Friday, March 20, 1903
KEPT THE SECRET Union City, Tenn., March 18
One summer afternoon, four or five years ago, J. L. TANNER
and family, who live eight or ten miles southeast of this city, on
the edge of Weakley County, attended a big meeting, and upon
their RETURN home found a trunk broken open and $1,075 missing.
Mr. TANNER offered a handsome reward for the capture of the
thief and RETURN of the money. Two citizens of Martin, T. J.
TAYLOR, cashier of the Martin Bank, and James KENNEDY
secured the services of a dectective who came to the
neighborhood and worked as a laborer. He concluded that a man
named Seib PASTEUR, who lived on A. L. HARRISON's farm
was the thief and arrested him. After two trials, PASTEUR was
acquitted. He then brought suit against TAYLOR, KENNEDY
and the dectective for $10,000 damage for false arrest and
imprisonment. PASTEUR was working at a saw mill a year or
more after the theft, and while the damage suit was still in court,
when he received a fatal injury.
Two years ago, workmen were repairing the roof of the house
which had been occupied by PASTEUR and a quinine bottle fell
to the floor. It contained $180. The conclusion was that it was
money stolen from TANNER and it was given to him.
When PASTEUR brought suit he had needed someone to make
his bond. He went to A. L. HARRISON, his wife's uncle, and
told him that he wanted him to go his bond to secure the court
costs. He stated that he (PASTEUR) could make HARRISON
secure, as he had stolen the money and had hidden it in a certain
place, threatening him to keep the secret. HARRISON, fearing
for his life, kept the secret.
When PASTEUR died, he still did not tell, fearing a stain on his
reputation. He later professed religion and told TANNER. They
went to the place where the money had been buried and made a
big excavation but could not find any money. There were
indications before they began to dig that the money had been
removed. This preyed on HARRISON's mind until last week
when he became mad.

MARY HAYS' Happenings Column -
Frank BISHOP will move to his father's place.
Mrs. Pennie CRAIG has had another spell of congestion.
Mr. and Mrs. John ROBERT's baby has been a little puny and
had a right hard spasm Sunday but is about well.
Miss Bertie STEPHENSON is visiing relatives here this week.
Ed TANSIL has been visiting at Mt. Pelia this week.
Jackson BELL and wife were at her mother's home Sunday.

Marriage Licenses: Carl PICKENS to Mand COLE.
S. W. BRINKLEY to Nellie JESSEE
Smith WALKER to Zora PRATER
E. J. STONE to Bettie HURT

Real Estate Transfers
M. D. BRANN to J. J. BUTLEY $125
G. W. MARTIN to Mary F. McCLAIN $150
W. A. McCLAIN to Mary P. McCLAIN $170
G. E. MYRICK to H. P. HYNDS $1,000
W. P. KNOTT to A. D. HANNINGS $616
M. HANNINGS to C. H. BELL $600
M. L. FUTTRELL to W. R. McCALLUM $200
S. B. ANDERSON to Mary E. SHERRON $1,500
G. W. MONTGOMERY to S. P. ALEXANDER $225
W. M. DINWIDDIE to S. P. ALEXANDER $ 10
S. M. LOCKRIDGE to R. B. RAMSEY $275
F. P. CHOAT to G. B. BROWN $650
J. W. GLOVER to Albert PARRISH $200
Oscar WINSTEAK to Harry PARRISH $200
A. M. BOYD to M PENECOST $487
W. T. COSTEN to S. O. CARTRITE $150
B. E. KIRKSEY to P. D. SIMS $400

County Jail Burned - Last Thursday night, there was a fire at the
county jail. The sheriff tried to evacuate the jail but one prisioner
resisted. John ARMSTRONG and Andy MANGUM succeeded
in handcuffing and removing him. It is suspected that this prisoner
started the fire. Few knew of the fire, so the building was not
saved except for the west wing. All of the household goods were
saved. Prisoners were taken to Union City in Obion county.

Asleep In Jesus, Blessed Sleep - Mrs Hortense PARHAM, wife of
J. E. PARHAM, departed this life, at her home in Dresden, March
16, 1903. Deceased was the daughter of Esq. E. R. REAVIS and
wife, who have preceeded her to the world beyond. She was born
December 15, 1871; aged 31 years 3 months and 1 day. She was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony to J. E. PARHAM July 15,
1871. (must be a misprint) Their heart and lives were in unison with
each other until death came and severed those sacred ties. She was
a loving and devoted wife, always ready and willing, even beyond
er physical strength, to do anything for the comfort of her husband
and friends.
Hortense united with the church of Christ about the year 1887 and
lived a devout christian life until God, in his wisdom and mercies,
saw fit to call her home. She bore her sufferings, which were great,
with christian patience and fortitude, and often expressed her
willingness to die if such was the will of God, although her great
desire was to live for the sake of her sweet little babe, for she
realized that a mother's love was so necessary in the bringing up
of her little one. She leaves, besides her heart broken husband
and sweet little babe, five brothers and three sisters to mourn
their loss. They live in anticipation of a glorious reunion in that
home beyond where they will meet the father, mother and sister
who have gone before. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in
the presence of a host of sorrowing friends and relatives with
services by Elder A. O. COLLEY.
 

UBA Utterings Column -
Aunt Susie OLDS is right sick at this writing.
Little Miss Hilda SIMPSON and Master HASKELL visited Miss
Etta VAUGHN last Sunday.
Henry SIMPSON is on the sick list.
Miss Flora OLDS spent last week with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. GILL.
Bob WELDON made a flying trip to Wingo Tuesday.
Mrs. Vadie BAKER and little daughter, Viola, visited Mrs. Mary
SPICER Sunday.
Deputy John VOWELL was in our city last week.
George MOSS, of near Martin, visited his cousin, Heuber
VAUGHN last week.
J. L. JAMES is receiving some goods in the grocery line.
Miss Etta and Radan VAUGHN were out driving Friday afternoon.
Joe NANNEY and wife spent Sunday with Miss Eliza SIMPSON.
Hillman PARRISH moved to his father's near Latham, last week.

