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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-25
POLICEMEN PARDONED.
{. PRATT AND ASSISTANTS
WILL NOT GO TO JAIL.
GOV. CARR INTERVIEWS.
Were Convicted Of Using Undue
Force in making an arrest
at Edenton.

Officer c. J. Pratt and his as
slstants, John Harris and Will
liam Leggett, who were convic
ted at the Fall term of Chowa1
Superior Court, of using unnes
sary force in arresting the negro
Neil Skinner, accused of break
into the store Of A. c. Mitchell
at Edenton, some months ago
have been pardoned BY Govern
or Carr. In granting the par
don the Governor gives the fol-
lowing reasons
These men (oficers of the
law were sentenced for assault
and battery i'll their efforts tc
arrest a supposed criminal. 1t
was abundantly proven that
there was no excessive force used
III 1nakeing the arrest, the prose
cutor alone swearing they did.
Competent medical examination
failed to COrrObOrate his declara-
ton. But had they used more
force than was necessary, there
was much to excuse them. A
store had just been broken into,
as several had recently before.
Pratt, the policeman, was in
formed that the prosecutor was
the guilty party, and went in
pursuit Of hun. When caught
he desperately resisted arrest and
fought the officers, who called
others to his assistance. If, TN
der these circumstances, human
beings do not exactly measure
their acts they ought not to be
too severely condemned. Inno-
cent men are not apt to resist an
officer Of the law and it was
very natural conclusion to arrive
at, that the more desperate the re-
slstanCe the more certain were
they that they had caught the
right man. They were only
doing their duty as they knew
it. In my opinion, it would be
little less than public calamity
or these men, who thought they
were doing their duty, and
would undoubtedly have been
and punished had they
allied to arrest this man, should
low suffer huniliating punish
nent and the alleged felon go
rec, under the direction of the
,ourt. The crime of resisting
II officer i'll the discharge of his
luty is much too frequent. A
complete pardon is nearby grant
d the three officers"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-25

OF ANY
WeeElH pNper y NblisHe ed
III Eastern Carolina.
'g7tloeIsz9s Read 1t.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-12-25
Still Believed i'll Santa Claus.

Faith in the Santa Claus 1nyth
hasn't entirely faded out of the
Juvenile mind, thought even the
very youngest representatives of
the present generation are apt to
be skeptical. The proof:
Little Rettilla, three years old,
has a rag doll with whom her re-
latlons are particularly tender
and sympathetic A morning
Or two ago this doll was discov-
cred near the fireplace in shock
ing condition. Sac was black in
the face aud, i'll fact black all
over, and the smell of SCOT about
her Was very strong It was
mystery until Bettina was inter>
rogated. The condition of the
doll made her a little rueful, but
she frightened up, and said:
II whispered to Patty all the
things | wanted for Christna.s
and sent her up the chimney to
tell Santa Claus !'-ErchanSe.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

In the Chancery Court Of Benton Coun-
ty, Tennessee, Ophelia Shelton VS.. G.
w. Shelton.
Inthis cause it appearing from the re-
turns of the sheriff that the defendant,
@. w. Shelton, can not be found, and
from the bill that the residence of said
defendant is unknown, it is therefore or
dered by me, d. G. Hudson, clerk and
master of said chancery court, that pub
location be made for four consecutive
weeks in The CAMDEN CHRONICLE, a
newspaper published in the town of
Camden, Tennessee, commanding the
said defendant, G. w Shelton to make
defense to compliments bill fled herein
on the 10Th day of February. 1896, on or
before the first Monday in November,
1896, or the same will be taken for con-
fessed and the cause set for hearing ex
parte as to him.
This Sept mber 30, 1896
ID. G. HUDSON,
Clerk and Master.
CLEMENT & LAsHLEE,
Solicitors for Complainant. 20-4
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
lNsoLvENT NOTICE.

