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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
HUS,p VILLAGE.

Regular correspondence ]
Crops are doing we'll and prom
Use bountiful yield.
Mrs. ID. Il. Melton, who has been
quite sick, is conyalescent
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Chester Wis
tied near Chestnut. Hill Sunday.
Prof. Albert Melton viii open
school at Cherry Grove next Mon
day, August l.
Sam Melton says that if his mule
had not been fast one he would
have been behind Sunday.
DR.. G. B, Dillon has caught the
biggest fish alligator gar)+hatha has
been taken out Of Tennessee River
here for a, number of years. 1t is
Z feet and 1inch long and weighs
40 pounds.
Husr VILLAGE, July rs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
HON. T. W. SIMS.

Hon. w. >. Cowherd OF NILSSON
ri, a prominent member OF the
House Of Representatives, was adj
dressed two years ago by Jndge
10. r. Hawkins, of Huntingdon,
who asked as to the standing In
Congress Of Hon. I. w. Sims, our
Representative. Mr.. Cowherd's
reply was printed at the time and
is reproduced below, and coming
from man of such high standing
as Mr.. Cowherd is appreciated by
the people of this. district. Mr.,
Cowherd was this year chosen as
chairman OF the National Demo-
cratic Congressional COMMITTEES:
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, July 49,. 1902.
Mr.. 10 Il. HAWKINS, Huntingdon, Tenn.
Dear Sir-Your letter OF July asking
as to the standing and efficiency of SER
vice in the House of Hon. /. W. Sims
lust received. This was due to the fact
! that the letter reached Washington the
day | left and was then forwarded to
Kansas City, but in the meantime was
away attending the State convention in
Missouri, and hence did not receive the
same until yesterday.
teel that | know Mr.. Sims as we'll, if
not better, than any member ofthe House
having served with him during the Fifty
sixth and Fifty-seventh Congress on the
Committee for the District of ,Colum bia.
| feel that am fully acquainted with Mr..
Sims character as man and his record
as an official, and without reflection on
any other Representative can tluthfully
say there is no man III the House who
stands higher as careful. conscientious
ard able RepresentativethanT L. w! Slms.
lie is man OF great industry and de-
votes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO his work.
He is man Of absolute integrity, firm III
his convictions and forceEGl in unfolding
them. He has been a member Of the
hardest work ed committees OF the House.
and has been recognized as. leader on
each of these committees.
He has gained the confidence. OF the
House to so large an extent that upon any
question coming from either the Commit
tee on War Claims or the Committee on
the District Of Columbia he is looked to
not only as leader on our side, but has
) very considerable following on both
sides OF the House.
The defeat ofthe Selfridge Board claims
in the House was largely due to his Ell
= forts both on the floor of the House and
in the committee of conference. between
the House and Senate. The defeat OF
the Washington Gas Company's bill.
which proposed to allow that company
/ to water it's stock about. $ll 900 900 was
due in a large measure to the hard fight
he made against the bill in the commit
tee and 10 the persistent energy with
which he organized the opposition on the
7 floor. There are few men the Democratic
party and the country can not better
spare from Congress than T. w. Sims.
With best wishes, l remain
Yours truly,
w. S. CowKERD.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
MAKE, OPP. DEMOCRATS.

Et has been understood for some
time, and we have been creditably
informed, that few men in our
town and county who have hereto
fore been identified with the Dem
ocratic party, are openly and some
of them secretly doing all they can
to bring about the defeat of one OF
the party nominees in the August
election.
Even with the facts before us,it
is hard for as to believe that any
man-we don't care what his per-
sonal preferences may have been
before the primary eleetion-wh
Processes to be a Democrat, and
especially men who have SO often
preached "loy alty' to the ticket
and denounced others for scratch
ing. the ticket, would turn about
and do the-vefy thing they have SO
often and SO strongly condemned.
We say it is hard to believe that
there are men, some of whom have
been honored by the party, are
openly or secretly doing all they
can to acc omplish the defeat of a
man who is entitled to the support
of all loyal Democrats, and yet we
are informed that such is fact.
1t is true they are few in num-
ber,- led by few disgrunted sore
heads who. by this very act, have
forfeited all claim they may have
had on the party; still, in view OF
the fact that they are endeavoring
toeneempassthe defeatof q regular
Democratic nominee, it behooves
all true Democrats to turn out and
see TO it that fall vote is polled
for the straight ticket next Thurs
day, August 4
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29

JUDGE PARKER was gold man,
but voted with his party in 1896
and 1900 Mr.. Davis was silver
man, but no, longer regards the
money question at issue. With
these men on the ticket, there is no
use reviving the gold or silver
question in this campaign. Let
that go. and concentrate on living
issues.-Nashville News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
Primary Election Notice.

