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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17
Air the Sleeping Room.

Immediately upon leaving the sleep
ing room in the morning, the windows
should be all raised, full height, and
the doors thrown open, to enable the
fresh outside air to reach every corner
of tho apartment in free circulation.
There is marvellous power in the air to
sweeten and to purify. Very thought
full people, who like things absolutely
fresh and pure, are careful to turn
back the bed-clothing in such a way
that the air can touch every part which
has been in contact with the sleeper.
Or, better still, the bed-clothing is
taken from the bed and spread upon
chairs, near the open window. -Wo-
mankind.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17
Discussing an Old Tooth Brush.

The appointment of amateurs and
unscientific persons to positions in sci
entific bodies often has ludicrous re-
suits. The Academy of Science dis
cussed an ancient bone dredged up in
salt water. It was perforated with
fossae in series, and it was concluded
that it was mouth bone of fossil
fish. It turned out to be the head of
an ancient tooth brush. An exhibit
ton Of foot tracks on ancient rocks
before the same academy brought to
his feet a dancing master, who illus
trated the formation of the impress
sions terpsichorean fashion. -Ameri-
can Naturalist.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17
Travelling POstOfiees.

The railway mail service of the
United States has reached vast pro-
portions Mails are carried on 169,-
76S miles of railway. Postal clerks
are employed in the distribution of
the mails on 149, 4O1 miles, the service
on the remaining 20, 367 miles being
performed by means of closed pouches.
The rolling stock of railway postofice
lines consisted of $50 whole cars in
use and ITO in reserve; 1,911 apart
ment cars in use, and 526 in reserve,
making total of 3, 1852 cars under the
control of the department. There
are l, 1876 railway postoffice lines in
operation upon which 6,256 postal
clerks are employed in the distribu-
ton of the mails. In addition there
are thirty-four steamboat lines upon
which forty-two regular and two act
ing clerks are employed, making a
total of 1900 clerks performing duty.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

The most interesting sport in Spain
ia deemed by many 10 be buatard
shooting. There is no close time for
the bustard, though in the height OF
SUMNER when the county which this
great bird frequents is one vast area Of
waving corn that grows to great
height, 1t is next 10 impossible TO carry
ont stalking with any success. Il is
when the harvest timo arrives that the
bustard shooter Is most abroad IN the
land. There are several recognized
ways Of approaching tho bird, which Is
very shy aud suspicious, aud must be
stalked with the greatest care. One
method often effective, but scarcely
very sportsmanlike, is for the gunner
to hide himself in 9 bullook-cart,
which, directed by a driver who
thoroughly knows his business, Is
gradually brought within shot OF the
bird When the cart stops the bust
ards suspicious are aroused, and he is
instantly on the wing, but the gunner
hidden within has kept an eagle eye
on the bird for some time past and
is prepared at the psychological mo-
ment with his fright and left" He
either shoots through an aperture in
the mating which conceals him, or
leaps to the ground to got a better aim.
A far more sportsmanlike manner Of
shooting the bustard in Spain, which
can be resorted to at the present time
of year, but is perhaps most effective
Immediately after harvest, and when
the heat is intense, is the single-hand-
ed stalk. The shooter simply rides
after the birds, hoping to come within
range Of them during the afternoon
siesta. The successful stalk of the
bustard, which is ever on the lookout
for human enemies, requires great pa
tience-at least equal to that exercised
by the deer-stalker and not a little
physical endurance; but the game is
we'll worth the candle. One bustard
is held to be an ample reward for a
days work and exposure perhaps to
several hours burning sunshine, and
a couple are quite load for a pony
a carry a dozen miles or so home.
The bustard, SO far at any rate as all
but the most experienced and skilful
stalkers are concerned, is like the tar
pen in this-that if you get a brace
in the season you may congratulate
yourself as having done well, though
occasionally as many as half dozen
birds are bagged in a single day when
driving is adoped and the game plenti-
ful.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17
One Writer'S EventfuI Life.

