Correspondentís Picnic
The Dresden Enterprise Correspondentís picnic held at Bellís
Springs, south of Dresden, on last Saturday, was a success, only 
one feature lacking to make it  complete  and that being the
conspicuous absence of nearly all the correspondents. In fact,
we were just a little disheartened because such a large number
failed to come. Out of thirty five correspondents there were only
eight present.
After  lunch, Hons. A. P. McREE and Dalton MAYO, candidates for
the legislature, made interesting speeches. Prof Cluad HILLIARD
introduced the speakers. Mr. MAYO introduced John E. EVERETT,
our veteran correspondent from No. 12. Mr. Everett read a 
splendid paper on ìJournalism.î  The Prodigal Son was there was
there but we couldnít get him wound up for a talk. Esq. A. E.
GARDNER, who is always handy on all occasions was Master of 
Ceremonies. To Mr. Rufe FREEMAN and wife,  the whole crowd
returns thanks for their interest in helping to make the day one
of genuine pleasure. Frank JACKSON also lent a helping hand and
deserves a hand.

Obituary
Sallie E. HUDSON was born October 26, 1846; died June 7, 1904;
age 57 years, 8 months and 11 days, she professed a hope in
Christ in 1868, and joined the Missionary Baptist church, in 
which she has lived a consistent member until her death. She was
married to James HUDSON June 13, 1869, to which union were born
four children, of whom only one, the wife on W. T. GALLIMORE,
survives her. Her remains were tenderly laid to rest at Corinth
church, to await the resurrection. She had been in ill health
for several years, but for some time was thought to be improving
until last Tuesday morning about six oíclock, she was struck by
paralysis in the left side, and in a short time she was struck
on the other, rendering her unconcious, and at four oíclock 
Wednesday morning her spirit took itís flight to the beyond. 
                Written by her only child, Alma GALLIMORE

Ore Springs Siftings Column
Dr. TATUM and wife have gone to Nashville for several daysí
        visit.
Chas. HEATHCOTT says all his bad luck is coming at once. On last        
Thursday he lost a good milch cow, and the same night was
        born to them a girl baby. 
Little Miss Mary CLEMENT is in Kentucky, where she is visiting
        her aunt, Mrs. ABBOTT.
Willie CLEMENT has been home on vacation since school closed at         
Huntingdon. He returned Monday to the institute.
Mrs. PHILLIPS of Hollow Rock, have been here on a visit to 
        relatives. 

Mt. Hermon Items Column
Mr. Will MAYís baby has been right sick with flux, but is better
        and Mrs. MAY is right sick at this writing.
The other day, while Mr. Bill HARRINGTON was taking off a load of       
tobacco, he fell off the wagon, breaking his arm.
I guess Mr. Jack FORD aims to have something to eat, he bought
        from an agent the other day a seventy three dollar stove.

Grove Hill Column
J. B. WINSTEAD is still confined to his bed. He has been sick
        nearly three months.
Quite a number of our people went to Hatlers Camp ground last
        Sunday.

Reavisí School House
The young people met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. PARHAM
        on last Saturday evening, where all were treated to some
        of the finest music we have heard in years. Messrs. King
        UNDERWOOD and Leland REAVIS furnished music on the guitar
        and banjo; Miss Blanche CURJON, of Martin, performed on
        the organ. Afterwards the time was passed in social chat,
        while the children indulged in games and play till the
        beginning of the wee small hours, when all retired,
        expressing themselves as having had a jolly good time.
Uncle Loney REAVIS continues quite feeble. 

Meda Matters Column
Miss Bessie STEPHENS returned home Sunday from a pleasant visit
        in the New Home neighborhood. 
Miss Vera ELLIS is attending the Teacherís Institute at
        Huntingdon.
Mrs. Julia ELLIS is visiting her son, Bob, at Martin.
Chester TATE is planting his first corn.

Mary Hays Happenings Column
Rev. C. H. BELL delivered a fine sermon at New Home Sunday.

