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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-01-06

but not serious wounds from flying
debris.
Is. Mrs. Susan Steele, widow of
Judge w, A. Steele, deceased, died
after an illness of several weeks,
16. The county was visitedby the
heaviest fall of snow experienced in
eight years.
II. st. Patrick's Day passed off
without any CASUALTIES.
20. Miss Stella Hudson, the ac-
eomplished daughter of DR.. F. G.
Hudson, who resides 5 miles north |
of Camden, died after a long i'll
ness. On the same day Mrs. Laura
Hawley, who had been confined to
her room several months, passed
peacefully away.
II. Mrs. r. Ii. Hutcherson, who
resided 2 miles north of Camden,
died after several months illness.
30. The scarlet fever excitement
at Camden.
APRIL.
Is. James Britton sentenced to
Imprisonment for life for the muir
der of his wife. Perhaps no crime
ever before committed in the coun-
ty was more brutal and inhuman.
On May %, 1891, Britton, who re-
sided in the neighborhood of Gar
field, deliberately chopped his wife
to pieces with an ak. After des-
perate struggle he was secured and
pinioned by neighbors and turned
over to the officers of the law. The
excitement at Garfield and vicinity
was intense when the news Of the
| horrible crime became known, and
rumors were reported to the sheriff
that mob vengeance would be dealt
out to Britton by his old neighbors.
AS a precautionary measure he was
removed to Nashville. At the Au-
gust term, 1889, of the circuit court
it was agreed between his attorney
and the encouragement that Brit,
ton could get off with a life sentence
Git being their opinion that he was
of unsound mind) but the jury fail
ed to agree and the case was con-
tinued At the April term of court
he was found guilty by jury Of MUIR
der in the first degree, with miti-
eating circumstances, and he was
sentenced to Imprisonment for life
q in the State penitentiary,
, 16. The home of Mr.. Joe New
some was destroyed by fire. The
p occupants had a narrow escape fol
their lives.
10. Sudden freshet partially de-
stroyed and badly damaged a saw
+ and grist-mill on Lick Greek.
a 90 New saw-mill plant estab.
lished on Sulphur Creek.
q "a The contract let to build the
i new union church at Enloe.
2S. The Farmers Alliance met
in secret session at Morris Chapel
f and continued two days.
%. The general store Of Messrs
h Mcdaniel g. Hall, at this place, was
robbed, the thieves securing about
4 800. This was clever and per
q haps the most daring robbery ever
" committed in Benton County. L
was well-planned and successfully
J., executed, and no clue has been dis
# covered by which the thieves coulC
s be identified or the.money recover
ed. A reward of $500 was Offered
for the capture of the thieves, anC
detectives were employed to inves
tigate the matter. Several arrests
. were made, but the arrested partie
; were subsequently released, and tn,
10 affair is still shrouded in mystery
20. The CHRONICLE celebrates
W the second anniversary of its estab
q lishment.
IS The tri-weekly mail service be
f.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-01-06
SUMMARY OF EVENTS OF 1892.
RECORD KEPT by THE CHRONICLE.
a List of the Notable Occurrences Of the
Year in Benton County.
JANUARY.

