First Quarterly Court of the New Year

It was 10 o�clock last Monday before a sufficient number of
magistrates were presenet to permit the opening of court. In
the day several arrived who had come from quite a distance.
Esq. R. N. IRVINE (incumbant) was opposed by Esq. J. R. LITTLE
for poor house commissioner, Mr. Irvine being chosen.
Commissioner R. B. FREEMAN resigned and Esq. J. A. ESKRIDGE
was elected to fill out his unexpired term. 

Road Comissioners by Civil District
1 H. W. DRAKE, 2 Romie MILES, 3 Hugh PARKER, 4 J. M. PILLOW,
5 S. A. McWHERTER, 6 C. P. ALMAN, 7 Bud McCLAIN, 8 L. M. MELTON,
9 R. B. BRASFIELD, 10 J. W. RICHIE, 11 W. L. GAINER,
12 W. J. RAY, 13 Delly ROGERS, 14 W. N. STEVENSON,
15 C. E. GROOMS, 16 J. J. BRINTLE, 17 J. T. ROBERTS,
18 Bennett FIELDS, 19 Arthur BROOKS, 20 C. L. McCLAIN, 
21 R. H. JONES, 22 W. A. MILLER, 23 W. R. HAWKS,
24 J. W. PARHAM, 25 J. C. STEWARD

Venire List April Term by Civil District:
1 T. O. PICKARD, 2 A. H. HENDERSON, 3 Jim ENICE, Sr.,
4 E. E. ATKINS, 5 J. T. PARRISH, 6 S. C. NEWBERRY,
7 E. E. MITCHELL, 8 G. M. TERRY, 9 Jim CAUDLE, 10 Anderson EVINS,
11 Wash PHELPS, 12 J. A. BERRYHILL, 13 Tom KILLGORE, 
14 W. M. STEVENSON, 15 E. H. SPANN, 16 A. P. WRIGHT,
17 J. O. VINCENT, 18 J. A. FARMER, 19 G. W. WHORTON, 
20 W. T. SIMPSON, 21 Thos. HIGGS, 22 George MILLER,
23 G. W. BEASLEY, 24 J. E. STEEL, 25  T. I. FOWLER

Notaries Public by Civil District: 
2 A. M. CLEMONS, 7 W. D. BRASFIELD and S. A. Smith,
9 J. L. McADAMS, 13 D. A. GOLDEN, 14 S. D. COLLIER,
16 C. H. ROSS, 17 J. A. NIX, 21 R. R. AYCOCK

Tax Assessors by Civil District:
2 Romie MILES, 4 J. H. FRANCIS, 6 Robert Fisher, 
20 E. T. ELLIOTT

The court ordered that Dr. FINCH make such disposition of the 
furniture at the pest house as he deemed proper and it will
probably be burned. 

No public work was ordered at all this term, except one bridge
in No. 7, Committee: A. E. GARDNER, E. E. MITCHELL, 
R. B. FREEMAN. 
R. T. LEWIS was elected public administrator.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column 
The wedding party, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. SUDDOTH;
        Miss Sallie SUDDOTH and Esq. Will HAWKS, returned
        Wednesday from a very pleasant  visit to Brownsville
        and Memphis.
Luther OLIVER, sick with pneumonia for several weeks, is
        improving very slowly and his recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. Hattie LAUNSFORD is very sick at the home of her parents,
        Mr. and Mrs. Tom BOSWELL. 
Mrs. E. A. LOCKHART, who has been very sick with neuralgia,
        is improving. 

Pillowville Pointers Column
Mrs. Sallie HORTON, who has been very sick is improving. 
Prof. MANLEY has resigned as teacher at Rinda, Prof. HOLLADAY
        has taken his place.
Prof. BELL began his school here Monday with small attendance.
Mr. Shelton ELDER, of Texas, is here visiting relatives. He will
        be accompanied on the trip home by Mrs.GRISSON�s family.
A party of young people called to see Ethel TAYLOR and her 
        sister Beulah. Prof. DeARMOND, the organist, entertained
        them with music.
Mrs. Lena TAYLOR is improving slowly.

