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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
Sailed the Well.

zone of the most productive oil
wells in the well-known Titusville dis
trict was sold rs sailed one, =" said b.
u. Richmond, of Meadville, Pa, to
the corridor man at the Southern. cit
was in the early days of the oil excite
mcnt and capitalists were eagerly
seeking lands where surface indications
gave prospects of find. Three
brothers owned a small, sterile farm
worth about $500, and they thought
they saw chance to sell out at big
price. They had no indications, but
they had enough money to buy few
barrels Of oil, and by judicious use of
1T they made the indications all right.
Then they told about it as a great
secret, they did not want to
sell; what they wanted was to get
money enough to sink a well. The
bait took, and otter a good deal of bag
Cling party of prospectors bought the
farm for $40, 900 in cash and 10 per
cent Of the oil the firm produced during
the first two gears, they binding them
selves to sink two WELLS at once.
When the brothers receiued the money
they arranged that their 10 per cent.
should be placed in the banks to their
credit, and fearing exposure from their
frauds, they went West, and were
never heard from. The wells were
sunk, and both were gushers, the 10
per cent. was placed in bank, according
to agreement, until the sum reached
100000. Years passed by and nothing
heard of the brothers, they fearing to
write, as they thought they might be
subjected to criminal prosecution for
swindling Finally an uncle learning
the true state of affairs, concluded to
look them up. If they were dead he
would get the money, being the near
est living relative. After two years
search he located one of them in
Colorado poor-house; the other was
dead. The pauper was brought home,
and lived i'll wealth for year, when
he died, and the money is now being
enjoyed by his relatives. st Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
Lamp Rock OF Asia.

On the shores of Lake Rangkul, in tie
Cashgar Mountains, in Central Asia,
stands the famous Lamp Rock of Asia, :"
which is so called from a cave in its
side from which a constant stream of
pale, greenish light is emitted Ney
Elias, the English adventurer, who
passed it in 1855, thinks it possible that
the light is due to some phosphorescent
mineral in the sides of the cavern near
its opening. The natives of that section
have never attempted to investigate the
matter, each seeming content with the
story told by his father, which is this :
"The cave is the dwelling place of a
demon, who guards vast treasures stored
there, and the light is from diamond
worn in band around his forehead. :"
Elias explanation of the mystery is prob
ably the true one,-LSt. Louis Republic.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
Tobacco Growing.

There seems to be a strong tendency
among our southern farmers to engage
in the culture of tobacco. Unless you
can produce very superior article
that will bring fancy price don't do
it, Farmers in Tennessee, Kentucky,
Virginia and Missouri, who have grown
tobacco for a life time, are not much
better off than when they began, be-
sides their farms are badly impover-
ished. If you desire tomakea speciality
of tobacco culture, plant one or two
acres of some approved variety that
will bring fancy price in the market,
and let some one else grow the com
mon sorts.
Tobacco, complete success at the
North Louisiana Experiment Station
in 1892, is reported partial failure
this year, owing to the unfavorable
season. - Times Democrat.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter rhan others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effeCtually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation,
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 5Oc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
Not Easily Dissuaded.

Little johnny, Mamma, won't you
get me double-ripper sled?"
Mammal knew little boy who
had sled of that kind, and the first
time he used it he crushed three of his
fingers so that they had to be taken
of. How would you like that?"
Little Johnny anxious for the sled)
well, I think it would be sort O.
convenient not to have so many finger
nails to keep clean"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
Peculiar Names in Signs.

ut is singular to note the peculiari-
ty of Names, says a writer for the St,
Louis Globe-Democrdt. 81 was going
down street in st. Louis when | saw
that A. Gander was in the grain bust
ness, which is certainly appropriate,
and it called to mind number of like
instances that | have seen in different
sections CT the country. In Chattanoo-
ga an undertaken is named Gay; in Mo-
bile the former keeper of acemetery was
named Graves. In South Pittsburg there
IS law firm named Bright & Early. In
Marion, Ind, a law firm which formerly
existed was Robb e Steele. In Mount
Vernon, Ill, is sign reading, Fly
Coffin Shop In Rushville hotel firm
used to be Cook & Fry. A sign in Pax
ton, ILL.,, reads, "A Sample Lawyer
In Troy, n, Y, a butcher is named
Calfkiller. Near Lynn, Mass, two
farmers got into lawsuit which was
entitled Haymaker VS.. Turnipseed. A
man named Apple is in the fruit bust
ness at Indianapolis Sickman is the
name of doctor in Cincinnati. Hoss
& Harness is livery stable firm in
Kokomo, Ind. A man named Boatman
runs ferry in Mississippi. William
Shakespeare is barber in Philadel-
phia. Charles Lamb now conducts a
peanut stand in Chicago. George
Washington is blacksmith in Sa-
vannah, and Charles Dickens is a gam
bier in the far west. All of which
leads to the conclusion, in my mi. i,
that there is nothing in name"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
tic Bus. S Lbs. Oats From One Bus. Seed

