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Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

July 7th & 14th
Friday, July 7, 1905 The Correspondent’s Picnic Buggies, wagons, and equestrians from every direction began to come into the Northcutt’s old mill site where the picnic was held, early in the morning. By 11:30 there were between six and seven hundred people on the ground, not counting children or dogs. At about 11 o’clock Mr. John E. EVERETT, Master of Ceremonies, called the crowd to order and Rev. C. C. McDEARMAN offered prayer. Hon. Finis GARRETT delivered the address of welcome which was responded to by Prof. Harvey HALEY. Misses Bessie VAUGHAN, Bessie ELLIS, and Edith MILLER recited some most appropriate essays. “The County Paper,” “The Fourth of July” were the topics of Hon. Jos. E. JONES and Mr. Rice McWHWERTER, and a short talk and some old Southern melodies by Hon. John O. VINCENT made up the other intellectual treats of the day. The music, which was interspersed throughout the entire day, was by the string band of the 12th district and did much to make the hours pass swiftly and pleasantly by. Barbecued mutton was furnished by friends Rufe FREEMAN, Bob FREEMAN, John and Jim ROFE. If there was anyone who did not get a surfeit of good things to eat, it was because they did not take the trouble to go to the table. ‘Squire A. E. GARDNER, with his assistants, saw to it that ice lemonade was as free and plentiful as branch water. The Great West Tennessee Singing Contest will e held at Peace and Harmony in No. 23, one and one half miles south of Gleason on Saturday July 15. Courthouse News Chancery: W. A.BOWDEN vs Edna BOUGHMAN. Bill seeks sale of 145 acres land in No. 6 and reinvestment of funds accruing therefrom. Circuit Court: W. M. CRAWFORD vs John TUCKER. Appeal from Justice PARHAM’s court; the cause compromised by each party paying his own costs. State vs Wade WRIGHT. WRIGHT is charged with using profane language upon public highway. Tried before Esquire DUNNAGAN and held to circuit court in sum of $250 in two cases. State vs W. E. DEASON. DEASON is charged with throwing down fences and locking gates. Tried before Esq. W. R. HAWKS and bound over to the circuit in sum of $250. County Court: The will of the late J. R. WELCH was set in the county court on last Monday, Jim WELCH is made executor without bond. The document bears the date of June 15, 1898 and is in the writing of Capt. C. M. EWING. W. JETER was on Monday issued letters of guardianship for his wife who is a minor. Bennett FIELDS was appointed administrator of the estate of W. B. FIELDS. Real Estate Transfers: T. F. MOORE to F. W. BELL $750, N. B. LOVELACE to Mrs. E. J. McLEAN $1500, C. D. DIXON to J. A. GOODWIN $887. H. A. KENNY to G. F. GLASGOW $300. W. D. BLACKARD to Almus GOLDEN $225. Marriage License T. E. MITCHELL to Bela DOBBS, Burch PARRISH to Johnnie GLASGOW, Will BAKER to Lillie CAMPBELL Quarterly Court There was nearly $14,000. in the county treasury July 1. At the asylum at Bolivar there are a number of patients from this county who have absolutely no business being there; they, or some of them, are only temporally insane and others are perfectly harmless. All could be maintained here much cheaper than there, besides saving $25, which it costs the county for expenses of every patient conveyed to the asylum. Esqs. D. F. WREN, J. A. NIX and J. A. ESKRIDGE were appointed a committee to go to the asylum, find out the number of Weakley County patients of above specified character, to ascertain the cost of building at the county farm a hospital with comfortable wards, etc., the costs of maintaining same, its requirements and report to the October term of the court. R. B. FREEMAN elected road commissioner for No. 7. Notaries public elected: C. R. McLEAN, J. W. RANKIN, Martin; G. T. AUSTIN, Jr. A committee consisting of W. J. ALLEN, J. J. ROBERTS, D. J. ROGERS, was appointed to investigate bridge on levee between Sharon and Greenfield. This bridge is 650 feet long. P. H. COLLIER, J. A. ESKRIDGE, L. A. WINSTEAD a committee to have Latham levees rebuilt and also Cypress levee repaired. Both not to exceed $1,000. $50. appropriated out of school fund to defray expenses of teachers’ Institute at Dresden. $100 