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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-09-14
r'M1LLINERY ANNOUNCEMENT.

On Wednesday, September 26, I
will open acomplete line Of milli-
merry goods just from the eastern
markets, which will include all the
latest styles in Ready to Wear and
Dressed Hats.
Twill be pleased to have all my
friends call and examine my stock,
Prices to suit all.
Respectfully,
Miss BETTE CARRINGToN.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-09-14
Around ths : Town.

Il
poriums to look at ribbons, but 1
am inclined to think the color will
run"
=" Run, madamt" Indignantly an
swered the clerk Gin blue shirt.
+" Red, white and blue? They never
sruni" i.
Whereupon the lady bought 48
yards.
The other day group of pretty
girls and young ladies' were stand
ing on the street with their heads
close together. A passer by point |
ed to them with the remark "there
just amt no tellin' what scandal |
they are hatchin' up now" Wei
got near the group, and, behold, |
they were discussing that all i'm
portant subject-dressl They were
spuzzling their dainty heads (you
know to know if the frivolties of
fashion would permit them towear
last falls waists and other 1--WE are
not familiarewith all the names of
feminine lingerie } matters Of dress.
We turned to look for the man who
pointed them out, and we caught
glimpse Of him as he disappeared
behind the screen Of a near by sa-
loon. Ofcourse you see the moral
in this case.
600
&Recently one Of our lynx-eyed
attorneys grew reminiscent, and we
succeeded in capturing the follow
ing gem of experience from the lips
of this disciple Of Blackstone:
Lawyer: "What's your name?"
2Rastus: q" Erastus Reed, sir."
Lawyer: "Can you read, Reed?'
'Rastus: eyes, sir; I can read
readin', but | can't,read writin'."
Lawyer: "Can you read reading
rTight, Reed?"
Rastus: eyes, SIR 1 can reaC
oreadin' right"
Lawyer: "Can you read writing
qright, Reed?"
lRastus: "No, sir;S l can't reaC
ewritin' right, but I can. read writin
right good
Lawyer: You say you can'treaC
writing right, Reed, but if you ha(
writing reading right like reading
ryou could read reading, Reeds nov
couldn't you?"
'Rastus (a.littlO dazed) Deed
, SI,den't know, boss.
600
IA young lady Of this city, who /
somewhat noted for her coquetry
was taking a moonlight stroll wit
one ofherbeaux a few evenings age
"Oh," she said in a most pitfu
tone of voice, nobody loves me"
AS she paused fora reply he
companion said with that tender
sness which always appeals to tn
feminine heart:
II am quite sure that somebod
does love you"
Herface frightened very percep
IDLY as she said with great deal6
interest:
81 wonder whoon earth it can b
DO you know?"
"Oh, yes" he replied, God an
your mother
Her attempt at conquest ende
for the evening least SO far
that young man was concerned.
600
In and around this busy city Il
engrossing subject is politics. A
day long the men gather in iitt
knots discussing the one theme
the Congressional primary--unt
one Is forced to the conclusion th
exhaustion Of that subject is IL
possible. It is just like5the ol
old story-ever new-and 1t DO
ders.onto amusement just TO stal
to one side an interested listent
one who doesn't care who they S
lect for Congressman, just SO it
somebody. The candidates for t
Democratic nomination for that
fee are less worried than some
the men right here in town. In
talk, sweat and fan, declare the
selves in forcible language, three
an to bolt the nominee, not vote
ali. and do many other ways I
numerous to mention that wor
remind one Of Carroll Cour
Republican convention. Ern,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-09-14

Corn-huskers' sprained wrists,
barbed wire cuts and sprains, or
cuts from any cause, are quickly
healed when Ballard's Snow Oint-
ment ispromptly applied. Price, Is
and so cents. Sold by aA druggists.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-09-14

"A newline Of stationery, such as
tablets, writing paper, etc, just re-
ceived 10y the Fry Drug Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-09-14

Is there a Democratic club in
your district? If not, you should
take steps to organize one at once.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-09-14

A complete assortment Of Ready
Mixed Paints can be found at the
Fry Drug Go. Don't fell to get
their prices when you need any
thing in this line.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-09-14

WAHTED-H0nest man or woman to travelfor
large house, salary S55 monthly and expenses,
with inereasef position permanents tnelose felf
addressed stamped enVel0pe M6-NheiIs e
GaXtonBuildings &hieagc
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-09-14

Fresh paints, oils, and varnishee
Of ell kinds at the Fry Drug Co.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
~WEBsTEws COFFIN rARNIsH."

