The Carroll County Democrat

Carroll County Democrat
Huntingdon, Tennessee
 
Friday, December 18, 1896
 
(Part of the pages were torn)
 
Obit for REV. R. W. AYRES (portion torn)
REV. W. A. AYRES fell dead … farm work which he was having done. He was a minister in the M. E. Church South and stood prominently in the lead of church progress in this circuit. He was a captain of a Confederate calvary company during the war between the states and struck some Herculean blows in behalf of the lost cause. Capt. Ayres was nearly 70 years old and one of our best known and most respected citizens.
 
A Probably Elopement
Names in article: BOB CROW, MRS. SISSIE CROW, CONSTABLE W. R. BOBO, S. J. FLETCHER

 

Weakley County Tragedy
An awful tragedy occurred in Weakley County reported in Tuesday's American from Martin: Last Friday night about 6 miles south of this city near old Pleasant Hill, W. F. PENICK shot and killed L. B. CATE. They had been at outs for sometime. They met at a Gypsy camp at the above named place. Cate accused Penick of swearing to a lie at the last circuit court term, after exchanging words, Cate ran to Penick who was on his horse near the camp. Cate grabbed him, began cutting him with a knife. After he had dealt several blows with the knife, Penick dew his revolver from a pocket, shot and killed Cate. Penick came to the city and gave himself up to Deputy Sheriff I. D. ELLIOTT.

 

Little Locals
Visiting: B. F. HATLEY of Alamo; EWING RANDLE of McKenzie; DR. J. P. ADAMS of Lavinia; ROBERT YOUNG of Christmasville;  JOE T. CLAY and W. E. CLAY of Trezevant; L. L. DESHONG of Atwood
 
Visiting elsewhere: JNO. NEELY to Martin; BOSS WALTER to Hollow Rock; J. B GILBERT of Memphis; JOE E. JOHNSON to Nashville; A .E LEE and CHARLES WATSON to Hollow Rock;  MRS. V. O. HENDRICK in Lexington

 

Sick List: family of W. T. WARREN, Rev. C. C. NEWBILL'S little girl; little Miss SUSAN WILDER


 

C. A. BELEW moved to the MILLARD CRUMB place in east Huntingdon.


 

New buildings: L. E. BREVARD is having a new barn built. W. F. BABER is building a large barn.


 

S. N. COX and wife of Pillervile are visiting DR. J. B. COX and family.


 

PROF. J. O. BROWN and wife of Alamo are visiting the family of REV. H. A. BROWN.


 

MRS. J. C. R. MCCALL is visiting the family of her father W. C. BOMAR in Gardner.


 

MRS. E. PLEW of the 23rd district presented her husband with a son last Sunday morning.


 

JNO. B. LIFSEY is moving his family back to the farm. He has lived here about a year.


 

MISS MAMIE GRIGSBY of Centerville is visiting the family of C. A. TEACHOUT.


 

GUY FOWLER and C. L. HECK joined the M. E. Church South.


 

MISS IVY BRYANT, quite a beautiful young lady from Hickman, Kentucky, has been visiting friends here.


 

MIS NELLIE JOHNSON who has been teaching at Milton in Middle Tennessee returned to spend the holidays here.


 

Trustee J. W. CARTER has moved to the A. BRYANT place and Mrs. BRYANT has moved to her old home in Benton County.


 

MRS. FRAZIER, after visiting her daughters MISSES LOTTIE and IRMA at the university, returned home to Paris.


 

JAMES OZIER, who has been at work on the centennial grounds at Nashville, returned home.


 

MISS NINA MEANS of Greenfield, who is greatly loved by the people of Huntingdon, visited friends here.


 

JOHN BROOKS, formerly of this county, now civil service inspector from Nashville, visited the family of ED LEACH here.


 

MRS. SALLIE WATSON of Clarksburg was here making arrangements to move to her house on Nashville Street.


