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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
LICE, February 6.
From Way.

CTOHl way
Special correspondence
Miss Mary Parkervisited friends
at Way this week.
Moses Box was through here to-
day with a fine drove Of cattle.
Mrs. B. F. Holland was the guest
of Mr.. R. w. Holland this week.
Mr.. G. Holland went to Hunting
don on business the first of the week.
Mr.. W. d. Hollingsworth and
MISS Eva Hollingsworth are visit
ing at Way.
Messrs. Holland & Son have a
fine lot of lumber on their yard
ready for transportation.
The fine weather during the past
week has been influential in Undue
ing farmers to go to work.
The hoop-pole business has beer
"a thriving industry here this win
ter, and the market is still active
Candidates have been very mum
lerous with us this week. Each on,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
THE NEWS OF THE COUNTY.
by CORRESPONDENTS.
Interesting Items of Local and Personal
Gossip From Rural Districts.
From FalrYiew.

From Fairview.
Regular correspondence
Mr.. Herds is suffering from
mumps.
The weather has been delightful
for this season of the year.
The heaviest rainfall of the sea-
son fell atthis place Saturday night.
Fox hunting is q favorite pas
time with the sportsmen of this
neighborhood.
Mr.. Stephen Beaton who has
been absent i'll Arkansas for sever
al months returned home last Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. d. I'll. Van Huss is making
some needed improvements on his
farm by erecting a large stock barn.
Take care of your stock by protect
ing them from the cold and disa-
greeable weather, and in this way
prevent disease.
Masters David and Christopher
Van Huss discovered and killed
two snakes last Sunday. Each
would have measured l foot and c
inches in length. Snakes at this
season Of the year is rare occur
renee, and they were exhibited
with some degree Of pride by theil
slayers.
Leap year parties are growing il
popularity in this neighborhood
The residence of Mr.. Elmore Coop
er was the scene of one of these de
lightful parties one night lastweek
which was repeated again Satur
day night at the residence of MI
Charles Barnes. 1t is a fact tina
when you put the ladies in from
they never fail Of success in any
thing.
EIrDrrIu, To1>,,,o,,1, q
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
From Eagle Creek.

from fASle Creeks
Regular correspondence
with a few exceptions the sick
in this neighborhood are GONZALES
cent.
Mr.. Hartley, a prominent citizen
Of Hogg Greek, was on the creek
Saturday and Sunday en- route to
Camden.
The delightful weather Of last
week was broken Saturday night
by a heavy rain storm, and Eagle
Creek is now on another boom.
Born, on the first instant, to Mr..
and Mrs. Dump Crabb, son. The
child is not expected to live. A
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Matlock on the third instant.
EAGLE CREEK, February s.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
FAIRvIEw, February 8.
From Alice,

From Alice.
Special correspondence
Mr.. Charley Cheek has returned
to his home at Memphis.
Rev. Mr.. Hardin will preach at
Flatwoods Church next Sunday.
Mr.. S. Nance and son, John, pass
ed through Alice Sunday en- route
to Camden.
The Chestnut Hill singing class
will sing at Flatwoods Church the
second Sunday in this month.
Mr.. Alexander Davidson, accom-
panied by Miss Fannie Byrns, Wis
tied the Misses Parker Sunday.
Mr.. Lee Walker has returned tc
his home in Illinois, much to the
regret Of his many friends at this
place.
The many friends of David PAT.
ford will be glad to learn that he
contemplates returning home from
Texas in the near future.
The little son of Mr.. Asa Melton
who was recently severely stabbed
by his cousin, is thought to be i'm
proving, and hopes are entertained
for his recovery,
A new mail route has been estab
lished from Eva via Way, Alice
and Luterton to Big Sandy. This
will be a great convenience to thu
people along the new route.
ALICE, February 6.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
CHEREFFS SALE OF LAND.
w. p. saunders VS.. Ed. Barnett.

BY virtue OF venditioni exponas i'll my
hands, issued by A, r. Brooks, clerk 81
the eircuiteourt of Benton county, Tenn,
notice is hereby given that will, on Mon
day, the, 9TH day of March. 1892, expose
to public sale to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the east door of the courthouse
in Camden, Tenn. ga certain tract of land
lying in the third civil.district Of Benton
county, and bounded as follows, to wit:
On the north by Morris, south by Hardin,
east by WHY, west by Summers, on the
north by Ford, south by Summers. east
by Hardin, west by Hardin. Said land
is condemned and ordered to be sold by
the circuit court OF Benton county, at the
December term, 1891, to satisfy three
judgments in favor of w. p Saunders
and against Ed. Barnett for the sum OF
$S4. SO, together with interest and all cost
Februarg.3, 1892
L. a.. FLOWERS,
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
From WheatleY.


