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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29
FROM wYLY


Special correspondence
We write you again, after a long
silence, TO inform your readers that
we are still in the land Of peace and
plenty and on the road TO success,
in spite Of hard times, etc.
Mr.. W III. Lockhart has COM
pleted the first residence in this Vie
cinity.
Mr.. Il. A. Rushing is all smiles
of late Cause: He is the proud
father of a bouncing boy.
urenergetic neighbor, Mr.. u. N.
CULLEN, is making some substan-
tial improvements in the way of
planking in and clearing ON his
farm.
Mr.. S. w. Lockhart, our accom-
modating postmaster, has his large
store well filled and has done a
hourishing business all fall and
winter
From all indications, we feel con-
fident that we can report two new
dwellings some time in thenear fut-
ure, but will not state yet by whom
they will be erected.
Mr.. j. r., Herrin shipped the last
car load Of live stock from this cor
ner the first instance, which was
the fifth car load shipped sincelast
fall by our enterprising citizens.
We have an order for a public
road from Wyly to the Camden and
Big Sandy road near the home of
George French, which has long
been neglected. 1t will be a good
advertisement and a great conven-
fence to the people of the garden
spot of old Benton.
G. III. Crossnoe and son have a
saw and grist mill in operation on
Rushings Greek, which is giving
employment to quite a number Of
men and teams hauling timber tc
the mills and lumber to Big Sandy
The hum of the mill, the crack OF
the whip and the work of the wood.
mans ak are sounds Of general hust.
ling from 6 a. NJ. to 6 p. m, ant
your humble servantmakes a roust
, about hand at the mill.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we invite yor
, to come down and mix with the
! good people Of this enterprisine
community a few days, and you car
give us a good send off that will b,
! a credit to your paper and you
county. There are quite a numbe
of young men here who will enter
tain you. They furnish excellen
;. music, and no end Of fun. Tn,
= young ladies Of the community ar
few in number, but they will be
host in assisting to make your visi
pleasant and enjoyable.
WYLY, March 26.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29

We understand, says the West
Tennessee Whig, the farmers are
making an effort to have prairie
chickens introduced in Madison
County. They are a fine bird, and
said to be the most industrious in
sectiyorous bird of the West, and
since they have been protected by
statute out there they have kept the
grasshoppers fully under control.
They multiply fully as fast as our
partridge and are about twice
as large, and very excellent flesh.
We trust we may have them in our
county.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29

The Camden Quintette Orchestra
and Musical Association, composed
of Prof. 0. e. Kennedy, violin; E.
M. McAuley, cornet; j. V. Travis,
alto; u. A. Potts, baritone; Robert
L. McElyea, tamborine; Gustauvs
Totty, cello, and M. Collins, drum,
will give a minstrel and musical en-
tertainment combined at the col
lege building on Monday evening,
April8. An elaborate musical pro-
gram is being prepared in connec-
tion with the minstrels, and it will
be novel entertainment. "Boy"
McElyea will appear on this occa-
sion in the two comic dramas, "In
for 1t" and "The Wigmaker and
His Servants" F." These are uproar-
ously funny Ethiopian plays, the
most popular of the day, and no one
who loves choice music or a good
minstrel can afford to miss it. The
proceeds, all over expenses, will be
donated toward repairing and i'm
proving the cemetery.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29

Alonzo Penick, the 16-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Penick,
who reside a few miles south Of
town, was accidentally shot by
Mass Farrar late Saturday evening,
and died from the effects Of his
wound Sunday afternoon. The de-
ceased was visiting the family Of
Mr.. Farrar at the time, and while
having some fun the latter picked
up an old pistol supposed to not be
loaded. In swapping it the pistol
was discharged, and the ball took
effect Just above the hip Of young
Penick. AT firstit was not thought
he was seriously wounded, but he
suffered all Saturday highlands sank
rapidly Sunday until his death
Theremains were inferred Monday
at Cowells Chapel
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

