Earnest Is Dead
On Sunday morning, Oct. 4, 1903, at 5 o�clock death came to
Earnest HODGES, and his spirit went to God who gave it. He was
born March 29, 1879; aged 24 years, six months and six days. He
was the son of W. H. HODGES, one of the oldest merchants of
Palmersville.
He was taken sick with that dreadful disease, typhoid fever, and 
struggled with same about three weeks, when death relieved him
of suffering. Earnest was taken sick in his father�s business
house, the rear of which has been for a long time the dwelling
for Mr. Hodges and his two boys, Earnest and Everett.
This not being a suitable place for Earnest, during his sickness,
he was removed to the home of MR. K. EANES, where he remained
until his death. Mr. EANES, who is known to possess that noble
principle and big heartedness that makes true manhood that
enables one not to live for himself alone but to benefit others,
gladly tended Earnest his comfortable home in which to suffer
and to die. The Lord will reward Mr. EANES for his kindness. 
When Earnest was a small boy, God took from him a sweet, loving
mother, leaving her two little boys, Earnest and Everett, in the
hands of their father to raise. We can truly say that, while
their father has had to fight the battle alone, he has raised
two boys of whom any father should be proud.
After the death of their mother, Mr. HODGES moved from the farm
to Palmersville, where he engaged in business, and here Earnest
spent all his life,  mostly in his father�s business, with the
exception of one term as constable of his district, which office
he filed with credit to himself; but his ambition for a better
life refused to ask for re-election.
He was not a member of the church, but left abundant evidence
that he as a child of God, many times taking part in the service
in the way of giving his hand to the minister and christian
people as a token of his love for the cause of the Master, also
in giving of his means for the support of same. He was a member
of the Masonic fraternity of Palmersville, in which we are told
he soon became a bright Mason, having been elected to a
responsible office in said lodge. He stood high in the
estimation of his brother Masons. There was a Masonic procession
at the funeral. 
The writer has known Earnest all his life having lived in the
house of his parents before his mother�s death, and can say that
from a child he was one of the noblest of characters. His father
and brother RETURN their heartfelt thanks to Mr. EANES for his
unspeakable kindness to them, and feel that they cannot make him
know their feelings toward him.
They also RETURN their thanks to their many friends who did so
many kind deeds to Earnest, and them, during his sickness. 
A sympathizing relative.          G. T. M.

Mt. Hermon Items Column 
The widow, Adel SMITH, of Hogtown, is on our sick list.
Mr. W. H. SMITH is hauling lumber to build a house just across
        the road from his new barn.
Rev. HELTON, an old man of 63 years, who was going home from the 
Protestant Methodist conference, stopped over last Sunday
        and preached for us here. 
The school directors of the 10th civil district met with the men
        of this place for the purpose of seeing about moving the
        schoolhouse. After some hard words between some of the
        men and the directors, the directors rode off, saying
        they would measure the distance and put the schoolhouse
        as near the center as possible. 

Mt. Pelia Pick-ups Column 
Alf WHITE, of Dyer county, who formerly lived here was mixing
        with his old friends last week.
Mrs. Dr. ADKERSON is visiting in Rives and Union City.
Lee COVINGTON, of Crystal, Obion county, spent a day or two
        with his brother this week.
Prof. J. F. DUNCAN made a business trip to Dickson Saturday.
Dr. GOLDSBY and family visited relatives at Sharon last Saturday.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON, of Fancy, was here one day last week.
E. A. GOLDSBY, of McKenzie, is spending the week with the family
        of his son.
Mr. G. J. GARDNER and wife, of Rives, are visiting the family of
        Mr. Rufe JACKSON.

Mary Hays Happenings Column 
Mr. Billie HANSBROUGH and family and also Mrs. Minnie NELSON and 
children are visiting relatives in Gibson county.
Mr. Clint HALL and family, of near Jones� schoolhouse, visited
        relatives here Saturday.
Ask Brad HANNINGS how many rubbernecks he had in his
        possession Saturday night at the show.
Mr. Claud RAWLETT was in our midst Sunday. Mr. WHITE and Carl
        BISHOP made a flying trip to Reaves Saturday night.

Meda Matters Column
J. E. and Burt BROOKS and families visited  their sister, Mrs.
        Mary GOAD, in Obion last Saturday.
Aunt Sarah CRUTCHFIELD, formerly of this place, breathed her
        last at her home above Dresden Friday night. Her death
        was no surprise, as she was seventy two years old and
        was very feeble for months. The remains were carried
        below Martin and tenderly laid to rest. She leaves five children, two
         sisters and a host of friends to mourn her
        death.
Milburn GARDNER is right sick with fever.
Mr. Ike COX and family, of nearGreenfield visited Dr. H. B.
        STEPHENS and family Saturday.
W. A. GARDNER is getting along nicely with his broken leg; but
        it will be some time before he will be able to walk.
Mrs. Julia ELLIS returned home last Friday from Martin, where
        she had ben visiting her son, R. L. ELLIS.
Luther CRUTCHFIELD came in last Friday night from Campbell, Mo.,
        and is busy gathering corn this week.

Real Estate Transfers
J. W. TILLMAN  to R. J. GROOMS  $1,800
F. M. KEMP to G. W. MITCHELL     500
G. W. BOWDEN to B. F. BYNUM      150
B. F. BYNUM to Grant BYNUM       150
L. H. LACKEY to C. N. EMMONS     500
R. L. GOOLSBY to J. L. ERWIN     400
W. R. HAWKS to H. LARKINS       1,350 
R. C. PATTERSON to R. B. ZONCOR  400 
D. J. HANSBROUGH to W. B. LOWELL  1,291
R. L. TURNER to J. F. TURNER     200
C. W. RAFFERTY to W. C. ROGERS   115
W. C. RODGERS to W. T. KILLEBREW 700

12th District Doings Column - 
Miss Anna Lee COOPER, of McLemorsville, visited friends and
        relatives here lately.
Misses Lucia and Bettie WALTERS, of Gleason, attended preaching
        last Sunday at Everett.
Monroe EVERETT and Carlos BRIDGES made a business trip to
        Huntingdon last Saturday.
Rev. E. M. EVERETT filled the pulpit at Everett last Sunday and 
        will continue to do so until arrangements are made for
        a pastor.
Mr. J. W. COX and wife, of No. 6, visited their daughter, Mrs.
        Dock WHITE, Saturday and Sunday.
Jack TURNER is suffering with a bruised face, caused by his
        horse throwing him last Friday.
Mr. Bud Lou WILINS, of Gleason, still drives that span of gray
        ponies to the 12th every two weeks, and they are bad
        about pulling up at Robt. Seale�s front gate. Wonder
        why!
Our school directors,, E. T. PATE, W. W. BERRYHILL, and W. W. 
        REED have purchased a three acre lot from W. L. ELDER
        and will erect a new schoolhouse at once, which will
        take the place of Vaughn�s. 
Many hearts were made sad when they heard of the death of Aunt 
        Albua HOGGARD, from the fact that she had lived here
        among us many years, and to know her was to appreciate
        her. She visited her old neighborhood once a year, and
        we were always glad to see her, for she came with
        sunshine in her face and words of cheer and encouragement
        for all.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column 
Suddath Bros. went to Greenfield Saturday to buy a wagon from
        Mr. E. N. J. BROCK.
Mr. J. M. LOCKHART and family spent Saturday night and Sunday
        with relatives near Como.
Prof. Sam O�DANIEL conducts a singing school at West Union every
        Saturday night.
Mr. Vester SMITH and Miss Minnie FOSTER attended the fair at
        Martin Saturday.
Mr. W. D. JANES� rolling mill, which has been shut down for a
        week on account of a broken wheel, started up Monday. 

