Right on! Larry and Melissa. Rebecca ---------- > From: Melissa Jones <tsaritsa@ix.netcom.com> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ARDREW-L] sharing stories, jumping in > Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 5:00 PM > > At 5:44 PM -0500 10/26/98, Larry P. White wrote: > > >Jann, Great postings!! I hardly ever post (I learn a lot more > >reading the other member's postings). Although I was born in > >'possum valley, I never spent any time there, and I truly enjoy > >hearing about the times. I recall my dad's stories about some of > >the people ya'll have talked about. It's a good feeling. Please > >keep on "hogging!" > > > Hi, Larry and everyone, > > Please consider sharing some of the stories you recall hearing from > parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc., when you were growing up. > The stories are the "icing on the cake" to the genealogical & historical > facts we can dig up---the stories bring these people and places to life! > > For those who have joined our list recently, please don't be shy...jump > right in and tell us about the families you are researching. We'd love to > hear from you and to help you find some new friends & cousins! > > --Melissa >

Isn't someone on the list searching for the Wyles family???? Drew Advance Oct. 27, 1925: Mrs. Conrad Wyles, vied very suddenly at the family residence in the eastern part of town last Thursday evening about 10 o'clock of heart trouble. She had been in bad health for about ten years but had been able to be up and had been sitting on the porch up until about 7 o'clock when she complained of feeling sick and retired early. She is survived by her husband. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. M.K. Irvin and burial was in Rough and Ready cemetery. Jann Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

At 5:44 PM -0500 10/26/98, Larry P. White wrote: >Jann, Great postings!! I hardly ever post (I learn a lot more >reading the other member's postings). Although I was born in >'possum valley, I never spent any time there, and I truly enjoy >hearing about the times. I recall my dad's stories about some of >the people ya'll have talked about. It's a good feeling. Please >keep on "hogging!" Hi, Larry and everyone, Please consider sharing some of the stories you recall hearing from parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc., when you were growing up. The stories are the "icing on the cake" to the genealogical & historical facts we can dig up---the stories bring these people and places to life! For those who have joined our list recently, please don't be shy...jump right in and tell us about the families you are researching. We'd love to hear from you and to help you find some new friends & cousins! --Melissa

Virgil White and Vester Eubanks were both Uncles of mine. Robert Loveless (if I have the right one) was a 2nd cousin, once removed. As to Vester's "regular appointment" I don't know, unless he was a JP at the time. I know he was a JP in the early 30's, but don't know about this particular year. Is this "Margaret Knowles" the daughter of Jessie and Irene? I may have families/years mixed on that one. Jann, Great postings!! I hardly ever post (I learn a lot more reading the other member's postings). Although I was born in 'possum valley, I never spent any time there, and I truly enjoy hearing about the times. I recall my dad's stories about some of the people ya'll have talked about. It's a good feeling. Please keep on "hogging!" Larry

Now, why you sending me up there in that stanging snake territory? Them thangs ull roll up and run you down quickern greased lightning. 'Sides, we got wild hogs everywhere, and both Skunksie and Little Bit rather meet up with a hoop snake anyday than a old wild hog. rdea > > I don't ever remember bringing a dead rattler home to show off!!! > But, my Grandma Clara Glennon used to endorse this old wives tale > about them not dead 'til sundown. She also used to tell me that if I > killed a snake and we needed rain, to turn him belly up to bring rain > before sundown on the next day. If we didn't need rain, leave him > belly down. (I still practice this "custom"!!!) > > My Grandma Clara had me convinced until I went to college and took > biology that there were "stanging snakes" that lived at the spring > in the back of the field behind the old Shiloh Presbyterian Church!! > To this day, I have never seen that spring because I was never allowed > to venture out there and was always scared of them rollin > "Stangin' snakes" that lived there. > > Cousin Rdea, why don't you stomp off up there and see if that sprang > is still there - or at least send my beloved Cousin Skunksie? > > BW > > > > > Hi, everyone, > > > > One of my distant cousins sent a nostalgic e-mail to another list we're > > both on. She was reminiscing about "old times". > > > > This particular sentence caught my eye: > > > > >If you killed a rattler, you didn't bring > > >him home 'til the next day to show him off > > >...snakes don't die 'til sundown. > > > > > > Has anyone else ever heard this? Early this summer, Dad and I sat around > > with cousin Jeff Loveless and his dad Eugene and they told us some of > > their rattler stories, but I don't remember hearing this about the snakes. > > > > Anyway, old superstitions like this are fun to explore...so, anyone know > > about snakes not dying 'til sundown? > > > > --Melissa > > > >