ounuay.
Mr.. James Pierce, of Big Sandy,
was in town Monday.
Mr. b. G. Rushing was in Wav-
erly Sunday evening.
Mr. George Hodge, Of Missouri,
is visiting in this county
Mr. j. N. Farmer, Of near Clyde
ton, was in town Monday.
Mr. James McMackins was over
from Hollow Rock Sunday.
Sidney l.. Peeler, esq, has been
on the list of sick this week.
Capt. J. M. Holladay, Of Holla-
day, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Mintie Dodsou is visiting
relatives at Gleason this week.
Mrs. j. ID. McAuley has been
somewhat indisposed this week.
}. q. Robins, esq, attended cir
cult court at Waverly this week. |
Don't forget the concert and min
strel entertainment Monday night |
week.
Mr.O. P. Lashlee, of Camden, was
here last Sunday. Hollow Rock |
Times.
Mrs. j. w. Fussell, who was very
sick the first of the week. isreported |
much better.
Hon. w. L. Morris came in Sat |
urday evening, and returned to |
Nashville Sunday
Mr.. VIII Bateman is the proud
father Of a bouncing boy, which ar
rived last Saturday.
Chancery court adjourned Thurs
day of last week, large number of
cases being continued.
Mrs. Fannie Hutson has moved
into the house recently occupied by
Register II. G. Paford
John Bell and Florence Miller
have been granted license to marry
by County Clerk Greer.
Rev. Ramsey Duncan failed to
meet his appointments here Sun
day forenoon. and evening
Considerable quantities of coun-
try produce have been brought to
this point for shipment recently.
Mrs. w. E. McRae left the first
Of she week on an extended visit to
relatives and friends at Mckenzie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Rye, of Pa
ducah, visited his father, Postmas-
ter Wayne Rye, the first of the
week.
Messrs. J. M. Whitfield, of Pa
watts Landing, and J. H. Whitfield,
of Holiday, were down on business
Friday.
An exchange remarks that "the
limbs of the trees will soon be in
bloom and those Of the girls in
bloomers."
G. V. Hawley is closing out his
stock of seed Irish and sweet po-
tatoes, and will give you a bargain
; in this line.
A serenading party was out last
Wednesday evening and discoursed
some very sweet music. Thanks.
boys; come again.
Miss Nora Saunders, Of Union
City, who has located in our midst,
, has secured a very interesting class
, in instrumental music.
Mr.. Dorsey Crocker, of Hollow
Rock, has rented half interest in
7 the livery stable Of Messrs. Lashlee
. Bros, on the south side.
Mrs. r. p. Haley was quite sick
= the frs of the week, but we are
q glad to learn that she is improving
and will soon be out again.
Prayer services at the Methodist
' church next Wednesday evening
: will be conducted by Mr.. Vernon
t Farmer. Everybody is invited.
y w. 7. Morris, esq, is confined tc
: his room with an attack of pneu
monia. His friends will be glad tc
learn that he was better yesterday
$ Sheriff w. A. Lashlee has beer
: quite sick this week, but his many
J friends will be pleased to learn tha
y his illness is not serious and he il
conyalescing.
Mrs. A. J. Farmer was quite sicl
!, the latter part of last week, but il
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29

The farmers Of Benton Coua
are taking advantage of the fne
weather and doing their share Of
the worlds labor. Every indica-
ton points to a good fruit crop.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29

The Southern Stock Farm, the
leading farm and live stock jour
nal published weekly, makes the
very liberal offer Of a copy Of the
paper for one year and one dozen
papers Of garden seed for only ST.
The eseason for planting garden seed
being at hand and as this offer is
limited to thirty days it would be
well to send in your name early.
Address The Southern Stock Farm,
Nashville, Tenn. Sample copy.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29

The Post, Nashville's new even
ing paper, has sprung into general
favor, being sound on the questions
Of finance and other matters of
general interest, and it is dailyfilled
with interesting reading matter to
Iennesseans.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29

