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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-02-10

@My lord said he, "that is a
blue napkin lying there"
Lord Chandos looked up quickly
and saw what he meant.
II beg your pardon, Sir Robert,
but it is a red napkin
Sir Robert laughed. "Shall we
fight upon that, Chandos?' said he.
81 will stand by my convictions, "
replied The earl, smiling; "let us
meet at sunrise"
They met and the earl was slain
by Sir Robert Leveson. To this
day nobody knows a word more
than what ] have told. The seven
teenth century did not advertise its
wrongs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-02-10

This is n0l0ttery but contest, with its OBJ
iect TO further increase the circulation Of the
Weekly Commercial and interest its readers
cal offers a list Of money and prizes toagents
who get up clubs, and also a liberal commits
sion. Send atOnce for free samples and in
structlOnS to agents.
Address THE COMMERCIAL
MEMPHIS, TENN
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-02-10
AUTHORIZED AGENTS,
wAYsIDE GOSSIP o. LIE pREss.

Proctor Knott, famous as an elo-
qpent Kentucky Congressman and
Governor, was Missourian in the
fifties. lie was Governor Stewards
Encouragement. He tells a story
of Stewart, which, although very
odd, is declared by him to have
had its origin just as he states it,
says the Chattanooga Times. One
day, so Knott relates, the pair were
walking through the penitentiary
on a sort Of inspection tour. Pris-
oners were then permitted to APP
proach the governor in person and
plead for executive clemency. AS
the officials passed through the cor
ridors Stewart asked one after an
other Of the convicts about his case.
lam here, " said one, "for a muir
der that I never committed"
"And Tn in" said another, "for
attemptin' tokill, when twas a clear
case Of self-defense."
"I'm innocent, too, Governor"
said another. "Ineyer stole a thing
in my life"
GovernorStewart asked hundreds
of questions, but every convict de-
clared his innocence and begged for
pardon. Atlength, just before leav-
ing the prison, the executive met a
young fellow carrying a load of
some sort Of prison product, The
convict saluted respectfully and was
passing on, when the governor stop
ped him.
What are you here for?' he ask
ed.
"For stealing horses, your excel
lency,'' was the ready reply.
"But of course you are innocent?"
the governor went on, winking at
General Knott.
"Of course TIM nothin' Of the
Sort" said the prisoner. II stole
'em, and I've got three years to dc
yet"
"Well," said Governor Stewart
'you will be pardoned tomorrow
I am sorry that it will be necessary
for you, a guilty, bad man, to re
main here even for another nigh
with all of these innocent gentle
men. You will contaminate them.
The truthful young horse-thie.
was free the next day, and, oddly
enough, he became an honest, val
liable citizen.
| had just thrown down a news
paper in disgust, says "Bystander'
In the Cincinnati Tribune. Wha
had aroused nv wrath was the re
port Of suit for damages. TIL
claim was $4,000, The charge
was that Of meddling with a wife
affections. This, | said to myself
is modern civilization. Such
thing would not have been possibl
in any other age. Two hundre
years ago the offer of money in sue
a case would have been an inshl
irreparable To-day, it is demand
ed as. right. With that ther
came into my head an old stor,
1t is now forgotten. The averaq
modern can not see the sense Of j
TO his downright spirit and clul
footed intellect, the story is ridic1
lous. But here it is:
One day, in 1854, the Earl
Chandos was sitting at his wine
the Red Bull tavern. There we
stories about the earl and certa
Lady Leveson which it would n
do to repeat. Some people hi
wondered little atthe Indifferent
of Sir Robert Leveson. The eal
however, on that day at the RI
Bull, appeared to be entirely at b
ease. But suddenly Sir Robe
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-02-10

Two women were talking on a
street car, says the Detroit Free
Press. They we're evidently stran-
gers, and the one in a sealskin cloak
showed disposition to patronize
the other, who appeared to be a
thrifty, Independent sort Of person
who didn't care whether corn was
40 cents a bushel or not.
Isuppose," said the sealskinned
lady, that your husband is bread
winner?"
The sealskinless lady shifted the
air.
"Most anybody would think that
of a husband, " shereplied, "bdt I've
discovered after an experience of a
dozen years that he isn't anything
more than a water winner, and moth
! ing to brag Of at that.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-02-10


