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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-08
A REVIEW OF EVENTS OF 1891.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN OLD BENTON
The Files of The Chronicle for 1891 Tell
of Many Interesting Events.


The following is a review of the
important eventswhich haveoccur-
red in Benton County during the
past twelve months:
The Camden Bank and Trust
Company moved into their new and
elegantly furnished building, Jan
uary J..
A resolution was adopted at the
January term Of quarterly court
that no school director pay more
than $25 per month to, any teacher
in the public schools of the county
during the year 1891.
The settlement Of the county
trustee at the January term of the
quarterly court showed that the
amount of warrants issued in ex-
cess of the available assets amount
ed to 81, ,58981.
John Rives fatally shot Manly
Griggs in South Camden, Satur-
day, January 81.
Burglars got in their work in
South Camden, February g..
Ground was broken for the iron
fence around the courthouse yard,
February IL
Bud OLIVER, colored, accident
ally shot by Mrs. James Bruce, 9
miles south of Camden, Tuesday,
February IL
McClain & Smith established a
saw-mill and stave factory at Lipe
Station, February Is.
A cold wave struck Camden Feb
ruary 25, which was the coldest
weather Of the season.
Cordus carp stabbed his brother
Thomas with a knife, in the south
ern part of the county, March 1.
Messrs. Totty; Mcdaniel & Fry
established a stave factory at De-
WIDER, March 8.
The Aprilterm of quarterly court
adopted a revenue bill placing the
property tax at 45 cents and the
privilege tax at As cents. A spe-
cial tax of 5 cents was levied fol
courthouse repairs; etc.
The outstanding county warrants
up to April l amounted to 50, ,421.35
A strike was inaugurated among
the section hands of the Nashville
Chattanooga and st. Louis Rail
road, April Is, for an increase il
pay from 80 cents to 81 per day.
The CHRONICLE wasone year ole
April "a.
The accidental shooting of Dan
iel Cooper by his brother, Johi
Cooper, near Big Sandy, Friday
April "a.
The first indication of damage t,
crops from the long drouth mani
{ tested about May Is, when peanut
! planted were found to be rotting il
the ground.
The residence of John Farlo, a
. Sugar Tree, destroyed by fire, Sun
day, May II.
The fright given the people Q
a Eva by the sudden appearance @
: White Caps Monday night, May Is
: Death of G. X. Wyly, an age
a pioneer citizen of Camden, May q
). Organization of a literary societ
n at Camden, Friday, May %.
: James Britton chopped his wifi
k to pieceswith a hand-axe, near Gal
field, May o.. the details Of whic
horrible affair are still fresh in th
memory of the people of Bento
. County.
: The will of the late G. K. Wyl
IS was fled June l.
1t The accidental shooting Of a Ii
% tie child of Kearney MITCHELL
n miles south of Camden, June 3.
'e The removal of John Rives an
| 4
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-08

the month of June.
Mathis, Phipps & Wilson COM
menced the erection of a stave fac
tory near Eggville, June IA.
The discharge of a large number
of employees on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad at Wheatley,
June Is, for maltreatment of ne
gro laborer.
At o. meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Benton Seminary, June IS,
new officers were elected, and the
buildiBgwas rented to Messrs. Wall
& Cotton.
The long drouth which resulted
so disastrously to some of the farm
ers in this county, ended in a rain
storm which swept over the county
June II, followed by good rains the
18th, 18th, Goth.
Assault on old man Lamrock near
the county line Of Benton and De-
catur, June 20.
The deaths of julius j. Cole and
William BusseA, two aged pioneer
citizens of Benton County, Sunday
June 21.
The beard of equalizers met on
June %.
Attempted suicide of John Ar
mold, shoemaker at Camden, by
taking morphine, Tuesday night,
June 20.
A vulcanizer explosion at Holla-
day, June 25, injured DR.. q. M.
MeAuley.
Lightning demolished a barn fo1
G. W. Cantrell, near Big Sandy.
Sunday June 28.
Organization of Bayham Lodge
Knights Of Pythias, June 80.
Commencement exercises of the
Holladay Independent Normal Col
lege at Holladay, July l, g., and 3
The residence of Mr.. Andrew
Holland burned down, July 2.
Alliance store,opened in Camden
July 2.
The evangelist, Rev. 7. F. Bar
bee, at Camden, July 5 to 7.
Apublic examination of teacher
was conducted at Camden, July G
by County Superintendent G. M
Leslie.
; Cattle raiders alarm the citizen
, of Cross Roads Church during tn
, first week Of July.
The Camden Bank and Trus
, Company made their third semi
annual statement July 13, and
per cent. dividend declared.
The July quarterly term of th
county court instructed the count
trustee and superintendent of pull
lie instruction to divide the schoc
money SO that an equal number G
: days shall be taught at each schoc
5 house in the county.
u The annual picnic of the Farm
ers' Alliance was held at Cowell
u Chapel, Thursday, July 23.
: A dispatch of August l announC
ed that the projectors of the Pt
# ducah, Tennessee and Alabam
# Railroad had decided on the Ho
;. low Rock route.
d Quarantine restrictions placed o
[. Benton County cattle by Secretar
y Rusk removed, August 3.
j. Hamilton, Henry Barker, L
e vim and Cordus carp and Alon2
r Mitchell, indicted for robbery an
h perjury in the Lamrock case, wei
.e each sentenced to ten years in IL
II penitentiary, August 3.
Wilson, Ward & Co., of Sout
y Camden, and Totty, Mcdaniel
Fry, Of Devider, closed down the
t. stave factories, August 8.
6 A large barn belonging to Alol
20 Bridges, and most of its CO,
ID tents, were destroyed by fire, A
4
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-08

