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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-13
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Several Important Cases Continued--How
Other Cases were Disposed of.


Other Cases were Disposed Of
Circuit court met Monday fore
noon pursuant to adjournment, his
honor, Judge Levi S. Woods, of
Lexington, present and presiding.
Ehe following gentlemen were
drawn as the grand jury, to-wit: J.
L. Coble, j, P. Jordan, j. d. Bow
er, Thomas Hatley, Joseph Melton,
Charles Craigg, Amos Corbit, A. j.
Sykes, H. G. Walker, John Utley,
E. n. Quillen, Jefferson Howe and
A. G. Farrar,
The following attorneys from a
distance were IN attendance during
court: B. r. Thomas and T. L. La
nier, of Waverly; T. W., L. L. and
Alvin Hawkins, of Huntingdon; d.
A. McDougal, Of Selmer; j. Thom-
ason, of Paris; 7. w. Sims, of Tin
den; j, M. Trout and B. j. Howard,
Of jackson, and r. T. Shannon, of
Nashville.
Hon. Tom G. Rye and Messrs.
Trout, McDougal and Howard, can
didates for encouragement, Judge
Levi S. Woods, candidate for re-
election, and Hon. r.. W. Sims, can
didate for Congress, addressed the
people and announced their candi-
dacy Monday.
The following cases were acted
upon and disposed Of as follows:
State VS.. Jim Russell and Lou
Somers, charged with lewdness;
not guilty.
State VS.. Vallie Steele, two cases
for tippling; stricken from the
docket
State VS.. Lou Nix, lewdness; re-
tired from the docket.
State VS.. Jake Melton, carrying
pistol; not arrested.
State VS.. Jim Melton, selling liq-
uor without license; continued.
State VS.. Buck Swift, assault and
battery; tried and found guilty; fin
ed 800
State VS.. Noah Prince, selling
liquor without license; tried and
not guilty.
State VS.. Sol Atchison, carrying
weapon; not guilty.
State VS.. W. f. and w. G. Wheat
ley, assault and battery with intent
to kill continued.
The case of Wyly vs.. Hudson, an
appeal from the county court, was
continued and set for the third day
of the next term.
Roach VS.. Peryear, an appeal case,
continued. and set for the third dav
Of next term.
The appeal cases Of Thomson
VS.. Allen, Rushing VS.. Farmer, Kee
VS.. Presson and Bivens q McAuley
VS.. Farmer were continued, and that
of Cox VS.. Nunnery was dismissed.
Outlaw VS.. Stockdale, condemna-
ton of land; continued.
Radenheimer, Landau q Co. VS..
t. S. johnson, condemnation of
land; land condemned and sale or
dered.
Roberts VS.. Matlock, condemna-
ton of land; land condemned and
sale ordered.
Morris VS., William Robins and
r. W. Lindsey, condemnation of
land; land condemned and sale or
dered.
Pierce d Son VS.. NJ. j. Berry,
condemnation of land; land con-
demned and sale ordered.
Gilbert VS.. Doherty q McGlohn,
condemnation of land; land con-
demned and sale ordered.
Cunningham VS.. Stockdale, con-
demnation of land; land condemn
ed and sale ordered.
Weaks Bros d Co. VS. Holland
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-13
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of the Eighth Congressional
District is hereby called to meet at
Jackson, Tenn, at $50, p. m, on
Wednesday, the 9th day of May,
1894, for the purpose of ordering a
primary election or calling a con-
vention to nominate Democratic
candidate for Congress, and to trans
actsuch other business as may come
before the committee.
Tom c. RYE,
I, J. MCCUTCHEoN,. Chairman,
Secretary.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr.. L, E, Travis spent few days
at Hollow Rock this week.
Mr.. j. A, Allen, of Holladay,
called in to see us Monday.
Mr.. Jeff Whitfield, of Bakerville,
was over the first of the week.
Mr.. Thomas Broughton, of Gar
field, called to see us Tuesday.
Mrs. S. j. Travis spent Sunday
with relatives at Hollow Rock.
Lawyer Thomson, of Paris, was
one of our pleasant callers Tuesday.
j. q. Robins, esq, has our thanks
forassistance rendered us thisweek.
We acknowledge a pleasant visit
from Mr.. R. Mitchell, of Way, Mon
day.
Mr.. V. F. Morris of Big Sandy,
dropped in to see us a while Mon
day.
Mr.. O. W. Hubbs, of Hollow
Rock, was over on business Mon
day.
j. NJ. Bishop, esq, of Sugar Tree,
was in the city on business Wednes-
day.
Sheriff j, NJ. Bell, of Humphreys
County, was over Tuesday on bust
ness.
Capt. j. M. Holladay, of Holla-
day, called and paid us a friendly
visit Tuesday.
Mr.. j. W. Arnold has moved into
the dwelling until recentlyoccupied
by Mr.. j. B. Clark.
Mr.. H. G. Elmore, of Zach, re-
membered us in a substantial way
while in town Tuesday.
Miss Eunice Fry, of Coxburgh,
is the guest of the family Of her
brother, Mr.. e. E. Fry.
Assessor d. A. Gossett, of Holla-
