Fancy Facts Column -
Tobe BOWLIN and wife are overjoyed at the arrival of a fine
girl Sunday night. Both mother and child doing well.
What is supposed to be the largest May Cherry tree in the state
of Tennessee is at John BRANN's residence, two miles
west of Palmersville. Mr. BRANN set this treee out in
the year 1852. This tree measures nine and one half feet
around the body and 60 feet from tip to tip and is now in
full bloom. It is certainly a pretty sight.
Mrs. Clara FOWLER, of Latham, is visiting home folks here.
>From the 20th of this month we will have daily mail from Fancy,
Uncle Bill THOMPSON still being the faithful carrier.
John MATHENEY has done a lot of work this week with photo
buttons. He invites all people who want a nice lot of
buttons to come to Fancy.

Greenfield Gatherings Column -
Mrs. Wm. S. BAKER was badly and seriously burned Tuesday
about noon. She was about her work when her clothes
caught fire from an open fire place, and before the flames
were extinguished almost her entire body was burned to a
crisp. Physicians were soon present and did all they could to
relieve her suffering. At 9 o'clock that night she died. Mrs.
BAKER was about 21 years of age and leaves a husband
and small child.
Mrs. Rose FARMER has been out of the post office a few days
on business at Martin and Ella STOKER took her place.
J. W. RINGO, of Clinton, Ky., was here on legal business.
Messrs. AUTRY & GARDNER are putting in a new spoke
factory. The spokes are to be sawed from the timber in the
block, by a machine recently invented and patented by Mr.
AUTRY. This enterprise promises to be a paying one.

Parrish Schoolhouse Column -
Walter KIMBLE was the guest of Waden QUARLES Sunday.
John S. ACREE, of No. 17, and Tom SIMPSON spent
Sunday night with Tom PARRISH and family.
Mr. QUARLES, better known as "Uncle Jim", from Kentucky,
has come to spend the summer with friends and relatives here.
Elvis PRICE, of No. 4, visited home folks Saturday night.
Henry SIMPSON made a business trip to Dresden today.
Mrs. Jessie and Lelier VAUGHN were the guests of Bessie and
Bertha BROOKS Saturday night.
Steve DANIEL, who has been confined with la gripppe, is better.
Haskell, the infant son of Mrs. Eliza SIMPSON, is sick.
Jess PARRISH made a business trip to Martin last week.
Hamp HIGHFILL and wife were the guests of the writer one
day last week.
Barn raisings are very numerous in this vicinity.
Clarence GILL made a flying trip to Fulton Sunday.
Bob WELDEN made a flying trip to Wingo, Ky., Sunday.
John SIMPSON, from Pisgah, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his uncle, H. A. SIMPSON.
Jimmie SHANKLIN happened to quite a sad accident chopping
wood, a stick flew up and came near putting his eye out.
Jeff GRAHAM thought he would surprise the girls by shaving
off his mustache.
Miss Beulah BRYANT spent Sunday with Misses Eva and Azzie
ROGERS.
Miss Mandie ROWLAND spent Thursday with Miss Alice WEBB.
Tom DANIEL, while hauling wood last week, happened to
the misfortune of spraining his ankle.

Circuit CourtGrand Jury Hard at Work
Criminal Docket Taken Up Monday
The Civil Docket was completed last week and the criminal
docket taken up Monday morning. His Honor, Judge
MAIDEN, and General CALDWELL are making it
exceeding unpleasant for violaters of the law, especially
pistol "totters" and vendors of whiskey, there being quite
a number of these cases up before this term, and General
CALDWELL is prosecuting all such offenders determined
to break up this business.
The grand jury is thoroughly organized and doing some faithful
work. The foreman, Esq. R. R. AYCOCK, is a man of firm
convictions and strong determination and will see that true bill are
found against all violators against whom he can secure sufficient
evidence.
The following cases have beeen disposed of since our last report:
Civil Docket
W. W. BYERS vs B. A. THOMPSON, constable replevin suit.
Judgement for $15 and costs of cause.
J. R. PATTERSON vs Henry KNIGHT - defendent called out
and execution quashed.
J. J. ADAMS vs Boaz OWENS - replevin suit. Judgement for
plaintiff.
City of Martin vs Rena BOUDURANT - replevin suit. Suit
dismissed and plaintiff taxed with costs.
E. J. N. BROCK vs John GREEN and A. S. GREEN.
Judgement against defendants for $3.45 and plaintiff for
all costs.
Martha TURNER vs Dock TURNER - divorce bill. Dismissed.
Harriet A. MITCHELL vs W. S. MITCHELL-divorce bill.
Decree for divorce and custody of children.
Mary F. PRIEST vs John PRIEST et al-divorce bill. Decree for
divorce and custody of children.
C. J. DANNER vs John DANNER et al divorce bill. Decree for
divorce from bed and board, homestead and personalty.
Retained in court
West Tennessee Gro. Co. vs First National bank of Chicago
Dropped From Docket.
J. N. RAY vs J. S. WILSON - land levy. Order of condemnation
and sale of land.
Ida PASCHALL vs Roy PASCHALL- divorce bill. Decree for
divorce and custody of child.
L. E. LAFON vs S. W. LAFON- divorce bill. Case continued
on affidavit of defendent and case set for next term.

