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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

The teachers association will be
with US tomorrow.
Charles II. Sullivan has returned
from a trip to Texas.
Mrs. W. P. Morris is visiting at
Big Sandy this week.
Mr.. G. V. Hawley went to Nash
vile yesterday evening.
Mrs. Leona Mcdaniel visited at
Hollow Rock this week.
Miss Pearl Arnold has returned
from a visit at Brownsville.
Mr.. John G. Crocker, Of Hollow
Rock, visited here Monday.
DR.. E. NJ. McAuley and family
are at Big Sandy this week.
Mr.. J. E. Totty, jr., has moved
to the Mrs. Flowers residence.
Mrs. Dora McAuley is having an
addition built to her residence.
Messrs. e. L. Hudson and John
Maiden are at Paducah this week.
Mr.. j. G. Prosson has completed
neat Improvements at his residence
Deputy Sheriff Al. Goodman,
of Coxburgh, was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. w. &. Morris visited rela-
tives at Paris and Big Sandy this
week.
Letters from Montana and Mis-
souri, are unavoidably crowded out
this week.
Messrs. Tom j. Dodd and J. H.
Whitfield, of Springville, attended
circuit court here.
Mr.. W. L. Beasley and three Of
his children, of Gardner, visited at
Eggville this week.
See call Of Chairman H. D. Odle
for a Democratic mass-meeting al
Camden Monday, May 2.
Mr.. W. E. Mccullough is NOV.
ing his goods to his new quarters
on the east side of the square.
Mr.. G. w. Arnold is moving the
Racket Store to the building just
vacated by Mr.. w. Z. Mccullough
| Mr.. James Wiseman died at his
home on Dry Greek last week. VIZ
join in extending sympathy to the
bereaved relatives.
Mr.. Terrell Travis has our thanks
for valuable services rendered usir
getting out The CHRONICLE thi
week.
Mr.. J. w. Bateman left yester
terday for Louisville and Nashville
to purchase his spring stock Of dr.,
goods.
Iu6 LdInlIy Oh MI. A - llll6
left Tuesday for their old home il
Indiana. Mr. Fuller will not joil
them until fall.
, Marriage licenses have been is
sued by County Clerk G. B. Gree
to Thomas Pafford and Ionic Bal
ker, and Gerome Harvey and Be-
Grooms.
r Mrs. Mary Yarbrough, who ha
spent several weeks at Nashville a
the bedside Of her daughter, Mri
Laura Harper, who is in very ba
health, spent Tuesday at home, rt
lturningto Nashville leWednesday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15

Is your child puny, peeked and
.peeyish? Does it fretan cry with
out seeming cause? Does it have
convulsions? II so,it has worms,
and Whites Cream Vermifuge will
safely azpel them and restore Its
health. Csc. SoldbyJ G. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15

VTTANTED- Trustworthy and active gentle
wv men or ladies' to travel for responsible es
tablished house in Tennessee. Monthly S65 and
expenses Position steady. Reference Enclose
selfaddressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company, Department r., Chicago.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15

Wanted Salesman to handle my
lubricating oils in Camden anC
vicinity. Liberal terms. The Eu
cid Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15
Uoussen's Honey OF Tar

is not mixture of stomach destroy
ing drugs, but is a scientifically pre-
pared remedy that cures coughs and
colds, and all throat and lung troub-
els. Its action is quick, prompt and
positive. 25and so cents. Soldbr
j. G.. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15

TTTANTED-TO travel and employ canvassefs
w for firstelass publicatons-C -Competentman
or WOman-A successful canvaSser Is preferred.
Write giving business or canyassing experience
and references. Look mp our rating.
w. b. CONKEY COMPANY, Chicago.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15

The Phillips Grocery Co. will
exchange Corn Drills and Cultiva-
tors for Country Bacon at the fol-
lowing prices: Hams, TO cents per
pound; Shoulders, 6 cents; Sides,
8 cents, and Lard, 8 cents.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15

Blank receipts books for sale at
The CHRONICLE Office.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15

Subscribe for The CHRONICLE
only so cents year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15

TOB printing is one Of the departments Of this
J Oiiice. We want your orders
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-15

