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1907 December 13th & 20th

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE and Sharon Tribune

Friday, December 13, 1907

The first page of this issue gives an account of the Night Riders’ attack on Hopkinsville KY., on December 7. Five hundred “night riders” rode into town at 2 o’clock in the morning and destroyed $200,000 in property. This was due to the tobacco war, which was generally believed to be almost over.

Union City. There is a lengthy account of the marriage on the afternoon of the 7th of December of Governor Malcolm R. PATTERSON and Miss Mary Russell GARDNER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. GARDNER.

Route No.2 Martin Column
Willie and Elsie BROCK both have pneumonia, and also Bob GARDNER, but all are able to be up again.
Mrs. Alice MILES is very sick with the genuine old typhoid fever.
Little Pauline JACKSON is very sick with pneumonia.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert LAWLER, a nine pound boy.
Mr. Crate STALCUP says a little mail clerk has come to stay with him.
Last Sunday was my grandmother’s birthday, she being eighty eight years of age and in very good health and living among her children.
Mr. Eddie WAGGENER and Miss Mary McGEHEE were married last week at Public Wells.

Pillowville Column
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil ELLIS are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl.
Dr. J. P. CUTLER went to Huntingdon last week, looking for a location for a drug store.
Uncle Addison TOLLEY says he is going to Virginia to visit his mother for the first time in thirty years.
Clint CUSTER, one of our hustling young men, will spend the remainder of the year in Henderson County.
Will FOSTER and family moved into our midst last week.

Gleason Column (partially missing)
Mrs. William PHILLIPS, of Union City, formerly of this place died at her home there Friday. Old age was the cause of her death, she being seventy five years old. The remains were brought here and buried here Saturday by the side of her husband in Mount Zion cemetery. “Aunt Elzina and Uncle William,” as they were called by everyone in Gleason, have many friends here. Her husband preceded her to the grave one year ago. They lived here about fifty years, and moved to Union City about four years ago.
J. B. SANDERS, of Huntingdon, happened to a serious accident Thursday when his team ran away. Mr. SANDERS jumped, broke his ankle and is in a serious condition.
Mr. Wat RANSOM has sold his farm to Mr. B. TODD for $25 per acre. Mr. RANSOM anticipates moving to McKenzie, where he will likely enter the grocery business.
Mr. Ace BEASLEY has sold his farm to Mr. HARPER for $1,200. Mr. BEASLEY will move to the farm he purchased some time ago near Jane’s Mill, in No. 6.
Mr. Will ARMOR and Miss Flora KING were married last Thursday night at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank KING, near Mt. Zion Church, Rev. H. E. JENKINS officiating.
Dr. O. A. TODD, Gleason’s skilled young physician, married Miss Ruby BROWN at her home in Trezevant , the ceremony being performed by Rev. H. E. DUCKWORTH. The bride is the daughter of the late Dr. BROWN.
The rural telephone system will soon be a sure thing in Gleason. There are already over fifty subscribers.

Latham Items Column
Mrs. W. A. WHEELER has been right sick the past few days.
Mr. P. F. LEAGAN’S little boy is better but still unable to walk.
Little Lettie ROSS is very ill. She is living with Mr. and Mrs. Brent ABERNATHY.
Mr. S. G. WINSTEAD’s new home is about completed. His father, Sam WINSTEAD, and daughter will move into the house, with another son, Mr. L. A., and Julia will take charge of his children.
Mr. Bill BRUNDIGE has been improving his house by rolling another house to it and enlarging it.
Mr. Elvis CARNEY has a very sore finger from a rising.
Mr. John ROSS moved to Dukedom last Tuesday. We certainly regret to give him and his good wife up.

From No. 6 Column
Mr. Charlie HEATHCOCK is very sick.
Mr. Nath DAVIS and son, Robert, are some better.
Dr. TATUM has been mighty sick for the past few days.
Mr. Jim HIGHFILL moved to Martin last week. .He is going to work at the carpenter’s trade.
Mr. Dick ALEXANDER will get his new house ready to move into by Christmas.
Mr. Babe RAFFERTY and Mr. Tom HIGHFILL have rented the old SIMMONS farm for the following year.
Mr. Barber BEVILL has sold his restaurant at Dresden and is going into the picture business, and is talking of putting up a picture gallery in Como.

