Friday, March 18, 1904
In Memory of J. B. ADAMS
When a good man dies, a record of his life should be preserved
that others may be constrained to emulate his virtues and walk
in his footsteps. Feeling that Joseph B. ADAMS was such a man. I
reach forth my hand to lay a flower on his new made grave and and
speak of him as a man and brother in the church. Joseph B. ADAMS
was born in Weakley county, Tenn. February 5, 1858 and was called
to his reward from South McAlester, Indian Territory, February 3,
1904. His body was laid to rest cemetery on Feb. 5, his forty
sixth birthday.
He was the son of John Wesley and Anne ADAMS and the grandson of
Philip ADAMS, who was born in North Carolina and one of the brave
pioneers to lay the foundation of civilization in the days of
Andrew Jackson�syoung manhood. His grandfather on the maternal
side was Hon. Jeptha TERRELL, who was also born in North Carolina
moving westward becme one of the most distinguished and most
useful citizens of Tennessee. On November 17, 1880, Joseph B.
ADAMS was united in marriage to Miss Nannie H. ROGERS, daughter
of J. T. and Elizabeth ROGERS. Ten children were born
to Joseph
and Nannie ADAMS, two of whom preceded their father to the better
land. Eight remain with their mother to mourn their loss. It was
not my fortune to know Bro. ADAMS very long. Like many others he
moved to South McAlester to cast his lot with the destiny of our
young city. He, with his wife and children joined the First
Baptist church by letter from their old church. He was gifted as
a singer and served the church well as a leader of the song
services. Mrs. ADAMS is a sister of Judge W. E. ROGERS, of our
city, one of our brightest lawyers and best citizens. Judge
ROGERS was in Kerrville, Tex., started home in two hours after
being telegraphed the sad news and was present at the funeral.
Sister ADAMS will remain with the children, all in school, in
South McAlester.
E. D. CAMERON, His Pastor
12th District Doings Column
Mr. John ELDER is on the sick list.
Mr. Harvy HALEY is right sick with congeestion of the somach.
Mrs. Caroline GALLIMORE, an old and highly respected lady of
the 12th district, died
last week of pneumonia. She was
buried at Blooming Grove
beside her husband, who preceded
her in death some twenty
years ago.
Miss Mattie SEALS is giving lessons in penmanship at Laneview.
Mrs. Iva STUBBLEFIELD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas VAUGHAN,
of
the twelfth was buried
Tueday of this week at Everett�s
Chapel. Mrs. STUBBLEFIELD
lived at Trimble. She leaves a
husband and several children.
Jonesboro Jots Column
Mr. H. F. BOBO, of No. 16, sold one of his farms in No.15
adjoining Esq. DUDLEY�s,
last week to Mr. Will GRISSOM.
Uncle Buck is one of
No. 16�s most substantial citizen
and though he has seen
three score and ten years, hustles
around with a young man�s
energy.
The terrible rain and hail Thursday afternoon caught our mail
carrier, A. C. PERRY,
the wind side tracked his hack up
against the fence and
hail pounded down upon the horses
till they turned away
and started back; he jumped out to
head them, and his hat
was blown off and the last he saw
of it, it was flying
20 feet in the air.
Mr. Charlie COOPER passed away Sunday and was laid to rest Monday
at Seminary.
Mt. Hermon�s Items Column
Mrs. GARNER has been right sick.
Mrs. M. I. HEATER has had a bad case of nettle rash.
Mrs. N. J. HESTER and Mrs. Fannie SMITH have la grippe.
Mrs. ABNEY is reported worse.
Palmersville Pointers Column
Walter RIGGINS and John DILTS are running a blacksmith and
wood shop.
Hyndsver Hits Column
Miss Vertie HOUSE started a summer school here Monday.
Dr. McREE reports a large crowd at Terrell Schoolhouse Saturday
night to hear the candidates
for representative speak.
