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Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

1906 November 2nd & 9th
DRESDEN ENTERPRISE Friday, November 2, 1906 Farmer’s Union Warehouse A Weakley County Farmer’s Union Warehouse Company was formed at Greenfield last week, with a capital stock of $5,000, representing 200 stockholders in all parts of Weakley County. H. L. HIGG, editor of the Progressive Farmer, was elected president; G. A. HORNBEAK, secretary and treasurer. The following board of Directors was elected; F. H. SCATES, chairman, McKenzie; Arden SOMERS, Martin; W. M. PRIESTLY, Sharon; M. N. NORMAN, H. L. HIGGS, Thos. COATS, Greenfield; N. A. MITCHELL, McKenzie. The building committee will erect a warehouse in Greenfield at once. The Weakley County Farmers Union gin, Greenfield, commenced to gin their cotton this week. News Notes From No. 14 Column Lafayett BELL is stepping mighty high over the arrival of a fine boy. Mrs. Beatrice BELL lost a real nice cloak while returning from a visit to the Widow LOVALL last Sunday. It is thought the cloak dropped from the buggy near Oak Grove Church. A fine baby arrived at the home of Mr. Bud SULLIVAN last week. Hillside is to have a new dry goods and grocery store soon. Mr. John POINTER, of Sharon, has rented the vacant storehouse belonging to Mrs. SCAGGS and will fit it out with a new stock of dry goods, groceries and general supplies. There will be a debate at Mary Hays next Saturday (tomorrow). Prof. JONES, the principal of the school; Holland SULLIVAN, Conner SHELLEY, Hugh Barr SULLIVAN and others will participate. A tragic death occurred on the G. T. SHELLEY farm last week. James POUGH, a well known and respected citizen, was moving to a house on the SHELLY farm. On Wednesday he was driving his last load of household goods, with his family, to his new home, with thoughts, probably, of a happy prosperous future for himself and family, unaware of the coming disaster. Passing over a rough place in the road, he was thrown from the wagon, falling upon the horses, which caused them to run away. POUGH became entangled in the harness, his leg being over the wagon chain and under the single tree. In this position, he was dragged about three hundred yards and terribly mangled. Drs. RIGGS and MAYO were called and dressed the wounds. Mr. POUGH died Thursday about 11 o’clock. He was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church; his remains were interred at Pleasant Home graveyard. A wife and five little children are left to mourn his death. Christmasville Capers Column G. R. REYNOLDS reports a good time on his trip to Chattanooga. Pomp SCATES got one of his hands badly burned by steam from the boiler at Young’s Will FEATHERSTON is down with slow fever; also his sister-in-law, Miss William ALLEN, who lives with him. Herm and Homer SCARBROUGH picked on last Friday from sun up till sundown 910 pounds of cotton. The brothers were on a race, Homer, the oldest, picking 456 while Herm snatched 454. Several witnessed the race. Mrs. J. G. FOWLER died here after an illness of long duration of a complication. Her death was no surprise to those familiar with her condition. Miss Sallie and fifty years old, a true, noble hearted Christian woman, and bore her intense suffering with great Christian fortitude. She was a member of the Baptist church at Concord and her remains were carried to Cottage Grove, in Henry County, for burial. The death angel visited the home of our friend and neighbor, Robert J. EVERETT, last Friday and claimed as its victim, Miss Bettie, his beloved companion. Her death was due to a lung affliction. She had been in feeble health for about two years, but she was bad only a few days. Mrs. EVERETT was forty five years old. No truer Christian ever lived, she showed this in her stay here on earth, in the home, as wife and mother. No mother seemed to take any more interest in trying to raise her children for God. She was a member of the Baptist church at Concord, which church will sustain a heavy loss. Funeral services were held Saturday by Rev. SPAULDING, of Paris, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Concord cemetery. Ruthville News Column I learn that Charley BRANN has sold his bottom farm to Amos ATKERSON. Mr. Jim MILAM is repairing his residence, adding some new rooms and repairing some of the old ones Rev. A. B. ROSS has sold his place to Mr. Dock MOSS and has bought what is known as the Palmer place, on the Palmersville road, north of Sandy Branch Church. Died on the 27th, after a lingering illness of consumption