4 CJRIoUs TALE OF ONE OF THE LOST ARTS.
From The New-Orleans Tines Democrat
You never heard of Wcbster's coffin varnish,"
exclaimed the little. swarthy in the group Of
rlcor. Wen IT'S plain. gentlemen, that you've
never been IN Central America: leaStwse not IN rs
when The NaTniSh made its reputation. It's mighty
scarce now, and i doubt whether you'd pick up a
Single hottle between Belize aud BOcas'--. But
NLat was The stun, anyhow interrupted one of
sle party lnpauently- 1t was supposed to he a
hyer regulator replied the little man: hut the
III r,sses - --ISs - hoMA "Dolt "a Is that Il
L-,-SAssl me niofLalty OF The coast department
oi honduras IS per cent in two months. The story
Is ms, ne continued, lighting a fresh cigar
III webster was trader in small way and
used 10 take down merchandise the coasters
e-d swap II on for bananas or rubber anythiug z
e.se slS1 offered Ia the spring Of IS ne got hold
o. Dig lot OF liver regulator of various kinds nut
~ especially for the Central American market
on see, there Is big tariff on straight whiskey
down there. but the climate is mighty hard on
the iverr most Of the little republics let in patent
fVNllaiorS Tree. The consequence is thar scn0d
many drug houses in the United States make
speelai brands Of liver medicine that vartiPuar
iraoe; and when man down there wants 10 be
friendly and sociable ne asks YOU TO take a sWig
oi regulator with him The formulas Of the pop
nlar brancs vary somewhat but the general effect
is all about the same.
Vel. as ] was saying the swarthy gentleman
went on webster got hold Of a big assorted LOT
q. central American liver reg ulatOr and took il TO
Honduras on a speculation. When the shin arrived
at port however, he learned that a new tariff
schedule had just been adopted. slapping a % per
cent cuty medicines ia bottles but only , Der
cent on medicines in bulk, put up IN kegs or bar
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
cALIS NOT or THE CARDS.

From The Philadelphia Post.
William L. Trenholm is Of the most eminent
Southern men in NeW-lork city. Since he was
Controller of the Currency under President Cleve-
land he has occupied high financial places in New
York He has always been a of distinguished
social qualities He belongs TO Of the best old
families Of Charleston : g.. and his home is the
meeting place for the bri.lian- Southerners who
come North
il is said Of him that no one man in New-York re-
ceives more letters from the entire South asking
for places than Mir Trenholm, and that South
appealed 10 hun IN vain: that dinner or
a luncheon the Trenholm house is in itself an
opening for their life.
a few Of the eminent men of New-York We're
talking Of this the other day and chatting Mr.
TreuhOlm-who was present-abOut il. A Wash
ingUon statesman said Trenholm impressed people
in the way when he was Controller in the
Democratic Administration To illustrate the family
apCmb ne told the following story:
one New Years Day IN Washington the youngest
son OF the house. most precOciOuS boy dis
tingUished himself by gathering the visiting cards
from his mothers table. ordering d hanson and
making a round of visits AT the most notable
houses sending IN the first card that he picked from
the bunch When the butler AT the English En-
hasSy announced the Chinese Minister Master
a cOurty South Carolina bow 10 his dumf0undeG
hostess.
As the yOunSster was 50 serious and his manner
50 perfect. no one thought 10 laugh He hand
I'd tea. and bowling low 10 the Ambassador from
Great Britain he backed out Of the door and drove
TO The house Of the Secretary of State. There he
happened 10 send in card of the Secretary of
War and so until he rad made the rounds, call
ing on the different women he knew
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
LOVE FINDS 4 WAY.
Chicago Times-Herald.

