The Enterprise is a day late this week due to a late shipment\
of paper.

Elm Tree Twigs Column 
Floyd and Jess STEPHENSON arrived home the 24th. There were
        many hearts made glad by their RETURN . Judge MAIDEN 
        released the boys.So ends the famous STEPHENSON,
        MATHENY, and VAUGHAN case. We are glad to say that
        the defense was fought with clean and open hands; 
        there was no dirt slinging and intelligent jurors. 
Mr. Levi CAVIT received his goods and is ready for business
        house in No. 1.
Dr. SHELTON reports some whooping cough and measles in this
        county but none fatal.
Mr. Albert RICMAN�s little boy who has been very sick with
        la grippe, but is getting along well.
Joseph MATHENY and wife have been sick with ls grippe, but
        are improving.
Mr. Aver WORKMAN, while sawing the other day, dropped dead.
        He was a son of Mr. Bill WORKMAN, a well-to-do farmer
        in this district.
Mr. Jess AUSTIN has had to stop his school at Morgan�s school
        house in No. 25 on account of measles, so he is in our
        midst again.

Ralston Report Column 
Mr. Jim VAUGHAN, of Carroll county is visiting his brother, 
        W. R. VAUGHAN
Mrs Ruth HOUSE is very sick with indigestion.
Miss Nettie SMITH, of Paducah, is here with her sister, Mrs.
         HOUSE.
Willie NOWLIN�s young baby, aged twelve days, died last 
        Wednesday and was buried Thursday in the Ralston
        cemetery. 
The six months old baby, of Will SADLER died Monday of measles
        and was buried Tuesday at Bible Union. 
Including the baby of  of Tom BACHELOR, colored, we have had
        four deaths from measles within a week�s time.
Mrs. William EAVES, aged sixty-six years, died one day last
        week of pneumonia. Mrs. EAVES had been sick for some
        time and was confined to the bed several months before
        her death. She always was very patient and bore her
        afflictions with fortitude. She was a member of the
        church and died a true christian. The remains were 
        laid to rest in the Ralston cemetery.

Ore Springs Siftings Column 
Mrs. Ellen JACKSON, who has been sick for some time is better.
Mrs. Sue CASTLEMAN has measles.
An entertainment was given at Bennie TAYLOR�s Friday night. A
        large crowd was present.
John ALLMAN is about to sell his farm to Prof. Ernest SMITH.
Willie CLEMENT has gone to Huntingdon to enter school.
Mr. Lige LEE, of Paris, visited his aunt, Mrs. E. J. CLEMENT,
        last week.
Mrs. Martha DYER, who has been down some time with consumption,
        is still no better.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column 
Luther OLIVER is fast recovering from his long illness.
Mrs. Andrew HART, who has been paralized for several weeks,
        is gradually growing worse and her death is likely 
        to occur at any time. 
Mrs. Hattie LAUNSFORD, who has been guest of her parents,
        Mr. and Mrs. T. J. BOSWELL, since Christmas, returned
        to her home near Terrell station Tuesday.
Andrew LOCKHART purchased a nice young horse from Mr. Dennis 
        LAUNSFORD Friday, paying $75 for same.
Mrs. Will SHELL has been right sick.
Will SUDDOTH, one of No. 24�s most energetic and promising
        young men, attended the �pound supper� given by Mr.
        Sam GATEWOOD, near Jewell, Saturday night.
We have news of the unhappy termination of what promised to be
        a very conspicuous wedding. Mr. John COTTRELL, 
        ex-convict, and a widow HOPKINS, residing near Janes�
        Mill were to be married Sunday, but when John went
        after his would-be bride, her son, Bill interferred.
        The unhappy man left for parts unknown.
Mr. Ben LOCKHART was in our midst Sunday. He will take up his
        abode with Mr. J. B. COLLINS, near Mt. Pelia, this week. 
A number of our young people met at the home of Mr. France 
        SUMMERS with violins, banjos and guitars and had a
        lively time.

In Memorium
Saturday, Jan. 16, 1904, God gave to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. NOWLIN
a little son, whom they pleased to call Robert E., and after
the brief period of two weeks, the death angel entered their
home and bore the spirit of the little one home to heaven.

>From No. 16 Column
Mr. Walter HOLT, of Christmasville, has sold his stock of
        goods and removed to Trevant.
Mr. Tom GUFFEE has been very sick, but is better.
Rev. COLEMAN MOORE has been very low with measles, but is
        some better.
Will FOSTER has secured a position with J. J. BOAZ, of
        Christmasville, as salesman.
Little Aubrey FOSTER has been staying with James ROSS to have
        the measles. 
The baby of Lock FOSTER, of near here, died Saturday evening
        of measles and pneumonia.
Mrs. Emerson ARGO died Saturday at 3:30 p. m. and one of the
        children Sunday at 1:30 p.m. both of the measles and
        pneumonia. The rest of the family, consisting of 
        seven, are all sick with the measles. Another one is
        not expected to live. Mr. Argo has our heartfelt
        sympathy.

