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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07
NEAR Wheeling. West vireinie

NEAR Wheeling, West Virginia,
recently, three young girls intend
ed to play an innocent practical
Joke on Arthur Knowleton, a rather
airy young clerk in the principal
general store in the town. To this
end they literally seasoned pie
with a white powder, which they
supposed to be EPSON salts, but
which turned out to be a deadly
drug. AT a picnic the clerk ate
heartily OF the pie, but his sickness
took another and an alarming d.
rection from what the girls expect.
ed. He eventually recovered, and
the next day met one Of the girls.
He cut switch from a bush by
the roadside, and whipped her Sc
verely for her share in his torture.
She ran home crying with pain.
rage and modification. Her broth
ers took her part, and that night
tarred and feathered young Knowl-
-eton. The next night one of the
brothers, while walking in the
street, was shot and instantly killed
by some one unknown. The whole
community has taken sides, and
much blOodshed Is feared.-MorTis-
tOicn Gazette.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07

The Presbyterian General AS
sembly in session at Vicksburg
unanimously adopted the report of
Committee on the cooperation
with the Northern church declining
any closer relations than now ex-
lists ThepurpOrt Of the action of this
assembly respecting the organic
union is Enthusiastically this:
"That while fraternal relations are
established and alienation from the
Northern brethren In heart or in
act would be condemned, yet the
distinct existence of the Southern
Presbyterian Church is, the unan-
imous sentiment and principle OF
the Vicksburg Assembly, not upon
sectional or political conditions, but
upon the conviction that the Pres
byterian Church, South, would lose
much of its efficiency by organic
union or amalgamation with the
church North. Any other action
at this time would divide the
church, and lead to a disturbance
CT the fraternal relations so happily
begun" ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07

The point of difference between
Democrats at the National Conven-
tion, as to the tariff, will be sim
pie difference between theory and
practicezTtheory and business. The
Democrats from Louisiana have a
business interest in sugar; those
from Ohio n business interest in
Wool those from Virginia, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Tennessee business interest in
mining and manufacturing. When
it comes to question as to who
shal! yield for the sake of harmony,
surely those who hold to mere
theories on the tariff question can
better afford to defer the mere graf
ification of a pride of opinion than
those delegates in the convention
whose constituents have a direct
business interest In a conservative
business policy OF the subject. Be
sides, without such a policy, there
Is great danger of the triumph OF
the Republican party, whose tariff
policy is certainly not preferable to
that enunciated in the Ohio plat
form.-NdshUiHe american.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07
OhsarYe the pay Annointed.

Onthe 18th OF June will occur at
New Orleans, the Grand Exfraor-
dinary Drawing of The Louisiana
State Lottery Company, under the
control Of Genl's Beauregard and
Early, when $522, 900 win be dis
ltributed. See full scheme else
where, or apply to M. A. DauphIn,
New Orleans Ia. - s
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07
THE Presbyterian general Assem-

THE Presbyterian general assem-
bly, at Saratoga recommended the
rigid enforcement Of existing license
and prohibitOry laws by the found
ing OF law and order societies, and
that the laws of physiology and
hygiene should be taught in the
public schools, with especial refer
euce to the effects of alcohol upon
the human system.-Me0phis Acd-
ldg1cKe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07

Messrs. WiIford & Mantle sold
last week with Kendrick, Pettus e.
Co., Clarksville, their crop OF lobac-
co, consisting OF four hogheAds, at
an average OF $l0.4T4 per hundred
pounds. Three hogheads weerIeaf
and one lugs. The prices ranged as
follows: $50, $3.50, $ll, and sI3.
- -Osdfz Telephone.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07
ADIsPATcH from Memphis dated
the 9th says

+ A large and enthusiastic meeting
OF active, honorary and associate
members OF the Chickasaw Guards
was held tonight at their armory,
and COMMITTEES Of ten honorary
members appointed to devise means
by which debt OF five thousand
dollars, due for their armory, could
be cancelled. The earnestness dis
played by those IN attendance that
there should be no disbandment OF
the organization is guarantee that
the future of the company will be
even more brilliant than has been
their past. The citizens of Mem
phis will respond to the call that
will be made, and it Is safe to pre-
dict that in all future competitive
drills the white and red plumes of
the famous Chicks will be foundin
front. III
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-06-07

"A Des Moines man publishes
card announcing that "as many cit
liens have failed TO solicit me 10
become a candidate for Office, ! have
concluded to offer my services 10
the voters for the Office Of" etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
HE STOPPED TEE HORSE.
How a Brave Young Man Made a Big
Mistake.

