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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10
PUBLIC LAWS.
HOUSE BILL NO. sol

AN act to amend an act entitled IAN
act TO incorporate the town Of Camden
IN benton County and define its rights
ana powers, " passed April II, 1908, by
changing tho corporate limits Of said
town.
Section |. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Tennessee,
THAT the corporate limits OF the town of
oamden asset outin section of chapter
ooo OF the acts of 1903, the same being
an act Incorporating the town of Camden
be echanged and that the corporate limits
OF said town be as follows, towit.
Beginning on rock with red oak and
plum polntersstandingin the west bound
ary line OF r. p. Haley's landI and the
east boundary of j. A. Clements land
ana four (4) poles south of r. r. Haley's
northwest corner and runs south 81 poles
70 stake on the south side of the Hunt
IN gdon and Camden road, known as the
Old Stage road" thence west e3 poles
TO a sassafras on the south side of said
road: thence l0S poles to a stake; thence
south n degrees east 65 poles to the
northwest corner of G. B. Holladay's
factory lot; thence south 8 degrees east
with said Holladay's west boundary IA
p oles to his southwest corner in w. A.
farbrough's north boundary line thence
81 degrees east with said Yarbrough's s
ii ne III poles to his northeast corner; ;
thence south 25 degrees east 90 poles to
the southwest corner of the George
W Washington Brigance lot on the north
side of the Camden and Depot street;
thence north 65 degrees east 80 poles to
q. stake on the north side Of said street;
thence north Is degrees east 4 poles to
stake on the west side of said street
thence north degrees west 1Spoles to a
stake on the west side of the south end of
footway crossing Whitfield Greek on the
Camden and Depot street; thence east 90
poles to stake, the same, being the
southeast corner of the present limits of
the corporation thence north 49 degrees
east 102 poles to a stake; thence north
SO poles to large rock with hickory
pointers; thence north 32 degrees west
S8poles to stake thence west about So
poles to stake standing on the east side
Of paris Street; thence along the east
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10

Regular correspondence
A. L. Hassell is reported quite
sick this week.
John S. Davidson is somewhat
indisposed this week.
One of S. p. Whestley's children
is very sick at this writing.
Frank Cooper went to Paris to-
day to have his eyes treated.
Those who have had mumps are
improving, only a few cases in our
midst.
Uncle David Stagner, who has
been on the sick list for sometime,
is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Young of
Lick Greek visited the family of
w. j. Gearheiser Sunday.
While making ties John Allen
cut his foot badly. DR.. Hawley
was summoned at once and dress
ed the wound.
The heaviest rain of the season
fell here Sunday night. Greeks
were swollen out of banks Mon
day and there was no mail deliv-
cred by rural carriers.
FAxoN, May 6.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10

side of said Paris Street degrees west
As poles to stake standing on the east
side of said street thence east degrees
north 121a, poles with the north bounda.
ry of w l.. Morris home place to stake
thence north SO poles to a red oak in W.
F. Maiden's orchard; thence west sc
poles to stake; thence south 80 poles to
the beginning.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that sec.
ticn OF chapter $50 of the acts of 1908
de fning the limits of said town of Cam
den be, and the same is hereby yrepealed.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, that this
acttake effectfrom and after it's passage,
the public welfare requiring it.
Passed March 81, 1907.
JOHN T. CUNNINGHAM, jr.,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
f. G. ToLLRTT,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved April l, 1907.
MALCoM r. PATTERSON,
A trpe copy; Governor.
Attest: JOHN w. MORTON,
Secretary of State.
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MAY 10. 1907.
Regular correspondence. /

Regular correspondence.
Ulis Holland visited in Flat
woods Sunday.
Mrs. Lou Willbanks is reported
very sick this week.
Aunt Lou Bryant of Flatwoods
is visiting here this week.
The friends of Mrs. Cora Pahal
regret to learn she is no better.
I'll. I. Holland, who has been i'll
for quite awhile, is improving very
nicely.
We are still having rain, and
farmers are getting behind with
their crops.
Willie Lynch, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is better, we,
are pleased to learn.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. K. Paford Of
Flatwoods spent Sunday with the
family OF j. u. Holland.
Thomas Chester is able to be
out again, after cutting his foot
very badly while making ties.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Frances Holland, who has been
very sick so long. is improving.
Misses Edna and Dora Newsom
Of near Bethlehem are the guests
of their brother, John Newsom.
Rev. Fl. r. Lett preached all ex-
cellent sermon to a large congre-
cation at Wesley's Chapel Sunday,
which was appreciated.
The teachers association will
meet at Flatwoods on Saturday
before the third Sunday in May
Also on Sunday following, we un-
derstand, there will be an old-time
singing, led by E. Hall. Dinner
on the ground. Everybody is in
yited to come.
WAY, May Z.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10

