The Covington Leader
Covington, Tenn., June 17, 1898
LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS
LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS JUNE 17, 1898 | Mrs. J. L. Adams, of Munford, was reported quite sick Tuesday.
Buy your ice cream freezers at Covington Hardware Co’s.
Fallin & Paine are now employed in building a new porch at Mr. John T. Jacock’s dwelling.
White Mountain and Arctic ice cream freezers at Covington Hardware Co’s.
The pupils of Miss Georgia Mason, of Mason, will give a musicale tonight (Friday.)
A little son came lately to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dewese at Brighton.
The new telaphone line between Memphis and this place will be completed this week.
P. D. Gross, the well known shoemaker, is back at the workbench again in V. L. Ogilvie’s shoe shop.
Mr. John Thompson, of the Rialto neighborhood, who has been very sick for several weeks, is not up again.
??? are informed that a cow belonging to Mrs. Sue Bernard, near ???, lately gave birth to two ???.
??? are requested to ask all who interested to meet at the Townsend graveyard Friday and Saturday ?? clean off graves, etc.
The two-year-old son of Mr. R. L. Ellis, of Island 35, died on the 9th instant of malarial fever, after an illness of about ten days.
Three children of Mr. Robert Coleman, of Island 35, have lately been very sick with malarial fever, but were reported better Tuesday.
Messrs. Walter Rutherford, Monroe Beavers, Jim Sanford and Clarence White left Tuesday for Luxora, where they will go into logging business.
Col. J. M. Tipton showed us a few days ago several Colorado Potato bugs found in his garden. Col. Tipton is endeavoring to exterminate these pests but says that it is a hard task.
Mr. R. B. Shelton will soon begin the erection of a dwelling for Mr. Wm. Wallace on Pleasant street opposite Mr. Cecil McFadden’s.
Dr. R. E. Ticer, of the Atoka neighborhood, was taken with an attack of partial paralysis last week and his condition was reported quite critical Tuesday.
The good ladies of the Methodist church served cream and cake in the courthouse yard Tuesday afternoon and night, and realized $33 for the church. THE LEADER was remembered and received several saucers of delicious cream and good cake, for which we return thanks.
Some miscreant threw a large rock in the window of one of the northbound passenger trains near Lucy Sunday evening. The rock struck the arm of the seat on which Mrs. George R. Powel, of this place, was sitting and of course frightened her very much. We hope that the guilty party can be found and made to pay the full penalty of the law.
Mr. M. E. Jackson, living in the vicinity of Braden, is remodeling his house and will add two rooms and two galleries. Mr. Sid Martin is doing the work.
Miss Evelyn King will give a recital in Covington Friday night, July 1st, at Paine’s Operahouse. Miss. King will be assisted by Covington’s best talent. Admission 50c.
We are glad to learn that Miss Willie Armour, the young lady who was accidentally shot by a young man named Thurman Billings on the afternoon of the 4th instant at Bethel church, near Tipton, is improving and she will now recover.
Mrs. J. T. Hastings and daughter, Miss Pearl, of the vicinity of Covington, sent THE LEADER office a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Conspicuous for their beauty were some lilies. THE LEADER returns thanks.
Mr. Ben Cox has the contract for the building of an eight-room two story house for Dr. L. Hill on the lot between his present dwelling and Mr. John A. Crofford’s house. Mr. Cox expects to begin work this week.
Mr. Henry Bradley, while returning(?) from Covington to his home at Bride Tuesday evening, had a very painful accident to befall him. He had a spring seat on a meat box in the wagon and the seat slipped and fell with him and one of his arms was dislocated.
The little child of Mr. H. C. Birmingham, living in the 12th district, accidentally fell from the chair at the supper table Sunday night, and a bone of the left arm was broken. Dr. J. S. McIntosh was called in Monday morning and set the arm and at last reports the chlid [sic] was doing well.
Mr. Dave Billings reached here Tuesday from Caruthersville, Mo., where he has been making his home for some time. Mr. Billings lately sold out his mercantile business at Caruthersville and will more than likely move back to his old home in Covington.
Mr. Thomas Kendrick, living a mile and a half south of town, had a guinea hatched a few days ago without eyes and the upper bill is across the lower. There is not even a mark to show where the nose and eyes ought to be. The freak was living and had to be fed.
Work will soon begin on the handsome new house of Mr. G. R. Myers on the corner of Liberty and East streets. It will be a seven-room two story house, with four rooms down stairs and three upstairs. Fallin & Paine have the contract for building the house.
Mr. Nat Mitchell paid a short visit this week to his old friends in this place and also to his parents at Mason. Nat is now employed as traveling salesman in West Tennessee for the Southern Pants Co., of Memphis, and makes that firm an efficient and hustling representative.
Rev. Ross Lynn returned the latter part of last week from school at Clarksville. Mr. Lynn preached at Mountcarmel Sunday morning and at the Presbyterian church in this place Sunday night. He gives promise of making an excellent preacher. He has accepted a call to a charge at Darien, Ga., and will go there to begin his pastorate the first of July.
