Jonesboro Jots Column
After a hard battle with death, Rolin GALEY passed away Wednesday
        night at the ripe old age of eighty four years, four
        months and twenty five days.His demise was not unexpected,
        as he had been suffering from heart dropsy for a long time.
        In his death we have sustained a great loss in the church
        and the community in general. He was the oldest man in 
        the Meridian church who held the longest record of years
        as a member. He was a Mason. His remains were laid to 
        rest at Meridian cemetery, Thursday evening, about 4
        oíclock. A large crowd attended the burial; there was 
        singing, and Press DUNLAP. Sr. made a beautiful talk. It
        was intended to have his funeral preached by his favorite  preacher,
Allen FOUST, but he was absent in Texas.

Uba Utterings Column 
Miss Lucy May THOMPSON closed a good spring school at the Parrish       
schoolhouse last Friday. She is a splendid teacher and we
        wish to have her with us next season.
Our mill ground 100 bushels of corn last Saturday.

Ore Springs Siftings Column
Mrs. Ben COX, who has been in feeble health for some time, is
        somewhat improved, after taking x-ray treatment under 
        Dr. LITTLE.
Aunt Hixie SMITH is sick at this writing.
Last Sunday the dedication sermon of Olivet church was preached
        by Rev. J. H. WITT, former pastor here. 
Mr. and Mrs. FOWLER, of California, are visiting relatives here.
Milt WEBBís children have whooping cough.
Mr. Curtis ARNETT, of Pilot Oak, Ky., visited here Sunday.

Ruthville Rumors Column
Mr. HATCHER, of Greenfield, a fruit tree agent, was here Saturday 
selling fruit trees.
Several people from this community went to the McCAMELL church, four 
miles north of Fulton, Sunday to an all day singing.

Meda Matters Column
The young people were royally entertained Saturday night at S. S.       
SKAGGS'. A large crowd attended, and a good time was had
        by all.
Miss Leda CONNER, of Fulton, Ky., has been visiting relatives 
        here.
Miss Ellie HEMPHILL is on the sick list.
Mr. Jim HEMPHILL and family, of near Fulton, were the guests of
        J. L. HEMPHILL Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. A. L. PERRY is reported better.
Miss Vera ELLIS went up in Carroll last week to see about getting
        her a school for this winter.

Ralston Report Column
Monday evening Mrs. W. R. VAUGHN, went to see Mrs. Puss ADAMS,
        who resides about three miles southeast and reports that
        Mrs. ADAMS has erysipalis very bad on her face.
Rev. Calhoun and family, of Manieville, came here to visit Rev.
        JONESí family for a day or so, and their little boy, aged 
        five years, was taken very serious with pneumonia. They
        are still here, awaiting his recovery, which is somewhat  doubtful.
Mr. John SMITH and Miss Prukie LOFTIN drove to the Methodist
        parsonage last Tuesday evening and had Rev. J. E. JONES
        to pronounce them man and wife. John is an honest, hard 
        working boy, and we congratulate him on winning the hand
        of such a sweet, charming young lady.

Fancy Facts Column
Most of our farmers are through planting tobacco.
Miss Mary FOWLER, Mrs. Omy SMITH, and Bill MATHENY are all on the
        sick list.
Miss Martha ROBERTS is very low and not expected to recover.
Mr. Berk THOMPSONís twin babies have whooping cough; one of them
        also has pneumonia.

Cypress Creek Column
Eld. T. F. MOORE preached at this place Sunday. There was a large
        crowd out to hear him.
Mr. Alvin SMITH and Miss Onie CASTLEMAN were united in the holy
        bounds of matrimony last Sunday evening.
Mr. Selo BREWERís crop is estimated at twenty five bushels per
        acre.
Mr. Everett SMITH, the seventeen year old son of Mr. Ben SMITH,
        after suffering five long weeks  from pneumonia and
        measles, quietly passed away last Tuesday morning at 7
        oíclock. When death struck him he looked his father in
        the face and told him he would soon be with mama and 
        other relatives who had gone on before. Funeral services
        were conducted by Rev. STEWART, of Martin. After which
        his remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Pelia cemetery.
        This is the fourth death in this family since February.

