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Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

November 3rd & 10th
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DRESDEN ENTERPRISE Friday, November 3, 1905 WELCH WILL to be CONTESTED A petition was filed in the county court last Monday by S. P. CAVEDER and wife Ethel CAVENDER, and Love BENNETT, by Jos. W. BENNETT, as her next friend, against James R. WELCH, as executor and individually. John M. WELCH, Mrs. Latitia WELCH, James WELCH CAVENDER and Samuel P. CAVENDER, the latter two being children of the said S. P. CAVENDER and wife, for the purposes of contesting the will of James A. WLECH, deceased, which was admitted to probate in the county court at the July 1905 term. The contestants aver that the deceased, at the time he made the will, was mentally incapacitated to dispose of his property and also that he was unduly influenced to make the will and, therefore, ask that the same be set aside. The will is dated June 15, 1898, and is in the handwriting of Capt. C. M. EWING, deceased. Serious Difficulty Says the Fulton Leader: “Late Saturday night at Dukedom, Alvin McNEILLY and Walter CUNNINGHAM, both of near Dukedom, became involved in a row over some land affairs, and as a result young CUNNINGHAM lays at the point of death from numerous wounds inflicted with a knife by McNEILLY. It is a horrible affair and deeply regretted by the entire neighborhood, as Mr. CUNNINGHAM is a prominent young man and has always borne an excellent reputation. Friends of Mr. McNEILLY say that he was under the influence of intoxicants and pushed the fight on. McNEILLY is out on bond but will be rearrested should wounds indicted on CUNNINGHAM prove fatal.” CUNNINGHAM was reported better Wednesday and will recover. District No. 23 Column Little Bride RAY is right sick with congestion. Mr. J. T. BERRYHILL is a candidate for constable in this district. Brother Newt ARGO will preach at Beech Springs next Sunday at 11 o’clock. Mr. George ELLIS is no better. The little girl of Webb McCALEB fell on the oven one day last week and burned her hand very badly. Hinkledale Hunks Column Mr. Jack STAFFORD and Miss Bertie ARGO, from Trezvent, drove to Brother GILBERT’s on Sunday and were married. Mr. Claud ROGERS is all smiles, it is an eight pound girl. Mr.Dock FEATHERTON got badly mad-dog bit the other day. It bit his arm to the bone and also a bad place on the shoulder. He is now at the mad-stone and has applied it several times and it sticks every time. Christmas Capers Column Miss Etta ROBINSON had a severe stroke of paralysis last week and we hope may recover. Mr. Jule SMITH’s boy happened to quite a serious accident while watering the mules, one kicking him in the breast. His physician says that he is not liable to recover. We are sorry to say Prof. A. C. ELINOR is still having chills and not able to RETURN to his school at Shafter, which was dismissed on account of illness and lawsuit between Messrs. Rufe LEWIS and Sim GARRETT. Hyndsver Hits Column Chas. HYNDS and wife visited relatives near Fancy Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Mollie HOUSE, who has been very sick with a sore throat, is better. Claud GARDNER and wife visited in Kentucky recently. Mr. John JONES, of near Uba, and Miss Margaret ROBY, a prominent young lady of the Walnut Grove neighborhood, were married here Sunday while seated in their buggy by Esq. Will HOUSE. Miss Lena ELLIOTT, of Martin, is staying with her sister, Mrs. HOUSE, this week. Walter TUCK returned Monday from a trip in Henderson and Decatur Counties. Midway Mutterings Column Mrs. Tom SMITH, who has been so low, has recovered as to be able to sit up some, but can not walk yet. Mr. Abe JOLLEY, who lives in Missouri, is visiting his people in Weakley County. He has been gone from here about eighteen years and his many friends here will be glad to know that he is doing well. Abe is a cripple, but has an office which pays him a salary of $1000 per year and his boys make a crop on his farm in the summer and go to school during the fall and winter. He speaks in high terms of the country out there. Last Sunday morning, Tom