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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-05-26
ACCUSED BY A CLOCK.

walnut wood case, with its large en-
ameled dial and with its pendulum
OF brass, bright as gold, passing and
repassing before the opening cover
ed with disk of glass.
Pierret, the clockmaker, was still
a man in his thirties, but neverthe
less, he was inclined to sadness, and
not at all talkative.
He had known a great sorrow.
Several years before, while he was
serving in the army, his father had
been murdered-in this very shop
now occupied by him.
Justice had failed to lay hands
upon the murderer and robber who
had carried off $4,000, saved sou
by sou by the father for the son.
All researches had been fruitless.
Pierrethad finished his time ofserv-
Ice in the army, and as soon as he
was free he returned and establish
ed himself in the murdered mans
shop, determined, doubtless, to drive
away care by labor.
But it was clear that suffering was
gnawing at his heart. At nightfall
he was seen wandering about the
village as if in search of somebody,
and that somebody being surely the
criminal.
Quite recently Pierret had gone
to Paris, and remained there sever
al days making purchases, bringing
back with him themagnifcentclock
which set everybody who saw it
longing to possess it.
"Come in, gentlemen" said Pier
ret to the .admlrlng groups which
pressed closely about his shop win
dow.
"What is the price Of it,"
Gone hundred crowns"
"Does it striker"
Certainly. Listen"
The clockmaker caused the bell
to sound-clear, sonorous, silvery.
"But nobody will buy it. said
Pierret. 81 am afraid / have done
a foolish thing in bringing it from
Paris"
ooh, that depends, Pierret! We
are not rich enough, but there is
somebody here"
"Really! Who?"
"Ehl Locard--good-l looking Lo-
card-who is going to marry and
doesn't mind what he spends"
eff you would not mind putting
in word for me-"
"Withpleasure; and-who knows
by touching him on the side Of his
vanity"
"You would be doing me great
service"
Jacques Locard was not liked
very much, and that for several
reasons. In the first place, he had
made his fortune too suddenly. Il
had come to him from the clouds,
by the intermediary of a notary
oh! not Of this village, but Of long
way off, over the mountains an in
heritance which had at once put
him at his ease, and he had increas.
ed this by dabbling in business.
When anybody wanted to unloos
en- his purse-strings for bowl o.
punch or a bottle of champagne
they knew on which side to dea
with him.
The thing, however, was not 81
easy as it had at first seemed to be
When the name of Pierret was pro
nounced before Locard itevidently
produced an unpleasant effect OF
that persons nerves. He dislike(
Pierret-that was clear.
While talking Locard had drunl
agood deal. He began togetwarm
-o,,;,,o, 0Vae" eavinor ono" anC
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-05-26

Locard entered.
is that it?" he said contemptu-
ously.
Pierret rose politely. Locard
turned his back upon him from
hauteur evidently. In short, he
Immediately agreed to give EGO and
and threw down G5 note on ac-
count, on condition that the clock
should be that same evening in
stalled in his dining-room at his
house.
"This evening, friends" cried
Locard (of course he did not in
clude Pierret), "we'll drink to my
new piece of furniture"
CAT what hour?"
"Nine o'clock"
AS soon as Pierret found himself
quite alone he burned the bank note
in the flame Of candle.
Within the promised time the
clock was placed prominently
placed amid the rich furniture of
Locard's dining-room.
Around the table from which,
point upward, a goodly array Of
bottles stand, Locard and his old
friends drink, laugh and sing.
Eleven o'clock-the silvery bell
records the hour. What voice
a song, rather. One could listen to
it through the whole night. Mid
night-the voice puts forth all its
delightful power,
Attention! One-two! Light
the punch! The fame fits, goblin
like, over the surface of the bowl,
tapping it with upthrown tongues
Of yellow and blue. The sugar
frizzles. Now put out the lamp.
Huzzah! Hush! The clock is go
ing to strike.
No, it speaks.
"Jacques Locardl Jacques Lo-
card!"
"Eh! Who spoke? Who said
that?"
"JacquesLocard! Confess! Con-
fess!"
Locardl Locardl What jest is
this? How very pale you arel"
The voice sounded as if it came
from the cellar.
Jacques Locard, you are a MUIR
derer!"
1t is false! Who has dared to
say that?"
jacques Locard, it is you who
killed old Pierret Assassin!"
There are cries, groans. Locard
has risen to his feet lost, mad.
He clutched at his cravat to teal
it from his strangled throat. The
voice still pitilessly continues
yelled, distant, as if coming from q
tomb. 1t repeats, repeats, repeats
the word assassin"
Locard falls upon his knees, rises
falls again.
81 confess, I contest" he cries
eyes, it was l who killed the ole
man and robbed him, but let thai
voice cease"
1t did not stop, but went on re-
peating its dreadful denunciatjonl
with the persistency Of machine
in motion.
"It is the clock that speaks!'
} screamed Locard, Selling it, shak
ing it, dragging it from its place
and casting it upon the floor. TIL,
works we're scattered, and in thei
midst was seen a small cylinde.
covered with metallic paper.
Pierret, who had heardall, sprans
into the room through the opel
window and seized Locard by tn,
throat.
"You are all witnesses that thi
man is the murderer of my father,
he cried.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-05-26
A MEAN ADVENTURE.
The Thrilling Experience of Drummer
as n Decorative Artist,


