The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23

! ouuuhy nlBhu, out after chase,
lasting until Tuesday, the animal
was found near Wyly.
Prof. @. @. Wick, Charley Bane.
j. Q. Terry, Misses Eva Frazier,
Florence Nance, Miss Thomas and
Miss Holland have entered the
normal since our last issue.
We understand that w. Z. Nc
Rae has let the contract for the
electric light plant to a New York
firm. 1t will take about sixty DAYS
to get the plant in operation.
Prof. W. d. Coopers normal at
Benton Seminary closes to-day.
There has been a good attendance.
the enrolment being 33, and the
time has been proftably employed
by all.
Secretary j. G. Robins. of the
Confederate Veterans Association.
is engaged in making out a com
plete roster Of the old soldiers in
the county. The annual reunion
will be held in October.
G. Z. Brecheen returned home
Saturday from Memphis, where he
is holding down a position in the
post-office. Buck moved his fami-
ly to Alex Bells, and departed for
Memphis Tuesday forenoon.
It is said that the county can
soon boast of two new banks, one
here and the other at Big Sandy.
We were unable to learn more Of
the rumors relating to the estab-
lishment of these enterprises.
Postoak Camp Woodmen Of the
World contemplate going on an ex-
eursion to some nearby point, the
place and time to be agreed npon
later. Basket dinner will be pro-
Flded, and other camps will be in
vited to join with them.
John G. Rushing, of WyIy. was
in town Monday. John G. is one
OF the best known men in Benton
County, and has friends by the le-
gi0n. He has sold several carloads
OF farm machineryat odd times this
season, and is a hustler that knows
how to hustle.
We learn from the Paris Post
Intelligencer that Duncan Wheat
ley, who was adiudged guilty of alb
duction and sentenced to 10 wears
IN the penitentiary by the cicuit
court Of Henry County, was not
granted a new trial, as reported
here last week. An appeal was ta-
ken, and bond fixed at $4,000.
The following officers were elect
ed for the semi-annual term at the
regular meeting Of Bayham Lodge
knights Of Pythias Monday even
ing: G. w. Arnold, chancellor
commander; J. r. Hudson, vice
chancellor; 3. .. Fry, master at
arms; w. p. McGill, prelate; j. w.
Fussell, master Of work. Installa-
ton the first meeting in July.
Hon. w. e. Morris has received
a cablegram from Lieut. Leon Car
away at Iloilo, in the Philippines.
by which it is learned that there is
a vacancy in the captaincy of Com
pany |, First Tennessee Regiment
Nick *. Givens was captain Of the
company, but the message does not
state how the vacancy occurred,
whether by death, promotion or
resignation.
There are many here who will re-
gFet to learn of the death of J. b.
Lindsey, which occurred at the
asylum at Bolivar Tuesday night
His health had been on the decline
sometime before he was carried to
Bolivar for treatment, and his rela-
tives. and friends realized that he
could not recover. The remains
were forwarded to Big Sandy and
the interment took place on Sugar
Greek yesterday.
What is thought to be the army
worm is causing farmers great con
Germ in many parts OF the county.
Prig. Melton showed us specimens
Of young corn which came from his
farm and which had been attacked
by this worm, and informed us that
at Its present rate of destruction
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