Oil Table Cloth, { s cents per yard.
Assortment Of Mems Ties, from 10
TO 25o a piece.
Eastern Granulated Sugar, 6pounds
for ST..
Nails, SO TO 40 pounds for ST..
Fire-proof Coal oil, / SO. per gallon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
Vinegar Factory

Mr.. R. W. Hicks, one of Wilmington's
largest wholesale grocers and most en-
terprising citizens, has completed his
arrangements to install a plant in Will
minston for the manufacture of mega
The machinery and outfit has arrived
and workmen will put il up today.
The vinegar factory Will be on the
third floor Of Mr.. Hicks handsome three
story fire proof brick building on North
Water street, between Chestnut and
Grace streets. The plant Will manufac-
ture apple vinegar and will turn out for
the present one hundred bCrrels Of vine
gar a day, with ample capacity for sup
plying any additional requirements of the
trade.
Mr.. Hicks Will manufacture the very
best article of apple vinegar, and we pre-
dict that he will make a complete sue
cess of the enterprise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
North Carolina Rolling Exposition

The handsome car city of Charlotte"
with the North Carolina Rolling Elk
p~osition,p will arrive here this morning
at $50 o'clock and will exhibit today, to-
morrow, Monday and Tuesday on the
Atlantic Coast Line siding at Mutt street
crossing. The car contains a duplicate
exhibit of minerals. gems. woods, fruits,
etc. from the state museum at Raleigh
loaned by act of the general assembly.
and thus our people who have not been
fortunate enough &c see the museum at
the state capital, will have the opportu-
nifty of viewing IL at their own doors.
The price of admission is 10 cents.
Pupils of schools accompanied by teach
ers will be admitted for s. cents each.
The manager have kindly consented to
donate 10 per cent. of the receipts to the
miniistering circle of the Kings Daugh-
tiers. for the benefit of the Shelter of the
Silver Cross.
See the advertisement of tha North
Carolina Rolling Exposition in this morn
ing's Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
Welded.
Our Esteemed Townsmap, Mr.. John f.
Carroll and Mrs. Jennie Mabel Barnes
Married Last Night

Last night at $50 o'clock our esteemed
and clever townsnan, Mr.. John F. Gar
rell. and Mrs. Jennie Mabel Barnes, of
and pledged their troth in the sight of
an assembly of friends and relatives.
The nuptials were celebrated at the
coy residence of the brides father-in-
law. Mr.. J. w. Barnes, on Market street,
between Ninth and Tenth, the services
being conducted in an impressive manner
by Rev. A. p. Tyer, pastor of Grace NJ.
Z. church.
After the ceremony the bridal party
embarked in carriages and were driven
to the imposing and magnificently APP
pointed dwelling of the groom, corner
Third and Walnut streets. Here, where
everything appeared so bright, CHEEKY
and joyous, the happy couple Hospitality
received numerous guests, while a course
of choice and palatable refreshments
were served.
The bride is a charming lady, and the
groom is one of Wilmington's most en-
terprising citizens. He is the proprietor
of the we'll known San Souci'' truck
farm and also proprietor of the Palace
Market"
Mr.. Oscar Wright, of Jacksonville, Fla,
nephew of Mr.. Carroll, attended the we'd
ding.
Mr.. Wright is an old Wilmington boy,
but is now located at Jacksonville, as
private secretary to the general passen-
ger agent of the Florida Central and
Peninsular railroad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
Robbers EOiled

Mr.. w. ]. Cornwall, father-in-law of
Mr.. J. w. Fleet, conduct a grocery store
on Fifth and Nun streets, and Mr.. Fleet
and his family have their residence on
the second story of the same building.
Wednesday night memebers of the family
heard a noise at the store door but no
one was seen and the circumstance for
the time was forgotten. About an hour
later, a colored man while passing the
store noticed that a glass in the PANEL
of the door on Nun street was broken
in. He Immediately notified Mr.. Fleet
and he and Mr.. Cornwall went down to
investigate. They went inside the store
and found two caps on the floor, and
upon further search Mr.. Fleet discover
ed a new wood saw and other articles
under the house.
After a while two young negro men
came by bareheaded and when Mr.. Fleet
began to question them they began to
run. He chased them several blocks, but
they escaped. Mr.. Fleet got close enough
to get one by the coat and he slipped
out of it, leaving it in the hands of his
pursuer. Nothing by which the thief
could be Unidentified was found in the
pockets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
Offer to the Caroiiua Cycle Club

