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The oasis., 1895-01-10
OFFICIALS AND RAILROAD PASSES.


 The question of the use of railroad passes by state officials, legislators and others is one which has long agitated the people of the country al large, and various have been the methods sought to prevent corporations exercising an undue influence by virtue of the pass system. Most states have adopted prohibitory laws, and New York has just incorporated the prohibition in her state constitution Already the supreme court of that state has pune tured the constitutional provision by decision that the railroad commits sioncrs can use railroad passes issued by the secretary of state and that the new constitution does not prohibit a legislature providing that passes may be issued to state officials when travel ing on official business. This decision renders probable tie enactment of a law similar to that in force in New Jersey, which provides that free tram sportation shall be issued by the rail- roads to certain specified officers including legislators, judiciary and executive officials travelling on public business. That makes free transpor- tation for the specified officials q mat fer Of right, and in no way confer an obligation.
 IL would seem that Inc New Jersey plan is the best. Too frequently legal prohibitions Of free transportation are e,aded, and the railroad company nses them onlY as an excuse Tor refus- ing where 1t does not want to give. When 1t has q case where itwiii,s4 te put q legislator or official under obli- gation the free transportion is always forthcoming. While free pass may be prohibited Dy law, there is nothing to prohibit anyone accepting ticket such as the general public buys in travelling. ahe the officials who have the matter in charge go with their pockets stuffed with such tickets whenever legislatures are in session; and certain favored public officials al- ways know where to go to get them. In that way there is always maiptain- ed the old discrimination toward those who are snpcrseryicably friendly To the corporations and against those who are not. The New Jersey method seems the only rational way to deal with the problem. By compelling tire railroads by law to pass all legislators and officials all are served alike and none are placed under obligation to the corporation to be returned in neg feet of official duty or oyerzealousness in discharge thereof. And it is no more than q fair return for the many privileges conferred by the franchise the corporation enjoys, while it obli- terates mileage charges.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

IN New Mexico they have had the biennial squabble over organization or the legislature. The gang now hold ing the whip hand democrats seemed to have learned a few tricks from the record of their republican opponents, and some more beside.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

To KEEP track of the kaliedoscopie changes in friendships and enmities among Arizona democratic leaders would require lightning calculator and computing machine.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

THE lexicon of epithet was exhaust ed in the Hughes Dunbar fight in the Arizona democracy Has 1t all to be threshed over again in the Hughes Heney squabble now on?
The oasis., 1895-01-10

TIE administration appears to have done the right thing at Bleeneids, and the schemers who were endeavof- ing to get for Great Britain hold on the Nicaragua canal are relegated to pack seats.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

THE recent attempt to indict Gov ernor Hughes is bringing out by drio- lets some very interesting informa- tion. In Sundays issue the Star tells a deal and promises a deal more.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

GENERAL LUNG is the last Chinese commander to suffer defeat at the hands of the Japanese. Had Gene rals Lights and Liver been within supporting distance the result might have been different.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

THE United States has seven differ ent kinds of money, and now, with a hope that the elusive dollar will be more easily caught, they propose to make another kind.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

SENATOR HILL dined with Pres.- dent Cleveland on New Years day, and the world is agog over the event. At this distance it seems very appro- priate. They ate crow-a and why not together?
The oasis., 1895-01-10

THE great trouble with our demo- cratic friends seems that they ralways wait until they are in power before they try conclusions as to what shall be party policy.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

Is THERE any government in the world, civilized or half, which has not snubbed the administration at Wash ington during the past year?
The oasis., 1895-01-10

THE Florida orange crop was almost entirely frozen in the late cold spell, which will increase the price of Sono- ra and California oranges.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

SHOULD the entire parcel of demo- cratic lenders in Arizona "retire from politics it would prove genuine boon to long suffering public.
The oasis., 1895-01-10
Thursday, Jan. 10, 1895.