Insolvency Notice  - Mrs. Susan E. PARROTT

Dukedom Doings Column 
Dr. E. P. ROSE�s fine residence is nearing completion.
The area farmers have organized a Farmer�s Tobacco Union and
        J. S. CAVENDER says it has been worth $500 to him.

12TH District Doings Column
Miss Hattie KLUTS has measles.
Mr. Jas. S. PARKER is no better.
Miss Dell COSTEN is temporarily better,while there is no real 
improvement in her real condition.
Esq.W. W. ALLMAN has the grip.
Esq. R, B, CLARK died last Friday night after a confinement
        of four to five weeks, in his seventy-sixth year. In
        the death of Mr. CLARK our community has sustained an
        irreparable loss. His advice was often sought and his
        opinon was highly respected. His remains were interred
        at Everetts Chapel beside his wife.

Tanglewood Hollow News Column 
Miss Lillie MOORE visited Misses Ethel and Bessie THOMPSON 
        since our last. 
Mr. John MORGAN�s family, numberingseven in all, have been
        ill with measles. 
Will ADAMS has the measles. 
Johnie THOMPSON and wife visited the latter�s parents this
        week.
Miss Ethel FLIPPO is attending school at Rives.
Joe ADAMS left last Saturday for Arkansas.

Gardner Gems Column
Mr. Charley BUSHART spent Sunday and Monday here with home
        folks.
Mr. John THOMPSON, of Pine Bluff, Ark., visited here last
        week.
Mrs. Ann MILNER, has been quite ill, but is improving.
Miss Laura SMALLEY, of Paris, is here visiting relatives.
Mr. Algernon GARDNER left Sundy for Pine Bluff, Ark., in 
        search of a location.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Dick COLLINS died Monday
        and was buried Tuesday at Gardner cemetery.
Mr. BLUNT and family, of Dixon, moved here this week. 

20TH District Doings Column
Mrs. Amy VAUGHAN, who has been sick with la grippe, is 
        slowly improving.
Tom SNIDER and wife visited friends near Dresden, Sunday.
Mrs. HENDERSON and little daughter Jennie, of Martin, spent
        the past week in the country, the guest of Mrs. 
        VOWELL.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Will NOWLEY, was buried 
        last Friday.
Pete HARRIS was seen in our midst Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie SMITH has been right sick, but is able to be up
        again.

Edgefield Etchings Column
We are having a great school under the management of Miss Ada
        BRANN, our teacher.
Miss Hessie McWHERTER, who teaches near Dresden, visited home
        people Saturday.
Mr. Jim KILLEBREW has moved back to Mr. Billy ROBERTS� where
        he will live. 
Mr. Conse RODERY of arkansas, is here visiting.
Mrs. Alice ATKINS is very sick with a bad sore throat.
Mr. Tom ATKINS had a hard chill last week and is now sick, 
        it is feared he is taking the fever.
A nice little party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
        LENEAVES. Things went on very lively with Misses Ada
        BRANN and Marie McWHERTER as hostess.
The best of all was a fine leap year party at Mr. Tom 
        PENTECOST�s.

Butler�s School House Column
Esq. W. W. ATKINS says he has the worst cold of his life.
Mrs. ALLMAN has the grip.
Miss Bera NEWBERRY is moving along nicely with her school here.
Prof. J. E. CASTLEMAN, teaching at Tumbling school, has been
        off two weeks with the measles.
Mrs. Sue CASTLEMAN has measles.
Elijah LEE, who is with the Paris electric and water plant,
        visited relatives here and at Ore Springs recently.
N. P. DAVIS, of Ore Springs, one of our hustling traders,
        went east, mule buying. He bought one mule and sold 
        it the day after his RETURN for a $15 profit.
Mr. J. E. POWERS of Ore Springs, had pneunomia, but is
        convalescent.

Died Of Measles
On January 28, death came to our community and claimed Mrs.
Mary HIGH. Aunt Mary, as she was called, was seventy-seven 
years of age. She was a kind and affectionate friend, loved
by all who knew her. She was a member of the Christian church;
funeral services were held at Freeman�s Chapel by Brothers 
FREEMAN and RIVERS, after which she was laid to rest by kind
and loving friends in the old Ammons burying ground. Aunt Mary
leaves three children, twenty-nine grandchildren to mourn her
death.

Mt. Pelia Pickups Column 
Prof. BYNUM and family have moved to Union City; his school
        closed here three weeks ago.
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ben SMITH, two miles north of town,
        died Tuesday and was buried here Wednesday.
Mr. Bert TANNER and Miss Willie RIVERS were married at the
        Christian church last Sunday at noon by Elder DENTON.
        After the ceremony they went with several friends to
        the home of the groom where an elegant repast was
        served. This is the termination of a long courtship.

Hyndsver Hits Column
Ben WEBB came home from  Arkansas last Saturday.
Tom LOWRY bought a lot in Uba last week from J. L. JANES.
Mr. Los LONG, who lived near Pierce�s schoolhouse, died Feb. 1
        of consumption. He was an industrious farmer about 
        thirty-five years of age. He leaves a wife and three
        children. The remains were laid to rest in the Sandy
        Branch cemetery.
Our polite merchant , Mr. H. DAVIS, has been confined to his
        home several days with grip.
Wes HARRIS will leave in a few days for Arkansas, prospecting. 
Dr. A. P. McREE will soon announce his candidacy for
        representative.

