Obituaries
Mrs. Elbert WILLIAMS (nee Lula) died Thursday mornig, March 9,
1905, with lung trouble; aged about twenty four years. She leaves
a husband, father,mother, one little boy, one sister, (?)brothers
and a host of relative and friends to mourn her death. She was
the daughter of Mr. Phil BULLOCK. She was a good christian woman.
She bore her great affliction without a murmur. She told them she
was going to die, but was ready and willing; her way was bright 
before her. Everybody that knew her loved her. She always had a
smile for everyone.              Her friend, Ella BROWN

Mrs. Nancy HEATH
On March 9th, death invaded the home of Mr. Joe HEATH and took 
from him his loving, devoted companion, Mrs. Nancy HEATH. She was
born Sept. 9, 1849, and has been stout and active, never having
much sickness, until she was confined by a severe attack of 
congestion, which in  few days resulted fatally. She was the most
excellent type of christian womanhood; quiet, unassuming, devoted
to her home ties, her profession and her God. She leaves a
husband, a son  and a host of sorrowing relatives and friends to
mourn her death. In the presence of a large assemblage of 
relatives and friends. her remains were laid to rest in the 
Hopewill cemetery Friday evening. 

Death of a Good Woman
Mrs. Alice JONES LAMB departed this life March 11, 1905. She was
born November 1884; was united in matrimony to Mr. Will LAMB Jr.,
on December6, 1903 and together they lived happily until God 
called her home to Glory. She was very ill with consumption for
five weeks but bore her affliction with great patience. She
leaves a sweet little girl three years old, a husband to whom 
she was devoted, one siser, three brothers, and many relatives
and friends to mourn her decease.
The remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the West Union
cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. JENKINS, of Gleason. 
Azzie SMITH

Death of a Good Man
Mr. Jack WINSTEAD, the beloved husband of Margaret WINSTEAD, of
No.24, died at his home near Facny on last Friday. He was born
May 6, 1846; died February 24, 1905; age fifty eight years, nine
months and eighteen days. He was born in the state of Alabama,
moved to Weakley county in 1852, and remained here until death.
He married Margaret HIGGS, February 10, 1870. He leaves a wife 
and nine children, four girls and five boys, three brothers and
four sisters to mourn his death. He was the father of fifteen
children and had twelve grandchildren.  He was a devoted husband,
a loving father, a true friend and kind neighbor. His community
suffers a great loss, his home will be so lonesome without him.
He was a true christian and a member of the M. E. church south.
He was a devoted member for over fifteen years, and lived a
faithful to his church vows. Written by a friend, Lillie GLASGOW 

Gone to Heaven
The death angel came down, on March 8, and took the soul of the
beloved wife of Mr. Leonard MANN to heaven, She was a bright 
christian, a good mother and a kind wife, and loved by all who 
knew her. She said that she was going to heaven and asked her
husband to meet her there.She leaves six little children, among
whom is a baby seven days old. She was tenderly laid to rest at
Oak Hill cemetery, by kind and loving hands. 
                     Written by a friend, Fannie WILKES

Death of Little Argyle
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick JOHNSON, on
Monday, November 1, and took their precious little Argyle home to
rest; age, ten months. (Followed by lengthy poem)
                        Written by his mother, Ethel JOHNSON 

A Precious Jewel Plucked
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack MELTON 
last Saturday and took their darling babe. Little Bonnie was
three months and two days old. Much sympathy is extended to the
broken hearted parents in the death of their precious jewel. 

Death of a Good Woman
Mrs. Alice JONES LAMB departed this life March 11, 1905. She was
born November, 1884; was united in martimonyto Mr. Will LAMB,
Jr., on Dec. 6, 1903, and toogether they lived happily until God
called her home to Glory. She was very ill with consumption for
weeks but bore her affliction with great patience. She leaves a
sweet little girl three months old, a husband, to whom she was
devoted, one sister, three brothers, and many relatives and
friends to mourn her decease.
Mrs. Alice said she wasnít afraid to die and and we must all die
sooner or later. Just before she died, she sang these sweet 
comforting hymns ìWe Will Wait Till Jesus Comesî,  ìWe are 
Passing Overî, and ìI Have Anchored My (unreadable)î. Thursday,
the day of her death, she called her sister, Miss Anna JONES, to
her bedside and said ìLet us seek Jesus together.î
The remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon, in the West Union
cemetery by kind and loving hands. Services were were conducted
by Rev. JENKINS, of Gleason.    Written by Azzie SMITH

19th District Doingss Column
Mrs. Nannie RILEY is very sick.
One of Mrs. Mary TAYLORís twins is very sick with tonsilitis.
Mr. Jeff MARLAR, of No. 12, has sold his farm and will move to
        Sharon in a week or so. Mr. MARLAR left No. 19 about two
        or three years ago, but we see heís gradually coming back. 
Mr. Adkins GARDNER is suffering intensely with sore eyes; he has 
        been bothered with granualted lids for several years and
        we fear that he will lose one eye.
On last Saturday night, Mr. Ras GARDNER was awakened from his
        sleep by the crying of his little boy and discoverd that
        the boy had been badly rat bitten. The next morning when
        they were preparing to go to Sunday school, his wife went
        to get her Sunday shoes and found one of them about half
        eaten up. She had to stay at home.
Mrs. Ava HENDREN still is very near deathís door. For most of the
        time since Friday, she was not able to swallow or speak
        above a whisper.

>From No. 6 Column
Perry, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. SUMMERS, who got his
        hand so badly burned several days ago, is some better.
Mr. Drewry BOAZ, who has been so low with pneumonia, is improving.
Messrs. W. F. BEVILL and Tom ETHERIDGE are making preparations to
        build soon.
Jube TUCK has bought the J. Y. CRAWFORD place, near Eagle Hill,
        paying $300 for said tract of land..
S. W. DAVIS and family took the train at Gleason Tuesday morning
        for Ruthville, Ark. We grieve to give them up, but wish 
        them prosperity where ever they go.

Peckís Pickings Column
Mr. Elvis DECK, a good and faithful citizen of this community,
        returned home from Missouri a short time ago, and soon 
        after his return was confined to his room with
        consumption. He died one month after his return, and was
        buried at the Seminary cemetery. He leaves a wife and 
        four children and a host of relatives to mourn his death. 
Mr. Richard WRIGHT, a practical barber of Greenfield, left 
        recently for Dyersburg to do barber work there. 
Miss Ethel JENKINS is reported very sick.
On last Saturday morning, Mr. Billie HOLT and myself were looking
        at some of his yearlings at his barn lot, and he stepped
        to the stall to turn out one of his horses. Then he 
        turned around with his back to the horse, and before he
        knew it, the horse was coming at him, kicking with both
        feet. When he saw his danger, he made his escape like a 
        fourteen year old boy. 
We are very sorry to report another one of Mr. Tom GALEYís 
        children sick with pneumonia.
The daughter of Mr. John EZELL, of near Concord, is dangerously
        ill, but we hope to see her out soon. 
Mrs. Jane POPE is no better.

