting Rev. A. E.
SCOTT and family.
Miss Ella TUBERVILLE, of near Pisgah, is visiting Mrs. Sam
MYRICK.
E.C. LYON is on the sick list.
The millinery openings last Tuesday were a grand success and
not-withstanding the inclement weather and rainy day there
was quite a crowd in town to see the head gear. They all
did well and it is hard to tell who excelled.
Aunt Sally PEACE has returned home after an extensive visit
to relatives and friends in Dresden.
Halbert DODD is on the sick list.
Horace SANDERS visited home folks at Gleason Sunday.
Miss Susie TUPIN has returned from a months visit to friends
in St. Louis.

Grove Hill Doings Column -
Miss Stella TUGWELL closed out one of the best schools last
Friday we have ever had in the 29th school district, and
to show their appreciation, the directors closed a contract
with her to teach our school next fall.
J. J. LEVISTER, who happened to quite a sad accident last week,
by dislocating his hip, is improving.
Jinks BRUNDIDGE and family visited relatives at Latham.
J. F GLASGOW has about completed his new residence, which
he has been at work on for some time.
Master Jimmie LEVISTER, of Martin, is visiting his grandfather.

Public Wells Whispers Column -
Miss Susie FIELDS went to Martin last Monday, shipping.
Mrs. Bettie WILLIAMS and son are in Fulton this week.
Mrs Mollie STEPHENS and little grandaughter, Bertha
TEMPLETON, visited friends and relatives at Ralston.
Brother DAVIES and wife spent last Sunday with Mr. George
RONOLETTE and family, near Walnut Ridge.
Mrs Tom WASH, of Sharon, is visiitng her son, Mr. Jute WASH.
Miss Eddie TRAVIS, of Martin, spent last Saturday and
Sunday with May FIELDS, of this vicinity.
Mrs. Mattie PARSLEY, of Sharon, is here visiting her sister,
Mrs Ruth BROOKS.
May FIELDS and Master Willmer EDMONSON went to
Martin shopping last Saturday.
Mr. Pink BROOKS and family, visited friends and relatives
Saturday night and Sunday, near Meda.
The infant child of Mr. Lige EDMONSON has been very
sick, but is reported better.
Mr. Roma MILES and family visited Mrs. Rebecks FIELDS
and family last Sunday.
Mr. Lige Edmonson and family moved to this neighborhood
last Monday. We welcome them back to our midst
again.
Mr. Johnnie THOMPSON was passing through here last
Tuesday evening on his way home.
Mr. Bud MOORE, of Adams acedamy spent last Sunday
night with the Ben FIELDS, of this place.
Quite a number of young people attended the singing at Mr.
Will ADAMS' last Sunday night.
The little child of Mr. Alic CARLTON got its foot very badly
burned last Saturday morning.

Reports From No. 4 Column -
L. E. LAYTON left Tuesday for Illinois where he will make
his home.
Mr. BROWN, of Illinois, visited relatives here last week; he
reports quite a change in Tennessee since he left 56
years ago.
J. H. FRANCIS is quite skilled in the management of road
hands. We need such an overseer over each section of road.

Sharon Snapshots Column -
Dr. Jess MOORE, of Bradford, was in our city Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom UNDERWOOD of Paducah, sisited friends
and relatives here this week.
Mrs. F. P. FONVILLE has been quite sick.
Miss Hattie GLASS has gone to Obion to spend several weeks.
Miss Eddie BONDURANT has closed her school at Martin,
and returned here to spend vacation.
Rev. H. B. TERRY, of Water Valley, Ky., visited relatives
here this week. He filled the M. E. pulpit Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom ADAMS visited in Gleason Sunday.
Tom MITCHELL has gone to Hardy, Miss. to work on the
railroad.
A.. G. TERRY and Miss Lillie NOWLIN, visited Miss
Carrie ROGERS, at her beautiful country home, Sunday.
Jube GLASS, of Obion, visited Mrs. ALLEN last week.
G. A. ALLEN went to Dresden Monday on business.
Prof. M. W. HALL has gone to Nashville to attend the Institute.
The young people attended a party Saturday night at Mr.
and Mrs. Tom BROCK's.
Mr. Bill NOWLIN spent Monday night with Register
BARTON's family in Dreden.
Mr. and Mrs. Deema HUNT, of Greenfield, visited relatives
here this week.
Miss Relma ESTES, of Hopewell, was in town Wednesday
trading.
The Epworth League will give an Easter egg hunt at Dr. J. E.
SHANNON's Monday afternoon. Admission 5 cents.
Jim KEMP, of Brock's Chapel, spent Saturday night in our city.
Miss Ola COOK spent Sarurday night in the country.
G. M. TERRY is in Dresden.
Mr. James CARNELL has moved back to the country.
Clyde HIGGS, of Dresden, made his regular trip to Sharon
Saturday.
Jessie CARLTON, of Dresden, made his regular trip to Sharon
Saturday night.
Hon. F. P. FONVILLE returned to resume work in the legislature.
Messrs. Trig BOWDEN and Charlie HARKEY, from below
Sharon have gone to Oklahoma on a prospecting trip.
Prof. E. D. SMITH and Miss Neva WARD, visited friends and
relatives in Gibson Sunday and Monday.
Prof. M. W. HALL and E. M. JONES went to Dresden and
Greenfield Monday.
The good people of Sharon are determined to stop gambling in
the town. Constable J. B. ALLEN arrested eight negroes
Sunday for shooting craps, as it is called.

Meda Matters Column -
Mrs. A. L. PEERY is again on the sick list.
Misses Bessie and Willie STEPHENS returned Monday from
a visit to Martin, accompanied by Miss MAYME
WILLIAMS.
Mrs. Ruth STEPHENS visited Mrs. Addie BROOKS Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. HARPER visited Mr. and Mrs. John
TREVATHAN Sunday.
Rev. C. H. BELL filled his regular appointmentat Pleasant Hill
Sunday and a good crowd was present.
Mesdames Mat SKAGGS and Gerushia BOMAR and Miss
Ellie HEMPHILL went to Sharon Monday trading.
Mr. and Mrs. H. ELLIS went to Ralston Saturday to church.

Meridian Musings Column -
Rev. JOYNER filled his regular appointment at Liberty Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy JETER is visiting her sons at Greeenfield.
Josephus PARKS left for St. Louis where he has accepted a
position with a wholesale drug house. Joe is a hustling boy
and we feel there is a prosperous future before him.
Charlie OWENS,of Sharon, visited Lee OWENS' family last week.
Miss Carrie BULLOCK returned home Monday from Rector, Ark.,
where she has been spending the winter with relatives.
Dr. Edgar JETER, who has been attending lectures at Nashville,
is at home for a while.
Mrs. Sally BRASFIELD, who has been very ill of rheumatism at
her grandson's, Jim BRASFIELD, is slowly recovering.
Clint SWAIM and wife were called to Trenton Monday to the
bedside of the former's brother Byron, who died that night.
Our young people enjoyed an entertainment at Ep. Johnson's.

Insolvent Notice - Estate of E. P. McCLAIN by J. F.
McCLAIN administrator .

End of abstracts of April 10, 1903