Notice.
On Saturday, July 2, 1904, at 1 oíclock p.m., at Janesí mill, we
will let to the lowest and best bidder the contract for building
Levee and Bridges across the Obion bottom at that point, the
right to reject any and all bids reserved by the commissioners. 
                        G. W. NEWBERRY  
                        W. W. ALLMAN
                        W. L. GAINOR, Commissioners.
>From No. 18 Column
Mr. and Mrs. W. JACKSON gave the young people a strawberry supper
        last Saturday night. All report a nice time.
Mr. J. F. LEWIS had a narrow escape from a lightening stroke last
        week. He was plowing in a field where there are a great 
        many stumps. A cloud came up and he thought it was going
        to rain, so he left the field and made for shelter. When
        he went back to his plow, he found that lightening had 
        struck a stump where he had been plowing.

We have rural free delivery here. Mr. Will CASHON is our mail
        carrier. He began carrying the mail last July, and has not  missed a
day since that time.

Non Resident Notice
To Sallie GLENN  A bill for divorce by your husband, Bruce GLENN.

Town and County Column
Mrs. K. K. BRADBERRY was taken quite ill last Saturday.
Judge J. L. McGLOTHLIN is able to be on the streets again.
Miss Ima NIX, the accomplished daughter of Esq. J. A. NIX, of
        No. 17, who has been teaching school in Arkansas,
        returned home last week.
The funeral of Esq. J. M. ALDERDICE, deceased, will be conducted
        at Boydsville on the first Sunday in July, and all the
        old soldiers and Masons are requested to be present.
Master Bayles LITTLE, son of that clever gentleman, Mr. Bud 
        LITTLE, will be found wielding the yard stick at Jeter
        Bros.í dry goods emporium, Bayles is a bright, manly
        polite little fellow and bids fair to some day make a
        successful business man.
Uncle Lonney REAVIS, who has been in feeble health for many
        months, was taken suddenly worse on last Saturday 
        afternoon and suffered intensly for several hours. He was
        better Sunday. The prayers of many friends are for the restoration to
health of this good old man, whom everybody     loves.
Wiley PEOPLES, aged about sixty five years, and Newton RAY, aged
        about fifty five, two prominent citizens of the Dukedom    vicinity, had
a rather serious difficulty on Friday
        afternoon of last week. Ray was struck in the temple with
        a heavy singletree in the hands of PEOPLES and rendered  unconcious for
an hour or more. 
Henry COLLIER was cut up pretty badly at Fulton one day last week
        by a man named Lutie THOMAS. The difficulty arose over 
        taxes, which Constable COLLIER avered THOMAS owed 
        Tennessee. Their trial was held Friday night at Fulton
        and THOMAS bound over to court on a charge of malicious
        cutting, and COLLIER fined $10. The latter was not cut 
        as seriously as first reported.
Bob JETER has been laid up this week nursing risings.
James DARNELL, son of Capt. S. H. DARNELL, was on last Sunday
        married to Mrs. Annie INSCO.
Berry D. GIBBS has been awarded a contract to paint the outside
        of the I. O. O. F. hall in Dresden.
Dr. Ted LITTLEís buggy was considerably smashed up last Sunday
        in front of the postoffice.
Tom FREEMAN rode up on a Texas broncho , which proceded to treat
        the large crowd gathered around Uncle Samís place to a 
        few feats in Texas bucking, running into the rear wheels
        of Tedís buggy and smashing them all to pieces. Ted
        narrowly escaped being run over. 
Deputy Sheriff Henry DRAKE tells us that Mr. Bent ABERNATHY is
        hard at work putting things in ship shape at Austin 
        Spring, in No. 1, for the accommodation of guests. The
        large sixteen room hotel is being newly furnished,
