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Cousin Martha's Abstracts

Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

1906 February 16th & 23rd
DRESDEN ENTERPRISE Friday, February 16, 1906 Attempted Suicide Mr. Bolivar MADDOX, a very highly respected citizen of No. 6, attempted suicide at his home on Thursday of last week, taking a small quantity of morphine. Mr. MADDOX would doubtless have succeeded in his efforts at self-destruction had it not been for the presence of mind of his wife, who by main force took the bottle containing the deadly drug from her husband just as he was swallowing it, but not before he had taken a sufficient quantity to make him deathly sick and it required the heroic skill of Dr. Ira TATUM to save the would be suicide’s life. Dr. TATUM worked with him until midnight, when signs of returning life were visible. The affair created such excitement in the neighborhood. The direct cause of Mr. MADDOX’s attempt at self destruction is not positively known, but it is supposed to have been caused in a fit of despondency over domestic troubles. His wife was, at the time he took the morphine, loading her personal belongings on a wagon preparatory to returning home to her parents. She is his second wife and they have been married but a short time, and it is said by the neighbors that Mrs. MADDOX could not get along with Mr MADDOX’s boys, one of whom is almost grown, and for this reason, she decided to return to the home of her parents. There had been, we understand, no ill feelings nor trouble between Mr. MADDOX and his wife, and, it is said that just the Sunday before they had spent the day with her parents in No. 24, and on their way home she told Mr. MADDOX that, on account of the treatment she had received at the hands of his boys, she thought it best for her to return to her home. This she was preparing to do when he made the effort to end his wife. He was reported better at last accounts, but it is thought he will be sent to the asylum for treatment, as it is feared his mind is affected. Life Insurance Claim Paid The Security Mutual Life Insurance, through its representative, T. A. LEWIS, of Dresden, paid to the estate of Dalton MAYO $1,000.00.Mr. MAYO took out this policy less than a year ago. News Notes From No. 14 Column T. H STEPHENSON is critically ill at his home with pneumonia. He was getting along nicely, when he took a severe case of la grippe and it is doubtful whether he will recover, as he was very weak to begin with and his constitution is in such a low stage the least change for the worse will go hard with him. That wide awake workman, D. D. SERRETT, the blacksmith at Hillside, since moving into his new quarters, is now over supplied with work which is coming in daily; he has contracts ahead for about one dozen of the famous Johnson farm harrows. McClain’s Schoolhouse Column Mrs. Roach is still sick. A very painful accident happened to Mrs. Sam TUCK last week; she was standing near the fire and caught fire, but succeeded in putting it out by rolling her in the snow. Morris McCLAIN got his collar bone broken last week, the wound was dressed by Dr. Carl FINCH and he is doing well at present. Ernest FARMER is improving slowly. Uncle John Dunn is still on the sick list. Uncle Bob McCLAIN has his new teeth and is now ready for the all day singings and is able to walk to town. Our singing was a success Sunday, lead by Profs. Bob FREEMAN and Tobe SHAW. Since Mr. Malcolm HEARN’s best girl has gone he has sold his buggy and now goes on foot. Up to Date Doings Column The young people enjoyed a singing last Friday night, given at the home of Mr. Henry COLEMAN. It is reported that Mr. Walton BUCKLEY and a Miss BRUNDIGE were married last Sunday at the home of the bride in No. 25. Dr. BIGGS reports Miss Ruby TURNER, G. T. TURNER’s daughter, is better. I am told that Henry COLEMAN and Will NORMAN each had a cow to get killed in a peculiar manner. The cattle were feeding on a straw stack and when they had eaten about half way through the stack fell on them and killed one cow for each of the above named gentlemen, also one for Will MAYO. Mrs. Mary HENDRICKS says fried chicken will be the order of the day before long, as she had eighteen little chickens to hatch the first of the month. It is reported that the family of Stonewall COTTRELL, deceased, living