By order of the Congressional Commit
tee OF the Eighth Congressional District
OF Tennessee a primary election for the
selection of Democratic candidate for
Congress is hereby ordered to be opened
and held in the several voting places in
Benton County between the hours of 81
a. m. and 4'p, m. on Thursday, August
4, 1904.
This July II, 1904.
w. A. CARTER,
Chairman.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29

Get your trust and warranty deeds a
THE CHRONICLE office.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Presdent-AET0N u. PARKER:
For Vice PARLIAMENTARY g. DAVIS.
For Governors JAMES B. FRAZIER.
For Secretary of State-J0HN w MORTON.
Fer TfeaSurer=-REAW T.. FOLK.
Fer Comptroller FRANK DLBBRELL.
For Railroad Commissioners A. ENLOE.
For TrlGStee--E. K. FRY.
Nor Sheriff.. d. McCORD.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29

BARNHILI.-We are authorized to announce
j. T. BI%RHJ41Lh as ~ candidate for election to
the Office OF Senator in the General Assembly OF
trict composed of the counties of Benton, Deca-
tllr Haraeman, Hardin and MeNairX, subject
10 the viii of the Democratic party
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
FOR FEOATER.

BEOUNT-We are authorized to announce !.
NJ. BLoBNT as, a candidate for election to the
office of RepreseHtative in the General Assembly
of Tennessee freGa the twenty-hrSt iOterial dis
trict, composed of the counties of Benton ana
Decatap, subject to the will OF the Democratic
party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
BUT DEy SAY
A FREE PUZZLE.

. DR.. G.. G. Green of Woodbury., New
Jersey, VIII mail to any one sending 2
cent stamp to pay postage, one of his
novelties called German Syrup and Au-
gust Flower puzzle. 1t Is great eye and
nerve tester. Mention this paper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
EoE STATE SENATOR.

GILL-We are authorized 10 anpounee WAL
TER R. 1+EEL as a candidate fog election to the
office OF Senator in the General Assembly OF
Tennessee from the twenty-sixth senate dis
brict composed OF the counties OF Benton, Deca-
tur Haraeman, Hardin and McNairy, subject
20 the will OF the DemOcratlc party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29

OUR job printing facilities are first-class, and
" our speciality Is good work. Estimates (and
samples where possible) will be furnished on APP
plicati0n. Address The CHRONICLE, Camden,
Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29

Fop Sale-A good secondhand
sewing machine. Best make and
in good repair. Apply at The
CHRONICLE Office.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
Election Notice..

By virtue OF the authority vested In us
as Election Commissioners Of Benton
County, Tennessee, and pursuant to an
act of the Legislature requiring notice to .
be given and officers, judges and clerks
to be appointed thirty days~previous to '
an election. we, therefore, appoint TIE
following offiuers, judges and clerks. to
hold the election at the various voting
precincts in Benton County, Tennessee,
on Thursday, the 4th day Of August, 9O4,
for the purpose of electing Sheriff,
Trustee, Justice of the Peace FOR the
second civil district, and also to eIect
three School Directors for each school
distrlctin said county and Tax Assessors
and Constahlea for the several civil dis
tricts in said comfy.
j. NJ. LASHBEE,
w. P. REDICK,
y. B. CAN TRELL,
Election Commissioners for Benton Co..
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-29
A NEGRO'S VIEW.