        cleaned up, and generally overhauled, and Mr. ABERNATHY
        will take care of his guests in grand style this summer.
        This health giving place is gaining in popularity all the
        time and will be taxed to its utmost capacity this season.
Mr. Andy MANGUM, who has been with Mr. W. R. BOBBITT for the past
        three or four years, tells us he will leave Dresden some
        time this coming fall and will perhaps locate in 
        California. His place will be filled by Mr. Oscar
        ALEXANDER, a very worthy young man of McKenzie. 
George JETER, who represents a large clothing firm, spent
        Saturday and Sunday here.
Uncle Tom LOYD had been confined to his bed this week with boils.
John MATHENY  returned Tuesday from Murray, Ky., accompanied by
        his bride, to whom he was united in marriage Sunday.
Dr. Oscar BRASFIELD, a recent graduate  of the University of 
        Tennessee, has located in Greenfield, for the practice
        of dentistry. Oscar is indeed a most worthy gentleman,
        and we have no hesitancy in predicting success for him.
Through the untiring efforts of Esquire WRENN, we understand 
        Greenfield will this year have the best school in her 
        history. Professors DAVIES, of Ft. Jessup, La., and
        BRIDGES, of Lewisburg, Tenn., are principals and a
        complete corp of assistants has been chosen.  
Contractor Bob QUIMBY and son are making some wonderful 
        improvements in the appearance of  Weakley countyís
        courthouse.
Messrs. Everett HODGES, Frank VANDOLAH and George DIGGS, of     
Palmersville, are the cracker jack squirrel hunters of
        that whole section.
Carl DEMINES, eight years old, fell from a delivery wagon at
        Greenfield Thursday of last week, striking the wheel and
        cutting a severe gash in his cheek, beneath his right eye.
        Drs. MITCHELL and GOLDSBY dressed the wound, taking six stitches.
Perhaps the best price offered around here for any crop of 
        tobacco was that of Mr. Hamp CHANDLER, who refused six 
        cents around for his entire crop.
The Walkerís Chapel and Pleasant Hill singing classes met at
        Liberty in No. 10, last Sunday, and spent all day singing.
        Mr. Tom WHITE was master of ceremonies and Profs. John
        JOLLEY, Chas. SANDERFER and Bud MOSS led many beaautiful
        songs, some of which brought tears to the fathers and 
        mothers present. The good people of Liberty had prepared
        for them in a substantial manner, and at the noon hour a   bountiful
repast, consisting of boiled ham, mutton, kid,
        fried and baked chicken, homemade light and corn bread, 
        pickles and pies and cakes and custards galore, all 
        nicely made, excellently cooked and heartily enjoyed.
        Uncle John McCLAIN said he liked the cooking so well, he
        made arrangements to remain in the neighborhood a whole 
        week. Better, more pious, liberal generous, refined
        people than the Liberty neighborhood, can not be found
        on Godís earth. The day was far spent when the crowd
        departed with happy hearts and souls rejoicing at having
        had the pleasure of listening to such good vocal music. 
The infant child of Mr. SPRINGER, of Greenfield, died Monday.
Mrs. John COATS, of Greenfield, is in St. Louis taking
        scientific treatment for a complicated case of eczema.
Mr. Robert ALLEN, of Sharon, has this season shipped 1,500
        crates of berries and has made a clean profit of eighty
        cents per crate on his entire shipments. 
Sheriff DODDS flushed a full fledged crap game on last Saturday
        night, capturing six dark skinned followers of de bones.

Hyndsvers Hits Column
Mrs. R. M. VAUGHAN, of Halls, Gibson county, spent a few days
        with her brother, Dr. McREE, last and this week, 
        returning home Monday.

