Mt. Pelia Pick Ups Column 
Mr. Bud COOK, who has been very ill for quite a while, is
        reported worse.
Mrs. Della CAUDLE is quite sick with la grippe.
Mr. Jim AVERY has been ill several days, but is convalescent.
Barton Bros. have sold out their mill to Barbee & Smith.

BRASFIELD-DUKE
On last Sunday night, at the home of the brideís parents in 
Dresden, Mr. Charlie BRASFIELD was united in marriage to Miss
Lillie, the daughter of Uncle Press DUKE and wife, Brother
RUSSELL officiating. The wedding was a quiet home affair and
witnessed by only a few intimate friends of the contracting
parties. The groom is one of Dresdenís foremost young
businessmen. He is energetic, moral, polite and a young man of
sterling worth and integtity of character. For years Charlie 
has been associated with W. D. BRASFIELD here in the hardware
business as salesman, which position he has held with credit.
He is popular with the public and worthy the high esteem is
which he is held.
Miss Lillie is the second youngest daughter of Uncle Press DUKE
and wife, and one of Dresdenís fairest, sweetest and most
accomplished young ladies, possessed of a sweet and amiable
disposition, which has endeared her to all who know her. 

12th District Doings Column
Mrs. J. W. SMYTH died about the third of this month of measles.
        Her remains were interred at the Blooming Grove 
        graveyard; funeral services conducted by Rev Allen
        FOUST. She was a member of the M. E. chuurch ; 
        forty-four years old. Mrs. SMYTH leaves a husband and
        ten children.
Uncle George ELDER, an old and highly esteemed citizen of our
        district, died at his home Saturday night at 1:30
        oíclock with grip and heart trouble. His remains were
        interred at Blooming Grove; funeral preached by his
        pastor, Rev. FELTS. He was seventy-four years old; 
        lived with his wife forty-five years, lacking three 
        days; he leaves a wife advanced in years and four
        children, two boys and two girls all grown and at
        home except for the oldest girl, the wife of H. C.
        McELROY. Mr. ELDER has been a great sufferer since
        he was thirteen years old, having had a white swelling
        in one of his legs at that age, which rendered him a
        cripple the balance of his life, but he was blessed 
        with a noble companion and good children to wait on
        him through his afflictions.
Miss CULVER, about twenty years old, died Sunday with measles
        and pneumonia and I learn that two more of the family
        are expected to die at any time with the same disease.
        Miss CULVER was buried at Everett graveyard.
Sam PARKER got his hand badly mashed a few days ago hauling 
        logs, one finger having to be amputated, and his
        father, James S. PARKER, who has been on his bed for
        seven months has lost his mind.

Mt. Herman Items
Sunday, February 7, Mr. Bob WEATHERSPOON and Miss Vera HIGGS
        were united in the holy state of matrimony, Rev.
        WILLIAMS officiating.
Mrs. Mattie HESTER arrived home from a two weeksí visit in and
        around Martin with the rose erysipelas or St. Anthonyís
        fire broke out on her face. Mrs. HATCHIE recommended
        bathing her face in soda water. She did, and said that
        it helped more than anything else she had tried.
On Tuesday of last week while Miss Dora NEWBERRY was trying to
        put some laudanum and carbolic acid in an aching tooth,
        she swallowed some of it, and they had to have four
        doctors with her that day.
Wednesday night of last week, Mrs. HATCHIE and family thought
        their house was on fire. They began to fight the fire 
        but Jim HATCHIE, who had been sick with la grippe for
        four days, got up and went upstairs. It all proved to
        be soot in the stove flue burning, with a blaze about
        ten feet high running out the top.
C. M. YEARGAIN is building himself a wagon shelter.

Meda Matters Column 
Jessie TAYLORís wife, who is and has been confined to her bed 
        for quite a while, is in a critical condition. She has
        had necrocious for years, but recently broken out on her
        arm, and her suffering is intense. Our  sympathy goes 
        out to the family in their affliction. Jessie TAYLOR is
        living near Meda on the home place of Aunt Sallie 
        GARDNER who died some weeks ago, though I have seen no
        mention of her death in the Enterprise. 
        ED: The Enterprise recorded Aunt Sallieís death the
             third week in January. 
Miss Bessie HENRY, who has suffered much pain from a fellon on
        her finger for some weeks past, is at present able to
        take her place in the social circles.
Bud DIGGSí wife was badly burned Friday morning last. She was
        standing before the fire and her clothing became
        ignited by the flames, burning her seriously but, it
        is thought, not fatally.
The parties live near Sharon. The man is in the employ of the
        railroad.