TOWN and COUNTRY Column -
Mrs P. P CARLTON who has been sick nigh unto death with
pneumonia, was reported much better this week.
On last Friday night in the county clerk's office, Brother RUSSEL
united in marriage S. W. BICKLEY, of Bristol and Miss
Nellie JESSEE, of Springfield, Ill.
Several from here, among them W. D. BRASFIELD, Ed JETER,
Ed KING, Will IRVINE, Andy MAGUM and Sam
ELWRATH went to Hickman Sunday to see the river. A
half-rate fare was given. The party was much enthused
over the immense body of water and report a delightful trip.
W. T. KILLEBREW's little boy has had two severe hemorrages
of the nose this week, but was reported better Tuesday.
R. H. RUTLEDGE, Sharon, brick manufacturer and contractor,
was here Tuesday the guest of his daughter Mrs Will
TAYLOR.
Miss Nellie MITCHELL, an expert milliner, well known to many
of our readers, has been secured by Mr. G. E. WAGGENER
in his millinery department at Palmersville.
Lewis THOMAS has just returned from a months' sojourn in
Middle Tennessee.
Mr. E. J. STONE, of the vicinity of Gardner, was here Tuesday
and secured a marriage license. He was united in marriage
that night to Miss Bettie HURT, of the same neighborhood.
We wish for them a life full of happiness and prosperity.
Marshal KILLEBREW informs us of the death of Dr. WILLIAMS,
a highly respected physician who resided just in the edge of
Henry county and whose death occurred the latter part of last
week. Deceased was about 65 years of age, and was well
known in this county, where he enjoyed an extensive practice.
Hon. G. W. NEWBERRY represented W. D. JANES in a suit
here Saturday afternoon before Esq. A. E. GARDNER. Sam
DAVIS was the plantiff in the suit and sued Mr. JANES for
$44 due on account.
Finis GARRETT represented Mr. DAVIS.
We are in receipt of a long letter from Esq. J. W. PATTERSON,
who is in Old Mexico. He is coming back to Tennessee
without investing in Mexico property.
Mr. F. M. HOLBROOK of Union City is visiting relatives in
Dresden.
W. J. BRINKLEY, who now resides in Black Rock, Arkansas,
is contemplating returning to Weakley.
On last Tuesday night Mr. Lewis D. THOMAS, brother of Eld.
J. L. THOMAS, was united in marriage to Miss Susie
INSCO, daughter of W. C. INSCO, at the home of Bob
INSCO, Esq., Bob FREEMAN officiating. We wish them
a happy, prosperous and successful married life. They are
popular young people.
Mr Press WALLER, one of the foremost citizens of No. 5, died
at his home on last Saturday night of kidney trouble. Mr.
WALLER was about 70 years of age and was an
ex-confederate soldier, having served throughout the entire
war with Lee. He was a native of Virginia and was there
united to Miss LOVELACE directly after the war, and has
been a resident of this county for a number of years.
On Thursday of last week while Mr. T. A. JONES of No. 10,
was out cutting wood the axe slipped, cutting his foot nearly
in two, J. W. SOMERS tells us. Dr. SPEARS dressed the
wound and says he does not think Mr. JONES will be able
to make a crop this year.
Mr. Nat HIGHT, who for several years has been firing at the
spoke factory, has accepted a position at Mayo & Lewis,
replacing Mr. Boyd McWHERTER who will RETURN to his
home in Palmersville.
After a lingering illness of several week's duration, Mr. Isaac
STOWE died at his home in Martin Wednesday night at 7
o'clock of heart trouble. Mr. STOWE was born and reared
in No. 4 where he was an officier for many years and where
he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He
was 69 years of age and leaves a wife and two sons - Sam
and Will STOWE. Interment took place Thursday afternoon
at East View cemetery in the presence of a host of sorrowing
friends and relatives. Among the chief mourners was the
deceased's aged brother, Monroe STOWE, of No. 4. We
extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.

HYNDSVER Hits Column -
Mr. L. H. WELDON lost a horse last week.
Rev. N. W. LEE filled his regular appointment at Oak Hill Sunday.
Uncle Henry BYNUM has been on the sick list for several days
with la grippe.
Mr. Conce H. HYNDS went to Martin Tuesday.

MT. PELIA Pick-ups Column -
Miss Kate BRADBURY is visiting home folks near Medina.
Tom PHILLIPS, Murray, Ky., was here last week.
Alfred STOVALL is in Middle Tenn. on a visit and to purchase
some fine stock.
Ed BAKER and family moved this week from near Terrell to
Horace FIELD's near town.
Claude CAYCE and Robt. NOWLIN, of Martin weree here
last week looking after insurance.
Miss Minnie ROBERSON, of Jackson, is visiting the family of
J. E. FUZELL.
Mrs. Casey TODD is visiting the family of Jno. TODD, near
Dresden.
Pete CROW, of No. 10, has closed a contract to establish a
blacksmith shop here.
Mrs. PASTEUR, of Illinois, is visiting friends and relatives near
town.
Roy BUTLER, a student of Hall-Moody Institute, spent a day
or two at home last week.

SHADY GROVE Gatherings Column -
Luther JANES, of the Vincent Community, is sick.
Miss Jennie PORTER closed her school two weeks early
because of bad weather.
Eld. J. L. THOMAS was in these parts Friday and attended
burial services of little Willie CHEATAM.
Prof. Bob FREEMAN, of near Pisgah, will sing here the last
Sunday in April and every one is invited to come and bring
your books.
Deputy John VOWELL passed through our community last Friday.
Miss Liddie CARMICHAEL has been very sick for the past
few days, though she is better now.

