ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Volume 1 - Alexandria Tenn. - Number 1

April 4, 1894

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THE PRIMARY

They Did Not All Get There, But Those That Did Are Rejoicing.

BONHAM, POTTER, LEE, WEST

And Worley are the Successful Candidates.

Last Friday was the day appointed for the Democratic Primary in DeKalb County. There seemed to be very little interest manifested by any save the aspirants for nomination until the day of the election.

The day was a beautiful one, and at most places a full vote was polled.

Soon after the polls closed phones were resorted to and the result was sent over the county as fast as the districts were heard from.

JUDGE MART- You can now save "our bleeding countrymen."

DEAR ZEB – That empty breeches leg filled every nook and corner of the county with your ballots on the 4^th.

OLD MAN WORLEY – Struck hard and made the votes fly like hot sparks.

TO DABNER – Show Mr. Worley your office, move down and register deeds for us.

This evening the two met on the corner of the old Methodist Church, when Kigert stopped Smith and asked him if he had been talking about him (Kigert). Smith, so Kigert claims, ran his hand down his pants pocket as if he was fixing to draw a knife and at the same time remarked to Kigert that he was a low down puppy and that he did not want to have anything to do with him.

The words had hardly been spoken when Kigert, with a tiger-like spring, leaped forward and drove the blade of a pocketknife up to the hilt in Smith’s bosom, the blade entered just under the heart. Smith immediately threw his hand over the wound and staggered up the street about thirty yards and fell and passed away in a few moments.

Kigert followed Smith up the street rocking him all the way, so several eyewitnesses say. He was interrupted by C. F. Cox, who induced him to let Smith alone.

A Coroner’s inquest was held shortly after the killing. Kigert surrender himself and has been placed in jail. Smith leaves a wife and several small children. Kigert is also a married man, with two children.

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At El Reno, Okla. the 27^th inst, a mother left an infant in the care of her two little brothers, the eldest of the two being only six years old.

During the mother’s absence they climbed upon the bed and with a stick beat the baby to death. When discovered they had the lifeless body in the rear yard and were trying to bury it.

A 19-year-old daughter of the Methodist preacher in Carter County, KY was arrested for killing her quarter day old babe. The child was born to her on a train while she was en-route home. She gave as her reason she feared her father would kill her if she took the babe home.

Pendergrast, the assassin of Mayor Harrison and sentenced to hang April 10, tried to murder his deathwatch. He used a broken stick and barely missed hitting the watch in the left eye.

Intense excitement has been created at Forrest City Ark., by the arrest of 15 White Cappers.

A dispatch from Decatur Ala. says the oldest citizen has no recollection as of the cold weather this late in the season, and that the fruit is all killed.

Burglars entered the bank at Dickson, but failed to get any boodle.

Corney Vance, of Hartville, was accidentally shot in the breast with a 44-caliber pistol, and it is thought he will die.

John Sneed, of Rutherford County died suddenly in the road in Cannon County last Saturday.

2,000 employees of the Crane foundry at Chicago struck Wednesday.

There will be an effort to pass the seignior bill over the President’s veto.

The cycling business is a craze in Nashville this season.

New lumber concerns have been put in operation at Erin, Knoxville, Bristol, Maryville, Hollow Rock, and Huntington.

Jackson, Tenn., is the first city in the United States to manufacture peanut meal and oil.

The gambling slot machines in Nashville are causing the better citizens to prepare to get them out of the way.

The pool rooms of Omaha have been closed.

Round Top, march 29, 1894. - I thought as your paper was just starting out over the country, probably a few dots from here would be of some interest.

The health of our community is very good with few exceptions.

Miss Lizzie Rich is very low: not expected to live but a few days.

Miss Lizzie Woods has been very bad off, but is some better off at this time.

Mrs. Lucy Wilson, a daughter-in-law of Uncle Allen Wilson recently came to our city to make her future home at W. J. Jennings but she has the misfortune of insanity.

J.C. Johnson Esq., near here has happened to the same misfortune in his old days. He made as attempt to commit suicide but failed to accomplish the miserable deed.

Farmers as a general thing are behind in their work, with the exception of a few smart ones who broke their land before Christmas.

One of our enterprising farmers, C. B. Fite, commenced planting corn yesterday, but don’t guess he is planting today on account of snow.

Easter came with an unusual cold breath. Easter has gone but her breaths seem to remain with us. Some say they are in hopes that she won’t come any more this winter.

Clover, wheat and oats are badly damaged by the cold snap, especially clover.

Apples are thought to be badly damaged; peaches hush don’t talk about peaches for it makes my mouth water just to think about them, and just to think they won’t be here in this community, it almost makes my stomach ache.

Shaking hands is very common now, sometimes two to three comes together, and a fellow can’t ask them to get down and warm, when he hasn’t got hardly enough tire for his own family and the wood is about out; so I guess they have hard times as well as we, especially if they haven’t much hope of being elected, and I don’t see now they can all be in good hopes. They must be the finest men on earth by the way they insist on a fellow to inquire about their uprightness.

