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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29

The Italian criminologist, professor
Lombroso, declares that the criminal
instinct exists in animals as well as
human beings, aud cites number Of
instances in proof OF his assertion.
One is that Of a horse which simulated
paralysis in order to escape taking
part in a military man@uyre. Such
feigning on part Of man, professor
Lombroso states, would invariably de-
note strong criminal instinct.
Laziness is another mark of the ha-
bitual criminal, and this trait, when IL
is found in certain ones Of the indus
trious animals, like the beaver, results
in the idlers being shut out from the
es of those who work. Some
thing almost similar has been noted
among elephants, for when one OF
these animals grows vicious he is ex-
cluded from the herd and forced to
live alone or else in company with
others like himself, who have been
cast out
Professor Lombroso says that among
horses especially, since their crania
conformation is we'll known, 1t Is easy
to distinguish by the shape of tn
head alone those which are natural,
vicious
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29

The longest speech on record Is be-
lieyed 10 have been that made by Mr..
DeCosmos, iu tue Legislature OF British
Columbia, says the Leisure Hour, when
a measure was pending, the passage Of
which would have taken from a great
many settlers their landa
De Cosmos was ia a minority. The
measure had been held back ill the
eve Of the close Of the season or session.
Unless action was taken before noon
OF a given day the act would fail.
De Cosmos got the floor at 10 a. m.
and began a speech against the bill. Its
friends supposed he would be done by
] o'clock. At2 o'clock he was saying
"In the second place" 40 3 o'clock
he produced fearful bund le OF
evidence, aud insisted on reading it.
Then the truth dawned. He was go
ing to speak till noon next day and kill
tue bill. Then they made merry over il
and tried to shout him down, but that
/ gave him time and breathing space.
They finally settled down TO watch
the combat between the strength o.
will aud weakness of body. They gave
no mercy, no time for dinner or wet
ting lips with water and no sitting
down. Members went to dine an
sleep in squads, but De Cosmos wen
on. Day dawned.
The speaker was alternately dozinI
and trying to look wide awake. A
last noon come and single man wa
triumphant
Although his voice had sunk to
husky.whisper, his eyes bleared an
bloodshot, his fegs tottered under hiI
his baked lips were cracked an
smeared with blood De Cosmos ha
spoken for twenty-six hours an
saved the lands.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29
G5ildFe6S69lU60.

mission school a Sierra Leone. There +
ho was taught The Christian faith, aud /
trained % be- carpenter he was
baptized under the uamo Of samuel
Crowther, but kept too, bis own name
Adiai, saying proudly;
81 am Christian. But I am always
black and Yoruba.
Ho proved to be 80 faithful and
practical, both as Christian aud Afri-
can, that he was sent TO England 10
make known the condition and wants
Of his people. Large sums we're
given him, which he used with much
sagacity for his race. The queen sent
Bibles, Prince Albert steel corn
mill and other farming implements,
which Adiai taught his people how to
use.
On his second visit he was made
bishop. He returned to his own tribe,
and after a long search found his
mother. Ho took her TO his home
and she became devout servant OF
Christ, and lived 10 a great age. But
she persisted in wearing always the
Yoruba costume, and in speaking that
language, answering oil arguments by
saying:
~ am an African. Jesus will know
me in my own skin and in my blanket.
No man in Africa served the Master
more faithfully than Bishop Ada
Crowther. The thoughtful reader in
the story Of his life eau find a mean
ing which rightly used, will uplitt hi
own. Youths Companion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29
Farewell TO the Bonnet.

The bonnet, large and small, convex
and concave, narrow and wide, is
doomed. 1t is superseded by the hat
even for the most festive occasions.
The flower wreath or a rose and an
aigrette are still in vogue for opera
and theatre, but the actual bonnet
that covers the crown of the head and
ties under the chin has had its day.
Hence the prettiest display of spring
millinery is in an infinite variety of
hats. The most dashing of new hats
are displayed either in combination
of vivid colors or else are entirely
black. The former are usually perfect
flower gardens, while the black hats
are broad Of brim and carry a large
and picturesque display OF tossing
plumes. The desirable hat for the
first warm spring days will be I'M
doubtedly the flower turban, These
dainty turbans are square and oblong
as we'll rs round, and are completely
covered with misses of flowers and
foliage, with always bunch OF violets
and a black aigrette on the left side.
The rose turban . abrilhant sample
of the amount of color and style that
can be crowded into one conscientious
millinery effort. 1t is made of dozens
of crush roses, shading from the deli
cate pink of the La France to the
deep velvety carmine Of the Black
Prince. Roses in various shades Of
spring greens are used literally, and
thorned stems stand tall and straight
in company with the black aigrette.
The violet and mignonette turbanl
are less gorgeous than the rose hat
but where they are found altogether
too modest in effect a vivid American
Beauty rose is placed at the base o
the aigrette in place of the knot 0
violets. New York Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29