Jonesboro Jots Column
The other night, I decided I would ring Sam FETHERSTON and have
        a chat with him. But, he had his phone taken out a few 
        days back. There are various theories advanced to the 
        cause of this: Some say he must be dead; others, that
        he has thus disconnected himself with the outside world,
        in order to take a rest.
Tom CANTRELLís child was buried at Meridian Friday.
 A friend tells me that there is a great difference in the Rinda
        school since A. M. STOUT assumed charge, on week ago. He
        says that Alvin holds them down wonderfully well.
Uran PERRY was through here, getting his friends to sign a paper
        for him to be appointed carrier of route 4, which is soon
        to be put in operation from Greenfield throughout this
        section of the country. Nearly a hundred of our good 
        citizens had signed it.
The new road around J. C. THOMASí field is now open. It is hoped
        that the county court will make this a public road and 
        at the same time do away with the old road. The old road
        is almost cut into by gullies and it will not be long
        before the county will be forced to buy a road, if the 
        old road remains a public road. The road near the old
        Darnell house is getting very narrow, on one side is a
        gully and the other a steep bank. A road needs to be
        bought from John DUNLAP and have him to set back his
        fence. Last week Teb CANTRELL bought Mr. MARLARís farm
        for $1,700. He gets possession as soon as Mr. MARLAR
        can get out of the place. Mr. MARLAR will try to get a
        place near Sharon. If he does not do this, he may buy or
        rent a house in Greenfield. Mr. MARLAR is one of No. 15
        venerable old citizens.
Some few days ago, Iva OVERTON shaved with a razor that had been
        used to shave a dead man. He accidently cut himself on 
        the jaw and blood poison set up as a result. He has been
        suffering great pain. It may prove serious yet.
That wholesouled, good natured fellow, Jule SMITH, of Skullbone,
        bought a farm near Christmasville last week. Mr. SMITH 
        sold his two farms some time ago, and we are glad that 
        he has decided to make Weakley his home.
I am told, that Dr. W. R. MOORE is going to take stock in both
        banks at Greenfield and Dresden. He is said to be the 
        richest man in No. 16, and is beyond doubt one of the
        best doctors in the county.

Hallís Branch Budget Column
Mr GRIFFITH moved from Gleason vicinity to Mr. W. D. JANESí 
        farm last week.
Messrs. JONES  were with their sister, Mrs. Will LAMB, Jr. from
        Thursday until the hour she died Sunday night. One of the
        three brothers did not know of his sisterís ilness until
        he heard that she had died. We deeply sympathize with the
        three boys and their sister, Miss Anna, in their long 
        hour of sadness.
Rev. Jenkins, of Gleason, filled his regular appointment at West
        Union Sunday.
J. M. LOCKHART had a crib raising last week and, I hear several 
gentlemen saying they got a square meal that day, for the
        first time in quite a while.
Mr. Robert PASCHALL, that splendid Sunday school worker of Como
vicinity, will be with us at
West Union next Sunday morning at 10, to assist in organizing a
        Sunday school and we earnestly ask our younng people to
        meet with us.
Rev. J. A. PARSON, a General Baptist minister of Sharon, will
        preach at West Union next Saturday night and Sunday.
Messrs. Tom JONES and Tom BOWERS went to Lake county last week 
        to attend the bedside of their sister in law and sister respectively
Mrs. Mannel MURPHY, who is very low with
        consumption. They returned Friday, and report that Mrs.
        MURPHY, can not possiibly recover, and death is expected
        at any time. She, her husband and family formerly resided
        near West Union. We regret to hear of her illness and 
        trust she may recover.
Mr. John OLIVER moved into the house last week, recently into the
        house last week, recently vacated by Mr. T. J. BOSWELL,
        and on the little farm he ppurchased from the Doctor,
        which joins his other farms. He now has a real good
        location on the chicken road and those desiring fried
        chicken may just take that road at West Union and strike
        a bee line for Mr. OLIVERís gate.

Unity Column
Mr. LASATER is getting well, after a tough spell of pneumonia,
        and we are glad to see him up again.
Burney FORESTER, the booy that Chester MATHENY hit on the head 
        with a ball bat at school last week, is getting along 
        alright.
They have a new preacher at Workmanís schoolhouse; it is Lawrence 
McCLAIN. I hope he will get along alright and the people
        will like him.
Esq.  HOLLADAY spoke at Unity on the 14th of this month, and a
        large crowd was present. He made a nice talk on ìTobacco.î
Guss DONOHO is going into the poultry business. He has 24 old 
        hens.
Mr. J. J. FARMER has been right sick  but is up again.
Mr. Hill DONOHO is up, after a bad spell and we are glad to 
        see him.