Mr. Mat Robinson is teaching a nice little spring school here.

We are having a good Sunday school here.

Mr. Mat Hays will soon move his sawmill here, as soon as he gets through setting at Jim Berry’s.

Wishing the Times a long and useful life. I will close for this time.

UNCLE TOMMIE.

-Sardines, 5 cents, at Hal Tubb’s

Jacob Tuggie, of Grant, was in town Saturday.

J. P. Barry and children were in town Monday.

-Headquarters for Garden Seeds at Hal Tubb’s

Thomas Grooms Of Forks of Pike was here last week.

We saw several farmers near town planting corn Saturday.

-Ladies’ Slippers from 65 cents up at Goodner & Son’s.

D. W. Dinges has sold his stock in the bank of Lebanon.

Rev. Hinson, of Smithville, was here Sunday night.

Dr. Knapp, of Nashville is at the Willow House.

-More new stoves at Hal Tubb’s.

New Goods, New Goods at Goodner & Son’s. Be sure YOU see them.

C.D. Williams, of Temperance Hall, was in town Saturday afternoon.

Rev. J. B. Stevens is here on a visit to his mother, Mrs. M. R. Baird.

Miss Effie Jones, who lives near town, is visiting the family of Dr. T. M. Eaton.

Mr. Vest, representing the Simmons Hardware Co., of St. Louis, was in the city Saturday.

From present indication there will be but a few of our young people in town Sunday.

Mrs. Mollie Schurer and Miss Daisy Odum were visiting relatives in Commerce Sunday.

Fate Gill, of New Middleton, who attended school here last year, was in town Saturday.

Mr. Goodner, of Goodner and Son is in Nashville this week in the interest of his farm.

Mrs. Hes Calhoun, of Smithville, is at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. W. E. Rich.

Cottage Home will, we understand, organize a Sunday school soon. This is more in the right direction.

Rev. Fletcher preached two excellent sermons at the Baptist Church Sunday And Sunday Night.

-Come and see Goodner & Son’s stock of Ladies’ and Men’s shoes. WE are going to sell them CHEAP.

Mr. & Mrs. Geo. NcNelley left for Nashville on a visit to relatives Saturday morning.

Mr. Reeves, our photographer, is doing a nice business here now; he says he will not remain long.

-Greenville Tobacco, 5 cents a plug at Hal Tubb’s.

We are glad to note an increased attendance at the different prayer meeting in town the past few weeks.

Mr. T. B. Compton has accepted a position with the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaving Machine CO. to travel for them.

There was a beautiful light seen in the heavens here Friday night in the north, between the hours of seven and eight.

Forrest Bailiff went to New Middleton last week; he says his chances of obtaining a school near that place are very good.

Mesdames R. W. Yeargin and M. N. Wood and Miss Mattie Bone and Little Irene Barbee were visiting relatives at Liberty Saturday.

-Cherries, 5 cents a can at Hal Tubb’s.

The Democratic Primaries will be held in Wilson county Saturday. It is thought a good vote will be polled.

MR. Joe West of Forks of Pike was here Saturday.

Hickman Creek had on her Sunday clothes Sunday Morning.

H. D Foust and J. M. Walker went to Smithville Monday.

Jim Bradley And Charles Evans, of Liberty was in town Sunday.

Mr. Geo. Neal the stockman of Mahome was in town Saturday.

Foster Beard of Commerce was mingling with friends Wednesday.

-Bakers Chocolate at Hal Tubb’s.

Wm. Reece and wife have returned from an extended trip to Nashville.

The Review says Smithville will organize a K. of P. Lodge shortly.

Little Ella Floyd and Lena Wheeler were visiting in Liberty Sunday.

Tom Swift is improving the lot he recently purchased of D. W. Dinges.

-Pickles, 2doz. 5cents, at Hal Tubb’s

J.H. Barger of Watertown was here Friday.

B.M. Cantrell was in the Thursday.

Mr. Z. T. Cox, of Statesville, was on our streets last week.

Rob’t Webb, of Smithville, was in the city Thursday.

Lawyer Bob Nesmith was here on legal business last week.

Elder Oval P. Barry, held a protracted meeting at Eureka Academy at Dowelltown last week.

R. A. Lawrence, Bennett Smith and J.T. Greghead, of Brush Creek, were in town last week.

Aunt Martha West who has been quite sick for several days, we are glad to say is some better.

When the hogs get the schoolyard plowed up it will then be the time to put in new fence.

In another Column will be found an interesting letter from J. C. Wheeler who is now in California.

Rev. Ira King, for some time pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at this place has resigned.

The blacksmith shop of Allen & Tubb, opposite Eaton’s Tobacco Factory on High, is about complete.

J. T. Leak, traveling agent of the New Home Sewing machine Co. was in town Wednesday.

Carthage is to have a new paper. Hunt and Alexander are the managers.