4. a tax OF 8 cents on the 500
worth Of taxable property aslevied
by the county court for road pur-
poses. One-fourth of the tax on
privileges was applied to the same
fund. The question of levying a
tax for school purposes was again
submitted to the qualified voters of
the county. The election was held
Saturday, March 5, and the result
was handsome majority for the
cause of education. The vote was
nearly 2 to l in favor of better pub
lie schools.
4. The Democratic County Elk
ecutive Committee was called to-
gether by Chairman Harrison to
arrange for primaries to select can
didates for county Offices. March
5 was the time set for holding the
primaries which resulted in the Sc
lection of w. j. Barnes for trustee,
w. G. Kirk for sheriff, and d. A.
Gossett for tax assessor.
6. The heaviest snow storm ex-
perienced for years fell throughout
this section of country.
8. The liberal-minded candidates
for county Offices made their wants
known through the columns Of The
CHRONICLE.
8. Ceremonies attending the lay
ing of the foundation of the new
Baptist church at Holiday.
a. An earthquake shock was dis
tinctly felt at an early hour in the
morning. The vibrations were re-
peated at intervals of only a few
seconds.
16. Mass-meeting held at court
house in the interest of municipal
government for Camden. Several
meetings were held looking to the
re-chartering of the town, but the
excitement soon died out for lack
of general interest and nothing was
accomplished.
16. Burglars and tramps made a
raid on some of the business houses
at Big Sandy They did not sue.
coed, however, in securinganything
of great value.
Is. Important address issued by
Acting Chairman Tom c. Rye Of
the Democratic County Executive
Committee to the officers and Judges
of the Democratic primaries.
is. Tennessee River overhowe(
the lowlands, and stock left in the
bottoms was drowned.
10. The temperature fell to q
degrees, and much suffering among
stock resulted.
10. Wilson & Wards stave fac
tory in South Camden compelled
to close down, and other bushes
practically suspended on accounto
the severe cold weather
81. Samuel Melton and Waite
Phifer, small boys attending tn
public school in the seventh civi
district near Way, engaged in
fight in which the former was Sc
riously cut by a knife.
%. Rev. Thomas T. Boman re
signed as pastor of the CHAMBERLAIN
Presbyterian Church at Camden.
81. Commencement OF the clos
ing exercises of the second term G
school at the Holiday Independ
ent Normal College.
%. Mrs. King, the aged mothe
of Mr.. William Caraway, died q
his home at Big Sandy.
An epidemic of la grippe was e1
perienced in nearly every part {
the county, and few fatalities IT
suited during the month.
The Big Sandy News, establishe
by Wheatley & Harys in Octobe
1891, suspended after few week
and. then revived by Wheatley
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-01-06

Executive Committee organized for
the campaign.
9. Perhaps no affair Of the kline
has ever been more universally re-
GREETED in the county than the dit
ficulty between Mr.. Frank Dowdy
and DR.. J. P. Lowry and his two
sons, Messrs. John and Bob Lowry,
at Big Sandy. A dog fight led to
the sensational difficulty in which
DR.. Lowry was cut with a knife and
Mr. Dowdy was severely wounded
about the head with a stick. DIR.
Lowry apparently seemed to be re
covering very nicely, but suddenly
died nearly a fortnight after the
trouble occurred. Mr.. Dowdy was
arrested and placed under bond
of $4,000 for his appearance alta
preliminary trial June 7. When
the trial was called he waived ex-
animation and was held under bond
of $4,000 to appear at circuit court
At the August term Of circuit court
the grand jury returned an indict-
ment against Mr.. Dowdy of murder
in the second degree. The trial at
the December term Of the circuit
court attracted more than usual at
tention, and consumed nearly all
the week. The jury failed to agree
and the case was continued to the
next regular term of court.
, l3. Work completed on the new
public school building erected for
the convenience Of the citizens of
Luterton and vicinity.
7 II, Board of equalizers met in
) annual session at Camden.
26. a storm of rain and wind
swept over Camden and surround
5 ing country. Some stock was kill
t ed and great deal Of property,
mostly fencing and timber, was de-
3 stroyed or damaged.
28. Aunt Polly Tippett, widow
= of Whitfield 'Tippett, died at the
advanced age of SO years.
%. Commencement exercises at
c the Holiday Independent Normal
a College at Holiday. The exer-
I cises continued four days, and were
Z, both entertaining and instructive.
20. Democratic mass-convention
L at Camden selected delegates to at
: tend the foterial convention of the
: sixteenth foterial district, compos-
ed Of the counties of Benton, De
: catur, and Henry.
+ Mr.. W. f. Harrison established
c a new grist-mill at Holiday about
+ the first of the month.
,. JULY.
b 3. Mr.. Press Hatley, an aged and
= respected citizen of Holladay, died
g very suddenly from dropsy of the
/ heart.
1t L. Independence Day, but not
: generally observed at Camden.
/ 5. The Benton County Teachers
Ut Institute met in Camden, and con-
Is tinued for four days. Greater in
terest seemed to have been taken
L in the work Of the institute than
= that of any previous year, which,
Il no doubt, was very gratifying to
- Superintendent Leslie, who had
- prepared an excellent program for
> the occasion. Nearly two days of
!, the work was taken up with the ex-
animation of teachers.
- II. The board of directors of the
6 Camden Bank and Trust Company
declared their regular semi-annuaI
: dividend of 5 per cent. The net
y earnings for the six months was q
I per cent.
$ ~. The officialreport of County
Trustee Barnes showed that the tax
re aggregate for 1891 to be $40, 4O3.47
lie Revenue, 81, 10000; warrants paid
o,,J oo,,oo1lo1 q1e ego 10 Ill
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-01-06

