Mt. Pelia Pickups Column 
Mrs. Minnie AVERY spent several days with Nat COLLIER last week.
Miss Amanda HALEY, Gleason, is the guest of Mrs. TAYLOR.
Mrs. J. E. FUTRELL and children are visiting relatives at West
        Port.
Mrs. C. P. ALLEN and son, of Sharon, visited the Dr. GOLDSBY
        family. 
Misses Ada PATTERSON and Lela KEMP, two of Greenfield�s 
        fairest daughters, spent several days with friends and
        relatives near town.
The young people enjoyed an entertainment last Monday night at
        the home of Dr. and Mrs. GOLDSBY in honor of their guest
        Miss KEMP of Greenfield.

Last Sunday evening Mr. Ben BROCK and Miss Ada PATTERSON of 
Greenfield were married by Esq. STOVALL of Obion county at his
residence. There were some parental objections to the match. The
young people came here obstensibly to visit but with the
intention to marry. Mr. BROCK is a model young man of his 
community and the bride is the accomplished daughter of Mark
PATTERSON of near Greenfield. Both are of the best families and
receive the congratulatons and best wishes of their many
friends.

Palmersville Pointers Column
George BIGGS is visiting in Martin.
Mrs. Bud McWHERTER is on the sick list.
Miss Rosie HEDGES, of Poynes is visiting here.
Harvey HENDERSON visited Gleason last week.
Miss Carrie DONOHO, of Fulton, entered school Monday and entered
        the teacher�s class.
The new residence of Charlie BROOKS is nearing completion.
Miss Nellie Belle BOSTIC left today for Nashville where she will 
        attend the Orphan�s school.
Bun COPELAND, now that he has shed a tooth, says he will shed no
        more tears.
Mr. Luther BROWN, who is teaching school at Bower�s school near
        Dresden, visited Saturday. 
Mrs. Mormie KIRKLAND has charge of the primary dept. since the
        free school closed, Miss Hessie McWHERTER being her
        predecessor.

Meda Matters Column
Mrs. Ruth STEVENS  is on the sick list.
W. F. ELLIS was in this vicinity last Sunday.
Ellie HEMPHILL visited Bessie V. ELLIS last Sunday.
D. S. SKSAGGS went to Martin Thursday of business.
Dr. H. B. STEPHENS and wife went to Dresden Tuesday.
John RHOADS and Guy CRUTCHFIELD went to Sharon Saturday.
Mrs. Nannie and Willey CRUTCHFIELD visited  Newt CRUTCHFIELD.
Fannie and Maud RHOADS went to singing at Walnut Ridge Sunday.
Miss Susie FIELDS of near Public Wells is teaching school in
        Walnut Ridge.
Mrs. Julia ELLIS and two granddaughters Imo and Dulie are
        visiting her son, Robt. at Martin.
A. J. FINNEY breathed his last at his home near here Sunday
        night, leaving a wife, several children, a mother,
        several brothers and sisters to mourn his death Mr.
        FINNEY was a good, honest farmer and the community
        joins in sympathy with his bereaved ones.

Pleasant Hills Happenings Column 
Walter MORGAN has a severe case of mumps. 
Colvin and Clareton DUKE have returned from St. Louis and will
        visit C. C. SMITH and wife, Friday.
Miss Willie HALL missed school due to a toothache.
Mr. O�Daniel gave a singing Sunday night.
 
Hyndsver Hits Column 
L. D. ELLIOTT, of Martin, was here Monday.
Ernest RAWLS and Harry SWIFT of McConnell were here Saturday.
Mrs Martha, wife of Mr. J. A. SHANKLIN is reported seriously
        ill.
Esq. HARNEY says his horse gets sick every time he goes to
        Martin.
Matt HYNDS went to Wingo, Ky. last Saturday on very important
        business.
W. A. GIBBS and wife of near Collins visited Mr. GIBBS� parents
        Sunday.
R. H. HYNDS of near Martin visited his brother Couse H. HYNDS
        Tuesday.
J. G. BAKER one of our  prosperous young farmers, lost 3 
        yearlings with black leg recently.
Born. February 9 to Will CHAPPELL and wife, a girl. Will says he 
wouldn�t take a million dollars for her.
Herbert VAUGHAN and Miss Rater HEARN, prominent young people of
        No. 20, and Cecil ALEXANDER and Miss Mamie FULLER of No.
        18 were married by Esq. CARNEY last Sunday while seated
        in their buggies near Oak Hill Church.
The infant son of Boon BYNUM and wife died February 8, 1903, and
        was buried at Oak Hill Church.

Grove Hill Doings Column 
Hallie WHITE visited the community last week.
Miss Tonie DOWD who has been on an extended visit to her sister,
        Mrs. J. J. WHITE left last week for Paducah. 
Considerable improvement is going on. Mr. J. F. GLASGOW,  Mrs.
        L. J. WRIGHT and J. J. WHITE are all building or
        remodeling their homes.

Meridian Musings Columns
Mrs. Jordan JETER is on the sick list.
Miss Ruby SPEARS is on the sick list.
W. H. BOBBITT went to Dresden Monday.
Zera SIMS made a business trip to Gleason Tuesday.
S. W. OLIVER killed hogs last Thursday.
Lee BRASFIELD and E. E. JOHNSTON carried their hogs to
        Greenfield. 
Miss Bera JOHNSTON was the guest of Miss Mattie Belle OLIVER
        last Saturday night.
Oscar BOBBITT and Willie YOUNG made a business trip to
        Greenfield.
Cull BARLOW and Bernard SPEAR�s made a business trip to
        Greenfield.
On last Friday night, Tobe SPEARS stock barn was destroyed. The
        loss was about $350.
Mrs. Bob HIGGS of Murfreesboro, is visiting her parents, G. W.
        EDMUNSTON and wife.
Miss Pennie LIMA and Vera OLIVER attended the speaking at
        Terrill School House last Friday afternoon. 

