Circuit Court - 
Most interesting case is State vs E. F. MOSELEY. Mr. MOSELEY,
        a wealthy citizen of No. 9 was indicted by the tax
        assessor for refusing to sign a tax schedule. Mr.
        MOSELEY is the owner of a large number of  U.S. Bonds.
        The assessor held the interest on them is taxable but
        Mr. MOSELEY disagreed. A decision will be rendered this
        week. 
Grover HAZELRIGG of near Price Station was sentenced to one
        year in the penitentiary together with Walter LADD of
        the same place. They started out to steal all the turkeys
        in the county. Turkeys are high as a cat�s back and they
        hoped to soon accumulate enough funds to carry them far
        away. John VOWELL got wind of their maneuvers and traced
        them all over the western end of the county, finally
        rounding them up at Pierce Station. Both were armed with pistols. The
old gray-headed father of HAZELRIGG left the
        court with tears streaming down his face. [It should by Pierce Station, 
        this is how it was printed]
The ABERNATHY boy, who last August shot his father was arraigned
        and pled guilty as charged. The little devil was fined 
        $25. and sentenced to four months in jail, but he later
        paroled out of the jail sentence and gave bond of $250.
        for the promise to keep the peace. 

Misdemeanor Court
State vs  Dock MARTIN  selling whiskey; fined $25.
State vs  Cal CHAMBERS public profanity; pled guilty fined $40.
State vs  Pomp SCATES  motion to quash indictment overruled;
         defendant pled not guilty, fined $15.
State vs  Fount SCATES  public profanity; fined $50.
State vs  Robt. GARRETT  selling whiskey; nullified on payment
        of all costs 
State vs  Wayne VERDELL and Ande DENNING  disturbing public
        worship; nullified as to DENNING, VERDELL fined $20
State vs  Will CAVITT  disturbing publid worship; pled guilty
        fine $20
State vs  Ed KING   carrying pistol; pled guilty; fine $50 and
        costs and under a bond of $250 to keep the peace 12
        months

Card of Thanks  For kindness shown during the sickness and
        death of our  mother. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Brigsy
        GUNTER and Mrs. RICKMAN. 
                          Mrs Tempie and Payton CARLTON.

The case of Jess DAVIDSON, charged with murder was taken up
        by the circuit court, Wednesday. Jury J. W. CARNEY,
        C.C. WILLIAMS, J. J. Adams, M. F. MYRICK, Tilden  C.
        FREEMAN, J. A. BOWERS, J. M. YOUNG, Will STEPHENS,
        L. N. MELTON, J. W. GARNER, J. W. BEASLEY. The jury is officered by
Deputy Whit LAFON and Constable Bill 
        BROOKS 

Charley KILGORE for Trustee - Citizen of No. 20, formerly of
        Martin, Democrat of the old school.

Shrouded in Mystery 
Will PORTER, track walker for N. C. and St. L railway at
McKenzie, while on duty west of town Saturday about 8:15 A.M.,
found blood and fine quality linen towels covered with blood.
He then found a bundle of finest quality linen about the size
of a sheet, and unwrapping the bundle found a white infant. A
St. Louis Post Dispatch dated December 9, was wrapped around 
the child and that was covered with blood. PORTER�s foreman
informed the Weakley County authorities, as the child was found
in No.12, Weakley. The crowd that gathered surmised that the
child had been thrown from the train a short time before being
found, probably the �Dixie Flyer� out of St. Louis for Nashville.
>From several who saw the remains, it was learned that it must
have been a premature birth, as it was not fully developed. It
was thought from the quality of the linen that the people were
very wealthy. Another bundle of clothes found further west was
also covered with blood, and also a ladies white silk waist. No
mark was found which could identify the child.