Latham Lispings Column
L. A. WINSTEAD attended commencement at the G. R. C. college, at 
Henderson, last week. 
E. E. ATKINS, Esq. got three of his fingers badly cut on the
        cut-off saw at Etheridge and Griffenís Mill, last week.
Quite an excitable affair took place at ìPush Tackî Sunday. W. 
        S. DODSON went to J. H. JACKSONís after Miss Emma
        WILLIAMS. He knew that if he got the girl there would
        be trouble, but he said, ìPerfect love casteth out all
        fear.î So he went, regardless of all kinds of threats
        of wars and rumor of wars.  Just as Mr. DODSON drew rein
        in front of the JACKSON home, Mr. JACKSON came to the 
        front with a shot gun. At the sight of the gun Mr. DODSON
        struck the horse a rap and down he got in the buggy bed.
        JACKSONís aim was bad, and William was not touched by a
        single shot, but he said that they sung a doleful song as
        they went over his head. Later on, Mr. JACKSON consented
        to the wedding, and they were married at Mr. Will JONESí.
        The excitement had drawn a large crowd. Mr. ETHERIDGE   officiated.
Charley WORDLOWís infant child died last Monday and was buried at
        Sandy Branch Tuesday, L. A. WINSTEAD made a good talk over
        the remains. We sympathize with the bereaved ones.

Death of a Child
On last Sunday night the death angel visited the home of J. B.
and Ira HUNTER and took from their loving embrace their darling
little girl, Lucy May. She was just one year and seven months old.
As we stood around her cradle, watching over the pale sweet face,
an angel came and took her to home to Jesus. 
                                 Her Aunt, Willie PARSLEY

Social and Personal Column
Arthur JONES has returned home from Vanderbilt.
Mrs. B. V. HOLBROOK, of Union City, is the guest of relatives
        here.
Dr. Carl FINCH is at home again looking much improved in health.
Mrs. Sam STOWE, of Martin, has been the guest of Mrs. W. P. DUKE.
Miss MADDOX, of State Line, has been the guest of Miss Belle
        PASCHALL.  
Mr. and Mrs.  H. P. JOYNER, of Fulton, are the guests of Mrs.
        E. E. MITCHELL.
Mr. J. T. TANSIL is visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. E. JOHNSON,
        at Liberty.
Miss Louise AYRES, of Spring Hill, is the guest of Miss Ida
        BAXTER.
Miss Eva RUTLEDGE, of Sharon, was the gust of Miss Nell TAYLOR,
        this week.
Mrs. R. D. HART, of Waverly, is the guest of her parents, Mr.
        and Mrs. S. P. SCOTT.
Miss Mattie ROOKS and Miss Bessie SENTER, of Humboldt, are with
        Mrs. C. W. COTTRELL.
Miss Maud MITCHELL has returned from Jackson, where she has been
        in school for some time.
Misses Nora and Agnes DUKE, who have been teaching in Martin,
        have returned home to spend vacation.
Misses Ruby and Virginia McWHERTER, of Martin, spent several 
        days with Mrs. Sam McELWRATH this week.
Mr. Keith KILLEBREW entertained a few friends Friday evening at
        the home of Mr. W. T. KILLEBREW and all enjoyed the
        occasion very much.
Miss VALDA BOYD,  who has been visiting in Franklin, has returned
        home, accompnied by Miss Theresa PERKINS, who will spend
        the summer with her grandmother Mrs. E. E. TANSIL.

Tumbling Talk Column
Mr. Gid VERDELL, of Arkansas, is visiting home folks. He is a
        fireman of the L. A. railroad. An entertainment was given
        in his honor at Barney LASTERís Friday night.
Mr. George KLUTTS stepped from his crib on a corn cob and
        sprained his ankle, causing him much pain.
Mr. Ulysses TODD has had the fever and been confined to his room
        some two or three weeks.

>From No.8 Column
Mr. Bud WRIGHT, his wife and children, with myself and children 
        went to Paalmersville last Friday, to visit our mother,
        Mrs. M. F. DRAKE. We met many old friends and neighbors
        that I had not seen for a long time. My mother is eighty
        two years old and attends the postoffice just as well as
        she ever did.

