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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25
Special to The Chronicle.

Special to Tho Chronicle.
HAVANA (SpecIah) The United
states flag was floating az half mast
and two divers, with six assistants,
from the poop of the Maine saturday
are at work about the wreck under the
direction Of Capt. Slgsbee. 1t appears
that the preliminary work of the dl-
vcrs will be directed toward salvage
only
Capt. {. d. Slgsbee, Of the batteship
Maine. In an interview Saturday with
correspondent of the Associated
Press, described in detail the explo-
sion which destroyed the great ship.
ION the night Of the explosion said
Capt Slgsbee,, Il had not retired. ]
was writing letters. ! find It impos
slble to describe the sound or shock,
but the impression remains of some
thing awe-inspiring, terrifying, Of
noise-rending, vibrating, all-peryadins.
There is nothing in the former expe-
rience Of anyone on board to measure
the explosion by.
after the first great shock can
not myself recall how many sharper
detonahons | heard, not more than
two or three-I knew my ship was
gone In such a structure as the
Maine the effects of such an explosion
are not for a moment in doubt. /
made my way through the long pass
age, in the dark, cropping from side to
side, to the hatchway and thence TO the
poop, being among the earliest to reach
the spot. So soon as l recognized thu
officers l ordered the high explosives 20
be flooded ana then directed that the
boats available be lowered to rescue
tn wounded or drowning.
Discipline, in a perfect measure,
prevailed. There was no more confu-
sion than a call to general quarters
would produce, not so much. | soon
saw by the light of the flames that
all my officers and crew left alive and
on board surrounded me. cannon
form any idea of the time, but II
seemed five minutes from the time
reached the poop until l left, the last
man it was possible to reach having
been saved. 1t must have been three
quarters of an hour or more, however
from the amount of work done.
Il remember the officers and meu
worked together lowering the boats
and that the gig took some time to
lower. ! did not notice the rain OF
debris described by Lieut.. Blandin Oh
others who were on deck at the time
of the first xploseion, but did observe
the explosion of the fixed ammunition
and wonder that more were not hurt
thereby.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25
IT WAS Exploded.
The Accident Theory Entirely
Shattered.


WASHINGTON, ID. C.-(Special.) -
Late news received here Saturday
night from Havana dispels all doubt
as to the destruction Of the Maine
The Department late Saturday night
received an official telegram the con
tents Of which will not be given to the
public, which it is believed clearly ex-
plodes the accident theory put forth by
Department officials and the President
with such persistency since the explo-
sion occurred.
Late kilograms to New York papers
state that an examination Of the yes
sci Saturday discloses the fact that
neither magazines Of the Maine ex-
ploded, and that they are in perfect
condition. These dispatches further
state that the hole in the hull of the
vessel is in the middle and is not in
the bow. as has been claimed by the
Navy Department people.
If these publications are true and
accident theory is completely exploded.
The next step will be to locate the re
sponsibility, and it is claimed that a
messenger has already been sent to
Washington by the Cubans with names
of consptrators who are said to belong
to the Spanish Navy. A late dispatch
appearing in an extra edition Of the
Evening Star, which is written by a
wcll-known correspondent who is
known to be most conservative, says.
MANY persons credit the story Of the
messenger having gone to Washington
with names Of conspirators, though
why he should proceed there when in
quiry is being conducted in Havana.
is not known That dynamite bombs
have been manufactured and exploded
in Havana cannot be questioned. Three
weeks ago one was exploded in the
center of the city. The police claimed
to have arrested the cOnspiratOrs, bu,
that was doubted.
mo one questions the sincerity Of
Rlanco and other Government officials
in their regret and manifestations of
sorrow They have been followed by
acts which We're grateful to Sigsbee
ana to Lee, but on that account the
theory Is not abandoned that the ex-
ploSion was due to accident, and not
necessarily to an adopted plot to blow
mp the Maine by violent intransgentes
who are as hostile to Blanco and au
tOnomy as to the United States.
"This class showed resentment when
the war vessel arrived. That it made
threats is certain. Whether these
threats were idle vaporings the naval
inquiry may help to determine.
at must be stated dispassionately
that the ultra-Spanish class makes lit
tie attempt to conceal their abstraction
Their feeling is actually one Of eXulta
ton. saw evidences of it in a Cuban
village two hundred miles from Ha
vana where the news was first re
ceived Evidences that this was the
real sentiment multiplied as l ap
preached Havana. Consuls in their re
ports to Lee have commented on the
on the same feeling.
"The Spanish Government is not re
sponsible for this class. but their re
sentiments dominate public opinion
Regardless of the Maine disaster tht
situation all over the island is growing
worse, and the failure of autonomy is
absolute"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25
SAM JONES IN POLITICS.
Announces Himself n Candidate for
Governor.

