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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

The escape and recapture of the
tiger at the Karachi Public Gar
dens recalls a similar incident
which occurred few years ago at La
hore. Mott, the late celebrated occu-
pant of the tigers quarters at the Zoo
finding himself at liberty one morning
left the garden and strolled on to
the Mall, of which he was shortly in
sole possession. His keeper meantime
hurried up to Government House to
report his charges breach of rule and
get warrant for his arrest. A hor-
rifed secretary flung him the first
sealed document that came to hand,
and the keeper, strong in the authority
of the royal arms, and meeting the
tiger at the gates, displayed his war
rant, tied his pugree around the ami
mails neck, and marched him back to
his cage, reproducing him loudly on
the way for his ingratitude to the
Sircar that had housed and fed him
for SO many years. Like his Karachi
brother, Mott had been reared in cap
tivity, and readily gave up his liberty
for his old home. Civil and Military
Gazette.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

oss and autoorab whsa tho question
was submitted 70 hor. detected a love
story at once. with pretty Caddie. her
her especial subject Of admiration. for
heroine, aud 81 once fell good.natur-
odly uto tho family views
"Ot course It will be all right to
send one, she said. smiling ut Cad
die, who was blushing sbyly aud un-
comfortably IN a corner. land IN tell
You what I'll do I'm going into town
this very day. and I'll pick you ont
tho prettiest valentine / can find. So
you can go right on dreaming, you
dear little thing, and needn't worry
your pretty head about IL I'll get
one thatll make your Adonis go wild
with delight
And all the afternoon Caddie went
about with a dismal feeling in her
heart, and her soft eyes al misty with
tears. For Caddio was the most timid
of beings, and felt that she could
never hold out against the combined
will and efforts OF her parents. sisters,
and Mr. Judson Pitcher himself,
wretched as it would make her to re-
sign her youthful lover Jim Page
Ho might have sent me a valentine,
she said to herself "not that it would
do him any good, or me, either, for
they are bound to marry me to Jud
Pitcher, and what shall I do il they
doP"
Meantime. Miss Atherton, under
the impression that Caddie was as
deeply in love with the sender of her
valentine as he was with her, took
benevolent delight in selecting an elo-
giant valentine, presenting flight of
SILVER. winged doves. with long, lily
stalks waving above them, two hearts
entangled in a dainty true-lover's knot
aud some charming verses, the senti-
ment of which was unmistakablo.
Aud Caddie's heart sank lover than
ever, as she beheld the lovely fabrioa-
ton ensconced that same evening in
It's dainty envelope, and directed 10y
Mrs. John Benbow to Mr.. Judson
Pitcher.
faint likely he knows my hand
write, remarked that lady, "but he'll
know mighty we'll where it came from
all the same. !"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03
Bricks Used in Nlneveh.

In the British Museum are bricka
taken from the buildings in Nineveh
and Babylon, which show no signs of
decay or disintegration, although the
ancients did not bake or burn them,
but dried them in the sun. The baths
of Caracalla and of Titus in Rome, and
Thermae of Diocletia have endured
the ravages of time far better than the
stone Of the Coliseum. New York
Advertiser.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03
GADDIE'S SUIT0RS.