replied The earl, smiling; "let us
meet at sunrise"
They met and the earl was slain
by Sir Robert Leveson. To this
day nobody knows a word more
than whatI have told. The seven
teenth century did not advertise its
wrongs.
Henry Wattersontells this story
of Hon. b. Lawless, a former mem
Der Of the Louisville bar, and who
came from Glasgow, KY, says the
New York Daily Press. He was a
"long-winded" talker, and when he
arose to make an argument he did
not know when to stop. On one
occasion he was making a speech
before Judge Ballard, in the United
States Court. He had spoken sew
eral hours, and the Judge and every
body else we're thoroughly tired
out, though they were helpless.
At last Judge Ballard beckoned
his brother, Jack Ballard, to him
and implored him to stop Lawless
il he could.
ooh, that's easy enough" replied
the brother; "I'll stop him inside Of
three minutes
There was a great deal Of curios-
ity to see how this could be accom-
plished, as The orator seemed to be
nowhere near the end Of his speech.
Jack Ballard took a pencil and q
sheet Of paper and wrote
My DEAR CoLoNEL-As soon as you
finish your Acknowledgements would
like You to Join me IN the clerks Office in
a bumper of fine old Bourbon
The note was handed to the ora
tor, who paused at the end of soar
ing period, drew his glasses from
his pocket and read the note. He
put it in his pocket and said:
"And now, if it please your hon
or, and you, gentlemen Of the jury,
l leave the case with you
He picked up his hat and was in
the clerks Office in about minute.
When you find man wanting
his debts paid from a relief fund
you have not found a singular man,
butcertainlyavery frank one. The
Atlanta Journal gives an illustra-
ton Of such a man in saying:
A pathetic story is told Of the re-
cent effort to relieve the suffering
among the poor and needy. An
old negro man called at the relief
headquarters and looked around in
wistful sort Of way.
"Want any provisions?" asked {
kind-hearted committeeman.
"No, sab, don't b'lief | does"
"Any coal?"
"No, sab"
5 "Blankets?"
5 "No, sab"
: care you in distress?"
"Yes, sab, teribul stress"
e Well, what can we do for you?'
=" Well, boss, l would sartinly b
a reliebed eff you could go down yon
! der and pay dat SIS | owe Mr.. Red
: wine."
e
Two women were talking on
= street car, says the Detroit Ere
Y Press. They we're evidently strar
gers, and the one in a sealskin cloa
showed disposition to patroniz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
Spohr and the Kings.

All are not kingly who wear a crown.
At a court concert the Duchess of Gotha
expressed in the curtest style her disap-
prevail of the loud playing of Spohr. the
great violinist and composer. While he
was playing she sent chamberlain to
request him not to make so much noise.
The king of Wurtemberg was in the
habit of amusing himself at a court con-
cert by playing cards. Spohr, being in
vited to play before the king, informed
the chamberlain that he must decline
the honor unless the king abstained from
card playing. The chamberlain was hor-
riied, but the violinist insisted, and the
king conceded tho point. But in order
that the royal time might not be wholly
occupied in listening, he stipulated that
the two pieces set down in the pro-
gramme for Spohr should follow each
other.
Nevertheless his majesty showed that
the violinist's demand had ruffled the
royal temper. Etiquette prescribed that
plauding. At the conclusion of each
piece the king gave no signal and n sol
emn silence reigned in the salon. The
king had his small revenge.
The king of Bavaria was n gentleman.
At IA court concert he noticed that the
usher had neglected to place a seat for
Nine. Spohr, an excellent harpist, who
was to accompany her husband. The
king placed his throne chair on the plat
form and with the mild insistence of a
gentleman compelled the lady to sit in it.
Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23

