Death Of  A GOOD MAN
John Hite FINCH was born April 30, 1822 and died July 17,
1903; age 81 years, 2 months and 18 days. He was married
early in life to Emily L. HARRIS and their home was blessed
with thirteen children, all of whom lived to maturity, but
three of them finished their earthly labors and preceded him
to to the better land.
In 1886, he was again married to Mrs. Annie BOYD, of
Brownsville, with whom he lived happily until the day of his
death. His father, John W. FINCH, immigrated to this country
when he was an infant, and Weakley county has been his home
for about 80 years. While this is true, he lived in Texas,
Oklahoma and in this state at Haywood, Henry and Gibson
counties for short periods of time. He came to this country
when it was almost an unbroken forest, inhabited by wild
beasts, and lived to see the forest give way to the farm,
the lonely trail of wild animals supplanted by the great
ironbound paths of commerce and the whole country filled
with progressive and energetic people. He lived a christian
life from young boyhood to the end of his days. He loved God
and home and country; he hated evil because it is opposed to
all that is good; he had an unconquerable spirit of
independance that prompted him to stand by the right
regardless of consequences; he was unbound by creed,
untrammeled by party, but dared to aspire and endeavored to
live up to his highest conception of christian life and
citizenship. A good man is gone, a landmark has been removed.
We shall miss his fatherly council and brotherly companion-
ship and though the way seems more lonely without him, may
his earnest, generous christian life be an inspiration and a
help to us, to so live that when we are called to go the way
of all the earth, it may be said of all of us, as we can
truly say of him: �Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord;
they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.�
                                     Mrs. Lidie FINCH 

Killed By Lightening
On last Saturday afternoon, about 4:30 o�clock, during a
thunderstorm lightening struck and instantly killed young
Guy CALL, aged about 16 years. The young man had been
plowing in the field, and seeing that a rain storm was
coming up, took the mule out of the harness, mounted him
and started for house. He, however, had not gone far when
lightening  struck him, killing both the boy and the mule. 
The lightening was very severe in that vicinity and, it is
said could plainly be seen playing about the ground. The
body of young CALL was laid to rest Sunday. The family have 
the symathy of a host of sorrowing friends.

CAYCE - ASKEW
A pretty, quiet early morning home wedding occurred at the
residence of Mrs. J. A. ASKEW in Martin Wednesday morning,
when Mr.Osmond F. CAYCE led to to the altar Miss  Verde
ASKEW. Eld.Claud CAYCE, brother of the groom, solmnized the
rites of matrimony. Only a few close relatives and friends
of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. The groom
is the youngest son of Eld. S. F. CAYCE, editor and proprietor
of the Apostolic-Baptist, Martin, and is himself an attache 
of that office, holding the position of machine operator.
The writer has known Osmond for the past fifteen years and we
believe we can truthfully say he is a young man whom any
young lady might feel proud in claiming as a husband; he is
sober, honest and industrious and generous. Born and reared
in Martin, he has the esteem and good will of her citizens. 
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. J. A. ASKEW and sister of 
Askew Bros., the popular druggists. She is a young lady of
rare attainments and many admirable traits of character and
is popular in social circles. Immediately after the ceremony
the young couple left for Dawson Springs.

Brocks Chapel Cullings Column - 
Mrs. Mollie BROCK and children left last Wednesday morning
        for Water Valley, Miss. where they will remain three
        or four weeks visiting her mother,  Mrs. BROWN.
Walter CAMPBELL who has been in school at Bowling Green, Ky.,
        ever since January,  returned home last week, and
        began his school at the Seminary last Monday. 
Misses Lois BROCK and Ross MILLER were the guests of Miss
        Effie NORMAN last Sunday. 
Mr. and Mrs. Willie MILLER attending Bro. BARRY�s sermon at
        Shafter last Sunday.
Little Pauline RACHELS is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Will
        MILLER.
The school began here Monday, Mr. CROCRUM being the teacher.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column - 
Mrs. Hattie LAUNSFORD, of near Union City, is spending the
        week with her parents, Dr. T. J. BOSWELL and family.
Ech IRVINE who was reported to have sailed for China in the
        service of the U. S. Navy, did not sail, but secured
        a discharge and returned home, arriving Friday from
        New York. He looks very conspicuous in his naval
        uniform. Too many dead bodies arriving from across
        the waters to suit Ech, this scribe thinks.
George JONES, a worthy young man of this vicinity, and Miss
        Mamie RAWLS were happily married Sunday.
Miss Alice JONES of near Gleason , is visiting Mrs. Sallie
        SUDDOTH. 

Obituary
On the 12th of July 1903, the angel reaper, death, visited
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. VINCENT, near Unity, taking
away, after a short illness their little son, Aubrey. At
first it was thought he only suffered from a slight
indisposition, but his anxious relatives soon became aware
that a serious malady had developed.
At last on Sunday , the same day of the week on which his
little life had dawned, just 7 months, 12 days before, he
sweetly fell asleep in death. His beautiful  earthly form
was laid to rest in the presence of many friends, at the
Dukedom cemetery.

A lengthy letter is printed which is from Mr. J. W. WESCOAT
of Runnels county, Texas.