From The Chicago Times-Herald.
There was the agony Of despair in Richard Pud-
dieford face he stood by the side OF the centre
table waiting for Miss MassnGham 10 come down
stairs
After she had put the final touches on her eye
brOws and seen that her skirts hung perfectly
straight behind. the beautiful girl tripped lightly
down. and with both hands held out TO him cried:
oh Mr. Pudclefordi How glad ! am 10 see
you! Was not expecting you al this hour? Why,
what makes you look sad2"
''Ah, Miss Massinshami' he sighed. II have
come 10 say gOodby TO you am going away
from here-far, far away TO try to forget"
What you talking about she demanded,
somewhat mystihed.
Have you seen the morning papers?' he re-
piled. The election. you know. II has gone
against me. II IL Went one way your father was
TO give me his permission to-to call here some
umeS-and-and-but if it went the other way
was 10 remain away and be silent Well he has
won and l have lost"
"Oh," she said. is that all2"
Is that ALP he echoed. There was a culver
about his chin that she could not help seeing. "Ah,
II you only kueW-Only suesed-What this means
10 met But 1 dare not tell you. 1t would be un-
sportsmaulike for me to violate the conditions of
the agreement / al only say that I robbed
OF my dearest hope. Of my fondesJ'-
Wait she interrupted, before YOU go any fur
ther just listen moment. You and father made
be-. didn't yOu2 I what they call the stake
wasn't ]? Who is the stakeholder, please?''
Stakeholder" ne said. There isn't any You
SEE
NO. / don't. Wherever there is a bet there
ought TO be a stakeholder. and if / were in your
place l think / would seeing there Is nobody else
here 10 act. appoint my self 10 that office and''-
She said no more for few minutes. Then, when
she could use her lips for speaking purposes again.
she said:
.'Thatll do Richard dear. You have acted in a
served the conditions Of The bet. VIII you be
mine forever, darling
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
MIGHT IN THE CITY.

From The Denver Post.
The curfew tolls the knell Of parting dav
The evening shadows blanket all the town
The weary husband homeWarG takes his way
In fear his waiting wife may call him doWni
Behind the bilboards on the vacant lots
The hold-up crouches with his bag of sand
And clustered round the corpuent iaclpots
AUc lovers stroll beneath the Starlit skies
And feed each others ears with honeyed lies
The lights spit and splutter overhead,
The noisy trfmcars roll along the street.
The big policeman Of the funeral tread
Swipes peanuts from the stands along his beat
Within the washee house the snowy shirt
With spray from puckered mouth Wun Lunget
vets
And proNlers pick cigar stuEHps from the dirt
Which later. will get in cigarettes,
And DER his fragrant, greasy, steaming
OF mystery stands the hot tamale man.
In moisture joints where glasses clink We hear,
AS through the dimly lighted streets walk,
Men curse expansion o'eE their lager beer.
With tongues expanded til they scarce can talk
And hcelers, flush with cash Of candidate.
To drink with them the red nosed FOUNDERS press
And In their slanCy oloQuCnce diate
Upon tho ballots guarded Sacredness
And ask the hummers TO do all they
To land their pure. unspotted. honest man.
The night creeps on: the hackmen at the call
Their sleep banked eyes with chilly fingers rub,
Then speed away with rafting wheels 10 haul
The men with tangled legs home from the club.
The tired harkeepS close and lock their doors.
The buns themselves TO ten cent beds betake.
The weary cop in darkened hallway snOres
And dreams Of clewS he sees not when awake.
The wicked town reliuquishes its sins
To catch a nap before the day begins.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
q TIE EPIBUNES
S15T5IzARE:DlRECToRyI
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NeWVOrk.-

Hnorons, Teroers Gas logs Fa" r. GLf Mn4fan s8h ST.
Hrt SCHOOLS Lption School of bsd Ds for wa 200 ~ 98i
Hrt Leather luoR- BaL.vn Bros (Sns Eurp6ur0 4a5 5 >
Hrss in Decorations Gshn Sons 4aly Novsurs n Union s.
Ecclesiastical ar:- Casser memorials in er form ew 8h
General painter Wn Shw 116 Vest se St ha,4 1oos rsbe,
Japanese Ert Objects Yman Co. Chlu Posza0 a54 5 Are
0o Daguerreotppes: Restored original beauty g. Roewooa o Broadly
PAINTINGS Prins: KnOAer g. Co. Lrhshc Era) s5 5 Are
c. ". Kranskaar, Galleries. Fifth Avs
(OH Paintings Water Caorfngs EeHhrgs EngrGIngSl
Daintinos 11orbe of Hrt. Fsheh Adr &huarty
>'~ -'''' Holiday 3 Wedding
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
PAINT IN THE BRITISH NAVY.
HOW THE REGULATIONS AFFECTED THE AD-
MIRAL's FORM OF ADDRESS.
From The Royal Magazine.

