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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17
NEW SALEM.

Robt Mahan, Harry Harpend-
ing and Samuel Wiring are on the
sick list
Our farmers got move on them
selves the few fair days last week.
Mr. Editor, when we read the
papers and see the crimes com.
United all over the United States,
and look around us and see how
pesceable our + eople are and how
little crime is committed in Crit
tenden county, we thank the Civ.
or Of all good gifts that our lot lie
cast among such people as live in
good old Critten deu.
Our mining interests seem to be
taking on some shape again and
as soon as the weather gets set
tied prospecting will begin again.
Psrtie, have been through our sec
ton in the past ten days taking
options where they could secure
them
Just supposing the case; Sup
pose we had a good turnpike from
Salem to Marion, our wagon men
would not have TO unload their
goods in the mud holes all along
the road They could put on good
summer time loads and go ahead,
but that would not suit; oh no!
we had better pail on through the
mud, it only lasts 4 or 5 months
in the year.
Mrs Nancy White and daughter
Miss Monte, of Levias, we're the
guests Of Mrs Henry Brouster,
Sunday.
Phelix Tyuer has returned home
from Arkansas.
Your correspondent was over in
our sister county, Livingston last
week; we found the woods full OF
candidates for county offices. Is
it not time some of our own boys
were getting acquainted with the
good people.
Jesse Parker of Livingston
county was the guest of his uncle
X s Threlkeld.
Mrs Josephine Tyner has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Harris, of Salem, the past week.
Married March Ii, VIM Kirk &c
Miss McWhirter. The groom ID
one of our neighborhood young
men, and his bride is the charm,
ing daughter of our noighbor Lish
McWhirter.
The smallest tobacco crop rails
in this section for years will bs
planted this season.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17
fRED0NiA AND KELSEY.

Miss Leatfa Wilborn, of Marion
visited her many friends here last
week.
RM Richardson, a first class
blacksmith and woodworkmsn, 10
running A s Threlkeld's shop; he
is prepared to do anything in his
line and is always to be found at
the shop
W f Ackridge and family NOV
ed to Marion last week; hope they
may prosper in their new home.
George Reed spent Sunday in
Princeton.
If you want anything in the
blacksmith OF wood line SO tc
Richardson at Thrslkeld's shop.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17
NATION.

Mrs King, wife of George Ii.
King, who has been an invalid for
some time, suffered a relapse and
died Saturday. Her remains were
inferred in the family graveyard,
Rev John King preaching the flu
neral sermon. She leaves a hus-
band, two children and host of
friends to mourn her loss.
+. +. Davis, of Baker, was in
this section Saturday on business.
The families of Messrs Frank,
Guss and Bart Summerville atten-
ded the burial of Mrs King.
jim Sullivan and Owen Robert
were at Repton Saturday,
John Burton and wife spen
Sunday with relatives near Mount
Zion.
Miss Winnie Wilcox, of Glad
stone, visited relatives here this
week.
Americas Burnett, the mineral
ogist, is spending a few days with
relatives here and speaks hatter-
ingly of the mineral prospects OF
this section,
Mr. Cross, sewing machine agt,
was here Saturday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

The Courier.Journal Of We'd
nesday contained the following
article:
&c. 5. knight of Fort Wayne,
Ind spent $4,000 in Louisville,
yesterday, for machinery to be
used in the new mines OF Living.
ston, Caldwell and Crittenden
counties. A rich field Of lead, zinc,
huor spar and nickel has been dis
covered there recently, and eleven
shafts have been sunk by MIR. Mo
Knights company. The mschin-
cry which was bought yesterday
consisted Of boilers, engines and
drills and other mining applian-
ces which will be install led in
those mines.
twenty companies are at work
in this field, and the investment
which has been made in The three
counties will aggregate between
100000 and $4,000 The pro-
z, ess made so .ar indicates tn at
the field will return large dividend
on the expenditures, and the men
who are interested are investing
additional money to make the OPP
erations assume modern and ag-
gressive aspect. Mr.. knight was
accompanied by the engineer OF
his company, and bought the best
machinery that the market al
/ fords.
While the existanoe aud char
acter Of the fields have been fami-
liar to capitalists engaged in in
dustrtal development for several
years, the active mining opera
tons began only few months age
Mr. knight says that the air OF &C.
tivity pervsdes the mining field.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