Land Sale       James Winn et als vs. Tom BAILEY

Insolvency Notice. Estate of Mrs. Susan E. PARROTT, deceased

Sharon Snap Shots Column 
Miss Brownie CUSTER visited in Greenfield last week.
Miss Eva Ruthledge visited Dresden friends last week.
Herschel BROWN, of Clinton, Ky., is the guest of his uncle
        Dr. H. H. BROWN.
Van BRYANT has gone to Hartford, Ky., to work with the telephone
        company.
Miss Ruth and little Marsh DEW spent the holidays at Trenton.
Miss Bertha SMITH has been quite sick with measles.
C. A. ALLEN returned Sunday from a business trip to Memphis.
Born, December 22, to the wife of Will V. ROBERTS, a fine boy.
Mr. Frank WITHERINGTON is very sick of a complication of 
        measles, recovery is very doubtful.
Dr. C. P. ALLEN has gone to make his home at Milan with his son, 
        George.
Miss Jessie FONVILLE and Luke BAILEY attended the BOWDEN-
        BRADFORD wedding at Martin on the 29th of December.
Horace BROCK has gone to Birmingham Ala., to secure a
        clerkship and a certain little girl is wearing a long
        face.
Mr. and Mrs. John POINTER, Jr., have gone to make their home
        with Mrs. POINTER�s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim TRAVIS,
        in East Sharon.
Dr. J. A. MOORE and wife, of Bradford, were the guests of Mrs. 
        Nora MOORE last week. 
Misses Nannie and Millie BARTON, of Greenfield, were the guests
        of Mrs. MARCUM last week.
Messrs. G. W. and J. E. DENTON started Monday on a prospecting
        trip through New Mexico.
Tancil MOORE, after spending the holidays with home folks,
        returned Saturday to McKenzie, where he is attending
        school.
Mrs. Henry BOYD had the misfortune to sprain her ankle last week. 
Luke BAILEY has purchased a third interest in the grocery store
        of Burton and Taylor. These popular young men will add
        dry goods to their stock.

Jonesboro Jots Column 
Last Wednesday the death angel called at the home of Jule SMITH,
        near Skullbone, and carried away his little boy after an
        illness of twenty-four hours with congestion. We extend
        sympathy to the heart-broken father and mother.
Last Monday Earl STOUT, who runs a stave mill here, decided to
        kill hogs and found himself without much help, but his
        inventive genius saved him; he soon had steam up at the
        mill and his scalding barrell at the long pipe leading 
        from the boiler. Just at the mere touch of the valve he
        filled the barrel with boiling water; next the hooks of
        a singletree were run through the hogs� hind legs and a
        rope tied to the singletree. Then they were drawn up
        one at a time by steam to be dressed.
The three-months-old baby of Mr. Otis DREWRY was laid to rest
        at Meridian burying ground Thursday afternoon. 
Dr. ELINOR was called in recently to see Mrs. W. H. POPE, who
        has been sick for about a month.
Prof. Jas. DENNING is laid up with measles.
Last week Henry POPE purchased his father�s half of the farm
        they recently purchased from H. F. BOBO.

Insolvency Notice    Estate of C. M. KIMBEL, deceased.

In Memorium
In loving memory of little Minthy Byars, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Johnnie Byars. She was born August 27, 1892 and died Dec
27, 1903, age 11 years and 4 months.
Like the gentle zephyr winds, her spirit had flown borne to
heaven by angels to the God who gave it. Little Minthy was 
such a lovable, affectionate and obedient child, generous, kind
and gentle with all her schoolmates. She was the pride and idol
of her home, loved by all who knew her with her sweet winning
ways, she seemed always to bring joy and sunshine to the hearts
of all she met. But she is gone from us now. Though the cold
grave covers the form of our darling, the little soul is at
rest; asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wake
to weep. What a blessed thought! For her now there are no
troubles; her mission in this life is fulfilled.
                Her teacher, Mrs. G. R. HALEY 

