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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07

Eng for Mrs. Grundy from an old nu.type the
only picture of the deceased in exsteneeJ
Among the prominent citizens
of Grundy County, who passed
out during the year just ended is
the subject Of this sketch. All
over our county he was familiarly
known as esquire Burnett" He
was born in this county April
Goth, 1890, and departed this life
at his home near Pelham on Nov.
10th, 1908. For twenty-five
years Squire Burnett was promi-
nent as a member ofsour Comfy
Court, representing his district.
He was first elected Justice of the
Peace in 1876, and with the ex-
ception of two years, served his
people in that capacity up to the
time Of his death. Squire Bur-
nett possessed more than ordi-
nary ability. The esteem and
respect in which he was held by
his fellow Justices was shown by
his being elected Chairman of
the Court at various times.
Squire Burnett was married on
August 24th, 1854, to Miss MaE
tina Rust, of Pelham. His wife
died on May 9th, 1880. Their
union was blessed with seven
children, allliving in this coun-
ty: w. Lee Burnett, of Pelham;
Isaac N. Burnett, the popular
clerk at the T. G. |. & II. r. Go.
store at Tracy City; Miss Callie
Burnett, Mrs. III. III. White, John
B. Burnett, E. Phynas Burnett
and Dellie Burnett, all of Pei
ham.
Mr.. Burnett was a consistent
member of the M. 4. Church
since 1882, insisting Oh and re-
ceiving baptism by emersion,
shortly before his death.
As q farmer of the old school
he was very successful.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
GrMetLj.

Let Mrs. Grandy say:
John Schild, our prominent merchant
spent New Years Day in Tracy.
Mrs. E. Siegrist snd Miss Pauline Angs,
were taking 10 the sights Of Coalmont on
New Years day.
Miss Barbara Wicher. Of Tracy, is visit
ing home fol ks this week,
Co. Superintendent, J. D. Fults. paid a
visit to our school one day last week.
Owing to several cases Of messels the
attendance of our school is small.
Fred Siegrist the bachelor in chief, will
give any man for wowan) a neat hair cut
tor sweeping out his kitchen.
Leon Oertli and +. K. Nn.sbaum were
in Altamout Monday.
The thsmomiier was ranging in the
neighborhood OF zero last Sunday morning
and all indications point TO extreme cold
weather this month, but we hope the
prophesy will fail.
We did not know that Uncle Tom could
"whistle straight. Guess that's Why he got
so many kisses on Xmas.
FoR-aET.ME-NoT.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
Home Advertising.

"There is certrin man whom served
said suburan letter carrier, "who is q
firm believer in much advertising. He
has made small fortune in compounding
corn salve, which finds ready sale,
says the Philadelphia Press. He has
made enough money from it TO purchase a
comfortable home, surrounded by big trees
smooth. lawns and fountain. 1t is .
peaked-roof house, with gi.ded rsilings on
top, and fine piazas. But have learned
to dislike it,
"Are you superstitious about The
house?" asked the suburban resident tc
whom the letter carrier was talking.
"No, not that" continued the lettel
carrier, "but you see, have to deliver
mail there each day. The other morning
when delivered mail at his house, wha
do YOU think? On big rug at the from
door there was the word 'salve' in letter
foot long, advertising corn cure and OF
a mat in front Of his own door, tool Tha
was too much for mep
40 I understand said the amuse,
onn6dent s.you pronounced the worI,
wr,na II has two syllables it iA Lafii
word. and it means to welcome"
aWell, il makes no difference" persists
the letter carrier. " lt Is too suggestive
nevertheless. -Memphis sclmitar
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
COalns0ast Dots.