Town and County Column
Col. E. E. TANSIL is attending the old soldiers� reunion at
        Trenton.
Mr. A. L. MYRICK, of Fulton, visited friends and relatives here 
        this week.
Recorder R. N. IRVINE has returned from a visit to his daughter
        at Paducah.
Mr. Lee GARDNER, of St. Louis, spent part of this week here with
        his parents.
Mr. Sid PHELPS has moved to the rlace he recently purchased from
        Mr. W. A. McCUAN. 
Col. L. E. HOLLADAY has been in the Indian Territory the past
        week or ten days on legal business.
Dr. G. I. BAXTER is confined to his bed with fever and has been
        very sick.  Dr. CASHON was called to see him Sunday.
Our young friend, S. H. TUBERVILLE, son of Uncle Jim TUBERVILLE,
        has returned to Upland, Ind., where he will remain
        during the winter.
Mr. Rhea P. CAREY, of Memphis, Sundayed here. Mr. CAREY is
        constructing a palitial residence in the suburbs of
        Memphis, said to be one of the most elegant of Memphis�
        many fine dwellings.
Mr. Tom BODEN tells us that Mr. W. B. SHANNON has the machinery
        ordered for a new stave mill, to be located in Dresden
        on the old site. The mill will be ready for operation
        by Nov. 1. They are now receiving timber here.
Charley BARTON, son of Register BARTON, leaves Saturday for
        Memphis, where he will stand the civil service
        examination.
Tom TODD brought us a fine specimen of oats last week which were
        planted the last week in July and which are thoroughly
        matured.
Hayden FREEMAN, a very prominent young man, who lives a few 
        miles north of Martin, was seriously hurt Friday about
        noon. He was in a hickory nut tree in the Bennett woods
        near his home and  fell out of the tree to the ground,
        about 500 feet. He struck on his head and remained
        unconscious for many hours. Mr. Freeman is about 20 years
        of age. He is badly hurt but the extent of his injuries
        are unknown.
Mrs. Josephine BODEN has returned from St. Louis.
Robt. LEWIS, of Fulton, visited his mother here this week.
The infant of Mr. Francis SOMERS, of No. 6, was buried at West
        Union, Wednesday.
Mrs. L. E. HOLLADAY is visiting relatives at BLYTHVILLE, Ark.,
        and will remain for a couple of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Duke BOWERS, of Memphis, are the proud parents
        of a girl.
Mr. Hays MILLER returned from Nashville, where he had been to
        accompany  his father, Mr. P. M. MILLER, who had an
        operation performed on his eye.
Mr. J. P. TAYLOR was elected town marshal, Mr. Killebrew having 
        resigned.
Mr. Ben PARRISH showed us a pocket book that looked as if it
        had been in use but a few months, but was purchased in 
        Virginia in 1846 by his father. 
The mother of Mr. Ben CRUTCHFIELD, east of Dresden, was
        buried at Obion chapel Thursday of last week. Deceased
        died of lung trouble at the age of 72 years. Five
        children survive her. 
Mrs. E. T. REAVIS has been quite sick this week.
Miss Katie McKENZIE is visiting relatives in McKenzie.
For 14 years Mr. T. J. HALL, of Como, has been operating the
        gin at Gleason, and during all this time not a dollar
        has been paid out for breakage in machinery.
Sol BUTCHER, who made an attempt to kill Sheriff DODDS with a
        large knife, he was taken to the state prison at 
        Nashville. There was no appeal to the Supreme Court.
On last evening at 7 o�clock, at the home of the bride�s parents,
        Hon. and Mrs. F. P. FONVILLE, in Sharon, Mr. Horace V.
        ALLEN was happily united in marriage to Miss Effie 
        FONVILLE, one of Sharon�s sweetest, most cultured and
        refined young ladies. Mr. ALLEN is one of that town�s 
        most progressive young citizens and stands high in the
        estimation of the good people of Sharon, where both were
        born and reared. 
The hand of affliction has sorely fallen upon the CLEMENTS
        family in No. 6. On Aug. 25, the head of the family, Mr.
        A. M. CLEMENTS, died of fever. Last Friday his wife, Mrs.
        Mollie CLEMENTS, who has been very low of the same
        disease, died and was buried at New Hope by the side of
        her husband. Monday, a daughter, Miss Ora, 15 years of
        age, died at the home of Dr. TATUM from typhoid fever.
        Interment took place at New Hope, with services by Rev.
        Newt MANLEY. Esq. Geo. NEWBERRY tells us another daughter
        is also quite ill of the same malady, but that hopes are entertained
        for her recovery.
Uncle John TERRELL is attending the reunion at Trenton.
Mr. E. R. ABERNATHY and wife, of No. 1, paid us a pleasant
        visit Tuesday.
Prof. Claud MOORE, of Star City, Ark., is visiting the family of
        his father, Mr. Jim MOORE, east of town. This is his 
        first visit  home in over a year and he speaks well of
        his new location. 
The approaching nuptials of Mr. Tilden FREEMAN and Miss TURPIN,
        both of Martin, is announced for October 4. Mr. FREEMAN
        is a son of the late Jim FREEMAN and is quite well known
        here. 
It developed Wednesday that Dr. G. I. BAXTER had contracted
        smallpox. Miss Ida will remain at Mr. COTTRELL�s during
        her father�s illness. There is no danger of the disease  spreading, as
Mr. BAXTER was confined to his room several
        days before breaking out.
A large tobacco barn of Mr. W. M. PENTECOST, of the Palmersville
        area, was consumed by fire last Friday. The loss is a
        heavy one for Mr. PENTECOST.
The widow MAPHIN died of old age at her home, two miles west of
        Sharon Monday and was buried at New Home Baptist church. Deceased has
          been in feeble health for some time. She
        formerly lived at Sharon, where she was held in the
        highest esteem. Several children survive her.

