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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

The Atlanta Constitution says it is
gratifying to note that some progress
has been made in railway building and
that for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1897, nearly 1000 miles of railway
track has been laid in the United
States. The figures are taken from
Poor's Railway Manual for the current
year. In the growth which they rep
resent some States have shared more
literally than others, but there is
nothing to excite establishment in this
UNEQUAL distribution. The only thing
to be wondered at is the fact that any
growth at all could have been realized
under the depressing circumstances
which have prevailed during the year.
The following table shows how the
growth indicated in Poor's Manual for
the current year has been distributed:
California, 1911 miles; Pennsylvania,
$50; Louisiana, 142; Michigan, IT.
Wisconsin, 1O7; Illinois, 1903; Indian
Territory and Oklahoma, 81; Ohio, IS
Georgia, rs; Arkansas, 70; Texas, sc
Minnesota, "a; Montana, 81; Alabama
IS; Florida, 43; Utah, 81; New York
%; North Dakota, %; Maryland, %
North Carolina, %; Tennessee, 20
Vermont, 20; Indiana, IS; Maine, Is
Oregon, 70; Kentucky, Il; Delaware
9; West Virginia, 8; New Jersey, s
Missouri, 7; Colorado, 6. Had bette
conditions prevailed during the twelv
months covered by the foregoing table
better results would have been real
ized. But, in view of the hard time
which have paralyzed both trade an
industry, the figures contained in tn
above table are highly gratifying.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

We are provided with five organs for keep.
ing the blood pure; they are tho skin, the
kidneys, tho liver, tho lungs and the
bowels. The blood becomes impure Tor
one or both of two reasons:
First, something impure has been put
Into it; Second, the Ave oHoretory organs
have not been sufficiently active.
Owing to IT'S complicated formation, the
blood is liable to many morbid changes.
II any OF tho organs iust mentioned are not
IN perfect working order, so that impurities
are retained, the blood becomes disordered
and even diseased When corrupted. is
lmpdritiesare absorbed by the tissues caus.
ing eruptions, fevers, lasBitudc and langour.
For restoring the above organs to a health
full condition there is no medicine so etfec.
tive as Dr. NJ. A, simmons Liver Medic
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

Tho subscription price uf TuU Ju0urlF b
HN NHHh urf FHHr. l cents fHr Ella months 60
gfHiH I.r ilfHf months. which positively must
D. paid in HiFhHrr. AN subscriptions wan Do
promptly stopped at expiration of Time paid
Obituary ard similar notices uilI boz charged
inf 90 ihr fHtn a three cents psr llnr We win
FURNISH Intaf iur display aud local Advertising
ON application.
oar luH printing facilities are Brstrlass. and
our speciality o. good work Estimates land
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application
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u.h. Hi public Interest are solicited, hut wo
assume un responsibility iUr the expressions
Contained ln gu such communications and
Articles published
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thN ore perfectly safe, but al rrmIftau.ps
reut arc nt The riHk ~ sender Postage atampa
ut Otto QUA two cont denomination Will bu rp.
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are sent in such shape as 10 prevent them
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lions should bo sent %
TRAVIS BROS, Publishers,
CAMDEN, TENN.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
ANNUAL Loss on FlRe,
n H=s soon VoY Much Reduced b. In.
proved Msihods q FIghtIna fire