Town and County Column 
Born, a girl baby, to Mr. and Mrs. Hamp CHANDLER, on Friday.
Bonnie BOWDEN arrived last week from St. Louis and has been
        confined to his bed since reaching home.
Mr. John THOMPSON and Miss May HIGHFIELD were united in marriage
        while seated in their buggy here on the square, Esq.
        Bob FREEMAN officiating.
Miss Edna BARBER and George Washington SWEET, of the northern
        section of the county, were married here one day the
        latter part of last week.
Uncle Dick JACKSON tells us that Mr. Sam SHANNON, the boss stave
        man, has on the yards here and in the woods a grand 
        total of 800 cords of stave bolts, a sufficient quantity
        to run a whole year without having to wait for material.
Mr. Ed L. HOUSE tells us that the citizens and business men of 
        Martin have fully determined to install a large cotton
        gin at Martin before the next cotton crop is ready for
        market. 
Mr. H. P. MITCHELL and Miss Eula BAILEY , prominent and
        highly respected young people of Greenfield, were
        happily united in the holy bonds of matrimony  on 
        Thursday of last week at the home of hte bride�s
        parents. 
We extend our sincerest congratulations to Esq. Will C. CARDWELL
        of No. 1. Mr. CARDWELL was happily married to Miss Lady
        SHELTON, the accomplished daughter of Dr. SHELTON, of
        Boydsville. The groom is one of the foremost most 
        prominent, influential and highly respected citizens
        of No. 1; he is a valiant  member of the county court
        and a prominent young educator, having taught school
        for the past several years. 
Miss Beatrice RUSSELL and little sister and brother left this
        week for Fulton where Miss Beatrice has a position as
        toll line operator for the Cumberland Telephone Company.
Mr. Wess BRUMMITT was the lucky person to draw the fine suit of 
        furniture given away on December 25 in Dresden by Jeter
        Bros. 
Mr. Will Dave HIGHFIELD was happily united in marriage to Miss
        Mary HICKS, at the home of the bride�s father in
        Dresden. Will is one  of the best most industrious,
        sober, honest boys we have ever known and is deserving
        of the excellent young lady he has won for a life
        companion. 
One of the most happy Christmas weddings was the marriage of
        Miss Ruth HALEY, daughter of Mr. Sam HALEY, to Mr.
        George MILLER, which occurred on Wednesday of last week.
        at the home of the bride in Gleason, Rev. RUDD 
        officiating. Mr. Miller was raised in the vicinity of
        Gleason, but at present is residing at Success, Ark.,
        where he has a very lucrative position.
Rev. J. L. HOLLAND, of Greenfield, had his hands full last week
        tying wedding knots, but he proved himself equal to the emergency,
and on Wednesday evening of last week he
        solmnized the rites of matrimony between Mr. Lem SIMMONS
        and Miss Clara CROWDEN, both of Greenfield.
A lot of people are accusing Contractor Porter INLOW of  taking
        on too much nogg-egg during the holidays, but Porter
        explains it by saying the walk simply flew up from
        beneath his pedestals, allowing his whole weight
        (about 185) to come down in a heap and lighting on his
        back. Hence his necessity to walk with assistance - a
        stout stick.
At a recent meeting of the Masonic lodge of Dresden the
        following were elected officers; Dr. Carl FINCH, W. M.;
        L. B. FERGUSON, S. W.; E. E. TANSIL, J. W.; J. J. WHITE,
        secretary; Dr. A. D. FINCH, treasurer; J. W. INSCO, 
        S. D.; F. P. HALL, J. D.; T. E. LOYD, tyler. 
At a recent meeting of Washington lodge No. 5, I.O.O.F.,
        Dresden, held on Saturday, December 26, the following
        offiers were elected: J. L. HOLBROOK, N. G.; I. B.
        STAFFORD, V. G.; J. A. PASCHALL, treasurer; J. W. INSCO,  secretary.
This is the sixteenth term Mr. INSCO has
        served this lodge as secretary.
On Thursday night of last week, Mr. Richard (DICK) BRAGG hied
        himself to the beautiful but antique little villageof
        Ralston,  where the rites of  matrimony were solemnized
        between him and Miss Desdy VAUGHN, the ceremony being
        performed at the home of the bride�s parents by Rev.
        J. E. JONES. This wedding came in the nature of a 
        surprise, and yet, not altogether so, either, as Mr.
        BRAGG has been paying court to the young lady for lo,
        these many days, and those familiar with his not
        infrequent visits anticipated the nuptials. Dick BRAGG
        is one of the most whole-souled, industrious boys we have
        ever known; everybody knows and likes Dick BRAGG. His
        fair bride is one of the county�s finest, brightest, 
        purest young ladies and has friends wherever known.
Esq. Grizzard GARDNER informs us of the death of one of his
        community�s oldest and most popular citizens  Mr. W. H. COVINGTON,
         who died at his home near Gardner Thursday
        of last week. Interment took place Friday at Gardner
        cemetery. The deceased was about 65 years of age and
        leaves no family, being a bachelor. He had been blind
        for years, and a few hours before his demise willed his
        property to his sister, who has lived with him for some
        time.
Mrs. Amanda DAVIS died at her home in Dresden on last Sunday of 
        paralysis at the age of 67 years. The deceased was born
        in Giles county in 1837; professed faith in Christ at 
        the age of 18 and lived a devout christian till death.
        Three children, Mrs. Lula HOOKER, Carbondale, Ill.; Jim
        DAVIS, St. Louis, and Jodie DAVIS, survive. Interment 
        took place Monday afternoon, with appropriate services
        conducted by Brother RUSSELL.
Mr. James J. VAUGHN, of near Dukedom, was in and renewed his
        subscription. He tells us the following and their
        families have left this week for Arkansas: Jack, Dude
        and Duke ROBERTS, Kit CLARK, Charlie MELTON, Will
        BALDRIDGE, Lee HACKETT, Tom LEWIS, W. F. PARKER, S. G.
        THACKER, Mrs. R. H. THACKER, John WINSTON and probably
        others, all having sold out their farms, stock, etc.
Miss Ida Belle LEWIS, daughter of Mrs. F. W. PRESTON, formerly
        editor of the Enterprise, was united in marriage last 
        week to Mr. B. S. RICHARDSON, in St. Louis, where she
        was spending the holiday with her brother, The groom
        once worked here on The Democrat, then owned by Walter
        ALLEN. The bride was born and reared in Dresden, moving
        to Union City with her mother three years ago. 
Mr. Eugene WOODWARD and Miss Lucile SIMMONS were united in 
        matrimony during the holidays by Esq. C. O. CRAWFORD. 
Mr. Victor C. KING was married during the holidays in Chicago
        to a very wealthy young lady, the widow of a lawyer of
        that city.

