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Cousin Martha's Abstracts

Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

August 4th & 11th
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Friday, August 4, 1905 Chancery Court The July Term of the Chancery court completed its duties and adjourned. Disposition of litigated cases are: C. E. BILES et al vs Kate BILES et als Decree that Mrs. Kate BILES is entitled to absolute estate in property mentioned in the will and deed to her. A lien on property for costs and attorney fees. Mrs. C. H. ROWLETT vs Mr. John A. ROWLETT. Heard on demurrer;(sustained and dismissed.) Petition to rehear sustained and defendants permitted to rely on grounds of demurrer in answer; forty days given in which to answer so as not to delay the hearing. A. W. BOWDEN et als vs Edna BAUGHMAN et al. Decree to sell farm and invest in Martin town lot; $1,000 value of homestead and $450 value of dower and enough more to make $1,700. Title to widow for life and remainder to her two children. Said balance being what children owed her; $50 more on balance on what they owed her to paint the house; $100. to be paid on voucher for education, etc. J.N. TROUT and wife vs S. J. HANSBROUGH, Decree in favor of complainants for $194.42 and interest; complainants to pay costs incident to taking their depositions; defendants to pay all other costs. B. B. ATKINS vs T. B. ATKINS continued demurrer W. R. AINSLEY vs Guy DONOHO et als. Decree making injunction perpetual as to old road and bridgeway. Mrs. L. M. HILL vs J. C. BURRES Demurrer overruled with permission to rely on same at hearing. In Memory of Little Ottice D. CRAWFORD The death angel visited the home of A. L. Christian and claimed for its victim little Ottice D. CRAWFORD, their four year old grandson. He was sick nearly three weeks, and his desire through all his sickness was to get well. So often he would say, “Mamma, when will I get well?” About noon on Wednesday he called for the family to sleep with him, but when the entire family had laid on the bed he was not satisfied and seemed to be looking for someone else; but his strength soon failed him and he died a little after midnight. He was the joy of our home, but we console ourselves with the thought that God had a better home for little Ottice. (Followed by poem) Written by his Mother Stepped From Moving Train While returning from McKenzie to Gleason, one night last week on the Dixie Flyer, Rober(t?) MATHENY was seriously injured. He boarded the train at McKenzie and when one of the crew came through and called out “Gleason,” Mr. MATHENY jumped from his seat and as the train was running very smooth and it being very dark outside, he thought that the train had stopped and stepped off. The train was half a mile from the depot at the time he stepped off and running at the full speed. Mr. MATHENY was thrown on his head and shoulder, his shoulder was very badly crushed. It is nothing short of a miracle he was not killed outright. One of the trainmen saw him fall and the train was brought to a standstill and MATHENY carried at Gleason, where he received medical attention. Esq. George ADAMS was here last Monday and informs us that the young man is recovering rapidly and was carried to his home, about three miles from Gleason, on Sunday. Letter From R. M. BRANN of Anson, Texas, dated July 20, 1905, requesting an address change for his subscription to R. F. D. 1, Anson, Texas Notice is given concerning the Yellow Fever epidemic primarily in Louisiana and warning people to get rid of standing water in gutters, etc. The program for The Greenfield Anniversary celebration is printed on the front page of the paper. Hall’s Branch Budget Column George JONES is again right sick. Mr. Azzie SMITH has been having chills, and his wife has also been sick. Mr. A. Z. SMITH is having some elm timber cut sold to Mr. Green TREVATHAN for $7 per 1,000 ft. Mr. Ben LOCKHART, of Tiptonville, who has been with relatives here and near Pillowville for a week or two, has returned home Tuesday. Miss Lelia PRINCE has been real sick with bilious fever the past week but is improving. Albert DARNELL, in West Union vicinity, is right sick with fever. Will SUDDATH is on the sick list. Mrs. Sallie SUDDATH, who has been sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. HAWKS in Gleason vicinity, several weeks, returned to her home here with her son last Saturday, looking much improved. Travis Chapel Column One of Mr. Robert MARTIN’s children is very sick with typhoid fever. Mr. W. W. HOUSE has sold his farm to Mr. Oscar WASH at the rate of $45 per acre which is $4,500. Mr. John BAKER’s team ran away with him, but little damage. Mrs. Lena HARKEY, of OKLAHOMA, is visiting her father, Mr. L. G. GRIFFIN, near here. I am told that Mr. Green STOKER’s neighbors are going to have to furnish tie leaves to tie up his tobacco crop this fall. Mr. Will WITHERINGTON is stepping high over the arrival of a fine girl. Mr. George BREWER and Miss Maud LUCKETT went to Esq. BRUICE’s and were married last Saturday night. News >From No. 4 Column Miss Ida STOW is very low with consumption. Albert HAWKS has had the fever, but is better. Mrs. B. M. STOWE is quite sick with heart trouble and asthma. News Notes From No. 