Circuit Court
The criminal docket was taken up Monday morning.Cases Heard:
J. S. PERRY vs. Bertha PERRY  divorce bill divorce granted.
Birdie LUTHER vs. William Luther  divorce bill  divorce granted.
Ludie TRAVIS vs. Ed TRAVIS  divorce bill  divorce granted.
Mollie SEELY vs. James SEELY  divorce bill  divorce granted.
Zula DENNING vs. J. E. DENNING  divorce bill  case dismissed.
Misses Carrie, Flossie and Fann WHARTON vs. I. C. railroad 
        company. Judgement rendered against defendant company
        for $45 and costs. An appeal wil be taken.
Minnie GREEN vs. Orlalndo GREEN  divorce bill  divorce granted.
State vs. Meaken NANNEY  carrying pistol. Case submitted.
State vs. Lee McLEAN  carrying pistol  dismissed on paying costs.
State vs. Geo. EDWARDS  assault and battery  nollied in 
        defendant paying costs.
State vs. Wilford GRIFFITH  contempt  case set aside.
State vs. Ed STEPHENSON  carrying pistol  fined $50. and 10
        days in jail. 
State vs. Will Stephenson  carrying pistol  case continued.
State vs. Geo. STONE  selling liquor  fined $50 and six months
        in jail.
State vs. Frank COX  dissturbing public worship  fined $20.
State vs. G. W. KARNES in the employ of the railroad company,
        fenced over a road between here and Gleason. The court
        fined him $1.
W. N. WHITTLESY vs. Phoenix Insurance Company  damage suit.
        Judgement in favor of complaintant for $1,600, as
        principal, and $207. interest, total $1,807. and costs
        of the case. This was probably the most hotly contested
        case on the civil docket. The friends of WHITTLESY
        congratulated him on winning the case.

Buildings About Completed in Sharon
The many buildings in town continue to progress toward
        completion despite cold weather.
The Christian church will be ready by the new year. The factory
        that is making the pews was unable to furnish the pews
        sooner on account of a previous contract.
J. H. BANKís new mill is about ready for the machinery. 
The three store buildings owned by Hollis & Parish, J. M. GLASS
        and J. T. BURTON are receiving the finishing touches.
        Trout & Company having moved into the Hollis & Parrish
        building.
Dudley McDEARMONís livery stable is in use.
The fine two story residence of  T. O. GASS is being
        weatherboarded.

Uba Utterings Column 
Mr. Luther VOWELL has sold his farm to Mr. SMITH and is going
        to Arkansas. 
J. H. VAUGHN has completed his stock barn and is putting up a
        wire fence around it that he thinks will hold old Kit.
Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss
        Maggie NIX.
Jim QUARLES has returned home after a two weeks visit to his
        uncle, Jim QUARLES, of Hiser, Ky.

Hyndsver Hits Column  (Too late for last week)
Mrs. W. H. JOHNSON died at her home here Wednesday afternoon
about 3 oíclock from a long and protracted illness of 
consumption. She was some sixty odd years of age, and had resided
here just a little over a year, moving here with her husband and
children from Martin in the fall of 1902. She was a highly
respected lady and during the period of her illness endured the
pain and suffering with wonderful patience and fortitude,
resigned and awaiting the final summons and ready and willing to
enter the eternal rest. Just a little while before she expired, 
she called her husband, daughter and three sons to the bedside
and in a touching manner bade them farewell, stating that all 
was well with her; that her prayers were answered and requested
them to meet her in heaven. The remains were laid to rest in the
Methodist cemetery Thursday afternoon. She was a good neighbor,
a faithful wife and a fond mother, truly a good woman has gone
to claim her just reward.
She leaves a host of friends and relatives in Weakley county to
mourn her death.

