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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

time since a mass meeting Of our
citizens was held, at which it was
decided that for the best interests
Of the town and county, efforts
should be made at once to induce
the Paducah, Tennessee and Ala
bama Railroad Company to build
their road from Paris to Florence,
Ala, by way Of Camden, and a
committee was appointed to confer
with the projectors Of the railroad
with this end in view. So far the
committee has accomplished moth
ing, and the indications are, judg-
ing from the outlook, that Hollow
Rock Or Huntingdon will get the
road. Huntingdon has offered con-
siderable Inducements for the road
to come that way, but the railroad
company is hesitating, and for a
purpose. 1t is not disposed to par
allel the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad to reach Huntingdon,
if Camden or Hollow Rock offer
any inducements. But none are
offered. Should the company de-
eide to not consider the PROPOSE
ton from Huntingdon, then be-
tween Hollow Rock and Camden,
Hollow Rock, on a direct line from
Paris to Florence, and, without any
: inducements from either place, has
the best chance to secure the road
: While Benton County offers the
most favorable route, it is not GUS
tomary for railroads to go where
the people do not show by their &C
lions that they approve Of more
, railroads, the opinion of a few peo-
pie in Camden to the contrary, not.
withstanding.
; There is something wrong some
where. Where the fault lies we dc
not pretend to say. We do know
however, that just SO long as public
interests are made subservient tC
private interests it is decidedly Diet,
rimental to the general community
Real prosperity comes to a com
! munity only through high purpose
and unity of action. There mus
be local pride, a keen appreciation
Of the public needs, a working il
: harmony to specific business ends
Financial struggles and business
rivalry are all right are highly es
sential to the best welfare, but tn,
necessity of the hour is that ever,
shoulder should be placed to ont
; wheel, that we move forward il
harmony and strength to 'highe
success.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24
THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE.
PUBLISHED AT CAMDEN, TEMN., EVERY FRIDAY.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

One dollar per year in advance; fifty cents for
six months; twenty-five cents for three months.
THE CHRONICLE will be issued on Friday OF
each week. subscriptions, payable in advance.
may he sent by poSt-oitico order at our risk
Postage. stamps are not desirable, but when it is
found necessary to remit them one-cent stamps
are preferred.
We shall spare no endeayor to furnish valuable
reading matter to our patrons; and hope to Sc
cure correspondent at every postoilice in Ben
ton County to furnish US with county news,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

WILL the welcome extended the
President everywhere in the South
convince him that his hosts are not
the dangerous outlaws they arerep-
resented to be? 1t remains to be
seen whether his policy, that the
South's industries should be brok-
en- down by Republicanism under
the rule of the bayonet at the bal
lot-box, has been convinced to the
contrary.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

The League Of Republican Clubs
which met in Cincinnati this week
will exert a strong influence in the
future policy Of that party and it's
bearing in the next national cam
paign. BLAINE is an all around
favorite, while HARRISON is far in
the rear.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

The Tennessee Methodist, a new
weekly edited by Rev. B. +. HAYNES
has made its appearance. Itispub-
lished by the Tennessee Publishing
Company, at Nashville.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

The unsettled state of affairs in
Pennsylvania has led the st. Louis
Republic to truthfully remark that
"the Mckinley bill is still operat-
ing in the coke regions IN a way
that will probably make it neces-
sary to shoot a few more strikers
pretty soon in the interest of PRO
lection for Labor"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24
success.

THE Nashville American is a
newspaper. It's Sunday edition
contained twenty-four pages of
fresh news matter, both domestic
and foreign, and yet that paper
says that this is only a foretaste
Of what is to follow.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

