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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THE oldest horse OH record, at
least the oldest we have ever heard
of. died in district No. 8 OF this
county about the first OF January.
It was a mustang mare, the proper
ty of Henry Drake, colored, and
had reached the very venerable age,
for a horse, of 45 years, It's age
is vouched for by some OF the most
reliable citizens of that section.
Long time ago it was the riding
horse of Mr.. Dave Achey, father oil
Mr.. j. II. Achey.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THE mercury took very sudden
and precipitate tumble Tuesday
night. Tuesday aftertoon at A
O'Clock 1t registered ~ degrees
above zero and at 7 o'clock We'd
nesday morning it stood at only 2
degrees above. A signal service
bulletin had informed us that there
would be a fall of 20 degrees within
the time specified, but the weather
clerk saw that and went 20 better.
The sudden change made the cold
all the more keenly felt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

WE are still receiving subscrip-
tions in connection with the CHRON-
Gle, for Godey's Lady's Book and
Peterson's Magazine. The CHRoN-
ICLE and either one for 1915, or all
three for $3.50. Now is the time to
subscribe, f
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

How can a watch-nO matter how
costly-be expected to go when the
handspring won't operate How
can anyone be well when his stom,
ach, liver or kidneys are out OF
order? Of course you say, III
cannot" Yet thousands OF people
drag along miserably in that condi-
ton not sick abed, but not able to
work with comfort and energy
How foolish, when bottle or two
of Parker's Tonic would set them
all right. Try it and get back your
health and spirits.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Obituary.

Mary Florence Norris was born Sept. 81,
lS66 and died at the residence of her par
ents, Frank and Sallie Norris. January Is,
1885. II
She professed religion and Joined the NJ !.
n. Church, South, in 1882. Though sick for
more than q year, she was cheerful and free
from any alarm at the approach of death.
In perfect composure and triumph she pas
sed away from earth. While dying she
calmly asked the family 70 meet her in
Heaven. She has been cut OF In the bloom
of life, but our loss Is her eternal gain. 4
Th~re is no death, an angel form
Walks DER the earth with silent treads
And hears our best loved away,
And then we call them dead. &
A.v. N, q
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THE down passenger train on the
l.. & N. road run into a train on the
Greensboro road at RussellVille
Thursday morning. The engine
tender and baggage car OF the lat
ter train were badly damaged, but
nobody was hurt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

A AUGUSTA, Ga. !
DIR. j. Bradfield: Dear &r--I
have handled your Female RegulaT
Tor ia my business for the past sew
eral years with perfect satisfaction
to myself and customers. have
found II very saleabie.
Yours truly.
w. I'll. BARRETT,
Wholesale Druggists.
n treatise on the Health aud Hap
piness of Woman. mailed free.
RRADFIELn REGULAToR Coz
BOX %. Ailantss Ga.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

A VERY enjoyable "cravat party"
was given at the residence OF Mr..
B.A. Spicer Wednesday night, COM
plimentary to Miss Lizzie Ramay,
of the Southside. The evening
slipped away only too quickly for
those present, in conversing, dane
ing. etc. Choice and dainty re-
freshments, which Mrs. Spicer knows
so well how to prepare, were served
at 10 O'Clock. The affair was most
complete success.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THE West Tennessee Wing says ::
"Tennessee is not an enemy to rail-
roads. IF she could exchange a
few hundred demagogue politicians
for a few more miles of railroad
she would gladly do IT."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

HANCOCK, FRASER & RAGsDALE, OF the
ople's Warehouse, sold for the week end
ing Jan. p, 1885, 2 hhds. as follows:
2hhds. good leaf, 80 so, 8 80. ~
Is common to medium leaf, s. 81, W.
8 go, 8 40, 8 90, Z 80, 20, 80, ~, III, ~
hhds. common to good Tugs, Sc 90, 90
5 40, 4 %, 4 40.
Market showing more regularity, with an
advance on low leaf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

