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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

TITS highly complimentary to his hon
or, Chancellor Alternately, that he will
go before the Lawrenceburg convention,
on May eth, without any opposition,
There have been rumors from time to
time of candidates who might offer them
selves, but no one seems to have been
disposed to measure strength this year
with the gentleman from Giles. Chan.
cellor Alternately has almost closed his
first term upon the bench and has made
an excellent reputation as a jurist. He
is a sound Judge Of law and especially
fitted for the ermine of the chancellor
because of his scrupulous sense of equity.
His uniform courtesy toward the mem
bers Of the bar has made for him many
friends who will be glad to know he will
preside over this division for another
term, while socially he is the model of a
true Southern gentleman, True to his
lifelong principles, he announces him
self subject 30 the action of a Democratic
convention. Columbia Currant.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

In this issue will be found the an
nouncement Of Hon. y. W. Sims, of
Linden, Perry County, for Congress.
Mr.. Sims is not unknown to our readers.
They have had good reports from him
in the battlesof Democracy He com
paratively a young man, but his ability
is unquestioned. He is o lawyer by pro.
fession, and lawyer Of high standing,
too. As a public speaker and debater
he is equal to any. He is thoroughly
posted on public affairs, and is sound on
the questions nearest the hearts of the
Democratic party. Mr.. Sims was the
Cleveland and Stevenson elector for this
district in the campaign of 1892, and did
good and effective work. He is u thor
ough Democrat, and is one of the people;
he is an honorable, upright gentleman,
and is thoroughly capable of filling the
office to which he aspires, Jackson Tri
bune and Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20
TRIED TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE.
James Whitworth Foiled Twice in his At
tempts To Gain Freedom.

tempts to Gain Freedom.
James Whitworth, a prisoner in
the county jail, is now a sadder but
a wiser man. In the absence of
Sheriff Kirk last Saturday Mrs.
Kirk went as usual to give the pris-
oners their dinner. Nothing unus-
ual was noticed by Mrs. Kirk until
she had unlocked the outside door
leading to the corridor used by the
prisoners. As she stepped into the
corridors he discovered that Whit
worth was not in his cell, and at the
same moment the latter, who had
concealed himself in another cage,
made what he intended to be bold
dash for liberty. But alas for his
hopes, the same bolt that Mrs. Kirk
drew to lock the prisoners in their
cell had, by an ingenious contriv-
ance, locked the doors Of every cell
in the Jail, and Whithworth was
still q prisoner. But he was not
discouraged. On Sunday morning,
when Mrs. Crabb, amarried daught-
er Of Sheriff Kirk, went to let a
trusted prisoner out to do chores
about the place, Whitworth, who
was Oh the alert for an opportunity
to escape, concluded that the su.
preme moment had arrived, anC
made another dash for liberty, only
to be foiled again. As he sprang
for the open door Mrs. Crabb tool
in the situation at a glance, and she
seized him by the coat and scream
ed for help. Sheriff Kirk and hi
wife, who were near by, hurried t.
herassistance, and Whithworth wa
forced into his cell without cere
mony. Mrs. Crabb, who is truly
heroine, still carries the blue mark
about her throat left by the finger
of Whitworth in his frantic effort
to strangle her into releasing him
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

The CHRONICLE returns thanks
to Hon. I. f. P. ALLISON, State
commissioner Of agriculture, for a
copy Of the proceedings of the far
mers' conventions held last year at
Knoxville May is and II, at Pulas-
ki October II and Is, at McMinn-
vile October IS and 10, and at Jack
son October % and 26. The book
is valuable publication, contain
ing as it does complete report OF
the proceedings Of each conven.
ton, including many interesting
and instructive papers read on each
occasion, and the report should be
in the hands Of every live, active
farmer in Tennessee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