JEWEL Jottings Column -
Joe WESTBROOK is very ill with mumps.
J. S. TUCK has made a great improvement to his place by
building a new gear house.
Ellis PARKER made a business trip to Palmersville Monday last.
Jim PARKER has been busy the past week topping trees.
Clarence TEMPLETON and wife visited her father, Ben
TAYLOR, near Ore Springs Saturday night.
Mrs. Press DUNLAP and Leona RAFFERTY visited Mrs. John
MILLER last Friday.
Mrs. Lela TEMPLETON visited her sister, Mrs Sudie MILLER.
Misses Maud and Lena PEERY, who have been teaching at
Laneview, have returned home.
Abe RAFFERTY has a four pound boy at his home last Sunday.
John MAYNARD, of Maynard, Arkansas, is here visiting friends
and relatives.
Mr. Press WALLER, an aged father, died last Friday morning
at 7 o'clock at his home about one mile and a half from
Jewell.
Mr. WALLER was 75 years old last August. He was the
father of 12 children and had seventeen grand-children.
Deceased was a member of the General Baptist church for
28 years and was a sincere christian man, whose influence
was good will live after him. He was prepared to go to meet
his God and his savior too. For the past year he had been too
feeble to attend worship; he was always cheerful everywhere,
at home and abroad; a loving father and a devoted husband.
The remains were laid to rest at Wesley's Chapel burying
ground. To the bereaved ones we extend our sympathy.

DUKEDOM Doings Column -
Terry EMERSON, of Mayfield, is in Dresden.
Mrs. Lou McCALL has been very sick for three or four days.
Miss Nora EQUALS, who has been visiting her sister, near
Clarksville, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Georgia STONE is on the sick list.
Walter GIBBS, one of Fulton's livery men, was in town.
Henry PARISH visited home folks Sunday.
Albert ELDRIDGE, has been very ill with pneumonia.
Uncle Newt RAY was in town Monday.
The Dukedom Roller Mill Co., met Saturday and let the contract
of a four story brick building to the well known Will HILL,
of Fulton. Mr. HILL will commence work soon.
P. H. COLLIER passed through town Monday afternoon for a
nice drove of hogs.

MARTIN Column -
J. W. RANKIN is on the sick list.
Miss Flossie WHARTON is on the sick list.
R. F. WELLS went to Memphis on a business trip.
J. W. THOMAS, of Dresden, was here last Friday.
Dr. W. W. GOURLEY, of Fulton, was her Tuesday.
Miss Susie TURPIN has gone to St. Louis on a visit.
W. W. HOUSE, of Hyndsver, was in town Tuesday.
T. G. MORRIS, of Tupelo, Miss., is visiting home folks.
L. D. DODDS, Sheriff, of Dresden, was here last Friday.
Press DUKE, of Dresden, visited relatives here Saturday.
Mrs. Rosa FARMER, of Greenfield, was here last Tuesday.
Aunt Selie PEASCE is visiting relatives and friends in Dresden.
W. L. DINNAGAN went to Toons last Sunday to see a friend.

Martin Column (Continued) -
Tom White COULTER is in Pine Bluff, Ark., on a prospecting
tour.
Miss Jessie CALLICUT, of Reeves, is visiting relatives and
friends here.
Kenneth MARTIN has returned from a week's visit to his parents
at Paris.
Miss Fannie SMITH has accepted a position with W. F. Akers
as saleslady.
Mr. Joe PERKINS, of Nashville, visited his brother J. T.
PERKINS, last Sunday.
Mrs. GOEN has just had a nice cottage completed south of Hall
Moody Institute.
Elmore HASKINS is sick at the home of his father, Rev.
HASKINS, near Mt. Pelia.
Bob GOOSETREE has quit at the power house and gone to his
home in Knoxville.
Perdy QUIMBY as gone to Yazzoo City, Miss., were he has
accepted a job with the railroad.
Jno. W. WALTERS went to Dresden last Friday examined the
walls of the jail and found them unsafe.
Miss Nell MITCHELL, formerly of Martin, has accepted a
position with G. E. WAGGONER, of Palmersville as
milliner
Miss Pearl ANDREWS who has been attending school at Hall
Moody Institute has returned to her home at Union City.
M. D. DUKE has placed a floor show case in his business house
on East Side which adds greatly to the appearence of
everything.
Horace SANDERS has returned from Gleason , where he has
been since the death of his father, and has resumed his
position as head clerk of M. D. DUKE.
The Epworth League will be entertained Friday night (tonight)
by Miss Erin NOWLIN.
A replevin suit involving a horse, in which T. M. TODD was
plaintiff and C. E. KILGORE defendent, was tried before
W. L. DUNNAGAN last Tuesday. C. R. McCLAIN
represented the defendent. The court decided in favor
of the defendent.

