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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-12-24
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

W. H. Morris, esq. went 20 Nash
vile Tuesday
Mr. l. H. Morrow returned yes |
,erday from Paris.
Mr. o. T. LashIee has returned |
from a trip To Nashville.
Mr. Lucim Jolly OF Huntingdon,
was in town Wednesday.
Mayor W. II Eason, of Hunting
don, was in town Monday.
Mr. a. g. Mcdaniel, Of Hollow
Rock, was over last Friday.
Hon. r. X. Warren, Of Hunting
don, was in the city yesterday.
Mr. Evart Steele has moved his
family to the Lightioot place
Mrs. Mary Yarbrough returned
home Monday from Nashville
School at Benton Seminary will
have a holiday until January 2.
Mr.. W. II Bartlett, Of Princeton,
Ky, is visiting relatives and friends
! here
Miss Lizzie Martin will spend
the holidays at Wayerly with home
folks.
Mr.. j. w. Arnold has removed
his repair shop to the north side Of
the square.
| Prof. 1. w. Evans will leave to-
day to spend the holidays with rel
Iatives and friends.
Miss Eddie Rushing, of Point
Mason, is visiting friends and rela-
tiyes here this week.
Mr.. Claude Hudson has returned
from Mississippi to spend the hol-
idays with homefolks.
Trustee J. T. Camp visited his
daughter, Mrs. j. +. Carl, at Hol-
low Rock, last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Castleman, of
! Nashville, visited relatives here the
| latter part of last week.
Mr.. L. D. Steele, of Nashville,
!, returned yesterday to spend the
holidays with his parents.
Mr.. George Fl. Bartlett, of Knox
vile, is spending a few days here
t with relatives and friends.
A dance was given at the home
. of Mr.. Cas- H. Presson in South
Camden Wednesday evening.
) Mr.. R. L. Bridges returned from
9 Nashville last Friday, where he or
!, dered his stock Of merchandise.
t Rev. G. w. Neal will hold ser
: vices at the Presbyterian Churcl
next Sunday forenoon and evening
F A splendid program was present
a ed by the Glendale Dramatic Clul
at Farrar's School-hOuse Tuesday
q evening.
0 Rev. 7. f. Cason will hold ser
0 vices at Bethlehem next Sunday a
T 1880 a. M, and at Morris Chape
e at 3 p. m.
= A little means expended in tht
= right manner will bring cheer anC
: comfort to many hearts. Remem
. Der the unfortunate to-day and to
morrow.
i We go to press too early to re
f port the entertainment at Seminary
n Hall, but as Miss Martin knows NJ
e such word as fail, the public wai
d given musical treat highly enjoy
e able.
y The weather was SO uninviting
e Sunday afternoon the Christian
y Endeavor meeting was postponed
, and for the same reason there wa
q no services Sunday evening. at tn
o Methodist Church.
There will be Christmas trees 70
the children at both churches thi
J. evening. The arrangements an,
"a exercises for the little folks will b
q in the nature Of a surprise, and
3 delightful evening is promised a
j the two churches. The entertain
:, ments are free and for everybody
v Mrs. Catherine Lashlee, who ha
n been in feeble health for some time
es is dangerously i'll at the home Q
N her son, j. M. Lashlee, ESQ.,, in tn
70 tenth district. Itwas thought yes
81 terday afternoon that she coub
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-12-24

Box of paper, only 9 cents, at g.
w. Arnold's. Plush box of paper,
"a to 30 cents. Nice toy tea set,
only 15 cents.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-12-24

Snow fell last Tuesday and the
weather is strictly the up-to-date
article for Christmas.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-12-24

IL. Morrow, of Camden, will
pay top prices for hogs, cattle and
sheep.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-12-24

Fresh candies, oranges, bananas,
apples, fireworks, etc, etc, at G.
w Arnold's.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