appropriated to extend Crews levee, near Rev. Allen FOUST’s in NO. 12. A. JONES, Joe HIGGS, J. B. OVERTON to superintend construction of a new levee at Spring Creek. Dan CHILDRESS, E. L. FREEMAN, N. F. CRUTCHFIELD to have levee built on Martin-Ralston road. Esq. Bob FREEMAN authorized to have the levee at J. J. TAYLOR’s, in No. 7 repaired. Levee ordered constructed in No. 6 and W. W. ALLMAN, C. O. CRAWFORD, W. L. GAINER appointed a committee to let the contract. The court appropriated $500. have McCONNELL levee, in No. 2 repaired. Bridge ordered built on Ralston road, near Esquire ADAMS’ farm. B. A. STOWE, Tom JOHNSON, P. H. COLLIER, C. C. MCCLAIN, J. A. ESKRIDGE appointed a committee to investigate cost of building a levee at Lockridge old crossing and report at October Term. Three bridges ordered built in No. 25 as follows: One at Manning’s crossing, one near Jesse WORKMAN’s, and one near Irby HAWK’s crossing. Obituary Last Saturday, July 1, about 1 ‘clock, the death angel came to the home of Brother and Sister DeROSSITT and taken from their home their darling little babe. It had suffered one week, and all that could be done was done by all, but God saw best to take it to Himself. The funeral was conducted by the writer in the presence of a large crowd of people. The remains was laid to rest in the Moran graveyard, one mile north of Dresden, at 4:30 o’clock Sunday. Written by J. L. THOMAS Pillowville Column Mr. E. L. DUNLAP’s baby has been sick with malarial fever. Mr. H. F. BOBO and Lee SEAVERS exchanged farms, the latter giving his farm and $900. difference Dr. A. D. BERRYHILL says he intends moving to the city of Pillowville in the early fall. Mr. Will MAYNARD’s baby is reported better. Western Side of No. 15 Column R. H. GALEY, W. M. GILLIAM, and H. C. COOPER will attend the institute at Dresden this week and next. John CANTRELL’s horse ran away one day last week and left young John smiling. Prof. Jim WILLIAMS’ successful singing school was out last Saturday. Walter JONES and Miss McDONALD were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on last Monday. Mrs. Ned JONES is no better. Miss Lena GALEY is on the puny list. Peck Pickings Column Mr. Dick MOSLEY’s son has pneumonia. Odie SURBER is right sick. Mr. Walter JONES, of near Rinda, was married last week to Steve McDONALD’s daughter, who resides in the same vicinity. Mr. Lee PACK, residing in Hart’s Mill vicinity, died Monday morning at 2 o’clock. He was taken with a congestive chill and only lived a short while. The deceased leaves a good many friends to mourn his death. On last Sunday, Mr. Elmer COCHRAN brought his girl over to Prospect and on returning home his steed became frightened, tore down the road like mad, jumped off a bridge and bruised the girl’s face considerably besides tearing Elmer’s hat all to pieces. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Mrs. Bessie SMITH has about recovered from her illness. Mr. R. L. SUDDATH happened to a very painful accident while plowing last Friday afternoon, he stepped on a snag and being barefoot it stuck in his foot, penetrating to the bone. The wound is doing very well, but he will be laid up for several days. Mr. A. Z. SMITH has been right sick with a bilious attack since our last. Prof. Tom WOODRUFF will lead the West Union class in singing Sunday. Reverend SMITH, brother to our constable, Mr. Alex SMITH, preached at West Union. Mrs. Sallie SUDDATH, who has brain fever, is not improving any, we regret to say. News Notes From No. 14 Column Mrs. Elva SHELBY is very sick. The little baby of Mr. G.D. WHITE has a very severe case of colic. Mr. Bud COVINGTON, of Mt Pelia, who traded his stock of groceries to a gentleman for property in Oklahoma a short time since, is still in the store and will remain at Mt. Pelia will the post office is discontinued, as he has charge of the same, and then will depart for the West. That good man, Mr. Joe TRIBBLE, of near Martin, has a foot that is giving him a lot of pain, he being wounded during the war in the foot, has had an old chronic sore that has made him almost a cripple ever since. A few days ago, he was placed under treatment of one of the most noted physicians in Martin. The medicine use, in conjunction with iodaphorm, has