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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-21
From Big Sandy.

Special correspondence
All the sick reported from this
place are improving.
Mr., r. r. Rogers, of Camden,
was in town Sunday.
Miss Gordon has returned to
South Carrollton, Ky.
The pile-driyer is here working
on Big Sandy trestle.
Crowds from this place visit Sui
phur Well, Henry County, nearly
every Sunday.
DR., E. M. McAuley, of Camden,
wasin town Monday on professional
and other business.
Mrs. John Shroat made mis-
step and fell one day last week, dis
locating her wrist and sustaining
other slight injuries.
In the north end of this county
last week a misunderstanding arose
between Jim Stockdale and George
Taylor. Stockdale struck Taylor
with a piece of timber producing
what was thought to be fatal inju.
ries, but at last accounts he was
reported having a good chance Of
getting over it.
Big SANDY, August II,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-21
From Way.
ARIADNE, August Is.

Special correspondence
Miss Eula Lashlee is progressing
finely with the school at Farrar's
school house.
Several Of our people attended
services at Rushing's Greek Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Laura Pafford is recovering
from her i'll health. She is one of
our most estimable girls, and her
speedy and full recovery is wished
by many friends.
The funeral services at the grave
of Mrs, Elizabeth Holland, who
died Sunday, were conducted by
E. M. Pafford. She leaves many
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Robert Gerfett, from Weak
ley County, visited relatives in this
vicinity last week. Wesympathise
with him in his recent loss by death
of his wife and children.
WAY, August Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-21
From Ariadne.

Regular correspondence
Mrs. Stella WHY, of Johnson
vile, visited Mrs. Efie Rushinglast
week.
Mr.. J. w. Pierce has returned
from a visit to relatives and friends
in Humphreys County.
Mr.. Horace Rushing, post-mas-
ter at this place made a short visit
to Big Sandy Saturday.
Miss Paralee Mckenzie, of Big
Sandy, who has been visiting in this
vicinity has returned home.
Mr.. w. P. Redick, formerly Of
this place, who recently accepted
a place with Mr.. j. Thompson, at
Camden, has the best wishes Of
numerous friends in his new en-
ployment.
Revs. Henry Cooley, of Humph-
reys County, and Elijah Holloman,
of Sulphur Greek, will commence
a protracted meeting at Sulphur
Greek Church, beginning Satur-
day the 29th instant. Everybody
invited.
ARIADNE, August Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-21
The Re-Union Next Thursday.

Preparations are being made for
an all around good time at the re-
union Of ex-Confederates of Ben
ton County, which takes place at
Cowell's Chapel II mile south of
Camden Thursday, August 27.
The old soldiers, who are fast
passing away, feel that they would
like to gather together each year in
reunion, and have some old COM
rade address them, and every ex-
confederate who can possibly get
there will be OH hand Thursday,
and many war Renaissance will
be recalled to their memory.
Prominent speakers have been
invited, and the public generally
is invited, and all who can are ex-
pected to carry a basketful of ed
ibles.
The program for the day will con-
sist Of music, addresses, a basket
dinner, and the business Of the as
ISOLATION.
The committee have not yet re-
ceived replies to invitations to the
speakers, hence the publication of
full program is impossible.
j. M. Lashlee will be marshal to
act with j. H. Combs, sergeant-at-
arms.
The Camden band has been en-
gagged to furnish the music.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-21
DIED.

HOLLAND. On Sunday morning, the 10th in
Stant at the residence OF her SOn-in-law, ID.
Bates, miles northeast from Camden, Mrs
Elizabeth Holland, aged eIghty-three years
Mrs. Holland had been sick about thirty days.
She was a widow, her husband, W. w. Holland,
having died about ten years ago. She was a
member of the Methodist Church. Her remains
were inferred Monday at Flatwoods
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-21
COURTHOUSE ITEMS.
Finish up Of Circuit Court Proceed
mos. Personal. Etc.

