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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
The Sweet Gum .

1t takes more than visit from his wife's
mother to make man happy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

Only the man who understands women
admits that he doesn't,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Why "Can Not" Is Popular,

The fellow who falls in love sometimes
lands with a good hard bump.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24
Chapter Report.

The regular monthly meeting of Gen eral Sumter Chapter was held at the resi- dence of Mrs. Arthur Adams. April 9th. The historian omitted the regular liter ary program and substituted a parlia- nientary drill according to d resolution of the Chapter at a former meeting. This was led by the State Regent, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith The members took an active part in the drill and showed they had been students and had learned their lesson we'll" It was resolved to con tinue the drill at the other meetings-not exceeding a half hour-immed.ately fol- lowing the literary exercises. The re- port of the treasurer showed the finances of the Chapter to be in a good condition. By unanimous vote $50 was contributed to the Memorial Continental Hall fund. This Chapter has done some work In To- eating the graves of Revolutionary sol diers buried In Jefferson County and has some of the descendants of these sol diers. as an article in The Age-Herald of recent date attests.
 Five are buried In this county: Captain McAdory, William Fuller, Grandfather Starnes." William Spear, Captain James Tarrant, ST. A committee from the Chapter visited the Fuller grave a year ago-near the city of Birmingham-and found the simple monument needing re- pair: 1t Is falling away and should be restored. The Chapter will soon take ac- tive steps in this matter. The General Sumter Chapter has become interested anew in patriotic work; new members arc added to the roll monthly and the future of the Chapter is bright and prom ising.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24

Maury discovered between New Found land and Ireland a broad level pla- teau in the oceans bed and in 1854 de- clared the practicability of a subma- l rfne cable. He was the originator and ! protector of the great Atlantic cable, the practical accomplishment of which failed until his aid was secured. Cyrus W.Field himself said: "Maury furnished the brains, England the money. and I did the work"
 As direct result of his "Winds and Current Charts and Sailing Directions" 1t was estimated that by shortening the voyage between England and India in the out voyage alone, there was an an- nual saving to English commerce of B. OOOOO0. While to that of all oceans 1t was $lO.OO00Oo annually. The same authority puts the annual saving to the commerce of this nation between New York and San Francisco at $2,250,000.
 Brilliant offers were made him by for elgn nations. but he modestly put them aside for the training of the youth of his native land"
 The importance of his achievements and the credit due Maury were noticed by the Secretary of the Navy in most favored terms for seven consecutive years and by the President in his message in 1851 The Committee on Naval Affairs in It's
 
 compensation be given him (his salary was never over s3,50O and recommended s2o,0OO. but this recommendation was nev- CT acted on. After the Assembly al Brus- sells. foreign nations knocked at the door of the congressional halls of the United States. and asked leave to confer gifts and honor upon him in recognition of his scientific achievements and exalted posi- tion among the benefactors of his race His sturdy breast was scarce broad enough to bear the medals thus con- ferred"
 In closing the memorial. the committee says: And so, gentlemen of this the Fifty-eighth Congress. we pray you pause awhile in your deliberations: let other in- teFests wait while you. who are carrying out his Idea as to the Isthmian Canal, en- act a proper measure for this tribute 10 the memory and worth of Mathew Fon- talne Maury. either alone by this Govern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24
Daughters of the
 American Revolution.
GENEALOGICAL AND RHETORICAL DEPARTMENT.

commerce as may be hereafter selected; therefore,
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this body that the Congress of the United States should take favorable action upon the suggestion of Admiral Jansen and make suitable appropriation for this memorial and should also take up the question with the Brazilian Government along the lines suggested by the Royal Geographical Society of London; also.
 with the maritime nations of Europe and America, the United States Government itself taking charge of such funds as may be donated for that purpose by such nations. or the subjects thereof
 Resolved, That committee of five be appointed Dy the presiding officer to pre- sent this resolution and memorial to the Congress of the United States. either at the present session or the next succeed inG session. as such committee may deem best"
 Synopsis of Maurys services to this and foreign countries He received his midshipman's warrant in 1925 and for thirty-five years gave to the United States active service as a naval officer and the benefits of his stupendous and brilliant achievements in scientific re- search. While a student he prepared and published a set of Lunar Tables" and works on navigation Sailing direction" Current charts" and his Physical Geography of the Sea. These brought him great prominence established him as authority on all naval affairs, and saved multiplied mill lions to this and other maritime coun- tries. His physical geography created the sensation of the age in the scien- tifc world. was published in every civ ilized language.
 Baron Humboldt declared that "Maury had created a new science"
 Realizing from his own experience the need of technical instruction for young midshipmen he wrote a series of arti- cles. scraps from the Lucky Bag" which urged the establishment of a naval school The Academy at Annap- oils was the result. In lS4l he was keeepr of the depot of charts and in- struments which resulted in the well known naval observatory. He first urg- ed the building of a ship canal and railroad across the isthmus to 1ne East by way of the West showed the advantages of Panama over Tehaun- tepec. He advocated in an address to the Chicago merchants the building of a canal to connect the waters of the Great Lakes with those of the Missis- sippi valley not alone for naval and military uses but as the natural out let for the graneries of the Northwest and a tic to bind together the South and Great Northwest He originated in design and detail the weather bu reau and that vast enterprise now is the result of work he began. Seeing the results to be gained. the Secretary of the Navy in 1855 granted Maury leave of absence and through his ef- forts the Congress of Scientists was assembled at Brussels, the result was England, Holland Belgium, Russia. France, Sweden, Norway Denmark, Portugal, Spain. Prussia. Sardinia, Re- public of Chilli. the empires of Austria and Brazil, the free cities of Bremen and Hamburg and the United States co-operated in establishing uniform system of meteorological observations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24
Revolutionary Roll of South Caro-
 lima Soldiers Continued.


