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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

and that WIN be- ointment 10 sooina the acb-
ing limbs of dearepliude and ushf ub the
closing hours 81 llio.a day with th8 el0ues
of an nulumnal sunset
There che slts-tho old Christian mofhor-
Hpe Tor heaven. Her oyesIght - almost
gone, hut the splend0m 0i the celestial cItg
Mhdlo ~ her vision. The gray light 81
neaYon'a morn has struck through the gray
locks which are folded back over The wr,n-
kled temples She sto0pa vury much now un-
Der che burden 0i care shB used % carry for
nor children. She VIA at home f0-iay. too
ol1 90 nnd her way OBJ the house Of God. bnt
while She siia there all the past comes bnek.
and Che children that 40 years ago tr1oped
around Der armchair with their little erIofs
and Joys and sorrows, those children A. All
gone now-s0me caught up into "a better
realm, where they shall never die. and others
out in the broad world. attostng the evsel-
lenee OF Christian mothers discipline. Her
last days are fun Of peace, aud ealmer and
iWeoter VIII her spirit become. until the
gates ollie shall no and let the vermont
pilgrim into eternal spungtdo and youth.
whore the limbs never ache and the ewes
never grow dim and the stan OF the exhaust
Oh and docrepit pilgrims shall become the
palm OF the immortal athlete
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
BRYAN AND HIS MELON.
A Forty. seven Founder Sent Him
From Georgia.

A FOrty.seven Founder Sent Him
From Georgia.
The press representatives in Lincoln
we're entertained Tuesday morning by
Mrs. Bryan in the discussion of q A.
pound watermelon from Georgia, a
present from w. N. Mitchell, freight
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio road
at Atlanta, Ga, the counterpart OF
one sent to Major Mckinley.
Mr.. Mitchell issued circular to the
growers Of Georgia and selected the
largest two melons that could be found.
The one that come this way was shipped
in great willow wash basket, harnessed
with silver and nestled in a couch Of
fine shavings fecked with threads OF
silver tinsel. Upon the Stats across
the top OF the basket were greetings
from the various states through which
the melon passed, Pledging thea to
Bryan and is to l.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
TELLER WRITES BRYAN
And Expresses His Opinion Regarding
the situation.

And Expresses His Opinion Regarding
the situation.
A special from Lincoln, Neb., saws
Mr.. aud Mrs. Bryan have settled down
into the quiet Of their home life again
after the excitement of the past ten
days and expect to get a week or two
Of rest before the real business Of the
campaign begins.
They Immediately began an attack
on 5000 letters aud the kilograms that
had been received by the demooratio
candidate since his nomination.
These epistles we're nearly ell con-
gratulatory in character. Among them
was the following letter from Senator
Teller:
DENVER, COL, July 10, 1885,
Hon. w. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb. {:
Dear SRI congratulate you on your
nomination at Chicago. I think the
country is to be congratulated also.
need not assure you that your nomina-
tiOn was more than satisfactory to me.
1 think / shall be able to consolidate
all the friends Of free coinage in your
support, and if we do this, 1 believe
you will be elected, although I do not
overlook the tremendous power that
yill be arrayed against us in this cam
paign.
can the power Of money and or
ganized wealth, corporations and mo.
ncpolies Of all kinds will be against
Us, Justice ig on our side, end this is
the cause OF the people. Il Is a con.
test for industrial independence, and
for freedom from the domination Of
foreign powers and foreign capital, and
il does not seem possible that in such
a contest before the American people,
justice should fail and wrong prevail
'I do not believe we shall fail. I
think can promise you the cordial
support of the western masses, VINO
have heretofore acted with the repub-
lican party, and if you get that,
think that all OF the western, coast and
inter-mountain states will be with you.
81 will not offer any suggestions to
you save to advise you that you were
nominated without pledges of favor OF
privileges to any one-that you main
tain that position and make no pledges
or promises, so that you may go into
the great Office of president OF the
United States without the embarrass.
ments that follow pledges and prom
Uses.
"It will afford me pleasure to plac;
myself at the disposition of the ma
tional committee to make such speeches
in your behalf as my health will per
NIT, where and when they may thinl
it will do good. am, very respect
fully, d. M. TELLER.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

