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Evening star., 1898-12-24


Mr.. Letson, who had just ceased to rep
resent a large manufacturing firm, had al
ways considered himself a great deal of a
philosopher. The years which he had
known were sufficient in number. he
thought, to have justified him in expect
ing some more tangible memento than the
tinge of gray over his hair. The letter in
which the firm explained the conditions
which rendered ii no longer desirable to
keep a man in the territory he had been
covering lay open on the table. 1t was the
same firm in which he had, ten years be-
fore. hoped to attain a partnership. 1t was
not an unreasonable hope at that time. but
the careless. liberal temperament which
made him so popular with his trade, failed to
commend him as a proprietary figure. And
unless his partnership had enabled him to
exercise influence which would have avert
ed the present condition of the firms af-
fairs such partnership would have been
of little value.
Everything seems on its last legs" he
mIsed after an ugly spell of coughing. It's
a great pity l couldn't have gotten that
position l applied for in Chicago last
month. suppose they thought L was too
old to learn the business"
He picked up a magazine, which he had
bought at the news stand as he came into
the hotel, and glanced carelessly over its
pages. portrait attracted his attention.
1t was picture of an actress.
''Fll bet that picture doesn't look much
like its subject" he said as he brushed
aside the clothes which were lying on a
chair and sat down. 1T looks more like
Hannah. never realized what pretty
name Hannah is till / knew her. That's
the way she used to wear her hair. Lucky
girl, Hannah. She came very near marry
ing me. I wonder If that fellow treats her
right?"
He picked up a small roll of bills, which
had fallen out of his vest pocket, and
counted them over, together with some
coin which he took from his trousers pock-
ct. A twenty-dollar gold piece shone among
the silver.
Enough to pay hotel bills for a week or
two yet" he remarked. But what's a
week or two? This world isn't scattering
welcomes indiscriminately. I've shown my
goods, and it doesn't care about them, and
that's all there is to it. When you've made
the best showing you can to a customer,
and you can't transact any more business,
what's the thing to do? Get out, of course"
He took a revolver from his travelling bag
Evening star., 1898-12-24
Catalogue of Birds.

Begun twenty-five years ago, the British
Museum catalogue of birds has just been
completed. in twenty-seven large volumes.
1t attempts to give a list of every kind of
bird known at the time of publication, and
describes II ,614 species, belonging to 9 ,255
genera and 124 families; 100000 specimens,
10000 of which are In the British Museum
collection are referred to in the work
Evening star., 1898-12-24
His Reason.
From Puck.

FrOm PUCK.
Mr.. Newlywed Kelly Qoudly)-"Yis! OF
insist on hoving him named aither Michael,
or John, or Felix, or Dan. or Torrance. or
Vincent. or Shamus, or Jerry
Mr.. Drogan (perplexed)-"Why?'
Mr.. Newlywed Kelly Tin a whisper)-"Sh!
I want me wolfe to name him Pat"
Evening star., 1898-12-24
MkaI-HINOS ~@
I4EARD ~yo<< ~yo<4If ~
!55E61@ 1@zV

in the trade as soft brushes and for tooth
brushCs-all because the rush system which
is so characteristic of the times, cuts the
porker off too early in his career
Evening star., 1898-12-24

LADY, don't want that parrot you sold
me; all 1t does is swear.
Bird Dealer-"Well. do you blame it?it's
a Spanish parrot"
Evening star., 1898-12-24
In a bad Way.
From the Detroit Journal.

