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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

Official tests of the eyesight of Bal
timore school children-tests ordinar-
ily used by oeulists-to the number of
b3,067 show some interesting and sug-
gestive results. More than 5000
pupils were found to have such de-
fects in these organs as to make school
work unsafe, while tifty.three per
sent. of the children were found not
10 be in the enjoyment of normal
vision. Curiously enough, this per-
sentage Of defective eyesight steadily
decreased with the age Of the pupils.
The percentage of normal vision was
found to be as follows: First grade,
85; second, Al; third, AZ; fourth, 40;
6ifth, As; sixth, As; seventh, "a;
eighth, 90. No explanation is offered
Cor this improvement in eyesight with
age and the use of the eyes under
school conditions. 1t was found,
however, that many blackboards and
maps in the schools were not placed
In the proper light, and the report of
Che oculists recommends yearly ex-
nninations hereafter of the pupils
,eyesight; also the adoption of a uni
form system of adjustable seats and
desks adapted to the heights of the
children.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

The total losses by fire during the
past twenty-three years in the United
States aggregate 50, 454, SOP, 4s1, on
which there was insurance to the
amount of 81, 43S, 9O2, AS. At the be-
ginning Of the period indicated, that
IS in 1875, the total annual loss aver
aged about sizty-fve millions. The
destruction Of property by FIRE has
therefore almost doubled since that
date. It is hardly necessary TO state
that the increase of property during
the period, although very great, bears
40 proportion to the loss.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

As far as the imports and exports Of
merchandise can be compared, the
total foreign commerce of the United
States for last year shows a remarka-
BILE increase In fact, this year end
eng with June, has been the banner
year in American foreign trade, which
represents a larger aggregate volume
than in any previous similar period Of
our commercial history. Figures
show that the exports of the products
and manufactures Of the United States
represent total value of 81 200, 00O,
600, while the imports will be but lit
Gle more than half that sum. This
gives trade balance of nearly 5000,
600, 900, or 100 per cent. in our favor
Cor the year. While our imports are
less in value than in any year since
1885, our exports are the largest ever
recorded. While the greatest gain in
our exports has naturally been in the
products Of our farms, it is very graft
fving to know that there has been nc
falling of in the foreign demand fol
American manufactures, which, fol
che year just ended, constituted TWEEN
ty-fve per cent Of our total expor
trade. At the same time there hai
been a diminutiop in our purchases
from forty-one per cent. of all imports
. year ago down to thirty pc
cent. for the year that terminated yes
terday. Our combined import an,
export trade, now aggregating 81, 800,
600. 900, places us in the second com
mercial position Of the world, we hay
sng now passed both Germany an
France, and following very close t
Che United Kingdom.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
Hoods Pills cure blllousness, indigestion
The Origin Of Blue Blood.

After the Moors were driven out Of
Spain the aristocracy of Spain was
held to consist of those who traced
their lineage back to the time before
the Moorish conquest. These people
were whittier than those who had been
mixed with Moorish blood. The veins
upon their hands were blue, while the
blood Of the masses, contaminated by
the Moorish infusion, showed black
upon their hands and faces. SO the
white Spaniards came to declare that
their blood was blue" while that Of
the common people was black. The
phrase passed to France where it had
no such significance, and thence came
to England and America. It is now
used arbitrarily TO designate old aris-
tocracy or families proud of their an
cestry.-New York Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
ROUGH RIDERS AT HOME.


A#AHf ana NAHhtluk anh' Aoafh Muns
tauk roiat FROM santiago.
A New York dispatch Of Monday
announced that the Rough Riders
were Of home. With Colonel Thoo-
doro Roosevelt aud Fighting joe"
Wheeler they reached Montauk Point
Monday. They came on the Miami,
which, with the Gate City, the St
Louis and the Yigilancia and the Mat
teawan, anchored of shore.
As soon as the Miami was sighted
the quarantine physician, DIR. Magru-
der, put OF to her in his tug, The Pull
yer, and went aboard.
Colonel Roosevelt met him at the
rail. With q hearty handshake he as
sured Dir. Magruder that both he and
his command we're in first class con.
dition.
81 never felt better in my life." he
said, 'and i have not had an ache or
pain since / went away Here's Cen
eral Wheeler, too, and his son, Lieu
tenant Wheeler There does not lool,
much the matter with them.
Colonel Roosevelt wore q faded uni
form Of khaki cloth, much stained and
discolored, but there was a whole
some bronze on his face aud hands,
and If he has lost some flesh since ne
went away he is not any the worse for
it. General Wheeler, too, will pass
the doctors without any trouble. Al
ways gaunt and grizzled, he is thinner
than ever, but there is a fire in his
eye, a spring in his step, which shows
that the deadly calentura has not been
able to quench his spirit
There was q cheer from Roosevelts
men as the doctor came alongside
They gathered at the rail and hurled
dozens Of questions as to when they
were to be allowed to 60 ashore.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

