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The oasis., 1894-08-30

The Arizona democrats have called their convention to meet at. Phoenix on September l7th.
 The Fowler hog rancho, in the Salt River valley, has imported couple of trained blood hounds to stop hog thieves.
 Ex-Governor Tritle is being men tioned in connection with the repub- lcan nomination for county treasurer of Yavapai.
 One day last week the Grand Can yon hotel was robbed while the guests were at dinner A drummer lost 800 in cash, and tourist a kodak filled with views. A porter was suspected of the theft and promptly arrested.
 The total taxable valuation through out the territory, excepting land changes, show a falling off S2,0O0,0OO since the assessment of 1893. Apache and Yuma counties are the only ones that do not return lower valuation.
 The Florence and Casa Grande stage was held up at Dry Lake near Casa Grande by Mexican Saturday morn- ing. Eugene Middleton fell off when the robber commenced shooting and was robbed of S27. Posse is out after the robbcr.
 Near Prescott last week, Lewis Turaer was bitten by rattle snake, while lying asleep on the ground. The reptile struck him on the right side, near the kidneys. In few minutes that portion Of bis body turned black and began swelling. The swelling ex- tended to his head and shoulders. Medical attendance saved him.
 Mrs. J. Terrill, the unfortunate lady who broke her leg at the Phoenix park rink last winter has had another acci- dent, this time at Frog Tanks. She killed q hugh rattlesnake last week, and hearing her handsome, curly head cd little boy cry down the bluff, she rushed to him thinking another of these deadly reptiles threatened his life. Her foot turned on a stone aud there are symptoms that the bone fractured six months ago has this time been splintered. She is bearing her pain brayely.
The oasis., 1894-08-30
A STRANGE CASE.
Row an Enemy was Rolled.

The following graphic statement will be read with Intense interest: | cannot describe the numb. creepy sensation that existed in my arnls hands and legs. had tO rub and beat those plrts until they were sore, to overcome in H measure the dead feeling that had taken possession of them. In addition, l had a -trange weakness in my back and around my waist, together with an indescribable gone feeling in my stomach. Physicians said it gas creeping paralysis from which, accord ng tO tAeir universal conclusion, there k no rehcf Once it fastens upon person, they ny. it continues it's insidlOus progress until L reaches a Nital point and the sufferer dies. such was my prospect had been doctCrng year and u half steadily, but with no par irH'p~ i-,ne9 when 1 saw un advertisement lf i)r MheS' Restorative Neryine, procured a lot and began using it Alarveous it may seem. Int fcw days had passed before every id of that creepy iceiing bad left me, and fNcT' hps not been even the slightest indication Of it's return 1 now feel as well ns ] ever did and have gained ten pounds n weight, though l had run down from TO 70 l37. Four others have used Dr. Milps Re- torltlve Neryine on my recOmen- dati0n, aud t. has been aS satisfactory in their cases ns in mine. '-James Kane, La Rue O.
 Dr liies Restorative Nerriue k sold by all druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent direct hy ths Dr. Mics Medical Co, Eikhart Ind. on reraip' of price sl per bo tie, six bott,es for S5 express prepaid. It IS free from oEiates 0r dangerous dru=S.
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
FROM HOLLADAY.

Regular correspondence
Rev w, P. Saunders, of Camden, was
here to-day.
W. G. Kirk, OF Hollow Rock, is here
on business with our merchants.
DR.. E. NJ. McAuley spent Saturday and
Sunday here among his many friends.
Prof G. NJ. Leslie gave our young men
a splendid lecture on Tact" this morn
ing.
Mrs. E. L. Odle and son, Deus, have
been on the sick list, but we are glad to
learn that they are improving.
Prof B. II. Jamison, our industrious
mathematician, Is somewhat indisposed
this week with a severe cold.
Rev. L. D. Hamilton conducted the de.
votional services at the Methodist Fpis-
copal Church, South, Sunday forenoon
Hawkins Roberts moved his family tC
Holiday to-day, and will place his chill
dren in school. Mr.. Roberts is one of the
best lnill-wrights in West Tennessee, anC
we are glad to have him locate in oul
midst.
HOLIDAY, January so.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
FROM FAXON.
HOLIDAY, January so.