Notes From No. 14 Column
Mr. J. A. ROWLETT is hauling lumber preparing to add another
        room to the rear of the house. 
Mrs. Puss BELL, of No. 19, left last week to spend the winter
        with her son-in-law who resides near Bolivar.
An election was held at Mary Hays (this district) to fill out
        the unexpired term of Esq. S. D. COLLIER who resigned
        some time ago. Mr. Garvie BUTLER, of Mt. Pelia, was
        elected by a majority of 73 votes.
Messrs. F. M. GREY and Bob CAUDLE have purchased a tract of
        lumbered land in Mud Creek bottom owned by the heirs
        of Billie GIBBS, deceased.

Elm Tree Twigs Column 
Miss Tilia PARKER began her school at the new school house near
        Sprout�s levee.
Boydsville lodge F. & A. M. elected officiers: Jess STEPHENSON,
        W. M.; E. B. POYNER, S. W.; John STEPHENSON, J.M.; M. A.STEPHENSON,
treasurer; Jim McCONNELL, secretery; Jake
        HAMLIN, tyler.
Mr. NASH of Boydsville moved into our neighborhood this week.
        We welcome him and his family. 

Gleason Gleanings Column 
Messrs Claud Wilson and Gus Atkins are assisting Dr. J. C.
        AMMONS to dispose of his Christmas goods.
Therman SMITH, son of Clint SMITH , was badly bruised last
        Thursday while riding a freight train. He is rapidly
        recovering.
The dry goods ladies of Gleason have closed until spring when
        they will occupy part of the building being erected by
        BENNETT and SMITH. 
Ike WILLIAMS, the restaurant man, will occupy the BENNETT and
        SMITH old stand.
Mr. Polk ALEXANDER is erecting a new residence on the road
        leading from Gleason to Liberty.
Same will be occupied by Mr. Ed V. SIMS.
Miss Ferra WHITWORTH entertained in honor of Miss Lena SWAIM
        of Greenfield. 
Ed WIGGINS, mother and family will make their home in Kentucky.

Jonesboro Jots Column 
Half dozen of our most highly respected boys got drunk last
        Friday evening. They came by Meridian school house after
        school was out, and stayed part of the night cursing and
        hollowing at the top of their voices.
Alvin and Ed STOUT (STOUT Bros) went to Mississippi to look for
        a location for their stave mill. The universal opinion
        is that they got home sick in the few days that they
        were gone, and they well knew that they could not go
        there and stay. They came back and said they never saw
        but one or two line trees, which were deadened and not
        for sale.
Buford MITCHELL moved to near Christmasville.
Bennie GORE has moved to the house recently occupied  by Mr.
        Mitchell.
Mrs. John DUNLAP and child have the slow fever. Jim DUNLAP and
        wife have it also.
Parson R. H. GALEY has invited some of the Cicero�s of Jonesboro
        to make his students some speeches.
S. A. SMITHSON  has been working like a young trojan erecting a
        fine stock barn down at his lower place. 
The old stone house at Frank HALL�s has been torn down and is
        now being moved away. 
Davie RICHIE is having the spoke timber cut on the land he
        recently bought from Sam Smithson.

Mt. Harmon Items Column
Miss Alice SEALS, who has consumption, is no better.
Mr. Alphus HORNBEAK has a new clerk to assist in the store at
        Shafter, it�s a boy.  Mr. and Mrs. HORNBEAK have been
        married seven or eight years and this is their first. 
Mr. W. H. SMITH and a Mr. WELLS, the latter residing about 5
        miles  north of Dresden, are on a land deal. If they
        swap, they will move  before Christmas.
Miss Ophie YEARGIN and Mrs. Arden YEARGIN are arranging the
        children�s program. 

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. LEE are the proud parents of a boy who
        arrived Sunday night.
Mr. LEACH, of near McConnell moved here last week.
Mr. Lon TAYLOR�s child is very sick, but is reported better.
Dick LEWIS, of Martin, has been here buying tobacco.