From the Detroit Journal.
They say his conscience troubles him so
he can't sleep nights
Nights, man? Why, he can't even sleep
In church,
Evening star., 1898-12-24

this morning. But before noon he had dis
charged the trained rurse, quarreled with
the cook smashed a rocking chair against
which he stubbed his toe and thrown the
canary bird out of tn, window Those are
always hopeful symptoms with him, and /
feel fairly justified in sa ying that he is con-
yalescent."
There are two things which entitle a man
to wear things and say things that othei
hair.-Life.
Evening star., 1898-12-24


MOI many people are probably aware
that all the hard brushes used in this coun-
Try are made out of bristIes which come
from Russia said leading brush MANN
facturer in New York to The writer recently.
The bristles are taken from hogs and wild
boars and their great length and stiffness
make them very valuable for the purpose
In the United States thousands of dozens of
such brushes are made annually and the
money sent to Europe every year for this
commodity amounts to over a million dol
lars.
This seems strange in view of the fac,
that there are possibly more hogs killed in
Chicago and Kansas City than in any other
two places IN the world. But to have long
and stin bristles the hog must be old and
as the animals are fattened In this country
by the rapid. rush process, they are still
comparatively young and have tender
bristles when they are converted into the
various products, from sugar-cured hams 10
FERTILIZER. The inventive genius of the
American has found use for everything
about the hog except the grunt, but the
bristles can be used only for what Is known
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18

The Figures or ihr iiersnt Eleaiian ln
Benton County.

Here are the official roturus Of
The election held in Benton County
Tuesday, November s.
The returns were caWassod by
tho election commissioncre Mon
day, as required by law, which pro-
yidcC that on the next Monday fol-
lowing the election the tally-sheets
shall be opened and the results an-
nounced % the public
There was no rush of spectators
to witness the function, as the gem
eral results were sll discounted.
The figures were ail taken off on
duplicate tally-sheets. These were
certified by the commissioners who
sent one copy 10 the secietary of
State at Nashville aud the other 10
the county court clerk of Benton
County, as follows:
For governor Benton McMillin,
Democrat, 1908; James A. Fowler
Republican, AZ; r. n. Richardson,
IPopulist, "a; w. ID. Turnkey, Pro
hibition, II. Total, / .488; McMil-
Inns plurality, 500.
For railroad commissioners T..
i. Williams, !, ,006, j. n. Mckenzie,
1,007 and n. w. Baptist. 1905. ali
/ Democrats; j. A. Greer, 448, Zach
Taylor, AS, and r. A. Haggard,
447, all Republicans. Total, / ,455;
Democratic majority, 56S.
For Congress Thetns w. Sims,
Democrat, 1,0l0; w. +. Hinkle, Re-
/ publican, 444; Brooks, Populist.
q. Total, l,475; Sims plurality,
566.
For State senator-W. R. Tuten,
Democrat, 1853; J. 7. Hill, Repub-
1ican, 497. Total, ] 400; Tuten's
majority, 466.
For aoater-A. p Lashlee, Dem-
ocrat, l,031 A. M. Haley, jr., In
dependent, l42. Total, l,l73; ma
ljority for Lashlee, 889. Hawley
received nearly all his vote in the
leighth and ninth districts.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18
FROM FAxoN.

Regular correspondence
John r, Collier is. some better at
this writing.
Tandy Brown is on the list of
sick this week.
Capt, w. F. Bullard visited eft
Way last week.
Frank Wheatley, OF Claud, was
here yesterday on business.
Mrs. II. Fitzsimmons and son,
Johnny, visited relatives at Erin
Sunday
The Louisville and Nashville In
spection train passed through last
Saturday. Section Foreman w. j.
Brown had everything in starchy
order.
Sorghum making is over, and we
have an abundance of syrup in the
community. r, N, Reynolds made
2,549 gallons, beside the amount
made by other mills in our midst.
FAXoN, November 16.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18
FROM ZACH

Regular correspondence
Zach is on q boom this week, and
everybody is busy.
George Beasley returned home
Friday from Mansfield.
Sheriff J., E. Fry called at this
place yesterday on business.
Miss Sara Cole and Addie Jor-
dan were all smiles Sunday.
Miss Florence Nance is teaching
an interesting school at this place.
Tom Beasley and grandson left
Sunday to visit relatives at Gard
ner.
Miss Ada Mcfarland and broth.
er of balls, are visiting their grand.
father, III. G. Elmore.
The election is over and every.
thing is quiet. 1t behooves us tc
be thinking how to improve each
flying moment
Miss Lida Lynch and Mrs Mel.
son, of Martin, who have been here
on a visit to the family Of James B
Nance, returned home yesterday
ZACH, November 15.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18

