STATE GAZETTE

DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE

VOLUME 8   NO.89

OCTOBER 4,1873

 

 

 

RIPLEY COURT NEWS--The Lauderdale County Circuit Court was in session last week,and the following are some of the important cases that were tried;

The case of the State vs John LANE,for murder,was continued till next term,and the probabilty is he will await it in the Memphis jail.

The case of the State vs CALDWELL,for horse stealing,was also continued,and his bond fixed at $1500,which he will probably give.

A negro was tried for rape on a white woman and received a verdict of 30 years in the penitentiary.

CALDWELL,the horsethief,says it was all for love.His girl said she wouldn't marry hin unless he had some money--and he took the horse to raise the necessary lucre.

 

DR.Wm.PARKS,OF YORKVILLE--Brother of Rev.H.PARKS and Mr.Smith PARKS,of Newbern,died last Monday,in his 73rd year.He was a pioneer of Dyer County,and had been for many years an efficiant Elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

 

THE "BUGLE" IS THE NAME of a new paper started at Newbern by Mr.George WEAR.It is a good looking seven column paper,and "Democrat to the hilt." We wish Mr.WEAR and the Bugle a long life and a profitable career.

 

D.J.BEADLES ATTEMPTED TO COMMITT SUICIDE at Newbern,on Saturday,by drinking 2 1/2 ounce of laudanum.But by the prompt and efficiant aid of Drs.HASKINS & HARRELL,his life was saved.This is the second attempt at suicide by Mr.BEADLES,in the last two weeks.

 

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE--The Dyersburg Chamber of Commerce,brought into existence by our absent Editor,has effected a permanent organization by the election of the following officers: R.G.STEVENS,President; J.L.WEBB,Vice-president; Wm.HARRISON,Secretary; H.P.DOYLE,as assistant secretary; and J.E.ROBERTS,Tr'er.

 

MAJOR R.A.W.JAMES is the happiest man in town now,in consequence of the arrival of an 11 pound boy at his home last Thursday morning.

 

WE LEARN FROM THE ALAMO SENTINEL of the 19th inst.,that a caucus of over 200 negroes were lately seen in the bottom,near that place,at the dead hour of night,holding a meeting.The Sentinel asks: What does it all mean?

 

MR.FRED MILLER LEFT US a few days ago for Cincinnati,where he will attend a commercial college.

 

TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF--Messrs ROBERTS & LUSCOMBE wish it distinctly understood that,after the first of October,1873,they will sell goods for cash only and intend to sell grocries cheap.

 

OUR HANDSOME YOUNG FRIEND Mr.Frank ARMSTRONG,of Sugg & Co.,is one of the best,livest and attentive salesman in Dyersburg.

 

DIED--In Dyersburg,September 17,1873,Nellie,infant daughter of J.A.& Ella HUMES,aged nine months and three days. "Sleep on dear Nellie,thou hast gone to rest, Thy span of life,tho' short,was blest; Autumn,with her dewy fingers cold, Will deck thy hallowed mould-By Fairy hands,they knew is rung,By forms unseen,thy dirge is sung."

 

DIED--In Dyer County,September 1873,in the 2nd year of his age,Wattie,only child of W.H.& Sallie A.PATE.

 

YELLOW FEVER--New Orleans,September 29.The Picayupe's specials from Branham and Byran,Texas,report panics from the apprehension of fever which has broken out in Calvert.Physicians pronounce it Yellow Fever.

 

SHREVEPORT--SEPTEMBER 29.Within the last four days several of the most prominent and useful citizens from Shreveport have fallen victims to the epidemic.The population has been fearfully thinned out by sickness and death.Drs.CHAFFIN,BRUMS and DAVIDSON are here from New Orleans.

 

ARKANSAS--LITTLE ROCK,SEPTEMBER 29.There was another change in Arkansas politics to-day.The Attorney General dismissed his suit in Circuit Court against Governor BAXTER.

 

DISSOLUTION--The partnership heretofore existing between us in this day dissolved by mutual consent.Mr.ADAMS will finish the carpentry contracts on which we are now engaged,and will aettle up the business of the firm.All parties indebted to the late firm of TURNER & ADAMS will save cost by settling in sixty days,all parties holding claims against them will present them to David ADAMS for settlement in sixty days.October 1,1873-m1.