In Memory of Little Rhoda
The death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. BROOKS,
near Boydsville, and bore the spirit of their precious little
Rhoda home to heaven. Rhoda Thomas BROOKS was born September
16, 1899; died February 12, 1904. She was a bright and loving 
child, the delight of her home, and will be greatly missed from
the family circle. She leaves a father, mother, a little brother
and a host of relatives to mourn her death. The sad thought of
being seperated from little Rhoda fills our hearts with sorrow.
                Her little friend,  Hattie STEPHENSON

Jonesboro Jots Column 
Jonesboro is located six miles east of Greenfield and twelve
        south of Dresden. It was about 1844 when Bill Jones
        purchased the adjacent land and began to build a town
        here; succeeded fairly well and soon had the people
        wrought up to a frenzy of excitement. It was certainly
        a busy little place; there were dry goods and grocery
        stores, a store for making fine hats, which were almost
everlasting,
and a blacksmith shop. The town went on
        in this thriving way till Mr. JONES, who had borrowed
        a large sum of money, became insolvent and the land was
        sold. Thereafter, each day saw itís decline. The civil
        war, with itís destructive methods, wiped the town off
        the hill, save a few dwellings which remained a number
        of years after the war. The old hill is now a dismal
        waste, and it looks like there never was a town here.
Herman Johnson tells the writer that his big brother, Harmon,
        of No. 10, had a big coon fight recently. It came about
        when Harmon punched a coon out of  a hollow tree; the
        stick broke and he was forced to use his fists in 
        keeping his coonship away. The fight left Harmon with
        a badly damaged finger.
One afternoon last week, Mrs. Mary MAYNARD and her daughter,
        Mrs. Florence TAYLOR, started out for a drive and 
        found they had not buckled the lines to the bits.,
        and they were going down the hill towards Pillowville
        at break neck speed. The road makes a quick turn at
        the bottom of the hill and here is a bridge across a
        gully which is six feet deep. When they reached the
        bend in the road the buggy and the occupants tumbled
        over into the gulley. Messrs. Sam and Jim MAYNARD were
        working nearby and were on the scene at the flash of
        an eye, rescuing the women from the mud and water.
        Mrs. MAYNARD came very near being fatally injured,
        having sustained great injuries about the head and
        face, while her daughter was somewhat crippled, but
        not seriously.
John OVERTON has been sick  of measles, having suffered a
        relapse.
Henry WILLIAMS drew the lucky card and won the buggy at
        Christmasville. Ben ROBERSON was the ticket manager,
        receiving a dollar for his trouble.

Sidonia Samples Column
Miss Lizzie WELLS is up and at school again afteer a few 
        weeks sicknesss.
W. A. HARKEY and sister, Mrs. MOWERY, are at the bedside of 
        their brother, Dan HARKEY, Indian Territory.
Mrs. Dennis ALLISON, who has been sick several months is
        very low and not expected to recover.
Arther PATTERSON, who has been at home last few weeks with
        Measles, is about straight again and will return to
        Murphysboro, Ill., in a few days.

Fancy Facts Column
Mr. Billie SMITH and little girl, who have had bad attacks
        of la grippe, are improving. 
Mr. Pleasant EAVES happened to a painful accident a week or
        two ago which proves to be very
serious. While chopping stove wood, a small piece of wood flew
        in his eye and came very near putting it out.
Four of Mr. Marion ROBERTSí family have measles, but none have
        been very sick so far.
Mr. William HAWKS and wife have been visiting this vicinity 
        this week.
Mr. STEPHENS has purchased an organ paying the sum of $40. 
        for same.
Mr. Bob FOWLER and wife have been visiting this vicinity
        this week.
Emerson MANSFIELD was up in the West Union neighborhood Monday
        trying to get a writing school, but failed on account
        of measles.
Mrs. Sarah SMITH says people will have to hustle if they beat
        her with young chickens she has chickens two weeks old.
Mrs. Caroline MANSFIELD is on the sick list. 

