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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-22

The girl was awakened almost instant
ly, and jumped from her bed to investi-
gate the cause of the strange proceeding.
cts me, Patty" came. low voice
from below, which she Immediately rec
ognized as that of John, Jr., her lover,
who was supposed to be far away to the
wars.
Hastily she threw Oh her clothes, and
in q moment had unfastened the heavy
kitchen door and had admitted the SOL
der youth, drenched and bedraggled, to
the welcome warmth of the open fire,
which, although the season was summer.
gave out generous heat to the chilled
and dripping youth.
"Now," said Patty as John removed
his coat and stood before the fire.. "tell
me how you came t. come homer
John made no answer for several min
utes. Then he said:
81 suppose that might as we'll tell
You, Patty, that I've deserted"
The girl failed to comprehend for e
moment and sat with wide, wondering
eyes.
"You don't mean, john" she finally
said slowly, "that you've run away from
the army, do your
"You said yourself that you wouldn't
blame any man for being afraid, he said
feebly.
eyes," answered Patty, 'but I've
changed since then. I'm not coward
any longer. The tables seem to be turned
now" she added significantly, and John
flushed uneasily. And then the girl re-
counted the story Of her adventure with
the British soldiers.
At this the weeping soldier lad dried
his eyes and sat up little straighter.
"You must have walked good way"
Patty said after time, little more
kindly. Where did you leave the armyf'
"Not very far from here" answered
John. "Our general heard the British
were fixing up a headquarters down here
somewhere and sent company down to
see. They're in camp now about seven
miles to the north. None of the men saw
me slip out" he added in shamed way,
a moment later and a glorious posi-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

The new Washington Limited" train
inaugurated by the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga, and ST. Louis Railroad between
Nashville and Washington City, makes
the run in the unparalleled time of %
hours, leaving Nashville 7 80 a. m. daily,
arrives at Chattanooga 1925 p. M,
Knoxville 3.45 p. M, Washington, East
ern time, $50 a. M, and New York. East
ern time, 3.O0p. m. 1t is one of the fin
est trainsin the country, having Pullman
Vestibuled Sleeping Car through from
Nashville to Washington, with magnif-
cent new Dining Car and Day Coaches
from Chattanooga, making the run 81
hours quicker than by any other route.
1t is truly record breaker, and will be
blessing to the people going East.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07
THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN,

The Nashville American will be the
most important Democratic newspaper
published in Tennessee during the pres
ent year. 1t will contain all the polit-
ical news from Washington, giving the
names of persons appointed to Office in
the departments at Washington and to
positions in Tennessee; will give the
general news from all parts of the world
and will be of greater value in many
ways to citizens of Tennessee than any
other paper. The price of the Weekly
American is 81 year. Subscriptions
received at this office. cow 6m.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

You can not invest % or 30 cents any better
than to take home with you bottle of Dr. Hale's
Household Cough Cure. Sold by Hatley Drug Co.
Day; What is your idea of future punishment?
Weeks: To have the devil continually asking SIS
this hot enough for you?"-Siftings
DR.. Hale's Household Ointment is positive
specific for pneumonia 1t cures when all else
fails. Sure cure for neuralgia. Sold by Hatley
Drug Co.
A man proposes to import monkeys and train
them to become bootblacks. win the public put
up with such monlley-shines?-Sif tings.
Indigestion and constipation are cured very
quickly by DR.. Hale's Household Tea, the great
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Sold by Hatley
Drug Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

W. r. Selby, lumber buyer for G. I.
Houston & Co., Chicago, will buy your
hardwood lumber, such as Walnut, Oak,
Ash, Poplar, ETC., Standing Timber and
Logs, and pay you the highest market
price for the same. Office over the Cam
den Bank, Camden, Tenn. % fy.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

