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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

The case Of the State against M.
i. Barnes, charged with bastardy,
was heard before Judge Scruggs
Monday. JIM. Lashlee and S. L.
Peeler represented the State, and
j. A. Clement and A. j. Farmer
the defendant. The defendant put
in plea of abatement, denying the
jurisdiction of the offense. After
hearing argument, the plea was
overruled, and counsel for State
demanded Judgment, but the court
was of the opinion that justice de-
manded the case be tried upon it's
merits, and so ordered. The State
introduced the relatrix, Bette Y.
Ellis, and from her testimony the
court was of the opinion that the
State had made out its case, and
so decreed. Defendant was requir-
ed to give bond of $3.50, according
to statute; that he pay 800, as re-
quired by law, and to pay all cost
Of suit not paid by county. The
defendant failed in this, and was
given until Tuesday after the first
Monday in September, next, to dc
so. Meanwhile he was permitted
to go upon his own recognizance
he being under bond for his ap
pemanceat circuit court on two in
dictments.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10
McIllwain, August 6.
FROM FAXON.

Regular correspondence
John Metheney has gone to Paris on
business.
Ross Collier, who has been out in the
Lone Star State, returned home to his
family Saturday.
Your correspondent and several others
attended the meeting at Ramble Greek
Sunday. We can report having had an
enjoyable time,
Messrs. Pierce Wheatley and James
Graham attended the meeting at Stewart
Sunday and Sunday evening, and report
a most interesting time.
Mrs. Willie Fitzsimmons and Misses
Annie Butler and Sara Wheatley visited
on Bennice Creek Sunday, where they
spent the day with friends.
One OF our young men has been heard
to remark recently that "Lillies are the
sweetest flowers that bloom; and they
never fail !" The aforesaid young man
is now regarded as helpless victim of
! Cupid's wiles, and little hope can be en-
tertained for him.
We learn that DR.. A. M. Hawley, Of
Big Sandy, is a candidate for the Office Of
State senator in this district There is
not truer Democrat in the State thar
DR.. Hawley, who is well qualified to rep
resent US In the general assembly, anC
the Democracy of this section endorse
him and will render him all the aid il
their power.
, FAxoN, August 7.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

The official returns Of last weeks
election have been received from
sixty-one out Of ninty-six counties
Thelresultstands as follows: Dem
ocrats, 99,180 Republican, 1854.
The Democrats are leading the
combine 20,586.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

The anticipated heavy Republi-
can majorites in East Tennessee did
not materialize. On the contrary,
Democratic gains are reported III
manv instances, and in Middle and
West Tennessee they have fairly
held their own.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

MIR. E. H. Harris left Tuesday
for Hot Springs, Ark, and he will
probably make a prospecting tour
Of Texas with G view of locating.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

willmake compromises with Republicans
and Populists for self political gain as
some have done heretofore.
I write this becase want my Demo-
cratic friends in Benton as well as Deca-
tur to understand that l am not traitor
to my party, as reported. l am still a
Democrat and will ever remain one, and
when I am gone my friends,can say that
they have lost another member of the
great political family.
Yours in Democracy,
E. S. CAIN.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

ONEnoticeable featureotthe
tion in this district was the gener-
.ous manner in which the fusionsts
aided the negroes and many white
men in paying the poll-taz'
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

The fusionists have developed a
fewsuprisesin therecent confession
county Offices, but onthe general re-
suit they have lost strength, both III
Tennessee and Alabama.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

THE Democratic majority over a
fusion ticket two years ago was EIO.
This year it is 174, a Democratic
gain of 4.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

ALABAMA has gone Democratic
Ehy over 25,0OO.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
Justice of the peace-H. A. Greene and
W. A. Hatley.
Constable-H. w. Hatley.
Director-John Hicks, j. L. Baker and
A, G. Hatley.
TWELFTh DISTRICT.
Justice of the peace-S. T. Presson and
u. M. Walker,
Canstable-Greene Watson.
Dmector-J. B. Holland, L. D, Helm
and j. B. Presson.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
Justice Of the peace-Joe Odle and j.
NJ. Bishop.
Constable-R, J. Walker
Director. 7 Spence, j. W. Ward and
Charles zimmerman
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT,
Justice Of the peace~Jordan Smotheri
and n, B. Anderson.
Constable-L. A. Robinson
Director-P. H. carp, A. j. Smother'
and j. c. carp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
KELLEY's MEN KICKING.
The Commodore Avoids a Revolt by a
Close Shave.