st Louis GlobeDemocratl
IL had the meanest adventure
last week that ever befel a mortal, ~
said W. A. Shaw, as he limped to
an easy chair and tenderly nursed
sprained ankle that would fit a
44-caliber corset.
"Iwas upat Galena, ILL.,, had sold
two big bills of millinery, and felt,
with the Countof Monte Cristo, that
the world was mine. Everybody
was decorating for Columbus Day,
and one Of my lady patrons was
mourning that she could get no one
to put up some bunting over the
front Of her shop.
81 CALAMITY volunteered all the
more readily because she was a wild
ow on the sunny side of 30, and as
pretty as a Maltese kitten.
81 procured a ladder, put up the
bunting and other truck and just
laid myself out as a decorative art
list.
Gust as I was driving the last
tack a slab-sided, razor-back hog,
with snout as long as a French
restauranteur's bill, began to rub
against the foot of the ladder. I
threw my hammer at the hog and
yelled 'Souyl'
"That is hog Latin for Scat, you
brute!' He 'souyed.' He ran I'M
der the ladder, carrying it across
thestreet, Come down? Of course
L came down. I'm no bird.
GAS [ fell [ pulled the bunting
down on top Of me. I lit square
atop Of a measley mule that was
prowling about the street, and the
red, white and blue decoration en-
veloped us both-me and the other
mule.
"The miserable brute ran into
the store among the ladies and be-
gan to bray.
=" [ could not see where [ was and
began to swear. The women did
not know what the deuce the varie-
gated circus pageant was, and ran
into the street screaming for help.
"When the city marshal came l
had crawled out from under my
canopy and the mule was lunching
on a $50 hat. That's what makes
me "spise a mule as Sambo would
say"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22

chargedin the indictment that he mis- y
applied the funds of the bank, and that
helmade false entries and false reports
5to.tne comptroller of the currency. 1t
is averred that he worked in colinSion
with the Collins, Schuyler Haughey and
A. s. Reed, In applying wr0ngfully the
finds of the bank. The Coffins, Schuy-,
Ter G. Haughey and A. S. Reed, tits
ayerred,a aided and abetted Mr.. Haughey
in misappropriating the funds of the
bauk. The indictments set out in de-
tail the history of the bank for the last
ten years. In the several counts in
stances are cited of where the funds of
the bank were misapDlied, and the notes
OF concerns and persons that did not
have any financial standing were put
in the bank to cover I'D the
shortage. The Collins are each Indicted
on fifty counts. covering their various
transactions, as also is Schuyler G.
Haughey. The other indictments coli
tain fewer counts. After the jury left
the court COON, Judge Baker announced
that the persons under bonds would not
be required to give a new bond un;.l
Jan. Is. He announced that all those
indicted i'll the bank case would ber.
Quired to appear before him on that
date and plead. On that date he Az
nounced the cases would be set down
for trial. Two indictments were also
found in connection with the failare OF
the Vincennes National bank, but the
names are withheld until arrests are
made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
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SIGHTS AND SCENES OF THE WORLD con-
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is very interesting description, giving historical
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Outstanding of the subject represented. These
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
Dragging slowly Along.

