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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04
Afraid of the People.

St Louis Republic.l
The nomination of United States
Senator by direct vote of the peo-
pie is an urgent necessity Of our
politics. 1t involves no change
whatever in our constitutional sys-
TEN, as the case is directly parallel
to that of a presidential election,
in which the President is not really
elected, but is nominated by the
popular vote, to. be afterwards
elected by the Electoral College in
the manner prescribed by the Con-
stitution.
1t is everywhere acknowledged
that corruption is an inevitable re-
suit Of nominating the Senators
through the caucus system. The
caucus iswholly irresponsible. Ithas
been openly held in the United
States Senate that giving and re-
ceiving bribes in caucus is not a
punishable offense. The member
of the legislature who sells hisvote
in a party caucus can not be sent tc
the penitentiary forit, and the plu.
tocrat who thus purchases a Sena
torship can not be unseated in any
way for the crime he has commit
ted against the people.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04
An Anecdote of General Lee.

New York World
General Lee at one time was
very much bored by a Georgia man
who had made frequent personal
applications for a furlobgh. One
morning the General asked his tor
menter if he understood the posi-
ton Of a soldier The latter said
he did. He was ordered to assume
it. General Lee then gave the com
mand ;" Rightabout face; forward,
march" AS he never gave the
command to "halt" the Georgian
kept on marching until he got
tired. He did not get his furlough.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04
Biaine's Reformation,

Chattanooga Times.I
We are fearful that James G.
Blaine is not going to live much
longer, or that he thinks so at least
Whenever a Republican begins to
confess his sins, turn from his evil
ways and try to live a better life,
it is pretty dead certain that he is
trying to get himself in proper
shape for eternity. We have seen
some evidence of reform on Jeem's S
part for some time. He first an
nonnced his emphatic disapproval
Of the proposed Federal election
law, and he then set both feet down
on Reeds arbitrary and tyrannical
policy in the House, and now he is
reported as saying that "the Nc
Kinley tariff bill is themost danger.
Gus and infamous measure devised
by any party"
If he keeps on at this rate, he
may atone for his past life and
qualify himself to wear wings when
he goes hence.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04
Vote Buying in Maine,

Boston Herald.l
The New York World publishes
a letter from the district of Con-
gressman Reed in Maine, in which
very serious charges of vote buy
ing are made. It is stated that the
success Of Mr.. Reed in always get
ting elected to Congress, on which
we recommendation yesterday, comes
largely from the employment Of
money in bribery at elections, and
that a good deal Of this money is
furnished by corporations which
regard Mr.. Reed as their represen-
tative in Congress. 1t strikes us
that these statesments are made so
specifically, and thatthe opposition
by Mr.. Reeds supporters IN the
districtto form Of balloting which
shall prevent bribery does so much
to confirm them, that they call fo1
attention.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04
A Sensational State.

Murat hasteadl
Indiana is a sensational State
Atterney-General Michener saw,
the otherhight, n ball of fire as big
as a goose egg emerge from q tele-
phone, and it exploded" with "a
noise like a cannon, close to his
nose. This was in the same town
where recently there were seven
earthquakes in one frame house
within one hour, accompanied by
the sound of a mighty rushing tor
rent No one was hurt in either
case, and the torrent not tapped
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04
Revolutionary Movements in Mexico,

Reports, whichate absoldtely're-
liable, have reached San Antonio,
Tex, of a seditious and revolution
ary movementgoing on in the States
of Mexico, bordering ON the Rio
Grande, Papers however friendly
to Mexico and the Diaz admins
tration, can no longer suppress the
news. The movement is not con-
fined to any one locality, but is un-
doubtedly widespread. 1t is now
claimed on evidence Of Dinz's in.
tentiohs very shortly Of declaring
himself dictator of Mexico. Cen
eral Reyse, governor Of Nuevo-
Leon, heretofore not very strong
supporter Of Diaz, has been offered
the portfolio of minister Of war,
and has had the effect of quieting
his discomfort; and Governor Gerza
Galan, Of Coahuila, who has always
been an avowed enemy of PreBr
dent Diaz, has been in the CityGof
Mexicofor the past several months,
where it is claimed that he is being
retained by force, amounting al
most to Imprisonment.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat
says that " the Democratic scheme
to split the Republican party will
not succeed" We do not see why
there should be any such scheme
as long as Mr.. Blaine is willing to
denomce the Mckinley tariff bill
as "an infamous measure" AT
lanta Constitution.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