Near Briancon, France, is the AL
pine Glacier du Casset, which is now
being regularly worked as an ice
quarry, the product being shipped by
rail 10 Paris. The ice vein is about
one hundred feet wide and twenty-five
thick, aud it is found that it can be
worked at a profit, making the first
commercial use Of the glacier so far
known.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
Madrid Press pisnlensed.

The comments of the press on the
protocol are a veritable funeral hymn
on the destruction of the Spanish CO.
lonial empire. Some days ago the de-
sire for peace made the people close
their eyes to the price, but now upon
reading the protocol, they realize that
the cost is the loss of that empire
which Spain had conquered with so
much glory and that Spain now falls
to the second rank among nations.
The public mind is stunned and there
is general mourning.
General Blanco telegraphs that Ha-
vana is greatly agitated by the news
of the signing of the protocol aud that
much anxiety is manifested to learn
the conditions which have not yet
been published.
Some uneasipess is felt regarding
the effect that the text Of the protocol
NAV have on the Spanish volunteers
in Havana. Many newspapers express
grief and despair that the men who
brought disaster on Spain by lack Of
foresight, organization and ability,
should continue to govern the country,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
PRAISE FROM PREACHER.
Rev. Thomas Dixon Takes Teddy Roose-
veIt' For Text.

velt' For Text.
A New York dispatch says: Crosse
welt, the Heroic Leader, was the sub
ject of a discourse delivered by Rev.
Thomas Dixon at the Brooklyn Grand
opera house. Many times as the adj
dress proceeded was the preacher in
terrupted by a storm of applause. He
said in part:
81 do not believe in waiting until
after a man is dead to give him his
just due. The man of whom 1 am
going to speak this morning is not
personally known to me, but I love
him because he is a man and a true
American soldier. Neither do I care
what his politics are. Whether they
agree with mine 1 neither care fer
Every man must love and admire a
man who has the courage of his con
yictions, and such a man is Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt.
"And what of the recent acts done
by Colonel Roosevelt? The moving
Of $4,000 brave American soldiers
from almost sure death in the Cuban
pestholes is directly the result of his
manly letter. Did Roosevelt stop to
think whether he would be censured
for writing that letter? Not much. He
was aware of the danger to the men
and he cared not whether his utter
ances made or married his career. II
was he who was the author and writer
Of Round Robin and nobody else"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

Eager Inquirer Are there amy good
mining locations still open nap thero2
Returned Klondikcr-i should say
60. You can go there and take your
pick.
Eager Inquirer Great Scott II 4
can go aud take my choice
Returned klondikor-I don't say
that said you could take your pick.
But you'll have 10 use Il IN somebody
else's diggngs
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
spanish omcers Notified.

The Spanish government Saturday
night telegraphed to the governors
general of Porto Rico and the Philip
pines instructions for carrying out the
terms of the protocol signed by the
United States and Spain and to pre-
pare for evacuation. Instructions
were also sent covering the policy to
be adopted in tie event of the insur-
gents refusing to observe the armistice.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
City BonbaPded
BY Dewey.
SURRENDER UNCONDITIONAL.
Notice Of Suspension Of HOstll-
tiles Had Not Reached Ad.
miral-Gen. August Es-
capped TO Hong Kong.