Mr.. A. P. Yopp mas made a most gen.
erous offer to the Carolina Cycle Club.
Yesterday he addressed a letter to
the Club, in care of the secretary, Mr..
Ike Solomon, Offering the Club the free
use of two spacious rooms in h sec-
ond story of the building on Second
street, between Market n Princess,
now being fixed up for Mr.. Yopp to
open an up-to-date bicycle establish
ment.
The offer is a generous one, especially
as it allows the club the use of the
rooms until next October.
Tt is very probable that h offer
will be accepted and the rooms fitted
UP suitably for meeting and pleasure
purposes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

We regret to chrOnEle rhe death OF
Mr.. Plat Dickinson Cowan, who pass
ed away yesterday mor1rsng at 10
O'Clock, after an Illness of a few weeks.
While he has been in Tad health II was
not realized that his condition was
serious until shortly before his death
Mr.. Cowan was born in Wilmington
September +th, 1874. and Was in the
54th year of his & He was the sixth
son and youngest of the ten children
of the late Robert II. Cowan and his
wife SaRie Turner Stone, daughter of
Governor Stone. He married a rela-
tive, Miss Jennie D.. Cowan, daughter
of the late General John Cowtan. She
survives him but they have no children
He leaves one sister and three broth
ers the latter being Colonel David S.
Cowan, of Columbus county, Captain
John COwan, of this City, and Mr.. Dud-
ley Cowan, who IS out west.
For many ear Mr.. Cowan was aud-
ftor of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford railroad, now the Carolina
Central. but ne moved sorne years g
to Richmond. Va. and was in the
freight and passenger department. of
the Richmond & Danville Railroad
Company, now the Southern. SuDse-
quently and up TO a few years ago he
freight and passenger agent of the
Richmond & Danville at AshcvilIe.
The deceased was a MAI of good ed
ucation and fine natural ability and
was a we'll read man, and genial, so
ciaDle and courteous by nature. His
death will cause sorrow to his friends
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
Cared of Blood Poison After Fifty
Two Doctors Failed
Balm Co. Atlanta. Ga

Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen:-In 1872 a small pimple
broke out on my leg. 1t began eating
and in four months 1 was treated by a
physician Of Talladega County, Ala,
where 1 lived eighteen years. He re-
lieved il for a shOrt while. In six weeks
1t broke out again in botn legs, also on
my shoulder. Two small bones were
taken out. 1t continued until 1876. In
this time 1 had twelve different physi-
clans. They told me the only remedy
was a7nputation; that it could never De
cured. For six months / could mot walk
a step. / went TO Minera Wells, Tex.
spent $500; came home: went to Hoo
Springs, Ark, staid nine months
failed to cure me In 1887 I canF
to Birmingham, Ala / was d TO
write you, which / did. You wrote me
that b. B.. B. would cure me, and 1
could get the medicine from Majors &
Morrow, Druggists, OF u city. /
bought ten bottles and before I had
finished my fifth bottle my legs began
to heal, and in less than two month";
I was sound and well. That has been
nearly two years ago, and no sign Of
its return yet. I have spent I'm cash
over $500. 90, and B.. B. b. done the
work that all the rest failed to do. You
ave my permission to publish this. /
have travelled SO mucS trying to get
well thai my cure is well known. Fiji
ty-two doctors have tre2ted me I'm the
last IL yeas. All they did vas to takc
what mc7e I had, and n me n
good, ! am o a well man.-Prof. e.
n. Ranger, Shady Dale, Ca
For sale by druggists Price $1.o0 per
large bottle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
PEERS WRITES.

