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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-08-25

After Lengthy Trial the Verdict of the.
jury is Not Guilty.

After three days trial of Mr.. J.
i. Dowdy last week for the murder
Of DIR. j. P. Lowry, at Big Sandy
last year, the jury returned a Ner-
dict of not guilty. Thus ended one
Of the most interesting trials ever
held in Benton County. Perhaps
no affair Of the kind ever caused
more universal regret, the details of
which are generally kpown&o near
ly every family in the county, and
we will not attempt to review the
testimony and proceedings of the
long trial which ended in the &C
quittal of Mr.. Dowdy. Able coun-
sci was employed on both sides. and
Attorneys L. @. Rye and Judge .Jc
r. Hawkins, who represented the
defense, haxeheen the recipients Of
many congratulations Mr.. Rye
who has acquired the gift and pow.
er of compelling attention and the
rare skill of graceful expression ant
true feeling, has won new laurell
which clearly entities him to ranl
among the foremost men of his pro
fession in West Tennessee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-08-25
INTERESTING MISCELLANY.

T. s. johnson Il Co., at Cooley's Landing, Ten
pessee River buy all kinds Of mercliantable logs
and. pay the highest market price. For amy fur
ther information address #. S. johnson & o.,
Box 90, Camden, Tenn, or SEQ w. II. or J. H.
Selby, at Camden, or call at the mill.
Mr., j. G. Boswell, one of the best known and
moStrespected citizens Of Brentwood, Tex, suf-
fered with diarrhga for a long time and tried
many different remedies without benefit until
Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera, and Darrhea
Remedy was used; that relieved him at once.
For sale by j. G. Presson, Camden, Tenn.
The most popularsbird Of passage arriving at
the port of New York this month is the gold
eagle. Baltimore American.
Mr.. Thomas Bate editor of the Graphic, Tex
arkana, Ark, has found what he believes ID be
the best remedy in existence for the. fiux. His
experience is worth remembering He says
LAST summer had very severe attack of fiux.
l tried almost every known remedy, none giving
relief. Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera, and Diar-
rh9a Remedy was recommended to me- / pur-
chased bottle and received almost immediate
relief continued to use the medicine and was
entirely cured. l take pleasure in recommend
ing this remedy to any person suffering with
such disease, as in my opinion it is the best
medicine in existence" rs and.50, cent bottles
for sale by j. G. Presson, Camden, Tenn.
a lady reader wants to know if we believe il
cures by "laying on hands" We do, madam, w
do most fervently. But slipper or pine sbinglt
is better.-GalvestOn News.
The success of Mrs. Annie NJ. Beam, Of Nc
KeespOrt, Pa, in the treatment ofGiarrnGai nhe
children will undoubtedly be OF interest to man.
mothers She says: 81 spent several weeks il
JOnstown, Pa, after the great food, on accoun
of my husband being employed there. We ha,
several children with us, two of whom took tn
diarrh9a very badly. got some of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera, and DiarrhGa Remedy fror
Rev. Mr.. Chapman. 1t cured both Of them.
knew of several other cases where it was equal
successful. ! think it can not be .eXcelled an
cheerfully recommend it," % and 30 cent bottle
for sale by j. G. Presson. Camden, Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-08-25
MO. 666.-In Chancery at Camden,

MO. 666.-In Chancery at Camden,
~ State Of Tennessee, Office Of Clerk and
Master Chancery Court, Camden, Tenn,
August %, lS93.--Caraway ct ais. COM
plainants, VS.. Wheatley ct .als. defend
ants. 1t appearing from the 1,ilffled in
this cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANTS A. S. Wheatley, l, N, Stagner
and wife, Belle Stagner, Hulda Butler,
Jennie Butler, and Ellen Butler, are non
residents of the State Of Tennessee so that
the ordinary process of law can not be
served upon them. 1t is therefore ordered
that said defendants enter their appear
ance herein before or within the first three
days Of the next term of said court, to be
held on the fourth Monday in September
next 1888, and plead, answer, or demur
to compliments bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as tothem and set for
hearing exparte, and that q copy of this
order be published for four consecutive
weeks in THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE.
d. G. HUDSON,
HAWKINS & PERLER, Clerk and Master
Solicitors for compliments. 1874
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-08-25
b. G. WILSON DEAD.
He was Stricken Down With Typhoid Fee
yer at at Tracy City.

