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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
AErench Rantlsn.

At last our bantling is labeled, reg
istered, cotnlogued, chased in its
place in that closed and guarded So
ciety where each one OF us stands on
his square like figure on chess
board. It has not yet breathed the
fresh air; its first outing is usually
for the sacrament of baptism. Carried
to church in sumptuous robes, its
sponsors renounce Sutan's works and
pomps in its name, while its forehead
is all wrinkled by crying as the holy
water trickles on it, and its little face
ali screwed awry by the salt laid on
its tongue. This ceremony performed
before the assembled family, is a very
simple one in Paris and all large cit
les. The godfather gives the
godmother present, another to
the young mother and invariably
pLSsCuNo uAo bONACuiAu WIN blANGL AuuBi
fork and spoon. Sugared almonds in
ornamented and gilded boxes bearing
the child's name are distributed tc
friends, but that is all. The plainesi
peasant baptism has a much more sol
emn stamp, 1t never takes place with
out a great feast; the file of guests
walking to church behind the godpa
rents, am in arm and two by two,I
as imposing as a wedding procession
And in this respect matters take tn
same course at the chateau as they d,
on tho farm. There is u great ringin,
of bells, feast, shower of prepare,
almonds, mingled with pennies for tn
village urchins. The boby's nurse
overwhelmed with gifts that day, j
the heroine Of the festival. -Ceutnry
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

4 skeleton Of Och is priced highly
as a curiosity by Mr.. Augustus Ben.
ole, Of The little two-masted schooner
Ernest Daoosta Of Halifax, which ar.
rived recently from the West Iudies
''rhis is. " said Me-. Benoit, while
showing his prize, "the skeleton OF
what is known as the wandering fish,
aud there are not half dozen other
specimens IN the world The name has
been applied TO it because 80 few have
been captured. It's wonderful feature
is that on the front Of the skeleton ;
there is q perfect outline Of the scene
on Calvary.
"The Saviour, with outstretched
arms and with his head slightly in
clined to the left shoulder, is plainly
marked Near the left side OF the head
is a clearly defined heart, Above the
head OF the figure the vertebrae form
crown Of thorns.
striking also, continued Mr.. Ben.
oft, sis the reverse side of the fishes
skeleton. With arms extended, as il
invoking benedetiou, the figure OF q
bishop is presented. The ornamental
ton of the vestments Is delicately
traced in the bone, the cross being
represented by seams running mp and
down and across the back of the chas.
uble. The bishop is bareheaded, but
his mitre is supplied by part Of tho
skeleton which is fitted over the heat
of the figure. Another bone makes
the cozier.
Holding the skeleton up to til,
light it appears transparent, with til,
human form outlined in it,
When the skeleton had been ex
posed, Mr.. Benoit shook it, and from
it came u bell like sound. The fish il
16 ID inches long. Baltimore Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
An African Salt Works.

Karembwe's is one of the salt-mak-
ing villages; a sandy clay is dug out
OF the marshes, and placed in grass
tunnels; water poured on this dis
solves the salt; this solution trickes
through the green filter into a trough,
after which it is boiled and strained,
and fine large crystal salt is OBJ
tanned. 1t is great trade in this
part Of the world All villages make
salt, which is put up in loads about
five inches in diameter by four feet
long. All these people, the Waitawa,
are very polite; most Of them hail
you with, "Mornin' )" they do not
seem able to manage the good. -
Century.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Uses for Peaeock,s Feathers.

A new use is now being made Of the
gorgeous plumage of the peacock,
which was bauished for u time from
among home decorations, owing TO
the superstition that, it like the opal,
brought III luck to the owner Cir
cular japanese parasols and the large
paper folding fans intended TO stand
before unused CRATES are now covered
with these beautiful colored feathers.
The feathers may be fastened on by
FASTING or by using a black thread
and taking a stitch in each feather.
In covering "a parasol work should be
begun at the outside c 90 and be
carried toward the centre; on u fan,
begin at tue upper edge and work
down.
A square gilt.framed screen that at
tracted much attention was first Gov
cred with a coarse black net, and upon
the net were sewed peac )eks' feathers,
starting from the sides and top of the
frame. Iu the centre the screen
was finished with a stuffed head of the
bird Old wooden frames of mirror:
may be covered with dark velvet OF
cloths to match tho furniture cover.
ing in the room and have an inner
border on the velvet of these same
plumes, making beautiful mounting
for the mirror. New York Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

pure melted iron runs free through
clay tubing.
August 2. -Kiaunka furnished mc
With two guides to Kasembii they ar.
rived 10 good time this morning, with
hair trimmed, and wearing the cloth
! gave them yesterday Kisunka him.
self came to see MS or by some
Kisunka would DO called q savage.
According 10 my judgment, DO Is 4
gentleman, man OF character aud
personal force, whose commands ere
oboyod by some thousands Of people.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
The Romance Began at a Tiger Hunt,