Another sad death has occurred
in our midst. After an illness of
several weeks, Mrs. Fannie Nc
Millin died at the home Of Mrs. w.
P. Morris, at about 10 o'clock last
Tuesday forenoon, aged about fifty
years. Her stepdaughter, Miss Ola
McMillin, and nephew, Mr. Alvin
Weaks, of Jackson, arrived in time
to be present at the funeral seryi-
ces, which were held Wednesday
morning at the Methodist church.
The remains were inferred at Cam
den Cemetery.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

her home at Coxburgh.
Mr.. Claude Hudson visited at
Huntingdon last week.
Miss Nellie Moses rs visiting rel
atvies in town this week.
Mr.. j. B. Clark returned home
from Mckenzie Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Saunders went
to Nashville Tuesday evening.
Hon. Dorsey B. Thomas, of Wa
verify, was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Z. e. Travis has returned
from a visit at Paris and Hollow
Rock.
Mr.. Charlie Atkins has returned
from a two weeks stay at Buena
Vista.
Mr.. W. F. Harrison, one of the
substantial citizens of Holiday,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. McElyea and
children visited in the neighbor-
hood of Coxburgh Sunday.
Mr.. James f. Presson, of Good
rich, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his parents at this place.
Clerk and Master D. G. Hudson
has been absent this week, and Mr..
Guy Hall has charge of his office.
Mrs. Sallie Briggs and sister,
Miss Ann Throgmorton, have NOV
< ed into their New residence recent
ly erected.
= Judge levi S. Woods, of Licking
ton, was on the train Tuesday even
ing en- route to the State judicial
B convention.
= Mr.. j. T. Presson, of South Cam
den, has accepted a position as tray
S cling salesman for a tobacco house
S at Martinville, Va.
S Mr.. and Mrs. Y. f. Morris and
l. Mrs. J. B. Bowles, of Big Sandy
! were up to attend the funeral ser
= vices of Mrs. McMillin.
Ex-Sheriff E. G. Flowers ani
: family, Of near Big Sandy, were
= guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Hud
=, son Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. U. A. Potts is making nea
=, improvements at his place Of resi-
- dence in the way Of a new fence an(
lattice work about the house.
Capt. r. W. Ayres will conduc
, devotional services at the Metho
dist church Sunday forenoon. Al
are invited to go and hear him.
The Steamer Clyde, which sun
r off a point in Tennessee River
i short time AGO. has been raised an
ii her machinery has been removed
1t Mr.. and Mrs. John Hudson hay
IS returned home from a visit to be
s. parents. and we are Glad to lear
that Mrs. Hudson is able to be u
again.
Is Messrs. W. P. Caraway, of Bi
Is Sandy, and W. L. Morris and j
n NJ. Lashlee left for Nashville Tues
~ day evening to attend the judicie
" convention.
d. The many friends of Mrs. G. i
r. Brecbeep will be clad to learn tina
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20
THE POPULITEs AGAIN.

to attach any importance to the pc
tition recently sent to the Reason
er, MCDOWELL's paper, 10y few
Populites of this county, declaring
that there was no experimenting, |
as stated by us, at a Populite meet
ing at Thompson's school-house, |
for several reasons.
In the first place the parties who
concocted the scheme have little or
no influence, and as the names of
several children, mere boys, are
signed to the petition, to delude the
public outside the neighborhood,
as a matter of course little credence
can be place in the petition as a
whole or in part,
Some of the signers of the paper
sent the Reasoner are reported to
MS as saying by way Of explanation
that they signed the paper merely
TO convey the idea that There were
no speeches made on the occasion
referred to as they understand what
is meant by speech. Very we'll,
We dop'tprofess TO know, but most
likelv their idea Of q sneecb is a two
or three hours talk Inv some noli-
tician. and they do not recognize
impromptu remarks or a political
discussion as speech-makipg Be
that rs II NAV il is Of little or no
consequence. whatever. nor does it
make anv difference what Won call
it-speecb. conversation argument,
discussion OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Won NAV be pleased to term 1.-THE
Pops cot il in the neck lust the
same And as evidence that oft
hurts.' and that thew are greatly
"denressod" 90 rosnlt the now
vows at Tbompson's school-bouse
have been almost abandoned and
the wonld-be leaders are sullen and
detected The +bino is abou+ dead
Reouiems will soon he SING over
the senulcber Of the absurd and In.
dicrons contrantion and the Pom.
Mist (dis) organization will pass
into oblivion like tho +amnorarv
disturbances in +ha an+i-bellnm
DAVIS Of nolitical AGITATION,
While we do not think anv ok.
nlana+ion Is necessarv on orr mart
&c matter Of fact what We did ca,
on the subject was said after re.
cnivino . rnnort Of the nrocaodino,
tbrouob . reliable gentleman who
was present at the MEETING referred
70. and his statement was substan
tiated bv another reliable GENTLE
man, who was also present at III,
meetino. Roth gentlemen. Messrs
John Cowrrr and HENRY MIN
merry have Voluntarily aorood +,
make . written statement Of tb,
facts in fine case but we donot deem
# necessary. for thew are honest
conscientious. reliable and tbei
+bo;r ro,,o,+ l. o corroc+ ord Ann,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

