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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr.. w. II. Rogers, OF Hunting
don, was here last Friday.
Mrs. w. G. Hatley is convalesc-
ing from her recent illness.
Mr.. James McMackins, of Hol-
low Rock, was over Sunday.
Mr.. A. G. McRae visited in the
eighth civil district Wednesday.
Mrs. u. A. Potts has recovered
from her indisposition Of last week.
Mr.. Jethro Mckenzie, of near
Big Sandy, was in the city Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Will P. Cmaway was up from
Big Sandy the first Of the week on
"a visit.
DR.. T. B. Cantrell and Mr.. A. N.
Lindsey were up from Big Sandy
Tuesday.
Miss Dora Stigall is spending the
week with her aunt, Mrs Ballard,
at Garfield.
Our Gum Spring communication
was received too late for publica-
zion this week.
Mr.. J. F. Presson, of Goodrich,
spent Sunday with home-folks, in
South Camden.
Judge L. i. Hawkins, Of Hunt
,ingdon, was over Saturday on pro-
fessional business.
Sidney L. Peeler, esq, attended
"a trial in the magistrates court at
,Holladay Saturday.
Miss Ada Hall has been very
sick this week from scarlet fever,
She was no better yesterday.
Messrs. John P. Morris and w
N. Mcdaniel came up from Fulton
Tuesday on visit to relatives.
Hon. w. j.. Morris and DR.. A
M. Hawley went to Big Sandy yes.
.terday to remain until Saturday.
Very little business other than
that of the usual routine nature was
transacted in quorum court Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Castleman ant
Master Neil McEIyea, Ola Vergne
spent Sunday with relatives at thi
place.
Mrs. g. T. Morris and two it'll
daughters, of Paris, arrived her
Tuesday ON visit to relatives ant
friends.
Messrs. o. w. Hubbs, Of Holla
day, and 7. B. lofty, of this place
returned last Friday from Padu
lcah, Ky.
Messrs. w. +. Harrison, r. L
Hassell, o. w. Hubbs, and T. j
Dodd, of Holiday, were in tow
Monday.
Miss Lizzie Rushing, of Big San
.dy, is visiting Camden relatives
She is the guest Of her cousin, Mr.
E. E. Fry.
Mr.. R. S. Greer, who is engage
i'm the dairy business at Lexington
spent Saturday and Sunday wit
home-folks.
Postmaster J. J. Cole, of Gal
field, and MI. J. P. Jordan, Of Zacl
were in town on business the fir
of the week.
The friends of DIR. A. M. Hawle
will learn with pleasure that h
health has greatly improved durin
S6he past week.
Messrs. d. M. Mobiles, Of Pari
and w. @. Benton, of Hollow Roc
were among our host of pleasal
callers Monday.
Mrs. James jeffrey and child, 4
Methodist, visited her brother, M
i. e. McElyea, the first Of the wee
returning home Tuesday.
Mrs. Dolly Alsobrook left la
Wednesday for Dickson, where 81
will probably remain for some tin
with relatives and friends.
0nlu ono Eoenea IN nor.,, h,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-09
FROM HoLLADAY.
Farmers Blue and Despondent.--Loea and
Personal Gossip.


L. r. Quinn visited relatives'and
friends at Poplar Springs Saturday
and Sunday.
J. w. Pratt and sister spent Sat
urday and Sunday with friends in
Decatur County.
DR.. E. M. McAuley, Of Camden,
was mixing with his many Holiday |
friends last week.
Elder w. J. Johns filled his APP
pointments at the Christian Church
Sunday and Sunday night.
Professors G. M. Leslie and j. l.
Miller made a business trip to
Nashville the first of the week.
Rev. I. r. Hubbs has returned
from Adamsville, where he had
been in attendance at the regular
quarterly conference.
Arch Mcdaniel was the guest Of
w. f. Harrison last Friday night,
having stopped over while en- route
to his home in Camden from Pop
lar Springs.