The department Of state Monday
issued the following bulletin:
"The following dispatch was re-.
ceived at the department Of state at
11:15 p. M, August 18th, from Consul
Wlldman, Hong Kong;
"fAugusti says Dewey bOmbarded
Manila Saturday; city surrendered
Internationally. Augusti was taken
by Germans In launch 10 Kaiserln
Augusta aud brought 10 Hong Kong.
| credit report"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

A prominent bacteriologiat states
Chat scarcely one dog In 10000 sup
posed to be mad In the sense that his bite
will communicate hydrophobia is real
~ so. A knowledge OF this fact will
cause q comparative feeling Of secur-
atty, but then o close lookout should DO
kept against the one dog.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
FULL TEXT OF PROTOCOL.
PREMIER SAGAsTA GIVES OUT con.
TENTS OF THE DOCUMENT.
IS COMPOSED OF FIVE ARTICLES.
Dennea In Detail the Demands Of oar
Government % which spain -
Expected to Conocde.

A cable dispatch from Madrid says:
The text Of the protocol signed be-
tween Spain and the United States is
as follows:
ellis excellency, NJ. Cambon, am
bassador extraordinary and plenipo-
Tertiary Of tho French republic at
Washington, and Mr.. William Day,
secretary Of state Of the United States,
having established and signed tho fol-
lowing articles which define the terms
on which tho two governments have
agreed with regard to the questions
enumerated below, and of which the
object is the establishments Of peace
between the two countries, namely:
"Article Spain will renounce all
claim TO oil sovereignty over and all
her rights over tho island Of Cuba.
"Asticle Spain will cede to the
United States the islands Of Porto
Rico and the other islands which are
at present under the sovereignty Of
Spain in the Antilles, as we'll as an
island in the Ladrone archipelago, to
be chosen by the United States.
"Article 3.-The United States will
occupy and retain the city and bay of
Manila aud the port of Manila pend
ing the conclusion of a treaty Of peace
which shall determine the control and
form Of government of the Philip
pines.
"Article Spain will Immediately
evacuate Cuba, Porto Rico and other
islands now under Spanish sovereign
ty in the Antilles. To this effect each
of the two governments will appoint
commissioners within ten days after
the signing of this protocol, and these
commissioners shall meet at Havana
within thirty days after the signing
of this protocol with the object Of
coming to an agreement regarding the
carrying out of the details Of the afore-
said evacuation Of Cuba and other adj
iacent Spanish islands; and each Of
the two governments shall likewise
appoint within ten days after the sig
natures of this protocol other commits
sioners, who shall meet at San Juan
de Porto Rico within thirty days after
the signature of this protocol to agree
upon the details Of the evacuation of
Porto Rico and other islands now I'M
der Spanish sovereignty in the An
titles.
"Article Spain and the United
States shall appoint to treat for peace
five commissioners at the most for
either country The commissioners
shall meet in Paris on October 1st al
the latest to proceed to negotiations
and to the conclusion of the treaty OF
peace. This treaty shall be ratified in
: conformity with the constitutional laws
of each of the two countries.
"hticle 6.-Once the protocol is
concluded and signed, hostilities shall
be suspended, and to that effect in the
two countries orders shall be given by
= either government to the commanders
of its land and sea forces as speedily al
possible.
! 'Done in duplicate at Washington
, read in French and in English by the
{ undersigned, who afix at the foot O
) the document their signatures ant
) seals, August 70, 1898"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
WANTS Ii HUNG FIRED.
England Shows Her Flrmness In Dealing
With China.

England Shows Her Firmness In Dealing
With China.
The foreign Office, it is reported at
London, though the report as yet
lacks confirmation, intends to demand
that the Chinese government dismiss
Prince Ii Hung Chang from power on
the ground that he is responsible for
the recent and-British attitude of the
Tsung-Li-Yamen.
The foreign office, it is also asserted,
has had under special consideration
the question Of Selling the Taku forts
on the gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, at the mouth
of the Pekin river and the city of
Tien-Tsin, the port of Pekin, in the
event of China refusing to comply
with this demand holding all until
compliance Is assured.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
Admltted br Mndrld Pnner.

