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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-08-06

Ot Hll Che gifts thia sIlo Of heaven
Tint ever were 90 muHHls given.
Tho best tD have. the worst fo miles,
The truest sweetest source Uf bliss
Tho one rail- left of Edeus fence.
Stands The pure charm of common sense.
TO earn our right 90 "daly bread.
no not regret when time b fed
To wisely speak and act and think.
10 keep liie's boat from ruins brink,
Io balance every hours expense
We need the aid of common sense.
Sometimes. no doubt, we need 90 view.
The lightning bolts some genius threw;
But now we need well mixed and stirred,
with silent thought or spoken word -
A sort of human FOOLS defense
The wholesome aid OF common sense.
Some things, perhaps, must stIll be taught
Where mighty minds their power Ia.
wrought;
But how 90 guard the priceless wealth
OF peace and love- Of youthful health,
And how 90 keep our own few pence,
Is taught alone by common sense.
We pray for faith, and light, and peace r.
For sins remove and loves increase.
For strength 10 meet the tempters power
For dying race, for dying hour
But now, right In the present tense,
Give us, OL0rdl good common sense.
To keep from useless jar and strife.
And bless the changing path OF ne
To make each fountain purer still.
To take from loss It's fatal chill,
And bring thy own sweet recOmpcuse,
We bow 20 thee, blest common sense.
%. s. Rice, In Boston Transcript.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-08-06

An apple or two is all the luncheon
that Vice-President Hobart eats, so
that he does not go down to the res
taurant at all, and, unless he is called
out Of the chamber to see some impor-
tant visitor in his own Office back OF
the Senate, he sits in the chair from
the chaplain's prayer at noes until
whatever time adjournment comes
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-08-06

toward the door, His quick ear has
detected the swish of skirts in the
passageway. There is but one visitor
who is permitted to thus invade his
private room unannounced. The door
swings in and young woman enters
"Ah, Helen" says the gray haired
man. "This is an early visit"
The young woman runs her hand
caressingly across his scattered locks
and stopping, kisses him lightly on the
forehead
Gust as glad to see me, aren't you,
papa?" she cries
Shells a very beautiful young woman
and most bewitchingly gowned and
booted and hated, but there is an ex-
preston of discomfort on her we'll bred
face that is not pleasant to see.
"And what's theprice of this queen
ly fayor?" inquiries the gray haired man
as,he leans back in his chair and looks
quizzically at his visitor.
She grows grave IN moment and
regards him with troubled gaze.
"There, there" he says. Don't
worry yourself over it Speak up.
What shall it be? A bracelet, a
coupe, necklace"
Papa" she says, "you think I'm a
dreadfully selfish little beast, don't
you? am, know 1 am. I've just
been nuisance and bother to you
ever since-ever since mamma died.
Don'tcontradictme, Everybody knows
it. I'm just selfish, money spending,
proud, little-little pig"
The gray haired man takes the
daintily gloved hand that rests upon
his desk.
"Why, Helen" he says, whats
this? What's gone wrong? Have !
ever denied you anything?"
'No, no, papa" she half sobs.
you've been much too good to me,
You've spoiled me.
dear me, child" he slowly mur.
murs, chow much you are like your
dear mother" He turns his head 6
little away and puts his hand over his
eyes.
"There, there, papa" cries the
young woman, and her soft cheek rests
against the gray hair. 81 didn't mea1
to distress you. There, there! I an
gong to make you pay for this visit
oh, such pricel But not now. No
not just now Cousin Mary is waiting
for me in the carriage, and-and afte
awhile 1 will come back and tell yol
whatit is. You are good natured now
aren't you, dear? Say that you are goot
natured.
He smiles and mods like noddinl
mandarin, and she kisses him agail
and darts to the door.
''There" she breathlessly cries a
she pauses on the threshold. Jus
hold that expression, sir, if you please
I'll be back in such little while, dea
daddy" And the door closes and sh
whisks through.
The gray haired man signs.
"She grows more like her dea
mother every day." he says. But
heavens, how thoroughly she j
spoiled-twenty three years old,
finished coquette, a creature of til
widest and most extravaganza whims
And yet she has a heart and a warn
place in it, too, for her dotng oil
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-08-06
HUNoR Of THE DAY.

