WELCH Will Broken
Perhaps the hardest fought civil case in the history of the circuit
court of this county was the WELCH will contest suit tried last
week and the week before, same requiring two weeks.
The jury was impaneled Tuesday April 3 and dismissed Monday,
April 16. During this time there were many witnesses and it is said
costs will amount to over $1,000. and double that if an appeal is
taken which is likely to be the case.
The will of Mr. Jas. R. WELCH, a wealthy and influential citizen of
Dukedom was made in 1899 and drawn by the late Capt. Charles
M. EWING. This was done after Mr. WELCH had two strokes of
paralysis. The will stated that certain funds were to go to his
grandchildren, children of Joe BENNET of Clinton, Kentucky and
of Pat CAVENDER, of Dukedom, but stated that should certain of
these children die without issue, the money would revert back to the
estate. It was claimed by BENNETT and CAVENDER that the
testator was of unsound mind and incapable of making a will at the
time the document was drawn and that undue influence was brought
to bear on him.
The jury was out four hours and verdict being that the will should
be broken and not permitted to stand. Attorneys for BENNETT
and CAVENDER were HALL and BARR, JONES & JONES
and Gus THOMAS from Mayfield and a son of the late Marion
THOMAS. For WELCH was LEWIS and GARRETT and Judge
MAIDEN of Union City.
All evidence was taken down in shorthand by Mr. CROSSLAND,
a son of Judge CROSSLAND for a new trial was heard
Wednesday and an appeal prayed. It is, however, intimated that
no appeal will be taken.

Enthusiastic Meeting
Democrat voters will be addressed at Dresden by Senator E. W.
CARMACK in his bid for re-election. The committee for the
reception is:
Hon. F. P. HALL, Chariman; Leak HILL and E. P. BOYD.
The general Committee by districts:

Dist.
1 - W. C. CARDWELL, Bill RIDDLE
2 - Tobe McDONALD, W. L. DUNNAGAN, Geo. BROOKS,
H. F. HESTER, J. R. MILES, Jr., Pink MORRIS
3 - Orlando SMALLEY, Claud HILLIARD, Will SMITH
4 - J. A. ESKRIDGE
5 - Bud HENDERSON, Tom BURTON, G. T. MAYO
6 - John MILLER, Bob HEARNE, Bob FISHER
7 - Rufe FREEMAN, Jim INSCO, Harry BUTTS,
J. P. MATHEWS, Charley HENDERSON
8 - Loyd DOBBS, W. A. WITHERINGTON, Ben JONES
9 - J. E. WARD, Taylor RICHMOND, Tom HORNBEEAK
10- Lee BRASFIELD, Sid OLIVER, Jim GRISSOM
11- Dr. R. W. BANDY, W. W. CLARK, Jack CAMPBELL,
Paul McMAHAN
12- W. J. Ray, Jim SIMPSON, Arthur HALEY
13- J. H. COLLIER, Almus GOLDEN, T. G. KILGORE
14- Gilbert KENEDY, O. A. CHITWOOD, Coney COLLIER
15- Jess DUNLAP, Major GROOMS, Tom OVERTON
16- (to be supplied)
17- Bun ROSS, Tom ROBERTS, R. L. WEBB
18- Malcolm HEARN, Charlie BROOKS
19- Dick HUNT, Robt. SIMMONS, J. N. ESTES
20- Bob FREEMAN, John BRUMMIT, Charlie Kilgore
21- N. P. BULLINGTON, W. C. BOMAN, G. W. SHANKLE
22- Mallie CAPPS, Frank LIPSCOMB, Walter PRIESTLY
23- A. W. BRAWNER, Joe DOHERTY, T. N. DREWRY
24- Geo. PEERY, Sam LOCKHART, G. F. GLASGOW
25- W. W. ATKINS, N. M. TUCKER, Macy BRANN