FIeichman's Yeast, N. Y. Buck
wheat Flour, choice Alderny Butter
extra fine n. o. MOlasses and hrst
new Maple Syrup at
KEEsEE & NORTHINGTON'S.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

No doubt about 1t. as has been
proven in Thousand cases Couss-
EMS Lightning Linament, il O bless
ing to all sufferers with Rheuma-
tism, Lame Back, Neuralgia,
Sprains, Corns, and Bunions, and
will also cure SPAWN, Ring-bone.
Calls, Scratches, cts, on animals.
For sale by Owen & Moore and W.
Il. Barbee n Co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

]. w. Roberts the fish dealer on
Strawberry street, has placed us
under obligations for fine mess OF
fish. He keeps constantly on hand
the freshest and best fish to be had.
Go and see him when you want a
nice fish.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
A CARD.

AS purpose moving from Clarks-
vile shortly, will thank any one
having books of IElne in his posses
sion, to return them. One import
ant work missing is Bakers smile
Tributaries Of Abysinnia :" but
there are many Others.
DANIEL F. WRIGHT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

"Wells' Health Remover restor-
es health and vigOr, cures Dyspe-
STA. Headache, Nervousness, De-
bility. 81.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THE Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION of Nashville, have invited
the Rev. Mr.. Moody, the great re-
ligious evangelist, to visit Nashville
the first and second weeks in April.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Senator Bayard's resolution con-
demning the dynamite outrage in
London was passed by vote of 81
toI. The negative vote was cast
by RiddIeberger, the Virginia re-
adiuSfpr
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
COMFORTABLE, CONVENIENT COT
TAGE FOR RENT.

Situated on Greenwood Avenue
has four rooms, pantry and kitchen.
A small, fertile garden attached.
For terms apply to j. l.. Grant, al
Chronicle Office, or to
J. A. GRANT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Carpentering.

Messrs. Edge & Farrar have
formed a partnership to carry on
the carpentering business. Shop
on Commerce street, opposite the
wagon factory. All orders prompt
Nv attended to and satisfaction guar
anteed.
Jan. II. lSS5-3m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
0autyaI warehouse.

KHNpBICK, PErTUs q Co., OF the Centrai
" arehouse sold for the week ending Jan :
a., 1885, % hhds., as follows:
II hhds. leaf, s. 10, 8 SO, 40, 8 25, 10: 8 10
7 90, 50, 6 80, 8 rs, Is.
/ hid. fine Tugs, 81 20. %
liz hhds common lugs, s. 80, D, 80, 5 90
5 90, 90, 4 80, so. 70, 30, 3 40, W, D ~.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Go and see the elegant line Of
neck handkerchiefs and mui.
fiers at Bowling & Wilson's. just
the place to go to select holiday
present for your gentleman friednd.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Miss Florence Norris, daughter
of f. M. Norris, died at the resi-
deuce of her father near Palmyra,
Jan. 18th, aged II years. We ten
der our sympathy to the bereaved
family
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

A HOUSE and lot near Greenwood
avenue for sale or rent for 1885. Call
at this Office for further Informal
ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Rev. ]. w. Lupton will preach al
Bethel, on the Hopkinsville pike
next Sunday morning at IL O'clock
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

OWING to the extreme cold wea-
Their keeping a great many Of their
customers in the country from COM
ing to town. a. r. Hall d Son
have determined to continue their
Sale at Cost until March LIST.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
wide Awake

three or four hours every night
coughing. Get immediate relief
and sound rest by using Wells
Trough ON Coughs" Troches,
l5c. Balsam, 25c.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Track-laying on the l., A. x L.
r. r. has been greatly retarded by
the cold weather, but was resumed
again Wednesday, and will be push
ed as rapidly as circumstances will
admit
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
whoop.ng Cough,

and the many Throat Affections OF
children, promptly, pleasantly and
safely relieved by Trough on
Coughs" Troches, 15c.; Balsam, 25c.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

WE are indebted to Messrs. Chat
field, Wood 4 Co., of Cincinnati
fer a very handsome calendar 1t
is pretty and artistic and as orna
mental as il is useful.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Bowling & Wilson sell the
"Rambler," a patent shirt, that
never tears down the back. The
finest, best $1.OO shirt in the mar
knt
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
iris SO.