Martin Column 
Rev. John C. WILSON�s two children are right sick.
G. W. HALL is opening up a stock of famiy groceries in his
        house on the west side, formerly occupied by N. B.
        LOVELACE.
Mrs. Ella BOTTS, of Union City, and Uncle Henry ATKINSON, of near 
Dresden visited the family of W. A. McLEON during the
        holidays.
Bonnie LAVENDER, who got badly burned during Christmas week
        with a cannon fire cracker, is getting along nicely.
H. B. GRAY of Dawson Springs, Ky., has accepted a position 
        with Askew Bros., druggist, as chief prescriptionest,
        for this year. 
Mrs. Alice A EAKIN passed quietly away at the home of her son, 
        J. R. EAKIN, on December 26th, in her 79th year. She
        died of old age. She joined the Methodist church when
        she was 14 years of age and lived a consistant member
        until death. She was a godly, pious christian woman, and
        when the summons came she was ready. She leaves two
        children, two brothers and two sisters to mourn her
        death. She was laid to rest the 28th of December in 
        Athens, Tenn. in the Athens cemetery by a host of 
        sorrowing friends. 
H. C. BRADFORD and Miss Mattie BOWDEN were married at the Baptist
        church Wednesday evening at 8 o�clock, December 29th,
        1903 by Rev. I. N PENICK. The church was beautifully
        decorated for the occasion. The groom, for the past year,
        has been head pharmacist at Askew Bros.� drug store, and
        is an honest, hard-working and deserving young man. The
        bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BOWDEN, and is a
        young lady of a sweet and sunny disposition. We are
        sorry they have decided to cast their lot at Gates,
        Tenn., in place of here.
M. HANNING died at his home last Thursday night, after five
        days� illness with pneumonia in his 57th year. Deceased
        was a member of the Missionary Baptist church here. He
        was prepared to go and did not dread the sting of death.Deceased was
         an honest, upright christian gentleman; he
        always met everyone with a smile and pleasant word.
        Deceased leaves a wife, three children, two brothers and
        one sister to mourn his death. Funeral services were held
        at the Baptist church last Friday evening at 2 o�clock by
        Rev. I N PENICK, after which he was buried at the East
        Side cemetery. 
Hayden, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. COLEMAN, 
        departed this life last Monday night at 10 o�clock, of 
        pnuemonia. She leaves a father, mother and brother, and
        other relatives to mourn her death. Funeral services
        were held at the residence on Oxford street last Tuesday
        evening at 1 o�clock, by Rev. A. E. SCOTT, after which
        her remains were lovingly and tenderly laid to rest at
        the East Side cemetery. 
Mrs. Jane JOLLEY departed this life at her home in Martin last
        Friday morning at 6 o�clock in her 73rd year. She died
        of pneumonia. She was a member of the Methodiat church
        at Salem. She joined the church when she was quite young
        and lived a consistant member until his death. Funeral
        Services were held at Salem last Saturday at 1 o�clock,
        by Revs. J. E. JONES and A. E. SCOTT, after which her 
        remains were laid to rest at the Salem cemetery by kind
        and loving hands. She leaves four children several
        grandchildren and other relatives to mourn her death.