916 Bus. Lbs, Oats From One Bus. Seed.
This remarkable, almost unheard-of, yield
was reported to the John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis, by Frank Winter, of Mon
tana, who planted one bushel of Great North
ern Oats, carefully titled and irrigated same,
and believes that in 1894 he can grow from one
bushel of Great Northern Oats three hundred
bushels. It's wonderful oat. II YOU WILL
CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT with Sc postage to
the above firm you will receive sample package
of above oats and their mammoth farm seed
catalogue. A
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
A Hint.

Mother-'T can't have that young
man staying here SO late at night. You
must give him a hint of some kind"
Daughter lin the evening)-'I am
very much afraid something will hap
pen to you on the streets at night.
You must be more careful of yourself,
and not be out so late If anything
should happen to you, Td-Pd die"
They are engaged now. -NeO YORK.
Weekly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 1908 WALL ST., NETWORK.
An AStute POlicem an.

Chicago Oficial-'T have proof that
you saw man on the streets after one
o'clock and neglected to question
him."
Policeman-"No'but I followed him,
saw him enter house, and five min
utes after heard a shrill female voice
giving him Hail Columbia for being
out so late, and SO / knew he was Il
respectable citizen"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
Hn~In MhinI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years and believe him per-
tectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliEa-
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDING, KINxAN 8 MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
BY all Druggists. Testimonials frO0.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
Not Massachusetts,.

CUBA is n rich country On this
island there are 9O,9G0 sugar and to-
hacco plantations and fruit and vege-
table farms, the total value of which
Is 1925, 100000, Cuba's yearly exports
amount to $90,OOO,OOO, while the i'm
ports are only $43, $50, 900. OF the
latter SIC, 25O,0O is from this coun-
try. Nearly $50, 600, 600 goes annually
to the support of Spain.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
Good in Things Evil.

Book Agent-"Only moment, sir,
[ wish to show you the latest and best,
most finely illustrated, handsomest
bound edition of Poems of all Ages,
complete in twenty seven"
Old Gentleman-"I am blind, thank
Heaven. "-Ne1U York Weekly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

10 The absurd notion that tyrannizes many
minds that violent drastic purgaives will
cure you of costivcnoss. In reality they only
aggrayat9 your ailmcnt, For this obstinate
trouble as for biliousness ana dyspepsia, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is an all sufficient
specific. 1t is an efficient safeguard against
malaria, and cures rheumatism, ipaction of
the kidneys and nervousness.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

Browns Iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia, Ma
laria, BiliousnesS and General Debility. Gives
strength, aids Digestion, tones the nerves
creates appetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers, weak women and children
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

LITTLE BoY-'T found out what it
was in my shoe that was hurtin' my
foot.
Mother-"What was it?"
Little Boy--"A corn"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

Many persons are broken down from over
WORK or household cars. Browns Iron Bit
moves excess of bile, and cures malaria. 4
splendid tonic for women and children.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

A wonderful stomach orrector-Beecham's
Pills. Beecham's-no others. % cents u box.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

Fires are dangerous at this season of the
year; the fire at the end If a cigarette, for
instance.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

Honor your father and mother ty showing
by your conduct that YOU have inherited their
best virtues, o''
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

Don't boast; but it is better to boast of ths
Eood things you have done than to have moth.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER cause
Throat Diseases There is no more efFectuai
remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc, than "Br0wIls
cents.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

II afiicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c per bottle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16

After the Ball. is a song that seems to be
difficult Of execution, That is, it is hard to
kill,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-02-16
After Diphtheria