Selected
Mr.. Roosevelt am er monty man,
He's cuttin' ob fgger,
By turnin' out de po' white trash
An putin in de niger.
Dis po' white trash am monty small,
No bigger dan er chigger
In de eyesight OBJ our President
Who lubs de Southern niger.
He glib er coon err feas' las year
But am. gwine ter hab one bigger.
An he's not er gwine ter vite er soul
'Ceptin' OBJ de niger.
It's err nuff ter make de black man smile
kin almos' hear him Singer
Ter see de Roosevelt family.
En- eatin3 wild de niger.
Dey say hess got er trap sos.
Wild mellon on de trigger,
De berry kim oh bait to use
When trappin' for er niger
It makes de POI white trash feel bad
Dey mos takes er rigger
Whey,dey reads about de President
Appointin' OBJ er niger
He's been 'vitin' niggers ter his house,
An Pll Jest bet err quarter
Befo' de summe'r ha'f gone by
A coon will wed his daughter.
3gg BEy SAY
De Democrats are maxim er grave,
Employin' expert diggers
In which to bury de President
Erlong wild de udder niggers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

Levi 2. Letter of Chicago died at
Bar Harbor. Me, Thursda., of heart
failure. at the age Of 20 years. The end
came suddenly, sioce Mr.. Letter was APP
parently in his usual health the preyi-
Gus day and went for a carriage drive
late in the afternoon. Mrs. Letter and
her two daughters were at his bedside
when he died. He was born at Letters
burg, Md. 1894, of Calvinistic Dutch
parents. Ambitious to enter business
life, he worked for several years IN
country store. In 1853 arrived nj Spring
field Ohio, poor, bur determined 10 mas
ter the secrets Of trade. Worked for
year in the store OF Peter Murray,
prominent dry goods merchant, Stll
possessed by the belief that he had not
reached his proper sphere. he again turn
ed westward, and in 1851 first east his
eyes upon Chicago. In 1896 he took
situation with the wholesale dry goods
house Of Cooley, Wadsworth X Go.
Worked up year by year until, with Mar
shall Field. another trusted empioye OF
the firm. he was given a partnership.
In 1865 Mr.. Letter and Mr.. Fl i'd sold
out their interests and bought into the
firm controlled by Potter Palmer. This
house became Field, Palmer Il Letter.
and later the celebrated house OF Field,
Letter & Co. and is to-day the world
famed firm Of Marshall Field Il Go. Fire
of 1871 swept away huge holdings Of
Mr.. Letters real estate, but he recOuped
himself and amassed n greater fortune
than ever out OF the ruins. In 1881 re
tired from active business with a for
tune estimated at $20,000.0O
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

is one consideration in this respect
which must not be overlooked. Ii is
reported that the big naval gins have
been removed from tho ships aud sta
toned in the land fortrcsSes II this
is true the guns could hardly be got
beck to the ships in time for a sudden
rush to sea.
viii Europatkin try to relieve Port
Arthur? II hc does he must march
down tho railroad from his present
position at I.iaoyang and strike 0ku
IN the rear 1t is fair 10 suppose that
Oku has fortified his rear. and his
base is. of course. safe. because his
base is the sea. II Kuropatkin march
Ell n any force southwark from Lao
yang his left flank would he exposed
10 attack from the third japanese
army at Takushan. which IS under
command of Lieut. Gen Nod2u, while
his rear would be open TO a simulta-
ncous attack from Gen. Kuroki. whose
forces are now concentrated at Fcug-
wauccheng That is the situation as
sized up ly military experts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR.
japanese Sure TO Pay a Tremendous
Price for City's FALL.

Price for City's Eall.
The earlier reports Of the battle of
Kinchau end the storming Of the de-
lenses nf Port Arthur were to the effect
that the japanese had sustained the
appalling loss of 1900 men killed. The
Russian loss was not known. but was
supposed to be nearly as heavy.
The totals are still large, but it ap-
pears that the japanese loss Is only
about one-fourth that originally report
ed 1900 killed and wounded, while the
Russians left 400 dead on the field. The
russian losses are doubtless not so heavy
those of the japanese because they
were Sighting behind trenches, while the
japanese were the assaulting party.
The loss is heavy enough, however,
TO suggest the desperate nature OF the
contest and establish the reputation of
the japanese soldier for GOODNESS and
courage under FIRE. In fact, the supe-
riority of the japanese over the Russian
soldier appears TO be well demonstrated.
He net only overmatches the Russian in
courage but he fights with greater intel
ligence. greater enthusiasm, and with
reckless disregard of the value OF his
own life which makes him a most dam
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
War News in Brief.

