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NOTICE
This is to inform all persons that all agency between Thomas Robinson and myself, is, by these presents, dissolved;--and that all moneys must hereafter be paid to me. I also forewarn all persons against dealing with him as Trustee for my children, as I am their natural guardian.
I also forewarn all persons against dealing with my wife, Nancy Miller, of Somerville, Fayette Co., in my name, as I am determined to pay none of her contracts unless compelled by law; she having forfeited her right of dowry, and all claims to my protection.
JOHN MILLER
Randolph, July 18
(Randolph Recorder, Friday, July 18, 1834)
NOTICE
The business heretofore conducted under the firm of J. N. MOON & CO., will be continued under the firm of DAVIS & LAWRENCE, by
A. W. BROWN.
Mr. Moon having withdrawn without having any interest in the concern, no change will take place in the Books or accounts. Oct 10, 1834
(Randolph Recorder, Friday, October 10, 1834)
NOTICE
Is hereby given, that letters of administration having been granted to the subscribers on the estate of John Adkisson sen. dec'd. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to come forward and settle the same, and all those having claims against said estate, to present them within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery.
B. F. STOKES
JOHN ADKISSON, Adm'rs.
March 6, 1835
(Randolph Recorder, Friday, March 6, 1835)
NOTICE
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by George W. Stokes, for the benefit of Tyson & Darah, bearing the date the 21st June, 1832. I will proceed to sell for cash on the premises on Saturday the 4th day of April next, all the right title and interest of the said Stokes, in two lots in the town of Randolph, known on the plan of said town as lots No. 48 and 49.
DAN VAUGHT, Trustee
Randolph, March 6, 1835
(Randolph Recorder, Friday, March 6, 1835)
TRUST SALE
By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me by James M. Slaughter, to secure two notes -- one to N. Potter, the other to J. Postlethwaite & Co.--I shall proceed to sell on Tuesday, the 10th day of April next, all the right, title and interest that the said Slaughter has in and to Lot No. 45, in South Randolph. Terms of sale cash. The sale will not postponed again.
M. DRUMMONS, Trustee
Randolph, March 24, 1838
(The Randolph Whig, Saturday, April 7, 1838)
NOTICE
John Smith, Administrator of the estate of A. G. Chapman, dec'd, has suggested the insolvency of said estate. Now all those having claims against said estate will file them on or before the 4th day of September next, for distribution pro ratio, agreeably to the act of Assembly in such cases made and provided.
FRED R. SMITH, c.c.c.
Covington, March 17, 1838
(The Randolph Whig, Saturday, April 7, 1838)
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
All persons indebted to the estate of James L. Stokes, dec'd, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, --- and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to present the same duly authenticated within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery.
DAN VAUGHT, Adm'r
Randolph, Feb. 5, 1838
(The Randolph Whig, Saturday, April 7, 1838)
BRIEF -- The bill of complaint charges that on the 17th February, A. D. 1836, the defendant Daniel A. Boon executed his writing obligatory, bearing date the day and year above mentioned, to one Augustus Stevens, of Tipton County, for the sum of one hundred and ninety-four dollars and eight cents. The value received -- that said note was afterwards, was on 9th April, 1836, assigned by said Augustus Stevens to Daniel Stevens, for value received, and afterwards on the 18th May, 1836, assigned by the said Daniel to the complainant, for value received -- that the said defendant, Daniel A. Boon, after executing said note, as above recited, removed to the State of Mississippi; and that the said Daniel has never paid the said note to the said Augustus or the said Daniel Stevens nor to the complainant; but that the same with interest and principle is now due and unpaid. The complainant further charges, that the said Daniel A. Boon, prior to his removal from this State, sold a piece of land lying in Tipton County, to Robert Boon, and took in payment thereof said Robert's note. Complainant further charges, that Joseph G. Boon now has in his possession a note for about the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, executed by the said Robert Boon and payable to the said Daniel Boon, and that said note in the property of the said Daniel, and that the said Joseph has no interest in said note, and that the same is still due and owing to the said Daniel from the said Robert. The complainant prays an attachment, to attach so much of the note in the hands of the said Robert or Joseph Boon as will be sufficient to discharge the sum of one hundred and ninety-four dollars and eight cents, which is owing to the complainant by the said Daniel A. Boon by the note of his drawn by him, payable to Augustus Stevens and by him assigned to Daniel Stevens and by Daniel assigned to complainant.
