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Cousin Martha's Abstracts

Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

July 21st & 28th
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Friday, July 21, 1905 Accused of Incest Mandy BATY went before Esquire L. G. BYARS, in No. 25 last Monday and swore out a warrant against her father, John BATY, who is about forty five years of age, charging him with incest. The BATY girl, who we understand, bears a very unsavory reputation in the community, some four or five months ago gave birth to an illegitimate child. She did not say who the father of the child was till last week. The warrant was placed in the hands of that splendid deputy sheriff, Whit Lafon, and executed by him Monday. The accused was arraigned before Esquire BYARS and bound over to court. The BATY’s reside in No. 25 near Monroe STOWE’s. Mandy BATY, who accused her father of being the cause of her ruin, is about eighteen year old. Mr. Lafon says that the BATY home when he visited it for the purpose of making the arrest, was the most foul smelling, dirty, unhealthy looking place he ever saw; that the poor little baby was lying in an old dirty, unkempt cradle in the corner of the room, and that the flies were fairly swarming about it; that it looked as though it were being starved to death and dying for lack of attention. Sentiment in the community is divided, some believing in BATY’s guilt, while others of the option that it is a put up job on him to keep someone else from being raked over the coals. If BATY is guilty, he should be treated to a coat of tar and feathers, given a lengthy ride on a rail, about five hundred lashes well laid on his bare back and invited too leave the country. And then someone ought to be treated likewise for the poor little child. Stuck axe in Horse A serious charge is preferred against a man named WALLACE, who has been a cropper on the BAKER place, near Como. Wallace resides on the place, but Mr. J. C. ETHERLY, who married Miss BAKER, reserved two rooms, which he and wife occupied. ETHERLY owns the famous stallion, “J. H. B.” and has kept the horse there this season, attending to it himself, and on Monday at dinner time turned the horse into the orchard, which adjoins the stock barn. While eating dinner, he heard the horse neigh piteously and went out to see what the matter was. He found the horse standing on three legs with a deep gash in its hip. WALLACE was standing near and told ETHERLY that he was afraid that he had hurt the horse and that it had better be seen after; that he had thrown an axe at him. ETHERLY told WALLACE that he should not have been so cruel to a dumb brute, whereupon the latter remarked that he would do him the same way. Both went to the house without further words, WALLACE carrying the axe in hand. ETHERLY was talking to his wife about the matter, when WALLACE appeared at the open window of their room, ax in hand, and told ETHERLY that he would “fix him yet.” At this juncture, ETHERLY grabbed his pistol out of the trunk near by and commenced snapping it at him, but the first two times the gun did not fire and Wallace started to run, ETHERLY shooting one more time at him as he went out the gate. Wallace went to Como, where he swore out a warrant for ETHERLY but when the officers arrived, he was not to be found. There has been some ill felling between the two men for some time. Dr. Lewis TERRELL was called to see the horse and says it is seriously injured. Death of Mr. Jack TANSIL Uncle Jack TANSIL died at his home in No. 19 Tuesday afternoon, after a long and painful disease from dropsy. Mr. TANSIL was sixty five years of age and is survived by his faithful companion and one daughter and five sons. He was at one time tax assessor of this county, when the taxes were assessed for the whole county by one man, instead of by districts, He was a brother of Col. E. E. TANSIL and the oldest son of Erasmus TANSIL, one of this county’s foremost pioneer citizens. No man in the county was more popular than Uncle Jack and none possessed truer friends. He leaves three brothers, E. E. TANSIL, of Dresden, B. A. TANSIL of Harris Station, and W. E. TANSIL, of Sharon, and one sister, Mrs. Charles UNDERWOOD, of Ogden, Utah. His children are Mrs. E. E. JOHNSTON, of Meridian; Erasmus, Thomas, James, Marvin and Harry. He married Mary FONVILLE, daughter of Graves FONVILLE and sister of former trustee, Frank P. FONVILLE. He was the peace maker of his entire community, and always glad to give advice and sympathy to those in need of it. He was a devout Christian and was on his way to church when stricken with heart failure, which developed from late dropsy. He was always genial, kind and pleasant to everybody, and absolutely free of enemies. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. News Notes From No.14 Column Mr. J. R. PARKER, who resides just across the creek in No. 19, has, without a doubt, got the finest colt in the whole country. It is one of the German coach horse’s colts, of Martin, and when it was three months and seventeen days old, Mr. PARKER weighed it and it, to his great surprise, it tipped the scales at 418. Wheat threshing is in progress. Some of the best crops are Olive TANSIL, ten acres, twenty three bushels; Connie COLLIER, ten acres, twenty two bushels; Ben PHILLIPS, four acres, 2 ½ bushels; the average is something about five bushels per acres. Mr. and Mrs. Horace HARPER are the parents of a fine girl. Mrs. Allice BELL is in a serious condition, she has typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. STEVENSON are right sick. Mrs. STEVENSON has had heart trouble for several months and Mr. STEVENSON has a lame back and general debility. Mrs. Orben BELL, realizing one of her kittens was missing, found it when taking a setting hen off her nest. She discovered the kitten together in the nest with the small chicks. The kitten follows its new mother and two legged step brothers and sisters and no scheme to get the kitten from following the hen has worked successfully. Gardner Gems Column Mr. and Mrs. Ed SMITH are the proud parents of a fine boy. Mrs. Ollie DAVIS is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. STROUP, of Oklahoma, are visiting their parents, Mr. BLONT. Out faithful mail carrier, Carrol LOONEY, comes and goes every day, hot or cold. Christmasville Capers Column Mrs. Robert YOUNG left for Coal Basin, Colorado, where she will spend six weeks visiting her two sons, Felix and Wade. Mrs. Pearl ELINOR has been very sick but is better. John W. MOORE, who lives in the Hinkledale community, is very low with fever. Mr. and Mrs. Bud TAYLOR gave the young people a moonlight party. Mr. Jim GALLOWAY, who has been sick for several weeks, is very low with abscess of the liver. Several physicians are in attendance and they fear that he will not recover. Mr. Tom MOSELEY and Mr. Rufus LEWIS have been on a land trade for some time and finally closed out the deal last Tuesday; Mr. Lewis purchasing about forty acres at twenty dollars per acre. He expects to begin a residence very soon. Northwestern No 17 Column July 21 is the date for working on the cemetery at Corinth. Frank STEPHENS has been very sick but is better. Town and County Column Elder Henry FELTS tells us that Brother MILES will begin a revival at West Union church the first Sunday in August. Nat HEIGHT has been laid up at home for this past week with a bilious attack. Mr. Walter SMITH is carrying the Latham and Fancy mail. Uncle Billie DORAN, who resides in No. 25, and who is, perhaps, the oldest man in that whole section of the county, is very sick. Uncle Hatch FREEMAN tells us that his son Harry, who has a very lucrative position with the telephone company at Kansas City, will be married next month to a very charming young woman of that city. Harry is one of our very best boys and we wish him success in his every undertaking. The case of the state vs Tase INESS, who in last May shot Polk BROOKS, both residents of No. 19, was heard here Monday of this week before Esq. Bob IRVINE. There were some thirty-odd witnesses summoned to be on hand and the case occupied the greater part of the day. INESS was bound over to the circuit court in the sum of $1,500. Mr. Lester GATES, aged about twenty five years, died at his father’s home near Dukedom on Thursday of last week of consumption. He was buried by the Odd Fellows of Dukedom Lodge, of which he was a prominent member. John RICHMOND tells us that a big meeting is in progress at the Christian church in Greenfield. Mr. Dick BOWLIN and Mrs. GROGAN, both residents of No. 24, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Sunday at the home if the latter. Mr. BOWLIN is about sixty years of age and his bride about 55. Uncle Press DUKE has been very sick since our last time. He was taken worse last Friday and all his children were summoned to his bedside, but he is now recovering and the children have returned to their respective homes. Tobe SHAW tells us that the precious little babe of Mr. Will DILDINE and wife, who reside near Ralston, died on Tuesday night from flux and was buried Friday at Obion church in No. 8. The father was overcome with grief and a physician called to minister to him. The foundations are being excavated for Coat’s Bros.’ two story building at Greenfield, same to be located next to Richmond Bros, Contractor RUTLEDGE is now hard at work making the brick, which will be ready for use in a week or ten days, when the building will commence. The two old frames have been moved further down the street. When finished, one of Greenfield’s nicest and most modern business blocks and an ornament to the town. Mrs. Jim JOLLY, aged about thirty two years, died Sunday afternoon at her home near Martin. Her husband and four children, the youngest three months old, survive her. The remains were buried at her old home, Gleason. District Jim INSCO will at an early date organize a new I. O .O. F Lodge at Greenfield. Will GRAY has accepted a position as traveling representative for the Paducah Saddlery company at a handsome salary. His territory is West Tennessee Our old friend and ex-confederate soldier, Capt. J. W. PHILLIPS, of Gleason, tells