CHICAGO, Dee. 21.-Dr. Meyer was
today excused from testifylng in the
Prendergast case. The reason given
for the action was that the insanity eX-
pert wanted larger sum for his testi-
money than the defense could pay. The
afternoon was taken up by the evidence
OF Drs. Spray and Bluthardt, medical
experts, both of whom declared that
they believed the prisoner sane. All
hope of finishing the evidence this week
was abandoned when the state an
nOunced just before the adjournment of
court that it had ten more medical eX-
perts to put upon the stand. This will
make it at least next Wednesday before
the case goes to the Jury.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
Robbed by Nfexicans.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. eli. j.
Pinton, stockman of Pecos county,
arrived here today, bringing news of
the murder of all American named
Frank Gordon, Of Chicago, by Mexican
robbers on the Mexican side of the Rio
Grande, a few miles south of Mr. Pin
toms ranch. Mr.. Gordon is young
man, and arrived in Pecos county about
three weeks ago on a hunting expedi-
ton for the benefit of his health. He
left Mr.. Pinton's ranch last Friday
alone 10 spend the day hunting in the
mountains along the Rio Grande. He
did not return that night. and the fol-
lowing day Mexican ranchero brought
word that the young mans body had
been found on the Mexican border with
bullet through his head.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
MITCHELL CONFIDENT.
In Good Condition, and Thinks
He Has a SnaD

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. d." Billy"
Thompson, MitchelPs manager, arrived
at $50 o'clock this afternoon. In an
interview he stated that Mitchell was
confident of winning. and that he is in
most excellent condition. Thompson
will tomorrow visit the quarters Of
tered by st. Augustine, and Saturday
those offered by Fernandina and Pablo.
The quarters will be decided upon by
Saturday night, and will be got in
readi ness for Mitchell's reception i'm
mediately on his arrival next Tuesday
The work Of preparing the arena for
the Corbett-Mitchell fight began this
afternoon. A large force of men was
put to work at the fair grounds to con-
struct the building in which the fight
will occur. The statement sent out by
a special correspondent that the SUBJ
tropical building would be probably Sc
lected as the scene of the contest was
entirely without authority. The work
of erecting the arena at the fair grounds
will be pushed forward 10 completion as
rapidly as possible.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
What Part Seven Contains.

The Coupon running this week is Part Seven.
Read the royal list Of pictures it contains
l. Heidelberg
2. Parliament Building in Vienna
3. The Colosseum in Rome.
q. Statue of Moses.
5. The Roman Forum
8. The Campo Santo Genoa. Italy.
7. Cathedral of Notre Dame. Paris.
8. The Place de la BastIe, Paris.
9. The Table on which Napoleon |. Signed his Abdi
cation.
TO- The Dairy of Marie Antoinette Versailles.
II. View Of Amsterdam, Holland.
IL. The NaerodaI Pass, Norway.
49, Gothenburg, Sweden.
e. The National Theater Copenhagen, Denmark.
Is. Place Dom Pedro. Lisbon
is. City of Jaffa Palestine.
Don't fail to cut out g Coupons for Part Seven,
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
TILLaADEs FREEzEs
Gov. Waite VIII Fight for Free
Coinage.

DENVER, Dec. 21.-Six hundred dele
gates, representing nearly every munic-
ipality in the state, attended the BUSH
ness mems convention III this city TO-
day. Gov. Waite, who was present by
Invitation, promised to give careful
consideration to any reasons which the
convention might advance against call
ing the legislature in special session as
proposed by him.
81 am in favor" he said, 'sof fighting
for the free coinage of silver at i6 to /.
not all summer, but till hell freezes
over"
Resolutions were adopted DENYING
there existed sufficient reason for CALI
ing an extra session of the legislature
and declaring such course would do
the state more harm than good. The
resolutions recteG that Colorado had
almost entirely recovered from the
panic,and while the state had been griev-
ously wounded by the demonstration
of silver, her other resources, such as
coal and agriculture, were developing
wonderfully.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
Comfort.

