Friday, April 6, 1906 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

Circuit Court -
Judge MAIDEN convened court Monday morning.
The following grand jurors being drawn from the hat by Master
Loyd REAVIS:
D. B. F. COLLIER, foreman; D. JENKINS, W. A. SMITH, Alf
WARBRITTON, J. G. TODD, J. H. CURRAN, R. S. ROBERTS,
Syl. FISHER, G. F. WINGO, Tom JONES, W. W. HOUSE,
E. W. MUZZELL, J. T. BURTON, and George ACREE, officer.

Following Cases Heard:
Three States Buggy Co. vs Priestly and Duke - this was a suit for
damages, resulting from a dispute over the sale of a vehicle,
the amount being asked $68. Judgement rendered for $35.
W. T. LAWLER vs I. C. R. R. Co. This is a damage suit for for
the sum of $15,000. for the burning of Lawler's granery in
Martin last December. Case removed to federal court.

Tuesday morning the Welch will contest was taken up and
following jury impaneled: W. M. POUNDS, J. P. M. DECK,
C. E. Wilson, G. W. MITCHELL, G. W. MONTGOMERY,
J. T. COLEMAN, T. L. KILLEBREW, W. O. May, S. E.
YOUNG, W. H. SMITH, Buford SWAIM, R. P.
KILLEBREW. There are some 60 odd witnesses. There is
a splendid array of legal talent on both sides and the result
will be watched with no little interest.

Quarterly Court Precedings -
April Term of Quarterly Court adjourned Tuesday p.m.
A vast sum of money was appropriated for levees and bridges.
The equalization board was appointed as follows: Tom
JOHNSON, No. 13; Hosa MALOAN, No. 25; J. A. COLE,
No. 11; John OVERTON, No. 15; W. J. RUDD, No. 14.
The board meets in Dresden the first Monday in June.

Esq. W. L. GAINER, of No. 11 resigned as county surveyor and
his successor was elected Esqs. J. M. PRIESTLY (27 votes)
and D. A. CURLEE (21 votes).
$100. alloted to defray the expenses of County Teacher's Institute.
Notarys Public elected:
H. A. ROBERTS, No. 5; B. W. Bruce, No. 8; R. T. LEWIS,
No.7; Fonzo HIGGS, No. 10; J. A. HORNBEAK No. 9.

Another Jewel Called Home - The death angel visited the home
of Thomas J. and Ethel COFFMAN and took their little son
Shannon; born April 10, 1901 and died March 26, 1906, aged
four years, eleven months, and sixteen days. He has gone to
sleep with his three little sisters in heaven.
He leaves a father, a mother, a sister and many relatives and
good friends to mourn his death. He was laid to rest at the
Mt. Hermon graveyard; funeral services by Bro. GARDNER.
Written by his
Grandmother
Cole Corner News Column -
Cold corner is situated in the southern end of No. 12.
Miss Ola PATTERSON is now clerking for Mrs. M. E.
CATHEY, who is at Gleason in the millinery business.
W. W. BERRYHILL has made him a new yard fence.

A Tribute of Respect -
N. L. PARHAM was born in Wake County North Carolina,
April 1, 1823; moved with his father's family to Weakley County,
Tennessee in 1833; was married to Sarah WARD in 1846. To
this union one surviving child was born, Mrs Cadey KILGORE.
He was again married in 1877 to Lizzie RANDLE, who survives
him. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Carrie
WESCOTT and N. S. PARHAM.
He died February 24, 1906; aged eighty two years, ten months,
and twenty four days. He spent the last fifty years of life on the
farm, about two miles west of Cottage Grove, in Henry County.
He was a faithful and devoted husband, a kind and indulgent
father and a good neighbor. He leaves a wife, two daughters
and a son, a number of grandchildren and numerous other
relatives to mourn his death. By his request, burial services were
by Brother Wile NEWBERRY. He was laid to rest in PARHAM
Cemetery

News From No. 4 Column -
Esq. L. A. WINSTEAD united in marriage Mr. James GRIFFEN
and Miss Molly PAGE. Mr. GRIFFEN is from Latham and
his bride is the daughter of Mr. Bill PAGE of No. 4.
Little Wayne PRICE has an old pocketbook that his great
grandfather bought when he was a boy and kept until he was
eighty years old.