Town and County Column
Attorney L. E. HOLLADAY came home from Supreme court Wednesday
        night and is quite sick.
Mr. Charles BRASFIELD and wife have set up housekeeping at Mrs.         
COTTRELLís and the latter will board with them.
A horse hitched to a buggy occupied by Alfred THOMASON, Miss
        Mamie DODDS and Ora McWHERTER ran away while enroute to
        the enterprise picnic last Saturday. No one was 
        seriously hurt.
Mr. Jack DUNNís little girl has the thanks of the editors for a
        nice lot of cherries and Uncle Jack made our heart glad
        by the presentation of some splendid peaches. 
Mr. Phillip FORRESTER, one of No. 1ís most substantial citizens,
        was here Sunday, having accompanied his daughter this far
        on her way to attend the institute at Huntingdon, Phillip
        says he is striving to give his children the best 
        education obtainable.
We understand that Mrs. Tom BYNUM, residing near Gleason, has in
        her possession the sugar bowl that was used at the
        inaugral dinner served George WASHINGTON after his second
        election to office. Mrs. BYNUMís father, who was a small
        boy at the time, attended the dinner and later the dishes
        used there were sold as souvenirs and he purchased a
        sugar bowl. It is now blackened with age and itís style
        is antique. Mrs. BYNUM has been asked to send the relic
        to the worldís fair, but refuses to do so.
Tobe SHAWís horse ran away last Saturday morning near the depot,
        almost completely demolishing the delivery wagon.
The following old soldiers from this vicinity left here Monday
        for the reunion at Nashville; S. H. DARNELL, John WARREN,
        E. E. TANSIL, John BRUMMITT, John GLASS, Dabney J.
        ROGERS, John TERRELL, Tobe SCOTT, Captain CATHEY, Monroe SANDERFER,
Uncle Billy TUCKER and others whose names we failed to get.
Mr. John KENNEDY returned last Monday from Oklahoma territory and
        tells us he drew a fine lot, centrally located in the new
        town of Goultry. This lot cost him $25. and he could 
        easily have sold it for $200. before leaving. Mr. KENNEDY
        says he saw Wess KILLEBREWís folks; that they are pleased
        and doing well and that Mrs. KILLEBREW and Miss Forrest
        will visit Weakley County next month.
Sunday morning Tom SADLER, aged about eighteen, who resides
        northwest of here about 5 miles, accidently shot himself
        with an old pistol, which he was handling. The pistol was
        unintentionally discharged, the ball taking effect in the
        knee but doing no serious injury. 
Dr. Bruce FINCH was called in and pronounced it merely a flesh
        wound.
Mr. Geo. B. BOYD has a crew of hands hard at work laying the
        floor and otherwise finishing up the upper story of the
        new building, and same will be entirely done for the next  session. 
There has been some talk here concerning an electric light and  
waterworks plant for Dresden. Mr. GOLDEN, the miller,
        has sufficient surplus power for both and has agreed to
        furnish same at a nominal figure and also to take a good
        deal of stock.
Mrs. W. L. BAXTER is in Sharon this week, attending the bedside
        of her sister, Mrs. Lillie TERRY, who was brought home
        last week from Mississippi with a severe attack of slow
        fever. She is at the home of her father in law, Esq.
        George TERRY, and is very sick. 
Sheriff DODDS left here Tuesday for Jackson, taking with him John       
McELWRATH, colored, to appear before the supreme court. McELWRATH has
been convicted of murder in the first
        degree and is under the sentence to hang. An appeal was
        taken and the case is to be heard in supreme court at 
        Jackson this week.  
We wish to thank our kind friends and neighbors for the many
        deeds of kindness we received during the illness of our  daughters,
Lola and Octa. There is nothing more
        gratifying than to know we were surrounded by neighbors
        ever ready to render any aid possible.
                        Very truly, L. M. DAVIS and Family   
Vernon, the two year old twin daughter of Mr. Berk THOMPSON, son
        of Uncle Billy, died after a lingering illness of
        whooping cough and pneumonia, last Saturday at the home
        of Uncle Billy THOMPSON. Interment took place Sunday at
        the family burying ground in the presence of many
        sympathizing friends. We extend sympathy to the bereaved  parents.
