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Archbishop be asked to take into his consider
alton the desirabty Of directions being given
by authority as to the manner in which the
burial service with any necessary alterations
should be used in cases Of cremation"
Mr. Athestan Riley opposed the motion for
the adoption OF the report, and thought the
House ought to hesitate before indorsing Gre
nation as a Christian method Of disposal of the
dead. He questioned the right of any bishop
or archbishop to make such an alteration in
the service without the authority or synod
and parliament of this realm (Hear. hear)
Admiral Field NJ. T., said he had formerly
held Mr.. Riley's views. but had come to his
senses 04aughter) He agreed with the late
Lord Playfair that the whole question was a
chemical one
Mr. Portal moved amendment which after
ward became the substantive resolution, and
was adopted in the following form: That His
Grace the Archbishop be respectfully asked to
take into consideration the desirabty Of a
service being provided by authority to be used
in cases of cremation"
The columbarium at the Fresh Pond crema-
tory contains many handsome and artistic Gin
erary urns. which are furnished by the society
at prices ranging from 81 to $50. Besides these.
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whether the country at large would be willing
TO accept as its ruler the parsonage In whose
favor they were to have made the pronuncia-
mento while on the other hand, IL it succeeded,
the retention Of their offices and emoiuments
would depend on his gratitude, and all pretend
err. show a tendency to kick down the ladder
nv means of which they have climbed onto
throne
PREMIER DryPUY's sHREwD POLICY.
Having thus averted all danger OF a military
coup detat Premier Dupuy set TO Work u
quietly and insidiously sap the prestige and the
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popularity of the commanding officers Of the
army. with the purpose Of putting end to the
military terrorism which had until then pre-
vailed, and which. in fact, had existed ever
since the day when General Boulanger became
Minister of War, away back in the eighties.
While affecting to champion the cause OF the
generals and Of the army, he contrived by all
sorts OF ingenious devices to discredit them In
the eyes Of the public. The legal proceedings
which he Instituted against the author Gohier
for his book holding up to obloQuy the principal
generals and commanding officers as corrupt
dishonest and downright infamous were calcu-
lated not so much to punish the writer as to
give the widest degree of publicity to his book
The celebrated secret dOssier of the Dreyfus
case which had never been shown even to the
members Of the preceding Cabinet. was turned
over by M. de Freycinet, the civilian Minister OF
War to the Court Of Cessation, and IL premier
Dupuy, by an act almost revolutionary. trans
ferred the consideration Of the Dreyfus revision
case from the Criminal Division Of the Court of
Cessation to the entire court. on the demand Vi
a Judge who professed aloud his devotion for
the army and his aversion to Dreyfus, II was
because he knew full we'll that the full Court of
Cessation would be obliged to decide In tne
same way as the Criminal Division. and that a
damning to the generals and staff officers con-
cerned than the judgment Of single branch OF
the court
Tho climax however was reached when the
.rriearo" was permitted to publish in extenso
the evidence taken by the Court or Cassauoh'
e,pecially those portions thereof that were fur
nished by the ring Of generals or that pore req
erence TO them. use the word permitted" ad-
,;oa,v For In the first place the Government
could easily have muzzled the Figaro" If 1t bad
really desired TO do so, the fines which it i'm
nosed upon the newspaper being Of purely
rugatory character; while, second. 1t Is now
known that the evidence was furnished to the
Figaro" by some important Government oin
cial without any payment
LA GRANDE MUETTE"
The result of this amazing publication has
been to destroy every vestige Of the prestige
and OF the popularity which the generals and
staff officers concerned in the Dreyfus case for
merly enjoyed And the public and the very
people that formerly hailed them in the streets
as the saviors Of the country and with cries OF
..Vive FARMER are now clamorins for their
,nunisbment Never before has there been so
Shocking a picture presented OF lying Forgery
fraud treachery and dishonesty Of every de-
scription as those Of which the court RECORDS
published bv the Figaro show these officers to
have been guilty. Aware. as all Europe had
been. that there was something rotten in the
upper circles of the French Army. 1t stands
dumfounded by the revelation of such an ap-
mailing amount of infamy, while those in France
who are not hanging their heads in the depths
OF shame are calling aloud for the most severe
punishment that can be devised for the officers
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there are several more pretentious vases made
Of silver and ornamented with gold.
Tiffany & Co have on exhibition in their art
department handsome cinerary vase which
was made in France. 1t Is Of bronze. mounted
on a rouge antique marble base, and measures
eighteen inches over all. On the front, In raised
letters, Is the inscription:
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A CRUEL GIBE.
EX-ATTACHE.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Waiter-Would you like Spanish cream with II!
Goodman Gonrong - Spanish creamf That
HhiDped cream, isn't NJ
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-30
ON THE SICK LIST.

