Ralston Report Column - 
Miss Desdy VAUGHN was in Martin Tuesday.
Mrs. Ike BOLDEN and baby are both reported ill.
Mrs. Russ EAVES is in Dresden visiting relatives.
Pete HARRIS was seen in Ralston Sunday evening.
Mrs. Pinkie LOFTIN, of Elbridge, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
GRADY.
Mrs. Ernest WRIGHT, of near Martin, spent Sundy with her
parents here.
Miss Lillie MOORE, from Adam's vicinity visited friends here
last week.
Boyd LEWIS and Dick DODDS, of Dresden, were seeen in Ralston
again Sunday.
Charley HUDSON, from Louisana, visited the family of Seat 
WILLIAMS here last week.
Mrs. Drucy FRAZIER returned from her much enjoyed trip to Mrs.
Tom MARTIN's. 
E. L. FREEMAN and Miss Annie RAMSEY, will open school here
the first Monday in October. 

12TH District Doings Column - 
Uncle Alfred ANDERSON is sick. 
Mr. Bill WHITE fell from a wagon Saturday night that was loaded
with a sorgum mill, and one of the pans fell on him and
broke three ribs.
Messrs. R. T. PATE and T. L. HEATH made a business trip to
Greenfield Saturday.

In Memory of Aunt Fannie
Aunt Fannie was born January 3, 1849; she professed religion
when young and was a faithful member of the Missionary Baptist
until death, which occurred August 20, 1903; ages 54 years, 7
months, 17 days. She was married to G. W. CAVITT December 18,
1861; they lived a happy life until death claimed him Januray
26, 1897. She had a bright sunny disposition, and was always
ready to help the afflicted; she was loved by all who knew her;
she was married again to J. D. POYNER, of Henry county Jan.
1900. As a daughter, wife and sister to us all the loss is
irreparable. She was tenderly laid to rest in Union Hall 
cemetery to await the resurrection morn. She was afflicted with
brain fever and was sick only a week. She leaves a husband,
mother, an adopted son, one sister, two brothers and a host of
friends to mourn her death. 
A Niece

Terrell Schoolhouse Column - 
Mr. Tommy VICKERS of the Travis Chapel neighborhood has a
daughter very sick of slow fever. The rest of the sick
are recovering.
Mr. Tom MARCUS and lady of near Terrell school house were called
to the bedside of the latter's sister and brother-in-law,
also her mother, Mrs. DOLBY, who are all in a critical 
condition from fever. They reside in Obion Station. 
Our venerable friend Jim DAVIS of Public Wells vicinity filled
the pulpit at Terrell Schoolhouse on last Sunday and
preached to a well filled house of nice behaved and much interested
crowd of listeners. Our worthy brother seems
to be growing weak in body, but stronger in the faith
and love of the Lord.
Married, on last Wednesday, Claud MELTON to Minnie GEERING,
daughter of Henry GEERING. We wish for them a bright
future and their matrimonial life may be one continual
chain of perfect joy.

Thomas' Academy Column - 
A. K. VANCLEAVE and wife spent Sunday with J. F. CONLEY's
family.
Willie LATTA and wife were the guests of Mrs. FUQUA Saturday
and Sunday. 
Bob RANKINS was in our midst Saturday night.
Misses Beatrice and Gertie MONTGOMERY were the guests of Effie
THOMAS Sunday.
John BROOKS is sick with slow fever.
Charley VANCLEAVE and wife spent Sunday with Mr. Wm. MONTGOMERY
and wife.
Arthur and William BROOKS, of Greenfield, visited relatives here
last week.
Born, Sept. 6, to Mr. Allen LAMPKIN and wife, a big boy.
Miss Lula ROWLAND, who has been visiting relatives here for the
last few months, left for her home in Corretsville last Wednesday. 
John Thomas has bought a wheel.
Mrs. J. F. CONLEY visited herdaughter, Mrs. C. R. MORRIS, at
Fulton since our last.
Mrs. Susan RANKIN is visiting her son Bob, near Dresden.
Bob JOHNSON is on the puny list.