14. Mrs. Emma HORSKEY, of Union City, is very sick with typhoid fever at the home of her sister, Mrs. B. A. TARWATER, of this district. Mr. J. E. BLAKE, the largest wheat farmer in this end of the county, threshed his 250 acres of wheat, making 1,340 bushels, five and a fraction bushels per acre. Last Saturday, a picnic and barbeque was given at the John DORCH woodlot and attended by a large number of people. Everyone seemed to enjoy the occasion until about the middle of the afternoon. Then quite a number that has smelled a jug, became very noisy and talkative, using all kinds of foul language; two young gents, who hailed from around Hydsver, drove in in what was almost a new top buggy, but had been demolished and torn almost to pieces; they were as muddy as hogs and had with them a full gallon of “rough and ready.” These boys were drunk and wanted everyone to see them. Death of A Good Woman Mrs. Martha Ann FINNEY was born on the last day of October, 1930, died July 31, 1905, aged seventy four years and nine months. She professed faith in Christ and joined the Baptist church, where she remained a consistent Christian for more than fifty years. Mrs. FINNEY leaves five boys and one daughter. She had been sick about ten days with congestion and could neither speak nor swallow for about forty eight hours before death. She prayed that she might live to see her children grown men and women, and her wish was granted. This good dear mother called all her children to her bedside and told them that she wanted them to live that when they were overtaken by death, they too, could say “thy will be done.” Her remains were laid to rest at Corinth graveyard, services conducted by Rev. Davis. Written by W. W. WITHRINGTON Blooming Grove Items Column Mr. W. W. WILLIAMS, who has been sick for two weeks is improving slowly. Mr. Bud FREEMAN has pneumonia, but is thought to be better. Mrs. Luther DAWSON fell from her door and broke her ankle. Mr. Harvy HALEY and Miss Pauline BRASFIELD, and Mr. David McDONALD and Miss Amanda HALEY visited friends in McLemoresville last Saturday and Sunday. Town and County Column Romie BODEN is hard at work this week repainting the residence of Mr. T. I. LITTLE. Dr. Lewis TERRELL is adding to the appearance of his home on Paris street by the addition of a portico. The Brasfield hardware building is getting a new coat of paint by that clever artist Mr. Berry D. GIBBS. At the anniversary celebration to be held at Greenfield, Col Homer L. HIGGS will climb a greased pole 500 feet high on the first night of the festivities. A 20 cent pair of socks will be given by Swearingen & Sons for performing the feat. A telegram was received here Sunday stating that Andy MANGRUM, who is now at Denver, Col., was very ill with appendicitis. Mr. Bob VAUGHAN tells us that Porter MADDOX is preparing for a large late roasting ear patch; that he last week planted eight acres. Mr. J. O. PARHAM tells us that Uncle Billie DORAN was buried at Palmersville on last Sunday. The deceased has been ill for some time. Bud MANSFIELD, father of the famous triplets, has another boy at his house making eight in all, and several dead. Bud says corn will be worth $5.00 per barrel to him this fall, so Jim STEWART tells us. The widow WOODROUGH died on last Monday at her home in No. 24,at the ripe old age of eighty four. She was the widow of Ji WOODROUGH, who preceded her to the grave some years ago. Several children survive her. Elder W. S. LONG, Jr. is conducting a revival at the Christian church at Palmersville this week, and will commence a meeting at Latham on next Sunday. The beloved wife of Mr. Hurt TAYLOR, a prominent young farmer of No. 25, died at her home on Tuesday of fever. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. John WYATT and was about twenty seven years of age. Her husband and child are now very low with thw same disease. Dr. John D. McKEEN died at his home near Fulton last Sunday after a lingering illness. The deceased was stricken with paralysis while visiting at the home of Mr. D. M McELWRATH here about a year and a half ago, from which he never fully recovered, having had several strokes since that time. Several days ago he contracted pneumonia, which was followed by a paralytic stroke one day last week. His remains were brought here for interment Monday, the funeral being held at the Methodist church, attended by a large number of old soldiers in uniform; interment at the Dresden cemetery. Dr. McKEEN was, up to a few years ago, a resident of this place and a dentist of much renown. He was well known nearly all over the county and stood very high in the estimation of his acquaintances He was born at Sharon in 1840, making him sister five years of age. He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss TAYLOR, who was a sister of Stacker TAYLOR at Paris. To this union were born four children, Edgar, Lena, Mattie, and Shelley. His second wife, who survives him, was a Mrs. CRUTCHFIELD, a very estimable lady residing near Fulton. Miss Almattia, daughter of Mr. Cole SMITH, who resides in No. 25, died on Tuesday, after a lingering illness. The deceased was about twenty five years of age and a young lady loved and esteemed by all who knew her. The body was laid to rest at Pleasant Hill