JIM HAYNES and MISS BETTIE WADDELL of the Hico community were married last Saturday afternoon at the home of B. S. THOMAS, Esq. who performed the ceremony. Only a few special friends witnessed the marriage. T. E THOMAS gave the newly wedded couple a dinner last Sunday. They were the recipients of many heart congratulations.

MOORE of the Lavinia community and MISS ELLA GREGORY of McKenzie were married at the home of the bride’s mother last Sunday, REV. J. W. MCDANIEL performing the ceremony. The marriage was a quiet affair, only a few special friends being present. The groom is an industrious young farmer of the First district, while the bride is a most estimable young lady, highly esteemed by those who know her.

GEORGE LEWIS of Atwood, a boy about 18 years old, in attempting to jump a moving freight train near Milan last Saturday night fell and one of his hands was badly mashed under a wheel, having to be amputated. … Young Lewis is a clever boy and the accident is very much regretted. This should be a warning to other boys who are in the habit of jumping moving trains.

Little Locals

M. G. WHITTMAN went to Paris.

WILL BAKER is clerking for MCNEILL & Co.

EL TUCKER is clerking for MOORE, BABER & Co.

JUDGE W. W. MURRAY returned from the west.

WILL WINGO of Trezevant was here

JACK L. HENDERSON visited Murfreesboro.

LEM HARE of Lexington was here.

W. R BOBO of McKenzie was here.

Capt. S. W. HAWKINS has been in Cadiz, Kentucky.

MILT JOYNER attending the wedding at Clarksburg.

U. H. SCOTT of Fulton, Kentucky was here.

J. W MCCKINNEY of the 20th district came to town.

J. J. HEAD & Son’s stock of goods is going at cost.

J. B. HILLIARD bought and sold over 100 head of cattle.

I.E. HOBSON, a prominent citizen of Martin, was in town.

E. R JOHNSON of Milan and W. J. JOHNSON of Trezevant came here Tuesday.

J. H. PRITCHARD and wife of Clarksburg visited MRS. WILLIE JOHNSON.

J. E SIMMONS was created a master Mason.

MISS WILLIE CARNAL, quite a beautiful young lady of Clarksburg, shopped here Monday.

C. DIFFEE of Henderson County visited his son, JNO. T. DIFFEE, druggist here.

W. A PROVOW and G. W. SIMMONS of the 10th district were in town.

MESSRS. MORGAN and WATSON from Red River County, Texas entered the University.

MRS. J. M. PHILLIPS and MRS. GUS LOVELACE of Hollow Rock were in town.

BILL HAMILTON, living three miles from town, while hunting last Friday, killed a hawk that measured 4 feet, 7 inches from tip to tip of its wings.

The HARRIS family that was to give an entertainment in the Johnson Hall last night did not do so due to illness.

JIM PARIS of Paris was here and in connection with Mr. TUCKER of McKenzie, bought a lot of hogs.

JAMES HICKS, a well known young man of McKenzie, died of consumption Thursday of last week. He had been sick several weeks.

JEFF J. BLANKS, Trezevant’s popular young merchant, was here on business.

L. E NEWBILL of Kentucky is visiting the family of REV. C. C. NEWBILL of this place and other relatives in the 19th district.

REV. DUDLEY HUMPHREY and wife of Lexington were the guests of REV. J. W. WATERS and family.

SHERIFF CHAMBERS with his excellent pack of hounds captured a fine red fox Monday night after a chase of only 2 ½ hours.

J. R. B. DINWIDDIE and T. B DINWIDDIE, well to do farmers of the 9th district of Henry County, were here on business.

REV. W. S. RONEY will fill his appointment at the Baptist Church.

LANDRUM T. BUTLER of Hollow Rock, who has been taking the Democrat nearly all the time since it started, renewed for another year.

J. R. MCKINNEY of McLemoresville was initiated into the order of O.O.H.

JOHN MILAM and MISS BETTIE MCLEMORE, both of the Lavinia community, were married last Sunday afternoon. They were the recipients of many hearty congratulations from their friends.

A meeting of the O. O.H. Monday, secrets of the order were made known to the following new members: GEORGE W. WALTERS, JACK L. HENDERSON, HOWARD EASON, and WILL VAUGHAN.

BILL HALLUM and MISS CALLIE DINWIDDIE were married last Sunday. REV. CRAWFORD of McKenzie officiated. The contracting parties lived in Henry County, but near the Carroll County line.

W. B. FRY sold his stock of goods near the depot to J. T. L.BROWN and H. E. CALDWELL and the business will be BROWN & CALDWELL.

Saturday’s Nashville Sun says: U. S. JUDGE W. W MURRAY, who has been holding court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will arrive this morning and will be the guest of W. D. DUNCAN. He is en route to his gold mines in Dahlonega, Georgia.

