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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
LIVELY IN NORTH STATE.

Tar Heels Relegate Everything In the
Excitement of Heated Campaign.
A special from Raleigh, N. c., says:
From one end of the state to the other
the one theme of conversation with
men, women and children is the cam
paign just closing. 1t has been the
liveliest, the most heated campaign in
the history of the old North State,
eclipsing by far the struggle of 1898;
and as the day of election draws near,
the interest has reached the fever
point.
The Charlotte Observer prints special
dispatches from every county in North
Carolina forecasting the result of the
state election, showing that the pro-
posed constitutional amendment and
the Democratic ticket will have over
40, 900 majority.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

A Wall Street man who has been
making up q list Of old unsettled 60
tatcs In New York City said that until
he began the work he had no adequate
appreciation OF the great wealth OF
this city. "For instance" be said, Il
discovered an estate last week which
amounts to a good deal more than a
million and when the man who owned
II died suddenly several years ago no
one knew him outside OF a little circle
Of family friends. lie was born In
New York City and lived here all his
life with real estate valued at more
than a million dollars In his name and
yet he never figured in any Of the
lists Of wealthy men. OF course the
Fayerweathor estate was n striking
example Of unexpected wealth, but
there are many others which foot up IN
the millions and Of which the public
knows nothing. There Is no way to
get a directory Of these valuable es-
tates. Many Of the trust companies
have lists of them, which they guard
closely My information has been
gained by following up all sorts Of
clues and old records and If l decided
to publish it, after 1t had served my
purpose, it would make interesting
reading. York Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
How 10 Keep Cool

Here is q bTapd-new plan for stand
ing of the summer heat: Convert your
clothes press into an ice box. have
tried it with success. Keep your I'M
dear wear, trousers, shirts and coats in
water-tight compartments as near the
ice as possible. Moths will not enter
and thieves will never think Of going
there to steal. After the mornings
tub, jump serenely into lce-cold
clothes and you will be cool all day.
The average man, after a bath in cold
water, feeling like a fighting cock, gets
into heated garments and is immedl-
ately miserable these whiting days
There is much virxSe IN ice, even at the
prevailing priCe.-Victor Smith in New
York Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

When preparation has an advertised rep
utation that Is worldwide, 1t means that
preparation Is meritOrious. If you 60 into
a store 10 buy an article that has achieved
universal popularity like Cascarets Candy
Cathartic for example, you feel 1t has the
endorsement of the world. The judgment
of the people is infallible because 1t Is inn
personal. The retailer who wants TO sell
you something else" In place of the ar
ticle you ask for has an ak to grind. Don't
it sta I'd to reason? He's trying to sell
something that Is not what he represents It
to be. Why2 Because be expects to de-
rive an extra profit out Of your credulity.
Are you easy? Don't you see through his
little gamer The man who will try and sell
you a substitute for Cascarets Is a fraud.
Beware Of him He is trying to steal the
honestly earned benefits of a reputation
which another business man has paid for,
and If his conscience will allow hin to go
so far, he will go farther. If he cheats
his customer in one way, he will in an
other and it is not safe to do business with
him. Beware of the Cascaret substitutor!
Remember Cascarets are never sold in
bulk but in metal boxes with the long
tailed CO. on every box and each tablet
stamped G. G. @.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
GEORGIA'S FIRST BALE

of New Crop Raised BY Negro Farmer
In DOugherty County.
The first bale of the new cotton crop
for Georgia was received in the Albany
market Friday 1t was brought to the
city by Deal Jackson, a negro farmer.
The bale was graded up as ''fully mid
ding" and was Immediately offered
for sale. 1t was purchased by the
Georgia Cotton Company, who paid
for it IL cents per pound. The bale
weighed $50 pounds, and was, without
a doubt, all this years cotton. The
bale was shipped to Savannah.
Albany received Georgia's first bale
on exactly the same day and by the
same man last season.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores, Use. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
Anarchist Fires Bullet Through
Heart Of Italy'S Ruler.
MURDERER WASOUICKLYSE SEIZED
King Had Just Entered His Car.
riage at Monza When Three
Revolver Shots Were Fir
ed I'm Quick Succession.

