STATE GAZETTE
DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE
FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO. 4
JANUARY 24, 1907

JOLLY AND RAY PARDONED -- The last official act of the administration of Gov. John I. COX was his signature to a pardon for D. A. JOLLY and P. W. RAY, of Finley. These prisoners were convicted in the June term of the Circuit Court in 1906 on the charge of voluntary manslaughter. This pardon was requested, it is stated, by thousands of good citizens of Dyer County, whose signatures to a petition had been obtained by the little daughters of the defendants. The wife of one of the prisoners is said to be on the verge of death and there is no one to provide for the little children. Judge NEIL, who delivered the opionion of the Supreme Court in this case, wrote to Hon. T. C. GORDON, Representative of Dyer County, stating that the complete evidence in this case did not justify the imprisonment. The defendants had killed REASON under the impression that he was advancing on them with a pistol. The pardon was also requested by the trial jury, S. B. TATUM, C. F. SUGG, E. RICE, and the Advisory Board.

FROM BOOTH'S POINT -- Another beautiful wedding occurred in Ayers on the 5 inst. , that of Evanda CHAMBERS to Miss Hollie McCLURE. Mr. CHAMBERS is from Heloise and is engaged with L. M. MICHELL & Co., and Miss McCLURE has been teaching school for the past few years.

GAVE LIFE FOR ANOTHER: TRENTON, TENN., JAN. 19 -- News has just been received by Mrs. J. A. HARRIS of near Brazil, that her husband, the late J. A. HARRIS has been awarded the Carnegie medal for heroism and that she will receive $1, 500 for the heroism displayed by her husband, who lost his life on June 16, in attempting to rescue Irving CHOATE, a companion on a fishing excursion. Mr. HARRIS, Irving CHOATE and Edgar DOLAN went to Smith's Bridge, on the Forked Deer river fishing, and finally decided to set out a trot line. CHOATE heedlessly, although being warned to be particular, stepped off a sand-bar into deep water, and was soon struggling for his life. Being encumbered with his clothes and rubber boots, he was in danger of drowning. Mr. HARRIS, seeing the fate which seemed to be his friend's and tried to swim to his friend, but failed and drowned. Young CHOATE, after a struggle, reached shore safely. The body of Mr. HARRIS was found late at night in about 18 feet of water. He was about 30 years old, a hard working young farmer. Mrs. HARRIS was left a widow with two small girls to be supported. The medal is richly deserved and the $1, 500 comes at a time needed in the widow's struggle of livelihood for herself and small children, as her husband was a man of small means.

TO THE MEMORY OF "MISS BECK. " -- Mrs. Rebecca Wallace SAMPSON was born in Westmoreland County, Pa. , and was of a noted family in that county. She began teaching at the early age of 16 years. She came South in 1865 and found her first employment as a teacher in Brownsville. The Civil War found her teaching in Macon, Tenn. After the battle of Shiloh, she came home with Capt. S. R. LATTA, where she became a loved member of that family. She continued teaching in Dyersburg during the war and afterwards until her marriage with Capt. Frank G. SAMPSON, which event took place from the home of Capt. LATTA in 1868, Rev. G. W. D. HARRIS officiating. Capt. SAMPSON died some 20 years ago, and Mrs. SAMPSON continued to reside at the old home on the hillside with her only daughter, Mrs. R. M. HALL, until her death occurred last Saturday morning, January 19, 1907. (much praise of her life). Her funeral was held Sunday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. M. HALL. Her pastor, Rev. Geo. SCOTT, spoke in beautiful terms of the life of the deceased.

A CARD OF THANKS -- I wish to thank the many friends of Fowkles for their untiring assistance during the illness of my wife and for their sympathy in the darkest hour of her life. G. B. HARRIS.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS -- Fount HARRELL to F. H. VOLTERMAN, land in 6th dist, $35.00. L. M. MICHELL to J. J. SMITH, $2,000. W. J. WILSON to Hallie B. WENDELL, lot city of Dyersburg, $1,000. C. F. FINLEY to Tiger Tail M. & L. Co. land 11th dist, $1,000. S. F. DUNLAP to D. L. REDENS, house & lot 6th dist, $2,000. Joe JACKSON to J. R. STORY, land 10th dist, $500.00. Jennie FOWKLES to Lee FOWKLES, land 5th dist, $3,500.

A GOOD CAPTURE -- Night Marshal KING made a good capture Tuesday night when he arrested Richard HALL, alias "Crip, "a negro, for breaking into cars and stealing whiskey. About 6 months ago, box cars on the tracks at this place had been broken into and whiskey and other merchandise taken out. This has been going on a systematic. The last car was robbed Saturday night and three cases of whiskey stolen. Mr. KING arrested a negro for bootlegging and in this manner captured the theif. The negro arrested for selling whiskey confessed he was in the employ of HALL, who was the real thief.

FOWKLES -- Little Cecil JACKSON is quite sick with whooping cough. Brit COOK's baby is dangerously sick. Tom BIGGS has lately moved into his newly built house in north Fowkles. Jim VIA is building on the lot just north of his father's. Mr. ROBERTSON, who bought out Mr. TATE, is doing business on his lot. Mrs. HESTER of Memphis, visited Mrs. Gerth KING lately. Mrs. RECCORD spent Monday night with Mrs. BRADEN. On account of the sickness and death of Mrs. HARRIS, school was suspended till Monday.