12TH District Doings Column - 
William PARNELL, of the 19th district of Carroll county,
        visited his father-in- law, Esq. W. J. RAY and
        family, last Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. T. P. McCLAIN, of Polk county, Ark., (a primitive
        Baptist preacher) was here a few days ago and
        preached two sermons at Old Salem, to the delight
        of his friends. Mr. McCLAIN was raised in No. 12,
        and went away from here shortly after the civil war.
Rev. E. M. EVERETT preached the funeral of William REESE
        last Sunday, at Shiloh, in Carroll county.
Edgar CAMPBELL, one of No. 12�s brightest young men, went to
        Texas a few days ago, where he will engage in
        teaching. He is well qualified and a young man of a
        very high type of morals, and we have every reason
        to believe that he will do good work.
Ben CAMPBELL, son of Jim CAMPBELL, who has been sick with
        fever for several weeks, is slowly improving.
Mrs. Martha COSTEN has been on the sick list.
James PARKER, an old man who has been living in this
        district for at least sixty years, has been
        confined to his bed for some time and is not 
        expected to live.
Quite a number of the old landmarks of our district have
        passed away in the last few years. James REED,
        Wallace BERRYHILL, James A. COSTEN, E. G. EVERETT,
        S. C. EVERETT, A. G. EVERETT, Jessie PARKER, S. S.
        TATE, Esq. J. M. SUMMERS, Esq. E. F. MILLER, J. N.
        GARDNER, Pink BLACK, L. A. McDONALD and S. T.
        ALEXANDER. The latter two died in McKenzie, but 
        always cast their ballot in No. 12. Therefore, we
        claim them. Their ages ranged from 65 to 75 years;
        all were good citizens and have been greatly missed.
        All raised families, except two - S. C. and  A. C. 
        EVERETT. They were brothers of E. G. EVERETT, and
        were never married.

Town and County Column - 
Clerk TANSIL continues feeble but able to be at his office.
Miss BRANNOCK left Wednesday for St. Louis to visit relatives.
Miss Mary Gray LITTLE has recovered from her spell of fever.
Miss Chloe BARTON, of Rutherford, is the guest of Miss
        Willie BARTON.
Miss Lillian and Carroll BELL, of Dickson, are the guests of
        relatives here.
Mrs. G. S. BOYD and Misses Valda and Marguerite have returned
        from Waverley.
Misses Eula WINSETT and Minnie ROSCOE, of Fulton, visited Miss
        Leah CARDWELL this week.  
Mr. Geo. FOWLER, of No. 6, is wearing a mighty proud smile
        these days, over the arrival of a fine girl at his
        house last week. 
Mrs. Douglass EDWARDS, of Cowan, visited relatives here this
        week, returning home Thursday, accomanied by Mr.
        Jas. EDWARDS.
Jim FREEMAN, who is winning fame and fortune playing ball
        with the Paducah team, was here last week. Jim is a
        gem among the fans, and his artistic curves and swift
        balls are a source of much comment in baseballdom.
We understand that Mr. Jack OLIVER, one of No. 6�s most
        valuable citizens, is having considerable trouble
        with his eyes; he has been to Nashville once to have
        them treated and intends making another Saturday. We
        sincerely hope he will be fully recovered to his
        former usefullness and activity.
Mrs. Martha WHITWORTH, highly esteemed lady of No. 6 and aunt
        of Bob WHITWORTH, of Gleason, suffered a stroke of
        paralysis on last Friday, one whole side of her body
        being affected. The day before the stroke Mrs.
        WHITWORTH was up and about and apparently in the best
        of health. At last accounts her condition was thought
        to be serious.
Mr. J. W. ADAMS, of Greenfield, informs us of the marriage
        of Mr. Tom ABNEY to Miss AUDRAY HIGGS, which was
        solemnized Sunday at the home of Mr. Steve LECORNUE,
        Rev. J. W. JOYNER, of Gleason, officiating in his
        accustomed happy manner. These are among the most
        popular, highly respected young people of that
        vicinity. 
Dr. Shobe SMITH, dentist, will be in Gleason Tuesday. 
Miss Virgie Lee GIBBS arrived Tuesday, accompanied by her
        sister�s two children.
We understand that six members of Mr. Joe SMITHWICK�s family
        of No. 5, are confined with slow fever.
Miss Florence PASCHALL was taken critically ill suddenly
        Tuesday night.  
Miss Beatrice RUSSELL has accepted a position in the toll
        department of the Cumberland Telephone Company of
        Nashville.
W. O. TUCK has returned to his first love - having opened
        up a restaurant in the building recently vacated by
        C. A. BAILEY.
Many admiring friends have been extending the glad hand to
        Hayden TANSIL, who arrived from Franklin Monday.        
We understand that during a thunder storm last Saturday
        afternoon Mr. Lee MILLER, of the Terrell school
        house, was sitting out  on the front gallery and
        that lightening struck somewhere near, which 
        knocked Lee senseless for a short period of time.
Mr. J. W. INSCO was in Monday and says that since the
        recent good rains farmers of this vicinity are
        annoyed over the prospective short crop of nubbins
        for cow feed. He says all the nubbins this year will
        be huge ears of fine corn, and fine huge ears are
        better than cow feed any time. 
Professor BRANNOCK, who is to have charge of the school here
        this session, arrived last week and he and family are   comfortably
domiciled in the Mrs. Mary KIRKPATRICK                  residence, on Depot Street.
Mr. Henry DEVORS, a highly respected, substantial and
        influential citizen, died at his home in No. 13, near
        Jim WELCH�s, on last Sunday of flux. The remains
        were interred at Good Springs Monday. The deceased
        was about 63 years of age, a gallant confederate 
        soldier during the civil war, and his death is
        especially regretted by the surviving old soldiers.
        He was an honorable. upright, law-abiding christian
        gentleman, and was admired by all who knew him.
        Several children survive him.

