Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Mr. Will SUDDOTH who has been very sick with la grippe is
        improving.
Mrs. William LAMB, Sr. has been very sick since our last.
Mrs. T. J. BOSWELL left Sunday for the home of her daughter,
        Mrs. Hattie LANSFORD, near Terrell station to attend the
        bedside of her little daughter Mamie, who is very sick 
        with measles and bronchitis. 
Mr. Robert SUDDOTH is on the puny list.
On Wednesday evening of last week, Mr. Robert BUNTIN and Miss
        Cora BARKER drove to the home of Rev. H. W. JACKSON 
        and were happily married. The bride is the daughter of
        Mr. Babe BARKER and is a very sweet and amiable young
        lady, while the groom is a very popular and worthy young  gentleman. 
Mr. Houston FINCH, of near Greenfield, was the guest of his 
        sister, Mrs. William SHELL, Sunday night.
One of Mr. John SMITH�s children has been right sick, but is 
        improving.
Miss Bessie SMITH has been sick with la grippe since our last. 
Mr. Frank BLACKARD is clearing that portion of his farm which 
        lies in Hall Branch bottom. When cleared he will have
        a nice, rich field.
Messrs. John BOSWELL, Jim HEATHCOTT, and Babe BARKER kept the
        roads warm last week hauling wood from here to Gleason.
Mr. and Mrs. Hite FINCH were the guests of  Mr. and Mrs. Robert
        SUDDOTH Thursday night of last week.

A lettter is printed from W. O. WAGGENER of Marmaduke, Ark.
        subscribing to the paper for $1.25 

Jonesver Jottings Column 
Mrs. Lem MILNER is on the sick list.
Miss Gracie DILDINE has the pleasure of  entertaining several
        of her friends Sunday afternoon. The ones present were
        Misses Eva and Azzie ROGERS, Allie BONDS,  Sam and Ed
        JACKSON, Sam BONDS.
Mr. Bill WHITEHEAD and daughter are on the sick list.
Harry WHARTON has entered school at Martin.
Mr. GLOVER had a valuable cow killed by the train last week.

Adams� Academy Column - 
We are sorry to report that T. S. FLIPPO continues very ill.
Little Lula ANDERSON has just recovered from a severe burn 
        caused by a kettle of water turning over on her. 
Mrs. Donnie McCLAIN is confined to her room with la grippe.
Joe ADAMS is all smiles, it�s a girl.
Mrs. Ruby JOHNSON and sister, Miss ROACH, were called to
        McKenzie to see their aunt, who is not expected to live.
Mrs. Eunie ADAMS gave the young people a singing Sunday night.
Cecil MOORE has recovered from a severe attack of the measles.
Miss Beulah FLIPPO will begin a subscription school here the
        first Monday in April.

Obituaries 
In memory of Mrs. Julia A. FRIDE. 
She was born March 5, 1824 and was married to W. J. FRIDE
October 13, 1840, and professed a hope in Christ and joined the
Missionary Baptist Church in 1852. Died February 21, 1904, aged
seventy nine years, eleven months and sixteen days. At the
request of the deceased, Brother Valentine and the writer 
conducted the burial service. Aunt Julia, as we all called her,
was a kind companion, a kind and obliging neighbor and a true
christian.             H. W. JACKSON 

Eva Mary HOOPER was born January  25, 1888; departed this life 
February 18, 1904, age fifteen years, three weeks and three days.
She united with the M. E. church at Oak Hill three years ago,
in which she lived a consistent christian life. She told us just 
before she died that, if she couldn�t get well, she had studied 
over her condition and she was ready and willing to go. Eva will
be missed much in her home and by her friends and relatives, as 
she was of such a bright and sunny disposition.    By Her Aunt. 

Mt. Harmon Items Column 
Miss Annie WINSTON, who has had la grippe and got up and seemed
        about well, relapsed Friday night and was very near
        death�s door. They had Dr. PADFIELD, of Greenfield, with
        her Friday night. and Saturday morning. She is better
        at this writing.
I was in error aboout Lee NEWBERRY and Daniel BROCK trading
        places last week. It was Ben BROCK instead of Daniel.
Mrs. Dollie HIGGS tells us that she has knit and sold $19.
        worth of socks this winter. She sold them at 25 cents 
        a pair, and the wool that she knit the socks from came
        off of ten sheep.
Mrs. CASHION will not move to Lee NEWBERRY�s place. Mr. J. W. 
        PENTECOST has bought it, and will move there himself.
Mr. C. E. PENCE is in this community quite often, I don�t know
        what he comes so often for, unless he is hunting him a  sweetheart. 
There was a singing at Mr. N. J. HESTER�s Sunday night, given 
        in honor of Mr. J. M. TINNELL who was in this
        neighborhood from Sharon, attending the bedside of his
        aunt Mrs. SPICER, who lives at Mr. TODD�s.  Mr. TINNELL
        is going to the Sharon school preparing himself for a
        Methodist preacher.

