FROM DAYS GONE BY Feb. 7, 1919

February 7, 1919.

It has come to light that the whole excitement and trouble in and around Wrightsville, Scott, Adrian, Lovett, Spann and the whole entire southern portion of Johnson County came about by the roaming over the county a large St. Bernard dog which went astray from a home near Adrian about 4 weeks ago.
Mr. T. M. Hicks was in the city Sunday telling about the big dog's wanderings. He had him with him up to a few months ago, shearing his long shaggy hair off, except leaving a very bushy tail and long mane around his neck, and he says the animal resembled a lion so much you could hardly distinguish them apart. The dog is larger than any ordinary large dog, is fierce and strong and is a fighter, whipping any and everything in the way of dogs he comes in contact with. He has been known to whip 2 or 3 at the time.
This large terror was left with a Dublin man ho let a man down near Adrian have him to keep for a while. The dog disappeared from the Adrian man's home and terrorized the countryside. Children were afraid to go to school, parents sat up at night watching for the supposed lin, organized posses hunted it, and uneasiness pervaded the community. If Mr. Hicks has the right dope on it, and it cannot be doubted, there is no further use to be uneasy or afraid.
The preliminary trial set for last Friday afternoon in the case of Red Wright and Bubber Braddy,in jal then charged with the murder of one Jim Wright, colored, just after Christmas, up near Mr. G. A. Tarbutton's place, resulted in the defense waiving the preliminary trial of Red Wright and committing him back to jail and the discharging of Bubber Braddy upon the motion of the prosecution. Red Wright now awaits trial at the next term of superior court on the charge.
Those just discharged from the service are Turner Clark, George W. Gordy, Jim Gatlin, and James M. Luck. Pastor J. C. Midyett says his family came from patriotic stock. He has just received a letter from his brother in Missouri who stated that eight of his nephews were in the army. One is a captain, four went overseas and one lost a leg and an arm 45 minutes before the cessation of hostilities.
Mr. Seaborn Harrison died at his home in Harrison. He was a brother to Mr. W. H. Harrison of Donovan. He was buried at Pleasant Plains. Mr. William L. Hutcheson of Meeks died of disease in France. He was a son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Hutcheson.
There has been a cleaning up going on back of the Wrightsville Furniture Company which greatly helps the looks of that area of town. Farmer's haven't been able to do very much in their crops for this year, barely making a start in January. But little land has been broken and should there be a great deal of rain in this month planting will be delayed.
Mr. J. E. Linder is now able to sit up and improving nicely from his being run over. Mr. R. H. Smith has bought the home on Marcus Street formally occupied by Mr. & Mrs. T. F. Elton, from Mr. E. E. Sanders. Mr. Walter Ivey has bought a new Ford. Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Pollett announce the birth of ason.
A big auction sale of breeded cows and hogs at Idylwild Farm on Saturday February 15th. Will have 22 head of fine Jersey cattle, most of which are milk cows. Ten head have young calves and are good milkers. Also a number of breeded Duroc hogs. Sale is by Mrs. William Faircloth.