Mrs. M. V. johnson is still,very
sick, but is resting easier.
Deputy Clerk and Master Guy
Hall is indisposed this week.
Mrs. @. v. Hawley has been very
i'll this week, but-she is greatly in
proved.
w. L. McElyea was taken sud
denly i'll Tuesday, and is confined
to his room.
Mrs. Ollie Lasblee was taken i'll
very suddenly Tuesday. She was
better yesterday.
Elihu Hudson, head clerk at J.
w. Bateman's, is somewhat indis-
posed, and has been relieved of his
duties forsa;few days. Was it too
much sulphur water, old man?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-30

}. q. Dwyer has rented ami wills
occupy the Brecheen residence
Mrs. q. Il. Brecheen and Miss
Madeline have returned from visit
ing relatives at Clarksburg.
Moses Pettyjohu died Wednes-
day afternoon, after an illness of
many months, of consumption.
Charles II. Atkins came down
from Saltillo Wednesday to spend
a few days with his family here.
He has been sick.
Vance Higes was called so Me
Kenzie yesterday by theillness Of
his mother. Alec Bivens is getting
ont the Issue for him.
The stockholders Of the new tel
ephone line from Camden to Eva,
Way and Claud met here Wednes-
day and organized be electing 4. j.
Lowry president, b. F.rDayidson
vioe-president, and II. A. Potts sec
retary and treasurer. An exchange
for all county lines viii be PVT in
here as soon as possible
Mike B. Fry has been in, Nash
vile this week purchasing bis new
stock of drugs, and ii is expected
that he will be ready for business
in a few days. While IN the city
he was examined by the State board
OF pharmacy, and-suceessfully pass
ed a rigid examination. The Hat
ley building isbeing remodelad and
Is about ready to receive the new
stock.
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Compulsory School" BY the

institute.
NOTES.
S. A. Clement, Of Big Sandy was
among the visitors Tuesday.
The local photographer made a
suap shot Of the teachers Monday
afternoon.
Dorsey q. Hudson was present,
and emitted the usual amount of
eloquence.
Tom Rye and Jake Robins en-
tertained the teachers with their
wit and sarcasm.
Examination will take place to-
morrow. This is the all-absorbing
event Of the week for theteachers.
Professor Wells is brainy and ell
oquent, and when he is recognized
by the President he commands the
closest attention.
In serving as critic Miss LATHE
Hudson is doing creditable work.
She never permits an opportunity
to 60 by to grasp an error commit
ted.
Lem Thompson shonld be a mem
ber of the State board of health.
His ideas about children attending
school with dirty faces and unkept
hair were received with applause.
Thefair, familiar countenance of
Miss Ida Brumager is seen daily at
the institute. She is classed among
the most efficient teachers in the
county, and is always an active
memberat the meetings Of teachers.
Miss Donna Wards paper on
"The Advancement of Tennessee
was interesting and instructive.
She is one of the prettiest young
ladies in attendance, and her work
as assistant secretary is to be adj
mired.
IHE CHRONICLE representative at
the institute this week is under OBJ
Legations to Miss Allie Alsup, of
Big Sandy, and V. G. Nunnery for
assistance Miss Alsup has secur-
ed the Liberty school, and she is
recognized as one of the most ex-
cellent teachers in the county. Mr.,
Nunnery will teach at Chalk Level,
and his reputation as an instructor
is unrivaled. His work as secreta-
ry is very commendable indeed.
TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE.
Misses
Eva Frazier, Emma Zimmerman,
Florence Nance, Allie Alsup, Ida
Brumager, Laura Gossett, Meta
Dreaden, Della Holland, Lois Paf-
ford, Latte Hudson, Lucas Wyly,
Vandella Holland, Jennie Swindle,
Bette Whitfield, Tenie Schonning,
Donna Ward, Urla Thomas, Alma
Greer, Ida Hudson, Lena Lindsey
and Lura Cuff.
Messrs-
Elmer Wick, J. NJ. 1ockhart, A.
L. Bonds, jr., W. j. Kelley, d. J.
Allen, r. A. Swindle, Lem Thomp-
son, 0. L. Cole, J. G. Bane, Riley
Hicks, A. N. McKelvey, G. V. Kee,
W. o. Wyatt, j. I. Terry, Ray Paf-
ford, Q. A. Utley, O. G. Perkins,
W. I. Collins, R. HI. Moore, Hase
Brooks, Fl. e. Martin, jackson AL
len, M. L. Wick, S. T. Cooper, E.
y. Mcdaniel, M. II. Parker, j. T.
Hill, B. d. johnson, J. "A. Allen,
Robert Warmack, w. ID. Cooper,
|. @. Hubbs, Marion Lindsey, G.
w. Robins, Willie Pafford, Walter
Hassell, S. Ell. Peeler, J. B. Ander-
son, M. E. Byrn, I. w. Cuff, @. @.
Wick, George Brown, III. G. Utley,
Dee Smith, J. r. Holladay, E. g.
Neal, Y-C. Nunnery, T. w. Evans.
Med. Neal.
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Tire teachers have captured the
town this week, and welcome
them. 1t isvery gratifying indeed
to observe the interest thev have
displayed, and to,.say that we. are
proud of them is but-a feeble ex-
preston Of our esteenrand admire.
ton. Bred III BentouCounty. how
can we bat congratulate ourselves
upon the high educational standing
OF our teachers and our county4
To-morrow they VIII be.snbjected
to a rigid examination. With stout
hearts they reereaay to be pat to
the test, seudthat they. w5ll succeed
wehave not a dobbt The CHRoN.
IeLE extends aron}iaI irritation te
them all topay us-a-visit- the latch
string bangs EN- She eeatside.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-30
TEN YEARS IN THE PEN.