Town and Country Column 
Born to Mr and Mrs Moran IRVINE, last week, a boy.
Miss Mary Gray LITTLE has returned from a delightful visit to
        Union City. 
Joe WRIGHT, son of J. T. WRIGHT, of the Gleason vicinity is
        improving after a spell of pneumonia.
Uncle Dick ESTERIDGE has  been confined to his bed with
        rheumatism.
Mr. Eli GRIFFITH, of near Latham, died last Monday nght and was
        buried at the Winstead burying ground in No. 24. Mr.
        Griffith was about 38 years of age, a good, honest,
        hardworking man and leaves a score of friends to deplore
        his death. 
Mr. Jas. W. THOMPSON who had recently moved to Greenfield from
        this vicinity and who will  engage in business there,
        was here last week on business.
Mr and Mrs. Sam ELWRATH were the honorees of a surprise party
        Friday evening of last week. Progressive Flinch was 
        enjoyed. The prizes were won by Misses Lula JETER and
        Shelah PASCHALL and Mr. Walter OVERALL.
Mr. Haroll MORAN has been quite sick the pst two weeks, but is 
improving.
Green STOKER says Uncle Bob McCLAIN knows where to take those
        rabbits to get rid of them.
W. V. GOOLSBY of near Gleason, is recovering from a severe spell
        of pneumonia.
Miss Jennie PARSLEY who has been making her home with Mr. and
        Mrs. J. H. MALOAN left  Monday for Sharon where she will
        reside with her brother.
Mrs J. B. FINCH is sojourning in Hillsboro Texas for benefit of
        her health.
We met Uncle Billie TIKER of near Ralston last Manday. He
        informed us that Aunt Susa CRUTCHFIELD, a very respected
        lady of his vicinity, is sick nigh unto death. 
The two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace WILIAMS was
        burned to death in an accidental manner. The parents 
        left the child alone in their room and in a short while
        screams were heard. They hurried to the little girl�s
        rescue but reached it too late to save it�s life. It was
        sitting on the hearth and in some way it�s clothes were
        ignited and  almost burned off when the parents reached
        it.       Huntingdon.
Mr. W. B. MAYO accidently dropped his gun while on the way home
        from a hunt but near the residence of Mr. J. A. GIBBS
        and the charge entered the ball of Mr MAYO�s foot, 
        tearing away the flesh to the bone. Dr. FINCH dressed
        the wound and does not apprehend any serious trouble.
        It will be several weeks before Mr. MAYO can walk.
Mr. Robert KEMP, son of Mr. KEMP of the Kimery vicinity was
        married at Memphis last week to a beautiful young lady
        of the Indian Territory where he met the young lady. The
        young couple eloped and were persued through the
        territory, Arkansas, and Texas and upon eluding their
        persuers were married in Memphis. They are now making
        their home with the father of the groom, Mr. J. M. KEMP
        of near Kimery. 

Ralston Reports Column 
Miss Mamie BROOKS is quite ill.
Rev. LEE�s wife is in Kentucky visiting her parents.
Buster FIELDS and wife spent Saturday and Sunday in Martin.
Mrs Kate FREEMAN who has been very sick is better. 
Webster ADAMS  and wife visited the latter�s parents this week.
Mrs MILNER is spending a month with Rensey TAYLOR�s family.
Jodie SMITH has purchased and moved to the Underwood place.
Miss Ruth HOUSE is visiting Paducah.
Mrs. Mattie ROBERTS of Greenfield is visiting here.
Miss Donnie McCLAIN spent a few days last week with Mamie
        BROOKS.
Miss Deedy VAUGHN has been very sick after having a tooth
        extracted.
C. C. TEMPLETON has purchased Jodie SMITH�s residence and will
        move there in a few days.
Wash LAWLER left Tuesday to visit his brother who is very low
        with typhoid fever at Paducah. 

Martin Column
Mr. J. W. LORANCE is ill.
W. I. DAVIS of Terrell was here Monday.
J. M. COLEMAN, went to Bradford on business Tuesday.
J. L. COLEMAN, editor of the Enterprise, was here Monday.
Kennett MARTIN is visiting his parents in Paris.
Esq. BRUDINE, one of No.17�s most successful farmers, was here
        Tuesday.
Esq. COLLIER, one of No. 13�s successful farmers, was here
        Tuesday.
James DUKE and wife, of Dresden, visited relatives here.
Miss Fannie SMITH of near Dresden, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
        R. E. DUKE.
Miss Hortense BROWN, of Jackson, is visiting J. H. HUTCHERSON 
        and family.
Mrs. Ester STOKER and son are visiting her father-in-law G.
        STOKER of Dresden.
Uncle Ike STONE is quite sick at his home in East Martin.
W. E. TAYLOR and his bride arrived here and are boarding at
        the Wharton house.
Misses Agnes and Nora DUKE visited Mr. Press DUKE and family.
J. S. SIMMONS has opened a meat market on the east side of town.
W. B. GILLS� wheat garner at his mill fell down Saturday morning
        and killed eight hogs. Loss $300.
T. C. WOOD and wife will leave next Monday to visit their sister
        in Panama, California.
Dr. C. M. SEBASTIAN, was called to McConnell about eight years
        ago to amputate the leg of  Ed HARRIS. A few nights ago
        he was called to amputate the leg of Polk HARRIS, his
        brother. The two brothers got hurt in the same place in
        the same way. The right leg of each was amputated.
Charley WILLIS departed life last Thursday night at 7 o�clock
        at the home of his sister, Mrs. BAILEY who lives 3 miles
        north of here. Deceased was 30 years old, unmarried and
        died of consumption. He was buried near Harris Station
        last Wednesday morning. 

Fancy Facts Column 
Joe GRUBB is visiting his brother, B. A. GRUBB.
Ely GRIFFITH passed away Tuesday after a long spell of
        consumption.
The people of Fancy are still marrying. John SMITH was married
        to Miss Emma JACKSON. The bride is 59 years old and the
        groom is 69 years old. We wish them much happiness. 

Henderson Academy Column 
Mr. Newt VOWEL is on the sick list. 
Mrs Ann VAUGHAN is on the sick list.
Hattie McCLAIN spent Friday with Mabel RITCHIE.
Dovis McCLAIN spent Sunday with Farra KILLGORE.
W. A. McCLAIN has begun improving his place.
Miss Lona TURNER spent Sunday with Miss Della VAUGHN.
Mr. Willis JOHNSON made a business trip to Arkansas this week.
Mrs Edna WRIGHT was the guest of her sister Mrs COX last week.
Davis and Pearl McCLAIN spent Thursday night with Mamie Ritchie.
Miss Lucy Turner of Martin, is visiting the family of Robert
        VAUGHAN.
Mr. Tom SNIDER and wife spent Monday with the O. M. KILGORE
        family.
Mrs. Lovinia TAYLOR spent last week with her daughter, Mrs
        Snoda FARMER.
Mrs Emma KILLGORE and children of Martin visited her parents,
        Mr. and Mrs. VAUGHAN last week.
Misses Minnie and Lela FRENCH have returned to their home after
        several months visit to relatives and friends near
        Paris.
RUTHVILLE News Column - Almus COLLINS is right sick this week.
Ben PHILLIPS moved to Kentucky Friday.
D. C. REAMS of Fulton was here Monday.
Morgan FRENCH, of Dukedom, was here Tuesday.
C. M. ROSS and W. T. SAWYER went to Sharon on business Friday.
Maywoon WILLIAMS, of near Water Valley, was here.
Horace SWIFT and Earnest RAWLS, of McConnell, made a flying
         trip to a Saturday. 