Mr. G. R. TAYLOR, a prominent farmer of near Ruthville, and Mrs.
May MATHEWS, of No. 20,
drove to the residence of Esq.
HOUSE last week and were
married while seated in their
buggy.
Mr. Ed CHAPPELL, son of Mr. J. M. CHAPPELL, and Miss Erin WAGSTER
were married last Sunday
at the home of the bride�s
mother in No. 21, by
Esq. House. The groom is a young
farmer of this district,
liked by all, while his bride
is a beautiful young
lady of the Oak Grove neighborhood.
Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Mrs. James HEATHCOTT is expecting to take the measles at any time
as she was exposed to
them over a week since.
S. W. LOCKHART delivered fourteen head of nice young hogs to Gus
ATKINS, at Gleason, Friday.
Received $4.25 for them. One
of Mr. LOCKHART's teams
ran away with a wagon load of
boards, but were stopped
before any damage was done.
Mr. Jeff DEASON says he fed one hog on meal 30 days and the
result was a gain of
145 pounds.
Duge OLIVER has cleared several acres of bottom land on Mr. Jeff
DEASON�s farm.
Mrs. W. D. JANES delivered a large drove of fine hogs to to Gus
ATKINS, at Gleason, Thursday
of last week. SUDDOTH
brothers also delivered
a nice drove Friday.
They say Emmet JACKSON has nearly wore his shoulder out carrying
his gun rabbit hunting;
that Mrs. Sallie DEASON is
getting twelve dozen
eggs per week; that Bud
CRUTCHFIELD�s object
in visiting Mr. TREVILLIAN�s is
not to buy a cow.
Mr. Frank BLACKARD sold his little farm on Hall�s Branch, to Mr.
Jeff DEASON, Saturday,
consideration something over $200.
J. M. LOCKHART has has just put up a new line of picket fence.
Town and County Column
Mr. and Mrs. Nat MOORE arrived last Monday and will be here for
several days.
Constable Walter McWHERTER, of No. 5, has been suffering
greatly with rheumatism.
Mr. Romie A. BODEN, who did service for Uncle Sam in the
Philppine Islands, has
been granted a pension.
The 5 year old son of Mr. KIRGUS MOBERRY, of No. 5, died last
Saturday of measles and
was interred at Blooming Grove.
Mr. P. H. PALMER brought to our office a leaf of tobacco
measuring 40 inches in
length. by 12 inches wide.
Mr. Will WHITTLESEY has removed from near Martin to Paragould,
Ark., where he has purchased
a fine farm and will engage
in farming.
Mr. King WEBB delivered a brilliant address on education at
Terrell school house
after the political speeches were delivered.
On Monday, March 28, the Dresden Odd Fellows will go to Gleason
and organize a new lodge.
A happy wedding was solemnized at the home of Esq. John BUCKLEY
on Sunday, the contracting
parties were Mr. Evan Lewis
and Miss Emma BOSTICK,
daughter of the late Esq. BOSTICK,
Mr. BUCKLEY officiating.
They are a very prominent and
highly esteemed young
couple of No. 5.
Miss Annie MAY MALOAN left last Tuesday for Memphis, Texas,
where she will spend
the summer.
The death of Esq. Monroe ALDERDICE, the county loses a valuable
citizen and the old soldiers
appreciated and gallant
comrade.
Mr. Z. C. BLANKENSHIP, who resided north of Dresden, left Sunday,
for Holcomb, Mo., where
he will reside in the future, so
Mr. C. C. Taylor tells
us.
The heavy wind here on Thursday of last week all but blew down
the old ware room in
the rear of
C. W. SCOTT�s old store, on the northwest corner of the square.
Mr. Boyd McWHERTER, who resides near Palmersville, had a
miraculous escape from
injury one day last week by a
run away team. He was
thrown between the wheels and
considerably bruised.
While no bones were broken, he has suffered a
great deal of pain.