Prayer services nro held aycry
"Wednesday evening ut the Metho-
dist Church.
Clerk L. r. Watson walks with "a
cane this week, as the result of an
injured foot
Mrs Lucinda Cain, Of Postoak,
is very low, and her recovery is re-
garded as doubtful
Mrs. Arnold and daughter, Miss
Pearl, went TO Waverly Wednesday
10 spend a few days with relatives
and friends.
Rev. w. +. Thompson began O
meeting at the home OF Mark Hat
ley's last night, which will continue
over Sunday.
Rev A. @. McRae, II. j. Stigall,
j. a. Clement and ". j.. Morris
are attending the annual confer
ence at Paducah.
Are you watching for the shower
Of .metoors that are expected to fall
any time before the 9th? Wher
the meteors sometimes referred t.
as falling stars" do put in then
appearance they will be seen in tht
eastern and southern heavens no
earlier than il o'clock.
j. W. Hooper gave'a song recita
at Wayerly last night, assisted by
Misses Grace Ewin and Essie Co
wen, pianists. The program in
cludes piano duets, solos, songs
sacred selections, etc. The enter
tainment is for the benefit of tn,
Wyly Cemetery at that place.
Illicit whisky joints are some
times referred to as blind tigers,
but the Camden article is not only
numerous but it can see to trave
by day as well as by night. The,
are up to all the modern tricks o
the trade, and carry a great deal o
watered stock. The prospects arr
good for a fine harvest at the mex
term of criminal court.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18
FROM oooLEY,s LANDING.

Special correspondence
b. e. Thompson went to Camden
to-day on business.
Newton Cowell, of Camden, has
gone to Hustburgh for awhile.
John Patrick is moving to the
place here recently purchased by
him.
A.J. Bailey is hauling his crop
Of peanuts to this place for ship
ment.
We understand that Edward S.
Cowell is preparing to go to Lake
County to reside.
Mrs. Leona Boswell end charm
ing daughter, Miss Bette, visited
friends here this week.
j. L. Throgmorton was called to
Paris Saturday by the illness Of his
brother, returning Tuesday.
The recentrain storm did a great
deal of damage to corn that was not
gathered. 1t is being housed as
rapidly as possible.
Some sneak thief went to the cot
ton pen Of John Woods the other
night and carried away about three
hundred pounds of the leecy sta
pie. Rather poor way Of serving
the Lord.
CooLEY's LALDIEG, Nov. is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18
FROM SMITHS COLLEGE.


Regular correspondence
G. Q, Bane has gone to Kentucky
this week.
W. II, Lockbart is in louisville
this week.
The sixth district can boast Of
one Populist since the election.
Cotton and corn are about gath
cred in this community, but on the
road to Manlygille in Henry Coun-
ty we observed that at least halfof
the cotton crop is still in the field.
Yes we agree with the Liberty
correspondents that men have the
right to vote as they please, and, as
proof that they have heretofore ex-
ercised that right, the correspond
ent aforesaid has never held Office.
though he fondly believes in that
old adage "if at first you don't sue
ceed try, try again. AS all men
have ethe right to vote asthey please
officers have the right, to. retain Of
flee until their successor are elected
and qualified, and if he will come
down he will find us doing business
at the same old stand.
SMITHS CoLLEeE, November Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18
St. Louisa Tennessee River
PACKET COMPANY.
(CITY OF SHEFFIELD.
STEAMERS =: CITY OF PADUCAH.
tCITY OF SAVANNAH.

