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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17
QUARTERLY CONFERENCES.

The second quarterly conference
of the Camden circuit will be held
at Camden Friday morning before
the fourth Sunday in May. 1t is
an important meeting. Delegates
to the district convention, which
meets at Huntingdon in July, will
be elected at that time. Let all the
official brethren be sure to come.
L. +. CAsoN, pastor.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17
sHERlFFs SALE or LAND.
w Q. Earp IS. ). NJ. Roberls.

W. Q. Earp vs.. J. NJ. Roberts.
By virtue OF q vondltIoni cxpouaa In
my hands. issued by A. u. Brooks. clerk
of lhe circuit court OF Benton County
Tennessee, / win on
Monday, the srd Day Of June, 1896,
expose TO public sale 10 the highest bid-
der, Tor cash, at The courthouse door IN
Camden, Tennessee, the following de-
scbed land situated I'm the fourteenth
civil district of Benton County, Tonnes
see. and bounded as follows. to-wit. ON
the east by the lands OF Jones, ON the
south by the lands Of Thomas and Camp
and on the west by the lands OF Oxford,
aud contains, hy estimation, 100 acres.
Said land is levied upon as the undivided
interest OF 5. Nj. Roberts. The same was
condemned and ordered 90 bee sold by the
circuit court of Benton County, Tennes-
see, at The April term, 1895, 10 satisfy a
judgment iu favor of ~. e. carp and
against j.. NJ. Roberts for the sum OF S0j..
g3 and the costs.
w. A. LASHIEE,
25-4 Sheriff
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17
sHERIFF's SALE OF LAND.
z. m. Walker VS.. T. ]. Gates ct ais.

Z. M. Walker VS.. T. ]. Gates ct ais.
By virtue of venditioni exponas in
my hands, issued by A. r. Brooks, clerk
Of the circuit court of Benton County,
Tennessee, / will on
Monday, the 3rd Day of June, 1895,
expose to public sale to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the courthouse door in
Camden, Tennessee, the following tract
OF land, known as the John Harper land.
situated in the sixth civil district Of Ben
ton County, Tennessee, and bounded as
follows: On the north by the lands of
Camp, on the south by the lands Of Har-
per, on the east by the lands OF Richards
and on the west by the land Of Camp.
Also one other tract of land known as the
IL. I'll. Stigall land, situated in the twelfth
civil district of said county and bounded
as follows to-wit; On the north by the
lands Of Watkins, on the south by the
lands OF Nance, on the east by the lands
OF Oowell and on the west by the lands of
Watkins. Also one other tract of land
known as the w. II. Hyatt land, situated
in the fourteenth civil district Of the said
county and bounded as follows, to-wit:
On the north by the lands Of Johnson, on
the south by the lands of Barnes, on the
east by the lands of Barnes and on the
west by the lands Of Oxford. The same
was condemned and ordered to be sold by
the circuit court Of Benton County, Ten
nessee, at the April term, 1895, to satisfy
a judgment in favor of u. NJ, Walker and
| against Z. j. Gates and others in the sum
OF 5000 cents and the costs.
This May 6, 1895.
w. A. LASHLEE,
25-4 Sheriff.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17
rHOr0anAPma

billiard 81 Yandculioo are now local.
td IN Camden for short time. and are
occupying the Batomau gallery. Can.
examine our work and got our prices.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla.
When she was a Child, she cried FOR Castorla.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17

Ny promises are posted, and whoever
lrespasaos on same win be giyon the full
penalty Of the law.
R. b. TRAYa.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17
Castoria.

"'Castoria isso well adapted to children that
frecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, M, D.,
III So oxford st., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17
sHERIFF's SALE OF LAND.
Plantation Pharmacy Company vs.
Whitfield Brothers.

BY virtue of a venditioni exponas in
my hands, issued by A. r. Brooks, clerk
of the circuit court Of Benton County,
Tennessee, i will on
Monday, the 3rd Day Of June, 895,
expose to public sale to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the courthouse door in
Camden, Tennessee, the following de-
scrbed land lying in the first civil dis
trict Of Benton County, Tennessee, and
bounded as follows, to-Wit: On the north
by the Tennessee River, on the south by
the lands OF Johnson, on the east by the
lands of Elijah Woods and on the west
by the lands of Phillips, said to contain
700 acres, more or less. Said real estate
is levied upon as the undivided interest
of Whitfield Bros. The same was con-
demned and ordered to be sold by the
circuit court of Benton County, Tennes-
see, at the April term, 1895, to satisfy a
judgment in favor of the Plantation Phar-
macy Company and against Whitfield
Bros. for the sum Of SOS. 30 and ~ costs.
This May 6, 1895.
w. A. LASHLEE,
25-4 Sheriff.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17

Bargain-hunters are advised TO
keep an eye on our Miscellaneous
Advertising.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17
FAIR wARNTva.