Let Mrs. Gra,dy say:
J. d. Wiley. has ret,.rnea5ssJaf Traoy.
Miss Hsssie Gibbs was visiting Miss
Belle Dykes Saturday.
G. d. Hills, Of Ciouse Hill, was here
Saturday.
Porter Rankius aud Sam Lnsk spen
Saturday and Sunday in Tracy.
Messrs FURY, schlogeter and Griswold
were at Gruetli Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy and two daughters
Misses Minnie and Fay, Of Backwoods'
we're here Thursday.
Caldwell Smith was here Thursday.
Mrs. Cecil Walters and Mrs Link Tate
we're in Tracy Saturday.
Ertt Stepp spent Saturday night here.
Mrs. Will Campbell is on the sick list
this week.
J. M. Morton was here Friday.
Rosa B Dykes has returned from two
weeks visit to F. M, Stepp and family,
Tom Martin was here Thursday.
Jas. Northcutt was here on business last
week.
Chas. Heidenburg, OF Tulahoms, was
here on business last week,
Will Campbell was in Tracy Saturday.
William Dyer 10 on the sick list this
week.
Tob Upton, Of Whitwell, was here
Monday on business.
/ Mr.. Walden, Of Clouse Hill, was here
Monday on business,
Alex Patton has returned from few
days visit TO home folks 10 Jasper.
Ray Buckler is in New York this week
on business.
Miss Lizzie Roberts, of Clouse Hill, was
here Thursday.
Will Tate and Luther Brown, OF Beer
sheba passed through here Saturday.
Guss Brown, Of Mt. Pleasant, was here
Monday. WILD BILL.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
BOrrOMgh's COve.

To Mrs. Grundy;
In the general windup Of affairs for the
year, 1908, Tiptoe wishes the many readers
Of Mrs Grundy happy New Year full Of
blessings. soloman very appropriately said
to the Lord, Two things have required
Of thee; deny me them not before l die.
Remove far from me vanity and lies give
me neither poverty nor riches; feed me
with food convenient for me-" So it can
be depended upon all the years Of our lives.
II we go along continually loving wisdom
and Righteousness, doing our whole duty To
ourselves, our country snd our fellowman.
walking wisely and circumspectly through
evil as veil as good reports and discharg-
ing our duty to God. man and beast with
out fear or favor, God will surely bless and
provide for us. Neither life, death, power
height nor depth nor anything can sepa-
rate US from the love Of God. Let us re-
j0ice that our paths are in pleasant places.
So let US eat and drink what is convenient
for us and bother not about the time tina.
does not belong to us but let us continually
pray to the giver Of all things to give us
neither riches nor poverty.
Good luck and joyful time to all.
TIproE
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
Pelham.

Let Mrs. Graady say -.
Christmas has passed and forever gene
No one was killed here; one man had his
threat cut and another was shot. Every
one has gone back to work and the New
Year is starting Of pleasantly
Prof, J. T. White opens school here
Monday. He will be assisted by Miss
Climaxter Of Winchester.
Work is moving along nicely on the new
church.
w. r. 0oley has bought the store house
and lot belonging to j. B. Leyan.
Mr.. Dick Keele, prosperous merchant
Of Laxonville, died Saturday and was bur-
ried with Masonic honors. He was loved
and respected BY all who krew him. We
extend to the bereaved family our sincerest
sympathy.
Dave Howard and Ben Switzerland each
received a nice Xmas present. A baby
boy apiece.
Rev. W, r. Wilson preached at Decherd
Sunday, returning home Sunday.
DR.. Pearson was here Sunday and Mon
day. &
T. Gillian went t, Tracy Sunday.
Esq Odom went to Altamont Monday,
George Paynes family are still sick with
typhoid fever.
Marvin Green has gone back to school at
Winchester.
Mrs. Mamie Murphy Of Chickisha, ]. T.,
is here visiting relatives.
lem White was here Christmas, hunting.
Crtcx
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
PetrOS.

Let Mrs. Gr,eady say:
We had delightful Christmas at this
place, Old Santa Claus certainly did his
part we'll and we extend our sincere thanks
to him for the beautiful presents which we
received from him.
The entertainment given at the Baptist
Church Christmas eve proved to be grand
Success.
We are very glad to see the new year
come in SO pleasantly and hope it will con-
tinue the year out.
Quite number Of our girls and boys at.
tended social in Wsrtburg New Years
evening given at the home OF Mr., and Mrs
Ed Young. They reported delightful
| time.
John Trussel who has been spending th,
|! holidays with home folks at Tracy City
has returned to our town.
Mrs. r, c. Smith and Miss Della Lock
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
From Our
isiighbors.
TnrttOn.