SEARCY, Counsel
March 17, 1838
(The Randolph Whig, Saturday, April 7, 1838)
INSOLVENT NOTICE
The creditors of the late Robert Warmouth, of Tipton County, Tennessee, now deceased, are hereby notified that I have this day suggested to the Clerk of the County Court of said county, the insolvency of said Warmouth's estate, and such creditors are also notified to file their claims, duly proven, in said Clerk's office, on or before the 12th day of July, 1871, or the same will be barred.
J. M. Yarbro, Adm'r
Holmes Cummins, Att'y
(The Tipton Weekly Record, Covington, Friday, January 27, 1871)
DAMAGES AWARDED
The suit of Mrs. M. G. Perry vs. the corporation of Covington was decided yesterday: The verdict of the jury was $750 damages. The suit was brought against the corporation for damages on account of injuries sustained by her from bad sidewalks.
(The Morning Leader, Covington, Tenn., Saturday, October 12, 1889)
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
I have qualified as the administrator of the estate of the late Henry B. Fallin and take this method of notifying all creditors holding claims against said estate to file same with the clerk of the county court on or before January 1st, 1893, or the same will be barred. Those due said estate anything are also requested to come forward and settle at once. This October 6, 1892.
James R. Fallin, Administrator
(The Covington Leader, Friday, October 28, 1892)
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE - Bill of Divorce
Horace Adams vs. Susan Adams
In the Circuit Court of Tipton County
Bill for Divorce
In this cause it appearing to the Clerk from Complainant's bill, which is sworn to, that the defendant, Susan Adams, is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee and is a resident of the State of Arkansas.
It is therefore ordered by the Clerk that said Susan Adams make and enter her personal appearance before the Circuit Court of Tipton County, Tennessee, on the second Tuesday of June, 1895, and make defense to Complainant's bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as to her and set for hearing ex parte.
It is further ordered that a copy of this be published in the Covington Leader for four consecutive weeks.
This May 16, 1895
J. T. Talley, Clerk
(The Covington Leader, May 31, 1895)
SHERIFF'S SALE OF LAND
In the Circuit Court of Tipton County, Tennessee, in the cause of H. M. Turnage vs. James Smiley.
By virtue of a writ of Venditioni exponas, to me directed, from the Circuit Court of Tipton County, Tennessee, in the above named cause, I will expose to sale to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the Court House door at Covington, Tennessee Saturday, August 21, 1897, the land in the pleadings mentioned which is thus bounded and described:
Situated in the fourth civil district of Tipton County and bounded on the north by the lands of Gillahan; on the south by the lands of Tims; on the east by the lands of Gillahan, and on the west by the lands of Hathcock, containing 36 acres more or less.
The land is levied on as the property of James Smiley, and will be sold to satisfy a judgement in favor of H. M. Turnage for $83.30 together with interest and costs.
D. H. Lauderdale, Sheriff
This, July 27, 1897
(The Tipton Weekly Record, Friday, August 6, 1897)
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE - Bill of Divorce
Rosa Jackson vs. Ed. Jackson
In the Circuit Court of Tipton County, Tennessee
Bill for Divorce
In this cause it appearing to the Clerk, from the Complainants bill, which is sworn to, that the defendant, Ed. Jackson, is a non resident of the State of Tennessee, and his residence is to Complainant unknown.
It is therefore ordered by the Clerk, that said defendant make and enter his personal appearance before the Judge of our said Court, at a Circuit Court to be held at the Court House in Covington on the second Tuesday in October next, then and there to plead answer or demur to Complainant's bill, or the same will be taken for confessed, and set for hearing exparte, as to him.
And that a copy of this order be published for four consecutive weeks in the Tipton Record, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee.
J. T. Talley, Clerk
R. B. Baptist, Sol. for Comp'lt.
(The Tipton Weekly Record, Friday, August 6, 1897)
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE - Bill of Divorce
Millie A. Hughes vs. Smith Hughes
In the Circuit Court of Tipton County, Tennessee
Bill for Divorce
In this cause it appearing to the Clerk, from the complainant's bill, which is sworn to, that the defendant, Smith Hughes, is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee and is a resident of the State of Arkansas. It is therefore ordered by the Clerk that said defendant make and enter his personal appearance before the Judge of our said Court at a Circuit Court to be held at the courthouse in Covington on the second Tuesday in February, or demur to complainant's bill, or the same will be taken for confessed and set for hearing ex parte as to him.
And that a copy of this order be published for four consecutive weeks in The Covington Leader, a newspaper published in the town of Covington, Tennessee.