ATLANTA, Ca Especially THE Rev.
Sam p. Jones created an unbounded
sensation in all circles Saturday after
noon by announcing himself as a can.
didate for Governor in the impending
campaign. Mr. Jones has just returned
from an extended tour of the North
and West, during which he made
great progress in his revival work.
He claims he has had this motive I'M
der consideration for a long time, and
has been keeping a keen eye on the
gubernatorial situation. lie saw what
he believed to be a good opening. and
took advantage Of it.
He says that his action was prompt
ed by letters and kilograms which he
has received from friends in every
section Of the State, urging him to Of
fer as candidate and pledging him
every support. He promises to au-
nounce his platform early next week,
and assures those who support him
that ne will not be the hind dog
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25
GENERALLY APPROVED.
The Navy Department Decision
Concerning the Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(Special.) -
The interesting feature of Saturday.
news at the Navy Department was the
decision Of the Government TO allow
concurrent Investigations of the cause
Of the Maine disaster, for its own part
making an independent inquiry
through the naval court if inquiry al
ready appointed, while permitting the
yestigation as they desire.
Spanish authorities to make such in
The arrangement commended itself
to naval men as alike fair to all, and
at the same time as calculated to de
yelop the exact facts in manner that
could not be questioned.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25
MAY CALL OUT TROOPS.
Toll. Cute Raiders Destroy Another
Gate.

NICIOLASVILLE, Ky Especially
As anticipated, the raiders were out,
but, being afraid of secret guards,
only destroyed one gate, and that was
at Camp Nelson, on the Lexington and
Danyille pike, They were out again
Saturday night and, as the remaining
six gates are without guards, the ma
rauders viii destroy them unless some
thing unforeseen happens. The gate
destroyed Friday night had only been
mp twenty-four hours, seven Of the
gates destroyed in November having
been replaced Thursday, Late Satur.
day afternoon President Jean, of the
Lexington and Danville pike, called up
County Judge Phillips over the tele-
phone from Lancaster and asked him
for twenty-four guards, six for eacn
Of the four gates on his road
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25
GIVEN A SEVEN-YEAR SENTENCE.
A Fifteen-Ycar-OId Roy Killed His
COmrade.

CARLISLE. Ky.-(Special) Edward
Crump, Of this county, was tried dur
ing the present term of court, and the
jury returned a verdict Of manslaugn-
ter and sentenced him to seven years
in the penitentiary. The case attracted
Il great deal of attention Crump IS
only Is years old He killed John VIII
son, companion Of the same age,
last August.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25
BARBAROUs GANG.
Attack Helpless Women aud Drive
Her ana Her Children Out.

DICKSON (Speclal) AT a late hon
Friday night a band of a dozen or
more outlaws attacked the residence Of
Mrs. Walter Byers, a widow living
with two helpless children in the out
skirts Of Dickson, and after running
her and her two children to the home
Of Dr. r II. Leech, near by, demol-
ished every window in the building
and fired several shots into its walls
1t seems that only through the efforts
Of Or, Leech the Woman's life was
saved The woman thinks she will be
able TO Identity a number Of the party,
and in consequence Constable Burgie
is leaving no stone unturned to trace a
clue. The Dickson Law and Order
League is UP in arms.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25
JOINT INVESTIGATION REFUSED.
Uncle Sam Detern'in ed TO Make His
Own Discoveries.

