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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Mr.. E. B. Ross, of Rossview in
this comfy, has established fac
tory for the. manufacture of smok-
ingF bbacco. The brand he manu-
facturers is called "The guuinine
nd GAINESVILLE Smoking Tobacco"
and is OF very excellent quality,
We are glad that that such a"home
enterprise" has been started and
We hope that it will meet with lib
.cal support.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

WE would respectfully call the
attention of the street committee to
the wretched condition of the plank
walk between the Tobacco Elk
change and the City Cemetery. In
many placesplanks are entirely gone
and there are holes in the walk
which are very dangerous TO pedes-
trians, especially at night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

THE American chronicles the
marriage of Miss Flora Butler and
Mr.. Benjamin Meaders, which took
place at McKendree church in
Nashville Thursday evening. Miss
Butler was a teacher in the public
schools in this city and "A very esti-
mable lady.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
AIdernY RUIter.
CIarksViIIe Wholesale Market,
CORRECTED BY CRUsMAN & HOWARD

sUGAR-Cut Loaf, Crushed, Powdered and
GranuIated, 99l0e1s; Clarified, S@l0cts
MOLASSEs- New Orleans, IS to Coo. Sor-
ghum, 25 to 20.
COFFEE-We quote Rio, ID to Is; Java,
sALT-Kanawha, bushel bbls., 81 rs; by
FLOUR-Superfine, "a 90 to 25; Extra,
81 50 to 80; Choice or Fancy. IS 0Oto 50;
Patent Process, So 20 to 90.
STAR CANDLES-l5 to Ice.
WHISKY Common country, 81 O09l 20;
bestbrands Robertson county, 81 Is to 200.
RICE-CarOlina, 6 to SC.
OILS-Coal off, l7c; lard oil, SO990c; lin
seed oil, raw, Zoe; boiled, 73c,
TURPENTINE-Spiri 36c.
XARNISH-Copal, 81 on; Japan, 9OC.
GGAssLWindow, sx1O, 81 Is per box; 1Ox
PoWDER-Ride. SIS OO@s5 25 per keg 4;
ARDfNES-American, 81 90 per dozen ;
French, 81 per dog.
kits, Nos.l, 2 and 3, 81 90 to 81 so.
BLACKING-2595Oc per dozen.
NAILS-S3 90.
IRON-Kentucky, 214c; Tennessee, &c.
TRACESEs5 90 to II 90 per dozen.
COLLARS-s55 50 to II 90 per dozen.
HAMES-S5 80 to 10 90 per dozen.
AXES-SI0 90 to II 90 per dozen.
ORCHARD GRASS-S2 so to g Is,
BLUE GRASS-Sl % to 81 50.
TIMOTHY SEED-Sl rs
CLOVER SEED-S6 80.
RED TOP-S0c.
SHOT-Sl 30 a 90.
CAPS-40(Q50c per 900.
OYSTERS-l and lb. cans, 81 25@l so.
CHEESE-Prime factory, lO@l5.
The following are the prices paid here at
this date for country produce:
PORK-nOne.
BACON-10c round.
LARD-8@9.
TALLOW-6c cts.
PEANUTS-@75 90 per bushel.
GINSENG-Sl 25 to 40.
REESWAX-l5 to ISc.
FEATHERS-new. 30 to doc.
BEANS-Navy 81 00@2 90 per bu.
PEAS-5Oc to 81 so.
EGGS-l6@20c per dozen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

We are agents for the National Vac
cine Farm at Washington, and have
constantly on hand fresh vaccine virus,
thoroughly reliable. Call and provide
yourself. Respectfully,
LOCKERT & REYNOLDS.
Jan. 3, 1884.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

a full ATTENDANCE of the members
of GAINESVILLE Lodge, No. 232,
knights of Honor, is earnestly re-
quested for Thursday evening the
n El4th inst, as business of importance
will be attended to at that time in
which each member is directly in
terested. Il. SMITH, Reporter.
Feb. z, 1884.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

