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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-27

Crops were destroyed and fences
swept away IN many localities ia Che
county as a result Of the rain storm
last Saturday evening.
Yesterday was decoration day at
Camden Cemetery. Nearly an the
business houses were closed iu Che
afternoon, and q large crowd gath-
cred at tho cemetery 10 decorate the
graves with garlands Of flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. n. Austin. Of
Layergne, arrived here last Friday
10 visit relatives, Mr. Austin re-
turninl TO Nashville Sunday. Mrs
Austin was called home Monday by
n telegram announcing that her
housekooperbed committed suieide.
Constable IT i. Cain has hand
ed US the following data concerning
the grand jury here lastweek: The
combined weight Of tho jurymen
was 1853 pounds, on average Of
about lj6 poundsl the total age we.
I64l years, an average Of about il
years. Politically, Che jury stoo(
9 Democrats, 3 Republicans and
| IPopulist The jurrymen were al
members OF the church, 6 Baptists
5 Methodists, } Cumberland Pres
byterian and / Christian (Camp
bollite)
Delegates to the Sunday sehoo
convention here began to arriv
yesterday, and the indications ar
good FOR a large attendance. Rev
{ @. A. Waterfeld preached an ex
cellent sermon at the Methods
] Church last night. The conven
tion will meet at that church thi
morning at s o'clock, and will b
opened with devotional exercise
by Rev, J. T. Carl. The program
! contains many interesting subject
of great moment, and some abl
speakers will take part in the COZ
. vention.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-27
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

10 visit at GAINESVILLE, Tex.
Mr. j. A. Cole, Of Buena Vista.
was 10 the city last Tuesday.
Master Hugh McGill was very
sick Iasl week, but is recovering.
Mrs. j u. Yarbrough, Of Nash
willie, ia visiting Camden relatives
Mrs. Adkins, OF Humboldt, isvis-
iting her son, Mr. Charles Adkins.
Mr. @. " Hawley is making new |
Improvements at his place Of busi-
ness.
Mrs. Dorsey Crocker returned |
home Sunday from a visit ct Hol-
low Rock.
Mr.. II. j. O'Reilley has rented
the Grim place and moved in last
Saturday.
Mrs J Z. Presson, OF Lyle, Wis
tied here last week, the guest Of
DR.. and Mrs. w. p. McGill.
Mrs. New Smith, Of Gardner, has
returned home after visiting rela-
tives and friends in this county.
Mrs. Waddell and daughter Mrs.
Bette Lucas, OF Waverly, visited
friends here the first Of the week.
a letter from Whitleyyille has
been received and is not published
aa the writer failed to attach name
to the same.
DIR and Mrs. g. II. Watkins, Of
Hollow Rock, visited here yester-
day, and We're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Phillips.
j. I. Beaton, Marshall England
and Scott Gibson failed to pass the
physical examination for the Vol
unteer army, and have returned
home from Nashville.
Mr.. Lon Hudson, of GAINESVILLE
Tex, who has been visiting in th,
county, was called home YESTERDAY
by a telegram announcing the Sc
rious illness of his wife.
Sheriff Bell, of Waverly, arreste,
Pat Woods, of Holladay, here las
Friday charged with assault will
intent to kill woman. We failer
to learn particulars of the allege,
assault.
Miss Matte Mitchell and Nh
Claud Hudson were united in mar
riage last Sunday afternoon at tn
home Of the brides mother in tn
third district. The marriage wa
surprise to their friends and &C
quaintances here. They left Sun
day afternoon for Nashville to en-
Joy brief honeymoon. We ioi1
in extending congratulations an
best wishes.
A reception was rendered tn
young people Tuesday evening b
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. McRae at thei
residence. After several enjoya
BILE hours spent in games and cor
versation, those present were treat
cd TO an elegant strawberry suppe.
and a most pleasant time was haC
those present from distance wer
Miss May Tomlinson, Jacksonville
Fla, Mr.. Ezelle, of Mckenzie, M
Jerre Collins, of Jackson, and M
S. d. Clark, of Nashville.
A Washington special Monda
n says: "The President to-day ser
to the Senate the name of JamC
Jefreys to be surveyor of the po
Of Memphis The appointment I
I'm Mr.. Jefreys was a great surprii
to the members Of the delegatio
Last October he was appointed
chairman of the Uncompogrie Cor
mission to conclude the allottmel
- of the land Of the Ute Indians
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-27
Calf tongue blade and bolts 10c.
each, at Phillips Grocery Co.