burying ground Wednesday. Sometimes the sting of death is more keenly felt than at others. This is particularly true in the death of Mrs. Tom BRINKLEY, whose demise occurred at the home of her brother, Esq. George PEERY, of No. 24, on last Sunday afternoon at 6 o’clock. Mrs. BRINKLEY has been sick several weeks with fever and was taken worse on Saturday. She was twenty nine years of age and is survived by two beautiful little girls and two brothers, Esq. George and James PEERY. She was one of the best and purest women we have ever known; her whole life was one consistent chain of good and noble deeds; she was a devout Christian, which she demonstrated in her daily life. She was devoted to her family and sacrificed many a personal pleasure for the comfort of those she loved and cherished, and in her dying hour she expressed a willingness to die. With a forgiving heart she crossed the river and entered the realms above prepared for the faithful. We extend out deepest sympathy to the bereaved. The body was interred at West Union last Monday afternoon. Messers. J. H. SCARBROUGH and W. O. TUCK have new girls at their homes, both arriving Wednesday. Mr. Walter McWHERTER, ex-constable in No. 5, has a brand new boy at his house, born Wednesday night, on Mr. John HART tells us. Esq. S. A. SMITH and Mr. Norman MITCHELL are hard at work this week opening up a brand new stock of groceries and gent’s furnishing goods in the Burton old stand, on the corner, at Sharon. Dr. Ed SHANNON’s little year and a half old girl has been dangerously ill this week with flux. Her life has been despaired of and on Tuesday Dr. BURCH came down from Nashville to see the little patient. She was reported some better Wednesday afternoon. Writing to the Fulton Daily Leader, Mr. Jim Si CAVENDER, who has just returned from a very extensive trip to Oklahoma, advises his friends to be very cautious in investing in Oklahoma real estate of any kind. He says there is barrels of money in Oklahoma and if there was anything in those land deals the people there would gobble them up and not be sending representatives about over the country selling lots. Pity it is that Jim LOYD, Bill MAYO, Bump IRVINE and others did not know this a few months ago. The young people of this town were never so charmingly and loyally entertained as was that jolly crowd of boys and girls to whom Miss Elsie GARDNER gave such an original and unique entertainment on Friday of last week, the occasion of her eighteenth birthday, and the young people wish it would come around several times a year. Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. GARDNER, chaperoning the following young people: Robt. DEBOW, Roger MALOAN, Arthur JONES, Alfred THOMASON, John HILL, Oscar ALEXANDER, Russell GARDNER, Misses Vivian MAYO, Anabell, FINCH, Carrie GIBBS, Maud MITCHELL, Valda BOYD, Nell McKENZIE, and Elsie GARDNER. Left on the Dixie Flyer last Friday morning for Johnson City, where they boarded the “Annie Russell,” Mr. GARDNER’s yacht, and journeyed up the river to Paducah. At the latter place, a feast fit for a king was spread for the pleasure seekers at the leading hotel in the city. In the afternoon, the young people were given a delightful trolley car ride over the city. This party arrived back home Saturday morning. Each guest was presented a handsome souvenir, the young men with elegant stick pins and the young ladies received beautiful and costly fans. Dunlap Bound Over to Court The committing trial of young DUNLAP, who cut Marvin MANLY at Greenfield, was held before Esquire WREN, at Greenfield, on Tuesday. Esquire WREN had associated with him in the hearing of this case, Esq. J. C. LIPSCOMB. The defense introduced no evidence, but the state examined some seven or eight witnesses. DUNLAP is charged in the warrant with murder in the first degree. He was bound over to court in the sum in the sum of $2,000, his appearance bond formerly being $3,000. Young LEATH, who was held on the charge of aiding and abetting, was acquitted by the justices. Lewis & Garrett are counsel for DUNLAP and J. W. THOMAS has been retained by MANLY to assist in the prosecution. Martin Column Mr. S. J. GLOVER, our very accommodating, polite meat man, has a new girl at his house. Mr. Jas. H. RIGSBY and Miss OZORA WINGO were united in marriage here Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Rev. Johnson officiating. The groom is a very prominent, well connected, well to do citizen of Rutherford. The bride is one of Martin’s fairest daughters, and has spent the past few years in the school room, having taught at Union City, Greenfield and other places. They will make their home at Bradford. It appears that our confectionary establishments are doomed to destruction by fire. Jeff UNDERWOOD’s café was burned Monday about midnight. He carried $2,000 insurance and says his loss will be about $700 above that. District No. 23 Column The little two year old son of Mr. John PHILLIPS and wife died Thursday night after a few days illness with that dreaded disease, flux. The little fellow was peacefully laid to rest at Mt. Zion graveyard Saturday. Mrs. Annie MOORE, one of our most highly respected ladies, has sold her farm, one and one half miles out of Gleason to Mr. WOODARD, of the Como vicinity, consideration $1,600. O. H. JENKINS is sick this week. J. T. BERRYHILL has his new house just about complete. Mrs. Birtie ADAMS began her school at Peace and Harmony Monday. 