day, was a pleasant caller at The
CHRONICLE Office Tuesday.
Only 50 from Hollow Rock to
Memphis and return by the Collins
excursion, Tuesday, April II.
Mrs. W. P. Morris returned home
Monday from a few days visit to
relatives at Paris and Big Sandy.
Mr.. W. R. Alsup, of Luterton,
called in Monday, and contributed
to the Golfers of The CHRONICLE.
We had the pleasure of a call
from Mr.. M. L. Philips, Of Cox
burgh, who was in the city Tuesday.
Mr., c, H. Sullivan has Joined his
family here after an extended trip
in Texas and the Indian Territory.
Mr.. Walter McNeilly, of May
field, KY, visited the family of his
uncle, Mr.. Wayne Rye, the first of
the week.
Dr. Hugh Leslie, one of the old
est citizens of Holladay, has been
the guest Of the family of Sheriff
Kirk this week,
Mr., and Mrs. Henderson Gibson,
of Partonville, are visiting the fami-
ly of their cousin, Mr.. |. n. Gibson,
of South Camden.
We received a very pleasant call
from Editor J. B. Gilbert, of the
Huntingdon Democrat, who was in
our town Monday.
One of our most pleasant callers
Tuesday was Mr.. j. L. Coble, one
of the prominent citizens of the Su-
gar Tree neighborhood.
Mrs. John Hudson, who has been
very sick at this place, was removed
to the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Totty, 3 miles north of
town last Saturday.
We received a pleasant call from
Mr.. H. d. Dudley, of the sixth civil
district, Tuesday evening. He is
our authorized agent in his COM
munity, and will receive and receipt
for subscriptions to THE CHRoNI-
Gle.
N nv IT,. II e.. H. 49, z
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been granted since our last issue:
W. l., Box and Katie Thornton and
Ben Milligan and Mollie Taylor.
the last mentioned being dusky
couple.
Rev. j. l.. Weaver, pastor, Will
couduct devotional services at the
MethodistEpiscopa Church South.
Sunday forenoon and evening at
the usual hour. Everybody is cor
daily invited.
Mr.. Eugene Morris, express mes
senger on the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad between Nashville
and Montgomery, Ala, visited his
mother, Mrs. Ann Morris, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Mr.. Willie l.. Box and Miss Kat
tie Thornton, both of near McIll-
vain, were happily united in mar
riage at the home Of the bride last
Sunday We extend congratula-
tions and best wishes.
A serenading party, composed of
Messrs. Harris Rogers, W, L. Nc
EIyea, W. i. Morris, Gus Totty and
others, was out Tuesday evening,
and discoursed delightful music
thatwas charming to many hearers.
William Cole, alias Berry, of the
ninth civil district, who was indict-
ed for disturbing public worship
and arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Holland Wednesday, gave bond for
his appearance at the next term of
court.
The CHRONICLE Office was hon
ored Tuesday afternoon by a call
from Miss Sadie Rushing, of Box.
Mrs Il. Gibson, of Partonville, and
Misses Della Gibson, Ruby Totty
and Mintie Dodson, of this place.
Call again, ladies.
The topic for the Christian En-
deavor meeting this evening at the
Presbyterian Church is envy and
Coyetousness; How to Conquer
Them" The services will be con-
Quoted by Miss Matte Rye. All
are invited to attend.
Mr.. j. A. Barnes, Of Big Sandy,
called in to discuss politics with us
Tuesday. He agrees with MS that
theeternal principles Of Democracy
willsurvive the treschery of the cas-
tern Democrats in Congress, who
have turned traitors to the party.
A happy marriage was consum-
mated at Paris yesterday evening
between Mr.. j. L. Holland and Miss
Lucy Powell. Mr.. Holland is an
old Benton County boy, who has by
industry and frugality established
a successful business at Paris, and
the bride is one of the most charm
lug young ladies in henry County.
We join the many friends of the
bridegroom here in extending the
happy couple congratulations and
best wishes.
Mr.. James j. WHY left Wednes-
day for Fredericksburgh, Va. He
has accepted q position as travelling
salesman for the well-known firm
of the Eagle Shoe Company, the
largest wholesale shoe manufactur-
ing concern in the South. He will
remain at Fredericksburgh short
while and then go to Texas, where
territory has been assigned him.
While we regret to have him leave
us, we Join his many friends here
in best wishes for his success and
prosperity.
Sheriff W. G. Kirk made good
haul at Rockport last week. Jim
Whitworth and H. Hendricks, who
have been doing an illicit business
in spirituous liquors on a boat at
the above place, We're captured by
the sheriff, assisted by Mr.. W. 2.
Oxford, Tuesday of last week, and
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-13