 

MRS. A. C. MCNEILL, MISS KATE and MISS MAGGIE McNeill and ADDISON McNeill attended the burial of SCOTT MCNEILL, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. BOB MCNEILL. Dr. W. M. WRIGHT had been called to Humboldt to attend the infant who had catarrhal fever.


 

MRS. N. E. ESTES, who has been sick, accompanied her mother MRS. BRASFIELD home who was here for several days.


 

J. Y. JORDAN of Camden is making arrangements to move his family here.


 

JUDGE JO R. HAWKINS, HON. GEORGE T. MCCALL and E. FALKNER went to B. P. GILBERT'S in the 22nd district to take dispositions in the TRAVIS case.


 

MRS. Y. P. MCLEMORE of the 1st district died last Sunday of consumption. She was about 55 years old and a most estimable lady. She was buried at Lavinia Tuesday.


 

BOB EDMONDSTON left for Nashville where he will be a salesman for a grocery establishment. Bob is a deserving young man and we hope will do well.


 

W. R. ROBINSON, an old student at the university, visited friends here. He has been teaching at Dyer and was on his way home in Dekalb County.


 

A letter from REV. R. F. ADAIR states that he is sill and will not be able to preach next Sunday.


 

PROF. and MRS. J. A. BABER entertained the classic class and their friends at their home.


 

TRUSTEE J. W. CARTER has been making his annual trip collecting taxes. The collection is more than $2000 short of last year's at this time.


 

Presiding Elder G. B. BASKERVILLE will preach at the M. E. Church South.


 

The Knights of Phythias created these men knights: DR. J. H. MCCALL, E. F MORGAN and C. W. WADE Jr.


 

Marriage licenses: V. T. BREWER to E. E. BIRDWELL; HENDERSON HILL to EMMA DICKERSON; C. P. WILSON to LUCY SANDERS; HARVEY L. PARK to ISABEL PINKSTON; M. M. REESE to MATTIE WILLIAMSON.


 

REV. G. W. NEAL of McKenzie accepted the pastorate at the Cumberland Presbyterian church. From the Camden Chronicle.


 

JNO. H. CLEMON of Rives, Obion County sold 18 head of cattle that averaged 1400 pounds each, receiving $750 in cash.


 

Attorneys JO R. HAWKINS of Huntingdon and T. L. LANIER of Waverly accompanied by GUY HALL were at Bristow taking depositions in the contested will case of HUDSON vs BARNES. This will be before JUDGE LEVI S. WOODS. Printed in the Camden Chronicle.


 

Hollow Rock Items
REV. J. W JOYNEY / JOYNER went to Mt. Zion to preach.


 

Mr. and Mrs. ARCH MCDANIEL daughter MISS ANNA were received in the M. E. Church South on the certificate from the Camden circuit.


 

Little WARREN KYLE of near this place fell from his brother PRIEST KYLE'S barn loft and received internal injuries that produced partial paralysis.


 

The wedding bells have begun to ring. HENDERSON HILL was quietly married to MISS DICKERSON, REV. J. W JOYNER officiating. They were married at the home of her father, IKE DICKERSON.


 

Prof. PEACOCK, the principal of our school, invited REV. J. W. JOYNER of the M. E. Church South, to conduct religious services at the school.

 

Yuma Dots
L. T. FIELDER of Lexington was here.

 

MRS. D. J. WALKER and sister MRS. J. H. MCCALL visited their father A. T. JAMISON near Westport.

 

PROF. J. H. KNIGHT and nephew WILLIE BRYAN are in Alabama.


 

W. B. HESTER went to Lexington.


 

S. J. and WILLIAM BELEW are covering the church house.


 

“UNCLE” WALKER and ERNEST ESSARY, representative elect of Henderson County, visited LEVI, BOB and SID WALKER.


 

BEN THOMPSON of Mansfield was here Monday.


 

A.FRONSBARGER of Wildersville was here interviewing our merchants.


 

ED FUZZELL / FRIZZELL visited W. S FRAYER.


 

McLemoresville Items
FRANK GAILLION returned home after being in Crockett County.

 

MRS. MARTHA CARTER of the 1st district visited relatives here.

