Candidates Day
Monday was the last �first Monday� before the election and the
following candidates were here greeting the people:
John R. ACREE
Senator BOWDEN
Allen BRASFIELD 
John M. COLEMAN
Doak McWHERTER
T. D. MAYO
Dabney J. ROGERS 
King WEBB
L. E. HOLLADAY
Hon. Rice A. PIERCE
Finis GARRETT

Halloween Party
The young people enjoyed a Halloween party at he resisdence of
Hon. and Mrs. F. P. HALL. Mrs. L. E. HOLLADAY entertained with
music, Mrs. R. E. MAIDEN was the fortune teller and Mrs. J. E.
JONES served chocolate.
Those present were: Misses Mamie BURNS, Corine TRAVIS, Pauline
BRASFIELD, Licile BOYD, Effie CLINTON, Addie BRAZZLE, Ethel
BRANNOCK, Kate McKENZIE, Belle PASCHALL, Lula JETER, Ida
BAXTER, Vera CHANDLER, and Willy McVEY.
Messrs: Oscar Bobbitt, Eugene BOYD, I. L. BANKS, W. D.
BRASFIELD, W. R. BOBBITT, Ea JETER, Chas. BRASFIELD, J. W.
THOMAS, Harrell MORAN, T. D. MAYO, Harry JONES, L. E. HOLLADAY.

Dresden Training School
The following students made over ninety percent on a general
average in scholarship and deportment. J. P. BRADDOCK, Prin.

Advanced: Nell CARLTON, BAYLESS LITTLE, Chester LASATER,Peggy
MANGUM, Chester STEELE, Lilla MCWHERTER, Halbert McELWRATH,
Jennie HAMILTON, Nelll MAIDEN, Charley WRODS. Joono. McWHERTER,
Edna LEWIS, Pennie BARTON, Jno. HILL, Dick DODD, Nell TAYLOR,
Maymie DODD,Valda Boyd

Intermediate: Valda McWHERTER, Douglas DODD, Herbert JONES, Bess
MEADOWS, Mary MITCHELL, Lillie CARLTON, RASTUS IRVINE, Mildred 
FULLER, Violet DUKE, Sudie McWHERTER, Agnes RUSSELL,

Primary: Rebecca LEWIS, Nell LOYD, Huron BARTON, Tom BROOKS
MAYO, Raymond SMITH, Walter Lee BUTTS, Rolandus LEWIS, John
Blake CARLTON, Joseph RUSSELL, Aubra PHELPS, Mary MAYO, Carrie
HIGHFIELD, Paul LITTLE, Johnnie HICKS, Nellie BARTON, Jerry
JETER

Mary Hayes Happenings Column 
Mrs. M. A. MILNER, of Martin, is the guest of her son, J. D.
        MILNER, and family.
Little Guy MILNER is on the sick list.
Miss Delena PATTERSON and cousin Clarence WILSON, of Greenfield,
        were the guests of the former�s sister, Miss Lillie,from
        Friday till Sunday.
Mr. Cleveland STEVENSONis down with typhoid fever.
Mr. Leonard STEVENSON, son of  Mr. Thad STEVENSON, was united in
        the holy bonds of wedlock last Wednesday evening to Miss
        Minnie MORGAN daughter of Mr. Charley MORGAN, the
        ceremony being performed at the home of the bride by Esq.
        S. D. COLLIER.
Mr. Jeff HANSBROUGH and son Billie have gone to Arkansas
        prospecting.
Mr. Rufe BELL has gone to Missouri on
business. 
Jim BURNETT Suicides
Former Weakley County Citizen Ends His Life at Oklahoma City
O. T. We take the following account of the tragic death of W. J.
BURNETT, a former Weakley county citizen from the Oklahoma City
(O.T.) Oklahoman: 
W. J. BURNETT who is said to have been a banker at Sapilpa,
I. T., committed suicide last night at 9 o�clock in his room in
the Grand Avenue hotel in Oklahoma City. The weapon used was a
38-calibre pistol. The bullet entered his head on the right side,
just behind the ear, and passed out in the same locality on the
other side.
BURNETT registered at the hotel at 6 o�clock Wednesday morning
and had not left his room during the two days he was a guest
there. He was found in night attire, lying across the bed and
his head in a pool of blood. Among his effects were found a
hypodermic syringe and a bottle of morphine. A scar on his
abdomen indicated that he had long been addicted to the use of
the drug.
Conducter KIRKPATRICK, of the Frisco railway, identified BURNETT
as a banker of SAPULPA, and telegrams found on his person served
as confirmation.  On the back of one of the telegrams was a 
pencil notation requesting the I.O.O.F. lodge No.66 be notified
and also his family. 