he was Stricken Down With Typhoid Fee
yer at at Tracy City.
1t was with deep regret the sad
news was received here of the death
Of Mr.. B. G. Wilson at Tracy City
last Saturday. Mr.. Wilson went
to Nashville the Sth of last May to
do guard duty at the State peniten-
tiary. He was transferred to the
branch prison at Tracy City the LIST
Of July, and was guardman at that
place when he was stricken down
with typhoid fever and was sick
about twelve days. He was a ma
tive of this county, and was engag-
ed in the livery business until a
short time before he went to Nash
vile. He was 35 years Of age, and
was brother to Mr.. l. N. Wilson
and Mrs. Ann E. Vickry, of this
place. The remains were brought
to Camden Sunday night, and in
tered at Bakers Chapel Cemetery.
near Big Sandy, Monday. A host
of friends deeply sympathiHe with
the bereaved brother and sister il
their hour of great sorrow.
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Mo. 669.-In Chaucery at Camden

MO. 669.-In Chancery at Camden,
IN State of Tennessee, Office OF Clerk and
Master Chancery Court, Camden, Tenn,
August %, 1S93.-W. II. Lindsey COM
plainant, VS.. l. N. Stagner ct al. defend
ant. 1t appearing from the 'bill fled in
this cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANT, l. n. Stagner. who is Justly in
debted to the complainant, w, II. Lind
sey, is nonresident OF the Stale of Ten
nessee; and it further appearing that an
attachment has been issued in this case
and has been levied upon the defendants
property, it is therefore ordered that the
said defendant enter his appearance here
in before or within the first three days Of
the next term of said court, to be held
the fourth Monday in September next
1888, and plead, answer, or demur tC
compliments bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and set fol-
hearing exparte, and that copy of thi,
order be published for four consecutive
weeks in TIE CAMDEN CHRONICLE.
D. G.. HUDSON,
HAWKINS & CLEMENT, Clerk and Master
Solicitors for compliments. 164
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MO. 665.-In Chancery at Camden,

MO. 665.-In Chancery at Camden,
~ State of Tennessee, Office of Clerk
and Master Chancery Court, Camden,
Tenn, August 16, 1898. -Susanah Moore
complainant VS.. W. H, Moore defendant.
1t appearing from the bill fled in this
cause, which is sworn to, that the defend.
ant, W. II. Moore, is a nonresident Of
the State OF Tennessee. 1t is therefore
ordered that said defendant enter his APP
pearance herein before or within the, first
three days of the next term of said court,
to be held the fourth Monday in Septem-
Der next 1888, and plead, answer, or
demur to compliments bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him and
set for hearing ex parte. and that a copy
Of this order be published for four consec-
utiye weeks in The CAMDEN CHRONICLE.
d. G. HUDSON,
HAwKlNs& CLEMENT, Clerk and Master,
Solicitors for complainant. l54
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sTABBING AT NEoPHoGEN.
A school Teacher Chastises q Pupil ant
is Seriously Wounded.


is Seriously Wounded.
A rather serious stabbing ARRAY
occurred on Rushings Greek Tues
day. MI. Leander Peeler, who is
teaching the school at Neophogen,
was chastising Carlos Finley, a
student of the school, when with
out warning the latter stabbed Mr..
Peeler under the shoulder and ran
from the school-house. Nh. Peeler
did not know that he was cut until
he turned to the door as the boy
made his escape. The wound was
made with a pocket-knife, and is
probably 3 inches in depth and Il
inches wide. The wound bled very
profusely until he was removed to
a neighbours house where it receiv-
ed proper attention, and he is re-
ported doing very well.
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SHERlFF'S SALE!
r. r. Wesson ct ais. VS.. B. r. Brevard,
n. A. Green etals.

Bywirtue uf an execution in my hands.
issued from the Office of the clerk and
master, of the chancery court OF Decatur
County, Tennessee, in favor Of Il. T. Yves.
son, as guardian Of Jennie Wesson and
Joseph Wesson, for $772.85, and against
B. Il. Brevard, H. A. Green, and others,
| will, at the courthouse door in Camden,
Tennessee,
On Monday, the 25th day of Septem-
Der, 1898,
and within lawful hours, expose TO public
sale, for cash, the following described lots
or parcels of land, to wit:
One lot situated on Morgan Greek, in
Benton County, Tenn, beginning at the
mouth Of said creek and running up the
same % poles to a stake in the center OF
the creek; thence south TO- west % poles
to stake in'the field; thence south so
east q poles to stake on the bank OF
Tennessee River with birch pointers;
thence down theriyer-poiest to the be-
ginning Containing 10y estimation
acres, levied on as the property of b. +.
Brevard.
Also one other tract situated in the
eleventh civil district of Benton County,
Tenn, beginning at blackjack, the
southeast corner Of a200- acre entry IN the
name of Jesse Barnes; running thence
east SO poles to stake with chestnut-oak
and hickory pointers; thence with condi-
tional line, nearly north, 11S poles to q
birch with elm and .sweet-gum pointers;
thence north Il poles to a stake in the
Linch Branch; thence west down said
branch with its meanderingsto the north
east corner of A. N. Walker land thence
south 100 poles to the beginning. Con-
tanning by estimation 70 acres, be the same
more or less, levied upon as. the property
of II. A. Green.
4 This the 23d day of August, 1898.
w. G. KIRK,
l64 Sheriff
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-08-25
MO. 664-In Chancery at Camden,