Jewell Jotings Column 
Joe FOSTER had a stable raising Tuesday.
Sam SIMMONS visited Miss Ida GATEWOOD last Sunday.
Misses Emma and Ela GLASGOW have a bad case of mumps.
Mr. Ed RAWLS has been very busy hauling tobacco this week.
Claud RAFFERTY who has been very sick with erysiplas is
        improving.
Mr. Ellis PARKER kept to his room last Saturday on account of 
        a toothache.
Misses Annie RAFFERTY and Bessie ROGERS visited Mrs Mattie
         BOLDEN Sunday.
The young people were given a singing at William CAPP�s house.
Anderson BONDURANT, a hustling young man of this place spent
        Friday in Gleason.
Prof. Jim MOORE has quit his school at Wesley�s Chapel on
        account of mumps.
Mr HAMPTON and wife of Paris have been visiting their uncle, 
        Mr. Claud RAFFERTY.
The hustling hog buyer Gus ATKINS, of Gleason, has purchased a
        nice lot of hogs in this part of  the county.

Non Resident Notices 
John DONNER, S. A. LaFON, Oscar DUMAS,  Ale HATLER et al,
        Calvin MAXWELL, Ella MAXWELL, and Minnie BYNUM as 
        next of kin  to E. A. Wilson, dec�d
 
Insolvent Notice  Estate of J. P. HIGHFIELD

End of February 13, 1903

Friday, February 20, 1903 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
 

Marriage Licenses:
Herbert VAUGHN to Radah HEARN
J. W. ESSARY to Bulah TAYLOR
J. B. STAFFORD to Mollie MARSH
James SPENCE to Nellie WHEELIS
Will ROBERTSON  to Odie WEBB
O. T. BROWN to Mrs. M. E. WASH
E. H. Rawls to N. J. _______ 
C. O. RAWLS  to Bettie WHITE
Alex MITCHELL to  Sara HOLT 

RALSTON Reports Column 
Wash LAWLER returned from Paducah Monday.
John MOORE and wife are visiting the latter�s parents.
Tom ARNN is with his brother Ernest WRIGHT this week.
Earnest HARDEMAN and family have moved in with Mrs. MILLER for
        the year.
Miss Mamie BROOKS is spending this week with Miss Bessie JONES
        near Dresden.
Mrs. W. R. VAUGHAN left Saturday for Paducah to visit her
        daughter Mrs. LAWLER.
Clarence DENT and wife will soon leave for Arkansas where he
        expects to make his future home.
Misses Annie and Ollie RAMSEY and Clyde BOYD of Trenton visited
        Desdy VAUGHN this week.
Dave BROOKS came home sick Saturday from Cairo where he has been        
employed some time with  a telephone company.

ADAMS Academy Column 
Mrs. Almus ADAMS is on the sick list.
W. M. BRIZENDINE is on the sick list.
Mrs T. S. FLIPPO visited his sister Mrs W. M. BRIZENDINE
        Thursday evening.
Isham MATHIS visited his sister, Mrs. R. W. LAWLER, Sunday 
        night.
Miss Beulah ADAMS spent Sunday night with her cousin Mrs.
        Fielden TRAVIS.
Mr. BOAZ and son of Christmasville visited relatives in this
neighborhood this week.
Mrs. Ola McCLAIN and little daughter Mavis, visited Mrs. Katie
        McCLAIN Thursday night.
R. B. BRIZENDINE, of the Public Wells neighborhood was here on
        business last week.
T. S. FLIPPO, wife and daughter were guests of W. H. MATHIS and
        family Saturday night.
Misses Ethel THOMPSON, Lilla MOORE and Clara TAYLOR were the
        guests of Mrs. Beulah FLIPPO.  
Mrs Bettie GLOVER departed this life February 14. She leaves a
        husband, five children, a father, three sisters and one
        brother to mourn their loss. Deceased was 37 years of
        age, a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and died
        a triumphant death. Mrs GLOVER had not been living in 
        this neighborhood very long, but we will miss her. Her
        remains were tenderly laid to rest Monday at Bible Union.

TERRELL Schoolhouse Column
Mr. Harrison GALLIMORE who has been quite sick is improving.
John MOSELEY , who was hurt by the horse kicking him, is up and
        about.
Bud LUCKETT who has been confined to his bed for quite a while
        and was thought to have consumption, is up and around
        most of the time.
Uncle Billy GALLIMORE returned from a week�s visit to his
        grandchilden and other relatives in Ark.