JIM HOLT, a prosperous young farmer near Christmasville, was married last Wednesday to MSS EMMA SCATES of Weakley County at the home of the bride’s father. They are popular young people of the community where they reside.

PROF. L. S. MITCHELL of McLemoresville was in town last Saturday making purchases pertaining to his home which he is improving.

GEORGE W. MIZZELL, the proprietor of the Hollow Rock Nursery, was here with a load of nice fruit trees which he sells. Mr. Mizzell furnishes an elegant stock.

WILSON ENOCHS, Esq., went to HENRY CARTER’S Wednesday evening to solemnize the rites of marriage between JAMES R. HOPKINS and MISS DORA NELSON. They are from Weakley County, and while visiting their relatives in this county, surprised their friends by getting married.

MISS NELL HUGHES left for Huntington where she will delight an audience with her inimitable readings. She appears there on the regular Lyceum court as conducted by the Normal College. … printed in the Jackson Whig.

C. J. WINGO of Trezevant was here yesterday. He is an applicant for the position of assistant commissioner of agriculture under Gov. TAYLOR’S administration. He is young man of splendid ability…

We notice from the McKenzie Herald that our young friend, FINIS GARRETT, will soon appear in a lecture which he named “Roses and Ashes—a Dream.” He will appear first before a McKenzie audience during the Christmas holidays and for the benefit of Bethel College.

Married December 4 at the residence of the bride’s father, JAMES A. RUSSELL, Hon. JAEMS A. GATES of Cedar Grove to MISS FLORA RUSSELL of near Manlyville. He is the well known populist of Carroll County who was the people’s party candidate for the senate in 1892 and for congress in 1894. It appears while running for office for fun, he had an eye to matrimonial business and thus captured one of our worthy and deserving ladies. Post-Intelligencer.

Two very popular young people were married at Clarksburg last Sunday morning. While sitting in their buggy, ALBERT S. JOHNSON and MISS FRANCE FLAKE were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, REV. JOHN JOHNSON performing the ceremony. The follow friends accompanied them and witnessed the ceremony: BOSE GARDNER and MISS CORA WOOD, DUDLEY FLAKE and MISS VICIE PETTY and CHARLIE FLAKE and wife. After the ceremony, the bridal party drove to the home of the groom where a splendid reception and dinner awaited them. Mr. Johnson is a clever and industrious young farmer and the bride is a most estimable young lady.

LEE MATHENY and MISS MINNIE CHANDLER of the Ninth district drove to town last Sunday afternoon and were married. The marriage occurred in front of JUDGE G. W. HUMBLE’S residence, the judge performing the ceremony while the contracting parties occupied seats in their buggy. They were accompanied by HERNY KEMP and MISS FRONIE MATHENY and LONNIE SPARKS and MISS BERTHA MIZZELL. After the ceremony, the party left for their homes carrying with them the best wishes of those who had gathered to hear the ceremony.

The tenth annual meeting of the Public School Officers Association of Tennessee met in session at Nashville this week… best report made by MISS FLORA FITZGERALD, superintendent of Gibson County schools.

The following appeared in last Sunday’s Commercial Appeal from Dyersburg: W. L. NOELL, president of the state Christian Endeavor Association of Huntingdon, lectured here in the C. P. church on the evils of attending parlor card plying and the ball room.

On Tuesday afternoon at 1:30, Dec. 15, another ship will be launched on the matrimonial sea when REV. L. J. LELAND of Camden and MISS EUNUA FLIPPEN of this city, will be united in marriage. The prospective groom is pastor of the Baptist Church at Camden and is well known in this city, having been a student at the S. W. B. University for several years; while the bride-elect is one of Jackson’s fairest flowers, being the oldest daughter of MRS. T. FLIPPIN. It will be held at the home of the bride’s mother on Chester Street. Printed in the Jackson Whig.

Card of thanks for kindnesses during the sickness and funeral of W. H. HILLIARD from MRS. L. E. HILLIARD and family.

Last Friday night, MISS NELL HUGHES of the Southwestern Baptist University, Jackson, gave a most enjoyable reading at the Southern Normal University…

REV. R. F. ADAIR of Smith’s Grove, Kentucky preached two excellent sermons at the C. P. Church.

The topic for Dec. 13 is ‘Lessons from Solomon’s life and writings, led by MRS. ALICE MITCHELL. Other names: W. B. GRIZZARD, VERNON GRIZZARD, BASIL FOWLER. REV. R F. ADAIR, MISS EVA TOWNES.

All parties indebted to the estate of ALFRED BRYANT, deceased are hereby notified to call upon PRINCE A. HAWKINS, my attorney, and settle… R. A. BRYANT, admr.