Ore Springs Siftings Column - 
Mrs. Lynn CAMPBELL is a very sick with congestion. She is 71
years old and has never had a physician to see her but
once in life until now. 
Dr. A. D. FINCH was summoned to the bedside of Mrs. Mollie 
CLEMENT Sunday morning. Mrs. CLEMENT is very low with
fever.
Mrs. Lizzie TERRELL and family, who have been visiting Mr. Tom
OLIVER, left Sunday for her home in Lake County.
Mrs. Martha FOWLER is getting better and it is hoped will be
out again soon.
Ernest SMITH and wife are the proud parents of a new girl, born
Saturday.

Town and County Column - 
Little Miss Sarah MALOAN has been quite sick this week.
Mr. Geo. ANDERSON has our thanks for a big eggplant.
Work was begun last week on the new residence of H. H. BARR.
Mr. J. H. GOODWYN is carrying the mail over the Dresden-
Latham route.
Ernest HODGES, has been quite ill this week at his home in 
Palmersville with fever.
Miss Zettie HOOKER and Mrs. Ollie ADAMS have returned to their 
respective homes from a visit to A. C. DAVIS.
Mr. J. P. GIBBS brought to this office last Saturday a stalk of 
corn having on it four well developed and matured ears
of corn of the Willis variety.
Tobe McDONALD, Parker & Sons' tinner at Martin, has been 
here this week doing the tin work on Hall & Barr's new
law office, on the south side of the square.
Tom TODD, living near Ralston, says there is a stray yearling
at his house which has beeen there since last May. He
says the owner can have same by describing it.
Mr. Buck MITCHELL, who is sawing at Hatler's camp-ground, tells
us that not in years has the hickory-nut tree crop been
as abundant as this year; he says every little bush in
the bottoms is loaded down with nuts.
Mr. Carl TERRELL and wife, of Lake county, returned to their
home Monday. 
Cephas THOMPSON, a negro employed by Mr. B. D. IRVINE, happened
to a serious accident Monday. He fell out of a wagon
when rounding a short turn in the road, breaking the
left leg and cutting a long gash in his head, besides 
otherwise bruising him up. Drs. R. M. LITTLE and Tom
EDMONDSTON attended to him. 
Mrs. K. K. BRADBERRY was called to the bedside of her brother
at McKenzie last week.
Mr. C. M. REAVIS, formerly of Gleason, is just back from 
Oklahoma Territory. He is agent for a big land company
at Oklahoma City and tells us that he has sold 36 lots
in a new town in the terrritory to Gleason people, the
lots selling for $25 each. 
Mrs. Mary GARRETT leaves this week for Cowan, Middle Tennessee
where she will make her home. 
Mr. H. VANDOLAH, the progressive Palmersville mill man, tells
us that last week he purchased from Mr. King STEPHENSON
and Mr. BUMPAS, of No. 1, three huge popular trees that
scaled 12,000 feet of logs. The price paid was $54.
These doubtless are the largest popular trees in this
county.
Tom TODD had an excellent sample of this year's crop of tobacco
on exhibition at Jeter's Bros.' store in Martin.
Mrs. Ella LASATER and son Chester have moved from Gleason
to their new home in Dresden. They are making their
home with Dr. A. D. FINCH, Mrs. LASATER's brother.
Mrs. C. P. CHANDLER is attending the bedside of her mother, Mrs. 
Campbell, who is critically ill at her home in No. 6.
Miss Vera HUDKINS, of Martin, has a music class at the Duke
Hotel here. She teaches both vocal and instrumnetal
music.
His honor, R. N. IRVINE, last Monday married Mr. Ulass HARRIS,
son of Mr. Joe HARRIS, a very prominent citizen of No.
13, and Miss Argen QUARLES, a charming young lady of
near Dukedom. 
Mr. Price THOMAS, of near Gardner, has been added to our 
subscriber list.
The death angel visited the home of Mr. Semmie McGHEE, in No.
5, on Thursday night of last week, carrying away his
beloved companion and wife of one year, Mrs. Lethy
McGHEE, aged about 30 years. A husband and one child,
an infant only a few days old, survive her. Previous
to her marriage, Mrs. McGHEE was Miss LETHY BLACKLEY,
daughter of Alex BLACKLEY, formerly of this county, but
now residing in Texas. The deceased was a member of 
the Christian church, a devout christian, a good
neighbor and a dutiful wife, and her death is a sad
blow to the husband, to whom the sympathy of the entire community is
extended. 
Mr. R. Y. JENKINS, a highly respected and influential citizen,
died at his home near Palmersville Thursday night of
last week and the body was interred at the Palmersville
cemetery Friday, with funeral services conducted by
Brother Mayo. Mr. JENKINS' illness was of short
duration; he was taken ill of heart trouble Thursday
morning and despite the fact that he had the best
medical aid procurable he died that night. The deceased
had been a resident of No. 5 for about 20 years; he was
57 years of age and leaves a wife and three children.
His wife, who survives him, was a Miss TURNER, daughter
of David TURNER. 
Master Caleb BRASFIELD, son of Mr. John BRASFIELD, who is in 
Greenfield, is dangerously ill of flux, and his father
is attending his bedside.
Dr. Carl FINCH will leave about the latter part of this month
for New York, where he will attend medical lectures,
remaining until about the middle of December.