| venue Ill Gn6 hives muru6r case
granted by Judge Levi S. Woods,
August II.
The Benton County Farmers In
stitute was organized at Camden
August II, with Noah Rushing as
president.
The Britton case was called up
in the circuit court August 13, but
jury failed to agree and the case
was continued.
Public library of Camden closed
August 18.
The Camden Base Ball Club was
organized August Is.
The store house and contents Of
z. M. Walker, 4 miles south from
Camden, was destroyed by fire Au-
gust 20-the work of an incendiary.
Death Of Mrs. B. G. Scruggs on
the morning of August 25.
The second biennial reunion of
the ex-Confederate Soldiers Asso-
citation of Benton County, was held
at Cowell's Chapel, August 27.
The second term of school at the
Benton Seminary opened Monday,
August 81.
A fatal disease appeared among
cattle of the county the latter part
of August, many dying from it.
Escape Of the negro boy, Antho-
ny Williams, from the county Jail,
September 2.
The removal Of The CHRONICLE
to the north side of the square
September 4, where our friends
are always sure of a welcome when
they come to town.
; White Caps frightened a negro
away from Zach, September 8.
Judge W. A. Steele received {
stroke of paralysis, Tuesday Sep
tember Is, which terminated in hi
, death the following Sunday after
noon.
Della Buchanan, white woman
' residing l mile east of Camden
took dose of morphine with sui
cidal intent, September 15
The Camden band reorganizec
September Is.
A slight shock of earthquake
5 was distinctly felt at Camden, Sat
!, urday night, September 20.
:. Attempt to assassinate J. H. Jor
dan by shooting into his house a
S night, September 81.
e A colored cook for work trai
on the Nashville, Chattanooga an
t st. Louis Railroad run over an
/ leg broken, September "a.
5 Almost an epidemic Of typhoi
fever in Camden and vicinity dul
g ing the month Of September.
v Frank McCord and Jim Gross
} noe, two aged residents of the sixt
j civil district, got into a difficult,
f September 26, which came nea
u proving serious affair.
Stephen Townsend, of the fourt
l. civil district, lost his residence an
s its entire contents by fire, Septen
Der 27.
; Organization of the Epwort
4 League, a branch of the Christia
"a Endeavor Society, at Camden, o
l. September 30.
A building boom struck Holl'
n day about the first of October.
y Discovery of sulphur well {
Big Sandy, October l.
/ The saw-mill and fixtures b,
- longing to Thomas Beasley, net
~ Lipe Station, burned Thursda
y " night, October l.
10 For the killing of r. A. Rushin
at Paris in 1883, a verdict of maj
T. e. slaughter was returned against v
:; :, A. Swain at the above place, Oct
Der 2, and he was sentenced to fol
vaarc In tho nanitantiorv A no
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-08

