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STATE GAZETTE MR. D. C. LANDON, an old citizen of Union City, was found dead in his bed last Wednesday. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT NEWBERN LODGE NO. 285--Whereas, It hath pleased the Grand Master of the Universe to summon our worthy Brother, Wm. WESSON, to that rest, prepared from the foundation of the world, for all the living. RESOLVED, That we deeply deplore the sad calamity that, by a sudden and unexpected death, removed him from our midst, and while we throw around his faults, whate'er they may have been, the broad mantle of Masonic charity, that we rever his memory and attachments to the principles of our order. RESOLVED, That we deeply sympathize with his afflicted family in their loss--reminding them that "God, who tempers the winds to the shorn lamb, can soothe their afflictions here. " RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be preserved in the minutes of the Lodge, a copy furnished the widow of our deceased brother, and a copy furnished the Dyersburg "State Gazette" for publication. J R WESTBROOK R T McCRECKEN J G WESTBROOK Committee. WE RETURN THANKS--to Mr. W A HARRIS for some of the largest and finest apples we have seen this year. PROF. JO. WESTBROOK--teaches a school of 64 scholars, at Hurricane Hill and rides twelve miles every day. THE BAPTISTS--commenced their protracted meeting at this place yesterday. Rev. G W GRIFFIN will conduct services Monday night. MILL SOLD--The BUTLER & LOVE steam saw mill, on the South fork, was sold at auction last Thursday. Mess. BROWN, BUSH & Co., of Seymour, Ind., were the purchasers. Price paid, $7000. MR. JOHN HUNT, OF OBION COUNTY, TENNESSEE--will never hunt again. He looked down the barrel of his gun to see if the shot laid level, and the top of his skull landed on the roof of the smoke-house. THE P. & M. RAILROAD--The Ripley News, in speaking of the rumor that McCOMBS has stopped work on the P. & M. Railroad for the purpose of forcing the Elizabethtown Railroad to sell or lease, says;(very long story, no names used.) ACCIDENT--Last Monday morning, while the workmen were removing the two old houses for the erection of PARR, NOLEN & Co. 's new brick buildings, the shed in front of MOSS's office fell to the ground, crushing two negroes under it. It was removed immediately, and the negroes crawled from their dangerous quarters. One negro was badly bruised, but the other one was more scared than hurt. PERSONAL--We had a pleasant visit the other day from Hon. F B RAGLAND, Democratic candidate for State Senator from this district. J T WAGGONER, the energetic representative of the popular and reliable St. Louis house of H C WEST & Co. , was in town last Wednesday. DR. ISAAC A. NUNN, of Chestnut Bluff, has announced himself a candidate for State Senator from the Dyer county district. Capt. George KINNEY, a clever gentleman and a fine businessman, paid us a charming visit yesterday. IN CHANCERY AT DYERSBURG SEPTEMBER RULES 1874--Ella WALDRUP(colored) vs Bryce WALDRUP; On motion it appearing by affidavit that defendant is a non resident of Tennessee. It is ordered that publication be made for four successive weeks in Neal's State Gazette, requiring defendant to appear at the Rules at the Courthouse in Dyersburg, on the first Monday in October next and plead, answer, or demurr to complainant's bill, or the same will be taken for confessed and set for hearing exparte. F G SAMPSON, Sol. W C DOYLE, C. & M. by H P DOYLE, D. C. & M. September 7, 1874. OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS--A Call: If Prof. J M BUTLER will become a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Dyer County, his many friends and admirers will be pleased to hear of his election to an office he will fill with ability and satisfaction. The Right Man; Mr. Editor, please say that it is a wish of many citizens that Prof. H A DEAN will be elected Superintendent of Public Instruction of Dyer County by our Quarterly Court. Prof. DEAN is a fine scholar, a successful teacher and good business man. He is the right man for the place.
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