Circuit Court
The EZZELL will contest is set for next Monday.
FULLER murder case set for today. Sam FULLER charged with
the murder of Ike BUTLER which occurred six years ago will
be taken up today. FULLER has employed able counsel and
will make a hard fight.
The following cases have been disposed of this week:
State vs Trub LATHAM - carrying pistol; fined $50.
State vs Kid MATHIS - selling whiskey; not guilty.
State vs Geo. BOYD- carrying pistol; case nollified upon payment of
costs
State vs Geo. SIMMONS - selling whiskey; case nollified on payment of
costs
Buford MONTGOMERY vs Will McCLAIN; case continued
Judge MAIDEN appointed Hon. Jos E. JONES Judge Pro Tem,
Tuesday, the former being busy in Dyer County.
State vs Booker ATKINS, who a year ago shot his son, Thomas
ATKINS, was nollied this week This is a happy solution of
this very unfortunate affair.

Mrs Mary JOHNSON, wife of Jack JOHNSON died last
Thursday morning at her home near Dukedom. She was 84
years old and death was due to general debility. Mrs. Johnson
was known all over Weakley County for her kindness of heart
and many charitable deeds. An aged husband and four grown
children survive. The children are Mrs. F. V. PEGRAM, of Fulton;
Mrs James TIBBS and William JOHNSON, of near Beuna Vista,
and C. A. WILLIAMS, of Kansas. The burial occurred Friday
morning at Buena Vista Church yard.

Peck's Pickings Column -
Rev. BURDEN filled his regular appointment at Holt's Schoolhouse
last Sunday.
Prof. Ed SCARBROUGH led him class in singing last Sunday a
large crowd was present.
Mr. Clarence JENKINS child is very low.
Jack SMITHSON who was kicked by a horse some time ago is
able to be up again.
It is hinted that Clarence BURK will go to work in timber in East
Tennessee.
Mr. Tom OVERTON, near Rinda, who has been in declining
health for some time, fell and hurt himself while opening a
door last Thursday.
Mrs. John LEWIS, who has been down with pneumonia and not
expected to live, is better.
Wash REDDICK informs me he is making a grand success in the
fruit business.

Midway Mutterings Column -
Mr. and Mrs. Henry HARRISON have a new boy at their home.
Sunday school at Pleasant Hill has begun. Macy BRANN will lead
the singing.
Rev. P. A. (Phil) FOWLER will preach at Pleasant Hill the fifth
Sunday.
Jim PUCKETT had a big log rolling last Thursday and Mrs.
PUCKETT had in two quilts and invited the young ladies of
the neighborhood to quilt them.
We are afraid we must give up Dr. FIELDS, as we heard he has
closed a trade for a place at Latham and expects to move
there in a few days.

News Notes From No. 14 Column -
Little Blondell ELLIS who has been low with pneumonia, is better.
Berniece, oldest daughter of Don HALL is mighty sick at this time;
she has something like diptheria together with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Jennie, beloved wife of Mr. Lubie BROWN died at their
home in Hillside last Tuesday night at 10. Deceased had
been in bad health for a number of years and death due to
consumption.
The holy rites of matrimony were solemnized between Miss Ola
HENDRIX and Mr. Barton FREEMAN by Rev. Joe BELL
at the home of the bride's father, Mr. P. W. HENDRIX last
Wednesday night.
Mr. P. W. HENDRIX, the old reliable photographer of Martin has
sold his photographic gallery and it's contents to Walter
PENICK, who took charge last Monday. Mr. HENDRIX
has been in business at Martin for many years. He intends
to locate elsewhere.
While visiting at the home of a neighbor last Sunday evening, the
baby child of Mr. and Mrs. Harvie WAGGNER happened
to an accident which almost caused the death of the little one.
Several children were playing and the child some way fell in
the water. The other children raised an alarm which brought
the entire family to the spot. The child was brought to the
surface in a lifeless condition, but after being held face
downward, revived.
Mt. Arie Column -
The health of the neighborhood is good except for two cases of
typhoid fever - Dolphus BAKER and Eva MOORE.
Bob WHITE has a acre of cotton planted.
Rev. Tom MOORE of Martin will preach at Pleasant Grove Church
the first Sunday in May. He was raised in this area.

