Compromise Effected - 
Last week, warrants were issued for Tom COOPER. H. A. McADAMS,
and L. FARMER of Greenfield, charged with offering insult to
Mrs. WINFORD at Greenfield last week. Sheriff DODDS,executed
the warrants and the parties gave bond for their appearance
before  Esq. R. N. IRVINE here in Dresden on last Tuesday. Hon.
Jos E. JONES represented the prosecution and L. E. HOLLADAY the
defendants.  A compromise was agreed upon on and  was signed
as below:
To Mr. and  Mrs. Frank WINFORD:
We, Harry McADAMS, Tom COOPER and Luther FARMWER, the under-
signed, wish to state in reference to the unfortunate occurence
recently caused by us at Greenfield, Tenn., that we believe Mrs.
WINFORD to be a lady in every sense of the word; that she gave
us no cause to act as we did in connection with our actions on
the night in question; that our acts were those of thoughtless
boys who did not realize exactly what we were doing, and we
assume all responsibility and say that we, ourselves, and not
the lady, were the cause for acting the way we did. We extend
our apologies to Mr. and Mrs. WINFORD for our actions.  This
September 29, 1903. Signed Thos. L. COOPER, M. A. McADAMS,
L. W. FARMER Approved: R. N. IRVINE, J. P.; G. M. TERRY, J. P.;
A. E. GARDNER, J. P.
In justice to the gentleman who accompanied Mrs. WINFORD to
the depot on the night of the occurance, we desire to say that
we are reliably informed that he is a perfect gentleman and
acted as such when he volunteered to accompany Mrs. WINFORD to
the depot, no other gentleman being at the hotel.
 
Mt. Hermon Items Column - 
Mrs. M. I. HESTER is able to do her work now.
Mr. Tom HUGGIN�s children have been having chills.
Mr. Jim WILLIAMS, of Pillowville, is teaching his second singing
        school.
Mr. L. J. HARRIS� black horse died the other night.He wants to
        buy a good mule.
Mr. W. H. SMITH has sold to Mr. Hope McKEE thirty acres of land
        across the north end of his tract.
Mr. W. A. HESTER and wife, of Martin are visiting the former�s
        father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. HESTER.
Mr. Joe ABNEY, while working at Mr. J. E. EDWARDS� sawmill,
        let a heading slip, which tore one of his fingers
        nearly off, and the doctor thinks it will have to be
        taken off. 
Mr. N. J. HESTER received a telephone message from his son,
        A. R. near Martin, last Sunday, that he was right sick,
        and Mr. HESTER and wife went to see him at once.

Fancy Facts Column - 
Mrs. Cora TUCKER is suffering from a rising in the palm of one
        of her hands, which has been lanced twice.
Mr. Cole SMITH�s sick folk are improving, except Mrs. SMITH.
Mrs. Fannie SMITH commenced a school with thirty scholars at
        Union Hall last Monday. She got the school rather
        unexpectedly, and we hope she will progress finely. Her 
        husband will assist her. 
Guy HOOPER is visiting relatives in this community. He and Miss
        Ellen FOWLER made a flying trip to Dresden Tuesday.
Mr. Prince FOWLER and wife were here last week.

Murder Will Out - 
Huntingdon Tenn., Sept. 30
A murder mystery of thirteen years� standing has at last been
cleared up by the voluntary confession of the only eye witness
to the affair, who has, through fear of personal injury , kept
quiet. Will Rhodes, now a citizen of Weakley county, formerly
a resident of the 18th district of Carroll county and the son
of Isaac RHODES, a prominent citizen, and at the time of the
killing a boy of 18. On May 26, 1890, W. F. MOODY, a wealthy
and influential citizen of Garrettsburg was murdered on the
roadside near Garrett�s Mill. 
Levi BUTLER was indicted but owing to a lack of evidence, he
was never convicted. 
About two months ago Levi BUTLER was himself waylaid and shot
in precisely the same manner as MOODY.  John SMITHSON is now in
jail for the murder of BUTLER. 
Since the death of BUTLER, Will RHODES came foreward and says
that he was returning from fishing and saw Levi BUTLER, their
neighbor, hiding behind a bank overlooking the road and shoot  
MOODY.  The thoroughly frightened boy ran home. 

Meda Matters Column - 
C. D. TATE is preparing to build a new dwelling.
J. G. GARDNER is going to erect a new house at his place.  
Mr. A. L. GARDNER is going to make a very extensive additions
        to his dwelling.
Prof. J. A. MILES, principal of our school, opened his part of
         the school Mondy morning. 

Hall�s Branch Budget Column - 
John TODD, a very subtantial and energetic young farmer of this
        vicinity, went to Greenfield Saturday, and bought a new
        buggy.
Harris OLIVER was in our midst last week bailing hay for Mr. Bob
        BUNTING. 
Prof. Sam O�Daniel conducted a singing at the home of Guy
        BLACKARD Monday night. The house was filled with
        young people. 
Bro. PHELPS, who was to have held a meeting at West Union 
        this week, failed to come, so the meeting was called
        off indefinitely. 
School will begin at Lamb�s school house Monday with Prof.
        Earnest SMITH as teacher.