l. Thebarn, stock-shed, 9 mules,
and a large quantity of corn, hay,
and oats, the property of Mr.. K. N.
Smith, Of the fourteenth civil dis
trict, were destroyed by fire.
3. Burglars broke into the store
of Mr.. Jerre Thompson, and stole
a small quantity of provisions.
3. Brief exercises attending the
closing Of school at Benton Semi
nary,
5. The new Baptist Church at
Holiday appropriately dedicated
hy Rev. j. n. Hall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-01
ABBREVIATED TeLEGRAMs.

Il
McAuliff and Colby, the two men at Chi
| cago charged wi9h attempting to abduct
Miss Geinzer, have been held to the grand
| jury in 81 900 bail
Annie Goldberg, unmarried, threw her
| new born baby off the roof of the house and
| killed it.
| The New South Wales government has
agreed to subsidize the Australian
Canadian mail service between Sidney and
Vancouver with 10000 yearly, which is
half of what the Australian governments
| are asked to contribute.
During the last decade the imports of
Danish butter into England have risen
nearly threefold, while those from Sweden
are even in a greater ratio.
A New York correspondent reports
| that Miss Helen Gould has secured the
unanimous consent" of the other heirs,
as required by the will of her father. and
, will marry within twelve months
Maurice j. Powers, recently appointed
shipping commissioner at New York, has
declined to accept the position.
At Cambridge, Mass, Richard NJ DOYLE,
a Harvard law student, has been sentenced
% the house OF correction for five days for
creating disturbance on a street car.
Ex-senator Martin L. Newell. recently
of Woodford county, now of Springfield,
has been appointed second assistant attor-
ney general of Illinois.
The complaint has been entered against
the Republican postmaster OF Dallas, y.
e., that he goes barefooted in business
hours.
Among the appointments made by the
president were those of Scott Wike, of Hi
nois, as assistant secretary of the treasury,
and J. F. Pittman, of Tennessee. register
OF the treasury, vice Gen. ROsecrans.
William j. Maynard, of Illinois, was given
the consulship at Milan, Italy.
\ President Odell, of the Union National
Blnb of Chicago denies that there is any
ing fraudulent in the failure of L. b. !
.ker, the humber dealer.
the glass factories in the country are |
own for the summer rest.
Berry won the 81 900 first prize in |
" race to the Worlds fair.
ufacturers and the Amalgamat- !,
ons have agreed on the iron |
get scale. Little change was
year.
open window of E. F. |
Council Bluffs, Ia, and
lumber Of drafts.
munificent banker of |
SaiIned with George w.
home for union |
,gs, died at Carls-
had gone for his
le Territory.
Bird, Choc-
Nilburton by
county. He
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-01
DREXEL is DEAD.
Philadelphia's Eminent Banker
Summoned.
HE DID GOOD WITH q Is WEALTH.