Obituary 
Died, at her fatherís home, in the sixth distreict, Margery Clay
GATEWOOD; was born February 12,1881, died November 20,1903; aged
22 years, 9 months and 8 days; professed faith in Christ in 1895
and joined the Missionary Baptist church at Jolly springs 1896,
and lived a consistent member until death. The burial service
was conducted by the writer.           H. W. JACKSON

Gardner Gems Column 
Grizzard GARDNER is on the sick list.
Mr. Charles HAYNES made a business trip to Cairo last week.
Miss Bess HUDSON, of Camden, spent last week here with relatives.
Mr. Will CORUM, of Nashville, was here Monday on business.
Miss Clara GARDNER is spending this week in Martin, the guest
        of Mrs. PHILPOTT.
The two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Brit FALWELL is quite
        sick with fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter ARNN, of Jackson, spent last week here with
        the formerís parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. ARNN.
Mr. Sam HUDSON and wife of Alexander, La. are visiting friends
        and relatives here.
Uncle Tom PETTYJOHN died at his home here Thursday evening at
        seven oíclock; he had been afflicted for a number of
        years with paralysis. He leaves a wife and three
        children to mourn his death.  The body was tenderly laid
        to rest Friday afternoon in Gardner cemetery with
        services by Revs. D. A. FREEMAN and I. N. PENICK.

Grand Jury for December 1903 Term:
Name     Age    Politics
A. C. EDWARDS(Foreman)/34/D
R. F. KILLEBREW/52/D
J. J. WHITE/57/D
J. W. GALLOWAY/49/D
R. F. BUTLER/36/D
J. B. CAMPBELL/27/D
B. W. BRUCE/32/D
J. H. INNIS/46/D
L. C. MITCHELL/39/D
J. A. COVINGTON/71/D
M. E. RAWLS/32/R
E. T. ELLIOTT/34/D
T. H. MILLER/ 29/D
W. L. GARDNER (officer)/54/D

Jonesboro Jots Column - 
Lonnie HOLT and Calvin COLEMAN were throwing a grape vine at
        Holtís schoolhouse and somehow Lonnie got his arm in a
        twist and broke one bone, and another was thrown out of
        place. 
B. A. ELINOR had several men hired putting up a picket fence
        last week.
A few days ago R. B. PERRY received a letter from his nephew,
        Tom MITCHELL who is now in the state of Nevada. Tom left
        here several years ago going to Illinois and from that
        state he joined the army and followed the stars and 
        stripes through the many exciting campaigns in the
        Phillipines; he is expected home as soon as he can
        recover from typhoid fever. 
C. R. OVERTON, of Gleason, has been spending the last few days 
        clerking for his brother, Tom.
Little Gladys MITCHELL has the measles.
Mrs. Sarah LANGLY, of near Peck sold a turkey recently that
        weighed 25 pounds at ten and one half cents a pound.

Hallís Branch Budget Column - 
Tom SMITH, who was reported sick last week, died Saturday with
        a disease unknown to the attending physicians and was
        interred at the Lebanon cemetery Sunday. 
Luther OLIVER, son of Mr. John OLIVER of this vicinity, is sick
        with pneumonia. It is feared he will not recover.
Duge OLIVER is all smiles - a wee bitsy young lady has taken
        up lodging wth him, arriving Friday.
Charley SMITH is re-overing his dwelling this week.

Mt. Harmon Items Column 
Last Tuesday evening fire broke out between Mr. LECORNE and
        Alex GROOMS, burning several hundred panels of fence
        before men could put it out.

