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v tv T"Tr IT " 4 T II 1 ,4 iLJ I A X J o VOL. XXVI, NO. M. cam m:n. ti:.nm:ssi;i:. may . iM):;, r II C I 11 I I II. i P A'R'T TO MISS TIIKKH Think an You Kencl What We nrc Snyiiux to You. Shoes 1:1 Slippers AVe have cvt-ry tiling in the Shoe line you are looking for, ill all the latest styles. And n.H to clippers well, you ought to set) 'em, for they are simply "n thing of beauty find a joy forever." Ladies' shoes, from 75c to 3.00 Men's shoes, from l fro 1 00 Children's, from 20c to 1.50 Men's Low Cuts, SLIT) to 2.25 Ladies' Slippers, 85e to 2.25 Child ren'8 " 05c to 1.25 Come to see us and bo con vineed that we can please you in styles and prices. Fur and Straw HATS AVe handle the Celebrated "Swann" brand in Furs in all the stylos and prices, every one of which is guaranteed. And when it comes to Straw 11 41 i Xia L.J W VJ CHI til nil IIIU i styles and a full "Citv Block" a j ----- rf .o , ahead of competition. AYe have not space here to tell you about all the good things we have in our immense stock of GENTS' FURNISHINGS. Just come to see us. for its always our pleasure to show our I friends and customers these rare Thanking .our friends and customers for past favors, we are Your friends, BOWLES EAST SIDE OF CAMDEN, Summitville,.Texn., March 21, 1003. To Whom it May Concern: I suffered intense pain day and night from a cut in the eyeball, whiqli destroyed the sight. I was treated by two doctors for three months, but they did me no good. V eyes gradually grew worse. Tky said the eye would have to be-iaken out and that probably I would lose the sight of the other. I tried one small bottle of Dr. D. Ga'rfinkle's Remedy, and in two we As my injured eye was entirely weV? and the sight in my other eye was as goocl as ever. I would ad vise all suffering with their eyes to write or see Dr. D. Garfiukle. . yam, gratefully yours, Mr T T, rlnrrvimlTTl If desire to thank those who have given mo their patronage in the. past, and having engaged in the millinery business again, I will ap-pre-te your favors, be they great rlnall. Call and see mo on the Tenn. Mrs. D. J. McRae. For "H. M. T." buggies, call-on Melton k Bain. They've get 'em. ft Tr'Ti? ",.'il CLOTHING Our Clothing department is complete in every detail. Being bought 1)1 liter from the factory, we are able to save you the jobbers' profit. Just let us show yon through. Men's suits, from 2.50 to 15 Youths' " from 2.50 to S Boys' " from 75c to 1) PANTS AYe handle the Famous "A. and A. AY. Sommei field" Pants as well as other strong lines. Men's summer Pants, 50 cents Men's nice Pants, 1 Men's extra nice Pants, 1.50 Men's "Beauty Dress," 3 to 5 HIRTS GOO Shirts bought at 83 :V cents on the dollar now on sale at our store at prices that will simply make you wonder. You can't afford to miss 'em. BARGAINS. & REDICK ' COURT SQUARE TENN THE TRAINING SCHOOL AT BENTON SEMINARY. The preparatory and training school will begin at the Benton Seminary on May 21, 1003. This course is on the order of a review, and is fitted especially for teachers. It will include both the primary and secondary grades, and it will be so arranged that anyone so desiring may take both courses. Your county superintendent ur ges that all teachers take this course, as they will be more able to take the examination and to ac complish a higher grade of teach- The city public school closes on May 22, 1903, and the training school will be run independent of the public school. The tuition will be 2.00. It is hoped that all the teachers will take advantage of this excellent op portunity. Don't fail to read the advertise ments in The Ciii:o;iclk this week. Bring .or send us your news of general interest, and we will publish-it wit-li pleasure,. PEIlSOrJAL AND LOCAL NEWS. J. Y. Leegitu of Pig Sandy win in the city Sunday. Hillary 11a, lings of Pig Sandy vii!ed here Sunday. Straw ben ies aie coining iiirand the crop is a line one. Edgar Clement of Pig Sandy was here on a vi.it Suiulay. Miss Ola McD.uiit-l is visiting at Hollow Pock this