Hoods Pills are carefully prepared and are
made of the best ingredients. Try box.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-18
The Davis VIII Contest.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. IA new phase
in the settlement OF the estate of the late
Andrew J. Davis. of Montana, developed
to-day when, at the hearing in the Suffolk
county Probate Court before Judge Me-
Kim, petition was presented in behalf
of Mrs. Huldah Smell, who claims to be
the widow. The claim that there is a
widow is denied by the special admins
traitors. r. NJ. Morse and Judge Gideon
Wells. Mrs. Smell, who is a resident Of
kearn county, California, states that her
children are Mrs. Jesse Morrow, of Fresno
county, and Mrs. Ezekiel Calhoun, of San
Francisco. They are represented by Alva
T.. Snow, district attorney ELECT of Fresno
Cal. The petition presented to-day objects
TO the appointment OF the administrators
asked for by other petitioners, on the
ground that Mrs. Smell and her daughters
are the legal heirs of the deceased, and
have only recently obtained knowledge of
the proceedings for the administration go
ing on in this court. The estate involves
over 100000. of which $1,0O0,0O0 is in
Massachusetts On account of proceed
ings in Montana affecting the case the
hearing was continued until Feb. 4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-18
CORRUPT POLICEMEN.


NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Police Superin-
tendent Byrnes to-day preferred charges
against the following officers: Capt. Fred
erick Martins, for receiving, in September,
1891, while he sergeant in the thirty
fourth precinct, So from Moses Hamilton
that the latter's shop should be used as a
polling booth; Capt. Max Schmittberger,
for receiving 500 bribe from agent For
get. of the French steamship line: Sergeant
William O'Toole and Detective Sergeant
Frink, for their implication in the testi-
mony given before the Lexow committee
by DIR. Whitehead, the abortionist.
The following patrolmen are charged with
bribery and corruption: William Mulchaly
John Townsend, Bernard OReilly and
Patrick Hickey. The charges are approved
by President Martin. of the police board.
Police Justice Patrick Diver ex-Tam-
many leader of the Second Assembly Dis
trict, appeared in the Court of Common
Pleas this morning to answer the impeach-
ment proceedings instituted against him by
the lawyer. William III. Hale, of Brooklyn.
The decision of the judges hat the
accused must stand trial, nearly all the
charges being held TO be sufficient A bar
keeper for Morris Tekulskv testified
to having witnessed dispute be-
tween Tekusky and Diver i'm the
formers saloon He saw 10 blows
struck, but saw blood. Testimony Of clerks
of ti:e court was taken to show the num-
ber OF days Diver had sat in those courts
The court adjourned until Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-18
SCHEME OF A POPULIST.
Wants to Organize n Ballot Reform
and Protection League.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. 17.-Repre-
sentative j. c. Manning. of Clay county,
the Populist leader Of the Alabama Legis-
lature. left tonight to consult leading POP
ulists and Republicans i'm Tennessee and
other States on the subject OF plan pro-
posed by him to organize into league all
of those in the South who favor ballot re-
form and protection Manning says he de-
sires to start general movement to purify
elections in the South, and to build up its
material interests and turn the tide of
Northern immigration this way. Manning
is one of the prime movers Of the People 5
party. is. father and leader of the move
ment in Alabama, a young man of remark
able push. He hopes to interest leading
men of the South in the new movement he
now seeks to inaugurate, and says they
will have headquarters opened in some
leading Southern city 10 begin the work of
organization at once. Manning's move may
be poll sical. and possibly backed by East
ern politicians. On Dec. 2S Manning will
attend 4 meeting of the national commit
tee OF The Peoples party at St louis.
where he expects TO have his Idea full dis
cusss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-18
FATE OF A WHITE BOY.


VICTORIA, b. c., Dec. T-At Oukinsh
inlet, on the west coast of Vancouver
island, between Kyuquot and Cape Scott,
Arthur Rellinger, seven-year-old white
boy. is held captive. His owner and mas
ter, Chief Titlouse, of the Chuchleset tribe,
who purchased the lad a few weeks ago
for $50 cash, expects to rear the youngster
so that he may become the head and found
er of new and strong Chuchleset nation.
The lad was seen by lumber Of sealing
captains who went Il west coast to
sign Indian hunters an, found the boy
tatooed, painted and ga in the costume
of the young brave anu ;nthroned in the
chiefs house at Oukinsh. Chief Titlouse
explained that this tribe rapidly be-
coming extinct and 1t would be the boys
great feat TO avert this fate. He would.
the Indians promised, be well cared for
and allowed to want for nothing. Already
twenty wives have been selected for him,
the number allowed TO the greatest chief
The boy told the captains that he had
been sold by a man claiming to be his
father, but he is believed to have been kid
naped from Seattle. He says L,s mime is
Arthur. He is terror stricken among the
indians. who are the lowest type of aborg-
ines on the Pacific coast The provincial
police are taking steps to rescue the lad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-18
A FAMILY'S LONG TRAMP.
walked from TexEs to New Jersey in
Search Of n Relative.