Town and County Column (Continued) - 
J. G. PILLOW and family feft Saturday for Henry county to
        visit relatives.
Esq. R. N. IRVINE united in marriage last Sunday, at Hotel
        de Smith, Mr. W. A. STEPHENSON and Miss Liller
        FIELDS, both of the vicinity of Lynnville, Ky. It
        was a Gretna Green affair.
Mr. R. B. CHILDRESS and Miss Pattie BLAKEMORE, of near 
        Ralston, paid us a visit Monday. 
MR. B. A. TURNER who resides in the Oak Hill Vicinity, tells
        us he contemplates selling out lock, stock and barrel
        and going west to seek his fortune.  
Revs. B. L. HARRIS and Jim FREEMAN are conducting a revival
        at Travis Chapel, southwest of Dresden.

Fancy Facts Column - 
Mr. T. I. FOWLER has had a new well put in andwhen he had gone
        about 85 feet and brought up a spoon, he just supposed
        that he had gone into someone's kitchen. 
Uncle Billy BRANN is taking typhoid fever. He has had one son
        to die of that dreaded disease and has a daughter
        very low now.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond GRUBB are delighted over the arrival
        of a fine young man at their home.

Ruthville Rumors Column - 
The series of meetings at Sandy Branch last week, under the
        management of Elder J. T. MAYO, of Nashville, and
        Elders John KIRKLAND and King STEPHENS has closed
W. T. SAWYER is in Oklahoma on a two weeks� prospecting tour.
Mr. LOVELACE, of Martin, was here Thursday in the interest
        of the rural mail service.  
Miss Mattie FALL, of Paducah, is here on a visit to her
        father�s family.
Miss Susie LONG, of Fulton, is spending the week with D. R.
        MOSS and family.
Mrs. Susan MOSS, who is visiting here from North Carolina,
        had the misfortune to fall off the veranda at the
        home of W. N. ROGERS, and break her wrist.
Mr. WEBB, of Hyndsver, was over here Sunday.
Dr. RUDD and wife, of Fulton, attended services at Obion
        chapel Sunday.

Tumbling Talk Column - 
Rev. McCAIN, of Arkansas, has been stopping with Miss
        Ladelia KLUTTS and others. 
Mr. Sam TODD received a telegram from Texas last Sunday
        stating that his son, Hilary, was at the point of
        death.
Miss Mary BELL began school here Monday morning. Mr.
        CASTLEMAN has the school  for the winter term.

Non-Resident Notice
Samuel L. LONG and others  vs  Ross KILLGORE and Others
Ross KILLGORE, Janie WILLIAMS and husband Ed. WILLIAMS,
Lula KILLGORE, who is now married to ____ , and Lena
KILLGORE who is now married to ____ and other unknown
heirs, if any, of Victoria and Woodson are now non-
residents of this state and now residents of the state
of Missouri.(blanks are as printed)

Martin Column - 
J. W. GLASS, of Sharon, was here Saturday.
Finis GARRETT, of Dresden was here last Friday.
Miss Bennie SULLIVAN, of Paducah, is visiting friends and
        relatives here.
Eli BYNUM and family of Fulton, are visiting Dr. C. M.
        SEBASTIAN and family.
Mrs. M. S. BRASFIELD, of Kennett, Mo., is visiting her
        sister, Mrs. G. A. WILLIAMS.
Mrs. S. F. CAYCE and daughter, Miss Rachel, left Wednesday
        for Dawson.
Mrs. Winnie BRADFORD, of Owensboro Ky., is visiting friends
        and relatives here.
Attorneys J. W. THOMAS, F. P. HALL and T. K. REYNOLDS, of
        the Dresden bar, were here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. ROGERS have returned form an estended
        visit to friends and relatives at Paris.
Mrs. Ema LOVELACE and daughter Miss Ima, of Owensboro, Ky.,
        are visiting friends and relatives here.
Eld. T. F. MOORE, of Hickman, was here last week. Mr. MOORE
        is now the editor of the Hickman Courier.
R. H. HYNDS has a $20 bill issued during Jackson�s adminis-
        tration and was redeemable by the Commercial Bank of
        Florida. The bill looks a little old and war-worn,
        but is still in a good state of preservation. 
The remains of Andrew BULLINGTON, son of Rev. Robert
        BULLINGTON, deceased, who died at Shrevesport, La.,
        last Sunday were brought here for burial. The body
        arrived here on the 10 o�clock train, was taken
        charge of by Undertaker DUNNAGEAN and was buried at
        Obion chapel, two miles north of here at 1 o�clock.
        Deceased formerly lived here.
The following from the Nashville News of Wednesday after-
noon: �The marriage of Miss Martha LESUEUR and Dr. V. A.
BIGGS, of Martin, took place at noon at the home of the
bride�s family on Russell street. The Rev. J. B. ERWIN
officiated in the presence of the immediate relatives of
the contracting parties.� Dr. BIGGS is one of our most
eminent physicians and a popular, high-toned christian
gentleman. His bride is a lady of accomplishment and
refinement and we welcome her to Martin�s social circle,
to which she will be a valuable acquision.

Hyndsver HITS Column - 
W. N. MITCHELL is on the sick list.
Miss Ella SULLIVAN, of Paducah, is visiting here.
M. A. SHANKLIN, one of No. 4�s prosperous farmers, was
        here Monday.
Miss Bessie EZELL, of Palmersville,  is visiting Miss
        Hattie HATLER.
Snode FARMER, of No. 18, reports to your correspondent
        that he dug a hill of potatoes which had 65 potatoes
        in it large enough to eat.
Harry LURKINS, who represents a Paducah drug house, one of
        the best all �round  salesman on the road, was here
        Tuesday.
R. H. DAVIS will in a few days have on exhibition at his
        store a $45 sewing machine, which he will give away
        Dec. 24.