on Ed ATKINS’ farm, in No. 1, are in a very precarious condition from sickness. The neighbors should see that the family’s wants attended to. The debating society at Webb’s schoolhouse is getting more and more entertaining. The members are: Allen WYNIGER, Mark FULTON, Collier WIGGINS, Headley BURTON, Plead BURTON, Henry STEPHENSON, Tolbert BRADY, Vance PARRISH. Mr. TURNBOW has moved his shingle machine, which is a new one, near here and will move the balance of his mill machinery in a short time. Ralston Report Column Lawrence SUGGS, who lives about two miles south of here, is very sick with pneumonia. David VAUGHAN returned home last week from Ashdown, Ark. Mrs. W. T. BROOKS, who has been suffering a great deal from rheumatism, is improving. Mr. Newt CRUTCHFIELD has bought a half interest in the grocery with E. L. FREEMAN. From No. 4 Column There has been no school at Wheeler’s schoolhouse the past week on account of the weather. Mrs. Dealie BRUNDIGE’s little daughter is right sick. Everett SHANKLIN is improving. Tom STOW tells me his brother Mr. B. STOW, is quite sick of congestion. Miss Esther ROSE is on the sick list. Mr. Walter BUCKLEY and Miss Ada BRUNDIGE were married by Esq. ESKRIDGE last Sunday morning. Town and County Column Mrs. Maud McDANIEL is, after a lingering illness, is improving, so her father in law, Bud McDANIEL, tells us. It is now “Esquire” Hugh ROBERTS in NO. 5, as Mr. ROBERTS was on last Saturday elected a member of the county court to succeed Hays MILLER, resigned. Mr. ---- SOMERS, of Greenfield, and Miss ELZADA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam BOWDEN, of No. 22, were married last week. Dresden friends of Mr. and Mrs. Duke BOWERS, of Memphis, congratulate them on the arrival of a little girl at their home last week. Mr. Sam SMITH, aged about forty years, died at the home of Mr. N. W. BOND, in the northern part of No.2, on last Sunday after a few days illness of pneumonia. Uncle Dick JACKSON bought a pair of mules from Jim PARKER recently for $440, they are said to be the best in Weakley County. Wade CAMPBELL died at his home in Fulton on last Thursday after a brief illness of typhoid fever. He was the son of Mr. C. R. CAMPBELL, of Sharon, and was married some time ago to Miss Lula EXUM in Fulton. He is survived by his wife and one baby, about six months old. Wade was a moral, sober, upright young man and loved by all. Our young friend, Oscar McCLAIN, lost two ten dollar bills while returning from Martin last Thursday, Feb. 1, and would pay liberally for their return to him. Mr. Clyde HIGGS, son of that good old man, MR. Tom HIGGS, who resides near Martin was happily married last Sunday at Obion to Miss Nazzie Hutcherson, a charming and popular belle of that city. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. JETER left Tuesday night for Cincinnati, where they will remain a week or more. Mrs. Josephine BODEN has been very ill this week. Mrs. Jos. E. JONES and Misses Lillian and Carrie GIBBS will go to Nashville next week to witness “Ben Hur.” Dr. G. I. BAXTER is this week quite hard at work moving into his handsome new drug store building, one door from the post office. The Widow POSTUM, living with her daughter, Mrs. Henry PARRISH, north of town, was taken with something like paralysis early Wednesday morning. She has been sick for some time but is thought to be some better. Maj. J. W. THOMAS, president of the N. C. & St. L. Railway Company died at his home in Nashville Monday morning after a brief illness. Little Lorene, daughter of our foreman, Mr. G. D. CAPPS, has been very ill. Mr. W. F. AKERS has retired from the merchantile life at Martin, he sold his stock to Mr. Ed NOWLIN, son of the late Bryant NOWLIN. We were permitted to inspect the handsome new $10,000 Baptist Church at Martin and believe it is the nicest and finest in West Tennessee outside of Memphis. We had a very interesting conversation with Mr. S. G. WILSON, who resides in the vicinity of Martin’s store, west of Dresden. We learned that he is of Scottish decent; that his great grandfather and two brothers came to America from Scotland, settling in Kentucky. He says he has listened for hours at a time to the descriptions by his grandsire of the customs of Scotch people and says it is one of their customs, or was, to disinter the remains of a dead person at the expiration