The scholarship contest is over and Miss Bessie ELLIS, daughter
    of J. H. ELLIS, of Meda, is declared the most popular young
    lady in  Weakley County and is awarded a scholarship at
    Hall Moody Institute at Martin. The scholarship is for $40.
    Messrs. T. K. REYNOLDS, Tolbert LEWIS, Snod FARMER
    and M. L. Pinkston (all disinterested parties) were selected as a
    committee to canvas votes. Results : Miss Bessie ELLIS 915,
    Cecil MOORE  656, and Eugene LaVANDER 490

A Card of Thanks was printed from Miss Bessie ELLIS.

The Quarterly court met and Venire for the December Term is:
Dist.                                   Dist
1   W. C. CARDWELL       13   J. F. MELTON
2   J. J. ADAMS                 14   J. D. MILLINER
3  W. L. GARDNER           15   W. T. COOPER
4                                         16   B. L. PITMAN
5                                         17   E. H. RAWLS
6   I. M. AKERS                 18   J. J. LEWIS
7   J. A. COVINGTON       19   M. T. PARRISH
8   M. A. MELTON              20   J. W. CARNEY
9                                           21   N. C. BILLINGTON
10 G. B. OLIVER                  22   Geo. ALLEN
11 E. M. FOSTER                  23   J. W. PHILLIPS
12 Jack WHITSETT               24   D. M. ESKERIDGE
                                                 25   W. B. MAXEY

G. A. KENNEDY, J. G. GARDNER, J. M. PRIESTLY are a
     committee to build a levee in No. 14 at Cane Creek on the
     Martin Mt. Pelia road.
J. A. NIX, J. W. CARNEY, W. W. HOUSE are a committee to
    build or repair the bridge or levee at Hatler�s in No. 20.
J. M. PRIESTLY, R. W. PRIESTLY and F. M. CAMPBELL, a
     committee on the bridge across the South Fork of the Obion
     river in No. 22.
Two bridges were ordered constructed on the Greenfield Sharon
    road.
Road Commissioners in No. 15 and No. 16 are to build a bridge
    in No. 16 from Meridian Church via Levi STOUT�s.
Bridge ordered built between Palmersville and Elm Tree.
Two bridges were order to be constructed in No. 10 on
      Spring Creek.
Bridge ordered built at Terrell�s schoolhouse in No. 7.
    Commissioners John TERRELL, Will BRUMMITT and John
    ROGERS.
Road to be changed near Salem Church so as to make one bridge
    answer where three are now required.
N. M. TUCKER re elected notary in No. 25.
The following road commissioners were elected J. J. FOY is
     No. 13;  W. T. BUMPUS, in No. 1; O. GALLOWAY in
     No. 16.

At a meeting of boys at Cobb & Nichols School, a literary society
    was formed with about twenty members; Dow BEENE �05,
    president; Alfred THOMASON �07, vice president;
    John HULL �06 secretary; Otway FERGUSON �07, treasurer;
    Will YOUNG �07 sargent at arms.
The purpose is to oltain a facility in public speaking. Esq. T. K.
    REYNOLDS was present and rendered valuable assisstance.

Letter to Editor from J. L. PENTECOST of Gainsville, Texas,
      subscribing to the paper.

S. H. HALEY Dead  concerning the early career of this noble man,
the Gleason Headlight says: Mr. HALEY was born in this county
July 31, 1843 and spent the greater part of his life on his farm near
here. He has at all times been for the interest of the community in
which he lived, and always doing for his neighbors, as he would be
done by them, never forgetting the interest of his family and those
about him. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at McKenzie
at the time of his death. At the breaking out of the Civil War, Mr.
HALEY enlisted in Company K. 16th Tennessee clavery, Col.
Wilson BELL�s brigade, and was honorably discharged in Alabama
at the end of the war. He was married on November 1, 1866, to
Mary A. COOPER of this county. To this union were born several
children, all of whom except one, with their faithful mother, lived to
follow him to the grave.

>From No.10 Column  
Our school began Monday at Shady Grove with Miss Noma TODD
      as teacher.
Born, to Mr and Mrs. Henry SMITH, October 1, a baby girl their
    first.
Mrs Anna JACKSON has had a severe attack of cramp colic since
     Saturday night.
Little Ludie CASTLEMAN, who had slow fever for several weeks is
     convalescent.
Mr. J. J. LEWIS has beautified his home by reparing and painting.
Mr. McGEE, a Martin carpenter has begun work on Mr. Tom
     DODD�s house.
Mrs. Lula FARMER has improved some in health since going to the
     famous Dawson Springs.
Rev. J. L. THOMAS did not get to his appointment at Shady Grove
     last Sunday on account of rain.

Jonesboro Jots Column  
There was a great singing at Meridian church beginning at 12 o�clock
and continuing until after 1 o�clock when dinner was served. It is safe
to estimate the number present at 700. After dinner singing resumed.
Mr. Henry PARKER and Mr. ROARK made talks on sunday school
work. The Mt. Pleasant organist, Miss Bertha arrived late and the
singing resumed. An able speech of Welcome was made by Prof.
A. M. STOUT. It was not more than five minutes duration but it
sounded the key note of well grounded logic.

Freeman�s Schoolhouse Column  
Mr. Jim CARRINGTON is all smiles over a fine girl at his house.
Mother and babe doing well.
Brother PETERS came to Rufe FREEMAN�S but was unable to
preach because of the rain.
Mr. Bob IRVINE is painting his new house red with yellow trim.