12th District Doings Column Mrs. Bettie PARKER, aged seventy five years and a few months, died on last Saturday, the 29th at 10:30 a.m. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. E. M. EVERETT at EVERETT”S chapel, after which her remains were laid away at that place. She was married to Jesse PARKER (who preceded her in death two or three years ago) early in life. To them were born six children, four of whom are dead; two living, one son, Robert, who remained at home and tenderly cared for her until her death; a daughter, the widow Emma EVERETT. Mr. Henry WILLIAMS is no better at this writing. His son, E. J., is at home from Bloomfield, Mo. Smith Chapel Column Miss Ida MONTGOMERY, little Mary BURNS, Mrs. May MONTGOMERY, little Mary ESKRIDGE, and little Nellie DECK are all on the sick list. Miss Maggie MAYNARD is getting along nicely. Little Clyde MONTGOMERY has the whooping cough. Mr. Tom GROOMS and family have moved to Pillowville, we are glad to have them. Mr. Boyd CANTRELL reports school is progressing nicely at Dunlap’s school house. Bird DUNLAP says he intends going to school at Gleason some time in September. Meda Matters Column We are proud of our friend Crate STAULCUP’s grade in the civil service examination. Mr. Bob CULBERTSON and family, of Campbell, Mo. are visiting relatives here. A negro, Jim ROBERTSON, was found dead o the railroad Sunday morning. “Squire TERRY appointed a jury which decided that he sat down on the track and went to sleep and was killed by a train. Western Side of No. 15 Column Miss Addie STOUT, who has been quite ill for some time is now improving. T. N. GILLIAM has just returned from a trip out west; he seems to be pleased very much with his trip. Elie STROWD as been having chills for the last week. J. C. THOMAS is building a new room to his residence. Monroe COCHRAN, that grand mail clerk, came in from Miss. where he has been at work. Little Jeter GROOMS has been very sick. Chistmasville Capers Column Many more are on the sick list this week. Mr. J. A. ALLEN and little daughter, Eunice, are very sick of the fever. Foster BLACK has something like congestion, J. H. ROSS has fever, and nearly the entire family of Mr. Ramsome SMITH has been on the sick list for the last few days. Mrs. Katherine BLACK is reported some better. Dr. MOORE and Dr. BERRYHILL are kept busy night and day. Mrs. Sarah STAFFORD, an esteemed Christian lady, died of congestion last Monday and was buried at Oak Grove, near Trezevant, Tuesday afternoon. She leaves several children and a host of friends to mourn their great loss. Mt. Moriah Column Mrs. Ben LANKFORD was buried Sunday evening at 4 o’clock at this place; services conducted by Rev. McLESKY of Fulton. Little Vernon MORRISON, who has been very sick with typhoid fever for five weeks, still continues very low. Monch HAGLER, Wiley PEEPLES and Tom MORRISON, who have been right sick are improving. Gardner Gems Column Miss Bettie JONES gave the young people a party Saturday night. Mrs. Allie DAVIS is still very ill, but I hope she will soon recover. Those on the sick list are Mr. Sam JOHNSON, Mrs. EDWARDS, little Alberta GARDNER, Mrs. JONES, Mr. WHEELAND and M. C. DAVIS. Mr.. John BUSHART is putting in a new switchboard. Mrs. Laura PETTYJOHN will be the “hello girl” and Miss Eva WILLIAMS her substitute. Friday, August 11, 1905 Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann WOODROUGH, widow of James WOODROUGH, was born September 1, 1823, died July 31, 1905, making her eighty two years and eleven months old. She was the mother of ten children, five girls and five boys; the father and three sons preceded her to the grave. She never made any public profession of religion. The night she died she called her daughters to her and told them she was going to shake hands with the world and wanted them to meet her in heaven. The burial service was conducted by the writer, after which her body was laid to rest in the Blacknal family burying ground. H. W. JACKSON Death of a Good Woman Mrs. Gertie BRINKLEY died at her brother’s, George PEERY, July 30, 1905. She leaves two little ones and several brothers and sisters to mourn her death. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was only twenty seven years old. Gertie was a true Christian and mother; she (?) faith which questioned nothing. Her relatives ministered to her needs for one week, which seemed so short. They would ask her if she wanted anything and her answer would be, “I get all I could possibly need; don’t worry.” May the grace of God help them to raise her little ones to follow in their mother’s footsteps. It nearly broke their hearts to see her suffer and know they were helpless to relieve her. A Friend Died Bro. J. G. MONTGOMERY was called to his reward August 1, 1905, after a protracted illness of dropsy and heart trouble. He was born in South Carolina, October 19, 1827. He moved to Decatur County Tennessee, where he resided until last April, when he, accompanied by his aged companion, came to Weakley County to spend a few months with his son, J. L. MONTGOMERY, who resides about four miles north of McKenzie. While on this visit, he became worse and soon passed away. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. He was married to Miss Partheny TEMPLE about the year 1849. He had every attention that could be given him by two physicians, the family and neighbors, all that heart or mind could wish for, but all this proved ineffectual: the Lord had called and he could but respond. He was about twenty five years a member of Red Walnut church, of the Free Will Baptist faith, Decatur County. From the facts before me, I would say he was a true Christian gentleman, a devoted husband, a loving father. After funeral services, conducted by the writer, the remains were deposited in the grave at Gilbert’s cemetery. C. H. FELTS Circuit Court The August Term of the court convened Monday morning, Judge MAIDEN presiding: The grand jury is as follows: J. G. GARDNER, foreman; Hall WILSON, C. P. BROOKS, J. J. OLIVER, J. B. FRANCIS, J. W. DAVIS, J. N. TRENTHAM, Jeff MARLOW, G. A. PEERY, W. J. RAY, J. A. COLE, J. R. BRAGG, F. E. GARRETT, George ACREE, officer. The following cases have been heard up until press time: Mank of Martin vs J. H. and W. J. MILAM. Bank is suing for recovery on two notes which the MILAMS gave a patent, the notes being traded to the bank. Judgement rendered against J. P. MILAM for $216, principal, and $5.22 interest. J. L. WOODS vs L & N. railroad. Suit to recover damage in sum of $105 for delay of carload of cattle. Judgement given $75. Martin Planing Mill Co. vs W. A. PARRISH. Suit to recover on bill of lumber sold Parrish’s sister and charged to PARRISH. Indictments have been returned against the following parties, who are under Bond: Sam STOUT, felonious assault upon Urban PERRY; Tade INNESS, assault upon Polk BROOKS; Tade INNESS, carrying pistol; Sam STOUT, carrying pistol. The ATKINS Damage Suit T. D. ATKINS vs Booker ATKINS. This is a suit for damages in the sum of $5,000 for personal injuries. It will be remembered that last February Booker ATKINS shot and seriously wounded his son, T. D. ATKINS, while the latter was loading corn at the farmer’s crib. The case was called in the circuit court and both sides are ready for trial. The sheriff was ordered to have a panel of forty men present the next morning to select a jury. Seriously Hurt in Runaway Miss Mittie CAYCE, of Union City, who is here taking x-ray treatment under Dr. R. M. LITTLE and visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. I. LITTLE, was seriously hurt in a runaway. Miss CAYCE has just recovered from an operation for appendicitis, but is still very weak, and came here thinking the change and x-ray treatment would benefit her. She had been at Dr. LITTLE’s office taking treatment and being to weak to walk home to his home, where she was stopping, he had his horse and buggy brought to the office and they started home. In front of Editor HOLBROOK’s house there were several children and a dog playing on the walk, and the horse driven by Dr. LITTLE became frightened at these and ran, but was checked once, when the backing straps broke, running the buggy into the horse, which frightened it and caused it torun again. Dr. LITTLE told Miss CAYCE to jump, but she did not do so and in turning the corner at Mrs. Lula WOODS’ residence, they were both thrown from the vehicle. She was picked up unconscious and carried into R. T. LEWIS’ yard and later removed to Dr. LITTLE’s residence, regaining consciousness in about two hours. Those who saw her fall say that her head struck the wheel and that the buggy also ran over her body. She is very painfully hurt and concussion of the brain is feared. Dr. LITTLE is considerably bruised up himself and it is thought sustained a fractured hip. The buggy was a complete wreck. Miss CAYCE is resting reasonably well. Blooming Grove Items Column Mr. W. H. WILLIAMS is thought to be improving, Mr. Bud FREEMAN is able to be up Miss Clara SMITH, who is teaching at Greenhill, is sick, Opal ALEXANDER is teaching in her place. Mrs. J. W. PATTERSON is improving after an attack of lagrippe. Bertie, the little daughter of Mr. W. W. BERRYHILL, fell and badly hurt her head against a desk, but is all right. Smith Chapel Column Miss Ida MONTGOMERY is able to be in the schoolroom again, Miss Gladys SOATES is on the sick list, Miss Birdie DUNLAP is on the sick list, little Odie DUNLAP is on the sick list, Miss Jodie DUNLAP is very ill, Buford MONTGOMERY is very sick, Mr. Washie RIDDDICK is getting along nicely, Mr. Herman SCARBROUGH is very ill, little Una Belle MONTGOMERY is very sick. Mr. Jim ALLEN died at his home near Christmasville last Friday. From No. 19 Column Mr. Lon HARKEY thinks that because he has a boy, everyone ought to call him “Papa.” On August 6, just as the sun was sinking below the horizon, a heavenly host came and bore away the spirit of Cashon SUMERS, who the son of man called to that eternal home. Cashon was the baby boy among four children and was seventeen years and ten months old; He was taken seriously at first and was sick only a short time. On Sunday evening, just one week before he died, he and some of his boy friends were out driving and were passing the Tansil graveyard and he asked them to stop. They did so, and as they were walking