Oak Hill Column -
Dock BARBER will soon have a new dwelling house on the farm
he recently purchased from Mrs. ELLIOTT.
Mrs. Ada SNIDER is real low with consumption.
There will be a singing at McCLAIN's Schoolhouse next Sunday,
led by Professors FREEMAN and SHAW.

News Notes From No. 14 Column -
M. E. WITHERINGTON, of Sharon, moved last Tuesday to the
James FLEMING place on the Troy and Dresden road just
east of the I.C.R.R.
Elmore TANSIL, of Mt. Pelia, son of Mrs. A. B. TANSIL, is
stepping mighty high over the arrival of a fine girl.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. BELL's baby has a serious case of broncitis.
Mr. Steve PENICK intends to grow vegetables for the market
this year.
Holland SULLIVAN of the lower end of this district has entered
Hall-Moody Institute for a review course for the next ten
weeks, preparatory to taking a higher degree in the fall.

Jonesboro Jots Column -
Jim HORNBUCKLE sold his farm last week for $500.
Ed STOUT, Jim GALEY, Sol CARLTON and Willie
CANTRELL will soon have their telephone line built.
When they get it into operation, a fellow can get anyone in
No. 15 in an hour's time to some one of the many phones.
Master John JENNINGS of Jackson, who is here visiting his aunt,
Mrs John DUNLAP, has been low with pneumonia but is
recovering under treatment of Dr. W. R. MOORE.
Mr. Harmon SMITH of Gibson County was hit by lightening last
week. Part of his clothes were burned on one side but he
has about recovered.
The new schoolhouse will be located in the corner of Wyatt
CRAWLEY's field above Mute PAGER's. Wyatt got $100
for two acres of ground. I learn that Jim LEWIS, one of the
best carpenters in Weakley wil build the house.

Old Salem Column -
Mr. Tody BREWER's daughter was married last week to Mr.
Rob WELDON, Mr. Booker JOLLY performing the
ceremony.
Clint ADKINSON of No. 2, has invented a water gate.
Atlas ADKINSON says when he is on his way home he laughs
our loud, thinking that last year he cooked for himself but
now has a pretty little woman who has his dinner ready for
him and standing in the door waiting to kiss him.
Mr. Lou LENIER's wife, son and daughter start for Texas
Tuesday, April 3 where they will spend several days visiting
relatives.

Death of a Good Woman -
Mrs. Polly HIGGS, widow of James T. HIGGS, died at the home
of her son, north of here Wednesday after a brief illness. Her
remains were interred at the family burying ground Thursday,
services by Eld. J. L. Thomas.
Deceased was born in Davidson county on February 28, 1829
and came to this county at the age of nine years. Her maiden name
was Polly D. CLARK. She was married on September 2, 1847.
He preceded her in death sixteen years ago. To this union were
born eleven children, six boys and five girls all living except one,
a son. Mrs. HIGGS was seventy seven years old at the time of
her death. She was a devout christian, which she exemplified in
her everyday life.

>From Lunet Column -
Lucian, three year old child of Deputy Sheriff Frank FOSTER
caught his clothing on fire and was seriously burned. His
mother was nearby and instantly snatched his clothing from
him.
J. F. MELTON sold Frank FOSTER a nice flock of sheep last
Tuesday.

News from No. 12 Column -
Fayette McELROY of Brownswood, Missouri was called to the
bedside of his father but arrived too late to see him alive.
Fayette is the foreman of E. J. WILLIAMS' store at
Brownswood. He has a nice position and is making a good
salary.
Mrs. Rough LASTER is recovering, she has been right sick for
several weeks.
Carlee, little daughter of C. H. FREEMAN had a right hard chill
Sunday.
Miss Sarah ELDER, who has been down with rheumatism since
Christmas, is improving.
Thomas J. ELDER, that noted trader, purchased a year old mule
and a two year old heifer for $47.00 from L. C. HAGLER.
Of Mr. BROGDON, near Gleason, nine goats $7.00.
A Sunday school has been organized at Everett's. Uncle Billy
CARROLL is Superintendent, John GREINER, Asst. Miss
Eva EVERETT, Secretary.
John EVERETT, our next Representative, has been suffering with
neuralgia for several days.
Calvin McELROY was born October 16, 1842; died March 31,
1906; aged sixty four years, five month, and fifteen days.
Truly one of this district's noblest men. He was a
confederate soldier, twice married, first to Saletha
McDONALD, they had seven children, second to Lou E.
ELDER, they had four children.