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Mr. John BROOKS has been visiting here.
Mr. H. T. FREEMAN is very sick at this writing.
Esq. I. HOUSE is on the sick list.
Mr. H. E. BROOKS lost a mare with blind staggers.
News was received here this morning that Mr. MEACHAM, father of
        J. E. MEACHAM, died last night. The bereaved ones have
        our synpathy. Mrs. J. W. DAVIS returned yesterday from
        Rector Ark., where she had been visiting relatives for
        two weeks. 
Mr. W. J. FRAZIER is in Arkansas. He went out prospecting and
        reports everything satisfactory and jobs plentiful.
A. P. McREE, J. W. CAREY and R. H. DAVIS and many others 
        attended the street fair in Martin.
Mrs. Mattie SULLIVAN, of near Paducah, visited her brother,
        W. R. HICKS Saturday.
Mr. Lent HYNDS and Miss Artie GIBBS drove to the Rev. Bell�s, 
        near Martin, Sunday and were married. They were 
        accompanied by Matt HYNDS and Miss Lona WALKER, George
        GIBBS and Miss Lee HIGHFILL. Mr. HYNDS is the son of
        Cona H. HYNDS and one of our best young men, while Miss
        Artie is the accomplished daughter of Mr. G. A. GIBBS.

Palmersville Pointers Column
Miss Hessie McWHERTER, who is teaching at the Revie schoolhouse,
        visited home folks last Saturday and Sunday. 
Mr. Almus McWHERTER and family returned from a year�s stay in
        Arkansas.
Miss Ruth BALDRIDGE, who teaches music here, was visited by her
        brother.
The Almus McWHERTER tobacco barn burned down last week.
Mr. K. E. MULLIN and daughter, Ethel were in Dresden last week.

Martin Column 
Hon. Rice A. PIERCE was here last Tuesday.
Tobe GIBBS who has been sick for days, is recovering.
Horace SANDERS, of Gleason, was here a day or two.
Miss Rosa DEAN is the guest of Mrs. Henry PHILPOT.
Mrs. Tom GLASS and children, of Sharon, shopped here this week. 
Mr. J. B. McWHERTER made a business trip to Malden, Mo. Tuesday. 
Miss Martha WEBB, of Nashville, is the guest of Mrs. G. W.
        Martin.
Mr. J. B. EZELL and wife, of Dresden were here.today.
T. G. MORRIS, of Jackson, visited home folks last Sunday and
        Monday.
Miss Willie BRANN, of near Fulton, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
        Geo. KNOX.
Att�y C. R. McLEANwent to Union City on professional business
         Monday.
Bege FRAZIER has completed his house in northeast Martin and
        moved thereto. 
Mr. W. G. BROOKS and family are visiting their father and
        mother near Hillside.
Mr. ERNEST ASKEW and wife, of Kenton, visited relatives and 
        friends since our last.
Sam McKINNEY�s tobacco burned Monday night on the George
        KNOX place near town.
Joe SCATES, near Mt. Pelia, who has been down five weeks with
        slow fever, will soon be out again.
Miss Mattie CATRON, of Union City, who has been visiting Mrs.
        Charley MERRYMAN, has returned home.
Misses THOMAS and ANDERSON, of Sharon, were the guests of Miss  Birdie
HILLIARD Saturday and Sunday.
Last Friday a young lady arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
        L. D. NOWLIN to gladden their hearts and take up her
        abode with them. 
Mr. Jasper VOWELL has moved back to his farm near town to send
        his children to school.
The foundation for I. D. ELLIOTT�s new house in northeast Martin
        is being laid, and he hopes to have his new home
        completed soon.
Mr. Joe MEACHAM departed this life last Tuesday of Bright�s
        disease and asthma, in his sixty-fifth year. He had
        only been here ten days, but formerly ran a boarding
        house here. He leaves a wife, six sons and three
        daughters. The remains will be buried at Trezevant. He
        was a member of the Missionary Baptist church.

Jewell Jotings Column 
Miss Norma TODD opened her school at Glasgow school house last
        Monday.  All of the pupils like her and we think she
        will have a good school.
Mr. J. S. FARRIS has returned to his home at Murry, Ky., after
        a weeks visit to her daughter, Mrs. W. F. OVERBY.
Mr. Ed DUNLAP and family, Mr. George TAYLOR and Miss Eppie
        LENNIS, of Como, were the guests of Mr. Tommie DUNLAP
        and family Sunday.
J. S. TUCK is building a new house. 
Little Oran OVERBY is sick.
Miss Lula MOORE has had a real bad sore throat. 
Mr. Billy RODGERS has sold his farm and will reside in Arkansas
        next year, and Mr. Tommie KILLEBREW will move to Mr.
        RODGERS� place.
Mr. J. BOALDEN will soon be ready to move in the HAGGORD store
        and open his new stock of goods. We will be glad to
        have MR. BOALDEN with us in our town.
Mrs. B. F. PARRISH happened to a very painful accident last week 
        while trying to break a stick. She broke the cap of her
        elbow off and has caused her much pain, but is better at
        this writing. 
Mrs. B. LOVELACE gave the young people a nice entertainment last 
        Saturday night. 
Miss Johnnie GLASGOW attended the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Bud
        GLASGOW, Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. J. S. TUC has a real sore hand that has been very painful
        but is better now.

Marriage License
James KEITH and Carita DEVELL
Lint HYNDS and Artie GIBBS

End of Abstracts for October 16, 1903

Friday, October  23, 1903  THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

Frank ATKINSON
Mr. E. T. REAVIS received the sad news early Tuesday morning
that his brother-in-law, Mr. Frank ATKINSON, an employee of the 
Centreville branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
railroad, had been killed near Dickson that morning.
ATKINSON, a brakeman, was riding in the caboose and just after
pulling out of Dickson he heard an unusual noise beneath the
caboose and undertook to look under the car to ascertain the
trouble. As he swung down the rapidly moving train brought his
head in contact with the fence at a cattle guard, crushing his
skull. He was carried to his home at Dickson and died shortly 
thereafter without regaining consciousness.
The remains were brought here on the noon train Wednesday and
interred at West Union burying. Deceased was born and reared in
this county, east of Dresden, and was the son of Mrs. Martha
ATKINSON; he was about 33 years of age and leaves a wife and
three children. His wife was, prior to her marriage, Miss Minnie
REAVIS, daughter of Uncle Lonney REAVIS.
Frank was a model young man, a devout christian, sober,
industrious and esteemed by all who knew him. His friends were
those who had known him from childhood, and he stood high in the
estimation of his comrades on the railroad.When the sad news
reached his wife, she was prostrated with grief and it required
the best of medical skill to revive her. The bereaved family
have the sympathy of a host of friends.

Death of a Good Man
G. S. TODD was born February 23, 1823; died August 16, 1903,
aged 80 years, 7 months, 23 days. He professed faith in Christ
at Pleasant Hill in a grove prayer meeting sixteen years ago,
but never joined any church. When he recognized the approach of
death he was not alarmed, but talked freely and calmly of death
to his friends. He will be remembered by his daughter, two sons
and one brother left behind to mourn his loss.  N. W. LEE

Horrible Fate
News reached here Tuesday afternoon that Wiley, the son of Mr. 
and Mrs. W. B. BLAKEMORE, of Martin, had been ground to pieces
beneath the wheels of a moving freight train at about 4 o�clock
that afternoon. 
The accident occurred at the lower crossing in Martin, opposite
Mr. BLAKEMORE�s tobacco factory. The local freight from the
south was pulling in on the siding at a slow rate of speed and
Wiley and two companions were alongside the track. As the train
was passing them, Wiley remarked to his friends that he believed
he would ride it; but his foot slipped and the great cruel wheels
came down on him, severing his left foot just above the ankle and
running over the other leg just below and above the knee.
He was removed to Dr. McKEY�s office, over the Ease Side drug 
store, where Drs. McKEY, SEBASTIAN, GOURLEY, and CASHON and
others amputated both limbs.
The little fellow lingered till ten past twelve o�clock that
night when death relieved his terrible suffering. All that 
surgical and medical skill could do was resorted to to save
his life, but to no avail. The funeral was held at the
Methodist church Wednesday afternoon and interment took place
at East Side cemetery. Wiley was the only son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. B. BLAKEMORE, and, being a bright, obedient child, was
idolized by them. He was in his fifteenth year. 

