Friday, June 19, 1903
Hon. W. F. CALDWELL
Hon. William Parker CARDWELL was born in Christmasville,
Carroll county, Tenn., November 8, 1832, and died at Gardner,
Weakley county, Tenn., Sunday night, June 7, 1908. He had been
in feeble health for several months, and during that time was
practically confined to his home. In the old days of Bethel
college, at McLemoresville, Tenn., he was a sudent there, and
finished his literary education at Cumberland college,
Princton, Ky. At these institutions, he received a finished
education,and was an accomplished scholar,especially in his
knowledge of literature and the languages. At one time in early
manhood he was tendered a professorship in Bethel college., but
declined it in order to practice law. He graduated in the law
school of Cumberland university.
He was married to Miss Ada GARDNER, a daughter of the Hon. John
A. GARDNER, well known in Tennessee. Mrs. CALDWELL survives him
together with five children, namely- John A. CALDWELL, who is a
lawyer of ability, now residing in Arkansas; Dr. Luther CALDWELL
of Texas; Hon. Fred CALDWELL, of Tiptonville, and Will D. and
Enloe CALDWELL, of Union City. Col. CALDWELL began the practice
of law at Dresden, in 1855, and was associated with such lawyers
as John A. GARDNER, Emerson ETHERIDGE, M. D. CARDWELL, John A.
ROGERS and John SOMERS,in the early days of his professional
career. He had practiced law before Judges FITZGERALD,Isaac B.
WILLIAMS, John L. WILLIAMSON, John A. ROGERS, Lucian HAWKINS,
Samuel B. AYERS, John SOMERS, S. W. COCHRAN, James D. PORTER,
Joseph R. HAWKINS, Clinton ASDEN, William H. SWIGGART, H. J.
LIVINGSTON, and John COOPER. When his young friend, Judge
MAIDEN, to whom he was much devoted, came upon the bench, he
was too feeble to appear in the court. 
Sunday night, June7, death struck him while walking across the
floor for a drink of water. Falling on the floor, he was dead
when his wife reached him. 
The tribute is feeble but comes from a heart that loved him,
and from one whose has been encouraged and good purposes made
stronger, because he had known and been associated with W. P.
CALDWELL.                               Joseph E. JONES

Pisgah Items Column - 
Mr. Sam TURBERVILLE, who has been attending school at Upland,
        Ind., is visiting home folks.
Miss Effie REA left today (Monday) for Huntingdon, where she
        will attend the Teachers� Review Board.

Hyndsver Hits Column - 
Leslie TODD, of Martin, was here last Friday.
The remains of Mr. L. A. OLD, of Uba, were interred in Oak
        Hill  cemetery.
Messrs. J. J. WHITE and Bob FREEMAN have promised to be 
        with us on the 3th of July. They, together with
        Mr. J. O. VINCENT, will lead in singing and make
        music too.
Mr. Dalton FREEMAN and Miss Minnie BRUNDIGE were married last
        Sunday morning at the residence of Esq. Bob FREEMAN,
        near Dresden. Esq. FREEMAN officiated.
While Mr. W. L. LEVISTER was cutting hay last Saturday, his
        little boy jumped in front of the sicle, and before he
        could stop the team, he cut the large leader in the
        boy's leg. Mr. LEVISTER says that if the team had gone
        four inches further, it would have cut his foot off.
        The little fellow is doing very well at this writing. 

Greenfield Gatherings Column - 
The telegraph office has been graced by the presence of a lady
        operator, Miss Vera WHITE of Pickens, Miss.
The Deuberry saw mill was recently sold to A. P. JONES and
        Hearne BROTHERS, of Dyer, who moved it there.
Casey TODD, of Dresden, traveling auditor for the Cumberland
        Telephone Co., recently gave called here and inspected
        the official books of Manager COOPER. His books were
        found to be in good shape and everything all right.
H. L. HIGGS and O. A. FEATHERSTON are attending the Peabody
        Normal at Union City. Mr. HIGGS is an instructor and
        secretery of the faculty. 
Supt. S. S. FEATHERSTON is attending the institute at Huntingdon.
Miss Effie SWEARINGEN, H. E WATERS and Chas A. OGAN attended
        the commencement of the S. N. U. last week at Huntingdon.
Lucian BROWN and Will WALTERS were arrested last Saturday by
        Officer Charles GROOMS for stealing bananas from the
        I. C.fruit train. Their preliminary hearing was had here                Tuesday. The
boys were bound over to the next term of
        circuit court, and in default of giving bail, they were
        ordered committed to jail. The hearing was before D. T.
        WREN. Joseph E. JONES, of Dresden, represented the I. C.        railroad, and
Chas. A. OGAN to defendants.
The ladies of the Aid society of the Baptist church had an ice
        cream supper Tuesday night, on Robert COSTON�s beautiful
        lawn. About 200 were present.The proceeds were for the
        benefit of the church.
Postmaster FARMER has moved from the Shannon property on Main
        street to the Tillman house, near the Commercial Hotel.

Adam�s Academy Column - 
Rev C. C. MCDEARMAN,  of Sharon, was in these parts Sunday.
Miss Donnie McCLAIN visited in Ralston Sunday.
Mrs. T. S. FLIPPO has been on the sick list.
W. M. BRIZENDINE and wife and J. W. ADAMS and daughters, Misses
        Willis and Ruth, attended service at Bible Union.
Horace MOORE and and Miss Beulah FLIPPO visited near Terrell
        since our last.
Mr. ROWLETT and wife, of Martin, were guests of Almus ADAMS and
        family Sunday.
Homer ADAMS and Isham MATHIS and Misses Beulah ADAMS and Ima
        BRIZENDINE visited friends in Greenfield recently.

