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FROM KNOXVILLE.
The election pnsi'd olF quietly J iMuoerutic oilitial.i
in llenton County yesterday, tun n I lu. 1 Leen In reluforn
normal vott wan polled. The mi
o.Ticial returns received bv tele-
phone last niu;lit lire eminently utit
i.sfaetory to tho Demtiernts, the en
tiro ticket liaviif' Leon elected lv
hfindnome mtijoritit h. (. JI. (ireer
for county court clerk and L. K.
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Spe-.-tal lu Tu K Cli HON iei,n .
If you will allow ino spneo in your
esteoineJ paper I will pou you a few
lines from tho boys in camp. t.
I am a member of Company I
Fourth Tonnessco Regiment Vol
unteers and in tho battallion organ
ized in West Tennessee.
Our regiment is now full, and
its equipment is about complete.
Wo aro awaiting orders to move.
Tho boy3 are satisfied with their
officers, and have tho utmost con
fidence in them. The officers are
Captain Alexander and First Lieut
John Bell, of Union City, and Sec
ond Lieut Sam D. McAllister, of
Nashville.
We aro two miles northeast of
Knoxvillo on a small lako, and have
a nice place for camp. There is
also a nice park near here, and ex
cellent water. We get plenty to eat
and a comfortablo place to sleep.
Monoy is somewhat scare in camp,
but we are expecting pay this week.
Company I is a nice company.
Nearly all tho boys are from Union
Citv and adjoining towns. I havo
been promotod a corporal.
Russell V. Scuuaas,
Camp Bob Taylor, July 31, 1808
FROM BKISTOW.
KcKitliir correspondence.
Sheep buyers aro numerous, and
they aro paying fair prices.
Rev. J. T. Sparks made two trips
to Henry County last week.
A revival meeting will commence
at Bushing's Creek August 13
Mrs. M. J. Ryan, S. I. Morrow
and Okia Hudson are reported sick.
Tho sick of last week aro convales
cent.
The ministers and members meet
in0, of the Southwestern District
Association at McDavid's GrWe
Henry County last week was a sue
cess, although satan was encamped
near by on Saturday with his bran
dance.
The revival meeting at Raker'
nbRnel has closed. Sovoral have
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professed faith in Christ and taken
a stand on the Lord's sido. It was
a great victory, and the rosults will
oncourago those who have prayed
for a good meeting.
Bristow, August 2.
Carlos Finley, of (loldonin, wan YVatson for circuit court clerk lrtd
here yesterday. no opposition, and both received n
W. F. Bullard lias gout' to Big splendid endorsement. The vote
Sandy on business. shows that more or less scratching
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T. P. Wilson is reported greatly was indulged in by both parties in
improved in health. the first, second, third, fourth, tif tli
Duze Robins and Andrew Collier and eight districts,
went to Camdon yesterday. Tho official vole will not be nn-
John Mathcney is recovering af- nounced until next Monday, but it
,er an illness of several days. hs not thought that the abovo ft:
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Little Fstcllo Davidson has been urea aro far from correct.
very sick, but is convalescent. As far as is known no trouble oc
Sol Christopher and John Began, curred at any of the polling places
of Lick Creek, were here this weok. in the county yesterday, but there
Mrs. Dock Yestcr has returned aro rumors of mudslingiug in two
rom a visit to homcfolks at Big or three districts.
Sandy. In several districts, notably tho
Georgo Snyder has moved to this first, sixth, eighth and tenth, the
place, and occupies the Skelly res- fight in tho Barnes Compromise
idence. election was hot and heavy, and
Thomas Stagner has been very personalities entered into tho con
sick, but is thought to bo some bet- test in a few instances. Tho prop
ter to-day. osition to release Mr. Barnes was
Rev. Mr. Robinson is holding a defeated about two to one. Tho
series of meetings at Robins' Chap- returns are subject to change, how-
cl this weok. ever, but not enough to affect the
Next Thursday is election day result. The fifth district polled
hero, and tho candidates that wo 133 "release" and 131 "no release,
can Majorities.
