Friday June 03, 1904
Jonesboro Jots Column
After a hard battle with death, Rolin GALEY
passed away Wednesday
night at the ripe old age of eighty four years, four
months and twenty five days.His demise was not unexpected,
as he had been suffering from heart dropsy for a long time.
In his death we have sustained a great loss in the church
and the community in general. He was the oldest man in
the Meridian church who held the longest record of years
as a member. He was a Mason. His remains were laid to
rest at Meridian cemetery, Thursday evening, about 4
o�clock. A large crowd attended the burial; there was
singing, and Press DUNLAP. Sr. made a beautiful talk. It
was intended to have his funeral preached by his favorite preacher,
Allen FOUST, but he was absent in Texas.
Uba Utterings Column
Miss Lucy May THOMPSON closed a good spring
school at the Parrish
schoolhouse last Friday. She is a splendid
teacher and we
wish to have her with us next season.
Our mill ground 100 bushels of corn last Saturday.
Ore Springs Siftings Column
Mrs. Ben COX, who has been in feeble health
for some time, is
somewhat improved, after taking x-ray treatment under
Dr. LITTLE.
Aunt Hixie SMITH is sick at this writing.
Last Sunday the dedication sermon of Olivet
church was preached
by Rev. J. H. WITT, former pastor here.
Mr. and Mrs. FOWLER, of California, are visiting
relatives here.
Milt WEBB�s children have whooping cough.
Mr. Curtis ARNETT, of Pilot Oak, Ky., visited
here Sunday.
Ruthville Rumors Column
Mr. HATCHER, of Greenfield, a fruit tree agent,
was here Saturday
selling fruit trees.
Several people from this community went to
the McCAMELL church, four
miles north of Fulton, Sunday to an all day
singing.
Meda Matters Column
The young people were royally entertained
Saturday night at S. S.
SKAGGS'. A large crowd attended, and a good
time was had
by all.
Miss Leda CONNER, of Fulton, Ky., has been
visiting relatives
here.
Miss Ellie HEMPHILL is on the sick list.
Mr. Jim HEMPHILL and family, of near Fulton,
were the guests of
J. L. HEMPHILL Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. A. L. PERRY is reported better.
Miss Vera ELLIS went up in Carroll last week
to see about getting
her a school for this winter.
Ralston Report Column
Monday evening Mrs. W. R. VAUGHN, went to
see Mrs. Puss ADAMS,
who resides about three miles southeast and reports that
Mrs. ADAMS has erysipalis very bad on her face.
Rev. Calhoun and family, of Manieville, came
here to visit Rev.
JONES� family for a day or so, and their little boy, aged
five years, was taken very serious with pneumonia. They
are still here, awaiting his recovery, which is somewhat doubtful.
Mr. John SMITH and Miss Prukie LOFTIN drove
to the Methodist
parsonage last Tuesday evening and had Rev. J. E. JONES
to pronounce them man and wife. John is an honest, hard
working boy, and we congratulate him on winning the hand
of such a sweet, charming young lady.
Fancy Facts Column
Most of our farmers are through planting tobacco.
Miss Mary FOWLER, Mrs. Omy SMITH, and Bill
MATHENY are all on the
sick list.
Miss Martha ROBERTS is very low and not expected
to recover.
Mr. Berk THOMPSON�s twin babies have whooping
cough; one of them
also has pneumonia.
Cypress Creek Column
Eld. T. F. MOORE preached at this place Sunday.
There was a large
crowd out to hear him.
Mr. Alvin SMITH and Miss Onie CASTLEMAN were
united in the holy
bounds of matrimony last Sunday evening.
Mr. Selo BREWER�s crop is estimated at twenty
five bushels per
acre.
Mr. Everett SMITH, the seventeen year old
son of Mr. Ben SMITH,
after suffering five long weeks from pneumonia and
measles, quietly passed away last Tuesday morning at 7
o�clock. When death struck him he looked his father in
the face and told him he would soon be with mama and
other relatives who had gone on before. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. STEWART, of Martin. After which
his remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Pelia cemetery.
This is the fourth death in this family since February.
Notice.
On Saturday, July 2, 1904, at 1 o�clock p.m.,
at Janes� mill, we
will let to the lowest and best bidder the
contract for building
Levee and Bridges across the Obion bottom
at that point, the
right to reject any and all bids reserved
by the commissioners.