 

MISS PEARL HARWOOD of Atwood was here Sunday.

 

W. F. HAILEY went to Nashville on business.

 

JIM HICKMAN is shipping persimmons which look most tempting.


 

IRENE HAILEY, little daughter of JNO. HAILEY, is recovering from her illness.

 

GEORGE WOOD and wife visited relatives in Crockett County.

 

L. L. STEM of Huntingdon has moved into the residence formerly occupied by J. ALGEE.

 

JOE BIDWELL and family moved into town.

 

Born to Mr. and Mrs. JOHN MITCHELL, east of town, last Saturday, a girl.

 

J. H. DRUMMOND had business at Greenfield.

 

DESHONG & HURDLE ginned 600 bales of cotton.

 

MISS LILLIE MILLER, daughter of W. H. MILLER, is up after an illness.

 

Officers elected at the I. R. HAWKINS Post No. 56, G.A.R.: S. A. BROWN, J. M. TATE, JOHN R. POTTER, E. G. RIDGLEY, E. D BOSTICK, J. D. THOMPSON, W. S. WARSHAM/WORSHAM, G. W. VICKERS, J. F. ROGERSS


 

Notice of all parties holding claims against the firm of J. J. HEAD & Son… JOHN C. SWEENEY, admr.
 
JOHN DIFFEE handles the celebrated Kickappo Indian Sagwa. Give it a trial, it is good.


 

Notice to all parties indebted to the estate of ALFRED BRYANT, deceased, are hereby to call on PRINCE A. HAWKINS, my attorney… R. A. BYRANT, admr.
 
Cattle strayed from my home several weeks ago, three two-year old heifers… J. W. HILLIARD at Westport.
 
Special to the Nashville Banner from Paris: An eagle with a wingspan of 7 feet was killed in the 15th district of Henry County by MRS. NANNIE THOMAS. The bird attacked a flock of geese when she killed it with a stick.


 

“UNCLE JIMMIE” GREGORY of the 8th district of this county, who has been a life long Democrat, nearly 90 years old, has in his possession an interesting pamphlet from 1841 that deals with the money question, signed by AARON V. BROWN, CAVE JOHNSON, HOPKINS L. TURNEY, JULIUS W. BLACKWELL, HARVEY M. WATTERSON, ABRAHAM MCCLELLAN. Printed in the Shelbyville Times.

 

Beautiful in Death
The subject of this sketch, JOHNSON, nee GARDNER, departed this life the 14th of Nov., 1896. She was born April 6, 1867 and married FRANKLIN JOHNSON Jan. 27, 1887. She joined the M. E. Church in August 1878. She suffered from liver and bowel trouble for several years. … Written by REV. J. W. JOYNER.
 
State News
TOM HAYS, a young farmer of Louise, was killed while carelessly handing a pistol at the residence of JAMES POWERS.

 

Brick store room for rent year 1897. Long distance telephone office in building. W. M. WRIGHT.

 

Carroll County Democrat
Huntingdon, Tennessee
 
Friday, November 27, 1896
 
A Good Man Gone
W. M. SIMPSON of the 13th district died last Wednesday night about 8:00 of dropsy. Mr. Simpson had been sick for some time and was confined to his bed for four or five months. He was 64 years old, a member of the Christian Church, and one of the truest and best men in his community. He leaves three daughters and two sons. Burial was yesterday at the Sellar's cemetery.

 

Sorely Bereaved
V. S ROWE of the 18th district had a little child to die last Sunday. Mr. Rowe has been married five years and up until about six months ago, his family consisted of his wife and two children, as happy as any family in the community. Since that time, the wife and both children have died, the youngest dying last Sunday.

 

Changed Hands
The Tennessee Republican changes hands again. J. C. R. MCCALL sold it to W. C. CHRISTENBERRY of this place and JACK L. HENDERSON of Murfreesboro will take charge this week.

