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1907 July 5th & 12th

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE and Sharon Tribune
Friday, July 5, 1907

Quarterly Court
After two of the busiest and stormiest sessions ever held, the July term of the quarterly court adjourned Tuesday without having finished all the business of the term. Many of the magistrates left before adjournment and it was found a quorum was not present. Considerable of the time of this term was consumed by argument on the road question, there being some heated discussions on this subject both Monday and Tuesday. The appropriation docket for this term is heavy. There were 273 cases docketed and disposed of, not counting the many speeches made on various matters before the court.
$2,000 was appropriated for the construction of the levee at Westmoreland’s Mill, in the northern portion of the county and the following committee appointed to superintend: J. A. WESTMORELAND, R. J. BRUNDRIDGE, W. T. JOHNSON, B. A. STOWE and A. C. BONDURANT.
Appropriation of $500:: levee across Hurricane creek, near Ed DONOHUE, in No. 1.
J. M. RIDGEWAY and Ed LYON were elected notaries public.
$300: appropriated for levee and bridge work on the Sharon-Greenfield road. Same amount for a levee at Boaz’s crossing in No. 25, and Green HAWKS, Henry WOODROUGH and Joe BOAZ appointed to let out the work.
Neal TUCKER, J. M. BUCKLEY and J. M. RAWLS appointed a committee to levee across Dry Fork creek, on Palmersville-Fulton road. Appropriation $275.
$700 appropriated for bridge and levee work on Latham-Palmersville road. Committee: G. W. REEVES, J. F. TEMPLE, and J. G. GIBBS.
Compensation for members of the board of education was placed at $2.50 per day.
The election of a county board of education, resulting by scholastic district:
1. W. W. JONES of Latham
2. G.A. KENNEDY
3. Jessie DUDLEY
4. Jorden JETER
5. J. M. BUCKLEY
The salary of the county superintendent, J. F. DUNCAN, was increased $200, making it now $800 per year. The duties of the superintendent have been doubled by the new school law, hence the increase in salary.
The sum of $2,000 was appropriated for the levee and bridge work across the Obion river and Cypress creek. Committee: J. A. ESKRIDGE, D. A. GAULDEN, A. GOLDEN.
The court ordered that the necessary work be done at the jail to improve the sanitary condition there. The well will be dug some hundred feet deeper and a sewer run from the jail to the creek.
An additional five cents was levied for road purposes.
W. L.GAINER J. A. ESKRIDGE, R. E. HOLLADAY, Syl FISHER, and J. W. PARHAM appointed a committee to employ a county attorney.

Birthday Reception
A birthday reception was given on last Saturday by Mrs. Lula GARDNER and those present were Mesdames J. J. HAWKINS, B. I WARD, Ras.GARDNER, Jula HAWKINS, Misses Milly HAWKINS, Hattie EXUM, Pearl DAWSON, and Lena WARD.

W. L. GARDNER for Tax Assessor
Mr. W. L. (Bill) GARDNER, now of Martin, but who was born and reared in Gardner station vicinity aspires to the office of county tax assessor.

Peck’s Pickings Column
The little child of George HORNBUCKLE is some better.
Mr. Ottie DEARINGTON”S little child has been sick the last week, but is better. Mrs. Mary BOAZ also has been on the puny list for several days.
Vernon GALEY and Flossie SWINDEL were quietly married at Esq. Jessie DUDLEY’s last Sunday. Both are highly respected young people, and I wish for them a long and happy life.

Gleason and the 23rd District Column
L. W. CARTER is building another cottage.
W. R. HAWKS and Dave TERRELL are able to be up after a siege of flux.
Luther McGEHEE is very ill with consumption and not expected to live.
Mr. Rome MITCHELL, who is way up in his eighties, is in very feeble health.
Mrs. Pollie RAFFERTY (nee HODGES) is very low with consumption and not expected to live many days.
Mr. G. C. ADAMS, of Sharon, made an interesting talk on the roll call in heaven. Rev. W. F. MATHENY made a talk also.
Mr. Jim JONES, who left here thirty nine years ago, settling in Kennett, Missouri, is here seeing old friends and making new ones.
That venerable old man, Henry ATKINSON, tells me the protracted meeting will commence at Antioch, east of Dresden, on Thursday night before the third Sunday in July.
Ground has been broken for the large business house of G. W. LASATER. This house will be 90X45 feet, two stories high and a large basement underneath. John WALTERS, of Martin, has the contract, which is a guarantee of good work.
Mr. M. E. FANNING, of Big Sandy, the former editor of the Headlight, was here Sunday mingling with friends; he tells me he has installed new machinery in his office at Big Sandy and is enjoying a liberal patronage. He is one of the best editors the Headlight ever had.
Mr. Lee DUNNING and Miss Rosa GRISSOM were quietly married about two weeks ago, but the marriage was kept a profound secret till last week, when it leaked out. It was quite a surprise to their friends. They are both popular young people.
Two unusually large snakes were killed in this section last week. Sole STAULCUP killed a snake on the stinging species that measured five feet in length and I. T. HALEY killed a chicken snake that was five feet eight inches in length. The latter was found in a coop of chickens in the night. The reptile had gotten into the chicken coop and the fuss made by the fowls awoke the family, when Mr. HALEY got up and dressed, went out and killed his snakeship.