Workman�s Schoolhouse Column 
Last Saturday about ten o�clock the death angel visited the
        home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. BROOKS, near Boydsville.
        and called little Rubie, their precious jewel, to
        heaven. He was just nine months old.
Miss Ella ALDERDICE, who has been very low  with fever, is
        improving.
Miss Dora BIGGS has typhoid fever.
Mr. Ab HARRIS had a sale Thursday of last week and is expecting
         to leave on the 20th for Texas.
Mr. Miles WINTERS is preparing to move to Missouri. 
Mr. Lawrence McCLAIN is teaching a very interesting school.
Mr. STEWART, of Fulton, is in this community taking pictures.

Ralston Report Column
Mrs. L. M. MILNER spenet last week in Martin with her niece,
        Mrs. Edgar NOWLIN, and attended the association.
Mr. Eddie MOSS, of near Martin, who has been in bad health all 
        summer, thinking he could stand the trip, came last week
        to spend a day or so with his sister,  Mrs. Ike OLDHAM.
        He relapsed and is now there confined with typhoid fever.
Among the few who attended the big show at Fulton Monday were
        Mr. and Mrs. TEMPLETON,  Ralston House and Tom ARNN.
Miss Mary MOSS, of Martin, is at Mrs. Ike OLDHAM�s  waiting on
        her sick brother.
Mr. Tom TODD and family attended the burial of the former�s 
        father at Pleasant Hill last Saturday.
Misses Mamie BROOKS spent Friday night with Mrs N. W. LEE.
Miss Minnie McCLAIN, of Vincent�s, visited our school Thursday.

12th District Doings Column 
Mr. C. G. WHITEHORN led the class in singing Sunday evening at
        Green Hill, and will sing next Sunday morning at Everett.
Miss Jessie MILLER, of McKenzie, visited her sister, Mrs. Clint
        WILKINS, last week.
Mr. C. P. SMYTH, of Gleason, with his wife and two children,
        Floy and Mabel, visited Mrs. SMYTH�s parents Saturday
        and Sunday, Mr. John E. EVERETT and wife.

Obituary 
George Shelvey TODD was born February 23, 1923; departed this
life October 16, 1903, aged 80 years, 7 months, 23 days. He was
married to Elizabeth MANSFIELD January 7, 1847. To this union 
were born thirteen children, all of whom preceded him to the
great beyond but three. He professed faith in Christ at about
the age of 63, but never united with any church, He leaves two
brothers, two sons, one daughter and fifteen grandchildren to
mourn his death. 
Rev. Webb JACKSON conducted funeral services, after which his
body was laid to rest at the Blooming Grove cemetery. 
                                          Jessie GLASGOW

Ruthville Rumors Column
Rev. J. R. BEEL, the pastor at Obion, preached at Obion chapel
        Sunday to an attentive audience.
Mr. J. M. LUTHER, an old respected citizen, is confined to his
        bed with catarrh of the head. Dr. SMITH is attending him.
Mr. ARTHUR ROGERS spent Saturday night with relatives in Obion
        county.

Gardner Gems Column 
Miss Mary FALWELL is sick.
Mrs. Eugene KEMPLE, who has been sick is well again.
Mr. John ELDER, Hickory Valley, is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
        Joe GARDNER.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. EZZELL, of Pine Bluff, Ark. are here visiting
        relatives. 
Mr. Jas. ELDER and wife, of Martin, spent Sunday here with the
        latter�s parents. 
Mr. Em MONTGOMERY left Monday for Greenfield. He is employed by
        the box factory.
Last Sunday evening while Percy GARDNER was being royally
        entertained by his best girl, somebody had the nerve to
        take his horse and buggy, leaving him five miles from
        home, to spend the night or walk home, he didn�t seem
        to care which. The guillty party drove the horse to or
        near Union City and turned her loose. She was taken up
        early Monday by a Mr. ASKINS. She kept in the road and 
        had broken neither buggy or harness. Guess Percy will
        keep an eye on things after this.

Dukedom Doings Column
Old Sister FRENCH, south of Dukedom,  died very suddenly
        Saturday the 17th inst., of paralysis. Interment at
        Bethlehem; services by Rev. H. R. TERRY Mr. H. C. ROSS,
        our worthy postmaster; is quite sick.
Miss Hallie WHITE entertained a number of her friends last
        Friday night, having nice music, and at the proper hour,  refreshments
         were served. 
About ten o�clock  Sunday morning Mr. Will JACKSON and Miss
        Annie MATHIS dreove up to Esq. COLIER�s and while seated in their
         buggy were quietly married by the �squire. 
        And about four o�clock that afternoon Mr. Terry STEWART 
        and Miss Oma WYATT, of Mayfield, Ky., drove up to the
        �squire�s gate and were also married.
Miss Mollie COLLIER is progressing nicely with her school at
        Ridgeway; full atendance and good interest manifested.