When You want fine commercial
job printing, remember that The
CHRONICLE continues to make a
speciality of this class Of work.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-27

The President issued a call yes
terday for $4,000 more volunteers,
distributed among the States as be-
fore. Thus Tennessee's quota viii
be 1886, or about two regiments.
Are you ready to volunteer? If
SO let Benton County organize the
first company of Tennesseans for
the volunteer reserve army.
1t is suggested that a mass-meet-
ing be called to meet here and in
this way enlist a company.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-27

TAINTED Trustworthy and active gentle
wv men or ladies TO travel for responsible es
tablshed house in Tennessee. Monthly $50 and
expenses. Position steady Reference. Enclose
seli-addressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company Department r., Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06

die. Delegates were elected TO the state
and congress ioral conventions. The fol-
lowing candidates for county Offices were
nominated: r. S. Hanna and Charles
Donovan for the legislature; n. S. PaLteu,
treasurer; +. S. Morrison. tax collector ;
S. a. Glenn. tax assessor; W. a. Platt,
clerk of the Criminal Court, and o. S.
Pharr, j. r. Davey and c. C. Carlton as
members Of the beard of public instruc-
ton.
Sebastian Lehman, a Frenchman by
birth, a Floridian by adoption, has a
home on South Lake Weir, where his
brother Jacques, ten years ago. started
"a vineyard, which has borne the finest
kind OF grapes and made money for the
owner. Mr. Lehman says he knows OF
no business for The same amount Of mon
ey that has given as good returns as his
vineyard. This years yield was but %
barrels or LILO gallons. owing 10 dry
weather; the crop of 1887 was $500 gall
Ions, while that Of 1896 was 1920 gallons.
He has sold ali the wine he has made
at $lJ0 10 s. per gallon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06

Probably no other woman ever suffered
Jest as Mrs. Adams did, the wife of Rev.
A. R. Adams, pastor of the Christian
church at Blandinsville, III. Physicians
were baffled by her ailment, and for years
she was compelled to live life of torture.
To-day she is well and the story of her
suffering and recovery will touch respon-
Eive cord IN the heart Of every woman.
About six Yearsago," said Mrs. Adams,
my health began to fail. The first trouble
| noticed was with my stomach food did
not agree with me, and my appetite failed
until could scarcely eat.
II would begin to bloat before I was
through with meal, and the food felt like
stone IN my stomach.
"After eating would have pains IN my
stomach with smothered feeling which
would finally extend into my throat and
chest accompanied by choking sensation.
II began to bloat all over and my hands
and feet commenced swelling until Thought
had dropsy.
"In short time had pain and soreness
IN my left side which extended across my
back accompanied by dizziness, and then
followed severe paroxysms of pain extend
ing from the lower part Of my stomach into
the region of my heart.
During these spells hard ridge as large
as my arm would appear IN the left side of
any stomach and around the left side.
II had feeling of heaviness IN my head
and at times could scarcely hold it I'D or
keep my eyes open, yet when night came
could not sleep.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06
wAYCROss NEWS WAITS.
Narrow Escape From Lightning.
The New Catholic Church.

The New Catholic Church.
Waycross, Ca, Aug. 5.-George w. Lar
ing, a well-known turpentine operator, was
driving along the road near his place, in
the western part of the county, yesterday
during an electric storm, and a tree was
struck by lightning within a few yards of
him. His horse was stricken down and
Capt Loring was badly stunned.
T. J. Darling was recently awarded the
contract for building the Catholic Church.
He began work on the foundation last
in about two months.
James Knox Jr., assistant cashier Of the
Bank of Waycross, figured up a compar-
ison Of the business done by the bank on
Aug. j of 1897 and the same date Of 1898,
and found that there was an increase Of
$4,000 in the deposits on hand this year
over 1897.
Miss Carrie Wright was in a runaway
yesterday at Kirkland. She was thrown
from the buggy and her right arm was
broken. Miss Wright was teaching school
near Kirkland.
The recent rains have been beneficial
to sugar-cane, but late corn, cotton, sweet
potatoes, etc, are suffering The cotton
in some districts is shedding badly. Early
and did not get sufficient rain; still, the
crop VIII be very good
G. II. Human has sold his photograph
studio to Mrs w. S. Murray, who has
experience in The business and is well
known to the profession in Savannah and
other cities. Mrs Murray is making
some improvements in the studio and viii
have personal charge. Human has gone
back 10 Connecticut.
The jury commissioners for Ware coun-
ty win meet next Wednesday and revise
the jury list and draw the juries from
the fall term of Ware Superior Court.
The commissioners are: 4. NJ. Knight,
John W. Mallon, d. c. Carmichael e. NJ.
Crib. j. A. Carson, w. NJ. Denton
United States Deputy Marshal John p.
Cason went over in Pierce county yester-
day morning and arrested Henry Sercy
upon a warrant charging him with ELICIT
distling of whisky. Randall Davis, of
Pierce county made a bond in the sum
of 5000 and secured the prisoners release
until the time for the hearing, which will
be in a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06
FLORIDA.

