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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-23
SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WANTED.
How a Swell Dry Goods Clerk was Taken
Down a Peg Two.

How Swell Dry Goods Clerk was Taken
Down Peg o Two.
The clerk with the waxed mus
tache and bangs listened rather inn
patiently while the little woman ex-
planned what she wanted, says the
Baltimore Herald.
eyes, yes" he said at last; -'I un-
derstand." He took down roll Of
cloth andadded: "Here is Just the
thing"
'"But I said" she began.
"Iknow," he interrupted. "You
want the cloth for a wrapper and
this is something fne.'
ooh, is it?" said thelittle woman.
fYes, it's all the rage" he re-
turned, as he unrolled the cloth.
cts just what you want, and it's
cheap, too
Really?" she asked.
"Oh, yes; it matches your COM
plexion, and nothing could be bet
ter for a wrapper"
"And you're sure 1 want it for
wrapper?"
"Why, | suppose Of course
=" And you're quite certain that
this is the piece of goods 1 want?"
she interrupted.
Really, I'm usually so accurate
in my Judgment that l can hardly
believe"
"Can you think Of anything else
that / want?"
"No, madam" he replied with
some nervousness, II confess that
l can't
Let me tell you, Them" she said,
'eyeing him sharply over the count
er, ' l want a clerk who Will let me
know little something about what
l want myself. VIII you kindly
ask the young woman at the next
counter to come and wait on me?"
He did so, and she purchased
material for a tea gown.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-23

As soon as the Major was gone
Bennett said he must get away. He
said that Major Rodgers was GER
tainly deaf. / asked why so? He
said if not deaf he might have heard
his heart beating when they shook
hands.
/ went back to the cedars with
Bennett and spent most of the day
with him.
He soon got well enough to hunt
up his command, and was in the
war to the end. Our difference in
opinion never made rifle on the
waters Of our friendship.
We are now getting old, going
down the hill of life almost abreast
in point of age, he being only two
months my junior.
Bennett became a benedict after
the war and has raised an interest
ing family.
We are still friends and neigh,
bors.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-23
HOG CHOLERA.
No Remedy for the Cure of the Disease
has yet Been Suggested.

No Remedy for the Cure OF the Disease
has yet Been Suggested.
National Farmer.l
1t is to be regretted that the la
bors of the National Bureau of An
imal Diseases, III connection with
the National Department Of Agri-
culture, has not yet been able to
suggest any remedy for hog chol-
era that annually causes grestlosses
to the pork producers of the nation.
Thus Far the points brought out by
the experiments merely prove the
fact, which nearly every practical
farmer who had ever had any ex-
perience with the disease we'll knew
that the disease is of a contagious
nature. A large amount Of money
has been expended, and the only re-
suit thus far made known has been
that the disease may possibly be
controlled by some system of in
incubation not yet fully made clear,
but this statement is hardly a suffi-
Gent result FOR the expenditure.
1t is true that numerous suppos-
ed cures have been made public as
the result of those and similar in
vestigations, but the practical farm
er still pins his faith upon charred
corn in the ear or the use of char
coal, as both remedy and prevent
i've, in spite of the fact that the
United States yeterinarians tell him
that they are of no value whatever
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-23

for walking cane and tossed the
other into the bushes.
"This will be a case Of mysteri-
GUS disappearance" he murmured,
and started on.
Just then he heard the clatter Of
the horse hoofs that warned him
that the mounted gendarmes were
coming along the road. He had no
desire to renew acquaintance with
them. He knew that if he ran he
would be captured; so he did the
next best thing. He went back to
the place where the scarecrow had
been and took his place, a la Ma
poleon on the evening before Aus
terlitz. Pulling the slouched hat
well down over his face and loosely
shaking his arms, he waited for the
gendarmes to pass by. They came
along, looked at him, laughed, and
passed out of sight. The tramp
took another route by which he in
nocently passed tolerably close to
the house Of Nine. Mutinot. She
at that moment was busily engaged
sweeping the front stoop. On see.
ing him she dropped her broom and
stood like a statue.
"Merciful heavens!" she exclaim
ed. "JohnE John!"
"What is the matter?" said JOIN
inside.
"Come out! Come out! Here
is our scarecrow walking along thu
road"
"Oh, get out!" growled John.
"Come out! Come out! Lool
at him."
John came out.
"Thunder! Sure enough, ther,
he goes!"
60 and catch him, John"
But John hesitated. He had IL,
desire to interview a gentleman O
that description. At last yieldini
to the entreaties of his wife, h
started after the scarecrow; but i
reality, he did not try very hard t
overtake him. He sneaked behind
and the thing vanished in the dis
lance.
John returned and found tn
members of his family and som
neighbors discussing the extraor(
mary occurrence. He gravely tol
them thathe boldly halted the scar,
crow, and that it disappeared in
; ball of fire.
"PshawP exclaimed one Of I'll
/ neighbors, "your scarecrow is
| the field. If he is not there now
. will believe your story"
Then and there they all starte
: for the spot where the thing hs
| been posted. When the arrive
> there they found, of course, that
r was gone.
Now, for miles around that coua
try, people are beginning to have
strangerespectfor scarecrows. N
body knows when the next one ms
take it into his wise head to trav(
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-23
STORY OF A sCAREGRow.
How One Disappeared From a Communt-
ty in France.