Mary Hays Happenings Column 
Mr. Brice SULLIVAN has returned from Paragould, Ark.
Mr. M. A. HALL is preparing to move to the Jackson BELL place.
Esquire G. A. KENNEDY has purchased a new piano.
Mrs. Lelar BISHOP is intending to begin a spring school at
        Mary Hayes next Monday.

Jonesboro Jots Column
Our early bird, J. C. THOMAS, has been plowing for several
        days.
Mrs. Garland COOPER told her husband about the story printed
        last week about Mr. R. F. GARRETT losing his pocketbook  containing
his money. Mr. COOPER at once made it known
        that he had found a pocketbook with the same amount in
        it. He gave it to C. L. WICKER, who had been appointed
        to receive it, as Mr. COOPER is a traveling man.
Early Sunday night, a fire broke out at Mr. Sam STOUT, sweeping 
        away about two hundred panels of fence and a field of
        broom sage.
Five weeks ago, E. E. DOWLAND and family went to Walnut Ridge,
        Ark. Soon after arriving they were taken with measles.
        Mrs. DOWLAND contracted pneumonia. Each day she grew
        worse and her father, Wm. REID was sent for. He arrived
        there Thursday and found her almost dead; she died 
        Saturday night. Mr. Reid said that the most heartrending 
        scene  of his life came the next morning when his little 
grandchildren cried to come with their mama, but were
        too sick to be brought. The remains reached here Sunday 
        and were interred Monday afternoon at Mt. Pleasant.

Ruthville Rumors Column
The discussion at Rose Hill, between W. V. BRANN and D. C. 
        REAVES, was well attended. The subject discussed was the
        present low price of tobacco.
M. T. SAWYER returned home Saturday from St. Louis, where he had
        gone on business.
A musicale was given Saturday at the home of Richard PALMER by
        W. E. FULLERTON, Ollie THOMAS, Bob SPENCE, Leonard
        GRUBBS and S. P. SAWYER.