Little Zion Items Column - 
Miss Etoil PENTECOST, who has been visiting friends and 
        relatives here, left last Saturday for her home in
        Gainesville, Texas. 
Miss Susie KILLEBREW, of Dresden, has been visiting her many
        friends and relatives near here.
School opened at Wesley Chapel Monday under the care of Prof.
        John BUCKLEY. 
Miss Ola KILLEBREW happened to a serious accident last Thursday,
        by stepping on a nail, which caused a very bad wound on
        her foot.
Misses Era ROBERTS and Pearl HENDERSON spent last Saturday
        night with their cousin, Miss Carl MOORE.
Misses Carl MOORE and Elma KILLEBREW, Messrs. Chester McWHERTER
        and Perce WHITE attended the singing at Jolly�s Spring
        last Sunday.
Miss Jennie HODGES spent last Sunday with her cousin, Mr.
        Ernest HODGES, who is sick at his home in Palmersville. 

Uba UTTERINGS Column - 
School opened at Parish�s Monday, Miss Maggie NIX is our 
        teacher again; hope we will have a good school.
Mrs. Maud VOWELL, of near Martin, visisted her father, J. H.
        VAUGHN, of Uba,  since our last.
Jim QUARLES visited friends in Black Bend Sunday.
Mr. Tom PARISH and family are visiting friends at
        Palmersville.
John Simpson, of Pisgah visited his uncle, H. A. SIMPSON,
        Sunday.
Mr. L.C. BARBEE, of Palmersville, was seen in our midst Sunday.
Mr. Bob HATLER spent Saturday night with Herbert VAUGHAN.

Town and County Column - 
The Enterprise �devil,� Master Lee ALLEN, is sick this week
        with fever.
Uncle Dick JACKSON has sufficiently improved as to be able to 
        RETURN to his work at Latham. 
C. A. FERGUSON has been hard at work erecting an addition to
        his residence, south of town.
Mrs. W. L. BARTON was called to the bedside of her sister,
        Miss Lillie NOWLIN, who is quite ill at her home in
        Sharon.
Mr. Sid PHELPS has purchased of Mr. W. A. McCUAN the place
        now occupied by Mr. M. V. WELCH, at the rear of R. N.
        IRVINE�S. Consideration $356.
Uncle Hatch FREEMAN started to this office last Friday with a
        huge pumpkin weighing 50 pounds, but had to leave it on
        the way till he could get two good mules to haul it in. 
Mr. Green BODEN has sold out, lock, stock, and barrel, and left
        this week for Merkle, Texas, where he will reside in
        future. He is a good citizen and we hope will be pleased
        with his new western home.
Miss Ora McWHERTER opened school at Levister�s school house,
        four miles north of Dresden, Monday morning with an
        enrollment of 32 scholars, which is more than the usual
        number. New scholars have since entered.
Frank DELANEY, a resident of this county, died on last Saturday
        at the residenceof his nephew, Francis DELANEY, in
        Carroll county. The deceased was a confederate soldier
        and drew a pension from the state on account of age and
        general debility.
Our esteemed friend, Mr. Tom TODD, of Ralston, tells us that
        Mr. Nollie SMITH, son of Merideth SMITH, died Tuesday
        night of fever. The young man was about 21 years of 
        age and held in high esteem by all. He was an honest
        sober and a hard-working boy whose friends were 
        legion. Interment took place Wednesday.
Mr. L. P. OLIVE, who last week purchased John Matheney�s
        photograph gallery, moved his family to Dresden this
        week and is comfortably domiciled in one of Mrs. Lula
        WOODS� cottages. Mr.OLIVE has employed Mr. SUTHERLAND,
        an experienced photographer of Mayfield, and will at
        an early date erect a new portable gallery on the lot
        adjoining the Dresden bank.
The tobacco barn of Mesers. Leslie and Sam ATKINS, of No. 5,
        was consumed by fireWednesday morning. 
We are grieved to report that Mr. Ernest HODGES, continues
        quite ill at the home of  MR. EANES is Palmersville
        with little hope of his recovery.
Fire was started in the furnace at the new jail  Wednesday
        morning. The contractors are rushing things to
        completion and the prisoners were brought up from Union
        City Thursday. Mr. DODDS will move in one day next week.
Register BARTON tells us that Mr. J. H. BANKS  will erect a 
        big new roller mill in Sharon. When completed it will
        be one of the biggest mills in the county.

Mary Hays� Happenings Column - 
Mrs. Noma HALL, of Missouri, in visiting Mrs. Sophis COLLIER.
A young lady arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Zonie 
        STEVENSON last Saturday.
Mr. Holland SULLIVAN has returned home from near Fruitland,
        where he has been going to school.
Misses May and Eula COLLIER were the guests of their cousins,
        Misses Mattie and Sallie COLLIER of near Oak Grove, 
        last Saturday night.
C. J. BELL, Ben BELL, Elmo BELL and Carl BISHOP have gone
        to the Beulah Association this week at Antioch, Obion
        county.
J. D. MILNER and family were the guests of his wife�s brother,
        E. E. HALL and family, of  near Jones school house, 
        Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. Dessie COLLIER has built a shed around his barn for the
        pourpose of housing tobacco.

