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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

The Memphis Commercial makes
the following observations which
are certainly correct as to this sec
ton, and we believe will hold good
all over the South: From the Com
mercial's daily study and report of
the sentiments of its Southern ex-
changes it is perfectly plain that
the general body of the Southern
people are opposed to the passage
Of any bill which would destroy sill
yer as a money. GAINESVILLE Prog
ress-Democrat.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

A FEW years ago when a minori-
ty Of Congress stood up for their
convictions and Constructed" leg
islation, using every means in their
power to defeat the Republicans,
they were lauded as patriots, and
all that sort Of thing. Now when
a minority of Senators do the same
thing to defeat what they believe
to be hurtful legislation, they are
bad, very bad men. 1t always de-
ponds upon whose OK is beinggored.
Tribune and Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

berin one of the pyramids; the but
ter from a stone shelf in an old we'll
in Scotland, where for centuries it
had lain in an earthen crock in icy
water; and the wine was recovered
from an ldvault in the city of Cor
NTH. There were six guests at the
table, and each had mouthful Of
the bread and a teaspoonful of the
wine, but was permitted to help
himself literally to the butter, there
being several pounds Of it. The
apple-jar held about two-thirds Of
gallon, but the fruit was sweet
and the flavor as fine as though put
up yesterday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27
CENTRAL TENNESSEE CONFERENCE
The Annual Session This Year was Held
at Lexington.

The Annual Session This Year was Held
at Lexington.
The Central Tennessee Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church was held at Lexington this
year, adjourning Monday Of last
week. Bishop Willard f. Malta
lieu presided.
The usual committees were ap-
pointed.
A resolution making Sunday,
November 3 a special day of prayer
was adopted.
Dowelltown was selected as the
place for holding the next confer
ence.
The following is a list Of the APP
pointments made:
Huntingdon DISTRICT. NJ. Car
ter, presiding elder.
Adamsville and Shiloh-W. w.
Clayton.
Camden-E. r. Condor.
Decaturville-D. III. Martin.
Friendship-L. A. Bedwell.
Greenfield. w. Crowell.
Hollow Rock .. r. MCGOWAN.
Huntingdon-T. W. Salt.
lexington. w. Drake.
McLemoresville P. Williams.
Sardis j. w. Faulkner.
Savannah. d. Holland.
Rev. Virgil Pafford goes to Dick
son this year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

SOME think the law should not
allow a man that breaks to have
preferred creditors. What will you
do with man who don't pay any
Of his debts, wears good clothes,
sends his children to school, and
has good time generally. When
you credit him he counts that much
made.-Lexington Democrat.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27
A REMARKABLE FEAST.
All the Edibles from Five Hundred to
Two Thousand Years Old.

All the Edibles from Five Hundred to
Two Thousand Years Old.
Cincinnati Tribune
Here's a story that entities the
narrator to the presidency of the
National Ananias Association. 1t
was told by Amaziah Dukes, a New
York broker, to the Globe-Demo-
GRAFT, of st. Louis. He said:
81 have eaten apples that ripen-
ed more than ], 800 years ago; bread
made from wheat grown before the
children of Israel passed through
the Red Sea; spread it with butter
that was made when Elizabeth was
Queen Of England, and l washed
down the repast with wine that was
old when Columbus played bare
footed with the boys of Genoa"
The remarkable spread was given
by an antiquary named Goebel, in
the city of Brussels, in 1871. The
apples we're from an earthen jar
taken from the ruins of Pompeii,
the buried city to whose people we
owe our knowledge of canning fruit.
The wheat was taken from cham
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

SENATORS Harris and Bate have
proven to their constituents that
each one has a head and backbone
and will do what they think is best
for the people SO long as they serve.
Mckenzie Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

THEDemocratic- Republican COM
bination in the Senate was not as
successful as was that in the House
in passing the Wilson repeal bill.
-McMinnville New Era.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27
BRUIN KILLS A THIEF.
a Tennessee Horse Rustler Killed byaa
Travelling Showman's Pet Bear

