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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02
LUTERToN, December 90.
MARKET REPORT.

INoTE-The quotations given in the following
are taken from Thursdays daily papers
WHEAT-No2 in ear lots 9S cents per .bushel.
wagons 9309s.
CORN-Sacked white, GO cents per bushel
bulk, GO.
oATs-Mixed, sacked, 55 cents per bushel:
bulk, 81.
BRAN-Per ton, Observation-Disclosures. S2l: ia
small orders 81 per tonadvance is asked
COUNTRY BACON-FrOm wagons, clear sides
GQGh cents per pound; shoulders, 6Is; hams.
SOTO; 1owls, lla0G2h; lard, 61sd7.
OULTRl-ChickenS, per dozen, 81 20s1S1. &c.
hens, "a; ducks, .s002.4O; turkeys, per bound
gross, G1a47 cents; geese, per dozen, 50; eggs,
16 cents.
BUTTER Medium, per pound, lO0is cents;
choice. 5000.
PEANUTS-Farmers' stock, good Outright red
per pound, 24@3 cents; white 96e3h reeleaned
reds, 3ia@4li; whites, 3sl@4k
COIION-Ordlnary, per pound, 6% cents:
good ordinary, rs; low middlng, s; middling,
81; good mlddling, 9is.
TOBACCO-,1he quotations of the ClarkSyille
market yesterday were; common lugs 81 .50d2. 80:
medium lugs 2.55fl3'25; good hugs 3.50R4 90.
common leaf 406; medium leaf 6.5OflS; good
/ leaf S.000l0 fine leaf i0.5O612
FLOUR-EXtra fancy patent .0j per barrel,
| fancy patent 500; straight, $40; fancy Az
extra tamilX. 4 Ia
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02
From Norris ChGpet.

Regular correspondence
O. A. Utley and sister, Miss Tes-
sic, visited relatives and friends at
Holiday last week
w. 7. Bateman has moved from
the Sol Newsome place to his faith
er's near this place.
Miss Maggie Bateman, of Hous-
ton County, is visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Misses Ada Anderson and Cora
Nunnery visited relatives on Bird
Song Greek last week.
Mrs. Adeline Rushing, Of Rush
ing Greek, is visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
w. 7. Farrar accidently fell in
the FIRE lastweek and sustained pain
full burns about the head and face
A. J. Utley has moved to the l.
M. Presson place. Mr.. Presson
having moved to South Camden
The singing school at this place
closed last Sunday. The students
are well pleased with Professor
Cowell's method of instructing.
Pound suppers are quite the rage
in this neighborhood at present
Quite an enjoyable one was indulg
ed in by the young folks at the res
idence Of Mr.. Bennett Holland Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. NJ. G. McGlohn and Mis-
M. E. Bivens were united in mar
riage at the residence of the bride
father, Mr.. John Bivens, last Sun
day evening. Many friends jon
in wishing them a prosperous ant
happy future.
! MoRRIs CHAPEL, December 80.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02
In Their Ne,C Building,

The Camden Bank and Trust
Company have moved into their
new and elegant building on the
west side of the square. They
have fitted and furnished one Of
the most convenient and attractive
Offices in the State, and when COM
pleted the building will be cred
it to the town and an ornament
that towns mnch larger then Cam
den would feel proud Of. The sec
ond floor will be divided into Off
ces, and we understand that work
on this floor will be pushed to
completion during the present
month. IN
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02
Marriage Licenses.

The following licenses to marry
have been issued from the Benton
County clerks Office since our, last
report:
A. Adams and Cordelia Oxford.
I. N. Pierce and M. J. Wheatley.
j. r. Bedwell and Rhoda Rush
ing.
Green Hatley and S. j. Nicery.
Alexander Clark and M. S. Quill
len.
Felix Bradford and MI. Webb.
M. G. McGlohn and M. i. .Biv-
ems.
j. 7. Bates and Bette Walker.
j. A. Cupp and M. j. White.
Colored--Ol. Morris and Annie
White.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02
Royal ATch lfdSOns.

