Tennessee Republican

Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee R. A. GREENE, managing editor

Friday, July 26, 1901

Black Denied Bail

The preliminary trial of JAMES BLACK came off Friday with a large crowd of
attendance. HAWKINS & HAWKINS appeared for the state and MCCALL & MCCALL for the
defense… alleged slayer of J. C. 'JACK' LAYCOCK…Witnessed: DR. R. M. MURRAY, DR.
J. B. COX, …other names include CAPITLOLA, CONNIE, SARAH ELIZABETH 'LIZZIE', C.
S. D. HAWKINS, WILL MCCAIN, CHARLES MCCAIN, BUD PROCTOR, S. A. BROWN…


Correspondence

Crider

ELDER A. M. KIRKLAND preached two able sermons last week at Mud Creek. J. H.
BUTLER is all smiles; it is a Democrat (new son). WALTER BROWN is all smiles
too; it is a Republican (new son). BUNYAN LOWRENCE's baby died Monday night with
flux and congestion.


Buena Vista

MRS. JOHN PALMER is very sick. MISS MYRTLE BRADFORD of Yuma returned home. MRS.
SANDERS is sick. MRS. PARISH, who has been visiting in Texas and Missouri,
returned home. MRS. MARSHALL JOYNER of Westport visited her daughter MRS.J. E.
RIDINGS. The ice cream supper at MRS. BRADFORD's Friday night in honor of C. H.
LASSITER's 19th birthday, was thoroughly enjoyed. MISS BELLE DODD left to visit
at Camden.

DENENS LOWRANCE and HOWARD OWEN have returned from Bon Aqua Springs with their
health improved.

EUGENE SEDBERRY is teaching his first school at Pond Branch. The singing school
taught by PROF. GROSS will close next Sunday.

PROF. S. C. PARISH and wife of Huntingdon visited here.

MISS LULA OZIER was struck by lightning during the storm Wednesday and severely
injured, but there are hopes of her recovery. The lightning struck a large oak
tree in A. J. SEDBERRY's yard, knocking the flue down and shocking some family
members.


Sims, Texas

I wish to say a few words to the grand old Republican as it makes us a visit
every Saturday and we don't think our home is complete without it. Crops look
fine. Bowie County is said to have the best crops ever known. FEEK MORRIS of
near Cavvia, Tennessee has been a visitor in our midst for the past few days. He
has gone to near Greenville. We are sorry that the 14th district school closed.
We wish the principal E. A. H. success in gathering berries as crops are short
and times are hard.. G. W. HATCH and S. F DODD are looking forward to a fine
crop of cotton this fall. Signed S. D.

Pasture your cow. 100 acres of good grass, good water, plenty shade. See E.
FALKNER.

Additional Locals


The Burnt District The ruins of the walls of the old Bank of Carroll have been
torn down to prevent any fatality from falling walls. J. MCN.WRIGHT has not
decided to rebuild.

Stamps Required County Clerk SANDERS is in the receipt from Collector NUNN
informing him that stamps are still required on bonds of guardians, trustees,
and receivers appointed by the courts.

Cotton from the Philippines

DR.J. W. CALL is in receipt of specimens of fruit of cotton and cottonwood tree
grown in Manilla. Cotton there grows to the proportions of an apple tree here.

The Death Roll

GEORGE ROGERS, an old citizen of Carroll, died near Gleason Saturday night. He
was a good citizen, a member of Stonewall Jackson bivouac, a member of ALFRED
BRYANT's company and COL. BAKER'S regiment during the Civil War. His death is
regretted by a large circle of friends.

The twenty months old child of JOE 'IKE' WILLIAMS died Wednesday and the remains
were carried to Buena Vista Thursday for interment. We extend sympathies to the
bereaved parents.

MRS. MINNIE BRYANT, age 22 years, wife of GILES BRYANT, died at her home near
Trezevant last Friday night. She was a daughter of R. D. JOHN's. She was a good
Christian, active in the service of her Master, and has gone to the reward of
the faithful.

Adjusted Fire Losses

The adjusters of the Aetna and Phoenix fire insurance companies have been here
looking after the losses of the last fire. Aetna paid R. H. CARTER $2,000. J.
MCN. WRIGHT was paid $1,000 for loss on building. Hartford paid Wright $4,000
yesterday. The adjuster of the Phoenix Company in which W. N. WHITTLESEY had
$1,000 insurance, put the claim in the hands of HAWKINS & PEELER and Mr.
Whittlesey will have to sue for his money if he gets it.