Town and County Column
Will FIELDS is sick nigh unto death at the home of Jack 
        PENTECOST. 
Dr. TATUM and wife, of Orr Springs, were the guests of W. E.
        STACKS and wife Monday of this week.
Porterfield LEGIONS, of No. 25, is steppiní mighty high, itís
        an eight pound boy, born Tuesday. 
That skilled young carpenter, Mr. Hubert TAYLOR, has been hard
        at work making a nice addition to Mr. Jim DUKEís house.
Mrs. E. T. REAVIS has suffered a great deal the past two weeks
        from indigestion, left last Wednesday for Austin Springs,
        to drink the famous health giving waters of that noted
        health resort. 
Mrs. Lenard MANN, who died a her home near Hydsver, was buried 
        at Oak Hill on last Friday with services conducted by
        Rev. JONES. The decesed was about thirty five years of 
        age., and is survived by a husband and six children.
Eld. Bob REAVIS who has had a terrible spellof severe indigestion
        and stomach trouble, being confined to his bed eight
        weeks, has sufficiently recovered to be able to come
        home.
Mr. L. T. ROBERTS, who resides in No.25, was one of the gallant 
Confederate soldiers that ever shouldered a musket and
        who for bravery made a most enviable reputation, is now 
        an applicant for a pension, and his friends hope to see
        him placed on the list.
Mrs. T. I. LITTLE happened to the miisfortune of falling off the
        back gallery of her home last Friday, sustaining injuries
        that have proven quite painful and may cripple her for 
        life. Since the accident she has been under constant care
        of a physician and has suffered a great deal, but her
        many friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Mr. John Bell TANSIL, former principal of the Dresden Training
        School, has offered a fine gold medal for the best
        declaimer in a contest between the pupils of the Cobb 
        and Nicols school, the contest is to be had during the commencement
exercises in June. The following young men
        will give an exhibition of their oratorical abilities in
        the contest: Alfred THOMASON, John McWHERTER, John HILL,
        Otway FERGUSON, Robert DEBOW, Lewis ACREE and Pete SWAIN.
        The subject of the discussion has not been selected. 
A new bank has beeen organized in Greenfield, under the name 
        Fruit Groweres Bank of Greenfield, with a capital stock
        of $25,000. The stock has all been subscribed,
        principally by the fruit growers about Greenfield. The
        directors are E. N. J. BROCK, H. L. HIGGS, J. M. KIRBY,
        D. E. BROCK, W. L. BROWN, J. P. LYNN, Thomas CAMPBELL,
        Thomas COATS, J. H. KEEL, L. R. PETTIGREW and B. F. 
        EDMUNDSON. The officers are: Thamas COATS, President; 
        B. F. EDMUNDSON, vice president; D. E. BROCK, Cashier.
        It will be ready for business April 1.
Mrs. Willie BARTON has accepted a position as saleslady at E.
        T. REAVISí dry goods.
Dr. Ted LITTLE has purchased the old PASCHALL old place, 
        situated on the southeast corner opposite Mrs. Josephine
        BODENís and will occupy same at once. At an early date,
        the doctor will overhaul and modernize the house.
We are grieved to report the serious condition of Mrs. Joanna 
        JOHNSON, mother of Deputy Sheriff Bob JOHNSON was
        stricken with paralysis Monday night, her right side was
        affected, and she was unconsious for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Will McCUAN were called to Lynnville, Ky., early 
        Sunday morning, by telegram. Mrs. McCUANís brother was
        killed there on last Saturday by a man named John
        CANTER, who in turn was also killed. we are unable to
        get the particulars.
Mr. W. D. BRASFIELD, our energetic real estate man, has got
        on foot a project which, if carried to a successful
        termination, will work wonders for this community and 
        cause it to blossom, as the rose. Mr. BRASFIELD will
        endeavor to interest a large number of our nearby 
        farmers in strawberry, tomatoes and small fruit raising
        on a large scale  for the markets, and to that end will
        endeavor to secure reasonable freight rates from here.
We earnestly and sincerely congratulate Dr. FIELDS for the
        splendid and skilled manner in which he has handled the
        case of Mr. Fames ATKINS, who several weeks ago was
        terribly injured by his father Booker ATKINS. Dr.
        FIELDS tells us that on Tuesday he dismissed ATKINís
        case; for the latter is improving nicely, is able to sit
        up the greater part of the day, takes plenty of 
        nourishment and is on the road to recovery. It was the
        opinion of many that Mr. ATKINS should have had the
        services of some far famed surgeon and had he done so,
        he doubtless would have been six feet under the ground 
        long before now. Dr. FIELDS gave the wounded man his
        undivided attention for weeks and weeks, both day and
        night, and now is practically a well man.
Last week we were in error saying that young FORESTER struck
        young MATHENY first. The truth is just the reverse.
We are informed that Esq. Will HOUSE says that a new deputy
        circuit clerk arrived at his house last Saturday.
Our efficient sheriff tells us the Dukedom bank opened its doors
        for business the 14th inst., there being a majority  of
        the directors present and the minutes read and adopted.
        The cashier, Mr. ATKINS, tells him they opened with a 
        good business.
While attempting to catch and weigh a hog, Mr. Jim DORAN got the
        tip end of his finger bit off by the animal. Doran made 
        a grab at his hogship and accidently put his finger in
        itís mouth. 
Merchant Hanny HODGES informs us of the marriage of  Mr. B.
        MADDOX to Miss Susie SHANKLIN,  Rev. HICKS officiating.
        Mr. MADDOX is a substantial ciizen of the Palmersville
        vicinity and his bride is a most excellent lady.
Greenfield is at last to be incorporated. An election to 
        incorporate carried 205 to 80. 
Mr. Everett HODGES, of Palmersville, has accepted a position 
        with G. T. MAYO & Son, Martin. Everett is the pure 
        essence of honesty, sobriety and integrity.
John Bell CLENDINNING, who was accidently shot at Shawneee, 
        Oklahoma, while out hunting with a companion several 
        weeks ago, died one day this week and his body will be
        interred at his home near Gleason. He was a most
        exemplary young man, being but eighteen years of age,
        and his sad death is regretted by a large circle of
        friends. 

Adamís Acedamy Column
Mr. Clint MOORE is very puny.
Joe ADAMS and family left here last Saturday, bound for Arkansas.
Fielden TRAVISí baby is right sick.
Miss Beulah ADAMS has gone to Sharon where she will assist in
        the millinery department this season.
Uncle Allen ADAMS is suffering with rheumatism. 

District No. 23 Column
Mr.GALEY, of Greenfield, was here Monday engaging hands to pick
        cherries in the coming season. 
Marvin BRAWNER is occupying his time raising poultry; he has 
        some very fine geese, the Tubou variety.
R. F BRAWNER has purchased a steam saw mill and is putting it down
        near his water mill on Spring Creek; he will have it in operation by
the first of April.
Mr. Tom SAWYERS, who has been confined to his bed for months, is
        able to sit up part of the time.
Mrs. Fannie RICHMOND is improving.
Bud CALLISON,  who was horribly mangled at Jacksonís saw mill 
        last September, thinks he will be able to make a crop. We
        are all glad to see Bud mending. 
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webb CALEB has been very 
        sick.
Mrs. Anna MOORE is quite ill.
Mrs. Maggie SAWYERS is visiting her sister, Mrs. Helen MONTGOMERY,
        who is very low with rheumatism.
Mr. Oscar JENKINS is back from Indian Territiory and intends to
        make Tennessee his home. 
R. H. DUNN has la grippe, but is improving. 

Mt. Hermon Items Column
Mr. Ed SEAY, who is buying tobacco for Bud HALL, at Martin, was
        through here last week buying tobacco.
Mr. George CATHCART and wife seem to be the happiest people in
        No. 10; one had wished for a boy and one a girl and both
        have got their wish, twins, a boy and a girl, arrived a
        few days ago.
March 1, Mr. Henry SMITH and Jula OLDHAM were happily married.
Mr. Buck OLDHAM has been on a trade for fifty acres of the
        Esquire Jeter place.
Mrs. Tom GARNER is right sick at this writing. It was thought
        she was dying Saturday night.

News Notes From No. 14 Column
Mr Arvil SULLIVAN and Miss Allie FOISTER were happily married
        on last Friday evening in Martin. Mr. SULLIVAN is a
        resident of this district and a brother to J. C. 
        SULLIVAN, our candidate for circuit court clerk. 
        Miss FOISTER is a popular young lady of Martin. 
Last Friday, while en route to Martin with a big load of tobacco,
        Mr. James MAHAN, on crossing Cane Creek bridge, about a
        mile south of town, came very near losing his entire load
        of tobacco and his team and wagon. On crossing the bridge
        the planks being worn very badly, began to break and broke
        for a distance of about ten feet under the powerful 
        weight of the load but, the wheels did not fall entirely through, but
cut the plank in two as it went.
        No real damage was done, only the bridge was left a total
        wreck, Commissioner JONES , with a crew of men, was until
        Saturday evening completing the work.

New From No.4 Column
The school at Wheelerís schoolhouse closed last week. It was 
        taught by Prof. J. T. BIGGS, who is a good teacher and 
        able instructor. Two of the students, Arden FRANICIS 
        and Homer BRUNDIGE, received their diplomas.

Peace Hill Items Column
Bro. C. C. McDEARMAN filled his regular appointment at Oak Hill
        Sunday.
Mr. Jack SHARON fave the young people a singing Sunday night. 
        All report a nice time. Prof. FREEMAN led the singing.
 