According to dispatches, King Hum
bert Of Italy has been assassinated.
He was shot at Mona Sunday even
ing at 1O;45 o'clock bya man named
Angelo Bressi, and died in few min
utes.
The king had been attending q dis
tribution of prizes in connection
with gymnastic competition which
took place about 10 O'Clock.
He had just entered his carriage
with his aide-de-camp, amid the cheers
of the crowd, when he was struck by
three revolver shots fred in quick sue
cession. One pierced the heart of his
majesty, who fell back and expired in
a few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested and was with some difficulty
saved from the fury of the populace
He gave his name as Angelo Bressi,
describing himself as of Prato, in Tus-
cany.
Humbert was the eldest son of Vic
tor Emanuel and on the death of his
father, in 1878, succeeded to the
throne. He was liked by his subjects
and was very popular.
CABINET SUMMONED.
News of the terrible event was not
received in Rome until midnight.
Signor Saraco, the premier, immedi-
ately summoned a meeting of the cab
met and the ministers will start at the
earliest possible moment for Monza.
BREssI AN ANARCHIST.
Angelo Bressi, the assassin of King
Humbert, according to a special from
Rome, is an anarchist.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

Ads-"Yes, she accepted him Mon
day night, but broke off the engage
ment Immediately"
May ndeedl Why"
Ada-''Well, believe he omitted to
say that he was the happiest man in
the world, Brooklyn Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
WOmau,s Unnecessary Suffering.

Half the things a woman suffers
most over not knowing would make
her nearly as miserable to know them.
New York Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
Something Cooking.

McJigger (snifng) -''Yuml I smell
somebody cooking"
Thingumbob (mopping his perspir-
ing brow-"I wouldn't be surprised if
it were L"-Philadelphia. Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
His Colors.

Mrs Krimsen-"The fact Of Johns having
blue eyes aud red hair makes It so. hard for us
10 decide
Mrs. Azure $50 hard to decide what?"
Mrs. KIimsen "Whsther 10 send him to Yale
or TO Harvard? brooklyn Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
Anxieties of the Country Side.

what a harrassed look Mrs. Middleton al
ways wears when she gets up a picnic"
Yes; she's either afraid of snakes or afraid
the lemonade won't go around. - hicagO Re
ord
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
The Child and the Moon.

A few evenings ago a Walnut Hill little girl
caught a glimpse OF the new moon aud ran into
the house shouting:
30, mamma; mammal Come out and see the
moonl It's half undressedI'- World
Herald
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

what Is library, pa?'
"A library, Jimmy, is what man has when
he gets together an awful lot of books that he
never has time TO read. Chicago Record.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

First Hen-Yes; afiiction has visited our
coop My poor sister is gone.
Second Hen-So sorry! Did she pass away
with white man or a cOlored man?-Puck.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

Rev H. P. Carson, Scotland, Oak, says:
''Two bottles of Hall S Catarrh Cure complete
ly cured my little girl" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

FITS permanently cured No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. Il. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

l am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos ROB-
BINS, Maple st., Norwich, y. Y, Feb. II, 1900
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
The Fnneral Emnloyer.

WAS much feeling shown at your grand
mothers funeral?'
Bookkeeper-"Yes they mobbed the umpire,
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

H. H. GREEN'S Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga. are the
only successful Dropsy Specialists in the world
See their liberal offer in advertisement in an
other column of this paper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces tnhamma-
iion, allays pain cures wind collie 2jc. a bottle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

"Dear Mrs Dtbbs! She said she had to make
a sacrifice to come TO our reception"
"Oh, she was house-cleaning, | suppose -
Chicago Record.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

well, John Henry Bingie, what have you to
say for yourself2'
"rn just let you shay It for me, my dear" -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

Have you ever experienced the joyful
sensation of good appetite? You will if
you chew Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS All
druggists refund the money II It fails to cure.
Z. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 2jc
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