Marriage licenses: CHARLEY EUBANK to H. O. EDWARDS; JOHN MATHEWS to LILLIAN
LUNDY

Reunion at Springhill

A number of citizens went yesterday to participate in a reunion of the pupils
who attended Springhill School some forty or more years ago when SAM BROWN and
BEN MORGAN were leaders in the school boy pranks at the school. An enjoyable
time is reported by those attending.

For sale my property in Huntingdon near University, 3 acre lot, good one and two
story frame building and all necessary outbuildings, all new

R. T. ARGO came up Monday from Trazevant with his friends and neighbors to make
his bond as trustee. The bond required is a heavy one--$96,000—and the ease with
which Mr. Argo made it speaks well for the man made trustee at the last term of
court. The bondsmen are 9 Democrats and 6 Republicans: O. C. SLOAN, W. R. ARGO,
R. D. JOHNSON, E. A. BRYANT, M. W. JOHNSON, L. B. ABBOTT, A. J. ARGO, C. D.
ADAMS, J. H. ARGO, W. G. WARE, MCDONALD GRAVES, R. Y. DENTON, J. A. GRAVES, G.
W. ADAMS, JEFF J. BLANKS.

Married

Squire F. C. SANDERS at this residence Sunday morning said the ceremony that
made W. S. CHAMBERS and MRS. MOLLIE COMPTON man and wife. The couple then went
to the home of the groom's father, R. P. CHAMBERS, where a sumptuous dinner was
served them and their friends. The groom is a brother of GEORGE CHAMBERS of our
town and the bride, a daughter of JOE MITCHELL of the 24th district.


Attempted Jailbreak

Wednesday morning about 5:00, the sheriff was awakened by a disturbance in the
jail. On investigation, the sheriff severed an attempt at jail escape. JOHN
BIGHAM is the one suspected of being the leader. Owing to the number of
prisoners in jail, John and others with light charges had not been confined in
the cage. One of them had secured a knife and a chair round. The prisoner would
drill around the edges of the brick with a knife and then prize the brick out
with the chair round. This had been going on for some time and they had gone
through the south wall of the jail and five bricks had been shoved from the
outer layer, only a few minutes intervened between the prisoners and liberty.
But those minutes never came. The supposed ring leaders were placed in the cage
to sweat and meditate.


JOHN E. LANSDEN of Cairo, Illinois, a relative of the late SHERIFF LANSDEN, was
here as the guest of Mrs. Lansden.


Circuit Court

Jurors: G. C. DOWNING, L. A. ROBINSON, JNO. MCDONALD, BAKER THOMAS, W. C.
FORBES, J. T. EVANS, SEBE SMOTHERS, W. E. HESTER, J. W. HANNAH, J. T. RICE,
ALLEN JOHNSON, J. M. CRAWFORD, THOMAS MERRITT, S. D. ABERNATHY, M. L. PRITCHARD,
W. H. ROBERTS, N. M. BUTLER, G. W MIZELL, J. O.BUTLER, E. SCATES, W. E.
ROBINSON, W. J. KEATON, J. S. TODD, J. F. TURNER, W. C. MCCAULEY.

Dirt was broken yesterday for the brick building to be erected by NEILL WRIGHT.

T. R. SMOOT of Union City has been here.

T. R. FLEMIN, state grand commander of the U.O.G.C, came from Nashville.

CHARLES ESKRIDGE has been appointed postmaster at Dresden in place of MR. PARKER
who has held the office for four years.

Correspondence

Wayno MRS. SALLIE TYNES of Palmer Shelter is visiting MRS. J. W. WILLIAMS. TOM
TYNES is the happiest man in our community. It is a boy. F. P. COLVETT and R.
CARTER of near McLemoresville returned from Jackson. N. E. YOUNG and GEORGE
TEDDER returned from Lake County where they have been prospecting. MISS SALLIE
BIGGART of Big Sandy is visiting relatives and friends here. She will soon
return to her school. J. L. COMPTON of the 6th district visited near Westport.

Crider

ELDER R. S. KIRKLAND preached fine sermons at Clarksburg and Mud Creek. Three
converts were baptized. ARTHUR CHAMBERS and wife have to gone to Texas to
reside. MRS. NANCY BUTLER had a family reunion at her home Tuesday. Her three
children, 25 grandchildren and other relatives were present and the day was
greatly enjoyed. We are glad to inform MR. HENDRICK that we have worked our road
so he can take a Sunday evening drive without danger.