Town and County Column
Mrs. F. G. DEROSETT, north of Dresden, is very low with la 
        grippe.
Mr. J. A. GIBBS is erecting another tenement house on his
        property at the rear of the livery stable. 
The three year old baby of Mr. Bolin WASH, residing east of
        Dresden on the Paris road, died Saturday of pneumonia. 
Mr. Hubert FINCH, son of  Dr. J. B. FINCH,  now holds a very
        lucrative position in the Washington National Bank in
        St. Louis.
Mr. C. W. BROOKS, one of No. 1�s most prominent and highly
        esteemed citizens died at his home one day last week of  consumption.
The body was buried at Vincent graveyard
        with services conducted by Rev. G. W. JONES. Deceased
        was in his thirty-third year and is survived by his
        widow and four children. 
Mr. W. F. BEVIL, one of this paper�s staunchest friends in No.
        6, was here last Friday. He says a rural free delivery
        will soon be out of Gleason to his vicinity.
A new I. O. O. F. lodge will soon be established in Gleason. Mr.
        Jim INSCO and Jeff DEASON prominent members of the
        Dresden Lodge will be going to Gleason tomorrow and if
        things are favorable, the Dresden team will go and
        instruct the Gleason brethern in the mysteries of the
        Odd Fellowship.
We understand that Esq. Thad GROOMS is at the point of death
        at his home in Greenfield.
Pony CRAVE�s and John GARDNER�s  tobacco barns blew down
        Wednesday night. The barns were full of tobacco. 
Aunt Eliza HIGH , an aged mother in Isreal, died at the home
        of her son, Mr. Jim HIGH, near Terrell�s schoolhouse,
        last Friday night at 7 o�clock of measles. Deceased
        was seventy years of age and a godly woman. She was
        known far and near for her acts of kindness to the needy
        and distressed, and her death was bemoaned by a large
        circle of friends. She was buried Saturday at Salem
        burying ground. We are indebted to our friend Will
        BRUMMITT, for this item. Will also tells us that the
        wife of Jim HIGH is dangerously sick of measles and 
        pneumonia, and not expected to live. Mrs. HIGH died
        Tuesday night. 
Our good friend, Mr. J. S. McCLAIN, of No. 1, was here last week
        and informs us there is considerable excitement in his  neighborhood
occasioned by the appearance of a stranger,
        claiming to be an expert in search of gold. The expert
        has been there three times, the first time unobserved,
        and claims to those with whom he has been stopping that
        there were both silver and gold in in that vicinity. We
        believe that this all sounds fishy.
The two year old child of Mr. Tom DINWIDDIE died here Tuesday
        of measles. Interment took place here Wednesday, near 
        Martin. 
Mrs. Joseph  E. JONES entertained the Entre Nous club Tuesday.
We understand Mr. Gleeson MALOAN will, in the spring or summer,
        tear down the Thomason old place, on Depot Street, and
        erect in it�s stead, a nice modern dwelling.
Elder W. E. BRUSH purchased the C. A. BAILEY homeplace on Paris
        Street. Consideration $750.00. Mr. BRUSH takes
        possession immediately.
Joe LOYD has sold out his stock of groceries and is preparing
        to go fishing.
Travis VINCENT, son of  J. A. (Dock) VINCENT, living about three
        miles north of town, is now playing the devil in the
        Enterprise office and will learn typesetting. 
Mr. J. G. STOKES, son of Mr. Green STOKES, of near Salem, last
        week sold over 2,000 pounds of choice tobaccco.
Deputy Sheriff Henry DRAKE informed us Tuesday that the beloved
        wife of Mr. Tom WORKMAN, of No. 1, has a severe attack
        of inflammatory rheumatism, and is not expected to
        recover. 
Our correspondents will notice that we are cutting the
        neighborhood visits out of their columns.
They are of no interest to our general readers and we cannot
        afford the time and space to print them.
Porter INLOW, Martin�s boss contractor was here furnishing Mrs.
        W. T. MAGNUM estimates on the additions she is thinking
        of making to her residence. 
Dr. J. E. GOLDSBY has moved from Mt. Pelia to Greenfield, where
        he will practice medicine.
Mrs. H. J. PRESTWOOD, mother of H. W. and J. B. PRESTWOOD is 
        reported very ill of pneumonia, and grave fears are felt
        that she will not recover due to her advanced age.
Mr. C. A. BAILEY, about a month ago, made a general assignment,
        making Attorney L. E. HOLLADAY trustee. Mr. HOLLADAY
        paid off all creditors in full. Mr. Will TAYLOR has his 
        old position back again and Mr. BAILEY is in charge and
        back on his feet again.
Mr. Quit MATHENEY, son of the widow MATHENEY, of near Fancy, was
        united in marriage here last Sunday morning to Miss Nola WILLIAMS, of
Kentucky, who was visiting friends near
        town. Esquire R. N. IRVINE officiated.
Uncle Dabney J. ROGERS, of Sharon, accompanied by his son, was
        here Monday.
There are two cases of smallpox in the Greenfield vicinity. Dr.
        FINCH was called in to diagnose the cases. A Mr. McADAMS residing in
Greenfield and Mr. HORNBEAK, this side of
        Greenfield, both contracted the disease at Jackson. They
        have been separated from the other members of the family
        and no spread is anticipated. 

Obituary 
LeRoy KILLEBREW, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. KILLEBREW, was born
Dec. 7, 1901; departed this life Feb. 21, 1904; age 2 years,
2 months and 14 days. Le Roy was a sweet, bright little boy,
loved by all who knew him. He leaves a kind and loving father
and mother and one little brother, and his aged grandparents to
mourn their loss, and their many friends and relatives join them
in sympathy.            W. E. BRUSH

Adams Academy Column 
Mrs. Connie WRIGHT, of Oak Grove neighborhood is very low. She
        had measles and took pneumonia, but hope she will soon
        recover.
Quite a large crowd was at the sale of Rev. J. W. LOWRENCE. Mr.
        Wert McADOO, of Terrell, cried the sale and did very
        well.
Mrs. Adline COLLIER, wife of Mr. Dock COLLIER, quietely passed 
        away on Feb. 20. She had been in bad health for some
        time. She leaves five children, three boys and two 
        girls, and a host of relatives and friends.
Beulah FLIPPO is again well and  at home. 
The infant child of Harvey BELL was buried at the Gardner
        graveyard last week.
Among the sick are: Mrs. Mollie WAGSTER, Mrs. Martha IVY, Mr.
        Tode GIBBS and John THOMAS.
A peculiar accident happened to Mr. W. H. MONTGOMERY, the famous
        log hauler, recently.
While driving through Martin he was run over by Mr. John BOWLIN,
        who was driving a two horse rig, tearing one wheel off
        the log wagon and damaging it otherwise.
Mrs. Wennie COLLIER, who has been very low, is able to go to the
        home of her father-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. Trump COLLIER and wife are reported better.