ROBERTS, son of Uncle Marion ROBERTS, and Miss Helen MANSFIELD drove to the home of Esq. Neal TUCKER and were married. We wish for them a happy and prosperous journey through life. Neal was on a trade to sell his farm, but as all the young men and widowers are trying to get married and he is so popular as to get to marry them all, he has decided that he can not miss all the weddings nor afford to leave the boys without a magistrate nearby, so he is declined selling out and will stay with us. Smith Chapel Column Miss Lula MONTGOMERY, who has been in school at Huntingdon for some time, is at home very sick at this writing. Mrs. Lon MONTGOMERY is on the sick list. We are so glad to see Washie REDDICK improving so fast. Notes New and Old From No. 1 Column Miss Dulcie FARMER, daughter of Mr. Dick FARMER, is very low with typhoid fever. Old Mr. NASH, father of Mr. Jeff NASH has the dropsy an is not expected to live. Mrs. Green CLEMONS, who has been sick all summer with a cancer on her neck, is getting more feeble all the time and her physician says she can’t live but a short while. Mrs. Mildred STEPHENSON’s condition is no better and growing weaker all the time. Mr. Jim COX had a narrow escape from being killed one evening last week. His horse became frightened, ran away and threw him out of his buggy, kicking him on the back of his head, cutting a considerable gash and bruising him up. Miss Ora McWHERTER, of Dresden, is visiting in our midst this week. Mrs. Bettie BIGGS, her grandmother, will accompany her home. Mrs. Hattie DONOHO has taken charge of the Salem school, Mr. FOY having resigned to take charge of one of the mail routes out from Dukedom. Mr. Innis FREILDS and Miss Mary AUSTIN were married last Wednesday. The groom is one of our best farmers and the bride is the daughter of Mr. Bert AUSTIN, of Graves County, Ky. Mr. Allen WORKMAN, son of Mr. Tom WORKMAN, and Miss Nora HARRIS, daughter of Mr. Dave HARRIS were married at the home of the bride last Sunday afternoon. Just ten months ago, Mr. Tom WORKMAN married an older one of Mr. HARRIS’ daughters, which makes father and son brothers in law. Mrs. Melvin RHOADES has purchased the Frank POYNER place and will move there with his young wife. No. 1 is improving. Messrs. Jim DAVIS, Dock RIDGWAY, Reuben VINCENT, Irvin FRIELDS, L. B. LASATER and Fount GIBSON are building new dwelling houses. Mt. Hermon Items Column On Thursday of last week, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lum MORGAN and carried away their sweet babe, which was only about five days old. Mr. Tom GARNER’s baby is right sick with whooping cough. Pillowville Mr. Lee CRAVENS, who has been clerking in a dry goods store in Nashville for the past year, is visiting his mother. Mr. and Mrs. James GLAWSON gave the young people an old fashioned candy stew last Thursday night. George Boaz, who got his foot badly mashed about a month ago, is still unable to walk. Mr. Dock WHITE is having lumber sawed to repair his house. Mr. Dan LASATER is having a nice dwelling erected. Ollie GLAWSON says he intends to move to Greenfield in the near future. Orr Springs Column Next Sunday is the day for the big singing at Olivet. Little Eva CASSILMAN is having chills, Mr. Dave TERRELL is on the sick list, Miss Berchie TAYLOR has been right sick. Western Side of No. 15 Column Mrs. Fannie SWINDELL is right sick. Master Vernon CANTRELL is ill with whooping cough. Henry HOLT and family will leave for Obion County this week. J. W. STOUT and sons purchased 216 acres of land from T. J. Mosley one day last week. Miss Velma NOUGH will leave for Arkansas next week. Tom GILLIAM will move to Jonesborough in the near future. Dukedom Notes Column Quite a crowd was assembled at the Weakley County Singing convention at Pleasant View church Sunday, the largest crowd ever seen at that place. Misses Laura and Ella MAXWELL, of Texas, are visiting friends and relatives near here. Mr. John VAUGHAN, who has for the last two and a half years been in the far West, has returned home. Mrs. Flora STEWART, of Paducah, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James J. VAUGHAN. Adam’s Academy Column Miss Edna KILLEBREW