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Cor throe months, which positively must b paid
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heWu communications and articles on cues
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eonteined IN All such communications snd
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All remittenooa aud business Communication
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CAEBEN, TINS.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
SIUTILATED VICTIMS BURIED.
In Six New Graves the Remains of the

In Six New Graves the Remains of the
Bergman Family Are Iuterred.
At Royston, Ga. Thursday after
noon, the mutilated remains of the
members OF the Bergman family were
inferred in the country graveyard
nesr Shoal Greek church.
Thousands crowded around the new
" made graves and silently witnessed
the solemn services. Five counties,
of which Madison county was the CEN
ter, we're depopulated, and farmers
from all sections of the country were
present.
The little cottage at the foot OF the
Blue Ridge was visited during the day
by many thousands who had been at
tracted to the scene out of curiosity.
Curious eyes peered into the blood
stained death chamber, and unlimited
visitors rumaged among the household
effects in search of some clew that
would throw light upon the horrible
tragedy.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
The Religion Of Japan.

By the census Of 1894 there were
117,718 Buddhist temples, 50 ,5l1
priests, A, 1923 monks and 1896 stu
dents In the theological schools of
japan. There were IS ,S77 shinto
priests, 1856 1852 temples, 168 nation
al temples or cathedrals and ! 1853
male and 228 female students.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
w. Q. WHITNEY WILL BOLT.

Header Of New York'S Gold Mem VIII
Not Recognize the Chicago Ticket.
The following telegram, which ID
self-explanatory. was received by the
United Press:
''Will you be kind enough TO cor
rect the statement that desire the in
dorsement by the state organization Of
the Chicago ticket There are no pos
sible conditions or circumstances that
would induce me to vote for it or as.
sist it. w. G. WHITNRY.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
A USELESS EXPLOITATION

Spudd's Ito Kilduf)-Come early
and avoid the rush.
Hunker-It's no use to tell Kill
duff that.
Why not?
He's u football player.
DIVIDED RESPONSIBILITY.
{" So you want to marry my Idaf
Can you provide bread for my child2''
Well, Mr.. Banker. / think you
and between us ought to be able 70
support her"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
Harrison Won,t IN.

General Harrison has been approach
ed by press representative for an exc
preston on silver.
"This matter of silver, he said, sis
one that cannot be properly discussed
in an interview. I should want to
prepare such a report with the great
est care and deliberation, and it is
proper to discuss the question only
after such preparation and then in q
speech and not an interview"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
KILLS HIS FATHERS SLAYER.

Deputy Sheriff Rogers Shot by Boy
Whose Father He Killed.
Deputy Sheriff Dave Rogers, who
shot and killed Wash Smith in a fight
at Knoxville last week, was shot and
killed himself by son OF Smiths in
Union county Thursday.
Rogers was released on bond and
had gone home. Young Smith had
sworn to avenge his fathers murder
and killed Rogers on sight. The affair
has created great excitement, and it is
feared that feud will break out be-
tween the two families.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

MADAGASCAR is now q French col
ony. This must make England's
mouth water.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

MR.. FAULKNER CONFIDENT
Senator Faulkner, Chairman of the
Congressional Committee, says a spe-
ctal from Washington to the Wheel.
ing Register, is very confident of Mr..
Bryan's election. He declares posi-.
lively that every Southern State is
absolutely safe for Bryan, and that
Maryland, West Virginia and Ken
lucky will go with them.
Bryan, he also declares, will carry
every State west of the Missouri,
giving him 220 electoral votes, but
four short Of the necessary majority
OF Illinois the Senator says the
latest advices leaye no doubt that il
will be carried by Bryan, while there
is the best of reason to believe that
Minnesota and Michigan will go the
same way.
In conclusion the Senator pro
claimed fearlessly his absolute con.
fidence that Bryan will be the next
President.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

Monday morning Of this week Major
Lee moved his school from the Town
Hall to the beautiful new building on
the old Fair grounds lot in the eastern
suburbs Of our town. Quite a num-
her of the prominent men of the town
were present and all expressed much
qualification at the prospects of the
school, speeches being made by Major
Lee, Rev. VIM. McC. White, S. B.
Williams and Thos. II. Dennis. The
new building is beautifully located on
a four-acre lot, in fine grove of stately
oaks, and makes fine appearance. 1t
is the best constructed house put up in
town for years, with four elegant school
rooms which are as handsome as we
ever saw in college building. Major
Lee, apart from his long experience as
successful teacher, is prudent, dis
Greet and thoroughly practical man,
and we venture to say that, if properly
encouraged and supported by the pub
lie, will build up school here that will
be an honor to Greenbrler and the
whole State. Will not all lend help.
ing hand in this laudable enterprise?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
Personal N entton.

