PLEASANT HILL Happenings Column 
Charlie RAEís baby is very ill.
Little Ida WESTBROOKS, who has been sick some time is no better.

SHILOH Sayings Column 
Beny RIGHT and wife attended services at Blooming Grove Sunday.
Mrs Bettie ALLEN and Mrs. Frank DEROSSET spent the day Sunday
        with Mrs Katie ALLEN.
E. M. ALLEN and Tom McDANIEL were the guests of Joe OUTEN Sunday.
Uncle Sam WATSON and A. H. INSCO went to Blooming Grove Saturday.
They report waters very high in Cypress Creek.
T. I. INSCO is making an addition to his dwelling will add much
        to the comfort of the home. 
Tonie CRAWFORD was missing with friends in Blooming Grove
        vicinity Sunday.
Mr. Pink DILDAY occupied the place recently vacated by Polk
        FIELDS.
Uncle Brink CARAWAY is going into the poultry business,
        preparing his poultry yard and house.
T. E. TAYLOR and wife were guests of the formerís father,
        S. G. TAYLOR, Sunday.
Andrew DANIELL and wife visited relatives near Dresden Sunday.
A. I. RHOADS starts for Jackson Monday where he will make his
        home this year.
While on his way to Dresden last week, Mr Will MOSSí horse
        fell into a fearful hole in front of E. M. ALLENís,
        throwing horse and rider backward into a gulley some
        10 feet deep. The horse and rider escaped unhurt. E. M.
        and K. C. ALLEN happened to be nearby and assisted
        Mr. MOSS. 

A Card of Thanks - I want to thank the people for their kindness
        during my son Theoís sickness. I appreciate it ever so
        much. May God bless you and yours.    R. E. FREEMAN

JEWELL Jotings Column - Miss Flora SMITH is reported some better
        this week.
Also Mrs. F. N. TUCK is better.
Fred SPICER of Jewell was topping some trees last week for Mr.
        FOWLER and got his thumb in a limb and mashed it off.
        It is some better.
Just ask Clifford is he went to the party at Mr. CAPPS last
        Friday night He says he went but saw three young men
        from Dresden and went back home.
W. F. OVERBY of Jewell, went to Nashville Monday to purchase
        his spring goods.
Ask Lambert OVERBY where did he go last Sunday.
Jim TUCK says he hopes the no fence law will be passed for his
        has a hog he canít keep up.
Burch FOSTER, who has been going to school at Greenfield,
        visited home folks Saturday.
Ed RAWLS and wife visited Palmerville last week.
Claud RAFFERTY and wife visited Buck DUNLAP and wife Sunday.
Billy FOWLER one of our fine young salesmen has a large stock
        of spring goods.
Mr. BLACKARD, of Latham, was here buying hogs last week.
Uncle Ellie POWERS of  No. 6 died Thursday nigh and was brought
        to Wesleyís Chapeland buried.
Tommie DUNLAP and daughter visited his son-in-law Ealie HILL,
        Sunday.
Mr. McWADE and wife of Maynard, Ark. are here to see their
        mother, Mrs. TUCK who is very ill.     

Estray Notice - Taken up by Lee GILLIAM, of district No.7, on
        January 20, 1903 one dark iron-gray brown or black
        horse-mule, about 2 years old, valued at  $30. by Mr.
        BRANDS.    February 23, 1903    R. N. IRVINE, Ranger 

RUTHVILLE Rumors Column 
J. T. REAMS was over at Hyndsver on business Tuesday.
Misses Maud TEMPLE and Ora PALMER spent a few days visiting
        their cousin Miss Lula BURKE.
Abe SAWYER and daughter, Miss Libbie visited John QUALLS and
        wife near Sandy Branch Sunday.
Fate LASWELL and wife went to Obion County Monday.
J. O. VINCENT and wife visited Mack LADD and family Sunday.
Sam SAWYER and wife visited the latterís sister Mrs Mary
        DODSON visited near Latham Sunday.
Walter RAWLS and wife spent Monday with J. S. GROGAN.
ROSS and SAWYER have discontinued trading for this winter. 
Misses Maud Temple, Jennie Gibbs and Winnie Strong were the
        guests of Miss Effie Rogers Wednesday night.
Prof. Fred WEBBís school in this place closed Friday. This
        school has been successful for the entire firm of
        six months. This is the fourth consecutive term Prof.
        WEBB has taught here and given entire satisfaction.
A snuff drummer of Paducah was soliciting trade of our
        merchant T. U. RAWLS, Thursday. 
Several of the boys here attended a dance given at the home
        of J. L. JAMES Wednesday night.
Bass LATHAM, of Paris, was at his brotherís Joe L. HARRIS
        Wednesday.
Born, to Richard PALMER and wife, on the 25th, a girl.
Tom MORRIS and wife are the proud parents of a boy who made
        his advent on February 20.
Julius VAUGHN of near Latham, was in town trading Thursday.
Lou SEASY, a tobacco man of Martin, was hear Thursday.
D. C. REAMS of near Fulton was here last Thursday.
Wallace HALL, a well known grocer at Martin was here Thursday.
Sam NEIGHBORS and wife visited Zeke RAWLS and wife at their
        home in Ruthville Thursday.
Misses Maud MOSS and Maud TEMPLE spent two days visiting Mrs.
        Daisy TURNER.
No church service at New Hope Sunday due to the illness of
        Pastor Author BELL of Fulton.
Earnest RAWLS and wife of McConnell, visited W. U. ROGERS
        Sunday.
Lee LEDBETTER, wife and child, of McConnell spent Sunday 
        with J. G. GIBBS.
D. SAWYER went to Martin Monday on business.
Prof. ROPER of near Fulton, is an applicant for the fall
        term of scholl at Obion.
Ed REAMS is on the sick list.
Your correspondent spent Saturday night and Sunday with
        J. T. TEMPLE.

FANCY Facts Column  
Miss Helon MANSFIELD visited Miss Lelia FOWLER Saturday.
While snow was on the ground, Boyd SHANKLIN started home from
        Boydsville and stepped into a mud hole with both feet
        and could not get out; he scratched around in the mud
        like a terrapin but could not extricate himself. After
        a while, Alvin McCLAIN and Ed FRIELDS came along and
        prized him out with rails. We think the overseers of
        this community had better get a crew of hands and go
        to work.
T. I. FOWLER and wife visited Bob FOWLER at Latham Tuesday.
The school at Gibbsí School House will be out Friday. Miss 
        Nannie FOWLER, the teacher, has taught a praiseworthy
        school ther this winter.
Mr. PILLOW and wife visited their daughter Mrs. Clara FOWLER
        at Latham, Saturday.
Mr. STAFFORD and wife visited the latterís father Saturday and
        Sunday.
Miss Myrtle WILLIS and Mr. FIELDS returned home Sunday from
        Bell City, Ky.
Jesse SEALEY and Aaron RANKIN, from Illinois, visited the
        MATHENEY boys Sunday.

SHARON Snap Shots Column
Enoch BROCK has returned from St. Louis where he purchased an
        immense spring stock for Brock, Roberts & Co 
John PARRISH is in St. Louis purchasing a mommoth stock of
        spring and summer dry goods for the wide-awake firm
        of Hollis, Parrish & Co.
Hon. Frank FONVILLE is at home for a week.
On last Monday much interest was manifested in the municipal
        election. Chas E. BILES was elected mayor by a majority
        of 12 votes. Aldermen Dr. R. M. ALLEN-Ward No. 1, T. J.
        SHANNON-Ward No. 2, Enoch BROCK- Ward No. 3,  F. P.
        FONVILLE- Ward No. 4.
W. O WAGGONER is leading his merchandise and plunder and making         
arrangements to go to Marmaduke, Ark. where he is going
        into the mercantile business.
W. J. ROBERT has broken the record in the chicken business. Last        
Saturday he sold a hen to Hollis PARRISH which brought
        80 cents. The animal weighted 8 pounds.    
Miss Jessie WAGGONER, daughter of W. O. WAGGONER, was married
        to Mr. TYSE Sunday afternoon.
Old Uncle Billie TAYLOR, aged 76, died Sunday and was buried 
        Monday afternoon by the Masons. Rev. B. L. HARRIS
        preached the funeral at Mt. Vernon.
Mr. WARREN, of Rock Hill, has moved to Greenfield.
Dr. J. P. ALLEN is very sick at thsi writing.
Miss Olive PARRISH entertained with Finch Saturday night.
Miss Neva WARD, of Sharon Training School, has the mumps.