The centennial commissioners
for Smith County are already TAX
ing steps looking to a fine display
of the varied resources of that
county at the coming centennial ex-
position. Every farmer has been
requested to raise something wor-
thy of being placed on exhibition.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29

The Oyerton County Enterprise
sensibly suggests: "Let every man,
woman and child preach the CEN
tennial until it opens. Let every
man who is interested in the well
fare and prosperity Of his State put
his shoulder to the wheel and say
we will make a success Of the cen
tennial".
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-03-29

AS a result Of the advertising re-
ceived by Tennessee already in con-
nection with the coming centennial,
alarge number ofhomeseekers have
been attracted to Haywood County.
That county is heartily in favor of
State appropriation and county
appropriation, and believes that the
results Of a grand centennial expo
sition could hardly be calculated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
N DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES
Gossip Over the Position of Foreign Powers
Toward This Country;
What Lord Salisbury's Utterances ms
to Turkey Imply Refusal of the
Waller Record Unexpected.

The situation Is becoming troublesome
for the State Department again. The latest
utterance of Lord Salisbury concerning
Turkey sounds across the water with ring
OF triumph which is not entirely reassuring
to our State Department. The impression
In diplomatic circles is that this utterance
announces a closer bond between Great
Britain and the other foreign powers, ex-
cept Russia, which is threatening to the
latter country in the east and to the pur-
poses of the United States with regard to
this hemisphere. While Lord Salisbury
was occupied with Turkey, with the possi-
bilities of a collision with some of the other
powers before a settlement of the difficult
eastern question could be had, strong in
timationS were given that Lord Salisbury
would be ccmplacent in dealing with Am
bassador Bayard. The belief was enter
tained among the officials here that a very
satisfactory reply would be received to Mr.
Olney's note of last August. Now there Is
feeling of uncertainty what effect the un
derstanding as to Turkey will have upoI
Lord Salisbury's reply.
An Unexpected Refusal.
The action of France in the Waller maj
ter and the press dispatches announcing
that Spail has some interests in Soutl
America in conflict with the Monroe doc
uine, coming, as they do, almost simulta-
neously with Lord Salisbury's announce
ment of the determination of the powers Il
give the sultan chance, are regarded as
somewhat remarkable.
The refusal of France to furnish Ambassa-
dor Eusts with transcript of the record OF
the trial Of eX-Consul Waller was entirely
unexpected. While delaying as long as pos
sible by every available excuse, the French
government promised unequivocally that the
transcript would be furnished. Excuses
were made for the delay always with the as
Surance that the documents would be fur
nished Then suddenly they turned about
and notified Mr.. EuStis in a most positive
way that the promise would not be compiled
with. The inevitable conclusion is that the
consideration which impelled France TO ap-
pear Sonciliatory no longer exists, and that
she is prepared to assume defiant attitude.
An Important Coincidence.
1t is an important coincidence if England.
Spain and France are becoming alike de-
fiant of the United States at this time and
the more so when it is understood that Ger
many is disposed to regard as England does,
any claim that the Monroe doctrine should
be applied to measure their privileges in the
western hemisphere. Whether or not the
conclusions and apprehensions are far-fetch-
ed, the combined incidents are attracting at
tention in diplomatic circles, and causing
tie administration some concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
ALLEGED EASTERN BARnARITY.
COrea's Queen Said to Have Been
Soaked In Oil and Burned.

VANCOUVER, B. c., November 21.-Chi-
nese papers, by the steamer Empress of
China, are bitter in their attacks on the
japanese authorities in Corea, whom they
blame for the murder of the queen. They
assert that Japan is nation pretending to
be civilized but Is the most barbarous on
earth. The queen was hung up by the hair.
and after being otherwise abused, tied hand
and foot soaked in oil, and burned in the
rear OF the palace. her remains being
duced to ashes, that all trace might be
lost Thirty attendants OF the queen, 1t is
alleged, We're butchered, their corpses be-
ing left about the palace. When the palace
was attacked, of some 15OO guards on duty.
only six remained at their posts, and they
were quickly dispatched.
According to the Chinese reports, there
were fifteen women of title in the court, the
queen, her mother, and thirteen ladies-in-
waiting. They were nearly all soaked in
oil and burned, while the mems throats were
cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
STREET EXTENSIONS.
Legal Proceedings for the First Seq
tfOu Beuun