The Best Prescription for ChiIls
and Fever is & bottle Of GROVES TAsTRLEss
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and quintne IN
a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price Soc
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-08-03

PUTNAM FADEIEss DYES do not stain
the hands or spot the kettle Sold by all
druggists.
The colored American., 1900-04-28

the races doings in literature 70 o.
extent little dreamed Of. thereby rsia,
ing the race in the e..'mation Of tba
world, many steps higher in the soalo
OF civilization. For TINS alone. if or -
itude has any place in the Negyo,,
heart, Daniel Murray is surely entitl(5
to a niche in the temple of fame re-,
served for the benefactors of the raca
His work in this respect will live a.
long as time, and children vet unborn
will live to applaud the mere mention
of his name.
As a builder Mr.. Murray has done
very credltable work. The two honsas
on 18th street for Gov. Pinchback. res,
idence for Hon. John H. Smythe. three
houses for the Misses Dyson, home Of
Mr.. Wyatt Archer and the remodelled
st. Luke's church corner of 10Th and
Madison streets may be mentioned a.
monuments of his architectural skill
The colored American., 1900-04-28
Prince George Republicans Active.

The Republican County Convention
to elect delegates to the State and Con.
gressionsl C,nvention was held in
Marlboro on Monday, April 10Th, and
it looked as though they were once
more working in absolute harmony.
Mr.. George B. Hamlet, OF Kent Dis.
trict, was made Chairman OF Conven-
ton and Mr.. F. W. Holden, Of Hyatts,
Vile, Secretary. Mr.. w. 8. Branson
was elected Secretary of the Committee
OH Resolutions and submitted the
folio wing reports highly commend.
atory OF the administration of Presi.
dent Mckinley, aud Of his statesman.
like conduct during bis four years of
Office; also a eulogistic resolution en-
dorsiDg Hon. Sydney E. Mudd.
TIE resolution which 30 highly COM
mended our distinguished represents
rive is follOws:i
WHEREAS: It is the sense OF this con-
Vention that the Hon. Sydney e. Budd
has preven by his course in the HOUSE
If Representatives or the q. 8. that we
cannot select more able, sincere and
patriotic candidate TO represent the Re-
publican party in the House of Repre-
"eni ativss ior the Fifth Congre essional
district Of Msryland, and
WHEREAS; We have viewed with es'
peCIal pride and satisfaction the uDtir'
ing devotion to the rust reposed in him,
and MS exceptional ability as daily
manifested III the Congress of the Unit
ed SIstes; therefore,
Be 1t resolved, That We hereby uDan'
imousIy approve OF his course as our
Rep preventative in Congress and hearth
y indorFe s1m es our standard bearer
and candidate for re election TO Con
grsss.
Mr.. w. s. Branson is power in
Prince George politics. and his many
friends and followers are glad to see
nim working in line with Congressman
Mudd, who is BE- sll odds the strongest
man in that Congressional District
The colored American., 1900-04-28
TIE ooIoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O.

Capitalists and money. y.changers may
quarrel as long as they like over the
dollars and cents involved IN a tariff
schedule and will eventually reach
conclusions that will save the nation
from the temptation of any departure
from right principles" but what We
want is an equal chance and fair play
in the stern struggle of life. This de
mands immediate attention, and We
must not allow ourselves to be side
tracked from a steady, manly and
persistent agitation of the subject. The
Negro has friends-po powerful friends
among the white people, North and
South. There are Charles Summers,
Wendell Philllpses and Henry Ward
Beechers alive today. They need stir
ring up, and We fail to realize the
gravity Of our situation if we do not
keep the iron hot. Economic questions
should be carefully studied, and our
ballot upon them should be intelligent
ly cast, but the paramount issue with
the Negro in the campaign of 1900
should be determined contention for
the natural rights which follow Amer
ican citizenship. If We just keep in
the middle of the road upon the ques-
tions chat bear most heavily upon our
interests, the people whose fortunes are
bound up in commerce and manulac-
lures will take good care of such issues
as are involved in the Porto RIcan
tariff.
The colored American., 1900-04-28

of the General Land Office. Mr.. Her
shaw is p native of Georgia, a graduate
Of Atlanta University, DOS. graduate Of
thu law department OF Howard Univer'
sity, and one of the best posted young
men III the country upon public CUES
tions and sociological deductions. He
has been in the Land OffiCe ten years,
and has won four promotions-not by
political influence, but by demonstrat'
ed competency and fidelity to duty.
His example is one that other young
men would do we'll to emulate.
The colored American., 1900-04-28
Hotfman'S Big Musical Festival.

