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WATER VALLEY.

WATER VALLEY, March S.-There was
an interesting prayer service at the
Methodist church on yesterday after
noon, conducted by Mr., j. ID. Kinzer
Mr.. NJ. b. Johnson will conduct the
next service, which will be on the third
Sunday afternoon.
There will be preaching at Alexander
on next Sunday morning by our pastor,
Rev. n. b. Owings. Sunday school at
10 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. M. b. Johnson spent
Saturday night, with relatives near
Goshen.
The cemetery at Alexander will be
cleaned off on next Saturday. All who
have friends or relatives buried there,
are requested to come and bring their
lunches with them, and help clean off
the graves.
Peeler Harlan, who has been visiting
relatives here for some time, has re-
turned to his home in Columbia.
Miss Beulah Bratton visited friends
on Leatherwood recently.
Mrs. James Evans, who has been suf-
fering from la grippe for some time, is
convalcscent.
Miss Lizzie Dodson visited relatives
on Snow Creek last week.
"Gipsv Blair" requested each one of
the HERALD's family to state how long
they had been correspondent. We
have only been writing for the HERALD
three years. We have always tried to
be faithful and regular correspondent
ORESTRA.
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ENTERPRISE.

ENTERPRISE, March Again we
knock for admittance in the newsy
columns of the dear old HERALD.
The health of our ueighborhood is
very good at present.
Misses Maud Duke and Eva Hackney
are visiting their cousin, Miss Minnie
Cooper and attended services here Sun
day.
Misses Webbie Nelson and Katie
Held visited friends in your city and
also on Bear Creek recently.
We are having some pretty weather
now, and the farmers are all busy at
work.
Mr.. Charlie Douglas left last week for
Barnum, Texas, where he will make
his future home. We regret very much
to give him up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett, of Mt. Pleas
ant, visited Mr.. Jeff Barnett last week.
There was party given at Mr.. Sam
McCommick's last Thursday night.
Mr.. Mccormick told the boys that if
they would do a days work helping
him to build fence he would give them
party and they all went to work.
There was good crowd present and all
enjoyed themselves very much.
Mrs. Tom English will begin school
here Monday, March 10. We hope she
will have a good school.
Qurterly meeting here on the 9TH and
Sth. There will be dinner on the
ground tomorrow. There was good
crowd there to-day, and we hope it will
be that good tomorrow
There is prayer-meeting every We'd
nesday night at the M. Il. Church
Every body is welcome to attend.
Well, as I have written about all
can think of, will close for the pres
ent. Truly, TIP Tor.
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BIGBYVILLE.