The HI. G. L. Club was enter
tanned by Miss Sallie Arnold, as
sisted by her mother, last Thurs
day afternoon. The program was
enjoyed by all, and in the contest
Mrs. Sefried and Miss Jennie
Presson were the prize winners.
The house WIS decorated in carna-
tions, and the color scheme of red
and white was carried out through
the ice cream. The club will meet
next with Miss Vera McElyea.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10
TEACHERS

The Normal for teachers will begin on
Monday, May q, at Benton Seminary
and continue four weeks. We shall be
glad to welcome every teacher in Benton
County into the review classes.
The wise teacher is the one who goes
npon examination prepared. and the
place to prepare is in the Normal.
!. There is no question that the salaries
of teachers in Benton County are grow
ing better, and the directors are demand
inga better grade of certificate in return.
The place to raise your grade is in the
Normal.
The tuition for the four weeks will be
$3.50. Board can be obtained at So 90
per month.
We urge that every one who expects
to be examined be member of this
class. GINGLEs & JOHNSON.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10
FREE.

Send 12names and addresses of music
leaders and Sunday School Superintend-
ents and we will mail you copy of our
new song book for 1907 "Windows of
Heaven" No. 5, j. B. VAUGHAN,
Athons, Ga.
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LOST, A LARGE RED FOX HOUND.

LOST, A LARGE RED FOX HOUND.
On Monday night, April 20, our pack
jumped fox On Beaverdam and went
north onto the head of Harmons Greek
and out ofhearing. They may have gone
on to Sulphur. At any rate my large
red hound, Ruff" has not come back
neither can hear of him. A liberal re-
ward will be paid anyone locating Ruff
for me. J. +. CRoCKER.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10

Rev. Mr.. Joyner preached to q
good congregation at Chalk Level
last Sunday.
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New Goods Just Received.

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Cream French Baise so inches wde 75c value yard SOC
Cream Newdane Cloth 6 inches wde SOC value yard 5c
White waist goods good value, yard, 1Oc
Latest showngs Belts side and back Combs New ribbons
Don't forget our 36 inch Lusers, yard 35c
Lawns yard, from to l5c
thank you for your liberal patronage and that
YOU will times find in store the best goods be had
for the money at prices that will
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
Former Salt Laker 10 Be Super
intendent OF Arizona
Property.
A MODERN MILL IS WANTED
Stockholders Disagree a. Ia Mcth"u
az Treating the Owes 81
Property.

Col. n. G.. He0rou. formerly NJ salt
Lake has boon appointed -uper'nten-
dent of the Cold Road mine "t Acme
Mohavs county. Arizona, succecd'"s
s. r.. Porter. resigned.
COT. Hebron was Cor years CON
nc5tod with mining operations at 'ins
bsom. utah. and later ON was an I'M
portant factor Ca the development ana
equipment Of the COLD Road. In W. .,...,
Clarence McCornick and seNerai "'.'
salt Iakcrs are interested. AVER
gold road was i'm successful opera
tion and on a regular producing a.u
Notwithstanding basis, Col. HcHron was
transferred nv the company to Nevada
where he has been looking after extern
sivc interests. and his going Da'h :"
the Gold Road Will come m Jue ~
turc OF surprise to his many iileiu9
here
The Gold Road according TO all ae-
counts. is bigger and greater than ever
before iu it's history, and immeh9'
bodies of rich gold ore have been open
ed up I'm the mine workings. Mr.. for,
ter having made an excellent record
for himself during the long period that
he has been with the company. But
Il is stated "a difference Of opinion mas
arisen between the French and Amerl-
can shareholders OF the company over
the advisability OF undermining the
milling plant and equipping the prop
erty with electric power, ana this dis
shenson was the cause OF the resigna-
ton % Mr. Porter
The American shareholders, @ seems,
want a modern plant, thus cheapening
operations and Increasing the percent
age of saving in the cyanide depart
ment The French holdings oppose this
innovation, and. as a result. there is a
strong probability that the property
Will be closed down, temporarily, the
first Of the year.
For several years past the Gold Road
has been on a regular dlvidend-payin
basis. and is regarded as being one
Of tine greatest gold-producing mines
in Arizona
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
Daily Repors from Star District
Are Of Encouraging
Nature.
GOOD LEASES ON TALlSMAN.
Expected That Number of Proper
ties win soon be
shipped,