New York Sun
The French papers, like the jour-
nails of this country, occasionally
dish out a few tramp stories. Here
is one which is running through
them pretty extensively:
The crows were eating the grain
in Nine. Mutinot's. garden, SO she
decided tomakeascarecrow. From
the wardrobe of a deceased uncle
she obtained the material for the
construction of the gentleman des-
tined to duty in the field. She be-
came interested in her work as she
proceeded and made splendid fell
low, with great overcoat, flowing
pantaloons, one leg green and the
other red, and a slouched hat.
When he was finished she and
her husband and all the household
had good laugh at him, and pro-
nounced him the finest specimen of
his kind in the world. The hus-
band carried him to the field and
gave him a position" After few
weeks the scarecrow became we'll
known in the vicinity. All the
neighbors, and the gendarmes, too,
were highly pleased with him.
One wild and windy day a poor
tramp came in the neighborhood.
AS he had the best possible reasons
to avoid the high roads, he travel
ed, during the day, principally in
the fields. Suddenly he came in
front of Nine. Mutinot's scarecrow.
In blank amazement he stared al
the thing, which was gestieulating
somewhat after the fashion Of an
Italian deputy when speaking of the
advantages of war upon France, Oh
of an anarchist describing the wick.
edness of this world and the urgent
necessity Of putting everything up
side down.
"May l be pinchedl" he exclaim.
ed. "Get on to the dude! Say
boss, where did you get that hat
Suppose we exchange"
The exchange, of course, was
made without difficulty. .
"Just my FIT! But amt that &
nobby overcoat you've got? Coco
stuff; fine and heavy. Wouldn''
you lend it to fellow, boss?"
The scarecrow, more generous
than one of the saints of old, sur
rendered the entire garment.
+ ~How about those pants? They
amt much account, but l thinl
they might do over mine"
The necessary operation was per
formed.
@Sorry you amt got shoes; but
after all, my own old pair will carr!
me few days longer"
logged out completely in the ha
biliments Of the scarecrow, tn,
tramp looked around him, shrugged
his shoulders, and grinned. Tbei
he took the cross stick on which tn
thing was arranged, used one par
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-23
A PROSPEROUS YEAR.
Women Admitted by the Trustees to the
State University.

State University
Concerning the closing exercises
at the State University this year a
Knoxville dispatch of June Z says:
With tAe exercises to-day ended,
perhaps, the most successful COM
mencementand the mostprosperous
yearin the history of the University
of Tennessee. Notwithstanding the
financial stringency, there has been
a large increase Of patronage, new
departments have been added, and
old departments have been better
equipped. The trustees, faculty,
and patrons elated over the good
work of the past and the bright
prospects of the future.
The baccalaureate sermon by DIR.
S. A. Steel, of Nashville was an able
discussion. Itmade q deep impress
sion upon the young men, which
it is hoped will never be effaced.
The annual address by Mr.. James
Lane Allen was an elegant, forcible
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-23