Criminal Docket.
State vs. Jess and Floyd Stephenson- carrying pistol. Continued.
State vs. Peter CAVITT - carrying pistol. Not guilty.
State vs. Chas SWINNEY selling liquor. Not guilty.
State vs. Jeff COOK - selling liquor. Defendant pled guilty and
fined $50. and committed to jail for six months. Forfeiture
set aside for payment of all costs.
State vs. Bob REYNOLDS - carrying pistol. Guilty. Motion
enterd for new trial.
State vs. Ed VAUGHAN and Lon COTTON- disturbing public
worship Each fined $20 and costs.
State vs. Henry CAPPS - selling liquor. Defendant pled guilty;
fined $50 and committed to jail for six months.
State vs. Earl COLLIER - carrying pistol. Motion to quash indict-
ment sustained. Appeal on part of state prayed for and
granted for next term of supreme court. Bond fixed at $25.
State vs. Mount PENTECOST and Evan LEWIS- disturbing
literary society. Nolle pros entered upon payment of all
costs as upon conviction, less attorney-general's fees.
State vs. Joe CARTER - carying pistol. Defendant pled guilty;
fined $50 and committed to jail for six months.
State vs. Horace BABB - carrying pistol. Defendant pled
guilty and was fined $50.
State vs. W. D. FRAZIER - selling liquor. Not guilty.
State vs. Arthur PICKLE - lewdness. Not guilty.
State vs. John JACKSON - carrying pistol. Not guilty.
State vs. Lige DIVERS - carrying pistol. Nollie prosequi on
defendant paying costs.
State vs. Will HOWARD and Henry BURROUGHS- selling
liquor. Each fined $50 and committed to jail for six
months.
State vs. W. D. FRAZIER selling liquor. Not guilty.
State vs. John JAMES - selling goods on Sunday. Continued.
State vs. Bob REYNOLDS - carrying pistol. Nollie prosequi on
defendant paying costs.
State vs. Eulas HARRIS - carrying pistol. Continued.
State vs Roy PASCHALL- robbery. Not guilty.
State vs. Plute BRADBURRY- contempt. Discharged, defendant
paying costs.
State vs. Azell HUMPHRY - tampering with railroad property.
Fined $10 and twenty days in jail.
State vs. Jim JACKSON- carrying pistol. Not guilty.
State vs. John McELWRATH - carrying pistol. Fined $50 and
twenty days in jail.
State vs. T. CLARK - assault and battery. Fined $50.

Ore Springs Siftings Column -
Milt WEBB and Charlie ALLMAN are painting their houses.
Mr. Jack BAKER, of Como, died last Friday and was buried
Saturday at Tumbling. He will be greatly missed, especially
by his only daughter. To her we extend our sympathy. Mr.
Baker was in his 65th year and died of la grippe. The
community has lost one of its most valuable, influential
and substantial citizens in the death of Uncle Jack. he
leaves a brother, Dick BAKER at Dresden.
Miss Florence JENKINS, of Nashville, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ira J. TATUM.
Rev. MANLY filled his regular appointment at West Union Sunday.
Dr. TATUM has gone to Nashville to visit his parents.
Rev. C. C. McDEARMON and wife visited here last week.
Jack TAYLOR and wife went to Dresden shopping Saturday.

Meda Matters Column -
Mrs. Julia ELLIS is on the sick list.
L. T. CRUTCHFIELD went to Sharon Monday.
J. C. ELLIS is working his road through our section, which is
badly needed.
Miss Grace CATE visited Miss Bessie STEPHENS Sunday.
Miss Mayme WILLIAMS returned to her home at Martin
Tuesday, after visiting Miss Bessie STEPHENS.
Mrs. Willie CRUTCHFIELD had a barn raising Thursday.
Dr. H. B. STEPHENS and wife visited Granville SHELLY.
J. H. ELLIS and family visited Mrs. Willie CRUTCHFIELD.
Bob HEMPHILL and O. T. CATE, of near Fulton, were
here visiting relatives since our last.
J. I. PEERY led singing at Walnut Ridge Sunday evening.
A very good crowd was present.
Bob CRUTCHFIELD, of near Gleason, was here visiting
relatives Saturday and Sunday.

Sharon Snapshots Column -
Prof. M. W. HALL went to Martin Sunday.
Dr. J. E. SHANNON has returned from an extended visit South.
Egbert HOUSE has been very sick for the past week.
Mr. BROWN, of Clinton, Ky., is visiting his uncle, Dr. H. H.
BROWN.
Mr. Jube GLASS, of Obion, was in town Friday.
Miss Kate BAXTER is clerking for House & Co. this season.
Robert WELLS, of Martin, was on our streets Monday.
Constable J. B. ALLEN made a flying trip to Obion Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim DENT, of Martin, spent Sunday in our city.
Wade CAMPBELL, of Water VALLEY, is visiting his parents.
Mrs. Anna TANSIL and children visited relatives in Mt. Vernon
neighborhood Sunday.
Miss Hattie ALLEN spent last week in the country.
Bessie THOMPSON gave her little friends as Easter egg hunt.
Mr. Ben HIGGS, of Martin, visited friends in our city Sunday.
Miss Olive PARISH has accepted a position with the telephone
company as assistant operator.
I. F. TERRY made a trip to Jackson Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. WINSTEAD, of Greenfield, visited Mrs. Tom
ADAMS a few days this week.
Mrs. H. H. BROWN entertained with flinch Monday night in
honor of Mr. BROWN.

Hyndsver Hits Column -
L. T. CLARK is on the sick list.
H. BYNUM last a fine milch cow last week.
James M. QUARLES, of HISCO, Ky., visited his brother
W. R. HICKS, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Odie CUNNINGHAM is visiting her sister in No. 24.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. DAVIS gave the young people a singing
last Saturday night.
Henry FREEMAN, a prominent farmer of No. 20, was taken
to the insane asylum at Bolivar last week.
Uncle Harry BYNUM celebrated his 56th birthday last Friday
by giving his children and grandchildren a dinner. All of his
children were present but one, Mr. Tom BYRUM, of
Como.
Mrs. Lucy HATLER gave the little people a tacky party last
Saturday night, which was a most enjoyable affair to both
young and old. Tom QUARLES and Jessie VAUGHAN
won the prizes for being the tackiest people.
R. H. DAVIS started his road wagon Monday, for the
accomodation of his many customers who live at a distance
from his store. We think Hyndsver is the ideal place for the
correspondents' picnic. The only reason that Uncle Bob
MCCLAIN is not in favor is he wants some of Uncle
BRINK's chickens.