Town and Country Column
Mrs. J. L. HOLBROOK and child are visiting in Union City.
Mr. T. C. SADLER has moved from the Vincent School House
        vicinity to near Ralston. He is a splendid man and we
        commend him to the people of Ralston.
Mr. Alex MITCHELL of No. 15, was united in marriage last
        Wednesday to Mrs Sarah HOLT, also of that community. We
        join their many friends in offering congratulations.
Esq. A. E. GARDNER returned from Hickman Saturday, where he had
        been to meet Mr. R. E. GARDNER, who was on his way down
        the Mississippi in his Yatch to attend Madi Gras at New
        Orleans. 
Mr. C. O. RAWLS and Miss Bettie WHITE of Dukedom vicinity were
        married the early part of the week at the home of the
        bride�s parents in No. 13. The Enterprise extends 
        congratulations.
Judge MAIDEN is in Ripley holding court. He completed the Dyer
        Count docket last Saturday.  
Mrs. Susan DORAN, wife of Tom DORAN, died at the family
        residence in the 24th last Saturday after a lingering
        illness. The remains were laid to rest at Palmersville.
        She was about 60 years old and leaves a husband and
        several children to mourn her death.
Brother G. T. MAYO came down from Nashville to fill his regular         
appointment at Palmersville and also to visit his
        brother, W. B. MAYO who accidently shot himself in the
        foot last week. Billy is getting along as well as could
        be expected considering the nature of the wound.
Mr. H. B. JONES made his son, Roger, a small double barrelled 
        shotgun. Wednesday, Master Roger telephoned us he had
        that day killed his first hare with his gun. We
        endeavored to persuade our little friend to give us the
        rabbit but he could not part with his treasure.
Mr. W. T. CAPPS has been appointed administrator of the estate
        of his deceased father, W. H. CAPPS, Esq., and will on
        Tuesday sell the personal property of the deceased.
        There are horses, mules, cattle, wheat, corn, a binder,
        mower, and 1/3 interest in a thresher, a saw mill and a
        corn mill to be sold at public auction.       
The music at the C. P. Church was much improved last Sunday by
        the addition of Master Lester McCUAN and his violin.
Brother WAGGONER announced that he would preach at the C. P 
        Church in Dresden every second Sunday.
Prof. LANCASTER has been compelled to discontinue his school at
        West Union for a few days on account of mumps.
J. L. GATES has moved from Dukedom to Fulton, Ky.
Uncle John BRUMMITT says the roads all over the county are
        horrible and if something is not done before next winter, farmers will
be compelled to stay home.
The surviving members in Weakley County of the Old 5th
        Tennessee Regiment will be sorry to learn of the death of
        a comrade, T. C. PHILLIPS, who died in Gibson County a
        week or so ago. Uncle Bill THOMPSON tells us. Mr PHILLIPS
        was a former resident of this county.
Mr. L. E. HOLLADAY returned Sunday from Columbus, Ohio, where he
        has been employed as state agent for a law book
        publishing house.
Mr. Zeke RAWLS and Miss Annie GOLDEN, prominent and highly 
        respected citizens were united in the bond of holy 
        matrimony Monday night at the home of Esq. D. A. GOLDEN
        of the 17th, father of the bride. The county contains
        no better, trurer, more substantial citizen than Zeke
        RAWLS, and we sincerely congratulate him on winning the
        heart and hand of  Miss GOLDEN, herself a most estimable
        lady and a member of one of the counties best families.
Drs. J. B., A. D. and Carl FINCH have received from Chicago and         
installed in their offices over Bobbitt�s Drug Store, an
        x-ray machine and electic battery combined.
Circuit Court Clerk Billie KILLEBREW is hard at work day and
        night writing a book which shall be entitled Hypnotism:
        The Science of the 20th Century; It�s Wonderful Powers,
        etc., 

RUTHVILLE News Column 
Walter RAWLS is reported on the sick list.
W. T. SAWYER went to Latham Saturday night.
Bob JOLLEY of Martin was over here Friday.
Sam REED and wife spent Sunday with J. P. BREEDEN.
Miss Ora PALMER visited her cousin Lula BURKS, Friday.
Barton RAWLS of McConnell was in Ruthville Saturday, trading.
Taylor SMITH, who lives near Fulton was here Friday on business.
Herman STRONG of Alexander, Ky. was here on business Wednesday.
Dr. SMITH has about completed his residence.
J. A. THOMAS, of Harrris, was visiting his sister Mrs. Daisy
        MOSS here this week.
Ethel ROBERTS and Miss Vernice LAMB were married in Fulton last 
Saturday.
Jess PARRISH, a well known citizen of Hyndsver was here on
        business this week.
Misses Bessie and Docie LUTHER of this vicinity visited in Fulton
        last week.
W, E, LUTHER will leave in a few days for the Indian Territory
        and other Western parts.
James VAUGHN has bought a farm near Dukedom and will locate there
        in a short while.
Miss Maud MOSS is spending the week with her grandmother, Mrs.
        Julie MOSS, near Fulton.
Bud TURNER, who lived at Fulton, has bought and moved to the
        Harris farm, one half mile east of Ruthville.
W. T. SAWYER and C. W. ROSS, live stock dealers of this place,
        left of St. Louis Saturday with a carload of hogs.
Jim SPENCE and Miss Nellie WHEELIS were quietly married Thursday
        night at the residence of the bride near Ruthville.
Burnett REEVES, a promising young attorney who was reared in
        this vicinity, but who has recently lived in Fulton and
        Hickman, departed Wednesday for St. Louis where he will
        reside in future.

SHARON Snap Shots Column 
Miss Myrtle MAXWELL of Martin, is visiting Miss Olive PARRISH.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Grace SHANNON to
        Dr. Sam W. McFARLAND of Lebanon.
Prof. SWEARINGEN, a railway mail clerk, has moved his family to
        Sharon in the residence of R. L. Norman.
Miss Flora PARRISH has gone to St. Louis for a month�s 
        instruction in the Millinery shop, and  will then
        RETURN and be in charge of this department with Hollis
        and Parish.           
Miss Nell GAINER held her audience spellbound for an hour and a
        half at the elocutionary recital.
Miss Ferra MONTGOMERY has resigned her position at the Sharon
        Training School and has gone to prepare for her marriage
        to Dr. BEARD. Miss Leila McKINNEY was elected to replace
        her for the remainder of the year.
Last Monday at 4 o�clock in the afternoon at the home of the
        bride�s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. ROBERTS, in Sharon,
        a quiet but beautiful wedding took lace, which united
        the hearts and hands of Mr. O. T. BROWN and Mrs Harrison  Elizabeth
WASH, Rev. W. H. McLEAKEY offociating. The
        groom is a high toned christian gentleman, and one of
        Obion counties foremost citizens, while the bride is
        one of Sharon�s most lovable women. A large circle of
        friends wish for them a long and happy future.

MEDA Matters Column 
Mrs EMMONS visited Mrs. J. H. ELLIS since our last.
Luther and Curtis CRUTCHFIELD went to Sharon Monday.     
C. D. TATE and family visited W. A. GARDNER Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs. J. E. BROOKS visited J. A. MILES near Walnut Ridge
        Friday.
Mrs. Ruth STEVENS has been right sick, but is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom WOOD, of Martin, visited relatives here since
        our last. 
Will TATE and family visited Chester TATE this week.

GLEASON Gleanings Column 
Mr. WALTERS and wife of McKenzie are here.
Mrs. George SWAIM is recovering after a short illness.
Mr. FARMER and wife, of Martin, visited T. A. LOVELACE and wife 
Wednesday. 
Joe PARKER, floor-walker of W. H. PARKS visited his parents at
         Meridian, Monday.
Dobie REAVIS, from Wartrace is here visiting his daughter, Mrs.
        HADGER this week.
W. B. BYNUM, the mogul stave man of this place has returned from
Arkansas where he had been
        to look out a location for his stave mills.
Thomas COLLINS of J. C. Ammons Drug Store has accepted a position
        with Lockhart and Company of Nashville and left last
        Thursday.
Gleason has proven to be a great mule market. One day last
        week, Mr. ROGERS of Union City was here and bought 20
        mules, paying an average price of $125 apiece.