ness.
We haven't the room for rubbish
ing the proceedings of county court
this week.
We regret TO learn of the Illness
of Mrs. U. A. Potts, who was taken
suddenly yesterday.
Messrs. Stigall & Potts have en-
larged the shelf room of their bus
mess house this week.
Mfr. M. M. Fry, Of Coxburgh, was
down Monday mingling with his
many Camden friends.
Mr.. William Caraway, Of Big
Sandy, was up on a visit to relatives
and friends last Friday.
The brick work of Hudson Bros.
business house on the southwest
corner is again under way.
Mr.. J. L. Weatherly, Of near Cox
burgh, paid The CHRONICLE Office
pleasant call while in town Mon
day.
Saturday was @All Fools Day"
unheeded by some until made the
victim of some friends practical
joke.
The Hatley Drug Co. is having the
interior of its business house re-
arranged in order to get more shelf
room.
Fishing is said to be good in the
streams near Camden, and the town
is furnishing her full quota of fish
ermen.
Miss Lizzie Gossett, of Newbern,
Tenn, spent the first of this week
visiting the family Of Sheriff W.
G. Kirk.
Clean up and sprinkle lime freely
about your premises and give your
fences and out-houses a coating of
white-wash.
Several Of our citizens attended
the sale Of effects Of the late Sam
uel Lockhart, near BristoW. last
Wednesday,
Prof. D. G. Hudson, who has
been in bad health for some time
is spending the week out at home
a few miles north Of town.
The axe-handle machinery IL
South Camden is running on full
time and a great deal Of timber il
being prepared for shipment.
Don't forget to read our "Mis
eellaneous Advertising" column
This is becoming quite an import
ant feature of The CHRONICLE.
Mr.. W. d. Steele was indisposet
the first of this week, but is nov
able to. be at his post of duty a
clerk in Mr.. James J. WHY'S store
1t is predicted that the price o
peanuts will go higher and higher
Such predictions will cause an i'm
mense crop to be planted this veal
Mrs. Howe, wife Of Mr. Georg
Howe, who resides in the third civ
district, near Chalk Level, died yer
suddenly Tuesday morning Of con
gestion of the brain.
Hon. Robert L. Taylor delivere
his famous lecture on the "Fiddl
and the Bow" at Waverly las
night Several went over frol
Camden to hear him.
New students are being enrolle
at the Benton Seminary every weel
Alonzo, Cora and Gilbert Clarl
Lula Bateman and Bessie Waugh
entered school Monday.
Only one marriage license hi
been issued in Benton County du
ing the present month, that was i
sued the LIST instant to James He
rington and Lille Ford.
There is a prospect of the Can
den band being recognized. v
hope the effort will be successfr
With oood instruments and ahun,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07


hustler from away back, and wants
agents to handle good book.
Rev. j. j. Gray failed to meet
his appointment here last Sunday,
and services at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church were con-
Quoted by Judge B. G. Scruggs.
Next Monday is the date for hold
ing theregular term of circuit court
for Benton County. Clerk Brooks
informs us that the docket is the
largest there has been for years.
Mr.. w. H. Melton was elected |
magistrate for the seventh civil dis
trict March Both, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Fl. R. Pierce.
Mr.. Melton was commissioned last
Monday.
Mr.. j. f. McKelvey, Of Eva, who
called around toReee us while in
town Monday, says that the farm
ers in that community are getting
down to work in earnest, and good
results will surely follow.
Several exceptionally neat jobs
of printing have been turned out
by The CHRONICLE the past week.
When you need anything Of the
kind we would be pleased to show
you samples. Good work is our
speciality.
At his preliminary trial held at
Clarksburgh last Friday, W. B.
Grogan failed to establish an alibi,
and was placed under bond to an
swer the charge Of numbering DR..
A. S. Southgate on the night of
March Is.
Mr.. G. French, the photographer,
after a pleasant stay in Camden Of
about three months, informs us
that he will soon leave. He will
make negatives up to and including
tomorrow week, but will finish all
work in hand at that time before
leaving.
We are requested to announce
that all ex-Confederate soldiers of
the county are invited to meet at
Camden next Monday. The object
of the meeting, which is a most
commendable and thoughtful one,
is to have a photograph taken of q
group of all the old soldiers now
living.
1t is with deep regret that we an.
nounce the death of the infant chic
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ell. Spencer, who
reside about three miles southwest
of Camden. The child was afflicted
with abcess of the liver, and aftel
considerable illness death ended it,
suffering Tuesday afternoon. The
bereaved parents have the heart
felt sympathy Of the entire com
munity.
Holiday is still in the midst o
a healthy building growth, and, &C
cording to the statement Of H, c
. Alden, ESQ.,, of that place, who drop
! ped in on us last Monday, some hal
dozen new buildings are in process
of construction or contemplated a
once. Camden and Big Sand
! might take some valuable lesson
: in this respect from our progressiv
= neighbor.
:, Mr.. j. M. Bishop, of Sugar Tree
who dropped in to see us awhil
! Monday last, informed us that tn
community Of Birdsong and Eagl
creeks is excited over the depredf
= lions Of a mad dog which made il
appearance a few weeks ago, bitin
= number of animals. The dog a
tackled a flock of goats belonging
Mr.. Alma Fry, a mule, several hog
; and quite number Of dogs wei
bitten by the rabid canine, whicl
we understand was finally kille,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07
COUNTY FINANCES.
A Statement Showing the Financial Con-
dition of Benton County,

