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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

was pulling myself together to re-
turn to the bank when a woman &C.
costed me by name and said:
How lucky / happened to see
you'll I was on my way down to
Blacks to see if he wouldn't take
charge of this package till to-mor-
row. Its money l got only 2 hours
ago $4,000"
"Come in here and I'll give you
"a receipt"
"Never mind that. We all know
you and trust you"
Her parting words give me a
SILVER How little they knew mel
A hundred rodsaway was evidence
to make me an object Of contempt
in the eyes of every man, woman,
and child in the community Ihad
one more trial to undergo. Almost
at the door of the bank l met two
business men Of high standing who
were holding an animated CONVEX
sation.
Heard the news?" asked oneas
/ came up.
"What is it?"
"You remember the clerk inmy
brothers Office in Philadelphia who
skipped out two years ago with $780,
900? Well, he's been oyerhauled.
He went to Peru, no doubt expect
ing to have grand times. 1t seems
that everybody soon knew he wasa
thief, and he was an object Of gen.
eral contempt. Hewandereda about,
always amarked man, andatl astwas
so overcome with shame and degra-
dation that he asked to be arrested
and sent back He was despised,
insulted, and plundered, and didnot
have one hours solid comfort out of
hisstolen funds. Hewill go topris-
on for ten or fifteen years, and he
might as well die then. Say, isn't
it a curious thing that men will SO
destroy themselves"
-"Take your own case" added the
other as he placed hand on my
shoulder. "You are young, but re-
} spected, trusted and honored, and
on the sure road to wealth. You
might-crib 100000 from the bank
, and get away, but would that COM
pensate you for the sacrifice? MOI
Evenamillionwouldn't Itellyou,
| the man who has got to outlawhim-
t self to enjoy his plumber must see
5 days when he would almost give his
l life to be set back in the position he
9 once held"
[ passed into the bank and care
3 fully locked the door behind me.
3 My knees were so weak that had
; to rest for good 20 minutes. Even
my hair was sopping wet with per-
: spiration When ] felt strong
Y enough 1 carried the satchel to the
vault, opened the doors, and replac-
I ed the money, and it was not until
the iron doors were locked again
: that l felt sure L had won.
S There would beno watchmanth that
q night had planned itso. ] took
1t off my coat, kicked off my shoes, and
} made myself comfortable in an arm
IS chair. 1 did not feel sleepy, but
IS when the day porter came at Z in
the morning to relieve the watch
P man | was sound asleep. 1t got to
n the ears of the officers that l had
sacrificed my night because Of the
u death of the watchman's wife, and
le the president feelingly said:
81 "Bless the dear boyl He'saman
d out of million!"
Am 1 still cashier? Well, never
Al mind about that lam still regard
e ed as an honest man, and | doubt
" if you could make any of my bust
III ness friends believe that / had ever
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