What is more beautiful than TO
know that our young vocalists are
working hand in hand with the instru
mental portion of the musical prOtes
sion for mutual perfection? The Wash
ingtOn Permanent Chorus (Damrosch
System) besides rend, ring GOunodS
"Gallia" and Sir Walter SCOTS "Ihe
Gallant Troubadour," will conclude
their numbers with 80 minutes around
the Operas. The re-entry Of Mr.. VIII
liam Goodrich, tenor sOloist, into the
musical arena after an absence OF two
years, will be hailed with delight by
his many friends and admirers, who
will greet him. at the big Festival,
June s. Another pleasing feature Of
the festival will be the Symphony Or
chestra which has received instructions
from Mr.. Hoffman to entertain the
audience with extra numbers when
ever practicable.
The colored American., 1900-04-28
SATURDAY. APRIL 28, 1900.
HUMAN RIGHTS The PARAMOUNT ISSUE.

The Porto Rican tariff bill has
passed both houses of Congress and is
now a law. While there is much to be
said on both sides of the controversy
as to "our plain duty" and the rela-
tiens of the Constitution and the flag,
we have not permitted ourselves to be
come excited over the matter. The
peculiar conditions surrounding Porto
Rico and the immature character of
her civil government. render special
legislation and quasi-military super
vision necessary for time. We can
trust the President to administer the
affairs of the island in accord with the
purest American principles. The ap.
pointment of Mr. Charles 81. Allen as
governor il a good start in the direction
of permanent organization. We have
no interest ia the issue, save In the
most casual way, as we have no money
invested IN Porto Rican products, and
little difference, if any, can be felt by
us In the price of the commodities i'm
ported from mat island into the states.
We deem the low tariff provided by
the new law, as simply temporary
expsdisnt, to bridge over an sxtraordi-
nary emergency aud dismiss it as such,
The revenue collected goes to improve
conditions in Porto Rico, and returning
as they do to the people, the natives
practically have free trade, and we
AVOID precedent that may one day
come back to plague US.
What the Negroes of this land are
most vitally interested in, however, is
the questi N of "human rights" To
our mind, this takes precedence over
all other issues now occupying the at
tention of the country. How csn we
secure the privileges and immunitles
guaranteed to American citizens by
the Constitution How can the majesty
of the law be sustained? How can we
get fair trial and an honest verdict
In our courts? How can our lives and
property be protected? How can we
remove the distractions which bar the
way toward the opportunities which
are justly ours In the professional, DO
litical aad industrisi world?
These, brethren, are the burning
questions that appeal TO the heart of
every Negro who Is loyal to his race.
The colored American., 1900-04-28

1t looks very much as if Miss J. I'm.
ogen Howard, the popular New York
schoolmistress, will represent our tai
ented Afro American womanhs cod at
the Paris Exposition. And for this
happy consummatiOn Miss Lucy E.
MOten, NJ. d., of this city, is largely
responsible.
The colored American., 1900-04-28
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All COMMUNICATIONS for publication should
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not necessarily for publication, but as a guar
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We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and In fact, all matters affecting the race
e will not pay for matter, however, unless
II is ordered by US. ALI matter intended for
pubde2tion must reach this Office by W ednes-
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p9-Agents are wanted everywhere. Send
or i,sstructions.
The colored American., 1900-04-28

We don't care rap what anybody
says about the spelling of that new
island of ours that has just gotten us
into heap of tariff trouble. We write
1t 'Porto Rico" no matter if the whole
administration push make it an
article OF faith that it shall be set down
puerto Rico" Since writing the
ABOVE we observe that the government
mas come over to eur position.
The colored American., 1900-04-28