With each day comes more encourag-
Ing news from the mines in Star dis
trct. Beaver county. Not Few OF
the properties there have made hnpor-
tant disclosures during the past two
weeks and the various salt Lake inter
csts are feeling highly grauhed.
SHIPMENTS FROM TALiSMAN.
Manager Pat Donahue is getting eN-
cecdingly good reports from operations
az the Talisman mine. Tho shaft on
the Hayes lease is making good head
way and Is now down $50 feet with the
bottom IN excellent ore 60 the south ON
the Woodbury. lease work is progress
ing rapidly and the leasers are now pre-
pairing 70 make a shipment Of high
class ore. The last lot sent out from
the Hayes lease brought the highly sat
isfactory results of S2l7 per ton. net.
lu the Talisman mine proper there is
good shipping ore exposed in six differ
eut Slopes and the company is planning
10 put force OF men at work in the
near future. At "a meeting Of the Tails
man company, held yesterday a new
board Of directors was elected. COM
posed of the following wen. =. y. Nc
kcou. b. r. Baer W. j. Barrett. G.
L. Beemis and Guy Anderson.
OUTLOOK AT THE CEDAR.
Adjoining the Tallsman on the north
is the Cedar mine. owned largely by
salt Lake parties, and about which lit
nc has been said OF late Secy. Barnett
is daily expecting more good news to
follow that which has aleady been re-
ceived. New and important develop
ments from the 400 level may b. dis
closed AZ any time. and word telling
Of a big strike at this point would not
occasion much surprise. The Cedar
property has been a good producer for
the past year. and is now I'm position
10 contribute regularly to the valley
smelters. should the conditions warrant
such action
Other properties in Star district that
are attracting much favorable atten-
ton are the Commonwealth. Moscow,
Hub and Progressive. These mines,
within the next year. are counted on
10 make "A great showing for the dis
trict and for Beaver county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
RETURNS FROM OIL FIELDS.
Peter Porter Finds Great Deal OF
Development Work In Progress.

secv Peter Porter, of the Southern
r-tab and Southwestern Utah oil COM
panies. returned yesterday from an IN
spection trip 10 the Virgin oil hela5,
where ne is largely interested in thS
cornpanies named. Nj Charles u.
Rrinton. the new field manager for the
Tftah companies. and who has had
wide experience in the oil business. &C
compauied Mr.. Porter to the scene Of
o.erations.
~. Porter had no new developments
Ia report but gave out some authentic
information regarding the operations
ln progress. There are now Is ri8s IN
operation. 10 Standard and three stars,
nearly all Of which are working. Most
OF these are north and northeast or
Virgin and little information can be
obtained In regard to the country
southeast and along the Arizona line
Speaking Of the different wells and
their present depth Mr.. Porter said.
The Bonneau well IL down $50 feet.
the Mckenzie well Is $50 feet deep and
OH has been struck, but for some rea-
son the management is not permitting
any Information 10 get out concerning
10. The Duneron we'll on section % IS
Just started. and was down 100 feet
when 1 left. The James Martin Well
on section l2 IS down $50 feet. and D.
r. Martins well on section s, above
Mountain Bell on North creek, is just
beginning 10 pound away. Tho Rhyo-
lite No well Is down $50 feet and
stln going while Blood. the big Calf
fornia operator. has two rigs going In
to commission at Mountain Dell. The
Mon igOmory well Is down 500 feet aud
the j. n. Clark well on section -. is
down 500 feet ana slill going The
Lambert well on section "a. Is down
200 feet, and az the Powers well on
section rs 1 found tbom 'spuddng in
The sloane well, ~ miles southeast or
Virgin ! was told had reached a depth
OF 500 feet and sinking was under way
but T got no word about the Pollard
we'll"
I'm the Southern Utah company's well
ON section 10. a depth OF 5i5 feet has
beeu attained and manager Binton
ia now waiting for fishing tools 20
recover the bits that were lost several
days ago. ar Porter says that worl,
is now ON Do earnest in the Virgin
country ANA developments WlI soon
open up "a bis field
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
Authority Given by Farmers to
Their Executive Committee
To Make Compromise.
OTHERS ACCEPT THE DECREE
II Goes Into Fncct January ! and
Win close hll But the american
Plant OF the Valley >mcltcrs.

