The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-08-22

was in thecity thefirst Of the week.
The veteran is in good health aud
spirits, and looks good enough to
last two decades at least
Mr.. w. G. Greer, of Bertrand,
Mo-, is visiting friends and rela-
tives in this county. Mr.. Greer
formerly resided in this county,
and was one of our best citizens.
MI, Edgar Totty, who has been
engaged in the business of selling
lightning conductors throughout
the lower counties of West Ten
nessee, is at home on a short visit,
A great many from Camden have
been attending the meetings at
Chalk Hill this week. Much IN
terest is being manifested in the
meetings, and good results are an
ticipated.
Everybody else having given an
opinion as to the cause of the sue
cess of the ice-cream supper last
week, The CHRONICLE attributes
the success to the work and infu-
ence of the ladies.
Owingto the difficulty in getting
building materials, ETC., during the
spring midsummer, contractors and
builders have been seriouslyincon
venienced in their work here dur
ing the past SIX months, and the
difficulty still exists to some extent.
Mr.. L. B. Smith, one,of Behton's
most successful farmers, called at
The CHRONICLE office while in the
city Saturday. He says the corn
crop of this county will be nearly
an average one, Notwithstanding
the long drouth experienced in the
spring.
Mr.. Samuel Harrison made a
hasty but pleasant call at this Office
Monday. Mr.. Harrison has charge
of the public school at the Harmon
Greek school house, but dismissed
his school for few dayson account
Of the revival meetings in progress
at that place. 80
Among the young men from the
country who have recently come to
town and succeeded in business is
Ernest E. Fry, the livery man. Mr..
Fry has just completed a neat cot
tage on Main street, and now soci-
ETY. circles are in expectancy as To
when it will receive it's fair mistress
We have been requested to call
attention to the obstruction in the
alley in the rear of Mcdaniel &
Fry's livery stable and Rushing
& Childress' tobacco warehouse
The alley is almost impossible al
times, and the obstruction should
be removed for the convenience o.
the public.
We understand that Mr.. w. G
Davis contemplates building ant
locating at Camden. A welcome
is always extended good citizens
! like Mr.. Davis, and there is room
here and a welcome to others whC
desire to locate in our midst ant
enjoy the advantages or a thrivius
and prosperous town.
Messrs. G.. B. Greer and J. M
Lashleeare the delegates appointed
by the county court to represen
this county in the road congress
which assemblies at Nashville mex
Tuesday. 1t is very gratifying t.
note the interest that is being takel
| by the people of Tennessee OH tn,
| subject of road building.
E. O. George, esq., left Thursda,
of last week with the intention O
permanently locating at Nashville
In the short time Mr.. George ha
: resided in our midst he has mad
many warm friends who regret tn
decision he has taken, and whom
we join in wishing him success an,
prosperity wherever he may go.
Jarrett Taylor, Sn old ex-Unio5
soldier, who is confined i'll tn
county jail as Government pris
oner, has been pardoned by tn
President on account of i'll health
He was brought here from Bento
County on a charge Of illicit dis
, filling. Since characterization on
2 of his old wounds has broken on
afresh and his suffering has bee
2 intense. Memphis Commercial.
Mr.. A. G. Davis, of the Dyer'