Hall's Branch Budget Column - 
Prof. Earnest SMITH is wearing a happy smile these days - it is
a fine girl, born September 12th.
Miss Lula HALL, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Elie
CANTREL, returned to her home in Lake County Sunday.
Mr. Rufe HASTING and wife, of near Union City, were the guests 
of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James KING,
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis LAUNSFORD, of near Union City, were the 
guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
BOSWELL, Saturday night and Sunday.

Martin Column (Continued)-
Mrs. Mollie BLACK died at her home three miles south of here
last Saturday, in her sixty-fifth year. She was a
member of the church and died a triumphant death, and
was buried at Cane Creek. She leaves two children to
mourn her death. 

Hyndsver Hits Column -
Dr. McREE informs us that Mr. Green MYRICK is the proud father
of a fine baby girl.
Prof. R. E. FREEMAN sings all the time now. It's a new girl,
who arrived Monday.
Miss Bertie HYNDS has returned to Jackson, where she has a
position in the woolen mills. 
Mr. W. L. LEVISTER is all smiles over the arrival of a young
man at his home last Saturday. 
Mr. Henry MATHENY, who has lived here about a year, has moved
over near Ruthville. Henry is a good citizen and we
commend him to that community.
Snowdy, 6 year old son of Mr. W. R. KIMBLE, died Saturday and
was buried Sunday at Pisgah; services by Rev. MURPHY.
Snowdy was a bright boy and his death has left a
vacancy nothing can fill.

Gleason Gleanings Column - 
Mr. Billie BRUMMITT is very sick.
Mr. J. J. CAMPBELL is in McKenzie.
Buck WHITE, of St. Louis, is with home folks for a few days.
Mr. AYLOR, of Chattanooga, is visiting his mother, Mrs. M.L. 
AYLOR. 
Charley OVERTON and wife attended the funeral of Mr. OVERTON's
father in Bradford this week.
Carl PARKS held his annual colt show here Saturday. 
Mrs. M. E. WOOLDRIDGE, of Como, was called to the bedside of
her mother, who is very dangerously ill at her home in Nashville.
Dr. BANDY is still on the puny list.
Leon LASATER got his hand badly burned by carbolic acid, while
searching through some old bottles in the rear of
AMMON's drug store. 
Lum ADAMS is moving to Sharon where his daughter is engaged in 
millinery business. We regret to lose this family from
our town. 
Miss Sallie Florence, daughter of Mayor T. N. DREWRY, happened
to a very painful accident Friday. She jumped out of
the door upon a box that was being used for a step; one
foot burst through the box at the same time turning the
box over. One ankle was sprained and the other badly
bruised. Dr. BLEDSOE was summoned and dressed her
wounds.
Walter NICKOLS, driver for the livery firm of White & Parks,
barely escaped being killed Saturday by a passenger
train while hauling freight. 

