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Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

Oct 13th & 20th
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Friday, October 13, 1905 Death of a Good Woman An aged mother in Isreal, Mrs. Mary Ann McWHERTER, died at the home of her son, Trustee D. A. McWHERTER, in Dresden, on Saturday night at 7 o’clock, after an illness of seven weeks, death being due to old age. The deceased was eighty years of age; she was born in this county, civil district No. 5, in 1825, and was the daughter of Macie WEBB. She was twice married, her first husband being Edwin OLDS, who died many years ago. To this union were born six children, Mrs. Emma BRANN, Mrs. Cornelia BRANN, Mrs. Hester Ann PENTECOST (now dead), Mrs. Henrietta McWHERTER, Mrs. Mollie BRANN and W. S. OLDS. She was married in 1860 to John McWHERTER, who died in February, 1874. To this union were born three children, D. A. McWHERTER, Mrs. Ella MAYO, and Mrs. Lucy RAWLS, all living. Mrs. McWHERTER was a member of Blooming Grove Primitave Baptist Church for about thirty four years, up until the organization of the church at Palmersville, when she, together with her children, moved her membership to that church, where it remained until her death. Mrs. McWHERTER made her home with her son, D. A. MCWHERTER, since the death of her husband, and when Mr. McWHERTER was elected Trustee and moved to Dresden she left the old home place with much reluctance and came here to live with him. Her death is a sad blow to the family, for she had been one of them so long that it seemed impossible to part with her; she had been a mother to his children and they loved and honored and respected and obeyed her as their own mother and they keenly feel their loss. The body was buried at Blooming Grove Sunday, with appropriate services conducted by Eld. G. T. MAYO. The citizens of Dresden and vicinity deeply sympathize with Mr. MCWHERTER and family in their sore bereavement. Mrs. McWHERTER has fifty nine grandchildren and thirty seven great grandchildren, all residents of this county, except two. In Memory of Mrs. Jinsey LEE Miss Jinsey STAFFORD was born Oct. 3, 1845; died Sept. 23, 1905; age sixty four years, eleven months and twenty three days. She was married in the spring of sixty five to Mr. Tom LEE. To this union were born eight children. All are living except one son, who preceded his mother several years ago. She was a true Christian woman, being a member of the Methodist Church thirty years; she was tenderly laid to rest in Pisgah graveyard, where a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends had gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to one who will be greatly missed as a companion, as a mother, and a neighbor. She was ever ready to aid those in need; would say to the bereaved ones to weep not, for mother can’t come back to you, but if you live right you can go to her. Written by a neighbor. Lettters are printed renewing subscriptions by W. H. VAUGHAN, Tiburon California and Willis HAWKS, Cincinnati, Ohio Pillowville Column Jimmy SMITH is stepping high over a new bay. I have been informed that Luther COOPER as declined the idea of moving to the turnpike, but will move to Palmersville and go into the sawmill business with the Dunlap Bros. Mr. Robert GROOOMS has purchased a part of Mr. Bob Lewis’ farm, paying $20 per acre for same. Mr. E. L. DUNLAP has got his houses almost completed. Mr. Arthur BURROUGHS made a trip to Arkansas last week to pick out a location; he says that country is all right. From Salem Column We have a good school at Salem, Miss Maud MULNIX has been teaching by herself since school began, until this week. I learn they have employed a gentlemen to help in Prof. Will TAYLOR’s place. Mr. Newt VOWELL is not doing very well. Mrs. Emma KILLEBREW has rented her farm to Mr. HAGLER. She will go to Greenfield to send her boys to school this winter. Mt. HERMON Items Column Mr. J. E. EDWARDS is having his home, just across the street from Mt. Hermon, greatly improved by adding several new rooms. When completed, it will be as nice a house as this neighborhood affords. Mr. Buck OLDHAM has sold his