Carr Hubbs and son. G. @. Hubbs.
accompanied by Mrs. Williams, the
aged mother Of DR.. Williams, Of
this place, went to Camden Satur-
day on business.
Prof. Fl. i. Stagner has organ
lied an interesting singing school
at the Methodist Church. He is
an efficient teacher and we trust
his school will prove both pleasant
ard profitable.
W. S. Morganand family, Of Tu-
pelo, Ark, arrived here last week.
They are the guests Of M. A. Tuck
er, and will remain here during the
summer in order to escape the sick
ness so prevalent in their section
of Arkansas at this season Of the
year.
Tax Assessor ID. "A. Gassettwent
to Camden Saturday to return the
assessment books for 1893, which
he has so faithfully made out. His
thorough work in assessing and his
prompt return of the books go far
to prove that he is the right man in
the right place.
Prof. W. P. Diggs, who formerly
had charge of the primary depart
ment in the Holiday Independent
Normal School, has returnedlfrom
Arkansas where he was called to
theybedside of his sick sister a few
weeks ago, and will remain here
during the summer.
Ed. Woods, accompaniedby Mrs
} Cordelia Holiday and Misses Cora
Wood and Hattie Holladay, paic
friends and relatives at Hunting.
don a pleasant visit'last week. Mrs
: Holiday will remain in Hunting
don a few days. The others of The
] party have returned home.
, Rain! rainl! rain!!! The farm
7 ers Of this section are not only blue
but they are becomingdespondent
!, During last week cur farmers sus
! ! tanned a greatloss. Fences, farms
: and furrowed fields we're wildl!
> washed away with wanton waters
! wreaking inestimable damage.
! DR.. Hugh Leslie is on the sick
, list this week. We are proud t.
!. learn, however, that he is conva
! lescing. With this exception tn
health of our tewnis extra good
. The cool breezes and beautiful
t groves of Holiday render it
n healthful, pleasant and most mag
.ni6cent summer resort.
f Miss Mary McElyea, of Camden
f IS in our midst again. Shewill re
g main here a few days inthe capac
e ity of mantuamaker. She is a,
: accomplished lady and one of til
7 foremost in her profession. He
I amiahle manners and -excellen
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-09

A blind man with his banjo en-
tertained a large crowd here on. Tbs
public square Monday.
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probably have been successful. Miss Alice NAG
won the first heat, and when she slipped up o.. oII
the homestrctch in the second mile AbD.e " pronte0
BY the mistake, and the next two heats went 10 her
| Then came the dead heat between liamlb's Nlght
ingale and Little Albert. which had the effect %
the gray mare w @rr S fr iSS ' nsS
| ahead in the eighth mile placing her even IN the
summary with Little Albert the race was over iD!
next day when the long battle was resumed. Bui
for the rule which had been aiopt.d by the y. l. n
Congress OF 1890. Turner would doubtless have cap
tIred the deciding heat and repeated his success W
| 1883 with Spohord in this stake.
At the time OF the Kentucky Breeders meeting az
Lexington that year Able V. was taken BACK
Stake She was kept IN reserve iof TWO hea's anu
then made Of her wliilwnd finishes which LANDED
her close to the winner, Cheyenne. IN :lo -.
Last season she began early. and showed form which
warranted the belief that her day OF III fortune had
passed. Alter four races IN the southeastern circuit,
two Of which she The gray mare ioined the
place In the IL class. \ fast Trial before leaving
iCmewood Park warranted tie belief thar she would
the pollok at Chenille without limit. The
bicycle sulky had appeared and Tie only one to be
had secured Tor Honest G.or-c: Turner tried
10 get this but there some misunderstanding,
and the difference In vehicles WIS just enough to
prevent Abbic !. from winning The drive which
Turner made In the fourth heat came within nose
OF Success, and the mile was In ID Ia the fastest
OF the race. At r. oh, stcr victory seemed even
certain. but Illinois Egtert was tie stumbling
block here, and once more 10, OF money WAS aroppea
heats and scored her present record Of 2l6 "a:
After the Grand Crcui. she at Boston and
Providence forcing Kremn to tlot heat in ZIP -
victory after all. for at Baltimore Abhie v proved
the best in struggle Of six heats. al Of The miles
mare might have at least rcdec,nd herself Dut Tor
the trouble already mentioned. Tbs may prove 10
be the browning disaster and thus abruptly terminate
career when. though eventful, has been erratio
and unlucky from the first.