Gardner Gems Column -
Mrs. Eni MONTGOMERY is sick.
Mr. Will Dave CALDWELL and family of Union City, spent last
week here.
Mrs. A. C. GARDNER left Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs.
ROOKS, at Humboldt.
Dr. V. P. JACKSON left Tuesday for Nashville to attend the
bedside of his brother, who is seriously ill with
typhoid fever.
Mr. Tom WESTMORELAND and little son, of Greenfield, spent
Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. FUQUA, of McKenzie, spent Saturday night
and Sunday here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Walter ARNN and son, Charles, of Jackson, are visiting Mr.
C. D. ARNN's family. 
On Sunday at the home of Esq. WILLIAMS, Mr. S. H. STOVER
was united in marriage to Miss Fannie TOLES. Mr. 
STOVER is a young farmer noted for his honesty and hard
working qualities, while his beautiful bride is a member
of one of the best families our county affords.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. ARNN and wife have a fine boy.
Mrs. Eugene KEMPLE has returned from Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Yancy PHILLIPP are the proud parents of a 12 pound
boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom ROGERS have been visiting the former's mother,
Mrs. Missouri ROGERS.
John SMITH, of Terrell, is visiting Enloe WESTMORELAND.
Mr. Will BOBBITT left this week for Springfield, Ill., his
future home.
Will is a fine fellow and we regret very much to give
him up.
Mrs. Mary BLACK died Friday evening at her home two miles west
of here. Mrs. BLACK was something near sixty years of
age. She was a memberof the Baptist church. She was a
member of the Baptist church. She leaves two sons and
a daughter to mourn her death. She was buried Sunday
at Cane Creek cemetery.
Mr. E. J. GARDNER and son, Paul, were in Union City last week
on business. 

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Friday, September 25, 1903      The Dresden Enterprise
 Dresden, Tennessee

West Union Column - 
Prof. Sam O�DANIEL will sing at West Union the first Saturday
        night in October.
Abe UNDERWOOD, informs us that he had twelve ears of corn that
        weighed fourteen pounds.

Meda Matters Column - 
Lois and Bennie SCEARCE visited their sister, Mrs. Nona SKAGGS.
John TREVATHEN and wife visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Vera ELLIS has been in this vicinity attending an Arbor
        meeting.
D. W. HARPER and wife visited S. R. ELLIS and family Sunday
        night.
At the series of meetings conducted by Elds.G. T. MAYO and C.
        H. CAYCE, two additions to the church were made, Mrs.
        C. P. BROOKS and Mr. Eli JONES.

Obituary 
On Thursday, August 20, 1903, the death angel entered the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. WIMBERLY and took from them an infant
son, little Hall Bastel WIMBERLY.

Death of a Good Woman
The family of Mr. Bob GREEN, living near Blooming Grove church,
were shocked on Thursday morning of last week to learn that
their mother, Mrs. Emma E. ALEXANDER, wife of the late Capt.
Sam ALEXANDER, had died suddenly during the previous night.
Mrs. ALEXANDER, whose home was at McKenzie, was visiting at
the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Bob GREEN, and was in robust
health when she retired. 
Only the day before her sudden and unheralded demise, Mrs.
ALEXANDER had attended meeting at Blooming Grove and had taken
much interest in the revival.
The deceased was indeed a good woman and a devout member of the
Methodist church at McKenzie. Her husband, Capt. Sam ALEXANDER,
a grand old ex-confederate soldier, preceded her to the grave
about a year ago. She leaves four children - three boys and one
girl - Guy ALEXANDER, cashier of the Bank of Gleason; Drs.
Marvin and Harry and Miss Belle ALEXANDER, of McKenzie. 
The remains were tenderly laid of rest at Blooming Grove 
burying ground by the side of her deceased companion Thursday
afternoon, with funeral services conducted by Bros. Wade
CARLTON and J. W. JOYNER.