Public Wells Column -
William HAMM's baby has been real sick but is improving.
Jim TAYLOR's little baby died last Friday night. It had whooping
cough and never fully recovered.

Public Wells Column -
William HAMM's baby has been real sick but is improving.
Jim TAYLOR's little baby died last Friday night. It had
whooping cough and never fully recovered.

District No. 23 Column -
Rev. Crit SPENCE will preach at Peace and Harmony next Sunday.
Jenie PARHAM has returned home from Cunberland City.
Mrs. Nellie JOHNSON is right sick with congestion.
Bob BRAWNER is worse at this writing.

Hyndsver Hits Column -
Louis IVIE was here Monday to apply for the Hyndsver school.
Miss Jennie VAUGHAN opened a school Monday.
Mrs. Sis HIGH's family went to No. 14 to strip out their last
years crop of tobacco.
Mr. George HARRIS is on the sick list.
Priest HIGH left Tuesday for Chattanooga to work awhile.

Mt. Arie Column -
Thomas MOORE who has been sick with typhoid for eight
weeks is recovering.
Charles ELINOR's family are also improving.
Our faithful magistrates, A. P. WRIGHT and C. H. ROSS will
soon have a levee near Dr. W. R. MOORE's. The committee
to build the levee is as follows: J. J. BRINTLE, Chas
ELINOR, A. P. WRIGHT, J. H. REECE and J. H. ROSS.
It will be built at once.

Jewell Jotings Column -
Mr. and Mrs. G. FORD are the happy parents of a daughter.
Mrs. Brit MANSFIELD who has been very low with fever is
recovering.
Mrs. J. J. O'DANIEL has the fever.
Mr. RACHEL, our mill man, has purchased a lot in in Missouri
and will move his saw mill there.
Ellis PARKER who moved to Mayfield last fall has moved
back home.
Sam MABSON who has been very low for some time, died
April 2. He leaves a wife to mourn his death.

Town and Country Column -
Flecher THOMAS, our devil, is confined to his bed with la grippe.
Joe OUTEN has retired from the butcher business and will farm
for awhile.
Mr. and Mrs. Romie BODEN has rented rooms at the DOWD
place and will begin housekeeping.
Messrs. BENNETT, SMITH and TERRELL have opened a drug,
hardware and grocery store in the new brick building at
Gleason.
Mesdames CHANDLER and CATHEY have opened a new
millinery establishment in the new post office at Gleason.
Mrs. G. S. BOYD and daughters Misses Valda and Margueritte
returned this week from Bay St. Louis, Louisana where
they spent the winter.
Mr. E. B. TANSIL was here from Sharon with a fine lot of fruit
trees.
A $35.00 steel range is being given away at Martin by Weakley
County
Hardware and Implement. Tickets with each fifty cents spent or
paid on account.
Mr. Bob HEARN informs us that he and Mr. B. F. COX returned
last week from middle Tennessee where they purchased one
of those fine jacks.
Messers. G. H. and M. A. SHANKLIN and R. A. and W. D.
PAYNE have just purchased a fine saddle stallion and a
famous jack, which they have at their home in No. 4.
Mr. Olive BOWLEN, who resides on Bud LITTLE's place south
of town was here Saturday and reports that he saw a full
grown catamount crossing the field near his house. This is
the first catamount reported in this section for several years.
Esq. J. P. M. Deck informs us of the death of Mr. Calvin
McELROY, an aged and highly esteemed citizen of No. 12.
Deceased was sixty three years of age. He was born,
reared and spent his lifein No. 12.
Mr. M. D. MAUBRAY showed us an old silver pant belt
buckle worn at the knee which was the property of his
wife's great grandfather and is said to be nearly three
hundred years old.
Capt. J. W. PHILLPPS has called a meeting of Forest Camp,
No. 1496, to meet at Gleason tomorrow. It is urged that
all sons and daughters of confederate veterans attend this
meeting.
The little son of Mr. Bud McDANIEL who was terribly crippled
with rheumatism, died Friday morning at the home of his
parents, north of Dresden.
Constable Horace BRUMMITT tells us there are $500.00 in
deliquents in District 7 (Dresden).
Misses Nell TAYLOR and Myrtie ESKERIDGE enjoyed a free
train ride when the conductor made a mistake.
Miss Susie RUSSELL of Gleason has accepted a position with
E. B. NOWLIN at the Martin Dry Goods Store Mr. Chas.
STEPHENSON and Miss Dora AUSTIN of No. 1 were
united in marriage, so Esq. AUSTIN tells us.
Little Miss Lucile BRASFIELD entertained her little friends
Thursday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. BRASFIELD.