It is currently reported that Hon. John O. VICENT, ye old time
singing master, will
announce his candidacy for the
legislature.
Mrs. R. T. LEWIS entertained the Entre Nous club on last Tuesday
afternoon. We understand from good authority that the progressive
town
of Gleason will in all probability have
a first class system
of water works and an electric light
plant at an early date.
Contractor John WALTERS is now hard at work with a large crew
of
hands erecting a two
story brick on the site where the
marble yard has been
located in Martin for years.
Mr. Lloyd BOSWELL, after an illness of two weeks� duration, died
at his home, 423 North
Fifth street, Paducah, Saturday
morning at 3 o�clock.
Mr. BOSWELL was a merchant and for
a long time had been
prominent and influential in
business, official and
social circles in his city.
Saturday�s issue of the
Paducah Sun devotes a column to
the memory of this lamented
citizen. Mr. BOSWELL left
two daughters, Misses
Mary and Anna, and a widow, Mrs.
Mary M. BOSWELL, who
was formerly Mrs. Mary M AYERS,
widow of Judge Samuel
B. AYRES, and at one time lived
in Dresden, but later
in Fulton, where she married Mr.
BOSWELL here extended
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
John FRANCIS tells us that Mr. Henry MATHENEY, a highly
respected citizen, died
at his home is No. 17 on Monday
night from the effects
of measles. He was about twenty
six years of age and
leaves a young wife, who was a Miss
FOX. Interment took place
at old Concord burying ground.
Boydsville Budget Column
Mr. J. D. BROWN lost a valuable cow the other day, from being
poisoned by Tough On
Rats, which was given by mistake
through a mistake in
the cow�s food.
Misses Stella PICKARD and Ruth WILLIAMS came home last week
from Mayfield, Ky., where
they had been attending school
and are right sick now
with measles.
Mr. S. M. STEPHENSON�s little dauhter, Hattie, who has been
right sick, is improving.
Uncle Monroe ALDERDICE, an old and highly esteemed citizen of
this place, died at his
home last week with la grippe.
His remains were interred
at Boydsville. He was a member
of the M. E. church of
that place and was seventy four
years old and leaves
a wife and four children, one boy
and three girls, all
grown and at home except the oldest
girl, wife of Mr. G.
McCLAIN, and are all sick at present
with the measles. Uncle
Monroe will be greatly missed.
The bereaved family have
the sympathy of the entire
community in the loss
they have sustained.
From No. 4 Column
Mrs. Mattie FRANCIS is quite sick with la grippe.
Miss Jossie FRANCIS has been on the puny list this week.
Mrs. Anna CAYSE has pneumonia, but is said to be better.
On last Sunday evening, Mr. E. BARBER and Miss Geneva MEANS
surprised their many
friends by driving to the home of
Esq. Everett ATKINS,
where they were made man and wife.
They are a popular young people and I congratulate them.
Mr. Joseph WILKERSON has a bouncing new boy at his house.
Mr. J. H. FRANCIS, our new tax assessor, has begun to give the
people of his district
the big eye in the way of
assessing taxes.
Martin Column
Mr. J. A. BELL has completed a fine stock barn on his farm near
town.
Mr. Theodore WINGO has resigned his position as foreman of the
Martin Planing Mill Co.
L. D. DODDS, our polite, clever and accommodating sheriff was
on our streets last Monday.
Mr. Carrey CLARK is making a tour through Mississippi with the
contemplation of moving there.
Jno. WALTERS has commenced the erection of a new brick house on
his lot on West Side,
and same will be completed at an
early date.
Theodore WINGO and son, Levy, left here Tuesday for Hope, Ark.,
to put in a stove factory
for Mr. HUDKINS. They will be
gone a month.
Mrs. Bertha BELL, who has been real sick at the home of her
father, W. T. BROOKS,
near town, is able to be up and
went to her home last
Monday.