Mary Hays Happenings Column - 
Miss Lillie PATTERSON, of Greenfield, who is to be our assist-
        ant teacher at Mary Hays was over last Wednesday to
        get a boarding place. She will stay at Mr. Dee MILNER�s.
Mr. Jim BELL and wife, of near Martin, were the guests of his
        brother Rufe, and family Sunday.
Mr. Charley WAGONER and family, Mr. Sam WAGONER and children,
        of near Oak Grove, were the guests of George BOYTE and
        family Sunday.
Married on last Thursday, Mr. Henry BOBBIT to Mrs. Ella BARNETT,
        of Sharon, daughter of Mr. Jim FLEMING.
Mr. Ben BELL and family are visiting his wife�s sister, Mrs. 
        Carrie JOBE, at Greenfield.
Misses Rosa and Farrah MILNER have been visiting their uncles,
        C. E. and M. A. HALL, near Jones� school house.
Mr. Tinker BROWN and Miss Emma MORGAN, daughter of Mr. Charlie
        MORGAN, were married last Sunday at 3 p.m. at the home
        of the bride, Esq. S. D. COLLIER, officiating.

Marriage License
Claud MELTON to Minnie GEARING
Will NEIGHBOURNS to Lizzie BABER
Robert GALEY to Penny PITTMAN
Lee NEWGENT to Maggie ISBELL
Marvin Newgent to Maud IVIE
J. A. MOORE to Bessie TERRY
D. W. COCHRAN to May FORSTER
Y. H. HARRIS to Argen QUARLES
Shermon CALDWELL to Rubie NEWTON

William Norfleet BRASFIELD
In the early morn of September 17, one of our oldest citizens,
from one of the best and largest families in the county, 
William Norfleet BRASFIELD, after a long, useful, upright
christian life, almost without a struggle, fell asleep in Jesus.
Mr. BRASFIELD was born in Danville county, North Carolina, July
14, 1824; moved to this county when ten years of age, and was 
one of our most highly prized and influential citizens until his
death.
He was first married to Miss Elizabeth SPEARS in 1847; she died
October 1848, leaving a baby six months old, the present Rev.
R. E. BRASFIELD. He was married the second time January 2, 1850
to Miss Sallie JONES, daughter of Jno. K. JONES. To this union
was born eight children, five of whom are living, as follows:
A. B. BRASFIELD, G. B. BRASFIELD, R. B. BRASFIELD, Mrs. Kate
BURRUS, and Mrs. Fannie ESTES. He was the eldest and last of
five brothers. 
The ill health of himself and his wife and the weakness of
advancing years caused them some time back to break up their
home and live with their children.  He died at the home of his
youngest daughter, Mrs. Fannie ESTES, of Martin. 
He was buried with Masonic  honors. The Martin, Sharon,
Greenfield and Dresden lodges were each well represented. There
was also an immense crowd of relatives and friends gathered to
pay the last tribute of respect.        Mrs. E. E. TANSIL 