Mr. J. M. FOSTER is a breeder of fine Tamworth Hogs.
John PARRISH the fifteen year old stepson of Mr. B. STOWE
of No. 4 became tired of the parental roof several weeks
ago and took french leave of his parents. They could not find
him. Whit LOGAN was sent to search and found him near
Milan working on a farm and persuaded him to return to his
grief stricken mother.
Willie WOODS son of Mrs. Lula WOODS is confined to bed
with pneunomia.
Mr. C. A. HOUGH, Dresden's skilled jeweler is in Columbus,
Ky. and will return with his family. He has decided to move
here. They will be domiciled with Mrs. Mary KIRKPATRICK.
George THOMAS is at the point of death with appendicitis.
Mr. T. G. KILGORE, one of our good friends and a substantial
young farmer of No. 13 tells us that Bob LOCKRIDGE and
W. K. ROSE enjoyed a fox chase until four a.m. Tuesday.

Ruthville News Column -
The wife of Rev. W. N. MATHENY is reported right sick.
Mrs. Mat MATHENY is improving this week.
A horse belonging to Rev. Lee MURRAY took fright while
hitched and standing at Bob WEBB's gate and ran away,
tearing up the buggy and ran one shaft through it's body
going in behind the shoulders and coming out at the breast.
The school at Sawyer is progressing under Miss Carrie SMITH.
J. S. GROGAN, one of the most substantial members of New
Hope, was unable to attend .
Bud PALMER is reported not too well. He has been in bad health
more than a year.

Hall's Branch Budget Column -
I am told that D. F. TERRELL, of Orr Springs, and Mr. Bennett
will enter the drug business.
Ting BARKER had some inside work done on his house.
We suspect J. Robert Paschal is smiling, a little girl arrived at his
house near Como, last week.

Peck's Pickings Column -
Master Willie PRIEST had a severe chill last Saturday.
Miss Lena Roper has a severe sore throat.
John Tomy RIAL of near Greenfield and Miss ENZOR of
Bradford were married a week ago Wednesday.
Finis CARLTON who moved to Gleason will move back
here to live on Tom Overton's place

Southern Part of No. 2 Column -
Widow HIGGS who is living with her youngest son Daniel has
pneumonia and her death is expected.
Mr. William WINSTEAD has pneumonia in both sides.
Charlie PARRISH left last week for Memphis where he will
engage in getting out stave bolts for Mr. Jim COATS of
Greenfield.
A Sunday school has been organized. Mr. Pat DAWSON, Mr.
George WASH and Mr. J. H. HESTER are in charge.
Brother Pete SCOTT preached a excellent sermon.

Shady Grove Column -
Miss Inez OLDHAM will take up a subscription school.
B. F. CARMICHAEL will go to Dresden Monday to close a
land deal with Mintie PARSONS; consideration $4.10.

>From No. 6 Column -
Lee KIMBLE is stepping high over the arrival of a little girl at his
house last Friday night.
John STAFFORD has a severe attack of la grippe.
James WEBB, age 53 years, died last Monday evening. He leaves
one brother and six sisters and a hose of relatives to mourn
his death. He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church
at Jolley Springs. He was laid to rest at Jolley Springs where
they have started a new graveyard. He was the first to be
buried there.

Adams Academy Column -
School closed last Friday. We regret giving up our teacher, Mr.
MILLS.
The death angel visited the home of Mr. George PARHAM last
Wednesday morning and took his companion., Mrs Elizabeth
PARHAM who died with la grippe. She leaves a husband
and five children - one boy and four girls to mourn her death.
Funeral services were at Bible Union buring ground by
Brother Smith, of Martin.

