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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

War is a terrible and most unwel-
come arbitrament in any circum-
stance, but the further it is removed
when it must come from CONSUMPTION
and the mercenary, the nobler it is,
thinks the Washington STAR As men
will fight-anl fight they always will
the more the fighting spirit is diff
fased, and the more willing the citizens
of any country are to take the field
for it's safety the better it is for that
country, aud all the greater are the
assurances of peace or of success if
war cannot honorably be avoided.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
sEWALL MET BRYAN.
Rode to Atlanta From Williamson With
His Old Running Mate

His Old Running Mate.
Arthur Sewall, of Maine, who ran
with Bryan in 1896 on the National
Democratic ticket, has demonstrated
very efectually how high the Nebras-
kan stands in his estimation and re-
gard.
He climbed out Of bed in Atlanta at
an early hour to get aboard special
train and go down the Southern road
as far as Williamson, Ga, to meet Mr..
Bryan and have long friendly talk
while on his way to Atlanta.
Sh ortly before his departure for
Washington Mr.. Sewall said concern
ing his talk with Mr.. Bryan:
"I enjoyed seeing Mr.. Bryan again
very much.
1--WE discussed the political situa-
ton briefly. Br. Bryan and 1 are in
perfect accord on all Of the issues Of
the day. If you know what his views
are you know what mine are. "
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

In the London hospital for con.
sumption the basis of treatment is
rest in the open air, graduated exer-
else, and good feeding. No window
in the open-air wards is ever closed,
and during the cold weather the con-
sumptive patients are kept warm
with extra clothing and artificial heat.
1t is encouraging to note that practi-
cally all the early cases aud 20 per
cent. of all cases improve considerably
under the open-air system.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

Two Of the most interesting bridges
OF the day are the Atbara bridge in
Egypt and the Glacier Point bridge
on the Yukon aud White Pass railway.
The former was built by American
capital on British soil, the lattor
by British capital on American soil.
The former stands in the region Of an
eternal rainless heat; the latter runs
between great peaks of er-melted
snow.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
NEGRO CONFERENCE.

Ninth Annual Session Assemblies at Tus-
kegee, Alabama.
The ninth annual session of the
Tuskegee negro conference assembled
in the church at Tuskegee institute at
10 o'clock Wednesday.
The session was notable for the I'M
usually large number of prominent
southern educators and business men
of both races who were present.
Professor Booker I. Washington
said in his opening address that the
value of these meetings lay in the
good which the delegates got from
them to carry home. He warned them
against ex-slave pension agents and
emigration agents.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
BIG BLAZE IN BIRMINGHAM.
Business Blocks Burned Entai1ing "A Loss
Aggrogating $4,000.


Aggrogating $4,000.
The explosion of gasoline stove in
the basement of the Metropolitan hotel
in Birmingham, Ala. Friday afternoon,
was followed by fire which burned
that building and the Hewlett block
adjoining, both three stories high,
causing loss estimated approximate
ly at $40, 900, the insurance on which
amounted to about three-fourths of
the loss. The fire spread rapidly, and
great difficulty was encountered by
the iremen in reaching it.
Before the flames were gotten under
control everything on Twentieth street
from First avenue to Morris avenue
was wreck, but strong fire wall
back of the Hewlett building and the
Metropolitan hotel prevented the fire
from extending any further toward
Nineteenth street.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

II anything was wanted TO convince
Chicago that the drainage canal has
made the Chicago river water all that
could be desired, it has now been fur
nished in the fact that fish has just
been caught within the city limits
the first taken from the river since
the great fire of nearly 80 years ago.
That it was only a little catfish makes
no difference to the Chicago mind,
even if catfish do thrive in muddy wa
tiers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
no Chance FOR HIN.

"Your succesa," said the practical
politician 10 the man who wanted 20
run for Office, will depend a great
deal on the ward in which you acquire
q residence. With which nationality
are you the stronger-the Irish OF the
GermanB?"
"Why," replied the candidate for
Office, ~ think stand best with the
Americans.
''No chance for you then" replied
the practical politician "They sell
dom vote. Chicago Post.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
RAILWAY GIVES MORTGAGE.