Town and County Column 
Miss Mary STEEL has returned from a week�s visit to friends in
        Martin.
Mr. H. VANDOLAH, Palmersville�s boss mill man, is loading a fine
        lot of lumber here.
Little Miss Marguerite BOYD has been quite ill the past week of
        ten days with typhoid fever. 
Miss Mary NEAL, of Troy, and little Miss Glenn RACHEL are 
        visiting the former�s sister  Mrs. Robt. Lee IRVINE.
Mrs. TEACHOUT returned home Saturday to Huntingdon from a visit
        to Mrs. Mary KIRKPATRICK, accompanied by the latter.
Dr. G. I. BAXTER is rapidly recovering from his attack  of the 
        smallpox. Though slightly disfigured, the doctor
        says he�s still in the ring. 
Our esteemed young friend, Mr. Jim PEERY, and family, left this 
        week for Alvord, Tex., where they will visit relatives
        several weeks.
Berk THOMPSON, son of the grand old war-horse, W. A. THOMPSON,
        sent us quite a curiosity in the nature of twin ears of
        corn, both fully developed.
Maj. Bill TATUM, of Nashville, was here Sunday with relatives.
        Years ago Mr. TATUM edited a paper in Dresden, going
        from here to Union City.
Friend C. C. WELLS, of No.25, brought to this office Saturday
        a rather peculiar formation of corn, it being one large
        ear with a cluster of ten smaller ones about it. 
Mr, Geo. SWAIN last week had an operation performed for the
        removal of a wen on the right temple. The operation was
        a successful one and Mr. SWAIN is recovering rapidly.
The levee north of Dresden, on the Dresden Fulton road, is being
        strengthened, made higher and otherwise repaired. The
        work is being done by Uncle Hatch FREEMAN and sons.
Dr. Jess AMMONS, of Gleason, tells us that his little daughter
        has not taken a bite of solid food in four months; that
        she is no better and little hopes are entertained for
        her recovery.
Mr. W. L. BARTON, our popular county register, was in town a few
        days this week. Billie BARTON attends to his official
        duties closely  and as a result he was won the highest
        respect and esteem of every one. 
The Entre Nous club was delightfully entertained Tuesday 
        afternoon by Miss Nannie DREWRY.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. DUKE are the proud parents of a bouncing
        boy, born Sunday. Jim came to town Monday morning 
        wearing a smile a mile wide and looking mighty happy.
Mr. W. W. WIMBERLY has just returned  from a tour of East and
        Middle Tennessee where he went in search of a mill site.
        He tells us he will move his mill  from near here to
        Huntingdon at an early date.
Mr. Horace BRUMMITT purchased and shipped this week to Mr.
        Hanes AYERS, at Spring Hill, the horse for a long time
        formerly owned by Mr. AYERS. The animal was purchased
        from Mr. Hanny HODGES, in No. 5.
Wm. L. McFASSOUX, commander-in-chief of the United Sons of 
        Confederate Veterans, has appointed Homer L. HIGGS,
        of Greenfield, as a member of his official staff from
        Tennessee. Mr. HIGGS was elected division commander of
        the United Sons of the Confederate Veterans at the state convention
         in Trenton last week.
Mr. W. T. RAWLS, wife and little daughter, of No. 5, returned
        Wednesday from a two weeks visit to Mrs. RAWL�s sister, 
        Mrs. G. F. SIMMONS at Baptist, I. T. Mrs. RAWLS had
        not seen her sister for twenty-three years and very much 
        enjoyed her visit. Mr. RAWLS says the people out there
        neither pay poll nor land tax, and the only work done on
        the public roads is by the citizens, who agree among
        themselves to meet at such and such a place to work on
        the roads, which are fairly good. 
Messrs. Dick LEWIS and R. C. WHITNELL, of Martin, have been
        awarded the Regis contract and will sell the Italian
        government about 2,000,000 pounds of tobacco.
Mr. Dave ATKINS, brother of Esq. E. E. ATKINS, is at the point
        of death at the home of his sister, Mrs. Albert WINSTEAD,
        in Latham. His death is hourly expected.
We are sorry to report that Mr. Henry FREEEMAN is lying at
        death�s door from typhoid fever. His death may occur at
        any time. His brother Isaac, of Henry county, has been
        attending at his bedside.
Our esteemed friend, Mr. E. W. MUZZELL, of no. 13, was here
        Monday and informed us of the sudden death of Aunt
        MORANDY FRENCH, which occurred Saturday at the home of
        her son, Sam French, in No. 13, after an illness of
        only a few hours. She was out milking and it is supposed
        that she had a stroke of paralysis, dying about noon. 
        Interment took place Sunday. Deceased was advanced in 
        age and leaves four or five children.
Our esteemed young friend, Mr. Everett HODGES, informs us of 
        the death of little Lucile, the six-year-old dughter
        of Mr. Bud PARRISH, near Palmersville. Lucile died
        Wednesday of paralysis and the body was interred at
        Palmersville cemetery Thursday afternoon. She was a
        sweet amiable child, the  pet of the household and her
        death is a sad blow to her parents.
Mr. John FRANCIS, of No. 4, was here Wednesday and informed us
        of the death last Saturday of Mrs. STOWE, wife of Mr.
        T. J. STOWE, at the family residence near Latham. She
        had been ill nearly the entire year with consumption.
        She was about thirty-one years of age and leaves a
        husband and three children, two girls and a boy, to
        mourn her death. Before dying, Mrs. STOWE expressed her willingness
        to die and said she was prepared for the
        eternal world. She was a good woman and will be greatly
        missed by her family and neighbors. Interment took place
        Sunday at the STOWE burying ground, with services by 
        J. L. FOWLER. 

Martin Column 
Hon. Jos. E. JONES was here last Tuesday.
Mr. Hermon LOVELACE is in Memphis. 
Mr. W. A. McLEAN  went to Union City on business Wednesday.
Mr. Tom PIERCE, of Union City, was on our streets last Tuesday.
Mr. Ed MOSS, who has been sick at his home, is up again. 
Dr. C. M. SEBASTIAN has a very sore hand, caused by being 
        poisoned by surgical instruments.
Mr. W. K. GIBBS� new house near the rower station is completed
        and they will move in at once.
Mrs. Frank TURNER fell out of a wagon last Thursday and broke
        a limb. She is getting along as well as could be
        expected.

Gleason Gleanings Column 
Mr. A. L. WRINKEL, a tobacco buyer of McKenzie, was here
         Tuesday looking for  tobacco.
Prof. J. C. OLIVER, formerly teacher of our school, but now of 
        Martin,  brought his family and visited relatives here
        Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ella LASSATER and son, Chester, of Dresden, were here
        Saturday and Sunday.
Mr J. L. HOLBROOK, editor of the Enterprise was here Saturday.
Mrs. E. A. WHITE visited in Huntingdon this week.
Horace BRIMMETT, of Dresden, visited his father�s family Tuesday.
Mr. Oscar BLACK and Miss Belle ALEXANDER, of McKenzie, were
        married here Sunday at the parsonage by Rev. J. W. 
        JOYNER. A large crowd of friends were  present.
Mr. Charlie PARKS and Miss Myrtle BOBBITT, Mr. Jim BRUMMITT and
        Miss Mary PHARES, Dr. GULLEDGE and Miss Sammie GAMMON
        heard Ex-Gov. R. L. TAYLOR�s lecture at McKenzie a few
        nights ago. 
Dr. McBRIDE is building a new fence, grading his yard and
        otherwise beautifying his place.

Pillowville Pointers Column 
Dunlap Bros. have opened up their fall and winter goods and are
        having a fine trade.
Mr. J.P. CUTLER, the enterprising druggist, has prepared himself 
        for his share of the trade. 
Mr. J. W. DUNLAP, the blacksmith, is sick.
Mr. P. A. DUNLAP, has cpmmemced to build himself a new house and
        expects to finish it in about six weeks. 
Mr. John ACREE, the candidate for sheriff from No. 18, was here
        a few days last week shaking hands with the boys.
        John says of course he will be the nominee, but Allen
        BRASFIELD, of No. 10, says he is going to best them all.
The baby boy of Mr. W. R. DUNLAP, that has been sick for some
        time, is improving.
Mr. Ed MITCHELL says he wants his friends to join him in the fox
        chase every Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. Meet at Seminary.