News Notes From No. 14 Column  
Owing to the severe hot weather last week, most all those who
     prepared for the association lost vast qunatities of fresh
     meat. It is estimated the 500 pounds were thrown away.
Mrs. Lettie LITTERALL has been sick.
Since buying the Chas. MORGAN farm, Mr J. A. BELL has
     bought 100 rods of the Pittsburg wire  fence and is making great
     improvement on his place.
The Christian people have erected their tent in the exact spot where
      their meeting was held last year in Mr. W. M. MILNER�s
     woodlot.
Benford PLEASANT who has been residing over on the South
    Fork of the Obion river, has bought the Herbert PENICK
    farm, south of John SHELLEY�s and has moved to same.

Ruthville Rumors Column  
Thos. OLIVER of near Dukedom and Miss Era WEBB, daughter
    of  Mr. Bud WEBB were married at Dresden Monday.
T. E. SAWYER will leave for Nashville Wednesday to complete
    his medical education.
The latter part of last March, Mr. Whitnell FELTS had a pet dog
    to leave him; he recently heard that the dog was in Dresden and
     requested Esq. J. A. NIX to make inquiry  for him here and
     the �Squire returned Tuesday, bringing the dog home with him.
Mr. E. G. FELTS is making preparations to build a new residence;
    he has brick and part of the lumber on the ground.

Chancery Land Sale   November 7, 1904 in the cause of R. C.
    RITCHIE (col.) vs T. L. FEATHERSTON et al  Named in
    the land description W. W. GROOMS, T. J. PENTECOST,
     T. J. FEATHERSTON

Town and Country Column  
Mr. Vance KILLEBREW and sister, Miss Luna who have fever,
    are slowly recovering.
Uncle Joe JEFFRESS has on exhibition at our office a peculiar ear
    of corn.
The thirteen month old baby of Mr. W. B. McKEAN of No. 19,
    was buried at Tansil graveyard on last Friday.
They say Uncle Conse HYNDS is stalking all over the 12th district
    telling of the new gal that arrived at Lent HYNDS� home last
    Saturday.
Mr. J. G. PILLOW, living north of Dresden, has the sincere thanks
    of this office for a couple of  fine apples. The two weighed one
    and one half pounds.
One day last week Mrs. Mattie BOWLIN last a pocketbook
    containing $40 in money on the road between Palmersville and
    Gus ATKINS' house. Mrs. BOWLIN is a widow and the loss
    is a great one.
An election will be held in Sharon to elect a mayor to suceed C. E.
    BILES, resigned. Mr. J. W. ETHERIDGE has consented to offer
    for the office and will make a mighty good, safe, efficient
official.
Mr. J. P. GIBBS has been re elected superintendent of the county
    poor farm. There were five applicants for the place as follows:
    GIBBS, LANGFORD, GALLIMORE, WATKINS and DRAKE.
Mr. M. C. DAVIS and Miss Ollie PETTIE, two very prominent
    young people of No. 2, were united in marriage last Sunday at
    the home of Esq. Booker JOLLEY who officiated in his usual
    graceful manner.
Mr. W. B. McKEAN, one of No. 19�s most highly esteemed citizens
    and good farmers, has sold out his farm and stock and will remove
    to Marmaduke, Ark., as soon as his present crop is gathered, so
    Mr. Amos MYRICK, tells us.
Messrs. Walter SMITH and Chas. BARTON, two of our most
    worthy and deserving young men and  staunch Odd Fellows,
    will depart in a few weeks for Oklahoma, where they will
    return to sunny Tennessee ere the roses bloom again.
There will be three candidates for county Superintendent of Public
      Instruction. Mr Sam FEATHERSTON, the present incumbent,
      and Messrs. J. F. DUNCAN, of Ralston, and John BUCKLEY
      of Palmersville.
Homer L. HIGGS tells us that Weakley County Baptist Association
    will convene with Elder J. H. DAVIS will preach the introductory
    sermon.
A. L. BAILEY opened the colored school here Monday with an
    enrollment of sixty. He is assissted by Annie May EDWARDS.
Oswald CROFT, son of Esq. W. C. CROFT of Fulton almost
      completely severed his foot from his leg while chopping wood.
Mr. J. R. SIMPSON of No. 17, tells us that information was
    received in his community Saturday that Jim LYONS, who left
    No. 17 a  few months ago, was hanged by a mob in Arkansas
    on Thursday night last week, for raping a white girl.
Will TUCK presented us a one pound apple.
Will HOPKINS was landed in jail Wednesday by Deputy C. E.
    GROOMS. HOPKINS and a neighbor had some trouble and
    he proceeded to give him a cussing and drew his pistol, which
    he fired several times.
His trial came up before Esq. Zeb GROOMS Tuesday, and
     HOPKINS was bound over to court.

Strayed   from my farm three miles east of Gleason one white mule having

one wart on the nose and one on the flank   A. H. DINNING, Gleason.

A report was sent that Bud VERDELL, a highly respected citizen
    residing near Gleason, had attempted criminal assault on the six
    year old daughter of a man named McDONALD of Carroll
    County. He was arrested but neigbhors do not believe a word
    of the charge. His trial came up yesterday in No. 12 before Esq.
    W. J. RAY but too late to give the result.