"A valentine fer ye, Cad, sure's
you're foot highr'
Farmer Benbow came bustliug into
the kitchen with market basket full
of brown paper packages on his arm,
an agricultural paper sticking out Of
his pocket and a huge, square white
envelope in his hand, directed to
"AIisa Caddie Benbow" in SPRAYING,
rather awkward writing.
An innoeent-looking maid of eigh-
teen years of age camo out Of the
pantry with very pink cheeks, and
received the document in little hut-
ter but her face fell as she noted the
handwriting.
"Thats from Jud Pitcher-it's his
writing, she said, with tone of dis
appointment in her voice.
"An' you needn't to snurl up your
nose eff tits, young lady" returned
her father, with emphasis. ''You
ort to be proud to hev him send you
valentlme-a Teller like Jud, that's
got lots of good land i'inin' our'n, to
say nothin' of mules an'sich. Now
open it, an don't be a-stannin' still
there a-studyin' about that there Jim
Page that's allus a-hangin' round ye."
eyes, open it, honey" said good
Mrs. Benbow, bustling from her
Ohurning, while Miss Sue Benbow, the
elder daughter, and Mrs. John BEN
bow, the daughter-in-law, also crowded
Up to see Oaddie's valentine"
With futtering fingers, the young
lady opened the envelope, aud drew
forth a wonderful combination of
hearts and arrows, Cupids and roses,
and some sentimental verses, purport-
ing to lay the treasures of the sender's
heart and hand at the feet of the love-
ly recipient.
SAN it means something" said
Mrs. John Benbow, with solemn con-
viction.
"Of course it does, said Miss Sue,
who being herself comfortably en-
gagged, had plenty of time to devote to
Caddie's little love affairs. cts good
ss an offer.
'eBut-.but don't think I want Jud
Pitcher to make me an offer, faltered
Caddie, her pretty mouth taking a
plaintive curve.
eyes, you do, MISS" interrupted
her father, briskly; can you'll take it
too, eff that's what it means"
"Oh, yes, honey, dol" besought her
mother, whose policy was always to
coax people into any disagreeable
task, from taking a dose of quinine to
accepting an unwelcome sutton. 81
think Jud's real nice, so tall and kind
of slick -
"You ought at least to send him
valentine in return, Caddie, " said Mrs.
John.
''He wouldn't get it today" muir
INJURED Caddie. "It's too late now.
''That don't make any difference"
put in Miss Sue. ''You can send 'em
any time during the month"
SAN ef it's the thing to send Val
tine in answer to his'n, that's what
you'll do Cad" said Mr.. Benbow,
bluntly, San a slap-up one too eff it
costs a dollarl"
II think it's all right and proper to
send it any time this month, argued
Miss Sue wrinkling her square fore
head thoughtfully. ''But to make
sure I'll ask Miss Atherton when she
comes tomorrow for the setting of
guinea eggs I've been saving up for
her. She'll know what's what.
And Miss Atherton the village heir
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03
Ha,a Examinnd Cnrefnllr.

do you notice any change IN Dunn
ley ?" asked the tall man.
''No, don't" snapped the other
man sourlY.
1t was DumIey's tailor. -Rockland
Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

Christopher Columbusl Who'd a
thought it? If that don't beat mel"
Mr. Judson Pitchers pale eyes grew
a triAe deeper than usual with wonder
as he surveyed the valentine so care
fully chosen by Miss Atherton. He
had crumpled it somewhat in his awk-
ward efforts to slip it from the en-
velope, and left a "smudgs" on the
creamy edge.
Mr.. Pitcher was slim, tall, oily
looking young man, with linty-white
fuzziness of whiskers, stiff, white eye
lashes, and a general expression of ill-
humored stubbornness.
He had just returned from the post
Office with his prize, and now stood
gazing at it with his open mouth.
Gifts a bouncer m no mistake"
ran his cogitations-"pigeons an rib
bons an flowers an thingsl An
who'd ever a dremp' of Athy Ather-
ton, at I've allays thought was stuck
up an proud as she could live, a
sendin' me SIGH a fine valentine, with
all them verses sayin' how she loves
me? Granny wouldn't a b'leeved it,
an you couldn'ta' made me b'leeve she
done it, if I hadn't a seen her with
my own eyes a buyin' it an a-pickin
out the finest one she could find. An
a lucky thing it was I was a-standin'
behind them other fellers SOS she
couldn't see me, or she wouldn't a
bought it then, and I'd never 'knowed
where it did come from.
can it says she's been a-lovin' me
for years, an daredn't make no sign
Well, great gunsl Course I'd be
willin' enough to hev her. She's got
the stuff an amt bad lookin' neither.
Not so purity as Caddie Benhow, an
I'd ruther hev Caddie all things being
ekil. But take Caddie if I can get the
heiress? Not much, Mary Ann
Wisht I hedn't a wasted my half a
dollar on that valentine for Cad. But,
howsomever, I'll go straight off an
see Althy, an hev it all settled in q
iiff. Jest to think of the heiress a
lovin' me so hopeless all this time, an
me in my modesty not a-suspicioning
It'll She might of he'd me long ago. >
And SO absorbed was Mr.. Pitcher il
his reflections that he nearly rode
over Farmer Benbow, who was plod-
ding down the lane in search Of hi.
cows
"H'lo there, Pitcherl Watch aou
where you're a-going att" was tbs
farmers greeting. Don't be a-runnin9
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