From The Royal Magazine.
The Admiralty allowance Of paint for man-of-
is calculated on the basis that the portions Of
coat of paint every four months, while between
decks" are supposed 20 have coat year, Ieav-
ing SufncIeEt Tor the boats AS every one aHpal
knows To say nothing of the Lord Commissioners
were il not exceeded the ships would look Ike old
merchant tramps. and the commander or first lieu
ton. II is essential success that the vessel be
smart Wlthln ana without ana the story Is toIl Z py
used 10 spend much f2,C0O in a three years
commission in keeping his ship trim. while the
blacklist were seldom unemployed. Not
many officers spend SO much mus as this first lieu &
pocket to the extent of flo0 or eco a year some
times, and the commander will usually spend even
more in beauufying the upper deck and the ship
Officers who have net the private means to lay
cut in bucketfuls of paint and books of gold leaf
for they, too. wish to secure promotion much as
or more than their richer colleagues An enter
ig IT E In br ~ Tanaire5 and do Inv means of a IittIe
tobacco here and some whiskey there the carpen-
ter will collect quite a quantity OF canvas pant
be- 10 elude the police: but that funcJiOnary Will be
engaged in conversation by the officer, while the
board. 1t is 10 small thing for an officer to have
rent concerning the abstraction Of goods from
OF The curious paint and polish customs of the
navy story is told of Admiral Sir John Phillimore
that n painted ore side of MS frigate black and
white while the remaining paint was used in
placing over the old yellow aint on the other side
the words. NO more paint" The clerk of the Ad-
miraIty called Sir Johns attention to this conduct,
certain references to its imprOpriety con-
cluded with the usual official signature in those
days. Your afectionate friend And back came
"A reply, explaining that. the words could not be
painted out unless he had more paint, and Sir John
copied the official manner and signed himself,
Your anectionate friend, John PhillimOre' Then
came a remonstrance from the Navy Board at MS
using this form Of signature. 10 which the worthy
Admiral replied deplOring the non-arrival of the
paint and concluding Il am no longer your affec-
tionate friend. John Phil!imore" Needless 10 add,
Sir John
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
MARGARET FULLER

rels' AS bad luck would have IL there was only
one empty barrel OH the whole vessel while the
consignment Of regulator of at least q dozen
different brands; but there time 10 deib-
crate over The matter and Bin proceeded 10 dump
N al II t0eethe.- The stun is made on exactly
The same principles. anyhow De said 'aud 4 little
A-eHl-H- won harm II d particle. So hc loaded
up -he barrel paid the light duty bulk regulator
and empty glassware and reboJtled the mixture
soon ne got ashore. under the of Web
slrFs Eureka Tonic. Vow comes the strange part
of The a1a-r. The regulators were all undoubtedly
about = per cent Whskey. but the 0-ner ingredi-
eIts differed. and that blend must have produced
some brand new chemi ral compound. Anyhow.
NttsteTs tonic turned out 10 be the widest nose
paint any human being uut under his vest.
town -uup straight up IN the and howl like
C.-lnouut and TWO drinks would make MIN fight
q circular saw. After thar hr liable scalp
his grandmother or do any thing else eccentric that
happened 10 come into his mind. As soon as the
peculiar properties OF th- stun became known IL
en- 58y-I immense run. and for Two or three
weeks times were lyeler on the coast than they
mad been since the Mosquito rebellion. Then the
sLlsIly ran out and Webster. Who had been RAPIDLY
getting Ti-h Sl0 bottle. gold MADE a GeSrerat,
ir lie sent for all the different regulators on the
market and eNpeTimented for months and months.
Fu- be- could never exactly hit the right prOpor-
lions and "a last the poor fellow dieG Of a broken
heart He mad only TWO bottles OF the old original
.efr iu stock and they OpyTtl those he UalI-
instead of one. and that's how the tonic cot its
name OT coffin Varnish' Since Ihen plenty Of
.--tTS have tried 20 md tho secret" added ~ lit
,- man. getting up. but they never succeeded.
.u-t mine II anybody could strike the right
.Wb.ualiou he'd make an enormous fortune in less
nan six mouths He'd need 4 steam Yacht 10
--ry away his money.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
HOW TO STOP DRINKING.
From Shnrt StnrIts.