/ y
her friends hope that there will be
no serious results, and that she will
soon be out again.
The friends here Of Mr.. John Z.
Morris will learn with regret that
he is very sick at his homes at I'm
ion City We join them in wish
ing him safe recovery.
Messrs. j.. G. Hollingsworth and
T. P. Beasley, Miss Mollie Mathis
and others whose names we did not
learn, went on the Collins excur-
sion to Memphis Tuesday.
Mr. Cornelius G. Cole left Tues
day to travel for a baking powder
company at Chicago. He is sue
ceeded at the post-office by Mr.. No
la Cuff, son of F. E. Cuff, esq.
In the case of r. B. White VS..
, Jesse Wyatt and others, set for
hearing Tuesday before Justice j.
H. Combs, the plaintiff failed to
appear and was taxed with the cost.
Mr.. Thomas Broughtor, of Gar
field, called in to see us Monday.
He informed us that there was a
y heavy rainfall in his section Satur-
day night, and farm work was de-
] layed
Miss Bette Whitfield has return
J.. ed home from visit to relatives at
:, Paris. She was accompanied by
= her cousin, Miss Clara Tomlinson,
: who will probably remain here IN
til autumn.
: The little l0-year-old son of Mr..
+ Billy Bomar, who resides a short
i distance north of town, fell from a
barn loft last Friday and fractured
l. an arm. He was doing very well
: when last heard from.
e County Clerk W, A. Steele, jr.,
has issued the following marriage
d licenses since our last report: P.
:. W. Ashley and Pearl Lafferty and
+ Jack WHY and KizGie WHY, the
last mentioned being colored.
d The young folks were given an
e enjoyable entertainment Tuesday
/ evening at the home OF Mr.. |. w.
Gibson, in South Camden. Quite
at number were present, and it was
j. an occasion Of much fun and amuse-
ID meut.
Mesdames Dolly Alsobrook and
ct Cora Atchison went TO Waverly
O. Saturday to attend q religious re-
Ii vival at that place. Mrs. Atchison
returned home Tuesday, while Mrs.
X Alsobrook will remain until the
q meeting closes
ID The friends of Mr.. II. Farmer
d Will be glad to learn that he has SC
We far recovered as to be able to drive
er out these warm afternoons, and i
m is now confidently believed that he
ID is on the nigh road to recovery from
his long illness.
ig Mrs. H. Farmer wants the ladies
j. Of Camden and vicinity to know
IS that Miss Mollie Mattice is in the
al Memphis market selecting stock
of spring and summer millinery
7. which will be on display next week
at Wait and see the latest novelties
I'D Sam Frazier, coIored, was ar.
er raigned before Justice J. II. Combs
Tuesday on charge Of assault and
ne battery by his wife. He submitted
u his case, and was fined $3.50 anC
MT cost. He could not raise the nee
ed essary funds, and was sent to the
county work-house.
H. One ballot decided the judicia
ne nominations. W. c. Caldwell, o
le. Gibson County; W. D. Beard, o
is Shelby, and d. L. Snodgrass, o
$" Hamilton, were unanimously Sc
Iected. W. K. McAlister, of Da
70 wilson, received a very handsom,
asst majority. The vote WIS divided
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