Sharon and Vicinity Column
Mr. George LACKEY is very sick with typhoid fever.
One of Mr. M. F. SWEARINGEN’s children is reported quite sick.
Mrs. Mary NORMAN and her daughter, Effie, are very sick at their home in No. 22.
Mesdames D. E. and J. Nat BROCK, of Greenfield, visited her aunt, Mrs. J. F. NORMAN, who is sick here, last Monday.
Luther CRUTCHFIELD, who has been running a barber shop here for some time, closed out last week and went to his home in Meda.
Rev. R. L. NORMAN and son, Hallis, of Whiteville, were here this week visiting Mr. NORMAN’s mother and looking after other business.
Mr. Roger ALLEN was reported much worse Wednesday, and at one time it was thought that he was dead, but he rallied, though he is still very low.
Photographer METLOCK has moved his gallery from Gleason to Sharon. If there is anything that Sharon is well stocked with, it is photographers.
The little one year old baby of Dr. and Mrs. J. P. McCALLOM died at their home in West Sharon Monday evening at 6 o’clock, after a short illness of congestion.
Ardie ESTES, son of Jim ESTES, of No. 19, is at home on a vacation, Ardie has an honored position with an automobile company of Chicago. He and the proprietor of the company have just returned from an extended pleasure trip to Europe and England.
Contractor RIDDINGS has the contract for the construction of a $2,000 dwelling for Mr. ETHERIDGE on Main street, and will begin work as soon as he completes some work now on hand. This will be one of the handsomest and most modern home built in Sharon in some time and will add to the time.
G. D. CAPPS had the misfortune to get his foot badly mashed when a large piece of steel measuring fifteen feet long and four foot through fell on his foot.
Mr. Claud PARRISH, son of our esteemed citizen, Mr. J. H. PARRISH, came in home Wednesday from Dickens, Iowa, bringing with him his bride, Miss Elsie LAWRENCE from that place. They were married at her home last week. The bride is the sister of Mrs. Will WOODS, residing near here, and who came to this county some time ago from the north. She is an admirable accomplished young woman and Claud is one of the most highly esteemed young men. A reception was tendered them Wednesday night at the home of the groom’s parents in Sharon, attended by many friends and relatives, who offered congratulations and brought handsome wedding gifts. They will make Sharon their home.

Cloverdale News Column
Mr. Short ROBERTS is on the puny list.
Mrs. John BROOKS, who has typhoid fever, is no better. She has been down six weeks.
Mr. Frank STEPHENSISLE returned home from Wilson, La., Monday to take the fourth with home folks.
Mrs. Trudie MARTIN and Mrs. Lula JOHNSON are the earliest of the season canning berries; they have canned up in the ‘teens.
Mrs. R. MARTIN was called near Ore Springs to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Buster KING, who presented her husband with a fine boy, but was very low herself.

Limbs Locals Column
Tom MOORE is on the sick list.
Mrs. M. A. BROOKS has been having chills.
J. W. CROCKETT was at home this week with asthma.
Our young people enjoyed an ice cream supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel HARRISON Saturday night.
After several day’s of insanity, caused from having fits, Mr. Arlie OSMAN was carried to Bolivar last Friday by his uncle, Monroe JOHNSON.
Last Sunday, Mr. Joe SIMMONS was married to Mrs. LISLE at the home of the bride near Rutherford. The groom is about sixty years of age and the bride forty five.

Ruthville News Column
T. U. RAWLS is reported some better at this time.
Mr. Jesse GIBBS, who has been on the sick list for some time, is still no better.
Tom REAMS and wife, are the proud parents of a fine girl baby, born on the 22nd.
Little Christine, the year and a half daughter of Sam and Sallie REED, who has been very sick, is thought to be recovering.
Miss Jennie GIBBS lost $60 in Fulton last Saturday. She had the money in her hand pocket and in taking her hankerchief out, she thinks she jerked the money out with it.

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Mrs. Nannie SUDDATH has been having some chills since my last.
Mrs. Ella May, wife of Marion LOCKKHART, of Siloame, has been real sick for ten days. Dr. FINCH is the attending physician. She is reported some better.
I was in error recently in stating that Uncle Mose DYER was a charter member of the Methodist Church at West Union, he was a member of the Baptist church there instead.
Mrs. E. A. LOCKHART is right sick this week. She has been very feeble for some time and Sunday afternoon when she returned from singing was confined to her bed. Dr. TATUM is attending her.
Bro. Henry SISSON tells me he and Dock CALL caught forty six tobacco worms and four eggs the other day off one tobacco sucker on last years’ stub.
Miss Lily, daughter of Jack PASCHALL of the Como vicinity, is right sick with malarial fever; also Henry STEPHENSON, of James Mill, is down sick with the same complaint, it is thought. Dr. TATUM is attending them. Mrs. Henry BROOKS and two of her children are very sick, too – Malarial fever.
George JONES, who has been so sick with appendicitis at his home in Gleason, is now fast recovering. He came here to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom JONES, a few days ago.
Messrs. Will and Robert SUDDATH did some trading in land last week. I don’t know the particulars.

Pillowville Column
Prof. E. B. SCARBROUGH and his class sang at Seminary last Sunday.
I learn that Miss Ludie BLACK has been dangerously ill the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fayette HUGHES are the proud parents of a ten pound boy, born the 27th.
Mr. K. CANTRELL and son have gone into the merchandise business at Christmasville.
We are to have a new business firm here in the near future. Mr. W. J. MAYNARD has purchased a half interest in S. P. SCARBROUGH’s store, and they are going to enlarge it at once.
Mr. J. L. DUNLAP purchased a nice lot of fruit trees from an agent last week. Among them was one very strange kind. The agent didn’t know the name of it, but it resembled a pear somewhat.