All indications poi-it to ihn nom
ination of A. B. Vv'iUm over C. T.
Crawford in the primary In 11 yes
terday in Henry County to nomi
nate a candidate for repiv.teubitiw.
Save your poll-tax r-reipt. You
will need it again next Nove-nlier.
Yesterday wa.- th" (ui"fesf, elec
tion Ifld hero for year:'. No bit
terness was Manifested, and while
there was a largo crowd in town all
day, everything was discussed in a
calm, quiet spirit, and good feeling
prevailed on every side. The boys
had their inning from eight to ton
o'clock, and judging from tho din
and noise mado they must have
brought into use every bell uud tin
vessel in town.
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have met seem suro of success.
Faxon, August 2.
FROM DKVIDEU.
Tho stay-at-home vote in the fifth
district fools up DO compared with
tho vote of 1S9C.
The Republicans reversed things
in tho eighth district, but this was
largely duo to the action of Demo-
FKOM SMITU'S COLLKOI
Hegulur correspondence.
A. Rowland is somewhat indis-
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D. F. Nolles, esq., reports half , , . , , , . ,,
of his wheat sprouted. . , .
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T Ul y 11ULLU in DiUU UUUUt tUU CltV- I T i ytw t ri ill on
uon uc x nursuay , ana everyunng mM
is quiet.
an easy winner.
Lemon Cain was re-elected consta-
lhe candidates will speak here , i iiT u o i
to-day, which neans death to mol- T , T , fr,,
Kennon and Lemuel Thompson ro
ons and truit. i , e ,11
cuivuu u iucu vot,o lor consiauie.
The protracted meetiug will be-
Georgo II. Cowell, A. C. McRao
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, rt ' school directors in the fifth dis-
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The friends of Miss Tennie Spell
ings, who is teaching school hore,
Ki:u!;ir correspondence .1
Wot weather still prevails in this
locality.
G. W. ilerrin, of Greenbrier, was
hero Sunday.
"Felix Wright has gone on a trip
to Kentucky.
Willio Hicks, of Kentucky, is
hero on a visit.
S. A. Byrn is somewhat indis
posed this week.
Owing to tho short tobacco crop
last year smoking tobacco is in de
mand, especially lugs.
John Bedwell and family wil
leave in a few days to visit friends
and relatives in Illinois.
Rev. Mr. Bushardt is eonductin
a series of meetings here, and con
siderable interest is manifested.
Of course wo don't propose to
know nil about the Cuban war, and
from all indications wo will not bo
further enlightened if wo are to de
pond on the Greenbrier correspond
ent for information. As to "Cuba,"
however, he is very familiar; in fact
he is tho only person wo could men
tion that stays in Cuba four nights
in each week and teaches school in
this county.
Smith's College, August 2.
A pretty fight was made in tho
fifth district for school directors,
mitt Hnrv.iA i- -V 1 . , . . . 4 1 1 4" '- 1 r . 1. ,1 T I
, and various combinations were in
sick mis weeK.
FROM FAXON.
Keytar correspondence.
Y. V. Nichols, of Big Sandy,. was
hero yesterday.
While removing corn from his
barn a few days ago W. R. Keo,
esq., made tho discovery that some
one had tried to burn him out at
somo time
barn ho found that about half a
trodnced to lend vim to the contest.
Tho "Bloody Tenth" is the ban
nor district, the Democrats rolled
up 159 votes yestorday, the largest
iillU UUli Mill c V i I .1 i
n the rear end of tho mi . ,, , .
x ins is uuu more man mo comom-
ed vnfn nf Vrv ni-iil T.irilenTr in tlm
barrel of corn had been burned, T , . i ,
w nr. v jM Democratic primary last spring.
but Mr. Kee has no idea who is
guilty of the dastardly deed.
Devider, August 2.
And what's tho matter with the
old sixth? She's all right.