Millions Spent in Benefactibns That WIN
Make His Memory Reverdd-U;s c;e. .,
the Printers JOINTLY WIKI co.,r,xe w,
Childs-A Patron of 4he Arts ond
Sciences and an Au-Eouhd Good C;.;,.
Gone.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-The daatb Of .
d. DreXel, the banker andlCbilantbro,,;s+
has brought grief to a large circle 81
go. III 'iiis Guy, ana to none will it be
felt more poignantly than Ito George w
Fis, his lifelong friendly His death Or
d. carlsbad, Ger ANY, and was
led by an attack of ,Fleurisv but dis
say tnat apopleXE was the cause.
Z at the Office oil A. J Drexel &,
aeath OF Mr. iDreXel will make
re affairs of a. j. Drexel &
interfer/ in any way with
,'pr4ses outside of the
value o. his prop
will not be known
lened and read.
II after his in
usoleum in
The Progress., 1893-05-13
We WILL HAVE A FAIR,
If the People viii Arouse Themselves and
Help the Merchants.

A second meeting of TIE business
men was held at the Board of Trade
on Tuesday evening at s o'clock for
the purpose of determining whether
Shreveport will have Fair this fall
or not. The meeting was well attend
ed by business men of the various
callings, and good feeling was man
ifested
S. B. Hicks, chairman, and G. d.
Hicks, secretary, being absent Ben
Holman was called to the chair and
Sam 3. johnson to act as secretary.
MIR. Holman stated the object of
the meeting and the proposition of
the Fair Association directors to the
business men, by which the merchants
could take hold and give the people a
Fair and exposition this fall.
As we understand the Fair Associa-
ton is willing to turn the grounds
and buildings over to the citizens,
provided they give good and suffi-
cient bond that will indemnify the
association against any loss under
their charter.
On motion of Jules Dreyfuss, and
seconded by W. b. Hamilton, COM
mittee of fifteen will be appointed by
Chairman Hicks, and an executive
committee of as many as is deemed
necessary to be appointed ont of that
committee.
Mr. Holman stated that the citi-
zens ought to raise $1,000 as a guar
antee.
A list was opened for subscriptions
and very nearly half the amount sub
scribed during the meeting. The
5000 to be raised by the citizens is
to be regarded as loan and used to
put the Eair on foot. If the citizens
should be successful the net proceeds
will go towards extinguishing the ir-
terest and reimbursing subscribers.
All this seems perfectly fair, and we
feel assured that with the enthusiasm
manifested at the meeting that our
merchants and business men will
make a grand success of it.
A general good feeling prevailed
and every one in attendance seemed
TO go away self-constituted worker
for the success of our next annual
fair.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
BATH TUBS,
Toilet sets. etc, at The Fair"
IN THE TOLLS.

4 person calling himself Dr. E. B.
Sheldon. after having adelightful time
in our city for the past two weeks-he
and his wife taking frequent drives to
the country and around the city-seems
to have suddenly taken a notion to go
to Monroe. 1t appears that he had OBJ
tained various sums OF money from
sUme OF our Swedish citizens (profes-
sionally) living in the country, also
leaving his hotel and livery bills un-
paid. Officer Dan Holland went over
on Wednesday and returned with the
doctor, with quite number of aliases,
on the evening train. During his trip
en- route here with him he made des-
perate attempt to escape by trying to
jump out Of the car window, but failed.
He seemed reckless in his conduct on
the train. After being safely deliver
ed into the Caddo Jail, his arrival being
hailed by the inmates, he changed in
his department and complains of being
a very much abused man. The way of
the transgressor is hard in Caddo, as
many more than the doctor have found
out.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
City Churches.

