Body Recovered
Trenton, Tenn. June 10 - James HARRIS, of Brazil, drowned in
the Middle Fork, near Cooper's Mill. HARRIS, Irwin CHOATE
and Edgar DOLIN were fishing and setting out a trot line. Young
CHOATE got in 15 feet of water and called for help. HARRIS
plunged in to help him but got strangled. DOLIN managed to
reach a long fishing pole to young CHOATE and he was saved.
HARRIS sank and his body was found last night near where he
first sank. Mr. HARRIS was about thirty years of age and leaves
a wife and two small children. The unfortunate man was a nephew
of Mr. Buck MITCHELL, who is very grieved over the sad affair.

Gilbert DUNLAP Pardoned
In July 1905, an unfortunate difficulty occurred in Greenfield
between John Gilbert DUNLAP, the fifteen year old son of John
C. DUNLAP, and Marvin MANLY, the seventeen year old son
of Mr. S. S. MANLY. The DUNLAP lad had wounded MANLY
with a knife, which wounds resulted in MANLY's death a few
days later. The DUNLAP lad was indicted and tried at the August
Term of Circuit Court and convicted of voluntary manslaughter,
and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Governor COX
granted a pardon and the boy returned to his home in Jackson
Monday night.

Ruthville News Column -
Russett REAVES who was raised here but now lives in St. Louis,
was at Uba at the annual singing. I learn that he will move to
Pennsylvania soon to practice law.
Mrs. TANNER is quite sick of fever.
The wife of Dee WORKMAN was right sick with pneumonia.
Jim THOMAS' mule ran away with him and sprained his wrist.
Mr. Dock RAWLS, while shaving kindling, cut himself. Dr. Smith
dressed the wound.
Misses May REED, Hontas and Edna GROGAN returned from
school at Huntingdon. Miss Edna will be assistant at Ruthville
again this fall.

News Notes From No. 14 -
Ed SHELLY says write him up for another one, a girl born last
Thursday.

Travis Chapel Column -
Mrs. Anna ERWIN has been right sick.
Mr. Miles ALEXANDER is on the puny list.
Mrs Anna STACKS happened to a bad accident last week while
in the garden. Mr. Wesley VICKERS was passing and met
a monster snake in the road. When he picked up a big stick
to throw at the snake, it slipped, striking Mrs. STACKS on
the forehead. Dr. FINCH was called in to dress the wound
and made six stitches.
Mrs. MORRIS is slowly improving.
Marion ORRELLS, son of Bob ORRELLS, deceased, met a
tragic death at his home in No. 22, west of Greenfield, early
Tuesday morning. He mounted his mule and started out to
the field when the animal became unruly and threw the rider
to the ground beneath a beech tree. It is supposed that his
head struck the roots with sufficient force to break the skull
in two places. He died about twenty five to thirty five minutes
later. Help arrived immediately after the accident but all
efforts to save him were futile. Mr. ORRELLS lived on his
fathers old home place west of Greenfield, now owned by
Register BARTON. His wife, formerlly Miss Minnie
POWERS , and one child survive him. He was about thiry
years old. A leader in church work and a splendid singer.
We are indebted to our good friend Mr. John CAMPBELL
for the particulars concerning the accident.

Jonesboro Jots Column -
R. B. PERRY got 24 lbs of honey out of five hives.
Walter CURLEE was very ill of congestion and something with
his heart last week. Dr. W. R. MOORE was called.
Erby HOLT killed a ground hog in J. A. WHICKER's corn field
last week. It was the first of this kind ever killed in this
neighborhood.
Buford, son of Mr.Andrew JENKINS got severly hurt at
Greenfield Friday buy a horse running over him. At first,
he was thought dead, but was taken to Shannon's Drug
Store where medical attention was given. Later, he was
taken to his uncle's in town but is now home.
Major GROOMS has a similiar catalpa tree. The post was
hewed square, all the bark removed and then it sprouted
this tree.

Up-To-Date Doings Column -
Gid McCLURE is rejoicing over the arrival of a new boy.
W. G. McWHETER has sold back to J. T. BURTON the farm
he bought last fall and will move to Palmersville at an early
date.
R. P. CRAVENS is going around on a stick, due to a sprained
ankle.
Bob JONES married a second wife last winter while having a
living wife. Recently wife No. 1 swore out a warrant for
him and he has skipped across the line to Kentucky.
George STEPHENSON came near getting his hand cut off
while operating the edging saw at W. M. McCLAIN &
Co.'s shingle mill.
While Henry STEPHENSON and Clifford MORRIS, of Elm
Tree were attending the camp of W. O. W. at Boydsville
last week their horse suddenly seized with colic which
resulted in death in a short time leaving them afoot.

Western Side of No. 15 Column -
Little Oscar STROUD has been sick.
Master John HORNBUCKLE fell off a horse on a stump and
came near breaking his back.
It is reported that A. M. STOUT will make the race for magistrate
in this district on the Republican ticket.
John CANTRELL says he will leave for Jackson to accept a job.
The Meridian church will soon have a stage and a lot of chairs
for the singing class.
Mrs. Kate GALEY and baby have been real low but are better.
Uncle Bill CRAWLEY is able to be out again.

North Part of No. 2 Column -
Mrs. Jennie LONG and two children from Cannon City, Texas are
visiting her father in L. W. LANIER who she has not seen in
eighteen years.
The death angel visited home of Mr. Henry UNDERWOOD
taking away his beloved brother, Lee. Deceased was twenty
three years of age; he had consumption.
Miss Etta KILGORE left for McKenzie where she will attend the
Teacher's Institute.
Miss Augusta JOLLEY, who has been at Knoxville attending the
deaf and dumb school returned home Thursday.

Ralston Report Column -
Miss Pearl BROOKS left Monday morning to attend the Peabody
Institute at McKenzie.
Rev. J. E. JONES was disturbed during his sermon last Sunday
by a couple wanting to get married - couldn't wait one minute.
T'was Miss Minnie McCLAIN and Mr. Will ADAMS. They
are both very popular young people.
Miss Georgie CHERRY, an eighteen year old girl who lived in
Dukedom was buried here in Ralston Cemetery Thursday.
We are sorry to report Miss Emma WILLIAMS is no better.

Shady Grove Column -
Miss Emma WILMER is very low with consumption.
Bro. McDEARMON preached at Bible Union Sunday.
Mr. Henry LAWLER and family who returned from Alba, Texas
a few weeks ago, visited their uncle, Bird WRIGHT and
family Sunday.
Little Roy LAMB has been right sick, but is better.
Herbert WRIGHT has been sick.

Town and Country Column -
Mrs. G. D. CAPPS and little daughter, LORINE have been quite
sick.
Mrs. Margaret THOMAS sent us a fine lot of huckleberries.
Mr. W. D. BRASFIELD sold his fine farm, (the Lee OWEN
place), last week to WREN and LIVERMORE for $3,600.
This is one of the best farms in the county.
Alfred THOMASON broke a finger last week while playing ball.
Will CHANDLER tells us that Miss Georgie, sixteen year old
daughter of Mr. George CHERRY, a prominent citizen of
Dukedom, was buried at Dukedom Thursday, having died
the day before after an illness of eight months.
Prof. Tommie WOODROUGH will sing at Antioch, two and a
half miles east of Dresden , next Sunday afternoon.
Will MOSS phoned last week to say that he had just finished
laying by corn. Mr. W. B. WAXEY informs us that MOSS
only had one half acre planted in corn.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. ESKERIDGE attended closing exercises at
M. F. C. I. Jackson last week. Mrs. ESKERIDGE fell
down the steps at the entrance bruising herself considerably.
Mrs. Lula WOODS was confined to her bed several days with
a severe cold.
Mrs. Birdie IRVINE and children left Monday for Chicago, to
visit her brother Mr. V. C. KING.
Mr. Ernest CALL has moved back to Martin from Dickson and
is with that old reliable firm of W. H. Hoffman & Son.
Mr. ROGERS, "The Little Creek Miller", tells us he is preparing
to put in a first class fishery at his mill.
The all-day singing at Hatler's last Sunday, conducted by Tobe
SHAW, Bob FREEMAN, John O. VINCENT and others
was attended by a very large crowd.
Mr. Charlie KILLGORE says that Uba (Hatler's Campground)
is growing and expanding at a rapid clip since he moved
there two years ago.
Charlie allows no grass to grow under his feet and his very
presence in a community causes things to take on a new
life.
Mr. J. W. THOMAS has been employed to represent Clint
HOUSE, in jail for cutting DOWD at Gleason some few
weeks ago.
Mr. George Wash informs us that Rev. PIGUE's will preach
Wednesday June 20 at 3 o'clock and at night.
Bro. IRION has two very sick children with malaria.
Saloam church, located on the LOONEY old farm on the
Dresden-Boydsville road three miles north of Dresden will
be the site of this years' correspondents' picnic. The citizen's