Town and County Column 
Mr. Joe DAVIS and daughter, Miss Pearl, are occupying the place
        vacated by Mrs. Mary GARRETT.
Mr. T. L. FRENCH, of near Sharon, was here Tuesday with a load
        of cotton.
Little Miss Sophia EZZELL entertained a number of her little
        friends Monday afternoon in  honor of  her fifth
        birthday.
The little son of Mr. Bud MELTON, of No. 24, while carrying an
        ax a few days ago, fell, cutting one of his toes off.
        Dr. Carl FINCH was called to dress the wound.
Messrs A. A. DONOHO and G. T. BIGGS and Dora AUSTIN, of No. 1,
        and Mr. Geo. BIGGS, of No. 5, were here Monday enroute
        to Huntingdon where they entered school.
Mr. T. D. WINSTON, of near Gleason, on last Saturday sold a
        small farm south of Gleason, to Mr. N. A. WARBRITTON,
        a Carroll county gentleman, who will remove to this
        county. Consideration $700.
The large barn of tobacco belonging to Mrs. Emma SMITH, in No.
        6, was consumed by fire Thursday night of last week.
        This is a severe loss to Mrs. SMITH, who had with the
        assistance of her small children only, cultivated the
        tobacco.
The poet laureate of Weakley county, Mr. John DREWRY, is re- 
        covering from a very serious attack of rheumatism,
        which has caused him much suffering. Mr. DREWRY is a
        great believer in the water cure - not however, as
        administred by the administration to the Filipinos -
        and has beeen treating himself very effectively. 
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Will SIMPSON, of No. 20, died 
        Wednesday nignt
The residence of Mr. Clint HIGGS, on the river between here and
        Greeenfield, burned Monday night.
Dr. Carl FINCH left Thursday for New York.
Mr. Jim FREEMAN has returned from a successful season in the
        K. I. T. League. 
Mr. Tom MOORE, of Sharon, tells us today (Wednesday) that the
        buyers of Sharon are paying 3 and a quarter for cotton.
The hard working clever young farmer, Earney PALMER, brought
        us a sample of his tobacco crop.
Mrs. Mollie CLEMENT and daughter, Miss Mary, of No. 6, who have
        been ill of fever, were reported better Wednesday. The
        other daughter, Miss Ora, who is at her grandmother�s,
        is still sick.
Our esteemed friend, Earnest HODGES, who has been dangerously
        ill of typhoid, was reported resting better but no
        material change in his condition.
Mr. BONDURANT returned to his home at Commerce, Mo., last
        Friday after a pleasant visit to his old home in this
        county. He reports things are flourishings in Missouri
        and that he and his brother will harvest splendid crops
        this year. They left here about six years ago, settling
        near Commerce, Mo. 
Mr. Will ERWIN, son of our good friend, Mr. W. T. ERWIN, of near
        Travis Chapel, died at his home in Greenfield Tuesday
        after a lingering spell of fever. The remains were
        interred at Travis Chapel burying ground Wednesday with                 appropriate
services by Brother HARRIS. Deceased was a
        married man and was held in high esteem by those who
        knew him. 
Uncle Dick JACKSON is here at the home of Tom BODEN ill with
        fever. 
Mr. J. G. CLEMENT, of No. 6, was called Tuesday to Dickson,
        where his son Willie is in school. The latter has slow
        fever and his father brought him home Wednesday morning. 
A mule belonging to Mr. Tom VICKERS, of No. 7, kicked Mr.
        VICKER�s little boy in the head, crushing his skull.
        Dr. Carl FINCH attended him and while the wound is of
        a serious nature, Dr. FINCH thinks he will recover.
Possibly the largest litter of pigs ever born to one sow is
        that reported on the farm of Dick ROSE, near Dukedom.
        The sow gave birth to seventeen pigs, the largest
        number on record in Kentucky. The pigs  are well
        formed and healthy. The average litter is ten. Mr.
        Rose may take them to the World�s Fair at St. Louis
        and exhibit them in the Kentucky building. 
Mr. M. L. PINKSTON, one of the  best citizens and farmers of
        this vicinity happened to the misfortune of having his
        barn of fine tobacco burned Sunday night. He had just
        finished firing  and was putting out the fire when
        sparks from a lighted chunk ignited the tobacco. 
Mr. Buck BOWLIN, of No. 24, brought his little three year-old
        son, Romie, to town Wednesday morning to have Dr. Carl 
        FINCH dress a painful wound on the little fellow�s
        knee, which had been cut to the bone at the joint by
        the boy falling on an ax. The bone was cut and the oil
        ran freely from the joint. The little fellow displayed
        wonderful nerve in having the wound dressed.
Rev. Hamp McLESKEY, assisted by his venerable father, Rev. Joe
        McLESKEY, of Humboldt, is conducting a rousing revival
        at Sharon.
Esq. R. E. HOLLADAY informs us of the death of Mr. Almus
        COLLINS, which occurred in No. 17 last Friday night.
        Mr. COLLINS was 32 years of age, and left a wife and
        young baby. The remains were interred at new Hope last
        Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse
        of friends and relatives.  Rev. C. H. BELL preached the
        funeral. Mr. COLLINS was a good citizen, and his death
        is much deplored. He had been ill with consumption for
        some months, and his death was not unexpected.
Dresden feels proud of the record of Arthur JONES, son of Hon. 
        Joe JONES has so far made at Vanderbilt university, and
        that record not only reflects great credit upon the
        young man, but upon John BELL and the Dresden Training
        School, of which he was a student last year. He won 
        $50. prize offered for the best examination in Greek
        and Latin.The  young man has not yet reached his
        sixteenth birthday.