The Tramps Motto 'Wot are YER
giyin ua?'-Puck.
The European concert has given n
very expensive performance. Puck.
Ethel-"Do you believe in palmis-
tryg" Mabcl-"Oh, it's an right for
a starter, il the fellows shy. Harp
ers Bazaar
She-"Do you belong 20 a cycling
club, or are you unattachedg" He
Neither. I'm married. "-Indianap-
oils Journal.
"Has the objectionable sin ever
been discovered?' eyes; It is the act
Of sprinkling tnclls on q bicycle path. "
Philadelphia North American.
can allowance is something like q
bicycle GLOW sop "a man can
put his wife on it but he cannot mako
her stay on it. Chicago Record
Cholly isplashing about in the
briny)-"Oh, girls, love the ocean,
1t does me good" Miss Pert-"Yes,
and the salter the better. Truth.
His wife-cleyerest OF dearsl
She's held on 90 her cough for years;
For we'll she knows at health's behest
He'll take her east or south or west.
Chicago Record.
cit looks fresh. care You talking
about me, sir?" Certainly not. I am
talking about the paint on the bench
you are sitting on. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Gibbs at last has got his wife to
buy a wheel" Glow did he manage
it?" Had somebody start a report
that he didn't want her to ride. -
Chicago Record.
Snooper-'I noticed you took no
part in the debate as to the best make
of bicycle" Swayback-"My physi-
clan has warned me to avoid all ex-
citement. Life.
Counsel Investigating clients story)
Now, you must keep nothing from
me-" Client haven't I paid you
every cent 1 had in the world for your
retainer. Pittsburgh Dispatch
Jennie-"How did you enjoy your
trip across the ocean," Clara-"Im-
mensely. OF course, there was moth
ing to see but sky and water, but the
landscape was sublime. Judge.
War News -" Goodness, Jimmy,
what's the matter with your cheek
and where didyou get that black eye?'
''Me an Sammy Dix has bin hayin' u
pound partyW-Detroit Free Press.
"There was a strange man here to
see you to-day, papa, - said little
/ Ethel, as she ran to meet her father in
the hall. Odd he have a bill?" "No,
papa. He had just a plain nose. -
Household Words.
Eyes, said the young man just out
of college, 81 am willing to do any
thing to make q iving-that is, of
course" he added, Gin any position
that brings in at least $500 salary. -
Someryille Journal.
First Villager-'There is no tell
ing how boy will turn out Second
Villager -''No; but since we got the
curfew law we have the satisfaction of
knowing when he will turn in. In
dianapohs Journal
Dawkins - eff you had all the
money, Bill, you could possibly ever
desire, what would you do with it?''
Kilsam-"Do with it? Why I'd in
vest it somewhere where it would dou-
BILE its9lf.2-Boston Transcript.
GLOW did the manager get all those
women out of the burning building SO
quickly?" "He went on the stage and
announced that man down at the en-
trance was giving away samples OF
baking powder. Puck.
Key to the Mediterranean.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-08-06

Every new crevasse in the South.
ern river banks is new appeal for
preservation of the forests, " maintains
the New York Tribune
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-08-06
A LITTLE COMEDY.
BY W. r. ROSE

OGER Tinsley, Helen,
his daughter, Herbert
Torrance and Mary, who
is only suggested.
The gray haired man
at the desk looks up
from the mass Of papers
before him and turns
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-08-06
Writing for over sIxty Years.

DR.. James Martineau, who the other
day celebrated his ninety second birth
day, is one of the very few remaining
authors whose literary activity dates
from the beginning Of the Victorian
reign. DR.. Martineau published his
first book, THE Rationale Of Religious
Inquiry, in 1887.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-08-06