Let Mrs. Gn,adg say
]. e. Mor,ou ven, 10 Altamout TO day
W, c. Nuniey's health is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. A d. Morton, Pundis
Dykes, viii Morton and Mrs. Mary Tate
took dinner :, Rev. ], j Mor,ons TO day.
Miss Mammie Nnniey Was the guest Of
Miss Bessie Morton Sund,y night
Mr.. Mary Woodlee, Cleo Ca,hcsrt and
Miss Rosa Bes' we're the guests OF Mrs,
CHARITY Morton las, Thursday. and en-
joyed nice dinner
Mr.. and Mrs 4, d, Morton and little
daughter Catherine will leave for their
home in the Indian Territory Tuesday.
G. W. Morton Sr, has been on the sick
list for the lat few days,
Rev, R.T. Dykes and A. J. Bess were
the guests Of J, j. Morton's family last
Thursday night. VIOLET,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
WINCHESTER, TENN.
Her Capacity.
No. se~

In regard TO Margaret Fuller the follow
ing story is told by Senator Hoar: "Od
DIR. Bartlett, very excellent and kind old
doctor, though rather grufT in manner
could not abide her. About midnigh
on very dark and stormy night the doe.
tor was called out of bed by a sharp
knocking at the door. He got up and put
his head out of the window and said .
Who's there? What do you wantT He
was answered by voice in the darkness
below: Doctor, how much csmphor can
anybody take by mistake without its
killing themr To which his reply was;
Who's taken ita And the answer was
'Margret Fuller The doctor answered in
great wrath; "A peck. Memphis scimi.
Tar,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
EDITORS TABLE.

MUCH will said and written about the Iroquos Theatre
horror of last week IT. be hoped that enough will be
said and written materially lessen the chance of Of
SO frighful tragedy 1t Mrs GRuSDY that the
most startling things be gathered from the awful spectacle
realization of the of the field spite of
boased civilization From the published of the atasro
he 1t evident that strong have rampd
manned postrate and children. 1t makes shudder
think OF it, They acted much the herd of
would have done hard pressed by prairie fire. 1t simply
the Old story OF survival of the tes from standpoint of brute
force MRS GRUNDY pessmist. We believe that the world
making constant toward higher better things And
yet such instance this shock
how far from perfection how growth
striving there is yet ahead
ONE Of the greatest people hereabout lack
appreciation of the value of time The hour smoked whit
tied will return Any he will try find
something do each every day which will him
self else No afford to spend day in aect
dleness Manya wemeanng person falls into the habit of oaf
ing because those about him loaf who has
schooled himself unhappy he allows the to set without
having done something for his his nebos advancement
Time not only money! PHYSICAL menial moral spiritual
growthese it is physical mental moral spiritual decay
''Count that day but lost
Whose low descending sun,
Views from thy hand
No worthy action done."
OUR sister county Marion has seriously gone
preliminary the building county pixies 1t hoped
that she will press the project finish Marion county
able to good roads, and she ought her sake
We of the adjoining counties interested because such
ample door would incentive for others to follow suit
Said the Bear to the JAP
"You're saucy young chap,
And think I'll just swat off your face -
Said the Jap to the Bear
"Better stay in your lair
There's hornets nest on place.
NJ with pleasure that improvement promised by
- publishers of the Dayton Enterprise.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
Only Two Birthdays in Sixteen
Years.

Not one person IN many thousands but
who celebrate their birthday once a year,
and then this eagerly looked for day
comes but once in four years il seem. a
long, long time especially with little folks,
says the Osensboro, KY, Inquirer. But
how about birthday that comes only once
in eight years2
Miss Pauline Stone, who lives in Seven
Hills, was born February 20, 1888, and
although she will be sixteen years Of age
next February, she has had ouly two
birthdaysin 1892 and 1896. The year
1900 would have been leap year but for
| the fact that it was a centennial year not
divisible by 400, and, therefore, February
had but twenty-eight days and Miss Stone
had no birthday. 1t is interesting to
remember that since the beginning OF the
Christian era only four centen nial year.
have been leap years. Next February,
however, will give the young lady .
birthday and she is looking forward TO ths
time with great interest. t.-Ex.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
The Very First.

