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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
DEBATING CONTEST.

Mr.. Editor:
The Pioneer Debating Club of Coxburg
met the Oakgrove Debating Society of
Northford, Decatur County, in joint de-
bate at Jeanette last Saturday night.
The subject was "Resolved, that art is
and has been more attractive to the hum
an eye than nature"
L. M. Baugus, George Baker and Joe
Jenkins (of the Oakgroye society on the
affirmative side and J F.. ode, NJ. 0. Nor
ris and d. r. Goodman (of the Pioneer
club on the negative. After Oscar Cum
mings had been elected to the chair and
the judicial committee appointed, the de-
bate was opened by Mr.. Baugus with a
good speech, and he was followed by j.
F. Odle who put the boys on FIRE. Then
Mr.. Jenkins came forth with good argu-
ment, but was ridiculed by Mr.. Morris,
whose speech abounded in wit and sar-
casm. Mr.. Baker came to the floor, but
chad failed to catch anything to note
D. R. Goodman was met with long and
loud cheers as he presented a well pre-.
pared address.
Then came the replies, and J. F. Odlt
threw fire and birthstone into their all
castle and it fell, The judges rendered
the decision unanimously in favor Of the
Pioneer Debating Club.
The house was filled with people who
seemed to enjoy the occasion very much
The two clubs will meet at Sugar Ire,
som etime soon to battle further for tn,
championship. A MEMBER.
Coxburg, May 20.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

viii be paid to any artist or penman,
drawing us by the first of July a single
line portrait of President Roosevelt, the
same being an improvement upon that
drawn by Thomas Fleming of President
Mckinley, a photographed copy Of
which can be seen in the book Around
the Pan" (at all book stores or post paid
5000, which is one OF the most popular
books of the day, the only one giving an
accurate account of the Pan-American
Exposition, where our late President met
his death at the hands of an assassin.
NUTSHELL PUB. CO., New York.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance to an order made at the March
term, 1902, OF the Chancery Court at Camden,
Tennessee, IN the cause Of r. b. Barker vs.. j.
A. Holland ct ais. ] will on
Monday, the 9th day Of July, 1902,
in front Of the east door OF the courthouse In
Camden, Tennessee, offer for sale TO the highest
and best bidder TO satisfy a judgment Of 3i4l. IS
and an cost OF this cause that b. +. Barker oh.
tainedagainst John A. Holland ct ais. two tracts
Of land described as follows:
TraCtNo. beginning at the ford of the creek
known as the Belew Ford thence up said creek 10
conditional line known as the Joel White land
with my said boundaries TO my west boundary
line; thence north to the original corner; thence
east to a conditional line 10 the Camden Road
thence eastward with said road to the beginning.
Tract No. In civil district No. 3 and bound
ed as follows, to-wit In range and section 81,
beginning on a red oak the northwest corner Of
a 800 acre tract decided to o. Hardin by w. X.
Alden and runs due east 80 poles to a stake, per
simmOn white oak and two red oak pointers;
thence north 60 poles to a stake, red and post
oak pointers; thence north eeI5 degrees west 81
poles to a blackjack with blackjack and post oak
pointers thence west 46 poles to a stake, and
then south GA poles TO the beginning, containing
by estimation 30 acres, be the same more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said tracts Of land will be sold on a credit OF
seven months in bar of the equity of redemption
and notes taken with approved personal security
for the purchase money and lien will be retain
ed on the land for further security
This May the 18th, 1902.
A. G. MCDANIEL,
Clerk and Master
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

ABOUT the worst provision Of the
infamous ship subsidy bill is the
bounty to New England fishermen
giving - a ton to vessels and 81 a
month addition to wages Of crews
There is no provision for the equal.
ly meritorious fishermen of the
Chesapeake and Carolina coasts
and the whole thing looks like sec.
tional fayoritism.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

