Circuit Court
Judge MAIDEN convened the April term of circuit court here Monday.
The grand jury being organized with Esq. Booker JOLLEY as foreman.
Names of Jurors:
E. W. DONOHO, age 29, Dist. 1
E. B. JOLLEY, age 49, Dist. 2 
I. C. HUDSON, age 67, Dist. 3
F. M. MEEK, age 54, Dist. 21
W. G. RIGGINS, age 27, Dist. 5
J. T. ROBERTS, age 57, Dist. 17
E. E. TOMLINSON, age 73, Dist. 14
J. H. GOODWIN, age 66, Dist. 7
J. C. ABERNATHY, age 64. Dist. 19
C. V. BRUNDIGE, age 40, Dist. 25
J. S. TUCK, age 39, Dist. 24
O. M. KILLGORE, age 46, Dist. 20
J. M. FOSTER, age 37, Dist. 6
G. C. ACREE (officer), age 21, Dist. 23
The docket is very light this term and there is little of 
interest.
Cases Heard:
W. H. WADE vs. Mrs. M. A. DENT and J. R. DENT. Plaintiff 
        dismisses suit as to Mrs. M. A. DENT and is taxed with
        costs incident to making her a party to the suit. Case
        heard and dismissed.
Chas. STOCKER vs. I. C. Railroad Co. suit to recover on lost
        junk consigned to defendant company for shipment to
        Chicago; damages for $16.00 against defentant.
The case of Joe BYARS, charged with felonious assaualt upon Hub
        GRISSOM, is set for Wednesday of next week.

Death of a Good Woman
Mrs. Mary E. COTTRELL (nee) JOHNSON was born February 14, 1841,
and departed life March 30, 1905. She was a devout member of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, in Dresden, at the time of her
death. She was also the efficient president of the Ladies Aid 
society of her church, and had held the same position for a
number of years. Sister COTTRELL professed religion and joined
the church here in her 14th year, and hence her christian life
extended over half a century of time. 
Sister COTTRELL was greatly bereaved by the death of her husband
about one year ago, and again in the death of her brother, at a 
recent date. The church and the community have sustained a great
loss by her death.              B. J. RUSSELL

Obituary 
Lula Ella WILLIAMS, wife of Elbert WILLIAMS, was born March 20,
1881; died March 9, 1905; aged twenty three years, eleven months
and twenty days. United with the Protestant church at Hopewell,
at the age of fifteen years, she lived a devoted member until
March 5, 1905, when she united with the M. E. church at Liberty.
She died in the trimuph of a living faith, survived by husband,
child, mother, father and several brothers and sisters. Services
at Liberty by her pastor.               Rev. E. J. W. PETERS. 

In Memory of a Little Angel
God, in his infinite wisdom, has seen fit to take from this life
to a better and grander life above, the sweet little infant of
Mr. and Mrs. John Killgore, who fell asleep in Jesus� arms Sunday
March 26, 1905, after a short stay of one month with it�s parents.
Therefore while our hearts are grieved, try to bow to the will of
our allwise God, who does all things well. 
                Your friends,   G. W. and  S. E. H. PARRISH 

Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Mr. J. T. BALDRIDGE, of Martin, was here last week buying tobacco
        for Baldridge & Co. He bought the few crops the Paris
        buyers did not get.
Messers. Charlie SMITH and Buck BOOTH had their annual log
        rolling one day last week. Same was largely attended and
        the noon part greatly enjoyed. 
Mr. Green BRUMMITT landed quite a number of nice trouts last 
        week, and he sure knows just how to cook them.
Mr. and Mrs. John OLIVER, gave a singing Saturday night. 
Mr. W. H. LAMB and son, Will delivered a nice drove of hogs to
        Mr. Jas MOORE, at Dresden Friday, receiving $4.10 per
        hundred for them.
J. D. FEATHERSTON, who has been clerking at Hickman, Ky., is home.
Mrs. Tom JONES has english pea vines more than an inch high.
Mr. Babe BARKER is putting up a lot of woven wire fencing. Mr.
        Bob BUNTIN is preparing to build a string of this fencing,
        also.
A land deal has just been closed between Messrs. Azzie SMITH and
        Bob BUNTIN, the former selling to the latter a tract of 
        timbered land in Thompson creek bottom, near Jane�s Mill,
        consisting of fifty two and one half acres, it being the
        tract Mr. SMITH bought from Mr. Sebe NEWBERRY, during the  winter, for
$12 per acre; consideration, $350, and SMITH
        reserved all the salable timber with the execption of the
        gum, which with all the young timber, goes with the land,
        Mr. SMITH calculates to clear $500 off his part of the
        timber.