There is talk of R. M. LITTLE and his brother in law, Mr.
    BOBBITT, of Gleason, purchasing Jane�s Mill in No. 6.
It was whispered here last Monday that Esq. J. P. M. DECK
    will be a candidate for county Trustee. With Zeb GROOMS
    and Loyd DOBBS and Esq. DECK, there will be lively
    politics next year.
Mr. Dallas McWHERTER and sons, of No. 5, had the misfortune
    to lose a barn of tobacco last Sunday night.

Hall� Branch Budget Column  
Messrs. John TODD and John JAMES, and SUDDOTH Bros.
     have an extra fine crop of tabacco.
Mr. A. Z. SMITH is cutting some of his stave lumber which he
     purchased from S. W. LOCKHART.

Adam�s Academy Column  
Herbert MORGAN is very sick with fever.
John MOORE left last Monday for Missouri.
The family of Mr. Joe ADAMS, deceased, who returned from
    Indian Terrritory September 13, have rented the Allen
    CHILDRESS place for a  few months, until they can get
    possession of their place. We welcome them back.
Miss Sis TAYLOR is right sick with fever.
Walter ADAMS has a very painful boil on her ankle.
Mr. Jack THOMPSON is making big preparations for building
    a new house this fall.
Mr. Billie MATHIS and wife, Ima BRIZENDINE and Beulah
    ADAMS visited New Home.
Last week when Mr. John Willie ADAMS was getting ready to
    go to town, he and a wasp started to put on the same pair of
    pants and there  arose a dispute as who had the right of
    possession. The wasp got the pants. When last heard from,
    the air in that immediate vicinity had cleared off somewhat and
    Mr ADAMS was doing as  well as could be expected in the
    circumstances.

Peck�s Pickings Coluumn  
Mr. Cal FOSTER is building another house on his farm.
Mr. Calvin PERRY, our hustling mail carrier, is a welcomed daily
    visitor.

12th District Doings Column  
The death of one of our leading citizens, Mr S. H. HALEY took
place September 28 after an illness of about four weeks. His
interment took place at the Everett graveyard in the largest
concourse of people ever attending a funeral there. He was 61
years old and a member of the M. E. church, south of Pleasant
Valley. His funeral was preached by his pastor, Rev. J. C. RUDD.
He was buried with Masonic honors.

The notice in the Arkansas Democrat the death of J. Oscar
McCASGO, who died September 25, five miles west of
Morriltown, Petit Jean mountain. He died of consumption,
Mr. McCASGO was raised in No. 12.

Hyndsver Hits Column  
Dr. McREE and family have returned home from Hawsville, Ky.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter HESTER are proud parents of  a new girl
    who arrived Thursday.
Mr. I. D. ELLIOTT has been moving his mill this week from
    Cypress bottom to near McConnell, where he has purchased
    a fine lot of timber.
Mr. Hubert WATSON is very sick with fever.
The three year old son of W. R. HICKS has been very sick with
    slow fever, but is improving.
J. W. HICKS, of Water Valley, Ky., has been here.
Mr. Henry LAWLER and family left Tuesday for Texas, expecting
    to make that state their home.
Miss Ethel LONG has been employed as assistant teacher here.

Meda Matters Column  
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert SOMMERS, on September 30, a
    12 pound boy.
Mr. Pink BROOKS says he�ll have to throw his krout away for
    he saw a snake in his smokehouse.
Born, to Dr. and Mrs. STEPHENS, October 1, a girl.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will RUTLEDGE, October 2, twin girls,
    but the good Lord saw fit to call one to another land, to await the
    resurrection morn.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Len RUTLEDGE, October 2, a girl.

>From No. 20 Column  
Mr. Jess PARRISH and Miss Bertha PERRY were married last
    week.
Miss Hallie HATLER, has resigned her position in Cornith,
    Mississippi and returned home.
Messrs. Em PRICE, Bud MATHENY, Willis PRICE and Obie
MATHENY left Friday for Arkansas on a prospecting tour.
Walter HESTER and wife are the proud parents of a fine girl born
    Friday night, Walter says his birthday present came in one day
    too soon.
Our school is progressing under the management of Mrs Georgy
    MUZZLE.
Several of our people attended a birthday dinner at the home of
    Mrs. Annie  CASEY in No. 14.

Ore Springs Siftings  
Mr. Jim MOORE is improving but not up yet.
Prof. Ernest SMITH began school at Lambs Monday.

Mrs Nannie JACKSON, widow of Mr, Scot JACKSON, who
has been very low for some time, went to Nashville to have an
operation performed. She died Saturday and was buried at Old
Pleasant View church yesterday. She leaves three daughters, all
deaf and mute. She was a true christian woman. The children are
left in disturbing circumstances.

Mr John TERRELL and Miss Willie GLASGOW are both better.
Milt WEBB says it is no joke about him having another girl at his
house    a new cook, we guess.
Mr. Clint HARRIS� baby is real sick.
 

Friday, October 14, 1904  THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE

Bud VERDELL   Last week we stated Bud VERDELL residing over
near Gleason had been charged with attempted criminal assault on the
seven year old child of Mr. Joe McDONALD who resides near
Hinkledale in Carroll County. The statements we printed were learned
in a conversation with Esquire W. L. GAINER. VERDELL�s trial was
set for Thursday of last week before Esq. W. J. RAY in No. 12, he
being released on bond after arrest. When the hour for the trial arrived

VERDELL was not to be found, his father informing the officiers that
he was out in the cotton field and would return.He was running away
but John ACREE and Bob JOHNSON were after him, and
VERDELL in company with his brother and brother in law, was
arrested in lower end of Obion County on Sunday and the trio carried
to the Union City jail, each having on his person a pistol. VERDELL
was brought to Dresden and locked up here instead of  in Carroll
County, as it might not be safe to carry the prisoner there owing to
the feelings about him there. He strongly protests his innocence.
VERDELL will be defended by Col. L. E. HALLADAY and other
distinguished counsel.