Meda Matters Column - 
Mr. W. G. RUDD received an injury to his eye.
Drs. H. B. STEPHENS and W. L. AYERS have rented the STEWART
        boy�s farm on which Mr. AYERS will reside this year. 
The infant of Mrs. W. R. BRIGHTWELL who died Wednesday night
        was buried  at Freeman Graveyard Thursday.
Curtis CRUTCHFIELD has reported he likes school at
        McLemoresvville.
Luther CRUTCHFIELD is on the puny list.
Mr. D. D. SERRETT who has been renting a home here, has decided
        to buy a lot  and build. He is intending to buy from Mr.
        J. L. HEMPHILL.

12th District Doings Column 
Oscar EVERETT left for Nettleton, Ark. were he will remain for
        an indefinite time. He has a brother living there.
Rev. G. G. LEWIS  of Gleason, will preach at Everett�s the
        second Sunday in January.
That hustling stock dealer Tom ELDER has a nice lot of horses
        he desires  to sell.

Town and County Column 
Mrs. W. B. MAYO is convalesent.
Sheriff ACREE carried Miss Annie McLEAN to the asylum at Bolivar.
Trustee MCWHERTER says poll taxes are due.
Mr. P. W. HENDRICKS, who has had a photography gallery in Martin
        for the past ten years has moved to his farm near town.
We were in error last week. Mr. SHAW will remain manager at Mrs.
        Lula WOOD�S store and Mr. Pete HARRIS will assist him.
Masonic lodge at Gleason elected new officiers: G. M. BEASLEY,
        WM; I. GRIFFITH, S. W.; A. W. BRAWNER, JW; J. C. AMMONS,  secretary,
J. W. BROGEN, treasurer, Jim SIMPSON, JD;
        J. H. GASKINS, J. D; W. R. HAWKS and Oscar JOHNSON,
        stewards; J. F. McGlothlin, tyler.
Mr. A. E. SCOTT, of Martin, will not be a candidate for register.
Mr. W. E. STACKS has moved to Dresden and is occupying rooms at
        the Cashon Hotel. We understand he will open a
        photograph gallery here.
Mr. J. H. GASKINS is making preparations to move from his
         present location near his father�s farm east of Gleason. 
Mrs.  J. W. KILLEBREW, daughter and sons, Miss FORREST and
        Masters Earl and Jake have been in Weakley visiting
        relatives and friends since August left for their home
        in Vinita, I. T. The appraoching marriage of Mr. Chas.
        BARTON and Miss Willie McVEY will take place December 
        20, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. REAVIS. Also the
        marriage of Miss Willie BARTON and Mr. R. A. BODEN is
        to take place at the home of the bride on Dec. 21.
Following officiers elected by the Washington Lodge #5 of IOOF
        here. I. B. STAFFORD, NG; T. I. FOWLER, VG; J. W. INSCO, Secretary;
E. T. PARHAM, Treasurer, J. L. HOLBROOK,
        Past Grand.
Esq. J. F. BRINKLEY came in Saturday morning from Vaden,
        Mississippi. He has been managing
        a spoke factory for Mr. T. M. LITTLE, and reports are
        that Mr. LITTLE has sold. Mr. BRINKLEY left Monday to
        take charge of a factory in Mississippi.
Mr. Bennett BYRUM of Gleason has issued orders to his hands to
        stop cutting staves. 
Mr. Bob WHITWORTH, miller of Gleason is working hard for the
installation of a water works and electric light plant for
        Gleason. 
Mr. I. Y. HODGE�s thirteen year old son broke his leg Sunday at
        Jewell riding horseback. The horse fell with him. Dr.
        Ira J. TATUM was in the neighborhood and set the leg.
Blake ADAMS left here three years ago locating at Mangum O. T.
        and soon found employment.
        His firm is moving to Medford Oregon. He is here
        visiting with relatives and friends and leaves soon
        for Oregon. 
The house and contents of Esq. H. W. FAGAN in No. 1 burned
        Wednesday.
Mr. J. R. MOORE of No. 11, says his neighbor, Mr. A. F. SMITH
        has sold his farm to Will McCLAIN and entered the dry
        goods business at Cottage Grove.
Messrs. BELL and son, have sold their business at Tumbling to
        Mr. Will HORN.
Homer L. HIGGS, county game warden, writes to warn about buying
        and selling game or hunting on enclosed land. 
Rumor has it Arthur HYNDS of No. 20, is planning to be married
        soon.
Merchant Hanny HODGES of Palmersville tells us that the five
        year old girl of Arthur  ATKINS, colored, burned to
        death there last Friday morning. Her mother started to
        town leaving her alone, and hearing screams turned back
        to see her daughter running toward her, her clothing a
        mass of flames. She died Saturday.
After a lingering illness of broncitis and pneumonia, Mr. George 
ROWLETT, one of No. 14�s staunch citizens died last 
        Tuesday at the ripe old  age of seventy years.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column 
Miss Emma BLACKARD has been right sick with typhoid fever.
Mr. Joe PRINCE and son are clearing some land for Suddoth Bros.
Mr. Bob BUNTIN sold some nice cattle to Mr. Bob JOHNSON last
        week two cents per pound.
Mr. Hosa MALOAN lost some nice hags to cholera last week.
Mr. Buck BOOTH and Charles SMITH have recovered their dwellings.
Mr. Green BRUMMITT, our merchant at Jane�s Mill has made
        improvements on his storehouse. 
Mr. Will FINCH is building a stock barn.
Mr. Will SHELL has added a shed to the stables on his farm at
        Hall�s Branch.
Mr. J. M. LOCKHART has sold his farm in the river bottom to
        Prof. Ernest  SMITH, consideration $800.00.