Transfer Made to Secure Bonded Indebt-
edness of the Road.
The Lafayette railway, extending
from CpeIika to Lafayette. Ala,
twenty-one miles, has filed mortgage
in the probate court at Opelika to J.
G. Griffin, trustee, for $4,000.
The mortgage is to secure bonds for
that amount issued by the company,
and the mortgage includes the entire
track, road-bed and equipment of the
company. The road is very pros
porous and pays good dividends.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

Germany is in constant state of
perturbation over the imports of Amer
lean food products. Industrial mil
lions want these because they are
healthful and serve to hold down
prices within reason. The German
farmers on the other hand seek to
keep out these competitive products,
and are a5ette by the strong agrarian
element in the national legislature at
Berlin. But they arc having hard
time Of it, and it is reasonable to be-
lieve that in the years to come our
export trade with Germany will show
further increase, says the American
Agriculturist,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
BIRMINGHAM GROWS.

Alabama City Shows Flattering Increase
In New Census.
The new directory of the city Of
Birmingham, Ala, just published,
contains a total OF 26, 76O names, which
reckoned on the basis of being multi.
piled by three, places the present
population of Birmingham at so, $50,
an increase over last year of 3,786.
This estimate includes the immediate
suburbs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
State Department Answers EK.
Consul hacrnm'S Charges.
REPLY IS SENT TO THE HOUSE
Hay Says No Report Was Made
Regarding Complaint of
English interference,

The answer Of the state department
to the h ouse resolution calling for in
formation regarding certain charges
made by late Consul Macrum was
transmitted to the house Wednesday
by the president. II is signed by
Secretary Hay md after citing the
resolution, says:
Answering the first part of the
resolution: The department Of state
has been in regular communication
by mail and telegraph with Charles
3. Macrum, late consul of the United
States at Pretoria, South African re-
public, since his entrance upon the
duties of the Office. Communication
made to him have been answered and
the execution of instructions sent has
been reported by him. His dispatches
to the department. forwarded through
the consulate at Lourenzo MARQUES,
have during that time been regularly
received.
''The only instance of complaint in
respect to the transit of the mails for
Lourenzo Marques and Pretoria was
in November last, when a temporary
stoppage of the mails occurred at
Cape Town, against which Mr.. Ma
crum and the consul at Lourenzo
Marques protested.
Arrangements were made for the
prompt delivery of the consular mails
to the United States consul general at
Cape Town, by whom the mail for Mr..
Hollis and Mr.. Macrum was forward
ed to Lourenzo Marques. The delay
lasted but few days, and has not re-
Cured so far as the department is adj.
vised. After that time the depart
ment's mail for Lourenzo MARQUES
and Pretoria was sent by neutral
route which, it appears, was known
and open to Mr.. Macrum and Mr.. Hol-
lis as early as November 10Th last.
'No obstacle, therefore, is here
known to have existed since then to
Mr.. Macrum's unhampered correspon-
dence with the department of state.
cat no time while at his post did
Mr.. Macrum report to the department.
any instance of violation by opening
or otherwise of his official mail by the
British censor at Durham or by any
person or persons whatsoever, there
or elsewhere. Neither has he so re-
ported since no left Pretoria, ALTHOUGH
having the amplest opportunity to do
so by mail while on the way home and
in person when he reported to the de-
partment upon his return.
According to the second part OF
the aforesaid resolution, the under.
Uigned, secretary of state, has the
honor to say that there is no truth in
the charge that secret alliance exists
between the republic of the United
States and the empire of Great Brit.
ain; that no form of secret alliance is
possible under the constitution of the
United States inasmuch as treaties
require the advice and consent of the
senate, or understanding exists be-
tween the United States and any Other
nation.
Department of State, February 90
1900. JOHN HAY"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
Stage Realism.