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Uncle Henry BYNUM is on the sick list.
Willie WALTON and Miss Della, youngest daughter of Mr. C. F.
        LAMB, drove to Esq. CARSEY�s last Sunday evening and 
        were married.
Prof. King WEBB, of No. 13, was here Tuesday.
Mr. W. W. HOUSE went to Martin to buy spring goods for Mr. DAVIS.
We have been informed that Miss Vertis HOUSE has secured the use
        of the schoolhouse and will teach a summer school here.
Mr. Conse H. HYNDS  is on the sick list. 

Pleasant Hill Column (crowded out last week)
Last Friday night the doctor was called to the bedside of Mrs.
        G. F. Glasgow but glad to say that she is better at
        this writing.
Miss Norma TODD closed her school before the expiration of the
        term due to measles and other sicknesses.
Prof. BALDRIDGE�s mother, who has been very low, has recovered
        and he has begun his school again.
Mr. Jodie WOODROUGH�s mule, while crossing a bridge, fell through
        and broke his leg. His son who was riding the mule, 
        escaped injury.
Miss Mattie SMITH, who came home from her school sick, is
        improving. 

Martin Column
Miss Mai HORNSBY,  Miss Lillie PEERY, Mrs. W. A. McLEAN, and Miss
        Lizzie WILLIAMS still continue quite sick.
Miller AKERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. AKERS has pneumonia.
Roy MURRELL is in his new barber shop near the ice plant.
Miss Mattie PHIPPS, of Fulton, is the guest of  Miss Carrrie 
        CRAWFORD this week.
R. W. DICKEY is up and about again.
Tom TURNER has commenced the erection of a new house on his 
        lot just south of McFerrin Training School.
Dr. S. F. CAYCE has gone on a preaching tour through Mississippi.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Osmond CAYCE. He will be gone a month
        or more.
A horse of Mr. SCARCE ran away last Saturday. There was no one
        hurt, but Mr. Harvey HURT got his buggy torn up by the
        horse running into same.
Mr. Joe WALTERS is hauling sand and brick, preparatory to 
        building a two story brick home on the lot previously
        occupied by Ray MURRELL as a marble shop. When completed
        it will be occupied by J. L. BROOKS & Co., the wide
        awake chicken and egg dealers, who are going to enlarge
        their business.
Master Curtis LOVELACE and his sister, Curriene entertained a 
        few of their friends last Monday evening, in honor of
        their 12th birthday. Their birthday is February 29,
        they will not have another birthday for four years.
Tom FALKERTH died last Saturday at Nashville, at Dr. DOUGLAS�s 
Sanitarium. He had been suffering from stomach trouble
        and was operated on for same. He stood the operation
        well but died a short time later. He had cancer of the
        stomach. He was a member of the board of aldermen, and
        was an honest, upright, conscientious man and a good 
        citizen and his place will be hard to fill. Funeral 
        services were held at the home on Oxford Street last
        Monday evening at two o�clock by Revs. John  C.
        WILSON, I. N. PENICK, and A. E. SCOTT, after which his
        remains were laid to rest at the West Side Cemetery by
        kind and loving hands. Deceased leaves a wife and one
        child, besides a host of friends to mourn his death.
        In Mr. FALKERTH, Martin loses  one of it�s most 
        energetic citizens.

Ralston Report Column 
Mrs. Tom TODD is ahead of all our poultry raisers. She has a
        little gang of chicks two weeks old.
Miss Mary MOSS, of Martin, visited relatives in these parts
        last week.
Miss Mayme BROOKS spent several days with her cousin, Mrs.
        T. P. SHAW, in Dresden.
Misses Josie and Geneva CROCKETT from the New Salem 
        neighborhood were here with Miss
Pearl BROOKS last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel CHILDRESS reached home Thursday after
        spending the winter in Mexico prospecting. They 
        report wonderful things of Mexico and it�s inhabitants.
Mrs. W. S. WILLIAMS has for some time been in Martin with her
        daughter in law, who is very sick.
A large number of boys and girls met at W. R. VAUGHAN�s Sunday
        night and sand for several hours.
George MOSS, who recently located in Arkansas, is here on
        business.
Will ADAMS moved from Martin to Ralston last week. We are glad
        to have this family in our midst. Mrs. ADAMS is such a
        faithful worker in the church that we feel that they
        will be a benefit to us.