Ruthville Rumors Column -
I. T. REAMS and family visited Sunday at the home of his
brother, Ed REAMS.
W. I. SIMPSON and wife visited the former's parents here Sunday.
Richard MOSS and wife visited relatives in Obion County Sunday.
J. W. Reed has been confined to his room with acute rheumatism,
but is improving.
Jim DENT, of near Martin, was here Monday.
Earnest CABE, of Runnels county, Texas, is here with a car load
of Texas horses and is finding a ready sale for
them at reasonable figures.

Mary Hays' Happenings Column -
Mrs. WATSON's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. WALKER,
of Obion, spent several days with her last week, returning
home Sunday.
C. E. HALL and family, also his niece, Miss Undine HALL,
who reside a mile and a half southwest of Martin, were
the guests of his sister, Mrs. Stella MILLNER and family,
Saturday.
Bro. BELL filed his regular appointment Saturday and Sunday
at New Home.
Mrs. Stella MILLNER has been on the sick list with a severe
cold the last several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack BISHOP went to Union City last Wednesday.
There is a singing at New Home Sunday evening, Mr. STEM
leading.
Bro. DEATON, a Christian preacher, is to preach at Mr.
NATION's the fourth Sunday evening.

Ralston Report Column -
M. V. RAMSEY, of Oklahoma, is visiting his mother.
Mrs. LURLION (nee Hattie COVINGTON), of Newbern,
visited her sister here last week.
Miss Bessie JEANS, of Vincent, visited her cousin, Mamie
BROOKS.
Elzie FLIPPO and sister, Beulah, spent last Saturday night
at H. C. RAMSEY's.
Eva BROOKS spent last week near Vincent's with Vera JANES.
Allie Lee, the babe of Mr. and Mrs. Tom CHEATHAM, is
seriously sick with congestion of the brain.
Mrs. J. C. RAY, has been sick so long with fever.
Miss Maggie DICKEY, of Martin, was the guest of Ollie
RAMSEY since our last.
Miss Maud ARNN is on the sick list.
Mrs. Jim ELGINS and two children, of Clayton, are here with
her sister, Mrs. Ruth HOUSE.

Thomas Academy Column -
Miss Cora THOMAS has been very sick, but is able to be up
again.
Mrs. Fannie SMITH, of Dresden, spent a few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAMS.
J. F. CONLEY and wife and Mrs. J. J. THOMAS were the
guests of Mrs. Mary IVEY last Sunday.
Will GIBBS and wife spent Friday night with John BROOKS'
family.
Misses Mayme WILLIAMS and Fannie LONG, of Martin, were
the guests of Miss Jessie BROOKS Sunday.
John IVY and wife went to town Saturday trading.
Rich DAVIS and family and Miss Ida COLLINS, of near
Dresden, spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's
mother, Mrs. DAVIS here.
Lon McDURHAM and Haywood BLACKSTOCK, of
Sidonia, visited friends here Sunday.
Miss Clara BRADFORD, of Sidonia, visited J. J. THOMAS'
family Sunday.
Bill DAVIS has a brand new suit of clothes and says he is going
to get him a rubber wheeled buggy. Then his girl can look
for him, for Bill is sure coming.

Town and County Column -
Bert REAVIS is clerking for his brother, E. T. REAVIS.
Messrs. Keith KILLEBREW and Jess CARLTON are now
wielding the yardstick at McELWRATH'S.
Mrs. ATKINSON, who has been occupying the J. B. FINCH
residence, has moved to the DOWD place on Depot street.
Quite a number from here went to Hickman on last Saturday to
see the U. S. battleship Arkansas, which anchored there
on that day.
Mrs. ABLE, a highly respected lady of No. 1, was buried at the
Workman graveyard on last Friday afternoon. Deceased has
been in feeble health some time.
Mrs. J. B. FINCH and daughter, Annabel, who have been at
Hillsboro, Texas, since last summer, returned home this
week. To the delight of her many friends, Mrs. FINCH
is much improved in health.
Mrs. H. B. JONES gave the children a delightful Easter egg
hunt at her beautiful home, west of Dresden, on last
Saturday. A wagon was sent in for the children in town
and Mrs. A. E. GARDNER chaperoned the crowd.
The following new members were taken into the C. P. church
last Sunday morning: R. N. IRVINE, Miss Leah
CARDWELL, Baxter CARDWELL, Mrs. C.P.
CHANDLER, W. L. BARTON, Harry CHANDLER,
Mr. and Mrs. K. K. BRADBURY, Missses Willie
and Pennie BARTON.
Mr. Berney BOYD, son of Uncle Jim BOYD, of north of
Dresden, was united in marriage to Miss Lucy GREEN, His
Majesty, Esq. A. E. GARDNER officiating.
A Sunday school was organized at the C. P. church last Sunday
with a good attendance and the following officiers were
elected: Jos. E. JONES, superintendent; Finis GARRETT,
assistant; Miss Shelah PASCHALL, organist; Mrs. Shobe
SMITH, assistant; Harry CHANDLER, secretary; Miss
Mamie DODDS, treasurer.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to attend the nuptials
of Mr. A. L. MYRICK and Miss Mayme McDOWELL, of
Fulton, to be solmnized at the evening of Wednesday,
April 22, next. Mr. MYRICK is a Weakley county boy and
has a host of friends here who wish him a life crowned with
happiness and prosperity.
Miss Allie, a fourteen year old daughter of Mr. Geo. TUCK, a
highly respected and influential citizen of No. 25, died at the
family residence early last Friday morning of consumption,
of which she had been ill for some time. Miss Alice was a
bright, amiable, modest, christian young lady, loved and
esteemed by all who knew her, and her death, just as she
was entering into womanhood, is a sad and heart-rending
blow to the doting parents.
Uncle Billy THOMPSON tells us that he has just closed a contract
with the U. S. postal authorities to carry the mail to Fancy at
a salary of $1.00 per day. The mail will from now on go out
daily. During the bad weather, when all other mail carriers in
the county were snow, ice, or mud bound, Uncle Billy was
here every mail day.
The home of Uncle Billy JANES, in No. 6, which was occupied
at the time by Mr. OLIVER and family, burned to the ground
Thursday of last week while the family were away from home.
It is not known how the fire originated. Everything was lost.
Mr. OLIVER has been operating the mill for some time, but
he and family were away from home on the occasion of the
fire.
Roy SCOTT, son of Dick SCOTT, a wealthy and influential citizen
of McConnell, was ground to pieces beneath the wheels
of a moving train at Fulton last Saturday, so our esteemed
friend, Mr. M. W. HEAD, of Ruthville, informs us. Young
SCOTT was in the employ of the railroad company, and
while standing on top of the caboose the engine gave a
sudden start, percipitating the young man to the ground
and directly in front of the wheels. Both legs were cut off
below the knee, he dying Sunday.

