Carroll County Democrat
Huntingdon, Tennessee


November 20, 1860

Killed by a Limb
MS. J. H. NEISLER of the 11th district was killed by a falling limb Tuesday, Nov. 10. She was picking cotton and the wind blew a limb from a dead tree standing near. It struck her on the head. From the Lexington Republican.

C. P. Church
MISS ANNIE MELTON, the returned missionary from Turkey, will deliver an address at the C. P. church next Sunday morning.

Stable Ruined

Last Friday morning, GEORGE ABBOTT"S livery stable at Trezevant was destroyed by fire. It is supposed the fire caught from the stove in the office.

Henderson County Tragedy

J. DYER, a prominent farmer and timber man of Henderson County, justice of the peace for many years, shot and seriously wounded JAMES RICHARDSON, a young farmer, at Lexington. The trouble was from a lawsuit. Richardson died.

A Bugg Short

Wednesday night of last week JOHN R. BUGG, for a number of years collector for the Nashville Gas Light, was arrested.. He was making his escape when arrested by DORSEY BRYANT who carried him back to Nashville.

Farewell Sermon

Two of Huntingdon"s pastors preached farewell sermons last Sunday, REV. W. T. SULLIVAN of the C. P. Church and REV. J. W. WATERS of the M. E. Church South. ..

To the Knights of Pythias
REV. W. T. SULLIVAN preached last Sunday night a sermon for the Knights of Pythias.

Little Locals

A.M. LEE was in Nashville.

JOE FALKNER is spending the week at home

SAM MARTIN of Atwood came last Sunday.

ELDER H. A. BROWN preached at Lexington.

J. T PEELER was in Camden.

JOE GARDNER is here with homefolks.

SEBE SCOTT went to Wildersville to visit his mother.

DR. H. D. MCGILL of Clarksburg was here Wednesday.

JOE WILLIAMS was in Nashville buying goods.

WILL KING, south of town, has typhoid.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. HORACE ORR last Monday night, a daughter.

OSCAR HOLLADAY of Holladay was here on business.

DR. E. D. BOSTICK is visiting his daughter in Henderson County.

DR. W. M. WRIGHT was called to see a patient in Benton County.

GUY HALL returned home.

A colt kicked a little child of L. M. MORRISETT last week, cutting its lip severely.

An entertainment was given at GEORGE T. MCCALL"S last Wednesday.

ROBERT ROBINSON of the 20th district paid this office a pleasant call.

D. R. MCASKILL and wife of the 10th district were here shopping.

JOE PATTERSON visited the homefolks in the 3rd district.

MRS. LULA CHAMBERS of McKenzie visited friends here.

MISS JIMMIE ASKINS of Terrell is here visiting her sister MRS. W. W. BULLINGTON.

CAPT. BILL HALLUM and CLINT HALLUM of Henry County were in town on business.

ALLEN LITTLE of the 20th district was made the happy father of a baby girl last Monday.

MISSES LUDIE PARISH and LUDIE HILL of Clarksburg were here shopping.

ALLEN and HOWARD EASON went to McLemoresville and went hunting.

JOHN C. SWEENEY of Paris was here looking after business for J. J. HEAD & Son.

DR. W. N. ENOCHS requests those indebted to him to call and settle at once and save further trouble.

MISS EVA MARTIN, who was sick at the university, returned home in the 20th district.

ELVAI MORGAN was in the 19th district. He reports catching two fine buffaloes.

J. P. BRAMLEY and J. W. WILLIAMSON of the 20th district were in town on business.

MISS PAYTON TREVETHAN returned home after visiting relatives here.

R. Y CARTER and wife of Atwood visited relatives here.

HAYDEN SMITH of Trezevant accepted a position in the drug store of his uncle HAYDEN WILSON. Printed in the Martin Mail.

There was preaching at the M. E. church last Sunday by the pastor REV. G. W NUCKLES.

SION PARISH and son BRAWDY and CHARLES S. ROGERS of the 25th district were in town.

CAPT. S. W. HAWKINS and COL. T. H. BAKER went to Nashville to attend the Republican conference.

F. E JOHNSON wishes to express to his friends his hearty appreciation of the many favors shown him during the recent illness of his wife.

Representative elect O. L. CUMMINGS and EDGAR THOMAS of Jeannette, Tennessee were in town on business.

JOHN NEELY of Huntingdon was the guest of his cousins and a sweetheart in the city a few hours last week. Printed in the Greenfield Times.

SAM VAWTER, who left this county about two years ago for the west, returned from Texas to the 20th district, satisfied to make this his home.

DR. J. H. MCCALL, who has been in New York for some time taking a post graduate course in the treatment of the eye, ear and throat, has returned and can be found in his office.

Judge A. G HAWKINS and wife, Professor A. J. G. WELLS, A. T. BREVARD, and L. E. BREVARD and MRS. W. H. EASON and others are attending the conference at Jackson.

TOM CARROLL"S boys, who live on D. R. MCASKILL"S place in the 10th district, caught a fine large raccoon Monday night that had a Bryan button tied around its neck.

We understand that the C. P. church has called REV. ADAIR of Adairsville, Kentucky as pastor for the next year.

