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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

vented take their place. In the en-
tire history of the United States only
three great seals have hitherto been
used in -uccession, a new one of the
same general pattern as its predecessor
hayin~ .een cut as each existing one
Uecan, worn out These three We're
cut respectively in the years 1882, 1871
and 1885.
The old WORKOUT seal now in use in
the State Department was that cut in
1885, when Frederick Frelinghuysen
was Secretary of State under President
Arthur, after the design had first been
submitted to historical scholars and au-
thOrites on heraldry and had been ap-
proved by them.
It's immediate predecessor, cut in
1871, when Daniel Webster served as
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10
STILL ENGAGED.

An engaged young gentleman gol
rather neatly out Of a little scrape
with his intended She said she had
kissed two ladies at some party at
which she was not present
He owned IT, but said, laughingly,
that, after ALL their united ages made
only twonty-one.
The simple-mlnded girl thought OF
ten and eleven, and laughed of her
pout.
He did not explain that one was 10
and the other two years Of age.-Tit
Bits.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

effect under the present Federal Gov
eminent by the law of Congress Of Sep
TENDER 10, 1889, creating the Depart
ment of State, and was placed in the
custody of the Secretary Of State, who
was required to affiX it to all civil COM
missions to officers of the United States
appointed by the President by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate,
or by the President alone, after they
shall have received the President
signature.
IN the ncw great seal now cutting
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10


a day at time how / would feel the
next day. Five bottles Of Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
changed all that, nay days became days
of health, and have en- oyed every day
Rince-now six years.
We have used considerableoofeY your
Vegetable Compound in our charitable
work, as we find that to restore poor
mother to health so she can suppOrt6her-
self and those dependent upon her, IL
such there be, is truer chsrity,than to
give other aid You have my hearty
endorsement, for you have proven
yourself true friend to suffering wov
men. Mrs. E. SAmER, 1861 Hill ST.,
Los Angeles, Cal $4,000 fo7fsh If atsDs. tss-
tmoHiai 70 not genuine.
No other person can giTesuch
helpful advice to women who
are sick as can Mrs. Plnk11a1n,
for no other has had such great
experiencc-her address 1s;Lynns
Mass, and her advice free-if
you are sick write her-yOu arc
foolish If you don't.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

Sir Liang Chang, the new Chinese en-.
voy to this country, is many-sided
man. He is thirty years old, and
was one of the 100 students sent by
China, beginning in 1872, to learn
American ways. He entered Amherst
College, but was unable to graduate be-
cause of recall by his Government. He
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

there vii be thirteen olives ON the olive
branch, and the eagles claws will be
turned forward, 0s In the present worm
ont seal, not backward as IN the two
preceding ones. Otherwise the new de-
sign Will resemble that of the present
seal, except that It win be more artistic
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10
CHANGE OF LIFE,
Some Sensible Advice to WO.
men by Mrs. L. SaiIeF.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAsBs When I
passed through what is known as
change of life had two years suf-
fering, - sudden heat, and as quick
chills would pass over me ;,my appetite
was variable and l never could tell for
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10
A NEW GREAT SEAL FOR Then
GOVERNMENT AND ANEW FLAG 3
FOR TIE PRESIDENT &
State Department, Wash
L------- l. -L------ IL --------L- IL l.


Y" HE state Department Wash
ington, is about 10 provide It.
self with a new and interest
Ing piece of "ofIlCe furniture"
In the shape OF a freshly cut Great
Seal Of the United States" to replace
the present old one, which Is so worn
with excessive use as no longer to
make the proper impression upon the
Important state papers to which It
must be attached. Provision was made
expressly by Congress for the recut-
ting. to cost $3.50, on recommendation
OF Secretary Hay custodian of that
important implement, ana the work is
now I'm progress.
All the world over seals have been
used from remote antiquity to authentl-
cate the signatures of sovereigns, and
no adequate device has yet been in
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

was an expert catcher and pitcher Oh
the baseball mines at Phillips and Am
herst He is fond of society, and is an
entertaining conversationalist. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether he can APP
proach the retiring minister WI as an
after-dinner speaker. Sir LANG is
widower.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10
A Record salmon.

The salmon shown in the above pic
ture was caught in the River Eve,
Rosshire, Scotland, with a fly. 1t
measured four feet long and weighed
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

There are no habitual inebriates IL
Montrose, Scotland reports the chief
constable Of that town.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

A wheelbarrow with ball bearings
has been put on the market by an Ohio
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10
THE NEW JUSTICE OF THE sup EME COURT.

Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes the The Autocot Of
the Breakfast Table born dung a llar
ward he entered the law ami then took active C1 War In 1852
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup for children
testhing, softent the gums, reduceginfHnma-
HOn ,allayspain cures wind collie. BE. abottle
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

The library at West Point Military Acad.
emy contains 5000 volumes.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

the labor of pushing is reduced fifty
per cent.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

M. L. Thompson & Co.. Druggists, Cou~
dersport, Pa, say Halls Caiarrh Cure Is the
best and only sure cure for catarrh they ever
sold Druggists sell it, 75c.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

Plso's Cure 1or Consumption is an intallible
medicine for coughs and colds IN. w.
bAMuEL. Ocean Grove. NJ. Feb. ~. 1900.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

FITS perm, anently cured. No fts OFa6rvOus4
moss after fra days use OF DR.. Klins's Great
kerveRestoreA. e2trial bottle and tire tslsefres
at. RI. KLINE, Ltd. s8i Arch st., Phiia. Pa.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

The various countries OF tbg world now
use 10 400 different kinds Of postage stamps
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10
BLACKBEARDS CASTLE ON THE ISLAND OF ST. THOMAS

The Blackboard pirate
the heights overlooking haor
Indies here he kept his wife slight
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

Silk goods are said 20 take dyes more
readily than any other fabric.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

A railroad engine may be roughly said
to be equal in strength to 800 horses.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-10-10

concern. The ball cups are made of
cold rolled steel and each contains
twelve bicycle balls. The tray is larger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-13
Did the Shark Eat Ite

In the stomach of shark recently
caught at Lukovo were found, among
other things, it is said, pair of trous-
ers, COW bell and a shoe. Probably
anyone who should hold that these ex-
hibits are prima facie that this shark
at least swallowed man would receive
the rejoinder from our expert aquari-
um friends, who assert that there is no
such thing as man-eating shark, that
they prove just az much that the afore-
said shark would, could or did, swallow
a COW, for certainly, we can hear them
argue, it is as reasonable to claim that
this fish did not swallow the COW bell
without swallowing a COW, as that in
swallowing a pair of trousers and an
old shoe it necessarily must have
swallowed man or two.-Fishing Ga
zette
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-13
"Do you mean will have you if Wild.

do you mean will have you if Wild.
der Payne won't?''
Hang it, mol" shouted Cephas. "You
hain't goin' to marry me to Wilder
Payne, unless I'm a mind to, air We?
It's you I'm askin'. VIII you, Telatha
Alien, have me, Cephas Wheeler?"
la, yes, Cephas," retained Telatha,
beginning TO skim the pan, ''if you're
sure it's me you want"
Cephas came around the table.
Put down that skinner. Telatha."
he said. I've got on my satinet wes-
cut. It's ten year sence / kissed you.
an then | was so ALFRED mad didn't
appreciate it as I'd oughter.''
"Cephas." said Telatha, pushing him
away to look at him; you didn't mean
it for me when you made up The Sword
of St. Nalentine?'"
Cephas looked abashed. 'No, I
didn't" he answered, truthfully. 81
was layin' out to send it to Wilder
Payne-like a fool. But last night I
went down to her house after left
here. and there she sot in a dress that
IPdcutu HdlI dcTpSS lne room, an L
fell over tan then I'm blamed if her
tongue didn't go all the evening like
that churn dasher, an ] couldn't get
word in edgeways, an sot an thought
of you, Telatha, skimming your milk
and holding your tongue like a sensi-
bic woman. and l realized what fool
I'd been. | see now. Te!atha, twas the
thoughts of you that allus come be-
tween me and the rest of the women
folks"
''I'm glad you didn't mean the poetry
for me-" Telatha said, placidly, "be-
cause 'twould have been such bad
beginnin'."
'There hain't no other woman like
you in the world, Telatha," exclaimed
Cephas, looking at her with burst of
admiration
oval, l guess I'll wash up the milk
pans" said Telatha.-Sprngfeld
(Mass.) Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-13
ANONYMOUS VALENTINES.
The Charm of These Gifts Lies in the
Fact That the Sender Is
Unknown.

st. Valentine, long the patron saint
of courtship. has come in our day to
belong almost as wholly to children as
does our good old friend, St. Nicholas.
The paper lace and tinsel, the gayly
printed loves and doves and roses of
ready-made valentines make pretty
playthings, and signify IA suitable eX-
change of childish attentions but they
are quite beneath the dignity of young
folk old enough to take themselves
seriously as lovers.
Indeed, the counting quality has
quite vanished from the day, which
used-as readers of Scott's Fair Maid
of Perth" will remember-to be a very
important one to maids and bachelors
of long ago. Most of the customs at
tendant on its old observance have per-
ished also. But the opportunity for an
anonymous gift remains; and whether
it is to be given to lad or lass, little
or big. whether it is token of friend
ship or an offering of sentiment, the
custom is a pretty and graceful one,
and a pleasing survival from times
gone by.
Christmas and birthday gifts are
delightful because we do know the
givers, but the charm of a valentine
lies in the very fact that we do not.
1t is interesting to guess, agreeable TO
discover, exciting to have the mystery
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-13