At a stated meeting of Camden
Chapter No. Ga, Royal Arch Ma
sons, Friday, December 10, 1890,
the following officers were elected
to serve said chapter for the next
twelve months, to wit: Most Excel
lent High Priest, DR.. J. B. Flor
ence; Most Excellent King, Noah
Rushing; Most Excellent Scribe,
A. E. Swindle; Excellent Secreta-
ry, d. J. Allen; Excellent Treas
urer, j. P. Jordan; Excellent Chap
lain Of the Host, j. FL. Combs
Excellent Principal Sojourner, j
F. Presson; Excellent Royal Arch
Captain, Henry Hall; Excellent
Master Of First Vail, L. III. Pres.
son; Of Second Vail, John Allen
of Third Vail, M. M. Fry; Excel
lent Sentinel, I. Fl. Kelley.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02
From EHtertOn.

Regular correspondence
W. L. Berry and III. n. Berry
visited at Eva Monday.
Jack Garner, of Texas, who has
been visiting relatives III this coun-
ty, has returned home.
Messrs. Price Pafford and Rit.
Melton of Texas, are visiting rela-
tives in this part of Benton County.
Schiller Bland accompanied by
WISCONSIN, Gus Bland, of Arkansas,
is visiting his father at this place.
Elder Walters, of Decatur Coun-
ty, is spending the holidays with
his father in Flatwoods. He.deliv-
cred an excellent sermon at the
home Of his father Saturday even
ing.
LUTERToN, December 90.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02
Jail DeHUerV at Paris.

Six of the thirteen prisoners con-
fined in the Henry County jail at
Paris escaped last Monday. They
knocked the deputy sheriff down
when he went in to carry them
some coal. Petty the child abduct-
or, an account of which appeared
in The CHRONICLE a few weeks
since was among the escaped. The
deputy sheriff fatally shot Green
Hudson, one of those who tried to
escape.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02
For Barn Burning

W. H. Moore, a colored youth
af the first civil district was placed
in the Camden jail December 20
charged with burning the barn of
A. II. Menzies, also colored, on the
night of December II. Moore's
preliminary hearing came off be-
fore magistrates Gossett, Alden, and
Tippett Tom c. Rye, his attorney
is trying to secure his release on a
writ of habeas corpus
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02

4uOIhlllS III OlllCdSO MlGIS ll0 SO6S
to join his father and remain per-
manently.
Mr. T. j. Warmack, of Big San
dy, called in to see us Monday and
subscribed to several copies of The
CHRONICLE.
Alex. Bivens came up from Nc
Kenzie and spent the Christmas
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Bivens.
The little folks enjoyed a gift
entertainment at the residence Of
Mrs. M. e. Grim on Friday even
ing before Christmas.
Fireworks were recklessly ex-
ploded by the small boys during
Christmas The rain doubtless
averted confagration.
Mr.. Dorsey Hudson, who is at
tending school at Edgewood, spent
the holidays with his parents, Dr.
and Mrs. j. G. Hudson.
Misses Eunice Fry, Buelah and
Sadie Mcdaniel and Fannie Travis
were visitors at The CHRONICLE
office Monday afternoon.
The Camden band concert is to
be rendered at Holiday tomorrow
night. The boys have a good va
riety concert and deserve a crowded
house.
Correspondents Of The CHBoN.
IOLE will please refrain from send
ing in poetry for publication. We
want only items Of news from this
source.
Mr.. G. w. Woods and sons War
rem and Pat, spent Christmas weel
at Paducah, KY, where Mr.. Woods
disposed Of a large raftof valuable
timber.
Messrs. John W. Rye, Of May
field, KY, and William j. Rye, o.
Paducah, KY, spent Christmas da,
with their father, Mr.. Wayne Rye
of Camden.
Our columnsar too much crowd
ed this week to admit Of publish
ing communications in full, and W,
have been compelled to revise ant
condense all of them.
Several of our citizens have ne
ceived the material for erectinj
iron fences around theirresidences
and thus we see another city feat
ure added to our list.
In responce to telegram fror
Nashville Sunday announcing tn
serious illness of her sister-in-lav
Miss Eva WHY, Mrs. Eliza Wyl
left Immediately to attend her.
A little child Of Bud Dillon
who lives a few miles north {
Camden was seriously burned a fe
, days before Christmas. 1t We
: playing around a wash-pot and g
so near the fire its clothing caugh
l What has become of the Can
den branch of the Young Men
Christian Association? Surely IL
: young men Of the town have Il,
S abandoned the work of a perm
nent organization Of such an il
!. fiuential and moral institution.
= Another good citizen has locate
in our midst Mr.. M. M. Fry az
n family of Coxburgh, have move
It into their neat cottage on the we
:. side of town. There is plenty
O room here for many more such Ct
f liens who will receive a cordi
:. welcome.
o Mr.. l. N. Wilson has moved h
v business back into the building
: the south side formerly occupi,
. by him. Mr.. Clifford Presson W
u occupy the building just vacat
l. L. NJ, IH.1.e,. 81 NJ. 81 NJ.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-01-02
LOCAL ~ PERSONAL

