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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23
CITY ITEMS

Millet Seed, $100 per bushel, at
Stigall d Potts.
Fresh roasted peanuts; presentin
every package. Travis g. Hudson.
From now until July 4 we will
close out all of our clothing at prices
that can not be duplicated after that
date $1,000 suit for $3.50; $3.50
boys suit for only $500.
STIGALL a. PORTS.
Ice cream at Travis q Hudson's
every evening. They are prepared
to supply gallon orders on short
notice.
Hatsl hatsl hatsl I am receiv-
ing my new spring hats-all the
new styles-from 25 cents to 80.
Don't fail to see them.
Mrs. III. MoRAR.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23
CHILDRENs' DAY.

The children's day exercises at
the Methodist Church last Sunday
forenoon were carried ont accord
ing to the program which follows:
Song, No. 200 Prayer by Z. A. McElyea. Song.
No a. Address by W ID. McRae,
johnson.
Hitherto and Henceforth. p bv Clara Sullivan
Annie May johnson, Rosa Beat0n, Ruei McGill'
bfennlng waters and John McGee
Don Make the wrinkles Deeper, recitation
heeltat0n, Beautiful Things" by Lille Rea-
toni Ellie BeatOn, Katie Johnson, Katie ATcGee.
Mary Frank BVens, Burrus Waters and Adrian
Bateman. Song NO IA,
Recitation, Little Moments" by Lucille John
som hate Mc6ee Jimmie Browning and Eilie
Quartette, by Bob Biyeus, Katie Johnson. Vera
MeElyea and Cora Maiden
"Ihe Old Hymn recitation, by ZuIa Rusbinp
Recitation, "From An That Dwes,n by Allie
B. Combs. ~ -''''o
Recitation, "What Farm is Fit For" by Cliff
ford Bateman. Song No 130
"WhislSy is License for What?" recitation. NV
Burrus Waters Song No e.
where There is Drink There is Danger, - rec
ttatl9n, a o. 1y Maud and Myrtle McRae, Rosa Bea-
song no. 2, for the children.
shepherd, by Clara Sullivan, Allie B. Combs.
Mdna ana Myrtle McRae, Wendell Hubbs, Ruel
4ASNAaiis letdHHllS waters ana OfNltle IdIOrd
kecltation, Don't Give Up Too Soon, . by Jew
el Bateman ~
Have Charity" recitation, by Katie johnson
keeltatlon, "Giye the Little Boys a Chance"
by Jerre Bateman
Recitation, "Mama's Flowers, by Jennie Pres
Recitations by Jimmie Browning and Vera Nc
Elyea Song No 8.
Recitation, ITO That Better Land by Maud
Recitation by Martha Kirk.
recitation, "Fathers Drunkard and Mother
Is Dead, y by Lula Bateman.
Address by u A. Potts
:, collection, by Zua Rushing, Jewel Bateman.
frankie blYens, Jennie PressOn, DOME Clement
Ellie BeatOn and Tom Mcdaniel
Frayer by Bob BWenS. Song No 297 Grand
march by the children. Song, "Old Hundred ("
invocation by Rev. Dr Holt, a Baptist divine, Of
The decorations were in keeping
with the usual good taste of the la
dies on such occasions, and the
church was not crowded, making it
pleasant for those who attended.
All did splendidly, the music was
excellent, and it seemed that some
Of the recitations were especially
pleasing to the audience.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23

has the grip on road working days
and walk twenty miles to circus.
He viii chase a jack rabbit four
miles through the snow and then
borrow a horse to ride half mile
TO the postoAice."
1t was a sultry day. Dwyer was
on watch. The bar was covered
with flies (none on the "barkeep" }
when q stranger waltzed up to the
bar. "You may give me a contra
diction," he said in reply to the
barkeeper's query.
Give you q what?"
"A bit Of contradiction"
Thebarkeeper scratched his head
and absent-mindedly poured anoth-
er bucket of water in the barrel of
his "best"
Contradiction is this, continu-
ed the stranger; You take a little
whisky to make it strong, a little
water to make it weak, some lemon
to make it sour, sugar to make il
sweet, say here's to you and drink
it yourself See?"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

Early last Wednesday morning
loaded vehicles passed out Of the
city carrying their precious bur
dens northward. The occupants
were on their way to Rushing's
Greek, where they spent the day as
heretofore announced.
Though it was the annual outing
of the Sunday school at the Pres
byterian Church, an invitation to
join them had been extended to the
Sunday school at the Methodist
Church and to the general public,
which was accepted by many, and
it was a jolly, happy crowd that as
sembled near the Wygul place, the
majority Of them carrying baskets
full Of good things to eat
The elderly people reclined in
the shady places and enjoyed the
rest from the toll and cares Of town;
the younger one employed the time
in many ways, and young America
had lots of fun climbing trees and
seeing how close he could come to
drowning himself in the creek.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23
FROM FAxoN.

