davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
l.l.l.lllTI
naaEer ID cherry 90 mlIn.

A newspaper correspondent asked y
West End doctor Of considerable re
pute II Il was n fact that cherries and
milk taken together were poisonous.
He admitted 1t was dangerous. The
cherry tree Is akin TO the laurel, from
the leaves of which prusslc acid h
made, and If the cherries had ten
dency to be oyerrlDe, as was very like
ly to be the ease 50 late In the season.
they would cause such fermentation
among the milk as would surely cause
trouble and no doubt a deal OF pain,
but he considered that very large
quantity Of cherries would require to
be taken to bring about fatal results
London Correspondence OF New York
Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
THREE PARTIES MEET.
Democrats, Populists and Fusionlsts
of Nebraska Hold Conventions.

Nebraska democrats, populists and
silver republicans met in Omaha Tues.
day and fused on nomination for Judge
of the supreme court and two mem
bers of the board of regents of the
state university.
Former Governor A. s. Holcombe
was nominated for supreme justice by
the populists and Endorsed by the two
other conventions.
United States Senator William V.
Allen could have had majority of the
ballots in the convention, but he
pushed the proffered honor aside and
supported his friend HoIcombe. Will
liam j. Bryan was delegate to the
democratic gathering. The resolution
declared uncompromisingly for the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of Is
to l, and Endorsed bodily the Chicago
platform of 1896.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

The growth of the Christian En-.
deavOr societies, whose eighteenth in
ternational convention has been held
IN Detroit. is without precedent in the
history Of church work. In 1882 the
few societies then in existence had 48l
members, and in 1888 the number en-.
rolled had advanced to 287O. Then
the membership increased from 1906
IN 1884 to II, 900 in 1885, to so, 900 in
1856, to 140, 900 in 1887, to 800, 900 in
1888, to 500, 900 in 1889, to 600, 600 in
1890, until now it has IS, 813 societies
and total membership Of more than
$500, 900. These figures prove con-
cIusiveIy that this movement has been
directed by masters of organization
and leadership, that its purposes have
appealed to the popular heart with IT.
Fesistible force, and that it is destined
to a still greater growth and larger
usefulness.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
POSTMASTER FLOddED
Citizens Of Florida Town Objected
TO Ills Having a Negro
Assistant.

Editor W. G. Crum, Of The Florida
Republican, was brutally beaten by
whiteoaps at Peck, Fla, Mondey
night. he is postmaster at that place,
but resides in Tampa, and has been
going out there attending to the mail
at night and returning to Tampa in
the morning. Some weeks ago he APP
pointed Dan Morrison, a oolored man,
his assistant, so that the Office could
have a man in charge all the time.
Morrison was made to give up the
Office by a committee Of citizens, who
are unknown, and Mr. Crum had to go
out and attend to the Office himself.
Monday night after he had completed
his work he started to house he owns
a short distance away, where he sleeps
when there.
He was held up on the road by q
mob of masked men with guns, who
made him dismount He was then
tied with rope, hand and foot, and
given brutal beating. He also sus-
tanned severe bruises about the head
and shoulders from the kicks admin
istered by the mob.
After they finished beating him they
cut off the whiskers from one side Of
his face and applied carbolic acid to
the deep gashes upon his naked flesh
made by the whipping. Mr.. Crum
does not know who attacked him. The
mob threatened to kill him if he APP
pointed another negro assistant at
Peck. He has closed the office and
will deliver no mail to the Peckites
and his resignation has been accepted
at Washington.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

That a toy originally designed for
amusement may develop into means
CONSTRUCTION, is shown by the cinema.
tograph, It's moving pictures have been
employed in Berlin tolllusrate difficult
surgical operations. tits proved that
these vivid and accurate illustrations
are valuable aid to students, being
superior to the most elaborate de-
acriptions. The scientific uses of
photography are many, but this is an
innovation that, with characteristic
enterprise, will probably be adopted
by medical instructors in this coun-
try.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

The Philadelphia Inquirer regard
ing American imports into Germany
says: 'Since she has discovered that
the American can outsell her in her
own. markets she has had a very much
lower opinion of Brother Jonathan
than she ever had before. If we want
Germany's firm and enthusiastic
friendship, all that we have to do is to
reverse the balance as it shows atpres.
ent on the books.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