A Madrid special says According
to La Correspondents de Espana, the
surrender Of Manila occurred after the
last attack made upon the city.
The Westminster Gazette lLondon)
says it has received advices indicating
that Manila has fallen. News comes
from Hong Kong
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

This win ha thr rreafra. sold Yrar On history.
From South AfrirH. ths kiuudlke ANA Aua=
traliH ihn precious metal b. hrlre shipped iu
large quantities. It's believed thaf tnis year
output Will Bee nearly double tHat of ems ures
vious twelve months Tho HHoH of N5slst
tera stomach Hittfw Hra ALEC Increasing very
fnst, and thla year Chat famous remedy win
cute more people 90 dyspepsia, Indigestion
constipation, nervousness ana weakness than
aver HnfuNH
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

Aiennessee veteran, after reading The ad-
wise o. sold ers % battle only Doc boiled. water
headed John Morgan on from burlington Ford
ho could not take on hIs clothes Tor lGdays.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

70 quit tobacco easily and forever. bo mag
netic, iull % lifo, nerve and v.gor, take No-To.
Bac. tho WOndoT.w0rllor, that makes weak men
strong. an druggists, t0o or 60. Cure guaran.
seed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

In Illinois during the past year f1S
coal mines were abandoned and 70
mines opened.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

OF thirty-fve flags shown ln a dags ~ an
nations supplement % n London weekly in
lhis. barely forty years ago. eleven have dis
appeared.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19

The News Was Expected.
The information contained in Con-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartie t0sor 25c.
II C. g. g. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-08-19
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. Pinkham Relieved Her Of All
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADGE BABcocK, 176 Second
St., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian
trouble with it's attendant aches
and pains, now she is well. Here
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03
First Annual Outing.

The Hycian Social Club gave it's first
annual outing. August 23rd at II arris'
farm, eight miles out Brook Road. 1t
was their first and grandest of the sea-
son. Dinner was served TO ali of the
guest and the table was heavily la
dened with all the delicacies of the
season. Later in the afternoon ice
creams was served in abundance.
The distinguished Professor Smith
furnished music until q late hour. Mr..
A. D. Price, our popular funeral direc-
tor. furnished the guest with wagons
and we, the members OF the club are
much pleased with him for the atten-
ton gwen Much praise is also due
our president, Mrs George Aytes
Officers President, Mrs. Georgiet-
Is Aytes Vice-President. Mrs. Rachel
Brooks; Secretary, Missouri G. Jones
Assistant Secretary, Miss Alice s,
Harvey; Treas, Mrs. Harriet Grimes
Chaplain, Mrs. Ida B. Chaple.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

may often be induced by drinking q cup
Of hot chocolate, milk, broth or Cruel i'm
mediately upon going 20 bed at night. A
hot bath before retiring also has IA sedative
effect, as IL draws the blood from the
brain. Onions, especially raw onions, are
an article of diet which induce sleep, and
they also have a most beneficial effect on
the complexion. 1t frequently happens
that persons who find it difficult to go to
sleep upon retiring can sleep we'll in the
morning If left undisturbed; hence the
beauty seeker should leave orders over
night that she is not to be called, and she
should sleep until she really feels like ris-
ing.
Boas Of gray feathers are highly favored.
Black and white are also worn, but gray
Is preferred.
The out shows a novel bodice OF emerald
green sicilienne. 1t ceases at the waist.
except in front, which is double breasted
and forms a square tab on the skirt. The
bodice IL fastened by steel buttons and
green cords and has two small pelerines
edged with stitching. The revers are Of
white silk embroidered with green and
steal. JUDO CBoLLKT.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

fords n stimulus and is at the same time
soothing. Worry and nervousness are sure
enemies to beauty, and anything which
lessons them Is highly desirable II only as
means of retaining youthfulness of APP
pearance and expression.
Brides do not hold the bridal bouquet in
the hand during the ceremony. That Is
held by the bridesmaid, the bride retain
ing the prayer book only. The handker-
chief Is carried in the pocket.
The Illustration given today shows q
house gown of sable etamine made over a
turquoise silk lining. The skirt is adorned
with two bands of renaissance guipure
outlining redingote. The full bodice is
cut away over a full guimpe and plastron
of turquoise crepe de chine and is trimmed
with renaissance guipure. The tight
sleeves have tiny puff at the top and a
small full cap Of guipure. The belt is of
deep turquoise velvet, the collar of tur-
quoise crepe de chine.
JUDO CHoLLET.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