The beaver is found in the northern
part Of Europe and Asia, but more Of
em are found now in the northern
mt of North America. 1t has two
layers Of fur. The under hair is gray
aud very short, the outer hair is chest
nut in color and is long and thick.
Jackets and cloaks are made of it be-
cause of it's warmth.
The hind feet Of the beaver are
webbed. It's tail is like the rudder Of
aboat It does not have fur on it,
but is covered with scales. The beaver
is a gnawing animal It's food is the
bark of trees. 1t is two feet from the
nose to the root of the tail. The tail
is over one foot in length.
When they build a dam they find n
suitable spot where there are trees on
the side OF the stream so that they can
gnaw them. The beaver gnaws a tree
so that it will fall across the stream.
If it IS not large enough they will
gnaw another one This is the foun-
dation for the dam. They gnaw more
trees so that they can float them down
the stream. When they reach the
other trees they are caught among the
branches and packed with mud and
stones. It goes on this way until it is
high enough. They do this because
in very coldg countries the shallow
streams freezeto the ground and IN
the short hot summers they dry up.
Their houses, which are near the
dams, are made of branches of trees,
moss and mud. Two or three beavers
can live in one of these houses. They
dig deep bitches so that they can g
into the stream without going over
the land. Beavers cut number o.
small logs and fasten them near thei
houses SO that when they are hungry
they dive for one of these logs ant
strip off piece of the bark and ea
it.-Trenton, n J. American.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29
Beggar's Device.

In well-known street in London 3
beggar was often seen plodding. about
with small dog. The dog was held
by piece of chain, and had round
his neck aplacard with "Pity the
blind" in large red letters. Mr.. t.,
passing one day, dropped sixpence
into the mans outstretched hand.
"Halloal'' he cried as he was turn
ing away, twas that a half-soveteign
gave you?"
"No, sir--no," answered the bogs
gar; 'only sixpence. !"
80, said Mr.. t., "you are not
blind then after all?"
"Bless you, sir, nop he replied.
"Yoh see, the placnrd refers to the
dog, he's blind-not me - (Tit-Bits.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29
Ylelous.

George Wilson, who owned the
famous Paris mine, in Park county,
Montana, was visited by some Eng
lishmen one day, among whom was an
expert of the English pattern. They
wanted to see some of Wilson's gold,
and he PANIED out some very fine
colors for their odihcation. 'But
that isn't gold" pronounced the
youthful expert, after critical ex7
animation; my dean fellah, 1 am a
graduate of the English School Of
Mines, and l know gold when l see it,
you know. That is IRON" Wilson
leaned over and took the alleged ex-
pert confdingly by the shoulder.
''Mebbe it isn't" he said; "but don't
go aud give it away to those fellows
down at the Denver mint, for / have
been selling this stuff to them for gold
all along. "-Argonaut.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29

"a dollar, she exclaimed when the
clerk had told her the price. "Why,
that's exorbitant."
"We can't afford to sell it for any
less, replied the clerk.
"Well, I know where I can get it
for less, she returned, sand am too
good a business woman to pay more
than thing is worth.
And then she marched out Of the store
and paid 10 cents for car fare to go to
a place where she could get the same
thing for 80 cents.-Chicago Post.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29
TRICKS PLAYED BY PLANTS.

