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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
Obituary..

Death has thrown a gloom over the
household Of John and Sallie Cunning
ham, and called the sweetest little flow
er from the parent stem leaving bruised
hearts OF father and mother. Yes, you
are robbed of your bright and beautiful
boy, Arthor. His probation was bright,
joyous and tranquil, only living six
months now he hats gone to the land
from which no traveller returns. But
he is happy beyond expression and
from his angel home he looks down,ln
tender mercy Oh his bereaved father
and mother, and .beckons them on
through the dim vista of time DER the
river of death into the city whose
maker and builder is God" May the
benign influence of the gospel be turn
ed into thes, hears, and may their
grief b. turned into by fully realized.
There is a balm for every aching hear.
that heaven can b sL /. $.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
BROS.

Are ready to receive their friends and the public gen.
orally and show you through the largest and best
assorted stock in the city, Goods cheaper
Good standard Prints styles and choice patterns, at
Sc per yard Many novelties in ladies' and Misses Hose
Gloves, Handkerchief Corsets, Scar Dress Goods Box
Suits white So suit up to S10 Ecrue Suits $3.50 to So
New novelties in Zephyr, Bingham, White Goods of all
kinds Linen Scrm for curtains, beautiful designs Table
Scar Table Covers Baskets of all kinds ands and styles
Feather Busters, Coco Mats, Oil Cloths Matng Clothing
and Hats, Towels, Napkins, Gents Furnishing Goods
Cloths and Cassimeres. Suits made to order and fits
guaranteed. Give call and we will try and make it
to your interest Respectfully,
CoJLTER3 RSS-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
j. H. OGLESBH,
frM, Louisiana National Bank.
J. w. KILBRETH,
Pres. State National Bank.
A. BALDWIN,
9ras. Nov u.lsar, National ssnk

Incorporated in 1858 for 25 years by the Leg
lslature for Educational and Charitable pur-
poses-with a capital of 81, 900, 000-to which O
reserve fund OF over S550,OO0 has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made part of the present State
Constitution adopted December I'd A. D., 1879.
The only lottery ever voted on and en-
dorsed by the people of any State.
u aeuer scales or postpones.
Its Grand single Number Drawings
take place Monthly, and the Extra
ordinary Drawings Regularly every
three months ms stead OF Semi-ADnu-
ally as heretofore, beginning March,
1856.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. FIFTH GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS Il, IN THE ACADEMY
OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY,
May Ii, Iss6 = 1O2nd Monthly
Drawing.
pg-CAPlTAL PRIZE, S75,OOO-6a
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, in Fifths in Proportion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01

A RrlCLES of limited partnership made
| "A this, the Goth April, 1886, between ]. ].
| Crusman and Bryce Stewart, all residing in
the city of GAINESVILLE, Tennessee, for the
purpose of conducting a general grocery, IL
quor, produce and provision business in said
| city. wholesale and retail.
| The partnership business is to be conducted
| in the name of j. ]. Crusman, who is the gen.
eral partner, while Bryce Stewart is q special
! partner, The said Bryce Stewart puts into
| the business the sum of Fifty Thousand Dol
lars in cash. ]. j. Crusman puts into the
| bus ness part of the present stock of gro
| ceries, provisions ETC., which is valued at
| Five Thousand Dollars
The partnership begins on this day, April
| 18th, 1886, and is to continue until the Goth
April, 1890. The general partner, J. ]. Crus-
man, only, is authorized to transact business
| sign for the partnership, and to bind the firm
! The profits of the business are to be equally
divided between said j. j. Crusman and Bryce
Stewart. The losses are to be divided in the
same ratio, but Stewart is not to be liable for
any loss beyond the aforesaid sum of Fifty
Thousand Dollars which he contributes to
the capital stock.
In witness whereof we have this day signed
this agreement, this April 26th, 1886
BRYCE STEWART
]. j. CRUSMAN
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01

who gives her time and energy to canvassing
for them can soon build up q PERMANENT and
PROFITABLE business. They are not sold BY
merchants. and we GIVE EXCLUSIVE TERRI
Tory, thereby giving the agent entire control
OF these SUPERIOR CoHsETs I'm the territory
assigned her. We have a large number "
agents who are making "a grand succes3 SELF
inn these Foods, u0d we desire such in every
town. Acurss MME. GhISMOLD < Co,
g. Broadway, New York.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
LIST OF PRIZES.

