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Confluence in the Lcvec. hut Little Chance
Of Making Il Crop.

NIcKsRUEG, Miss. April 9.-Informa- 3.
ton from all points on the Louisiana
sid, and the ARKANSAS state line down
t" the lower end of the district. is that
V lille the high winds have done con-
~:I,-f:thi damage no serious results
followed last nights storm along the
entire front line OF the lcv-c banks
that are now put to >Uch Il Sc
we're strain by the waters
coming out Of the Yazoo. Lieut..
Col. Newcomer. with headquarters
in Memphis, United State, engineer in
charge of this. the third district which
extends from the mouth of the White
river down to Warrrnton. ten miles be-
low this city. telcgraphs to Capt.
Brown. his assistant in charge, that
more money is available if necessary
and to do everything possible to hold
tn" lcvcc and to prevent ovcrllOws.
Col. Newcomer had previously placed
$1,000 to the credit of the emergency
fund here. This gives ample funds for
the high water fight that is now on.
President Maxwell stated yesterday
that the line in danger extends from
Henderson, 30 miles above NiciiSburr,
TO Warrcntou, ten miles below. This
territory is being closely watched. and
large forces are ~ work raising the
low lines and strengthening the weak
places.
1T the Hcdf"rl-Higgs levec. ten miles
below. in Louisiana. the work is well
under way. and two days more. it is
thought. will put it out of immediate
danger. At Cabin Tell, in Upper Mad
isDu parish. there was some wave-Wash
damage last night, but it was all re
paired to-day.
The SurTet-Ashlcy rJIn-around. built
to protect "A caving bank in C"ncordia
parish. was completed yesterday. Mr..
Maxwell also stated that he has no
fears of the Tennessee lcvccs. as they
are all five feet above highest water.
This ,.nc runs from Bedford down to
ST Joseph. a distance of about fifty
miles.
capt. Long, a weil-known levee CON
tractor. was in the city to-day, and
states that he rode over the line yes
tcrdav from Ashwood, La, down to
iIiEi 1 lUtS ls'iil'ilIS, Il tlsGslilCt VI -
miles, and that the levees could stand
six feet more water. Mr.. Maxwell
states that if the levees hold until the
food passes Nicksburg he will feel
comparatively safe.
Information from the delta is that
Deer creek and Sunilowcr are rising
rapidly and are flooding all lands ad-
joining. The damage done in the over
flowed section is almost beyond csti-
mate. Experience in past years is evi-
d,nCe that no corn can DC raised on
ovcrhowcd lands of the season and not
an average crop of cotton.
Mr.. 5. p. Metzger, president of the
Cotton exchange of this city. well in
formed and a close observer. gives ii as
his opinion that the loss to the receipts
of cotton 10y the overflow in the states
OF Arkansas and Mississippi this sea-
son ill not fail short of $40. coo bales
and possibly greater. The Iazoo delta
will not, if the water goes out by
the first of June. make half Il crop.
United States Assistant Engineer. w.
:. Brown arrived on the steamer vi
dcttc from above at & p. III. and reports
Fair play., 1897-04-17

If you contemplate pleasure trip this
season, you want information about the
principal resorts in the west. There are
numerous points on the line of the Union
Pacific, and it is pleasure to read about,
if you cannot visit them.
Send six cents in stamps and get copy
of Western Resort Book Address L. l..
Lomax, G.. p. & I. A. Union Pacific System,
Omaha, Neb,
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THE WATERY WASTE.
The Situation in the Flooded Dis
trict at Least No Worse.
Confidence I'm tho Levees Growing, But tho
Chances of Making a Crop After the
Flood Subsidies Diminishing
Cry Of Distress.
The Situation in the Flooded District No
Worse,