Social and Personal Column
Miss Mary CUNNINGHAM, of Glass, was the guest of Mrs. A. D.
        FINCH this week.
Mrs. J. L. HOLBROOK and children are in Union City this week.
Miss Neil McKENZIE has returned home from school.
Mrs. C. W. COTTRELL is in Humboldt, the guest of her sister.
Miss Ethel BRANNOCK left Saturday for Murray, Ky., where she will
        visit for about two weeks.
Miss Hortence HUTCHINSON, of Martin, was the guest of Miss Marion
        MORAN. 
Miss Minnie ESKRIDGE, of Latham, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
        J. W. LOYD.
Mrs. Wade LOVELACE, of Como, is the guest of her father Mr. 
        W. L. BARTON, this week.
Jno. HILL is home from school at McKenzie.
Miss Belle PASCHELL gave a musicale Tuesday night at the Duke
        House.
Miss Clara WINSTEAD, of Paducah, who has been the guest of Mrs.
        R. N. IRVINE, returned home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. JONES went to McKenzie Monday evening.
Mr. Geo. R. EDWARDS spent Sunday with Dr. Almus GARDNER, in
        Gardner.

Elm Tree Twigs Column
Our esteemed friend, C. P. STEPHENSON is thinking of going to
        St. Louis to attend the fair next week.
Ed DONAHO intends a trip to the fair in a few days.

Mary Hays Happenings Column
Mr. Bud COLLINS happened to a bad accident one day last week.
        He was hauling boards from the river bottom  and fell 
        off his wagon,  which passed over him, severly injuring
        him from his heels to his head. It is hoped he will soon recover.
I think I can beat that Mt. Harmon correspondent about the 
        opposum story. Ed SHELLEY tells us that his dog treed
        something one Sunday evening. On going to where he was,
        he caught seventeen opposums, all in the same hole. 
Mr. WALLACE, of this vicinity, fell out of his wagon and severly
        hurt himself. 
Some of us witnessed a sad funeral at Stovall graveyard, in Obion       
county, last  Sunday. The funeral was held over the 
        remains of Mr. Jasper BRISON, who resided near that place.
        He left home Saturday morning, May 28, and was not to be
        gone long. On the road his horse became frightened, threw
        him out of his buggy and killed him.

Gleason Gleanings Column
Mr. Haynes REAVIS, formerly of Clarkdale, Mississippi, has
        accepted a position in Nashville and left for there last  Tuesday.
On last Tuesday Mr. Curtis PATE and family left for Galdman,
        Arkansas, where Mr. PATE will take charge of W. B. BYRUMís
        stave mill.
Last Wednesday, while hauling buggies from the depot, Mr. WHITEís
        team became frighened and ran away, throwing out one of
        the buggies and tearing it almost to kindling wood. No
        other damage was done.
Dr. W. W. McBRIDE lost a fine horse with the strangles.
Miss LASATER and a Mr. JONES, of Murfreesboro, have been visiting
        here, and on last Thursday they boarded the nine oíclock
        train for McKenzie and it was soon learned that they were  married at
the residence of Mr. Morgan GREEN. They then
        returned on the seven oíclock train and after taking 
        supper at the Whitworth hotel, boarded the Dixie Flyer at
        eleven oíclock for St. Louis on their bridal tour.
 
 

Friday  June 10, 1904

Vincent School House Column
Phillip FREEMAN looks ten years younger now, his mule colt is
        three feet four inches.
Bud McCLAIN interested the crowd at Sunday with several good 
        songs.
Miss Pearl McCLAIN visited Mrs. Celia THOMAS last Monday.
Molcom HEARN and Willis COOK are in Bolivar on business.

