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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-12-01
THE


Evening -y--1v7-.--- -y--1v7-.----
Reveries.
''If you've gray-haired mother
In the old home far away,
Sit down and write the letter
You put off day by day.
Don't wait until her tired steps
Reach Heavens peary gate.
But show her that you think of her
Before it is too late."
God placed Adam at the head of
the household, but he created Ad-
am and Eve equal, and true happi-
ness can only come in the married
life through the manhood of the
man being equal to the womanhood
of the woman.
**x
This is the age of women. We
find all the avocations, professions
and trades of life opening their
doors to admit the enterprising
woman. Some are going into their
own, and some are going into 9TH
er peoples business. In our ad-
miration of the new woman there
is danger of forgetting the wife
and mother and woman's true
sphere as home maker.
x*x
No word you can utter for good
Of humanity will be lost or return
to you void, but will in time bear
ffuit that will tell in eternity.
Make your mind storehouse Of
good things and never lose an op-
portunity to scatter them broad
cast amongst those in need of fspir-
itual food:
Glowing words will cost but little
Journeying up the hill of life;
But they make the weak and weary
Stronger, braver for the strife"
4*x
When the absent are spoken of
some will speak good of them, some
iron, some lead, and some always
speak dirt; for they have natural
attraction toward what is evil and
think itshows penetration in them.
AS cat watching for mice does
not look up though an elephant
goes by; SO they are SO busy NOUS
ing for defects, that they let great
exceAences pass them unnoticed.
We will not say that it is not
Christian to made beads of others
faults, and tell them over every
day; we say it is Internal. Ii you
want to know how the devil feels,
you do know if you are one.
To a pure, sensitive and affec-
tionate mind, every act of finding
fault, or dealing in condemnation,
is an act Of pain. 1t is only when
we have become callous to the
world, and strangers to the senti-
ments of compassionate love, that
we are able to play with unconcern
the parts of prosecutors and SIAN
derers, and that we can derive any
pleasure from malignity and re-
venge. He who is the first to con-
denim, will be often the last to for
give.
Into every life some shadows
fall. However bright and long
the day, the night cometh. The
delightful pathway strewn with
flowers, and covered with mossy
down, ends in prickly thistles,
brambles and briers. The glad
winter day Of one year ago may be
tinged with unusual sadness to-
,1ay. Some dear sweet face may
be missing, some glad, cheerful
voice may be hushed, some touch
ing song unsung, some blessing
unpronounced, some kindly admo-
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God placed Adam at the head of
the household, but he created Ad-
am and Eve equal, and true happi-
ness can only come in the married
life through the manhood of the
man being equal to the womanhood
of the woman.
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We're speedily busy with their neces-
sary duties, and Seymour and his two
companions, one Of whom, the boat
swain, was most unfamiliar with and
uncomfortable upon a horse, were able
to get couple of hours of. needed rest
before starting out upon what they
felt would be an arduous Journey.
About half after 68o'clock the signal
to mount was given, and the whole
party, led by the general himself and
followed by the ragged guard, was
soon upon the road.
1t was intensely cold, and the night
babe fair to be the severest of the
winter The sky was cloudless, how
ever, and there was bright moon
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different brigades. Take Hamilton
with you, and perhaps General Knox
will go also to look out for the artil-
lery. The brigades were to start at
o'clock for McConkey's Ford, and the
nearest Of them should be there now.
We shall move in two divisions after
we leave Birmingham On the other
side. l wish you to command the first
one, which will comprise the brigades
Of Sterling, Mercer and De Fermoy,
with Hands riflemeh and Hauseg-
gers Germans and Forests battery. I
shall accompany your column. Gen
eral Sullivan will take the second divi-
sion, with Sargeant's and st. Clair's
brigades and Glover's Marblehead men
and Stark'sa New Hampshire rifemen
The two columns will divide at Biz
mingham. You will take the east or
inland road, and Sullivan that by the
river. Have you that order spoke of
for the troops, Mr.. Hamilton? If so,
you will give copy of it to General