Sunday morning at the home of the bride�s parents, Miss Viva,
        daughter of  Mr.Sam MADDOX, and Elbert GLISSON, were
        married. The bride is one of the of the counties 
        sweetest and most amiable young ladies, while the 
        bridegroom is a very moral, sober and industrious
        young gentlemen.The happy pair, accompanied by Mr.
        Walter COX and J. D. FEATHERSTON and Misses Nora JONES
        and Lena STOKER, drove to Thompson Creek Church for
        preaching; thence to a sumptious dinner. 

S. W. LOCKHART and sons have closed a land deal of 100 acres,
        with Mr. Bill JANES, consideration $1000. There are
        150 cords of salable white oak and ash on the land.
Messrs. Guy BLACKARD and Hogan WYATT has been acquitted of
        disturbing Prof. Sam O�DANIELS� singing at West Union.
Mr. Hiran DEASON has purchased a farm on the Gleason Road, one
        mile south of Jane�s Mill from Mr. Ray MARTIN, of
        Martin, consideration $1,700.

End of December 16, 1904

Friday, December 23, 1904       THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE

Christmas Weddings
BRASFIELD  CHANDLER
Last Sunday evening at five, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. H.
CHANDLER, two and a half miles south of Dresden, their oldest 
daughter. Miss Vera, was united in marriage to Mr. J. N.
BRASFIELD. Rev. B. J. RUSSELL officiated. After the ceremony,
the bridal party boarded the 6:50 train for Memphis, thence to
Texas, where Mr. BRASFIELD and bride will visit the former�s
sister for a week or ten days and then RETURN to Dresden. The
bride is one of Dresden�s most beautiful, practical, pious
young ladies. Mr. BRASFIELD is one of Dresden�s most prosperous
young businessmen owning half  interest in the hardware
establishment formerly conducted by Mr. W. D. BRASFIELD.

BARTON  McVEY
Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. REAVIS
the holy rites of matrimony were solmnized between Mr. Charlie
BARTON and Miss Willie McVEY, Brother RUSSELL officiating. The
ceremony was performed beneath a beautiful wedding bell,
suspended from the ceiling and in the center of an arch formed of
holly, a number of relatives and friends witnessing the ceremony.
The groom is the son of Register W. L. BARTON and a young man of
industrious and sober habits. He has resided in Dresden three
years. His bride was born and reared here, being the grand
daughter of that good man, Mr. T. E. LOYD and is herself loved
by all our people.

