Died at West Union   Little Fred BLACKNEL was born October
15, 1899; died August 10, 1904 age four years, nine months and
twenty five days. He was the little son of Johnnie and Almer
BLACKNEL. His stay was short but sweet. His little seat is
vacant at the table   his little voice is stilled in the home. The
burial
services were conducted by the writer in the presence of  a large
congregation of people, after which his little body was tenderly laid
to rest at West Union Cemetery to await the resurrection
morning.                         H. W. JACKSON

Weakley County Medical Society will meet August 22. On the
program:
Drs. SCATES, J. B. FINCH, W. W. McBRIDE, Carl FINCH,
V. A. BIGGS, J. W. SMITH, I. J. TATUM, E. A. GULLEDGE,
W. W. MITCHELL, SEBASTIAN, A. D. FINCH, J. E. JETER,
J. E. SHANNON, FIELDS and R. W. BIGGS.

Will Go to Asylum   As a last resort for the safety of the public, the
city officials have sent Tom LOFTUS to Hickman to be tried for
lunacy before the county judge and will no doubt be sent to the asylum
at Hopkinsville tonight. For many years, he was a saloon character
and a fear to women and children of Fulton. He was the black sheep
of a wealthy family. He must be 70 years old and has never taken
care of himself.

Circuit Court Cases heard since our last report:
C. M. SEBASTIAN vs Willie LEE   Levee on land    continued
A fine of $250. levied against Andy PARHAM for contempt
State  vs  Will COCOLOC   assualt and battery   fined $5.00 and
        costs
State  vs  Bauldy ROBERSEN   herse stealing   three years in Pen.
State  vs  Meredith SMITH   violating the hog law  pled guilty fined
      $5.00 and the trimmings
State  vs  Campbell WATSON   larceny   30 days in jail for stealing
     a sum of money from Ed BOWLIN.
State  vs  Bradley WEATHERFORD   incest   defendent is negro,
      sentence 5 yrs in Pen.
Emma PIERCE  vs  Robert PIERCE   Divorce granted and maiden
     name restored
State  vs  Jim PUCKETT   selling liquor   fined $50. and 6 mo. in jail
State will recover of Elvis JAMES and his surities J. W. OLIVER ,
      D. F. SHELL and J. D. OLIVER $150. Accessories to bond
A. E. GARDNER  vs  NC & St. L railroad   damage suit   Case
     dismissed and cost attached to complaintant

Hall�s Branch Budget Column  
S. W. LOCKHART has been right sick.
Mr. George TURNER is putting down a well for John TODD.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. WOOLVERTON of Linda, Mo. are guests of
      S. W. LOCKHART.
J. M. LOCKHART had a team run away and smashed his wagon
     into a hickory tree in front of Will SHELL residence. The wagon
    was demolished but Mr. LOCKHART escaped serious injury
    by jumping from the wagon.
Rev. and Mrs. James WOOLVERTON of Linda, Mo. are
      visiting the latter�s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James TURNER.
Mr. T. J. BOSWELL has sold his farm to Mr. SISSON of Cuba
    Ky.,  for $325, and intends to move to Fulton this fall and
    perhaps engage in the wood business there.
Buck BOOTH has a brand new Tennessee wagon! He can now haul
     several girls at once.
In a case tried before Esq. PARHAM and PEERY, Andrew HART
     plaintiff and A. J. LOCKHART defendant, over the rental of
     a tobacco barn. The case was decided against both the plaintiff
     and defendant, throwing  cost of $2.95 on plaintiff and $2.30
     on defendant.

Too Late for Last Week  
Mr. SHELL of McKenzie is here selling spectacles.
Mr. Clint HEARNE is on the sick list.
Mr. Tom JONES is cutting and hauling his stave timber to Gleason.
Dr. Luther LAMB of Martin visited relatives here.
Mr. John TODD sold a nice mule to A. G. BRUMITT of Gleason,
     receiving $100. for same.
Mr. John OLIVER purchased a new wagon last week.
Mr. BELL of Gardner is visiting his father in law, Mr. Babe
    BARKER.
Revs. H. W. JACKSON and Henry FELTS are conducting a
    series of  meetings at the Baptist church at West Union.
A horse belonging to S. W. LOCKHART, was stolen from the
    grounds  of West Union Sunday night and rode two miles to the
    residence  of Mr. Will Buck SMITH and hitched to his gate, where
    he stood  until Monday night, Mr SMITH being away from home.
    The  horse was recovered Monday night.

