Carroll County Democrat 1890 — 1890 Democrat

Carroll County Democrat

Huntingdon, Tennessee

Friday, August 22, 1890

Removed

J. T. FINLEY has moved his stock of groceries to the MCNEILL Building on the

corner, FRY Brothers, having closed out of their stock and gone out of business.

BROWNLOW-FRY will continue to occupy a portion of the room.

A Sad Death

MRS. EB CHAMBERS of the 24th district died last Monday morning about 5:00 of

brain fever. Mrs. Chambers was about 22 years old, was a daughter of JOHN

CRIDER, and had been married less than 2 years. She leaves a husband and one

child, was a true noble woman and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her

loss. This was Mr. Chambers' third wife and he is only 34 years old. Mrs.

Chambers was buried at the HAMPTON graveyard last Tuesday.

New Enterprise

J. B SANDERS informs us that he will open a marble yard at this place just as

soon as the material can be gotten here.

WILLIAMS-MOORE

WREN WILLIAMS and MISS EMMA MOORE, both of the 15th district, were married at

the home of the bride's father last Sunday morning. The ceremony was performed

by Esq. EPH WILLIAMS in the presence of a few select friends. After the ceremony

was performed, the happy couple repaired to the home of the groom's mother

where a splendid dinner was served them. The happy groom and lovely bride have

the hearty congratulations and best wishes of a large circle of friends.

Changing Hands

There has been some big trading in town within the last few days. J. B. SANDERS

sold his interest in the business of MOORE, SANDERS & Co. to his partners, ISAAC

S. MOORE and FRANK L. BROWN, to be continued as ISAAC S. MOORE & Co. J. R.

CARTER & Co. sold their entire stock of goods to Isaac S. Moore & Co.

JOE SELLERS Dead

News reached us here last Wednesday that JOE SELLERS of the 24th district had

died the night before. Mr. Sellers is quite an old man and has been sick for

some time with typhoid fever. He is one of seven brothers who constituted rather

a remarkable family. The youngest of these brothers is over 60 years old and

this is first brother to die. They have lived to ripe old age and only a short

time ago, the seven had their pictures taken in a group, which formed an

interesting group. Mr. Sellers stood well in his community and his death is

regretted by a host of friends and relatives. His remains were laid to rest in

the Sellers graveyard last Wednesday.

Little Locals

JOE MCCRACKEN is able to be on the streets again.

REV. DESHAZO is holding a big meeting at Clarksburg.

HAYWOOD HILLIARD is improving slightly.

Little WILL NOELL is quite sick with pneumonia.

SHERIFF SANDERS and SAM BROWN are said to be very fine squirrel hunters.

SHERMAN TATE was made the happy father of a ten pound boy last Monday.

MRS. C. D. CARLTON presented her husband with a fine boy this week.

MRS. WILLIAM PARKER of Cedar Grove presented her husband with a fine girl last

Friday night.

WILLIAM CHAMBERS of Buena Vista is quite sick.

WILL COLLINS, the accommodating barber, will have an advertisement in next

week's issue.

EDLER T. F MOORE of Martin is holding a protracted meeting at Union Academy in

the 19th district.

REV. RAY, a Christian minister of New Profit, Kentucky, is holding a series of

meetings at Buena Vista.

A fine revival is in progress at Concord in the 24th district, in charge by REV.

MARSHALL JOYNER.

S. N. WILLIAMS will begin the construction of another iron house to be leased by

J. B. SANDERS & Co.

MISS ELLA MCCALL, after a serious illness, is able to be up again.

W. H. EASON is having a large well put down in front of his hotel. It will be a

great convenience to that side of the square.

McKenzie has a new dry good establishment, J. E COULTER of Henry moved in this

week and opened his stock in the PIERCE Building.

Marriage licenses: W. W. PERKINS to H. E. M. COMPTON, R. J. WILLIAMS to M.

E.MOORE, ALLEN HADIX to C. L. CRUISE.

A three year old son of W. B. KEE of the 8th district died last Monday of

whooping cough and brain fever. He was buried Tuesday at Carter's Chapel.

Mt. Olive school house, used by the colored people of the 8th district, was

burned last Sunday night.

WILL COLLINS has moved his barber shop to a room on the second floor of the

JOHNSON brick.

BISMARK MOORE has our thanks for a very fine watermelon presented us last

Tuesday. He has sold several loads of fine melons this season for good prices.

JOHN DUNN, living in the 8th district, lost his two months old son last Tuesday

night due to inflammation of the bowels. The family has the sympathy of a large

number of friends.

