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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09

Education has lifted agriculture to
its proper position among the callings
Of the world. It has invested the
fields with q new interest to the boy
on the farm, and he sees beauty and
wealth in the dirt, the grass and the
grains He also observes that brains
can make themselves felt on the farm
as we'll as in the office, and that OPP
portunities for Advancement, even in
public life are constantly opening to
the man with the hoe. As education
spreads, farm life will become more
and more attractive, and agricultural
education is widening. States that
have been lethargic in regard to this
important subject are awakening, and
magnificent agricultural college build
ings are being erected, aud the facul-
ties of our agricultural colleges are
being strengthened. The farm boy
feels that he is no longer ostracized
by the boy who is studying the class
les, aud even if he leaves the farms, he
goes with an Independent and conf
dent bearing, because society and gov
ernment regard him as Of such impor
lance that it was willing TO do for hin
what it offers to do for no doctor O.
lawyer. Educate him for the farm il
he is willing to be Iarmer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
Working
Women

arc Invited TO write TO
HRS PEBEEI5as7S for free
advice abOgE their health
MRS. PERSEGEsaEss Is q wO-
E3Hans
IF you have painful
periodic b@Oka0heS or
any Of the more serious
MS OF women write TO
Msss PG8kCERaEas : she has
helped Es7MgfFfWdesu Your
EGffeE' will be SaCp0ClIy
confidential
Lydia e. PEnkhan0's
Vegetable COMPOUND is
known wherever the EFgg~
Msh language Is spoken
Nothing else can POssF~
bly, be SO sure TO help SNf~
fesRsg women No other
ssO0dS0Gsse bas helped so
many
Remember THIS when
something else Is Sgg-
gesfeas
HRS PFRskhaEnSS ADJ
dress 10 Lynn Mass
Her helping hand Is
always OgEsfFeE0h9d 10
suffering women
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
ENGLAND's APPALLING 10 SsEs.
Dom Paul Kruger's Prophecy Is Being
FoarfuIly Realized.

Dom Paul Kruger's Prophecy Is Being
FoarfuIly Realized.
A London dispatch says: The rapid
ly growing casualty lists are being
classified as quickly as possible. They
showed that up to Thursday morning
the total number of casualties was
1884, of which 2,319 were added
during the last fortnight. Ten of the
eleven Scotch regiments lost about
1850 men, and eight of the Irish regi-
ments 1900. Then came the Glouces-
tiers and Northumberland while of
nearly 200 colonials the Royal Cana
dams lost 121 and the Victoria mounted
contingent 90. The casualties are
classified thus:
Killed, 1898; wounded, 6,838; miss
ing, 3,173; disease, $50.
The casualties in General Buffers
movement on Ladysmith have not
been ascertained, but they will no
doubt run the total up above 1000
to date.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09

The prospect OF a great trade in
corn with Europe is fine. This means
much for the United States, as corn is
the largest and most valuable of all
our crops and grows more generally
throughout the country than any
other. There is hardly any limit to
the possible corn production of the
United States and we stand ready to
meet any demand that the world may
make for this noble grain.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09

According to the Railroad Gazette's
preliminary estimate 1867 miles Of
new railroad were built in the United
States during the past year. The an-
nual average for the four years end
ing with 1897 was about 1000, and in
1898 the total was 1866. Iowa took
the lead last year, with 553 miles, and
following in order were Minnesota,
374; Arkansas, 265. California, 2O9,
and Michigan, 17s.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
Cures
All EruptiOns.
Eradicates
SCrOfula.
MOther Anrerea At NonsensleaI siull.