After several yexaiions, delays, and
breakdowns the New Memphis Morning
News has overcome its obstacles and il
now issuing a frst-class newspaper.
It's local news covers Memphis and
special correspondents in all the Memphis
territory and gives the news Of this Sec
ton.
It's telegraphic service is superb.
The Memphis Weekly News will ap-
pear May 28, and each Wednesday there.
after.
Send for sample copies Of the daily and
weekly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

SENATOR MONEY says that in the
congress of provisional government
organized by Aguinaldo, sitting at
Malolos, November, 1898, compos-
ed of So members, there were more
university graduates than ever sat
in the United States Senate at one
time.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
CHANCERY SALE.
A. G. MCDANIEL,
Clerk and Master

In pursuance to an order made at the March
term, 1902, in the Chancery Court at Camden,
Tennessee, in the cause OF John Palmer, admin
istratOr, VS.. L. E. King ct ais. will on
Monday, the 9th day of July, 1902,
in front of the east door of the courthouse in
Camden, Tennessee, offer for sale to the highest
and best bidder to satisfy judgment Of 1916 90
and cost OF this cause that John Palmer, admin
istratOr Of W. A. Massey, deceased obtained
against l.. E. King, one tract of land described
as follows:
Beginning222 poles north Of the southwest cor
ner Of tract of land known as the Lewis land at
a stake with dogwo0d and red oak pointers, run
ming south sc poles to a stake, then west 29A
poles to apOstoak, then south 1856 poles to beach
with beach and BLACKBURN pointers, then east 81
poles to a stake with dOgWO0d, red oak and post
oak pointers, then north "a poles to a stake with
dOgwOOd pointers, then east 2S poles to a stake,
then north 43 poles to a sWeetgum, then 26 de-
grees north Of east 20 poles to a stake, then 45
degrees north of west so poles to an elm, then %
degrees west Of north 81 poles to white oak with
pOstoak pointers, then 16 degrees south Of west
60 poles to a stake with white oak and maple
pointers then 80 degrees west of north - poles
to a dogwood with hickory and post oak point
ers, then q degrees north of west G3lf poles to
the beginning, containing by estimation 1853 acres
be the same more or less,
TERMS OF SALE.
Said land will be sold on a credit of six months
free from the equity of redemption and note TAX
en- for the purchase money withgoo and solvent
security and lien viii be retained on the land
for further security.
This the 10th day of May 1902.
A. G, MCDANIEL,
M-21 Clerk and Master
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

I. Greenberg, one of the best
scrap iron dealers in the country,
is in Camden. Get up your old
iron and bring it to him and get
the spot cash. You will find him
at the Bell House.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

The Democratic gubernatorial
and State judicial conventions
meet at Nashville next week, and
in order to secure the lowest rate
possible those who contemplate 60
ing to the conventions should see
the chairman of the committee con-
corning transportation.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.

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for three months which positively must be paid
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Obituary and similar notices Will be charged for
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RATES l0r display aud local advertising on appllca-
tiOn
News communications and articles on questions
OF public interest are solicited, but we assume no
responsibility for the expressions contained I'm am
su0h communications and articles published.
hemittances can be made in various ways that
are perfectly safe, but an Temittances sent are az
risk Of the sender
All remittances and business communications
should be sent 10 TRAVIS BROS,
Telephone 20. Camden, Tenn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.

The date Of the quarterly confer
ence for Camden circuit has been
changed by j. W. Waters, P. E.,
to June IA and Is at Mount Car
mel. Let every official member be
on hand on Saturday.
YATES MOORE.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

SENATOR FRYE told the Senate
that people should not be shocked
at paying money out of the Treas
ury to ship owners. "You do it
for every other industry in the
country. You have been doing it
for years. Subsidy is only another
name for protection" And prOtec-
ton is only another name for sub
sidy. That is what the Democrats
have always maintained.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

If the public wants solution to
the query as to why the Senate has
lately risen in public estimation as
the sensible part of the national
Legislative service, it has only to
look at the narrow-minded leader
ship in the House of Representa-
tives that has stultifed and belit-
tied its deliberative capacity.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