BIGBYvILLE, March The second
quarterly meeting Of the Bigbyville
circuit for this conference year was
held at Enterprise on Monday. Rev.
j. r.. Stewart, presiding elder, was
present and preached an able sermon
in the forenoon. The four churches of
the circuit were well represented, and
a more than usual amount of quarter
age reported.
The pleasant sunshine Sunday after
noon brought out good attendance at
Sunday-school, despite the muddy
roads. Our Sunday school is increasing
in interest as well as numbers, and we
trust that ere long we will have the
pleasure of enrolling the names of
many others who are in easy reach OF
the church.
Mr.. e. NJ. Pender has sold his inter
est in the store to his former partner,
Mr.. w. J. Thomas. The transaction oc-
Cured on Saturday. Mr.. Pender has
been engaged in the mercantile bust
ness at this place for number of years,
and his presence in the store will be
greatly missed. Mr.. Thomas, who is
now sole proprietor, enjoys the conf.
dence and esteem of large circle OF
friends, whose hearty good wishes at
tend him in his business career.
The young people of Hopewell, ac-
companied by the Bigbyville string
band, went over TO Belfast, Marshall
County, last week and favored the peo-
pie of that section on Saturday night
with their play, "Single Life" All re-
port pleasant trip, and were highly
pleased with their audience.
The band is now composed of Messrs.
Houston, Charlie and Horace Thomas,
James b. Pender and Houston Nc
Candlass.
Mr.. II. p. Kersey came up from Pu-
laski Saturday and returned on Mon
day, accompanied by Mrs. Kersey, who
has been visiting at the parsonage.
Hon. j. II. Courtney returned to
Nashville Monday morning. The
greater portion of Esq. Courtney's re-
cess was devoted to committee work,
and he is one of the solons who would
not accept free ride to McKinley's in
auguratiOn.
Mesdames r. II. Medley and j. l..
| Thomas have been suffering with
severe sore threats for several days,
but are better at this writing
A great many seized the opportunity
of gardening during the pleasant wealth
er of last week. REPORTER.
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Miss Ethel Morton attended the sing
ing school at Philadelphia several days
last week.
Mr.. Will Patterson, Of Eaglesville,
paid flying visit to Leftwich last
week.
Prof. j. II. Morton, of this place, has
gone on preaching tour to Kentucky.
Several of our young people attended
Prof. Derryberry's singing school at
Philadelphia. ...
Owing to the wet weather last week
the farmers Of our neighborhOod are
not through sowing oats.
Bro. Willie Morton will preach at
Antioch the third Sunday in each
month.
Miss Laura Jackson has returned
home, after spending a week with re!a-
tives at Lasea.
On Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Mr..
Joe Cheek and Miss Callie Alsup were
united in marriage. The wedding,
which was very quiet one and also a
great surprise to many of their friends,
was sOlemniZed at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. John Alsup. The
attendants were, Mr.. John Harris and
Miss Mollie Leftwich Mr.. Cassie Fox
and Miss Gaudie Gray. The bride is
attractive and cultured and is beloved
by all. The groom is a prosperous
farmer and commands the highest
respect and confidence of all who know
him. We congratulate them heartily.
MAUD AND BLANCHE,
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GarwOOd's SarsaparlIIa-1or the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS.
MT. JOY.

MT. JOY, March, 9-As my first letter
reached the Office too late for publica-
ton, | will pick up courage and try
again, remem boring the old adage, at
first you don't succeed, try, try again"
The health of our community is very
good at this writing.
We hope to have a post-otfice at this
place soon, which will be greatly APP
preciated by our people.
Mrs. Nancy Bailey, of this place, is
very sick at her sons near Hampshire.
We wish for her a speedy recovery.
Miss Susie Rider, of Newburg, has re-
turned home after spending a week
very pleasantly in our midst.
The recent rains made our farmers
look very melancholy, as they had set
to work in good earnest.
Mr. Walter Sims had the misfortune
to lose a fine mule recently.
Early wheat is looking very promis-
ing now.
Mr. Tom Pollok is all smiles over the
arrival OF new boarder at his home
We have no services at this place dur
ing the winter months.
Mr.. Robert Beckum lost good horse
a few days ago.
The women folks are busy gardening
and making soap.
Hoping this will escape the waste
basket, | remain, yours truly, LARK.
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ENON CREEK.

ENoN CREEK, March 9.-My absence
from home last week was the
cause of my "non-appearance with a
letter in the columns of the HERALD;
but here we are this week, showing our
appreciation for our county paper. oy
writing up the happenings and dolhgs
of our vicinity. a..
Rev. DR.. Laws preached an excellent
sermon at Greenwood last Sunday on
"Sanctiiication." Rev. L. n. Hardin
failed to fill his pulpit at Port Royal
last Sunday evening.
NIesdames j. b. Wells and &. w.
Stephenson, we are sorry to say, are
still i'm very feeble health.
Misses Lula Williams and Eta Cow
sert, of this place, visited Mrs. E. B'
Grigsbv, at Spring Hill, last week. we
are clad to report Mrs. Grigsby greatly
improved in health.
Misses Eula and Susie Epps, OF Har-
peth, Williamson county, visited tne
family of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Is. Welis' IN
this vicinity, last week. Miss Susie re-
turned to her home last Sunday, but
Miss Eula will stay with Mrs. wells
several weeks.
Mr.. Fount Cowsert, of Goodwin, was
with his fathers family IN this coui-
munity several days last week. 81
Miss Dora Harris, of Enon Creek'
spent last week with friends IN Nash-
vile. ,;..I,
Mrs. Margaret Stevenson, and NIUE
daughter Cleo spent several days las'
week with relatives at Hurricane.
Miss Rachel Winn, OF Caney springs
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ISOM

