Elvis JANES Cut through Brick Wall at County Jail 
Last Saturday night between seven and daylight, Elvis JANES who
has been serving out a jail sentence here for illegally selling
whiskey, cut a large hole through the south wall and made his
escape. There is no doubt JANES had assistance from the outside.
Fresh buggy tracks were found near the fence on the outside of
the jail yard. A report was made that he was seen in Como
Saturday night. Sheriff  ACREEE says he will recapture JANES if
it costs him two year�s salary.

Old Comrades 
It is with sadness I report the death of my life long friend
and comrade R. L. (Cull) NIX. Cull was a true man and gentleman
in every sense of the word. During the four years of war, that
we served together as beardless boys, he was the upright,
honorable, true gentleman that his life was since. We stood 
shoulder to shoulder on a hundred battlefields. He was a boy
that never flinched. We only separated a short while before
surrender, both going through that terrible charge and hell of
fire at Franklin unhurt. At the battle of Nashville, when the
lines had broken and given away, about fifty of us held our
position until we were surrounded and completely overwhelmed in
front, in flank, and rear, when Cull and all the others, except
myself and one other boy surrendered. Cull went prison for four
months, until the final surrender, the writer surrendering among
the last of the confederates. We have been close friends ever 
since, and I am happy to say I never knew a better man. He was
a true christian and brave and honorable, and I expect to meet
him and the rest of the brave true boys in the sweet bye and bye.
As long as I live, Cull, I will honor your memory.    E. C. LYON 

Resolutions of Respect drafted expressive of the sorrow of our
order of Confederate Veterans, Forrest Camp #1496, at Gleason, 
Tennessee of which our departed brother, Samuel H. HALEY, was
a charter member. The camp was organized March 4, 1902.
     J. W. PHILLIPS, J. H. BANDY and E. J. W. PETERS, Committee

District 12 Doings Column  
Mr. Will McDonald will teach at Greenhill.
Miss Clude Alexander at Oak Grove.
Miss Susie Russell at Fairview and Miss Edith Miller at Hilltop.
Mr. Joe Hobbs of Union CIty has been visiting his brother W. F.
        Hobbs of our district and has purchased a small farm of
        Mr. J. T. BRIDGES and will move there soon.

Sandy Branch Column 
Mr. Milton BRANN of our neighborhood has sold out to Mr. Henry
        SMITH and is going to Jones County, Texas.
Mr. George ROGERS has rented his homeplace and is going to
        Mississippi to work on the railroad.
Mr. Luther JACKSON, Mr. Jim SMITH and Mr. Albert BRANN and their        
families have moved to Fulton to work on the road.
Mr. Hessie BRANN is all smiles, a new boy.
Little Bennie WOODS, son of Mr. Jim WOODS, died October 24 with 
diphtheria.
Mr. Cull NIX, a noble citizen of this neighborhood died last
        Wednesday and was laid to rest in Sandy Branch graveyard        Thursday.

Jonesboro Jots Column 
R. H. GALEY opened school at Meridian. He and his family have
        taken up headquarters with R. B. PERRY until his home
        is finished.
There was a singing at Jess WILLIAMS� Sunday night.
Scott and Green ROBERSON sold a nice lot of cattle to Barton,
        Wicker and Co. last week.

Adam�s Academy Column 
Fred, Manly and Russell MORGAN all have the fever.
Messrs. Mat HOUSE and George BOYD, school directors in No. 7 met
        with the school here and gave interesting talks.
Miss Virgie MEWBERRY is a new assistant teacher.
The infant son of Mr. Fielden TRAVIS is very sick.
Mr. Henry ADAMS went to Obion Monday on business.