From No. 6 Column 
Miss Elsie BOAZ is on the sick list.
Henry POWERS raised his house last Friday. There were about
    twenty  hands present and all got one square meal.
Milton BEVIL says he has put up 40 gallons of krout and wants it
    put   in the paper so all will know it, and help him eat it this
    coming winter.

From No. 6 Column 
Miss Elsie BOAZ is on the sick list.
Henry POWERS raised his house last Friday. There were about
     twenty hands present and all got one square meal.
Milton BEVIL says he has put up 40 gallons of krout amd wants
      it put in the paper so all will know it, and help him eat it
     this coming winter.

Meda Matters Column  
Miss Bessie STEPHENS is able to RETURN to her school at Bradford.
Mr. A. L. GARDNER�S team ran away while mowing, damaging
    the mower considerably.
Mrs. Mollie GARDNER and daughter Elvie are able to be out again.

12th District Doings  
Mr. Vernon ADAMS says the Hon. Finis GARRETT will have to
    step down in about twenty eight years for his new baby is a boy.
    Mother and baby doing well.

The little three year old child of Oscar HAGLER, of near Union
    City died one day last week at the home of Mrs J. M. SOMERS
    SOMERS in this district. It was buried at the Everett graveyard
    by the side of four others of their children who  died in infancy.
    The parents have only one child living out of six.

Mrs. Julia FIELDS, of Fulton, who is visiting her brother, Mr. J. D.
     WINSETT has a real sick child.
Mr. George MILLER�s three children are very sick. Mr. MILLER
     is away from home on a visit to his mother at Bethany Mo.
     and  visiting the Worlds Fair. He is expected home on every
     train.
Miss Edith MILLER is getting along nicely with her school at Fairview.
Rev. A. N. GOFORTH and wife are on vacaton  in Mississippi and
     both are down with typhoid fever.

Ruthville Rumors Column  
A serieds of meetings are being held at Sandy Branch. The pastor,
    Eld. J. V. KIRKLAND is being assisted by Eld. WALLLACE.
Mrs. Hattie LUTHER, Daughter of Mr. C. M. ROSS is very sick
     with  fever.
Alton SIMPSON is sick with chills and fever.
Dr. MURRAY and wife from Arkansas are here visiting his brothers.
     Also, their father and mother are here from Dyer County.

Adams Academy Column  
Mrs Puss ADAMS has been on the puny list.
Mr. Willie ADAMS left Manday for Rector, Ark. where he will visit
     his parents a few days. He was  accompanied by his cousin,
     Jack ADAMS.
Mr. C. C. TEMPLETON was in these parts a few days ago,
    inspecting  the Allen Childress place. He is wanting to buy
    land somewhere.

Ore Springs Column  
Mrs J. C. CLEMENT has gone to Sulphur Well, in Henry County
    for her health.
Mr. BEARD has a new girl at his house.
George JONES is sick at the house of his father.
Old Uncle George MOORE is very sick and not expected to
    recover; he is one of the oldest men in our neighborhood.
Mrs. Annie McGEHEE has returned to the home of her father, Mr.
    George STOCKARD, since the death of her husband last week.

From No. 18 Column  
The meeting at Shady Grove closed with three converts, Miss
     Maud TODD, Mr. BUNCH and Mr. Frank GRAHAM.
     Two joined the church.Brother McDEARMON baptised Mr.
    Frank WATSON and  Miss PARHAM Sunday morning at the
    river near the campground.
Charlie LEWIS, son of Jess LEWIS who got his hand badly cut and
    mashed in a cider mill two weeks ago is getting along nicely and at
    play in the yard, he got in the way of steam from an engine and had
    his leg badly blistered  from knee to foot.
Mr Tom TODD is preparing to build a new dwelling this fall.