Town and County Column
Last Friday, Mr. Welborn MOONEY, wife and two babies moved from Dresden to Knoxville, where Mr. MOONEY is employed as telegraph operator.
The injunction suit of HOUGH, the jeweler, argued before Judge COOPER at Trenton on Wednesday of last week, was decided in favor of Gardner, which places the suit back where it was in the beginning.
Miss Erin BURNS, sister of Mrs. Finis GARRETT, was married at the home of her parents in McKenzie last Thursday evening at 5:30 o’clock to Mr. Will REGENOLD, a prominent young man of that city. The bride is well known here, having frequently visited Mrs. GARRETT, and a social favorite with our young people.
Mrs. Belle ROOKS died last Thursday night at her home in Humboldt and the remains were brought here Saturday on the 11:40 train for interment. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. C. W. CANTRELL, deceased, and the sister of Mrs. GARDNER, residing at Gardner. She was a pious woman and loved by all who knew her.
Martin’s most energetic man, Jim ELDER, announces that he will go into the buggy business in one of the new business houses to be erected by Mr. T. M. RYAN. Jim says he will handle no plows, on fact, nothing to remind him of work; that he wants nothing to remind him of labor, hence he has decided to handle high grade buggies and sell them so low that everybody can ride.
A gentleman from Union City, who spent Sunday in Dresden, says the citizens of Dresden should erect a monument in Frank HALL, commemorating his untiring efforts for the upbuilding and beautifying the streets of Dresden.
Ea JETER has been confined to his bed this week with flux and was quite sick Sunday.
Mr. W. T. WASH, residing near Salem Church, informs us he has purchased a very fine Middle Tennessee jack and also a fine stallion both of which he will stand at his home next season.
The beloved wife of Mr. Ludie MCKELVEY was buried at Mt. Harmon, in No. 10, on Thursday of last week, having died suddenly the previous day. Mrs. McKELVEY had measles and later contracted pneumonia, but was not considered seriously ill until a few hours before her death. She was a good Christian woman and we extend profound sympathy to the bereaved.
W. W. MEADOWS has entered suit against Rev. Frank HAWLEY in the sum of $100,000 for real and punitive damages as an outgrowth of the MEADOWS-HAWLEY trouble. In his petition, Mr. MEADOWS asserts that the defendant did willfully and with wicked intent alienate the love, confidence and affection of his wife, thereby making him an unhappy man. The case asserts to be most sensational one.
The Methodists have a move on foot to build a $10,000 memorial church on the old Shiloh battleground, directly where the old log house stood when the battle of April 6-7, 1862, was fought, and are asking for volunteer contributions for that purpose.
The last frame business building in Martin has burned and a new brick building is to be built in its place.

Jonesboro Jots Column
John LEWIS, that expert house builder, has Mrs. Nancy SMITHSON’s new residence under construction.
Sam STOUT was awakened in the dead hours of the night by some one turning the door bolt. He slipped to his double barrel and quietly waited for the party to enter but on finding the door locked they stole away.
Saturday, Vernon GALEY appeared before Clerk HILLIARD for a marriage license for himself and Miss Flossie SWINDLER, a beautiful miss of some twenty summers. Mr. HILLIARD refused to issue the papers until he had got Mr. J. M. GALEY over the phone and gotten his consent, for Vernon is but sixteen years. Then, after Vernon had passed this trouble, he had to steal his bride. It came about by the girl going to Sunday school. When she got there, she and another girl borrowed a buggy and drove to some place below the graveyard, where Vernon was waiting with his horse and buggy. They quickly drove to Esq. R. P. GROOMS’ and were made man and wife. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Bill SWINDLE.
There occurred a fatal shooting in the district 17 of Gibson County Tuesday of last week. The history of the trouble, as it was told to me runs like this: Some three months ago, Sam CUNNINGHAM told of some illegal conduct of Andrew ALLEN, son of that venerable old citizen, Jackson ALLEN. Andrew denied it and ran Sam off from his home to Lake County. Sam returned a few days ago, and Andrew and Buck HOLT went to Sam’s home Tuesday and told him to come out of the house, which he refused to do. Then Mr. HOLT went in and even tramped on Sam’s toes and tried every possible way to get him to come out of the house, but failed. Mr. HOLT then went and told Andrew that he could not get him out of the house. Then, I learn, Andrew took his pistol and began to go in the house and at the same time shooting at Sam in the house where his wife and children were. Sam asked his wife what he must do and she advised him to run, but he told her they would certainly get him then. He then leveled his thirty-eight revolver and put a ball into Andrew’s lower bowels. He lived until four o’clock Saturday morning. He had been a very bad fellow all his life until the past few years. Until this trouble came up, he had lived an upright life for a number of years and people had begun to wonder at the great change in the man. He leaves a good wife and a number of children. As soon as the shooting was over, Sam went to Esq. Kirk PERRY and gave himself up. While he was at Mr. PERRY’s, one of Andrew’s brother came to get him, but Mr. PERRY told him he could not get him and made him leave. Sam requested he be carried to jail so he could be guarded. If any murder could be justifiable this one was, and all the people blame Sam with not driving him away from his home before he shot him.

Travis Chapel Column
Little Otis BROOK is having chills.
Mrs. Alice BROOKS is still unable to sit up.