is sick with something like lagrippe. Mr. Henry ADAMS is able to be out again. Aunt Puss ADAMS is right sick with fever. Aunt Bedie ROGERS is mighty feeble at this writing. School here is progressing nicely under the management of Prof. Johnson MILES and Miss Edna KILLEBREW. Mr. Ranzie TAYLOR has sold his farm and he and his family will leave in a few days for the far west. Mr. Albert ADAMS says the boys can just pass on by for they are not going to get his little girl. Mr. Henry ADAMS and family have moved to the Allen CHILDRESS place. Mt. Pelia Column Quite a mysterious fowl was killed near here Saturday evening by Mr. Jet McKENNY, the fowl being about three or four feet high and having a bill about the size and length of a lead pencil. Mr. Eugene STOVALL, of the Crittendon Grove neighborhood, and Miss BRANN, of near Union City, were married Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. A. M. STOVALL lost a steel trap last week, it being carried off by an owl, which was caught by Mr. McKENNEY and the trap recovered. Town and County Column Hon. And Mrs. Finis GARRETT and little daughter, Miss Virginia, leave on the 27th for Washington where Mr. GARRETT will enter upon his duties as congressman from this district. They will be absent from home for six months. Mr. Sam CAPPS and Miss Bertie Hodge, prominent and highly respected young couple of No. 5 were united in marriage Thursday of last week by Esq. John BUCKLEY while seated in their buggy in front of his home. We learn that Mr. Clarence Rogers has stolen one of our most efficient, able and faithful correspondents and taken unto himself a wife, Miss Beulah ADAMS. Tom DUNN is stepping mighty high it’s a boy. Miss Reba GIBBS, of Clinton, Ky., is visiting her uncle, Mr. J. P. GIBBS. Mr. Tom BOWERS has just completed the erection of a large commodious, fine stock barn at his home here in Dresden. Mr. J. W. WINGO, who resides three miles north of Dresden, informs us that since August, there have been two or three on the bed at his house and that now his mother, who is sixty six years of age, is very feeble, requiring a physician. Mr. W. S. (Wenfield) HICKS, an old and highly respected, gallant ex-Confederate soldier, died at the home of his son, Fayett, on last Thursday night at the ripe old age of seventy-one years. He was one of those brave men who enlisted in the southern army when our freedom was being threatened by an invading force and risked his life for the cause of the South. When the war was over, he came home and found everything in ruins, but characteristics peculiar to the southern confederacy, set to work again to rebuild what has been torn down. He was a member of the Sixth Tennessee and enlisted at Trenton, serving throughout the entire army. The deceased was buried Friday at the Travis chapel burying ground and in his death the old soldiers mourn the loss of a faithful comrade and a brave soldier. Mr. Walter SMITH, the congenial, jolly, jovial, accommodating carrier on route No. 2, Dresden, stole a march on his friends last Sunday afternoon and married Miss Eula GLASGOW, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. Joe GLASGOW, who resides in NO. 6 Rev. B. J. RUSSELL officiated at the home of Mr. Will SPAIN, who resides near Reavis’ schoolhouse. Mrs. SMITH is one of the most thorough school teachers in this county and is now conducting the school at Reavis’ schoolhouse, she is refined, modest, beautiful and possesses a bright and sunny disposition. Mr. SMITH, who is one of the most honorable, upright, industrious young men of this community, is to be sincerely congratulated. Mr. and Mrs. SMITH will board for the present at the home of Mr. Will SPAIN. Mrs. J N. VOWELL, whose husband died a few days ago, was here Tuesday and qualified as administrator or her husband’s estate. She will go back to her old home in No. 5 and reside with her brother, Mr. Bud RAWLS. Mrs. RAWLS. Mrs. VOWELL will sell her farming implements, stock and other personal property at her home in No. 21, three miles northeast of Martin, on next Thursday, at public outcry. It is stated that Mr. Bowlin WATTS, who resided north of Dresden and who committed