Pleasant Hill Happenings Column
Jodie WOODROUGH�s people have the measles. 
Monroe WESTBROOK has a young man boarding with him. Mayo,
        little son of Will SMITH has been very sick of measles.
Nell SMITH is recovering from measles.
Miss Ella TODD went to Mt. Pelia Friday to attend the burial
        of her little nephew, Leland TODD.
Two of Mr. Jim PUCKETT�s children have been suffering with
        rheumatism.
Mrs. Allie SMITH has rheumatism.
Mr. J. W. MALLNIX, who resides on the DOWD farm, has been
        very sick.
There will be a singing at Pleasant Hill Sunday afternoon,
        led by Prof. J. C. JOLLY.
Lucy MYRICK is quite sick with rheumatism.
Miss Minnie CALL, who has been quite sick, is improving.
W. C. REA has sold his farm to John HASKINGS, consideration
        $1,150.
Our school is progressing nicely under the direction of Prof.
        BALDRIDGE as principal and Miss Hattie BRAGG as
        assistant.

Sharon Snapshots Column 
Miles CHANDLER, of Dresden was here Sunday.
Miss Elsie KILGORE, of Martin, visited homefolks in Martin
        Sunday.
Mrs. J.P. ALLEN has been sick with a cold for several days.
F. P. FONVILLE left Sunday for a prospecting trip through 
        Oklahoma.
Miss Jane RIDDINGS, of Middle Tennessee, is a guest of her
        brother, J. E. RIDDINGS.
Miss Ruth DEW spent several days last week with her sister,
        Mrs. J. A. WILSON. 
Miss Etta HIGGS, of Martin, is the charming guest of Miss
        Bertha SMITH.
R. O. OWEN is visiting friends at Dresden and Palmersville.
Almus GARDNER, son of T. M. GARDNER, of No. 19, died at
        Paragould, Ark., last week.
Rev. HARDEMAN, of Henderson, delivered two excellent sermons
        at the new Christian church.
Lee GARDNER, of No. 19, returned Monday from Paragould, Ark.,
        where he was called to attend the bedside of his 
        brother, Almus.

Jonesboro Jots Column 
Mr. A. C. PERRY, our mail carrier, says that the applications
        for money orders continues in one long unbroken stream
        to Jackson liquor firms for whiskey. 
Charlie GROOMS of Rutherford, died last week and was brought
        to the Meridian graveyard and laid to rest Thursday.
        A large number of relatives and friends gathered at
        Meridian Wednesday  and dug the old gentleman�s grave
        thinking his body would arrive on that day. He was a 
        brother of Major GROOMS, Sr.
Thursday, Ransom SMITH and several friends made a flying trip
        to near Cades. The little trip wound up in the marriage
        of Mr. SMITH to Mrs. Mary PITTMAN at her home the same
        day at noon. They started at once for the groom�s home
        a distance of fifteen miles. The roads were very muddy
        during the afternoon and the party did not arrive at
        their destination til late in the evening. A number of
        friends awaited their arrival. Supper being served, the remainder of
the evening was spent in pleasant 
        conversation.
Mr. S. F. STOUT, one of No. 16�s most wealthy and substantial
        citizens, is rapidly pushing to completion a picket
        fence, a mile in length,  around his Cooper farm. He
        is also making improvements on his other farms.
Sam RUNNELS, near Christmasvillle, is reported to be real sick
        with measles. Sam is a fine and most accomplished young
        man of that community. He has been traveling during the
        fall and most of the winter.
Otis DREWRY and brother were in our midst last week looking at
        a number of mule colts and offering handsome prices. 
Tom GUFFEE, of Peck, has been suffering dreadfully from the 
        effects of measles. The other day, it was thought he
        would die; his nose began to bleed and continued for
        a long time. He is better now.

