The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-06-29

trict, died last Tuesday night. The
child was six years of age, and had
been an invalid since it's birth. Wei
join the friends of Mr.. Allen in ex-
tending coincidence and sympathy. |
A. j. Farmer, a prominent law
yer, Of Camden, Tenn, was pas
senger to-day on the steamer City |
of Paducah on his way to st. Louis,
and while waiting for the boat to
load her freight took advantage of
the opportunity to call on his old
friend, W. R. Selby.-C Cairo Tele-
gram, June %.
Mr.. j. G. Hudson, of GAINESVILLE, !
Tex, has our thanks for box of
nice peaches received last Monday.
They were a fine, large variety, and
were grown by DR.. Bomar, of that
place. The sample sent usis equal
to some of the popular varieties Of
this fruit in Southern California,
and has a fine flavor. We hope the
thoughtful donor may enjoy this
lucious fruit through this and many
seasons to follow.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. .Stigall and
daughters, Gillie and Ella, Mr.. and
Mrs James Jeffreys, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Presson and others attended
the dining last Friday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. d. M. Farmer, of
near Ariadne, given in honor Of the
seventy-second anniversary of the
birth Of lis brother, Mr.. j. H. Far
mer. Mr.. Farmer returned home
Z Saturday, and his many friends are.
glad to learn that he has greatly
J improved in health.
! Mrs. Amanda Jordan, the aged
widow of Wright Jordan, died last
L Sunday evening at the home of her
son, Mr.. j. P. Jordan, l mile south
t of Zach. Mrs. Jordan had been in
S rather feeble health for some time,
t and succumbed to the grim reaper
[ after passing the three score and
ten years mark. She was the moth
l. er Of Mrs. George Cole, Mrs. G. f.
, Craigg, NJ. j. p. Jordan and Mrs.
S Howe, all the children now living,
: and all reside in this county. She
lived a life of usefulness and COM
: fort to her children, who have the
!, sympathy of a host Of friends in
their sad bereavement.
d Account of the Fourth of July
7. excursions, the Nashville, Chatta-
O nooga and st. Louis Railroad will
, sell excursion tickets locally from
v all stations to all stations, and to
e points on other lines on July 2, 3,
q and 4, good to return on or before
the 7th, at one and one-third fare
,s for the round trip. Parties attend
- ing the celebrations at Chattanooga
- and bicycle races and base ball con-
~ ~ test at Nashville on the Fourth car
u take advantage Of these rates. Fol
complete information call on near
est ticket agent, or address W. i
$ Danley, general passenger and tick
e. ct agent, Nashville, Tenn.
=, Next week is school commence
- ment at the Holladay Independent
% Normal, and it gives promise Of be
ing a most interesting occasion fol
II the people Of Holiday and com
e munity. An entertaining program
y has been prepared, and good time
20 is promised all who attend. The
IL elocutionary exercises will be helC
Tuesday; Elder Granvil Lipscoml
a will deliver the baccalaureate ser
re mon Wednesday evening; the an
II nual exposition will be held Thurs
e, day, and the class drama, " Uncle
re Toms Cabin" Will be presented
Thursday evening; Friday will be
,e devoted to the graduating orations
r and the exercises will close Friday
/ evening with the drama, "Out il
d the Streets" An enjoyable time
J. is promised all who attend.
The community was shocked last
g. Wednesday by the arrest of Assist
d ant Postmaster Cornelius G. Cole by
" Postofice Inspector G. M. White
le sides and his deputy, Mr.. Welch, oi
IS Chattanooga For sometime pas
1t registered money packages whicl
" have passed through the Office a
this place to and from points soutE
N of here have been tampered witt