>From No. 6 Column
Mr. Sam BEVILL and his boys saw an eagle pass over the cotton
        field about the size of a common turkey.
Mr. Tom ETHERIDGE, of Latham, was in these parts last week
        looking for a place to rent. He wants to come back to
        No. 6.
Mr. W. F. BEVILL and son are hauling logs for Mr. Jim SPEARS,
        our blacksmith at Orr Springs.
Messrs. Jim and Charley DAVIS are through making molasses for
        this season. They made 1,200 gallons this year.
Henry POWER�s baby continues very sick.
Mrs. Esther HAWKS is improving from fever.
Mr. S. W. DAVIS and wife and Mrs Etta POWERS took dinner with 
        Mr. E. P. SIMMONS and wife last Wednesday. They had
        turkey. 
Old Uncle Jim HALL died at his home right suddenly Saturday
        evening, but I have not heard the particulars. 
Messrs. Rube and Luttman BEVILL went possum hunting and got one
        that weighed twelve pounds.

Hyndsver Hits Column  
Our accomodating mail carrier, Mr. W. A. CASHON is all smiles
        this week over the success of Teddy ROOSEVELT.
Messrs. LEWIS and HEMBY of Martin were looking at the new tobacco
         crop and are pleased.
Mr. James A. TUCK and Miss Will Ella HORNESBY drove to the
        residence of Esq. Will  HOUSE on last Thursday evening
        and were married sitting in their buggy.
Mr. Will COPELAND, of near Martin, and Miss Jocie GILL were
        married Sunday afternoon at the residence of Esq. Will
        HOUSE. Mr. COPELAND is a young farmer and Miss GILL is
        the oldest daughter of Mr. W. H. GILL.
Several of our young men are preparing to go to the lake to kill
        bears, turkeys etc. Arthur HYNDS will be kept at home as
        a house guard. 
Mr. McREE and family are moving to College Grove next Monday.

News Notes From No. 14 Column  
Mr. F. M. LITTERELL is first to kill hogs, he killed four that
        weighed 900 pounds.
M. G. T. SHELLEY and wife gave an entertainment last Sunday. 
Messrs. George and Will BISHOP, Mosie STEVENSON and Connie BELL
        spent last week at Reelfoot Lake. Their horses ran away
        and came back seventeen miles in the direction of home. 
Little Fannie MORGAN has been very sick with whooping cough. 
Mr. A. B. TANSIL has leased the BARBEE and SMITH saw mill at Mt.
        Pelia. He is a former resident of Mt. Pelia but has been
        in Henry county several years in the saw mill business.

Town and County Column 
Mr. B. D. IRVINE has a crew tearing down the old gin near the
        mill.
Tom BODEN has purchased a lot from Mrs. EWING adjacent to his
        residence.
Mr. Charlie THOMAS and Miss Ella CANTRELL, prominent young 
        people of the Greenfield vicinity, were married Sunday.
Mr. D. W. PUCKETT returned from Nashville last Friday having
        received a pardon for his brother, Jim PUCKETT, who has
        been serving a sentence for selling whiskey.
Esq. Bob FREEMAN has sold his farm north of Dresden to Mr. Jack
        SHEARON of No. 20, consideration $700.
In circuit court last week in Carroll county, Bud VERDELL was
        given a sentence of  ten years for attempted assault on
        the eight year old daughter of Joe McDONALD of near
        McKenzie. VERDELL resides near Gleason.
Mr James MORGAN, of the firm MORGAN-VERHINE Co., Union City, 
        was buried there Tuesday.
Bob QUIMBY is putting finishing touches on Ed CLEMMON�s dry
        goods establihment.
Mr. Porter INLOW and  crew have commenced work on W. B. MAYO�s 
residence.

For Sale  Thoroughbred Bronze Turkeys - Mrs. H. B. JONES

Messrs. H. B. JONES, C. P. MEADOWS, Carl FINCH, Joe LOYD, Buck
        MITCHELL, W. R. BOBBITT, and Harrell MORAN returned
        Sunday from two weeks hunting in Missouri.
Mr. Will TANSIL, the genial and courteous cashier of the Sharon
        Bank, tells us his bank is growing.
Clint JETER has purchased $5,000 worth of clothing for the new
        JETER Bros. store to be ready for occupancy by January 1.
Col. L. E. HOLLADAY will be a candidate for the legislature two
        years hence.
The trial of Joe BYARS, who shot a man named GRISSOM in Dukedom,
        was held before Esqs. J. H. COLLIER and Everett Atkins,
        at Dukedom on Saturday. BYARS bound over to the circuit
        court, bond of $500. paid. J. W. THOMAS prosecuted and
        Joe E. JONES was counsel for the defence.

