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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION.
The Grand Encnmpmcnt Elects Officers
for the Ensuing Year.

RICHMOND, Va, April 6.-[Spccial]-
The grand encampmcnt of Odd Follows
met in Belvedero hall to-day with
twenty threo encampmcnts represented
and all of tho officers present. The re-
ports presented showed the patriarchal
branch to be in better condition than
for many years.
The following officers were oleoted:
K. E. Whitehead, Suffolk, grand patri-
arch; James Smith, Old Point, grand
high priest; j. a. Compton. Front Royal,
senior warden; j. A. Scherer, Marion,
Junior Warden; VIM. 4. Sherwood,
Alexandria, grand scribe; James r..
Layton, Fredericksburg, treasurer; A..
Ii. towering, fredericksburg, grand
representative.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
IN HARD LINES.
The Coke Strikers Gradually Losing Their
Hold on the Situation.

The Coke Strikers Gradually Losing Their
Hold on the Situation.
ScoTrDALE, Pa, April l6.-T Special
Another break in the ranks OF tho coke
strikers occurred to-day. The Summit
plant OF Frick &c Co., which shut down
when rioting began, resumed this morn
ing with IS men, or about one third of
the men necessary to run the works in
full. The Tyrone works are in opera.
ton with a full quota of men. Frick
reports more men at work to-day than
any day yet. Seventy-two cars were
shipped last Saturday and 1O4 yester-
day. Reports have just come in that
the men remaining out will take a
secret ballot to determine whether TO
remain out or return to work. Feeling
is strong against the continuance of the
strike.
Seventy-nine families were served
yesterday with notices Of eviction. and
the work will be continued until all the
strikers have been notified. kilograms
received at labor headquarters report
the arrival this morning of two car loads
of Italians at the Whitney and Lippin-
colt oiks. The sheriff is still arrest
ing rioters. They refused to give bail
and go 10 jail. Nearly half tho rioters
arc women, who take their children
with thu M to prison. The inquest on
the victims OF the Norwood riot was
resumed at Greensburg this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
bismarck Elected to the Reichstnr.

BERLIN, April l6.-ISpeciall-Retu
have been received from "a of the 81
districts OF Geesterburde. where the
election was held yesterday for
the Reichstag the result: Bis.
marck, $3.50; Schmatfeld, Socialist,
3'6o2; Adlon, Qreisinnige) 2,oo6; Plate,
(guelphl 2,4s9.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
The GInde Cnmnanx

The Glade Land Company has elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows
j. M. Harris, president; M. T. C. Jor-
dan, vicc-president and general mana
ger; George G. McCahan, secretary; S. ID.
Ferguson, treasurer. The company is
in good condition.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
Brazil All Right.

Rio JANERIo, April 16.-[Speciau- -.
The committee OF bankers appointed by
the government to examine into tho
financial situation in Brazil has rem
dered report that there is no danger
OF commercial or financial crisis.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
The Cyclones Are Bec,nn,nc

CLAUDE, Tex, April 17.-lSpeciall-
A terrific cyclone passed two miles west
Of here yesterday afternoon. One man
was killed and another badly hurt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
A Pleasant Party

Mr.. j. d. Lazell gave pleasant din
ner party at Hotel Roanoke, yesterday
evening, to celebrate the anniversary of
an important event in his history.
There were present Messrs. A. j. Coffin.
c. G. Cushman and Ii. j. Browne.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
Appointed General superintenaont

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 17.-[Spe-
ciall-B. NJ. Cutten has been appointed
general superintendent of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and Southwestern Rail-
road, vice j. l.. Frazer, resigned Cut
ten has been division superintendent on
the Northern Pacific.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
Clean the Streets.

Quite number of complaints are be-
ing made about the sanitary condition
of some localities of the city, and tho
citizens are insisting that now is tho
time to clean up. Several business
men are complaining on account of the
filth in the cutters OF Salem avenue and
say it is becoming very offensive.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
TOR SALE.

