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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
Secrets Of the Gum Trade.

Nearly every one has heard of the
immense fortunes made in the manu-
facture Of pepsin and rubber gums,
but there are few people who know Of
the enormous traffic done in spruce
gum and how great an industry it
has become. One of the wealthiest
men in Portland, Me-, is the possessor
of lands, mills and steamboat lines,
and has made nearly all his fortune
in spruce gum. He says many hum
dred tons Of spruce gum are
consumed in the United States every
year. When asked where the market
for this gum was found, Mr.. Courts
sand eve sell almost entirely
through the Northern States and up
and down the Pacific slope. Probably
Michigan, according to its population,
uses more OF the gum than any other
State in the Union. Chicago and st,
Louis are the great spruce gum cities.
The Southern market is small. -
Boston Transcript.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

Great Britain has four times as many
inhabitants as it had a hundred years
ago, Russia three times as many, Ger
many and Italy more than twice as
many, while France has only fifty per
cent more than it had then.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

The franchise OF easy digestlon-ono 81 the
most valuable 10 The gifl o. medical science
can be secured by any person wise enough 90
use Hosletiers stomach Bitten, either 70
suppress growing dyspepsia. or Co uproot 10 az
maturity. Bilious. rheumatic and fever and
agut sufferers, persons troubled with nervous.
ness, and the consolidated. should also secure
the health franchise by the same means.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
He KneM His Business.

Teacher-Wha is an island?
Little johnny Squanch-A body Of
land almost entirely occupied by in
surgents. Puck.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

The River Jordan makes tho greatest de-
scent In the th0rlest distance OF any known
stream.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

Wild birds do not sing more than
eight or ten weeks in the year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

nuy q % worth nob6uu uoatinF- furtr b7ap 81
your Troeer. send wrappau 90 Dobhinl SOAP hfr
Co., Philadelphia, Ia. They vii send you free
% charra, postage paid. o Worcester Pocket Die
tionary. So rhgo1. bound iu cloth, proiusalY u
Illustrated Onar good until August ist only.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

Its estimated that there were about oeo,001
troops engaged in the civil war.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

FITS stopued tree by DE. kLSE's GRgAr
NERVE REsTORER No fltsaffsr drsf DAYS use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 DO trial bot
lie free Dr. Kline a3l Arcn s.. Phila.. Pa.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

Mrs WinslOw's Soothing syrup Tor children
teething. softens the gums. reduces indamml-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie 1jo. bottle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

Conductor +. ID. LOOMS Detroit. Mich,
says: " Tho effect OF Halle Catarrn Cure Is
wonderful" Write him about Il. Sold BY
Druggists i5c.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14

could not set along without Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Il always cnTcs.-Mrs. +. e.
MoULroN. Neodham, Ma e., Oct. %, "a
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-14
NEEDLESS WOMEN.
They Pay. a sad Penalty for Their Neglect.

If women only needed first symp-
toms-nervousness, bacl1ache, head
ache, lassltude, loss Of appetite and
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
sPANIARDs REPORT A VICTORY.
Eaid to Have Defeated . Large Force Of
the InsurgentA.

Eaid to Have Defeated . Largo Force Of
the Insurgents.
HAVANA, Feb 13.-The Spanish officials
have n report from Santa Clara Of u fight
between troops Of General divers COM
mand under General Lopez and much
superior force Of rebels under Serafn
Sanchez and Mirabcl. Tho rebels were
we'll posted, but the Spaniards drove in
their supports and attacked the main
body, when they were suddenly surround
ed on three side, by overwhelming odds.
The Spaniards formed n square and the
rebels attacked it on three sides.
But they attacked in vain and after sew
cral charges they broke and rctrcated in
disorder, the Spanish cavalry pursuing
then for long distance until they scat.
tered into the woods. Forty-eight rebel
dead were found on the field The Span
ish lost one officer and four soldiers killed
and fifty.two wounded, while the rebel
wounded are estimated at l30.
From the preparations being made by
the headquarters staff, it Is surmised that
extensive operations are soon to be in.
augurated against the insurgents. Horses
for the infantry soldiers have been arriv
ing from different sections for number
of days past, and the work of teaching the
foot soldiers to ride is being continued
from morning until night.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE.
A Burglar Conferred q Favor by Openiu
a Safe.

