Slumber of Dead
A few days ago M. A. STEPHENSON filed a bill in the chancery
court, setting out some strange facts. It states in effect that
Willis MORGAN died a citizen of No. 1 in 1876; that a few days 
previous to his death, wishing to have his body remain near the
scenes of his active life, he chose a spot within a few yards of
his old home and directed that there he be buried. Soon after he
died, and following his wishes, his relatives interred his
remains where he desired.
Then in a few days, his heirs executed a deed to the old Morgan
homestead to W. O. STEPHENSON for a valuable consideration, but
still mindful of the resting place of their kinsman. It is 
claimed, they slipped a clause into the deed that has caused the
present lawsuit. It reserves one half acre around the grave of 
Willis MORGAN. The purchaser died, and the complaintant, as heir,
received his portion upon which the graveyard was situated not 
by deed but by operation of law. 
After Willis MORGAN was buried, others came and buried their
loved ones adjacent to his resting place. It has grown to be a 
considerable sized city of the dead. As to where this half acre
should be located is what his honor will be called upon to
decide. STEPHENSON says that no one has any right to be buried on
the land except Willis MORGAN, and all the others are trespassers.
He says further that he has had possession of the land for years
under and within  his own fence, and that it is his to sell or 
control; that while he does not expect to file any legal 
proceedings to oust those who have temporary possession, he
reserves the right to do so if he wishes and proposes to exercise
it by disallowing any others to be laid to rest within the
enclosure. He say further that if the court holds hat they have
a right to any part of the half acre in dispute, that same must
be laid off in a square or circle, the boundaries on every side 
being equidistant from the grave of the original grave.
On the other hand, it is contended that the land has been used
as a public burying ground for many years; that STEPHENSON
himself has been present and aided to bury the dead without 
protest until recently when the neighbors dug a grave for a 
child; that after the grave was made ready for the body the
complaintant appeared and protested against the burial. They
were surprised and shocked that the complaintant should have
found it in his heart to have objected to a poor man burying
his child after the grave had been dug.

An old Relic
We have in our office the horn of a deer kiled in this county
by Mrs. Susan STOW, wife of Mr. W. A. STOW, sixty eight years
ago. Mrs. Susan STOW and her son, Mr. W. M. STOW, the latter 
living now on the old home place in No. 4, were at the spring
sixty eight years ago, doing the family washing or getting water.
The dog had run a deer almost down and it came near where they
were to get fresh water. Mrs. STOW picked up a good sized stick
and threw it at the animal, crippling it. The dog then caught the
deer by the ear and Mrs. STOW called to the boy to bring her an
axe, which was near by. Mrs. STOW knocked the deer in the head 
with the axe. This occurred on the farm where Mr. B. M. STOW now
lives, and the family prizes the horn very highly. Mrs. Susan
STOW lived to a ripe old age and always delighted in narrating 
this remarkable adventure with the deer. We are under obligations
to Mr. Bill TOMPSON for these data.

Obituary
Mrs. Fannie SCATES, wife of Mr. Joe SCATES, departed this life 
April 16, 1904, after long and intense suffering. Her remains 
were laid to rest in the Mt. Pelia burying ground by kind and
loving hands.
Mrs. Fannie was a true and devoted christian woman, loved by 
all. She leaves a husband, one little girl, two stepsons and a
host of friends to mourn her death. Free from pain is she, 
although she bore her afflictions without a murmur and was 
always of good cheer. She has striven to reach that beautiful
land, as I have heard her say, �let us work hard and we shall
anchor bye and bye.�    A girl friend, Bertha LITTRELL.

Death of Mrs. M. A. FOWLER
Mrs. M. A. FOWLER was born August the 29th, 1838, and died on
the morning of May 3, 1904, being nearly sixty six years old at
the time of her death. She was married to Mr. J. A. FOWLER, on
December 20, 1858, and there were nine children, five boys and
four girls to bless this union.
The deceased professed religion at 14 years of age, and united
with the Protestant Methodist church at Pleasant Hill, and had
lived a beautiful and consistent christian life for nearly fifty
two years.
Her record was a benediction to the community in which she lived
and hundreds of friends and relatives will sincerely mourn her
death. Though dead, she yet lives, and for many years the 
influence of her precious example will be an inspiration to her
children and those who are to follow her.
The writer recalls an incident in her history that with an 
indescribable pathos touched the heart of all and proved her to
be a heroine. On a summer day, five years ago, the deepest sorrow
that could befall a mother came to her. Two grown sons, manly 
young men, met a violent death and side by side; they were dead
in their widowed mother�s home. Before being removed from the old
home to the silent city of the dead, she stood between the still
cold forms of her dear boys and prayed God�s mercy upon their
slayers. No human soul was ever prompted to perform a higher and 
sweeter act of forgiveness and self forgetfulness in the hour of
overwhelming sorrow than this one. Humanity may forget  it, but
God will remember and reward this good woman.
She was buried at Pleasant Hill, beside her loved ones. Farewell.
Aunt Martha, until the Jugement Day, and God bless your children
and loved ones who are so far away, as well as those who wept 
at the couch of the dying mother and received the parting 
blessings.