Death of Marthy ROBERTS
Marthy Roda ROBERTS was born August 17, 1879, died June 3, 1904,
age, twenty four years, nine months and eighteen days. She 
professed a hope in Christ in 1897, and joined the Missionary
Baptist church at West Union, where she lived a constant member
until death.
Burial  service was conducted by the writer after which her 
body was tenderly laid to rest in the West Union cemetery, four
miles east of Dresden. A few days before she died, she told her
father that it would not be long till she would be with her mother
and little brother, who had preceded her to the better land where
there would be no more goodbyes.         H. W. JACKSON. 

>From No. 6 Column
Mr. and Mrs. Egbert DUKE are rejoicing over the arrival of a 
        new girl.
Mrs. Georgia DAVIS and son Bergin, left last Saturday to visit
        friends and relatives in middle Tennessee.
F. P. SIMMONS has four milch cows and says he wishes some one
        would come and take them off his hands, as he has about
        three more than he needs.
Milton BEVIL is improving and is able to be out among his friends.
John POWERS says one hive of his bees has swarmed four times this
spring.
Bennie, the little son of  Mr. and Mrs. Jesse BUNTIN, swallowed a 
        six penny nail Saturday afternoon, but was all right
        Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim SIMMONS say their baby has five grandfathers,
        Messrs. FISHER, SIMMONS, TOMILSON, SIMMONS and TAYLOR,
        two own grandfathers and two great grandfathers.

Meda Matters Column
Little Beatrice MOREHEAD is on the sick list.
Mrs. C. A. EMMONS, who has been visiting her sick sister, Mrs.
        Jessie FLOYD, at Mayfield, Ky., returned home last 
        Saturday.
C. D. TATE has concluded to make a crop this year.
L. T. CRUTCHFIELD, thinks he is getting worse every day, but I 
        think he would get better if he would go over near
        Fulton, H. ELLIS is on the sick list.
W. R. BRIGHWELLís health is no better.
Rev. J. N. HALL delivered an entertaining sermon at Pleasant
        Hill the first Sunday ovening, the attendance being 
        very large.
The young people were royally entertained at the home of Mr.
        Bill GARNER Saturday night with a strawberry supper.

Gleason Gleanings Column
Mr. Harvey VOWELL left last Sunday night for McKnabb, Ark.
Dr. BLEDSOE left Monday for a trip through Texas and Oklahma.
        He will visit his son in Texas.
Last Tuesday Messrs. Tom HODGES, Dobie REAVIS and a Mr. CANADY,
        of near Palmersville, left for Gaultry, O. T., where a
        drawing for lots will come off in a few days.
Mr. George SHANKLE, one of our highly esteemed young man in the
        employ  of M. H. LEVY, has gone home for a monthís 
        vacation on account of bad health. 
Messrs. HOLLADAY, McREA, MAYO and VINCENT were on our streets 
        last Saturday shaking hands with friends. All want to
        be representative of this county.
In the drawing at M. H. LEVYís store, Mr. M. E. FREEMAN, drew the
        buggy; Mr. Jno. R. YOUNG drew the second trip to the
        Worldís Fair, the winning ticket for the first trip to
        the Fair has not yet been brought in.

Jonesboro Jots Column
Wm. SMITHSON and Mrs. MARION SMITHSON were married Tuesday of
        last week. Mr. SMITHSON is a fine educated gentleman, 
        and Mrs. SMITHSON is a most accomplished young widow,
        of Brifield, Ala. 
It is a surprise to us to see John GUFFFEE up again, after
        being so  low with pneumonia. When Dr. ELINOR gives up 
        a pneumonia case thereís no use getting another doctor.
John OVERTON, John CRAWLEY and B. A. ELINOR each purchased a new
        cooking stove from a stove agent, paying $73.
Davie RITCHIE had a fine mare to die last Friday.