week. Prof. A. M. Smith spent Sunday with relatives at Nashville. Mrs. Mamie Steele of Nashville returned home last Friday. The new dwelling of Sidney L. Peeler i Hearing completion. Mnj. F.T.McC; ill of Clarksburg is here on a visit to relativc-H. John Frank Penton was in the Pock Citv the first of the week. Miss Ada Fry of Coxburg iu vis iting her sister, Mrs. E. L. Hudson. (J. P. llolladay spent a few days at llolladay the latter part of lust week. Mrs. J. D. Crocker and little son left Wcdnesduy to visit relatives in Mississippi. lion. Tom C. Rye of Paris was over on professional business the first of the week. William Caraway of Pig Sandy spent last Friday here with rela tives and fi iends. Mrs. S. J. Chambers of Hunt ingdon is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. N. Quillen, near Wyly. Miss Grace McGill of Clarks burg is spending a few days here with relatives and friends. Among our many pleasant call ers last Monday were Miss Sadie Wilson and her father of Mclll wain. Miss Dora Crocker of Hollow Rock has been visiting the family of her brother, J. D. Crocker, this week. Rev. G. W. Florence of Stokes, who is up on a visit to friends and relatives, paid us a pleasant call Monday. Mrs. E. J. Hartley is having her dwelling treated to a coat of paint. Frank KcKelvey of Way has the contract. S. M. Kirk and daughter, Miss Beatrice, and Miss Kate Tucker of llolladay visited hire last Satur day and Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. AY. B. Leslie and nr n TTn1 e tT-II-.I iuih. vj. u, jLiouuuuy ui xxoiiauuy-1" visited here AYednesday and werl to Huntingdon to visit relatives. Postoak Camp No. 47 AA oodmen of the AYorld will unveil the A. R. Broughtonmonumentat Bushing's Creek Sunday, May I'll, at 2 p. m. The funds received at the Dime Shower at the parsonage this even ing will be used on the parsonage, which is sadly in need of repair. Everyone should go and assist so worthy a cause. AY. N. Rushing of Wyly is paint ing the new dwelling of George H. Harper, who moved in yesterday. When fully completed this will be one of the most attractive homes in Camden. A careful estimate leads to the conclusion that a large acreage in tha county will be planted in cot ton and peanuts this year, in fact it will be much larger than usual. The bulk of the two crops is yet to be planted. AAlien you want a good turnout, cro to Melton k Bain's stable. Soda water, all flavors, at the Fry Drug Company. Wanted To sell furniture and household effects. "Will sell at a bargain- E. L. Hudson', Camden, Tens. Hon. and Mis. .1. A. ('h-nnnl vi.-ilrd t Hollo a' Pock last Satur day, D. J. Allen, who is a delegate to the Soul hern Baptist Assoeial ion, vhk-h is in session at Savannah, Gh., left the first of the week for Savannah. The association will be in Hcssioii about ten days, AYo learn that the gun offered by Messrs. D. M. Fanner k Son of Claud was won by n boy, Thomas M. AVheatley, of that community. The gun is said to be fi good one, and its possessor is proud of it. A. S. Corbitt, of Crosno, Mo., who has been visiting friends and relatives here, left for home last Friday, accompanied by his sister, Miss Eliza Corbitt, who will make an extended visit in that State. Dr. and Mrs. E. M. McAuh y and Mr. aud Mrs. AValtor Hudson at tended the marriage of Miss Rob bio Rushing and Isaac Stngner at Big Sandy Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Stagner will reside at Danville, where Mr, Stagner is telegraph, operator. The happy couple have our best wishes for a long life of usefulness, prosperity and happiness. The crowd at Hollow Rock last Sunday was probably the largest that ever assembled at that place. This county was well represented, though Camden contributed ouly a small percent of the crowd. The agent hero sold 305 tickets to Hol low Rock, and at least 50 boarded the train without tickets. A large number went overland, though it would be difficult to estimate the exact number. The stockholders of the Camden TelephoneExchange Company met last week and elected the following officers: AAr. L. Morris, president; AY. T. McGill, vice president; U. A. Potts, secretary and general mana ger; L. R. AVatson, assistant mana ger aud collector, and T. J. Lowry, treasurer. Mrs. M. E. Bowles was re-elected operator. The annual dividend was declared, showingthe company to be in a healthy, pros perous condition. Best feed and hitching accom modations at Melton fc Bain's sta ble, Saunders' old stand. ' I5ICNTON COUNTY BANK. mai.it times the meeting of the directors and le to polders of the Benton County Jitoklast Friday the following of ficers were elected: T. J. Lowry, president; AY. L. Morris, cashier; AY. H. Hooser, assistant cashier. The salaries of the bank officials wore substantially increased. The directors declared a semi annual dividend of 10 percent, and 20 percent was placed to the sur plus fund. The statement shows the bank to be in a prosperous condition, and was highly gratifying to the stockholders. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. The stockholders of the Benton County Telephone Company are hereby called to meet at Big Sandy Monday, June 1, 1903, at 1 o'clock p. m. Business of importance will be transacted and all stockholders are urged to attend. G. AY. Bakee, President. Big Sandy, May 4, 1903. The Chronicle and the weekly Memphis Commercial Appeal, $1. AYanted A few loads of stove wood in exchange for subscription to The Cheonicle. i.Vi-'iilar cui'i' ( nn It-tt- Mesdiinn'H Huttie Latimer and Pettie Ru.-.hing ale indisposed thi.H week. J. A. Sparks and family visited C. N. Diekersoii and family near Liberty Sunday. . Decoration services will beheld at Bushing's .Creek next Sunday morning beginning at '.) o'clock. AVe are glad to learn that Miss Mo'lie Pushing and Mrs. Ierriu are improving, and we hope they will soon be out, again. People are planting cotton nnd corn in a hurry, but the damp, cold wealhcrisholding back vegetation. Wheat is heading out low and very short heads. The crop will fall short. According to previous appoint ment, there was a large crowd at Ramble Creek Saturday to clean off the burying-ground. Dinner was served on the ground. Rev. W. S. Brewer preached at 11 n. m. and Rev. J. T. Sparks at 2 p. m. PliixTOW, May 5. FROM EGGVILLE. lii''ll.'il1 'onrs,i;!rli(V. Fanners are hustling now rally and late. AVe are having plenty of cold, frosty weather. G. C. Camp and others went to Camden yesterday. Dr. Bray and G. C. Camp were at Hollow Rock Sunday. Sunday school is held at Rush ing' s Creek every Sunday. M isses Onie and Ruth Yick of Liberty visited here last week. This community was well repre sented at Hollow Rock Sunday. Eogville, May o. A DIME SIIOWEK Will lie Given at the l'urvonage Friday .Evening, May H. Mrs. D. C. Johnsou invites you to an entertainment given by her at the Methodist parsonage in Camden Friday evening, May 8. The donation of one dime solicited. Instrumental music and sweet songs will be an attraction of the evening festivities. The Claude Hudson Concert Band will also render delightful music on the oc casion. A right royal and social time is promised all who come. Refreshments will be served in the dining hall for one dime. The proceeds of the entertainment will be used to repair the parsonage. Mrs. D. C. Johnson. JUNE NUMBER New Idcil Womau's Blaga.ine. Brides, graduates, and flowers are the dominant features of the first month of summer, and the June number of the New Idea AYoman's Magazine treats of them all. "June, the Month of Roses," is a practical floral paper, by Ben jamin B. Keech, charmingly illus trated. Sarah Slater contributes a noteworthy article on "June Brides;" Agnes AYarren describes "June Fetes," and Kate Marston writes of "A AVoman and Her Pin Money." In addition to these dis tinctly timely themes, the several departments of Society Fads, Good Housekeeping, Embroidery, and Homo Dressmaking receive novel treatment, characteristic of the sea sou. The short stories aud verse are of exceptional excellence. CASTORS A For Infants and Caildren. Tha Kind Yea Havs Always Bsught Bears the Slgaulur of y&jffi&$2zk J7