From the Newark Evening News August 49,
Ten minutes after the city clocks struck the
hour of 10 this morning, and while Orange
street was comparatively free of wagons a tall.
bony horse. hitched to diapidated wagon.
came down the thoroughfare at fast trot with
out driver. A score of heads were poked out
of the windows as a couple of boys began to
shout runaway horse" but the animal con-
tinued unmolested to the junction of Broad and
Orange streets. There tall, thin youth with
tight breeches a high collar, and painting for
glory, balanced himself on his tip-tOes waited
until the critical moment, and suddenly shot out
like meteor from the sidewalk and made di-
rectly for the off shaft of the wagon. A group
of boys uttered shout and awaited the issue
of the adventure, while two ladies on the oppo-
site corner grasped lamp post and screamed
Selling the check rein with the tenacity of des-
pair plus determination and bravery the gallant
youth brought the influence of his specific gray
ity on the curbed bit of the steed. and amid the
plaudits of the small boys screamed:
whoa. now! whoa! whoa there! whoa.
whoa! whOa!"
The horse came to a sudden stop. apparently
glad of the opportunity of resting himself. when
suddenly red-headed man arose up from the
bottom OF the wagon with stump of a whip in
his hand, and jerking the rein from the grasp of
the gallant youth, eXclaimed
"What the Examinations the matter with YOU,
you fool? Get out of here and let that horse
alone. can't you? What are you trying to do
anyhow" and he arose In his wrath and drove
on. uttering string of bad words that fastened
the disappearance of the brave youth around a
neighboring corner, while the boys hooted and
the ladies Uttered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

present king, married the pretty daughter cf a
schooimaster many distinguished guests were
present. and the king himself gave the bride as
niorgen9abe the title of baroness and hand
some house and park in the Bavaran Alps. His
cousin, Duke 1:ouis married a Trademarks
daughter and has always since lived in great
retirement near London. Prince Leopold, of
SaNe-Coburg Gotha. the brother Of the King of
PORTUGAL, nephew of the King of the Belgians.
ana flfst cousin of Prince Albert of England. mar
rled IN March. 1861, Constance Gei9er. a teacher
OF music in Vienna. The marriage was public.
and attended with much display. Alexander III.
OF Russia had morganatic wife, who was COM
monty known as the Princess DOgouroki. He
was greatly attached to her, and she was with
him at his sad death.
The principle Ofthe mOrganatic marriage. that
Vile OF lower rank cannot be admitted to the
title OF her husband. has excited much wrath
among the English nobility. 1t does seem alb
surd that the queen OF England should insult
the oldest and the wealthiest of her noble sub
Jects by making them yield precedence to some
German prince whose paternal estate is not
much larger than afair-sized farm For instance
Prince Edward of SaXe-Weimar married Lady
LennoX, the sister of the Duke of Richmond a
family undoubtedly possessed of as many heral-
die honOrs as Sake Weimar can show and far
more worldly wealth. Yet this lady cannot be
presented at the English court by her husbands
title, but only as the Countess of Dornberg, a
petty title given her as her part of the Sake
Wemar estate. Another German prince Victor
OF Leiningen, who welded the beautiful and ac-
compllshed sister of Gen. Francis Seymour and
learned that. she being commOner, could not
be introduced at court as his full consort as
sumed the title of Count of Gleichen. He and
his wife are thoroughly recognized by the Eng
fish court, but as "high nobility" only. not as
royalties. Count Gleichen is al officer in the
ROYAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
rEzE NE-;assh BANK CASE.
President DOdd tells Where the Secur;.
ties were 2S"pt.