 John Cain, Captain Joseph Hughes com pany. Brandon's regiment. June 25. l7S1. to September 16, 17S2
 Joseph. Caldwell. Sr. Waters regiment. John Calhoun, wounded at Tarleton's defeat; Captain w. Freeman's company; captain from May l. 17S1 to April, 17S3 John Callaghan known as Shorty lost horse. saddle and bride at Duncans Creek, In action November 8, l7S1.
 Colonel Cambray; arrived at Charleston March 13, 1779. and served until disband- ment or army November 15. 17S3; was lieutenant colonel in Continental army; thanked by legislature for the eminent services which he rendered the State in securing Its metropolis at a critical juncture of the last campaign. and the promptness which which he has deter mined its judicious plan of works" He had impressed them with "a most favora- ble opinion as well of his military genius as of his attachment to the cause of liberty"
 Angus Campbell; captain before fall of Charleston.
 John Camp, Roebuck's regiment. John Campbell, lieutenant; probably killed during Revolution; son of Captain Angus Campbell Sumter
 Robert Campbell. First South Carolina Continental regiment
 David Carns, lieutenant.
 Jacob Carol, under Captain John Cook. at Ancrum; Lieutenant David McCord at McCord's Ferry; and Lieutenant Jacob Killingsworth a. OrangeburE.
 Joseph Carrol under Captains Thomp- son. Henderson and Garrison.
 Samuel Carol. under Captains Thomas and John Henderson and Lieutenant Cresswell.
 Andrew Carson at Briar Creek; lat CT under Col Rratton.
 Wm. Carson, ST. Captain Walter Carson's company; lost mare at Briar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24
The Maury Memorial Light House.

The Maury Memorial Light House.
 At the twelfth D. A. R. Congress the Watauga Chapter. Memphis. Tenn. intro dreed the following resolutions, which were adopted and a committee was ap- pointed to prepare a memorial to be pre- scented to the Fifty-eighth Congress. The Watauga Chapter through its regent, Mrs Day. and treasurer. Mrs Scales, has been very active in preparing and pub lisbing copies of the resolutions and memorial and are sending these out to every State Regent. begging her to give the memorial her prompt attention. They truthfully say. fit is matter of national importance and is considered one of the grandest movements ever inaugurated by the U. s. D. A. R. It is the voice of forty thousand Daughters pleading for the Maury monument. An eloquent para Sraph of the memorial is The history of nation Is crystallized in her monu- ments; these are sermons in stone and are read by succeeding generations A monument which should pierce the clouds. blazoned with the arms and symbols of the peoples who have loved and honored him. with the record of his life inscribed in every civilized tongue and the story Of his service to his own country writ ten in letters of sold. would do him rneagre justice and affront the memory
 
 of fame. He only served"
 Whereas. One of the chief objects of this organization Is to foster the highest ideals of patriotism. and preserve for his- tory illustrious examples of love of coun- try and personal sacrifice for the good of the nation; and.
 Whereas. The late Matthew Fontaine Maury, in his life and character, was an exemplar of patriotism. statesmanship and scientific research. whose life work conferred lasting benefit upon the com merce of the world. and brought honor and just fame to this American Nation and to its Navy to such degree that his memory should be cherished by his own, as well as all civilized nations: and,
 Whereas It was proposed by one of his contemporaries. a notable Admiral of the Royal Netherlands Navy. and second ed by the executive officers of the Royal Geographical Society of London, that by popular subscription an International Memorial be erected, which should carry out Maurys suggestion for the erection and equipment of light house upon the shoals of Rocas off the coast of Brazil, or at such point on lines of International
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24
TYPHOID GERMS.

