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I f I "71 1 J 1 U1 JL iLlJUJ U N JL 1 vol. xxvii. no. ;r.i. j a m i i :.v. tknn i :ss i :i di'ciimmkk 4. 100.?. rrnTriniT' Pi A vs id fi tt in) zO a Tp ) J i 1 ) u '' 1 i PERSONAL AND LOCAL NLYVS. -I 1). .1. (IniliMinnf 15ii' Sfiii'lv wiih iiv town Tiu ndivy. W. 1 1 iclw in tpendiiig a few days fit Big Sandy. Jndgo W. T. Morris lias been indippoHid thin wct-k. J. 1). Crocker of Hollow Rock was in town Wrduodny. .J William Sehuub of Jackson wkh here on bubini'bB tliis week. Claude Lashleo of Clydotun vis ited relatives here this week. Homer Parker, Waller Lowry and Allen Wyun of Faxon were in town Wednesday. j Charley Hawkins was elected j mayor in the municipal election at j Huntingdon this week. J : J. A. Allen has moved to Lick j Creek, where he will engage in i j farming, j MiB3 Ida Milam of Yuma came over Sunday to see friends, return ing home Monday. Miss Corrinne Travis of McKen-ziehafrboeu-the guest of Mrs. Mary Yarbrough this week. Daniel Clement, who has abuild- iug contract at Dickson, spent a few days at home this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Hooser have taken the Clement house, where they are at home to their friends , Mrs. X. J. Dodd, Ed Dodd and Mrs. J. II. Whitfield of Sulphur Springs, Ark., are here on a visit Dr. D. Garfinkle, the eminent eye specialist, of Nashville will be in Camden next Tuesday to remain a week. , Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Morri son and child of Clarksville have been visiting the family of J. G. Robins. County Clerk W. D. Cooper has issued marriage licenses to J. H. Hastings and Lena Lindsey, Scott Betry and Loudie Farmer, L. L. (: Crockett and Georgia Sparks, An draw Acuff and Geneva Brevard, "W. H. Hooser and J. H. Sullivan. i Owing to going to press a little ''$,) earlier than usual last week we did ot get the marriage of Mr. W. H. "'Tooser and Miss Joe Sullivan on 0 previous evening. The mar- ,fage, which was known only to a ,'few friends o the happy couple The ceremony was performed by Bev.,J. M. Pickens in a beautifu anut impressive way. The bride is tj.4 -daughter of Mrs. P. Melton and is a most charming young lady Mr. Hooser is the assistant cashier of the Benton County Bank, and is held in the highest esteem as a citizen and a moral christian gen tleman. The Chronicle heartily ins in congratulations and bes ryi !;es for a happy future. -'.I ,von't fail to read' the advertise ments in TnE Chroniclb this week. ' T iiriuiuiuiiiii'iiyjMiiiiiiiiiiiiJlinx fir X' " ' 'I i ' t I mm. 1 . r- ,r " V 60 different rames all new - i 1 t at your Grocer'a. fit t7UUwaavi..7 M 1 1 H 1 I Judge- li. E. Davis has opened a rocery More at the old Lashlee otner, on the noutheast corner of ourt Kjimre. Rev. Mr. Beatsley of Enst Teil eshee, a non-nectarian minister, will preach at the court-house to- ioiiow evening at the usual hour. Everybody is cordially invited. The remains of Ferd Saunders, who died at his home near Chalk jevel Sunday night, were given nterment at Camden Cemetery uefcday forenoon. Burial nervi- es were conducted by Bev. J. M. 'ickens. His death probably re sulted from exposure and injuries received in a fall the first of last week. Tho deceased was a eon of . W. Saunders, and leaves a wife, o whom we extend sympathy, Wre have received a copy of the program lor the lourtli annual meeting of the AVest Tennessee Farmers' Institute, to be held at Jackson on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, December 8, 9 and 0, 1903. The institute is held un der the auspices of the Department of Agriculture of Tennessee. W. Wr. Ogilvie,commissioner,has pre pared a splendid program, and an interesting and instructive session is promised all who attend the in stitute this year. A. II. Gibson, of the firm of A. II. Gibson k Co., died at his home in South Camden at an early hour Wednesday night. He was taken sick with a chill the first of last week, and grew rapidly worse all the lime till the hour of his death. Mr. Gibson, who was a son of L W. Gibson,, was a prominent man ufacturer of tobacco, a progressive business man, and was a general favorite among a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He leaves a widow and two children, to whom we extend condolence and sympathy. The burial took place at Camden Cemetery yester