Town and County Column
Miss Prudence FREEMAN left last week for Gleason, where she will take charge of a music class.
Hon. Finis GARRETT will begin at an early date the construction of a nice cottage on the lot purchased of Sam McELWRATH, situated between the latter’s residence and the home of Judge JONES.
The friends of Mr. Lee ELLIOTT, Martin, are grooming him for the floterial race.
Mrs. Lula WOODS discovered an unwelcome guest in her kitchen one afternoon this week, a full grown snake, and put the intruder out.
Uncle John WARREN, who went to the old soldiers home at Nashville several weeks ago, has returned and is at the home of his long time and faithful friend, Bob Lee IRVINE, in a very feeble condition. Mrs. IRVINE tells us that Uncle John can neither read nor bestir himself and unless there is a change cannot live long. He was a brave, gallant Confederate and would enjoy his old comrades calling to see him.
It is given out that the GARDNER-HOUGH suit will be dropped and that HOUGH will keep the Gardner place.
Mr. E. FULTON, accompanied by his wife and little son, Espey BRAGG, Jr. arrived from Memphis the latter part of last week and are at the home of Mrs. John BRAGG and daughter, where Mrs. FULTON and baby will spend the summer.
Esq. Syl FISHER says that hereafter he will attend the sessions of the quarterly court in an automobile; that the roads are in finer shape than he ever saw them.
After beginning his law office, Mr. GARRETT decided to build another building the same size adjoining and both are being pushed rapidly to completion. The building will be for rent and is an ideal location for a confectionary, which Dresden needs.
The home of Mr. Jeff ALEXANDER, residing east of Dresden, near Como, was struck by lightening Monday night going in on the telephone line the burning a sewing machine, three chairs and a bureau. The family was considerably shocked and frightened.
Chas. E. KILLGORE, candidate for Trustee, assures his friends that although he lost heavily in the transaction, it was not him, but a relative of his.
Mr. Jim ELDER tells us that Mr. Frank SMITH will be associated with him in the implement and buggy business at Martin. The house that Mr. RYAN is to build for them is to be 90X60 feet.
Clerk WEBB informs us that he has registered fifty five dogs to date. He has made arrangements with Judge JONES whereby parties are not required to bring their dogs here to have them registered. This is a great convenience, both to the clerk and the citizens.

Tumbling Creek Column
Cheatham PICKLER’s baby has the flux quite bad.
Will NEIGHBORS and wife lost an infant baby last Saturday which was buried at the Phelps graveyard on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Oliver HORN, of near Bell’s store, fell down stairs and hurt her leg or hip, from which she has been suffering for several days.
Loyd ADAMS and wife returned last week from an eight or ten month’s stay in Missouri. They say wages are higher there than here, but they prefer to live here.
Jack CLEMENT’s boy had his arm broken by a kick from a horse last week. This is the second time he has had a broken arm. And he is not over twelve years old.
Wes LOMAX came very near getting his leg broken last Saturday. He was hauling hay and had driven his wagon to unload the same. He took a piece of plank and laid it from the wagon to the barn, upon which to walk back and forth while unloading, and made an awkward step, slipped off the plank, letting him down between the wagon and barn, falling on one leg. Some time after it happened, his wife found him and carried him into the house. It was a day or two before he could get around and now he used a walking stick.

Route No. 2 Martin Column
Mr. Ben FIELDS, of near Public Wells fell off the road scraper and cut his nose and face very badly.
Mr. Willie MILES gave the young people an ice cream and strawberries party.
Mr. Lum CROCKETT’s seven months old baby got something in its eye and they carried it to Dr. McKAY at Martin and he had to put him to sleep and lance its eye ball, but it is getting along fine at present.
Mr. STAULCUP’s hogs got in a field and it was a week before he found them, and one was in a hole about four or five foot deep, tangled in a grape vine and soon would have died.

District No. 1 Column
Flavil, the infant son of George Stephenson, is on the sick list.
Born, to the wife, of Will DORAN, last Friday, a fine girl.
Dr. G. M. SHELTON, of Boydsville, is suffering very much from rheumatism.
Mr. Gus DONAHO’s stock barn was struck by lightening last Monday night and part of the roof torn off.
The little son of Henry GARGUS was buried at the MORGAN graveyard last Monday; it died of congestion of the stomach and bowels.
The writer, while plowing some tobacco, plowed up and killed twenty seven snakes at one time and it wasn’t a good day for snakes either!
The little son of Walter and Sadie MORRIS is ill with flux, but is reported some better at this writing. Dr. Chris SHELTON is the attending physician.
I understand that the insurance company in which Mr. Green CLEMONS had his house insured, has refused to pay any damages whatever for the fire which came so near burning his house recently.

Liberty Listings Column
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jordan JETER last week, a boy.
Misses Ruby SPEARS, Pennie SIMS and Mr. Zera SIMS visited in McKenzie.
Miss Mary Susan PARKS was called to Jackson to the bedside of some of her near relatives.
Esq. J. W. JETER was elected school director.
Prof. S. S. FEATHERSTON was appointed principal of our school for next term.
Mr. E. A. JONES has returned from Kennett, MO., where he and his brother, Mr. B. F. JONES, of Sharon, have been on a fishing trip and visiting their brother, Jim JONES who was a former citizen of this county, having resided in Greenfield until about five years ago, and has made his home in Missouri since. He and his wife returned with his brothers, and are visiting relatives and friends here.

Gardner Gems Column
Jack GARDNER is very low again.
Mrs. Lillian GRAY is our mail carrier during Walter’s vacation.
Those on the sick list are Miss Kate and Lou BARKER, Mrs. Ed GARDNER and Nannie May MOORE.
There is to be a wedding here in Gardner tonight. The contracting parties are Miss Eva, daughter of Esq. WILLIAMS and Mr. CAGO, of Mayfield, Ky.
J. O. SMALLEY is said to have the best wheat crop in this section.

