The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05
LOCAL NEWS

Mr. Chas. Shoaf and family have
moved from Ripley to Leigh's Chap.
el neighborhood, TO make their home
with the formers father, ESQ. J. A.
Shoaf Mr.. J. B. Shoaf and family
have moved to Ashport.
y. NJ. Smith and John Douglas
have purchased the L. M. O'Kelly
place in the 18th district from How
ard Bros & Winford, for a consid-
GRAFTON of $4,000.
Porter Berry, colored, an old Of
fender against the peace and dignity
of the state, was arrested by Deputy
Barnum Rice Saturday, red-handed
with a full pint of booze, whiskey
glass and an empty pint bottle in his
possession. He was tried Monday
morning before Esq. Lauderdale Rich
ardson, made bond, and was released
Mr. Roy Miller, son of Mr.. P. P.
Miller, and Miss Cora Shelley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. T. j. Shelley, both Of the
Solo vicinity, were married in the
public road near Rocky Branch last
Sunday afternoon, Rev. T. Riley Da-
Wis officiating. The young couple
sat in their buggy while the ceremony
was said.
Mrs. Bessie Walker, formerly of
this county, died at her home in Mem
phis Tuesday morning at 4:45 o'clock,
and the funeral services were held at
the residence on the morning follow
ing her death. The deceased was a
daughter of the late Thomas Haynie,
of this county, and is survived by
her husband and one brother, Mr.
E. L. Haynie, of this vicinity.
Will SomevilIe, colored, was ar
rested Monday by Deputies Archer
and Rice near the cotton mill, with
three five-gallon kegs of whiskey in
his possession, which he had in
buggy. The whiskey had been thrown
off the southbound accommodation
train. Somerville waived examina-
lion before Esq. Whit Beasley, and
n default Of ball. was sent to Jail.
Peter Mason, ST., and old, well
mown and highly respected coiored
nan, aged IS years, died at the home
If his son, Peter Mason, Jr., in the
10Th district, near Salem church,
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, and
vas buried in the Whitley graveyard
m the day following. He is sur
lived by three sons and two daugh-
ers.
Rev Robt. A. Clark received
Message this morning that his neph-
w, Julian G, Clark. of Dallas, Tex,
led in France on October 25. Mr.. /
lark was a member of the regi-
Mental supply company, 136th divi-
ion He was a son of Rev Mr..
,lark's oldest brother, j, f. Clark
Tho visited his brother here last 4
ear.
Mr.. v. O. Pennel, Of Island 35, I
nd Miss Florence Smithson, daugh-
er of Mr. J. M. Smithson, of Brigh-
on, were married at the home of I
he bride Monday evening, Esq. r.
. Smith officiating. Both the bride
nd groom are highly esteemed
Dung people, and their numerous
riends wish them continued pros
Gritty and happiness.
Lee L. Shelton, a cripple, sus-
ected of robbing A. F. Williams,
{ Covington, of $315 at large To-
Al hotel last week, was arrested by
heriff Ross, Of Somerville, Sunday I
night, according to word received
ere by Detective Chief Hulet Smith
Villains, who is 60 years old, was en-
,ute home from Mississippi. Shelton
i'll be returned to Memphis Tuesday.
Memphis Scimitar, December 2.
John Trotter, colored, who was
not by Mr.. G. B. Peck at the Iatter's
arm at his home in the Mt. Carmel
cinity on Wednesday morning of
st week, an account of which was
wen in our issue of last week, died
ON his wounds Friday morning at
o'clock. Mr.. Peck waived examina-
on before Esq. ]. L. Richardson
.onday, and was bound over to the
rcuit court in the sum of 81 800,
hich bail he executed.