The Pogne spar mine, at Fran
Gee, is running full time with dou.
bic shifts, filling an order for ten
thousand tons Of spar for south.
ern firm. The company are also
negotiating with another firm for
the delivery of $1,000 tons of spar
annually. This mine is getting
out some of the finest white grind
ing spar in the entire district, and
has the most perfect hosting ma.
ohinery, washers, etc, that money
oan bny. This mine is worked by
the Marion Mineral company and
is in charge of that old reliable
mining expert and clever gentle
man, Fred Clement, General Su-
perintendent Of this company, with
Mr.. w. A. Oliver as mine boss,
and a better mine boss would be
hard to And. This mine is now
shipping from I1exico six or eight
oars Of spar weekly, with daily
mine output Of about l25 tons.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

The famous Rock Spring coal
field. generally known as t h g
Thompson coal fields, aud consist.
ing of some one thousand AGREE,
Immediately north of tho town Of
Whsatcroft, has just been purch-
assd by Mr.. Irving II. Wheat"roft
and il is generally thought that
the property will be developed i'm
msdiately. the consideration bsing
$25, 900.
II is generalIg understood that
a new shaft or opening will be
made on the property at once and
IL 10 probable that a spur line of
railroad about a mile long will be
built to the center of this coal
field. to reach the most advantage
Gus place in which to open it
Dixon journal
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

A large quantity Of fine mining
machinery has been unloaded at
our depot and moved ont TO the
various mining camps during the
pat month
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

The Kewsnee Fire Brick COM
pany will resume the expectation
% that material from their Steph-
enc mine when the spring line
oomes
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17
MINING NEWS.
The District Preparing For Big
Seasons Output.

The Pogue has many hundred
tons Of gravel spar on the dump
and will start the wagons as soon
40 the roads are solid
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

The Kentucky Flour Spar COM
psny during the past week has
shipped on an average n little
more than 40 tons per day, or a
total for the week OF 10000 lbs
OF fluorspsr They also shipped
one Gar load Of lead. These pro-
ducts are shipped to the various
markets Of the country. from Mi
ohigan 20 Connecticut.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

The buildings, including equip.
msnt machinery recently installed
at the Riley mine by the Marion
Zinc company represen. an outlay
of $1,000. Oar losds Of machi-
merry have been received and un.
ioadsd at Crnyneyille. Several
more are on tue way.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

The Lucille Mining company
are loading two cars for the Lady
Ensisy Furnace in the Burning.
b ,m, Ala. district. They also have
orders for two cars more 10 go as
coon as they Osn get IL out aud
loaded. In the month Of Februa-
~ this company shipped 100000
pounds.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

II 10 not improbable that the
steam engine will eventually su.
psrssde the gasoline in this min-
ing district. The latter engine is
too uncertain for hosting purpo-
sss, aud there's no telling when
it's going 10 "huke" on you.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
!wSOCIETY.~


with transparent yoke of lace. and
elbow sleeves. Her hat was of white
lace and chiffon, and she carried a
bouquet of white carnation and ferns.
A brilliant reception at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Meldrim followed the
and green of the church decorations
were repeated at the house. where a
scene of unusual beauty presented it
self. The spacious hallway, which eX-
tends through the entire length OF the
house from South to North was eX-
quisitely adorned with white dogwood
blossoms. At each side of the en-
trance, branches, abloom with this
pretty white flower of spring, filled the
corners, and the arched recess at the
opposite end was WI 5athed with the
same graceful and lovely flowers. In
both of the long drawing rooms at
the right of the hall branches of dog
wood filled the recesses, and the small
err white flowers, roses and carnations,
stood in vases upon the mantels.
The guests were received in the first
drawing room, in the receiving party
being Mr.. and Mrs. Meldrim, Mrs.
Virginia d'Antingac Allen, of Augusta,
Mrs. S. B. c. Morgan, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hambleton of Baltimore. The
bride and groow stood at the southside
of the room to receive congratulate
tons.
Mrs. Meldrim wore a handsome
gown of white wolfe, with lace ap-
plique. Mrs. Allen was gowned in
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
Does not heat the house.
Cheapest fuel known.
SAVANNAH GAS CO..