THE two substantial weeklies at
Dayton, the Times and the News
Gazette, have consolidated. Both
papers were among our brightest
exchanges, and the Dayton Times
and News-Gazette, under the new
management, is destined to rank
among the best papers in the State
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24


ity learns now and valuable lessons
every day. Tie sun never goes
down without some important good
having been accomplished. Some
individuals, some communities, or
some States or nations may have
scored no marked progress in the
short space of twenty-four hours,
but others have. While one indi-
yidual may pass the moments and
hours in idleness, many Of his
neighbors are industriously engag-
ed in sowing and reaping in MAX
ing the world better. One town or
community may be governed by o
spirit of sloathfulness that breeds
decay, but the many are forging
industriously forward. A State or
q nation may be idling away gold
en- opportunities, but there are
others that are not caughtnapping.
1t is a very easy matter to dis
cover how prosperity is secured,
and where it is made manifest. 1t
is through individual industry and
public enterprise that private and
general good may he accomplished
Prosperity can not come in any
other way or through a different
channel.
In all this the close observer
finds object lessons that are valua-
bic in the line CONSTRUCTION. With
the lazy and industrious men class
ed side by side it is easy to discov-
er which is prosperous. Cities.
towns, communities, States, and
nations may be measured in the
same manner, and it is equally easy
to discover which is suffering de.
cay, and the reason, therefore, can
not fail to be less than plainly ap.
parent.
With these predatory remarks
we take occasion to ask, what i,
the matter with Camden, the cap
itol city Of Benton County? L
she bravely and efficiently keeping
step with other towns of like i'm
portance in West Tennessee? Are
there any interests or lack Of in
terests within her borders that are
tagging wanting? Are there NJ
object lessons that will enable III
to draw comparisons between Cam
den and other towns of like class
Let us see! Compare Camdel
with Milan, Humboldt, Jackson
Union City, Martin, and McKen
zie in the single matter of build
ing improvements. What do VI
discover? Their surroundings wer,
no better and some Of them no
equal to ours, yet one Of them ha
more than twenty to one in poin
Of population, and some Of then
will more than quadruple the pop
ulation Of Camden, while the diff
ference in the valuation Of proper
ty Of either town mentioned whe-
compared with Camden is evel
greater in proportion to popula
ton, and Union City (until re
: cently), Martin, and Mckenzie ar
not county seats, while Camden il
This comparison israther startlin
when we compare our natural sui
roundings with those Of the town
mentioned, and when we look at th
matter Of railroad facilities enjoy
! ed by those towns we find that ev
cry one Of them have two or MOI
railroads while Camden has onl
one, and these towns boast of the.
= rapid strides in industrial progress
the direct result Of their railroa
= facilities and united efforts, that "
should have and might have if onl
our actions were guided by GOO
), business judgement.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

The Nashville Herald is out in a
neat, new dress, and under it's new
management the Herald is rapidly
forging to the front rank of Ten
nessee's most influential and pro-
gressivo dailies. The Herald has
the courage of it's convictions, and
leads out from the shoulder.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24
JOB PRINTING.

Our job Printing facilities are the best Camden
has ever had It's impossible to compile aprice
list of this class of work that can be vigorously
adhered to- but we respectfully solicit parties
wanting any class of Job Printing to call on, or
correspond with us, and we viii cheerfully quote
prices on what you want and, where possible,
furnish samp es. We use only the bestmaterial
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

In the estimation of the New
York World, BENTON McMILL1N
is the biggest man in Tennessee. .
Mr.. MoMILLIN has met with an en-
thusiastic reception among the peo-
pie of New England, who regard
him as q most interesting states
man, which is appreciated by all
loyal Tennesseans. just keep an
eye on MoMILLIN in the next con-
test for Speaker Of the House.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

The law regulating pool-rooms,
enacted by the general assembly,
is good enough so Ear as it goes,
but it would seem to us that the
lame evil influences with which il
IS followed on the outside Of an en-
course would exert it
lie on the inside. It is undoubt-
Blly "a good thing for the owner Of a
RACK and the street-car and trans
,ortation companies, but we fail to
ZEE wherein its evil Influences are
|essenod or the general public BEN
g44..l t,. els t,.ao d4lr,s
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