-bul. mo-, 7 won't FAY a. 7 believe
you meuu honorable man. YJu surely
wouldn't wreck hU happiness Ton iho
sake Of the pallfv da..ara Ne, 80.
llI-Illadd to that $40. 1000
"Sir, says the young man, hia face
all afame. on would marry your
your niece 81 She didn't have 4 dollar
spoken like q man. cries the OLD
gentleman. ON double chat s20, 600
The young man .iir8 uueasiIy iu his
chair.
"Wat," says The old man. 'I can't
understand about this little piece Of
deception. no isn't bio like Mary %
"You mean Helen, says they0uugor
man.
"No, Mary"
"Helou
"Mmy.
The young man pushes back his chair
a little.
"She-sho never told me her name
was Mary, be gasps.
"Who never told you"
Helen.
The older man leans back in his
chairand shakes hisforefngerat Robert
Torrance.
"Will you kindly tell me what
Helen has to do with this muddle?'
he asks.
You mean Mary"
'No, Helen.
The young man rises and takes his
hat.
Mr. Tinsley," he says 81 came
here TO ask the hand Of your daughter,
aud you tell me she is your niece.
You even insist that her name is some
thing else. II don't know what TO
think, sir / have fear Tye"-his
voice trembles, and he stops
"Hark, lurmurs the older man.
A voice comes TO them from the
passageway-a sweet and timid voice.
"Oh, is he engaged. Then I'll
wait.
"That-thats her voice, cries Her
bert.
'Not-not Mary's voice, gasps the
older man.
''No, no, Helen's voice"
The gray haired head drops back
against the cushion.
'Helen" he cries. "Good Lordr'
He stares at the young man as if
fascinated.
"And Helen loves you?' he gasps.
''She says so, replies Herbert.
'But she threw over an EARL"
'But she didn't love him, says
Herbert
"And 1 thought all the time it was
Mary, murmurs the old man.
81 don't know any Mary, says Her.
bert.
Mr.. Tinsley rises and walks toward
the door As he passes Herbert he
taps him lightly on the shoulder. A
smile breaks across his face.
''Not a word about the S20,000," he
whispered.
Come in, DEAR" he calls at the
doorway.
And Helen enters with much rus
thing of skirts and charming blush
She mods shyly to Herbert and put,
her arm around her fathers neck.
"You know now the price you have
to pay?" she murmus.
eyes, my dear"
"And II can have what want?'
eyes, my dear"
She kisses MIN gently and he
stretches out his disengaged hand t.
the young man.
"You and Herbert must be very
good friends" laughed Helen. "H,
has some excellent qualities. He saved
my life last summer"
"You didn't tell me that, says thu
older man as he looks reproachfully a
Herbert.
"Ihad something much more impor
tant on my mind, " murmurs the latter
''There, there" cries Helen, "tha
wasn't bit pretty" Then she adds
'Now you must all come to the win
dow Somebody is out there VIII
knows about Herbert and who is jus
dying to hear the news"
They follow her to the window. Ii
a carriage drawn up at the curb a gen
tle-faced girl is sitting To her Hele
smiles and pantomimes, and points t
Herbert and to her father with man
pretty mods. And the gentle-face
girl smiles and mods back again
The older man nudges the younger
CHATS Mary" he whispers. =
! ! Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30

wife of Wiley James, who assisted Lieu
tenant Gushing to get away from Ply
mouth after the Albemarle was destroyed
He has made a painting of the woman
and her hut.
The painting which Mr.. Knoclxe propos-
es to make will be executed in the Nor
folk navy yard, where the artist has been
accorded every privilege to facilitate his
work. Mr.. Knocke is stopping here with
Mr.. Peter E. Smith, who built the Abe
marie, at Edwards Ferry, a out six or
seven miles from Scotland Neck. The
painting will be II feet square, and the
preparation for it is attracting attention
in various parts of the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
FINEST TURQUOISE.
Denver Lapidary Cuts the Famous
Jumbo and Pronounces Tt Stone
of Exquisite Color.

Denver. July 90.-"Jumbo,' the big tur-
Quoise which was brought to the city by
George Simmons, the prospector, was
placed upon the grindstone yesterday
When the beautiful cerulean object came
from the hands of the lapidary later in
the day, it tipped the beam at GA carats
This is said by experts to be the largest
perfect turquoise ever found in America
One lapidary of many years experience in
New York stated last evening that the
largest stone of the kind ever polished at
the famed establishment of Tiffany
weighed exactly so carats.
Jumbo" is a perfect specimen, but his
real value cannot be known until after
several weeks exposure to the air. If he
retains his delicate hue the value, it is
claimed, will be somewhere in the neigh
borhood of 81, 500 to 5000, according to the
fancy of the purchaser. Big stones in
crease greatly in value according to size.
At SIS a carat-the price charged by many
dealers for fine specimens-Jumbo would
bring in the market $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.
Old Capital of confe6eracy Wants to
Entertain Union Veterans.