Special correspondence
Mr.. w. d. Wheatley, of Big San
dy, was down Sunday,
Born, recently, to Mr.. and Mrs,
John Matheny, daughter.
La grippe is still regarded as an
epidemic in and around Wheatley.
Farmers in this vicinity made
the most Of the bright sunny days
last week.
Mrs. Nancy Lindsey is conva-
llescing from a rather severe attack
of la grippe.
Mr.. Burrell Wynn, one Of the old
pioneers of Benton, is very low at
present with dropsy.
Messrs. A. j. Mcdaniel and A,
N. Lindsey left for Paducah last
week with a raft of timber.
Mr.. Homer Parker came home
last Thursday with a severe attack
of la grippe, and has since beer
confined to his room.
Prof. Ben Hassell, Of Pine Bluff
Mo-, who has been in this locality
for sometime, examining the nu
merous,mineral deposits which ex
lists here in great quantities, think
he has made some valuable discov
cries and the only thing now nee
essary for the ppbuilding of thi
place is sufficient capital to devel
op our wonderful resources.
WHEATLEY, February 8.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

The various county candidates have agreed
upomthe following dates on whchto address the
Democratic voters of Benton county
Holiday, Friday, February %.
Coxburgh, MORdsy, February %
Eva Tuesday, March,.
FaXOn, Wednesday, March2.
Big Sandy, Thursday, March 8.
EggYile, &C. q Camp'sl Friday, March 4.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
from Arladne.

Regular correspondence
Mrs. III. r. Pierce is recovering
from long illness.
Mr.. H. A. Phifer was the guest
of Mr.. D. M. Farmer Sunday.
Mr.. J. w. Pierce has returned
from a visit to friends at Luterton.
Mr.. Jesse Farmer left on a fiat
boat last Thursday, for Brooklyn,
KY.
Mr.. Eliza Brewer spent Sunday
with relatives and friends at Luter-
ton.
Mr.. James j. WHY, Of Camden,
was mingling with Ariadne rela-
tives and friends Sunday.
After terrorizing the people Of
this locality the la grippe is grad.
ually losing its grip on our people
May it never return again.
The public school at Halls Val
ley will close next Friday, ending
aseven months session. The schoo
is under the management of Miss
Fannie Byrns, who has given gen
eral satisfaction.
ARIADNE, February s.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
For County sheriff.

ELOWERS-We are authorized to announce
Il Mr.. e. q. FLOWERS n candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of Sheriff for Benton County, sub
ect to the win of the Democratic party.
HIRK-We are authorized to announce Mr..
N w. G. KIRK a candidate for election to the
office OF Sheriff for Benton County, subject TO the
will of the Democratic party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
For County Trnstses

DARNES-We are authorized to announce Mr..
ID w. j. BARNES candidate for reelection 10
the Office OF Trustee for Benton County, subject
TO the viii of the Democratic party.
ENTON-We are authorized to announce Mr..
- w. G. BENTON a candidate for election to
the Office Of Trustee for Benton County, suhie0t
TO the viii OF the Democratic party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For advertisements under this head our prices
are for candidates for Congress, fifteen dollars,
for State Offices, ten dollars for county offices,
five dollars.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12