below the knee aoircular fiounce is mount
cd, which Is full enough TO give the neces-
sary amplitude around the foot. Some
times there are three superimposed rufiies
instead OF one, but when there is but one
1t is narrowed and carried up each side OF
the front to the collar. The sleeves are
almost straight.
Today's sketch shows q girls gown Of
cream etamine over mauve silk. The skirt
has two bands of guipure. The blouse
bodice is likewise trimmed with two gull
pure bands, the neck being cut in little
square, which is surrounded by a guipure
band and tiny fold Of French blue vel
vet. The sash, which has long ends be-
hind, is of blue velvet, as Is the chou clos
ing the bodice, and the buckles are of
steel. The wrinkled sleeves have band of
velvet and guipure. JUDIC CHoLLET.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

stitched hands is lined with very full ruff
lies Of wistaria mousseline de sole. Jabots
composed of three or four different plait-
anRs are also used and often produce high
IL original and pleasing effects.
Very narrow velvet ribbon is much seen,
separating puffs and shirrings, and is al
most always of dark color in opposition
90 the material upon which it appears
Black, navy blue, garnet, dark green and
brown are most employed.
An Illustration is given of a ball gown
Of water green silk. The skirt is little
long, and at the left side is a panel Of
cream and mauve broche silk, followed by
coquilles of cream lace. The bodice Of
green silk has an irregular deoolletage,
edged by band of broche silk, and Is
CLOSED at the left side under a similar
band, followed by coquilles OF lace. The
sleeves consist of wide frills Of lace. The
belt is of pansy velvet. Long gloves OF
'Sream suede are worn, and jeweled orna-
ments are placed at the left side OF the belt
and the decolletage- JUDO CHoLLET.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03
THH CONVICTION OF pRnYrus.
An Army Omcer Arrested For Man
ufacturfng Evidence.

An Army Onicer Arrested For Man
ufacturfnR Evidence.
Paris Aug. S1.-Lieutenant Colonel
Henry. who was one OF the witnesses
In the recent trial OF Emile lola to
contradict minor points OF testimony
given by Colonel Picquart, and who
was subsequently wounded In a duel
with the latter officer. was arrested
yesterday and conducted to Fort VAL
erien by order OF the minister OF war,
Godefroy Cavaignac. The arrest was
the result OF a discovery that Lieuten-
ant Colonel Henry was the author OF q
letter involved In the Dreyfus case.
The papers say that, owing to let
ter from Colonel PicQuart to M. Cav
aignac. revealing matters which pro-
fessional secrecy had hitherto prevent
ed him dfvulging. the minister OF war
examined all the officers OF the general
staff on the Dreyfus affair. Lieutenant
Colonel Henry, on being pressed with
questions confessed that he was the
author Of a letter which was one OF the
three documents connected with the
conviction of Dreyfus-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

IN color, whether it be light or dark.
They are much trimmed and are very at
tractive.
Thin petticoats Of muslin, nainsook or
pongee are made with deep fiounce or
even a double or triple ruffie around the
foot, In order to keep the skirt of the gown
distended in the proper place.
Today's illustration depicts a costume
Of straw crepe de chine. The skirt has a
graduated houncs around the foot and a
narrow tablier Of white guipure. Bands
of white guipure edged with tiny putting
of white mousseline de sole encircle the
skirt. The bodice has guipure plastron,
yoke and sleeve caps and is trimmed with
0uipure bands to match the skirt The
sleeves S7e adorned with little white
ruches, and the collar and belt are Of gold
satin. The hat of white straw Is trimmed
with straw feathers and gold satin, with q
isweled buckle JUDO CHoLLET.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03
COLES MEMORIAL HALL.
Who Will Help

A much needed house for the re-
deemed slave boys Of Rev r l.. Stew
arts Training and Industrial Mission
School, Liberia, w. T.. Africa, will be
erected just as soon as the sum of five
hundred dollars has been contributed
by generous friends of missions for this
specified object. This house will be a
memorial TO the late Rev. J. J. Coles
missionary to Africa.
1t is our sincere wish that every pas
tor. church, Sunday-school missionary
society association and Individual con-
tribute something to the erection of
this memorial house in Africa. Any