A letter is printed which was received from W. C. PENTECOST of 
St. Francis, Ark. describing how much he enjoys the newspaper
and describing the land and area where he lives.

A letter is printed from Basil FOSTER of Fort Mead, S. D., 
subscribing to the paper.

Mr. A. G. GILBERT, of McKenzie aspires to represent Weakley,
Henry and Carrol counties in the lower house of the next 
general assembly. He was born and reared in No. 12 of Weakley.

Little Zion Zephers Column
An entertainment of several attractive features was enjoyed on
        last Saturday night at the home of Mr. Sam PENTECOST,
        in honor of the homecoming of his son.
A party will be given at the home of Mocco PENTECOST on the
        1st, Saturday night.
Services will be held at Austin school house by Brother Ball, 
Missionsary Baptist.
Mr. Mitchell PENTECOST, who has been in school at Bowling Green,
        Ky., is now at his home on a visit.
Misses Mattie PENTECOST, Ema and Earl RAWLS, will leave for 
        Sharon next Sunday, where they are to pick strawberries.

Meda Matters Column
Jim SCEARCE, of Sharon, was in our midst Monday soliciting 
        shipments of berries.
Lucian KEENE returned to Tennessee after being in Mississippi,
        Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.
Rev. MOORE filled his regular appointment at Pleasant Hill; 
        large crowd attended.
J. H. ELLIS is on the sick list.
W. J. UNDERWOOD and family, of Gleason, were in this vicinity
        Saturday and Sunday attending church at Ralston.
Mrs. Julia ELLIS is on the sick list.
Chester TATE has a new buggy.

A letter is printed from Connie CHADWICK, of Greenfield,
        subscribing to the paper.

Oak Grove Column
There has been a big cry for strawberry pickers. Miss Connie
        CHADWICK picked 820 quarts last year, and Miss Alice
        SEALS and Mrs. Lalla HIGGS picked something near that
        amount. Connie and Evageline HIGGS are going to pick
        for Alvin COATS this season, Miss Alice for Will 
        SHANNON.
Mrs. ABNEY has been confined to her bed for the past three
        months, suffering from a fall and rheumatism.
Hugh LeCORNUE has moved into his new residence.

Jonesboro Jots Column
Will JAMES� three year old was laid to rest at Meridian 
        cemetery Sunday.
Mr. James COCHRAN, of Peck, is reported to be very sick.
Our people are excited about measles to the highest pitch. Bud
        STOUT took the measles some time ago; he kept going 
        about all the time claiming he had rheumatism and some
        kind of breaking out. Last week his family got sick and 
        Dr. ELINOR was called in, pronouncing it measles. Several families
have been exposed to the epidemic. Erby HOLT
        also has the measles, and it is reported that two of
        Norman ARGO�s children have them.
Talk of the independent phone line from Dr. MOORE�s to
        Christmasville has died down. It will not be built.

Social and Personal
Mrs. Lucille HALEY, of Gleason, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
        Shobe SMITH.
Misses Mary WEBB and Alice RHODES, of Nashville, are the guests
        of Miss Bessie BARR.
Dr. TERRELL and daughter visited in Greenfield this week.
Mrs. James B. EZELL has returned from a visit to Nashville and 
        Columbia.
Mrs. Lula WOODS made a hurried trip to Union City Saturday.
Mrs. J. C. AMMONS and Mrs. OWENS, of Gleason, were guests of
        Mrs. S. A. SMITH Thursday.
Addison BONDURANT, who has been in Jackson some time, is spending
        a few days with home folks.
Mrs. W. J. RUSSELL returned Saturday from a visit to her mother
        in Martin.
Miss Anna Bell FINDH spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Mrs. Lee GARDNER returned to St. Louis Thursday, after spending
        several weeks with relatives in this county.
Mr. K. K. BRADBERRY and wife spent Sunday in Martin.
Miss Ada Belle GARDNER, of Gardner, is spending a few days
        with Mrs. C. W. COTTRELL.
Mrs. Belle PASCHALL is right  sick with roseola.
Mrs. Nora GARDNER SMITH has returned from Gardner.
Miss JORDAN entertained a few friends at the Duke House Thursday
        and all present enjoyed the occasion.