committee for arrangements: A. S. HARRIS, R. L.
RANKINS, B. F. MOSELEY, Jim WHITE, Wess
SOMERS, Jim INSCOand Bud MOSS.
Judge J. G. PARKER was here from Sharon last week . The
judge will leave for Detroit, Michigan to spend the summer
with his niece,
Mrs. MORAN. He is past seventy years of age and very active.
The citizens of district number 7 (Dresden) are hereby called to
a meeting at the courthouse on Saturday, June 23 at 3
o'clock to select the candidates for the August election of
the school directors.
Dr. T. E. SAWYERS, who has just returned for medical college
in Nashville where he received a diploma. He has located at
Hatler's Campground for the practice of medicine.
Mr. W. B. MAYO and family are visiting in Palmersville for the
week.
Mr. Gid JONES, our produce man, was called his brothers in
Cottage Grove due to the death of his brother Sunday night
after a long illness from rheumatism.
Eld. L. D. SUMMERS was here last week looking for a location
for his tent and we are told has decided on a vacant lot next
to the public school. We have heard that he is now holding
a revival in Paris.
The Palmersville mailman, Uncle Bill THOMPSON, was run into
last Friday by a runaway team owned by Wess HAWKS
and Uncle Bill was considerably bruised up. Mr.
THOMPSON says his buggy was completely turned over
and the wagon ran over him.

Town and Country Column (Cont.)-
Hon. Finis GARRETT is negotiating for the purchase of Mr.
Charlie COBB's new residence, the deal has not closed.
There is a probablity of Culllen WHITE moving back to
Weakley County and making the race for sheriff .
Carmack, the fine stallion belonging to Mr. T. K. REYNOLDS,
was found dead in his stall last Friday morning. His death
was the result of carelessness in not fastening the door to
the stall sufficiently, same having been partially open. The
horse attempted to get out and got his head hung up in the
chain used to fasten it and was choked to death. This is a
severe loss to Mr. REYNOLDS, as Carmack was one of
the most noted stallions in this section, being valued at
$800. Mr. REYNOLDS also lost a fine stallion last year.
Miss Mattie Lou McGLATHERY, of Paducah, is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. J. W. IRION, at the parsonage.
Lee UNDERWOOD, a prominent farmer of McConnell, died
Friday of consumption after a long illness. The funeral occurred
Saturday, burial following at Walnut Grove churchyard. Deceased
was about twenty five years of age. He was the son of Hick
UNDERWOOD and very popular with all who knew him. He
was not married and left no family to mourn his death.

Mr. E. E. (Buck) MITCHELL is a candidate for sheriff. Mr.
MITCHELL is a life long republican and has been a citizen
of this community for many years residing one mile west
of Dresden on the Martin- Dresden road and is held in very
high esteem by his neighbors and the people of Dresden.
Mr. MITCHELL was once a marshal of Dyersburg, before
the saloons were abolished in that town, and it is said that
he made a splendid officier and being brave and fearless,
allowed no man to override the law during his term of
office.
Mr. John JOLLEY and his class of superb singers will be on the
program at the correspondents' picnic.
Considerable excitement was occasioned at W. O. TUCK's
restaurant about closing time Tuesday night. Mr. Fate
PEERY just before retiring, attempted to blow out the light
and the blaze ran down into the oil in the bowl of the lamp.
Thinking it would explode, and if it did, set the house on
fire, he ran with the lamp to the back door and threw it out.
The lamp burst and the oil, falling upon a hog lying hard by,
set fire to his hogship, which ran under the house with it's
back a mass of flames. This made Mr. PEERY uneasy and
he raised an alarm, but by the time anyone arrived at the
scene, all danger was over and there was no damage done
except a very badly burned hog. Fresh roasted pork was
sold at a discount at Mr. TUCK's restaurant last
Wednesday.
Little Miss Pauline MEADOWS entertained the little folks at her
home on Wednesday afternoon on the accasion of her
seventh birth anniversary. Ice cream and cake were served.
Billy SMITH is all smiles - it's a big bouncing boy, born Monday.
Mr. R. R. WINSTON and family desire to thank the people of
Dresden Union City and Paducah for the many acts of
kindness shown them during their recent bereavement.
His honor, Robert N. IRVINE, was called early Sunday morning
to perform the rites of matrimony between J. M. COOK
and Miss Rhoda BYARS, a runaway couple from
Kentucky, near Boydsville.
The Weakley county equalization board convened here last week
and was organized with Mr. J. A. COLE as chairman and
Mr. J. W. SIMS secretary. The other members are R. T.
TAYLOR, J. H. MALOAN, Henry COLLIER, and
W. G. RUDD.
Resolutions of Respect
Whereas on Monday, June 5, 1906, Willie WINSTON, a young
man of twenty six years and the only son of Dr. WINSTON and
wife of Paducah, Kentucky and who was the grandson of Esq.
Robt. N. IRVINE, city recorder of the corporation of Dresden,
was drowned in the Ohio river, near Paducah, while on a party
of friends on a pleasure trip; and
Whereas, the said Willie WINSTON was well and favorably
known in the town of Dresden, it being the place of his birth, and
also where his mother, Mrs. WINSTON, daughter of Robt. N.
IRVINE, was born and reared and lived a considerable portion
of her life; therefore be it Resolved by the board of mayor and 
aldermen of the town of Dresden, that we greatly deplore this terrible 
tragedy that has blighted the happiness and broken the hearts 
of the father andmother; that has cast a shadow of gloom and
sorrow over the surviving sister and wrung from the hearts of 
the stricken grandparents, the bitterest tears of grief in the sudden 
and tragicend of the son, brother and grandson. Be it further Resolved, 
That we extend to them and also to the immediate relatives of the
 deceased our most profound smpathy in this their hour of their sad 
bereavement. Be it Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be 
spread on the minutes of the corporation and that a copy each be 
delivered to the parents and grandparents of the deceased and to the
Dresden Enterprise for publication.

Hall's Branch Budget Column -
Esqs. J. W. PARHAM, Geo. Peery, and John G. TODD, the
committee appointed to survey out the proposed levee
across Thompson Creek bottom near Janes' Mill, met and
did the work one day last week.
On last Friday, the death angel claimed the baby boy of Bandy
BEASLEY, our Janes Mill merchant. It went to it's mother
who was called home to rest last winter. The child had been
puny for some time, but was very ill only a few hours. The
little body was laid to rest beside it's mother. We extend
sympathy to the bereaved father and his little son Frank.
Sunday morning about 9, at the home of Hosea MALONE,
Bro. BEAL, of Murray, Ky. married Mr. Fenny E. SOMMERS
and Miss Anna JONES. The bridegroom is the son of Rev. Lans
SOMMERS and is a man of good standing in his church and
his community. His fair bride is an orphan girl who has been
making her home with Mr. Hosea MALONE and wife. She is
a young lady possessing refinement and is loved by all who
know her for her sweet sunny disposition and many noble
traits of character. About seventy five special friends and
relatives were present at the ceremony, most of whom, together
with the happy couple drove to preaching at Thompson Creek
church and thence to a sumptuous dinner at the home of the
bridegroom's parents. (Cooking had been going on there for
three days.)