Jann, you are so good!!! I was beginning to despair of our Valley folks ever making the news! Thank you for posting these...you are going to get me in trouble for doing e-mail instead of working. :-) At 11:23 AM -0700 10/26/98, Jann Woodard wrote: >Advance-Monticellonian, Tuesday June 22, 1926: >Messrs. Vester Eubanks, Robert Loveless and Virgil White spent Sunday >afternoon at Ozment Bluff. Bill White, think they were fishin' or shinin'?? >We are gld to note that little Margaret Knowles, who has been ill, is >better at present. Hmm, who is this little Margaret Knowles? I'm not sure I even have a Margaret Knowles in my database. >Mr. Vester Eubanks filled his regular appointment at Lacey, Saturday night. Wonder what his "regular appointment" was? What was there to do at Lacey on a Saturday night? Or was Mr. Vester maybe courting somebody? Don't know about y'all, but I'm not sure I'd want everybody to know I was courting or being courted. Did you "lose face" if your romance soured and everyone had been reading about it for months in the Valley News? --Melissa

Drew Advance June 10, 1924: >From A Subscriber: Lacey, Ark June 5, 1924 Mr. Hod Dammitt: Care Advance Dear Sir:-- I seen yore long letter in the Advance last week an my hart jest naturally went out to you. I no you must feel so terrable lonsum sinse your deer wife dide an left you with that flapper dotter May on yore hands. I no jest what it meens to luse yore life pardner as my old man dide jest after probishum took up, and it has ben mity hard on me, spechly since Jed, my boy went to Little Rock to work for the State. Jed will sune be home bein as he gits three months off fur good behavior. No I gues I had better tell you something of my self. Sincee my old man dide I have been a wider, and I am not so old eather, tee hee. I can cook and sow, and still do a fare sized wash. An my fust deer husban sed I was mity handy with the frien pan an tolin pen, an I allus like good company, that's why I''m wrightin to you. ha! ha! Now if you want to no any moore about me jest go down to Collins and ask old Bill, (every body in Collins noes Bill) and he can tell you a plenty. But don't you beeleve everthing what peepel tell you, spechuly in Collins, for the old town aint what it used to be back in the old days of Trice & Boyd, and Vick Moss, for in them good ole days you could see Courtney Bro's Store as you entered town an the Babtis cherch comin out, but now they is advertisin there own gerls so much on account of there not bein eny fellers there. Bill may not want to tell you the hole truth about me, an besides Bill has et sum of my cookin and he mite be jelus, seein as hes a widedwer, tee hee, but I ain't got no time fur Bill so you need not to wury won bit, Hod. You don't mind if I call you Hod do you? It sounds so ramatick besides it makes me think of my fust deer husband's occupashion. Now as fur that young up start of a Castleberry, a courten your May, jest tell to wait till my Jed gits home and may be he will go over to Dammitts Corner, as Jed is a natchural born traveler any how, and wouldnt it be too funny if they took ta each other and got married right suddent lik they do in books and pictures. And then you an mee would go to visit them sum times and we would jest natcherly drift to gether, oh! Hoddie wouldn't that jest be too romatick for words? Now Hod, I am not going to give you my street address as I want to see if you air sensear, but if you will send your letter to Mr. Whittington who is a very gud fren to my furst deer husban an he will sea that it gits in the proper hands. Mean while I will wach and pray, Your expectant, Helen Camp Lacey, Arkansas (those are not typo's-------) Jann I looked for the other letter referred to in the above, but that issue was missing. Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

June 10, 1924 People at Lacey are having a good time now, they cannot work on account of the rainy weather, so fishing, telling yarns and playing pitch take the day. Boodle Daughterty went to Rhodes oil well, Sunday. Claude Whiteaker visited his mother, Mrs. Will Whitehead, Sunday. Boodle Daugherty and Claude Whitehead went fishing at Long View, Sunday. Messrs. Houston and Garvin Chapman of Beulah were Lacey visitors, Monday. Several people from Lacey went to the mouth of Flat Creek fishing, this week. Mr. Earl Jones made a business trip to Crossett Friday and returned home home Saturday. Mrs. P.T. Daugherty and her son, Boodle, went to Monticello, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Phelps visited the latter's brother, Mr. Alvin McDaniel, Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Doss of Valley Junction were visitors in Lacey, Sunday. Jann Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