Town and County Column
Mr. W. N. MITCHELL will open a new family grocery in Sharon.
Bob OVERTON has been quite sick of measles the past ten days,
         but is now better.
Earney PALMER stripped a leaf of tobacco last week that
        measured over forty-two inches in length.
Nearly every member of the Robt. VAUGHAN have had the measles. 
Mrs. W. O. MITCHELL, daughter of Mr. G. H. REYNOLDS died at 
        her home on No.12 a few days ago after a lingering 
        illness of pneumonia. The bereaved family have the 
        sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Our esteeemed friend, John FRANCIS, says the Enterprise 
        failed to mention the deah of a very worthy citizen
        of his community, Mr. Jim CARR, of No. 25, who died 
        a week or so ago. Last week, his widow gave birth to
        a son, and his name is  Jim CARR.
R. H. RUTLEDGE will add a $2,200 addition to his already well
        equipped cotton gin.
Phillip ADAMS resigned his term for constable in No.10. The
        following have been appointed to hold an election for
        his replacement: officer S. W. OLIVER; judges, W. M. 
        PARKS, N. J. GARRETT and A. EVANS, clerks, John SIMS
        and John BRADBERY. 
Some few weeks ago Dr. R. M. LITTLE was called to see a lady
        residing near here, and prescribed a tonic, his favorite
        remedy, for her. A few days ago he received this note: 
        Your medicine helped me wonderfully. Three weeks ago I 
        was too weak to spank the baby. Today I am strong enough
        to whip the old man, and I�ve done it, too.
Trustee McWHERTER tells us that Mr. Egbert BRANN, one of No. 25�s
         best citizens, is very low of typhoid fever. The hand of  affliction
has fallen heavily of late upon Uncle Billy�s
        family. Last year he lost two of his children with fever
        and has had a number of cases of sickness to his family 
        since.
In the demise of Mr. Robert CLARK,who died at his home iin No. 
        12 on Friday of last week, this county loses one of
        its most reputable, influential and worthy citizens.
        Mr. CLARK was seventy years of age at the time of his 
        death;  he was a useful citizen and had the profound
        respect of all who knew him. He was a former member
        of the county court of this county, and as such was
        an invaluable officer.
Dr. T. W. EDMONDSTON, one of this county�s most skilled young 
physicians, will locate at
Latham for the practice of medicine. The doctor is a son of Mr.
        G. W. EDMONDSTON, of No. 10 and a first class young man.
Esq. Robt. N. IRVINE is constantly adding stars to his already
        brilliant crown as a marrying �squire, frequently being
        called forth in the dead hours of night to perform the matrimonial
obligation between some young couple,
        escaping the ire of wrathful parents. Last week he
        solmnized the rites of matrimony between J. F. HICKS 
        and Miss Ethel BRIDGES, an eloping couple of Kentucky.
        The usual fee of one dollar accomplished the job.
News reached here this week of the death of the precious little
        son of Mr. and Mrs. Casey TODD. The little fellow died
        of pneumonia at the home of his grandparents in Mt.
        Pelia. 
Mrs. William EAVES died at her home in Ralston last week, at
        the age of sixty-six years. Deceased was a consecrated
        christian lady and her death is a source of regret to
        many friends and relatives. She was a sister to Mrs.
        W. R. ESKRIDGE, of Dresden and leaves one son, Mr. Jim
        EAVES. Mr. EAVES, her husband, died last September,
        after a lingering illness. 
Mr. Eugene BOYD,son of Cashier George S. BOYD is licensed to
        practice law and has hung out his shingle in the 
        Dresden Bank building.
Through the efforts of Mayor Chas. BUKES, Sharon is to have 
        a canning factory installed this spring.
Mr. J. W. THOMAS, as trustee of the firm of McCALL and WHITE,
        went to Dukedom Saturday and sold at public sale the
        remainder of the stock of the firm. Price paid, $550.
        Nearly twelve hundred dollars was realized out of the
        stock, above the expenses accruing since the assignment
        of the firm last October. 
Bob REAVIS is in Union City having his eyes treated.
Master Willie WOODS is laid up with a case of the prevailing
        disease, measles.
The infant daughter of Mr. Wess REED and wife died here Tuesday
        at the home of W. G. HICKS.
The wife of Mr. W. A. BURROUGH, living on Hamp CHANDLER�s place,
        south of town, died last Monday, leaving an infant
        child. Interment took place Tuesday.
Miss L. B. ROBERTSON, the optician, was here this week testing
        eyes and fitting glasses. This excellent young lady
        has by her sweet disposition, energy and her 
        unsurpassed ability, won the esteem of our people and
        is building up quite a lucrative practice.
Merchant HODGES informs us of the death Wednesday of Mr. H. F. 
DAVENPORT, near Little Zion. Death was due to
        consumption; aged sixty-two years. Mr. Davenport was
        a gallant ex-confederate soldier, a good citizen and
        highly esteemed. The body was laid to rest Thursday
        at Little Zion. He leaves a wife and four children.
Mrs. J. W. BRADLEY was painfully, though not seriously, hurt
        in a runaway here last Monday. She was enroute to
        Palmersville, and team ran away, throwing her out near
        the depot. She was conveyed to the home of Agent
        McKENZIE, were she was given medical attention. Mrs.
        BRADLEY was considerably bruised up and her back
        wrenched.
News reached here Tuesday of the death of Mr. T. J. ATKINS,
        of No. 5. Mr. ATKINS died of pneumonia; aged fifty-one
        years. Interment took place Wednesday at Palmersville,
        services by Mr. Will  ETHERIDGE, of Latham. A wife and
        the following children survive him: Gus, John, Ed,
        Lucile, Sam, Emma, Willie, Leslie, Josie. Mr. ATKINS
        was an uncle of Mrs. W. B. MAYO, who attended the
        funeral.
Married, at the residence of Col. E. E. TANSIL, on Wednesday
        evening at 6 o�clock, Miss Pearl DAVIS and W. W.
        BOWMAN, of Martin. The marriage was a quiet one, owing
        to a recent bereavement in the bride�s family. The
        ceremony was performed by Rev. T. F. MOORE, of Martin.
        Miss DAVIS was born and raised in this county and and
        is well known and popular. Mr. BOWMAN comes of a 
        prominent Kentucky family. He has been a resident of
        Martin for several years, where he is highly esteemed
        as a citizen, and where he and his bride will reside.