Mr. Harris Crenshaw, who is now making his home in Mississippi, but who has lately been on a visit to his homefolks at Mason, was in the city Saturday and was accompanied by Miss Annie Mitchell. Miss Mitchell returned to her home at Mason last week from Bolivar, where she lately graduated with high honors at St. Katherine’s school.
Rev. W. H. Bruton, pastor of the Baptist church at this place, tendered his resignation as pastor to his congregation Thursday night of last week. We understand that there was no time limit fixed as to when it will take effect, but probably at the end of the pastoral year, which is in October next. The matter will be considered by the congregation next Sunday, and we understand that the pastor has left the congregation to say when the relations shall be dissolved. Mr. Bruton is a forcible speaker and popular with the people of all denominations. His resignation will cause sincere regret among the people of the community.
Mr. Mark Crump, of Brownsville, was in the city this week. Mr. Crump is still endeavoring to get the ex-Confederate soldiers in this part of the State interested in raising a fund to have the remains of Gen. O. F. Strahl, who fell in battle during the late war, removed from Ashwood, Maury county, to his former home in Dyersburg, and his grave properly marked. Mr. Crump has not met with very encouraging progress so far, and asks us again to call the attention of ex-Confederates to what he is attempting in the above direction and to solicit their co-operation. He is engaged in a most commendable work and deserves the help of all old soldiers who love the memory not only of Gen. Strahl, who was a most gallant officer, but of all the other “boys in gray” who laid down their lives on the field of battle.
It is reported on good authority that Covington will have a strong cotton company organized in the near future. It is the purpose to organize a company with good strong capital who will have an experienced buyer in the market. The business men of the town are reported to be supporting the enterprise; it has for its purpose giving the town a superior cotton market. We will give more details of the new company later. Suffice it now to say the enterprise proves good results and is entitled to the support of the business interests of the town.
Mrs. Rachel Williams, wife of the late L. A. Williams, formerly of the 5th district of this county, died at the home of her adopted son, Rev. J. G. Williams, at Henderson, Tenn., on the night of the 7th instant, where she had been making her home for about a year past. Her remains were brought to this county and buried at Poplar Grove burial ground on the 9th instant.
Regular services will be held at the now Methodist church in this place next Sunday morning. On Wednesday and Wednesday night of next week Rev. J. G. Clarke, of Dyersburg will preach there on Thursday and Thursday night Rev. R. M. King, of Ripley; Friday and Friday night Rev. G. T. Sullivan, of Jackson. There will also be preaching there on Saturday and Saturday night and on Sunday the church will be dedicated, Bishop C. B. Galloway preaching the dedicatory sermon.
Mrs. Casana Baskin died at her home in the neighborhood of Holly Grove Sunday morning at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Baskin was stricken with paralysis more than twelve months before her death and her health had been very poor ever since. She had reached a ripe old age and was in her seventy-seventh year. For many yerrs [sic] she had been a member of the Primitive Baptist church and was a woman noted for her many good deeds and good works. Her death is a very sad loss to the community and has caused a vacancy that cannot be filled. Mrs. Baskin’s burial took place at the burialground at Old Indian Creek church Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Three sons and four daughters survive her.
Children’s services were held at the Methodist church at Tipton last Sunday. A very large crowd was in attendance and the services were most interesting, pleasant and profitable. The Ebenezer church also observed Children’s day Sunday. These services were also largely attended and much enjoyed and the collections were good. Children’s day observance at Walnut Grove Saturday was the occasion of a grand time, and a good program well carried out. The Methodist people of Mason observed Children’s day in the most fitting manner Sunday and the occasion was one of great pleasure and profit to the large assemblage of people. We understand that the Presbyterians of that place will hold Children’s services next Sunday.
The Tipton County Building and Loan Association, at its meeting last Tuesday night, loaned fifteen shares of stock as follows: George R. Myers eight shares at $60 premium, John Craig five shares at $59.05, J. S. Hyde two shares at $62. This association will open its twelfth series July 1st. The printed report of E. B. Craig, State treasurer, shows that for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, there were thirty-three local associations in Tennessee. On account of dull business only six of them showed a net gain of membership over the previous year, and the Tipton County Building and Loan was at the head of the list in the State.
Clarence White is sick with fever.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eckford, a girl.
Hon. John A. Tipton is confined to his bed with a spell of fever.
The telephone line will soon be extended to Randolph.
The little son of Mr. James R. Gee, near here, is dangerously ill.
Carey Boals, son of Mr. J. C. Boals, has been quite sick for more than a week past.
Rev. W. T. Grant will preach at Hopper’s schoolhouse next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
We received a note from the Rev. Robert Roane announcing the change of his address to Stony Point, Tenn.
We are glad to state that Esq. J. R. McCall, of Keeling, who has lately been very sick, is again able to be up.
Rev. G. E. Chandler, of West Point, Miss., will preach at the Presbyterian church here next Sunday morning and night.
Beckie Cummins, who is with a crowd of campers at Atoka, claims to be 105 years old, but is still very lively at times.
Messrs. J. L. Polk, of Price, and W. B. McCullough, of Memphis, are engaged in overhauling Mr. N. H. Murphy’s cotton gin.