Greenfield Gatherings Column - 
Mrs. Amanda D. BROOKS  died at her home Saturday, at the age
        of 41 years. The funeral services were held at the
        C. P. church, and were conducted by Rev. T. W. CANNON,
        at 3 o�clock Sunday afternoon. The interment was at
        Patterson cemetery. Mrs. BROOKS was a most kind and
        affectionate wife and mother. She leaves a husband
        and four daughters to mourn her death, besides a host 
        of friends and relatives. 
Mrs. John WEST and her infant daughters are visiting 
        relatives at Russelville Ky.
Misses Lena SWAIN and Ruth WARREN are visiting relatives at
        BELLS, Tenn.
Joe KEMP is home of Murphysboro, Ill for a vacation.
Hon. Tom PEELER, of Huntingdon, was in our town Friday on
        legal business.
Bert ADCOCK returned home Friday from a two weeks� visit at
        Dawson Springs, Ky. MR. ADCOCK came home with his
        health much improved.   
Mr. Walter CAMPBELL has returned home from Bowling Green,
        Ky., where he has began at once a term of school
        at the Campbell school house.
School began Monday at Brock�s chapel, with O. M. COCHRAN as
        principal and Miss Lettie WELLS, of Martin, as
        assistant.  
Rural Mail Carrier Calvin PERRY, has received a special 
        mail wagon, which he ordered some time  ago, for use
        in R. F. D.  service. This service is giving general            satisfaction,
and the people in the vicinity of 
        Greenfield are well pleased.
About 4:30 Sunday evening a couple drove up to the residence
        of Rev. T. W. CANNON and called him out to their
        buggy. At once a marriage license was handed to him,
        and he was asked to perform the ceremony then and
        there. No invited guests were present and the only
        witnesses were members of Bro. CANNON�s family. It
        seems that this marriage had  been planned to be
        strictly a private one. The contracting parties were
        Thomas CANNON and Jotie DAVIDSON. We congratulate
        them and extend our good wishes for their pleasure,
        success and happiness, of a long life with heaven�s
        richest blessings upon them.

Mt. Pelia Pick-ups Column -
Parson RIVERS is attending the debate at Troy.
Mrs. FUZZELL, of Milan, is visiting the family of her son.
T. E. HODGES, of Unity, Ill. spent a few days with his
        sister, Mrs. Louise ADKERSON, this week.
Mrs. J. E. GOLDSBY and daughter Georgia, have returned from
        Sharon.
Mesdames Scott and MILNER, both of Saltillo, and Mrs. BICK,
        of Lake county, spent the last week with their 
        brother Wm. CAUDLE.
A little son of Fred CAUDLE fell from a hay loft Sunday,
        fracturing his left arm at the elbow joint.
Mrs. Casey TODD is spending the week with relatives near
        Dresden.
The 2 year-old child of Boss BAKER, 2 miles north of town,
        died last week of flux.

Gardner Items Column - 
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Luther MILNER, Monday morning, a 10 
        pound boy, which lived but a very short time.
Mrs. Lizzie THOMPSON, of Union City, is visiting her
        parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. FOSTER.
Miss Laura PETTYJOHN, who has been in Clinton, Ky., for
        the past four months, is at home again. 
Miss Neva SMITH is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. FUQUA, of McKenzie, visited the latter�s
        parents last Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy FRANKLIN, of Clinton, Ky., is spending this week
        with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom PETTYJOHN.  
Mrs. EUNIE Baker and her daughters, Lurline, Charley, and
        Katie May, left Monday for Paducah, Ky.
Mabel WHITSON, of Memphis, was the guest of Miss Zelma 
        GARDNER last week.

Meda Matters Column - 
J. W. BOMAR and family visited J. L. HEMPHILL and family 
        Sunday evening.
Mrs. R. L. ELLIS, of Martin, is visiting relatives and
        friends near here. 
Miss Nettie MILES, of Arkansas, has been visiting relatives
        here.
J. H. ELLIS made a flying trip to Martin Monday.
J. I. RHOADS and family went to Ralston Friday night to
        attend the protracted meeting which closed that
        night.
Mr. Steve EMMON and family went fishing Saturday.
Mrs. Julia ELLIS and little granddaughters, Ima and Dulcie,
        spent the night with her son, S. R. ELLIS. near
        Bethany, Friday.  
Miss Clara TAYLOR, of near ADAM�s academy, visited her
        aunt, Mrs. Onie BRIGHTWELL, a few days last week. 
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Rose BUDD, on the 19th, a girl. 

Sharon Snapshots Column - 
Mr. F. P. FONVILLE is quite sick this week.
Mr. Enoch BROCK has returned from a tour out west. He says
        he found the garden spot of the world.
Messrs. Ed OWEN and Sam THOMAS left Monday for an extended
        trip to Arkansas, Indian Territory, and Texas.
H. C. BROCK, one of Sharon�s popular young men is in Detroit,
        Mich., attending the International League Association.
        He will visit Chicago, Niagara Falls and other places
        before returning.
C. E. BILES went to Nashville on business this week.
James TRAVIS has returned from Louisville, where he had an
        operation performed for a fistula.
Mrs. W. F. TERRY, the daughter of Capt. HOLLIS, is here on
        a visit from the Indian Territory.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. DENT have returned from Denver, Colorado,
        where they have been  attending the Christian
        Endeavor association.
Miss Ola COOK began her school at Kimery Monday. Material
        has been ordered and workmen employed for the
        improvement of the school building.
Misses Avis and Vera OSBORN gave an entertainment Saturday
        night. 
Egbert L. HOUSE is somewhat improved, and it is hoped he
        will soon be out again.