Travelling ShOwman's Pet Bear
A Trimble, Tenn, special of the
18th instant, to the ST. Louis Re
public, says: This part Of the coun-
try has been considerably troubled
Of late with horse thieves, but now
there is one thief less to>depredate
upon stock owners, and his death
was a most peculiar and horrible
one.
Several days ago a Norwegian
with a large trained cinnamon bear
put up for the night at Ellis Co
naughton's, who lives in the Lano
neighborhood, about fifteen miles
from Trimble After feeding the
bear his owner put him in Co
naughton's saddle and harness
room adjoining the corn-crib. He
secured the BEARS chain to a ring
in the wall and after fastening the
door upon the outside with a heavy
bar, accompanied his host to the
house, where, after a hearty supper,
the itinerant Snowman as we'll as
his broken English would allow
him entertained the family with
stories of his travels until the time
for retiring. On arising in the
morning the Norwegian went out
to the lot to see how his pet had
Jared during the night, but instant
ly came rushing back with pale,
frightened face and announced that
a man had entered the bears quar-
ters and been killed. Conaughton
and his entire family quickly re-
turned to the lot with the excited
bear tanner and found that what he
had said was true. A nicely dress
ed, heavy-set man, over six feet in
height with black hair and beard,
and apparently about forty years
of age lay dead upon the floor,
His vest and coat were torn almost
to tatters and we're covered with
blood, which had flowed from his
mouth and nostrils.
The bear lay peacefully in the
corner looking unconcernedly upon
what he had done. By the side of
the man lay one of Conaughton's
brides, which the robber had found
at the stable, and it was apparent
that he had entered the room for
the purpose Of securing q saddle
with which to ride one Of ConaUgh-
toms horses away. In the dark the
would-be robber stumbled over the
bear, which maddened the animal
and caused him to at once proceed
to hug the intruder to death, as he
could not bite him, being muzzled.
Nothing was found upon the dead
man to identify him but a large
navy revolver, which the fellow did
not have an opportunity to use, as
themaddened brutemusth have made
quick work of him.
The owner Of the bear was great
ly frightened for fear he would be
heldresponsiblefo theman'sde
and was perfectly wild with joy
when informed that his bear had
conferred a great benefit upon the
community.
, In cooperation there is progress.
: Splendid examples are in the car
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27

IT is rumored that a New York
newspaper has discharged a report
er because he spoke in admiring
terms Of a "silyer-haired sage
Memphis Commercial.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-10-27
community,

In cooperation there is progress.
Splendid examples are in the car
works and the new auditorium.
Memphis Appeal-Avalanche-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
DR.. Parkhurst's Campaign.

The campaign instituted by DR.
Parkhurst against vice in New York
has broadened its lires, and is now ex-
tending to the great political organiza-
ton which for many years has practi-
cally ruled the metropolis of this coun-
try. DIR. Parkhurst charges that vice
in New York is regularly licensed,
that vicious characters who pay black
mail to the police receive cards which
entitle them to immunity from arrest,
that behind the patrolman who pro-
tects the vice of that city, stand the
captain, the inspector of police, the su-
perintendent and the whole organized
bower of Tammauy. He is proceeding
against the entire array, and has al.
ready secured the Indictment of one
police captain, and expects, it is stat
ed, to lay Before the grand jury infor'
nation that will lead to the prosecu-
ton of others. While his methods
may not always commend themselves
to the Judgment, the ends he proposes
are certainly in the interest of public
order and morality, and the
sympathy Of well-meaning and right
thinking people will encourage him
in his undertaking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
The End OF the Year.
BY THE REV. JOHN FOSTER.