Runnells. Ia. MAY 10.-Tbe main body
of KeIlev's army is located +o-rigbt t,st
vbere = - 80 u. y'-sV
IL was Vampeu, near thls point.
Commodore Kelley came to this place by
tiat boat, but as he did not leave Des
Moines until late Wednesday night he
did not come up with tbe main bodv of
the army until this afternoon He f0i,nd
the men discontented and surlv. and
spent the remainder of the dav moving
among the men and conciliating them he
succeeded fairly well
Kelley brought the commissorv boats
with him, and when the men were well
fed they were easily managed The re-
volt against kelley which was threat
ened this morning Is stiO in the air but
it is not so pronounced as it was early in
the day. Kelley spoke in the town Iall
here tonight 10 some 400 people. and took
up a collection, which netted about S25.
Mrs Harper and Miss Houtep. of Coun-
ell Bluffs, occupied seats on the platform
with Kelley. They are the only women
allowed by the commodore in the RotiIa
Most of the women who left Des Moines
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
ALARM IN ALABAMA.
The Strike Situation More Grave Than
On ANY Previous Day,

Birmingham, Ala, May 10.-The strike
situation is perhaps more grave TONIGHT
than on any previous day since it
was inaugurated. The troops which
were ordered to report at their
armories last night. are again under sim
lIar orders and wise heads and those
pest situated to know, say that trouble
Will have commenced before to-morrow's 5
sun rises. People talk of the situation
win bated breath, and everyone asks his
fellows; What Of the night"
IL is reported that a mob of strikers.
near Pratt City, at an early hour this
morning, attempted to wreck a number of
coal cars, and were only prevented from
accomplishing their ends by shots from
the guards near by. A number of shots
were exchanged and the mob scattered
AT the Brookside to-day four miners.
Two white and two black, were arrested
and are now in Jail here under four
charges, namely, arson, intimidation.
trespass and riot. One miner was ar
rested at Adger for trespass At Blue
Greek, Sumter and Johns, all is quiet and
at the two latter places 1000 tons of
coal were gotten out for the twenty-four
hours ending at sundown, All specials
saying that riots are in progress tonight
are false
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
COOPERATION OF FARMERS.
a Scheme to Unite 100000 to 5000
600 in Buying and Selling.

Washington, May 10-The executive
committee of the National Farmers Ali
ance and Industrial Union met in this
city to-day. Chairman Marion c. But
Ter, of North Carolina, presided. There
was long discussion over the
proposed formation OF national
farmers exchange to try cooperation on
a vast scale. The proposition discussed
contempla tes cooperation between 5000,
200 and 5000, eco farmers for the purchase
and sale of commodities used by the ag-
ricultural interests. A part of the
scheme has in view the fixing of the price
of cereals in this country instead of at
Liverpool 1t is asserted that this can be
brought about by the cooperation of all
the farmers organizations in the United
States
During the day a representative Of the
Chilean government appeared before the
committee and spoke of the desirability
of trade reciprocity between farmers of
this country and Chile in order to obtain
nitrates directly from that country
Representatives of several railroads
also held a conference with the com
mittee, at which their cooperation with
the farmers organizations for better
rates for agricultural freight and for
summer encampments of the alliance was
discussed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
COTTON PLANTING.
The Reports Made to the Department
of Agriculture.