The premises Of my old homo place
IN Camden, Tenn, are posted, and who
over trespasscs thereon will be given the
full penalty Of the law.
MBs. MARY YAHmouGH.
Camden, April %, 1895.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17

1.-THE use Of 'Castorin is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
Of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, d. D.,
New York City.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17
oHANoERY SALE OF LAND.
w. M. Johnson aaaInst ]. M. Alison.

w. NJ. Johnson against J. w. Aston.
In obedience TO q decree OF the chan
Gerry court al Camden Tennessee made
in the cause OF w. III. johnson vs.. j. w.
Aston, notice is here given that / will
sell at public cutlery in front OF the east
door Of the courthouse in Camden, Ten
neseee, on
Saturday. May 25, 1895,
10 the highest and best bidder the follow
ing described land Lying in Benton
County, Tennessee, beginning on fallen
whiteoak, elm pointers, on the bank of
Birdsong Creek-the northeast corner Of
the Harwood & Harris land-then south
81 poles to stake in q field then east 10
poles to a postoak, near a house; thence
south 43 poles TO a postoak, the line of the
HarwoOd q Harris land; thence east 81
poles 10 stake with pOstOak pointers, the
northwest corner OF a. j. Smiths land /;
thence north 80 poles TO the south bound
airy line Of an entry in the name of Duel
Minis; thence 100 poles to a stake with
postoak pointers; thence east is poles to
the southwest cornerof said entry thence
WIN tlie oduit az IolGs i1A tll ia l}A h1DuB
Creek, thence up said creek bank with
its meanders So degrees west Is poles
thence south GO degrees west 10 poles
thence south 81 degrees west "a poles
thence south 1872 degrees west Is poles
thence south 65 degrees west % poles
thence north 6l19 degrees 1015 poles to
the beginning, containing 70 acres and
50 poles. Also one other tract known as
the Stigall land to satisfy a Judgment in
favor Of the complainant for the sum Of
Sl69.93 and cost Of this cause.
Terms or SALE.-Said land will be ON
a credit Of 6 months, free from the equity
of redemption The purchaser will be
required to give approved security, and q
lien will be retained upon the said land
for the payment of same.
This April %, 1895,
d G.. HUDSON,
PA Clerk and Master
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di.
gestion,
Without injurious medication
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17

Tine CngrAun COMPANY n lIunnA4 srnnrr, NEW YonE Cry
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-17

"For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN f. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
125tb Street and 9TH Ave, New York City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18

Mrs. Dr. LutZ, Of 81. Louis, is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Ire
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
THE NEW WABASH FLYER.
Trains East and West Went Through
Mexico Last Night or Sched-
ule Time.

The Wabash new train service went
into effect Sunday between st. Louis
and Kansas City. The west bound
flyer left st. Louis one minute after
midnight and arrived here at 1925;
the east bound train left Kansas City
ut G:30 and arrived here at 11:i5. The
trains run 10 miles an hour, including
stops. 1t will prove of great benefit
to persons in this city who want to
travel either cast or west.
A special from Kansas City, dated
July II, says:
The fast mail train over the Wabash
system, which is to shOrtern the dis
tance and the time between the West
and the East for mail purposes, left
KansasCity at 600 tonight. 1t carried
the California and intermediate mail
taken from the Santa Fe's California
express, which arrived here at 5 p. m.
BY a special contract with the Gov
ernment this train is to cover the dis
lance between Kansas City and st.
Louis in eight hours, arriving in st.
Louis i'll time to transfer the mail to
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
early morning fast mail from the East
and the Iron Mountain fast mail from
Texas. This is a very heavy mail,
and it will be delivered in all Eastern
cities twelve to twenty-four hours
aarliar than haratofara
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
LADDONIA ITEMS,