BODEN  BARTON 
Mr. Romie A. BADEN, son of the late Andrew V. BODEN, and Miss
Willie BARTON, the accomplished and beauutiful daughter of Mr.
W. L. BARTON, our county Register were united in marriage last
Wednesday at the home of the bride�s parents, in Dresden. Rev.
B. J. RUSSELL officiated.  Several years ago Mr. BODEN returned
from the Philipine Islands, where he served three years in the
U. S. Army. Mrs. BODEN is indeed a most lovable young lady of
bright and sunny disposition, pious and refined.

DAVIDSON Not Guilty 
The jury was ready to report a verdict Friday morning as soon
as court opened. Mr. J. J. ADAMS, foreman, gave the �not guilty�
verdict.
Mr. DAVIDSON and his wife thanked the jury and soon left for
their home in No. 1. 

Z. W. GROOMS 
We present to our 2,500 subscribers this week the name of 
Z. W. GROOMS as a candidate for the office of Trustee of
Weakley County, who comes before the people of this county
with a clean heart and a clear conscience, with a heart 
bubbling over with love and charity and good will to all men.
Mr. GROOMS has spent his entire life in  Weakley County; he 
was born and reared in No. 15 where he is held in high esteem.
Mr. GROOMS is a life-long, full-fledged democrat of the old
school. He is a whole-souled hail-fellow-well-met and counts
as his friends those who know him. No better man or truer
friend to the needy and distressed ever lived than Z. W. GROOMS.
He asks the public to consider his claims, promising to abide
by the decision of the democrats of this county. 

Court Items
The brilliant young foreman of the grand jury, Esq. Will CARDWELL
of No. 1, reported to the court Friday afternoon that the jury
had completed it�s labors and were dismissed for the term. They
had found the jail and poor farm in commendable shape. Bonds of
all county officials were in good shape except for constable in
No. 14. The court commended Sheriff Acree for his official
conduct. Motion for a new trial of BEASLEY vs  N. C. and St. L.
Railroad was overruled. 

A decision was made in State vs  E. F. MOSELEY fining Mr.
MOSELEY $10. and costs. On appeal, the case will be taken to
the Supreme Court.

Claud H. HILLIARD of no. 3 is an aspirant to the office of
        county court clerk of Weakley County. Mr. Hilliard was
        born and reared in a farm in no. 3, but devoted the
        past few years to school teaching, due to a crippled
        leg unable to farm for a livelihood. He is one of the
        seven sons of that grand old warhorse W. H. (Billie)
        HILLIARD who served four years in the Southern Army.
        Claud is a brilliant young man and has a record of
        industry, honesty and sobriety. He solicits the votes
        of all good democrats.
For Trustee  J. H. ELDER of the firm of ELDER & GRAY, Martin is
a candidate for Trustee. Mr. ELDER was in the livery business
here for several years and won the universal  esteem of our
people. For the past two years he has been in the implement
business in Martin. The county contains no better, no truer man
than Jim ELDER. 

Mrs. R. E. HOLLADAY 
Mrs. Virginia Josephine HOLLADAY, beloved wife of R. E.HOLLADAY
Esq., of No. 17, died at her home near Fulton on Saturday,
December 17, 1904 age sixty one years, eleven months, and
eleven days. She was born January 6, 1843 in Humphreys County,
Tennessee, her maiden name being BREVARD. She removed with her
parents to Benton County and resided there until 1865 when they
moved to Carroll County, five miles south of Huntingdon. She
married R. E. HOLLADAY December 28, 1871 and after two years in
Carroll, they settled in No. 17 Weakley December 17, 1873 where
she died on the anniversary of their removal 32 years later.
There were seven children, two died in infancy, and the others
survive her. They are L. E., D. S., Sidney C., George C. and
Minnie, all grown. She professed religion and joined the M. E.
Church South, many years ago. She had been an invalid more 
than a year. For a week before she died, she suffered with
heart disease. On Saturday the 17th inst., her sufferings 
were relieved. She was a devoted wife, a kind mother, a gentle
christian who loved her home and her church. Interment took
place in Mt. Moriah.      Her Son. 