Washington, May 10.-The cotton re-
port, as consolidated by the statistician of
the department of agriculture for the
month of May, relates 10 the progress Of
cotton planting and the contemplated
acreage The proportion of the proposed
breadth already planted on May / was
81 g per cent. against S5.8 per cent. last
year, which is a little over points lower
than the amount usually planted at that
date. The returned estimates by states
are as follows Virginia, As North Caro-
lima, "a South Carolina. SS Georgia, SO ;
Florida, 95; Alabama, SO; Mississippi,
SO Louisiana, 81; Texas, "a Arkansas,
6l Tennessee, 65. Delay In Virginia
Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana is
caused by continued cold weather, while
in Texas planting isiretarded by both late,
cold and continued dry weather.
Thaeermanation has been slow and the
growth OF the plant backward owing to
these facts.
Some indication has been given as to
the contemplated acreage by our corre-
spondents as compared with that OF last
year, The figures relating thereto are
only given to indicate what the CORE
spondents believe TO be the intentions as
to acreage.
The reported Indications point TO an ac-
reage Of l.9 per cent. less than last year.
The percentages by states are as follows
Virginia, 90; North Carolina, "a; South
Carolina, 90; Georgia. 05; Florida, SO
Alabama, 81; Mississippi, 9S; Louisiana,
"a; Texas, l04; Arkansas. %; Tennessee,
80 the general average being $50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
WINTER WHEAT.
The May Report Of the Department
of Agriculture.

The May Report of the Department
of Agriculture.
Washington, May 10.-The May report
Of the statisticians OF tho department Of
agriculture, after consolidating the re-
turns, places the condition of winter
wheat at SID as against s6.7 the previous
month, being falling of of 5.8 points
In 1898 at the same date the condition
was 15.3, little over points lower than
the previous month. The averages for
the principal states are; Ohio, 90; Mich
igan, 3d. Indiana 30; Illinois, 80; Missouri,
S3; Kansas, 10; Nebraska, 90, and Cali
fornia, 52
While the Improvement during most OF
April has been considerable in most Of
the states, the result of the cold weather
In March has been shown to have been
more than reported at that time The
advices from our correspondents in the
states of Kansas and Nebraska indicate
that the damage from the cold weather
has been augmented by drought and high
winds and much of the area has been
abandoned and plowed up and other grain
put in
In California the long continued
drought, accompanied a great portion of
the time by high winds, has proven very
disastrous to the crop, and in many places
1t Is said to be an entire failure IN conse-
quence In other states the plant is do
ing very well considering the setback
caused by the cold, Winter rye, like
winter wheat has suffered decline since
last month the average for May !, being
90.7 against 94.4 Ia April
The averages for the principal ryo
states are; New York, 95; New Jersey,
IS; Michigan, 81 Pennsylvania, 30.
The condition Of spring pasture is 92.7
of moving lands, 9l7
The proportion of spring blowing done
May is reported al 8B.5 per cent against
78.4 per cent. last year at the same date,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
BRArroN's DESK DRAPED.
The House Adjourns Early on Ao-
count of His Death.

Washington, May 10.-The desk OF the
late Representative Bratton was draped
with mourning this morning, which was
the first intimation to the members gen
orally Of the loss that the House had sus-
tanned in his death.
A few local bills and resolutions were
considered by unanimous consent and
passed.
Then Mr.. Talbot, Of Maryland, in q
few words, announced the death OF his
late colleague, Representative Bratton,
and offered the customary resolutions
They were adopted and at 1870 o'clock
the House adjourned until tomorrow at
II O'Clock
The speaker appointed the following as
the committee on the part Of the House
TO attend the funeral Messrs. Talbot,
dem, Of Maryland, Jones, dem, Of Vir-
ginia, Causey, dem, of Delaware, Berry,
dem, OF Kentucky, Meyer, dem, Of
Louisiana, Hepburn, rep, Of Iowa, and
Hudson, pop, OF Kansas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
Working at a Wreok.

Pueblo, Col, May 1O-Gen. Sanders
and his band of industrials worked nearly
all night alongside the wrecking crews
irving TO clean the track in a cut four
miles west of Newington. The plan now
is to trap the army by getting them into
Kansas, where deputy United States mar
shals await them. 1t is supposed that
after the wreck is cleared the indus
trials will capture the train and continue
eastward. A show of resistance will be
made TO deceive them and knowledge Of
the entering of armed men in Kansas kept
from them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
CROKER RESIGNS.