No cutting trees or hunting on my land - W. R. HARRIS

Mr. Tobe SHAW learned last Thursday of the death  of his father
        and left to attend the funeral. Mr. SHAW was made many
        friends here and has been in feeble health for some time.
Mr. A. M. GREEN has finished a bridge and levee across Chestnut
        Branch, near Jim TAYLOR�s last Saturday. 
The Palmersville gin under the management of Esq. Hays MILLER is
        now doing a landoffice business.
Mrs. Pennie GREER who left here two weeks ago to teach school in
        Rector Arkansas, writes that her school has bright
        prospects.
Mr. B. F. NOWLIN died on Sunday at Kerrville, Texas. He was
        born and reared in this county and has many
        acquaintences here.
Strayed, two mares. L. A. WILKINS, Gleason
A beautiful double wedding was solomnized at the Baptist Church
        in Martin last night, uniting in marriage Mr. Lucian
        ISBELL of Union City, to Miss Lillian, eldest daughter
        of Eld. I. N. PENICK, of Martin, and Mr. Homer HALE,
        Union City, to Miss Willie WHITE daughter of  Mr. Abe
        WHITE of Martin. They will reside in Union City.
Miss Florence MILLER died at her home in Greenfield Saturday
        after a lingering illness of typhoid fever. The deceased
        was one of Greenfield�s most pious and beautiful young
        ladies and by death is a sore affliction to her many
        friends. She was seventeen. Interment was Sunday, 
        services by Rev. J. J. THOMAS.
    
Hall�s Branch Budget Column 
Ab OLIVE continues sick.
Jess PRINCE is sick with fever. 
Mr. Frank BLACKARD is moving to houses on Bob BUNTIN�s land,
        once occupied by Jim HEATHCOTT. Mr. Will SHELL has
        bought the place.
Mr J. M. KING is hauling brick to build a chimney.
Mr. John OLIVER lost $74.00 last week while returning from
        Gleason where he was delivering a lot of hogs.
Mr. Ed HINES has recovered the mule that strayed.
Rev. J. L. THOMAS will preach at West Union next Sunday
        afternoon. 
Mr. Jim HALL died suddenly Saturday at the home of his son in
        Henry in the Como vicinity. Deceased was very old and
        blind but otherwise well. Interment took place yesterday
        at Brogden cemetery. He was born January 1824 and a
        member of the Baptist Church for sixty years.

Insolvency Notice
 Estate of H. P. BARBEE by R. W. BARBEE, Administrator.

End of November 18, 1904
 

Friday, November 25, 1904       THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE

In Memory of Mrs. Susie SCATES
The angel of death came to the home of Mr. FountSCATES, on
November 17, 1904 and the spirit of his loving wife to heaven.
Her remains were laid to rest Friday at Seminary. She leaves a
husband and six children and a host of relatives and friends to
mourn her death. She was about forty years of age and joined
the M. E. Church at the age of thirteen years.
                        Bulah DUNLAP and Birdie DUNLAP

Eura FOWLER was born October 15, 1888, and died September 13,
1904, aged  fifteen years and eleven months. She leaves a father,
mother, three brothers, one grandfather and grandmothers beside
a host of friends and relatives to mourn her death. Eura was a
good, kind, obedient child loved by all who knew her.Though
afflicted early in life, she bore her afflictions with patience
and without a murmur or complaint. Friends with loving hands 
prepared the body for burial which took place at Pleasant Hill
in the presence of a large number of  sorrowing friends and
relatives, there to await the resurrection morning.   A Friend

Young ABERNATHY Landed in Jail
Young ABERNATHY, aged about sixteen years, who in August shot
his father near their home, in No. 1, was landed in jail last
Friday, by Deputy Sheriff Jim POWELL of No. 13. He had been
hiding out in Kentucky and was captured when he came across the
Kentucky line to his home. It was at first thought that the
wounded man was seriously injured but he soon recovered.