Hyndsver Hits Column - 
Mrs. J. W. DAVIS left Monday for Rector, Ark., to visit
        relatives accompnied by Mr. THOMPSON MATHENY, who
        expects to make Arkansas his future home.
Mr. J. H. HYNDS, of Fancy Farm, Ky., is here visiting home 
        folks.
The four year old son of Mr. W. T. MITCHELL has diptheria.
        He lost one  child a few days ago with this disease.
Mrs. Susie BYNUM is sick. 
Mr. H. BYNUM has a new barn. 
Mr. E. A. BOWLIN is establishing quite a reputation as a 
        veterinarian.

Obituary 
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merida
SMITH last Tuesday and carried away their loving son, Nolie,
21 years and 9 months old. He suffered three weeks with typhoid
fever, and his death was not unexpected. Nolie was an upright,
kindhearted boy, and had a smile for every one and was loved
by all who knew him. He had never made a christian profession
before his sickness, but during the entire time of his 
suffering he talked of that heavenly mansion waiting for him
and left testimony to assure us that he is now where the roses
never shatter and lilies never die. He leaves a mother, father,
five brothers and two sisters to mourn his death. He was
quietly laid to rest Wednesday in Old Salem cemetery after Rev.
Lee conducted the funeral services. 

Gardner Gems Column - 
Mrs. Yoncy PHILLIPS is seriouslly ill with fever.
Miss Ora GARDNER is in Martin, the guest of Mrs. H. C. PHILPOT. 
Mrs. Tom PETTYJOHN has returned from a visit to Clinton, Ky.
Mr. and Mrs. John GARDNER are still quite sick.
R. L. BUSHART spent a few days with home folks last week.
Mrs. Chas. HANES, of Mt. Pelia, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
        Nene SMITH.
W. D. CORUM, of Nashville, was here Sunday shaking hands with
        his many friends.
Mrs. Lizzie THOMPSON, of Union City, is visiting her parents,
        Mr. and Mrs. I. H. FOWLER.
Mr. Jess CHILDRESS, of Gleason, was here Sunday.
Earnie BUSHART, of Harris, is visiting his grandparents Mr. and
        Mrs. J. F. BUSHART
Will SMITH made a business trip to Gleason Saturday.

Non-Resident Notice 
To A. L. GREEN
A bill for divorce sworn by your wife, Minnie L. GREEN

Martin Column - 
Capt. W. J. CROOK is able  to be up and about again.
Mr. Tom WHITTLESEY, of Paducah, was here Monday.
Mr. Jno. GLASS, of Sharon, was on our street last Monday.
Mrs. J. W. NOWLIN and daughter visited here this week.
Mr. Frank COLE has returned from a ten days� visit to friends
        at Murray.
Esq. and Mrs. W. L. DUNNAGAN visited her father at Toon�s last
        Sunday.
Mr. Forrest PEOPLES, one of Gardner�s live merchants, was here
         last Monday.
Mrs. J. M. NOWLIN, who has hay fever and asthma for six weeks,
        is almost well again.
County Court Clerk E. E. TANSIL was here last Saturday shaking
        hands with friends.
Mrs. W. W. WINSTEAD and son Tom leave for home, Great Bend,
        Kans., Wednesday.
Mrs. B. E. DODD, who has been sick for the past ten days, is
        able to be up and about again.
Miss Lucille BOYD, of Long Beach, Cal., and Miss Rea BOYD, of 
        Fulton, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. KNOX.. 
Miss Swan WILLIAMS, who has been real sick for the past five
        weeks is on the road to recovery.
Mr. Fred COLEMAN left Wednesday  for Blythville, Ark.
Mr. C. D. ARNN, at Gardner, had his left eye badly injured
        Friday of last week by splinter. It is thought he will
        lose it. 
Last Monday an eleven-pound boy arrived at the home of Mr. and
        Mrs. Bob EDWARDS, to gladden their hearts and make
        himself one of the family.
Rev. M. H. WHITSON, of Rosemark, is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
        T. A. WOOTSON. He is contemplating moving here.
Mr. W. K. GIBBS is going to commence erection of a business 
        house on the west side of Lindel street, south of Mr.
        J. S. COX�s harness and shoe shop, at once.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McLEAN are visiting his mother, Mrs. Nancy 
        McLEAN, near Latham. She is one of the oldest persons
        in the county, being over one hundred years old.
Herman McWHERTER has returned from Morley, Mo., and he
        and his father, Mr. G. B. McWHERTER, have gone into
        the restaurant business on West Side, in the house
        formerly occupied by W. T. WHITTLESEY.
Nolia SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. SMITH, near Ralston,
        died last Tuesday, in his twenty-second year, of 
        typhoid fever. He was an honest, industrious young man,
        and leaves a father, mother, six brothers and two
        sisters to mourn for him. He was buried Wednesday at
        Hatler�s.  
Mrs. H. L. HILL of Dresden, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
        McMURRAY who has been real sick at her daughter, Mrs.
        Willis Chambers in East Martin. Mrs. McMURRAY is 
        considerably better.
Mr. O. L. PETTYJOHN, one of our clever merchants, stuck a nail
        in his foot last last Friday. While the wound is not
        considered to be serious, it will a week or ten days
        before he can walk without a stick. 
Mr. Wert WINSTEAD departed this life last Friday night, after
        two weeks� sickness of typhoid fever, in his twenty-four
        year. He was an honest, upright, sober and industrious
        young man, and it seems hard that he had to quit the
        walks of men in the prime of manhood. He was a member
        of the  Congregational  church and he was true to his
        church. He leaves a mother and father, Mr. and Mrs.
        W. W. WINSTEAD, two brothers and several relatives to
        mourn his death. Funeral services were held at the
        Baptist church Saturday morning by Rev. I. N. PENICK,
        after which his remains were laid to rest in East Side
        Cemetery by kind and loving hands.