ROBERT DENNISON and MRS. GEORGE W. MOORE were married in the 16th district of Henderson County last Sunday. Mr. Dennison is 80 years old and the bride 72 years. She has been a widow 40 years. Mr. Dennison has many great-grandchildren and was one of the first settlers in the county.

MS. T. W. ROGERS came very near getting seriously burned at JOHN CONYERS" last Monday. Her little boy was playing in the yard, set some leaves on fire, while trying to put out the fire, Mrs. Rogers"s dress caught and the immediate intervention of MRS. CONYERS prevented her from being badly burned.

R. P. ROACH of Atwood was in town mixing with Democratic friends. Mr. Roach is an applicant for the position of deputy warden at the penitentiary under GOV. TAYLOR.

SHERIFF J. P. HAYNES, accompanied by ED. F. MORTON as best man, left Wednesday night for Trenton where the sheriff was married to MRS. MARY HUNT MOORE. Printed in the Post-Intelligencer.

Swift Vengeance
Names in article: MISS BETTIE SEALS, JOHN ATKINS, JONES farm, CHARLEY ALLEN

Election Frauds

A Negro Shot

SAM MCDONALD, a Negro living in the 19th district, was called from his home and shot. DR. J. B. COX dressed the wound.

Hinson Springs Fire

Hinson Springs Hotel, a popular summer resort near Lexington, burned last Friday. Proprietor J. H. LONG and wife were in Jackson at the time and the origin of the fire is not known.

MRS. JOHNSON Dead

MRS. F. E. JOHNSON, who lived a few miles southeast of town, died Saturday of consumption. She had been sick a long time and suffered a great deal. She was a member of the M. E. Church South and a noble Christian woman. She leaves a husband and three children and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her death. Burial was Sunday in the presence of a large number of sympathizing friends.


Mistreated and Robbed

From last Sunday"s American: JOSHUA NEACE and his wife, an aged couple, and a young nephew ALEX FARLER and his wife dwell together on a farm 20 miles east of Jackson in this county. Farler does most of the work as his uncle is 72 years old. Last Monday night they were the victim of the cruelest and boldest robbery that has occurred in the county in a long time. A � band visited them and the two men were hanged by the neck to a tree until they told where their money was. They were robbed of about $80 after being terribly mistreated. The good women were subjected to many insults, but Mrs. Neace ran out with $200 and hid in the woods, saving that much.

Being Improved

The McKenzie Hotel is undergoing some splendid improvements. W. A. TODD, the proprietor, furnishes an excellent table and with the new attractions being added, the hotel will certainly be a “drummers" home.”

A Grewsome Find

A few days ago, a dog belonging to ABE JOHNSON of Henderson County was seen with an arm and hand of a man in his mouth. Investigation found in the woods, near a log, the remains of a man covered with brush. Other scavengers have destroyed a portion. Three bullet holes were found in the skull. His hair and beard were almost red, dead about two weeks. No one knew him and there were no papers to identify him.

McLemoresville Items

WILL DAVIS of Friendship, Crockett county, has been mingling with relatives and friends here. He and M. DAVIS left for Friendship Monday.

CALVIN NEWBILL of the 19th district was here.

MARK DAWSON and JAKE BELEW of Huntingdon were here Monday.

MISS LILLIE HARVEY commenced a school at McKinney"s school house in the 20th district. She is an exemplary young lady and we wish her success in her new field of work.

HON. ROBERT MCKINNEY was in the eastern part of the county.

JOHN HAILEY and wife visited in Huntingdon.

MISS LULA ROGERS of Lavinia came for examination by MRS. HURDLE. She will teach the primary department at Lavania.

G. D. GRAINGER of Gallatin visited the HAILEY home.

MRS. R. M. CARTER and daughter CLARA visited relatives here.

LONNIE PARK of Alamo spent Sunday here.

TOMMIE JOHNSON, after an absence of several months, returned home.

Yuma Dots

W.B. HESER is running his gin full time.

PROF. J. T. MOORE and wife returned from a visit at Westport.

C. W. WADE, insurance man, is here.

J. L. GOOCH sold J. C. GOOCH & Co. at Jackson, 86 bales of cotton.

JNO. WELLS of Clarksburg was her.

MRS. I. J. BLOUNT is visiting her father"s family.

WILLIE FRYER and TOM BELEW attended church at New Hope.

BUD GOOCH and LUTHER SMALL have business at Westport quite often. Don"t ask them how they return.

MISS IDA WILLIAMS is visiting relatives at Westport.

ALVIN MCGILL of Memphis passed on his way to Clarksburg to see his brother DR. H. D. MCGILL.

WILLIAM JAMISON and wife visited J. H. MCCALL"S family.

L. L. SPELLINGS was here Monday.

PROF. J. T. MOORE opened the free school Monday night with large attendance, larger than he anticipated.

Not Dead

Some weeks ago, the Carroll County Democrat pubished that JAMES M. LOONEY of Gleason had been killed by MR. CANNON Oct. 5. Mr. Looney requests us to state that he is not dead and can be found selling groceries, hop-tonic and cider at Gleason. He says Mr. Cannon is dead.