Death of Jim GLASGOW
J. F. GLASGOW was born December 1, 1849; was married to Susan E.
STOWE; November 2, 1875; departed this life November 1, 1903,
aged 53 years and 11 months. Professed religion and joined the
Missionary Baptist church at new Hope about four years ago, and
has lived a consistent christian life ever since. He spoke of
death at various times and said he had only one regret, and that
was leaving his family. He leaves a widow, two sons, four
daughters, a sister and other relatives to mourn; but they weep
not as without hope. He bore his afflictions with christian
fortitude; never was heard to murmur, but was perfectly resigned
to the will of Him who doeth all things well. 
He was laid to rest in the STOWE family burying ground, with a
short service conducted by the writer, Novemmber 2, just twenty
eight years from the day he was married. Thus has passed a good
man. 

Gardner Gems Column - 
Mrs. W. H. ARNN is sick. 
Mrs. Lizzie THOMPSON, of Union City, is visiting her sister,
        Mrs. Emerson WATSON. 
Mrs. R. L. BUSHART and Grizzard GARDNER, from Hickory Valley,
        spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Missosuri ROGERS, son HORACE and Master Halbert MILNER
        are spending the week in Fulton. 
Mrs. R. L. BUSHART and children, who have been visiting
        relatives and friends in Nashville, returning home
        Saturday.
Hon. Fred CALDWELL and mother, of TIPTONVILLE, were here last
        week on business.
Mrs. Nannie CATE, of Paris, is visiting relatives here. 
Mr. F. L. PEEPLES made a business trip to Martin last Monday.
Dr. V. P. JACKSON has purchased the Horn place and will begin
        to build right away.
Mrs. Temple GARDNER, of Medina, is visiting her son, Mr. W. T.
        GARDNER.
Mrs. Augusta  HOLMES, of Nashville, spent last week with her 
        sister, Mrs. Forrest PEEPLES.
Mr. Lee RUTLEDGE has purchased the John GARDNER farm, one mile
        east of town, and is fixing to move to it. 
Mr. S. H. HALL left Tuesday for Clarksville, Menn, and 
        Hopkinsville Ky., on business.

No. 4 Fancy Column -
We are sorry to report Mr. Dave ATKINS no better.
Five of Mr. Tom STEPHENS� family are sick.
Mr. R. R. EMERSON, of Pilot Oak, Ky., has been teaching quite
        an interesting singing school for a week at Bible Union,
        near Latham.
Our school is under the direction of Prof. J. L. FOWLER.
Mr. W A. MORGAN and wife visited Mr. J. W. HAWKS and family
        Saturday night. 
No. 4 can boast of having one of the oldest persons in the
        county Aunt Nancy McCLAIN, who is 110 years old, hale
        and hearty.
Mr. Polk FIELDS, in No. 20, was buried at Concord Thursday; 
        services by Eld. S. F. CAYCE, of Martin.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column 
Mr. Azzie SMITH is wearing a happy smile these days, it�s a boy.
Mr. J. M. LOCKHART has sold Mr. Joe MONTGOMERY some fine timber
        for $3.00 per thousand feet.
J. E. LAWRENCE sold his farm, consisting of fifty-four acres to
        Sam LOCKHARTfor four hundred and fifty dollars. Mr.
        LAWRENCE will move to the Terrell schoolhouse vicinity.
Mr. William SHELL and family, of near Mayfield, Ky., were the
        guests of SUDDOTH brothers Saturday and Sunday.
Esq. Wes HAWKS, of near Gleason, was the guest of friends here
        Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Babe BAKER is in our midst to buy land. We would welcome him
        here for he is well-known and liked.