Adamís Academy Column 
T. S. FLIPPO is on the sick list.
W. M. BRIZENDINE and G. W. ANDERSON went to Sharon, Saturday,
        on business.
Ed CAPPLE, from near Hyndsver, visited his sister, Mrs. Ida
        FLIPPO, Sunday.
Marvin BULLINGTON, from Sharon, is spending a few dys with
        his many friends in these parts.
Elzie FLIPPO and wife, Isham MATHIS and Ed CHAPPLE and Misses
        Beulah FLIPPO and Ima BRIZENDINE attended church at
        Ralston Sunday.
Otis DREWRY and Miss MYRTLE ERWIN, from near Greenfield, 
        visited Miss Donnie McCLAIN Saturday and Sunday.
Several young people gathered at the beautiful home of Mr.
        Henry ADAMS Sunday evening and enjoyed some good music.
Horace MOORE is wearing a broad smile this week. I wonder why. 
Cecil MOORE is confined to is room with measles.
Miss Beulah FLIPPO, who has been attendingschool at Rives, has
        returned home.
Miss Eva ADAMS visited Miss Ethel HAMM, near Public Wells,
        Sunday.
Misses Myrtle and Blanche BONDS, from Rives, were charming 
        guests of Miss Beulah FLIPPO Saturday and Sunday.

Town and County Column 
Peyton CARLTON is reported some better this week.
A bouncing boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. 
        SIMPSON laast week. 
John ACREE, of No. 13, was here Monday and reports that his
        family has about recovered from a siege of the measles.
Sheriff DODDS carried Mrs. Elizabeth ATKINSON, of near Uba, to
        the asylum at Bolivar last Saturday, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Anna McELWRATH has been quite ill this week, threatened
        with an attack of pneumonia. Halbert has about 
        recovered from measles.
The sick this week are: W. B. MAYO, Margaret LITTLE, Albert
        SANDEFER. 
Mr. Bud McCLAIN got lost in the Ralston vicinity last Sunday
        and the usual Sunday afternoon singing was dispensed
        with.
Warren CROWDEN and Miss Cora TRUELOVE, an eloping couple from
        Illinois, were married here Tuesday by Esq. IRVINE.
Esq. Bob FREEMAN has been busily engaged this week setting out
        a number of the young sugar maple trees in the jail
        yard. Bob furnishes the trees and sets them out for
        fifty cents apiece and they are beauties.
Miss Mary PARHAM died Friday of last week at the home of P. P.
        CARLTON, after a few days of nervous prostration. 
        Interment took place Saturday afternoon  at the Parham
        burying ground. The deceased was sixty-three years of
        age and a devout christian woman. 
Mr. J. H. HESTER, our correspondent from Mt. Harmon, visited
        us last Friday.
Mr. Phillip FREEMAN, tells us that Fate BUNCH died Saturday
        at the home of his father in No. 19 after a lingering
        illness of consumption. Interment took placeSunday at
        Hatlerís burying ground with services conducted by Eld.
        J. L. THOMAS. 
Our young friend, Mr. Bob HEATHCOT, was here the latter part
        of last week from Fancy Farm, Ky., after a wagon load 
        of cotton seed for planting purposes. Bob tells us
        that a large number of his neighbor farmers are making
        extensive preparations for a big cotton crop this year;
        that they have formerly grown principally tobacco, but
        will try cotton this year.
Mr. Tom HEATH, engineer at the West Tennessee mills, Gleason,
        was in Dresden Saturday, and tells us that the west
        Tennessee mills are running full time, and have been
        all the year; that orders are coming in faster than
        they can be attended to, and that the mill has
        sufficient quantity of wheat and corn to run on until
        another crop is ready for market. The mill will then
        probably enlarge its capacity.
A girl arrived at the home of Mr. Everet ATKINS Wednesday.
A new Odd Fellow arrived at the home of G. C. DEROSETT, north
        of here, last week.

Married:
J. W. MATHERAL to Miss Lizzie OLIVER.
Mr. MATHERAL is a leading young farmer who lives two and a
half miles north of Gleason. On the 10th day of February this
young man drove with some of his friends to the home of the
brideís father, Mr. Ben OLIVER. and there, in the presence of
many of their friends, he was married to Miss OLIVER, who is a
charming and accomplished young lady and will  make the groom 
an excellent companion. Their pastor officiated.
                                R. H. JACKSON
Mrs. Jack BRANNON, aged 26 years, who lived in the 19th 
        district, was so badly burned that death resulted. The
        best information we could get was that she was popping
        corn for her two small children when her dress ignited.
        She screamed for her husband , who was somewhere on
        the premises, but before he could reach her, every 
        bit of clothing was burned from her body. She was
        tenderly placed in bed, where, for two hours she 
        suffered untold agony, when death relaeased her. She
        leaves a husband and two small children.
The beloved wife of Jim ALDERDICE, of No. 1, was buried in No.
        1 one day last week. 
Ed PARHAM has accepted  a position with J. M. MEADOWS & Co.
There is much excitement in Como, Prof. Lambert is charged with
        whipping a little girl in his school unmercifully and 
        has been arrested, tried and bound over to court.
In the demise of Uncle Ben CHAPPLE, probably the only 
        centenarian in the county passes away. Uncle Ben died
        at the home of his son in law, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, at Mt.
        Pelia, Tuesday , of pneumonia. It is known to be a fact
        that he was over 100 years, but not exactly how much.
        He lived in Mt. Pelia for three quarters of a century.
        Uncle Ben came to this part of the state with the
        immortal Davy CROCKETT, whose bosom companion he was,
        and at the time of his death, several of the crude arms
        left him by that great adventurer. He was a very popular
        with every one and received a cordial welcome wherever
        he went. Several children survive him. 