Thomas� Academy Column - 
Aunt Ann MONTGOMERY, of Mt. Pelia is  if visiting relatives
        here.
Mrs. Susan RANKINS is very sick .
Ben IVEY�s family visited relatives here.
Miss Maud IVEY is visiting her uncle, near Latham.
Miss Alley CRITTENDON, of No. 7, visited Mollie WAGSTER�s 
        family last week.
Little Ruby PENICK, of Martin, is visiting Mrs. Jim BELL.
Mr. John THOMAS was called to the death bed of his sister,
        Mrs. Mandy BROOKS, at Greenfield, last week.

Mary Hays� Happenings Column - 
Mr. Toad GIBBS and son George, Joe SCATES, Ray CRUTCHFIELD
        and Dee MILNER went fishing today expecting to be
        gone until Thursday.
Dee MILNER and family went to Martin shopping yesterday.
Miss Willie JEFFERIES is visiting her cousin, Miss Rosa
        MILNER.

End of Abstracts for July 24, 1903

Friday, July 31, 1903   The Dresden Enterprise
                        Dresden, Tennessee
Court Adjourns
Court adjourned Tuesday evening after a busy session of eight
days.
One case that excited considerable interest because it was a
law suit between a mother and her son. Mrs. Jennie HAWKS sued
her son, W. T. HAWKS on two notes of $125.00 each, which she
claims that defendant had executed to her husband, his father,
and had been given to her by her husband in his lifetime. The
defendant denied that his father had ever given them to his
mother, but insisted that his father retained the ownership
of them and that prior to his father�s death he had paid
$200.00 on the said notes. The court found in favor of the
defendant.

Other interesting cases were those of Jas. R. WELCH et al
vs.Agnes HAWKINS et als, and Mrs.Fannie YOUNGER and another 
vs. T. A. ETHERIDGE et als  which were consolidated and all
tried together. Some years ago, WELCH loaned T. A. ETHERIDGE
and his sister, Agnes ETHERIDGE, since married Hugh HAWKINS,
some $2,000.00 taking a deed in trust on an 820 acre tract of
land, lying in No.19 of this county, to secure same. In July
1902, the owners of said land conveyed same to J. W.
ETHERIDGE, he to pay off the WELCH debt; he and WELCH failed
to agree on the settlement, and the latter filed a bill in
chancery  to foreclose his trust. Shortly after this, I. F.
TERRY, Mrs. YOUNGER and Mrs. CULP, who were creditors of T.
A. ETHERIDGE and Miss Agnes ETHERIDGE, filed bills in the
chancery court alleging that the conveyance to J. W. ETHERIDGE
was fradulent and void as to them, and seeking to have the
same set aside and to have the WELCH trust foreclosed, the
land sold, and any surplus after settling the WELCH debts
applied to the payment of their debts. The court held that
the conveyance was a fraud in law, set same aside and ordered
the land sold.

In the case of the Greenfield bank vs J. R. HEATH, judgement
was given for the bank for $140 and interests and costs. This
case grew out of  alleging forgeries by John W. TILLMAN at
Greenfield. TILLMAN fled the country about a year ago,
leaving a lot of papers in which it was charged he had
forged the names of various parties. In the HEATH case, Mr.
HEATH admitted he had signed a note for $140 with the said
John W. TILLMAN some years ago, payable to said bank, but
that he never signed such a note since that time. It seems
from the evidence that after he signed the note, when it came
due Tillman got it from the bank and substituted a new note,
to which it is alleged he forged HEATH�s name, and this
operation was repeated  each time the note came due until the
matter came to light and TILLMAN abscounded. The court held
that HEATH was liable.

The case of Greenfield bank vs W. H. HILLIS was in some
respects similar to the Heath case with the additional fact
the W. H. HILLIS had at one time been a member of the firm
Tillman and Hillis. Suit was brought against HILLIS for two
notes, $200 and the other for $250. He admitted signing the
$200 note but denied having signed the other. Court held him
liable for the $220 note but not the $250 note.

In the case of  Weakley county vs. Mrs. Carrie ROGERS et als,
the complaintants moved to be permitted to file an amended
bill, in which they sought to have sold the two vacant
business lots on the west side of the public square in
Dresden, Motion was overruled by the court.

Pisgah Items  Column - 
Miss Ruth BALBRIDGE, of Martin, is visiting J. C.
        TURBEVILLE�s family this week.
Mr. J. C. TURBEVILLE, who resides in Middle Tennessee, is
        visiting home folks.

Death of the Good Woman
On July, 7, 1903, the angel reaper visited the home of Mrs.
Susan F. PARROTT, near Dresden, taking her away after a long
and painful illness of dropsy. At first it was thought she
was afflicted with heart disease, but her anxious family soon
became aware that a more serious malady had developed.
Deceased was 59 years 9 months and 28 days of age. She married
L. E. PARROTT October 5, 1862, and lived with him until his
death, she was left with five children to mourn his death. 