Appointed to attend the convention of the National Good Roads
Association at St. Louis on April 27 to May 2 are:
D. F. WREN, Greenfield R. E. HOLLADAY, Fulton Ky.
Geo. S. BOYD, H. L. Hill and L. Erie HOLLADAY, Dresden
J. K. P. ALEXANDER, Gleason Geo. W. MARTIN, Martin
B. F. JONES, F. P. FONVILLE, W. R. GLASS, J. M. Priestly,
G. M. TERRY, D. J. ROGERS, Jno. GLASS, W. J. ROBERTS,
J. H. PARRISH, J. W. MARCUM, R. A. CRIDER, Sharon

Jewell Jotings Column -
Miss Margery GATEWOOD, of near Martin, is here visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Emma GLASGOW, Miss Lena PERRY and Clarence
WARD took dinner with Ellis PARKER Sunday.
Jim PARKER and family went to Dresden shopping Monday.
Emmerson TAYLOR is raising two barns this week.

Palmersville Pointers Column -
H. VANDOLAH's saw mill is now in operation. He is a hustler
and we are glad to have him here.
G. E. WAGGENER paid eight and one half cents for hens
Saturday.
Dick VANCE is still buying light weight hogs.
Irwin McWHERTER has returned from Arkansas, where he has
been working in the timber. He reports good times.

Martin Column -
Charley FOWLER, of Fulton, spent last Sunday here.
J. T. BURRESS, of Fulton, a former citizen of this place was
here Friday.
Mrs. Helen DUKE and children are at Mrs. DUKE's parents
near Dresden.
Miss Mattie PHILLIPS, of Fulton, is here, the guest of Miss
Carrie CRAWFORD.
Rev. J. W. BELL who has been real sick is able to be up again.
Misses ALEXANDER and MCFALL, of Woodland Mills are
the guests of Miss Lizzie WILLIAMS, at the Williams
Hotel.
Prof. KRUMPACKER, wife and children, who have been
visiting friends and relatives here for the past ten days,
have returned to Evansville, Ind.
Mrs. Tom AARON departed this life at her home in East
Martin last Thursday night. She was 27 years of age and
was buried at Oak Grove cemetery, four miles west of
Sharon, last Friday at 12 o'clock. She leaves a husband
and thrree children, father, mother, two brothers and sisters.

Terrell Schoolhouse Column -
Several are on the sick list. Harrison GALLIMORE, Mrs.
Press BUSHART, Jas. HUDSON's wife.
Charley COOPER's wife, of near here, died on March 6.
She leaves a husband, two small children, an aged mother
and four sisters. Her only brother preceeded her last spring.

Unity Column -
Prof. R. R. EMMERSON of Pilot Oak, closed a music school
at the Farmer schoolhouse last Wednesday.
Will RUSHING, of Fulton, was the guest of relatives and friends
last Thursday and Friday.
Miss SMITH, of Lynville, Ky., was the guest of Miss Maude
JOHNSTON last Wednesday.
Misses PIERCE and EMMERSON, of Lynville, Ky., were the
guests of Miss Hattie Farmer.
R. F. FARMER, C. C. McCLAIN, and W. O. VINCENT
went to Dresden lst Monday.
Miss Maude McCLAIN entertained friends last Wednesday eve.
Miss Jimmie JOHNSON, of Fulton, is visiting friends and relatives.
Jim TAYLOR, of Cuba Ky., was the guest of Miss Beulah
POWERS last Sunday.
J. A. OLIVE and wife were the guests of R. F. FARMER's
family Sunday.
W. T. JOHNSON went to Mayfield last week.

End of Abstracts for April 17, 1903
 

Friday, April 24, 1903 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

Tragedy In No. 1
News of a tragedy in No.1, reached Dresden last Monday.The
best information at hand:
Several young men and boys gathered at Riddle's store, in No.1,
on Sunday, as if their custom. to while away the hours. A game of
pitching dollars was in progress, Ora HASTINGS and Will
JACKSON participating, and a misunderstanding arose between
the two , when JACKSON whipped out his pistol, firing at
HASTINGS, the ball taking effect just above the eye and death
resulting almost instantly. As soon as JACKSON fully realized his
awful deed, he fled and has not been seen or heard of since. He is
a young man about 28 years of age and has a wife and two
children. HASTINGS, the young man killed, was only about 22 or
23 years of age. He was under indictment here for carrying a pistol
and had had two trials, the jury failing to agree in each. At the
present term of the circuit court, the case was continued.

Hyndsver Hits Column -
Will STAFFORD, of Mt. Pelia, spent Sunday here with friends.
Allen GIBBS visited his son in No. 14 Monday.
Mr. BOWLIN and family visited relatives in No. 6.
J. P. ELLIOTT is putting down a well for Mr. KIMBILL.
Geo. TAYLOR, of Jewell, was here Saturday to see relatives.
Miss Vertis HOUSE, who is attending school at Martin came in
Saturday accompanied by Miss Lee HIGHFIELD to see
home folks.
Tete FREEMAN, of Dresden, was here Sunday to see his best girl.