A Burglar Conferred Favor by Opening
Safe.
The proprietor of large store on
High street went to his place Of bust
ness at an unusually early hour the 9TH
er morning. In fact. the sun had not yet
risen when he turned the key in the
door. On entering he was surprised to
find q man trying to open the door Of
his safe.
time. apparently deeply interested in the
proceedings. when finally the burglar
swung open the door Of the safe with q
delighted chuckle. but happening to
turn he saw that he was discovered and
became very much alarmed. He jumped
up and was about to make his escape
through back window when the mer-
chant called to him:
Don't be in a hurry, my friend.
Come back and sit down awhile and
smoke cigar while l straighten things
mp bit, and then come home to break
fast with me. You have done me great
favor.
why, how's that?" asked the bur.
giar in great surprise.
well. you see. / had the combination
of the safe On a bit of paper, and last
night I accidentally locked it in the safe
and forgot how to " ork it. 1 spent mos.
of the night trying TO get tho thing open
and came in early this morning to have
another try at it.''-West Medford
Mass. Windmill.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
Iowa Legislative Proceedings.

DIES MONIES, Feb. 13.-Most of the peti.
tions in tho legislature yesterday asked
the passage of the fraternhl beneficiary i'm
ss.ssnes- bill. and one protested against
the resolution ordering the removal Of the
likenesscs Of soldiers from the soldiers
monument. Tho age Of consent bill was
taken up, but no action reached. In the
house bills were introduced: Exempting
crcancries from taxation; for state uni
formity and county optional free text
books; to prevent outside insurance com
panics from doing business in Iowa when
not complying with Iowa laws; Furnishing
strikers who interfere with men who will
work; placing express companies under
the control OF the railway commission; !;
constitutional amendment for the election
of all state officers the same year. Bills
were passed providing fine of $500 for
breaking Jail; removing Marshall county
to the Seventeenth ju1icial district and
providing an additional judge.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
TIE MARKETS.
Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO Feb. l2
1t being the anniyer of Line Dln birth
the Boarl of TrLie was not in session tolay:
Produce: Butter Extra creamery. 1870
per h.; extra dairy. Ice: pickin, stock .Gsc
Esgs-Fresh stock. lsc per dozen Dressed
Poultry-Spri1g chickens, 9,sl1c per lb. !;
old hc-s, s5sDdsc; rcos.ers, 5Gjc; turkeys
llsl31s;; ducks 1Jsl3c; ge,se ecsc. Potatoes
-Burbanks. 10 S.l per bush II. Sweet Potat oes
Illinois. 81 2pa 300 per Dbl. App,es-Fair to
choice, $l-5Je4.j pc: b5L Honey-white
clover, lib sections, fanny, 1els Is per lb. !;
berries-Cape Cod sI.5~asjO per bbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO Feb. 12.
Live StocS-Price3. at the Union Stock
Yards today ranged as follows: Ho.s-Esti-
mated receipts for the day, 2lOJ1: sales
ranged at sI0Gll5 pigs; s39JGl2lla light,
50 sSSis5 rough packing. si95yL2J mixed.
and sA0)GL2J heavoPpackng aai shipping
lots
Cattle-Estimated rece;pt, for the day
l40O; quotations ranged at $L3lGA6j choice
to extra shipping steers. s3.slgi2j good to
chioce do; S360G G40j fair to good s325d3 IS
common to medium do. sL0Oei3J butchers
steers. s. 60 gllJ stook.rs, S3ISaa15 feeders,
$l6Sg3.5o cows, sl.4IG3S5 heifers. s2O)d355
bulls. S2.IoG3 % Texas steers and sa751s p
veal calves.
Sheep and dLsmbs-Estimatei receipts for the
day. IooO: sales ranged a: $s1SIcs3 81 west
ems. s.lOiG@s' Texas, s..o5sls) natives, and
S2- elS L55 lanbs
lf The Local Markets.
GRAIN. 1To.
Com-Nsw, 2s1ssc.
Oats-NeW. 17ceac.
Hay-Timothv, S1aGsl3: upland. I'll: Wild, q
0ss; slough. s7o$s; oaled, esSSls.
vEaEfA1IBe.
Potatoe0-25c.
P1oDucB
cry. iahc.
Eggs-Ffesh, lahc.
Poultry-Chiekens, 6e,
Turkeys-ec.
0eeee-sc.
Oucke-Sc.
1--we STOCK.
Cefle-Butchers pay for corn fed eteerl
3nc04e; cows and heifers, ske0sxe; calves,
3Ho04hcs
Hogs-Xc.
Shesp-3c0ske.
Spring lanhs sxe pound.
Coal-S0ft iOe
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS

The Northern Indiana Oil company,
owned and managed by the Cudahys, Of
Chicago, Is making extensive purchases Of
oil territory in Indiana.
A new company, with a capital stock Of
81, $4,000, has been organized by the
whisky trust under the laws Of New Jcr-
sey for tho purpose of distributing its
products. 1t is called the Spirits Distribut-
ing company.
Count Wilhelm Won Bismarck, youngest
son Of Prince Bismarck, is i'll at koenigs-
berg and is not expected to live.
Ex-Judgc John c. Yates is dying at
Peoria, Ills. He has been living the life of q
reclusc in Canada and was brought home
Monday.
An organization Of ex-slaves has been
perfected at Topeka for the purpose Of
making demand on congress for PEN
sionS.
Professor J. L. Snyder, of Allegheny,
Pa, has been elected president Of Michi-
igan Agricultural college.
Only four American ships passed
through the Suez canal last year.
A Baptist preacher named u. II. Hunny-
cutt, living near Morrillton. Ark, was
arrested on the charge of killing n 10
mon old baby because it would not stop
crying.
Andrew Holmes, n farmer living near
Durond. Ills, while returning home after
having purchased carload of cattle ut
that place, was struck by Chicago, Mil.
-waukce and s. Eagl tSain and killed.
The Q1ploy56 df 3lle United States BIZ
cycle company, at Chicago, have gone out
on strike. The concern employees 2oo peo-
pie, all Of whom left their jobs.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
OUR MOST eRIevous EPIDEMIC.
Diabolism That Seems Rampant for the
Shedding Of Human Blood.

Shedding Of Human Blood.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb IL. The police
are inclined to believe that there Is stran-
ger in this city whose mania Is to equal. or
possibly eclipse, tho record Of London's
notorious Jack the Ripper, who within
the course Of q year or two murdered
thirteen fallen women. 1t seems ns II
such were the case. for within the last
few days n young girl in Morton street
has been strangled to death by an un-
known assassin and several other women
In the same vicinity have been beaten,
stabbed, and stranglcd, in each of the lat
Ter cases the assailant escaping without
leaving q trace by which he could be de-
tcctcd.
The night prior to the murder of "Lit-
tic May Smith" G man bearing the ap-
pearance Of a thug entered the room Of a
young girl who had assumed the name of
Lulu Tabcr in Morton street. After in
quiring how much money the girl had
and receiving n reply favorable to him he
become exceedingly rough, tearing the
girls clothes from her person in an en-
deavor. 1t is presumed. TO rob her. The
girl ordered him out into the street, but
he refused to go, and again assaiicd her,
but her cries and her threats to call the
police attracted the attention of the girls
in rooms adjoining her, which frightened
him, as nc made q hasty exit.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
Panic Mt q Church Tea Party.

PITTsBUEG, Feb IA small fire in st.
Catharine's church at banksvillc, Pa. dur.
ing o tea party, caused panic in which a
number of persons were injured, but
fortunately pone seriously. There were
800 people in the church when the fire was
discovered and n rush was at once made
for the stairs. Women tainted, people
were knocked down and trampled by the
frantic efforts to escape, while many went
to the windows and lcapcd to the ground
a distance of probably twenty five feet
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
PLANS As TO THE TARIFF ELL.
Will he Postponed Until Some Appropria-
tions Arc Disposed OE