ana profound discussion or South !
er literature, its past and present"
The people Of Knoxville will talk
of it for many day.
The most important action taken
by the board Of trustees was a reso-
luton admitting women to the uni
versity. Women of the full age of
IL years are admitted to all the ben
efits and privileges of the univers-
ity. A building is temporarily set
apart for their use as headquarters.
twill contain reception rooms, par
lors, a study hall, ETC., for the &C
eommodation Of ladies while they
are at the college during the day.
They will not be allowed TO reside
on the university grounds, except
in the families Of the faculty, or to
board or lodge in any family in
which male students board or lodge
at the same time. They will be &C
commodated in private families ap-
proved by the faculty. The ladies
Of Knoxville have organized an as
ISOLATION for the purpose of raising
a fund of money with which to erect
a permanent woman's building at
the university. Acommittee of the
board was appointed to confer with
them and aid them in every way.
A movement was inaugurated with
great enthusiasm at meeting held
at the university on Tuesday, and a
number Of handsome contributions
were received.
Wednesday was commencement
day. There were Is graduates from
the academic department, 10 from
the teachers department. and 3 from
the law department, making the
largestelass ever graduatedfrom the
university. The speeches of theil
representatives were of ahighorder
exhibiting q maturity Of thought
and a variety of treatment that were
impressive and entertaining.
The alumni association held al
important business meeting OF
Wednesday afternoon and elected
Mr.. Edward I. Sanford, Of Knox
vile, as their centennial orator TO
nextyear. Blount College, of whicl
the University Of Tennessee was tn
descendant, was founded in 1874
and was a co-educational institu
ton. tits a striking fact that ate
100 years have elapsed the institu
ton should receive the women ono
more. The alumni association he'll
their annual celebration Wednes
= day evening, when Mr.. David ]
McMilFin, of the Knoxville bar, de
livered a beautiful and interestin
! address on "The Future Man"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-23
WAR "REMINISCENCES
Conscript has the Following Story I'm the
Shelbyville Gazette,


had made their memorable skedad-
die from our capitol city, the Fed
eral army under Buel had passed
through the State, saved General
Grant at Pittsburgh Landing, and
the country as far south as Tennes-
see River was held in a nominal
way by the soldiers Of Uncle Sam.
One division of Buel's army an
der General Mitchell had passed
through Shelbyville on to Hunts
vile and had left provost CARDS at
Murfreesboro, Shelbyville and Fay
etteville. Some of our Southern
boys had come home on account of
sickness, and were not in sufficient
health to join their commands.
Others were at home for causes
more Of a mental than physical ma
ture. Among the former was our
Friend and near neighbor, Bennett
f. Chapman.
Bennett had been sick, and not
able for duty for quite awhile, and
had come home for the purpose of
recruiting his health, where he
could have better attention than
could be had in an army on the
move.
His father and mother were then
alive, and the old folks felt a deep
anxiety for their youngest and only
child.
The first I heard of him being at
home, he sent for me to come and
see him. Invent at once and found
the boy, by no means well, yet he
said he was puch better than he
had been.
We were mutually glad to see
each other and talked for some time
of times long ago and the situation
Of the great unpleasantness.
We had been school boys togeth-
en-, had played many game of mar
bles at a marble game, holding
the long bag time about, that is he
would be ahead sometimes and | at
others.
After sitting in the house awhile
VIC walked out into the cedars, now
Ghapman's Park, between his house
and Palmetto, where we planned
for his safety while at home.
I then asked him to go up to: the
store with me Country stores not
being closed then and see my faith
or who would be more than glad to
see him.
He first refused, saying some
Yankeesmightcome along andpick
him up.
l told him there was no danger
because in the first place I had not
seen Yankee for some time, and if
any should come along they would
not know he was a Southern sol
der unless he told them.
He finally agreed and walked on
to the store when [ made him a
present Of hat, pair of suspenders
and big, old-fashioned bandanna
handkerchief.
He and father had talked FOL
some time in the store when a squad
of Yankees rode up and passed the
store under command of Major
Rodgers, of the Fourth Ohio cav.
airy. / said to- Bennet to keep cool
and show no uneasiness, and went
10 the front door, just as Major
Rodgers dismounted telling his
men to go ahead
l had met Rodgers and of course
was very polite to him. He knew
my father and after shaking hands
we introduced him to Mr.. Chap.
man, as a friend and neighbor
Bennett shook hands also and after
a short conversation all round, the
Major got drink of water, lit his
pipe, shook hands, mounted his
horse and galloped away to catcf
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-02
TRUE OF ASTORIA,
portland oregonInn)