G. W. NEWBERRY
W. W. ALLMAN
W. L. GAINOR, Commissioners.
>From No. 18 Column
Mr. and Mrs. W. JACKSON gave the young people
a strawberry supper
last Saturday night. All report a nice time.
Mr. J. F. LEWIS had a narrow escape from a
lightening stroke last
week. He was plowing in a field where there are a great
many stumps. A cloud came up and he thought it was going
to rain, so he left the field and made for shelter. When
he went back to his plow, he found that lightening had
struck a stump where he had been plowing.
We have rural free delivery here. Mr. Will
CASHON is our mail
carrier. He began carrying the mail last July, and has not missed
a
day since that time.
Non Resident Notice
To Sallie GLENN A bill for divorce by
your husband, Bruce GLENN.
Town and County Column
Mrs. K. K. BRADBERRY was taken quite ill last
Saturday.
Judge J. L. McGLOTHLIN is able to be on the
streets again.
Miss Ima NIX, the accomplished daughter of
Esq. J. A. NIX, of
No. 17, who has been teaching school in Arkansas,
returned home last week.
The funeral of Esq. J. M. ALDERDICE, deceased,
will be conducted
at Boydsville on the first Sunday in July, and all the
old soldiers and Masons are requested to be present.
Master Bayles LITTLE, son of that clever gentleman,
Mr. Bud
LITTLE, will be found wielding the yard stick at Jeter
Bros.� dry goods emporium, Bayles is a bright, manly
polite little fellow and bids fair to some day make a
successful business man.
Uncle Lonney REAVIS, who has been in feeble
health for many
months, was taken suddenly worse on last Saturday
afternoon and suffered intensly for several hours. He was
better Sunday. The prayers of many friends are for the restoration to
health of this good old man, whom everybody
loves.
Wiley PEOPLES, aged about sixty five years,
and Newton RAY, aged
about fifty five, two prominent citizens of the Dukedom
vicinity, had
a rather serious difficulty on Friday
afternoon of last week. Ray was struck in the temple with
a heavy singletree in the hands of PEOPLES and rendered unconcious
for
an hour or more.
Henry COLLIER was cut up pretty badly at Fulton
one day last week
by a man named Lutie THOMAS. The difficulty arose over
taxes, which Constable COLLIER avered THOMAS owed
Tennessee. Their trial was held Friday night at Fulton
and THOMAS bound over to court on a charge of malicious
cutting, and COLLIER fined $10. The latter was not cut
as seriously as first reported.
Bob JETER has been laid up this week nursing
risings.
James DARNELL, son of Capt. S. H. DARNELL,
was on last Sunday
married to Mrs. Annie INSCO.
Berry D. GIBBS has been awarded a contract
to paint the outside
of the I. O. O. F. hall in Dresden.
Dr. Ted LITTLE�s buggy was considerably smashed
up last Sunday
in front of the postoffice.
Tom FREEMAN rode up on a Texas broncho , which
proceded to treat
the large crowd gathered around Uncle Sam�s place to a
few feats in Texas bucking, running into the rear wheels
of Ted�s buggy and smashing them all to pieces. Ted
narrowly escaped being run over.
Deputy Sheriff Henry DRAKE tells us that Mr.
Bent ABERNATHY is
hard at work putting things in ship shape at Austin
Spring, in No. 1, for the accommodation of guests. The
large sixteen room hotel is being newly furnished,
cleaned up, and generally overhauled, and Mr. ABERNATHY
will take care of his guests in grand style this summer.
This health giving place is gaining in popularity all the
time and will be taxed to its utmost capacity this season.
Mr. Andy MANGUM, who has been with Mr. W.
R. BOBBITT for the past
three or four years, tells us he will leave Dresden some
time this coming fall and will perhaps locate in
California. His place will be filled by Mr. Oscar
ALEXANDER, a very worthy young man of McKenzie.
George JETER, who represents a large clothing
firm, spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Uncle Tom LOYD had been confined to his bed
this week with boils.
John MATHENY returned Tuesday from Murray,
Ky., accompanied by
his bride, to whom he was united in marriage Sunday.
Dr. Oscar BRASFIELD, a recent graduate
of the University of
Tennessee, has located in Greenfield, for the practice
of dentistry. Oscar is indeed a most worthy gentleman,
and we have no hesitancy in predicting success for him.