Miss Matte w. Portertield returned
from Staunton last night.
Miss Bette Cogbll has returned to
Richmond, Va, after spending few
days with Mrs. Il. 5. Baker.
Capt. +. =. Rucker, of Mcdowell
county, spent Sunday here with his
family, who are visiting Capt. Ruck-
er's father, DR.. VIM. u. Rucker.
Mrs. Ola Burke, of Covington, Va,
who had been here with her sister, Mrs
Geo. Law, for some weeks, has returned
home.
f. =. Vandervort, of Pocahontas
county, who is the guest of A. NJ. Nc
Laughlin. near Lewisburg, called to
see us Tuesday. He was trying to rent
a Greenbrier farm. Mr.. w. III. Cleek
of the same county, was also here.
Capt. J. w. Mathews and wife, who
have been at Webster Spring for several
weeks, for the benefit of Capt. Math-
ews' health, returned home Monday
He is greatly improved IN health.
Miss Biddie Lynch has returned to
Chicago.
Mrs. Sallie Surbaugh, of Anderson,
was the guests of her sister, Mrs. VIM.
ii. Lipps, near Lewisburg, last Thurs
day.
DR.. Harry l.. Beard, who has been
visiting his parents in PocahOntas
county for several weeks, has returned
to Lewisburg.
There was an excursion tram left last
night for Washington, ID. &. Among
those of our people who went we men,
tion-Dr. S. G. Beard, Misses Lille and
Emma Beard, Mamie Pole, Cora Bus
ter, w. d. Slaven, Lake Moore, Chas
cCleary, Mason Bell, Rev. j. ID. Mar
tin, John A. Handley, Mrs. Ed. Con
ner, Miss MAGGIE Handley, Russell
Pulliam and Charles Dice.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
How 1t Looks i'm Fayette.

HICO. w. VA, Oct. Goth, 1896.
Editor Greenbrier Independent:
Doubtless you are aware of the eff
fort being made in this (Fayette)
county to put honest men in Off ce,
the condition of our finances being
such as to justify combined effort
on the part of the farmers and other
tradesmen to unite, so far as the
county is concerned, to elect what is
known as the Citizens ticket. This
ticket is composed of Democrats and
Republicans, all of whom are honest,
capable men and will be elected
But the people are especially anxi-
Gus in reference to Sheriff, Commits
sioner and Circuit Clerk, and while
the Thurmond negro Republicans
are creating a wonderful noise and
spending much money, the tax-pay-
ers are quietly making still hunt,
and when the polls are closed and
tickets counted the aforesaid Thur
mond tricksters will find themselves
in the soup. The people are at last
aroused, and many Of the best and
most substantial Republicans will
vote the Citizens ticket straight-in.
deed, all the farmers who think for
themselves will do so, and we claim
the county by from 200 to 400 ma.
jority. Let those who doubt our
claims wait and see.
AS to the National ticket, 1 do no,
think there will be any great change,
but what there is will be for Bryan
I believe we can count safely on q
gain of 100 or more. Certain it is
that Bryan will gain and that Nc
Kinley will lose. This conclusion il
reached after careful inquiry ant
some personal canvassing. Certain
it is that if Bryan carries Illinois ht
will be the next President. IF hi
loses, he will be defeated there Is
no other way out of the must LOSE
If he fails to carry Illinois. HI
might possibly lose with her vote
but not likely. Watch this predic
ton, Mr.. Editor. There are no
enough rings aud cliques in The
Third district to defeat Wilson. III,
will get there. Respectfully yours
CITIZEN OF FAYETTE.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
P,ckups In Town and County.