R. E. NOWLIN left last Wednesday on a two weeks� tour through
Crockett and Haywood
counties, in the interest of the Continental
Insurance Company.
Mr. B. M. SWEET left for the Ozark mountains last Tuesday for his
health and will reside
there in future.
A. H. OLIVER has commenced the erection of a new house on the
same lot where his house
was recently burned. Same will
be ready for accupancy
about the 10th of next month.
J. M. GARDNER offered his resignation as alderman, and same was
accepted by the mayor
and aldermen, and J. B. RYAN was
elected to fill out Mr.
GARDNER�s term.
Henry MATHENY departed this life at his home last Tuesday, in
his 27th year.
He died of measles. He leaves a wife,
two brothers and one
sister, to mourn his death. He was
an honest, upright, hard
working farmer. His remains
were laid to rest at
the Pisgah cemetery, Wednesday, by
kind and loving hands.
Tumbling Creek Cullings Column
Professor CASTLEMAN�s horse ran away and killed itself last week.
Elm Tree Twigs Column
Mr. Robert BINDER�s little boy is very sick with pneumonia.
Mr. Charley SOOTER�s wife died with the measles last Sunday.
Friday, March 25, 1904
Death of Mrs. Leona COOPER
The death angel entered the home of Mr. Charlie COOPER Sunday
night, March 13, and
bore the spirit of his loving wife
to heaven. Her remains
were laid to rest in Seminary
cemetery Monday evening.
She leaves a husband, three
children and a host of
friends and relatives to mourn
her death.
Her Little Friend, Katie V. LEWIS
>From No. 6 Column
Mr Pomp BREEDING has moved down near Sharon.
Mr. Jim BEVILL returned from Mayfield last Monday.
Prof. John ALLMAN�s school is out at Eagle Hill, and he is
preparing for farming.
Mr. Pink IRVINE, one of the Paris tobacco buyers, was in this
vicinity a few days past,
but I don�t think he bought
any tobacco. His prices
were too low.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley OSTEIN have a new girl at their home.
Mr. N. P. DAVIS says it�s a mistake about his hen house having
two windows, it has three.
Mrs. Cattie NEWBERRY�s school, at Adam�s schoolhouse, is out.
Mr. F. P. SIMMONS has employed a Middle Tennessee man for this
year.
Sunday, Mr. Horace BRUMMITT and wife were the guests of their
grandmother who is very feeble.
Mr. N. P. DAVIS bought a fine mule from Mr. Will IRVINE last
week. He paid $150. for
same.
Mrs. Erin POWERS has a gang of little chickens. I guess we will
all go to eat fried chicken
if the hawks don�t beat us.
Court House News
Real Estate Transfers
R. H. DUNN to J. D. STALCUP $1,014.
I. W. RAWLS to E. R. GATEWOOD $200.
J. H. MOORE to I. C. MOORE $500.
D. S. ROBERSON to R. B. BRASFIELD $334.
J. M. KIRBY to J. W. McMACKIN $261.
W. E. TRENT to D. C. MARTIN $200.
B. C. BROCK to E. N. J. BROCK $900.
E. N. J. BROCK to J. M. KIRBY $1,130.
A. J. VINSON to W. T. HIGHFIELD $1,600.
D. T. & D. J. BARTON to W. B. M�KINNEY $170.
Ernest PATE to Cora SNEED $500
T. H. NULL to Cora SNEED $820.
J. D. & T. M. EARLS to J. N. RAY $350.
L. G. BURTON to H. L. HIGG $1,5355.
D. F. & D. J. BURTON to T. J. SMITH $750.
J. A. VOWELL to L. A. HIGHFIELD $400.
J. C. & T. J. JETER to W. J. AVERY $365.
Marriage License
A. E. CLARK to Mathilda BLAKEMORE.
Logan ARGO to Pearl CAPPS.
B. B. BLUDLOOE to Sallie HOOD.
Gus WRY to Peal PALMER.
Clyde MORRIS to Parlee LANGTON.