THE New Years edition of the San Francisco Chronicle was marvel of journalism and work of high art.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

ALL over the land day before yester- day good democrats gathered about the festal board and commemorated the public virtues of Andrew Jackson, the greatest of democratic presidents What would Jackson have said to q delegation of bankers demanding re- moval of lis >ccrgtarY of tine treasury?
The oasis., 1895-01-10

ALL thDgs come 70 he who waits.' But the man who goes after them gets them quicker.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

IT SEEMS that Secretary Carlisle's offence against Wall street consisted in holding back his currency scheme until he had marketed the last issue of bonds. Promulgation of the scheme caused the bonds to fall below the price the syndicate paid for them.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder WsrIe's Falr Highest Medal aaa Diploma.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
FROM WAY.
REGULAR eorrespondenee.I

Regular correspondence
J. NJ. Berry, ir., visited his many friends
on Harmons Creek last week
James Parker was on the creek this
week on business we presume.
The home of Jesse Bates was gladdened
last week by the arrival Of a son.
l.. w. Phifer and others have gone to
the bottom on a nutting expedition.
Mrs. Amanda Melton c0ntemplates 90
ing to Lono5e, Ark, to make her home
with her son, j. II. Melton.
Lafayette Phlfer lost afne two-year-old
mule last week A small FLY cornered
it in the barn and kicked it to death.
Hickory nuts are plentiful in the bot
toms, ard there is no time lost in gather
ing and storing them away for winter use.
The sound of the saw and hammer can
be heard from early morn to dusky eve"
on the new dwelling Of w. S. Wheatley,
j. @. Akers is the contractor.
d. Benton has moved his family to the
place of his father, in the eighth civil dis
trict. We regret to see them leave us.
Come to see us when you come back
A very interesting suit came up before
Justice w H.. Melton Thursday Of last
week between w. M. Blanks and J. X,
Wheatey Judgment was rendered in
favor Of the plaintiff for $l058 and cost
The long drowth has at last been broken
by good rain, and the farmers can now
finish sowing wheat. According to est
mates the acreage sowed in wheat will
be the largest known on the creek for q
number Of years. The farmers generally
have taken advantage Of the dry weather
to house the corn crop, which is the best
made for many years. With agood mast
plenty Of corn and big hogs we are going
to have hog and hominy" in abundance
WAY, November H.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
FROM wooovlLLs, II.
EdltorCunogfrLr

Editor eHRoWclr.
j prpsumo you have no correspondent
from ihia part OF the wild and Wooily
Yves. II you win spare me space will
Iot sou down @ few facts concerning our
country, iH people and ihe way In which
they liye.
ln ihe beginning ] will say, the Chca-
saw Nation is devoted chiefly 90 raising
the following products, to-wit Corn, oot-
ton, mIl'el, oats and sorghum. Wehaye
mo- grasses here except Jhe native prairie
grass, Glover viii not crow here, as the
continued dry weather through the sum.
mer soon dries itup.
Wehavo a few wealthy anda great many
poor people here. Tie rich seem 90 be
getting richer while the poor seem 20 bee
getting poorer About an OF the flaming
Is done hy white labor, There are but
few negroes here The Indians never
work. bat spend their time In idleness.
To get drunk or ride a pitching bronch0
seems 90 be their highest ambition Cen
orally speaking they are as poor as the
poorest renters of the country. Their
possessions consist of e lGg-Cabin, few
hogs and ponies and q Tom Fuller "
PATCH White men who marry Indians,
and Thus become citizens of the Nation,
virtually are now in possession OF the
country. / am personally acquainted
with quite o number of them who have ia
cultivation from 10000 to 10000 acres of
land.
Now. q word TO those who anticipate
coming West 20 make q fortune / will
say you have waited too long; fortunes
are about as hard to make here as they
are in Tennessee. II you have not ac.
quired any wealth there you are almost
sure 10 do no better here. Butifyou have
accumulated wealth there you can come
here and play good hand.
i believe the poor people are more OPP
pressed here than any country / ever saw.
They simply live under mortgage an the
time. Everything in the dry goods line Is
high. / am staying in a dry goods store
myself, and, therefore, know whereof
speak. just think Of it, So 70 10 cent.
for calico, Sl.75 TO 81 for brogan shoes
and, IN fact, it cost about twice as much
to live hero as it does in old Benton
" have a fine crop of corn and oats
cotton is almost a failure. In order e
show you the comparative difference il
/ the yield last year and this, we have only
one gin in this place. Last year they pu
up 400 bales this year they will put m
/ about 100 bales. There is not more thar
one farmer out Of ten that can pay up hi
store account. This is the financial con
J diton of the country to-day.
How these people are to live though an
other year is a problem l can not solve
As for myself and family, if God in Hi
goodness will let us live through the bit
ter "northers" of another winter, l wi
be up and ready to emigrate North wit
the first dawn Of spring.
A. A. BREvARD.
Woodville l. r., November 3.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
TO WHOM IT MAY ooNoERN.