1867 Prizes amounting 1856 $40
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the Office of the Company in
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money ORDERS or New York Exchange In
ordinary letter. Currency by Express lat our
expense) addressed
III. a. DAUPHIE,
nx,I1.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
CIaTksVIIIs Tobacco Market.
OFFICE OF THE CHRoNILE /
cLARKsvILLE, Tenn, April 30, 1885.
Sales Reported Since Our Last Issue.
Gracey House.

SMITH ANDERSON of the Gracey Ware
house, sold for week ending April 80 1886, $40
hhds. as follows
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01

QUARTERLY meeting at the Methodist
church next Sunday. Communion
after the morning sermon. Rev. J. w.
Hill, p e., will preach at 1890 a. m.
and at p. m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
gs-OAPITAL PRIZE, 75,O0O-ea
Tickets only 20. shares i'm Proper
ton.

awe do hereby certify that wesupervise the
for all the Monthly and Quar-
terly Drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and In person manage and control
the Drawings themselves, and that the same
are conducted with honesty, fairness, and in
good faith towards all parties, and we author
lie the Company to use this certificate, with
fac-similes of our signatures attached, in its
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01

Have you seen the Mikado tin sets
al Hendricks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01

This is the season to buy the
baby new buggy. You will find one
to suit you at G. d. & @. II. Baileys.
Il.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
People,s Warehouse.

HANCOCK, FRASER d RAGsDALE, of the
Peoples Warehouse, sold for two weeks end
ing April e. 1886, 202 hhds. as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

KENDRIoK, PErTUs g. Co., of the Central
+" arehouse, sold for the week ending April
20, 1886, 359 hhds as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01

Ghhds. trash, wet Tugs, g 90 to 500.
gS hhls. common 10 good Tugs, 81 . to G 10.
50 hhds. low leaf "a 30 to Z so.
- hhGs. medium leaf. s. - 10 8 30.
9hhds. good leaf So IS 10 I0 90.
lahGds. Gue leaf, $40 25 20 10 CO.
The crop OF VIM. r. Brown & Son, hogs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
WANTED in GAINESVILLE !

An energetic business woman
to solicit and take orders for
The MADAME CRlSWOLD
PATENIo SKIRT SUPPORT.
ING CORSE rs. These corsets
have been extensively adver-
tised and sold by lady canvas
ers the past ten years, which,
together with THEIR SUPERB
GRITTY, has created a LARGE
DEMAND fer them throughout
the United States. and any lady
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01
nalleV VVarehouse.

SHELBY & RUDOLPH, of the Bailey Ware
house, sold FOR week ending April 20, 1886,
III hhds. tobacco, as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-01

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers will
pay all Prizes drawn in The Louisiana State
Lotteries which may be presented at our
counfarS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
Il Smart Cs.o,c.

About a year ago, Golden Days told
of a smart talking crow, named Mary,
that lives at Germantown, Pa. Now
comes news Of another crow with an
education. This latter crow was found
in the woods near Plainville, Conn,
when it was mere nesting. At that
time one Of its wings and one of its legs
were broken, SO that it could hardly
get along. Even now it moves with
awkward tiops, for its wing has never
regained its strength. From Plainville,
this crow was taken to Unionville.
where lives Mrs. Frederick Hart, and
the lame bird became that lady's feath-
cred friend. It is not a house pet, but
lives in a pine tree in the front yard,
winter as we'll as summer. Whenever
it sees dog, it runs to the tree, hoarsely
crying, Mother, here's a dog!" AS
for cats, it is not afraid of them, but
pulls their tails at every opportunity
1t was in the habit of whipping all the
chickens of the neighborhood, until one
day big Shanghai rooster thrashed it
within an inch Of its life. "Well. we'll,
that was cyclone" says the crow,
every time he sees that Shanghai. Last
spring, as Mrs. Harris gardener was
putting out cabbage plants, he went
along on his hands and knees, not
looking back until he had reached the
end of the long row. When at last he
did look back, 10 the mischievous bird
had just pulled up the last but one of
the plants SO carefully put in the
ground. Most Of it's expressions are
picked up from the children of the
neighborhood. Not the least of its ac-
comp!ishments is the way it awakes
Mrs. Hart, hopping to the window-sill
of her room at sunrise every morning,
and saying, as it shakes the shutters,
Mother, are you up? Are you up,
mother ?"-Golden D0Us.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
Fire Cent Pieces aud What They Did.