THE name ont" he announced, sis
The Sword of St. Valentine"
Telatha nodded and laid down her
skinner to listen. Cephas began de-
claiming with a vigor that made the
mi4kpans vibrate. 1t was rhymed out
burst of devotion, fervent. but mefci-
fc!ly brief.
l made it myself" said Cephas, mod
estly, when he had finished.
80 l should jedge." returned Te-
latha, serene,y resuming her skim
ming.
"Mebbe you don't understand it,"
said Cephas, lofty THE Teller. you
see, goes and sings a song under her
winder to tell her his hearts broke"
IF twas | don't b'lieve he'd make al
that noise about it." observed Tela tina,
beginning on another pan. when
folks hearts break they don't go off
with bang and hit the bystanders,
Cephas."
Cephas was struck by the acuteness
of this criticism. He looked little
blank.
oval, darn it all. Te,athy. she's got
to have valentine" he protested, ''and
paper ones with flowers on 'em hain't
to my notion. There's nothin' original
about EN-"
Then buy her something NICE said
TeIatha, soothlngiy. She'll under
stand that, if it amt poetry"
Il would if | only knew what" said
Cephas, desponding'y.
Then he frightened up at a sudden
thought
why. I'll buy it and bring it round
here tomorrow, SOS you can help me
make up my mind" he said. at won't
have to be sent fore to-morrer night"
And, looking nightly relieved at this
solution of the difficulty, Cephas de-
parted.
The next day Telatha, taking her
pans down from the shelves at the
usual hour, spied Cephas coming up
che Jane. He was floundering through
the deep snow, much encumbered with
parcels of all sorts and sizes. Teiatha
looked at him in some surprise as he
came in and dumped the bundles in a
heap on the floor. There was an air
of determination about him that was
rather new.
Now, look here, Te!ath he began.
opening one of the bundles, "how'd YOU
think this would do?"
He held up plaster of paris shep-
herd. with startlingly blue eyes and
mouth that either by intention or
chance stroke of a maker was in the
shape of letter o. He was embracing
the shoulders of a chilly-looking shep-
herdess who stood gazing into space
with the unrutfied calmness of Te-
latha herself
"Ain't it a good hint?' said Cephas.
Economically.
Land sake, Cephas," returned the
uninmpressionable lady of the milk
pans, what's the use of hint done
out in earthenware? You'd better up
and tell her all about it. You'd oughter
image"
wal, look here, then. will this SUITE"
said Cephas, undoing another parcel
with the same air of determination.
WAX flowers" murmured Telatha.
La. they're purity and no mistake. But
them roses have got maple leaves, &C.
phas. and"
wal, | can't help it. didn't make
en- snapped Cephas. "Here-look t
that" displaying a red and green pin
cushion, shaped like a heart and pro-
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remain unsolved. There is also added
satisfaction in the circumstance that
being anonymous, the valentine is the
sincerest and most disinterested of
tributes, carrying neither an obliga-
ton nor an expectation of return.
Flowers, or-with reference to the
early traditions of the day-a pair of
gloves, or a book of lyrics make per-
haps the most suitable gifts for St.
made valentines. An attractive substi-
tute for these can also be found in good
photographs from any of the numer-
Gus Cupids so popular with artists of
all centuries, from the sculptured
marble grace of the Cupid of Praxi-
teles to the rings of dancing loves by
Albani, and the countless flock of
winged and dimpled babies of more re-
! cent art.
In old days gifts were not only
anonymous, but sent in mysterious
ways. An amusing scene of famous
drama represents the girlish heroine
receiving a valentine from the hero;
it arrives in the middle of large plum
/ cake, from which, too excited even to
nibble, she rapturously extracts it, and
holds it triumphantly up to view. 1t
consists of two large hearts transfxed
by a long, yellow arrow in the center
Of plain sheet of foolscap.
If such a valentine were sent to-day,
| it is probable the cake would be more
appreciated than the contents, and
that the fair recipients digestion
would be affected rather than her
heart.-Youth's Companion,
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a.5ssAAG(G,f5aGyg:!El
wv -EgM -
A FRESH START.
How a Sisters FOrethOught Tided q
Young Man Over "A Critical
Period in His Life.