VII we get Une rdllTOdu
Begin the new year Alright.
Mrs. Clifford Presson is very sick
this week.
No Christmas accidents occurred
at Camden.
Maj. S. E. Barbee, Of Paris, was
in the city last week.
Mr.. W. E. McRae went TO
Brownsville Sunday.
Mr.. John Haley made a flying
visit to Union City Sunday.
Miss Bette Whitfield has gone
to Lebanon to attend school.
The new counter for the bank is
an elegant piece of furniture.
Mr.. John Yarbrough, Of Box,
was in the city Sunday week.
Mr.. W. A. Yarbrough went to
Nashville on the 2lst instant.
Gradually Camden climbs up the
ladder Of fame and prosperity.
How long will You observe your
new promises made yesterday?
Mondays meeting Of the county
court will be a most important one
Mr.. O. W. Hubbs, Of Holiday
was down on business Wednesday
Col. John M. Holiday, Of Hol-
laday, was in Camden Wednesday;
Mr.. Joe E. Yarbrough was dow
to see his mother on the Dist in
slant.
George Bartlett, Of Hickman
KY, spent last Sunday with hi
parents.
Daniel Childress, of Gardner
spent Christmas with friends il
Camden.
Judge w. G. East came hom,
from Buena Vista to spend tn
holidays.
Mr.. A. G. Davis, Of the Dyers
burgh Times, paid us a call las
Saturday.
Mr.. Henry Finley, of Bertrand
Mo-, visited at Camden the first o
last week.
Mr.. Will G. Davis has returne,
from an extended visit at Pari
and Big Sandy.
Messrs ii. w. Mannon and Ell
gene Morris went to Nashvill
Monday forenoon.
Rev. John d. Doherty, of Mis-
souri,, is visiting relatives an
friends in Benton.
Mr.. L. H. Presson left for Fri
Sunday where he will engage /
teaching vocal music.
Miss Lola Lowry and brothe
Percy, of Eva, are visiting the fam
ly of Mr.. G. F. Woods.
Communications from Faxon an
Fairview have been received, bl
too late for publication.
Judge B. G. Scruggs was indi
posed several days last week, but
, able to be on the streets again.
/ Our efficient county clerk, W.
Steele, jr., paid Big Sandy q bus
ness visit the first Of last week.
The residents Of North Camde
have become inflated. The late
i mova is to erect q windmill +OWe
We solicit our correspondents
renewed efforts in their work
helping us give the county new
! New officers and directors Of Il
S Camden Bank and Trust Compal
g are to be elected the 18th instal
n Professors Wall and Cotton,
o Benton Seminary, spent the no
DAYS with home-folks at Frankli
A musical entertainment at t
vo-11onoa of NJ. + SarDde
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-05

the size Of the creature It seemed 70 me
10 be at least twenty feet long. / stood
almost stupefied, keeping my eyes as far as
possible fixed upon the
SWIFTLY MOVING MONSTER.
Sometimes ne came quite near NE, when
| shuddered in every fiber, and then he shot
away, but ever gliding with powerful undu-
latiopS OF his body and tail. around. about
and above me. did not dare to signal to
be drawn up, for fear that the terri Die crea-
ture would enter the well hole with me.
Then he would probably touch me, perhaps
crush me against the wal; but my mind
was capable of forming no plans. only
BY the way he came.
My mind was not in its strongest condi-
ton, being much upset by great trouble:
and | was so frightened that ! really did
not know what ought to do, but | had
sense enough left to feel sure that the fish
had been attracted into the cavern by my
lamp. Obviously, the right thing 10 do
was TO extiuguish il, but the very thought
Of this nearly drove me into frenzy. l
could not endure TO DE left alone with the
shark in darkness and water. 1t was an
insane idea. but felt that whatever hap
pened, must keep my eyes upon him.
Now the great fish began 10 SwOop nearer
and nearer 70 me, and then suddenly
changing its tactics, il rcCeGed 10 the most
distant wall of the cavern. where, with lis
head toward ne, il remained for the first
time, moti0uless. But this did not continue
long Gently turning over on its side. II
oper ed its great mouth. and n an instant,
with 4 rush it came directly al ME. My
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-05