reckon not"
"H'ml" granted the former
"Reekouod you would Caddie's
kinder e1pectin' Of yc
"ts. hoyq' qucried Jud, with an
arrogant indifference inspired by his
uew prospects. "Dunno es she's got
any parlickler graoundA '5poct I'll
be a.goin' over TO Miss Atherton'a
Wouldn't wonder if her an med
marry fore harvest time gets here.
"Hey9"
Mr.. Benbow stared with great round
eyes, aud nearly dropped tho pipe he
was smoking.
"Whutovor air You O-meauin',
JUDI"
Jest what I say" retortod Jud.
jogging forward without another
glance at tho old farmer Don't
none Of yo be s'prised If yo cit invites
10 the weddiu' that's all"
Mr. Pitcher disappeared up the
lane, aud farmer Benbow went home
in a tempest Of wrath, to communicate
the news 10 his family, aud great was
the general CONSERVATION thereat
"He's a base docoiyer," quoth Miss
Sue, Indignantly.
"He's a mean, good-for-nothing
scamp" declared Mrs. John.
"An' oh, larl whateyerll 1 do?"
moaned Mother Benbow "Yere I've
went and tole Mis'Bibbins that Caddie
was a.goin' TO be married soon, an
she'll tattle it all over the country, an
now I'll be a laughin'-stock. Oh,
deagl"
This phase of the affair struck dire
dismay to all hearts
"Only thing to fix it 'ud be for her
to marry some one else right soon,
suggested Mrs. John.
eyes, but who2" demanded Miss
Sue.
Whereat Caddie, gathering up her
email stock OF courage stole forward
and with her round face all flushed
made her plea.
Give got another valentine"
che murmured-" from Jim Page but
instead of sending 1t through the post
Office, he brought it himself today,
SOS I'd be sure and get it. He forgot
that Valentines Day was the four
teenth, and thought it was the six
teenth, and-and he'd like me to
marry him, he says"
can 1 don't care shucks ct you do
-nowl" snorted Farmer Benbow.
ooh, yes, honey, do" coaxed mild
Mrs. Benbow, while Miss Sue and
Mrs. John signiied their approba-
ton of the plan, all things consid-
cred.
As for Caddie, the blue old world
grew brilliantly rose-colored all at
once, and she and her hero sailed
away in golden boat down loves en-
chanted stream.
An hour or so later Jud Pitcher
came riding sheepishly along the lane,
(having gotten a very lively ''bee in
his bonnet" from Miss Atherton), and
as it happened, encountered the old
farmer again at the bars
"Hello, Uncle Ma" greeted him
familiarly-"Pm comm in spell.
Ye know I was a-foolin', don't ye
about me and Miss Atherton?"
"Hit don't make no difference to
me eff You was or wasn't, returned Mr.,
Benbow, grumpily.
Don't get huffy, advised Jud, with
| COOL dbbuIduCGs ALL beB MISS Ouu"
die?"
'No, ye can't" growlod back the
old gentleman, fer the very good
reason that she's a-ontertainin' some
one else in the settin' room, an they
might think three's crowd, 'cording
to the old sayin'."
Explanations, appeals aud anger
were alike unavailing with the obsti-
nate old farmer, and Mr.. Pitcher finally
realized his defeat and rode sourly
away.
Reckon lie wouldn't a made very
agreeable son-In-law," meditated Mr..
Benbow, AS he started to the house,
San reckon we done wrong in tryin
70 make Caddie take him. Anyhow,
]
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

Clendenin Gabriel Greeley has lately
had q wheel of bells put up at the front
door. This pretty thing is Spanish in
its origin. tits placed over the entrance
Coer, with the ball and chain at the
right, where q slight pull at this chain
makes the sweet bells jingle." The
wheel is Of wrought iron and at the end
of each spoke is a small silver bell.
Sometimes the wheel stands within the
hall-that is, it can be 50 arranged,
while the chain and bail are suspended
outside the door.
When intended simply as a pretty
piece Of house fuTniture-as a dinner
gong, for instanee-the wheel bell is
made Of polished white wood, sycamore
perhaps; IN the arch which supports
the wheel, blocks Of walnut wood AFTER
nate with the sycamore. The shafts and
capitals are of white wood. The wheel
is of sycamore and carved. The chain of
wrought iron, Suspended from the wheel
over a hinged bracket Of carved syca-
more. springs from a lapis lazuli knob,
and the bali at the end OF the chain is Of
Iapis lazuli. The arch shewn in the IL
lustratiOn is designed from one in the
mosque at Cerdova.-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
THE FRETFUL ONES.
wives Who Are By Nature Unatted e.
Make Happy HsEaea.