years to get a few thousand ahead,
when you can lay your hand on a
fortuneanyday? Itwould besieal-
ing, but then we all steal. You are
and full Of energy and am
bition. With $4,000 to back you,
you can go to some foreign country
and make millions and become a
nabob in a few years.
I should have trampled such
thoughts under foot on the instant.
No man in a trusted position turns
thief in a day. 1t is only after he
has fought with temptation and
been overcome allowed himself to
be overcome. / made an effort to
rid myself Of the thought, and it
would have vanished but for a silly
action on my part. A week later,
as l smiled in contempt at the idea
of my turning robber. I allowed
myself to speculate on what would
happen in case / did. That is, /
wondered how much | could get
hold of, what country | should go
to, and so forth and so on. When
I suddenly found myself greatly in
terested ! jumped up in shame and
confusion. But half an hour later
was deep in imagination again.
1t seemed as if the evil one did
everything in his power to aid me
after 1 had finally determined on
my course. | had the "luck" to
meet an American who had justre-
turned from South America. He
mentioned several sure things in
the way Of speculation, and painted
such glowing picture Of the coun-
try that [ was excited and impa-
tient. The bank had large depos-
its that fall, and on the 18th day Of
September we had nearly $4,000
Of what was called outside money
This was cash temporarily depos-
tied by the county treasurer and by
the cashiers Of three or four manu-.
featuring establishments.
1 had been waiting for such al
opportunity. [ could have taker
from $4,000 to $35, 900 almost any
day, but l had planned to practi
cally clean out the institution.
Between September 4 and IL
planned the details of my flight.
knew the timetables Of the differ
ent railroads 1 should pass over
what day l should take the steam
er, and every detail had been care
fully worked out. I might be pur
sued, but [ Aattered myself that
had laid my plans too well to b
caught.
l planned to go to the bank at
o'clock in the evening and secur
admission. The Waterman woulc
not hesitate to let me in. ! woulc
then assaultand overcome him. III
could not give the alarm befor
morning, and I would then be ia
| away. | planned to make my cou
Z on the night of the 18th. At til
close Of business on the afternoo
Of that dsy we had 100000 i
greenbacks in the vaults.
After a bank has closed It's door
r to the public at 3 o'clock p. m. ther
t is work to keep the force busy &c
t an hour or more. For year ha
t always been the last one to leav,
Q and my hour had been 6 o'cloc1
: The trusty day porter was then le
S alone until s o'clock, when he gay
S place to the regular. night watcl
). man. At half past 5 o'clock thu
P afternoon and just as the last Glen
a had departed the night watchma
n came to notify me that his wife ha
: died suddenly and to ask that a sal
d stitute be employed. He named
y man, but | told him that l won
n IN n 10 NV Ovx-1, o,s,,o, c,o,,, o,,te
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

The Republicans are quietly
stealing SO many representatives
in some of the Western States that
the United States Senate is in dan
ger of being captured by them. 1t
is now by no means certain that the
Democrats will control that body
in the next Congress. What Re-
publican won't steal isn't worth
having, and they ought to be watch
ed for week after they are dead
Milan Exchange.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

The people Of Tennessee have
been so much pleased with the Aus
tralian system Of voting that they
want to see it applied to every civil
district in the State. The Demo-
Gratis are satisfied with it, the Re-
publicans introduced it into this
country and thereby approve it, and
the populites endorse it in their
platform. Sono political party has
a right to object to itas comingfrom
another. 1t is as fair for one as for
another. jackson Times.
The Graphic observes with pride
that public sentiment is growing
strong in condemnation of our mis-
cradle public highways. The peo-
pie are beginning to realize that
bad roads is the heaviest tax i'm
posed upon them-especially the
farmers. We believe that the time
is not far distant when better sys-
tenn of woodworking will be devils
ed. and that better roads will be the
result. The local press should
speak out on the subject. Fulton
Graphic.
THERE is great deal being said
upon the subject Of Judge Turney's
right to appoint his own successor.
After a full investigation by the
legal fraternity it seems that a ma
iority have concluded that he has
an undisputed right to hold his po-
sition as chief justice of Tennessee
until it is vacated by his taking the
oath Of Office as governor, when OF
course, there will be no one except
Governor Turney to name his sue
cessor on the supreme bench,
Those who have the ears OF the
governor-elect state authoritatiyely
that he will pursue this course
Paris Intelligencer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

FRANK CHAMBERS, Of the Ameri-
can, lisa candidate for assistantelerk
,ofthe senate. Frank lisa liveyoung
man, originally from our neighbor-
ingtown Milan, and inevery respect
competent for the position, and the
members of the senate will make no
mistake in electing him to the posi-
ton asked. Huntingdon Demo-
GRAFT.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

IT is extremely gratifying to the
people Of Tennessee TO know thst
whether the Senatorship is won by
any of the now avowed applicants
for the place or whether some dark
horse will secure the prize he will
be Democrat. The complexion
of the legislature assures this fact.
Union City Commercial.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

The recent rise in cotton makes
all hope of a new shirt at Christmas
out of the question. The preacher
and ourselves will still have to but
ton up our linen busters close
around the neck and live by faith
and fire. Billsville Banner
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