Once more the great West is awake.
The years Of idlenesg and depression
that followed inevitably upon the I'M
natural booms of a few years ago have
given way to a healthiness of growth
and development that will yet make
of the trans Mississippi section the
empire that Napoleon predicted when
he threw down his pen after signing
Che Louisiana treaty. Mines that had
been filled with water for many a
month have been pumped out and are
IN operation again. Mills that have
been idle are once more humming with
machinery and alive with the men and
women who are making their new
1ivings there. Towns that had lost
all hope are awake. Lands in Illinois,
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and
every other Western state are in de-
mand at prices that are pleasing to
the holders, who have been grudging
raging taxes with no retprn for a
rood many years Farmers who have
been Disguised and discouraged in
turn are beginning to ind life worth
living, says q writer in the Philadel-
mia Saturday Evening Post
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
COUNCILMAN PUMMELEO.
Sequel Of Lively Meeting of Atlanta,
Ga, City Fathers.

A'S 80 6RhCASs
In the Atlanta, Ca, city coun-
Gil, Monday, Col. W. S. Thomson, a
member, severely denounced H. M.
Atkinson, president of the Georgia
Electric Light company, as the alleged
author of published card rejecting
upon some of the council members.
The card, however, was written by
another party, and after the council
meeting an effort was made by Akin
son to ayenge the insult offered by
Thompson. Friends of the two men
interfered and prevented fight in the
chamber.
On Tuesday Thomson and Akin
son met face to face on the street and
hostilities quickly commenced. With
out word Atkinson let fly his fist
and caught Colonel Thompson under
the eye, sending him to earth. When
the police rushed up they found At
kinson astride his opponent.
While seated upon Colonel Thorn.
son, Mr.. Atkinson said to him:
'You - -, ought to mash
your face into a jelly!"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
new REGIMENT
is COMPLETED
Georgia Leads List In the Number Of
Recruits.
OTHER STATES COME CLOSE
Recruiting Offices Have Done
Their Work and are Closed.

The Twenty-ninth regiment, United
States Volunteers, is now complete
and awaiting orders to leave for the
Philippines.
Orders have been given closing all
the recruiting stations that had been
opened.
The men are now all being got in
good condition for service, and when
they reach the field Of action there will
not be a better drilled or more thor
oughly trained regiment of volunteers
in the service.
1t was but little more than one
month ago that President Mckinley
issued the first order in regard to
organizing the Twenty-ninth regiment
Of United States volunteers for duty
in the Philippines. At the same time
he issued an order instrueting the
secretary of war to see that nine other
regiments were also organized.
At Fort MCPHERSON, Ca, the re-
cruiting Office for the Twenty-ninth
was opened on the 10Th of. July; 203
men enlisted at that point, it leading
over all the other recruiting stations
of the regiment.
The state of Georgia stands first in
the number of recruits given, with
Alabama second and several others
right in a bunch, not so very far be-
hind. Atlanta leads in the number
from one point, while Columbus, Ma
con, Newman, Carrollton, Elberton,
Cedastown and many other Georgia
towns have furnished a large quota of
the recruits.
In Alabama, Montgomery, Birming-
ham and many of the mining and in
dustri0l towns sent large patches of
troops to the fort. Then many came
from the smaller towns and farming
sections Of the state to help swell Ala
bama's list. Knoxville, Tenn, sent a
large number of men, while Dayton,
Nashville and other cities supplied
their part.
New Orleans sent many men from
the state of Louisiana-more than any
other town so far away that afforded
competition to the regiment. Then
the other towns in that state respond
ed right nobly to the call. Ohio and
kentucky also sent a number of re-
cruits, as did New Mexico. A batch
even came from far-of Maine.
Florida, North Carolina, South Car
DINA and the other southern states
have helped to fill the regiment, and
may all claim part of the honor that
will be reflected by the men in it.
1t is not known just when the regi-
ment will be ordered away, but it is
thought by most of the officers of the
regiment that orders will be received
about the 25th of September to pro-
coed to some Of the stations, from
which the men will be put on board
the transports and started for the
Philippines.
Until that time comes the men will
be kept busy at work, perfecting them
selves in all the arts of war.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

A Baltimorean who has been close
student Of household economics has
recently made a comparison of the
weight of paper with the weight of
food supplies purchased. In one days
purchase it is said that the paper
wrapping amounted to about ten per
cent. OF the total. In list of sup
plies costing about 81. so, he found
that the paper which was weighed
with the provisions cost IA "a cents.
He claimed that this was altogether
ont of proportion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
OBJECT TO LYING IN JAIL.
The Bell Brothers and lowry Have
Not Decamped.