Dimmer-Glade was lighted up by the
SPARKS and flames of the swooping, snort
ing monsters as they circled overhead
Everybody was out OF doors. and Prince
ALTO stood by his tent, greatly impressed by
the exhibition. Presently he heard his
name called and turning his eyes from the
sky TO the earth, he beheld the griffin stand
Ing by him.
Zine show, isn't it," said tie winged
creature. Its great success, and they
are going TO do it again tomorrow night.
That big dragon up there. the one whose
tail giowS brightest, and who shoots sparks
i'll every direction at once, will vary the
performance tomorrow by carrying a man
on his back. The man is to hold i great
bouquet, and the dragon will keep the flow
ers lighted up all the time lie is flying. l
have recommended you for the rider. 1t is
a great idea. 4 prince on 4 freworz. Such
thing was never seen before, and viii
probably never be seen again.
Alto could not say . word. chill went
down his back, and his legs gave way be-
meath him, so that he sat suddenly upon the
ground.
'Of course" continued the griffin, ''if
you should perform your bare-backed feat
with me tomorrow afternoon, you would be
too tired to ride the dragon in the evening,
and it would not be expected of YOU"
Didn't you perform to-dayi" gasped
Alto.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-05

from Tanobar and Nustyria grasped the
other. As this was sort of international
contest every body was wildly excited over
it. The hobol-lanGers would. undoubtedly,
have won the victory had it not been for
the bright thought of a Judge from Tano-
bar, who, seeing how matters We're likely
to go. hastily made out naturalization pa
pers for three wild giants, who had just ar
rived and were standing among the specta-
tors. When these great hairy fellows be-
came citizens Of Tanobar and seized the end
of the rope the struggling mass of kobol-
landers were dragged over the dividing line
in less than twenty seconds. 1t is needless
to say that this judge obtained preferment.
When this exciting contest had been fin
ished, i mounted herald, clad in crimson
and gold, rode into the arena, and, after
blowing his trumpet. proclaimed in a loud
voice that the sports of the day would con-
Cludc with grand performance in mid-air
in which the valiant md fearless, Prince
Alto of Nustyria would ride 4 bareback
griffin. This announcement created great
sensation. for no one who knew Prince Alto
had supposed that he was man who would
undertake such an uLheard of feat.
The prince now entered the arena, and
bowed TO the ladies in the two royal boxes.
Then he approached Queen Millice, and
asked her if he had her good wishes in his
present perilous feat He looked bold and
determined enough. for Gromline had been
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-05

1.-The puzzle we wish you 10 solve for US
is this" SAID the siren who had before
spoken. i AN composed of four parts, but
Re present y-e thousand. five hundred and
Efy-ons separate portions. My first part
Is far greater than the other three, but my
Second il as good as any one. My first viii
go twice rs tlr Is my las, twenty times IS
far rs my third. and ycr my second can see
farther than al the rest plt together. My
third is I'll, square root Of double my first.
plus nv fourth Ny whole is soft and
gentle aud Yet my second and third have
only 70 change places. and there is false
hood III Ely very center
Altos eyes spanked as he heard this
puzzle
That is truly difficult" said he, but l
think can work il out for you, ana so
$ -Eirr. he drew II his oars. and took 4
pc. OF paper all pencil from his pocket
Tell it TO me again" he said to The
sirGG. e and l viii write it down, then III u
few minutes | Will give you the answer
The siren obeyed. and the prince went to
E.JNk on the puzzle. He worked and worked
sWlG worked, but he found the problem a
good deal harder than lie had expected II TO
be, and the time passed rapidly, without
his knowing it. As he sat completely abb
sorbed in his occupation, one of the sirens
took tho wire strings from her harp, and
fastening them together, made little hook
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-05
THE C0SM|C BEAN.
BY FRANK r. STOCKTON.