Worse.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 9.-Notwith-
standing the high winds and heavy
rnlnstorm reported from the overtlowed
Mississippi delta, last night, the siiua-
ton in the tiood-striclken section. If not
better, Is certainly no worse tonight.
The water which has been pouring
through five big crcvasscs for more
than week Is rapidly flowing into the
Mississippi again ut Il point II miles
north of Nicksburg, and is sweeping
southward with tcrrfbic force. The
strain on the Louisiana levees will be
something terrific for a week, and if
they withstand the pressure for that
length of time all will be well.
The Suntiowcr river. which ira
verses the counties Of Coahima, i'll Mis-
slssippi, is on rampage tonight.
Twn-thirdS of the water from the
Flower lake crcvasSe is rushing prll-
NELL into this stream. and Il large area
will be inundated from the overflow.
The Taliahatchie and Coldwatcr rivers
are gradually falling.
At Helena the river is slowly falling,
and indications are that the big streams
Will continue to decline. The bacllwa-
fcrs below the Arkansas midland lev
aeS are on Il stand tonight. The num-
Der ot refugees IS increasing at Helena
almost every hour. The steamer Maud
arrived there late this afternoon with
more than Il hundred flood sufferers,
swelling the list already there to ;, 900
people.
At Eoscdale nothing of special in
crest has occurred in the situation.
After 4 stormy night that caused build
!ugS to- rock and sway like houghS of
trees. the sun came out bright and
clear in that section to-day, hut a cold
north wind iS blowing. In the Boguc
fkalia country much suffering is re-
ported. Members of the Roscdalc re-
lief committee will visit that section
tomorrow and distribute provisions to
the needy.
At Grccnvillc the situation has not
changed. All the levces along the
Mississippi front satisfactorily with
stood the terrible wind OF last night.
At Memphis the river continues to
fall. \ decline OF one-tcnth of 4 foot is
reported hy the weather bureau to-
night. The railroads. with one exccp-
tior. are again open for business. and
in good shape and all trains are being
run on schedule time. Many dis
patches from Memphis have stated
that the Iron Mountain was the only
line entering the city from the west
side. This is erroneous. The Cotton
Belt railway has been open during the
high water in Arkansas, dispatching
is trains promptly and regularly. by
raising the tracks in the vicinity OF
E;rd's Point. opposite Cairo. the road
had an uninterrupted service to and
from st. Louis.
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ShnLc Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, 4 powder for the feet.
Cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and in
stantly takes the sting out of Germs and bun
ions. Greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. is a certain cure for sweat
ing, callous, hot, tired, aching feet. Try it
to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 2jc. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen 5. Olmstead, lie Roy, \. Y.
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The First Cry of Distress from Flood Suf-
fcrer9.

JACKSON. Miss. April a.-The Asso-
ciatcd Press reporter at Grccnv!llc, the
seat of the district. telegraphs at l p.
IN. as follows: The first cry of dis
trcss from the fool sufferers of the
Mississippi valley was sent out yester-
day by the citizens of Grccnville when
they appealed to the government
for supplies to feed 10000 people in
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POughkeepsi Glass Works Burned.

PouGHKEErsIE. n. V, April 1O.-The
poughkecpsic glass works We're COM
pletely destroyed by fire. Only part Of
the factory that the firemen were able
to save was the office and some sheds,
under which new goods were stored.
The loss approximates about Sl00, ,O0t
insurance, 100000
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t?" asked Dinkley.


He-I have called on you seven years,
Miss Waite. All of this time have pas.
sionately loved you. Tomorrow or the
next day l shall probably come up and
ask you to marry me. What will you
say?
Miss Waite (confused)-oh, this is
SO sudden!-N. Y. Tribune.
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Not Unusual,

II went to the opening night Of
Testers drama last night. and when
the leading lady made her first entrance
she slipped and fell down-a strange
occurrence"
Not at all. I've often seen falling
stars."-London Judy.
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Well Mated.

Ella-I heard from Eell, my Boston
friend, the other day; she is married to
an ice cream man.
Stella-Weli, they Will certainly he a
congcnial couple.-Town Topics.
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Too Much ShYneaa.

Cumso-Why don't Mr.. Gilgal and
Miss Perkasie get married?
Cawker-Shyness on both sides.
'IIow do you make that out?"
'She is shy little thing by nature
and he is shy of cash" detroit Free
Press.
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THE KNOXVILLE FIRE.


CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April 10.--A
special to the News from Knoxville,
Tenn, says: ). +. Williams. OF Spring
field, Mass, and W. II. Holloway, of
Newport, Tenn, are known to have
perishcd in Thursday fire.
j. NJ. Bogles death is now thought
to be a matter of only Il few hours.
The loss is now estimated at 81, IO0,.
900, with insurance of 5000, 900.
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Their Ynutll I0Sfa 1,Onr.