forty acres of land, which he bought from Mr. W. A. SMITH last spring, for $475 to Mr. Jack FORD for $500. Our cottage prayer meeting will be held at Mr. F. S. WINSTON’s next Sunday night. Mt. Pelia Column Mrs. HALL, of Martin, while returning home from the baptizing in the creek near Mr. John BLAKE’s happened to a serious accident, getting her ankle broken. The horse she was driving became frightened and turned the buggy over. Mr. John PENN is improving, Messrs. Carl and Quitman POYNER are well again. Western Side of No. 15 Column Mrs. Jane GILLIAM is right sick, Mrs. Luda CANTRELL remains in very poor health. Mr. Ed STOUT is suffering very much with a carbuncle of the jaw. Willie GUFFFEE has entered into the dry goods business at Peck; he carried out a large load o last Saturday. E. J. CANTRELL is sick with bilious fever. Edgar STOUT’s horse fell with him one day last week, hurting him very much. Abraham CANTRELL is all smiles, it’s a girl. Hinkledale Hunks Column Miss Addie GRIFFIN has been on the sick list, Mr. Will CARTER has been sick but is improving, Miss Ethel BRITTAN has been right sick, but is reported better. Up To Date Doings Column Mrs. VANDYKE has added dressmaking to her millinery establishment. The Christian people are building a new church at Bethany. Same will cost about $800 when completed. John BUCKLEY Sr. and John HAYS have been employed to erect the building. H. S. WALKER is hauling material, preparing to build his residence near Shobe’s academy, same to cost about $1,000 when completed. School is progressing nicely at Shobe’s academy with eight five pupils enrolled, under the management of Prof. GHASTON and Misses PURYEAR. Mr. Gus PENTECOST and Miss LaRNEES (?) were married at Palmersville, last week. Mr. Rice POWELL, son of J. W. POWELL, claims that he is the champion opossum hunter in these parts He caught 10 the other night. Mr. Quitman WOODS sold his farm to Mr. HOLLEY, seventy acres for the snug sum of $1400. Mr. WOODS is going to Chicago to live. Mr. J. T. BURTON has sold the remainder of his land to Walter McWHERTER, about two hundred acres; consideration $3,500. Am informed that Mr. Henry McWHERTER’s horse ran away last Saturday and totally destroying his buggy. Those who have been on the sick list are: Mrs. Mat SHELL, Clifford CRAVENS, Mr. Geo. HENDRICKS, Mr. Jim HUGGINS, Mrs. Lafon, Mrs. Lou Walker. Mr. John Wess WEBB, of No. 13, is hard at work building a house on his mothers home place. Mr. WEBB was raised in No. 5. Mr. Joe SHELL is hauling building material to build a large tobacco barn. Mr. Dock BELL is also preparing to build a house. Sharon Snap Shots Column, It is our unpleasant duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. H. Q. FINCH, a most estimable lady, who leaves a husband and several children and several children to weep over the loss of a dear wife and mother. J. H. BANKS and W. C. PARISH have returned from their western prospecting tour. Uncle Andy BETTS, had a mule in town recently which performed the “miraculous” by a sudden dip into Gay ROBERT’s new buggy, and later into a telephone pole, which came to earth as if a cyclone was on in earnest. Mrs. Etler ALLEN, wife of J. K. ALLEN, has been right sick this week. Mrs. J. J. ADAMS was over from Martin this week to see her mother, Mrs. J. F. NORMAN, who has been sick for several weeks. Clyde, the 12 year old son of Mr. R. L. TILLMAN, of No. 8, southwest of Sharon, happened to a frightful accident this week, receiving injuries which are very painful, and may cost him one hand. A vicious mule kicked him, the blow from the hoof catching his hand between some obstruction, completely severing two fingers and mashing the palm and back of the hand in a horrible manner. The attending physician thinks amputation of the hand may be necessary. News Notes From No. 24 Column Mr. Tobe HEATHCOTT has brought his brother, William MARIAN’s place near West Union and will move at an early date; consideration $300. The heir’s of Mrs. A. FOWLER have sold their old homestead place on Paris road to a man by the name of PRICE, now residing near Latham; consideration $2000. Mr. Jep HILL is improving the place where J. I. Peery is