Greene. who will publish it to the
troops as soon as they arrive Captain
Morris, think you would better go
also. You will muster your troop. The
men will have returned from carrying
my orders to the different brigades and
can be assembled once more. l desire
you to attend my person tonight as our
only cavalry. Talbot, you would bet
ter 60 with General Greene. you also,
marquis, so that you can be with your
friend Captain Hamilton The rest OF
us will follow you shortly"
The officers designated bowed and
in a few moments were on the road
The officers left at the headquarters
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followed by the sentry's hail.
"Ah,'' said the general, looking up
eagerly from the book he had been
reading, perhaps that is Mr.. Martin
with news from the enemyv' Then,
laying aside his book, he rose to his
feet to meet the newcomer, who prov
ed to be the man he had expected.
The young man stood at attention and
saluted, while the general addressed
him sharply:
well, sir, what have you learned?"
The young officer appeared extreme
" embarrassed. "1-well, the fact is,
sir, nothing at all,' he stammered.
Nothing said the general loudly,
with rising heat; nothing, sir! Did
you not cross the river as directed
your
''No, sir-that is, tried to, but there
was so much floating ice and it was
so difficult to manage a boat that
thought it would be hardly worth
while to attempt it, sir. In fact, the
crossing is impracticable for troops"
he went on more confidently, but his
face changed as he looked up at his
Infatuated superior. The general was
q picture of wrath, the lines in his
forehead standing out plainly, his
mouth shut more tightly and grimly
than ever. 1t was evident that he was
furiously angry, and his face had in it
something terrible from his rage. The
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Sir, congratulate .qlou.
and fur officers and fifty soldiers; all
bound for Quebec, where the British
army is assembling"
"Now Almighty God be praisedv' ex-
claimed the general with deep feeling.
From whence do you come now?'
"From Philadelphia, SIR
"Ah, you thought best to take your
prize there instead Of Boston! 1t was
a risk, was it not? But now that you
are there it is better for us here.
Who are your companions, sir? Pray
present them to me'
Lieutenant Seymour sir, of the ma
w, who brought in the price,
"Sir, l congratulate you. 1 am glad
to see you"
"And this is Philip Wilton, a mid
shipman. I think you know him, gen
eral"
Certainly I do; the son of my old
friend the commissioner, Colonel Will
ton of Virginia, now unhappily pris-
oner. You are very welcome, my boy.
And who is this other man, Talbot?'
William Bentley, sir, bos'n of the
Ranger, at your honor's service" an
swered the seaman himself.
"Well, my man." said the general,
smiling, IF the Ranger has many like
you in her crew she must show q
formidable lot of men. I am glad to
see you all. These are my staff, gen
tlemen, the members Of my family, to
whom present you. General Greene,
General Knox, and these two boys
here are Captain Alexander Hamilton
and the Marquis de La Fayette, vol
unteer from France, who comes to
serve our country without money or
without price, for love of liberty. This
is Major Harrison, this Captain Lau-
rens, this Captain Norris of the Phil
adelphia troop, our only cavalry They
serve like the marquis, for love Of lib
erty. I know not how l could dis
pense with them The gentlemen
mentioned bowed tremendously, and
some of them shook hands with the
newcomers.
Billy" continued Washington, turn
ing to his black servant, II wish you
to get something to eat for these gen
tlemen. It's only bread and meat that
we can offer you, am sorry to say.
We are not living in a very luxurious
style at present-on rather short ra-
tons, on the contrary. But meanwhile
you will take glass of this excellent
punch with us, and we will drink to
merry Christmas. Fill your glasses,
gentlemen all. Your news is the first
good news we have had for 50 long
that we have almost forgot what good
news is. 1t is certainly very pleasant
for us, eh, gentlemen? Now give us
some Of the details of the capture Of
the transport How was it, You, Mr..
Seymour, are the sailor of the party.
Do you tell us about it."
Then in that rude farmhouse among
the hills on that bitter winter day
Seymour told the story Of the sighting
Of the convoy and the ruse by which
the capture Of the two ships had been
effected, at which General Washington
laughed heartily. Then he described in
a graphic, sea1nanlike way the won
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young officer stood before nm ..,,r ,
white and frightened to death.