Salem Siftings Column - 
Quite an enjoyable party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
        John M. DUKE Saturday evening.
W. A. MULLINIX and family, of Pleasant Hill neighborhood,
        visited in this community Saturday and Sunday.
Casy Killgore,  of Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert VAUGHAN visited
        John M. DUKE Sunday. 
Miss Hattie HATLER spent the past week with Mrs. John VOWELL.
        She is visiting this week at George VOWELL�s.
Miss Effie DENT has returned from Corinth Miss., and bought
        her a new buggy Monday. 
Miss Martha CLINARD spent last week with her son in the 17th.

Mary Hays� Happenings Column - 
Mrs. G. T. SHELLEY has been right sick but is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne POYNTER, of Jackson, are visiting relatives
        here.
Mrs. Puss PHILLIPS, of Murray Ky., is visiting her brother,
        Mr. George BOYETTE.

Ralston Report Column - 
Our live, up-to-date merchants, Hardeman Bros. and C. C.
        TEMPLETON & Co., are enjoying tolerably good trade. They
        are clever young business men and deserve to succeed.
There will be an ice cream supper here at the home of Mr. and
        Mrs.GRADY Saturday night. We assure you a pleasant time
        and all the cream and cake you can eat for only 10 cents.
        If it is raining or very inclement weather, it will  be         postponed till
next Monday night.
Last Sunday childrens� services were conducted at the Methodist
        church. The committee was Misses Annie RAMSEY, Deady
        VAUGHAN, Minnie BROOKS and Mrs. Mattie CARMICHAEL.

Mt. Pelia  Pick-ups Column - 
James AVERY and wife, of Crockett, spent Sunday here. 
Bob EZZELL,  of Dyersburg, and Mr. HAYNES,  of Memphis, were
        here last week, looking after life insurance. 
Dr. ADKERSON is erecting a neat office near the drug store.
Prof. O. A. FEATHERSTON, of  Greevfield, spent a short time in
        the city last Monday. 
G. B. BUTLER was called by �phone to the bedside of his brother
        in Carroll county last Saturday.
Prof.  Jno. TAYLOR is attending the institute at Union City.
Dr. GOLDSBY has fitted up an office in the Covington building
        on North Side.
Jno. COATS and John WARD, of Greenfield, were here Monday.
Rev. TOISTER and wife have returned from Lake county and are
        the guests of George KING and family.
Dr. Jno. ADKERSON, of Rives, spent a few hours in the city
        Monday.
John  RIVERS, of Martin, visited relatives here this week.
Last Thursday, night two young men were in this section, who,
        in passing Mr. BUTLER�s, for fun, tried their pistol
        on Mr. BUTLER�s dog. Going by Ernest McKINNEY�s, they
        decided they would shoot his dog. But Mac happened to
        be at home, and he went out with his target rifle
        (which had the main spring broken) and captured them,
        finding out their names. Mr. BUTLER�s dog died the
        next day. He valued it much, being a guard dog. It
        will prove a pretty expensive shot to the boys. 

A letter was printed from C. L. MOORE of Star City, Ark.,
        enclosing 50 cents in stamps for a few copies of 
        the paper.

Henderson Academy Column - 
Mr. Celo BREWER and wife, of Gardner, visited the latter�s
        parents, Mrs. CHAPPELL, since our last. 
Dick TODD is all smiles over the new boy that has arrived at
        his home.
Mr. Bill ROBERTS and wife, of Greenfield, visited her sister
        near Martin last week.
Mr. Jim BLAKEMORE, is still very low at the home of his daughter
        Mrs. Emma KILLEBREW.
E. D. BLAKEMORE, of Kennett, Mo., is at the bedside of his
        father.
There was quite an enjoyable entertainment at the home of
        Romie MILES Saturday night.
John SMITH has a bran new buggy.
John BERRYMAN is right sick at this writing.
John CHEATMAN�s little girl is very sick.
Little Ivie VAUGHAN is quite sick with congestion of the
        stomach.
Tom SNIDER and wife visited home folks Sunday.
Clarence WARD, of Dresden, was seen in our midst Sunday.
Mrs. TURNER is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cox, at Martin.
Miss Della VAUGHAN visited near McCONNELL since our last.