The Romance Began at a Tiger Hunt.
Several years ago in British India
two young people met at tiger hunt
Theirs was case oflove at first sight.
The tiger hunt thereafter was but an
incident to them, the meeting was
everything. They became engaged.
Then the young lady was obliged to
return to her home in Austria, and
then the young man remained to plod
on in the routine OF his official work
and to write letters TO Austria.
After time he resigned from Off
cialdom and journeyed across the sea
and to the State OF Washington and
bought little estate Of 1000 acres
down on the Columbia River. There
was more letter writing to Austria
and preparations for an event
The other day Miss G ,zille Schla-
gel, OF Austria, arrived in Tacoma
straight from her home and registered
at Chilberg's. A few days after Cap
tain Theodore Storm of Tower, Cow
litz County, Wash, late in the en-
ploy of Her Britannia Maiesty's Gov
ernment in India, arrived and regis
tered at Clilberg's. Tney are the
hero and heroine OF this little romance
OF real life. Fraulein schlagel had
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Discrction.

I have a friend who is typical son
of the Emerald Isle, his originality,
coupled with rich brogue, making
him a desirable companion when you
have the time to listen to him. The
other day he wns telling me Of po-
ltical argument he had with a friend.
1t seems that Pat expressed his views
in such an emphatic manner that the
friend became irritatod and called him
a liar.
'What did you do when he called
You \ liar, Pnt?" ! asked.
"What did I do?" replied Pat. in a
tone Of establishment, "Why l Od-
moired bis courage, "-Syracuse Post,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

come all tho way from Austria TO vsd
The man who had woood her 10 iar-oG
British India.
Captain Storm eonhdod 10 PropFio-
tor Harrison the object Of bis pre-
sonco At tho house. The details Of
getting mar iod 10 America were not
familiar 10 him, and be wauted assisi-
anee. Mr. Harrison Is q man we'll
prepared by previous experience 70
act As proprietor and manager Of
the hotel ho has suparintoudod five
woddidgs that have taken place Ia tho
house.
A marriage license was obtained
and tue services Of Justice Of tho
Pence s. A. Crandall we're secured
The wedding took place at 3 p. m. in
the parlor OF the hotel, and Mr.
Harrison was best man. After the
ceremony a dainty wedding luncheon
was served
Captain and MIRA Storm are both
wealthy They expect TO spend some
months at the Captains ranch in
CowIitz County, which he purchased d
year ago, aud then they will travel.
--Tucoma wash Ledger
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Tide Of ImmigratIon Turning.

"The tide of immigration that has
been from the east to the west is
turning" said B. G. Dunbar Of Webb
City, Mo-, at the Metropolitan. GA
colony has gone from Illinois and
Missouri to tue eastern shore Of
Maryland where the members will en-
gage in truck farming. They will
be followed by others, and a very
considerable movement is expected in
the northwest among the Swedes aud
Norwegians looking to removal farther
east. They are tired of work ing
large farms and failing to get remun-
erotive prices for their products and
would prefer small tracts near large
cities. Foreigners make much more
OF a success in truck farming tha9
Americans, and the discomfort ia
many sections of the west and north
west with the uncertainty of crops
and prices on large farms is becom-
ing very widespread When these
people once start they move in bodies,
and a general emigration movement
from the west to the east is q pro-
liability. w Washington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
fhs Osprey Alsrst,sa

/ lam told, 10 regard 20 osprey plum-
age, that milllnera are nov overcoming
The foruploa OF conscientious lady suo.
lomora by assuring them that tho al
Proltoa they offer for sale ere artificial
Let none OF my lady readers aalye hor
Coincidence with this fiction. These
pretended artificial plumes have been
repeatedly submitted 10 uatufallsia,
uho have pronounced them 20 be lho
genuine feathers OF the female osprey,
over which there has been 90 loud hn
cutlery. believe am right in saying
that nothing approaching 20 an imi-
tation Of osprey plumage has yet been
manufactured. London Truth.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