A light vote was polled over tho
State, but it was intensely Demo-
The Democrats have made
Coukoii' Lightning Liniment
Will cure lams back, rore throat, cratie
wounds, sprains, bruises, old sores, astonishing gains in East Teimcs-
cuts. Ladies,itwill cure your back- see Republican strongholds. A
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Ladies: Send two-cent stamp for
nicepicturo of Mrs. Borer's Model
Kitchen, showing tho "Queen Cab
inet " in uso. Expert cooks, chefs
and good housekeepers everywhere
are putting the Queen Cabinet in
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ineir mtcnens. it is lor me coun
try home, the house in town, the
cozy flat or summer cottage. The
Queen Cabinet Co., Dept. 5, 212
Monroo Street, Chicago.
Mr. !.'. V.. ThoMp.u.-.i ref.rrt ; the
tie industry rf ' !".' "eding
iU.'ive.
Mbt.es Annie:1 a? ! 1'. ;? 1 MeK.v:
ai'.d Mtutl Satind.'i'i vtK-'.'d te itr
1'Hi-is this v.f,.!:.
Mr. Sol .lones, of Bails, v.t.s in
town Motiday 1ikirg ha. !.!. with
' !d eotni ". ' ;M'd frien Is.
Li-rhttilti ' piiiy. i't ),.iv .c wii.li a
; at I lel' iday during
ruin storm In t. Saturday.
Irs. W. if. ! nr. 1 V.:gl.b..r,
('hiuli", have rcttirned from
a vis.t tn H::ntn!.reVn Cot'titV.
Prof. I). Cooper war v,i!h us
!or.d.y 1i!-.ti Pj:itiiu cit-fug:;-. of
th.o 18'.)H-K'J'.) .inpoure-.m -n! of Hie
1? .'if.ri Ki.f.ntnri?
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F. E. Cuff, esq., has our thanks
or route nice sweet potatoes left
at this office. They are remarkably
in and large for the r.eason.
Marriage licenses have been is
sued by County Clerk G. B. Greer
to Church Chester and Dollie Mel
ton, L. A. Beaton and Edna Van
Huss, A. J. Collier and Edna Mc-Baniel.
Deputy Marshal Steele, of Mc-
Kenzie, arrested Sol Porter, color
ed, here Wednesday and carried
him beforo tho United States Com
missioner at Paris to answer to the
chargo of selling whisky without
license.
Mr. E. S. Cowell, of Chalk Level,
reports a freak of nature frequent
ly seen in that locality. It is the
common jaybird, but the novelty
about it is the bird is us white as
snow. An effort will be mado to
capture it.
The little folks were entertained
at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. V. L.
McElyoa Monday evening. Tho
entertainment was given in honor
of the birthday anniversary of their
little daughter, Miss Vera, and tho
children certainly enjoyed the oc
casion.
Chairman Greene Bivens, of tho
cemetery committee, has set aside
Thursday, August 11, 181)3, to clean
off the grounds at Camden Ceme
tery. All who feel interested aro
requested to go or send some one
to assist in this work. Bring' hoes,
rakes, axes, wheelbarrows, etc.
Attention is called to the adver
tisement of the Benton Seminary
in another column. The faculty is
composed of Yvr. D. Cooper, prin
ciple; S. A. Clement, assistant; S.
T. Cooper, Miss Lizzio Martin, U.
A. Potto and Guy Hall. The first
terra begins September 5, 1398, and
the faculty is encouraged in tho
belief that 1898-1899 tJrm will be
the most prosperous in the history
of this well-know?i institution. If
you are interested, write to W. D.
Cousscu's Honey of Tar
Is not a mixture of stomach destroy
ing drugs, but is a scientifically pre
pared remedy that cures coughs and
colds and all threat and lung troub
les. Its action is quick, prompt and
Cooper, Camden, Tenn., for cata
logue and particulars.
Is your liver tired? does it fail to
do its duty ? If so, don't neglect its
call for help. A few closes of Iler
bir.3 may f ive you a fpell of sick
ness, llorumo is the only perfect
liver moditiub. It cures chills mid
fever. 50e. ' Sold by J. G. Pressou.