January 6, 1898
J. T. Talley, Clerk
W. A. Owen, Sol. for Compl't.
(The Covington Leader, Friday, January 21, 1898)
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE - Bill of Divorce
Emma Buford vs. John Buford
In the Circuit Court of Tipton County, Tennessee
Bill for Divorce
In this cause it appearing to the Clerk, from the complainant's bill, which is sworn to, that the defendant, John Henry Buford, is a non-resident of the Tipton county, Tennessee and is a resident of Dyer county, Tennessee. It is therefore ordered by the clerk that said defendant make and enter his personal appearance herein, at a Circuit Court to be held at the courthouse in Covington, on the second Tuesday in October next, 1901, then and there plead, answer or demur to complainant's bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as to him and set for hearing exparte; and that a copy of this order be published for four consecutive weeks in the Covington Leader, a newspaper published in the town of Covington, Tennessee.
W. T. McCormick, Clerk
Owen & Smith, sols. for complainant.
September 3, 1901
(The Covington Leader, September 13, 1901)
Administrator's Notice
I have qualified as the administrator of the estate of J. A. Faulk, deceased, and notice is hereby given to all parties holding claims against said estate to file them with me within the time prescribed by law or the same will be barred.
C. E. Faulk, Adm'r
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, December 31, 1914)
Administrator's Notice of Sale
As the administrator of the estate of Mrs. Hanna E. Smith, I will, at her home near Melrose, on Friday, January 14, 1916, offer for sale to the highest bidder the following personal property:
One lot of household and kitchen furniture, two cows, two horses and a wagon, lot of farming implements, hay and corn, cotton seed, hay press and other personal property.
Terms of sale made known on the day of sale. Sale to begin at 10 a.m.
L. A. Smith, Administrator
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 6, 1916)
Judge Stephenson's Court
The following cases -- all colored except the two last named -- have lately been tried in Judge S. E. Stephenson's court:
Oscar Hughlett vs. Kate Hughlett, decree for divorce.
Annie L. Black vs. Will Black, bill dismissed at complainant's cost.
Walter Howard vs. Gertrude Howard, bill dismissed at complainant's cost.
Ed. Jackson vs. Elizabeth Jackson, bill dismissed; costs against complainant and surety on cost bond.
Ann Granberry vs. Solomon Granberry, decree for divorce and custody of children.
America Foster vs. Ed Foster, decree for divorce.
James Cotton vs. Ella Cotton, decree for divorce.
State vs. Amos McKee, violating 4-mile law, fined $50 and 30 days in jail.
W. W. Wilson vs. Willie L. Wilson, decree for divorce.
Linnie Blankenship vs. Clarence Blankenship, decree for divorce and custody of child.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 11, 1917)
Notice
Whereas my wife has deserted my bed and board, notice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for any debt or other obligation that she may contract. This January 11, 1917. J. T. Turner
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 11, 1917)
Administrator's Notice and Notice of Sale of Person Property
Having duly qualified as administrator of the late William M. Miller, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against said William M. Miller, deceased, to file same with me, duly authenticated according to law, within the time prescribed by law, or the same will be barred. All persons indebted to said estate will please come forward and settle same as required by law and save costs.
On Wednesday, January 31, 1917, at the William M. Miller home place, in District 2, at 10 o'clock a.m., I will offer at public sale one mare, one mule, one cow, one two-horse wagon and harness, on top buggy and harness, farming implements, etc. All amounts over $10 will be on credit of nine months, with 6 percent interest. Articles sold for less than $10.00 will be sold for cash.
This January 17, 1917
I. S. Miller, Admr. of William M. Miller, Dec'd.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 18, 1917)
Notice
Notice is hereby given that I am not responsible for any obligation or debt that my wife, Mrs. Margaret C. Farmer may contract.
S. J. Farmer, Brighton, Tenn., Jan 18, 1917
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 18, 1917)
County Court
The following proceedings were had in the county court:
P. B. McWilliams, et al., vs. William McCaskey, et al., decree for sale of land entered.
Richard Alston, et al., vs. Julia Smith, et al., decree for sale of land revived and renewed.
W. L. Shelton, guardian, vs. Jessie Rose, decree allowing encroachment upon the corpus of the estate allowed for educational purposes.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, February 1, 1917)
Administrator Notice
Having duly qualified as administrator of the late W. L. Hastings, deceased, notice is hereby given to all person holding claims against said estate of W. L. Hastings to file same with me, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed by law, or the same will be barred. All persons indebted to said estate will please come forward and settle same as required by law and save cost.