Palmersville Pointers Column - 
Miss Emma ATKINS whose health has been very bad for the last
        two months is rapidly improving. 
Misses Fannie Belle and EMMA BOSTIC have returned from their
        very lengthy visit to Kentucky.
Mr. L. C. BRANN, who is teaching near Boydsville, visited home
        people last Sunday. 
Mr. Earnest HODGES is still very dangerously ill.
Mr. WIMBLY is having a new dwelling erected.
Misses Ada BROWN and Hessie MCWHERTER spent last Saturday at
        Union Hall.
Mrs. Luda WHITLOCK, of Ralston, is visiting relatives here.
A week ago Prof. T. A. HUGHES closed his last writing school
        here.
Mr. Jimmie ENOCK and Robert AUSTIN visited home people last
        Sunday.

Public Wells Whispers Column - 
The little 3-year-old child of Mr. Henry MATHIS is very bad 
        off with diptheria.
Mr. Sam GROOMS is all smiles-it is a boy.
Mrs. Addie MILES and children visited Mrs. Rina SLATEN at
        Fulton last Saturday. 

Marriage License - 
Ab TUCK to Florence WILLIAMS
James STALLINGS to Dora PRINCE
James ORRILL to Rosa BOWDEN
Lenard OLIVER to Annie FOSTER

Gleason Gleanings Column - 
Mrs. H. P. JONES, son and daughter were here Sunday.
Mr. Finis GARRETT was here Tuesday.
Miss EDMUNDSON, of Nashville, is visiting here.
Mrs. TRAYWICK and family moved to Huntingdon last Monday.
Mr. J. J. CAMPBELL spent several days in Martin this week.
Mr. Jim FOSTER, of Como, delivered a fine lot of hogs here 
        Saturday.
Mr. Edgar JOHNSON has gone to work for the railroad again.
Mr. George ADAMS has sold one of his farms to Mr. A. M.
        HORN, of Hollow Rock.
Mr. Bob JOHNSON shipped three loads of  nice cattle and hogs
        from here Monday.
Mr. T. N. DRURY is having the Mrs. Ellen LASATER place
        repaired and papered.
Mr. Henry BOBBITT and Miss BARNETT were married at Sharon
        last week.
Mr. Lafayette TOMLINSON, of Como, sold some nice cattle here
        Saturday. 
Miss Mary BELL, who is teaching at Woodland Mills, was with
        home folks, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Shobe SMITH, of Dresden, was here Saturday and had her
        three boys� picture made.
Married - Mr. Will DUNLAP and Miss Minnie BOAZ, last Tuesday 
        at the home of the bride�s mother.
Mr. James WILLIAMS, near  here, died last Tuesday, aged about
        thirty-six, leaving a wife and two children.
Miss STRAHORN and Mrs. WALKER, of Angeles, Cal.,  are visiting
        their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Curran FINCH.
Messrs. Mitch HART, J. A. SHIPLEY, Henry CARMODY, M. YOUNG and
        Will TODD, of Como, delivered cotton here Saturday. 
Miss Nora RIGBY and brother and Miss Edna TOMLINSON, 
        of Como, were here trading and having dental work done. 
Mr. W. H. WILLIAMS and family attended the funeral of his
        brother, Mr. J. A. WILLIAMS, at Cottage Grove, 
        Thursday.
Mr. Bob DUNN sold his two places in town Tuesday - one to Mr.
        Henry GOLDEN for $800, the other to Mr. S. C. GOODWIN
        for $600. 
Messrs. Jim BRUMMETT, Joe PARKS, Lee CRAVEN and Ed ATKINS
        attended the Baptist convention at Old  Union, in
        Henry county, Sunday.
Rev. G. A. TUNSTILE will sell  his household goods here 
        Saturday, and will at once move to Mt. Pleasant, Ill.,
        where he will have charge of the P. M. church.
Mrs. Geo. SWAIM gave a garden party, interspersed with
        delightful music, last Tuesday evening, in honor of her
        guest, Miss CAMPBELL, of Kentucky. 
Mr. H. M. LAWRENCE and family and Mr. Robt. SMYTH and family
        attended the Baptist Association at Old Union last
        Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J. J. CAMPBELL attended the
        postoffice during Mr. LAWRENCE�s absence.

A Hair Breadth Escape
Tuesday Mr. Will OLIVER brought a load of cotton to town and
when he started to the gin  his attention was attracted to one
side and did not see a heavy through freight coming at a good
speed. Mr. W. H. WILLIAMS happened to see the danger he was in
and began waving and hallooing for him to stop. Throwing all
his weight on the reins he succeeded in stopping his team just
as the engine sped by. The horses broke the harness in several
places trying to keep out of the way of the train. Mr. OLIVER
had his little boy in the wagon. The train did not whistle for
the crossing.