suicide by taking a large quantity of morphine on Saturday night of week before last, had contemplated the deed some time and had told several neighbors of his intention but no one gave credence and they had forgotten until he was found dead. He is survived by a wife and several children. Mr. Mat HOUSE is making preparations to move to the Geo. BOYD place which he recently purchased. Ola Brown, the little ten months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.P. GALLOWAY, died last Wednesday, after an illness of about ten days with whooping cough and pneumonia. The burial occurred Thursday at Pilgrim’s Rest graveyard. Sheriff ACREE carried two patients to the asylum Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. BYNUM, at Gleason, a boy. Born, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence GRUBBS a ten pound girl. Mr. Jeff D. PARKS and Miss Metta KNIGHT were married at Gleason in the early part of last week. We are glad to say that Mrs. Ed OWEN, who was reported very low last week, is now able to sit up and will recover. Gene REESE, who resides in No. 23, near Gleason, is rejoicing over the arrival of a little blue eyed miss at his home last Saturday. Miss Jewell ACREE is confined t her bed with typhoid fever. This makes the third case on the sheriff’s family during the last two months. H. O. UNDERWOOD has moved from Sharon to Union City. Mr. FULLER, of No. 10, has moved to Sharon and will occupy the house that was vacated by Mr. Underwood. Several new dwellings are under construction at Gleason. Parson NELSON, father of Mrs. J. K. P. ALEXANDER, is having a dwelling erected and same will be occupied by Mr. Ed OWEN. Buck and Jim WHITE are building a residence in the edge of town and it is whispered that Jim will soon be going into housekeeping. Since adding that boss carpenter, Frank JACKSON, to his force, Contractor WHEELER is rapidly pushing Charlie COBB’s house to completion. Esq. S. E. GARDNER returned Wednesday from a two weeks’ hunt in Arkansas. He tells us that his party killed two deer and five bear, one of the latter weighing 500 pounds. R. GARDNER says the bears give the farmers much trouble in that section and right at every farmhouse is built a large, substantial pen to protect young calves and hogs from the beasts. Tom STALCUP, who resides about a mile west of Gleason, narrowly escaped death on last Monday, and that he was not killed outright is a miracle. A hand-car struck him knocking him back on the car, which threw him to the track directly in front of the car, which ran across his body. No bones were broken and he will recover. There were several on the car at the time and they jumped the track. The offices at the courthouse have always been heated by wood stoves, the occupants preferring to patronize home people instead of sending their money off for coal. But the past few years, it has become almost impossible to get wood hauled in and this year the offices in the courthouse have been equipped with coal heaters and coal will be used. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Mr. Obe JOLLEY, of Bloomfield, brother of our “Jolly” singing boy here, is visiting relatives here and in Kentucky. First time he has been back to his old home in two years. Aunt Nancy NEWBERRY, aged eighty six, died at the home of her son Mr. Tom NEWBERRY, in No. 6, near Janes’ Mill, Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock and was buried by the sie of her husband on the farm near her home, Saturday afternoon. Old age was the cause of death. Deceased leaves three sons, one brother, other near relatives and a host of friends to mourn her demise. Her two sons, Messrs. Tom and John, with whom she resided, are in very bad health. Uncle Henry SISSON, tells us of a lively mink affray. It seems that Uncle Harry had a nice chicken cooped up in the yard, fattening her for the meeting at West Union on Friday to Sunday and in some way Mr. Mink found it a few days before the meeting. Well, the noise he made trying to persuade the chicken to surrender, attracted the attention of Mrs. SISSON, who rushed to battle grabbing a stick as she went, which proved to be a weak