Greenfield Gatherings Column - 
Mrs. Dr. N. M. BARNETT and son, Oscar, are visiting relatives
        at different points in Texas.
Proj. J. A. BABER, of Jackson, has spent several days in 
        Greenfield, soliciting students for the S. W. B.U.
Egbert WHITE and Walter BROCK have returned from Bowling 
        Green, Ky., where they have been in school. Mr. WHITE
        has accepted a position as stenographer at Durant,
        Miss., and will leave at once.
Prof. H. L. HIGGS and wife and Miss Georgia SHANNON are 
        attending the state Teachers� association.
Messrs. Frank McKELVEY and Tansil BRASFIELD are taking a
        vacation at Dawson Springs, Ky. Both have been in
        poor health for some time, and they feel the need
        of rest.
Tom ALLEN is making some improvements to his store.
J. H. HEEL and Knox ELAM attended court at Union City.
Prof. A. J. HIBBETT, of Gallatin,  is visiting Supt. S. S.
        FEATHERSTON while he is here he is looking after
        some school interests. 
A. M. THOMPSON, of Greenfield, Ohio, was here on business.
Fancy Facts Column - 
Esq. N. M. TUCKER is on the puny list.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill TUCKER returned from Hickman Sunday evening.
Mrs. LOCHE, of Latham is visiting here.
Bob FOWLER has had a small well put in this week, striking
        water Tuesday evening.
Mrs. WILLIS and girls and Bro. FIELDS are attending the
        reunion at Crossland.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wess SMITH are puny this week.

Uba Utterings Column -
Herbert VAUGHAN and wife spent Sunday with G. W. HEARN. 

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H. A. SIMPSON is right sick at this writing.
J. L. JAMES happened to a very painful accident Saturday,
        while playing ball, a ball hit him on the foot.
Little HILDA SIMPSON is having the chills.
John M. DUKE is in our section, baling hay for J. H. VAUGHAN.
         He baled 60,000 pounds in three days.
Herbert VAUGHAN and wife visited Joe NANEY and wife Sunday.
Bill SWEET was seen in our midst Monday.
Vadey QUARRELS and Ben HYNDS visited Jim QUARRELS Sunday.
Tom PARRISH, one of our best citizens, is right sick with
        slow fever.
Joe NANEY was seen in our little city Monday.
Elijah SIMPSON gave an ice cream supper Saturday night.
Miss Mag NIX is going to teach at the Parrish schoolhouse.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column - 
Finis PASCHALL of Como, spent Sunday night with J. M. LOCKHART
        and family.     
Mrs. Hattie LAUNSFORD, who has been visiting relatives here,
        returned to her home in Union City Sunday.  
Miss FRAZIER, of Cairo, Ill., is visiting her uncle, Mr. John
        OLIVER and family.

Meda Matters Column - 
R. L. ELLIS was in these parts since our last.
Don HALL and wife are the proud parents of a boy.
W. F. ELLIS and family visited relatives here Friday and
        Saturday. Mr. ELLIS was painting on his father�s house
        while here.
Miss Mandie RHOADS has returned from Ralston.
C. P. BROOKS and family spent Sunday with D. W. HARPER.
Mrs. Willie BROOKS and son are on the sick list.
D. S. SKAGG�S horse became frightened  at a train and ran
        away with the buggy. Mrs. Nannie CRUTCHFIELD, seeing
        the horse before it got to her house, ran out and
        thought she would turn  him back towards home. The
        horse got her between the fence and the buggy and
        bruised her real bad, but did not break any bones.
        She is improving.

Little Zion Items Column - 
A moonlight picnic was enjoyed at the home of Mr. Earnest 
        KILLEBREW last Saturday night. 
Miss Bera WARD, of Dresden, has been visiting friends and 
        relatives here.
Miss Pearl HENDERSON is spending this week with her cousin,
        Miss Lilla MOORE.
Eld. G. T. MAYO, of Nashville, Trustee D. A. McWHERTER,
        of Dresden, and ex-Trustee CROFT and wife, of Fulton,
        took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. O. W. HENDERSON last
        3rd Sunday, and the CROFTS stayed over until Monday. 
Mr. Floyd COLLEY, of Halls, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Mary 
        KILLEBREW. Mrs.  KILLEBREW gave a party last 
        Tuesday night, in honor of her guest.
Mr. Hacy RAWLS and Miss Ola KILLEBREW attended the singing
        at Wesley�s chapel last Sunday.