LONE Of these'eiegant steamers leave St. Louis
~ every Wednesday and Saturday for all points
on the Mississippi River to Cairo, Ohio River to
Padueah, and Tennessee River to Florence, TAX
ing freight and passengers for all points on the
Ohio to Pittsburgh, and on the Cumberland to
ice, and low rates.
JOHN E.eIIAsSENGALE,
Traffic Manager,
T Wharf-boat foOtof Olive street. ST. LOUIS.
gay~One Of these steamers arrive at johnson.
Vile every Tuesday and Friday
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18

Economic Painless Liver Pills curse
billiousness in one night. Moves bowels
without gripping. Your druggist guaran-
tees them. Price. % cents.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18

M ANTED-Seyeral trustworthy persons X
Wv TINS state 70 manage our business in their
conducted at home. Salary straight 5000 q year
ana EXPENSES definite, bOnahde, no more no faee
salary Monthly SlB References. Enclose self.
addressed stampea envelope Herbert q Hase
President Department q chicago.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18

There eisnopain it willnotrelieve,
no wound it win not heal, no swell
ing it Willnot subdue. Itwillcure
frost bites, chilblains, corns. 25.
For sale by J. e. Presaou. 25
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Thanksgiving Day viii soon be
here.
Coal and wood thieves have been
active the past two weeks.
The health Of Mrs. J.. ). Bate
man is not so good this week.
L. A. McElyea was somewhat in-
disposed the first of the week.
Hon. James JeHreys and family
returned to Memphis this week.
Mrs. John McKelvey is suffering
from q severe attack of rheumatism
Rev. II. +. Cason left Monday to
attend annual conference at Padu-
cab.
Clerk and Master d. G. Hudson
went to Nashville the first of the
week.
In another column viii be found
the annual report Of Trustee j. L.
Camp.
Misses Ada and Belus Fry, of
Coxburgh, visited relatives here
this week.
Hon. J. A. Clement is making
additional improvements on his
! dwelling.
Trustee j. Z. Camp started out
Monday to receive the taxes for the
year 1898.
Kelley Myatt and daughter, of
/ McEwen, visited relatives at this
place last weak.
Miss Ida BrUmager, who is teach
ing at Liberty, spent Sunday with
Camden friends.
James Townsend is able to be out
again, after being confined several
days to his room,
Mrs. Vera Castleman, of Nash
vile, is spending q few days with
Camden relatives.
S. S. Clayton, of Bertrand, Mo,
who will locate at Camden shortly,
has bought the old Wyly place.
Robert L. Phillips is building a
new fence and making other neat
Improvements at his home place.
The notorious mistress Of the
3" Red Light" is no more. Death
. ended her checkered career last
week.
Mrs. e. S. Simpson and family
willleave tomorrow for Montgom-
cry County, Tex, where she will
reside in the future.
Eugene Travis Of Company | had
to report at San Francisco, and left
Columbia last Friday night by way
of Nashville and st. Louis.
Assistant Postmaster G. T. Bre-
cheen, who has applied for a place
under civil service, went to Mem
phis the first of the week to look
after his interests.
Rev. B. @. Scruggs and family,
of Charlotte, are visiting relatives
in Benton County. He has been
called to the pastorate of a church
at Selmer, and is on his way to that
place.
Tom G. Rye and d. G. Hudson
of Camden, did some valuable work
in Carroll County in the interest Of
Democracy and the ticket. They
made fine speeches and their work
was highly appreciated by the De-
mocracy.- Carroll County Demo
crat
A large party Of homeseekers
from the Northwest is expected to
arrive at Perryyille Tuesday. They
will establish homes at Shannon-
vile and other points in Tennessee
River Valley and engage in farm
ing and stock raising Decatur
vile Herald.
The Lester j. Smith company
gave three very creditable enter
tainments here last week, and they
played to crowded houses every
night We found them to be nice
gentlemen, and their plays are high
toned and above criticism P9v
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18

OUR job printing facilities are nrst-class, and
" our speciality l5 good work. Estimates (and
samples where possible) viii be furnished on ap.
plication. Address THE CHRONICLE, Camden.
Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-11-18

MAGISTRATES WARRANTS, Executions
WI and State Warrants for sale at TUE CHRoN
ICLE office. Other blanks printed to order.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-04-29
POLITICAL POINTS.