Richmond, July 30.-The first practical
step toward bringing the Grand Army en-
campment to Richmond in 1899 was taken
last night in the largest and most repre-
sentative meeting ever held in the Young
Mems Business association. A committee
of nine of the most prominent members of
the association, including business and
professional men, was appointed to take
charge of the matter, secure the coop
Grafton of other bodies here, and present
the invitation at the next meeting In
Buffalo next month. The Chamber OF
Commerce. Phil Kearny post, G. A. K;
Lee and Picket camps, Confederate vet
Grams, and the Sons of Veterans will be
asked to unite in this invitation, when
will be pressed vigorously.
Plans were put on foot to raise the So
great army of survivors of the Union
forces There was some discussion over
the matter of how to provide for the en-
PERTAINING of the negro posts without en-
croaching upon the customs of the south
with reference to the intermingling of the
races It was stated that this had been
ACCOMPLISHED in Louisville without fric~
ton or feeling, and it was tacitly agreed
that the colored people of Richmond, who
number one-third of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
be expected to take care of the visitors
of their own race. The encampment If
brought here will be held in the Audi
torium erected last year for the great
Confederate reunion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
An Artist Preparing to Depict an
Historical Scene.

Philadelphia, July 30.-A letter from
Scotland. N. c., says: 'Mr. William K.
Knocke, a Wisconsin artist of reputation,
is here gathering information concerning
Albemarle, the confederate ironclad,
which was blown up at Plymouth, Octo>
Der q, 1864.
Mr.. Knocke has just returned from Plys
mouth, where he spent some weeks gath
ering information and data, from which
he will make painting of the Albemarle.
He has visited the very place where the
boat was blown up, and has learne~ by
observation and correspondence much
about the exploit of Lieutenat Gushing,
who threw the torpedo that blew up the
vessel. Mr.. Knocke has called upon the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
KILLS PRAIRIE DOGS.
A Larimer County Farmer Trying to
Save His Wheat

Fort Collins, Col, July 3O.-Peter Nc
Namara is farmer who has ranch I'M
der the North Fork ditch, about ten miles
north of here. He has especially fine
field of wheat which borders on the
prairie, which is peopled with a -four
ishing colony of prairie dogs.
About five days ago the prairie dogs
came over the bluffs in droves and made
a raid on his wheat field. The little ami
mails attacked the wheat just above the
ground and cut it off like reapers with
sickels. They attacked the head of the
wheat if it had any and then devoured
the stock. Their incursions were so dis
astrous that Mr.. Mcnamara got his gun
and began an onslaught upon the invad-
ers. He put in immense charges of shot
in his gun and enfiladed the enemy when
ever he could get them in a bunch. In
this way he knocked over as many as four
prairie dogs at shot.
He kept up the warfare for four days.
until his ammunition was exhausted and
today he came to town for new supply.
He purchased a good quantity of powder
and shot and will return to the fray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30

were decidedly uneasy In the ninth
Topeka again scored and when Atchl--
son came to bat with three runs neces-
sary to win, everyone felt some degree
OF interest, but it was soon over. Col
burn let Perry walk after one man had
secured life at first, and there were two
outs. Cole was the next man up and
he sent little foul fly in KindlerS ter
ritory and the story was ended.
Colburn's batting was the feature of
the game. One home run, one three
Dagger, one two Dagger and a singler
were placed to his credit. A drug firm
had posted a notice that eight glasses
of soda water would be given for home
runs and five for three baggers. Har-
ry had Is glasses to his credit when he
quit, and he took the team out and
treated them
Brockway is playing a fast game.
One or two more players like Brock
would greatly strengthen the Topeka
team. Cochran is pitching today's game
and Stricklett will be in the box to-
morrow according to arrangements.
Following is the score by innings:
Topeka 0O7 o lis
Atchison .....5 o o 0 4 Ola
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
VETERANS DYING RAPIDLY
A Large Increase Noted in the Death
Rate of Pensioners

Washington, July 3O-A rapid in
crease in the number of deaths among
pensioners has been brought to the at
tention of the treasury department.
When a pensioner dies the pension Of
flee is notified and the pension ceases
Sometimes the treasury certificate for
the payment of a pension is received by
the legal representative of a deceased
soldier before time has been given to
inform the pension office of his death,
and in such cases the certificate is re-
turned to the treasury department with
a request to authorize it's payment to
the widow or other legal representative
of the deceased soldier.
Instances of this sort have been few
until recently, but now between 20 and
80 certificates of authorize ton are is
sued by the treasury department every
day. These certificates represent only
the death rate among pensioners who
have died within few days of the reg
ular date of receiving their periodical
payments. Treasury officials say the
proportion, if carried out, will show
largely increased death rate among
pensioners generally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
RELICS OF GEN. r.. e. LEE.
His Son Presents Them to Veterans
Books Go to q College.