The carpet on the floor Of the Cir
cult court room needs stretching.
Ex-clerk w. G. Benton assisted
Clerk A. r. Brooks during court
last week.
County Clerk Steele spent the day
Wednesday visiting in the tenth
civil district.
Register Bowles was taken sick
Tuesday, and was unable to be at
his office Wednesday.
Chancery Clerk Rye visited his
brother, j. w. Rye, at Mayield,
KY, the first of the week.
Circuit Clerk Brooks went to
Big Sandy Wednesday and goes to
Holiday, to-day on business.
The grand jury found fourteen
indictments, only one Of which was
against resident Of Camden.
Judge B. @. Scruggs went to Big
Sandy Saturday after his little
daughter Callie, returning Sunday.
County Clerk Steele is engaged
in posting up the tax book for 1891.
,Rhe increase over 1890 is consider
able. He expects to give us a list
for publication when completed.
Sheriff Flowers carried Britton
back to Nashville Friday evening,
where he was lodged in jail at that
place for safe keeping, some fears
of mob violence still being enter
tanned were he to remain in Benton
County.
The following parties have pro-
cured licenses to marry from the
county clerks Office for the week
ending yesterday, to wit: Tiny Har-
gis and Stella Francisco, w. L. Mat.
lock and Minnie Seets, James o
Bond and Sarah Mcclure, E. Mel.
ton and M. G. Beaton, G. G. Barn.
hardt and Ada Tucker.
The following curiosity is on file
in the circuit clerks Office:
] Personally appeared before me, A
R. Brooks, clerk of the circuit court O
Benton County, J. W. Arnold, anC
made oath in due form of law that h
would not drink any more whisky O.
anything else as beverage that will in
toxicate or make drunk for a period o
three years from this date. Sworn ant
subscribed to before me, at office il
Camden, this August II, 1891.
j. w. ARNOLD.
Circuit court adjourned Friday
Besides the published proceeding
of last week the following abou
= completes the transactions Of tn,
: court, to wit: G. L. lofty, sellin!
: whisky without licenses, submitted
and fine of $40 imposed; W. +
Bivens, two cases same offence a
{ above, one submitted and $40 fin
imposed, the other nolle prosequieC
at defendants cost; John Shelter
: and wife VS.. Alb Shelton and wife
damage case, dismissed.
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first Sunday in next month.
Mr.. w. H. Bartlett has charge
of the telegraph office at Paducah
Junction. His wife left last week
to join him at the above place.
The condition Of Mrs. Clifford
Presson, wife of assistant postmas-
ter Presson, who has been an inva-
lid for some time, is very critical,
j. M. Lashlee successfully passed
an examination Thursday the 18th
instant for admission to the bar and
received his licenses last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Mary i. Fitzgerald, Of Fort
Smith, Ark, arrived in Camden
yesterday morning en- route to Egg
vile to visit her brother, Mr.. G.
G. Camp.
Mrs, John P. Morris, of Fulton,
KY, is attending the bedside of her
mother, Mrs. Bowles, who is lying
very low at the residence of her son,
Mr.. J. 7. Bowles.
l.. E. Davis, esq.,, represented the
Farmers and Laborers Union Of
Benton County in the annual State
meeting of that organization, which
met at Nashville last week.
Mr.. L. D. Steele and family, Of
Bertrand, Mo-, arrived Thursday
Of last week on a visit to relatives
in South Camden. Miss Ida Nor
ton, of Charleston, is with them.
Remember that in accepting an
invitation to attend the reunion at
Cowell's Chapel, you are expected
to go and spend the day, and don't
? forget to take a well-flled basket.
Mr.. Elonzo McElyea and family,
Mrs. Mike Pettyjohn, and Mr. Val.
johnson have just returned from a
visit to relatives in the southern
portion of Benton County.
|
The CHRONICLE office will be
moved into the building on the
northeast corner of the square, next
door to Stigall & Potts, as soon as
the necessary repairs can be made
On the building.
With the fattering prospects for
crops in all but few parts of the
county, our merchants are expect
ing a brisk trade the coming fall and
winter, and are placing their orders
with wholesale men accordingly.
President j. H. Mcdowell, of the
Farmers and Laborers' Union, will
address the citizens of McIllwair
and vicinity on Thursday, Septem.
Der 3. His subject will be the prin.
ciples and demands of the Alliance
Wash Beavers, who attempted tc
kill conductor Sharp of the Louis.
E vile and Nashville Railroad neal
Danville in February last, and who
had a trial in Houston County, has
been sentenced to the State peni.
tertiary for one year.
Mr.. William Brumager, of the
ninth civil district, accompanied
i by his son, paid The CHRONICLE
pleasant visit Wednesday after
noon. Mr., Brumager's report o
the condition of crops in his dis
J. trict is very encouraging.
h Messrs. Hudson & Greer expec
to improve their business house b,
putting in handsome glass front
f Camden seems to have caught
h glass front craze, but such Graz,
is is very commendable one, ant
shows push in the business mel
o. who catch on.
/ The young men of Camden hav
r organized base ball club and ar,
becoming quite proficient at play
IL ing. They have cleaned off a bal
# ground a few hundred yards cas-
# Of town and made ample accommo
dations for visitors who desire t
II witnecS the snort
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-08-21
LOCAL ID PERSONAL

