J. T. FINLEY has moved his stock of groceries to the MCNEILL Building on the corner, FRY Brothers, having closed out of their stock and gone out of business. BROWNLOW-FRY will continue to occupy a portion of the room.

J. B SANDERS informs us that he will open a marble yard at this place just as soon as the material can be gotten here.

WREN WILLIAMS and MISS EMMA MOORE, both of the 15th district, were married at the home of the bride’s father last Sunday morning. The ceremony was performed by Esq. EPH WILLIAMS in the presence of a few select friends. After the ceremony was performed, the happy couple repaired to the home of the groom’s mother where a splendid dinner was served them. The happy groom and lovely bride have the hearty congratulations and best wishes of a large circle of friends.

There has been some big trading in town within the last few days. J. B. SANDERS sold his interest in the business of MOORE, SANDERS & Co. to his partners, ISAAC S. MOORE and FRANK L. BROWN, to be continued as ISAAC S. MOORE & Co. J. R. CARTER & Co. sold their entire stock of goods to Isaac S. Moore & Co

Little Locals

JOE MCCRACKEN is able to be on the streets again.

REV. DESHAZO is holding a big meeting at Clarksburg.

HAYWOOD HILLIARD is improving slightly.

Little WILL NOELL is quite sick with pneumonia.

SHERIFF SANDERS and SAM BROWN are said to be very fine squirrel hunters.

SHERMAN TATE was made the happy father of a ten pound boy last Monday.

MRS. C. D. CARLTON presented her husband with a fine boy this week.

MRS. WILLIAM PARKER of Cedar Grove presented her husband with a fine girl last Friday night.

WILLIAM CHAMBERS of Buena Vista is quite sick.

WILL COLLINS, the accommodating barber, will have an advertisement in next week’s issue.

EDLER T. F MOORE of Martin is holding a protracted meeting at Union Academy in the 19th district.

REV. RAY, a Christian minister of New Profit, Kentucky, is holding a series of meetings at Buena Vista.

A fine revival is in progress at Concord in the 24th district, in charge by REV. MARSHALL JOYNER.

S. N. WILLIAMS will begin the construction of another iron house to be leased by J. B. SANDERS & Co.

MISS ELLA MCCALL, after a serious illness, is able to be up again.

W. H. EASON is having a large well put down in front of his hotel. It will be a great convenience to that side of the square.

McKenzie has a new dry good establishment, J. E COULTER of Henry moved in this week and opened his stock in the PIERCE Building.

A three year old son of W. B. KEE of the 8th district died last Monday of whooping cough and brain fever. He was buried Tuesday at Carter’s Chapel.

Mt. Olive school house, used by the colored people of the 8th district, was burned last Sunday night.

WILL COLLINS has moved his barber shop to a room on the second floor of the JOHNSON brick.

BISMARK MOORE has our thanks for a very fine watermelon presented us last Tuesday. He has sold several loads of fine melons this season for good prices.

JOHN DUNN, living in the 8th district, lost his two months old son last Tuesday night due to inflammation of the bowels. The family has the sympathy of a large number of friends.

S. N. WILLIAMS has bought some land from J. C. MCCOLLUM and will at once build an addition to the grocery store of ADAMS & Co.

W. W. PERKINS of Henry County was married last Sunday to MRS. H. E. M. COMPTON. May their journey through life be a happy and prosperous one.

City Marshal PARSONS informs us that after this week, the town will have plenty of lumber to put down all the planks walks needed.

J. P. PRIESTLEY has a pair of white guineas. The hen commenced laying April 15 and had laid 127 eggs since then, not missing a day. He got the pair from old man COPELAND near town.

REV. R. C. DOUGLASS of McKenzie will preach at M. E. Church South next Sunday.

MILT ROBISON, U. S. deputy marshal, brought before Commissioner CROCKETT last Tuesday DUD LACY of the 7th district charged with selling whiskey in violation of the laws. He was bound over for federal court.

JARRETT TAYLOR, an old ex-Union soldier, who lives in Benton County, but who is well known here and who has been serving a term in the jail at Memphis as a government prisoner for illicit distilling, has been pardoned by the President because of ill health.

Several open bolls of cotton have been brought into our office this week. The first was handed us last Saturday by L. D. MORRISETT. Everybody speaks of a good crop.

While HARRISON WARBRITTON’S family was attending church last week, some unknown party erected a stall in the center of his woods lot and milked his cows. This was carried out nearly a week before he discovered what was causing his cows to fail in their milk.

JOHNNIE MCDONALD of the 2nd district, a week or so ago, bought an interest in DAN SCATES’ family grocery at McKenzie. Last week he commenced moving to town, but before he finished, he sold back to Mr. Scates and has returned to his farm. He was of the opinion that town life did not suit him.