IsoM, March S.-This rainy afternoon
will endeaVor to spend the time in
writing for the grand and newsy old
HERALD.
The heavy rains have raised our old
creek very much, and at times it is very
difficult to cross
/ regret very much to hear Of the loss
of Mr.. James p. Baker, of Duck River,
who had the misfortune of getting his
barn burned recently. We hear that he
lost five horses, three mules, 200 barrels
of corn, and all his farming imple-
ments.
Rev. Derry berry filled his appoint
ment at Southport the fourth Lord 5
Day in February. A large crowd greet
ed him.
Miss Emma Billie entertained num-
Der of her friends on last Thursday
night at the home of her uncle, Mr..
Adley Billie, in honor of her seven
teenth birthday. Various games were
INDUCED in, after which delightful re-
freshments were served. We wish her
many happy returns.
Bro. Morton filled his regular appoint
ment at the Christian church here last
Sunday. There Yves very large crowd
in attendance.
Mrs. French, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. b. Kittrell, has been
with her friends and relatives near
Shady Grove, for some time.
Miss Alice Cummins, of Shady Grove,
was in our midst recently.
Ny news is all told, so | will close.
With best wishes for the HERALD
family, am ever yours,
ANNABEL LEE.
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LOCO AND JAMESON.

Loco, March 7.-As Jameson, our new
post-oflice, is only little over a mile
from Loco, we will from now on head
our pieces "Loco and jameson" We
feel proud of our new Office in jane
son Bros. store, just few yards north
of Beech Grove, on Carriers Greek pike.
The school at Beech Grove is still
quite small, because of the prevalence
of measles in the neighborhOOd.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Sparkman, of Sprin g
Hill, visited relatives in this vicinity
last week.
Thanks to you, kind "Xula," for your
fond remembrance of your old school
friend. | often think of the happy days
we spent. together. "But sorrows
crown of sorrow is remembering hap
pier days"
Mr.. Abb McMeen will soon start West
in a wagon as an agent for broOms. He
expects to canvass Missouri and other
western states before he returns.
Master Clyde Gray has the measles.
A great many of our farmers have
been planting potatoes, making soap
and setting hens, and some have little
chickens.
Mr.. w. Gray, Mr.. H. GrLy's brother,
of Southall, who has been very sick, is
much improved.
Mrs. Jennie Hatcher, of Franklin, has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
p. II. Southall.
Mrs, Callie McKee's little baby is
much better. MYRT.
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ASHWOOD.

AsHwooD, March 1.-THE monthly
Foreign Missionary Society met at
Zion last Sabbath eve, a large congre-
CATION being in attendance. Rev. DR..
Kelly, of Columbia, the speaker of the
occasion, gave an interesting lecture on
his personal experience in Mexico.
Miss Goodern, the vocal instructress Of
Howard Institute Mt, Pleasant, rem
dered solo, which was thoroughly en-
joyed by the appreciative audience.
The blow on last Friday which seems
to have covered quite length of cOun-
try, unroofed buildings and uprooted
giant trees in our community.
Miss Henrietta FriersOn is visiting
relatives in Columbia.
The Home Missionary Society, which
is composed of young ladies will meet
with Miss Mabel Stephenson this after
noon.
Miss Christine Watkins and Miss
Alice Dixon, after a delightful visit to
Mr.. f. w. Dixon, of Birmingham, have
returned home.
The Embroidery Circle will meet
with Miss Lulie Walker next Tuesday
Miss Bessie Frierson is now making a
table cover, which will be exhibited at
the Centennial in the Mt. Vernon room,
the cover being presented to the room
by Miss Mamie Neatman.
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LIPSCOMB.