Real Estate Transfers:
E. A. STOWE  to  W. H. CREASEY     $400.
J. M. JONES   to  L . A. POTTS         $1,650.
J. M. JONES   to C. A. WILLIAMS       $550.
E. E. CANNON  to  W. D. WADE         $600.
W. D. WADE  to  P. R. BELLEW           $710.
J. C. TUBERVILLE  to  S. P. DAWSON  $20.
R. B. SUMMERS to D. E. HARRISON  $800.
J. W. GOODLOW to  W. B. BYRUM $1,550.
Charles McLEAN  to  S. A. MARTIN     $750.
A. M. KILLGORE  to J. A. VOWELL      $25.
E. W. NOWLIN  to  Frank SMITH         $300.

Marriage Licenses:
Tom OLIVER  to  Eva WEBB
Wm. BROOKS  to  ELLEN BULLOCK
J. H. JOLLEY to Lucy BEVILL

Mt. Hermon Items Column  
Last Wednesday morning the death angel visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Will SMITH and claimed for its victim their eldest child,
about two years old.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack HIGGS, Saturday, a fine girl.
Miss Emorie SMITH has been suffering for two weeks with poison
    oak.
Hall�s Branch Budget Column  
We learn that the spirit of Uncle George MOORE passed to its
    reward on Saturday.
Dave LEWARE, of middle Tennessee is working for A. Z. SMITH.
    He is a splendid worker and banjo picker from way back.
A colt belonging to Mr. W. H. LAMB was hurt recently and was
    treated by Dr. Luther LAMB of Fulton.
A runaway occurred near Gleason and Mr. Bullard FOWLER and
     daughter, Miss Fannie were badly injured, while riding in a buggy
      pulled by a mule. They both jumped. Fortunately no bones were
      broken, but both were badly bruised.

Adam�s Academy Column  
Mr. John Willis ADAMS is stepping high over the arrival of a new
    girl.
Herbert MORGAN is better.
Mr. Tom FLIPPIN gave the young people a singing at his home
     Sunday night.
Mr. Peck ADAMS is all smiles  its a girl.
Mr. Will SHANNON has been cutting stave timber which he
    purchased from Mr. Will ADAMS.
Hafford MORGAN is on the puny list.
Miss Sis TAYLOR is better.
Mrs. Carol HAMM fell off the porch and hurt her ankle real bad.

News Notes from No. 14 Column  
Queenie TARWATER has a very severe attack of typhoid fever.
Louis ELLIS of Martin, in company with several other boys,  while
    possum hunting in Cane Creek bottom, near Ednes SCATES�
    home.They were pulling on a cut tree which was lodged in grape
    vines and all of a sudden the tree fell, falling on Louis. The other

    boys hollowed which woke Ednes SCATES and he found the boy
    in very critical condition. He was carried to Martin early the next
    morning and was still unconcious upon arriving at his home.

Logan Lore Column  
James EARL has twenty five hands picking cotton this week.
Little L. C. PITMAN who has been very sick is much improved.
Mrs. Sarah PITMAN is on the puny list; also little Flocy MITCHELL.

Town and Country Column  
W. O. TUCK has opened a meat market.
Mr. H. H. BARR has a crew of hands constructing an office in the
     rear of his home.
Attorney J. W. THOMAS spent several days in Greenfield on
    business.
Mr. W. T. KILLEBREW has contracted for an addition to the
    house recently purchased from Esq. Ben IRVINE.
Dr. Ted LITTLE is making daily visits to Union City to see Miss
    Johnnie CAYCE who had been critically ill for some time.
Clarence WARDS fine $175 driving horse died last week. A few
    days before the animal died, Clarence was offered $180. for it.

Old Uncle Mount PENTECOST, one of No. 5�s best citizens is
    said to be in very feeble condition.
Uncle Jim INSCO tells us that Bro. Tom MAYO preached a
    powerful sermon at Shiloh church.
Dr. Ike BAXTER returned last week from the fair in St. Louis.
The little daughter of Mr. H. C. McWHERTER is in a serious
    condition, the result of sticking a needle in her leg several
    weeks ago.
Mr. Sid PHELPS has sold his residence property to Mr. C. A.
    BAILEY, consideration: $425. Mr Phelps will move next month
    to a house to be built between now and then by Dr. Lewis
    TERRELL on the Paris road.
Mr. J. C. TATE, tells us that October 1, the old stork brought him
    three great grandchildren.He says there is not a great grand dad
    in the  whole county who can equal his record.