eve spend our gears as q tale thai
is told."--Ps. &c. 8.
No.part of the ancient Scriptures is
less obsolete than this Psalm. Human
life has not yet frightened up into 8
scene of joy and triumph. And
though our years pass so rapidly, they
may also be spent in a trifiing manner
and with little result of value.
l. The passing of the years should
teach us that it is only through the
medium of God that we can eftectual.
ly attempt any of the most important
things.
9. Gratitude should arise in our
hearts for all the past mercies of God
and this gratitude should be forcefu
enough to prompt us to better service
in the future.
8. Our last year has added to an ir.
revccable account. 1t has passed into
the records of Heaven.
4. Other persons have made noblel
use of this year than we have. Why
were the day, the week the month, Of
less value in our hands than in theirs
5. This further experience Of the
world should have detached us more
fully from it. Has it had this effect
6. The year departed may admon
ish us of the stealthiness of the flight
of time! e!-Preachers Magazine
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
international Arbitration.

Washington, Dec. A.-The Worlds
Columbian Exposition memorial for
international arbitration has been pre-
sented to Secretary Gresham and Pres
ident Cleveland by Mr.. VIM. E. Black.
. stone Of Chicago, honorable commits
sioner of the Worlds Columbian COM
mission.
The following is the text of the me-
I mortal:
I To the Governments of the World
The undersigned citizens of many
countries, gathered at the the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, in Chicago, in
the United States of America, recog-
nizing the advantages accruing to
to those nations which have pursued
lyhe policy of arbitratipg International
disputes, and desiring that like bene-
fits may in the future be enjoyed by
all nations, and deeming this fitting
opportunity, do hereby join in this
memorial to all of our various govern
ments, praying that they will unitedly
agree, by mutual treaties, to submit
: for settlement by arbitration all such
international questions as shall fail OF
satisfactory solution by ordinary
peaceful negotiations and for this the
petitioners will ever pray.
memorial shall be presented to each OF
the governments of the world.
AS soon as the requisite fac simile
copies shall have been prepared, it will
be transmitted by Secretary Gresham
to the various governments Of the
world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
A. r Presbyterian.

a common longing in life is to es-
cape from drudgery. We feel that we
don't mind work but we dislike drudg-
cry, and we think that if we were in
this or that other calling we would be
free from it. But we would be mis-.
taken. Those who find drudgery in
one calling would find it in another.
There is only one way to get free from
it, and tnat is too exalt our work, even
our daily toll. by constant purpose
to glorify God and thus raise it above
the pledge of drudgery. When we are
engaged in work that we feel is glori-
GUS in the eyes of men, we don't call
that drudgery. And SO, if we kept in
mind the apostles injunction to do all
things to the glory of God, our work
would not he felt to he drudgery.
Nothing that glorifies God ought to be
considered drudgery. Any calling in
life has its constant toll, but yet any
calling can be made honorable by q
noble purpose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

A gigantic swindle has just been dis
covered in Rome, and the actors, or as
many of them as could be caught, are
to be put on trial at once for one of the
most original and daring pieces ol
roguery ever perpetrated. About two
wears ago, several French priests, q
nun, and some other persons concoct-
ed plan for preying Oh the Roman
Catholic public by circulating the re-
port thai Leo xiii. was not really re-
igning, but was languishing in prison
in the Vatican, closely guarded, while
a monk who resembled him in person,
ruled in his name. Money was asked
to secure the release of the prisoner,
and so liberal were the contributions
that over 900 francs are known to
have come in during the last two
months, and it is believed that the to.
tai sum distracted from the pockets OF
the credulous will exceed 100000
francs. The trial Of the consplrators
will, it is believed, reveal some very
curious facts.-St. Louis Ch. Ad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Nash VILE Ch. Ad.

One of the most inexcusable forms
of vanity is that which seeks to get
credit for extensive learning without
really possessing it. We occasionally
hear of a commonplace preacher who
gives it out that he can read Greek or
Hebrew as easily as English. Such a
claim carries presumptive evidence of
its own falsity. Even among thor
oughbred scholars, there is not one in
a thousand that acquires as great facll-
ity in a foreign language as in his
mother tongue. 1t is also to be noted
that, except in the rarest instances,
genuine learning breeds modesty OF
temper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

to converse cheerfully with his fsmily
and attended to u little work k about the
house until 10 o'clock, when he re-
marked that he must go and visit O
friend whom he was trying to induce
to abandon his evil ways.
He was gone about an hour, and,
returning home, said to his wife:
"Mary, Fred Shorter has renounced
his wicked ways and started In better
life. Isn't it encouraging Z"
The next instant his speech went
from him and he was unable to hear
a sound. Then his sight began to fail
and now, in addition to being deaf and
dumb, he is almost entirely blind.
His strength is failing, and 1t Is thought
he will not long survive.
The affair has created great excite
ment in the city and is the main topic
of discussion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