Town and County Column
Mrs. Homer ESTES is very sick at here home in No. 19.
The little son of Mr. John TAYLOR, the blacksmith has pneumonia and is very sick.
Mr. B. F. WILLIAMS, a prosperous farmer of No. 19, is stepping mighty high, its a brand new boy.
Esq. Hugh ROBERTS tells us that he united in marriage last Sunday Mr. Butler HOWARD and Miss Linda Lafon, both of No. 5 at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. Bud Lafon.
Undertaker Joe DAVIS has rented the Prestwood old place, opposite the Enterprise office.
Little Miss Hallie HAZELWOOD, aged ten years, died Monday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. INNESS, residing about one mile west of Gardner, of fever. The body was interred Tuesday at the Gardner Cemetery. The child’s mother died when she was quite young and she was reared by her grandparents.
Mr. Bonnie ATKINS, brother of Register Gus ATKINS, and Miss Belvie DEASON, who lives north of Gleason, the pretty daughter of Mr. Billy EASON, who lives north of Gleason, were married at the home of Eld. C. H. FELTS, Wednesday.
Mr. Sidney ROBERTS, had the misfortune to get a hand badly lacerated by coming in contact with the edging saw. He is the owner of what is known as Williams’ Mill, in No. 5. Dr. COPELAND was called to dress the wound and thinks the hand can be saved, though badly injured.
Mr. Tom TYSON, son of Mr. Joe TYSON, of No. 5, went to Henry County where he was happily united in marriage to Miss Lea SNOW, daughter of Esq. SNOW, a prominent citizen of that county. Mr. Tyson and bride will reside at the List PENTECOST place.
A sad death occurred in the vicinity of Blooming Grove, in No. 25. Monday night. Mrs. Myrtle, beloved wife of Mr. Rastmus ROBERTS, gave birth to a child in the early part of the night and died at 1 o’clock, the child having died one hour earlier Both mother and baby were buried in the same coffin, Tuesday at Blooming Grove, with services by Eld. Bun ROSS. She is survived by her husband and three children. Mrs. ROBERTS was the daughter of Mr. Mat WRIGHT, residing in the same community.
Mr. Frank McMAHAN, residing three miles east of Gleason, and Miss Sue BROWING were married last Wednesday at the home of Esq. C. W. TRAVTHAN, who officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Dave BROWNING, living one mile west of Gleason. The groom is an industrious young farmer and a good citizen.
Mr. Kelley WOOD, aged about fifty years, died last Tuesday at his home, near New Hope Church in No. 6. The deceased was an influential and honored citizen in his community, where his death is sorely regretted by a large number of friends. He had a cancer under his arm and for several years has been in a low state of health. About ten days ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never rallied, dying Tuesday. He was buried with Masonic honors at New Hope burying ground.
The wife of Mr. W. W. BRANN died at the family residence, one mile west of Palmersville, last Tuesday, after a lingering illness of dropsy, at the age of sixty years. She is survived by her husband and one son, Navy BRANN, who lives with his parents. The deceased was the daughter of Ben RODERY, a pioneer of the Palmersville vicinity and who at one time owned nearly all the land surrounding the town. She was a devout Christian, a good neighbor and loved by her friends. The interment occurred Wednesday at the Palmersville cemetery, with appropriate services by Eld. G. T. MAYO.

Jonesboro Jots Column
Jim ROSS has opened a store on the road near Bill BLACK’s.
J. M. GALEY tells me that Ben RAY has built a new store house near Cox’s graveyard, in No. 10, Ben is one of old No. 15 boys and we are all interested in him.
W. N. RITCHIE has just aquired the belt for being the greatest woodchopper the county has ever produced. Last week he made over $2.50 in one day chopping wood.
Johnny OVERTON has brought back his old place from Harve ABERNATHY for $2,300. It will be remembered that Johnny took a wild notion to see the beautiful “honey ponds” and sold out to Harve in September. He has done much traveling since and has not found this beautiful country.
R. E. GOLDSBY and others came out from town in Mr. GOLDSBY’s automobile and a rod broke just over this side of Galey’s store. Jim GALEY started to pull the automobile back to town behind his wagon, when it ran into one of his wagon wheels as he was going down hill. I understand that it did not leave a spoke in it.
I notice that Charley KILLGORE got hog bit and that hog followed him a long distance.
There was a lot of boys out possum hunting over near John HOLT’s house Saturday night. They were ruffians from Greenfield and certainly did have a rough time. There were about thirty or forty shots fired. They woke up almost everyone for some distance.
Some days ago Sank STAFFORD sued Tom GALEY for something under $150. damages for not having a well put down, and also the lack of building a smokehouse. To “butt” accounts with him, Tom sued STAFFORD for lack of cultivating several acres of land. The suit was pulled off in Esq. Ross’ court Friday. Col. S. A. SMITHSON was Sank’s lawyer and A. M. STOUT was Tom’s lawyer. ROSS will announce his decision Thursday.