West Union Column
Mr. Jeff DEASON had the misfortune of getting his buggy torn
        up last Sunday morning. He hitched old Morge up and 
        dropped the lines down and started back for something,
        and the horse started to follow another horse and ran
        against a post, upsetting the buggy. It then became
        frightened and ran away, and Uncle Jeff said it almost
        took a basket to get the pieces back to the house.
Martha ROBERTS, daughter of Uncle Marion ROBERTS,  formerly of 
        this neighborhood, but now of Blooming Grove vicinity was
        buried at West Union last Saturday evening. Funeral
        services by Brother H. W. JACKSON. 
Last Saturday had been set apart to meet and clean off the graves
        at West Union. Trees and bushes were cleared off the land
        which was donated by Mr. Bud TAYLOR. There was a large
        crowd and all baskets were filled with all good things
        to eat. No work was done in the afternoon on account of
        the funeral services.

Town and County Column
Mr. Will ADAMS tells us that he lost a $10 bill in No. 10 last
        week.
Mrs. E. E. TANSIL is improving and will soon be able to sit up
        again.
Mrs. J. M. MEADOWS was quite sick this week, but is much better.
W. T. KILLEBREW held the lucky ticket drawing the $10 in gold 
        given away by Mrs. Lula WOODS.
Hon. Frank P. HALL is in Dyersburg this week, acting as states
        attorney for General CALDWELL, who continues unable to
        perform the duties of that office.
At a meeting of John A. JENKINS Camp, Confederate veterans, held
        in Dresden on last Saturday, arrangements were made for attending the
Nashville reunion in a body, and the camp
        will leave here on Monday morning, next, at 9 oíclock.
Brother WAGGENER preached his farewell sermon Sunday. He will go
        to Lebanon soon to educate his children. A donation party
        was given for him Saturday night at the home of Brother 
        O. T. BROWN, and the good people brought money, hams and
        other provisions.
A bouncing boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Welburn MOONEY Monday 
        night.
We understand that old Uncle Gooden TUCKER, probably the oldest
        man now living in Weakley county, is sick nigh unto death.
Sunday, while replacing a curtain, Mrs. Babe ATKINS, of Janesí
        Mill, fell from a chair, breaking two ribs, which has 
        caused her intense suffering.
Guy JONES fell from a delivery  wagon Monday at Greenfield and
        sustained internal injuries that may result fatal. He has
        been having hemorrhages of the kidneys and is in
        precarious condition.
Dr. GOLDSBY, of Greenfield, informs us that Uncle Bob ORRELL, 
        of No. 22, who is about seventy years of age and one of
        the most substantial citizens of that community, is very
l       ow with dropsy and not expected to recover.
Uncle Henry ATKISSON, requests us to announce that Saturday night
        before the third Sunday, Easter, Elder WAGGENER, of Union
        City, will begin a series of sermons at Reavisíschool
        house, east of Dresden.
The Enterprise and the correspondents are under lasting obligation
        to Esq. B. D. IRVINE for the donation of a fine goat for 
        the barbeque. Mr. Irvine says he donít like to see one 
        fellow bear all the burden and also wants the Enterprise
        scribes to be sure of a full dinner. 
We are sorely grieved to report the death of our good friend and
        former correspondent, Mrs. Salllie HUDSON, whose demise
        occurred suddenly Tuesday at her home near Mud Creek,
        between Martin and Sharon. The deceased was the beloved
        wife of Mr. James Hudson, who, until the past winter, 
        resided in the Terrell school house neighborhood. Mrs.
        HUDSON was an excellent christian woman possessing those charitable
qualities that fit one for the other and 
        better life; scattering bright sunshine  was her mission,
        sowing seeds of kindness her joy; she had been in poor
        health for several years, but for some time past was 
        thought to be improving. We have been unable to learn
         the cause of her death, nor where the burial took place. 
We note with pleasure that Prof. Jack Oliver has been employed 
        as principal of Martin Public schools for the ensuing
        year. 
Mrs. Alex BERRY, aged about thirty two years, died at her home
        in Greenfield last Sunday of fever. She was a daughter
        of Mr. Clay PITTMAN, of No. 10, and a good christian 
        lady. The remains were tenderly laid to rest Monday at
        Meridian, funeral services being conducted by Rev. J.
        J. THOMAS.
Capt. J. W. PHILLIPS tells us that a grand meeting of the old 
        soldiers was held at Gleason on last Saturday. Many old
        soldiers were present and several good talks had. 
        Arrangements were made for the members of that camp to
        attend the reunion  at Nashville in a body and they
        will leave Gleason on Tuesday, the 14th, at 9 oíclock.