Town and County Column 
Mr. Bud LITTLE has installed a first-class grist mill at his
        spoke factory near the depot.
John F. OVERTON, a former Weakley county boy, but now of St.
        Louis, Mo., paid this office a call last Tuesday.
Master Bennie TRAVIS tells us that they are making extensive 
        plans for a big Christmas tree at Salem, southwest of
        Dresden.
Mr. Eugene HUTCHERSON tels us his firm will open a mammoth 
        grocery adjoining their present location in Martin about 
        January 1.
That generous, big-hearted young man, H. L. GARDNER, was
        circulating a petition over the county last week to
        raise funds for Sam STOWE, who was recently burned out.
        The first donation was $500., given by Mr. GARDNER,
        and we are mighty glad to say the public responded
        liberally for Sam is one of the best fellow in the world.
Romie BODEN is hard at work this week papering and painting the
        Enterprise new office building. 
Mr. R. B. BRIZENDINE has rented his farm near Ralston and will
        locate in Missouri after the first; he has not yet
        decided at what
        point he will stop.
Mr. J. M. WHITE and Miss Vera RIALS, two popular young people of
        the vicinity of Greenfield, were united in marriage
        Wednesday.
Master Chilton ROGERS is now learning type setting in the 
        Enterprise office.
Mr. T. I. MOSELEYís residence at Greenfield burned to the ground
        last Thursday afternoon. Origin of the fire unknown. 
Joe W. LOYD is hard at work putting in a grocery store at the
        former Enterprise office. 
Merchant HODGES says that he and the other boys and girls enjoyed
        a delightful entertainment at the home of Uncle Mount
        PENTECOST at Palmersville last Friday night.
Deputy Charley GROOMS is waiting on the court this week, and a
        better man never obeyed the commands of His Honor. GROOMS
        is prompt, alert, and always on hand just when needed,
        and it is frequently remarked that he makes one of the
        best deputies Sheriff DODDS has ever had.
The grand jury stirred up a veritable hornetís nest at
        Greenfield, and Deputy Chas. GROOMS captured nine of the violators of
         the law, seven for rolling ëde bones, one
        for dispensing liquor and the other for raising a rough
        house. Chas., with warrant in hand, told the seven
        indicted for gambling that they were wanted in court the
        next day, and eager  to swear the íde truth for Gawd,
        they were here bright and early next day, when they were promptly
        arrested and now are registered as boarders
        with Sheriff DODDS. There are in all fourteen prisoners
        in jail here. 
The business houses of C. C. TEMPLETON & Co., of Ralston,were
        consumed by fire the latter part of last week. The stock 
        and houses were valued at $5,000 with insurance to the
        amount of $2,500. It was die to the hard work of a few
        level headed men that Hardeman Bros. store was saved.,
        however, a large hole was burned in one side of his 
        building. The fire started about 11 oíclock in the night
        and was well under way when the alarm was given.  A
        defective flue is supposed to have been the origin. We
        do not know if Templeton & Co. will rebuild and enter
        business again or not, they themselves do not know yet.
        The mail is still being handled by Mr. C.C. TEMPLETON.
         Young BROWN, who shot his companion named PENCE at Greenfield,
        some months ago, was given a hearing in the circuit
        court Tuesday afternoon, being ably represented  by
        Attorney L. E. HOLLADAY, who plead the boyís case
        exceedingly well, considering that the little scamp had
        mightly poor grounds on which to make a defence. Guilty
        as charged reported the jury. Three months in durance 
        vile and a fine of twenty five dollars remarked the
        stern judge.
We understand that Mr. Luther DUKE will move from his farm to
        Martin next week.
The next issue of the Enterprise will be dated the 25th but will
        be printed on Thursday the 24th. After that there will be
        no issue until January 8, 1904. During the week we will
        be moving to our new quarters opposite the jail.
Mr. W. N. (Buck) Thompson, one of No. 8ís staunchest and best
        known citizens died last Sunday night at the home of
        his son Charley THOMPSON. Deceased was 79 years of age
        and had been sick only a week. An operation was performed
        on him Sunday moring, but too late to save his life. Mr. THOMPSON was
         generous, kind and a man of firm 
        convictions; he was true to his friends; a devout
        christian and daily sought his Bible for spirtual 
        strength; he was a man whom to know was to esteem and his
        demise has bereaved the entire community. The following
        children survive him: Charley THOMPSON, Mrs. John
        COLEMAN, Martin; Mrs. John POINTER, Sharon.
        Interment took place Monday at Corinth burying ground, 
        where had gathered a goodly number of friends to pay the
        last tribute of respect to a good man. We are in debted
        to our muchly esteemed young friend, Esq. Bruce, for
        this news item.
Our good friend, John M. DUKE, of near Martin, tells us of a
        serious accident that befell Mr, Tom BATTS last Friday
        near the home of Mr. Mack KILLGORE. Tom was returning
        home with an unloaded log wagon, and was sitting on a
        front bolster; he lost his balance and fell in front of
        the wheels, both front and hind wheels running over his
        body, breaking four ribs on the right side. He was taken
        to the home of Mack KILLGORE and Dr. Sebastian was
        immediately dispatched for. The injury was dressed and
        the doctor thinks he will recover, though painfully hurt.
        Mr. BSTTS was able Tuesday to be removed to his home in
        the twentieth district.
 Aunt Nancy McLEAN, who, beyond a doubt, was the oldest person
        in the county, died at the home of her son, near Latham,
        on last Sunday. Aunt Nancy was one hundred and five years
        old at the time of her death, which occurred very suddenly,though
        some claim she was older than that. Aunt
        Nancy had lived at the place where she died for sixty
        years, and though very feeble, was a willing talker and
        nothing pleased her better than a chat with friends, and
        we have been told that she, in her declining years, was  particularly
         fond of the company of young people.
        Her life had been consecrated to God, and her good deeds
        are an everlasting monument to her. The following
        children survive her: W. A. McLEAN, Martin; Dave McLEAN,
        Mrs. John THACKER and Mrs. Wm. ESKRIDGE. Interment took
        place Monday at Old Concord. We extend sympathy to the
        bereaved ones.