GREENFIELD Gatherings Column 
Miss Nell GAINER of McKenzie gave an elocution recital at 
        College Hall Thursday night.
W. W. HOK, formerly of Water Valley, Mississippi who
        recently moved to Greenfield, will soon have in
        operation a bottling company.
Charles A. OGAN of the law firm of Ogen and Featherston of
        Greenfield, has closed a contract with the trustees of
        the G. R. C. Normal at Henderson, to take charge of the
        law dept. at that institution and will begin in Sept.
        Mr. OGAN is a successful attorney, recently of Ohio.
It is with sorrow that we record the fact that the death angel
        has visited one of our homes and taken from us our
        beloved Uncle Robert BARTON. For some time he has been
        living with his daughter Mrs. W. T. ROBERSON, at whose
        home he died. He met death calmly and contentedly, and
        leaves behind a noble record and example of a good man
        and citizen, He was nearly 85 years of age and early in
        life united with the church and later became a member of
        Masonic Order. The funeral services were conducted at the
        C. P. Church by Bro. CANNON, and the interment was in the
        C. P. cemetery.

FANCY Facts Column 
John STAFFORD killed his hogs Tuesday.
Joe MATHANY�s folks are all recovering from the small pox and
        will be out soon. 
Alice TUCK is very low with consumption. She is going down
        every day but we hope she will soon improve. 
Bud MANSFIELD happened to a sad accident the other day; he was
        feeding his mule through a crack of the stable, and the
        mule got hold of his finger and tore all the flesh off
        it. Mr. Mansfield is getting along very will now but the
        mule is in danger of  blood poison.    
 
MARTIN Column 
R. E. DODD is in Cinncinatti.
B. F. WELLS went to Sharon last Sunday.
S. FARNER of Greenfield was here last Friday.
Miss Zuline SHEELER is visiting in Memphis; the guest of her
        brother B. F. WHEELER.
E. J. FREEMAN was taken worse Saturday night and his recovery
        is somewhat doubtful.
R. W. DICKEY has moved his boarding place from the Perry House
        to the Williams house on Oxford Street.
Forrest DUKE left for Denver, Colorado last Friday; he has
        accepted a position out there.
J. S. SIMMONS  has rented part of R. E. DUKE�s house on Main
        Street and will move to the same one day this week.  
Miss Callie Lou HARRIS of Murfreesboro who has been visiting
        friends returned home Monday.
W. H. BELL of Sedalia, has accepted a position with M. D. DUKE,
succeeding R. M. JOHNSON.
W. L. DUNNAGAN was called to Greenfield Tuesday to see Mrs I.
        JACKSON who got severly burned last Tuesday.
Miss Annie SUTHERLAND, has returned to her home in St. Louis.
Lucian BOMER, the polite and accomodating clerk of J. H.
        WILSON left last Sunday for Mayfield where he has
        accepted a position as clerk of one of the leading drug
        stores.
The young people enjoyed a tacky party at the home of Mr.and
        Mrs. TURPIN in East Martin last Friday night.
Phillip MILAN, who has been out West for a few months, returned
        last Friday to stay with us a while, having accepted a
        position with J. H. WILSON, the druggist.
 

Friday, February 27, 1903   THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE

HYNDSVER Hits Column 
Jim FREEMAN is reported seriously ill.
Mrs Mary KIMBLE is on the sick list.
Dr. McRAE made a professional visit to No. 17 last week.
Alan GIBBS made a business trip to the 14th.
T. H BROOKS, a prominent farmer of the 21st was here Monday.
Mack KIMBLE, of near Como, visited his mother.
Mrs Ima BATTS, of near Uba, is reported very sick with
        pnuemonia.
Prof. W. E. MORGAN closed a very successful school at Pisgah,
        Friday
Jack BRIGHT of Water Valley, Ky visited friends here .
Mrs. Mattie HOUSE who has been very sick is reported better.
Mr. BOLTEN of Fulton, Ky visited his daughter Mrs Will CHAPPELL
        since our last.
Tom WELDON of Latham is the new mail carrier on the route from
        Latham to Martin.
Steven KEITH and wife and Wm FRREMAN and his sister, Miss
        Lillian visited friends in Obion County.
Miss Edna BARBER dismissed her school Tuesday until Monday due
        to the bad weather.
Arthur HESTER is stepping mighty high these days. Its a brand
        new baby girl at his home, born February 15.
W. T. JENKINS formerly of this county but now of Piggott, Ark.
        is visiting family and friends.
Jack SHERON invited thirty of his friends to a barbeque last
        Friday. He had barbequed chickens and rabbits for all.
Mrs E. C. ELLIOTT was called to Mayfield, Ky last week to the 
        bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Willie COLE who was
        reported seriously ill.
Curtis, the infant son of Mr and Mrs T. R. CHAPPELL departed
        this life February 20, after an illness of several weeks
        with slow fever and was buried at Bible Union Saturday.
        The bereaved parents and relatives have the sympathy of
        the entire community in the loss of their precious babe.

FANCY Facts Column 
Ben LOVARD visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.
Rufus REED and family visited John STAFFORD Saturday and Sunday.
Mount PENTECOST and wife and Miss Mamon McWHERTER are visiting
        in Palmersville.      
Edwin GRUBBS and family visited Mr. WILSON Sunday.
Mr. FIELDS has been visiting Mr. WILLIS� family. Mrs. Myrtil
        WILLIS returned home with him.
Tommy TUCKER, son of Esq. TUCKER, is suffering from mumps but
        improving.
Freeman GATEWOOD is stepping awful high on account of that young
        man who arrived at his home to board with him awhile.
        FREEEMAN says he will soon have help.

MIDWAY Midgets Column
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. RAE is seriously ill with
        croup.
Miss Zelma WILLIAMS of Martin is visiting her sister Mrs. Elbert
        SITH. 
Little Ida WESTBROOK, who has been suffering for several weeks
        from a severe burn is recovering.