Inc nrSU lfOSG OF Jne season Iell
Thursday morning, October 8.
The forty-third annual meeting
Of the Southwestern District Bap-
tist Association was held at Rush
ing's Greek Church, beginning on
October 9.
Directors of the Camden Bank
and Trust Company establish a
branch bank at Hollow Rock, Oc-
tober 12.
The mail route between Camden
and Devider changed from a week
ly to a semi-weekly route, October
13.
Store house of Lum Walker, at
Family, destroyed by fire, October
16.
Pete Jones seriously wounded
Willie Byrns at Big Sandy with a
knife, October IL.
Hon. H. H. Buquo, of Erin, talk
ed Ito the Benton County Democracy
at Camden, October 21.
John Gadlin was killed October
%, at Island Shoot, on Tennessee
River, by a heavy log rolling over
him and crushing him to death.
Messrs. Wheatley & Harys es-
tablish the News at Big Sandy, De-
tober %.
The CHRONICLE completed its
third volume, October 23.
Forrest fires did a great deal Of
) damage in the county during the
month of October.
Stock company organized at Big
Sandy, October "a, to build city
hall and school building.
} During the month of October
Tennessee River was lower than
\ ever before known.
: Unsuccessful attempt Of prison
5 ers to escape from the county Jail,
: October %.
Wheat sowing during the month
/, of October was greatly retarded by
i, the drouth.
: The kidnapping of J. G. Gaswey,
by river men, October 81.
i Sunday school teachers conven-
ton at Flatwoods, October 81.
e Narrow escape Of the courthouse
: at this place from destruction by
fire, Friday evening, November g.
: Thieves robbed the residence of
It Willis Thompson Tuesday night,
November 10.
n Planning mill established 2 miles
d north of Camden, November IL.
u Steam saw and grist mill located
on Eagle Greek, November Ia.
d A total eclipse of the moon was
? visible here Sunday evening, No
vember Is.
$ Thrilling experience of Sheriff
h Flowers and Deputy Sheriff Lash
y, lee in arresting Dave Crofton and
II Tom DePriest, November 18.
Favorable weather during this
h month enabled the farmers of the
q county to house in excellent con-
/ dition an enormous corn crop.
A cold wave and snow storm WIS.,
h tied this section Sunday evening,
n November %.
n The coldest day of the year was
Sunday, November 80.
r. The home Of Allison johnson,
Z miles west Of Camden, destroyed
at by fire December 5.
The verdict of the jury in the
E. Rives' murder case at Waverly was
IT eighteen hours confinement in the
y county Jail.
A fatal difficulty occurred be-
lg tween Tom Saunders and Henry
L. Carroll, both colored, December s.
Y. The case of murderer James Brit
o. ton was continued in circuit court,
lr December II.
wv James Keif and other nrisnnars
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-08

IT will be Chill day indeed
when the little republic licks your
Uncle Sam.-Memphis CONNER
eial.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-08

Mr.. Ell, Spencer, one of the old
est citizens Of Williamson County,
died at Franklin Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
Newspaper Chaneos-othsr News.

WINSTON, n. c., June 14-lSpecial. J.
Mr.. Charles /. Stewart. late associate editor
of the Daily Sentinel, has accepted position
TO do general newspaper work in Washington
city. He is succeeded on the Sentinel by
Mr.. Howard A. Banks, late of the Roanoke
Times.
Mr.. Charles NJ Stroud. a bright young
man from Chapel Hill died here this morn
ing. aged twenty years The deceased came
TO Winston one week ago from Oak Ridge.
where he had been attending school The
physician is of the opinion that his death
was the result of overwork in the school
room. His father arrived here last night and
the remains will be taken to Chapel Hill to-
morrow for interment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
Crops In Fioyd-oxford Academy.

FLOYD COURTHOUSE, Va, June l4-lSpe-
cial. Tho grass and oat crops bid fair to be
the lightest for years, the drought in the
early spring having cut them short. and al
though there has been a superabundance of
rain in June It was too late tor grass and oats
The corn crop is smartly III the grass but
il is looking we'll The wheat crop as a gen
era thing promises we'll The like of wild
Many fields are literally red with them. aud
they are being gathered in large quantities.
oxford Academy. conducted by Rev. Mr.
aud Mrs J. X. Harris, after very prosper
Gus session. closed last week. The closing
exercises consisted of music recitations. decla-
nations. &c, and were very creditable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
WEDNESDAY. JUNE IS. 1892,