MIR. Carter Rawlings, lost his
wagon and load Of marketing
while crossing Red river bridge on
the Russellvillc pike, Thursday
The accident occurred just beyond
the walled up portion OF the bridge
The mules became frightened and
backed the wagon up against the
railing breaking it down. Mr.
Rawlings saved his team by cutting
the hame strings.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Rev. J. G. Donnell will preach at
Bethel &C. P. Church) next Sunday
at IL O'Clock, and will begin his
regular work as pastor at Clarks-
Vile and Bethel from this date,
preaching at GAINESVILLE every Sun
day, except the second in each
month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Mr.. H. M. Rollins, of Marley
vile, Henry county. Tenn, and
Miss Olivia Cunningham of Palmy-
IA in this county were married at
the Fraklin house monday by Rev,
II. l.. Moody.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

THE poultry exhibition in con-
nection the seed show on the 10th
will be an interesting feature. The
fouwls are all in full plumage now
and this is the only season at which
they can be exhibited to advantage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

THE various pixies leading into
the city are in an awful condition,
owing to the recent thaws and rains.
There is not much difference be-
tween turnpikes and dirt roads now.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Horse and Jack bills printed at
this office in the very best style at
reasonable rates. We have some
fine cuts and are prepared to do
good work in this line
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
CENTERVILLE DISTRICT.

Second Round Of Qudrteky Meetings.
Standing Rock and Danville, ct, at Beth
lehem, Feb. 1917.
Dover ct, at Bethel, Feb 1924.
Erin and Cumberland City ct, Pauls, Feb
1929.
White Oak ct, at March IL.
Yellow Greet ct, at Trinity, March SO.
Dickson ct, at Sycamore, March SO.
White Bluff Mission and Dickson store,
March 1918.
Santa Fe, at March l5-l6.
Centerville ct, at Bethel, March 1920.
Centerville sta, March 22-23.
Duck River ct, at -- March 26-27.
Warner Mission, at -- March $780,
Pine Wood ct, at Beech Grove, April 2 B.
McEwen ct, at - April 90.
Ebenezer aud Liberty ct, Pisgah, Ap1 $40
Waverly station, April 1913.
j. j. CONFER, p. E.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

At E.. Clicks is the place to buy
your Clothing. You can buy there a
nice business or dress suit for less
money than any where else.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Buy of Bowling & Wilson,
A nice pair fine shoes or slippers,
A fancy scarf or necktie,
A pair fine gloves or suspenders,
A fine umbrella, new patent,
A fine soft or stiff hat,
A pair cuff buttons or scarf pin,
A seal-skin cap, or pair overshOes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

THE quarterly meeting of the
Methodist church will be held in
this city Saturday and Sunday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
Sales Reported Since Our Last Issue.
Grange Warehouse.

THoS. HERNDuN, Sup't., of the GRANGE
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION, sold for the
week ending Feb. Z, 1884, 104 hhds. as fol-
lows
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

The approach OF winter suggests the
necessity of providing for it. Pitman
& Lewis are well prepared with good
Clothing and underwear to assist their
customers in getting into comfortable
winter quarters. nov.1
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

THE ladies are especially invited
to attend the poultry exhibition
at the court house on the 10th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
NOTICE.

Don't fail to see Bowling& Wilson's
line of Fall Hats, Nobby Styles of Stet-
son and other makes. Also the larg-
est stock of Fine Silk and Mohair
Umbrellas in the city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

LADIES contemplating buying
Sewing Machine should not fail to
examine the new ones at Bowling
& Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
BAD, BAD, BAD BLOOD.

Some blood bad because poor weak Some bad be-
cause contains impurities Some have such bad
wonder does not poison the mosquitoes who them
The rich red color of good blood owing iron which
present Blood which has not enough iron always unsas
factory The whose cannot be said to
enjoy good health. ~ ~
The efforts of chemists produce preparation of iron
which be asmlated with the blood that perfect
preparation which important part of Browns Be It
is the only which freely enters the blood
which accompishes the desired good.
Weak poor thin blood may rich
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
"Buchu-PaIba. :"

For a nice, tine, stylish hat, go to
Bowling & Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Messrs. Hamburger & Goodlett
have an interesting advertisement
elsewhere, to which the notice OF
stock men is especially directed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Bowling & Wilson sell the
Rambler" a patent shirt. that
never tears down the back. The
finest, best sl,OO shirt in the mar
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
CIarksvi|Ie Tobacco Market.
A II ICnh 4 1901