Counsel for the hundred or more owners
Of lands embraced within section of the ap-
proved plan Of street extension applied to
Chief Justice Bingham today for an order
setting down the case for an early hearing.
The matter was discussed at some length,
with the result that the attorneys for he
District will come into court Saturday for
the purpose of securing an order for The
notice of those land owners who failed to
put in an appearance on or before the 18th
instant.
The District Commissioners who have
filed a petition for the appointment of ,he
seven commissioners or appraisers necessary
in the condemnation proceedings, were rep
resented by Messrs. s. 7. Thomas, A. B.
Duvall and A. S. Worthington, while score
or more of attorneys represented the land
owners.
The discussion which followed was @
rather informal one, in which it appeared.
as heretofore reported in The Star, that
there is no real opposition to the condem-
nation and taking of the lands on the part
of the owners, provided the matter be final
ly settled in reasonable time by payment
for the lands taken. On behalf of the ~ar-
ious owners in Ingleside. and in Dennison
and Leighton's subdivision, Messrs. BroTr
ard OConnor stated that they were pre-
pared to at once go on with the condemn
tion proceedings, and We're anxious to go
on. and the attorneys of many other own
ers so expressed themselves, although they
admitted that they agreed that there are
in the street extension act grave defects
But what they most desired was that the
proceedings should go on without any fur
ther delay, that the law might be passed
upon by the courts at the earliest practical
bic day, and the controversy finally settled.
Hearing on Saturday.
Counsel for the District, however, thought
it was absolutely necessary that further
notice of some kind should be given those
owners who had failed to appear They
explained that it was not true, as had been
charged by some, that the District wished
to unnecessarily delay the proceedings. The
street extension act undoubtedly contained
some defects, and counsel for the Commits
sioners intimated that it would be wise and
just that such defects should be cured by
Congress before finally concluding the pro-
posed condemna ton proceedings
During the discussion, it appeared that
the act required that the attorney of the
United States should be given notice of
the proce edings, and attention called
to the fact that Mr. Birncy had not been
given the necessary notice. Mr.. Birney,
however. stated that SO far as he is con-
ccrred he would not insist upon a thirty
day notice. but would accept short no
tice.
After further discussion, 1t was agreed
that counsel for the District should come
into court Saturday with such an order tor
further office as they may deem necessary
and proper, when counsel Will be heard in
the matter again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21

Butchered Cuban Women and Chill
dren I'm Cold Blood.

dren In cold Blood.
TAMPA Fla, November 21.-Col Fer
nandino Figuerdo, the Cuban leader of this
city, is in receipt of letter from Havana
giving details Of atrocities alleged to have
been committed by Spaniards in Matanzas
province. Col. Meliro, who commands a
Spanish regiment, recently encountered the
advance guard of Gomez's army in Matan-
zas and was defeated. While soldiers under
Melino were in retreat they met group
of women and children near little town
called Cayopino. AS the soldiers passed
one of the women made a Sneering remark
about the Spaniards. The remark was
overheard by the soldiers and enraged
them that they fell upon the women and
children and butchered every one of them.
There were ten women ard about a dozen
children in the group. The letter says that
the Spaniards after shooting down their
victims stabbed them with bayonets, ir-
ficting the most horrible wounds.
One baby was killed at its mothers
breast, and the bulle: that passed through
the infant also passed through the mo other
Col Melino made no report of the butch
cry but it happened that two of the wo-
men murdered were wives of Spaniaris en-
gagged In the saw mill business in Ma atanzas.
When the husbands learned how their loved
ones had been slaughtered they wrote to
Gen. Martinez de Campos, informing him
of the horrible affair and demanding that
Col Melino be punished.
1t is SAID that Campos has ordered that
Melino be courtinartialed.
HAVANA, November 21-There have
been several skrmishes in the province OF
Santiago de Cuba, during whic: the insur-
gents had fifteen killed, four wounded and
lest one prisoner. The troops lost one kill
ed and had thirteen wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
CALVERT VAUX.S REMAINS.
body of the Noted Landscape ArchI-
tcct Found In the Water.