one, as, when she went to use it on Mr. Mink, it soon broke, but he decided to try a more congenial climate, and, after biting the poor fowl through the head, killing it, he escaped with but little damage to his person. Striking a bee-line for the home of a near neighbor, Mr. R. F. BUNTIN, where he made attack on some ducks, when Mrs. BUNTIN rushed out and killed the hungry varmint. S. W. LOCKHART shot a weasel one day last week. It had a den in some hay in crib and on removing same, the dogs ran it up a tree nearby. Ed PARHAM, of Dresden, tells us there will be singing at Antioch church, near Dresden, every fourth fourth Sunday afternoon. Our obliging friend and mail carrier on mail route 2. Mr. Walter SMITH, led in singing at that place last fourth Sunday. Peck’s Pickings Column Mr. John ADAMS, of the Ward’s chapel vicinity, gave the young people an enjoyable singing last Sunday. Little Morana, the daughter of John and Ella DUNLAP, was called home to dwell with Jesus and his angels last Saturday night. Her death was due to congestion of the lungs. She was carried to Meridian and funeral services were held by Bro. H. W. JACKSON, the pastor of that church and the body laid to rest by loving hands. Mr. Bill PAGE has been repairing his house by having a new hall floor. Mr. Frank Hall has his new residence just about completed. Carpenters, HALL and ELINOR. Roy WHICKER has quit all foolishness and is now buying up some nice mules. Mr. Hermon JOHNSON conducted prayer meeting last Friday at Ward’s Chapel. Mr. Henry COX will soon have Elvis Curlee’s house painted and has several other jobs to complete. Up to DATE Doings Column Bud TATE, Jr. is moving his family into one of Henry WALKER’s houses. I reported last week that Robert SPENCER was fixing to move to Texas, he has since decided to remain here. Clarence SMITH is hitting the ground in high places, over the arrival of a blue eyed miss. Quitman WOODS, who recently sold his farm to Mr. HOLLEY, is going to move to California, where his father in law, J. R. WILLIAMS, has located. I am informed that Mrs. Lafon, who is seventy nine years of age and has been very low all summer, is rapidly improving. Mrs. GARRIGUS is at the home of her son in law Jim PEOPLES’ very sick with pneumonia. Bob SMITH has a new girl at his house. Mrs. Mat SHELL, while visiting at the home of her son in law, Asa COLLINS, near Union Hall, fell out the door and broke her arm and was in a serious condition. Mrs. Cye CRAVENS, who has pneumonia, and Mrs. PARHAM who has comsumption continue no better. 12th District Doings Column Miss Dell COSTEN died Tuesday, the 24th, after a lingering illness of about three month’s duration. Her remains were tenderly laid away in the Everett’s cemetery, the 25th, after a beautiful burial service, which was conducted by Rev. J. R. RUDD. Miss COSTEN was born and reared in the twelfth district, but two tears ago she, with her widowed mother, moved to McKenzie at which place she lived until her death. She was thirty years old and was a member of the M. E. Church for twenty six years. She leaves a mother, two brothers and one sister, Mrs. S. F. BERRYHILL; her oldest brother, W. T. COSTEN, resides in Paragould, Arkansas, and the youngest, Sam, is at this tie living in Elkton, Kentucky, where he is connected with the Vanderbilt Training School. On Wednesday the 25th, the six weeks old infant of Mr. and Mrs. CLORE, died of Whooping cough. It was buried at old Salem. Friday, the 27th, Miss Anna Belle VALENTINE died at the home of her brother in law, W. F. HOBBS, with consumption. She, with her widowed mother, temporarily moved to Graham, Texas, where she engaged in teaching, but on account of failing health, came back to Weakley County last May. She was not a member of any church but bore her afflictions with great patience and Christian fortitude. She was 24 years old at the time of her death. The remains were laid to rest at Old Union, a Primitive Baptist church, in Henry County. Friday, November 10, 1905 Gone But Not Forgotten On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Lord was pleased to call home the beloved so of Mr. E. J. STEPHENSON, of near