Augustus Bell of GAINESVILLE, Ga, a
brother of Mark and Oliver Bell, who
were indicted by the Hall county grand
jury for alleged connection with the
ST Smith lynching, has given out
letter in which he states that his
brothers have not fed the country.
He says they are only waiting an OPP
portunity to come in and stand trial on
the'charge against them. The Bell boys
and Henry Towry are perfectly will
ing, he says, to give themselves up
When they are assured of a speedy
trial, but they have no idea Of lying in
jail for several months waiting for
chance to prove themselves innocent
Of the crime.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
Of Democratic Party VIII Soon Be
Announced By Mr.. Stone.

A special to The Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal from st. Louis says the
announcement of appointments on the
executive, ways and means and print
ing committees of the national demo-
cratic committee will be made in a
few days by Ex-Governor Stone, who
is acting chairman of that body.
Governor Stone is at present send
ing letters to members of the national
committee notifying them of their APP
pointments. As soon as he receives
acceptances he will make public the
complete list Of appointments.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
STORIES OF STORM.
BeIated News From Isolated Points
Along the Atlantic Coast.


Along the Atlantic Coast.
A special from Norfolk, Va. saws.
Another chapter in the history of the
horrors of the sea was added by the
recent hurricane which dealt death
and destruction in Porto Rico and ap-
parently lost none of its fury by rea.
son of its visit to the Atlantic coast.
No such damaging result has at.
tended o storm in the past quarter of
a century, aud the stretch of beach
from Kinnakoot to Hatteras, n. c., a
distance of twenty-eight miles, bears
evidence of the fury of the gale in the
shape of spars, masts and general
wreckage of five sehooners, while now
and again body washes ashore to
lend solemnity to the scene.
The story was long in reaching Nor
folk, but lost none Of its dramatic in.
terest by reason of the delay. Waves
mc.lntaiu high, seas which by reason of
their power carried everything before
them, winds which blew increasingly
day and night at a seventy-mile voloc.
ity, were the causes of the disasters,
and that not more lives were lost is
considered by many survivors nothing
less than a miracle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS
In Southern States Completed By
Agent Wilder At Knoxville.

In Southern States Completed By
Agent Wilder At Knoxville.
The United States pension efice at
Knoxville, Tenn, has just completed
the payment of pensions for the last
quarter. General John 7. Wilder,
pension agent for the southern states,
has disbursed S2,000,O 900 for the
quarter. Annual payments in the
southern states amount to about eight
million dollars. General Wilder dis
tributes pensions to the following
states: Tennessee, Oklahoma Terri
tory, Texas; Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Florida and Indian
Territory.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

The New York Central has n 900
years lease Of the Boston & Albany
but long before the lease has one.ninth
expired steam railroads will be curios-
tiles OF ancient history.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

The automobile, with its big pnou-
matte tires, is a road builder, and not
a road destroyer, like the heavy, mar
row steel tired vehicle. The more
automobiles there arc the better will
It be for our roads. From every point
OF view they should be encouraged.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
TORRIDlTY IN TEXAS.
Heat In NelgIborhood OF Dallas Fear
ful-- Water Giving Out.

Advices of Tuesday from Dallas,
Texas, says: The weather continues
fearfully hot. For ten days past the
thermometer has daily gone to 103
and 106 in the shade. No such long
continued horribly hot weather has
ever been experienced in Texas.
Water is giving out everywhere.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01
Are You Using Aliens Foot Ease?

1t Is the only cure for Swollen, smartlng,
Tired, Aching, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Sold by all Druggists, Grooers and Shoe
Stores, 25e. Sample sent FREE. Address.
Allen s. 0lmsbod, Leroy, N. 7.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

Tho automobile Is evidently a naughty
from the price thereof.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

Educate Y0ur Bowels with Casoarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOe. abe. u y Q. o. fail. drugEists refund money.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-09-01

When some people attempt to put on airs
they pile cyclones on top Of hurrlcanea
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-12-22
GEN. ROBERTS INTERVIEWED.
The New Commander, With His Fam
lily, Arrived in London We'd
nesday From Dublin.