Shafter Siftings Column
The school here is progressing well under the management of Miss Ada LASSITER.
Mr. Walter DOLAN stuck an ax in one of his feet, inflicting a painful wound.
Dr. J. H. PADFIELD, of Jackson, preached at Prospect Sunday.
Quite a change in Hogtown: James WOMBLE moved to Greenfield; L. V. WILLIAMS moved to his place, and Widow BAKER moved to the L. V. WILLIAMS place, and still others will move in the future.

Following is a brief synopsis of the life of one of Weakley County’s oldest citizens, S. G. BARTON (Uncle Spence) Mr. BARTON was born in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, March 15, 1820. While very young his father moved to Henry County, Tennessee, and lived there until Spence was seven years old; then he moved to Gibson County and lived there thirteen years. In 1844 he moved to Weakley County, being the first of the family in the county. At this time there were only twenty nine voters in the 9th and 22nd districts as then organized. S. G. BARTON was married to Mildred J. WARD December 23, 1843. To this union were born ten children. One boy was drowned when about three years old; the other nine grew to be men and women, only five of whom are now living. S. G. BARTON has by energy and honest industry accumulated considerable property. He is now living with his son Ned, and is enjoying good health for a man of his age, and is being cared for. Mrs. BARTON died March 15, 1907, being his eighty seventh birthday. He was one of the charter members of Ebenezer C. P. Church, and has been a member of the church sixty years. He is one of our most respected citizens. May God’s blessings rest upon him in his old age.

Public Wells Column
Henry Fields has moved near Palmersville.
John THOMPSON and family have moved back here from Missouri to live.
Webster ADAMS is adding to his premises a new stable and corn crib.
Jim TAYLOR killed the largest hog weighing 468 pounds.
Jerome FERRIL, from Portland, Oregon, came through here a few days ago to see his old home place, he being on the way with his wife to visit her mother in Mexico, having visited several of the large cities in the U. S. He expects to get home by next March.

Peck’s Pickings Column
Calvin COLEMAN is preparing to erect a nice little cottage on his father’s farm.
Mr. Luther COOPER moved to Teb CANTRELL’s place, near Mineral Springs.
Mrs. Bud GALEY is very sick and not expected to live.
A few neighbors gathered at Sank Stafford’s the other night and made some very fine music.
Miss Maud SURBER’s clothes caught fire a few days and she was like to have been burned up before help could arrive. The flames were soon put out.

Town and County Column (most of this page is missing)
Dr. Basil MAYO, son of Eld. G. T. M. MAYO, who has been located temporally at Palmersville since graduating from medical college, this week moved to Ralston, where he will practice medicine. Though young, Dr. MAYO has already established a reputation as a physician and surgeon and we take pleasure in commending him to the good people of Ralston and vicinity.

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Prof. Curtis BELL, who taught the school at West Union last winter and has been living in the handsome dwelling of J. G. TODD, moved to Tumbling Creek.
Milton WEBB’s family, of the Jolly Springs vicinity, are right sick with pneumonia.
Marshall BASS, near Lamb’s schoolhouse, has refused an offer of $2,300.00 for his farm, known as the Cit HEARN place.
W. S. SHELL is selling a fine lot of herds’s grass baled hay to Dresden livery stable.
George JONES is again grinning ear to ear and seems to be as proud as those Wall Street money guys. It’s a fine girl, born next week.
My good friend and neighbor, Henry SISSON, is very sick with a case of pneumonia.
I helped my brother J. M. LOCKHART move from Mrs. Fannie REYNOLD’s place, at his store to Mr. Robt. RANKIN’s farm, about a mile away from the store and Siloam.
Mr. BLACKARD has completed his work on Will SUDDATH’s house.
Hazel, the little daughter of John OLIVER, continues very sick. She has pneumonia on each lung. Doctor McBRIDE of Gleason is the attending physician, Dr. TATUM had the case in hand but took sick.
Nath DAVIS and his son, Robert, merchants at Ore Springs, are both down with pneumonia.

Tumbling Creek Column
J. B. FELTS moved to Paris last Tuesday, and my old friend and neighbor, J. H. ANDERSON, to the Felts place.