Town and County Column
Mr. Benjamin DUKE, of Paducah, visited relatives here Sunday.
Misses Mattie and Edna BOWDEN have returned to their home in
        Martin after a pleasant visit to Mr. and Mrs. Lee OWEN.
Our esteemed friend, Mr. J. W. PHILLIPS, Gleason, requests us
        to announce that Forrest camp, of Gleason is urgently
        requesed to meet in Gleason Tomorrow (Saturday).
        Important business demand the presence of each member. 
Mr. John REAVIS and wife left week left Thursday of last week
        for Braiden Town, Fla., where Mr. REAVIS will be engaged
        by MR. CARTWRIGHT, who superintended the construction of
        the jail here. They will be there about three months.
On Wednesday, the eighteenth day of this month, Mr. Lee OWEN
        will sell at his home, three and one half miles south of
        Dresden, his entire set of farming implements, several
        head of cattle, horses and hogs, and a lot of kitchen
        furniture. Mr. OWENS has had a nervous trouble for some
        time, and about the first of next year he and wife will
        go to Texas, where they will remain till March or April,
        when they will RETURN to Dresden to reside, Lee is one of
        our best citizens. We sincerely hope the change will
        benefit him. 
The remains of Mr. J. K. P. FIELDS were interred at Old Concord
        burying ground on Thursday of last week. The deceased
        has been in declining health for some time. He was about
        fifty years of age. Funeral services were conducted by 
        Eld. S. F. CAYCE, of Martin. 
Joe LOYD, Jim and Harrell Moran, W. R. BOBBITT, Dennis BRASFIELD
        and H. B. JONES left for Kennett Wednesday on a two
        weeks� hunting expedition. We hope they won�t molest the
        civil authorities; also vice versa. 
Miss Vera SANDEFER, from Caatusa, I. T. , is visiting her uncle,
        W. M. SANDEFER, near Dresden.
Mr. W. B. PRITCHETT has returned from a visit to his old home in
        Henry county.
Mr. Willie Cantrell, of near  Greenfield, leaves next Monday for
        Jackson, where he will enter the S. W. B. university.
        Willie is one of this county�s brightest boys.
H. H. BARR, of Nahville, and F. P. HALL.  of Dresden, attorneys,
        have formed a partnership to practice law and have
        erected new offices in Dresden. 
A fine mare belonging to Mr. Sam BOWLIN was kicked by a horse
        while in the pasture the other day. Dr. Louis TERRELL
        went out and set the broken limb in a plaster of Paris
        bandage. 
Our young friend, Mr. Ea JETER, tells us he is contemplating
        going on the road for a large clothing firm.
Mrs. John TODD died at her home, seven miles north of Dresden,
        after an illness of many months. Interment took place
        Wednesday at the ebenon church burying goround, funeral
        services by Elder W. S. LONG, a christian minister of
        Union City. Friends from near and far gathered at the
        grave to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory
        of this good woman.
        Those who had known her for many years say she was one
        of the best, noblest women in Weakley county and the
        honorable, upright, family of boys and girls she has
        reared confirms this. 

Henderson Academy Column 
Mrs. COPELAND is on the sick list.
Mr. Willie JOHNSON wears a mile long smile. It�s a laughing
        bright eyed boy. 
Mrs. Hattie McCLAIN is sick.
Mr. Newt VOWELL and wife visited the latter�s parents, Mr. RAWLS
        and wife, near Jewel. Miss Della VAUGHAN and Ella PARKER,
        from Jewell visited Miss Fannie WHITE, near Dresden, last
        Saturday and Saturday.
Mr. Mandie TURNER is better. 
Mr. O. M. KILGORE last a good horse this week.
Mr. A. J. WRIGHT, formerly of Paducah, but now of Martin, spent
        Saturday night with Tommie KILLGORE. 

Ralston Report Column 
Mrs. Puss ADAMS and daughter, of Adamms� vicinity, spent last 
        Tuesday with Mrs. W. R. VAUGHAN. 
Desdy and Tony VAUGHAN attended the singing at Oak Hill. 
No wonder John MOORE rides around so pleasantly and seems to be
        at leisure; he has a fine new boy to help him out-born
        Saturday night. Babe and mother doing well.
J. J. ARNN has sold his farm to John HUTCHERSON, of Martin,
        and will give possession xmas. Mr. ARNN has purchased
        the Lon HARDEMAN place from Tom WILLIAMS.