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heat, as the grounds are sheltered from inc winds
remarkable 10 have the mercury In the Thermometer
range between 30 and 100 degrees before the welcome
recall from the battalion drill IS sounded win
fushci faces and clothes dripping with pcrSwra'ion
the men come back to their tents cool on ana wash
before dinner. For all except those on guam du'y
the hard work OF the day is finished. Inc afternoon
the men have 10 themselves, Ia 60 swimming IN the
Hudson, 10 stroll over the mountains. liz In tho
shade read write letters. entertain visitors, play
poker, indulge In athletic games. y COOL deal
Of freedom is granted 10 them long they do not
abuse the confidence placed in them. lhcy can
practically 20 and AT their sweet pleasure II
they appear for duty at III" proper times. PutunE
the men upon their honor has been found 10 u" moro
conducive TO good discipline among the majority OF
such men as compose the National Guarl than would
system Of close surveillance.
Dress parade Is the GROWING spectacle of the dly,
and with the surrounding, Of The Icch iii camp II
never fails to be interesting ana beautiful sight,
no matter how badly II /, performed from a technical
point of view. The bright uniforms AMI shining
lMyon"S before background Of Snowy tents and the
whole surroul Gcd by mountains picturesque In APP
pcarancc and grand in ,izc the stiffness 81 the evening
air the sinks behind Anthonys Nose, a'i 'he
booming good night which the old brass Napocons
send after IT, all lend charm to the beautiful scene.
the arm of the river 10 Pcekskill snd the camp
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ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM PROVIDENCE

Providence. II. l.. June Il (Spccial)-The 2O0
jewelry shors in Providence have emphatic knowl-
edge that the monetary l. smooth This
should be the beginning OF ther busiest season. but
In fact In staple lines the business I'm worse
condition. The financial distress IN the West haa
FASTENED several obbng failures ana gave other job
bers from which they have yet recovered.
The consequence Is that they will buy goods ex.
cept for immediate wants. and these few.
The nearby shore places expect to do their usual
large business. Crescent Park is preparing to amusa
great crowds. ". H. COTE will run the silver Spring
Hotel and Clam House. The clans along the shores
OF the upper bay killed last season by soma
strange blight, and the clans fer Rh0d, Island clam
bakes are Gug In Massachusetts pending the growth
OF the young clans. which will be large enough ia
dig by next season.
The Bethany Home corporation has purchased ths
Andrews estate, In south Angcll-s. and will III nm
the mansion at once for the use OF INDECENT women
too Young for admittance to the Old Ladies' Homs
The Oid Mems Home Corporation Is erecting n fine
iourstory brick edihce In BrOadst for the
use OF the home. ST. JOsephs Hospital tho Catbo,o
institution for incurahles Is erecting a building -
cost 100000. W
Sthool closes next week, the final exercises ~ a..
n,en school being Wednesday of tho rr,, sIo
Friday. o'"' shoois on
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TO GET RID or CAPTAIN COHNILL MANY 'NN
DIpATES FOR MAJOR OF THE d@Ili
REGIMENT.
RIGl MENT.