Town and Country Column -
Just before going to press, we learn that Mr. GARRETT has
purchased Charlie COBB's residence; consideration said
to be $3,500.
The Palmersville bank building will be erected on the lot opposite
Eanes Bros., contract for the brick already having been let
to that expert brick maker, Mr. McGEHEE.
A. Y. SIMMONS, state manager of the Woodmen of the World,
will be in Dresden next Tuesday night and give an illustrated
lecture at the Masonic Hall on Perfected Woodcraft.
Mr. Victor CLARK and wife, of No. 12, have the sympathy of
their friends in the loss of their precious babe, which died
on last Tuesday and was buried at Everett's Wednesday,
aged about eighteen months.
Mr. Allen MORRIS informs us that large quantities of beans
are being shipped from Sharon daily.
That new democratic mogul of No. 25, Green HAWKS, tells
us that at a recent meeting the Fancy lodge No. 500,
elected officiers for the ensuing six months: R. C. HAWKS,
N. G.; J. S. FOWLER, V. G.; C. T. SMITH, Secretary;
I. S. FOWLER, Treasurer. These officiers will be installed
by District Deputy HOLBROOK on the first Friday night
in July.
Mr. Walter WALTERS, a prominent businessman of Harris
Station, was united in marriage to Miss Carey MITCHUM
at her home in Gleason on last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Rev. R. H. JACKSON officiating. They left immediately
for their future home at Harris.
On Wednesday, a young man named BELL, residing in the
vicinity of Martin, was tried in Esq. DUNAGAN's court
charged with violating the age of consent law. The young
lady in the case is a Miss RUTLEDGE. Warrents were
issued for the arrest of two young men - BELL and
STOVALL - but the latter escaped before being arrested
and BELL was brought to trial. Constable Bill BROOKS
decided to take the boy home with him and guard him over
night not wishing to humiliate him by confinement in jail, and
when outside of Martin, the scamp made a leap for liberty
and, it being dark, succeeding in giving BROOKS the
dodge. He has not yet been captured.

District No. 23 Column -
Sick List: Mrs. Jennie WALLACE, Tom SAWYERS, and Glen
BERRYHILL.
Norman JOHNSON will conduct the prayer meeting at Ward's
Chapel next Sunday night.
Brother Lewis will preach at Mt. Zion next Sunday.
Mr. Audie McCALEB, who is here visiting home-folks, will
return to Mississippi in a short time.
Miss EVERETT will teach the summer school at Beech Springs.

Hyndsver Hits Column -
Mrs L. M. GARDNER is on the puny list.
Mr. and Mrs. Lent HYNDS' baby has been sick the last few days.
Mr. Cage BROOKS and family have the sympathy of the entire
community in the loss of their sweet babe.
Mrs. BYNUM and children have the sympathy of the neighborhood
in the loss of their beloved companion and father.

From Route 4 Martin Column -
On the sick list are: Mrs. Frank PRINCE, Mrs. Elizabeth
CRAVENS and Alice CRAVENS.
Little Elcie Lee FALLWELL has been having chills.

From No. 6 Column -
Mr Jimmie STALLION's wife is right sick.
Mrs. Etta POWERS has been in a bad condition with stomach
trouble.
Mrs. Ethel HODGES is still very low, not expected to recover.
Mrs. Lucy JOLLEY is on the sick list.
Mr. Tom ETHERIDGE carried off his tobacco last Saturday.
He had two barns full, one weighed 1,140 pounds and
the other 1,142.
W. F. BEVILL has six barns full of tobacco to deliver to Martin
next week.
Mr. Jim JOLLY has two counterpanes which have been used
for a number of years, one eighty-five years and the other
seventy-three years and both good and in use yet.
Well, one of the prodigals has returned, Barber BEVILL came in
home last Thursday, heart-sick, hungry and sore from Blue
Bank, Lake County.

Obiituary
Thomas W. SMITH was born December 20, 1850 and died at
his home, five miles northeast of Dresden, May 3, 1906, age
fifty-five years, four months and eleven days.
He was converted when only a boy about eighteen years old
joined the Methodist Protestant Church and lived a consistent
member of the same until God called him home.
He leaves an aged heart-broken wife, eleven children, four girls
and seven boys to mourn his death. He was sick only an hour.
He was buried at Pleasant Hill and funeral preached by Rev. H.
C. JENKINS to a large and sorrowing congregation.
Written by a friend, Sarah F. SMITH

Little William Cleo BROOKS
On the fifth evening of June, about nine o'clock the death angel
came into the happy home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. BROOKS
and claimed their darling little babe. Cleo had been in this earthly
home only about seven months and two days, but while there he
grew to be the idol of the home. He leaves a heart-broken father
and mother, two sisters and many relatives and friends to mourn
his death. Written by Vester HOUSE.

Obituary
Georgie, daughter of George and Elizabeth Cherry, was born
November 19, 1899.
Last November she was taken with typhoid fever and never
recovered. That dread disease consumption had developed.
After she had talked to her friends one by one, admonishing
them to meet her
in heaven; we sang the songs she desired us to sing, she sweetly
fell asleep in Jesus. She leaves a father, mother, brother and
sister who mourn her death.
Her funeral was conducted by Brother JONES, and her remains
were laid to rest in Ralston Cemetery.
Written by Mollie COLLIER

End of Abstracts for June 15, 1906

Friday, June 22, 1906 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee

Shocking Accident
News reached here last Saturday afternoon of a shocking
accident that occurred at the home of Esq. Hugh ROBERTS,
who resides near Palmersville, Saturday morning. Mr. ROBERTS
hitched up his team to a mowing machine and was cutting down
weeds in his yard and without his knowledge, his little three year
old daughter ran ahead of the mower and hid in the high weeds in
front of the mower. Just as it neared the spot where she hid, she
raised up, but the mower was upon her in spite of the excited
efforts of the father he was unable to stop it before one leg was
cut entirely off just above the ankle and the other badly lacerated.
She fell in front of the mower and her right leg was cut again just
above the former wound. The left leg was also painfully cut in
several places.
The little sufferer was carried to the house and Drs. H. S.
COPELAND, Basil MAYO and MAXWELL were soon at her
bedside dressing the wounds and doing all in their power to relieve
the pain. Dr. Basil MAYO tells us that he thinks she will recover
as she was resting easy when he left there. We learned Monday
that Dr. COPELAND said that he would not be surprised if the
left leg would have to be amputated also as it is very seriously cut
in several places, but they were doing all in their power to save it.
This is one of the saddest affairs in the history of the county and
Mr. ROBERTS is almost distracted with grief.

Lee FREEMAN has a 50 acre farm for sale.

Supreme Court decisions handed down in Weakley last
Saturday:
J. H. MILAM vs Bank of Martin, Weakley law. Affirmed.
George EDWARDS vs state, Weakley criminal. EDWARDS
was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for killing Lee
LETT Oct. 9, 1905. Affirmed.
M. L. HOLDER vs J. F. HOLDER, Weakley chancery. Divorce
suit: affirmed. Plaintiff will pay costs.