Friday, March 11, 1904

Pleasant Hill Column 
Clarence SMITH is very low with pneumonia. We think his recovery
        is doubtful. 
Mr. BALDBRIDGE closed a veery successful school here last Tuesday. 
Miss Maude MULLINIX went back to her school, near Salem, where she
        will teach the remaining three months of her term.
In the death of Mrs. Susan WESTBROOKS, who died at the home of her
        son, Mr. Monroe, which sad event occurred last Thursday
        morning, this community loses one of it�s most lovable 
        characters, the church a devout member, her neighbors a
        kind and thoughtful friend, the children a mother who lived
        for and with her offspring in every true sense. Mrs. 
        WESTBROOKS leaves four sons, one daughter and several 
        grandchildren, besides his many friends, to mourn her death.
        Her smiles will not be soon forgotten by those who knew her.
        Home seems almost desolate without her. 

Married
A brilliant social event in Sharon society, was the marriage of
        Miss Fannie BONDURANT to Mr.James William BURTON, Thursday 
        evening, March 3, at the home of the bride�s parents, Dr.
        and Mrs. B. F. BONDURANT. The parlor was beautifully 
        decorated with palms, ferns and prety flowers. The ceremony
        was performed by Rev. HARDIMAN of Henderson. The bride was   handsomely
gowned in a blue cloth tailored suit, white silk   shirtwaist, hat en
suit. They left immediately for an 
        extended bridal trip. They were the recipients of many 
        beautiful and and handsome presents, which attest their
        popularity. The bride belongs to an old and influential
        family and is beautiful in mind and heart. The groom is a successful
businessman in Sharon and travels for a shoe
        house out of St. Louis.

The death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. PULLEN and
        bore the spirit of their precious little Willie home to
        heaven. He was just four years old and the delight of the
        whole family. The pure little rosebud in the garden of life
        has been transplanted in the garden of paradise. Dear father, mother,
sisters and brothers, no more on earth will you
        hear the his noisy feet nor his little prattling tongue; but
        put your trust in the heavenly Father, who doeth all things
        well and some right day you will greet the face of your
        little darling that has gone to the angel band above. 
                                                    A Friend  

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Matt HYNDS returned from Dyer County Saturday.
Mr. R. H. DAVIS attended quarterly meeting  at Salem last Saturday.
Mr. J. L. JANES of Uba, has sold his groceries to Mr. Jim PRYOR,
        who will take charge immediately.
Mary A.,  wife of Arthur MITCHELL, died Saturday, March 5, of
        pneumonia. Age thirty four years, one day. She professed 
        religion when thirteen years old and joined the Methodist
        Church and lived a christian life until her death. She was
        a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. BYNUM, who survive her. 
        Besides father and mother, she leaves a husband and several
        brothers and sisters to mourn her death. Her remains were 
        laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery Sunday evening.
        Funeral services by Rev. JONES, of Ralston.

Elm Tree Twigs Column 
Esq. PRIESTLY, our county surveyor, was in our midst last week and
        did a lot of work for the people.
There is considerable confusion in the neighborhood over the Morgan     
Cemetery which is situated on Mr. M. A. STEPHENSON�s farm. 
        He says he is going to tear down the fence that has been
        built around it and move it back some little distance, which
        the citizens seriously object to, the fence being built by 
        the citizens themselves.
Mr. C. P. STEPHENSON, a hustling stockman of this district, went to
        St. Louis with a carload of hogs. 
Messrs. Joseph MATHENY and C. P. STEPHENSON were fixing to start to
        St. Louis with a carload of cattle last week, which they 
        wintered in the Obion bottom this winter, but found a fresh
        patch of corn and decided to get another fill on them.