IL Is said that Congressman u G..
Colson. Of the llth district, will not
run again next fall. having accepted a
maiorship IN the Second Regiment.
This would leave Judge Boreing. OF
Laurel. clear field To date.
Gov. Bradley has appointed ~ TT
Wood and O II Waddell to act "a
judges OF the appellate court In places
OF Judges Ha1eirigg ana Chief Justice
Lewis in the trial of the case OF stone,
Auditor. W Pryor Tor increase of sal
AIRY after the adoption of the constitu-
ton.
Congressman ID. II. Smith has been
declared the democratic nominee for
reelection in the Fourth district, in
accordance with the rule adopted by
the Democratic District Committee,
that If by the 20th of April there was
only one candidate he should be declar.
ed the nominee.
IL seems 10 be the plan of the oppo-
sition TO McCreary to bring out can.
didate in each county and then trust 10
a combination TO effect his defeat 1t
is a well conceived scheme, but IT will
not work. The race for Congress is
made up. aud the result will be Me
Creary first: 1.-The others also ran. -
Richmond Register.
The nomination OF w. II. Day, o
Canton, o., to be Secretary OF State
was promptly confirmed He is a per-
sonai friend of President Mckinley,
and has served "a Assistant Secretary
OF State during McKinley's administra'
tion, aud has had charge OF the diplo'
matte negotiations which have culmi'
mated in the present war with Spain.
John b. Moore, of New York, succeeds
Day "a assistant secretary. He Is a
professor of law al Columbia College.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-04-29
ALL QUIET IN CLAY.
But RENEWAL OF POSSIBILITIES HoUs
LY EXPECTED.

But RENEWAL OF POSSIBILITIES HoUs-
LY EXPECTED.
Writing from the home OF his old
friend, Gen. Z. 7. Garrard, OF Man
chester, Rev. Wood Lyttle, says
The war between the Towards aud
Bakers has abated for the present. We
are looking every hour for an outbreak.
Wooteu i still alive, but with no hopes
OF recovery. Baker, who shot him, has
not been arrested The Howards have
not been seen for 10 days and supposed
that they are In hiding for the Bakers.
The Bakers are at home, but looking
for an attack every day. All parties
are afraid 10 stir and people in general
are afraid TO step out at night, Tor fear
they will be suspicioned of being
friendly with one side or the other aud
BE- shot down.
The county is in dreadful state of
affairs and all the talk now here Is
about the Cuban or Baker and Howard
wars, but the most talk Is about the lat
ter. | some time wish was sheriff of
this county SO could show the people
how quick | could bring such men TO
Justice. They would have to leave this
county or roost in tall timber. Ii had
my way would send them every one to
Cuba and make them fight, where they
would be most likely TO get killed.
preached at Burning Springs last
Sunday at noon and night TO good
crowds and | think gave satisfaction. |
will commence meeting next Thurs
day at Ellis Branch, where all the Ba-
ers and Towards live and see what |
can do for them.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-04-29
CHURCH CHATTER.