of six years, provided the ground was need for other corpses; that his grandparent told him that he had played town ball many a time with the piece of some disinterred coffin. Mr. WILSON says that he has also seen his grandfather’s mother, who came to this country with her sons, and who had lived to be over one hundred years old. Rural Route 4 out of Dresden goes into operation on the first Monday in April and Herbert GOLDEN is to be the carrier. Miss Mary INSCO, daughter of Uncle Jim INSCO, and Mr. Louis RADFORD were happily married on last Wednesday at the home of the bride. They are most excellent young people. Mr. Jack SHANNON, Sharon’s popular druggist, has been greatly annoyed with a growth on his shoulder. He and his brother, Dr. Ed SHANNON, went to Nashville to have the growth removed. We had heard nothing about his progress. Mr. S. A. DAVIS, brother in law of Dr. A. D. FINCH, died very suddenly at his home in McKenzie Wednesday. Mr. DAVIS had an acute attack of rheumatism and sank rapidly. He resided in Dresden some thirty years ago, but has been a citizen of McKenzie for the past fifteen years. He was about sixty five years of age and is survived by his wife and two daughters. Isaac ADAMS and family, who formerly resided in Gleason, returned there this week from Texas. Mr. ADAMS, who is brother of Esq. G. W. ADAMS, is in very feeble health caused from a broken rib, which resulted in an abscess forming. Mr. Jim GRAVES, the noted cotton king and merchant of Trezevant, died at his home there Monday from general debility, having literally worn himself out by hard and steady application to business. Mr. GRAVES was well known to many of the citizens of this county. He was about fifty five years of age. 12th District Doings Column Mrs. Winn, a widow, who came from middle Tennessee two years ago and is living at the home of her brother in law, Tate BRIDGES, has been very ill for a year and is no better. Miss Bessie DILLINGTON has been right sick. Mr. Connie BLALOCK is the proud father of a girl, the first born. Frank MILLER is building a new house. John E EVERETT has sold to J. E. BRAWNER what is supposed to be twenty acres of land off the east side of his farm. Mr. W. F. HOBBS, who visited his two sons, one in the Indian Territory and one in New Mexico. Mr. HOBBS says he is well pleased with the Territory, but doesn’t like New Mexico. J. J. and S. F. BERRYHILL, Jim THORN and Wilburn SMITH went up on Spring Creek Monday night for a fox hunt. Esq. W. J. RAY has a local company made up for a phone to be installed in his residence in the near future. They will have connection with McKenzie. Jonesboro Jots Column The Prospect church is being completed, after being put up for about seventeen years. That hustling and energetic farmer, Dick COOK, of No. 16, is clearing a willow thicket of about four acres. Dr. ELINOR is climbing up the ladder of success. He has a telephone now and rides one of the best mares on the turf. He gave $75.00 and a good horse for her. I am informed that George Maynard has bought twenty acres of fine woodland near the McAdams springs. He will build on it and keep bach. We predict there will be an angelic woman gliding to and fro with the cooking utensils in her domicile in place of him keeping bach. Much interest has been taken in the poultry show at Greenfield. Jim LEWIS brought suit against Kirtis LASTER for taking some wire off a fence, taking up some pear trees, and other things from a place that Mr. LEWIS had bought from Rufus LEWIS, who had gotten it from Mr. LASTER. Mr. LASTER claimed that he reserved these things in the trade with Rufus LEWIS, but Mr. LEWIS said that he did not. The suit was set for Saturday at noon at Squire DUDLEY’s, but Mr. LASTER worked up a compromise and paid all the cost and $25 to Mr. LEWIS. J. W. THOMAS was employed by Mr. LASTER and A. M. STOUT was Mr. LEWIS’ attorney. Erby HOLT has been real sick. John Lewis purchased nineteen acres of land with a nice frame house, about half complete, from Ben BROOKS for about $155. Dr. W. R. MOORE had some big, good natured chills last week that made his 220 pounds of flesh shake. Green MANESS is buying every hog he can get. I am informed that Wyatt CRAWLEY, Mineral’s hustling merchant, will give the ground and $100 to the farmer’s union if they will put up a cotton gin near his store. Wyatt