Every Saturday evening each of them
had a bright new five-cent piece given
them for their weeks allowance-even
Robbie, the baby, only 6 months old.
Mamma would drop his into o little tin
bank, and how he would laugh and crow
to hear the bits jingle to and fro when
she shook it.
It was odd to see the different ways
she money went. Each child did exactly
as he or she chose, with occasionally a
gentle hint or wise suggestion from the
mother. Ernest, the elder, was studious
and fond of books; Mary, who came
next, loved pictures and pretty things,
and was always desiring something of
the sort either for herself or some loved
one; Harry was all life and play, and
never began to have enough money for
all the toys and games he wanted !;
whereas Madse, who only Z. never gave
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
LOG4N'S INTRODUCTIoss

Senator Logan has pecul'"
when introducing a wealthy M
mention the number of millions
friend is worth. This little eccen'1
made him the butt of joke az W
town club one evening. he eh1
with Senator Hearst, OF Callfofh'1I
in introducing the new Senator
jerome, of New York, said: "Ai ~,
to introduce you to Senator -
worth twenty million. y.
"Glad to meet you, Senator, :,
the genial New Yorker. "Oo'.'A
accommodate me with $4,000 tl'''
ing?"
Senator Hearst was surprised .
Logan was wrathy. He anu ~
Hearst left, but Logan returnsu,
and approaching Jerome "sA at1f
what he meant by insulting seD
he introduced to him.
II thought you wanted me - n
him up for cash when you toiu -. ~
was worth $2o,0Oo,00o. The '0 IN
quested would only be a ar0p
ocean to him" .;rs
The Senate from Illinois ' ooet
cool his brow.-JNasAiagto'l Wv
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
ANYTHING BUT 4 EUOL.

A fool is g fool the world over, and
whether it makes its appearance in the
dress of man or woman is of very lit
tie odds, as it is always recognizable as
an object to be equally despised and
pitied. Were I compelled to choose be-
tween fiend and an idiot for wife, I
should take the fiend every time, as I
believe it would be far easier for me to
make my share of hell as Interestingly
hot for my partner, than for me to put
up for even one brief day with the
gibbering of on idiot
ArEa,1sG,c Traveller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
Rhy,,,tng Hibic Lessons.

Here is an alphabet that will max
you study. Get out your Bible AM
turn to the places. When you hav
found them, read and remember:
A was monarch who reigned in the east
Esther i. 1.
b was Gladden. who made great feast.
Daniel V. Ia.
C was veracious when others told lies.
Num- xiii. 1913.
ID was a woman, heroic and wise.
Judges iv. I'll.
T. was refuge where David spared Saul.
Il. Sam xiv. II.
L was Roman accuser of Paul.
Acts XVI. q.
G was garden, II frequent resort.
John xviii. 1-2; Matt. XVI. SO.
II was a city where David had court.
IL Sam. ii. H.
was mocker, q very bad boy
Genesis xvi. 1G.
j was city preferred rs joy
Psalm cXxxii. G.
* was a father, whose son was quite tall.
Sam. il. u.
l. was proud one who had great fall.
isaiah Xiv. 12
NJ was n nephew whose uncle was good
Col. iv. 10; Acts iv "a.
= WAS city long hid where it stood.
-Zachariah ii. Is.
was servant acknowledged brother.
Philemon i. Is.
was Christian greeting another
III. Timothy iv. 81.
II was damsel who knew man voice.
i. Kings vi. i'll.
was Il seaport where preaching was long.
Acts xX. CT
U was a teamster struck dead for his wrong
Sam. vi. Z.
v was cast off, and never restored.
Esther i. 49,
Twas ruin with sorrow deplored.
Psalm cXXxvi
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
WOM4N,s BEST FRIEND.

