MILT PRIEST realized about $125 from his watermelon crop to this time.

Dr. MURRAY commenced working on his new residence on East Paris Street.

Judge NORMAN, our worthy postmaster, is confined to his room with sickness.

DUG JAMISON, formerly a resident here, is reported as one of the Negroes taken out of jail at Trezevant last week and shot.

BEVERLY GRIZZARD informs us that a severe storm of wind and rain passed over Springville, Henry County, last Saturday.

MRS. MOLLIE SELIGMAN of Memphis has been visiting her relatives here.

HIRAM C. HORTON and family of Calhoun County, Mississippi are visiting relatives here. Mr. Horton reports good crops in his portion of Mississippi.

Messrs. HERRON, CONNOR & Co., commission merchants of Memphis, present themselves to the public through our advertising this week. R. F. HERRON is a Carroll County man, being the son of our former townsman, W. W. HERRON.

Died - COCHRANE—At the residence of Judge Jo. R. HAWKINS on the 31st of pulmonary consumption, MAJOR PETER COCRHANE, of Dresden, Age 36 years.

Died - MCADOO—At his residence near this place this morning, J. R MCADOO.

Died - DELANEY—Near McKenzie on the 25th of congestion, R. A. DELANEY.

Please Observe—I would most respectfully call the attention of those who subscribed to the building of the Christian Church at this place to the fact that the brick work of said building is now completed. The wood work will soon be in progress and the money subscribed is now very much needed… E. FALKNER, treasurer of building committee.

Police Court - WILLIAM LEMONS is such a convivial man that he can’t come to town without getting under the influence of his “toddy” and when in this condition, has an irresistible inclination to be noisy and boisterous. He has several times been fined and imprisoned for his conduct. Capt. DOUGLASS found him in this condition a few nights ago and marched him off to jail. The next day he was taken before the Mayor and fined.

Sick - WILLIAM MCADOO, living in what is known as the Forks of the Creek, is confined to his room with dropsy. He is one of the oldest citizens of the county.

Sick - J. A. COVINGTON, the efficient city marshal of McKenzie, has been sick.

A.G. HAWKINS and H. C. TOWNES are formed a partnership in the practice of law.

Notice: all persons in want of cypress shingles can get them at any and all times, delivered in cars, at $4.00 per thousand. I. C. YARBROUGH, agent at Camden.

The McKenzie Times will be moved here and its name changed to “The Huntingdon Times” with Capt. W. H. HAWKINS in charge of the political part of the paper.

A.T. ROBERTS of McKenzie bought a half interest in the National Hotel at Louisville.

Fresh Beef—I have fitted up a stall in the cellar of BRIANT & HARRISON’S where I am prepared to furnish beef of the best quality the market affords. R. W. VICKERS.

Sheriff Sale … E. W. WILLIAMS, Sheriff of Carroll County… in the case of L. R. LIPSEY vs M.H. and W. A. CRIDER as security for the sum of $932.26… land bordered by JOHN OWEN, T. P. BUTLER, BURWED WILIAMS, JAMES BOBBITT, JOSEPH WILLIAMS, HENNING Tract, ED. H. BUTLER, MACKEY’s Bridge

Trustee’s Sale - By virtue of a deed of trust made to me as Trustee by LEWIS NORWOOD on the 28th day of August, 1858, to secure JOHN NORWOOD in a debt of $212.00 duly July 15, 1860, I will on Tuesday, the 22nd day of Sept, 1874, expose for public sale to the highest bidder for CASH upon the premises the following tract of land… bordered by JAMES J. PINKSTON, … estimation 379 acres.

HERRON, CONNOR & Co., successors to M’GEE and HERRON. R.F. HERRON, JAMES CONNOR, T. R. SMITH.. cotton factors

I am convinced that you are satisfied with your spectacles from many thanks which I receive each day. M. H. LEVY.

W. Y. FUQUA is the authorized traveling agent. E. P. RANDLE is the agent at McKenzie. W. H. MCCLAIN at Marlboro, DR. J. M. PUGH at Hollow Rock, JOHNSON, WALKER & PARISH at Clarksburg.

V. S. GILLISPIE with MCCARTHY & BAYLESS at Louisville, Kentucky

Nolan Hotel at N. & N. W. R.R. depot in Waverly, W. H. MCCUTCHEON, prop.

St. Charles Hotel on Market St. near the Square at Nashville, J. M. ARMSTRONG, prop.

Tin Shop, opened one door below A.D. BENNETT’S Saloon, G. F. BOWERS.

THOMAS E. JONES wishes to sell his farm 8 miles north of Huntingdon of 1890 acres, six room dwelling, kitchen, outhouses, good orchard, plentiful supply of spring water.

Land Sale - B. F. HATCH et al vs JAMES A. HATCH

J. Y. CRAWFORD, Dentist, would respectfully inform the citizens of Huntingdon that he has taken rooms over the store of CARTER, HARRISON & Co. where he will meet persons desiring anything in the dental line the first week of each month.

Johnson House on west side of public square at Huntingdon, R. J. JOHNSON, prop.

A.A. O’KANE, fashionable tailor with shop over CHRISTENBERRY’S Saloon.

New Drug Store on southwest corner of public square of Huntingdon, J. W. OWNBY & Co.

Ramsey’s Drug Store, J. S. RAMSEY, prop.

McKenzie Advertisements - Bethel College, REV. W. W. HENDRIX, President

McKenzie Male and Female College, R. C. IRBY A.M., E. H. RANDLE, A.M., expenses, tuition, board, fuel, lights and washing, $75 to $90 per five months.

W. R. ST. CLAIR, practical watch maker at McKenzie

SNEED, GILBERT & Co., manufacturers and dealers in dressed lumber, flour, meal, etc.

McKenzie Hotel, MRS. E. J. and A. T. ROBERTS, proprietors

JOHN C. EZZELL with PIGUE, MANIER, HALL, & Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in boots and shoes.

A few Chinamen have located at Nashville, and have established a laundry.

NANCY CLEMONS, a colored girl at Bristol, Tenn., attempted to kindle a fire in a stove with coal oil. She burned to death.

Two companies of volunteer militia were organized at Jackson last week. JOHN FREEMAN and J. T. MCCUTCHEON were elected captains.

MRS. NANCY HARRIS, living near Milan, was seriously if not fatally injured a few days ago by the horse she was riding, reared back and fell on her.

Execution Sale

By virtue of a Fi FA directed to me, THOMAS E. JONES, coroner of Carroll County,.. in the case of the State vs WILLIAM A. BRITT and sureties for the sum of $10,964.40… will expose for sale these lands:

One tract bordered by lands of BUNN, ROBERTSON, B. N. SPARKS’ heirs, ANDERSON, GEORGE H. PRICE.

One tract bordered by GORDON’S heirs, B. N. SPARKS’ heirs

Both of above tracts levied upon as the property of ISACC SPARKS to satisfy said Fi Fa,

One tract bordered by lands of HENRY NEASE, E. W. WILLIAMS, REBECCA ASHLEY, J. W. MYERS, W. H LOWERY.

One tract bordered by lands of F. M. STOKER, ELISHA ROWE, G. D CO, E. W. WILLIAMS, HENRY NEASE.

One tract bordered by lands of G. D. COX, JAMES BARNHART, J. C. WARE, E. W. WILLIAMS.

One tract bordered by lands of PRITCHARD, WALL, PARKER, TILSON, levied upon property of J. C. PARKER to satisfy the Fi Fa.li