Jonesver Jottings Column 
Mr. Eve BAILEY has been very sick with pneumonia, but is
        reported better.
Ed JACKSON is improving all the time.
Estus ROGERS, who was taken sick with measles at Martin, is up
        again and visited friends in Fulton.
Miss Allie BONDS, who moved from our midst last New Year, was 
        back visiting last week.
Harry WHARTON was bronchitis. He is very sick.
Misses Emma and Lillia WHITESIDE took leave Sunday, for Dresden
        where they will spend several days with their sister.
We guess Mr. Marcus HALL thinks spring has come, he goes 
        without a coat or jacket.
Eva ROGERS says you had better hustle if you want to beat her
        chicken to market.

Martin Column 
A. A. HORNSBY, of Memphis, visited home folks since our last.
Miss Mattie JORDAN, of Clinton, Ky., is visiting, Miss Eugene
        JORDAN.
Atorney T. K. REYNOLDS, of Dresden, was on our streets last
        Monday.
J.M. COLEMAN has returned from an extensive trip through 
        Oklahoma and Indian territories.
C. R. McLEAN has moved his law office to the 2nd door north
        of the post office, and now occupiedd by R. E. NOWLIN
        as an Insurance office.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. NOWLIN departed this
        life Thursday night and was buried at the Ralston
        cemetery last Friday. The parents have the sympathy
        of the entire community.
Lon LONG departed this life at his home last Monday, in his
        twenty-sixth year. He leaves a wife and three children,
        two brothers and a sister to mourn his death. Funeral
        services were held at his residence last Tuesday, after
        which his remains were laid to rest in the Cane Creek 
        Cemetery. He was an honest, christian gentleman, and a
        good substantial citizen. 
The three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waalter JONES was 
        badly burned last Friday by her dress catching fire.
        Her mother, in trying to put out the flames, was also 
        badly burned. The little girl died of ther injuries
        last Saturday night, after intense suffering. Her 
        remains were tenderly laid to rest at the Salem
        cemetery last Sunday by kind and loving hands. The
        parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
Sam, the sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. CLARK, 
        departed this life at the home of his father, near 
        Terrell, last Monday morning, after a short illness.
        He was buried at the Gardner cemetery last Tuesday. 
        He was a bright, hard-working, honest and intelligent
        boy. He leaves a father, mother, two brothers and a
        sister to mourn  his death. 
Uncle Baxter VANCLEAVE departed this life last Friday night
        at 10 o�clock, at the home of his son, A. K. VANCLEAVE,
        in his seventy ninth year. He was a member of the
        Methodist church and when the summons came he was
        prepared to meet his God in peace. His remains were
        laid to rest in Mt. Vernon  cemetery, near Sharon,
        last Saturday, by kind and loving hands. The deceased
        was an honest, upright christian  gentleman, and he
        will be greatly missed in the community.

Insolvency Notices
        Estate of Jas. H. BLAKEMAN
        Estate of Thos. E. ETHRIDGE
        Estate of A. M. CLEMENT

February 12th 1904

Friday, February 12, 1904       The Dresden Enterprise
                                 Dresden, Tennessee
                Obituaries
Lee, oldest son of Mr. W. L. HICKS, of Dresden, was taken ill
of pneumonia on Monday of last week, death following Saturday
morning. He was a perfect example of stalwart young manhood 
robust, healthy, energetic and ambitions. By trade he was a
mechanic, and though young in years, being only seventeen
years of age, he had mastered this avocation well. In fact, 
what he willed to do with either in iron or wood, he usually
accomplished. He was always looking out for something else to
do when one job had been completed. Funeral services were
conducted at the family residence by Bro. RUSSELL, and
interment took place at Eastview cemetery, Martin, with short
services at the grave by Rev. A. E. SCOTT, a number from here
attended the burial.

Mary C. WATSON was born December 23, 1820; was married to J. T.
WATSON in the year 1852; departed this life February 3, 1904,
aged 83 years, one month and eleven days. 
She was reared in North Carolina, came to this country in 1860,
where she lived until death. She professed a hope in Christ in
early life but never united with any church till about five 
years ago, when she united with the Missionary Baptist church
at West Union, where she lived a constant member until death.
Burial services were conducted by the writer; scripture lesson,
the twenty third psalm. She leaves one son, several 
grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her death.
                Her Pastor,   H. W. JACKSON.

A letter is printed from Mrs. B. W. RODERY telling about her
new home, Paragould, Ark. 