The supreme court has affirmed
the decision Of the circuit court Of
Henry County-in the case of Dun
can Wheatley, Of Big Sandy, who
was recently sentenced to the pen
atentiaEy for ten years.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-30
Heard on the Streets

In @CdIfBS b0f the teachers this
week, some of our eitissns nadea
rate of 50 for the, week. Ts.venld
have been better if tbereahad been
a general understanding asto rates.
and patriotism should have prompt
ed the citizens here to entertain
them at the loWesb, possible rate
Camden will seem dull aIl6l, me-
notonous next week after all the
teachers have gone home. This
week has indeed been, very lively,
and the town has been tbronged
with pretty and charming school
marms" and wise looking profess
+sors. It is the mostrepresentatiEe
body chat has ever assembled in
Camden, and they have made the
week enjoyable to all the citizens.
"May their shadows never grow
less.
1t was only one of the many en-
barrassing incidents that occur in
every day life. He wass an aged
man, land in shaking hands withsa
young man whom he had known
for years, he was addressed as MT.
Jones.
FWhat did you call me? said the
aged man.
Mr. Jones, was Bhe reply.
"Well, well, can it be possible
exclaimed the aged man, "that we
have known each other every since
You were born, and you never learn
ed that my name was Smith instead
I,of Jones?"
The young man tried to conceal
his embarrassment, but without
avail; and the crowd laughed while
he muttered an apology.
Mistakes-bike this are-freQuentlv
made, and are very trying, indeed.
You meet up with persons whom
you have known for years, vet YOU
can not cali them by name on the
moment, and they doubtless feel as
It you are ungrateful or don't care
for their acquaintancesESp.
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The CHEoNToEE viii be mailed
to any address for&5G cents a wear
payable in advance. Subscribers
will please promptly uctify as Of
aay iFreguiaaity iastkea8eliyergo8l
ibei,eD8pers.
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AFTERNOON.