Patience was bending over the mend
ing basket. The cloudiness of the De-
cember afternoon had made it neces-
sary to light the gas, asd the cozy
sewing-room should have presented a
picture of tranquility and peace
Nothing of the sort was true, however.
Patience was a slender girl with black
eyes that snapped ominously, and black
brows just now knotted into a frown.
She darned the stockings with a spite
fGl motion as if she were stabbing
something.
I've answered the old question,
What's in a name?'" she observed to
Lillian Armstrong, who had been giving
a music lesson in the neighborhood and
who had dropped in for few moments
There's contradiction in it. If l had
only been named Impa tience, now, 1
might have felt sanity. As it is, every
thing irritates me. The children made
themselves half sick over their Christ
mas fun, and now l simply can't keep
my temper with them. Father is hav-
ing a hard time in his business and l
know he expects me to be sympa thetic,
but instead his detected air exasper-
ates me unspeakably. And as for Ken
ard" Patience shrugged her Shout
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ders with exaggerated emphasis and
was silent.
What about Kenard? ?" Lillian asked,
anXiously. She had known the Keiths
for years, and Kenard was almost as
dear to her as her own bright faced
brother. what has he been doing?
she persisted, as Patience did not
speak.
The other girl scrutinized a large,
triangular hole in the toe of jack
stocking before she replied. "Well, l
can't say just what he has been doing,
but | know that for almost week he
hasn't come into the house till l have
been asleep for hours, and in the
morning he has a headache and looks
like a ghost. So it isn't hard to guess
his probable occupation during the
eveRng"
you don't think he is getting into
bad ways, Patience?" Lilian's lips
paled over the question which was full
of foreboding in spite of its negative
form.
and broke the yarn. "Of course l think
so. It's common enough, isn't it?
What else could account for his ac-
tions?"
But what are you going to do,
dear?" asked her friend, putting out
firm, white hand, and clasping Pa
tience's fingers. There was both love
and sympathy in the touch, but Pa
tience was not in a mood to respond to
either.
Nothing" she returned, defiant fly.
"What could I accomplish if l tried?
And why should l try?"
Lillian withdrew her hand, the tears
of pain and disappointment filing her
eyes. And then, in one of those swift
changes, SO incomprehensibl to per-
sons of serener temperament, Pa
thence was down on her knees, her face
buried in her friends lap, and sobbing
out her unhappiness.
Patience, be quiet minute and lis
ten" In ordinary affairs Lillian was
apt to follow the lead of her vivacioue
friend, but in a crisis like the present
her strong womanliness asserted it.
self and took control. 81 won't let you
talk of yourself as helpless. You say
you love Kenard, and is there anything
as strong as love to keep one from
wrong-doing? And then, Patience,
you have so much to aid you. You're
beautiful and attractive. Don't you
suppose that God wants you to use
these gifts in His service? Helpless!
Why, it seems to me that you have I'M
told resources which you haven't be-
gun to employ. What power can low
temptations have over boy like Ken
ard, compared with the influence you
could exert if you were willing to try?
Use the gifts God has given you and be
glad"
The talk went on for an hour or
more, one girl encouraging, urging,
suggesting; the other doubling and
faint of hope. But when Lillian went
away her face was grave and her heart
heavy, and even the night did not lift
her Burden of anxiety. But Patience
was now more hopeful. She had men
tally challenged her foe and had de-
termined to match her powers against
her unknown but formidable antago-
mist.
AS the hours went by, however, she
found the tax on her nerves greater
than she had anticipated. Her father
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fuseiy decorated with glass beads that
might have been intended to represent
t.ardrops.
Don knows it's best to give wom-
an hint that she can stick pins in yer
heart" he said, gloomily.
"'Slong S it's only stuffed with bran
it don't make any pertickler differ
ence," rejoined Telatha, but | guess
she's got pin cushions enough, Cephas,'
He opened the last and largest parcel
and flung the folds of shimmering
silk across Telatha's shoulder.
'Take care, Cephas, it'll be into the
cream pail warned Talatha; but her
eyes were shining with admiration of
the beautiful fabric. Silk 'resses were
rare in Eden.
oval, will that do'" demanded
Cephas.
81 should think So" replied Tela-
tina. cautiously, "but I don't know
much about her tastes and notions.
She's turrible stylish, Cephas."
"She amt no SIGH thing" rejoined
! Cephas, "but she's goin' to be-"
: Telatha thought of Widow Fayns's
! last hat, and opened her mouth to
argue the matter. But Cephas came
out from behind the churn with start
ling suddenness.
you're mighty hard to suit, Tela-
thy he said, grimly. "ff you won t
have any of the things, will you have
me?"
He drew himself up superbly.
Telatha was lifting her last pan
from the shelf. She looked across it at
CenhaS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-13
A Monster Automobile.

The most extraordinary automobile
in the world is that being erected by
a French doctor, in which he intends,
with two students, to make trip
round the world. 1t will contain two
sleeping apartments, large work
room and four big tanks for storing
oil 1t will unquestionably be the
largest motor ever built.-N. Y. Sun.