District No. 23 Column -
Mrs. SPENCE, who has been sick for quite some time is better.
Brother DUSE will preach at Beech Springs.
Mr. Earnest SANDERS and Miss BEASLEY were united in
holy matrimony last Sunday.

Mt. Pelia Column -
Mr. James AVERY has been sick.
Miss Huntas CARLTON was sick, but is better.
Little Miss Zuline JACKSON entertained her friends at an Easter
Egg Hunt Sunday morning from 8 to 9.
Miss Relma ESTES closed her school here Friday.
Mr. VAUGHAN, who got hurt playing ball last week is able to be
up again.

Non-Resident Notices - To Charlie Ausburn BOWLIN,
Dutch BOWLIN, Charlie HAMMONDS, Tina
HAMMONDS, and Albert BOWLIN, William B.
BOWLIN vs Sophie BOWLIN et als

Corinth and New Salem Column -
Mr. Mrs. O. J. WASH are the proud parents of a fine girl.
Rev. Bob JACKSON filed his regular appointment at New Salem
on last Sunday.
Mr. W. L. ROBERTS is preparing land for an orchard.

Hall's Branch Budget Column -
Mr. Will SUDDOTH is right sick; he has a bilious attack and
some think consumption also.
Bandy BEASLEY, our merchant at Jame's Mill tells me he is
getting a good country trade. He still finds time to fish.
Messrs. S. M. and R. M. LOCKHART returned last week from
a month's stay at Tiptonville.
S. W. LOCKHART has back trouble.
Brother J. L. THOMAS of Saloam Church north of Dresden,
delivered a good sermon Sunday.

Adam's Academy Column -
Little Harbarn ADAMS is very sick with whooping cough.
Walter SAVINGTON, of Austin, Texas, is here visiting friends
and relatives.
Mr. Johnie ADAMS had a congestive chill last Thursday.
Arthur PARHAM and John W. ADAMS had barn raisings last
Tuesday and Wednesday.

North Part of No. 3 Column -
Herman NEWBILL happened to a very painful accident Sunday
evening. Ed MITCHUM walked up behind him, tripped
him up and broke his leg.
John BOND is real sick.
Hubert CARNEY gave an easter egg hunt.
John JACKSON is stepping high over the arrival of a new girl.
Mrs. LANIER, daughter and son returned home last Friday from
a two week's visit to Commerce, Texas. They say the water
is five feet above the danger line at Cairo.

Oak Hill Column -
John DAVIS had an old-fashioned barn raising one day last week.
Mr. HAGAR and wife gave the young people an entertainment
Saturday night.
Emma WILLIAMS is no better.

Up-To-Date Doings Column -
Miss Pheobe BELL is on the sick list.
J. T. BURTON returned from his labors on the grand jury very
much fatigued and suffering with an offending tooth, which
he had extracted, leaving part of the roots to keep him
company for a while.
The young people enjoyed a singing given at the home of Mr.
Henry COLEMAN last Saturday night.
W. G. McWHERTER and H. A. COLEMAN compromised
their differences through the intervention of friends.
There was a sale at Logan THARP's, deceased, last Thursday,
everything bringing fair prices.
It is reported there are five cases of smallpox at Mayfield.
Mr. DICKSON has moved into the house formerly occupied by
Henry PARHAM; he is a machinist by trade and has
accepted a position with Turnbow and Co. at their mill.
J. B. HUNT and others were in this section last week chasing the
elusive fox, of which there seems to be many around here.
One got a flock of geese belonging to Mr. John TURNER,
and killed one.
Will McCLAIN, of near Fulton, pulled his big engine in last Friday
to be used by the company to run their sawmills and shingling
rigs located here.
Clarence SMITH moved to his new residence one day last week.
W. C. COLLEY and Hardie BELL have finished up their kitchen
and moved in.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe SHELL has been sick about a
week and it is thought he has pneumonia.
J. E. SHELL is suffering with catarrah of the head.