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, July 1.-THE 1-year-old
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Smith died
last Saturday morning. Elder Camp
bell preached the funeral discourse at
the residence.
Mrs. Kate Brown died last Sunday
morning after ten days sickness with
iux. She was the daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Hiram Wommack, both de-
ceased. She was the wife of DR..
Brown, who died at Shamrock, Gala
way county, about 8 years ago. She
leaves a stepdaughter, Miss Nettie
Brown, to whom she gave all a
mothers love. She also leaves five
sisters, Mrs. Hannah and Mrs. DIR.
Bledsoe of Perry, Mrs. Eos Matthews
of Louisiana, Mrs. L. G. provinces, who
has been teaching school in Texas for
the past two years, and Mrs. Amos
Ayres of st. Louis. She leaves II
brother, Mr.. Mat Wommack, of Kan
sas. Her funeral discourse was
preached by Elder Bibb, of the Bap-
fist church and Elder Woodson, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church. She
was a Christian lady of the truest type
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew her. She was buried at Sham
rock on Tuesday by the side of her
husband,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
BENTON CRY, Mo-, July 1--we
were visited by a very hard rain and
electric storm Sunday night. 1t is
feared that much of the oats are dam
aged in the shock.
The threshers are all out and oiled
up ready for business. But little oats
have been threshed yet. Pierce &
Earsman's new "Cyclone" thresher Is
attracting considerable attention.
Woodson shipped a car load Of sheep
to St. Louis Thursday night, and will
ship two loads of stock this week.
Mrs. Jerry McGarth la quite sick
with iiux.
Mrs. j. L. Staufer has been on the
sick list this week.
FL. o. Craig and family have moved
to Benton.
Miss Lena Sallee is delighted with
| Colorado. Her friends win be glad to
| hear that she is thought to be slowly
improving.
| DIR. John Divans, of Centralia, IL
| visiting in Benton at present.
Miss Lita johnson of Mexico, Is Wis
iting in this vicinity.
Grandma Reed, who has been visit
ing relatives here for some time, re-
turned to her home In Centralia last
week accompanied by her nephew, T,
Scott
Mrs. VIM. Painter spent last week
with her mother In Martinsburg.
Mrs. Jake Douglass fell down hei
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
SPECIAL FAIR PREMIUMS.
Partial List of Prizes Offered by En-.
terprising Mexico Merchants.

For the big Fair which begins in
Mexico July 80 the liberal merchants
OF this city offer the following prizes
which it is hoped will be competed for
IN a lively manner. Each premium
offered is worth trying to get and
some Of them are valuable. The list
is not yet complete, as there are other
business men who intend to give
prizes.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
Jno. M. Pollard, jeweler, South Side
Square, a fine gold watch for the best
gentleman rider, show to be made on
Wednesday afternoon of the fair.
This premium will be a handsome gold
time piece and will be worth more
than any prize ever competed for by
gentlemen riders in Missouri.
Potts & Hord, hardware, s3s cook
range, best half bushel Irish potatoes,
grown on farm in Audrain county.
r. ID. Worrell, jeweler, silver butter
dish and knife for best 2 pounds of
butter.
Rozier Hall, ladies' furnisher, silk
parasol to best lady rider.
Morris & bearing, jewellers, silver
water pitcher to the Oldest married
couple in Audrain county.
Southern Bank, $40 in gold or silver
for ten largest stalks of corn grown in
field.
Boston Shoe Store, pair ladies' rid
ing boots to winner of ladies' riding
contest.
Garrett & Sons, hardware, washing
machine and wringer for bushsl best
wheat.
Famous, dry goods, etc., $3.50 for