At the hearing in the Newark savings insti-
tuition contempt proceeding. in Vice Chancel-
Tor Fleets court. In Newark. n j.. Thursday.
Manager Fraentzei testified that he thought
that toO much confidence was placed In one
man in the management OF the bank affairs. .If
asked. in the meetings of the board" he went
On how the money was invested was told it
was all right. II was ali done when it came
before Us
If that We're the case" asked the counsel,
'Why did you not TeSjgu:
- thought ought ~ stew there to look after
thc Interests o: the deT3s.tOrS,'' was the 70
sIonSe- Ia could not tel how the Fisk d Hatc2
lean was Cutared.
President Dol! tcokthp sto,,d He admitted
tbs; 1900 3ld tscn loaned 70 J. Frank Fort on
Na:.I'&CI J.5Fs hank stock aud that Mr. Rock
Woo; Was ics3rd $3.50 on Chicago and North
western railroad bonds. He explained how the
SAVINGS Institution first began to dai,hle in the
th"S&E'2E" and tniG securities. The bank had
81 100000 of securities OF the Western Pacific
road. which WAS Il part of the system of Pacific
TnaGS with tie Chesapeake and Ohio. The
Western Facifc was far away and il was deemed
advisable 20 reiarest the money in the CheSa-
pcs.1e and Ohio. which was nearer home He
hdId that be had no reason to believe that Fisk
4 Hatch made use Of the banks securities for
any Other purpose than that indicated By thei,
correspondence. The firm always represented
that the bonds We're in the box and safe. They
were lett there because the bank had yery
large amount o. securities in its own vaults and
deemed II was best tc have some elsewhere
As the dealings with them We're in New York
II was thought proper 10 have them convenient.
he never al any time made any arrangement
WITH tiS.S X Hatch that they should use the
BOMBS OF the Institution TO aid item i'm their
business. When he and the auditing committee
vent 10 the brokers to examine the banks so
eGrities government bonds were usually shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Told the Truth i'm Spite OF Himself.


Squire Borge, of Bangor, is wealthy, and
wishes his friends to understand that he is q
wonderful sportsman. Last winter he started
up country on a fishing trip. where he met
with poor success. The first thing he did on
returning to the city was to go to market and
buy fifteen trout. They were beauties, and he
told the salesman what he was going to do. and
asked him where he should say they were
caught.
"Oh. tell 'em they were taken from Linus
Pond"
On his way home the squire called and had
the largest one photographed. Underneath the
picture he wrote:
lone of the fifteen taken from Linus Pond,
January 8, 1884, by Timothy BOrge esq.,"
In two days he came back to the marketman
and said:
"Lookee here where is Linus Pond anyway7
They asked me where it was. and / told them it
was up in the north part of Hancock county
Then they got map, and wanted me to show
it to them, and for the lite of me couldn't find
it. Just tell me where it is. and I'll go home
and fix them. ConfOund them, I'll tell 'em
where Linus Pond is, and give them enough Of
it,"
Then the marketman led him gently outside
the shop. and pointed to his sign. 1t read:
Linus Pond. Fish, oysters and game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

From Casseifs Science for AL
Not all the various purposes for which It is
used slate owes its adaptabiIity to the fact that
IL Is capable Of being split into thin layers or
plates. So conspicuous in fact is this feature
IN slate that the term slate is in common Ian
guage applied to all rocks which can be split
into layers SO thin that they can be used in
roofing house. In reality. however many Of
the materials used In roofing houses are not
states at all in the scientific accentation of the
term. In many parts Of the country thin flags
or 'tlie-stones" are habitually used instead of
slate; and though these look like thick states
their true nature is really very different. I'm all
these cases the fiat surfaces of the slab are the
surfaces of the successive LAYERS Of mud or sand
out OF which the rock was originally composed
As such layers are always comparatively thick.
states OF this kind are much heavier than
true slate. and thus compel builders
10 nave recourse TO high pitched roofs and
heavy timhering. Moreover they do not stand
the weather SO well as true states, and are
thus IN the long run more expensive than the
material whose name and function they have
usurped. True slate then is a special aud pecu-
liar material. which not only splits into thin
layers but possesses various distinguishing
characters, which enable us TO separate il
from other rocks which at first sight appear
TO resemble Ii. In order to understand these
characters we should provide ourselves with a
small piece of Welsh or Scottish roofing slate
and a small fragment of ordinary ''shale." such
as every native of coal district knows so
well. Two such pieces of rock placed side by
side are very like one another Both probably
are some tint of gray. blue or black; both split
easily into thin layers; and what is more
important, both show themselves to be nothing
more than hardened mud since both. II pounded
down in water, give rise to q clayey ooze.
These are striking and weighty points of
resemblance. hut they are accompanied by less
conspicuous though fundamental points of dis
similarity, which make the difference between
"shale" and "slate." and which We must briefly
enumerate and consider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
How She Got a Husband.