n W 0O4-ln OnanceIy dC CanQen,
~ State of Tennessee, Office Of Clerk
and Master Chancery Court, Camden,
Tenn, August 8, lS93.-P. W. Smith COM
plainant, VS.. Eliza Smith defendant. 1t
appearing from the bill, which is sworn
to, in this cause that the defendant, Eliza
Smith, is a nonresident of the State of
Tennessee. 1t is therefore ordered that
said defendant enter her appearance
herein before or within the first three
days of the next term of said court, to be
held on the fourth Monday in September
next 1888, and plead, answer, or demur
to compliments bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to her and set for
hearing ex parte, and that copy of this
order. be published for four consecutive
weeks in THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE.
ID. G. HUDSON,
A. ]. FARMER, Clerk and Master.
Solicitor for complainant. 144
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-08-25
1874
SHERIFF'S SALE!
R. 7. Wesson ct ais. VS.. 3 e, BreVard
eft ais,

By virtue of an execution in my hands,
issued from the Office of the clerk and
master Of the chancery court of Decatur
County, Tennessee, in favor OF ]. s. IVES
son and calling for 1886. 421S, will, at,the
courthouse door in Camden, Tennessee,
On Monday, the 25th day of Septem-
,ber,. 1893,
and within lawful hours, expose to public
sale, for cash, the following described lot
or parcel of land situated in the county of
Benton, State of Tennessee: Beginning
atthe southwest corner Of an entry in the
name ofP. H. Smith, for 300 acres; run
ming thence south 100, poles to stake;
thence east 160 poles, passing the north
west corner of an entry in the name Of
William Wesson, tothe northeast corner;
thence north 100 poles TO arhorn-beam on
the south line of said entry in the name
of P. Il. Smith; thence west 100 poles to
the beginning. Containing by estimation
100 acres, levied upon as the property OF
B. +. Brevard.
This the 23d day OF August, 1898.
w. G. KIRK,
1874 Sheriff.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-08-25
1854
NOn-RGSidentNOtiCe
State Of Tennessee, Benton County.-Ma-
lin, McIllwain & Co. VS.. Ri. Hatiey.

State OF Tennessee, Benton County.-Ma-
lin, McIllwain & Co. VS., Ri. Rstiey.
In this cause, it appearing by affidavit
that r. l.. Hatley is justly indebted to
the.plaintifs and is nonresident of the
State so that he,ordinary process of law
can not be served upon him, and an orig
inal attachment hayiRgbeen levied en- his
property, it is therefore ordered thatpub-
LEGATION be made in TIE CAMDEN CHRoN-
ICLE, a newspaper published in the town
of Camden, Tenn, for -four consecutive
eekscommanding the said 81. Hatley
to appear before me at my dwelling house
in the first civil district OF said county,
on the 25th day of September, 1893, at l.
o'clock, m, and make defense to said
suit against him, or it will be proceeded
with exparte.
This the 22nd day of August, 1898.
K. S. CAIN,
1874 Justice OF the Peaoe.
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View Of the Worlds Fair

ND ID Send cents in postage to f. b.
Il hELI BOwes, General Northern Passen-
ger Agent, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD, 1874
Clark Street, Chicago, III, lOr free copy Of a
large, eOl0red bird seye view Of the Worlds Fair
and vicinity. 1t is mounted ON rollers for hang
ing up, and will be found of value as souvenir,
and for reference. lbs
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-08-25
SHERIFF'S SALE!
T.. Wesson ct ais. VS.. B. F. Brevard
etalS,
l6 4