on january 4 the decree Of tho O.. s.
courts closing the Murray aud Bling
ham smcltcrs on account Of the dam
ago they DO 10 salt Lake valley. will
go into effect
Yesterday afternoon bv a vote of 80
10 "a. tho valley land owners who were
plaintiffs in the suit against the smelt-
ers. voted to allow their executive COM
mittec 10 make "a proposition which
will allow the Highland Boy smelter TO
operate until March l. 1909. Tho Amer
icnn Smelling company plant is ale
ready under an agreement To- put in
smoke catching devices and bag huus-
rs which eliminates them from the
necessity Of closing. Two others have
accepted the decree of the court. and il
ig thought. viii make no effort To- con-
tinuo.
In the case OF the Highland BOY It's
owners have selected "a tract OF land
IN Tooele county and win build there
within the time fixed for abandoning
their Salt Lake valley plant
Tho decision 90 allow them 10 remain
at work until they can continue their
smelling or ores without interruption
at another point. was made at tho end
Of spirited meeting IN the Granite
Stake Tabernacle yesterday afternoon.
BONUS FOR OPERATING.
Chairman O. ?. Miller, who acted ia
the absence Of John G.. Mackey eX-
planned TO the meeting that damages 10
the crops ~ the farmers. occurring be-
fore tho appeal 10 the higher courts
wcrc guaranteed by a bond put up By
the smelter companies Damages from
now on will be matter of individual
settlement between complaining farm
ers and the smeltcrs. He stated that In
consideration for allowing the High
land BOY To continue 10 operate. sum
would be asked, this to be bonus.
and not In payment for damages That
may occur
Judge W n King attorney for rhe
farmers. was questioned from the body
az large on the exact legal status Of
the case and the amount Of ore the
Highland BOY would gmelt during the
IA months to come.
john Howeus brought matters TO a
definite status by moving that the
farmers refuse 20 treat with the High
land Boy on any terms Joseph Car
lyle opposed the view OF Mr. Howells,
stating that he preferred to let the
smelter operate for "a money consider
alton than close 20 down.
PRESENT COMMITTEE TO ACT
on being put 70 a vote the motion
lost and s. NJ Miller made q motion
10 augment the committee by five
members. and allow il 10 treat with
the Highland Boy. Bisnop McRea of
Granger moved 10 let the matter rest
with the present committee. This mo-
ton carried BY vote OF $50 to so.
The smelters which IL Ia thought
viii accept the court decree, are the
Bingham Consolidated and the United
states plants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
MARKET OPENS
STRONG, ACTIVE

New York, Dec. i2.--The stock mar
ket opened strong and active with
heavy demand for the principal railroad
stocks. A block of 1900 shares OF
Union Pacific was sold at from ll6la
to ~ compared with ti5%, ycster-
DAYS close. Reading moved up lss ON
the purchase OF 5000 shares. Tho Hil'
stocks were over 2 points higher. sugaf
opened at par a rise of ls. and ST
Paul. Atchison. Pennsylvania, Southern
Pacific and Brooklyn Transit improved
from I to IA.
The initial rise IN prices which aNai'eu
20 dispose OF stocks that have peen
awaiting q market, aud TINS, couplcu
with bear selling ~ several OF the
specialties. sent prices down rapidly.
The industrials showed the most weak
ness. Amalgamatcd Copper. American
Smelling and American Sugar selling
from e. 20 lM below yesterdays clos
ing. Very little was lcft OF the advance
I'm the standard railroad stocks ana ~
Paul and Missouri Pacific sold frac-
tionallv below last night. Canadian
Pacific. Delaware q Hudson and Colo
RADIO Southern preferred suse =, and
Pacific Mail 2ia.
Speculation became very quiet. The
easy tone OF call money rates had q
strengthening effect but the market
ran off again and reached it's low point.
Missouri Pacific fell ne. Bonds were
steady,
All the earlier energy and snap died
out of the market and speculation be-
came listless and undressing. Prices
hardened slowly later and some OF the
active, stocks again sold from to lA
above Yesterdays close.
The closing was dun and weak. A
vigorous selling movement developed
I'm the last half hour Of business Amer
lean Smelling was the principal target
for the bear selling. but Reading and
Northern Pacific. St Paul, Union Pa
ciic and Amalgamated copper also
lacked support. American Smelling
lost 2ih and ST. Paul and Amalgamated
copper l.
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PRODUCE.