Regular correspondence
W, NJ. Spence is reported on the sick
list.
Measels are almost an epidemic in this
locality.
John Tripplet visited relatives at this
place last week.
j. B. Lindsey, Of Big Sandy, was over
on business to-day.
Miss Sudie Shelley is very low from an
attack of the humps.
W, NJ. Clymer, Of Springville, was in
town to-day on business.
H. Fl. Lowry, of Sulphur Creek, was
called here on business to-day.
R. P Berry, who is attending school al
Big Sandy, spent Sunday with his par
ents at this place.
r. II, Herndon, J. II. Matheney, Docl
Vester and James Akers spent Saturda,
at Big Sandy on business.
W. A. Steele, jr,, of Camden, our genia
county clerk, was down last week shak
ing hands with his many friends.
FAxoN, January 80.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
FROM BRlSTOW.
Regular correspondence

Regular correspondence
After pleasant visit to homefolks at
this place Mrs, Josie Mcneil left to-day
for her home at Humboldt.
The young people continue TO have en-
tertainments here and there in the neigh
horhood as they did during the holidays.
Some Of the boys have had excellent
success hunting during the present snow
while others have caughtnothing else but
colds.
Miss Ellen Rushing, daughter of Jasper
Rushing, who has been confined to her
room for the past SIX weeks, is reported
no better.
Property belonging to Mrs. Mary A.
Wright, deceased, was sold Saturday to
the highest bidder. Everything brought
a good price.
The people in this neighborhcod had
almost decided to 90 to farming but since
the snowfall they have concluded to wait
until spring opens.
Perhaps no one was more delighted or
the approach OF cooler weather than Johr
Wiseman, of this place. The day before
: the snow last week he killed four rorkers
that made him l ,230 pounds OF pork.
BRIsTow, January %.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
FROM SUGAR TREE.

Regular correspondence
Mrs. Ennis McAuley was in town yes
terday.
There was quite large attendance at
the union Sunday school Sunday.
G. T. and J. O. Coble, the wide awake
fruit Tree men, were in town yesterday.
Ed Walker, J. n. Walker and 3. f.
ward were in town Yesterday on bus
mess.
Professor Anderson informs us that he
has secured the services Of young lady
at Nashville as music teacher.
A common saying here now is "Isn't
this rough weather !" But our people
should not complain. Every cloud has {
sllvery lining.
Owing to the in2emency Of the wealth
err there was a decrease in the attendant,
at the college last week, but on Monday
it opened mp with full attendance.
SUGAR TREE, January 80.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

The enrolment at the college numbers
&c, and still they come!
J. n. Fry returned from Camden Friday
where he had been to see his mother.
DR. F. NJ. Capps, OF Coxburgh, was in
our midst Monday and made arrange
ments to send his son to school.
Our school was rather light for few
days last week, owing to the disagreeable
weather, but there was a full attendance
Monday.
Professor ANDERSON, S. J. Wesson. and
Sam Odle went rabbit hunting Saturday
The professor was the champion hunter
He killed two birds and only shot eleven
times.
SUGAR TREE. January %.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
INTERESTING MISCELLANY.

Most people get their grip checked if they are
going away. Some people who iall to ret their
grip checked in time so away never to return
Troy Press.
Mr.. c. f. Davis, editor of the Bloomfield, Iowa,
Farmer says: ~ can recommend Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to all sufferers with colds and
Group have used it in my family for the past
two years and have found it the best ever used
for the purposes for which tits intended. 70 cent
bottles for sale by }. &. PreSson, Camden, Tenn.
The average waist of woman, woman ioun-
ais asserts, has increased from lG inches to ~ in
ches within five years Itlooks elusive, but there
are men who will endeayor to get round it
Philadelphia Ledger.
Joseph V. DOgy, of Warsaw, Ill.,, was troubled
with rheumatism and tried a number of different
remedies, but says none of them seemed to dohm
any good. Finally he got hold of one that speedily
cured him. lie was much pleased with it, and
felt sure that others similarly afflicted would like
to know what the remedy was that cured him.
He states for the benefit of the public that it is
called Chamberlains Pain Balm. For sale by j.
G.. PreSSOn, Camden, Tenn.
Sympath2ing Friend: Pm sorry to learn that
| your marriage with the rich American heiress is
an unhappy one, Is it on account of her dSpO.
sitiOn? ImpecuniouS Foreign Prince YeeS-her
deesposeetion to handle all zc money herself
Chicago Tribune.
Mr. Albert Favorite, of Arkansas City, Kansas,
wishes to give our readers the benefit Of his eX.
perience with colds. He says 81 contracted a cold
early last spring that settled on my lungs, and
| had hardly recovered from it when | caught an.
other that hung on all summer and left me with a
hacking cough which thought never would get
rid of. had used Chamberlains Cough Remedy
some fourteen years ago with much success, and
concluded to try it again. When had used one
bottle my cough had left me, and have not sui
! fered with cough or cold since have recon-
mended it to others, and all speak well of it,
5Ocent bottles for sale by !. G, Presson, Camden
| Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
THE BOOK OF THE FAIR.