AND now it if thought that the
blackberry crop is badly injured.
Indeed, it seems that almost the en-
tire fruit crop is cut off this year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-04-13

The aX-handle machinery has
been removed from South Camden
20 Zach.
The evening world., 1894-10-09
Business Opportunities.

MONEY TO LOAN on FIRST second and building
loan mortgages. Address. with full particulars.
room sos. 26s Broadway.
The evening world., 1894-10-09
HAD LOTS OF WOOL.
But Eben Had No Time for Home
or Wife

Eyes. I suppose you may call Eben a
successful man. He does a good bust
ness but In my mind he isn't prosper
GUS" So said Mrs. Tracy to her sister,
who had congratulated her on the pur-
chase by her husband OF a mill which
he was thought to have bought at "A
bargain. says Youths Companion.
We'll" returned her sister, 1T seems
to me everything he touches comes out
just right. He's the busiest man in
town"
That's Just IT," retorted Mrs, Tracy
Hes busy. and he succeeds In his do
ings, but that isn't prospering-not az
undarytsnd IL. You see she continued
when We were first married he leased
the little wool!en mill down on the
stream and got along first rate. II,
wasn't over busy. and we used 10 ride
around together every afternoon ant
have good times,
But he began to make money and buy
more wool, and more mills 10 take car,
OF IL and more storehouses TO put IL In
| until II takes about all his time TO Ee
| from one mill TO the other Sometimes
| ! see him on Sunday, but he is gen
orally busy resting up 10 start again
He's about as much a slave as II he wa!
| chained in a galley"
Yes. but he does make money" sale
| one.
| buy more wool. II anybody bankers 10
| lots OF wool In this world. that's on,
| thing. Eben has any amount OF wool
when na u comes as e s me
IL, hes forgotten how to do It, Really
as I look al 1t. Eben rs the most un
! pr-sNsrous nan II 'cv-H."
The evening world., 1894-10-09
10Th WENT INSANE.