Town and Country Column  
T. E. TAYLOR, north of Dresden, has a new girl at his house.
Circuit Clerk KILLEBREW is able to be in town this week.
Mr. J. J. TAYLOR informs us of a union meeting at Vincents�
    schoolhouse Sunday night
Mrs. Era McWHERTER has returned to her home in Taylor, Ark.
Messrs.Willington ETHERIDGE and Milt Roberts have returned
    from Mexico, where they will move in October.
Mr. E. A. GOLDSBY, a venerable citizen of  No. 12 is very ill at his
    home, because of his advanced age, it is feared he will not recover.

Mesdames A. B. CRAWFORD, Severa HUNT and Wess
    KILLEBREW and Miss Forrest KILLEBREW all of  Vinita, I. T.
    are visiting here several weeks.
Mr. A. C. HUGES and wife of Dickson are visiting the family of
    the latter�s  father, Mr. C. C. Smith about five miles east of here.

    Mr. HUGHES is a  traveling salesman for the West Tennessee
    Grocery Company of Martin.
John McELWRATH, sentenced to hang here yesterday had his
    sentence commuted to life imprisonment by Gov. FRAZIER. His
    attorney, L. E. HALLADAY and  L. C. HANNINGS, left no
    stone unturned to save his  neck and are to be congratulated.
Mr. B. B. PENTECOST of No. 5 tells us that the wind blew down
    a number of trees and damaged tobacco in his vicinity. While
    ascending a hill en route to Dresden, Esq. J. A. ESTERIDGE, of
    No. 4, his horse fell  throwing the �squire out and painfully
bruising
    his right  wrist.
The following negro prisioners were carried from here to the pen at
    Nashville last Saturday: Bradley WEATHERFORD,  5 years;
    John McELWRATH, life; Bud ROBERSON,  3 years.
Mr. T. A. McELWRATH will move back to Dresden to reside about
    September 1. He will devote most of his time to his stock barn
    east of town.
Mr. Andrew PATTERSON died at the asylum at Bolivar,  Tuesday
    and the body was interred at Greenfield, Wednesday. The
    deceased was about fifty years of age and was sent to the above
    institution about six months ago.

Mr. Chas. E. BILES has resigned as local manager of the telephone
    exchange at Sharon and will leave next month for Mexico, where
    he will enter into business. Mr. Everett BAXTER, formerly depot
    manager at Sharon, will succeed him and also conduct the Tribune.
There  seems to be a full fledged epidemic of thievery going on in this
    county. Saturday night the store of the Ellis Bros. at Martin was
    entered and a lot of cigars was taken. The next night the home
    of Mr. C. W. PRATT was entered by thieves who, however,
    were frightened away before securing any booty.
Mr. J. W. SMITH, brother of Dr. Shobe SMITH, has established
    a large tobacco re handling house at Palmersville.
Jessie DAVIDISON was tried in the circuit court here last week on
     the charge of murder, and after being out several hours the jury
    reported no agreement. The jury members: John  BUSHART,
    H. T. BELL, S. W. SHULTZ, R. D. ALLISON, W. H. GIBBS,
    R. B. PARHAM, W. E. HATCHER, R. L. TRIBBLE,
    W. N. COVINGTON, W. L. WILLIAMS, J. D. MILNER,
    N. G. SUMMERS.
Mr. Lee OWEN and wife are preparing to move to Cisco , Texas.
    Mr. Owens left here last year expecting to RETURN , but is well
     pleased with the West and has decided to stay there.

Saturday morning, about 6:30 o�clock, Mr. J. O. RAST, prominent
citizen of Gardner, and an ex grocery man of Martin, was struck by
a switch engine and badly hurt. Mr. Rast was crossing the railroad
switch yards, and in trying to get out of the way of one switch engine,
another struck him from behind, throwing him on his head several feet
to the right of the track, tearing the lower lid off his right eye,
cutting
the right corner of his mouth down to his chin, and cutting an angular
gash in the back and front of his head.

At the residence of the bride�s mother, Sunday afternoon at 3:30,
Mr. Porter G. ELLIS and Miss Eugenia JORDAN were united in
marriage. The solumn words that made them one were pronounced
by the father of the groom, Rev. G. L. ELLIS. About thirty five
friends of the bride and groom were present, and after the ceremony
refreshments were served. The bride is a popular and beautiful young
business man here. Both have lived in this vicinity for many years and
have hosts of friends, who join with us in wishing them a happy and
prosperous life   Martin News.