Uncle Mack STEPHENSON tells us that there will be a large crowd
        at the Masonic funeral of Esq. J. M. ALDERDICE, deceased, conducted
at Boydsville on the first Sunday in July. 
Mrs. Herbert BAKER, whose husband committed suicide a few weeks
        ago, requests us to make a correction of a 
        misrepresentation in our notice of his death. We stated
        that in his farewell note to his wife and babies he
        requested her to liquidate his indebtedness. This, Mrs.
        BAKER tells us, is wholly incorrect, and we cheerfully 
        make the correction and further state that we got our information from
a relative of hers. 
Miss Lola,  the daughter of Mr. Sam DAVIS, who resides at the
        Doctor DAVISí old place, on the Dresden Gleason road, 
        died Saturday after a lingering ilness of consumption.
        The deceased was about twenty six years of age and had
        been a sufferer from this dread disease for many months.
        The burial took place Sunday. Another daughter is 
        afflicted with the same disease and may die at any time.
Mr. J. B. (Boyd) LEWIS, our popular and skilled watchmaker,
        hied himself to Sharon Sunday and was there united in
        matrimony to Miss Vera, the beautiful and accomplished
        daughter of Mr. J. B. OSBURN, Sharonís tobacco buyer.
        The rites of matrimony were solemnized by Esq. Geo.
        TERRY at his home, in the presence of several friends of
        the contracting parties. The groom, who is a brother to
        Attorney R. T. LEWIS, has resided here for about five 
        years. After the ceremony, they drove to Dresden, 
        accompanied by several friends and repaired to the home
        of the groomís parents, where a repast was served in
        their honor. 
Old Uncle Bob ORRILL, aged about seventy five years, whose 
        illness was chronicled in these columns last week, died
        at his home in No. 22, on Saturday night of dropsy and
        was interred Sunday at the Hillis burying ground. Uncle
        Bob was a man of considerable means and was noted far 
        and near for his charitable deeds, his piety and 
        neighborly disposition. In his demise, his community 
        suffers the loss of a good citizen and his church of an
        earnest worker. His aged wife survives him. No man stood
        higher in the estimation of his neighbors and no man
        more worthy that esteem than he.
Some 1,500 or 2,000 people attended the all day singing at 
        Hatlerís camp ground on last Sunday.
Mr. T. K. REYNOLDS has been in Dyer county this week attending
        the bedside of his brother, who is critically ill, but
        whom Mr. REYNOLDs reports slightly improved.
The remains of Mr. Lon WILLIAMS, who died at Brownwood, Mo.,
        last Monday arrived at Greenfield Wednesday and were
        conveyed to Everettís Chapel, in No. 12, for interment.
        Mr. WILLIAMS had been sick but a few days and his death
        was a great shock to his relatives here. He was born and
        reared in No. 12, where he was held in highest esteem.
        About three years ago he went to Brownwood, where he 
        engaged in the dry goods business, and was later united
        in marriage to a young lady of that town.
Take this with a good pinch of salt: Mr. J. W. WINGO, who resides
        north of Dresden, was here Tuesday and says that in the 
        big road  a day or two ago, he ran into a drove of minks
        which were so tame he had to get out of his buggy and 
        drive them off with his whip. There were ten in the lot
        and they seemed perfectly gentle. In fact, he says he had
        great difficulty in getting them out of the road so he 
        could pass. Mr WINGO assures us that he has not taken any
        tangle eye whiskey lately.
The hand of affliction has fallen very heavily on Mr. Sam DAVIS,
        who resides on Dr. Davisí place, east of Dresden, during
        the past few days. Last Sunday he buried one of his
        daughters, Miss Lola, who died of  consumption, and
        Tuesday, another daughter,  Mrs. Octa DAVIS GUNTER, died
        at his home after a lingering illness of consumption.
        Mrs. GUNTER was about twenty five years of age, a good
        christian woman, and is survived by a little boy, two
        years old. The body was buried Wednesday at West Union
        by the side of her husband Will GUNTER who died about 
        three years ago. The old man is bent with age and this
        double affliction is a sore trial to him. 