S. N. WILLIAMS has bought some land from J. C. MCCOLLUM and will at once build

an addition to the grocery store of ADAMS & Co.

W. W. PERKINS of Henry County was married last Sunday to MRS. H. E. M. COMPTON.

May their journey through life be a happy and prosperous one.

City Marshal PARSONS informs us that after this week, the town will have plenty

of lumber to put down all the planks walks needed.

J. P. PRIESTLEY has a pair of white guineas. The hen commenced laying April 15

and had laid 127 eggs since then, not missing a day. He got the pair from old

man COPELAND near town.

REV. R. C. DOUGLASS of McKenzie will preach at M. E. Church South next Sunday.

MILT ROBISON, U. S. deputy marshal, brought before Commissioner CROCKETT last

Tuesday DUD LACY of the 7th district charged with selling whiskey in violation

of the laws. He was bound over for federal court.

JARRETT TAYLOR, an old ex-Union soldier, who lives in Benton County, but who is

well known here and who has been serving a term in the jail at Memphis as a

government prisoner for illicit distilling, has been pardoned by the President

because of ill health.

Several open bolls of cotton have been brought into our office this week. The

first was handed us last Saturday by L. D. MORRISETT. Everybody speaks of a good

crop.

While HARRISON WARBRITTON'S family was attending church last week, some

unknown party erected a stall in the center of his woods lot and milked his

cows. This was carried out nearly a week before he discovered what was causing

his cows to fail in their milk.

UNCLE MORG MEBANE placed the Democrat under obligations to him by leaving in

office the finest watermelon we have seen this season. No man can down Mr.

Mebane in raising large melons.

JOHNNIE MCDONALD of the 2nd district, a week or so ago, bought an interest in

DAN SCATES' family grocery at McKenzie. Last week he commenced moving to town,

but before he finished, he sold back to Mr. Scates and has returned to his farm.

He was of the opinion that town life did not suit him.

REV. C. C. BELL of Gleason was in town on his way to his old home in the country

near here where his wife had been visiting for several days.

Personals

WILL COLLINS went to McLemoresville.

J. W. BURTON visited here.

DR. L. ANDERSON of Martin visited.

HARVE BLAIR went to Camden on business.

BEN BUTLER went to Trezevant on business.

MRS. J. S. MCCULLEY visited relatives in Clarksburg.

RAMSEY DUNCAN was in Dyersburg.

PROF. L. S. MITCHELL and LUTHER KYLE were here.

WILL FOWLER is working at his trade in McKenzie.

R. A. COOPER was in town, as happy as a man can be.

MRS. S. N. WILLIAMS and son NEWT visited at Cedar Grove.

WILL BATES of Christmasville visited his sister MRS. J. W WILDER.

WILL WRIGHT is on a sporting expedition on the Tennessee River.

R. F. TRUSLOW and wife visited his father at Johnson City.

JAKE BELEW attended meetings in the country.

PRIEST CLARK of Clarksburg was in town.

WILL HAILY and DUDLEY PALMER of McLemoresville were here on business.

L. F. WILLIAMS and EM CLARK of Clarksburg were here on business.

CAPT. J. P. WILSON returned home from Hot Springs greatly improved in health.

GOV. ALVIN HAWKINS and Judge L. L. HAWKINS were in Camden taking despositions.

J. F. LEACH and family visited in Gibson and Dyer Counties.

MRS. SARAH STARR of Memphis spent a few days this week visiting M. LUSKY'S

family. She is a sister of Mr. LUSKY.

PROF. T. A MITCHELL and family returned from visiting in Kentucky.

J. H. MCCALL, C. A TEACHOUT, and MISSES OLLA TEACHOUT and JESSIE HAWKINS

returned from Bon Aqua.

H. C. BREWER and wife spent part of the week in Gibson Wells.

MISS MAUDE ALMAN of McLemoresville, after visiting the family of WILL COLLINS,

returned home.

MISS LOUISE AYERES of Dresden visited the family of E. B. TEACHOUT, then

returned home accompanied by MISS HALLIE CALDWELL.

JOHN H. WYLY of Will's Point on the Tennessee River was the guest of JUDGE L.

L. HAWKINS.

MISS LOTTIE WADE of Martin is visiting friends here. While a teacher here, Miss

Lottie made several friends who are always glad to see her.

JAMES R. HATLEY, W. E. BABER, A. ADAMS, J. A. BABER, JOHN M. HOLLADAY, and W. E.