From the Daily Journal, Ogdensburg, August 90
A somewhat romantic story, in which we'll
known lady, whose first name is Hermie. is the
heroine, and young man named John is the
hero. came to the ears of Pittsburg Leader re-
porter. The lady referred to is now married,
but at the time the story opens. on last New
Years Eve, she was blooming maiden, whose
affections up till II o'clock of the night in cues
ton were unpledged to any person. The story
goes, and its authenticity is guaranteed by sub
sequent occurrences that the young lady had
remarked shortly before the Christmas holidays
that any young man of her acquaintance who.
at l145 O'Clock on the night of December 81
would make a proposal OF marriage to her. she
would accept. When she made the remark in
the hearing Of one or two of her acquaintance.
she was under the impression that she would
never have to make good her promise, as she
had not the faintest idea that any person would
be visiting her house at that time Of the night.
The remark made by Miss Hermie came to the
ears OF two or three young men from different
sources. They did not acquaint each other with
their intentions but they must have all been Ofthe
question found three of the maiden's admirers in
the parlor of her home. During a casual CONVEX
satiOn they had among themselves they found
they were all there for the same purpose,
namely. that Of remaining till 11:45 o'clock, and
then proposing to the young hostess. She
knew of this, and was in dilemma as to how
to act, but plan occurred to her, and she de-
termined to state it to the young men; so she
arose in the midst, and, with sweet smile all
the while. said: Gentlemen, am aware of
OF the object of your visit here but as 1 can't
accept all of your offers Of marriage the best
way yOu can do is to match pennies, and the
winning one is to remain here till the time
comes for making the proposal, which said
would accept" This plan was carried out. and
John was the lucky one. and at quarter Of an
h0nr before ho1 fhxa al md in
the new year he proposed, was accepted, and
Just little over two weeks ago John and Her
nile were married, the two losers OF the penny
matching game acting as best men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
HOW SHOP GIRLS STRUGGLE.
Ways i'm Which SCansy Pay aud Close
Economy 90 Together.

From the New York Star
In some of the Grand street dry goods stores
over 500 young women and girls are employed.
Their hours of labor are usually from a. m. till
6 p. m, except on Saturdays. when they remain
.On duty till Q o'clock. They are allowed an hour
for lunch about noontime. All day long they
are busy as bees either waiting on customers or
keeping their departments trim and tidy
What do you receive for your weeks work"
was asked of bright young saleswoman in one
of these establishments.
II ought to get 81: but won't. because
was quarter of an hour late two mornings. I'll
be fined fifty cents
. What do you pay for your board'"
"And for your lunch ~
'NOthing.e bring sandwich piece of pie
and a flask of tea with me-"
And for car farei"
Nothing. It's healthier to walk
For your laundry bil?'
OF my day of. That's Sunday. In the evening
IL fix myself up and attend party at a friend
house. They'll have singing AMI music ard
dancing and jolly good time
Then you'll save money this week.
II III salt down g toward the fund I'm raising
TO buy silk dress, and I'll put the remaining
city cents in my pocket book for an emergency
fund I'm not so badly off. you See and
within month my salary will be raised to 50 a
week"
M place of amusement this week."
Edward has taken me to hear the English
Opera company in Fra Diavola' He takes ME
out every Wednesday night"
"0ur own Importation madam. 50 IS a yard ~
She addressed q customer, decktd with dia-
monds and clad in costly raiIncnt who had
alighted from a carriage. and ratified off as mer-
rily to dilate on the merits of the goods as
though thought Of care or trouble never entered
her soul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Raising on Two Thousand Pairs.