Asleep in Jesus
Mrs. Pearl STEPHENS, the beloved wife of Mr. Clint STEPHENS,
        departed this life March 4, 1905; age twenty one years,
        three months and ten days. She leaves a husband, one
        sweet little babe, beside a father and mother, brothers
        and sisters and friends to mourn her death. Her remains 
        were laid to rest at New Hope cemetery to await the
        judgement day.  Written by her brother in law,
                                 R. L. STEPHENS

Ruthville Rumors Column
Prof. MORRIS of Union city, started a school at New Hope church
        Monday night, with good attendance.
Mr. Lewis BURKE, who has been engaged in the merchantile business
        at Ruthville the past sixteen months, has severed his
        connection with that business, leaving T. U. RAWLS in
        sole possession.
Miss Effie ROGERS has been sick for one year is not improving.
While on their way from singing at New Hope church Sunday 
        afternoon, Mr. Joe REED and wife, who are both aged 
        people, were overturned with their buggy in a mud hole.
        Neither were hurt, but both were somewhat frightened.

Christmas Capers Column
Little Amy, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. ELINOR, is
        very sick at this writing. 
Bob FEATHERSTON is all smiles, now a new young lady has come to
        stay at his house. 
Prof. A. C. ELINOR who has been teaching in the Mt. Hermon
        neighborhood for the past nine months, closed his school
        last Friday night with a nice entertainment, and was
        intending to move his family back to his home here this
        week, but his little daughter, Imogene is very low with pneumonia, and
his moving will have to be postponed.
Mr. Josiah  MOORE who has had rheumatism so badly, is now being
        treated by a Mr. McADAMS, who claims to be some kind of scientist.
Mrs. Mary COOPER, who was in the millinery business at Greenfield
        for several years has a beautiful stock of goods here, 
Mr. Jodie SMITH and Miss Laura COCHRAN surprised their many 
        friends Saturday afternoon by quietly driving to Esq.
        DUDLEY�s and being happily married. This is quite a
        youthful couple, as the groom is eighteen years and the
        bride only fifteen. But they are deserving young people
        and have the best wishes of the community for a long and
        happy life.

Mt. Hermon Items Column
Mrs. ADELL SMITH has returned form a week�s visit around Martin
        and tells the writer that that good man, Mr. Bish HESTER,
        who resides three miles northeast of Martin, got one of
        his eyes put out and says there is danger of losing the
        other.
Mr. Henry SMITH and wife will move in the house with Mr. Jack
        FORD. 
Mr. ELINOR�s baby is right sick with pneumonia.
Little Gracie GARNER has beeen right sick with catarral fever,
         but is able to be up now.

Terrell Schoolhouse Column
J. P. ROGERS built a new stable with the help of his good
        neighbors.
 A bad accident occurred at Mr. John TILEY�s on last Saturday
        morning. The child, just old enough to sit alone, was
        playing before the fire. when a tea kettle full of
        boiling water turned over, scalding the child from it�s
        waist down it�s lower limbs. It is reported not burned
        deep and is improving.
R. L. MARTIN is making things attractive about his village town,
        a beautiful  yard fence; says he aims to paint �er red.
I am glad to report Mrs. ROFFE improving rapidly.

District No. 23 Column
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ella JACKSON, near Pillowville, died 
        Tuesday and was buried Wednesday.
We are sorry to report R. H. DUNN no better.
Bro. J. N. ARGO filled his regular appointment at Beech Springs
        Sunday.

Ralston Report Column
Miss Josie CROCKETT of New Salem, is here at her uncle�s real
        sick.
Mrs. Florence NOWLIN was the unfortunate poultry raiser who 
        smothered fifty three little chicks in the brooder last
        week. 
Tuesday, Willie NOWLIN happened to a very serious and painful
        accident. He was stretching a wire fence and the chain
        broke, causing him to get both bones of his limb broken,
        just between knee and foot. Dr. V. A. HIGGS was summoned
        from Martin, and the last news was that his limb had been
        set and bandaged, but he was suffering severly.