never loses a chance to increase his trade. Mr. Lester McCALEB and Miss Lena BLACK, of No. 23, drove to Gleason Thursday of last week and were united in matrimony by Rev. Tom CARLTON. Mrs. Dick MOSLEY accidentally spilt some turpentine on the hearth Saturday. She raked some fire out on it in order to burn it. All at once a blaze shot up to the ceiling and would have burned Mrs. MOSLEY had it not been for her daughter, Miss Mattie being near and pulled her away. Henry HOLT, who moved to Obion in the fall, has moved back to Will GRISSOM’s place. Monday evening of last week, Jackie SMITHSON was out feeding and was kicked on the jaw by his sister’s mare. His upper jaw was broken on both sides. Dr. MOORE was called in and dressed the wound. He is getting along reasonably well, and talk now and eat a little. Hyndsver Hits Column Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry MANN, a ten pound boy on the 12th. Will CASHON, while serving his route near here last Friday, broke his buggy in an accident and Lent HYNDS tore a wheel all to splinters Tuesday while on the same business. Will and Lent say they do not mind the repairs but would rather break their buggies next time when it is not so cold. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Mr. and Mrs. W. M. SUDDATH’s baby boy has been quite sick. The young people were treated to a candy breaking party at the home of Thos. JONES at West Union Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Robert SUDDARTH gave our young people an entertainment last week; music was in order and a very pleasant evening spent. Mrs. E. A. LOCKHART has twenty nine little chickens hatched off and Mrs. Belle JONES has eleven. Mr. Babe BAKER bought a nice young mule from Mr. BUTLER last week, paying $90. One of Bro. W. M. HEATHCOTT’s little boys was chopping wood, making a mislick, he cut his foot badly, severing one toe and cutting others considerably. Miss Minnie, daughter of Mr. Gully HARRIS, gave our young people a pound supper at her pleasant home last week. After finding that his wife was leaving him, Mr. Bolivar MADDOX, residing a few miles north of Ore Springs, attempted suicide late one afternoon last week by taking two grains of morphine and was only prevented by taking more by the timely interference of one of his sons. Death came near resulting, but through the untiring efforts of Dr. Ira TATUM, MADDOX was roused from his death like sleep in six or eight hours and is getting along fairly well. Seeing manifestation of such love for her, Mrs. MADDOX decided to stay with her husband. Mrs. ---GRAVES, who has been making her home with relatives in Beacon, Decatur County, came to our midst last week to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ting BARKER. We gladly welcome this aged lady and hope she will find the change a pleasant one. Shady Grove Column Lawrence SUGGS is very sick with pneumonia. Mrs. Dock WILSON, who has been sick quite a while, is no better. Aunt Lizzie FULLER, who has been very sick with la grippe; is nearly eighty years old. B. F. CARMICHAEL and sons delivered a nice lot of automobile spokes to the Dresden Spoke Co. last week. Mt. Pelia Column John PARKER was taken very suddenly ill Sunday evening with a chill and was very sick for a day or two. Last Sunday night at 6:30 o’clock, in the presence of quite a number of relatives and friends, Brother Oliver WAGGONER tied the silken knot the united Mr. Clyde BOWERS and Miss Pearl ABINGTON. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride where a nice supper was awaiting them and Monday they served quite a nice dinner at the home of the groom. Mr. BOWERS is the intelligent and industrious son of Mr. and Mrs. John BOWERS, while Mrs. BOWERS is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John ABINGTON. Mr. Carl POYNER happened to a very painful accident last Tuesday. While hauling lumber a plank on the wagon became entangled with the wheel and knocked him off the wagon, skinning one side of his face just under his eye. Dr. and Mrs. ADKERSON came home last week from Nashville where he had been spending a few days and on their return found that someone had forced entrance to the house by way of the door or window, as the locks of both had been busted off. The telephone was gone. Mr. Jeff SMITH has completed his new home and Mr. WAGSTER and wife have gone to