day afternoon. WE WANT THEM NOW. Will some enterprising and pa triotic, reader of TnE Chronicle who wants to Bee Benton Connty represented at the great St. Louis World's Fair next year take the time and trouble to send us a peck of extra good wheat and 30 ears or more of the best specimens of corn that can be found. In order to make Tennessee's agricultural exhibit at the world's fair complete, Hon. B. A. Enloe secretary and director of exhibits for Tennessee, wants a specimen of corn and wheat from every county in the State. Other coun ties are wheeling into line, why not Benton? If some one will gather the spec imens and bring them to us at The CnnoNiGLE office, we will tag them with the grower's names and wil see to their shipment. It is necessary that we do this at once. Don't wait on the other fellow, but take the matter in hand now and send us the exhibits. LET IS HATE l'OCK ORDER. Have yon read it? Wo' mean our great clubbing arrangemen with the Atlanta Constitution and the Sunny South. Look it up on another page o TnE Ciironisle, and let us have your order. 1 The guessing contes of the Constitution closes January 12, 1901. You may win the bi premium by subscribing now. TnE Chronicle and the weekly S Memphis Commercial Appeal, SI. FROM BETHLEHEM. I'Viitar rrri'HMiiit)-iti'i. II. O'Ouinn is able to be out .;ain, after a t evt re attack of the neuinoiiia. Our hubtling pea buyer, O. P. iUsniee, i,na Uoutrlit several tlious- nd bushels. Mrs. John W. Maiden has just returned from a visit of several ays to relatives at Huntingdon. Mrs. Gate wood and Mrs. Blanch 'etty of Dickson spent Thanksgiv- ng with their sister and aunt, Mrs. C. Farrar. Our farmers are about through gathering corn and picking pea nuts, for which they aro receiving ery eatibfactory prices. George K. Gatewood was down a few days last week to see home- olks and friends. He still has to use crutches because of injuries received in a railroad wreck last summer. I notice that our friend, W. II. looser, the polito and accommo dating, assistant cashier of the Benton County Bank, and Miss oo Sullivan, one of Camden's ac complished young ladies, had mar ried. May success and happiness attend them, is the wish of their many friends in the tenth district. No young man has ever come into our county that has gained and leld the confidence and esteem of our people more than has Horace looser, and our doors should ever be open to welcome such high- oned, christian young men as he las proven himself to be. Beaverdam, December 1. FROM CEDAR GROVE. Regular correspondence. A. E. Crossnoe of Egprville vis- ted here Sunday. Miss Lura Ityan of Brietowvis ited here last week. W. A. Pickler of Hollow Bock was here Wednesday. Lawrence Smith of Dry Creek visited here last week. Wilson Bresson has moved his family here from Missouri. S. L. Bronghton and family of Liberty visited here Sunday. E. E. Fry and W. A. Lashlee of Camden were here last week. A. G. McDaniel and B. G. Hud son of Camden were here Saturday on business. Mrs. M. B. Fry and children of Camden visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Townsend, last week. An enjoyable entertainment was given the young folks at the home of J. H. Harper last Wednesday evening. Cedar Grove, December 1. PUBLIC SPEAKING. By agreement the Democratic candidates for county offices have arranged a few dates for speaking, which follow: Camden, December 7. Bevider, December 9. llolladay, December 19. Cosburg, December 11. Chalk Level, December 12. Eva, December 14. Faxon, December 15. Enloe, December 16. Big Sandy, December 17, Eggville, December IS. Speaking to begin at 1 o'clock p. m. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. I will hold my quarterly exami nation at Camden Monday the 7th day of December, 1903. All teachers desiring a certifi cate must be present. McD. Neal, County Superintendent When in need of nice stationery send us your orders. The CnnoxiCLE and the weekly Memphis Commercial Appeal, SI .no JViiui urn iiavo Always turo ol Clius. II. Fletcher, and lias been mado under liU personal supervision for over ;) -years. Allow no ono to dcoelvo yon iu this. Counterfeits, Imitations and JiiHt-iiH-rnod"' aro but I? pertinents, and endanger tho health of Children Kxpcrtcnto against JIx pertinent. 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