REV. C. C. BELL of Gleason was in town on his way to his old home in the country near here where his wife had been visiting for several days.

WILL COLLINS went to McLemoresville.

HARVE BLAIR went to Camden on business.

BEN BUTLER went to Trezevant on business.

RAMSEY DUNCAN was in Dyersburg.

PROF. L. S. MITCHELL and LUTHER KYLE were here.

WILL FOWLER is working at his trade in McKenzie.

R. A. COOPER was in town, as happy as a man can be.

MRS. S. N. WILLIAMS and son NEWT visited at Cedar Grove.

WILL BATES of Christmasville visited his sister MRS. J. W WILDER.

WILL WRIGHT is on a sporting expedition on the Tennessee River.

R. F. TRUSLOW and wife visited his father at Johnson City.

JAKE BELEW attended meetings in the country.

PRIEST CLARK of Clarksburg was in town.

WILL HAILY and DUDLEY PALMER of McLemoresville were here on business.

L. F. WILLIAMS and EM CLARK of Clarksburg were here on business.

CAPT. J. P. WILSON returned home from Hot Springs greatly improved in health.

GOV. ALVIN HAWKINS and Judge L. L. HAWKINS were in Camden taking despositions.

J. F. LEACH and family visited in Gibson and Dyer Counties.

MRS. SARAH STARR of Memphis spent a few days this week visiting M. LUSKY’S family. She is a sister of Mr. LUSKY.

PROF. T. A MITCHELL and family returned from visiting in Kentucky.

J. H. MCCALL, C. A TEACHOUT, and MISSES OLLA TEACHOUT and JESSIE HAWKINS returned from Bon Aqua.

H. C. BREWER and wife spent part of the week in Gibson Wells.

MISS MAUDE ALMAN of McLemoresville, after visiting the family of WILL COLLINS, returned home.

MISS LOUISE AYERES of Dresden visited the family of E. B. TEACHOUT, then returned home accompanied by MISS HALLIE CALDWELL.

JOHN H. WYLY of Will’s Point on the Tennessee River was the guest of JUDGE L. L. HAWKINS.

MISS LOTTIE WADE of Martin is visiting friends here. While a teacher here, Miss Lottie made several friends who are always glad to see her.

JAMES R. HATLEY, W. E. BABER, A. ADAMS, J. A. BABER, JOHN M. HOLLADAY, and W. E. ROGERS from Holladay attended the conference meeting last Friday.

JOHN T. HILL, son of R. C. HILL of this county, who has been at Lebanon, Ohio for several months attending school, returned last Sunday.

T. A ROBERTS of Milan accompanied by MRS. EMMA HILL of Trenton and MISS M. P. ROBERTS of McLemoresville visited there, staying in the City Hotel.

Huntingdon has achieved a great victory. The Southern Normal University is to be located here. The town’s best proposition was made Tuesday and was accepted by PROF. BABER,..

The Carroll County Musical Institute met at Liberty All August 9 with President A. M. PINSON in the chair. The institute was opened by song led by PROF. PINSON and prayer led by G. C. DOWNING.

Prof. W. C. PUGH, chairman of the examining committee reported by G. C. DOWNING, C. L. PALMER, D. J. PUGH, J. T. GILES, J. N. PUGH, J. A. BEDWELL and MISS ALICE DAVIS had passed a very satisfactory examination and were received as members of the institute.

Prof. ERNEST M. SMITH reported that he had taught 3 schools this year with about 32 scholars each, had success in each.

PROF. N. R. HALL reported two schools the present year, each with about 26 pupils.

PROF. A. M. PINSON reported three schools with about 35 scholars each, well pleased with the progress of the classes.

PROF. W. C. PUGH reported four schools with about 20 scholars in each, pleased with their progress.

The following delegates report their classes in good condition: MISS ALICE DAVIS of Carter’s Chapel, MISS DORA BENNETT of Liberty All, A. T. GILES of Pleasant Hill, C. L. PALMER of Bethleham, and W. R. HAWK of Belle Wood.

It was decided that 6 days shall constitute the term of a school….

J. F. CONKLIN of Hollow Rock is running a carding machine and wants you to bring in your wool.

Hides wanted by W. F. JONES at J. T. FINLEY’S.

Attachment Sale T. A. MCNEILL vs JOHN GOLDEN

Land Sale in Carroll County - S. T SPARKS, administrator for the estate of W. M. SPARKS vs SALLIE SPARKS et al

To the Trade: I have moved my tin shop to the MURRAY Building, on the north side of the square. B. G. BURCH

Chickens Wanted - R. A AYCOCK with W. M. DOBBS & Co. will pay the highest market price for chickens.

HARRY WALDO and MISS AUGUSTA HOFFMAN were drowned at American Lake near Tacoma, Washington. Miss Hoffman was the daughter of a Kansas City, MO distiller.