Our citizens were very much surprised last Thursday morning when they awoke and found a snow upon the ground.

The Grand Jury was in session at Carthage last week. We understand they got several indictments against the boys.

Our people now have milk brought to them every day at 10 cents per gallon by Mr. J. R. Compton. This is a great convenience.

The very severe weather of last week we fear has greatly damaged the fruit crop in this section. In the language of a farmer, nothing more is left to kill."

Mrs. M. J. Braid and her trimmer, Miss Ethel Blackburn, have returned from Nashville where they have been visiting the millinery openings and trimming rooms with a splendid line of millinery. Don’t fail to go to Mrs. Baird's.

At Liv Tubb’s, Carpets 25 cents, 30 cents, 40 cents. Matting for Hall and Dinning Rooms, 15 cents a yard. Floor cloth, 30 cents yd. Window Shades, 25 cents to 50 c. Curtain Poles, 25c., Lace Curtains, Bed Room Set Furniture, $16.50, Three pieces. Charlie Palmer in Charge.

Brush Creek will shortly be connected with Alexandria, by Phone. It will be built by citizens of that place who are always for the up building of their young town.

Have Bob Lee at Liv Tubb’s show you the latest in clothing shoes, hats and dry goods.

Mrs. Bertie Barbee has been suffering from la-grippe the past six days.

Mrs. A. J. Marley, of Linwood is at Mrs. J. L. Dinwitdie’s.

W. T. Askew, the insurance man of Hickman was in town yesterday.

D. L. Smith, of Watertown, was in town yesterday.

Miss Ophie Tyree, of Smithville, is a quest of the family of Liv Tubbs.

Mrs. Joe Knowles has returned to her home in Nashville after a visit to her sister Mrs. R. L. Floyd.

Joe Lee and Oscar McPeak, two Hartsville boys, were over last week.

Mrs. Dr. P. M. Drane, who has been sick this past week, is much better.

Monday at Smithville Grant Roy was defeated for Surveyor before the county Court, Joe Wright succeeding him. Mr. Roy has held this office for seventeen or eighteen years.

Miss Fannie M Meffordd, of Nashville arrived Monday afternoon. She will have charge of Liv Tubb’s millinery department this season.

Miss Walker has charge of Liv Tub’s dress goods Department.

J. H. Snoddy & Sons had us do some printing for them last week. They are pushing their "Hog Cholera Specific and if testimonials of large hog raisers count anything it is a sure cure.

Ed Oakley at Liv Tubb’s, can show you bargains in gents furnishing goods, clothing, and shoes. Celluloid collars, suspenders, Windsor ties, Silk.

Rev. Crawford preached a trail sermon at the Cumberland church last Friday night a week ago. He hails from Shelbyville, is a pleasing talker and the church would do well to obtain his services.

If you have any local news during the week let us know.

Mr. J. B. Bone, by mistake put some hot ashes on a box containing several hams, last Saturday night. Next morning to his surprise he found that seven of the number had been cooked and were ready for eating.

Hon. J. J. Ford has returned from a trip to Kempville, he also informs us that he won his suit before the Supreme Court against Mrs. Perry of Davidson County. He received judgment for $1700.00

Thomas Keller and Peter Thompson and several other workingmen badly injured by immerse scales falling upon them at the Chicago Dock Company’s warehouse.

Cottage Home, March 26, 1894- The contract for repairing the footbridge had been let to H. G. Roy.

Lucy Wilson, who returned from Mo. Lately, is in critical mental condition, so we have been informed.

Commerce Tenn., March 30, - As I have not wrote for a newspaper in some time I will give you a few items from this place.

Mrs. E. S. Bowers has been visiting relatives at Sykes this week.

Mr. W. D. Irwin of Greenwood. Tenn./ was visiting relatives lately.

Wile Floyd is improving his dwelling.

Bill Hall and family of Brush Creek are visiting the family of Mrs. Lindsey this week.

Deputy Sheriff Foster Beard was in town on business Wednesday.

F. M. George went to Watertown Thursday.

Turner Floyd was in Alexandria yesterday on Business.

I will close for this time. Success to The Times.

‘Dentistry’ Dr. Brier Tubb

Office and residence opposite Baptist Church, Alexandria TN.

Reeves Photo Galley

W. R. Reeves

Liv Tubb’s

Floyd’s

Staple And Fancy Groceries

Guessare, Glassware,

Cash paid for hens, Candies, canned goods, cigars & Tobacco

Alexandria Roller Mill Company

High Grade Flour & Meal & Feed

Roy & Jones

Everything on Wheels

Reeves’ Novelty Store

A.B. Smith Druggist

Prescription Compounded by the house By A.J. Edwards

Alexandria Times

Published by Jones Brothers

Sullins Bros.

Shoe Makers

On Main street at Residence

Bank Of Alexandria

Miller opening at Mrs. M. J. Bards’

April 10^th 1894

P.M. Drane

Dentist – High Street

Dan Williams

Attorney at Law

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