N. J. HOLT writes from Hot Springs, Ark., asking the paper to 
change his address to Campbell, Mo. where he will make his
future home.
 

Friday, October 9, 1903         The Dresden Enterprise
 Dresden, Tennessee

Quarterly Court

Judge HILL�s report was read and approved. 
Mr. J. P. GIBBS was re-elected superintendant of the county
        farm for the ensuing year.
The following appropriations were made for bridge and levees:
        
J. A. SAWYER,   $38 for bridge and levee No. 10 
Sam BROWN,      $16 bridges in  No. 13.
A. M. GREEN,    $50.40  bridge in  No. 7
Monroe GREEN,   $69 levee in No. 7
J. C. HART,     $35.20 bridge in No. 25
Noah SANDERS,   $49.50 for levee in No. 7
W. E. POSTON,   $88 repair levee in No. 8
J. Q. BRUCE,    $116 repair levee Nos. 8 and 19
Will and Alex POSTON,   $100 repair bridge in No. 8

J. G. LOWRANCE, $35 to repair bridge and culverts in No. 11
J. M. THOMAS,   $50 for bridge in No. 11
J. R. LITTLE,   $50 to repair road in No. 7
C. E. GROOMS asked for a bridge in No. 15; allowed
S. A. McWHERTER asks for bridge in No. 5, court appointed Bud
        RAWLS and Dallas McWHERTER 
J. Z. ROBERTS, build bridge No. 7 court appointed W. N. ROGERS,
        Dock MOSS
Appointed committee to build levee near Hyndsver J. A. ESKRIDGE,
        E. E. ATKINS. J. A. NIX
H. T. MILLER to recover bridge Cottage Grove Road
Committee appointed build levee in No. 17 J. C. THOMAS,
        J. W. WEBB, J. F. TEMPLE
R. B. FREEMAN, $50 to repair levee on Mud Creek commitee:
        R. B. FREEMAN, J. R. LITTLE, R. N. IRVINE
S. W. OLIVER,  $35 for bridge in No. 10  Committee: Jim FULLER,
        W. H. BOBBITT
G. W. BURCE, build bridge in No. 8  Committee J. R. POINTER,
        J. B. ADAMS

Committee to let contract to build fence around jail, set out
        trees, and grade yard: L. D. DODDS, J. L. McGLOTHLIN
        and T. I. LITTLE   
H. L. HILL, E. E. TANSIL, and Finis GARRETT committee to paint
        fence and courthouse
County Superintendent of Schools asked for salary raise from
        $500 to $600.  Refused.
Notaries Public Appointed: W. E. THOMAS, No. 8;  H. L. HIGGS,
         No. 9, W. L. GAINER, No. 11; J. M. RIDGEWAY, No.2

Venire for December Circuit Court
District
 1 R. F. FARMER         14      Emery BELL
 2 M. HANNINGS          15 J. P. M. DECK
 3 G. B. SMALLEY        16 Jack GALLOWAY
 4 W. M. ETHERIDGE      17 R. E. HOLLADAY
 5 T. H. MILLER         18 A. L. GARDNER
 6 H. B. CARMONEY       19 Jim INNES
 7 J. P. COVINGTON      20 E. T. ELLIOTT
 8 B. W. BRUCE          21 Wm. PARKER
 9 N. T. GROOMS         22 J. B. CAMPBELL
10 L. C. MITCHELL       23 A. C. EDWARDS
11 R. F. BUTLER         24 Ed RAWLS
12 B. M. CAMPBELL       25 Asa GREER
13 Jeff BALDRIDGE
 

To The Memory of Our Deceased Friend and Brother, Lee ERWIN

Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to take from
this life, to a better and grander life above, our esteemed
friend and Sunday school teacher, Bro. Lee ERWIN, who departed
this life Sept. 22, 1903 we realize that our Sunday School has
lost one of it�s most zealous and faithful members, and the
community one of its best men.
                        T. G. HUMMEL, B. W. GLENN,  Pate JOBE
                        Committee M. E. C. S. S.

No. 1 News Column -
Mr. C. C. McCLAIN has about completed his dwelling.
Sprout�s levee, under the management of McCLAIN brothers, is
        about completed.
The new dry goods man of Austin Spring,  Mr. Kim ROSE, is
        getting in his winter goods.
Esq. FAGON left for Missouri Sunday.
Mr. Luther DONOHO left this week for Nashville to enter the
        medical school. 
Mr. Ed VINCENT says he is all right, if he did borrow a buggy
        Sunday.

Shooting At Greenfield Last Week
It appears that Lucien BROWN, 14 years old and small for his
age, and a boy named PENCE were scuffling and both became angry.
Young PENCE threw an oyster can at BROWN and cursed him. Brown
retorted in kind, and they began to fight. Finally they fell to
the ground, young BROWN drew a pistol, apparently attempted to
throw the cartridges out of it, and then pointed it at young
PENCE and snapped the gun.  It fired, striking PENCE in the
mouth, knocking out five teeth and breaking his jawbone, the 
ball ranging upwards.
BROWN, arrested, claims it was an accident; that he unbreeched
the pistol; threw the cartridges out, as he thought and
pointed it a young PENCE to make him let him alone. He says he
thought the gun was unloaded. PENCE says that BROWN unbreeched
the gun to see if it was loaded, and when he found that it was,
he shot him.  
The case was heard before Esq. N. T. GROOMS, at Greenfield, and
BROWN was bound over in $1,000 bond and brought here to jail.
He was once arrested for stealing bananas out of a fruit car    
and has been in much devilment in the Greenfield area.