The Republican party has again
resorted to the old expedient, when
cornered, of bringing the "bloody
shirt from its hiding place aud
waving it aloft
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

BENEVOLENT assimilation" finds
it's later aspect revealed in an echo
of a famous order in ourfrontier In
dian wars: "Killeverything! Nits
make lice!"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

The only effective way to hit the
trusts is by reducing the tariff
schedules. Taking cases to the
courts after greathardship has been
occasioned is like locking the barn
door after the horse has been stolen.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

The Republican press calls in
cessant attention to the fact that
we are shipping more teachers to
the Philippines, but they as con-
sistently fail to record the number
of cases of ammunition that go over
in the same ships.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

The average cost of living, &C
cording to carefully computed sta
tistics, has increased 40 per cent
from 1897 to 1901. 1t would be
foolish to assert that wages had in
creased in as great proportion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

l have the best selected stock of
millinery ever brought to Camden,
and the public is invited to come
and inspect my goods.
Mrs. S. j. TRAVIS.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

The library erected by popular
subscription in memory of Mr..
Gladstone is nearly completed at
Hawarden, the residence of the
"Grand Old Man." where it over
looks the estuary of the river Dee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

THE Philippine Islands are be-
coming the graveyard not only for
many young Americans, but for
the American reputation for honor.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

LESLlE-We are authorized TO announce Mr.
GEORGE NJ. LESLIE as a candidate for election
TO the office of Representative in the General
Assembly of Tennessee from the twenty-irst
hOterial district composed Of the counties of
Benton and Decatur, subject TO the will of the
Democratic party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

Ice Cream every Saturday night
at Tom fuckers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

Soda Water, all Aavors, at the
Fry Drug Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
TERMS OF SALE.
sHERlFF'S SALE OF LAND.
w, L. Morris ct ais. VS.. ]. H. Kee
ct ais,

ct ais.
By virtue of a venditiOni exponas in my hands,
issued by L. r. Watson, clerk Of the circuit court
of Benton County, Tennessee, viii
On Monday, the End Day of June,
1902,
expose to public sale to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the courthouse door in Camden, Ten
nessee, the following tract of land belonging to
j H. Kee, the same being situated in the NTH
civil district of Benton County, Tennessee, and
bounded as follows, tO-wit; On the north by the
lands of Spencer, on the south by the lands OF
Spencer, on the east by the lands of Jordan, and
on the west by the lands of Lynch, said land to
contain 119 acres The same was condemned
as the property of j. H. Kee and ordered to be
sold by the circuit court of Benton County, Ten
nessee, at the April term, 1902, to satisfy judg.
ment in favor of w. l.. Morris and against j. II
Kee ct ais for the sum Of S7S. 10 and cost.
This May 3, 1902.
E. E. FRY, Sheriff
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
Agents Wanted

LIFE OF t. DEWITT TALMAGE, by his
son, REV. FRANK DEWITT TALMAGE and
associate editors OF the Christian Herald. Only
book endorsed by the Talmage family. EnOr-
nous profit for agents who act quickly Outfit
ten cents. Write Immediately CLARK e. CO.,
222 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mention this paper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

Free sample copies Of the Witness and Sabbath
Reading sent on application
JOHN DOUGALL & CO.,
100 Nassau Street, New York,
?. S.-The subscription price Of both the Wit
ness and Sabbath reading, when taken together,
is 81 %. These papers combined afford liberal
home education
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

OUR job printing facilities are frst-elass, and
~ our speciality 10 good work Estimates land
samples where pOssible) viii be furnished on ap-
Tenn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
FRIDAY, MAY 90, 1902.
CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23
nav YORK WEEKLY WINES.
SABBATH READING

lG-page weekly paper. Solely religious in
character. No news no politics; stories poetry;
Sunday-SchOO lesson; Christian EndeayOr and
EpW0rth League topics Mothers sabbath After
noon with the children; miscellaneous religious
matter.
NNIN "a nENTS A WEAR
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-23