Up-To-Date Doings Column -
Mrs. Lizzie PARHAM has a seive and coffee mill that her
husband, the late N. L. PARHAM , bought in 1845 and are
still in use.
Mr. Icy TATE is on the sick list.
While W. M. McCLAIN was enroute to Fulton with his thrasher
engine last Friday, one of his men, Geo. STEPHENSON,
who had the engine in hand, found their water supply was
about exhausted and attempted to run near the Obion river
at Elm Tree to replenish the tank. Seeing that he was not
close enough for the hose to reach the water, he reversed
his engine and started to pull up nearer the bank, when
something got wrong with the engine, or Stephenson one,
it went over a six or eight foot embankment into the bed of
the river. Procuring three yoke of cattle they finally landed
her safe of the bank again with plenty of water in the tank,
when Sam HUETT took charge only to Casey JONES her
back into the river again. Resurrecting her again from the
mud and mire, Mr. McCLAIN took charge and under a full
head of steam, pulled for Fulton or anywhere to get away
from the river, as he had enough water for some time.
Died, at his home near Union Hall last Monday, Logan JONES;
aged about sixteen years. Deceased was a son of the late
Isham JONES. Death due to comsumption. Burial services
were held at Union Hall by the Rev. Sam NUNNELLY,
after which the Sunday school class formed a line to March
to the cemetery where the remains were tenderly laid to rest.

News Notes From No. 14 Column -
Last Sunday night, while some of the young people from the New
Home were gathered in front of the Vernon church after
learning that the children's exercises had been canceled,
some bad-behaved, pistol-carrier passed by the church and
fired his pistol at the church, the bullet entering Miss Bera
BELL's hat, and almost burning Mr. Hughett COLLIER's
nose. I guess he will keep his nose in his pocket next time.
Mr. Almus CRUTCHFIELD is the proud high-stepping father of
a young man that arrived at his home last week to stay awhile.
Last Sunday, about 4 o'clock in the morning, the death angel visited
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland STEPHENSON and took their
darling babe. Mr. STEPHENSON was at Dawson Springs
and received a telephone message that the babe was very low,
returning just a short time before the babe died. The little
babe
was born June 24, 1905; died June 17, 1906; age eleven
months and twenty three days.
Mr. G. T. SHELLY has added to his gasoline engine a pump, from
which he runs water down to his horse lot to a watering tank.
The day is fast coming when gasoline engine will be common
on the farm.

From Route No. 4, Martin Column -
Little Lillian GREGORY fell from a chair breaking his arm.
Mrs. Sadie GARDNER and two children, from St. Louis are
visiting her father Mr. J. G. GARDNER.
Mrs. John BUSHART is better.
Mrs. V. P. JACKSON is on the sick list.
The infant of Mrs. Dora HANES is expected to die at any time.
Two of Mr. Brit FALLWELL's children are very sick.
The SMALLEY brothers have ordered a new thrasher machine.

Cane Creek Column -
There was a debate at Austin's Schoolhouse Saturday night and
there will be another next Saturday.
Mr. J. W. POWELL has a watch that his father bought in England
nearly a century ago.

Shady Grove Column -
Prof. Bob FREEMAN sang at Gully View last Sunday. A large
crowd attended.
Mrs. Eva WATSON has been staying with her sister, Mrs. Kate
McCLAIN, who has been very sick.
Mrs. Willlie DENT is on the sick list.
Mrs. Pakie CARMICHAEL is on the puny list.

News From No. 12 Column -
Those on the sick list: Mr. and Mrs. Walker REED, flux; Mrs.
Matt ELDER, bilious attack; Mr. Bill SEALS, billiousness
and an attack of cramping; Hester PARKER, chilling; Mrs.
Eva PARKER's baby has been quite sick.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Haywood CREWS, a fine girl. Mother
and child doing well.
Rev. RUDD preached a splendid sermon at Pleasant Valley.
Dr. E. M. EVERETT, of McKinzie preached an interesting
sermon last Sunday at Everett's Chapel.
Mrs. Rough LASATER, who has been sick for some time, is no
better.
Mrs. Lizzie HALEY has a nervous atttack last Sunday.
Prof. J. T. SIMPSON, our next constable, had two pretty and
sweet girls in his cotton patch last week.

Public Wells Column -
Mrs. LAWLER is still very sick.
A Mr. RABY and wife have moved to the place vacated by Mr.
STEPHENSON.
Mr. Tommie WAGGONER and family from Edgewood, Ga. are
here visiting ginfolks and friends.
Clem PARSLEY has never got well of the rheumatism, and is now
at Fulton at his brothers.
Misses Henry and Maggie MILES and Bettie BRIGHTWELL are
attending the state convention at McKenzie.
Card of Thanks - thanking everyone for their kindnesses following
their fire. J. H. FORD

Corinth and New Salem Column -
Rev. Bob JACKSON filled his regular appointment at Salem
Sunday.
T. A. NOONER has accepted a position with Mr. T. J.
SHANNON, at Sharon, as druggist.

Dissolution Notice- The livery firm of Boudurant & Maloan was
dissolved R. G. MALOAN purchasing my interest.
Addison Bondurant.

Uba Utterings Column -
Uncle Bill MONTGOMERY, who has been real sick with kidney
trouble and intermittant fever is now convalesant.
John JANES and Elmer CLOCK traded horses last Saturday.
Dr. SAWYER, who recently moved here, has under headway a
new office building.
Mr. and Mrs. MONEY, daughter and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. KILLGORE took their departure last Friday for for
their home in Canyon City, Texas.
We hear the John JANES and Willie LEE have billed a barbeque
and barn dance, together with baseball and foot racing for
the 4th of July.
Mrs. Nora PIERCE, wife of Mr. Sam PIERCE, sho has been
very sick for several months with a chronic stomach and
nervous trouble is now able to sit up and move about the
house.

Town and Country Column -
Master Roger JONES is hobbling around on crutches, the result
of stepping on a nail.
For Sale: Good young cow with a young calf.
A. M. ALEXANDER
Barry GIBBS came in Monday from Dawson, having spent a
couple of weeks drinking the healthgiving waters at that
famous resort.
John McWHERTER, son of our very efficient Trustee, with his
sister, who is attending the teachers' institute at McKenzie,
tells us there are 375 teachers in attendance and says they
have one of the best faculties to be found anywhere.
Postmaster Chas. ESKERIDGE has purchased Hon. Finis
GARRETT's place, west of the square, and his father's
family will occupy same this fall. Mr. GARRETT, who last
week purchased Mr. COBB's residence, will move to his
new home at once and Mr. and Mrs. COBB will reside at
Mr. MORAN's.
Boden Brothers have been hard at work painting Mr. ROWE's
new residence, situated between Dresden and Sharon. This
house has nine rooms, is plastered with a new kind of plaster
called cement plastering, which is dark, but when the white
coat was applied, it is sort of a grayish color, protecting it
from dirt and preventing the glaring white.
Mr. Ed WARNOCK and white (nee May IRVINE) have been
here the past week on their usual semi-annual vacation
visiting friends. Mr. WARNOCK is the representative in
St. Louis of the Graham Paper Company, one of the
biggest concerns in the world.
Mr. F. M. KEMP, who is one of this county's very best citizens
and truest men, was here last week and had us enroll his
son M. J. KEMP, who is located in Murphysboro, Ill., in
the employ of the railroad company, for a years' subscription.
Mrs. Allie EDWARDS will arrive in Dresden Saturday on a visit
to George R. EDWARDS and relatives.
Mr. Buck MITCHELL is thanked for the donation of a fine fat kid
for the correspondents' picnic.