The late George Augustus Sala was
patted on the head by Wellington;
heard Malibran sing and Paganini
play; saw the coronation of Queen
Victoria, and lived to celebrate her
jubilee; saw Louis Philippe while he
was still king of the French witnessed
the second funeral ofNapoleon gazed
on three revolutions In the French
capital; saw old Gear Nicholas at the
Ascot races; attended the funeral of
the assassinated Alexander ii. and
lived in Russia when there we're mill
lions of white serfs there; followed
Garibaldi in his campaign in Tyrol ;
was in the Franco Mexican war, and
at the storming of Pueblo; heard the
first Turkish constitution proclaimed
in Oonstantinople' from the steps of
the old Seraglio; listened to Daniel
O'Connell in the London Tavern f;
spent thirteen years in America dur
ing the Civil War and met Lincoln,
Seward, Sumner, Greeley, Grant, as
we'll as Jefferson Davis, and was a
friend of Dickens and Thackeray.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17
SCARLET FEVER SETTLED IN
THE BACK.
An OPERATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL
~ rERr0RMEn.
Ths Patient Was Finally Rest cred, AnsF
Eighteen Years

The Patient Was Finally Rest cred, amer
Eighteen Years.
From me EUening Ncws, Net0ark, NJ
About sighio N years ego. when Mrs. Annls
Dale, Of 90 Bruce street, was a bright, merry
school girl, she was taken M with scarlet fever.
She recovered but she waia y,ry different Girl
from physical standpoint She was cured o,
The scarlet fever bat u lofi her with an aFoo-
lion Of the back AZ she grew oldor the pain
seemed TO increase. Her nhorings woro inten-
sized By her household duties, but che never
complained, and with one hand pressed tightly
TO her back she dil her work about her coy
home.
Il was fourteen years old whom vas A.
lacked with soarle. fever, aud have now suffered
with my back for eighteen years.
Might and day suffered Il really seemed
as u must sucoumb 10 the pain, aud then 10
maze matters worse, my head aohod % badly
that / could scarcely see, a. times. Finally I
went TO ~. hichaers Hospital, at the corner Of
High street and Central avenue, and there the
surgeons performed adificult operation on my
back, but it did no good. Il was like everything
else, was told az the hospital 10 return for
anolher operation, but the first had left me 90
weak could not 90 back Then again had
become discouraged and my three children
needed my attention and care 20 home. The
pain became harder 10 stand and my back
was almost broken, Il seemed. / thought /
would never know what It would be like TO be
well again when / was told 10 try Dr. Willams'
Pink Pills. With many doubts, q faint heart
and an aching back I went TO get the pills, and
Little dreaming that they would prove the
elxer Of a new life 10 me, 1 began 10 take
them. Only short time elapsed before be-
gan 10 improve. Gould it be possible that DR..
| Williams Pink Pills were dong what every
thing else had failed 10 accomplish / asked
myself the question many times and before
long was enabled by my improved condition
to answer the question with an emphatic Yea
Now the pain Of almost twenty years is cured
by these Pink Pills in 3 few months. / have
no pain OF any kind now. but have got some
Of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for pae People
and while do not think it will ever be necessa-
~ to use them again, / shall certainly never be
without them 10 the house."
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in q con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered n ~ 8. They are also a specific for
troubles peculiar TO females, such as suppress
! siOns, irregularities and all forms OF weakness
/ They build up the blood. and restore the glow
Of health to pale and sallow cheeks. In men
| they effect q radical cure In all cases arising
| from mental worry. oveiwOrk or excuses OF
| whatever nature Pink Pills are sold In boxes
| (never in loose bulk) at 80 cents a box or six
| boxes for 81. 50, and may be had Of all drug
! gists, or direct By mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company Schenectady, N. Z
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

A party of friends were sitting at .
tavern, full of fun and mischief, wheI
all at once an acquaintance of theirs,
named Samson, appeared on the scene.
"Hal" exclaimed one of them, "now
we can dare the police and the bum
bailiffs to do their worst; with Samson
to help us we have nothing to fear from
such Phillistines. "Quite So" Sam
son replied, 'if only one of you will
lend me his iawbone. - Selected.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17
Base Gold.

A new alloy has been discovered
which so neatly resembles gold as to
defy any one but experts in testing.
1t can be polished, drawn, beaten, and
soldered in the same manner as gold.
1t retains its color and luster even
when exposed to the action of am
moniacal or nitrous fumes. It is COM
posed of an alloy of ninety-six per
cent copper and six per cent of anti
monY.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