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Walter MORGAN visited home folks Sunday. 
Miss Beulah THOMAS, of Sharon, visited Misses Edna and Newal
        BARBER last week. 
Miss RULERFORD, of Jackson, was the guest of Miss Bertie HYNDS.
W. R. KIMBLE is reported sick. 
Hillman PARRISH and Vaden QUARLES took French leave of their
        friends last week and have not been heard from since.
John W. LEE, sho has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is
        better.
Ben WEBB, who left here for Arkansas the latter part of December,
        has secured employment there for this year.
Miss Edna BARBER, daughter of Mr. Joe BARBER and Mr. W. G. SWEET
        of the Salem neighborhood, surprised their friends and
        drove to Dresden and were married.
The 11 day old son of Mr.and Mrs. James WELCH died January 4th
        and was buried the 5th.

End of Abstracts for January 8, 1904

Friday, January 15, 1904   Dresden Enterprise
Dresden, Tennessee

SmallPox
County Health Officer Bruce FINCH was called to the Terrell 
Schoolhouse vicinity and found George BREWER, who resides in
the Higg�s mill vicinity, with a malignant case of smallpox.
Where BREWER contracted the disease is unknown. He has been
quarantined. Tuesday of this week Doctor FINCH was called to
see Sidney ROGERS, of the same community, and found him with
a well developed case of the disease. Doctor FINCH advised all
those exposed to be on the lookout and notify him promptly of
any suspicious cases of sickness in  the vicinity.

House Burns
The home of Will Dan HIGHFIELD, a mile and a half east of
Dresden, on the Dresden-Paris road, was burned to the ground
Thursday morning.

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Oscar HYNDS and wife visited Mrs. Mary LEVISTER Sunday.
Mr. Charley DAVIS, son of J. W. DAVIS, and Miss Bessie KIMBRO,
        of No. 18, were married last Sunday by  Esquire CARNEY
        at his residence near here.
Hillman PARRISH, son of Mr. Jess PARRISH, who with Vaden QUARLES
        left here Dec. 27, returned Sunday.
Tom BOWERS and W. I. SIMPSON, of Dresden were here Monday buying
        mules.
Jas. H. HYNDS, late of Paducah, was here this week.
Charley WELDON will leave in a few days for Rector, Ark., on a  
prospecting trip.
One of Mr. Walter WATSON�s children is very sick with diptheria.

Obituary- Malinda MOSS JOLLEY
Malinda MOSS was born in the year 1818 and was married to James
JOLLEY. She professed faith in Christ in the year 1871. She was
a Baptist in belief, though she never joined the church. She was
a christian woman and died the 2nd day  of December, 1903. Her
funeral was preached by the writer, and she was laid away in the
West Union cemetery to rest. She leaves her husband, distant
relatives, and a great many friends to mourn her death. Aunt
Lindey, as we call her, was taken with a hemorrhage of the lungs
about a week before she died, and came very near bleeding to 
death at the first attack, and everyone knew that if she had
another she would die. She died five minutes after the second
attack. She talked about her death and said that she was ready
to go. Aunt Lindey was a good neighbor to us, for we had lived
by her about eighteen years, and when (we) moved to Sharon, 
she wept as though we had been her children, and while we were
gone, she would talk about us and weep. When we moved back she
wept for joy. We did live long together until death took her
away. But we will meet her again. God bless Brother JOLLEY.
                                            C. C. McDEARMON

Sidonia Sayings Column
Mrs. Ardie ALLISON, who has been on the sick list for six
        weeks, is improving some.
George LEE is on the sick list.
Widow TRIM was not the lucky personto draw the sewing machine
        at Sidonia.
Ike EXUM has completed his new dwelling and moved in a week 
        before Christmas.
Luther PICKENS and wife have moved to Arkansas.
Clint EXUM has bought him a nice saddle horse.
Luther PICKENS has bought a nice young mule.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column 
Thursday night of last week, Mrs. Andrew HART had a stroke of
        paralysis. Her left side is paralized and as she has been
        in bad health for some time, it is believed she can live
        but a short time.
The three children of Mr. and Mrs. Marion LOCKHART have been
        very sick of indigestion. Bertha and Clarence, the
        two eldest, are fast improving, while Robert, the baby,  continues
        very sick. Dr. TATUM says that he has treated
        over twenty cases of this disease since Christmas.
Frank BLACKARD returned from Carterville, Ill. Tuesday of last
        week, where he has been working at the carpenters
        trade for the past two months.
Eura KING returned home last week from the western part of the
        county where he has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
        Rufus HASTINGS.
Luther OLIVER continues no better. 
Esq. Will HAWKS, of Gleason, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Will
        SHELL saturday night.
Mr. Charlie SMITH is in Union City having his eyes treated again.
The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Azzie SMITH have been very sick.
Authur LOCKHART spent Saturday night with Mr. Sam COX and
        family of Green HILL.
Mr. Ed BELL, who has been visiting his father in law, Mr. Babe 
        BARKER, returned to his home near Gardner station,
        Monday.    
Ben TAYLOR, Jr. is in our midst threshing peas.