Martin Column 
Mr. W. T. DAVIS, of Terrell, was here Saturday.
Born, to Mr. Eugene JONES and wife, a boy. Mother and child are
        doing well.
Dr. S. B. ANDERSON has moved his office to the Freeman block,
        formerly occupied by Dr. RORIE.
We are glad that Rev. T. F. MOORE and family have decided to
        move here again.
Mr. Jim HENRY, of near Public Wells, won the sixty dollar buggy
        given away by  Dodd & Son.
Mr. J. B. OSMENT departed this life at his home two miles south
        of here last Saturday, in his seventy first year, of
        pneumonia. He was a member  of the Methodist church at
        Freeman�s chapel, and was prepared to meet his God in
        peace. He was an honest, hard working, industrious
        citizen. Service were held at his late home Monday
        morning by Rev. D. A. FREEMAN, after which the remains
        were laid to rest at Pleasant Hill cemetery by kind
        and loving hands. He leaves a wife and six children. 
Last Wednesday evening at 8:30 o�clock at the Methodist church, 
Mr. T. C. FREEMAN led to the alter Miss Susie TURPIN, second
        daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack TURPIN. Rev. J. H. 
        FREEMAN, brother of the groom, saying the ceremony in
        an interesting and quite impressive way. The church was
        beautifully decorated for the occasion. The wedding
        march was played by Mr. and Mrs.J. B. CASHON. The ushers
        were Messrs. J. H. FAIRCLOTH, Hamp JONES, Frank SMITH
        and Clyde MORRIS. Mr. Otis FREEMAN, brother of the groom,
        was best man and Miss Julia  TURPIN, youngest sister of
        the bride, was bridesmaid. The groom is a farmer, and is
        an honest, upright, sober, industrious and hard working
        boy. The bride is a young lady of sweet and sunny
        disposition. Immediately after the ceremony, they went
        to the home of the groom�s mother, where a nice supper
        was prepared for them. They were the recipients of many
        valuable and costly presents. They will live at the
        groom�s mother�s.
Last Wednesday afternoon at two o�clock Dr. L. E. TAYLOR and 
        Miss Mamie LAWLER were married at the home of the
        bride�s father, Dr. W. T. LAWLER in West Martin, by Rev.
        J. L. DICKINS, of Dyer. Only a few friends of the bride
        and groom were present.
Immediately after the ceremony, they boarded the for New Orleans
        and an extensive southern tour. They will RETURN in about
        ten days when they will be found at the Andreson house.
        The bride is the oldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. T.
        LAWLER.

Meda Matters Column 
Dr. H. B. STEPHENS and wife went to Greenfield Thursday, trading.
Mr. Chester TATE has a new house.
Mrs. Willie CRUTCHFIELD and Mrs. Matt SKAGGS went trading
        Tuesday at Sharon.
Milburn GARDNER, who has been very sick, is improving. 

Mt. Hermon Items Column 
Little Susie HARRIS had an arm thrown out of place, but is doing 
        all right.
Daus JONES, of McConnell, had his face badly bruised up by his 
        buggy horse running away.
Last Friday Mr. Ed HESTER and wife, and Mrs. Tip VOWELL, Minnie
        SMITH and Esther HESTER, of near Martin, were the guests
        of Mr. HESTER�s father and mother, Mr. N. J. HESTER and
        wife. On Saturday Jim HESTER took them to Greenfield to
        see the town, especially the box factory. Mrs. VOWELL
        says it was worth fifty cents to see the factory people
        work.
Well, Tom and Lola are married at last! After a courtship of 
        about five years, Mr. Tom Higgs and Miss Lola WINSTON
        drove to Esq. OLIVER�s last Sunday, accompanied by
        sixteen of our young people, and were happily married.
Mr. Egbert WRIGHT and Miss Lowney PENNIE were married Sunday.