no care for sueh q iurlough, 30 that he
can have d taste OF civil life. aud this
period Is counted as q part Of bis SER
vice.
Provision lie made for the retire
ment Of soldiers after thirty years SER
vice on three-fourtha pay and three
fouriha Communication for clothing and
subsiinenoe, tho allowance to be made
on the basis Of tho pay that was re-
eeivod when the retirement occurred.
Thus II was seen that the government
looks after the old soldiers with much
confederation.
A private receives sl3 a month for
the FIRST two years Of enlistment, aud
sli a month for the third year II be
has served faithfully, aud the writer
was informed that careful man
could easily save $500 during the three
years. This would seem to be impos-
ible, but II should be borne in mind
that a soldiers clothing, quarters and
food are supplied to him. Consider
ing these facts. in connection with the
advantages Of the post schools, libra
ries, gymnasiums and canteen, a term
Of service in the United States army
cannot DO considered as other then a
wholesome and beneficial experience.
To those who fret at restraint and who
cannot submit themselves 10 discipline
an army experience is likely to be very
valuable unless the lawless soldier be
driven to desertion.
There are less than forty recruiting
stations at present in the United States
and these are scattered over the
country from Boston to San Francisco.
Last November about 800 recruits
we're secured and Boston supplied
more than any other station, New
York next, St. Louis next, then st.
Paul, then Albany. For many years
after the civil war the majority of the
enlisted men we're of foreign birth and
many of them we're not even citizens.
Now, no man is eligible who is not a
citizen or who has not made legal
declaration to become a citizen and
can speak, read and write the English
language Indeed, the great majority
of the recruits to-day are native born,
though many of them are of foreign
parentage. There are post schools at
which soldiers who desire it can ac-
quire, free of cost, fair English edu-
cation. Not many enlist for the sake
of this advantage, but very many
young men, once in the service, take
advantage of these schools and on &C
count of the instruction received re-
turn to civil life much better equipped
for self-support and the exercise of
intelligent citizenship. Detroit Free
Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any Obliga-
ti0n made by their Arm.
WEST a TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
wALDTNG, KINNAN a. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials entfree.
Price, Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17
How lie Il with YOue-DO yOH NlasticatO
Your Food ThOrnMRhlYR

A little attention TO this matter is we'll re-
warded. Eating, just for the sake Of it, will
cut life short by many year. Eat to live.
Look we'll to digestion If your stomach is
weak and unable to pror Q -ly care for the food
eaten, the use of Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy
will work wonders. 1t benefits from the first
dose. A positive cure for every form OF indi-
gestion. Price 80 cents per bottle. Tor sale
by all druggists.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

Eskiminzin, an Apache chief, who
has been a notable mischief maker
and conspicuous in many of the Apache
outbreaks, died at San Carlos, Ari.
IONA, recently. Some time ago he
was exiled to Florida, but was per-
mitted to return to his home. He died
Of old age.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17
A Census Of White Elephants.

Dimmick, the great elephant catcher,
is authority for the statement that but
twenty-fourwhite elephants have been
caught since the commencement Of the
Christian Era. New York Independ-
emit.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

hnd him over a oheaaboard With a viz
avis, interested, smiling aud attentive
bat after oil a hired attendant New
York Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

DR.. J. w. Blosser, "a minister of the Gospel
who has been treating Catarrh, Bronchitis
and Asthma for 20 years, has perfected rem
edy tina" goes to the spot and makes lasting
cure. 1t is smoked in pipe, but contains no
tobacco He win mail trial sample free to
convince any sufferer who will address him At
No. 30 w. Cain St., Atlanta, Ga.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

DR.. Ki'mer SwAMP- ROOF cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton. n. Y.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

The RevivinR Powers Of Pnrker's Ginger
Tonic make Il the need of every home. Stom-
ach troubles, colds and all distress yield to it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

Metaphors are like fireworks; they are or
namental, but they need careful handling.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

"BRoWN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs" are q sim>
pie yet most effectual remedy for Coughs,
Hoarseness and Bronchial Troubles. Avoid
imitations
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

Never try to borrow money from the man
with cold in his head.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-17

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teethi2g, softens the gums. reduces infiamma-
ZION, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottlo
The advocate., 1896-04-29

price Of commodities, instead Of the
quality and quantity Of the material
used as the standard Of value. Hence
the demand for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver only meant to them
more money, and cheaper money In
consequence Of more. They Therefore
very naturally concluded that at least
portion Of what they asked for was
granted by the Bland. Allison and
Sherman acts. The barren results of
these legislative enactments, however,
have now been experienced, and the
people are beginning to understand
what is needed; and 1t Is to be hoped
that past lessons will lead them to re-
ject all subterfugeS in the approaching
campaign, and that an uncompromiS.
ing demand be made for the restoration
of silver to it's constitutional and time
hOnOred position OF standard money.
The people should beware Of all strad-
dies In party platforms, and place none
but loyal and tried men on guard.
OliVet, Kss. W. G. SWEEzEY.
The advocate., 1896-04-29
The skulddggery and Fraud Of 1873