caused blood poison to set in and he is in rather a serious condition. Mr. Wayne Poyner and family, from Louisiana, arrived Tuesday and will spend about a month visiting family and friends. Some unknown thief entered the smokehouse of Orben BELL one night last week and borrowed a ham weighing about thirty pounds, two sides of bacon and a quantity of lard. Adams” Academy Column Homer ADAMS has a right painful boil on his right eye. The little son of Mr. Fielden TRAVIS is right sick at this writing. Miss Bettie MOORE has been right sick but is better. Last Sunday morning, Miss Ethel THOMPSON started in a neighbor’s house on horse back; she was traveling very fast; her horse stumbled and she fell off, almost rendering her unconscious. Town and County Column The first cotton blossom of the season was sent to this office last Saturday by Mr. W. C. McCORD, who resides near Gleason. We understand that Mr. Pink BROOKS fell in Mud Creek last Sunday and lost $10 and his watch. Professor G. W. BOUCHER, principal of Hall-Moody School of Business, is a ripe scholar, experienced teacher and a practical busnessman. There is not a better business teacher in West Tennessee. Mr. Walter BERRYHILL was here from No. 12 Monday and tells us that the date for the singing contest at Green Hill has been set for the Saturday August 5. Mr. J. D. DILDINE informs us of the narrow escape Mr. Tom RHODES and wife had from drowning on last Sunday night. They left a neighbor’s for home about 11 o’clock and when crossing the bridge just east of the railroad opposite the Russell GARDNER place came near drowning, as the abutment to the bridge was washed away. The horse got into the water and the sides of the bridge prevented the buggy from overturning. The horse was left in this predicament while they went for help to get him out. Ivey FREEMAN’s baby is very low and may die at any time. The three month’s old infant of Mr. Ike SHAW, residing north of Dresden died Tuesday night. Superintendent DUNCAN tells us that the colored teachers institute will begin at Martin next week. Sunday, Magistrate Will HOUSE united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mr. T. E. MEACHAM and Miss Bela DABB, while sitting in their buggy at Uba. Both these young people reside in No. 2 and are well connected in their community. The enrollment for Hall-Moody Institute for the first year was 262. This year, it is expected to enroll 400. Our good friend, Mr. J. S. TYSON, one of No 5’s most prosperous citizens, has our heartiest thanks for a quart of the finest sorghum molasses have seen in many a day. Mr. Chester LASATER, who is now chief bookkeeper for Duke BOWERS’ ten stores in Memphis and who was here on a two week’s vacation visiting his mother, was called to Memphis last Friday on account of Mr. BOWERS’ illness. Esq. Neal TUCKER tells us that he tied the knot that united forever Mr. Birch PARRISH and Miss Johnnie GLASGOW of No.12. Two of the oldest Negroes in the county are Uncle George TRAVIS, aged sixty four, and Aunt Eliza MOORE, aged ninety five, of No. 12, were married last week. Ortice D. CRAWFORD, aged four years, died Wednesday night at the home of his grandfather, Mr. A. L. CHRISTIAN, after a short illness of the flux. Interment took place Thursday at the McCLAIN burying ground. Governor COX, on last Tuesday issued a pardon to Bob SMITH, who with his brother, Tom SMITH, was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for twenty years for killing the FOWLER boys at the October 1899 term of the circuit court of this county. Bob arrived in Dresden Tuesday evening and is now at home with his family. Tom SMITH’s sentence was commuted by the governor to eight years and he will be a free man after he has served eight months. He now has developed tuberculosis certified by the prison physician. Gone But Not Forgotten The death angel has entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. WALKER and claimed from them their loving daughter, Esporan; she had been a devoted christian all through life and loved by all who knew her. She suffered terribly for six long months. She was tenderly laid to rest in the Vincent cemetery by kind and loving hands to await the resurrection morn. Written by Ella THOMAS. Meda Matters Column Mr. Jim GOODMAN has purchased the Charlie DIXON place. Mr. Tivis PENICK is right sick. Mr. Martin WOOD has been having chills. 