One-twelvth interest in 100 acres of land
conveyed to the Union Land Company
for $4,000. Terms, s2,750 cash, $3.50
in one, two and three years each,
from September 1, 1890, with interest
from date of sale. The land is now be-
ing surveyed by Mcssrs. Wingate &
Hanckel and will soon be on the market.
This is an excellent opportunity for a
good Investment.
WILBUR S. POLE g. CO.,
Rooms and 4 Exchange Building.
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THE ROANOKE and SOUTHERN.
An Interesting Talk With Presi-
dent Trout.

A Great Time at Martinsville-The Out
look for the Road and the Towns Along
the Limo Very Encouraging-The Work
Moving Forward Rapidly-Satisfnctory
Freight Traflc-The Status of the
Rocky Mount Route.
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A bicycle Club.

There are about twenty bicyclers in
Roanoke and twelve of these have
united in bicycle club. The officers
are John Chalmers, president; H. b.
Finch, captain and Chas. Evans. treas
urer. The club will apply for admission
into the American Association of Wheel.
men.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
Tightening tho Lines.

LONDON, April 17.-ISpeciall The
Bank OF England has advanced the rate
OF discount from per cent. to 3}< per
cent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
Tho Weather.

Forecast: For Virginia, fair, easterly
winds, stationary temperature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-17
FOR RENT.

Eight store rooms, opposite the Mar
ket, corner Salem avenue and Nelson
street. These stores will be completed
in few days. They are 25x3o, water
and gas, or 121a by 80 feet deep.
Will fit up interior to suit tenants.
Apply to
7. B. CARTER,
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Tho Chess Club.

The Roanoke Chess, Checker and
Whist Club now numbers sixty mem
bers and is still growing. The rooms
are being furnished in good style, and it
is expected that tournament will be
arranged for in few weeks. Another
meeting will be held Tuesday night
THE TIMES desires special cores
pondents IN every town In Southwest
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For Rent.

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28

The Republican leaders are des-
perate, and they are ready to dash
10 any extreme to perpetuate their
power. Ever since the election of
Cleveland tothe Presidency in 1884
their motto has been, "Break down
this Solid South" and they have
never ceased in their effort to &C
complish this principle, and their
smissaries Iii the South are encour-
aged in the work of dividing the
classes to the above end. But this
will prove their fatal error. It is
the Solid South that has made a
Solid North (; when the SolidSouth
is broken there will be no longer g
Solid North, and when there is nc
Solid North there will be no longer
q Republican party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. 1891.

REPUBLICAN leaders are openly
declaring that eastern manufactur-
rers must assist MCKINLEY to carry
Ohio. It is the old fat frying
process, but the manufacturers can
afford to come down handsomely
when the protective" tariff their
means Of extorting millions from
the masses-is IN danger of being
rejected when the opportunity is af-
forded q long-suffering people.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28

The indications for a bountiful
yield of farm products in Ohio will
no doubt be claimed by Republican
leaders to be the direct result of the
effects and operation of the McKin-
ley tariff law.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28

SECRETARY BLAINE has proven
himself to be a tower of strength
with the Republican party, and
there is some doubt Of the ability
OF tAe friends of HARRISON to Sc
cure for him o denomination. But
IT matters not who is the choice Of
the next national Republican con-
vention, that body will be forced to
pass on the force bill as a platform
issue, and tits no secret that it will
be an issue in the next campaign
There have been some inharmoni.
GUS utterances on few issues be.
fore the country of Late, but when
the force bill looms up to endangel
the liberties of she American PEG
pie, Democrats of all shades O.
opinion will quickly discover tina
there are some issues more impor
tant than free-silverand protection
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28
ID PERSONAL