Through the untiring efforts of Esquire WRENN,
we understand
Greenfield will this year have the best school in her
history. Professors DAVIES, of Ft. Jessup, La., and
BRIDGES, of Lewisburg, Tenn., are principals and a
complete corp of assistants has been chosen.
Contractor Bob QUIMBY and son are making some
wonderful
improvements in the appearance of Weakley county�s
courthouse.
Messrs. Everett HODGES, Frank VANDOLAH and
George DIGGS, of
Palmersville, are the cracker jack squirrel
hunters of
that whole section.
Carl DEMINES, eight years old, fell from a
delivery wagon at
Greenfield Thursday of last week, striking the wheel and
cutting a severe gash in his cheek, beneath his right eye.
Drs. MITCHELL and GOLDSBY dressed the wound, taking six stitches.
Perhaps the best price offered around here
for any crop of
tobacco was that of Mr. Hamp CHANDLER, who refused six
cents around for his entire crop.
The Walker�s Chapel and Pleasant Hill singing
classes met at
Liberty in No. 10, last Sunday, and spent all day singing.
Mr. Tom WHITE was master of ceremonies and Profs. John
JOLLEY, Chas. SANDERFER and Bud MOSS led many beaautiful
songs, some of which brought tears to the fathers and
mothers present. The good people of Liberty had prepared
for them in a substantial manner, and at the noon hour a bountiful
repast, consisting of boiled ham, mutton,
kid,
fried and baked chicken, homemade light and corn bread,
pickles and pies and cakes and custards galore, all
nicely made, excellently cooked and heartily enjoyed.
Uncle John McCLAIN said he liked the cooking so well, he
made arrangements to remain in the neighborhood a whole
week. Better, more pious, liberal generous, refined
people than the Liberty neighborhood, can not be found
on God�s earth. The day was far spent when the crowd
departed with happy hearts and souls rejoicing at having
had the pleasure of listening to such good vocal music.
The infant child of Mr. SPRINGER, of Greenfield,
died Monday.
Mrs. John COATS, of Greenfield, is in St.
Louis taking
scientific treatment for a complicated case of eczema.
Mr. Robert ALLEN, of Sharon, has this season
shipped 1,500
crates of berries and has made a clean profit of eighty
cents per crate on his entire shipments.
Sheriff DODDS flushed a full fledged crap
game on last Saturday
night, capturing six dark skinned followers of de bones.
Hyndsvers Hits Column
Mrs. R. M. VAUGHAN, of Halls, Gibson county,
spent a few days
with her brother, Dr. McREE, last and this week,
returning home Monday.
Social and Personal Column
Miss Mary CUNNINGHAM, of Glass, was the guest
of Mrs. A. D.
FINCH this week.
Mrs. J. L. HOLBROOK and children are in Union
City this week.
Miss Neil McKENZIE has returned home from
school.
Mrs. C. W. COTTRELL is in Humboldt, the guest
of her sister.
Miss Ethel BRANNOCK left Saturday for Murray,
Ky., where she will
visit for about two weeks.
Miss Hortence HUTCHINSON, of Martin, was the
guest of Miss Marion
MORAN.
Miss Minnie ESKRIDGE, of Latham, is visiting
her sister, Mrs.
J. W. LOYD.
Mrs. Wade LOVELACE, of Como, is the guest
of her father Mr.
W. L. BARTON, this week.
Jno. HILL is home from school at McKenzie.
Miss Belle PASCHELL gave a musicale Tuesday
night at the Duke
House.
Miss Clara WINSTEAD, of Paducah, who has been
the guest of Mrs.
R. N. IRVINE, returned home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. JONES went to McKenzie
Monday evening.
Mr. Geo. R. EDWARDS spent Sunday with Dr.
Almus GARDNER, in
Gardner.
Elm Tree Twigs Column
Our esteemed friend, C. P. STEPHENSON is thinking
of going to
St. Louis to attend the fair next week.
Ed DONAHO intends a trip to the fair in a
few days.
Mary Hays Happenings Column
Mr. Bud COLLINS happened to a bad accident
one day last week.
He was hauling boards from the river bottom and fell
off his wagon, which passed over him, severly injuring
him from his heels to his head. It is hoped he will soon recover.