London, Dec. 21.-Gen. Lord Rob-
erts, who is to have full command Of
the British troops in South Africa,
accompanied by Lady Roberts and
their two daughters, arrived in Lon
dOn Wednesday morning, having trav-
eled from Dublin with Mr.. Chamber
lain. Their departure from Dublin
was marked by cheering crowds, but
the general made a quiet entry into
London. After going to a private hO-
tel he spent about an hour at the war
Office in consultation with the Mar
quis of Lansdowne, the secretary of
state for war. Then Gen. Roberts re-
TUNED 10 the task of packing his eff
fects and interviewing the officers Sc
lccted for his staff.
When Little Bobs,'' the beloved of
Tommy Atkins, received a represen-
tative of the press, he was dressed in
the deepest black in vivid contrast
with his snow white hair and nous
tache. His dapper little figure was
as straight as ever, but the eyes that
have so often scanned British victory
were slightly dimmed by the great
personal sorrow that has befallen him.
But in spite of this and the multitude
OF details that claimed his attention,
zen. Roberts willingly assented to
send, through a press representative,
a parting message to the American
people and gave the following state
nlent:
circumstances naturally forbid my
speaking about the campaign ahead of
me, except to say that l have entire
confidence in the British soldier and
that l believe the traditions of our
army will be upheld in South Africa
"FOr the friendly interest and sym
pathy exhibited by many Americans
L am most deeply grateful. feel sure
the justice of our course merits this
| Though we may be at war, [ can safe
ly say that no unnecessary harshness
and no acts of iRhumanity will mar
| the fair name of this branch of the
Anglo-SaXon race. l can not too
warmly express my admiration for
the spirit which prevails in our colo
MES. The action of Canada will al
ways be a glorious page in the his
| tory of the sons of the empire. 1 look
for great things from the men she
has sent and is sending to the front
1.-THE reports which indicate that
disloyalty exists in the Irish regi-
ments are absolutely untrue. In the
hour of danger my countrymen have
ever been among the first to lay down
their lives for their queen and their
country, and, whether it be against
the Beers or men of any other ma
| tionality, the Irish soldier will be
found loyal to his queen and brave in
| battle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-12-22
AOOLETO
Several Witnesses From Utah Testif,
Before Investigating Committee.
Mr.. Schroeder, the Gentle Represent
tatfve, Introduces an Editorial
From New Era Relating to Bib
ucaI Status of MOrmOnism.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-A number of
witnesses from Utah appeared Tues
day before the committee of the
house of representatives, which is in
vestigating the case of Mr.. Roberts,
of Utah. They include Mrs. DR.. Lu-
ella Miles, practicing physician of Salt
Lake City; Mrs. McDougall, Mr.. E.
L. Mcdaniel and 5. z: Wishard, all
of Salt Lake City. Mr.. Roberts was
present and conducted the crOss-eX-
animation.
Mrs. Dr. Miles was the first witness.
She gave her profession as that of a
physician at Salt Lake City. She gave
the details of a call she made at the
house Of Mrs. DR.. Maggie Shipp Rob-
erts on April -, 1897, relative to some
medical society affairs. She addressed
Mrs. Shipp Roberts as "Dr. Shipp,"
whereupon, the witness said, she was
interrupted with the request: Doc
tor, you can call me DR.. Roberts,"
Mrs. Roberts went on to explain,
the witness said, that she had been
married to Mr. Roberts for several
years. She asked that the medical So
ciety mail sent her in future be adj
dressed as DIR. Roberts" and not DIR.
SEipp."
After the witness had stepped aside,
Mr.. Roberts submitted an objection to
the effect that this testimony related
to 1897, whereas the committee had
no jurisdiction over him prior to his
becoming a member of Congress.
''Then you contend" said Chair
man Tayler, ''that the testimony
should be confined to polygamous
practices subsequent to March 4,
1892"
81 do" answered Mr.. Roberts.
Rev. W. z. Wishard was the next
witness. He knew both Mr.. Roberts
and Mrs. DIR. Roberts, and related his
first meeting with the latter in Sep
TENDER, 1897 He was in the car with
Roberts and spoke to him. A lady
sat beside him and he beckOned to her
and then introduced her, saying:
Mrs. Roberts, Mr.. Wishard."
Mrs. Maria McDougall testified that
Oll - uiN 1870. NIlCIl SIlC was OIi UIIC
train and Mr.. Roberts and Mrs. DIR.
Roberts travelled on the same train.
"Once l heard Mr.. Roberts intro
duce his companion as My WIFE" tes-
tined Mrs. McDOugall, land repeated
ly as Mrs Roberts,"
Mr.. Schroeder the Gentle represen-
tative, who conducted the direct .exz
animation, submitted a copy q an
editorial by Roberts in the New Era,
relating IS polygamy, and its Bibli-
CD status. Mr.. Roberts presented a
formal objection to the testimony on
the general lines already stated. The
committee then took a recess.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-12-22
MAINE DISAErEK - !. - :
Bodies gBurfed l. colon Cemetery
Havana, Will Be Removed With
But Little Ceremony.

