STATE GAZETTE
DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE
VOLUME XXII NO. 28
SATURDAY JULY 16, 1887

THE BOOK COMMITTE--of the M. E. Church South, has elected the Rev. Dr. J D BARBEE book agent for the publishing house, in place of the late Dr. J B McFERRIN.

FROM FRIENDSHIP--Ed BINFORD was visiting his father's family last week. Mrs. R F SMITH and children are visiting relatives at Mifflin. Dr. W A H COOP was on a flying trip to Memphis last week. Misses Lena CLYCE and Ella TATUM, of Alamo, have been visiting here. Miss Lunettie CRAIG, who has been attending school at Newbern, has returned to the delight of the town, especially the young men, but to the sorrow of A C, of Newbern. The measles have prevailed in this vicinity for two months. For sometime it was confined to the negroes, but it has proven itself of rather a civil rights character, not respecting race or color.

FROM HURRICANE HILL--Mr. J P APPLE and wife of Los Angeles, Calif. , who has been visiting his brother, M V APPLE, of Hurricane neighborhood, left last Tuesday for NC where they will (rest of page gone.

FROM STOKES--To the delight of many bearers, Rev. Joe McCLESKY preached an excellant sermon at Green Hill last Wednesday. The commissioners have employed teachers for the three schools in District #7. They are Miss NELSON at Stokes; Miss KING at Holly Grove; and J F SMITH at Independence.

INSOLVANT NOTICE--Mrs. E L FORD's Estate. Having suggested the insolvancy of the estate of Mrs. E L FORD, deceased, to the County Court Clerk of Dyer County, TN, all persons having claims, etc. ; B B WATKINS, Administrator July 13, 1887.

DEATH AT THE GRAVE; NASHVILLE, TENN. , JULY 12--A most remarkable occurrence followed a negro funeral at Mt. Pleasant, about sixty miles south of Nashville, today, nine negroes being killed by a single stroke of lightening. A large party followed the remains of Harriett TERRY to the grave, singing and shouting. The usual ceremonies at the grave were performed and just as the final prayer had been said, dark ominous clouds came up from the east. The party had scarecly left the grave when one of the most severe thunder and rain storms ever known to that section, burst upon them. All immediately made a break for various trees scattered around the graveyard. Scarcely had the negroes who were killed reached the shelter of an immense oak, when a terible thundercloud burst and the tree was struck. The whole party of nine tumbled down and died.

THE BARBECUE--The grand barbecue and Prohibition rally of last Saturday, gotten up by the temperance colored people of Dyersburg was estimated attendance of three or four thousand people, composed of equally of white and colored. Owing of some who read the bills, did not know that it was a colored affair, and were inclined to complain at the prominence of the colored speakers. (large strip gone from across this page. ) Only three names mentioned; T E RICHARDSON; Mr. SEARCY, colored and Hon. S S McELWEE, colored.

COVINGTON RECORD--Mr. J L JACOCKS, reporter of the Covington Lodge of Knights of Honor, has received a check for $2000, made payable to Mrs. LOCKERT, of CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. , mother of the late R H LOCKERT, who died in San Antonio, Texas on the 20th of April last.

PERSONAL MENTION--John NICHOLS is now firing another kiln of brick. Mrs. R A BURKE is visiting relatives ar Yazoo City, Miss. Prof. J A PAUL will teach school at Friendship next term. Miss Bettie PATE is visiting N C WHITE's family at Gainsville, GA. Mrs. Gus McGINNIS & Mr. Henry VAUGHN have returned from Texas. Editor Tom SPARKS, of Ripley News, came over to the barbecue last Saturday. Mr. Greer WELLS of Trenton, is visiting this section in the interest of his plow factory. Mrs. Wilson WYNNE, aged 81 years, died at her home in the 10th district on the 11th, inst. Mrs. Louis HARRISON, who has been quite sick with fever, is slowly recovering, we are glad to state. Mrs. Margarett, wife of Mr. Joe WALKER, died at her home in the 2nd district last Saturday night of flux. Mr. A H WALKER's infant son died at his residence in the Miller Chapel neighborhood on the 9th (large strip torn from middle of page). Mr. John GRIFFIN, of Fayetteville, Arkansas has been visiting his parents, 'Squire Tim GRIFFIN and wife near Fowkles this week. Mrs. Danula SKIPPER, wife of Capt. Tom SKIPPER and only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harvey ARMSTRONG, died at her home in this place last Saturday night. The other day Mr. E W BAKER sent to our office a cluster of 33 apples on one stem. The apples, of good size, all lay together like a bunch of grapes on the stem, which was not more than six inches long. Miss Ida DUNCAN has gone to Water Valley, Miss. , where she will spend the vacation visiting friends and family. She will return in August and resume her position in the M & F College in Dyersburg. About four weeks ago, Dr. J B WILKERSON, near Ro-Ellen, took up a 3-year-old blazed face bay mare and a 1-year-old gray colt. The owner can get them by proving property and paying for this notice. Gen. Henry McCULLOUGH, of Texas, brother of the famous Gen'l Ben McCULLOUGH, has been visiting relatives in Dyer county this week. He has been the guest of Mrs. Nat TARRANT, whose mother is the sister of Gen. McCULLOUGH. MR. J. Tra JONES, of Newbern, called on us this week and left for print the copy for the annual catalogue for the Male & Female Seminary. Mr. JONES is the secretary of the board of trustees of this institution.

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THE STATE GAZETTE VOLUME XXII NO. 28 JULY 16, 1887 MICROFILM ROLL #301 TENNESSEE STATE ARCHIVES