PRESIDENT HARRIsoNin his tour
Of the South talked about free
ballot and fair count, but Presi-
dent HARRISON knows that if ballot
reform should become general the
Republican party would be wiped
out of existence. His solicitous
concern for the fate of the Force
bill leaves no room for doubt on
that question, and the grandson Of
Nbis grandfather can not deceive the
people Of the South and West by
ais silly twaddle on the subject.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22

of much evil and of considerable financial en-
barrassment. AS an illustration of this recall
the case of wealthy Frenchman, who had
three welded daughters upon each of whom he
had bestowed a dot far in excess of his private
means. Two of his sons.in-law had been taken
into partnership with him, and in consequence
he had impoverished himself, when otherwise
he would have been rich in this worlds goods.
Many American girls possess independent
means, and their future is provided for without
additional endowment AS to girls not so situ-
ated, hardly think any man of means would
care to permit his daughter to leave her home
unendowed, and thereby place her in position
of comparative dependence"
MRS. SECRETARY NOBLE.
Mrs. Noble says: 81 do not like the idea of
giving dowres. think them degrading and
relic of barbaric age. When the subject is
looked at in its true light it degenerates into
mere question of barter Among Indian
tribes the habit is always to pay down bounty
or purchase-money, either in lands or an equal
value in beads, skins, or wampun, upon the
choice of bride from among the dusky daugh-
ters of the nation. If the maiden be well favored
and possessed of superior attractions the money
is paid over by the groom into the hands of the
father, and the young girl becomes wife with
all the show and ceremony of early barbaric
custom. Should the maid be ill-favored or de-
void of personal charms a handsome sum is
paid by the parent, as a bonus thrown in after
the manner OF chrome, to equalize the bargain.
"There is to me-" Mrs Noble went on,
'something repulsive in the bare consideration
of dowry-giving in a civilized community and
in an age of Christian advancement. On the
other hand, father possessed of any means
would be unreasonable to permit his child to
enter into the matrimonial state empty-handed;
more especially should the man of her choice be
possessed of moderate income and steady
business habits. fair start in life is the secret
of successful future, and many men are too
often hampered in their youth by the burden of
family expenses that cripple their best efforts
at time when little discreet financial aid
would set them atioat upon the sea of success
with favorable winds to watt their bark. There
is wise clause in English jurisprudence that
provides for the support of wife from an
endowment contained in the marriage settle
ment. Such dot belongs Internationally to
the wife, and she can withhold it, notwith-
standing the demands of the husband"
MRS. CARLISLE ON HAPPY MARRIAGES.
Mrs Carlisle expresses short bat decided
views in favor of the dowry. Said she: ga
woman should always possess means of her own
If she expects to enjoy perfectly congenial
welded life. Even the most generous of
husbands often overlook the smaller needs of
household that form so important factor in
the general comfort and happiness and very
few women care to be constantly making petty
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22

demands upon their husbands, preferring more
often to go without a necessity rather than
annoy man by little opportunities of this
kind, until at length lack of mutual conf
dence engenders misunderstanding that prove
the beginning of serious arrangements. 1t is
the same thing over again as that brought out
in the allowance system, and if the wife pos
sesses independent means the wheels of domes-
tic machinery run smoothly forward without
jar or hindrance. BY all means give your
daughters wedding portion, should your for
tune permit, and do not thrust her from the
parental nest unsupplied with necessary pro-
lection from future want ~
MRS. SENATOR MCPHERSON APPROVES OF THEM
Mrs. Mcpherson, wife of the Senator from
New Jersey, has spent much of her life in for
eign travel, and probably there are few corners
of the world which at one time or another she
has not visited. A woman of keen intelligence
and considerable literary taste, she has made a
careful study of the various customs and ma
tional peculiarities. 1 asked her whether she
approved of the giving of dowries. 81 do most
emphatically," she answered. "For the sake of
a woman's individual happiness, if for no other
reason, it is wise provision, and believe that
every parent who has his child's best welfare at
heart would not neglect so important duty
| mean, of course, in case he can afford to do
so. Abroad the customis universally observed,
and foreigner seldom, if ever, seeks an Amer-
can wife from among those less blessed by
fortune. Ihe recent marriage or MISS Auuen-
reid and Count Devonne, of France, is yet
another instance of title allying with solid
American gold. Every one, of course, knows
that the Count was head over ears in love with
his bride, but the main chance was not over
looked, and the dowry was satisfactorily settled
in compliance with the French law before the
contract was sealed at the altar. The amount
of Miss Audenreid's income is variously esti-
mated from four to eight thousand dollars, to
which her mother has added dot of several
thousand more out of her handsome fortune,
that will In all probability revert eventually to
her daughter"
MRS. SENATOR woLooTT DON'T APPROVE OF
DowRIES.
Mrs. Wolcott wife of the Senator from
Colorado, was at first rather disinclined to ex-
press her views, as she had never seriously CON
sidered the question, but she soon warmed up
to the subject in reply to one or two leading
questions, and ardently espoused the opposite
view. Mrs. Wolcott went on to explain that
she considered domestic happiness better Sc
cured by total dependence on the part of the
wife, She said: SIN every male breast there
lives a spark of latent chiValry that is sure to
be called forth by the demand for protection
on the part of the weaker vessel and his manly
pride 10 reused by the demand upon his rightful
sovereignty over those who are dependent
upon his strength just as the very dependency
Continued on eleventh page.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
A FINE EXHIBITION.
The Works of Mr.. Paul Putzlsi and His
Pupils.