'Tho church." said the asaertivo
young man, "has always Jagged be-
hind the movement Of the people"
'Iut, int" rotorled the conserya-
tive citizen. ''This has been q great
season for political boiling, hasn't it2"
Certainly"
"Well, the churches had an opidem.
io Of heresy trials two or three years
ago. indianapolis Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
A P0WERFULGUN.
Uncle Sans Mighty Weapon for
Harbor Defense.
win Garry a 2.37O Pound Proiec-
tile Sixteen Miles.

Work preliminary 20 the casting Of
the largest gun DO She United States
has just been begun at the Walervliol
(NH) Arsenal Tho mammoth
weapon is 10 BIO Of lG-iuch bore. Two
guns Of larger caliber have been made
by the Government for coast defenses.
but they we're old fashioned smooth
bores, aud not TO be compared 10 the
new qua 90 size, weight or anything
except cnlber. They are two 2O.inch
guns, one ofwhich Is mounted at Fort
Hamilton, and one Of which lies
mounted on the ordnance dock at
Governor Island.
These guns were not startling sue
ccssee. The Que at Fort Hamilton hus
been fired a few times aud each time
its reooil has raised the very dickens
with IT'S carriage.
The new gun will be uen,ly fifty
feet long TO lie accurate. 49,. 81 feo),
will have range OF sixteen miles aud
be able to penetrate twenty-scyon aud
one half iuches Of the best steel nrmor
at distance OF two miles. The gun
will weigh 1875 tons, mud it will throw
a solid armor-pierciug prof 3ctile
weighing 1870 pounds. When the
proieotile leaves the muzzle OF the gun
1t will be travelling at tho rate OF 1000
feet a second, aad ia plate Of Har-
veyized steel thirty-throe inches in
thickness we're placed near the muzzle
OF the gun it would be penetrated by
the flying mass Of the prof ctile.
This gun, mounted at Fort Wads-
worth, New York harbor, would be
able to hurl a 1870 pound projectile
upon hostile man f-war before she
got within seven miles of Sandy Hook.
The vessel would be exposed to Amer
lean shot before she got in American
waters, for the range Of the gun would
be far beyond the 'three-mile limit, "
the distance off its coast, for which a
nation claims jurisdiction.
England has in her coast defenses
and her navy sixteen guns Of 16-inch
caliber, and France has eight. Italy
has twenty-five guns Of 17-inch caliber.
The new gun, work upon which has
now begun at Watervliet, will be supe-
rior in effectiveness, however, to the
Italiun guns, although they do have
one more inch of caiber The great
trouble so far found in the construc-
ton of guns of such immense size as
those considered, has been that thoy
dropped" at tue muzzle after being
fired few times.
The Ordnance Board, in designing
the Watervliet gun, however, believes
that it has succeeded in overcoming
this defect The maximum diameter
of the breech OF the new gun will bl
sixty-two inches. The diameter of
the breech opening is twenty inches.
To fire the gun will require a charge
of l, 900 pounds of powder, ii the
usual brown prismatic kind is use d.
If the gun is a success more OF the
same kind will be built. The Ord
nance Board is confident it will be {
success and superior in effectiveness
to any gun in the world.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

Strangers the editor in2
sanctum Sentinel-No, sir; he has
just gone out.
Sranger-This makes three times /
have called today and each time you
have told me he has just gone out.
Sanctum Sentinel He's tho greatest
man for luck you ever see. - Boston
Transcript.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that scYence has been able 10 cure in all its
stages, and that is Cntarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catnrrh being q eonHtitu-
tion9l disease, requires a constitutional treat
mont. Halls CatHrrh Jure Is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood aud mucous SUR
faces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the pa.
tient strength By building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprletors have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that Il fails TO cure. send for list
Of testimonials. Address
f. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Dru .gsts, 7jc.
Halls Family pills ure tho best.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

Not OF worldly goods, but OF all earthly COM
fort, Is the poor wretch lormented by malaria.
The fell seourgeis. however. shorn 81 q thong
In advance by Hostettrr's stomach Btters. It's
only sure preventive aud RENE y. Dyspop-
hia, biliousnesa, oOnsiipat on, rheumatism,
nervousness aud kidney complaints are al-o
among the bodily Affections which this be-
nehccnt medicine overcomes with certainty.
Use 40 systematically.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Too Noisy.