I think I can beat that Mt. Harmon correspondent
about the
opposum story. Ed SHELLEY tells us that his dog treed
something one Sunday evening. On going to where he was,
he caught seventeen opposums, all in the same hole.
Mr. WALLACE, of this vicinity, fell out of
his wagon and severly
hurt himself.
Some of us witnessed a sad funeral at Stovall
graveyard, in Obion
county, last Sunday. The funeral was
held over the
remains of Mr. Jasper BRISON, who resided near that place.
He left home Saturday morning, May 28, and was not to be
gone long. On the road his horse became frightened, threw
him out of his buggy and killed him.
Gleason Gleanings Column
Mr. Haynes REAVIS, formerly of Clarkdale,
Mississippi, has
accepted a position in Nashville and left for there last Tuesday.
On last Tuesday Mr. Curtis PATE and family
left for Galdman,
Arkansas, where Mr. PATE will take charge of W. B. BYRUM�s
stave mill.
Last Wednesday, while hauling buggies from
the depot, Mr. WHITE�s
team became frighened and ran away, throwing out one of
the buggies and tearing it almost to kindling wood. No
other damage was done.
Dr. W. W. McBRIDE lost a fine horse with the
strangles.
Miss LASATER and a Mr. JONES, of Murfreesboro,
have been visiting
here, and on last Thursday they boarded the nine o�clock
train for McKenzie and it was soon learned that they were married
at
the residence of Mr. Morgan GREEN. They then
returned on the seven o�clock train and after taking
supper at the Whitworth hotel, boarded the Dixie Flyer at
eleven o�clock for St. Louis on their bridal tour.
Friday June 10, 1904
Vincent School House Column
Phillip FREEMAN looks ten years younger now, his mule colt is
three feet four inches.
Bud McCLAIN interested the crowd at Sunday with several good
songs.
Miss Pearl McCLAIN visited Mrs. Celia THOMAS last Monday.
Molcom HEARN and Willis COOK are in Bolivar on business.
Death of Marthy ROBERTS
Marthy Roda ROBERTS was born August 17, 1879, died June 3, 1904,
age, twenty four years, nine months and eighteen days. She
professed a hope in Christ in 1897, and joined the Missionary
Baptist church at West Union, where she lived a constant member
until death.
Burial service was conducted by the writer after which her
body was tenderly laid to rest in the West Union cemetery, four
miles east of Dresden. A few days before she died, she told her
father that it would not be long till she would be with her mother
and little brother, who had preceded her to the better land where
there would be no more goodbyes.
H. W. JACKSON.
>From No. 6 Column
Mr. and Mrs. Egbert DUKE are rejoicing over the arrival of a
new girl.
Mrs. Georgia DAVIS and son Bergin, left last Saturday to visit
friends and relatives
in middle Tennessee.
F. P. SIMMONS has four milch cows and says he wishes some one
would come and take them
off his hands, as he has about
three more than he needs.
Milton BEVIL is improving and is able to be out among his friends.
John POWERS says one hive of his bees has swarmed four times this
spring.
Bennie, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse BUNTIN, swallowed
a
six penny nail Saturday
afternoon, but was all right
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim SIMMONS say their baby has five grandfathers,
Messrs. FISHER, SIMMONS,
TOMILSON, SIMMONS and TAYLOR,
two own grandfathers
and two great grandfathers.
Meda Matters Column
Little Beatrice MOREHEAD is on the sick list.
Mrs. C. A. EMMONS, who has been visiting her sick sister, Mrs.
Jessie FLOYD, at Mayfield,
Ky., returned home last
Saturday.
C. D. TATE has concluded to make a crop this year.
L. T. CRUTCHFIELD, thinks he is getting worse every day, but I
think he would get better
if he would go over near
Fulton, H. ELLIS is on
the sick list.
W. R. BRIGHWELL�s health is no better.
Rev. J. N. HALL delivered an entertaining sermon at Pleasant
Hill the first Sunday
ovening, the attendance being
very large.
The young people were royally entertained at the home of Mr.
Bill GARNER Saturday
night with a strawberry supper.
Gleason Gleanings Column
Mr. Harvey VOWELL left last Sunday night for McKnabb, Ark.
Dr. BLEDSOE left Monday for a trip through Texas and Oklahma.
He will visit his son
in Texas.
Last Tuesday Messrs. Tom HODGES, Dobie REAVIS and a Mr. CANADY,
of near Palmersville,
left for Gaultry, O. T., where a
drawing for lots will
come off in a few days.
