The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-10-05

CouIC was ulspOseu OF hOnuay ana
court adjourned. The order de-
claring the county jail a work-house
and appointing commissioners was
rescinded. Considerable routine
business was transacted,
The many friends here of Mrs.
Bette cambridge, formerly Mrs.
Hill, will regret to learn of her sud-
den death, which occurred Friday
Of last week at the home of her hus-
band, Justice cambridge, of Nash
vile. She had been i'll only few
days, and died of peritonitis.
Miss Julia Kirk, sister of George
Kirk and daughter of Rush Kirk,
died at her home at Holladay last
week after a lingering illness from
fever. She suffered relapse few
weeks ago from which she never
rallied. Miss Kirk was 20 years of
age, and had many warm friends
whom we. join in extending condo
lence to the bereaved relatives.
Mr.. Joseph Ellis, who resided on
Dry Greek, died Monday from the
effects of being kicked 10y avicious
mule Friday of last week. The an
imal was annoyed by fly, and Mr..
Ellis, while attempting to brush it
away was kicked in the abdomen.
Modification set in, and then all
hope Of his life being spared was
dispaired of. His suffering was in
tense up to the time Of his death.
County Clerk G. B. Greer has
issued the following licenses to wed
since our last issue: Henry Atch-
ison and Katie Tripp, r. A. Story
and Florence Smith, Bynum Hen
zis and Maggie Moore, and Richard
Shurley and Maggie Moore. The
too last mentioned couples are col
ored. Henzis and Shurley procur-
ed licenses to marry the same girl.
The former proved to be the sue
ceSsful one
The protracted meeting at Beth
lehem closed last Friday evening
The meeting was indeed a revival
, of the holy spirit among the chris
tian people of that neighborhood,
! who enlisted heartily in the good
y work ACCOMPLISHED. About eight
cen conversions were had. Rev. j.
L. Weaver was assisted by Rev. Mr..
Benton, a blind minister, of Ken
. lucky. The latter is a kinsman of
. our countyman, Mr.. W. G. Benton,
Mr.. George Henson, who resides
/ on Eagle Greek, had his arm ampu-
- tated Sunday on account of agun-
shot wound received Saturday. He
. was out hunting with Winchester
7 rife which slipped through his arm
and was accidentally discharged,
$ the ball passing through his left
5, arm and through between the lin
II ing and crown of his hat. DR.. f,
1t NJ. Capps, of Coxburgh, and DR.
Bradley, Of Sugar Tree, made the
IF amputation, and the wounded mar
ID is doing as well Tuesday as coult
er be expected.
It, In another column will be foun(
the advertisement of the Camde1
le Collegiate Institute, for male anC
le female. Professor Kennedy pro
y, poses to devote his best energies t.
in building up a school of high grad
ne in our midst that will be second l.
none save our leading universities
er This effort is being met by the &C
d, operation of the citizens of Cam
ay den, who can appreciate the result
nd to be obtained by united actor
IT'S The school will be divided into tn
collegiate, preparatory, primaryan
10 music departments, and student
~ will be prepared for college teacl
~ ing or business life. Instructio
~ in oratory and calisthenics will /
+, i, given free of charge. Tuition hs
been reduced, and good board ca
be secured at 81 per month.
= Will Farmer, of Camden, an
~ ~ Miss Maud Martin, Of McKenzi
o5 % were married last Wednesday nigl
Io m at the home of the bride, Profess
N Harrison, of McTyeire Institut
performing the ceremony. III
oy marriage was rather aquiet affai
3sI i onlya few special friends of theco
::ky tractingparties beinginattendanc
l%eJ % The groom is successful your
ma business man of Camden and VIC