The officers Of the 9TH Regiment ar" said to be-
mixing preparations to fore" 'aphlh NlN'" ~
Cornell ont Of the nrganikatiDn as he ha0 refused '"
accent nm initiation To reign Wad' by Colonel S'p''
Their action meets general approval among Nhn 'n''
Guard officers Ills room + much better than "'@
company I'm any military organization. II" Si"NS
his nature ly refusing to resign after prlhH'nS W''
into such unrnvale notoIiey. Cornell wa l"'
man who went 10 Chicago with III" daughter Of Ponce
Captain Brrchod. She was found d'ah III noun
there. Capian Ecrghold charged Cornell with BEN :
responsible for his daughter death while Coroner
fury at Chicago declared that she had committed
suicide.
when those facts were brought ont colonel S'Oi
told Cornell that h" might resign. but he refused 10
do 50 olthouyh Colon. scott declares that 'orhrlI
promised to send I'm his resignation When he uid
not resign charges preferred against nm pS
Major Henry Chauncey. Jr. cornell evidently u''
rot relish this preceding. ana Ii" took occasion I"
prefer charges against the Major for an all'G'"
brcnch Of military courtesy when the regiment was
ont ON street din evening. As yet court
martial has not been ordered. but II Is understooi
that the officers will press the charges against 'or
nell and II Is probable that the charges nli' a''o'
Chaunccv vii, 30 :aaen up and investigated
The b9th Regiment - said To De- well nl'o VIII"
candidates for major. and therc Il considerable uh
certuIn,y AZ TO who will the ONCE. An cleo
don bss leen ordered for week from tomorrow
evening AZ which Brigadrr'L,nrrdl Louis FliLseraW
VIII preside. Adlutant mur"by, Captain Coietpaa
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turn out however. and he throws of the woollcn
blankets Instead Of stepping on a velvet carpet
his bare feet come In contact with plain pine boards,
more or less covered with dust Then he goes out
side and instead OF finding marble bowl, VIII hot
and cold water. he performs his morning ahlWions
I'm a plain tin wash basin The ice-cold spring water
makes him SILVER when 1t first touches bis flesh, bnt
II clears the cobwehs from lis brain In iihy. M
delicatcly set breakfast table awaits him, but he
he takes chunk Of bread an inch thick, without
butter and takes It TO strengthen himself for the
hard work Which is 10 come before breakfast. In
stead Of china cup full Of fragant he washes
the bread down with swallow from good sized tin
cup Of coffee This meal is taken standing, or while
sitting on the edge OF the tent floor Of tho cot.
The transformation caused BY the morning gun Is
a sight worth seeing. in one minute the place IS
changed from one Of peace and qi"in"ss, with
nothing to disturb the slecpors except the foot
falls If the scntinels they slowly pace their beats,
and the son0rous notes Of some heavy sleeper. 10 a
pandemonium The drums are beating revclle,
everybody Is talking and the sharp orders Of the
first serseants cOnimaniing the men 10 fall In for
roll call blended together In jareon Of sounds.
Roll cali being finished, the bread and coffee having
been put where it will do the most good. there Is
some "hustng7 to get the tents dressed" be
fore the call for drill, which Is sounded at 40
O'Clock From this time until O'Clock the men are
limbering up in the company drill. Al 80 they
60 TO breakfast OF oatmeal, bcfstcak. potatoes and
coffee with occasional slight variations There IS no
dayimg this meal with cigar 10 temper the
second cup coffee. Everybody attends strictly 10
business and the business AT This particular time Is
eating Forly-fve minute, after The men march
into the mess hall for this meal the first call for
guard mounting sounds. Those WHO are not In the
guard take the few minutes between breakfast and
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ton ,lcvnr the matter from the ''hul"'" Vi u'' WV
IKE MANY la the regiment. have served IN 'H"p 10y "
81, w..k. eo..ihcr. 1853. ls-j. loo'. l's' le'i
and l-J.. Mn.
Articles needed for the Of the Uniform ana cup
mcnt. are Bit pa'te. putt brass Insr' 'ho' o' 7
buttons helmet macnia. Armc blckins. brushes needles
49,, ,h-,,d For ice in the tent needed SN "Ne
co,hc, hooks ball q. strong cord. small rug '"'"
lantern.
To. articles In ordinary should q cou'-' b. iaNeh
and IL +, Advised that -hang u,cn-l, aud mall mirror
- ,.sc a. ,he cnmp b,rhershop i usually oycrerOwd ii.
Zinc ointment and ya-ouc should also BE- provided by
those liable he sunbufned.