Miss Lizzie Mccullough is up
again from her recent illness.
Miss Mary WHY has been very
sick for several days this week.
Messrs. b. +. and w. G. Hatley
visited at Huntingdon last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Sullivan have
moved to Harmon Greek, near Way.
Miss Pearl Arnold visited Miss
Lula Hawkins at Huntingdon last
week.
The hottest weather of the sum-
mer has been during the present
week.
Mr.. James j. WHY spent last
Sunday with relatives at Reynolds
burgh.
Messrs. W. HI. and Bunyan Gar
rett, Of Nashville, are visiting in
Camden.
Mr.. W. r. Roberts, of Bible Hill,
called to- see us while in Camden
last Friday.
Fruit cans are getting scarce and
yet an abundance Of fruit remains
to be saved.
Local showers have fallen in va
rious parts OF the county during the
present week.
The work of remodeling the Biv-
ems & McAuley building was re-
sumed Monday.
Mrs. Belle Hoggins, of Nashville.
arrived Sunday on a visit to Mrs
A. r. Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley Wyatt, Of
Dickson, returned home Monday
after short visit to relatives IL
South Camden.
Mrs Josephine Arnoldwas taken
suddenly i'll Wednesday. Her con
aitien is critical,
Mr.. B. B. Barker has moved his
family to the John WHY farm OF
the Tennessee River.
The First National Bank of Hunt
mgdon has been organized. r. f
Truslow is the cashier.
Prof. FL. w. Mannon and Mr.. G
f. Woods went to Waverly Satur
day, returning Sunday:
Miss Artie Bivens spent a por
ton of this and last week with &C
quaintances at Waverly.
Mr.. j. 7. Bowles is having yer
andah added to his residence. M
Collins is doing the work.
Mr.. Jasper L. Holland, of Paris
was mixing with his Camden &C
quaintances Monday and Tuesday
Judge 10. r. Hawkins, Of Hunt
indon, and Hon. 7. L. Lanier, o
Waverly, were in Camden yester
day.
Mr.. Landon Webb, of Rector
Ark, is visiting his grandmother
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dodson in South Cam
den.
The Cowell's Chapel base bal
nine will cross bats with the Hust
burghs at the latter place to-mor
row.
Rev. J. HI. Cason Will begin pre-
tractedmeeting atPost Oak Churc
81 miles west from Camden to-mol
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Potts, c
Big Sandy, spent Wednesday wit
Mr.. and Mrs. u. A. Potts.. of thi
place.
Some Of our citizens are takin
advantage of summer prices an
laying in supply of coal for mex
winter.
Miss Nellie and Master Jimmi
Moses have returned from a Wis
TO their aunt. Mrs. J. E. Jones,
Dresden.
We acknowledge a pleasant ca
from Miss Tennie Lockhart an
sister, Of Bristow, while in Camde
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-10
DRILL OF rHR SQUADRON.
The Visitors to Pensacola Given q
Banquet.