seasons since her debut, no one has
been more cordially liked than Mrs
Jones, who, as Miss Frances Meldrm
was admired Tor her beauty and grace
of manner rot Org here but in other
parts of the state. Gifted with many
talents, and accomplished and charm
ing personally, the prominence of her
family connections both here and in
Augusta combined to make her mar
riage one of Importance to society and
of deep interes;t to her many friends.
Mr.. Jones, the seventh in lineal de
scent from Capt. Noble Jones, who
came over with Oglethorpe. represents
one of the most distinguished families
of Georgia, and one identified with SIS
progress in W ar and peace. On the
maternal side ne is related to the
Understands. For some years he has
been a prominent figure in Savannah
society, as well rs in the various pa
triotic societies Ct Georgia, in all Of
which he holds office. OF these may
be mentioned the Society of the Gin
cinnati, of which he is secretary, and
the Sons of tue Revolution, in which
he is q member of the board of man
ayers. He is secretary of the Savar-
nah Cotillion Club, and a member of
the Oglethorpe, Golf and Yacht clubs,
and is also prominently identified with
Savannah's military life, being mem
Der of the Georgia Hussars and an Of
ficer on the Governors staff.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
GRAY-PEARCE, ATLANTA.

Atlanta, April 6.-Miss Jennie Gray,
daughter OF Col. James r. Gray, edi-
tor of the Atlanta Journal was mar
ried tonight to Capt. Earle Darcy
Pearce of the United States Army.
The marriage took place at the North
Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rev
Richard Orme Finn performing the
ceremony. 1t was followed by a re-
ception at the residence of the brides
parents.
Miss Cordelra Gray was maid of hon
or. Mrs Morris Brandon matron or
honor. The bridesmaids were Misses
Frances Gray, Ruth Hallmann, Flor
ence Jackson, Louise Cay, Sarah Peel,
Pansy Pearce and Miss Seldom. Grooms-
men: Lieutenants Shean, Boswell Grant,
Ridenhaur Dr. Siler, Capt. Butler; ush-
ers, Mr.. Albert Howell, DR.. w. s.
Elkin, Mr.. Tom Brumby, Mr.. John
d. Little, Mr.. Walter Inman, Mr..
Barnes, Mr.. Morris Brandon, Mr.. Jas.
McKendin.
The brides gown was of pointe ap-
plique lace, elegantly fashioned, her
veil Of the same, and she carried lilies
of the valley.
The bridesmaids wore white pine
apple lisse made with full skirts, the
corsages finished with fichus and
short puffed sleeves. They carried
baskets of red carnations.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The following very interesting pro-
gramme will be rendered Friday even
ing, $3.50 o'clock at Yonge's Hall, under
direction of Miss Matte Dew of Nash
vile, Tenn. for the benefit of the
Christian Church:
Opening Scene-Gypsy encampment,
showing Gypsy fortune-teller, Mrs. j.
7. Carter; Gypsy queen Mrs. Helen
Barbour; Gypsy men and women.
Specialties-Recitation Miss Eva
McWilliams and Miss Marie Bineau;
tambourine girl, little Miss Georgia
Nichols; young man, who has fortune
told Mr.. Raiford Falligant; Gypsy
bride. Miss Ruby Ellis.
knowledge, Miss Viola
Clarke; Music. Miss Marion Daniel;
Artist, Miss Eva Crawford; Angel, Miss
Mary huntington Spanish Lady, Miss
Linda Barnes: Swiss Girl, Miss Marie
Thomas: Widow, Miss Marie Strobhar:
Fisher Maiden, Miss Carrie Belle Tim
mons Bride, Miss Hope Chandler;
Sporting Girl. Miss Tessie Renkle; ia
panese Girl, Miss Lois Artley; German
Girl Miss Nina Baggs; Tennis Girl.
Miss Blanche Crawford: Flower Girl,
Miss Miriam Wheeler: House Maid,
Miss Viola Nell; Milk Maid, Miss Ida
Belle Bierman; Cook, Miss Mabel
Baggs; Little Bo-Peep," Miss Eva
Yonge.
Notwithstanding, MY Faith Looks
Up to Thee" little Misses Mary Cooper
Mary NARROW, Harrie Strobhar, Minnie
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMME
At Ante-Anniversnry Meeting of
Confederate Veterans Association.