The Western Recorder il now print
ed with new type and it, appearance Is
greatly improved.
The Mt. Xenia Christian Endeavor
Society will meet for reorganization al
$3.50 sunday afternoon, May Let
The National Holniness Association
will hold convention at Bowling
Green. May 23-3l. Those Interested
can address the Rev w. Il. Burton
Bowling Green. Ky.
Rev. l.. II. Blanton, chancellor oil
Central University. Richmond, deliver
ed the baccalaurate sermon before the
graduating class OF the Louisville Pres
byterian Theological Seminary, num-
bering 10, Sunday.
The general assembly OF the Cum
berland Presby terian church will open
it, session at Marshall, Mo. May -. at
which time also the general assembly
of the Northern branch OF the Presby-
terian church will meet at Warsaw
Iud., and that OF the Southern branch
at New Orleans
There will be no dinner on the
grounds at the dedication of the Bap-
list church at Preachersville Sunday,
but the people OF that section will take
care Of all visitors. The services will
begin tomorrow, when the pastor, Rev
II. b. Mahony, will preach. Preaching
will begin promptly at 10 sunday morn
ing.
quite an unusual and happy event
was the baptism Of Bro. G.. w Brooks
by his son. Rev. J. T.. Brooks, at Eas'
Baptist church, this city. last Sunday
night. Bro Brooks Is in his 7ith year
and was recently happily converted. Tc
him aud his aged companion have been
born II children, nine OF whom are
living. There were four daughters
and 10 sons, two OF whom are Baptist
ministers. He was the last OF the fam
lily TO profess faith in Christ Baptist
Recorder.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-04-29
NEWS IN THE vIClNAGe.

Il. =. Craft, of Manchester, II raising
a company to go TO the war.
Col. Jack Chiun has notified Gov.
Bradley that he will raise a regiment
of cavalry for service In Cuba.
W. d. Covert, father OF W. ;. and
j.. Covert, died at Junction Ci;y,
aged -. A wife also survives him.
Capt. j. c. Bryant, "a grandson OF
;le late Hiram Roberts. of Crab Orch.
ard, Is raising a company of cavalry at
Lexington for the war.
Capt. Ulysses ; Grant Perkins, who
received commission from Gov. Brad
ley TO captain company which be or
gained at Barbourville, Is ready 10
march his meu into service.
Cosby y. Green, OF Junction city,
GOT the suit of clothes, etc, offered 10y
The Globe" for the first Boyle coun-
" man TO regularly enlist in the army.
Capt. W. r. Grubbs, OF Boyle. who
was captain IN Stonewall Jackson :
brigade, Confederate army, Is raising "A
company 10 respond TO second call for
volunteers.
Walter Saunders Hiatt, a young Lex
ington newspaper man, has gone to
Norfolk. Va, To enter the navy. He
has served in Company f., Kentucky
State Guard aud Is son Of the late
Hiram Hiatt, OF this county.
This item from Richmond recalls a
project thought To be dead: \ corps of
engineers for the proposed Black Dia-
moud railroad has begun surveying a
route through Estill county To the
Eastern Kentucky coal fields.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-04-29

\ FURTHER REDUCTIoN.-Th
Chesapeake Il Ohio has made a further
reduction in the rate to Norfolk for
the Southern Baptist Convention. The
round trip rate from Lexington will be
$3.50, good going and returning all
rall direct, and sl7 round trip. good
going or returning via Washington
and the Potomac river steamers. This
rate includes steamer transportation.
a special train will leave Lexington
on Tuesday, May ID at p. ~, reach
ing Norfolk at r. N. next day Tick
cts will also be on sale May ID TO May
9Th. good 10 return Is days, with priv
ilege Of further extension of - days
by depositing tickets with c. " o.
agent in Norfolk The c. & O. has two
limited vestibuled trains daily, and is
shortest line To Norfolk. For further
information address G. w. Barney. ID.
Il. A., Lexington, KY
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-04-29

Asked il be would 90 10 the war
Gov Bradley said; My physical con-
dition will not permit my going, but
should foreign forces invade our land |
would go and fight at all hazards.
The court of appeals sustains the
lower court in the local option contest
at Somerset, which is a victory for the
temperance people.
The Suburban Stakes, worth $1,000,
was won by Lieber Karl, the favorite,
at Memphis Tuesday.
The NJ. Sterling Gazette thinks this
a good time for Gen. CoXey and his
army to come 10 the front.
The post-otiice department has issued
an order that no more Spanish mails
will be dispatched.