Last Monday was big day at Frank
ford for Bryan and free Silver. A flag
was flung to the breeze, and speeches
made by Hons. S. Y. Swimme and o..
II. Dewey.
There is revival meeting going in
the Colored Methodist Church here,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. j. l..
Brown. There is considerable interest
manifested.
DIR. j. l.. Nelson, next to the Oldest
man in Lewisburg, left last Monday for
Allegheny county, Va, for few days
hunt. Mr.. James Cox is now the Oldest
man in our town, being in his S3rd year
The protracted meeting at Fairview,
conducted by Rev. Il. w. Brown, as
sisted by Rev. V. w. Wheeler, which
has been in progress for week or more,
still continues. The congregations are
large and deeply interested. Two seek
ers at the altar.
Mr.. John ID. Horton, Of Ronceyerte,
requests us to deny emphatically a ru-
NOR circulated to the effect that he will
vote the Palmer and Buckner ticket
He denounces the decOy ticket and will
vote straight for Bryan and Sewali.-
We have a letter from d. w. Ayres,
ESQ. of the White Sulphur district,
DENYING a similar rumor as to him.
In his letter Mr.. Ayres expresses him.
self, in very positive terms, for the
whole Democratic ticket from top 70
bottom, and declares his purpose so 70
vote.
The extensive improvements on the
Lewisburg District parsonage mere
are about completed, and Rev. >. u
Martin, Presiding Elder of this DIS
trict, who, with his family, has beer
boarding eyer since last March, moved
in last Monday. The ladies and mem
hers of the Methodist Church here CAV
them a warm reception, by meeting a
the parsonage and preparing sumptu
ons supper. Provisions of all kline
were sent in by the country as well a
the town members, and they now hav
a sufficient supply to start them house
keeping, The Methodists of this Dis
trict now have a handsome building 10
the home of their Elder, which Is
credit both to them and to their Churcn
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29

NOT REDEEMABLE.-S of our
gold bug friends still argue that the
reason silver dollar Is worth 100
cents (while the silver in it is worth
only 53 cents) is because it can be re-
deemed in gold at the United States
Treasury. On October IS, 1894, Sec
rotary Carbide wrote this to Senator
Daniel:
81 have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter, and in an
swer to your question therein con-
tanned, to say that there is no statute
or practice of this department under
which any of the standard silver
dollars coined by this government
can be converted into gold at the
Treasury"
On July 1, 1896, Secretary Carlisle
issued Circular 1913, which says on
page II: Neither silver certificates
nor silver dollars are redeemed in
gold" and on page 70: "Gold coin
and standard silver dollars. being
standard coins of the United States,
are not redeemable."
What keeps up the value of our
silver dollars, under existing condi.
tions, is the simple fact that they are
legal tender for all debts. Mr.. Car
Isle has declared that he would re-
deem silver in gold should it become
necessary to preserve the parity, but
there Is no law for this and so far it
has not been done.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
Barbecue at Ruperts.

On Saturday, the barbecue at Ruperts
was grand success for Bryan and free
silver. Though the early morn was
quite cold and gloomy yet OIL every
road could be heard the buzzing of
wagons and buggies and the patriotic
yell of Bryan and free silver. BY IL
O'Clock two thousand people were as
sembled, among them Hon. Edgar. p.
Rucker, of the free State of Mcdowell.
The Republican leaders of the county
were present, with their followers
At II m. Hon. s. Y. Swimme, of Ken
lucky, arrived on the ground as the
speaker of the day for Bryan and free.
dom. He was challenged at once by
the Republican managers for joint
discussion with Mr.. Rucker, which was
accepted by Mr.. Swimme, in that COO
way, which bespeaks victory, the Re-
publicans paying one-half the expenses
of the barbecue. The time was de-
cided upon, as follows: Swimme one
hour, Rucker one and half hours and
W CiOoC III
Mr.. kucker made by far the best and
most consistent speech ! have hearC
from the gold bug side, not excepting
the speeches of ex-President Harrison
Senator Elkins or any of the gold bus
speakers have heard in the last TWO
months. Yet his argument could moi
stand before Swimme, and it disap
peared like that d. op in the river. Mr.
Fuckers speech was practically tol
free silver, though leaving out the II
to fol the sake of his platform. Mr.
Swimme, who is a Republican, made
one of the most practical and thor
oughly American arguments to which
7 have ever listened. He proved tina
all the prominent Democrats and lie
publ,cans from the beginning of tn
Government had stood just where Bryal
stands to-day for gold and silver alike
He also proved that both Mckinley ant
Rucker we're free silver men, Rucke
having stumped in the Srd Congress
sional District in 1894 for Hon. Jane
II. Huling, who was elected on silye
platform. IL - %
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
Politics In POcnhOntnS.