The studio of Mr. Paul Putzki, the artist,
No. 1920 New York avenue, was thronged dur
ing the earlier days Of the past week with ad-
miring art enthusiasts, who came to view the
beautiful display of water colors and china
paintings, the works of the artist and his
pupils. The walls and several tables were
tastefully arranged with the paintings and
chinaware. Chief among the commenda-
BILE features of the exhibition was the collection
of orchids sketched in water colors by Mr..
PutZk from the rare plants in the
White House Conservatory. These have
admitted of an exquisite display of the
artists talent as a coorist, land he has preserved
with minute skill the many delicate lines and
shades for which this wonderful flower is famed
Another collection of the artists deserving of
special mention is number of sketches that
graphically depict the scenic beauty of New
foundland, the result of his visit to that coun-
try last summer. Besides his own works those
of his pupils are by no means lacking in merit,
and show evidence of the efficiency of the in
structor as well as painstaking endeayor on the
part OF his pupils. Prominent among the latter
is Mrs Harrison, wife of the President, who ex-
hibits several pieces of her china painting,
among them an orchid panel, panel of birds,
tray trumpet flowers, and plates in Royal Wor-
cester. Mrs Scranton exhibited a salad set
and plaque of red cherries; Mrs. Rec
side, Representative Harmer's daughter, Beleek
vase of orchids, chocolate pitcher, Wisteria
Mrs. John B. Wight, vase Belleek morning
glories, tray of roses, and other pieces; Mrs
Moses, fine salad set; Mrs. Adee, several fine
water colors; Mrs Rathbone, peach fruit dish,
salad dish, strawberries, cream and sugar
bowl; Mrs. Bond, fruit set and several water
celors; Miss Mulloy, chocolate pitcher of jassa-
mine; Miss Grace Davis, salad set; Mrs Dye,
two vases and bread plate; Mrs Skiles, brush
and comb tray Of roses, bon;bon box, fruit
plate; Miss Landes vase plumbago; Miss
Stevens, bread and milk set; Mrs. Lucas, water
color, La France roses; Miss Moore, vase
orchids, rose jar, and several fine pieces; Miss
Swan, vase of chrysanthemums in Royal
Worcester
Mr.. Putzki also exhibited an especially fine
set of plates, on each of which is painted a
scene from nature, both landscape and marine
views, the entire set valued at $500. Other
pieces were fruit set decorated with various
unique designs, and beautiful flower jar
diniere of orchids
-"Willis Peyton's Inheritance" realistic
Washington story, is for sale at all newsdealers,
ana the trade can be supplied at the Washington
News Company.
Headquarters for Edwin Clapp's fine shoes.
National
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
DOWRIES FOR DAUGHTERS.
wELL-KNOwN LADIES INTERVIEWED
ON MARRIAGE PORTIONS.