Galeyís Store Column
Galeyís Store is located some three miles east of Greenfield on
        R. F. D. 1, so Uncle Sam sends Calvin PERRY every day 
        with his postoffice, bringing lots of mail.
Mr. J. C. GALEY, our accommodating and only merchant is on the
        sick list. Jim GALEY is attending store while his father
        is sick.
Alton and Bennell, Mr. Jim OVERTONís children have been very
        sick, but are fast improving.
Mrs. Si LILES is very low with consumption.
Mr. Alex GALEYís wife has the measles at her fatherís, Mr.
        J. C. CAUDLE.
Will BAKER has completed his pack shed, preparatory to 
        gathering his fine strawberries.
Alvin COATS has bought a fine horse, paying a fancy price for
        him. 

Mary Hayís Happenings Column
Mrs. Etta HANSBROUGH, who has been very sick of measles for
        the past two weeks, and part of the time very near
        deathís door, is thought to be improved.
Little Gladys MILNER, who was reported right sick of pneumonia
        last week is improving.
Mr. Oran COLLIER, who has been on the sick list is about well.
A hen, belonging to Mr. Frank BELL, was sick last week and he
        not knowing the cause of her illness, decided to
        perform an operation, which he did by cutting into
        the craw, where he found 462 peas and also that a 
        straw had lodged in the wind-pipe, preventing the
        passage of the peas. After removing them and sewing 
        up the craw, Frank says the hen is getting along nicely. 
Aunt Sallie COLLIER breathed her last at her home Sunday 
        afternoon at 5 oíclock of pneumonia. Aunt Sallie, as
        she was called by all who knew her, was in the 
        ninetieth year of her age and a member of the
        Missionary Baptist church; funeral services were
        conducted Monday evening at the home of the deceased
        by Brothers DAVIS and BELL, after which interment
        took place at the family graveyard. Deceased leaves
        one brother, four children, thirteen grandchildren
        and several great grandchildren to mourn her death.

Hyndsver Hits Column
Uncle Bill MITCHELL says Ed ELLIOTT has to put his store
        clothes on every Sunday to go to the barber shop.
Mr. J. H. BOWLIN moved to Mr. HIGGERSONís near Martin.
Mrs. C. E. ELLIOTT is in Mayfield visiting her daughter, Mrs.
        Willie COBB.
Roscoe KIMBIE, of Como, was here Monday. 
Matt HYNDS made a business trip to Buena Vista, Ky., last week. 
Alex WELDON, of Uba, is very sick of rheumatism. 
Mr. Fatie BUNCH, son of Wes BUNCH, of No. 18, died at his
        fatherís residence Saturday at 5 oíclock, after a
        lingering  illness of consumption. Funeral services
        were held by Eld. Jim THOMAS at the family residence
        and his remains were laid to rest in the Dent graveyard
        Sunday evening. He was twenty-seven years old and 
        unmarried.
Mr. E. SOMERS, of Jewell, was here this week.
Sunday was matrimonial day is No. 20.
        Mr. Jasper HOWELL, of Uba, and Miss Leonia LEWIS of 
        Water Valley, Ky., were married at the residence of
        Esq. HOUSE, he officiating.
        Mr. J. J. McCLAIN and Miss Bessie, youngest daughter
        of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. HENDERSON, were married near the
        residence of Mrs. DENT, between Hyndsver and Martin,
        where they were met by Elder HOUSE for that purpose.
        Mr. Ben P. WEBB, late of Rector, Ark., and Miss Willie,
        the youngest daughter of Mrs. Jula WATSON, of No.19,
        drove to Esq. Carneyís Sunday afternoon. When the
        Esquire said the few well chosen words which made them 
        husband and wife.