Hall�s Branch Budget Column 
Mrs. Chas SMITH has been right sick.
Will SUDDOTH continues sick with la grippe, but is improving. 
Mr. Will SHELL went to Gleason Sunday and had a tooth pulled which
         was causing him considerable pain. 
Prof. Earnest SMITH closed a successful school at Lamb�s 
        schoolhouse.
Mrs. Bessie SMITH is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob�t SUDDOTH  were guests of  Mr. Will HAWKS and
        wife, near Gleason.
Mr. and Mrs. James HEATHCOTT left Sunday for Terrell Station to
        attend the bedside of the latter�s little sister, Mamie
        BOSWELL, who was reported to be in a dying condition 
        Saturday night. 
Mr. Cole WHEAT sold his farm near Orr Springs, recently, to Mr. Will
        BRAGG, consideration $550.00. We learn that Mr. WHEAT will
        move to a farm he purchased from Mr. Tom NEWBERRY last year,
        near Janes� Mill.
Mr. J. M. LOCKHART is preparing to build some dwellings. Mr. Frank
        BLACKARD will do the building for the use of the houses this
        year for his son Floye.
Mamie, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom BOSWELL, died 
        Monday morning about 4 o�clock, of measles, pneumonia and  bronchitis
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dennis
        LUNDSFORD. near Terrell Station, whom she was visiting.
        She leaves a father and mother, two sisters and three
        brothers and other relatives and friends to mourn her
        death. The remains were shipped by train to Dresden on the
        early train Tuesday morning, accompanied by the mother, the
        two sisters and their husbands and Mr. C. H. LUNSFORD, and
        conveyed out to West Union, where they were gently laid to
        rest by loving hands in the presence of a host of friends
        and relatives. Services were conducted by Rev. H. W. 
        JACKSON who made a very touching talk from the 11th chapter
        of St. John. We extend to the bereaved our heartfelt
        sympathy. Only a few weeks ago, Mamie and her sister were
        exposed to measles on the train between Dresden and Terrell Station.
In due time, they took the disease, and got along
        nicely, but when nearly well, the little girl was taken with    pneumonia
and bronchitis, after which she lived but a few
        days. 

On last Tuesday morning, the Lord was pleased to call home the
        beloved husband and father, Mr. G. W. BROOKS, near 
        Boydsville. He was born July 28, 1872; died February 23,
        1904. The remains were tenderly laid to rest at the
        Vincent burying ground, by kind and loving hands. He leaves
        an aged father, an only sister, three brothers. a wife and
        four little children, a host of relatives and friends to
        mourn his death. He was an honest, upright, straightforward gentleman,
a good citizen and a generous hearted neighbor.
        He had been afflicted for the past few years.

>From No. 6 Column 
Mr. Henry BROOKS has two sick children.
Mrs. Bertie PENTECOST is visiting her mother, Mrs. MARTIN,
        in Sharon.
Horace and George BRUMMITT came to see their grandmother last week.
F. E. GARRETT went to Janes� Mill Saturday to set his new barrel
        net.
Mr. Nath DAVIS sold a nice little mare Saturday to Prof. Jasper
        SMITH.

Tumbling Talk Column
Mr. CASTLEMAN�s school closed last Friday. 
Mr. Richard TODD is preparing to move near Palmersville.
Mr. Alonzo COLE is slowly improving.

Pillowville Pointers Column
Mr. Oscar TAYLOR started to town and the horse he was driving
        became frightened and threw him out of the buggy.
Mr. Drew SCATES, of Missouri, came home to visit his sister, Mrs.
        Jessie CUTLER, and while here was taken with pneumonia, 
        dying Saturday night. Interment took place Sunday at
        Seminary. Drew was a kindhearted, sympathic young man and
        will be missed.

Mt. Herman Items Column
Mr. J. EDWARDS has moved the Mt. Harmon schoolhouse to the land he      
purchased from Mr. HARRIS and  will make a nice residence
        of it by adding more rooms, etc. Mr. Tom YEARGAIN will
        occupy it the year.
I am informed that the room Mr. J. E. McKINNEY was living in at the
        time his house burned was not a stable and never had been 
        used as such. I am indeed grieved that I was informed
        otherwise and wrote the same.
Mr. N. J. HESTER swapped his young mare to Mr. Hartiman TRANTHAM
        Monday for a fine mule.

Ruthville Rumors Column 
Mr. ROLLEN, of Martin, carried the mail over route No. 3 in W. C.
        BRAWNER�s place Tuesday.
An entainment was give at the home of Mr. Bud PALMER Monday night
        in honor of his birthday.
The new church at Walnut Grove is completed.Mr. Sam HEAD of this
        vicinity was the builder.
Mr. John BROOKS left for Ballinger, Texas, Tuesday to reside in 
        the future.
Quite an enjoyable time was had at the home of Tom MORRIS Thursday
        night, and all present enjoyed the occasion.
The family of W. G. DAVIS has measles.
Amos ADKISON was severly hurt a few days ago by the falling of a
        small tree across his shoulder.
A flinch party was enjoyed at the home of Sam REED Tuesday night.

Gardner Gems Column 
O. L. PETTYJOHN, of Martin, was here Monday on business.
Aunt Elizabeth CRAVINS is quite sick with la grippe.
The two year old son of Luke DOYSTER is seriously ill with the
        measles.
Mr. Charley HUDSON and Miss Laura PETTYJOHN attended the 
        ALLEN-BLAKEMORE wedding Tuesday at Ralston.
Mr. and Mrs. WALTERS are the proud parents of a very fine blue
        eyed girl.
Mrs. Minnie DOYSTER departed this life last Friday afternoon at
        5:30 o�clock. She died of measles and pneumonia, and was
        laid to rest Saturday afternoon at Ralston cemetery by
        kind and loving hands. She leaves a husband, two children,
        an aged father and other relatives to mourn her death. 