Town and County Column - 
Mr. G. T. MAYO and wife of Nashville, are visiting Weakley
        county relatives and friends.
Photographer John MATHENEY says he is getting all the work he
        can possibly do, and is working night and day.
Attorneys J. W. THOMAS, L. E. HOLLADAY, Finis GARRETT and
        Frank P. HALL have been attending supreme court at
        Jackson this week.
A horse hitched to a buggy occupied by Mrs. Gus ATKINS and
        children, of No. 5, ran away last Saturday, throwing
        the occupants out and injuring two of the children. 
Moran IRVINE has moved his undertaking  establishment to the
        brick adjoining J. M. MEADOWS & Co. The house vacated
        by Mr. IRVINE is nicely fitted up and is to be occupied
        by C. A. BAILEY.
Messrs. McWHERTER, ATKINS, LAFON, and ATKINS are making pre-
        parations for a grand picnic and barbeque to be given
        one mile east of Palmersville on Saturday June 27.
The following Weakley county fiddlers captured prizes in the 
        Old fiddlers� contest at Fulton on last Friday night:
        Geo. S. MOORE, Gleason; L. A. FOSTER, McKenzie; Blake
        CRUTCHFIELD, Martin.
Town and County Column (Continued) -
Ester STOKER, son of Mr. Green STOKER of near Dresden, has been
        transferred from Martin, where he has been located for
        the past several months, to the superintendent�s office
        at Nashville. Ester is a thoroughgoing boy who attends
        strictly to business, and will some day be high up in
        railroad circles.
A very serious accident accurred to the son of Mr. Bud LEVISTER,
        a very substantial citizen of No. 20, on last Friday.
        Young LEVISTER was running a mower in the field at his
        father�s home and in some way got his foot caught in
        the cutting knives on the machine, severing the 
        leaders at the ankle. Dr. A. P. McREE, that skilled
        physician and surgeon, dressed the wound which while
        very painful will soon heal.
Miss Birtie COOK, of Clarksville, Tex., is here visiting
        relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank P. HALL entertained on Thursday evening of last
        week in honor of her charming guest, Miss PIERCE, who
        returned to her home in Fulton Wednesday.
Prof. RAMSEY, of Ralston, was here Tuesday in consultation
        with Drs. FINCH. Mr. RAMSEY�s left arm is in a serious
        condition, and it is feared that it will have to be
        amputated. 
Manager BILES has had a large crew of hands hard at work this
        week installing a new switch-board in the telephone
        exchange at Gleason. Under BILES� management the
        Cumberland system in this county is growing and
        expanding like a green bay tree. 
Mr. John TANSIL left Monday for Nashville and Franklin, and
        will attend a house party at Ashville before returning.
        John will enter Vanderbilt University September 15,
        where he will take a two years� law course, at the
        completion he will take up the practice of law.
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. S. M. McWHERTER,
        in No. 5, on Thursday of last week. There were
        seventy-five of the family present, and a happy,
        joyful gathering it was. Many happy greetings were
        exchanged and a big dinner served. Mr. P. W.
        HENDRICKS, Martin�s skilled photographer was present
        and made pictures of the groups. 
Brother L. R. JONES informs us  of some very mysterious
        digging in  No. 24. A few day ago a huge hole, about
        nine feet deep and very broad, was discovered on the
        Jim TRAVILLIAN farm. The digging was done at nightand
        no one knows who did it. It is presumed some one was
        in search of a hidden treasure.
Merchant C. C. TEMPLETON, of Ralston, informs us of a painful
        accident that befell little Annie daughter of Dr. J. T.
        BRYANT of that place, Wednesday afternoon. The little
        miss was standing on a stick of wood, which turned with
        her, throwing her forward and she, falling on her left
        arm, broke both bones near the wrist. Dr. McKEY, of
        Martin, assisted Dr. BRYANT in setting the arm.
Quite a serious accident happened to Mrs. Bolivar MADDOX on
        last Monday. Mrs. MADDOX and her husband had been to
        Dresden and purchased a bill of furniture and were
        enroute to their home in No. 6. When near the MALOAN
        farm, east of  Dresden, a heavily loaded lumber wagon
        ran into the wagon occupied by Mr. and Mrs. MADDDOX,
        demolishing the new furniture. Mrs. MADDOX�s arm was
        caught between the furniture and the wagon and was
        broken. We understand the party driving the lumber
        wagon did not stop to offer any  assistance whatever
        but continued his journey. Dr. Carl FINCH went out
        and dressed the broken limb, and Mrs. Maddox was
        carried to her home.
Mr. S. H. GILL, a representative of the Tennessee blind school,
        at Nashville, was here last Saturday looking for blind
        children who desire an education.
A move is on foot at Martin to organize a gigantic tombstone 
establishment with a capital stock of $10,000 paid in.
        Already much stock has been taken and such men as
        Willey BLAKEMORE, Tom RYAN, Ray MURRELL, Geo. CLEMENTS
        and other leading business men of Martin are at the
        head of this project. 
On last Sunday, at the home of Esq. FREEMAN, Mr. Dalton
        FREEMAN was united in marriage to Miss Minnie 
        BRUNDIDGE, Esq. FREEMAN officiated. Dalton is a young
        farmer who is noted for his honesty, hard working,
        through-going qualities, while his beautiful young
        bride is a member of one of the best most substantial,  well-to-do
families of No. 4. 
T. D. MAYO, of Dresden, one of the most promising and able
        young lawyers in West Tennessee, has formed a 
        partnership with Gen Bill LEWIS, that legal giant so
        well and favorably known to all Weakley countians for
        the practice of law in the circuit court of this
        county.

Jewel Jottings Column - 
Miss Nannie PENTECOST celebrated her seventeenth birthday last
        Saturday night by giving her friends an entertainment.
        There was quite a number of young people present and
        all seemed to have a jolly good time. The lawn was
        decorated by beautilful flowers and Spanish lights.
Mr. B. F. PARRISH has moved his two sisters to his house to
        reside.
Mr. TUCK says he has plenty of water for everyone, he has
        just had a new well put down.
Miss Ella OVERBY spent Saturday night and Sunday  with Mr.
        and Mrs. PENTECOST.
Mrs. BRANN and son, from Palmersville, are here this week
        visiting her daughter Mrs. RAWLS.
One day last week Mrs. Annie TUCK was taken real sick and for
        a while it looked as though she would smother to death
        in spite of all that could be done for her, but, I am
        glad to report, she is now well.
Mrs. Fate TUCK has returned from Dresden, where she has been
        visiting her son, Will.