The Book Of the Fair, by Hubert
H. Bancroft, presents in attractive
form all the features of the great
Columbian Exposition, artistic and
industriaI-paintings and statuary,
and the marvellous contents of the
halls Of Manufacture, Transporta-
ton, Electricity, Machinery, Agri-
culture, Horticulture and Fisheries
besides all the National and State
buildings To the entertainment
and instruction of the people of al.
ages and places this book is as the
fair to civilization, a summary OF
the best efforts of mankind. AnC
further, the exposition is but for {
moment, while the book is for al
time, and should be in every house
hold. For terms to agent write tC
| n. S. Mcdonald, at 81 Carondole
street, New Orleans, La.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
A PRIMARY ELECTION.
The Firth District Democrats VIII Nomi-
nate Candidates.


ln-pursuanCe to the call of the
chairman, the Democratic execu-
tlvecommittee for the fifth civil dis
trict of Benton County met in the
Judges Office at the courthouse in
Camden on Saturday, January 81,
1894, and ordered a primary cleo
ton to be held for the purpose of
nominating three candidates for
justice OF the peace, two for consta-
BILE, and three for school commits
sioners for the fifth civil district
regular election August next. Said
election shall be held at the same
time and place that the primary
election to nominate candidates for
the county Offices is held, and shall
bepresidedove by the same judges,
and held by the same officers, and
the ballots deposited in the same
box, and the rules governing the
election to nominate the candidates
for county Offices shall govern the
election.
This January q, 1894.
A. G. MoRAE,
w. M. WIsEMAN, Chairman
Secretary.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Held at the Bank
Tuesday Evening.
w. M. WIsEMAN,
Secretary.

An, Enthusiastic Meeting Held at the Bank
Tuesday Evening.
At meeting of a majority Of the
citizens of the town Tuesday night
a commercial association was form
ed. After several lively speeches
and some discussion the following
officers were elected: President,
W. l.. Morris; first vice-president,
W. E. McRac; second vice-presi-
dent, W. P. McGill; secretary, Eu-
gene Morris; treasurer, J. W. Bate
man. A committee was appointed
to draft suitable constitution and
bylaws, composed of d. G. Hudson,
Fl. L. Stigall, James Jeffreys, and
A.C. McRae, who will report at the
next meeting. A board of direct.
ors will be elected sometime in the
near future. The club is compos.
ed of all our best business men, anC
success is sure to- attend all its eff.
forts. all members are urged tC
attend the meeting next Tuesday
evening.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

Appropriate exercises for the Gel
ebration of the thirteenth anniver-
sary Of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor will be held
Sunday evening at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, beginning at
7 o'clock. Everybody is cordially
invited.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

When you want good shave OF
haircut G. W. Arnolds is the place
to have your work done. The shop
and razors are kept in excellent or
der, and satisfaction is guaranteed.
Shop over the bank. Give him a
trial and be convinced.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

The question of having a centen-
NAL celebration in Tennessee will
be a good subject for our CONNER
eial association to take hold of and
bring it directly before our people.
It is a subject that will soon be dis
cussed from one end of the State to
the other, and already movements
are being made to hold State con-
vention to discuss and perfect plans
to properly celebrate in 1896.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

Although the weather was some
what inclement, a very good audi
ence greeted Professor Harrison, Of
Mckenzie, in his famous lecture,
"Erotologyy" or "The Science of
love-" at the courthouse last Fri
day evening. The lecture, which
was ably handled, proved to be both
interesting and instructive to all
who had the pleasure Of hearing
him. Professor Harrison convinc-
ed our people that he would be en-,
tertaining on any subject, and We
hope to have him with us again.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

While this is not an age of giants,
Mr.. James j. WHY can come as
near fitting a giant in pants as any
other dealer. See advertisement
in another column.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
For County Court clerk;

GTEELE-We are authorized 10 announce Mr.
> w. A. STEELE, JR., a candidate for rc.elec
ton the office of Clerk for Benton County, sub.
feet to the will of the Democratic party Puna.
ry election Saturday, February ~, 1894.
DREER-We are authorized to announce Nh,
" G.. y. GREER a candidate fOrelccti0u "a the
office OF Clerk of Benton County, subject TO the
will Of the Democratic party Primary election
Saturday, February "A, 1894
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