Martin Column 
Cayce TURNER is on the sick list.
Miss Fannie MOSS, of Fulton, is visiting friends here.
Claud CAYCE, who has been poorly for three weeks, is better.
Mrs. Will WELLS, who has been sick for the past few days
        is better.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. PETTYJOHN is right sick
        with whooping cough. 
Mrs. W. L. DUNNEGAN, has been on the puny list.
Last Thursday a young man arrived at the home of Mr. Wess
        Vowell.
Mr. J. E. OWENS, of near here leaves here in a few days for a 
        prospecting tour through Arkansas and Missouri.
A. W. FRENCH and family, who live two miles east of here, will
        leave in a few days to make their home in Rector,
        Arkansas.
Mr. Joe ADAMS and family, of near Sharon left here last Monday
        night for McALLASTER, Indian Territory  to make their
        home.
Mrs. Mildred MYRICK and children, of Jackson, have moved here.
        Mr. MYRICK has a run on the I. C. road from Memphis to
        Cairo.
Romie MILES, two miles north of here, got right badly scalded
        last Tuesday by falling into a barrel of scalding water
        while skilling hogs; he is right badly scalded and burned
        and it will be several days until he will be out again.

Pillowville Pointers Column
Mrs. Nannie SIMMONS is in bed with neuralgia.
Miss WITT of McKenzie, began her school here last Wednesday and
        after three days teaching returned home very sick. 
Mr. Oscar TAYLORís face is all smiles on account of the arrival
        of a little blue-eyed miss. 

Obituary
David Luther ATKINS was born March 29, 1875, and died Nov. 29,
1903. He became a christian under the preaching of Eld. W. S. 
LONG, Aug. 10, 1903. Bro. ATKINS was a kind and gentle man and
had many friends who loved him devotedly. He was sincere in 
all he did and when he saw the right he gladly accepted it. When
he saw that christianity was right he at once took Christ as his
saviour. He was buried in the Palmersville cemetery and funeral
services were held by Bro. ETHERIDGE.           W. S. LONG

End of Abstraccts for December 18, 1903

Friday, December 25, 1903  The Dresden Enterprise
 Dresden, Tennessee    

Not Guilty
State vs Floyd and Jess STEPHENSON were reported not guilty by
the jury and the young men were immediately discharged. Floyd
and Jess STEPHENSON are the sons of Uncle Mack STEPHENSON, a
well-to-do and highly respected citizen of No. 1 and the boys
have always borne a good reputation. They were given a hearing
for carrying pistols and were sentenced to sixty days in jail
and placed under a peace bond of $250 each for the next twelve
months.