living. The sick of this community are very much improved, but Mrs. CLEMENT is still at the point of death. Hyndsver Hits Column Mr. T. M. McRIGHT, of Little Rock, Ark., is visiting friends here. Mr. Junious ELLIOTT returned from Mayfield Ky., Monday, where he had been several days visiting his sister visiting his sister, Mrs. Willie COBB. Dr. G. W. L. HYNDS sold fifty one acres of land to T. M. CARNEY; consideration $765. Christmasville Capers Column Mr. Dock BARNES, who has been on the sick list for about two weeks, is slowly improving. Miss Viola MITCHELL has had a light spell of the fever. The Christian tent meeting, which is being held at Meridian by Brother HOLLAND, of Greenfield, is being well attended, especially at night, Town and County Column Uncle Lenney REAVIS and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a brand new girl baby at their home last Friday. We understand that Mr. Bob OVERTON contemplates the erection of a two story residence on the BRAGG land at once, same to be used by him. Dr. H. H. BROWN, one of Sharon’s courtly, skilled physicians purchased the residence of Dr. C. A. ALLEN and gets possession at once. Consideration $900 Uncle Joe MILLER, who is here assisting Mr. Ed STACKS on Will McCUANS’ house, fell off the back porch at Mr. STACKS’ one night and was bruised up considerably. There are at present three announced candidates for Justice of the Peace in No. 15: Esq. J. M. P. DECK, Esq. DUDLEY, and Mr. R. M. GALEY. Mr. Jube TUCK’s child jumped out of a wagon on the square here last Saturday and dislocated its shoulder, which was reset by Dr. J. B. FINCH. Mr. TUCK resides five miles northeast of town and is a brother of Mr. W. O. TUCK. Mr. Hubert TAYLOR, skilled architect, of Union City, informs us that he will begin at once to build a nice modern residence on his lot, adjoining L. E. HOLLADAY. The house is to be finished in cherry and made as nice as can be. Mr. Harve RAMBO, a very reputable, hard working, honorable and prominent citizen of No.22, near Greenfield, died at his home Saturday of dropsy and was buried Sunday at Brock grave yard. He was sixty five years of age and a good citizen, esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a family who has the sympathy of a host of friends. Lum INSCO tells us that the new I.O.O.F. hall at Fancy is rapidly nearing completion and when finished it will be one of the most spacious halls in the entire county. Uncle Bob McCLAIN says all associations and all day singings with dinner on the ground must be postponed until he gets his new false teeth, which Shobe SMITH is now making, and also until Will HOUSE gets through with his canvass, for Uncle Bob says he can’t eat and that Will HOUSE is to busy to attend, anyhow. Roy WHICKER, the republican mogul of No. 15, reports the marriage on last Sunday of Mr. Elie OVERTON and Miss Alta CANTRELL, the daughter of widow CANTRELL. Esquire DUDLEY performed the ceremony. Mrs. H. Q. FINCH, one of Sharon’s most devout Christian ladies, died at her home in Sharon on last Saturday night after a lingering illness of several months. She is survived by her husband and nine children. Mrs. FINCH was the daughter of Rev. FLOYD, a Methodist minister who formerly resided at Sharon. She was indeed a good woman, loved by a large circle of friends. The remains were interred Sunday at the Tansil graveyard in No. 19. Lucian BROWN, a notorious character of Greenfield, was brought in last week by Deputy Sheriff Ned HATCHER and placed in jail. Brown is charged with grand larceny. He went into the store of Mr. STOUT and asked the loan of fifty cents and upon being refused, remarked that he would have it anyhow. Going behind the counter, he opened the cash drawer and helped himself. MR. STOUT had a warrant issued for BROWN, charging him with larceny and Hatcher arrested him and brought him in to jail. BROWN is a bad boy, but not altogether to blame for his misbehavior, for he is backed in his deviltry but older heads, who shield and encourage the boy. Mr. Oscar DANIEL last Thursday purchased the Tom CAMPBELL place, situated about a mile and a half east of Dresden, on the Paris road, and will move to same this fall. Mr. CAMPBELL