The microscope shows that in the blcs,f of every person suffering from typhoid tls little germs can be found as shown above Ihey are supposed to get into the water O milk we drink. The germs multiply SC that one germ is capable of producius about one hundred tritlion germs in tweE ty-tour hours. That is why if they eve get into the water supply of a town the. multiply so fast that nearly evervbody oilnktng the water comes down with the ulsSase IAeTe arc exceptions, however. and they are the persons whose health is perfect, whose blood is pure, and liver active When the germs get into a healthy body they are thrown off with the other poisons Recent Chicago statistics show that one-eighth of all the deaths in the past two years in that city have resulted from pneumonia.
 The best advice we can give is to put the body into perfectly sound healthy condi tion.. De assured that you have rich, red blood and an active liver
 Many years ago Dr. R. V. Pierce, who is consulting surgeon to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N. Y, found certain herbs and roots which, when made into an alterative extract (vithout the use of alcohol, seemed to be the very best means of putting the stomach, blood and vital organs into proper condition
 Ihis seemed to h;Tl as close to natures way of treating diseN5e as it was possible to go. For over third of a century Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has had wonderful sale and the cures resulting from its use arc numbered by thousands It IS tissue builder, better than cod liver oil because 1t does not sicken the stomach, or offend the taste. It strengthens or renews the assimilative or digestive pro cesses in the stomach and puts on healthy flesh when the weight of the invalid is reduced below the normal
 Accept no substitute for "Golden Med icai Discovery" Nothing else is Njust al good"
 @x. Pierce's Pellets cure bjiiUusIh&s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24
Distressing Stomach Disease

Quickly cured to stay cured by the mas terly power of Drake's Palmetto Wine. InvaIids no longer suffer from this dread unalady, because this remarkable remedy cures absolutely every form Df stomach trouble It is cure for the whole world of stomach weakness and constipation, as well as a regulator of the kidneys and liver.
 One dose a day. and a cure begins with the first dose No matter how long or how much you have suffered you are cer- tain of cure with one small dose a day of Drake's Palmetto Wine. and to con- vince you of this fact the Drake Formula Company, Drake Building. Chicago ILL, will send a trial bottle of Drake's Palmet- to wine free and prepaid to every reader of this paper who desires to make thorough test of this splendid tonic Pal metto remedy. A postal card or letter ~ia be your only expense
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24
N THE CENTRE OF THE
 SHOPPING DISTRICT.
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF.

The Only Hotel in Manhattan fronting on Broadway ard Fifth Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24
A Dangerous Compound.

NeW YOrk Times.
 Smqkeless powder is very different from the old-fashioned black or the later brown cocoa powder. These latter are quick tc explode, becoming transformed into gas almost instantaneously, but the nitro cellulose compound now used in our navy guns burns much more slowly. even when confined. When not subjected to con- finement 1t may be said hardly to explode at all. Owing to this deliberate decom- position of the powder in the unclosed gun and in the handling room below the turret. there was little or no rendine effect of the explosive upon the structure of the Missouri. The loss of life was due almost wholly to the intense heat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24
The Senior Democrat.

Birmingham Ledger.
 Tn the next Congress Captain Bank head will be the senior Democratic mem Der in point of service. Only one man in Congress on our side of the chamber has served longer than he, and that Is J. D. Richardson. of Tennessee, who re- tires with this term. MT. Richardson entered Congress with the Forty-nmth Congress, and Captain Bankhead began with the Fiftieth. It is an honor to q State to have representatives in cou- tinuous service. and the influence Con gressmen wield is in proportion to their length of service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-24

ment or else in conjunction with other nations or their people, as your Judgment shall seem best"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19
TEXAS BOIL vgEEVIL.

The dreaded Texas boil weevil
has made it's appearance here, at
least that is the opinion Of one of
our most progressive farmers, Mr..
W. M. Cuff of Eva.
Sometime ago Mr.. Cuff noticed
thatanumber of young cotton bolls
weredroppingoff. An examination
disclosed the fact that this was due
to the ravages of a small insect,
and from the description given of
the Texas boil weevil, we are of the
opinion that Mr.. Cuff is probably
right in his conclusions. Mr. Cuff
left handful Of these bolls with
us, and all who have seen them be-
lieve that it is the boil weevil.
We have seen no account of the
appearance of the insect outside of
Texas, where it has been very de-
structive, unless we have it here.
If this proves to be true, and we
have the boil weavil, our cotton
growers have a serious problem to
solve, and they should watch with
interest the experiment in Texas
with the imported ants. @
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19
THE EXACT TRUTH.