Social and Personal Column
Mrs. J. B. EZELL entertained the young ladies of the town 
        Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss CHISM, of Texas.
Miss  Annie Bell FINCH returned from McKenzie Monday.
Miss Marion MORAN was in Martin the past week.
Kelley F. BOWDEN and wife, of Martin, were in Dresden this week.
Mrs. Jennie WOODS, of Huntingdon, is the guest of Mrs. Lula
         WOODS.
Mrs. Will BROWNING has returned to her home at Newbern. 
Mrs. R. M. LITTLE is in Gleason.
Messrs. Orrin and Herbert GOLDEN arrived from St. Louis Sunday.
Mr. Edward SHARP, of Greenfield, was here Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Govie CALDWELL, who has been attending school at McKenzie, 
        spent several days with his sister, Mrs. K. K. BRADBERRY,
        last week.
Mrs. T. A. McELWRATH, of Mayfield, is the guest of Mrs. W. B.
        MAYO.
The Entre Nous club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. E. JONES
        for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing 
        year. Miss Mary G. LITTLE was made prsident, Miss Lula
        JETER, vice president  and Miss Ida BAXTER, secretary 
        and treasurer.

Hyndsver Hits Column 
Miss Vertis HOUSE closed a very successful school here last 
        Friday.
Born, June 1, to Mr. and Mrs. F. P. HOUSE a boy; 
        on June5, to Mr. and Mrs. George W. HARRIS, a boy.
The annual all day singing will be at Hatlerís camp ground next
        Sunday. The singing will be conducted by Profs. WHITE,
        JOLLEY, SHAW and FREEMAN.
Esq. CARNEY says it is too late to plant corn; guess he is done.
We are glad to see Mr. Wm LOWREY out driving last Monday. Mr.
        LOWERY has been in very bad health for several months, 
        but we hope he is now on the road to recovery.

Mt. Herman Items Column
Willie CHADWICK was badly hurt by a horse he was riding falling
        down with him.
The other day, while Fate SMITH was harrowing , he raised the
        harrow up and let it fall on his foot, sticking a tooth
        about half through his foot.
Mr. Charlie SMITH, who has been in Jonesboro, Ark., for about 
        two years, came in the other day to spend several weeks
        with home folks.
Rev. Henry ABNEY, who is studying for the ministry and has been 
attending school at Lebanon for about seven years, came
        home a few days ago and tells me he has finished his
        education and is going to Mississippi, where he will 
        engage in preaching. Mr. ABNEY was raised in this
        neighborhood and everybody says they have never known
        of a black mark on his character.
Miss Gertrude YEARGAIN returned home last Saturday from Dickson,
        where she has been attending school.
Mrs. HUGGINS has been laid up with rheumatism. 
Professor PARRISH is in our midst shaking hands with his friends.

>From Martin Column
J. M. COLEMAN atttended the Pierce Garrett speaking in Dyersburg
        Monday.
Hugh  BUCKET left Tuesday morning for Huntsville, Ala.,  where
        he will spend several weeks
with his uncle. He will then go to Georgia, where his mother is.
Rev. J. N. HALL preached the commencement sermon at the Hall
        MOODY Institute.
A lawsuit was tried before Esq. W. DUNNAGAN here last Saturday,
        in which W. T. WHITE was plaintiff and Joe ALLBRITTON 
        defendant. The action was brought for the purpose of
        obtaining a settlement. WHITE was represented by L. C.
        HANNINGS and ALLBRITTON by Geo. E. BOWDEN. Judgement wasrendered in
favor of White.
An action of replevin was tried before Esq. J. M. RIDGEWAY on 
        Tuesday, in which S. H. CURRY was plaintiff and J. R. 
        PHIPPS & Son defendant. The possession of a lot of hogs
        was involved in the suit. CURRY was represented by Col.
        C. R. McLEAN and Phipps & Son  by L. C. HANNINGS.
        Judgement was rendered in favor of plaintiff.