WHILE Secretary Blaine's efforts
to inaugurate a universal system
of free trade throughout the West
ern Continent can not be too highly
commended, it may be suggested
that he has chosen the wrong po.
litical party for the accomplish
ment of hispurpose. Philadelphia
) Record.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

I REED, Mckinley, or some other
good protectionist, should call Mr..
Blaine 10 one side and whisper to
him that he is making sad havoc
with the acknowledgement" I"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

WHATEVER a mans personalfol-
lies may be, he never succeeds in
showing the depths Of idiocy to
which he can descend until he tries
to run the Universe for other peo-
pie. Exchange.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

IT is announced that President
Harrison has subscribed 50 to the
Grant monument fund. That is
Sl.95 more than any man will ever
subscribe to a monument for Har-
rison. Memphis Avalanche.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04
GENERAL NEWS.

ported in st. Louis Saturday.
A deadly epidemic ofdiphtheria
is raging at st. George, w. Va.
There are said to be thirty-fve
different kinds of granite in Maine.
The international Sunday school
convention adjourned last Friday.
Russia is said to be preparing to
enforce her indemnity demands on
Turkey.
A general strike of masons, car
penters, and bricklayers, has oc-
CURED at Brunn.
Strikes among coal miners in
Nova Scotia, and street-cardrivers
in Illinois are on.
The annual Yale-Harvard boat
race, which occurred last Friday,
was won by the Yale crew.
Five carloads of Mormon con-
verts from Russia passed through
Tuscumbia, Ala, last Friday.
The Worlds Fair commissioners
have decided to recommend the
lake front as site for the fair.
No one knows why jeweler John
Schaible, Of Troy, Ohio, put a bull
let in his brain last Friday nigth.
A six-year-old daughter of Mrs.
W. L. Diess, of Bucyrus, Ohio,
drank carbolic acid, and is not ex-
J pected to live.
Washington authorities have de-
clared the action of the Chickasaw
legislature to disfranchise adopted
citizens was null and void.
England will retain a consular
agent in Heligoland, Africa. Ger
many will not erect Notifications
there without consulting England
John Oorbittappearedbefore the
police courtat Cincinnati and asked
for the release from the work @orGlll-Ilo house
of his divorcedwife, tore-marry her
At Winchester, Ky, William
:, , Bush, who shot his wife is not ex.
pected to live himself if the moi
on his trail succeedsin getting him
Two lady candidates FOR schoo
: commissioner Of Garrard County
/, will prove whether Kentucky wo
t men can run as well as the Ken
: lucky horses.
A sensational suicide occurred
at Franklin, Ky, the victim being
> Mrs. John Shaub, a wealthy widow
: This was her second attempt a
y self-destruction.
: Sara Bernhardt confesses a pla
e tonic love for Henry M. Stanley
: and says she "would jump at tn
: chance to accompany him to tn
a heart Of Africa -
Il The New South Wales subsid,
o to the San Francisco mail vii
+ cease after November next unles
$ the American subsidies towardsth
service are continued.
v A man at Brownfeld, Me-, VIII
l. has been married sixteen years an
t. has moved thirty-fve times durin
h that period, thinks he has beate
d the record as a rolling stone.
.e An ex-member from Iowa took
IS seat on the floor of the House rC
l. Gently, He thought he was goin
S. to hit chair, but he missed it b
ct a few inches, and went all the wa
W down.
n Congressman Enloe succeeded
1t getting the contract renewed fc
m the river mail This special SER
lie ice is of great benefit to the Tel
lie nessee River country, says Il
It, Clifton Times.
or Napoleon Lowell, who killed h
or wife and nearly murdered her umc
d. at Charleston, S. c., February l
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

