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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Power from tho Laehine rapids ia to
DO used for lighting Montreal, Cam
ala.
Il is asserted that forty percent Of
the people Of tho United States are
color blind.
Pure lead has been found some
thirty ieot under ground near Chester,
IN. A company has been organized
TO mine IT,
The biggest bug in the world -four
ishes in Venezuela. il is the "ele-
plant beetle" aud a iull-grown one
weighs about half a pound
The bones Of the skull arc arched
because in that form the greatest
strength is combined with the least
weight and quantity Of material.
The Metropolitan Traction company
Of New York City, is introducing
compressed air as the motive power
on its lines, saying that it is cheaper
than trolleys or cables.
Somebody has riled the health au-
thorities Of Chicago by telegraphing
east that half the people OF the city
suffer with catarrh. They say that the
disease is no more prevalent there
than in other parts of the country.
In southwestern Europe, March is
the stormiest month, while in the
British Islands and Norway, January
takes.the lead in that respect TAX
ing Europe as a whole, the storms
preponderate near the seasons Of the
equinoxes
Mr.. Edison has invented an appara.
tus which changes the X ray into
light. He says that the light so pro.
duced is exactly the same as the sun
light He thinks that he has found O
better and cheaper light than the in
candescent lamp.
Ferrel, a high authority, believes
that upper air currents, proceeding
from the equator to the pole, and pro
duced by heat in the tropical regions,
are defeated by the rotation of tn,
earth so as to flow almost easterly il
certain ATTITUDES.
Professor Bokai of Budapest ha
pointed ont that not only has the us,
of antitoxie serum for diphtheria re
duced the death rate in that city from
81 to q percent, but it has reduced
the necessity of surgical operations OF
tue patients from about 80 percent t.
IA.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07
TANNING WILD NICE.

An uncommonly good mouse story
is given by a correspondent of the
London Spectator. Almost incredi-
BILE as it sounds, it appears to be we'll
vouched for. It offers another proof
OF the power Of persistent kindness.
A lady living in my house in the
country announced to me one day that
she had tanned 6 family Of mice, con-
sisting Of father and mother and
seven young mouse children, who had
made their nest in the partially de-
cayed sash frame Of the window III her
first floor bedroom, which had an
opening on the sill outside.
She further stated that she could
identify the members Of this family,
and could induce them to come to her
call and feed out OF her hand. These
statements appeared SO incredible that
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

Tue phrase sub rosa ("under the
rose, y has been said to have origin
ated from the many plots and con-
spiracies engendered during the wars
of York and Lancaster, but it is much
lAore probable that it arose from a
custom--now fallen into disuse, but
once very general among the nations
OF the north Of Europe-of suspend.
ing rose over the heads of the guests
at feasts, to signify that whatever
transpired was Of confidential
nAture.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07
RATS STEAL HEAVY NAILS.


California is u state OF big things,
and not the least interesting among
them is the huge wood rat found along
the slope of the Cascade mountains.
Besides being big, the rat is a profess
sional thief. He steals anything and
everything, and is the terror Of the
natives as we'll as of hunting parties
Forest and Stream tells some amusing
stories of raids made on camps by rats
which carried away knives, forks,
spoons, tin plates, towels, cartridges
aud all sorts Of cloth aud rags that
could be used as lining for their nests.
The same paper tells of an effort at
building done by pair of these rats
which beats all records for rat arehi-
lecture. They selected the top of the
stove in a hunters cabin for the site,
and while the hunter was gone they
built their house. They used railroad
spikes for the walls. securing them
from a railroad shanty 200 yards from
the cabin.
In building the house they laid the
spikes with the utmost regularity and
arranged them so that the points all
stuck out. After building the wall up
to the proper height the rats filed the
interior with soft stuff and had quite a
comfortable home when the hunter re-
turned and outsed them without the
formality of writ of ejectment
1t is not always that rats put the re-
suits Of their theft to such good use.
Many things are stolen apparently for
the love OF stealing, and with no in
tention of using the stolen articles. In
the matter of tie railroad spikes it
seems that the rats knew what they
we're doing, for they stole enough
spikes to erect their house, and no
other iron entered into It's construc-
ton. Perhaps one of the rats had
visited large city and secured some
ideas about building by watching the
erection OF modern sky scraper, and
was SO pleased with the scheme that
he resolved to adopt it himself. Al
any rate the rats built a home that
embodied in its construction many OF
the features of the 2O-story buildings
in New York.
This particular rat has many queer
habits not common to rodents, and
/ he is an interesting study for natural
lists. Residents OF the locality which
the rats inhabit, however, maintain
that the rats are a nuisance, and the
thieving rnscals are killed Whenever
possible. It is all right to study q
criminal until your own goods have
been purloined, and many California
settlers have suffered from the depre-
dations Of the wood rat, and SO they
have sworn vengeance on the pestifer-
ous but jolly little rodent that steals
merely for the pleasure Of stealing.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

Henry Bauer, the French dramatic
critic, before whom all the actors Of
Paris tremble, undertook to deliver a
lecture the other day, and had bad
attack Of stage fright "What are
you afraid Of? asked Baron, the come
dian. Bauer isn't in the audience. /"
New Orleans Picayune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07
THE CHILDREN.