Paris. Edward Owen STEPHENSON was born July 12, 1885, died Nov. 1 1905; aged twenty years. The remains were tenderly laid to rest at the Williams graveyard by kind and loving hands to await the resurrection morn. The burial services were conducted by Rev. W. B. JONES. He leaves a father, step-mother, two brothers, three half-brothers and two half-sisters to mourn his death. He was a honest, upright, straightforward gentleman and esteemed by all who knew him. He called his mother and asked her if she was ready to go home; and said that he was ready to go to a happier world than this. (Followed by a poem) Written by his cousin, Grace STEHENSON Mineral Springs Column Mr. Will GRISSOM carried off the largest load of cotton from this neighborhood, the load containing three thousand and ten pounds, bring him $105.45. Elvis CURLEE has his dwelling completed and has moved into it. Mr. Sam TAYLOR is building another room to his house. Mr. Bill SIMMONS, who got his finger mashed some time ago, is still in bad shape. Ralston Report Column Dr. C. M. SEBASTON was called to see Tom VAUGHAN who had a very severe spell of indigestion Tuesday morning. Eddie MOSS is at his sister’s Mrs. IKE OLDHAM, sick with kidney trouble, but reported better today. P. C. MADDOX and C. B. BROOKS both have new babes at their houses. Granville WILLIAMS is clerking in the grocery at Martin since his father bought out Travis there. The public school opened here Monday morning under the management of King WEBB and Miss Pearl BROOKS. We think we have two of the best teachers in the county. Dukedom Notes Column Mr. Walter CUNNINGHAM, who was badly cut by Alvin McNEILLY is improving and will recover. Mr. Emmett FINDLEY was at Dukedom the other day buying candy and when asked who it was for said, “Oh, it’s a gal.” Mr. Jess COLEMAN and Miss Carrie HENLEY drove to Esquire COLLIER’s Sunday and were happily married. Mr. R. M. GARRISON while taking a footbath, scalded his foot very badly. Mr. Walter CALDWELL caught a very large opossum in his chicken roost the other night. Mt. Pelia Column Uncle Bill STOVALL, an aged man of Crittendon Grove neighborhood, while driving had his horse frighten and run away throwing him out of the buggy into a hole of water. He being unable to get up himself, he lay there some two or three hours. Mr. Jim FAIR got his foot very badly hurt while cutting wood for Avery Bros. last week. Mrs. Seabaugh, of West Monroe, La., is the guest of Dr. CHITWOOD and family. Mr. John PENN is able to be up again. Mr. Jeff SMITH is preparing to build a very neat little cottage for his daughter, who married some time ago, Mr. WAGSTER. Mr. John PARKER has purchased the Jackson place, adjoining Dr. ADKERSON’s and will move in soon. Mr. Bob MILLER’s baby died last week. Mrs. TANSIL continues ill. North Part of No. 2 Column It was raining Saturday night and Mr. John JOLLEY had a right ugly night to close his singing school at Salem. Mr. Homer MITCHUM wants the readers to give him a name for his girl. Town and County Column Miss Jennie WARRE, of Mayfield, is the charming guest of Mrs. F. P. HALL. Miss Mary IRVINE has a her charming guest, her sister in law, Mrs. Louise ROGERS. The sixteen months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ed BURNETT, of near Jewel, died Monday and was buried at the Taylor graveyard Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Will BOWMAN have moved from their farm near here to Jackson, where Mr. BOWMAN will engage in the brick business. Miss Lula JETER is in Milan, where she will attend the marriage of Miss Floie CHANDLER wich will occur on the 15th. Miss CHANDLER is quite well known here and very popular with our young people. We are in receipt of a letter from our old friend and correspondent, Mr. S. P. SAWYER, who tells us he is now located at Iredell, Texas; that the climate suits him well. We The little son of Mr. Eugene FRAZIER, residing two miles north of Greeenfield, while at play with another boy, has two fingers cut off. His playmate had a hatchet and was hacking on a block, when the FRAZIER boy put his hand in the way. Dr, Bob PRATT dressed the wounds. Mr. R. H. tells us that his son, who