IT is said one of the $25, 900 notes
given by Quay to cover the treasury
steal of 1880 remains unpaid and
is in the hands of citizen of
Pittsburgh. Itwould be worth the
lieutenant-gove1norship to retire
that obligation. Pittsburgh Post.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

The laborer is not the primary
cause Of strikes. 1t is the Million
aire manufacturer. The manufact-
urer demands protection through
tariff on foreign made goods, and
when he gets the protection he
wants, then he cuts down the wages
of his workmen to point of starva-
ton, and hence strike follows.
The manufacturer makes racket
for protection that he may grow
richer, and then the working man
makes racket for wages sufficient
to keep himself and family from
starving. Now, who is to blame
for all the labor troubles in the
land? The Republican party first,
because it gives the manufacturer
protection; and the manufacturer
second, because he is protected
The working man is not to blame
because he is seeking bread for
starving family.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

The Federal election bill is
merely an act to keep the ins in
and the outs out. Unscrupulously
exerted, the powers it confers would
convert the republic into a lease
hold for the Quays, the Dudleys,
and the Reeds Kansas City Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

"THE gentleman from Tennes-
see," better known as Gus Enloe,
got in his work again Friday night
as usual. The private pension
grabbers bill came up when Enloe
objected on the ground Of "no quo
rum" The pension thieves howled,
but Enloe was firm, and the "kaw-
kus" adjourned jackson Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

L. G. Day, a Methodist Episco-

pal minister at wheeling, w. va,
has been arrested on the charge of
bigamy. The allegation is that he
has a wife and children here and
another family in Wyoming.
The az orney for Patrick O'Sul
livan, under life sentence with Dan
iel Coughlin, and Martin Burke,
for the murder of DR.. Cronin, ap-
piled for a transcript of the case,
for appeal to the supreme court of
Illinois.
Important revelations are ex-
pected when the prisoners who
have just been released by the
Mahdi reach European civilization
once more. Among them doubt
less are some who have long been
mourned as dead.
The uniform made by John Wan
amaker for the members Of the
Cleveland, Ohio, life-saving crew is
as thick as a carpet, and they were
discharged for taking it off long
enough to pat it through a wringer
and find themselves.
After two Brooklyn pugilists had
fought five rounds the other night,
and were both badly used up, the
mother Of one of them, SO it is sta
ted, appeared on the scene, knocked
down few spectators with a club,
and scattered the others.
Two negro men at Harmony
Grove, Ga, got into a difficulty
about the attention which one of
them was paying the wife Of the
other, when the husband emptied
the contents of a gun into the for
mer, killing him instantly.
A dispatch from Ohio tells Of
one of the shortest courtships on
record. The groom was a guestat
a Canton hotel. He became infat-
mated with the cook the day of his
arrival, proposed, and being ac-
'cepted, married her atonce.
Major Jones, editor Of the St
Louis Republic, will be married
early next month to Mrs. Parsons
a handsome young widow of Wash.
ington, ID. c., and will sail with hi;
bride the 18th of July for Europe
where they will pass the summer
Since the announcement of the
liberation of John l.. Sullivan, a
Purvis, Miss, it is stated that tht
Sullivan-Jackson fight will tax,
place under the auspices of tht
Virginia Athletic Association, OF
their grounds at Richmond, within
6 miles of the capitol.
Alfred Dries, a drunken brute
of st. Joseph, Mo, attempted t,
shoot his mother Sunday night be
} cause she refused to give hin
; money. His sister struck his arn
as he raised his revolver to shoe
causing the ball to take effect i
| his own body, producing a fata
5 wound.
, The Baltimore American report
that for the past two weeks som
} one has been flooding that cit
| with $40 counterfeit bills. Th
: counterfeit is not a new one, bu
4 is extremely hard to detect, an
has puzzled experts. 1t is on tn
a Germania National Bank of Ne
: Orleans, La, bears check letter
. and is signed W. S. Rosecrans, Res
y ister of the Treasury, and G. \
v Jordan, Treasurer.
Rain-in-the-F Face, the once note
n Sioux chief, ranking next to ST
+ ting Bull in renown, and mac
: prominent through his connectio
+ with the Custer massacre in MOI
e tana, recently had a quarrel wit
his Young wife whom he had ne,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