DR.. Lundstrom has recently de-
scribed some cases Of alleged plant
mimicry. The cultivated plant known
as calendIlla may, in different condi-
tions, produce at least three different
kinds of fruit Some have sails and
are suited for transportation by the
wind, while others have hooks and
catch hold of passing animals, but the
third kind exhibits a more desperate
dodge, for it becomes like caterpillar.
Not that the fruit knows anything
about it, but if it be sufficiently like a
caterpillar, bird may eat it by mis-
take, the indigestible seeds will be
subsequently dropped, and SO the trick
succeeds.
The next case is more marvellous.
There is very graceful wild plant
with beautiful delicate flowers,
known to man rs the COW wheat.
Ants are fond of visiting the COW
wheat to feast on a sweet ban
ouet spread out upon the leaves. DR.
Lundstrom has observed one OF these
ants, and was surprised to see it max
ing off with one of the seeds from al
open fruit The ant took the seet
home with it. On exploring some an
nests, the explorer soon saw that thu
was not the first COW wheat seed whic
had been similarly treated.
Many seeds were found in the an
nurseries. The ants did not eat the1
or destroy them; in fact, when th
nest was disturbed the ants saved th
seeds along with their brood, for
size, form, color and weight, even
minute particulars, the seeds in queI
ton resemble ant cocoons. One
, placed among the cocoons, it requir
, better than an ant to distinguish Il
tares from the wheat In the excite
ment of fitting, when the nest is di
turbed, the mistake is repeated, al
the seeds are also saved. The tri'
4 is found out some day for the see'
s like the cocoons, awake out of sleel
/ The awakening displays the frau
The seeds are thus supposed to
scattered; they germinate and seem
thrive in the ant nests.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29

fluid found IN tbo bottom Of lhe
pitcher seems 70 attract and a tho
same time 20 poison the insects, ea-
pecialIy tho gnaia, which flock 90 it
ina great numbers Sometimes "a
thousand ants viii be found in a single
pitcher besides the flying insects that
are onlrappod. -Peuusylyania Time4
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29
Fvtnndinr thn PrlncInle.

Street Car Superintendent - It
strikes me that would be a good addi-
ton to our rules.
Assistant What is it?
Observation-Disclosures who cannot
agree as to which shall pay the fare
are requested to submit the dispute to
the conductor, who will render de-
cision promptly. Puck.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29

A tiny seed dropped on tho waiting land
in future yeam may rise a great elm tree
grand
A noble thought uttered with careless art
May kindle deeds that thrill o nations heart.
Naught is too small In Gods eternal plan
To make or mar the excellence Of man.
And who 20 ranks Of honor would belong
Must watch beginnings Of the right and
wrong.
Anna NJ Pratt In sunbeams.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-29

Daniel F. Tieman, the Oldest ex-
mayor OF New York, who held that
Office in 1857 go, celebrated bis ninety
zrst birthday few days since.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08
A QUEER ADVENTURE.

1t happened about seven years
ago, ! had been transactlDg some
business in London, and was re-
turning by the afterOOn mail to my
home in the country. Being Il Q
only occupant of the carriage in
which l rode, broke the tedlum
of the journey Icy reading, in the
dim light of the chill December
day, some OF the several perlodl'
Gals with which l had furnished
ny self at the bOokstall previous TO
my departure irOm the station.
The papers at that time were full
OF accounts respecting some start
Ing Outrages committed Just pre-
vlOusly by a band OF desperate
nihilists, who, in their own psItic-
uiar manner, were levYing war
upon clviliz ,tiOn in well.knOwn
Z lropean capital. The reports
were alarmingIy graphic, and au
air of insecurity was engendeled
BY reading them, for rumor had II
that the ramifcatiOns were we l.
nigh lmitlesS, extending into other
lands besides their own, and 1t was
plainly hinted that England was
shortly to receive a special share
of their attentions.
read On until the growing dark
ness rendered the operation too
difficult to he longer indllged in,
and then unused upon what had
read until, halt my Journey boing
accomplished, it became necessary
for me to change my train. With a
quarter of an hour to spare, | Ell.
tered the buffet attached 10 the
station at which l bad stopped ,
with the object of obtaining some
needed refresbmenl. Having eaten
nothing since breakfast. was
hungry, and looked round tor
something substantial where with
to appease my appetite.
The only available thing beside
the nsual sandwich was German
sausage, which began to tackle
without the least cOmpunction
Although not an edible that
usually INDUCED into be correct
| had never before tasted tit The
inelegant pOIony seemed to my
sharpened palate quite tootbsomt
food, and ate vigorously, aud felt
as believed, all the better for II
when the time came to resume my
journey.
/ had 8 companion this time,
man who, like myself, was closel,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08
Prenared for Emergencies.