Chicago. Dec. 12.-Prices in the wheat
market today We're nervous, but IN
clined to be weak Gables We're lower
because Of the favorable crop coudi-
lions I'm Argentina and the weakness
OF the stock market was the CHIEF
cause Of the decline here. May wheat
opened Ln3s lower at 1904 10 lOO9s,
sold at 1905 01O0i4 and then rallied to
l00ss.
The corn market was active and
strong because OF higher cables. and
the production Of wet weather through
out the corn belt. May corn opened a
shade 20 isai4 higher al 56A to SOS,
and sold up 10 56A.
The oats market was strong In SYM
pathy with corn. May oats opened un-
changed to shade higher at 1888 to
$685. A539s. and sold at 54h.
Higher prices for live hogs and the
strength OF corn caused a firm market
for provisions May pork opened at l2ia
To liz higher at 1885 90 13.40. Lard
was 7ia 10 10 higher at S.021s at sos.
Ribs were up to 10 at 120.
Close: Wheat-December. 93%; May,
1O0h a 100As
Corn-December. 547s; May. 56ss a $3.50.
Oats-December odd, 50l2; May (old),
533s May new. 3d.
Pork-January 1885; May. 1327i5.
Lard--January, 100. May. 6.95.
Rye-Cash, 1911
Barley-Cash S649s.
Timothy-Cash. 3.606420.
ClOver-Cash, 1l.00dl5
Wheat-The close was steady with
May h@S lower at 100A dt.OOss.
Corn-The close was strong with May
&c higher at 56ssd56A.
Chicago. Dec. 12.-Butter. steady.
Creameries. 20n2s diaries, 20d25.
Eggs-Steady. at mark cases includ-
ed, fresh laid stock 24a25; others as
low as is.
SUGAR AND COFFEE.
New York. Dec. 12.-Sugar. raw.
quiet. Fair refining. 3.3003.35; centri-
fugal, 80 test, 3.S5: molasses sugar,
8 .OOd3. 05.
Refned-Quiet. Crushed, so: pow
dered. 4 80: graduated, $50.
Coffee-Quiet Crushed $50; pow
Santos. 7Ac.
EVAPORATED FRUITS.
New York. Dec. 1.-THE market for
vaporated apples Is slightly firmer in
tone, with fancy quoted at 12c; choice,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
VISITS COLUMBUS WEDGE.
Vice President Finds Alta Property IA
Splendid ConditioR--srfacc Ores.

one Of the most promising properties
now under development n the camp
Of Alta rs the Columbus Wedge and
although stl in its infancy it is TAX
ing lts place with the old timers The
Wedge .s one n the few mines in that
district that has been able 10 make
shipments from surface ores In most
cases considerable dead work and de-
velnpmeut work. hos to bc done before
the ore bodies are reached al all.
lu the Wedge property ore was found
iu many places right al the surface A
shaft of $50 feet in depth has been
sunk 900 Tine vein and drifts on tho 100
ana l5U-fDot levels are am iu a good
grade of ore. The work usually aver
ages about 30 ounces in silver and 81
ur 81 in gold. with "a little lead. How
eytr thort are occasional punches that
run very high and good things are
Iu0krd for when tine suphidc zone is
reached
Charles ChyuuWth. vice president of
The columbus Wedge. is now BAL Alta
visiting thlH property ana also look
mg over hls other interests ln The
camp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12
CONCENTRATES.

a. f. Muldoon is up from The State
limo district and reports things as worry
quiet ln that section of the state DE
says that thc leasers are taking good
ore from heir workings in the Ophir
mine.
Tho Mammoth Mining company OF
ilnup yesterday posted "a dividend OF
i've cents "a share. amounting 20 y20.-
600. The books close on the 18th and
open ou me Goth.
Mark ~. Musgrave has gone 20
spokane, Wash. to look after import
ann mining business.
Ore ana bullion settlements in this
city, as reported late yesterday by ~.
IS. Mccormick A Co, amounted 10 $40
900. as follows. Lead. gold. silver and
copper ores, 10000, base bullion. $50.
600
A report comes from the east 10 the
effect that the directors Of the Tonopah
Mining company viii not pass the dlv-
ideud at thrir next meeting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-12

lo@i2'sc; prime. SAq9Nc. and 1905
fruit at "a ollie.
Prunes are unchanged, with quota
tons ranging from ~ DC to Ice for Cali
hornia iruit ana from &c To 1Ac for
new crop Oregons, sos to COS.
Apricots are scarce and firm. with
choice quoted at 22c; extra choice
23c and fancy. 24M25c.
Peaches are firm, with choice quoted
at 12al2 &c; extra choice. 12,kmi8ibr:
fancy, 1870 l8"ci extra fancy, 1Am14ic.
Raisins are somewhat stoadier in
tone, with loose musCatels quoted nt &
a7Ac; seeded raisins. fr9Ac. and
London layers, 1.7OQ1.S0