Wives Who Are By Nature UnRtted -
Make Happy Homes.
There is the wife who is stunned and
miserable because she discovers that
marriage is not a lasting picnic; who
cannot realize that her husband must
be different from the lover; AID spends
her days in imPOtent whining She IS
always being neglected, aad always TAX
ing oneDse; she has an Unsuitable crav-
ing for a.ttentdons, and needs continual
assurances Of affection, wasting her
time and feelings in getting up pa
thetie scenes Of accusation. which final
" weary and then ALLEVIATE her hus-
band. Her own faultl There is moth
ing a man hates more than g. woman
going sObbing and complaining about
the house with red eyes unless it be
woman with whom he must live in
perpetual FOOLS paradise Of perfection.
There are also disconnected wives
who qoad their husbands intO extrava-
giant expenditure and urge them to
projects from which they would nat
llraIlv recoiI. There are others whose
social ambitions slay their domestic
ones, and who strain every nerve, in
season and out of season. and lose all
their self-respeot for a few crumbs Of
contemptslous patronage from some
person Of greater wealth than their
own. Some wives fret if they have no
children, others just as much if chill
dren come. In the first case they are
disappointed; in the second incon-
venieRced, and in both disconnected.
Some lead themselves and others
wretehed lives because they have not
three times as many servants as are
necessary; a still greater number be
cause they cannot compass q life Of
constant amusemen t and excitement
North American Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
GEMS AND FLOWERS.

EvaEy Month HAS Tta Own stone end BIes-
son with Rheir eva Meaning.
January-The garnet and snowdrop,
symbolic Of censtancy, true friendship,
fidelity aud purity.
February-The amethyst and prim-
rose; sincerity, freedom IRON care and
strife.
Mareh-The blOodstone and violets;
strength, wisdom, bravery and love.
April-The diamond and daisy; il
nOoenee, purity and peace.
May-The emerald and hawthorne;
Immortality and g happy domestic life.
June-An agate and hOAeysuekIe;
health. wealth, n long and happy life
July-T'he ruby and water lily; char
ity, dignity and faith in love.
August--The sardenyx and poppy;
cOnjugal love and good fortune.
eptembeF--SaPPhire and morning
glory; equanimity and peace Of mind,
protection against envy aud trsachery.
OotOber--The opal and hops; hope,
purity aud courage.
Eovemoer-The topaz and ohrysan-
themuaa; fidelity in friendship and
love.
ecembar-Turq and holly;
prosperity, success, fortune and fame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
ANTS, RENTS, SIT
UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
VERTISEMENTS
aITuArIoNs WANTEp-FREE.

Are you In need OF work2 If 50. you are az
liberty to use these columns for assistance in
that direction. While this notice appears the
STATE JoURNAI. win publish free on Saturday
Monday and Tuesday. for Topeka OF Kansas
people. all notices Of SITUATIONS Wanted. r not
exceeding five lines OF thirty-hve words. in
senrth. provided that all advertisements Of that
nature are handed in previous to ten o'clock
faturday morning. also on Wednesday. Thurs
Gay and Friday, an advertising Of this class
handed Tn by ten o'clock Wednesday morning
No advertisements Of this nature to be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays No ooh-
eation IS incurred on the part of the advertiser
No worthy and needy man OF woman need hssi-
tate to take advantage Of this offer 10 one in
business or having employment is expected to
take advsntagsof It. but all others are invited
10 avail themselves freely.
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building association has reached a sum
equal to the original debt on the home
The effort Is mere or less wise, according
to the price OF the house for which the
family goes in debt. The price must de-
pend on the ability Of the family TO meet
the necessary monthly dues and interest
on The shares Of stock. This pFeoaution
taken, the chances of loss Rre very small
indeed But attempts to 60 beyond ones
means in this respeot are more apt to re-
suit in failure than in success.
Societies have failed By reason Of dis
honest manage rarely So
and fEsna erroneous management, with not
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then, should watch the business closely
and thus reduce the chances Of possible
failure.
PLAZA tive family cottage, we'll adapt
ed for 3 morrow front lot. Contains
front and back stairs and two finished at
ito rooms Collar Of a6one and under en-
tire house. Cellar, 6 feet inches high;
first story. 8 feet; second story, 8 feet /;
frame ahaathed, PRpersd and Of olspboRFd
finish; gables and roof shingled. Cistern
for water supply, with pumps at sinks and
oesspo0l for drainage; water closet out
doors; living rooms yainaooted; finish Of
pine, painted and of a neat design. Elk
terror painted two coats paint; fences for
lot 90 By 100; tive wood mantels
Cost to build. e. SOC. finished as above
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