Banquet.
PENSACOLA, FLA, March 9.-The MEM
bers Of the House and Senate navel COM
mittee, consisting Of Senator Don Cameron
of Pennsylvania, Representatives W. c. P.
Breckinridge Of Kentucky, W. L. Viii
son of West Virginia, and H. A Herbert Of
Alabama; Gov. Francis p Fleming Il
Florida. accompanied by number Of citi-
zens and distinguished visitors now in the
city. and many ladies, we're this morning
received on board the flagship Dolphin by
Admiral Walker and his staff. Soon after
the party had boarded toe vessel she steamed
out into the gulf and witnessed the evolu-
tions Of the vessels of the white squadron at
sea. On the return of the party tonight they
attended a banquet which had been pre-
pared by the citizens at Hotel E5cambia-
COL. CHIPLEY PREsIDES.
Col. W. d. Chipley presided at the
banquet. Among the distinguished guests
present were Senator Cameron, Admiral
Walker and the officers of the white
squadron, Representatives William L.
Wilson, II. A. Herbert, Mayor Ba5b of
Minneapolis, Judge 7. L. Simmons Of the
supreme court Of Georgia, Gov. Francis p.
Fleming of Florida. Hon. w. G. p. Breckin-
ridge, Gov. E. E. jackson of Maryland,
Hon. S. X. Mallory, Col Evan p. Howell
of Atlanta, Mai. Thomas Peters of Atlanta,
Col John Milledge of Atlanta, and Judge
Hooker Of Minneapolis. Col. Chipley de-
livered an address of welcome on behalf of
the city Of Pensacola, and Gov. Fleming on
behalf of the state of Florida.
sal THE ToAsTs.
Gen. ]. E. Yonge was toastmaster. and
the toasts Of the evening were responded TO
as follows:5t
"Our Guests"-Hon. 8. r. Mallory.
"The Union"-Hon. w. G. p. Breckin-
ridge.
1.-The Army"-Hon. W. L. Wilson.
1.-THE Navy"-Hon. H. A Herbert.
"Maryland"-Gov. E. E. jackson.
"Atlanta"-Hon. John Milledge.
"The Judiciary"-Judge Simmons of At
lanta.
'The Georgia Press" - Hon. Evan P.
Howell of Atlanta.
A special car containing q delegation of
citizens of Atlanta, with Col. Evan P. How
ell at the head, arrived in the city to-day,
bringing with them beautiful silver serv>
ice costing 81 900, which the citizens of At
lanta had prepared to be presented to the
cruiser Atlanta of the white squadron now
in this port. On their arrival they went
out to the feet to arrange a programme for
the presentation. The exercises will prob
ably take place tomorrow night.
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A RELIC FOR THE GUARDS
The Battalion Presented the Sword o
Capt. Cosmo P. Richardsone-