Master Tom IRVINE is quite sick with fever.
The infant of Mr. Jim O�STEIN, a resident of No 25 died Wednesday.
Resolutions concerning the death of Brother CANNON will appear in
    our next issue.
Thanks to Col. Russell E. GARDNER of St. Louis, for a donation of $50.
     to the new school building.
The enterprise is now printing over 2,000 copies.
Burglars have been at work in Greenfield the past week. The post
    office burglarized Sunday night, and last Tuesday the dry goods
    and jewelry store of Williams Bros. was entered by breaking in
    the rear door.The thief undressed, leaving his shoes, pants, shirt,
    etc. on the counters and floor and helped himself to a brand new
    outfit. He also carried away watches and jewelry to the value of
    $150. An effort was made to get the bloodhounds from Milan,
    but they could not be had.

Jonesboro Jots Column  
Early Thursday morning  a large crowd gathered to work in the
    graveyard. Not near all of the yard was cleaned off, but what
    was shined up, helped the looks considerably. Dinner was
    served on the grounds and Prof. GALEY was on hand with
    his beautiful singing. The rest of the evening was spent principally

    in conversation, but some worked a little.

Mary Hays Happenings Column  
People met and cleaned off Colliers graveyard.
Messrs. Moses STEPHENSON and Jodie and Rufie COLLIER have
    returned from the fair in St. Louis.
Mr. Ads HARRISON, of Mt. Pelia, received $1.00 per bushel for his
    wheat at Crockett Station.
Miss Mable BELL, of Ark., is visitng relatives here.
Rev. A. NUNNERY will assist in preaching at New Home.

Notes From No. 4 Column  
Last fall, Elmore BELL cut and sawed a fine lot of firewood leaving
     it in the creek bottom to use during the busy season of fall and
     winter.On going down to haul it home, he found it had been
     consumed by fire. As to who did this act, it will brobably never
    be known.
Philmore TREEM has bought a part of John FREEMAN�s tract of
    land north of the house which is one of the most beautiful places
    in this section of the country.
A horse belonging to Bob CRAIG, being used to haul logs out of the
    woods, stumbled and fell striking its shoulder against another log
    and breaking its shoulder blade against another log. The animal is
    in very bad condition. Log not damaged.

From Greenfield Column  
Miss Willie BOONE, of Mayfield, came last week to visit home folks.
The residence of Mr. Jno. McADAMS, Jr was struck by lightening
    and fired. The entire house was consumed but contents saved.

Freeman�s Schoolhouse Column  
Mrs. Mollie ROFE is sick.
Mr. Edward FREEMAN�s baby had been very sick but is improving.
Little Agnes BROWN is right sick with chills.
Mr. Hamp CHANDLER�s little boy, Elake, has chills.

End of abstract for August 19, 1904
 

Friday, August 26, 1904      THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE

Rev. Thomas W. CANNON    The following memorial and resolu 
tions of condolence were passed by the Cumberland Presbyterian
in Greenfield in regard to the death of their beloved pastor Rev.
Thomas W. CANNON. Whereas, It has pleased the Great Giver
of all things to remove from earth to Heaven our dearly beloved
pastor Rev. T. W. CANNON who was one of the brightest stars
in this constellation, one that was as spotless as it is possible for
mortal man to be while in the carnal state, one who no one knew but
to love and admire, one who was always ready to help the distressed
either in body or mind. He was an ideal pastor, a loving and
affectionate husband , a tender and painstaking father, in fact he was
a man after God�s own heart, one whose memory we will ever cherish
and whose christian virtues we will strive to emulate. He was one that
builded greater than he knew. In his death he preached a greater
sermon than he did in life for in his afflictions he never murmured. He
never mentioned death, for it was not death to him. He was only
passing from this world of sorrow into the realms of eternal rest, where

he is now waiting and watching for the legion of  loved ones who  he
was tenderly and lovingly brought in touch with his pure and faithful
christian life. His daily walk was seasoned with the dews of heaven.
His conversions were performed with the sweet incense that only
comes from those who are pure in heart. Words are inadequate to
express the fullness of our hearts in regard to the life and death of
this pure and godlike man, therefore be it:

Resolved, that we as a session have lost a kind and affectionate
brother,  a true and faultless moderator, and a Christ like pastor, one
that was  always ready and willing to throw the broad mantle of
charity around a weak erring brother.
Resolved, that the church of which he was pastor is in deep mourning
on account of the death of their kind and faithful Shepard.
Resolved, that the entire community is much affected by the death of
this great  and good man.
Resolved, that we as a session, as a church, as a community extend
to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy and earnestly pray that
the good Lord will be a husband to the grief stricken wife and a father
to the children whose comfort and pleasure he so earnestly watched.
Resolved, that we request the Cumberland Presbyterian, the
Greenfield Times, the McKenzie Herald, the Dresden Enterprise and
the Carroll County Democrat to publish these resolutions and that a
copy of same be furnished the family.        N. C. SWEARINGEN,
T. B. McADAMS and J. S. SHANNON    Committee

Uncle Hamp JONES Dead  Uncle Hamp JONES, one of Martin�s
oldest inhabitants and best citizens, died at the home of his son last
Sunday evening at 10 o�clock, after a long and painful illness. For
some months the family and friends had been expecting the demise
of this good man and were not surprised when the end came. The
deceased was about seventy three years of age.The remains were
laid to rest at East Hill Cemetery, with funeral servious conducted
by Brother PENICK.

A Sad Death    News reached here of a terrible accident Tuesday
morning , resulting in the death of Walter TUCKER, the eighteen
year old son of Mrs. Tharsly TUCKER, who resides on the Maxey
old place, in No. 25. Young TUCKER was hauling stave bolts to
Loyd and Shannon�s Mill  near Sprout�s bridge and while descending
a hill, near the home of Mr. Gus ATKINS, the team ran away
throwing the young man off the wagon to the ground. A stave bolt
struck him in the chest, causing his death in about an hour after being
moved to the  home of Mr. ATKINS. He was one of the most
industrious young men in the community and his death is deplored by
many. The remains were interred at the Pinneger grave yard.

In Memory of Mrs. Petra HARDAMAN who departed this life July
19, 1904, at her father�s home in No. 18. Miss Petra had been in bad
health for several years, but bore her afflictions without murmuring and

seemed to take it for her part. She was always cheerful and ready to
greet her friends with a smile and ever anxious for a conversation; she
seemed to be always looking at the bright side of life; her life was
pure
and her character unsoiled; her conduct was such as to win the
profound respect and friendship of all with whom she came in contact,
to know her was to love her. Then why should we grieve over the
departure for a brighter and happier world of such a one as she?
Surely, the gate stood ajar to receive and welcome her spirit. To her
bereaved husband we would say, �We know you feel sad and lonely,
but put your trust in him is to be able to here your broken heart and he

will share your sorrow with you and help and comfort you. And to the
dear little boy sho is left without a mother, we know your little heart
is filled with sorrow, for mama has left this world never to RETURN , but
how sweet to know she is just gone on before and is waiting to greet
her dear ones on that eternal shore. I want to express my sympathy
and love, although I know words of comfort can not bind up a broken
heart or take the desolution from her friends and relatives. There are
none her superior and few her equal.    Her Friend

Luther FARMER, under arrest for burglary, escapes  Marshal
McDADE, of Fulton, a sleuth of considerable renown, set his head
to earn the reward of $50. offered for the arrest of the guilty party in

the recent robberies in Greenfield and Martin. He arrested Luther
FARMER in Paducah, Friday. When apprehended, Farmer had on
the stolen clothes and in his possession part of the jewelry taken from
Williams Bros in Greenfield. Farmer readily consented to be brought
back and Mr. McDADE telegraphed for Deputy Sheriff Charlie
GROOMS, who met them at Fulton, Friday night. The three started
to Dresden on the midnight train but when the train stopped here, he
made a break. The prisoner was solely in the charge of Mr.
McDADE, if there is any responsibility attached to any one. Young
FARMER, about 21, is the son of postmaster FARMER, at
Greenfield, and has given his father much trouble. Last year he
kidnapped a fine stallion belonging to Mr. H. H. LOVELACE at
Martin, and agreed to leave the state and remain away if not prosecuted.

