The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1895-05-31

Mr.. ]. L. Phebus, of obion Station.
and Miss Annie Miller. of Atoka, were
married yesterday at the home of the
brides brother, Mr.. s. q. Millear, near
Atodn, in the presence of few friends
The groom is the station agent OF the c.,
o. q S. w. at Obion Station, and is a gen
tleman of splendid business qualifications
Miss Miller is one of Atoka's most intelli-
gent and accomplished young ladies. and
has many friends, who wish her much pros
perity.
The States Democrat is informed that
some men have a wire net stretched across
Hatchie river a short distance above the
Chesapeake & Ohio bridge in Upton
county, making it practically impossible
for fish to get above il. This is in direct
violation of the fish law and il is the Off
cial duty of the officers of that county to
see that it is removed. We call on THE
LEADER and Record, Covington's papers,
to see that the officers are made acquainted
with these facts. That net must GO
Brownsville States-Democrat
--Children's Day at the Methodist
church last Sunday was an occasion of
considerable interest tor old and young
The exercises consisted OF m1sic, recita-
tions, essays, etc. Mr. w. \. White con
Quoted the services. The recitations and
songs by the little people were all credit
able. A pleasing feature, was the first
effort before the public of little BOYD
Brown the four-year-old son Of Mr. and
= Mrs g.. 3r0Mn. Mlaoad remarkably
well for one Of his years.
Will Ringstaff, white man, was put
in Jail here last Sunday evening, having
been arrested and brought here by Con-
of Ia =
staff, some time ago, borrowed a watch
from party and never returned it, and it
is said he traded it of. a bill for larceny
was found against him at the last term OF
court, and hearing that the officers wanted
him, Ringstaf jumped the county and
was not heard from until a few weeks be-
fore his arrest by the constable.
-Four clover huIIers for use this season
have already been bought by Upton
county farmers and there will be a great
deal of home-saved clover seed for the next
planting. This will be a great improve
ment over the old way of buying foreign
clover seed. by which so many noxious
weeds have so often been introduced. Our
farmers are planting great deal of clover
now, and il can be seen along every road
fside. It's simply the Lest investment
farmer can make to reclaim his land by
sowing clover and the farmer who fails
now to SOW h land and red hills Is
not up to date No
An attempt was made last Friday
night, SO we are informed. to burn up the
fine block OF brick buildings on the east
side of the square in Ripley. A fire was
started some time during the night at the
foot of the steps against the doors of the
Ripley Enterprise Office with some com
bustible material. The incendiaries mis-
calculated and the fire went out before
any great amount of damage was done
The Porter House at Ripley was burned
last week There were very many strong
proofs that the fire originated from an in
cendiary,
DO you love your town. Do you have
any concern for its future? Would YOU
! like to see it grow, prosper and extend its
trade and influence? If you do, then ask
yourself these questions: Do help main
tain and support its institutions? Do
| encourage every movement looking to the
| upbuilding of the town. Do ] speak a
! good word for the town and for the people
at every opportunity? Do / lend assist
anee to its industries and do | patronize
1 them2 Do ! fully understand the duties
| devolving upon me as a citizen2 If you
4 cannot answer these questions in the air.
native, then you are notsonlya Stumbling
block, but detrimentto any community
s--Aggasta Ark. Yidette.
Our farmers vii no doubt be able to
realize good profits from their potato
and fruit crops, since the fruit crop has
been killed and the potato crop set back
/ by frost in great many sessions of the
North. Oar fruit crop is said to be fine
I and ABUNDANT, especially peaches, and
there are plenty OF apples, cherries and
| grapes. Our seasons are always so favor
able that all fruit has been killed scarce
ily a time in the memory of the oldest, the
potato crop never suffers but little if any.
There is no doubt about it, this is the best
section of country that can be found any
where for the successful raising of nearly
every staple crop, fruit and vegetable that
the earth produces.
Capt. Dave Bowen, who took NOR
phine last week died at $50 o'clock Thurs
| day evening, same day. The doctors and
friends exhausted every effort to save his
life, but failed, the deadly drug having Sc
cured too firm hold before it was diseov-
cred he had taken it. and would not yield
to antidoteG. Capt Bowen left notes fully
explaining his discrimination of ae.f~de.
strnction and asking his friends to forgive
him for what he was about to do. The fun
eral took place the next day and he was
hurried at Salem beside his wife. Capt
Bowen was a native Of Mississippi, but
i came to Atoka soon after the town was
laid off. He engaged first in the merean-
tile business, but secured the position OF
depot agent and retired from business
He held the Office of magistrate as long as
Atoka was an incorporated town and was
postmaster for number of years. He
also held an important official position ir
the Masonic lodge at Munford and the K,
of p. and +. OF Fl. at Atoka, and had a
great many strong friends IN thH eommu.
H nifty. He was a Confederate soldier and
was an active participant in many Of tbs
Aard-fought battles around Richmond and
was in line when Glen. Lee surrendered
The circumstances All point to deliberate
and premeditaled purpose to end life. Sill
it will be difficult Tor his friends to evei
believe that il was the sane act Of the mar
u they respected and esteemed. Capt Bower
leaves three children, two sons and i
daughter, made orphans by his death.