The United States District At
torneyship for the Western Dis
trict of Tennessee has been settled
bv the nomination of Col. Jules A.
Taylor, Of Memphis.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

The first deer of the season was
brought in last Friday evening by
Mr.. John H. WHY, and was killed
in Tennessee River bottom.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

The items from Benton Seminary
we're handed in too late this week
for publication.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For advertisements under tins head our terms
are strictly cash In advance. Prices furnished
on application
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
For County Sheriff:

KIRK-We are authorized to announce Mr..
IN W. G. KIRK candidate for reelection to
the office of Sheriff for Benton County, subject to
the will of the Democratic party, Primary cleo
ton Saturday, February a, 1894.
I ASIILEE-We are authorized to announce
IL Mr.. w. A. LASHLEE candidate for elec-
ton to the Office of Sheriff for Benton County,
subject to the will OF the Democratic party. Pri-
mary election Saturday, February "A, 1894.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
For County Register:

are authorized to announce Mr..
II j. G. ROBINS candidate for the Office Of
the Democratic party. Primary election Satur-
day, February p, 1894.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

DOND-We are authorized to announce Mr..
ID L. b. BOND a candidate for election to the
office of Circuit Court Clerk for Benton County.
subject TO the will of the Democratic party. Pri-
mary election Saturday, February "a, 1891.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

WHEN you want Hay or Bran go to Stigall &
w Potts. They will sell you Wire Nails at 80
pounds for 81, and steel Cut Nails at 80 pounds
for 81. Keep your eyes open and catch all such
bargains.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
For County Trustee.

MCAULEY- We are authorized to announce
wi Mr. T. NJ. MCAULEY a candidate for cleo
ton TO the office of Trustee for Benton County,
subject to the will Of the Democratic party. Pri-
mary election Saturday, February p, 1891
DARNES-We are authorized to announce Mr.
ID T. w. BARNES Il candidate for election to
the office of Trustee for Benton County. subject
to the will of the Democratic party. Primary
election Saturday, February "a, 1894.
KEE-We are authorized to announce Mr. j.
IN II. KEE candidate for election to the Of
flee of Trustee for Benton County. subject to the
will of the Democratic party. Primary election
Saturday, February 81, 1894.
HOLLADAY-We are authorized to announce
i L Mr.. G. b. HOLIDAY a candidate for cleo
ton to the Office of Trustee for Benton County,
subject ~ the will of the Democratic party. Pri-
mary election Saturday, February "a, 1894.
GAUNDERS-We are authorized to announce
- Mr.. w. ?. SAUNDERS a candidate for cleo
ton TO the office OF Trustee for Benton County
subject to the will of the Democratic party Pr
mary election Saturday, February p, 1894.
DARNES-We are authorized to announce Mr.
ID w. j. BARNES a candidate for reelection t
the office Of Trustee for Benton County, Subiec
to the will of the Democratic party. Primary
election Saturday, February "a, 1894.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
4=lQ2-TII-LY w.

Four weeks by our method teaching bOokkeep-
ing is equal to Twelve weeks by the old style.
Positions guaranteed under certain conditions.
Our free 81 aud so page catalogues Will explain
legeand School of Shorthand and relceraphy,-
Nashville, Tenn. Cheap board. No vacation.
Enter any time. Address, j, +. DraughOn, Pres
dent, Nashville, Tenn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

TAGISTRATE'S WARRANTS. Executions,
vi and State Warrants for sale at THE CHRON-
ICLE Office. Other blanks printed to order
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02
For Circuit Court Cleric

DROOKS-We are authorized TO announce Mr.,
ID A. r. BROOKS a candidate for reelection to
the office of Circuit Court Clerk for Benton COm
MCDANIEI-We are authorized to announce
wi Mr. A. G. MCDANIEL a candidate for elec-
ton to the office of Circuit Court Clerk for Ben
party. Primary election Saturday, February y,
1894
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-02

l RESPECTFULLY request those Of my pat
| rOnS who are indebted to me to come forward
and make settlement at once. This is urgent, as
| need the money, and can not indulge you any
longer. Don't wait to have trouble and further
expense over the matter. Il. b. TRAVIS.
January s. 1894
The herald., 1894-04-29
SPOON GUESSING CONTEST.
Tile EsatestT Thing 1nSsockaI. Rsstiznes Rear
HeavHy Upon tho Hotels.