Town and County Column (Continued) - 
Several citizens, among them Mr. and Mrs. I. F. REAGOR, R. C.
        PATTERSON, Esquire TERRY, H. T. HATCHER, John HATCHER,
        John HEATH, and Esq. John PATTERSON and wife, have been
        in Dresden this week having their depositions taken in
        the chancery case of Reagor et als vs J. P. SMITH, in
        which the complaintants seek to recover 50 acres of
        fine land located in No. 9 near Greenfield, which
        defendant SMITH claims to be in lawful poossession of
        by deed executed to him in 1902 by the complaintants,
        R. C. PATTERSON and Lela REAGOR. This land was owned 
        by the latters� father at the time of his death and
        in which their mother had a homestead and dower
        interest; defendant SMITH married their mother;
        complaintants insist that when they executed the deed
        to SMITH, they did so with the belief they were simply
        executing a conveyance to their mother and were ignorant
        that they were making conveyance to Defendant SMITH.
        Their mother is now dead and they insist the land 
        belongs to them, they being their father�s only heirs-
        in-law. 

MARTIN Column -
Mr. Forrest DUKE made a flying trip to Jackson last Monday.
Esq. W.. L. DUNNAGAN and wife visited relatives at Sharon 
        last Monday.
Mr. D. A. BREWER, one of Terrell�s clever merchants, was here 
        Monday.
Caravy CLARK cut his leg last Monday and it is giving him
        considerable pain.
Vege FRAZIER has commenced the erection of a new home in
        southwest Martin.
Miss Mattie PHIPPS, who has been visiting relatives here, has
        returned to Fulton.
Bob LYONS, who has been very sick with malarial fever for the
        past six weeks, is out again.
Mr. Jim DENT�s horse ran away with him last Thursday and his
        buggy was somewhat torn up.
Mr. West WINSTEAD still continues very sick, and his recovery 
        is thought to be doubtful.
Hon. G. W. MARTIN will lecture at Salem tonight (Friday), and
        all who attend will be entertained.
Dr. REYNOLDS, of No. 7, Obion county, one of the country�s
        most successful farmers, was here Monday.
Fren COLEMAN is right sick with bilious fever at the home of 
        his father, Mr. J. M. COLEMAN, West Martin. 
Mr. Kelly BOWDEN and family, of Louisville, have moved here.
        We welcome them to our town. 
Messrs. Will NIBLETT and T. H. BROOKS have opened up a meat
        market on wheels and are delivering meat to any part
        of the city.
Myrtle, the 18-month-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Tom MITCHELL,
        who live near Bible Union, died Monday night of 
        diptheria and membranous croup. Funeral services were
        held at the residence Tuesday by Rev. Lee and she was
        buried at Bible Union. 
Mr. Willie LEE has sued the insurance company for the amount
        due on his furniture recently destroyed by fire. The
        trial will be before Esq. W. L. DUNNAGAN tomorrow.
Last Thursday there was born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen TOMPKINS
        a son, and this son has two grandmothers, two great
        grandmothers and two great-great grandmothers, all of
        whom are in good health. 
Mr. Jno. W. WALTERS, boss contracter, will build an addition
        to the building which the West Tennessee Wholesale Co. 
        bought from Oliver & Adams undertakers. Oliver & Adams 
        will build a new building just West of their previous
        location.

Ralston Report Column - 
Mrs. Tom TODD visited her sister, Mrs. Liza BOWDEN, Sunday, near 
Mcconnell, who is sick with malarial fever.
Nelie SMITH is very low with typhoid fever, and is not expected
        to live long. Nelie is the sixth one of the family
        that�s had fever in the last ten weeks.
Miss Eugene GORDON, of Gardner, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
        Willie NOWLIN.
Widow RAMSEY and family will leave Friday for their new home in 
ELBRIDGE, Obion county.
Last Saturday evening, a birthday party was given at the
        beautiful house of Mr. and Mrs. Bob CARMICHAEL in honor
        of Miss Inez OLDHAM. 
Messrs. Jom EAVES and Earl Hardeman are having a �sweet time�
        making molasses through this section.
Mr. Ben CARMICHAEL lost a fine four year old mare last week,
         being horned by a spiteful cow.
Miss Maggie DICKEY, of Martin, is visiting Miss Allie RAMSEY.

