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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-13
ITALIANS ROUTED.


sAha saAAA@He AAAAA Ag0AN u AsAM NUM-
berps Soldiers.
Adyices Of Tuesday from Rome,
Italy, are to the effect that the Italian
campaign against the Abyssinians
threatens to become one Of the most
disastrous in which the italian arms
have ever taken part and what the
final outcome will be it would be hard
10 predict.
1t is rumored that the latest defeat
of the Italians by the forces of King
Menelik had compelled the ministry
to resign, owing to the popular disap-
proyal of the governments policy, but
this report is denied
Details which have been received of
the defeat on Sunday of the italian
army, show that the Italian losses were
very heavy, they being placed by some
to be {, 1000 killed.
1t is still impossible to ascertain the
precise losses, but popular opinion
credits the report that the number OF
killed is not oyerestimated. Thus far
the reports make no mention of the
wounded.
Among the dead are General Alder
tone, commander of the left brigade,
and General Dobormida, commander
of the right brigade.
The news of this latest disaster
has caused the greatest excitement
throughout Italy, and the opposition
party is taking advantages of it to
make violent attacks upon the govern
ment's policy in attempting to extend
the sphere of italian interference to
Abyssinia.
Baratieri Suicides.
A dispatch from Rome to the Pail
Mall Gazette, London, says it is ru-
mored there that General Baratieri has
committed suicide, being unable to
endure the humiliation of his defeat
by the Abyssinians.
Details are Meager.
Other dispatches state that the gov
eminent still lacks or is Withholding
full details of the disastrous battle
with the Abyssinians. Orders were
given some time ago for the exclusion
of newspaper correspondents from the
italian lines and a strict censorship
has since been maintained over press
dispatches, which makes it difficult
for the full story of the Italian defeat
to be made known. As result the
comparative scantiness of news causes
the widest sort of speculation and all
kinds of undoubtedly exaggerated re.
ports are in circulation
The newspapers at Rome TEEN will
reports, deductions, estimates and com
ments. All of them, with the excep
tion of the Ezricto, a military journal
ascribe the disaster to General Bar
atieris supposed rashness and his de.
sire to achieve victory that woul(
offset his being superseded in his com
mand. 1t is the opinion that Genera
Baratieri's force numbered 15,00t
men, opposed to whom were 80,00t
Abyssinians.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-13
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS
Meet in State Convention in the City
of Tallahassee.

of Tallahassee.
The Florida republican state con-
vention was called to order at ITALIA
hassee Wednesday at noon by Chair
man Eagin. Every county was rep
resented and much enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The contestants for temporary
chairman were Rev. Joseph e. Lee
and FL. w. Chandler, both colored,
and Lee was an easy winner by 100
to Sc.
A committee on credentials was APP
pointed and the convention adjourned
for the day. The dissatisfied element
held a meeting in the afternoon and it
is said every county but one in the
state was represented, twenty-six agree
ing to leave the convention if injus-
tice was done in passing upon the
contested cases. They appointed
committee whose chairman will
signify the time and manner
of their walking out of the con-
vention. Chairman Lee is openly
charged, it is said, with having named
men for the credentials committee
whose seats are contested. There are
more reputable looking white men n
attendance in this convention than
were ever seen at a similar gathering
in Florida.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-13
FIRED ON CONsTABLEs.
Charleston Officers Badly Wounded by
q Mob.

A Charleston special says: Friday
night at IL o'clock, while Dispensary
Constable Jenkins, of Darlington fame,
and Redmond were on their way to the
county Jail they were stopped by a posse
of unknown men and fred upon.
About twenty shots we're fred in
rapid succession. Both constables
fell and are badly wounded. jenkins
was shot in the left hand, also through
one arm. Another ball passed through
the calf of the right leg, and still an
other, from shotgun, in the back.
Redmond received several shotgun
loads on the right arm and side, with
a variety Of pistol balls, and is thought
to be mortally wounded.
1t is now thought for men Gid the
shooting. Neither Jenkins nor Red
mond returned the fire, as they were
outnumbered and they made every
effort to get to the Jail. Both consta-
bles say they recognized the men who
fred upon them.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-13
BIG DEAL IN COAL LANDS.
Scotch Capitalists Make Heavy Invest
ments Tennessee Mines.