 

Marriage at McKenzie
A beautiful wedding occurred at McKenzie last Wednesday morning, the contracting parties being JOHN FITE and MISS JESSIE MCCLINTOCK. The ceremony was read by REV. J. W. BLACKARD, at the M. E. Church South, which had been most elegantly decorated for the occasion. A number of friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr. Fite is a prominent young druggist of Jackson. The bride is a popular young lady, daughter of JAMES MCCLINTOCK, one of the oldest citizens of McKenzie. They left immediately for Jackson, their future home.

 

Stoned the Lecturer
Last Monday night, PROF. COLEMAN, a colored lecturer, delivered a free lecture at the colored Baptist Church. He claims his lectures to be no more than to raise the moral conduct of his race, however, during the lecture, he said something that did not set too well with some of the young bloods of the town and they proceeded to try to run him out of town, but his friends prevented it. More threats were made, FRED ROLLING, ROBERT CRAIG and WILL TAYLOR attacked with him rocks on his way to the train depot. MARSHAL PARSON arrested the three who were taken before Mayor EASON and fined them $13. ..
 
Little Locals
Visiting in town: DR. CLARK of Cedar Grove; DR. HOWARD of Atwood; W. D. WOODS of McLemoresville; WILL MCCRACKEN; B. A DENNY of Lavinia; REV. J. R. MCGOWAN, HENRY DAWSON of Humboldt; M. L. MCKENZIE and AL FUQUA of McKenzie; S. C.WALKER of the 18th district; LUCIEN SPELLINGS of Buena Vista; MRS. LIZZIE and MISS FRANCES FLAKE; JOHN DAWSON of Humboldt

 

Visiting out of town: C. H. ROGERS to Jeanette; MILTON JOYNER to Clarksburg; J. C. R. MCCALL to Lexington; J. B. GILBERT to Trezevant; MRS. J. W WALTERS at Clinton, Kentucky; DR. J. M. CARTER in communities

 

ALBERT VANCLEAVE, living three miles from town, has a new daughter in his house.

 

E. FALKNER visited his daughter MRS. BOBBITT at Munford.

 

MISS LIDA ROGERS is visiting her brother W. E. ROGERS at Poplar Springs.

 

MISS HATTIE MEALS of Martin is visiting the family of HAYWOOD HILLIARD here.

 

N. L. BOWDEN of Henry County visited his brother T. J. BOWDEN here.

 

REV. W. C. WATERS, brother of REV. J. W. WATERS, was sent to McKenzie.

 

PROF. E. L. MENDENHALL attended the Sunday school convention at Nashville.

 

CAP. T. Y. HUDDLESTON of Batesville, Arkansas visited his daughter MRS. J. B. SANDERS.

 

MILTON JOYNER attended the burial services of W. M. SIMPSON at Sellars cemetery.

 

MRS. W. H. EASON returned from visiting relatives at Jackson.

 

J. T WELLS and new bride of Fort Worth, Texas visited PROF. J. L. WELLS and PROF. J. G WELLS here.

 

MISS MYRTIE OWNBY, to the delight of her many friends, came to visited with MRS. W. W. MURRAY.

 

MISSES MYRTLE OWNBY and OLLA BARKSDALE, two of McKenzie's beautiful young ladies, attended Thanksgiving here.

 

MISS PEYTON TREVATHAN, after an extended visit here, went to visit at Murray, Kentucky.

 

MS. JAMES OZIER paid her husband, who is working on the centennial grounds at Nashville, a visit last week.

 

JO. R HAWKINS and B. K. WARREN have formed a law partnership.

 

MISS NELL HUGHES of Jackson and late of Boston School of Oratory, will entertain at the University.

 

At the Memphis conference, C.A WATERFIELD was placed on the Gleason circuit.

 

MISS BETTIE CARRINGTON, after visiting here, returned to Camden where she is teaching.

 

WILL HURDLE bought of W.D WOODS, agent for A. W. MCDOWELL, the McDowell farm near McLemoresville for $850.

 

JOE MCCRACKEN left for Missouri where he will join the crowd there on a hunting an fishing trip.