All sour grapes are not out Of reach.
Gossip is the sugar of old women's
tea.
Judgment is forced upon US by ex-
perience.
Who bravely dares must sometimes
risk q fall!
They lose the world who buy it
with much care.
Vice is a sponge which sucks in
honor and gives out tears.
The meaner some men are, the more
angelic they want their wives 10 be.
He who realizes what is found il
Jesus gives good gifts to hin, gladly.
They who seek Christ rejoice when
they find him.
Humility Is not necessarily virtue.
The violet would smell just as sweet
on tree.
The man who fears being taken at
his true value is always OH the alert
for sights.
The tears shed for others are mel
lowed by inward congratulation
those shed by ourselves are brine.
Christianity did not begin with the
birth Of Christ. The prophets declar.
ed its truths long years before that
event.
He who would be a ruler in this
world Is troubled at the thought that
bis Master is likely to call him to &C.
count.
No school Is more necessary to chill
dren than patience, because either the
will must be broken in childhood or
the heart iL old age.
To seek responsibilities is foolish
ness; to shirk them when they come
in the order of Providence Is cow
ardice.
The debt we owe the Lord is good
deal like, owing kin folks. We are
too ant to think God and kin folks can
wait until every body else is paid.
You never know till you try to reach
them how accessible your boys are; but
you must approach them each by the
right door.
The best investment I know Of Is
charity; you get your principal imme-
diately, and dividend every time
you think Of it.
Great changes are often suddenly
effected. Are you prosperous? he not
secure: are you in adversely? do not
despond: when God arises, he will
effect a change and perhaps suddenly.
Let grace and goodness be the princi-
pal loadstone of thy affections. For
love which hath ends, will have an
end; whereas that which is founded
Oh true virtue will always continue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Church Helper.

There is not one law for ministers
and another law for laymen. There is
not one solitary line in Gods revela'
ton which says one must work and
sacrifice and give, and the other may
hoard and keep. You may be tied
down to the dull routine of daily toll,
and yet your life, hid with Christ in
God, may make you one Of the best
preachers of righteousness in the
world. You may be very stammerer,
and yet your life of love go straight to
every heart. We can all give our ex-
ample. A chance word OF reproof, q
wayside word Of warning, a loving in
vitation, an act of Christian courage
done in Christian way, may lead
others unto Christ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
WARNING TO BLAsPHEMERs.
Suddenly Stricken Deaf and Dumb
After IN Outburst Of Profanity.