The Democrats of Pocahontas
county are thoroughly aroused and
are all well in line for Bryan and
Sewall. II Is said that there is but
one doubtful Democrat in the county,
and he will probably vote for the de-
coy ticket. There has been good
deal of speaking in the county by
both sides, and Pocahontas may be
counted on for something more than
her usual Democratic majority
Last week Thos. H. Dennis, of Green
brier, and Jos. II. Gaines, of Fay
cite, met in joint debate-first at
Hillsboro on Monday night, and
again the next day, Tuesday, at Mar
linton Circuit Court. The court.
house was crowded, the people gave
the closest attention, the debate was
conducted in good spirit and both
sides expressed satisfaction with the
general outcome of the discussion.
That night III. S. Rucker and G. n.
Mcneil had q tilt before good au-
dienee, and John A. Preston, of
Greenbrier, spoke from the same
stand Wednesday afternoon. The
people are greatly interested in the
issue-talk about nothing else-and
POcahontas, we think, may be safely
put down for majority of 425 for
the Democratic State and National
ticket next Tuesday.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors of VIM. Yates and
Elizabeth +. Dotson:
TN pursuance Of decree of the Cir.
L cult Court of the county of Green
brier. made in a cause therein pending,
to subject the real estate of the said
William Y ates and Elizabeth +. Dot.
son to the payment of his debts, you
are required to present your claims
against the estate of the said VIM
Yates and Elizabeth f. Dotson, for ad.
Indication to James g. Mcpherson
Commissioner, at his office, in the said
county, on or before the oath day OF
October, 1895.
Witness Jonathan Mays, Clerk Of
said Court, this LIST day OF October
1896.
JONATHAN MAYS,
Oct. l~4w. Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
List OF Deeds.

The following is a list of deeds, etc.
admitted to record by the Clerk OF
Greenbrier County Court from Oct
10th to Oct. 26th, 1896:
A deed from Michael Lynch and wifi,
to Bridget Lynch, jr., for so acres OF
land in lewisburg district.
From Bridget Lynch, IT., to Bridget
Lynch, ST., for so acres of land in Lew
isOurg district.
From f. ID. Smoot and wife to Mrs
f. J. Thomasson and another, for 4C
poles of land in Blue Sulphur district.
From John Hanniflx and wife to j ohr
j. Carnelx, for acres of land in Irish
Corner district.
From l.. G.. Martin to John Haston
for 10 acres Of land in Irish Corner
district.
From Jas. G. Huling and others tC
The Sherwood Co., for 1,479 acres of
land In Anthony's Creek district.
From Geo. w. Livesay and others to
Chas. 7. Liyesay, for - acres of land
in Falling Spring district.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-10-29
Commissioners Sale.

u URSUANT to authority vested in
Il me, as Special Commissioner of the
Circuit Court Of GreenbrIer county,
under decree made by said Court on
the 9th day of April, 1896, in suit in
chancery therein depending, wherein
G. l.. White, adm'r of Geo. White was
plaintiff and II. e.. Surber' s admir- and
others we're defendants, | will sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder,
in front Of j. ii. STATIONS Hotel, in
the town of Lewisburg, on
Wednesday,, November 4th, 1896,
that tract of land, containing 50 acres,
more or less, lying near Alvon in An
thonv's Creek district, in Greenbrier
county, where said Il. T.. Surber lived
up to the time of his death.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash sufficient to pay the costs Of
suit and expenses Of sale, and for the
residue a credit Of one year, the pur-
chaser to give bond, with approved per-
sOnal security for the deferred payment
and title retained az ultimate security.
HENRY GILMER,
Special Commissioner.
certify that bond with approved Sc
curity has been given by the above
Special Commissioners, as required by
| law.
JONATHAN MAYS,
Oct saw. Clerk.