I " ~ poen FoFf MUCH heduoed bF I'M
proved Methods Of Fighting Fire.
Mr. Charles n. Hnl, the artist. Nho
has been writing a series OF papers for
ST. Nicholas on the New York Fire
Department has a final paper on This
Fire Patrol" Mr. Hill says.
The annual lou by fire Ia the United
States amounts to one hundred mil
lions Of dollars. and fully onorhalf Of
this loss Is caused by the water used
in eztingulshlng the fires Before the
introduction. IN 1872, OF controlling or
shut-UR MOBILES used on the lrs-hose,
the percentage OF loss by water was
oven greator-at least two-thlrdHof tho
total loss Previous 10 the intruduc-
ton OF thl8 much-needod device, there
was used what was known as an"0pen
pipe a plain open nozzle, with no
contrIyance for shutting on the waiter.
When Il was necessary 20 shut on, the
order had 20 be passed 10 the engineer.
sometimes a long distance from the
hre and unless the nozzlos could be
thrust from q convenient window. the
water would so pouring out, spread
ing destruction IN all directions. In
small fires, especially In 'up stairs
fires IN private dwellings. or In busl-
ness houses stocked with perishablo
goods, such rs feathers. silks, etc, the
unnecessary destruction Of properly
was very great.
To-day, fires are fought much more
scientifically, and with a great deal
more system. than were those OF ten
or twenty years ago; and officers in
command Of engine companies are usu-
ally very careful not to use any more
water than Is absolutely necessary.
Nearly every h0se-wagon In the New
York Fire Department to-day carries
three sizes Of hose-the regulation size.
2la inch, used az all ordinary fres;3-
inch known as"third-alarm hose"
and only used at Ares OF considerable
magnitude), and a small hose carried
on a reel under the wagon. This hose
Is Ia inches In diameter. and very
easy 10 handle, and on account Of the
I Ntt'N WIN WAANA oAAI AAAAhNA VI ANAAA AAA0
OF It can be carried about, II is that
oftenest used at small fires in dwell
lighthouses, ofiice-buildings, and fats.
With a controlling nozzle on the end,
the fireman can dash up several flights
Of stairs and into a bedroom or closet.
and extinguish q small fire before It
has time to spread, using the water
only where 1t is absolutely needed.
To drag the regulation size Git weighs
about eighty pounds to the lengthy up
and around winding stairways, etc,
would take much longer, and perhaps
give fire time to get just beyond the
point Of easy control; besides when
the water is finally started, great
deal more Is used by this hose than is
/ necessary, especially in the case Of q
small fire. It has been practically
/ demonstrated that a considerable
amount Of fire can be extipguished
with a small amount Of water applied
effectively and the use of the small
! hose has done much to reduce the
damage by water at fires in dwellings
| and fats.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

CbinchiIla FUR 70 the dnoat and moat
delicate Of all hirs, and is generally OF
a poarly French gray tone. The ami
NAL, one Of the rodent family. b. only
nine inches long making the skin, size
considered. very valuable.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

According 10 tho ST. Louis Globe
Democrat, last year the American crop
Of cotton alone was worth five times as
much as the silver output.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

Soldiers, sailors and marines in the
active service of the United States are
the only persons il the country who
can send their mail G. o. d. If their
letters are marked Soldiers letter,
Sailors letter." or marines letter,
as the case may be, and under these
words appears the signature of the
commanding officer, the postage but
at single rates only, will be collected
on delivery.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

Ia the epizootio among horses to
break out again2 A revival Of it in a
small way is already noted at Boston
by the New England Homestead.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

This is the prayer Of the nervous who do
not sleep we'll Let them use Hostctter's
stomach bIttera and their prayer win he
speedily answered. Insomnia r. che product
Of Indigestion and nervousness twoussoriate
ailments, soon rsmodioi by the Bltters. which
also vanquishoa malaria, constipation, liver
complaint rheumatism and kidney COM
plnints
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
A Wnahan slaia

Recent surveys show that ovag one
flEth OF the State Of Oregon, some.
thing over 100000 acres. IL covered
with dense forests.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

The horses of German cavalry regl-
ments are to be entirely shod with pa
per shoes, recent experiments as to
their durability and lightness having
proved very satisfactory.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF latarrh that cannot bo cured by
Halra Cutlrrh Cure.
+. J. CnENEY a Co, pr0ps.. Toledo. o.
We, the uudorsgurd. have known r. j. Che
ney Tor Sac last rs years. aud believe him per-
techy honorable iu hll business tFansnCtloua
and hnapcially able 90 carry out any obllm-
ton made by their firm.
WEsr q THUAz, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
WALpIS0, KIkNAE a. MAHvGv. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh cure o. taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous alr-
faces Of the system. Price 700 per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
HALLS Family Pills are The best
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19

Fits permanently cured No 1ts OF nervous
ness after first day. use of Or. kliuo's Great
Nerve ReEtorer e. trial bottlennd treatise free.
DR.. X. II. KLINE, Ltd, 93i Arch ST.. phlla., Pa.
After six years suffering. I WINS cured by
PiSos Cure. MARY THOMSON, 2.9l Ohio Ave,
Allegheny, Pa, March 10 a.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
Menetrual SuppFeoaInH.