Messrs, Stigall & Potts have pur-
chased the James J. WHY bust
ness house, and have moved into ii
with their stock Of groceries. 1t
is a we'll arranged house, and gives
them more room for their increas-
ing business.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

The communication from Way
this week was received too late for
publication.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

While returning home Saturday
afternoon the horse Of Mr.. 0. G..
Hudson ran away a short distance
north of town, damaging his cart,
but fortunately Mr.. Hudson es-
capped without injury.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

Fishing parties are all the so,
and some fine strings have been
brought in this week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

Messrs. |. n. Hill and son, c. T,
Hill, Of Enloe, were in town Mon.
day.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

The topic for the meeting this
evening Of the Christian Endeavors
is "Self-control, and how to gain
it" The services begin at 7,30
o'clock, and will be conducted by
Miss Pearl Arnold. Allareinvited.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-20

Deputy Marshall Collier, of Nc
Kenzie, came up last Friday and
carried Wash Perkins, colored, to
Huntingdon to answer to the charge
of violating the revenue laws be-
fore Commissioner Crockett.
The New South., 1894-12-01
n
a TERRiBLE PICTURE.



The victim of alcohol III prematuscly
old. His dccrcpitndr and strunken
tissues by siic horrible bloatirg or CON
gestion of bia fcsh, and poison may
color this deception with sn imitation
of the tinge ~ health: but when tho
poison IL taken away we nee she body
shrink TO ~ true proportions The
withcred muscles have tho shrunkep
form Of age. The face of the youth
and middle aged will show the tims
burrows Of the octoRrnarian DiRcs<
tion is feeble and, until nature has
time 10 do the work u rebuilding tho
STOPPING and nitentpated victim %
many years. We need no better exam-
pl cor proof 81 causea of the so-callcd
old age. II IL not old age The CEN
tenasIan is young in years The years
have not beaten him down. The win
ters have housed and fed him. This
springs of the year have invited him
70 wulh among the buds Of beauty and
the resurrection ~ lifc~ths summers
have gisen him the harvcsts, aud the
antnmns have garnered his grains and
ftfS ftfAAib+ " ny RtFsatA "<P~ftAt~ Httts
their years make him oid7 lie Is not
Did, but he is poisoned. Disease has
eaten his roots of life, and his dcfenses
have taken away their soil TO build In
trencIimcnts.
The Inebriats Is the type of a poi-
soned organism which has wasted it's
energy in The defense Of poison. The
Tissues are made Insane BY debanch.
and, like terrified animals In conda-
grafton. seek 10 escape danger by rush
ing into the flames. The inehrsatr in
a debanch will take drink after drink
In obedience 10 his crave, until coma
and paralysis have bound his brain and
limbs with the appearance Of death.
When the dsbauch Il ended his body IL
consumed and wasted, the tissues which
are not deadened are hardened with
ovcrwork. and the degradation cf de-
formity waits upon his restoration 70
activity and life = DIR. Leslie II. KeeIcy.
The New South., 1894-12-01
AN ENEMY OF me SALOON.
The Catholic Church tees on Record ~
tho patsrhnlned Opponent ef the Amer.
lean sslaon.