Advance-Monticellonian, Tuesday June 22, 1926: Hello! How is everyone? Those who are not enjoying life this fine weather, should be. Sorry to report that Mr. Grady Knowles is on the sick list this week. Misses Gracie and Velma Glennon were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Jess Knowles, Saturday night and Sunday. Messrs. Vester Eubanks, Robert Loveless and Virgil White spent Sunday afternoon at Ozment Bluff. Misses Eva Mae White and Retha Davis spent Saturday night and Sunday with Misses Lottie and Bernice McClain, of Prairie Chapel. We are gld to note that little Margaret Knowles, who has been ill, is better at present. Messrs. Homer Baker and Virgil White called on Misses Pansy and Nora McDaniel, Saturday night. Mr. Ruben Doss and family visited Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Jolley Sunday afternoon. Mr. Richard Knowles and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Jess Knowles Sunday afternoon. Messrs. Guy Watts and Homer Baker were Prairie Chapel visitors Sunday. Mr. L.A. Jolley was a Monticello visitor Saturday, which is a very unusual thing for him. Misses Pansy and Nora McDaniel visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. McDaniel of Beulah, Tuesday afternoon.. Mr. Richard Knowles had the misfortune of getting his hand severely burned while on a fish fry. Listen folks, we have preaching every 3rd Sunday and everyone is invited to come. Mr. Reginald Jolley called on Miss Nora McDaniel Sunday afternoon. Mr. Vester Eubanks filled his regular appointment at Lacey, Saturday night. "So long folks, we will call again soon." Jann Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

> Received: from SpoolDir by DREW (Mercury 1.43); 26 Oct 98 11:09:41 -0600 > Return-path: <ARDREW-L-request@rootsweb.com> > Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (207.113.245.30) by drew.sesc.k12.ar.us (Mercury 1.43) with ESMTP; > 26 Oct 98 11:09:37 -0600 > Received: (from slist@localhost) > by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id JAA23911; > Mon, 26 Oct 1998 09:23:22 -0800 (PST) > Resent-Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 09:23:22 -0800 (PST) > Message-Id: <199810261723.JAA12666@lothar.lothar.com> > Date: Mon, 26 Oct 98 09:30:17 -0800 > x-sender: tsaritsa@lothar.lothar.com > x-mailer: Claris Emailer 2.0, March 15, 1997 > From: Melissa Jones <tsaritsa@ix.netcom.com> > Old-To: <ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com> > Mime-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Subject: [ARDREW-L] old wives' tale? > Resent-Message-ID: <"OrBuvB.A.P1F.HALN2"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-From: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Reply-To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > X-Mailing-List: <ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1516 > X-Loop: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Precedence: list > Resent-Sender: ARDREW-L-request@rootsweb.com > X-PMFLAGS: 34078848 0 I don't ever remember bringing a dead rattler home to show off!!! But, my Grandma Clara Glennon used to endorse this old wives tale about them not dead 'til sundown. She also used to tell me that if I killed a snake and we needed rain, to turn him belly up to bring rain before sundown on the next day. If we didn't need rain, leave him belly down. (I still practice this "custom"!!!) My Grandma Clara had me convinced until I went to college and took biology that there were "stanging snakes" that lived at the spring in the back of the field behind the old Shiloh Presbyterian Church!! To this day, I have never seen that spring because I was never allowed to venture out there and was always scared of them rollin "Stangin' snakes" that lived there. Cousin Rdea, why don't you stomp off up there and see if that sprang is still there - or at least send my beloved Cousin Skunksie? BW > > Hi, everyone, > > One of my distant cousins sent a nostalgic e-mail to another list we're > both on. She was reminiscing about "old times". > > This particular sentence caught my eye: > > >If you killed a rattler, you didn't bring > >him home 'til the next day to show him off > >...snakes don't die 'til sundown. > > > Has anyone else ever heard this? Early this summer, Dad and I sat around > with cousin Jeff Loveless and his dad Eugene and they told us some of > their rattler stories, but I don't remember hearing this about the snakes. > > Anyway, old superstitions like this are fun to explore...so, anyone know > about snakes not dying 'til sundown? > > --Melissa > >