The following administrators have recently qualified in the
county court:
C. S. BROOKS, adm. of the estate of G. W. BROOKS, deceased.
Callie SMITH, adm of the estate of Adams SMITH, deceased.
I. G. BYARS, dam of the estate of Warren OLDS, deceased.
The following guardians have been appointed in the county court
this month:
W. B. CONNELL, guardian to Ellen and Henry CONNELL, minor heirs
of Malinda CONNELL.
J. J. ALLMAN, guardian to John W. CLEMENT, minor heir of A. M.
CLEMENT, deceased.
N. P. DAVIS, guardian to Nannie M. and Laura P. CLEMENTS, minor
heirs of A. M. CLEMENTS,
deceased.
John H. BONDURANT, guardian to Gabrella BYARS, minor heir of
Gabrical BYARS.
Bills filed in the county court are as follows:
James ETHERIDGE JACKSON and wife vs. Geo. COURTRIGHT et als.
Said bill seeks
to have homestead and dower in certain
tract of land in No.
16 set apart to Mrs. JACKSON. J. W.
THOMAS is attorney for
complainants.
D. T. WINSTON et als. vs. expartee.
Bill prays to have a
parcel of land sold for division.
New bills in the chancery court are as follows:
Lucile Rogers et als. vs. Carrie ROGERS et als.
This bill seeks to have
sold a certain vacnt lot on the
public square in Dresden
for partition.
State of Tennessee, for Weakley county, vs. Jennie VAUGHAN et
als. This petition seeks
to have certain money now in
the chancery court paid
out, but which the clerk and
master has enjoined from
paying out.
State of Tennessee, for Weakley county, vs. A. A. CANTRELL
et
als. This case is same
as above, only the money is in
the county court.
Ruthville Rumors Column
Mrs. BRANN, wife of W. V. BRANN, died Monday morning of
consumption. She has
been real sick for many monnths.
The burial took place
at Rose Hill Tuesday.
Mr. Zeke RAWLS has recently had his residence repainted which
greatly adds to it�s
appearance.
Mr. Roy PASCHALL, of Dresden, did the work.
Mr. Thomas BRANN, of Geary, Okla., arrived here Saturday on a
visit to relatives and
friends. Mr. BRANN formerly
lived here.
Rufus NIX and Will BROWN left a few days ago for Arkansas, to
reside there indefinitely.
Mr. G. H. TAYLOR, who resides near here, has taken unto himself
a wife only a few days
ago. This is Mr. TAYLOR�s fifth matrimonial
venture. Esq. W. W. HOUSE, of Hyndsver,
officiated.
Mrs. JOHNSON, wife of Charlie JOHNSON, died Sunday the 13th, and
was buried Monday at
old Bethel church in Graves county,
Ky.
A number of citizens here have been subpoened by Constable Schink
HOLLADAY to appear as witnesses before Esq. J. T. FUTRELL,
in South Fulton, Tuesday
in the case of Claud LEE vs.
Ed REAMS.
Chas. TAYLOR and Roy PASCHALL happened to an accident the
10th
inst. Just after a big
rain they were driving across
Richland creek, which
was up considerable, when they
drove off the bridge
into a hole, and as they could not
see where they were driving,
they were throwed completely
over the water, buggy
and all. It is told on Mr. TAYLOR
that he had in his buggy
a fine cake, which was lost, and
tis said Mr. TAYLOR has
been drinkin� creek water ever
since to get the benefit
of his cake.
A musical entertainment last Saturday night at Mr. Thornton
SPENCE's was one of the
amusements of the past week.
Mrs. Georgia STONE, beloved wife of John STONE and eldest
daughter of Mr. J. W.
REED, of this vicinity, died at
the home of her father
at 9 o�clock Tuesday night after
a long and continued
illness of consumption. Burial took
place at New Hope cemetery,
on Wednesday evening at 2
o�clock. Funeral Services
were conducted by Rev. S.