us there will be a grand reunion of the old soldiers at Gleason on the second Saturday in September. This will, perhaps, be the greatest reunion of the old soldiers ever seen in this county. The good Gleason people will see to it that everything is done for the success of the affair. A full program will appear in these columns at a later date. Esq. Will HOUSE reports new girl babies at the home of Messrs, Ed CHAPPEL and G. A. WALKER in No. 20. Dr. TATUM reports new babies in the homes of Messrs. Steve HILL and Bennie TAYLOR, both in NO.6. Both are girls. Dr. J. B. L. TERRELL tells us that Mr. T. J. HALL, of No. 6, while cutting hay Tuesday, cut the foot off of a fine mule colt and had to kill it. Our esteemed old friend, Uncle Brit SIMMONS, was here on last Friday, for the first time in over two months, he having been laid up at home with two broken ribs. He tells us that the accident happened while attempting to get down a joint of meat in the smokehouse; the meat fell, striking him in the chest, knocking him to the ground and breaking two ribs, which has caused him a great deal of misery. Uncle Brit is one of this county’s oldest and most honored citizens; he is now in his eighty third year, is hale and hearty for one of his years. In the death of Mrs. Mary STONE, beloved wife of Mr. Jim STONE, Dukedom has lost one of her oldest and best women. For thirty years of the seventy five years she lived, Mrs. STONE was an invalid, and when death came last Sunday morning it was welcome relief from her long suffering. Through all her sufferings she showed Christian fortitude and unwavering faith in Him that doeth all things for the best. Early in life she gave her heart to Christ and became identified with the Cumberland Presbyterian church, of which she has since been a faithful and consistent member. In Dukedom, Mrs. STONE was affectionately called “Aunt Mary” on account of her many charitable acts. A husband and several children survive this good woman. The burial occurred at Good Springs. About forty of Greenfield’s citizens were here Thursday to attend the divorce case against J. F. HOLDER, being heard in Chancery. Dr. Ira TATUM reports the death of Miss Lizzie SHUFF, who died on Thursday of last week at her home in Thompson Creek vicinity, of fever. The deceased was thirteen years of age, and a most loveable young lady. Interment took place at New Hope. Mr. Will SWEENEY, of Greenfield, and Miss Lillie WILLIAMS, of near Greenfield, surprised their friends last Sunday by getting married, the ceremony being performed by Elder Wiley JOHNSON. Mr. John RICHMOND, Greenfield’s progressive young grocer, informs us of the death on last Tuesday of Mrs. SHARP, the widow of Walter SHARP, deceased. She died at her home in the Spring Creek vicinity. Several children survive her. Mrs. SHARP was the sister of Mr. John PASCHALL, of Greenfield, and was almost thirty years of age. No. 10 Notes Column Mr. Jack DUNN’s wife is some better. Mr. Hub DENNING’s baby is some better. Mr. Bob CHOCHRAN’s daughter, Miss Girtie, remains very low. Western Side of No.15th Column Mr. Lenard MOSLEY, whose horse fell with him a few days since, is getting along very badly. It is feared that blood poison will set up. Mr. Levi STOUT, the oldest man in this community, eighty six years old, is very sick. It is reported that brothers, Erbin and John, are going into the grocery business near Peck post office. Mr. Horley WALKER left for Toon, Hardeman County last week. Dr. ELINOR reports Miss Lela ARRINGTON convalescent. Mr. John COCHRAN says he intends to build a large barn this summer, as he has a fine crop of tobacco. Mr. William RICHIE happened to the misfortune of losing some money last Saturday. Marriage Licenses: Will SWINNEY to Lillie WILLIAMS, Paul TRAVIS to Susie PASCHALL. 12th District Doings Column Mrs. DOTSON died yesterday (Monday) with flux. Burial took place Tuesday at Enon cemetery, funeral by Rev. J. N. ARGO, of McKenzie. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church, a consistent Christian woman. She leaves a husband and one son. Mrs. Bettie PARKER is very low at this writing. Everett HEATH opened up school at Fairview last Monday; Miss Edith MILLER at Hilltop, and Monroe EVERETT at Gilbert school house, near Hinkeldale. Mr. Bob BRAWNER states that while moving a pile of slabs at his sawmill on Spring Creek, he killed ninety six snakes. Hall’s Branch Budget Column George Jones has recovered from his illness. Mr. Frank Blackard has been right sick with chills. The little son of Mr. John SMITH has been right sick. Mr. George JACKSON is real sick with flux and is thought to be taking the fever. Albert DARNELL who has been living in the house with Mr. John TODD and making a share crop with him, has moved in the house with his father in law, Bro. William Marion HEATHCOTT. John JONES and family have moved in with Mr. TODD (the bachelor) with whom JONES has engaged to work for $15 per month. The little son of Bro. W. M. HEATHCOTT has been right sick, but is up now. The writer has just received from Mr. W. B. VAUGHAN, Tiburon, Cal., a very interesting