Mary Hay�s Happenings Column  
Mr. Jim GARNER�s son, of near Meda, while on his way from
New Home  to the baptising happened to a bad accident. His horse
fell down and rolled on him. We are afraid the hurt is serious.

Freeman�s Schoolhouse Column  
John HEATHCOAT has gone to Obion with a load of tobacco to peddle out.
Mr. Andy KING and wife are visiting his sister, Mrs Bob Lee IRVINE.
Mr. Joe BROWN, who has been suffering for some time with rheumatism, 
has gotten about well. He says the x ray is the very thing for  rheumatism.

News From No. 14 Column  
A horse belonging to Fayette BELL ran away with his buggy the
    other day. Fayette, being unable to stop the animal, jumped to
    save his own life.

It is reported that during services on the lst Thursday at New
Home church, some parties from near Martin were engaged in
drinking and giving hard cider to their friends. The affair has caused
considerable excitement among the members of the church. It is not
known, as yet, the motive for bringing cider on the church grounds,
but the matter will be investigated, and the probabilities are that they

will be indicated at the next session of the grand jury.

Mr. James GILLESPIE has been on the sick list. His friends and
    neighbors have worked his tobacco for him as he is unable to
    work at present.

From Greenfield Column  
Mr. DeSHONG is improving his residence.
Mr. Lonnie WILSON is getting the lumber on the ground in
    preparation to erecting a handsome residence in the fall.
Miss Maud HUNT, returned last week to Mayfield where she
    has charge  of the music dept. of West Kentucky College.
Adam�s Academy Column  
Miss Ethel THOMPSON returned from a few days visit to Gleason,
    accompanied by her friend Miss Nell McDANIEL.
Mrs. Ida ANDERSON is right sick at this writing.
The little infant of Mr. Fielden TRAVIS has been right sick.
Mrs. J. B. ADAMS is mighty sick.
A large group met at the old Rowlett graveyard last Tuesday for
     purpose of cleaning off same.
Mr. Will ALLEN and wife, of Sharon, have moved to the Allen
     CHILDRESS place for a short time as he has bought considerable
    timber around here and is cutting same.
Uncle Allen ADAMS returned from Arkansas with a new wife.  They
    have our best wishes.
I was in error last week about Jack ADAMS going to Arkansas.
    He started, going as far as Martin, then backed out and
     returned home.
Mr. Peck ADAMS is sick and it is feared he is taking the fever.

Jonesboro Jots Column  
After a beautiful courtship of several months, Mr. Wm. MOORE
and Miss Vera COLEMAN were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony,  Sunday.

Thursday the death angel took the spirit of Mrs. Mat DREWRY from
its earthly cage. Her remains were laid to rest at Meridian Cemetery,
Friday evening. Her funeral was preached by Rev. J. J. THOMAS
of Greenfield. A large crowd gathered to take the last view of her.
She was buried in a white plush coffin, with beautiful flowers all
around her. She had been sick for only eleven days with typhoid fever.

Town and Country Column  
Miss Forrest KILLEBREW of Vinita, I. T. is visiting Mrs. J. L.
    HOLBROOK.
Sheriff DODDS has rented the Em ETHERIDGE place and will
    move about September 1.
Agent McKENZIE is beautifying his residence near the depot by
    the  addition of verandas and other improvements.
Uncle Brink CARAWAY presented us with two peaches that
    weighed one and a quarter pounds.
Misses Bertha and Audra CREWFORD have returned to their home
    in  No. 6 from a visit to C. O. CRAWFORD�s family at Mayfield.
Mr. S. H. PARKS of No. 10 tells us that Dr. EDMONDSTON
    has a  brand new boy at his house that arrived Saturday.
Carpenter Kirk COOK has just finished a beautiful and attractive
    addition to Mr. E. D. LASSATER�s residence at Gleason. The
    house is  now one of the prettiest in Gleason.
Gleason�s handsome new school building is nearing completion.
Ed PARHAM has rented the vacant room adjourning JONES� law
     office and will open a new stock of groceries about September 1.