Death of a Good Woman
After a long and painful illness, Mrs. Nancy McMURRY breathed
her last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. P. MEADOWS in 
Dresden, on last Friday morning. Death came rather unexpectly
though her condition had been serious for several days. 
The deceased was born in Garrard county, Ky., March 19, 1834; 
died Dec. 18, 1903, aged 69 years. She was the daughter of Peter
and Nancy YATER. She moved with her parents to Sumner county
when a child and lived there until her marriage to W. H. McMURRY,
who survived her, on Nov. 16, 1857, when she moved to Obion 
county residing there until 1888, moving to Gardner. Mrs. McMURRY
resided at the latter place until a few months before her death,
when she and her husband came here to reside with their daughter,
Mrs. C. P. MEADOWS, on account of her failing health. 
She was the mother of eight children, only three of whom survive
her Mesdames H. L. HILL and C. P. MEADOWS, of Dresden, Willis
CHAMBERS, of Martin. 
The funeral was Sunday morning at the MEADOWS home, conducted by
Revs. STEWARD and RUSSELL, after which interment took place at
Dresden cemetery. 
Mrs. McMURRY had been a devout member of the Methodist church
since early in life and early in life and had devoted herself to
the cause of christianity. She was indeed a good woman in the
fullest sense of the term and her demise is deplored by many 
friends. The sympathy of this community goes out to the bereaved
family.

Uba Utterings Column -
Mr. Tom DARNELL left for Mexico last week. 
Ted FRANCIS, who has been very ill with pneumonis, is better.
While seated in their buggy Sunday at Esq. W. W. HOUSE, Mr. Kin 
        CROSSER and Miss Susie LEVISTER were united in the holy
        bonds which made their hearts beat as one. 
H. A. SIMPSON says old Pide is giving milk one more time; he 
        says that he will have butter Christmas morning. 
Brother Joe JONES preached his first sermon at Oak Hill Sunday;
         there was a good crowd out to hear him.
Miss Cora SPICER is on the sick list.
Tom SIMPSON is on the sick list. 
B. D. QUARLES is putting up a new stock barn.
Miss Hattie HATLER has returned home from a three weeks visit to
        J. A. VOWELL at Martin.
Little Hilda HASKELL has been on the puny list, but is better. 

Jonesboro Jots Column - 
Last week, for the first time in more than five years, the writer
        chanced to meet his old friend, Jim SIMPSON, who has
        recently returned from Missouri, Jim has grown to be a
        fine, tall, agile young man; he is thought to be the
        tallest man in the county, being near seven feet. 
Last week, our young energetic doctor, T. E. ELINOR, made a
        flying trip to Bolivar, carrying a patient to the insane hospital.
The doctor reports that Dan STOUT, Arvid
        Cantrell and Abe EARLS are no better.
We are glad to witness the homecoming of Arthur COCHRAN, who has
        been traveling in Mississippi and Alabama.
Our hustling trapper, Bob SHARP, who has many traps in the Obion
        bottom, carried a nice lot of hides to Greenfield Monday.
Mr. Rollie MITCHELL brought out a load of ceiling from Greenfield       
Monday; he is trying to make the dreary winter days
        pleasant by having a comfortable cottage.

Ruthville Rumors
Bud JONES has returned from a several days stay in St. Louis.
Miss Nannie JONES; of  Arkansas, is here on a visit to her uncle,
        Mr. T. J. SPENCE.
A party was given at the residence of Mr. ELLMORE Monday night.
A dance was given at the home of Tom MORRIS Friday night with
        was enjoyed by all present.
Marvin LUTHER moved to his farm, near Martin, this week.

Circuit Court Proceedings
Court adjourned Wednesday after a very busy session. Cases heard
        since our last report:
State vs Phillip MACLIN  assault  sentenced to one year in
        penitentiary, and a fine of $50. and thirty days in jail
        on pistol case. 
H. B. CARDWELL vs. Killgore & Travis. Cause continued.
Maggie DUNLAP vs. Bishop DUNLAP    divorce granted.
A. D. ADAMS vs. M. L. ADAMS      divorce granted.
A rather unusual and pathetic case came up for trial in the
        circuit court last week. Early in the spring of the
        present year, Mrs. Ed BELL, of Gardner, was severly 
        burned, resulting in death a few days later. Before
        death, however, she gave her three month old babe to her
        mother, Mrs. Babe BARKER, to raise. Some time ago, the
        young father instituted habeas corpus proceedings for the
        restoration of his child to himself, his mother-in-law
        refusing to restore it to him.  The case was heard before
        Judge MAIDEN, who decreed that it would be to the best
        interest of the child to remain with its grandparents, as
        the father has no home, but ordered that he be permitted
        to visit his offspring at will.