Hyndsver Hits Column - 
Mr. Frank COLLIER and daughter, Miss Linnie, of near New Home,
        visited relatives here since our last.
Messrs. W. R. and J. W. HICKS have been in Kentucky on business
        for several days.
Mr. J. C. HATLER has been elected assistant teacher in our
        school for the present term. With Profs. MORGAN and
        HATLER as principal and assistant, there will be left
        nothing undone for the benefit of the school.
Mr. H. S. BARGER, who has been in bad health for some time is
        able to be out again to the delight of his friends.
Mr. Ed CHAPPELL. who has been in Texas for two years, has 
        returned. 
Messrs. W. J. FRAZIER, W. S. HESTER and Mr. CRUTCHFIELD leave
        tomorrow  for Rector, Ark., prospecting. 

To William LUTHER
A bill for divorce has been filed by your wife, Birdie LUTHER.

Town and County Column - 
Mr. John P. GALLIMORE and family are occupying Mrs. Laura
        SCOTT�s cottage, west of the square.
Our young friend, Mr. B. F. HAWKS left Monday for Texas, where
        he will spend a month or more with relatives.
Dock TAYLOR brought us a leaf of the improved one sucker
        tobacco, cured, which measured 20 x 33 inches.
Mrs. Edwina ROGERS notifies us that she is comfortably located
        at Clarendon, Texas, where she has charge of a large 
        music class.
Col. R. E. GARDNER came here from St. Louis last Monday to
        look at the new improvements being made to his place
        here. He was accompanied by his family.
Dr. Shobe SMITH, the skilled Dresden dentist, was near Como
        last week doing some dental work for Mrs. Charlie 
        SMITH. Dr. SMITH has frequent calls from various parts
        of the county and is mightly busy filling orders. 
One of the big prizes awarded at the Union City fair last week
        was captured by a Dresden lady - Miss Lillian GIBBS
        securing the fine $15 hat for the best display of
        needlework for out of the county contestants.
Sheriff DODDS and family are now comfortably domiciled at the 
        new jail building having moved in last Saturday.
Emmett WILKS and Miss Maggie PHILLIP, runaway from Calloway
        county, Ky., and  was married Sunday by Esq. W. C.
        CARDWELL, of No. 1.
Uncle Billy GALLIMORE sends us a limb off the stalk of cotton
        with eight well-developed bolls of cotton on it. The
        limb measures eight inches in length.
Uncle Conse HYNDS, of No. 20, has our profound thanks for a
        couple of the finest apples of  the season. 
Little Misses Mignon and Cosette MAIDEN gave a party yesterday
        afternoon in honor of their sixth and fourth birthdays.         
We understand a political bee is also buzzing up Prof. King
        WEBB�s sleeve and that he has legislative asperations. 
Mr. Dalton MAYO, one of the rising young members of the Dresden
        bar, has at last yielded to the solicitation of his 
        friends and consented to make the race for the
        legislature.
Married, by the writer, three miles east of Union City,
        October 1, at the bride's home, Mr. J. L. FARMER of the
        Limbs community in Weakley county to Mrs. Susie SHIELDS,
        of Obion county.                J. M. NOWLIN
Mr. C. W. COTTRELL�s thorough-bred young colt became frightened
        while coming down the hill opposite the Russell GARDNER
        place last Friday and ran away, completely demolishing
        the nice rubber-tired driving wagon. Bob OVERTON and
        Jord MOSS, who accupied the vehicle, escaped injury.
Esq. J. J. HAWKES, of near Sharon, and one of the shrewest,
        cleverest young members of the county court, brought
        us a new subscriber Tuesday.
That grand old war horse, Uncle Bill THOMPSON, informs us of
        the sudden death of his old friend, Mr. Henry VERDELL,
        who resided east of Gleason. The deceased was about 70
        years of age and a good citizen. Just a few days before
        his sudden death, Mr. VERDELL sold Mr. Bennett BYNUM 
        100 white oak trees for $600. 
Little Charlie ALLEN, who delivers meat for Duke & Outen,
        butchers, was kicked in the forehead by a vicious horse
        at Mrs. EWINGS� last Saturday, the blow knocking him 
        senseless. The little fellow says he had gone in the
        yard to deliver a packge of meat when the animal ran
        at him pawing. 
        After regaining his senses he came on to town when it
        was found he had not been very seriously injured.
A magistrate�s election will be held in No. 13 on Saturday, Oct.
        24, for the purpose of electing a magistrate to suceed
        Esq. D. A. GOLDEN, resigned.  Messrs E. W. MUZZELL,
        Almus CALLEY and Dr. ROSE are the announced candidates
        for the place. Mr. GOLDEN has made a faithful member of
        the court and his retirement is a source of great
        regret to many.
On last Sunday morning all that was mortal of Mr. Ernest HODGES
        passed into the great beyond from where no traveler
        ever returns. We are sorely grieved at the death of
        this exemplary young man, who was our true and tried
        friend; his life was pure and his character was 
        unspoiled, unblemished and irreproachable; his conduct
        here on earth was such as to win the profoundest
        respect and universal admiration of all with whom he
        came into contact. Obituary by Eld. G. T. MAYO will
        appear next week. 
Mr. Frank JACKSON, son of Uncle Dick, has our thanks for a peck
        of fine eating apples. 