one half the trouble. and more, that
besets the business situation
comes from idle talk on the streets
Men create the panic they pretend to
fear. He who says that It is doubtful
whether a single bank win weather
the storm and come safely through
may plume himself on his wisdom
but he talks like an alarmlst and n
fool The banks of Portland have not
had more money during ten years, nor
safer line OF business. But as no
bank can call in all It's assets at once,
so no bank can pay out every dollar Of
Its deposits at once Prudent, conser
vatlve and responsible management is
all that can be required. The croalSer
pessimist and alarmist, they who for
any reason scatter doubtful voices
among the crowd. at such a time are
az culpable US those who inhame a
rabble to a riot what is wanted is
the voice OF common sense
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-02
OUR PEERLESS ADVANTAGES.


The average human whether young
or old is generally possessed of a be-
lief that he has to struggle against
greater difficulties than do those who
live In some distant neighborhood
"Distance lends enchantment to the
view" 1t is we'll therefore, that one
should occasionally have an opportu-
nifty to study the surroundings and
conditions of those whom popu-
lar belief has located In sort Of
eaGthly paradise. The writer lately
visited the Golden state after an
absence Of several years spent in Ore
gon. and particularly in Astoria. Res
idents of the emerald clothed North
west, with its occasional summer
showers and prolongued season of rain,
arc often disposed to yearn for the
cloudless skies of q southern cline
But let them leave this webfoot coun-
try with its fir-clad hills, and sllvery
rIppling streams, its attending shadow
and sunshine. Let them go to South
ern California, where they will be
treated to eight months of singing
sunshine and dust, parched hills and
plain, where the rivers are channels
OF dry.white sand, and 1t will be strange
IL the sunshine which now seems so
pleasant to their imagination does not
become painfully monotonous.
Southern california is ric hand pros
porous section and people there prob
ably enjoy themselves as much as those
OF other places. There are many beau
tiful homes, but they are almost en-
tirely the result Of artificial conditions,
brought about by irrigation.
Private gardens ana public parks are
beautIhed by the luxurlant shade
trees, of the temperate and scmi-tropic
zones. citrus fsuts are abundant.
Evening parties out of doors are un-
threatened by rain; everything favors
social intercourse after the labors OF
the day are done. Orange blossoms
fioat in the sensuous air and every one
is married or expects to be In this
Land of the Afternoon as It's people
aee fond Of calling 1t.
careful observation has convinced the
writer that for healthfulness, agree
able diversity of weather and seasons
ratuqal advantages, insurlng certain
AID abundant reward for Intelligent
lDdustry, Oregon Is without peer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-02
QUESTION OF IDENTIFY.
PhiIadeIphIa, July %, 1898

philadelphia, July %, 1898
To the Editor Of The Astorian:
sir:-Is the oscar w. Dunbar Of Your
city the same dirty, low-down cuss'
who a few years ago made this city
too hot to hold him? 1 have read a
couple of numbers Of The Budget
which he is supposed to edit, and the
similarity of disgraceful. selfish mat
ter to that which an o. W. Dunbar
published here leads me to suppose
that the is the same man. Yours
truly. s,,,r,,
CNo We do not think o. W. Dunbar
of Astoria ever fiourished in Philadel-
phia, but we do know that an indiyid-
ual of that name made himself de-
tested in and was boycotted out of
Victoria, b. C. It is altogether likely
that the o. w. Dunbar our respected
correspondent refers to was at one
time nigger minstrel Ed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Inspector of Boilers McDermott was
in the city yesterday.
Deputy District Attorney Curtis has
gone to Portland on business
Mr.. o. Blerbach went up the river
last evening ON the Telephone
Mr. d. Taylor went up to Portland
on the Telephone last evening
Mr. j. C. Ellington Of San Francisco
is in the city on business trip.
Miss Nellie Montieth of Portland is
in the city, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Smith
Mr.. S. p. Soule, well-known
Pacific county man, came over from
Willapa yesterday.
Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Seeluckie Of
Poatland registered at the Occident
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. ]. C. Illoway and Miss Illoway
of New York were among the arrivals
at the Occldent yesterday
Miss Lawrence and Miss Dickinson
were passengers on the Tele-
phone last evening, en- route to the
Worlds Fair.
Mr.. A. Bartholomew leaves this
morning for visit to England, where
he will meet Mrs. Bartholomew, who
left this city on the Birkdale May 1st'
Last evening the members of the AS
toria Football Club, of which Mr.
Bartholomew was captain, presented
him with beautiful watch charm Of
gold. on the front of which is the de-
sign of a fottball field, and on the
reverse side a suitable Inscription.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-02
NATURE DEMANDS A TONIC.