At Ante-Annfversary Meeting of
Confederate Veterans Association.
The complete programme for the ex-
ercises of Memorial Day will not be
announced until April 10, the date of
the ante-anniversary meeting of the
Confederate Veterans Association. At
this meeting the reports of all the Off
GERS will be made, and officers for the
ensuing year elected.
1t is understood that the programme
will be practically the same as in for
mer years. The veterans of both
camps, their escorts. the Guards and
the Sons of Veterans, will assemble
at Chatham Artillery Hall about
O'Clock. From there they will march
to the Confederate monument in the
Park Extension, where the usual ex-
ercises will be held. They will be
Joined here by the Daughters and the
Children Of the Confederacy.
From the monument they Will pro
coed to the cemetery, where the usual
ceremonies will be carried out. The
salute will be fired by the Guards.
At night the customary Memorial Day
address will be delivered.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
MELDRlM.

brilliant Easter Wedding and Re-
ceptiOn.
No wedding more charming in SIM
pucity or more beautiful in decoration,
and none surrounded by such wide
spread and cordial interest, has been
recorded this season than that of
Miss Frances Meldrim and Mr.. George
Noble Jones, whose marriage took
place yesterday at noon in Christ
Church.
The attractiveness Of the setting
for the pretty scene and the dignity
and grace of all the arrangements were
matter for general admiration. The
rbancel, at each side, was lined with
palms, and from their midst rose the
white blossoms of Easter lilies on
their slender green stems. Nearer
the front were pots of white azaleas
and above the lectern and arranged
gracefully here and there at each side
were delicate branches of the bridal
wreath spiraea. The altar itself was
filed with white flowers, carnations,
roses. and many pretty spring bios
SONS. The bride and her maid of
honor were gowned entirely in white,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
AT THE THEATER

Miss Marie Cahill, the star OF Nancy
Brown" who has earned the subriquet
the quiet coincidence" was born in
Brooklyn, N. Y. Shortly after her
"baby carriage" days she went upon
the stage in little Brooklyn theater,
where Harley Merry, the famous scenic
artist, was then conducting stock
company.
She never spoke a piece" during her
girlhood and she is proud of the fact
that she was never precocious and
never gained the reputation of being an
infant phenomenon. Still another dis
tinction belongs to Miss Cahill she
never sang in the chorus, never was a
member of the merry, merry" dur
ing her eventful stage career. She will
be seen in Nancy Brown" Saturday
night.
The Knowles will be seen Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week,
with a matinee on Wednesday. They
were seen in Savannah earlier in the
season and gave satisfaction. The
performances will be for the benefit
Of the Fresh Air Home, the Home Of
Incurables and the attaches of the
theater.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07

carrying white flowers, and the whole
effect was most lovely.
An additional beauty was given to
me scene by the large assemblage of
guests, the ladies goWned in the light
ina exquisite costumes of spring.
" lille they were gathering at the
chufch, which was filled some time
before the ceremony, Miss Coburn
gave some delightful selections on the
organ, among them Handles Largo"
the Strabella overture, "Cujus Ami
nam from the "Stabat Mater"
IIuette's Melody" and Mendelssohn's
spring Song" The wedding march
rom 'Lohengrin" announced the ar
iIai Of the bridal party.
me bride, wonderfully pretty and
slIilSh in her white gown and tulle
ven with it's crown of orange bios.
sons entered with her father, Col.
r w. Meldrim. She was preceded
ny her sister, Miss Caroline Meldrim,
the maid of honor. The four ushers
were Mr. Louis d. Morgan, Mr.. Frank
Chlsnolm, Mr.. Ralph Meldrim, and
MI Shelby Myrick. Mr.. Jones, with
ms best man, Mr.. ]. A. P. Crisfield,
met the bride as she reached the chan
eel and the Episcopal marriage serv-
ICE was then read by Rev Robb White.
1ol' Meldrim gave the bride away.
during the ceremony the hymn, 20
Ferfect Love-" was softly played. At
Us conclusion, the bridal party pass
"a out OF the church to the strains
u Mendelssonn's Wedding March"
The brides gown was of panne crepe
le chine, the skirt shirred about the
nlps and finished with a deep shir-
req hounce. An exquisite bertha of
point lace was draped across the bod
zee which had a transparent yoke
ana collar. She wore the bridegrooms
ellt' handsome la Valliere necklace
u pearls and amethysts. Her bouquet
was of white roses and maidenhair
ferns.
The maid of honor wore a charm
ing gown of white silk, sunpleated,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07