Styles, prices and goods, in cloth
ing and underwear just to suit the
times and weather AT
PITMAN & LEwIs's.
Ian. "a. 1885.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THERE was a fire at Bowling
Green at three o'clock Thursday
morning. Three store houses were
destroyed, the Park City Times
printing Office being in one OF
them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Sales Reported since Our Last Issue.


Herndon, Young & Co. sold Tor the week
ending Jan. q, 1885, 81 hhds., as follows:
81 hhds. leaf. $40 Is. 9 IS, 8 70, 8 GO, 8 20
8 80, 80, 80, 30 go, 7 60, 49, 90 "
p hhds. Tugs, s6 40, 6 40, 6 80, 3 80. 20, SO
s 80, 5 D, 5 50, so, 4 go, 4 80, 5 20, 80, 81
5 40, 4 30, 5 %, 80, 3 80, 40. 8 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

To-Day is the last day to pay
State and County taxes without
cost. The books will be made out
and placed in the hands of the con-
stable next week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

A large house on the corner oi
Seventh and Commerce streets,
Apply TO =. .. STACK En-
Dec. 13,-tf ~ A
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
CIarksviIIe Tobacco Market.
OFFICE OF THE CHRONICLE

OFFICE OF THE CHRONICLE
CLARKsvILLE. Tenn. Jan. 30, 1855.
The breaks this week were l29 hogsheads.
The market was active at unchanged range
of prices except the lowest grade, which
was a bid or SO Off We have moderating
weather which will give pricing season
and swell our receipts. The market seems
well supplied with orders for all grades. We
hear now of but few transactions in the
loose tobacco market. We quote:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Corn Wheat and Tobacco.

Herald Enterprise, Russelville, Ky.
In this market corn Is worth $3.50
a Darrell, delivered ; wheat, smooth
head 40 cents, long berry, 73 cents;
tobacco, leaf, common to good, 8 to
ST. Tugs, 81. so to "a.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Itch and Scratches Of every kind
cured in 80 minutes by Woodford's
Sanitary Lotion. Use no other.
this never fails. Sold by Lockert
4 Reynolds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Palpitation, Dropsical, Swellings,
Dizziness, Indigestion, Headache,
Sleeplesness, cured by "WelPs
Health ReneWer.N
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

For shirt collars, neck wear, un-
derwear, ladies aud gents boots,
shoes and slippers, gents fine fur
caps and hats, be sure to go to Bow
ling & Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Rraeey House.

SIXTH & ANDERSON Of the Gracey Ware
house, sold for the week ending Jan. q,
1885, 10 hhds. as follows:
ID hhds. leaf, $40 25, 9 so, 90, 8 90, %
3 20. 20, Z 9, 40, 90, 6 20, 20, ~.
hhds. lugs, IS 20, 9 90, 30. 80, % D TO-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Rough on itch cures humors,
eruptiOns, ring worm, teter, salt
rheum, frosted feet, chilblains.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Transfers of real estate from Jan.
oath to Jan. 30th:
A. Outlaw TO VIM. GoOdall and
others, acre in Dist. 10, for 80.
Becca Mari to Charlie Mari, l
acre in Dist. u, for $40.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

A FIRE broke out in the Insane
Asylum at Indianapolis Tuesday,
and destroyed a considerable por-
ton of the building. No lives were
lost.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Rough GA Pain" Poroused Past
Thin People.

Strengthening, improved, the best
for backache, pains in the che or
side, rheumatism, neuralgia.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
.aourh on Pain" Poroasea Pia.,-

Strengthening, improved, the
best for backache, pains in the
chest or side, rheumatism, neural
gia.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THERE was rush of wagons loa-
ded with loose tobacco the hrSt Oh
the week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Ez.,Iev Warehouse.