white and frightened to death.
II saw him this way at Kip's Land
ing" whispered Hamilton to Seymour.
Look! He has lost control Of him
self completely There will be an ex-
plosion sure
The general struggled for moment
and then broke away.
'1mpracticable, sir, impractical ble!'
he roared out in voice Of thunder.
How dare you say what this army
can or cannot do? And what do you
mean by not crossing the river and
ascertaining the facts desire to
know?" The next moment he stepped
forward and, Selling heavy leaden
inkstand from the table near him,
threw it With all his force full at the
man, crying fercely:
BE off and send me man!'
The officer lodged the missile, which
struck the wall with crash, saluted
and ran out Of the door as if his life
depended on it, feeling in his heart
that he would face any danger rather
than brave another storm Of wrath
like that he had just sustained. The
general continued to pace up and down
the room restlessly for few moments
until he recovered his composure.
II depended upon that information,
and must have it," he soliloquized.
If that man does not bring it back to
us before we cross the river III have
him cashfered. Shall send another
man? No; I'll give him another
chance" ..
Seymour picked up the book the gen.
eral had been reading. It was the
Bible, and open at the twenty second
chapter of the book of Joshua. His
eye fell full upon the twenty second
verse, which was marked 'sThe Lord
God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he
knoweth, and Israel he shall know; If
it be in rebellion, or if in transgression
against the Lord (save US not this
day."
Just then the little daughter of
Keith, the owner of the farmhouse at
which they We're staying, entered the
room. AS the little miss came up fear
lessly to the general he stopped and
smiled down at her.
Father and mother wish to know if
you will! want supper tonight, sir?''
mo, my little maid,' he replied.
''Not here, at any rate And which do
you like the better now, the redcoats
or the Continentals ..... ,-..:
''The redcoats, sir; they have such
pretty clothes,' said the nascent wom-
an.
"Ah, my DEAR" he replied blithely,
catching her up in his arms and kiss
ing her the while. ''they look better,
but they don't fight. The ragged fel-
lows are the boys for fghting.''
singular man. unused Seymour.
contrasting the outbreak Of wrath at
the recalcitrant officer, the open Bible
he had been reading and the last mer-
~, tender greeting to the child. But
his musings were interrupted by the
general himself speaking.
General Greene, you would better
ride over to the landing and place the
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yEENMMNy DOatS-larSe, unWieldy ScOWS,
go which had been hauled upi
against the shore-and each boat was
speedily filed to it's utmost capacity. !
The most experienced seized the oars,
three or four Marblehead fishermen
armed with long poles took their sta
lions forward and aft along the upper
side of the boat, with one to steer and
one to command, and then, Selling al
favorable opportunity, the boat was
pushed off from the shore and, thread
Ing it's way in and out between the
enormous ice cakes grinding down /
upon her, the difficult and dangerous
passage began. Should the heavily
laden boat be overturned very few OF
Its occupants would be able to reach
the shore. Once on the other side the
fishermen took the boat back, and the;
weary process was gone over again
fortunately it was yet bright moon
light, though ominous clouds were
banking up in the northeast. and ev-f
erything could be plainly seen. Each
boat was perfectly visible all the way
across to the eager watchers on the
shore, and 6 sigh of relief went up
after each fortunate passage. In this
LABOR seymour and Bentley, and in a
less degree Philip Wilton, aided Colo
mel Glover's men; Seymour having the
helm of one boat continuously, Bentley
that Of another.
About half past 9 it was reported to-
General Washington that all of the
nrst division had crossed, and the boat
was now ready for him according to
MS orders. The largest and best boat
had been selected for the commander
N Chief. one sufficiently capacious; to
receive his horses and those of his
stan who accompanied him. Seymour
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CHAPTER XIV.