We notice that for each division of the state, there will be a pension
agent. For West Tennessee, we suggest J. R. Little who is now a
member of our county court and a man well posted in the law. Said
comrade J. R. LITTLE volunteered in the 17th Kentucky Infntry
and followed the gallant Col. WICKLIFF until the latter was killed
in the battle of Shiloh.
During the remainder of the war, he followed the brave and gallant
Col. Ed CROSSLAND. It would be a pleasure and a satisfaction
to all the ex-confederates who know Esq. LITTLE to see him
appointed, for we know that he would do justice to all parties
concerned. Signed, W. A. THOMPSON, S. P. SCOTT,
J. R. STALCUP, J. J. O'DANIEL, S. H. DARNELL

Parrish Schoolhouse Column -
John SPICER is suffering with neuralgia.
Mrs. Lula DANIEL visited Mrs. Minnie PARRISH.
Miss Cordelia FOX and Miss Leaonica PARHAM, of near Uba,
were in this section Wednesday.
Miss Hallie HATLER spent Thursday night with Miss Sudie
HYNDS.
Jim QUARLES is visiting relatives in this part of the country.
Vaden QUARLES is done planting corn.
Miss Bertha BROOKS is on the sick list.

Tumbling Talk Column -
Mrs. T. J. BELL has been very sick for the past two weeks.
Mrs. W. C. HORN is slowly improving.
Eld. C. H. FELTS and wife are again with us, after a six months
stay with Sand Hill people.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. TURNER are able to be out again from
a severe attack of the grippe.
Miss Gertrude HATFIELD has returned to her home in East
View, Ky., after a visit to friends and relatives here and
McKenzie.
Mrs. W. D. TODD and children, of Tampa Florida, are visiting
in our community.
Cleveland and Bedford WARD left last week for Lake County.

A letter is written to the editor, J. L. HOLBROOK, dated April
20, 1903 from Hyndsver inviting him and his correspondents to
hold their annual picnic in Hyndsver.
Signed: I. W. CARNEY, D. J. HYNDS, I. HOUSE,
W. W. HOUSE, H. BYNUM, F. B. HOUSE, J. W. DAVIS,
H. E. BROOKS, M. C. BROOKS, Jack BYNUM,
Tom CARRY, A. C. DAVIS, W. R. HICKS, Matt HYNDS,
R. H. DORIN, E. A. BOWLIN, D. E. TUCK, J. E. MEACHAM,
E. T. ELLIOTT, F. M. VAUGHN, John HESTER,
C. B. HOOPER, W. J. FRAZIER, Dr. A. P. McREA.

Meda Matters Column -
J. L. HEMPHILL is on the sick list.
William BROOKS and family, of near Oak Grove, visited the
former's brother, L. V. BROOKS, here Sunday.
J. I. RHODES and wife visited the latter's mother, Mrs. A. L.
PEERY, Sunday. Mrs. PEERY is still very sick.
The mother of A. L. PEERY and also his sister, Miss Ada, of
near Martin, are visiting him.
D. W. HARPER last one of his horses last Friday.
J. R. PENICK and family visited J. L HEMPHILL and family
Sunday.
L. T. CRUTCHFIELD has been on the sick list.
Don SKAGGS and Curtis CRUTCHFIELD went to Sharon
Monday to load a car of timber.
Several of our young people visited Miss Bessie STEPHENS
Sunday among them being Misses Leonnie and Lonna
STALCUP Alice CROCKETT and Mandie RHOADS.
Rev. L. W. TRAVIS is preparing to have a telephone put in.
Mrs. Willie CRUTCHFIELD and daughter, GARNETT, visited
Uncle Isiah CRUTCHFIELD Sunday.
Mrs. Julia ELLIS is able to be up again.

Sharon Snapshots Column -
Rivers DONELSON, of Ark, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Lena
THOMPSON. Mr. and Mrs. Green EXUM are visiting
relatives here.
Miss Lillie NOWLIN is spending the week with Carrie RODGERS.
Miss Addie MITCHELL has returned home, accompanied by her
niece,Charlie McDEARMAN.
Miss Rivers ALLEN spent Thursday in Cairo.
Trig BOWDEN has returned home from his trip list.
Wade CAMPBELL and Lula EXUM were united in marriage at
the home of the bride Wednesday afternoon at the bride's
home in Fulton.
Kelly BOWDEN and wife, of Indian Territory, are visiting here.
J. W. BURTON, our hustling shoe drummer, was in town Sunday.
Elmo GOURLEY, of Jackson, visited his wife and children here
Sunday.
Miss Florence PARRISH and brother, Jones, spent Sunday
in Greenfield, the guests of their sister,Mrs. Duma HUNT.
Louise MITCHUM, of St. Louis, visited friends near Sharon.

Mt. Peilia Pick-ups Column -
Roy BUTLER, who has a position in the wholesale house at Martin,
spent Sunday with home folks.
Henry BARBER is visiting friends and relatives in Arkansas.
Harrison FIELDS and family moved last week to Murry, Ky.,
where he and his son will engage in the livery business.
Prof. COOK, of Rives, and Mr. MEDLIN, of Sharon, attended
the Masonis Lodge here Saturday.
J. E. White's infant child has been in a critical condition for several
days but is reported some better now.
Jno. RIVERS and wife, of Martin, visited relatives here last week.
Rev. C. H. BELL filled his regular appointment at the Baptist
church last Sunday.
Drs. YOUNG and SEBASTIAN, of Martin, were here last week
professionally.
Ed TANSIL, of Colliers, visited Jas. AVERY Sunday night. He
had an attack of haenoptysis.
George KING returned from Murry, Ky., Tuesday.
Miss Katie BRADBERRY was summoned home Tuesday, to
attend funeral services of her neice, little Lucile
BARKSDALE, of Jackson. Miss Ethel BLAKE taught
at the academy during Miss BRADBERRY's absence.
Oren JACKSON, after an attack of measles, returned to the
Hall Moody institute this week.
Mrs. CHITWOOD is still very sick.