Will BE Postponed Until Some Appropria-
tions Arc Disposed OI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The friends of
the tariff bill in the senate have found it
expedient to change their plans somewhat
and instead of taking up the tariff imme-
diately will postpone its consideration I'M
til after all the appropriation bills which
have been reported from committee shall
be disposed of. It is believed that these
measures will monopolize the greater part
Of the time Of the senate for the next
week, so that it now looks as if the debate
on the tariff or the silver substitute would
be deferred until the week after next at
the earliest. A prominent Republican
member of the committee on finance ex-
pressed the opinion that the silver substi-
tute would Be defeated by at least fifteen
majority. With this disposed of he thinks
the tariff bill will pass with a full Repub-
lican vote aided by the votes Of al least
three of the Populist senators.
The Democratic senators held q caucus
of two and a half hours duration. and
upon the suggestion Of Hill, took up the
tariff bill for an exchange of ideas, but no
definite plan of action was agreed upon
with reference to either the bill or any
OF the amendments proposed. Villas mn9e
an animated speech urging the party to
get together and present n solid front in
view OF the approaching campaign. and
Others spoke in a similar strain. There
was in fact a general concurrence Of views
upon this subject, but it was evident when
particular Questions were mentioned that
any attempt to put these theories into
immediate practice would result in q
demonstration that realization of the gen.
ernl wish would be difficult If not iInpos-
sihla.
Latest Move Against Betting.
WASHINGTON Eeh 12-ln the house
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
Methods. pcaconncssc. Confer.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. l3.-Therc was a
gathering at the Wesley
Methodist Episcopal church Of philan-
thropic women, bishops, clergy and mem.
bers Of the laity of the Methodist denom-
ination upon the opening Of the ninth ann
ual session Of the national deaconness con-
ference. The addresses OF welcome were
delivered by Bishop c. II. Fowler, Mrs. s.
H. Knight and j. T. Wyman, with re-
sponscs from Rev. William Mast Brod-
beck, ID. n, of Boston; Mrs. L. r. Meyer,
Of Chicago, and DR.. H. G. Weaklcy, Of
Cincinnati
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
Held for Max cglnu.- Murder.

NEW YORK, Feb. l3.-William and James
Fitzgerald, brothers agci respectively 20
and IS years, have been held for the muir
der of Professor Max Eglau In the Insti-
tuition for the Improved Instruction
of Deaf Mutcs. The charge against
the young men is based upon the finding
of pistol belonging to their brother and
of blood-stained pair of cuffs and hand
kcrchicfs which have been identified as
the prosperity OF the Fitzgcralds. These
articles We're discovered under q wash
stand in the hall adjoining the room in
which the murder was committed.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
sunlight.

Seek the sunlight is the advice OF all
present day hygienists. Patients on the
sunny side of the hospital ward recover
soonest. The person who always walks
on the sunny side of the street outlives
his shade seeking brother by ten years:
Sleep in rooms where the sun has shed
its rays all day. Bask in the sun all you
can. and Your druggists and doctors
notes will go to protest.-New York
Times.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
That Unlucky Milwaukee Intake,

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. l3.-While workmen
who had been engaged in tearing down
the house on the new intake crib in Lake
Michigan were cndcavoring to reach shore
their boat became stuck in the slush ice
and they were at the mercy of n driving
northeast snow storm. The lifc-saving
crew went to the scene and shot line to
the boat, after which the boat was hauled
ashore by team Of powerful horses.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
Fire started by Burrlars

ST. Louis, Feb. l3-The entire north
side Of the central square in Kennett,
Mo-. composed Of over twenty business
places, including the bank Of kennett,
was consumed by fire. Loss about SO, ,0O0.
The fire started in the postoffico and re.
suited from burglars blowing open the
safs
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
Queen, speech Give. s.s.sf.ction.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lS-Touching the
report from London that Venezuela is
about to send a representative to London
to negotiate directly for the settlement of
the boundary question, nothing official
can be learned here. The utteranccs in
the queens speech and in the debates in
parliament, and particularly in the COM
mons, upon the address from the throne
have given great satisfaction in official
circles here
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
NORTH POLE FOUND.
Dr.. Manson Supposed to Have
Reached It.
PUT FOOT ON LAND THERE.

IL Vow Returning tn Civilization to Make
Known the Details of His Discovery
Forty Lives Lost in o Sinking River
Steamer.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 13.-The
greatest excitemAt prevails here
over the receipt 8 telegram from
Inkutsk, Siberia. 'stating that DR..
Manson, the explorer. has succeeded
; in reaching the north pole and found
land there.
He is now returning toward civili-
zation, when he will relate the de-
tails OF his discovery.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ,S-The trial Of
Actor James Is. Gentry for the murder Of
Actress Margaret NJ. Drysdalc, "Madge
Yorkc." has been fixed for Feb. 20. Gem
try sho. and killed Miss Iorke In Zeiss
hotel ON the night Of Feb. IL, lsea
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
Proceedings in senate and House.