ADAM"S ACADEMY Column -
Horace MOORE was in these parts Sunday.
W. H. MATHIS and son are on the sick list.
Jim WINSTON visited in this community Monday.
Beulah ADAMS visited the school at this place Friday.
John HIGHBILL visited relatives near Public Wells since our last.
Fielden TRAVIS and wife, visited relatives near Public Wells lately.
Miss Annie JONES of near Public Wells is the guest of Ima
BRIZENDINE.
Isham HARRIS was all smiles Sunday as he was going to Ralston.
Beulah ADAMS spent Saturday night with her uncle, John
TEMPLETON and wife.
Allen CHILDRESS's little son has been quite ill this week, but is
reported better.
Peak ADAMS and wife visited the latter's parents Mr. MORGAN
and wife, Saturday
Clint HIGGS, of near Greenfield, visited in this community
Monday and Tuesday.
Joe TAYLOR had the misforture of losing a fine horse Sunday
night.
Mrs. W. M. BRIZENDINE and daughter, Mrs. ANDERSON,
visited Mrs. Unie ADAMS Friday.
Mrs Malinda TEMPLETON, of Public Wells, is visiting her
children in the neighborhood.
Little Mildred MOORE spent Wednesday night with her
schoolmate, Malinda ADAMS.
Charlie and Albert MILES of Public Wells attended the singing
at Mr. J. W. ADAMS'.
Mrs Allie ADAMS and little daughter Lettie May visited her aunt,
Mrs Unie ADAMS , Tuesday.
G. W. ANDERSON and wife visited M. W. LAWLER and wife
near Vincent school house last week.
Miss Bettie BRIGHTWELL and Miss Maggie MILES, of Public
Wells, visited the school here.
King UNDERWOOD and Miss Bonnie PARHAM, two well
known and highly respected young people of this
neighborhood, were happily united in marriage Monday.
We wish them much success and happiness through life.

THOMAS' ACADEMY Column -
Mrs. Lula WILLIAMS has had the mumps.
William IVEY and wife, of Martin. visited home folks.
Mr VANCLEAVE had a stable raising.
Jim BELL has been on the sick list but is able to be up now.
Miss Jennie CRAIG is very sick with the mumps.
Martin Clark has been very sick.
Will WILLIAMS and family were the guest of John THOMAS
and family Sunday.
Mesdames Doll THOMAS, Martha and Bettie CONLEY were
the guest of Annie GIBBS Monday.
Miss Zelma WILLIAMS returned home last week from Dresden
where she has been attending school.
Jene COLLIER and wife and Misses Laura and Emma CRAIG
were guests of John IVEY's family Sunday.
 

MERIDIAN Musings Column -
Dr. EDMONSTON is very sick with la grippe.
Mrs. Martha REDDICK, of Malden, Mo., visited relatives here.
Preston BAILEY is just recovering from his second case of
mumps since Christmas.
Matt HOUSE, one of No. 7's most progressive farmers, was in
our community last week.
Messrs T. A. JONES and Lee OWEN attended the Sunday
school institute in Paducah last week.

RALSTON Reports Column -
Little Valda TODD is very sick at present.
Henry SMITH made a quick trip to Union City Saturday.
Mrs Florence BOLDEN, of Martin, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Ruth HOUSE.
John BONDS, wife and baby, from GARDNER, attended the
burial here Friday.
Mrs Price POYNER and little son of Martin, visited Mrs. Bill
EAVES Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth HOUSE is very sick with congestion; but we hope she
will be able to recover.
Mrs. BRYANT left Tuesday for Dickson to see her mother who
is lying at the point of death.
Stella GLENN, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom
WILLIAMS, has been right sick, but is better.
Daniel CHILDRESS returned home from Mexico. He tells
some wonderful things about that country.
Webster ADAMS and wife, nee Miss Fronie MOSS, of
Martin, spent Thursday here with her parents.
Clarence DENT and wife left Thursday for Arkansas, where
they will make their future home, but they were halted
at Cairo by the high waters and compelled to RETURN to
their same old home.
Miss Pearle BROOKS opened her school Monday morning.
This is Miss Pearl's first school.
Willie, the 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom CHEATHAM,
died March 2, of whooping cough and tonsilitis combined.
His stay here was short when it pleased the Lord to take
little Willie home. A father and mother, several brothers and
sisters mourn his death, but we feel that our loss is his gain.
Still we think it hard to part with him; he was so dear to our
hearts, but God of all knew best. He had suffered all his life.
Never was he hale and hearty. Yet we wanted little Willie to
stay with us; he was so much comfort to his dear mother; so
loved by his father, brothers and sisters. It leaves a vacancy
in the home that can never be filled. His prattling tongue can
never again be heard , and O, how we will miss him, but
God's will must be done, and He will guide us safely to that
happy home, where little Willie has gone. The remains were
laid to rest Friday evening at the McClain grave-yard, Rev.
Jim THOMAS conducting the service.

GREENFIELD Gatherings Column -
H. L. HIGGS is out on the road this week for the Union
Publishing House, Chicago, with school supplies.
John RICHMOND's little child, about a year old, died Sunday,
and was buried at the Patterson.
Prof. FEATHERSTON has closed his school at Beech Grove
and is now in the office of Ogan & Featherston, all the time.
Prof. AYDELOTT showed his moving pictures to a crowded
house Tuesday night. He always draws a crowd at
Greenfield, and this was his ninth entertainment.

MEDA Matters Column -
G. W. BROOKS and family visited J. H. ELLIS and family
Sunday.
John and Robert HARPER have started to our writing school.
Bud CRUTCHFILED, of near Dresden,
Bill and John HARPER of near Public Wells, were in our
community.
Charley and Mosey TIDWELL of the Eastern academy were
here Saturday.
Garrett and Cletus CRUTCHFIELD visited their uncle, Sid
ELLIS, near Publis Wells, Saturday.
Miss Lula LEWIS, of near Christmasville, is teaching penmanship
here.

Poplar Grove Column -
Ed DUNN and wife of Union City visited J. J. DUNN and family
last week and will go from here to Lake City, Ark., were
they will make their future home.
Harry JANES is going to Paducah soon.
Ed HEATHCOAT and family have moved from here to Mt. Pelia.

West Union Column -
Abe UNDERWOOD is improving rapidly after being confined
for five weeks, and he and his wife spent Sundy with his
wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. EDMONDS.
Mr. KIMBEL has moved over to the George JACKSON place.
Frank COUNSEL is all smiles - it's a girl.
Miss Florence GILLIAM visited Miss Maud UNDERWOOD.
Sis TREVATHAN is very low with la grippe.
Mr. HEATHCOAT and wife visited Mr. Gillan and wife, Sunday.
Mr. Will FINCH is reported better.