Sir Edwin Arnold, discoursing on the
absolute duty of cheerfulness, says:
"F'rom tho lowest point of view hope is
very cheap, and gladness acts as sov-
ereign medicine Sunshine has not q
stronger effect in developing the beauty
of flowers or the form Of leaves than
radiance Of mind and lightness Of heart
In bringing forth all which Is best in
men and women. We have partly found
this out as regards children, and society
conspires nowadays to render their early
years happy. The Japanese recognized
that same high duty 1000 years ago
and possess, in consequence, the best
hammered aud most joyous little ones
in the world.
"But why stop at childhood should
like to see the pastimes and recreations
of the people made henceforth depart
ment Of administrative solicitude. I
should like to have minister Of public
amusement sitting in every cabinet and
municipal councils spending rates royal
ly upon new popular pleasures Of the
right kind. There is nothing better than
to be happy. Joy is the real root Of
morality; no virtue is worth praising
which does not spring from minds con-
tented and convinced and free Of dread
and gloom; no religion was ever divine
which relied on terror instead Of love,
and no philosophy will bear any good
fruit which propounds despair and de.
duces annihilation.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
WANT A UNIFORM SCALE.

Movo for an Interstate Convention Of
Coal Miners and Operators.
P1TrsBuRa, Dec. 22.-The convention
Of miners and operators Of the Pitts.
burg district which met here to fix q
rate for mining for the ensuing year,
postponed the matter Of rate for this
district, pending the outcome of q
movement for an interstate convention
at which uniform rate for Pennsylva-
mia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois would
be fixed. The convention was one Of
the largest ever held in this oity, over
100 miners and % operators being pres
ent, besides the miners national officers
and many miners from surrounding
districts. Hon. D. NJ. Anderson, q Fin
leyville operator, presided.
At the afternoon session q committee
was appointed which will meet at the
Chittenden hotel, Columbus, o., on
Dec. ~. This committee will have
power to fix q temporary rate to be in
force from Jan. 10 to Jan. 10. The COM
mittee will also make arrangements for
the holding of an interstate convection
before the expiration Of the temporary
scale to establish price for the year
satisfactory to the states interested.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
END WAR WITH WAR
'PANDo INFORMS eLANco PROPOSALS
OF PEACE HAVE FAILED.

No Other Course Lsfs Open But 70 Fight
Insuresnts 70 Tinhh-Exeeution Of
0snsral Rnis Jastinabls From Cuban
standpolat
HAVANA, Dec. 2S.-General Pando
!; has written to Captain General Blanco
To ny that III the commissioners who
have been sent to the insurgent camps
proposing peaoe with autonomy have
failed, and that. therefore, no other
coarse 10 open than to finish the war
with war.
On Saturday night last, under cover
Of darkness. the insurgent leader Ra.
vena, with 80 men, entered the village
Of Bacaramo. in the neighborhood Of
Guanabacoa, near this city, and plum.
dered grocery stores and several resi.
dences without shot being fred by the
insurgents or by the garrison.
In the province Of Santa Clara the
insurgents have dynamited fine
bridge. They have burned immense
cane fields on the Rosari plantation,
near Aguacalo. this province, with q
loss of over $10O. 900. #
Last Sunday the military commander
at Jaguey sent number Of concentra.
dos, under the protection of local guer.
rillas. to bring vegetables into the town.
They were surprised by the insurgents,
who macheted 68.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
Flrz CHANGES ms MIND.
Has Decided to Give Corbstt Anoth,
Chance In the Ring.

Hes Decided to Give Corbstt Another
Chance In the Ring.
CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-Ntzdmmons and
Corbett are to meet again in the prize
ring. The date of the battle is indefin.
ito. but the lanky pugilist has declared
that he has changed his mind and viii
give Corbett another chance. Martin
Julian. the champions manager, con.
frmed the statement.
"some day before very long we viii
give Corbett another chance" Julian
said.
"Not now, that IL q certainty; but
before long. How long, I cannot ssy."
Asked il that was not q concession
on the part Of Ntzsimmons, Julian re.
piled it was not, as that idea had been
In the mind Of "Bob'' for Q long time,
It is announced that Dan Stuart, who
managed the Carson City battle, viii
meet Ntzstmmons and Julian here this
week and endeavor to arrange for
meeting between the big men for next
nnmmar
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
ARMOUR OUT A MILLION.