Ruthville News Column
Dr. J. W. SMITH has been right sick for the past week. Dr. Whithead, of Fulton, was called in.
Buren SPENCE has been right sick with the measles. Dr. SAWYER is in attendance.
Latie TEMPLE is building a nice three room residence out on the public road, between Dr. SMITH’s and Mr. GIBBS’ place.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE and Sharon Tribune

Friday, December 20, 1907

Two Columns of the first page are devoted to Letters to Santa Claus.

Obituary
Hermon Thompson HARKEY, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon HARKEY died Wednesday November 14, 1907, and was buried at Pleasant Grove cemetery on Thursday following. Burial services were conducted by Rev. McLESKEY. Little Thompson was such an affectionate little child. He had won many friends among both old and young. This was proved by the hot briny tears which fell from the eyes of the large crowd which attended his burial. In his sickness all that medical skill and loving hands could do to alleviate the pains of Thompson and restore him to health was done; but it availeth not, for the Reaper gathered the flower in the midst of its loveliness. Dear parents, you have many sympathizing friends to speak words of comfort to you, but we know it does not heal your broken hearts. Thompson was two years and three months old, just at the age to be always loving papa and mamma. You will miss his sweet smiles and kisses he would give you fro day to day, and the sound of his little footsteps, but remember he had suffered so much while here.     A Friend

Obituary
Mrs. Elzina PHILLIPS was born July 26, 1833. She professed religion in early life and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Mt. Zion, and moved her membership to Gleason, where she remained a consistent Christian till her death, December 6, 1907; age seventy four years, four months and twenty days. A Christian woman, a kind mother and a good neighbor has gone from our midst to dwell in the house of many mansions. She leaves one daughter, two sisters, one brother and several grandchildren. She sleeps with many kindred ones, awaiting the resurrection morn. Aunt Elzina’s life and character was the embodiment of that which is pure and good, and worthy of imitation. She was buried by loving hands at Mt. Zion. Eld C. M. FINCH conducted the service.        A Friend

Wes HAWKS Gets Six Months in Jail
Argument for a new trial n the case of Wes HAWKS, convicted of selling whiskey, was taken up by counsel last Saturday at 1 o’clock, many reasons being shown why the defendant should be granted a new trial.. The prosecution showed that he had been given a fair and impartial trial and the occasion did not demand a new hearing.
The court listened patiently to pleadings of counsel, but was of the opinion that the defendant, Wes HAWKS, who stood convicted both by the legal court and in the eyes of the citizens of his own community of a most outrageous and unlawful, demoralizing offense, and accordingly sentenced the said HAWKS, bootlegger, to imprisonment in the county jail for a period of six months and assessed a fine of $50.00 and the costs, the latter amounting to $200.00, against him. The case was appealed to the Supreme court, bond being made for appeal, and HAWKS giving bond being made for his appearance in the sum of $750.
HAWKS is a shrewd, far seeing man, and conducts a successful family grocery seven miles north east of Dresden. There is hardly a country merchant in the county doing a larger business than he, and just why he would resort to selling whisky is beyond comprehension. It is hoped that he will profit by his present experience cease to dispense the “ever be joyful” and lead a better life.

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
J. P. OLIVER”S little girl, who was sick with pneumonia, is recovering.
Chas, ALLMAN has a right sick child with pneumonia.
Henry SISSON has been sick with pneumonia for twelve days but is improving.
One of Jack TAYLOR’s boys has pneumonia.
Mrs. Henry SISSON hasn’t yet recovered the use of her left hand, broken two or three months since she broke her wrist.

Public Wells Column
Mrs. Avis Griffin has relapsed and is very low again and not expected to live.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Peak ADAMS, a boy.
Born, to P. A. DAVIS and wife, a boy.
Frank McGEHEE has a thirteen and one half pound boy.
Albert ADAMS has moved; also Joe RADFORD and family have moved to J. R. MILES’.
J. M. TEMPLETON has bought Joe MILES’ house and lot at Martin and will move there.