At y O'Clock b., the VALUABLE FARM above
referred 10, situated III Henrlco county, on the
east side Of the Mechanicsyille turnpike, upon
which il has long front, extending back 10 me
Oh lckahominy river and containing $50 AChES
more or less, embracing, besides the excellent
high land, a quantity Of Chickahomlny low
grounds a large area Of the finest truck lands
and a sufiiciency of wood land,
The buildings consist of u dwelling with the
usual Out-buildings and some other sottIemenig
such as tenants houses, &c
There are few estates combining more ele-
ments of value than this In the nrst place, II
is large estate very near 10 the city OF Mch-
mond, on an excellent road and embracing some
of the best trucking land IN the county. the
soil being similar 10 that Of the noted vegetable
section OF Hanover county. Then, again, lIs
nearness T. a growing city, such As Richmond
now is, justifes the hope Of very lsrgely-in-
creased value IN few years; and, again II IS
said TO contain inexhaustible quantities OF the
very finest clay for pottery, friedrich thing,
&c.
Specimens of ware burned ont of the clay
above referred 10 are IN possession OF colonel
Robert +. Morriss. who will doubtless be glad TO
show them.
can confidently recommend this property TO
the farmer manufacturer and Spectator as
promising fine returns IN the near future.
This property will be offered first IN five or
more subdivisions, as shown on plat made by
James L. Redd x SONS. 10 be seen at the ONCE OF
the auctloneer and on the promises on the day
of sale, and then as 4 whole, and the Offering
which produces the largest aggregate price Will
have pre- terence over the other.
TERMS: liy consent, one third cash; anu the
residue III three equal instruments OF one, two
and three years for notes with interest added
and secured by trust deed, or all cash, at the
option OF the purchaser; ,o,,.,,e
je 85.s.lO, 1918 Surviving Trustee.
Conveyances will leave the auctioneers Office
at IL 30 A. NJ. TO take bidders 10 the sale.
n. W. BOME, Auenoneer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
Movements of the Third Party.

HENDERSON. N. G. June 14-ISpecial. t.
The Third party has put full ticket in the
field in this county and appointed delegates
TO a congressional convention TO be held IL
Raleigh on tho 10th. The nominee for regis
ter of deeds is q negro. and for sheriff white
Republican. The balance OF the county
ticket are heretofore quasi Alliance Demo
Gratis They appear very much IN earnest.
The grandest spectacular entertainment
ever seen in Henderson was celebrated in
Burwell Hall tonight, The Ladies' Auxiliary
OF the Words Fair who have undertaken to
raise $25, 600 for North Carolina building at
Chicago. held what they called the business
Mems Carnival" and over one hundred firms
were represented by fair maidens, whose
beauty and costumes riyalled the court of an
Oriental princess
The Tobacco Association of North Carolina.
which meets at Morehead City on the 9th of
July, will be attended by q number of our
dealers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
Animals Driven From plsn,ai swamp by Fire

BowERs' HUI. NORFOLK COUNTY Va. June
14-ISpecial. 1T is reported here that a
prominent trucker of this section WAS caught
10y green goods men a few days ago for
quite a large amount of money. He went 10
New York to keep an appointment with one
of the sharpers with whom he had been CORE
spending for some time.
Crops are needing rain badly. and not
few of the farmers are quite Respondent say
ing truck is selling low in Northern markets
for this time Of year.
A large fire has been raging in some parts of
the Dismal Swamp, driving out bears and
other wild animals. Several large bears have
been seen crossing the county road fleeing
IRON the fire.
Some prominent truckers Of Western Branch
have organized "a company under the name
OF Southern Produce Company. the purpose
OF which is to conduct commission business.
The principal Office is to be in Norfolk Mr..
Henry Kern, Of this county. is president.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15

ApP0aATrpx. Va. June l3.-Your most ex-
eellent daily reaches Us az $40 A. VI. Pro-
gressive age Our village is spreading like a
green bay tree. The new courthouse con-
tract vii! be let june 20th. proaimo. The
line residence OF Dir. Charles Hancock is
nearing completion. Mr.. j. Il. Atwood's ele
CANT residence OF thirteen rooms, is in course
OF erection, and Others also are building Our
citizens are projecting good graded school
The liquor license case will DO tried before
y higher tribunal next Friday. The county
Judge refused license last Thursday.
Farmers are IN good spirits Oats fair
Wheat good and rapidly ripening for the
sickle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
on TIE i6rH DAY OF JUNE. 1872


ON The i6rH DAY OF JUNE. 1892
at o'clock p NJ. the above described, centrally
located vacant property IN the heart oi the
city. whore values are rapidly increasing and
large lots steadily tn demand for warehouse.
manufacturing sites or residence blocks
The said lot OF land 10 be sold as whole or
III parcels 70 be determined upon a. the time and
place Of sale.
Condiuon-Ihe pipes leading across the lot
connecting the spring with the penitontiary
shall never DO renewed or interfered with bY
the purchaser.
TEEMs one third cash aud the balance in
the bonds OF the purchaser, payable I'D said
Board in equal amounts az one. two and three
years from day OF sale. bearing interest al q per
cent per annum; the purchasers respectively %
pay III hand IN cash on the day oil sale 40 per
cent OF their respective purchase and make sei-
Element IA full on confirmation Of sale and in
such settlement 10 have the option OF having
the whole amount IN cash should he or they 30
elect. Failure on the part Of any Of the pur-
chasers 30 make such settlement after fen DAYS
notice OF such confirmation shall work A for
TEXTURE OF the 10 per cent paid in hand a. above.
the sum so paid. however. TO be refunded in
case the sale DC set aside Sale subject 10 con
hrmatlon OF the Circuit Court OF the city OF
Richmond. ?. W. MKINNEY.
MORTON MARYF.
Auditor Public Accounts;
4. w. HAkMkN JR
Boswell & HARAAS. Auctioneers
mY29 hI2I5lG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15