Mt. Hermon Items Column 
Fonze Higgs is sick with la grippe.
Sunday, Jan. 31, Joe McKINNIE, a man well known all over the
        county, who was living in a patched up stable at Ed
        EDWARDS� place, had his shack burn down, and it burned
        up every thing Joe had.
Mr. Henry FINCH  has gotten so proud lately that he just rides
        by anyone and doesn�t speak to them; but we must 
        remember there was a boy arrived there the other day.
There are 10 in the family at Mr. Roger GREEN�s, and seven are
        in bed with measles. Frank is up, but measles settled
        in his eyes and he is suffering with them. Scott and
        Onte are bad off, and Mrs. GREEN is expected to take
        them at any time.
Mrs. Laula FORD went to see her sister, Mrs. Maud HEATH, 
        last week, over across the creek, and tells the writer
        that the three day old baby of her sister died, and was
        buried while she was there. 
Last Sunday morning at five o�clock, Rubie, a daughter of Mr.
        and Mrs. James COATS, breathed her last at her father�s
        home. It is a sad blow to those who loved her.

Adam�s Academy Column 
Little Lula ANDERSON has been on the puny list.
Mrs. John HANNINGS, wie and little daughter, Beulah, of the
        Vincent community, visited G. W. ANDERSON Saturday and
        Sunday.
Mr. C. C. TEMPLETON and wife, of Ralston, were the guests of
        J. W. ADAMS and family Sunday.
Mr. Will ADAMS�  family of nine, have been tussling with 
        measles for the past three weeks.
Elbert McCLAIN is on the sick list.
Mr. Fielden TRAVIS and wife have gone to housekeeping in one
        of the cottges on J. W. ADAMS� farm.
Mr. Elzie FLIPPO and wife visited the latter�s parents, Mr. 
        and Mrs. CHAPPLE, near Hyndsver, Sunday.
T. S. FLIPPO and wife were called Friday, to the bedside of
        their daughter, Miss Beulah, who is attending school
        at Rives. She is now improving.
Isham MATHIS made a flying trip to Ralston, Sunday.
Homer ADAMS is out again after having the measles.
M. W. LAWLER and wife visited the latter�s parents, W. H. 
        MATHIS and family, Sunday.
News reached here last week of the sudden death of Joe ADAMS
        of South McAlister, I. T. He moved from here last
        winter. He leaves a wife, eight children, four
        brothers, one sister and a host of other relatives
        and friends.

 Marriage License:
Charles BRANN to Maude TEMPLE.
W. R. HAWKS to Sallie SUDDOTH.
R. J. WITHERSPOON to Vera HIGGS.
J. W. MOTHARD to Lizzie OLIVER.

Mary Hays Happenings Column
Mr. and Mrs. Finis HOGGARD are the proud parents of a 9 pound
        girl, Feb. 3.
Mrs. Etta HARRISBROUGH is very sick with measles. 
Estelle BOYTE had measles and pneumonia but is improving.
Gladys MILNER has pneumonia.
Jake CARTER, of Laneview, is spending a few days here.
Mr. Dessie COLLIER and Miss Effie BURDETTE were united in holy
        matrimony last Thursday night, at the home of the
        bride�s parents, Mr. and Mrs. BURDETTE, of near Martin,
        Rev. T. A. WAGONER officating. 
Miss Vera WAGSTER, of near Mt. Pelia is the guest of her sister,
        Mrs. Della COLLIER.

Pisgah Items Column
Mr. Babe EVERETT is quite ill of pneumonia.
Charlie HORNSBY is in school after three weeks absense because
        of measles.
Mr. Sam HORNESBY is convalescent. 
Prof. J. C. HATLER made his usual trip across the hills Sunday.
Mr. J. W. McCLAIN, of No. 4, has entered school at Hyndsver.
Mr. and Mrs. Em FINNEY are on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. George SHEARON have returned from Graves County,
        Ky., where they visited the latter�s sister, who is 
        very sick.
Will KIMBELL is still in a very critical condition.
Will GIBBS is adding to the beauty of his place by improving
        fences. 
The infant son of Mr. J. A. HARRIS died Sunday, interment
        taking place at the Winstead family burying ground.
Mrs. J. H. HATLER happened to a very painful accident Monday
        afternoon by falling from the door, the left knee
        being sprained and bruised.

Ruthville Rumors Column
C. M ROSS returned from St. Louis, where he had gone with a
        consignment of hogs.
A flinch party was given at J. O. VINCENT�s Thursday night.
Anderson WHETCHEL had a valuable horse to die a few days ago,
        cause of death unknown.
Jeff HICKS, of Beelerton, Ky., passed here Friday en route to
        Hyndsver.
Tom DANIEL and family  who left this country in December for
        Old Mexico, have returned to remain indefinitely.
Mr. Cecil WEBB, a young man of much promise, who resides in 
        this community, left Friday for Nashville, where he 
        will enter school at the Peabody Normal university. 
Mr. Mose HUGHLETT, a butcher, of Fulton, was out here Saturday
        buying cattle.
A young man made his arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
        Richard MOSS Saturday.
Prof. Will TAYLOR�s school at Ruthville, which has been in
        session since the first of October, will close
        Wednesday. 
Mrs. Mary WOOD, an old and highly respected lady who has lived
        in this vicinity many years, departed this life
        Saturday and was buried at New Hope cemetery Sunday
        afternoon in the presence of a concpoourse of friends
        and relatives.