12th District Doings Column Mr. and Mrs. Van DELENGER have been right sick with flux. Mrs. R. C. Seals is right sick at this writing. The little six year old girl of Mr. Will DOTSON is sick, also Mrs. C. C. KLUTTS. Mrs. Bettie PARKER, an aged lady, is very low, She is the wife of the late Jess PARKER, who preceded her n death almost three years ago. She is also the sister of the late R. B. CLARK. Mr. CLARK was for a long time a member of the Weakley County Court. Mr. Everett HEATH and Miss Edith MILLER are attending the county institute at Fairview this summer. Mr. Monroe EVERETT and his sister, Eva, have returned from the state institute, held at Obion. Shady Grove Column B. F. CARMICHAEL is ready to eat milk and butter, having bought two muley cows last week. T. J. WRIGHT requests that those interested in the Dent cemetery to meet at the graveyard on the third Friday morning in July with tools to clean off graves and make repairs. I’m very sorry to learn that Uncle Bob McCLAIN had got so sick over eating too much fried chicken at one of those all day singings. It is said that Uncle Bob throwed up fried chicken for one whole week. Friend Tom DOXIE has treated his three bronchos to a new saddle. District No. 23 Column Those on the sick list: Linard BRAWNER, J. E. JENKINS, Mrs. Ada GOLDSBY, Mrs. Lizzie ELLIS. Mr. L. McMACKINS, is a very sick with slow fever. Ed GODWIN is now able to sit up most of the time. We are glad to report that Mr. Luther CARTER is able to be in his store this week. Mr. George ELLIS is much improved. Mr. Eugene REECE and his wife happened to a slight accident; they drove the horse into a washout in the road between J. T. BERRYHILL’s and Beach Springs. No one was seriously hurt. God saw fit to call home on Monday morning the sweet little two year old babe of Mr. Tom TRENTHAM and wife. It suffered with the flux and slow fever a few weeks, The little lady was laid to rest in Mt. Zion graveyard. Uncle Tom SAWYERS is worse at this writing. Carrie Myrtle, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo KING, is sick. From Lunet Column Ethel ROBERTS started his thresher last Saturday and threshed three crops, two of them amounting to nineteen bushels each and not a very good quality at that. One of J. H. MORRISON’s boys is quite sick of fever. Dr. RUDD, of Fulton, was called in consultation in the case. Mr. Jim PAGE, who had his leg broken two weeks ago is getting as well as could be expected. Christmasville Capers Column Little Roxie May ELINOR has been having chills for the last few days. Gardner Gems Column We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Y. Y. PHILLIPS our deepest sympathy in the death of their precious little son, aged twenty two months. Brice Yanel was sick only a few days and was relieved of his suffering Friday morning at 3 o’clock. The parents are much grieved over the death of their precious little son. Interment took place Friday afternoon at the Gardner cemetery. Johnny JONES has been real sick with chills and fever. Friday, July 14, 1905 Floater Found On last Friday afternoon, the section gang from Gleason found a floater in the river at the tank east of here. The matter was reported to the Gleason authorities and, as Coroner HOLLADAY was absent, a magistrate from Gleason held an inquest, but was unable to arrive at any definite conclusion, as it could not be determined how the man met death, whether by drowning, foul play or by being knocked from the trestle by a train, The body was badly decomposed and it is supposed had been in the water several days. He was a negro and must have been a stranger, as we have no information of any of our colored people missing. There were no papers by which the body could be identified and it was buried where found, beside the railroad. In Memory of Mrs. Ellen TAYLOR Mrs. Ellen TAYLOR, daughter of Mr. Tom and Nannie ESTES, was born April 24, 1880, died July 6, 1905; aged twenty five years; two months and twelve days. She professed religion at the age of twelve years and joined the C. P. church at Hopewell and was a consistent member until death. She was married to Winford