Town and County Column
Dr. Ted LITTLE has installed in his office a �nebulizer�.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. KILLEBREW, on Tuesday morning, a girl.
The wife of Mr. Sam PENTECOST, a highly esteemed citizen of 
        No. 6, is very low of pneumonia.
Mrs. Nannie IRVINE was taken critically ill Sunday night with
        bilious colic.
Mr. Tom BRINKLEY came in from Vaden, Miss., last Friday, to
        welcome a beautiful blue-eyed miss, who arrived at his
        home that day.
Since Uncle Bill THOMPSON has been carrying the Palmersville
        mail and driving �old Copper Bottom,� the sire, as Uncle
        Bill claims, of a noted stallion in this county, he 
        arrives at all places from one to three hours ahead of
        schedule.
Judge Cooper last week dissolved the injunction in Chancery 
        enjoining the directors and others from moving a school
        house in No. 15. This settles the matter and the building
        will be removed. 
Eld. Jim THOMAS requests us to announce that Saturday before the
        third Sunday in May has been designated as decoration day
        at the Billy LEE burying ground, near Unity church, in
        No. 25.
Our esteemed old friend, Mr. S. G. (Green) TAYLOR showed us last
        Monday a couple of genuine curiosities. One was a small
        old fashioned money purse, knit for him by his 
        grandmother sixy four years ago. She agreed to knit it
        for him if he would work five rows of cabbage for her.
        The other, and which is now on exhibition in our office,
        is an old pewter basin mold. This has been in his family
        over one hundred years and is prized very highly. It is
        the first one we ever saw and we venture the assertion
        there are not twenty five people in the county who have
        ever seen one of these molds.
At a meeting of the trustees of the Sharon Training school, Prof.
        Sam HOWARD was elected over Prof. FONVILLE, the latter
        being principal last year. Though a native of this
        county, Mr. HOWARD has for the last sixteen years worked
        in Louisana. He graduated for the University of
        Mississippi with high honors. 
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. MCCUAN, Wednesday, a girl.
Ea JETER leaves next week for the southrn states to supply the
        trade with pants, overalls, etc., and will be out 
        several weeks.
W. T. KILLEBREW, acting as deputy clerk and Master, went to
        Martin last Saturday and sold a parcel of land, same
        being ordered sold by chancery court.
Mr. H. C. GOLDEN�s family moved here from Gleason and are 
        occupying the Thomason place.
Mr. GOLDEN failed to sell his place at Gleason and rented it for
        the year.
A few weeks ago Homer L. HIGGS said through the Greenfield Times
        that if they would keep their feet dry, they would never   contract la
grippe. A week or two later, one of his
        subscribers wrote him that he had wooden legs and has 
        had the grippe several times.
It is always gratifying to hear of the success of former 
        residents of this town. Jim and Nate EDWARDS, of
        Gainesville, Texas, who, among other enterprises operate
        a pressed brick plant there, recently sold a third 
        interest in the business for $15,000 cash. Both of these
        gentlemen were born and raised in Dresden,
Redding SMITH, son of Esq. S. A. SMITH, left Saturday night with
        Jas. H. EZZELL for a tour through Texas. Mr. EZZELL 
        represents a large clothing house and this is his 
        annual trip. Redding will assist him.
Palmersville�s enterprising timber man, Mr. H. VANDOLAH, has
        arranged a nice race track on the level parcel of land 
        near his mill, west of Palmersville. The track is one 
        third of a mile, is nicely cleared off, levelled and
        affords much amusement for the general public, everyone
        being permitted to use it. A lot of seats will be in the
        next addition Mr. VANDOLAH is an admirer of nice 
        horseflesh and owns several of the most valuable animals
        in the county.
On last Sunday, that being the sixty fourth birth anniversary of
        that grand old veteran, Mr. J. W. PHILLIPS, of Gleason,
        he gathered his sons and daughters, sons in law and 
        daughters in law, grand children and a few old time 
        friends about him and had a grand reunion. There were in
        all thirty seven persons present who came with well 
        filled baskets of choice eatables and the occasion was
        enjoyed beyond all expectations. Many interesting 
        reminiscences of other days were related, happy occasions
        and sad ones told of, and when the goodbyes were exchnged
        at the close of the day each one present wished the old
        veteran many more birth anniversaries.
Mr. Henry VAUGHN, who resides in the southeastern portion of
        Martin, was mysteriously shot last Friday night, the ball
        from a 44 calibre pistol entering his right breast and 
        going entirely through the body, making a very painful 
        wound. However, hopes are entertained for his recovery.
        Mr. VAUGHN is highly esteemed by the people of Martin and
        is known as a clever gentleman. Just how he received the
        wound is not known. There are many rumors about 
        concerning the affair. One is that he was handling the
        revolver when it discharged accidently and this is 
        probably the case. 
Tuesday evening, while preparing supper, Mrs. R. L. MORGAN was 
        seriously scalded on the left side of her face and neck
        and on the chest and wrist with boiling coffee at her 
        home in Sharon. She had made coffee in a syrup bucket, improvising
that utensil for the regular coffee pot 
        which had sprung a leak. The lid of the bucket fit 
        tightly and the pressure of steam thus confined was
        powerful. Taking the bucket from the stove she was in 
        the act of removing the lid when it exploded, forcing 
        the coffee over the room and on herself which resulted
        in her being seriously burned. Dr. McCOLLUM was called
        and relieved her suffering as far as possible and she
        rested fairly well through the night.