for about two years, Miss Myrtie SMITH, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. SMITH, who reside in No. 17, passed into the great beyond. Myrtie was a good Christian girl and often expressed a desire to go and be done with suffering here; she said that she did not dread death. The remains were interred at Mt Moriah, services being conducted by Mr. Wm. ETHERIDGE mid a host of sorrowing relatives and friends. Western Side of No.15 Column George HORNBUCKLE’s baby has been sick. Prof. W. M. GILLIAM has moved into his new residence. John LEWIS will soon have Jim CANTRELL’s fine house completed. Mr. and Mrs. Peat MOSLEY are rejoicing, it’s a fine boy, which arrived last week. Mr. John McKINNEY had a congestive chill on Wednesday of last week which came very near killing him. While enroute home from singing last Saturday night, the writer and Tom GILLIAM had a runaway, which resulted in tearing up the buggy up considerably. Town and County Column Mr. J. A. IRVINE is confined to his bed again this week. Trustee GROOMS has purchased the Ewing place, directly south of the depot, and will move his family here from Greenfield next week. Miss Kate McKENZIE, of Dresden, was married last Tuesday to William Dennis BRASFIELD. Miss McKENZIE visited Dyersburg several years ago and made many friends here. The groom is the mayor of Dresden and prominent in political and business circles. From the Dyersburg Gazette. Hon. Jos. E. JONES and Mr. H. H. BARR are in Jackson this week attending federal court. Mr. JONES is attorney for the railroad in the case of W. T. LAWLER, Martin, vs. the railroad company, in which LAWLER is suing the railroad for the burning of his warehouse at Martin last year. Mr. Clarence SIMS, residing across the river in No. 10, died at his home Sunday after the brief illness. The deceased was first taken with a congestive chill on Tuesday of last week and later developed pneumonia, resulting in his death Sunday. He was the son of Mr. Ben SIMS, one of that district’s most honorable and respected citizens. He was twenty one years of age married about two months ago to Mary SHARP. Clarence was an orderly, moral, sober, industrious young man liked by all who knew him. He was a hard worker and a good farmer. The body was interred Monday at West Union burying ground. Mr. Walter SMITH, the accommodating carrier of route 2, has rented and will occupy the house vacated by G. D. CAPPS. We are glad to report that Esq. J. A. ETHERIDGE, of Latham, who has been in poor health all summer, is on the rapid road of recovery. Mr. T. J. BYNUM, a good citizen of No. 10, was here on last Saturday soliciting donations for his friend and neighbor, Mr. McCORD, who had the misfortune to lose his home and contents by fire Friday afternoon. McCORD and his entire family were in the field picking cotton at the time of the burning and were unable to save any of the contents. The origin of the fire is unknown. We are sorely grieved to chronicle the death of that grand, good old man, Mr. Dave T. WINSTEAD, who died at his home tree miles west of Gleason, on last Saturday after a lingering illness or liver and heart trouble. Mr. WINSTEAD was born and reared in this county and was at the time of his demise sixty six years of age. His has been a long honorable, useful career. He was known to a large number of citizens and wherever known held in the highest esteem. He was upright, honest, obliging and a man who attended strictly to his own affairs. He was a splendid businessman and had accumulated a bountiful share of this world’s goods. Mr. WINSTEAD was a devout Christian member of the Liberty M. E. Church, where his body was interred Sunday after appropriate services by Rev E. J. W. PETERS, his pastor. An aged wife survives him, together with the following children, Mrs. Wade PARKS, Mrs. Walter FREEMAN, Mrs. Tom JONES, Mrs. Lycurgus MITCHELL, and Miss Effie and Jube WINSTEAD. He had just about a month ago finished a division of his lands, etc. among his children and heirs, leaving all a substantial remembrance. The wife and daughters, the community and the church will miss this good man. Dresden friends of Mrs. Mattie Lee TAYLOR (nee IRVINE) sympathize with her in the loss of her home, which burned near Union City last week. Mr. G. D. CAPPS and family moved this week back to Sharon. He has leased the Sharon Tribune from Charley BILES and will conduct the paper in the future. Dennis is a most deserving young man. Geneva, the youngest daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. John S. ACREE, has typhoid fever and