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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
A Choice Collection OF Monkeys
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New York Cor. Chicago Journal
Every man to bis hobby. Norris X.
Jessup has queer one. He Is so
wealthy that he can afford to get what
he desires, and he Is so great q philan-
thropist that we are inclined TO forgive
him for any yagary He has become
absorbingly Interested in monkeys, and
has undertaken to bring to New York
specimen of every existing variety. He
is not actuated by that freakishness
which impels the fashionable woman to
get a monkey for pet; nor do think
that he aims at mere oddity; his pur-
pose Is loftier. He means TO refute the
Darwinian sort of nnbelief in Christian
ity by showing that nothing in the mon
key warrants the belief that, even at
his best, no is progressing toward man
hood.
Nearly a year ago, Mr.. Jessup pri-
vately set apart sufficient fund for
this strange enterprise. He sent Pro-
fessor II. A. Ward, Of Rochester, noted
zoologist, to Madagascar, that land of
monkeys, with instructions to buy a
pair of every kind to be had there.
Ward found that the natives were en-
gagged in civil war, while French feet
was guarding the coast, and nothing
could then be done in the fuiniiment Of
his mission. He went thence to South
America, whore he secured over 100
samples. The entire collection will
number about 300, and cost alarge sum,
exactly how much can not be deter
mined beforehand, because some of the
rarer specimens will have to be assidu-
ously hunted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
A Patent Scratch N.Y. Bach"

'T'll give you house and lot If you'll
guess what I've got here" said a citi-
zen, holding up small package where
three or more citizens had come to-
gether on Fourth avenue. Curiosity
became intense. AS nobody guessed,
the citizen said it was a back-scratch,
and he took it out Of the paper. 1t was
o small artificial hand, doubled as is the
human hand when in the act of allaying
eutaneous irritation, and it had long
and beautifully polished handle. ut
will reach any spot" said the citizen;
he passed it down over his back. you
see the ladies can't rub up against a
post, as man can, and they must have
one of these" "What a fool the in
ventor is" remarked one of the squad,
that he doesn't advertise it in the
buckwheat-cake season. My stars
there is fortune in it!' Then they all
said they would so and buy one.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
The Nutmeg Tree.
Leeds Mercury.I

The nutmeg tree fourishes near the
equator. 1t is raised from the nut in
nurseries, where it remains until the
fifth year, when it puts forth its first
blossoms. 1t is then set out perma-
nently. The trees are planted thirty
feet apart, in diamond order. They
begin to bear in the eighth year, increas
ing for many years, and they pay a
large profit. There is no nutmeg season.
Every day in the year shows buds,
blossoms and fruit, in every stage of
growth to maturity. The nutmeg is a
large and beautiful tree, with thick foil
age, and of rich green color. The ripe
fruit is singularly brilliant. The shell
is glossy black, and the mace it exposes
when it bursts is bright scarlet, making
it one of the most beautiful Of the vege-
table kingdom
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
No such I. en- NC Millions.
TChi, ago Times

Professor Douglas, after many years
Of research says China has no such
teeming millions as are usually credited
to her. Two hundred and fifty millions
he thinks about the right estimate.
Many of the hill peoples of China at the
present day are not Chinese atall. The
Chinese civilization and culture are not
purely Of native growth; their elements
were brought from western Asia-per-
haps from the neighborhood of the AFal
by the Chinese ere they set out for
China.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
Endorsed BY Tho GarksviIs Tobacco Board tF Trade.

TO Wh0n may Concern:
giving its full endorsement and strong recommendation of Mr.
Ross Of Montgomery county Tenn the manufactures Of the
Twist gentleman of sterling integrity, whose every
regard the goods he may offer for sale may be relied upon
strictly every particular These brands put with
from selected Tobaccos from this Market increasing
popularity evidence of their purity of material and
cture and Mr. Ross seeks to widen the
bution cheery give expression opinion the
and of his pure grades of manufactured Tobacco recommend
them to other sections of the country. M H. CLARK;
Secretary Tobacco Board Of Trade.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
Live Herring in an Aquarium.