Grymes-Afen are never too old to
learn, you know.
Gobang-That may be true, but they
are often too young.-Rrooklyn Life.
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The Whole Thing.

What part of speech is woman pa?"
Woman isn't n part of speech. my
son; she's the whole speech. Town
Topics
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She Wanted 4, now.

CholIie-You couldn't see thing in
the street, yesterday, could you?
Dollie-Why, did l pass you without
speaking?-Yonkers Statesman.
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Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. khnes
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle d
treatise Dr. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
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A woman likes winter, because she can
wear long coat and hide her Old Dress
Washington Democrat.
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Opium and Vhishy Habits.

The letter quoted l,clow. written March
%, 1896. by the editor and manager OF the
Sheffield Ala, Standard, leaves no room
to doubt that successful treatment for
the cure of the liquor habit exists:
'Dr. b. NJ. Woo.iey, Atlanta, Ga: Your
lntidotc for the liquor habit will do all you
claim for it. After drinking whisky for
more than twenty years fjud myself en-
tircly relieved Of the accursed appetite
through the use OF three bottles of your
medicine. 1t Is absolutely a specific for the
liquor habit, and leaves no bad effects.
T. VI. RAGLAND"
Shinnston. ". Na.,-Dr. Il. ". Wool
ley. Atlanta, Ga: ] have been cured, or
quit taking the antidote nineteen months,
and never had any call Tor opium after
taking the first dose OF YOUR intidote. You
wanted TO Know il You might Use my let
ter. Yes, and my name, also. Any one
may write To rae if they wish TO know of
my cure or ask any questions as to the
efficacy Of the -Antidote, and ii they en-
close stamp will answer.
GEO. j. E!BLET, SR.
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"But why did you try to travel while
in such condition."
II made up my mind 1 wouldn't die
in that town.
"Why?"
"There wasn't but one undertaken
in the place, an is name was Burnum."
Chicago Journal.
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Heat Without Cost.

have discovered" said Binkley, -
plan for economizing In fuel that has
saved me q great deal Of money this
winter"
"How is that?" asked Dinkley.
whenever my wife tells me to order
coal I make it a point to forget it, and
she makes things so hot that we don't
need it Mt tall."-Detroit Free Press.
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The Cycling Jusxernnut.

He comes! lie comes! And checks arc palo
And brains with terror reel:
The Juggernaut of cycledom-
The wobbler on 4 wheel!
-Philadelphia Press
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A Free Gift of Great Value TO You,

Our readers will be glad to know that
the new botanical discovery, Alkavis,
from the wonderful Kava-Kava shrub
has proved an assured cure for all dis
Fair play., 1897-04-17

Over 4O0. 0.OOOcured Why not let No-To- Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed. Soc and 81 90, all druggists
Fair play., 1897-04-17

Hail as large as eggs fell this afternoon;
fish eggs-Atchison Globe.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

The ill-natured man gives himself a large
field to expatate in; he exposes those fail
ings in human nature which the others
would cast a veil over-Adtlison.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

We have often wondered why one can nev-
er find thing until he quits hunting for it.
Washington Democrat.
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Some people who say they are tired are
really shiftless.-AtchIson Globe.
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Use st. Jacobs Oil and say to rheumatism.
will see you later

Did you ever stop Ia think how much we
all lie!-W Washington Democrat.
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The knack of easy travel is in knowing
how to keep ready all the time.-Rams
Horn.
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/ cannot speak too highly of Piso,s Cure
for Consumption.-Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 2lj
w. 22d ST., New York, Oct. %, 1891.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

Are YOU bruised, Use st. Jacobs Oil and
YOU won't be long. Shortest way.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels Never sicken, weaken or gripe, Zoe.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

Use st. Jacobs Oil promptly and freely
and say good by to neuralgia.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

A prosperous iniquity is the most unpros-
porous thing in the world.-Joremy Taylor.
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yo-To-Rac for Fifty Cents.

1t is astonishing how many people there
are who say they do things for others ben
ett.-Washington Democrat.
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At once use st. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
At once it will cure. Athletes know this
Fair play., 1897-04-17

If there is such thing az good luck, it
is being endowed with good sense by your
father and mother.-Atchison Globe.
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Great people always have small enemies.
Rams uorn
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Just try Zoe box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic finest liver and bowel regulator made
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The secret of a secret is to know how and
when to tell it.-Ram's Horn.
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The Wonderful Kava-Kava Shrub.