News From No. 12 Column
Mrs. Jennie GOLDSBY has been quite sick for several days but is better.
Mr. Aaron RUSSELL had a bad spell of cramp colic last Saturday and suffered almost death for a couple of hours.
Mr. Will KISER arrived at McKenzie last Saturday from the state of Washington.
Mr. Jim ELDER has been real sick the last four days, suffering from enlargement of the liver.
Bessie GOLDSBY had a congestive chill last Saturday. Drs. J. E. GOLDSBY and A. D. BERRYHILL were called and worked heroically with the little girl for a few hours. She is now convalescent.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE and Sharon Tribune

Friday, July 12, 1907

SWAIM, HALEY & Co. Assign
Last Friday night, the firm of SWAIM, HALEY & Co., doing a general mercantile business at Gleason, closed its doors, making an assignment for the benefit of its creditors. Mr. L. E. HOLLADAY, of Dresden, is named as trustee, and he is given authority to dispose of the stock in such manner as he deems best for the settlement of outstanding accounts against the firm, either to sell the stock of merchandise, furniture and fixtures as a whole at public sale or privately. The indebtedness of the firm is about $12,000. Poor collection and poor crop prospects are given as the cause of failure.

Drowned at Williams’ Mill
On last Sunday, Mr. Ed. ATKINS, aged about thirty years, while in bathing at Williams’ mill, situated in No. 1, was drowned in three or four feet of water at the mill race. There were several parties with the unfortunate man, but he made no struggle to attract their attention. They had been swimming back and forth across the mill race a number of times; ATKINS made a dive and as he did not appear for some time the others became alarmed and looking across the race, saw his hair floating on top of the water, his body being under water and not visible. They immediately went to him, but life was extinct when they reached him. It is supposed he was taken with cramps and drowned without making known his distress, as he was dead when found.
Mr. ATKINS was a hard working industrious, well thought of young farmer of that community. He leaves a wife and four small children. His wife is the daughter of Mr. Clay MORRIS, one of the foremost citizens of that section. She has the sympathy of a host of friends in her sad bereavement.
Later. – Since the above was put in type, we are informed by Mr. T. F. BRUNDIGE, who had talked to the parties who had been at the scene of the sad affair, that Mr. ATKINS did not drown, but that he was on a log on the bank, washing off his leg, was seized with heart failure and fell face foremost into the water. His companions paid no attention to it, thinking he had dived into the water, which at that place was not more than three feet deep, until he failed to come to the surface, when they discovered his hair floating upon the water’s surface, and brought the body to shore.

Card of Thanks
We take this method of extending our heart-felt thanks to the kind friends in Dresden for the evidence of friendship expressed by their sympathy and assistance at the burial of our dearly beloved mother, Mrs. Belle ROOKS. Tender memories of these dear Dresden will ever be cherished by us.    The Family

Pillowville Column
Mr. and Mrs. Jim GLOSSEN gave the young people an entertainment last Saturday night.
Mr. Joe RICKEY sold the timber off 250 acres of land last week to the box factory at Greenfield, receiving $5,000 for the same. I learn that he has given them six years to move the timber.
Mr. Will MAYNARD acted very strange the fourth of July; he stood around and grinned all day, and has all his friends wondering what was the matter. Some said they guessed it was because the birthday of freedom had rolled around again. While some entertained the idea that he was grinning over the arrival of that ten pound baby girl.

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Henry STEPHENSON, who had been very sick with malarial fever, is improving some.
Mrs. E. A. LOCKHART who was confined to her bed with a severe bilious attack last week, has recovered.
Mr. and Mrs. Ting BARKER were called by phone last week to the bedside of their little niece, the little daughter of Mrs. Lucy BRITT, residing near Huntingdon. The little sufferer died shortly after they arrived.
George JONES returned to his home in Gleason, after a weeks’ stay with his parents here. George has about recovered from appendicitis, though his mind seems very weak, I understand. The doctor’s say a second attack is most sure to occur sometime, unless an operation is performed.
Jean GILLIAM and Miss Maud UNDERWOOD, were married Sunday. The groom is the son of our neighbor, Mr. Ed GILLIAM and a very worthy young man and the bride is the daughter of Mr. Abe UNDERWOOD, and a very amiable young lady.
According to custom, the children and grandchildren (about sixty five in number) of Rev. and Mrs. LAWS SOMMERS all gathered at the pleasant home of this aged couple near Orr Springs on the Fourth, where another grand family reunion was held.

Gleason and No. 23 District
R. W. BANDY is laid up with an attack of rheumatism.
Mr. Ace BEASLEY and wife have returned from an extended visit to Missouri.
Last Friday evening as the shades of night were drawing nigh, the death angel visited the home of Mr. Joe RAFFERTY, claiming as his victim his precious wife. Mrs. RAFFERTY was about forty eight years of age and a member of Pleasant Hill church and a devoted Christian. To know her was to love her. The body was laid to rest at Mt. Zion cemetery after an appropriate burial service conducted by Rev. DUCKWORTH. Sympathy is extended to all the bereaved ones, and especially to her aged father, Mr. John HODGES.

Pleasant Hill News Column
Mr. Tom SMITH came near dying on Sunday with a congestive chill.
Mrs. Mary MYRICK, of near Fulton, is in our midst. She is always a welcome guest.
The death angel visited the homes of Mr. PILLOW and Mr. C. P. SMITH and claimed for its victims their loving companions.