A Yale Summit girl recently played a
cruel joke on her mother, and this Is
how 1t happened. She accidentally
found a love letter that her father had
written to her mother In the halcyon
days Of their courtship. She read the
letter to her mother, substituting her
own name and that of her lover. The
mother raved with anger and stamped
her foot in disgust, forblddlng her
daughter to have anything to do with
n man who would write such NONSENSE.
col stuff to a girl. The girl then gave
the letter to her mother to read, and
the house became so suddenly quiet
she could hear the snowfakes falling
in the back yard.-Saltsbury Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09

According to the United States COM
missioner of education in his annual
report the attendance upon UNIVERSE
ties and colleges throughout the
United States now numbers 1O1, 058.
IT is surprising to find that the larg-
est attendance upon colleges and uni
versities is not in New England, but
in the West, the figures eng 81, 955
for the latter section to 81, 7O3 for the
former. The report shows that we
spend many millions more for educa-
tion than any other nation and that
educational facilities are being i'm
proved in the United States more rap
idly than anywhere else.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
AGAINST PORTO RICAN BILL.

New York Chamber of Commence Makes
a Vigorous Kick.
At the monthly meeting of the New
York chamber of commerce Thursday,
resolution was unanimously adopted
recording the chamber of commences
emphatic opinion that every consider
alton of honor, justice and humanity
demanded that trade between the
United States and the island of Porto
Rico should be unrestricted by any
custom duties whatever, and prompt
action should be taken by congress to
redeem the good faith pledges of this
nation as sponsor for the future well
fare of Porto Rico.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09

Calculations of the enormous for
tune awaiting the popular author of
the future stagger belief, but they
seem sou d calculations, none the less.
Today, for example, popular Chit"
for novel means sale of 800, 900
copies. When our population has
doubled, such hit" will mean 600, =
600 copies. But the growth of the
book-reading public is infinitely more
rapid than the growth of population.
Hence by 1850 a novel of the day
might easily meet with run Of $50, :
600 copies. The royalties of an au-
thor would then mount up to fabulous
sums.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09

How to write 1900 in Roman letters
is question that has driven out the
"What century," discussion in Lon
It used to be fashionable fad in days
gone by to head letter with the year
date in Roman numerals. That fad
got death blow in 1888, when it took
just ID letters, 'MDCCCLXXXVIIL Z"
Last year was nearly as bad for it
took nine letters, "MDCCCXCIX."
But 1900 can be written "MCM," if
ANYBODY prefers it that way.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
Roof Goes to Cuba.

Secretary Root left Washington Fri
day for flying trip to Cuba to confer
personally with General Wood. AS
the latter will accompany him on his
tour around the island there will be
ample opportunities for such confer
ences.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09

A child in Arkansas recently having
died at the age Of ten months, coroner
held an inquest over the body and in
making out the certificate Of death
stated that the child was unmarried,
and that its occupation was keeping
Its parents awake O. nights"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
VESSEL A TOTAL LOSS.
Steamer Gete City Breaks in Two and
Goes to Bottom.

Steamer Gete City Breaks in Two and
Goes to Bottom.
The Savannah line steamer Gate
City, which ran ashore opposite
Moriches, L. l., on the night of Feb
ruary 8, broke in two early Friday
morning. All hope of saving the
vessel had been given up several days
ago and the wreckers have been con-
filming their efforts to the removal of
her cargo.
The wreckers, who were on board
when the vessel broke up, we're safely
landed with the aid of the life-saving
crew. Over two thirds Of the cargo, a
greater part of which is said to be IN
damaged, had been saved.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
BUI1ER's GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.
DALY'S EXPENSE ACCOUNT
Incurred In Pushing the Prosecution
Against Senator CLARK.

Against Senator CLARK.
When the senate committee on cleo
tions resumed its sitting at Washing
ton Friday, Mr. Campbell, Days at
torney, still on the witness stand,
made general statement Of his ex-
penditures in connection with the
prosecution of the case against Sena-
tor Clark, Of Montana. The statement
showed the following footings:
Establishing and purchasing news
papers, $40, $50; expenses in the pres
ent investigation and in the Welcome
disbarment proceedings, $2l, $40.
Mr.. Campbell said that the $40, 300
had been expended on three papers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
Boer Prisoners Numbered 4 $50.