Cedar Hill Hints Column -
While smoking meat last Wednesday, J. B. GATEWOOD got
two side of meat burned up and the flames were reaching
the roof of the house.
J. B. GATEWOOD is planting fruit trees.
Miss Mattie SMITH will begin her school at Pleasant Hill
Monday.
Elie SMITH grows sassafras instead of peach trees.
The little four year old girl of Charley WESTBROOK has just
begun to walk from being burned, and it occurred
Christmas week.
Miss Susie HARRIS, of near Martin, and Tennie STAFFORD,
of Fancy, were the guests of Rufus REED.
 

Friday, March 27, 1903 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

Our friend, Mr. W. A. THOMPSON, has left in our office for a
few days quite a curiosity in the way of a pocket knife, which is,
perhaps older than "the oldest inhabitant." It was made in England
more than a hundred years ago, and was brought to this country by
Capt. W. S. SMITHWICK, of Her Majesty's ship "Salaratus" in
1823, who presented it to his sweetheart, Miss Patience
LATHAM, who he afterwards married. On her death he gave the
knife to his daughter, now Mrs B. M. STOWE, the present owner.
This knife is of fine handles, and when new must have been very
pretty. It is 3 2-8 inches four finely tempered well shaped blades
opening at both ends and both sides thus having neither back
nor front.
The owner of this knife, Mrs. B. M. STOWE, is 65 years old,
a sister of E. P. LATHAM, deceased, of the old Latham place,
twelve miles north of Dresden, who was once sheriff of this
county. He was the grandfather of Mrs. Joe LOYD and the
father of the well known Memphis cotton factor and merchant
T. J. LATHAM.

Storm in District 24 - Last Friday morning a cyclone passed
through the 24th district and destroyed Mr. Robt. BOYD'S
house. Some of his children were pinned in their beds by falling
timbers, but were uninjured, save for a few bruises. Mrs M. F.
SPICER, an elderly lady living with them, had a severe gash cut
on her forehead by flying debris. Her wound was dressed by
Drs. LITTLE and TATUM, who pronounce her not seriously
hurt. Most of the furniture and bedding was ruined. Mr. BOYD
has the sympathy of his neighbors, who have already commenced
to rebuild his house. The same storm blew down Mr. H. N.
EDWARDS' kitchen and barn, Mr. Wm. CAPPS' tobacco barn
and Mr. B. K. DANIEL's barn.

LATHAM Listings Column -
Mrs. Dr. RAMSEY is better after suffering from a nervous attack.
James BARLOW and Miss Linnie CLLARK were united in
marriage on the evening of the 20th inst., by E. E. ATKINS.
Sam LOCKRIDGE and family of Dukedom visited R. H.
LOCKRIDGE's family Saturday and Sunday.
George FRAZIER has accepted a position as salesman with L. A.
WINSTEAD. This speaks well for George as he came here
only a year ago from Knoxville, and has conducted himself
in such a maner as to win the confidence of the best citizens
of our community.
Ernest RAWLS and Horace SWIST of Ruthville were here
Saturday. They have a mail contract to let at a bargin.
S. WINSTEAD, one of No. 2's most substantial citizens, was in
town trading Monday.
E. E. ADKINS is stocking up heavy for a big spring business. The
squire is a thorough goer.
Miss Lettie McCALL, of Dukedom, made a pleasant visit to Miss
Mollie LOCKRIDGE.
George FRAZIER, Lube BLACKARD, E. E. ADKINS, Will
ETHERIDGE, Anderson KENSEY and Rupert ATKINS
attended a singing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
FRENCH in No. 13, Sunday night, and reports good music.
Miss Annie HESTER began her school at White Rose Monday
with flattering prospects. Miss Annie is indeed an accomplished
and refined young lady of the highest type and will no doubt
meet with success.

RALSTON Report Column -
Mrs. John RAY is on the sick list.
Mrs, Ruth HOUSE is able to be up again after a severe spell of
indigestion.
Mrs. Will FULLER, of our town, visited Mrs HOUSE yesterday.
Clay HARDEMAN, of Fulton, made a flying trip here Saturday.
Mamie and Pearl BROOKS went to Martin Sunday.
Tom TODD says that 5 cents worth of lime will paint his new
mule and then he will have a fine pair of matched mules.
Mrs. PRUETT was in Ralston a few days ago.
Jim EAVES, Granville and Winfield WILLIAMS, Ernest
HARDEMAN, Tom VAUGHAN and John SMITH went
to view the high waters at Hickman last Sunday.
E. L. HARDEMAN is sick.
Mrs. ARNN and son Clarence visited her daughter near Salem.
Bob CARMICHAEL had a barn raising Tuesday.
Miss Bessie VAUGHAN went to Martin, Sunday.
Bob CRUTCHFIELD of Martin spent Monday night with Jodie
SMITH.

PALMERSVILLE Pointers Column -
Miss Mattie DONOHOE was on the sick list last week.
Mitchell PENTECOST was severly bruised last week by a
runaway team.
Jimmie MULLEN and sister Ethel have returned from
Christmasville, where they have been teaching.
Mrs. Gertie RAWLS has returned from a visit to her mother
and father at Dukedom.
Miss Beulah TOWNSEND's brother of Como, visited her last
Sunday.
Mrs LOAFMAN, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
VANCE, is home.
Mrs. Mollie McWHERTER, wife of Henry McWHERTER,
was buried Sunday.
Miss Jessie WHITLOCK, teacher in the public school, left her
home at Whitlock last week The public school closed
six weeks ago but was so crowded she had to be retained.
We are all sorry to give Miss Jessie up, but hope to have
her with us again.
Webster HENDERSON visited Martin last week.
Wallace WIMBERLY moved in town last week.
Dick VANCE is buying hogs and will pay you any kind of price.
H. VANDOLAH is bridging Cane Creek bottom.
G. E. WAGGONER has sone to St. Louis to buy spring goods.
Mount PENTECOST has purchased the Dr. BOYD place.