WASHINGTON. D. C,-(special.) y
Secretary Long and Assistant Secre-
tary Day, of the State Department,
had an interview with the President
Saturday morning. Mr.. Day read a
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25

Only those furnishing evidence that
they supported the Democratic State
and National tickets may enter the
Nashville primary election. This win
debar many prospective candidates.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-02-25
REV. SAN JONES WILL run FOR GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA

Kentucky Turnpike Raiders Still Wage be Made Upon
the Governor for Troops Guard Gates in
Jessamine -Fifteen-Year-Old
Boy o Prison.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-16

rent on the half system. BY
this means | superintend my
whole farm, and my land is i'm
proving every year. | see that
they do not plow when ground is
too wet; that is one great mistake
farmers make. 1t INJURIES land
worse than anything.
| never have any trouble with
hands ; they always pay up when
crop is gathered, and have some
thing left to live on. SO by max
ing my supplies at home l make
farming n success and pleasure.
Las; year made eighty bushel.
of wheat, 800 bushels of oats.
plenty of corn to do me, l,1O0
pounds of meat, l25 Gallons OF
ribbon cane syrup, good as you
ever eat, I two-horse loads of po.
tatoes, peas, enough 20 SOW my
land broadcast this year, with the
hot dry fall we had in this section.
and 80 bales of cotton, to say
nothing of the patches | gave my
tnnnntS
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-16
TO MAKE FARMING PAY IN
GEORGIA.
4 Letter Well Worth Read.
ing.

!. ii. Jones, IN Home and Farm. -('riZo Let.
teri
| commenced seven years ago
at the bottom of the ladder. | had
100 acres of land. and one scrub
of horse, and no money.
/ bought another 100 acres of
unimproved land on credit gave
81, 900 for it.
| went to work, cleared land.
bought horses, and built tenant
houses (of course had to borrow
money, and now | have fine,
five horse farm opened mp, and
my land, horses and houses all
paid for. | have always made it
"A rule to make more of everything
than | consumed, and have no
trouble in finding sale for it.
AS to my method of farming,
first see that my land is we'll ter
raced.
| SOW ten acres of oats to the
horse, part in the fall, balance in
the spring, turning them under
with one horse turner's very deep.
| never fail to make oats.
make all the manure ! can bv
keeping my lots and stables lit
tered with pine straw, because it
is the best absorbcr OF the urine.
| compost this with cotton seed
and acid for corn. and broadcast
cotton seed under my Grain
SOW my stubblc in peas soon
as grain is cut of. SOW my corn
in peas, when laying by in the fall.
pick what peas | need for seed
an4 feeding purposes, and turn
the balance under. BY this means
the peavines are we'll rotted for
the next crop. | think this the
cheapest and best plan for build
ing land up have ever tried.
believe in using 2uano freely,
not less than 200 pounds to the
acre. get the best results from
cotton seed meal and acid, one of
meal, and two of acid. | used 300
pounds of this mixture last year
to the acre, and intend to increase
it this year. try to use the
latest improved seed of all kinds.
| have the Jones improved big
boil cotton, which the experiment
station claims to be one of the
most prolific.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-16

4 soup made from onions is
regarded by some rs an excellent
restorative in debility of the di-
%estivc organs.
Watercress, endive, satisfy mus.
tard and crcss and the tomato are
perfect liver regulators.
Peas, beans, carrots and pars-
nips are very nutritious and fat
tening. :,
Grapes are almost rs good as
quinine for malarial troubles
indeed, they are II cure ALL for
many unpleasant feelings.
Pine apple relieves sore throat,
whilst the juice Of the lemon is
valuable drink.
a cabbage leaf placed inside
the hat in summer will keep the
head cool.-EXchange.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-16
Vegetables for Health.