Martin Column - 
Halbert DODD is in Lake county.
Mrs. C. M. SEBASTIAN is visiting relatives in Mississippi.
Mrs. Mai HORNSBY is able to be up again after a short illness.
Misses FINCH and MAYO, of Dresden, visited here Monday.
His honor, W. L. DUNNAGAN, and wife visited relatives at
        Toons last Sunday.
Professor HUGHES and wife, of Dickson, are visiting R. E.
        DUKE and family.
Mrs. W. B. BLAKEMORE and children have returned from a visit
        to Dresden.
Fred COLEMAN has gone to Jackson to finish a commercial
        course in the S. W. B.
R. E. NOWLIN has completed his residence in Northeast Martin.
Mrs. H. L. JONES, a formerly of our town, but now residing at
        Glass, Obion county is visiting friends here.
Miss Monte SEBASTIAN who has been teaching at Dothan, Ala.,
        has returned home to spend the summer vacation.
T. C. WOODS� dwelling in South Martin is nearing completion,
        and when finished  Mr. WOODS will move from his farm.
Miss Lillian LYON, of Trezevant, who has been visiting her
        parents, E. C.LYON and wife, for the past week, is
        visiting her sister Mrs. H. C. WARD, at Greenfield.
A. D. HILLIARD has closed out his meat market on East Side and
        is contemplating going to Illinois.
Municipal election last week: New aldermen are W. T. LAWLER,
        V. A. BIGGS, and T. J. JETER, which insures the re-
        election of A. E. SCOTT for city recorder and waterworks
        and electric light commissioner for the ensuing year.
        Mr. SCOTT has been a splendid officer and we are sure
        that he will continue to do so.

Obituary-Aunt RHOBENIA JONES (col.) was born in Dresden, June,
1813, aged 69 years. She  was married to William JONES nearly
forty years ago. They were blessed with twelve children, three
of whom preceeded her in death. She professed faith in Christ
nineteen years ago, and lived a constant christian and member
of the colored M. E. church until her death. She departed this
life June 5, 1903.She leaves a host of friends and relatives to
mourn her death. Her funeral was attended by quite a number of
people. Rev. T. WEBB, her brother and a minister of the M. E.
church was here from Jackson, and her son Harvey, of St. Louis.
The pastor, T. H.NICHOLS, D. D., preached the sermon at the
graveyard.

Thomas� Academy Column - 
Lewis IVY returned from Henderson, where he attended school,
        and spent a few days with home folks. He has now gone
        to Jackson to attend  school until it is time for him
        to begin his school here at the school house.
Mr. J. N. CONLEY and family and Mr. John THOMAS visited Mr.
        Robert MORRIS� family, at Fulton, last Saturday and
        Sunday.
William IVY and wife have moved to Mr. Tom BROOKS� place.
Miss Grace JOHNSON, of Mt. Pelia, spent last week with her
        cousin, Miss Bessie JOHNSON.
Mr. Lon McDURME, of Sidonia, visited friends and relatives in
         this community Saturday night and Sunday.
Effie THOMAS was the guest of Bertrice MONTGOMERY, Sunday.

Gardner Gems Column - 
I. G. GARDNER and Charley BUSHART made a business trip to
        Charleston, Mo,. last week.
Sam SELLARS and Ernie ELDER spent Sunday in Ralston.
Misses Lillie SMITH and Annie CHILDRESS are visiting their
        uncle, Z. D. CHILDRESS, in Ralston, this week.
W. D. ARNN has returned from Louisville where he was treated
        for cancer of the ear. He thinks he will be perfectly
        well in a short while.
Will BOYD, of Fulton, Ky., spent a few hours here last week.
Mrs. Jesse WINSET, of Henry Station, is visiting her parents,
        Dr.and Mrs. J. A. GARDNER. 
Will BORGER, has been seriously ill for the past three weeks.
Hon. Fred CALDWELL, who has been here since the death of his
        father, left Monday night, accompanied by his mother,
        for his home in Tiptonville.
Mrs. J. H. HUDSON is on the sick list.
W. H. ARNN, an employee of the I. C. railroad company, spent
        Saturday night and Sunday with home folks.
George CORUM, of Mayfield, Ky., spent Sunday here. George is
        one of our best boys, and we are always glad to have
        him with us. 

Fancy Facts Column - 
Miss Ida MANSFIELD happened to a painful accident Saturday.
        While ironing, the iron became too hot and she put
        it in cold water, the steam burned her hand very badly.
Miss Lelia FOWLER has been visiting her uncle, Mr. George
        Fowler, at Ore Springs, the past week. 
Mr. John PILLOW, of Latham was in our midst Monday.

Public Wells Wisperings Column - 
Benn FIELDS is the father of a bouncing boy week before last.
Miss Josie MILES, Jonesboro, Ark., is visiting relatives here. 
Miss Susue FIELDS is spending a few days with her aunt in
        Fulton.
Miss May McGHEE spent last Tuesday night with Miss Maggie MILES.
Miss Nettie MILES, of Jonesboro, Ark., is visiting relatives
        here.
Miss Henry MILES left last Sunday for Corinth, Miss., where
        she will spend the summer. 

Boydsville Budget Column - 
Miss Chiron WILLIAMS, of Elm Tree, is visiting relatives here.
Misses Blanche CARDWELL and Ruth WILLIAMS spent Thursday in Elm
        Tree and vicinity.
Prof. Lee TREVATHAN, of Hickory, Ky., was in town Saturday and 
        Sunday. 
Rev. W. D. DUNN preached a very interesting sermon at the M. E.
        church.
Mr. J. A. WILLIAMS and family spent Sunday in Elm, Tree.
Mr. Elma MCCLAIN has just returned from Dickson, where he
        has been attending school.
Miss Hattie BRADLEY is here visiting her uncle.
Mr. Will BUMPUS has returned from Oklahoma, where he spent
        the winter and spring.
Mrs. Mary Morris is visiting relatives in Murray, Ky.
Mr. L. C. BROWN visited friends in Huntingdon last week.
Miss Lady SHELTON has returned from an extended visit in
        Gibson county, accompanied by her friend, Miss Jessie
        MIDGET, also her brother, Otis, who has been attending
        school at Henderson.
 