WEAVER, of Harris. Deceased
was a member of the New Hope Methodist
church where she lived. She led a true and
constant christian life.
A concourse of friends and
relatives mourn her demise.
Tom BUTCHER, recently of Dakota, is here on a visit. Tom was
raised here but had seen
living in the west almost
continually for several
years.
The case of Ed REAMS, defendant, and Claude LEE, prosecuter, in
which defendant was accused
of striking Lee over the
head with a stick, was
called to Esq. FUTRELL�s court,in
South Fulton, Tuesday,
both Esq FUTRELL and Esq. Jim
CHAMBERS sitting on the
case. Atty. Attorney Everett
REEVES, who was reared
in this immediate vicinity, was
counsel for the defendant,
while Atty Hershal SMITH represented the
state. The decicion of the court was
that REAMS be fined,
$10 and costs for assault and
battery. Both parties
reside near here.
Henry MATHENY, who lived near the river, died Tuesday after a
protracted illness of
measles. He was buried Wednesday
afternoon at Pissgah
church, near Latham.
A social party was given at the house of W. J. BURKE Wednesday
night for the young people.
Bill OLIVER, of Sharon, was in this vicinity Wednesday, on
business.
Tom REAMS says Uncle Dan SAWYER, although not typical, is taking
pattern after old Noah,
of ancient times, in that he has
two of a kind of five
different types of animals. They
are: Two mule colts,
two goats, two pigs, two banty
chickens, and two sets
of twin calves. Uncle Dan, who is
72, is hale and healthy,
and one of the pioneer settlers
of this county.
John S. ACREE, nominee for Sheriff of Weakley county, was in this
community Wednesday,shaking hands with his friends.
Neeley FRYER, of Newbern, Tenn., is visiting his uncle Lon D.
PARKER, here this week.
Mt. Harmon Items Column
Mrs. GARNER is reported better.
Miss Ethel ABNEY has been right sick since our last.
Mr. G. HARRINGTON was taken suddenly ill one night last week with
lockjaw.
Our school at Oak Grove was out last Friday. Mr. PARRISH has
proven the best teacher
we have had in this end of No.
10 for many a year.
Mr. CUSTIS GARNER left home two or three weeks ago and his folks
have not heard from him
since nor do they know his
whereabouts.
Obituary
Mary J. DYER, died at the home of her daughter, near West
Union. She was born August 19, 1835; departed this life March
15, 1904; age 69 years, five months and twenty six days. She
professed hope in Christ and joined the Baptist church at West
Union, where she lived a consistent member until death. She
leaves an aged husband, three children and several grandchildren
and a host of friends to mourn her death. The burial services
were conducted by the writer, in the presence of a large
congregation of people, after which her remains were laid to
rest in the West Union grave yard.
Obituary
Little Winnie Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert LAMB, was
born August 18, 1898; died March 6, 1904, after a lingering
illness of about three months , age 5 years, six months and
eighteeen days. Little Winnie was a sweet and loving child and
will be greatly missed by her doting father and mother and
loving friends and relatives. although young in years, she
seemed to know what dying meant. During her illness she often
talked of dying, and said that she did not mind dying for then
she would meet her grandpapa, Aunt Maggie and little brother and
sister, who had gone on before her to live with Jesus. About
three days before she died she sang very sweetly the song 'He Has
Promised Never To Leave Me Alone'. Your Friend, J. B. O�Daniel.
Asleep in Jesus
Mr. Henry MATHENY was born June 18, 1874, and departed this life
on March 15, 1904, age twenty seven years, eight months and
fifteen days. Henry was a true and loving husband and a good man
to his friends. He was married in 1898; and was a faithful
companion. His remains were laid to rest at Pisgah church, where
he will sleep the long sweet sleep. He told his wife he could not
live, but he would be better off, and would be out of his
suffering. He leaves a mother, one sister, two brothers and
a
loving companion and a host of friends to mourn his death.