Friday  March 24, 1905

Sandy Branch Column
Aunt Susan HATLER died last week. Services were held by Rev. A.
        H. ROSS. She had many friends and was a good neighbor,
        and we regret to lose her.She was laid to rest in Sandy
        Branch graveyard. 
The school at White Ross closed last Friday. It was taught by
        Prof. Charlie STUBBLEFIELD, who iis a good teacher.
Dr. HYNDS came through here last week selling mailboxes.
Mr. Vincent BRANN is lying at the point of death with erysipelas.
Mr. Luther JACKSON, of Fulton, has moved back on the farm; says
        he got enough of the railroad.
Mr. George ROGERS and family left last Saturday for Mississippi,
        where he will work on the railroad in the future.
Mr. Linn  BOWDEN is going to work with Uncle Billy VAUGHAN this
        year.

Palmersville Pointers Column
Mrs. Palmer is no better.
Miss Janette McWHERTERís condition is no better.
We are all glad to know that Uncle Ples MILLER is able to sit
        up a little.
Eld Tom MAYO preached two able sermons for us Sunday morning 
        and at night.
We will get meal now without going so far for it, as Messrs.
        HART and BARBER have begun grinding at the cotton gin.
A tacky party was given by Miss Mamon McWHERTER at Birch
        McWHERTERís.
Mr. Rice MAYO has gone to Martin on a prospecting tour.

Travis Chapel Column
Monday morning,  Miss Hattie GREEN, while on her way to school,
        found her sweetheart and ran away with him to Dresden,
        where they were married and too the train to Henry county,
        where the bridegroom lives.
There was a singing at MR. E. L. GRIFFINís last Sunday night, led
        by W,. T. ERWIN.

Hallís Branch Budget Column
Mr. Jas. MOORE, of Dresden vicinity, was here Monday, buying
        hogs;$4.00 and $4.25 was the price paid. 
Mr. Tom JONES and brother, Jim POWERS, went to Lake county last
        week to visit heir sick sister, Mrs. MURPHY. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Fannie STOKER, who went to Ripley to
        visit her dughter, Mrs. John PRINCE.
Bro. Robert PASCHALL will preach at Lambís schoolhouse next
        Sunday morning. 
Bro. J. A. PARSONS, of Sharon vicinity, filled his first 
        appointment at West Union Sunday.
Mr. Will SHELL delivered a part of his tobacco crop at Paris
        last week.
Mr. A. Z. SMITH was in McKenzie Saturday, and tells me the town
        was full of people, mules, and horses. 
Since the warm weather wheat and grass is coming out fast. Mr.
        Bill JANES has the nicest wheat fields we have seen.
Elbert GLISSON has moved into the houses previously occipied by
        Mr. R. L. SUDDATH, on the farm of Suddath brothers.
Esq. Jim PARHAM lost his favorite and only saddle and harness
        horse last week. In some way the horse got its jaw 
        snagged on Saturday night; erysipelas set up and despite
        the atempts of Dr. Lewis TERRELL to save it, it died on
        Thursday last.

Bible Union Column
Quite an exchange of homes has taken place in our neighborhood.
        Mr. LEWIS has moved to one of Dr. SEBASTIANís farms.
        Beve TURNER has moved to the place vacated by Mr. TURNER
        and Baxter BRIZENDINE moved to the Turner place.

Latham Lispings Column
Lenard GRIFFITH accepted a position with Griffith Bros. as 
        salesman.
George RODGERS has gone to the I. C. railroad, to take charge
        of an extra gang.
Miss Hallie WINSTEAD, of Martin, has accepted a position as
        milliner for Winstead & Jones.
Sheriff ACREE and Deputy OLIVE were here Saturday and sold out
        the Ramsey stock of groceries. 
V. A. BRANN, one of the best citizens of No. 13, died at his
        home Monday morning at about 12 oíclock. He was a good
        man and was loved by all who new him. He was a member 
        of the M. E. church, I. O. O. F. and Masonic 
        fraternities. The I. O. O. F. had charge of the burial.

Mt. Hermon Items Column
Born, Friday morning to Mr. Jack FORD and wife, a bouncing big
        girl baby.
Miss Alice SEALS is no better and is liable to die at any time.
I was in error in last weekís column in saying that Mr. GARNERís
        folks thinking Mrs. GARNER was dying the Saturday night
        before.
Mr. W. H. SMITH has sold forty acres off of the west side of his
        farm to Mr. Buck OLDHAM for $475. Mr. OLDHAM  will move
        into one of Mr. Jack FORDís houses until he can make a 
        crop and build.

Terrell Schoolhouse Column
Mr. PICKARD moved to Mr. John TERRELLís place to make a crop,
        stayed a while, long enough to beak out a wagon tongue,
        sold out and has gone to Arkansas to get rich. We 
        heartily welcome Mr. MAUBRAY from Palmersville, to our
        midst. He will occupy the place vacated by PICKARD.
Mrs. Lula BRUMMITT is getting strong and well  again.
John DILDY, who resides on Colonel TANSILís farm, has tobacco
        plants ìway up yonder.î
Mrs. Anna BRUMMITT visited Mrs. Fate HICKS Sunday and says she
        has fourteen hens setting. 
A good singing was held at  Mr. L. GRIFFINís last Sunday night,
        Brother Erwin leading.
Mr. Jack MOORE and wife returned Sunday night from New Orleans. 
Messrs. Jim and Leee GARNER have purchased their old home place
        from a brother, John; fifty four acres, for $500 and get possession
this fall. John and Elvis GARNER have rented
        out to Jim GEARIN and moved to the Lee MILLER place.

Elm Tree Twigs Column
Miss Hester FORESTER has returned to Huntingdon where she is
        attending school after paying a visit to home folks.
Mrs. Andrew WILLIAMS is recovering after a few daysí illness.
We regret saying that Mr. Will WILLIAMS will leave our community
        in a few days, and will make his future home in Sedalia,
        Ky.
Mr. Floyd McCLURE and Miss Della CAVIT were united in the holy 
        bonds of matrimony last Wednesday night. 
Mr. DOBBARIE has resumed his old trade, peddling.
Mr. J. R. WILLIAMS had a sale the 22inst.

Christmasville Capers Column
ìPete" GROOMS has been on the sick list for several days.
Mr. Jule SMITH, who has lately moved to our community, was on
        his way to our little town Saturday, accompanied by his
        little boy, who was doing the driving. The latter 
        accidently let the wagon hit a stump, which threw the
        little fellow off, and the hind wheels ran over his back.
        It was thought at first that he was badly hurt, but later
        it was found that he was not.
Mr. Dan LASATER, after selling his farm to Mr. SMITH, of Gibson 
        county, bought fifty acres from Adam CAPPS, giving him 
        $500. for same. 
Mr. Harvy LEWIS had bought a small plot of land from Mr. Almus
        GROOMS, enough for a house and garden, and will begin
        building soon. He intends working at the carpenterís
        trade most of the time.
Last summer Mr. Porter TRAVIS almost fenced his entire farm with
        four wire, claiming that it was a state law, and that law
        would protect him. From the first the community didnít 
        like it, as if it compelled them to keep up their hogs,
        and last fall some unknown party went at night and cut 
        down a lot of it, which gave Mr. TRAVIS a lot of trouble,
        as he was not through gathering his crop. But he did not
        give up and thought all was going on well, until last 
        Saturday night, when the remainder of his fence was cut
        all to pieces by unknown parties. 