Friday, June 26, 1903   The Dresden Enterprise
                        Dresden, Tennessee

SupremeCourt Decisions
In Supreme court  decisions rendered last Saturday at Jackson,
Floyd and Jess STEPHENSON, charged with the killing of young
VAUGHAN at Palmersville in 1901, have succeeded in getting
their case reversed and it will again be heard in the courts
of this county.
The case was reversed on account of an error in the charge
to the jury of Judge SWIGGART, who was on the bench at the
time the case was heard.  No effort was made on the part of
the state before the supreme court to have the lower court
affirmed. 

The case of Tom THARP , for killing Deputy  Sheriff BOMAR,
of Henry county, while resisting arrest, was affirmed, and
THARP goes to the pen for 20 years.

Other Weakley county cases passed upon by the supreme court:
E. R. CROOKER vs. W. O. PARRISH, Weakley chancery; affirmed.
L. E. HOLLADAY vs. W. K. GIBBS, Weakley chancery; affirmed.
Phoenix Insurance Co. vs. W. N. WHITTLESY, Weakley chancery;
        affirmed. 
H. H. LOVELACE vs. J. C. KILLGORE, Weakley law; affirmed.
Mrs. Bettie C. EWING vs Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
        Co., Weakley Chancery; affirmed.

Greenfield Gatherings Column - 
Mrs. J. L. HOLLAND and Mrs. Rev.GRAHAM are on the sick list.
Atty. J. P. RHODES, of Milan, was here Monday on legal
        business.
Sam BOWDEN�s two-year-old child, Della, died Sunday and was
        buried at the Patterson cemetery Monday. The funeral
        services were held at the Christian church by Elder
        J. L. HOLLAND.
The juniors of the C. E. Society enjoyed an outing Monday at
        Shafter. The children enjoyed the occasion very much,
        and showed their appreciation   of the instruction
        and work of their leader, Miss Hattie WARD.
Mr. W. E. PRICE, of near Kimery, sustained a great loss Monday
        night, as the result of a fire. About 11 o�clock, Mrs.
        PRICE was strangely awakened by dreaming of fire, only
        to discover that their barn was on fire. It was then
        almost ready to fall in. Nothing from it was saved -
        the horses, farming implements, hay and grain all being                 consumed. It
is a total loss to Mr. PRICE. His neighbors
        have showed their sympathy by contributing largely to
        his relief. It is unknown how the fire originated.

Latham Lispings Column - 
Mr. Monch HAGLER is here, helping Esq. ATKINS with his new
        machinery. The �squire takes the lead in selling
        mowers and rakes.
Esq. ETHERIDGE says he will swell the financial current of
        the New York preacher, who paid B. T. WASHINGTON a
        compliment by sending him a copper, if any of the
        preacher�s friends will send him his address.
Mr. T. RIDGEWAY and wife visited the families of L. A. WINSTEAD
        and Esq. ATKINS Sunday.
J. KENNEDY and wife, of Weymouth, came over Sunday to attend
        the singing at Pisgah.
Miss Maud MALOAN has come home from Sharon, where she had a
        pleasant time visited friends.
L. A. WINSTEAD is all smiles. It�s a �gal�.
Miss Myrtle ESKRIDGE is visiting  home folks.
Mr. Bob FOWLER has purchased a general store in No. 1, and
        will take charge at once. Bob is a good citizen and we
        wish him much success.
Miss Clara MALOAN, of Dresden, is visiting friends and
        relatives.

Mt. Pelia Pick-Ups Column - 
Odell FUZZELL is visiting relatives at Milan and Jackson.
J. E. OWEN and family, of Sharon, were the guests of Dr. GOLDSBY
        and family, of Sharon, the first  of the week. 
George AVERY and Elmo TANSIL are both very sick with flux.
G. B. BUTLER left this week for Charleston , Mo., with a crew
        of hands, to thresh wheat.
Ad. TANSIL, who is operating a saw mill at McKenzie spent a few
        days at home this week.
The Misses MAXWELL, of Martin, visited the family of Rufe
        JACKSON, Sunday.
Little Luverne BUTLER entertained her little friends last
        Thursday, in honor of her fifth birthday. Refreshments
        were served and all the little folks had a nice time.

Pleasant Hill Happenings Column - 
Mrs. Lula HUGHS, of Dickson, came home Saturday to spend a few
        weeks.
Many people were to West Union Sunday to hear Mr. Sam O�Daniel
        sing. 
Mr. Tom TODD�s family, of near Ralston, spent Saturday night
        and Sunday with  Uncle SHELL.
Miss Zelmer BIGGS returned to her home in Martin last Thursday. 
Wayne SMITH, who spent last week in Martin, came home Saturday.
Johnnie TODD, who received his diploma at the Deaf and Dumb
        School, Knoxville, returned to his home last Thursday,
        and will leave here in a few days for Nashville where
        he has been accepted a position in the American
        publishing house, with Mr. PALMER.
Mr. John JOLLY�s singing school was out at Max Grove last
        Saturday night, but Mr. JOLLY will commence another
        school.

Thomas Academy Column - 
Mr. Albert SMITH and wife visited the latter�s parents this
        week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob PARHAM, of this community, visited relatives
        near Dresden last Saturday night and Sunday. 
Mr. Willie LATTA and wife were guests of Mr. George REEVE�s
        family Saturday night. 
Mrs. Susan RANKINS has been very sick .
Miss Lena NAGSTER visited Miss  Effie THOMAS Monday.
Mr. Carl   COLLIER and Miss Erean WAGSTER were out driving Sunday.
Mr. Jim CONLEY has purchased a new surrey.

