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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sarah Hutcherson sukey@bellsouth.net ==================================================================== STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE VOLUME 22 NO.6 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12,1887 GONE TO THE LAND O' THE LEAL--Another old citizen has gone to the land of the beyond,and the home of the McGAUGHEYS is now a desolate place.Rev.R H McGAUGHEY died at his home in Dyersburg last Tuesday,and his sermon was preached at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon,in eloquent and appropriate style by the pastor,Rev.E T HURT.The attendance was large,and the ceremonies were approptiate,at the close of which his remains were viewed by all in attendance,old and young,black and white.The deceased had been a useful,valued and honored citizen of our town and county.A prominent physician,well posted,in former years,he took a leading part in all the questions of local and political interest.His friends and relatives will sadly miss him.His bereaved widow has the sympathy of our entire community,in which she has lived so long and been loved so well. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE IN THE DYER COUNTY COURT--Sallie J THOMPSON,adm'x. of L C THOMPSON,deceased vs Malissa THOMPSON et al Petition for Homestead and Dower and to sell land to pay debts. In this cause on motion and it appearing from the petition,which is sworn to,that the defendants,Malissa THOMPSON; Sis PIERCE; George PIERCE; Malissa A TUCKER; Stephen TUCKER; Eveline BROOKS;and Finley BROOKS; are non-residents of the State of Tennessee:It is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made for four successive weeks in Neal's State Gazette.They are to appear the 1st day of April,1887.This February 8th,1877.W L WILKERSON,Clerk of County Court.PARKS & DRAPER,Attorneys for Compl't. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE IN CHANCERY AT DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE--L N JOHNSON,Adm'r,et als vs Eugenia BETTIS, et als #1226. On motion and it appearing from complainent's bill,which is sworn to,that the residence of defendants:Louis OLDS; Frank OLDS; Olivia MARCUM & husband,S T MARCUM; Mary BIRD & husband,S J BIRD; is to the complainents,after diligent inquiry,unknown.It is therefore ordered that the said above make their appearance here-in before the Clerk & Master,at the Courthouse of Dyer County,in Dyersburg,Tennessee on or before the 1st Monday in March next.This January 20,1887.J W LAUDERDALE Clerk & Master. MARSHALL & WATKINS. PARKS & DRAPER,Sols. TOWN AND COUNTY TALK--Miss Pearl DOYLE has returned from her visit to Clarksville. Mr.Byrd WILLIAMS has returned from his trip through Texas. Mr.Carroll DOYLE has returned from school in North Carolina. Miss Lalla SUGG has gone on a visit to her brother,Clyde at Henderson,KY. Lawyer BURNEY,of the Newbern bar,was in town this week on professional business. Senator HARRIS and Gen.ATKINS have our thanks for favors from Washington City. Mr.Jim SWEARENGEN has been elected President of the Dyersburg & Mississippi River Packet Company. Jim WATSON,the lightening drummer for Jacob Straus and Company,at St.Louis,spent Sunday at home. Rev.E P SCOTT,Christian minister,will preach at the Y M C A Hall tomorrow. Miss Edmonia BROWNE,of Kentucky,is visiting her sisters,Mrs.Whitt THOMAS and Miss Nellie BROWNE,of this place. Constable George HAY was in town last Saturday with his fine 3- year-old stallion.He will sell this pretty animal on reasonable terms. Mr.R G MENZIES,of Newbern,offers for sale some fine cattle in to-day's State Gazette. The tin wedding of Mr.Louis HARRISON and wife,which is announced for next Wednesday night is all the talk. Everyone who knows the exquisite taste of Mrs.Evalina HARRISON,is anticipating a most recherche affair. Mr.P T FOWKLES is having material placed on the ground preparatory to erecting a frame cottage on the lot adjoining his father's residence.Wouldn't be suprised if "Picker" was thinking of Matrimony. Local Inspectors DARRAGH & BRAZEE,of Memphis,were in Dyersburg this week and inspected the new light draft steamer,DYERSBURG.They pronounced her "O.K." except the boiler,which they condemned.A new