There can be no doubt that
many of the ailments we suffer
from are the results of abstinence
from vegetable diet,or a too great
indulgence in other foods. Gus
tom has made the potato an es-
sential at the dinner table, but
other vegetables do not find their
way there as frequently as they
ought. Statistics show the clergy
men and gardeners attain the
greatest age and enjoy the best
health. Undoubtedly the longevi-
ty in these two classes is greatly
due to gardening and its produc-
ton and the effects Of these are
doing wonders for the proper en-
ioyment of mankind. Good veg
etables. fruit, pure water and air,
are Of most vital Importance ;
and, in fact, with these alone, it
would be difficult to destroy life.
The following notes as the
medicinal value Of vegetables. by
an English authority, may be of
interest {:
Satisfy is recommended to those
who suffer from biliousness.
Carrots and parsley are power
ful diureties.
Spinach has a direct effect upon
the kidneys.
The common dandclion and
nettle, used as greens, are excel
lent for the same trouble.
Asparagus and scakale enIiven
the blood and keep it pure.
Celery acts admirably upon the
nervous system, and is a cure for
rheumatism and neuralgia.
BectS and turnips are excellent
appetisers and blood cleanscrs
likewise is cabbage.
Lettuce and cucumbcrs are
cooling in their effect upon the
system, eaten cooked or raw the
former is said to cure jaundice
eiFectually.
Onions, garlic, lecls and shall
lots, all of which are similar, pos
sesses medical virtue Of a marked
character, stimulating the circula.
tory system, and the consequent
increase of the saliva and the gas
trio juice promoting digestion.
Red onions are an excellent di
uretic, and The white ones are re-
commended to be eaten raw as a
remedy for insomnia. They are
tonic and nutritious.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-16
Crops for Hogs.

Special crops for hogs should be
arranged on every farm. BY so
doing hogs can be raised very
cheaply which can not be done by
relying on the corn-crib. Glover,
crimson or red, followed by oats
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-16
Rotation OF Crops.

Having considered carefully the
several points mentioned above,
it is next in order to decide upon
the aIlotments Of fields to their
respective crops. Rotation Of
crops has not received the atten-
ton il deserves; it is really a
very important matter, There is
no question that the fertility Of
the soil can be maintained for a
much longer time, and at the
time larger crops be grown by
iudicious rotation. In densely
populated countries where the
land has to be taxed to the ut
most to sustain the population, ,ro-
tation of crops is az scrupulouslv
observed as manurIng the soil.
With the small number of leading
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-16

ton has been rather dllhcult 10
arrange. The three year shift of
cotton, corn, small grain, and
then cotton again,has decided de-
fects. a cotton field left baIe un-
til corn planting time, is in con
dition to be badly washed If land
is hilly, and to have its soluble
nitrogen leached ont by winter
rains. Tins may be partly Culed
by sowing rye or crimson clover
ut the last blowing OF cotton.
Whilst the rye may not make
very much growth by carly spring
when il would have to be plowed
under in preparing the land for
corn. experiments have shown
thaJsmail grains appropriate most
oi the nitrogen they contain dur.
ing the first three or four months
os their growth. Hence,ryo sown
in August would probah.y take
up by December most o. the sO'u-
Vie nitrogen compounds in the
soil that Is liable to be iHachet
out by the winter rains, and hold
1T for the succeeding corn crop.
Some one has objected to such
seeding down with rye on the
ground Of expense. A half bushel
OF seed to Che acre would suffice
for the purpose in view, and a
half bushel OF seed raised on the
"
ing ii, and all fertilizing of land
costs money. 1t peas are sown
broadcast at last plowing Of corn
the land will be In good condition
TO grow a small grain crop, the
latter calling for a good supply
of nitrogen, which the pea vines
will supply. Cotton follows small
grain verv well, and II peas are
sown on grain stubble there Will
be little need OF applying nitro
genous fertilizer to the cotton
crop which follows. With above
notifications the three year shift
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-16
Timeiy Suggestions to Farmers.
- Or ". l.. Jouc,