Martin Column
J. S. COX has moved to one of Geo. NORMAN�s places in South
        Martin.
Eugene JONES, who lives three miles northeast of here, lost a 
        gold dollar, which was made in 1852.
Weyman POYTER still continues right sick and his recovery is
        thought to be somewhat doubtful. His friends hope he
        will soon be himself.
Rev. Jno. C WILSON, pastor of the Methodist church here, is still
        at the bedside of his father, Rev. Asley WILSON, whose
        death is hourly expected. 
Dr. S. B. ANDERSON has moved his office upstairs over Jno.
        WALTER�s new brick, on west side of I. C. railroad. He
        has a skylight put in his office, and everything is new
        and up to date.
N. B. MORTON died at his home in East Martin last Tuesday of
        consumption in the fifty third year of his age. A wife
        and two children survive him. Deceased was an honest, 
        upright gentleman. His remains were carried to Union
        City Wednesday and interred in the Union City cemetery.
        Years ago, Mr. MORTON was engaged in publishing a paper
        at Union City and moved here last year, engaging in the
        livery business on the East Side.
R. A. WANTS of Louisville, Ky., has opened up a wholesale
        produce and poultry house here, first door north of the
        First National Bank. Mr. WANTS has four houses in West 
        Tennessee and one house in Kentucky. We welcome him and
        his family and predict for him a large and profitable
        business. He will pay the highest market price for 
        produce, poultry and eggs.
Uncle Henry BARBEE passed to the great beyond at the home of his
        son, R. W. BARBEE, near Mt. Pelia, last Sunday evening
        in his seventy fourth year. He died of old age. Burial 
        services were held at the residence Monday evening by
        Rev. BELL, after which the body was laid to rest at Cane
        Creek cemetery. He leaves five sons, one daughter and
        other relatives and friends to mourn his death. 
On last Tuesday evening, at 9 o�clock, at the home of the bride�s 
father, W. H. WILSON, in West Martin, Mr. Tiller COX 
        married Miss Vern WILSON,  Eld. I. N. PENICK performing
        the ceremony. The parlor was beautifully decorated for 
        the occasion and quite a number of the friends of the
        bride and groom were present. The bride is the youngest
        daughter of Esq. HALL WILSON and is a young lady noted
        for her frankness, friendliness and womanly virtues and
        graces. She will be a helpmeet indeed to him who has won
        her hand and heart.
The groom is an honest, upright, straightforward young man and 
        has a host of admiring friends here, where he was reared.

Mary Hayes Happenings Column
Brother BELL filled his regular appointment at Mt. Pelia Sunday.
Mr. Henry BARBEE, who lived with his son at Mt. Pelia, took the 
pneumonia and died Sunday. His age being between seventy
        and eighty years. 
Mr. Henry WAGGENER is all smiles , it�s a girl.
Mrs. Lizzie SHELLEY is suffering with exema.
Mr. W. E. SHELLEY gave the young people a social entertainment
        Saturday night. 

Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Mrs. Alice LAMB is recovering from her illness.
Will SUDDOTH purchased a new buggy.
Mrs. Robert SUDDOTH has been right sick.
Mr. Will SHELL went to Kentucky last week to look after his
        last year�s tobacco crop.
Mrs. Will HAWKS, of near Gleason, spent most of last week with 
        her mother, Mrs. Sallie SUDDOTH. Mrs. HAWKS was 
        formerly of this vicinity's sweetest and most charming
        young ladies.
Clint McDANIEL, our hustling log man is very busy this week.