the slightest faint of suspicion Of evildoing
resting on the officers. Still they have be-
come bankrupt, and like oauses, wherever
they exist, can produce like results. Their
record, however, will stand most favOra-
BILE comparison with any monetary insti-
tuition the world over. Their peculiar
value to wage eaFneFs is Sc great that no
stone should be left unturned to mako
these societies still more solid financially.
The wrong to this end is to balieve they
cannot fail. This idea has in the past, and
may IN the future, make the mem bers
careless in their attention to the business
of the society to which they belong, and
careless mem bers produce inoonn petenb di-
reotops; for the ofIioeEs are chosen from
the stockholders. The member all Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23
PANS ARCHITECTURAL STUDIOS.
American studonts F1nd ConGoaiaa Quar-
tiers In EFivaes Glasses.

American ssudeAts F1nd CORgeaiaa Quar-
tors In Private Glasses.
The number Of Americans who are
studying architecture at PEoOle des
Boaux Arts, IN Paris, is Increasing annu-
ally, and they have already become proni-
nent by reason Of thsir application and the
high stand mGny Of them take. There has
been little Jealousy on the part Of their
French felleW students-so little, in fact,
that the American contingent found q
prize, which IS known IS the d" PBsK de
Reconnaissance des Arohiteotes Amori-
caiuN, p composition for which Is expressly
limited &c Erenchmen. Is was founded Ia
graceful and grateful recognition OF the
sympathetic interest with which the sah0ol
has Welcomed American students.
There are, however, two obstacles 20 the
study Of architecture By Americans at the
school. The first is the laliguaga; tbs Sec
Ond, the length Of the course leading to
the government diploma, generally six
years-in a few eases, five.
Both Of these obstacles are removed IN
greater part By the establishmert of so
called studios, " presided over by Rradu-
atos of the school in the actual practice Of
their professions ia Paris, who know Eng
lish, and who coach q few students on the
course required at the school, and often en-
able then to get ever the ground naora
rapidly.
Admission to these studios IS made q
matter Of favor, no enc being admitted
without good Introduction. Upon enter
ing each student makes contFi button to
the common purse Of 100 francs-about
$50. This purse is used to provide drawing
materials and to pay for heating and light.
Tho tuition foe is 90 francs a month. The
class being SMALL, every nnembo secures
the personal and frequent help and super
vision Of the coach, which, in the case Of
the professor at the school, is nearly i'm
puaotioalble.-New York Tines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-23

The newest letter-holder for the
fashionable girls desk Is in tortoise
shell. Il has two compartments, for
the answered and unanswered letters.
aud is mounted in gold. On the front
Of this lstter-helder is heart-shaped
opening. beneath which is slipped the
owners NEST priced photograph. The
heart is outlined in gold. and the holder
Is a convenient as well as Ornamental
edition to any desk.
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A Wheel OF BELLS.

Vs-y Pretty Spanish Device fer n Dinner
or Deer G0ng.
A wheel of bells is the very latest
novelty for q country house. 1t is de
signed for q door bell or for a dinner
gong. At a very charming country
place, st. Georges hall. Chappaqua, Mrs.
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THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL guarantees
every dayi is printed. TO give local circulation
hv far mare than aII ether Dauiea eana-
hiped This makes this paper the cheapest,
as well as the best daily advertising medium in
Topeka. the classified advertisements below
costine hut
Five Cents a Line,
or % cents a line for a week; 80 cents by the
month.
Average daily circulation for the six months
ending June so. 1888. was 1884
Sworn detailed statements Of circulation pre-
uentsd TO advertisers on application.
can and see any afternoon between a and
o'clock the handsomest fastest. most perfect
piece Of machinery in Kansas Web Per
fsctng press. which prints from two to three
complete e-page papers per second.
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Mrs. Phoebe Thomas OF Junction city,
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hope for her, but two bottles of DR..
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her and she says it saved her life. Mr..
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bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New
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HOME FOR TWO FAMILIES.

Design Fer a Neat and ConvenIaus Get
taEe-Oosts $3.50 TO Erect
[Copyfight, 1888. BY Geeree Falliser. g Park
place, New ZoFlr.
It is almost always wise fer an individs
Gal or q family 90 sc into debt to gradual
Is secure q hame Of their own, and news
comes from every paFt Of the country
where building associat5oas kkist that the
paopis- believe fn this doctrine and are pur-
chasing homes 20 be paid for when the
6nal value Of the shares they hold In their