Gleason Gleanings Column
The remains of John B. CLENDINNING were brought here on Thursday
        evening of last week from Oklahoma, where he was
        accidently shot, and conveyed to the home of his mother
        Mrs. Wm. SMITH. Services were conducted at the M. E. 
        church by Rev. E. J. W. PETERS and he was laid to rest
        at the Hopewell cemetery.
Henry R. DEASON, formerly with J. C. AMMONS, left last week for
        Shawnee, Oklahoma, where he will remain. He is succeed
        in the drug store by Joe PARKS.
Messrs. Bud Lue WILKINS and Gus ATKINS have opened a grocery in
        the Lasater building.
On Tuesday evening, the E. S. club met with the president, Miss 
Elizabeth PETERS, all the members being present. 

District No. 23 Column
Mr. Frank PATE, of No. 12, and Miss Emma RUSSELL were quietly
        married by Rev. R. B. CREWS the 15th. 
J. T. BERRYHILL informs me that he has rented the Hopewell 
        parsonage at Gleason and expects to move there soon.
Mrs. Finner ADAMS and Miss Laura RUSSELL have applied for the
        school at Peace and Harmony. 
Mr. Oscar JOHNSONís horse fell through a bridge at Pleasant
        Valley, crippling Oscar and horse.
Mr. Jesse BRAWNER, of McTYIRE institute, McKenzie, has applied 
        for the school at Beech Springs.
Mr. Henry JAMES has been suffering with a rising on his throat,
        but is better.
Lenard BRAWNER and Tommie COURTWRIGHT entered school at Gleason
        last MOnday.
Drs. BANDY and McBRIDE, of Gleason, have moved to their new 
        offices  over the bank.
Mrs. Katie  McDONNELL is very sick with rheumatism.
There was a singing at Beech Spring lst Sunday, conducted by 
        Prof. J. T. SIMPSON.

>From No. 6 Column
Mr. S. S. SUMMERS happened in a very painful accident last week
        by cutting his heel nearly off while cutting wood.
Mrs. Lina STALLIONS and Mrs. Lizzie SHUFFF are on the sick list.
Mr. Eugene WOODARD had bad luck a few days ago. His straw stack
        fell down, killing one yearling and crippling several
        others pretty badly.
Mr. Henry COX, from Texas, is here visiting his brother, Jim 
        COX.

Peckís Pickings Column
Mr. Monroe COCHRAN, has come home for a short visit.
Mr. Tom GREGRA, of near Christmasville, got one of his mules 
        killed one day last week. While crossing the levee at
        Hartís Milll he mired down in a very boggy place and 
        the next day the mule died.
Mr. Ivy OVERTON is getting along nicely.
Mr. Robert GALEY was kicked in the face and hurt very badly at
        the sale Saturday.
Mr. EARNEST BULLINGTON tells me he is bound for Missouri.
Mr. Dick DUNLAP, of near Pillowville, has been real sick for
        the last week.
Mr. Tom  HUFFLE, of near here, says he is going to make all the
        cotton and corn this year, and says he may raise other
        things.

12th District Doings Column
Little Jesse CAMPBELL. son of  Mr. B. M. CAMPBELL, is real sick
        with pneumonia. Mr. J. W. ELDER is improving.

Non Resident Notice
J. P. BREEDEN and others vs. Katherine ROBERTSON

Town and County Column
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. BARTON have rented the place now occupied by
        Dr. R. M. LITTLE, and will move about April 1.
Mr. A. C. (Jack) DAVIS the popular merchant of near Hyndsver,
        tells us he has just finished ceiling his business house
        and will add a larger stock of goods at once. 
Mr. J. A. (Dock) VINCENT had rented J. W. THOMASí residence and
        will move to town soon.
The residence of Mr. Jim McCLAIN, son of Uncle Bob McCLAIN, 
        residing north of Dresden, was burned to the ground 
        last week, the fire originating from a defetive flue.
Max LEVY, Gleasonís jovial thorough going merchant, has just
        had installed in his business house a thorough 
        lighting system.
On last Saturday night, Eld. J. M. NOWLIN, united in the holy
        bonds of matrimony Mr. R. W. BAILEY and Miss May DILDINE.
Mr. Emmett BROWN, of Boydsville, who has been attending the Hall
        Moody Institute has finished his course nad returned to
        his home.
Mr. J. B. THOMPSON, who recently came to this county from Missouri
        and located at Ralston, is preparing to erect a business
        house at Ralston, on the Childress old site, where
        Templeton was burned out last year.
Will FIELDS, aged about twenty years,  died at the home of his 
stepfather, Mr. Jack PENTECOST, in No. 5, on last Mondayafternoon,
after a lingering illness of consumption. Will
        was a boy of sober, moral, industrious habits and held in
        great esteem.The body was laid to rest at the Kennady 
        Burying Ground on Tuesday, with services conducted by 
        Elder G. T. MAYO.
Mr. Ed. GARDNER and his son in law, Mr. Mr. Charles FUQUA, of
        McKenzie, have purchased the flouring mill at Terrell
        and assume control at once. Mr. FUQUA will move his 
        family to Gardner.
Mr. Sandy FUQUA and Miss Emma WILSON, prominent young people
        of the Terrell vicinity, were united in marriage last
        Sunday, Esq. Grizzard GARDNER officiating.
Mr. J. W. ETHERIDGE one of Sharonís best citizens and finest
        financiers, this week purchased the Sharon roller mills,
        paying Mr. BANKS the sum of $10,000 for the building,
        machinery, grain on hand and wood. 
COntractor Hubert TAYLOR last week purchased a lot, situatied
        between L. E. HOLLADAY and Bob OVERTON, and will erect
        a handsome residence thereon the coming summer.
One original suit in circuit court this week. It is a bill for
        divorce, and is the cause of Mrs. Bertie M. MORRIS vs
        Andrew MORRIS. L. E. HOLLADAY is attorney for petitioner. 
One bill filed in county court, The cause of J. P. BREEDEN and
        others vs Katherine ROBERTSON, and seeks sale, for
        division, of a valuable tract of land in No. 17. 
Mrs. Tennie GREER returned Monday from Rector, Ark. where she
        has been teaching school for the past five months. Mrs.
        GREER, while there, won the esteem of all whom she met
        and has a very handsome offer to return in the fall and 
        teach.