Z. L, FRY. sherld
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02


Mr.. John A. Albin, of near Wickliffe,
died Wednesday afternoon last, aged 90
years at the City Hospital, Baltimore.
following an operation for calculi. Mr..
Albin was well known citizen. operated
the McCurdy mill for number of years,
and latterly had been following the occu-
patton of farmer. He leaves widow
and twelve children Mrs Horace Hoff-
master, Mrs VIM Lewis and c Mason Al
bin, Benedict. Neb; Mrs J A Jackson.
Osceola, Neb, John A, .Dr. of the Wash
lngton City fire department Mrs Edgar
d Conklyn, Mrs James H Langdon. VIM
c and James r Albin, and Miss Bessie
Albin4cf this county; Abner o. student
at the Baltimore College of Physicians
and Surgeons; and Lewis G. with Mr. c.
N Coleman hardware store in this place
Funeral services were held at the late
residence Of the deceased, Saturday morn
ing. conducted by Rev Mr. Melville, of
Berryville. after which the remains were
inferred IN Edge Hill Cemetery at this
place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02

Next Monday, Sept. sth. the public
schools Of the county will reopen. Prac-
tically the same books viii be used as
last year. Owing to the very small mar
gin Of profit allowed to dealers on school
books. we have established rule which
will not be deviated from. toseil them only
for cash. and parents will save their
children embarrassment by sending the
money with the children when they come
to buy their books. We have ill the ac-
cessaries; tablets, composition books, pens,
pencils, ink. states. satchels, etc. Also
some secondhand books. which do not
cost as much as new ones.
c. II. BEAkp.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02

Mrs. Mary Robertson, widow of the
late NJ. S. B. Robertson, died at the resi-
dence OF her mother. Mrs. Sarah Dobson,
in this place. on Friday night last, of
catarrh of the stomach. aged S. years.
leaving FIVE children-three daughters
and two sons. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon. in Zion Fps
copal church, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Darst. after which the remains were in
TERED in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02

Gen W P Craighill has favored US with
several copies of Hawaiian papers of re-
cent date. One of them is printed in the
native language. and upon the margin
of this the General facetiously writes -
:" You will find this very interesting read
i,o -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02

The Charles Town base ball team was
roasted at Front Royal Tuesday score 4
to I. However, this need not be IN the least
discouraging TO our home club. A team
of such good material, which has been SO
uniformly victorious throughout the
season, can we'll afford to lose one game.
and why not this to the Front Royal
boys as well as any one else2
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02
DR.. W r Watson has rented t

DR.. W, B. Watson has rented the hand
some suite of offices in the Travers build
ing, east of the Carter House for the pur-
pose Of practicing dentistry. The Doctor
is graduate OF the University of Mary
land School of Dental Surgery. and is
well equipped for his profession. His
card appears in another column.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02

The order of the circuit court printed
on our fourth page in regard to case Of
] ] Singleton VS. Z F Gallaher, P. ct al
should read Petition asking for writ OF
prohibition sustained. and ordered that
plaintiff recover costs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02

Miss Bessie Allen has returned from
the east with large stock of fall goods,
and has reopened her store in Weirick
building Date of regular millinery
opening will be announced later. Ad-
vertisement next week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02
Summer Shoes.

During the month of August we viii
offer specially low prices on mems, la
dies, misses and children's low shoes and
oxfords. Sizes on these shoes are some.
what broken, but we can fit most any
foot. We intend to offer these goods al
prices that will make them move. We
have few straw hats left which we viii
close out at half price. OFT BROS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02

The recent dance given by Forrest
Brown, Jr., will be returned one evening
this week by the girls, atthe home of Miss
Moselle Johnson. Mrs Tayloe Perry
gave dance for her boys last evening,
and Margaret Baylor Alexander will be
at home Thursday. September 4.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02
OFT Bros,
Local Miscellany.