Regular correspondence
Work on the gravel pit is near
ing completion.
LittleKatie Brown has been very
sick, but is better.
George Robins and j. Mckenzie
are on the sick list.
Little Estelle Davidson is quite
sick with remitent fever.
Uncle Palnek Cosgrove, a help
less paralitic, is said to be worse.
r. G. Redick has new binder,
and what he is doing for wheat is a
plenty.
Crops are beginning to show the
effects Of the cool nights and dry
weather
Mrs. James Brown, who has been
visiting mere, left Saturday for her
home at Hampton.
W. i, Bullard has purchased a
new engine and will establish an
ak handle factory at Glaud.
Rev. w A. Watts failed TO meet
his appointment at Crooked Greek
Sunday on account Of illness.
Mrs g. "A. Willett and two chill
dren, Of Milan, have been visiting
here, returning home yesterday.
FAXoN, June 81.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.


Mrs. T. b. Ellington left yester-
day to visit at Waverly
Warren Woods horses died while
he was in town this week.
John w. Blair, of Huntingdon,
spent Sunday in the city.
y SC Rye and Vance J. Higes
wef dickson Saturday.
Yesterday was tho longest day in
the year Also the hottest.
J. %. Totty has been in the tenth
district several days this week.
Constable Felt FARMER, of WAY.
was here on business Monday.
George Bane, a prominent citi-
zen OF Wyly, was in town Monday.
Sheriff E. E. Fry was called to
big Sandy Saturday on business.
Miss Meta Dreaden returned
Monday from a visit at Hustburg.
. Rev. w. L. Logan, Of Nashville,
failed to fill his appointment here
Sunday.
Prof B. z. Brown, the photog-
rapher, has pitched his tent in the
courtyard.
p Mayog S. L. Peeler returned las5
Friday from a trip to Trenton and
Huiaboldt
Mrs. v. M. johnson was quite
sick the FIRST Of the week, but is re-
ported better.
Huntingdonand other townswill
celebrate the glorious Fourth, why
not Camden2
Information is wanted concern
in9 The base ball enthusiasts of the
local diamond field.
James Jeffreys, of Memphis, was
here Sunday, and departed for the
Rock City Monday,
A large delegation Of teachers
went from. here to the association
at Big Sandy Saturday.
1t is estimated that seventy-fve
teachers will attend the institute
fais place next week.
VI. Morris and "A. N. Lindsey,
{ Big Sandy, visited relatives and
lends here Wednesday.
Dickson parties bought the Ar
Aold stock Of goods and removed
hem to that place Tuesday.
IRe good people of Devider and
llf@il soon be enjoying all the
enefits of daily mail service.
w. j.. Harrison and wife, Miss
nphia Holladay and Atha Bonds,
Holladay, visited here Sunday.
rs. B. w. McDade, Of McKen-
spending few days here
fg among her many friends.
gister FL, g. Pafford is spend
D few days at Sulphu. Springs,
J. G. Robins has charge Of his
ce.
] A Potts was engaged Mon
ia putting in the boxes on the
phone line to Eva, Way and
Is. ] J l3ateman, who has been
AL health a long while, was tax
suddenly worse Sunday morn
bat is resting easier
letter has been received from
ndship, but the writer failed to
the same, and for this reason
slime to publish it.
Fuller, Elihu Hudson, Joe
spie, Garlou Hudson and Mar
Frazier left Tuesday to spend
X at Sulphur Springs.
ere viii be a meeting Of the
holders of the Home Building
loan Association at the bank
ftsfnoon at I o'clock
9rneys S. L. Peeler and Tom
sand Deputy Clerk and Mas
" Hall went to Sugar Tree
" to take depositions.
b. McRae has purchased a
ith Of Mayor s. Il. Peeler's
ice. and we understand viii
l4lDdsome residence at once
said that the Cumberland
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23

The County Teachers Institute
will begin here next Monday and
continue until the Both. Superin-
tendent d. b. Gossett will hold his
examination July !.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23

L want to buy stave aud cross-tie
timber IN the woods. Parties hay-
ing such will do well to see me be-
fore closing out with others.
1926 r.. u. BRIDGES.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23