LIPsCoMB, March 9.-For awhile your
paper has had no correspondent from
our little village, and now, if | am per-
mitted to join the HERALD family,
shall try to give its many readers the
items | can gather in every other week
Mt least, and maybe Oftener.
Bro. J. G Hight filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Baptist church here
last Sunday at IL a, m, and Bro. Dick
son, of Mt. Pleasant, preached Sunday
night.
Next Saturday night Prof. Dening, of
Howard Institute, will lecture on the
Epworth League at the Methodist
church. Sunday and Sunday night Bro.
Redmond will preach instead of Bro.
Gregory, who will be attending the
quarterly meeting at Hampshire then.
Quite a number of this neighborhoOd
attended DR.. Kelley's lecture at Zion
last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. II. l.. Beard spent last week with
her daughter, Mrs. Oakley, of Carriers
Creek.
Mrs. C. D. Frierson and children re-
turned Saturday from weeks visit to
relatives in Columbia.
Mrs. Hint Frierson has returned from
a ten days visit to her sister, Mrs. Nc
Dowell, of Nashville.
Miss Camille Gordon is visiting rela-
tives and friends in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Morell Rains visited Mr..
Rains father near Hampshire last Sun
day and Monday.
The health of the community is very
good.
We are glad to see Mrs. Jim Stockard
no land walking about, after several
months sickness.
There has been very little gardening
done in our community on account OF
wet weather, and now as l write the
ram comes pattering down anew.
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mother, Mrs. Mcknight near Moores-
vile yesterday.
Our farmers are very busy sowing
oats and preparing land for other
products.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. n. Gamble were
visiting relatives at Berlin last week.
Miss Annie Craig is spending several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Raymond
Journey, at Call.
Our Sunday school at Philadelphia is
still interesting and growing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbert Gillian and lit.
tie son, Homer, of Leftwich, were visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. James Gillian, Of
this place, recently.
Miss Daisy Kerr, of Campbell's Sta.
ton, has charge Of the school at this
place. We wish her much success.
Miss Emma Jones, of this place, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. Newt Jones, of
Columbia.
We hear it rumored that there is to be
wedding in these parts soon.
We will close, with kind regards to
the HERALD family. THELMA.
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CARRIERS CREEK.

CARRIERS CREEK, March 9.-Miss
Cammie Dabney, who has been spend
ing the winter with Miss Mollie Tinnell,
returned to her home in Mississippi
last week.
Miss Stella Maxwell has returned to
her home at McCains, after a pleasant
visit to Miss Ella Patterson.
Miss Maggie Hull has returned to her
home at Williamsport.
Miss Lizzie Leftwich, of Columbia,
was the guest of Mrs. r. p, Stegall last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Jacobs are visiting
relatives in Giles County.
Miss Beulah Ussery, of Colum bia,
was the guest of Mrs. S. b. Nichols last
week.
Mr.. L. u. Church and family visited
relatives on Leiper's Creek the first of
the week.
Mrs. S. S. Campbell ane Miss Julia
Orman, of Spring Hill, aud Mrs. John
Alexander, of the Lebanon Heights
neigh borhood, were here to see Miss
Jennie Jordon last week.
Miss Mamie Dale opened school at
Lasting Hope last Monday with 80
pupils enrolled.
More than month ago Mr.. S. b.
Nichols noticed some goods being
stolen from his store, and made every
effort to ascertain the guilty party; but
was not successful until last Saturday.
The thieves were three well-known
negroes of this place-Jim Harris, Will
Hill and Pirp Harverson (pOrter for Mr..
Nichols.) They did their work while
Messrs. Nichols and Mckay were at
dinner. On the day of their capture
Mr.. Nichols concealed himself in the
store, Mr.. Mckay going 10 dinner as
usual. one of the negroes dim Harris)
entered the back window and proceeded
to help himself to the contents of the
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Marshall county, is visiting her sister,
Mrs Thomas, a few miles north of here.
We ale sorry to say that Mr.. John
Glenn's eye is no better. His left eye
is almost entirely out. He stayed in
Nashville with a specialist last week
and the doctor thinks there is chance
of his sight being restored. John is at
home at present, but will return to
Nashville next Friday. We sincerely
hope that the doctor may be successful
in restoring the sight, as John is one of
our most popular young men.
As / suggested and promised in my
last letter to the correspondents to tell
how long they had been connected with
the HERALD family, l will endeavor
to do so. The first piece ever wrote
for the public to criticise was on the
Dist day of July 1873, eighteen years ago
last July. Col A. S. Horsley was the
editor then, and | have correspondent
regularly ever since, with the exception
of about three years. Let's hear from
all the other "brothers and sisters"
AS ever, GYPSY BLAIR.
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MOWD.