over the graveyard, when near a certain spot, he said “Boys, it won’t be long till I will be put under the dirt and I want you all to see that I am buried right here.” While sick, he asked his folks to stop the doctor, that he could do him no good and would be an expense for nothing. Cashon professed religion about five years ago, and in the morning before he died in the evening, he called his own people near and told them that he was going, was ready and willing to go and begged his big brother who was out of Christ, to live a different life, that they might meet in the home beyond. He also had called to his bedside several of his friends and said that he would like to see them all before he left this earth and hoped they would all meet him in heaven. Services were conducted at the home by Rev. O. E. GARDNER, and he was laid by tender hands in the Tansil graveyard. He leaves a mother and father, two brothers and one sister. We extend a heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones, especially the mother and sister, who are almost sinking under their troubles. Peck’s Pickings Column The Hall’s school is progressing nicely. Alvin is making them stand to the mark. There is no foolishness in him at all. Miss Lizzie COX was taken suddenly ill at Goodloe last Monday, Mrs. Mary BOAZ is on the sick list, Mrs. Albert LEWIS’ baby has been right sick, Miss Bine HORNBUCKLE has been very sick, Mr. Dennis BLEW was very serious hand, caused from dressing a dead man, getting some blood in a sore. Mr. Henry COX, who came from Texas a few months ago, is still with us. Mr. Jim HUBBLE has returned to Missouri. Mr. Norman ARGO has the finest cotton in all the country. Mrs. Mattie JENKINS while out riding, dropped the reins on the horse’s neck and the horse jumped from under her, bruising her up pretty badly. Mr. Clarence HORNBUCKLE happened to a very bad accident the other night. While returning from Concord his mule fell, bruising his arm badly. He is carrying it in a sling. Mr. Gus WILLIAMS has a bad rising on hi hand. Christmas Capers Column Mrs. Catherine BLACK is still dangerously ill with slow fever, several of Mr. Tom BAKER’s family are on the sick list for several days; also Master Loyd ROSS; but both are reported better. That gray monster, death, has laid a heavy hand on this community for the past week. First was the sweet little daughter of Mr. J. A. ALLEN, who died Wednesday of congestion of the brain. Eunice was nearly seven years, and being the youngest and very intelligent, was the pride and pet of the family. Next was her father, Friday afternoon, who also had congestion. Mr. ALLEN was very sick when his child died and when he told her farewell said he would be with her; and alas! It proved only too true. In the death of Mr. ALLEN, the community loses one of its best citizens, the church a noble worker, and his four daughters a devoted father, who was always ready to make any sacrifice for his children. Mr. James GALLOWAY, who had been sick for so long with what his physicians finally pronounced cancer of the stomach, died Friday, August 4, and was buried at Pilgrim’s Rest Saturday. He was a noble young man, esteemed by all who knew hi for his noble traits of character. He leaves a devoted young wife, whose grief seems almost inconsolable, and a father, mother and several brothers and sisters, who could hardly give him up. They did all that loving hands could do, but had to yield to a higher power. District No. 23 Column F. H. SCATES has purchased the Rev. Allen FOUST farm, just over in the northwest part of No. 12. Mrs. Birtie ADAMS, our teacher is sick and an assistant teacher was sent in, Mrs. Tommie Lee EDWARDS. Mrs. Etta BRASFIELD began her school at Beech Springs with good attendance. Those on the sick list are Mrs. A. W. BRAWNER, J. H. BRAWNER, A. J. GODWIN. Mr. Luco McMACKINS has relapsed with typhoid fever, is dangerously ill and not expected to live. Dr. W. W. McBRIDE tells me he has dismissed eleven cases today and has only two new ones in the last two days. Messrs. G. C. BOOTHE and Dave WINSTEAD returned from Dawson Springs last Friday; report a nice time and greatly improved in health. Monroe TREVATHAN and others put down a new well at the Peace and Harmony school house last week, it being at a depth of fifty seven feet. Gardner Gems Column Misses Zerle HAWKINS, Rebecca AMMONS and Messrs. Frank SMITH and Clegett MARTIN have returned from their boating trip, after treading on Alabama soil and visiting the old Shiloh battle ground. They report a grand time. Mrs. John GARDNER is real sick, Ollie Davis is able to be up and little Annie Westmoreland is sick. Mr. John GARDNER has purchased Mr. BLOUNT’s place and will move in the near future. Town and County Column Mr. Gary CARMICHAEL gave us a lot of exceptionally nice pears. The body of Mr. Jim ADAMS was buried at Pilgrim’s Rest, in No.12, on last Saturday. Mr. ADAMS died Friday, of congestion. His little girl was buried the Friday before. Mr. Charlie GROOOMS was on last Saturday awarded the contract for constructing the levee at Jane’s mill, is No. 6 at $289. Esq. John BUCKLEY informs us that on last Sunday he united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mr. Gus DONOHO and Miss Ethel MULLINS, both