The Boer prisoners surrendered at
Paardeberg total up $3.50 men. About
3, 900 of them were sent to Cape Town.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
BOGUS 'sCAPTAIN'' COMMITTED.
Moyes Bound over to Federal Court for
Impersonating Government Officer.

Julius Moyse, who married Miss
Bertha Warken, at New Orleans, under
the name Of Captain" Clark, was
tried before Commissioner Craig. of
the United States court, on the charge
of impersonating a government officer.
He was committed to the higher court
under a bond of 81, 00O Moyse says
his father will sign his bond.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
Blood HumOrS
Arc Cured by
Hoods
SarSaparilla

81 was troubled With
blotehos on my face.
and began taking
Hoods sarsaparilla.
After taking one bottle
l was entirely cured.
Miss ETHEL M1xER,
Clarksburg, Mass.
"My brother had q
humor In his blood
which broke out In
frlghtful sores. He
began taking Hoods
Barsaparllla and n per-
manently cured him. "
II. L. ELLIS, Mount
Laurel, N. J.
"My little boy had a
large sorOfula sore on
his neck. / purchased
= bottle OF Hoods Sar-
saparilla and II cured.
/ tako Hoods as my
spring tonic" Mns.
MINEIE SPEAR, Parish
Vile. N. Y.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-09
SoldIers Wenrlnr aDor checks.u

American soldiers in the Philippines
are all wearing dog checks" A dog
check Is q medal about the size Of
dollar, with the volunteers name,
regiment and company stamped on 1t.
1t Is hung on a leather string around
the neck, and serves to identify the
dead and wounded.
METER-And the horse ran away, eh?
He couldn't have been we'll broken.
HEYER-He wasn't; but you should
have seen the sleigh.-N. Y. Town
Topics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-08

Representative Jett Making Unwar-
rnnted Charges of Discrimination.

Representative Jett Making Unwar-
rnnted Charges of Discrimination.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Representative
Jett, of Illinois, a Democrat, thinks he has
discovered discrimination on the part of
the Postofice Department in establishing
rural free delivery routes against districts
represented by Democrats and in favor of
those represented by Republicans. He says
he has secured but nine rural free delivery
routes in his district. as against sixty es-
tablished and fifteen more ordered in the
adjoining district. represented by Mr.. Ro-
denburg, Republican. Rodenburg had a
hard fight for reelection, and, as a matter
of fact, was defeated by a rank Democrat
Populist. 1t is alleged the Postoffice De-
partment established all these sixty routes
In his district during the campaign in a
vain effort to save him. Representative
Jett is preparing a resolution that he will
introduce next week calling on the post
master general for Information as to the
principle on which these rural free deliv-
cry districts are established. He thinks the
plan of discriminating IN favor of Repub-
Hcans, or, rather, districts represented by
Republicans, which is alleged TO have been
adopted by former First Assistant POST
master General Heath, is still in existence.
He will doubtless find that nothing of the
sort exists and he has simply discovered a
political mares nest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-08
and six civilians of high standing.
The court-martial of General Eagan was