house keeping. District No. 23 Column Mrs. Ruth SPENCE is very low with pneumonia. Born, to Mr. Luco McMAKIN and wife, a fine girl, last Saturday morning. Willie BRAWNER has rented the mill to his father, Mr. Bob BRAWNER. The death angel visited the home of Mr. Ottie POOL on last Thursday morning and took from them their sweet little baby. It was laid to rest at Mt. Zion. DRESDEN ENTERPRISE Friday, February 23, 1906 Fire At Martin The handsome two story residence of contractor Porter INLOW at Martin was burned to the ground on that Friday morning. A large portion of the contents were also burned, as the flames had gained such a headway when discovered that very little was saved. Mr. INLOW’s son, Frank, was at the time very sick with pneumonia and the excitement of the fire caused him to take a back set which is likely to go hard with him. The fire is thought to have originated on the second story. The house being situated outside and city corporate limits of the town, received no aid from the fire department. Loss all told about $2,800, insurance $1,000. Miss Minnie THOMAS was the hostess of a delightful party given at the home of Mr. Bob FREEMAN on last Saturday evening. They were highly entertained. The guests were: Misses Nyna BLACK, of McKenzie; Vera OLIVER and Minnie SPAERS (SPEARS?), of Greenfield; Katherine CHANDLER, Eunie SMITH, Bula FREEMAN, Dresden; Messrs. Doyle BROOKS, Sharon; Gilbert Duke, Walter SIMS, Jim PARKS, John and Jim ROFFE. Death of a Babe On February 17, 1906, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnie SANDEFER and took from them their darling baby, little Lena, who was the light of their home. She was one year and one month old; she leaves a broken hearted father, mother and brother to mourn her death. Written by her aunt, Rebecca SANDERFER From No. 4 Column Mrs. Nettie BRUNDIGE is reported improving. Mrs. Nola BARBER is still sick. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford GRIFFITH died Saturday night and was buried Sunday at the Maxey graveyard. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones in the loss of their little babe. On last Saturday, Mr. John REED went to church and carried the preacher home with him and in the evening his friends and neighbors gathered in to spend a pleasant evening and by night the house was crowded and as the preacher was present, they had preaching which was very unexpected to the crowd. I have been told that Sam ESKRIDGE, a little boy about twelve years old, ran away and left his uncle, Bob ESKRIDGE, a few days ago and has not been heard from yet. A few nights ago, while Mr. and Mrs. Jim MATHENY were away from home some person or persons went to their chicken roost and carried off two roosters and a lot of eggs. I suppose they ate them raw as the feathers and shells were found near the house. I am told that Mr. George SHERRON gave the young people a party Saturday night and that there were some boys present who became very unruly and began shooting and cutting up saddles, overcoats, laprobes and all such things. There is a law to handle such people and I think it should be enforced. Public Wells Column Robert, son of T. R. MILES, cut his foot while chopping wood and cannot walk without a crutch. Mr. COLEMAN, living west of this place, is very sick with appendicitis. Up to Date Doings Column Mr. TURNBOW has bought the residence and four acres of land from Dr. T. A. BANDY; he gets possession the first of April; consideration $300. Mr. TURNBOW will immediately install his mill machinery on said tract and will require the service of two engines to run his single factory. I am informed that Gid McCLURE received a letter last week bearing the sad news of the death of his brother, Bedford McCLURE, who lived in Stoddard County, MO., near Mexico. Mr. McCLURE was born and reared in Weakley County and removed to Missouri some ten or twelve years ago. I am informed that Mrs. Lula VANDYKE has accepted a position as clerk in the store of Mr. HOWARD, at Bells City, Ky., until spring when she will resume her position as milliner at Up to Date. J.T. BURTON contemplates selling out his store of goods and going out West in the near future. EANES brothers are the prospective buyers. George STEPHENSON is all smiles on account of the arrival of a fine boy at his place. District No. 23 Column Mrs. Joe MATHENY is right