End of Abstracts for November 6, 1903
 

Friday, November 13, 1903       The Dresden Enterprise
 Dresden, Tennessee

Gleason - Pistols and Knives Used
A shooting and cutting affair occurred last Friday night, 
between eight or ten of the most prominent young business men.
The young men started out on a possum hunt and became separated
in a strip of woods. 
Two or three of them decided to scare some of the others and
hid behind some trees. When the others passed, they rushed out
and it being dark, they thought they were being attacked by
strangers.
Knives and pistols came into play with serious result. Will
HAMILTON, a prominent married man, was shot in the left side
just below the heart and is seriously wounded. Sol LEVY, of
Nashville, who is a salesman here for his brother, M. H. LEVY,
was shot in the left leg. Claud DEASON, another salesman at 
LEVY�s was seriously cut in the face and neck and received a
slight flesh wound in the side from a pistol. Cage VOWELL was
cut about the hand.
The wounded men were hurried to the office of physicians where
their wounds were dressed, and all are now resting well and will
recover.

Mt. Hermon Items Column - 
Mr. Jim Clint HIGGS and Miss Ethel JOHNS, daughter of Mr. F. C.
        JOHNS, were happily married at the bride�s home, Rev. 
        HOLLAND, a christian preacher, said the ceremony for
        them. After the marriage , the bride and groom and a
        large crowd of others went to the home of the grooom�s
        father, Mr. Henry HIGGS, where a big dinner was fixed
        for them.
Sunday evening at 7 o�clock, at the residence of the bride�s
        father, Mr. Houston SHARP, Mr. Sam HIGGS and Miss
        Bettie SHARP were married by  Rev. HOLLAND. After the
        marriage, the bride and groom went to the home of the
        groom�s father, Mr. Daunt HIGGS. About a hundred of us
        witnessed the marriage. Old Uncle Joe HIGGS says he
        wants all the HIGGS to marry by the fourth Sunday and
        then it will be his and Guy�s time. 
Mrs. Martha EDWARDS has moved to her sister�s, Mrs. HATCHIE.
Mr. W. H. SMITH has torn down all the rooms but one of his old
        house, and they all have to stay in one room, cook and
        eat in the smokehouse. I guess they will be glad when
        they get their house done.
Mr. J. HESTER says he wishes to report to Mr. Sid HARRIS that 
        he can�t best him on his corn, but he has several ears
        with 1,200 grains each. 
Miss Evie PENTECOST says that Jim HATCHIE can pick 208 pounds
        of cotton in a day.
Mr. Walter SIMMONS is hauling logs to build a house on Mr. George
        FORD�s  place. We will gladly welcome him.
Esq. Sid OLIVER is aiming to build a house for his son.

Uba UTTERINGS Column - 
H. A. SIMPSON is on the sick list.
Our school is under the management of Miss Maggie NIX.
Mr. Joe NANEY and wife spent Saturday night with the writer.
R. S. WELDON spent Sunday with home folks. 
J. H. VAUGHAN spent Saturday with his daughter, Mrs. Nora 
        REAMS, near Ruthville.
George SIMPSON and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Eliza SIMPSON.
Herber VAUGHAN, Frne SWOPE (as printed) and Eli WELDON went
        �possum hunting Saturday night and caught four �pposums
        and a coon, The latter weighed 25 pounds. 

Circuit Court 
Dalton MAYO, attorney for complaintant Sam Perry seeks to have
        the rites of matrimony dissolved between Sam Perry and
        his wife, Betty PERRY charging desertion. 
Luddie TRAVIS vs. Ed TRAVIS divorce asked on charges of 
        desertion.
Following appointed as guardians:
J. M. RIDGEWAY, guardian to John M. ARNN, minor orphan of John
        and Sarah ARNN.
W. B. BYNUM, guardian to Buddie and Tom BYNUM and Maude DENNING,
        minor orphans of H. W. BYNUM.
W. B. BYNUM, guardian to Grover, Willie and David Bell BYNUM,
        minor heirs of W. M. BYNUM.
L. C. HANNINGS, administrator of the estate of J. C. TURNER,
        deceased.
J. L. McADAMS, administrator of the estate  of  R. W. BARTON,
        deceased.
J. L. McADAMS, administrator of the estate of Thos. A. 
        ETHERIDGE, deceased. 
C. R. GROOMS, administrator of the estate of H. L. BARTON,
        deceased.

