The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-09-04

Mr. o. NJ. Hubbs, the first of the u
week Hereturued home Wednes- |
day, accompanied by Mr. j. C|
Hubbs, Of Holladay
Dr. and Mrs. u. NJ McAuley left |
Sundayfor Sulphur Springs, where
they will camp several weeks. The
former has not been well for some
time, and it is thought the change
will be beneficial 10 him.
Rev. ". j. Feazell, of Lexington,
viii begin a meeting at the Pres
byterian Church tomorrow night
He viii also organize o. congrega-
tion at this place Of the Baptist
Church Sunday az the same church.
Mrs. Gatsey Stopp, the widow Of
Mack Stepp, who resided in the Vie
cinity of Eggyille, died Wednesday
of consumption. She was about
sixty years of age. The interment
took place at Prospect Cemetery
yesterday.
A telephone message was receiy-
ed here yesterday morning from
| Hollow Rock to the effect that the
old Spellings Hotel at that place
was totally destroyed by FIRE the
night previous. The building was
east of the Conklin House, and was
occupied by negroes.
Mesdames w. A. Laehlee and G.
Totty, Misses Maggie Melton, Joe
| Sullivan and Tia Lashlee and Messrs
j. d. Crocker, Il. i. Travis, Grant
. Hatley, Hugh Lashlee and Elihu
Hudson spent Wednesday musca-
dine hunting, with success.
While returning from church at
Mount Carmel Sunday Miss Maude
Grim and Mr.. j. r.. Presson mar
rowly escaped injury in a runaway
accident. Fortunately no damage
was done, as the horse was stopped
I after going a short distance.
= Mr.. Nola Cuff, who left last week
to try his fortunes IN the Lone Star
5 State, writes from Spofford, Tex,
5 where he is located, that he is well
pleased so far aud has entire charge
: of the post-office at that place. His
S friends here wish him success.
Mr.J r. Spence, an old Benton
3 County boy, who has been making
S his home at Ector, Tex, for the
past three years, came in Saturday
{ and left Sunday for his old home
!, near Sugar Tree. Mr.. Spence has
returned home to enter school.
: The Big Sandy Association oi
T, the Primitive Baptist Church viii
meet at Hollow Rock to-day, anC
will continue tomorrow and Sun
/ day. The most prominent minis
ters Of the church will attend, anC
some excellent sermons may be an
- ticipated.
Prof. D. G.. Curd and Mr.. T. w
Floyd, of Big Sandy, were pleasan
e callers at The CHRONICLE oficr
. . Saturday. The former expressed
l himself as we'll pleased with til,
. outlook for the Big Sandy Colleg
late Institute, which opened las
Q Monday, and he has the best wishe
q of the people of Big Sandy in tn
u work before him.
Is it not time for Camden to hav
il some safeguard against fire? VIII,
Q, not organize a bucket and ladde
u brigade, and be prepared to NEE
II such emergencies with some sys
TEN, and also have night watch
10 man to patrol the public square
s The business men especially AM
r, all citizens of Camden should fec
le an interest in this matter.
One Of prettiest marchesof tn
t. day is the "Junior Order March,
" by Prof. G. A. Brutting. Tt is tn
il latest success. For teaching, ther
re is nothing better, as it is easy
play. Don't fail to send for a cop
rs Of this new march. Sent to an
nt address for IL two-cent stamps, b
er w. III. Landt, music publisher, 80
r McMicken Avenue, Cincinnati, {
g. The outlook Of the Benton Sen
10 mary, which opens next Monda!
at is very promising and the numbe
v. of students will probably be large
e. than that Of any previous year i
h. the history Of this school. Prof,
> W. Blair has done efficient work
n his canvass in the interest Of th
e school, and number Of boardin
a. students will be with us shortl,
y We join in extending a hearty we
! come to all who may come.