MEACHAM -- John DUDLEY has moved to his new home, also Charley BIXLER has moved. Aunt Peggy WISE has returned from a visit to her nephew, Bud BOATRIGHT. The Farmers Union have organized a lodge at Hungry Hill with Andrew LEDSINGER, president; Ebb HURT, secretary and Ben LANE, door keeper.

MARRIAGES LICENSES -- S. A. TATE to Maud KEMP. Turner DUNCAN to Maud TRIMBLE. C. J. TAYLOR to Sallie AVENDALE. Will LANE to Mary LACK. Henry BATLEY to Della SANDERS.

LOCALS -- Miss Annie Lee RUCKER, of Dyersburg, spent a few days in the city recently, the guest of Mrs. R. S. ALSOBROOK. Halls Graphic. Ike N. WILLIAMS is a candidate for magistrate from 6th district to fill out the unexpired term of W. J. TILLMAN, resigned. Miss Nell MORRIS, after a visit to Miss Eunice MEADOWS, has returned to her home in Fulton, Ky. Mrs. P. C. LOVELACE and little Demetre Martha SLATER have returned to their home in Memphis. Mrs. Allen MEADOWS has returned to her home in Nashville. Mrs. Arch WOOD came from Memphis Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. SAMPSON. Mrs. SMELTZER, of Van Buren, Ark. , is guest of Mrs. J. P. GRIGSBY and Mrs. S. R. LATTA. Mrs. W. T. NUNN spent Monday in town, shopping and was guest of her sister, Mrs. SINCLAIR. Mrs. Wm. ANDERSON of Nashville is spending a few days with her parents, Capt. & Mrs. S. R. LATTA. Mr. & Mrs. A. D. KELLEY of Hollywood, Miss. , are the proud parents of a baby girl, born last Friday. Mrs. KELLEY was Miss Sallie GARDNER, of this city. J. B. CARNE from Memphis was here several days visiting his mother & brother. He left Monday for New Mexico. Ed SPENCER has accepted a position as funeral director for the undertaking firm of Montiverde & McDOWELL, Memphis, and will leave for that city Thursday. Mrs. H. H. COTTON of Dyersburg, returned to her home Wednesday after several weeks visit to her mother, Mrs. BIFFLE, who is quite sick. Newbern Tennessean. The gasoline boat, Irene, will make regular runs between Dyersburg and Tiger Tail and will be in charge of O. T. FOWLER % Lucius WARNER. R. E. FOWKLES, cashier Merchants and Framers Bank at Seymour, Texas, who 17 years ago was a resident of this county, was in our city last week visiting his old friends.

JOHNSON & JONES -- Last Wednesday afternoon, Rev. A. J. MEADERS performed the marriage ceremony uniting Mr. Ivor JOHNSON of near Newbern, and Miss Emma JONES, of this place. It was a gretna green affair, the marriage taking place on the levee south of Dyersburg. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ike JONES of this place.

LITTLE BOY KILLED -- John PARKES, the 8-year-old son of Mr. PARKES, the candy man, who resides in South Dyersburg, lost his life in a perculier manner last Sunday. The little fellow was riding a log wagon and was jolted off, the rear wheel of the heavy wagon passing over his body. He was carried home, internally injured and died several hours after the accident. The remains were interred in the city cemetery Sunday morning. The parents are grief stricken. They lost an infant child only a few months ago.

NEWBERN -- Mr. SANDERS, of near Mason and Miss Jessie DREWRY, of this place, were married at the home of the bride on Monday of last week, Rev. THOMAS officiating. The couple will reside at Mason. Dr. Frank PARKS, of Halls visited his father, B. R. PARKS, at this place. Hamilton PARKS, of Trimble, is visiting his father here, but will soon make Memphis his home. Mrs. BIFFLE is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Harry COTTON, of Dyersburg, is here with her mother, Mrs. BIFFLE. Burton SHIBLEY, son of W. A. SHIBLEY, has pneumonia at the home of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. A. B. TIGRETT. Dr. J. C. McCONNELL, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is much better. Miss Winnie WILHELM is still quite ill of pneumonia.

STOKES -- H. H. PENNINGTON, the mail carrier, has moved to Stokes and is occupying the house recently vacated by Mr. GLENN. C. B. BRASSFIELD cut his foot pretty badly one day last week. The wound was dressed by Dr. DODDS. H. M. ELIZER and wife are keeping house at the F. M. SCREWS place near Holly Grove. Mrs. E. P. BEDWELL has been quite sick for sometime with fever.

FINLEY -- Messrs. T. L. VIRDEN & Rubin RAWLS started to Ridgely one day last week via Dyersburg Northern. The train jumped the track and they spent time in a mud hole.

FOWKLES -- Since our last writing, there has been four deaths in town; Mr. Jack WOODLEY, Mr. ARONHEART, Mrs. G. B. HARRIS and little infant.

MISS SADIE WOOD MARRIES -- Miss Sadie WOOD, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Arch WOOD, and Andrew STRATTON were married Tuesday Afternoon at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. DuBOSE, Memphis, Rev. G. W. MARTIN officiating. Miss Nell LATTA of this city played the wedding march.