The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-01-25
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bat he was some better yesterday
The friends of Mr.. A. q. McRae
will regret to learn that he is still
confined to his room from an attack
of rheumatism. He is some better
this week.
Miss Mamie Arnold has been
quite sick since Sunday from an
attack of fever, but is some better
1t is hoped that her illness will not
prove serious.
Mr. S. S. Clayton, a former citi-
zen of our county, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in old
Benton, left for his home at Ber-
trand Mo-, last Saturday.
Messrs. G. 0. and l. r. Hubbs, ac-
companied by their uncle, w. FL.
Hubbs, Of Harris Station, came up
Wednesday on their way to Holla-
day to see their father, Mr.. e. G.
Hubbs, who is very sick.
HenryMontgomery, colored, who
was carried before Commissioner
Crockettat Huntingdon by Deputy
Marshal Kirk last week on charge
Of selling liquor without license,
gave bond and was released.
Attorneys j. r. and S. w. Hawk
ms, of Huntingdon, and I. L. La
nier, of Waverly, were taking dep
ositions yesterday in the case Of d.
Nj. McAuley and others VS.. Horace
Rushing and A. N. Lindsey.
Why not be up with the times and
some of our sister towns and estab-
lish a canning factory here? Are
we going to let Big Sandy lead us
in this respect? 1t is time to be
up and doing if we want to keep up
with the procession.
Mr.. NJ. FL. Nance AID family, his
wife's sister, Miss Martha Craig,
and the widow Ballard, who reside
near Garfield, were poisoned Mon
day from eating souse meat. The
children have about recovered, but
the others were reported danger
ously i'll yesterday.
Mrs. Thompson, wife of Emer-
son Thompson, who resides 3 miles
south Of Camden, died Wednesday
evening, after a long aud painful
illness. She leaves a husband and
several children, who have the SYM
pathy of the entire community in
their great bereavement
1t required some courage to 60
through the mud, rain and wind to
services at the Methodist church
Sunday evening. Still, a goodly
number were there. The morning
services were conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. t. F. Cason, and by invi-
tation Judge B. @. Scruggso occupied
the pulpit in the evening, this being
his last opportunity to preach to
the people of Camden
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Thompson, of the Cowells
Chapel community, was seriously
injured in an accident near the de-
pot while coming to town last Sat
urday The buggy was overturned
near the depot and all were thrown
out. The child, which is onlya few
weeks old, received fracture of
its thigh, and Mrs. Thompson was
badly bruised, but nothing serious.
Hon. John P. Lashlee, Of the
tenth district, was seriously injured
last Friday by being thrown from
his horse. He was thrown violent
ly against fence and the spirited
animal stepped on him, breaking
several ribs and badly bruising his
left arm and breast. He has endur-
ed a good deal Of pain, but is rest
ing as easy as could be expected
under the circumstances. 1t was a
narrow escape, and he will be con-
fined to his room for some time as
a result Of his injuries.
Judge B. G. Scruggs and family
moved to Charlotte last Tuesday,
where he has been called to take
charge of a pastorate at that place.
Judge Scruggs has resided in this
county for a number Of years, and
he has been identified with every
movement for morality and good
government in the county. He