Mrs. Sherman Says Rich Men Should Make
Their Daughters INSTRUMENTATION One
Count Got $4,000 Year Out of an
Ohio oMillionaire-Lucy Hooper's Advice
on the Subj ect- M rs. Wanamaker Favors
Dots, But Mrs Noble Says They Are the
Relics of Barbarism-Mrs. Carlisle on
Happy Marriages-Mrs. Senator Carey
Discusses the situation from the Wyo-
ming Standpoint, and Tells the Advan-
tages of the wild and Woolly West as
to women's Rights.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22

-"Wiis Peyton's Inheritance" a realistic
Washington story. is for sale at ali newsdealers,
ana the trade can be supplied at the Washington
News Company.
Headquarters for Edwin Clapp's fine shoes.
National Hotel Shoe Store
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

purple and the inside layer being white.
The fruit is filled with seeds which are
covered with yellowlsh, translucent
pulp, and resemble very much the secnsti
of the pomegranate In all but the Solor.e}
They have very agreeable odor and,
flavor, and the fruit is highly esteemed
by those who have had an opportunity
of eating it fresh from the vines.
The Passion flower grows freely IN
the open air in this State, and there is
no reason why this variety should not be
introduced, and thus one more feature
addes. to our horticultural industry. II
js an admirable fruit for shlpmens by
rail and no doubt good market could be
found at the East for the surplus thai
might be produced.-San francisco
Chronicle.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

zone OF the curiosities Of the Boer
constitution which should be noted y
writes Lord Randolph Churchill from
SCUM Africa, sis that during the re-
cess OF Parliament the president has
power OF his own authority to issue
prociamations having the force of
law, which are and remain valid un.
III the meeting of the First Chamber.
when they are confirmed or disal-
lowed. This power, which obviously
IS open to the greatest abuse, has
been, it is asserted. much abused.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
WHOSE WIFE is SHE.
One Chinaman Has Another Arrested
About a Woman.

One Chinaman Has Another Arrested
About a Woman.
An interesting case has developed in
Nashville.
Detective James HUMPHREYS arrived
from Savannah, Ga, and arrested jim
Lee, a Chipaman. The detective then
went to Fisk University and arrested
Wong Chong, Chinese girl, on in
formation from Lee Kee, a tea mer-
chant of New York.
FIVE years ago Wong Chong and
jim Lee were married in China. and
came to San Francisco. There Lee
Hee pet the girl, and, she alleges. ab-
uucted her, carrying her to New York.
for -FOUR years Jim Lee did not
know where his wife was. Last june
ne found out thet she was in New
York with Lee Kee. He went there
and stole his wife away, carrying her
to Savannah.
Lee Kee alleged that the girl stole
$4,000 in cash from him when she
left. The sensation was published IN
Chinese paper, and Wing Ching Leo.
2 Chinese merchant read it. lie sus-
pected the newly arrived couple, and
communicated with Lee Kee, giving
description of the two. Lee Kee tele-
graphed back to arrest them.
IN the meantime, the two tried to
get married, and just as the ceremony
Was being performed, Wing Chin
rushed III and forbade the service.
Inc couple left Savannah and cam.
mere y last Sunday. The girl entered
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
An Old Couple Butchered With an
Axe at Night.

An Old Couple Butchered With an
Axe at Night.
Georgiana, Ala, has within the past
sixty days been the scene Of series
of horrible murders.
The frat was the killing OF -,lo $50, {
=. Iouart, prominent merchant who
was shot down in his store by negroes.
Ihls crime was followed in q short
time by the murder of man named
Dunn.
Sunday night the series of crimes
was capped by the brutal murder of
Mr.. Shopperd and his wife, couple
OF highly esteemed people residing
two miles from the town. The mnr.
dered couple were quite old, having a
number. of children, all of whom have
attained majority. The bodies of the
murdered couple were horribly butch
cred, the crimes having apparently
been committed with axes.
Every trunk and drawer in the
house was pillaged. The axe was
found in the front yard, 80 yards from
the house, with blood on it. Seventy
four dollars were found that the MUIR
derers did not get.
The people are in a state of FRENZY
and large force of men have been
patrolling the country around in
search of the murderers.
slnformation of the crime was tele-
graphed to the governor and he has
onered a large reward for the capture
If the perpetrators.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

The rapid growth of the United
States may be inferred from the fact
that during the past eight years the
number of first-class postofices has in
creased from ninety eight to 1928:
second class from 492 to 692; third
class from 1868 to 1854 and fourth
class from 1920 to 61, s53. The
number of money order-offices has
nearly doubled during the interval, in
creasing from 1857 to 1878. and
free delivery offices from 1874 to $40.
while the army of carriers has grown
from $3.50 to 1923.