MARY  HAYSí Happenings Column 
ëSquire COLLIERís mare fell dead while hitched to the wagon
        last Tuesday evening. He thinks she had heart trouble.
Claud GAICY was in our midst Thursday.
Dee MILNER, wife and son, went to Martin Thursday.
Miss Leiler COLLIER began a subscription school at Mary Hays
        Monday March 2.
Mrs. PHILLIPís sister, Miss HOLLADAY and her nephew, Carlie
        HOLLADAY, of Huntingdon, have been visiting her for
        some time.
Earl JONES was in our midast Sunday.
John CHILDERís family have been sick with small-pox. Some have  
recovered, but some are still down. Mr. CHILDERS being
        the last one to take it, he being the ninth one. Three
        boys being away from home, were not exposed. I guess
        they will feel like a bird out of a cage when they get
        well.
Dee MILNERís family and also G. T. SHELLY and wife, were guests
        of Ben BELLís Saturday  night and Sunday. ëSquire
        COLLINS family also went. It being dark when they got
        there, they slipped up to the window, and seeing several
        others there, they went back home, not letting anyone
        know they had called.  You ought to have seen the old
        folks playing  with he children until nearly 12 oíclock.
        Just ask Mr. Bell how he likes to play Greenie.

HENDERSON Academy Column 
Miss Mary MOSS is visiting friends and relatives at Martin.
Mrs Clida HENDERSON of Martin, spent last week with her
        sister, Mrs O. M. KILLGORE.
Ipha RITCHIE spent last week with her cousin, Mayme RITCHIE.
Miss Lela FRENCH spent Saturday night with Mrs Ada HUTCHISON.
Mrs Lavina TURNER is visiting her daughter Mrs. COX, who is
        seriously ill.
Mrs. Lucy TURNER spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Ann VAUGHAN.
Willis JACKSON and wife spent Saturday night with her mother,
        Mrs. COPELIN.
Mrs Hattie McCLAIN spent Thursday night at your writerís home.
Miss Ila RITCHIE spent Thursday night at her cousinís P. G.
        RITCHIE.
Walter KILLEBREW spent Wednesday night with Tomie KILLGORE.
Mrs. Emma KILLEBREW has been visiting her sister Mrs. Minnie
        BRIZENDINE.
Miss Della VAUGHAN spent Friday night with Ila RITCHIE.
Tom SNIDER and wife spent Saturday with O. M. KILLGORE.

Card of Thanks
I appreciate the support my friends have given me since engaging
        in business and ask a continuation of their patronage.                  Sincerely,
Mrs. Lula WOODS

Insolvent Notice
Estate of J. P. HIGHFFIELD,  W. D. HIGHFIELD, Administrator 

TOWN and COUNTRY Column - G. W. JETER and wife are in St. Louis.
Mrs Margaret MALOAN is confined to her bed with grip.
Real Estate Agent BOBBITT, of Gleason, was here Tuesday.
J. W. LITTLE and wife of Paducah visited relatives here this
        week.  
Little Mona LOYD who has been quite ill with typhoid fever is 
convalescent.
It is with regret we announce that Mr Jim ELDER and estimable
        wife have removed from Dresden to Martin, where the 
        former is engaged in business.
Every member of Washington Lodge No. 5,  I. O. O. F. are
        urgently requested to attend a meeting 2nd Saturday
        in April at Dresden. Signed T. W. INSCO, Sec. 
Mr. Geo. W BRAGG of Minnie, Tenn. arrived last Saturday to
        attend the bedside of his father.
For 18 months we have been working like a Turk in an endeavor
        to get the names of J. G. STOKER and W. W. CLARK on
        our subscription list, and we got ëem last Monday.
Miss Beatrice RUSSELL, the accomodating telephone operator
        resumed her duties Monday having secured an
        experienced nurse to attend to her mother who is still
        quite sick.
Miss Pattie BLAKEMORE has closed her school at Ralston and she
        and Miss Susie ADAMS will go to St. Louis to purchase
        their stock of  spring millinery. They will remain 
        there several weeks and return to their same old stand
        at Gleason.
Mr. Chas A. ELINOR, of No.16 is agent for the best rural
        mailboxes we have seen.
Our able county superintendent Sam FEATHERSTON, informs us of
        the death of one of No.10ís grandest and most popular
        citizens, Uncle Joe EDWARDS, who died at his home
        Sunday  night at the ripe old age of 82 years. The
        remains were laid to rest with services by Rev. J.
        W JOYNER at Mt. Hermon burying ground, being the first
        burying to take place at this new graveyard.     
Mrs Betsy DAVIS who is quite aged, is critically ill at the
        home of P. P. CARLTON.
There is a possibility that Joe LOYD will start a hoop factory
        here at an early date.
Deputy Sheriff DRAKE of the 1st, tells us that a few days ago,
        a man claiming to be from Obion Station applied at the
        home of Jim WILLIAMS in No. 1 for permission to stay 
        the night and upon being refused, stole Mr. WILLIAMSí
        best horse from the stable and rode the animal to a
        neighborís houses and sold ot for $15.00. The thief
        was captured given a hearing before Hon. Austin and
        CARDWELL and convicted, but made his escape before
        the constable could land him in jail.
Mrs. H. C. GOLDEN happened to a serious accident Thursday
        afternoon at her home in East Gleason. She is some way
        fell in the doorway and broke both bones in one of her
        legs just above the ankle. One bone splintered and may
        make her a cripple for the rest of her life. Dr. BANDY
        dressed the wound and the patient is doing well. Mr.
        and Mrs. GOLDEN formerly lived in Dresden, and Mr.
        GOLDEN was for a long time miller at the Ceres Mills
        here.
On last Tuesday night at 12 oíclock the spirit of Mr. John
        BRAGG had been gradually sinking several days and the
        family was prepared for the shock. Deceased was 75
        years of age at the time of  his death. Mr. BRAGG was
        born and reared in this county and was married early
        in life to Miss Mildred THOMASON, sister of Hon. John
        R. THOMASON, who, with 6 children - George, Richard,
        James, Lillie, Lora and Anna - survive him. The remains
        were interred at the Dresden Cemetery Thursday evening
        in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing 
        friends and relatives. No man in this vicinity was more
        highly esteemed than was the deceased; no one had fewer
        enemies; he was a man of reserved disposition and
        splendid habits; his character was beyond approach and
        his deeds of kindness many. Peace to his ashes!

                Obituary of J. A. FREEMAN
Died at the home of his son in No. 20 on Wednesday, February 25,
1903; age, sixty-seven years and five months. Uncle Jim was born
in Granville County, N. C. on the 25th day of September, 1835
and was married to Malissa L. MOSS, of the same county, and state,
on the 12th day of December, 1860. To them were born five
children, three of whom are left to mourn his death.
Shortly after the was Uncle Jim left his native state and moved
to West Tennessee and located in Weakley County, where he lived
until his death. Uncle Jim joined the Missionary Baptist Church
when young, and lived a consistent member until his death. We
can truthfully say that he lived a moral life from childhood,
fighting, as we are commanded, to shun the appearence of evil. Although
he was afflictd for many years before his death, he
bore his afflictions with an eye fixed upon heaven and heavenly
things. We would say to his children and friends to weep not
for Uncle Jim, for bleesed are they who live and die in the Lord.