Hallís Branch Budget
Thomas WHEAT has been right sick with chills for the past two
        weeks.
Mr. Will SHELL had a log rolling Saturday evening.
Mr. Joe PRINCE is in Lake County viviting his son, John, and 
        family.
Edgar JOHNSON bought all the hickory timber belonging to 
        Suddoth Bros. last week; he is to pay three thousand    
        feet on the stump, and work anything that is any good.
A friend informs us that some time back a mule belonging to Mr.
        Babe BARKER, our hustling farmer, ran away with a ground
        slide loaded with soap grease, scattering the grease
        from Genesis to Revelations.
A sow belonging to Mr. Will TUCKER dropped four nice pigs last
        week.

12th District Doings Column
Rev. A. N. GOFORTH preached  last Sunday to a large and attentive       
audience at Everettís.  He will not be there in July at
        his regular appointment as he will attend Presbytery in
        Mississippi at that time. Rev. LEWIS, of McKenzie, will
        fill his place.
Mrs. Groaves MILLER, of Ardeola, Ark., is visiting his parents,
        Mr. and Mrs. S. H. HALEY. Mr. MILLER has charge of the
        telegraph office at Ardeola.
Our school board has had the school house at Greenhill painted
        green, a very appropriate color. They also painted the
        Oak Grove house white.
Miss Dell COSTENís many friends will be delighted to hear of 
        her recovery, after a serious illness of about six 
        months; she is now able to visit.
News has reached here of the death at Brownwood, Mo., of Mr.
        Lon WILLIAMS, who was reared in No.12 and who has been
        in Missouri for the past four years. His death is a
        great shock to our people.

A letter is printed from Martin enclosing 50 cents  for 6 months
subscription to the paper from a farmer boy, 11 years old who
plows every day and wants the paper to read when he goes to
dinner, signed Charlie C. LEWIS

Gardner Gems Column
Mrs. Em. MONTOGMERY is on the sick list.
Mr. Sam WESTMORELAND, of Medina, spent Sunday here with his
        children.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. FUQUA, of McKenzie, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe
        CLARK, of Union City, spent Sunday here, the guests of
        Ed GARDNER and family.
Dr. V. P. and Mrs. JACKSON, Miss Allie PETTIE and Orlando 
        SMALLEY are spending this week in Nashville.
Mr. Ed FALLWELL, of Risen, Ark., is visiting his mother, Mrs.
        T. J. FALLWELL.
Mr. Harvey JEFFERIES went to Dyersburg last week as a witness
        in the CORUM divorce case.
Mrs. Joe GARNDER and niece, Miss Grace HALL, left Saturday for
        a monthís visit to Mrs. Joe MASCEY, in Nashville.

Logan Lore Column
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert SELEY, last week, a baby boy.
Mrs. Ida EARLS is on the puny list this week.

>From No. 6 Column
Mr. Jim (Doc) WYOT is suffering terribly from the effects of a
        bone fellon. The doctor says he will probably lose his
        arm.
Nath DAVIS is on the sick list.
Mrs. Bascom MADDOX still continues very sick.
Mrs. Etta POWERS is on the puny list.
Mr. E. F. GARRETT left Sunday to attend the reunon in Nashville.
Dr. TATUM and wife left Saturday to visit relatives  and friends
        in Nashville.
Mr. Sam BEVIL says he has two fields of corn laid by, but
        remember, there is only about one half acre in each 
        field.
Tommy NEWBERRY says he has killed ninety squirrels already.

Estray Notice
Taken up , on May 20, by J. B. SWAIM, who resides near Meridian
church, one black horse mule, 10 or 15 years old; is lame in the
left shoulder, and has a brand or scar on left hip and seems
deaf.                       R. N. IRVINE, Ranger.
 

Friday  June 24, 1904

Logan Lore Column
Mrs. Ethel OVERTON is on the puny list.
Squire WRIGHTís son is having chills.
Bro. MEDOL filled his appointment at Shiloh, Sunday.

Ruthville Rumors Column
On Wednesday, June 15, at 4 oíclock p.m., at the home of the
        brideís parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. NIX, Miss Judah NIX
        was married to Dr. J. W. JOHNSTON, of near 
        Caruthersville, Mo., Rev. R. S. KIRKLAND, of Fulton,  officiating. They
at once took their departure for St.
        Louis and the fair, returning Sunday to their home at  Caruthersville.
On Saturday and Sunday, the 18th and
        19th, the people gathered together at Sandy Branch, for
        the purpose of spending the two days in singing. It was
        just a little reunion of the old Weakley county musical  convention.
Prof. THOMPSON, of Bugg, Ky.; Profs. MORRIS
        and OSBORNE, of Union City, and Prof. J. C. BLACKBURN 
        and wife, of Pilot Oak, Ky., were with us. We had 
        splendid singing and on Sunday afternoon speeches were
        made by Messrs. J. O. VINCENT, T. E. SAWYERS and Prof.
        MORRIS.