The receipts are increasing somewhat in
spite of the bad condition of the roads, and
the offerings at the Exchange this week
were $50 hogsheads, of which some Is hogs
heads were rejected. The market was fully
strong on all kinds offering. Much of the
breaks, however, was in rather too soft order
for safe shipping. We may expect our sales
to increase from this time forward. We
quote:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Keesee & Northington have big
lot of seeds, clover red top, herds
greens, timothy &c. Read their adj
vertisement.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

THE owners of jack stock and
stations will find large crowd of
farmers in Clarksvile on the day OF
the seed show.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

We are agents for the celebrated
Fleshman's Yeast Powders for Rolls,
Bread and Buckwheat cakes, can
also furnish best quality Buckwheat
-four. KEEsEE & NoRTHINGToN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

THE weather has been quite
warm this week several days there
was no need tor fire. 1t has rained
almost increasingly for three days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
EIenhant Warennu.e.

ELY & KENNEDY, of the Elephant Ware
house, sold for the week ending Feb. 7,
1884, 10 hhds. as follows:
6 hhds. leaf, So 30, Z 20, 9 20, 10, 10. 10.
hhds. Tugs, SO 80, 6 80, 50, 6 %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Col. B. F. Cockrlll and Commiss-
Toner McWhirter will attend the
seed show on the 18th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Mother swans Worm Syrup.
lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathar-
tic; for feverishness, restlessness
worms, constipation. 25c.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Go and see the gents fancy under
ware at Bowling & Willscns-some-
thing nice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

For nobby business suits or elegant
dress suits, call and examine the large
stock Of E. Click, Is Franklin street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
Gracex Hon.e.

SMITH, ANDERSON & BELL, of the Gracey
Warehouse, sold tor the week ending Feb
Z, 1884, II hhds. as follows:
ehhds. leaf, 50 90, 90. 40. s 1917 so. IS.
hhds. Tugs, 81 20, z 80, 8 40, 6 90, Q 90, 6 70.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

WANTED: To trade piano, organ
or White sewing machine for good
milch COW. OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Go to Bowling q Wilson's for a
cal fine, handsome fitting boot or
hoe. rs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

All in want of fine and medium
Clothing can find the best stock at E.
Clicks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

The incest thing in the way of n
clock can be found at Thomas Roh-
npr'S
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
GAINESVILLE DIS rsICT TEN
NESSEE CONFERENCE.

Second Round of Quarterly Meet
ings.
Port Royal, Feb. 1917.
Bethel, Feb. 1924.
CollinSvilIe, Feb. 1921.
Turnersville, March l-2.
Mt. Zion, March SO.
Springfield, March SO.
Willie Chapel, March 1918.
Rose Valley, March, l4-15.
Tobaccoport, March, 1917.
Grants, March 22-23.
Clifton, March, 27-2S
Pleasant View, March $3.50.
Ebenezer, April SO
GAINESVILLE. April 1918.
Meadow Brook, April 1920.
District Conference at ColIinsville, April
25th. J. A. ORMAN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
Vick's Floral Guide.

For 1884 Is an Elegant Book of $50 Pages. J
Colored Plates OF Flowers and Vegetables,
and more than 100 Illustrations or the
choicest Flowers, Plants and Vegetables, and
directions for growing. IL is handsome
enough for the Center Table or Holiday
Present. Send on your name and Post Dc
flee address, with 10 cents, and | Will send
you IA copy, postage paid. This Is not a
quarter Of It's cost. IL Il printed In both
English and German. III you Afterwards
order seeds deduct the 10 cts.
VICR'S SEEDS ARE THE BEST IN THE
WORLDt
The FLORAL GUIDE Will tell how TO get and
grow them.
"VicIs Flower and Vegetable Garden,
US Pages. q COlored Plates. 900 Engravlngs.
For 50 cents in paper covers 81 90 in oie-
giant cloth. In German or English.
"Nick's illustrated Monthly Magazine"
81 Pages, a ColOred Plate In Every numbeE
and many fine Engravings. Price q - a
year; Five Copies for s.. Specimen Num-
bers sent for 10 cents, trial copies ior -
JAMES WICK.
ROCHESTER,. N. r.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Quick, complete cure, all annoying
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases
81. Druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Bowling & Wilson repair, free OF
charge, any boots or shoes they sell
that rim.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
"ROugh ON COrns.'