Town and Country Column (Cont.)
Mr. W. T. HIGHFILL, who left here two years ago, locating
at Senath, Mo. has ordered a subscription to the paper.
Mr. John A. ROGERS, an old Dresden boy, who is always a
welcome here, was in Dresden last week, sisiting his sister,
Mrs. Mary Irvine.
The Gibbs farm, near Hico, consisting of 800 acres, has been
sold to W. B. BYNAM, the lumberman of Gleason.
Consideration $10,000. A few years ago, 750 acres was
bought by Jason GIBBS, an Ohio man, for $3,000, Dr.
CANNON acting as real estate agent at that time. After
Mr. GIBB's death, the heirs set a price and decided to sell
at the former price. Soon after the bargin was consummated
another lumberman offered them $11,000. for the place.
--Carroll County Democrat
Bill MAYO tells us the prettiest lot a building material he ever saw
is being gotten out by Burton Brothers, Palmersville's mill
men. He also says his brother, Tom, is doing a fine business
at Palmersville and adding to his stock every day.
Mr. J. J. WILLIAMS, one of No. 25's most substantial farmers,
renewed his subscription to the Enterprise.
Mr. John FULLER, left Sunday for Dawson Springs where he
will attend the fifth annual ball.
Miss Irene BROWN left Thursday for her home in Junction
City, Kansas.
Miss Lillian GIBBS lost a ladies small gold watch on the square
Tuesday. A $5 reward is offered for it's return.
Mr. George ATKINS, formerly of Gleason, but who now resides
in Shawnee, O. T., was happily married Wednesday to Miss
NAYLOR at Union City.
We saw Homer L. HIGGS in Martin last Monday.
Hon. Geo. P HURT, of Obion County, has been elected cashier
of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Martin and will
move his family to Martin and assume his duties July 1. Mr.
HURT was president of the Kenton bank
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McELWRATH have issued invitations to
the marriage of thier daughter Miss Annie NEAL to Mr.
Ea JETER on Thursday evening June 28, at 9 o'clock at
the Methodist church.
We were incorrectly informed last week regarding the escape
of young LOVELL , charged with abduction for immoral
purposes.
Constable Bill BROOKS was employed by the boy to guard
him overnight and the officier started out with his prisoner
afoot. Outside Martin, five friends of LOVELL in buggies
came dashing up at breakneck speed and one buggy ran
over Brooks knocking him down. Constable BROOKS
fired three times at the fleeing boy. The others disappeared
and if these youngsters ever come up before Judge
MAIDEN, he will show them no mercy.
Mrs. Sam BURTON of Palmersville is quite sick and it is feared
she has the fever.
Mr. Webster HENDERSON, residing near Palmersville is very
low with typhoid fever.
Mr. J. P. TAYLOR has plans drawn for a twenty room hotel to
be buillt on the site of the burned hotel. He says that he will
have it up and open for business by September 1.
Brother MOONEY was taken suddenly ill, falling from his chair
at his home on Depot street, it was thought he was dying
but he has rallied and is now improving.
We understand that Brother IRION has a very flattering offer to
teach at McFerrin College this year. We feel safe in saying
that he will not accept. The Memphis conference can ill
afford to lose a man as able as Mr. IRION.
One of Mr. D. P. BUSHART's children was stricken very sick
with congestion.
The infant of Dr. H. B. STEPHENS, who recently moved from
Sharon to Hillside, died Thursday of flux, and was buried at
Sharon Friday.
Mr. Thomas COLLINS and Miss Edwina LASATER were
united in marriage at the Cumberland Presbyterian church in
Gleason on Wednesday night, Rev. G. H. STEIGLER
officiating. Tom is an old Gleason boy, having learned
pharmacy from Dr. J. C. AMMONS, but is now residing
in Nashville where hold a very lucrative and responsible
positions with one of the leading drug concerns of that city.
His fair bride is the daughter of Mr. G. W. LASATER ,
one of Gleason's most highly respected citizens and for
years the depot agent there. They left Thursday for
Nashville, their future home.
Mr H. B. JONES is constantly adding beauty and convenience
to the Dresden Hotel. He has moved the kitchen to the
west side even with the walk and is screening a hallway
between it and the main building.
Mrs. Jesse BUNTIN, residing near Gleason, is quite ill with
congestion.
Bert UNDERWOOD exchanged his farm near Sharon, to Jess
TICE for a house and lot in town and then sold the residence
to C. C. ADAMS.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON tells us that Dan MELTON has the finest
piece of tobacco in the whole county.
Charlie KILLGORE says he has 500 acres of blackberries, to which
the women and children of Weakley county are invited to help
themselves.

While threshing wheat in a field near Gleason Monday, Jake
PARKS and a young man named STEELE were badly
shocked by a bolt of lightening. PARKS being burned on
the back of the neck and STEELE on the fingers.
We extend extreme sympaathy to Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland
STEVENSON, of Meda, in their great sorrow - the death
of little Eunie Bell their precious little daughter. It was
their only child.
J. C. DUNLAP and family desire to extend their thanks to the
good people of Dresden who wrote such earnest letters in
their behalf and in any way aided them in their trouble.
Messrs. John HILL and Arthur JONES have returned from
Vanderbuilt University, Nashville.
Mr. Tom COATS was here from Greenfield Tuesday and tells
us of the great damage done at Greenfield Manday night
by the wind. Smoke stacks were leveled to the ground,
shade trees were blown down and the roof was lifted off
the stave factory. There was also considerable damage
north of Dresden, trees and fences blown down.

Halls Branch Budget Column -
I had a pleasant talk with Uncle Henry ATKISSON at Sunday's
singing at Antioch . He says that he has been a regular reader
of the Enterprise for about twenty eight years. This grand old
veteran of the civil war says he will meet us scribes at the
picnic July 7.
Some fifty odd citizens of the Siloam church vicinity came to
Janes' Mill Friday morning to spend the day and night
fishing, eating and losing sleep. All went fine Friday until that
fifty pounds of spoiled fish came in on the train from Union
City that afternoon. That settled the "fry", but Merchant
BEASLEY didn't let 'em starve. At night the camp was
pitched beneath a spreading oak, a fire was kindled and
here was music, both instrumental and chin. Early the next
morning, the sleepy crowd went home.
My Uncle, Mr. Z. T. WOOLVERTON, Haywood Mo., writes
some interesting facts: That he is the youngest child (age 57
years) of a family of twenty-three children; that he has the
old fashioned pepper box his grandparents had when they
went to housekeeping in 1818; that he has a fire shovel that
has been in constant use for sissty- five years and that Mr.
DOWDY, his neighbor is one hundred years and nearly
three months old, and is at present able to walk four miles
to visit his daughter.
Prof. John JOLLEY will sing at Antioch Wednesday night of next
week.

North Part of No. 2 Column -
Bro. J. R. BELL will fill his regular appointment at Salem Sunday.
Miss Iva JACKSON is able to be out again.
Alda ALLBRITTEN returned last Thursday; she has been in
Knoxville attending attending school.
Mrs. Mattie MADDOX, of Hazel Ky, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Effie LANIER.
Mr. Oscar HYNDS has been sick but is better now.

Jonesboro Jots Column -
Mr. Dick BODKINS has almost lost his mind.
Green MANESS's little boy stuck a nail nearly through his foot
in trying to follow his mama to the well. This nail was in a
board sharp end up.
John OVERTON's horse ran against a barbed wire fence and
was cut very bad.
Dr. ELINOR was very sick last week.

Peck's Pickings Column -
Buford JENKINS, who got hurt at Greenfield a short while ago
is up now.
Old Uncle Billy CRAWLEY is dangerously ill at present.
Harmon JOHNSON will hold prayer meeting at Ward's Chapel
next Sunday night.
Henry FRANK, a retired merchant at PECK, left last Friday for
the soldier's home in Ohio.
Ike COCHRAN returned home recently from Meridian, Miss.
where he has been manager of the college.
Mrs. Monroe PRIEST remains very low.
Master Odie GUFFEE has been very sick with chill and fever.

Oak Hill Column -
Miss Vester HOUSE is attending the institute at McKenzie.
Miss Lizzie HICKS has been very sick.
Mr. Cage BROOKS, who has been in poor health for some time,
is improving.
Sorry to say that Miss Emma WILLIAMS is no better.
Henry MORRIS' little girl is right sick.