Here Is "A story that one OF the
southern members vOuches for, ac-
cording to the Washington Post.
A young man, one of his constitu-
ents, applied to him for a Sl'OOO
cleIkship. The member secured
the appointment, but the day be-
fore the constituent was 10 be
sworn in be came TO his reprepre
sentative in a troubled state oil
mind aud said:
Colonel, l have had sl25, GOO
left me by an aunt, and, my God!
Just think what 1 have to 60
through again"
"Let me congratulate Jou," said
the representative.
mo, don't do that" said the con-
stitueui; "you DONE know what
you're cOngratulating me on
"Yes, do," said the member,
"for now you can live without
working"
ColOuel,' SAID the distresse ed
Young man, 81 may as we'll tell
you. Several years ago L had
100000 left me by another amt
aud it took me nearly ayear' 10
spend it. After got through /
had to go tue hospital for SIX
months to get over tho effects OF
my dissipation. The reason l
came to ser you to day was to ask
you to keep that place for me until
| cap spend this money"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08
She w as Satisfied.

She had boarded the narrow
gauge train at Seventh street,
Oakland, bound for San Francisco.
1t was evident that she was con.
versant with the perils and uncer
taintles of travel and meant to ran
no risks.
"Is the drawbridge opeDp she
asked of the brakeman as he bur.
ried through the train.
Cant tell till we get to The first
street, ma'am,' was the reply.
"Well, brakeman, if the bridge
is open | want you 10 let me know
so | can get off the train. Now
mind you remember"
Tie train had crossed the bridge
and was we'll on toward the pier
when the brakeman again appear
ed.
Have we reached the bridge
YETI" demanded the unsophlSticat'
ed lady traveller.
"IVe're beyond the bridge, ma
am.' The man was smllingly cOnr; :
cons.
"Wby didn't you tell mei We
might all 60 to destruction without
any trainmen taking the trouble
to warn us. Was 1t closedi'
"Yes, ma'am. We never 20
oyer while it is open"
every well; I'm glad we're over,
but engineers are so reckless l al.
WAYS keep sharp lookout
Just then the conductor came
through, aud she bought a ticket
to the city and return. He punch
ed it according to the custom and
passed on. In a moment she call e
ed Tim:
"ConGuctOr, oh, conductorlLoOk
herew The man of tickets returned
to her side. "COpductor." she de-
mandrd. "Why are these two
holes punched in this ticketi'
"Cnmpany's orders"
Bat | want to know Why" I'm.
pcTatively.
These holes, madam, are so
that We will know the ticket when
we see 1t again." was the Grsv e re-
Spouse.
"Oh. see, ,7and the wary passen'
ger subsided once more, probably
satisfied with the valuable iDforma-
ton she bad gained.-San Fran
cisco Call.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08
WELL BORING.

lam prepared to bore wells. After
Ton Years experience, can guarantee my
work. wi.
''' LII. HARRIS,
Mar. 2c~-6mo pd. Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08

"TIck'ts, please All tickets
ready!7
1t was the summons of the col
Iector. | rubbed my eyes aud look
ed around. There was my fellow
trayelrT sitting quietly Oh the seat
opposite, regarding me with an
amused expression on his face.
"Been sleeping 7" be uerl,d, as
my gaze caught his.
81 suppose l have" was my bazy
reply,
"And dreaming, too" he added,
with a smile; "unpleasantly, ]
should guess, bv your manner"
II was so. The substantial re-
past OF ~ hlch l had pdrtaken had
been the means of bringing on n
heavy slumber which sted right
on to my journeys end, aud the
fearful adventure through which |
had been passing was not, az ! had
imagined It, thing Of reality, bat
only a horrli nightmare, eusen-
dered by the reception Of a mass of
indigestible food into a cOnstitu
tlonaIly dyspeptIc stomach.
Ny cempsIiou, OF course, was no
more a nihlliSt than | was, The
only fnsible article inside his
brown.paper parcel vas box con
tanning a hundred choice cigars;
and his flask, he assured me, held
nothing more ipjurIcus to the
system than a quantity of fne old
COgnac.
As | related to him the expert.
ence through which had gone he
INDUCED IN a hearty laugh, and
while | could not refrain from
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08

joining hlm, even at my own ex-
peDse, | in nwardIy registered VOW
to give German sausage a very
wide berth for the future.-Tlt
Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08
He Wanted TO Ride.

"Wait a minute, mister; want
to ride up," SAID a toddhng, rag
ged little cOdger to an elevator
operator in the MonadnOck build
ing yesterday evening.
Get in." replied the manipu-
lator of levers and compressed air.
When they reached the thirteenth
floor aud the child had called no
number the elevator man asked;
"Where do you want to go,
boli"
"vay up to the tOp.D
At the top he made no move 10
get ont.
"well, where did you want to
gof"
Down
"How far DOWN.
Way down to the bottom
ooh! You Just wanted to ride"'
Yeth. Didu't / say L wanted to
widefv-Chicsgo News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08
"77" for GRIP.