Town and Country Column Continued 
Baxter CARDWELL spent Sunday in Fulton Mr. F. M.
    CARMONY of  Clarksville, is visiting his nephew, H. B.
    CARMONY in No. 6.
Attorney Z. L. BANKS was in No. 1 looking after legal business in
    the  chancery court.
Dr. Tom EDMONDSTON, who was removed from Latham to No.
    10 is  reported convalescent.
Mr. T. A. McELWRATH has purchased the vacant lot on the
    northeast  corner of the square, and it is whispered he will build
    an elegant  business house there.
Mr. Newt RAY, an ex confederate soldier who resides in No. 13,
    was  last week put on the Tennessee pension rolls and will receive
    a  pension from the state for services rendered the Southern
     Confederacy.
Prof. J. P. BRANNOCK and family leave for Waverly where he
    has been elected principal of the public school. Miss Ethel will
    assist him.
Mr. Bernice HASKINS has his arm broken at the wrist while at
    work in  the warehouse of the West Tennessee Wholesale
    Grocery Co. in Martin.
Merchant GRIFFITH who has been at death�s door in Latham,
    was reported some better.
Miss Ivie BODEN, sister of Mr Tom BODEN, has accepted a
    position here as a telephone operator.
Joe PARKS manager of the Gleason Headlight is in a very serious
     condition at the home of his brother Wade PARKS the result of
     an internal sprain received while playing ball.
Messrs T. I. LITLE and H. H. BARR have purchased the vacant lot
    north of the C. P. Church and at an early date will begin the
    erection of two nice business houses on same.
Gus ATKINS gave his colt show at Palmersville.
Friend SHANKLIN requests us to announce the Maxey
    graveyard will be cleaned off next Maonday.
Hon. Finis GARRETT, wife and baby, Jas. B. EZZELL, wife and
    little daughter, J. K. P. ALEXANDER, wife and daughters, J. A.
     ESKRIDGE, Esq. and two daughters, L. E. HALLADAY,
Mayor DREWRY and wife were among visitors at Dawson Springs
    from Weakley County.
Mr. W. T. AYDELOTT will be at the courthouse August 31, with
    his moving pictures and illustrated songs. Jewel MILLER will sing
     the illustrated songs.
Brother Tom MAYO is coming back home. He will, about September 1,
     move from Nashville to Martin where he will engage in the grocery
     business in the empty house next to the Bank of Martin. We
     understand that he has rented the Marshall Martin old home place,
     south of town.
A few nights ago, someone stole seven sides of meat and four hams
    from Mr. Josh POWERS of No. 25, so Esq. I. G. BYARS tells
    us. Mr. C. M. REAVIS of Gleason, was here and ordered the
    Enterprise sent to him in Strurtgart, Arkansas, where he and his
    sson in law,
Mr. Tom HODGE, are installing a large hickory mill.
The case of State vs Grundy CAVITT (colored) charged with rape
    on the  person of Chaney ROGERS (colored) was called in Esq.
    R. N.  IRVINE�s court, Monday. The state was represented by
    Rice McWHERTER, Esq. while Col. L. E. HALLADAY looked
    after the interest of the defendant. Due to the absence of
witnesses,
    the  matter was continued until Monday next.

Hall�s Branch Budget  
S. W. LOCKHART who has been right sick with rheumatism is
    recovering.
Mrs. Gid TODD who has been very sick with typhoid fever is
    growing  gradually worse and her death is expected at any time.
John NOVEL our little peddlar friend stayed over Sunday with
    T. J. BESWELL.
Some log cabins in the Green Briar settlement occupied by Mr.
    Clint  McDANIEL and owned by Adeline GREEN (colored)
    were completely destroyed by fire Saturday night. Mr.
    McDANIEL  and family were asleep when it started so nothing
    was saved.  A horse belonging to Mr. John POWERS, in a near
    stable was  taken out when the roof was ablaze. A collection is
    being taken  by Mr. John FREEMAN and others in behalf of the
    Mc DANIEL  family, as Mr. McDANIEL is in very reduced
    circumstances.

End of abstracts for August 26, 1904