December Dsal cf che Big Bear saiA T.
Have Bsss Very Expansive.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Dec. 81, ''settling
day" on the board Of trade, viii wit
ness the elimination of the gigantic
Letter. Armour deadlock. The trade
viii not be surprised then to learn that
Armour will lose . clear 4l,000, 900 ON
the December deal. True, he has per.
formed the marvellous feat Of bringing
6.000. 600 bushels Of high grade cash
wheat to this city in defiance of all cot.
tied rules Of commerce, but that act
may result in nothing more substantial
than glory. It 10 - growing belief on
Change that Mr.. Armour had to pay
dearly for bringing the big volume Of
wheat to this city, and that his short
selling will cost him about ls or 20
cents q bushel. By settlement day the
deal will have been fought to the finish.
The present status Of the case is about
- follows: In July the Letter clique
began its operations in formidable
manner BY gobbling up July wheat at
6S cents. The amount In its possession
was varioualy estimated at from 6,00o,.
900 to 10000. .000 bushels. The price Of
July wheat rose to Is cents, aud be.
tween 70 cents and Is cents
the Letter clique sold out. When
September came around the clique
repeated its bullish tactics and accumu.
lated q vast amount of September
wheat, estimated as high as Il, ZOO, 600
bushela A large portion Of the hold.
ing was Transferred to December with
another handsome premium to put
away. The present line Of o,o00, 900
bushels Of December wheat, which the
Letter clique 10 caring for. was bought
from the elevator people at from ~
conta to 40 oenta n hnahel
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
Information as to Taxes.

Real estate taxes in North Dakota be-
come due November I and become de-
linquent January following. Penalties
will be added to all unpaid real estate as
follows: Three per cent January I, three
per cent March I, three per cent June I,
and five per cent November I. Real es-
tate sold for non-payment of taxes on the
first Tuesday in December following.
Redemption three years from date of
sale. All personal property taxes become
due November I, and become delinquent
March 1, following. A penalty of five
per cent will be added on March I, and
interest at the rate of one per cent per
month thereafter until paid. A list of all
unpaid personal taxes must be filed with
the sheriff April IS, and the sheriff is
compelled to proceed at once to collect
the same by distraint and sale of proper
ty.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
STRONGLY ANTI-sRlr,sH.
D. Petersburg Novosti ON the situation in
TIN Far East.

se. Pstsrsburg Novostl ON the Situation In
thu Far East.
81. PETERSBURG, Dec. 28.-1n q
strongly anti.British article The No
vosti says: ''1n consequence Of the
pretension of England to compensate
herself for the Russian occupation Of
Port Arthur by the acquisition of Port
Hamilton or Lazare6, and in view Of
the possibility Of the disturbing action
Of japan, Europe stands on the brink
Of grave diplomatic complications. It
10 therefore well to recall that the rein.
forcement Of the German squadron in
the Pacific permits Russia, France and
Germany to effectively prevent . dis
turbance Of the balance Of power be.
tween the three powers on ono hand
and Great Britain and japan on the
other. suoh as might be produced BY the
violent seizures Of territory"
Some Of the Russian papers are iron.
ical at Germany's expense. Tho Bourse
Gazette Of Odessa hints that by the
time Prince Henry and tho German
squadron reach China they may find
the Tsung Ii Yamen has prepared an
unexpected reception for intrusive
guests.
The Mirovige otoRolisky reminds
Emperor William Of the attempt Of
Napoleon III to plant his power in
Mexico.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
To 0are Constipation Fossvsr.
70 TSte = e cssea.ets = Candy Cathartie 100 Or II
The Modern Newspaper.