They are such tiny fecti
They have gone so short way 70 meet
The years which are required 20 break
Their stops 70 evonness, and make
Them go
More sure angalow.
They are such little handsl
De kind things are 50 new, ana lie but
stands
a step beyond the doorway. All around
New day has found
such tempting things 20 shine upon, and 80
The hands ere tempted oft, you know.
They are such fond, clear eyes,
That widen 20 surprise
AT every turn They are so often held
TO sun or showers, showers soon dispelled
BY looking In our face,
Love asks for 30 much gracel
They are such fair frail gifts!
Uncertain as the riffs
or light that lie along the sky;
They may not be here by and by
Give them not love- but more, above
And harder patience with the love.
Washington Critic.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

California has no such thing as a
school of mines, although the richest
mining state in the Union. In this
respect she is behind Montana in the
march of progress. That state has an
organized school at Butte, managed
by a board of trustees, and that body
adopted plans for n fine structure for
the accommodation of the school.
These plans provide for laboratories,
lecture-rooms and all other appoint
ments necessary to make the school
suited to the growing wants of
Montana as a mining state. The
Federal Government has donated
10O,0 acres of the public
lands for the benefit of the
school, and the last Legislature of
Montana authorized the board of
trustees of the School of Mines to
erect a building not to exceed the cost
Of 500, 900 and to equip it at cost
not to exceed $4,000 The act also
authorizes the trustees to accept dona-
tons, and it is expected that liberal
sum will be realized from this source.
AS a result OF these liberal provisions
Montana will soon have an elegant
structure for the scientific education
in mining matters of its young men.
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07
New Umbrella.

Umbrella making IL among the most
interesting Of industries. Something
like 1000 patonta have been taken ont
during the last twenty yoara Tho
most recent inventor, who, If success
iul, viii eclipse Ell rivals, is q maker
who claims 30 have contriyed q trans
parent umbrella, which. while being
equally waterproof with silks and al
pacas, will have The greatest advantage
of allowing the wayfarer In a rainatorm
TO avoid collision with lamp posts and
other obstacles along the way.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07
A Love Affair.

Pascee-Dumps always has q sad
look in his eyes. think he must have
been disappointed in love.
Rawlins-He was.
Pascee-Jilted?
Rawlins-No, he married her. -
Philadelphia North American.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07
$1,000.

SAVANNAH, ia.
IT vas greatly ANNOYED last year with q Sc
we're attack OF eczema and after using several
other remedies with no benefit used rETTER-
INE with perfect success two boxes having
made n complete cure. ] would not take one
thousand dollars for the benefit I've derived
from its use, and take pleasure il recon-
mending 1t to others" SALoMoN COHEN.
Pres't Savannah Carriage Co.
box by mail for SOC. in stamps.
J. II. SHUPTRINE. Savannah, Ga.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

Buy q % worth pobiana Fiosfine naf-z nas9 81
your grocer, a1ua Wrappaw 90 nohbina heap MIS-
Co., Philadelphia, Pa. They vii 1snd yuu ffaa
Of charge, postage paid q Worcester roahei Die
tIona1, - passes. bdund in cloth, profuaaiy "a
lnnlralnd QnaI aeal nniil AnEnal d. hnlI.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

Mrs Wlusiow's Soothing syrup for children
teethlng. soitens the gums, reduces inhamma-
lion. allays min cures wind collie. be. q u0rtle
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

w II. Griffin, jackson, MEXICAN. wrltosi
Suffered with Catarrh for nftean years.
Halfa Catarrh Curo cured me-" SOLD by Drug
glsts, 75c.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

I cannot speak too highly Of Piso's Cure for
CONSUMPTION Mr.. fRANK MOBBs 2ib w.
22i ST.. New York. Oct %. 1894
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

ANY ONT who has been benefited By ths
uas of Dr.. Williams Pink Pilla, VIII Feoeiye
Information Of much value and interest by
writing 70 Pink Pillf, p o. Box zee. Phlla. ia.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

The an Of cocoa q extensively usod IN the
manufacture 81 cosmetins.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07

Fallen Among Thieves" is the title If u
new meio-drama which will be sent out next
gpaCou
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-07
Glodness Comes

XHTith a better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that 50 many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupo Figs, prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of fumilies, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating tho
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
all important, in order TO get its bene-
fetal effects, TO note when you pur-
chase, thatyou have the genuine article,
which manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa.
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sl1illful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best. and with
the well-inforned everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used andg gives most general satisfaction.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27
New Declaration Of PRINCIPLES.