We are indebted to Judge B. G..
Scruggs Of the county court for the
following statement of the condi-
ton of the county finances for the
year 1892. The greatest item of ex-
pense to the county, as will be seen,
accrues from the circuit court:
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07
INTERESTING MISCELLANY.

- 90 Advertisements inserted under this head
at 8 cents per line each insertion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISING.

eYr~A Advertisements inserted under this head
at cents per line each insertion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

NRESH apples, bananas, and cabbage receiv-
i ed at BRECHEEN'S to-day.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

TIMBER FOR SALE-I have about
i 800 acres of standing hickory timber for sale.
The best offer takes it. For fuller Information
Call on or write to j. A. MCMACKINS, Hollow
Rock, Tenn. 222
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

TT A. POTTS is always anxious to see you bring
y . in your watches and iewelry for repairs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

IF YOUR harness needs mending take it to j.
i b. Clark east side public square Camden,
Tenn. He will mend it cheap. % If.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

GTIGALL & POTTS are selling the celebrated
money.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

STIGALL& POTTS are closing out lot of nice
- seed Irish potatoes at Sips per bushel. Come
early and get your seed
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

TIME BELL HOUSE, just below northeast cor
ner square, Camden, Tenn. Rates 81 per day.
Single meal % cents. Accommodations irst-class.
ALEX BELL, Proprietor. 204
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

IF YOU want anykind of plow gear, hay, bran,
/ meat, lard, or a barrel or bag of real good
flour go to STIGALL 81 POTTS. It's there for
yOu
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

HAVE you tried Brecheens mixed pickles in
bottles? They are the best on the market
They also have a variety of other canned table
delicacies.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

TO YOU enjoy good smoke? Then buy your
i } cigars at BRECHEEN'S. They handle the
most popular brands.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-04-07

OLOSING-OUT a lot of Exchange Coffee for %
" cents per pound With each pound You get
half-a-set ofnice teaspoons. STIGALL q POTTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LQUOR CASES.

Charleston ;. C., July 1s-The postponed case
against Vincent Chicco. alleging the Illegal sale OF
intoxicating liquor In violation Of the DispehsarS law
came up before Judge Milan this morning Inc STATE
Yesterday issued second warrant, IN winch Is III
corporated the OF Sanders who acted as omcco
agent Both warrants were before the court 'o-dav'
tho first alleging the sale three glasses Of beer on
uly IL TO Consables Pepper, Jolly and Chappcll the
second alleging the sale OF two glasses OF peer l"
Constables Jolly and Chappell. The only Witness
heard WAS Constable Jolly, who was sworn Dy the
,tate lie swore that he bought beer on July ii from
Cbicco once only and in the presence OF Chappe lie
affirmed that he never purchased any on 'ha' uaN'
either with or I'm the presence OF Pepper. Mr. BIS
soil arcu.d that the warrant only was before the
court and that Joy's testimony proved 1t to BE- iaSe
He asked for the dismissal Of his client on that war
rant Justice Milan consulted Mr. Jervey ana decided
tho, ,nasmuch as the sale OF liquor war the material
,,, and not 10 whom II sold, ChccO b. bound
nver IN the first warrant, and that the second lie
dormont This was done. Lawyer Bissell threatens
o berin habeas corpus proceedings upon the evidence
otvon iodav NO new arrests have been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19