The Boston editors would haveu us
believe, says the Memphis Appeal
Avalanche, that there we're some
10000 cultivated Republicans in
Massachusetts who didn't have
sense enough to vote under the
Australian ballot system.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

The contest for the Senatorship
between Bate and Taylor waxeth
hot Either would creditably rep
resent Tennessee at Washington.
Whatever else may happen, it pro-
vokes a thrill Of delight to know
that the seat will never be warmed
by "Coal-oil Johnnie" jackson
Whig.
, 1892-01-20
Tran station!


nm accordance with the Ordinance of
End February 1877, concerning
Vaccination, it is hereby made known
tn at public Vaccination will be per-
formed in Frederiksted's Jurisdiction
by the Kings Physician at the after
mentioned times and places:
WEDNESDAY the 9th January
at 2 o'clock pm. at Kings Hill
Station:
For Estates Castle, Golden Grove, Negro
Bay, Manning'S Bay and Jealousy.
FRIDAY the 9Th February at 8
o'clock am at Diamond School:
For Estates WINS. Delight, Enfield Green,
Diamond, Brtty's Hope & Cooper's Bay, Envy,
Paradise, Adventure, Mt. Pleasant & Plessens,
Grove PLACE and Hard Labor, Fountain, River,
Upper Love, Lower Love, Allandale, St.
Georges and Mountain.
FRIDAY the 9Th February at 10
o'clock nm. at Two Williams
School:
For Estates Hannah's Rest, Cainporioo,
Concordia, Whim, Good Hope and Bay,
Carlton, Cgne, Hogensborg, Cane Valley,
Beek's Grove. Walbergaard, St. Georges Hill
and Two Williams
FRIDAY the 9Th February at l
o'clock p. m. at Frederiksted's
Police Offices
For the Town of Frederiksted with suburbs,
Estates La Grange, Prosperity, Williams,
Sprat Hall, Mt. Washington, Buffers Bay.
North Side, Hams Bay, Lit. Lagrange, jolly
Hill. Brook Hill, Orange Grove, Mt. Pellier,
Two Friends, Mt. Stewart, AnallY, Rose Hill,
Spring Garden, Pleasant Valley, Mt. Victory,
. Nicholas, Punch Oxford, Wheel of Fortune,
/. Iwo Brothers, Smiths Field, 'stoney Ground,
and Whites Bay.
Frederiksted's Police Office the 10Th Janua-
R. PETERSEN.
, 1892-01-20
CHRrSTIANSTEU.

january 10th per "Vigilaat' from St. Thorn
as-Thomas Pearson, Maria Williams, Charles
Sheen, Victoria 'Sholdsfs, ], 81. Boschulte.
January 18th per "Vi:ailant: for St. Thomas
-Revd. Johansen, Joseph Solomon.
January 10Th per Fl. NJ. Corvette TngOy for
St. Thomas Theodor Estornell, Miss A.
Estornell, Miss Kate Catune, MissC Furet'' A.
Lightbourne, Miss A. Beverhondt, Miss NJ.
Beverhoudt, Miss Alma Dendtler and ser
want Petrina Rohlsen, Miss Johanna Wen
del, Mrs. e. de Latour son and 2 %nieces, Mr..
and Mra. Delvalle, son and 2 cousins, E. Tall
man, Miss Victoria Sholder, Revd. Shelfhaut,
Revd. Patrick, Gregbrio .Anduse, Jacob
Hatchett, Carl Thren. F, Totten, Mrs. E.
Stevens, Miss B. Lund, W. "A. Seaton and.
child ,ArexanderH anderson. -.
, 1892-01-20

nET bekjendtgjores herved, at I'd
10 kast til Repartition i Boet efter
afgangne Detailhandler HENRY
LIVINGSTONE COUCK, og efter-
leyende Enke Jane eller Jennie ouck,
vii blive fremlagt i en- Skiftesamling
som afholdes paa undertegnede Skift-
~eretscontoir FREDAGEN den lite
Februar forstkommende, Kl. 2 slet
Eftermiddag, hvorefter Boetforventes
sluttet.
Frederiksteds Skifteret, St. Croix den 15de
Januar 1892.
R. PETERSEN.
, 1892-01-20
SO HE following books can be had
q at The Chgistiangted
Stationery e Fancy Store.
Price 15 cents each.

