The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

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Mr.. Lee Beaver, Of Beaver, is
reported cutie sick with the second
attack Of influeuza.
Mr.. jesse Turner, of the 10th dis
.triet, is still quite sick. He is suf-i
fering from typhoid fever.
Mr.. George Evans, Of the Srd dis
trict, who has lately been quite sick,
is now steadily improving,
Mr.. ]. B. Weir, Of the Liberty
neighborhood, who has been suf-
fering from a severe case Of blood
poisoning, is now Improving.
"A mare belonging to Mr.. w. w.
Jones, of the Solo vicinity, gave birth
to two well-developed mule colts Fri
day.
Mr.. ]. F. Carroll has moved to this
vicinity from Memphis, and is max
ing his home on the place of Mr..
Ed Moore.
Esq. Josh j. Miller has lately
had new roof put on his store ait
Gift, which is occupied by Primer
Bros.
-B. P. Mellow, Jr., son of Mr.. B.
T. Mellow, of the Bird district, is suf-
fering from an attack of malarial
hematura.
Rev. Charles j. Perry, of Ripley,
will preach in the Charleston Baptist
church next Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock. The public is given cor
dial invitation to attend the services.
Mr.. w. H. johnson has bought
through Mr.. w. F. Bringle the P. d.
Cothran place Of 16 1-2 acres on the
Mason road one mile south of the
city, for a consideration of $4,000.
-Messrs. w. C. and J. H. Massey
have received news of the recent death
Of their sister, Mrs. j. G. Davis, for
merly Of this county, which occurred
at her home in Groveton, Tex.
Prof. S. J. Glass and ESQ. A. A.
Kelly have just completed the build
ing of a handsome 11-room bunga-
low for the latter in the Walnut Grove
vicinity,
Mr.. Ed GouIder, who has been
confined to his 3el with influenza
for week, is able to be up, and IS
again at his pos IT the /. c. de-
pot. "
Mr.. H. E. Walker. Of Gift. i
making considerable improvements on
his dwelling, by the addition of new
Porches, and is also PAINTING the
Register R. v. Downing has inst
mad the interior of his office newly
Pa1pered and the woodwork painted
rms work adds very greatly to the
appearance of the office.
Stella May Caruthers colorad
Ine lo-year-old daughter of Hender-
son Caruthers, of the Gift
In ~ died Saturday Of pneu-
MIR. A. B. Stearns. Of Arcadia
han., returned to his home Wednesday
at1er spending several weeks in tbe
cry, Mr.. Starnes sold about so head
here. ~ stay
Mr. A. s. Miller returned Fridav
from q visit to New York and Hobo.
Ken, ~ j. He was called To ~ III,
son. Langston E. Miller, who has been
suHerlng from influenza and tonsiI.
TITS. but who is now conyalescent
raymond Sims, aged one year. SON
OF Mr. Owen Sims, Of the Oak Grove
vicinity, died Saturday of congestion
after short illness, and was bnriad
O'Clock. AZ -
A good farmer friend Of ans
told US Saturday that he has soyS,
mat is acting mother to four MOS
ana three puppies, the latter sucklino
along with the pigs, and all seem
ing perfectly contented.
Mr.. Wesley Glass and Miss Hat
tle Wooiley were married Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock at the home If
ESQ. J. J. Miller at Gift. The couple
sat IN their car while ESQ. Miller
performed the ceremony.
Mrs. E. L. Eubanks returned SAT-
urday morning from visit to her
mother, Mrs. Fannie Kimbrough at
Halls. Mrs. Kimbrough had been
confined to her room for several
days on account of an accidental falI
but is now much better.
Mr.. R. C. Fowler, who was 4
visitor here Monday from the Phelan
vicinity, informs us that he had
raised one and half acres of arti-
cnokes last year. These artichokes.
ne says, are very prolific, and are
unexcelled for hog feed.
Mr.. Geo. r. johnson announces the
engagement and approaching mar
rage Of his daughter, Miss Neva
Esteiie johnson, to Elbridge Woods
Cothran, of Covington, on April III
the wedding to take place in Overs
burg.
Evans & Strayhorn have pur-
chased the lot on south side Of De
pot street, and will build a brick
store 65x90 feet. The contract for the
building has been closed, and work
VIII begin as soon as material can
be placed on the ground.--Tri-C County
News, Friendship, Tenn.
Rev. W. c. Kerr, pastor Of the Al.
4. +. church, had a fainting spell at
ms home Sunday afternoon end
Tell down a short flight Of stairs
cutting a cash in his head that re-,
CURED four stitches to close up. He
was confined to his home for a few