Mohican and the Hawaiian steamer Alexandra. Ad-
mral Gherardi aid yesterday that he was inclined 10
take the story with some grains OF allowance IL
possible, he said. for pound shot to disable
the Mohican. II IL should happen to strike certain
parts Of her machinery, but the chances were much
against II.
Frederic II. Coudcrt, Of the counsel OF the
United States before the Bchrng Sea Commission III
Paris much surprised yesterday, when ne saw
the dispatch telling how the Alexandra had fired
upon and disabled the Mohlcan.
II impossible" he said 4" that the acts OF a
lunatc should affect the negotiations now being
carried on between two great Nations. i can only
say that | am sorry that United states ship could
be- so easily disabled.
81 did hear at one time that some fellows up there
had threatened to 90 armed and make trouble II they
were intcrfcrcd with. but thought that any
would be unatic enough TO carry out such n
threat. Judging from this dispatch, this ship was
raidng he rOokoles. There be- no international
question as to the legality Of that act. 1t Is much
the same as II 10 go and raid your barn. III
would seem 10 me that Great Bntains ships would be-
lust rs anxious to seize such maraUdcr as these OF
cur Government, this fellow Is IA public foe. AZ
far a. nying a Hawaiian flag goes, the Hawhiians
would probably disavOw any interest In the ship what
ever. Britain could not cOuntenancr such con
duet. as She has her dieny to regard according 10
the modus vvcndi. Tho affair have the good
result Of fastening n decision from the commission.
II viii bc seen that the present state OF thinS,
cannot last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19

and Alexander for violation OF Section 1886 OF the
Revised statutes.
The seizures mentioned I'm the dispatch were OF
later date than that which the alleged Hiring took
place. but no mention Is made OF It, although the
order for the seizure gwen by Captain Ludlow,
and presumably tho Mohcan was IN company with
the Rush. Commodore Ramsay acting Secretary OF
the Navy, believes that Captain Ludlow would GER
tainy not have failed to mention important an
affair as the disabling Of his ship II II true.
Additional details Of the firing the Mohican have
not yet convinced the Navy Department officials that
the story /, correct. several communications have
l.cn exchanged with the patrol fleet since the date
given as nnt OF III gigcm mt, but no reference
made To any such thing Ihe utmost that the De-
parim-nt Will admit Il, reasonably probabo j. that II
the Alexandria did escape from the M0hican II
,oN on account the log superior speed, and not
wng To the disabling OF the MOcuu's mac chincry by
a shot. 1t would scarcely De possible for small
shot 10 reach II.
There WAS IA good deal Of speculation at the Navy
Department as to what fate may be In store for the
Alexandria II the story be- Some officers high In
rank thought that she might be- classed as pirate
and treated accordngly but the cooler heads held
that n her original offence was not one recognized by
int, irrational law, and She was under "A Hawaiian
registry she could not b. taken upon the high seas.
Even il she appears at san Francisco IL II question
whether she could BE- seized except upon evidence
that she had violated the sealing laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
DJSB1NDING THE KANSAS MILITIA.
ARMS TAKEN FROM CoLoREp CoMPANf-"oN
ERNoR LEwELLING FAVoRS TOTAL
DISARMAMENT

Chicago July 1s.-A " Herald" special from IopeRa'
Knn saws "AdJutant General Artz went TO LeaVen'
worth yesterday to take the State arms away from
the Jackson military company OF that city whch
,v.re loaned a year ago. This company IS composed
OF colored men, all Republicans. and the Adlniaht-
General proposes TO grant them no favors
Governor Leweng denies that his adlutant general
in disbanding military companies all over the State 10
moved tc partisan bias. lie said The reorgaiiza
ton OF the militia has political Significance what
ever. 1t simply decided to reduce the hnhper
~ companics and there were several dshanded
The entire State militia would have been disbandcd
had we deliherated more before We acted. Thought
Of this last winter shortly after the trouble at Topeka
and sisce ! have mentioned il to the others And
such action would have bten entirely satisfactory 10
the party leaders"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
ANOTHER TROLLEY ACCIDENT
LITTLE ROY THROWN FROM CAR IN BROOK
LYN AND BADLY CUT.