II open" said Adam, quietly,
"Come sgain," said Cain.
"Two dollars MORE" said Abel, who wa.
four flushing.
"I'll make it four" said Adam.
This is the first record we have Of any
body raising Cain.--Chicago Journal.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
North Tracy.
INIT. Pleasant Neighborhood. J

Let Mrs. GYwndy say:--
r. B. Roberts, Of Roddy Springs, was
here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. ii. N. Mitchell Of Sartsin
Springs, were here Saturday visiting the
lstter's mother, Mrs. A. Roberts who is
very sick.
Thos, J. King was on our streets Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahley entertained
q number Of friends at dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Alex Roberts, o. Paynes Cove, was
here Monday.
J. c. Parsons has purchased the Fletcher
place and will move there soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Alternately Of Coal
mont, were visiting here last week.
PuAITAH.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
A. c. Alexander.

The announcement of Mr.. A. G. Alex
ander in this issue, as candidate for re-
election TO the office of Circuit Court Clerk
at the next election, has been expected by
his friends for some time. Mr.. Alexander
is now serving his first term in that office.
Both previous to and during his present
enGumbency Mr.. Alexander has won many
admirers. His conduct in Office has been
exemplary and he will have many staunch
supporters for his reelection.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07

ExGov. Bob Taylor says Mark Hanna
"laid down" on his chances to become
President. Now, what right has Bob to
talk that way, when he Is laying his right
down on that senatorial lion? 1t looks
like he isn't having much of "wras'le"
with that lion these days. Somebody
ought to twist its tail to see Bob "hump"
himself again. n.--Knoxville Journal and
Tr;huno
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
Leap Year.

Leap Year, you dear old fellow,
You've iarried such time
We girls will gladly welcome you
Back to our sunny cline.
Although you'll find some changes
Old Father Time has wrought,
Yet never marriage license
Has for this child been bought
The bachelors, knights and doctors
Have all been kinder slow;
We didn't hurry their pleadings,
For we wished to show
The tagging timid laddes
How we can hold the floor
When we cross the magic threshold
OF nineteen hundred and four.
Well not be ever and ever
In telling Cupid's wishes,
But make "ye uns" understand us
By just our looks and blushes.
Well make loves language simple,
But none the less expressive,
So watch out handsome bachelors,
For we're going TO be aggressive.
New Years greeting, dear Householders,
May your letters, tales and jokes
Cheer us when we meet together,
A united band of folks.
May the aSunny's" light shine farther
And wax brighter ever more
And peace dwell with lis readers
Through nineteen hundred and four.
II l'hewacla, Ala. M.GUE
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
h.r. were the guest. Of Mrs, Bonnie Bible

hart were the guests Of Mrs, Bonnie Bible
Wednesday
DR.. John Cooper returned Tuesday from
Wsrtburg where he spent the holidays
with home folks.
Miss Minnie Morris Of Clouse Hill, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Merriwealher, at
this place.
Hugh Schubert and Miss Della Lock.
hart made flying trip to Wartbnry New
Years day.
We are very glad to see Rattler appear
again for he has tsen absent for quite a
while. We will excuse hin this time no
doubt he has bean very busy laying in pine
poles for the winter.
A LITTLE GnuNDy aIRr
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
Tribune

Mrs. Grundy, Of Tracy City, is "patting
herself on the back" as she expresses it,
over the fact that the merchants OF her
town are waking up to the fact- that they
have ,od advertising medium, and are
buying space" In her literally. The
News is decidedly Of the opinion that they
will never lose anything by investing
money 10 such neat, attractive looking
journal as is now printed in her town.
requatchee Valley News.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07

There will he more than 300 competitors
in the airship race for the 100000 prize
at St. Louis. As most Of the ships are
likely to fall it will be dangerous for the
spectators. Fayetteville Observer.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
Goes Co.

A hustling promoter named Coe
Was head Of big cocoa Co.
A native named Koko
Said, "Pay what owe, Coe.
Or give me the Coe Cocoa Co."
He had other projects, had Coe--
Coke ovens were one line and 30
The two coalesced.
imagine the rest:
"Coe-Koko Coke and Cocoa Cop
Life.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07

The Sequatchee Valley News reproduces
"UucIe Toms" article on "Heslthful ex-
ercisen and remarks. "Uncle Tom who
writes for Mrs.. Grundy, Of Tracy is sem
aihle old fellow
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
II an s and an ! and sp o and a U,

II an s and an J and sp 0 and U,
With an X at the end, spell Su,
And an E and Y and E spell an l,
Pray, what is the speller to do?
Then if also an s and an and @
And an II G D spell eide,
There's nothing much left for the speller
to do
But to go and commit Siouxeyedsigbed.
Tit. Bits.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07

If you want neat, up-to- date Job work
done call on the Grundy Publishing Co,
and we assure you that you will be
pleased with both the work and the price.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.