Farm for sale  W. R. BABB, Ralston, Tennessee

Dr. Ed SHANNON of Sharon was taken seriously ill with gall
    stone colic. Three doctors attended him all night without giving
    him relief. Dr. WITHERSPOON was telephoned for and arrived
    from Nashville, Wednesday.
Uncle Dick ESKRIDGE and son Charles have an extraordinary set
    of carpenter�s tools which haven�t been used for three years.
A democratic club has been organized in Sharon. Hon. F. P.
    FONVILLE is president and Oscar BEARD is secretary.
Clint SMITH, Gleason�s boss brick mason and well digger is stepping
     mighty high over the arrival of a bran new boy at his house.
In attempting to stop a runaway team at Palmersville on last Friday,
     Mr. John DAVENPORT ran against a post with sufficient force
     to break his collarbone. Dr. BIGGS attended him..
Last Friday, Deputy Sheriff Bob JOHNSON landed a man named
     BLACKARD in jail here. BLACKARD was indicted some
     time ago for disturbing public worship, but had managed to elude
    the officiers until captured by Mr. JOHNSON.
Miss Annie HAWKINS who has been the guest of Miss Marion
  MORAN for the past several weeks, left Wednesday for Columbia.
Mr. J. M. LACKLEY tells us of the death last Friday of the beloved
    wife of Mr. R. H. RUTLEDGE, Sharon�s popular brick
    manufacturer and gin man. Mrs. RUTLEDGE had been in declining
    health for many months, and her demise was expected. She was a
    devout christian and noble woman.
On account of his wife�s ill health, Mr. E. BAXTER will not succeed
    Mr. BILES as manager of the telephone business in this county.
    Mr.O. A. ORRELL, an expert telephone and a first class young
    gentleman, from Knoxville will have charge of the Sharon, Dresden
    and Gleason exchanges with headquarters at Dresden.
Mr. M. F. BUTLER, of the corps of attaches of St. Joseph hospital,
     Memphis, renewed his subscription to the Enterprise.Several years
    ago this energetic young man happened to an accident, which
    caused him the loss of his left leg, but he now has a  artificial
leg
    and gets about nearly as well as when he had two good ones.
    He is studying medicine and will make a surgeon and physician
    of himself.
Mr. Thos. D. MARTIN experimented with planting pumpkins in a
     space about 40 feet wide   where a fence once stood   and
    the yield has been wonderful, he had nearly a carload. He says
    he will never plant pumpkins in his corn again.
Bud COLLISON, who a couple of months ago was completely
     disemboweled while at work at a saw mill in NO. 12, is almost
     completely recovered.
Mr. Joe DAVIS and Miss Mary NEAL, both of Dresden, were
    quietly married at Mayfield last Tuesday. The marriage was a
    profound surprise to their most intimate friends here. Joe DAVIS
    is simply Joe DAVIS liked by all who know him and than whom
    there is no better man. His friends congratulate him a thousand
    times over.
In his usual dignified manner, Esq. A. E. GARDNER, on last
    Thursday, performed the ceremony that united the lives and
    destinies of Mr. William BROOKS and Miss Ellen BULLOCK,
    two of this counties most worthy young people.

The Peoples party met in Dresden October 3, 1904 and organized
a campaign committee of: J. J. WHITE, chairman; F. J. H. SCATES,
secretary; J. R. MILES Jr. No. 2; James CHILDRESS No. 3;
Jack CLEMENTS No. 6; James BROCK No. 8, Luther KING
No. 9, T. J. BYRUM No.10; J. F. MILLER No.11; J. J.
BERRYHILL No.12; J. H. SCATES No. 15; J. A. NIX No.17;
W. S. WILLIAMS No. 18, J. W. PATTERSON No. 19, J. C.
ANDERSON No. 21; Joe HEATH No. 23; F. M. ROBERTS
No. 25.

Miss Lizzie BARNEY, 65, died of consumption at her home in
No. 15 on Wednesday night. Her husband preceded her to the
grave about ten years ago. Three children, all grown, survive her.
She was a most estimable christian lady and greatly loved by all.
The interment occurred at Semiary on Thursday with services by
R. B. CREWS.

Jonesboro Jots  
John ALLMON, Republican candidate for representative, spoke at
     Pillowville and Goodloe Friday and Saturday night.
Some time ago Grover ELINOR entered school at Henderson.
It is with joy we learn that Henry HILL and Finis CARLTON are now
     working harder than ever. The other day they purchased the
    sorghum mill and have kept it going day and night.
Our Sunday school at Meridian is progressing nicely. The young
    people seem to be interested more and more. Jim STROUD and
    Frank PERRY are to be congratulated for being  present every
    Sunday and pushing the school over all opposition. Mr. PERRY
    made an  eloquent talk to the young people Sunday on the need
    of their attending regularily.
The levee at Shade�s Bridge, which is out towards Greenfield, is
    being thrown up as fast as possible.
Wyatt CROWLEY has been hammering away on a new building
    which he intends to use as a storehouse. It is located near his
    dwelling and is a neat little house. It seems that stores are
getting
    more plentiful. This one will be the sixth store on this rural
route.

Elm Tree Twigs Column  
Chester MATHENY happened to a painful accident last week. A
    mule fell on him, mashing his foot very badly.
Joseph MATHENY and Charles STEPHENSON shipped a
    carload of fine cattle to Louisville last week.