The entire possessions of the Day
ton Coal and Iron company in Rhea
county, Tennessee, have been purehas-
ed by Peter Donaldson and Thomas
Neal Mackinnon, of Glasgow, Scotland.
In the transfer is embraced 8, 600 acres
OF coal land, two mines in operation,
coke ovens and two blast furnances of
100 tons capacity each at Dayton at
the estimated valuation Of 5000, 600.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-13
THEY FURNISHED DOODLE
For the Municipal Campaign in the
City of Memphis.

City of Memphis.
Memphis is torn up over the re-
ported fact that Gil the mem bers of the
police and fire department. were as
sessed a certain amount for campaign
purposes in the last municipal cleo
ton. The commissioners have de-
clined to investigate, and the matter
will be fully aired Every man in the
service Of the city put up money, and
in many cases the money was held out
of the pay roll.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
A Moaganfield Boy Steals a Wife,

Lexington, Ky, March 25.-J. P.
McCauley, of Morganfeld, KY, and
Miss Ethel Matthews, seventeen years
old, daughter of Robert Matthews, Of
this city, eloped this morning over
the Louisville Southern Railroad to
Jacksonville. Miss matthews left
her home through the window by
means of ladder. The young lady
left note notifying her mother of
her intention to get married. Lying
on the dresser Mrs. Matthews found
the following letter, which was read
in amazement:
Ny DEAR MAMA: l know you will
be surprised when you find l am
gone, but am sure l am doing what
is right. 1 have thought of it for
long time, and it is for the best. Only
my love for you has kept me back so
long. 1t nearly kills me to leave all
of you, but l know if you do not now
think SO you will in time know / have
done the right thing. can come
back whenever I want to, and you
must come and see me. know l
will be so happy, and l am sure we
will all be happy In time. l appre-
ciate your wanting to stay with me,
when you have 80 many cares, and /
don't blame you in the least, but no
one is to blame, and | have thought
so long about it. l have not decided
hastily, but have thought of every.
thing. l will write you from Louis
vile. l expect TO be so anxious to
hear from you, aud you must write to-
me. care none the less for you, for,
mama, you know what I think of you,
you know Iidolize you. Your devoted
ETHEL.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
yProf ,Edmund Harrison.

Rev. H.iH. Harris, of Louisville, in
letter to the Western Recorder, has
thiscomplimentary reference to Prof
Harrison, who has been chosen Presi-
dert of Bethel Female College:
ale is by birth and training high
toned gentleman, by divine grace a
depout and simple. hearted Christian,
by heredity, education and practice
an excellent teacher, and withal an
earnest, sound and popular preacher
of the Gospel. Parents may commit
their daughters to his care with
every assurance that his best efforts
Will be employed toward securing
complete development in all the
graces of persons and manner, in
breadth and thoroughness of intellec.
tual culture, and in those spiritual
charms that make the crown OF
Christian womanhood."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Was 1t InfantIcide?

Coroner Allensworth was called to-
Crofton Saturday to hold an inquest
over a negro child found under a bed
tick in the house of woman named
Julia Long and buried several days
before. The evidence given showed
that the girl gave birth to the child
on the 18th and hid it between the
ticks until the 22nd, when it was
foul d and buried. The coroner's
jury returned verdict that the child
came to its death from the improper
treatment at the hands of its mother.
The woman admitted the fact but
claimed that the child was born
dead.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Kickers to he Heard.

The State Board of Equalization is
fixing to raise tax assessments all
over the State. The following dates
have been fixed for bearing protests
from counties in this section of the
State:
April 4-Christian and Caldwell.
April 6-Crittenden.
April l3-Hancock.
April 14-Henderson and Hopkins.
April 1R-Logan and Lyon.
April 20-McLean and Mullen
berg.
April 24zSimpson and Todd.
April 25-Trigg, Union and War
rem.
April 27-Webster.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
An Ink Wen Disocvered.