SOLD hr n-u--s or sent prepaid receipt ~ Price,
o. or fr g. may Dee assorted except 2. e. sle oy
Da HrvruAEys' MANrAL Enlarged Revised AAllhDIAEk
HUMPHREYS MD. CO., III ii3 William ST. Ne" i'rA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08

anu NY cholce Ialls upon you.
l started in my seat at thee
words uttered in a frrcr!y earnest
tone. He concluded:
"You, yes, you must beco ne one
of Us; must enroll ,Onroef under
tn, banner of emaclpatiOn, and
,trike a blow for hbertlw
"And wbat If j refuseW | i'll
Quuel, as quietly as my excite
ment would allow. lie leaned
forward, AMI hissed rather than
spoke IN my ear:
"lfYou will not do this, then
you yourself are doomed! Mark
me, unless you join Oar ranks yOn
will never leave this train alive!
"Who will prevent met" asked,
again making a vain endelVOr to
rise.
81 Willy he shouted, 6ercely.
81 defy you!' I exclaimed, with a
frmness did not really feel, think
Ing that determined attitude
might possibly Overawe HIN, fol
assassins are invariably towards.
! was mistaken in my man, how.
ever, for on hearing my wOrls he
put his hands under the cloak that
envclOped him and drew forth a
poniari, the sharp-poinled elge of
which he telt critically with the
tip OF his hnger.
IL will give yOu one minnie in
which to consider yOnr decisioU,"
he SAID, "lnd if at the end OF that
time you remain Obdurate, then
this blale goes straightway
through your hedrt!'
In orler; | suppose % amuse
bim>ef during the interval be
prlcked several holes with tue
point Of the Instrument IN his arm
j ISt above the Wrist, from each OF
which the blood >quried IA sma II,
parple jets. snoViig hos sharp
was the weipla's edge. In a little
while he said:
the time is mp. WAAt say yoa
nowp
"What | said h fJre," rep iel.
"Do your wOrstW
Instantly he sprAng to his feet
and clntcbrd me- by tn throat.
"Cuwardw crieI. half choking,
as | was, aud s'rug cling in his iron
grasp.
The epIthet seemed 10 madden
hlm, Tor his face became Iivid with
sud len rage, his eyes glared wildly
aud his breath cane IN thick aud
hurried grasps.
"Yon shall never say tbal
again" he shoated, tightening his
hold urtil the blood swelled mp my
face and my eyes seemed ready to
burst from their sockets.
With the energy of despair
made one final attempt to recover
my power of action, and felt that ]
was succeeding. The effect of the
potion was evidently working oft.
and with use returning to my
limbs | realized that now was my
time. Concentrating all the
strength | had into one tremendous
effort. I managed to free myself
from his grip and Immediately
closed with him. We struggled
violently together for "a few sec
onds, neither gaming The mastery,
and then | stumbled and we both
fell to the ground, he uppernOst
1t seemed that my hOur was co ne,
Tor in bis haud be held the dead y
weapon. As | saw the cleaning
blade descend IN one swift stroke
raised my voice and shouted
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08

What a day It VIII bel Inns eh'he
assemblage would rise to its feet if you
could realize it, the day in which Christ
shall, in fulfilment Of my text divide
the spoil 1t was a great day when
Queen Victoria, in the midst Of the Crl-
mean war, distributed medals TO the sol.
diers who had come home sick and
wounded. At the Horse guards. in pres
ence Of the royal family, the injured
men were carried in or came ON crutches
Colonel Trowbridge, who lost both
feet at mkermann, and Captain Sayer,
who had the ankle joint Of his right leg
shot off at Alma, and Captain Cure,
his disabled limb supported by a soldier
aud others manned and disigured and,
exhausted-and with her own hand the
(coniinuedon A page.)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08

But" you say, "this is pleasant
10 think Of for others. but before that
time shall have passed up into an
other existence and l shall get no ad-
vantage from that now apportionment y
All. YOU have only driven me TO the
other more exciting and transporting
consideration. and that is that Christ
is going to divide M heaven in the same
way. There are old estates in the celes-
tial world that have been in the posses
sion Of the inhabitants for thousands OF
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08

EYUnless the number OF insertions is
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
ments will be published until forbidden
and CHARGED accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-08

The Old Testament says it was
considered a miracle for an ass to
speak, and now nothing short OF q
miracle will keep one quiet.