The expenditure of newspaper
that is operated on large scale was
as follows last year: Editorial and
literary matter, t22o, 600; local news,
e2s0, 900; illustrations, $3.50, 600; COR
respondents, $685. 600; telegraph,
$4,000; cable, $4,000; mechanical
department, e41o. 500; paper, ee17,-
600; business Office, ink, rent, light,
etc., e219,0oo. This paper has a very
expensive staff of editorial writer's,
but the $22o, 900 is slargely for special
articles Of a very miscellaneous
character. Most papers Of the same
class-the cheap great daily"-put
about 2 per cent of their total ex.
penditure on this item.-J. Lincoln
Stefens in Scribner's.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Record for 1897 but Little More Than
the Previous Year.

Record for 1897 but Little More Than
tho Previous Year.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2y.-The Railway Ago
makes the following statement Of new
railway lines built in the year 1897:
While the year 1897 has shown larger
railway earnings and better business
conditions than its immediate prede-
cessors, the marked improvement in
the financial outlook did not begin
early enough in the year for the com.
pletion Of the new undertakings, and
80 it now appears that although much
construction work is under way the
mileage of track actually laid is but lit.
tie greater than that for the preceding
year. The lowest point in 20 years in
respect to railway building was reached
in 1895 when only 1903 miles of track
were added, and 1897 has done little
better, the total now reported to us be.
ing 1884 miles,
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
Boarded by . Biz Tsrpou.

Recently peculiar incident happen
ed to the steamer Florida, which runs
from Pensacola to Choctawhatchie. On
her trip up tho steamer had lighter in
tow and one lashed alongside, and in
some mysterious way tarpon, or silver
dsh, got fast between the steamer and
the lighter which she had alongside,
and in trying to free itself It jumped
aboard the steamer. The monster weigh
ed It's pounds and measured 6 feet 4
inches in length. This is one Of the
gamest fish in southern waters when
caught with q hook and line and is the
first one that has been caught in this
vicinity In Is years. Star.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
PRIZES FOR oAIRYMEN.

hssults of the Competition Mt the Mime.
sofa Association Convention.
NEW ULM, MIMI, Dec. 1.-THE
awarding Of premiums was an interest,"
ing feature Of the last day of the State
Dairymen's association convention.
The head prize in creamery butter OK.
hibited was carried off by H. E. schuhn.
kneoht Of Albert Lea. with q total of
VIZ points. The other winners were:
Thomas Moe. Lafayette, e71f; A. O.
Beck, 9714; 7. H. Rector, New Ulm,
s7A; ]. Linrupp. st. Glare, 971z. They
ranked In order named. They were
the leaders among u exhibitors. The
exhibit as O whole ranked the highest
Of any ever made in the state, only one
tub in tho lot scoring below 0l points.
There were ~ entries in the dairy
butter classes and tho winners with
their scoring were: Mrs. j. H. McRos.
tie. owatonna, 971f; 8. l.. Leslie,
Waseca, "; e. D. Childs, Grookston,
e81f; Mrs. M. 4. Holmes, Owatonna,
The cheese exhibit was confined to
three entries. They scored as follows:
Cannon Falls cheese factory, 97; A. E.
Comstock, Elysian, 95H; II. NJ. slocum,
New Ulm, 94}f. The scoring was com.
pleted in the afternoon. and following
the announcement Of the records the
convention adjourned.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
Dieeine Fiehes With = Hoe.


The following is vouohed for by +.
Makett who lives In Lefore county,
Miss, near Cane lake. Mr.. Makett
went out q few mornings ago to
marshy place that had dried out on ac-
count Of the continued dry weather to
dig f1sh bait and while digging with
grub hoe to his great surprise instead
Of finding flsh bait he dug up fine fish
that weighed three pounds, and upon
examination he found that in the mud
for 100 yards around there was great
quantity Of trout, white perch and bass.
Mr.. Makett carried home half bushel
OF the fish, and now, instead Of digging
bait, he goes out every morning and
digs q mess Of fine bass The fish are
under the surface about ten inches-
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
EXPECT GERMAN AID.