Jonesboro Jots Column
The good citizens will meet and work out Mrs. ALLEN’s crop Tuesday of this week. I also learn that Mr. CUNNINGHAM was going to be released from jail on bond. It was said that he could make a $10,000 bond in a short while, but he preferred to stay in jail for a few days for safe keeping. I also learn that was there were three killings in Gibson County for the past three weeks. I did not learn the other parties’ names.
I hear it said that John MOORE’s friends will push for him to be appointed in Esq. (Jessie R.) DUDLEY’s place on the district advisory board. I think no better man could be found in the district, for he used to be the best school teacher that has ever been in the district, but retired some years ago to look after his farm interests.
A large crowd attended the celebration at Greenfield Thursday. I certainly enjoyed the day and met many old faces and got acquainted with many more. The day passed quietly, save a little fight. The street parade was enjoyed by many. There was more dinner than could have been eaten. Hon. Finis GARRETT delivered the best address I have ever heard him deliver. Another entertaining feature was the old fiddler’s contest. Eli ARRINGTON was the best in my opinion. That jolly little man, Will LASATER, was dressed funny and had his face painted spotted, with an imitation sheep skin cap on his head.
Several of our citizens went over to Esq. Kirk PERRY’s Friday to hear that big trial, in which Mr. Buck HOLT was to be tried for the part he played in the murder of Andrew ALLEN. It was reported that that big wheel horse lawyer, Newt HOLT, would come back from Missouri to represent Mr. HOLT. When the hour set for the trial arrived, Mr. HOLT did not appear, but he had made a good bond in the form of cash from his own pocket. He was at once taken with a much saltier warrant than before, which consists of being charged as an accessory, an abettor and an aider to murder in the first degree. It is said by his friends that he will never appear, and had better never do so. Mrs. CUNNINGAHM is his prosecutor.
Among those distinguished citizens of Weakley whom I saw at Greenfield Thursday, were Bob FREEMAN, Bud TURNER, our cheerful citizen, Z. W. GROOMS, Charley KILLGORE, L. D. DODDS and Allen BRASFIELD.

News From No. 12 Column
On Saturday evening, June 29, Mr. Will KISER arrived at McKenzie and on Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock, July 3, the nuptial vows were sealed between Mr. KISER and Miss Mattie SEALS. The bridegroom comes highly recommended as an honest, energetic stock farmer of Wenatches Valley, Washington. The bride is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of R. C. SEALS. Only a few relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. Rev. J. C. RUDD officiated. Mr. KISER and his bride left last Monday night for their future home in Washington.

Greenfield News Column
Miss Georgia SHANNON left recently for an extended visit with relatives and friends in Arkansas.
After spending a few days here with friends, Clyde MARTIN left for Chattanooga. Clyde is now a hustling merchant at that city.
W. T. AYNDELOTTE, presented his moving picture show here on Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights of last week. The people were, as usual, delighted, as was shown by the hundreds who were unable to get admittance.
Mr. T. M. EARL is in the near future, going to boast of one of the most handsome residences in our little city. The dwelling will be a magnificent structure when finished and will add much to the beautifying of Cedar street.
On Friday evening of last week, Miss Maud ORR barely escaped being run over by a passing freight train. Not hearing the approaching train, Miss Maude drove on the crossing and after seeing her danger, she thought she could get safely on the other side, but instead, the horse stopped, the train hitting the back wheel, throwing the buggy several feet and occupant to the ground, however receiving no injuries.

Route 2 Martin Column
Mr. PLEASANT is on the sick list.
Mr. Jim MCGEHEE is right puny.
Mr. L. F. STAULCUP is still very sick.
Mr. Thompson GROOMS and wife have moved in the house with Mr. PLEASANT.
Those on the sick list are Mr. Luvie BROOKS, Mrs. Nannie CRUTCHFIELD and Mrs. Lizzie TAYLOR.

Town and County Column
The child of Tom MANSFIELD, residing near FANCY, has scarlet fever.
Mrs. C. A. HOUGH has been quite sick for several days at her home west of town.
Miss Bessie HOLBROOK left last Thursday for Mayfield, where she will make her home with her sister, Mrs. Jas G. HAMILTON.
The beloved wife of Mr. H. M. PARSLEY, residing south of Dresden about four miles, died at an early hour Wednesday morning. The deceased was about sixty years of age. Interment took place Tuesday morning at Hopewell.
Little Miss Sarah JETER entertained her little friends at her home Tuesday afternoon complimentary to her little cousin, Miss Louise LITTLE, of Kennett, Missouri.
An aged mother in Israel, Mrs. Harriett, beloved wife of Mr. J. W. PILLOW, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bob FOWLER, at Fancy, on last Sunday afternoon at the advanced age of seventy one years. Two children survive her, together with her husband, who is also quite feeble. Mrs. PILLOW was a member of the Rebekah lodge at Fancy, and was buried by the members of that faithful order at Lebanon church, four miles north of Dresden, on Monday afternoon. She was a good Christian woman and loved by a large circle of friends. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. W. WYATT.
Mr. J. H. DREWRY, residing near Greenfield and one of the successful berry growers of that section, was in Dresden Monday and tells us that Buck HOLT, who was implicated in the killing of ALLEN in Gibson a week or so ago, was arrested and gave a cash bond for his appearance last Friday, failed to show up at the trial and says it is generally believed to have left the country. Mr. DREWRY also tells us that so far, of one and a quarter acres of blackberries he has cleared $150.00; that one day last week he picked twenty seven cases which he sold on the platform at Greenfield for $52, netting a clean profit on the day’s work of $35.59. This shows how much more profitable it is to grow berries than tobacco and corn and cotton.
Sam COX took charge of the post office at Gleason Wednesday. His assistant is Miss Opal PARKS.
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. IRION are receiving the congratulations of their friends on the arrival of a daughter on Tuesday.
T. I. FOWLER’s boy was injured while raking hay Monday, the hay rake running over his bare foot and cutting several deep gashes.
Mr. GIBBS has taken charge of the post office here, and he and his very efficient assistant, Mrs. Florence BLAKEMORE, are giving satisfaction.
Uncle Tom SMITH, residing near Pleasant Hill, was taken with a congestive chill while attending services Sunday and came very near dying. He is still in a critical condition.
Mr. Luther McGEHEE, aged about twenty five years, died at his home in Gleason Wednesday of consumption. He is survived by his wife and two children. His wife is the daughter of Mr. John McCALEB.
Mrs. Cole SMITH died on last Friday at her home in No. 24, near Pleasant Hill, at the age of fifty one years of consumption. The deceased had been sick for many months. Two children and her aged husband survive her. Interment was at Pleasant Hill Saturday and services by Eld. J. L. THOMAS.
The storm Wednesday night completely demolished Laneview schoolhouse, west of Dresden.
The building was nothing like completed, only the framing being up, and no roof on it. Mr. STACKS, the contractor, says it was the best braced house he ever built and that it was struck at one corner. Riley O’STEIN was on the building and, seeing it was going down, leaped, injuring his foot. Mr. STACK’s loss is about one hundred dollars. This is the same school building that was burned last fall and was being rebuilt.
Mrs. Mary WAGGONER, widow of the late Tom WAGGONER, died at the home of Eld. Alton WAGGONER in Martin Wednesday at the advanced age of about seventy years. The deceased had been confined to her bed for several years with paralysis.