Mt. Hermon Items Column
Miss Arden and Joe ABNEY took a flying trip Friday to see their
        sister, Mrs. Jennie PARHAM, at Eaton.
P. ROBINSON sold to L. D. HIGGS forty four acres known as the
        John WESTMORELAND place.
The schoolhouse excitement is about settled and without a
        lawsuit. The directors have bought land from A. J. FORD
        on which to erect a schoolhouse.
J. H. HESTER took E. N. J. BROCK, the man who sells so many 
        buggies and wagons at Greenfield, a stalk of soja beans
        containing 570 pods of beans. 
Leslie GEARGAIN, Curtis GARNER, Jim HESTER and Clarence ADAMS
        went �possum hunting one night last week and captured
        two opossums; they say they had lots of fun climbing
        saplings to keep the dogs from getting them.
Our mail carrier, Tom WESTMORELAND, and wife went to see the
        latter�s parents in Missouri a few weeks ago. Tom came
        back leaving his wife out there and was to meet her at
        Cairo on her RETURN , but didn�t make the connection one
        way or another. His wife came home and Tom went on; we
        haven�t heard from him at this writing. Sam WESTMORELAND
        carries the mail for him when Tom is absent.

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Mr. Charley VANCLEVE and wife visited relatives here since our
        last. 
Mr. Oscar HYNDS and wife visited in our neighborhood Sunday.
Mr. Lon TAYLOR, of near Jewel, passed through here Tuesday.
Mr. Tom TUCK arrived home Saturday from Hickman, where he has
        been working for the past few weeks.
Mr. J. W. FRAZIER is making preparations to move soon to Rector,
        Arkansas. 
Our efficient constable, J. W. HICKS, is in Kentucky on business.
Messrs. Ben WEBB, W. W. HOUSE, Tom CORNEY and Dr. McREE took in 
Robinson�s show at Fulton Monday.
Mr. J. H. HYNDS left  Monday for Paducah, his future home. 

Mr. J. D. BARTON has a sulphur well in his front yard that is
        going to be worth thousands of dollars to the people
        when its worth is discovered. Already it has been worth
        much to the peope. We hope that he will advertise it to
        the world for its very superior medicinal qualities.
        There are sulphur watering places advertised that are
        not near so good. There are persons here in Greenfield
        who testify in the highest terms of its excellent
        results. Ask Uncle Jim Dean for a drink of his  sulphur
        water. - Greenfield Times. 

Mary Hays Happenings Column 
Mr. Finis HOGGARD and wife visited relatives near Oak Grove
        Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. Andrew BELL and three of his children, Henry, Bera, and
        Bessie, left Saturday for Rector, Ark., to visit his
        brother, Mr. Joe BELL and family.
Mr. Frank BISHOP and wife have moved to Jackson, where he will
        be a fireman on the railroad. 
Rev. Ben HALL and family, of Cincinnati, are the guests of is
        father�s family, Mr. W. M. HALL. 
Mr. Birt MILNER and nephew, Charley GARDNER were the guests
        of Mr. J. D. MILNER�s family from Monday evening until 
        Wednesday morning.

End of Abstracts for October 23, 1903

Friday, October  30, 1903 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

Dukedom Doings Column - 
Mr. A. C. COLLEY was elected magistrate by a large majority in
        the election Saturday.
Esq. COLLIER made a business trip to Martin Saturday.
Mr. Dudley JONES has sold his farm to Mr. THOMPSON, of Water
        Valley, Ky. and will go to Texas soon.
Mr. Rufus DUDLEY, near Unity, died last Friday and was buried
        at Good Spring Saturday. He had been in feeble health
        for some time. 
Mr. Wm. BRUCE has gone to Illinois to spend the winter with
        relatives.
C. H. ROSS is convalescent and will soon be out again.
Mr. John WHITE, of the firm of McCall & White is building him a
        very nice story and a half dwelling, and will have it
        completed in a few weeks.
Miss Bertie WAINWRIGHT, the milliner at Welch & Cavender�s, has
        gone home for  few days.

Adam�s Academy Column 
Mr. W. M. BRIZENDINE has been puny several days.
Isham MATHIS, who has been down with fever, is able to be out
        again.
Miss Lee HIGHFILL, of Martin, visited relatives in these parts
        last Saturday and Sunday. 
Mr. R. B. BRIZENDINE, from near Public Wells, was here Sunday.
Misses Minnie and Donnie McCLAIN attended the singing at Grove
        Hill Sunday.
Ernest MATHIS is rapidly recovering from a severe attack of 
        typhoid fever.
Miss Blanche FARMER has accepted a position with Mrs. GOEN at
        Martin in her millinery shop.
Messrs. W. M. BRIZENDINE and wife,  T. S. FLIPPO and family and
        J. W. ADAMS and family attended the association at
        Mack�s Grove. 

12th District Doings Column
Rev. J. W. JOYNER preached his farewell sermon at Blooming Grove.
Mr. Jno. E. EVERETT and wife and Mrs. J. W. ADAMS are visiting
        their brother in Jackson, Mr. Sidney J.EVERETT.
Mr. Galvis McELROY�s little daughter has been very sick but is 
improving.
Messrs. Pink PARK and J. E. EVERETT are in Jackon on the federal
        jury.
Mr. C. P. SMYTH and family, of Gleason, visited here lately. 
Mr. Jno. ACREE was here a few days ago and made a fine
        impression among the voters.

Ore Springs Column 
Mrs. Loss SOMMERS is all smiles over the arrival of a new girl
        Thursday.
A large crowd attended the A. M. CLEMENT sale Friday and
        everything sold well.
Mrs. Paralee NEWBERRY, wife of Rev. W. C. NEWBERRY, is sick with
        fever.
The children of Mr. J. G. CLEMENT, and little Mary CLEMENT, who
        have been sick, are getting better.
Mr. Jim PEERY, of Meda, and Miss Cora STOCKARD were married
        Sunday at the home of the bride, Rev. MILES performing 
        the ceremony. 
The little girl of Mr. Dave TERRELL has been real sick, but is
        better.
Mr. Jack TAYLOR and wifewent to Gleason trading Monday.

Fancy Facts Column 
Leila FOWLER spent the first of last week with her cousin Ima
         CAPPS.
Hayes, the 13 year-old son of Mr. Willie FOWLER, fell last 
        Thursday and broke a leg just below the knee.
There have been two weddings here recently, Rev. FIELDS and Miss 
Myrtle WILLIS, Mr. Marshall KELLY and Miss Tillie SMITH.
Mr. FIELDS of Ohio, has beeen visiting his son, Dr. FIELDS,
        returning last Monday. He is getting quite old. 
On account of the sickness of Mr. Robt. FOWLER there was no
        school Monday at Gibbs, and Mrs. FOWLER dismissed the
        scholars. Just as they were starting home, Perry ROBERTS
        passed in a wagon, and they wanted a ride, of course.
        They started down a hill, Percy fell off, the horses
        ran away tearing the wagon to pieces, and hurting Reavis,
        Cyntha and Comado BRANN and W. D. SIMMONS.
Mrs. Susan FOWLER and daughter Fannie are visiting relatives
        here. 
Mrs. Omazy SMITH is well again.