Thomas Academy Column (Continued) - 

Johnny THOMAS visited relatives near Sidionia Saturday night
        and Sunday.
Quite a crowd spent Sunday with J. C. IVEY�s family.
Misses Maud IVEY and Laura and Emma CRAIG were the guests of
        Miss Fannie LAMPKINS last Wednesday. 
Mr. Allen LAMPKINS and wife happened to an accident last
        Saturday night, while on their way to the latter�s
        parents. Coming down a hill the buggy was turned over
        and both were thrown out, but fortunately neither of
        them was hurt and the buggy was damaged.
Mr. Joe SCRIBBLE and wife, of near Martin, spent Sunday with
        their daughter, Mrs. Jep COLLIER of this place.
Born. on June 23, to Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Vancleave, a girl.

Fancy Facts Column - 
Miss Ida MANSFIELD is on the sick list. 
Mr. Bob FOWLER ha spurchased the store of T. I. FOWLER, and
        will take possession of same this week.
Mr. and Mrs. PENTECOST, of Palmersville were in our vicinity
        Monday. 
Mr. Jno. MATHENY, of Dresden, was in our midst Saturday and
        Sunday.
Mr. C. P. SMITH and family and Mrs. HAWKS, of this community,
        visited relatives at Palmersville Saturday and Sunday. 

Jewell  Jotings Column - 
Mrs. Nannie JACKSON�s three girls have returned  from Knoxville,
        where they have been for the past nine months attending
        the deaf and dumb school. Their mother and friends are
        glad to have them home again.
Bee JACKSON and wife, of Mayfield, are here visiting friends
        and relatives.
Mrs. Martha DUNLAP and son are here from Como visiting Tom
        DUNLAP and daughter. 
Mr. Wes HAWKS has moved to his new home.
Mr. W. F. OVERBY says he will soon be ready to burn the brick
        for his store house building. He willl erect a nice,
         commodious brick store house.
Mr. Tip HAWKS was taken real sick while seated at the table
        eating his dinner. He fell from his chair and all day
        long it was feared he would die. He is still very sick
        and some think he had a stroke of paralysis. 

Town and County Column - 
Mrs Lula WOODS has been confined to her bed this week. 
Mrs. T. A. McELWRATH is the guest pf her sister, Mrs. W. B.
        MAYO.
Mrs. C. P. CHANDLERhas been quite ill this week. 
The Entre Nous club was entertained this week by Miss Ida
        BAXTER.
Uncle Bill THOMPSAON tells us that Frank COLLEY, a former
        resident of this county, was arrested in Fulton this
        week on a charge of illegally selling whiskey.
Mrs.Edwina Rogers, on eo f the finestmusic instructors in the
        world writes us she will teach the coming session at
        Clarenden, Tex. Miss Lucile will teach in Port Gibson,
        Miss.
Mr. DRAKE, of Palmersville, tells us the wind on Monday afternoon
        did considerable damage in the vicinity of Williams� mill,
        in No. 1. Joe SHELL�s barn was unroofed and trees and 
        fencing blown down.
Prof. John LANCASTER has entered the field of life insurance
        soliciters, and is this week in the vicinity of Big Sandy,      talking
life insurance. John is a downright good hustler, honest
        as the make �em and we predict unlimited success for him.
Mr. Bud LUCKETT, who has been at the point of death for some
        weeks, died at his home in the Terrell schoolhouse
        vicinity Tuesday morning of consumption. Deceased was
        about forty-five years of age and leaves a wife and
        several children. Interment took place at Travis Chapel         Wednesday.
W. May BREVARD, of Carroll county, filed a bill in the cnancery
        court Monday against G. T. MAYO and B. D. IRVINE, of
        Weakley county, to recover on a bond. Defendants were
        sureties on the bond of R. F. BOSTIC for the faithful           performance of
his duty in carrying the mail from
        Palmersville to Dresden. BOSTIC died, and defendants
        could not secure anyone to carry the mail. The amount
        sought is $400.
Hundreds of people attended the Old Folk�s singing at Pisgah
        on last Sunday. Hon. John O. VINCENT, that devotee of
        the old-time Southern harmony tunes, led  the singing
        in grand style; in fact, he sang so much, we have been
        told, he was not able to eat his usual share of dinner.
Dr. Ira J. TATUM, of No. 6, informs us that the general health
        of his community is very good.
While last Sunday night at home of his brother, Mr. Hamp 
        CHANDLER was taken suddenly ill with a severe spell of
        bilious colic and was a pretty sick man an hour or so.
Mrs. J. P. TAYLOR received a message Tuesday announcing that
        her youngest brother, of Bowling Green, Ky., was in a
        dying condition, and left on the afternoon train for his
        bedside.
Officer Chas. GROOMS brought a negro here from Greenfield Friday
        night and landed him in jail on a charge of carrying a
        pistol. Chas. is making it exceedingly warm for evil-
        doers in and about Greenfield, and has proven himself a         valuable,
brave, fearless officer.
The county equalization Board composed of J. L. McGLOTHLIN,
        J. O. SMALLEY, F. P. SIMMONS and Wm. BERRYHILL has been
        hard at work here this week figuring up the totals of
        assessable property in this county. The board will in
        all probability be in session the remainder of the week.
Mr. H. VANDOLAH, the Palmersville mill man, was here this week
        loading  a big lot of fine lumber on the cars for
        shipment to Chicago. Mr. VANDOLAH is getting out a fine
        quality of quartersawed oak boards, 100 of which, he
        tells us, sell for $100, or $1 per board. These boards
        are 1x10 inches and 12 feet long.