The strange antics of n crazy engineer
az Alton, Ill, suggest the fact that IN
sanity Is Very frequent among railway
employees Two dramatic illustrations
can be mentioned, says the Philadel-
phia Times. There is living in New Jer-
sey, not far from Philadelphia, man
VINO Tor many years was The foremost
passenger engineer between New York
lhG Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania
Sallrond. He ran all the specials and
pest trains, and in ten years never had
an accident. One night in the CLEAN OF
thG headlight he saw n woman.
re had only time TO see her hands
raised and TO hear her cry, and before
ne could put his hand upon the lever
ine ltlt jerk under the wheels and
EheW that all was ever. Since that night
mas never been on an engine. For
months he did not sleep, and later be-
csih" practically insane. but only on TIE
U U point of seeing and hearing the
woman his engine killed. Now he goes
SPOUT harmlessly and almlessly. but he
mas TO be kept away from railroads.
anu III his fretful sleeps he awakes with
'f1Ss and paroXysms of horror.
u.a ne other case is that of man who
was conductor of a train on the Camden
snI AmSoy, whose train had an acci'
hvtt; lie came out all right himself
ny u preyed so upon his mind that one
LIEU he left his home and going to the
tJlht where the accident occurred, threw
nnInAelf in front OF a passing train, re-
eeNlG injuries from which he died.
The evening world., 1894-10-09
THREE THIEVES IN HIS ROOM.
Awakened by Their Movements, He
Opened Fire from His Bed.

Three burglars were given a warm re-
ceptiop al o'clock this morning by John
Borish. of 357 Forty-fifth street, South
Brooklyn Mr. Borlsh was awakened at
that hour and discovered three men In
mis- room. He kept quiet for several
minutes and watched them ransacking
the bureau drawers.
Then he carefully put his hand under
the pillow and grasped a revolver. One
of the men saw him move and gave the
room Borlsh sent Two bullets whizzlng
past the thieves.
They dropped on their knees and
crawlej out of the room. Borish fol-
lowed them and fired several more shots,
but in tn. darkness his bullets flew wide
of their intended mark.
Several policemen heard the shots and
rushed to the house. They searched
the neighborhood, without finding the
'V MI. Borlsh and the officers found
that the thieves had entered the house
through a dining-room window, which
had been left open. The house had been
ransacked, but, so far as could be
ascertained, the visitors got nothing
except 81 and a pocket-book which had
been left on a table in the dining
room.
u Borsh says he is certain there were
three men in the party, as he distinctly
bf another.
Police Capt. Kenny, of the Fourth ave-
hue station, detailed several detectives
Ion the case,
The evening world., 1894-10-09
WJERSEY.
c. FOWLER LOOKS A WINNER
Successful Anti-Maohine Dele
gates Favor Him for Congress.
Republican Boss Rule Severely Re.
buked ut Elizabeth Primaries.


ELIZABETH. n. j., Oct. s.-Political
surprises we e the order Of the day at
the Republican prima ries held in this
city last night for delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention, and some of the
hitherto invincible party leaders got
knocked out In their own strongholds,
where they headed the ticket.
The greatest surprise was the defeat
OF Mayor Rankin who three times car
ried this Democrat. city by large ma
jorities, but was overthrow last night
In his ward by a combination of his
political foes. Surrogate PARROT, who
was tho only Republican elected IN the
Democratic tidal wave of 1892. was beaten
by one vote In his bailiwick. Elk Alder
man DR.. Mack. the most popular Repub-
lican leader heretofore at EliZabethnort,
was another victim of the revolt against
the machine.
successful delegates are not opposed to
the man whom the defeated delegates
| were in favor OF for Congress, but the
fight was simply made against the ma
chine and to rebuke boss dictauon sc
far as heard from Charles n. Fowler slsI
gates from Elizabeth. with but few
exceptions. He has also swept Rah
way. Westfeld, Crawford. Linden. Plain
field and Bayonne City. and 1t looks a
though his nc nom arn, Sa,,o THURSDAY wa
Barrett, OF Bloomfield. Essex County
who will have the backing Of all thu
Essex delegates, but with Union Count!
onne likewise In line for him. he ap
pears to have safe majority in TIT
| Convention.
The evening world., 1894-10-09
TEA USED FOR CENTURIES.
Said to Have Been First Drunk
About 1000 Years Ago.