communication, describing the country, resources, people and society where he lives. Also received a package of views, showing beautiful scenery along line of N. C. R. R. on which he has a very responsible position, that of first trackman train dispatcher with $100.00 per month pay. He was reared in old Weakley County two miles east of Ralston, but has been from here twenty five years. Hinkledale Hunks Column We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Lizzie DELANEY, who died Sunday of flux, and was laid to rest at Concord. Mrs. BARKER of near Blooming Grove, is very low and not expected to live. Mr. Willie CARTER has been real sick, but is improving. Mrs. Sam SIMMONS is real sick with flux. Meda Matters Column Crate STALCUP is on the sick list. D. W. HARPER and wife are preparing to go to Arkansas. Chas T. MILES was here and reports his mother and little brother are very sick. Peck’s Pickings Column Winnie FOSTER, near Hinkledale, had his horse run away and drag him around the field while plowing. Mr. Rollie MITCHELL and wife are the proud parents of a new girl. Mr. J. C. THOMAS is hauling rock to build a new home. We are sorry to report the sickness of Mr. Sam SMITHSON, who is getting very feeble. Mr. Lee BATES has been real sick since we wrote. Pillowville Column Mr. Odel MITCHELL and Ed ORR left here for Dyersburg. Miss Ida MONTGOMERY has been very sick with bilious fever. Mr. John MAYNARD sold his farm to his father, receiving $500.00 cash, but will not give possession until the fall. Walter SHANKLE will move to McKenzie soon. Tom GROOMS and family will move to Pillowville at an early date. Miss Mozella BROACH has been right sick the past week. Friday, July 28, 1905 Serious Cutting Affray On Thursday afternoon of last week, Gilbert DUNLAP, aged fourteen years, and Marvin MANLY, the seventeen year old son of S. S. MANLY, who several years ago resided in Dresden, became involved in a difficulty, with the result that the MANLY boy was seriously cut by the DUNLAP boy, in the stomach, receiving an ugly wound, which severed his intestines in several places. The knife penetrated the stomach in the vicinity of the navel and cut to the hallow (?) almost around to the backbone. The wounded boy was carried home in what was thought at the time to be in a dying condition, but strange to say, he is still alive. A physician was called and several stitches taken in the intestines, besides a number of others in his stomach. Sunday it was thought he was dying and a deathbed statement was made by him and witnessed by others present. There are different versions of the affair, and we have secured, after much trouble, a statement of both sides and what is claimed by each, and present them just as we gathered them. The DUNLAP boy’s side of the case: Some hours before the difficultly occurred, young MANLY had ridden out to where young DUNLAP and some others were at work, and a trivial altercation occurred between them, in which MANLY had used a stick and DUNLAP a knife, but without much damage to either. MANLY, after the difficulty was over, mounted his horse and made some remark to DUNLAP about seeing him again and he would regret it, and rode into town. The DUNLAP and LEATH boys arrived in town about 7 o’clock, and hitched the team they were driving at the southeast corner of the business portion of town, just across the street from. JETER’s grocery and went to the post office. As they returned from the post office, they passed the store of Mr. BROCK, who was just closing his doors. Young DUNLAP said to him that he wanted to buy a knife, and Mr. BROCK sold him one, young LEATH standing by while he bought. We understand that Mr. BROCK says there was nothing whatever about the conduct of young DUNLAP to excite any suspicion on his part, and that the only remark made by LEATH while in the store was about one knife he looked at saying “That knife is not sharp, looks if it was a good one they would have sharpened it.” After buying the knife, the boys went down the steps and turned down the street to where the team was hitched. About the time they reached the wagon, young MANLY appeared on the scene with a couple of bricks in hands and began throwing at DUNLAP who was hitching the traces of one of the horses. DUNLAP ran at him and the LEATH boy got in between them and tried keeping them apart, telling DUNLAP to go on to the wagon and MANLY to go on off and let him alone. MANLY walked off, turning in behind Jeter’s store. Reappearing a moment later with a piece of scantling six or eight feet long, with which he rushed down on the DUNLAP boy. The LEATH boy again got between them and pressed them apart. Manly struck at DUNLAP over LEATH’s shoulder, but the latter caught the stick and pulled it away, and the boys separated as before, DUNLAP going back to the wagon and MANLY running off up the street. Just as DUNLAP was climbing into the wagon, however, MANLY came running back with more bricks; DUNLAP sprang down; LEATH again stepped between them and insisted that no difficulty occur; but MANLY threw around LEATH and struck DUNLAP