We ought never to forget, even those
Of us who possess vigorous health, that
we are wearing out-that the vital
clock work, so to speak, must event
ually run down. This, OF course, we
cannot prevent, because 1t is in the
ordinary course OF nature, but we may
retard the too speedy arrival OF decay
by the use of an invigorant which takes
rank of every other-namely, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bltters. This century
has not witnessed a parallel in success
to this famous medicine, which not only
sustains health by promoting vigor,
but overcomes constipation, dyspepsia
chills and fever nervousness, rheuma
tism, and other disordered conditions
of the system fostered by weakness
and an impoverished condition of the
blood. The feeble, persons convalesctng
after exhausting disease, and the aged,
derive infinite benefit from the use of
this helpful and efficient tonic,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-02
STRICKEN DEAD.
TRUSTWORTHY STATEMENTS.
A recent New York dispatch reads .

n recent NeW lOrK ulSpdICn rettub'
"James G. Il, fine looking and
apparently healthy man, was observed to
stagger while walking on Fifth Avenue this
afternoon and after taking one or two un-
certain steps fell to the sidewalk. When
picked up he was dead A physician ex-
amined the body and pronounced heartdiseass
the cause of death. A peculiarly sad feature
of the case is that Mr.. H was on his
way TO Maine to settle in the home of his
boyhood lie had passed the previous ten
years inthc western mining country, and had
anassed a fortune. IfYOU have any of the
symptoms given in the following testimonials
you should lose no time in seeking relief.
From John l.. Roberts, Slatington, Pa:
"I have suffered with palpitation, irregular
Pulse, fainting and smOthering spells, pain in
shoulders, side, and arms for ouer forty years.
For twelve years have been treated without
avail by prominent physicians in my neigh
borhood and in New York Growing con-
stantly worse, smothering spells followed one
another, so my life was often in danger and
needed constant care. AS my son had been
cured by DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, he sent
me three bottles. The first dose gave me
Instant relief. Before using the last bottle
was completely cured. Although seventy
five years old feel twenty years younger.
claim my cure to be almost miracle"
Here is q letter from Mrs. John Kolges,
ofCleveland, O.: 81 had been troubled with
my heart and stomach for years, but for six
teen months had been confined to my bed.
had four of the best doctors in the city, but
mono ofthem could benefit the weakness ofmy
heart. / also had dropsy and rheumatism.
never took medicine that relieved me at
once as Dr.. Miles Ne,O Heart Cure does. l
am much stronger My appetite is splendid.
| gain strength with every dose. have
gained more in six weeks from your treat
ment than in sixteen months from all the
doctors"
"Dr. Miles New Cure for the Heart is sold
on positive guarantee by all druggists.
1t is safe, effective, agreeable, and does cure"
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-02
ToDAY's WEATHER.


Portland, August 1.-For Western
oregon and Western washington: Con-
tinued fair weather; increasing cloudi-
ness; cooler. For Eastern Oregon and
washington: Fair weather; cooler;
occasional thunder showers.
Local weather for the twenty-four
hours ending at p. m. yesterday,
Furnished by the U. s. Department of
Aliculture, weather bureau.
Minimum temperature, 73 degrees.
Minimum temperature, 5s degrees.
Precipitation, none.
Total precipitation from July 1st,
1893, to date, 80 inch.
Deficiency of precipitation from July
1st, 1893, to date, .75 inch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-02
DOWN GO THE RATES.

The Union Pacific now lead with re-
duced rates to Eastern points, and
their through car arrangements, mag
nificently equipped Pullman and tour
ist sleepers, free reclining chair car
and fast time, make it the best line to
travel Two trains leave from Port
land daily at S:15 a. m. and 1880 p. m
The rates are now within reach OF all,
and everybody should take advantage
OF them to visit the Worlds Fair and
their friends in the East. Send for
rates and schedules of trains, and do
not purchase tickets until after con-
sulting G. w. Lounsberry. Agent, AS
tor'ia, Or, w. II. HURLBURT,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt. U. p.
Portland, Or.