tile EsatestsThing In Social Rastiznes Bears
HeavHyi Upon tho Hotels.
A guest at the Sti1lrsun arose from
the dinner table. AS. he. wnll-rd away
ouo CT. the, walters called the manager,
aud the1nanag1r.zpprpach the strsai-
ger sa9tpgs ''T am Rorrp, sir, but you
tviMHlye to ret1fnlthah spoon .youthave
in-syopr vest pocket"
TheA yenffcit1sn wassverys indignant
antf ferfica: tx bnoare tmakingER great
fuss s1alc9ut little thing EhiS$poon
istl' t. Valuable anyhow. -Hereslt Is.
TIN hotel keeper remarked that the
spoon is solid silver, and thatdt IS of
some consequence guests pocket
them AFTER their rleala The'stranger
hxphainda, thabs helpockesetl fhc'urtiole,
'afot iecanscfI yanted TO steal it, as
sure YOpp" he. said 'Fefhaps you
haven't heard any ythangrabatS thetaatcst
test, 16fFoiilS saifS' snSdHsA II
day, and the latest fad is To- collect
Spoons from the Big hotels in diferent
parts Of Che country. Unless hostess is
able to. entertain her guests with the
new galne, she uight'as well be out of
thoworfd."
The man then explained that there
arc pumhcz Of families in the oitywho
have nagniidssat COLLECTIONS Of hotel
spoons; that the new game was a sort
of progressing Guessing contest. A.spoon
is held up IN the air, and all the par
ticipantssin the contest are. .supposea.to
guess the.name of the hotel engraved
dponit. The person guessing tits award
ed prjae and those who fail to get the
right name of the hotel take step back
ward.
The manager Of the hotel thought the
gamo o very interesting ono to the par
Elephants. bnt not quite as entertaining
to tho hotel keepers who are obliged to
furnish the spoons for the contest. 1t
was an. eye estener for him, however, for
during tho Iast7nonth ergo quite num-
Der of SPOONS have.disapp ppeared 1lysteri-
ously frcn -thp, dining rc0ln table, and
be had been unable up TO that time to
account forfit Cleveland World.
The herald., 1894-04-29
- A NEGRO PLAYS seooK.
MlddlepOint Residents Lay the Ghost Which
HAS Disturbed Them.


1t turns out thnt tho spoah that has
been making, life aAbrEden fer the citi-
szens.of Middlspoint O.. and the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad
Amen is human bsiRg,, and a colored
+ person at that The citizens Of fthatplaee
were determined to sclEo tAe myStcfy,
taIrd,a reward Of 600 Nwas 6ESerea to any
one who, would spend night at the
water stallion and capture the ghostly
spectcr Failing to find amy ono who
would undertake. the taalgs theS appoint
eeta committee to investigate.
Thursday night the committee, which
was composed OF threo llran, two shot
gums, one revolver and brace Of bull
dogs, started for the water station and
secreted themselves in THO puInphouse
They watched in silence until about l /
O'Clock, when msn was seen, making
his way across afleld to the station. He
ensconsedhimself behind the water tank
and prepared for his work by placing q
sheet over his head and football that
had beenspainted white in his left hand.
He had not long to wait for a vistiIn. A
young man waszreturning from spell
ing match with .his bost girl, and when
they wefe with 30 fect of thost2tion
the spook noisolessiy made its. wav TO
the railroad and stationed itself between
the rails. Tho sight Of the specter was
too muchf for the youngman snefYes, and
be made break ac1-oastl1e field, leaving
the young lady to look out for herself.
At this point tho committee swoopod
down upon the spoolS and captured it
after a chase of half o mile Tho sheet
was removed, aud tho sp6os was recog-
nized as George Baa'tley, coEored man.
The committee started biei to town with
their prisoner, two Of them carrying the
arsenal and the third leading tho cap
tured spool1. Before reaching town Bart
ley stloovedel sih breaking awayifrom his
eaptoTs. .unfl started for tho woods. Sew
{ral -shots.were fired afterhim. II is not
known whether they tDek effect, as after
feschinssthe wo5ds, he gave hiss pursuers
the slip. The committee returned to
town argltrepoltsd thoir capture. Some
pfcthe citizens are in doubt about the
capture but tho story Is generally be-
lieved, as:the co1nHnfttee haNo In their
bossessi ON o sheetanG- aswhftGfo as
evidence. ---ki1a special.