ROGERS from Holladay attended the conference meeting last Friday.

JOHN T. HILL, son of R. C. HILL of this county, who has been at Lebanon, Ohio

for several months attending school, returned last Sunday.

T. A ROBERTS of Milan accompanied by MRS. EMMA HILL of Trenton and MISS M. P.

ROBERTS of McLemoresville visited there, staying in the City Hotel.

We Are Victorious Huntingdon has achieved a great victory. The Southern Normal

University is to be located here. The town's best proposition was made Tuesday

and was accepted by PROF. BABER,..

Died

JOHN FIELDS, at his home in the 10th district, August 13, 1890, of access of the

lungs after a short but painful illness.

He was born Oct. 1, 1809 and in early life gave his heart to the Christ and

joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was one among the first members to

organize a church at Barren Springs and was made an elder at that time, until

God said “come up to your reward in heaven.” So he lived in this world

nearly 81 years and nearly all that time was a servant of God,… He was followed

by a large body of friends and relatives to his last resting place, where he was

buried with Masonic honors. He leaves five children and several grandchildren to

mourn his absence, but they have all confidence that he is in heaven, where

there is no more sorrow. Be assured dear children and friends, Uncle John is at

rest. Written by his niece (no name given).

Musical Institute

The Carroll County Musical Institute met at Liberty All August 9 with President

A. M. PINSON in the chair. The institute was opened by song led by PROF. PINSON

and prayer led by G. C. DOWNING.

Prof. W. C. PUGH, chairman of the examining committee reported by G. C. DOWNING,

C. L. PALMER, D. J. PUGH, J. T. GILES, J. N. PUGH, J. A. BEDWELL and MISS ALICE

DAVIS had passed a very satisfactory examination and were received as members of

the institute.

Prof. ERNEST M. SMITH reported that he had taught 3 schools this year with about

32 scholars each, had success in each.

PROF. N. R. HALL reported two schools the present year, each with about 26

pupils.

PROF. A. M. PINSON reported three schools with about 35 scholars each, well

pleased with the progress of the classes.

PROF. W. C. PUGH reported four schools with about 20 scholars in each, pleased

with their progress.

The following delegates report their classes in good condition: MISS ALICE DAVIS

of Carter's Chapel, MISS DORA BENNETT of Liberty All, A. T. GILES of Pleasant

Hill, C. L. PALMER of Bethleham, and W. R. HAWK of Belle Wood.

It was decided that 6 days shall constitute the term of a school….

City Items

J. F. CONKLIN of Hollow Rock is running a carding machine and wants you to bring

in your wool.

Hides wanted by W. F. JONES at J. T. FINLEY'S.

Attachment Sale

T. A .MCNEILL vs JOHN GOLDEN

Land Sale in Carroll County S. T SPARKS, administrator for the estate of W. M.

SPARKS vs SALLIE SPARKS et al

To the Trade: I have moved my tin shop to the MURRAY Building, on the north side

of the square. B. G. BURCH

Chickens Wanted

R. A AYCOCK with W. M. DOBBS & Co. will pay the highest market price for

chickens.

Miscellaneous Items

HARRY WALDO and MISS AUGUSTA HOFFMAN were drowned at American Lake near Tacoma,

Washington. Miss Hoffman was the daughter of a Kansas City, MO distiller.

ALFRED LUDINGTON and GEORGE D. ROSSITN / ROSS(?), two Pinkerton policemen from

Philadelphia on duty at Albany, N. Y., were killed by a passenger train while

walking on the tracks.

Condensed Telegrams Revenue officers recently returned from Pink County,

Arkansas reported they discovered and destroyed the large illicit distillery

ever opened in the state. It was located in a deep mountain gulch and hemmed in

all sides by hills.

DR. J. H. HAMILTON, U. S. Consular Agent t Guerrero, Mexico, has written a

letter to a friend giving an account of the appalling prevalence of smallpox in

the town. The disease is of the most malignant type and there have been hundreds

of death.

The grand jury at Hazard, Kentucky found two indictments for murder against the

FUGETTS. It is believed that 40 more indictments will be for murder… A special

to the Los Angeles, Calif. Times from Azusa: BENTLEY, editor of the News, was

taken out by an armed body of men and tarred and feathered for publishing an

article on the conduct of C. E. FRAZIER, while a teacher at a grammar school.

Information has been received of the murder in the Soudan by Arabs of F. M.

GATES, E. KINGMAN, and JOHN E. JADERQUIST, Presbyterian missionaries in May

last.