State of Tennessee, Having suggest
Benton County ed the insolvency
Of the estate of e. T. Woods, deceased
to the clerk Of the county court Of said
county, notice is hereby given to all per
sons having claims against said estate to
appear and file the same with the clerk
Of said court properly authenticated in the
manner prescribed by law on or before
theirst Monday in February 1897. Any
claim not filed on or before said day viii
be forever barred both in law and equity
This the Goth day Of September, 1895.
A. FRY,
Administrator OF estate Of E. T. Woods,
deceased 20
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

tfact Of l25 aaca. bounded ON tho north
by ClyIer, ou Che sonth by Brown, on
tho east by Baker and on the west hy
Wheailcy.
District 30. lO-J L. llamer, tract
of rs acref, bounded on Che north bv
Wilson. on tho south by lofty, on The
east By Holland and ON the west by
Themes
District no. 10 Mrs T.. j. Mitchell.
Z uuct of 4 neic. bounded ON thp north
by Hawioy, on the outh by HaWlag, on
the east by Hawloy aud on the west by
Hawlev.
District No l2-L ~ and .. d. Bird.
gcs, / tract of 1872 acres, bounded ou the
north by Watkins, ou the east boy Pres.
son, on the south by Bridges and on thc
west bv PrOssou.
District No. Pal Beasley / tract
of 100 acres. bounded on che north hv
Cole, on the south by Collins. ON tho
east by Cole and on the west bY Cole.
District No. PA u. Beasley, I tract
of l3 acres, bounded ON Tho north by
Haskins, on Tie south by Allen, on the
east by Norden aud ou the west by Cole
District 80 l2-Haglor & Wheeler.
tract Of 1t3 acres, bounded on thenorih
by Lipe, on the south by Cole on the
east by Farmer and 90 the west by Cole.
District No l4-W. A. Kenuon heirs,
l tract OF 100 acres, bounded on the
north by Bridges, ON the south by Hicks
on the east 0y Cooper and on the wosi
by Allen.
District Ne. As. M. Kirk heirs,
tract Of 80 acres, bounded on the north
by Mitchell, on the south by Douglas,
on the east by Douglas and on the west
by Douglas.
District No. At. g. Spence heirs
tract Of 30 acres bounded on the NORTH
by Mitchell, on the south byDouglas
on the east by Cole aud on the west
/ johnson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

by virtue Of the power vested Boo mol y
Chapter 100 oi the Aci 90 thr General
Assembly of ihc sato0l Tennessee, pass-
cd go iia regular session. 1886. I WilI ON
Che 2nd day of November. 1886. oller for
sale 90 the highest and best bidder for
cash at One east door of the courthouse
gao Camden. Tenn, Improperly described
below Said property W.ll he sold sub.
jcct 20 redemption within two years lor
The taxes on ihe same l1r the years 1894
and 1895. No bid viii be received that
Is not sufficient 10 pay all taxes and cost.
ia. CLEMENT,
Back Tax Attorney for Benton County.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
NOTICE

The sale heretofore made by me in the
cause Of Il. NJ. McAuley ct ais vs. Horace
Rushing ct ais has been set aside and the
bids re-opened. The bids will stand open
until Wednesday, November q, 1926, at
noon, at which time the bids win close
This is your opportunity to purchase
1890 acres upon which there are several
hundred dollars worth OF valuable timber.
This October z, 1896.
ID. G. HUDSON,
21-4 Clerk and Master.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

BY virtue of the authority in me vested
] will open and hold an election ut the
various precincts and voting places i'm
Benton County, Tennessee, on
Tuesday, November 5, 1896,
for the purpose Of electing twelve Presi-
dental electors for the State Of Tennessee,
one Representative in the Fiity-fith Con-
gress for the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict composed OF the counties of Benton.
Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Hardin, Hem
derson, Henry, Madison, McNairy and
Perry, one Governor for the State one
State Senator for the Twenty-iourth SEN
atorial District composed Of the counties
of Benton, Decatur, Hardin and Hum
phreys) and one Pictorial Representative
Tor the Sixteenth Pictorial District Ccom-
posed Of the counties of Benton, Decatur
anG Henry.
The judges for said election have been
appointed by the county court as follows,
tO-wit:
First district-A. D. Woods, Jack Ma
lin and Jacob PEBBLES.
Second Decentralization Riggs, G. w,
Neal and William McIllwain, sr.
Third district-W. d. Summers, w. r.
Roberts and A e. Swindle.
Fourth district. r. Pierce, n Jones
and j. e. Nolles, sr.
Fifth district. n, Bridges, John Nc
Kelvey and r. J Bomar.
Sixth dlstrict-G, w. Galbreath, G.. Nj.
Smith and Eli Dickerson.
Seventh dlstriCt-James Mobiles. ] r.
Pointer and Il. e, Farmer.
Eighth District. @. Davis, George w.
Cantrell and Henry Lowry.
Ninth district Lick Greek precinct
Thomas Clymer, A. Whitley and j. G.,
Clement.
Ninth district (Faxon precinct)-aom-
er Parker, John Collier, jr., and w. w.
Cantrel.
Tenth District. P. Browning, J. L.
Holland and G. w Tolliver.
Eleventh district-Finis Smith, John
Hatley, sr., and John Hicks.
Twelfth district. j, Cole (of Gar
field, I. IL II, Presson and J. B. Pres
son.
Thirteenth district-D. L. Rice, S. G.
Robertson and William Myers.
Fourteenth district-W. j. Barnes, w
z. Arnold and j. G. Cooper.
The Constables in each district (except
the first, fifth, sixth, eighth and the four.
teenth) is hereby authorized to open and
hold said election.
This October 8, 1896.
w. A. LASHLEE,
2l-4 Sheriff
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