Hallís Branch Budget Column  
Mr. John GRUBBS and family moved to the Jeff HILLís place.
Luther OLIVER, who has been on the sick list, is better.
G. W. LOCKHART delivered fifteen head of nice hogs to Mr. Bob 
        JOHNSON at Gleason. 
Mr. Sam LOCKHART has his new dwellings about finished and will
        move into them this week.
A number of young folks were entertained at the home of Mr.
        William SHELL Wednesday night.
Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Robert SUDDOTH and Miss Emma SHELL
        drove to the home of Mr. Chas. OVERTON, at Gleason, and
        were happily united in marriage. The bridegroom is one of
        our most promising young men in our section, while the
        bride is the daughter of Mr. William SHELL, recently of
        Kentucky, and is one of the sweetest and most 
        accomplished young ladies we have ever met. Thursday the
        happy couple, accomplished by Miss Sallie SUDDOTH and
        Esq. Will HAWKS, of Gleason, left for BROWNSVILLE, where 
        they will spend  several days as the guest of Mr. James 
        SUDDOTH. They will also pay Memphis a visit ere they
        return.

Town and County Column - 
L. E. HALLADAY has been laid up with a huge boil.
W. O. TUCK has moved his restaurant to the depot.
Joe LOYD is receiving and opening up his stock of goods.
Mr. Frank JACKSON moved to town last Sunday morning and
        is occupying one of Mrs. Lula WOODS' houses.
Mr. Bump IRVINE will go west the first of the year prospecting
        It is probable he will move his family if he finds a
        suitable location.
Last week we printed that Ed STEPHENSON was charged was charged
        with carrying a pistol. It should have been Ed STUNSON
        and we make the correction.
Married at my gate on Dec. 17, at 1 p. m., Mr. John DAVIS to
        Mrs. EMMETT HOLT, both of No. 3.        J. M. NOWLIN
Miss Lillie DUKE who had such a successful season at the
        millinery establishment of E. C. Rice & Co. left last
        Saturday for her home in Dresden.   Hickman Courier
Mr. J. A. GIBBS has been confined to his room for the past week
        or ten days. 
Mr. Will H. PIGUE, editor of the Humboldt News, was quietly
        united in the holy bonds of matrimony here Monday morning
        at the home of Mr. W. P. DUKE to Miss Vera HUDKINS, the 
        beautiful and accomplished music teacher, of Martin, who,
        has had a class here. The marriage has been kept a
        profound secret on account of objections on the part of
        the young ladyís parents.
        The groom is the son of Rev. Pigue, editor of a religious
        paper at Humboldt and is a promising young man.
Mr. W. B. PRITCHETT informs us of a marriage that took place in
        Dresden Sunday at the front gate of Bro. RUSSELL , the contracting
         parties being Mr. John GOODYN and Miss Iona
        REAVIS. Mr. RUSSELL performed the rites of matrimony
        while the young couple sat in their buggy. The bride is
        the daughter of Uncle Lonny REAVIS and a very
        accomplished young lady. The groom is the son of Mr. J.
        H. GOODYN and an industrious, hard working young man. 
Mr. A. E. MALOAN and family have moved back to Dresden.
Charley BARTON is assisting Joe LOYD in the grocery business.
Billy MAYO received a stick of candy that weighed 100 pounds.
Mrs. Annie GARDNER arrived from St. Louis on the Dixie Flyer
        Tuesday morning and is supervising the furnishing of the 
        Gardner home, west of town. The family will spend
        Christmas here. 
The Sunday school of Travis chapel gave the superintendent,
        Mr. W. T. ERWIN, a handsome overcoat as a Christmas
        gift, the money with which it was purchased being
        contributed by the community in general.
Basil E. FOSTER, son of Joe FOSTER, has joined the U. S. Army
        and is in Fort Meade, S. D., troop G. 6th U. S. cavalry.
Mr. Tom DINWIDDIE, who receives stave timber here for Mr.
        Bennett BYRUM, Gleasonís hustling stave man, told us
        that he had received here 625 cords stave bolts a grand
        total of 65 carloads. Thirty-three carloads have been
        shipped to the big mills at Gleason, where there is 
        already a sufficient quantity on the grounds to run
        twelve months. The payroll last week amounted to $1,329,
        this amount being paid out here for timber.
It has been currently reported for several weeks that Messrs. J.
        R. MORGAN and J. P. VEHINE will form a partnership 
        early next year to conduct a merchantile business on a
        large scale. It is also rumored that the Hardy Bros. and
        Mr. Algie SHERRELL have something of the same kind up
        their sleeves.          From Union City Commercial
Another republican voter arrived at the Ed PARHAM home, east of
        Dresden, on Sunday night. 
Uncle Brit SIMMONS, of No. 6, was in to see us Tuesday. He is
        eightyodd years of age, still active, hale and hearty.
Mr. M. A. BROOKS, of the Sharon vicinity, was in Dresden was
        here to renew his subscription and also renewed for his
        neighbor, Mr. J. R. FARMER.
Mr. Ellis PARKER, son of J. W. PARKER, and Miss Maude PEERY,
        daughter of Esq. G. A. PEERY, started the Christmas
        weddings by getting married Wednesday while seated in
        their buggy in front of R. P. KILLEBREWís gate. They areprominent
         young people of the Jewell vicinity.
There will be an election held in No. 23 (Gleason) Saturday to
        elect a successor to Esq. Alex Edwards, resigned. Mr.
        EDWARDS will remove to Dickson. Mr. G. W. ADAMS and Esq.
        D. A. MONTGOMERY are candidates.