boiler will be put in. Mr.THOMPSON has sold an interst in his grocery store to Mr.John LIGHT and brother,and the business will be conducted under the firm name of THOMPSON & LIGHT Brothers. Mr.Wm.TURNER and wife went to Nashville last Tuesday night in response to a telegram announcing the dangerous illness of Mrs.Nora GRIZZARD, a daughter of Mrs.TURNER. Mr.TURNER returned Thursday morning and reports Mrs.GRIZZARD is very low,with little hope of her recovery. Married,at the residence of the bride's brother,Mr.J M KLYCE,in the 2nd district,on Thursday morning,February 11,1887,by Rev.S K TIGRETT;Mr.Calvin WALKER and Miss Neely KLYCE.The newly wedded pair left on the 10 a.m.train for Memphis,where they will spend several days. Mr.Wm.A BURKE and Miss Porey B HAYES were married at the Methodist church,last Wednesday morning,by Rev.E K BRANSFORD.The beautiful wedding march was finely executed on the organ and coronet by Miss Sade LATTA and Capt.Stump BRACKIN. Messers Bob STEVENS and Buck BUTTERWORTH were the polite ushers.Immediately after the ceremony,the newly wedded pair took the train for the city of Memphis. REVIVAL ECHOES--Uncle Jack CHRISTIE is one of the best workers in the revival. Rev.J H PEAY of Halls,attended the meeting Monday night. Mr.& Mrs.F M BOLING gave the preachers a nice supper Tuesdat. Tom LEDSINGER looked the very picture of a preacher while occupying a seat in the pulpit last Monday night. The following parties from Newbern have been attending the revival at the Methodist church this week: Mr.Guy DOUGLASS & wife;Mrs.J W PRITCHARD; Mrs.George TINSLEY; Rev.T F SANDERS; Mrs.STONE; Misses Eunice & Flora FULLER and R G MENZIES. FROM STOKES--Little May SMITH is getting well. Messers.BEAVER & EASON have started their sawmill. Mr.DUNGAN has taken his hooking cow off the streets. We are glad to see our old friend and neighbor,P P PICKARD,was elected comptroller. Prof.MUNDY has been conducting a writing school at this place. Uncle Tommie KELLOW was in town today.He is the oldest man in our district,but full of jokes and fun. End this issue. THE STATE GAZETTE VOLUME 22 NO.6 DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE MICROFILM ROLL #301 TENNESSEE STATE ARCHIVES STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE VOLUME XXV NO.6 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8,1890 FIRE AT NEWBERN--Jacob HAMILTON's residence on Washington street burned last Thursday.The fire originated from a defective stove flu.The contents were nearly all saved.No insurance.The people contributed liberally to Mr.HAMILTON,who is a hard working man. FROM STOKES--Mr.& Mrs.BILLS are on the sick list this week. Mr.Charley PHILLIPS killed some fine jersy pigs the other day that he bought of B F YOUNG. ROBERTS,DANIEL & Co.are putting up their heading machinery at Stokes.They will open up a big field for labor. Hon.J B DANIEL of Nashville,in company with his father,J N DANIEL,of Perry County,have been shaking hands with relatives here the past few days.They leave for home today.J B DANIEL informed us that it is generally understood that Gov.TAYLOR will convene Legislative about the 15th of next month. REGISTRARS FOR DYERSBURG AND THE 4th CIVIL DISTRICT OF DYER COUNTY--Messers.T S WILLIAMS & T B EARLE are hereby appointed Registrars for the purpose of registering voters for a special election to be held at Dyersburg on the proposition to subscribe aid of the Birmingham,Jackson and Kansas City railroad,and for further purpose of registering the voters of the 4th district for the general county election for its officers August 1890,also in August 1890 for State & Federal officers.B B WATKINS,Tom W NEAL,J R HAWKINS,Commissioners of Registration.January 25,1890. INSOLVENT NOTICE--Having suggested the insolvancy of the estate of A A JOYCE,dec'd,to the County Court Clerk of Dyer County,claims to be filed before the 6th day of April 1890,for protorata distribution. M.GOLDSMITH,Administrator.January 6,1890. DEATH OF CAPT.SKIPPER--A late dispatch from Trenton,Tenn.,says:"News has just reached this place of the sudden death of T SKIPPER,a prominent citizen of this county,who resides in the 8th District.He had been in the bottoms running hogs and was returning home,when he dropped from his horse,and expired in a few