This January 18, 1917
H. R. ROSE Admr.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, February 1, 1917)
Notice
By virtue of the authority in me vested, under the will of the late Mrs. Mary H. Roane, deceased, I will, on the 3rd day of March, 1917, on the premises, at 10 o'clock a.m., sell to the highest bidder for cash thirty (30) acres of land on the south end of the farm of the said Mrs. Mary Roane, in the 8th Civil District of Tipton county, Tenn.
This February 8, 1917
Marion S. Roane, Executor
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, February 22, 1917)
Notice
The following cases, heretofore pending in circuit court, have been transferred to the county court for trial, and will not be tried at the March, 1917, term of the circuit court. All witnesses and litigants take due notice and govern themselves accordingly:
State vs. Will Walk, assault and battery
State vs. Mark Rodgers, carrying pistol
State vs. Amos McGee, 4 mile law
State vs. Will Wright and Mose Davis, public profanity
State vs. Will Wright and Mose Davis, public drunkenness
State vs. J. C. Chumley, violating election law
State vs. Edgar Halloway, assault and battery
State vs. Sam Avent, public drunkenness
State vs. Wess Hill, 4 mile law
State vs. C. L. McCain, failure to work road
State vs. Olie Clements, public profanity
State vs. Ed Bair, public drunkenness
State vs. Dock body, public drunkenness
This March 1, 1917
M. L. SOUTHALL, Clerk
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, March 1, 1917)
Circuit Court Proceedings
The circuit court met Monday for the regular March term, Judge S. J. Everett presiding. The following grand jury was selected: W. T. McCormick, foreman; H. C. Wilson, Claud Simonton, Sam Glidewell, Hays Walk, Walter Nelms, F. R. Deverell, Walter Moore, Tom Lindsey, George Cates, John Maxwell, M. L. Moose and Ike Ralph. Judge Everett delivered the usual charge to the grand jury, emphasizing the fact somewhat that the duty of the jury is to inquire into whether automobile owners had paid the 1917 tax and met the legal requirements.
The following cases were disposed of on the civil docket:
M. L. Hathcock vs. E. H. Wooten, suit for damages to a colt. The jury gave plaintiff $5. This is the fourth time the case has been tried.
D. W. Ruffin vs. W. T. Leach. The plaintiff took a non-suit.
Andrew Sneed vs. W. H. Barton, and Barton vs. Sneed were compromised and dismissed.
James Anderson vs. Lewis and Terry. Verdict against Defendant M. M. Terry for $15.
Ernest Williams vs. Will Stevens. Dismissed and plaintiff to pay cost.
Covington Auto Co. vs. White Auto Co. Verdict in favor of defendant.
J. C. Vaughan & Son vs. John Cobb. Defendant dismissed suit.
S. D. Beaver vs. J. N. Goforth. Verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
T. H. Price vs. Callie Springfield. Dismissed out of term.
Board of Mayor and Alderman of Covington vs. Dan Smith, unlawful selling of liquor. Judgement rendered in favor of the corporation for $25.
The state docket was taken up Wednesday afternoon.
Hosea Anderson, indicted for carrying pistol and attempt to commit murder, was ordered dismissed on account of the death of the defendant.
Will Elcan, charged with violating the four-mile law, submitted, drew the usual fine and was sent to jail for six months.
George Clinton, pistol, submitted and was fined $50 and costs and given three months in jail.
The state docket was taken up this morning a goodly number of cases stand for trial. There are five homicide cases to be investigated by the grand jury or stand for trial.
Ed Dickson, who was indicted for running his automobile without a license, was tried yesterday before Judge S. J. Everett and was found guilty. Dickson's failure to pay the automobile tax and put the number on his car, as required by law, cost him in the neighborhood of $35.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, March 8, 1917)
Circuit Court Proceedings
The March term of the circuit court was adjourned for the term by Judge S. J. Everett, Tuesday morning. Judge Everett called the county physician, Dr. Lawrence Lindsey, Monday, and called his attention to the sanitary condition of the courtroom, asked that conditions be improved and appointed a committee, composed of Dr. Lindsey, Co. W. A. Owen and Gen. John A. Tipton, to take the matter before the April term of the county court and ask that something might be done.
Son, alias Geo., Fields was held on two charges, an attempt at murder and carrying a pistol, and got a verdict of not guilty in both cases.
Johnnie Wilson and Damond McClain, larceny, dismissed on payment of all costs.
Cottrell Jackson, assault and batter to commit murder, verdict not guilty.