Hyndsver Hits Column -
Mr. Buck LEE and wife are the proud parents of a new baby.
Mr. Joe FREEMAN is stepping high over the arrival of a bouncing
boy, born the 12th.
Mrs. Will BAKER is reported very low with consumption.
Vester TUCK was called to the bedside of his father last
Wednesday. He died and was buried Thursday.
Jim HYNDS from Rector, Ark. is spending a while with home
folks.
Mr. Will HOUSES baby is on the sicklist.
Mr. Matt HYNDS was right sick last week.
Mr. Johnie HATLER has built some nice little houses on the
corner of his father's farm which he purchased awhile back.

Jonesboro Jots Column -
Jake MONTGOMERY was carried to the asylum at Bolivar
last week.
This makes the third time he had to be taken there. Jake is in bad
health and it is feared that he may never recover.
Ed BLACK has cotton lanted and almost ready to come up.
County Surveyor GAINER was over here surveying out a piece of
land that John DUNLAP sold to Bob GROOMS sometime
last week.
S. A. SMITHSON sold Mr. Sam MAYNARD of Pillowville a fine
mare last week for $100. He sold Constable Lee BAXTER a
mule a few days ago and one to Logan ARGO.
Jim LEWIS is having a hard time pulling the old Dunlap School-
house to the place they have bought from Wyatt CRAWLEY.
He has it about half way across John DUNLAP's field. It will
be remodeled when gotten into place.
As one correspondent told how many bachelors were in his
neighborhood, I will tell a few in this community.
Those past 30 are: Prof. Frank BLACK, Attorney S. A.
SMITHSON, R. B. Perry, Jack SMITH, S. F. STOUT,
Scott ROBERTSON, Cal FOSTER, George GROOMS,
Roy WHICKER and Almus PERRY.

Notes New and Old From No. 1 Column -
Irvine FRIELDS has just recovered from la grippe.
Sam BYNUM is right sick.
Bea CLEMMONS is sinking all the time.
Mr. ROBERT's of Elm Tree, is happy over the arrival of a bouncing
big boy at his house.
Green AUSTIN of Ruthville, has fallen and hurt himself seriously.
His half brothers Allen and George AUSTIN, left immediately
for his home.
The house of Andy WORKMAN caught fire one day last week.
Aided by passersby, they put out the flames.
Mrs. Billie GRIFFITH is still right sick.

End of Abstracts for April 20, 1906

Friday, April 27, 1906 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

Circuit Court
The case of the state vs Sam FULLER, who killed Ike BUTLER,
was continued until next term on account of the absence of some
very important witnesses. FULLER's bond was placed at $2,500
which he has failed to make.

The case of J. T. DeARNOLD and wife vs the L. C. Railroad was
decided in favor of plantiffs, they being awarded $100. Mr.
DeARNOLD got on the train at Jackson en route to Martin and
was put off at Milan through an error of the conductor.

L. C. PAYNE vs E. B. JOLIET - Judgement in favor of plantiff in
sum of $213.22.
J. C. CONNELL and wife vs L. A. ELLIOTT - Judgement in favor
of plantiffs for $172.39.

The EZZELL will contest was taken up Monday morning but came
to an unexpected termination. After several witnesses were
questioned, the attorneys for FISHER, the contestant of the will,
declared they could not ask that the will of the late S. W. EZZELL
be set aside. A verdict was rendered that the will is true and valid
costs adjudged against FISHER.

The front page contained an article and selected articles from other
newspapers concerning the San Francisco earthquake.

Western Side of No. 15 Column -
Luther CANTRELL is stepping high over the arrival of a fine boy.
Mrs. Kate GALEY has been sick.
Brother EVERETT will preach at Meridian Sunday.
Mr. Crockett CARLTON has moved to his place near Rinda.
Willie CANTRELL has accepted a good position with Allen and
Lynn at Greenfield.
On last Sunday evening Miss Verda GALEY and Mr. Robert
McKINNEY were united in marriage.