SPIRIT Telephone No. 90.
Red sea oil at Dalqarn's.
Sliced ham sold by Lands.
Seed oats for sale by Burns Bros.
Bread &C. per loaf at Brown Bros.
Cord word for sale by Burns Bros.
For M" waists go to S. H, Landis's
Loose shredded cocoanut at Dalgarn' S
, Purena health flour sold by s. H. Ian
dis.
Best seed potatoes for sale by Burns
Bros.
Mems shoes, 81 to S, at Max Theo-
dore's. y
Jefferson Bargain House phone mum
Der. II.
Tallow and beeswax bought by R. D,
Shugert.
Alright. wood heating stoves at c n
Coleman's.
Coal hods, shovels and pokers at { n
Coleman's.
Try Dolds westphalia ham, sold by s.
H. Lands.
A. G. Wynkoop sells farms and town
properties.
For ready made sheets and pillow cases
see Lands.
If you are fond of good coffee buy
White Star.
Sweet. Orr & Co. overalls at Max
Theodores.
Ladies' fine shoes, 81 to $3.50, at Max
Theodore's.
Go to Dalgarn's for heavy duck coats,
gum-lined.
Leave your orders for cord wood with
Burns Bros.
New gloves. hosiery and underwear at
Palmbaums.
New lace curtains and curtain swisses
at Palmbaums
Cali at Market House corner for deli
cious soda water.
Fresh cakes and crackers specially
at S. H. Landis's,
Lace curtains, swiss scrim, silkaline
at S. H. Landis's.
New gloves, parasols, fans and RIB
inponsAat Palmbaums.
Large assortment of embroideries and
laces at Palmbaum'
Ice cream. by plate or measure. at
Market House corner.
Window shades I2c., 25c. and $50. per
pair by S. H Lands.
y If you want to sell your farm put 1t in
A. G. Wynkoop's hands.
New table linens and towels, large as
sortment, at Palmbaums'.
Pure ice, from distilled spring water
sold by Stonesifer & Son.
All kinds of shoe dressings at Max
Theodore's Hagley's corner.
Corn planters-latest improved and
best-for sale by Burns Bros.
Carpets, mattings and window shades
at very low prices at The Hub.
Dwelling houses in Charles. Town fol
rent. Apply to Chew & Norris.
Go to Geo. S. Lewis for watch, clock
and jewelry repairs. Expert work.
For fine stationery. perfumeries. toilef
articles, etc, go to Neills drug store.
Gents madras, percal and ginghan
shirts at popular price See S II Lands
Watch for Stonesifer's ice wagon
Special inducements on large quantities
$4,000 to loan on real estate, IN SUM
tosuit. A. G. Wynkoop, Real Estate Agt
Prescriptions carefully compounded b,
acOmpetenydruggist at Neill's drug store
If you could see our new 81 so sho
for men you would say 1t was worth $3.50
The Hub
Cold breakers guaranteed to cure
@old in "a hours. For sale at Neill
pharmacy.
Wehave justine kind of suits and shoe
for your boy, Neat and modest in look
and price. See advertisement The Hub
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02

Local hunters have been shooting
doves in some parts Of the county, and
Sheriff Billmyer calls attention to the
law forbdding the same. The Sheriff
and his deputies are required to arrest Of
tenders, and a fine of S25 is imposed
upon any person found guilty
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-02

for fall. The best medium priced shoes we
ever handled They are made by the Cum
berland County Shoe Co., freeport, Me.
81 80 to $50; they can't be matched for less
than s. co to SO; a nice line of ladies and
chiIdren's shoes just received all price; we
can save you big money on all kinds hard
ware and tinware. paints. oils varnish, &C..
full line of paint brushes &c to CSC. fine
brush from to ms. TO Csc, worth Is to
SOC at other stores; we have everything in
the paint line; ifyou are building give US
bid on your hardware. J.. w. COLEMAN,
Racket Store