RALSTON Reports Column
Miss Susie ADAMS of Gleason visited here Sunday.
Miss Lilla MOORE and brother, Homer, of Adamís Academy visited
        their sister, Mrs. Ernest HARDEMAN, Saturday.
Mrs MILNER is visiting her daughter in Martin. 
Newt HARDEMAN was here on business Saturday. 
Wolsie and Eric BROOKS, of near New Salem visited W. T. BROOKSí
        family Saturday.
Mrs. Johnnie MOSS had been very sick, but is better at present.
Mrs. HOUSE has returned from an extended visit to Paducah.
Jodie and Henry SMITH made a business trip to Moscow Ky., last
        week.
Merida SMITH went to Dresden Monday and was taken sick while
        there.
Sister COVINGTON, who has been visiting her daughter and brother
        at Newbern, returned home.

PALMERSVILLE Pointers Column 
Sam CAPPPS left Sunday for Jackson.
Mrs S. W. LaFON is visiting her dauaghter, Mrs.VANCE.
Mrs. A. M. KIRKLAND is on the sick list.
Our gifted young blacksmith, Walter RIGGINS, is hard at work
        repairing farm machinery.
Miss Beulah TOWNSEND is quite sick.
Luther DONOHOE visited home folks Sunday.
The young people enjoyed a game of Flinch  at the home of
        Albert BRANN Saturday night.
Dudley AUSTIN and wife visited the family of K. EANES last week.
Mrs J. B. EZELL who has been sidk for some time is improving.
King HENDERSON has been visiting his uncle, Harvey HENDERSON.
Sam BULLOCK will soon have his new house ready.
Miss Virgie BUCKLEY was sick last week, but is in school again.      
Mrs Puss PALMER is ill at this writing.
For the preparation of hydrogen gas, see Luther DONOHOE and
        George BIGGS, chemists.

LIMBS Leaflets Column
The 18 months-old baby of Tom BROOKE died last Friday of asthma
        and was tenderly laid to rest Saturday at Mt. Moriah by
        the side of itís mother who died last August.
Cleveland MYRICK happened to the misfortune of spraining his
        foot.
Jim PUGH and family visited home folks Sunday
Mattie GOODMAN was the guest of Mrs. PUGH Sunday.
Miss Grace DARLING has returned from a visit to Paragould, Ark.

MARTIN Column 
A. A. HORNSBY visited home folks Sunday.
Hon. Jos. E. JONES was here last Wasnesday.
Miss Alta WARMATH has returned from St. Louis.
Charley FOWLER, of Fulton, was here last week.
Robert SYKES, of Texas, is visiting relatives here.
Elmore HASKINS visited his parents in Mt. Pelia Sunday.
Robert JETER, of Union Station, was here Sunday.
Gus ALEXANDER spent Sunday with his parents at Hickman.
Otis FREEEMAN has accepted a position with B. E. Dodd & Son.
H. B. SANDERS visited his father, M SANDERS, near Gleason.
Miss Vivian CALICUT, of St. Louis, the guest of Miss Alice
        SMITH.
Charley BURCHARD and wife, of Cairo, Ill., are visiting his
        parents here.
R. F. WELLS spent last Sunday in Sharon, the guest of his
        sister, Mrs. THOMPSON.
Miss Zuline WHEELER has returned from a two weeksí visit in
        Memphis where she has been visiting B. Frank WHEELER.
G. A. WILLIAMS and wife have returned from Louisville, where
        they have been since the death of Jno. T. WILLIAMS.
Mesdames Molly MURPHEY and J. Q. FONSVILLE left here Monday 
        for St. Louis to purchase their spring stock of
        millinery goods.
Miss Polly CHOATE and Mary HARRIS, of Gibson County, and C. D.
        WHITLOCK and wife, of Ralston, visited E. C. LYONís
        family Sunday.
Charley MOORE, of Sharon, is preparing to erect a new house
        in East Martin on Main Street.
Miss Addie COX has returned from Louisville where she had been
        the last ten days studying the latest styles in head
        gear for ladies.
The corporation has let a contract to our boss contractor,
        Jno. W. WATERS, to build a reservoir that will hold
        none hundred thousand gallons of water.
Jasper WEBB and family of Dukedom, have moved here and cast
        their lot with us. He formerly lived here and we are
        glad to have him with us again.
J.M. DUKE, M. O. HEATER, and Register BAUACOM left for Arkansas
        last Tuesday on a prospective tour to be gone a week.
        If satisfied, they contemplate relocating.
W. J. McCOY is pastor of the Union City Methodist church.
T. H. FARMER has agreed to send and pay the expenses of a 
        missionary to Cuba.
A memorial service was held at the Cumberland Presbyterian
        church last Sunday in honor of Miss Francis E. DILLARD.
        The reading of Misses BROOKS and PURSER was indeed a
        treat.
Jim ELDER and wife, of Dresden, have moved and are living at
        the Dr. ANDERSON place in West Martin. 

HYNDSVER Hits Column
Meck, Moss, and Homer LEE of near Ruthville were here last week.
George HARRIS and Charley BOWERS, two of our prominent farmers
        went to Mayfield last week delivering tobacco.
Robert SYKES, of Texas, general traveling agent for the
        McCormick Harvester Co., spent several days here as
        guest of his sister, Mrs John HESTER.
Miss Della WAGSTER, of Obion county, is visiting her sister,
        Mrs. Stephen KEITH.
Will HOUSE says that he can plainly see that Uncle Bob McCLAIN
        is trying to dodge the question in regard to the picnic,
        he thinks he knows Uncle Bobís reason, but Will says
        letís just have the picnic at Uncle Bobís anyway and he
        will tell nothing, but if Uncle Bob still objects he will
        tell the whole thing, camp-meeting or no camp-meeting.
John MANN of Gulley View, passed through our town yesterday
        enroute home.

MT. PELIA Pick-Ups Column
Jno. AVINGTON shipped another car load of hogs last week.
Mrs Jane COVINGTON, mother of our postmaster, quietly passsed
        into the great beyond last Saturday at her home two
        miles from here. Mrs COVINGTON was a model woman and
        lived to the ripe old age of 93 years.
Jno. RIVERS, has secured a position of mail carrier for the free        
delivery route from Martin to this place to begin the
        1st of April. He and his family will move to Martin soon.
Miss Jennie TANSIL returned last week from a visit to relatives
        in Ill.
W. B. McKINNEY, while hunting a few days ago, accidently shot
        his right hand so badly as to cause the amputation of
        his little finger.
Miss Fannie, 11 year old daughter of George REEVES was badly
        scalded last week with hot water.
Miss Della YATES, of Paris, is visiting her sister, Mrs James
        COOK.
Mrs. J. E. FUZZELL and children have returned after an extended
        visit to relatives at West Pert.
        

GLEASON Gleanings Column 
A. G. BRUMMITT was in Huntingdon on business this week.
M. F. LEVY is in Nashville on business this week.
Mrs. J. K. P. Alexander is sick with la grippe.
Frank P. HALLl, of Dresden, was heere last week on business.
Jim WHITE, who has been in St. Louis for the past four months
        has returned home.
Grant WILLIAMS left Tuesday for Arkansas, where he will make
        his future home.
A very touching service was held at the Cumberland Presbyterian
        church Sunday night in memory
of the late Rev. TRAYWICK, deceased. 
Clide P. WALTERS, the mogul baseball playerof this city has
        signed a contract with the Waterbury, Conn. team, and
        will leave in a few days.
W. H. EVANS, a very aged and very respected citizen died at
        his home about two miles west of here Saturday and was
        buried at Mt. Zion Sunday. He leaves a wife and several
        children besides a host of friends.