A very enjoyable party was given Tuesday night at the home of Mr. E. H. Peete. Nice refreshments were served during the evening.
Clinton Wright, of Wright, recently found on the creek near that place a Spanish silver coin dated 1798. It is about the size of our half dollar.
A negro named Fox Lumpkin was arrested Wednesday night near Rialto by the sheriff of Obion county and taken back there for trial. He is wanted for carrying a pistol.
We are requested to announce that Rev. W. R. Potter will be installed as pastor of the Mountcarmel church on the fourth Sunday in June and not on the third Sunday as heretofore announced.
The little folks gave a storm party at the home of Capt. W. G. Payne Wednesday night and were splendidly entertained by Master Will Utley Payne.
Mr. John A. Crofford has moved the Crofford & Harrell stock of goods to the store on the east side of the square next to Kinney, Smith & Co’s. This is the store lately used as a food store.
Two distinct earthquakes shocks were felt in this place Tuesday morning between 9 and 10 o’clock. The Memphis papers report that the shocks were also felt there.
Miss Eugenia Privette died at her home near Clopton in the 8th district Tuesday night after a short illness. She was buried at Clopton Wednesday evening. Miss Privette was we understand still in the teens and her untimely death is very sad.
Mr. W. H. Russell, agent, has his force of hands at work this week on the houses of Messrs. W. N. White and J. S. Randall. Both houses will be repainted inside and out and also repapered.
Mr. B. A. Estes and family moved here from Ripley last Saturday and occupy the house formerly occupied by Mr. Ed Baxter of East street. Mr. Estes is employed at the Skylight saloon.
Mrssrs. Douglas and Payne have shipped 390 boxes of beans during the past week. We understand that they have received returns from the first lot and the prices are very satisfactory giving the grower a very fair profit.
Rev. J. H. Parnell, deceased, late pastor of the Brighton C. P. church, was a member of the Home Forum Benefit Order and carried a policy of $2000 in that order. This amount his widow, Mrs. Joanna Parnell, was paid last Saturday.
The circuit court commenced Tuesday morning. The grand and pettit juries were empaneled Tuesday morning and the usual charm delivered. The business was then taken up that afternoon and the time devoted to the civil docket until yesterday morning, when the State docket was taken up. Very few cases have been tried.
Walter Simonton, a young negro man about twenty years of age, and another negro by the name of Wade Lauderdale got into an altercation in this place Saturday night in that portion of town known as “Frieze Town”. Lauderdale threw a brick at Simonton, striking him in the forehead and making an ugly wound. Lauderdale afterward left for parts unknown and has not yet been heard from. It was at first thought that Simonton’s injuries were not very serious, but he began to grow worse Monday morning, erysipelas set in and he died from the wound Tuesday morning between 9 and 10 o’clock.
The first ripe tomatoes of this season’s crop were sold in this market Monday by Capt. Alfred Boyd, of the 15th district. They were large and very fine. Capt. Boyd has in about a quarter of an acre of this good fruit this year. He also sold a lot of very fine peaches from his orchard and has sold ten dollars’ worth of apricots from two trees. He has already shipped seventy-five bushels of beans and will have a good many more to ship. Capt. Boyd said he had grown cantaloupes in his patch and had already sold about ten dollars’ worth of headed cabbage from his garden, besides furnishing his own family and the families of many of his neighbors and relatives. His tomatoes are a week earlier than last year.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Collins of St. Louis, reached here Monday evening and have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Byars. Mr. and Mrs. Collins have been given a glad welcome by their many old friends in this place and vicinity and Mason and vicinity since their arrival in the county. Mr. Collins’ former communicants of St. Matthew’s church and of Trinity church, of which churches he was formerly the much beloved rector for so many years, each expected to give himself and wife receptions this week. Mr. Collins is held in the very highest esteem, not only by these people, but by people of all denominations, and to all the visit of himself and wife is an unfeigned pleasure. Mr. Collins informed us that he had recently celebrated his seventieth birthday, but he looks scarcely a day older than when he made his home in this county.
The special service of the Cumberland Presbyterian church began Sunday night, as announced in these columns last week. The weather was inclement for the tent and Rev. R. W. Hood very kindly tendered the Methodist church for the services which were held there Sunday and Monday night but have been since held at the tent. The choir, which is made up of singers from the various churches is strong and under the direction of Mr. W. P. Thurston make fine music. The reputation of the Rev. Hugh Spencer Williams as a preacher had preceeded [sic] him and none were disappointed. He has individualism, eloquence, magnetism and zeal and couldn’t fail to interest intelligent people. He makes no claims as an evangelist with special methods etc., but is a pastor and preacher who accepts his commission as minister and with it the responsibility of proclaiming the message to all the world. Mr. Williams has made a fine impression on the people and has faithfully preached at the two services that have been held each day. He announced Wednesday night the meeting would be continued for another week, two services a day one in the morning at 10 and the other at night at 8 o’clock. Mr. Williams will go to Memphis Saturday morning, but Mr. Thurston will preach that morning. No services will be held Sunday morning, but Mr. Williams will return Sunday night and resume charge of the meeting.
[The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., June 17, 1898]