Western Side of No. 15 Column -
Mrs. Kate GALEY is slowly improving.
Miss Addie STOUT has been sick.

Mrs. Tommie TATE
Death has again come into our midst claiming as his victim Mrs.
Tommie TATE, only child of Mrs. Nannie CRUTCHFIELD. She
was born September 20, 1881. At the age of fourteen she
professed faith and the next year united with the Missionary
Baptist Church at Pleasant Hill. On November 29, 1899 she
married Chester D. TATE and to this union was born one child,
a little girl who is left with the husband to mourn her death. Just
a few years ago, that dreaded disease, consumption, laid it's
blighting touch upon her and each year we've seen her drift
farther from our reach until the morning of June 14, at 3 o'clock
the summons came. Bidding loved ones and friends a sweet
goodbye and expressing herself ready and willing to go, her spirit
winged its flight to the great beyond. She was laid to rest on the
afternoon of the14th at 5 o'clock at the Freeman cemetery,
services conducted by Bro. Charlie BELL, of Martin.
Etha E.
HARPER

H. BYNUM
was born April 10, 1847, departed this life June 5, 1906; age
fifty-nine years, one month and twenty five days. He leaves a wife
and several children, grand children and a host of friends to mourn
his death. He professed faith about twenty five years ago and
joined the M. E. church at old Salem near Boydsville. He joined
the church at Oak Hill in August 1901, and remained a member
until his death. He has been in poor health for some time, but
confined to his bed for only a short time.

Obituary
Sam GATEWOOD was born January 30, 1874 and died May 9,
1906. Sam was married to Miss Martha Ann PARHAM in 1895.
Three children blessed this union, one is deceased. Sam professed
a hope in Christ about fifteen yeas ago and united with the
Methodist church. Sam was a kind, loving father and husband;
his family's wish was always his pleasure; he was always willing
to accomodate his neighbors.
He was sick a long time and suffered a great deal for three or four
months before he died. He told his mother-in-law, Mrs.
PARHAM, in the early part of his sickness that he wanted to get
well to raise his little children, but if it was the Lord's will for him

to die, he was ready to go. On the day before he died, he called
his family and friends, those who were there, to him, to bid them
goodbye. He kissed his wife and little children; told the children to
be good babies, and told his wife not to grieve for him, but prepare
to meet him in heaven. Burial services were conducted by Bro.
Webb JACKSON. A large crowd attended the burial.
Written by a friend, Lucy MOORE

Obituary
On Thurdsay, the 10th of April 1906, that cruel hand that spareth
none, chilled the brow of one of the brightest young men, taking
from our midst Alvin McNEELY, aged twenty years eight months
and seventeen days.
He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. McNEELY, and
to especially mourn his death, leaves a mother, one brother, and
four sisters all of whom were with him during his last sickness,
except his brother who was away at the time.
His illness was brief, though severe, and the anxious friends and
relatives, who had so tenderly watched and cared for him. Shortly
before he died, Alvin begged for someone to pray. His aunt
complied with his request and lead a touching and earnest prayer.
Afterward he prayed himself and expressed his entire satisfaction.
None who witnessed his calm and peaceful death could doubt
that it was a transition from this to a brighter and better world.

In Memory of Chistiona Taylor MANSFIELD. She was born
August 26, 1887; died April 11, 1906. She was married to E. E.
MANSFIELD June 19, 1904. She professed a hope in Christ and
united with the Missionary Baptist church at Mack's Grove where
she lived a consistant member until death.
Her husband lost a true companion, she leaves a little infant babe
which has lost it's truest friend in this world. She leaves a father,
a mother, several brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives and
friends to mourn her death.
Melvina SMITH, Leonia RAFERTY, and Genevie RAWLS

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
 
Friday, June 29, 1906
 
Street Fair
At a meeting called by Mr. George S. BOYD, it was determined that Dresden should have a street fair this fall. No date has been set, but a street fair association was organized with Mr. George S. BOYD, president; John A. PASCHALL, vice president; E. P. BOYD, secretary, T. A. McELWRATH, W. W. FULLER, J. L. HOLBROOK. A. E. GARDNER, C. B. BRASFIELD, P. P. CARLTON, directors.
 
Jackson, Tenn., June 26
Amanda DILWORTH, colored, for a quarter of a century a servant in the family of Mr. C. G. BOND, is dead. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. McDONALD, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and attended by Mr. BOND and his family, who regarded the good old colored mammy with great respect and esteem. She had been sick a long time, but was gently and tenderly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. BOND and their children, who she had nursed and loved from their infancy. The grave was covered by flowers, and every mark of respect and esteem was shown the memory of the deceased.
 
Berney HIGHFILL Drowned
Mrs. John THOMPSON, residing a message Sunday stating that her brother, Berney HIGHFILL, was drowned while in swimming near Senath, Mo. He was about fifteen years of age. We have been unable to secure particulars, as the message to his sister just stated that he was drowned. The body was interred there. The Weakley county friends of Mr. HIGHFILL deeply regret his sad misfortune and sympathize with him.
 
Budweiser is Mighty Fine
Almost every summer some of our citizens get sick and they are advised by their physicians (so they claim) to drink beer in moderate quantities (not over ten pint bottles a day) until relieved. A certain gentleman a few days ago, after consulting his physician, ordered a case of Budweiser, which he placed in his smokehouse that night. Now there are some who are not able to buy the aforesaid health restorer, and learning that the gentleman had secured a supply, proceeded to his smokehouse after the evening shadows had covered mother earth and helped themselves to Mr. Invalid’s Budweiser. Next morning he got up sooner than usual, as people always do when they have bad medicine to take, and going to his cold storage discovered he had visitors during the night. But they did not leave before penning a few brief lines to him which were placed in split sticks and then the sticks and then the sticks stuck down into the necks of the empty bottles. Upon one was inscribed: “Budweiser is mighty fine!!, You drank yours at half past nine.” On another bottle he found: “You have money, we have none, but drinking your beer is great fun.”    
Next morning there were half a dozen fellows in town who said they felt better than they had for several months.
 
There will be a Fourth of July demonstration again this year at Hickman. There will be river features such as a steam boat race, a tugboat race, and a ten boat yacht race, a river carnival that can not be excelled. The Dick Fowler, one of the Mississippi’s floating palaces has been engaged and is equipped with a commodious dance hall. Excursions will be made every hour in the day and until midnight. An excursion train of eighteen cars will leave Camden, Tenn., stopping at all points enroute for excursionists. Four well trained brass bands will be in attendance. There will be a Merry go Round for the children, an electric theater, a high dive from one of the steamboat and a clay pigeon tournament. A new well will be in operation, assuring an abundance of clear ice water.
 
JETER – McELWRATH
Mr. Ea JETER and Miss Annie Neal McELWRATH were united in marriage last night at the Methodist church, Rev. J. W. IRION officiating. Mrs. Chas. H. COBB was matron of honor; Miss Lula JETER maid of honor; Miss Sallie WEBB, of Nashville, Miss Susie Carrie ALEXANDER, of Gleason, Miss Kate McKenzie, bridesmaids. Mr. W. D. BRASFIELD, Best Man, Harry JONES, Dr. Hough BARR and G. H. MORAN, Ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Jeter left on the Dixie Flyer for St. Louis where they will send several days, and return to the home of Mrs. Sallie JETER, mother of the groom, and there will be at home to their friends next week.
 
A Sad Death
After about two weeks intense suffering, Mrs. Ethel, beloved wife of Mr. Wade HODGES, residing in No. 5, breathed her last on Tuesday. Mrs. HODGES was about twenty two years of age and is survived by her husband and one child; she was a Miss BROOKS previous to her marriage and was reared in No. 6, where she was held in highest esteem by a large circle of friends. Mrs. HODGES was in a delicate condition and received a fright about two weeks ago which was the ultimate cause of her death, she being thrown into convulsions, which she had continuously up to the hour of her death.
Her death is a sad blow to the devoted young husband and many relatives and friends. She was a good woman, loved and esteemed by all who knew her.
 