MARY HAYS' Happenings Column -
Miss Stella MILNER has been very poorly with rheumatism .
Miss Nealy DUNCAN is on the sick list.
Finis HOGGARD and wife, Carl BISHOP and Lesiler COLLIER
attended services at Oak Grove Sunday.
Mr. CHILDERS and wife were guests of Mrs. NELSON and
brother Sunday.
Mr. Bud COLLIER and family spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Dee MILLNER's family.
Mrs. Phemie CRAIG is improving but slowly.
Sydney and Jodie COLLIER's family were at their mother's
Saturday night.
Miss May HILLIARD was at Mrs PHILLIP's last Thursday.
Misses May COLLIER and Emma BREWER were the guests
of Eula COLLIER Sunday,
I understand that Mr. I. T. SHELLEY has his cabbage plants
about ready to set out.

HYNDSVER Hits Column -
Conse H. HINDS is on the sick list.
Willie WINSTEAD and wife, of Fancy, visited relatives here.
Master Earnest BOWLIN visited his uncle near Ralston Sunday.
Miss Maggie NIX, of Ruthville, one of the best school teachers
of Weakley County, closed a very successful school at
Parrish's school house last Friday.
Several from here went to Hickman Sunday to see the river.
Among them were Esq. CARNEY, R. H. DAVIS,
W. W. HOUSE and B. J. HYNDS.
Column signed Walter John Austin Peter McELANY

Town and Country Column -
Mrs. Nora SMITH let Monday for Evansville, Indiana.
Mrs Josephine BODEN who has been ill is recovering.
Mrs. R. T. LEWIS has been quite ill for the past two weeks.
Hon. Jos. E. JONES and wife, and Finis GARRETT and wife
attended presbytery at Sharon Sunday.
Mrs. Maud TURPIN, nee MOONEY and beautiful little son,
visited relatives here last week.
Volley SANDERFER is stepping mightly high this week over
the arrival of an eleven and a half pound girl at his home
last Saturday night.
Miss Maggie, daughter of Mr Si FORD, three miles east of
Dresden, was last week united in marriage to Earl
CROCKER, of Trezevant.
The firm of Mayo and Lewis has desolved partnership, Mr.
LEWIS retiring and is succeeded by Circuit Court Clerk
KILLEBREW. The change took place last Monday.
Mr. R. G. MALONE and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. James
MOORE, at Union City this week. Mrs. MOORE was quite
well known here, having frequently visited the family of Mr.
MALOAN.
Prof. Jos. L. FOWLER was in Dresden on last Tuesday having just
closed a very successful school at Latham. The directors have
employed Mr. FOWLER to teach the same school this fall.
Sam O'DANIEL has been delivering a lot of exeptionally fine fruit
trees hereabouts. These trees have been grown at McKenzie
and therefore are adapted to this section.
The neighbors from far and near gathered at the home of Mr. J. J.
TAYLOR, three miles north of Dresden for a barn raising.
Mr. W. E. GATEWOOD, Jewell, tellss us that Mrs. W. L.
RAWLS, about seventy years of age, in District 5,
is very sick..
Commisioner R. N. IRVINE and Superintendent J. P. GIBBS
were in Martin Monday purchasing supplies for the county
poor farm.
The wind of last Friday morning did considerable damage in No.
10, blowing the belfry off Lee BRASFIELD's dwelling and
tearing down fencing.
Mr. Oscar GIBBS, one of the best all around carpenters in this
whole section, has closed a contract with C. P. MEADOWS
to build the latter a residence on the lot purchased of T. K.
Reynolds, adjoining the Ben EDWARDS property.
W. M. CRAWFORD, 3 miles northeast of town and who is 45
years old, killed his first squirrel last week.
Uncle Billy JANES, of near Gleason, is here taking treatment
by Dr. R. M. LITTLE, was telling us last week of an aged
sow he has at his mill in No. 6. The sow is 23 years old,
has raised 450 pigs and has not eaten a grain of corn in ten
years having no teeth. The sow is fed meal and bran.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. GARDNER gave their grandchildren a birthday
party. Due to the weather, only a few were able to come.
While driving a stob Wednesday morning, Bonnie BODEN his his
foot a terrible blow with the axe, which has laid him up for
several days.
Miss Pearl STOWE, youngest daughter of Mrs. B. M .STOWE
has just finished a very handsome quilt, made entirely by
herself, composed of 1,650 pieces.
Mr. J. E. PARHAM is making improvements at his residence. He
is erecting an iron fence in front.
Hon. Jos. E. JONES went to Camden Tuesday and made a
rousing speech there that night for the temperance people,
who are making a tremendous effort to clase the saloons.
Tom HEATH, a fireman at the West Tennessee Mills caught the
little finger of his left hand between the furnace door and a
large stick of wood Saturday morning and mashed it off.
James BRUMMITT a member of the hardware and implement
firm of J. B. Brummitt & Sons, had one of his fingers cut
off while at work in the store. - Gleason Special.

The body of a young man named JACKSON, who died at the
asylum at Bolivar arrived here Wed. at 4 o'clock. The young
man's mother had, according to instructions, deposited a stated
sum with the postmaster at Jewell to defray the expenses of
shipping the body here for burial, but when the corpse arrived,
the charges were several more dollars than Mrs. JACKSON had
been informed they would be. She had considerable trouble
getting charge of the remains, but finally the matter was adjusted
and she allowed to convey the dead body of her son to her home
in the country.