will move to Dresden to reside, provided he can secure the house. Much excitement was occasioned here last Saturday morning by the horse ridden by little Miss Bessie MEADOWS running away. Everyone thought the youthful rider would be thrown from the animal but she proved herself a splendid rider, sticking like a leech and never losing her presence of mind. The horse continued its mad flight until opposite Bill MAYO’s residence and there stopped and was as calm as a May morning. It frightened at a dog. The courthouse was crowded Sunday afternoon, the occasion being Prof. BEVILL’s splendid singing class, which rendered some of the finest vocal music it has ever been our pleasure to hear. There will be a day long singing Saturday, Oct. 28, we hope to see every singing master in the county and his class here on that date. We will have dinner on the ground and especially invite every citizen of this community to come and bring a well filled basket. Lewis ACREE has been sick this week and it is taking the fever. Mrs. Daniel E. JETTON, a former well-known county lady, died in St. Louis last Saturday and was buried at Trenton Monday. The irresistible, invincible Charlie BILES, who is now in New Mexico, has purchased the Sharon Tribune and will return to Weakley County. That renowned sleuth, Constable John A. VOWELL, of Martin, ran in several grafters and professional thieves at the show at Martin last Monday. They “short changed” Uncle Sam WAGGONER, getting $4 from him, $9 from Hugh PARKER and $4 from John COVINGTON who resides near Dresden. John nabbed the dirty, low-down thieves, made “em refund every nickel and then gave them just twenty minutes in which to leave town, which was just ten minutes more than necessary, for inside of ten minutes they “lit a shuck” for more congenial climes. It has been suggested that the all day singing in Dresden be changed to a different day because that October 28 is the date that The Weakley County Singing convention convenes at Pleasant View church in No. 13. Some few weeks ago, masked white men went to the home of Josh POWERS, in No. 5, and at the point of a pistol, forced Mrs. POWERS, who was home alone, her husband being in the tobacco field, to sit still while others of the gang robbed the smokehouse of six sides of meat, a quantity of lard and flour and also taking a rifle. The matter was kept a profound secret, pending an investigation, but no clue as to the guilty parties has been obtained. Last Thursday a boy and a girl, aged seventeen and fourteen came to Dresden from near Trenton and applied to the county court clerk for coupling papers, but were denied on account of their extreme youth. Sheriff ACREE received a message from the girl’s father to arrest her. When the girl’s father arrived, she was taken home and the boy liberated. Last Sunday, Esq. Hays MILLER united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Mr. Elvis OLDS and Miss Mary STEPHENSON at his home in No. 5. The groom is the son of Mr. Wenfield OLDS, one of the most highly respected and substantial citizens of the Palmersville vicinity, and is himself an honest upright, hard working young man. His bride is the daughter of that grand old man Uncle Mac STEPHENSON, one of this county’s most honorable citizens; she is a young lady of refinement and much loved in her neighborhood. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Those on the sick list here: Clint HEARN, Will SHELL, Mrs. W. H. LAMB. Our good friend and neighbor, Mr. John TODD, is now buying tobacco for a house in Paris. W. D. JANES sold a nice three year old mule to Esq. Geo NEWBERRY last week for $75.00. S. W. LOCKHART got forty-five bushels of sweet potatoes. Old Man DOWD, who with his family, has been living in a “shack” at Janes’ Mill several weeks, I am sorry to learn, lost his mind. It seems he has had a hard spell of fever and had now become insane. He is at the home of his son, Charlie DOWD, at Gleason. Western Part No. 7 Column Mrs. Oscar WASH, one day last week, while enroute home from her father’s with her little children, ran a narrow escape; the harness gave way, letting the buggy rush on the animal, which she was driving thus