Jonesver Thoughts Column -
Mr. and Mrs. FRAZIER, of Martin were the guests of her brother
        Mr.Pee ROGERS, last week. 
Bob WHARTON�s family and Pee ROGER�s three girls, Eva, Azzie
        and Gleason, and John GRIFFIN�s family went to the
        bottoms last Monday to pick blackberries. All report
        a good time and lots of  berries, but too much water
        for such excursions. Mrs. BONDS says that she ain�t 
        going to the bottoms any more to pick blackberries,
        for she liked to drowned this time.
Tobe BULINGTON, stepson of Mrs. ENNER BULINGTON, was laid
         to rest at New church graveyard last Tuesday evening. 
Miss Esther GODFORD, of near Concis, spent the past week with
        Miss Mattie BAILEY.
Misses Mattie BAILEY and Allie BONDS, and Mrs. Inez NETHERY
        and husband were the guests of Misses Eva and Azzie
         ROGERS Sunday.
Mr. WHITEHEAD�s mule was taken sick Monday evening and died
        that night.
Harry WHARTON, who has been with the thresher, has returned
        home and says he ain�t sorry of it, for all they had
        to eat was hog and bread.
Town and County Column - 
The widow BURTON, mother of Tom BURTON, was buried in No. 5 
        on last Friday.
Constable PILLOW, of No. 4, brought in another peddler Tuesday
        for selling goods without a privilege license. 
Mr. and Mrs. Bob HEARN, of No. 6, returned last week from
        Nashville, where the latter had her eyes treated.
Word was received here that Bud MOSS was dangerously ill at
        Mayfield. At last accounts, however, he was improving.
Late Tuesday, Esq. A. E. GARDNER united in marriage Turner
        MEDKIFF and Miss Bessie CLARK, a run-away couple from
        No. 4.
Cad KELLEY, aged about 30 years, died at his home on Mud Creek 
        betweeen  between Ralston and Sharon Tuesday night of
        the flux. He was the son of John Kelley and leaves a
        family.
Uncle  Dick ESKRIDGE presented  us a huge tomato that weighed
        over three pounds, Uncle Dick prides himself on being
        an expert tomato grower.
Dr. J. B. FINCH was called to No. 1 Sunday to see a daughter
        of the widow Austin whom it was reported had small
        pox and who died before Dr. FINCH arrived. He
        diagnosed the case and says it was not small pox. 
We don�t know what on earth can be the matter with Esq. Bob 
        FREEMAN - or rather his watermelons. Here it is August
        1st and nary a melon  has he fetched this office and
        our mouth has a watering like fury for one.
Live stock inspector J. B. TERRELL went to Mr. J. M. HIGGS�,
        in No. 10, last week to inspect a herd of cattle and
        found two dead from black leg. He placed the cattle
        under temporary quarantine  and vaccinated 32 head.
        A spread of the disease  is not expected.
Luther BROCK, G. F. and F. M. CAMPBELL were nominated as
        directors for the public school at Brock�s.
Our esteemed friend, Mr. W. H. IVIE, carier on route 2,
        Martin, sends us the name of A. L. BALDRIDGE as a
        new subscriber to the Eterprise.
Col. L. E. HOLLADAY left Monday for Memphis, Oklahoma City,
        O. T., and Vineta, I. T., on  a business trip to be
        gone several days.
Brothers LEE and McDEARMON will commence a union meeting at
        Walker Chapel Sunday morning, Mr. Ben PALMER tells us.
Prof. and Mrs. A. C. HUGHES, Misses Agnes DUKE and Fannie 
        SMITH returned last Friday night from Cincinnati,
        Toledo, Detroit, Toronto, Niagara Falls and other
        points of interest. 
Brother Hamp McLESKEY, of Sharon, began a revival at Hopewell
        last Sunday.
Some low down thief, under the cover of darkness, entered the
        smokehouse of Bob FREEMAN, of No. 20, on last Friday
        night and carried away one of Bob�s choice hams. Bob
        says that they are the finest cured joints he ever
        saw, that Mrs. FREEMAN put them up in sage grass and
        sacked �em and they were splendidly preserved.
Mr. Geo. S. BOYD has been appointed by the Tennessee World�s
        Fair commissioners to receive samples of produce for
        the Tennessee exhibit at the World�s Fair in St. Louis
        next year.
Annie, the youngest child of James M. and Minnie CRAWFORD,
        died of whooping cough Saturday morning at their home
        in Mayfield, and was buried at Olive Branch cemetery
        near Como Sunday. A very large number of sympathizing
        friends were present.   
We are grieved to learn that the wife of Charlie FREEMAN, of
        Santa Anna, Texas, has within the past few weeks
        become deranged. It has been necessary to confine her
        in an insane hospital, where she will receive the
        proper treatment.
A surprise wedding took place at the home of T. E. TAYLOR,
        north of Dresden, on last Sunday night. Mr. E. L.
        ESSARY was united in holy matrimony to Miss Fannie
        Tate, Brother A. H. INSCO solomnizing the rites. The
        groom is a thrifty, honest young man who resides with
        Mr. TAYLOR, while his fair bride is the daughter of
        Bud TATE, one of No. 4�s most substantial citizens. 
Walter MUZZELL, aged 29 years, formerly of Dukedom, died at
        his home in Wynn, Ark., Sunday,  July 26. His remains
        were expected to arrive here this morning, but owing
        to miscommunication at Memphis, will not arrive until
        tonight. Joe WADE will take charge of the corpse on
        its arrival and the funeral will take place tomorrow
        at  Good Springs, three miles east of Dukedom. Mr.
        MUZZELL is a brother-in-law of Chas. PARKER, of near
        Dukedom, and is well known in Fulton. He left
        Kentucky about a year ago, and has since made
        Arkansas his home.
The marriage of Mr. Bob TAYLOR, of near Fulton, and Miss Lula
        JONES, of near Dukedom, was quite a surprise to their
        many friends and relatives The happy couple were
        married in Dresden Saturday evening. Mr. TAYLOR is a
        recent graduate of Vanderbilt and a son of J. L.
        TAYLOR, brother of our popular shoe merchant Lynn
        TAYLOR. Mrs. TAYLOR is a charming young lady of near
        Dukedom, a daughter of Bud JONES and a prominent
        planter. Bob is the brother of Cashier TAYLOR of the
        bank of Martin, and is himself quite well known in
        this county.
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, Mr. W. T. McADOO, the famous excursion 
        manager of Fulton, will run one of his delightful
        excursions to Mammoth Cave, fare for the round trip
        being  $11.85 from McKenzie.
Mr. A. L. HYNDS, for two years our correspondent from
        Hyndsver, will �quit� his job Sept. 1. We have
        suspicions that Arthur intends seeking fame and
        fortune in the far west - via Martin.
Town and County Column (Continued)-
Nominations for the public school directors in No. 7 were
        W. B. PRICHET, N. E. TERRELL, Sid HARRIS, Mat HOUSE,
        Bud McCLAIN, and Geo. S. BOYD.  Bud MCCLAIN  and Geo.
        S. BOYD elected.
Mr. J. H. FOSTER, of No. 6, tells us that the accomplished
        daughters of Esq. G. W. NEWBERRY and John BRAGG -
        Misses Bera NEWBERRY and Eunice BRAGG  - made
        excellent grades at the recent Teacher�s Institute
        held at Huntingdon.
A serious accident happened to Mr. and Mrs. Will WHITTLESEY
        who reside south of Martin, last Saturday afternoon.
        They had been spent the day with the latter�s aunt,
        Mary TERRELL, of the Terrell schoolhouse vicinity.
        They started for home and soon sighted a horse and
        buggy tearing down the road like mad. Thinking it was
        a runaway, Bill pulled his steed out to the side of
        the road as far as possible, but as the horse drew
        near he saw it was being recklessly driven by a
        gentleman whose name we can not ascertain. The buggy
        crashed into the one occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
        WHITTLESEY, turned it completely over, threw them 
        both out, breaking Mrs. WHITTLESEY�s arm and bruising
        her up considerably. Bill escaped injury, so our
        informant tells us. There is a law against such
        reckless driving on the public highways and it should
        be enforced.