Gleason Gleanings Column - 
Dr. and Mrs. BANDY returned from Dawson last Sunday.
Hughey ATKINS, of St. Louis, is spending a few days with
        parents and friends here.
Thomas COLLIER, of Nashville, is with home folks this week.
Mr. G. W. BUTLER and wife, of Huntingdon, visited their
        daughter, Mrs. Bob SMYTH, Friday.
Miss Flora BOBBITT, of Meridian, is visiting here.
Misses Campbell of Clinton Co. are guests of Mrs. G. B. SWAIM.
Miss Cora WILKINS, a former milliner of this place, but is now
        in the millinery businesss in Arkansas, spent a few
        days here with parents this week.

Gleason Gleanings Column (continued) - 
Two negros, Pid GOOLSBY and Buster GREEN, had a difficulty 
        Sunday, which resulted in Green being dangerously, if
        not fatally, shot. The bullet entered his jaw and
        lodged in the back of his neck. Drs. BANDY and McBRIDE
        removed the bullet, but it is reported that he may die.
        GOOLSBY was  arrested, but readily gave bond, some of
        our most prominent men going on his bond.
Mrs. W. L. BARTON and children, of your town, spent Tuesday
        with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. WILLIAMS.
City Marshal W. H. PARKS is building a new barn.
Mr. Edgar JOHNSON has severed his connection with the railroad
        and will likely go into some kind of public business,
Mr. W. H. WILLIAMS, wife and daughter spent Sunday and 
        Monday with the former�s mother and sick brother at 
        Cottage Grove.

Hyndsver Hits Column - 
L. A. ELLIOTT and family and I. D. ELLIOTT and family spent 
        Sunday with Will HOUSE.
While sitting in their buggy last Sunday, in front of Dr. Will
        EVANS and Miss Lanie GARIGUS were united in marriage,
        Esq. HOUSE officiating in his usual impressive manner.
        Mr. EVANS is a young farmer of Henderson county, while
        his bride is the daughter of Mrs. GARRIGUS, of this
        community.
Mr. Joe FREEMAN and Miss Jessie DAVIS were married at the
        residence of the bride�s  parents, A. C. DAVIS and
        wife, on last Sunday morning. Esq. Bob FREEMAN 
        officiating. Mr. FREEMAN is a fising young man of this
        community, while Miss Jessie is loved and respected by
        all who know her.
The 18-month-old daughter of W. T. MITCHELL and wiife, died on
        last Monday night with diptheria and was buried Tuesday
        at Bible Union. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.
        W. N. LEE. The parents have our sympathy.
Mrs. Becky TUCK died on last Thursday at 3 o�clock and was
        buried Friday at the Freeman cemetery. Funeral services
        were conducted by  Rev. RUSSELL of Dresden. Mrs. TUCK
        was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. FREEMAN and a
        member of the M. E. church; she was a good christian
        woman and her death will be mourned not only by the
        family, but by all who knew her.

Chancery Land Sales:
        Cause of G. E. BOWDEN, Ex�r of W. G. TRENT vs L. A.
        LAWLER   Tract of land in the 7th district.

        Cause of Geo. S. BOYD et al, adm�r of W. G. SOMERS,
        deceased, vs J. F. HARKEY adm�r of A. J. FINNEY,
        deceased.  Tract of land 18th civil district.

        Cause of E. G. FULLER et als  vs  L. A. LAWLER, et als
        Tract of land in the 18th civil district. 

Non Resident Notice
        Dick SHANKLIN et al vs Ike COLLIER et al.
        Frank Thomas and Jesse THOMAS are non residents of
        the state of Tennessee

Notice to the Creditors of the Estate of  J. W. BRADLEY,
        deceased.

Non-Resident Notice 
H. S. COPELAND et als vs  G. E. WAGGENER a non
         resident of the state of Tennessee