SHAMAoKIN, Pa, Dec. 16.-The ter
rible experience Of poor John Slmp'
kins has served as u warning to the
blasphemers of this city, and now
manly of the wicked residents are
scarcely ever heard to utter an oath.
John Simpkins was one of the most
faithful employees engaged in the large
iron mills Of ShamaOkin. But he was
q very profane man, and whenever
ANYTHING occurred to anger him he
would give full vent to his temper in
the most fearful imprecations.
He became angered one day, several
months ago, at a piece of work he was
doing and INDUCED in more sulphur
GUS profanity than usual.
He had scarcely ceased his blasphe-
mics when a strange sensation came
over him, and the next moment real
lied the awful fact that he was deaf
and dumb.
Although working steady at bis
trade since then he was unable to utter
syllable or hear q sound until last
Wednesday evening, when he attended
u religious revival in progress at a
Methodist church in Shamaokin.
The minister had concluded short
sermon and given an invitation to re-
lipious seekers to assemble at the altar,
when John Simpkins, seeing others
press toward the front, Immediately
left his pew and bowed With,the seek
ers about the altar rail.
To the surprise of everyone In the
audience the dumb mans tongue was
then unloosened, and he offered up q
most fervent prayer for mercy. Be
fore the services closed Simpkins adj.
dressed the meeting for about ten min.
utes, telling of his wonderful exper.
ience, and expressing his gratitude for
the restoration of his speech and hear
ing.
HNo one can imagine the agonies OF
mind have endured during the past
few months" said Simpkins to a
friend. 81 repehted of my great wick
edness again and again, but never ex-
pected to regain my speech or hear
ing"
Just after indulging in his last out
burst OF profanity Slmpkins says he
saw a wonderful vision in the form OF
an angel of dazzling brightness. The
messenger informed him that his con-
duct had been such as to demand
speedy punishment, and when the
angel disappeared he was unable to
talk or hear.
Simpkins, after his recovery, spent
most of Thursday calling from house
to house among his neighbors and ac-
quaintances, urging them to forsake
their evil ways. Yesterday morning
he surprised his wife by remarking:
MARY l had another vision last
night, and am confident that before
noon shall lose my speech and hear
ing again, never TO regain 1t in this
world"
ooh, John, do not think that" said
his wife.
II cannot help it, Mary. Another
bright messenger stood by my side as
lay in bed last night, and declared
that my speech and hearing were only
restored to me for short time and
then would be taken from me for good.
This experience is all for a good pur-
pose, and 1 will not murmur, whatever
may be the result" ,
The husband and father continued
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

Nothing is more contemplate than
the sentiment that canonlzes the man
who goes IA u missionary TO Africa,
and Ostracizes the other man who
breaches the gospel to the negroes in
our own country.-Bishop Galloway
The proud man never thinks he get
as much as he deserves. Even when
a great mercy falls he says, ayes, but
it ought to he more. 1t is only mamma
as large rs coriander seed, whereas 1t
ought to he like bakers loaf" How
base a pool Gods mercies fall into
when thay plash down into heart
like that !-Beecher.
Five hundred girls and women are
employed in the foundries of Pitts
burg doing work for 81 and S5 week
for which men were formerly paid
from Si4 to SIG week. This is some
thing new. The labor they perform
putting heads OH nails and bolts-is
something which taxes the muscles OF
strong men. This woman question
needs investigation.-Joe Howard.
Keep in good spirits. Don't let de-
spondeucy of any kind ever settle
about your plans. Hopefulness is
about half the hattie. Discourage
ment is nine tenths of defeat. Hope
and merry heart are more invigorat-
ing than the apothecary's tonic.
They must keep close to the throne
of grace who would win the throne of
glory.
Bishop Payne, the oldest Bishop of
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, died recently at Xenia, Ohio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Episcopal Methodist.

Is there any probability of a work
of grace in church that is divided by
ill-will and strife? What can be hoped
for when church members who chance
to be thrown together cannot converse
but only talk ut each other? If Chris
tians (?) cannot have fellowship OH
earth, may they hope olive in heaven
where, surely, all are of one mind and
one heart? 1t may not be amiss fol
the reader to ask himself if he is q
party to bitterness, clamor and evil
speaking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

1t is shame how obituaries appear
in our religious papers, and other pa
pers too. Often the place, dates OF
birth and death, name before mar
riage, all are omitted. Where obit,
uaries are clipped and filed, no know
ledge of the above points are preserved.
Years afterwards il only reads that so
and so.died last Sunday, etc. The date
of paper is not on the clipping.
Would not writers of obituaries do
we'll to bear in MUD these points.-St.
Matthew IS. c. Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
Bngpipes.'

Bagpipes are generally ascrtbed to
Scotland, where they have been In use
for long time, but it was an instru-
ment upon Which the ancient Greeks
and Romans played. Ne ro Is said to
have performed upon it, and an old
piece of Grecian sculpture represents a
player on the bagpipes dressed in the
fashion that is known as the High
land costu ne.