causing the frightened creature to go at a rapid rate down a long grade. Before reaching the bottom one of the little ones was thrown out and badly bruised; Mrs. WASH, to check the horse, reined him into the fence, thus upsetting the buggy, throwing her and the other little fellow out. However, no serious damage was done. Little Grace HARKEY, while at school, was thrown over by another pupil, breaking her arm just above the elbow and dislocating the joint. Lon CHANDLER; he is wearing such a pleasant smile these sunny days, it’s a girl. Mr. DIGGS has a little boy lying at the point of death with congestion. Shady Grove Column Mrs. Flora GRAHAM, last Saturday was thrown from her buggy by a runaway horse and was hurt. I do not know, but I hope not serious. Mr. Dock INSCO got the breath knocked out of him by a horse kicking him in the stomach at Shady Grove last Saturday. Mr. Clint SADDLER is suffering very much from a carbuncle on his knee. Peck’s Pickings Column Mr. Henry POPE has purchased a farm, paying $600 for same. Jim HORNBUCKLE has lumber on the ground for his new building, which will be put up soon. Mr. Jim COCHRAN sold his farm to Cal FOSTER one day last week, receiving $600. Tom GALEY and Lankford OGUIN have purchased the grocery of Henry FRANK. A horrible accident happened to Roy WHICKER a few nights ago. He came home from church and sit down to pull off his shoes and he got one shoe and sock off, and the first thing he knew, he was covered with hornets; he jumped out of the door and run a mile before he got rid of the biting creatures. Mr. Starling CHILDRESS, who resides near Hilltop, give the young people a singing last Sunday night. Mrs. Mary BOAZ is very sick at this writing. You can see Tom GALEY most any day sitting out in front of his new store, smoking a 5 cent cigar; strange to say, he has quit the carpenter’s business and gone into the merchantile business. Greenfield will look more like a city when Sam POLLOCK gets moved up on Front Street. Mineral Springs Column Mr. Wyatt CRAWLEY has been sick, Mrs. Ollie SCATES has been suffering with neuralgia, Uncle Billy CRAWLEY is very sick. Mr. J. P. CUTLER sold his farm, near Seminary, to Mr. Bud SCATES; consideration $1,000. R. M. MAYNARD tells us that he intends going back to Indian Territory this fall. Mr. J. R. CRAWLEY sold part of his farm to E. J. CANTRELL one day last week; consideration $400. Mr. W. E. SIMMONS seriously mashed one of his fingers very badly while feeding a sorghum mill. DRESDEN ENTERPRISE Friday, October 20, 1905 Gleason’s Street Fair Gleason’s street fair was a grand glorious success from every standpoint. On Friday there were at least 2,500 people present, and we are told the crowd Saturday was nearly twice as large. The crowd was unusually orderly, good natured and took great interest in the contests and exhibits. Death of J. L. BROOKS Says the MARTIN MAIL: This week we are called upon to chronicle the death of Martin’s best citizens and a man that has long lived here, and who by his splendid deportment and business integrity had built up a trade for himself and his firm that reaches far into the thousands of dollars, and a business that attracted trade to our little city. Uncle Jack BROOKS, age: sixty six years, died at 11:30 o’clock yesterday morning. He had been feeling badly for something like a week, staying at home most of the time, and on Wednesday thought he was able to come to town, but did not come. On yesterday morning about 4 o’clock he was stricken with paralysis, losing consciousness and lingered until about 11:30 o’clock. Uncle Jack was well known all over the county; was a prominent citizen and a whole-souled, genial gentleman, loved by all our people. He was a member of the Methodist church, an old confederate soldier. He leaves a wife and four children, George W. BROOKS, Mrs. Minnie DOUGLAS, and Misses Katherine and Gretchen BROOKS. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence this morning at 9 o’clock, the burial taking place immediately after in the West Side cemetery. Town and County Column Uncle Joe ALDERDICE and Mrs. Mary HAWKAM were married last week in No. 1. Uncle Joe is seventy eight and his bride is fifty odd. Mr. Homer A. WAGGONER and Miss Annie E. SADDLER, both of Martin, were married Sunday afternoon at the Dresden Hotel, Rev. J. B. MOODY officiated. It was a “Gretna Green” affair. The young couple and their friends bought tickets from Martin to Dresden, but slipped by Dresden to McKenzie, where they took the next train back and stopped over here to have the knot tied. Mr. Henry WILLIAMS, of No. 12, died last Saturday of nervous exhaustion. He was seventy years old and leaves a wife and three children who have the sympathy of the entire community. He was an old Confederate soldier and a consistent member of the Baptist church, esteemed by everyone. Notes New and Old From No. 1 Column Prof. Reece EMMERSON has just closed another good singing at Zion’s Hill. Mr. Luther BRANN, our efficient mail carrier got his buggy torn up last week. He was watering his horses at Mr. Jimmie JONES’ well and it became frightened and ran away. There is a Mormon meeting in progress near Mr. Jake TURNBOW’s sawmill. Mr. Melvin RHODES and Miss Ora WINTERS drove to ESQ. Geo. AUSTIN’s and were quietly married last Friday afternoon. The groom is the son of Mr. J. M. RHODES, while his bride is the daughter of Mr. J. J. WINTERS of No. 1. Mr. Sid FARMER got the ends of his fingers torn off of one hand while working at a clover seed huller. Mrs. Mildred STEPHENSON, wife of MR King STEPHENSON, who has been paralyzed about eight years, is lying at the point of death, and Dr. Boyd says there is no hope of recovery. Messrs. John and Lon STEPHENSON, Ed DONOHO and Geo. AUSTIN, are preparing to build new stock barns. Little Annie Lucile, not yet two years old, daughter of Mr. Geo. AUSTIN, is spending the week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. DONOHO. Travis Chapel Column Mr. Claude MELTON is only hitting the road in high places. It’s a ten pound girl. Mr. Tobe SHAW closed his singing here last Friday night. Mr. Mark Payne came down through the corn field last Tuesday hollering “It’s a ten pound boy.” Travis GRIFFIN is very sick with slow fever, Mrs. Lula ANDERSON is able to be out again. Mr. Babe STACKS killed two squirrels at one shot with a rifle. Public Wells Column There is not as much sickness as has been. Those on the puny list are J. G. MILES, and little son, Hall, and W. C. HAMM. Jim TAYLOR is building on the land he bought from Jack GARNER and intends moving soon. T. R. MILES is moving his corn and farming implements to his new home, and Mrs. Bettie WILLIAMS place, and intends moving his family soon. Brother WATTERS preached his last sermon at this place last Sunday. The church has called Bro. J. R. CLARK for it’s pastor. Mr. Buck GLASS, of Sharon, was here on business Monday. Attorney L. C. HANNINGS, of Martin, was in town Monday on legal business. John ARMSTRONG, a negro who formerly infested this town, was shot in the leg in the melee at Gleason on Thursday night. Our friend, Uncle Jim HIGGS and Charley SANDERFER have our thanks for three huge sweet potatoes, weighing ten and a half pounds. Walter SMITH, the accommodating polite carrier on route No. 2, Dresden, tells us that the Weakley County Rural Carriers’ Association will convene in Dresden on the first Saturday in January. Mr. Dick BRAGG, who recently purchased the Will TAYLOR place, has wonderfully improved the same by grading and leveling the front yard, which is also and larger. Dick will occupy the place when he finishes the improvements, which are to be quite extensive. Mrs. A. E. GARDNER was quite painfully injured at Gleason on last Friday; she came out of the Whitworth Hotel to meet the 6 o’clock train, on which she was coming home from the fair, and stepped into a ditch, spraining her ankle, which kept her confined to her bed for several days. Mr. Gus PENTECOST and Miss Lena LENEAVE were married last Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. Jack PENTECOST, father of the groom, in No.5. These are leading young people of their community. Several members of the Masonic lodge here attended the funeral of young Mr. BRANN, at New Hope church in No. 17 last Sunday and participated in the Masonic exercises held. The inclement weather prevented