was in town on business yesterday.
Mr.. W. G. Kirk, of Holladay, the
popular tobacco salesman, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Harrison Williams, of Hen
ry County, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. f. G. Whitfield.
Judge B. @. Scruggs has been in
disposed for several daysthis week.
He is now able to be up.
Prof. j. T. Cotton delivered an
interesting sermon at the Method
list Church Sunday evening.
Mr.. Tom McNeilly, Of Mayfeld,,
KY, visited the family of MI. Tom
G. Rye the first Of the week.
Prof. G. A. Wall has returned
from his vacation which was spent
with his parents at Franklin.
Alex Bivens went to Huntingdon
yesterday where he has accepted a
position on the Tennessee Republi-
can.
Mrs. E. M. CARMEL anachildren,
of Mckenzie, are spending a week
in Camden, the guests of Mrs. I.
B. lofty.
"Grandma" Blakely, and aged
lady, who lived in the Postoak Vi
entity, died suddenly Thursday Of
last week.
Miss Ada Hudson, of South Cam
den, has gone to Mckenzie, where
she will enter school the first Of
September.
Attorneys J. E. Jones, Of Dres-
den, and T. L. Lanier, Of Waverly,
were in Camden this week taking
dispositions.
Rev. d. A. Ross will begin the
Big Sandy protracted meeting on
Saturday before the third Sunday
in September.
Mrs. M. E. Grim, who has charge
of the Bakers Chapelpublic school,
spent Saturday and Sunday at her
home in Camden.
Hon. r. P. Cole and Messrs. Sol.
Jones, and w. H. Wiseman of Hen
ny County, were over yesterday to
take in the reunion.
Messrs. J. X. Hatley, of Holla-
day, and W. G. Hatley, of Camden,
wentto Nashville Sunday afternoon
} returning Monday night.
} A. j. Farmer, esq, and Guy Hall
returned from Decatur County
Wednesday, where they had been
7 engaged in taking dispositions.
} DR.. D. G. Dickey and lady, of
: Chaseville, and Mr.. and Mrs. M.
: L. King, Of Gardner, were pleasant
Q callers at The CHRONICLE Office
Y Monday.
!, Messrs. J. B. Bowles, Of Big San
: dy, and John Bowles, of Elkhorn,
were up Saturday and Sunday to
Il see their mother, who continues
/ very low.
) We understand our townsman,
+ Mr.. B. F. Hatley, has been elected
: president of the new national bank
It organized at Huntingdon, and will
/ become a citizen of that place.
: Mr.. Charles Love, of Bertrand
Mo-, and Landon Webb, Of Rector
q Ark, who have been visiting rela.
e tives in Camden and vicinity, lef
h for their respective homes Tuesday
9 night.
# Miss Lille Rushing, of Big San.
IT dy, accompanied by Miss Mabe
IS Hoggins, of Nashville, who has
st been visiting at Big Sandy, ar
visiting in Camden, tho guests O
y Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Fry.
le Some disappointment was occas
" toned by the absence of the Cam
3 den band at the reunion yester
N day. The leader, DR.. E. M. Nc
or Auley, failed to get back from
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION
A Decatur County Tragedy.-A Me-
gro in a White Girls Room.
OTHER LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Ex-Confederates. The reunion
of ex-Confederates which assem-
bled at Cowell's Chapel yesterday,
attracted one of the largest crowds
of people that ever assembled in
Benton County. All surrounding
counties were represented. There
was an over-abundance Of good
things to eat, and the very best of
order was observed. Hon. r. P.
Cole, of Paris, Congressman Enloe,
of Jackson, J. A. Gates, of Carroll
County, and Captain Ayres and A.
G. McRae, Of this county, delivered
addresses. They told Of the causes
which brought about the late war
between the States; the gallantry
of our Southern soldier boys, and
of the present political situation.
The old veterans, who bear many
evidences of the favages Of time,
applauded the speakers heartily.
Capt. r. W. Ayres commanded in
the dress parade, in which ninety
eight ex-Confederates fell into line.
The pleasures of the day were all
that could be desired. There was
some business about organization
to come up, but we did not get a
report of what was transacted. AS
the reunion was held on the day
we go to press this report is nee
essarily limited.
May be Fatally rt.-During the
progress of a protracted meeting
near Sulphur Springs, in Decatur
County, on Thursday night of last
week, w. M. Brodie and Edwin
Ward went out to fight, and Ward,
who is supposed to have had on
knucks, got the best Of it. The
next day Edwin and Albert Ward,
Jacob Stills, Ephraim Hawks and
two Wallace brothers. went to the
house of Brodie with the intention
of giving him sound thrashing
For a time Brodie, who was armed
with shotgun, held them at bay.
Finally Hawks stated that he was
thirsty, and while Brodie was il
the act of drawing a bucket Of wa
ter Hawks, secured the gun anC
struck him over the head. This
was signal for a general attack
and in the melee which followed
Brodie was struck over the hea(
with heavy railroad shovel, re
ceiving injuries that will probably
prove fatal. The difficulty is ,th'
outcome of remarks made by Brod
lie concerning two young ladies o
, the neighborhood. Officers are OF
the lookout for the men implicated
. in the affair, but they are suppose
to have left the country.
A Bad NegrO.-An eighteen-yea
old negro boy, Anthony Williams
{ who was employed at the Stigal
House up to last week, has gotte
himself in good shape to go to tn
a penitentiary. Some time durin
t circuit court a watch was stole
Y from Mr.. J. w. Bateman's store
t Mr.. Bateman had no clue to tn
q thief but "laid low" Last Sunda
+ the evidence was very plain agains
: the negro, and he was arrested an
e is now in Jail. He had given u
! his place at the Stigall House an
), when arrested was at the home {
: Mollie Williams, colored, s mix
n north from town. Since his arre'
i several persons who have recent
h had articles stolen think they ca
Il trace them to Williams.
/ A Negro in Her Room.-While
d Johnsonville last Sunday nigh
p Miss Halle Whitfield, who was
q guest at the Matthew's House, W,
% awakened by a noise in her roor
y Strikinga light to investigate, 81
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28
THE LEASE SYSTEM.