SHILOH Sayings Column (Too late for  last week)
Ask Dock INSCO- what about that shiveree?
Louise THOMAS is visiting relatives in Middle Tennessee. 
Our old esteemed friend, S. G. TAYLOR is on the sick list.
Uncle Sam DARNELL�s family are confined at home with small pox.
M. D. MORRIS has built a new wagon shed.
Our esteemed friend, E. M. ALLEN is adding much to the comfort
        and value of his farm by putting up new dwellings and
        tearing down the old ones. E. M. is a hustling bachelor.
        Wonder who will be the lucky girl?
Asa HUTCHESON is adding greatly to the comfort and beauty of his 
residence by way of repairs.
        Wonder what that means?
Oscar DANEL now occupied the place recently vacated by Will
        LIMES. We certainly regret losing Will from our midst
        for he is a hustler and liked by all, however, we
        welcome Mr. DANEL and his interesting little wife and
        wish them a prosperous and happpy stay in our community.
James ESPREY and Miss Beulah TAYLOR were happily united in the
        bonds of holy matrimony last Sunday near Ralston, Esq.
        N. F. CRUTCHFIELD officiating, after which the bridal
        party started for  Mr and Mrs. T. E. TAYLOR�s north of
        Dresden where they met a host of friends.
After supper we were entertained for a few hours with some good
        music, both vocal and instrumental led by Prof. BURROWS
        and Mrs Esther TAYLOR, organist. After this the crowd
        was treated to cake and dessert.

The ex-Confederate soldiers and sons of veterans, of and  near
        Gleason are hereby notified to meet at Gleason March 4,
        1903 at one o�clock in the afternoon for the purpose of  organizing
and preparing for the trip to the confederate   reunion, to be held in
New Orleans in May 1903.
Col. E. E. TANSIL is invited to be with us on that day.
J. W. PHILLIPS, J. W. BRODGON, D. A. BROWNING, W. E. MITCHUM
J. T. PHELPS, J. H. BANDY, J. L. HODGES, I. T. BYNUM,
I. W. MONTGOMERY, W. T. KNIGHT, I. T. HAILEY, W. B. JOHNSON,
Dr. W. H. H. BLEDSOE, D. T. WINSTON, C. B. WHITE, E. H. PARKS,  G. W.
PARKS, G. W. PHELPS, D. H. WOOLRIDGE, I. R. STALLCUP,
B. F. GIBSON, W. E. DEASON, Polk ALEXANDER,S. D. DEES
L.G. CHILDRESS, R. I. McDANIEL

GREENFIELD Gatherings Column 
Mrs. John TOSH is on the sick list.
R. C. and J. E. BROCK are in St. Louis buying goods for Brock
        Bros. and Company.       
Miss Effie NORMAN has entered the Greenfield graded school
        and is boarding with her uncle D. E. BROCK.
Erie SMITH has just closed a successful term of school near
        Brock�s Chapel and returned to his home in Yorksville.
The company of Confederate Veterans of Greenfield had a meeting
        here Saturday and re-elected Captain Thomas CAMPBELL.
The sale of W. C. DEUBERRY�s property took place last Saturday
        and Monday. The lot and house where Mr. Deuberry now
        lives sold to Thomas CAMPBELL for $3605. His farm to
        J. A. COATS for $6525. The saw mill was purchased by 
        A. J. BARTON and several small lots were sold to J. N.
        RAY. The amount of sales were almost equal to Mr.
        DEUBERRY�s liabilities and we hope he will be able to
        satisfy his entire indebtedness.

MERIDIAN Musings Column 
Esq. S. W. OLIVER and wife went to Greenfield Tuesday.
Mrs Maud CLARK was the guest of Bera JOHNSON Sunday.
Miss Pennie SIMS was the guest of Miss Bera GOOLSBY, Friday.
Miss Ruby SPEARS spent Sunday with Miss Maud CLARK.
Willie YOUNG and Clyde SIMS made a business trip to Dresden
        Saturday.
Lee BRASFIELD and G. W. EDMUNSTON went to Gleason on business
        Saturday.
Mrs. Bob GOOLSBY has been very sick with pneumonia.
Jordan JETER and wife spent Saturday with S.A. YOUNG and family.
Misses Mazella JOHNSTON and Pennie SIMS were the guests of Miss
        Malcy PARKS Sunday.
Misses Vera OLIVER and Evangeline HIGGS were out horse back
        riding Thursday afternoon.

RUTHVILLE Rumors Column
Bill THOMPSON was guest of D. R. MOSS Saturday night.
Jim PENCE of Cairo is staying with W. W. MOSE at present.
Miss Effie ROGERS visited her cousin, Miss Maud MOSS, Sunday.
M. F. LADD and family spent Sunday with D. L. LASWELL and
        family.
Miss Libbie SAWYER was guest of Miss Maud TEMPLE Thursday night.
Homer LEE made a special trip to Dresden.
Miss Sophia MOSS, who has been quite sick is convalescent.
Whitnell FELTS visited his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Green FELTS
        in Fulton, Sunday.
E. M. MOSS and daughter Maud spent Saturday night with the W. U.
        ROGERS family.
Henry VAUGHN, a resident of Uba, visited his daughter, Mrs Nora
        REAMS, Friday night.
Thomason MATHAHY, of Hyndsver, spent Saturday night and Sunday
        with your correspondent.
Tom BUTCHER, recently of Texas, and other western points, spent
        Sunday night with Ruthie ROGERS.

GLEASON Gleanings Column 
Dr. W. W. McBRIDE is in New Orleans.
Miss Mattie CLENDINIG is visiting  in Paris.
Hon. J. T. PEELER of Huntingdon was here last week.
Col. C. D. WHITE, of Union City, was here last week.
W. B. BYNUM is out again after several days illness.
Miss Bessie RERIE left Sunday for McKenzie wher she will enter
        school. 
Ed V. SIMS has returned from a business trip to Nashville.
L. G. LYLL, of Dickson, who has been an operator here for the
        past three months left for his home Friday.
Rufus JOHNSTON died at his home in the north side of town last
        Saturday and was buried at Hopewell Sunday.
Attorney FARMER has been here on business and returned last
        week and will make Gleason their future home.
Harry DEASON and wife who have been in Wichita, Kansas for 18
        months returned last week and will make Gleason their
        future home. 
Rev. W. J. TRAYWICH, pastor of the C. P. Church here died at
        his home in West Gleason, Wednesday morning  at  8
        o�clock after a short illness. Bro, TRAYWICH moved to
        Gleason from Huntingdon last fall. Deceased was 36 
        years of age and leaves a wife and six small children
        to mourn his death. The remains were taken to
        Huntingdon and buried Thursday morning. 
Last Sunday evening, while seated in their buggy, Mr. Marvin
        SHANKLE and Mis Belle PHELPS were united in marriage
        by Rev. J. W. JOYNER. Mr. SHANKLE is connected with a
        produce firm here. We wish them a happy union.