The town of Ainyangpienmen is cap
turcd.
Another Japanese army is said TO be
landing in eastern Korea.
Russian troops have abandoned four
positions defending Port Arthur.
-Four hundred dead Russians were
found in the trenches on Nanshan Hill.
japanese transports have landed So
coo men at Takushan, on the Liaotung
peninsula.
Naukwanling and Sanchilipu. strong
positions on the outer defeuses Of Port
Arthur, have been abandoned by the
Russians without battle.
The japanese government announces
that everything in the Liaotung PENN
suls south OF a straight line drawn from
Pitscwo to pulientan is in a state Of
siege.
japanese attack and defest 1000 Cos
sacks. supposed to be part OF Rennen-
kSmpf's forces. northeast OF Fengwang-
cheug, aud one report has it that the
CoSsackS surrendered.
Ofhcers Of the japanese cruiser made
no attempt to save themselves when she
was sunk in collision of Port Arthur.
but shocS hands in farewell on the
bri6Rs as the ship SANK.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
Not-. of Current Events.

Fifteen persons were injur j in a
collision between Santa Fe passenger
train and an electric car at Whittier.
Cal
]. II. Wise Of South Omaha. Neb..
has received the contract for the con
structiou of the new postoilice building
Mt Hastings. Neb. The contract price is
S1O49la. the work to be completed Oct.
J. 1905.
The Venezuelan government has ex-
PEELED from Maracaibo twelve Spanish
monks who came from the Philippines on
the ground that the policy OF the monks
is Incompatible with the tendency Of
modern society.
Hester Jackson. a nero woman who
claimed 10 be los years OF age, Is dead
In Washington. She was the widow Of
a negro preacher, Rev. Noah Jackson,
and the date OF her birth is given as
Nsrrs 4. 1796
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
waa ON AUTOMOBILES.
Foreign Element in New York Are
Fighting Them.

Foreign Element in New York Are
Fighting Them.
The New York Commissioner of Po-
lice. William McAdoo, has his hands
full in trying to devise a plan whereby
harmony can be made to prevail between
the users of automobiles and the people
who find it :ierese airy to use the streets
to Obtain a livelihood. TIE friction,
which is the outgrowth of recklessness
on the one side and violence on the 9TH
er. has become a serious matter. Espe-
cially in the parts Of the city where the
foreign element predominates does the
aUtomobilist find life unsafe,
Some Of these people have become so
enibittered against the chauffeurs and
owners of the horseless carriages, who
das h through the streets at ordinance
breaking and life-endangcring speed. that
they throw bricks and stones at them
whenever they appear. Mrs. William G..
Gottschall, wife of the president Of the
Port Chester Railroad, had a narrow
escape from death and Is still confined
to the hospital because of the attack
made upon her husbands machine, in
which she was riding in the East Side
recently. The assailants were Italians
A few days ago Albert Hilton. son of
the late Judge Hilton, was struck on the
head with a stone while speeding down
Washington avenue. These are but two
of many instances showing the dangers
to which automobile occupants are ex-
posed.
Much of the trouble in the congested
distri Of the East Side is due 10 the
fact at automobiles are obliged to pass
through them on their way to and from
the ferries Otherwise they would keep
away from that district. Commissioner
McAdoo thinks IL he can devise plan
OF special routes the war on automo-
biles in tie East End viii come TO an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
ONE WEEK OF WAR.
LITTLE NEWS HAS LATELY COME
FROM THE FAR EAST.
Only Events Recorded During Week
Are Unimportant Skirmishes His
tory, i'm the War Dispatches, Has
Given Place to Speculation.

During the last week there was lit
tie news from the far East. and IN the
war columns of the newspapers history
gave way to speculation. Inc only
events recorded We're several s-irm-
ishcs between the outposts @. Kuroki's
army. which is concentrated IL Feng-
waBecheng. and Cossacks thrown forth
as feeders from the Russians at Mo-
ten pass. midway between FenSwang-
cheng and Liaoyang. Tie skirmishes
were intended only to devClop the po-
sitioE of the enemy, and signify 10th
ing. &c is evident from the small num-
her OF casualties resulting from them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
I New York.