Lexington, July 3o.-Genera1 G. w.
c. Lee has presented to the Virginia
Military institute library of over 100
Volumes that belonged to the war Ii
brary of his father, General Robert E.
Lee. All the books are of a military
nature and will be of great value to the
library With the books was a set of
military maps used by General r. E.
Lee when he was one of General Scott 5
engineers in the Mexican campaign OF
1S47.
General Lee also gave to Lee-Jack-
son camp, Confederate Veterans, of
this place, a lantern, a map of Virginia,
a camp outfit and a copy of General
Lees farewell address at Appomattox,
ali of which belonged to General r. E.
Lee. The lantern was used by General
Lee during the civil war and is well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
TENNIS TOURNEY.
Progressive Touru ament Closes This
Evening-SingIes Tomorrow.

This evening the progressive tennis
tournament will be finished at Tenth
and Fillmore streets. Last evening Lew
Bronson defeated Jake Mohler, 81, s.
z, 6-3.
The McVicar-Stoker game was decid-
ed a default in Geo. c. StOker's favor.
Mr.. Stoker last evening played Frank
Sheldon. Two sets were played, Shell
den winning the first, 10-S, and Stoker
the second, "a. The final set will be
played first this evening. The winner
will then play the finals with Lew
Bronson.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock a
tournament in '-singles' will be play
ed, in which the following have been
drawn for contest:
Jake Mohler with Dana McVicar; Ed
(Mahony) Mcbride with Walter Noble;
Charles E. Gault with VIM. M. Lyon;
Adrian Sherman with Clad Hamilton;
H. S. Morgan with Herbert Armstrong;
Frank Sheldon with Harry Noble; How
ard Lawrence with Geo. G. Stoker, and
D. A. Mulvane with one of the win
ners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
CoLBURN's GOOD WORK.
Won the Game for Topeka Yesterday
by Heavy Batting-Score 10 to Il

With a crippled team the Topeka base
ball team defeated AtchiSOn yesterday.
Topeka has no regular center fielder,
and McFadden was out of the game
with a disabled hand. Conlin was dis
abled in the seventh inning in a coils
ion with Brown and MS place at first
was taken by Stricklett, whose posi-
ton in the field was taken by Cochran.
Sullivan played center and LytIe second
base for Topeka.
The game was slugging match from
first to last. In the first inning little
Harry Colhurn had not warmed up and
he was batted all over the field. Doc
Brown, who was the first man at the
bat, knocked the ball over the left field
fence. When the side was retired Atch-
iSon had five runs to their credit, while
Topeka had not scored. In the next in
ming the Topeka batters HVened up
somewhat and Jameson was hit hard,
but the hits were badly scattered and
Harry Colburn was the only man to
cross the plate.
The fireworks commenced in the sew
epth inning. ''Swede'' Jameson was
really knocked out of the box About
the first move of Pitcher Colburn in
the fence with two men on bases. Strick-
lett sent out a two Dagger and Jimmy
Underwood did the same. When the
side was retired Topeka had seven more
runs to her credit and the fans saw vic
tory in the air.
Atchison scored one run in the fifth
inning and four in the sixth and as
many in the seventh. Topeka beat out
seven scores in the fifth and the score
said IA to Is" In the eighth inning
neither side scored, but the enthusiasts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
APACHE KIDS CAVE.
The Impregnable Retreat of an Indian
Outlaw Explored

Phoenix, Ariz., July 3o-News has
been brought here by Burnett and
Bonsan, two prospectors, of the discov-
cry of Apache Kids cave in the Super
to reach as Chief Cochise's famous
stronghold in the Dragon mountains
was years ago. The cave is on steep
bluff and overlooks the country for
miles. There is only one approach, and
one man with a rifle could hold it
against 500 men.
Apache Kid retired to this cave after
killing a white boy several years ago.
R1rnett and RonsalI explored the cave,
which is 40 feet long and so feet deep.
Simeon Majors, uncle of the boy slain
by Kid has been on his trail ever since,
and has sworn to have Kids life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
CHANGE OF RACE MEETS.
Wamego Accepts L. a w. Dates
While Winfield and Fort
Scott Decline.

Contrary to expectations Wamego
cyclists have accepted the state circuit
racing date, August 9. The date was
assigned to Wamego by the state rae
ing board early in the season but was
understood that the city would not ac-
cept
It is announced today by a letter from
c. NJ. Irwin of Wichita, chairman of the
racing board that Wamego has decided
to accept the date and the cyclists are
now making active preparations for the
event.
J. w. OIds of Winfield has notified the
secretary Of the racing board that Win
field will be unable to accept the date
ASST gned to that city while Fort Scott
has also declined to hold a race meet.