Get your blanks printed at THE
CHRoNToLE Office.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-23

A great deal Of sport is made Of
woman's inability to grasp ideas
from logical standpoint, but the
woman who wrote the following es-
say on man displayed broad intel
lectual insight as we'll as an init
mate acquaintance with hersubiect:
Man is a two-legged animal that
chews tobacco and walks on the
forked end Most men are born.
l never saw but one that wasn't and
he was made out Of mud, just for a
sample. Mans life is full of dis
appointments and cob pipes. He
goes forth like lion in the morn
ing and leaves the wood for his wife
to chop, and in the evening sneak
eth home with bis pants ripped and
naises Cain about hard times. He
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

COMING.
A. K. Hawkes., the Famous Optician,
Soon to Visit Henderson.

A. X. Hawkes., the lannon's Atlanta
Optician. direct from the home office
of this great Optical House, or one of
his practical Opticians, will remain
at the store of his agents. the Dorsey
Drug Co., for 3 days only. beginning
November 14th. This will give the
citizens of Henderson and vicinity a
rare opportunity Of having their eye
sight tested free by one of the most
renowned as well as reliable Opticians
in the United States.
Mr.. Hawkes. has all the modern APP
priances for the scientific adjustment
of Spectacles and Eye Glasses to
the eye. There is no Optician in the
United States who enjoyes the conf
dence of the people more than Mr..
Hawkes.. His name is familiar
word throughout section of the
country inhabited by over twenty
five millions of people. Mr.. Hawkes.
has probably fitted glasses to the eyes
of more people of national and inter
national fame than any other Optician
living. His wonderful success is due
to his superior grade of glasses, and
to the confidence the people have in
his ability as practical Optician.
This firm was established in 1870,
nearly thirty years ago.
Call early as he will positively re-
main but days, as he has other en-
gagements for later dates.
Caution: famous glasses are
naver peddled.
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THE FIRST BATTLE.
Struggle Between the British and
Boers-the Latter Taking the Fight
of Their Lives.
(RaIeiglI PO5t.)

That the Beers will fight, and will
fight desperately, has been proven on
many occasions When they began
this war or accepted it, as you please,
they evidently did so with determl-
nation desperate in purpose and re-
CARELESS Of consequences. Moreover,
they know it is the last fight for the
undisturbed possession Of their land
thew can make, at least for genera
tions. They have entered the strug-
Gle with courage born Of the high
est patriotism and a confidence IN
their God that is sublime. They
NAV be making a mistake-the world
in this material, dollar-loving age
saws they have committed a fearful
blunder: but vet. it was their land,
their own brave hearts and strong
arms and self-sacriicing devotion to
their own blood wrested it from
savage brutes, and there their chill
dren and children's children have
been born. and reared, in the fear OF
their Creator and in loyalty to each
other and their own. They have
only been disturbed by the cupidity
of man, who in the name OF higher
civilization and Christianity, which
is more frequently injected into
Others at the point Of the bayonet than
practiced at home, have gone in upon
them and, after accepting their hos
pitaIity, pompously set up claim to
the homestead
This is the living truth, let 1T be
disguised or sugar-coated as 1T may.
And that race-our own race
claiming to be the highest type of
civilized man, and to exemplify the
noblest virtues, are violating this
truth and engaged in a war as cruel
in its organization and effect as 1t is
un-Christian in its object.
The English met with disaster yes
terdav in the first regular engage
mcnt They will doubtless meet
with others, but the final end can
not be in doubt.
In the name of Him who taught,
yea, who from the summit Of Sinai,
commanded thou shalt not covet,
cannot England and the world per-
nit this little colony the peaceful
and exclusive enjoyment Of the little
spot of earth it has pitched its tent
upon and upon which they have
erected their affairs?
Will all the gold in the Transvaal
compensate for this slaughter of one
another, this destruction of the homes
and hopes of people?
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The GOLD LEAF.
lfENDERSON. n. &.
THURSDAY, NOV. ., 1899.
Observation-Disclosures KIND.