SHADY GROVE Gatherings Column 
Mrs. Francis FULLER is on the sick list.
J. R. McCLAIN, of the Vincent neighborhood was in these parts
        last Saturday morning on business.
Eld. J. R. THOMAS filled his regular appointment at Shady Grove
        last Saturday and Sunday. He spent Saturday night with
        the J. E. TAYLOR family.
Elvis LAMB and wife visited the formerís parents last Saturday
        and Sunday.
The family of Mr. D. M. WATSON was surprised by the appearance
        of Mr and Mrs POTTER, of Middle Tenn., who were their
        old acquaintances.
Tom FULLER, the scrap iron dealer, was in our community last
        Wednesday.
M. S. SADDLER and family were the guests of  T. C. SADDLER
        and wife last Sunday.
T. L. FULLER, of Martin, visited relatives in these parts
        last week.    
W. W. DENT, who visited his brother for the past few weeks has
        returned to his home in Arkansas.
Mrs Dollie ARNN left last week for Campbell Mo., where she
        expects to make her future home. 
Uncle Walter WATSON will swap horses some times. Look out
        Walter or you will get cheated.
Mrs. Cora SUGGS and little daughter visited B. F. CARMICHAEL
        and family last Saturday night.
T. C. SADDLER and G. O. CARMICHAEL went to Ralston Saturday.
Frank WATSON is said to have the steepest stable roof in the
        county.
Hubert WATSON is nearly past poll tax, lacking about two
        inches.
L. P. CARMICHAEL near Ralston went to Martin last Saturday.
T. C. SADDLER just moved to our community.
Tom TOODD thinks we are likely to have the no road law in
        connection with the no fence law.
Joe WILKINS, of Gleason, visited friends in this neighborhood
        since our last.
Finch NORMAN visited Jim MATHIS last week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. LAWLER visited the latterís parents, W. H.
        MATHIS and wife, Wednesday night.
G. W. ANDERSON has returned from several dayís visit with
        relatives.
Avis ADAMS was the guest of Willie ADAMS Sunday.
Ima BRISENDINE visited Mrs. Lucile TRAVIS Sunday.
Selo BREWER, of Terrell, spent Saturday with Elzie FLIPPO.
Jack SHARON and wife, visited the latterís sister Mrs. J. W.
        ADAMS, Saturday.
R. B. BRIZENDINE passsed through this neighborhood Saturday.
Isham MATHIS attend singing at Bible Union Sunday.
Donnie and Elbert McCLAIN visited Ima BRIZENDINE Sunday.
 
HALLS BRANCH Column 
Mr. Frank VINSON is sick. 
Charley SMITH is a Union City having his eyes treated.
Mr. B. A. FOWLER has sold his farm to Eamo SMITH. Mr. FOWLER
        will move to the Moran place.
James MOORE, of No. 5, has moved to the Uncle Elex BOWERS died
        at his home in No. 6, Friday morning and was buried
        Saturday at Wesley Chapel. The bereaved have our
        sympathy.

GREENFIELD Gatherings Column
Dr. J. D. SHANNON and wife are in St. Louis.
Lee WILLIAMS, of the firm of Williams Bros. is in Cincinnati
        buying their spring stock of goods.
Flora TILLMAN has just returned from St. Louis where she spent
        several days buying a new spring stock of millinery.
Lena SWAIN closed her school near Sharon, where she taught a
        six months term, and is now at home.
C. L. BRAY has formed a partnership with W. B. KNIGHT in the
        grocery business.
HINSLEY & HOLBROOK have moved their stock of goods from the
        Dewberry stand to Dickson.
J. M. TOONEY has made a contract to take charge of the Forbis
        Machine Works of this place.
Mr. TOONEY has been employed over two years with the Couthern
        Engine Co. at Jackson.
The people in the vicinity of Greenfield will soon have rural
        mail delivery. Three routes are expected to begin by
        the 1st of April. Calvin PERRY will be carrier for
        route No. 1, T. J. WESTMORELAND, No. 2, and O. A.
        FEATHERSTON, No. 3.  

MEDA Matters Column
Guy CRUTCHFIELD went to Martin Saturday.
Will STEM was in Meda Monday.
Mrs Willie CRUTCHFIELD visited H. ELLIS and family Monday.
Johnnie BOMAR was in our midst Sunday.
Misses Imo ELLIS and Garnett CRUTCHFIELD visited Dr. H. B.
        STEPHENS and family Sunday.
Newt CRUTCHFIELD, of near Public Wells was in this vicinity
        since our last.
Jim GOODMAN and wife, Walter FOWLER and wife and WILEY BROOKS
        and wife visited D. S. SKAGGS and wife Sunday.
J. H. ELLIS and family visited I.V. BROOKS and family Sunday.
The infant child of W. A. GARDNER is very sick.
W. H. PENICK went to Sharon Saturday to make pictures.
Guy CRUTCHFIELD has commenced work for the year with  M.
        CRUTCHFIELD.
Aunt Susan CRUTCHFIELD breated her last on the 25th and was
        tenderly laid to rest at Freemanís graveyard to await
        the resurrection morn.
 
End of March 6, 1903

Friday, March 13, 1903 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

Death of James LONG - James M. LONG was born near
Mammoth Springs Ky., March 5, 1823 and departed this life
March 3, 1903, he just lacked 2 days being 80 years old. He was
sick just 9 days with la grippe and suffered intensly. He said in the
beginning of his illness, that he did not know how it would end;
that he was willing to go or stay; just as the Lord wanted him to
do; that he loved us all, and hated to die and leave us, but was
willing to go for he would be with the rest of his family; that there
was just one more here than there.
Three daughters and one son have preceded him to the better
land, and his companion, when he had so sadly missed in his
declining years. He leaves five daughters and one son to mourn his
death. But our loss is his eternal gain. We weep not as those who
have no hope, for blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. But,
oh we will sadly miss him. His seat will be vacant. No Papa's
home to go to now. But oh, blessed thought, if we live right we
can go to see him in our Father's home in heaven.
Written by his daughter, Geneva ROBERTS

Card of Thanks from R. G. MALOAN and family returning
thanks for those who were so kind and attentive to our mother
and grandmother in her last illness.

There is a letter printed which is dated 3/4/1903, from Vinita I. T.
which describes the town and area.
Signed J. W. KILLEBREW

Notice to creditors of O. T. SCATES, deceased, to file claims
against the estate by E. E. TANSIL, County Court Clerk

12TH DISTRICT Doings Column -
Quite a number of people went to the sale at Mr. SMYTH's
one mile east of Gleason. One sow and 6 pigs sold for
$26.50.
Bob PARKER went to McKenzie last week and one of his
horses took sick, but the horse died that night. Then in a
day or two, Bob fell through the hay loft and broke his
collar-bone.
We understand that Jim SEALS will go to Brownwood Mo.,
where he has accepted a position in a dry goods store.
Pink POLK, a new comer from Dist. 11, had a little child 4 years
old to die last Friday, which was buried Saturday at New
Hope in Dist. 11. We learn that there were but two children
in the family.
Rev. E. M. EVERETT filled his appointment last week at Creen
Hill, and will preach the fourth Sunday at Vaughan's
Schoolhouse.