many from attending who had intended to do so. Mr. Walter LOVELACE and Miss Ida PERRY were married last week at the residence of the bride’s foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. PERRY, in district 24, near Fancy, Esquire TUCKER officiating. They are both worthy, well thought of young people. Mr. George MAYO, of No. 5, was in town Monday assisting his son T. D. MAYO to pack up his books, etc., preparatory for his western trip. Mr. T. H. MILLER, of Palmersville, passed through town Monday on his way to Paducah, Ky., to purchase a bill of groceries to increase his stock. He was accompanied by his charming wife. Mr. John CLEMENT, of No. 13, passed through town Wednesday on his way to attend the funeral of his sister in law, Mrs. Elizabeth CLEMENT, who died at her home in No. 6, on Tuesday. Mrs. Betsy CARLTON, widow of Obe CARLTON, Esq. died at the home of her son, Wm PARKS, last Saturday night and was buried at Liberty burying ground Sunday. Deceased was near or quite 90 days of age and has been twice married; first to Mr. ___ PARKS and the second time to Mr. Obe CARLTON. She was a gentle sweet woman, whose death is greatly deplored by all who knew her. Further notice will appear hereafter. The friends of Hon. T. D. MAYO will learn with great regret that he has been compelled, on account of failing health, to temporarily close his law office here, and that he left this week for several months sojourn in west to recuperate. He will go first to El Paso, Texas. On last Sunday morning at 9 o’clock Mr. Georgie THOMAS and Miss Cordie DUNN were united in the bonds of holy bonds of matrimony at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom DUNN, who reside one mile northwest of Dresden; Elder. J. L. THOMAS officiating. Immediately after the ceremony was performed they drove to Siloam church, where they remained till after services and then drove to the groom’s mother’s, Mrs. Margaret THOMAS, where hominy, hoecake, sorghum, and beans awaited them. In the afternoon they went to the home of Prof. T. J. INSCO’s, where a few young people gathered in the evening to sing. Miss Cordie is one of the prettiest and most popular young ladies in the country and Mr. THOMAS is one of the most moral, sober and industrious young men in this section. Esquire CRAWFORD, of No. 6, left Monday for Nashville, where he will take treatment for his eye, which has caused him much trouble during the past few weeks. Mr. T. J. BURTON, one of the most energetic and prosperous citizens in the northeastern part of the county, was in town on business. Mr. BURTON sold a farm in No. 5 to Mr. Walter McWHERTER for $3500. It consisted of 175 acres of good land. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. DUKE have the heart felt sympathy of this entire community in the loss of their little infant daughter, which died Thursday night of last week. She was never very robust and was laid to rest in the Dresden last Friday with appropriate services by Rev. B. J. RUSSELL. Uncle Lem RUST, of No. 10, died at the home of Will SMYTH last Sunday morning and was buried at Liberty on Monday. Deceased was afflicted with blindness for a number of years. He is survived by his widow, who is herself quite advanced in years and in feeble health. The wife of Uncle Jake BROGDEN died at the asylum at Bolivar Tuesday night and was buried at Gleason last Wednesday. Mrs. Elizabeth CLEMENT of Nov. 6, died Tuesday afternoon and was buried Wednesday at New Hope cemetery. Mrs. CLEMENT was a sweet, gentle, Christian character, beloved by her neighbors and all who knew her. She will be missed. Mr. G. W. DOWD was carried from Gleason to Bolivar asylum this week. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Mr. T. BARKER and daughter of the Huntingdon vicinity, were here last week visiting relatives. Sorghum making is on good earnest. Messrs. J. M. KING and Bob BUNTIN have right nice crops of cane, which will be ground by BARKER and BUNTIN we presume. Mr. W. D. JANES has his roller mill shut down on account of putting under same a new foundation, which he fears now can not be done until spring, as water has backed up under the mill so much. Mr. John BARKER, of Lake County, was here last week visiting his father, Mr. Babe PARKER, and looking for hands to pick cotton; wants families to move down until cotton is all picked. He has eight acres and says cotton will average only about 800 to the acre; too much weed, owing to the rains. On the sick list: Mrs. J. C. MOORE, Miss Clyde MITCHELL, Mr. Bill STUBBLEFIELD and Dock BARNER. Mrs. Anna BROACH, who has been ill so long but who is now able to walk about her room, is still deprived her eyesight. It was hoped that with returning health he eyesight would be restored and we hope that it may still. Mrs. BROACH is a noble Christian woman who counts her friends as her acquaintances and we feel sure she has their deepest sympathy. Mt. Harmon Items Column Mr. Lum MORGAN’s wife gave birth to a baby boy Saturday, the baby is getting along nicely but the mother is not doing well. Mr. Bob CAMPBELL has sold his farm of twenty acres to Hope McGEE, colored, for $480. Mrs. Fannie SMITH has been subject to rheumatism for several years and the other day a man came through here selling electric belts for rheumatism and other diseases. Mrs. SMITH bought one and has been in bed ever since. I am told Mrs. Nora DUKE will teach the winter school at Oak Grove. The people of Greenfield are thinking they will get Rev. Joe JAMISON and Rev. and Sister MITCHUM to hold a meeting there, beginning next month. Pillowville Column While watching a game of baseball here last Saturday, El Mitchell was struck by a foul ball and knocked unconscious for a while. Ocie DECK’s horse attempted to jump a barbed wire fence one day last week and was badly cut in several places. Sam SCARBROUGH is hauling brick to erect a new chimney. Will FOSTER will move to Mr. Joe DUNLAP’s in the near future. Mr. Henry WILLIAMS, who has been sick for quite awhile, died at his home last Saturday night. Mineral Springs Column Mrs. Eva Gilispie is very sick at this writing. Mr. John OVERTON sold eighteen very fine hogs to Mr. Henrie RICHIE, near Bradford, consideration $140. John MAYNARD sold a mule to Tom MOSLEY for $110. Mr. Tom DUNLAP who has visiting old friends here, has returned to his home in Missouri. From No.6 Column Mr. Billie ROGERS sold his farm to Mr. Loss SOMMERS for $650 and has bought somewhere near Gleason. Mr. Bascum MADDOX has sold out to Mr. Jim SIMMONS, but we haven’t learned where he intends locating. Mr. Jobe TUCK is building on his farm near Eagle Hill. Old Aunt Mary EDWARDS (colored) died Monday morning, 80 years. Mr. Tom ETHERIDGE bought 26 acres of land fro W. F. BEVILL paying $400. Mr. GROOMS, the gentleman who is to build the levee across Thompson Creek bottom at Ore Springs, has moved his tools there preparatory to going to work, so I guess we shall soon have a levee that has been needed for a long time. Mr. Geo. NEWBERRY’s little girl has been very sick with flux but is some better. Hinkledale Hunks Column Mr. Willie EVERETT has something like a carbuncle which gave him much pain, but is reported better. Mr. Dock FOSTER’s horse got cut quite bad on a barbed wire fence the other day. Mr. Hard LEANY died Tuesday. He was one of the best men in our community, age 48 years. He leaves a wife and two children. He was laid to rest at Concord cemetery. Mr. Dock FOSTER says for some of you correspondents to send him a name for his fine boy. He says he aims to make a Cumberland preacher out of him. McClain’s Schoolhouse Column Mr. Clay TAYLOR, of No. 13, has gone to Bowling Green, Ky., where he will attend school. Mr. C. A. WILLIAMS is repairing his old house. School at this place is moving off nicely, Prof. George CUNNINGHAM instructor. Mr. Bill WEBB has sold his farm. Consideration $50. Mr. W. H. COLLEY, our hustling farmer, raised sixty bushels is of sweet potatoes. Little Dean TERRELL, the son of Mr. John TERRELL, is very low with fever. Mt. Pelia Column Mrs. HAMILTON has been very low but is improving, Mr. Will Cook’s child is better. Esquire BUTHER’s family will move to Martin this week. Miss Clyde JACOBS, who has been visiting her parents here left Tuesday for Milan, where she will take charge of a class in music.

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