The SknlduggeFy ana Fraud OF 1873.
EDITOR ADvoOATEl-I had heard 80
much, pro and con, about the great
fraud Of '73 in the Outlswry of the old
silver dollar, that l determined for my
own satisfaction to personally inVestl-
gate the question whether there was
any fraud or skulduggery perpetrated
in the abolition or omission Of the dollar
of the fathers from the coinage act of
1873, as has been so often alleged and
as often denied, and l find the follow
ing facts in relation to the matter,
which / give your readers:
First-The act under which the abO-
lition or omission took place grew out
of the appointment of a committee by
the lower house Of Congress to cOdify
the coinage laws of the country, the
purpose and purporr of which everyone
will understand who has had anything
to do with our school laws or road laws,
which are brought together In cOnsee-
utive order in pamphlet form. That
10 called codifying them collecting
them under one title, etc. Well, In
process Of time the committee reported
bill covering the whole subject, with
no change of the old silver dollar, but
with an additional, or trade dollar, as
it was called, to facilitate trade with
China and the Orient.
Second-In the consideration of the
bill by the two houses, the records
show no vote In either expressly abOl-
ishing the dollar as 1t existed nor was
any such proposition discussed or con-
sidered. But the two houses having
differed on some items of the bill, 1t
was referred to q conference committee
composed Of members of each house;
but there being no difference between
the two as to the continuance of the
original silver dollar, according to par
liamentsry law the committee had no
right or authority to meddle with that
item.
Third-All seem to sgrse-indeed,
no proceedings of the committee show
any suggestion or discussion In or by
the committee as to dropping the old
dollar, and yet when the act got on the
statute book it contained no reference
to the old dollar among other coins
provided for. And whether 1t was I'LL
city done by some member Of the cCm-
mittee, or struck out by clerk, will
probably never be known, as there Is
no record or memorandum Of such Q
procedure in the Journals Of Congress
or In the public press Of the time. And
all know that 30 vital procedure as
that would never escape the lynx.eyed
reporters, to whom 1t would have been
q rich and luscious morsel Of news, II
It had been regularly and properly
done. And 800 has been offered by q
The advocate., 1896-04-29

Withholding a part Of the truth, to
which charge we consider the Professor
amensble.
He says In the second paragraph OF
the article: "The protection of the
monetary standard from dishonest or
secret manipulation ls the commOnest
homily of history. On the crime, for
instance, Of debasing the coinage, and
thereby altering all contracts, the his
torians have wasted abundant ink. In
short" he continues, ian alteration of
the standard will inevitably work in
jury to industrial prosperity, and If 1t
be undertaken In ignorance, the su-
thors of 1t would show themselves unfit
for office; If done designedly, they
would prove themselves knaVes."
Righteous Judgment But can the
author of these words be 80 blind as
not to see that there was secret and
dishonest manipulation of the standard
in 1873 whereby all contracts would be
altered when specie payments were re-
sumedP Altered, too, In the most ig-
noble mannerI A nation had but just
emerged from q gigantic struggle to
prevent disintegrstlOn, incurring the
sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of
patriotic lives, and burden of debt
amounting to twenty eight hundred
millions of dollars, If paid, by conced-
ing to Shylock every pound of flesh he
had a legal right to demand. But mol
Such payment would not satisfy the
Unsuitable cravings Of avarlce, whetted
and shaFpened by the gold gambling
spectators during the war. Chattel
slavery had been abolished by the war,
and industrial slavery must take its
place. But how could such an enor-
nifty be accomplished In country like
the United StatesP The only means at
hand was the fundamentally OF debt.
The national indebtedness had been
refunded and made payable, interest
and principal, In cOin-portions of 1t
not till quite a long distance in the
future. But with the natural re-
sources of this country, the energy and
thrift of the American people would
enable them to pay 1t all in one genera.
ton. Hence something must be done to
prevent this, In order to secure the con.
summation of the nefarlous purpose.
From RVariCiOus brains was evolved
the scheme to manipulate the monetary
standard in such q manner that its
effects would be almost imperceptible
at first; thus allowing the people to
press forward In industrial enterprises,
all unconscious of the dangers ahead;
thus increasing the demand for money,
Of a low purchasing power, at high
rate Of interest; and as the grasp Of
the huge Titan began to contract, the
people, little dreaming of anything
more than q temporary monetary strin-
gency, would borrow more freely to
extrlcate themselves, till every indus
try was loaded down with all It could
carry.
These schemers, too, knew full well
that the soldiers OF the war would de.
mand recognition at the hands of the
government In the form Of pensions
for the sacrifices they had made, which
with show Of patriotism they would
willingly concede, as 1t would increase