Capt. II. d. Pierce, an old landmark of
the Lake Worth section, died Thursday
after an illness of several weeks.
Clarence Taylor, a young white boy
hailing from Georgia, is now spending his
days and nights in the guard house of the
Fourth Illinois Regiment at Jacksonville
he having confessed to the theft of a gold
watch from Lieut. Helgard of Company
d.
Sheriff ] w. Northrup of Lake county.
passed through Jacksonville Thursday
with Win Cook, a young negro, who is
charged with criminal assault on a white
girl at Umaulla, on July 3. Cook saws that
another negro boy proposed the crime to
him, and together they went to where the
girl was. He placed his hand on her arm
and she screamed, whereupon he immedi-
ateiy fed.
Apalachicola's election for Mayor. mar
shall. tax collector. assessor and city
Council passed off quietly Wednesday and
the following comprises the officers-elect
for the next twelve months; II. w. john
ston, Mayor; James r. Lovett marshal:
w. +. Montgomery. collector: NJ Brown.
assessor; G. w. Hinsey clerk and treas
urer; councilmen, Joseph DAILY. G. II
Whiteside, II. ID. Marks, ana ]. NJ. Fowl
er.
At the annual election held in New Au-
gustine Wednesday, the following candi-
dates were victorious, and will serve the
city during the ensuing year: For Mavor
Casper Masters: city clerk, Joseph Ran
dali; marshal, George Leonardy, Jr., AL
dermen, Joseph Leonardy, Sr.; Joseph Leo
nardy, Jr.; G. r. Mackey and Fl. e. Mahr.
Mayor Masters was elected with a ma
1ority of nine votes, Marshal Leonardy by
majority of six votes. and CITY CIer,
Randall went in with a majority Of but
one vote.
The Mexican vessel Amapala is being
advertised for sale by the United States
marshal as prize Of war. This is very
queer case. The vessel was captured and
after a time, released, with ali on board.
ana allowed TO sail for Vera Cruz. The
boat met with bad weather and was drlv-
ca out Of her course and back to the Flor
ida coast. She made away again, and the
second time the elements drove her back
she hnally came TO Port Tampa, the peo-
pic on board being in a wretched condi-
uon. When she came into this port She
was seized again, and is now to be cold
as o prize
The Republicans Of Hillsboro county
heid their county convention Wednesday
ana everything seemed to be harmonious.
Inc Sunby men seemed to be IN the sad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06

not quotably higher as demand is lighter
Rye flour dull. Corn meal firm; yellow
Western, 75c. Rye firm; No. 2, western,
4lc Barley duh; feeding, new, 34QS5c.
Barley malt dun.
Wheat spot, strong; No. 2 red, 773ics
options showed positive strength all day.
rejecting the continued shrinkage in Wes-
tern receipts, good cash wheat inquiry
at all points, foreign buying and higher
cable prices held strong throughout the
session and closed at 7sQ1Ac net adj
vance; No. 2, red, September, 719sQ722sc,
closed 7214c; December closed 7012c.
Corn, spot, strong No. 2, 391sc; options
opened firm and was influenced by wheat;
another good export demand and higher
cables, closed hQ9sc net higher; Septem-
Der, 81 11-16q577sc, closed 379sc; December
closed 39c.
Oats, spot, strong; No. 2, 2S14G2S16c; OPP
tons firmer, but quiet, closing &c neE
higher; spot closed 261sc. Beef steady.
Cut meats quiet. Lard f1rmer; Western
steamed, 5.55c; July, 5000 nominal. Pork
steady. Butter steady; Eastern creamery,
lGl14c; factory 11Ac; Elgins, 19c. Cheese
dun; large white, 67s@7c; smalIwhite, $50
TAG; colored, &c; small colored, 7a4c Eggs
steady; strong; Western, fresh 1415c. Po-
tatOes steady; Jerseys, $5Od1. 8715; Long
Island Sl.50Q200; sweets. $2.50a4.00. Cot
ton seed oil steady; prime crude. 1890; do
yellow, 231sQ24c. Petroleum dull. Rice
steady. Molasses steady Cabbage steady.
Long Island, $2.O062.50. Coffee, options,
opened unchanged; later advanced on To-
cal covering; some investment buying,
scarcity of sellers; light Brazilian receipts
and bullish average 10 European cables;
ruled moderately active; closed steady, So
10 points net higher; sales, II 600 bags
including September, $500; spot Rio quiet
but steady; No. Z, invoice, &c; No. Z, job
bling, 61Ac; mild fairly active and steady.
Sugar, raw, stronger; tendency upward;
fair refining, 31ac; centrifugal 96-test,
41sc; sales rumored at shade higher prices,
but no confirmation received; refined firm
and fairly active.
Chicago, Aug. 5.-Small receipts, an nr-
tive cash demand, liberal exports clear
ances confronted the hears in wheat to-
day; as a result September wheat closed
1c higher. and December, &c Corn de-
clined 149Ssc. Oats advanced nc. Pork
rose 1ac, lard andNribs 2l5c each
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06