His Sister in Law.
Town and County Column
Little Maggie LITTLE has the measles.
Mrs. Sallie EDMONDSON, of Sharon, is the guest of Mrs. L. D.
DODDS.
Mrs. W. G. TIMBERLAKE, of Jackson, is visiting her father,
Capt.John W. MORAN.
Merchant Henny HODGES tells that the wind on last Tuesday night
blew down a number of
trees and considerable fencing in
the vicinity of Palmersville.
Oscar GIBBS has been hard at work putting a new roof on Joe
Loyd�s business house
on the square, and otherwise
improving same.
Miss Mamie TANSIL has an attack of la grippe.
Miss Myrtie ESKRIDGE is confined to her bed with la grippe.
Mrs. Mat ROGERS in convalescent.
Uncle Press DUKE and wife were called to Paducah this week to the
bedside of their son, Ben.
The beloved wife of Mr. W. V. BRANN, one of the foremost citizens
of No. 17, died one day
last week.
Mr. Bob REAVIS is suffering intense pain with inflammatory
rheumatism at the home
of his mother, three miles east
of Dresden.
Miss Vera CHANDLER, daughter of our good friend, Mrs. Hamp
CHANDLER, is clerking
for Jeter Bros., where she invites
her friends to call.
We notice that Mr. Jim Si CAVENDER, of Dukedom, is selling out
and will go West. Last
year Mr. CAVENDER purchased a fine
lot of land and Oklahoma,
and he will go to it.
Uncle Bob McCLAIN says there is only one girl in the whole land,
and that�s the one that
arrived at the home of his son
Oscar, Sunday night.
Of all Uncle Bob�s grandchildren,
this is the only girl.
Miss L. B. ROBERTSON, the optician, requests us to announce that
she will be in Dresden
on next Monday and Tuesday for the purpose of
examining eyes and fitting glasses.
One day last week, Mr. T. A. TAYLOR, of No. 8, went to visit a
friend near Fulton, and
was taken with heart trouble the
next day, dying on last
Monday. The body was interred at
Salem, four hours north
of Dresden, Tuesday with services
by W. T. ERWIN, Mr. TAYLOR
was born in Carroll county in
1852, being 52 years
of age. He leaves a wife and two
sons and two daughters.
The deceased was a devout member
of the Baptist church
and universally esteemed.
Governor FRAZIER has consented to pardon the boy, Lucian BROWN,
who is serving out a
jail sentence here for malicious
shooting in Greenfield
last fall, if the boy would agree
to leave the state and
remain away. Lucian says he will
not agree to any such
thing. He has given his people and
others a good deal of
trouble, and though yet quite
young, has a bad reputation.
Jonesboro Jots Column
A few days ago, B. A. ELINOR showed me several nice cows, with
young calves, which he
intends to dispose of soon.
If you were to meet our constable, Will MAYNARD, you would
think
he had been elected president,
a boy arrived at his house
last week, weighing eleven
pounds.
Arthur COCHRAN has been employed by clock REID as clerk in his
store at Greenfield.
I. C. THOMAS is out with a petition for the public road to be
changed around his field
on the line. It is meeting with
hearty endorsement everywhere.
The road is now nearly cut
in two by gullies; it
will be better the other way, and
will not cost the county
any money to put it there now.
There arrived at Henry HOLT�s a boy on Monday at 11 o�clock.
About fifteen or twenty men are at work building a phone from
Greenfield to Tom MOSLEY�s.
It seems that the rural free delivery is
not enough for the enterprising farmer of
today. The farmers around
here seem to be catching the
fever for a �phone; there
are almost enough subscribers
to have it builded. Dr.
MOORE told the writer that he is
going to have one.
Hyndsver Hits Column
Charlie DAVIS is reported better.
Mrs. Birtie PENTECOST moved here this week and are living with Mr.