The Battalion Presented the Sword of
Capt. Cosmo P. Richsrdsone-
The Savannah Volunteer Guards were pre-
sented the sword of their old comrade. Capt.
Cosmo P. Richardson's, last night. The
sword was accompanied by this letter:
SAVANNAH March 6, 1891.
Lieut. Col. William GdTrGrd:
My DEAR SIR: While my father, DR.. COsmo
P. Richardson's, wes commander Of the Savan-
nah Volunteer Guards he was presented by
them with this sword. which l now return to
them in accordance with the will Of my only
brother, COsmO b. Richardson's, who lately died
in California beg you viii receive it as his
gift. and as such present it 10 the Guards.
Faithfully yours.
NINA RIcHARDsoHE HARDEE.
20 Gwinnett street, Savannah.
The following resolution was immed lately
proposed aud adopted by Sergt. II. II.
Bacon:
RESOLVED, That this corps hereby receives from
Mrs W. 2. Hardee on behalf Of the late COsmo b.
Richardson's ESQ, and in accordance with his
will, the sword OF his father, Capt. COsmo P.
Richardson's, which was presented to him as its
commanding officer by his command.
2. That this battalion sincerely cherishes the
memory Of Capt. Richardson's accepts the sword
with thanks and will preserve it carefully among
its most valued souvenirs.
3. That the secretary transmit a copy OF these
resolutions to Mrs. Hardee.
The resolutions received a unanimous
vote.
Col. Garrard exhibited the sword to the
corps, and after ad journment the members
were allowed the privilege of inspecting it.
The weapon is a very beautiful one and
evidently was a very costly one. The scab-
bard is Of sterling silver entire and is beau
tifully chased and engraved. 1t is inscribed
as follows:
Presented by the non-commissioned officers
and prlvates of the Savannah Volunteer Guards
to their esteemed commander, Capt. Cosmo P
Richardson's, in testimony of their high regard
and warm attachment Savannah, July 4, 1880
The blade is Of the finest steel and as
bright as If fresh from the makers hands
instead of being over 40 years old.
1t will be carefully preserved among the
Guards treasures.
Seven new members were added to the
active list of the corps.
Capt. w. W. Williamson presented the
corps large-sized photograph Of it, taken
by Launey & Goebel at Green witch, Feb. %.
The thanks of the corps we're returned to
Capt. Williamson.
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The.hansom was started up again, and
pretty soon the driver announced that they
were in Chelsea
THAT house. he said, pointing it out, ''is
where the old crab-apple Carlyle lived. Fur
ther up the street." he continued, waxing
more communicative, there is a funny
fellow named Whistler. He's painter, and
the papers pitch into bis things like blazes
and he gets as mad as halter and answers
them back. Theys it's great fun for them
that is in it."
you do not follow it up yourself, Them
the American said.
mo, SIR the cabby said. ''I like better
70 give my time to flowers. have place
that is pretty to look at, if do say it; and
I've tidy lot Of prizes, too, sir. 1 go in for
chrysanthemums just now. That's the go,
and l can make something to help me on
with In the greenhouses and get the missis
a new gown now and then"
The cabby who cultivated flowers for
amusement and drove a casual passenger
out to see the house Of Carlyle could hardly
be looked upon as a type. but as a variation
he was at least interesting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-10
sTAT4 ROAD CLAIMS.

The Commission Holds a Session and
Argue Point.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 9.-The Western
and Atlantic claims commission reconvened
to-day and spent the morning arguing. A
motion was made to dismiss the petition of
Receivers Brown and Stahlman on the
aot, be prosecuted by the lessees and not by
the receivers appointed in the United States
court The commissioners adjourned till
Tomorrow without ruling on the point. In
the course Of the argument, julius Brown.
for the road, insisted that the receivers were
the proper petitioners, as an act prolonging
the life of the old lease company after the
expiration of its charter for purposes of
litigation was not worth the paper it was
written on.
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save the signing Of the wind through the
cascade. On he sped, with horrible fear
In his heart. 1t had become quite dark,
and no sign had he found Of the missing
wife. Even as he neared the spot where
lay the dead body Of the snake, the hus-
ornd nursed a hope that she was Just hiding
to brighten him.
Now he was nearing the spot. Great
heaven, what was thatl There was some
thing. Madly be rushed forward, possessed
OF a dazed, terrified Consciousness that the
snake had come TO life and was moving. A
few steps further. and then the sight that
met his gaze was enough to have turned
him 70 stone. There lay the dead boa lust
as he had left it. Near it was another and
a larger one, evidently the mate of the one
he had slain. This monster was coiled
tightly about some white object and the
man over yondar became a ravin1 maniac
as he followed with his eyes the swaying
motion Of tie brutes scaly head The circle
OF the snakes body contracted, and
there was a horrible, cracking sound.
Then an arm, a dainty white clad arm.
was released from It's bondage. 1t fell TO
the earth and Smith saw it. He knew that
the one being he loved best on earth was
wrapped III that awful embrace. He heard
the cracking of bones and knew that his
wlte's delicate frame was being crushed to
a shapeless mass He saw the tongue of the
SNAKE IcKlnR lelsurely the 1alr face which
had smiled at him so sweetly but few mo-
ments before, but he was mercifully bereft
of reason. and he laughed at the sight.
what was left of that poor little
woman's body was recovered by the search
party that went to look for both of them an
hour later. She was buried in the old
cemetery at Rio Janeiro, but Smith knew
nothing about it. He was an idiot for six
months, and my contract for mining ma
mary hU tbsak nord Hon.
that man lived it out don't know. There
he is; go and ask him.
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COURT AT bailey.
A Large Number of Visiting Attorneys
in & tendance.