In one end OF this cord, which she deity
threw into the bow of the boat without
Alto perceiving il. Then, very gently, she
began to pull him toward the rocks, the
other sirens breathlesly watching her
operations II they could wreck and drown
the prince, 1t would be the rarsst fun for
them.
The slender cord was pulled in so gradu-
ally that Alto did not feel the motion OF the
boat, which slowly but surely approached
some sharp points of rock, which could not
fail 10 penetrate the delicate and fragile
bottom OF this little bark.
But the sport Of the sirens was not unob-
served; the company OF dryads who had
taken up their quarters in the oak grove
near by, and who had not ventured among
the crowds at the races, although they had
all seen the flower show, had watched with
much interest the solitary DoatInau on the
lake, and had been greatly concerned for
his safety when they found that the sirens
were endeavoring to allure him to destruc-
ton, II delighted them to see that the
prince was aware of his danger, and that
he pTudently kept away from the rocks,
but now that the sirens were taking an IN
due advantage Of him the dryads grew
very angry, and slipping gently between
the trees they approached the shore.
The siren had now drawn the boat go
near he points Of rock that strong jerk
1
and those of her sisters were glistening
with the anticipation Of the delightful
scene which would follow. But one OF the
dryads, running ahead of the others, sprang
behind the siren who held the cord and
gave her IA vigorous push, which sent her
heldlOag into the water
Alto. startled by the great splash, turned
quickly, ana, imagining that the sirens
were jumping into the lake TO capture him
b. main force. he seized the oars and pulled
rapidly to a safe distance and then stopped.
"Hcighor' he cried, as the unfortunate
siren rose 10 the surface, and began to
swim toward the shore, what is the NEAL
ing Of all this!'
The sirens themselves scarcely knew
what had happened, for every dryad was
now behind Il tree, but they called TO the
prince that he need not be frightened; one
Of their sisters had accidentally fallen into
the water. That WAS all, and they be-
sought him TO come back and tell them the
answer TO the puzzle. But Alto believed
that the siren had tried TO jump into his
boat and he would not again approach the
rocks Turning around he began to row to-
ward the place where he had found the
boat
Come back. come back" the sirens
screamed angriiy after him, and tell US
the answer to our puzzle. You have no
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-05

light shone full into its vast mouth, gliSten-
ing with teeth. and there WAS 4 violent jerk
which nearly threw me from my feet, and
all was 5lackness. The shark had swal-
10 we'd my lamp. BY rare good fortune he
did not
-AEE MY HAND ALSO.
Now / frantically tuCred AT my signal
rope. Without my lamp | had no thought
but desire to be pulled out of the water,
no matter what happened. In a few MN
utes l sat Invested of my diving suit and al
most insensible upon the deck of the
schooner. As soon as ! was able to talk
told my astonjshed comrades what had hap
pened. and while we We're discussing this
strange occurrence one of them looking over
the side saw slowly rising to the surface
the body of dead shark.
BY George he cried. "hece is the
beast. He has been killed by the current
from the battery"
We all crowded 70 the rail and looked
down upon the monster. He was about ten
feet long and it was plain that he had died
for making himself the connection between
the poles OF the battery.
well" said the captain presently, 81
suppose you are not going down again"
Not t. | replied, Il give up this Job"
Then suddenly cried:
Come boys, al OF YOU. Make fast to
that shark and get him aboard. l want
him
Some Of the men laughed, but my manner
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-05

went to the well The sides of this seemed
rocky and almost perpendicular, but after
descending about fifteen feet, they receded
On every side, and l found myself going
down into Il wide cavern, the floor of which
l touched in very short time.
Holding up my lamp and looking about
me, found myself in a sea cave of some
thirty feet in diameter, with domelike
roof. in which, little to one side Of the
center, was the lower opening OF the well.
l became very much excited; this was Just
the sort of place into which 4 bracelet or
ANYTHING else of value might be expected
to have the bad luck 10 drop. l walked
about and gazed everywhere, but l found
nothing but rocks and water.
was about to signal to be drawn up,
when above me l saw what appeared to be
q fash of darkness coming down through
the well With a rush and a swirl it
entered the cavern, and in a moment l rec
ognized the fact that great fish was
swooping around and about me. Its
movements were so rapid and irregular,
now circling along the outer edge Of the
floor of the cavern, then mounting above
me, until its back seemed to scrape the
roof, that could not form correct idea Of