Shady Grove Column -
Miss Inez OLDHAM is teaching spring school at Shady Grove.
Mr Merrit CARMICHAEL is crippled with rheumatism.
Brother McDEARMAN preached a fine sermon at Bible Union
Sunday.
R. J. WRIGHT has been having chills.
G. O. CHARMICHAEL and Mrs. Pokie WRIGHT were happily
united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Mrs. Francis FULLER is on the sick list.
One day last week, while burning off new ground, Mr. WRIGHT
let the fire get a headway and burned off his woods lot.
Dock WATSON has a bad rising on the back of his neck which
pains him very much.

North Part of No. 2 Column -
Mr. Charlie TURNER and wife are the proud parents of a fine girl.
Their little girl, Katie, eleven years old, has that dreaded
disease, consumption.
Mrs. Matt CLYNER died last Sunday at the home of John DUKE
where she made her home for several years. She just spoke
of smothering and in a few moments she was dead.
Herman HIGHFILL who broke his leg a few weeks ago is getting
along nicely.
Brother Babe JACKSON will preach at Wesley's Chapel Sunday.

News Notes From No. 14 Column -
A mighty fine new baby is at the home of James HAGARD.
The baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Dan HALL died last Friday night.
The babe was sick only about forty eight hours with scarlet
fever and diptheria. Interment took place at the Cates family
burying ground Saturday evening. Brother BRINKLEY,
pastor of Oak Grove Church made a feeling talk at the grave.
Someone please ask Mr. Dolphus PEERY what the package he
found in the public road near Bill OLIVER's last week
contained.
A hundred and fifty hitching posts have been set in the ground
making a complete square around Freeman's Chapel. Holes
are being drilled through the tops for for a wire running the
whole distance with an arch passway on each side. The
singing convention will be held there the first Sunday in May.
Mr. B. W. BRUCE, of Sharon, has been appointed teacher for the
Central Academy with Miss Annie WATTERFIELD as
assistant.
The school at Mt. Pelia has been given to Miss DICKENS.
Mr. W. A. BROWN has a solid silver teaspoon which has been
in constant use for 70 years. This spoon was found by T. A.
BOTT when he was a boy of 6. Another article is a coverlet
that is a beautiful color, yet is over 125 years old and was
brought by ancestors from Germany over a century ago.
In the beautiful grove in front of Esq. Dock Collier's home, he
has probably a hundred or so fine grey squirrels.
Bradie HALL received a painful and serious accident last week
while at work at the shingle mill of Hall Bros. & Co. His
shirt sleeve became entangled in the saw and caused his
arm to be cut to the bone. A physician was called who
bound the wound and stopped the flow of blood.

Ruthville News Column -
George MURRAY, who sold his farm a short time ago to the
RUD brothers left on the 17th inst. for the Indian Territories.
Walter RIDGEWAY and J. O. VINCENT conducted a singing
at New Hope Sunday.
Nettie THOMAS has been right sick.
Mr. PEEPLES who rented the widow CLOAR's farm; has built
a new crib, stables , garden and is changing the place quite
a good deal.

From Route No. 4, Martin Column -
Miss Ivy JOHNSON, who taught a successful school at Gardner,
closed school last Friday.
Charlie BUSHART, is fixing to start his new saw mill near Gardner.

Christmas Capers Column -
Dolphus BAKER is able to be up again.
Young Mr. Edmund RUCKER preached at Hebrew Seminary
Sunday morning and Pastor RUDD in the afternoon.
Elmer COCHRAN, who has been attending school at Bowling
Green, Ky. came home sick but will return as soon as health
permits.
Mrs. Ethel NEAL has been very sick.
Twin babies, a boy and a girl, came to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ike COX last Tuesday.
Prof. A. C. ELINOR has secured the school at Mt. Arie for the
coming term.

Non-Resident Notice - James LOWERY vs E. H. SPANN et els

Town and Country Column -
Mrs. Mary GARRETT has been quite sick.
Hubert and Miss Annabel FINCH are home for a visit.
Mrs. R. P. CAREY arrived from Memphis and will spend several
weeks with her mother Mrs. Bettie C. EWING.
Jim MELTON residing near the depot has a severe attack of
pneumonia.