November election officers, judges and clerks:

District and Officers:
1   D. A. WORKMAN   13   P. H. COLLIER
2   J. A. VOWELL          14   C. M. COLLIER
3   W. L. GARDNER      15   W. J. MAINARD
4   J. M. PITLOW          16   Lee BATES
5   B. W. McWHERTER 17   T. H. STRONG
6   W. H. FEATHERSTON 18   Bennett FIELDS
7   B. A. ROGERS, Jr.     19   R. M. PARRISH
8   J. B. ALLEN                 20   C. H. McLEAN
9   W. E. HATCHER          21   W. T. BROOKS
10   C. B. HIGGS                22   W. F. LIPSCOMB
11   E. JOHNSON              23   C. N. FREEMON
12   W. W. BERRYHILL     24   L. A. SMITH
13   P. H. COLLIER             25   B. A. THOMPSON

Judges
  1   G. D. PARKER, T. O. PICHARD, H. W. DRAKE
  2   J. C. WHITSETT, W. A. EDWARDS, H. F. HESTER
  3   Bill GIBBS, J. L. CHILDRESS, J. P. ENNIS
  4   Bill TODD,  D. W. McCLAIN, J. A. ESKRIDGE
  5   J. O. PARHAM, J. B. EZZELL, J. C. HENDERSON
  6   W. W. ALLMAN, F. E. GARETT, J. M. BRAGG
  7   T. E. LOYD, J. W. INSCO, J. R. MILLER
  8   J. A. HARKEY, B. W. BRUCE, R. W. MARLAR
  9   J. H. COATS, T. B. LANE, J. W. WINSTON
10   W. B. SIMS, S. E. YOUNG, S. W. OLIVER
11   R. G. JENNINGS, W. H. PARKS, W. T. BRUMMITT
12   W. M. SEALS, J. E. EVERETT, W. L. ELDER
13   Walter WINSTEAD, J. E. WHITE, W. J. FREEMAN
14   J. C. IVIE,  S. D. COLLIER, A. J. BISHOP
15   J. A. BURK, J. M. GALEY, J. A. J. DUDLEY
16   J. J. BRINTLE, C. H. ROSS, T. W. BAKER
17   J. G. GIBBS, A. SAWYERS, S. W. CONNER
18   E. P. CHARMICHAEL, S. R. ELLIS, J. R. MILES
19   J. M. PRIESTLY, J. J. HAWKINS, E. L. FLEMING
20   G. W. L. HYNDS, J. H. BRUMMITT, J. G. PILLOW
21   W. A. McLEAN, Sr., R. R. AYCOCK, W. T. BALDRIDGE
22   W. E. PRICE, J. C. LIPSCOMB, G. F. CAMPBELL
23   J. F. McGLOTHLIN, W. R. HAWKS, R. E. HICKMAN
24   C. A. HEARN, J. M. PUCKETT, J. G. TODD
25   M. L. PINKSTON, Bert THOMPSON, N. M. TUCKER

Registrars:
2   W. H. WILSON, G. R. McWHERTER;  Assistant  E. J. JOLLEY
7   R. T. OVERTON, E. T. PARHAM;  Assistant Redding SMITH
9   J. N. RAY, W. A. COATS;  Assistant Tom CAMPBELL
21   E. C. LYON, A. M. CLEMMONS;  Assistant Earl NOWLIN

Clerks:
  1   E. W. DONOHOE, Floyd STEPHENSON
  2   S. C. STOWE, B. D. EDWARDS
  3   Joe E. GARDNER, S. H. HALL
  4   E. E. TANSIL, W. M. ETHERIDGE
  5   J. H. HODGES, J. H. ATKINS
  6   Cos NEWBERRY, Will BRAGG
  7   I. L. BANKS, J. T. CAMPBELL
  8   N. C. PARRISH, J. W. TAYLOR
  9   D. F. WREN, W. T. COATS
10   D. A. CURLEE, T. M. BRADBERRY
11   W. C. JONES, J. H. GASKINS
12   J. W. ELDER, B. M. CAMPBELL
13   Jim LAWSON, John WELSH
14   G. W. BROOKS, J. H. COLLIER
15   G. R. REYNOLDS, T. M. HOLT
16   A. P. WRIGHT, Alex JENKINS
17   G. M. ROSS, T. E. SAWYERS
18   W. T. WHITLOCK, W. R. VAUGHN
19   C. F. DAWSON, Syl FISHER
20   T. M. CARNEY, R. E. FREEMAN
21   T. C. FREEMAN, C. R. McLEAN
22   Walter CAMPBELL, Geo. MILLER
23   T. M. COLLIERS, H. E. FINCH
24   H. A. REAVIS, G. A. PEERY
25   J. C. STEWART, I. A. CANTRELL
Signed,  R. T. LEWIS, R. B. FREEMAN, J. W. PARHAM
                                  Election Committee

End of Abstracts for October 14, 1904

Friday, October 21, 1904      THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
 Dresden, Tennessee

At Rest   Saturday October 15, 1904, the death angel visited the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. GREER, Ridgeway, Tennessee and
claimed their eldest daughter Estell; she was about fifteen years
of age, a bright, sweet girl. We know their house is dark and
gloomy, but feel sure Stella was prepared to meet her God. Mother
and father should be reconciled to God�s will, for he doth all things
well. God loves a shining jewel. Stella was a member of the Methodist
church; she leaves a father, mother, three sisters, two brothers and a
host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. On the morning of the
eleventh when we told her goodbye and left her well and happy, little
did we think she would so soon be cold in death. Just in the bloom
of maidenhood, she was called home to live with God and his angels.
                                                                Her Aunt