The special edition of the Greenfield Times, last week , was a
        masterful effort, cleverly executed. Bro. HIGGS, we
        congratulate you and your town.

Shady Grove Column 
Mrs. Mattie CARMICHAEL has some bad luck last week when a goat
        jumped up and upset a five gallon jar of hot lard out
        on the ground.
T. J. WRIGHT is having a pump well installed on his farm. He
        says he is fixing for his neighbors to have plenty of
        water. Donnie ROWLETT is doing the work.
Mr. Tom TODD has his nice residence completed. It cost $600.
Bob EZZELL, son of the Grand Old Patriot, Uncle Mace EZZELL of 
Greenfield, has decided to stay in the race for County
        Trustee. Mr. EZZELL is a young man of undisputed 
        character and well qualified to fill the office. Mr.
        EZELL is a cripple and can not do manual labor,
        but has always maintained himself in a most creditable
        manner. 

Pleasant Hill Column 
Mr. T. W. SMITH is on the puny list.
We regret losing our good neighbor, Mr. W. C. REA but we welcome
        Mr. Joe HASKINS to our midst.
Mr. Dee WORKMAN gave an enjoyable entertainment Saturday night.
Mr. T. R. PRINCE has a new house.
School is progressing nicely, instructors are Misses Henrie MILES
        and Susie FIELDS.
Mrs Nancy WESTBROOK is suffering with two bad risings on her
        fingers.
We are glad to welcome Mr. FEELINGFOLTER to our midst.
We regret losing our good neighbor, Mr. A. E. BRUNDIGE.
Mr. Ivory SMITH has just recovered form a slight attack of
        pneumonia.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Brother Jim THOMAS, we invite you for Christmas week if possible,
        to preach at Lamb�s schoolhouse or West Union.
The sale of Mr. Asa GREER, deceased, was held Saturday. Horses
        and cattle went for $2.00 or $3.00each. It was a very
        cheap sale and prices were low.
Mr. Billy FOWLER has bought the BARNETT farm, near Lamb�s
        schoolhouse, consideration $250. 
Messrs. Ernest SMITH and John JONES and Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
        LOCKHART went to Dresden Monday to deed the farm to
        Messrs. SMITH and JONES. Mr. SMITH has backed out, 
        but Mr. JONES will take fifty acres of the east side
        of the farm for $413. cash.
Esq. Jim PARHAM is surveying out the line between Mr. John
        MORAN and  W. D. JANES in the river bottom near Jane�s
        Mill.
Mr. Henry BEASLEY has purchased 100 acres of land partially
        cleared in the river bottom on the Gleason Road just
        south of Jane�s Mill, from Mr. W. D. JANES, for $10 per
        acre or $1,000. for the farm. Improvements on the farm
        are very good. 
Mrs. A. J. HART is seriously ill with heart troubles.

Uncle Sterle EDMONDS died Sunday morning about 10:00 at his
        home near West Union. Interment at West Union Monday
        evening with services by Rev. H. W. JACKSON. Deceased
        was very old and had been in bad health for a number
        of years with consumption and rheumatism. He leaves a
        wife, one brother and other relatives to mourn his
        death.

News Notes for No. 14 Column 
Miss Queenie SULLIVAN has been on the sick list for the past
        few days. 
Mr. Finnie HOGARD lost another horse last Thursday.
Mr. Geo. W. ROWLETT, who died last week lived in No.18 instead
        of  No. 14 as was reported.
Mr. W. F. PENICK sold at auction all his household and kitchen 
furniture, farming implements, buggy wagon, etc., with
        the intention of being off for Missouri.
There have been small outdoor cases of thievery in our community.
        The Widow HIGH, living near Mr. B. A. TARWATER, has had
        a choice lot of turkeys disappear. Anyone who would 
        steal from a poor widow woman would do anything.