rom Siilil SioIlrS-
William PENIS keen understanding was often d-
iected toward drunkenness "Al excess i ill., he
wrote but drunkenness is OF the worst sort In
ne, he that i drunk is not man, because he is so
long void % reason that distinguishes man from
= beast
But II Penn was the living spirit Of aphorism he
also knew when and how TO apply his maXms.
Given drunkaro. H. could treat his case in Il
characteristic Yet plain and reasonable way
Iie was once advising q man 10 leave Of his ma bit
OF drinking intoxicating liquors.
Can You tell me how 10 do ite' said the slave Of
The appetite
Yes" answered Penn. 1t is just easy to
open thy hand. friend"
Convince me OF that, and viii promise upon my
honor 10 do YOU tell me
well. my friend. said the great Quaker, when
thou nudost any vessel Of intoxicating liquor in thy
hand. open the hand that grasps before II reaches
Thy mouth. and thou wilt never be drunk again.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

that the sea be scOurGed with whips
In order symmetricaIly To deVelop- the anec-
dotal side Of my character" explained the King TO
his wondering 'cOurtiers.
This version Of the incident shows clearly that
the Persian monarch had. far fewer bats in ais
beifry than he has hitherto been credited with
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THE nAN VINO KAEn.

t.a stineton cCrrosp0Ddence OF The Chicago Record
last winter little children We're standing in
f-.It q The main entrance 10 the Senate Chamber
when Senator Chandler. who, you know, is d
r-sat Wag and friend came through the door
one ~ them. little girl OF eleven burning with
curiosity steppea up 10 thCm and asked
Mister how much does il cost 10 go in thereg''
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
PSYCHOLOGIC4L.

From The Washington Star
do you believe in the power of mind over mat
ter?" asked the mystical
No answered the practical friend. Il believe
in the power OF matter over mind. | have known
dull inSeusate tack hammer by swift rap
the thumb TO make say things that ne had
not thought of for years"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
TIE STOUT GENTLEMAN NOT STOPPED.

From The London Chronicle.
A hint AT an explanation Of the failure Of vol
l.nteers as route keepers in d crowd Is afforded by
an experience Of a correspondent. He found a Vol
Unteer eHdeavoring in vain 10 stop the encToach-
OF stout gentleman. Il tell you can't gel
back said the trespasser; the crowds puShlhS
me forward" Then officer came along. vi on
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
4 BETTER MATCH.

From The Chicago News
Two coachmen met on the West Side
"Phwat are yez wearin thot brown hat for?"
greetS jerry.
''Hh' missus makes me wear a hat to match tn
horse eluCCates Dan.
jerry laughs and adds:
"BeEOrra, if yeZ Weariu' a hat to match tn
haste yez ought TO plug hat
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

get back? Make him" said the officer. Put the
butt Of your rifle in his chest Don't tell me You
can't. You are the stronger man" The private
hesitated. Yes, sir, / know I'm the stronger
man" he said Then desperately he added: But
he's the head cashier at our oliice. sir
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

You had better ask that gentleman coming IN
me cor1dor said the Senator from New-f ffamn-
shire pointing 20 Senator Clark Of Montana who
was leisurey approaching the entrance
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

= cUmocs TALE OF ONE OF THE LOST ARTS.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
ANECDOPAL.

From The Detroit Journal
Observing that the waves had broken up his
bridge Of boats, AerXes gave instant commands
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-25
Eighty-first Anniversary Of Odd
Fellowship.

This grand order was born in the
city of Baltimore, Maryland, April 26,
1919. Little did those who assembled
on that evening comprehend the inn
portance OF the work they were doing.
In different ages OF the world there have
been movements when the fate oil
nations hung in the balance to be de-
cided by breath for veal or for woe,
but on this occasion was decided that
the greatest charitable order the world
ever contained should be given exist
ence. 1t matters not that it was then
contemplated only to engrait in pro-
gressive America branch OF an order
then in existence in England; it was
the beginning of a brotherhood that
through system OF evolution was
destined to increase until millions
would gather beneath its protecting
branches. Crude in its infancy, the
master minds OF Widely, Entwisle,
Ridgely, and host Of philanthropists
who followed in the control and shap-
ing its laws, its charities, its work in
nearly all quarters OF the globe, it is
today the greatest system Of organized
benevolence ever devised by man, ex-
tending help to the needy in many
ways and distributing millions to its
beneficiaries. This is the order whose
anniversary occurs to morrow, which
should be celebrated in every Subor-
dinatc Lie, Encampment, Canton
and Rebekah Lodge throughout the
civilized world.