with one of the bricks. DUNLAP then ran around LEATH and began pressing MANLY, who for the third time began retreating up the street. The boys ran some fifteen or twenty steps, when DUNLAP struck him with his knife. The contentions of the MANLY side are: Theboys had a difficulty in the fore part of the day; that MANLY was at that time cut by DUNLAP, making a slight flesh wound in the arm. The boys came to town, the first difficulty having taken place near town, and it is claimed that MANLY was going to town for a saw and met DUNLAP, who had, after arriving in town, purchased a new knife, the difficulty was renewed; that DUNLAP started on MANLY with a knife, and the latter secured a stick and LEATH got between them, took the stick from MANLY, but did not disarm the other boy; that MANLY retreated, but DUNLAP crowded him, and it was at this juncture that MANLY was cut by the DUNLAP boy. LEATH is held as being an accessory, and DUNLAP, was placed under a $1,500 bond, which was made readily. The committing trial is set for August 1. MANLY Dead Marvin MANLY died at his home in Greenfield Tuesday afternoon from wounds inflicted with a knife in the hands of Gilbert DUNLAP. Immediately after the death of young MANLY, the DUNLAP and LEATH boys were rearrested, the former being placed under a $3,000 bond and the latter remaining under his former bond. The committing trial was held Thursday, but too late for a report in these columns. Sandy Branch Column Mr. Julius VAUGHAN’s little boy is right sick with slow fever. Dr. SMITH’s wife is still improving. Dr. JOHNSON of near Anson, Texas, is visiting here. Strange to say, he preached the first sermon in Obion church and the last before it was torn down. This neighborhood had feast last Sunday, Irvin UNDERWOOD caught a catfish weighing sixty pounds. Adam’s Academy Column Hall, the eight year old son of Mr. Jimmie MILES, has been very ill with congestion of the stomach, but is a little better now. Jack ADAMS, Eulice CAMPBELL, Herbert and Fred MORGAN left Sunday for Arkansas, where they expect to get work. Little Haywood, son of Mr. Frank ELLIS, has been sick for the last few days. Mr. Peak ADAMS made more wheat than anybody in the neighborhood, three pecks on about six acres. Mr. John TEMPLETON has been on the sick list. Mrs. Irma MOORE has been right sick the last few days, but is better. Chancery Court F. M. GAYLORD vs Eugenia CLEMMONS. The court allowed complainant $50. per year for board for board for defendant for a number of years back. George S. BOYD vs J. F HARKEY; retired from docket Bertha PARRISH vs G. C. MORGAN; case heard on demurrer. Demurrer sustained in so far as it related to prematurity of action to foreclose deed of trust. As to other matters, overruled and case heard on merits. The following cases have been continued till next term: E. E. BELL vs E. N. BELL, SWAIM vs SWAIM, M. A. MEADOWS vs E. E. MOSLEY, John A. WILSON vs J. H. HENDERSON, Thomas BURTON vs Andrew COLLEY, W. H. CAPPS vs F. P. CAPPS, Sylvanus FISHER vs Herbert ESTES, Lizzie FREEMAN vs Otis FREEMAN, T. H. MILLER vs Ora REESER, G. M. RIDGEWAY vs Jno. W. RIDGEWAY, W. A. CARTER vs E. W. CARTER, Weakley County vs Lydia McCANE, Mrs. A. E. WINSTEAD vs Ray MURRELL, J. F. GLISSON vs Alice MAXEY, State of Tennessee vs A. A. CANTRELL, same vs Jennie VAUGHAN W. E. PENNY vs J. E. WRIGHT, Court held that the instrument in question was a mortgage, and reference ordered to clerk and master to ascertain state of current accounts. Mrs. L. M. HILL vs J. C. BURNS demurrer overruled W. R. AINLY vs Gus DONOHO; injunction as reinstating old road heretofore granted by Judge MAIDEN made perpetual, and costs adjudged against defendant. Lee OWEN vs Tresia SWAIM; encroachment on corpus of her funds allowed for purpose of sending her to school A. W. BOWDEN vs Edna BAUGHMAN; sale of land in No. 6 ratified by court and part of funds derived from sale of said land reinvested in house and lot in Martin Wm. PRICE vs Alice PRICE; divorce bill; divorce granted. John M. GARDNER and Roy W. MARTIN vs city of Martin; came up to be heard on prededendo from supreme court, and defendants allowed thirty days in which to file answer Mrs. M. L. HOLDER vs J. P. HOLDER; divorce bill. R. T. LEWIS elected special judge during the hearing of the case. The bill of complainant prays for divorce and alimony; charges cruel and inhuman treatment; the defendant says that on several occasions the defendants told her that he was sorry that he had married her, that she was ugly, and that he loved his dead wife’s little finger more than he does the complainant. There were about thirty five witnesses in this case, and a large crowd attended the hearing of the proceedings. Special Chancellor LEWIS decreed that Mrs. HOLDER was not entitled to a divorce. Obituary Tabitha Francis SEALS was born May 9, 1844; departed this life July 21, 1905, aged sixty one years, two months and three days. At the age of fifteen, she joined the M. E. church, South, at Blooming Grove, in the same meeting of her profession. She lived a constant, true and faithful Christian up to death, being