There a curious trolley accident yesterday al
Gates and Throop aves Brooklyn. Electric car No.
All .,f the Greene and Gates line Of the Brook
lyn City Railroad Company. was bowling along at a
speed Of ten miles hour on It's way
to Rdgewood with load OF passengers when 1t struck
n granite block paving stone which haa been LETT
considerably above the grade Of the street and came
TO a sudden halt.
The suddenness Of the stop caused the passengers
to pitch forward against the backs Of the seats In
front Of Them No one was seriously hurt save
Roy Newcomb. years old Of No. l,22l Gates
ave-. who was thrown from the car. He struck his
face against the pavement and was badly cut about
the mouth Five teeth knocked out Of his jaws
When the stone had been removed the car went
on its why. The accident VIII form the OASIS oi
suits against the company by the persons hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
THE E0Dy THAT OF MRS. HENRY p. CURTIS

Poughkeepsle July IS (spccal.-Mr. and Mrs.
Wager OF Troy came to Highland this afternoon and
positively identified the body OF the woman found
In the Hudson there as that OF her daughter
Mrs. Jennie Curtis, wife OF Henry p. Curtis, OF
Eayonne ~ j. She left her home on June 10 ard
boarded the steamer Saratoga ut New-fork on the
night OF June 20, having bought ticket for Troy
When the boat was near here she leaped into 'he
Hudson after having dvested herself OF her hat ana
cane which were found on the deck OF the steamer
She left her pocketbook, paraso corses and fali-
filled four bottle Of choroform In her stateroom
Mrs Wager fully Identified the black cashmere dress on
the body the waist OF which had hooks and eyes IN
stead OF buttons Mrs. Curtis at the time OF her dsap
pearance was mentally dcanged and had threatened
aevernI fines 10 kill herself Her husband arrived
AT Highland this afternoon and also identified the
budy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
POSSIBLE SEAL FISHERIES IN THE SOUTH
PACIFIC.

Washington. July iS.-The dispatch reporting the
arrival Of ship at Valparaiso with cargo OF 5000
sca,kin, taken at IN uuknown point In the Antarctic
Ocean WAS shown 10 Professor G.. Brown TiOodc. the
we'll known author and expert at the smithsonian
Institution. with an inquiry as to his views OH the
subject. He replied;
IT Is not at all improbable that such catch hes
been made In that region. Fur seals occur on both
the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts OF South America about
its southern extremity, and on all the outlying
isla.hs including not only the Falklands. the South
shetland and South Georgian but other small isllnds
more TO the eastward. They have been found, in
fact at all the Islands making up the chain OF pcagc
isles stretching somewhat intcrruptedly from Cape
iIof, and the Falkland Islands eastward to Australia
and New Zealand. including those south OF Cape
Good Hope. so famous in the annals Of the seal
fishery. The rookerics in that part Of the world
have, however, been practically abandoned for some
years. for the reason that owlrH To Great Brltalns
failure protect the seals there they became almost
extinct. and did not pay for the time and trouble
spent In hunting them. II may be that these years
of comparative safety resulted in the restoration
4 the seal life to It's former extent II II Is so,
wonder II Great Britain will undertake To protect
he rookcIics nJw ?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-19
4 FIGHTIN TIE WATER AT CONEY ISLAND.
ONE Of TIE LIFE GUARDS ARRESTED ON A
CHARGE OF STRIKING A WEALTHY
BATHER WITH AN OAR.

Charles Miller. a wealthy manufacturer OF Penn
,vlvanla warrant for the arrest OF Francis
L. Count. life guard at Coney Island yesterday, for
striking him the head with an oar. Miller says
he is an expert swimmer and swan to the end OF the
Iron Pier The guard rowed out and warned him
against the tide. which was ebbing. Mr.. Miller says
that he told the guard that he was all right. lie
declares that the guard struck him with an oar
lie Count tells different story and says that Miller
In danger OF being struck by one OF the Iron
steamboats,. which was about to land He declares
that when he pushed the complainant with the Onr the
steamer had stopped, and was blowing her whistle to
him to get out Of the way. The guard was re-
lensed on bail