SHELBY 4 RUDOLPH, of the Bailey ware
house, sold for week ending Jan. "a, 1888,
hhds asfollows:
hhds. low lea5, So 20 to ..
hhds Tugs, IS 25 to 40. El.E
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

MOBILE. ALA, is preparing ior
an elaborate Mardi Gras celebration
this year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
though on Corns.

Ask for for Wells Rough on
Corns. loo. Quick complete cure,
Hard or soft corns, warts, bunions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
though on Toothache."

Insant relief for Neuralgia,
Toothache, Faceaehe. Ask for
Rough on Toothoche. Is and IS
cents
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
"ROuxh on Coughs

Ask for "Rough on Coughs" for
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarse-
ness. Troches, l5c. Liquid, 25c.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Mothers.

If you are falling, broken, worn
out and nervous, use "Wells'
Health Renewer." 81. Druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

IF YOU subscribe for the CHRoN-
1CLE, you will take what many say
is the best paper in GAINESVILLE. Try
II
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

LADIES will find the hanlsomest
line of high shoes, low shoes ana
slippers ever in the city, at Bowling
Il WillsC MS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

A cheap home for sale. Apply
to r. B. Page on Port Royal PIKE,
one mile east of GAINESVILLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

The Democratic party should har-
monize-on principle.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Go and see the gents fancy under
ware at Bowling & Willsons-some-
thing nice. .ia
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THE Earl Of Aylesford, recently
deceased, had his life insured Tor
81 ,OOO, 900.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Lie PreserKer.

Ifyou are losing your grip on life,
try "Wells' Health Reviewer" Goes
direct to weak spots:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Ca,arrhal Throat Arsec,lon

Hacking, irritating Coughs, Colds,
Sore Throat, cured by Rough on
Coughs" Troches, 15c. Liquid 25c.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

go to Bowling & Wilson and select
a nice umbrella, pair fine gloves,
an elegant tie or handsome silk
muffier.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Lorkert & Reynolds can supply
everything needed in the way Of
office stationery and at bottom
prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

A new line of meerschaum pipes
| and cigar holders just received py
Lockert & Reynolds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Ladies who would retain fresh
ness and vivacity. Don't fail to
try "Wells' Health Remover"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Complete stock aud low prices
enable Geo. Hendricks to lead the
trade in his line.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
QUARTERLY MEETINGS.


Second hDuuUs
Tarsus, Jan. 81, and Feb. l.
Adams Station, Feb. T-s.
Barren Plains, Feb. A-l5.
Salem, Feb. 2l-22.
Clarksvilie, March, IL.
Springfield, March 7-S.
Red River, March, l4-l5.
Mallory, March 2l-N.
Walton Chapel, March 1923.
"A. ORMAN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Go to Bowling & Wilson's for a
real fine, handsome fitting boot OF
shoe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
THO Hspe of the Nat.on.

Children, slow in development
puny, scrawny, and delicate, use,
"Wells' Health Remover"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
AdYerGiaea Letters,

Thefollowing list of letters remain
uncalled for in the GAINESVILLE Tenn.
post-office up to Saturday, Jan.:3i,
1885. Ifnot taken out within thirty
days, they will be sent to the dead
Iottor ofFico of WASHINGTON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Six full-biood Bronze Goblers for
sale by G. P. Warfield. Price $500
Leave orders with John Rice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
"Rough orr Rats
Heart Pains,

Clears out rats, mice, reaches,
flies, ants, bed-bugs, skunks. chip
hunks. gophers. 15c. Druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Go to Bowling & Wilson's for
holiday presents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Fer a Holiday Presens

For a nice, line, stylish hat, go to
Bowling & Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Buy your children's school shoes
of Bowling e. Wilson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Chief-Justice Waite is recruiting
his health in Florida.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

For china and glass in all its bran.
ches, just try Geo. Hendricks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Announcement Of marriages ana oessIs
ree-tributes Of respect and obituaries nan
price
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