Editor CmoEICLEs
Please publish the iolIowingand oblige:
/ have mailed great many notices of my
rounds TO collect taxes TIA December. !
will thank those receiving same 20 post
them up in public places Ia the districts
so that an may know Of my visits TO the
different districts.
Twill also thank the clerks OF the dis
trict school directors 10 furnish me with
statement 81 the numbers and amount 81
warrants issued for this wear, and let the
report include ell warrants that will be u.s.
sued this year, and by doing this you will
greatly oblige
Yours truly,
ID. j. ALLEE,
County Trustee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue OF the power vested in me 10y
trustd deed Of Mrs. l.. A. Newsom and hus-
band, S. Newsom, dated August 81, 1894,
and recorded i'm Book EE, page 324, in the
registers Office Of Benton County, Tenn.
l will offer for sale to the highest bidder
at the courthouse door at Camden in said
county, on Thursday, Noyember2l, 1895,
between the hours of u and 2 O'Clock the
following property, to-Wit: Lying and be-
ing in the fifth civil district of Benton
County in range z and section 4, contain
ing AS acres and bounded as follows: Be
ginning on a stake in a steep hollow at the
S. E. corner of S. c. Henderson's 20 acre
tract and runs S. 40 poles TO a stake on a
bluff n Of Burnside Creek thence S. %
w. "a poles to a stake, poplar pointers ;
thence W. 60 poles to a redoak, spanish
oak pointers; thence n. 10 poles to stake,
dogwood and redoak pointers thence w.
3S poles to stake, white and redoak point
ers thence N. 30% poles to a stake on S,
side of fence thence s. E. 20 poles to a
stake ID S. @. Henderson line on the N
| side of creek; thence with said line down
said creek to where the s. line OF an entry
in the name of w. A Hudson for 35l acres
cross said creek; thence l.. with said S
@. Hudson's line to the beginning. Being
the land conveyed by J. S. Harper anC
wife to L. A. Newsom, by deed acknowl
edged February 10, 1892, and entered o
record in Book X page l09-l0 in register
Office of said county, Said property il
sold to foreclose a mortgage given by Mrs
J.. A. Newsom and husband, S. Newsom
to the Farmers Savings and Building anC
Loan Association. Of Nashville, Tenn.
TERMs-Cash, free from the equity o
redemption and the right of dover anC
| homestead.
This October "a, 1895.
w. III. RAYMOND,
Trustee
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
FROM Ell.
Regular correspondence

Regular correspondence
Health in this section is reported very
good at present.
The farmers in this vicinity are busily
engaged in turning stubble and sowing
winter oats
Rev. Joe CasOn delivered an excellent
sermon to a large and attentive audience
at Cowells Chapel Sunday.
Gil. Holland, J. II. Spencer, Lafayette
Brown and j. ID. Bridges left on the 9th
instant for Crockett County on pleasure
trip.
A nice entertainment was given at the
home of Berry Jordan last Sunday even
ing. The young folks who were present
passed the time well.
We think your offers to subscribers is
very generous. Either the Photographic
views Of the World Fair or the Woman'E
Health Journal is well worth the money
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of the power in me vested by
trust deed of w. w. Lashlee and wife,
Alice Lashlee, dated September II, 1894,
and recorded in Book EE, page 1856, in the
registers Office Of Benton County. Ten
nessee, / will offer for sale to the highest
bidder, for cash. at the courthouse door
in Camden in the said county on Monday.
the End day of December, 1895, the fol-
lowing property to-Wit: One tract of land
lying and being in the fifth civil district
of Benton County, Tennessee, described
as follows: Beginning 81 poles north Of
the northeast corner of an occupant entry
in the name of E, Arnold for 1889 acres
at stake, and runs west los poles to a
stake with pointers thence north A poles
to stake with pointers; thence west 10
poles to stake in the original west boun-
Diary line of an occupant entry in the name
of James Pierce 200 acres, of which this
is part; thence north 81 poles to a black
oak two blackjack pointers; thence west
is poles to whiteoak whiteoak and dog
wood pointers; thence north 30 poles to a
dogwood, hickory, whiteoak and redoalI
pointers; thence east 236 poles to a white
oak two blackjack pointers; thence south
l0l poles to the beginning, containing 1877
acres by estimation. Said property will
be sold to fOreClose deed of trust given
by w. w. Lashlee aud wife, Alice Lash
lee, to me as trustee for the benefit OF
James Lashlee.
This November IA, 1895.
S. L. PEELER,
Vvugtoo
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