Mt. Harmon Items Column
Mr. J. E. EDWARDS is now running his mill almost every day.
On last Saturday night, Brother PETERS spent the night with 
        Uncle Jimmie HIGGS and several were there until bedtime.
        We had music on the piano, organ, and guitar, which was
        much enjoyed.
Mr. Curtis GARDNER returned home Saturday night.

Ruthville Rumors Column
The little child of J. D. DANIEL, left alone in the house where
        there was a considerable fire, fell face foremost into 
        the fire and was horribly burned about the face and body.
        It�s mother had just left it for a few minutes before to
        do her milking and Mr. DANIEL was also absent. Dr. J. S.
        SMITH dressed the child�s burns. The accident occurred at
        about sundown on Tuesday afternoon. At present the 
        chances for it�s recovery are favorable.
There was a school exhibition at Jones� school house, just over 
        the Obion county line, two miles from here. Excellent 
        music was furnished by John PRUETT, S. P. SAWYER, R. P.
        SPENCE and Will YARNELL. Miss Nettie ROBERTS and Mrs.
        Horace SWIFT gave good performances on the organ. This entertainment
was the closing of Miss Addie TAYLOR�s 
        school here.
Sunday was Old Folks singing day at Prospect church , near 
        McConnell. The music was led byrofessors Jasper WILSON,
        Kin ROSE, and J. O. VINCENT. 
Jim PILLOW and family, of near Dresden, visited relatives here
        Saturday night and Sunday.

Pillowville Pointers Column
Mrs. Thos PRYOR, after a lingering illness with consumption,
        died at her home here last Tuesday. Her remains were
        laid to rest at the Seminary grave yard. Brother PETERS
        conducted the funeral services. Her husband and one 
        daughter survive her.
On the 29th of April, Mable, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
        J. P. CUTLER celebrated her fifth birthday by giving a
        party for her little friends. Mr. Walter McDONALD of
        McKenzie made their photograph.
They say that Jim MAYNARD has to watch his cow to keep the
        English sparrows from taking the hair all off her back
        to make their nests.

Ore Springs Column
Jack TAYLOR says he can beat them all on Irish potatoes.
Mrs. FOWLER is yet alive, but can�t possibly last but a few days.
Mr. Tom JONES has another very sick cow. He has lost three
        lately and this is the only one he has left.

Cypress Creek Column
Mr. Selo BREWER is done planting his crop.
Mrs. Bertie RAY had moved to the Whorton house.
Mr. George LOWE, at Obion station, is now occupying the house 
        vacated by Mrs. Bertie RAY
Mr. Everett SMITH has a very bad case of pneumonia.
Mr. Mill CHAPPELL, of Fulton, KY., was in our midst last week,
        selling fish.
It is said the Mr. O. A. SMALLEY has the finest piece of wheat
        in the county.

Gulleyview News Column
Mr. G. W. RECTAR is on the puny list.
Mrs. Ora WATSON is reported seriously ill.
Mr. Wesley BUNCH has put a new paling fence around his orchard
and other parts of his place.

Friday  May 13, 1904

Cut Wife�s Throat
Paris, Tenn., May 6 
News has been received here of the killing of a wife and probably
fatal injury to her husband in the northern part of Henry County
this afternoon. A neighbor calling at the home of F. Marion 
LAMPKINS, a young farmer of the North Fork vicinity, found him 
unconscious and bleeding from a wound in the head and his wife
lying beside him dead with her skull crushed and throat cut, and
his mother, who for many years has been of unsound mind, in the
house and unable to give any comment of the tragedy. It is said
that the killing and suicide attempt is the work of LAMPKINS, who
has been in bad health and under treatment of physicians for some
time, and recently gave indications of insanity. The axe used in
the crime was found near by. Some time ago the LAMKINS lost a 
child by an overdose of  morphine, alleged to have been 
accidentally given by a physician. He was thirty years old. His
wife was the daughter of Buck CLARY, a well known citizen. The
parties to the above sad affair reside near Cottage Grove, just
over the line in Henry county, and are well known to many people
in Weakley county.

