The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.


ing his home place this week
DR. L. NJ. McAuley aud family
are visiting at Big Sandy thisweek.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Hubbs, Of Hol-
laday ,yisitedrelativeshere Sunday
Mrs. Cynthia Presson left Friday
to visit her son, Mr. j. II. Presson,
at Lyle
Born, in this city, last Wedues-
day, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Wilson,
a daughter.
Wild geese are winging their way
Southward, and we may prepare for
cold weather.
We received a pleasant call yes
terday from Mrs. Thomas Brough-
! ton, of Garfield.
Mr.. Ira L. Morrow, of Paris, has
located among as, and will engage
in the live stock business.
Mr.. r.. j. Bomar and wife, OF
Camden, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. L, Pierce.-Paris Press.
Prof. l. w. Evans, of Camden,
came over last Friday and spent
day or two in our city.-Hunting-
don Democrat
The celestial display of fireworks
| (if it occurred) was not observed
here Sunday morning, as the sky
was obscured by heeting clouds.
Some needed repairs have been
made on some of our streets and
sidewalks the past week. More of
this kind Of work is badly needed.
Hon. James Jeifreys left Sunday
for Duchene, Utah. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Jeffreys and
Master Lowell, who will remain
there during the winter.
Mr.. John 2. Morris, Of Union
City, was up on a visit to his moth
er, Mrs. w. p. Morris, last Friday
and Saturday. John has a host of
friends here who were glad to see
him and know that he is still hale
and hearty.
Deputy Sheriff J. d. Whetwell
was here last Friday in search of a
man who stole a horse and buggy
atAthens, Ala, the first of the week.
The horse and buggy was found at
Sycamore Landing, on Tennessee
River, but the thief is still at large.
Owing to the low prices, cotton
and peanuts are not coming in very
freely. Some farmers are holding
for an advance, while others are not
so sanguine. We are not prepared
to venture ar opinion in the matter,
butit hardly seems possible that the
state of the market can be further
demoralized by the stock gamblers.
Rev. J. L. Weaver, of Decatur
vile, and Miss Mary Neblett were
married in Dickson County Thurs
day of last week. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. w. Ell. Neblett, and
is a popular and accomplished lady.
| Rev. Mr.. Weaver is well-known at
this place, having been pastor Of
the Camden circuit of the Metho-
dist Church several years, and il
highly esteemed by our people, who
extend hearty congratulations.
John Fisher, a negro laborer on
the railroad, tanked up on whisky
Sunday and while under its infu-
ence discharged q pistol at his wife.
His mother-in-law swore out q writ
against him, and Fisher was placed
underarrest by Sheriff w. A. Lash
lee and taken before Justice w. I.
Morris. Fisher was committed to
jail in default of bond until Mon
day, when he was given a prelimi-
nary trial. Justice Morris bound
him oyer to criminal court.
w. L. Bivens died at his home
here Wednesday evening, He had
been in bad health for two or three
years, and had been confined to his
room sometime before his death
The deceased was a son of Mr.. JOIN
Bivens Of this county, and was 4S
years Of age. His disposition was
cheerful, and was given to look Oh
7 the bright side of life. He had re
sided in our midst for a number O
/, years, and was devoted to his fam
, lily, to whom we extend sympathy
in their sad bereavement The re