Death of A Good Man   Our heavenly father, in his infinite wisdom,
has seen fit to remove from our midst, Mr. John RAY, who was
called to a better world last Sunday morning, October 15, 1904.
He was 42 years of age and while his stay on earth was short to
those who loved him, they have the blessed assurance that they
can spend a long eternity with him in heaven. Mr. RAY had been
a citizen of Ralston for a number of years; he married Miss Eva
COVINGTON, daughter of Rev. H. B. COVINGTON, in 1892.
God saw fit for her to go and prepare the way just two months and
four days before his death.Mr. RAY was not a member of any church,
but regularly attended divine services, and just before death told his
friends and relatives that he was not afraid to die, that the way was
perfectly clear, although he never made any public confession. He
had been in ill health for several years. While we bow in submisson
to the will of him who doth all things well, we realize in the death of
John RAY a loss which seems immeasureable. He was a man of
strong convictions and of great courage, always ready and active
for the right at any personal cost; he was a tender and loving husband
and father. As a friend, he was unswerving in his dutyand loyalty, as
a neighbor, kind and obliging.
The funeral services were held at his home by Rev. JONES in midst
of many sorrowing friends and relatives. He leaves four little children,

three sisters and two brothers. The world is better because he lived,
labored and died in it. May God comfort the bereaved children,
relatives and friends.       Pattie ALLEN   Ralston, Tennessee

On Wednesday, October 14, 1904, the death angel visited our
community and cleared for it�s victim Thomas F. BRADBERRY;
born in Hickman County, Ky. April 28, 1849 aged fifty five years,
five months and fourteen days. He resided in Kentucky until
twenty six years old, when he came to Tennessee; and married
Miss Nancy CONNELL. He was the father of seven girls, five
of whom survive him. He claimed Christ as forgiver of his sins at
nineteen years of age, joined the M. E. church at Mt. Vernon,
where he remained until death. The remains were laid to rest
at Salem Cemetery.           Emma KILLEBREW
Ore Springs Siftings Column  
Hulan ALLMAN has fever.
Mr. Jim MOORE is at last on the road to recovery.
Buster KING has a  new girl at his home.
Miss Addie GLASGOW will begin her school at Jolley Springs
       next Monday.
Mr.Will DAVIS moved his family to Martin last week.

>From No. 6 Column  
Mr. Robert PASCHALL who was in Camden attending school
    returned home,  his health having failed.
Mr. E. C. IRVINE has returned from Oklahoma and is with his sister,
    Miss Annie who is very low again at Mr. John KENNEDY�s.
    Miss Annie has had fever since last July.
Mr. Jim COX is taking treatment under Dr. Ted LITTLE for
    rheumatism.
Mr. Nath DAVIS has purchased the Deason farm near Gleason,
    paying $3,200.  for same.
On last Thursday afternoon, Mr. Jim JOLLEY and Miss Lucy BEVILL
drove quietly to the home of Eld. C.C. McDEARMAN and were
united by him in the holy bonds of matrimony.

Austin Springs Column  
Ed FRIELDS and D. A. FIELDS have bought out King ROSE.
     D.A. buying his house and groceries and Ed, his dry goods.
W. H. STUNSON  lost a fine mare last week by her running into
    a wire fence and cutting  her throat.
C. C. McCLAIN has a field of wheat that will hide a rabbit.

News Notes From No. 14 Column  
Beaford PLEASANT is very near death�s door, and his physician
    says he don�t think he can recover from a case of typhoid fever.
Mr. Frank WATSON, from Obion County, has bought the Dr.
     CHITWOOD farm east of Mt. Pelia and will move to same soon.
The little baby of  Mr. and Mrs. Will BISHOP is very sick. It has
    been in low health all its life, and the physicians who have
attended
    the child have as yet failed to relieve the disease.
Mark HALL has moved to the place vacated by Esq. J.M.
    PRIESTLY of No. 19, came over last Saturday and surveyed
    the fifty acre tract of land belonging to Mr. W. M. BREWER,
    down on Bird  Creek, to settle a dispute between Mr. BREWER
    and Mr. A. J.  BELL concerning a land line.

Town and Country Column  
Mr. Jack STALCUP is wearing a smile a mile wide over the arrival
    of a new boy at his house.
A daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. GARDNER.
Mr. R. P. KILLEBREW and family are occupying Elder BUSHE�s
      residence as the latter will be from home most of the winter.
Will Dan HIGHFILL has purchsed a farm, situated near West
    Union, from Hatch FREEMAN and will move soon.
Mr. GREENWOOD from Oceola, Arkansas and Miss Maud
LAWRENCE, of McKinzie were united in marriage here at
the Taylor Hotel last Wednesday afternoon, Esq. R. N. IRVINE
officiating. It was a Gretna Green affair.

Town and Country Column Continued
Dr. Ed SHANNON was carried to Nashville to have an operation.
Walter RIGGINS has a crew of hands remodeling a residence at
      Palmersville to be occupied by Mr. Jodie FOWLER, the
      blacksmith who will move there from Latham.
Mr. King STEPHENSON, one of No. 10�s substantial citizens, is
     here with his wife. The latter has been paralyzed several
     years and is taking x ray treatments by Drs. FINCH.
The Cobb & Nichols football team defeated Union City 15 0.
     This was the first football game that many of our people
     had ever witnessed.
Acting upon advice of the grand lodge of the state of Tennessee,
     Uncle Jim INSCO, assisted  by a number of Dresden Odd
      Fellows, will go to Palmersville next Thursday to re organize
      the lodge there. About twenty two new members will be initiated.