The institute was opened by an.
swering questions which were car.
ried over from yesterday. u. s.
History was discussed by Albert
Allen, Anderson, Johnson, Bond.
Miss Ida Brumager aud others.
j. [. Hill also made. a good talk
on the same subject. d. G.. Hud-
sonfollowed with a few words. He
condemned the present admiuis-
tration, and concluded with a red
hot roast for newspapers.
Calls were made for Tom Rive.
who responded, and was repeated
ly applauded.
The following is the program for
to-day:
Should we Teach Spelling or
Reading First, and Why?"- Misses
Allie Alsup and Florence Nance
and ]. r. Holladay and George
Robins.
GLOW to Secure Attention in the
Class" Martin Wick, Miss Lura
Cuff, McD. Neal, Robert Moore.
"When Should We Drop the
Reader as a Text?"- Misses Laura
Gossett, Ida Brumager and LATHE
Hudson and Jackson Allen.
General discussion.
f'Penmanship" j. 7. Hill andI.
w Evans.
Banking w. Fl. Meadows.
"School-house and Grounds, and
how Cared For E. e. Mcdaniel,
Lem Thompson and Misses Eva
Frazier and Ida Hudson.
Visiting Parents and Urging
Attendance'-O. A. Utley, Ct. w.
Brown, G. ". Kee, J. B. Anderson.
Why Should all the Teachers
Attend the Association?-D ].
Allen and [. ~. Cuff.
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TO the city until the latter part Of
the week.
Misses Meta Dreaden and Alma
Greer and j. 7. Hill read import
ant papers on the Importance of
Physiology" @. @. Wick followed
with a talk on the skeleton of the
Human Body" Miss Urla Thorn
as, Charley Bane and Ray Pafford
spoke on the same subject. Dur
ing this discussion quite a number
of visitors arrived, aud at recess new
acquaintance were formed by the
teachers.
The discussion of physiology"
was resumed, and was participated
IN by DANES Lockbart, j. I. Hill,
Mr. johnson and others.
alcohol aud it's Effect" was ABLY
discussed by Miss Laura Gossett,
Elmer Wick, Wells, Hill, Nunnery
and others.
A motion to take up the queries
after the program had been COM
pleted, was lost
The very efficient critic, Miss
LATHE Hudson, rendered her resig-
nation as critic, but the teachers,
recognizing her excellent ability,
declined to accept her resignation.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The institute opened at the usual
hour, and after singing stepping
in the Light" the discussion of
%Orthography" was taken up. Miss
Emma Zimmerman, George Brown
and President Gossett gave come
good ideas and methods. Secreta-
ry Nunnery, in the general discus
sion, also advanced some practical
ideas, accompanied by blackboard
illustrations.
Che Importance OF 'Diacritical
Marks" came next. CO. Wick, the
Oldest experienced teacher present
illustrated the subject with board
and crayon.
"Oral Spelling" caused a very
animated discussion, and was par.
ticipated in by majority of the
teachers. At the request of J. B.
Anderson a vote was taken to ascer.
tainhow many favored giving head.
marks to pupils. The vote was
against giving headmarks.
"Civil Government" was taken
up, and very ably discussed by Miss
Bette Whitfield and w. ID. Cooper
Professor Cooper asked a number
OF questions, which excited great
interest.
d. j. Allen and President Cos.
sett made very interesting aud in
structive talks on School Law
which were greatly appreciated by
all the teachers.
President Gossett devoted some
time in explaining the duties of the
State superintendent and all Others
connected with school work, even
down to the directors. He explain
ed fully the law and regulations in
regard to teachers and the exami-
nations.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

ing at a lively rate.
j. M. Whitfield, of Pavatt, was
in the city Tuesday.
j. e. Capps, of Coxburgh, was
in the city Monday.
There are a few cases Of whoop-
ing cough in the city.
Master Adrian Bateman has been
visiting near Garfield.
Mad dogs are reported in several
localities of the county.
w. f. Harrison, of Holladay, was
down the first of the week.
Byrd Hubbs has returned home,
after spending a few weeks at Cox
burgh.
How will the people Of Camden
celebrate the glorious Fourth next
Tuesday?
Summer complaints are numer-
Gus about town, but nothing Of a
serious nature.
A Mr.. Hale is moving has saw
mill plant from Henry County to
Rockport this week.
r. l.. Bogers has returned home
to remain, after spending several
months at Huntingdon.
Correspondents must write on
one side of the paper only, other
wise their articles will not be pub
Elished.
The rain Friday has given the
crops new lease on life, and veg
citation of every kind is growing
rapidly.
@. o. Hubbs has purchased a half
interest in the livery stable proper
ty of A. j. Saunders. 1t is a good
firm, and we wish them success. x
Rev. N. r. Waters and Joseph
Lassiter were at Paris Monday, and
Mr.. Lassiter spent Tuesday at his
home at Murray, KY, returning
| Wednesday.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis Railroad Company has a
crew of men at work raising the
road bed between the station and
the 4-mile cut.
/ We received a pleasant call from
Capt, R. A. Luter Wednesday. He
was returning from a successful
trip up the river, and lsft to Join
! thomefolks at Big Sandy.
The cemetery at Mount Carmel
will be put in good condition to-
morrow, and memorial services will
be held at the church there next
Tuesday. Everybody is invited to
go prepared to spend the day.
Attorney Tom Rye, Of Camden,
wasin the city Saturday night, last.
The probability is that he will form
a partnership with Judge Grigsby
and establish himself in the prac-
tice Of law here Dickson Home
Enterprise.
! Jack Allen, ST., left his horse and
buggy standing unhitched on the
south side Monday morning. The
horse was captured after a lively
chase, and probably the buggycan
fbe used again when sundry repairs
\ have been made.
Judge Il. j. Davis reports the
appearance of the army worm on
his farm The worm and grass
hoppers have appeared in several
localities of the county, but it is
difficult to make an estimate of the
damage resulting from the ravages
of these. insects.
U. "A. Potts went to big Sandy.
Friday to look after the proposed
telephone line from Big Sandy to
Springyille, Sulphur Wells, Elk
horn and Paris. He accepted the
contract, and work omthe line was
begun Tuesdayand will be pushed
to completion
1t is announced that Daniel A.
McDougal, of Savannah, viii be
| census supervisor for this Congress
sional district. Doubtless Mr.. Nc
Douglas qualification is marred
somewhat by the temperature Of
the weather, but it is nothing to
compare with the hot time he will
have when the pie hunters locate
Savannah as their mecca.
Tom J. Dodd, Of Springvile, was
here the first of the week. and be
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-30
MEETING OF TEACHERS.
Benton County Teachers Institute Is ID
Progroas ne Benton Seminary.