UIolman F. Day in Lewiston journal
The steamboats, merry footing dies
And Uncle Samuel SwcIlS his chest
And says, 1t wasn't no surprise;
IknOwed COlumbv was the best,
That silver cup is with us yet,
Now you Just bet, now you just bet "
The crowds VamOOSe to east and west,
The big excursions melt away;
The water get, some chance to rest,
The little waves 90 off to play.
They laugh to think it's with us yet,
The cup Sir Thomas didn't get.
Bob Evans mcgaphOne is dumb,
III cooling down; twas roaring hot.
GU see, he let the swear words come
When he tOrgOt-when he forgot
Twas awful when he swore but Yet
lie kept the yachts course clear and
wet.
The man who had to stay three weeks
And sent back home for extra cash.
Burns disinfectant when he speaks
And calls himself a Bill-de-dash
But still, you know, he can't forget
We made the bloody lion sweat,
Goodbye, Sir Thomas, here's the fist
We pass to every worthy foe;
The reason why your Shamrock missed
We were too faSt-she wasn't slow.
That twas so easy we regret
But pardon. That's not etiquette.
Furl up the sails and pack the cup,
Twas all most admirably done.
But, dear Sir Thomas, don't give up;
Come over when you want some fun.
The cup, you k,.ow, is right here yet
Now don't forget-please don't forget
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an IT,
That May be the Position We Shall
Find Ourselves in the British-Boer
EmbrogiiO.
Greensboro telegram

While most people profess to doubt
tit is such periodical, WORKOUT
anticipation - the dispatches from
across the deep insist and persist that
Il dangerous federation is forming in
Europe with the end to force Great
Britain to let up in her eastern bull
DOING. She has been "lording it"
in the land-stealing business till pa
thence and forbearance have lost all
their virtues to the cowed govern
ments of the European continent, and
the Transvaal affair comes as the
blow that killed father.
SO it is said While Russia and
France and Germany officially deny
that they ever had or ever will have
such intentions as the correspondents
impute to them, the probability of the
thing is in nowise eXtenuated, as
these governments would be very
undiplomatic and dull to make a pro-
clamation of their secret plans and
motives. And of course every body
knows that truth is a silent partner
in the affairs of nations.
But what we started out to say is
this: Ii an alliance is created against
England, your Uncle Sam is "in it"
up to his eyes. If the blood-thirsty
Europeans double-team on John Bull,
we are bound by our national honor
to sail in and help him out. When
we sent soldiers to lick Spain it is now
said by gentlemen high in authority
that Fro yc,1I horo
our transports, but John Bull, with
his weather eye, foresaw the future
need of our help, and said Hands
off; fair fight" The French then
didn't dare NEEDLE any further. Now
when England's fear has come, when
danger is creeping toward her door.
it would be the grossest ingratitude
on our part, forever disgracing us in
the eyes of the world, if we were to
mock her fears. and laugh at her ca
lamity. or TO even hold ourselves
aloof iii simple neutral sullenness.
There may be no alliance against
the mother countrv-let us hope there
won't be-but if there is, however dis
tasteful to us such an innovation in
our annals may be-however deeply
We may sympathize with the poor
Beers. conscience and Washingtonian
and Jacksonian and Jetfersonian
Scruples must be throttled The Mon
roe fence is down, and in our latter
day imperial policy in which Presi-
dent Mckinley launches the motto
''Hold-fast is the only Dog" we can
not afford to forfeit the assistance OF
Great Britain. We must load our
transports for new troubles. 1t don't
seem exactly natural, but its so.
Mckinley has got us into distress
ing predicament, and the passing DAYS
are adding on new complexities and
complications.
The thing for Us to do is to hope
England may be allowed by her ieal-
Gus robber-friendS to pursue the even
tenor OF her crime against the Dutch
men unmolested. There's not very
much certainty in this hope, but il 5
the best hope we have.
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Tickets Good For Thirty Days.
A Cheap Excursion Trip to Washing.
ton, Baltimore or Philadelphia,
by the SeabOard Air Line.

You can buy OF any Seaboard Air Line
Agent tickets to the Philadelphia Export
Exposition at the rate of one and one
third fares for the round trip.
You can stop over at Washington or
Baltimore, going or coming.
Your ticket will be good for thirty 30
days from date OF purchase, only it must
be used on or before Decem Der 2
You can go by Norfolk and connecting
steamship lines or all rail.
Millions of dollars have been spent on
this mammoth Industrial Exposition, an
education in itself
Tickets on sale Tuesday and Thursday
OF each week until and including Tues
day, November 23rd, 1899.
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Building Stone.

am prepared to furnish building st on,
undressed, in large or small quantit'f7'
on short notice. No. ] good rGch'
suitable for walls, foundations, uhut'
pinings, wells, etc Orders solicited anu
prompt delivery made.
r.. SWITZERLAND,
Henderson, \. {
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Republican Plan Outlined.
Durham SUM-