On the microfilm, the remainder of this issue is missing and 
there are two pages of the Enterprise from May 8, 1914 inserted.
 

Friday, February 26, 1904

Gleason Gleanings Column
Mr. Larkin BANDY and wife, Mr. R. L. KLUTTS and Mr. Luther
        CARTER'S little daughter,
who have been very sick of pneumonia, are able to sit up again.
Roy MARTIN, a captalist of Martin, is preparing to put in a
        large lumber mill here. There are some logs being put
        on the ground.
Miss Mattie Bell CLENDENING has returned home from Paris, where
        she has been visiting for some weeks.

Hallís Branch Budget Column
Finis PASCHALL, of near Como, was with friends here Sunday.
J. M. LOCKHART purchased a nice young cow from Marshal Wade 
        PARKS of Gleason.
Will SUDDOTH 'batched it' with Mr. Green BRUMMITT, our hustling
        merchant at Janesí Mill, one night last week. Will says
        ìblueî is a splendid cook; fish, canned fruit, old red
        and many other good things were served.
Dear Editor, It seems that you have been misinformed last week  
concerning the trouble in school at Como. Prof. LAMBERT,
        who was  charged with whipping Miss Effie LONIUS
        excessively, was exhonerated by the judge after a 
        careful examination of the evidence given by witnesses
        and was not arrested or bound over as stated in the
        Enterprise.

12th District Doings Column 
Mr. John E. EVERETT has had grip for about four weeks, but
        is better.
Rev. A. N. GOFORTH filled the pulpit at Everettís Chapel the
        second Sunday this month. Mr. GOFORTH hails from
        Mississippi and is a student at Bethel college, and a
        young man of much promise.
We want to correct a mistake of last week. Rev. PETERS preached
        the funeral of Uncle George ELDER instead of Rev. FELTS.
Fank CAMPBELL got badly hurt last week by his horse running
        away with him and either falling with him or throwing
        him. He was so badly hurt he doesnít know which. He is
        able to  be out again. Frank is a crack rider, but you
        see there is such a thing as getting hurt.
Mrs. Ann KYLE, an old citizen of this district, but for several
        years has resided in Texas. For more than a year, her
        friends and relatives here have failed to hear from her.
        The writer has had a letter from her at Austin Texas.
        She is now eighty and says that she is in better health 
        than she has beeen for several years. She is the widow
        of John M. KYLE, who was well and favorably known in 
        this county fifty years ago, having held a county
        office sometime in the ë50s. Mr. KYLE died in 1860. Mrs.
        KYLE has many friends in this county who would be glad
        to know her whereabouts.

Obituary
Miss Clancie HANSBROUGH, departed this life Saturday, Jan. 23,
1904, at 7 oíclock, in her sixteenth year. She professed hope in
Christ and joined the Missionary Baptist  church and lived a true
christian up to the time of her departure. She made a good talk
before she died and said that she would not be afraid to die. 
She leaves a father, mother, three brothers,one sister and other
relatives and friends to mourn her death.

Gardner Gems Column 
Charley JOHNSON is on the sick list. 
Prof. THOMAS made a business trip to Union City Tuesday.
Dr. J. Almus GARDNER has returned from Nashville, where he has
        been attending the bedside of his daughter, Mrs. Eunie
        BAKER.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. ARNN left Mondy for a two monthsí visit to
        their son Ed, in Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. Frank JONES, who has been in Lebanon for the past three
        weeks, returning Friday.
Contractor ENLOE, with crew of hands, is busy at work building
        a handsome residence for John BARKER. 
Mrs. Lucy FRANKLIN, of Clinton, Ky., spent last week here with
        her mother, Mrs. Sarah PETTYJOHN.
Mrs. ARMSTRONG died suddenly Saturday night after only an hoursí        
sickness.Her remains were tenderly laid to rest in
        Gardner cemetery Monday. Services were conducted by 
        Elder T. N. PENICK.