Christmas Capers Column
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas A ELINOR, last Monday, an eleven pound girl. Both are getting
along nicely.
Chas. YOUNG, of McKenzie, has been running his father’s saw mill for the past three weeks, while the regular sawyer, H. J. (Pomp) SCATES, gathered his crop.
Floyd CRABTREE is confined to his bed with mumps.
Wade H. and Grover C. YOUNG, sons of Robert YOUNG, who have been in Coal Basin, COL., for the past three years, are at home to stay until after the holidays.
John F. MAYNARD had purchased a farm from J. J. FEATHERSTON, near Trezevant, and is preparing to move on it at once. I learned recently that the children of the late S. C. SIMMONS (deceased) have bought their stepmother’s life time dowry in the old place, paying her consideration $500.00 and the rent on the same for this year. They will sell the farm sometime in February for division.
Robt. M. ELINOR, of near McKenzie, tells me that he has that fine two story dwelling almost completed. Bob surely doesn’t intend to live all alone in this new home.
John B. NOTGRASS, who has been renting the Bill GREGORY farm for the last eight years, has purchased a fine farm near Hollyleaf and will move at once.

R. F. D. No. 1 Hyndsver Column
Mrs. Willis LEE spent several days in Cairo, Ill. visiting her brother, Mr. Coley White, who is right sick.
Little Cleo, son of Joe FREEMAN, is quite sick.
Mr. Geo. P. FULLER is preparing to leave for the Indian Territory on Wednesday.
Bob HATLER and Walter KIMBLE are back from Memphis, where they have been for the last week seeing the sights.
George, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry MANN, departed this life last Wednesday at 9 o’clock. He was sick about two weeks with pneumonia; was buried at Oak Hill on Thursday evening.

Gleason and No. 23 District Column
Clint SMITH and wife, three miles east of Gleason are rejoicing over the arrival of a ten pound boy, born last Monday. This is their first in fifteen years. Their youngest child married about a month ago.
Edgar GRIFFITH has moved from the lower part of the county to the Bill BRUMMITT place, near Gleason.
Tom WILLIAMS and sons, Joe and Elsie, left for Metropolis, Ill., last Sunday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert BROWNING, a nine pound boy.
Cards were sent out announcing the marriage of Harry CHANDLER to Miss Eula PHARIES.
Miss Beulah Haley has been very sick this week.

Pillowville Column
Lenora, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgie ELLIS, has been quite ill the past week with membrane croup.
Mr. Orad GLOSSON, who has been attending a veterinary school in Kansas City, MO., came home last week.
Mr. Ed DUNLAP and Coon KETCHAM had a narrow escape from being seriously hurt last week. Their team ran away, spilling both of them in the middle of the road.
The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. JACKSON has been quite ill the past week.
Mr. John SMITH is erecting a nice dwelling on his farm, near the school house. When finished, it will be occupied by his son, Robert.

Shafter Sayings Column
Jake M. LYNN, of St. Louis, is visiting friends in Greenfield this week.
Dr. J. B. L. TERRELL gave Greenfield a professional visit Thursday.

Town and County Column
Mat CRAWFORD has sold his well improved farm, five miles north of Dresden, to Mr. T. A. McELWRATH for $1,300.00
Miss Fannie Dale BRASFIELD, musical director at Gleason college, will give a musical entertainment at the college building in Gleason tonight,(Friday)
Esq. Robt. IRVINE married a runaway couple from Mayfield, Alvis HURT and Miss Cora THURMOND, Wednesday morning.
Bob HODGE and Miss Era BYNUM were married Tuesday afternoon. Several of their friends drove with them to Squire Jordan JETERS where he performed the ceremony.
Esq. Hugh ROBERTS has sold his farm near Palmersville to Jack McWHERTER for $3,000.00, and ROBERTS has purchased the Tom HICKS farm, paying $1,800.
Harry (Tate) FREEMAN came in Tuesday night from Durango, Colo.

TATUM- GIBBS
THE GIBBS home in Dresden on last Tuesday night was the scene of one of the most beautiful and brilliant affairs if the history of the town, the occasion being the nuptials of Miss Carrie GIBBS and Mr. Eric TATUM, For the occasion the house had been artistically decorated in holly, mistletoe and other evergreens. The number of presents was large, requiring several tables upon which to display them. The ceremony was pronounced by Rev. E. A. Bazett JONES, rector of the church of the Advent, Nashville, according to the ritual of the Episcopal Church and was the most beautiful ever witnessed here. Nashville will be their future home.

A Birthday Dinner
On last Sunday the 15th day of December, we celebrated Uncle Billie WINSTEAD’S sixty eighth birthday, which was a glorious and enjoyable day spent by all, both young and old. There were about fifty present. All his sisters were there, and his youngest brother was there. He has only two, one here and one in Arkansas. All of his children were present, and his grandchildren. The good old man had a fine dinner, everything any body could call for, and the old man certainly did enjoy his dinner and company.

