From Days Gone By Nov. 6,1913

November 6,1913.     Some of the wierdest baggage ever brought into Dublin came in on Monday when Smith Williams of Wrightsville brought three rattlesnakes in a suitcase from his home to be exhibited at the fair. He also brought along a dog and a fox that had been raised together and were friendly as two puppies. One of the rattlers was 5 feet and had 8 rattles while the other two were smaller. All of them were raised by Mr. Williams from very small snakes, and the larger one had his fangs pulled out but the two smaller ones were still in possession of poison.     One of the smaller ones is rather vicious and high tempered and the jolting of the train disturbed his morning nap so that he kept his rattles singing a good portion of the trip causing the passengers some uneasiness until they found out it was in the suitcase. It then became the center of attention although no one desired for him to open it and show them.     The dog and fox are 5 and 6 months old and spend most of their time together. Williams also raised them from pups. The fox is quite tame, knows his name when called and is a handsome grey fox. Both the snakes, dog and fox will be entered at the fair by Williams.     The sick list this week includes Mrs. Lizzie Rowland, Mr. J. M. Arline and Mr. Gainer Fulford. Prof. A. G. Hawkins died Sunday afternoon at his father's, Mr. C. J. Hawkins near Agricola and was buried at Swains church. He taught school at Kite and New Home. His wife was Mrs. Nannie D. Wheeler of Kite. They had three children.     In the northwestern part of Wrightsville Mrs. Julia Burris died from heart dropsey. She was the wife of Mr. Geo Burris and was 52 years old. She was a member of the christian church and was buried at Westview.     N. D. Hataway, who lived 5 or 6 miles from Wrightsville committed suicide by shooting himself through the head at his home on Thursday. His body was found in the ginhouse near his dwelling house. It is said that he attempted to poison himself several years ago. No cause is assigned for the rash act. Coroner Bailey went out and held an inquest, and the verdict was suicide. He left a wife and several children. He was a young man and an industrious farmer.     Miss Mollie Meeks and Mr. Horace Thompson were married on November 4th. Miss Meeks was raised in Johnson County but lived with her sister at Ochlochnee in Thomas County where Mr. Tompson is from. H. C. Tompkins has added Mr. Noah Paul to his sales staff. Mr. J. W. Brinson, Jr. has made improvements to his home on the corner of Myrtle Avenue and College Street. "The Shepherd of the Hills", a dramatization of Harold Bell Wrights novel, will be at the Vivola Theatre on November 12th.     Mr. Wright Norris brought some fine Georgia Cane Syrup to town, clean and beautiful in color. He made 100 gallons from his cane crop this year. Clerk Snell brought some fine pecans from his several trees on South Marcus Street. They were very large, rich and juciy.