Mt. Pelia Column -
Mrs. Ellen COOK has been sick for the past week with la grippe.
Little Myrtle AVERY has been sick.
Ed FLOWERS and Miss Kate HAZELWOOD will be married
some time this week.
Jim FAIR's little child was playing with a cup and finding a jug of
oil, poured some in the cup and drenk it.
Mr. SNIDER, an aged man of Obion County, died last week.
Sunday school James AVERY, Mart HILLIARD, and Nellie
CARLTON were appointed delegates to the West
Tennessee Baptist Sunday School Convention to be held
at Dyersburg.

Up-to-Date Doings Column -
Jess CARRINGTON is rejoicing over the arrival of two boys
at his home last week.
Uncle Jake TURNLOW has a crew of hands at work putting
up a house for his chief engineer Sam HUETT.
Mrs. Mertie BELL has been crippled all week with a scratch
on her foot.

End of Abstracts for April 6, 1906

Friday, April 13, 1906 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

J. Fletcher THOMAS, employee of the Enterprise for two years,
died at the home of his mother Mrs. Margaret FLETCHER after
a brief illness of typhoid fever. All the family except his faithful
brother-in-law were at the grave of his older brother, Georgie,
who died Sunday night and when the grief stricken mother arrived
home from the burial of her older son, she found Fletcher a corpse.
The deceased was in his nineteenth year and just last week took
out a life insurance policy for $500. which will be paid to his
mother.

Last Thursday, April 6, little Golden, the sweet little babe of Mr.
and Mrs. Steve CAMPBELL was transferred to heaven. She
leaves her mother, father and little sister to mourn his death. Little
Golden was laid to rest at Patterson Cemetery with burial services
by Brother SOMERS. Written by a cousin, Mrs. Jas. EARLS

>From Lunet Column -
Ira C. COLLEY and family left for Olive, Texas where they will
reside provided they like the country.
J. J. CLEMENT stepped on a nail Sunday evening. It has been
quite painful.
W. J. THOMPSON discovered Monday that his best mule had
been badly snagged Sunday evening during the night. He
narrowly escaped being killed.
Deputy Sheriff Frank FOSTER is improving his residence by
adding a side room. His little boy that was sick last week
is able to be out.
It is said that Will FOSTER gets some peculiar letters. He had to
stand on his head to read them.

District No. 23 Column -
Sick list: Mrs. Neelie JOHNSON and Mrs. SPENCE.
Rev. Crit SPENCE preached at Peace and Harmony last
Sunday night.

Rock Hill Column -
School closed Monday night with an exhibition. Music by Gourley
Hornbeak, F. W. STALCUP, Almus PASCHAL, Dell
MADREY and Coney BEARD. Brother PARSONS and
BLASINGAME have been painting the Rock Hill Church
this week. We had services at our new church Saturday night
and Sunday morning.
Mr. Monroe CAMPBELL has planted three or four acres of corn.
George ADAMS had a barn raising Monday.
Merida PARSONS says that B. F. CARMICHAEL backed
out on buying his farm near Ralston and he is up there this
week building wire fence.

Ralston Report Column -
Miss Emma WILLIAMS is no better.
Miss Mary MOSS returned to Rector, Arkansas accompanied
by her sister Mrs. HUTCHERSON who will spend a few
days.
David and Cleveland VAUGHAN left Monday for Danville, Ill.
where David will assume his position and Cleve will only stay
a short while.
J. J. HUTCHERSON boasts of last year tobacco crop of 3030
pounds on two acres of ground and received $207.13 for
same. Who made more than 1515 pounds of to the acre?
Charlie BALDRIDGE and sister Carrie had a runaway Sunday,
tearing up a new buggy and sustaining several wounds
themselves.
LaVera VAUGHAN is on the sick list.