Obituary 
James Murphy HALL was born January 15, 1824; died November 12,
1904. He was married to Lucy HIGH about the year 1844. There
were ten children. His companion and five children preceded him
in death. Early in life he joined Missionary Baptist Church,
later moving to Thompson Crek Church where he remained a member
until death. The funeral service was preached by Bro. DEARMAN
after which his body was tenderly laid to rest at the Brogden
graveyard.                                      Etta VAUGHN

Death of a Sweet Young Lady
Miss Cora CROSSER, of near Uba passed from this life Saturday
November 19, 1904, at 4 p.m. after a very painful illness of
four weeks. She was just sixteen years old and a bright and
beautful girl loved by everyone who knew her.

Jonesboro Jots Column  
Sunday, it was decided to have a christmas tree at Meridian.
Walter BROOKS informs us he is making preparations for a
        store. This will be the 7th on this rural route. Soon
        every man will have a store and there will be no
        farming. 

Latham Lispings Column
George GRIFFITH  has moved to Latham.
Sam ETHERIDGE is building a nice home here.
Will JONES and Esq. ATKINS are each completing a house.
Mrs. Allen REED died on the morning of the 12th. She had been
        lingering for some time with consumption . She leaves
        a  husband and three children.
Brinly MATHENY has bought the blacksmith shop and will move to
        Latham soon.

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Miss Cora, sixteen year old daughter of Mr. T. H. CROSSER, died
        last Friday night after an illness of several days. 
        Preparations were made for her burial Saturday
        afternoon but after arrival at the cemetery it was
        decided to hold her until Sunday, some thinking that
        perhaps she was not dead. But there was no sign of life
        and she was buried Sunday at the Jenkins cemetery. 
Bryan, the eight year old son of W. W. HOUSE, happened to a
        painful accident Wednesday morning. He dropped a piece
        of wood on his hand catching one of his fingers between
        it and a piece of glass, almost cutting off his finger.
        Dr. McREE was called in and dressed the wound. It is
        coming along nicely.
The building committee for Bible Union church met Saturday and
        elected J. M. CHAPPELL chairman, Elza FLIPPO, Secretary.
        They sold the old buildings to Walter CHAPPELL and let
        a contract for the new one to Mr. J. M. PILLOW. The new
        building will be 30 X 50 feet. About $250. has been
        collected with promise of about $300 yet to come. 
Messrs Claud WHARTON and Will HOUSE have kept Dr. SCATES quite
        busy, driving out to examine candidates for life
        insurance.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. TUCK are the proud parents of a new boy.

Ralston Report Column 
Mr. W. R. VAUGHAN who has typhoid fever, is slowly improving.
Mrs. W. S. WILLIAMS is suffering from a serious wound caused by
        sticking a nail in her foot.
The young people enjoyed an entertainment at Mr. John MOSS�s
        Friday night.
Johnie HUTCHERSON received a telegram from Rector, Ark. that
        Bob FINCH was not expected to live. He had neuralgia
        of the heart. Mr. FINCH was formerly of this county.
Z. D. CHILDRESS started his tobacco factory today. 
Dr. SEBASTIAN was called to Mrs. VAUGHN�s Sunday. After hitching
        his horse, it became frightened and ran away, completely
        tearing up the buggy.
Rev. J. E. JONES is sent back to us for another year.
Foster BROOKS and wife moved into the John RAY place this week.
J. M. TODD has his new house about completed.

Cloverdale Column - 
Mr. Harvey GARDNER was here and bought cattle from Arden SOMERS.
Mrs. Eliza HILL who is very low with consumption is no better.
Miss Nedie CROCKETT is better.
Miss Ivie SOMERS and Mrs Tom WASH both have pneumonia. 
Prof. Burr BRUCE is conducting our school.
The entertainment given at Mr Obe CHANDLER�s last Saturday was
        enjoyed very much.