Senator Pritchard has had his say
at Statesvile, and has given the Re-
publicans the cue in regard to the
Constitutional Amendment. 1t is to
the effect that the Amendment will
disfranchise the ilIiterate of both
races, and this will be used from now
on by those who wish to work upon
the whites who know no better. 1t
strikes as that Senator Pritchard will
have hard time in prosecuting his
fooling process, which he launched at
Statesvile. A desperate effort will
be made by the Republican leaders
and politicians to defeat the amend
ment, because they do not want to
relinquish the offices and give up the
votes they can handle with Doodle.
The line is now drawn by Senator
Pritchard, just as we expected it
would be. We shall not argue the
amendment just at this time, but let
the fight be waged to a complete
finish. The result Of eliminating
from politics in North Carolina a
great disturbing element, should be
a sufficient incentive to every white
man to keep his eyes open and vote
for the amendment.
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Brown-How did YOU come to get
that cash over your eye?
Jones-My wife tried to throw
stick of stove wood at 4 stray dog
in the yard this morning. and hap
pend to be standing behind her.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

Bill-There are lots of diamonds
over there in the Transvaal.
Jill-ls that right? Perhaps then
this trouble is only row over base
ball game, after all.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

The nurse tip-toed from the sick
chamber. | think he will recover,
she said.
Has the crisis passed? asked the
anxious relative.
Well, suppose you can put it that
way, replied the nurse, the doctors
are quarreling among themselves.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

A Missouri editor, in an account of
the wedding of apopular couple in his
town. said: They were married at
the home of the brides parents, where
they will remain until the groom gets
a lob -
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

EVE want you to understand that
| am running this ranch.
Adam-Oh; | don't know, 1t seems
to me you're only side issue
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

Sam Sparks-Brudder. doan' yo' ad-
wise cherry member to walk in der
narrer pat?
Brudder Sassafras-Coarse All do.
boy, what Oh it?
Sam Sparks-Nuflin'. brudder: only
All wonders what is gwin to happen
when some oh our stout membahs
meet on der narrer pat comm from
opposite directions
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

That hotel clerks scorn doesn't
seem to disturb vOu.n
NO; I've been despised by clerks
in all the finest hotels in the country -
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

Sillicus-I admire man who knows
what to do i'll an emergency.
Cynicus | admire a man who
knows what not to do.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

Tommy-"Pop, what is an absent
minded man."
Tommy's PoP-''An absent-minded
man, my son, is the one who AWAY 5
forgets the dollar he borrowed and al
ways remembers the one he loaned. y
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

"Did you have commodious apart
ments in New York;"
''Commodious | had a hatrack
all to myself"
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Dobson-Did you ever obscvc how
much Toucher's little boy is like him?
Johnson-Ycs; only yesterday the
child asked me for penny.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

Osmond-After all, there are but
two things which make the society
woman truly happy.
Desmond-What are they?
Doing what other society people
do, and doing what othet society peo-
pie have never DONE
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

uUMORS, boils, pimples and all
II eruptions are due to impure blood,
and by purifying the blood with
Hoods Sarsaparilla they are CURED.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

Blobbs-Yachting is an expensive
luxury.
Slobbs-Yes; and even when you
have lots of money you can't always
raise the wind
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09

NdlCS loI .Oloi dSt VI IA
Load Freight.
For storage Of car load freight that mas
l.c uniuadrd in Station Building or ware
houses Of the Transportation ComIaH.
500 per car per month or fraction Thereof
for the first month and s. 30 for each
charge for first month includes cost"i ~.
loading if unloaded by con>iynee, chaIE"
for first month or fraction thereof Shal or
s. 30 rer car, but charge for fractional
part Of month shall not exceed car
service rate of Sl.OO per day.
Appoints where public warehouse are
located, storage charge shall not be I'''
than charge Of such public warehouse.
Rates for Storage of Ordinary
Package Freight.
All package freight not removed D.
owners from the custody Of the raiI"aS
company within fOrty-eight bours, not '"-
GLIDING Sundays or legal holiday, con-
puted from 100 noon of the day 1"II""
ing the date of arrival, shall thereaft"f -
subject to a charge for storage each DAY %
fraction of a day that such consignment
may remain in custody Of the railway
company as follows:
In less than car load quantities ctn1
per 100 pounds per day. with mInlil" 'r ~
charge of cents for any one packaG. Va
lot Tor one consigneP but not more ul"I
81 90 per day for any one consignment "''
in excess of car load.
Ii. MACY,
Agent :. A. j.
A. BUFORD,
Agent Southern Railway 20.
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ii turkeys were wise they would
fly to the farthest South in the fall