>From No. 6 Column
Charlie WILKENS raised a barn last Friday and had too much to 
        eat. Nearly every man who went has been puny ever since.
Mr. John GREER and family have moved back to their old 
        neighborhood from Lake County. They are going to live at
        their father�s place.
Dr. ALLMAN is on the sick list.
Milton BEVILL is very bad again.
Our Friend Esq. CRAWFORD, tells us that Mr. Wayne WARD, a former
        citizen of Como, died at Mayfield , Ky., last Saturday of
        fever and was brought to Olive Branch  for burial Sunday.
Also that Mr. Wilson GIVENS  is very low with heart trouble and
        nervous prostration.
Mr. GIVENS is an Odd Fellow in good standing in his lodge and an
        honest and upright neighbor, and we hope for his speedy recovery.
Sam DAVIS  is going to have a new yard and garden fence one of
        these days as he is getting out the material to make it
        with.

No. 10 Notes Column
Mr. M. HARRINGTON and Miss Tassie PATE were married March 29.
        Miss Tassie is a nice, sweet girl. We wish them a long
        and happy life.
Mrs. Will SMITH has been real sick, but is fast improving, we
        are glad to know.
Mrs. Mollie ROFE is very sick. She is thought to have pneumonia.
        Her many friends pray for her speedy recovery. 
Miss Pollie WADKIN died in the home of ner nephew, Mr. John 
        HATHCOCK, March 29, and his mother is very low with
        pneumonia. 

Town and County Column
Little Miss Mona LOYD has been quite ill this week.
Mr. H. B. JONES� fine mare fell into an old well, in the rear of
        the hotel, last Friday but was extricated with little or
        no damage.
Owing to the death of Mrs. COTTRELL, the play was postponed last 
Thursday.
The Masonic fraternity will hold a procession over the remains of
        our departed brother, Mr. Steve DEES, at Hopewell, on the
        fifth Sunday in April.     G. M. BEASLEY, W. M. 
Prof. Green HAWKS closed a very successsful school in No. 25. 
Last week our efficient 14th district correspondent, Mr. 
        Cleveland STEVENSON, told of the large number of eggs one
        of his neighbors sold in March. Uncle Miles ALEXANDER
        tells us that his wife has sold $40 worth of eggs since
        last fall, and Mr. Jim ELDER says that Mrs. Mary G. GRAY,
        of No. 3, sold 210 dozen eggs during March.
Trig BOWDEN and family have returned to Sharon from Indian 
        territory.
Mr. George ACREE, son of the sheriff, having just become of age,
        is acting officer to the grand jury.
J. F. BRINKLEY, manager of the Louisville Spoke and Lumber Co.,
        of Louisville, Miss. is here spending a few weeks with
        his family for a week or so. Mrs. BRINKLEY will remain.
Ike ELLIOTT, T. K.  REYNOLDS' famous $750 stallion died last 
        Friday night from colic. This was one of the best horses
        in the county, and we sympathize with Mr. REYNOLDS in his
        great loss.
Mr. Gleason MALOAN has purchased the old livery stable, situated
        in the rear of Taylor�s Hotel, and will use it to store
        wagons and vehicles in. 
Annie MONTGOMERY was born September 14, 1883; died April 2, 1905,
        age twenty one years, six months, and nineteen days. She
        joined the Christian church three years ago, but was not
        fullly  reconciled until a month ago. She was buried at
        Mt. Zion, with services by C. M. FINCH. Many friends and
        loved ones attended the funeral.
On last Sunday evening at 3 o�clock. Mr. J. E. ROSS and Miss
        Willie FREEMAN, accompanied by a large number of 
        relatives and friends, drove up to the gate of Esq.
        ESKRIDGE, of Latham, and while seated in their buggy, and
        were married. Mr. ROSS is the son of W. C. ROSS, a highly respected
farmer of No. 4, and Miss FREEMAN is the 
        beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. William 
        FREEMAN, of Dukedom. 
A serious accident befell Mr. B. PARSLEY on last Wednesday at
        Cade�s shop in Sharon.
PARSLEY was operating the planer and the knives caught the thumb,
        and fore and middle fingers of the right hand, severing
        them from the hand.
Col. Russell GARDNER came down from St. Louis Wednesday to look
        after the waterworks and electric lightening systems
        being installed in his summer home here.
Our good friend, Mr. J. W. PHILLIPS, requests us to say that the
        ex Confederate reunion will be held in Louisville, on
        June 14, 15 and 16. Arrangements will likely  be made
        for the Dresden and Gleason camps to attend in a body.
Mr. H. W. DRAKE has been sworn in as deputy postmaster at
        Palmersville. This is made necessary by the new routes
        doubling the work. Mrs. Mary DRAKE, is eighty three 
        years of age and for a long number of years has ably
        filled this position in Palmersville.