NEW YORK, November 2l.--The body of
Calvert Vaux, the landscape architect,
who disappeared from the home of his son
al Bensonhurst, Tuesday night, was found
in the bay near that place today. Mr..
Vaux had been suffering for some time
from nervous prostration.
Mr. EauX was one of the most eminent
landscape architects in this country. He
was horn in London on December -, 1924,
and was a pupil of Lewis y. Cottingham
an English architect.
He came to this country in 1913. and be-
came a partner of Andrew J. Downing
The firm were the architects for the
grounds that surround the Capitol and the
Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
At Mr. Vaux's suggestion, public competi
ton was Invited for the plans for Central
Park, and with Frederick Law Olmstead,
Mr. VauX designed the plans that We're ac-
cepted He was afterward associated with
Mr. Olmstead in designing parks in other
cities and for the state reservation at Nj
agara Falls.
They designed also the plans for River
side and Morning Side parks in New York
city.
In 1860 Mr.. Vaux wrote book entitled
VILLAS and Cottages" and later one rela:-
ing to Bronx Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Annual Report of the Directors
of the American COmpany.

of the American Company.
The Maritime Canal Company of Nicara-
qua has submitted It's annual report to the
Secretary of the Interior as required by
law. The new directors of the company
are Charles P. Daily, Daniel Ammen, Hor-
ace L. Hotchkiss, Henry e. Howland,
Alexander I. Mason, Robert Sturgs and
George West, who were chosen at the last
meeting of the company at its Offices 81
Broad street, New York city. Mr.. Hitch
cock is president, Mr. Daily, vice president,
and Thomas P. Atkins, secretary and treas
urer Since organization 1O,145 shares of
stock at par have been taken, amounting
to $1,O14.OOO, of which $1,OO7. $40 has been
paid in and S1O2,040 has been received from
other sources. The company has paid for
work, property and materials, s1,109,522 and
81 800 shares Of stock, worth 81, 100000 to-
gether with its obligations to the amount
of S6,S56 900 In first mortgage bonds. 1t
has also issued $50 600 shares of stock to
pay SlS,0OO.oO0 for concessionary rights,
franchises and other property The finan-
cial depression of 1893 stopped work on the
canal owing to the failure of the construc-
ton company. Another company, organ
lied in Vermont. will soon resume work.
Alusion is made to the report soon to be
made by the commission sent by President
Cleveland to inspect the whole route the
work done and prospects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
ALLISON'S FRIENDS AT WORK,
They Are Confident He Will BE the
Republican, Choice.

The friends of Senator Allison have re-
Gently become very confident of his being
the choice Of the republican national con-
vention for President. Some negotiations
have been in progress with results very
satisfactory to him. 1t is said that he will
get support from quarters least expected
by the public at this time. In this connec-
ton it may be said that there is excellent
reason for o1clusion that Gen. Harrison
will not be a candidate before the conven-
ton. Several conferences have been held in
New York which had important bearing on
Mr.. Alllson's candidacy, and II Is said that
he will have support from New York and
New Jersey, and from other quarters not
directly in his own region Of the country
A number of things Indicate a combna-
ticn against Mckinley which will make AL
lison the second choice of the friends of
some of the other candidates, and the first
choice of some who are now generally ex-
pected to go to the convention in the in
terest of another candidate AlIison's
friends are anxious that his canvass should
be conducted quietly. but: they cannot con-
ceal their qualification over some recent
events which have come about behind closed
doors. The attitude of Gen. Harrison fig
ures considerably in the matter