That coon of Rueger's, which has
been sauntering around the lamppost
ON the corner of Ninth and Banks streets
from time to time during the past three
months, made things lively Sunday after
noon at Mr.. B. A. Fox's bird store on
Broad street.
Mr.. Rueger got tired of the quadruped
and wished to dispose of him. The coon
was accordingly tHrned over to Mr.. Fox,
who was to sell him. He was kept at
the bird store. Sunday afternoon, when
everybody was away, there began gen.
eral havoc on the part of the animal.
Climbing over a partition in q show win
dow, he proceeded to chew up five Abys-
sinian rabbits. Only one of the pets was
left to tell tine tale. His coonship then
dined upon a handsome Brahma cock in
the rear of the establishment aad after
ward proceeded to deprive beautiful
tropical song bird of his plumage.
He next made an attack on a number
of goldfish, and when his appetite was
satisfied there wasn't single representa-
tive of the piscatorial tribe left in the
aquarium. Several other depredations
We're committed, and his coonship was
making preparations to exterminate ev-
cry valuable bird in the establishment
when two festive coppers crawled over
the transom and put an end to his calcula-
tons. He was carried back to Ruegers,
but soon effected his escape and made it
lively for the squirrels in the Capitol
square. y small regiment of small boys
were in pursuit of the animal, which
with an all important air mounted the
Washington monument and soon sat
complacently on the topof Georges head,
eying his pursuers with an expression of
mingled defiance and curiosity. He was
finally captured.-Richmond Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
LOst,HaIf a Million.

Lord Granville, who died in 1916, with
n great reputation for courtliness of
manner, held for many years the post of
ambassador at Paris, and the only objec-
ton which could with any show of plaus-
Utility be brought against him while
holding that conspicuous post was that
he was sometimes inclined to be indo-
lent. He was addicted to play and of
ten ran over to London for little of his
favorite amusement at Crockford's,
Whites or Graham's, but almost as fire.
Quently returned to the French capital
with the loss Of q considerable sum of
money. He was one Of the four noble
men who lost 500, 900 at Crockford's in
one night, his companions in misfortune
from the ranks of peerage being Lord
Chesterfield, Lord Foley and Lord Sef-
ton Still, in spite of all his losses, Lord
Granville left behind him no less a sum
in cash than $500, 000.-Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23

MIR Paul d. Kirchner is young and
prominent man, residing at 3l9 Vender-
venter Avenue. Astoria. L. l. He says:
Il have been so bad that had to give
up my business. l was fearfully nervous
and could not sleep nights, after lying
awake half the night. l would have to lie
on my stomach and put my hand on my
heart, l was SO crvous and had such
palpitation.
Il would get up mornings feeling tired
and dragged ont, could not eat anything
for breakfast and thought every second
that was going to drop dead.
Il tried doctors all over and none could
help me. I went to Mt Sinai hospital and
the doctors there could not help me.
81 finally gave up all hope of being
cured for l was total wreck. One day
saw an advertisement of DIR Greene's
Norvura blood and nerve remedy in the
Evening World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23

There is no city in the United States
which might be called the city OF
churches with more appropriateness
than Washington. They are not partic-
ularly large or imposing, these Wash.
ington churches. but there is an i'm
mense number of them. As a matter OF
fact, the capital contains nearly zoe
churches. The Methodist denomination
claims 81. The Baptists come next with
10, then the Episcopalians with 26 and
the Presbyterians with 81. The Roman
Catholics have 10, the Lutherans 10. the
Congregationalists 4. the Hebrews and
the Christians ? each and the Unitarians
the Universalists and the Swedenbor.
gians each. Besides these there are
half a dozen nonsectarian bodies, -
Washington Letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23

Il tried bottle as soon rs l had taken
about half of it began to feel better. l
have now taken two bottles and a half and
feeling first rate. l now feel strong and
vigorous and can work all right.
Il say that this is wonderful medicine,
DR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy. is the greatest medicine ever discover
ed"
1t is fact that this remedy cures. And
if it will cure such serious and long stand
ing troubles as the above, how much more
easily and surely will it cure all the ordi-
nary complaints of life-stomach. liver, kid
ney troubles, constipation, headache, ner-
vousness, sleeplessneSs and the poor blood,
weak nerves and low vitality and debility.
1t is the best medicine possible to take,
for it will give you health and strength. 1t
is purely vegetable and harmless. indeed it
is the discovery and prescription of the
well known DIR Greene. of 35 w. Nth street,
New York, who is the most successful
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, and who can be consulted free,
personally or by letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Serious Point Definitely
Settled.
1t is Question Which Interests Women
as Well as Men.
The Matter Just Now One of Special
Significance.