no, havent heard, but I like it!!! keep 'em coming. Rebecca ---------- > From: Melissa Jones <tsaritsa@ix.netcom.com> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ARDREW-L] old wives' tale? > Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 11:30 AM > > Hi, everyone, > > One of my distant cousins sent a nostalgic e-mail to another list we're > both on. She was reminiscing about "old times". > > This particular sentence caught my eye: > > >If you killed a rattler, you didn't bring > >him home 'til the next day to show him off > >...snakes don't die 'til sundown. > > > Has anyone else ever heard this? Early this summer, Dad and I sat around > with cousin Jeff Loveless and his dad Eugene and they told us some of > their rattler stories, but I don't remember hearing this about the snakes. > > Anyway, old superstitions like this are fun to explore...so, anyone know > about snakes not dying 'til sundown? > > --Melissa

Hi, everyone, One of my distant cousins sent a nostalgic e-mail to another list we're both on. She was reminiscing about "old times". This particular sentence caught my eye: >If you killed a rattler, you didn't bring >him home 'til the next day to show him off >...snakes don't die 'til sundown. Has anyone else ever heard this? Early this summer, Dad and I sat around with cousin Jeff Loveless and his dad Eugene and they told us some of their rattler stories, but I don't remember hearing this about the snakes. Anyway, old superstitions like this are fun to explore...so, anyone know about snakes not dying 'til sundown? --Melissa

Hi Bill. Glad to see you back. The knowles info most interesting. The buffalo trace was mentioned by Beth. she said her uncle or gt-uncle said there used to be one between Monticello and Warren....said it was in some places deeper than the height of two men. I figure that part was on the Warren Prairie re the peat bogs there. They were probably heading for a salt lick on the Saline. Rebecca ---------- > From: Bill White <bwhite.faculty.dc@drew.sesc.k12.ar.us> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ARDREW-L] Knowles > Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 8:22 AM > > A year ago this month, I traveled the Natchez Trace Parkway from > Natchez to Nashville. I took a few detours along the way and one of > the most interesting ones was when I left the Trace to go through > Port Gibson, the Ruins of Windsor and to see the Grand Gulf State > Park. > > At the Grand Gulf State Park I went to the cemetery at the top of > the > hill and the first grave I came to was a Knowles. Of course, this > caught my attention. The marker read: FRANKLIN S. son of > J. & H.H. Knowles - Murdered by 6 Blacks in Louisiana on the Mis. > River October 29, 1819 Aged 23 years. 18 D. > > The ranger at the tourist house permitted me to read through the > burial lists and this Knowles was the only one recorded in the > cemetery. I have wondered since then if this family was related > to the old Possum Valley patriarch from Ireland - Richard Knowles? > > Also, I have wondered why Franklin's family chose to immortalize the > cause of his death in stone? And what did Franklin do to those > blacks for them to murder him - what happened? In 1819, blacks saw > judgement and execution as synonyms for minor offences - not to > mention crimes! > > The town of Grand Gulf was at that time a thriving and wealthy > cotton farm community. However, in the 1860's, Grant ordered the > town burned enroute to the battle of Vicksburg. Then, after the war > the remnants that hung on to what was left of the village were forced > out because the river changed course and forever took away what was > left except for the jail and the cemetery. > > And of traces - Cousin Rdea, where is this buffalo trace you > mentioned on the River Saline? Is it close to any of the landings we > are familiar with > or is it at the salt springs north of Benton? > > BW.

A year ago this month, I traveled the Natchez Trace Parkway from Natchez to Nashville. I took a few detours along the way and one of the most interesting ones was when I left the Trace to go through Port Gibson, the Ruins of Windsor and to see the Grand Gulf State Park. At the Grand Gulf State Park I went to the cemetery at the top of the hill and the first grave I came to was a Knowles. Of course, this caught my attention. The marker read: FRANKLIN S. son of J. & H.H. Knowles - Murdered by 6 Blacks in Louisiana on the Mis. River October 29, 1819 Aged 23 years. 18 D. The ranger at the tourist house permitted me to read through the burial lists and this Knowles was the only one recorded in the cemetery. I have wondered since then if this family was related to the old Possum Valley patriarch from Ireland - Richard Knowles? Also, I have wondered why Franklin's family chose to immortalize the cause of his death in stone? And what did Franklin do to those blacks for them to murder him - what happened? In 1819, blacks saw judgement and execution as synonyms for minor offences - not to mention crimes! The town of Grand Gulf was at that time a thriving and wealthy cotton farm community. However, in the 1860's, Grant ordered the town burned enroute to the battle of Vicksburg. Then, after the war the remnants that hung on to what was left of the village were forced out because the river changed course and forever took away what was left except for the jail and the cemetery. And of traces - Cousin Rdea, where is this buffalo trace you mentioned on the River Saline? Is it close to any of the landings we are familiar with or is it at the salt springs north of Benton? BW.