Greenfield Gatherings Column -
The M. E. Parsonage is being remodeled and repainted. T. D.
ADAMS has the contract.
The farmers have begun to ship strawberries from Greenfield.
L. E. HOLLADAY, of Dresden, ws in town on business
Tuesday on legal business.
Mrs. H. E. WALTERS has returned from a visit with relatives
at Mayfield, Ky.
Thomas CAMPBELL has been appointed administrator for
the estate of Jessie JONES, deceased.
Officer Charles GROOMS arrested Monday afternoon George
STONE, colored, for unlawfully selling liquor. Trial was
had before Esq. D. F. WREN and STONE was bound
over to appear at the next term of circuit court. We endorse
the action of the officers in this matter.
Greenfield has no saloon and we think the "blind tiger" must go,
and it will go if our good citizens only do their duty in
reporting violations of the law. Let us be vigilant in raising
our hands and voices to make better and protect the morals
of our community.
John DUDLEY is reroofing the school building, which was recently
damaged by a storm.

Logen Column -
As our little village is not represdented in your newsy paper,
I thought I would give you a few happenings of Logen.
There are several on the sick list namely: Mrs. M. A. CAPPS,
la grippe; Pennie PITTMAN and Mrs. Kalley JENKINS.
Ruby JENKINS is having the chills, Mr. Joe COLEMAN is on
the puny list, also Miss Ida JENKINS and Mr. Carl BOAZ.
Mr. John BRINDLE, our road commissioner, was in Logen to
appoint a road overseer Monday.
Miss Ethell WALKER was in Logen Sunday.
Bro. HARDEN filled his appointment here Sunday.
Eugene LANGLEY was in Logen Sunday.
W. K. MOORE was in Logen Monday.
Mr. James MOSELEY and family visited his daughter at Pillowville,
Sunday.

Ralston Roports Column -
Clarence ARNN has mumps.
Oscar JENKINS, of Gleason visited H. C. RAMSEY last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John BONDS and babe, Cantalumpe, of Gardener,
are here with her sister, Mrs. Tom CHEATHAM.
Mrs. Ed FULLER, of Adam's academy , is visiting her sister Mrs.
Ike OLDHAM.
J. J. ARNN with Mr. ESMOND's assistance moved two rooms
from the Scott place and joined to his own house.
Miss Maude ARNN is improving.
Little Allie Lee CHEATHAM is still suffering with her many
diseases and is expected to breathe her last any minute.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom WILLIAMS entertained a crowd of young
people last Saturday night.
Several couples walked down to Mr. Tom MARTIN's last
Sunday eve where they spent several pleasant hours.
Mrs. RAMSEY and son, M. V., leave in a few days for
Gibson county to spend a few days with relatives.
Miss Mamie BROOKS is behind C. C. TEMPLETON's
counter selling some beautiful spring and summer hats
for a Gleason firm.
H. C. RAMSEY spent a few days in Gleason last week.While
there, he procured a class in shorthand, beginning next week.
Mrs. COVINGTON was in Martin yesterday.
Mrs. John RAY is recovering fast from a severe attack of fever.

Jewell Jotings Column -
Mrs. Flora SMITH is reported worse.
Miss Maud PEERY spent Sunday with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs Buck Capps visited friends in Henry county,
Saturday.
Mrs. Berry SMITH is reported dangerously ill.
Miss Maud CONNELL went to Gleason Saturday, shopping.
Mrs. Ben PARRISH is visiting friends in Murry, Ky.
Mr. STALLCUP and family spent Saturday night with Bob
CONNELL and family.

Non-Resident Notice- To Loudie WEBB et als
Loudie WEBB, Clera WEBB, Clark WEBB, Lola WEBB,
Claude WEBB, Stella WEBB, Curtice WEBB, and Tom
WEBB, listed as residents of the Indian Territory

Non-Resident Notice To Jno. P. SMITH

(There is no heading to this column) -
Ed RAWLS and family went to see his father and mother
Sunday and Ed felt felt grand, you know, in his new
surrey driving his matching mules.
Adison BONDURANT has gone to the Mason's lodge.
Uncle Mose DYER, of No. 24, is 105 years old and got
out all the wood he burned during the winter.
Tip HAWKS had a barn raising last week.
C. W. RAFFERTY is very busy setting and carrying off hens.
Dee SUMMERS had a barn raising Tuesday.
A few of the neighbor women spent Monday with Mrs.
Martha RAWLS, who has been sick for quite some
time, but is improving.

Town and County Column -
Dr. A. D. FINCH has been confined for the past ten days
with la grippe.
Little Miss Mary MAYO gave her little friends a doll party
last Friday afternoon.
Esq. and Mrs. R. N. IRVINE were given a big dinner Sunday at
Union City by their son-in-law, Col. G. Tom TAYLOR, in
honor of the former's fiftieth marriage ceremony.
The infant son of Mr. Berry Smith was buried at Pleasant Hill on
last Friday.
Col. Ed. V. SIMS and beautiful little daughter, of Gleason, paid
us a visit last Friday.
Mr. Berry D. GIBBS has purchased one of the Woods cottages,
near the old public school building, has a crew of hands at
work remodeling the place.
The municipal election of Gleason will be held next Thursday and
there promises to be a warm contest of the mayoralty. With
such popular men in the race for the office as Col. Ed V.
SIMS, W. D. EVES, and Capt. T. N. DREWRY, there will
be fur flying on election day. Egbert WHITE is candidate for
chief of police.
Chester STEEL, who is attending school here, on Wednesday
brought us a fine loaf of corn light bread, baked by his
mother, who is adept at corn light bread baking. There is
nothing we like better.
Several members of the Dresden bar made a special trip to
Gardner last Tuesday to visit that grand old democratic
war-horse patriot and statesman, Col. Wm. P.
CALDWELL, who has been in feeble helath for many
months. We understand the Colonel is now getting on nicely
and that he rejoiced to have his brother attorneys remember
him by calling and spending a few hours.
The firm of Reavis & Parham, grocers, has dissolved partnership,
Mr. John REAVIS retiring and is succeeded by Mr. Sid
PHELPS, of Gleason. The style of the firm will be Parham
& Phelps. Mr. REAVIS will go west for the benefit of his
health.
Irvine's mill closed down last week and will not resume operations
for several weeks, Mr. IRVINE tells us. We fear that the
town will feel the effects of this, for there is nothing that
brings
more people to a town than a good mill such as this one, and
we hope to see it again in operation at an early date.