10th District
Mr. McWRIGHTís calves got into Mr. Lun ESTES lot the other 
        morning. Mr. ESTES was driving them out and hit one on
        the head with a stick, and sure killed him a beef, but 
        it cost him $7.50.
Elen TAYLOR remains very sick with la grippe.
Mr. Will VANCLEVE has his new residence completed, and will move
        in a day or to.
School closed at Hopewell on last Friday. We had a splendid 
        school taught this past winter by Prof. Will ESTES.
Mr. Ed CROSS is very sick with la grippe.
On last Thursday, while cleaning off the yard, Miss Myrtle
        Belleís clothes becme ignited and before the flames
        could be extinguished , she was badly burned.
Mr. A. A. LONG has sold his farm to Walter WINSETT and Ed CROSS.
        and will  move near Martin. Walter WINSETT and wife will
        live where Mr. LONG recently lived.
Just as the day was dawning, the spirit of Mrs. Ara HENDRON took
        itís flight to the everlasting city. Mrs. Ara was the
        daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billie TAYLOR, and was born 
        August 27, 1872. She professed religion early in life,
        joined the M. E. Church at old Mt. Vernon and remained
        a faithful member until her marriage to Mr. Ed HENDRON,
        December 24, 1899, after which she joined the Missionary
        Baptist Church  at New Home, and was a faithful member
        until March 18, 1905. The deceased was a sufferer the 
        past two years with consumption, and bore it without a
        murmur. She often talked about dying, and said she was
        willing, ready and waiting to go. She was a good neighbor,
        a kind and affectionate wife, a loving mother and dear 
        sister. She leaves a husband, a precious little girl, two
        brothers, one sister and many other relatives and friends.

Dukedom Doings Columns
The Dukedom Roller Mills are turning out a lot of fine flour
        under the management of W. S. CAVENDER.
Dr. TARRYís  new residence is nearly completion; it will be
        occupied by Mr. Tom WHITE and wife.
Mrs. Rebecca TAYLOR has been very sick, but is better at this
        writing.
Mr. John LOVELACE, who has been on the road for quite a while
        happened to a bad accident last week; he got his thumb
        mashed off. While laying off, he paid his Dukedom
        friends a visit. 
THe young people were given a hayride last night; they went
        to Mr. Sam LAWSONís.

News Notes From No. 14 Column
Mr. ESSMAN, the up to date house mover, of Martin, has been in
        our neighborhood  for the last several days, moving a 
        house for Connor BELL. The distance it now stands from
        its former place is about one mile.
Surveyor J. M. PRIESTLY says his time is all occupied measuring
        land all over the county, and that his calls are so 
        numerous, that he is behind with the work.
One morning last week Mrs. Rena TANSIL, while out in the yard, 
discovored two full grown moles on top of ground, fighting
        like dogs. She killed them both.
Bass OWEN, that hustling well man of near Oak Grove, in getting
        rich putting down wells.
Preparations are being made to build an iron fence across the
        old Tansil graveyard, south of Mt. Vernon church, in No.
        19, which will add greatly to the appearance, and will
        last a lifetime.
Mrs. Florence ROWLETT is improving slowly from an attack of
        rheumatism.

S. H. WAGGONER, executor of the estate of R. C. OZMENT, deceased,
        sold at public sale at the old homestead, two miles south
        of Martin, on last Monday, the household and kitchen
        furniture, farming implements , corn, hay etc. 
Early last summer, Frank BISHOPís horse got badly cut on some
        wire. The place did not heal. Quite a number of linaments
        and such like were used, but the wound got no better. Dr.
        TERRELL, the veterniary physician of Dresden, was sent
        for, to cut the proud flesh from the wound. To perform 
        the surgery, the horse had to be thrown on his side, and
        while down, he did some kicking. After the physician was
        gone, it was discovered that one of the horsesí hips was
        broken and it is thought that he will die 

Shady Grove Column
Mr. Guss SADLER is breaking bronchos for Mr. Bob NOWLINfor seven
        dollars per pair. While Guss is making seen dollars, he 
        is losing eight dollars worth of hide.
Horse hide and mule hide is high. G. O. CARMICHAEL sold out, lock
        stack and barrel, and has to go on foot.
Mr. Daniel CHILDRESS, tobacco buyer from Ralston, was in these
        parts last weeks.
Mr. Johnnie MOSS, the hustling hog buyer of No. 18, was seem 
        going off Saturday morning bright on foot. Soon after,
        he came home there were some unknown shoats around the
        place. it is supposed he brought them home in his
        overcoat pocket, and when he let them loose and seeing
        how they looked, he drove them off. When asked whose
        they were, he said he didnít know.

Jonesboro Jots Column.
Will Carlton has moved to the house recently occupied by Teb
        CANTRELL, and Teb has moved to the place he purchased
        a few days ago.
Mr. MARLER had a sale Saturday. He had lots of things to sell
        and they went for good prices.
John LEWIS has Horace MITCHELLís house about completed.
H. C. COOPER will teach at Dunlapís next summer and W. M. 
        GILLIAM at Meridian.
S. F. STOUT has moved to his Dotson farm.
J. M. POPE has sold his interest in the merchantile firm of
        Holt and Pope. It is now Holt & Son.
The correspondent announces that he will no longer be writing
        the column.

Boydsville Budget Column
Mr. Jim CONNELL, Carrier of the new R. F. D. mail route from 
Boydsville, will move to Boydsville and occupy the 
        residence vacated by Mr. ORR. Mr. Frank POYNER, who
        has been very low with pneumonia is improving. 
The six month old child of Mr. John STEPHENSON has purchased 
        a farm from Will CRITTENDON, (col.) paying $1,175 for
        same.

From Martin Column
Parin PENICK, four miles south of town, split his fooot open
        with an axe Monday.
Mrs. John ATKINSON, who has been very sick for two weeks, is
        reported to be no matter. 
H. C. HOLLEY, a merchant of McCONNELL, was here on business, 
        Tuesday.
While on his way to town with a load of tobacco the other day,
        Mr. John JACKSONís team frightened on coming down off 
        the creek bridge and ran the wagon off one side of the
        bridge, turning the wagon over and dumping about 400
        pounds of tobacco off the top of his load into the 
        creek. Mr. JACKSON and little boy had time to jump off
        on the bridge, and his mules pulled his wagon out of 
        the creek, but when he looked back, his tobacco
        was ìsailing down the creek.î
Everett JOLLEY son of R. F. JOLLEY, the mill man, narrowly
        escaped being mashed to death by a pile of heavy timber
        falling on him, while unloading his wagon of railroad
        timber here.
 

Friday March 31, 1905
 

No. 1 News Column
Mr Frank POYNER, who has had pneumonia is recovering.
Mr. Sidney ROBERTS and family moved to Elm Tree last week.
Mr. Lawrence McCLAIN was ordained a Missionary Baptist preacher
    last Sunday, at Workman's schoolhouse. There will be singing each
    Sunday morning at the same place.
Clifford MORRIS left Sunday for Louisville to buy spring goods.
Mr. J. T. BIGGS, after closing a good school near Latham has gone
    to Indiana to enter school.
Messrs. Robert and Jesse AUSTIN entered school at Huntingdon.
Houston, Wess and Irvan JONES left Monday for Popular Bluff, Mo.

Bible Union Column
Messrs. WELDEN and BARNETT are hauling off wheat this week, 
    getting $1.20 per bushel.
Mrs. P. F. CHAPPELL  says that Mrs. Maggie BREWER has twenty 
    one hens setting and twenty five goose eggs.
The little child of Mrs. Beve TURNER crawled up to a cup of boiling
    water last Saturday and got its little hand scalded very badly.
Mr. Calvin LAMB will soon have his new residence completed.