JEWELL Jotings Column
Miss Ella OVERBY has mumps.
Mrs Emily FOSTER is on the sick list.
Mrs Ludena RAWLS and child have been sick but are improving.
Vida and Edna FOSTER have the mumps.
The infant child of Jim FOURDIZE was found dead in bed last
        Thursday morning. The remains were carried to the
        Taylor grave yard and laid to rest.

PALMERSVILLE Pointers Column 
Bob MERRIMAN has gone west.
Mrs VANCE is quite ill. 
Rice Mc WHERTER, of Dresden visited home folks, Tuesday.
Dr. BOYD and family are moving to Oak Tree.
Sam MORGAN, from across the river has lately moved into
        our town. 
The son of Frank GLISSON died on last Monday afternoon.
Miss Pearl PARHAM of Gleason has been visiting friends
        and relatives, has returned home.
Jim MULLEN and sister, Miss Ethel, who are teaching at
        Christmasville paid a flying visit to home folks
        Saturday. They were accompanied by Miss SCARBROUGH
        of that place. 
                
Town and County Column 
Mr. John BRAGG has been quite ill with catarrhal trouble.
Little Miss Irene OVERTON, who has been ill of pneumonia is
        reported better.
Mrs. Rhea P. CAREY of Memphis has been the guest of her
        mother, Mrs. Bettie C. EWING.
Mrs. Jos. L. DUKE left last Sunday for St. Louis where she
        will spend several weeks familiarizing herself with
        the latest fashions and designs in hat decorating.
Mrs J. G. PARKER has been dangerously ill this week suffering
        from asthma.
Twins - a boy and a girl - were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ivy
        FREEMAN last week. 
Miss Vera CHANDLER opened school at the Freeman School house,
        south of Dresden, on last Monday with a flattering
        enrollment.
Mr. C. A. MOORE of No. 6 was here Monday. Mr. MOORE tells us
        that J. M. FOSTER of No. 6 has been hard at work 
        constructing sheds for his farm machinery.
Judge HILL has had a private office partitioned off in the
        upper jury room at the courthouse.
Presiding Elder HEFLEY held quarterly conference here Saturday
        night and preached Sunday morning and evening.
The two OVERSBY brothers of Jewell, brought to Dresden last
        Saturday a wagon drawn by four horses. In it there were
        700 rabbits, 660 of which were killed by those energetic
        boys and the other 40 they purchased. The rabbits were
        sold to J. W. PARKER who shipped them.
Miss Florence POINTER, of Martin, was the guest of Miss Ida
        BAXTER this week.
On Thursday, March 5, at the late residence of E. P. McCLAIN,
        J. F. McCLLAIN, as administrator, will sell at public
        sale the personal effects of E. P. McCLAIN, deceased.
        There are horses, cattle, hogs, vehicles, farm
        machinery, etc. to be sold. 
We direct attention to the advertisement of Mr. W. H. WILLIMS,
        the skilled photographer of Gleason.
Last Sunday as Mrs. Sinda PRICE and little granddaughter were
        driving to church in the vicinity of Latham, the buggy
        gave a sudden lunge into a mud hole , throwing the
        little girl out of the wagon into about three feet of
        mud. This occurred on the Palmersville-Latham road 
        between the two places.
Bro. C. C. McDEARMON on last Sunday afternoon united in
        marriage Prof. W. W. JONES and Miss Lizzie BRUNDERIDGE,
        at the residence of Tom PANE in No. 4. Prof. JONES is
        a rising young pedagogue of this county, stands well in
        his community and has a score of friends who
        congratulate him upon winning the heart and hand of so
        fair a young lady as Miss Lizzie, who is a most amiable
        young lady. 
Messrs. Isaac and John FREEMAN of Paryear and Gleason,          
        respectively, were here last week visiting relatives
        and friends. They also visited Uncle Jim FREEMAN, of
        No. 20, who is in very bad health and tells us that he
        is no better. Uncle Jim is one of this counties grandest
        citizens and we are sorely grieved to learn of his
        continued illness. Later, Since the last was put to type
        we are in receipt of the sad intelligence that  Mr.
        FREEMAN quietly breathed his last Wednesday afternoon
        at 2 o�clock. We will publish an obituary of him next
        week.   
Uncle Lou LANIER was in Martin last Friday and told of a
        horrible mud hole north of Martin. There was never
        anything of more advantage to a section than H.
        VANDOLAH�s saw mills have been to the Palmersville
        community. Vandolah has two mills in operation and is
        perfecting arrangements for a third.
E. B. TEACHOUT, freight adjustor of the N. C. and St. L.
        railroad was here Tuesday in interest of his road.
Sid HARRIS, living near Dresden, killed a porker one day lst
        week that weighted 516 pounds. Sid killed one lst year
        that beat this by several pounds.
Friday, March 6, will be observed as Arbor Day in Dresden.
        Messrs. J. W. MORAN, J. L. McGLOTHLIN, and W. W. FULLER
        have been suggested to superintend the setting out of
        trees.
The Washington entertainment given by Miss Annie Lea HALBROOK,
        at the home of Mr. and  Mrs.J. L. HOLBROOK, was attended
        by about thirty guests. Mrs. A. E. GARDNER and Mrs. Mary
        GARRETT assisted in receiving. Prizes were carried off
        by Sterling McCUAN, Romie BODEN, and I. L. BANKS.

HARRIS School House Column
Asa RICKMAN of Water Valley, Ky is visiting his uncle R. C.
        Allen.
Eld. C. C. McDEARMON will preach at Harris School House next
        Sunday.
A. C. ALLEN has gone to Ky. where he will make his future home.
The small-pox patients in Mr. DARNELL�s home are getting along
        nicely.
George WILLIAMS has gone to Illinois where he expects to make
        his future home.
Miss Susa INSCO is visiting this community.
Miss Pearl HARRISON, Gibson County is the guest of M. D. MORRIS
        and family. 
Aunt Nancy PLEASANT, who has been sick the past six weeks with
        fever, is improving.
Miss Julia INSCO and little brother, Rufus were the guests of
        their grandfather, J. W. INSCO this week.

LATHAM Listings Column 
 Mrs I. L. MYRICK of near Ralston is visiting her parents Mr.
        and Mrs. DAWSON.
The farm of Mr. Calvin LEE, deceased, has been purchased by Mr.
        Freeman GATEWOOD.    
Mr. RYAN, a tobacco buyer of Martin, was in the neighborhood
        recently buying some tobacco and paying very good
        prices.
On Monday, February 9, at the residence of  Mr. T. J. MICHELS�,
        Mr. J. B. STAFFORD was happily united in marriage to
        Miss Parlee Delaware LEE, Esq. ATKINS officiating. We
        congratulate them.