BY whom or when the use of tea for
drinking purposes was first discovered
Is lost In antiquity. 1t is spoken OF as a
famous herb In Chinese literature, says
the st, Louis Republic, as far back as
1000 years b. c.. at which time its cul-
tivation and classification was almost
as thorough and complete as II is to-
day One of the ancient legends says
that its virtues were accidentally
learned by King Shen Nung She, the
Chinese monarch, who is also known as
"The Divine Husbandman," whom the
record says fourished forty centuries
He was engaged boiling water over a
Are made Of the branches of the tea
piant, and carelessly allowed some OF
the leaves to fall into the pot. The
LIQUID, which he expected TO come from
the vessel simply sterillzed water
was miraculously converted into an elk
| Ar of life by the accidental ADDITION OF
| the tea leaves. Soon after II became
| highly esteemed in all the Oriental cit
| ies and was used as a royal gift IRON
The Chinese monarchs to the potentates
OF Southern and Western Asia; I dnIs
same King Shen Nung She not only
earned the title of respect by which ne
was known through the discovery OF tnt
virtues OF tea, but because OF being ths
first TO teach his people how TO mak'
and use pioughs and many other impie'
y
The evening world., 1894-10-09
BROOKLYN NEWS.
RUN DOWN BY TROLLEY CARS.
A Man Thrown to the Street
and His Horse Killed.
A Pedestrian Struck by Another
Car and Badly Injured.

horse was instantly killed and his
driver had a narrow escape from the
same fate by a collision with a Fulton
avenue trolley car in Brooklyn at 23o
o'clock this morning.
Frank Bedell, employed by John p.
Powell, of Freeport, L. l., was driving
down Fulton street at that hour with a
load Of fish. which he expected to dis
pose of at Fulton Market.
As he reached Buffalo avenue trolley
car came along from behind. and, as he
says, without warning, struck his wagon
with full force. The horse was thrown
forward ami damned against an Ele-
waited railroad pillar. Bedell was sent
headlong into the street. The horse was
killed instantly. Bedell escaped with a
few slight bruises.
The car was in charge OF James Ian
gan, motorman, and George Couch, con-
ductor, neither OF whom was injured.
AS Charles Peterson, Of 7l5 Sackett
street. was crossing Fulton street this
morning he was struck by trolley car
and knocked down. He was bruised
about the face and body.
The evening world., 1894-10-09
SIGNED HER PROPERTY AWAY.
Says She Was Induced to DO So by
False Representation.

The New York Building Loan and
Banking Company is to-day the defend
ant before Justice Bartlett. in the Su-
preme Court, Brooklyn, in an action
brought by Mrs. Charlotte F. Law. Of
Bushwick avenue, Brooklyn, in which
gross fraud is charged.
Mr.. Low claims that F. A. Conkling.
President Of the Company induced her to
sign certain papers by which she con-
veyed her property to the Company I'M
Willingly. Mrs. Low says that on Jan.
q, 1898, she owned a house and lot in
numbered by first mortgage for $4,000.
and second mortgage for 81, 100.
The holder OF the second mortgage
ONCE of the Company and met Mr..
Conkling, the President. He said he
would attend to the matter for her.
Later he came to her at Loeser's dry
goods house in Brooklyn, where she was
employed, and handed her bundle of
papers, asking her to sign them. She
was busy. but she says Conkling said
they must be signed right away. With
out reading the papers she signed them
Afterwards she found that she had
for 5000, and had also signed a deed of
the property to the Company of which
Conkling Is President She further says
there is yet another paper of which she
does not know the contents. She says.
too. that she signed a subscription for
She asks the court to declare these
papers void.
The Company's answer sets up that
there was no fraud. but that Mrs. Law
signed the papers, fully knowing what
she was doing. The case Is still before
The evening world., 1894-10-09
STILLS IN VESEY ST.
Librowioz and Two Employees
Charged with Moonshiuing.
His Bail Fixed at $4,000, the
Others at $4,000 Each.
Revenue Men Claim that the Proof
Is Overwhelming.