District No. 23 Column
R. H. DUNN is very sick.
Mrs. Maggie BRAWNER, who has been very low with congestion,
     is improving.
Mr. Grant NORWOOD and wife, are visiting in McKenzie this week.
Ivory CAMPBELL, of No.12, happened to a right painful accident 
    Thursday. His team became frightened  and ran about a hundred 
     yards, he trying to stop them, was thrown so as to dislocate  his
     shoulder and fracture the bone in one arm. Dr. Marvin 
     ALEXANDER dressed the wounds.
Mrs. Nettie BRYSON died at the home of her parents, near Mt. Zion,
     on last Wednesday after an illness of catarrh of the lungs.  The
     body was laid to rest at Mt. Zion, on Thursday.
Mrs. Callie Trantham is very low with congestion.
Mr. Tom SAWYER is able to visiting around.
Wash Reddick is very low and not expected to live.

Hall's Branch Budget Column
Mr. John OLIVER delivered two loads of tobacco at Paris last week.
Miss Anna JONES, who formerly lived with Mr. HALL, of Mt. Pelia
     vicinity is with Mr. W. H. LAMB and family, where she will make
     her home in the future.
Our good friend, William SUDDATH, happened to a right painful 
     accident one day last week. He is hauling wood and while 
     loading, a heavy pole slipped and fell, mashing two of his fingers
     considerably on the tire of a wheel.
Bro. Robert PASCHALL filled his appointment at Lamb's school
     house Sunday.
Profs. Tom WOODRUFF and Sam O'DANIEL met the singing 
    class at West Union and some splendid singing was rendered.

From No. 6 Column
Jessee BUNTIN is picking cotton and says he will carry off a load 
    this week. I presume this is the first picked this year.
Eugene WOODARD had more bad luck Saturday. He was hauling 
    logs to the saw mill and the wagon broke down, throwing the
    log on one of his mules and crippling it pretty bad.
Drs. Robert PASCHALL will preach at JOLLEY spring the second
     Sunday in April at 3 o'clock.
Tom ETHERIDGE has his house about ready to move into.
We learn that our blacksmith, Mr. SPEARS, is leaving Orr Springs 
      is going to move to Dresden.
Mr. Loss SUMMERS has a lot of wells to dig; has just finished
     one for Bro. Webb JACKSON and has three more on hand.

Meda Matters Column
The family of Mr. Haywood ELLIS have all been right sick, but are
     improving.
Mr. Jim HOGARD and family have moved into our little town.
Miss Lela CONNOR, of near Fulton, has been here visiting the family
     of her uncle, Mr. J. L. HEMPHILL, and is also on the lookout for
     a school for next fall.
Mr. A. L. GARDNER got hurt last week when his team ran away 
     with him.
J. I. RHOADS got hurt last week while helping to make a pond. His
     mule kicked him in the face.
He was unconcious for about an hour, but is all right now.
J. I. RHOADES got his stable top blown off Thursday night while
     the wind was blowing so hard.
The young people were entertained at Mr. MOHAN's Sunday night
    by a singing.
Mrs. Mat SKAGGS is on the sick list.
They are having a time trying to get a well  at Mr. Bert BROOKS'. 
    They bored two holes 46 feet deep and struck a rock both times.
    When they tried the third time, they broke the auger.

19th District Column
Miss Myrtle BELL, burned last week, is still in a critical condition.
Mr. Jack TANSIL was very suddenly struck Sunday afternoon with
     nervous prostration, and was no better Monday. He was on his
     way to Beech Grove, and began feeling bad about the time he
     reached Mr. Rich MILES house and stopped there. When he got
     out of  his buggy, he could not walk. They carried him into the
     house and sent for a doctor. In about thirty minutes he was 
     unconscious.
Mr. Robert ROWLETT and wife moved to their new home 
    Thursday at the old Goodloe farm.
Mrs. Ellen TAYLOR remains dangerously ill.
Mr. Dennis HAWKINS has finished his course in school and has 
     returned home.
Messrs. Charlie Priestly and Denny Taylor have been studying for 
     mail clerk and went to Memphis, to stand examination.
Mr. Jeff MARLAR and family have moved back in our midst.

Ralston Report Column
J. J. ARNN gave the young people an enjoyable entertianment.
W. T. WHITLOCK and mother moved to Martin last week. Mr.
     WHIITLOCK has accepted a position as salesman for the new 
     stock company there.
Granville WILLIAMS, while returning from a singing last Sunday
     with a young lady in his buggy, was disresspected by a horseback
     rider running into his buggy. The young lady was thrown out by 
     the buggy turning over, but it is hoped that she is not hurt. No
     serious damage, though the buggy is broken up considerably.
Mr. Henry ADAMS has promised to sing at Ralston on the first 
    Sunday evening. J. B. THOMPSON is certainly hustling trying
    to get up a building sufficient to hold a big line of dry goods and
    groceries at Childress' old stand. We are glad to have Mr. 
    THOMPSON enter this business.
Earlie and Sam WILLIAMS decided there was more for them in 
     Oklahoma, so they left for their prospective homes to try it for 
     a year anyway.

Tumbling Talk Column
Miss Tuner LASATER has returned from St. Louis.
Mr. Cleave MAYNARD and MIss Rosia PAGE, accompanied by
     Bert MOORE and Miss Daisy MAYNARD, Mollie LADRON
     and Miss Verrie MYRES, Jessie PAGE and Miss Ethel Atkins 
     came down to Esq. GAINER's Sunday where he made them 
     man and wife. Miss Rosia is the charming daughter of R. M.
     PAGE and one of our nicest belles. Mr. MAYNARD is a nice
     young man.
School is progressing nicely under the management of Prol. C. H.
    FELTS and Miss Hattie BRAGG.
Our school at Tumbling, taught by Miss Capitola McCOLLUM
     assissted by Miss Jennie, closed out the 11th of this month.
     They taught for six months and gave good satisfaction.They
     enrolled ninety six students.

Unity Column
The lumber is being sawed for the erection of two new business 
     houses at Austin Springs. E. M. FRIELDS will occupy one 
     and Gibson & McClain the other.
D. A. FRIELDS has set out a row of trees in front of his new 
     business house. Bent ABERNATHY has also put out trees in
      front of his hotel.
Albert JONES has made enough hoopes the past two months to
     hoop on the whole world.
This community has had some sickness this past month. L. B. 
     LASATER has had pneumonia but is rapidly recovering. John
     FRIELDS daughter has the fever, but is improving. Frank 
     POYNER is very low and it is thought he might have 
     consumption. Jim BENNETT's wife is also confined to her bed. 
     Bud JOHNSON's wife is very low with fever.
John Davidson sayshe has tobacco of the one sucker variety that 
     is forty inches long.