Mt. Hermon  Items Column 
Wednesday evening of last week, Mr. Henry HARRINGTON, a widower,  
married Miss Lela STOUT.
Old Aunt Dollie HIGGS says she has knit and sold eight dollars
        worth of socks this winter. I would like you to show me
        a more industrious  woman than Aunt Dollie is.
Mr. Tom HUGGINS and wife have a fine Christmas present, a new 
        girl.
Mr. Hugh LECORNUE and wife, of Pierce Station, came up one day
        last week to spend Christmas with his brothers.
Rev. Henry ABNEY, who is taking a preacherís course at Lebanon, 
        came home Sunday to spend Christmas.   

Marriage Licenses
I. C. BOAZ to Ida JOHNSON
Charley McCowan to May BEVIL.
John SMITH to Laura HOUSTON
K. T. CROSSER to S. M. LEVISTER
J. H. GOODWYN to Iona REAVIS.
Will PIGUE to Vera HUDKINS.
Henry L. RIGGS to Mattie BYARS.
R. L. SUDDOTH to E. E. SHELL.
Ben CAMPBELL to Effie DRUMMOND.
E. T. WOODARD to Lucile SIMMONS.
I. N. MOORE to Lizzie CLEMENT.
Sam McADAMS to Clara CROWDER.
Henry BREWER to Ida DUGGINS.
T. J. DANNER to N. E. STUBBLEFIELD.
W. E. VANCLEVE to Della WAGSTER.
Ellis PARKER to Maud PEERY.
John GRIFFIN to Birtie LUTHER.

Martin Column  
Miss Fanny MOSS who has been visiting relatives here returned to
        her home in Fulton to spend the holidays.
Mrs Ida TAYLOR and children, who have been visiting their sister, 
        Mrs. J. R. BELL, for the past two weeks, returned to
        their home in Lexington last Friday.
Mr. Tom WILLIAMS, of Ralston, has bought out George NORMANís 
        half interest in the grocery firm of Travis & Norman.
On last Sunday evening at 8 oíclock, Mr. Charlie McCOWEN and
        Miss May BEVIL went to the residence of  W. L. DUNNAGAN
        and were married. The goom is a hard-working young man.
        The bride is the oldest daughter of Coke BEVIL and is a
        young lady of sweet and sunny disposition. 

Ore Springs Siftings Column  
Mrs. Jim ALLMAN, who has been sick for some weeks with fever is 
convalesent.
Will IRVINE is moving to Mayfield.
Mrs. E. J. CLEMENT is confined to her bed.
Dave TERRELL has his new residence painted and it adds much to
        the looks of the town.
Little Mary CLEMENT is visiting her grandmother, the first time
        she has been out since she hd fever.
Mrs. HEARN is on the sick list.
Mr. George FOWLER is building some nice houses.

End of Abstracts for December 25, 1903