i also suffered intensely from fsmais
trouble.
II doctored with ten different physicians,
but was not benefited. No two of the de-.
tors diagnosed my case the same.
One day my husband noticed an article
regarding DR.. Williams Pink Pills for PALE
People in the newspaper, and induced me
to try the pills.
u began taking them, bot experienced
no relief Until had used the sixth box. I
continued taking them and after Using
eleven boxes was greatly benefited.
Il was also troubled with nervous pros.
tration and numbness of my right hand and
arm. My hand hurt so at times, tingling
and burning, that / could hardly endure
the pain, bot that has ali passed away.
now know what 1t means to eat a good
meal without Suffering afterwards, and en-
joy a good nights rest.
Il am again able to do my work, and
have done more this summer than Ia all the
last four years Pot together.
teel safe IN saying that 1t is ali due to
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
and consider it my duty to let people know
what these pills have done for me, as Il
may be the means of relief for others who
are suffering"
Diseases strange to physicians syrnp.
toms that defied diagnosis, have succumbe6
to the potent influence of DR.. Willianls'
Pink Pills for Pale People. Druggists
everywhere consider them to BE one Of the
most valuable remedial agents kaown 10
science.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06
NEW CLUB HOUSE AT JEKYI.
Members of the Present Club TO Have
House of Their own.

House of Their own
Brunswick, Ga, Aug 81. Pierpont
Morgan, Henry b. Hyde, William Rookie
feller. Joseph Suckney. James a. Scrym-
ser, Julia w. Anderson. have petitioned for
incorporation as the Sans Souci' club
a pleasure organization to be located on
Jekyl Island, but to be in a separate build
ing from the Jekyl Island club. The incor
porators are members of the JekyI Island
club, but they want a more quiet and
homelike place TO rest than the club house
Accordingly. looking 10 that end. thev
have built a club house of their own AMI
furnished it at an expense of nearly S1OO =
CO. In the privacy OF this home they srand
a few weeks every winter. The idea of
forming a club within the club is for me
purpose Of better adjusting the affairs of
their private house
James Garrard Stevenson, editor Of the
ndiyidual, publication issued at Cbica-
so, is now on Sapelo Island figuring On
colony site. This Is the western colony taa,
referred 10 In these dispatches several
days ago. The projectors seem very mucb
pleased with Sapelo and win probably tra1c
.or IL entire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06
CAMP JOHN Ii. GORDON.
The eMn Entitled to One Months
Pay-COIOrs Flying.

Pny-CO1Ors Flying.
Camp John b. Gordon, st. simons ISL
and, Ga, Aug. 5.--An the soldiers now in
camp are due one months pay. This
amounts, including allowances for the
horses and other equipments, to about
$4,000, and will be handed the soldiers
about Tuesday next.
Mai. Taylor commenced this morning
to clear off four acres Of land Just across
the street car line back of the camp,
which viii be used for drill grounds The
present drill ground is not large enough
for battalion evolutions.
The regimental colors were hoisted yes
terday for the first time.
Capt. Donald MacRae, one of the
most pleasant officers among the
Carolina boys, Is the subject
Of "A romantic story that is told daily
amongst camp visitors. He was welded
In North Carolina just a few days before
his command was ordered out While In
New York on his bridal trip preparatory
to sailing for Paris, he received official
notice that his company, now located at
Wilmington, had been ordered into SER
vice. Capt. MacRae Immediately aban-
doned his bridal trip and returned to Will
mington. He is very handsome as
we'll as courteous young officer, and the
romance connected with his duty has made
him the object of considerable interest
to those who know the story.
A local commission house received an
order yesterday for 1000 crates of peach
es TO be furnished the soldiers az Tampa.
This order is said to have come from the
government and If so. it seems that the
men are TO be treated royalty while they
are at Fernandina, The scarcity of peach
es prevented the order from being entirely
filled, but it was supplemented by an or
der for an immense lot of oranges and
apDleS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06
Receipts at Railroads.