Smith latter the performance
Well, old man, what did you think of
the show?
Jones-Greatl That church scene
was the scene of realism.
Smith--So it was. ] actually went
to sleep while it went on,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
Their Strong Point.

'What are the race peculiarities of
the Filiplnos?" asked the teacher, who
believes that current history is not to
be neglected.
"They kin race like thunder" was
the prompt reply of the new boy in the
district.-Detroit Free Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
ReginaId's Part in War.

Miss Dimple-Reggie, did you ever
smell powder?
Reginald-Oh, often.
Miss Dimple-Manila or Cuba.
Reginald-Sachet. - Ohio State Jour
nal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
Columbia Gets New Mill.

The Kershaw cotton mill was or
ganized at Columbia, S. c., Friday,
capital stock $3.50, 0O0 The American
cotton mill increased its capital stock
to 100000.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

There has never been printed anony.
mously a novel the sex Of whose au-
thor could not be infallibly guessed by
the majority Of its readers. style has
more sex than a pocket handkerchief.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

is known everywhere and
thousands of women have
been CuEed0f serious KID
ney arrangements by IT,
MRS. PEnkE5an9Ss meth
Oas have the endorse
ss9eDf of EEse mayor the
postmaster and Others of
her own city,
Her medicine has the
endorsement of an gn-
nHsrabeped ssaxgEiESsSs of
grateful women whose
letters are cons family
printed fa fBSS paper
Every wOsprsRS Should read
these letters
HRS E9EssgglsaEs9 advises
suffering yyOg7eEs free Of
charge Fses' address rs
EyssESg EgasSs
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

The presidents message conveying
this report gave categorical answer
to the questions embodied in the reso-
luton and did not refer to the action
Of the department in relation to the
matter. 1t has since been given out
at the state department that inquiries
set on foot Immediately after the pub
LEGATION of Macrum's first statement
developed the fact that the British
government had no knowledge of any
interference with the correspondence
of the United States consulate at Pre-
toria, and the additional fact that if
any interference had taken place it was
contrary to instructions.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
MeUer Do Things
BY HalUeS. "

Sometimes the condition of
yonr health could be de-
Scribed as halfSick and half
WeA. You may not be III
enough TO go TO bed but too III to Be happy
Or efficient IN your home or your business.
Why not be zuhoQy 9DeaP Your dragged
out, tired feeling Is due TO poor blood and
nothing else. Make your blood rich BY rs
ing Hoods Sarsapard1a. It quorks to
perfection; there Is nothing Ire If.
= Tired Feeling T." Ny husband
Q'ould come home from u,ork so tired he
could hardly noVe. He began taking
Hoods SarSaparzla and 4 cured him. Il
cured my girls headaches" Mrs. A. J.
Sprague, 81 OAK St., Fall q2iver, Mass.
Hod3. S0lJqbM&
Never "a
Hoods Piuscure liver Ills; the nonirritatlng and
only cathartio TO take with Hoods sarsaparllla.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
TodJ. Sal4abM&
EIslZa Q lsS:y

Hoods PIllscuro liver lis; tho non.irritating and
only cathartie to take with Hoodis SarsanarIIia.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25
Election Declared Void.