The Danvers Jewels, Three Men in a boat
East Lynne, Portia, Black Beauty, A Lucky
Young Woman, Constance Winters Choice,
Blind Love, Funny Stories, Repented at
Leisure, The Heir of Lime, Bede's Charity,
Tom Brown at Rugby, In Cupid's net, Married
in haste, Janets Repentance, Called Back,
Fast and Loose, A fatal Wedding, The Missing
Will, Dreams, Dora Thorne. Molly Bawn,.
Hilda, TheHaunted Chamber, Old Mortality
Woman against Woman, A Moral Inheritance,
Bill Nye and Boomerang, Mrs. Partington's
new grip Sack, Adventures of a Bashful
Irishman.
, 1892-01-20
Chrigtiansted, St. Cseig.
Wednesday, goth January 1892.

His Excellency the Governor left yesterday
for St. Thomas by H. NJ. s.. IngoH.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-12

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. -tSno.
elal. The expenses TO the United
states government on account of the
sso-called Cara revolution will amount
TO over S2OO,OOO. This includes federal
court expenses, United States deputy
harsnaIs fees, the cost of milltary
scouting expeditions, etc. There are
sun large number OF alleged reyolu.
tionists to be tried here, although tbe
last two terms Of the federal court have
been almost exclusively devoted 10 dis.
posing OF the cases The expenses Of
me four weeks OF the present term of
TINS court have been $40, 900. This
amount includes jury, witnesses and
palm expenses. The cost of the fnli
term, term 90 81 eight weeks will probably
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-12
CHEAP MONEY INDEED.
A Bidder Against Uncle Sam Proposes 10 cui
on coinina.

Butte. Mont, Dec IA strihngly
suggestive letter WIS today sent TO sec
nfnry Foster Of the United states irels-
ilry department Nc Washington by ~,
perintendcnt Allen Of the Dltte ana
Boston Mining company Of Mis cry,
The letter is an offer to make any
amount Of much better silver dollars Tor
30 cents apiece than are ut present
issnc,l. Mr. Allen takes the ~ 'iiioh.
that, counting silver ut ~ cents ler
ounce. the intrinsic value Of silver uol-
lar N only Gj7l cents. lie would pun
into each dollar 400 grains Of pure I'll
yer, whereas the present dollar contains
only III IA grnins. and he would num-
bet and letter each coin 40 that the
government would not be compelled TO
redeem duplcntcs-a safeguard now neg
lectcd Mr. Allen says he wodid reap
profit while the price Of silver was any
whore under l2D.29.
The hsttcr adds. While i has always
been possible 10 recognize counterfeit
paper money the present silver coin run
be produced az profit " ~ AR cent,
aud coin that can't be- detcft'd. This
II true Of silver money whether foreign
or American. Now, my PROPOSITION IL TO
either withdraw the present silver money
before the excess becomes 80 large that
il will bankrupt the government 10 re-
deem It or combine with foreign pow ers
who are equally IN danger and make the
old standard Of value Of l,2B20, Which
viii make coin that can not De counter
fciiei without the use Of h.tsS metal
alloy, which Is easily detected, and for
which the government will never have to
pay face value
In commenting upon The latter The
Daily Miner says; 1T shows that I'M
der the law and the prices as they Euw
exist. the counterfciter cun make equally
MS good a dollar MS Is made by the gov
crnment and still accumulate n fabulous
fortune lie can make dollar ont Of
O. cents worth OF silver With $3.50
worth Of silver he can make $1,000 and
from SGjO,uDO worth NJ metll he cun
reap a profit nj Sl5O.OOO Whether this
trick has alrcndy been played upon the
government il is impossible for the pblest
expert 10 say for the counterfeit dollar
can stand every test. and. 10 far az the
human mind can ascertain, will establish
its geuuincncss'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-12
a NEW RELIGIOUS SECT.