From the Merchant Traveller.
Chicago is a great city," said one travelling
man to another as they got OF the train in that
town.
'Yes, it's big place. Did you ever see them
raising houses and building the fret story last7'
''No do they do that"
"Yes. all the time. Why. some time ago they
raised the whole fremont house with 1000
jacks"
How many?"
-Four thousand"
Thunder 1t didn't take so many. did its
BY gravy, saw fellow down in Cincinnati.
about week ago, 20 into one OF the biggest
establishments there, and I'm a sucker If he
didn't raise the whole house with two Jacks.
Prettiest game of bluff ever saw"
The other man gave Cincinnati the lead, and
Chicago came in O very fair second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

A paper read before the California Wine
Growers association recently, contained the
following startling pathological theory: Tho
old Roman wine-grower found In his tubs and
watts the same sediment that bothers us to-day.
He had no chemistry in those times but he did
have healthy profanity. So he called his sub
stance a hell or stuff and probably so re-
garded 1t. Hell, in Latin, is tartarus. and from
this ancient cuss word come in direct decent
tartar, cream Of tartar and tartaric acid"
At Garves Rub, near Charlottenbrunn, In
Silesia. 17-fold echo has been discovered, which
Is perfectly audible.
The town of Derby. Conn, has Is drum corps.
When they are all out on parade there lie but ons
man and goat left in the whole town to stand
on the street corner and puncture the atmoe-
phere with cheers. philadelphia Press.
When Miss Beckwith tries to swim the Eng
lish channel in September She will be unaded
by floats, but will be accompanied by the pilot,
Jones, who thinks she will accomplish the feat
In fifteen hours, and as she has already swan
on one occasion for thirty hours he thinks her
success Is assured.
The Ttco Republics, published in the City OF
Aexico, has an interview with gentleman who
knows, name not given, In which be states that
the Panama canal viii not be completed Inside
Of fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
English rs She Is Spck Co
From the Philadelphia Call.

EfNrn ths FhJIaGcInhia Call.
First Londoner-Aw, 'ow do. Aw. by the
way, bajove, ave ye card hAimee play in
Il English: HI did. Beastly fuke, bajove, We
Ahaw; beastly. She cawnt say h'a bloody
word right, bajoye, ye knaw.
>, second l.ondoner-Naw, hi didn't ave a
hoppeifunfty to ear. ye knaw; but hi knew
shed ave trouble pronouneing hour language,
ye nhaw' II Il bloody foreigners do, We knaw.
FIRST i'ondoner--fes, haiOve, hi never card
many foreigner, We knaw. as could pronounce
d EEgiish like b EnglisLman, We knaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
An Obstinate Father and Poison.

Several days ago young man. the son OF one
OF the mos, prominent residents ot Princeton n
L. went 10 Schenectady and engaged lodgings
~ hotel In the afternoon he obtained about
an ounce OF laudanum from druggist. who
Ll4s.uoA n.il 10Y 4 habltual opium eater. The
youth returned TO his room at the hotei and
s"aliowed the poison. One of the hotel attend
ants soon afterward discovered him In a stunnr
y physician WHO was hurriediy summoned nd
ministered antidotes and AT length revived the
hCH.u- NC suI,uc: WHO kept enchanting: ~
want 10 die Let me die The young man
love-: girl living near his parents house. hut
Lis father opposed their union and his oprosi-
t.on is ssid TO have led his son to his almost
fatal act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
A Queer Siberian Disease.

From the London Melical Record
The person affected seems compelled TO imi.
tate anything he hears or sees. and en- interest,"
ing account is given of a steward who was re-
duced to perfect state Of misery by his ina
bifity to avoid initiating everything he heard and
saw. One day the captain OF the steamer, run
ming up to him, Suddenly clapping his hands at
the same time. accidentally slipped and fell hard
on the deck. Without having been touched the
steward instantly clapped his hands and shouted;
then in helpless imitation, he, too. fell as hard,
and almost precisely In the same manner and
position as the captain. This disease has been
met with In Java. where il is known as "lata."
In the case OF O female servant who had the
same Irresistible tendency TO initiate her mis-
tress, the latter one day at dessert. wishing to
exhibit this popularity. and catching the wo-
mans eye, suddenly reached across the table,
and seizing a large French plum, made pretense
to swallow Ii whole. The woman rushed at the
dish and put plum IN her mouth. and after
severe choking and semi-asphyxia. succeeded ID
swallowing il; but her mistr ess never tried tie
experiment again.