Dukedom Doings Column
C. H. ROSS and Will TAYLOR have been trading some. Mr. ROSS 
        traded his grocery store here for a farm, about two
        and one half miles west of here. We hate to give Mr.
        and Mrs. Ross up as neighbors and Mr. Ross as postmaster,
        but their places are filled by Mr. and Mrs. Will TAYLOR.
        Mr. TAYLOR is a brother of Dr. TAYLOR. Mr. ROSS says he
        is a farmer from way back.
Mr. W. C. ROSS, of Latham, father of  C. H. ROSS was in town 
        Tuesday looking for  ìCharlieî. He said he wanted to
        visit him while he was on the farm and must do so at once,
        or he would be gone. His father seems to know how Charlie
        loves to work on the farm.
Uncle Jack CASHON and family formerly of No. 13 but now citizens
        of Martin, were in our town a few days back and he tells
        us he was one of the oldest and first settlers of No. 13;
        said he and Uncle Jim DREW had killed deer, bear and any
        amount of turkeys near here; that he was now nearing his ninetieth
year, had six children, thirty grandchildren, 
        forty five great grandchildren and four great great     grandchildren.
Uncle Jack is the father of Drs. P. A.
        and W. B. CASHON, of Martin. Itís right interesting to 
        hear him and Uncle George CONNER tell of olden times,
        when Dukedom was in her infancy, and how it received 
        itís name from Duke BEADLES, who had a little shack here
        built of poles, and kept a few groceries; and when Tom 
        MOSS, Harm McCALL and others run a still house down the
        hollow southeast of town, all gone by, canít see even a 
        trace of it now, much less smell any of the brandies they
        made. 

Mr. Founty GIBSON says that it is a mistake about him going to 
        the Austin Springs, for he got his horse crippled and did
        not get that far. But Mr. GIBSON is trying to trade horses
        with Mr. John VAUGHN. He says he wants a Captain Cook, and
        Mr. VAUGHN has got it.
Dukedom is on a boom, Messrs P. H. COLLIER and J. R. WELSH are
        buying tobacco and they are paying a big price, all the
        way from 1 to 3 cents per pound.
Dr. WALKER went squirrel hunting this morning and killed seven 
squirrels.
Mr. Belden RIDGEWAY carried his girl to church Sunday at Good
        Springs.

Ralston Report Column 
 Earl HARDEMAN has gone to St. Louis to spend a few days seeing
         the worldís fair.
Misses Bessie VAUGHAN and Maud TODD are in Union City attending
        the Teacherís Institute.

Mary Hays Happenings
Mrs. Maud BISHOP, of Jackson, is visiting relatives here.

Hallís Branch Budget Column
Little Elvis, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. SMITH, has been right
        sick with chills for the past few days.
Mrs. William LAMB, Jr, still continues ill.
Gus ATKINS, of Gleason, was through here buying hogs last week.
        Mr. Ben TAYLOR, Sr. sold and delivered sixteen nice ones.
We note with pleasure the selection of Northcuttís Mill for the 
orrespondents picnic next Saturday, as that is a very 
        suitable place and convenient for most scribes too.
The Sunday School recently organized at Lambís schoolhouse is 
progressing nicely. J. R. PASCHALL is superintendent, 
        with A. J. LOCKHART assistant,  A. Z. SMITH is secretary
        and Prof. Ernest SMITH teacher of Bible class.