From No. 6 Column
Mr. Jim (Doc) WYOT is still in a  critical condition but was
        thought to be resting a little better yesterday. All
        the bone has been taken out of his thumb, and the 
        doctor thinks maybe he can save his arm. His many 
        friends are anxious for his speedy recovery.       
Mrs. Esther RAWLS is on the sick list.
Mrs. Nettie TAYLOR, from Texas, is visiting friends and relatives
        near Orr Spring.
John SHUFF left for his home in New Mexico last week. He will
        visit the Worldís Fair at St. Louis on his way.
Messrs. Dick ALEXANDER and Sam ABSON lost one of their wagon 
        tires one day last week, while returning from the mill,
        and havenít found it yet. 
Nath DAVIS sold the mule, known as the Castleman mule, for $140,
        a few days ago.
The little infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert CALHOON died last
        week. Mrs. CALHOON continues very ill.
Jesse BUNTIN has a very sick baby.
Mrs. Jennie MADDOX is worse again.
Mr. George CRAWFORD, from Florida, is spending a few days with
        relatives and friends here.
Ab POWERS lost a nice hog yesterday. He didnít know whether it
        was cholera or not.

Jonesboro Jots
Last week Mrs. Jim BURNS, of near Hartís Mill, died of typhoid
        fever. She was laid to rest in Concord cemetery.
J. C. THOMAS will finish laying by corn this week, except for
        one acre, which he will get rid of soon.
Saturday, R. F. GARRETT left to reenter the picture business as
        crew manager for the Chicago Portrait Company.
S. A. SMITHSON seems to be getting to be a sure enough real 
        estate dealer, having sold some more land Saturday to
        Fred CAPPS. 

Hallís Branch Budget Column
Harvey MADDOX was right sick with congestion during the past
        week with congestion during the past week. but is so
        far recovered as to be at work again.
E. J. PASCHALL and family, of near Como, were the guests of
        S. W. LOCKHART Sunday.
Hurrah for France SOMMERS! He has a bran new buggy, just from
        Gleason.
I was in error last week about concerning those pigs of Will
        TUCKERís There were sixteen, not four. Quite a large
        number for one sow.
Mrs. A. Z. SMITH received a brand new Minnesota, model B,
        sewing machine Saturday from Sears Roebuck, Chicago,
        Ill. A splendid machine and warranted for twenty years. 
Mr. and Mrs. France SOMMERS attended the bedside of the latterís
        sister in law, Mrs. Jas. GLISSON, near Sharon, last week,
        who was very badly burned a few weeks since by her
        clothing catching fire. Her suffering is intense and
        death is momentarily expected. 
Little Ellis SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. SMITH, has been
        right sick again.
Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. LOCKHART, has been sick for
        the past week or two.
Some stock of J. M. LOCKHART strayed off last week. He found
        them two or three miles north of Dresden.
Rufe HASTINGS and family of near Union City are the guests of
        J. M. KING.
Gus ATKINS, of Gleason, was through here last week buying cattle.
        He bought ten head from Jeff DEASON at about $2.80 per
        hundred, gross and one nice steer from Suddoth Bros,
        at $3.00.
Tom BOSWELL, Jr., will leave Thursday for the western part of
        the county, to work at a wheat thresher, which starts
        this week.
Messrs. W. M. and R. L. SUDDOTH, buying agents for Bennett 
        BYRUM, the Gleason stave man, have just closed a timber
        deal with Mr. Bud TAYLOR, buying all the white oak on
        his farm in Obion river bottom, two miles west of Janesí
        mill, consisting of about fifty cords. 

Insolvent Notice
Estate of P. J. WALLER, deceased.