Gleason Gleanings Column
The new editor of the Headlight is Mr. Wm WARE, of Murray, Ky.,
        and we hope that he will not wear out as soon as others
        have.
John FINCH, of Greenfield, who has been at Bowling Green
        attending school is here learning telegraphy under Agent  LASATER.
Mr. G. W. BENNETT, our produce dealer, was seriously injured in
        a runaway at Janes� mill, Thursday. Mr. BENNETT and LEVY  were driving
across the levee and were in front of Mr.       BRUMMITT�s house when their
horse became frightened at a
        hog, which had it�s head hung in the wheels of another
        buggy and squealing to beat the band.  The horse turned
        to the side and carried the buggy so far down the side
        of the levee that Messrs. BENNETT and LEVY were both
        thrown from the vehicle, breaking Mr. BENNETT�s shoulder
        and hurting Mr. LEVY�s arm.

Martin Matters Column
Miss Ima QUARLES has taken a position with Jeter Bros.
Luke EDWARDS will soon move to his new residence.
Lee ELLIOTT has been doing some tall trading. in the timber
        business.
W. H. HILLIARD (Uncle Billy), who lives near Mt. Pelia, is 
        reported very sick.
J. E. DENT and wife, who are now making their home in New Mexico, 
arrived here last Saturday to operate the ice plant
        during the summer.
Beckham RYAN has the foundation laid for a beautiful new
        residence near the Primitive Baptist church, on South
        McCombs street.
Something not only lamentable but almost terrible, occurred the
        other day while Mr. Bish HESTER was removing the weather boarding
from an old house. He was driving his hatchet
        under the siding with a hammer, when a piece of steel
        flew off and struck him in the eye, resulting in much
        suffering and the entire loss of one eye.
Mr. LOCKIMAW, who came here from Michigan about fifteeen years
        ago and bought and built half a mile north of town, died
        at his home last Saturday of a stomach trouble. Mr.
        LOCKIMAW was not known by a great number of people, but
        among his small circle of acquaintence he had some very
        strong friends who will will remember him as a true
        friend and good neighbor.
Mr. BLAKEMORE tells us that the Ryan Hampton tobacco factory will
        soon be a thing of the past in Martin, it will move to
         Indiana. Mr. BLAKEMORE will remain in Martin.

Shady Grove Column
Bro. Jim NOWLIN, from Martin, was with the Shady Grove people 
        last Sunday and preached a good sermon.
Mr. E. P. CARMICHAEL and sons bought two new buggies last week.
Mr. Tom DOXIE last Tuesday had a house, crib and stable raising.

News Notes From No. 14 Column
Mr. Carl H. BISHOP and wife moved to Martin, Monday, where they
        will reside in future. Carl says he will accept a
        position with the Cumberland Telephone Co.
I. N. YUOHANNON, a Persian, who has been in the United States for
        the past twelve years to be educated, gave a lecture at
        New Home last Sunday morning. He will be sent back to his
        native country as a Missionary by the Beulah Baptist Association.

>From No. 5 Column
Mrs. Nate PARHAM, who has been very low is improving. Her 
        daughter, Mrs. Carrie WESCOAT, from Texas, is still with
        her.
Mrs. Jim CAMPBELL and little Celia of Bradford, were called to
        the bedside of her father, Uncle Mount PENTECOST, last
        week but he is better now.
Miss Carl MOORE is confined to her bed with a sore throat.
Miss Earl RAWLS entertained several of her girl friends at her
        home on Saturday.
This neighborhood feels quite lost since the departure of Messrs.
        Dudley PENTECOST and Hynes KILLEBREW.

Not Lost, But Gone Before 
Mrs. Mettie McDONALD, wife of Bill McDANIEL and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William STEPHENS, was called from earth to her heavenly
home March 26, 1905. Having moved from this community to Mayfield
only a few months ago, in the best of health. it was quite a 
shock to her many friends and relatives to hear of her sudden 
death.
She was a member of the Methodist church, a devoted and loving
wife, tender. kind and faithful as a friend and neighbor.
                                    Carrie RHODES

No. 1 News Column
Mr. Robert BYNUM, who has been sick for some time with rheumatism,
        is improving.
Luther DONOHO is home from school. Mr. DONOHO has been attending
        the medical department of the State University at
        Nashville.
Mr. Will WILLIAMS moved to Sedalia, Kentucky, this week. We
        sorely regret to part with these good people, but wish
        them much success in their new home.
Misses Dora BIGGS and Hattie DONOHO, two of the most 
        accomplished young teachers of No. 1, attended the
        teacher�s meeting at Dresden last Saturday.