Two prominent business men say the
same thing.
Owing to the high position they occupy
in the business world, their word may be
taken by all as the absolute truth.
F. NJ. Pigott. Esq, is a well-known
resident of Dola. w. Va, and his words
have no uncertain meaning.
For some months" he said, II had
beentroubled with nervous dyspepsia and
palpitation of the heart, with symptoms of
nervous weakness and paralysis.
Il had taken treatment from some of
our best physicians but they did not cure
me. / had continually fallen off in weight
from $50 to 145 lbs, when 1 was induced
by our druggist, Il. S. Ogden of Sardis, to
try DR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy.
Il was surprised at the benefit received
from the use of this medicine. All those
very annoying troubles have left me and l
actually gained 10 lbs in Is days. am
now using the second bottle of the Ner-
vura and weigh IT'S lbs. This attribute
all to this splendid medicine. 1t is the
best remedy to help the sick and cure
suffering humanity"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23

Two large and determined families ap,
peared in New York police court the
other day in n suit over small dog. The
testimony, or&ered space cleared in the
court room. One family was placed at one
side with the other family opposite. and
the puppy set loose to choose his friends.
He chose an attendant policeman who had
nothing to do with the affair. After
several unsatisfactory tests the judge adj
journed the case, deciding that the dogs
intelligence was not sufficient to be per.
mitted to settle it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
An AlliSator's Nest.

Alligators' nests resemble haycocks
more than anything else TO which they
can he compared. They Average about
feet il height and about sect in di-
ameter and are constructed OF grasses
and heritage. First the mother gator
deposits one layer of eggs on mortar
like floor, and having covered this with
a stratum of mud and heritage about 8
inches thick lays another set of eggs
upon that, and so on to the top, there
being commonly from 100 to 200 eggs in
a nest. With their tails the parents then
beat down the tall grass and weeds to
prevent the approach of unseen enemies
The female watches her eggs until they
are Matched by the heat of the sun and
then takes her brood under her own care,
defending them and providing for their
subsistence.
DR.. LUtzemburg of New Orleans once
packed ono of these nests for shipment
to st. Petersburg, but the young Matched
ont before they were started on the long
voyage and were kept about the doc
tors premises, running all over the house.
up and down stairs, whining like young
puppies. -Harrison's Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23

There is an ocean of the unfathomable
in every raindrop, and God says today as
he said in the time of Job, IF yoa can
not understand one drop of rain, do not
be surprised if my dealings with you are
inexplicable." Why does that aged man,
decrepit, beggarcd, vicious, sick of the
world and the world sick of him, live
on. while here is man in midlfc. con-
secratejl to God, harlworking, useful in
every respect. who dies: Why docs that
old gossip, gadding along the street
about evcryboiy's business but her own,
have such good health. while the Chris
tian mother with flock of little ones
about her whom she is preparing for use
fulness and for heaven-the mother who
You think could not be spared an hour
from that household-why does she lie
down and die with a cancer? Why does
that man, selfish to the core, go ON
adding fortune to fortune, consuming
everything on himself. continue to pros
per, while that man who has been giving
10 per cent of all his income to God and
the church goes into bankruptcy? Be
fore we make stark fools of ourselves let
US stop pressing this everlasting why
DIR. Talmage in Ladies' Home Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
N. H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June IL IsSa-
NAUGATUCK DIVISION

Trains leave Waterbury a. fellows
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Derby Junction. snS So Ioso am:l
1.zS SIS pm
rsturn via NauEatuek Junction At lam
Sunday sloc m Via Derby Junrft,s-l
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sunday. sic m
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Return u ia $50 a m IAN. - ssa Ia
pm Sunday SIS n m
For ANSONIA-slfss T-sa Ses 1850 q m -
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Return At T-so lesI. a m: I2sI Sai. s.Ia. $50
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Return AZ eSA. . "a loae \ m asa AS eap
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For THuMASTON-sS nIaa m. Ssa ers
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Return at 7fSN 5sS. lass m rs SIS y m
Sunday az m.
For TORRINGT0S-s94 Ills a N ssa ess.
sep m. sunday as n
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sunday AIN y m
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pm. Sunday IS m.
Return al asa Tla $40 an ; 3s6 GGap m
Sundays N.
CT. HKMPsTKAn Gen Pass Assak
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23

There are ways of getting out of the
national guard before ones time is up,
and it is not always necessary to acquire
n chronic illness or remove from the state
or become a convict to f1,d those ways.
y young man who recently Joined the
guard applied for dismissal at the end of
his sixth week of service. He did not
give his reasons, but the officers learned
that he wanted to get out because his
best girl had told him that uniform was
not becoming to him. He was dropped
from the rolls with dizzying suddenness
New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
SHEEHAN & MALONEY
License Applications.

