The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

AlI. n. ~. IrtasOn mas moved 20 /
the Markham place, near Liberty, |
Deputy Sheriff A. J. Goodman, |
OF CoXburgh, was In town Tuesday. |
Mrs. NJ. T.. Grim viii begin a
school for children next Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Potts visited
the formers parents near Big San
dy last Sunday
tits said that A. J. Farmer, esq,
of near Claud, viii go West this
fall TO reside in the future.
Postmaster Melton and assistant,
Master Carl McBae, spent Sunday
here with the latter's parents.
After visiting relatives here and
at Holiday, Mrs. Il. @. Hubbs re-
turned to Mckenzie Monday.
Mr. Felt Farmer, of Way, who
was in town Monday, thinks of try
ing his fortunes in Texas soon.
Mrs. Bette Cunningham went to
Huntingdon this week to see her
brother, J. T. Peeler, esq, who is
| still very sick.
Mr.. W. S. Corbett has moved to
Mrs. Chnningham's residence, and
Mr.. +. b. Barker has moved to the
Townsend residence.
While five-cent cotton may work
a temporary hardship on the peo-
| pie Of the South, it will be benef-
cial in the end, as it will stimulate a
s system Of diversified farming.
Mrs. w. n. Austin and son, Mas
ter Charlie, and Master Neill Nc
Eiyea, of Lavergne, and Mrs. Vera
Castleman, of Nashville, visited rel
atiyes here the first Of the week.
Mrs. Marbury, mother of Mrs. G.
| w. McKelvey, who resides north Of
town a few miles, died last Friday
night, aged about sixty years. We
extend sympathy to the bereayed
relatives.
Mr. II. G. Utley closed an inter
estingschoolof nearly four months
duration at Harmons Creek Friday.
The friends of the school attended
the closing exercises, and passed a
pleasant time together.
Marriage licenses have been is
sued by County Clerk G. B. Greer
to J. +. Carl and Sallie B. Camp,
| r. S. Perry and Fora Graham, l..
| i. Holland and Elmira Ballard, j.
| n. Maxwell and Delaney Metlock,
IB. f. Smith and PersoIla b. Howe,
A. M. Spicer and Bette A. Ander-
son, and Pearl Watterson and Ida
Somers.
Miss Tessie Utley, daughter of
Rev. M. V. Utley, and DR.. r. L.
Barker were united in marriage on
Thursday afternoon of last week
by Judge L. L. Davis. Miss Mol
lie Utley and Mr.. John Farrar were
the attendants. The bridal party
dined at the home of the brides
parents, following which the happy
couple went to Devider, the home
of DR.. Barker. We extend best
wishes and congratulations.
Mr.. J. N. Maxwell, of Covington,
Mo, was a pleasant caller at The
| CHRONICLE Office Tuesday. Hehad
a two-fold mission in returning tc
! his old home. He desired to visit
relatives and old friends, and above
| all he desired one friend in particu-
lar to return with him to his Mis-
souri, home, and his wishes were not
in vain. Last Sunday he led to the
lhymeneal altar Miss Delaney Met.
llock, of Coxburgh, daughter of Mr.
| Lane Metlock, and they left Tues
day for Covington, carrying witt
them the best wishes of q host ot
friends in old Benton.
Astronomers predict a brillian
display Of blazing meteors on thC
morning Of November IA. Ever!
thirty-three years there is a grea
display of celestial fireworks, anC
the earth is almost due to cross tn,
great army Of burning meteors. |
does not require a telescope to se
them now if you will select plac
where the view is unobstructed ant
be patient. There are many VIII
remember the wonderful display il
1866, and there a few who can re
member the startling sights of 1885