Public Wells Whispers Column 
Mr. Webster ADAMS is stepping high. It�s a fine girl.
Mr. BARKER and Mr. Chin PARSLEY are building a chimney for Mr.
        Ben FIELDS. Mr. PARSLEY says he is doing well for his
        first trial.
Mr. Ranch FRENCH is at Fulton attending his sick father, who is
        expected to die.
Mrs. Addie MILES is preparing to move to Martin to put Georgie
        and Maggie in school.
Our school is progressing nicely under Mr WARNE.

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Mr. Conse H. HYNDS has been sick several days.
Messrs. Lon and Bob TAYLOR, of Jewell were here last week
        visiting their sister, Mrs. BOWLIN.
Esq. J. W. CARNEY and wife visited relatives near Mt. Pelia.
Miss Clara HOLLEY, of near Dresden, visited Miss Ida CHAPPELL
        last week. 
Esq. I. HOUSE is still confined to his bed, but improving.
Miss MERTIE MONTGOMERY of No. 14, is visiting relatives here.
Mr. C. H. HYNDS says that he raised  a stalk of soyja beans
        which when shelled made over a quarter of a bushel.
Mr. H. BYNUM is in Jackson on business.
Mr. J. R. SIMPSON and wife, of near Ruthville, spent Tuesday
        night with Mrs. SIMPSON�s father, Esquire HOUSE.
Mrs. Lizzie FULLER and children leave this week for the Chicksaw
        nation, their future home.
Mr. H. T. FREEMAN, aged about sixty years, died Tuesday night. He
        had been sick for some time and his death was expected.
        He was a member of the Methodist church at Pisgah, where
        the remains were interred last Wednesday; services were                 conducted by
Rev. RUSSELL, of Dresden. He was a good
        neighbor, friend and citizen. 
Prof. King WEBB, of No. 17, was in our district last week setting
        stakes for the legislative race. 

Gulley View School House Column 
Mr. Fatty BUNCH is sick.
Mrs. Jolly WATSON is sick. 
Little Miss Mavis McCLAIN is sick.
Mr. T. L. FULLER, of Milan, was at home Saturday and Sunday to
        see relatives and friends. His visit was much enjoyed.
Mrs. W. E. FULLER and children have visited relatives this week
        for the last time. Soon they start for the Indian Nation
        to make it their future home.

Obituary
Mrs. Emma STOWE, wife of Mr. Tom STOWE, 4th district, died 
        Saturday, October 17, and was buried at the family
        graveyard Sunday. There were many friends and relatives
        to mourn their loss and tender sympathies to her husband
        and children. The esteem in which she was held was
        manifested by the constant assembly of good men and women
        in her home during her illness, seeking to relieve and
        comfort, and the good name given her by all her neighbors.
        Her daughter in her tender years assumes the heavy burden
        of the care and rearing of her baby sister and the nine
        year-old brother without the watchcare and kind advice of
        a mother.               J. W. FOWLER.

Marriage Licenses
Ezra LOWERY to Caez FOSTER
J. L. BEARD to Beatrice ALEXANDER
J. R. BEASLEY to Ava KELLY
W. G. GIVENS to Irma ADAMS
J. I. PEERY to Cora STOCKARD
L. B. BLACKARD to M. B. ETHERIDGE
T. T. WRIGHT to W. T. BOWLING
M. Q. EDMONDSON to Brooksie HARRISON
James BELL to Della HICKS
Henry BURNETT  to Mollie TAYLOR
Marshall KELLY to Zillie SMITH
Jeff NEELY to Ida JOHNSON
L. H. TRENTHAM to May GRISSOM
J. E. PARHAM to Mandie BULLOCK
F. L. TODD to Lena BLUDWORTH 

Real Estate Transfers
W. J. CROOK to R. H. JONES      $1,000
R. D. CHAMBERS to R. C. MURRAY    4,586
J. B. CRUTCHFIELD to G. W. GIBBS  1,500
W. A. EDWARDS to Mathilda P. POPE   500
J. N. RAY to Sandy WILLIAMS  250 
S. M. STEELE to C. E. MANLEY 500
C. J. POPE to C. E. MANLEY   250
Guy ALEXANDER to S. P. COX  1,200
M. A. JONES to W. E. JONES    575
W. J. REAVIS to Bessie H. COOK  225
S. F. FIELDS to J. J. ARNN      500 
J. T. WILLIAMS to J. J. ARNN    1,200
J. E. JONES to J. A. VOWELL     1,300
F. L. PEEPLES to Henry HERRON     850
G. E. BOWDEN to J. R. LAND        208

Non Resident Notice 
Mary C GIVENS vs Ludie GIVENS et als
Defendants Ludie GIVENS, Delsby GIVENS, Effie GIVENS, Georgia
Anna GIVENS and Lidie GIVENS are non residents of Tennessee

Town and County Column 
Mrs. W. P. DUKE and Miss Violett returned Sunday from Obion 
        county.
Attorney J. W. THOMAS transacted legal business at Trezevant
        this week.
Mr. Joe CARMAN, of Texas, was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. R. G.
        MALOAN, this week.
Miss Lyda MOORE, of Union City, was the guest of her aunt Mrs.
         J. B. FINCH, last week.
Mr. F. P. HALL moved into his new office Wednesday and L. E. 
        HOLLADAY moved into the office vacated by the former.
Mr. Bennett BYNUM, the hustling Gleason stave man, has some ten
        or fifteen carloads of stave bolts on the yards here for
        shipment to his big mills at Gleason. 
Mr. Sid HARRIS is nursing a huge boil on his right hand. 
We extend sympathy to our esteemed friend, Mr. J. C. AMMONS, of
        Gleason, in the death of his daughter which occurred at
        the family residence in Gleason Sunday. 
Mr. Porter INLOW, Martins boss contractor, was here this week
        negotiating with Col. E. E. TANSIL for the improvement 
        and remodeling of the lattter�s residence. Porter did
        the work on Mr. Martin McELWRATH�s residence and has
        been highly complimented on his work.
The stork recently visited the home of Esq. R. B. FREEMAN and
        left a beautiful little blue eyed little lady.
Dr. A. P. McREE, of No. 20, is a candidate for the legislature.
Uncle Jim INSCO informs us that the I. O. O. F. lodge of Dukedom
        is making extensive preparations for a big day at Dukedom
        on Saturday Nov. 7. There will be addresses, a procession
        and dinner on the grounds.
Hon. Jos. E. JONES left here Monday morning overland for
        Greenfield and arrived there in time for breakfast,
        represented the I. C. railroad company in a lawsuit
        before Esq. WREN, left Greenfield at 9 o�clock for
        Martin, where he represented the railroad in another
        suit, and arrived home at 4 o�clock.
        Both suits were against the railroad for cows killed,
        judgement against  the company in both cases and an
        appeal to circuit court.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON tells us that Mr. Rufus DUDLEY, an aged
        ex-confederate soldier, died at his home near Dukedom
        last Friday of heart disease. Deceased was about seventy
        years of age, and leaves a wife and several children.
        Interment took place Saturday at Good Springs burying
        ground, the funeral being conducted by the Masonic
        fraternity.
Miss Myrtie ESKRIDGE happened to a painful accident while on an
        autumn walk in the woods with a number of young ladies,
        chaperoned by  Mrs. W. H. MCKENZIE. She fell, badly
        bruising her chin and cutting the inside of her mouth.
Mr. J. Edward PARHAM, of the firm of Parham & Phelps, surprised
        his many friends by getting married to Miss Maud
        BULLOCK, a charming and fascinating young lady of No.
        10. His Honor, R. N. IRVINE performed the ceremony.
        Immediately after the ceremony Mr. PARHAM and bride
        drove to the home of Mr. J. H. MALOAN, east of Dresden, 
        returning Monday afternoon to Mr. PARHAM�s beautiful
        home in Dresden. The groom is full of energy, sober, 
        courteous and polite to all while his bride is a member
        of one of the county�s staunchest families. 
After a long and painful illness, Mr. Henry FREEMAN died at his
        home in No.20 on Tuesday night, and the body was laid to
        rest on Wednesday at one o�clock in the Pisgah burying
        ground. The deceased was about sixty-three years of age.
        He was noted for his strict honesty, for his kindness
        and his gentleness to his family. the needy were never
        turned away from his door empty-handed, he always
        succored their wants; he was true to his church and true
        to his friends. Mr. FREEMAN taught his boys the
        fundamental principles of true manhood, and he leaves
        several  Ivey, Walter, Dalton and others of whom he was
        justly proud. 
Mr. Leslie TODD, son of Mr. John TODD, who resides seven miles
        north of Dresden, was united in the holy bonds of wedlock               Wednesday
evening to Miss Lena, the charming and
        beautiful daughter of Mr. J. D. BLUDWORTH, one of
        Martin�s pioneer merchants, the ceremony being performed
        at the home of the bride. The nuptials were the
        culmination of an ardent courtship of many months. Mr.
        TODD has for some time been employed at Mr. BLUDWORTH�s
        store and his gentlemanly deportment has won for him a
        most enviable reputation. He comes from one of the
        county�s most honored families and his fair bride is
        one of Martin�s sweetest, purest, most lovable and
        highly cultured young ladies who has the esteem of all.
Our esteemed friend, Uncle Dabney B. ROGERS, of Sharon, is
        prominently spoken of  as a legislative  candidate.