was thought to be dying last Friday, but, we are glad to report her much improved at this writing. Dr. I. F. McKEY was called in to consultation with Dr. Ted LITTLE last Friday and remained with the little patient all night. Henry DRAKE tells us that the Vincent brothers are hard at work laying the brick work completed within two days. Mr. Money WESTBROOK, brother of Joe, died at his home, in the vicinity of Pleasant Hill church, on Tuesday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. He was about thirty eight years of age, an honest upright, hardworking man and a good citizen. A wife and several children survive him. The beloved young wife of Mr. Gus JOHNSON, residing two miles south of Gleason, in No. 23, died very suddenly Tuesday afternoon. She was thrown from a buggy and sustained injuries, which resulted in her death. The deceased was a Miss DILLINGER and was married to Mr. JOHNSON about two months ago. Interment took place Wednesday at Everett’s, in No. 12, services by Rev. RUDD. Esq. J. A. ESKERIDGE was officiating magistrate last Sunday at the marriage of Mr. Cleveland PITETT and Miss Minnie WINSTEAD, daughter of Mr. Fayett WINSTEAD. Both the young people reside in the vicinity of Pisgah church. The groom come to this county about a year ago and has, by his manly conduct, industry, and strict honesty, gained the esteem and good will of his neighbors. The bride is one of this county’s fairest flowers and a young lady of sweet and sunny disposition. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram PIRTLE, of No. 9, Monday, a fine girl. Jack MASON escaped the asylum at Bolivar Tuesday, reaching Dresden Wednesday and was locked up by the sheriff. He escaped from the jail Thursday and started for his home in No. 17, but was recaptured by the sheriff. The widow of the late Dave JOHNSON died at her home, on Cypress Creek, four miles north of Dresden, on last Tuesday at the advanced age of seventy five years. Interment took place Wednesday at Pisgah. Her husband died about two years ago. There were no children born unto them. Mr. T. U. RAWLS and Miss Libbey SAWYERS, prominent young people of No. 17, were quietly married at the home of Hacey RAWLS here last Wednesday afternoon, Robert N. IRVINE, Esq. officiating. Mr. RAWLS is a son of Cheatham RAWLS, of No. 5, and has been a merchant at Ruthville for several years. He is a young man of excellent character and business qualifications and has the esteem of his friends and association. Miss SAWYERS is a daughter of Mr. Abe SAWYERS, of No. 17, who is one of its best citizens. She is a young lady much loved by her friends, has always been a favorite among her acquaintances. Up to Date Doings Column Callie JONES is the proud papa of a 10 pound boy, born last week. Era, the little girl of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. HENDRIX, is very sick of fever. Mrs. Sarah POYNER has added convenience to her surroundings by adding a new dining room. Mr. J. T. BURTON has sold his farm to Messrs. Olive and Doakman SANDERS, of near Farmington, Ky.; consideration $3,000. Cletus BOYD was thrown from a horse last Saturday, knocking the breath out of him and otherwise bruising him up. Bascomb KEMP informs me that he will go to Nashville next Monday to have an operation performed, removing his appendix. His brother, Theo. KEMP, who underwent an operation some time ago, is well and sound as ever. While Dewey BURTON was playing with a 22 caliber rifle one day last week, he accidentally discharged the weapon and the ball struck his brother, Hardy, passing through the fleshy part of the thigh; he is painfully wounded but getting along nicely. Cane Creek Column Mrs. Carrie WESCOAT, of San Angelo, Texas, is visiting her mother, Mrs. N. L. PARHAM. Clyde PENTECOST left last Monday for Valparaiso, Indiana, where he will finish his study in chemistry. Johnson McWHERTER, of Palmersville, left Monday for Kentucky, where he will thresh peas for about thirty days. Allen KEMP, of Murray, Ky., formerly of Henry, is very low from that awful disease, cancer. T. A. RIDGEWAY sold his farm last week to S. A. C. AUSTIN; Consideration $950. Mr. RIDGEWAY intends going to Texas some time this winter. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Miss CLEMMENT, the deaf and dumb girl who resides with Dr. I. J. TATUM, is quite sick. Henderson CREASY, of near Palmersville, has rented J. M. LOCKHART’s farm here and will move in before Christmas. Sunday morning the few but mighty words were spoken that united as one the lives of Miss Vergie NEWBERRY and Homer ADAMS. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Sam NEWBERRY, of Olivet vicinity, in No. 6, and is a young lady loved and admired by many for her noble traits of characters, while the groom is an enterprising young gentleman of Ralston vicinity to which place the wedding party of ten drove Sunday afternoon. From No. 6 Column Mrs. Lizzie POWERS is on the sick list. The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. DILDINE last Thursday, taking from them their precious little babe. This was their first and only little darling. The death angel entered the home of Mr. James PARCHMENT and took from their midst, the husband and father. Mr. Jeff PARCHMENT took pneumonia fifteen days ago and was getting along very well until he took a relapse and suffered a great deal until the end came. He was a citizen of near Como, a man that everybody loved for his many deeds of kindness; he will be sadly missed in his community, for he was always ready and willing to lend a helping hand to any and everybody that needed help, was obliging and accommodating at all times to his fellowman; he never met a stranger and was always in good humor and having his fun with everyone he met; he met everyone with a pleasant smile as if the world was always bright for him; he leaves a heart broken wife and one son, nearly grown, two little girls, and a host of relatives in Middle Tennessee to mourn his death. District No. 23 Column Miss OLIVER, a young lady from near Liberty will teach the winter school at Beach Springs. Northern Part of No. 8 Column Mr. Dave CROCKETT continues no better. Miss Lettie DORCH is able to be up again. Mr. and Mrs. Bud BATT are both able to be up again. Mr. and Mrs. Dellia BREWER are the proud parents of a bouncing boy. Mrs. H. H. UNDERWOOD is very sick; she was taken last Friday morning. Mr. Bob JAMES has sold his this year’s crop of tobacco, receiving 7 and 2 for it. Mr. T. O. GLASS has had his residence nicely painted. Dr. Ed SHANNON was called to Mr. Jim EDWARDS’ again Sunday, his wife is worse again. Jonesboro Jots Column Henry POPE has the lumber on the ground to build a new residence. He began putting it up last Saturday. R. B. PERRY has just purchased a fine new heater to use instead of his fireplace. That hustling timber man, T. M. EARLS, has decided not to float his logs down the river from this end of the levee. He is having them cut into blocks and wagons are hauling them to Greenfield. That good old Cumberland believer, John DUNLAP, and others went one Greenfield one day last week to help reorganize the Cumberland church. Seven new elders were ordained and over one hundred members came back to the fold. Friday, November 9, 1906 Cutting Affray at Dukedom Thursday evening Henry THOMPSON cut and seriously wounded Frank ELLIOTT. The trouble arose over money matters, when Elliott began to abuse THOMPSON and knocked him down. THOMPSON arose and proceeded with his carving act, cutting ELLIOTT once in the breast, one in the side and three times in the back. THOMPSON and ELLIOTT are brothers in law and both are men with families. A phone message from Dukedom stated that Mr. ELLIOTT was resting as well as could be expected, but was a serious condition. Fulton Leader Harry JONES and “Billie” Mix “Billie” is the pet deer belonging to Mr. Geo. S. BOYD and which is kept along with Mary, the other pet deer, in an enclosure adjoining the Dresden bank building, where they receive daily attention by Mr. BOYD. Harry is the oldest son of Hon. Joseph E. JONES, and one of Dresden’s most brilliant young legal lights. He is also somewhat of a sportsman and his love for the latter is what got him to almost serious trouble with “Billie” Thursday afternoon of last week, he having entered the enclosure where the deer are kept to get a hunting dog for the purpose of going out hunting that afternoon. He was not mindful of the deer, which before Harry was aware of danger, was upon him. Harry is very active and strong and managed, the deer pretty well for a while, but was finally thrown to the ground with the animal upon him, making desperate efforts to do him harm, which he would have done had not JONES locked both arms around the deer’s neck, pulling its head close to his body, this preventing if from horning him, as well as cutting him with its sharp hoofs. Assistance came and Harry was released from him hazardous predicament. That he was not seriously and perhaps fatally wounded is due wholly to his own presence of mind in locking his arms about the animal’s neck. However, he managed to escape with but a few slight