The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-01-04
LOCAL MENTION.

OF course egeryboag kuows it sleeted,
showed, rained, lfo2e Np, moderated aud
then showed again
Local sporisInen have been making it
decidedly interesting ior wild turkeys and
rabbits the past week.
The Oliver string band went to Hunt
ing'lon Yesterday to furnish music for
bail at thai place last night
The Young folks enjoyed another de-
lightful entertainment at the home Of
Mr. p Melton last tuesday evening
Mr.. @. S Braedon and family, OF Cox
burgh. have moved TO Camden, and oe-
cupy .he Maiden residence, in west Cam
den.
Dispositions were taken by Clerk and
Master Hudson Tuesday in the land case
OF Jeanette L. Buchanan VS.. Thomas
Miller.
Visitors here should remember the
latch-string at TIE CHRONICLE Office is on
the outside. aud general invitation is ex
tended to call and see us.
Next SUNDAY is the appointed time to
select Sunday school officers for the en-
suing year at the Presbyterian church
A full attendance is desired.
Regular services viii be held at the
Presbyterian church Sunday forenoon
and evening by the pastor, Rev Ramsey
Duncan. All are cordially invited.
Quarterly court convenes here next
Monday This promises TO be an inter
esiing session, and large crowd will be
in attendance, the weather permitting
trustee d J Allen will start on his last
round next week, beginning at Camden
tuesday, TO collect taxes forls94 costs
andinierest will accrue on 1894 taxes Feb
ruaty l. 1895.
Word was received here Yesterday that
Rev Mr. Weaver lost his trunk, ETC., in
the fire which destroyed the depot build
ing of the Midland Railroad at Parsons
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Farmer began
housekeeping this week in the Town
send residence. Mr.. o. w. Hubbs and
family have moved into the residence OF
Judge B. g. Scruggs.
School at the Camden Collegiate r.
stitntp opened again Monday, after a
vacation during the holidays. There is
a full attendance and several new stu.
dents have been enrolled.
Messrs John P. and A, P Lashlee have
purchased the livery stable property ot
Mr.. P. Melton, the trade beirg concluded
Yesterday We are not informed as tC
what was the consideration.
An ENJOYABLE enter tainment was giver
the oung folks Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. B. Lo, d, in South Camden
Qnite number from town attended, anC
they reported delightful time
Bids closed Tuesday, December 25, fo
the sale Of the Holden Rushing farm a
Point Mason, which wentto Mr.. John W
Fry, OF Rorkport, for $4,000 Mr.. FRY
will take charge of the property at once
David Rushing was carried to Hunt
ingdon Tuesday by DEPUTY Marshal w
g Kirk on warrant CHARGING him will
selling liquor without license The war
rart was quashed and Rushing was re
leased.
Fire distroyed large barn for M. A
llatley. of Coxburgh, Thursday night
the Goth instant. His stock was saved
according to the reports received here
it was the work of an iucendiary. Th,
barn, large quantity of hay and som,
farming implements which were burned
are total loss.
Rev. 7. F. Cason, pastor, occupied tn,
pulpit at the Methodist church Sunda,
forenoon. The evening services wer,
conducted by Rev. J. L. Weaver, wh'
was visiting here. The attendance wa
very good, considering the inclemenc,
of the weather.
Lem Askew, a brother to Aaron Askew
died from an aggravated case of chronI
diarrhea last Sunday at his home in tn
Chalk Level neighborhood He lived
single life, and was somewhatofa recluse
caring little for worldly affairs and.wha
was going OH around him.
The barn and large quantity Of ha,
and fodder belonging to Tom Farmer
who resides near Poiut Mason, was de
stroved by fire one night last week Thv
origin OF the fire is not known, but it i
supposed to be the work Of an incendi
airy. We learn there was no insurance
Miss Retta Latimer, daughter Of Mr.
J. I. Latimer, of near Bristow, and Mr.
Henry McKelvey, of Eggville, were hap
pily united in marriage Thursday of las
week We join with their many friend
in extending best wishes for many year
Of happiness, usefulness and prosperity
County Clerk q. B Greer has license,
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