.ss.... l.oI..s..o '.o "a 70
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Advance Gazette, Pensacola, Fla A:
We were agreeably surprised yester-
day by visit from Mr.. E. A. Peagram
and Mr.. VIM. Lisenbee, both of Mont
gomery county, Tennessee, who are
down on a reconnaissance. We hope
our old friend Peagram will conclude
to invest a portion of his capital in
Pensacola, as he can afford to wait
while for the rise which is bound to
come, in real estate here soon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Misses Katie Wilkerson and Lizzie
Lyle returned to Haywood county
last Tuesday morning, after spending
some three weeks with Mrs. Jno. s..
Neblett. We hope that they may
again visit our town in the near flu
ture, and we know of several young
men who would only be too glad if
they could induce them to make 1T
their permanent home; in fact, "Rich-
ard is not himself any more"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

10 faeg II aalsiae SO a s4sH nat
-9a1aA n ta iaienH 3iing
~ faEt nDn aa pn~vaQ As# esA
.e aNa@sh ~ gv9gc n'a II
lilpf nN eriiHgibnv haH sd
81 s hHa NHn9 di y@
sngast 4ng Rne ,yfnnmufus eas
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-03

New Jersey il sometimes jocuIarly
referred to As . foreign country By.
persons who do not know the origin
81 their little joke After the down
fan Of the frst Napoleon his brother.
Joseph, who had been king Of Spain,
and his nephew. Prince Murat. sought
refuge ID the United States. bringing
with them great wealth. Joseph tried
to induce several states to pass an act
to enable him as an alien to hold real
estate. but they al refused. Finally
the New Jersey legislature granted to
him and Prince Murat the privilege Of
purchasing land. They bought tract
Of land.at Bordertown. built magnia-
cent dwellings and fitted them up in
royal style with pictures. sculptures,
etc Joseph Bonaparte's residence
was the finest in America. He was
liberal with his money and made many
friends. The Philadelphians were
envious Of the good fortune OF the
Jerseymen in securing the two mil
lionaires. and tainted them with being
foreigners, and with importing the
king of Spain to rule over them. The
taunt stuck and is still repeated by
many people who have no idea of
how it originated. Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-03
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

a Lomdom mrAaess Ngedanmm Dr3nn.
At 4 late fashionable wedding ID
London the bride wore white and satin
duchesse over pettlcoat Of pearl EN-.
br0idery trimmed with lace, small
wreath Of orange blossom and white
tullo veil spotted with pearls her or
naments were a pearl and diamond
brooch and gold bracelet. and 4 pearl
diamond bracelet; she carried a large
bouquet Of encharis lilies and orange
blossom. The bridesmaids. six in
number, were dressed in white spotted
muslin trimmed with lace, two with
pale pink surah directoire bodices. two
pale blue, the two youngest in white
with pale pink sashes; they wore large
Rubens hats, with white and colored
feathers to match their costumes; each
wore an elegant crescent brooch of
pearl and pink coral The brides
travelling dress was q costume Of
checkered surah silk, waistcoat and
ribbons Of pale blue. dark green vel-
vet hat with pale blue aigrette.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-03
To Live on Bran.

DIR. Tanner. the faster, is living on
vegetables alone now. Hesaid human
beings eat too much. It is the main
cause OF their trouble
"What do you suggest as a reme-
dy2"
bran, sir. bran"
"What."
Good fresh bran.'
Here the doctors eyes rolled up
ward and his mouth watered at the
idea of the human race luxuriating on
bran and water He smacked his lips
over the fascinating prospect.
when the grasshopper plague
caused famine in the west, Gov. Pills.
bury sent a gentleman to distribute a
relief fund among the sufferers. He
found the majorityof them living on
bran and perfectly healthy and hap
py."
'sAnd SO you think that starvation
is notsan evil when a man starveJ
scientifically"
"That's it. / think il would be a
blessing il we had a great famine and
the masses were compelled to live on
bran"
"Have you ever lived on bran as a
steady diet, doctors"
"WelI-er-a "a no, haven't tried
it just yet"
And the doctor rambled down
Broadway with the air Of . plumber. =
N. =. herald.