two major generals. one brigadier general
and six civilians Of high standing.
The court-martial OF General Eagan was
not for alleged corruption or malfeasance
In Office. but for the personalities and vio-
lent language he used before the investi-
eating. committee in replying to the charge
made by Major General Miles that certain
kinds Of beef had been furnished to the
army under pretense of an experiment"
In answering this charge General Eagan
used very Incorporate language towards
the general OF the army, and for that he
was court-martiaIed. A brave and honest
man. who has served his country long and
faithfully, and who has not been guilty Of
any intentional wrong. may be forgiven if
a fiery tongue leads him to use strong Ian
guage in repelling what he deems a cruel
charge. General Eagan's offense was nat
ural. but under army regulations unpar-
donable. A court-martial was necessary,
and It found him guilty of conduct unbe-
coming an officer and a gentleman. and
conduct to the prejudice OF good order and
military discipline" The only penalty pre-
scribed for this offense is dismissal from
the service. but in this case the court-mar-
tial asked that executive clemency be ex-
ercised. and under this recommendation
the President announced, in view of Cen
eral Eagan's gallant conduct In battle and
the mitigating circumstances of the case,
the sentence would be COMMITTED to suspen-
sion from rank and duty for six years.
Now, after nearly two years of such sus-
pension. the President has RENTED the un-
expired portion of the sentence, restored
him TO rank and placed him on the retired
list, as he is entitled to be after thirty
years service. In all this there has been
nothing to reflect on General Eaganps in
tegrity. At the worst he was guilty only
of an error of judgment and an outburst
of temper, and to a high-spirited soldier
two years suspension from rank and duty
is sufficient punishment for that. Every
American with a spark of ~magnanimity in
his makeup should be glad that the gal
liant old veteran has had his disabilities re-
moved. To speak of the action of the Pres
ident as 'in keeping with the corruption of
the present administration shows incur
able malignity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-08

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I'm addition to
the guests named last night at the dinner
| Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks gave tonight
in honor of former President and Mrs.
Harrison, Secretary and Mrs. Hitchcock
and Mrs. Daniel Manning were present.
Admiral George Brown left for home this
afternoon.
George Elliott, county clerk, and Floyd
Woods left for home, via Philadelphia, this
afternoon.
Senator Fairbanks's committee on public
buildings and grounds had a meeting to-
day, but the only, matter discussed was a
fireproof hall of records here, something
badly needed. and that was not finally
acted upon.
The late Col. John S. Williams, who was
buried in Lafayette yesterday. had many
friends in Washington. His brother. Gen.
George B. Williams. and sister. Mrs. John
l.. Bates, reside. here.
Sergeant-at-arms Ransdell, of the Senate.
has gone to housekeeping at No. 100 b
street, Northeast. near the Capitol. With
hangs out, and the genial Daniel wants it
understood that his house is Indiana head
quarters.
Representative Overstreet is trying to Sc
cure larger QQdIltTS LOT TIE temporary
postoffice at Indianapolis, and to that end
is laboring for an appropriation Of 81, 500 for
additional rent for the old building, which
will warrant the owners in building an an
mex. anT
The controller of the currency has APP
proved the application of o. d. Fuller, l..
p. Cord. James p. Fletcher, "A. w. Swart-
zell and r.. w. Shilling to organize the
First National Bank of Knox, capital
$25. 200.
The Civil-service Commission will hold an
examination jan. 10 at Winchester for the
positions of clerk and carrier in the post
office at that place. The examination will
consist of spelling, arithmetic, including
common and decimal fractions, letter writ
ing, penmanship, copying from plain copy,
geography of the United States and read
ing addresses. The age limitations are:
Clerk, not less than eighteen years; carrier,
between twenty-one and forty.
Rural free delivery has been ordered es-
tablished Dec. Is as follows: Modoc, RAN
dOlph county; length of route, 25as miles;
area covered, IS square miles; population
served, 904; number of houses on route, pol:
carrier, c. K. Edwards. Unionport and
Cerro Gordo to be supplied by rural car
rier to and from Winchester (Route ID;
Trenton to be supplied by rural carrier
from Modoc; mail for Trenton to Modoc;
mail for Unionport and Cerro Gordo to
Winchester, Ind. Redkey, Jay county:
length of route, 25A miles; area covered. SO
square miles; population served, 459; num-
Der of houses on route, 191; carrier, O. Z,
Friddle: Fairview and Emmetsville to be
supplied by rural carrier from Redkey
mail to Redkey, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-08