Mt. Hermon Items Column
Mr. F. S. WINSTON is a candidate for tax assessor in No. 10, as
        is a young Mr. FINCH.
Miss Dora NEWBERRY is up and doing her work.
Bob BULLOCK has the measles.
Mr. Lee NEWBERRY has swapped his bottom farm, about eighty or
        ninety acres, to Mr. Daniel BROCK, of Greenfield, for 
        Mr. BROCKís farm west of Shafter, consisting of about 
        100 acres, giving Mr. BROCK $950 to boot. 
The Widow CASHION has re-rented Lee NEWBERRYís place, where Lee
        now lives, and will move in right away. 
The widow Vinie WILLIAMS, who lived across the creek, died
        Tuesday of last week of measles and pneumonia, and was
        buried Wednesday at the Hornbeck burying ground. She
        leaves one boy and one girl to mourn her death.
Among the sick are Messrs. Jim and John HATCHIE, Mrs. Wilmer
        HESTER, little Ruth FORD, Misses Annie WINSTON and 
        Mantie, May and Mrs. George HORNBEAK.
Mr. John TIGUE, who recently moved to this vicinity, was chopping
        wood last week and let his axe slip and cut a deep gash
        in his leg.

Jonesver Jottings Column
Travis ROGERS, who has been suffering for six days and nights
        with neuralgia, is greatly improved. 
Mr. John McNEAL, from Cairo, Ill., is the charming guest of
        Miss Gracie DILDANE. 
Mr. Estus ROGERS moved his trunk today ot Mr. George MURRYís,
        where he aims to stay this year.

Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven
On Sunday night, death came and carried away little LeRoy, the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Billie KELLEBREW; aged 2 years, 2 months,
and 24 days. Alice, my little family joins you and Billie in 
grief, and may the Lord help and protect you is our wish.  
                                Mrs. Sam McELWRATH

In Memory of Tommie HIGHFIELD
Tommie was born the nineteenth day of September, 1888; died
February 22, 1904; aged 16 years, 5 months and 2 days. He was
a good and kind and affectionate brother; he was always tender
and attentive to his sisters and took an unusual interest in
their welfare since his fatherís death, always ready to render
any assistance that was possible for their comfort. Tommie was
always kind and generous to all his acquaintences. He was a
noble hearted, manly boy. It is sad to think that, in the bloom
of youth, one so dear should be snatched away from an only
loving brother and his kind and tender sisters.
Dear brothers and sisters, weep not for Tommie; he is free from
sickness and sorrow of this world.
But prepare yourselves so that you cross over the river of death
into the land of eternal delight.       H. W. JACKSON

Remains of Bob HILL brought from Cuba
The remains of Bob HILL were transported from Cuba and landed in
McKenzie last night, and were laid to rest today at the Old
Eanon graveyard, a host of friends and relatives being present 
to pay their last tribute.
The corpse was borne from the hearse and, after song and prayer,
the lid was raised on the casket, and it was thought that we
would all get to see the body that so many of us loved, but
found that the corpse was cased in copper inside the casket,
so the bereaved ones were only consoled with the knowledge that
the government had better placed the body than we could do.
Bob was a young man of good education, good morals, well behaved,
and was a nice gentleman and beloved by all who knew him. He has
been and will forever be missed in society, school room and the
family circle. He leaves an aged mother, two brothers, three
sisters and a large number of friends to mourn his death.
He resigned teaching and joined the standing army, which proved
to be a sad mistake with him. He died of sunstroke, April 13,
1903. He only lacked two months of serving  the three years out
in the army.      James ROSS

Meda Matters Column
The small son of Bose BUDD is on the sick list.
Mrs. Clara WEATHERING has been right sick, but is now improving.
Mrs. Tommie TATE is on the sick list.
Brownie, the small girl of Dr. H. B. STEPHENS, is puny, having
had Dr. Ed SHANNON to remove the tonsils from her throat
a few days ago.
MR. B. A. BROOKS is all smiles, its a boy.
Mr. M. CRUTCHFIELD has la grippe.
Mr. J. H. ELLIS is on the puny list.
Master Arden BROOK is right sick.
Mr. John RHOADES was plowing Wednesday, and the ground being
frozen, he turned over clods larger than himself.

Elm Tree Twigs Column 
One of Mr. Clint BROOKís little girls is sick nigh unto death
 with whooping cough and pneumonia.
Floyd STEPHENSON has a new girl at his house.
Two of Mr. Will Williamsí children are very sick with whooping 
cough.
On the 9th inst. there arrived at the home of Esq. G. T. AUSTIN
 a fine girl to keep him company.
Mr. Alvie ADAMS dams is very sick with la grippe.