I have been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed
to give any relief. 1 was able to be
all the time. but constantly suf-
fering. I had tried everything 1 could
hear Of and at last was told to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did,
and was Immediately relieved and in a
short time cured. I am happy to say
that it has not since returned.-Josh.
Germantown, Cal. For sale by
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
OUR FIREMEN,
Several Firemen Transferred in the De-
partment-One Resignation

During the progress Of the last two or
three days several changes have taken
place among the firemen Of the fire de-
partment.
Fireman T. NJ. Trent has been trans
ferred from engine No. l.. to
hook and ladder company Nc. i. Fire
man Trent served at one time with
chemical engine company No. 1.
Fireman H. l.. Peterson, of hook and
ladder company No. 1, has been trans
ferred to engine company No. 1.
Mr.. J. T. Yates has been placed on the
roll of engine company No. 1, to fill a
vacancy caused by the resigning of Fire
man J. E. Hinnant, who has accepted a
position with the street railway COM
pany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
Charged With Allowing Convicts to
EAcapa

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., March 10.-This at
#ernoon Judge Timberlake gave a hear
ing to A. c. Clapp, who was a peniten-
tiary guard at the Halifax farm and
who last january permitted -four con-
viots to escape. One convict, Thomas
Daniels, who is serving a 3O-year sen
tence for burglary, was a witness
against Clapp, saying other convicts
had notified him january 18th that
they could walk out of the gate of the
stockade that afternoon and not be
hurt; that Peter Hughes had been dis
missed as supervisor and that they did
not want to stay longer. Judge Tim
berlake bound over Clapp, whose home
is in Alamance county, in 500 to APP
pear. Clapp has not given bond and
is in Jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
The Huntsmen

Tt was a strong combination that
chased the SLY fox Wednesday night,
and although the chase did not result
in the capture of much game, yet the
fun obtained was glorious.
The scene of the hunt was at Green
Vile, and a number of gentlemen from
his city and the Wrightsville and
Masonboro Fox Clubs were in it.
Those Wilmington sports who partici-
pated were Messrs. Ed. Manning, Sam
Davis, George Grant and Geo. Hewlett.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
A GEORGIA GIRLS OPINION.

A little Georgia schoolgirl was asked
for a composition on The Confederate
Veteran" A few days thereafter she
handed in the following:
The confederate veteran is one that
fought, bled and died for his country.
He is sometimes on one leg and some
times on two. The state gives him
enough pension to keep in obacco. Then
the state builds him a home and sells
the home before he can get it. Ny pa
says he is a veteran. He was wounded
by having one leg sawed off i'm a con-
federate sawmill while making collins
to bury soldiers in. The state don't help
my pa much, and my pa says damn the
Statei'-EX.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

Bishop Capers was a distinguished
Confederate general. being at present
bishop OF South Carolina. A gentle
man in the prime OF life, hale and
hearty IN the ma~gnifcence of his man.
hood, no one IS more beloved IN South
Carolina han the RI. Rev. Ellison Ca
pers. The following letter from Bishop
evidence Of he wonderful skill possess
ed by Dr. Matthez in understanding
and correcting the various defects OF
eye sight Though coming TO this COM
munity highly endorsed, DR.. Matthez
really needs no cornmendation than
that which arises from his actual work
done III Wilmington two years ago.
Among his patrons are numbered the
most distinguished men from the diff
ferent professions and other branches
in this country. This is the first trip
DR.. Matthez has taken, or left his city
office business II New York city, in one
year, and he will soon return TO his
He stops over in Wilmington
on his shorJ trip south that he may
fully establish in the minds of the PEG
pie his permanency in New York, that
those may wish to secure his services
when going north will remember him..
Charging nothing for preliminary ex-
aminatio of the eyes, he will be glad
to receive any who may call upon him
at The Orion. Those who fail to take
advantage of his presence in Whining
ton by consulting him about their eyes
n glasses win lose a most valuable
chance.
RI. REV. BISHOP ELLISON CA
PEERS WRITES.
Columbia. S. c., May /, 1897.
1T gives me. pleasure to state DR..
Louis H. Matthsz has given the highest
satisfaction to my wife in his skillful
examination of her eyes and in fitting
glasses which have greatly benefited
her sight.
/ beheve DR.. MattheZ to be a most
accomplished man in his profession,
and commend his services to any one
who may wish to have glasses exactly
suited to the condition OF the eye and
adjusted with scientific skill.
ELLISON CAPERS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