Town and County Column
We understand that Mrs. Walter RICKMAN, of No. 1, is very low
        with consumption and not expected to recover.
The Enterprise is under obligation to little Miss Minnie CAPPS,
        who resides about four miles east of here for miles east
        of here, for a box of beautiful peaches. They are the
        best we have seen for quite a while.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON says Andy MALOAN is due a vote of thanks for        
bridging that horrible mud hole at the top of the big
        hill on the Paris road.  A nice bridge now spans the
        place and Uncle Bill says you can go over it in a trot 
        without fear of danger.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON tells us that Old Uncle Goodwin TUCKER, of
        No. 25, died Sunday at the ripe old age of seventy nine
        years. Death was due to old age. The deceased was the
        father of twenty three children. He was the oldest man
        in Weakley county who was born and reared here. The
        burial took place Monday afternoon at Blooming Grove
        burying ground, attended by a large concourse of
        sorrowing friends and relatives. Mr. TUCKER was 
        familiarly known to everybody in the neighborhood; he
        was a man of deep piety and strictly honest, and was
        respected and honored by the entire community in which
        he lived.
Will Dan HIGHFIELD is now a partner in the blacksmith and
        woodshop here, and the firm will be Hicks & Highfield.
Deputy Henry DRAKE tells us a good rain fell in No. 1 Sunday
        and the people are feeling mighty good over it. He says
        the roof was blown off Esq. H. W. FAGANís crib, but no
        other damage is reported.
The six months old child of Mr. W. T. WORKMAN, one of No. 1ís
        most influential citizens, was buried last Friday at the
        Workman burying ground, services being conducted by Rev.
        G. S. JONES. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
Miss Nora ALDERDICE, the daughter of Mr. Jim ALDERDICE, who
        lives just over the line in Kentucky, near Unity, died
        one day last week of consumption. She was about twenty
        eight years of age and a young lady of sweet disposition,
        loved and admired by a large circle of friends, to whom
        her death is a great bereavement. She was a devout 
        christian and a good worker in the church.
Jim MORAN came in last week from Shawnee, O. T, where he is
        engaged in business, looking hale and hearty. James
        tells us that Homer Alexander is making money there
        hand over fist; he has the exclusive insurance and real
        estate agency at Shawnee and is doing a tremendous
        business. Jim says that Homer is one of the foremost
        young businessmen of the town and that he has friends
        by the score. We are always rejoiced to learn of the
        prosperity of a Weakley county boy and hope that Homer
        will continue in prosperityís grasp.            
The thirteen year old son of  Mr. John KENNEDY, of Birmingham,
        Ala., was accidently killed one day last week. The boy
        was playing with a gun, which fell on the step and 
        discharged, the charge taking effect in the lower bowels
        and ranging upward. Death resulted in a short time. The
        remains were brought to the home of Mr. F. M. KENNEDY,
        at Martin, grandfather of the unfortunate child, and
        interred Saturday. The sad occurance was a severe shock 
        to the family, especially the mother, who was with a sick
        child away from home at the time. Mr. John KENNEDY was
        born and reared in Martin, and has the sympathy of the
        citizens of that town in the loss he has sustained.
Elder Tom MAYO preached a splendid, well received sermon to a
        very attentive audience Sunday at Palmersville. By the
        way, Tom is engaged in the grocery business in Nashville
        and is enjoying splendid patronage.
Messrs. Bob and Tom MOORE, two brilliant young newspapermen and
        sons of Eld. T. F. MOORE, have launched the Martin Daily
        News at Martin and issued the initiatory number on last
        Friday.
The remains of Mrs. Jodie RALSTON (nee BRASFIELD) reached here
        today from Pasadena, Cal., and were interred at the
        family graveyard, south of town. Miss Jodie was about
        twenty eight years of age, and had been a sufferer from  consumption
for several years. Her mother has been
        traveling with her throughout the South and Southwest, California,
Florida, and Arizonia, for the past five
        years in the hope that she would regain her health. But
        the fatal disease had a firm grasp upon her, and day by
        day she grew weaker and weaker till the end. About a year
        ago, while traveling, she met and married a gentleman
        named Mr. RALSTON, from the east, who was also seeking 
        the restoration of lost health. Mr. RALSTON died last
        fall. Mrs. RALSTON has been confined to her bed for the
        past three months. She was the daughter of Mr. George R. BRASFIELD
and was born and reared here, where she held 
        the universal esteem by all who knew her. She was a young
        lady of broad intellect and possessed a lovable 
        disposition that attracted to her those with whom she
        came into contact, and her death is a sad blow to her
        girlhood friends here. The community grieves with the
        widowed mother and brothers.
The beloved wife of Jim BOWLIN, of  near Palmersville, died
        Monday  and was buried at New Hope burying ground. 
        Previous to her marriage to Mr.Bowlin, the deceased was
        Mrs. WATTS, and they had been married but a few months.
Crockett Vaughan tells us that Will SHANNON and Joe Loyd have
        moved their stave mill from near Bill THOMPSONís to 
        Sproutís bridge. The move was made necessary on account
        of their inability to get sufficient water, but at the 
        latter place they have plenty.
Messrs. H. C. GOLDEN & Sons, have been hard at work this week   
overhauling the mill here, installing new machinery and
        getting things in ship shape for business. They have two
        millwrights at work and will have everything in readiness
        for the new wheat crop.