for the minority. When parties were even-
iy divided the refusal of MEMBERS present
to answer 10 roll calls prevented action.
Mr. Reed and his associates. with a slen-
der majority. were confronted by THIS evil
practice. While the Reed rules were be-
ing planned he. as speaker. was confronted
by mo quorum upon an important ques-
ton Thereupon he proceeded to count a
quorum 1t was a new proceeding. at
which the minority protested with vehe-
mence. but his party friends. some timor-
ously, sustained the Reed ruling. From
that time to this members nave been un-
able to break a quorum if present in their
seats by refusing 70 answer at roll call
or in a division+ The rules swept away
all the devices OF dilatory motions and
gave the majority the power to decide
what measures shall be first considered
and TO limit the period Of debate. What
ever may be said of Mr.. Reed now. the
high honor belongs to him of leading in
the establishing of a reform by which
the House became a legislating as well as
a deliberative body. Tn succeeding DEM
ocratic houses practically adopted the rules
known as Reeds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-08
WILLIAM SEATON'S DEED
FORMER DECATUR, ILL.,, YOUTH COM.
MITs A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Smashes I'm the Heads of Four Per-
sons, shoots Another and Attempts
to Kill n Deputy Sheriff.

SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. 7.-wiliam Sea-
ton. aged twenty-five years. who attempted
to an entire family. his rela-
tives. at South Park. nine miles from
Seattle. formerly lived at Decatur. III.
With an AK he smashed I'm the heads OF
four people. leaving them for dead, then
shot one man in the back and attempted
to kill a depty sheriff. Before finally being
captured Seaton was shot twice, but not
fatally. by Deputy Sheriff Kelly. The only
one killed outright was Seaton's uncle,
Daniel Richards. Seaton broke I'm the head
Of his sister. Mrs. Roy Clark. but her re-
covery is hoped for. The other two victims
were Myrtle and Hazel Hapgood. aged
about ten years. children of a former hus-
band of Mrs. Clark. The skulls of the lit
tic ones were crushed and then the bodies
were thrown into a manager i'm the barn.
II was supposed they were dead, but a late
report from the hospital says the skull
or one of the children had been raised and
there is hope of recovery. The other child
will undoubtedly die. a man named Ken
nedy. who got I'm Seaton's way after the
tragedy, was shot IN the back, but not
seriously. Seaton fired three times at
Kelly before Kelly brought him down with
two shots, which took effect i'm the head
and arm.
Under the belief that all his intended
victims were actually dead Seaton told the
following story: II was Disguised with
the actions of my sister, and after / had
struck her in the head with an AK 1 came
to the conclusion that / might as well
make a clean sweep. L smashed the skulls
OF the children and then threw their bodies
into the manger. Returning TO the house, L
saw my Uncle asleep on a sofa. / chopped
his head almost off," While telling his
story Seaton gave no evidence of insanity.
In fact, he made the specific statement that
he was not insane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-08
NEW MEASURES.
Bill to Prohibit POlygamy Introduced
by Mr.. Tayler, of Ohio.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Representative
Tayler, of Ohio. who was prominently iden-
titled In the movement to exclude Brigham
Roberts, of Utah. from a ~eat liz Congress,
to-day introduced a measure intended to
bring about federal prohibition of polyg-
amy. 1t proposes a constitutional amend
lei for uniform laws on marriage and
divorce. Mr.. Tayler says, however, that
his aim goes considerably beyond a mere
uniformity of such laws, and is expressly
designed to reach polygamy, and put an
emu to it. He regards this form of remedy
as the most effective and far-reaching. Inc
measure was introduced after conference
of those interested in the subject, and,
although Mr.. Tayler is not on the judiciary
committee, which will have charge Of the
measure, ii was deemed desirable to have
him present the matter and direct the &C
tive movement which will begin in its be-
half.
Representative Davenport, of Pennsyl-
vania, to-day introduced a bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to raise, repair and preserve
the Niagara, at Presque Isle bay, as a relic
of the second war with England.