By special arrangement we viii
send TO any address THE Cun0NI-
Gle and the Weekly Memphis Com
mercial Appeal one year for 81. 25.
Both papers are well known TO our
readers, and we know of no better
opportunity for providing reading
matter for your family for the year
also small am outlay. In this way
you get all the county, State and
general news, besides information
OF a general character we'll worth
the investment.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
WANTED.

Those who are indebted TO me 10y note
or account, 10 know that 1 will pay1S1 80
per barrel for corn delivered.
r.. b. TRAVIS.
October 30, 1895.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

THERE win be no delay about the
opening Of the Tennessee Ceuten-
NAL Exposition, and when itopens,
Septembey /, 1896, the manage
ment viii be ready for full criti-
cism. All buildings where exhib-
ITS are to be placed must be finish
ed by August /, 1896 One month
will then be allowed exhibitors in
which to place their displays, and
if they are not ready by September
l, they viii be left out These de-
cisions have been made, and they
will be enforced.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

THE city of Nashville Saturday
entertained the Chicago-Southern
States Association and the First
Regiment Illinois troops with bar
becue at Belle Meade and in return
thesoldiers gave a battledrill on the
centennial grounds and a concert at
the tabernacle at night. The yisi-
tors numbered nearly 1000, half of
them being wealthy Chicago mer-
chants, accompanied by Governor
Altgeld and staff, Mayor Swift, OF
Chicago. United States Senator
Shelby M. Cullom and other dis.
tinguished men.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

ONE great effect of the elections
held last week must not be lost sight
of while specializing on the result.
The A. p. A. was a moving spirit in
every State but two where elections
were held. Its growing influence as
a political factor was foreshadowed
last month in the city elections at
Nashville, indianapolis and other
points, and while there is a tendency
here and there to deplore (while
some deride) it's influence, at the
same time it is being encouraged by
forming alliances with it and treat
ing it as factor in politics. An
other result sthe growing tendency
upon the part Of the people to act
independent in politics, as in COM
mercial and other matters, and to
repudiate the corrupt means and
methods resorted to in politics, and
politicians must learn that it will
require in the future something
more than party names to influence
men to vote without questioning
the ticket. This true to all parties,
and is encouraging to those who
stand by the adage that honesty is
the best policy, even in politics.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

Miss Ellen Spencer returned homo lasi
Friday from an extended visit Boo Hum.
phreys County. She wua accompanied
by her brother and wife. SIR and Mrs
Walter Spencer aud John Moore, of The
Hustburgh neighborhood
Elm. November NJ.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
consumptIon Can be Cured

By the use of Shiloh's cure. This great
cough cureis the only known remedy for
that terrible disease. For sale by j. G.
Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
st. Louis & tennessee RiVsf
PACKET COMPANY.
GETTY OF SHEFFIELD.
STEAMERS: x CITY OF PADUCAH.
lCITY OF SAVANNAH.