Town and Country Column - Mrs. J. R. EZZELL has returned
to her home in Memphis.
Mesdames Lee M. GARDNER and T. E. IRVINE arrived
Sunday from St. Louis.
Miss Clida STOKER has gone to Martin where she will assist
Mrs. J. H. ELDER in dressmaking.
James L. DUKE purchased the Elder residence, south of the
square and he and his wife have moved there. Consideration
$875.
Friends of Billy MAYO were glad to see him on the streets last
Saturday for the first time since his deplorable accident of
a few weeks ago.
Miss Lena PEERY closed a very successful school at Laneview.
We observe that Mr. E. H. AYERS, a former highly respected
citizen of this town has been elected mayor of Spring Hill.
E. T. REAVIS left Sunday for Louisville and Cincinnati.
A bouncing boy arrived at the home of John BROOKS Monday
night.
Casey TODD and wife, arrived Sunday and are the guests of
John TODD and family north of Dresden.
Mrs. Jennie Lee TAYLOR and Mr. Calvin ROGERS and wife
of Union City, attended the burial of Mrs MALOAN
Sunday.
The three month's old twins of Mr. Tom PHILLIPS, west of
Dresden died - the little girl last week and the little boy
Monday night. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Our friend, W. J. REAVIS of Fate, Texas, desires a copy of
the Enterprise.
Attorney R. T. LEWIS is making some wonderful improvements
about the CARDWELL old place, near the cemetery,
recently purchased.
We regret to announce that in the near future Mr. T. M. LITTLE
will move his spoke factory from Dresden to Middle Tenn.
Mr. LITTLE will still reside here, we are glad to say.
Guy SMITH, a highly respected citizen of near McConnell, died
Monday of pneumonia. He was about 40 years old and had
been sick only a few days when he died. The remains were
interred Tuesday at Walnut Grove burying ground.
Uncle Pink LEE tells us that Mr. RANDELL has arranged for
a fiddlers contest to be held at Mayfield on March 27.
Uncle Pink says he will attend.
We had the pleasure of being conducted through the tobacco
manufacturing establishment of T. M.Ryan & Co. Monday
by the general manager W. B. BLAKEMORE, and found
dozens of hands hard at work, earning all the way from 75
cents to $2.50 per day.
Mrs. James L. DUKE has returned from St. Louis.
 

Mrs. Sam McELWRATH is recovering from a week's illness.
Mr J. A. GIBBS has had a crew of hands hard at work laying
a brick walk in front of his residence.
Merchant L. A. WINSTEAD, of Latham was here en route
home from the markets where he purchased a large stock.
One of Brother RUSSELL's children fell Tuesday afternoon and
dislocated its shoulder. Drs. FINCH attended the patient,
who is now resting well.
The revival at the Methodist church at McKenzie, conducted by
Brother W. J. CARLTON, assisted by Rev. E. B.
RAMSEY, is now in progress, much interest being
manifested.
We thank our esteemed friend, Jas. HUDSON, for a mess of fine
turnip greens presented us on last Tuesday.
Register BARTON recorded a deed Tuesday containing 1150
words. This was a transaction where R. W. PRIESTLY
sold Thos. CAMPBELL land to the value of $3,000.
We regret to note that Mrs. J. F. PARHAM continues very low
and there is little hope entertained for her recovery. The
whole community sympathizes with Ed and family.
Mrs R. T. LEWIS entertained the Entre Nous club. Miss Maggie
LEWIS won the prize.
Mrs. TRAYWICK, the widow of the Rev. TRAYWICK, pastor
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Gleason, desires
to express her gratitude to the good people of Dresden for
the many acts of kindness shown herself and the children
since the death of her husband.
Last Friday, Riley O'STEIN, Fonzie FINIS, Dick
ALEXANDER, Donk MOORE and Jonah PARHAM
were all at the barn of Milt WEBB, in the Jewell vicinity,
stripping tobacco, and as the rain poured down in perfect
torrents, the barn, which is situated in a low, flat place, was

surrounded with water and these gentlemen were unable to
get out without swimming to dry land.
That boss, skilled mechanic, R. E. DUKE has opened up a general
produce house at Palmersville and for the present will be
located with G. E. WAGGONER. Rufus will also handle and
repair farm machinery.
Mr. Martin SANDERS, a highly respected and influential citizen
residing east of Gleason, died Wednesday morning. Mr.
SANDERS had only been ill three days with pneumonia.
He was about 55 years of age at the time of his death and
leaves a family. The burial took place Thursday at Tumbling
Creek church, where had gathered a host of friends and
relatives to pay a last tribute of respect to a grand and
good man.

FANCY Facts Column -
Elbert WILLIS left this community Sunday evening to work
for Mr. John TODD's, living on the Dresden and
Palmersville Road.
Mrs Dona TERRELL, wife of Elvis TERRELL, departed this life
March 5, 1903, aged 22 years. She had been married
about three months ago. She leaves a husband, mother,
father, three brothers and two sisters to mourn her death.
Miss Annie GRIFFITH received her organ Saturday. A large
crowd gathered to hear her play.
Mr. PENTECOST is talking of purchasing a house at
Palmersville and moving up there.
Miss Gertie SMITH is on the sick list.

Death of a Good Woman
Mrs. Margaret MALOAN, an aged mother in Isreal, died last
Friday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of her son, Mr. R. G.
MALOAN, in Dresden. Mrs. MALOAN had been in feeble
health for some time, but was not considered seriously ill till just
before her death, when she was taken with a chill and sank
rapidly.
Mrs. MALOAN was born in this county August 6, 1829, being
73 years and seven months of age at the time of her demise and
had always resided in Wealey County. For a number of years she
has been residing with her son in Dresden. She was united in
marriage to Andrew MALOAN in the year 1846. To this union
was born three sons - Willia, Andrew and Gleeson, the first
named dying at the age of 8 years, and the latter two survive
her, Andrew residing at Latham and Gleeson in Dresden.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and was
a sincere christian lady, whose influence for good and morality
will live after her and bear fruit in the oncoming years. She was
of sweet, modest, amiable, gentle disposition and her presence
cast a ray of sunshine about her. To know Grandma MALOAN
was to love her. She had lived a life consecrated to God and his
cause and when the summons came from her master she was
prepared to meet the eternity and resigned herself freely to the
will of God, her support and guide throughout life, her counsellor
in trouble, and her Savior throughout eternity. For the past
several years Grandma MALOAN had been too feeble to attend
divine worship regular. but would be present at the quarterly
meetings when psyically able. The funeral was conducted at the
Methodist church Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. J. B. J.
RUSSELL, after which the remains were laid to rest at the family
burying ground, one mile northeast of Dresden.

HYNDSVER Hits Column -
R. H. DAVIS went to Martin Monday.
Matt HYNDS and W. C. CUNNINGHAM visited friends in
Kentucky since our last.
Miss Fannie STAFFORD, of near Fancy, is visiting her cousin
Miss Sue HARRIS.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. GIBBS were called to the bedside of their
niece in Palmersville last week.
W. R. HICKS is on the sick list.
Wm. MONTGOMERY and Ben IVIE, of No. 17, visited
relatives here last Saturday and Sunday.

RALSTON Reports Column -
Mrs. N. R. VAUGHN returned home Saturday from Paducah.
Clay HARDEMAN, of Fulton, spent a few days here last week.
Luther JEANS of Vincent's, passed through our little town
Saturday. Guess he forgot to stop.
Miss Deedy VAUGHN is on the sick list.
Mrs. Patri HARDEMAN spent Saturday night with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Tom WILLIAMS.
Mrs. Minnie BRIZENDINE's baby that has been so sick with
whooping cough is reported better.
George MOSS, of Old Salem was in our midst Sunday.
J. N. ALLEN, practicing physician of Rutherford, gave us a call
Monday.
Uncle John FARMER, of Shady Grove, stayed with N. R.
VAUGHN Monday night.
Mrs. M. L. MILLNER returned home from Martin, Monday.
Prof. H. C. RAMSEY, of Adams vicinity spent Monday night
at W. R. VAUGHN's.
Miss Patty BLAKEMORE, Ralston and Miss Susie ADAMS,
Gleason, left here Tuesday for St. Louis.
Ernest HARDEMAN and family have moved from Mrs.
MILLNER's to Mrs. COVINGTON's house.

GREENFIELD Gatherings Column -
Ray and Grooms were in Huntingdon recently and bought a
number of mules.
Clarence HIGGS, a railway mail clerk visited his brother H. L.
HIGGS, of this place the first part of this week.
The new bank is now organized and the capital stock of $25,000.
is now all subscribed by our own townsmen. Coke
BRASFIELD is president, Dr. D. M. BARNETT, vice
president and W. B. SHANNON, cashier.
Swearingen & Sons have moved into the Deuberry stand and
Brock Bros. & Co. have now for their place of business,
that was formerly occupied by Swearingen & Sons, and
Williams Bros. moved into the room occupied by Brock
Bros. & Co. and the new banking house will take the place
where Williams Brothers were.