Dawson, KY, March 30.-J. III.
Hicks was digging in cistern Fri
day morning and noticed dark fluid
seeping in the sides and undertook
to plaster over and stop it. but the
more he tried to stop the flow the
stronger it got. He called some
people to look at it and soon a great
crowd conRregated. 1t was pro-
nounced a good substitute for ink.
Some of it was taken and tried and it
proves to make superior quality of
ink. La color it is a burnt lumber,
almost Opaque. 1t is extremely vol
atile, has no taste or odor, and its
ingredients and properties are un-
known. So far as able to ascertain,
no chemical analysis has been made
of the liquid, 1t contains no iron OF
oil, although dts color would indicate
that it contained the former. ar.
Hicks was offered $1,000 for it but
declined the offer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
CREAM OF NEWS.
itT is NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAS 1T.
Republican Committee = Fiscal Court :
Dwelling Burned-New Church-kRu-
road MeetIng--Ink Wen at Dawson
-Telegraphic News.
The Peunyrile League.

Louisville, March 27.-Mr. j. B.
Galbreath, manager of the Hopkins
vile club; Mr.. Phil Reccius and Man
ager Sherman, with MIR. Edw. Cans,
president of the Greensboro team,
held meeting and completed the or
ganiEation Of the Pennyrlle League
Mr.. Edward Cans was elected presi-
dent and Mr.. Galbreath secretary
President Cans will give the schedule
for publication as soon as few
changes are completed.
Manager Sheridan and his players
put in their first day'spractice yester'
day at Daisy Park.
The lovers of the game can rest as
sured that they will see some great
games this season.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Divorced Couple Elope.

Lexington, KY, March 29.-Miss
Mamie Tate, of this city, last night
eloped to Jacksonville with Monroe
Fsdden, of -Jessamine county. The
co9ple were married last July, but
the girls father overlook them while
they were returning from Nicholas
vile, to the place where they had
eloQed and were married, taking the
gmf away from Fadden. lie after
ward secured a divorce for her. Yes
terday she came down town for the
second time alone, having been close
~ watched by her parents. She met
her lover and arranged an elopement
for last night. She is seventeen
and he eighteen. r. ##
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
RepusIscan Convention,

The Republican County Commit
tee met yesterday and after stormy
session finally called precinct conven-
tons for next Saturday at 2 p. m,
with the Bradley vote as the basis, to
select delegates to the County CON
yen.icn next Monday. This plan il
said to be greatly in favor of Franks
as Sebree wanted a mass convention
The Committee endorsed Bradley
riot-alarm campaign, endorsed Nc.
Kinley and unanimously recommend
ed Maj. S. r, Crumbaugh for delegate
to st. Louis.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Rastus &ouIdnIrlBe Safe.

Frankfort, Ky, March 2S.-It is re
ported here that no ,cOlored men will
be given positions in the State peni
Tertiary as guards, and that the ap'
pointment of the eolored man made
Lumber Inspector will be held up be-
cause the Warden and Commissioners
are afraid that a certain element
among the convicts will make trouble
if negro officers of any kind are allow
ed inside. IA ...
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

A typographical contest was "set''
in this office last night between
Messrs. henry Foster and Wallace
Ennis. The average speed was 1850
ms per hour, solid long primer, ana
a 7-hour run, making total OF $3.50
which is very swift. Mr.. Foster ION
by 300 m's.-Paducah Standard.
Mr.. Foster learned his trade in this
Office and his friends here are graft
fed at the success he is making in
his chosen calling.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
George Couldn't Tell A Lie.

George Washington, negro, was
arrested Saturday night and yester-
day Judge Hanbery gave him q
DAVIS in the work house on a charge
of trespass. Some one attempted to
rob Mrs. Sarah Means hen house
aud her daughter, Miss Clara, hear
ing the noise, fred at the would be
thief. Washington was seen leaving
the premises in run and was taken
in. Later on he confessed and the
matter was disposed of as above
stated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
s.,u Another Change on the 0. v.