Where is Senator Carmack during this
imperialistic danger to the United States7
: Chattanooga Press.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07

Mrs. GRUNDY-A character in Morton's Com
edy, "Speed the Plough the wife Of lucky far
mer, envisd by Dame Ashfed, neighbor, who
constantly exclaims "What will Mrs. Grundy
say" hence, society in general regarded as
censor Of morals.--Standard Dictionary.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-01-07
Said the Bear to the Jap,

NJ note with pleasure that Improvement promised by the
- publishers of the Dayton Enterprise.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-30
A Mental Coincidence.

An unusual and not unremark-
able case of the coincidence of
mental processes occurred here
last Sunday, when Rev. c. W.
Minor, pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church, and Rev. w. E.
Daugherty, pastor of the Chris
tian church, preached powerful
sermons from identically the
same verses of the book of Rev
lations: viz: Chap. II, verses r.
10.
Rev. Daugherty's discourse
was given the title of "A Whole
Church Called to Repentance, "
and Rev. Minors was "A First
Century Message to Twentieth
Century Christians" The SER
mons we're strikingly similar in
thought and expression, and that
both were impressive, is attest
ed by the numerous comments
on and comparisons of them.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-30
What You Cannot Afford.

You cannot afford to do with.
out DR.. Boschee's German Syrup
in the house if any of your family
have consumptive tendency, or
if catarrhs, colds or bronchial
affections are frequent visitors.
German Syrup is a recognized
and reliable remend for consump-
ton and the finest thing on earth
for the throat and lungs. It will
promptly check colds and is an
in1allible remedy for Group.
German Syrup will keep the chill
dren healthy. Trial bottle, Csc.
Big bottle, 75c. At all druggists.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-30
TONIGHT.

The Ladies of the Maccabees
will serve Ice Cream and Cake,
tonight, June 3Oth, from shutdown
until 1890 o'clock, in the park,
corner Grant street and Central
avenue. Proceeds to be added
to the relief fund of White Jessa.
mine Hive, L. o. T. M.
The patronage of the public is
earnestly solicited.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-30
LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY MOBLEY.

The infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. Mobley, who has
been seriously i'll for some weeks,
passed away last Sunday night
at ZOO o'clock. 1t winged its
fight to that celestial city of gold
where sickness nor death never
come.
Dear little Annie Rooney, thou
art gone, but not forgotten.
The dear mother and father
have our heartfelt sympathy.
but they have the consolation of
knowing they will meet their
darling some sweet day" where
parting is no more, and that she
is Safe in the arms of Jesus,
and will be spared the sufferings
and trials of this life.
BY the wisdom OF our Father,
Who in all things doeth right,
Death has visited a cottage
And with icy fingers tight
He has grasped a lovely flower,
Blooming by the doorway bright
She has lived her days out nobly;
Little flower of brightest hue,
Now she blooms above for Jesus,
All asparkle with heavens blue.
Tho this earth does miss her beauty
Miss her beauty and her love;
God has need of just such flowers,
Round His mansions fair, above.
Time can ne'er efface her image
Prom the minds of loved ones here,
Who will now strive bravely onward,
To meet Annie Rooney there.
Father, mother, sister. brother,
Tho your hearts are bruised and torn
God healing panacea
Can apply to every thorn.
Weep not for the little darling,
Who has left you here behind,
But resolve, with Gods help onward,
You will reach that fairer cline.
"A FRIEND.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-30
Decorate!

Let every patriotic citizen in
the city make a display of flags
and bunting on the occasion of
the dedication of the Blue and
Gray park, on the Fourth of
July, and show our visiting
guests that we are living happily
and contentedly together, with
one flag and one country.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-30
Townsville Business College
BROWNSVILLE, GEORGIA.

If you are seeking a practical,
progressive school with up-to-
date courses of study, skilled
teachers, twentieth century
methods, and unexcelled oppor.
tunities for advancement, you
will do we'll to investigate our
facilities. For detailed informa.
ton, address,
ANsoN W. BALL,
President.