Travis Chapel Column
Mr.Dean POINTER is having a new house built on Mr. Sam 
     POINTER's place which he will move into soon.
Mrs. Pattie PAYNE is sone better.
Mrs. Louis ANDERSON is on thepuny list.
Last Tuesday, while Mr. Taylor ERWIN was enroute home from
     Sharon his horse became frightened and he jumped off, injuring 
     his shoulder.
There was a singing at Mr. Tom VICKER's last Sunday night.
Messrs. Babe STACKS and Pres BUSHART are improving their
     farms by the erection of new wire fences.

Peck's Pickings Column
Sorry to report the death of the infant child of Mr. Walter CURLEE.
     Interment took place Friday at Meridian burying ground.
Mr. Dick MOSELEY's boy has been very sick for the past week.
Mr. George COX is building new fences,
We are glad to see our good barber back at Greenfield. Richard 
     took a "wild goose chase" but he is again in the harness at 
     Frank ELINOR's and they are doing a land office business.
Mr. Bill CANTRELL's dog went mad a few days ago when Bill
     was away. A few days ago he found the dog dead.

Town County Column
Mr. Chas. BARTON returned Monday night from Memphis, where
     he stood the civil service examination Monday. Thanks to Mrs.
     John C. REAVIS, of Braidentown, Fla., for a box of sweet 
     orange blossoms, received last Friday.
Uncle Geo. HIGGS, residing on the Baxter farm, north of town,
     is in critical condition. He is seriously afflicted with erysipelas.
Miss Berry STEPHENSON, our efficient correspondent from 
     No. 1, has our sincerest thanks for a beautiful bouquet of 
     hycinths.
Our good friend, Mr. H. B. BELL, of near Martin, sent us one 
    dollar for a year's subscription.
In the demise of Mr. J. T. (Tulley) Finch, death has removed one
     of Weakley County's most substantial and esteemed citizens and
     the 23rd has lost has lost one of it's greatest men.
Tulley FINCH was known far and wide for his strict honesty, for 
    his good judgement, and square dealings. He died at his home on
    last Saturday and was interred Sunday at Mt. Zion, in the presence
    of one of the largest gatherings ever seen in that community. Mr.
    FINCH was 50 years of age and unmarried.
Uncle Billy DORAN , who resides two miles south of Palmersville, is
    in many respects an interesting character. Uncle Billy, as he is 
    called, is eighty six years old, a Missionary Baptist having been
    baptised in 1841 by Moses SPANN, and was one of the founders
    of Union Grove Church. He has never served on a jury, never was
    on the witness stand and was in Dresden only two or three times in
    his life. This grand old man is rich in reminiscences of the past, and
    can entertain his listeneers with many thrilling experiences of his 
    early life. He is cared for now by his son, Tom, who was a gallant
    Confederate soldier.
Our good friend, Mr. J.P. GIBBS, the efficient superintendent of the
     county farm, handed us a few days ago, a copy of the Memphis
     Union Labor Journal containing a whole page advertisement of his
     son in law, Duke BOWERS. Duke is a Weakley County product
     and we are all mighty proud of him. He conducts seven grocery
     stores in Memphis and will open No. 8 on April 1. He is a living
     example of what energy and strict honesty will do, and a great
     believer in the liberal and judicious use of printer's ink, which he
     says is absolutely necessary in conducting a business.
Mrs. C. W. COTTRELL is reported seriously ill at this writing . Dr. 
     P. A. CASHON was called from Martin Monday, in consultation 
     with Dr. G. I. BAXTER. The earnest prayers of many sincere
     friends are offered for the recovery of this good woman.
Mr. S. S. BOWLIN and Mrs. Laura DYER were married on 
    Wednesday, March 22, at the home of the bride's father in law, 
    in No. 6, Esq. J. M. BUCKLEY officiating. Mr. BOWLIN is one
    of No. 5's most honored citizens while his estimable bride is a lady
     possessed of many noble qualities.
Esq. Booker JOLLEY tells us that news was received here last week
     that Sebe KILLGORE, formerly a citizen of this county but now
     residing in Illinois, was reported in a dying condition from blood
     poisoning. Mr. KILLGORE had a corn removed from his foot 
     and blood pioson set in.
Mr. H. N. FORREST, of this city, and Miss Susie Mai KILLEBREW,
     of Dresden were married last Sunday evening at the residence of 
      Joe BELL, near Laneview, Rev. McLlwain offeciating. Mr.
      FORREST is from Henry County, but for a number of years he
      has run the city stand here and is an active, enterprising merchant.
      Miss KILLEBREW is the daughter of Esquire KILLEBREW, 
     deceased, former trustee of Weakley County. Her home is in
     Dresden, but she has been visiting for for some months the family
     of Mr. RAWLS, near Laneview, who are her relatives. Both of 
     these young people are blind and their acquaintence dates from
     the time they attended the school  for the blind several years ago
     at Nashville.   Trenton Herald-Democrat
Mr. J. J. WHITE informs us there is great excitement in his 
     neighborhood over the discovery of a new made grave in the
     Jenkins graveyard. Saturday morning several young ladies were
     passing the burial place and observed what seemed to them to be 
     a newly dug grave and as they were not aware of a recent interment
     there, reported the matter to Mr. D. JENKINS, who made an 
     investigation, finding a grave, which had been dug either Thursday
     or Friday night, and over which the dirt had been carefully replaced
     and leveled with the ground and covered over with dry leaves to 
     avoid detection. Last Monday, Mr. WHITE and several others
     proceeded to unearth  the mystery; they found a grave about five
     feet long and the usual width, but after taking out all the dirt, were 
     surprised to find the grave empty. The whole thing is shrouded
     in profound mystery and the community is much excited.

Dr. FIELDS reports the arrival of a brnd new plow boy at the home 
     of W. W. RADFORD, in No. 24. This is the RADFORD's first 
     and he wears a broad smile.
That rising young pedagogue and first class christian gentleman, Prof.
     Henry V. PARRISH, of No. 13, was on last Sunday morning
     happily married to Miss Nettie, the beautiful and accomplished 
     daughter of Mr. J. H. McCALL, at the home of the bride's parents
     near Dukedom, Rev. D. W. FOOKS officiating. This marriage 
     unites two of the most prominent families of our county, and they
     are themselves most deserving young people.
Mr. PARRISH and wife boarded the train here Sunday afternoon for
     Bowling Green, Ky., where they go to enter school.
Bills have been introduced in both brances of the general assembly 
    incorporating Greenfield. and the incorporation goes into effect 
    about April 10. Mr. R. B. BRASFIELD will be the mayor, and
     it seems to be generally understood that the recorder will be Esq.
     WREN.
Mrs. John BRAGG has been quite ill the past week.
Mrs. Efie HOWARD is very low at her home in Gardner.
Constable McCLAIN, of Hyndsver, brought in two greek peddlars
     last Saturday. They were selling goods without a license.
Mr. Jernie HENSON's smokehouse, together with its contents, was
     burned to the ground at Terrell last Monday. By hard work his
     house was saved from the conflagration.
On last Sunday afternoon, at the home of the bride's parents in 
     Gardner, Miss Vergie CANE and Mr.Charlie JOHNSON, highly
      respected and well connected people of Gardner were  united
      in the holy bonds of matrimony.