sick. Miss Gertrude WRIGHT, who has been very sick with pneumonia, but is better. Carl CRAVENS will contact the prayer meeting at Ward’s Chapel next Friday night. Mr. Calvin PARKS happened to a very bad accident last Saturday. While hauling wood the front gate of the wagon came out and the wood rolled out and Mr. PARKS fell on the singletree and the horses kicked him and broke his jaw bone and cut a gash on this head and they had to take three stitches. Drs. McBRIDE and BANDY dressed the wounds. Little Lorene JAMES is sick. New Notes From No. 14 Column Mrs. Lubie BROOKS is real sick with lung and stomach afflictions. Mrs. BROOKS has been in declining health for a good while and Mr. BROOKS has decided that on account of his wife’s health he will not make a crop, but will travel around and visit the watering places hoping her health will improve. Mr. and Mrs.Herbert PENICK entertained the young people of this neighborhood giving them an old time “tackey party.” Miss Locrecia WALLACE, of the lower end of this district, and a young man by the name of KING, residing in No. 19, were happily married last Sunday morning at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. James WALLACE. Mr. T. H. STEPHENSON, my uncle, after a lingering illness of about three week’s duration with pneumonia, developing into la grippe, is dead, his last breath leaving him at 8 o’clock Sunday night, the soul passing peacefully into the great beyond to await the eternal judgment. Our uncle was a man of a powerful constitution and had but very little sickness up until this winter, he, being in declining health until he was taken with pneumonia. For the last fifteen years he has resided on Mud Creek, in No. 19, but moved over in the 14th the first of January. He professed a hope in Christ many years ago and joined the Primitive Baptist Church at Cain Creek; he has in his time had much trouble, hardships, suffering and had much to contend with that is the lot of mortal man, but has born his sorrows as does a Christian man. In his great suffering and pain while sick he was not known to complain. Seemingly he knew his time had come to die and stated that he was ready to die and that a great reward awaited him above. The deceased was born September 15, 1848, being fifty seven years, five months and three days old. He leaves a wife, six children, four brothers and one sister. Burial services were at Cain Creek Monday evening, conducted by Mr. L. D. POYNER. A large crowd congregated to pay the last sad rites of respect to their brother and friend. Town and County Column Killie KILLEBREW is now in school at Dickson. The son of Mr. Mat HOUSE has been very sick with fever, but is now improving. Our young friend, J. L. EAVES, was recently elected magistrate in No. 25, his vote being 29, Barber 26. Mrs. Mitta Mai IRVINE writes from St. Louis that she will spend this summer in Texas, where she has secured a position in a large millinery establishment. The six weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. TILLMAN, of Sharon, died last Thursday of whooping cough and was buried at Sharon cemetery Friday. The year old baby of Mr. John SANDEFER, who resides two miles north of here, died last Saturday of diphtheria. We understand that there were many exposures to the disease and a spread is feared. Will ADAMS, who formerly resided in the Hatler’s Campground vicinity, died at his home in Fulton on last Friday and his body was interred at Ralston on Saturday. His death was due to pneumonia. He is survived by a wife and several small children. She is a sister to Dr. A. P. McREE, now residing at Cottage Grove. From the Martin Mail of last week, “The many friends of Miss Elsie KILLGORE will be surprised to learn that she was united in marriage on last Friday evening at 8:30 o’clock to Edgar MONEY, a prosperous and well to do ranchman of Canyon City, Texas, the wedding taking place in Canyon City. Miss Elsie is the accomplished daughter of Charley KILLGORE, of Uba TENNESSEE, and is well known to all our people, having received her education in our little city. Henry VANCLEAVE is down with consumption at his home near Bower’s Schoolhouse and not expected to live. Miss Pearl MATHEWS, the popular primary teacher at Cobb and Nichols school , has been quite sick the past few days. Esq. Will HOUSE informs us that his neighbor, Henry MANN is stepping mighty high over the arrival of a bouncing boy. Miss Anna KING, who has for some time been sick at the home of Tom BODEN, where she was making her home, died at the home of Frank JACKSON on Saturday evening at a late hour of consumption. She was removed to Mr. JACKSON’s one day last week. Interment took place Sunday. The deceased was an orphan; she was known as a pious, industrious young lady and loved by all who knew her. Our esteemed young friend, Will BRAWNER, informs us of the death on last Monday of Mrs. Campbell TRENTHAM, who lived about two miles north of Martin. Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. TRENTHAM is survived by several children. It will be remembered that some time ago her husband’s mind became deranged, he leaving home and has never been heard from since. Mr. Leslie TODD and wife, of Martin, are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy. Col. L. E. HOLLADAY has been confined to his room this week with a bilious attack. The little son of Mrs. Minnie ATKINS, sister of Mr. E. T. REAVIS, is sick nigh unto death with pneumonia. Mr. R. L. PATE, a highly respected and influential citizen of No. 12, died Sunday night of la grippe and old age. He was seventy seven years of age. Constable Ben THOMPSON tells us that the beloved wife of D. WORKMAN, residing in No. 24, died Tuesday morning of pneumonia. The deceased was about forty one years of age and is survived by her husband and five daughters. She was buried Wednesday at the Thompson burying ground. Uncle Bill THOMPSON says he wishes to publicly express thanks to the board of pension commissioners for placing on the pension roll, Mr. G. M. D. ROSS, that good old Confederate veteran of No. 17, and would also like to see Messrs. L. T. ROBERTS, of No. 5, and Wm. STOKER, now of Hickman, placed on the pension list. H. S. Barger, residing in the suburbs of Hyndsver and ex-marshal of that city, is stepping mighty high, it’s a brand new girl. Mr. O. L. PETTYJOHN, who has been seriously ill at his home in Martin with a throat trouble, is now recovering. Our esteemed friend, Condie RICHMOND, informs us of the death of the 12 month old baby of George AUTRY, residing near Greenfield, which occurred on last Monday. Mr. Ben COOK has entered the grocery business at Martin and is located one door east of the Bank of Martin. Ben is indeed a first class gentleman and his many friends in this part of the county wish for him unlimited success. W. L. SHELTON, state deputy and organizer for the Woodman of the World is here securing applications for membership into the order with a view to organizing here. Hurt ADAMS, formerly of the vicinity of Gleason, but who left there and went to Arkansas about Christmas, died out there very suddenly Sunday. Cause of death not known. He was a brother of Luther CARTER, who was called to attend his funeral, and is survived by a wife and four children. His death was quite a shock to his relatives here. Mrs. Minnie, beloved wife of Mr. Mark MAYNESS, residing east of Greenfield, died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness and was buried at Highland cemetery, Greenfield, Wednesday. The deceased was twenty eight years old and is survived by her husband and three children. She was a good Christian woman and will be sadly missed by her husband, children and the community in which she lived. She had been a devout member of the Christian church for fourteen years. Miss Venie BOAZ was united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon to Mr. John CAUDLE, the son of J. C. CAUDLE, of near Greenfield. They drove to the home of Mr. CAUDLE that afternoon and found waiting for them a sumptious feast, fit for kings. Miss Venie has been our valued correspondent from Christmasville. Travis Chapel Column Mrs. Anna BRUMMITT is slowly improving. Mr. W. T. ERWIN has been sick for the past few days. Mrs. Sallie PHILLIPS is improving her farm by having some fencing done. Last Sunday night, Clifton ERWIN was returning home from Gibson County and his horse became frightened and ran away, tearing his buggy and harness to pieces and throwing him out. Peck’s Pickings Column John, the little son of Mr. George HORNBUCKLE, is right sick, also Miss Mattie SEAVERS has something like fever. Henry COX has been so kind to help the members of the Prospect church ceil their