Mr. George SHANKLE, one of our highly esteemed young man in the
employ of M. H.
LEVY, has gone home for a month�s
vacation on account of
bad health.
Messrs. HOLLADAY, McREA, MAYO and VINCENT were on our streets
last Saturday shaking
hands with friends. All want to
be representative of
this county.
In the drawing at M. H. LEVY�s store, Mr. M. E. FREEMAN, drew the
buggy; Mr. Jno. R. YOUNG
drew the second trip to the
World�s Fair, the winning
ticket for the first trip to
the Fair has not yet
been brought in.
Jonesboro Jots Column
Wm. SMITHSON and Mrs. MARION SMITHSON were married Tuesday of
last week. Mr. SMITHSON
is a fine educated gentleman,
and Mrs. SMITHSON is
a most accomplished young widow,
of Brifield, Ala.
It is a surprise to us to see John GUFFFEE up again, after
being so low with
pneumonia. When Dr. ELINOR gives up
a pneumonia case there�s
no use getting another doctor.
John OVERTON, John CRAWLEY and B. A. ELINOR each purchased a new
cooking stove from a
stove agent, paying $73.
Davie RITCHIE had a fine mare to die last Friday.
West Union Column
Mr. Jeff DEASON had the misfortune of getting his buggy torn
up last Sunday morning.
He hitched old Morge up and
dropped the lines down
and started back for something,
and the horse started
to follow another horse and ran
against a post, upsetting
the buggy. It then became
frightened and ran away,
and Uncle Jeff said it almost
took a basket to get
the pieces back to the house.
Martha ROBERTS, daughter of Uncle Marion ROBERTS, formerly
of
this neighborhood, but
now of Blooming Grove vicinity was
buried at West Union
last Saturday evening. Funeral
services by Brother H.
W. JACKSON.
Last Saturday had been set apart to meet and clean off the graves
at West Union. Trees
and bushes were cleared off the land
which was donated by
Mr. Bud TAYLOR. There was a large
crowd and all baskets
were filled with all good things
to eat. No work was done
in the afternoon on account of
the funeral services.
Town and County Column
Mr. Will ADAMS tells us that he lost a $10 bill in No. 10 last
week.
Mrs. E. E. TANSIL is improving and will soon be able to sit up
again.
Mrs. J. M. MEADOWS was quite sick this week, but is much better.
W. T. KILLEBREW held the lucky ticket drawing the $10 in gold
given away by Mrs. Lula
WOODS.
Hon. Frank P. HALL is in Dyersburg this week, acting as states
attorney for General
CALDWELL, who continues unable to
perform the duties of
that office.
At a meeting of John A. JENKINS Camp, Confederate veterans, held
in Dresden on last Saturday,
arrangements were made for attending the
Nashville reunion in a body, and the camp
will leave here on Monday
morning, next, at 9 o�clock.
Brother WAGGENER preached his farewell sermon Sunday. He will go
to Lebanon soon to educate
his children. A donation party
was given for him Saturday
night at the home of Brother
O. T. BROWN, and the
good people brought money, hams and
other provisions.
A bouncing boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Welburn MOONEY Monday
night.
We understand that old Uncle Gooden TUCKER, probably the oldest
man now living in Weakley
county, is sick nigh unto death.
Sunday, while replacing a curtain, Mrs. Babe ATKINS, of Janes�
Mill, fell from a chair,
breaking two ribs, which has
caused her intense suffering.
Guy JONES fell from a delivery wagon Monday at Greenfield
and
sustained internal injuries
that may result fatal. He has
been having hemorrhages
of the kidneys and is in
precarious condition.
Dr. GOLDSBY, of Greenfield, informs us that Uncle Bob ORRELL,
of No. 22, who is about
seventy years of age and one of
the most substantial
citizens of that community, is very
l ow with dropsy and not expected
to recover.
Uncle Henry ATKISSON, requests us to announce that Saturday night
before the third Sunday,
Easter, Elder WAGGENER, of Union
City, will begin a series
of sermons at Reavis�school
house, east of Dresden.
The Enterprise and the correspondents are under lasting obligation
to Esq. B. D. IRVINE
for the donation of a fine goat for
the barbeque. Mr. Irvine
says he don�t like to see one
fellow bear all the burden
and also wants the Enterprise
scribes to be sure of
a full dinner.