bruises. A Long Wait I will write a story of a case of true love resting in the bosoms of two of our citizens that, after ages and ages, have been made one. Long before Ruthville had a being, a young school teacher came to our vicinity and taught a school. Being advanced in age, he seemed to be a little shy among the tender sex. It was soon discovered that there was a magnet about the residence of Mr. Abe SAWYER in the person of his daughter, Miss Libbey, who attracted the attention of this young teacher, whom we will call Ula RAWLS. Miss Libbey was at the time a blushing maiden in short dresses, but possessed with beauty, grace and accomplishments rarely possessed by one of her tender years. The meeting of this couple seemed to be a case of love at first sight which grew is intensity as the years passed by until it became sweet as life and as strong as death, in the great congregations of the people where one was found the other was hard by; when one left the community on a trip long or short the other had pressing business in the same direction at the same time. They visited large cities, centennials and world’s fairs together, neither one looking to the right or left for a more congenial companion, for there was no room in their bosoms for greater bliss than to be with each other. The matter became of such fixedness and duration that though a man marry, move west, rear a large family of children, come back to his old home for a visit and the first question would be “Has Ula and Libbie married yet?” and answered in the negative; but still faithful. In the stillness of the morning hours last Wednesday they went to Dresden, not in an automobile surrounded with high dignitaries and the nobility of Ruthville, but belonging to the great common people, they drove old “Ball” to a “Banner Buggy” overland that they might study nature and view the beautiful landscape. Arriving at the office of county court clerk, Mr. HILLIARD being absent, they were informed by Deputy F. W. TAYLOR that they were out of marriage blanks, but had ordered some which would be there in a few days. At this news the consternation that seized Mr. RAWLS was indescribable, but being informed by TAYLOR that he was joking, issued the license, repairing to the residence of Mr. Haney RAWLS, where that whole-souled old man, Robert N. IRVINE, performed the ceremony that made them husband and wife. Having no desire for a wedding tour to New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, or Palmersville, they returned home, where they were received with rejoicing. Thus ended a courtship and marriage that for duration and faithfulness has no equal in Weakley County. Mr. RAWLS is a successful merchant at Ruthville, a benefactor and a gentleman. Mrs. RAWLS is a lady fully of piety and Christian graces. And let all the people say, Amen! Jail Delivery All the prisoners confined in the jail here, three negroes and one while man, made their escape Wednesday afternoon about 3 o’clock. The sheriff had all the prisoners taken from the jail and put in the lock-up, which is just a few feet from the jail, while he was having the jail fumigated, and his youngest son, Emmett, was placed in charge to guard them. While the young man was near the lock-up and before he knew it, the lock-up door was burst open with one lick and all came running out, scattering to the four winds. Immediately a posse started in search, but without avail. The three negroes are in for misdemeanor charges and the white man, Sam FULLER, is the man who killed Ike BUTLER six years ago and was given a ten years sentence last summer, appealing his case to the supreme court. We very much sympathize with the Sheriff, who, it seems, has had his share of misfortune. Terrell Items Mr. WITHERINGTON is putting lumber on the ground in front of Terrell Schoolhouse, preparing to build and sell goods. We are glad to have him remain with us. Gone But Not Forgotten On Sunday, Oct., 27, 1906, just as the sun was setting, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben SIMS and took from them their darling son Clarence, he was born June 1, 1886, died October 28, 1906; aged, twenty years, four months and twenty eight days; was married to Miss Mary SHARP, August 12, 1906. Clarence was taken on Tuesday night with a congestive chill and was thought to be getting along alright until Saturday, when he was taken worse and continued so until death relieved him. Clarence was a kind true hearted boy, loved by all who knew him; he was obedient to his parents, kind and true to his lovely companion, though