Hogansville Happenings Column 
We notice that Mr. Will BOBO is plowing his garlic patch.
Mr. John BERRYHILL is making preparations to to build on the
        Berryhill old place.
Miss Claud ALEXANDER began her school at Christmasville last week.
Miss Lena WILLIAMS departed this life Sunday morning at 6 o�clock.
        She was a bright, sweet girl and a devoted christian  and 
        leaves besides her parents, three sisters and one brother
        and a host of friends to mourn her death. She was gently 
        laid away Monday eve at Hebrew Seminary. 

Town and County Column
Esq. A. E. GARDNER has been confined to his bed this week.
The sainted mother of  J. M. EARLS died Sunday at Greenfield.
Will Dan HIGHFILL, who has been very near death�s door with
        pneumonia, is recovering. 
Fred SPICER was seriously injured this week.  He was sawing off a
        limb and same fell on his leg.
Mr. Green STOKER tells us his son, Esther has been promoted again
        by the N. C. and St. L. Railroad Co. and is now in the chief 
dispatcher�s office at Nashville.
Our esteemed friend, Mr. V. A. TREVATHAN, moved on last Tuesday 
        from Gleason to Yuma, Tenn. where he is engaged in the
        mill business.
Our good friend, Mr. J. W. THOMPSON, tells us that while gathering 
        up the eggs a few days ago, his children found a pecularily
        shaped egg, whcih exactly resembles an old fashioned gourd,
        having the natural handle and bowl.
Mr. Jack WINSTEAD who resides north of Dresden in No. 24, is 58 
        years of  age, has renewed his subscription.
Brasfield HIGGS was elected constable at Liberty in No. 10 to fill
        the unexpired term of Phillip ADAMS, resigned. Mr. Earnest
        FINCH was nominated for tax assessor. 
The beloved wife of Mr. Tom WORKMAN, of No. 1, departed this life
        March 5, 1904. She leaves a husband, a large family of
        children, an aged father and mother, three brothers and
        one sister and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her
        death, She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe ALDERDICE,
        and her mother�s death is expected at any time.
Mr. Will CLARK, committeeman of No. 11, tells us of the death of one
        of the district�s most highly esteemed citizens, Mr. J. J.
        KELLEY, whose demise occurred Sunday at the home of his
        daughter Mrs. Lena PAGE. Death was due to stone gall, from 
        which he had long suffered. Deceased was about 55 years of
        age and a mighty good man, he was pious, charitable, kind 
        and true. Interment was Monday at Hopewell. He is survived
        by a wife and three daughters, Mrs. Laura WHITE of Gleason,
        Mrs. Nellie ADAMS, near Gleason, and Mrs. Lena PAGE. 
Mr. Jack WINSTEAD, living north of Dresden is very low of pneumonia
        and not expected to live.
Mr. Thomas PAGE, age 64, died at his home in No. 11 on last Sunday
        night after a lingering illness of la grippe and other
        ailments. The remains were laid to rest Friday at the 
        family graveyard. Several children survive him. Two are now
        sick at the home of the deceased, and one is not expected 
        to recover. Mr. PAGE has for years been a member of that
        community.
The tax collector has been directed to collect the tawes of Mr. R.
        E. MARTIN and his sister, Miss Alberta, for three years
        back. Mr. MARTIN holds that he lives outside the 
        corporation and ought not to be taxed.
Durell, the five year old son of Mr. Lee BRINKLEY, living east of
        Dresden, died early Thursday morning of pneumonia. The 
        little fellow was taken sick Sunday but was not considered
        dangerously so until Wednesday night, when hemorrhages set
        in. Interment will take place today at Walker�s Chapel. 
     
Jonesboro Jots Column 
I chanced to hear that Dr. ELINOR has treated 31 cases of measles
        this winter and has not lost a patient. 
There has just arrived a new girl at Mr. HOLT�s.