He men divided into small
squads, marched down to the
boats-large, unwieldy scows, !
which had been hauled mi
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ing. None of the four men coming into
the room had seen the general before,
except Talbot. AS the door opened, his
excellency glanced up inquiringly and.
recognizing the first figure, stepped
forward quickly, extending his hand,
all the other officers rising and draw
ing near at the same time.
what Talbot! trust you bring
good news, sir?"
II do, SIR" said the young officer, sa-
luting.
''The transport" said the general in
great anxiety.
Captured. SIR
"Her lading?'
'Two thousand muskets, twenty field
pieces, powder, shot, intrenching tools,
other munitions Of war; 10000 suits of
winter clothes, blankets and shoes,
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CHAPTER XXI.

ALF an hour later, after the
four travellers had taken
some refreshment. hasty steps
were heard outside the door,
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CHAPTER XIII.

they rode along slowly the
general explained his plans.
General Howe had pursued
him relentlessly through the
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CHAPTER XXI.
s. by CHARLES sCRlBNER.s SONS

~ me or two other men were
vi writing at a table and anoth-
Qa3{{GV er. stalwart officer of rank
4i23Ai1A was sitting hv the fire raad.
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cause bread costs F cents a pound ana we are given only a day to buv food. There were 250 of us when ws left the prison at Irkutsk, but only s1a of us are left: 70 have died of cold ana hunger on the way
 The soldiers. who had approached our group, complained that they had not carts enough to take up the dying men. They said we should pass % corp ses by the roadside during the 20 versts between us and the next halting place The gloomy faces of the vagabond ccnvicts showed that the same fate awaited the rest of them during the march of hundreds of versts that they would have to make before reaching Kara. Most of these people had been made vagabonds and convicts only by the horrible conditions created by the autocratic regime You can imagine how I felt every time we passed one of those corpses, lean and almost naked. during our funeral march. That was just 20 years ago. and shudder still to think of it."-Boston Transcript.
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g. Our band halted, and I approached the convicts. a In Russia non-political prisoners are always proud to have among them some persons who have been condemned for political, reasons, for a noble cause. and they look upon them as superior beings, especially as most of the officials with whom they have to do are the last persons in the world to inspire esteem. I was immedi- ately surrounded by these convicts, thieves and robbers, who pressed around to offer me their services, to volunteer to carry letters from me to my friends at Kara, to perform any commissions for me. And they kept their word. N asked them why they looked so wretched, and why 50 many of them were ill !? They answered, Be-
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them. All were shivering with cold, no one spoke and the silence of the desert was broken only by the bowling of the wind. Then on the horizen We saw a black speck. It grew larger and darker. In half an hour we could make out a
 mass of men, thin, staggering, with livid faces, dressed in black rags,
 hardly able to drag one foot after the other. Neither words nor songs were heard, nothing but the rattling of their chains in the cold air. The. soldires who were conveying this great crowd prodded with the butts of their guns the weaker ones, who could hardly keep up with the rest. They were run away corvicts,r who had been caught and were being taken back to the mines to serve out new terms of hard labor.
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herself is vastly more interesting than her views or her story, she has in her later addresses told more of the every day side of those interminable 22 years of exile and the causes which led up to them Even the lightest students, those who are prone to study real life from the matinee point of view, can not fail to be impressed with this inn passive solitary actor in this dismal tragedy which is only redeemed by the wonderfully consecrated spirit of the woman herself.
 While in New York, Mime. Fresh kofskaya gave in an address before a private club some of the most harrow. , ing details of her experience in Si- beria. After describing the efforts ] that she and other members of thC
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g years of suffering to return to a peaceful and idle life.
 Picture to yourself cold autumn day, when the ground is frozen and the sharp wind blowing so as to take breath away. A long caravan of hundreds of prisoners is making its way across the steppes beyond Lake Baikal. They are convicts who have served out their terms at Kara, and are on their way to the places assigned to them to live in exile. was one of them, and was walking on foot like the rest, at the head of the caravan, followed by a few soldiers belonging to our escort. Chil- dren and sick women were screaming and crying in. the miserable wagons, which dragged. them along at a foot's race, alternately jolting and upsetting
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younger nobility made to improve the condition of the people, she said: "You already know what reward was given to the best of the Russian young peo- ple-imprisonment on Administrative process, which really means without any open trial-exile, Siberia Suf- fering and disease carried off thou sands of those who fought against the despotism of the present regime in Russia; but these trials hardened the characters of the survivors, and made them stronger. The horrors they wit i messed made them swear never to turn aside or to lay down their arms!
 T will show you two scenes only out of thousands to which was a witness, l so that you may understand how inn possible it was for me, even after my
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CONNECTS AND EXILES.

A Strange Meeting on the Barren
 Plains of Siberia as Described by
 Madame Breshkofskaya.
 Since her departure from this city after the generous response in inter- est and money Mime Breshofskaya has had a phenomenal reception in Phila- delphia, New York and Chicago. Per- sistently she has reiterated in all her lectures the grave political and social needs of her people, and ignored hor- rinle details and all her own great suf- ferings and hardships as if they were a matter simply of necessity to prove the truth of her deep feelings or her deep theories. But yielding to the in- terest of those to whom the woman
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