Hyndsver Hits Column
Miss Odie CUNNINGHAM returned home Sunday, after a few days�
        visit to relatives in No. 24.
George GIBBS had the misfortune to step on a nail one day last
        week, but was not seriously hurt.
Miss Fannie STAFFORD is staying with her aunt, Mrs. CARNEY.
Rev. N. W. LEE will fill his regular appointment at Oak Hill
        next Sunday morning at 11 o�clock, and will preach at
        Pisgah Sunday evening at 3.
Mr. M. R. WHITE, who was killed in Sherman, Texas, last week,
        was formerly a citizen of this district, having lived
        here fifteen years ago. He has many friends here, who
        sympathize with his relatives in their loss.
Sudie HYNDS, Bertha and Bessie BROOKS, Jessie and Leila VAUGHAN
        and Alva HICKS went to Greenfield Sunday to pick 
        strawberries for Mr. Wiliam BROOKS. They will be gone
        about two weeks.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column 
J. M. LOCKHART�s little boy has been right sick.
Mrs. Bessie SMITH, who has been very sick, is improving.
Azzie SMITH, our hustling young farmer and jolly good fellow,
        hauled two loads of his 1903 tobacco to Dresden Saturday;
        he sold to Will McCUAN for 5 and 1. 
Some one has been so mean and barbarious as to cut the leaders in
         the legs of four hogs belonging to T. J. BOSWELL. 
A large number of our citizens attended the funeral of Mr. Jack
        OLIVER Sunday.
Ed JONES lost a nice cow last week. The cow, while grazing along
        a branch in the woods, stepped over a log into a miry 
        place and, being unable to get out, soon chilled to death.
The writer saw Mr. Will TUCKER, a hustling young farmer of near 
        Jane�s Mill, coming in from town Saturday with two new  cultivaters; he
says he intends raising corn for those
        who are planting all cotton.
A young team belonging to S. W. LOCKHART, and being driven by 
        his son, Arthur, ran away with a wagonload of tools
        while enroute from one field to another. They ran into
        a post, and the jar threw him out on the tongue. He 
        suceeded  in getting back into the wagon and jumping to
        the ground. The team left the road and ran into the woods
        winding up against a tree.

Social and Personal Column
H. H. BARR is at Craggy Hope.
Mrs. J. E. JONES is in Murray, Ky.
Mrs. C. W. COTTRELL is in Gardner.
Mrs. Dora TRAVIS has returned from Fulton.
Mrs. Nora GARDNER SMITH left Sunday for Louisville.
Bob JETER made a hurried trip to Union City Friday.
Mrs. R. L. JETER spent several in Martin the past week.
Miss Bessie BARR and visitors left Monday for Martin to visit
        Mrs. MARTIN. 
Mrs. S. P. SCOTT returned Thursday from a visit to Waverly and 
Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. K. K. BRADBURY left Saturday for two weeks� visit
        to Medina.
Mrs. Geo. F. BOYD left Tuesday for Nashville, where she will
        spend several days.
Mesdames McCLAIN and BOWDEN, of Cottage Grove, are guests of
        Mrs. J. B. L. TERRELL.
Miss Hattie HURT, of Huntingdon  who was visiting Mrs EZZELL,
        returned home Saturday.
Miss Mary SWIGGART, of Union City, was the guest of Miss Bessie
        BARR Friday and Saturday.
Miss Bessie VAUGHN, of Ralston, was the guest of her sister,
        Mrs. Richard BRAGG, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam SHANNON, of Friendship, spent several days in
        Dresden, the guest of Mrs. Sallie JETER.
Mrs. Tom TAYLOR, of Union City,  who has been visiting her
        mother, Mrs. R. N. IRVINE, returned home Friday.

20th District Column
Miss Effie REA got her name changed Sunday ; ask her what it is.
John HATLER says he will try to speak a few words in regard to
        education at Gullyview on Saturday night next.
Little Aaron BURTON has recovered from his long spell of sickness.
        His people and friends are very proud to see the
        affectionate child on foot again.

Marriages
On April 24th, Mr. E. PERRY and Miss James THEDFORD, near and of
Greenfield, were united in marriage. These young people are 
highly esteemed by all and we congratulate Mr. PERRY on
winning the heart and hand of Miss THEDFORD, a beautiful and
accomplished young lady. The Rev. R. H. JACKSON officiated.

One evening of last week, at 8 o�clock, at the home of the bride,
in Gleason, J. W. BRYSON and Nettie PREWETT were quietly married.
The Rev. R. H. JACKSON performed the ceremony that made them one. 