This occurs in early womanhood, espeC-
Tally when tho constitution Is not strong.
u may result from sudden exposure to cold,
tmmereion Of the hands and feet in cold
water, sitting on the cold ground or damp
tone, continued standing on the feet, irreF.
ul0r hours and forcing the development OF
the mind at school. Rest ls essential and
moderate exercise In the open air most bone.
hcial. The bowels should be moved at least
once day by small doseB OF DR.. NJ. a. Slime
mons Liver Medicine, and the restorative
effects Of DR.. simmons SquRW Vine Wine
should be secured by taking regularly O
dose three times day for several weeks.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
H0OdS Pills ss :Si e a tsg 09ta cent?
TENNEsSEE's BEAUTY
SPEAKS FOR HER SEX.
@apG @@GpL

Doylo's Station Tenn.
writes; DR.. NJ. A. Sim
mons Liver hIedaslAs needs
no oommeDdatiOn. It speaks
for itsolf. Il cures Liver
Disorders and breakB Up
BiliOUsness and Bilious
Collie. think # Is far bet
ter than "ThedfoEd's Black
DTaught."
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-11-19
General Iassltude.

system in better condition than eithe
"BlGck Drnught" or 'Zeliin's."
The evening times., 1897-02-23
The CADETS MAY COME HERE
A Favorable Report on the Joint
Resolution.
The House Military Committees Ac
tion-The Money May be
Provided.

Notwfth standing the objections adj
vanced by the commander OF the Military
Academy, Col. Ernst. to the cadets at West
Point participating in the inaugural pa
rade the House Committee on Military
Affairs today, by a practically unanimous
vote. ordered favorable report on the
ioint resolution providing for their at
tendance.
There was little il any discussion on the
hill when 1t was called up by the chair
man, Mr.. Hull, of Iowa, Immediately
afterthc clerk had read Secretary Lamont
letter to the committee. The members
regarded the letter as indicating the Sec
retary's personal willingness that the ca
diets should visit Washington. and the only
consideration with him was the appro-
nr;atiou ont of which their expenses should
be paid.
The committee argued, however, that
provision was made for these expenses in
the resolution, which speoificaily pro-
vides that such sum Of money as may be
necessary to defray the expenses incl
dent thereto he appropriated from any
rnnnevs IN the Treasury not other wise dp-
propriated.
Chairman Hull has received assurances
that the prestige OF passing the resoiu-
tion through the House will greatly I'M
prove it's prospects Of success IN the sen
ate. the more especially as Secretary Her
bert approves the proposition 80 far as th'
naval cadets are concerned.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
In the senate.

Notice was given by MI. Morrill, OF his
intention 20 address the Senate on Thurs
day on the resolution in reference 10 the
independence of Cuba.
After the Ioutine business, the considera-
ton Of the Indian appropriation bin was
resumed, the question being on point OF
order made yesterday by Mr.. Villas against
thecommIttee amendment for opening ofthe
Uncompahgrc Indian reservatior-as gen
eral legislation.
Mr.. Mills offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, requesting the President to
transmit 10 the Senate statement OF the
facts concerning the arrest, imprisonment
and death Of DR.. Ricardo Ruiz, in the jail
at Guanabacoa, with copies OF the CORE
spondence on the subject,
The VIce President laid before the Senate
a communication from the Secretary of
state as to persons claimingto be American
citizens who were captured on board OF
the Competitor. Referred to the Commit,
tee on Foreign Relations.
The evening times., 1897-02-23

mittee will have charge OF the calling OF
the national convention and OF all matters
preliminary thereto. Meantime, we have
taken the liberty of naming Hon. Charles
A Towne, of Minnesota, as chairman OF
said provisional national committee, whose
Official address for the present VIII be
the city of Washington, and TO whom all
communications should be sent.
The provisional national committee Is
hereby called to meet in ex xecutive session
at the city of Chicago, at place TO be
seasonably announced by the chairman,
on Tuesday, the Sth day OF June. 1897
"Signed at the City Of Washington, this
22d day OF February, 1897, the anniyer-
sary of the birth OF the First American
whose life was a Mime example of pa
triotism, and whose precept, placing duty
TO country above and beyond all party obli-
cation, is a deathless watchword or po-
litical liberty.
H. NJ. Teller, Colorado: Fred T. Dubois
Idaho: Frank j. Cannon, Utah; Il +.
Pettigrew, South Dakota; Lee Mantle,
Montana, and John P. Jones, Nevada.
\ Senators.
.CharIes. A Towne, Minnesota; Charles
Hartman, Montana; John L. ShafToth,
Colorado; c. E. Allen, Utah, and Edgar
wilson, Idaho, Representatives.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
A PENSION FOR mrs. CASEY
Excitement i'm the House Preceding
the Passage of the Bill.
1t Aroused Opposition and n Strug'
gle for Recognition-The
Senate Session.