minutes.The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from heart disease."Mr.Tom SKIPPER for a long time lived in Dyersburg and Dyer County. LOCAL SPRAYS--Capt.WEBB was in town Monday. Henry PIERCE is now selling grocries for KING & Son. Mrs.Dr.TUCKER is recovering from a severe attack of la grippe. Miss Mary TAYLOR of Sardis,Miss.,is the guest of Mrs.Ed KING. Little Eva BRANTLEY has recovered from a three weeks spell of la grippe. Miss Etna McCLERKIN,after an absence of six weeks,returned home last Tuesday. We are glad to state that Capt.W E DeBERRY is recovering from his severe illness. Mr.Jo.L PINNER,of Stewart county,is visiting his uncle,Dr.J C PINNER. Mr.Dave DABNEY has been very sick this week,but reported better. Misses Laura SHARP & Lida CALDWELL,of Humboldt,are visiting Capt.Tom COTTON's family. Mrs.Sue WITT and daughter,Nona,of Gates,have been visiting J Q BRANTLEY's family this week. The la grippe has struck Mayor THOMAS' family and Misses Nim & Beck are recovering from the popular "sneeze." Dr.J P McGEE,a former Trenton physician,well known in Dyer county,died in Memphis last Monday of la grippe. Capt.LATTA has gone to Florida to look after the DOYLE & VERNON land interest in that state. We are glad to see Capt.John LAUDERDALE able to be out again after his late spell of la grippe.Mrs.LAUDERDALE has also been quite sick,but is improving. Mr.Jim PIERCE will capture one of Carroll county's fairest daughters on the 12th. Mr.Ed WILDING,a skillful machinest,died at his home in this place last Saturday morning of pneumonia.He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. Dr.F C JOHNSON,Dentist,has gone to Nashville to finish the graduation course in the Dental college of that city. Messrs. R A BURKE & Williard TENNEY have purchased J Q BRANTLEY's stock of groceries and are doing business at the old stand of BRANTLEY & LUCAS. Miss Florence SKEFFINGTON & Miss Alice STEVENS,accomplished teachers in the Dyersburg public high school,are arranging for a trip to Europe this summer. Mr.Jas SWEARENGAN has returned from Mississippi,where he went to attend the funeral of his brother Sam SWEARENGAN,whose death occurred at his home near Oakland on the 30th of last month. It is with regret that we announce the death of Mrs.HUEY,which occurred at her home west of Dyersburg last Monday.Deceased is the wife of the late Dr.J K HUEY,and leaves several children without the care of mother or father. Dr.F C JOHNSON,formerly of the firm of JOHNSON & WHIPPLE,has moved into his new office in the Citizen's Bank. Rev. S K TIGRETT of Halls,was a pleasant caller at this office Thursday. Mr.Tom PAYNE & Mrs.Amanda KING were married at the residence of Mr.Ed WHITE,in the 5th District last Wednesday,Rev.C B WELLBORN officiating. Mrs,Grace ROBERTS and children left yesterday morning for Mississippi.This is "Miss Grace's" first visit home in 7 years. Tom HARTON,colored,was lodged in jail last Tuesday for knocking his brother in the head with a club.The wound is not dangerous,and Tom will make his appearance before the circuit court for making a murderous assault upon his brother. Mr.W D ROBERTS has gone to Scottsboro,Ala.,where he will put in a stave factory.Mr.ROBERTS is now interested in four factories,one at Dyersburg,one at Stokes,one near Fowkles,and the one he will start at Scottsboro. Mr.Wm G DYER announces in to-day's State Gazette that he is a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Dyer county. Esq.Jim H HALL announces in to-day's State Gazette that he is a candidate for Trustee. Mr.John McGINNIS and Col.Tom W.NEAL went to Nashville this week to attend the marriage of Miss Stella WRENNE to Dr.HAYES,which took place last Thursday.Miss Stella is the charming daughter of Mr.M J C WRENNE,superintendent of the N C & S L R R ,and is well known in society circles in Dyersburg. A BIG FIRE--Dyersburg is again visited by a disastrous fire-five frame buildings in a few minutes: Mrs.Mag GRANT's store;Wes SILSBY's barber shop; Bill LOYD's grocery; two-story building occupied by Mack HARYON,baker & confectionary and Gus TAYLOR's colored barber shop.The buildings were uninsured and belonged to Miss Lee WALKER. End This Issue. THE STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE VOLUME XXV NO.6 FEBRUARY 8,1890 MICROFILM ROLL NO.301 TENNESSEE STATE ARCHIVES.