"rhe Milwaukee" is the only road
running eIectric-lighted. steam-heated,
solid vestibuled trains to Milwaukee
and Chicago from st. Paul and Mime
apOlis. Five trains each day. The best
and most frequent service. Private COM
partment cars, library buffet smoking
cars, palace sleeping cars, elegant dining
cars and free reclining chair cars
thoroughly heated by steam.
Low Winter Tourist Excursion Rates
and best accommodations to all South
ern points and the Hot Springs of Ar
kansas. Also to California.
Special Holiday Excursion Rates.
Apply at Company's Ticket Offices,
365 Robert street and Union Depot, St.
Paul.
Guaranty Building and milwaukee
Depot" minneapolis. or address
j. L. CoNLEY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
Il BAD LOT.
indianapolis Bank Wreckers In
dicted.

indianapolis Bank Wreckers In
dicted.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21.-The federal
grand jury finished its investigation of
the indianapolis National bank failure
today and returned seven indictments
They are against Theodore P. Haughey,
president of the indianapolis National
bank; Z. E. Rexford, cashier of the
bank; r. Z. L. Pierce. director of the
bank; Schuyler c. Haughey, president
indianapolis Glue company, and of the
Indianapolis Curled HairWo rks Francis
A. Coffin, president of the Indianapolis
Cabinet company; Percival B. Coffin,
secretary of the indianapolis Cabinet
company: A. S. Reed, treasurer of the
indianapolis Cabinet company. Of
these named, Z. E. Rexford and R.B.F.
Pierce had not previously been ar
rested. They were speedily brought
into court and gave bonds in the sum of
5000 each. Mr.. ReXford has since the
failure OF the bank been in the employ
of Receiver Hawkins, Strengthening out
the affairs of the bank. His indict-
ment Is something of surprise. Mr..
Pierce has just settled his Indebtedness
to the bank, amounting to SS,00O by
turning over all his property to the re-
ceiyer. lie is indicted for atteSting the
false statements made by the bank to
the comptroller. The indictment against
the elder Haughey makes a book of 492
typewriter pages. 1t contains one
hundred and siXty-seVen counts. 1t is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
Sheep Breeders Protest.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-The American
Sheep Breeder. of Chicago, is circulat-
ing petition among the wool growers
of the United States protesting against
the passing of free wool measure. The
sheep men propose to voice their remon-
STRANGE against free wool by monster
petition signed by 100000 wool growers.
Judge Lawrence, of Ohio, and a COM
mittee of five appointed by the National
Wool Growers association, will present
this petition when they appear before
the senate finance committee remon-
strating against the free wool clause of
the Wilson bill
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
a BAD FAILURE.
kentucky Mating Company's AT
fairs in a Bad Shane


fairs in a Bad Shape.
p, LOUISVILLE, Dec. 21.-Late develop
ments IN the Kentucky Mailing com
pany's affairs, which recently failed.
show bad state OF affairs. 1t is hardly
probable now that the creditors will re-
ceive more than 25 cents on the dollar.
L. w. Herman, president of the com
pany, has gNle to Augusta, Ca, to as
s1st the receiver of his brewery interests
there. He said before leaving that he
would return DO face his creditors when
the proper time comes. The liabilities
OF the Kentucky Mating company are
about S500.0o0 In addition to this. Mr..
Herman's private Indebtedness amounts
to about $4,000. most OF which is due
to the Germans of this city, who placed
their savings in his keeping. To meet
this private indebtedness there is no
available assets, and the creditors will
lose everything. The creditors of the
concern are scattered over the country
IN Iowa, Illinois. Indiana, Tennessee.
wisconsin and Kentucky. The plant
is one of the best of It's kind in the state.
and cost $4,000. The total assets of
the firm will not be more than SI6O. 600
at the most
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
WILMOT DEFEATED.
Ehayer the Winner at Foley
Tourney Game