Another agreeable change of time
card went into effect on the Ohio Val
lev road Sunday. The noon passen.
Ger train now reached this city at
II 40 a. m., instead of 1905 p. m,
giving visitors to the city from along
The line three and a half hours
stay, or Eve hours stay, if they re-
turn on the 40 p. m, train. The
night express reaches the city at 9:45
instead of $40, five minutes later
than the old schedule.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Dwelling Destroyed by Fire.

Mr.. j. w. Hawkins, of near Cadiz
suffered the loss of his dwelling and
contents, together with out building,
last Tuesday morning. The Saunily
had left home early that morning to
visit neighbor, and no one was on
the place. The first knowledge had
was the neighbors seeing the smoke,
but they reached the place too late to
save anything.
Mr.. Hawkins loss amounts to sew
eral hundred dollars.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

John Gladdish and another neguo
named Macrae, while enroute from
Pembroke to Salubria, Saturday
night, were held up by two Negro
highwaymen and the former was
robbed off $50 in cash. Macrae ran
and was fired upon several times, but
escaped .unhurt. Gladdish was
knocked down and one side Of his
face was badly cut. The robbers
made their escape in the darkness
and may never be caught, though of.
ficers have the matter in hand and
every effort will be made to hunt then
Iow-n
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
A Child Burned.

Canton, KY, March, 29-The two
year.old child of Mr.. d. s. Bridges
living five miles east Of here, was
painfully and probably fatally burn
ed Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
The little fellow was alone in the
room, its mother being busy prepar,
ing dinner, when its clothing caught
fire, burning it seriously about the
face and eyes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
New Baptlst Church Organized.

A new Baptist church has been or
ganized at Sadlersville, Tenn, three
miles south of Guthrie, with about
two dozen members to start with.
The building committee will take steps
TO have the house erected at once
Letters of membership will be secur-
ed before the second Sunday in April,
when they will be presented and the
organization completed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Secretly Married.

Princeton, KY, March 2S-Clar,
ence G. Morehead and Miss Lille
Parker we're secretly married in this
city on last Sunday night, and it has
become public. There were no OBJ
iections, but the parties did it simply
for the romance of the thing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Probably Burned to Death.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, March ga
barn and negro tenement house be-
longing to Josh Ford, of Port Royal,
this county, were burned yesterday
afternoon. The fire is supposed to
have been started by crazy negro,
who was doubtless burned in the fire,
as he cannot be found.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Hippolyte Ia Dead.

Washington, March 26.-The State
department has received a cablegram
from United States Minister Smythe
at Port Au Prince, Hayti, confirming
the Paris report of the death of Pres.
ident Hippolyte, of Hayti. The min
ister's cable gave no details, simply
reading: "The president is dead
Apoplexy is the reported cause.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
DELEGATE