TAYLOR, January, 1898. To this union were given two precious little girls. She suffered intensely for six months with that dreaded disease, consumption, and her only murmur of complaint was “Oh, that I could get well.” She had hopes of getting well until death had seized the very vital organs of life, which she realized and told her dear, loving husband, who had been devoted to her bedside, that Jesus was calling to her and she must go, then clasped her hands together on her breast and said “Glory, Glory be to God”, and breathed out her last, shouting happily in a savior’s love. Services were held at Mt. Vernon church by Rev. O. E. GARDNER and she was tenderly laid there to await the judgment morn. She leaves a husband, two little girls, a father, and five brothers and a number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Written by a cousin, Lillie ROWLETT. Sanitary Notice Persons within the corporation of Dresden are hereby notified to clean their privies and keep them cleaned. You are violating the law every day in failing to do so and if you do not heed this request, I will have to resort to legal steps. Some are obeying the statute on this subject, but others are not. Let everybody clean their premises. This, July 12, 1905 F. P. HALL, Chairman, Sanitary Committee. Peck’s Pickings Column Rev. Webb JACKSON filled his regular appointment at Prospect last Sunday. Mrs. Bailey MOORE is right sick, Dr. Moore was called in Sunday. Mr. Rufus LEWIS lost five or six acres of his crop by the overflow. H. T. COCHRAN our jolly mail carrier says that he handles more Dresden Enterprises than any other paper. Norvey GALEY lost his fine mare one day last week. That popular singer, Prof. J. H. CURREN, conducted singing at Prospect last Sunday. Marion GRISSOM returned from Texas last week; he says crops are not much there. Mrs. Clyde HALL, of Boxtown, is quite ill. Adams’ Academy Column Mr. John TEMPLETON has been on the sick list for the last few days. Miss Ethel HAUNN gave a nice social at her home Saturday night. Grace TRUMAN, the little daughter of Mr. John Will ADAMS, came very near dying Saturday morning; she was taken very suddenly with cholera infantum and was nearly dead before the family realized the seriousness of her condition. The doctor said all that saved her was the application of mustard plasters. Death of P. M. Miller The subject of this sketch was born in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, April 17, 1840 residing there with his parents until he was eighteen years of age. His parents then removed to this county, near the line. Mr. MILLER resided there until 1891, when he removed to Palmersville remaining there until death. He was married when he was about twenty four years old to Miss Amanda HAYS. He only had one son, the well known Esq. T. H. MILLER. Mr. MILLER served in the late civil war under the standard of the Southern Confederacy and was a brave and devoted soldier. During his army life, he was ever cheerful; reverses had no power to make him gloomy or despondent. About thirty years ago, Mr. MILLER professed faith in Christ and joined the Methodist church at Union Hall, in Henry County. He continued a consistent member of that church to his death. He was made a member of the Masonic fraternity about thirty years ago. He was a true Mason in every since of the word. Mr. MILLER departed this life on July 6, 1905 as the sun went down behind the western horizon, his earthly sun set also. A devoted and aged companion and one son are left to mourn his death. Mr. MILLER was a great sufferer for many months before his demise. This he bore with Christian fortitude. He stood high in the community and will be greatly missed. A few hours before the end came, he told his wife he did not fear death, as his record was clear. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God,” Mr. MILLER requested that he be interred with Masonic honors and that Bro. C. C. McDEARMON, a Baptist minister, should conduct the funeral service, they having been soldiers and mess-mates together. This fact caused them to have greater love for each other. These requests were duly observed on the 7th, inst. at Union Hall, where he was tenderly placed by the side of his brother, W. W. MILLER. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the interment. Mr. MILLER will be missed in his home, his church, his lodge and the community. Written by sympathizing friends, H. W. DRAKE, W. G. RIGGINS, Palmersville, Tenn. No. 10 Notes Column Mr. Bud DENNINGS’ baby is right sick. Mr. Noah SANDERS says he is being served badly; the hard wind we had last Saturday night blowed twenty one trees down in his field and the rain beat his tobacco into the land of nod. Mrs. S. C. SANDERS and daughter have picked and canned 100 gallons of blackberries. Mr. Bennett BYNUM’s baby is right sick with whooping cough. No. 18 Notes Column Amy TAYLOR has been right sick with slow fever, but is convalescent. Mrs. Fanny GROOMS is on the sick list. Clarence SUMMERS says “let her rain”, for he has a girl baby. From Lunet Column Mr. Tilman OLIVER and Miss Clara CUNNINGHAM eloped yesterday (Sunday) at at this writing have not been heard from. The young man is a relative and has been working with Mr. Miles OLIVER this year. The young lady is a daughter of Mr. Lum CUNNINGHAM, and is of tender years. Born, to Mrs. Albert MATHENEY, on the 4th inst., twins, both of which lived only four hours. For some time trouble has been brewing in old Sandy Branch church. On last Saturday this trouble culminated in a division of the church, twenty eight of them withdrawing from the flock on Saturday and Sunday. That grand man and preacher, Elder. J. V. KIRKLAND, resigned care of the church. Travis Chapel Column Mr. Tobe SHAW’s singing school will be out Monday night. He is an excellent teacher. Uncle Press GRIFFIN had the flux, but is improving. Mrs. E. G. WARREN is bordering on typhoid fever. Mrs. Alice BROOKS is at this writing. From No. 6 Column Mr. J. J. DEASON left a few days ago for Blythville, Ark. Mrs. Eugene TODD is on the sick list. There was a birthday dinner given at Mr. Fletcher BEVILL’s Sunday to honor of his son, Milton’s twenty fifth birthday. Mt. Hermon Items Column Miss Beckie SHARP has been right sick since my last. Bernie OLDHAM, son of Mr. Buck OLDHAM, has been right sick with fever, and also Mr. Oldham’s baby is sick. Mr. Bazz SMITH is sick with fever. Mrs. Eula FORD’s mother, Mrs. Day MALAON, died last Tuesday and was buried Wednesday at Meridian. My wife and mother spent last week in Jackson with my brothers, Ed and Arnet HESTER. Pillowville Column Percie SEAVERS’ horse ran away last Friday, breaking up his buggy considerably. Marion GRISSOM and family arrived here last Friday from Texas. The wind last Saturday blowed Mr. Add TOLLEY’s buggy and damaged it considerably. News Notes From No. 14 Column Mr. Garfield BELL and family, of Texas, and will visit relatives and friends here for quite a while. Mr. J. M. COLMAN, of Martin, tells me he will begin packing his household furniture and such like, and will leave at an early date for Oklahoma City. It is said that the barbers of Martin have increased their price of shaving the farmers from fifteen to twenty five cents, as they have such enormous long faces of late on account o the rain. Mr. Jack HARRISON, an aged old citizen of Mt. Pelia, of that dreaded disease of the stomach for a long time, passed away to his eternal home last Thursday morning. Uncle Jack was a man known by everybody in this section of the country, he has for many years back, up until the last few, traveled the country over, buying poultry and eggs, but for quite a while old age and disease have crept on him as one of death’s members. Mr. HARRISON was about seventy six years of age and a member of the Christian church at Mt. Pelia and a consistent and devout Christian man. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Jack TANSIL, brother and host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. JETER – BANDY On last Tuesday evening, at 8 o’clock, at the Methodist church in Gleason, Dr. J. E. JETER and Miss Wynona BANDY were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. These ties unite two of Tennessee’s most prominent young people who are members of two of the largest and most influential families of the state. The ceremony was a beautiful one. The bride is the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. W. BANDY and the groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George JETER and graduated from the medical department of Vanderbilt University. Members of the wedding party were: Miss Clara WHITWORTH, of Huntingdon; Miss Addie WEBB, Nashville; Misses Fara WHITWORTH and Minnie SPEARS, Gleason; Miss Myrtle BOBBITT, Dresden; Miss Maggie EDMONDSTON, Nashville; Misses Mattie Bell CLENDENNING and Erin BENNETT, Gleason; Miss Annie NEAL McELWRATH, Dresden; Miss Welbane WHITWORTH, Huntingdon; Messrs. Woodford DENNING, Joe PARKS, Judie ADAMS, George SHANKLE., Dr. Oscar BRASFIELD, of Greenfield. Miss Kate MCKENZIE played the organ and Miss Susie Carrie ALEXANDER sang, and Rev. E. J. W. PETERS performed the ceremony. Dr. and Mrs. JETER will reside in Gleason. 12th District Doings Column Mrs. Bob SEALS is in critical condition with slow fever. W. C. NEWBERRY filled his regular appointment at Everett’s last Sunday. July 20, is the date set for cleaning off the Everett’s graveyard. Town and County Column Mrs. Lula LOYD has been quite sick. We understand that Messrs. W. G. HICKS and son, W. I. HICKS, will at an early date install a grist mill at Jewell. Uncle Dick ESKRIDGE has been appointed a United States commissioner. This office was formerly held here by Mr. J. G. PARKER, but was about ten years ago moved to Union City. Dr. R. W. RIDINGS who was assassinated at Dickson last Saturday by Professor FOWLER, was a kinsman of R. T. LEWIS. It is claimed that FOWLER was demented and had an imaginary grievance against RIDINGS. Fourteen from here stood for the examination for applicants for rural route carriers at Martin last Friday. There are to be but three routes to be established out from Dresden. Those taking the examination were: Herbert GOLDEN, Barry GIBBS, Walter and SMITH, Ed STACKS, Peter HARRIS, R. P. KILLEBREW, Kellis KILLEBREW, Chas. A. FERGUSON, J. A. WILSON, Tom CAMPBELL. Mr. Hays MILLER qualified in the county court as administrator of his father’s estate. The two year old baby of Mr. Henry LOWERY, who resides just south of Rufe FREEMAN’s near Northcutt’s old mill, died on Monday morning of flux and was interred Tuesday at the McClain’s graveyard, north of town. The heart broken young parents have the sympathy of a host of friends. News reached here the latter part of last week that Mr. Tom SUMMERS had died at his home in Wickcliff on Friday. No information came as to the cause of death. Mr. SUMMERS was a son of the late Judge SUMMERS and born and reared in Dresden, where he has many friends who will be grieved to learn of his death. His body was interred at Bardwell, the home of his wife. Esq. Hays MILLER was here Tuesday enroute from Martin and Nashville, having been in the above two places purchasing a stock of groceries. He and Mr. Walter IVIE, of Pilot Oak, Ky, will open a grocery in the building formerly occupied by Sam POLLOCK. Pollock will leave Palmersville, but has not yet decided where he will go. He will leave this week on a prospecting tour. Elder Will NOWLIN, who was born and reared in this county, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. W. L. BARTON, who continues quite ill. Mr. NOWLIN is now pastor at the Missionary Baptist church in Owensboro, Ky, tells us that his church has a membership of 1,250. Mr. W. G. BRADBERRY is quite sick with fever. Uncle Press DUKE has been confined to his bed this week, threatened with flux. Mrs. I. N. YOKELEY and children, of Huntingdon, are visiting her brother, Dr. A. D. FINCH, and family. Mr. G. L. BROWN, an aged citizen of Terrell, died at his home on last Monday. A wife and eight children survive him. Miss Pollie SANDERFER, daughter of our good friends, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. SANDERFER, has gone to spend a few weeks with relatives. Elder Jim THOMAS tells us that the beloved wife of Mr. Jim GRIFFITH, of Latham, died Tuesday after a lingering illness of consumption. Interment took place Wednesday at Pleasant Hill burying ground. Dr. Edgar JETER will practice medicine at Gleason, forming a partnership with his father in law, Dr. Bob BANDY. Mr. John TAYLOR, our new blacksmith, has this week moved to town and he and his family are occupying returned the old hotel building north side of square. Wade THOMAS, seventeen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. SIMPSON, died