HUGHLEY-WILLIAMS
A quiet but beautifully solemnized wedding, which came in the nature of a surprise to many, was that of Miss Eva WILLIAMS and Mr. Allen HUGHLEY, which took place at Gardner on Wednesday of last week, at 4:30 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WILLIAMS. The impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. R. H. JACKSON, of Sharon, and was witnessed only by members f the immediate families and the attendants.
This marriage is the termination of a love affair of only a few months’ duration, being a case of pure love at first sight. The groom is a native of Mayfield, Ky., and a young man of sterling qualities. While the bride is a young lady of many admirable graces and possesses a lovable, Christian disposition, Mr. and Mrs. HUGHLEY left on the midnight train for their home in Mayfield.

Tumbling Creek Column
Mr. Alex SMITH made a flying trip to St. Louis last week.
Miss Erin MANLEY has been sick for several weeks and is still no better.
Mrs. Julian FELTS is not getting along well; the doctor thinks her recovery a little doubtful.
Mrs. Bettie BAKER, wife of Buck BAKER, deceased, is not expected to live very many more days; she has fever and has been very sick a week or more.

Liberty Lispings Column
Misses Bera Goolsby and Mozella JOHNSON have returned from McKenzie where they have been attending the state institute.
The protracted meeting will begin here the first Sunday in next month, conducted by Rev. R. P. DUCKWORTH, our pastor.

Old Soldier’s Reunion at McKenzie
The old soldiers at McKenzie are trying to have the biggest time they have ever had at this reunion on the 20th Saturday week. They have made a new departure in the matter of entertainment by turning over many of the details to the Daughters of the Confederacy. Mayor COSTON, a gallant soldier in the late war will welcome the old soldiers and Miss Willie CALDWELL will welcome the Daughters. Ex-Governor PORTER has been especially invited. Another departure that is befitting to the age and conditions is a special invitation to the Isaac R. HAWKINS post G. A. R. to meet with them. Most, if not all of the speakers will be young men.
Harvey HANNAH of Nashville, Joe JONES and Finis GARRETT of Dresden, Tom RYE and Rev. SULLIVAN of Paris, Tom PEELER and Hon. Eugene MURRAY are among the speakers invited and expected to attend. Recitations will be given by Miss MAYS, Miss Walker RAMSEY, Miss BURNS, and others. Patriotic solos will be rendered by Miss Opal PRATT, Miss REGINOLD, Miss BURNS, Miss SMITH and others. Fifteen old fiddlers are expected to bring their violins and swell the anthems of praise. Barbequed meats, ice cream, lemonade and other refreshments will be furnished by the Daughters, two or three being at each stand to assure their friends and contributors for the benefit of the old soldiers. Everybody invited and a good time promised.

Peck’s Pickings Column
Mr. Billie SMITHSON’s wife left one day last week for Brasfield, Ala., where her family resides. The cause of the separation is unknown.
There will be an unveiling of a Woodman monument next Sunday evening at Pilgrim’s Rest cemetery. A large crowd is expected to be present.
On last Thursday night, Mrs. Ella CANTRELL, wife of Mr. Ben CANTRELL, went to Mrs. Cricket MITCHELL’s to sit until bedtime, accompanied by her 14 year old daughter, Maud, and when they started for home, as they thought, she and her daughter went to Bradford, where they boarded the train for a farewell trip; they changed cars at Milan for Memphis, thence to Texas. Ben, her husband, was telephoning to all parts of the country. The police telephoned Ben that there was a woman at Milan of that description and Ben started for Milan, but when he got there found that the wrong woman had been held, and Ben returned home, down-hearted and sad. She had in her possession about $40 in money and a $350 check. It is reported that he will follow her and get his little girl, and let her go her way rejoicing. The trouble between them is not known. It is thought that she has gone to her brother, who lives in Texas. I feel very much in sympathy with Ben; he is a good fellow and formerly a merchant of Peck.

From No. 6 Column (Too late for last week)
Mr. Steve HILL happened to a very painful accident; he was out hunting ginseng and got snake bit by a highland moccasin on the hand. His hand and arm have been swollen three times its natural size, but he is doing well at present.
Sam COX moved to his new home in Gleason last Sunday.
Mrs. Lina COX sprained her foot last week and has had to hop about on one foot ever since.
Beulah May, the little three year old girl of Charley HEATHCOTT, got snake bit on the foot twice last week but is getting along all right now.
Mr. Jim SIMMONS has a fine new boy at his house.
Mr. Jim ALEXANDER was taken to Bolivar Sunday. We deeply sympathize with his family, especially with his aged father and mother. We surely hope that he may be restored to his right mind in a short time and be able to return home.
Mrs. Jim STALLIONS happened to a painful accident last week. While hauling hay a pitch fork fell off of the load of hay, striking the ground and bouncing back stuck in his leg about three inches. Dr. TRAVIS, of Como, was called immediately and dressed it; he is getting along moderately well, but suffers a good deal.