best loaf of salt rising bread; $3.50 for
best roll of country butter, and $3.50
for best dish fried chicken.
McLoney, dry goods, ETC., silk UNI
brella for best homemade shirt, made
in Audrain county.
j.. ID. Morris, dry goods, etc., $5
dress pattern for best angel food cake.
Joe & Vic Barth, the North Side
Clothiers, offer a. elegant suit of
clothes to the best boy rider 10 years
old and under.
]. F. Llewellyn, druggist, $3.50 in
gold for bushel best oats.
Buckley & Moore, grocers, best patent
churn i'll the world for 5 pounds best
butter.
The enterprising clothing firm of l..
Phillip & sons, west side square, offers
an elegant 80 silk umbrella for half
bushel best and largest corn, green or
matured.
w. J.. Rixey, grocer, offers 81 in
cash for 1 dozen largest hen eggs.
The Mexico LEDGER offers a fine
silver cup for the prettiest baby and
a n elegant boquet to its mother.
B. A. Litowich, dry goods merchant,
South Side of Square, will give a $3.50
pair of shoes for best half bushel of
corn, this years crop.
G. A. Buckner, druggist, S5 bevel-
edged mirror for best half dozen corn
mullins,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
Teachers and the Institute.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, July 16.-The Insti-
tute that will assemble in Mexico
July % should be looked to with graft
f~cation by all who are interested in
the schools of Audrain county, espec-
tally by those who intend to make
teaching their profession.
There are many that should attend
who n not teachers but he that
would teach should compel himself to
attend. Nothing but grave excuses
should be accepted. Hot weather, a
high grade certificate nor anything
should keep the teacher at home.
Why should the teacher attend?
First, because a very solemn duty de-
mands it.
Teaching is a responsible work, one
TO which too little car has been at
tached, and the teacher who would be
the greatest benefactor to youthful
minds and have Il good conscience
through and at the end of life, should
accept every opportunity to improve
his talents.
At this day every effort should be
put forth to fade ignorance from the
mind of mankind and who can be a
greater leader in the work than the
teacher, provided he has a pure heart,
clean hands and an eager desire to
awaken knowledge in the mind of
those to be taught.
In the second place the teacher
should attend in order to be a pro-
gressive teacher. No teacher should
expect an invitation to a higher posi-
ton unless he has the necessary quail
cation for such position. One may be
a graduate of some college and know
very little about teaching. therefore
he should go where something is to be
learned and the institute is the place
we think.
There are three principles every
teacher should have before teaching:
piety, common sense and book learn
ing linked with a study of nature. OF
course if one is Invested of common
he should "drop the rod with
which he is skilled to rule"
Any II may receive benefit from
attending the institute. Regular at
tendance and earnest work are the
main essentials. The instructors in
most cases are all right. They may
be inclined to be rigid sometimes,
but what of it? That is Il good sign,
where the instructors are educated
and where they are u~neducated the
teacher a hold his own if he is a stu
dent and is not afraid.
Much schooling has W. done for
me what the institute has in the prep
aration for teaching. I want to say
that there are few institutes equal to
the one in this county. When | took
charge of lifty-six pupils last Septem-
Der, eleven of whom knew not one
letter, / saw the wisdom of the insti-
tute. hope every teacher in the
county will attend. Come to work
and be benefited. j, F, Ii.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
Tailor Made SHIFTS