There is new phase of republican.
ism before the public Just now. 1t il
termed the western declaration of prin.
cipies. Mr.. Dubois Is in the front ms
leader and he has received the abuse
of the gold standard people which has
been delivered with great deal Of
energy. Mr.. Dubois is supported bv
at least dozen senators. The point
made by the silver men is that they
will demand positive recognition in
the platform of the national conven-
ton They refuse to lend aid to the
policy of protection without the assur.
ance that silver will he recognized.
The protection idea Is not a wester I'm
fad anyway and it therefor is not a
threat of retaliation when the silver
men couple the two together. It is
not an unreasonable demand and Mr..
Dubois has the unbroken following of
an enthusiastic constituency.
The policy of the Wall Street organs
is to ridicule the new declaration of
principles as they have every effort IN
favor OF silver that has been advanced
within the past two years. Mr.. Du.
bois asserts that the west and south
will stand upon the silver plank.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27
Arrangements have been made

Arrangements have been made with
the O. r. N. & Co. by which 1870 car
loads Of lumber are to be shipped to
to Lewiston from the Sound country.
This fact speaks well for the improve
ment OF the country inasmuch as it
indicates extensive building operations
but 1t indicates short. sighted business
policy. There Is timber sufficient
right at our doors to supply dozen
states with lumber and still we are inn
porting large quantities. Tn ere are
mills here to do the work but the
owners are not full-handed enough to
handle the stock to supply the trade.
If capital would aid the rivermen the
saving to the city trade would be an
important item.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

Word comes from China that the
death Of the missionaries in that coun-
try has been revenged. 1t has not
been forgotten that mob Of fanatics
massacred some Of the religious
workers ut q station in that country
last summer. 1t Is now authorita-
lively stated that almost a hundred
suspects have been beheaded to satisfy
the demands Of England and the
United States. Such harsh measures
may not be Christlike but they are for
chile arguments. The English gov
ernment has had another opportunity
to interfere in the cause of humanity
but it has been found wanting. The
Armenian Christians have been
slaughtered under the British guns
without hindnnce. Diplomacy is
above principle in England.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

The free coinage of silver Is to say
the least, disturbing element in nat.
iOnal politics. The democratic party
will be compelled to recognize the de-
mands Of some Of the Southern states
or abandon hope of support from them.
No National party can scorn even a
half dozen electoral votes and least of
all can the democrats at this time. In
Kentucky the silver question is Great.
ing disturbance that will he a whole
some lesson. With the power of the
administration arrayed against it
Blackburn as it's exponent controls the
people and blocks legislative action till
he can have recognition. The repub-
licans are sorely tried by the followers
of Stewart, Teller and Dubious. The
grand old party cannot whisk them
into line and their constituents support
them without material loss in their
bold stand. 1t appears ut present that
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

neither party could safely go before the
people on gold policy. The people
of the south and west demand not
only II free silver platform but a free
silver candidate. They will distrust
single standard advocate on n BIZ
metal platform.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

The click of the pruning shears is
the common music of the land. The
perfect fruit of the country isthe re-
suit Of judicial pruning. Inferior fruit
isa curse to the country. The chief
cause of worthless samples of apples,
pears and beaches is the lack of sun.
light and nourishment from the soil.
The man who has grown trees to
make beautiful shaded bowers loves
them as the offspring of his heart. To
use the shears requires undoubted
maral courage. In many orchards
fine trees are crowded together with
wide, spreading branches till the sun.
light is excluded from the ground and
from the fruit that awaits its warmth
to give it color and flavor. There are
many orchards that are planted too
thick. The grower has hursed the
trees with fond hopes and at expense of
years OF labor. He knows that he
should cut down halt the trees to save
the Others To profitable growth, but he
has not the courage to do right.
1t is the same in principle in the
case of individual trees. Fine spread.
ing symetrical branches have been
nursed for years to be found to be
worse than useless. 1t costs heavily to
grow large branches on fruit trees even
If they are damaging in their effects.
In every orchard in the valley there
may be some tons Of waste. Every big
limb that is severed from the trunk
leaves wound to lie healed by nature.
Not only does the wound call upon
the source OF vital forces to heal tue
wound but the limb taxed the parent
branch tor its life all the time it was
growing to its useless proportions. The
t'mid orchardist hesitates to cut away
this or that fork, but he knows it must
be done. 1t il the want of moral
courage that has left from other years
till the life of The tree il at last threat.
ened, a large and worthless branch.
The prudent orchardist forms def
mite ideas Of the outline of every tree
he plants and works to the end of
gaining that proportion from the first
year OF growth. A young tree can he
shaped to any form without a waste of
vital force by early training and trim.
ming. The absence'of definite ideas
of form in the future tree
is the chief cause of waste on the fruit
farm. The demands for the removal
of large growths are positive evidence
OF neglect or OF underlined ideas of the
future symetrical propositions that
will please you.
II is only perfect fruit that is profit.
able to grow. The natural growth of
trees are not favorable to improved pro-
ducts. The wild fruits of any country
are poor in comparison with the inn
proved varieties and II is the handi-
work of the fruitgrower that marks the |
The fear of decreasing !
yield of the harvest restraints many |
primers. They should realize that one
box of choice fruit is worth more than
a hundred of a worthless product, The
pruning shears are the emblems of the
fruit grower. !
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