QUAY's convention in Pennsyl-
vania makes a clean job oft. The
history Of American politics fur
nishes noparallel for thisperform-
ance-the absolute control of a
great party in one of the chief
States of the union by thief, who
actually compels the party to en-
dorse him as a patriot and states
man.-New York Post.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-07-04

The Congressof the United States
is composed of two branches the
Senate and Reed. .-Atchison Globe.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-01
Sentiment il Poor BoYs.

A poor child, pupil of public
school in England, struck a keen
heart note in answering the prepost-
erous question which some foolish
examiner had asked: "What is the
difference between Sleeps heart
and 4 mans or woman's?n "A
sleeps heart is the softest,n replied
a little fellow, ''for you can bite a
sleeps heart, but woman's you
break
The writer in an English magazine,
who quotes this touching answer,
explains that the boys mother had
died "of broken.heart, the result Of
her husbands brutality and deser
ton" The boy may have been
taught by fact, but he is also a
born poet.
Another London schoolooy, also
child of poverty, showed that he,
too, felt the sentiment of poetry.
The subject of his composition being
Flowers" the boy described the
wonders of the country where flow-
ers "grew wild in the fields and not
in the skwares and rounds"
Nobody believes it till they go
in the train. You can pull as many
as you like and fill your baskets
and carry home 10 your fathers and
mothers. And the teacher said that
If we could only go the next day
there would just be as many flowers
again. Some boys would not believe
Whist the teacher said, but / did, for
God can easy do miracles. When /
am man | shall go the next day."
-Ne1c York Telegram.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-01
Whv if is Twelfth Day.

Tradition says that the twelfth
day from Christmas day was remark
able for having been that upon which
the visi: of the Magi took place
upon which Christ was baptized, the
water at Cana turned into wine and
the five thousand fed. For 800 years
it was kept by eastern Christians
as the day upon which Christ was
born. and among ourselves it was
long observed with great festivities
We are told thst in the reign Of
King Alfred law was passed "by
virtue of which the twelve days
after the nativity of our Savior were
made festivals"
The last day was accounted the
greatest Of the twelve, and especially
given up to "Christmas Gambols'
and the visiting of friends. The
custom seems long to have continu
ed in force, for in the Sixteenth cen.
tury Twelve day seems to have been
kept with as much zeal as Christ
mas. The royal family at court LED
the way, the universities aud the
inns of court following them in the
extent of their festivities. At the
temple the whole twelve days were
kept with great care, and many oftht
country gentleman followed The
same custom. In some parts d
England the very poorest people
contrived TO keep the twelve days
with such good cheer for themselves
and their neighbors as their means
would alloW.-ErchdnQe.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-01
Throwing the SIipper

The ancient custom of throwing
an old slipper after the bride and
bridegroom when starting on their
honeymoon tour is, in many part of
the world, supposed to bring luck to
the happy pair. The Bible give much
evidence in support of the SUPPOSE
tion that it is one ofthe most ancient
as well as one of the most inexplica.
BILE of the many customs ofthe Jews.
In several places in the Bible we are
given to understand that "the receiv-
ing of shoe is an evidence and SYM
Dol or rejecting or resigning authori-
ty."
In Ruth we read that sit was the
custom in Israel concerning chang
ing that a man pluck off his shoe and
deliver it to his neighbor." There
fore the throwing of a slipper or a
shoe after a BRIDE was and is sym
Dol of remuneration of dominion and
authority over her by her parents or
guardian, and the receipt of the shoe
by the bridegroom, even if acciden-
tai, was an omen that the authority
had been transferred to him.
The origin of the custom may be
traced to these words, which occur
in the l08th Psalm, "Over Edom will
| cast out my shoe," meaning there
by that success should attend the
methods used TO subdue the Edo
mites. 1t is not unlikely, therefore,
that the superstitious custom of
throwing the slipper has arisen from
the above construction of the words
given. The custom as it originally
existed is fast dying out. Our fore
fathers threw old shoes after the
wedding equipage. We, in this more
luxurious age. purchase new white
satin slippers on purpose for the
occasion.-St. Louis Republic.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-01
Farm and Garden Notes.

