The bee., 1901-03-21
BORDLEY NEWS.
Romantic Marria.c Of Miss Oman. Of
Stursis, Just Com. to Light.
COL. GILES SUIT IS WITHDRAWN.
Tobacco Bringing Good Prices and
Prospects Excellent.

Hon. Thos. Hammock, a promi-
nent Republican of Union county, is
seriously i'll with pneumonia at his
home In Sturgis.
Congressman II. ID. Allen has re-
turned from Washington to his home
in Morganfield. He has completely
recovered from q recent attack of
the la grippe and looks hearty and
strong.
A story of marriage kept secret
six months has just come to light at
Sturgis. Last October Miss Fannie
Oman, daughter of Judge Oman, went
to Louisville on visit and while
there she net Mr.. II. o. Barkley, an
old sweetheart, whom she had not
seen since the days of her first love.
The old flame soon rekindled and
the couple won't quietly to Jefferson
vile, Ind, and were married. It
was decided not to announce the
marriage until the groom could go
to Sturgis and break the news to the
brides parents in person. Mr.. Bar
kley being employed by q grocery
establishment, and after his mar
riage the rush of the holiday trade
was so great as to render his visit to
his bride impossible for the time.
1t had just become possible for the
belated groom to take his long an
ticipated vacation, and he left for
Sturgis, arriving there Monday NOR
ming. A few hours later he called at
the Oman residence and received
parental blessings. The happy couple
then left for their future home in
Louisville.
"Uncle" VIM. Gregg, an old and
highly respected citizen of near
Sturgis, died last week after an ILL
ness of nearly two years.
Mrs. DIR. Bailey has returned from
the bedside of her sick sister at
Dawson Springs. When she left the
patient was Convalescent.
Chas. Gattin, our hustling stock
buyer, is busily engaged buying
stock.
Rev. Staley will probably be called
as pastor Of the Baptist church here.
After returning large number of
indictments, the grand jury ad-
iourned Wednesday. .ya., 81. ,-'
Hon. E. G. Thompson has been
nominated by Webster county Re.
publicans for State Senator. No
better man could have been selected.
Mr.. Thompson is a refined anu edu-
Gated gentleman, and prosperous
farmer Of Lisman. Should he be
endorsed by other counties of bis
district he will make q vigorous,
canvass.
Mr.. Collins Waller, formerly of.
MOrganfleld, has gone to st. Louis
where he will engage in new kind
of insurance business. His superior
business judgment and sagacity was
noted by the managers of the Ma
tional Policy Holders Union. He
was appointed managing agent for
the state of Missouri, Southern Iii
nois, Kansas, Nebraska, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma and New
Mexico.
Mr.. Mansel Vaughn and wife, of
Clay, visited the latter's parents at
Hearin, Saturday and Sunday
The suit filed in Henderson some,
months ago by the late Col. Jordan
A. Giles against w. w. Pierson &
Co. has been withdrawn by Col. Jno.
A. Miller, administrators and half
brother of the deceased. The par.
ties are all of Sturgis. w.
About dozen farmers of this To-
cality went to Henderson with loads
of tobacco, last week. They came
back we'll pleased with the prices
and prospects.
There are thousands of acres of
land in Union and Webster counties
that are almost Valueless on account
OF insufficient drainage. 1t is pro-
posed to dig drainage canal through
the interior of their land to Caney
Fork Creek If Webster county win.
aid in the work. ob,
Uncle" VIM. Wording, Of Hearin,
continues his lingering Illness with
little prospect of recovery.
When the ground dries, dirt and
sand will be stirred for u while by
the farmers of this country.
u No Hoo" We were glad to hear
from you, as you and "Rusticusn
write such Interesting letters.
O. We.