.etals.
By virtue of an execution in my hands,
issued from the once OF the clerk and
master Of the chancery court of Decatur
County, Tennessee, in favor of r. 7. Wes-
son and calling for the sum of $386.42Hs
will, at the courthouse door in Camden,
| Tennessee,
On Monday, the 25th day of Septem-
Der, 1898,
and within lawful hours, expose to public
sale, for cash, thefolowing described lat
or parcel of land to wit: Situated inthe
county of Benton, State of Tennessee. be-
ginning 25 poles west of the northwest
corner of all entry in the name Of John S.
Walker for 25acres running thence south
$40 poles to astake.with black Jack point
ers thence north 65 poles to post-oak,
red-oak pointers; thence east 260 poles
to William Reeder's southwest corner;
thence north 20 poles te"the southwest
corner of an entry in the name Of j. B.
| Walker, for 160 acres; thence northwith
his line 100 poles to the southeast corner
of an entry in the name OF John S, Walker
for25 acres thence west 80 poles to the
southwest corner; thence south I6 poles
to the northeast corner of an entry thence
260 poles to the beginning. Containing
by estimation $50 acres, levied on as the
property of B. F. Brevard.
This the 22d day Of August, 1898.
W. e. KIRK,
1874 Sheriff.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-08-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS,

Mr.. Allan Waggoner, of John
sonville, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. I. A. Rushing returned last
Tuesday from a visit at Vernon,
Tex.
Mr.. I. B. lofty went to Dickson
Wednesday looking for q business
location.
Clerk and Master d. g. Hudson
went to Nashville Wednesday on
business.
Messrs. G. w. Arnold and Willie
jCaraway went to Ariadne Tuesday
afternoon.
G. P. Pierce and M. l.. Bishop
have been licensed to marry since
our last issue.
Messrs. 0. w. Hubbs, Of Holla-
day, and Al. Fry, of Coxburgh,
were in the city Monday.
Mrs. G. N. Travis and son, Mas
ter Orrville, left Sunday to visit
relatives in Henry County.
Misses Bette and Halle Whit.
field are spending the week with
relatives in Henry County.
Mr.. j. G. Presson, who has been
sick and confined to his room all
week, was some better yesterday.
Mrs. Georgia McGill and little
son, MastepJ immie, of La Vergne,
are visiting relatives at this place.
Mr.. Guy Hall returned from Ala
.bama last week and will spend some
time visiting Benton County rela-
lives.
Mr.. A. P. Lashlee, Of the tenth
civil district, has our thanks for the
fine watermelon left al. this Office
Wednesday.
Quarterly meeting commences at
Bethlehem to-day. The meetings
will be protracted and continued
through next week.
Mrs. Dolly Alsobrook returned
Thursday of last week from Dick
son County, where she has been Wis
iting for some time.
Mr.. w. d. Steele, who has re-
signed his position with Mr.. James
j. WHY, went to Lexington last
Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Townsend
returned the latter part of last week
from Lake County, where they have
been visiting relatives for several
weeks.
A new daughter arrived Friday
evening of last week to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. 7. Bre.
.cheen. Both mother and child are
doing well.
Miss Lena McCauley, of John.
sonville, and Mrs. Josie Barnes, Of
st. Louis, who is residing Temporal
rily at Johnsonville, were over OF
"a shopping expedition Tuesday.
After a short visit to relatives il
this county Mr.. and Mrs. B. Petty
john left Wednesday for their home
at Gardner, where Mr.. Pettyjohr
is engaged in the mercantile bust
ness.
Mrs. Hassell and son Joel lef
for their home at Holiday las
week after several days stay at tn,
bedside of I. S. Hassell, who ha
been quite sick for some time
Clifton Enterprise.
Mrs. Della Combs and children
who have been visiting relatives a
this place several weeks, left Sun
day for her home at Rutherford
She was accompanied by her sister
Mrs. Sara Flowers, who will remain
some time on visit.
The little 7-year-old son Of MI
and Mrs. WHY Nunnery, who re
side s miles south of town, die,
Sunday morning from a severe at
tack of brain fever. The famil
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are spending the week with their
father, Mr.. Wayne Rye. They are
accompanied by Mrs, Nora Ligon,
of Mayfeld, and Miss Emma Ii
gon, of Pennington, KY, who are
visiting Misses Matte and Daisy
Rye.
Rev. j. J. Gray, of Mckenzie,
has resigned the pastorate of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
here, and Rev. B. G. Scruggs has
been called and has accepted the
pestorate until the meeting of pres
bytery, which will convene at this
place on Saturday before the first
Sunday in October next.
An old-fashioned barbecue and
bEan-dance will be given at j. w.
Saunders springs in the third civil
district, Z miles southeast of town,
Thursday, August31. Itpromises
to be one Of the most enjoyable Oc-
casions Of the season, and special
efforts will he made to make it a
great success. Everybody is eordi-
ally invited to go and participate
an day Of enjoyment.
We received a very pleasant call
last Friday from Mr.. d. HI. Van
Huss, of the Fairview neigbbor-
hood. 1t was the first time he had
been to town since September of
last year, having been confined to
his room the greater part of the
time since then. His health has
greatly improved within the past
few months, however, and we join
his many friends is the hope that
he will soon be himself again.
Mr.. H. H. Hileman, of the firm
of Hileman & Ballard, owners of
the Garfield Nurseries, was one of
our first callers Monday morning.
Mr.. Hileman, who is very pleas
ant gentleman, informed us that
they have had most excellent sue
cess this year, and will make large
shipments to nearly all the adjoin-
ing States in the fall. Their trade
in this State has come up to their
most sanguine expectations, and
they will most likely extend their
business next year.
The machinery of the ax-handle
factory in South Camden is saving
out an immense quantity of blocks
for shipment, and there seems to
be no limit to the supply of desira-
BILE timber available for making ak.
handles. The present stringency
of the money market has had nc
pereeptible effect upon the indus
tries Of this county, where every.
thing is moving along smoothly
and no serious complaints are being
made. Merchants report business
E somewhat dull, but hardly more Sc
than heretofore at this season o.
the year.
The object of the ice-cream fes
tiyal given by the ladies last weel
was to raise money to construct {
. substantial fence around Camdel
l Cemetery, and not to clean off tn
= grounds, as was reported to us las
week. Wednesday, August 80, ha
been decided on to clean off tn
t cemetery, and everybody is urgent
9 ly requested to make their arrange
S ments to spend the day there. G,
= and take dinner with you; take al
ak, hoe, spade, or broom, and tax
!, some one else to assist in the work
t If everybody will do their duty il
: the matter, the cemetery will re
L ceive such cleaning as it has pei
:, haps never known before.
Watermelons are fine this yea
in this county. 1t is no uncommo
: thing to see them weighing 80
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-01-12
South RoyaIton Notes.