Peace Hill Items Column
Miss Ruth BALDRIDGE closed her school at Pisgah last Friday. She
        is one of the best teachers in the county.
Mr. EVERETT gave the young people a candy pulling last Thursday
        night.
Mr. J. W. (Wess) TURBEVILLE will enter school at Nashville this
        week.
 

Friday  April 14, 1905

Circuit Court
This has been about the dullest term of circuit court held here
in years. However, a number of minor cases have been disposed of
this week:

        Divorce Bills
Mattie BIGGERS vs. Bom BIGGERS.
Susan CALVERT vs. Roy CALVERT.
Fannie MOREHEAD vs. Charlie MOREHEAD.
Birdie MORRIS vs. Andrew MORRIS
Effie HOWARD vs. W. S. HOWARD.

        Misdemeanor Docket
State vs. Ed FOSTER  disturbing public worship; fined $20.
Sate vs. Elvis OLDS   carrying pistol; nollied but defendant
        paying all costs as upon conviction.
State vs. Sam BOWLIN   selling whiskey; guilty. Fined $50.
State vs. Lon JONES   carrying pistol; nollied.
State vs. Joe HASTINGS   selling whiskey; guilty, Fined  $50.
State vs. Arthur HOLT   carrying pistol; nollied.
State vs. John WILKERSON  assault and battery; pleads guilty
        and fined $15.
State vs. Jess WILKERSON  assault and battery; pleads guilty,
        and fined $50.
State vs. Norman WILKERSON  carrying pistol; nollied.
State vs. Buck Pullen  selling whiskey; dropped.
State vs. Em and Raymond HENDERSON  selling whiskey; not guilty.
State vs. Elvis JAMES  selling whiskey; dropped.
State vs. Sam WARD, Cephus THOMPSON, (?)ie HAYS, Sol WARD, Jack
         FARMER  gambling; not guilty.
State vs. Webb McCALEB  obstructing public road; found guilty
        and fined $1.00.
In the case of State vs. Booker ATKINS, indicted for an attempt
        to kill his son, was continued until the second Wednesday
        of the next term.
State vs.  Henry ROSS  selling whiskey; found guilty. Defendant
        plead that he did not sell the whiskey, but in a 
        �neighborly� manner and purely out of the goodness of 
        great heart, he drove forty miles to a wildcat distillery
        and got several gallons of whiskey for his neighbors. But
        the jury and the court, out of the goodness of their 
        great hearts, found him guilty of selling whiskey,
        assessed a nice fine of $50 �agin� him and tipped it off
        with a jail sentence, all as a neighborly act.
In the case of State vs. Joe BYARS, indicted for carrying a
        pistol and for assault and battery, the latter charge
        was dismissed; he plead guilty to the former and was
        fined $50. This was the case where BYARS and GRISSOM 
        had a difficulty at Dukedom, several months ago, and
        used pistols and knives promiscuously.
On Wednesday, an indictment was found against Ed BOWLIN and
        Bertha PARRISH, and the court ordered their immediate
        arrest. BOWLIN was brought to court fined $50 and sent
        to jail, but Judge MAIDEN suspended the latter. BOWLIN
        and the PARRISH woman were married some time ago in the
        24th civil district, but under the statute were not
        legally married, because of the fact that both had
        previously been divorced and both made defendants in
        former divorce proceedings which, under the  law,
        prevented a legal union so long as the former wife and
        husband of BOWLIN and Mrs. PARRISH, respectively, are 
        still living. The court therefore, declares them not
        lawfully married nor entitled to live together as man
        and wife.

District No. 23 Column
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry JAMES, Sunday, a little blue eyed
        miss.
Mr. Will MATHENY and wife have a little visitor at their home,
        which arrived Wednesday.
The little daughter of Mr. Monroe PENNY is very low with 
        pneumnia.
Miss Dora SIMPSON is sick.
Mr. A. J. GOODWIN sold his last year�s cotton crop, consisting
        of nine bales, for $7.18 per hundred.
The storm blew the top off H. A. MYRICK�s corn crib.
W. D. EAVES, who has been in ill health for some time, died
        Friday and was laid to rest at the Brogdon graveyard; 
        he was a member of the Masonic fraternity and a good
        man indeed.