On last Friday Mr. L. A. BIGGS,  of Elm Tree, while en route
        home from Dresden , lost his money purse, containing
        about $20 in money and some papers, among the latter
        being a receipt given by Ben THOMPSON and a due bill
        from R. C. McCLAIN. One of the SANDEFER boys found
        the pocket book and sent it to the rightful owner by
        Deputy Sheriff DRAKE. 
Mr. Thos. D. MARTIN, one of our most highly appreciated and
        staunch friends and one of the best citizens of this
        whole county, last week had an operation performed by
        that renowned eye specialist, Dr. EDWARDS, of Union
        City, for the removal of a thin skin, which had
        commenced to grow over his left eye. The operation
        was successfully done and we are glad to state, Mr.
        MARTIN is now getting along all right.
Work has begun in earnest on the new jail. Contractor John
        WATTERS has a large force of hands at work and will
        rapidly push the work to completion.
Our good old friend,  Mr. J. L. TOMLINSON,  one of the county�s
        grandest citizens was here last Friday and informed us
        of the death of his precious little grand-daughter, the
        6 year old child of Mr. Bud SIMMONS and wife, of No. 6.
        The little one died one day last week of the dreaded
        disease - scroffola. She was the pride of the household
        and the pet of her doting old grandfather, to whom her
        death is a sore affliction. We mingle our tears with
        those of the grieved father, mother and aged grand-
        father, and pray God�s blessings upon them.
Mrs. Ida, the wife of Mr. Buck CHANDLER, one of the most
        substantial well-to -do citizens of No. 8, died at the
        family residence Sunday morning after a lingering
        illness. Mrs. CHANDLER�s maiden name was  BROCK and she
        was one of the most highly esteemed and best christian
        women of the vicinity. She leaves a husband and seven
        children - two girls and five boys - to mourn her death.
        The body was laid to rest Monday afternoon in the
        presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and
        friends, at Salem burying ground, with services by Rev.
        Hamp McLESKEY. 
We regret to announce that Prof. Jas. D. COMBS� business school
        is to be removed from the thriving little city of Gleason
        to Union City, where a stock company has been organized
        with a capital stock of $10,000 for the operation of
        this famous institution. Professor COMBS will be the
        chief instructor and business manager, and while we
        regret to lose the institution, we sincerely wish Jim
        COMBS the success he so richly deserves.
On  last Thursday this oofice was presented with the finest
        arranged bouquet of the sweetest smelling and most
        beautiful flowers we have ever seen, a gift of Mrs.
        Jas. HUDSON of the Terrell schoolhouse Vicinity, who
        has our profoundest thanks for the kind rememberance.
Wilbur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. GARDNER, died at the home of
        his parents in Gardner early Wednesday morning. Wilbur
        has been afflicted for years with rheumatismans was
        not able to walk, and a few weeks ago lost the sight
        of both eyes. He was 21 years of age at the time of
        his death.  For weary weeks and months his mother had
        tenderly watched by his bedside, rendering every
        assistance and all the attention possible. The body
        was tenderly laid to rest Thursday in the family
        burying ground in the presence of a host of sorrowing
        relatives. 
Uncle Jim BLAKEMORE died at the home of his daughter near
        Ralston on Wednesday and was buried yesterday. 
The ice cream supper. given by the ladies� aid society, at
        Travis Chapel southwest of Dresden, on last Saturday,
        was a great success, there being $19.10 realized from
        the sale of cream and cake. Brother ANDERSON was                door-keeper while
the good ladies - Mesdames Mat
        ROGERS, A. M. ALEXANDER, Bob TRAVIS, Helen BRUMITT,
        and Miss Aurora ANDERSON served cream and cake and
        delicious lemonade in grand style. A quilt,on which
        had been worked by Mrs. Helen BRUMMITT the names of
        700 persons was auctioned off by Peyton CARLTON, it
        bringing $4.20 and being purchased by Constable
        Horace BRUMMITT, who presented it to his wife. For
        each person whose name had been worked a nickel was
        contributed by the person whose name appeared. Thus
        the sum of $39.20 was realized from the quilt and the
        sum applied to the improvements on the church. 

Popular Grove Column - 
Mrs. J. J. DUNN is on the puy list.
J. J. DUNN and wife visited their son, Jim DUNN, at McConnell.
Miss Zadie DUNN has returned from McConnell.
The child of Jim RAINEY and wife has been real sick.
Mrs. GREEN is real sick.

Martin Column - 
J. F. LAVENDER is on the sick list.
T. L. TURNER made Memphis a flying visit Sunday.
Mrs. Hellen ATKINSON visited at Dresden Tuesday.
Charlie WHARTON is right sick at his home in East Martin.
Dr. C. M. SEBASTIAN is having his handsome residence
        repainted.
Mrs. B. E. DODD, who has been sick for the last week is
        improving.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCLEAN visited relatives at Union City
        this week.
Miss Ozora WINGO has returned form a pleasnat visit to
        Rutherford.
Aunt Sallie PIERCE is visiting her friends around Sharon and
        Greenfield.
Cashier Jim FAIRCLOTH is at Chattanooga attending the banker�s 
        association. 
Miss Maynard PARHAM, of Murfreesboro, is visiting Mrs. R. V. 
        RICHARDSON.
Mrs. Lula ALEXANDER, of Bradford, is visiting her parents,
        Rev. A. E. SCOTT and wife.
Forest PEEPLES, one of Gardner�s accomodating merchants was
        here last Wednesday.

Martin Column (Continued) -
B. F. WHEELER and family, of Memphis, are visiting his
        mother, Mrs. Martha WHEELER.
Bud MOSS and Henry HEMBY, are �rusticating� at Dawson
        Springs, and will be gone two weeks.
Mrs. Emma LUTEN and children, of Waverly, are visiting her
        parents, Uncle Jim Hutcherson and wife. 
Esquire R. E. HOLLADAY,  one of No. 17�s most well-to-do
        and successful farmers, was here last Saturday 
        shaking hands with his many friends.
Rev. O. E. GARDNER, who did the preaching during the revival
        at the C. P. church, left last Saturday for the
        Indian Territory  on a two week�s preaching tour.
Mrs. Sam MATHEWS, of Jackson, returned home Saturday,after
        a week�s visit to her mother, Mrs. J. E. FREEMAN.
        She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Neva FREEMAN. 