Right Hon A. j. Balfour, First Lord Of
the Treasury, in his Manchester eng
speech said "Ofall conceivable systems
of currency, that il assuredly the worst
which gives You a standard steadily, con-
tinuously, indefinitely approaching, and
which by that very fact throws a burden
upon every man Of enterprise, and bene-
Ats no human being but the owner Of fixed
debts in gold"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

In letter to W. S. Groesbeck, July Is,
1893, Secretary John Sherman had this
to say: 'Dhring the monetary confer
euce in Paris, when silver in our country
was excluded from circulation by being
undervalued, WAS strongly in favor of
the single STANDARD Of gold, and wrote a
letter which you will find in the proceed
ings Of that conference, stating briefly my
view. AT that time the wisest OF us did
notanticipate the sudden FALL of silver
ar tie RISE Of gold that has occurred,
This uncertainty Of the relation between
the two metals is one Of the chief argu-
ments in favor of a monometallie system,
but other arguments, showing the dan
gerous effect upon industry Of dropping
one Of the precious metals from the stand
ara OF value, outweighs in my mind all
theitheoretical objections to the bimetal-
lie system"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

NJ. Woloski a European Gnancier OF
eminence, speaking before the French
monetary commission la 1869, said truly:
The sum total Of the precious metals Is
reckoned az fifty milliards, one. half gold
and oue-hall silver. If by stroke of the
pen they suppress one OF these metals in
the monetary service, they double the de-
mand lor the other 'aetal, to the ruin of
all debtors"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

Senator Sherman favored silver. In
the debate on the Sherman Act in the
Senate, June, 1890, John Sherman said :
II will vote for any measure that will, in
my judgment, secure a genuine bimetallic
standard, one that viii not demonetize
gold or cause it to be boarded or exported,
but will establish both silver and gold as
common standards and maintain them at
g fixed ratio, notonly in the United States
but among all the nations of the world. Z"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

There is no hope to us from England.
The following is the reply of Sir William
Vernon Harcourt to the bankers memo
rial in 1902 "You may rely upon il that
Tier Magesty's Government will give no
countenance to any change in the funda-
mental principles of our monetary system
nor in any discussions in which they may
be called upon to take part will they adj
NIT any doubt as to their intention firmly
to adhere to the single gold standard "
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

To the declarations by gold standard
advocates that the mass of workingmen
VIII MOI support Bryan and sewal, labor
makes its own answer NOta single labor
paper IN the United States is for Hanna
and Mckinley. There is not a single La
Dor leader Of national influence who does
not speak for the cause Of democracy as
the hope Of theWage-woi kers.-New York
Journal
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

w. II. Grenhll, ex-governor of the Bank
of England, says: 1.-THE fight against
falling prices and stock depreciation Is an
impossible one. Men are holding on in
hopes of better times, but no better times
can come in gold countries where gold APP
preciates. The pitiable army of unem-
ployed must increase through ne fault of
their own" There is no hope while gold
rnleR.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

Referring 10 the closing Of the Indian
minls hy the government Of India, and
the great iall IA the price of silver which
followed Speaker Reed said IN a speech
~ 1888 " We have learned from that
OBJECT lesson that the yellow man using
white money holds at his mercy the in-
monnY.n
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

] am for the largest use OF silver in the
currency of the country. 1 would not dis
honor it; ! would give it equal credit and
honor with gold. ] would make no dis
elimination. / would utilize both metals
as money and discredit neither. / want
the double standard.-From a speech of
Mckinley in Congress, June "A, 1890, i'm
Congressional Record, volume 81, page
6. 447.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