This has indeed been O gala week
Tor Camden. Her streets have been
thronged with beautiful women and
excellent gentlemen, and they hail
from every locality
The Benton County teachers
Institute convened here Monday,
and Che attendance is the largest
ever known in the history of the
county. More than 65 teachers
have been enrolled, and many visi-
tors have been in attendance daily.
Our genial superintendent, ID. B.
dossett, Is present and presiding in
has usual impartial and impressive
manner. Y. G. Nunnery has acted
as secretary, aud is assisted by Miss
Donna Ward.
The discussions have been full Of
life, vim and interest, and a more
enjoyable gathering Of teachers was
never held in the county of Benton.
The meetings are held at Benton
Seminary.
After organization was effected
Monday forenoon, the president ap-
pointed the following committees:
Program-W. d. Cooper. T. w.
Cuff, J. @. Hubbs, Miss Bette Whit
field and O. @. Wick.
Introduction-M. +. Byrn., Miss
Florence Nance and j. B. Ander-
son.
70 invite superintendent M. @.
Fitzpatrick to attend-D. j. Allen,
Elmer Wick and j. I. Terry.
Critics for the week, Miss latte
Hudson and j. I. Hill.
AFTERNOON.
The first subject for discussion
was School Organization" by J.
B. Anderson and M. E. Byrn.
This was followed by lively and
amusing discussion in regard to
"School Management" by G. @.
Wick and D. J. Allen. A number
Of others took part in the argu-
ment.
Corporal Punishment" by b.
ID. johnson, d. g. Hudson and j.
L. Hill, was another lively topic.
Thepresident advanced his ideas
IN regard to securing a good school
attendance. He was followed by
w. d. Cooper, who is very desireus
of having the general assembly en-
act compulsory school law.
"Moral Obligation" was discuss
ed by Misses Latte Hudson and
Laura Gossett and l. @. Hubbs.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The house was called to order at
$3.50, and the members present were
surprised with an address by Prof.
"A. ]. G. Wells, Of Huntingdon.
The remainder of the morning
session was devoted to a general
discussion Of Arithmetic" While
this is rather dry subject, a great
deal Of interest was manifested.
Before adjournment resolutions
were adopted inviting the Claude
Hudson Concert Band to visit the
institute.
- AFTERNOON.
The afternoon was devoted en-
tirely to discussing Grammar"
.0p1 hara tbiporr loacro,, ~, ,,,,,,.,,, !, i,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-30
AFTERNOON.

The afternoon was devoted en-
tirely to discussing "Grammar," a"
and here things began to assume q
hilarious attitude.
lit was difhcult'for the president
to preserve order or to use Judge
ment in recognizing those clamor-
ing fer recognition.
A portion of the band arrived at
3 O'Clock and rendered few selec-
tions, which were enjoyed by the
teachers more than any ether.event
of the day.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-30
AFTERNOON.

Abiding and Con6ding" and
Watch aud Pray" were the open
ing songs, after which the ques-
tions distributed in the forenoon
were called, but there being so
many only q minority answered.
Miss Lucas Wyly then delighted
all 10y recitiug "The Bootblack."
A letter from Superintendent
Fitzpatrick S secretary was read by
the president, which stated that
Mr. Fitzpatrick was out of town
busily engaged with the text book
commission, and would not return
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-06-30
WEDNEsDAY MORNING.

After the nsual song, the morn
ing session was opened by a dis
cussion on Geography" The ar
gument was general, and consumed
nearly the entire forenoon.
Questions were received for the
Query Box and then distributed to
the teachers.