News Notes From No. 14 Column
Miss May COLLIER, of Mary Hays� vicinity, left Sunday for Hall�s
        Branch neighborhood to be gone several months, visting
        her parents.
Mr. G. T. SHELBY has been suffering with a rising on his hand,
        which is detaining him from his much needed work.
Some time ago, Mrs. Tom HIGH set nine goose eggs; a day or two
        ago they hatched, and there were ten goslings.
Mr. J. H. COLLIER tells me that last spring he planted some 
        hartichokes. One hill he planted for experiment, putting
        seven in the hill. This spring he made examination of 
        this one and he found a bushel of hartichockes.
Quite a number turned out to beautify  the Collier graveyard.
Those present were: Messrs. G. T. SHELBY, H. B. BELL, R. BELL,
        D. F. COLLIER, J. H. COLLIER, Conie COLLIER, Esra
        COLLIER, Jack BELL, Orben BELL, W. M. STEVENSON, Z. S. STEVENSON, W.
C. STEVENSON, Beasie VAUGHN, Bun PHILLIPS
        and others.
A team of horses, hitched to a plow which Hugh Barr SULLIVAN
        was driving became frightened and ran away, making
        kindling of the gear, single and doubletrees. 
Miss Myrtle BELL, of near Sharon, whose clothing burned off her
        some weeks ago, and who since then has suffered pains of  horrible
agony, was releaved of her pains on last Friday,
        and was peacefully laid to rest at Mt. Vernon, Saturday.
        Her suffering and death were the most horrible that her relatives and
friends ever witnessed. She was a pitiful 
        sight to see, as she was burned to a crisp and death
        itself was a great blessing to her.

No. 1 News Column
Mr. Guy WIGGINS, one of Henry county�s most respected young men,
        and Miss Eva PICKARD, the charming young daughter of Mr.
        Frank PICKARD, of this district, accompanied by a few of
        their friends and relatives, went to Cottage Grove last
        Wednesday and were quietly married by Rev. COLLINS, while
        seated in their buggy. 
Miss Addie Mai CARDWELL returned home from Martin, where she has
        been for some time.
Miss Dora BIGGS recently closed a very successful school at Gum 
        Swamp. 
Misses Rhoda  and Rubie ABERNATHY, Alta BUMPAS, Nora and Flora
        BIGGS and Messrs. Minor and Ira BIGGS received 
        certificates of promotion , after a very careful 
        examination. 
Dr. E. B. POYNER died at his home near Boydsville last Thursday,
        April 6, and was buried at the Boydsville cemetery Friday,
        Dr. POYNER was seventy two years old. He was a constant christian,
having beeen a member of the Methodist church
        fifty years. He was also a Royal Arch Mason. The
        community has lost one of its best men. Services were
        conducted by Rev. COLLINS, of Cottage Grove.
Mrs. Wallace McELWRATH, of Hazel, Ky., has been visiting her
        father, Mr. J. D. BROWN.

Terrell Schoolhouse Column
I regret to report that Messrs. Hugh WITHERINGTON and Clint
        HIGGS are moving the old saw mill that has sung so long
        just below NORTHCUTT�s. They are going to Peck�s levee.
Miss Mattie Bell OLIVER, a former teacher at Terrell, was among
        us last Saturday getting her subscription school, which
        will begin as soon as the present term closes. 
Mr. Joe MILLER has returned from a tour through New England 
        states Mrs. Sallie VICKERS is on the sick list.
 