some weeks ago fell from a tree while opossum hunting and sprained his shoulder is now able to be up, but still unable to perform any work. Mr. LOCKRIDGE has added to his splendid mill at Latham a fine and complete sawmill and is now prepared to furnish both rough and dressed lumber in large or small quantities. Esq. GARDNER sent us a nice lot of fish and several pounds of bear meat which he killed in Arkansas. Miss Reba GIBBS, of Clinton, Ky., is visiting her uncle, Mr. J. P. GIBBS. Bill MAYO received a letter from Hon. Dalton MAYO, who left here two weeks ago for Texas, Dalton is now located at El Paso and living in a tent. He was not well when the letter was written. Esq. Homer L. HIGGS, who is also a notary public in No. 9, a book agent, schoolhouse supply representative, wood and coal dealer, real estate agent, banker, farmer, newspaper editor and general liar for Greenfield, was in town Monday wearing a stove pipe hat, smoking ten cent cigars and smiling from here to yonder; he is now a full fledged member of the Weakley County Court and a plum good urn. Miss Agnes and Master Joe RUSSELL entertained quite a number of their friends at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon. We understand that Messrs. Addison BONDURANT and Jinks JETT, two clever young men of the Palmersville vicinity, are contemplating opening a new livery stable here. Our good friend, Mr. S. M. STEPHENSON, informs us of the death on last Monday morning of the wife of Mr. King STEPHENSON which occurred at her home in No. 1 after an illness of six years. Mrs. STEPHENSON was stricken six years ago with paralysis and though everything had been done for her and skilled physicians had treated her almost constantly and hopes were entertained that she would improve, she died in great misery. Hundreds of dollars had been spent for treatment, but to no avail. Mrs. STEPHENSON was about sixty years of age and is survived by her husband and two children, Charlie STEPHENSON and Mrs. Joe MATHENY. She was a pious woman. Mr. Will ROBERTS has sold his interest in the Sharon roller mills to Mr. Wellington ETHERIDGE, who is now chief cook and bottle washer, sole owner and prepares to make as good flour as ever went into a biscuit. Mrs. Emily TOONE, an aged mother in Isreal, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. B. SMITH, in Greenfield, on Monday. The deceased was seventy two years of age and had lived a useful life. Jeff RHOADES traded for a fine animal here Monday and took him home. Tuesday, when Jeff went out to harness the horse which objected and let fly with his heels, kicking Jeff in his stomach inflicting painful injuries. On Wednesday morning, at 7 a. m., at the home of Mr. John TODD, six miles north of here, there was a quiet home marriage. The contracting parties were Mr. T. G. HOLMAN, of Cadiz, Ky., and Miss Nora TODD. Rev. B. J. RUSSELL officiated. The couple left on the 8:45 train for their new home. Our prominent young pedagogue of No, 16, Prof W. M. GILLIAM to Miss Ethel JENKINS. Esq. A. P. WRIGHT, in his usual graceful manner, tied the silken knot. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Ernest SMITH, who has been working with his brother, AZZIE SMITH, returned to Paragould, Ark., to again work for the transfer company. Buck BOOTH, our good natured bachelor farmer, delivered part of his tobacco crop at Paris this week. Mr. John OLIVER had a crib raising one afternoon last week; he has it almost completed. Harmon DEASON, a thriving young farmer over in the Green Briar settlement, one mile south of Jane’s mill, had a stable raising. He will move some old dwellings out on the Gleason road where the stables are being built and that when it is all completed, Elie CANTRELL, now living in Lake County, will occupy them. Ed JONES, who made a crop this year with his father, Mr. Tom JONES, moved last week to what is known as the SIMMONS farm, near West Union. J.M. KING and son have purchased the Uncle Billy WHITWORTH (deceased) sorghum mill from Mr. Shelby WHITWORTH, residing in No. 6. It seems Mr. KING had to buy a mill before he could get his crop of cane ground, which had been cut for