Per Central of Georgia Railway, Aug 5.
&c bales cotton, $40 bbls pears, $50 tons pig
iron 10 pkgs mdse, 12S pkgs domestics, II
cars lumber 439 bbls rosin, 179 bbls spirits.
cars melons, 1 car flour. car hay, l car
p. h. products, 10 tubs butter, 2 cases eggs,
l43 crates peaches.
Per Florida Central and Peninsular Rail-
road, Aug. OIL car oil. car bagging, 4
cars rock, 1 car cabbage, car tobacco 2
cars mdse, 1 car h. h. goods, / car nails. 8
cars melons. 5 cars vegetables, 757 bbls
rosin, 261 casks spirits.
Per Georgia and Alabama Railway, Aug.
81 .0n bbls rosin, 3i4 casks spirits, so cars
lumber. cars mdse. cars meal, cars
-four, A cars grits, cars hearts, 2 cars
corn, cars hay, cars oats, car bran.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06

Philadelphia. Aug 5.-Arrived, schooner
Island City, Henderson, Jacksonville; Ber-
tie and Maud, Levins, Elizabeth City;
Maj j. Russell Smith, Jacksonville.
Baltimore, Aug. 5-Sailed schooner
Star of the Sea, Hopkins, Fernandina.
Charleston, Aug. 5.-Arrived, steamer
George w. Clyde, Robinson, Jacksonville,
proceeded to New York
Saned-Steamer. Algonquin, Plat, Jack
sonville, barkentine Bruce Hawkins, Cur
ney, Weymouth; schooners, S. B. Marts.
Holloway, Baltimore; Mary Curtis, Maker,
Richmond; Fannie Brown, Lamson, Rich
mond.
New York. Aug. 4.-Arrived, steamer Ca
rib, Jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06
IN TENTS AT BULL RUN.
Davis Division Encamps on Historic
Ground.

Washington, Aug. 5.--To-night Gen. Da-
Wis division is encamped on the long ridge
Of hills, where the Confederate general
Early, rested with his army and threw up
intrenchments before the first battle Of
Bull Run. The creek of that name flows
through the valley at the bottom of the
hills, which afforded the men an opportu-
nifty to indulge in bath at the close Of
the days work.
The eight regiments of the division viii
finally locate at Chapel Springs, about ten
miles from their present loca tion, and the
march forward will begin tomorrow jf
Bun Run creek is not too deep to be ford
ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06
THE AVERAGE sPANIARD.
Would Rather Pawn His Wife's We'd
ding Ring Than Admit Defeat.

From Golfers Weekly
Gen. Martinez Campos delivered re-
Gently a few remarks on the subject of
the honor and dignity of Spain. Addressed
to the ministerial council, they were sup
plemented by others from the Duke of
Tetuan. The latter announced that Span
iSh warShips would never lower their flags
before the foe. These gentlemen have
their country with them The average
Spaniard is a disciple of Aaron, who was
in love with peace. To him it is a neces-
sity. He can't spell bread without il. let
alone butter But he would rather sell
his last stick, pawn his wifes wedding
ring, go 10 the front and take his sons
with him than admit that Spain can be
licked. He knows that before squad
of his countrymen an empire fell He
knows that a regiment of them took Mex
leo, and another Peru. He has listened TO
the story of the battle of Las Navas de
Tolosa, in which eighteen of his people
were killed and one hundred and twenty
thousand Saracenes persisted. He has lis
tened too, to the tale of Salado. where
the death of twenty-four Spaniards was
balanced by the slaughter of hundred
and seventy thousand Moors. He is ia
miliar with the details of the fight at
Lepanto, with other stories more enter
tanning still. He knows that barehanded
without so much as a war budget. Cortez
and Pizarro conquered half a hemis-
phere. He knows these things, and, with
them, his knowledge of history ends. The
limitations of this knowledge have pre-
served his innocence unspotted. They
have left him not wise, but very proud
Between republic and a monarchy he Is
not always able to differentiate His
idea OF government consists in taxes. al
caldes and police. Matters political inter
est him as do the SHOWS of yester-year,
But on the subject of the country at large
and particularly at war, his views, If sim
pie, are compact. The Duke OF Tetuan
summarized them splendidly. It is a pity
that they should have to be changed,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-06
bicycle stolen.

Swalnsboro. Ga, Aug. 5.-some time
during last night the bicycle store OF
George Bell of this place was broken open
and new bicycle that had just been
received was stolen. A reward of S. is
offered by Mr. Bell for the capture of the
thief. The wheel was a high grade 'qS
model, manufactured by the Indiana
Bicycle Company