was in town yesterday.
Mr.. j, X, Hatley, of Huntingdon,
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. Robert Stagner, of Big San
dy, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. U. A. Potts is slowly recov-
ering from her recent illness.
Post-ofice Inspector Little, of
Nashville, was here yesterday.
Mrs. j, w. Garrett is still unable
TO attend her household duties.
Mr.. W. E. Bivens made a flying
visit to Huntingdon Wednesday.
Mr.. Clay Benton has resigned
his position with Mr.. j. w. Bate
man.
County candidates should not
delay about ordering their primary
tickets.
DR.. and Mrs. G. S. Chandler left
for Nashville Sunday on an extend
ed visit.
Mr. B. T. Hatley, of Huntingdon,
spent last Friday and Saturday in
Camden.
Mr.. James McMackins, of Hol-
low Rock, spent Sunday with Cam
den friends.
Mr.. James ]. WHY spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. Efie Rush
ing, at Ariadne.
H. G. Alden, esq, Of the second
civil district, was in town Wednes-
day on business.
Mr.. M. M. Fry moved his family
back to Coxburgh, his old home
the first Of the week.
Mr.. j. w. Bateman returned
Wednesday from a trip to the south.
ern part of the county.
Messrs. w. G.. Hatley, W. III
Bartlett and J. o. Atchison went
to Huntingdon Saturday.
After residing year in thecoun
try, Mr.. A. J. Farmer moved hi
family back to Camden last week
Memphis was visited by disas
trous fire Monday night, destroying
property to the value Of 81, 100000
The Arnold Hotel property a
Camden is advertised for sale else
where in this issue of The CHRoN
ICLE.
Mr.. j. r. Hatley, Of Holiday
was in town Wednesday. He lief
for Nashville Wednesday after
noon.
A few invited guests formed
pleasant card party at the residenc
of DR.. F. @. Whitfield last Tuesda
evening.
Mr.. j. E. Yarbrough, of Nash
vile, spent Sunday with his moth
er, Mrs. Mary Yarbrough, in Sout
Camden.
Mr.. J. HI. Ross, who formerl
resided south of Camden, has NOV
ed in with Mr.. H. G. Briggance, i
South Camden.
Joe r. Hawkins and L. L. Hav
kins, prominent attorneys at Hum
ingdon, have been in town thiswee
taking dispositions.
Mr.. John Rye, of Mayfeld, Ky
arrived in Camden Saturday last, t
attend his father, Mr.. Wayne Ry
who continues very sick.
After visit of several weeks
relatives Inland near Camden, Mis-
Matte Webb returned to her hon
near Gleason Wednesday.
It is thought that the wheat cro
of this county has been more or LEI
injured during the warm dry spe
which followed the recent freeze.
Mr. j. F. Presson, jr., visited
Hollow Rock Sunday. He in cor
pany with Mr.. J. o. Atchison wi
leavefor Mississippi Sunday,whe.
they goto acceptrailroad position
The Young men of Big Sane
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12

again. She was down town Mon
day for the first time since the
Christmas holidays.
DR.. E. NJ. McAuley has returned |
from a professional visit at Big
Sandy. DIR. McAuley now occu-
pies rooms in the new building adj
joining Rogers Pharmacy, on the
east side of the public square.
For the week ending yesterday
County Clerk Steele issued the fol-
lowing license to marry: j. P.
Barnes and Mary Cantrell, G. @.
Willbanks and Flora Eliza White,
w. S. Rushing and Emma Frazier.
When the returns from the
school tax election are coming in
and the officers are comparing
notes on the vote for the school
tax, listen for the vote from the
second district. They believe in
free public schools up in that
country.
Mr. Sol. Newsome has sold his in
terest in the old Weaks farm, east
of town, to Mr.. II, T. Stigall. We
have since been informed that Mr..
Newsome has purchased the farm
of Mr.. Joe Harper, 3 miles north of
Camden. Mr.. Harper speaks of
going west.
AS the primaries draw nearer the
contest between the numerous can
didates grows warmer, but without
any unnecessary excitement or I'M
pleasantness, which is just as it
should be--a pleasant tilt between
members of the Democratic party
for party endorsement.
The first quarterly conference Of
the Camden circuit Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, was
held at this place last Saturday and
Sunday. Rev. S. H. Williams, the
presiding elder, was present and
was listened to by attentive audi.
ences Sunday forenoon and even.
ing.
AS yetno definite steps have beer
taken looking to the incorporation
of the town Of Camden. The cal
for a mass meeting of the citizens
Of the town Saturday night at the
courthouse failed to elicit a very
hearty response, owing to the fac
that quarterly conference was il
session at the Methodist Church
The mass meeting was postponed
A dance at Mr.. l. w. Gibson's
in South Camden, on Thursda,
night of last week was interrupted
by the two sons of Mr.. Gibson
Horra and Scott, engaging in
| difficulty with Will Lashlee whicl
, subsequently involved Clarenc
7 lofty, who came to the rescue 0
Lashlee. Some Of the participant
= still bear reminders of the fisticuf
: but no one was seriously hurt.
/ A difficulty occurred in the De
wider neighborhood last Monday i
7 which Tom Kee, a prominent cit
: zen of this county, struck his son o
1 the head with q staye-sliver. Frol
the few particulars thatwe are alb
: to get of the affair, it seems thf
= father and son got into disput
< over some matter, and the latte
made at his father with knit
j, who defended himself with q piec
o of timber, and felled the boy to tn
}, ground. 1t was first reported the
the boys skull was crushed and b
o would certainly die, but it was n
8 ported in town Wednesday th'
q the boy was not seriously hurt.
The following is the amount {
n the delinquent taxes put outyeste
s day for the year 1891, by district'
i First district, S2S5.82b; second di
: trict, S142593; third district, $19a
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Items of Interest Gathered During the In.
terval Between Publication Days.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS.