Marriage Licenses
W. M. WILSON to Lela FOWLER
J. C. HIGGS to Ethel JOHNS
S. W. HIGGS to Bettie SHARP
Will BAKER to Thurston LOWERY
Will WATSON to Ora LAMB
E. L. TUCK to Susie HARRIS
Horace ROGERS to Jennie Lee JONES
Ernest McADOO to Fannie BARGER

Real Estate Transfers
C. J. McDANIEL to T. H. ASHER           $40
Mrs. S. E. BRASFIELD to S. D. PHILLIPP  600
B. A. FOWLER to  E. H. SMITH            550
E. H. SMITH to W. E. BARKER             550
G. W. JONES to Thos. BRANN            1,600 
D. BARKER to W. D. HORN                 500
W. D. HORN to V. P. JACKSON             700
J. T. BURTON to J. F. HENDRIX           400
J. F. HENDRIX to R. H. SMITH            300
R. H. SMITH to J. R. McCLURE            400 

Abstracts of November 13, 1903 to be continued.......
Part 2 of the Abstracts for:
Friday, November 13, 1903       The Dresden Enterprise
                                Dresden, Tennessee

New Home of the Enterprise
We have purchased the Widow MATHEWSON place, at the rear of
J. R. THOMASON�s law office and south of the jail building.
Carpenters will begin work remodeling and improving it next
week. We hope to be in our new home by December 1.

Mt. Pelia Pick-ups Column -
Prof. Claud HILLIARD, who is teaching at Terrell�s schoolhouse,
        spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks.
Miss Willie RIEVES is visiting Martin.
George COOK and family visited at Crockett Saturday and Sunday.
Fred MILLER and wife are happy over the arrival of a chubby
        girl to stay with them, born Saturday.
Dr. C. P. ALLEN, of Sharon, spent a few days with his daughter,
        Mrs. J. E. GOLDSBY, this week.
G. B. BUTLER spent last week in Carroll county on business.
Prof. Bud COOK returned from Texas, where he went last spring
        for his health which has not improved.
Mr. HOLMES, of West Post, visited his daughter, Mrs. FUZZELL,
        last week.
Miss Lillie PATTERSON, who is teaching at Mary HAYS, was the
        guest of her uncle, M. N. COVINGTON, and family Sunday.
George KING and family are visiting relatives in Jackson. 
Mrs. Casey TODD, who has been visiting relatives near Dresden
        for two weeks, returned home last Monday.
James STOFLE and Frank McMAHAN of McKenzie were here last week
        on a trading expedition.