C. H. PENTECOST.
The infant child of Mr. Will VANCLEAVE died Tuesday night.
The wind Tuesday night blew down one of J. E. MEACHAM�s chimney�s
and a considerable amount
of fences in this community.
Mr. D. H. HIGHFILL, (Uncle Hamp), who killed two hogs the past
winter that weighed 375
and 401 lbs., is 78 years of age
and the oldest man in
No. 20. He moved from Guilford
county, N. C. to Henry
county Tenn. in 1851, where he
lived for several years
and moved to Weakley county,
settling at the Farmer
place, three miles northwest of
Dresden; then to his
present home in this district, near
Bible Union church. Mr.
HIGHFILL is active for a man of
his years, and is likely
to see many more snowy winters
and warm springs before
he is called to the great beyond.
He is a good citizen
and a member of the M. B. Church.
He visited his old home
in N. C. in 1897. Other old men
of this district are
Mr. Warren BILLINGSBY, age about 75;
Mr. J. H. HESTER, 60;
Mr. J. H. VAUGHAN, 60; and Dr. G.
W. L. HYNDS, who will
be 65 in April and of whom
something will be said
later.
Gone But Not Forgotten
The death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee BRINKLEY
last Thursday morning and bore the spirit of their old and the
delight of their home. A pure little spirit has been called to
join the angel band above.
A Friend.
Non Resident Notice
To Will DRISKILL, a bill of divorce
Martin Column
Mrs. G. W. HALL is right sick with malarial fever.
Miss Lillie PEERY is right sick and her recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. E F. SIMMONS, who has been very sick, is improving.
Mr. G. N. PROVOW, of Fulton Ky., has opened up a restaurant and
lunch stand on the West
Side, the first door south of
E. F. CLEMON�s dry goods
store. The restaurant will be
run up to date. We welcome
Mr. PROVOW and his family.
The storm last Tuesday blew down a considerable lot of fences
for the farmers; also
the top of Mr. T. M. RYAN�s tobacco factory was
blown off, and so was the second story of Lou
TURNER�s new house in
East Martin. Only the framing of the
house was up, same being
not covered. several barns west
of here were blown down.
C. C. CLARK left for Corinth, Miss., last Tuesday, were he goes
into the business of
manufacturing temperance drinks.
His wife will join him
by the first of next month.
Mrs. Luther CARDWELL departed this life last Tuesday morning at
6 o�clock, in her seventy
sixth year. She died of old
age. She leaves a husband,
one child, two sisters and
two brothers, besides
other relatives and friends to
mourn her death. She
was a member of the Methodist
church. She lived a consistent
christian life and was
prepared to meet her
God in peace. She was laid to rest Wednesday
morning at Cane Creek cemetery by kind and
loving hands, amid a
host of sorrowing friends.
On last Monday evening at 8 o�clock, at the Methodist church,
Mr. Clyde MORRIS led
to the marital altar Miss Pearlie
LANGSTON. Rev. Jno. C.
WILSON performing the ceremony.
The church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion
and was full to overflowing.
The best man was T. G.
MORRIS, brother of the
groom and the bridesmaids were
Misses Lubbie THOMPSON
and Polly GRAYHAM. Miss Florence
POYSTER, in
her queenly and artistic manner, played the
wedding march. The groom
was raised here and is a young
man who is above reproach,
noted for his honesty, straightforwardness
and manliness. The bride was also
raised here and is noted
for her womanly graces and
piety. She was regarded
as one of our most beautiful as
well as popular young
ladies. They will live in Fulton,
Ky., where the groom
is an employee of the I. C. railroad company.
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Mr. Charles STEPHENSON lost his garter the other day.
Mr. Bud NIGHT�s wife is very sick with measles at this writing.
Mr. Tom Parish was here last Monday and stayed all night with
Joseph MATHENY.
A letter is printed from Mrs. Lena HARKEY of Celeste, Texas. She
describes the town.
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