MsHFRRN. Va. June A.-lSpecial. T.
hr Sandy Owen, the oldest resident of our
town, died this morning in his seyenty-fifth
year. lie resided az the historical old Moores
Ordinary. the stopping place OK John Ran
dolph. Of Roanoke aud many other noted
snen 81 that DAY. Mr.. Owen was brother of
Captain H. i. owen of tie Second AUDITOR Of
ft.a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
4 GRAND CENTENNIAL
10 oocuR IN RALEIGH IN ocronnn
In Celebration OF tho One Hundredth Ami
versary OF the CIty-A Serious street.
Car Accidenf--other News.

RAIxSeu. n. G.. June lA-lSpecial, AT
a great snase-meeting Of citizens and the
Raleigh Chamber II Commerce tonight 1t
was unanimously decided 10 hold grand
centennial celebration bore next October in
honor OF tho one-hundredtb anniversary OF
the charter of this city. II will be held in
connection with the State Fair and with the
cooperation Of the State Agricultural So
ciesy.
The third commencement Of the State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College will be held
tomorrow. when the annual address Will be
delivered by DR.. Z. W. Dabney, OF tho Uni
versity OF Tennessee Tonight ESSAYS were
read by members Of the Junior class on agri-
cultural subjects The first graduating class
will be next year The entire state Boara OF
Agriculture j. here ia attendance upon 'he
commencement
A serious accident occurred here this even
ING on the electric street-car line. a young
student at the Agricultural and Mecnanlc ca
College was standing on the step OF the CAT
and. not holding securely when IT turned n
curve he was thrown violently upon MS
head Ho WAS picked up UNCONSCIOUS ana
il is feared that his skull Is fractured.
The passenger train on tho Richmohn anu
Danville railroad due here AT 1870 O'Clock 20,
day ran over and killed a negro. named
ODun. about ten miles this side Of Durham.
The Ladies Memorial Association OF taleigl
at q meeting 70. day selected as the suolect OF
the next Memorial day address General ~
n. Hill. OF the Army of Northern Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15

SALCDA. Va. June Captain @. G. Corn
well. worthy citizen OF tlrbannaan a native
81 Maryland, died Sunday night after a
lingering illness.
AF. Hardy J. Pace. the piuo-Top mail con-
tractor. has become totally blind from ths
sueeis Of az attack Of grip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15

PHILADELPHIA RICHMOND AND NOR.
4 FOLK STEAMSHIP COMPANY ,
Appointed sailing days every TUESDAY AMI
FRIDAY sc - NJ. and every SUNDAY az A VI.
Freight for tuesdays and Fridays steamers 10.
ceiyed till II 30 A. NJ. For SUNDAYS steamer
iii p. ii. SATURDAY freight received daily tA
BP. NJ .,,
j. ". NCIAkklCh,
General Southern Agent
Once. HOcAettN
". Z. CLYDE * 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
STEAMSHIPS.

VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANYS
' JAMES RIVER LINE for the seashore.
heape-t ana tn4st pi. AMI rou,o 70 Noiio.-.
mont and Jane. llxsr landings. .onnocuon.i
At NEWPORT NEWS . \ ana SOB.
ington, ID. g., Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA and Now
crk James iyer b. "a light Greaf ioar's
line jamestown, Intcl Gap and weT scenery
Rates less than half charged by raj a-e 20
lurl smOuth aud huffOlt. 81 Sd. st.11 rOnnl tr.i
81 sec0n '-clasf. eavos Richmond every mon.
DAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 7 4 y.
tSTREET-CAkS 60 DIRECTLY TO STEAM
EKS WHARF for above named pieces. IhrougA
tickets on sale on steamer and a, Gar OF
Agency. No gOi Main street, Baggaze checked
through. taie rooms en sGsea for daf of nlHAt.
frel-nt: fr9ight received = ior a,.fe-
named places and Eastern North Carolna
also for Eastern Shore Of Virginia ant ~
regular Landings On the James rive az LOW
EST RATES and through bills issuet
LUClEN Is. TATUM. Vice. President,
No. lll7 Main street and Rockets
IRWIN WEIsI8ER. Freight and Passenger Agenh