at the family residence in Dresden last Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Interment took place at the Dresden cemetery, with services at the grave by Brother RUSSELL. The death of this precious little jewel is a sore affliction to the doting parents, who are bowed down with grief. Misses Lizzie and Bessie UNDERWOOD, who reside near Sharon, have been attending the institute here, driving home in the afternoon and back to town next morning Tuesday afternoon they started home and when nearing the house of Mr. John R. THOMPSON, their horse got frightened at a jennet, which was following the buggy of Mr. Hilliary JONES. The frightened beast started out down the road running like mad, ran into the woods and collided with a tree, throwing both the young ladies out. Neither was seriously hurt, but both were considerably bruised and frightened almost to death. Dr. A. D. FINCH was called to see them at the BRASFIELD place, where they had been taken, and says they were not seriously injured. They are the daughters of John UNDERWOOD, deceased. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Messrs. Bob and John LOCKHART are on the sick list. Mrs. Bessie SMITH is on the sick list. Miss May COLLIER, who has been visiting at the home of her uncle, S. W. LOCKHART, for the past three months, returned to her home in Mt. Pelia vicinity. Bro. Robert PASCHALL will fill his regular appointment at Lamb’s school house Sunday at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. John TODD killed a fat beef Saturday and thus set the Hall’s Branch beef club in operation. George JONES is real sick with malarial fever; he is confined at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom JONES. Dr. Ira TATUM is the attending physician. Prof. King UNDERWOOD, of No. 6, was here Saturday soliciting pupils for a class in guitar lessons. Mrs. John OLIVER is right sick. Mr. A. Z. SMITH went prospecting for a future home Saturday. No success. Messrs. Bob BUNTIN, S. W. LOCKHART, SUDDATH Brothers and SMITH and BOOTH have harvested their crops of red top and timothy hay, between showers. Yield very good. Mrs. VANCLEAVE, wife of our West Union grocer and General Baptist minister, is real sick with gall colic. Christmasville Capers Column Bob WHITE has been very sick for the past few days. Prof. A. C. ELINOR, who will teach at Shafter this coming summer and fall, is attending the institute. Will FEATHERSTON, while at work Thursday, had a hard chill, which came near being one of congestion, but is better now. J. J. BOAZ, had a narrow escape returning from McKenzie, his wagon heavily loaded with goods, when he came to a swollen stream. He hurriedly drove onto the bridge when it began to sway to and fro, but it seems that the weight of the wagon held it in place until, just as he reached the opposite end, it floated on down the stream. District No. 23 Column We are expecting to have a new drug store at Gleason. Mr. Henry JONES, is now in the drug business. Mr. L. McMACKINS is no better at this writing. Gardner Gems Column Halbert MILNER is quite ill with fever. Mr. and Mrs. Henry HILLIARD are the parents of a fine girl, born Saturday. Mrs. REEDY and daughter, Miss Daisy, of Tyler, Texas, who have been here on a visit, were called home Monday to attend the bedside of Mr. REEDY. Mr. WIM’s little boy happened to a painful accident by dropping a post hole digger on his foot, cutting one toe off and another nearly off. Mr. Will HORN was called to Camden Monday to attend the burial of his brother, Boss, who died in Mississippi. Boss was well and favorably known here and we regret to learn of his death. Birtie CAIN is sick. Western Side of No. 15 Column Miss Addie STOUT is real sick. Sorry to report the death of Mrs. Van MALOAN, who departed this life on Wednesday of last week. She ws laid to rest at Meridian cemetery. She leaves a husband and several children. Lenard MOSELEY’s horse fell with him Sunday, bruising him considerably. Roy WHICKER says he intends on going East before long. Silas PERRY came very near drowning last week. Fred GALEY came very near dying with something like cramp colic. Mrs. Luda CANTRELL remains very low. .

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