/ n 1 y
.----------I from prominent Western
centers reflect fairly active jobbing
trade, with pronounced hesitancy in
manufacturing lines. induced by the
growing uncertainties of the presiden-
tial campaign. Most branches of dry
goods lave not recovered from the eff
fects OF backward spring, wholesale
business in many ctions averaging
below a year ago. In Oklahoma and
Indian Territory merchants are buying
less than usual, and in extreme por-
tons of Kansas and Missouri constant
rains are having bad effect upon
business Lumber, paints and glass
are depressed In these and other Sec
tions where building operations have
been restricted by Indictment weather.
Drugs have benefited as usual by con-
ditious that Cypress other branches of
trade.
The Kansas Citv district has been
held back by pecl restrictions In
this territory and sections of the
West merchants are hopeful about the
outlook and expect excellent June bust
ness. Retail trade is picking up in
many sections. as is evidenced by the
better demand FOR womens apparel.
Consumption of necessities is on the
increase and country merchants are
giving Chicago Wholesale houses plenty
of orders. indicating sustained in
terror demand.
Further serious embarrassment
threatens the transportation industry
on the Great Lakes, where the labor
difficulties are proving disastrous.
| Very little improvement has been
noted in the steel industry, which con-
tinues exceptionally dull. Coke pro-
ductiOn is still at maximum. but cur
tailment is looked for, the outlook in
general giving little promise of greater
activity in the near future.
In the South trade is excellent, with
good inquiry for most lines of mer-
chandise. Railway traffic in Texas is
heavy and people are generally pros
porous.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
Dun's weekly review of
Chicago trade for the past
week saws:
ChiCdqO.

| ~. DuH weekly review or
uICdl0 Chicago trade for the past
-------I week says:
Diminished production is mostly
confined to a few Industrial branche
in which there is suspended activity
due to labor disputes. The contem-
plated return TO ten-hour day basis
while met by much union opposition.
raises a question for amicable consid-
GRAFTON and early settlement TO insure
no further interruption to general bust.
ness. While there has been a large
outgo of food stuffs by the all-rail
routes to the seaboard. it is unfortu-
nat that the lake tie-up continues and
rec pts of much needed raw materials
ir.elfered with. Forest products, coal
and iron ore have run behind the nor
NAL requirements and disturb large
manufacturing interests. Aside from
these disquieting conditions the course
Of trade remains satisfactory.
Distribution of merchandise uain-
tanned seasonable volume in the lead
ing jObbing and retail branches. Or
ders from the interior for staple goods
made good exhibit, and there is more
evidence that country stocks are in
larger consumption.
Grain shipments. 2,22557T,655 bushels,
are Al per cent under those of same
week last year, most of the decrease
appearing in wheat Settlements on
the May wheat option We're made with
out difficulty. Demand has shown
strength in corn. Compared with last
weeks closing prices advanc7 -, in corn
31s cents in wheat 27s cents and in
oats i q cents. Receipts of live stock,
265,O 0S head, are slightly larger than
year ago. Choice beeves advanced
35 cents per hundred weight, and
heavy hogs gained ~ cents, but sheep
were plentiful and declined 10 cents.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number twenty-three. against
eighteen the previous week and TWEEN
ty-one n year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
SPOTTED FEVER'S RAvAGEs.
DisIa~' Has Caused 436 Deaths in 10
Weeks in New York,

a'AsfN'' Ah"7 Ndh~Sa 700 bGHtns III ib
Weeks in New York.
Al alarming increase in the death rate
from cerebro-spinal meningitis has caus-
ed concern in the New York department
of health, Physicians in all parts of the
city are combating the disease and urg-
ing their patients 10 Use scrupuluus care
in the diet and general health OF their
children. During ten weeks last year
there were 5S deaths from the malady.
In the same period this year the board
of health has recorded the deaths Of 436
persons. Each week the percentage has
steadily increased. running from seven
deaths on March - 70 Of ten weeks
LATER. Tie outbreak is the worst since
1873.
While It is more common with infants
1t is readily communicated 10 adults: in
deed, the figures show that many persons
over 10 years OF age have su, .umbed to
the fever, When attacked by cerebro-
spinal meningitis child has little chance
for its life. There are many cases on
record where children and adults have
survived, but in nearly every instance
the victim has been left with some per
msnent affection. blindness, deafness
and paralysis heing the more common
1 impediments which the dread disease ha.
left bshiEA