4 July 1891--Marie Taylor, colored, of Huntsville, was taken to the asylum at Fulton this week. 4 July 1891--Born, on the 1st, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young, a son. 4 July 1891--Married, near Higbee, on the 2nd, Mr. Eck Pitney and Miss Susie Blakely, Justice Dougherty officiating. 4 July 1891--Married, near Higbee, on the 2nd, Mr. Leon Andrews and Miss Bell Durnill, Justice Dougherty officiating. 4 July 1891--Married, near Higbee, on July 2, Mr. Henry Marling and Miss Minnie Neal, Rev. Judson Neal, officiating. 4 July 1891--Married, on June 26th, at Fairview Church, Randolph county, Mr. Walter Darwent to Miss Minnie Sumpter, Edler S. B. Naylor officiating. 4 July 1891--Mrs. Peggie Naylor, an aged lady living near Myres, fell from a chair the first of the week and cut her head badly with the frame of her spectacles. 4 July 1891--Through an oversight last week we failed to mention the death of Ina Sherwood, col, who died at the residence of her brother, John Martin, on June 20th, of consumption, aged about 25 years. She was John's only sister and he spared no trouble or expense to make her last days on earth as comfortable as possible. 4 July 1891--Married, Tuesday evening June 30th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Rev. W. F. Bell, assisted by Rev. D. F. Bone officiating, Mr. Samuel Tatum and Miss Minnie Wisely. The groom is the son of Mr. A. C. Tatum, while the bride is the beautiful daughter of our esteemed farmer friend, Mr. David Wisely--FAYETTE ADVERTISER. 4 July 1891--Mr. Jas Lloyd and wife left the 1st of the week for California where they will spend the summer. 11 July 1891--We regret to learn that one of Mr. Meadly Burton's children is dangerously ill. 11 July 1891--Born, on the 6th, to Lon Coleman and wife, a daughter. 11 July 1891--Mr. Buck McCormic, who has been firing an engine on the C & A, for some time, died at the home of his father, near Yates, Wednesday, aged about 30 years. He was buried at Slater yesterday by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman. 11 July 1891--The mine at Elliot is still idle. 18 July 1891--John Dillard, living near Sedalia, was struck by lightning late Tuesday evening and instantly killed. His wife who was near by received a severe shock and is not expected to live. 18 July 1891--Mrs. Marion White, living six miles southeast of Higbee, died Monday evening, the 13th, of consumption. 18 July 1891--Died, on the 15th, infant child of Mr. Brack Terrill. 18 July 1891--One of Dr. Dinwiddle's little children, who is visiting its grandfather, Wm. Jones, of near Myres, was taken quite sick yesterday morning. 18 July 1891--There is living near Higbee, in Randolph county, an old Negro man and his wife named Hitt, who are aged respectively 122 an 113. The story seems incredulous but the colored people have proof. Hitt and his wife have had fifteen children, the youngest died at the age of 70 years. Unquestionably this is the oldest pair in the country and Hitt is perhaps the oldest man in the United States--SLATER INDEX. 18 July 1891--Died, in Higbee, on the 16th, Beth, the lovely little babe of Mr. and Mrs. John Honker, aged 1 year and 2 days. At three o'clock yesterday its little remains were followed to the Hines burying ground and tenderly laid away by sympathizing friends. 18 July 1891--L. L. Norton, at one time a brilliant minister of the Christian church, but who, for some years, has been addicted to the excessive use of opium and strong drink, died at Sturgeon Tuesday evening, the 14, it is thought from an overdose of morphine. 25 July 1891--Born, on the 23, to Chas. Blackford and wife, a boy. 25 July 1891--The five year old son of Fred Schupp fell from the sidewalk into a pool of water at Marshall, Monday and was drowned. 25 July 1891--Died, on the 19th, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Evans. 25 July 1891--Married, near Renick, on the 20th, Mr. Thos Bain, Sr, of this place, to Miss Jennie Hines. The News extends good wishes. 25 July 1891--Died, on the 24th, Frank, the 2 year old son of Dr. T. H. Dinwiddle, after a few days illness. 25 July 1891--A suit brought by W. L. Rennolds, plaintiff against May, M. Burton, Joseph W. Burton, Irene Waller and John W. Waller, her husband, John Burton, Burilla Burrus and J. T. Burrus, her husband, Martha Manning, William P. Burton, Richard T. Gorham, Sarah Ann James, and Phillip H. James, her husband, Sarah F. Archer and William H. Archer, her husband, Lela Roberts and Ben Roberts, her husband, Thomas S. Gorham and Missouri Fort and A. J. Fort, her husband, defendants. (appears to be a real estate sale for the late May Burton, against all of the heirs. The following were listed as not being residents of the state of Missouri: Irene Waller and John W. Waller, her husband, William F. Burton, Richard T. Gorham, Sarah Ann James and Phillip H. James, her husband, Sarah F. Archer and William H. Archer, her husband, Lela Roberts and Ben Roberts, her husband, Missouri Fort and A. J. Fort, her husband.) Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.