Monday to take action in the con-
vict-lease question. The opinion
is gaining strength that the system
will be continued, but if that hon
orable body is wise they will pro-
coed at once to give Tennessee a
good name by abolishing this in
famous and degrading system of
working prisoners. In the first
place the system has nothing to
recommend it except the fact that
it relieves the State Of the burden
of supporting the prisoners and
make them a source of profit. In
the nature of things there can be
no effort to reform these convicts.
They are hired out to contractors
IN gangs, and subjected to the very
worst kind of treatment in every
respect. The stories told of the
cruelties perpetrated upon them
are of the most shameful order and
revolving in the eyes Of a civilized
people. The contractors look only
to the matter of money making, and
have no mercy for the convicts who
are practically SO manyslaves; they
are required to render the greatest
possible service without regard to
the principles of decency and hui
mainly; there are no provisions for
ordinary comfort, or for proper care
in sickness; the State authorities do
not exercise any reasonable super
vision in the case, but simply turns
the conviets over to heartless task
masters, and accepts a small per.
centage of the proceeds of their toll
without doing anything for them
in return. It follows that all sorts
Of oppression are practiced and the
guilty parties are seldom called tc
account. Tennessee is not alone il
this matter. The same conditions
exist in other States where the
Lease system is in operation-an(
the evils multiply year after year
and nosteps being taken to bring
about a better condition of affairs
1t is right, of course, that convict
should be kept at work, and tina
the State should profit by their la
Dor, but the point Of most import
ance is to prevent them from beiny
placed in competition with homes
laborers- The question of how t,
employ them to the best advantage
has been widely discussed, but n
satisfactory conclusions have bee.
determined. There are variou
plans in operation in the differen
States, and it is frequently the cas-
that local considerations have ha
much to do with the course pursr
ed, but in nearly every instance tn
main point seems to have been ovel
looked, namely, it is manifestly III
Just and unfair to SO use their Ii
Dor as to reduce the general meas
ure of employment and cause WI
ges to be cut down in any line {
g honest industry.
The free workman and 'honet
laborer have a right to protest whe
convicts are thus employed, and
is the duty Of the general assembl
s to correct these wrongs. 1t is n,
. easy, however, to devise a syste
a which shall always afford prop'
Y protection on the one hand and il
: insure satisfactory returns On Il
: other, The matter must necessa1
J, assume the nature Of experiment
: and it is idle to expect that sati
/ factory results will be reached
: every instance, but it is very ey
Q dent that the lease system whic
o prevails in this State is the wor
: that could be chosen for all co
: cerned. It should be abolish'
: every where, on moral as well as
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28