Town and County Column
Mr. Bud LITTLE left Monday for Jackson, Miss. to see after a
        spoke factory he recently sold there.
A beautiful blue eyed miss arrived at the home of Dr. and Mrs.
        R. M. LITTLE last Thursday night, her name is Alice Ima.
Mrs. BARTON, wife of our efficient register, continues very ill,
        and Register BARTON is compelled to spend a greater part
        of his time at her bedside.
W. O. TUCK has employed Mr. WATSON, a skilled meatcutter from 
        Martin, to take charge of his meat market. Martin WELCH
        awoke last Monday morning just about daylight, and
        found an intruder entering a window. He chased him to
        the railroad in his night clothes and there gave it up.
Mrs. Maude MOSS, of No. 17, is teaching a music school at the
        residence of J. G. PILLOW, north of Dresden.
That first class carpenter, Mr. W. E. STACKS, will make some
        very nice improvements to Dr. Shobe SMITH�s residence.
On last Monday, the Hon. Dalton MAYO introduced a bill in the
        house to allow Dresden to issue bonds.
Mrs. SHANNON, widow of the late Dr. Jim SHANNON, of Sharon, has
        suffered terribly this past week with facial neuralgia.Saturday, a
surgeon came down from Nashville, with the
        intention of removing part of one of the affected nerves,
        but decided it not best to perform the operation. His 
        diagnosis was unfavorable.
Miss Medie, the twenty year old daughter of Mr. Davy CROCKET,
        died on lst Sunday at the home of her father, two miles
        east of Sharon. Death was due to consumption. Interment
        took place Monday at Cornith. The deceased was a most 
        lovable young lady, possessing a bright and sunny
        disposition and loved by a large circle of friends.
Dr. S. HUGHES, that skilled, polite and genteel young dentist,
        who is a member of the famous Turner, Parks & Hughes 
        dental firm, tells us he is permanently located at the
        Martin office, and will be glad to see all the patrons
        of the firm. No more elaborate dental parlors will be
        found anywhere than his at Martin, and the work is
        executed with neatness, dispatch and cleverness.
The remains of Sebe KILGORE, a former resident of the county
        whom we mentioned a couple of weeks ago as being
        affliced with blood poisoning, were interred at 
        Rutherford last Saturday, having died at his home
        in Herrin, Ill., last week.
Our esteemed young friend, Mr. G. O. CARMICHAEL, who resides
        north of Ralston, was in to see us; he tells us that
        many of his neighbors are putting in increased acreages
        of tobacco and says that they hope to make a good yield.
        Also that wheat in his section is very promising.
That eminent physician, Dr. G. I. BAXTER, informs us that he 
        is pretty sure he will erect a modern brick business on
        the east side of his lot adjoining the post office, and
        will build this summer. Of course, John WALTERS will get
        the contract to do brick construction.
After a lingering illness, the gentle, sweet spirit of Mrs. Effie 
HOWARD, residing at her home in Gardner on last Tuesday
        took its flight to the Maker who gave it. Mrs. HOWARD
        has been a long, but patient sufferer from consumption;
        she was indeed a sweet christian woman, greatly beloved
        by a large circle of friends for her many womanly 
        virtues, and her death is to them a sad blow.
On last Sunday, some obstruction became lodged in the windpipe of
        Mr. Ed BARTON�s little two year old child, and despite
        the heroic efforts of that skilled physician, Dr. BIGGS,
        the little sufferer choked to death Monday night. Mr.
        BURTON resides in NO. 25. The body was interred at 
        Maxey�s graveyard on Tuesday. The bereaved parents have
        the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Dr. Basil MAYO, son of Eld. G. T. MAYO, has just returned from 
Nashville, where he graduated in the medical department
        of Vanderbilt university, and was here last week
        receiving the hearty and sincere congratulations of his 
        numerous friends. 
Mr. J. R. WILLIAMS, the gigantic mill man, who resides near Elm
        Tree, tells us he will leave shortly for California, with
        a view for locating there. Mr. WILLIAMS has, by hard work
        and the exercise of good judgement, amassed a comfortable
        little fortune and now he intends to take life easy. He
        weighs 215 pounds and, despite the fact of a cork leg,
        having lost his right leg at the battle of Shiloh, gets 
        about remarkably well.
There will probably be a big legal battle over the division of
        the COTTRELL estate. At least, that is the present
        outlook. Mrs. COTTRELL died without making a will, but it
        is claimed, she called her two sisters, Mesdames ROOKS 
        and GARDNER to her bedside and then and there told them
        she wanted them to have all that belonged to her
        personally, and they claim that they are justly entitled
        to it. While on the other hand, it is claimed by John and
        Aline SMITH, son and daughter of the late John SMITH, who
        was a half brother to Mrs. COTTRELL, that under the law,
        they, as heirs of Mr. COTTRELL�s brother, are entitled
        to a third of the personal property, the two coming in
        for an equal amount received by each of the two sisters.
        The estate is estimated as being valued at about $35,000
        in realty, bank stock, notes, cash, etc.
Dr. FIELDS reports the arrival of a ten pound boy, on Wednesday,
        at the home of Mr. Pleasant EAVES, in No. 1.
Dave GARRAGUS was landed in jail here Wednesday night by Deputy 
        Sheriff OLIVE, having been indicted Wednesday on a charge
        of bigamy. GARRAGUS was married in this county in 1898,
        and it is charged, has another wife in Kentucky, from 
        whom he has never been divorced.
An interesting suit was heard in Esq. Irvine�s court last Friday.
        Mr. Milt ROBERTS was defendent and Mr. Henry SISSON 
        plaintiff. Mr. SISSON represents represents a tree
        nursery in Illinois. Mr. ROBERTS contracted for 100 
        cherry trees, the contract not calling for  first, 
        second or third class trees. Upon arrival, Mr. ROBERTS
        refused to accept the same, as the trees sent him were
        third class. Agent SISSON entered suit against him. His
        honor held that the contract did not specify the kind of
        trees to be delivered, the company was liable and taxed
        costs against Mr. SISSON, thus deciding in Mr ROBERTS� 
        favor.