Strayed - one black holstein cow W. A. McClain, Route 2, Martin

Sheriff ACREE and Deputy U. S. Marshal HAWKINS went to
Jackson with four negroes for trial for bootlegging.
Tate FREEMAN has accepted a position with the telephone
company here as linemen and night operator. He held a
position with the company in Kansas City, Mo. for a year
or two.
A daughter was born to Mrs. L. O. LAMB of Fulton at the home
of her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. P. CARLTON.
Ed EDWARDS residing in the vicinity of Mt. Herman, is stepping
high over the birth of a girl, born Saturday night.
Elder G. T. MAYO will preach at the Christian Church at Latham
next Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. AYRES of Spring Hill had a daughter arrive at
their home last week.
Mrs. Willie BARTON, the telephone operator here has resigned.
Taking her place will be Miss Zula RAWLS of Martin.
Baxter CARDWELL has the largest and best set of watchmaker's
tools in Weakley County.
Uncle Harry ATKINSON requests us to announce the Elder
A. O. COLLEY, a Christian minister, will preach at Antioch
Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The mother of Joe OUTEN, the Dresden butcher has been in critial
condition several weeks with rheumatism, requiring someone
to move her in bed and Joe has spent most of his time at her
bedside.
Dr. Ed SHANNON, of Sharon, who is taking a special course in
surgery, is not expected to live, and his brother Jack, left
Tuesday for New York.
Mr. T. I. LITTLE and his daughter, Mrs. G. W. JETER, is
attending the reunion at New Orleans.
Mr. Clarence POINTER and Miss Hassie ROGERS, both of
Sharon, were married last Sunday. The groom is the son
of Mr. J. R. POINTER and the bride is the daughter of
Uncle Dabney J. ROGERS.
Dr. F. M. McREE, a gallant ex-confederate soldier who is the
only announced candidate for the state senate from
Weakley, Obion, and Lake was here last Tuesday.
That eminent physician Dr. PADFIELD, of Greenfield, tells us
that out of a large number of pnuemonia patients this year,
he has lost only one, and that was a case where he was
called too late.
Mrs. S. W. SHOULTS, of Martin, has been very low of pneumonia
is now improving.
Mr. Robert PARKER and Miss Neva MILLER of No. 12 were
united in marriage at the home of Rev. RUDD in McKenzie
last week.
Grover DENNING, son of Tom DENNING, a boy born and
raised in the vicinity of Gleason came home last week with
his new bride whom he married at Helene, Ark. where Mr.
DENNING is a prominent attorney.
Mr. Tom MILLER and wife, who were born and raised in No.
12, but now living in Mo, Mrs. MILLER being the daughter
of the late Sam HALEY brought the corpse of their infant to
McKenzie for interment. Burial took place at Everett's
Chapel in No. 12 Wednesday.
Our good friend, Porter INLOW, informs us of the marriage on
Wednesday afternoon of Mr. Will SOUTHERLAND to
Miss Valera LEWIS, daughter of Joe LEWIS, one of
Martin's most skilled carpenters. Mr. SOUTHERLAND is a
well-to-do young farmer.

District No. 19 Column -
Mrs. Lee GARDNER and little daughter have been on the sick list.

From No. 6 Column -
Esq. CRAWFORD is able to be out again, his sister is better also.
Milton WEBB's baby fell from the back porch at his home
and stuck a 10 penny nail one and one half inches in the top
of it's head; it is getting along nicely now.
John PEERY's little boy Basil, fell from a rocking chair last Friday,
breaking it's arm at the elbow.
Cicero GREER has a new preacher at his house, weight 14 pounds.