NEW YORK, Dec. H.--At police head
quarters in Newark N. j., is family con-
sisting of a father, mother and five chill
dren who have trar,ped from Texas. The
fathers name is Charles n. Roberts, the
wife is a prematurely old woman and the
children range in age from nine to fourteen
years. The eldest Is a girl and the others
boys Roberts said he had been a small
farmer near Browning. Tex, and when
his crops failed him last summer for the
fourth consecutive year, he became dis
couraged and determined to go in search
of a brother, William Roberts whom he be-
lieyed to be in Newark. With $s5, the re-
suit of the sale of their household goods,
the family started on its northward tramp
Mr.. Roberts says he left in the middle of
September. They lived on charity and sleps
in barns. At Henderson, KY, they were
all laid up with grip four months. At the
end of that time all their money was gone
Their longest stretch OF tramping without
"A ride of any kind was 2S5 miles through In
diana and Kentucky They arrived i'm New
ark on Saturday morning and Roberts
searched the city. but could find no trace or
his brother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-18
OUR SPORTING PRESIDENT.
MIR. Cleveland Cruising Among the
Sea Islands Of south Carolina.

LANES. S. c., Dec. 17.-President Cleve-
land. Captain Evans. Mr.. Jefferson and
DR.. OReilly arrived here on the train from
Richmond early this morning and left very
soon for Georgetown, S. c. At this port
the lighthouse tender Wisteria Is lying
with steam up ready to take the party
aboard. 1t is the intention of the President
to spend the week cruising among the
sea islands, shooting ducks and marsh
birds, which are fairly abundant now, fish,
ing for drum and blue fish and perhaps
trying TO a deer drive on some of the
islands.
A dispatch from Georgetown, s. c., says:
The Presidents party arrived here from
Lanes early this morning and took the
steamer which awaited to convey them
TO South island, twelve miles from here.
South island Is the winter home OF Gen.
Alexander. and the members of the party
will be his guests during their stay. The
opportunities for shooting and other sports
are excellent at South Island. The Wisteria
will be used for cruising purposes in and
without the waters of Winyap bay. The
weather is very warm and pleasant, and
there is every prospect of week of splen-
did recreation and enjoyment for the
party. General Alexander is a prominent
member of the Annadale Gun Club, and his
winter home is we'll supplied with ell that
contribute TO the success of the sport and
the comfort of the members of the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-18
MIR. TURPIE OBJECrS.
He Does Not Like senator Morgan's
Nicaragua Canal BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-More than three
hours OF to-days session OF the Senate were
occupied in the discussion OF the Nicara-
guam canal bill, and three Senators made
speeches. Mr.. PETER favored the measure
under certain conditions, but was opposed
to issuing bonds payable in gold TO raise The
money required. Mr.. Squire. OF Washing
ton. declared unequivocaly In favor of the
construction OF the canal, while Mr. Tur-
pie. though approving a canal. expressed
his decided opposition 10 the pending bill
During the morning hour Mr.. Kyle, Of
South Dakota, submitted some remarks in
behalf of the bin establishing a national
university at Washington.
Mr. Quay presented a volumln0us peti-
ton from citizens OF Pennsylvania. nrging
the passing OF the pending bin restricting
other undesirable applicants for admission
and establishing a consular inspection
abroad. He also presented a memorial from
the board OF managers or the Trade League
OF philadelphia. protesting against the
passage of the Bailey bankruptcy dill for
a number OF reasons. Mr. Cameron supple
mented Mr.. ouay's Immigration provision
with petition from great number Of peO-
pie praying for relief from the European
horde.
Mr. Washburn offered a resolution. which
was agreed TO. directing tbs Secretary OF
State 10 inform the Senate as 20 the rates
Of duty imposed on nour and breadsturs