la this department we will be glad te
publish notices of regular and special
services OF all the churCnes in the city,
Pastors, or those authorized by them.
are invited TO furnish informa tion as 10
any changes for each week, not later
than Thursday evening of the week pre-
viOus.l
First Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Rev. j. T.. Pierce, pastor Preach
ing Sabbath III am. and D. III. Sun
dav school, $50 am. Class meeting,
p. I'm. Sunday, aud 3. IN. Tuesday.
PRAYER meeting 8 p. III. Thursday.
Methodist Mission. supplied by Rev
l.. +. Jackson. Preaching every sunday
morning except the first of each month,
at ll:l5 "a. IN. and every Sunday at pm.
SuDday-school at 3 pm. Regular
prayer meeting Friday pm EpwOrth
League meeting "Wednesday pm,
First Baptist Church. Rev. w. s
Penick, ID. d., pastor. Preaciug Sab
bath III am. and S:l5 y. IN. Sunday school
930 am. Prayer meeting "Wednesday
night SID. Ladies Mission Society meets
at pm. first sunday IN each month.
-Allendale Baptist Mission, Rev. w.
Penick, ID. d., pastor. Preaching Sab
Da h i a. m. Services 8 p. IN. Sunday
school p. IN. Prayer meeting Thursday
night at o'clock.
bonneville Baptist Mission, Rev. W.
,, Penick, pastor. Sunday school p. ID:
Prayer meeting Tuesday night at
O'Clock.
Presbyterian Church Pastor, Rev,
NJ. Van Lear, ID. ID. Services: Sunday
school, $50 y. m. Preaching, IL a. m.
prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7.3O p. M
The Progress., 1893-05-13
SOME PERSONALS

We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr. r. S. Kinzing, chief clerk of the
general superintendent of what is
known as the Sherman, Shreveport
and Southern railroad, with head
quarters at Greenville, Tex. He is
an esteemed friend of DIR. s. H. Hicks,
and will spend a short time in our
city. Mr.. Kinzing (or the Colonel,
as he is familiarly known to his i'm
mediate friends) thinks it will not be
a great while before the Sherman,
Shreveport and Southern railroad will
be blowing her whistle at the gates
of our city.
Our ever welcome friend Mr.. J. T..
McClanahan, of the Mansfield Dem
ocrat- t-Journal, dropped in to see us
on last Friday. There has always
been a feeling of brotherly love ex-
listing between Jim" and Uncle
Ben," and to the latter the formers
genial countenance and noble heart
bring pleasant recollections of the
days gone by. Come again, Jim.
Our friend Mr.. B. H. Roach, of
Stonewall, paid us an agreeable call
Thursday.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
as brave deeds as ever were chron-

as brave deeds as ever were chron-
icled.
An old veteran shook my hand who
is nov 70 years old; and, with tears in
his eyes, said 'this will be the last
time that we will meet; / shall soon
answer roll call on the other side"
We had almost forgotten to men
ton Mother Castles (of Genevive
Orphanage) beautiful bouquet Of flow
ers frozen in a l00-pound cake of ice
by Mr.. Peterson, engineer of the
Shreveport Ice Works He worked
all night at it and made success-it
was a combination of nature and art
seldom seen. To Mr.. Logan. general
manager of the Shreveport Ice
Works. vote of thanks was given
as lie furnished ice free for all pur-
poses.
We learn that from all sources the
ladies cleared nearly $500, which was
wonderful when we think that few
weeks ago they began with nothing.
They were in a good cause, the peo-
pie were all with them and wanted a
day outdoors for recreation, hence
their success.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
OUR ICE CREAM MAN.

The public viii be pleased to learn
that Shreveport's ice cream king,
Mr.. Charles Stoer will open the sea-
son to-day with that delicious cream
for which he is so noted. He has
also new and improved method of
making ice cream cakes which he
would like to introduce to his trade,
knowing that they will please all. He
desires to say further that all de-
string cream for certain day can
get much better service and better
cream by sending him their orders in
advance. day if possible. Tele-
phone, No. AZ
The Progress., 1893-05-13
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.