Drill in superphospate with wheat.
Now crowd the feed If you are
fattening swine, beef or poultry.
The poultry house should face tile
south and be on dr. ground.
Asparagus dried in the sun is said
to be very toothsome in winter.
A well.trained shepherd dog is a
valuable animal on sheep farm.
Fall is the best time to Gil up or
drain the low, wet places on the
farm
Some now advocate longer cuts
for corn silage, even up to six
inches.
Don't store root crops until they
are well dried and the weather is
cool.
Always avoid unnecessary expen-
diture of strength. You will wear
ont soon enough.
Do not borrow money unless you
can make it bring you larger per
cent, than you pay.
It's economy to mix almost any
kind of heterogeneous food with corn,
corn fodder or silage.
There is nothing better than
ground oats for young colts, calves
or pigs, if judiciously fed.
The corn at the sides, ends and
corners Of the silo needs to be care
fully tramped down.
Most advanced dairymen now
pack their butter directly from the
churn. No second working.
Permanent improvement is only
secured by great care in the selection
of the breeding animal.
Select breeding stock first for
health and vigor; second, for early
maturity and easy fattening.
1t is by saving everything that
can be utilized as feed. that the keep
ing Of the most stock is possible.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-01
MinuIfely Exact.

The knack OF looking at the
bright side of things was never de-
veloped 10 such perfection as IN the
case of a southerner who, after rail-
road accident, telegraphed to a
friends wife: Your husband killed
in railroad accident; head, both arms
and both legs cut off" But later this
correction was received; First re-
port exaggerated; your husband
killed; head and legs cut off, but only
one arm. N-Rnm,s Horn
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-01
Ammonia In Shoes.

The cleansing and deodorizing
properties Of ammonia make it not
only an excellent application for the
feet, but it may be used with hygi-
enic benefit to the iterior of the
shoes. This cleaning of shoes that
we wear daily and which are the most
poorly ventilated of all our attire,
seems to be neglected. A solution
of aqua ammonia somewhat stronger
than that used for bathing purposes
may be applied to the inner surface
of the soles by means of a small
sponge attached to flexible steel
wire or band. When thoroughly
dried they are treat to the wearer.
This cleansing is practically necessa.
ry to the insole on which the feet
rest during so many hours of the
day. 1t is but little trouble, and the
volatile nature OF the application per-
mits the shoes to dry quickly.-San-
atary NelUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-01
A Biz Horse Farm.

1t is chronicled that the largest
horse farm in the world is estimated
to be Is miles from Cheyenne, Wy
oming. 1t comprises 10000 acres
of land. Over this 5000 horses roam.
They are kept in bounds by 100 miles
of wire fence and require the con-
slant attention of IS men. 1t is not
easy even for those familiar with
horse-raising on large scale, to con-
ceive of this gigantic farm, but it is
great enough to be worthy of our
broad country. The West, by the
way, is spreading itself in stock rails
ing as well as in terraculture.-
NeG York Witness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-01
The Hunters Moon.

The full moon next following the
harvest moon is called the hunters
moon. Our satellite is still at point
in the ecliptic near enough to the
sign Aries for her to make small
angle with the eastern horizon, when
rising, though larger than at the
time of the harvest moon. As the
harvest moon was supposed, in the
days of old, to be a special interposi.
ton of Providence to help the hus.
bandmen in gathering the fruits OIL
earth, so the hunters moon was con.
sidered as special boon to the
huntsmen in pursuit of their favor.
tie sport. The October moon rises
for three consecutive evenings after
the full with an average difference OF
81 minutes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-11-01
Doctor and Postmaster

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