Martin Column - 
Mr. H. C. LAWLER is in St. Louis.
Dr. W. T. LAWLER bought a carload of hogs Friday.
Mrs. P. W. HENDRIX, who has been sick for a week, is recovering. 
Mr. Will WELLS and wife and Miss Addie MARTIN left on the 28th
        for a two weeks� visit to relatives north of St.Louis.
Rev. SADLIS, pastor of the C. P.church, has bought the lot south
        of the McFerrin training school and is building thereon.
Born, to Mr. Field BURCHARD and wife, Saturday, a girl, which
        lived but a short time. The mother was very sick but is
        improving.
Messrs. Frank COLE, Will MOSS, Rubie PHIPPS, O. L. PETTYJOHN,
        Orlando SMALLY and J. E. BLAKE  left last Monday for a
        ten days� trip to the lake.
A log wagon with a log on it that made five hundred feet of
        lumber  ran over Red COVELT, colored, Saturday. It ran
        over his chest, but it is thought he will recover. 
Mr. W. B. RABEY showed us some corn this week that had fourteen
        rows to the ear and fifty-three grains to the row, and
        made fourteen barrels per acre.
Messrs. Geo. ROBINSON and John KAIN were arrested Tuesday
        charged with cutting the air brake on a train. They were
        brought before His Honor, W. L. DUNNAGAN but were turned
        loose as the railroad could not make out a case against
        them. 

Gleason Gleanings Column 
Sheriff DODDS was here Monday.
Mr. C. D. WHITE, of Union City, is here.
Mr. Claud CAYCE, of Martin, was here Tuesday. Mr. Preston
        Jones and wife, of McKenzie, are visiting here.
Mr. M. H. LEVY�s brother, of Nashville, is here for a short
        stay.
Mrs. Shobe SMITH,  of Dresden, is visiting her parents, who are
        sick.
Mr. W. H. PARKS has sold his grocery and furniture business to
        the other merchants. He will engage in two of Mr. Ed V.
        SIMS� cousins, Messrs. LARKIN,  from Alabama and
        Tennessee, are here looking out locations. They want to
        buy farms.
Mr. GULLEDGE was called tothe bedside of his brother Monday in
        Mississippi, who was thought to be in a dying condition.
Mr. Ab HATLER has bought John CLENDENNING�s interest in Atkins & 
Clendenning�s meat market. He will attend to the sales
        and Mr. Atkins will continue to buy cattle and hogs.
Three couples of our young people were married Sunday. Mr.
        Walter GIVENS and Mrs. Erma ADAMS, Mr. Rasco BEASLEY and
        Miss Kate KELLY. Rev. Jenkins officiating. (only two
        couples names were printed).
Mrs. Susie BUNTIN, wife of Mr. Bob BUNTIN, died of congestion
        Tuesday morning and was buried Wednesday at West Union.
        She leaves a husband, four little children, a father and
        mother (Mr. Drewry BOAZ and wife,)  a brother and two
        sisters. Mr. BUNTIN and wife were in Gleason less than a
        week ago and had photographs made.
Death visited our beautiful little town and took for its victim
        one of the purest, sweetest and best; the one in whom was
        vested the hopes and prospects for future happiness of
        her doting parents; the favorite of her schoolmates and
        friends. After a long sore affliction of more than four
        months, little Edna AMMONS quietly passed away at the
        close of one of the brightest, sweetest days we have had
        this year, Sunday evening about six o�clock. Interment
        took place Monday afternoon at Sharon, to which place a
        large number of sympathizing friends accompanied her
        parents to see her laid to rest beside her mother who had
        gone before. The parents and relatives are heartbroken
        and well they may be for Edna was a model young lady,
        just budding into womanhood.

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Mr. James HUNTER and family, of near Gleason, were the guests
        of Mrs. Sallie SUDDATH Sunday.
Mrs. Mary DYER has been very sick with heart trouble for the
        past ten days, and her physicians, Drs. FINCH and LITTLE
        of Dresden do not entertain any hopes of recovery.
Mr. W. D. JANES went to Union City Monday to buy wheat.
The death angel visited the home of Bob BUNTIN Tuesday at 11
        a. m. and took from him his loving companion. She had
        been troubled with congestion for some time, but had 
        been able to attend to her household duties up to
        Friday, when she was taken seriously ill. A husband,
        four children and a host of relatives and friends 
        survive her. Prior to her marriage, she was Miss Susie
        BOSE (Boaz?), youngest daughter of Mr. Drewry BOSE. In
        her death the husband has lost a true, loving wife,
        the children a kind, devoted mother, the church a true
        christian member and the community a true friend and a
        good neighbor. She was a member of the Missionary
        Baptist church at Thompson creek. Interment took place Wednesday at
        the New Hope cemetery. 

End of Abstracts for October 30, 1903