The Tiger Chief No Longer the Head
of the Finance Committee.
New York, May 1O.-Richard Croker
rendered his resignation as chairman of
the finance committee of Tammany hall,
which position takes with it that of
leader. to a meeting Of the executive com
mittee this afternoon. The resignation
was accepted by vote of SO to l.. No
successor was elected. Mr. Croker still
remains member of the general commit
tee of Tammany hall. Beyond Mr..
Croker's connection with this committee
he has now no afiliation with the organ
iZntiOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
NICARAGUA CALLED DOWN.
Capt. Watson Demands Protection for
American interests.

Washington, May 10.-F'rom dispatches
received at the navy department from
Capt. Watson, commanding the San Fran
cisco, now at Bluedelds, it appears that
he has found it necessary to adopt a Wig
Orous course towards the Nicaraguans
in the Mosquito country in order to en-
sure the protection of American
subjects To begin with he has demanded
that Arguello, who is charged with
the unprovoked murder of William VII
soR, an American citizen living at Rama,
shall be promptly tried, Arguello has
been enjoying many privileges, and it
was only at Capt. Watson's demand that
he was confined. The captain has also
notified the Nicaraguan authorities that
in his opinion American citizens are not
being adequately protected, and that
therefore, he proposes to give them the
necessary protection. He is acting with
that end in view.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
LIBERIA NOT A PARADISE.

The Condition Of the American Negro
Colonists Not Improving.
New York, May 1O.--The bark Liberia
arrived from Liberia this afternoon.
Capt. Rogers reports that there has been
no improvement in the affairs of the
American negro colonists in Liberia, nor
did it look as if there would be any change
for the better The population is not in
creaslng and the American negro sue
cumbs to the deadly African fever far
easier than a white man does.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
Nsrro murderer Eseapes.

Columbia. S. c., May lO.-G S. Jen-
nings. negro preacher, coufned in the
Laurens, s. c., Jail under a sentence of
death for infanticide, made his escape
last night. He made an unsuccessful at
tempt to escape a month ago. Jennings
is an educated negro, and his case created
considerable sensation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
1NDUsTR1ALs OF TEXAS.
Their Leader Being in Jail, a New Man
Takes Command.

New Orleans, May 1O.-A special TO
the Picayune from Houston, Tex, says;
"Gen. Patterson, of the Texas
industrials army, being in jail for
swindling the Knights Of Pythias lodge
at Alvarado Col. Browne assumed con-
troll of the army. This afternoon they
began their march afoot, the railroads re-
fusing to furnish transportation. They
intend walking the Central to Corsicana,
where they will take the Cotton Belt"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
FIRED INTO A TRAIN.
When the Shots Were Answered the
Robbers Fled.

Memphis, Tenn, May 1O.-An east
bound express on the Kansas City, Mem
phis and Birmingham railroad was fired
into last night near Horse Creek, Ala,
where the miners riot occurred Sunday
night. The engineer stopped the train,
when two men tried to climb upon the
tender. The express messenger, seeing
them, opened fire from his car
and they fed to the woods The men did
not return the fire. 1t is thought TO have
been an attempt to rob the train. the
nerve of the robbers failing them when
the messenger began shooting at them
Great excitement prevailed among the
passengers, two women fainting. There
is no elew to the identity of the rob-
hers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
OIL Mill Owners Organize.

Waco. Tex. May 10. The Cotton Seed
Oil Mil Owners and Operators Associa-
ton of Texas was organized here to-day,
ffty mills becoming members out Of a
total of sixty, not included in the Cotton
oil Trust The members declare that
this organization is mainly social.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
ooxEYITEs IN A FIGHT.
'"o Marshals and Three Citizens
Shot at Seattle.

Shot at Seattle.
ri, i'eoioa' Wash, May 10.-A fight took
t-1'e t, al North Yakima last night be-
s"'eu marshals and the industrials. The
'". ir was caused by the Coxeyites refus-
C,.5 rs 10 leave a train. Deputy Marshals
sda, S~,1ester 81, and Chollick, of Tacoma. were
ist+ i.' Vae hrst named in the leg and the
ICs.O 1' a through the bowels. Twenty shots
arj i1lrel IN the melee. Savage. Weaver
lreh h''I'Adee, all Seattle citizens. received
"E'.,- wounds from revolver shots.
lra5on seattle Coxeyite. who was the
Jro1,n- OF the crowd, had two fingers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
Propoaed New Publio nuildines.