JEWELL Jottings Column -
Mrs. Fannie RAWLS visited her son Chester and wife Sunday.
John SIMMONS visited Miss Mirtle KILLEBREW Sunday.
Mrs. FOSTER visited Mrs. Babe ROGERS last Monday.
John MILLER has wore out the knees of his pants looking for
tobacco plants.
Jim TUCK has sold old Mack, and brought two good mules.
Frank OVERSBY, our hustling merchant, has a fine lot of spring
goods and will have a millinery dept.
Miss Flora SMITH is reported worse.
Miss Lena RAFFERTY celebrated her 31st birthday last
Saturday with a quilting and guite a large number of
friends were there.
Misses Annie RAFFERTY and Bessie ROGERS spent
Saturday night with Clarence TEMPLETON and wife.
Mrs. PARRISH visited Mrs. TUCK Monday.
Mesdames ROGERS, OVERBY, PARRISH, RAFFERTY
and DUNLAP all spent Tuesday evening with TUCK.
Walter BOLDEN has erected a new hen-house.
John MYRICK and family visited Claud RAFFERTY and
family Sunday night.
Will PERRY spent Saturday with Clifford ROGERS.
Ed RAWLS and Clarence TEMPLETON spent Sunday with
Vernor RAWLS and family in No. 5.
Mrs. E. H. SMITH is still on the sick lot.
Ask A. C. BOUDURANT if he ever got a valentine.
R. C. RAWLS says the nearest route to Dresden is by way
of Jewell.
Mrs. Mollie JETT is in the chicken business. She has 238 young
chickens and some of them have three legs.
Miss Wadie LOVELACE spent Friday night with Miss Ada
MOSS.
W. A. FOWLER and son visited his sister in Henry County
last week.
Albert VINSON and Richard BOWLIN called on Miss Wadie
LOVELACE Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. McNAB started for home this week after spending
several days with his mother.

MEDA Matters Column -
Mrs. Jennie SHELBY visited Mrs. Lela RUDD since our last.
S. R. and R. L. ELLIS were called to the bedside of their mother,
Mrs. Julia ELLIS who is very sick.
Dr. H. B. STEPHENS and family visited J. F. BROOKS and
family Tuesday night.
Mesdames Nannie CRUTCHFIELD and Tomis TATE visited
Mrs. J. H. ELLIS Tuesday night.
Mr. Frank BISHOP and Miss Maud BELL were united in the
bonds of holy matrimony Friday night at W. G. RUDD's
by Rev. L. W. TRAVIS.
T. J. BROOKS and wife visited J. R. ELLIS and family Sunday.
W. F. STALCUP has sold his farm to M. A. EMMONS and will
move to Sharon.
Mrs. Zula CROCKETT and Miss Jessie AYERS visited D. S.
SKAGGS Saturday.
Cletus ELLIS, of near Publis Wells, visited felatives here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. PEERY are on the sick list.
Mrs. Elizabeth CRUTCHFIELD is on the sick list.
L. F. STALCUP went to Martin Monday.
Wiley BROOKS has bought the farm of Jim BROOKS near here.
Charley HARPER was in our vicinity Monday.
L. V. BROOKS is erecting a new smoke house.
J. I. RHODES went to Sharon Saturday.

Palmersville Pointers Column -
C. F. HAYS of Cottage Grove entered the commercial dept.
last Monday.
Uncle Mount PENTECOST and wife visited their daghters,
Mrs.COPELAND and Mrs. McWHERTER, last Saturday
and Sunday.
Carl ROSS visited home folks last Sunday.
Luther, Miss Hattie and Miss Carrie DONAHOE visited home
folks Saturday.

PALMERSVILLE Pointers Column - (Continued)
Sam POLLACK has his residence nearly ready to move into.

HALLS BRANCH Column -
John OLIVER says he sits up all night with his new girl.
Ben TAYLOR has a severe attack of rheumatism.
Uncle Mosey DIRE is quite feeble, he is said to be up in nineties
somewhere.
Will LAMB has a severe case of the mumps.
Ben ESTES, of near Sharon, spent Manday night with J.G.
TODD.
John HIGHLAND and Finis VINSON spent Sunday afternoon
with S. A. VINSON.
The infant son of Azzie SMITH has a dangerous case of Scroffulo.

POPULAR GROVE Column -
Ed DUNN and wife of Union City visited J. J. DUNN and family
last week and will go from here to Lake City Arkansas where
they expect to make their home.
Harry JAMES is going to Paducah soon.
Ed HEATHCOAT and family have moved from here to Mt. Pelia.
West Union - Abe UNERWOOD is improving rapidly after
being confined to his bed four weeks and he and his wife
spent Sunday with his wife's parents Mr. and Mrs.
EDMONDS.
Mr KIMBEL has moved to the George JACKSON place.
Frank COUNSEL is all smiles - its a big girl.
Miss Florence GILLIAM visited Miss Maud UNDERWOOD
Sunday afternoon.
Sis TRAVATHAN is very low with la grippe and her recovery is
doubtful.
Mr. HEATHCOAT and wife visited Mr. GILLIAM and wife,
Sunday.
Mr. Will FINCH is reported better.

CEDAR HILL Happenings Column -
While smoking meat last Wednesday, J. B. GATEWOOD got
two sides of meat burned up and the flames were reaching
the top of the house.
Miss Mattie SMITH will begin her school at Pleasant Hill Monday.
Elie SMITH grows sassafras instead of peach trees.
The little four year old girl of Charlie WESTBROOK has just
begun to walk from being burned, and it occurred during
Christmas week.
Miss Susie HARRIS, of near Martin and Tennie Stafford of
Fancy were the guests of Rufus REED Sunday and Monday.

MARTIN Column -
J. D BALDRIDGE, of Louisville was here last week.
Jno. R. THOMASON, of Fulton, was here last Tuesday.
Finis GARRETT, of Dresden, was here Monday and Tuesday.
W. G. CLAGGETT, of Union City, was in the city last week.
J. W. RANKIN, Jr. is visiting home folks at Crutchfield, Ky.
Frank PHILLIPS, of Murray, Ky. was here Saturday.
Miss Ruth SMITH, of near Dresden, is visiting here this week.
Miss Martha WEBB, of Nashville, is visiting Mrs. G. W.
MARTIN.
W. L. DUNNAGAN went to Greenfield last Sunday returning
Monday.
Rufus JACKSON, of Clinton, Ky., visited friends here last
Sunday.
Miss Shelah Bell PASCHALL, of Dresden, was the guest of
friends here.
Miss Ivy JOHNSON, of Gardner, spent Sunday here the guest
of Miss Neva HALL.
Miss Susie TURPIN left last week to visit friends and relatives in
St. Louis.
Miss Lilietta PERKINS, went to Hickman last Monday to see
the high waters.
James DENT has accepted the position at the Wharton House.
Rev. TOWNSLEY, the night clerk at the Wharton Hotel is sick
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Jamie BYNUM, of Fulton, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. M SEBASTIAN.
Mrs. MOSS has accepted a position with Miss COX and Mrs.
GOEN, milliners.
Dr. FELTS and daughter, Mrs. and Miss SILVERTHORN,
attended church at Fulton last Sunday.
Forrest DUKE has returned from Denver, Col., and has
accepted a position with Ed L. HOUSE.
Messrs. ADAMS and WORKMAN, of Fulton, have
bought J. W. JONES' restaurant.
B. E. Dodd & Son are going to have their business house
repaired and when completed it will be one of the most
convenient houses in town.
J. P. HITCH, the Standard Oil man, was in town last Saturday
to Monday. We hope he will see to it that we get better oil
than we have been getting.
E. F. CLEMMONS has contracted with Porter ENLOE to build
a nice cottage in West Martin, near Kennedy's mill.
The public school closed last Friday and Misses DUKE,
BONDURANT and McKAYcommenced a subscription
school at the public school building Monday morning.
W. H. HOWARD, of Forth Worth, Texas has moved here and is
building a residence of West Church street, in West Martin.
T. B. RYAN, a prosperous farmer of near Latham, was here last
Monday prospecting. If he can rent or buy a house, he will
move here.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. RANKIN, of Tiptonville, passed through
here last Tuesday and spent several hours. They were on
their way to Alexander, Ky., to visit J. W. RANKIN, Sr.
and family.