ONE Of these elegant steamers leave st. Louis
" every Wednesday and Saturday for an points
on the Mississippi River to Cairo, Ohio River to
Padueah and Tennessee River TO Florence, tax
ing freight and passengers for al points on the
Ohio to Pittsburgh, and on the Cumberland TO
Nashville Through bills Of lading prompt serV-
JOHN e. MAssEN
Traffic Manager,
Wharf-b0at foot of Olive street. 81. LOUIS.
eaB-One of these steamers arrive az Johnson
vile every Tuesday and Friday,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

CoNGREss will be asked in De-
cember to place a Government
building and exhibit at the Tennes-
see Centennial Exposition. Ten
nessee will be 100 years old in 1896,
and tho people of the State are pre-
pared to spend 81, 100000 and more
if necessary, to celebrate the event.
If Tennessee can afford to celebrate
her going into the Union thus elab-
orately, certainly the Government
representing the Union can afford
to recognize the accession Of Ten
nessee. The celebration ofthe one
hundreth birthday Of a State is a
national affair, and Tennessee's In
terstate and international Exposi-
ton should be promptly recognized
by Congress.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

Thedford's Black Draughtis prepared especial
ly for stock, well as man, and for that purpose
is sold in tin cans, holding onehalf pound of med
icine for % cents.
LAMBERT, FRANKLIN Co., TENN,
March %, 1892
have used all kinds of medicine, but would
not give one package Of Black Draught for all the
others ever saw. 1t is the best thing for cattle
or horses in the spring of the year, and will cure
chicken cholera every time.
r. r. BOYLAND.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
Pills DO Not Cure.

Pills do not cure constipation. They
only aggravate. Karps clover root tea
gives perfect regularity of the bowels.
For sale by J. G.. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
FOR RENT.

A substantial new brick building with
glass front, 2lx70 feet; nicely fitted up
for business house. The best stand for
business in Big Sandy. Address
Ct. w. BAKER,
1l-25tf Big Sandy, Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

Diseased blood, constipation and nd.
ney, liver and bowel troubles are cured
by Karl's clover root tea. For sale by
u. q preeaon.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

CAMDEN continues 20 improve.
I'm addition 10 the marble yerd.
opened recently by Messrs. Bate
man d Co, and the new meat mar
ket established by Mr. II. j. Brown,
there Is a prospect of n frst-class
restaurant being opened shortly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

"My baby had Group and was saw
ed by Shiloh's cure" writes Mrs. J..
b. Martin, Of Huntsville, Ala. For
sale by j. G. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

San Diego, Cal, says: "Shiloh's catarrh
remedy is the first medicine 1 have ever
found that would do me any good" Price
so cents. For sale by ], G. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

THURSDAY, the 28th 81 November.
has been set apart by the President
as Thanksgiving Day Weauggest
that arrangements be- made here 10
obseryetho occasion in onappropri-
ate manner
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
To Whom It May Concern.

All parties having books Of any kind
belonging to me, will please return the
same to my Office, and oblige
ID, G.. HUDSON.
October 30, 1895.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15
Nerves ON Edge.

Twas nervous, tired, irritable and cross.
Karl's clover root tea has made me well
and happy Mrs E. B. Worden. For
sale by j. G.. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

ELECTIONS were held in thirteen
States last week. OF this number
the Democrats were successful only
in Mississippi and Virginia. The
Republicans made almost clean
sweep in Iowa, Kentucky, Kansas,
Nebraska, New York Except New
York City, which was carried by
Tammany), New j Jersey, Maryland,
Massachusetts,, Ohio, Pennsylvania
and Utah, and viii elect Senators
in Kentucky, Maryland, New York
and two in Utah. Democrats may
Just as well make up then minds to
accept in good faith the action of
the next national convention and
stand together, or will they profit
by this lesson Of division?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-11-15

expose to public sale to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the courthouse door in
Camden, Tenn, the following described
tract or parcel of land lying and being in
the ninth civil district OF Benton County,
Tenn, and bounded as follows, to-wit /;
On the north by the lands Of Bennett and
Gilbert, on the south by the land OF Stone,
on the east by the land of Evans and on
the west by the land of Bennett, The
same was condemned and ordered to be
sold by the circuit court of Benton Coun-
ty, Tenn, at the August term, 1890, to
satisfy Judgment in favor Of J. Q. Chris
topher and against r. j. Hampton for the
sum of $2.68 and all costs,
This October 81, 1895.
w. A. LASHLEE,
23-4 Sheriff