white crepe de chine, and Mrs. Nor
gan in black silk and lace, relieved
by touches of white. Mrs. HANDLE
ton was gowned in black silk.
The guests passed from the recep-
ton rooms across the hall to the din
ingroom, from which the refreshments,
ices, cakes, and wine, were served.
The table was adorned with vases of
white carnations and roses, and silver
candelabra with shades of silver fila
gree over pale green cast a soft glow
over the pretty appointments.
Punch was served from a table in
the hall placed in the recess next the
winding stairway. The mahogany
sta ir-rail was twined with dogwood
blossoms, making pretty the ascent by
which the guests passed to the rooms
above. Here the many very beauti-
full and handsome wedding gifts were
arranged, on small tables in the hall
and in the sunny southern room at its
end. More than three hundred gifts
had been received, among them being
a complete table service of china, fiat
silver and cut glass, many individual
pieces of silver, such as bowls, trays,
platters, almond sets, and bon bon
dishes, a silver tea service and tray,
and a very handsome salad set in sill
yer. The cut glass was equally va
ried and beautiful, and there were, in
addition, some rare mahogany, many
pictures, and much exquisite bric-a-
brac. Several hundred guests were
entertained at the reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left yesterday
for Boston, the bride wearing for the
journey a tailor suit of blue and a hat
of blue starw. They will sail for Eu-
rope by the White Star Line, taking
the Mediterranean route for Ma
pies, and will srend six months abroad,
visiting Miss Noble Jones, the groonl's
aunt, in Rome, and travelling on the
continent. Thew will probably go TO
England before re turning, and will sail
from there for home.
In the younger set, during the three
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07

Baggs, Louise Doty, Eleanor Middle
ton, Edith Thompson, Arbel Wilbon.
Music-Garland drill. Misses Grace
Miller, Gertrude McLaws. Lucille Pat
terson, Mildred Pearson, Sadie Cornell,
Hilda Einsfeld, Jewel Varnedoe, Els
telle Reed, Ruth Morgan, Lila Colquit.
Music-Recitation, selected, Miss
Matte Dew. Nashville. Tenn.
Special attention in selecting the par
Elephants has enabled the ladies to get
talent of the best order. with the care
taken in drilling there are assurances
of pleasing results. Refreshments Will
be served after the performance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07

Dallas, Tex, April 6.-The annual
meeting of the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railway of Texas was held to-
day at the general offices of that COM
pany in this city. The old board of di-
rectors, composed of Henry G. Rouse,
Colgate Hoyt, A. A. Allen, j. N. Simp-
son, z. M. Reardon, o. T. Lyon, ]. M.
Lindsay, r. C. Foster, and Myron T.
Herrick was reelected. At the or
ganizing meeting of the board, held
subsequent to the stockholders meet
ing, all Of the old officers were re-
elected.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07

Fitzgerald, Ga, April 6.-The sale
of the stock of S. w. Jones, bankrupt,
which was supposed to have taken
place some time ago, was not con-
summated until yesterday, when the
deal was confirmed by the court, and
an inventory was commenced, pre-
paratory to merging the stock with
that of the purchasers. The delay
in the transfer of the property was
caused by the fact that the purchase
price, $9,455 90, did not reach the
amount required by the court.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
THE MUSIC CLUB CONCERT.
First of the April Meetings Will BE
Given TO-nlRhf.

First of the April Meetings Will BE
Given Tonight.
The Savannah Music Club will give
the first of its April meetings tonight,
when the following programme will be
given:
Piano, "Frulingsrauschen," (Sinding),
Mrs. A. d. Bergen.
Songs, "And l." IF 1 Were Bee"
"Sleep Song" (Gaynor), Mr.. T. Lloyd
Owens.
Song, selected, -.
Trio, 'Hymne a Saint Cecilia" vio-
lin, cornet and piano, (Gounod), Miss
Carrie Kayton, Mr.. G.. l.. Kayton and
Miss Edith Robinson.
Song, Jewel Song" Faust"
(Gounod), Miss Agnes Kenney.
Piano, "Schatzentanz," (MacDowelD,
prelude" Op. 3, No. 2, (RachmanikofD,
Miss Edith Robinson.
The growing interest in the Music
Club and its increasing membership as
sures a large audience.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
MISUNDERSTANDING, BEAUFORT.

Beaufort, S. c.. April 6.-Mr. Lauren
V. Leighton and Miss Matte Camp
bell were married to-day at Hilton
Head by Rev. w. l.. Citizens, of
Beaufort. The bride is a niece of
the estimable, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Brown of Hilton Head. The groom is
keeper of the lighthouse.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-07
SONG. selected.
PEANUT HUNT AND BAZAAR.
Both VIII he Given for st. PatricIx's
Church This Evening.

A peanut hunt this afternoon and a
bazaar this evening will be given by
the children and young ladies of St.
Patrick's Church in the church yard
and basement.
The hunt will take place in the
church yard in the afternoon and the
prizes will be given to the boy and
the girl who manage to find the lar
gest number of peanuts. Some dainty
pieces of work will be disposed OF
at the bazaar in the evening, and re-
freshments will be served.