The Justice of the Peace mud ale of Cedar township came up for settlement in the county court at Berryville last week.
 After hearing the evidence and reviewing all the law touching upon the case, Judge Ma pies held the whole thing to be void so far as an election of Jus tices of the Peace was concerned.
 The Progress gave the follow ing report of the proceedings:
 "The case of H. M. c. White against c. M. Swope, the elec- tion contest for the office of Jus tice of the Peace of Cedar town ship, was tried before his honor, County Judge Naples, Saturday. It will be remembered that at the general election three candidates for Justice of the Peace were voted for in that township where in fact there should have been but two. c. G. White and c. M. Swope received the two highest totals of votes and were declared elected by the Commissioners ac- cordingly. H. M. c. White, who was third best man, contested the election of Mr. Swope, claim ing that those votes which were cast for two candidates only were legal and of such votes he claim ed to have received a greater number than did his opponent. His contention was that the bal lots should be recounted and all those voting for three be thrown out.
 The defendant contended that because the tickets read ''vote for three" in the case of Cedar town ship a great majority of the voters were thereby deceived and misled and for that reason 1t would be impossible to arrive at the true intention of the voters, hence the result was doubtful and uncer- tain, and asked that the entire vote of Cedar township, as far as the Justice of the Peace office was concerned, be declared illegal and void.
 The court took this view of the matter and declared the election void accordingly. The plaintiff gave notice of an appeal. J. B. Pendergrass appeared for the plaintiff; c. A. Fuller and Ii. N. Pittman for the defendant. "
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25
Served Him Right.

Green Forest would do we'll to follow the example of Eureka Springs rel lative to the indiscrim- mate handling of rotten eggs and other trash. The Times Echo says:
 "Chief of Police Gordon arrest ed Herman Seidel this morning for throwing putrid eggs into the street. Herman was very busy this afternoon when the trial was called and pleaded guilty to the charge, by telephone, thinking the fine would only amount to a dollar or two, and was very much surprised when he was informed that the judge had made the inc S5 and the flowers. That amount takes the profit off a large number of eggs, and it is is safe to say that Mir. Seidel will find place other than the street in which to throw spoiled hen fruit in the future.'
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25

ooO0oeiiAoAoA oAoO WcbAh dIAd ot w lll1lS as quickly as possible. Orders for the material have been out for sometime and the work will be done right away. The business men of Green Forest will all do we'll to consider the question of Improvement. There is room for lots of it.
 MIKE CoXsEY :- I think every business man should make things take a different appearance. As for us we are going to put in an 8 it. stone side walk and con- struct new awnings the entire length of our business houses, and do it right away. Everything perhaps looks all right to us old timers but new corners like to see things have neat appear ance.
 J. M. Jernigan :-I believe in improving both public and pri- vately as far as we are able. There is no question about the neces- sity of many improvements and 1 hope to see them made as early as possible. All work on side walks and awnings ought to be of a sub- stantial nature. It is the cheap est in the long run and always the best.
 J. E. HARBERT :-I didn't con- sider my new building finished till substantial walk and awn- ing was placed in front. think business men all should be stirred up on the question of improve ment.
 w. T. GRAY:-I have my business property up in good shape and propose to keep it that way. l think every proper ty owner, both of residences and business houses, should be com pelled to put in substantial walks. The tax and street work re- quired will keep the streets up in SlldtJC. diil III ldNOI OI Cb oUlIC improvement law and a strict en- forcement of it.
 DR. PoYNoR:-I am going to try to keep up my part of the i'm provements. I had expected to have an awning and side walk in front of my place long before now, but it is a hard matter to get it done. The contract is now out for material to have it all finished up.
 E T. o. WALKER:-You hit them exactly right. Improvement is badly needed in more ways than one. I know that strangers are bluffed by conditions that exist here and no time should be lost in putting things up in decent and business-l like shape. 1 pro- pose to keep up my end of the string at all times.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25
The Galveston Flood.

The Premier Publishing Com@ pany of Philadelphia, Pa., has undertaken the publication of a complete authentic story of the unprecedented flood and disaster to life and property at Galveston, Tex, on September 8th, 1900, by which over 5000 lives were lost and S2O, 100000 worth of property destroyed. Their noble offer to donate the net profits of the book is most commendable, and they deserve the hearty cooperation of every one, as their offer gives an opportunity of contributing.
 An enormous sale of this book is already assured, and when the matter is properly presented very few will refuse to lend 8 helping hand. No other publishers is making such a magnificent offer and we bespeak for the Premier Publishing company, hearty co-' operation and support.
 Mrs Fannie Nunnally Is au- thorized agent in this community and will call in a few days and show you the book ot35
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25