A hairpin is q woman's best friend. It
fits a multiplicity of uses, and she is
never without one. If her hair is short
you can depend upon it that in a recess
OF her purse or pocket of her reticule
you will find the hairpin. If she
buttons her shoes she uses her hairpin,
and who ever saw woman button her
gloves with anything else? If her
head itches does she scratch it with her
finger? Nonsense! She whips out a
hairpin and relieves herself. Suppose
nickel has dropped between the bars
of the wooden foot CRATE in the street
car. Does she soil her fingers as a man
would, and then not get it? Certainly
not Out comes the hairpin, and the
coin is lifted out without trouble
If her shawlpin is lost, where so good
substitute as the hairpin? If she eats
a nut does she take nutpick? Most
assuredly not. The hairpin again. It
is with the hairpin that she rips open
the uncnt leaves Of book or maya
zine; it is hairpin with which she
marks her progress in her favorite
book; if trunk key is missing u hair
pin opens the refractory lock as neatly
as burglars skeleton key would; with
it she cleanses her tinger-nails, and. if
it is clean one. even picks her teeth.
And the feats of hair-securing that she
will make simple bow-legged hairpin
accomplish nearly surpasses the belief
OF man. Altogether, it deserves to be
classed among the great inventions of
the world, and the grave of the orig
lnal man who created the first one
could have no prouder epitaph than
this: "This is the kind of hairpin he
was. "-Chicago Ne,vs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
The .sQUlRE'S DAUGHTER.
The girl I love is just fifteen,
With face 60 fair and bright;
! think about her all the day,

The girl love lie just fifteen,
With face 60 fair and bright;
! think about her all tho day,
Idrcam of her at night.
She never knows chow Gun slc know y
That I'm her lover true.
Tor cit with tho Blue-coat Boys,
And she's in tho Squirrels pow.
Yet still i try her glance to meet;
Her eyes arc large and gray.
There's only half church botweon,
But what n world away,
My dearl
Oh, what world awnyl
! watch her when tho Palms begin,
singing so earnestly;
= ia e-, sure / hear her voice
Ring through tho chant to mo.
watch her when the vicar reads,
Ard when we kneel to pray.
There's only hnlf a church between,
But what q world away,
MY dearl
oh, what world awayl
BY the great pillar as she sits,
She looks 80 slight and fair;
The light o: the stained window falls
Upon her yellow hair
A bar OF glowing amethyst!
Aud to myself I say:
There's only half church between,
But what world away,
My dear!
Oh, what world away!"
II were rich and were free,
How great would be my joyl
10 be q grand Etonian.
And not q BiNo-cont Boy.
Yet there she sits; her smile know.
Hes smile mot to-day.
There's only half church between,
But what world away,
My dearl
All, what world away!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29

THERE is a young man in Athens,
Ga, who asserts that he lives on 80
cents q week. That is great deal
better than living on his folks, as so
many young men do.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
FUN.

WHEN a singers voice f.;,-
take up his notes. 'N''s b
an old horse chestnut. ~ not
!. HISTORY of the Middle .
biography of old maids. a
If there is any one wbo -,
trapped in slumber" it is tbo %
SHORES. VIZ n
The broken Tyre is a freor,x.
inappropriate emblem of ~ ae =
a politician. '''s ~
BosroN girl:-Are you a No..
an optimist? New Yorker.p ' ~
am an auctioneer. ~
A FRENCH author says cun;a
bandage over his eyes, so apIa
order that he may not see tho
of those who court him.
An exchange speaks Of a core,
stayed the force of bu1]ot
saved a young lady's life. Tb;s
the question of whalebone, forlI
the corset stays. Texas sifliu1
"Do YOU believe in faith
NO" "But 1 understand Won,
in-law was cured of a lone.
complaint through this method
that's why I don't believe in :,
T1d-Bits.
A LuE1D evangelist exclaiue
abode Of vice is but a fragile
from the pottery of He'll: vent
through its portal" "Hov !
avoid entering" inquired a
nearer, when the portal is Al
Tid-Bits.
Miss Gus L.-Miss Jones !,
fine young lady. Highly educate
good conversationalist. Mr.. Dad
Is she? Then that accounts ia
talked to her for an hour val
evening, and all she could say vi
or 'No.'-Detroit Free Press,
ALTHOUGH it has been asceI
that q woman's waist pattern
prevailing style, may be made
quarter of O yard Of material, ST
are men who fail to acknow]edc|
omy in the gentler sex, as thew
that even in this case it is matcrjI
to waist--Teras Siftings.
AN Arkansaw justice Of The
who had just married a couple,
to a man and said: II dont1
that the woman will love- ser,
obey him." II don't know" sol
replied, "she seems to be o very
woman. II don't think she
justice replied. "Why so?" %
she used to be my wife. "-Ark,
Traueler.
"LooK hcre!" said the edito
large daily paper as he rushedu
proof-reader, "did I use the exp,
it is time to call halt in i
paper?" "No, I think not, +" rcplj
other. "Then stop the press !"hej
beginning to dance around e1c|
ut won't never do that way. I'D
this piece in-I call five distinci
in it. "-Estelli1ae Bell.
A WAC who is often melryo,
personal plainness tells this 81
himself: II went to chemist thd
day for a dose of morphine for
friend. The assistant objected
it to me without q prescriptio
IDENTIFY fearing that I intended 10
nit suicide. 'Pshaw!' said I, do
like a man who would kill hi
Gazing steadily at me for a nom
replied: L don't know. It seem
if I looked like you I should be
tempted to kill myself"
WHOM SHE MARRIED.
SHE:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29