ITOCSeOIuKD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3a.-The entire sem
ate session was given to routine business.
Considerable progress was made ON the
deficiency bill. A resolution introduced
by PETER calls for an investigation of re-
cent bond sales and dealings with syn.
dicates and individuals. The resolution
is so comprehensive as to cover every pos-
sible phase Of negotiation in the bond
issues of the last three years. a bill to
make Lincoln's birthday national holi-
day went over.
The house spent another day in
the discussion of the silver bond
bill. The feature Of the day was the
speech OF McCleary of Minnesota, who
used, to illustrate his remarks, the charts
previously employed by Towne, and by
them sought to refute the arguments in
favor of free silver made by Towne. 4
night session was held, which was tie
last night session for debate on the bill
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
victim of . Jealous Woman Dead,

KANSAS CITY, Feb. l3.-Louis Frank,
who was shot by Maud Clifford u few
nights since, is dead. Tho woman. who
was out on bond, was immediately ar
rested and charged with murder. The
murder was prompted by jealousy on the
mart of the woman.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

CHICAGO, Feb. la-Reprcsentatives OF
thirty-five farmers mutual fire and cy-
clone insurance companies in Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin met here
yesterday and today for the purpose Of or
Ranizing q national association.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

Cures, absolute. permanent cures
have given Hoods Sarsapariila the
largest sales in the world and the
first place among medicines.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13
Forty Lives Lost.

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 49,
Forty lives were lost by the sinking
OF a river steamer here this morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

Tie Backbone river, in Rhode Island,
was named in honor Of Rev. William
Blackstone. an Episcopal clergyman and
early settler. The Indians called it Paw
tucket, 1.-THE forks
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

providing that any person who is q party
to the transmission by telegraph, tele-
phone, mail, express or otherwise from
one state or territory to another, of any
gambling bet, or report Of such bet on any
race, prize fight or other event, shall be
deemed guilty Of q misdemeanor, punish
able for the first ofense by fine or i'm.
prisonment, and for subsequent offenses
by imprisonment only.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

LIMA, Peru, Feb. lathe city OF Guaya-
Gull, in Ecuador, was visited by q terri.
BILE fire. The Peruvian consulate, the st.
Aueustin church and several blocks OF
buildings were destroyed Tho losses Will
aggregate over ei.O0a,0o0.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

Handkerchiefs first came into notice
in England during the reign of Eliza
beth.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

a favorits Japanese soup i usde d
bahd 1ly balb and cleL S,-
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

Would Have Them Redeemed In s'Coin.s
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Teller
has introduced a bill directing the re-
demption in coin Of national baak notes
by the banks by which they were issued.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-13

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1a-ln the ho'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
Baltimoreans for silver.

"How's politics in Baltimore
said New DOMINION reporter to
that prince of gentlemen Mr.. A. w.
Tenant, the we'll known dry goods
man of Baltimore.
Baltimore will vote the Demo-
cratic ticket and for silver replied
Mr.. T. Continuing he said: "Some
time ago everything in Baltimore
seemed to be for the gold standard,
but within the past few weeks
there has been a wonderful re-ac-
ton and if a vote were taken to-
day Baltimore city would give a
Democratic majority of 25,000."
THAT is great change and those
are big figures Mr.. Tenant"
Cant help it, it's fact. That
is true of Baltimore and is also
true of Maryland said he. "Sen-
ator German will take the stump
for silver and everybody is falling
into line. Maryland will give the
largest Democratic majority this
fall she has given for many years. .
This is the statement of very
intelligent gentleman who is a
close observer and very careful
business man who is not extrava-
CANT in his assertions and one
whose word will be readily accept
ed wherever he is known.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
Tidal Wave Of Free Silver.

Senator Faulkner, chairman oil
the Democratic congressional COM
mittee, has this to say as the re-
suit of his recent observations
1.-THE free silver sentiment is
sweeping through the east like a
tidal wave. ] hear of its rapid
advance all through the eastern
and New England states. In my
mail to-day find a large number
of letters from professional men in
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
and Massachusetts,. They are doc
tiers, lawyers and others, asking for
free silver literature. In many
cases they specify the speeches and
the date of their deliverance in
congress, showing that the people
have been reading up on this sub
ject, and taking an interest in it.
1t also shows that different class
of people are becoming interested
in the financial question. Here
tofore the farmers have been look
ed upon as the especial advocates
of the silver idea, but matters are
taking different turn when the
professional classes begin to study
free silver The Senator is not an
advocate for free silver, but will
support the Democratic ticket.