We are sorely grieved to report the death of our good friend and
former correspondent,
Mrs. Salllie HUDSON, whose demise
occurred suddenly Tuesday
at her home near Mud Creek,
between Martin and Sharon.
The deceased was the beloved
wife of Mr. James Hudson,
who, until the past winter,
resided in the Terrell
school house neighborhood. Mrs.
HUDSON was an excellent
christian woman possessing those charitable
qualities that fit one for the other and
better life; scattering
bright sunshine was her mission,
sowing seeds of kindness
her joy; she had been in poor
health for several years,
but for some time past was
thought to be improving.
We have been unable to learn
the cause of her
death, nor where the burial took place.
We note with pleasure that Prof. Jack Oliver has been employed
as principal of Martin
Public schools for the ensuing
year.
Mrs. Alex BERRY, aged about thirty two years, died at her home
in Greenfield last Sunday
of fever. She was a daughter
of Mr. Clay PITTMAN,
of No. 10, and a good christian
lady. The remains were
tenderly laid to rest Monday at
Meridian, funeral services
being conducted by Rev. J.
J. THOMAS.
Capt. J. W. PHILLIPS tells us that a grand meeting of the old
soldiers was held at
Gleason on last Saturday. Many old
soldiers were present
and several good talks had.
Arrangements were made
for the members of that camp to
attend the reunion
at Nashville in a body and they
will leave Gleason on
Tuesday, the 14th, at 9 o�clock.
Social and Personal Column
Mrs. J. B. EZELL entertained the young ladies of the town
Wednesday afternoon in
honor of Miss CHISM, of Texas.
Miss Annie Bell FINCH returned from McKenzie Monday.
Miss Marion MORAN was in Martin the past week.
Kelley F. BOWDEN and wife, of Martin, were in Dresden this week.
Mrs. Jennie WOODS, of Huntingdon, is the guest of Mrs. Lula
WOODS.
Mrs. Will BROWNING has returned to her home at Newbern.
Mrs. R. M. LITTLE is in Gleason.
Messrs. Orrin and Herbert GOLDEN arrived from St. Louis Sunday.
Mr. Edward SHARP, of Greenfield, was here Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Govie CALDWELL, who has been attending school at McKenzie,
spent several days with
his sister, Mrs. K. K. BRADBERRY,
last week.
Mrs. T. A. McELWRATH, of Mayfield, is the guest of Mrs. W. B.
MAYO.
The Entre Nous club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. E. JONES
for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing
year. Miss Mary G. LITTLE
was made prsident, Miss Lula
JETER, vice president
and Miss Ida BAXTER, secretary
and treasurer.
Hyndsver Hits Column
Miss Vertis HOUSE closed a very successful school here last
Friday.
Born, June 1, to Mr. and Mrs. F. P. HOUSE a boy;
on June5, to Mr. and
Mrs. George W. HARRIS, a boy.
The annual all day singing will be at Hatler�s camp ground next
Sunday. The singing will
be conducted by Profs. WHITE,
JOLLEY, SHAW and FREEMAN.
Esq. CARNEY says it is too late to plant corn; guess he is done.
We are glad to see Mr. Wm LOWREY out driving last Monday. Mr.
LOWERY has been in very
bad health for several months,
but we hope he is now
on the road to recovery.
Mt. Herman Items Column
Willie CHADWICK was badly hurt by a horse he was riding falling
down with him.
The other day, while Fate SMITH was harrowing , he raised the
harrow up and let it
fall on his foot, sticking a tooth
about half through his
foot.
Mr. Charlie SMITH, who has been in Jonesboro, Ark., for about
two years, came in the
other day to spend several weeks
with home folks.
Rev. Henry ABNEY, who is studying for the ministry and has been
attending school at Lebanon for about seven years, came
home a few days ago and
tells me he has finished his
education and is going
to Mississippi, where he will
engage in preaching.
Mr. ABNEY was raised in this
neighborhood and everybody
says they have never known
of a black mark on his
character.
Miss Gertrude YEARGAIN returned home last Saturday from Dickson,
where she has been attending
school.
Mrs. HUGGINS has been laid up with rheumatism.
Professor PARRISH is in our midst shaking hands with his friends.
>From Martin Column
J. M. COLEMAN atttended the Pierce Garrett speaking in Dyersburg
Monday.