12th District Doings Column
Mr. Sam COX moved last Saturday from No. 6 to the farm he
        bought in No. 12.
Mr. Columbus Klutts has moved to the Dr. E. M. EVERETT place,
        owned by Clifford CLARK. Mr. KLUTTS is from no. 11.
Miss Dell COSTEN, who has been sick for some two weeks, is 
        reported better.
Mr. Albert H. ANDERSON, 82 years old, died after an illness of 
        ten days of la grippe and pneumonia. His remains were 
        buried at the Dinning graveyard in No. 11.

Logan News Column 
Mr. Henry PATTERSON moved to Bradford last week.
Mr. John DREWRY will move to Bradford next week.
R. R. WRIGHT, our tax assessor, is very sick with the measles.
Mr. Will BOAZ gave the young people an entertainment.
Brother MEADOWS will preach at Shiloh Sunday at 3 p. m.

Town and County Column
Mrs. John BRAGG was  quite illthe first of the week.
Mrs. R. B. KING, who sold out and left here a few years ago for
        Metford, O. T. has returned and will make her home with
        her daughter, Mrs. Bertie IRVINE.
Dr. GOLDSBY tells us there is an epidemic of measles in the
        southern part of the county.
The noted hunter, Mr. Ben HUNT, of New Mexico, is in this county        
visiting friends and relatives for the first visit to
        his old home in eight years. He drew a large tract of
        land in New Mexico and will get a title to same in July.
        He is accompanied by his sister from Princton Ky.
Miss Gustie, the beloved daughter of Mr. Bud WILSONn, died at
        the family residence in No. 24, on last Friday night,
        after a lingering illness of consumption. The body was
        tenderly laid to rest Saturday at West Union burying 
        ground, in the presence of a host of sorrowing relatives
        and friends.
Ben PARKER told us that last year he shipped several mink skins 
        and received as high as $2.50 for some of them. They are
        exported to France and made into fine wearing apparel.
Mr. Frank WITHERINGTON, one of Sharon�s most popular and highly         
respected citizens, died at his home in that town the
        latter part of the last week at the advanced age of 56
        years. Mr. WITHERINGTON was first taken with measles
        settling on his bowels and causing death. Those who knew
        the deceased well, speak in the highest lines of praise 
        of his character; he was devoted to his family and it
        seemed could never do too much for their comfort. He was
        the brother of Mrs. S. A. SMITH, of Dresden, and leaves
        a wife and six children - three boys and three girls,
        all grown. Mr. WITHERINGTON was born and reared in the
        Sharon community, and was a devout member of the Cornith
        Baptist church. The remains were laid to rest at the
        CRIDER graveyard Saturday.
Mr. T. L. TURNER, of Martin, has withdrawn from the legislative
        race.
Mrs. D. N. HIGHT is visiting relatives in Missouri, and Nat says
        he is baching. 
Mrs. G. A. BARTON, of Rutherford, accompanied by Miss Myrtle
        WHITE, of Greenfield, is attending the bedside of her
        sister, Mrs. L. D. DODDS. 
Mrs. L. D. DODDS, wife of the sheriff, was taken seriously ill
        last Saturday night and for several hours was in a very
        critical condition, but, we are glad to say, is now all
        right again.
The residence of J. H. HIGGINS, in No. 11, was consumed by fire
        last Friday night together with all his household
        goods. The loss is a severe one on Mr. HIGGINS, who is
        a poor man, and Uncle Joe JEFFRIED was in town Tuesday
        taking up a collection for the unfortunate man. A snug
        sum was contributed by our people.
Mr. G. B. TAYLOR, of Grimmett, Mo., who is a staunch friend and
        admirer of this paper, was in to see us Monday. He has
        been here several days, the first visit he has paid
        his old home in eight years and says many are the changes
        that have taken place since then; familiar faces of old
        friends and acquaintances have withered and passed
        into the great unknown beyand, and others have moved
        to distant lands. Mr. TAYLOR tells us that he
        contemplates moving to the state of Washington soon. 
The remains of Mrs. Mollie WILCOX were interred at the
        Bondurant famiy burying ground Thursday. 
Mr. BENNETT, of the Gleason firm of Bennett & Smith, informs us
        of the death of J .D. FELTS. Mr. FELTS died at his home,
        four miles northeast of Gleason, of old age, being in
        his 74th year. He was a very pious gentleman, and the
        influence he wielded in the community for good will live
        after him. Nearly everybody knew and respected him and 
        his friends were legion. Interment took place Monday at
        Tumbling Creek burying ground with Masonic honors. Two
        sons survive him.
For the first time in several months, Uncle Davie GOLDEN, was in
        Dresden last Friday. This grand old man extended a
        pressing invitation to all his friends here to call on 
        him. It is his great delight to have his friends visit
        him and spend the night. 
Our esteemed friend, Eld. J. M. NOWLIN, Martin, writing to the
        Enterprise says that he is in favor of every man
        summoned to court as a juror getting $1.00 per day.
Messrs. C. P. and A. G. BONDURANT of Commerce Mo., were called
        here by telegram Wednesday to the bedside of their
        sister, Mrs. Mollie WILCOX, who died before their
        arrival. 
Esq. Bob FREEMAN tells us that the great stave king, Mr. Will B.
        SHANNON, will in Aprilor May install a large mill on
        Sprout�s creek, where he has options on vast amounts of
        fine stave timber. Mr. FREEMAN has been empoyed as buyer
        for and overseer of this new mill. 
The following are reported as being sick in No. 6: Ace GREER,
        Sam SCHUFF, Mrs. Ellen JACKSON and Mrs. Meck STEEL.
We are grieved to chronicle the death of Aunt Sally GARDNER,
        wife of Uncle Jack GARDNER, deceased, who died of
        pneumonia Wednesday at her home in No. 14. Aunt Sallie
        was 75 years of age and had been a resident of that 
        community for 27 years. She was the friend of everybody
        and was held in the highest esteem by all, both young
        and old. She was a devout member of hte Missionary
        Baptist church. Interment took place at the old Grizzard                Gardner
graveyard with services by Eld. Charley BELL.