The Pacific coast produces annually
100000 cases of canned goods, valued
at 81, $4,000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29

CHINA is using lots of kerosene, but
doesn't have many accidents.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
WHOM SHE MARRIED.

Stc.
There was wedding yesterday,
And the bride was pretty Nellie Gray
The bride was fair, and her wedding q
They say was q marvel OF loneliness
None were surprised that she looked
For she had long been the reipinG os|
And who was the bridegroom OF Nellie
The maid who was married YESTERDAY
SHE:
A wreath of orange blossoms she W'fs
And her bridal veil, it swept the fioo'
The presents were many and costly
All, such luck az Nellie's comes 70 ls'
She's made splendid match. that's
And she's gone away on bridal touf
He:
Whom did she marry, this Nellie G',
The maid who was welded yesterday
It's strange how lucky some folks u'
She went away in palace car.
A love OF . travelling dress she WORE
And the tour will last six months VI !
A fortunate girl is Nellie Gray;
She married million, 1hear Them %
Boston Courier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29

The French Dictionary is filing no
with English words,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-29
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
A Department Denoted Ex-
clusiuely to the Little
Readers.
FOR BOTH MIND AND HEART

The Theoretic Turtle-Fivc-Cent Pieces
and What They Did-Rhyming
Bible Lessons-A Smart
Cr0W.
The yHe0refic Turtle.
The theorctic turtle started out to see the toad
He came to stop at a liberty pole in the middle
Of the road.
Nov how, in the name Of the spouting whale,
the indignant turtle cried,
Can climb this perpendicular cliff, and set on
the other side?
If only could make q big balloon, I'd lightly
over it fly;
Or very long ladder might reach the top,
though it does look fearfully high.
If q beaver were in my place, he'd gnnw pas
sage through with his teeth;
Ican't do that but can dig tunnel and pass
beneath
He was digging his tunnel, with might and main,
when dog looked down at the hole.
"The easiest way my friend, said lie. us to walk
around the pole"
a. r. Wells, IN st. Nicholas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-02

From the DAYS of the Bucktails TO those OF
David b. Hill, Tammany Hall has played an
important part, not only In the politics of New
York city and state, but in the affairs of the
whole nation; but no figure upon the horizon of
Its history is more prominent than that OF the
eader who has just passed away. John Kelly,
the poor masOn's apprentice OF a half century
ago, has played dictator to party old as the
American Union, and containing within its
lines five hundred thousand voters. For it was
MIR. Kelly who nominated General Hancock tor
President In 1850. Ii was he who called the
secret midnight meeting which decided that
Hancock could be pushed TO the front the next
day, and by his orders the printing-press was
Bet at work before dawn turning ont the gay
silken Hancock badges which were TO convert
the dismal convention hall suddenly into a
blooming garden of color. II was that piece of
shrewd finesse which charged the atmosphere
with enthusiasm for the war hero, and sealed
Dir. Tildens fate. y long time will eiapSe
before Tammauy Hall sees another Kelly at its
head No leader on either side in the politics
OF New York has had a career like his Burr,
Hamilton and Livingston had wealth and
ancestry; Van Buren,, a young man, had
powerful friends in high places, Wright had
military record; Seward, Weed and Greeley
labored in partnership; Tilien had made him
self famous at the bar, Tweed robbed a rich
city treasury of the money with which to pur-
chase his support But John Kelly, without a
genealogical tree, or powerful friends, mill
tsry record. the aid of partners or profess
sional repute. worked his way up from nothing
10 place where great men competed for his
favor; and his bitterest enemy never charged
him with the theft of penny from the tax
payers.