Chattanooga News.
The Nashville American discuss
ing the proposed constitutional
amendment lengthening the term
of governor says:
The amendment lengthening the term
of governor is opposed in some matters,
in the main antagon1stic to Governor Fra
zier Some disgruntled Democrats do
not want to see that gentleman retained
in office for four years longer There is,
however, no serious opposition to this
amendment, and so far as Governor FRA
zier is personally concerned, we are sure
he does not care snap of his finger
whether it is approved or rejected.
1t is true that Governor Frazier
does not care a snap what becomes
of that amendment, and we are glad
that the announcement has been
made by the American. When
Governor Erazier accepted the
nomination two years ago, he cal
culated to serve his people four
years. If they decide to make it
six, it is their account and not his.
He will be entirely satisfied with
four years in the office Of ofgovernor.
Hence, we repeat, the American
has stated the exact truth as to
Governor Frazier's feelings toward
the proposed amendment:
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19
HICKORY FLAT.

Special correspondence
A good meeting is in progress at
Cowell's Chapel.
Quite number from here went
to Sawyers' Mills Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Is. White visit
ed noar Camden Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks are visiting
relatives in this community.
Just ask Miss Viva Bridges to
tell whore she goes to get water
melons.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G, Thompson
and Boss Horn of Camden visited
here Sunday.
The attendance from here at the
show at Camden Friday was not as
large as usual.
j. w. Greer and family Of Saw
yers' Mills spent Sunday here with
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. McEwen.
HICKORY FLAT, August Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19

J. M. CASTLE is putting in new
posts for the chain hitching ar
rangement around the court yard.
Mrs. Harrison, an aged lady of
Holladay, who had been in feeble
health for a long while, died at the
home of her son, W. F. Harrison,
last Friday. We extend condol-
ence to the bereaved relatives.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19

Misses Kate and Fleta Fussell
of GAINESVILLE have been visiting
Mrs. J. W. RUSSELL the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Bowles and
child, Mrs. j. B. Bowles, Lawrence
and Miss Irene Morris, Col. Leon
Caraway, W. S. Rayborn and John
Jones of Big Sandy visited here
this week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19

The little grand child of Henry
Farrar, who lives a few miles east
of town, is general favorite with
the neighbors in that community.
The road runs through Mr.. Far
rar's farm, which is supplied with
gates. The child conceived the
idea of opening the gate for the
neighbors, and in time this led to
opening the gate for all passers
that way. tits som etimes very in
convenient to stop and open gates,
and the neighbors of Mr.. Farrar,
appreciating the kindness Of the
little gate keeper, have been con-
tributing nickles and pennies to
the little girl, who is an orphan
and worthy in every way.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19

The protracted meeting is in
progress at CowelPs Chapel. The
meeting to be held at'Liberty has
been postponed Until October.
Deputy Sheriff Horace Akers Of
Big Sandy has charge Of the jail
during the absence of Sheriff Nc
Cord. Mrs. Akers is here with her.
husband.
ID. B. Thomas, committeeman TOR
Benton County, attended meet
ing of the Congressional Commit
tee at Lexington Monday and went
from there to Jackson to visit his
sister.
After spending a few years at
Hardin, KY, w. S. Weatherly and
family have returned to Camden.
and we, understand that it is Mr..
Weatherly's intention to engage in
business here.
M. A. Hatley, Alex Adams, N. B.
Woods, W. L. Harrison, o. d. Hol-
laday, Chet A. and j. W. King of
Holladay, r. M. King of Poplar
Springs and j. r. Hatley of Pos
sum Greek were here Tuesday.
Mike Fry's marble yard on the
east side is one Of the leading at
fractions in town. 1t has strong
rivals in McCullough's domino
board and Phillips steam heating,
double-back action, tripple-expan-
sion popcorn and peanut roaster.
Local base ball enthusiasts have
enjoyed great sport this week. The
Hustburg team came over and play
ed the Camden boys two games.
The game Tuesday went to Cam
den by the score of 9to 2. Hust-
burg took Wednesdays game, the
score being s to s.. The Hustburg
team is manly set Of young men,
and the people Of Camden would
like to have them come again and
often.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19
BIG EXCURSION

To Nashville Thursday, August Is,
1904, over the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis Railway. The
round trip rates from Camden and
Sawyer's Mills will be only 1926;
Eva, $500. Don't miss the last
excursion of the season.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19

All the legal proceedings grow
ing out of the graveyard and other
matters at Holladay were compro-
missed here Tuesday, and peace
now reigns supreme in the Bird
song Valley. Chet King has ex-
ecuted deed to the ground occu-
pied by the graveyard. Conces-
sions we're made all around, and it
is gr. Gifying to know the prospect
of long drawn out legal proceed
ings have thus been avoided.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-08-19

All communications must be re-
ceived at this Office by Tuesday or
not later than Wednesday.