Ruthville News Column
Bro. BASKERVILLE will teach at New Hope next Saturday and Sunday.
The wind storm Saturday night blew down the tobacco barn of J. J. CLEMENT.
The W. O. W. will unveil the monument of Will ADAMS at the Ralston cemetery the second Sunday in July at 2:30 o’clock.                   
The all day singing here last Sunday, conducted by J. C.JOLLY assisted by Bob FREEMAN, Wells RIDGEWAY,J. O. VINCENT and others was largely attended. The closing song, “Will you Miss Me When I’m Gone” by Miss Lizzie FULLERTON, Mrs. Della ROSS, Prof. J. C. JOLLY and Cole SMITH brought tears to some of the old men in the audience.
 
A very sad occurrence happened at the home of Mr. JONES, living west of Ruthville, just
across the county line in Obion County. While Mr. JONES and a colored hired hand were
shocking wheat, which the wind of Saturday night had blown down. Mr JONES was
taken very suddenly ill and died within a few minutes before the hired man could hollow
for Mr. JONES’ son-in-law who was in the house at the time. He leaves a wife who has
been an invalid for the last eight months and one daughter to mourn his death.
 
Travis Chapel Column
Mrs. Beckie VICKERS is right sick.
Mrs. Sallie BRASFIELD returned home last week from California, where she has been
visiting relatives.
 
McClains’ Schoolhouse Column
Alphus McCLAIN is suffering from flux.
We are glad Mrs. Celia TAYLOR is improving. She has been confined to her bed for
some time with rheumatism and a bilious attack.
 
Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Mr. Will SUDDATH has some right bad bruises, the result of a cow-drag Saturday. It
seems he had a cow badly dew-poisoned and attempted to lasso her, but the rope only
caught one horn and he, having stepped into the loop at the other end of the rope, and was
dragged some distance down the road, bumping fence posts and would have been
killed had the rope not slipped off the cow’s horn.
Messrs. W. E. BARKER and F. L. BLACKARD have taken the contract to build a new
bridge across Hall’s Branch on Chicken Road, where the old one had washed away early
in the spring. They did the work one day last week, receiving something over seven
dollars for the work.
Will McCLEARY, share-cropper for Will SUDDATH, sold his part in a nice growing
crop to Mr. SUDDATH for $45, having contracted a severe case of Missouri fever, and
left at once for that fair clime of mud.
Mr. Ira HALEY, of Gleason, has turned in a levee petition with sixty-five signatures.
 
Hyndsver Hits Column
 
Mr. Tom CHAPPELL and wife are the proud parents of a new baby, born on the 21st,
mother and babe are both doing well.
Mr. Bus LEVISTER has a boy at his house.
 
From Route No. 4, Martin Column Charlie Davis’ little boy happened to a painful
accident, spilling a bottle of carbolic acid on his breast, burning him very bad.
Mrs. Dora HANES’ baby is no better.
 
Town and Country Column
Mr. Billy BYARS, of Martin, was taken critically ill last Friday and for several hours was
not expected to live.
Mayor W. D. BRASFIELD last week purchased two lots from Mr. R. T. Lewis off the lot
situated west of the school building and will build two cottages before fall.
Master Rogers GARDNER had a party for his fifth birthday anniversary.
Next Monday is quarterly court and “hoss” swapping day, a large crowd is expected.
Mrs. CASHON, mother of Charlie and Will CASHON was the winner of the steel range
given away by the Weakley County Hardware Co.
Mr. John Bell TANSIL is here from Nashville. He has secured a splendid position as
instructor in Latin at the Memphis University school. He will locate at Memphis and also
take up the practice of law.
Mr. and Mrs. Milus CHANDLER have gone to housekeeping, occupying rooms with Mr.
C. C. WARD and wife.
Mr. Robt. MARTIN, who left here early this year for Oklahoma, has returned to Sharon
and formed a partnership with Mr. John HARKEY, purchasing the grocery business of
Mr. COVINGTON.
 
Esq. Neal TUCKER showed us last Saturday an old Continental $5. bill printed in 1776
and which bears the inscription “ Spanish Five Dollars” on the face. It was the property
of his great-great grandfather and Neal prizes it very highly.
Mr. T. I. LITTLE purchased the Parker building on the west side formerly occupied by
Dr. G. I. BAXTER. He bought it to be used as an office building for Dr. Ted LITTLE,
but the latter tells us he has decided not to use it, as he has other arrangements on foot.
            Paris green has long been considered to be one of the most deadly poisons known. Esq. B. G. BUTLER, of No. 14, was mixing a bucket of paris green to put on his potatos; he left the bucket and stepped a just a few feet to draw another bucket of water and as soon as his back was turned, his fine mare came up behind him and drank the entire contents of the bucket. He was very much alarmed never dreaming but that she would die in a few hours. He says that she was not even sick but refused to eat for a couple of days. This happened last week and the animal is now sound and well.
Mr. J. M. STAFFORD, residing north of Dresden, is the proud father of a new girl, born last week.
Bob FOWLER, the merchant at Fancy is stepping high - it’s a brand new girl.
Mr. J. P. TAYLOR has closed a contract with Contractor Rutledge, of Greenfield to rebuild his hotel here. Mr. RUTLEDGE will make the brick here and put them in the
wall and Mr. Hubert TAYLOR will do the wood work.
The building will contain about fifteen rooms and a large and spacious dance hall.
Mrs. Lee GARDNER and baby Alice are at the home of her father, Mr. Grizzard GARDNER. Both are quite sick and members of the family have been called to the bedside. It was reported that the baby would not live. Mr. GARDNER was summoned from St. Louis.
Brother DAVIS, who resides in the Ralston vicinity, was eighty-seven years of age last Sunday and preached a sermon two hours long at the Old Folks’ meeting held there.
The Bank of Martin, Geo. E. BOWDEN president, has gone into liquidation and a new bank has been organized. The name of the new institution has not been made public.
Mr. John SIMPSON residing with George WASH in No. 20, caught 63 tobacco worms on one plant in his patch.
Messrs. Mat HOUSE, Bud McCLAIN and Trustee Doak McWHERTER were placed in nomination and prevailed upon to accept the nomination as candidates for the Dresden school directors.
Mrs. Sue TERRELL, aunt of Dr. J. B. L. TERRELL is very low with dropsy at her home in Martin and is not expected to live.
Postmaster ESKERIDGE has been confined to his bed part of last week and Chas. A. FERGUSON has been assisting Uncle Dick in the office.
Much interest is being manifested in the revival conducted at the tent by Eld. L. D. SUMMERS of Greenfield, assisted by Eld. T. B. HOLCOMB of Paris.
The Sullivan String Band will perform at the Correspondents’ picnic July 7. It is composed of the Sullivan Brothers of No.14. B. Holland SULLIVAN leader.
We are requested to announce that Eld. J. L. THOMAS will preach at McClain’s schoolhouse Sunday.
There is considerable dissatisfaction at Gleason over the cow law which prohibits allowing cows to wander at large within the corporate limits.
A quiet wedding was performed here at the tent in which Eld. SUMMERS is holding a revival on last Monday afternoon.

Elder T. B. HOLCOMB, of Paris, is here assisting Elder. SUMMERS. Miss PETTIE, a very charming young woman of Davis, I. T., is visiting Mrs. SUMMERS, her cousin, at Greenfield. Monday, Mrs. SUMMERS and Miss PETTIE drove over here from Greenfield; a marriage license was procured and the party repaired to the tent, where, in the presence of some six or eight witnesses, Mr. HOLCOMB and Miss PETTIE were united in marriage by Brother SUMMERS. Immediately after the service Mrs. SUMMERS and the bride left for Greenfield and from there Mrs. HOLCOMB went to Paris, Mr. HOLCOMB remaining here to carry on his work on the revival.
 