MowD, March 1O.-After a silence Of
several weeks come again to the HER
AID, asking for only short space.
Rev. J. w. Patton preached an ordi-
nation sermon at Knob Creek Church
last Sabbath. Mr.. w. Kinzer and Jack
Haywood were ordained as deacons Of
that church.
Mr.. Win Shots visited relatives at
Broadview last Saturday and Sunday.
Some of our young folks went to hear
"Little Blind Joe" lecture at Timmons
last Thursday night.
Mrs. Mary Dodson is on the sick list.
l.. II. Fitzgerald, of Brentwood,
visited his fathers homs last week, and
returned home accompanied by his
brother Ed.
Last Saturday being her "better
half's" birthday, "Sylvia" presented
him with nice saddle horse.
Mrs. Emma Watson, who has heen
seriously i'll for several weeks, we are
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McUAIN'S.

MCCAIN's Mar. l0.-Rev. NJ. Il. Gabard
preached from his pulpit at this place
Sunday morning, taking his text from
Exodus 32:20-"Who is on the Lords
side?"
Mrs. NJ. J. Irwin was slightly hurt by
fall received one day last week.
Mrs. Brooks Davis has been very sick
the past week with la grippe, but is i'm
proving at present.
Messrs. Woody and oakley, with
their families, who rented the Porter
farm, have been heartily welcomed as
members of McCain's Sunday school.
Mrs. Molly Fleming, who has been in
feeble health the past few months, was
able to be out at church Sunday, and
many friends hope that her life may be
spared to her church many years yet.
The G. Il. Society elected the follow
ing officers at the business meeting last
Saturday night; Mr.. O. NJ. TrOusdale,
President; Miss Anna Kennedy, Vice
President; Miss Claud Mccain, Record
ing Secretary; Miss Ella Thomas,
Treasurer, and Beulah Mccain, Cores
bonding Secretary. This Society has
an enrolment of 81 members, and the
young people are taking great interest
in their school, literary and church
work.
Rev. NJ. T.. Gabard in company with
Revs. w. j. Willis and o. NJ. Trousdale,
organized c. Il. Society Of Is mem
bers at Ebenezer few Sundays past.
Misses Leah Scott ana Dora Adkisson
returned home from pleasant visit
with friends at Carter's Creek last
week. Miss Stella Maxwell remained
to attend the bedside of Miss Jennie
Jordan, who is very sick,
Mrs. J. b. Thomas spent part of last
week with her son, Mr.. j. l.. Thomas,
in the Bigbyville community.
Miss Ussery, of Lawrence County,
is visiting her sister, Mrs George How
ell, of this place.
The young people OF Hopewell, in
company with the Bigbyville band,
made trip to Belfast, Marshall County,
last Friday, and presented their play,
"Singl9 Life" at the academy at that
place to we'll filled house.
"Down in Dixie" and "Wide Enough
for Two" will be presented at Sunny
Side Friday night, March II, by Nc
Gains Dramatic Club. The public is in
vited.
The recent rains have done considera-
BILE damage to our farmers. The water
was so high last Friday evening the
mail failed to reach our post-ofllce.
Mrs. w. J. Fly is on the sick list this
week, Wehope she may soon be better
Much success to the HERALD.
OMEGA.
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
{Continued from First Page. I
CAMPBELL'S STATION.