MI Fisher asked unanimous consent for
consideration of the bill to authorize the
Secretary of the Navy to appoint Lieut..
Robert Platt a commander in the Navy,
and Explained why it was desirable that
the bill should be passed, he being the only
officer in the navy who could not, with
out special legislation, be promoted. OBJ
lection was made, however, ana the Dli
failed for the present.
MI Hooker was no more successful IN his
effort to pass bin to amend the river and
haTtor act Of 1894, 20 as TO permit the
completion OF the last of the series OF
reservoirs at the head Of the Mississippi
UIon Mr.. Fletcher's statement that he
did not think the failure TO pass the bill
would result in preventing the completion
of the reservoirs, Mr. Loud objected, say
ing that so far as it was possible for him
to do he intended TO prevent further fool
ishness or this kind.
A Senate bill to pension Emma Casey
widow of the late Gen. Casey, chief OF
the Engineer Corps, at $50 month, was
passed on motion OF Mr. Wilson, with an
amendment reducing the rate to $50,
There was a tremendous struggle fol
recognition by members, who crowded the
pit in front of the Speaker chair, waving
their bills in the air and crying: Mr..
| Speaker
Col. Blue. OF Kansas, arose az once ia
object. Gen. Wheeler pleaded for perInis
sion to make a statement.
| This was aCcedod TO, and Gen. Wheeler
asked the objecting kansan if he would
agree to the bill with the amount of the
pension reduced to $50 per month.
| Yes, | WILL" was the reply.
Then. Mr.. Speaker, move to substi
| tute $50 for the amount carried in the
| bill"
with that understanding | withdraw
| my objection" responded Air. Blue. ''I
want to announce. however, that it is in
my power to prevent a S75 pension L
go through this House, and l mean to dC
! it"
The bill was subsequently passed.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
ISDUsTRIALs WERE HEAVY.
The Railway List Was Bolstered nS
HIGHER Cables From London.

No1v work. Feb. 23.-StOcks were irreg-
TO- Tho railway list was firmer than
the Jndustrials, higher cables from Lon
don having led to purchases lor poth az
counts. After the opening, "eaher
tonn characterized the dealings on safes
t,,. ooarators. who fear that the resignation
os Consul General Lee will lead TO cOmph-
ootfons with Spain, or at least TO IeVlyal
- tts war talk in the Senate. The latter
o1so has a disturbing influence on the
security markets.
Tho industrials were heavy. for Leather
nreferred and Sugar. Leather preierIeu
foil to % 1-2 and Sugar TO 10 llo'
with a subsequent recovery TO 90 50 anu
11a 1.e respectively. Tobacco jumped
about a point to 73 at the opening put
Iotor returned to II 3-4. The Hooking
vo,,av issues were better supported Uhe
s+ool, rising IA to 6 sand the general
ca. 7-8 to~s3 Business was on a AIilaii
ooale and as of late, chiefly for the ac-
count of professional operators opocu'
,ation at II O'Clock was steady In TONE
The stock market was firm, but wlthout
life after / 1 O'Clock The LONDON opera
tiops were on a small scale, ana comhhs-
sion house business was practically at a
s.ordetiu The early decline in the ln-
d,,s+rials was due to the report that the
s+ota Of New Jersey will legislate agalnsi
the corporations. Hooking Fahey secuif
ties were firm, on rumors that rorgahi%a
t,on of the company has been determined
rnon. and that the Morgan interests VIII or
nrominent in the deal Speculation ~
midday was duh and firm.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
THE RIVER RISING
Continued from First Page.