Rev. z. Edwards, pastor of the Eng
lish Baptist Church at Minersvine, Pa,
when suffering with rheumatism, was
advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says: "A few applications
Of this liniment proved of great service
to me. 1t subdued the Inflammation
and relieved the pain. Should any suf-
ferer profit by giving Pain Balm a
trial it will please me-" For sale by
r. R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
Consigned to the Grave

AT 4. O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
funeral CT Mrs. Florence Grier Barren
tine was held at the family residence,
Second street, between Chestnut and
Grace, and the remains then consigned
20 their last resting place in the quiet
city of the daad-Oakdale cemetery.
The solemn rites were beautifully
conducted by Rev. Joseph R Wilson,
D. D., of the First Presbyterian church,
amidst a large gathering OF sorrUwirg
relatives and sympathetic friends.
The p~allbearers were Messrs. w. A.
Riach, c. H. Robinson and b.. G..
Worth, honorary, INK Messrs. X. X.
Bellamy. w. NJ. Cumming, G.. w.
Worth, John H. Render, c. w. Pol
vogt and H. w. Collins, active.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
Chamberlain'S Cough remedy

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group, Whooping
cough and influenza. 1t has become
famous for it's cures of these diseases,
owe a large part Of the civilized
world. The most 1attering testimonials
have been received. giving accounts of
it's good works; of h aggravating and
pei sistent coughs it has cured: of Sc
we're colds that have yielded promptly
to its soothing effects, and Of the dam
gerous attacks Of Group it has cured,
often saving the life Of the child. The
extensive use Of it for w~fhooping cough
has shown that it robs that disease Of
all dangerous consequences. Sold by
R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

What pleasure Is there in life with a
headache, constipation and bilious
ness? Thousands experience them who
could become perfectly healthy by
r~ing DeWitt's Little !. arly Risers, the
famous little pills. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

One of the most intelligent and COM
prehensive reports made by the Seaboard
Air Line agents at the meeting of their
association on Wednesday were those of
Editor ]. Kirkland Hill. of the Maxton
Scottish Chief, and Mr.. O.. l. Clark, of
Clarkton. 81 5
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

"A thrill Of terror Is experienced when
a brassy cough of Group sounds
through the house at night. But the
terror soon changes to relief after one
Minute Cough Cure has been adminis-
tered. Safe and harmless for children.
r r. Baliamv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

Whooping cough is h o distress
ing malady; but its duration can be
cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
KNOWN remedy for Group and all lung
and bronchial troubles. r. r. Bellamy's
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

You might q well measure infinity,
Or the atoms and prove to me
How many of them In the universe be-;
When the earth shall cease
To revolve. II the seas
Are mist. when the Are
OF the last star dies.
And the universe lies
On It's funeral pyre.
Serene and sublime,
C~nconquered by Death. and unscathed
by Time,
Ger the ultimate realms Of Gods glory
above,
Shall shine. as their polestar, a mothers
love.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

After years of untold suffering from
piles, B. w. Pursell OF knitnersville,
pa. was cured by using a single o
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin
4 seases such as eczema, rash, pimples
and ultimate sore are readily cured by
this famous remedy. -. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

DONE annoy others by you coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. R.. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

Children and adults tortuBed by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may ecure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It
is the great Pile remedy. Robt. r.
Bellamy. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15

There are three little things which
do more work than any other three lit
tie things created-they are the ant, the
bee and DeWitt's Little early Risers,
the last being the famous little pills
for stomach and liver troubles. r. Fl.
BellamV.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
A LOVE

(Charles ". Hubner. In Atlanta Conssi
tution.l
A n iove-how we should treas
ure it,
A mothers love-Ah. who can meas.
ure IT?
We can fathom the depth Of the sea
With the plummet and line:
We can measure the Girth
And the bulk OF the earth.
Or the stars that shine
In the heavens above
But who car measure q mothers lover
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-15
Mothers
Friend"

50 prepares the system
Tor the cheoge taking
place thot the final
hour Il robbed of al