 

J. M. ROBERTS sold his place near town to WILLIAM W. MILLS of Minnesota who will move his family here in four weeks.

 

DR. W E. CURTIS, DR. B. G. GONDON / GORDON, and PETE SNEED of McKenzie, BOB BOOTH, TOM NEWBERRY, and WILL JAMES of Gleason left for Webb, Mississippi for a bear hunt.

 

R. L. TAYLOR, former student of S.N.U., was married last Wednesday afternoon to MISS SALES of Mumford, Tennessee. They left immediately for Cumley, Texas where Mr. Taylor is teaching.

 

B. A TUCKER, the Democratic committeeman for the 12th district, was presented by his wife, a son, last Saturday. Beve's only regret is that the young fellow was not here and old enough to vote for Bryan.

 

WILLIAM HURT, late of Cronanville, is in town. He expects to leave for his home in Carroll County. We regret to lose Will. Printed in the Lake County Press.

 

OSCAR WILLIAMS and OTIS SCOTT went to McLemoresville. They formed a partnership in a blacksmithing business. They are deserving young men, good blacksmiths.

 

Marriage licenses: W. M. MCGOWAN to N. A. SMITH; D. H. WILLIAMS to M. J. BRANDON; JNO. N. FITE to JESSIE L. MCCLINTOCK; M. L. RICHARDSON to CHARLOTTE JONES; T. C WHITESIDE to AMANDA MEADORS

 

A.A. HORNSBY, after a stay of several months here, left for Martin, his former home, then will go to Texas to study law.

 

REV. L. J. LELAND of Camden entertained the students at the University with a most interesting talk.

 

ELDER W. S RONEY preached a special sermon last Tuesday on Temperance. Printed in the Fulton Guard.

 

The M. E. Church South at this place is now a station. REV. G. B. BASKERVILLE is the new presiding elder for this district.

 

A company of sports loving citizens left for the Negro Wolf Swamp of Missouri to fish and hunt. They were; F. C. SANDERS, J. T RAGLAND, W. C. DAVIS, WILLIAM JOHNSON, JERRY GARRETT. “Uncle” MANUEL HAMPTON and WILL BLACKWELL, both colored, accompanied them as cooks.

 

Depositions have been taken in the case of JOHN SNEAD against the administrators of the estate of GARLAND SNEAD from J. H FINCH, LOUIS RIDLEY, I. W. BLACK.

 

Fell from a Train
It was reported Monday evening that a man fell off the west bound passenger train. S. W. WARREN of Big Bottom, while en route fromWaverly, fell and died soon after falling.

 

Scrap between two Negroes: SANDY SNEAD and JIM COUNTS…
 
HON. B. M. TILLMAN of Chester County, late populist elector for the state-at-large, died Saturday near Tillman.

 

MISS PATTIE SNEAD Dead
MISS PATTIE SNEAD, one of McKenzie's accomplished, young ladies, died last Thursday night after an illness of several weeks. Miss Pattie was the daughter of DR. SNEAD of McKenzie. She had accomplished herself in the art of music and gained considerable reputation as teacher of music. Her remains were interred in the Mt. Olivet cemetery in the presence of a large congregation.

 

An Infant Dead
BRUCE, infant son of W. R. and N. C MCCORD, died Oct. 23, 1896, age six weeks one day.

 

Buena Vista Items
DR. CAWTHORN'S new residence is near completion.

 

SAM OWENS is on the sick list.

 

MR. ROWARK and wife left to their home in Kentucky after visiting here.

 

DR. A M. GRIZZARD was called to see a patient near Rosser.

 

HOWARD OWENS, PRINCE KING, and LUCIAN BREWER of near Buena Vista attended Sunday school at Westport.

 

MRS. M .L. CHAMBERS is sick.

 

BRO. G. L. ELLIS preached to a large crowd.