Route 2 Martin Column
Those on the puny list are Mrs. Lamera EMMONS and Marval BROCK.
Last Monday morning, a cold morning, was a good time to cut a bee tree. Mr. Lyn STALCUP and two or three of his friends helped him to cut his bee tree and they got about forty pounds of nice honey.
Miss Ima HORN is on the sick list.

Obituary
On October 25, the death angel spread his dark mantle in the home of Adkins and Alice GARDNER and took their beloved son, Gilbert Samuel, aged sixteen years. He professed religion at eleven years of age and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Hopewell, of which he was a faithful member until death.
                                Written by request, his Sunday school teacher, Etta Woodard.

Tumbling Creek Column
Mr. P. A. KLUTTS is going to move to Henry station Monday, and Mr. TUCKER, from near Gleason, will occupy the place vacated by him.
Mrs. L. A. KLUTTS, who has been confined to her bed two weeks is no better
Miss Addie GLASGOW is teaching a very successful school.

District No. 19 Column
Mr. Tom HARKEY has sold his store at Sidonia to Mr. Lee NEWBERRY. Mr. HARKEY is a good man and was doing a good business here.
Mr. Adkins HAWKINS’ new residence is nearing completion.
A musical entertainment was largely attended and greatly enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. LACKEY last Saturday night.
The family of Tom WOODARD will leave Thursday for their future home in Texas.
The family of Mr. Sam ESTES has been on the puny list.
Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. ATKINS GARDNER, has been confined to his bed the past week with a boil on the back of his neck; he has suffered greatly, being unable to move, but is better now.

Corinth and New Salem Column
The shooting of Rich WELLS had caused some excitement is this community.
Mr. Riley JACKSON, the saw mill man, is going to move his mill to Sharon where he will be on the railroad.
Mr. Henry Wilson has sold to Mr. CHILDRESS the north portion of the farm, better known as the Dr. Shannon place. This tract continues some forty seven acres; consideration $1,000.

Town and County Column
Rick THOMPSON is stepping mighty high, it’s a ten pound girl, born Saturday night.
Mr. J. C. PARKS has installed a splendid light system.
Mr. Rom PERRY tells us that one of the triplets of Mr. Bud MANSFIELD, seven miles north of Dresden, died on last Thursday after the illness of three hours. She was about five years of age.
Mrs. Sally JETER announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Lula, to Rev. James JENKINS, of McKenzie on the afternoon of Monday, December 23, at the Methodist church in Dresden.
Mr. Neal SMITH, now residing near Pleasant Hill church has rented the McGlothlin place and will move to town at an early date.
Mr. B. T. BLACKSTOCK informs us that he will prosecute all partied hunting on his lands, either night or day.
Drs. LITTLE and BARR removed a piece of lead from the neck of that old war horse, Uncle Bill THOMPSON. This piece of lead has been in his neck for over forty years, being what Uncle Bill terms “a Yankee bullet,” and was lodged there during one of the big fights in the civil war. He also has another piece in his head, directly back of the ear, which has given him much trouble of late years, and contemplates having it removed also.

From No. 12 Column
Florence, the little daughter of J. B. SUMMERS, has been right sick.
Mrs. Martha PERKINS is still in very feeble health. She was moved from the home of her son, Martin, to her son, Scraytles’ last week.
Mr. Jim ELDER is gradually growing weaker each day, and unless there is a radical change his stay on earth is short.
Mr. Gardner CARROLL and his new bride went to housekeeping last week. Mr. CARROLL has rented Mr. Frank MILLER’s farm, three and one half miles west of McKenzie, for the year of 1908.
Esq. T. R. BRAWNER had a big birthday dinner at his home last Thursday. He killer a big turkey gobbler and all ate to their misery of good things.
Mr. C. H. FREEMAN informs us that his friend and neighbor, Mr. M. A. WHITE, is about to lose his mind over a sewing machine purchase. I am indeed sorry for his wife and children.
On last Sunday evening Mr. Fount SCATES got in his buggy, drove down to Rev. R. B. CREWS; taking Miss Minnie May in his buggy, accompanied by Mr. Claude CREWS and Miss Auta May CREWS, drove to Esq. T. R. BRAWNER’s and while seated in their buggy and were made them man and wife. The next scene was the bride groom, a few relatives and friends partaking of a sumptuous supper at the home of Rev. R. B. CREWS.

This concludes 1907