his life was but a short stay with her, but sweet until death separated them. After services, held by Brother JACKSON, he was laid to rest in West Union cemetery there to await the resurrection morn. Written by Aunt and Uncle. News Notes From No. 14 Column Our efficient blacksmith, D. D. SERRETT, has sold his shop and residence to Mrs. S. E. EMMONS, who will take possession in the near future. Ben VAUGHAN, who has been dangerously ill with typhoid fever at his home west of Mt. Pelia, is rapidly improving, despite the reports of physicians, who said there was no chance for his recovery. Town and County Column Mr. John TAYLOR, the blacksmith, has moved his family to the place vacated by Ed KING, west of Fuller’s gin. Mrs. Mat ROGERS has sold fifty pounds of honey in Martin last week and has about one hundred pounds yet on hand. All of this is fall honey, too. Esq. Fonzo HIGGS, the new magistrate in No. 10, tells us that he sold last Friday his fine the finest span of mules in the whole county. That splendid deputy and all around good fellow, Deputy Sheriff Bill BROOKS, came up from Martin Monday and cared for the jail during the absence of the sheriff and family that day. Elder L. D. SUMMERS, that tireless, faithful young minister, has just closed a revival at Greenfield. Mr. F. C. EZZELL and family have moved to the John M. MEADOWS place, near the square. Mr. John C. MILLS has happily married on last Tuesday night to Miss Emma CANNON at the home of the bride in Greenfield. News reached here yesterday of the death of Miss Annie McCUTCHEN daughter of the late Capt. Collier McCUTCHEN, at one time a prosperous merchant and an influential citizen of Dresden. Her death occurred at her home in Jackson. Esq. Ben IRVINE has donated a lot to the Baptists here to erect a house of worship, which will be done at an early date. The lot is situated just west of the old gin and is a nice location. A brick church will be built. Our good friend and that grand, noble old patriot, Mr. J. L. TOMLINSON, was in town Monday and tells us that he is in the seventy third year of his age; that he has voted the democratic ticket all his life. He cast his first ballot fifty two years ago, voting of Filmore (Whig) for president. Mr. TOMLINSON is a grand uncle of Hon. Finis J. GARRETT and is very proud of his brilliant young nephew. The hand of affliction has fallen heavily on Sheriff ACREE and family during the past three years, and this community and their friends over the entire county greatly sympathize with them in their bereavement. Three years ago their oldest son sickened and died of typhoid fever; last year, about this time, their beautiful daughter, Jewel, was gathered home to her fathers, having died of the same malady, and last Saturday morning At about 3 o’clock, the angel of death again entered again entered their home, this time claiming their baby daughter, Geneva, aged eleven years. The little patient was reported so much better Saturday afternoon that the community was greatly shocked Sunday morning to hear of her death. Pneumonia set in Saturday night and in her weakened condition from fever she did not linger long. Truly, this cup of this stricken family is full to overflowing. The interment occurred Monday at Good Spring burying ground, in no. 13, services being conducted by Rev. J. W. IRION. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. SANDERFER are rejoicing over the arrival of a girl at their house. Mr. Bud BUNDRIGE, a very substantial citizen of No. 4, sold three nice mules to Joe CARTER for $500. Mr. N. S. GROOMS brought in a tobacco stalk measuring eight feet and eight inches in height. Judge HILL officiated at the marriage Monday of Geo. LEACH and Miss Ellen ABBBOTT, a runaway couple from Carroll County. The ceremony was performed while the couple was seated in their buggy. In getting off the 4 o’clock train here last Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Nannie IRVINE injured her crippled leg, causing her intense suffering for a while. She jumped from the step to the ground and came very near breaking the limb. The widow of Jim CREWS died at her home near Wesley’s Chapel, on last Thursday at the advanced age of seventy two years. Her husband, Jim CREWS, who was well known, died about eleven months ago. She was buried Wednesday at Wesley’s Chapel burying ground. Mrs. Ben SIMS, mother of the young man who died Sunday a week ago, died at her home in No. 10 on last Sunday morning at an early hour after a short illness of pneumonia and was interred Monday at West Union. The deceased was