Sandy Branch Column 
Uncle Bill VAUGHAN�s valuable mule died last week.
George ROGERS had a fine mule to die last week, making four
        horses and mules he has lost this year.
Mr. Ed FELTS is building a new house.
Hiran CLIMER and Will REED were nearly killed by a falling tree
        while returning from the mill at Uba.
Miss  Hortas GROGAN and Miss Carrie SMITH have a good school
        here.
Mr. Hiran CLIMER has rented the Cull NIX place for the coming
        year.

Town and County Column  
Born to Mr. Sim FOWLER and wife of No. 25 on the 21inst, a ten
        pound boy.
Miss Edna KILLEBREW is recovering.
Mr. C. A. BAILEY has moved to the place recently purchased from
        Sid PHELPS, and has lumber on the ground for some needed improvement.  
Mr. Lee GILLIAM who resides north of town has rented the place
        now occupied by Mr. K. K. Bradberry, and will move to
        town.
Egbert WHITE says a lot of credit is due to Mr. Bennett BYRUM
        who was the mainspring in securing the funds to complete Gleason�s new
school building.
Mr. J. H. SCARBROUGH, late of Dukedom, moved here and will engage
        in the grocery business.
Contractor Porter INLOW is erecting a thirty foot addition to the
        Salem schoolhouse in No. 2.
The six year old child of Mr. WRIGHT who resides on Sam POINTER�s
        place, south of Dreden, died Monday  and was buried at
        West Union Tuesday.
Miss Jennie DRAKE of Palmersville, sends us a turnip the inside
        of which is hollow.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON tells us typhoid fever is raging in Jewell
        vicinity. Mrs. Press BOWLIN, Jim CREWS, Mrs. J. W. PARKER,
        and Ed DOREN all have serious cases.
Mr. Lee BRINKLEY has sold his farm east of Dresden, to J. H.
        CAMPBELL and purchased land south of Martin. 
Brick for Sale  J. S. McGEHEE, Palmersville
Mrs Susan RANKIN, south of Martin and is the mother of Mr. R. L.
        RANKIN is very low with typhoid fever.     
Esq. Zeb GROOMS was here Tuesday on business.
Mr Joe LEWIS, of Martin, informs us of the death of  Mr. Eli
        RICHARDSON which occurred at his home south of  Martin
        last Sunday. He was ill with pneumonia. He was a resident
        of that vicinity since 1875, moving there from the state
        of Maine. One son survives him.
The ten month old child of Mr. Will TAYLOR, three miles north
        of Martin, crept to the open fire while it�s mother was
        out of the room and pulled a kettle of boiling peas over
        it�s little body, scalding him so fearfully that death
        resulted last Saturday night, so Mr. J. R. LONG tells us.
        The child was the grandchild of Uncle Lew LANIER.
        Interment took place Sunday at Wesley�s Chapel with
        services by Mr. SADLER.
Miss Corinne LOVELACE and Mr. SMOOKS guessed the correct weight
        of  the turkey at Askew�s - twently five and one half
        pounds.
Mr. Joseph E. JONES, president, has called a meeting of the
        stockholders of the Dresden Training school.
Mr. F. E. GARRETT of No. 6 brought in a beet shaped exactly like
        a human hand.
Mr. W. D. (Dennis) BRASFIELD has sold his hardware establishment
        and will devote his entire time to the real estate
        business.
Mr. E. A. GOLDSBY, after a protracted illness of paralysis and
        other ailments, died at his home in No. 12 on last
        Wednesday, aged 82 years. Deceased has been a resident
        of Weakley County for seventy-nine years. He was buried
        with Masonic honors at Everett�s Thursday. Four
        children, two sons and two daughters survive him.
Mrs. Henry DEASON, died at the home of her father, Mr. George
        W. LASATER on Wednesday night at Gleason after a
        protracted illness of kidney trouble. She had a large
        circle of friends and her death is a sad blow to the
        young husband, whose heart is torn and bleeding.
        Interment took place Thursday afternoon. 