Tho Catholic church toes on Record ~
the prt.tsnined aproaeat o. She Amer.
lean saloon.
II is 20 ho regretted that the word
saloon, or. In Frcnvh, salon. should
hasc been appropriated hy all tho dirty,
disrcputselo dram-shops of tho conn
try. II was Ia H. origin respectable
word. IL Il 50 no longer Aud now its
meaning i as well understood as weuld
be RroR shop tho word applied forty
years ago 10 the place where intext
eanis were dealt out and dranhsrds
made.
An article Ia the North American lie
view, hg Archbishop Ireland, Is en-
titled ''rhe Catholic Church and the
saloon, Oar readers will remember
that Nattcrson, of Ohio, forbade sa.
loonsccpcrs 30 hold amy Office ia ths
Catholic church al Ia It's more impor
tant societies. The liquor men aud
,hcir friends appealed 10 Mgr Satolli.
the papai nrncio residing Ia thls ooun-
try The latter sustained the ruling
against the salooulsrcpers Aflefwsrd
an attempt was made 10 dull the edge
of this decision hy saying that Satolls
only declined Ga nsrrrule a bishop In
his own diocese. aud that the action 81
the nnnoio should not he taken a.
papnl condemnation ~ the saloon.
Archbishop ireland. whois stauncb
temperance man. takes diiSerens
view. lie declares that II Il Ia the Eine
Of the actiun 81 the Catholic renmeni.
cal council al baltimore and must I've
regarded ns tho settled policy of tho
church IN this country, We quote
from the article ln the North Aneri.
can.
"Ilcnceforsh Catholic public splniou frowus
upon fhc saloon and tne saieenskeepes Haleon-
keeping lisa hAfepptnbie bssincss, ana thr "a.
leVnskoeprf howevcr correctly sr conducts
his particular saloon, still. because Of me gent
rral maiaaotrusnesA ot the bustness Ia which
he IL engaged, must nes aud VIII not be per-
'nitira 70 appear N any sapseits ~ feptr
sentative ~ the church or ny rfofninrat
catiollri he must AHa viii be kept alooi frrm
nil planes u honor ami distinction IN ihs
chaseh
Of course the saloon power Is great.
| its supporters have wealth, and In
aomr quarters political prestige. Arch
bishop Ireland admits that i large ma.
jority Of the liquor dealers have q
HtRtbf't*HtF ~ tbt tA tffHtit tatNfNf3
This hc accounts Tor 10 the fac
Tint they are immigrants from
countries wisefo sssse amt Lev
are drank aa Americans drini
tea and coffee. He alHo jutimatc'
that sometimes clcrRvmcn fear 10 Of
fcud the saloon element, which N 4
contributor to the church funds. Ilui
regardless ~ this. the archbishop claims
that the decision Of satolli must stand
as law, and adds
I'm uphoiaiuR Bishop wssfcfsans dcetrs
MGF SstollI necessarily JUDGES with him thai
tho saloon ID America IL o nuisance 70 hsneful
and ~ s>lodorniis thAt thr church. for her own
honor. aud II pursuance Of her mission 10 propas
gate good morals and 70 save souls; mist make
plain her disappfpsal of i.
And once again he uses the most cIu-
/ pbatic and unmietaisable language. de-
clarinR that the church stands on rec.
ord AS the determined foe of the Amer.
ican saloon r" Western Rural.
The New South., 1894-12-01
HERE AND THERE.