>From Sedalia Ky., Sunday October 16, 1904   a pretty little marriage
took place at the parsonage at Sedalia, Ky., today, The contracting
parties were Mr. Ben PARRISH of Weakley County and Miss Lelei
COOPER, of Graves County. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. S. R. Hart, a lifelong friend of the groom. A host of friends
accompanied them to witness the ceremony. It was indeed a swell
wedding.

Circuit Clerk KILLEBREW has been elected by the United Sons of
     Confederate Veterans, a brigadier general for Tenn. The honor
     came as a surprise to our popular fellow townsman.
Esquire BRUCE of No. 8 went thru Dresden Sunday on his way to
    marry a runaway couple  Mr. M. S. PAYNE and Miss Hattie
    BYARS.  The nuptial knot was tied near the residence of Uncle
    Bill  THOMPSON. Esq. BRUCE got $2.50.

After a long and painful illness, Blanche, the nine year old daughter
of  Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McWHERTER of No. 5 died on last Sunday
morning. The intelligence of the demise of this sweet  girl cast a
shadow
of gloom over  the entire community, for where ever she was known,
she was loved. Blanche was an obedient child, a lovable companion
and a devoted sister. Her death is a sore affliction to his family and
her
acquaintences. The interment occured at Little Zion, Brother Tom
MAYO conducting the services, which were attended by the school
children of Palmersville, Professor JONES dismissing school as a mark
of respect for the family.
Meda Matters Column  
Mrs. Annie FREEMAN of Campbell, Mo. is here visiting her father,
     A. L. GARDNER, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs Nannie CRUTCHFIELD is on the sick list.
Mrs. A. L. PEERY is worse.
The young folks were entertained by a musical entertainment at Mr.
     Jess TAYLOR�s Saturday night.

Greenfield Gatherings Column  
Mr. McMACKEN has sold his farm near town and will  move to
      Kenton in the near future.
Mrs. WARD has moved to Jackson where she expects to reside.
Mr. Miles BOBO has rented the Marion JONES place.
Mr. ROBINSON, our produce man, has moved to Mrs. WARD�s
     residence near the college.
Mr. Walter KNIGHT has sold his fine residence near the college
     to Mr. ROLAND who will occupy the same.
Our school has 350 enrolled and new ones coming all the time. The
     scholastic year will be nine months in our town.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column  
Mr. Bullard FOWLER and daughter Fannie, who were
     hurt in a runaway last week, have recovered.
Jos. HEATHCOTT and family moved to Union City last week.
Mr. Fate SHELL of McKenzie was here selling spectacles.
Bob JOHNSON came here recently and arrested Guy
      BLACKARD for disturbing public worship some time
      since. Guy gave bond for his apppearance and went back
      home. He says he had nothing to do with the disturbance
      and if his statement is true, we trust the matter will go as
      light with him as possible.
Quitman SOMERS fell from a wagon and broke his arm just above
     the  wrist. Dr. TATUM dressed the wound and it is getting
     along nicely.
Jeff DEASON delivered a nice lot of cattle to Gleason. We did not
     learn to whom he sold or what he got for them.
Mr. Scott SMITH of near Gleason is working some in timber for
     his nephew, A. Z. SMITH.
I am requested to invite Hons. Dalton MAYO and John ALLMAN
     to speak at Lamb�s school.
Sunday morning, while the sun was shining brightly and all nature was
serene, Will SUDDOTH and Miss Mamie SOMERS,  accompanied
by Misses Viv MADDOX and Minnie HARRIS  and Messrs. Elbert
GLISSON and �Inquisitive�,  Mr. and Mrs. Doak SHUFF and Esq.
and Mrs W. R. HAWKS, drove to  the home of Rev. C. C.
McDEARMAN and were happily united in the holy bonds of
matrimony, in the midst of a host of friends and relatives. The
bridegroom is the oldest son of Mrs. Sallie SUDDOTH and very hard
working young gentleman, liked by all, while the bride is the daughter
of Rev. Laus SOMERS, and is oneof the most industrious and
charming young ladies in the country. Immediately after the ceremony,
this happy couple headed the procession for Jolley Springs. After
services here they, accompanied by a number of friends and relatives,
drove to the home of the bridegroom, where an excellent dinner was
prepared, to which the crowd (numbering fifty or seventy five) did
ample justice. This happy couple left Tuesday for St. Louis to send
a few days sight seeing.

>From No. 18 Column  
Mrs. CRITENSON has recovered from Typhoid fever, her daughter
     has been sick several days.
Mr. Ike TUCK informs us that the church at Bible Union have about
     $350. made up for their new house; and $80 are paid in. The
     church is building up of late. Five members joined them at this
     last meeting. Three by letter and two by baptizing. Bro. DAVIS
     did the baptizing.

We are sorry to report the death of John RAY which accurred at his
home in Ralston Sunday morning, October 16. It was intended to
bury him at Ralston, by the side of his wife, who preceded him to
the grave only a short time ago. They began digging and soon found
that they were digging into another grave; so they carried him to Paris
for interment. Mr. RAY leaves several children, all small, to meet the
trials of this world without the watchful and tender care of father and
mother. But they are not left comfortless, for God has promised to be
a father to the orphans.
Mr. Dock WATSON left for Rector, Ark. on business, and to see his
 daughter Mrs. VOWEL.
J. F. LEWIS says, please give space in the paper for all Democrat
      candidates.

End of Abstracts for October 21, 1904