Hall's Branch Budget Column -
Will SUDDOTH is improving.
Say, girls, Mr. John G. TODD, our hustling merchant on Kingston
Ridge has a new buggy.
Mr. Tom NEWBERRY, of No. 6, has something new in shot
guns. It cost $30 and is a breech loader that shoots six times
as fast as the finger can touch the trigger.
Mr. W. H. VAUGHAN of Tiburon, Cal, formerly of near Ralston
and away for thirty years is a train dispacher on the California

Northwestern Railraod at a salary of $100. per month. He
resides 6 miles from San Francisco.
A land deal closed recently between Dave TERRELL and Nath
DAVIS; TERRELL sold DAVIS his farm at Orr Springs
and also his business there, DAVIS paying him $1700. for
the farm and just what the stock goods cost, about $2,000.
TERRELL bought a farm from DAVIS, one mile north of
Gleason, paying $3,000 for same. It is the old DEASON
farm and DAVIS bought it in 1904 for $3,200., sold off part
of it to Bruce FOWLER for $1,200 and now has sold the
remainder for $3,000, making $1,000. clear. He will shortly
take possession at Orr Springs and Mr. TERRELL will move
to Gleason right away where he has entered business with
Bennett and Co.

Adam's Academy Column -
Mr. Johnie ADAMS has been very sick of pneumonia.
Miss Eva TAYLOR gave the young people a singing Saturday night.
Mr. Allen ADAMS is having a lot of fencing done on account of
changing a road.

The Death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arter ADAM's
and took their darling little son, Finis Maiden; he was born
June 20, 1905 and died April 21, 1906, age 10 months. He
was a bright, sweet little bud; loved by all who knew him and
ready to smile at everyone that came around him. He has gone
to sleep with his three little brothers and one little sister
in
heaven. He leaves a father and mother and three little sisters
to mourn his death. Death due to whooping cough. A talk
was made at the grave by Bro. WILLIAMS of Martin and
Bro. DAVIS of near Ralston, after which he was laid to rest
at Terrell burying ground.
Written by his cousin, AVIS
GRIFFIN

Little Wilburn Davis ADAMS has been quite sick with catarrh of the
head and it is difficult for him to breathe when asleep.

Hyndsver Hits Column -
Cage BROOKS is sick with la grippe.
Jim QUARELS of Rector ARK. is visiting home folks.

Up-To-Date Doings Column -
The wife of S. L. HALL was taken with pneumonia last Wednesday
but is reported better. One of her daughters who lives in
Metropolis was called and arrived last Thursday.
Frank AUSTIN informs us that his Uncle Green AUSTIN, of near
McConnell, who fell and hurt himself is able to be up again.
Beal MORRIS of Elm Tree is comtemplating adding a lie of coffins,
caskets and burial goods to his merchantile business.
Born, on the 19th to Mr. and Mrs. Deck BELL, twin boys. One
lived four hours and the other five hours. Interment took
place at the Mahan burying ground Thursday evening.
A team of horses belonging to Mr. J. T. PARRISH took fright
and ran away with his wagon, throwing his little boy out and
bruising considerably. The team ran about a mile and ran
against a tree. The wagon was damaged some.
J G. KILLEBREW fears for his brother who lived in San Francisco.
He was a telegraph operator an the building he worked in
was destroyed and he hasn't heard from him.
Dr. A. M. BOYD and Ned NANCE of Henry County were
through last week proposing to run a telephone line from
their exchange at Janes' Mill in Henry County., via Lee
MATHIS, W. L. WIGGINS, Wash SHELL's thence to
Palmersville.
The blacksmith shop of H. D. BELL came near burning last week
caused by children playing in an adjoining room where there
was a quantity of hay.
Dr. R. M. HIGGS informs us that the Rural Telephone people will
extend their line from his brother's house in No. 1 via this
place, thence connect with it's line at H. C. McWHERTER's
place in No. 5.

12th District Doings Column -
Rev. J. C. RUDD preached at Blooming Grove last Sunday.
Esq. W. J. Ray, John EVERETT, and J. W. PATTERSON met
at the residence of H. D. McELROY, deceased, on last
Wednesday morning and laid off Mrs. Lou McELROY a
year's supplies.
There will be a sale at the McELROY residence May 5,
beginning at 10 o'clock.
A baby arrived at the Mart VAUGHAN residence last Saturday
morning. Mother and babe doing well.

End of Abstracts for April 27, 1906