Town and County Column - (Continued)
The case against Joe CARTER for burning the county jail was
taken up in circuit court yesterday morning and was in progress
at the hour of our going to press. This will be a battle royal the
state being represented by General CALDWELL and Hon. F. P.
HALL, while the defendant is represented by that legal giant,
J. W. THOMAS, who, by his pluck and energy, has won for
himself an enviable reputation as a practicioner and is considered
one among the best criminal lawyers in this section.

It is gratifying news to the many friends of Mr. Roy W. MARTIN,
of Martin, that this worthy young gentleman has been
appointed by Governor FRAZIER is a member of his staff
with the rank of Colonel.

Ruthville Rumors Column -
Mr. and Mrs. Davis THOMAS were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Moss Sunday.
Jim THOMAS has greatly added to the improvement of his stock
barn by applying a nice coat of paint.
W. W. MOSS is sick.
Lou PARKER has been improving his premises by the erection
of a new yard fence.

Martin Column -
Jno. GLASS and wife and Mrs. Tom GLASS, of Sharon, were
here Monday.
Tom McCOMBS, wife and children of Jackson, are visiting
friends and relatives here.
Miss Maggie LASUM, of Nashville, is here in the interest of the
Knights and ladies of Honor.
They have commenced to break the ground to rebuild W. T.
MURPHEY's livery stable and work on same will be pushed
until completed.
J. W. GOOCH and wife have returned from an extensive visit to
relatives and friends at Wilderville , Selma and Corinth, Miss.
Roy Butler, sho stuck a nail in his foot, has about recovered and
gone back to work for the West Tennessee Wholesale
Grocery last week.
A. E. COVINGTON and wife, Mrs. C. H. SMITH and Miss
Eva JONES have returned from Southern TEXAS, where
they have been for the past month for the benefit of Mrs.
COVINGTON's health, which I am rejoiced to report has
much improved.
The graduating recital of the expression class at Hall-Moody
institute lst Friday was largely attended. The graduates were
Misses Grace WHITE and Verde PENICK and Mrs. Stella
MURRELL.
Mrs. N. B. LOVELACE entertained a few of her friends last
Thursday with flinch in honor of her 44th birhday.
Martin CLUK departed this life last Thursday evening at his home,
about three miles south of here. He died of hemorrhages of the
lungs. Deceased was 35 years of age, and leaves a wife and
two children to mourn his death. The remains were laid to
rest at Pleasant Hill cemetery last Friday by kindand loving
friends.
On last Sunday morning, at 4 o'clock, W. L. DUNNAGAN,
J. P., was called from his slumbers and notified that about one
mile this side of McConnell, ther was a dead negro man on
the I. C. railroad track. The 'Squire therefore had a jury of
inquest summoned and the proceeded to where the dead
negro was and after viewing the body decided not to hold
an inquest, as same was unnecessary. The deceased was
Harry BONDURANT, and it is the supposition he was killed
by a train. The bady was mangled almost beyond recognition.
His remains were turned over to his father, Almus
BONDURANT, of this place.

Ore Springs Siftings Column -
We learn that Chick JOLLY was married to Miss BLAKE in the
first Sunday in April.
Mrs. George SIMMONS is not so well as she has been.
Mrs. CLEMENT is on the sick list.
B. F. TAYLOR says he must be in style, so he will have his house
repainted soon.
Uncle Jim ALLMAN has a new front gate.

Shady Grove Column -
Mrs. Francis FULLER is still on the sick list.
Mrs. Maggie WILLIAMS, of Martin, spent a few hours in this
community last Saturday on her way home from her
brother's, Neal SADLER, where she attended the bedside
of her sister-in-law, who is very low of consumption and
learned to her utter surprise when she got home that Lum,
her husband, had neither fed or turned her little chickens out
of the coop all day.

Palmersville Pointers Column -
Elders MAYO and ROSS preached at the Baptist church
Saturday morning and night and Sunday.
Hon. Jno. O. VINSON conducted the singing exercise Sunday
at the Baptist church.
Esq. NIX visited our town Saturday and Sunday.
Our town was visited by Mr. Tom HOWARD, one of Henry's
prosperous farmers, and Ernest CABE, a prominent stock
dealer of Texas last Saturday, bringing with them several
good horses, some of which they sold to our people.
The remains of Mrs. Wm. DORAN were interred in the cemetery
in this place last Friday. The aged mother was 85 years old.
We extend our sympathy.
Prof. Jas. MULLEN, son of our townsman was united in
matrimony to Miss SCARBROUGH, of Carroll county, last
Wednesday.
Last Saturday, while coming from Wingo, Ky., on a load of hay,
Mr. H. Vandolah, our saw mill man was thrown from the
wagon and was painfully hurt by his arm getting caught,
dislocating the wrist joint and fracturing one of the bones,
which was dressed by Dr. BORN of Pilot Oak, Ky.
Mount PENTECOST and wife have returned from Hickory
Valley, where thay have been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
CAMPBELL.
Hayse MILLER is going into the butcher business.
John RIDGEWAY, one of No. 5's most prominent citizens, was
united in marriage at Paris last Monday night to Mrs. TUT,
a most estimable lady of Chalk Mountain, Texas. John has
the good wishes of his friends.

Vincent School House Column -
Mrs. Ellen FREEMAN has been quite sick for the last two weeks,
but is up now.
Jack Davis has started around with his wagon, buying chickens
and eggs.
Aunt Jennettia McCLAIN visited relatives in Martin last Sunday
and Monday.
We organized a Sunday School at Vincent school house last
Sunday, with good attendance, and the following officers
were elected; J. W. JANES, superintendent; Oscar
FARMER, secretary; J. M. GREGORY, treasurer.