Latham Lispings Column
James GRIFFIN is the proudest man in town. It is a girl and a
        boy.  Mother and babies are doing well.
Mr. J. H. GRIFFIN and Miss Berta MONTGOMERY were united in the
        bonds of matrimony Monday. 
Mr. Sam FRENCH and Miss ARNET were married Sunday night 
        at Bethleham church in Kentucky. 

Gardner Gems Column 
R. L. BUSHART and family left Tuesday for Hickory  Valley,
        their future home. 
On Christmas evening at 7 o�clock  Mr. Lynn RUTLEDGE and Miss
        Leotha DAMUNDS were quietly united in marriage at the
        home of the bride�s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jule
        SMITH, Esq. J. G. GARDNER officiating. The groom is an
        honest hard-working young man. The bride is the eldest
        daughter of Mr. Wess DAMONDS and is a young lady with
        a sunny disposition.
  
Mary Hay�s Happenings Column 
On last Thursday night, about midnight, the stables of A. J.
        BISHOP burned on the place where Mr. LITTERAL lived 
        last year. Origin of the fire unknown. 
The flue burning out at Frank BELL�s caused some excitement. 
Tom JONES and wife of Clebourne, Texas, and Billie GARDNER and
        wife of Gardner, were the guests of J. D. MILLNER and
        family Tuesday.