prominent and highly esteemed young people of that community. Mr. William CRAWLEY, an aged and highly respected citizen of No. 15, was stricken with paralysis on Thursday of last week, his right side being affected. While he was quite feeble for several days, his grandson, Mr. W. L. CRAWLEY, informs us that he is improving now. Esq. RAY informs us that the Rev. FOUST tract of land in No. 12, over which there has been such a wrangle in the quarterly court in July, was sold last week to Mr. Fount SCATES. This tract consists of about 200 acres of the finest land in that district. It is said by those in a position to know that the levee will now be built at the place suggested by Mr. RAY and others. Uncle “Tap” BYNUM, aged about sixty five years, at his home of congestion. The body was interred Friday at the Williams graveyard, funeral services by Mr. C. M. FINCH, so Esq. W. R. HAWKS tells us. The deceased, who was a most estimable citizen and indeed, a good man, in whom there was no guile, is survived by a wife and several children. Almary, the 12year old son of Mr. Geo. SUMMERS, who resides in No. 19, died at his father’s home last Sunday, after a lingering illness of brain fever, Mr. Jim CARNELL tells us that Almary was a model young man, loved and esteemed by all who knew him. His death is a sore affliction to his doting parents, who have the sympathy of many friends in their great bereavement. Many towns are quarantining and it is necessary for those taking journeys on trains to have health certificates bearing the seal of either the county board of health or the municipal board of health. Mr. S. M. (Tebe) McWHERTER, who has been ill a long time at his home in No. 5 peacefully passed away on last Monday at the ripe old age of about sixty five years. Mr. McWHERTER had been a citizen of the Palmersville community for many years; his life was spent in the endeavor to better the condition of his community, and he was charitable, even to a fault, if it is possible for one so to be. The community will miss him, and his church and his family will miss his counsel. Dr. C. P. ALLEN is constructing a handsome residence in east Sharon, near the school building, which will be ready for occupancy at an early date. Whit LAFON, here assisting High Sheriff ACREE about the court this week, tells us that two children of Mr. Will BYNUM, who resides on Allen AUSTIN’s farm in No. 1, died last Thursday and were buried Friday. He also has another child not expected to live. Mr. John FRANCIS, one of the grand jurors, informs us of the death on last Monday of Miss Ida, the fourteen year old daughter of Tom STOWE, who resides in No. 4. Death was due to consumption. Interment took place at the Stowe burying ground. Our good friend, John Coleman, writes us from Oklahoma City, O. T., that he is well pleased with the country. Irb FOWLER, Henry GRIFFITH, and others are preparing to establish an I.O.O.F. lodge at Fancy. J. G. SMITH, the Nestor of the bar in Obion County, aged seventy six, died in Troy. Major SMITH was loved and revered not only by the bar of his and adjoining counties, but by all who knew him. He has been practicing law in his county for more than half a century. Mr. John BODEN, of Carbondale, Ill., is here visiting family and friends. On last Tuesday morning Mr. George HIGGS was arrested by that splendid deputy, Whit Lafon, on the charge of attempting to commit assault and battery upon the person of his wife, she having sworn out the warrant charging the same. It developed during the day that Mr. HIGGS was temporally unbalanced when the act was alleged to have been committed and the State’s Attorney agreed to drop the matter, which was done and hi was given his liberty. He has always borne a splendid reputation in this community and his friends were convinced that his mind was not right or he would never have been charged with such a thing. Dr. and Mrs. Ed SHANNON, of Sharon, have the sympathy of a large number of friends in their great bereavement, occasioned by the death of their precious year old son, which occurred in Nashville on last Monday. The little fellow had been quite ill of flux for some time. A physician was called from Nashville, but the little patient did not improve, and Dr. SHANNON decided to carry him to Nashville for treatment, which he did, but death resulted soon after arrival there. The body was brought back to Sharon and interred in the Tansil graveyard Tuesday. Mr. King ROSE, of Dresden, of Dukedom, and Miss HOLLADAY, of No. 17, were united in marriage at Fulton Tuesday night, Esq. T. J. FUTRELL performing the ceremony. Mr. ROSE is the son of Jim ROSE, Esq., near Dukedom, and is a young man of excellent character and reputation, while Miss HOLLADAY is a daughter of R. E. HOLLADAY, Esq., of No. 17, and sister to L. E. HOLLADAY, the well known attorney of Dresden. The marriage was a surprise to the families of the couple and their friends. Halls Branch Budget Column Tillman, little son of Mr. Azzie SMITH, has been right sick with bilious fever, but is fast fast recovering. Mr. John TODD is having a round of chills. Paschall TUCKER, who is working for W. M. SUDDATH, got his hands cut very badly while stretching barbed wire fence. Mr. Will Shell who has been sick with chills and