In Loving Rememberance of my dear Uncle, J. S. ELLIS, who died
November 24, 1903.      Your Loving Niece, Willie Ellis H. COBB

Town and County Column
Deputy Sheriff Henry DRAKE tells us that his district (No. 1) will
        be entitled to the blue ribbon for good roads; they have 
        one of the celebrated Indiana Reversible road graders and
        Ed DONOHO is hard at work putting the roads in shipshape.
        They had ten horses hitched to the machine Saturday.
The body of Mr. R.(SYLAS) WHITE, who was killed one day last
        week, reached Martin last Monday from Sherman, Texas, 
        where he was killed, he being shot to death at the hands
        of deputy sheriffs. The officers had gone into a place
        to arrest a couple of negros, a quarrel ensued and the  proprietor and
Mr. WHITE were instantly killed.
A letter received this week from Mr G. E. WAGGENER, at 
        CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. says he and his family are well
        pleased with their new home.
Mrs. Leila HARKEY, of near Sharon, tells us that she had new home
        grown Irish potatoes for dinner Wednesday.
The little son of Mrs. Minnie ATKISSON happened to a very painful       
accident of last week at the home of Uncle Lonnie REAVIS,
        two and one half miles east of Dresden. The little fellow
        was with a crew of men fencing. Another boy was swinging
        a scythe about when the blade struck young ATKISSON on 
        the heel, just below the leaders, cutting a deep gash, 
        which it required four stitches to sew up. Dr. FINCH
        attended him. While the leaders were not severed, they
        were barely missed.
Uncle Henry COWARDIN was here from Martin Saturday, soliciting 
        orders for one of the grandest books ever published   �Reminiscences of
the Civil War� by General GORDON, and
        we are proud that many of our citizens subscribed to the
        work. 
Old Uncle Jack OLIVER, who had been in feeble health at his home
        in No. 6 for the past twelve months, quietly passed to
        the great beyond on last Saturday, being perfectly
        conscious of approaching death up to the last moment. If
        ever a man met death willing and prepared, it was Uncle
        Jack, who was noted for his piety and virtues. Not once
        during his long illness did he complain of the heavy hand
        of affliction, but, like the consecrated person that he
        was, resigned himself to his fate, daily asking for the  benediction
of his Savior. The deceased was 71 years of
        age at the time of his demise. The body was tenderly laid
        to rest Sunday at the Campbell burying ground n the
        presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and  relatives.
Funeral services by Brothers NEWBERRY and
        MANLY. 
W. B. PRICHETT killed a mad dog under E. T. PARHAM�s house, east
        of town, last Friday. It was a stray dog.
Uncle Dave EAVES, one of Gleason�s most highly esteemed citizens
        and best men, while out plowing on last Tuesday, suffered
        a severe stroke of paralysis. His whole right side is
        affected and owing to his advanced age, his condition is serious. 
Last Saturday Mr. John WEBB, of Greenfield,  passed into the
        great beyond, after a two weeks� illness. Mr. WEBB was
        an honest, upright man and much esteemed by all who know
        him. His remains were carried to Good Springs cemetery, 
        near Dukedom, Sunday and interred. He leaves a wife and
        five children to mourn his death.
Our esteemed young friend, Mr. Walter BELL, of Tumbling, informs
        us that Mr. Clifford CLARK, a prominent young farmer of 
        No. 12, and Miss Claudie TURNER, of Tumbling, were 
        married at the home of Tom TAYLOR by Rev. RUDD on last
        Saturday.
One day last week, Mrs. Nannie, wife of Will ROBERTSON, of
        Greenfield, attempted suicide.She has been in poor health
        for some months and at times became very nervous and
        despondent. Last Friday morning her husband went across
        the street to a neighbor�s. Soon after this, she went to
        the same place. They noticed that there was something
        wrong. Mr. ROBERTSON at once returned home and went to
        where he had the medicine hidden and found that she had
        taken a deadly portion of arsenic and several grains of
        morphine. Prompt medical skill was had, but the
        unfortunate lady died Tuesday night from the effects
        of the poison. The body was interred Wednesday at the 
        Cumberland burying ground. The sympathies of the entire community are
extended to the heart broken husband.
The death of  Mr. Jim BUCKLEY, aged severty three years, occurred
        at his home, two and one half miles east of Palmersville,
        on last Saturday  morning. Mr. BUCKLEY has been afflicted
        with rheumatism for fifteen years and could not walk. He
        was taken with pnuemonia about a week ago and this caused
        his death. The deceased had been a resident of that 
        vicinity for years and had reared an honorable, upright,
        noble family of boys and girls. His wife and six children       survive him.
The children are Milton, John, Mrs. V. A.
        WHITLOCK, Walter, Bob and Homer. The county contained no
        better, truer citizen than Mr. BUCKLEY has proven himself
        to be; he has made a good, kind, obliging neighbor, a
        good husband and  an indulgent father, and when the
        summons came, he was prepared to meet his God in Peace. 
        The body was interred at Palmersville Sunday, funeral 
        services conducted by Eld. John MILES, of Ralston.
On last Sunday afternoon occurred what at first considered a 
        tragedy on the farm of Mr. Tom BURTON, in No. 5. Mr.
        BURTON has a tenant on his place named GROOMS and had
        gone over to the latter�s place on a mattter of business.
        A quarrel ensued and it is claimed that GROOMS started
        towards BURTON with a drawn axe; Burton succeeded in
        wrestling the axe from the grasp of his would be
        assailant, who, it is further alleged, made at him with
        a chair; Burton struck GROOMS a terrific blow on the 
        head with the axe, inflicting, as he then thought, a 
        fatal wound in the back of the head. Thinking he had
        killed GROOMS, BURTON hurried to Palmersville, where he
        secured Esq. Hayes MILLER and both drove to Dresden, 
        reaching here after night, Mr. BURTON intending to 
        surrender to Sheriff DODDDS Monday morning. Monday a
        telephone message from Palmersville brought the good
        news that the wounded man was not seriously hurt and
        was up walking around the house. No warrant was sworn
        out for him and Mr. BURTON returned to his home that 
        afternoon, since which time the affair seems to have
        died down. 