Dukedom Doings Column -
Fox GIBSON passed through this morning to parts unknown.
We can not predict for a boy with a new buggy.
L. W. ROBERTS, our energetic road man, is engaged in
working the road.
Jim ROBERTS and wife were in town quite early this morning.
Mr. HILL was in town last week looking out a location for a
brick kiln.
Charlie STUBBLEFIELD spent the night with P. B. RIDGEWAY,
Saturday.
Henry PARRISH is reported to have a case of disappointment.
Mrs. J. H. COLLIER died at her home, one half mile east of
here, Sunday evening, after a short illness.
W. K. WEBB is hustling around selling insurance policies.

Adams Academy Column -
Miss Beulah FLIPPO was very sick several days last week.
Misses Minnie and Donnie McCLAIN went to Dresden
Saturday.
Mrs. OLA McCLAIN and Miss Blanche FARMER spent
Saturday night with their aunt, Mrs. Katie McCLAIN.
Oscar JENKINS, of Gleason, visited friends in this community
since our last.
Miss Annie RAMSEY closed her school at this place several
days last week on accountof rainy weather.
Homer ADAMS made a flying trip to Ralston Sunday morning.
Miss Ethel Hamm was the guest of Miss Lena ADAMS Sunday.
Isham MATHIS attended an entertainment at Mr. WILLIAMS'
at Ralston Saturday night and reported a nice time.
Donnie McCLAIN and Beulah ADAMS spent Friday night
with the latter's aunt, Mrs. J. W. ADAMS.
C. C. TEMPLETON, of Ralston, was in these parts Sunday.
E. E. MITCHELL, from near Dresden, is in this community
fencing his farm.
Mrs. Ella TEMPLETON and Miss Beulah ADAMS went to
Gleason Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. BRISANDINE went to Dresden to do some
trading.
Misses Effie and Bettie BRIGHTWELL passed through these parts
one day last week on their way home from Gleason.
Finch NORMAN was the guest of Jim MATHIS Saturday
and Sunday.
W. M. BRIZENDINE is putting a nice wire fence around his
wood lot, which adds very much to the looks of his farm.
Mr. BRIZENDINE says he is fixing for the stock law.

Insolvent Notice -
Estate of E. P. McCLAIN J. F. McCLAIN, Adm'r

Public Wells Whispers Column -
(too late for last week)
Mrs. Rebeccah FIELDS and family spent Saturday night with
J. R. MILES and family.
Miss Lizzie ADAMS, of Adam's Academy spent Saturday
night with Miss Clara MILES.
Misses Effie and Bettie BRIGHWELL and Mary McGILL went
to GLeason shopping, Wednesday.
Lige EDMUNSON and family spent last Friday night with
E. L. FREEMAN and family at Ralston.
Webster ADAMS and wife spent last Wednesday night with
Ben FIELDS and family.
Rev. J. H. HARRIS and wife visited his son near Sharon last
Saturday night.
Miss Eddie TRAVIS, of Martin, spent last Sunday night with her
aunt, Mrs. Rebecca FIELDS.

Henderson Academy Column -
There was an entertainment at Tom CARNEY's Saturday night.
Mrs. Hattie McCLAIN visited MRs. Jasper VOWELL since
our last.
Parton VAUGHAN visited his sister near McConnell, last week.
O. M. KILGORE lost a fine horse Saturday night.
Mrs Maggie VOWELL visited her mother Sunday.
Mrs Ann VAUGHAN has been right low with rheumatism.
Romie MILES and wife visited Geo. RITCHIE and wife since
our last.
Jack McCLAIN is looking badon account of having the chills.
Della VAUGHAN spent Monday night with Lena Turner.
Ethel HIGGERSON spent Thursday with O. M. KILGORE
and family.
Mrs. Mabel RITCHIE went to Martin Saturday.
Lela FRENCH sisited in Martin Sunday.
There was a childrens' party at Booker JOLLY's Saturday night.
Mrs. A. E. VOWELL was the guest of Mat DENT since our last.
Pete HARRIS was seen in our midst Sunday evening.
Bonnie HENDERSON HENDERSON spent Saturday
night with Ola RITCHIE.
Casie KILLEGORE and wife visited the latter's parents Sunday.
I know spring has come, for Bud PRINCE began breaking his
land Saturday evening.
Walter Killebrew, Jack McCLAIN, Pete HARRIS and
Miss Iona TURNER were the guests of Miss Dela
VAUGHAN Sunday night.
Mrs. Mabell RITCHIE and charming little daughter, Mamie,
were the guests of Mrs. O. M. KILLGORE Friday.

Chapel Grove Column -
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lum TAYLOR died last
Saturday and was buried at Corinth Sunday. The parents
have the sympathy of a host of friends.
Little Miss Lula RAINEY is ill at this writing. Lula is indeed
a sweet child and we hope for her early recovery.
Harry JANES and wife spent last Saturday and Sunday
with Eld. J. L. THOMAS and family.

Salem SIFTINGS Column -
Booker JOLLY was in Clarksville this week.
Deputy Sheriff Joohn VOWELL is at home after a lengthy
stay at Dresden.
Mrs. Bettie FRAZIER, of Martin, is visiting her son-in-law,
W. S. HESTER.
Misses Lela FRENCH, Bessie HENDERSON, Beatrice HOGAN,
Mignon and Ruby MCWHERTER visited Miss Ila
RITCHIE Saturday and Sunday.
Bob HYND's fine mule was crippled Friday night by getting hung
in the stable.
Lee McLEAN sustained a painful injury by having his foot mashed
in a saw mill.
George and James VOWELL have just returned from Middle
Tennessee where they bought some cattle.
Bob and Booker JOLLEY and Mr. BAUCUM will soon have
telephones in their residences.
Carlos VOWELL, of Gleason, visited relatives in this community
last week.
George MOSS says he killed a rattlesnake with the rattlers away
up on the side.
Attorney Chas. McLEAN, of Martin, walked out to see Miss
Ellen ADAMS Sunday evening.

End of Abstracts for April 24, 1903