Dukedom Doings Column
Mr. and Mrs. George CONNER, who live two and one half miles east
        of Dukedom, gave a delightful moonlight entertainment on
        last Saturday night, June 18. Uncle George and Aunt 
        Martha are very old to give parties, but say they were 
        young once and enjoyed going to them, and are willing to
        help entertain the young people. Uncle George is 84 and
        Aunt Martha is 74. The party was given in honor of
        visitors, Miss Pearl CONNER and Miss Annie ST. JOHN, of 
        Fulton, and Miss Myrtle TANY of Dexter, Ky. Music that 
        would jar your grandmaís preserves. Harley BYARS 
        performed on the violin, Joe BYARS and Miss Eulah BUCK
        on the guitar, and Tom and Miss Catheren WHITE on the 
        mandolin. There was a good attendance, and all report a
        nice time.

Social and Personal
Mrs. W. YOUNG, of McKenzie, is visiting Mrs. W. H. McKENZIE.
Mrs. Fannie ROLLINS, of Anderson , Texas, is visiting Mrs. J. A.
        GIBBS.  
Miss Mace HARRIS, of Palapento, Texas, is the guest of Miss Mary
        LITTLE.
Mr. Elvis DUKE, of Stamford, Texas, spent Sunday with W. P. DUKE
        and family.
Miss Sallie Florence DREWRY, of Gleason, is spending a few days
        with Mrs. A. D. FINCH.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. CAREY, of Memphis, are the guests of Mrs.
        Bettie CARUTHERS EWING.
Frank BURNS, of McKenzie, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Finis 
GARRETT, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John REAVIS, who spent the winter in Florida,
        returned to Dresden Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. HART and son, of Memphis , are spending a
        few days with Mrs. EWING.
They are en route to California.
Mrs. Sallie FOSTER, of Boumont, Texas, is the guest of her
        brother, Mr. H. C. CHANDLER and family and will be here
        about ten days.  

Elm Tree Twigs Column   (left over from last week)
Mr. C. P. STEPHENSON has gone to St. Louis, so No. 1 is
        represented in the great show.

>From No. 17 Column
The old Vets have all returned from Nashville. All report a
        glorious time.

Meda Matters Column
D. S. SKAGGS, Percie HORN, and Mrs. Julia Ellis are on the sick
        list.
J. L. WOOD and J. C. ELLIS were in the Obion vicinity last week         
prospecting  on a section to thresh wheat in. They 
        reported the crop as short, but found enough to justify 
        them in carrying their wheat thresher there for this run.
Mrs. H. B. STEPHENS is on the sick list. 

12th District Doings Column
Some of the old soldiers came home from the reunion at Nashville
        sick. The old veterans are getting almost too old to 
        stand the worry of  a trip pf that kind.
Sam COSTEN and Edgar CAMPBELL have gone to Illinois on a business
        trip.
Alonzo WILLIAMS, of Brownwood Mo., who died on the 13th of this
        month at his brotherís home in Bloomfield Mo., was born 
        and raised in the Twelfth District of Weakley County.
He was thirty one years old. He leaves a wife with no children,
        a father and mother, two brothers one sister, and one
        aged grandparent, Esq. E. A. GOLDSBY, to mourn his death.
        His remains were shipped here and buried at Everettís 
        Chapel. Rev. J. C. RUDD, of the M. E. church, preached 
        his funeral. He professed faith in Christ when quite a
        boy, and joined the M. E. church. He said a few hours 
        before his death that he was not afraid to die. Mr. 
        WILLIAMS was of one of the leading families of our 
        district.