at all times very much devoted to her church. She was married to R. C. SEALS on December 19, 1869. There was born to this union, six children, three boys and three girls. The oldest boy died in infancy. The other five survive her and she lived to see them grown up young men and women, keeping them with her and enjoying their sweet association up to her death. She retained consciousness of mind until the lamp of life was blown out and showed a due appreciation of the visits of her neighbors and friends during her illness. She was perfectly resigned to the will of God and said she was willing to die or to live; said that she had tried to live better each day since she started din the Christian life. Funeral services at Everett’s Chapel, held by her pastor, assisted Rev. R. B.CREWS, after which we gently laid her away in the beautiful cemetery at this place. E. J. W. PETERS From No. 19 Column Mrs. Ike EXUM, who had been sick for quite a while, is thought to be improving. Mr. Tom ESTES, who has been in feeble health for some time, was taken ill suddenly Sunday morning and fell in the horse lot. Little Charlie BROOKS has been very sick. The little son of Willie VANCLEAVE got his arm broken last week. 12th District Doings Column Mrs. Robert C. SEALS died Thursday at 2 a. m. and the burial took place Friday at Everett’s cemetery. The funeral was preached by Rev. E. J. W. PETERS. Mrs. Martha SYMTH, an aged lady, who suffered a great deal with erysipelas in her arm about two months ago, has a recurrence of the same disease. It is feared she will lose her arm. Shady Grove Shadows Column Mrs. Willie WATSON is sick with slow fever. Mr. Bob RIGGS and family, except one, are all down sick with slow fever. The Bible Union people have their new church near completion. Our good friend, Hubert WATSON, just twenty one years old, is said to be the next tallest man in No. 18. Hubert says he is proud of his height, as he can stand in the church door and see his best girl in any part of the church. Walter GRAY, who has been carrying the mail on Route 6 from Martin, is to exchange routes the first of August with Carroll LOONEY. From Lunet Column Mr. Wiley PEEPLES is very low with that dread disease, typhoid fever. Born, on the 21st inst, to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. OLIVER, a nine pound boy. Mother and child are doing well. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. WEBB, are dividing smiles with the young parents. That enterprising and up to date farmer, Mr. J. F. MELTON, and daughter, Miss Pernie, went to Nashville last week, where the latter entered the state industrial school. By the way, it would be quite a nice joke if some nice widow would step in and take charge of this household in the absence of the daughter. Frank FOSTER, hied himself away to Henry county and came back last week with a large flock of sheep, which he had purchased. Mr. COLLIER, brother of our efficient constable in No. 13, who went to Montana some eighteen years ago and embarked in raising sheep, sold his herd a few days ago for the nice sum of $10,000, and is expected home for a visit. Smith Chapel Column Mr. and Mrs. E. L. DUNLAP are the happy parents of a fine girl. Miss Ida MONTGOMERY has been right sick with bilious fever. Mr. Ben DUNLAP has been quite sick. Mr. Will MAYNARD is stepping high over the arrival of a new girl. Mr. Clarence BURK is sick. Little Mosella BROACH has been right sick for the past few days. Miss Bird DUNLAP is on the sick list. Pillowville Column Mr. Aaron RUSSELL’s son has been right sick. Mr. Ed CULVER while trying to move a heavy piece of timer, some way let it fall on him, breaking a rib. Born, to Mrs. and Mrs. W. J MAYNARD, a fine girl. Miss Ida MONTGOMERY is up now and will be able to assist Professor MANLY with his school. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. DUNLAP, a fine girl, on the 18th. Mrs. Catherine BLACK has been very sick with fever. Last Monday night Mr. and Mrs. Add TALLEY gave the young folks a nice party. Ralston Report Column The sale at Mrs. A. LEWIS’ last Saturday was not so largely attended and for this reason everything was sold cheap. Cleveland VAUGHAN carried a wagon load of girls out hay riding to the ice cream supper at Jack THOMPSON’s Friday night. We certainly had a grand ride and a nice time at the supper. Little Misses Ruth and Mavis CORBIT, of Camden, are spending several weeks with their grandmother, Mrs. VAUGHAN. Charlie BROOKS, of Sharon, has entered the grocery business here with E. L. FREEMAN and I learn they will carry a full line. The little DILDINE child, living east of here, after several weeks with fever, died last week. District 23 Column The little son of Mr. J. T. BERRYHILL and wife is real sick with malarial. Those on the puny list are Will GOLDSBY and wife and Mrs. J. H. BRAWNER; D. W. POOL is confined to his bed with something like congestion; Mt. Jim POOL is sick; Mr. H. A. MYRICK was real sick last week, having three or four hemorrhages of the bowels, but glad to report him up. Mrs. Josie BEASLY of Gleason is very sick. We are glad to see Mr. Luco McMACKINS out again. Uncle Tom SAWYERS is no better. That industrious farmer, Mr. G. COURTWRIGHT, showed one of the finest tomatoes I have ever seen. It weighted 2 ¼ pounds. Rev. Albert JOHNSON, of Texas, is visiting relatives here this week. Mr. A. W. BRAWNER lost a chair and an umbrella at Peace and Harmony on the day of the singing contest. Town and County Column Mr. Calvin ROGERS, brother in law of our fellow townsman, Mr. R. G. MALOAN, died at his home in Union City last week. Our good friend, S. R. JONES, informs us that the meeting will commence at Hatler’s campground in August. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence WARD have rented rooms over the hotel on the north side of the square and will begin housekeeping at once. Sam FEATHERSTON tells us that his little son, who was so near death’s door with appendicitis a few weeks ago, is now rapidly recovering thanks to the skill of Dr. SHANNON, the attending physician. Miss Willie HOLBROOK, sister of the editor of this paper was united in matrimony last week at Union City to Mr. Jas. G. HAMILTON, who is business manager of the Union City Herald. Mrs. Sallie BURROUGHES, aged fifty eight years, died at her home near Pillowville, on last Friday. The deceased complained the previous day of not feeling well, but on the day of her death, got up, eat a hearty breakfast and went about her work. She complained of an illness and died in a very short time. Her husband Benj. BURROUGHES, who died last March, was a very prominent citizen in the community. She was buried Saturday at Seminary. We are glad to report that Uncle Press DUKE is rapidly improving. Dr. BIGGS was called to Hyndsver from Martin Tuesday to see Mat HYNDS, who is quite sick. Messrs. Ben THMPSON and B. STOWE came in Tuesday and bonded BATY out of jail. It will be remembered that BATY was charged with incest, and in default of bail, was sent to jail. Mrs. NEILD, wife of Rev. John NEILD, residing near Gleason, met with a serious accident Monday night. Returning home, her horse became frightened and ran away, throwing her out against a tree and cutting her head severely and injuring her internally. No bones were broken, but she remained unconscious for several hours. Six stitches were taken in her chin. Mr. Tolbert LEWIS, brother of attorney R. T. LEWIS, left Tuesday for a pleasure trip to Binghampton, N. Y. Tolbert has been in the life insurance soliciting business for the past two years and his company proposed to give him this trip, all expenses paid, as a premium for writing a given amount of insurance by July 1. Cashier Guy ALEXANDER, of the Gleason Bank, will begin at an early date the erection of a handsome new modern residence just below Dr. GOLDSBY’s. And we are informed that Polk ALEXANDER will also build one in the same vicinity at once, same to be occupied by Mr. Addison BRASFIELD who will move to the growing city of Gleason for the purpose of educating his children. The 15 months old daughter of Mr. G. W. WADE, residing in No. 20, died Monday and was buried Tuesday at Oak Hill, the funeral being conducted by Rev. J. E. JONES. Death was due to congestion of the brain. Great preparations are being made to celebrate the thirty second anniversary of the organization of the town of Greenfield, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, August 9 and 10. Hon. Finis GARRETT will be the orator of the day and grand free prizes are to be awarded for the best exhibits of livestock, produce of all kinds with elaborate entertainments both day and night. Mr. Tom KILLEGORE, son of Mr. Mack KILLIGORE, and one of this county’s most industrious, hard working, honest young men was on last Sunday united in marriage to Miss HICKERSON, at the home of Mr. G. W. WASH, in No. 20, Rev. J. E. JONES officiating. The bride is the daughter of President HICKERSON of the First National Bank in Martin and is a young lady of refinement, possessing many lovable traits of character. William E. PHILLIPS was born March 20, 1826, died July 23, 1905; aged seventy nine years, three months and twenty four days. He was married to Elzina D. MITCHELL on September 25, 1850. Mr. PHILLIPS was a consistent member and elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian church for forty years. A wife, one child, one brother and three sisters are left to mourn the demise of this good man. His death removes from the family, the community and the church a faithful member; a good man who always attended strictly to his own affairs and numbered his friends by the score. Mr. John BYARS has purchased the house and lot in Palmersville belonging to Mr. T. HICKS and will move to Palmersville this fall and embark in business. Our young friend, Baxter CARDWELL, tells us that Stella BAUGHMAN charmingly entertained a number of friends at her home in Martin in honor of her birth anniversary. Mr. S. M. McWHERTER, one of No. 5’s most influential and highly respected citizens, who has been very feeble health, was taken worse Wednesday and his recovery is doubtful. Will HOUSE tells us that Arthur HYNDS has growed two inches in