Feared sweden WIN Seek IN Exouse for
Armed intervention in Norway.
LONDON, Dec. zo.-A dispatch from
Christiania to The Daily Chronicle says
the political situation since the failure
Of the united committee on foreign at.
fairs has become critical and it 10 feared
that Sweden viii seek an occasion for
armed intervention in Norway. The
dispatch adds that the Swedish press
hopes for assistance from Emperor
William.
The admiral Of the German squadron,
which has just left Christiania, at q
dinner Of Norwegian officers made q
speech which. II not openly menaoing.
conveyed an implied threat. The Nor.
wegian officers were much disgusted.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
OCCUPATION PERMANENT.

Commission Arranged to Fix the 0srnsn
Boundaries In China.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-A German.C Chinese
commission has been arranged, accord.
ing to dispatch from Shanghai to Tho
Daily Mail, to settle the boundaries Of
the occupied district at Kiao. Chan, and
It is evident, therefore. that the oocupa-
ton will be permanent. The Same dis.
patch says it is rumored in Shanghai
that the British intend to occupy
Talien- Wan. south Of Port Arthur, in
order to guard the Gull Of Po- -Chi.L.
The Daily Nails correspondent at
Toxic says there is no excitement there
over the news from Port Arthur. The
press is calm and the public is indi6er.
ent.
It il rumored also. the dispatch ii.
leges. that large Russian military
force 10 coming overland from Siberia.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
UNDER COVER OF THE FOO.
Fllibustsring Expedition Quietly Sail
From New York Hsrbor.

Fllibustsring Expedition Quietly Sails
From New York Hsrbor.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-The Press says:
During the thick fog Of the early morn.
ing of last Saturday the schooner
James NJ. Haskell skipped quietly from
her pier fastenings in the Erie basin,
turned her nose toward the bay, evsdsd
the customs officers and under the
mantle Of the fog began her fourth fiji.
clustering expedition to Cuba. Her
clearance papers read, as usual, for
Charleston, 8. @. In her hold she car.
ried 500, 900 rounds of ammunition and
1900 rifles. The cartridges were care.
fully packed in baled hay. the rifles in
boxes. All the important loading was
done at night. Dozens and dozens of
big tins marked "canned apples" were
carried on board as if they had been
the most precious Of cargoes. It is said
they contained the most dangerous
dynamite.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
SUICIDE OF MISS HERBERT.
Fall From Horse Developed Into Acute
1Ielaneholia.

Fall From Horse Developed Into Acute
BIelaneholia.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The sudden
and tragic death of Miss Leila Herbert,
oldest daughter Of ex.Secretary Of the
Navy Herbert, was great shock to the
large circle of friends she had made in
the course Of Washington life. Several
months ago Miss Herbert was thrown
from horse while riding and her re.
oovery has been exceedingly slow.
Three weeks ago her illness developed
into acute melancholia and, as isalways
the case in this type Of disease,
there was great danger. that sui.
oidal tendencies would develop. On
Monday she made an attempt to get
out Of the window. but was restrained
by the nurse. Tuesday morning Miss
Herbert severed the artery in her wrist
with pair Of scissors and while her
attendant was giving the alarm escaped
from her room and leaped from q third.
story window, sustaining injuries
which resulted in death an hour later.
Miss Herbert was the oldest Of OF.
Secretary Herbert's three children and
was o charming figure in Washington
society. She came with her father to
Washington when he was elected to
congress and at once took charge Of his
household affairs, making the Herbert
home one Of the most attractive and
comfortable in Washington from the
spirit Of true hospitality, which gave it
an atmosphere Of its own among fash.
ionable homes. When her father be.
came secretary Of the navy in President
Cleveland's second administration,
Miss Herbert was called upon to take
her place in the circle of cabinet ladies,
where she met with success the heavy
social responsibilities placed upon her.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
pANoo WAS DEFEATED.
Cuban Version Of the Battle Of Yssta
Ford IL 1t Rand.