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns.
15c. Quick, complete permanent cure
Corns, warts, bunions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Boys and Children's suits in large
variety at E. Clicks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

You will save money and time by
calling at E. Clicks store for a nice
suit of Clothes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

E. Clicks is the place to buy your
Clothing, Is Franklin street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

LIENS, Youths and Boys Clothing
in medium and fine qualities at f.
Clicks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
vIcK's SEEDS ARE THE BEST IN THE

Call and see our Clothing, and you
will be satisfied that you can buy a
good suit OF Clothes Of us cheaper than
elsewhere. Is. GLIcE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

You can find all kinds OF Overcoats
from SO TO $50 at E. Clicks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Thomas Rohner1 JeweIer OF long
and extensive experience, and those
who favor him with their patronage
may rest assured that their interests
are safe. He keeps none but the gery
best grades of all goods i'll his line. Call
and convince yourself.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Buy your children's school shoes
of Bowling & Wilson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

AT a meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of this Association, / was directed
to only charge s per cent in the future
for money advanced on tobacco.
L. HERNDoN, Supt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
Original Attachment.
a. orpa,n vs.. w. ]. Darden.

In this cause it appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, W. Darden, Is Justly
Indebted TO plaintiff, and Is a non -resident
of the state of Tennessee % that the ordl-
him. and an original attachment having
been levied on his property:
III is therefore ordered that publication be
made In the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, news
paper published in the city OF Clarksviile,
for four successive weeks, commanding the
said w. ]. DaIden To appear before me- NJ
nv office, in0Montgomery county, on the
the said suit, or IL will be proceeded with ex
parte. 5. A. CALDWELL, J.f.
January s, lS8l-4w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
RniIey Warehouse.

SHELBY & RUDOLPH, OF the Bailey Ware
house, sold for week ending Feb. :, 1883
II hhds. as follows:
hid. VT. lug, Sc 60.
hhds. common Tugs, 50 80, z W, w, W.
hhds. low leaf, 81 80, so.
8 hhds medium leaf, So so, 20, 20.
l hhd coed leaf, 2ll 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
Central Warehouse.

KENDRICK, PETTUs q Co., of the Central
Warehouse sold for the week ending Feb
7, 1884, 40 hhds. as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

For stylish Cloaks go TO E. Clicks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

To the Patrons of the Grange
Warehouse Association, of
CIarkSViIIe, Tenn:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

A desirable brick residence on
Main street, near First. Apply at
this Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
GENERAL.

Alderman Hyman moved to
amend Section lst, OF Chapter 5, to
convene the city court att o'clock,
a. M, instead of 9 O'Clock as hereto
fore. Passed first reading.
The bond of the city recorder was
fixed at 81 900. All other bonds
were fixed as heretofore.
On motion, the first Wednesday
at 8 O'Clock, in each month, was APP
pointed as the time-of meeting.
The board then adjourned.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
emf.

Southside, Jan. "A, 1884.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Announcement of marriages and deaths
contributes of respect and obituaries half
price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

louisville AZ Nashville Railroad
Trains leave GAINESVILLE as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-31
st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

AdUent-Paddock Village. sabbath Services at
1890 a. M, Las and ESQ J.. Sabbath School
- N. Prayer Meetings AT 7:5O y. m sunday, Tues
day and Friday evenings.
Baptist Railroad Street Corner Map.e Rev
/. 1. Sandtnrd, Pastor. Preaching 1880 ;. NJ. =.
School II N. Prayer meeting $50. PRAYER meet
ing Wednesday evening at 7:dO.
Free Baphst-Main Street. Corner Prospect.
Sabbath services 1880 AN, and $50 Z. Sabbath
School at ~ NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ng at 7 30 Rev. u. II. Adams pastor.
Church of the Messidh-t UniversalistJ Eastern
avenue corner Cherry street. Sabbath services
las $50 L. NJ. Sabbath School at 1880 f. NJ.
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880. Rev. G. W.
jenkins pastor.
Methodist-Central street. Rev f. W. Culver,
Pastor. Residence next TO the Church Sab
bath services at 1890 A. NJ, and $50 r n. Sabbath
school at II "Wednesday evening meeting AT
40.
Worth Congregational-Main street, corner OF
Church. Rev. Henry W jones Pastor. sabbath
services at 1890 a. NJ, and $50 p. II. Sabbath
school at Las P. NJ. Wednesday evening meeting
at 7:3O.
South Congreyational-Ma street Rev Ed
ward /. Fairbanks. Pastor. sabbath services at
1880 A NJ, and $50 z. Nj. Sabbath School at Il NJ.
Wednesday evening meeting at 7:3O
PresJyteridn Church-Eastcrn Avenue. Rev. W
X. Laird. pastor. Sabbath services at 1880 a. M.
and $50 p IN. Sabbath school at l2 IN. Praye
meeting Wednesday evening 1870
st AHdre0's-t Episcopal) Main street, Rev
+. ). Fisher, Rector. Services on sundays at
1880 a. m, and p. m Wednesdays at 1870 p. m
sunday School, at IL N.
Roman Caho ic-Cherry Street. Rev. j. a
Bussonnault Parish Priest Mass and 10 a. M
second Sunday of the month, service at 80 a. m
and =. IN. At LyndOnville same day al 1890 a. nj
\. ". g. A.-Meetings at the hall of the Y. NJ. c.
\, Main street, Sunday mornings at $50 Satur
day evenings at 730. Young Mems meeting Sun
day at 80 p. Noon meeting every day AT
rooms Main street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-31
"Are You Going to HISS Me -