As exclusively stated in THE Even
Ing World" last Thursday Internal Rev
enue Collector John A. Sullivan, on the
preceding Saturday, seized the whole
sale and retail liquor store Of Julius
Librowicz & c., at AZ Vesey street. on
charge that the firm had been illicitly
distillng whiskey. Internal Revenue
officers were placed in charge of the
store, with orders to allow only a re-
tail business to be conducted
To-day warrants were served on Julius
Librowicz, Aaron Golanscher and
| Charles Schubach. The two last named
are employees of the firm. All three
were charged with conducting a dis
tillery business without filing the bond
required by the Government.
The three defendants were at once
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Shields. Their examination
was set for next Saturday morning at
10 o'clock, and bail was fixed at $4,000
for Librowicz. and 5000 each for Col
anseher and Schubach.
Alfred II. Brooks, an Internal Rev.
enue Agent, swore to the complaint or
which the warrants were issued. Mr.
Brooks gave the following details to
is composed of julius Librowicz only
so far as the wholesale business is
concerned. He and his brother jacob
| conduct their retail business under the
name OF the Atlantic and Pacific Com
pany. They have four separate regis
tered Government permits. a wholesale
and a retail liquor license, one to dc
rectifying on their premises, and one t,
manufacture extracts. Under, the latte
two permits they are allowed to main
| tain two stills at AZ Nesey street
| For a long time the Government ha;
suspected that these stills were used by
Librowicz for ultimate business in th'
ing the Government OF the tax on thu
whiskey manufactured. In other words
they were 'moonshining, We believe
that they have manufactured enormous
quantities OF Illicit whiskey, and W,
have overwhelming proof against them.
Both julius and Jacob Librowicz den
that their business was in the least lille
arrest as entirely unwarantcd. and def
the Government officers to present an
proof against them. ulius Librowicz
specially emphatic:
why should my business be ruined
he. queried. simply because Of priyat
spite and malice on the part OF subor
dlnate revenue agent?
II have absolutely no redress when
am acquitted, for | cannot sue the Gov
ernment and get any satisfaction.
The store of the firm, atat AZ Nese
street, - very handsomely fitted u
and occupies the entire ground fiooI
The large basement is used for rectify
ing and extract manufacturing
The firm has been in existence abou
ten years, and is said to have hig
standing and rating in the trade.
stock valued at $4,000 is carried.
The evening world., 1894-10-09
the Russian Emperor at spala. I'll

the Russian Emperor at Spala- The
Professor, in substance, said:
THE Car has powerful constitution
and still weighs 200 pounds, though he
has lost much flesh since January, and
he should be able to make a good fight
against the disease. With favorable
climatic influence. as at Corfu. or the
Island of Madeira, II the weather Mt
Corfu Is not found to be favorable, and
without unforeseen complications, he
may recover.
THE illness of the Car is peculiar.
His principal trouble is granulated
contraction OF the kidneys, In which
the kidneys become hard and change
tissue. besides being subject to atrophy
This Is accompanied by hypertrophy OF
the heart, resulting from enlargement OF
Its muscular tissue. This latter leads
to breathing difficulty. and is often
very painful. the spasms being COM
plicated by fits of unconsciousness This
is the case with the Car. There Is
no dropsy. however.
Diabetes. In the preliminary stage,
has declared itself, but II is merely
symptomatic and an accompaniment OF
the main trouble. When further ad-
vanced this malady frequently results in
| partial or entire paralysis. Thus far,
however, there does not appear to be
any immediate danger of this with the
| Car"
The evening world., 1894-10-09
INCOMING STEAMERS.
nIfE Tn-nAY
DUE TOMORROW

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