height and four in circumference, all because he made an average of 100 in his examination for rural route carrier. Sam POLLACK, who for the past two years has been engaged in the merchantile business at Palmersville, has purchased a house and lot in Greenfield and also rented a business house there and will move his store of goods to that place. Mt. Hermon Items Column Mr. Ira HIGGINs’ baby is right sick. Mr. Milt SHARP has got him a small stock of groceries now and says he is going to put up a store out on the big road and also move his blacksmith shop out on the big road. Mr. Buck OLDHAM has moved back to Hog Town in the Jack HICKS house. Mr. J. H. HESTER, Mrs. W. C. HESTER, and Mrs. M. I. HESTER, called for their membership of Mt. Hermon church last third Sunday and will have them entered on the Holiness church roll at Milan. Mr. Major YEARGAIN is having chills. Mr. J. E. EDWARDS is having a pump well put in. Little Viola MAUPIN is right sick. From No. 6 Column Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Steve HILL, a girl. Mrs. REED, the mother of Mrs. Ben TAYLOR and Mrs. Robert SIMS is not expected to live, having something similar to blood poison. Drs. I. J. TATUM and R. W. BANDY are the attending physicians. Miss Kitty GLISSON, who has been on the sick list so long, got better and went to her brother’s across the river near McKenzie, was taken worse again and is now very low, being partially paralyzed. Mr. William WILKINS and two children are visiting relatives here. Mr. WILKINS used to be a citizen of this community, but now resides in Florida. Mrs. Jack PASCHALL is on the sick list. Notes New and Old No. 1 Column Miss Ethel NASH is sick of slow fever. The infant babe of Mr. Coy CARRINGTON was found dead in bed one night last week. It was buried at Zion Hill. Mr. M. A. STEPHENSON and daughter, Mrs. Laura MORRIS, left Monday for Missouri to visit his sister Mrs. Mary FAGAN. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Mr. A. Z. SMITH has let out his tobacco crop, consisting of about two and one half acres, to Bro. R. SISSON, who will get one third of same for working, housing, stripping and delivering. Messrs. Ben LOCKHART and Charlie TAYLOR, of Tiptonville vicinity, are here the former on a week or ten days visit and the latter to make his home with his mother. Mrs. E. A. LOCKHART is on the puny list. Mr. A. Z. SMITH has sold his fifteen acre lease on Mr. T. BARKER’s farm, recently purchased from A. J. HART, to Elbert GLISSON for $150. GLISSON will take possession about Christmas and get the use of the lease three years. Most of the land is cleared and he will get the use of all the land in 1906, but only a part the next two years. A nice four month old heifer calf, belonging to Andrew LOCKHART, was found dead in the river bottom just north of Janes’ Mill by the owner. Miss Mattie BUNTIN, of Virginia, is with her brother, Bob BUNTIN, She arrived Saturday very feeble with consumption. No. 13 Column Mrs. Ellen ROSE died last Saturday with consumption and was buried Sunday at Old Bethel church, funeral conducted by R. S. KIRKLAND. Mr. Joe PICKLE and wife, left Tuesday for Ballinger, Texas, their future home. Mr. S. T. COLLEY sold twenty acres of his farm to J. C. PICKLE, getting $35 an acre for same. Western Side of No. 15 Column Mr. C. L. WHICKER will begin building his fine house this week. Willie McKINNEY, one of our neighboring boys, has been missing for several days, no one knowing his whereabouts. Miss Bird DUNLAP reports school at Smith’s Chapel progressing nicely. Claud CURLEE came in from Bowling Green, Ky, last Saturday. Alto NUTINGS fell out of a tree last week and broke her arm. Mrs. Lula POPE and Mrs. Minnie CARLTON, out driving Sunday and going down a very steep hill, their horse fell, breaking both shafts from the buggy. Mr. E. J. CANTRELL has purchased a fine lot of hickory from Wite CROWLEY. Mr. John CANTRELL says he intends going into the grocery business at Bradford. News Notes From No. 14 Column John RIVERS, mail carrier in No1, has been a little sick and has taken a day or two off. Priest HIGH his substitute has been on the route. Jeff HANSBROUGH, formerly of this district, but now residing at Rector, Ark., is attending the Trout Hansbrough law suit at Dresden and is expected to remain in this vicinity for several days. Mr. G. F. (Garfield) Bell and wife, of Vonormy, Texas, who have been visiting locally for several weeks, returned to their home Tuesday. (Remainder of this column not legible) Christmasville Capers Column Mr. Jim GALLOWAY is still dangerously ill. Mrs. Katherine BLACK is very ill of slow fever. J. H. ROSS had a sick horse Friday and Dr. TERRELL pronounced it lockjaw. Mrs. Rosa CRABTREE is very sick. Prof. A. C. ELINOR left Sunday for Shafter where he began teaching Monday. I regret to announce the sudden death of Mrs. Ben BORROUGHES, which occurred Friday morning. She was sixty one years of age and left an only son and several grandchildren to mourn her death. Interment took place at Seminary Saturday afternoon.

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