edith, why do you always put cot
ton in your ears when that young
Featherly calls9"
because Of that deafening suit he
wears. Detroit Free Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

Dobbins' floating Borax Soap costs more 20
make than any other floating soap made but the
consumers have to pay no more for a.. u Is
100 per cent. pure and made Of Boraz. You know
what that mems. order ol your groeer.-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

Life Is struggle a glorious struggle, and II
the right means are employed, Il Is sure 10 be
victorious struggle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

FITSstopped free and permanently c1red. No
fits after first days use of DR. KTihE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. Free s. trial botticand treat~l
Use. Send 10 DR.. Kline. S3l Arch St. Phila., Pa
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

Mrs WinsOw's oOoJning Syruu for children
teething. softens the gums. reduces inhRmme-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25C. n bottle
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

We think Pi-o's Cure Tor Consumption is
the only medicine for COushs-JENN
PINCKAAp, Springfeld. Ills. Oct. l. 1891.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

II afflicted with sore eye, use Dr. ISAAC Thomu-
IONS Eye-water. Druggists sell Al CSC per bottis.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret,
candY cnLhnrtic. cure Guaranteed. 100. $50.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

Fact is worth a column of rhtto II IA
fact established by thu testimony OF thou
sands, that Hoods Sarsaparlla does cure
scrofula, salt rheum, ca,arrh, and other
diseases and affections arising from inn
pure state or low condition Of the blood.
Ii also overcomes that tired feeling. Gre
ates good appetite and gives strength
to every part Of the system. Get only
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

JUST try a 10c. box of Ca.carets, the finest
liver and bow al reRn atnr over made.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

The number Of Scotch luuaucs FOR 1896 Is
IA 093, while In 1855 IL was o. 2A
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

St. VituS' Dance One hottie DR.. Fenner's
Specific cures. Circular, Fre1onia, n. Y.
The evening times., 1896-02-12
PRO-ARMENIAN ALLIANCE
Steps Taken Toward Interesting th'
Churches in the Movement.

The Pro A rn,enian Alliance held n meet
ing last night at the headquarters, which
was well attended and harmonious. MIS-.
Mary E. Pmnimer was elected second vice
president by aCclamation, and the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adoped:
"Resolvcd, That this meeting OF The Pro
Armenian Alliance fully indorse the ac-
tiOns of President X. 3. Tfaim as 10 the
Issuing of a circular and his measures to
provide ways and means to defray the eX-
pcnses of the Pro-Armenian Alliance con-
yentiop, TO lie Leld on the 9th proNimo,
and that the same has our hearty approval;
and be it further
..ResOIved, mat the said president has
our unqualified confidence, aud to tic ex-
tent OF our ability we will continue TO
extend 10 him our support in all future
efforts In behalf of this alliance
The president invited all present and
their friends TO attend the meeting at
Mount Vernon NJ. f. Church tSouthl, Rev.
Isaac w. Cantor, pastor. mt $50 O'Clock
tonight TO assist in forming an auXilia ~
Pro A rmenian Alliance; also, at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church, Rev. Thomas
c. Easton, pastor, on Sunday night next,
at 7:30 O'Clock, for similar purpose.
Many other auxiliary alliances may be
formed in short time.
Many honorary members were elected, and,
subject TO tie call of the president, the
alliance adjourned.
The evening times., 1896-02-12
THEY FEAR DISMISSAL.

While all of the ovcrworked men say
that their lot is such hard one that IL is
almost unbearabe, Yet they are afraid tn
cry out, they say, because Of the fear OF
instant dismissal. Rather, therefore, than
to be compelled tn go without work In the
very middle of winter they take the alter
native of doing the work of two men and
affect to grin as they bear their burden.
We are overwnrked, il is very true
said one Of the electricians to a reporter.
bat what are We to do? We cannot go to
M Gicim for fear he will dismiss us, even
if we talk about it. Why, If he knew that
you were here talking to me IT would do
no good for me TO 90 hack 10 the Capitol
tomorrow morning. Wehave not asked him
TO take on more men and shorten our own
hours, for if we do he will discharge Us
sure.
Il am quito sure tia. Mr.. Clark. the
architect of the Capitol. does not know
about the way we are compelled to work.
to bring about Il change. But we dare not
tell him. for Mr.. Gicim wouid be sure TO
find some slight ground on which To dismiss
us and hard work is better than no work
at ALL"
The men do not belong to n union as they
say that is also looked upon with disfavor
by their superintendent. They claim that by
the addition OF even four more men the
work for all could lie considerably light
cned and they would get a little time at
home with thciEs families, whereas, with
going and coming from the Capitol almost
two-thirds OF the entire day are consumed
in working for Uncle Sam.
The evening times., 1896-02-12
MAJORITY WERE GUILTY
Admissions byPrisoneIs Brought
Before Judge kimbaIl.
A PoLICEMAN'S POOR CASE