Cuban Version Of the Battle Of Yssta
Ford 10 At Rand. !;
New FoaK, Dec. 22.-The Qpbsu,
version Of the battle fought at Yapta
ford, on the Cauto river, on Deo, u
last, giving details Of the affair. has
been received through the mails by
Captain Alfredo Rodriguez, q Cuban
insurgent officer, who IL ipvalided In
this city. It tells Of a crushing defeat
inflicted upon the Spanish general,
Pando. The Cubans were oomman6e4
by General Calixto Garcia, General
Jesus Rabi and Lieutenant Colonel Sal.
vador Rios, and the battle wsged deayly.
the entire day. The Cuban loss In thiD.
engagement was l0e killed and about
800 wounded. General Rabt's mon
found 200 Spanish dead, and Gsns{G
Aldave. In hs report to Havana, e6td
his wounded numbered 400. The o..
bans believed they inflicted much mort
damage; that TIE Spanish troops
Carried Away Macy Of Thsir Dead
and minimisad the number Of wounded,
reporting only one.feurth. Among tho
Cubans killed was Major Lenade and
Captain earois. son Of the rich
planter. Tho Spanish loft on the AAld
Lieutenant Colonel Lave two captains,
IN assistant surgeon and the standard
of arms Of the battalion Llanaros. Gen.
eral Garcia promoted Hickman, the
daring courier, to be captain on the
field.
Pando has reported to General Blanco
that 100, 900 men are needed to break
the backbone Of the insurgent opposi:
ton in the East and that 1t is no longer
practicable to continue the campaign to
relieve Bayamo. This city General
Garcia expects to capture early iu Jan.
uary, being now able to detach troops
from his command to send to Rolo6's
Aid
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
coal MEN ORGANIZE.

Have Plan 70 Diapspss With the Profits
efthe 1iddlsraan.
NEW Yoxk, pee. aS.-For several
weeks Wall stfeet has been alive with
rumors Of deal arranged among the
anthracite coal companies, designed to
Increase the pro6v Of the railroads and
their mining companies and to stineq
the price of eeal. Evidence Of the deal
hes besq gife9 IN the steady rise of the
'sooalefs" upon I alugsish and saseing
market,
mo new plsn is . monstsrny piece Of
:sss ss:ess !. - 5s;s:sI s;s II &$s$ mall,
sNesE 494 xt rzp4t AaA Ali8I n ths
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
BERINa SEA AWARDS.


Claim Of ssslsrs Against the Uuited States
Fixed at 040A.OO0.
OTTAWA, Dec. 2B.-The Canadian
government has received communica-
tion from the arbitrators appointed to
deal with the>claims of Bering sea seal.
ers against the United States govern.
ment for losses caused BY the seizure Of
their vessels submitting the award.
The arbitrators were Judge King Of the
supreme court Of Canada and Judge
Putnam of the United States. The
award is e484, 900, with two reserved
cases, that Of the Black Diamond, for
5000, and the Ada, for $1,000.
It will be remembered that in 1894
the United States government offered
600. 900 and that Canada claimed e46O,.
900 Afterwards q compromise was
reached and the amount placed at 4425,.
700, but congress refused to vote that
sum. The present award is virtually
what Canada formerly agreed to 90
cept, with interest.
The Dickinson press., 1897-12-25
HE WANTS HIS SHARE
JOHN BULL PLANNING a NAVAL
DEMONSTRATION

10 . Warning to RussIa-0pposss Pazta.
t'on OF the chiaess Empire without
consaitlss Mlm-Rlmersd That . LAFes
Russian Force Il Prossedi.g 0vsrsa.d.
LONDON. Dec. 2a.-Aooording to .
special dispatch from Shanghai the
British squadron will make demon.
stration at Chez Foo, on the north coast
Of the shan.Tung promontory, as .
warning. it is supposed, that Great
Britain intends to oppose the division
Of China without consulting her. Il is
reported; there that Russia has offered
China o loan To- pay OF the indemnity
Of the war with japan, and It is be.
lieved. says the dispatch, that japan
and England are acting in concert to
preserve China from disintegration,
favoring the idea Of protectorate over
Central China, with capital at Nan.
king.