CAMPBELI1s STATION, March "a
lengthy excuse is unnecessary Tor our
non-appearance for several weeks.
Suffice it to say, sickness was the cause.
Rev. Albert Holt, of Ebenezer,
preached an interesting sermon from
the pulpit at Evergreen last Sunday.
We are always glad to have this con-
secrated young man with us. Rev.
John Scott, of Culleoka, will occupy
this pulpit next Sunday at IL O'Clock
Prof. Hogan closed his school here
last Friday after a months duration;
His health and other reasons caused
the suspension. Mr.. Hogan is a good
teacher, and we regret that he departs
from among us. He returned 10 MS
home at Water Valley.
Mr.. j. b. Warden, who has been an
inmate of the insane asylum for some
time past, has returned to his home
here, greatly improved in health and
mind.
Mrs. Marie White has returned from
a visit to relatives at Carter's Creek.
Miss Daisy Kerr left last week Tor
Parks Station, to take charge or her
school. She is bright, intelligent
young lady, and we wish her much
success.
Miss Mollie Coggins has returned
from two weeks visit to relatives In
Pulaski.
Esq. w. II. Cochran and daughter
Miss Alice, went to Elkmont last week
to attend the burial of Mr. and Mrs
McWilliams' infant.
May Martin has accepted a position
with Mr.. Smith, at Lynnville.,
NJ jim Warden, of Nashville, Is
visiting relatives here.
Several new cases of measles in the
neighborhood just now; little or nc
sickness otherwise.
Mr.. Caleb Hobbs is slowly improv'
ing. ;. ,.,.i.,
Miss Page, of Mississippi, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. John Gracy,
DAISY SHAM.
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DODSON'S ACADEMY.

DoDsoN's ACADEMY, March, S.-Rev
Patton, Of Santa Fe, preached quite an
interesting sermon at Knob Creek Bap-
fist Church last Sunday morning.
Rev. Gupton, our regular pastor, will
preach next Sunday the 2nd Our Sun
day -school is getting to be very in
teresting with the young people at
Knob Greek.
Miss Lorena HARRISON, Of Theta,
opened school here last Monday, the
Sth, with large number of pupils en-
rolled. We wish her much success.
This is her first experience at teaching.
Mrs. Cangron is with Mrs. j. c. bod
son now.
Several of our young people attended
the lecture at Goodwin Chapel last
Thursday night, also Sunday night.
The health of our community is very
good at present with the exception of
bad colds
Mr.. Eddie Stone was at Timmons-
vile last week, visiting relatives.
If this is printed, perhaps we shall
come again. We fear we have already
worried your patience, and we have
some difficult lessons to study before
bedtime, we will close. Hastily,
CLARRISS.
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glad to state, is improving.
Mrs. Charlie Peach, of near Frank
lin, visited relatives here last Saturday
and Sunday.
The Misses Walters, in company with
Miss Mary Goad, visited friends at
Theta recently.
Rev. Waynick, of your city will
preach at West Point next Sabbath
afternoon.
Miss Lorena HARRISON, of Theta, be-
gan school near this place Monday.
Prof. d. w. c. Dodson is teaching at
New Hope Church.
With many good wishes to all, re-
main as ever, SYLVIA.