A New Botanical Discovery.-Of
Special Interest to Sufferers from
Diseases of the Kidneys or Blad-
der. rheumatism, etc.-A Blessing
tn HumaDitv
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Some women make up their husbands
minds.-W ashington Democrat.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

A sprain may cripple, but st. Jacobs Oil
will cure it before it can 1t cures.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

Every eligible young man has a price
mark that the women have set on him that
in no way represents his real value.-Atch-
ison Globe
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eases caused by Ur1c
acid in the blood, or
by disordered action
of the Kidneys or
urinary organs. The
Kava Kava Shrub,
or as botanists call
it. Piper Methys-
H6an, grows on the
banks Of the GanKes
river, East India,
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Recreation in Reading.

People always want to do things, until
they find out that they can just as well as
not.-Washington Democrat.
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Grief is an outcast, and no man grasps his
hand ordially.-Ram's Horn.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

No person who worried Il great deal, ever
lived to an extreme old age.-Atchison
Globe.
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The fact that there is so much stuff that
shines like gold makes the story of disaster
one of the saddest chapters ever written
Rams Horn.
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Special Low Rates to New York and Return
On Account of Grant Monument Cere-
mOnial.
For this occasion, which will occur April
-, 1897. the B. & o. S-W. Ry. will give n
Special Low Rate for the round trip. ticket'
good going April % to %. Returning, goo d
until May 4. For further information. con
suit agents B. & q. S-W. Ry.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

Sudden cold brings soreness and stiff
uess. st. Jacobs Oil brings cure.
Fair play., 1897-04-17
Presence of Mind.

Presence of Mind.
His kiss was like n blow unto
Her modesty. with meek
And truly Christian spirit
She turned the other check
-Up-to-Date.
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PITY THE POOR MAN.

"She married to spite somebody, 1 be-
lie,e."
Whom: do you KNOW
Il don't know, but it looks as if it
was her husband.-IIarlem Life.
Fair play., 1897-04-17

\ wise man can learn something worth
knowing from a fool, hut fool is made all
the more i fool by going to college-Ram's 8
Horn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-07-09
FROM DEvIDER.

Regular couesDondencal
j. I. Walker is reported indis-
posed this week.
G. w. Allen has moved to Dollar
where he will engage in the timber
business.
I. f. Abbott, "Judge" Allen and
others visited near Buena Vista last
Saturday.
r. J.. Barker went to Camden
yesterday. Also Joseph Allen and
ID. L. Nolles.
A son arrived last Thursday to
gladden. the hearts of James Saun-
ders and wife.
Work in the crops is almost COM
pleted, and farmers have a little
leisure time now.
Several of the boys attended the
barbecue at Big Springs, in Carroll
County, Saturday.
Jerome Hargrove and daughter
were guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Kirk
a few days last week.
An enjoyable entertainment was
given at the home of G. @. Kee re-
Gently in honor of L. B. Pierce and
others of Eli.
The rainfall in this section has
not been sufficient to thoroughly
dampen the ground since the last
Of April, and the crop prospects are
not promising for the time Of year.
DEvIDER, July 6.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-07-09
FROM EGevLLE

Regular eIuesp0Hieuee1
sam Hall, of Camden, visited
homelolks Sunday
James Bullock and others went
to Camden yesterday
Cornelius McNackin. of Hollow
Rock, visited here Sunday
The proirurfol meeting win be-
einal Rushing Chapel ON Sunday,
July H.
a few of the boys attended the
bran dance no Bells School-house
last Saturday
Rev Mr. De Shazo and wife, of
Garfield were guests of Mrs. Mary
PreHsou Sunday
Bin ellis, one of our mos. pros
porous farmers, reported tho first
cotton blooms on July 3.
John Grissom and DIR. Wheeler,
of Mansfield, were here last Thurs
day and Friday on business.
Rev. Mr.. Ray, of Kentucky, viii
preach at Cedar Grove next Satur-
day evening at the usual hour for
services.
The ladies of this community are
Engaged in canning the blackberry
crop, which is large and the berries
Iare fine.
The fish fry at Harper Bridge
last Saturday was largely attended
and greatly enjoyed. Croquet was
the most attractive game and was
we'll paTonized.
EGGVILIE, July 6.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-07-09
QUARTERLY COURT.