1OIdl ---- 800 ---- $500 $500 w
ALI Democrats and such other per
sons as will pledge themselves to sup
port the nominee of the District con.
vention, shall be allowed to partici-
pate in the conventions to be held
under this call.
Chas. NJ. Meacham, Chm. Dist.
Com H. D. Hughes, Secretary.
Thos. j. Morrow, Christian Co.
Thos. P. Beverly, Henderson Co.
j. S. Stirman, naviess Co.
S. Dayton Cooke, Hopkins Co.
s. V. Dixon, Webster Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
jacksonville AUG. 10
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE
MEETS AT HENDERSON.
The "Pro Rata Convention" Plan Again
AdOpted-PrimariesA August and Coun-
ty Conventions August 3.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Second Congressional
District met at Henderson, Ky. Mar.
q, pursuant to call, with the follow
ing members present:
T. j. Morrow, Christian; j. S. Stir
man. Daviess; S. D. Cooke, Hopkins;
T. T. Beverly, Henderson; H. D.
Hughes, Union; s, V. Dixon, Webster.
The meeting was called tc order by
Chas. NJ. Meacham, District Execu-
tive Committeeman, who stated that
there was some doubt about whether
under the present party rules he was
chairman of the committee by virtue
of his position as State Committee
man for the district, and suggested
that the committee first settle that
question. On motion of Mr.. Hughes,
Mr.. Meacham was formally elected
chairman, without opposition. On
motion of Mr.. Dixon, Mr.. III. D.
Hughes was elected secretary. A call
Of the counties showed Hancock and
Mclean not represented. Mr.. L. T.
Tanner, of Mclean, was present and
stated that Mclean had no county
chairman at present and could not
be represented.
After some discussion as to the best
time to hold the convention, the fol-
lowing call was agreed upon unani-
mously:
THE OFFICIAL CALL.
It is hereby ordered that on Satur-
day the LIST day of August, 1896, at 2
o'clock p. M, there shall be held in
each voting precinct of the Second
congressional district, at the usual
voting places, convention of the
Democratic voters thereof to express
their choice of candidate for Con
gress, and delegates shall be appoint
ed to meet at the county seats o.
their respective counties on the 5tE
day of August, 1896. Each precinct
shall be allowed one delegate vote IL
said county convention for each 81
votes and fraction over % cast for P
W. Hardin in 1895, provided thai
each precinct shall have at least one
delegate vote. It is further ordered
that the delegates of the precinc
conventions shall meet in conven
tons to be held in the county
Seat of each county on Wednesday
August 5, at 2 p. M, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the dis
trict convention to be held in Madi
sonville, KY, on the 10th day o.
August, 1896; and each candidate in
the appointment of delegates to the
district convention shall be allowed
his proportion of the delegate vote Of
the county, according to his votes in
said county conventions. The repre-
sentation of the several counties in
said district conventions shall be
fixed upon the basis of one delegate
vote for each 200 votes and fraction
over 100 cast for P.W Hardin for Gov.
ernor in 1895, the said counties being
entitled to the following strength re.
spectively:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Eisnal Cnnrt VIII Meet.

The Fiscal Court will meet in the
city next Tuesday, April z, at which
time the county levy for '96 will be
fixed and other routine business at
tended to. After the amount OF the
levy has been agreed upon the coun'
ty taxes for the year will be ready foi
collection.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Rediey Boyd Out.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, March 28-
Hedley Boyd, who has been managing
editor of the Daily Tobacco Leaf
Chronicle of this city, for some time,
resigned to-day, owing to disagree
ment of views regarding the policy OF
the paper. Mr.. Boyd is a man of
fine reputation, and good newspa-
per man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
Circuit Court

The petit jurors were paid off Sat-
urday, receiving each $50 of bran
new greenbacks. This week will be
devoted entirely to chancery cases.
The session win come to close Sat-
urday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31
revival services at the sapast church.

There were large audiences at the
Baptist church yesterday morning
and last night. Pastor Nash preached
at both services on the subject
Especial Power for Special Service .
from Acts 4; s. "Ye shall receive
power wheR the Holy Spirit is come
upon you" Grew. Ver0 The inter.
est was excellent. DR.. W. 81. Felix
is to arrive at 1905 this morning, and
wall preach this afternoon at 8 O'Clock
and tonight at 1880, and at these
hours daily through the week. The
pastor is glad to see so many of the
members of the church in their places
promptly. He also has been glad t.
see SO many present who are not
church members. All are cordially
welcome to all the services. Come
promptly and regularly. Services
this afternoon in the Lecture room
and service tonight in the Audito
rum.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

The committee will at once make a
canvass of the city and attempt to
raise the sum, ten per cent OF which
has already been subscribed.
Now let our people come forward
with their usual enterprise and reach
out for this road, which would be the
ideal line for Hopkinsville. Already
the best town in Kentucky, its pros
perity would be doubled and its
growth would be marvellous. Let
not the opportunity pass, but hunt
up the committee without delay and
give your part of this necessary fund.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

Bob Rupert, aged rs, hanged him.
self near Richmond, KY, on account
of love affair.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-31

Rev. Stephen Yerkes. D. D., of
Danville, father of John w. Yerkes,
died Saturday.