Thayer the Winner at Foley
Tourney Game.
Again has Thayer proved himself an
adept with the cue. In the Foley bill
lard tournament game last night he
played against Wilmot, and ably sus-
tanned his reputation as clever
amateur. 1t took the two nearly two
hours to settle the question at issue,
during which fifty innings were played.
Thayer made double figures eight times
and Wilmot made the same but four
times. At the close the score stood 800
to 269 in favor of Thayer. Among
Thayer's high runs were II, is, II, II,
19, Is, IL, IL. and his opponents high
when he made. one difficult shot, was
applauded vigorously. He responded
by simple ''Thank you, gentlemen"
He was serene, as usual. and lost none
OF his wonted geniality, even when
fortune smiled not upon him.
In sue inning, Thayer called a foul on
Wllmot, and he quietly remarked. CPL
skin you yet" but he did not. Wilmot
appealed to Referee Sampson to ''watch
him Closely" referring to Thayer.
Toward the last Wilmot grew more
serious and made some splendid shots,
which Thayer applauded. In the last
half of the game, Wilmot took quite a
squirt and matters grew closer. Thayer
started in with his coat closely buttoned
up, but he removed 1t later on, as he
warmed up to business. He handled his
cue easily, but with that quick, nervous
style for which he is known, and was
thoroughly in earnest. He studied Will
mot's shots closely, and when he made
high run himself nodded his head in
self-approval. To Wilmot's good
natured raillery he seldom respond
ed. When the twenty-fifth inning
was reached and Wilmot had
the table. Thayer leaned back calmly
against an adjoining table with his hand
in his pocket, coolly surveying his COM
petitor. He industriously pulled away
at his unlighted cigar. He was alive to
every advantage. and quickly profited
by every chance.
Tonight Wilder will play Sampson,
who has earned the sobriquet of the
boy Wonder" among his admirers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
American Kennel Club.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The American
Kennel club met here today and dis
cussed the question of admitting new
clubs. William G. Reick, of New York,
presided, and there were present dele
gates representing clubs in Chicago,
PittsDurg, Washington, Boston and
Philadelphia. The delegates discussed
the date Of the DeXt bench show, which
it was decided to hold in this city on
date in February to be decided at a
futura MEETING
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
THE BACK NUMBERS.

We have been trying to give you fair warning
to begin before the prices advanced on the "back
numbers" The first six parts are now back num-
bers." We still honor the Coupons for those parts
il you have saved them but if you have no Cou-
pons you can obtain any all of the first six parts
for Twenty-Five Cents each without Coupons. By
securing them and cutting out Coupons hereafter,
you can get the remaining IA parts at 10 cents
each.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
Wife Murder suspected

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, Dec. 81
Peter Pocoloni, of Dafter, IN this coun-
ty, was arrested today On suspicion of
having murdered his wife. Mrs. POGO
Joni mysteriously disappeared two
weeks ago. after quarrel with her
husband. and no trace of her has yet
been found. The preliminary exami-
nation of the prisoner will be held to-
day. Pocoloni said he thought his wife
had gone to visit Canadian friends.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
POTTER a FoRGER.
Arrest of Young Man Well
Know in Minnesota.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-Linceln
Potter, a young man vino has been con-
Quoting a saloon here for several
months, was arrested today and will be
taken back to La Crosse, Wis, to an
swer charges of grand larceny and en-
beZZlement. About year ago Potter
was a railroad brakeman. Then he
made the acquaintance of Mrs. Marie
Watkins, wealthy widow, and they
were married. The wife gave the
young husband $780, and he started
for New York TO buy stock of general
merchandise. This was the last Mrs.
Potter saw Of her husband Then she
learned he had run off with another
woman. She offered q reward OF $500
for his arrest. Potter was known here
as William Day until detectives dis
covered his Identity. The woman's
money was used to purchase a saloon
here.
LA CROSSE, WIS, Dec. 21.-Lincoln
Potter who was arrested at San Fran
cisco today for grand larceny, is son of
George f. Potter. an old resident of
Houston, Minnesota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22
TWO GOOD GAMES
Played for Deciding the Rink for
Milwaukee,

EIay0u 1Ot DeC1Oing the T6lnk Tor
Milwaukee.
Two interesting curling games &C.
Cured last night to determine what Kinks
should take part in the Milwaukee bon
spiel from the st. Paul Curing club, to
there do valiant duty for the honor of
the Sanity City. The rink skipped by
George Hall played close game with
the one skipped by Charles @. Fairchild,
the latter's rink winning Is to IL. Fair
child's rink comprised Charles Carson,
DE-. II. E. Burdette and John Ives, and
Halls men were j. P. Adamson, George
Cunningham and Allan Black.
Again did the rink made up Of III. w.
Cory, j. 6. Hinkel, j. A. Mcmillan
George o. Nettleton, skip. make an ex-
cellent record. 1t played against the
rink consisting of James Barnett, A.
McCulloch, DIR. r. White, q. MILAN.
skip, defeating the latter in score of 81
to IL,