The Berlin aquarium has at last ac-
complished the difficult feat Of showing
a school of live herring in its sea.water
basin. These fish are so delicate that,
when caught in their native element,
even a moments exposure to the air
win kill them. They had, therefore,
TO be caught under water and to be
carefully transported from the sea-
board.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
Broem. and brushes.
lExchange.l

Brooms and broom brushes in Eng
land, France, Belgium and Denmark
are now generally made from sort of
palm known in Brazil as piassava. The
fber Of this palm is also employed in
Brazil for ropes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
A Terrible Remedy.
[Demorest's Alonthly.l

If a person of strong constitution is
striker with consumption and will con-
sent to an attack of smallpox, the con-
sumption viii cease and health viii be
restored.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10
Big Diamond.

What is said to be tho largest dia-
mond in the world is about TO be cut in
Amsterdam. 1t was recently found IA
South Africa and weighs 475 carats.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-07-10

RAIN
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IEEuHH DUElIdUUT DNHFHIHlhI
Into the furnace Of che Noon. his jars
The mighty Goldsmith puts TO try his
gain;
And from the fame-scorched bowl the
melted stars
Drop 10 The earth in threads Of silver rain.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23
Evil Effects of Chewing Gum.

A popular craze that is daily growing
is that of chewing gum. Men chew il
openly and above board as much as girls,
and the practice has gone so rapidly be
You'd its old confines that the fame OF
Vassar college as shrine where taffy
tolu received its greatest share OF wor-
ship has long ago died out. The popu
larity of the grIm-chewing habit is due to
the fallacy that some health Journal pro-
mulgated awhile ago that as gum-chew-
ing preserves the teeth and develops the
gums it should be encouraged.
The fact is that gum-chewing stimu-
lates the salivary glands to degree that
is draining and exhaustive. and when
the increased secretions of these glands
are swallowed it has an injurious effect
upon the stomach by increasing the di-
gestion without pabulum upon which
TO act save the stomach itself. IL, at tho
same time, excites the glands of the
stomach, the liver. the pancreas-in fact
the entire glandular system connected
with ailmentation; it wastes the pro
ducts of these glands, or diverts
them from their proper Use. and by
80 doing Injuries the system. So you see
gum-chewing is not only ridiculous
and vulgar habit, but is hurtful to
health and should be stopped.-Dr. w.
G.. Priest i'm Globe-Democrat
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23

SILENCE is golden. IL is neither
necessary nor expedient to tell all one
knows. Erasing cattle brands has
been theme for some papers lately.
Once penitent hostler in the confess
sional told his sins. The father con-
fessor thought something might be
held back, hence he enquired If James
had ever creased his masters horses
teeth so they could not eat their allow
ance of oats and then sold the oats.
The next week and every week there
after James voluntarily told of the
nefarious filching of oats. The confess
sor enquired how it happened that he
had so often done that of which he
was formerly guiltless. Because,
father,n said he, IL never knew how
until you told me-" Just as we'll
would it be not to publish the ingen-
ious schemes and contrivances of
thieves and rascals. Why should
stock journals inform thieves as to the
most efficacious way to remove the
brands
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23
Tuesday, March a3, 1886.

The House committee has agreed to
report fayorably the bill for opening
up the great Sioux reserve in Dakota.
While congratulating our thrifty
neighbors, We continue our prayers to
the powers that we may be favored
with like boon. We fear that our
folks in Washington, who are cham
pioning our Territorial interests, are
devoting their entire attention to the
demands of the people who live in
western Montana. We have two
things this side of Helena to which we
invite the attention of those who as
pire te seats in the United States Sem
ate and House of Representatives.
One is VOTES and the other is
rights. Our people will withhold the
former from those who ignore the latter.
A glance at the poll lists and tax lists
will satisfy all Of our ambitious citi-
zens that no man need hope to win
who caters to the west at the cost of
the east. While We shall rejoice If our
Washington contingent shall succeed
in opening up the Blackfeet and Blood
reserve, we shall not be satisfied that
we weigh as much In their considera-
ton as do the Benton and Helena
folks unless they try to relieve US of
the Grow and Cheyenne incubus. We
hear positive expressions of discomfort
among powerful classes Of citizens,
which mean more than mere discon-
tent. There is an ayowed purpose to
withhold support from those who de-
vote entirely their efforts to benefit the
west of Montana. There are, men,
money and votes in this section, and
all three demand recognition, and
those who should give US helping
hand to open the reserves, and do not,
may not confidently count upon a
continuance of eastern Montana sup
port in political race. We grudge
the west nothing; We simply ask pro-
portionately fair treatment and re-
membrance.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23