a daughter of the late Henry Adkerson ; she was about forty five years of age and a most devout Christian lady, loved and esteemed by a wide circle of friends. Quite a number of the Methodist ladies met at the home of Mrs. Lula WOODS Wednesday afternoon and organized the Home Mission Society, which absorbs the Ladies Aid society. The difference between the two is that conference recognizes the former and does not the latter. Eighteen members were enrolled and the following officers elected: Mrs. Sue F. MOONEY, Mrs. T. A. MCELWRATH, Mrs. Lula WOODS, Mrs. R. E .MAIDEN, Miss Lula JETER, Mrs. MATTHEWS, and Mrs. C. B. BRASFIELD. Mr. Arthur TAYLOR, who resides north of Dresden, has a new girl at his house. Daniel HIGGS, residing north of here, is rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl at his house. Trustee GROOMS has purchased the Taylor place, situated between L. E. HOLLADAY, and S. S. FEATHERSTON, and move to it at once. He did not get the Ewing place, as announced in these columns last week. On last Sunday afternoon, at the Blooming Grove singing convention, Clarence SMITH, son of the Widow Necie SMITH was united in marriage to Miss Leila BORROUGHS, daughter of Mr.. Henry BORROUGHS, Esq. Neal TUCKER, officiating. The groom is sixteen year of age and the bride twenty three. Mr. Henry BORROUGHS is wearing a nose which resembles a June apple in July, his horse having fallen through a bridge near J. W. INSCO’s last Saturday night, precipitating him to the ground head first. Henry says he never had an idea of being a contortionist until this stunt proved to him that he is. Uta Utterings Column Mrs. C. E. KILLGORE left Tuesday morning for Canyon City, Texas, to visit her daughter, Miss Elsie. She will be gone a month or six weeks. She wouldn’t let Charley go. Born, on Monday Nov. 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Cashon VOWELL, a fine boy, Mother and babe doing well. Jonesboro Jots Column J. C. THOMAS had his cotton baled at Greenfield Saturday. He hauled it back home and put it in his cotton pen. There are several thinking of doing this in some parts. Hon. Em BELL was in Greenfield Monday. Mrs. Zola HOLT got very badly burned last week while in the cotton patch. It came about by her husband making up a fire for the children to warm by. She was standing by the fire and before she realized it, she was in a blaze. If John had not been near and kept her from running and put out the fire she would no doubt have burned to death. John got his hands badly burned in putting out the fire. That grand and good old man, Samuel SMITHSON, passed away early Monday morning at the ripe old age of seventy three. His had been a long and useful life. Several years ago, he gave each of his children a home. He was a devout Christian gentleman, having joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church years ago. He bore with his dreadful disease, heart dropsy, with true Christian fortitude. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters, besides a host of friends to mourn his departure. His remains were laid to rest in the Meridian cemetery. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Miss Minnie INNMAN returned Sunday from a pleasant trip to Jackson. Tom JONES is moving along very nicely building his dwellings, they will be nice when completed. Mr. Robert PEERY is building some roomy dwellings on the “chicken” road near West Union which will be occupied by Ed JONES, who has rented Mr. PEERY’s farm there. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. SMITH gave our young people a singing Saturday which was enjoyed very much. It was a farewell to their friends as they will move to Palmersville in the near future. The writer got mixed up last week in reporting the illness of the deaf and dumb girl who resides with Dr. I. J. TATUM. It is Miss JACKSON, daughter of Scott JOHNSON, deceased, instead of Miss CLEMENT. John JONES has swapped his fifty acre bottom and hill farm, which he purchased from J. M. LOCKHART and is a long strip off of the east side of the farm now owned by Mr. LOCKHART, to his brother George for a hill farm near Lamb’s Schoolhouse, receiving the difference of something over $200, I understand. Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. WOOLVERTON, who moved from Haywood, Mo. into the house with their son, Walter, east of Gleason, a few months since, boarded the afternoon train at Gleason Saturday for Marie, Ark., where they will make their home with their son, Wess. May success and happiness attend this aged couple. While returning home Saturday morning, team of Lon TAYLOR ran away with the wagon while passing S. W. LOCKHART’s wood lot. The wagon was turned over on Mrs. TAYLOR and her children and the team ran on, demolishing the wagon, and were stopped by Robert SUDDATH near his residence. Mrs. TAYLOR sustained some sprains and bruises and one of her children was very badly hurt. They all had a narrow escape from being killed. The team got frightened at a pile of cotton in a field on the road. Christmas Capers Column John EZZELL is very low at this writing with consumption; his physician says he can’t possibly live many days. Dr. J. G. FOWLER will move with his family to McKenzie this week. Since his wife died, he has no one to keep house for him and his sister, Mrs. Mattie COLEMAN, will live with him there. We regret very much to give them up. Up to Date Doings Column Prayer meeting every Wednesday night at Mr. Will McCLAIN’s. I am informed of the serious illness of Mrs. Ora STUNSON, formerly of No. 1, of this county, but now residing at Mayfield. J. R. WILLIAMS, a former resident of this county who resided in California for the last eighteen months with his family, arrived here last week and will take up residence in Mayfield and will enter the merchantile business there. Death claimed as its victim last Saturday night, Mr. Leander PUCKETT, of near Union Hall, in Henry County. The deceased was about fifty five years old and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Interment took place Sunday at the Caldwell burying around. Northern Part of No. 8 Column Mr. Davie CROCKETT is no better at this writing. Mr. Cola PENCE and wife are making preparations to move to Indiana some time this month. Mr. John SMART and wife have moved to Mrs. ADAM’s place. They say they are at home now. Mrs. Jim EDWARD’s had another one of her bad spells last Saturday night; she was well that day and went to town. Mr. Dabney ROGERS’ horse became frightened last Saturday while returning home. It ran away and slightly injured him. Mr. Lee GARDNER was thrown from his horse last Saturday morning while on his way home and very badly hurt. The same team ran away while in Sharon the same morning. Public Wells Column Webster ADAMS is fast finishing his new house and will soon be ready to move. Vol DAVIS gathered ninety six barrels of corn last week by himself. We learn that Tom ROBERTSON has bought John THOMPSON’s farm, but did not learn what he paid. B. A. BRIGHTWELL returned home on last Friday from Arkansas, where he had been visiting his sister, who is sick, and reports her better. Mr. J. M. WATTERS, who has been teaching at Eastern academy, left on last Friday for Florida to take a higher position teaching. Miss GLASGOW of Gleason will finish his school. On last Tuesday, the death angel visited Mr. Jim HOGARD and took his little babe. Interment took place Wednesday at Freeman graveyard. It had been but a few days since his wife was called from earth. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband and father. Ruthville News Column Two of George THOMPSON’s children are having chills. Bud TURNER has rented Mrs. Mattie PALMER’s place for another year and is moving his family there. In attendance at the singing at the Blooming Grove church, from this community were J. O. VINCENT and family, R. D. FULLERTON and family, Misses Mattie and Lena MURRAY, Elan GROGAN and Maggie REED, Messrs. Bernard MURRAY, Will REED, Estes ROGERS and Rufus NIX. Corinth and New Salem Column Mr. Alfred JOHNSON’s entire family is sick at this writing with fever. Mr. Bill MOORE has purchased the Wilson farm in the south part of No. 8 Mr. Jess TAYLOR has purchased of L. N. MELTON fifteen acres of land; consideration $275. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton DAVIS’ infant child was buried at Corinth cemetery last Sunday. This young couple has the sympathy of this community. Mrs. WOOD’s sister, of Iowa, is here on a visit and expects to spend the winter in old Tennessee. Oak Hill Column Miss Iva GARDNER is right sick at this writing. Mrs. Ella BARBER, who has been sick for some time, is reported no better. School is progressing nicely at Hyndsver under the management of Mr. Louis IVIE and Miss Blanche CARDWELL. Mr. Robert VAUGHAN, who has been in poor health for quite a while, is reported worse. District No. 23 Column Miss Cardie COVINGTON is very ill. Mr. Joe MATHENY, who has been sick for a long time, is worse at this writing. Little Charlie WRIGHT has been right sick foir the past week, but is better now.

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