Mr.. Chas. Southworth's little girl is
quite sick this week.
Mrs. Garrett, Mrs. w II. Martins moth
er. Is quite feeble and confined to the bed.
Mr.. DeCosta is getting out some very
fine work in carriage and sleigh painting
Vermont Registers and Laws for 1892 for
sale at Sargentis.
]. G. Benefits grandson, Murray Buck,
is recovering from scarlet fever.
Rev. Mr.. Ramage is recovering from his
recent sickness.
The Park House was closed last week and
viii not be opened again under the pres
emit management.
Mrs. Doestie Faneuf has been quite sick
the past week.
The annual meeting Of the Rising Sun
Lodge. F. and A. M.,will be held Wednes-
day, Jan. IS.
Mrs. Beaverton and daughter, who have
been boarding at Mr.. Thurston's the
past year, have gone to Mass. to reside.
John Shepard and wife OF Exeter, n. H.,
are at home this week.
Mrs. Elmer Hapgood goes to Exeter
Saturday to join her husband.
Oscar Morse and Dan Clark went to Ex-
eter to work last Saturday.
tfeaAN
few days, the thermometer registering
from IL to 20 below zero.
Miss Ellen Woodland is visiting friends
in Mortified.
The Sons of Veterans have secured
the New England Home Company to give
two entertainments here soon for their
benefit.
Albert Hayward's wife tried to COM
nit suicide last Sunday by taking Paris
green. 1t is thought she will recover.
II the severe cold weather holds on much
longer there will be a water famine. Many
families are without water, it having froz-
en-, and the small streams are frozen up.
The annual meeting of the Cong'l church
was held last Friday and the following Of
fcers were elected: M. S. Adams, Clerk;
Edward Foster, Treasurer; Nj. ). Adams,
S. s. Supt.; o. A. Burbank, Asst 5. ).
Supt. j. B. Durkee, M. 5. Adams and Q.
A. Burbank, Executive Committee.
Rev. X. Il. Bisbee is visiting his family
in Somerville, Mass, this week. He Will
return Saturday to preach to his people in
So. Royalton Jan. 10, and lecture in the
evening.
Rev. Walter Dole of Bethel will preach
in w. r. c. hall next Sunday, Jan. Is. All
are cordially invited. All that are inter
ested in forming Universalist society are
asked to remain after the service. Services
commence at p. m.
There have been four births and seven
deaths in this district the past year. Those
who have died are Raney Porter, aged
months; Max Classon, months; Lucy
Peck, 81 years; James Griffin, II years;
Ira Russ, 66 years; Henry Whitney, "a
years and Mabel Palmer, years.
A full line OF curtains from &c., Zoe, 20c.,
25e,, 35c., to 81 at Ed. F. Smiths.
Call and look at those remnants of car
pets. Way down, way down, at Ed. +.
Smiths.
have few more writing desks | wish
to close out at cost. Ed. +. Smith.
A new invoice of geese feathers at Ed.
Il. Smiths.