Havana, Dec. 16.-The United States
battle ship Teas, Capt. Sigsbee COM
manding, has arrived here, and Capt.
Greene. commandant of she naval sta
ton, has conferred with Capt. Sigs-
bee with regard to the removal from
Colon ce1ntery of the bodies OF tie
victims of the Maine disaster. The
present intention is to remove the re-
mains with as little ceremony as pos
sible. The work OF disintelment be-
gan Monday morning. Each coffin
will be enclosed in a metal casket and
be surrounded by disinfecting COM
pound. The caskets will be removed
during the night to the naval wharf
where they will be under guard until
all is ready for removal to the battle
ship which it is expected will take
place Wednesday night or Thursday
at daybreak. The Texas will then
leave at once.
Father Chadwick will identify the
cc1fins as they are taken from the
ground, having chart showing the
exact location of each.
hdNdII bCC. "a gang VI 1OuI
teen grave diggers, who were SUI
perintended by Chaplain Chadwick
and DR.. Macour, began the eXhuma-
ton in Colon cemetery Monday of the
remains of the victims of the Maine.
AS the collins were raised to the grave
side the remains were Immediately
placed in tin lined collins prepared
with lime and charcoal bottoms, after
which more lime and charcoal were
used and then the collins were carried
few yards away, where tinsmiths
nailed down and Theoretically sealed
the lids, the names being distinctly
painted thereon.
Chaplain Chadwick, using his chart
kept a strict account in each instance
Forty collins exumed Monday were
carried to the cemetery chapel. Two
~atchmen are on duty for the night
Twenty-Five soldiers and about as
many other spectators were present.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-12-22
PORTER RUNS A RAILROAD.
All the officials Were Abroad and He.
Was the Only One
to Do 1t.

Senator Depew does not tell how the fol-
lowing came to be reported to him, but it is
such good story that he uses it continually
In dismissing digni6ed bores or influential
beggars from his office. The senator was on
his summer vacation when pOmpouS little
man called to see him and encountered the
colored porter who guards the outer gates
of the Depew sanctum.
Il want to see Chauncey Depew," said
the little man.
''You CANT, sab. He's gone to Europe,
sah'
well, then, I'll see his secretary"
Sorry, sab, but Mistah Duval, he's done
gone to Europe"
Then I'll see Cornelius Vanderbilt"
Hes in Newport, sah."
well, is w. K. Vanderbilt in? ?"
mo, sab. He's done gone to Newport,
too"
''That 500" Then I'll see the vice presi-
dent of the road
Hes in Albany, sah"
How about the second vice PRESIDENT
Hes down to Long Branch, sab"
us the superintendent in?"
Hes out inspectionin' de road, Sah."
Glow about General Passenger Agent
Daniels?"
He went away to Cape May dis mawn-
''Who in thunder is running this road,
anyway? shouted the little man, getting
very red in the face.
''WeH, I'll tell you, boss" replied the
ebon attendant, eds yere road jes' runs hit
sef, sab, an dere hahn nobody needed round
to look after things but me. "-Saturday
Evening Post.