A Large Number ofVisitin9 Attorneys
in Attendance.
BAxLEY, GA, March 9.-The superior
court convened here this morning. Judge
s. r. Atkinson delivered an able and
lengthy charge to the grand jury. The
judge is extremely popular throughout this
circuit. Solicitor W. q. Brantley is on
hand ready to prosecute the evil doors,
Several visiting attorneys are present,
among them being Hon. p w. Meldrim of
Savannah, II. A. Daniels of Swainsboro,
Coils. Cannon and Thomas of Waycross. w.
A. Way Of Darien and Hon. S. r. Harris
of Wayne. Court will probably last all the
week. There are forty cases on the crimi-
nal docket. Seven murder and eight blind
tiger cases are among them.
j. s. Gibson, a blind man from Twiggs
county, entertained a crowd at the Central
hotel tonight by giving them some excel
lent music on the piano. He went blind at
an early age, but was educated at the blind
asylum.
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is hereby given that the Savannah and Isle
Of Hope Railroad has an application before the
may or and alderman of the city Of Savannah
for permission to lay its tracks on the following
streets in said city, to wit: Water street to
Mill street, to Farm street, to William street,
to South Broad street, Outside the center rows
of trees), and to and through Wheaton street.
Notice is also hereby given that application
will be made to amend said application so as to
include the following additional streets, to wit:
Abercorn street, from Bay to Eleventh street,
or South avenue, and Eleventh street or South
Avenue, eastward from Abercorn street to the
oitys limits
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AN EXCEPTIONAL CABBY.
He Talked Carlyle, Whistler end
&sthetic Topics.

He Talked Carlyle, Whistler end
&sthetic Topics.
From the Boston Courier
By no means the least interesting feature
of London life is the ''cabby," as he is
called, the driver of the hanson cab.
These cabs are so numerous that the CITY
seems actually to swarm with them, and it
Is easy to believe the statements of the
guide books that there are 10000 of these
vehicles in the town. OF course there Is
great variety IN the drivers, and it has
more than once happened that the sons of
families of considerable position have
passed the better portion of their lives on
the box OF a hanson.
An American who was in London during
the past summer, encountered rather an odd
specimen Of cabby, man who had in some
way evidently come down in the world.
unless mounting box he regarded as
rise. The stranger took cab for a drive
one afternoon, and having no very definite
idea what he wished to do, told the driver
to take him to some place worth seeing.
The cabby looked him over, apparently
making up his mind what manner of man
he had as passenger, and then started off in
direction which was not in the line of the
Americans previous explorations although
he had been in England a number of times
and knew London tolerably we'll The pas
senger poked up the little trap-door to the
roof of the cab and asked where they were
going.
Along apiece" the driver returned. "Do
you see, sir, that crowd On the corner?n he
added pulling up.
The American looked in the direction in.
dicated and saw a crowd Of people gathered
about woman. who was turning the crank
Of a barrel organ. She was rather a pretty
woman, and appeared strangely out Of
keeping with Der occupation.
THAI is Lady Linton" he said, and by
subsequent inquiry the American found
that this was not a mere travellers tale.n
designed to beguile him, but that the organ
grinder was really member of the nobility
cast of by her family.