1.-THE single gold standard can be forced
mon South America and Asia, as it has
been since 1873 forced on North America
and Europe, gold must inevitably appre-
ciate to at least four times its present alb
surd value; or, to put it otherwise, COM
modities must decline 10 one-fourth of the
present price, aud labor, all the world
over, be crucified as it was never crucitied
before-in days Of medieval serfdom or
even chattel slavery. Such is the contest.
If the money lords can force monometal-
lism upon the whole world, they will sue
coed in establishing the most gigantic
moneyed aristocracy among the rich, and
the worst system Of peonage serfdom
among the masses that has ever cursed
thehapless sons of men.-London Times
and Echo, 1Julyl9 1896,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

| will pay q reasonable reward for the
return to me of a strayed horned milch
COW; red and white pied 6 years old.
A. j. FULLER,
Camden, Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

hume, the historian. says Of money [.
Ne hnd That IN every kingdom in which
money begins 10 llow in greater abuud-
auee THAN iumerly everything takes h
ne" imtn, Labor aud industry gain lile
lhe merchant becomes more entefprislnr.
lni %
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

In his speech February q, 1878, in be-
hah of the free coinage Of silver (Congres-
sional Record volume 81, Appendix, on
page 41) Congressman John G. Carlisle
said "The struggle now going on can
not cease, and ought not to cease, until
all the industrial interests of the country
arefully and finally emancipated from the
heartless domination Of syndicates, stock
exchanges and other great combinations
of money grabbers in this country and in
Europe. !" The struggle is still on, and
William ]. Bryan, the tribune of the peo-
ple,is marching on to certain victory.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

The old newspaper saying "now is the
time to subscribe" was never more true
than at present. The times are so full
Of incident, so many important National
and State affairs are shaping themselves
for a change, that no one can afford to be
without a metropolitan daily or weekly.
The St. Louis Republic, the greatest
Democratic newspaper, is making q spec
ial offer OF Its daily and Sunday paper
for three months at $3.50. II is $6 q
year by mail. The Twice-a-Weok Re
public is sent two times a week. 104pap-
ers-for only 81 year. In addition to
ali the political news it prints every day
a spread of general news and features
not equalled by any other paper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
BOARD d DIRECT0Rs.

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
lSoVEMBER ELECuONl
For President:
WILLIAM } BRYAN, OF Nebraska.
For Vce-PrC ,ident:
ARTHUR sEWALI., o. Maine.
For Electors State at Large.
MARCHBANKs, Hamilton County
A. B. WOODAED, ldncon County.
Electors by District:
First-W. A. OWENS, Hamiltlr County.
HANNAH. Boane County
Tbird-E. MADISON, McMnn County.
Fomth-ROBERT MCMILLAN, Wilson County.
Fifth. j. BEAN, Moore County,
SIXTH. w RICE, Stewart County
SEVENTH. e. ESLICK, Giles County.
Eighth. B. GILBERT, Carroll County
Nmth-JOSEPH L. JONES, Weakley County.
Tenth-N. w. BAPTIST, Upton County
For Governor:
ROBERT L. TAYLOR, of Hamilton County.
For Congress:
T. W. SIMS, Perry County
For Senators
j. A. CLEMENT, Benton County.
For Floatera
o. l.. CUMMINGS, Decatur County.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
SIDNEY L. PEELER
Attorney at Law.
CAMDEN, TENN.

WIZ give careful attention to all business en-
trusted 70 my care. Collections q specially.
, 90 ONCE at thecourt-h0use..
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

INC Republican pary H in favor of Che
uat OF both gold and silver aa money. and
condemns tho policy of the Democratic
administration In iis efforts a. demonetIze
silver Republican platform, 1883.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

Guarantees every Policy Holder Participation Profits and tho only
Company Tennessee which does t. ITS comprise the
most prominent business Of Memphis rs Policies cost no
than those Of other Companies which return you nothing
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
or THE YrARIs0l

District No. 0.-Waltor Parker. tract
Of 75 acres, bounded on che north by Ak
ers, ON the south by Lindsey. on the east
By Parker and on The west by Slaguer.
District No. &C. II Taylor. 1 tract Of
35 acres, bounded on the north by Scar
brough, ON the south by Arnold, on the
east By the Tennessee River and on the
west by Niekers.
District No 0-W ID, st0ckdale, tract
OF 100 acres, bounded one Tie north by
Young, on the south by Cooper, ON the
east boy Blount and on the west by Per
kins.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
ELECTION NOTICE.


