Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-06-02

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ing the eastern section were totally
washed away. The growers select this
valley land for truck farming, as it is
more fertile, and heretofore has not
been subject to overflow so late in the
season as this. A bridge and levee
across this valley were entirely washed
away. Later on, as the waters had had
time to run out of the hills, the Mobile
and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville
railroads were both overlooked at the
point OF crossing the Forked Deer River.
Reports from other sections say consid-
cradle damage was done by the washing
of lands.
At the recent State Convention of the
Kings Daughters, which met at Column
bia, the convention voted to make The
Home for Incurables the State work of
Tennessee. This is a grand work and
should find a cordial response in the
hearts of Tennesseans. The rules of
the City Hospital cannot allow them to
be taken there, the private infrmaries
are closed against them, their own
blood kin often draw their garments
closer around them for fear of contami-
nation, and though their homes be mar
BILE palaces, there is no room for them.
Rev. G. w. Welch, pastor of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church at jack
son, preached to a large congregation
last Sunday, nearly as many of his hear
ers being in their homes as were at
church. He has telephone connection
in, \ IL, al, hio ~,
be heard anywhere in the city.
NJ. d. Blanton, a well-known young
man of Chattanooga, has been indicted
by the Hamilton county grand jury for
sending a challenge to fight duel. 1t is
alleged that young Blanton recently
sent letter to DR.. G. A. Cobleigh, in
which he challenged him to a duel.
Both parties are well connected, and
the affair has caused somewhat of a
sensation. 1t is said Blanton was in
debt to DR.. Cobleigh for medical SER
vices, and that the latter garnisheed
his wages.
There was but one day out of the first
twenty-one days of May that rain did
not fall in the Immediate neighborhood
of Halls, Some days several hours at the
time. The wheat and oats crops, how
ever, do not seem to be hurt very much.
A great deal of farm work has been
done regardless of the rain, as the
farmers realized that they could not
postpone planting any longer on account
of wet weather.
The negroes at Nashville are consid-
erably wrought up over what they term
the reckless shooting of members OF
their race by policemen. During the
| past two weeks three negroes have
been shot by officers, two of whom have
died. Two of the negroes were killed
while endeavoring to elude the officers.
Over 100 laborers are at work at the
old Center Furnace, in Trigg county,
cutting wood and building houses for
| the occupancy of those who are to assist
in it's operation. 1t is hoped to get the
furnace in operation by October.
At the session of the State Eclectic
Medical Society the following resolu-
ton, offered by DR.. G. M. Hite of Nash
vile, was unanimously passed:
Considering the fearful ravages of
tuberculosis, the great white plague,
and that bad sanitation is one of the
most fruitful sources of the disease,
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Tennessee State Eclectic Medical So
ciety that we memorabilia the next ses-
sion of our State Legislature to enact
laws making it the duty of the health
| officers to inspect private residences
| and regulate the sanitation of the same. "
| Six cases of smallpox have been dis
covered in Hickman county, all among
negroes. The State Board of Health
has also received notice of case, white,
in Trousdale county.
The insurance on the burned Wander
bilt University main building has been
practically adjusted, the institution re-
ceiving from the insurance companies
$115, 600, $40, 900 of which is on the con-
tents. 1t is announced that plans are
now being drawn for administration and
chemical laboratory buildings, one tc
cost possibly $125,0O0, and the other
100000. Nashville citizens have raised
something over $4,000, and this money
will 60 into the new buildings. 1t i;
also expected that the Vanderbilt fam
lily may later decide to give something
toward the building fund.
Reports from several points in Middle
Tennessee show high and destructive
waters from last weeks rains. Much
damage to crops is reported.
A passenger train on the Louisville &
Nashville railroad was wrecked at thC
bridge over Rutherford creek, foul
miles south OF Columbia. The wreck
was due to washout, the bridge hav
ing become undermined. Eight people
were more or less injured, but no one
was killed. The entire train passed
over the bridge safely except the TIVE
rear sleepers, which went over the EN-
bankment in seven feet of water.
A contract which testifies to the goo(
financial standing of Montgomery coun
ty abroad has been closed with N. w
Harris g. Co., of Chicago, who hav,
purchased $15O,000 Al per cent. highwa.
and funding bonds, paying for them
premium of $500. The bonds wer,
ordered by special act of the legisla
ture to pay all outstanding promissor.
notes against the county heretofor
given for turnpike, bridge, ferry an'
improved highways purposes.
Gov. Cox has appointed D. B. Pills
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