is Walter McClennOn, and was en-
ployed about the hotel.
Store Burned The store house
and entire contents of Mr.. z. M.
Walker, 4 miles south of Camden,
was burned up on Thursday night
of last week. No one was at the
store at the time, and the roof was
falling in before Mr.. Walker dis
covered the fire. 1t is supposed to
be the work of an incendiary, as
there had been no fire about the
place during the entire day. Total
loss, 50, 100; insurance, ST, 900. Mr..
Walker was making arrangements
to remove his stock of goods to the
vicinity of Sawyers old mill.
House Burners William Wilson
and Arthur Arnold two eighteen
year old boys, sons Of Nathan Will
son and Ellis Arnold, were arrested
last Sunday, charged with burning
Mrs. Lucy Georges house, an &C
count of which appeared in this pa
per some time since. They COM
promised the matter with Mrs.
George by giving her $25, and
agreeing to erect her another house
as good as the one destroyed and
were released.
Knights Of Pythias. The second
floor Of the Benton Seminary will
be used as a hall by Bayham Lodge
No. Sc, Knights Of Pythies. This
lodge was only recently organized
at Camden, but is enjoying a steady
growth. Its meetings occur Mon
day night Of each week, and from
one to three new members have
been added each meeting. They
have been meeting at the Masonic
Hall heretofore.
A Monster Bird.-Joe A. Cowel
has been annoyed of late by FIRE
quent depredations on his barn
yard, and when his old rooster dis
appeared one night this week, hi
determined to have revenge. Ell,
set a steel-trap for mink Menda.
night and captured an owl which
measured 4 feet and s inches from
the tips of his wings.
Base BaII.-At their grounds a
this place Tuesday afternoon tn
game stood 20 to 81 in favor Of tn
"kids" against the local team. l
stood 81 to6 in favor the locals tn
next day, however. The Cowell'
Chapel boys did not accept tn
challenge for game at the re-un
! ion yesterday.
} Will Move.-As we will probabl
= move The CHRONICLE Office int
the building ON the northeast col
ner of the square, next door to ST
| gall & Potts, before another issu
| of the paper will be made, it ma
be that the next paper will be lat,
r or possibly a half sheet. Our pa
!, rons will please note this.
| Public Speaking Congressma
a B. A. Enloe is announced to az
Q dress his constituents on the poll
9 ical questions Of the day at Sug'
n Tree to-day and Holiday Satu
}. day. He also has appointments
e BIRTHS Landing, August 81; Lobe
y vile, September l, and Decatu
It vile, September 5.
d Shoulder DisIocated. While IL
p sixteen-year-old son Of Osborn
d Wilson, who resides q miles mort
# of Eva, was engaged in wrestlir
IS with another boy on Thursday
vt last week, he, by some means, g
y his shoulder dislocated. He W
n getting along very nicely when la
heard from.
1t Post Oak Meeting. -Wednesd'
t, night was the closing night of Il
q protracted meeting, conducted
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28
The CHRONICLE.
TERMS OF SuBSCRIpTInN.

HE CHRONICLE Is entered at the Camden,
Fenn., post office rs secondclass mail matter.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28

CARO- always ended his speeches
with "Carthsgemust be destroyed"
In these troublesome times, when
Krangles disturbthe sweet serenity
of the leaders that be in the Repub-
lican party, and the great public ex-
pose Dynamo the Democratic press,
turns on the search light, the de-
feated trlcksters and.political heel
ers who expect to profit by the Re-
publican arrangement to divide the
classes with the hope Of breaking
she Solid South, always cali it "ly-
ing" This, from the Dresden Re-
publican, without the slightestsar-
gument to sustain it, is in very bal
taste, and must be very humiliat-
ing to It's readers. We would adj
wise the Republican to not make
100 vigorous a kick about matter
that its party leaders are SO dis.
gracefully mixed up in. No polit-
teal triekery can triumph any
length of time with an intelligent
people, and some political reputa.
lions are going to be sadly tarnish.
ed while the exposure Is on.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-28

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