ORE SPRINGS Siftings Column -
Dave TERRELL is preparing to build a nice residence.
Buster KING cut his foot very badly last week.
J. D. FEATHERSTON has been sick with congestion, but is up.
Dr. TATUM is having his house painted, and has put up a house
for martins.
Little Pauline WEBB, who has been at Nashville having her eyes
treated, has returned.

JEWELL Jottings Column -
Tal RAWLS and family spent Sunday with Ed RAWLS
and family.
Birch FOSTER, who has been going to the Greenfield school,
has returned.
Eld. STCKS and wife of near Ore Springs spent Sunday with
Dunlap TEMPLETON.
A mule fell down with Basil FOSTER last Friday and mashed
his foot.

ADAM'S Academy Column -
Mr WILKINS of Gleason was in these parts Sunday.
Jim MATHIS visited Jim WINSTON near Public Wells, Sunday.
Esq. E. L. FREEMAN, of Ralston was in this community last
week.
G. W. ANDERSON and wife visited Mr. DILDAY and family.
E. E. MITCHELL, from near Dresden, was here Monday.
Ima BRIZENDINE visited relatives near Public Wells Saturday
and Sunday.
Elzie FLIPPO and Prof. RAMSEY went to Mt. Pelia last Saturday
and Sunday.
W. H. MATHIS and wife spent Sunday with T. S. FLIPPO
and family.
Lena ADAMS visted friends near Public Wells Saturday night.
Charlie MILES and Jim FIELDS passed through on their way
home from Palmersville.
Misses Gertrude KING, Bessie JONES, and Eve TAYLOR,
of Vincent School House visited Misses Minnie and
Donnie McCLAIN on last Sunday afternoon.

UBA Utterings Column -
John SIMPSON, of near Pisgah church, visited relatives here.
Tom PARISH and family, Tom SIMPSON and little
granddaughter, Cora SPICER, were the guests of the
writer Sunday.
Miss Maggie NIX closed her seven month school at Parish's
school house.
John SPICER and family spent Saturday with Lawrence SIMPSON
and family.
Tom BAKER, one of our best farmers has a new process of
fattening hogs.
Tom PARRISH and wife held an entertainment Friday night.

MERIDIAN Musings Column -
Jum BRASFIELD's family has la grippe.
Mrs. Lucy JETER is visiting relatives in Dresden.
Ed SPEARS is sick.
Mrs Allen BRASFIELD has been very sick, but is some better.

PLEASANT HILL Happenings Column -
Mrs C. C. SMITH is on the sick list.
Uncle Shell TODD is gradually improving.
J. WOODRUFF and Jess HOWKS have made quite an
improvement on the little farms they bought.
Gary TODD has completed his new buggy house.
Misses Bell PASCHALL and Nora TODD visited Miss Norma
TODD at Union City last Friday.
The infant son of Mr. And Mrs.Fannie KIMSEY died Friday
morning and was buried at Hickory Grove church Sunday
morning. Rev. Dunn conducting the funeral service.

MARTIN Column -
R. N. IRVINE of Dresden, Will PARISH, of McConnell, Dad
GIBBS of Dresden and Clarence JOHNSON, of Paducah
were here Monday.
Mrs. Bud McWHERTER has been ill.
H. H. BARR, of Nashville, was here last Saturday.
Henry HEMBY went to Bolivar to see his brother, Tom.
Dr. Tom EDWARDS, of Union City, was here since our last.
J. D. BALDRIDGE of Louisville was here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Zuline WHEELER is having her residence on Main Street
repaired.
Miss Kathaline WINGO visited her sister, Misss Ozora , at
Greenfield, last Sunday.
Elmore HASKINS has about recovered and has resumed his
position with W. F. AKERS.
R. F. BATTS, of Union City, visited W. A. McCLEAN and
family last Saturday and Sunday.

Martin Column (Continued) -
Miss Rubie McWHERTER, who has been sick for the past week,
is able to be up and about.
A. HOFFMAN and family, of near Como, are visiting his brother,
W. H. HOFFMAN and family.
E. F. CLEMMONS has completed a nice four room cottage in
West Martin, near Kennedy's Mill.
Mr. Chas MOORE, of Sharon, is laying the foundation for a nice
cottage on his vacant lot of East Martin, near the C. P.
church.
On last Friday night a young man arrived at the home of Mr.and
Mrs. Edgar GOOCH to gladen their hearts and stay with
them indefinitely.
Tom TAYLOR has bought the Jno. BALDRIDGE place and
will move to same at an early date.
Mr. TURPIN will move to the place vacated by Mr. TAYLOR.
They have commenced to lay the foundation of the ice factory and
are digging a large well for same. The ice factory will be
running and turning out ice by the time the people need it.
We hope it will receive a liberal patronage and believe it
will.
Robert MOORE, overseer, is working the Gardner lane and will
soon have it in good condition, so don't be afraid to travel
the Gardner lane when coming to town. We hope the rest
of the over-seers will imitate MOORE and have their roads
put in good condition.

BOYDSVILLE Babble Column -
Miss Jewel ADAMS was the guest of Miss Maud COOK
last Sunday.
M. A. STEPHENS who has been ill the past four weeks with
typhoid fever, is able to be up again.
Miss Blanche CARDWELL was the guest of Miss Ruth
WILLIAMS Friday and Saturday.
After a very successful term of six months, Prof. J. D. STALEY
closed his school at Oak Grove last Friday. He left for his
home in Middle Tennessee last Saturday morning.
A surprise wedding took place at the gate of Esq. G. T. AUSTIN
last Sunday afternoon. The groom was Mr. Karl
PICKARD, one of No. 1's most promising young men;
the bride, Miss Maud COLE, of Henry County, a bright,
interesting young lady, and who will make him a devoted
wife.
A flinch party was given at the home of J. D. BROWN the other
night, attended by quite a large crowd, who had a
delightful time. Miss Kate is a pleasant hostess, and we
are always glad to attend an entertainment given by her.
On Saturday evening, March 14th, Miss Riuth WILLIAMS
entertained with flinch.
Dr. Jim WILLIAMS, of Henry county, while visiting his daughter,
Mrs E. L. BROWN, near Boydsville, was stricken with
paralysis and after a short illness, died, and was buried at
Union Hall cemetery. He leaves a wife, son and daughter
and many friends to mourn his sad death.