Peck�s Pickings Column
Washie REDIC, of near Pillowville has been down sick with 
        pneumonia and fever for seventy days. There has been
        three doctors with him part of the time. He is not 
        expected to live.
Bud STOUT put out some fire the other day to burn some trash;
        it got the start of him and burned 500 rails.
The child of Mr. A. C. ELINOR, of near Christmasville, is very
        low with pneumonia.
Dr. ELINOR and Jim CARDWELL have exchanged farms. The doctor 
        says he is settled for life.
There was a large crowd at Meridian, Sunday to attend the funeral
        and Mason march over Johnie GUFFEE. There were Masons
        from almost everywhere. H. W. JACKSON preached the 
        funeral.
Rollie POPE tells me his strawberries are finer than ever before.

Martin Matters Column
Mr. Charlie BROWN is carrying his arm in a sling, as the result
        of a very badly sprained wrist, caused by a fall from
        his mule. His foot hung in the stirrup and caused him to
        fall on his arm.
Mr. HATHCOCK, who raised a tobacco crop last year on Dr.
        SEBASTIAN�s farm, lost his part of the crop along with
        the doctor�s part in last Saturday night�s storm, which
        blew down and completely demolished Tom WHITE�s barn,
        in which it was housed. 
Bud McWHERTER sued George CLEMENT for not fulfilling a contract,
        in which said CLEMENT was to have installed a pooling 
        table in said McWHERTER�S restaurant, on east side. 
Mrs. GOOCH, formerly Mrs. Tom JONES, has sprung a surprise to
        her husband and friends, by leaving home Tuesday 
        afternoon, without leaving any trace of her intentions
        except a note found at home by Mr. GOOCH on his return
        from the office. The contents of the note are not made
        public, but, Mr. GOOCH is very much puzzzled to know
        where she is.
Mr. Sidney COLLIER,  formerly with Mayo Grocery company has taken
        a position with Duke & Priestley, as traveling salesman, advertizer
and general roustabout.

Travis Chapel Column
Mrs. PAYNE is reported no better at this writing.
Mr. M. O. MORRIS made a new well for Mr. A. F. ANDERSON this 
        week.
Mr. Willie GALLIMORE is on the sick list.
Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Mr. Clint HERAN had a crib raising and a goosd dinner one day
        last week.
Mr. Scot SMITH, of Gleason vicinity, was here a part of last week
        at work for his nephew, A. Z. SMITH.
Mrs. Fannie STOKER lost a good mare one day last week. We
        sympathize with her as this was the only serviceable
        animal she had.

Gleason Gleanings Column
Mrs. Ella ROONEY is having a nice residence erected just south
        of the roller mill.
Prof. Jack OLIVER has moved back to Gleason and rented rooms from
        Tom KLUTTS.
L. L. DICKERSON has brought a stock of groceries and will open
        business where Bennett & SMITH now are. The latter will
        move to their new building sometime this week.
Pete  BULLOCK, a most exemplary young man who resided about four
        miles from here, was brought here this morning from
        Nashvile, where he died while undergoing a surgical
        operation. He was taken to Nashville Monday to be 
        operated upon, but died. He was eighteen years of age.

Mt. Harmon Items Column
Mrs. Bertha GARNER is right sick with pneumonia.
Born, last week to Mr. Ira HIGGINS and wife, a girl baby.
Tuesday of last week a mad dog made a raid over in No. 9, 
        biting some stock belonging to different people; he also
        bit three of Cage HORNBEAK�s (col.) children, bit a piece
        out of one, but did not break the skin of the other two.
        The dog belonged to HORNBEAK, whose children it bit.
Miss Alice SEALS departed this life Thursday night at 9 o�clock,
        and was buried Friday at the Higgs burying ground. The 
        whole community are in sympathy with her only sister,
        Miss Lizzie HIGGS. She died of consumption. Her death
        was not a great shock to her friends, as she had been
        near death a long time. She was a member of the
        Missionary Baptist church at Shafter.

Non Resident Notices.
W. J. REAVIS et al vs. Jas. POWELL et al
J. P. BREEDEN et al  Vs. Katherine ROBERTSON