Town and County Column
Mrs. J. B. FINCH has been quite ill this week. 
Mrs. E. E. TANSIL has been on the sick list for the past few
        days.
Peyton CARLTON has been very sick with pneumonia.
Mr. Luther CARTER�s little girl. who has had pneumonia at her
        home in Gleason.
Miss Mamie AKIN, of Columbia, is expected in Dresden this 
        evening. She will be the guest of Mrs. James B. EZZELL.
Mr. Nat HIGHT, who has been clerking for W. B. MAYO for some
        time, has contracted to carry the mail from Dresden to
        Fancy and Latham and will begin July 1.
Groceryman Bob KLUTTS, of Gleason, who has been sick nigh unto
        death of pneumonia, is better.
Sid PHELPS came downtown the other day steppin� mighty high
        and wearing a broad smile. It leaked out that Mr. 
        Stork had visited Sid�s house, leaving a beautiful
         blue-eyed young lady. 
The precious little girl of Mr. Bob BYNUM, living three miles
        northeast of Gleason, died one day this week of 
        pneumonia. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of 
        their friends in the loss they have sustained.
We are indebted to Mr. Tom MOORE, son of Eld. T. F. MOORE, of
        Martin, for the valuable assistance in getting out 
        this issue of the Enterprise. He is a rapid typesetter
        and a first class young man.
Hon. Jos. E. JONES was in Mayfield this week taking 
        depositions, and enroute home encountered a wreck, two
        engines having run together three miles outide of
        Mayfield. He was compelled to remain in the passenger
        train from 5 o�clock until 2 the next morning.
Miss Peachie GREER, of this city, and Mr. John SCOTT, formerly
        of this city but now a salesman for a large coffee
        concern, were quietly married Tuesday evening at the
        residence of Rev. T. J.  NEWELL, of the Broadway
        Methodist church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. J.
        K. GREER and the groom is well known here as an 
        energetic young businessman. The young couple will
        reside in Evansvillle, Ind. 
Mr. C. W. PENTECOST, one of this county�s best and most 
        substantial citizens, left here this week for St. 
        Francis, Ark., where he and his family will reside.
Miss Willie McVAY was taken suddenly ill Wednesday and for a
        while her condition was critical.
Doctor McKEY, of Martin, was called into consultation with Dr.
        R. M. LITTLE and pronounced her suffering from 
        nervousness. 
While splitting rails last Friday afternoon, Thad MORRIS, 
        living near Dresden, happened to a painful accident,
        The ax slipped, striking on the top of his right foot,
        splitting it open to the bone. Dr. FINCH dressed the
        wound. 
Register BARTON tells us that Mr. Joe ADAMS, a former well
        known citizen of this county, died at his home in 
        Indian Territory last week after an illness of only
        twelve hours. Death was caused by neuralgia of the 
        heart. He was a good man and his death is regretted 
        by many.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON has been awarded the contract to carry mail
        from Dresden to Palmersville and Jewell. Salary $500
        per year. We congratulate the postal department in
        securing the services of this grand battle-scarred old
        veteran.
The following have measles: Vance KILLEBREW, Joe RUSSELL,
        Mildred FULLER, Carie and Sarah MALOAN and others.
We are grieved to hear that Bro. C. C. McDEARMAN fell at his
        home in No. 6 breaking several ribs.
Miss Mary NEAL, who had been waiting on her mother, Mrs. R. B.
        KING, when it was discovered that the latter she had 
        small-pox, now is ill too.
There is still a chance for Tom JETER, Chas. PARRISH, of
        Martin, Dennis BRASFIELD, W. R. BOBBITT, Ea JETER, 
        T. K. REYNOLDS, J. W. THOMAS and Ben PARKER. The Chief
        of police, Henry CURRAN, of Nashville, has received a
        letter from a Chicago widow, asking for assistance in
        securing a husband. She writes, �I am a widow with one
        child, and would like to hear from some Southern 
        gentleman contemplating matrimony. This is no joke, 
        I am in earnest. I want to live in Dixie. Will you 
        please insert this letter in some newspaper.�
Old Aunt Della TANSIL, colored, died at her home west of 
        Dresden last Friday. She was sixty four years of age 
        and before the war was a slave belonging to Hillary
        JONES� father.
        Aunt Della was born and reared on the place where 
        she died and had never been outside the bounds of
        Weakley county, and the only towns she had visited
        were Dresden, Martin and Sharon. She was never on
        a railway train but once in her life and declared 
        that she would never ride the iron horse again.

Latham Lispings Column
Mr. Armon and Miss Beatrice WEBB were united in marriage Sunday
        last, by Squire Atkins.
Miss Mary MALOAN has returned home after a pleasant visit to
        her sister, Mrs. Maude ETHERIDGE.
T. F. BURNS informed me that five tobacco barns were blown down
        in the vicinity of Wingo, Ky., Saturday night.
Aunt Becky PARRISH is right sick.

Elm Tree Twigs Column
Mr. Bud MATHENY�s wife and little child have the measles.
Mr. G. HOWARD of near Fulton, bought sixty-five head of cattle
        from Mr. Tom BURTON, near our town, last week, paying
        him about $600. for same.
Mr. D. STEPHENSON, chopping wood, accidently struck his foot 
        with the ax, cutting it bad.