The entire uniform full drc-s fatigue, helmet aud cap
and all equipments ara u'cd IN camp IAc a'u''' "
uniform nr.t needed after Sal In camp arr the blouse
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Blankets at the rate OF two for each oUccr c"Is''u
and servant.
Camp stools at the rate Of one each officer enlisted
and servant
Wash basins at the OF for each officer. enlisted
and servant.
Tncups at the rate OF for each officer, enlisted
servant.
Candies at OF I'VE for each officer enlisted man
and servant.
lrooms the rate OF one for each four ocers ehsu
and servants
Candle sticks at the tate OF for each tent
wo, Zen pals at the rate Of one for each t'nt
I'm pals for coiicc rate FOX each com
pay aud fcI and stan.
Bread basket, at for each company. and
held stan.
whcclarrows at the OF for each company, and
field and stall.
Rakcs at the rate OF for each company and field
and staff
Shovels at the rate Of two for each company and hc!
and stan.
sickls at The rate Of two for company. and field
and stan.
Lanterns at the rate o, three for company. and
field and stat
Oh at the rate OF onchaf gallon for each company.
and field and san.
Tables at the rate 81 for each complny. and as
many a. may be- necessary Tor the field and staff
one National color Tor each Provisional battalion.
For large companies the allowance for each company
may be suitably in rcase1.
some suggestions in the latest rumber OF The eth
Regiment Gazette" about what articles Il IS necessary
70 take to camp throw light on the way the men
live while there. II says:
Nine out Of ten m.n vino have not served IN camp
bcfor, are now asking The question: "What hall tke
to Peck-kn with mcr' Let Us try to answer the quc1
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THE SEVENTH IN CAMP.
HOW TIE NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS LIVE
AND WORK THERE

THEY Do NOT LIE IN BEDS OF ROsES-ROUrINE
OF CAMP DuTY-DRILLS AND PARADES.
Minerva might travel around the globe and not find
place more suited for her permanent home than
the plateau and surrounding mountains which have
been chosen for the annual cncampncnt Of the
National Guard OF this state. Her poctical instincts
would be satisfied with the natural beauties Of the
ilacc. her wisdom would he put to the test 10
discover whether il going 10 rain. hail snow
in the next minutes following any given time, and
her love for would be partially satisici by seeing
imitation battles In country rich IN historical
of the American Revolution. But whether
thc goddess rraccS the place with her presence or
not. there many others OF her sex, who. although
not deih,d can run her close race when II comes
10 attractive qualities, who 90 up the Hudson every
year TO watch their husbands. swecthcarts, brothers
and play at the art Of war; and get their noses
burned red the prOveTbial boiled lobster.
The gray uniforms OF the 9TH Regiment will be
everywhere in camp this week, and II goes
without saying that each dress coat will cover q
manly breast and strong limbs which will be guided
by an Intelligent mind. There will be Il lot Of hard
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work for the soldiers TO do, hut past experience
teaches that II will be- well done and that any shrks
who have 10y any means secured place in the
organization will BE- punished promptly. sunday
visitors 10 the Pcekskll camp. who only the
soldier boys living around in the shade on the huhs
where the cool hrcczcs defy the burning rays Of the
in unprotected places. are inclined 10 think That
the week at camp Is pleasant outing. with good
deal OF quiet enjoyment with not much 10 do. l'u
one week day spent in the camp dspla the Illusion
completely.
When the sunrise gun breaks the siillncss AT 30
o'cock tomorrow morning and sends the echoes chasing
each other :" over hill, and iar away" every man In
camp with the exception Of the scnricS on duty VIII
turn over in his cot and declare that ne has not
been asleep ten minutes He realizes that he must
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and Captain Mccarthy are all candidates, and the
mos Of several Others have been mentioned the

and Captain Mccarthy are all candidates. and the
names Of several Others bave been mentioned In the
connection.