Elm Tree Twigs Column
Recently, a number of citizens of this community met at Morgan
        cemetery, the subject being to collect money to defray
        any and all expenses for keeping up said cemetery. The
        following were elected officers: J. C. STEPHENSON, 
        chairman, Esq. G. T. AUSTIN,  secretary; G.T. AUSTIN,
        Sr., treasurer.

Tumbling Talk Column
Mr. Glenn VERDALL left last week for St. Louis.
Mr. Milton WILLIAMS has returned home from the territory and is
        working with Mr. YEOMAN. 
Mr. IRVINE, of Paris, has been through here buying tobacco.
Mrs. S. F. BELL has returned to Mrtin after an extended visit
        to relatives and friends.

Latham Lispings Column
Dr. EDMONDSON has moved to our little town. We are glad to have
        him and his esteemed wife in our midst.
Constable PILLOW is out buying tobacco this week.
Elder W. S. LONG filled his regular appointment at Bible Union
        last Sunday.

Meda Matters Column
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. WEATHERINGTON, on the 5th , a fine boy.
Miss Vera ELLIS, who has been going to school at McLemorsville
        and taken the measles, is now at her home.
Miss Bera BELL, of New Home neighborhood, came up Monday to
        pick berries for Dr. H. B. STEPHENS.
Miss Onie STAULCUP is on the sick list at this writing.
Mrs. Elzie FOWLER is on the sick list.
Mrs. Julia ELLIS is now able to go to her son, S. R. ELLIS.
Mrs. A. L. PEERY is right sick.
J. H. ELLIS is still  on the puny list.

Mt. Harmon Items 
Last Friday , while I was trying to pull down a quilting frame
        cord, which was fastened to the ceiling with a fencing
        staple, the staple pulled out, struck in my finger to
        the bone, causing much pain. I had Dr. PADFIELD, of
        Greenfield, to burn the wound out.
Mr. Ray GROOMS is here from Missouri, visiting his brothers and
        sisters.

12th District Doings Column
Mr. Edgar CAMPBELL returned last week from Texas, where he has
        been engaged in teaching.
Mr. James PARKER, an old man who has been confined to his bed
        ever since last July, is not expected to live but a 
        short time.
Mr. J. A. REAVES has been seriously ill for two weeks with 
        pneumonia, but is improving. His neighbors went Tuesday,
        plowed and planted his crop. If you want to live among a
        generous hearted people, move to No. 12.
Mr. James BRAWNER is again confined to his room with rheumatism.

Ore Springs Siftings Column
Little Valda, daughter of Mrs. Dave TERRELL, has typhoid fever.
A large crowd attended the funeral of Uncle Jack OLIVER Sunday
        evening. He was a man that had a host of friends, and
        will be sadly missed . We extend our deepest sympathy 
        to the bereaved ones.
Will IRVINE and wife, of Mayfield, were here last week, and 
        attended the burial of Mrs. FOWLER.
Ed MOORE has a real good case of measles at last. It seems Ed
        was meant to have them, anyhow.

Ruthville Rumors Column
Miss Effie ROGERS, who has been very low for some time, is thought
        to be improving.
Miss Alice COWHERD, a lady evangelist of Nashville, preached a
        New Hope Wednesday night to a fair sized audience.

Jonesboro Jots Column
J. C. THOMAS has part of his corn worked out.
S. S. CARLTON has something like a boil on one of his fingers. 
        It is paining him mightily although he has had it lanced
        twice.
Last Saturday night, John GUFFY was taken with a bad chill which
        repidly grew worse, developing into pnuemonia.
Constable Lee BATES, of No. 16, passed over old Jonesboro hill
        Monday evening in a brand new buggy.