Raleigh. n. C., Dee 11.-Ihis comm
nifty Il lust now Interested IN a new re
ligiOus sect the members of which call
themselves the Holy Ones. Il. Lunry,
who came here from Richmond, Va, Is
the lender. lie claims to be scnt OF GOd
to give the last warning to tile saints,
aud admonishcs his hearers TO sell all
their property and give II to the susten-
nnce Of the gospel.
With this man came four women, aud
they have been preaching and eXhUriilg
around and IN Iialcigl for the past year.
Loney teaches unless men and women
ure sauctiiitd hy the gospel before ingr-
rage they are violating Gods law by
living together rs man and wife. Those
who married before they were sGncti-
ned must lpnve their wives aud hus-
bands or they will be lost aud damned
forever.
This new sect has rapidly increased.
aud now number several hundreds. ,rhcy
usually worship IN the open air N nc
cordnnce with the custom of the early
Christians, At every meeting they call
upon all their new members to give M
NIL their jewulry saying they can not
be holy unless they give up property Of
this character II is usually taken of
aud piled up on the ground surrounded
by the worshpers, and then lnuUy and
the four women take possession Of il
uuu II Is never seen any mori.
They teach that II is wrong 10 rnll in u
physician In ease OF sickness. anil one
woman Of tho name Of Mrs. Rosa lin,
is known to have permitted hyr child
10 die rather than commit n sin by call
ing a doctor
They also teach that the men OF the
sect may have MS macy wives ns they
choose II the women also belong to tie
sect. and that they may barter with male
members Of the sect for new wife
provided the wOmuu belongs TO the set
Lonny has converted one Buryiu Snpcs
and one j. Wilcox to his doctrine, and
both are now preaching and rXhorting
with Loney Many werk women have
bern turned nearly crazy and hive sold
their personal property and given the
proceeds to these three men, Joined the
sect and left their husbands and child
rtn.
Snipes and Wilcox have taken other
mems wives with them, and their wives
and children, left behind in Iestitrtc
condition. would suffer but for the aid
OF friends few days ago thesv three
men aud fifteen women left Raleigh for
Wilmington, y. C., where shey are now
prDnnguting their new faith Two mon
l.. NJ. Mason aud ~ o. Kelly have
published u card rciting these facts and
denonncing the Holy Ones" aui II Is
probable that criminal prosecutions will
follow rs soon HH the bnud returns 10
this city. Most Of their converts are
ignorant people, but they are rx-
ceedingly Jealous.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-12
RIVAL VOYAGES NORTH.
PoarY May Have Competition on His Second
Expedition

Philadelphia. Penn. Doc. II. Two
Greenland expeditions may start ult
from Philadelphia next spring. While
Lieutenant Robert l'oary Is uiing
funds by his lectures for a second and
prolonged visit 10 the great continent of
Ice, Professor Louis Ilelwip. Is, II Is ni-
MOrgd, projecting q rival r2plOdug trip
10 the frozen regions of the North Ton
thousaud dollars Is IMPORTED 10 have been
already secured for this expedition.
Owing ~ the rumprs and rputrldic.
lions Of rumor NJ ii slight coolucss be-
tween Lieutenant Feary and the com-
mnnder of The relief expedition, il il
difficult 20 toll Just hoy much crcdrnce
20 put IN this report William T.. Nee
han, who was Professor Hrilpru's able
Lieutenant upon the relief yAprdl'ion,
declares that there have been no strained
relations between perny and Iloilprin.
ana TINT no official or formal action
lna hern taken NS to a Nurhnrn Noy-
age nmtrt from Lieutenant poary's. lie
uunus, however, that thpre has hcpu
discussion as TO tie organization Of II
separate party,
Naturally, now that polar rxpiura-
tiuu has gained such favor" lie stntcd
Professor Iicilprm aud some of ii,us,.
who accompanied him before wouid hny,,
some thought of repeating their voya,,n
u h almost certain that Professor Iieil.
pr'n VIII not accompany lieutenant
l'rnry upon hs three years ,njourn In
tNrnlnud If another expedition IL as
Elnl2ed u will be- distinct from prnry's Z"
" Is rnmorcd that the rcplftnl lIril.
pf1n cAWdiu0n will be- more hasartluus
anu lull OF NOR daring than III. Inst
trip 10 Grcenluud
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-12
CHEROKEE cITIzENsu1p