Mary Hays� Happenings Column - 
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne POYNER have returned to thier home in
        Jackson, accompanied by his sister, Miss Madge POYNER.
Mrs. PHILLIPS is no better, and her daughter, Mrs Sofa
        COLLIER, is also sick. Both are very bad off with
        flux. Mr. Jim KENNEDY is also right sick with flux.
Miss Annie JONES and Master Lum HALL spent Saturday night and
        Sunday with friends near Public Wells.
MR. and Mrs. Bud COLLIER were the guests of Mr. Dock
        COLLIER and family, near Oak Grove.
Mrs. Florence ROWLETT and Miss Bertha LITTRELL visited Mrs.
        Wesley ROULETT, at Martin last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson BELL were the guests of Mr. J. J.
        CARTER�s family, at Laneview, Saturday and Sunday. 
Mr. Elma BELL and wife were the guests of the latter�s
        sister, Mrs. Lela RUDD, near Meda, Saturday night.
Urbern MILLNER is on the sick list.
Miss Lelier COLLIER is attending the Teacher�s institute
        at Union City.
Ben BELL�s family were the guests of his brother Jim and
        wife, near Martin, Saturday night.
Bro. I. N. PENIC, of Martin, will preach at New Home next
        Sunday evening at 2 o�clock. 

Terrell Schoolhouse Column - 
Some inquiry has been made as to who that Widow DALBY was 
        that was spoken of in a recent issue of the
        Enterprise in the Terrel news. She was the wife of
        Jas. DALBY, a soldier in the confederate army;
        sister of a Mr. Grisam who resides southeast of
        Gleason. Other information needed, the parties can
        call on her daughter, Mrs. Tom MARCUS, near Terrell
        Schoolhouse. When I read Mr. J. B. FLETCHER�s letter
        from Texas, I was moved to tears. The men who wore
        the gray seem almost akin to me, being borne and
        reared in Georgia. My father�s doors were ever thrown
        open to the poor sick and wounded soldiers, and many
        were cared for until they were able for duty. I had
        brothers out perhaps in the same circumstances who,
        we trusted, were cared for by others. One lies
        sleeping in or near Nashville with his grave
        unnumbered among the dead. 

Meda Matters Column - 
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. AYERS, on the 19th, a boy.
Misses Allie and nnie FOWLER, Carrie SULLIVAN and Ellie
        HEMPHILL visited Miss Bessie ELLIS Sunday.
Guy CRUTCHFIELD has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Julia ELLIS and little grand-daughter returned from a
        visit to her son, S. R. ELLIS, near Public Wells.
Mrs. Etha HARPER is carrying her school along with much
        success, which we hope will continue.
Mr. S. R. ELLIS, of near here, lost a good mule a few days
        ago, which will greatly interfere with his work.
J. L. HEMPHILL and family visited Mrs. HEMPHILL�s sister,
        Mrs. Jake BOWERS and husband.

Gardner Gems Column - 
Charley BUSHART left Monday morning for Charleston, Mo.,
        with a crew of thirty men, ready for wheat
        threshing. He thinks he will have a three weeks� run.
Miss Bess GOOSETREE of Clarksville, is the guest of Miss
        Clara GARDNER.
Mr. and Mrs. Will HORN are the proud parents of a boy.
Mr. Haze ELDER and family, of Nashville, spent last week
        here, the guest of R. L. BUSHART and family.
Miss Ann MILLER, of Martin, is visiting friends and
        relatives here.
Mrs. Dr. REYNOLDS of Terrell, and her sister, Mrs. Junena 
        JONES, of Batesville, Ark., visited Mrs. W. L. 
        GARDNER last week.
Mr. Pat FOSTER, wife and son, of Jackson, are visiting
        the former�s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.FOSTER. 
Miss Alice WORLEY, of Martin, is spending a few days here
        with her cousin, Miss Mary FALWELL.
Mrs. Jacob KEMPLE and two daughters, Louie and Elsie, spent
        Tuesday with relatives here.
Attorney L. E. HOLLADAY and father were here a few hours
        Monday.
Mrs. Mamie JEFFRIES is quite ill this week.

Ruthville Rumors Column - 
Mrs. Sarah MOSS, who resides in North Carolina, arrived
        Saturday morning for several weeks� stay with
        relatives.
Sam FRENCH, of Latham, was here Friday on business.
An ice cream supper was given at the residence of Abe
         SAWYER Saturday night.
Tom MATHENY, of Hyndsver, spent Saturday night at the home
        of your correspondent.
Uba was the center of attraction Saturday night. There was
        a musical concert rendered by L. P. SAWYER, N. Y.
        DAMRON, Will SANDERS, and Tom LOWERY.

Ore Springs Siftings Column - 
Mr. Elie CANTRELL and family had started to West Union
        on Sunday, when his team ran away and came near
        turning the wagon over. One of the horses got its
        foot caught in the wheel and stopped the wagon. It
        came near breaking the horse�s leg, but fortunately
        no serious damage was done.
The little girl of Charlie ALLMAN is quite sick.
Clarence TEMPLETON and wife, of Jewell, visited Jack TAYLOR
        and family Saturday night.
John ALLMAN is on the sick list.
We think we hear wedding bells again, but it may be Milt
        WEBB�s new dinner bell.