Henry Walker, malicious cutting, plead guilty to an assault and battery charge and was fined $50 and costs.
G. M. Short, obstructing road, verdict not guilty.
Bill Kitt, operating an auto without license, verdict not guilty.
Ed Dickson, running auto without license, dismissed on payment of all costs.
Ella Abernathy, public drunkenness, fined $5 and costs.
Chester Maclin, voluntary manslaughter, verdict not guilty; on a charge of carrying a pistol, he was fined $50 and costs.
Mack Tooley, larceny, verdict guilty and sent to jail for 30 days.
Boney Wright, pistol, verdict not guilty.
Jim Titus, larceny, verdict guilty and sent to jail for 15 days.
Will Small, house breaking, verdict guilty of larceny and set to jail for 60 days.
Joe Burchett, pistol, verdict guilty, fined $50 and costs.
Bud Parks, pistol, verdict not guilty.
Geo. Elinton, pistol, fined $50 and costs.
Joe Burchett, larceny, verdict guilty and sent to jail for 15 days.
Morgan Both, malicious shooting, fined $25 and costs and sent to jail for 60 days.
Geo. Smith, violating the four-mile law, verdict not guilty.
Cap Whitley, pistol, dismissed on payment of all costs.
Chas. Williams, assault, fined $50 and costs and sent to jail for 60 days.
Son Hicks, assault and battery to kill, fined $10 and costs and sent to jail for 60 days.
Allen Terry, voluntary manslaughter, verdict guilty and sentenced to jail for 90 days.
Allen Terry, pistol, verdict guilty, fined $50 and costs.
Jim Battle, murder, verdict guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary for from two to ten years.
Sid Alston, pistol, dismissed on payment of all costs.
It was thought that the court would be in session until Thursday, but the case of murder against Laney Bernard was continued until the next term of the court, which left the court without anything to do.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, March 15, 1917)
Judge Stephenson's Court
Nannie Sue White vs. Clarence R. White, decree for divorce and custody of two children.
T. R. Elcan, ex-parte, etc., application to adopt Mary Louise Elcan, an orphan. Granted.
M. L. Stafford vs. George Stafford, decree for divorce.
Negroes -
Adaline Mason vs. William Mason, decree for divorce.
Rosa Jones vs. Evans Jones, decree for divorce.
Kathleen Butts vs. Jim Battles, decree for divorce and restoration of maiden name.
Freddie Harper vs. Louis Harper, decree for divorce and custody of child.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, March 29, 1917)
Notice
My son, Lee Murphy (colored), who is 18 years of age, has run away from home and I give notice to farmers and others to whom he might apply for employment that I will hold them responsible for his wages. This notice is given in order that those who employ him may not be able to plead want of proper notification.
Annie Murphy
Covington, Tenn., Rte. 2
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, April 26, 1917)
Judge Stephenson's Court
Whites-
Anna T. Roby vs. A. J. Roby, decree for absolute divorce, granted.
Anna Fleming vs. Warren Fleming, decree for divorce and restoration of maiden name.
Eliza Elzey vs. William Elzey, decree for divorce
Letha A. Wilson vs. George B. Wilson, decree for divorce and custody of children.
Negroes-
Henry Winn vs. Pearl Winn, decree for divorce.
Francis Bland vs. Tinkie Bland, decree for divorce.
Ida Dickerson vs. Andy Dickerson, decree for divorce and alimony.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, May 17, 1917)
County Court
Divorces-
Anne Fleming vs. Warren Fleming, decree for divorce and maiden name restored.
Eliza Elzy vs. Wm. Elzy, decree for divorce.
Lutha A. Wilson vs. George B. Wilson, decree for divorce and custody of children.
Henry Winn vs. Pearl Winn, decree for divorce.
Ida Dickerson vs. Andy Dickerson, decree for divorce and alimony, mare and cow.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, June 7, 1917)
Judge Stephenson's Court
Manda Finley vs. Thomas Finley, decree for divorce and maiden name.
Bessie Lemmonds vs. Walter Lemmonds, decree for divorce, alimony and custody of two children.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, June 14, 1917)
Rapist Bound Over
Dutch White, a white man, charged with assault and battery and attempt to commit rape on the person of a colored woman named Lena Upchurch in the 4th district near Gilt Edge on May 26, was tried before Esq. Lauderdale Richardson Tuesday. White was unable to give the required bond of $500 and was returned to jail, where he has been languishing since committing the horrible crime, the details of which are unfit for publication.
(The Covington Leader, Thursday, June 14, 1917)