Martin Column - 
Gus BREWER, of Terrell, was here Monday.
Horace SANDERS paid a visit to home folks in Gleason,
        Tuesday.
Mrs. Hellen DUKE is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. SMITH
        near Dresden.
G. T. AVERY,  of Mt. Pelia, was here Wednesday.
The brick work on W. T. MURPHEY�s new livery stable, on West
        Side, has been completed.
Miss Lucy WATTERS, who has been very sick for the past three
        weeks, is improving.   
Mrs. Lucy BOSWELL, of near Wingo, Ky., is visiting Mrs. HEMBY
        at the home of her son, Henry HEMBY. 
Miss Gladys BOWDEN has been very sick for the past two weeks,
        is improving.
Rev. Job R. BELL is right sick at his home near town. It is
        thought that he will be up and about again.
D. J. ROGERS, one of No. 8�s most progressive and wide-awake
        farmers, was here last Saturday shaking hands.
Jno. W. JONES, car repairer, and family have moved to Water
        Valley, Miss. He having transferred there.
N. B. LOVELACE has bought out J. R. Phipps & Son and will 
        continue the grocery business at the same old stand.
        Mr. LOVELACE was formerly in the grocery business here
        and would be glad to have his friends call upon him.
        Mr. PHIPPS is going back to his farm near town.
Robert NAILING, of Union City, and Mrs. R. R. HOLMAN, of 
        Harris Station, (both being entirely blind) went to
        Nashville to have their eyes treated by Dr. SAVAGE.
        They both came home with their eyesight restored. Mrs.
        HOLMAN is now at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. E.
        DODD.
Mr. John R. EVANS, of Lexington, Tenn., and Miss Lucy RHODES, 
        daughter of  I. D. RHODES, were married Sunday, July
        26, at the residence of Esq. CARNEY, near here, Esq.
        CARNEY officiating. 

Ore Springs Siftings Column -
The little boy of Dr. TATUM is on the lick list.
Dave TERRELL is preparing to have him a new house built soon.
Mr. ARNETT, of Pilot Oak, Ky., spent Sunday night with Jack
        TAYLOR.
Ewen ALEXANDER wears a broad smile over a new baby at his home.
Scott SMITH and family, of Gleason, were here last week. Scott
        does love to visit his old neighbors now and then. 

12th District Doings Column -
The Old Soldiers reunion will be held Saturday at Greenhill
        picnic ground. About 5,000 attended last year. S. J.
        EVERETT, of Jackson and Daniel BURKEHALTER, of
        McKenzie, two of the speakers were boys of No. 12,
        both of whom we are very proud. Mr. EVERETT spent 
        Saturday night and Sunday with his brothers and
        sisters, J. E. EVERETT, Dr. E. M. EVERETT, Mrs. J.
        W. ADAMS and Mrs. T. L. HEATH. 
Mr. Marshall SPELLINGS, of Bueno Vista, visited his sister,
        Mrs. Dr. E. M. EVERETT, last Saturday night and
        Sunday.

Gulley View School House Column - 
G. W. RECTOR�S hand left him, and he wore a face a yard long
        until he got his corn laid by. He is all smiles now.
Miss Dollie WATSON is on the sick list.
Mrs. J. E. McCLAIN visited the writer yesterday. They had a
        nice time talking over old times.
Cecil ALEXANDER and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. G. W. RECTOR
        last Sunday.
Frank GRAHAM and wife visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
        BUNCH last Sunday.
Mrs. Jaley WATSON lost all the berries she had canned.
T. L. FULLER, of Martin, is visiting his friends and relatives
        here.

Gardner Gems Column - 
L. H. HALL is in Clarksville this week on business.
Harry ANDERSON is seriously ill with fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom WHITTLESY are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
        E. D. FALWELL.
Mrs. John EZELL, of Pine Bluff, Ark., is visiting here.
Mrs. Cat MATHEWS, of Paris, is visiting relatives here this
        week. 
James LONG left here today  for Dodd City, Texas. He has
        accepted a position with an oil mill company.
Hon. Joseph HAWKINS is here on business this week.
Little Bessie ARNN, ill for some time, is improving.
Jim Blain HALL, of Martin, is spending a few weeks with his
        aunt, Mrs. J. A. SMALLEY. 
R. L. BUSHART has sold his saw mill to Mr. ADAMS, of Union
        City. HE will buy a new one before going to Hickory
        Valley.

Mary Hays� Happenings Column - 
Miss Georgella EASTER, of near Laneview, is visiting here.
Miss Minnie HOLLADAY, of Fulton, and Miss Clara HOLLADAY,
        of Holladay, are the guests of their cousin, Miss
        Lillie PHILLIPS. 
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. COLLIER drove out from Martin in a new
        buggy last Saturday.
Ed SHELLEY and family were the guests of Bob BOYD and family 
        Saturday night.
Mr. Holland SULLIVAN returned home Saturday night from Rector,
        Ark., where he has been at work the past three months.

End of Abstracts for July 31, 1903