Ruthville News Column
T. U. RAWLS, the Ruthville merchant, who has been sick for some time is able to be up again.
Little Ava FULLETON had a very hard chill at Salem on last Sunday.
Little Christine REED is still very low.

Sharon and Vicinity Column
Mr. C. C. ADAM is reported sick at this writing.
Miss Emma ROLF, of Martin, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. COOK this week.
Mrs. R. L. NORMAN and daughter, Oshana, of Whiteville, are here visiting relatives.
Jas. E. CAPPS and daughter, Jenette, of Clinton Ky., visited his mother, Mrs. L. A. CAPPS, here last Sunday.
Grover and Bailey CUSTER, of Memphis, are visiting here, the guests of their uncles, John and Dock MARCUM.
Mr. John GAYLORD and Mrs. J. N. NOWLIN and daughter, Miss Maude, left last Saturday for a health resort in East Tennessee.
Rev. Hamp McLESKEY, of Fulton, and Rev. HIPPS, pastor of the C. P. church in Greenfield are conducting a meeting here at the C. P. church.
While returning from Greenfield last Thursday, near the levee, south of town, a yoke of oxen frightened a team of mules hitched to a wagon, and caused them to run, which caused two other horses to buggies to run away, demolishing one of the buggies. In the wreck, Mr. ADAMS’ and three others being hurt, one of Mr. ADAMS’ little children was thrown out of the buggy, hurting its head and breaking three ribs.
Chas. E. BILES came near being seriously hurt here last Wednesday night by jumping from the train. He had been asleep and thinking the train had stopped at Sharon and started up again he jumped off. He was considerably bruised up.
Quite a surprise to our people was the marriage on the Fourth of Mr. Horace BROCK and Miss Mary FONVILLE, both of this place. They were married at the residence of Rev. O. E. GARDNER in Greenfield, Rev. GARDNER officiating. They were attending the celebration in that town and though there was a large crowd from here, no one suspected anything until just before they were married. After the ceremony, they boarded the 4 o’clock train for Jackson, returning at 11:30 that night. Mr. BROCK is the son of Mr. Enoch BROCK and is held in the highest respect by our citizens, while his bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. FONVILLE, and is a beautiful, sweet cultured and refined young lady.
Wednesday morning about 3 o’clock, Coats Bros. and Barton’s stave factory and saw mill were discovered to be on fire. The loss is estimated at $3,500 to $4,000. There was no insurance.

Corinth and New Salem Column
Mr. A. F. Killebrew got his foot hurt some time ago and could not wear his shoe. Dew poison has set in, causing his foot to look very angry.
We are sorry to chronicle the death of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers. Its body was interred in Corinth cemetery last Sunday at 11 o’clock, services conducted by S. T. WITHERINGTON.

Cloverdale News Column
Little Lucille CHANDLER is on the puny list, also Clifton MOON is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. BAKER are rejoicing aver the arrival of a new baby at their home.
Fred BROOKS has a new baby girl at his house.
Last Sunday MR. Collier CHANDLER’s horse ran away with him and Miss Addie, turning over Mr. Jim HARKEY’s buggy over and Miss Addie COLLLIER’s horse and buggy landed in the ditch on the left of the road, hurting Miss Addie and tearing up the buggy considerably.

Travis Chapel Column
Miss Bessie PARHAM has been sick.
Mrs. Alice BROOKS continues no better.
Mr. Com HOLLEY made a business trip to Jackson last week.
Mr. Alfred DUKE and wife attended the bedside of his sister, Miss Alice BROOKS, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brooks are the proud parents of a fine girl.

Northern Part of No. 8 Column
Mrs. Caroline MILLER is here from Clarkton Mo., to see friends and relatives.
The editor has my sympathy in the loss of his mother.
Mrs. Joe PASCHALL and her daughter, Mrs. Paul TRAVIS, both got thrown from a buggy the Fourth, hurting Mrs. PASCHALL very bad.

Town and County Column
Mr. Joe LOYD has hands at work making nice and substantial improvements on his residence.
Messrs. S. P. SCOTT, Percy SCOTT, T. E. LOYD, W. B. MAYO and others left Sunday for a few days of fishing on the lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. IRVINE left Sunday for Dawson Springs, where they will spend a couple of weeks, drinking the health giving waters.
One old Dresden boy who always receives the glad hand upon his annual return to this town is John BRASFIELD, now engaged in the hosiery in New York and doing a tremendous business. John has just gone into business for himself and we venture the assertion will make a success.
That grand old staunch democrat and friend of the Enterprise, Uncle Howell EDMONDS, has our sincere thanks for a box of fine pears.
The handsomest automobile ever seen in this section is one which Cashier Bob GOOLSBY bought in Nashville and had shipped to Dresden, arriving here Saturday. Mr. GOOLSBY came over Sunday and rigged the machine up, taking a spin over the adjunct country with several of his Dresden friends. But few horses became frightened at it, and the roads were lined with vehicles, too, going to the singing and other places. A horse driven by Harry JONES and Bill KILLEBREW, in an endeavor to give the auto a wide berth, tried to climb the embankment opposite Joe HOLBROOK’s residence, the result being both occupants were turned out, the buggy pretty badly demolished , but no one hurt. Mr. GOOLSBY came over Monday from Greenfield, a distance of twelve miles, making the journey in forty minutes.

Non-resident notices for bills of divorce are printed for the following:
Vivian FARMER vs. Luther FARMER, Etta WILSON vs. Tom WILSON and Sallie CARAWAY vs. E. L. CARAWAY