PICKED UP by LOCAL REPORTERS,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISING,

All advertisements under this head inserted as
cents per hne each week.
DOR SALE.-The valuable hotel property, at
IL Camden, known as the Arnold House. Rea-
ply to Mrs A. ARNOLD, Camden, Tenn, for
fuller information. 15tf
GIVE me your orders for Sunday Americans
" Prompt delivery. EUGENE TRAVIS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23
A Handy Summer Girl.

Judge &. G. Butt enjoys the nice dis
tinction of which few men can boast
viz, that of being rescued from what
was at least a remotely possible watery
grave. While out bathing ON Ormond
beach with two Orlando young ladies
Wednesday afternoon he was seized with
an adventurous fit, disengaged himself
from their hold upon him and went out
into the surf beyond his depth. After
vainly endeavoring to regain the shall
lows he yelled for assistance and Miss
Maggie Fits, who is more than his
equal in height as well as in many other
respects, boldly waded out and towed
the judge to the shore. Beyond being
externally and internally saturated with
salt water he suffered no inconvenience.
Miss Fits should be attached to the life
saving service.--Orlando Ola. Reporter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23
wba, Am.r,c,, pa,r,er, r.rn.

Less than twenty years ago a member
VI the National Academy of Design de-
tlared that he knew positively that there
were but ten artists In New York who
were making rs much as $4,000 year
by their art. Times have changed We
hear good deal about the craze for
foreign pictures and the neglect of native
painters, but all the same there are not
u few of the natives who are making n
good living, and by the sale of their pict-
ures too.
Several are reputed to make $4,000 a
year, and good many live at a rate of
at least $40, 900 without falling into debt
belonging to clubs, owning country
houses and yachts, paying exorbitant
rents for studios and furnishing them
with splendor. Some of the best paying
commissions that local painters receivs
ure those for panels, ceilings and other
decorative work for New York houses.
New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23
About These "Equinoctial storms"


There is a popular delusion that
three day storm is inevitable Mt about
this time of the year, and also when the
"sun crosses the line" about the 2lst of
March. The unsettled state of the
weather at about this time, rs well as at
the time of the vernal equinox, is al
ways spoken of as "the equinoctial
Storm"
Now the facts are the equinox has
little or nothing to do with these storms;
and, excepting that the weather is in
general unsettled condition, caused by
the changes that are taking place in the
atmosphere, there is no more sense in
expecting series of storms at the time
the sun "crosses the line" than at any
other season of the year. Meteorolo-
gists and weather experts in general,
who have worked for years to uproot
this popular fallacy, deserve the great
est credit; in fact, there is hardly a
standard by which we can measure our
indebtedness to these men who work
untiringly to discover and root out pop
ular errors and establish scientific truths
in their places. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23

Antivice crusaders have resorted to
many startling expedients TO arouse and
hold public attention, but the unique, IL
not the most practical, movement to-
ward the suppression of vice (this time
that of gambling) made its appearance
in this city on Friday.
Then car bearing on its side the leg
end, "John Philip Quinn's Antigambling
Crusade" drew into the West Philade'-
phia yards of the Pennsylvania railroad
and was shifted close TO the freight sta
ton at Thirtieth and Market streets,
where IL stands in full view of passersby.
John Philip Quinn, us will be remcm-
bered by many, is gambler who was
converted in prison about five years ago.
and has since been devoting his life as u
lecturer to the suppression Of the vice OF
which he was for over twenty-five years
victim.
Mr.. Quinn carries around with him in
the car complete outfit of gamblers
implements--over sixty in all. One of
these he will explain every hour during
the day in the reception room of the car,
and once, in the morning probably, he
will speak of the evils Of gambling froL
the platform of the car. His evenings
will be given to lecturing in the city
churches. s.-Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23

A teacher in n Canadian school, a
young lady, committed suicide because
she could not control some of the refrac-
tory boys under her charge. She at
tempted to thrash one young rascal, and
some other boys of his own kidney flew
to his rescue and gave the teacher u
black eye. She closed the school, went
home and swallowed "a dose of NOR
phine How such story makes mans
hand itch to get among those boys with
n stout switchl II is undeniable that n
group of rebellious boys of fourteen or
fifteen years of age are little better than
a band of savages. In most schools in
cities, there are men about the building,
but in some country places, where there
is only woman to conduct school, she
has hard time of it,
This poor girl in Canada told her pitt
full story in the few words she had
scrawled before swallowing the poison:
81 am tired trying TO teach bad boys"
What a pity she had not some brother
or lover to go to her assistance and
thrash the young blackguards within an
inch Of their lives. The life of brave
girl, who had evidently tried hard to do
her duty, was too valuable to be sacri-
feed in such cause.-Pittsburg Bull
letin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23
The unkindc., Cut of All.