Hello All! I am searching for information on a Vadie White b. abt 1885 in Drew Co. (Tillar?) and married to Luther Henry Conrad. Their daughter, Nettie Louise Conrad, was born in Drew Co. abt 1906, married to Alan Frasier, and died in Snow Lake, Desha Co., in November 1932. Thank you, Jo-Ann (bahai@netusa1.net)

Carolyn, This part of the message got dropped from my last email (I'm not doing very well at this lately): Thomas Newton Scifres was the brother to Mary Jane Scifres Burr, my great-grandmother. The Scifres family came from Indiana, before that, Kentucky, before that, Pa, I think. I have a few of them back to 1743, direct line only. The name Arvin Chance is not familiar to me. I don't have much on the Chances except the one line. I don't know of Chester Meek. My Meeks was Annie, born in Union Parish La. in 1859. Her father was Joseph A. Meeks, born in 1830 in Alabama. Her mother was Harriet Ann Auld. Joseph A.'s father was Mark Meeks, born in 1795 in Pendleton, S.C. His father was John Littleton Meeks, born in 1766. I don't have much on them, again, except my direct line. I would be happy to converse with anyone of the same Surname. Thank you very much for the info. Jane Re: This is for Jane McBride: I am going to throw a few names at you and if they mean anything, let me know. Does Chester Meek mean anything to you? His daughter Joanne lives in Monticello. My first cousin's son married a Meek also. My husband's uncle married Winnie Estelle Scifres, daughter of Thomas Newton Scifres and Mary Savilla Johnson. Winnie's sister-in law and neice live in Monticello. Arvin Chance married Florence Jacks (she taught many of us) also from Lincoln County. She was the elementary principal when my mother began to teach at Drew Central. Two years later, Florence Jacks Chance moved to the 7th grade and my mother became principal. I spent many hours in the home of Florence before and after her marriage to Arvin Chance. They were engaged while he served in World War II. When he returned, they were married. Florence had a nephew named Perry Jacks who lived in Star City, I believe. Lucy Mae Haisty in the list of 1946 teachers was my mother. The McKinstry ladies that Karen Groce mentioned - Artie Belle McKinstry Robinson, Lela McKinstry Willis and Edna Lee McKinstry Groce were her cousins - their mother was my mother's first cousin. Let me know if you would like to talk with someone in the Scifres or Meeks families. Carolyn

oh great! will be writing about the Tillar, Wolfe, Harrell family in upcoming book. Does anyone know where the McQuiston place was? good story re early transportation. ie, what branch? Rebecca ps. what time is it really now? my clock says 10:30... does that mean it is really 11:30? [old time]...does that mean I should go to bed? ---------- > From: Jann Woodard <jann.woodard@eudoramail.com> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ARDREW-L] Drew Advance > Date: Sunday, October 25, 1998 8:40 PM > > May 22, 1895: > > Last Wednesday afternoon, May 15th, the relatives and a few intimate friends wended their way to the residence of Mr. J.T. Wood to witness the marriage of his eldest daughter, Anna, to Mr. Jeff Dishongh, of Tillar, Ark. Outside the sun shone bright and warm, and all nature seemed in harmony with the young couple who were to soon start out on the voyage of life together. Within loving and willing hands had made every thing look gay and refreshing with many hued flowers and evergreens. Promptly at 2 o'clock the attendants, Miss Phenton Wells, of this place and Mr. Will Harrell of Selma, entered the parlor and took their places, followed by Mr. Dishongh and his son-to-be bride. Rev. Mr. Wood, grandfather of the bride, stepped forward and in a few impressive and touching words, made them husband and wife. The bride never looked fairer or more noble than when promising to love, honor, and obey the chosen one at her side. After many hearty congratulations and good whishes ha! > d been expressed, they left for Selma where they were entertained by Mrs. Harrell, a sister of the goom. Mr. and Mrs. Dishongh will reside in Tillar, Ark., wher he is a successful business man, and has a home prepared already, for the prize he has won. They were the recepients of many handsome and useful presents. A host of friends wish for htem a long and happy life together. > > Capt. and Mrs. W.H. Isom, of Selma, were in the city yesterday. > > Dr. A.S.J. Collins, of Tyro, was in the city yesterday. > > Miss Elle Jackson, left this morning for Little Rock and Pine Bluff, where she will visit relatives and friends. She will also visit relatives in Tennessee and friends in Georgia before her return to this city. > > The other day Marshal Hammock and Mr. Harry Hankins were returning to town after a run out in the suburbs and thereby hangs a tale with a funny face. Just this side of the McQuiston place is a long, slanting hill, and at the bottom of that hill is a bridge, and under that bridge is a branch, and in that branch is a lot of mud and water. Oh awkward fact! But to proceed with our tale. Mr. Hankins was coming down that hill toward that bridge and branch and mud and water at a pace that put the record-breaker in danger. He arrived at the bridge all O.K. but got no further likewise. His wheel got stubborn, yanked itself to one side and zip! into the branch and mud and water it plunged with a maniacal chuckle. Of course Mr. H. went with it and that's why Mr. Hammock had to come to town for a lot of dry goods while Mr. H. converted the underbrush into a dressing room. > > Jann > > > > Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