Town and Country Column
Uncle Serl EDMONDS, aged about 70 years, died at his home in
        No. 24 Saturday night, and was buried Sunday at West
        Union.
A gentleman named CHAPPELL, residing on Leak HILL�s place drew
        the fine buggy and haress given away by S. P. SCOTT
        last week.
Col. TANSIL went to Greenfield last week and sold a house and 
        lot which were sold in the case of J. W. PATTERSON et
        als.  The property brought $760. cash.
Mr. Hamp CHANDLER has purchased the Dick Drewry place,
        consisting of 90 odd acrees of the finest land in this
        vicinity. Mr, CHANDLER will lease ethe place out for
        the coming year. He and his family will reside at the
        place south of B. D. IRVINE�s.
Mr. Walter SMITH informs us of the marriage of Mr. Joe HEATHCOT
        and  Miss Opal BAILEY, daughter of Widow BAILEY and a
        neice of John TERRELL, which occurred at Holcomb, Mo.
        on December 14. The young people ran off and were married
        at Holcomb because of  objections on the part of the
        young ladies� relatives. They are a popular young couple
        and we wish them a long life. 
Little Fay Ruth WARMATH, the three year old daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs.WARMATH of Martin died Sunday evening at 3 o�clock
        at their home, of croup, after a short illness.
One good friend of  Mr. W. E. MUZZELL of  No. 13 came in Friday
        and reports tobacco booming.
Mr. W. B. MAYO�s fine saddle and harness horse valued at $125.,
        stepped into a hole in a bridge opposite Bump IRVINE�s
        last week, breaking it�s fore leg, neccesitating killing
        the animal.
Mr. Ed STACKS informs us that we are in error about him entering
        the photographic business. 
Last Sunday, at his home north of town, Esquire Bob FREEMAN
        united in marriage, Mr. Ike LOWERY and Miss Minnie
        FINNEY, popular young couple of No. 20.
Tom DINWIDDIE informs us that Bennett BYRUM has notified his
        hands to cease cutting timber until he sells stock on
        hand.
Mrs. Gus BLACKNAL, residing several miles north of here was
        scouring floors at her home, having near a tub of 
        boiling water. Her little five year old boy was playing
        and fell backwards into the hot water. The little fellow
        was horribly scalded. He lingered til Friday when death
        relieved his suffering. Interment took place Saturday.
There has been talk of Esq. Neal TUCKER entering the race for
        Trustee. Mr. W. H. McCLAIN of No. 18 called on us
        Saturday. When Elvis Janes, the notorious bootlegger
        escaped from jail by cutting a hole in a brick wall, 
        Sheriff ACREE offered rewards. Friday, the Deputy
        Sheriff of Como came here with the jail breaker in 
        custody.
The news of a surprise wedding just reached this office today.
        Mr. J. J.OLIVE of  Dukedom and Mrs. Lena OWEN, of
        Fulton, formerly  Miss Lena BOAZ, daughter of  Bud BOAZ, married. 

>From No. 18 Column 
Mr. Will MORRIS has gone to near Greenfield.
Mr. Joe DAVIS has moved to Mr. FARMER�s.
Mr. Tom SINDER has moved to Mrs. Ann E. VAUGHAN�s.
Mr. B. A. TURNER sold forty acres of land to Mr. J. H.
        BABB for $510.
Mr. BABB sold his place in Martin on Ralston Road to Mr. John
        ALEXANDER.

>From No. 6 Column 
Wade HODGE has moved to his new home.
Tom ELDRIDGE and wife from Latham, are going to build on
        W. F. BEVILL�s  place, near Jolly Springs.
Last Saturday at the sale of Uncle Jim HALL some parties thought
        that feathers had gone up. One featherbed sold for $17
        and one for $18.
The chicken and egg man failed to come through last week. The 
headquarters are at Able POWERS and Mrs. POWERS had 
        to sit up with a lot of  eggs several nights and is
        cussing SMITH for all he is worth.
The three month old baby of Lee KIMBLE was found dead last
        Monday morning on the bed. It is supposed that it
        smothered. Two of their babies died this way.
F. P. SIMMONS delivered 1,040 lbs. of hogs to John ATKINS, of 
        Gleason, Saturday receiving $3.75 for same.