News Notes From No. 14 Column -
Maude VINCENT, wife of R. O. VINCENT is sick.
Walter MORRIS has twin boys at his home.
Will STEPHENSON has been very sick.
Mrs. Charlie BROOKS is very sick.
Mrs. Mollie AUSTIN is on the sick list.
Pattie, sweet little daughter of Charlie STEPHENSON, has
pneumonia and is in critical condition.
The school at Fairview, conducted by Mrs. Charlie
STEPHENSON, (nee Dora AUSTIN) will close next Friday.
She has decided to teach no more.
Ben CLEMMONS is still in very poor health.
Bernice Taylor of Austin Springs and Miss Fannie Bell BYRUM
were married last week.
Old #1 can boast of it's old bachelor honor roll. A few of the
youngest:
Jay VINCENT, Tom McGUIRE, Dave HARRIS,
Bud FARMER, Ed VINCENT, Ed DONOHO,
Will WINTERS, Lon STEPHENSON, Jim AUSTIN,
Parisee CARRINGTON, John VINCENT, Mose AUSTIN,
Ben MORGAN, Hardee CARRINGTON, Bob AUSTIN,
Henry STEPHENSON, Lawrence McCLAIN,
Amos CARRINGTON, Clarence FAGAN, Tom JOHNSON,
Jess AUSTIN, ELTON ALDERDICE, Dave DAVIDSON,
Carl FAGAN, Walter MCCLAIN, Whit ABERNATHY,
Ike MURRELL, Ed FULTS, Jr., and Tom HAYGOOD.

Non- Resident Notice - To Charlie BOWLIN, Dutch BOWLIN,
Charlie HAMMONDS, Tina HAMMONDS, and Albert
BOWLIN in the cause of Wm. B. BOWLIN against
Sophia BOWLIN

Town and Country Column -
One of blacksmith John TAYLOR's children has pneumonia and is
quite ill.
Elder Bun ROSS of Ruthville vicinity has a brand new girl at his house,
born last week.
Miss Mattie CHERRY, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
JONES is quite sick with pneumonia.
The Kennedy Mill at Martin was sold at public outcry in front of
the bank of Martin to Mr. A. STAFFORD for $4,250.
Mrs. Elizabeth WHARTON mother of Charlie and Claud and
Misses Carrie, Fannie, and Flossie WHARTON died in
Martin and was interred at the family burying ground near
Mt. Pelia.
Mr. Mat HOUSE informs us that the little girl of George WRIGHT,
residing on his place west of town, received an ugly cut on
her forehead and the side of her cheek with barbed wire. Dr.
Carl FINCH dressed the wound.
Lonnie, the eight year old son of Mr. J. R. O'Stein, residing in the
vicinity of Blooming Grove, died last Thursday night of fever
and was buried Friday at Blooming Grove burying ground.

Town and Country Column -
One of blacksmith John TAYLOR's children has pneumonia
and is quite ill.
Elder Bun ROSS of Ruthville vicinity has a brand new girl at
his house, born last week.
Miss Mattie CHERRY, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H. B. JONES is quite sick with pneumonia.
The Kennedy Mill at Martin was sold at public outcry in front
of the bank of Martin to Mr. A. STAFFORD for $4,250.
Mrs. Elizabeth WHARTON mother of Charlie and Claud and
Misses Carrie, Fannie, and Flossie WHARTON died in
Martin and was interred at the family burying ground near
Mt. Pelia.
Mr. Mat HOUSE informs us that the little girl of George
WRIGHT, residing on his place west of town, received an
ugly cut on her forehead and the side of her cheek with
barbed wire. Dr. Carl FINCH dressed the wound.
Lonnie, the eight year old son of Mr. J. R. O'Stein, residing in the
vicinity of Blooming Grove, died last Thursday night of fever
and was buried Friday at Blooming Grove burying ground.
Lee GILLIAM and family were here last week from Dawson
Springs, Ky. Lee's wife is restored to health and he has
decided to remain there. He will go into the butcher business.
News reached here of the death of Mr. N. N. (Nate)
EDWARDS in Los Angeles, California. His home was in
Gainsville, Texas where he had been in business for several
years, but was visiting his sister. Mrs Pauline ROOKS at the
time of his demise. He was about thirty four years of age and
born and reared in Dresden being the son of the late B. B.
EDWARDS. A widow and son survive him.
Sheriff Whit LAFON tells us that last Friday, T. RIDGEWAY
and George KEMP residing just in the edge of Henry county
had a difficulty. Ridgeway had KEMP down and KEMP's
boy ran up from the rear and stabbed RIDGEWAY in the
back, inflicting a painful but not serious wound.
Last Thursday afternoon, Mr. Walter McCLAIN, brother of Mrs.
W. A. McCUAN and Miss Evangeline HIGGS, the beautiful
and accomplished daughter of Mr. Jim HIGGS, residing in
No.10, were united in marriage. Esq. Robert N. IRVINE
performed the ceremony at Greenfield. Mr. and Mrs.
McCLAIN will reside in Martin.
George THOMAS, eldest son of Mrs. Margaret THOMAS
residing one mile north of Dresden, died Sunday night about
9:00 after a lingering illness of typhoid fever. He was twenty
four years of age and married only last fall leaving a young
wife, one brother, and one sister and an aged mother to
mourn his death. Deceased was a hard working, honest,
sober, throughly reliable young man. His body was laid to
rest Monday afternoon at Walkers Chapel with services
conducted by Elder J. L. THOMAS.
The beloved wife of Mr. Charlie BROOKS, living on Floyd
STEPHENSON's farm in No. 1 died Monday of pneumonia,
A. L. JOHNSON tells us.