B Ur W H. Jonc,
Debt and taxes the farmer can
not escape, but he can by voice
and vote help % send men 60
the Legislature VINO win reduce
taxes. At present they are en-
tirely too high and oppressive.
The time has como when il is ne
cessary for every citizen, farmers
included, to take an active inter
est in public affairs. TO let their
voices be heard in primaries and
nominating conventions, let their
votes tell in all elections. Between
the Office holder and the money
power, liberty is rapidly depart
Ing from this country.
Planning for the New Year.
He is most successful who
works according to definite plans.
With him everything co-operates
towards special ends, there is no
doing and undoing, no waste of
energy. AT the beginning of a
new year the prudent farmer will
study the situation carefully and
arrange his plans, according to
the nature of his farm, the kind
and quantity of labor he can COM
mand, the teams and provisions
on hand, and the working capital
In hand. Almost every farm has
its own peculiarities.i its special ad-
aptedness to this that or the other
crop. Even it's different fields
may vary in this respect. Then
again,its situation with reference
to markets has decided bearing
on the kinds Of crops to grow.
Where labor is not abundant or is
difficult to control, it is best other
things being equal, to cultivate
crops calling for comparatively
little labor, such as small gram.
hay, stock, fruits, etc. So If plow
stock is weak in number Or CON
dition, or feed is scarce, it Is bet
ter to curtail the area devoted to
DlOwpl or DCCl CrUDS and seed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06

81 do not pretend to say that honest
drug treatment always fails, but every
true physician will tell you we must rely
upon a stimulant if medicines are used,
and that is not what a weak man re-
quires. He needs strength. Quacks IN
variably give for QUICK results a strong
aphrodisfac. which Immediately stimu-
lates: hut such can result only in a per
n injury if persisted in. The treat
ment + use must appeal to the common
sense OF every one who will but give the
matter a moments thought. My remedy
is universal and handed by Nature to man
direct. / speak of that great force, the
one clemens most important to life in man
or beast-ELEcTRIcITY!
T weak men. young or old, who may
have the least foundation left to build
upon. let me say as man to man, as ply
sician to patient: Electricity, properly
applied and faithfully used, will cure you
as sure as night follows day There are
but two seientifc applicatfons-one, the
1s-cell system, used in our great city
hospitals; the other, its exact duplicate,
in convenient form. the DR.. sANDHN
ELECTRIC BELT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06
THE CABLE IN WARFARE.
English Warsiips Are TO BE Equip
ped with Necessary Appliances.

The English press, lay and technical is
watching the development of the present
war closely for information. One lesson.
drawn by The London Electrician, IS
worthy of attention. IN view of the enor-
NOUS Importance of cable communication
in time Of serious naval war. says this
| journal. we are glad to learn that our
Admiralty has already made provision
that some of the officers should under
stand cable working n be In possession
of the necessary appliances.
In fact, on many of our battleships
there are men who can send and receive
Morse and mirror signals; but, in view
of the suddenness with which war might
arise, would It not be desirable to offer
some inducement to secure that there
should be men with every squadron who
would understand something Of the re-
pair and testing of submarine lines? A
feet which could pick up a cable in mid
ocean and transmit or receive instructions
for concentration, etc, as well as effect
cable repairs, would surely have its Of
fensive and defensive power greatly in
creased.
We all know how for a time Villeneuve
eluded Nelson before Trafalgar by dou-
bling back from the West Indies; and in
modern warfare the ability to pick up
and work a cable might decide the fate
Of a great battle or wen of a nation.
The public is beginning to realize what
has long been clear to experts, that coal
ing stations and bases of repairs are only
second In Importance to fleets and arma-
ments of the latest type; but IN addition
to these the Empire possesses a valuable
resource, nj only in the submarine lines,
but also in the presence of British cable
ships, will cable on board and store cable
tanks in various parts Of the world,
1t is probable. in certain cases, that our
fleets in war time will in the future be
accompanied by a cable ship or ships of
/ greater carrying capacity and higher
speed than is necessary for the ordinary
operations of vessels of this class, If the
occasion should arise, we venture 10
think 1t will be found that these ~responsi-
Bile have devoted much quiet thought and
work to some of the problems which
might arise-contingencies which should
be of serious importance to a beligereflt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06

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