Mrs. J. W. SMITH our valuable and efficient Midway correspondent, telephones us late Wednesday that Mr. Walter LOVELACE had his thumb nearly torn off in a wheat binder a few days ago.
Mr. Marshall MOUBRAY is rejoicing over the arrival of a boy.

After a week’s intense suffering, the precious little 18 month old little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee GARDNER, of St. Louis, died at the home of Mr. Gizzard GARDNER, in
Gardner, Wednesday night at 11 o’clock. The body was brought to Dresden Thursday and interred in the Dresden cemetery that afternoon. The death of this little blue-eyed
jewel is a severe blow to the parents and grandparents.

A. serious accident was narrowly averted at the railroad crossing west of town last Saturday. Mr. Sam NEWBERRY and wife were about to cross the railroad tracks when a train came up without blowing it’s whistle and before Mr. NEWBERRY realized it, the train was almost upon him. He stopped the horse and Mrs. NEWBERRY attempted to
jump from the vehicle. The horse gave a lunge and the top of the buggy struck her in the back, knocking her against the wheel, her chest striking it and bruising her considerably.
The buggy also ran over her ankle and while no bones were broken, she was very sore and confined to bed for a few days.

It is astonishing to see how many are coming almost daily for treatment by the x-ray method. Dr. LITTLE has associated with him in his office practice, D. Hugh BARR. Arthur LAMB, son of Mr. J. D. LAMB residing in No. 6 north of Como, came here about two months ago crippled so badly that he could not walk He is now rapidly recovering and hopes he will be able to go home in a short time. Another remarkable cure is that of Roy BRASFIELD, son of Mr. A. B. BRASFIELD, who had great sores appear at different parts of his body. He was in much pain, but Drs. FINCH began giving him treatments on the x-ray. It was some time before any change for the better was noticed due to the severity of his disease. He now has discarded his crutches and is getting well.

In Memory of Our Little Darling
On January 28, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. George (Buster) KING and took for it’s own little Clarence KING age eighteen days. Though he stayed with us but a little time, we learned to love him. Farewell little darling, we will miss you in our home, but we know you are happy in heaven.

Cane Creek Column -
Esq. Hugh ROBERTS’ child is better.
Mr. John HAYS says that all hunters must keep out of his wood lot.
Spear PARHAM says he can plow seven acres of corn a day. Who can beat that?
Harry RIDGEWAY, who has been living in Mounds, Ill. has returned home.
Mr. John BUCKLEY, that fine carpenter who got his leg broke about six months ago, says he is almost able to go back to the same old trade.
Vester MADDOX, of Orr Spring vicinity has business here quite often.
Messrs. F. G. EANES, T. A. OLIVER, Butler HOWARD, went fishing last Friday, staying until Saturday night. They caught one fish.
Mr. Tillman JOHNSON, who sold out lock, stock and barrel, and moved to Paris last February has returned to his old home to keep bachelor’s hall again.
Mr. Logan WEBB is on the sick list.
That bustling deputy sheriff, Mich HART, ran across a crowd of knights of the bones some few weeks ago, catching several. They were fined $5.00 apiece and turned loose.
There is preaching at Hay’s Chapel every second Sunday by Rev. Sam NUNELLEY.
Rupert ATKINS who has been so low with consumption is able to work.
Please remember the debate at Austin Schoolhouse tomorrow night. The subject is “Resolved, that Capital Punishment Ought to be Abolished.” Jake WIMBERLEY, affirmative; Boyd POWELL, negative.

Oak Hill Column -
Chester VAUGHAN is on the sick list.
Rev. PIQUE, an able divine, will preach at Oak Hill Thursday night.

News Notes >From No. 14 Column -
Thanks to Conner SHELBY for making my report last week.
Messrs. John BOWMER and Chester TATE, citizens of near Hillside have been very sick and neighbors and friends have been working their crops out.

Midway Mutterings Column -
Mrs. Jim MANSFIELD, who had a stroke of paralysis several weeks ago, is no better and her friends fear that she cannot live long in her present condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob FOWLER are the proud parents of a nine pound girl. This is their third daughter.
Neal WARREN is on the sick list and Ike, son of J. C. JOLLEY, is having chills.
 
North Part of No. 2 Column -
Mrs. Jennie LONG and children have returned to their home in Canyon City, Texas, after a two weeks visit to her father, Mr. Lon LANIER.
Mrs. Mintie KING is sick

12th District Doings Column
Mrs. Rough LASTER is no better.
Mrs. Belle ARMSTRONG (nee DUDLEY) daughter of Jack DUDLEY who went from here to Arkansas with her parents when she was about three months old, but now of
Chicago, Ill. is visiting here.
Mr. Jarrett STUBBLEFIELD got a fall and was badly hurt.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Clint LASTER, on June 20, a fine boy.
There will be a big sale at the residence of Bob BRAWNER, deceased, Sat., June 30.

The Children’s Day program at Blooming Grove last Sunday was a great success. On the program: Irby WINSTON, Eva BASFORD, Lottie EVERETT, Loyd LaFLORE, May McCLURE, Larence GOLDSBY, Maddeline HEATH, Williard LaFLORE, Esther BERRYHILL, Brown BERRYHILL, Wille PATTERSON, Bessie GOLDSBY, Earnest GOLDSBY, May BERRYHILL, Nell ADEN, Printis MITCHELL, Daisy LaFLORE,
Mabel BRAWNER, Mary ADEN, Carrie ADEN, Hattie BRAWNER, Willie May HANEY.

A letter is printed from Basil FOSTER, Signal Corps, U.S. Army from the Philippines.

In Memory of a True Friend
The angel of death visited the home of Mr. Almus COLLEY on March 8, 1906 and claimed for it’s victim his precious wife. She leaves a husband, two daughters and a host of relative and friends. She obeyed the gospel twelve years ago, under the preaching of Brother RATCLIFF, and ever since has lived a true and devoted christian until death. She has been confined to her bed about eighteen months with that awful disease, consumption; her sufferings were great, but she bore them with patience and passed away as if she had fallen into a deep sleep. Written by her niece, Jennie COLLEY

A Tribute to the Memory of Charlie H. SPARKS
Charlie was born March 4, 1883, died May 4, 1906; aged twenty-three years, and two months. He had for a long time been working for a railroad company and that turned out to be the cause of his death, as he was killed by a train at Clarksville. Charlie leaves many relatives to mourn his death, among whom are a brother, a half sister, a step father, Mr. PASCHALL, who loved him as his own; a grandmother, Mrs. Sarah MATHIS,
several aunt and one uncle and many cousins.
He professed religion at Union Hall, the place where his body found it’s last resting place. He was reared from early childhood by his aunt, Mrs. Mary Ellis THACKER, of near Dukedom.          By a friend.
In Loving Memory of James WEBB
On Monday, March 26, the death angel visited the home of Milton WEBB and took away his oldest brother. He was born September 21, 1853, age 53 years. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist church at Jolley Spring. Uncle Jim was loved by all who knew him. He leaves a brother, six sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. His remains were laid to rest at Jolly Spring Tuesday evening. Services were held by Brother Jackson.                  Written by his little niece, Pauline WEBB

Little Neaty May ESSARY
Saturday morning, March 31, the death angel visited the home of Mr. Jim ESSARY and wife and claimed their loving little two year old daughter Neaty May. She was a sweet little girl, loved by all who knew her. She leaves a father mother, one sister and a host of relatives and friends She was laid to rest at Corinth, near Sharon. Written by her Aunt.