Town and County Column -
Wes REED is looking mighty happy over the arrival of a ten
        pound girl born Monday.
Mrs. J. M. RAWLS is dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Nannie PILLOW and Miss Siester MOSS left November 3 for an 
extensive visit to relatives in Texas.
Mr. Frank BARTEE brought to this office an ear of corn measuring
        thirteen and one-half inches.
The daughter of Mr. Porter LEGAN was buried at Old Concord
        last Saturday. Deceased was about fifteen years of
        age and died of fever. 
Mr. S. J. HILL, of Sharon, has finished painting the roof of
        C. A. BAILEY�S business house in Dresden, and also
        Bowers� schoolhouse, near here.
Mr. W. H. McKENZIE has purchased the Will REAVIS place, near the
        depot; consideration $800, and will have the place
        remodeled at once.
Marshall TAYLOR has a crew of hand at work opening a new street
        leading west for the jail to with the one running north
        and south opposite J. M. MEADOWs� residence.
Mr. Will BAKER, of No. 8, and Miss Thurston LOWEERY, of No. 20,
        were united in marriage last Sunday. Esq. Bob FREEMAN.
        Bob says that for each and every marriage ceremony he
        performs he throws in dinner free.
The dry goods firm of McCall & White doing business in Dukedom,
        made an assignment Thursday of last week for the benefit
        of its creditors, naming Attorney J. W. THOMAS, of
        Dresden, assignee. The liabilites are $2,100, with assets 
        sufficient to meet the outstanding accounts.
Mr. E. E. ATKINS has sold his mercantile establishment at Latham
        to Griffith Bros. sons Isham GRIFFITH, who will take
        charge tomorrow (Saturday). Everett has not yet decided
        what he will do, but it is said he will probably go to
        Mexico, where his sister is residing. He is one of this
        county�s  best citizens, and we sincerely wish him 
        success wherever he may go. 
Mr. J. A. ESKRIDGE, tells us that Dr. RAMSEY who a few weeks ago
        opened up a store in Latham, is enjoying liberal
        patronage.
Judge McGLOTHLIN has a crew of hands  at work laying nice walks,
        setting out trees and erecting a wire fence around the
        jail yard, which has been graded and will be sodded down
        in bernmuda grass.
Mr. M. W. WILSON, a prominent young farmer of the Fancy vicinity
        was happily united in marriage on last Thursday night to
        Miss Lela, the accomplished daughter of Mr. T. I. FOWLER.
        The wedding was a profound surprise to all, as the young
        people had kept it a secret. 
Ea JETER has accepted a position as traveling representative of
        the Paul S. Levy Pant Company Co., of BALTIMORE, and
        left Tuesday as his initial trip through Mississippi,
        West Tennessee, and Arkansas. He will be out about two
        months.
Mr. Horace ROGERS and Miss Jennie JONES, prominent young people
        of Gardner, drove to the home of Eld. I. N. PENICK, in
        Martin, last Sunday, and were married while seated in
        their buggy. They will reside with the groom�s parents.
Aunt Elizabeth HENDERSON, widow of George HENDERSON, died at her
        home in No. 5 on last Friday night after a brief illness
        of paralysis. The deceased was very old, and was known
        far and near as a good neighbor, a true christian and
        a friend to the distressed. She was the mother of Mrs.
        ATKINSON, of Dresden. The body was tenderly laid to rest
        Sunday at Little Zion burying ground with appropriate 
        services by Brother G. T. MAYO. The bereaved ones have
        the sympathy of many friends.

Town and County Column  ( Continued)-
News of the marriage of Mr. Jack IRVINE, son of B. D. IRVINE,
        reached here last week. Jack was united in marriage 
        Sunday, November 1, to Miss Ethel STANLEY, the daughter
        of a prominent railroad official at Ft. Worth, Texas,
        and the news of the wedding was a pleasant surprise to
        his friends here. They are spending their honeymoon in
        Chicago. Jack is one of those steady, thoroughgoing,
        sober, moral boys who has the admination of all. 
Dr. O. R. GULLEDGE died at his home near Sunnyside, Miss.,
        Monday of inflammation. His remains were brought to
        Durant and interred in the family burying ground south
        of town in the presence of a large crowd of sympathizing friends,
Rev. J. P. HICKMAN officiating. Dr. GULLEDGE
        was in the prime of life and a most successful and
        popular physician, and his demise is deeply deplored by
        a large host of friends. The deceased was a brother of
        Dr. E. H. GULLEDGE, of Gleason, and the Weakley county
        friends of the latter extend sympathy. 
We spent a pleasant occasion at the home of Mr. John ACREE, 
        near Dukedom. Last Friday, in company with Uncle Jim
        INSCO, Uncle Henry BRADBURY and Mr. L. E. HOLLADAY, we
        spent the night with Mr. ACREE and family. Nothing was
        left undone for our comfort and enjoyment, and though
        Mrs. ACREE was away from home, the oldest daughter
        showed herself to be an adept housekeeper and superb
        cook.

Hyndsver Hits Column - 
Mrs. Lent HYNDS is on the sick list.
Esq. I. HOUSE remains very ill and is not expected to recover.
Mrs. Susie BYNUM, beloved wife of Boon BYNUM, died Monday night
        of consumption and was buried Wednesday at Oak Hill,
        services conducted by Eld.C. H. BELL, of Martin. Mrs.
        BYNUM was about 24 years of age; she leaves a husband
        and two children, besides a host of friends to mourn her
        death. She was an upright, christian woman loved and
        respected by all who knew her. 
Mr. E. L. TUCK and Miss Susie HARRIS were married last Sunday
        evening at the residence of Esq. Bob FREEMAN.
Miss Repsir (as printed) BOWLIN is on the sick list.
Ben WEBB is making preparations to leave Hyndsver; he has made
        an engagement to travel with Robinson�s show and appear
        in one set - that of looping the loop in a barrel.