Sharon Snap Shots Column
The following in our town are on  the sick list: R. H. RUTLEDGE,
        la grippe; Mrs. Effie ALLEN, pneumonia; Mrs. B. ROBERTS,
        J. D. NOWLIN, Mrs. M. L. PARSLEY; George BEARD and wife,
        Dr. and Mrs. H. H. BROWN, la grippe; Dr. R. M. ALLEN.
Born, Feb., to Mr. Jim DUNLAP and wife, an eleven pound girl.
R. H. OWEN left last week for the Indian Territory.
Misses Pattie BLAKEMORE and Susie ADAMS are in Nashville.
Madam Rumor says we are to have two weddings soon.
J. H. PARISH and J. E. OWEN have gone to St. Louis to buy their
        spring goods. 
Miss Jackie Hunt will leave next week for her home in Artesia,
        N. M. 
Tom LACKEY was called to Marked Tree, Ark., last week to attend
        the bedside of his son, Jack, who is very sick of
        pneumonia.

Town and County Column 
Bob OVERTON is out agian after five weeks tussle with measles.
John BRASFIELD has been laid up with ls grippe.
Elder BUSHís wife and daughter occupying the DOWD place on 
        depot street, have been ill.
Our esteemed fellow townsman, Mr. J. W. THOMAS, is receiving
        much encouragement for delegate to the national
        convention. 
Clark TANSIL sold at public sale, Saturday, the GROOMS land,
        situated in No. 10, same being purchased by Deputy 
        Chas. GROOMS for $600.
Miss Ellen FOWLER, the obliging postmistress at Fancy, sends
        us word that Mrs. Sobina HAWKS, of near Fancy is very
        low with pneumonia and her recovery is doubtful.
On Saturday, Marcch 5, a public sale will be held at the late
        residence of T. J. ATKINS, deceased, at Palmersville,
        by Messrs. G. H. and S. T. ATKINS, administrators of 
        the estate.
The entire family of Brother RUSSELL, excepting himself, has 
        been very sick the past two weeks.
The children have had measles and Mrs. Russell has had
        pneumonia. The prayers of the community are for their
        speedy recovery.
Register BARTONís little son this week sold to Mr. S. A. SMITH
        two hens that weighed fifteen pounds, receiving ten 
        cents per pound for them. A dollar and a halaf is not
        a bad price for two chickens to bring.
The CAPPS land, located in No. 16, was sold in the county
        court Saturday, and bid in by GROOMS & RAY for $1,911.
        This was the 130 acre tract and was sold for partition.
        G. C. LANGLY bid in a smaller tract at $300, which was
        also sold for partition.
The beloved wife of Esq. N. F. CRUTCHFIELD, one of the very
        best members of the county court, died Wednesday at the
        family residence near Ralston, deaath being due to lung
        trouble. Our profoundest sympathy is extended to the
        bereaved ones.
Messrs. Chas. H. COBB, of Ripley, and Joseph W. NICHOLS, of 
        Kenton, were here Thursday confering with the trustees
        of the Dresden Training School for the coming term.
Uncle Conse H. HYNDS of No. 20, was here Tuesday and says he
        feels like he weighs 300 pounds, but donít by about
        220.
On account of an attack of la grippe, Miss Ida BAXTER has been
        unble to attend her duties at school part of last week
        and this.
Mrs. Jim DUKE has been quite sick with the measles.
Miss Pauline Brasfield, of near Gleason, has been suffering the
        past two weeks from running a brass pin into her foot,
        is recovering and her father, who was here Wednesday 
        says Miss Pauline will be able to take charge of her
        school again Monday.
Dresden is to have more telephone connections. A line will be
        run out to the Jim WHITE neighborhood, northeast of here,
        and some half dozen boxes have been contracted for.
Mrs. Addie MORGAN has thirteen chickens that are two weeks old.
        There is always a good market for chickens and eggs.
        Last week, in Paducah, John SCOTT tells us, eggs were
        retailing for forty five cents per dozen. and Brooks &
        Co., here, were paying twenty two cents for ëem.
Brother Tom MAYO came down from Nashville and filled his regular        
appointment at Palmersville Sunday.
Mr. J. A. BROOKS, one of the most substantial citizens of the
        Salem vicinity, who has been afflicted with rheumatism 
        for several months, is, we are rejoiced to report,
        rapidly improving, though yet compelled to use crutches.
Tom HIGHFIELD, aged about sixteen years, died at the home of his        
brother, Will Dan, Monday, after a lingering illness of
        several weeks of measles which later developed into 
        pneumonia, causing death. Interment took place at the
        Parham burying ground. Tom was a bright, manly, 
        industrious boy, esteemed by all and of good reputation.
        His untimely death is a sad blow to the fond brother and        sisters.