At the meeting OF the 9TH Regiment examining
board the armOry on last Monday evening the
following nOn-cOmmissiOncd officers passed success
fully through the ordeal: Herbert ii. Knox, cor
pOral Company 4: Ernest z. sands, sergeant. Com
pany b; william IL. Lloyd, corporal. Company b;
Robert g. Shuman corporal, Company C.: Robert C..
Fisher. IT.. sergeant. Company +; Harry Il. Duryee,
corporal Company F. and John A. Davidson, sergeant
COmpany II.
Tie War Veterans Of the 9TH Regiment will GO 10
Pcckskll Thursday the boys" and note the
many changes In drills and manceuvres since they
the IN selves were "bOysr
The cadets from West Point will also visit the
eth but whether the day that the veterans do
not I've determined. the, steal their rifle to camp
without notice. The veterans Will start the 8 81
u. train. and re- urn about q p. m.
Tho 100 per cent duty badges have been received
hy Capt IN W.lliam G. Clark Company ID. list RI gl-
Hcnt. ana Will be- distributed Jul; |, previous to
the departure Of the regiment for the State Camp.
The following men have performed 100 per cont
duty during the last year and will receive the badges
Lieutenant W. H. Ln,on. Sergeants l. ii. schmidt.
+. II. LOmak, j. !. Afcate. Corpora'S F. H. Pigeon,
H. :. Tutle. ". II. Peek lnvates F. VI. IIallran.
W X. KIM. T.. A. wilkinson. F.. C. Price A. +. Vincent.
G.. Blake Il. X. Bright. e. Drew, c. Dryer, v.
Dryer. ". Fcaris. f. b. Clayton. NJ. X. Jennings. e..
7. NJ, rccr. :. Mayer. +. O.. Muhoney. F. D0tey. The
company Is recruiting rapidly and expects to excel
It's record OF last year AT CrcedmOOr. which was the
highest in t. regiment. Corporal Frank Pidge1n
has been ln,e1 sergeant vice Sergeant H. f..
KaaLe, hOn6 ly discharged.
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~ ,hi,o tfousers and white gloves am !"
,,,., and .o,p .hould bc carried In thc Nh'l'' o,
>,,. u..o shirt should be + IT AZ hon'' ava mann
49,. ,,or, exclusively. The camp B, locate" '"''.'7
,,, ,in and IL l. liable b. cold ia th'' 40 ~,
a., r,,roinr and a. night and very warm D" Inc "'"''
., IA. d,y Tho great changes OF temperature |
- ,.od to indoor life arr unaccu toned r.'N' I" -
,,,,. d,no.rou, 10 wear linen shirts ii h''' " ''
icon, f., YOUR bag or tsunk for a w'olleh p''''0o' w
, ,,o,, and ne i, a, a sleeping robe.
Writing materials particularly ink. or cigars ''S'r
~ ,.t,cco ned not b. carried. They can ue " "
-, cam, Tn.rc i, no MALARIA At R"' h"""' VI" Wv
,,inktnc water f. excellent. consequently '''' "
legitimate excuse for bringing TASKS or "'t"'' "
cf.. 80 which I'm ease Of actual need. 90" '''. J." %
ON. week ~ camp Is II novelty. Two "''"' "'''"
lao hard work and more than that won" po ''"
worst kind If drudgcry In the hrsi i"rN ''N''
bours that each organization Is In camp III" "'"'
.l,enlng +, done. The keen cdg" "t '"' h"N'"'
wears of by that time. however, ana by l"'@u"S ="
Wednesday night nearly everybody /, willing To r..
GOOD night, rest. NJ IN" rih nl thc ,,,',
"niicipainn Of going home bring, back me ian''i
~ r.ckIssne,s again. and hy the tlir Wy .'", ~
,ndcd ohout every one T. tfci out ana r,'"N =" ',
, ,o"d lnrc rest with sun-burncd hahua ava I"'-
t,rcd ho.iir, and light hearts the m"hp'r' "i u VI
pcrimcni will return to New York on next 1l,"runN
IN make way for the 18Th Regiment, oil hro"hS n' an"
n provisional BATTALION