house. Prof. Mat SPARKS conducted singing services at Prospect last Sunday. Prof. S. A. SMITHSON is very sick. Jonesboro Jots Column Mr. and Mrs. Jim STROUD gave the young people a sociable last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will CARLTON gave a valentine party last week the young people enjoyed themselves. There is any amount of fine logs at Stout’s sawmill. It is one of the most up to date mills that you see these days. It will throw out fifteen thousand feet of lumber per day. Mack COOPER is building a house on his place for his father-in-law, Frank MITCHELL. Jackie SMITHSON who got his jaw broken is getting along reasonably well. Mrs. Luda CANTRELL is in the last stages of consumption. Mrs. Mark MANESS if no better and not expected to live. She has rather complicated disease, which the doctors can hardly locate. Doctor Moore and FOWLKS, two of Weakley county’s best doctors, are waiting on her. That vunerable old citizen, Presley DUNLAP, of near Pillowville, has been real sick, but is better. Bob ARGO, of near Hollyleaf, died one night last week suddenly. He ate a hearty supper and seemed to be in the best of health; he got his hymn book and sang a few songs, and all at once fell over dead. He was about fifty, and was liked by everybody. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Bro. J. Robert PASCHAL will not preach at Lamb’s next Sunday. S. W. LOCKHART and sons completed their new crib and sheds last week. Mr. John G. TODD, our hustling grocery man (to be), has his store house in construction on “Kingston Ridge” and will soon be ready for business. Our hustling farmer, Mr. I. B. STAFFORD, residing on the old poor house farm near West Union, is building some log stables. Mrs. E. A. LOCKART gave a quilting last week. These charming young ladies, Misses Bertie and Mattie BARKER, Anna and Emma BLACKARD, and Alma OLIVER, did the work which was completed by 3:30 p.m. At night an entertainment was given them, when music and games were in order and a pleasant evening spent. Miss Mattie BARKER had a quilting last week; several young ladies gathered in. I had the pleasure of meeting that grand old man, Uncle Bill THOMPSON, Saturday. He tells me he will soon be doing duty for Uncle Sam again for star route mail carrier from Dresden to Palmersville. The writer spent Saturday night with his brother, J. M. LOCKHART, at Lockhart’s store, north of Dresden. On Sunday, it was my great privilege to listen to a grand sermon by the pastor, Bro. J. L. THOMAS. News reached her a few days since of the marriage Tuesday of last week, near Huntingdon, of Miss Carrie BARKER and Mr. Riley BENNETT. THE bride is the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ting BARKER who moved her just after Christmas from Huntingdon. TO them the wedding was a complete surprise and a sad one. When they moved here they let Miss Carrie, remain with her sister, Mrs. Lucy BRITT, and were, when news of the wedding reached them, expecting her home in a few days. Mr. BENNETT is a very popular, hardworking young man. The bride is very young, being a little more than fifteen years old. Shady Grove Column Ike ELLIOTT, of Martin, is working a crew of hands in these parts getting out piling and delivering same to Martin. T. J. WRIGHT, who has had a very sick grandson and on account of rheumatism, was disabled from work himself had the pleasure of seeing the charitable deed performed one evening by his kind hearted neighbors coming in with saws and axes and getting up a fine lot of firewood. Lawrence SUGGS, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is much better. E.P CARMICHAEL and sons have sold out of goats and sheep, and want to invest a thousand dollars in made colts. Corinth and New Salem Column Charlie EDWARDS and wife are proud parents of a big girl. L. N. MELTON says that town life doesn’t suit him and now he is going to stay on the farm with the rest of us boys. Mr. John POINTER, who purchased the Hattie JONES farm, has sold one hundred acres to some parties from the north. Western Side of No. 15 Column Mrs. W. H. POPE is reported some better. George MAYNARD is having lumber sawed to build a house on the place he recently purchased from R. H. GALEY. Prof. H. C. COOPER reports his school progressing nicely at Dunlap’s Schoolhouse.

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