Obituary
The angel of death invaded the household of Mr and Mrs. Sam
MYRICK, of Martin, on Feb.12, 1904. The pure little rosebud 
in the garden of life has been transplanted into the garden 
of paradise. A pure little spirit has been called to join the
angel band above. In the early dawn of the morning, when the 
sun had just begun to rise, the spirit of sweet little David 
was borne on angel wings to its home in heaven.    

Jewell Jotings Column 
Mrs. Jessie MADDOX is reported worse and it is thought will not
        recover.
Mrs. Puss DUNLAP is on the sick list.
Miss Ella OVERBY has been suffering with toothache.
Miss Lena PERRY is real ill with la grippe and will dismiss
        her school until her recovery.
Mrs. Molllie BURNETT came very near being badly burned the other
        day. While standing before the fire, her dress caught
        and she was enveloped in a blase of fire. when Mr.
        ROCHEL came to her rescue, wrapping her in quilts and
        smothered the fire.
THe little son of J. S. TUCK fell in the fire one day last week,
        but there being but little fire, he was not injured. 
There was a grand party at Mrs. Glasgowís Saturday night and all
        report a jolly time.
Messrs. Billie FOWLER and Jim BOWLIN are in Louisville buying 
        goods. 
Mr. Walter SHUFF brought in a load of turnips Monday and sold 
        them out in a few minutes.
Mr. Tom DUNLAP is erecting a new shop on the north side of
        Broadway.
Mr. Lambert OVERBY carried a lot of hogs to Gleason Monday,
        receiving good prices.

Martin Column
Mrs. W. A. McLEAN is right sick of la grippe. 
Mrs. W. G. TRAVIS is right sick of Malarial fever.
Miss Mai HORNSBY is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Lucy LYON is right sick of malarial fever this week.
Mrs. Will WELLS, who has been sick is now almost well again.
John WEBB, who has been real sick for the past month, is able
        to be up again. 
Halbert DODD, who has been real sick of la grippe for the past
        two weeks is recovering.
J. E. HUMPHRIES, of Fulton, has bought out C. C. CLARKís barber
        shop, on the North side, and has taken charge of the
        same.
Bennett HIGGS has removed to Chattanooga, having been appointed
        to the railway mail service, with Chattanooga as
        headquarters.
A ìtackyî party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. 
        FARMER on last Saturday night. There were several in
        attendance, and they all report a first class time and
        a pleasant time.
Rev. PHARNES, an Episcopalian minister, of Jackson, preached
        at the Methodist church last Sunday evening. 
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey BELL breathed its last
        Saturday night, after a short illness. Interment was at
        Collinsí graveyard last Monday evening. The parents have
        the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their
        darling babe.
Aunt Sarah MANNING (colored) died last Sunday night in her 103rd
        year and was buried at the colored  cemetery Monday. 
Mrs. William ARMSTRONG died very suddenly last Saturday night
        of heart trouble, in her sixty fifth year. She was as
        well as she ever was and taken sick and died within 
        thirty minutes, which proves to us that we ought always
        be prepared. Deceased was a member Baptist church and
        was an ideal christian lady. Funeral services were
        held at the residence last Sunday morning, by Elder I.
        N. PENICK, after which her remains were laid to rest 
        at the Gardner cemetery until the resurrection morn.
        She leaves a husband to mourn her death.
Mrs. Adeline COLLIER, wife of Dock, departed this life last
        Saturday, in her fifty sixth year. She died of heart
        disease and kidney trouble. She leaves a husband, three
        sons, three daughters, two brothers and other relatives
        and numerous friends to mourn her death. She was a 
        member of the Missionary Baptist church. Funeral
        services were held at the residence last Monday evening
        at 2 oíclock, by Elder T. A. WAGGENER, after which her
        remains were laid to rest at the Collier graveyard.

Little Zion Zephyrs Column 
Mr. Andrew KILLEBREW is on the sick list.
Miss Janie RAWLS, of Gibson county, is the guest of her many
        friends and relative here and will stay a month or two.
An entertainment of many attractive features was given by Miss
        Ada KILLEBREW complimentary to her teacher, Miss Hattie
        DONOHO. 
Little Charlie KILLEBREW, son of Mr. SPENCE KILLEBREW, is
        reported very ill with whooping cough.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. BALDRIDGE (our teacherís mother) 
        school has been dismissed at Wesleyís Chapel.