 

Yuma Dots
E. E. CLARK and LON CARNAL of Clarksburg were here Sunday.
WILLIE FRYER went to Bucksnort to see friends.
W. H. DOTSON, accompanied by his daughter MISS JO and MRS ADA MOORE were in Huntingdon.
I.N. JOYNER of Westport was here looking after stave timber.
MISSES AVA PRITCHARD and EUGIE GORDON, charming young ladies of Westport, were here Sunday with MISS JO DOTSON and to the delight of two young men.
L. P. CLARK and B.H. JAMISON of Clarksburg passed through on their way to Henderson.
L. J. PARKER of Wildersville was here on business.'
Hon. JO. R HAWKINS and G. T. MCCALL of Huntingdon were here taking part in a trial before Esq. BRYANT.
MISS NANNIE ROSSER shopped here Monday.
J. J BLOUNT went to Wildersville on business.

 

Big Sale… all the personal property of the late U. L. COLLINS…

 

Wed Last Wednesday
Quite a pretty and fashionable wedding took place in Gleason last Wednesday. The contracting parties were JESSE PHELPS and MISS LUCY DREWRY. The wedding took place at the home of the bride. The parlor was beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers, over the bride and groom, hung a beautiful umbrella of flowers. It was only witnessed by the most intimate friends. MISS DAISY PHELPS, sister of the groom, played the wedding march to which little MISSES FLORENCE DREWRY and EDNA AMMONS made way for the groom and his lovely bride with white ribbons followed by the contracting parties.

 

The bride is one of Gleason's most beautiful and accomplished young ladies, and will be missed from the social circle. The groom is the worthy employee of the N. & C.R.R. and has many friends in Nashville, Gleason and other places. REV. METHENY officiated. The couple left immediately for Nashville, accompanied by his sister and mother.

 

Over the State
JAMES KELLY and NICK LYLE were called to the doors of their houses and fired at several times by unknown parties near Clarksburg.

 

R. E MORROW, a brakeman on the L. & N. RR, of Paris, was run over and perhaps fatally injured while coupling cars at Brownsville.

 

Dr. R. P. ALLISON of Lebanon, father of the late Chancellor ANDREW ALLISON, of Nashville, and of GEN. ALEX ALLISON of Knoxville, died Friday night, age 80 years. His wife had died a few months ago.

 

FRANK PATTERSON, a Negro of Shelbyville sentenced for stealing hogs, later pardoned by Gov. TURNEY, was arrested, stealing a greater number of hogs.

 

W. J. TRAVIS of Tullahoma has just added another relic of old times to the extensive collection he has in his museum—his “old curiosity shop”—in the shape of a cross cut saw which has been in use for 120 years. It was purchased from the first hands by GOV. BOSE of North Carolina, just before the Revolutionary Wary, and was brought to Tennessee by his son, THOMAS BOSE, in 1825. It has been owned and used by the PYLAND family of this and Marshall County since 1838.

 

RUSSELL WEBB, a young farmer 22 years old, who has worked a shrewd game with the banks for several years, was arrested at Covington, jailed. His scheme was a novel one and during the time he worked it, he bore a good reputation. When he began to make a crop, he would go to the bank and borrow money and give his note with the name of a substantial farmer forged to it as surety, and when the note fell due, he would get the money to pay it with as he got the first and so on. After he was jailed, he confessed to the charge and explained how he had for some time worked his game.

 

Newbill Items
The public schools of the community opened with MISS MATTIE PARNELL in charge of the one at Zion and T. G PARNELL in charge of the one at Wilders.


 

W. A and G. J. COLEMAN, J. E CHANDLER and others have been near Hayti, Missouri for hunting and fishing. (part was blurred)


 

J.A COLEMAN with his family have gone to Hayti, Missouri where he accepted a position as clerk in the general store with his brother-in-law, E. TRAYWICK & Son.


 

A.G. BARLOW and W. T JAMES are on the road with a load of tobacco. They intend to come back by Reelfoot Lake and bring back a load of fish.


 

Trustee's Sale
… by deed of P. H. CLAY…
 
 
Non-Resident Notice
R.K. SMOOT et als vs J. R RUST et al … JOHN HALL is a non-resident, residing in Kentucky and RICHMOND S. RUST is non-resident, residing in Texas…