mountains are higher than for years, ana
the greatest damage is feared.
News comes from Pineville, Ky, tnat
two white men, while crossing raging
stream, were drowned, and also 1eve-
nue. officer who was in the mountains
looking after mOonsbineTs. Names are not
given The streams are impassable, ana
when all reports are received 1t is feared
that the loss of life and property VIII be
large Stock in many sections is drowned
In Perry, Knott, LetcheT, and Breathitt
counties the flood is doing much damage.
Jameson, the county seat OF the latter
county, is partly under water, At Beatty
vile. which is at the junction OF the three
forks of the Kentucky River, the rise
has been unusually rapid and much valu-
| able property has been swept away. Among
the heaviest losers in the mountains are
the lumber men, who have lost thousands
| of dollars worth Of timber.
At Middleboro yesterday cloudburst del
uged the Locality. drowning James Char
well and family. Cnarwell and his wife and
four children, while ell route home from
n neighbor's in a wagon. were caught in
the cloudburst and all drowned. At Har-
rodsburg, near Dixville, the water ran over
| the DIlilge. dVtSAoo'A VIZ N"NNe'A'hN
| ed TO cross. Mrs Patterson and the mule
she was riding were carried away. The
| woman caught the limbs of tree half
| mile down stream The husband swan to
| her and got her up in the limbs Neighbors
made a raft and reached them. The water
! washed Patterson off the raft. He was
finally rescued in an unconscious cond'
| ton. and will die.
In this city the Kentucky River is away
! out of its banks and is higher than 1t has
| been since the flood OF 1898. The entire
west end OF the city is inundated, and the
water is gradually making its way up in
| the city. Families in the West End are
being moved from their houses in boats.
So far there have been no lives lost in
this city, but great danger is anticipated,
as the river j. rising at the rate OF a foot
an hour, and it is stili raining.
All but two blocks of Pineville, Ky, is
covered while a number OF little towns
along the north fork of the Kentucky
River are under water. The people have
been forced to seek shelter oil the mountains
Renorts from Jackson and other places
ND the north fork say there has been con-
! siderable loss Of life and property. Mrs.
UutZell and little daughter were drowned
in their house, which was washed from the
mountain side in Breathitt county last
night. Two men whose names could not
he learned were drowned in one of the
streams in Bell county.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
SCOTT'S LIFE MAY ESAVED
A Trephining Operation Performed
ON the Wounded Man.
The Bullet Now Removed, But the
Patients Condition Is Still
Serious.

John B. Scott, the veteran hotel pro-
pretor, who, it is believed, shot himself
in the head, at his ONE. No. 943 o street
northwest, Sunday evening, with suicidal
intent as told in The Morning Times. was
resting this afteILoon, with fair prospects
for his recovery. He WAS subjected yes
terday to a delicate tIephining operation.
Tie bullet ploughed through the skull near
tile right ear, and grazed the brain. 1t
was successfully removed. The skull was
fractured in two places.
When Dr. r b. Chamberlain. the family
physician, visited the house today he called
in consultation Drs. j. Ford Thompson and
II. Clarence Duffy Dr. Connor joined the
surgeons later. At the close OF the CON
ference DIR. Chamberlain announced That
his patients condition was still serious,
but tnat there were chances for his re-
covery.
He refused to discuss the matter further
than to admit that Mr.. Scott's financial
affairs had given him great trouble OF
late He corrected the statement made In
the morning papers that Mr.. Scott was
connected with either the National Hotel
or the Howard House at present. The
other physicians maintained the profound
secrecy that has surrounded the case from
the beginning.
The shooting took place about O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, and 1T is not yet GER
tain whether the would-be suicide viii
survive MI Scott was alone in his room
on the second floor OF his home and sew
eral members of the family were about
on the floor heIoW The report OF a pistol
was heard, coming from the room Occu-
pied by Mr. Scott, and his son, upon rush
ing upstairs, found his father stretched
upon the bed with the smoking weapon In
his hand. The remainder OF the family
were at once summoned 60 the bedside and
the family physician was sent Tor.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
MIR. QUAY AND WISCONSIN.
The senator Wants a Bridge Across
II Louis River. the State Does Not.

The Senator Wants a Bridge Across
st Louis River. the State Does Not.
In the Senate this morning Mr.. Quay
asked unanimous consent TO have the
hill for amendment OF the act for the
construction OF a steel bridge over the
St Louis River. between the states OF
Minnesota and Wisconsin, taken up ana
paSsed. objection was made by Mr.. Villas,
ror the reason that he had just learned by
telegraph that the legislature of Wis
conSin had lust passed resolutions in con
demnation of the bill.
Air. QUAY stated that the objection OF The
wisconsin legislature was TO the hill as
originally introduced, not To the bill as re
ported from the Committee on Commerce
Iast week Mr.. Villas, however, declined
20 withdraw his opposition until he should
receive a copy or the resolutions OF the
legislature, which he said he expected
t,,murrow. Mr., Quay gave notice that he
would move to take up the bill tomorrow
uorning.