Judge Charles +. Scott will make
an excellent District Commissioner.
He is Just to all classes, and is broad
minded ia his views. He is not an au-
tocrat, and will serve the best interests
of all the people.
The colored American., 1900-04-28

So bitter has become the resentment
OF the Atlanta colored people against
the "Jim Crow street car system in
vogue there that when a representative
individual is caught riding, he finds it
conducive to his comfort to offer sat.
lstactery explanation to his friends.
The colored American., 1900-04-28

Now that the New York purists have
decided that "Sapho" IS not immoral,
our high class citizens may take it
down from the back shelf of the book
case and place it on the center table,
The colored American., 1900-04-28

With the pretty spring blossoms, the
merry chatter OF birds, and the open
street car, comes the inevitable end
seat hog.
The colored American., 1900-04-28

We are glad to nete the recognition
recently accorded the distinguished
abilities OF our friend Mr.. l.. NJ Her.
shaw He has been assigned as chief
OF q section in the chief clerks division
The colored American., 1900-04-28
DANIEL ALEXANDER PAYNE MURRAY.

Z" II WA tuoe InC
did tribute paid our fellow townsman
by Mr.. John E. Bruce is richly de-
served. No man in the community can
truthfuily say Mr.. Murray ever de
ceived him in any matter between them.
So high is his standing for honesty and
integrity, that his simple word is al.
ways considered as equal 20 an oath by
by those who know him. He was born
in Baltimore. Md. March 3, 1851,
and received good education, finish
ing at the Baptist Seminary in 1868
This has been supplemented by private
study until he has working knowl
edge OF German and an intimate knowl
edge Of French. Bishop Daniel A.
Payne was his sponsor at baptism, and
Rev. James A. Shorter the officiating
minister. There are several points in
Mr.. Murray's life of great interest
First, he has the rather unique distinc
ton of having been kissed. while boy
by President Lincoln. 1t happened al
relate to the editor under the follow
ing circumstances. William z Muir
dock the celebrated tragedian gave hi:
services for a reading for the benfit oI
the Sanitary Commission and the U. s
Senate Chamber was secured as the
place. President Lincoln was expected
to lend the aid of his presence to the
cause, but was late in arriving, so the
reading began. Young Murray then
about eleven years of age was standing
in the door leading to the rear lobby
when the President accompanied by
Mrs. Lincoln and preceded by foe.
man bearing wraps appeared in tn,
lobby. Mr. Lincoln saw through the
open door Senator Wilson, of Massa
chusetts, in the audience and requested
young Murray to call him out, this ht
did and upon returning to the Presi
dent, Mr.. Lincoln caught hin up il
his arms, squeezed lin slightly auC
kissed him on the forehead. There il
probably not another man living, save
Mr.. LIncoln's relatives, who can boas
similar experience. The next poin
in his history little known is that Mr.
Murray was distantly related to th,
late Frederick Douglass, through hi,
first wife who was Miss Anna Murray
daughter of Bamberry Murray, O
Queen Anne County, Md. Mr. Muir
ray was the first colored man elected
to membership in the Washington
Board OF Trade. And was the coloreC
representative on the famous Dewe7
escort that went to New York and re
turned with the Hero of Manila Bav
He is member of the National Geo
graphic Society, and also of the Civi
Service League, having been twic
elected delegate to its national conven
tons.
His financial standing is very high
being OF a natural thrifty turn he sool
saw the possibilities of Washington
real estate and by fortunate specula
lation acquired holdings of large value
His home is often referred to as an ex
ample OF the refinement and materia
prosperity of our best cOlored citizens
His position as Assistant Librarian @
Congress has given him great promi
nence. coupled with his work as :Bibli
ographer OF the race, having developet
=
The colored American., 1900-04-28

The emancipation day paraders sue
ceeded in making the usual exhibition
of themselves.
The colored American., 1900-04-28
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The colored American., 1900-04-28

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