Whatever you do do not let your
hogs sleep In dusty place. So sure
MS you do diseaac is almost certain to
result.
1T Is much easier to keep hogs.
poultry and other animals IN state Of
health than IL Is to cure them after
once they are afflicted with disease.
Improve the mind and the soil. =
should be the motto Of every farmer
ID the lnid. Let him read good papers
and books, and thus become web In
formed and prosperous
--Gather together and put under
shelter all tools not now needed. In
the cold, rainy days, when outside work
Is not going on, these can be repaired
and made ready for use Ia another
crop.
Farmers are apt to put off TOO
many things 10 be done in the spring.
Necessary work at that period Is 40
varied and pressing. that nothing
should be left to be done then which
can be done as well Ea the fall and
winter.
Keep the stable we'll supplied with
bedding, which should be removed ns
often as needed and stored under shell.
ter II possible, or IN wclibuilt compost
heaps; lacking these. II Is well to haul
and spread on the land at once
Employ every opportunity now 70
gather up material for the compost
heap. Leaves-oals and pine should
be placed in pens with ashes on
lime. OF combination OF the two, to
rot them. preparatory TO their being
us<sd In the general compost
The longer the fattcning hogs srs
kept after they Gre In condition for
pork. the greater the loss. The plan
Ii to push them now TO bs ready for
the frst cold spell In this month or De-
cember, which is considered the best
time for killing and curing.
On most lands there Is an abundant
growth Of vegetation Don't wait for
the fro@ss To destroy its most valuable
constituents, but tuTn 1t under. Treat
ed thus Ii sill not only decompc>e. but
Will prevent washing BY keeping the
soii open and porous to stir up mcis.
ture.
The south has always had advar-
tazes over all other sections, int just
a. this tiue they begin TO attract
greater attention. Floods. destructive
forest fires. strikes and bioodahcd, epi.
denies and woefnl want ia other sec-
tions have served to empbasixe ths ad.
santaRes m tho south Ia climate, It'll
zenahip and capacities
The New South., 1894-12-01
TEMPERANCE NOTES.



Dram nrlsskaas as "a tSlsssa w. New fn-
gisnd sixty Wears ssu.
Iac following extracts, taken from
the ausobsoFrarhseal "Reminiscences ~
the late Hcv, iioracc ~ Walker. recall
furVihly 10 mind The sad condition of
affairs cvsssing sixty years aga and.
contrAsied with tho gigantic strides
temperance sentiment and legislation
has taken since then. encourages "a y
belief that in the ncEr future the
shackies of the ram tfarlc VIII IL eona-
rlctriy thrown on and leave us a free
people
Ina iSss. when WAS u boy pk ten at
school in w.. Mass. q movement
was inauRurased to improve the conn
mon. II lay ia front ~ The church,
nnd II was most rough and unssghtiy
In appearance. The farmers came IN
from all directions one bright summon
day with carts aud Implements, and
school was dismissed that the boys
might aid as they could Ia tho good
work.
The center was fairly siive with
busy workers when, AZ elesen o'clock,
kteo Hih talNRN y tNA trHNNH tfHNt tatr
house, fronting The common, IN his
well-knewn black study Rawn, carry-
ing IN one hand gnoa-sised Tn pail,
and IN the other a small tin dippcr,
lie moved about the busy thrpng fol-
lowed by u lasmsn with . wooden pail
and q larger aipner,
All tho workers, even boys as small
and ms young rs myself were invited
BY the parson to pariaise IL the com
tents Of hln phil and welcomed by the
laymnn 10 drauFhts from his bucket.
The parsan carried new rum, the
layman bore cold water | remember
how taste from the parsons pail
tssfire.watvrn indeed. aimee u WAS
neither Weakened nor sweetencdl
drove me 10 hnrrSNto the other pail
70 cool my poor tongue.
Hut there were many 10 whom tho
parsons rounds wcrc very wfIcunc.
inss nj twelve saw one Of The proml.
nent young lawyers Of The place stag.
gcring into his dooryard near the coIn-
mon. he led BY the hand his little
boy. Just within The gate the father
fell, utterly helpless IN his lntoSlca-
tion.
Hut at fou o'clock the parson went
again bis hospiialle round. John Sui
livan. the first irishman had over
seen, and whom we'll knew. MS his
wife VAS employed nj ny boarding
place. was particulnrlynttcntive TO THE
paraon's mluistrntions. 70 mucls 20 that
he was very much affected by them
! Az hiK temper was quiekencd his leF'
wero weakened, 80 that ouo Of ths
academy boys, wlnm he assaulted, hae
no dilienltv in Knocking him down
The combat occurred IN the cemetery
from which nnsightiy heaps Of grave
were telnK taken y iill up hollows i
tlsu ar.nnsor Jphn gathered bisasci
up IN liot indignation, and went stag
Rcrinv on 10 the hearse house. III
rear u which stood upon posts.