If ever go into new locality again,
will study up my geography better
than | did this time, for my ignorance
got me into most uncomfortable. pO-
sitiOn. As the boat neared SandfOrd,
was standing with others on the
deck, when Il very pretty young lady
came up to me, and with sweet smile
on her face, looked into mine with a
pair of lovely eyes, and asked: "Are
you going to kiss me, sir p If some
one had offered to lend me ten dollars
| could not have been more surprised,
and hardly knowing what to say, and
in order to gain little time, gasped
out, Pardon, Miss, what did you
ask ?n ! felt that she knew heard
her, but she said sweetly, Are you
going to kiss me, tonight y There
was no misunderstanding her this time.
| heard her, and so did others, and
felt the blood rushing into my face,
and stammcred ont, 81 would like to
accommodate you, Miss, would truly,
but have Il wife and thirteen small
children on board with me, and if my
wife should see me kissing y0H-"
"Kissing me, you hateful old thing
who asked you to kiss me y "Iou
did," yelled ''you asked me twice :"
"Nou old fool, asked you if you were
going to Kissime e-Kissime City, to-
night. Don't you know anything !"
and off she went, and if ever anybody
felt meaner than did | would like to
exchange photographs with him
Cor. Of Belfast tMe.) Jour.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-31
VOLUME 47---NUMBER 2427.

adult is powerful enough to shatter the
tibia of a giant.
An authority on the alligators of
Flnrida states that about 5000 adults
and double that number of young ar,
killed annually, the greater num-
ber falling before the weapons of pro-
iessional hunters. 1t is supposed that
the old gators know all the would be
sportsmen who visit the state during
the winter, and kindly post themselves
conspicuptlsly on the banks of streams
and lakes to he fired ut, so that the
reputation of Florida as Il field for the
use of the gun should not suffer. They
are said to stand only five shots at II
time from each individual. and to dis
appear in disgust when a steamer load
of passengers opens fire on them stimuli
taneously, aud without giving any
warning. They are even supposed to
recognize the tourists who shoot at
them regularly every season, and to
greet them with loud below of wei
come, and Il laugh of derision when
their bullets go 200 yards or more wide
of the mark. Despite the inccssant
war waged upon the saurians they are
SbAli ihplC NUMEROUS LHsiu IdElllois Nl
stock rais@rs 5kc, as they often make
raids on wandering pigs and needless
dogs and fowls. Pork is supposed to
he their special weakness, and the
"razor-back" hogs of Florida evidently
know this, as they keep a sharp look
out while drinking ut pools frequented
by their enemies. The pigs and dogs
reciprocate the attachment of the alli-
gators by eating their flesh when they
can obtain it, dogs becoming partic-
ularly fond of it after whle. Not
withstanding its somewhat musky
odor, alligator steak or soup is quite
palatable. Even the eggs are welcome
tidbits to IA hungry man. These are
about the size of IA goose-egg, and, like
those of other reptiles, have soft but
very tough covering, which prevents
them from being easily broken. l
have eaten them, but l do not care for
them if can obtain food that does not
appeal so powerfully to the nostrils.