Hugh BUCKET left Tuesday morning for Huntsville, Ala.,
where
he will spend several
weeks
with his uncle. He will then go to Georgia, where his mother is.
Rev. J. N. HALL preached the commencement sermon at the Hall
MOODY Institute.
A lawsuit was tried before Esq. W. DUNNAGAN here last Saturday,
in which W. T. WHITE
was plaintiff and Joe ALLBRITTON
defendant. The action
was brought for the purpose of
obtaining a settlement.
WHITE was represented by L. C.
HANNINGS and ALLBRITTON
by Geo. E. BOWDEN. Judgement wasrendered in
favor of White.
An action of replevin was tried before Esq. J. M. RIDGEWAY on
Tuesday, in which S.
H. CURRY was plaintiff and J. R.
PHIPPS & Son defendant.
The possession of a lot of hogs
was involved in the suit.
CURRY was represented by Col.
C. R. McLEAN and Phipps
& Son by L. C. HANNINGS.
Judgement was rendered
in favor of plaintiff.
Dukedom Doings Column
C. H. ROSS and Will TAYLOR have been trading some. Mr. ROSS
traded his grocery store
here for a farm, about two
and one half miles west
of here. We hate to give Mr.
and Mrs. Ross up as neighbors
and Mr. Ross as postmaster,
but their places are
filled by Mr. and Mrs. Will TAYLOR.
Mr. TAYLOR is a brother
of Dr. TAYLOR. Mr. ROSS says he
is a farmer from way
back.
Mr. W. C. ROSS, of Latham, father of C. H. ROSS was in town
Tuesday looking for
�Charlie�. He said he wanted to
visit him while he was
on the farm and must do so at once,
or he would be gone.
His father seems to know how Charlie
loves to work on the
farm.
Uncle Jack CASHON and family formerly of No. 13 but now citizens
of Martin, were in our
town a few days back and he tells
us he was one of the
oldest and first settlers of No. 13;
said he and Uncle Jim
DREW had killed deer, bear and any
amount of turkeys near
here; that he was now nearing his ninetieth
year, had six children, thirty grandchildren,
forty five great grandchildren
and four great great grandchildren.
Uncle Jack is the father of Drs. P. A.
and W. B. CASHON, of
Martin. It�s right interesting to
hear him and Uncle George
CONNER tell of olden times,
when Dukedom was in her
infancy, and how it received
it�s name from Duke BEADLES,
who had a little shack here
built of poles, and kept
a few groceries; and when Tom
MOSS, Harm McCALL and
others run a still house down the
hollow southeast of town,
all gone by, can�t see even a
trace of it now, much
less smell any of the brandies they
made.
Mr. Founty GIBSON says that it is a mistake about him going to
the Austin Springs, for
he got his horse crippled and did
not get that far. But
Mr. GIBSON is trying to trade horses
with Mr. John VAUGHN.
He says he wants a Captain Cook, and
Mr. VAUGHN has got it.
Dukedom is on a boom, Messrs P. H. COLLIER and J. R. WELSH are
buying tobacco and they
are paying a big price, all the
way from 1 to 3 cents
per pound.
Dr. WALKER went squirrel hunting this morning and killed seven
squirrels.
Mr. Belden RIDGEWAY carried his girl to church Sunday at Good
Springs.
Ralston Report Column
Earl HARDEMAN has gone to St. Louis to spend a few days seeing
the world�s fair.
Misses Bessie VAUGHAN and Maud TODD are in Union City attending
the Teacher�s Institute.
Mary Hays Happenings
Mrs. Maud BISHOP, of Jackson, is visiting relatives here.
Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Little Elvis, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. SMITH, has been right
sick with chills for
the past few days.
Mrs. William LAMB, Jr, still continues ill.
Gus ATKINS, of Gleason, was through here buying hogs last week.
Mr. Ben TAYLOR, Sr. sold
and delivered sixteen nice ones.
We note with pleasure the selection of Northcutt�s Mill for the
orrespondents picnic next Saturday, as that is a very
suitable place and convenient
for most scribes too.
The Sunday School recently organized at Lamb�s schoolhouse is
progressing nicely. J. R. PASCHALL is superintendent,
with A. J. LOCKHART assistant,
A. Z. SMITH is secretary
and Prof. Ernest SMITH
teacher of Bible class.
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