7 Mar 1902--Mrs. Lydia Graves aged 90, and Jonas McCalister, aged 75, died in Sturgeon Monday. 7 Mar 1902--Born, on the 3rd, to David Hare and wife, a daughter. 7 Mar 1902--Born, on the 4th, to G. A. Middleton and wife, a daughter. 7 Mar 1902--Wm Embree was here from Cairo this week visiting his son, R. D. Embree. Mr. Embree is 74 years old and was never sick enough in his life to call in a doctor. 7 Mar 1902--Harve Terry, Frank Collins, "CoonSkin" Burton, Judge Sellers, J. W. Graves and Chas. Richardson, were among the candidates circulating among the voters here this week. 7 Mar 1902--We are authorized to announce J. M. Burton (Coon Skin) of Salt Spring township, as a candidate for county Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic party. 7 Mar 1902--In ordering the address of her paper changed from Waxahachie, Texas, to Shawnee, O. T, Mrs. Dr. A. A. Thompson writes: "I cannot do without the News, for it is like a letter from home." 7 Mar 1902--G. A. Dougherty, of Jefferson, Tex came up from St. Louis Wednesday, where he had been with a shipment of cattle, and spent a day or two with old friends. He is well pleased with his new home and reports all of the family well and satisfied and enjoying the best of health. 7 Mar 1902--In this issue will be found the announcement of W. I. Williams, who is a candidate for re-election as city marshal. Mr. Williams is now filling his first term as marshal and as far as we know has performed his duties faithfully and made the town as good an officer as it ever had. If again chosen, he promises to perform the duties to the very best of his abilities. 15 Mar 1902--YATES ITEMS--Died, at his home, near Yates, on March 9, 1902, Joshua Hudson. Bro. D. B. Clifton, of Darksville, preached his funeral at the house after which he was laid to rest in the Whitmore cemetery. 15 Mar 1902--Born, on the 8th, to Chas. Cline and wife, a son. 15 Mar 1902--C. G. Dougherty, of Cairo, was in town Tuesday. 15 Mar 1902--Mrs. Martha A. Finnell, aged 65 years, died at her home in Huntsville last Friday. 15 Mar 1902--G. L. Williams, wife and little daughter, of St. Louis, are visiting Higbee relatives. 15 Mar 1902--J. S. Roselle, a prominent citizen of Boone county died at his home near Harrisburg, Monday, aged 80 years. 15 Mar 1902--Married, Monday, March 11, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hurtler, Mrs. Mary A. Redd and Wm. McGinnigal, Justice Rankin officiating. 15 Mar 1902--David Dunston, of near Burton, received a telegram from Barry, Illinois, Friday, informing him of the death of his mother who died at that place at the age of 74 years. 15 Mar 1902--T. B. Magruder, of near Burton, who bought the Wm. Burke property recently, moved to Higbee Saturday. Mr. Magruder will make a good citizen and we are glad to have him among us. 15 Mar 1902--JOSHUA HUDSON DEAD--At 6 o'clock on last Sunday morning at Ebenezar, 3 1/2 miles west of Higbee, the spirit of Joshua Hudson left its earthly tabernacle and ascended to God who gave it. His earthly house was returned to its kindred dust in the Whitmore cemetery on Monday evening in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends who came to pay their last tribute of respect to one whom they loved and respected. Josh was the son of Berry Hudson, was born 45 years and 4 months ago, near the place where he entered into eternal rest and in which locality he spent all his life. He married Eliza Florence, daughter of Willis Green Duncan, 22 years ago the 19th of last November. Three brothers, Berry, Sim and Morgan, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Whitmore, survive him, and were present at the interment. He was ill only about three weeks, suffering from rheumatism and neuralgia, which seems to have attacked his heart, causing death very unexpectedly. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist church, was an ardent lover of his Savior of whom he delighted to talk and was never so happy as with those who conversed of Him and His Kingdom. Funeral services were held at the house at 1 o'clock p.m. Monday by Elder Dan Clifton, his former pastor. There remain to mourn their great loss, his widow, two sons, Estelle and Joseph and one daughter, Lizzie. 15 Mar 1902--Aubrey Humphrey, while handling an old revolver last Saturday evening, shot his little 9-year-old sister Bessie, in the left temple and it was at first thought the wound would prove fatal. Aubrey informs us that he had taken the pistol out of the dresser drawer and after looking at it carefully to see that there was no loads in it, snapped it several times, pointing it at the ceiling. Having a cartridge in his pocket, he dropped it in one of the chambers of the cylinder to see if it would fit, and just then the telephone bell rang. He got up to answer the phone with the pistol still in his hand, when his little sister and several other children came running into the room to see what was wanted. After talking for some time he rang off and, not thinking what he was doing, began snapping the pistol again, when it was discharged. The ball passed through the flesh of his left fore finger near the nail and struck his sister in the temple. As soon as it was discovered that she was hurt medical assistance was summoned and half the ball, which had broken the skull at the point of entrance, and then followed it around on the outside to a point behind her ear, was soon removed. The rest of the ball has never been found, and whether it is on the inside of her head is a question. As the pistol would not revolve half the time and on several occasions when fired had cut the bullet half in two, half going out through the barrel and the other half coming out alongside the barrel from the cylinder, Aubrey thinks such was the case this time and that the latter half was the one that struck him. Had he not thrown the pistol in the stove just after the accident, it could easily be found whether such was the case or not. We are glad to state that the little girl is now apparently out of danger and on the road to recovery. 21 Mar 1902--We are sorry to state that little Bessie Humphrey, who was accidentally shot several days ago, is not quite so well and that her recovery is doubtful. 21 Mar 1902--Died, on the 17th, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Reese. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday evening, and the body then buried in the city cemetery. The parents have the sympathy of the community. 15 Mar 1902--Died, March 13, 1902, Maggie, the 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Davis. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. by Rev. C. S. Rennison, after which the body was interred in the city cemetery. The News tenders its sympathy. 21 Mar 1902--Mrs. W. E. Jones suffered a slight stroke of paralysis Tuesday and for a time it was thought it would prove fatal. She has improved since and hopes are now entertained for her ultimate recovery. 21 Mar 1902--Born, on the 9th, to Frank Brady and wife, a son. 21 Mar 1902--George and Lee Comstock, who have been at work at Kansas City for the past year, are at home on a visit. 28 Mar 1902--Lee Tutt, col, aged 80 years, dropped dead at the residence of his nephew, John Tutt, Tuesday. 28 Mar 1902--Bessie Humphrey, who was accidentally shot three weeks ago, is still hovering between life and death, with but little or no hope of recovery. 28 Mar 1902--We printed bills this week for Emmett Robb advertising a lot of personal property which he will sell at his farm on Saturday, April 5. Mr. Robb will remove to Arkansas this spring. See advertisement elsewhere for particulars. 28 Mar 1902--N. N. Dysart leaves today for Texarkana, Tex, with several men and teams, where he will engage in the tie business. He will be accompanied by Tedford Lewis and family, Thos. Bradley and family, Joe Sunderland and family, J. S. Davis, Andy Bradley, Will Perkins, Robert Gray, Wm. Hursman, Jas. Perkins, Chas. Sumpter, Arthur Bradley and others whose names we were unable to get. Mr. Dysart will be joined by his family the latter part of April. 28 Mar 1902--WHIPPED TO DEATH--The Dead Body of Oliver Wright, a Negro, Found East of Town--Had Been Beaten to Death--While the election excitement was at its height last Saturday evening word was brought to town that a dead Negro was lying in the Whitmore pasture just east of town, and soon a large crowd made its way to the place. The body proved to be that of Oliver Wright, aged about 35 years, who lived on the Burch farm near Yates, and from the surroundings and the condition of the body, it appeared he had been whipped to death. His back and arms were deeply scarred as if he had been whipped with a tug with a hook in it. Although the cuts were wide and deep, not a particle of blood could be found around these places, and as he had been seen in town about 9 o'clock the night before, it was not thought possible the cuts could have been made that night. The ground in the vicinity showed that a terrible struggle had taken place, and that Wright had not given up his life without a fight. He was denuded of all clothing save his trousers, and his undershirt had been pulled over his head and was prevented from coming off by his arms which were thrown up in front of his face as if to ward off blows. Strewn all around for fifty or one hundred feet was the remainder of his clothing, each garment being torn into several pieces. About 75 feet south of where his body lay his cap was found, the lining stained with blood. At this place it seemed the main struggle had taken place, the ground being rolled flat and bearing hand, feet and knee prints. What was thought to be tracks of several parties leading from the railroad was found, and it is supposed his assailants came upon him on the railroad. The body was brought to town and taken to the undertaking rooms of F. H. James, where Justice of the Peace John Rankin held the inquest in the absence of the coroner. Every one whom it was thought could throw the least light upon the mystery was called before the jury, but all to no purpose, and after adjourning and reconvening at 7 o'clock and investigating further they arrived at a verdict that he came to his death at the hands of parties unknown to the jury. A report was current here that evening that Wright had almost killed a white man the day before at his home near Yates by striking him in the head with a rock, and it was supposed that he had fallen into the hands of a mob from that vicinity. Since then it has been learned here that such was the case and that he had been given an unmerciful whipping by the enraged citizens and told to come to Higbee and leave on the first train and never return, under pain of death, and, it is said, several who composed the mob came to Higbee to see that he left as he promised to do. Several trains had passed in either direction before he was seen here, and it is supposed that he railed or refused to leave and that those who had followed him took him in charge and either killed him outright or inflicted such serious injuries that he died from them. The only apparently fresh wound upon him was on the top of his head, from which the blood was still dripping when he was found, and it was thought by some that he was rendered unconscious by this blow and died from exposure, while others think he was killed outright by it and his body left where it fell. The surroundings would indicate the latter to be the case, but the wound in the head did not seem to be more than a slight scalp wound. Several parties living close to where the tragedy occurred claim to have heard the noise raised but thinking it only a lot drunken brawlers, paid no attention to it. They have no idea as to how many composed the party. Night operator J. B. Terrill, of the Alton, says that about 1:30 he saw some seven or eight men run past the depot, going east, and took them to be farmers, but as a train was then passing he concluded they were tramps trying to catch the train and thought no more of the matter. It is not thought here that many composed the mob and it is probably that the parties Mr. Terrill saw were the ones into whose hands Wright fell. It seems almost impossible that such a thing could happen within fifty yards of the corporate limits without some tangible clue being left, but so thoroughly was the work done that not a trace of the guilty parties can be found, and in all probability the parties will never be known. The body of Wright was taken to his home on the Burch farm near Yates Sunday and buried. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.