.Colored Man Dumped Ashes on a
ThorOughfare by the Officers Con-
sent, ana the Latter Then Pro-
cceded to Arrest tie DrIver-will
Hide Her Head in the WOrkhouse
The evening times., 1896-02-12
LONG TREsTLE COLLAPSED.
Several workmen Crushed in the
Falling Structure Near Cleveland


Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 11.-At $50 yester-
day afternoon three spans, about forty-two
feet of .he southern end of the high trcstle
in course of construction by the Akron,
Bedford and Cleveland Electric Railway,
over Tinkers Creek. near Bedford village,
collapsed hurting six workInen into the
valley and creek beneath.
william Newman of Canton, Ohio, was
frightfully mangIod. He was found lying
on his back in shallow water. Newman is
still alive, but cannot recover; Charles
Geb. also of Canton, like Newman. fell the
entire distance OF sixty-five feet, and was
probably fatally Injured; James McSfullen
of Twinburg sustained general bruises;
Charles Mccarthy of Canton was severely
bruised about the body; James Freeman of
Cleveland had two ribs broken; George
Billiard of Canton, finger broken and face
bruised.
A wild scene cnSucd when the crash
came. The men dropped everything and
ran for their lives, their shouts OF alarm
bringing most of the villagers to the spot.
Tie cause of the accident is not definitely
known. The rairoad company wished to
run cars over the bridge tomorrow, and
1t is thought the builders, in their hurry,
overlooked bolting the supports properly.
The evening times., 1896-02-12
JAPAN's NATIONAL ARMAMENT.
An Enormous Sum Will he Spent
for 1t

for 1t
Vancouver. Il. c., Feb. 12.-Special cor
respondence OF the United Press per En-
press of China.
Toxic, Japan, Jan. 30.-The opposition
n the House of Representatives have mar
>haled themselves on new platform.
knowing the counJry's strong desire for n
:arCe increment OF national armament,
hey stand forth as champions of n measure
far more comprehensive even than that
contemplated by the government. The
latter proposes TO devote the sum of ST.
COG, 900 yen to the building of new men
of-war. This the opposition proposes TO
practically double. The subject will come
up for discussion by the Diet in q few days,
when animated dchate may be expected
The Korean government proposes to raise
a foreign loan of 5000, 900 yen at per
cent interest, Experimenting the customs
as security, the loan to be repaid in twenty
annual installrnents. commencing from S96.
The government further contemplates the
building of n RAILWAY Y from Seoul TO Ninsen,
1t a cost of 100000 yen, which also is
20 be borrowed on the security OF the
railway.
The evening times., 1896-02-12
CAPITALISTS STRANGE DEATH.
Some Suspect Foul Play, But Detec
tives Think Ee Was Drowned.

Some Suspect Foul Play, But Detec-
tives Think Ee Was Drowned
San Francisco. Feb. 12.-Mystery still
surrounds the death of j. Cranston Potter.
the Tacoma capitalist. whose body was
washed ashore near the Cliff House on
Sunday last. Detectives have traced the
dead mans movements up to 10:45 O'Clock
Friday night. when, in company with an
unknown young man. he left the Cliff House
and started in the direction OF the beach.
The chief of detectives inclincs to the be-
lief that Potter fell asleep on the beach md
was overtaken by the rising tide. Potters
friends believe his death 10 he the result
OF foul play. and point TO the fracture of the
skull in corroboration OF the theory.
This, however, together with sundry
bruises on the body might he due to the
beating of the body against the rocks by
the breakers. Potter's companion OF Fri
day night is being carefully searched for.
and will doubtless he able to throw some
light on the unfortunate tragedy.