 

JOHN C.BROWN,GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE--To all who shall see these Presents,Greeting: Whereas,It has been made known to me that certain unknown parties charged with having committed a foul and atrocious assault and battery,on the 22nd day of July,1873,upon the body of Wm.HORTON,colored,late of our county of Dyer.have fled from justice,and are now running at large: NOW,THEREFORE,I,John C.BROWN,Governor aforesaid,by virture of the power and authority in me vested,do hereby offer a Reward of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars($250),to any person or persons who may detect,apprehend and convict the said unknown parties,and deliver them or anyone of them to the Sheriff or Jailor of our county of Dyer,in order that justice in that behalf may be had and executed.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed,at Nashville,on the 5th day of September,1873.BY the GOVERNOR,JOHN C.BROWN. Chas N.GIBBS,Secretary of State. Progress copy and send Bill to Governor.

 

LAND FOR SALE--Ninety-five acres of land,forty-five acres under fence; 2 good double houses,cistern,barns,stables and lots are offered for $1,800.Twelve hundred dollars and the balance on twelve months credit. John CHILDRESS.

 

GOV.SAM BARD has begun to issue the Atlanta New Era as a "courteous and dignified weekly."

 

THE LAST INSTANCE of lighting fire with kerosene,Mrs.DAVIS,of College Grove,Tenn.Usual result.

 

THE WIFE OF REV.MR.WISWELL,of St.John's Chapel,N.Y.,has sued her husband for a portion of her property,which he has converted to his own use.She is the daughter of the late Bishop BERRIAN,of Trinity Church,and was worth $70,000 when she married,and charges WISWELL with robbery and infidelity.

 

N.C.WHITE is now receiving his Fall and Winter stock of Dry Goods.

 

PUBLIC DEBATE--There will be a public debate at Lower Hills Church tonight at 7 o'clock:Subject-"Resolved that the kingdom of Jesus Christ was set-up,in complete organization,during his ministry upon earth." Affirmative-T.B.P.TIPTON. Negative-T.W.JAMES.All are invited to attend.

 

MARRIAGE LICENSES--The following are the marriage licenses issued by our County Court Clerk,since our last report:P.W.HART to M.A.THURMOND; J.N.THURMOND to E.JOHNSON; E.D.CUMMINGS to M.A.CUMMINGS; J.W.MORRIS to Miss A.J.KING.

 

CHARLIE WHITE,the gallant proprieter of White's Opera House at Memphis,has now got his theatre in full blast with an entire new troupe.

 

"A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER" and so are the pictures taken by Mayor PINNER,at his Dyersburg photograph gallery.

 

Mr.J.A.HUMES FELL DEAD upon the street,on the 22nd inst.,of hemorrage of the lungs.

 

THE STEAMER,EUREKA,is now going through a thorough overhauling under the skillful hands of Capt.FLETCHER.

 

MESSRS.BAYLEY & BUSH have our thanks for late periodical favors.

 

THE CIRCUS--The Louisville Courier Journel has this to say about the Great International Menagerie Muesum,Aquarium and Circus,which will exhibit at Dyersburg,October 14th,1873.The day's festivities began with grand gratuitious street display,which was grandeur itself,and was witnessed by crowds od spectators.At least 1,500 rare wild animals and remarkable curiosities are to be seen,etc.

 

IN CHANCERY AT DYERSBURG--In Term Time,September 6,1873. W.M.WATKINS versus J.H.BROCK,et als. On motion,and it appearing by Bill,which is sworn to,that both defendants,J.H.BROCK and J.A.ASHLIN,have absconded from the State of Tennessee.It is therefore ordered that publication be made for four successive weeks in "Neal's State Gazette," requiring said defendants to appear befroe the next term in Chancery Court,to be held for Dyer County at the Courthouse in Dyersburg,on the 3rd Monday in October next,and plead,answer or demur to Complainant's Bill,or the same will be taken for confessed and set for hearing exparte.W.C.DOYLE,C.& M.  C.C.MOSS,Sol. September 6th,1873-v8n38t4.

 

LAND FOR SALE--By virture of two executions,issued to me from the Honorable Circuit Court of Dyer County,Tenn.,against Richard STAGGS-one in favor of John S.WILLIAMS,and the other in favor of E.B.CURTIS; I will sell to the highest bidder,for cash in hand at the Courthouse door in Dyersburg,Tennessee,on the First Monday in October 1873,The following described Tract of Land,situated in the Second Civil District of Dyer County,Tenn.,bounded as follows,to-wit; Beginning at the Ironwood,at the South-west corner;thence East 144 poles,to a stake with two Oaks and a poplar pointer;thence North 187 poles to a stake and pointers;thence West to double Ironwood 144 poles;thence South 187 poles to the beginning.Sale at 1 o'clock p.m. August 3,1873.  A.B.TIGRETT,Sheriff   v8n36w4.

 

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Source:Tennessee State Archives Microfilm Roll #301  Dyersburg State Gazette-Miscellaneous 1866-1922.