The spring-like sunshine has adj
vanced some kinds If shrubery to full
leaf. There is still apprehension for
the safety Of the peach crop, but up to
date the frosty nights have stayed the
sap In the trees, and it can be an
nounced that the fruit Is still in safe
condition.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

The popuIist party in Idaho will die
tate the policy of the democrats in
the State campaign this fall, with the
promise that they shall shelter the lat
ter after the battle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

The question of free distribution of
seeds has disturbed the great congress
of the United States far more than the
Importance of the subject justlfies.
This ranking privilege has only served
las a cheap way of distributing political
taffy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

The privileges of leap year are not
the only blessings to te enjoyed dur
ing February, 1896. There are five
Saturday pay-days and two holidays
In this month.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

There is no individual bigger than
the republican party in Idaho. This
biz of philosophy is proposed for the
guidance of certain newspapers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

kindergartens are the greatest edu-
cational reforms of the age. They are
destined to be generally accepted as
part Of the public school system
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27

Affairs of the heart are soon to he
diagnosed by the aid of photography
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-20
Rock Creek RippleS.

Miss Daisy Skinner had a narrow
escape last Friday, when returning
from a visit to her sister Ida, who
is teaching at Sugarloaf. Miss
Daisy's horse, and also the mail
carriers horse, fell from the bridge
while crossing the Siletz. Miss
Daisy was thrown several feet and
was only very slightly injured, but
her horse was killed.
Mr.. Harrington and family, Mrs.
Molitor and Mr.. Heckel have gone
to the Bay for a week. Henry
Scott has charge of the store during
Mr.. Harrington's absence.
c. H. Barberow has gone to the
Willamette Valley for a few days.
Lewis Olin and son Dave are
back on the latters place from their
trip to Oregon City.
Land seekers still find their way
to Rock creek.
James Hardesty and Lewis Hamp-
ton are running a private shingle
mill this week.
Gus Olsen is back on his place.
Preparations are being made to
begin work on the county road.
A. L. Porter has the contract for
the road and the bridge across
Rock creek.
PEARL.
Rocca, Aug. IA, 1906.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-20
Notice fUr Publication.

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,
>yo.. August 4, 1896.
Notlce is hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has filed his intention of making fin.
al PROOF IN support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the County Clerk of
Lincoln Lincoln County, at Toledo, Oregon, on Sep
JOHN II. YANTIs, H. E. s,l61,
tor 10 the north 4 ONE 4, Sc a of NE 4 Of section
He names the following witnesses To prove
mis- continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: John l.. Hyde, of Toledo.
oregon; William Ridenour, of Harlan, Oregon ;
Oregon. v
ROBERT A. MILLER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-20
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Oregon City, oregon,

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,
August 4, 1876.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following-nam.d settler has filed notice ot
his intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the County Clerk OF Lincoln county, at
Toledo, Oregon, on SepteIn Der 10, 1896, viz:
JOHN p. HAMAR, II. L. 1882,
for the southeast a of section s, TOW nship 10
south, range west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivati II
OF said land viz: Joseph w. Price, James j.
BristOw, Adelbert S. FELTON, and Robert
Chambers, all of Nashville, Oregon.
RO3ERr A. MILLER, Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-20
Notice for Publication.
PUBLIC LAND SALE QsoLATED LA,

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,
August 4, 1896,
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
instructions from the commissioner OF the Gener-
al Land Office, under authority vested in him
by section 2,455, United States Revised Statute,
February 26, 1895, we will proceed to offer at
public sale at 10 O'Clock Il. m. on the Dist day of
September, next, at this office, the following
tract OF land towit N, L. a offs. W. a of Sec.
a of Sec. "a, twp II south, range 10 west, viii
lamette Meridian, Oregon. Any and ali per-
sons claiming adversely the above described
land are advised to file their claims in this
oIice on or before the day above designated for
the commencement OF said sale, otherwise their
rights will be forfeited.
ROBERT A. MILLER, Register,
WM. GA LL0WAY, Receiver.