Martin Column (Continued) -
On last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H.
LANDRUM, the Epworth League was entertained by Miss
Eula LANDRUM.
B. GATEWOOD and Miss Mollie HETHERY were married last
Sunday at noon while sitting in their buggy at the front gate of
Rev. A. E. SCOTT by Rev. SCOTT. These young people are
very popular in their neighborhood and have a host of friends
who join in the congratulations.
A replevin suit, involving a well auger and outfit in which Jim
ADAMS was plaintiff and Bog OWENS defendant, was
tried before W. L. DUNNAGAN, justice of the peace,
last Saturday evening. The court decided in favor of the
plaintiff. C. R. McLEAN represented the plaintiff and
L. C. HANNINGS, the defendant.

12TH DISTRICT Doings Column -
Prof. J. W. ELDER is teaching a writing school at Greenhill, we
are told he is having a good attendance. Miss Mattie SEALS
is also teaching penmanship at Vaughn's School house.
Mrs E. M. EVERETT has been sick with fever but is up again.
Miss Clara SMITH, 15 year old daughter of Mrs. Jennie SMITH
has been seriously ill with acute rheumatism but is reported
better.
Tom ELDER, brother of J. W. ELDER, is expected home at any
time from Brownwood, Mo., where he has been in the
mercantile business for the past two years.
Walter HOBBS and Authur HALEY have lately gone to
Holdenville, I. T. Both are young men with brains, muscle
and plenty of energy. We hope they will make a success
in their far western home.
Dr. EVERETT was called Monday to see Henry AYLOR's little
three year old boy who was sick.

RUTHVILLE Rumors Column -
John S. ACREE, of Dukedom, and present candidate for sheriff
of Weakley County, was in this vicinity Tuesday soliciting
votes.
Cylde STRONG, of this community, departed Tuesday night for
Paducah, where he will enter into the employ of the railroad.
A party was given at the residence of W. M. WHEELIS'.
Miss Effie ROGERS has secured a subscription school at Obion
school house and will begin teaching Monday.
Mrs. Belle SPENCE, a highly respected lady living a few miles
east of here, departed this life on Wednesday and was
buried at New Hope Thursday afternoon.
James LONG, an aged and much esteemed citizen living near
the state line, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday
at Mt. Moriah church.
Deputy John VOWELL, of the 20th district, was in Ruthville
Thursday.
Benton RAWLS and family of McConnell, passed through town,
Thursday on business.
Cleatus REAMS, 5 years old, son of J. T. REAMS happened to
quite a painful, though not serious, accident late Wednesday
afternoon by falling off the veranda and breaking the smaller
bone of the left wrist. Dr. SMITH was the attending physician.
John TERRELL of Palmersville, was in Ruthville Thursday.
V. Y. DAMRON has in his possession a remarkable curiousity,
which is a singing mouse of the common variety and which
Mr. DAMRON says sings unceasingly, except while eating.
DAMRON says this is no "fish" story, but an actual fact.
Dock MOSS came near injuring a mule while crossing the bridge
over Hurricane creek while the waters were up Friday
afternoon, by the butments being washed away.

HENDERSON Academy Column -
Misses Minnie and Lela FRENCH, Edna and Newell BARBEE
spent Saturday night in Martin, the guest of Bessie
HENDERSON.
A. R. TURNER is on the sick list.
G. P. RITCHIE is on the sick list.
J. M. DUKE has returned home from Arkansas.
Mrs. A. E. VAUGHN spent last week with the family of J. R.
VAUGHN.
Walter CHAPPELL is stepping mighty high over the arrival of a
girl who made her appearance March 1st.
Ask Peyton VAUGHN and Tom JOLLEY how they enjoyed
their trip to Harris station Sunday.
Miss Lena TURNER spent Saturday and Sunday at the writer's
home.
Someone just ask Jack McCLAIN and Walter KILLEBREW
if it rained Saturday night.
Mesdames J. O. WRIGHT and Lucy TURNER spent last
Sunday with Mrs. G. P. RITCHIE.
Mr. Lem STEM returned to his home in Henry County last
Tuesday after an extended visit to the family of J. E.
STEM.
Pete HARRIS was in this vicinity last Sunday.

UBA Utterings Column - (too late for last week)
Joe NANNY and wife visited Herbert VAUGHAN and wife
last Sunday.
Miss Ima NIX and Mrs. Josie REEVES spent Sunday with their
sister.
Miss Hallie HATLER visited Mrs. Minnie PARISH last week.
Authur HESTER is all smiles - it's another girl.
Mrs. Clark and daughter Ettie, of near Wingo, are visiting
relatives and friends here.
Chester VAUGHAN, of Hvndsver visited his uncle, J. H.
VAUGHAN Saturday.
Mrs. Eliza SIMPSON is on the sick list.

ADAMS' Academy Column -
Bryan McCLAIN is on the sick list.
Hafford MORGAN visited Hathel ADAMS Sunday.
Misses Beulah ADAMS and Ima BRIZENDINE visied Minnie
and Donnie McCLAIN Sunday.
Peak ADAMS' wife and little son visited J. W. ADAMS and
family.
Bro. C. C. McDEARMON came over from Sharon and filled his
regular appointment at Bible Union Saturday and Sunday.
W. H. MATHIS visited T. S. FLIPPO and family Sunday.
Mr. Jim TEMPLETON of the Public Wells neighborhood visited
his sister, Mrs. J. W. ADAMS Sunday.
Finis MATHIS spent Saturday night with Romis ANDERSON.
W.M. BRIZENDINE and wife went to Dresden on business
Saturday.
Miss Susie ADAMS of Gleason visited relatives here last week.
Misses Annie and Ollie RAMSEY spent Saturday night with
Beulah FLIPPO.
Isham MATHIS visited his uncle near Public Wells Sunday.

DUKEDOM Doings Column -
Uncle Wiley ROSS, of Latham, visited his son, Charlie ROSS,
Monday night.
A. L. McCALL and wife left Sunday for Cincinnati to purchase
their spring goods.
John COCHRAN, who is traveling for M. Livingston & Co. of
Paducah, was in town.
B.A. WINSTON will start for St. Louis Tuesday to buy new
goods.
Emerson, Cavender & Co. have recived several thousand pounds
of tobacco in the last few days.
George WILSON went to Mayfield Sunday night.
O. B. VINCENT, of Weymoth, was in Dukedom.
Prof. King WEBB, of Ruthville, is visiting his brother, Jeff WEBB.
Aunt Mary STONE, who has been sick for some time is better.
C. G. McCLAIN, of No. 1, was in Dukedom Monday.
Miss Nettie McCALL visited friends here Sunday night.
Bryon TAYLOR, of No. 17, and Miss Lillie May ROBERTS, of
No. 13, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, in the
presence of several witnessed, Sunday, evening, Esq.
HOLLADAYofficiating. They are both bright young people
and they have the best wishes of the community.

ORE SPRINGS Siftings Column -
Ben TAYLOR, who has been confined to his room for five
weeks with rheumatism, mends slowly.
C. P. ALLMAN and family visited Sid FELPS Sunday.
Miss Bettie CLEMENT is visiting near Ruthville.
Bro. MANLY filled his appointment at West Union Sunday.
Mrs. Ludie MILLER visited her father, Ben TAYLOR, last week.
Uncle Jeff ALEXANDER is reported very sick.
It seems that Dr. TATUM is in no hurry to finish his residence.
Jim SPEARS has built him a brick chimney which will add much
to the comfort of the family.