Ralston Report Column - 
Mrs. Johnie MOSS is reported on the sick list.
Miss Bessie VAUGHN visited friends in Dresen last week.
Tom TODD was called last Saturday night to the bedside of his
        father, below Dresden, who is very low and expected
        to die.
Miss Brooksie ATKINS left Sunday for Vincent's, where she 
        opened school Monday. This is Miss Brooksie�s first
        attempt to teach  and we sincerely hope her success.
Girdie, the little 4 year old girl of Ike OLDHAM and little
        Alma CARMICHAEL were trying faithfully to make make
        cider last Monday, when the former accidently ground
        her finger instead of apples. Her right hand is
        seriously wounded, having the forefinger crushed which
        she will doubtless lose.
Last Sunday morning, Henry SMITH and Miss Mellie LOFTON
        accompanied by Johnie SMITH and Jim COPLING, drove from
        Sunday school to Booker JOLLY�s and were there happily
        united in matrimony. The bride is one of our fairest
        young ladies, while the groom is a kind-hearted, honest,                hard-worker
and we hope their journey together may be
        one of pleasure and enjoyment.

Gardner Gems Column - 
Grizzard GARDNER spent Sunday with home folks.
Dr. V. P. JACKSON left Tuesday for Nashville on business.
C. D. ARNN is in Martin having his eye treated.
Field BURCHARD, of Martin, has purchased the Mrs. Nannie JORDAN
        farm, one mile north of town, and is moving this week.
Mrs. Lee M. GARDNER, of St. Louis, here for a four weeks� visit
        to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grizzard GARDNER. 
Mr. Chas. HANES had the misfortune of having his nice residence
        burned last Wednesday night. Mr. BAKER�s family was
        living in the house and come very near being burned to
        death.
Miss Loma PETTYJOHN has accepted a position with Mrs. ELDER in
        Martin and will stay all winter.

Martin Column - 
Gladys PARHAM was injured on the merry-go-round Tuesday night.
Mrs. Sam McELWRATH and Mrs. Wm. McEWEN of Dresden were here
        Tuesday.
Mr. Arnett HESTER, two miles north is recovering from a severe
        spell of fever.
Our �cop�, W. E. PARHAM, has a suit of police clothes and looks
        like a sure-enough policeman.
John BROOKS, son of Mr. W. T. BROOKS, is about recovered from a
        severe spell of malarial fever.
Mr. Jno. M. DUKE, who has been quite sick with malarial fever
        at his home three miles northeast, is up.
Mrs. R. C. BURDETT who has been real sick of malarial fever is
         up and about.
Mrs. Sue ARNN still continues very sick at the home of her son,
        Mr. Tom ARNN, in West Martin. Her recovery is very
        doubtful. 
Dr. W. H. RORIE, of Gleason, formerly of here, was here two 
        days this week.
 Mrs. N. E. ESTES and children are visiting relatives and
        friends in Greenfield and Sharon. They will be gone
        about two weeks.
The three-year-old child of Mr. Tom ARNN died last Friday, in 
        West Martin and was buried at Mt. Vernon, near Sharon.
Dr. J. K. STEPHENS, an able and  noted Primitive Baptisst
        preacher, is a guest of Mr. Jno. A. JENKINS and family.
Mr. Field BURCHARD has moved to the widow GARDNER place,
        near Gardner, for which he traded his home and lot.
        Uncle Jim JEFFRES and wife will make their home with
        them.
Mr. J. A. BELL, one of No. 14�s most successful farmersss,
        found an ear of corn that had sixteen rows and seventy-
        four grains to the row. This undoubtedly the largest
        in the county.
Mr. W. K. GIBBS is having a residence built on his lot on the
        corner north of the power house which will be finished 
        inside of two weeks. 
Mt. Herman Items Column - 
The director�s have decided to combine the school here and at 
        Jeter�s schoolhouse and erect a new building between
        W. F. LECORNU�s and L. D. HIGG�s provided they can get
        the land to build it on.