MARTIN Column 
Jno. GLASS of Sharon, was here Monday.
James DENT left for St. Louis Tuesday to visit friends.
Everett HENDERSON went to Jackson Tuesday on a prospecting tour.
Mrs. Porter McCombs PHELAN, of Trenton, visited friends here 
        since our last.
Dabney ROGERS, one of No. 8th�s most successful farmers was here
        last Saturday.
Doke McWHERTER, our accomodating trustee, was here Saturday
        collecting taxes.
B. C. FAIRCLOTH, of St. Louis, visited his brother, J. H. 
        FAIRCLOTH last Sunday and Monday.
W. H. HOFFMAN who has been on the puny list for the past two
        weeks has about recovered.
John R. WALKER and wife, of Union City, visited their niece,
        Mrs. Eugene HUTCHERSON last Tuesday.
Mrs. Jane COVINGTON is real sick at the home os her son near
        Mt. Pelia, and her recovery is  doubtful. She is 93 
        years old.
A young man arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. DUKE
        last Friday to stay with them and make himself one of
        the family.
Jno. T. WILLIAMS, owner of the Williams Hotel is Louisville,
        Ky. last Sunday night.
Miss Florence POINTER went to Dresden to attend an entertainment
        given by Miss Annie Lea HOLBROOK. She was the guest of
        Miss Ida BAXTER while there.
C. C. BELL and Family, of Croosland, Ky. moved here last week
        and are now living at T. C. WOODS place in East Martin.
        Brother BELL formerly lived here and we welcome him and
        his family back.
Z. D. CHILDRESS of Ralston, Esq. Jim CHILDRESS and Will SMITH,
        of Gardner, and John PATTERSON of Mt. Pelia left Friday
        for Old Mexico on a prospecting tour. If they are 
        pleased they will buy land and move there.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. HOLDEN died last Friday 
        and was buried Saturday at Gardner Cemetery.
Mr. J. A. UNDERWOOD and Miss May WARMATH surprised their friends
        last Sunday evening by driving to the residence of Rev.
        A. E. SCOT, where he said the few words that made both
        their hearts beat as one. The groom is the constable of
        the 2nd district and is an honest, upright, hustling
        young man. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah
        WARMATH and is a young lady of sweet and sunny 
        disposition, scattering happiness and sunshine wherever
        she goes. We wish them much success and hope as they
        sail down the stream of time they may encounter no
        billows and that all it takes to constitute happiness
        and pleasure may fall to their lot, and ever be theirs
        to enjoy.      

DUKEDOM Happenings
Miss Tiney CASHON has been visiting her aunt in Obion.
Uncle Joe BRUMMITT, of near Dresden, was in our town Friday.
Will BROWNER and wife, of Martin, are visiting John ACREE and
        family.
Jess CAVANDER and wife, of Wingo, visited S. P. CAVENDER and
        family Saturday night.
Mr. MALOAN and sister, of near Latham visited John WHITES�s
        family Friday night.
Miss Ima ACREE has come home from Martin, where she has been
        attending school.
P. H. COLLIER has returned from St. Louis where he carried a
        car load of hogs.
Henry PARRISH is talking of going to Roff, I. T.
        (Indian Territory) We regret very much to give Mr.
        PARRISH up.
C. L.RIGGINS has accepted a position with the Mayfield woolen
        mills and will move there at once.
Miss Effa FOY who has been visiting Mrs Lou McCALL, of this
        place returned to her home near Fulton, Ky.
Emerson, Cavender and Co. are prizing six hogsheads of tobacco
        a day.
Charlie McCLAIN, Tom JOHNSON, and Dick FARMER, of near Unity,
        were in town Friday buying saws, axes and other 
        materials to cut one of the largest cypress trees in
        Obion bottom for raccoons.  We haven�t heard how many
        they caught.

VINCENT School House Column 
Uncle Jimmy FREEMAN, of near Pisgah Church is very sick.
Calvin DUKE, of St. Louis, visited his sister, Mrs Ellen
        FREEMAN last week.
Asa GREER was in our midst Saturday night and attended the
        Oriental Society at Tom SADLELR�s.
The newly married couple, Herbert VAUGHAN and wife spent
        Saturday with Oscar McCLAIN and family.
Norris, the six year old son of J. R. McCLAIN and wife had
        a severe attack of croup last Sunday night.
Jack HARRIS and Earnest FARMER went to Martin last Saturday 
        and the train left them. I wonder wonder if they got
        their shoes mudddy coming home.
Uncle Bob McCLAIN says he is not in favor of that picnic
        being held at his house on Easter. Just have it
        anywhere else and he will be there with his part of
        the nic.
We regret to give up one of our best citizens, T. C. SANDLER,
        who will move to _____. No, just wait until we see him
        going down the road then we will know that he has
        decamped.
R. A. McCLAIN went to feed one day last week, when he picked
        up his feed basket, a mouse ran out and several times
        that morning, R. A. felt something under his coat, but
        thought little of it. At dinner hour he shook his coat 
        and his mouseship ran out of the sleeve and around the
        room several times, followed by R. A. and several others
        who had brooms, fire pokers and other instruments of
        torture, endevouring to kill the beast, which was
        finally nabbed by an old one eyed bob tail cat.          

MEDA Matters Column 
Mrs. Tom STEPHENS is on the sick list.
Robert L. ELLIS was in our midst Monday.
L. F. STALCUP went to Martin Tuesday.
W. J. UNDERWOOD was in this vicinity Sunday.
Mr. CRUTCHFIELD went to Sharon Wadnesday.
Dr. H. B. STEPHENS and family visited Mrs. Willie
        CRUTCHFIELD Sunday.  
S. S. SCAGGS and family visited J. T. BROOKS and family
        Saturday night.
The sale of the late A. J. FENNY came off the 21st and things
        went well.
Horald STEWART, of near Publis Wells was here visiting relatives 
Saturday and Sunday.

PLEASANT HILL Happenings Column 
Mrs J. C. TODD is still on the sick list.
Charley REA has a very sick baby at this writing.
Ed MORGAN is moving from Latham to this community.
G. S. Shelby TODD celebrated his 80th birthday on February 23 at
        his daughter�s, Mrs. G. F. GLASGOW�s where a large
        crowd of relatives and friends assembled to enjoy the
        day and held the old gentleman eat his 16 pound turkey,
        which was enjoyed by all. May he live long and have many
        turkeys for us to eat, is our sincere wish. Sammie TODD
        of Henry County and Willie ESTES of Sharon attended the celebration.

End of February 27, 1903