Martin Column 
J. D. BALDRIDGE is here from Louisville.
Mrs. Vinnie HARDEMAN  is on the sick list. Mrs. Will MURRY is
        quite sick of malarial fever.
Little Gracie WHITE is quite sick but not dangerously so.
Dr. L. E. TAYLOR are visiting his parents at Kenton this week.
Otis FREEMAN left Sunday for Jackson where he will reside in
        future.
Miss Rachel CAYCE, who has been teeaching in Boonville, Ark.,
         has returned home.
B. HINDRED and wife have moved into the house with Mrs. Joe
        ESTES, on Main street.  
G. B. McWHERTER has moved his restaurant to the Peter LOONEY
        building on the east side.
Mrs. J. C. ASKEW and son Earnest, at Kenton, last Saturday.
Miss Rebecca AMMONS, who is attending school at Murfreesboro is
        sick with measles.
Dr. SEBASTIAN was called to Kenton last Saturday to see Earnest 
        ASKEW�s wife, who is very sick.
Elmore HASKINS is sick with measles at the home of his father,
        Rev. HASKINS, near Gardner.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George BISHOP, on last Monday, a son.
        Mother and child doing well.
Uncle Joe DAVIS and son, Will, of Terrell, were on our streets
        last Saturday shaking hands with their many friends.
Little Jordan WHARTON, who has been real sick of bronchitis and 
complicated whooping cough.
George NORMAN is clerking for H. B. Hendrix & Co. during the
        illness of Harley HENDRIX, who who is right sick with
        measles.                
Eugene LAVENDER, who has been real sick of bronchitis, 
        complicated whooping cough and measles, is on the rapid
        road to recovery.
Herbert GLASGOW left for Paragould, Ark., last Monday, where he
        goes to live with his father Oscar GLASGOW. He is living
        with his grandmother, Mrs. Jane JOLLY, who departed this
        life a few days ago.  
Uncle Dobney ROGERS, one of  the prospective candidates for the 
legislature  was on our streets last Saturday.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thelbert STONE died last Sunday
        night, being three days old. Interment took place at one        o�clock. The
parents have the sympathy of the entire
        community.
A few days ago, W. D. FRAZIER, the joint keeper on West Side
        was arrested on a charge of dispensing intoxicants, 
        contrary to the laws of the land. He gave bond for his 
        appearance before the city recorder Monday, but when the
        case was called in the recorder�s court the defendant
        was not to be found and a conditional judgement was
        rendered against him and bondsmen.
Walter GAINES was arrested Tuesday charged with larceny of a
        gold watch and ring from Mrs. Ed. FALWELL, of near here. 
        GAINES was given a preliminary hearing before His Honor
        W. L. DUNNAGAN. The court held that there was reasonable
        ground to believe him guilty and bound him over to the
        circuit court under $250 bond, in default of which he
        was carried to jail at Dresden. L. C. HENNINGS
        represented the prosecution and C. R. McLEAN the
        defendant. 
J. Edgar JACKSON, a nephew of Dr. SCATES, and whom Dr. SCATES
        had raised, departed this life at the home of Dr.
        D. W. SCATES last Friday night, in his 36th year. He
        died of consumption. He went to Texas two years ago 
        for his health and got better and came back. He went to
        Texas the second time and grew worse, and returned
        home, when he lived but ten days. He was a member of
        the Christian church, and bore his affliction with
        christian fortitude and patience. He leaves one child
        to mourn his death. He was buried at Greenfield last
        Saturday evening at 2 0�clock, at the Greenfield
        cemetery. His child will be raised and taken care of
        by Dr. SCATES, and it is indeed quite fortunate for
        the child that it has fallen into kind and watchful
        hands.  
Mrs. Laura HAZLEWOOD, wife of Henry HAZLEWOOD, died at their
        home last Sunday morning at 3 o�clock. She died of
        consumption. She was sick for several months. She was
        a member of the MIssionary Baptist church, and was
        prepared for death. She was buried at Cane Creek last
        Monday afternoon at 1 o�clock. She leaves a husband,
        mother, five children, two brothers and four sisters to
        mourn her death.

Meda Matters Column 
Mrs. Ella BOMER and her children have measles.
Mr. Will AYERS and family moved up to our little town. 
Walter FOWLER is all smilles - its a girl.
Mr. Gus GARDNER and family have moved to our town.
Mr. Lum CROCKETT, a prominent young gentleman of near here, and
        Miss Emma DIXON, a beautiful young lady that everyone
        loves, were united in marriage during the holidays. 
Mr. Brock HANNINGS, one of our most highly respected young men
        was united in marriage to Miss Taylor, an excellent
        young lady from across the creek.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. PERRY, on the 10th - a boy.
Once more we are made to think of Bill TEDFORD, but it is just
        luck. This time he was roving through the streets of 
        Meda with his wheelbarrow of chickens.
Aunt Sallie Gardner is very low with pneumonia at this writing 
        Aunt Sallie being very old, we doubt her recovery. 
Mrs. Burt BROOKS is reported better at this writing.
L. S. SCAGGS sold his groceries to Mr. Goodloe at Sharon. 
On last Saturday night J. I. RHOADES went to Meda to purchase a
        can of coal oil. While there some very mischievous boys
        carried his saddle home for him, and while looking for
        it, he stepped on his can and bursted it, loosing about
        half of his oil. 

Gulley View Schoolhouse Column
Miss Nanny FULLER, Mrs. Minnie HANNINGS, and George
        RECTOR are all on the sick list. 
Little Mavis McCLAIN is better.
Mr. Fattie BUNCH  is still on the sick list but reported better.
Uncle Rich FARMER gave the young people a delightful 
        dance last week.
Willie WATSON, wife and sister, Minnie VOWELL, left
        Wednesday for Rector, Ark., their future home. 
Herbert Watson has the measles. 
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ulus SADLER departed this life
        Jan. 5 and interment took place at Bible Union the
        following day. 

End of Abstract For January 15, 1904