Mt. Pelia Pick-ups Column - 
J. W. BERYHILL, of McKenzie, was here a few days ago.
Jeff GARDNER attended the Missionary Baptist Association near
        Hornbeak last week.
A. W. BRAWER and wife of Gleason, visited their aunt, Mrs.
        HOGGAN Saturday.
Love POYNER and George KING were at the Primitive Baptist
         Association, near Latham, last Friday.
James AVERY has sold his business at Crockett to Clarence
        AVINGTON and Will COOK. They have taken charge and
        Mr. AVERY has moved back here.
Rube BARBEE has sold his farm to John AVINGTON, consideration
        $3,500. Mr. BARBEE will perhaps go west.
Last Sunday night the death angel visited the home of Mrs.
        Sallie TAYLOR , in Obion county, near Mt. Pelia, and
        took her aged mother, Mrs. Albina HOGGARD. Mrs. HOGGARD
        was the widow of Byas HOGGARD, one of the early
        settlers of Weakley county; his home was in No. 12
        where he died several years ago. Aunt Albina was 82 
        years old Sept. 7, the day she took sick. She bore her
        suffering without a murmur; she was dearly loved by her         neighbors, and
by every one who knew her.
        She was a devoted member of the M. E. church, South.
        Hew remains were laid to rest Monday at Stovall�s
        cemetery, services by her pastor, Rev. E. H. STEWART.

Gleason Gleanings Column - 
Mr. John BRAWER is putting up a restaurant.
Mr. Ed V. SIMMS spent a few days at home last week.
Dr. Shobe SMITH, of Dresden, was here Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. CALHOUN and others of Como, were here trading
        Saturday.
Mr. W. E. HASKINS has sold his farm, the Adams place, to Mr.
        Will TREVATHAN. 
Mr. Elias HENDERSON and wife attended the Old Baptist
        Association meeting at Latham Friday and Sunday.
Mr. Jno. BEASLEY, who had been in bad helath for some time,
        died Friday and interment took placeat Hopewell
        cemetery Saturday.
Mr. Jim HIGHFILL, living east of town had the misfortune of a 
        runaway Monday. He was thrown from his buggy and had
        his collarbone broken and was injured otherwise about
        the face and head.
Mr. Thomas JONES, who has been in North Carolina for some
        months, came home Monday. He has had a broken leg but
        is recovering.
Curtis GARDNER came in Friday and he and �Peck� WALTERS went to         
Greenfield Saturday to help Christmasville baseball
        team defeat the Greenfield boys. 
Mr. Frank VIRDEL, a respected citizen in the eastern part of
        the county died Sunday and was buried with Masonic and
        Odd Fellows honors at the Goens cemetery Monday. Rev.
        Newt MANLEY and Rev. J. W. JOYNER preached the funeral.
Little Mamie, daughter of Mr. Robt. SMYTH happened to a very 
        painful accident Monday. She, with some companions,
        were at play, in attempting to throw a piece of plank,
        a rusty nail stuck entirely through her finger. The
        nail being crooked, she could not get it out; so she
        ran about two hundred yards to her mother before it
        could be removed. Dr. BANDY rendered medical aid and
        she is doing well.  
The entertainment given at the elegant home of Dr. and Mr.
        BANDY Tuesday night in honor of their guest, Miss
        Maggie EDMONSON, of Nashville, and was greatly enjoyed.
        Features of the entertainment were music, refreshments
        and a picture contest. Miss Bessie MEALS and Mr. Joe
        PARKS won the prize, a rare box of bonbons. Present
        were: Messrs. - Jesse HENDERSON, Walter WALTERS, Ed
        ALLMIS, Claud DEASON, Joe PARKS, Dr. E. A. GULLIDGE,
        Curtis GARDNER, George SHANKLE and Les CRAVENS. Misses
        - Mary PHARES, Mattie B. CLENDENNING, FLorence
        CAMPBELL, Bessie  MEALS, Sammie GAMMON, Carrie
        MEACHMAN, Maggie EDMONSON, Myrtle BOBBITT. 

Palmersville Pointers Column - 
Miss Emma ATKINS is reported some worse.
Prof. W. S. opened his school at the center school house last 
        Monday morning. Thirty-five scholars were present the
        first day.
Miss Hessie McWHERTER left last Sunday evening with the 
        intention of starting her school near Dresden the
        following morning. 
Last Sunday morning, the Lord was pleased to call home the
        elder son of Mr. Hanny HODGES. Three weeks ago, the
        hand of affliction fell heavily upon the young man,
        and after many days of suffering  he peacefully passed 
        into the realm of spirits. Night and day, week after
        week anxious watchers stood by his bedside, but the
        unfeeling death messenger seemed to be leaning over
        his bed trying to decide whether to take or leave its
        occupant. To the father and brother of this dear man we
        say: Weep not; for Earnest is not dead; the star has
        only gone down to rise and shine on some fairer shore.
        Not only will the father and brother miss him, but all
        the young people of this place are grieving on account
        of the loss of this noble young man.

Insolvency Notice estate of William INNIS, Deceased
                 by Mrs. Virginia INNIS Administratrix

Hall�s Branch Budget Column - 
Will and Bob SUDDATH, those hustling, enterprising and money
        making young gentlemen, sold and delivered 20 head of
        hogs to Gus ATKINS at Gleason Friday. 
Miss Minnie FOSTER, an accomplished young lady of Cartersville,
        Ill. is the guest of her uncle, Mr. Frank BLACKARD.
Mr. TATUM, the carpenter who is building some dwellings for Mr.
        Andrew HART, is progressing nicely, considering the
        little help he gets; he has the frame work complete.
Mr. Sam LOCKHART has two cherry trees in bloom which is
        somewhat of a curiosity for October.
Rev. Steve HOOPER, of McKenzie, preached to the people
        of West Union Tuesday night.