Washington, May l0.--The House com
mlttee on public buildings and grounds
to-day authorized favorable reports on
the bills for public buildings at Newport
News, Va, Winston and Salem, N. c.,
and Brunswick Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
A TOAST TO VIRGINIA.

Justice Harlan, of the United States
supreme court, then arose and announc-
ing himself as doubly grandson of Vir-
glnia, offered toast. ITO the common
veal OF Virginia."
This was felicitiously responded to by
Blair Lee
The evening passed away most delight
tully in the enjoyment Of the substantial
and intellectual repast spread by the gen
erous hosts Of the 0ccasion.
President Cleveland and his party re-
turned TO Washington on a special train
at 3 o'clock. The weather was most
beautiful and the celebration one Of the
greatest events in the memory of
all who witnessed IL. In the
Presidential party were Secretary
and Mrs Gresham, Secretary and Mrs
Carlisle, Secretary and Miss Morton,
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont Postmaster
General Bissel, Private Secretary and
Mrs. Thurber and many men distin-
gCished In public life.
Fifteen thousand Virginians assembled
from all parts of the state to do honor to
the noble woman whose memory they
hold dear. In the throng were rcpresen-
tatives of names contemporaneous with
Washington and familiar in the history
Of the state, and many prominent in the
present administration of its affairs Tho
surrounding country was deserted for the
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
SOLDIERS FIeHr POLICE.
One of the Troopers From Fort Ring
gold Killed.

San Antonio, Tex, May 10.-The mill
tary authorities are investigating a
deadly conflict which occurred at Rio
Grande City two nights ago between po-
lice officers of the county. and United
States soldiers from Fort Ringgold, in
which Corporal Inglehart was Instantly
killed, and Eulalio Garcia, spectator,
was mortally wounded. Several parties
have been arrested for conspiracy in the
affair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
CONVENTION OF THE BAPT1sTs.
Delegates to the Big Gathering AL
ready Arriving at Dallas.

reany arriving at OallaS.
New Orleans, La, May 1O.-A special
to the Times-Democrat from Dallas, Tex,
says: To-day the first of the thousands
who are coming to make the Southern
Baptist convention the biggest denomina-
tional concourse ever held, are arriving.
The promise of many Of the dele
gates led to the belief that
many more are to come Divines, law
yers, statesmen and orators will make
the occasion one to be remembered in
the history of this city. The convention
will be one of unlimited interest, as it's
elements have touched the entire world,
being missionary in character, and re-
ports will come from beyond the confines of
civilization. Dallas will make this event
a red letter occasion in the history of her
hospitality, for hundreds of homes, ir-
respective of denominations, have opened
their doors and will vie with each other
in extending welcome to the delegates. :"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
The Agreements of Last Year Re-
newed With Slight Changes.

New York, May 1O.-The adjourned
annual meeting Of the executive board
of the Southern Railway and Steamship
Association was called to order at the
Waldorf this morning. }. c. Winder
presided and W. l.. McGill, of Atlanta,
Ca, was secretary. The meeting
was held behind closed doors,
and nothing of the proceedings
was divulged except that the business
was of routine nature, and that the re-
port of a subcommittee OF twelve ap-
pointed to revise the traffic and transpor-
tation contracts was adopted, and that
the agreements of last year, which expire
Aug. /, were renewed with slight
CHANGES
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
POWELL RESIGNS.
1Ne Directorship of the Geological
SURVEY Vacant.

washington, May 10.-Maj J. w. Pow
e't' olrector of the United States geologi-
,, .S' survey, has resigned. He has held
'no once for many years, and under him
Nus. OF the work of the survey has been
reformed. goL. At the department it was
bbGl.eu mat a request had been made for
,,.S MIS- rgslgnation, and it was stated that it
ro. was uue TO i'll health. No successor has
W. r oeen selected. The Office is one of the
rg- ,g.I pest scientific positions under the
eeoottgIhnent, and besides has a large
ti5a,foAage i5o 1l,age at its disposal The salary of
'Ae Office is SG.OOO