The Cemetery Association is anx-
ious to have the cemetery in perfect
order prior to Memorial Day, and re-
spectfully asks those having lots to
have them in clean condition before
the day when we all shall pay tribute
to the loved ones who sleep the silent
sleep. The day fixed is May 26, the
last Friday of the month. If each
one will do their proportionate part
our cemetery could be made a beau
tiful place. '
The Progress., 1893-05-13
SCOTTSVILLE TABERNACLE.

Mr.. Winston, an old-time resident
of Shreveport, who lives near Was
kom, Harrison county. Tex, paid his
respects to The PEoGREss office on
Tuesday last. Mr. Winston informs
us that he is one of committee of
four who have assumed the response
bility of raising $500 or $500 for the
purpose of enlarging the tabernacle
at the Seottsville Camp Ground. He
is soliciting aid from our good people
here, and informs us that he has met
with success on all hands. MIR. Win
ston is man whose who'e heart
seems to be in good work, and we
him to the people in behalf
of his mission
The Progress., 1893-05-13
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
The firm of Allen * Monroe has
been dissolved by mutual consent.
W. II ALLEN.
ID. S. MONROE.
HAVE YOUR CIsTERNs CLEANED AND
PURIFIED.

Now is the time to have your cis-
terms cleaned and purified. Remem-
Der that Mr.. Charles Stoer has pur-
chased the patent whereby this can
be done without losing the water.
Not only does he clean the cistern
out, but he likewise purifies the wa
ter. 1t will cost but a nominal sum
and is very necessary and whole
some measure. Telephone Mr.. Chas.
Stoer, or call on him at his store on
Texas avenue, and have this work
done at once.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

Insomnia is fearfully on the in
crease. The rush and excitement Of
modern life so tax the nervous system
that multitudes of people are de-
prived of coed end sufficient sleep,
with ruinous consequences to the
nerves. Remember, Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla makes the weak strong.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

Dr. Chas. G. McCloud fills teeth
without pain. The latest improved
methods in the practice of dentistry
employed. Old ways must give way
to new ones.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
ASSEMBLY CUMBERLAND CHURCH.

The next general assembly OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
will be held at Little Rock, May 10
to 28. For this occasion the Texas
and Pacific Railway will sell tickets
at rate of one fare for the round trip,
on May 16, IL and Is; good for re-
turn passage until June 3. For fur-
ther information apply 10 ticket
agent.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

Any one wishing to rent an elegant
house, beautifully situated and central
ly located, and in every way suitable
for a boarding house, would 90 we'll to
call early at Downs g. Co.'S Marble
Works. See advertisement in another
column.
The Progress., 1893-05-13

Bessie H. Bedloe, Burlington, VT,
had disease of the scalp, causing
her hair to become very harsh and
dry, and to fall so freely that she
scarcely dared to comb it. Ayers
Hair Vigor gave her healthy scalp,
removed the dandruff, and made the
hair thick and glossy.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
ICE CREAM FREEZERS.

Lightning and White Mountain
freezers lower than ever at the South
ern Hardware Company. Refrigera-
tors and kitchen sets cheaper than
ever offered in Shreveport. Call and
be convinced.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.

The Southern Baptist Convention
will be held at Nashville, Tenn, May
II to 10. For this occasion the Tex
as and Pacific railway will sell tickets
at the rate of one first-class limited
fare for round trip, on May 9, 10, IL
and IL. Good for return passage
May %. For further information,
apply at ticket Office.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
BELDING REFRIGERAToRs,
Metal ice racks. Be sure to see them
All sizes at THE Fair

The residence of Mr.. James Clanton,
on Spring street, was burglarized on
: 'I.',lrrSday night and sl0in money taken
from his breeches, which were found
yesterday morning on the front steps.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
REMOVED.

Mrs. Julia Rule, to SIS Market street,
where she will be pleased to show
her frienns an elegant stock of fine
millinery notions, and comforts for
the toilet.
The Progress., 1893-05-13
Shreveport, La.

Cottage prayer services will be held
at the residence of Mr.. John Murray,
in Allendale, on Tuesday evening at
s O'Clock.