@Iuskosce, |. r., Dec. l1.-tSpecial !
-rrivate information from a reliabie
source >, Is received, that Chief Harris
o ,, me Cherokee nation, after adjourn,
ment OF council will recommend that
me United States government coni ia
Jurisdiction npon the Federal court q,
mus place, to hear and determine n al
applications for citizenship 70 that na ,'
oluhi OF create a new court for thar mir.
pose. II will be discovered that P tSis
contemplated action is tho excuse u fn =
c cHG actl9n OF the council in refusing ali
s.,L.tl4S,nship applications REGARDLESS ~" VI
the claimants testimony. 'N'eSs Oh
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-12
Oh, If | ONLY HAD HER
COmplcxionl Why, it is easily Obtairsa.
Ose POzzonIs COMPILATION Powder.


Jewett, Tex, Dec, IL. -(Spccial1-A
very, sad scene was enncted NJ the do.
POT here this evening, Mr. c. II. DoJd
with his wife and mother and smnii
ehlld, were there 20 take the trdin 10 eo
70 tennessee. and when the train ar
when Mrs Dodd fainted ami ion 10 tha
noor. She was Immediately attended bv
friends but all could do no good. a do6.
tor was summoned, hut abe was dend
%hen he arrived. On inqnirlng about
her health previous TO her coming d
Town, he found her health had been
very oad, and IN fact abe had n chin
When she came 10 town.
rue family win have With the remains
1or their ola home b. rcnnosser In In
morning Tho liitle obild was TOO younr
ho hnaW whit had hannnnel.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-12
WORTH sI4oo.
That is The Reward Wyatt viii srlu, 10 the
Officers.

Topeka. Kan. Dee. 11.-Elsworth
Wyatt. n member OF the Dalton gang.
who was arrested In Terrc Haute, and
brought to this city at midnight aud
placed Ia Jail, is an object of some in
lerest. Sheriff Bonsall Of Niowa county,
Kansas. and Sheriff Haxson Of Guthrie,
Oklahoma, both Of whom had reQ,dsi.
lions for Wyatt, accompanied him aud
the dispute us TO which state win prose
cute him has not been settled. Wyatt
4 charged with the killing OF Deputy
sheriff RGlfour, Of Eiowa county. July
! last. and a reward OF $500 was offered
bN the state aud friends of the numbered
man for his conviction. The complaint
IRON Oklahoma WIS for horse stealing
and Sll00 had boon oiierei for his arrest
and conviction, Two unsuccessful at
tempts have been made 10 release him
on writ OF haheas curnus A now requi-
silinn was issued on the governor ~
Oklahoma for the prlsouor. The officers
Ia that stntn soom TO be- spcviallv inter
ested IN gottlng tho reward. aud Il this
can be secured without trial. he viii be
turned over 10 the oillcers Of this
state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-12
WATSON WILL Frcur

Augusta, Ca, Dec. ll.-Tt IL 60. +,
t tbe' sensation win DO precipated wbeu
s a"o,, United states court conyenes j., n
n mogHs'a the third Monday in ~ th 10
s nUn VA ~ Is reported that Tom Wat.
ion ~ ana ms followers have deter,nin St
70 prosecute number Of paople in ,p, ,hil
vo,iy upon tho accusation Of iilegai
Young resor,ing to bribery ana al
NJ, n'uHal AZ voters in the reoent eIec,ian
NJ NJ watson is going 10 exert so ouo,l
o o,,ol TO regain his lost seat in ICY car