with the evident intention of en- barking in the business on a large basis. This mistake cost him his liberty, for it led to the first strong suspicious. From the tools found it appears that Ben- net and Allen, and possibly others, have been carrying on the illicit business for many years, making small fractional coins.
 Henderson was a plunger, and when he became interested de- cided to do business on large scale. Nothing short of gold coin would do him, and he made the further mistake of allowing it put out near home. Both Allen and Bennett are we'll known all over this section, having lived at the cave and in the vicinity for many years.
 This is one of the most import ant captures ever. made in this country. It breaks up a gang of counterfeiters that is probably almost as old as the city of Eu- reka Springs, and one, that hav- ing made a success for so long, was preparing to widen it's sphere of operations.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25
On the 10th of December. IS

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev. s. A. Donahoe, pastor M. E. Church, South, Pt. Pleasant, w. Va., contracted a severe cold which was attended from the be- ginning by violent coughing. He says: "After resorting to a number of so-called specifics, usually kept in the house, to no purpose, I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. which acted like a charm. l most cheerfully recommend 1t to the public" For sale by Harbert & Sheldon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25
ELEVEN MILLIONS.
Gain in the Assessed Valuation
 of State Nearly That Much.

Gain in the Assessed Valuation
 of State Nearly That Much.
 Following is an abstract of the tax books of the state of Arkan- sas as prepared by the auditor of state:
 Whole number of acres of land taxed, 21 ,490, TOT.
 Total value of land, 77,114,- 495.
 Total value of city,or town lots, S33, 404 ,081.
 Total value of railroad track, etc., assessed by state board as real estate, S16, PA, ,332.
 Total value of real estate, S127- 062, 1903.
 Persons liable to pay poll tax, 269,O74.
 Horses 25o, 227; valuation, ST. 73,0O7.
 Mules and asses, 212, ,073; val uation, S5, ,574,482.
 Cattle, 668, ,820; valuation S6, ;O09, ,341.
 Sheep, 217,a5o; valuation, S239, I'll.
 Hogs, 1 ,251 ,5S8; valuation, S1,- 416, ,946.
 Pleasure carriages and wag- ons, 132, ,825; valuation, S2, ,322,- 860.
 Watches, 1897; valuation, S42O, ,696.
 Piano-fortes, 12,921; valua- tion, S752, ,399.
 Value of goods and merchan- disc, 8,327 ,495.
 Value of materials and manu- factured articles, S1 ,642, 724.
 Value of moneys and credits, including all balances of book ac- counts S7, ,577,285.
 Value of money invested in bonds, stock, joint stock com panies, or otherwise, S2,314, ,459.
 Value of property as banker, broker or stock jobber, S1 ,368,- 196.
 Value of all other articles of personal property owned or in possession of such person, S12,- 516,340.
 Value of moneys, credits or other personal property conver- ted into bonds or other securities of the United States or of this state (not taxed in the year pre- ceeding the first Monday in June), S372,600.
 Value of railroad property as- sessed by state board as rolling stock, S2, ,807, ,311.
 Total Value of personal prop erty, S62, ,936, 142.
 Total value of real and person. al property, S189, ,999,050.
 In 1898 the abstract of the tax books showed a total of S119,- 980, 700 for real estate, and S59,- 191 ,298 for personal property. This years assessment therefore shows a gain of S10, 7,052 in the taxable valuations of the state, a most creditable gain.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25

"I wishto express my thanks to the manufacturers of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy, for having put on the market such wonderful med- icine," says W. w. Massingill, of Beaumont, Texas. There are many thousands of mothers whose children have been saved from attacks of dysentery and cholera infantum who must also feel thankful. It is for sale by Harbert 6 Sheldon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25

Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND has written a letter to a friend in which he makes the statement for publication that he has not changed his views on the finan- cial question.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-10-25

Iris announced that at the ex- piration of his present term of office Gov. Dan W. Jones will open a law office at Little Rock in partnership with Arthur Neill, his private secretary.