sometime. Mr. and Mrs. Will SUDDATH visited their brother in law, Esq. W. R. HAWKS, near Gleason, Saturday and Sunday. Palmersville Pointers Column The election resulted in the reelection of Esqs. J. M. BUCKLEY, T. H. MILLER and Mr. Whit LAFON. Mr. Birtram MATHENY was arrested by our constable Whit LAFON, Saturday and carried before Esq. MILLER, being fined $4.50. He (Birtram) was charged with running a gaming table. Mr. Will ATKINS’ horse ran away with his buggy, Will was hurt, but I have not learned how badly. The horse was hurt some and the buggy torn to pieces. Our faithful postmaster, Mary DRAKE has resigned at the end of the year. Master John LONG, the boy who lives with Johnny BYARS is confined with typhoid fever. School is progressing nicely. Below is a list of those whose deportment stands for the last week at 110%: Lucile, Lillian and Smith ATKINS, Zela and Blanch BIGGS, Bessie and Blanch BIGGERS, Virgie and Roland BUCKLEY, Mamie BARBER, Fannie Bostic, Rebecca, Cebrun and Nannie BRANN, Willie DRAKE, Geneva and Joe EAVES, Clara FOWLER, Charlie KILLGORE, Irvine MAYO, Vida MULLEN, Manon and Charlie McWHERTER, Clyde PENTECOST, Treva and Morton RAWLS, Jessie SHANKLIN, Mary and Charlie OLDS. From Lunet Column Mr. Will Thompson lost two yearlings last week and a colt the week before. He doesn’t know the cause of their deaths. Mrs. Mat THOMAS, who has been quite ill, is still very low and her demise is daily expected, Mr. F. M. RONEY has been right sick. Mr. Jim MORRISON sold to Ethel ROBERTS the timber off seventeen and one half acres of land for about $375, and then sold the land to Jim ETHERIDGE for $400. At 8 p.m., Monday, Nov.6, Mr. Sam TERRELL and Miss Jennie VAUGHAN were united in marriage at the residence of W. L. JONES in number 13, Elder W. H. FINCH officiated. Pillowville Column Henry Cox ix scrubbing paint all over Eph. DUNLAP’s house and a good job it is. J. R. DUDLEY and Rice GROOMS are newly elected magistrates in this district and Elvis CURLEE is constable. Mr. Fount SCATES, who now lives in McKenzie, will move to the FOUST farm in the near future. Bruce MONTGOMERY has finished his new dwelling. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. S. L. ESKRIDGE, a fine girl. Up to Date Doings Column John HENDRICKS is repairing his house and will ceil and paper it. Mrs. Rebecca GARRIGUS, wife of Uncle John GARRIGUS, whom I reported very low last week, died Monday and was buried Tuesday at New Zion. I am sorry to report Mr. J. H. HUGGINS very sick, he suffers with a boil on his hand and his arm is swollen to twice its normal size, throwing hi into chills and fever. Mr. S. L. HALL tells me he has a cook stove that has been in use for thirty years and will cook as many biscuits now (if it had the opportunity) as when it was new. It is rumored that Mr. Tom COLEMAN has about closed a deal with Dr. T. A. BANDY for his house and four acres of land; consideration $325. Mr. COLEMAN is from Henry County. Western Side of No. 15 Column Prof R. A. GALEY is real sick. Little Louie PAGE is in a serious condition with whooping cough. Dave WHITE got an ugly gash cut in his head by a log falling off a crib on him. Mrs. Ludie CANTRELL is much worse. McKenzie R. F. D. No. 4 Column Rev. R. H. JACKSON will fill his regular appointment at Pilgrim next Sunday. L. J. YOUNG is preparing to take the railway mail clerk’s examination. Prof. A. C. ELINOR is still unable to take charge of his school at Shafter. J, Dan LASTER is having a nice residence built. Dr. J. G. FOWLER will move his family to McKenzie in the near future. From No. 19 Column Mr. Randolph RILEY‘s family moved to their new home in Henry County last week. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey have their handsome residence about completed. On last Sunday afternoon, Mr. Bert LACKEY and Miss Viola CAMPBELL were united in marriage at Mt. Vernon by Esq. J. J.HAWKINS. Mr. LECKEY is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. LACKEY. Viola is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark CAMPBELL. Mr. Randolph RILEY raised about 600 bushels of sweet potatoes this year.

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