Adam�s Academy Column 
Lillian ANDERSON is on the sick list.
Miss Jennie ADAMS, of Sharon, has been with her aunt, Mrs. Bettie       
CHILDRESS, for several years.
Mr. Fliza FLIPPO and wife intend moving the last of the week to
        his farm near Mt. Pelia. 
Isham MATHIS and Elbert McCLAIN are on the sick list. 
Miss Lila MOORE entered school at Ralston last week.
An enjoyable entertainment was given the young people at the
        beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Almus ADAMS. A large crowd 
        attended and all report a jolly time. 
Miss Pattie BLAKEMORE, formerly of here, who has been in the
        millinery business at Sharon for some time, was united in
        marriage last Tuesday evening to Mr. Will ALLEN, of Sharon.
        They were married at the home of the bride�s sister, Mrs.
        Allen CHILDRESS, in the presence of several relatives and
        friends. 
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal MOORE is not espected to
        live. She has measles and pneumonia.
Derwood MOORE, the thirteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal
        MOORE, departed this life Sunday morning of measles and
        pneumonia. He was much loved by all his school mates and
        will be greatly missed by them. He leaves a father, mother,
        brother and one sister, besides other relatives and friends
        to mourn his death. 

Vincent Schoolhouse Column 
Due to the continued illness  of Mrs. Ellen FREEMAN and the
        inclement weather, Eld. J. L. THOMAS did not preach at
        Vincent Sunday.
Mr. Jim ESSARY is all smiles, it is a brand new girl.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will JONES, Monday, a girl.
Aunt Dennis McCLEAN is improving. 
Finis, the little son of  J. J. TAYLOR, is on the sick list.

Martin Column
Miss Mai HORNSBY  and Mrs. W. A. McCLEAN are slowly improving.
Miss Lillie PERRY is somewhat better.
Miller AKERS, who has been real sick is able to be up again.
Mrs. J. R. HOLLMAN and Mrs. Mattie JERNEGAN. of Union City are
        visiting Mrs. B. E. DODD.
Herbert OLIVER was seriously hurt by a harse running away with him.
        It is thought that his injuries are not fatal.
Mr. J. T. PRIEST fell from his delivery wagon last Monday and broke
        his left arm. As Mr. PRIEST is sixty years of age, it will
        be quite a while before he is able to use his arm again.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. FINIS HOGGART, of near Mt. Pelia,
        died last Saturday and was buried at Cane Creek last 
        Sunday. 
On last Tuesday evening at 3 o�clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
        Allen CHILDRESS, near Ralston, Mr. Will ALLEN of Sharon,
        led to the altar Miss Pattie BLAKEMAN. Rev. William COLLINS 
officiated. Only a few intimate friends of the couple were
        present. Mr. ALLEN is a young businessman and the bride is
        a young lady known for her womanly traits. 
Mrs. J. W. DAYSTUS  died at her home near TERRELL last Friday and
        was buried at Ralston last Saturday. She leaves a husband
        and three children to mourn her death. Deceased was member
        of the Missionary Baptist church.
The sixteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom BOSWELL departed 
        this life Saturday. She was a member of the Methodist 
        church. She leaves a father, mother and several brothers
        and sisters to mourn her death.

20th District Column 
John SPICER is stepping mighty high, a big bouncing boy made his
        appearance this week. 
Mr. W. R. KIMBLE, who has been confined to his bed ever since
        Christmas, is worse.
Mrs. Ellen THOMPSON is rapidly recovering.
Mrs. Lucy DANNEL is able to be up again.
Aunt Mary KIMBLE  is on the puny list.
Elder BUTLER, a Primitive Baptist divine of Atwood, will preach at
        the home of Mrs. Lucy HATLER on Friday night.
Little Miss Bertha BROOKS has been sick a few days.
Jim WATKINS is having posts hauled to his farm near Uba, where he
        will move soon.
A letter is printed from Mr. J. H. H. STONE of Honey Grove, Texas
        who was born in Carroll county and lived in Tennesssee
        until he was sixteen. He is a reader of the Enterprise.

Cloverdale Cuttings Column
Master Collier CHANDLER is on the sick list.
Mr. Prentice  CROCKETT  made a flying trip across the creek
        Saturday night.
Leon CHANDLER placed a new garden last week.
Mrs. Bert PENTECOST, of Orr Springs, is visiting here this week.
Mr. Jack LACKEY returned home from Arkansas.
The young people were given an entertainment by Mrs. Amos GARNER
        Saturday night.
Mr. John MARTIN has a new yard fence.

Meda Matters Column
Mrs. Julia ELLIS is very sick.
Mrs. Willie CRUTCHFIELD is on the road to recovery.
Dr. STEPHENS is having a new gallery erected.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Bud SULLIVAN, a girl on the 6th. 
Don SKAGGS and Chester TATE were in Dresden the first Monday.
Curtis CRUTCHFIELD is able to be out again.
Miss Eliza ELLIS is on the sick list.