Quarterly court met Monday, all
the magistrates but three being in
attendance.
Appropriations were made for all
county purposes, amount
ing in all to about S340. This in
cludes the amount for keeping the
paupers, which was the largest item
in the appropriation.
We learn by comparison with
seven or eight counties contiguous
to Benton, our paupers have cost us
less and are better kept than in any
county included in the comparison.
In the case of P. V. Rogers VS..
j. I. Camp, trustee, pending in the
circuit court, in which payment for
certain school charts is sought, ev-
licences of said indebtedness being
contracts made by school directors
in various districts Of the county,
and for which the trustee refused
to pay for various good reasons, the
court authorized JudgeL L. E. Davis
to use his own discretion in paying
off, compromising or contesting the
said claims against the county In
thus giving Judge Davis plenary
power in the matter the court paid
him a high compliment for inteIli-
gence and integrity, which he well
deserves.
After the adjournment Of quar-
terly courtint the afternoon, quorum
court was opened and several de-
crees were made and entered.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-07-09

The friends here Of Editor John
". Presson, of the Doniphan, Mo.
Headlight, will be pleasod 10 learn
that he has recently received the
appointment OF postmaster at chat
place. If there is o class of men
deserving Of recognition at the pic
counter it is the muchIy abused
country editor, and we hasten 10
extend our congratulations
We enjoyed o call Monday from
Mr.. j.. IL. Rushing, of Ledbetter.
Tex, brother of our esteemed c0uu-
lyman, Mr. w G. Rushing. Of WyIy.
Mr.. Rushing is a native of old Ben
ton, but left here 81 years ago and
cast his fortunes in the Lone Star
State, and this Is the first time no
has visited the homo of his youth
since he turned his face westward.
almost n third of century ago.
He attended the Confederate reuu-
ion at Nashville, and took occasion
to visit at his old homo while So
journing in the old Volunteer State
Though his locks be white time has
dealt gently with Mr. Rushing, and
we hope that he viii visit US again
and atmore frequent intervals than
he has in the past.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-07-09
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.

The third quarterly conference
will be held at Liberty Saturday
and Sunday, July IL and Is. Rev.
g. B. Baskerville will preach Sat-
urday and Sunday
VIII all the official members of
the circuit take notice, and endeav-
or to be present Saturday?
Visitors are cordially invited to
attend. Dinner on the ground.
I. +. CAsoN, P. G.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-07-09
FROM FLATWOODS.
REGULAR correspondence.l

Regular correspondence
Religious services were held at
Beaverdam by Mr.. Bush last Sun
day.
r. W. Warmack, who has been
sick for sometime, is still confined
to his room.
The song service at the home of
Henry Patrick Sunday evening was
well attended.
William Pafford and sister, Miss
Milbra, attended the normal at Hol-
laday last week.
A. L. Cuff, who figured in clan
destine marriage a short time ago,
is moving from Eva to this place.
A. ID. Wick and wife, Of the Dry
Greek community, spent Saturday
and Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Susan Wick.
Farmers will almost finish their
work in the corn crop this week.
Corn is fairly good at present, but
rain is needed.
A large crowd of both old and
young went to Sulphur Springs last
Sunday, and the glorious Fourth
was spent very pleasantly.
Fishing parties are frequent at
present. The majority Of anglers
find their way to Tennessee River,
and fish stories are always in order.
An enjoyable singing was given
at the home Of G. II. Cuff Saturday
evening, complimentary to Marion
and Thomas Pafford, who are visit
ing relatives in this community.
FLATWoODs, July G.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-07-09
KILLED AT BmTrs LANDING.
A Dimcuity that Grew out of a Dispute
over Well bucket.

over Neli Huckot,
Meager details have been roceiy-
ed here of a difficulty last Monday
at Britts Landing, on Tennessee
River, when Dennis Duff shot a
man by the name of Pitts. The
trouble is said to have originated
in dispute over a we'll bucket. It
is said that after few heated words
had passed between the two men,
Pitts stopped down as is if to pick
up a stick. At the same moment
Duff reached for tho gun of his
brother-in-law 1--WE did not learn
name) who standing nenr by, and,
it is alleged, shot Pitts in the breast.
The latter fingered until Wednes-
dav when he died. Duff and his
brother-in-law are still at large.