Mr. Chas B. BRASFIELD, our popular  young grocer has closed
        a deal whereby he becomes the sole owner and manager
        of the hardware establishment of W. D. BRAFIELD.
 
Hall  Moody Notes Column 
Jess PRINCE, who has been sick for two weeks with fever and is 
improving. 
T. A. LOCKHART, returned from Lake County  cottonfields and
        reports a good cotton yield.
Mr. Will SHELL sold his tobacco crop to Irvine of Paris for a
        round price of five cents.
Mr. W. H. LAMB sold eleven hogs to Bob JOHNSON. They averaged
        260 pounds each.
Mr. Tom NEWBERRY is in Mississippi, about 100 miles below Memphis
        on a hunt.
Mr. Green (Blue) STURMMITT, caught 200 pounds of fish last week,
        and sold them for eight cents per pound.
Mr. and Mrs. SUDDOTH were unfortunate last week, he hurt his
        hand striking an unruly mule on the jaw while cutting
        corn. The next day, Mrs Nannie, his wife got her hand
        scalded so badly that the skin slipped off. Dr. Ira 
        TATUM dressed both wounds.
Mr. Hosa MALONE has sold his farm near West Union, to Mr Hyte
        FINCH, consideration $1,100.00 possession right away
        or $1,000 and possession in one year. Mr. FINCH is the
        brother of Mrs. Will SHELL.

Gleason Gleanings 
Mr John HUME of Dayton Ohio has purchased Mr. Elvis BRAGG�s
        farm near here. 
Mr. W. J. CLARK and daughter, Miss Maud, who are now living with
         Dr. J. C. AMMONS, will move to Nashville soon.
Misses Mary and Eula PHARES entertained last week.
Henry DEASON and Jeff NICHOLS had a slight disagreement, which
        resulted in a few harsh words and blows. Neither
        seriously hurt.
Miss Bertha B. SANDERS was called to her home at Poseyville,
        Ind., to attend the bedside of her sister. Miss Lana
        LASTER of near Bell�s store will fill her place at M.
        H. LEVY�s store until her return.

Adam�s Academy Column
Fielden TRAVIS has brought Mr. Billie MATHIS� place and will
        move there in the near future.
Miss Clara TAYLOR gave a birthday dinner last Sunday.
Fred MORGAN is worse, he is having hemorrhages of the bowel.
Mr. Henry ADAMS has brought 100 nice apple trees.
Bro. H. E. Watters preached on �dancing� at Public Wells.
Messrs. Johnnie amd Henry ADAMS sang Sunday evening.

New Notes from #14 Column 
William IVIE, mail carrier on #2 out of  Martin is sick and
        Priest HIGH is his substitute.
Mr. Billie SHIPP of Mt. Pelia is probably the oldest man in
        Weakley County. He says he has voted for 16 democratic  presidents.
Mr. A. J. BISHOP sold at public sale all his farming implements,
        corn, hay, oats, part of household furniture, stock,
        Cattle, etc.  The proceeds amounted to about $800.
Frank BISHOP bought the Mrs. Dunlap BEELL farm, north of 
        Parkers Bridge.

Mt. Herman Items Column 
Mr. Oscar ROBESON has been right sick, but is able to be up.

Meda Matters Column 
Last Friday morning Mr. E. L. MOORE�s stables gave way under the        
pressure of about 40 barrels of corn and a large amount
        of hay. One horse valued $100 was killed.
Uncle Isiah CRUTCHFILED�s on the sick list.
Sunday October 13, Miss Lela OLIVER and Mr. Eugene CROCKETT were
        united in matrimony, Rev. Don HALL officiating.
The child of Mrs. A. J. FINNEY who has been ill with scroffalo
        is improving.

End of November 25, 1904