fever is on the mend. Some of the neighbors gathered and hoed and plowed a patch of tobacco for him Saturday. Clarence, little son of Mr. J. M. LOCKHART, has had some chills since our last. Mr. Green JONES and family, of Tiptonville, are visiting relatives here and south of Gleason. He will locate somewhere in Weakley, next winter or spring, if he can secure a location John JONES has been sick since our last. Mr. A. Z. SMITH is having some spoke timber cut and worked. The daughter of Mr. John Merritt WOODROUGH, of West Union, has been sick nigh unto death but is improving. Shady Grove Shadows Column Willie SADDLER has turned out to be a great horse swapper. He swapped one of his little mules off and got two mules, a wagon, set of harness and $2.50. He then swapped one of the mules to Mr. Bill BROOKS for a cow and got $10. boot. Mr. C. A. DENT had a crib raising last week. Mr. T. J. WRIGHT tells me that be done breaking his stubble land and that he aims to sow in wheat. Travis Chapel Column Mrs. Emma ROGERS, the beloved wife of Mr. John ROGERS, departed this life Saturday, August 5, aged forty two years. She suffered from fever four long weeks, but bore her suffering without a murmur. She leaves a husband eight children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. The remains were laid to rest in the Corinth graveyard Sunday. Mr. Floyd ANDERSON returned from Oklahoma last Saturday. Miss Blanche BAILEY has the fever. Curtis ROGERS has the fever. Meda Matters Column Mrs. Tommie TATE is on the sick list. Mrs. CONNER and her daughter, Miss Lelia, of near Fulton were here last week. The latter had her contract signed for the Walnut Ridge. Carlton graveyard is to be cleaned Monday morning. Prof. James WARREN will begin school at Eastern Academy the 4th of next month. Miss Bettie BRIGHTWELL will assist him. Mr. I. CRUTCHFIELD has been on the sick list the past week. From Lunet Column There is a great deal of sickness through here now. The 12 year old son of Mr. Jim MORRISON, who has been sick some forty days, is reported better. The fever is broken, but it has left him very weak and emaciated, Mr. Wiley PEEPLES is better, Mr. H. A. HAGLER is thought to be worse, Mr. BYRON JOHNS has been right sick but is better. Quite a little sensation was stirred up here a few days ago. The Rev. and Mrs. MADDOX, of Bradford, in order to elude the attention to their daughter by a young man of doubtful age and reputation, decided that the mother and 13 year old daughter should make a visit in this section. As they boarded the train at Bradford n the one side, the young man was on the other side and reached out his hand and seized the coveted prize. But the vigilant mother saw the situation just in time to threw her arm around the tender waist of her child and draw her into the car and speed away to Fulton. Last Friday, a couple of tired looking young men were seen driving over the roads in this direction and making diligent inquiry if such a young lady was visiting in the neighborhood. Before they had succeeded in locating the young lady she was spirited away to Nashville and put in the reform school, where a great many other children ought to be who wan to enter matrimony. What is becoming of our country? I have never heard of so many children marrying, it seems to me. While out driving, Mr. J. J. CLEMENT stopped at Mr. L. G. HENDON’s to look at some young mules. Mr. HENDON had just taken a seat in the buggy, when the horse began plunging and trying to run. Mr. CLEMENT held him up, but he started the second time, throwing Mr. HENDON out first, then ran against the tree, tore loose fro the buggy and threw Mr. CLEMENT some twenty four feet. He fell on his shoulders and back of his neck, rendering him unconscious for several hours. He will probably be confined to his bed for some time. News Notes From No. 14 Column There has been more sickness in this section of country than has been at any one time for years. Almost every home has one or more sick ones. Mrs. Alice BELL and little boy continue very low. Mr. Pete TANSIL is mighty sick with heart troubles, Mrs. Emma Bell is improving after an attack of remitten fever. Mr. John H. OLIVE, an aged and highly respected citizen, who lived about three miles west of Mt. Pelia, is dead. His death was caused from an attack of paralysis. The good old man had been in a feeble health for a number of months, but his death Friday evening was a sad blow to a great many of his friends and neighbors. He was peacefully laid to rest with funeral services by Elders KIRKLAND and CAYCE at Cane Creek church Saturday evening. He was a Primitive Baptist in belief and a member of the church where his burial took place until a few years ago. Western Side of No. 14 Column Mrs. Eva CANTRELL is right sick. Roy WHICKER tells me that the Shade’s bridge is to be repaired pretty soon. Mr. Herbert GALEY is at home from the I. T., he has been clerking for Sharp Bros. Messers. Bob and Douglas BLAKEMORE of Kennett, Mo., are the guests of Mrs. KILLEBREW. Mrs. Emma KILLEBREW has picked and sold 100 gallons of blackberries. She also picked twenty gallons for her own use. Mr. Sam STOWE has laid his crop by and is going to peddle for a while.

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