Hi All, I'm looking for information on David B. Cogbill who was a resident of Drew Co. AR in the mid 1840s and later Lincoln Co. where he died in 1885. I am particularly interested in information about David's first wife, Nancy Heflin, and their children. Also, looking for any information about Nancy's parents and/or her siblings. Thank a lot. Martha

May 22, 1895: Last Wednesday afternoon, May 15th, the relatives and a few intimate friends wended their way to the residence of Mr. J.T. Wood to witness the marriage of his eldest daughter, Anna, to Mr. Jeff Dishongh, of Tillar, Ark. Outside the sun shone bright and warm, and all nature seemed in harmony with the young couple who were to soon start out on the voyage of life together. Within loving and willing hands had made every thing look gay and refreshing with many hued flowers and evergreens. Promptly at 2 o'clock the attendants, Miss Phenton Wells, of this place and Mr. Will Harrell of Selma, entered the parlor and took their places, followed by Mr. Dishongh and his son-to-be bride. Rev. Mr. Wood, grandfather of the bride, stepped forward and in a few impressive and touching words, made them husband and wife. The bride never looked fairer or more noble than when promising to love, honor, and obey the chosen one at her side. After many hearty congratulations and good whishes ha! d been expressed, they left for Selma where they were entertained by Mrs. Harrell, a sister of the goom. Mr. and Mrs. Dishongh will reside in Tillar, Ark., wher he is a successful business man, and has a home prepared already, for the prize he has won. They were the recepients of many handsome and useful presents. A host of friends wish for htem a long and happy life together. Capt. and Mrs. W.H. Isom, of Selma, were in the city yesterday. Dr. A.S.J. Collins, of Tyro, was in the city yesterday. Miss Elle Jackson, left this morning for Little Rock and Pine Bluff, where she will visit relatives and friends. She will also visit relatives in Tennessee and friends in Georgia before her return to this city. The other day Marshal Hammock and Mr. Harry Hankins were returning to town after a run out in the suburbs and thereby hangs a tale with a funny face. Just this side of the McQuiston place is a long, slanting hill, and at the bottom of that hill is a bridge, and under that bridge is a branch, and in that branch is a lot of mud and water. Oh awkward fact! But to proceed with our tale. Mr. Hankins was coming down that hill toward that bridge and branch and mud and water at a pace that put the record-breaker in danger. He arrived at the bridge all O.K. but got no further likewise. His wheel got stubborn, yanked itself to one side and zip! into the branch and mud and water it plunged with a maniacal chuckle. Of course Mr. H. went with it and that's why Mr. Hammock had to come to town for a lot of dry goods while Mr. H. converted the underbrush into a dressing room. Jann Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

Surely I have told you this before, but there are 2 Burrough names in Old Times. William Henry Gober (b 1874 in Leake Co MS; d 1948 in Drew Co) m Sadie Burrough. She was b 1852, presumably in MS, the dau of W W Burrough (b 1820; d 1899). Rebecca