BY virtue of the authority inme vested
] will open and hold an election at the
various precincts and voting places i'm
Benton County, Tennessee, on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07
THAT ROOF.

When the late Governor Green
halge of Massachusetts, made his
first campaign for Governor of his
State, the New York Sun devoted
about two columns a week to edi-
torial matter headed ''Who the
deuce is Greenhalge!" Although
we must admit that this character
of campaign literature is more ex-
pressive than elegant, the Honolulu
public might well at this time ask,
"Who the deuce is Peter High,
who informs us at this late day
that the Opera House roof Is not
safeH Mr.. Highs comment on the
Opera House roof, published in an
evening paper, is, to say the least,
unjust and uncalled for; unjust be
cause his convictions should have
found voice three months ago, if at
eall; uncalled for, because the con-
struction and inspection of the OPP
era House has been In the hands
of men quite as competent to judge
I of the character of the work as he
as. Why should Mr.. High wait un-
til the eve of the opening before
expressing his views? Has he had
no previous opportunity TO study
that roof? The communication
published last evening bears every
evidence of spirit of malice. The
public will be highly pleased to be
assured that such a conclusion is a
wrong oae. Furthermore, no news
paper governed by heads of average
intelligence should give publicity
to such an article at this time. We
can see nothing but public condem-
nation awaiting the author of the
article and the paper publishing it.
1t is to be hoped, and we are will
ling to allow that Mr.. High was
not prompted by malice, but was
rather the victim of temporary poor
Observation-Disclosures of the ar
chitectural lobe of the brain.
Not only the roof, but every
nook and Granny of the new Opera
House has been carefully examin
ed and favorably passed upon by
the best architects and builders in
the country. The gallery which is
referred to as an element of dam
ger rests on pillars having a foun
dation on mother earth, which has
never yet been known to give way
under any pressure a Honolulu
building might exert. 1t is to be-
hoped that the Honolulu
public has too much common sense
to be filled with fear, or lose any
pleasure which the festive occasion
offers, through the unfortunate
opinions of an honest though sadly
man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells, Of
East Brimfield, Mass, had been suffer-
ing from neuralgia for two days, not
being able to sleep or hardly keep
still, when Mr. Holden, the merchant
there sent her bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and asked that she
give it a thorough trial. On meeting
Mr.. Wells the next day he was told
that she was all right, the pain had
left her within two hours, and that the
bottle Of Pain Balm was worth $500 if
it could not be had for less. For sale
at so cents per bottle by all druggists
and dealers, Benson Smith & Co.,
agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07
FRAWLEY's REPERTOIRE.
The Wife Will be the Opening
BiII-Other Strong Plays.

Bill-Otner Strong RAYS
Today is the last opportunity TO Sc
cure season tickets for the Frawley en-
gagement. Any tickets that may not
be called for by tonight will be placed
ON sale Monday morning, when the sale
for single nights will commence.
The Frawley Company will open on
the 18th inst, in The Wife, followed
by THE Two Escutcheons" on the
10Th. Moths at the matinee on the
21st. and in the evening Of the same
day, THE Lost Paradise" will be pre-
scented. On the gath. which begiEsshe
second week, THE Charity b. II
be played The five plays meTssgsle ed
will positively be produced on theSates
mentioned, and seats will be placed on
sale for each performance.
The balance of the repertoire con-
sists of 1.-The Great Unknown" 1.-The
Ensign "The Senator, Sweet Law
ender." His Wife's Father" Capt.
Swift" and "AH the Comforts of
Home" The order in which these
plays will be presented will not be de-
cided upon until the arrival of Mr.
Frawley, who is due here on the 18th
with his company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07

ing "a splendid ovation, which will
in a measure bespeak the gratitude
of a theater loving public.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07
Are You q Women?
IF SO, PATRONIzE
/. 3. Kerr

Presuming that circumstances allow
you to answer this question in the
Affirmative, we think it will be hardly
necessary to adduce arguments in sup
port of the advice rendered. Four
fifths of our customers belong to the
fair sex; they are our sheet anchor; our
mainstay; without them our store
would be a bowling wilderness; our
best efforts but labor in vain. a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-07

Baltimore, Md, has Credit Mems !
Association.