GREENFIELD Gatherings Column -
Prof. WATTERS and family have gone to visit his family at
Mayfield. Our other teachers have also gone home-
T. G. NEAL to Mayfield, Miss Ozora WINGO to
Martin, and Miss Nannie McADAMS to Gleason.
D. F. WREN is in Chicago this week in the interest of the
Greenfield Produce Company.
Attorney Chas. A. OGAN went to Huntingdon Saturday to
attend a reunion of the students of the S. N. U. He reports
that institution as rapidly building up and prospering.
A fight accurred Monday evening between Marion MANLY
and Andrew KINNERY, boys about 15 years of age.
MANLY threw a rock and hit KINNERY, who is in
critical condition, on the back of the head.

FANCY Facts Column -
Basil FOSTER's mule fell with him last Friday while crossing the
Boundurant levee and sprained his ankle.
John MATHENY went to a party as Wes WRIGHT's the other
night and reports a good time.
Esq. Neal TUCKER has the mumps, but is getting along very
well.
Johnny MATHENY is doing a lot of nice photograph work this
week.
Jim PUCKET had a barn raising Saturday.
Marian ROBERTS had a "rail splitting" last Tuesday.

THOMAS Academy Column -
Rev. Charley BELLl filled his regular appointment at Oak Grove.
Mrs. Ella MORRIS, of Fulton, is visiting her parents Mr.and Mrs.
J. F. CONLEY.
Johnny THOMAS and Miss Maud IVY were the guests of Jim
McDURME and wife last Sunday.
Misses Carrie and Fannie MONTGOMERY spent Saturday with
J. J. THOMAS' family.
Allen LAUGHLIN and wife were the guets of Wm. IVY and wife
Saturday night and Sunday.

SIDONIA Items Column -
Jack ROBERTS and wife are visiting G. N. WELLS and family.
Dr. Quince PATTERSON, of Arkansas, is visiting his parents
and is quite sick.
Gay ROBERTS made a business trip near here Monday.
John PATTERSON has returned home, after prospecting in
Mexico and brought a parrot with him.
Lon HARKEY and wife visited home folks Saturday and
Sunday.
Bob MOWERY is very sick.
Will SIMPSON and family of Sharon, visited G. W. WELLS
Monday night.
Tom TANSIL made a business trip to Kenton Monday.
Tom MITCHELL, of Oklahoma, is visiting home folks here.
Sid PATTERSON, has returned to Murphysboro, Ill. after
spending a few days with home folks here.
Mrs. Ep JOHNSON and children are visiting her father,
J.T. TANSIL.
Miss Minnie HUNT is visiting Miss Mozella JOHNSTON at
Meridian.
Jess HARKEY who has been very feeble was able to attend
preaching Sunday.
Albert WILSON is visiting friends here.
Rev. B. L. HARRIS filled his regular appointment at Mt. Vernon
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Relma ESTES is attending presbyery at Sharon.
Frank LOWERENCE and wife visited relatives near Martin
Sunday.
Bernie ESTES has been very sick, but is improving.
Jim TANSIL is on the sick list.
Hopewell church caught afire Sunday, but was put out before
much damage was done. Rev. Allen FONAT preached
an excellent sermon afterwards.
G. W. WROTEN has just returned from Decatur county and
says that he "had a dogged good time."

HENDERSON Academy Column -
Mr. J. E. STEM has begun improving his palce. He has built a
new hen house and new stables.
Mr. Jasper VOWELL, who has been living in Martin, has moved
to his farm in this vicinity.
A. R. TURNER, while coming home from Martin Saturday
afternoon, fell into a mud hole and had to leave his wagon
until Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie BRIZENDINE, of Public Wells, visited her sister,
Mrs. KILLEBREW, last week.
Little Lena and Norma DUKE visited their grandparents last week.
Perton VAUGHAN went to Jackson on business last Monday.
Mr.and Mrs. G. P. RITCHIE visited in the Salem area, the guests
of Tom CARSEY and wife.
Jess VOWELL and wife visited in Black Bond neighborhood
Sunday.
Miss Della VAUGHAN has returned to her home .
Mrs. Hattie McCLAIN is on the sick list.
Mrs HIGGASON is very sick at her home and recovery is very
doubtful.
Minnie FRENCH spent Thursday afternoon at the writer's house.

PUBLIC WELLS Whispers Column -
Jimmie FIELDS and Charlie MILES visited friends and relatives
at Palmersville last Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Henry MILES and father visited Bernie MILES and family
last Friday.
Miss Rebecka FIELDS and Miss Susie visited Will FIELDS and
family Wednesday night.
Mrs. Effie EDMONSTON visited Mrs. Emma FIELDS last
Monday.
Miss Lena ADAMS spent last Saturday night with Miss Maggie
MILES.
Misses Mary and Birdie FIELDS went to Martin last Friday.
Miss Ritchie FIELDS spent last Saturday night with May
FIELDS.
Miss Lizzie ADAMS visited Miss Gerard MILLER Saturday
night.
Mr. King UNDERWOOD and wife visited Ben FIELDS and
Family Saturday night.
Miss Millie STEPHENS and Mrs Nancy BRIGHTWELL
spent Monday evening with Mrs. Ninna FIELDS.
Miss Ima BRIZENDINE spent last Saturday night with Miss
Fannie JONES.
Miss Mary McGHEE invited some of her friends to eat birthday
dinner with her Wednesday.

End of Abstracts for March 27, 1903