Westpoint

The school at Oakdale taught by MISS ETHEL BUTLER closed last Saturday. JAMES
JONES of Sugar Tree was here Sunday. CALLIE SANDERS visited home folks Sunday.
MRS. GEORGE PARISH presented her husband with an 11 pound girl last Friday
night. WILLIAM JONES and family were here Sunday. MISS LILLIE BUTLER went to
Huntingdon. NEWT JOYNER and wife of Yuma were here. GARVIN JOYNER of this place
is clerking for BLOUNT & Co. at Yuma. ORA PINCKLEY and LUNA COMPTON of Hollow
Rock were here Sunday.

Oak Hill The school that was taught by WILL HALL closed last Friday. Will is an
excellent teacher and made many friends during his stay among us. There was a
singing Friday night at B.F. CONYERS. It was largely attended and greatly
enjoyed by every one present.

ELVIS WHITEHORN and wife of Piggott, Arkansas visited relatives here. The public
road leading from this place to Huntingdon is in better condition than we have
ever seen it. The praise is due our worthy and most efficient contractor, IKE
WILLIAMS. The road hands say that JOHN NESBITT'S watermelons are strictly fine,
and that JOHN COX has some which are hard to beat. Be careful, boys.

MARION KYLE and wife visited in Huntingdon, the guests of the A. T. BUTLER
family. There is some talk of BOB KYLE moving to Arkansas.

NATH WOOD and family of Gibson County visited relatives here.

PRIEST MOORE, who visited home folks and friends here, returned home to
Campbell, Missouri.

McLemoresville

MRS. LULA LOVE and children returned from visiting her sister at McKenzie. MRS.
WARNER, who has been ill, is improving.

MISS LEONA CARTER is in Dyersburg being treated.

W. H. MCKINNEY and family moved here from Lexington.

MRS. HESS MORRIS of Paris is visiting her father J. H. DRUMMONDS.

MRS. W. H. EASON of Huntingdon visited her sister MRS. R. A COOPER last Sunday.

CHARLIE COOPER of Huntingdon was here Sunday.

W. M. GARDNER left for Mount Pleasant, Texas prospecting.

MISS FRONIE BROWN returned home.

JIM GRAVES has bought the gin outfit here and is putting in new machinery. Jim
is a hustler.

Wonder what districts PEELER will get more extra magistrates from?


For sale, my land in 24th district of Carroll County, 90 acres, good frame
building of four rooms and hall, good barn, outbuildings, blacksmith shop and
store house which has the post office, two good orchards, 40 acres in
cultivation. Six miles southeast of Huntingdon. R. P. CHAMBERS.

Insolvent Sale … estate of JOSHUA FRENCH, deceased… by G. G. GILES,
administrator.

Exit Mrs. Nation—long article about MRS. CARRIE NATION

Non-Resident Notice

JANE PARK et al vs G. C. SPELLINGS, administrator… T.B.HOWLAND, one of the
defendants lives in Texas


The Death Roll

MRS. LILLIAN OWNBY MEBANE, wife of OLGAH MEBANE, died at the home of her aunt,
MRS. B. J. BREVARD on East Paris Street at 4:00 yesterday morning after a long
illness of consumption. She was 24 years of age, and the daughter of J.W. OWNBY.
She was a bride of 8 months. Funeral services at the residence of B. J. BREVARD
this morning at 9:00 Interment at PINSON graveyard 9 miles east of town. The
Republican extends sympathy to the bereaved husband and other relatives.

K. G COLE, one of the oldest and best known citizens of the county, died very
suddenly of heart failure at his home near Buena Vista at 1:00 Saturday morning.
Mr. Cole was 75 years of age; He had worked some Friday and was in excellent
spirits and seemingly good health when he retired that night. He awoke during
the night, complaining of feeling ill and expired in a short while. A wife and
several children survive him, among the latter, MRS. S. J. CHAMBER of this city.
Interment took place Sunday.

The wife of F. M. ORR died at her home near Wildersville Sunday night of
consumption, and was buried at Seller's graveyard Monday. She was aged 32 years.

Something out of the ordinary in the life and death of K. G. COLE, who died near
Buena Vista this week. He had been married over 50 years, was the father of ten
children and he was the first of his family to die. While not a member of any
church, he lived a consistent life.

Stood Death Off

E. B. MUNDAY, a lawyer at Henrietta, Texas, once fooled a grave digger. He says
that his brother was very low with malarial fever and jaundice. I persuaded him
to try Electric Bitters and soon he was soon much better… sold for 50 cents at
Huntingdon Drug Co.

Lost Watch

On last Saturday morning between my place at Huntingdon and the bridge across
REEDY Creek near WES KELLEY's, I lost one double-case, gold filled watch. I went
by way of TATE's school house. Half of each outside se was smooth and the other
half carved… W. H. BLAIR at Huntingdon.