OBITUARY - Mrs Dona FARRELL, who has been lingering
with consumption, died at her home east of Palmersville, March
4th. She was a devout christian and leaves a husband, father,
mother, three brothers, two sisters, and a host of and relatives
and friends, to mourn her death. The remains were tenderly laid
to rest at Blooming Grove church.

Bank of Greenfield - Twenty-five thousand dollars capital stock
has been raised for a bank here to be known as the Farmer's
and Merchant's Bank. The stockholders organized as follows:
L. C. BRASFIELD, President; Dr. N. M. BARNETT, Vice
President; W. B. SHANNON, Cashier; directors: E. J. N.
BROCK, W. B.SHANNON, N. M. BARNETT, H. L. HIGGS,
J. E. WARD, J. A. COATS, J. C. CAUDLE, and E. W. JETER.
The bank will be in operaton in a few weeks - Greenfield Special.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS:
J. W. ETHERIDGE to J. R. FLEMMING $310
T. J. BRANN to F. M. MONTGOMERY $520
W. C.CHAMBERS to F. M. MONTGOMERY $200
S. A. HAGLER to W. L. HAGLER $700
Sandy Branch CHURCH to W. A. PALMER $ 18
J. H. BRADBURY to J. M. CLARK $ 54
G. H. ATKINS to O. C. PENTECOST $ 55
J. R. PENTECOST to O. C. PENTECOST $ 50
HEARN heirs to R. L. HEARN $ 50
A. J. BARTON to A. W. HATCHER $1,050
A. J. BARTON to L. J. HARRIS $ 300
Grant WILLIAMS to R. W. BANDY $ 450
R. W. BANDY to J. R. BANDY $ 600
M. E. MATHENY to R. W. BANDY $175
J. R. ADAMS to A. D. SUMMERS $650
J. L. HODGES to T. J. BYNUM $200
J. H. BANDY to A. R. TAYLOR $740
E. A. CANTRELL to J. W. CANTRELL $ 40
R. B. FREEMAN to J. WARD & J. W. ROFFE $600
N. J. GARRETT to Sam COX $400
O. L. PENTECOST to C. W. PENTECOST $315
M. A. STEPHENS to A. L. JOHNSON $950
Mike SNEED to Nat. CLICK $100
N. A. NELSON to W. A. PICKENS $400
S. M. BUTLER to J. W. McADAMS $500
E. W. JETER to Lee BRASFIELD $712
T. B. EZZELL to C. N. KILLGORE $104
J. H. MOUNT to J. R. FOWLER $900

Real Estate Transfers (continued):
F. D. CHAMBERS to W. E. JONES $880
A. E. COOPER to J. J. RIVERS $770
J. H. ELDER to J. L. DUKE $875
G. S. BOYD to J. W. MORAN $350
Jess STEPHENSON to A. M. STEPHENSON $650
G. M. STOUT to W. Z. STOUT $150
E. A. and M. J. STEEL to W. A. DICMUKES $250
A. THACKER to Lucy ROBERTS $500
J. R. ROBERTS to J. J. VAUGHN $900
W. W. TURNER to L. L. BARBER $240
J. W. WILKERSON to L. L. BARBER $240
R. W. PRIESTLY to Thos. CAMPBELL $3,000

VINCENT School House Column -
Mrs Margaret MORRIS is on the sick list.
J. F. McCLAIN and little son J. C. have the mumps.
Ben LOWERY and wife were in these parts Sunday, visiting his
brother Henry.
James GREGORY has completed his residence.
Success to Uncle Brink in his great undertaking as poultry dealer.
Professors FREEMAN and BURROUGH led an excellent singing
at Vincent Sunday, but owing to the mumps and bad roads,
the crowd was small.
We are informed the J. W. JEANS was on the bone yard the first
Monday. Look out , boys.
Jim McCLAIN went to Martin Monday on business.
Our school is still in good progress under the management of Mrs.
Asa GRIER.
A. L. CHRISTIAN is having a serious time with the roads and
bridges.
R. A. McCLAIN says he is in favor of the no fence law, if some
one will pay for his old cow every time she gets out.

SHILOH Sayings Column -
M. D. MORRIS is in the mill business again.
K. C. ALMO, Oscar DANIEL, and H. A. INSCO burned a
plant bed last week that contains 210 square yards.
M. D. MORRIS put in wells this week for I. A.
WEATHERFORD and Ioney SANDEFER.
Remainder of column torn but names which are readable are:
Monroe GREEN, Calvin PHILLIPS, Yancy MOSELY,
Mrs. Idella INSCO.

HARRIS School House Column - (Too late for last week)
Miss Susie INSCO, who has been visiting here, returned home,
and Jim looks bad.
Ask Sid HARRIS why he will be glad when leap year comes.
Henry WADKINS, of Public Wells vicinity visited relatives here
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. J. L. THOMAS and little Bessie, were the guests of J. H.
RHOAD's family Sunday.
Uncle Bob McCLAIN says he will agree to have the picnic if
Uncle Brink CARAWAY will rob the bees in the loft.

12TH DISTRICT Doings Column -
All express themselves as having a nice time at the entertainment
last Saturday night at R. C. SEALS'.
We understand that Arthur HALEY left this morning for Oklahoma.
Mrs. E. M. EVERETT has been on the sick list for several days.

MARY HAYS' Happenings Column -
Miss Josie CARTER, of Laneview, is visiting here.
Frank PHILLIPS, of Murry, Ky., has been the guest of his
brother-in-law George BOYTE.
Miss Maud BELL was the guest of her sister Mrs GARDNER,
of Mt.Pelia, last week.
There is fearful mud hole between here and Martin. The accidents
that have happened are too numerous to mention, but will
tell a few of them: One lady was going through and the horse
just walked off trom the buggy and the woman and buggy
were left in the mud hole. Ben BELL happened along about
that time and helped her out. Mr. BREWER and son were
driving through in a surrey; his mules broke both single-trees
and walked off and left them there. Prince HALL was
coming from town the other day and got into the said mud
hole, and his horse choked down and fell over in the ditch;
just ask Prince how he likes to wade the mud.
Bro. C. H. BELL filled his regular appointment at New Home last
Saturday and Sunday, there was a large crowd present
Sunday considering the bad roads, and Bro. Bell preached
a splendid sermon.
Jodie COLLIER had the misfortune of losing a horse last week.
He thought it had the colic.
Frank BISHOP and Miss Maud BELL started to Dresden last
Friday morning to get married. It rained so much that they
stopped at his sisters, Mrs. RUDD's, near Meda, and sent
for their license and were united in the solemn bonds of
matrimony at Mrs RUDD's.
Caleb DUNCAN is on the sick list.
Just ask Add MILNER how the creek is.

PUBLIC WELLS Whispers Column -
Bro. DAVIS has been very sick, but is reported better, and we
hope he will continue to do so.
Pink BROOKS and family visited Dr. STALCUP family Saturday
and Sunday, near Meda.
Misses Susie and Ritchie FIELDS spent Sunday evening with
Miss May FIELDS.
Rev. Joe MILES and family visited Mrs. Addie MILES' family
last Saturday night.
Misses Maggie and Flora MILES visited Misses Bettie and Effie
BRIGHTWELL last Sunday evening.
N. F. CRUTCHFIELD and famiy visited Ben FIELDS and family
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Fannie WASH and two children spent last Saturday with
Mrs. Emma FIELDS.
Mrs. Minnie BRIZENDINE is on the sick list.
J. R. WASH and family spent last Saturday night with Oscar
WASH and family.
Tom STEVENs and wife spent last Sunday night with the
latter's parents near Dresden.
Mrs. Rebecka FIELDS and family spent last Saturday night
with her father, J. R. MILES.
Miss Susie FIELDS is progressing nicely with her school at
Walnut Ridge.

End of Abstracts for March 13, 1903