Ruthville News Column -
Mrs. Bettie JONEUS, living south of Ruthville, has been sick all
winter.
Mr. Ollie WILSON is having a new house erected on the site of
his house destroyed by fire during Christmas.
Lee LEDBETTER has a saw mill on his placeand is changing things
up considerably.
Mrs. Lizzie FULLERTON who has been suffering very much had
the offending tooth pulled last week.

Halls Branch Budget Column -
Jim MALONE and wife have moved back from Fulton, Ky.

Peck's Pickings Column -
Mr. John SMITH's wife is very low with pneumonia.
Arthur SNELLGRIE returned home from Parson, Tenn.
Will GRISSOM and Henry HOLT have built a new blacksmith
shop and have a full set of tools.
Billie HOLT is on the sick list.
Rev. SUMMERS of Greenfield was to preach at Goodlow but
it was cancelled due to the storm.
Tom GUFFEE had a house raising last week.

McClain's Schoolhouse Column -
A Sabbeth School has been organized, singing conducted by
Profs. Bob FREEMAN of near Pisgah and T. P. SHAW
of Dresden.
Pubic School is progressing under Miss Myrtle BOBBITT of
Dresden.
The death angel visited the home of Mr. Buck WINGO last
week and claimed his mother who had been sick for a long
time with consumption. She leaves three childrn and a host
of friends to mourn her death. She was buried at the family
graveyard near McConnell.

>From Route 4 Martin Column -
J. F. PRINCE and son started to Gibson Co. with a load of
tobacco, but when he got home found a very sick baby.
Lynn LACEFUL's baby is improving after pneumonia.
Old Aunt Elizabeth CRAVINS is able to walk to one of her
near neighbors Mrs. MOORE .
Prof. Cecil MOORE has the school at Terrell for next term.
Sam Lee PEEPLES is on the streets again for the first time since
Christmas.

>From No. 18 Column -
Mr. Percie HORN nearly had a finger cut off.
On March 30, little Neatie May ESSRIE closed her eyes in death.
She was laid to rest at Corinth Cemetery Sunday services
by S. T. WITHERINGTON.
Sick List: George WASH, Clem PARSLEY and Dan LAWLER.
Mr. Albert STEVENSON has a new girl at his home.
J. H. DAVIS tells us he has a piece of money 105 years old.

News Notes From No. 14 Column -
Carl BISHOP and wife have moved to Martin.

Mt. Pelia Column -
Bennie VAUGHAN of No. 7 was seriously cut on barbed wire
while playing baseball with Union City Saturday. Dr.
CHITWOOD dressed the wound.
Mr. and Mrs. Dolf CLICK are the proud parents of a girl.
Mrs. ADKERSON is right sick.
Mr. Will COOK has a new baby girl.

Jonesboro Jots Column -
Jim HORNBUCKLE has not sold his place.
Steve GARNER was injured at Stout Bros. stave mill. Dr.
ELINOR was called. The engine was forgotten while this
was going on and came near to blowing.

End of Abstracts for April 13th 1906.