If you want a nice first-class fit,
made by the best merchant tailor in
the State, we have 500 samples and
will save you at least SO to SIS a suit
and guarantee a perfect fit.
2tw RICKETTS, s EMMONs ID. G. Co.
On the first unday in July there
will be a special meeting for old peo-
pie at the First Baptist church of Mex
leo. This service will be at 1890 a. m.
July IS. There will be old time sing
ing without the orguu.-Tho PastoY
will preach to old people. The elderly
people of Audrain county are invited.
Special welcome will be given all
elderly people of all denominations.
In the evening of the same day the
pastor will preach to young people
and refer specially to the Baltimore
convention of young people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
THE SALE OF FAIR BOOTHS.
The Best Sort of an Indication That
the Mexico Fair Will be a Big
Success.

The booths and dining hall at the
fair grounds were sold at auction Sat
urday afternoon by auctioneer J. T,
Johnson and brought goodprices, which
may be taken as an indication that
the fair July 80 to August 3,inclusive,
will be a success. This fact has been
noted in past years and when the
ground privileges were readily taken
fairs we're always a success.
At a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors Saturday the report was
made that the race classes were filling
satisfactory and the saddle rings
would have a large list of entries. At
the request of horse owners through
out the country, a purse of 500 for 2
year old trotters was added to the
speed programme.
Besides the sale of booths Saturday
a swing privilege was sold for $50 and
other space privileges were taken.
Only two booths wereieft unsold and
they can be had on reasonable terms
upon application to secretary CLAN
don.
The following parties bought privi-
leges at the prices named:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
WORCESTER ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, July 17.-Several from
here attended the wedding of Mr..
Noah Beagles and Miss Bessie Price at
Laddonia Thursday.
N. Scherer and son, Julius, are Wis
iting relatives in Marshall.
Mrs. Susie F~arnsworth, who has
been visiting relatives here for some
time, has returned to her home in Van
dalia.
Miss Ethel Laforce has returned
home after an extended visit to Boone
county relatives.
Miss May Allen, of Mexico, will
teach the winter term of school Mt the
Dye school house, and Miss Kate
Hollopeter will teach the winter term
at the Bush.
Mr.. Robert Beasley is quite sick of
fever.
Cad. Slaughter, who has been
dangerously sick, is reported some
better.
There r several good ball players
in the Worcester club but they need
more practice,
The many friends of Ed. Atchison
are soliciting him to be a candidate
for Sheriff next year.
Mr.. Hinman and family, of Gem
tralia, are visiting J.. W. Beagles and
family.
The Thompson and Worcester base
ball clubs played here last Saturday.
The cor stood in favor of Worcester.
Earl Morris, of Thompson, is 81 jolly
good fellow and an all-round ball
PLAYER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, July 16.-Emmett
Crosswhite has purchased a new
threshing outfit. 1t is a Russell ma
chine, and was bought through VIM.
Brink, of Hallsville, agent for the Rus
sell Manufacturing Co.
Brown & Jesse have started their
threshing machine, and will be kept
busy for the next few weeks.
Cant & Groves shipped two cars of
fancy lambs to Chicago Saturday and
expect to top the market.
Jos. Riggs shipped a a of hogs to
st. Louis last night.
The biggest rain Of the season fell
here Sunday night.
Thompson ball nine played a nine
picked from Mexico, Auxvasse, Santa
Fe and Rowena at Worcester Satur'
day. Our boys were defeated, but
they put up a good game. They vii
play Rowena next Saturday.
The citizens of Thompson talk O.
having an old-fashiond barbecue som,
time next month.
Mr.. Morganthaler and family, o.
HaIlsyille, r visiting relatives here
Mrs. Powers, of Browns Station, /
the guest Of her brother-in law, jim
Powers.
Little Mary and Robbie Berrey hav,
returned from st. Louis, where the.
have been visiting relatives.
Everybody is in the midst OF ha.
harvest. The recent damp weathe
has caused much delay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
County News.
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

RUSH HILL IIEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, July B.-Prof.
Hale, of Auxvasse, was in our town
last week looking up a location, and
will move about the 18th of August to
take charge of the Rush Hill Public
School, which opens September 1.
Threshing machines are going to be
thick, but D. E. Elder & Co. have the
only complete outfit. They threshed
1877 bushels the first part of a day.
B. G. Torbert opened the oat market
Saturday last. He bought the first car
load at Is cents per bushel.
W. M. Spence had something over
40 bushels of oats to the acre, and it
was the first crop threshed in the
neighborhood.
Mrs. B. F. Clark, of Laddonia, was
the guest of friends here last week.
Ed. Feutz and two sons, of High
land, ILL.,, are visiting relatives here
at present.
Rush Hill was visited Sunday night
by a three inch rain, and much damage
was done to the apple crop in this 10.
cality.
Every farmer on the prairie was
busy Monday draining his farm.
Rush Hill boasts of having the best
Sunday School in this part of Audrain
Several free silver 16 to 1 men were
| in Mexico Monday.
Mrs. Molly Mcclure was the gues
OF relatives here Sunday and Monday
o. A. Muzzy and family are visiting
in Galloway county this week.
George Tanning left Tuesday TO
Texas on account of his sister bein,
dangerously i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-18
This is the Modest Request Made Of
All Parties by Irv. Sims Conven-
ton OF Free Coiners.

On June goth the Ninth Congress
ional District f. & L. T., in session at
Laddonia, appointed a committee to
call a mass meeting of all persons in
the district who favor the free coinage
of gold and silver at the present legal
ratio of 16 to 1, and for the further
purpose of discussing ways and means
for securing free coinage in 1896.
The committee decided to hold the
meeting in this city and set the date
for Monday, July 10, the same being
extensively advertised.
At / o'clock about % persons con-
gregated at the Court House and by 2
o'clock there were probably II hun
dred people-mostly farmers-in the
Circuit Court room. A gentleman
who made a count says there were be-
tween rs and so persons present.
Joseph Moore, of Montgomery City,
was chosen chairman and j. B. Har-
per, of Audrain, was appointed secre-
tary.
A committee composed of the fol-
towing gentlemen was appointed to
draft a set of resolutions expressive of
the wishes of the convention, viz:
Jno. P. Wilson,, of Montgomery, and
T. T. Turley and j. II. Upton, of Au-
drain.
The Following resolutions were pass
ed:
We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver on equal terms with
gold at the present legal ratio of 16 to
1 without asking the permission of
Great Britain or any other nation.
Resoiped, In order to accomplish this
| that all voters unite and rote together
| regardless to party.
Joe Hit, Dave Jennings, N. Barnes,
I. j. Sims, f. f. Jones and others
made speeches.
The convention adjourned at 4
| O~1nlnnk