Town Clerks Office, Waterbury, Conn
October IA, 1898. This is to certify that
John Byron has filed an application to sell
spirituous and Intoxicating liquors at 799
Bank street in said town, and is endorsed
by Thomas Grady, John Dryer, John
Magner, Anthony Carroll, Andrew Byron,
electors and taxpayers in said to&n.
James ]. Madden, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn
October IA, 1898. This Is to certify that
Joseph O. SrahAn has filed an application
to sell spir tuous and Intoxicating liquors
at 452 Baldwin street in said town, and Is
endorsed by William Casey, Edward
Bergin, Michael Downey, Charlie Simons,
John J. Casey, electors and taxpayers In
James J. Madden, Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
Like Siamese Twins

The Nankin correspondent of Shang-
hai paper says: "a Tianwasi man came
to this city, bringing with him a remark
able freak of nature in the shape of his
two sons, aged years. The boys were
alike in face and form, but they are con-
nected with each other by piece of flesh
as thick as q mans arm and Joined to-
gether just below the waist, making the
twins stand face to face. The twins
never fall asleep at the same time"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
License Applications

Tom Clerks Office, Waterbury, Conn
OotOb II, 1898. This is 70 certify that
Better Bennett has fled an application
10 sell spirituous and Intoxicating Houors
At % Unioo street in said town, and Is
endorsed by John P. Lswlor, Michael
Ryan, JahnsHY Wand, Thomts Moran. P.
Holohsn, electors and taxpayers in said
town.
James Madden, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn
October II, 1898. This Is to certify that
Terrence c. O'Brien has filed an appliea-
tion 10 sell s. iritaous and interesting
liquors a. So Bank street in said town,
and il endorsed by John Malone, Thomas
Early. James English, 7 Afriek 2. RAnnon.
Lawrence CrOnin, electors and taxpayer
in taid town
James J. Msdd u, Town Clerk.
Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn.
October Il 1895. This is to certify that
Carl Martin has filed an application 10
sell spirituous and intoxicating LIQUORS. II
161 North Main street in said town ard Is
endorsed by Thomas Dom, Fred Doesche-,
jos LOvetag, FrAuz T ScheIl, John J.
CarrAl', electors and taxpayers in said
Swn.
JAMES J. MADDEN. Town Clerk
Town Clerks flee, Waterbury, Conn
October Il, 1898. This Is TO certify that
George L. Hellman has fled an spplcs-
tion TO sell spirituous and Intoxicating
liquors at 1000 Bank street in said town
and is endorsed by William H Borrhartit
T. H. Thomas, John O'Brien, r. 4. Lowe.
William Rigney, eiectors and taxpzy-
ers in said town
james j. Madden. Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23

ACCORDING to a statement in the Eord-
deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung the sultan of
Turkey has founded a new order of
knighthood, as the first member of which
he has named the German emperor. This
sudden manifestation of affection for the
ruler of Germany, at time when the
Franco-Russian alliance is regarded as an
established fact that ma, bring on serious
complications in Europe. would make it
appear that the Turk is somewhat appre-
hensive of the consequences that such in
ternational troubles may bring him; and
that he has made up his mind that, if he
is to be finally "gObbled," he prefers that
the operation shouh be performed by his
most remote neighhor, who has hitherto
worried him least of all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
EEypt's Sacred Bird.

The ibis, the sacred bird of Egypt, is
not peculiar to that country, butts found
in considerable numbers in the south, in
Florida especially. In st. Augustine and
other coast towns it is no unusual thing
to see an ibis perched on the ridge pole
of q house or stable or stalking solemnly
about q yard, for the bird is easily tanned
and seems to be fond Of human COM
pany.-St. Louis Republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23
Respect For the English Language.

If we reverence our mother tongue as
we ought. we will be on our guard not to
insult it by violating its rules. We will
not say. You hadn't ought to do this,
OF, He amt a-goin to do that" We
will avoid that last and worst error of
the vulgar, the double negative. We
will be above misplacing moods and
lenses and putting the noninative case
where the objective belongs by right
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-23

story of Eugene Starr, an aged citizen of
Holyoke, Mass, who travelled on foot all
the way from his home down into Georgia
to find the grave of his son, who died while
on the march to the sea with Sherman,
found the grave and fell dead upon it. The
Journals account concludes with the state
ment that the grave was opened and the
man buried with the boy.