~ understand your new paper Is not
20 come ont again?" said Miss Cynicus.
Young Renfeld bowed his head in as
sent. He had come TO her for sympathy,
and his grief was too deep for words.
When his paper suspended the day be-
fore he felt that he had had the chance
of his life and failed. Only an author
filled with youthful ambition could
realize how he had burned the midnight
oil when at last the chance came for him
to make strike for honest fame. But
It was of no avail, and after n few weeks
his little sheet went the way of many n
better paper. After the first great pangs
Of his sorrow were over he had come to
ner he loved the best in the world feel
ing sure that she could ease his pain.
ut isn't for myself alone | feel SO
bad" he went on. "The publisher was
very good TO me. He sank great deal
of money in the venture, and while |
did my best can't help feeling that
was the cause of his misfortune. What
lost in comparison was nothing"
"Of course il wasn't" she replied. al
understand just how it was You lost
nothing. You put in the brains. New
York Evening Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23

One of the most novel wedding pres
ents which Princess Marie of Edinburgh
is to receive will be from the poetical
queen of Roumania-Carmen SYLVIA
and will be n pleasure barge in the form
of nm immense swan. 1t will not only
be built to initiate n swan, but IL is TO
swim like swan and be like a swan in
every particular of motion. The feet
are to be SO contrived as to take the
place of oars. The neck and head will
rise to a height of eighteen feet and the
body will form a cabin large enough to
hold ten persons. Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23
Somo Bright Old Men,

It is remarkable how many great men
are still alive and active, though over
eighty years Of age. Kossuth, who has
just celebrated his ninetieth year, is
busy with his memoirs, besides being
employed in preparing collected edition
of his works. Lesseps is hale and hearty
at eighty-seven. MacMahon is a year
older than Mr.. Gladstone, and has also
written his memoirs. Pope Leo XIII is
eighty-three, and though rumors Of his
ill health are constantly being circu-
lated, he is still able to be one of the
busiest statesmen in Europe. Belgium
has G.O.M. in the person of M. Frere
Orban, veteran parliamentarian who
has just entered his eighty-fir year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23

~ think that man gets less comfort
out of life than does any other animal" !"
said George Mcdonald, guest of the
Southern. Life for him is continual
battle from the cradle to the grave.
What happiness he finds in the compan-
ionship of loved ones is more than coun-
terbalanced by the pain of the inevitable
parting. Poverty, ambition and greed
are scorpion whips, goading him ever to
exertions beyond his strength, until at
last he sinks, worn ont and weary, be
fore he reaches what should he life's
high noon. His very diversions are taken
in n feverish, hurried manner, ms though
he begrudged the time thus stolen from
business cares. And the higher the posi-
ton of a people in n scale of civilization
the less of poetry and pleasure do they
appear to find, the more stubborn and
unrelenting the battle for existence
With the lower animals life is luxury
simple existence n pleasure.
"The barbarian makes holiday while
civilized man slaves all day, and then
outwatches the bear. True it is that
only by constant endeavor is progress
possible, but of what value is that
progress which makes of man an un-
happy slave, toiling always beneath a
lash more cruel than ever fell across the
back of LacedRmonian helot or African
bondsman? OF what benefit are tri-
umphs that we cannot pause to enjoy?
Our pace is becoming too rapid. We
are trying to crowd the labor of centu.
ries into decades. st. Louis Globe
Democrat,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-23
The Color of the Eyes.

A famous optician has discovered that
women have larger proportion of
brown eyes than men. If in parents the
mother has brown eyes and the father
blue the chances are eighty-eight to
twelve that the girls of the family will
be brown eyed, the percentage in favor
of the boys having blue eyes being
seventy-two to twenty eight. If the
parents have eyes of like color the
chances in favor of the children, both
male and female, having eyes of the
same color is ninety-two to eight.-Ex-
change.