Meda Matters Column - 
Prof. Tom WILLIAMS, of Ralston, spent a few hours here Saturday.
L. T. CRUTCHFIELD went to Medina Monday to work on the new bank.
N. F. CRUTCHFIELD and wife visited H. ELLIS Sunday.
L. F. STALCUP seems very busy building stove flues and chimney
        tops.
J. W. UNDERWOOD and family of Adam�s acedemy, are visiting
        relatives here. 
Mrs. Ruth STEPHENS is on the sick list.

Martin Column - 
Messrs. M. HANNING and Jim ELDER are on the puny list. 
Mr. L. M. MARTIN and wife of Memphis visited here lately.
Mr. L. D. DODDS, our popular sheriff, was here Saturday on
        business.
Mr. Frank FONVILLE of Sharon, visited relatives here Sunday and
        Monday.
Mr. J. D. BALDRIDGE, of Louisville, was here Sunday and Monday.
Mr. W. F. AKERS who has been on the puny list for the past week.
The residence of Rev. S. A. SADLER, near McFerrin Training
        School, is nearly completed and is quite an addition to
        that part of town.
Vera, infant daughter of Mr. H. C. CRAIG and wife, died Thursday,
        after a short illness of whooping cough. Funeral services
        were held at the residence on McCombs street Friday by
        Rev. Sadler, after which she was laid to rest at East
        Side cemetery by kind and loving hands.
Mrs. Boon BYNUM departed this life at her home near Hyndsver 
        last Monday, of consumption. She was sick for quite a
        while, but bore her affliction with christian fortitude.
        She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church at
        Farmer�s schoolhouse. She leaves a husband and two
        children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Oak
        Hill by Rev. LEE. The husband and children have the
        sympathy of the community. 

Edgefield Etchings Column - 
Our school is progressing rapidly under Miss Ada BRANN.
Mr. Rice PARHAM, our distinguished historian, gave us a very
        lengthy report on William PENN today.
Mr. Hanes KILLEBREW visited our school last Friday and made a
        very interesting speech.
Miss Eva ROBERTS and Carl MOORE were the guests of Miss 
        Beatrice WEBB, near Dukedom, Saturday night. They also
        attended a singing at Bible Union Sunday.
Last Saturday night the death angel visited the home of Mr. 
        Bill PARRISH, taking the aged mother, Aunt Liza
        HENDERSON. After funeral services conducted by Eld.
        G. T. MAYO, of Nashville, the body was laid to rest
        in the Little Zion graveyard.
Mr. Birch FOSTER, who is attending school at Palmersville,
        visited his aunt, Lila MOORE, Monday.

Pillowville Pointers Column - 
Mr. E. B. SCARBOROUGH, our singing leader, comtemplates going to 
Missouri.
Miss Birdie DUNLAP celebrated her birthday by giving an
        entertainment. 
The school disturbance has been settled; land has been bought 
        from Mr. O. B. SCATES, and selected for teacher Miss
        Sophy SPEARS. 
Sunday a group of young people met at Mr. Silas DUNLAP�s and had
        a nice little singing. Uncle Silas says he does enjoy
        singing.
Friday night Miss Beulah TAYLOR entertained Miss Lela DUNLAP
        with a jolly game of flinch. 

Mary Hayes Happenings Column - 
Miss Irma BRIZENDINE, of near Public Wells, was the guest of 
        Miss Lizzie JONES last week.
Mr. Jim RUDD and wife, and his niece, Miss Jessie AYERS,of Meda,
        were the guests of his father-in-law, Mr. BISHOP, Sunday.
Mr. B. COVINGTON and sister, Miss Emma, of Crystal, were here
        and in Mt. Pelia  vicinity visiting relatives Saturday
        and Sunday. 
Mr. C. E. HALL has purchased Mr. Jim GLASS� farm and will
        move to it soon.
Messrs. Mart HILLIARD and Lonnie PAYNER, of Mt. Pelia, were
        in this vicinity Sunday
Miss Lillie PHILLIPS has been visiting her cousin,  Miss Minnie 
        HOLLADAY,  at Fulton.

End of Abstracts for November 13, 1903.