Dastardly Deed Pittsburg, Pa.—An attempt was made to wreck an Atlantic City

excursion train on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.. death of two engineers and a

tramp…killed: YANKEE SULLIVAN of Pittsburg, one of the oldest engineers on the

board; DANIEL GOODWIN, engineer of the eastern division riding in the cab,

unknown man might be a tramp… injured: FIREMAN KING.. G..

Lynched for Murder

Blair, Nebraska: Names in article—HATTIE TOWN, her father, CHARLIE PRATT

(hanged), Sheriff FRANK HARRIMAN, HARRY TOWN Frightful Accident Battle Creek,

Michigan, Aug. 16—As the east bound North Shore Limited on the Michigan Central

Railroad was passing Augusta, a small town nine miles west of here, it ran into

a standing freight train while going full speed and crashed through the depot…

killing the fireman (no named given), the engineer CHARLES MCROBERTS from

Jackson, Mich.… one brakeman missing… a little boy named CLARENCE CASSIDY

playing near the depot was struck by a piece of iron and may not recover. over.

New Castle, Wyoming—On the Burlington & Missouri river road at 6 p.m. Thursday,

a coal train ran away down the mountain.. injured five men including ROBERT

TAYLOR, brother of J. C. TAYLOR, assistant auditor of the road,.. later died.

Three Men Killed Alton, Illinois, Aug. 16—In a collision on the St. Louis, Alton

& Springfield road seven miles from here… three men killed, PETER SMITH, fireman

on the passenger train, CHARLES MCKEE, water boy on construction train, THOMAS

MURRAY, a laborer. Injured: HENRY WATERBRINK and C. J. OWENS of Camp Point, JOHN

KING of Jerseyville, JOSEPH DAILY of Alton, R. J. LEESON of Delhi, JOHN

MCELLIGUTT

Killed on Track

Indianapolis—LEVI TRAYER and wife, wealthy, prominent residents of Elkhart

County, were driving home yesterday when they were struck by a Lake Shore

train,..He was 74 and she was 68. Victims of the Rail Louisville, Ky., -- L.

HUKILL, express messenger, and ED SOUTHARD, engineer, who were injured in the

Louisville & Nashville-Chesapeake & Ohio wreck a few days ago, died last night.

Chautauqua Graduates

Warrensburg, Missouri, Aug. 16—The Missouri State Chautauqua Assembly closed

Thursday evening with a grand concert. The graduates of this year's class:

MISS ALICE POWERS, MRS. S. J. GILLUM, REV. W. T. GILLUM, MISS MINNIE K. STOUT,

MRS. ANNA F. MOODY, MRS. EMMA E. SIESS, GEORGE BRITTON COOK, MISS SALLIE C.

MCCHESNEY, CLYDE F. CHOPLIN, MISS IDA BELWORST, MISS SALIIE BELWORST, MRS. M. J.

R. STEWART, WILLIAM S. BRYAN, MISS LIZZIE CHILTON, JAMES T. BURNEY, MRS. T.

ALICE WILLIAMS and MARK BURROWS. Gibson County 15th District We have had good

rains. Crops are looking well. Cotton promises a good yield.

FELIX WALKER, on of our enterprising young men, is confined to his bed with slow

fever.

Your correspondent had the pleasure of attending a birthday dinner at BILL

GREGORY'S a few days ago, which was a most pleasant affair. The invited guests

were THOMAS GREGORY, ROBERT YOUNG, MRS. HOLT and MRS. HART wit their families.

The day was spent in pleasant conversation and music, both instrumental and

vocal. The table was loaded down with good things and all were happier for

having attended. Mr. CARRAWAY, our enterprising photographer, was on hand for

the purpose of taking family group pictures of the different families present.

He succeeded in getting pictures of THOMAS and WILLIAM GREGORY'S families, but

when he struck ROBERT YOUNG'S family, it looked as though he was getting a

picture of all the fine looking boys, girls and children in the county. Mr.

Young only has 11 and they are all hearty and fine looking.

Out little town of Atwood is on a boon. The town now has a rolling mill a saw

mill, a gin, will soon have a stave factory, has three dry good stores, a drug

store, a family grocery and a blacksmith and shoe shop. Signed J. M. J.

In this issue, the Democrat appears a card from JOHN E. GWIN, announcing himself

as a candidate for the legislature. Mr. Gwin is a farmer, a clever gentleman,

and if elected, would make a fair representative.

Y. S. KEATON is making some big speeches in the lower end of this county. He has

invited T. H. BAKER to meet him on the stump.