Jewell Jottings Column
Mrs. Jennie MADDOX is reported very low.
Mrs. Luedena RAWLS is on the sick list.
Little Oscar OVERBY is on the sick list.
Mr. Richard BOWLIN has a bad case of measles.
Mrs. M. L. OVERBY is on the puny list.
Little Howard SHUFF is lying very low with pneumonia.
Among those who received primary certificates from Mr. BUCKLEY�s
        school are: Mr. Birch FOSTER and Misses Lura HENDERSON,
        Ema GLASGOW and Hacy RAWLS.
One of the biggest plant bed in the county is that of J. S. 
        TUCK and the HAWKS brothers. It is 180 yards long and 
        17 feet wide.

Meda Matters Column 
Chester CRUTCHFIELD was right sick  Friday and Saturday, but 
        is now able to go to school.
Luther CURTIS and Guy CRUTCHFIELD went to Martin Saturday
        evening.
Brack HANNINGS and wife spent Saturday night with D. S.
        SKAGS and family.
D. K. HARPER and wife visited the formers parents Saturday
        night near Eastern Academy.
Cleatus ELLIS, of near Public Wells, was here Sunday.

Martin Column
Joe OLIVER is real sick with tonsilitis. 
Mr. R. E. NOWLIN is on the sick list.
Jno. SMITH, of Fulton, was here last Wednesday.
Bob ELLIS has moved to the home recently vacated by  J. A.
        ASKEW.
Mrs. Joe BALDRIDGE is right sick of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion VANCLEVE, of Paris, visited W. A. McLEAN
        and family Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Rubie McWHERTER, who has been real sick for the past ten
        days is recovering.
Jasper WEBB is still right sick with measles.
Charlie KILLGORE and family have moved to Uba to make their
        future home.
The wind last Saturday night blew the top of Mr. R. H. HYNDS�
        chimney, and also a part of Harry RYAN�s house was
        blown down, and a considerable number of fences were
        blown down.
Mrs. Gairy CARMICHAEL died at her home last Saturday night in
        her forty-fifth year. She was a member of the Methodist
        church. She leaves a husband, three brothers and one 
        sister to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held
        at the residence by Revs. CREWS and THOMAS, after
        which her remains were laid to rest at the McCLAIN 
        grave yard.
Mr. O. D. COLLIN and Miss Effie BURDETT, the oldest daughter 
        of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. BURDETT, were married at the 
        residence of the brides�s father last Thursday night
        at 8 o�clock, by Rev. T. A. WAGGENER. 
Ray MURREL has bought a lot near the ice factory and will soon
        build on same and move his marble shop. Mr John WALTERS
        will tear down the former marble shop and and build a
        two story brick  house.
G. A. WILLIAMS breathed his last at the Williams hotel last
        Saturday night at 10 o�clock in his 59th year. He
        leaves a wife, five children, one brother and other
        relatives to mourn his death. Uncle Gus was a good
        citizen and an honest, upright, and straightforward
        gentleman. He will certainly be missed. Funeral 
        services were held at the Williams Hotel last Sunday
        evening at 2:30  by Rev. John C. WILSON after which 
        the remains were carried to the Westside cemetery and
        laid to rest.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Will SUDDOTH happened to a right painful accident last week.
        While feeding, he jumped from the crib door with an 
        armful of corn, alighting on some cobs and dislocated
        an ankle.
Mr. Tom JONES two head of cattle, Prof. Earnest SMITH has lost
        a nice cow and others have sick cattle. It is supposed 
        to be �black leg�.
John NOVEL, a greek peddler, was a guest of Dr. T. J. BOSWELL
        from Saturday to Monday.
J. M. LOCKHART purchased a lot of nice young hogs from Mr.
        Elvis PHELPS, near Gleason.
Walter SMITH of Dresden was with relatives here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James PEERY, of near Dresden, were the guests of
        near Dresden, were the guests of the latter�s parents,
        Mr. and Mrs. William LAMB, Monday.
Sunday evening, Miss Sallie SUDDOTH and Esq. Will HAWKS drove
        to the residence of Mr. John FREEMAN, near Gleason, 
        were happily married amidst a host of friends and 
        relatives, Rev. PETERS of Gleason, officiating. The
        bride is from district 24 and the groom is a very
        prominent young gentleman of the Gleason vicinity 
        and formerly one of that city�s leading merchants.

>From No. 3 Column
Clarence ABINGTON of Crocket, visited home folks Sunday. 
Miss Jennie JANES and mother are visiting relatives in
        Greenfield.
Miss Bettie HUNT retuned home last Thursday from visiting 
        friends in Mayfield, Ky.
Levy WINGO, of Martin, visited the community Tuesday. He said
        he did not like the contract of breaking the ice for
        the I. C. company.
John BUSHART and wife visited D. W. GARDNER�s family Sunday.
Lilla MYERS has measles.
Little Shellie CONDON is improving after a painful operation 
        on his eyes.

Insolvency Notices:
Jas H. BLAKEMORE
Thos. E. ETHERIDGE

Estray Notice:
A. S. THOMPSON