Meda Matters Column
Mrs. H. M. PLEASANT, of near here, died of  pnuemonia. Mrs.
        PLEASANT was a kind, good mother, she has reared several
        orphan children and it seemed that she never knew the
        difference between them and her own. She was about
        sixty years of age and died December 19. Interment
        Tuesday at Rowlett graveyard.
Mr. J. W. ROWLETT, one of our very best citizens, died on the
        12th of this month and was laid to rest in the Carlton  graveyard. He
was about seventy years of age and leaves
        several children, relatives and friends to mourn his
        loss. 

Mt. Hermon Items Column 
Mr. Jim ROBINSON, one of Mt. Hermon�s good, sober and hard
        working men and a widower with three children and Miss
        Birdie HENDREN were married last Thursday night. Miss
        Birdie had just moved to Sharon. We are glad to have
        her  back with us.

Gleason Gleanings Column 
Mr. D. T. CAMPBELL has moved here from No. 6.
Mr. Edward SAWYERS and Miss Ina RICHIE were joined in wedlock
        last week.
Tom HEATH, for over three years engineer at West Tennessee Mills
        here has gone to Nashville to work on the railroad.
Mr. Jerry FINCH and Miss OLLIE, highly respected and well 
        connected  young people of Mt. Zion were married last
         week.
Mr. Barkley WHITE of near McKenzie and Miss Hattie TODD, of the
        Bell�s Store vicinity, were united in matrimony last
        Friday night at the home of Brother STEIGLER. They are
        both quite young.

Sandy Branch Budget Column 
Mr. Jom THOMAS� little girl, Hattie, is very sick with
        pneumonia.
Mr. Rube JONES has moved to Shug SPENCE�s place.
Mr. Henry SMITH has moved to the Milton BRANN place.
Mr. CHEATHAM has moved to Mr. Clive JONES� place.

Jonesboro Jots Column 
A debate was held at Meridian schoolhouse. The writer and H. C.
        COOPER took the affirmative and Alvin (Silver-tongued)
        STOUT and W. M. GILLIAM had the negative. 
B. A. ELINOR is having his house repaired, a new ell room being
        being put up.
Prof. W. H. KIRK is teaching at Locust Grove in Gibson.
The report comes here from Ark. that Noma STOUT, who left here
        about a month ago drowned in the Mississippi while
        crossing it last Monday week.
Isaac COChRAN is teaching in Abbeville, Mississippi.

News from No. 3 Column - 
Messrs. W. A. PARRISH and Frank BREWER are recovering from
        severe pneunomia.
Mr. T. S. FLIPPO who has been in feeble health for some time,
        and who was reported worse, is better. 
Mr. Sandy FUQUA is hauling material preparatory to building
        a new dwelling house on the COVINGTON place which
        he has recently purchased. 
Mr. E. FLIPPO has purchased the Sandy FUQUA place forty four
        acres - consideration $1,100.
The disputed plot of land between the BAKER boys and Levi SHADD 
(colored) has been settled by arbitration in favor of
        the BAKER boys.
Mrs. Edna JACKSON who was living with her mother has moved to
        the place vacated by Mr. PRINCE.

12th District Doings - 
Edgar CAMPBELL has the fever.
John McELROY, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvis McELROY 
        died last Thursday and was buried at Blooming Grove.
        Membraneous croup was the cause of his death. 
Victor CLAIR says his new boy is bad about keeping him awake
         at night.

Real Estate Transactions in District
Robt CREWES to Alton RITCHE
Sam COX to Robt CREWES
Tom BRIDGES to Jos. HOBBS
Mr. HOBBS came from North Carolina and is a brother to
        W. F. HOBBS of our district.
John GARDNER sold his farm, near McKenzie to Elvis BRAGG.
Mr. GARDNER has rented the HARRIS farm in Carroll County
        near McKenzie. 
Mr. BRIDGES will move to Gleason.

There will be no paper issued next week. Our next will be
January 6, 1905.

End of December 23, 1904