No bills against THE YELLowsrosE JOURNAL,
contracted BY any Of the employees OF said paper or
othsrs win be recognized unless accompanied by
written order signed BY the publisher or business
manager.
The editor Of TIE YeLLowsroNE JOURNAL Is not
sponsibs for any Of the opinions or uttsrsnees Of
its correspondents.
All letters and communications containing mat.
ter intended for publication in this paper, should
b addressed to "THE YELLOWSTONE JouRsAL"
and the name Of the writer must be given to insure
attention.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned that The
YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL holds the contract from
the governor OF Montana, to do all printing and
advertising Of whatever nature chargeable TO Gus
Ter county and Is also the designated and only
psper In Custer county In which services by pub
location can he legally made. Legal notices pub.
sissed in other papers Of Custer county. are votd
and worthless has been decided by the courts OF
Montana.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23
Making Imitation Java Coffee.

Coffee. like wine, becomes better as Il
grows older. Age also improves it,
appearance. The best old Java is bright
yellow-the effect Of time upon a well.
formed bean of dirty-green color. But
all yellow, nice-looking coffee is not Java,
nor is its color proof of its merit. Cheap
Santos by a newly discovered method
may be converted to resemble the best OF
Javas. A bean of coffee if put into
water will swell. This is the initial
means employed to produce imitation
coffee out Of small, imperfect grains.
Once swollen the coffee retains its in.
flated size. It is then bleached and dried.
and in a few days is made to resemble
coffee that comes TO rich, desirable hue
through great age. Nl.
But the imitation coffee does not de-
ceive, the elect. Any dealer of expert
ence can perceive the difference between
the fraudulent and the genuine. The
imitation looks better and sells better 10
the consumers, and fetches better price
than it would had it not been doctored,
but close inspection will show the grains
10 be Of q withered appearance, lacking
in what may be called tone, and sadly
wanting, when they come to pot, in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23
rTYSTroUsANo statesmen!
Important Items Concerning Their Busi-
ness--home for the Disabled. in

Important ltefns Soncerhihk hheH husi-
aess--hone for the Disabled, "
One of the leading dry goods statesmen
Of the United States, tells me that there
are now about $4,000 travelling statesmen
on the road in this country, and that
their expense accounts alone will aver
age 81, 800 year each. This for expenses
clone means an outlay Of 500, OO0. 900 q
year and if you will count in an average
GALAXY of $1,000 a year each it will swell
the total to 5000, 900, 900 a year. This
immense sum is scattered all over the
United States. 1t keeps up the hotels.
and is one of the most important items
Of railroad passenger receipts. The
character of the travelling salesman has
changed within decade past. You
will find very few boys and fewer
drunkards upon the road. The competi-
ton is so great and the expense so heavy
that firms have 10 send out their best
men. and salaries of $1,000 and 5000
year are by no means uncommon.
Said this salesman: These travelling
men sell all sorts of goods. Some of
them carry half dozen heavy trunks,
and others carry their samples in their
oyercoat pockets. One man know gets
$4,000 year for selling the skins which
butchers put around sausages. He
dresses like Broadway swell and carries
his samples in bag no larger than a
lady's shopping sachel. The best of such
skins are made in Europe, and butchers
buy of him everywhere. Then there is a
man know who travels from Boston to
San Francisco and sells nothing but one
grade of boot backing. Some travellers
sell by pictures of the articles they have
to sell. Clothing forms the largest class
of drummers. and next come those who
sell boots and shoes. Then we have the
dry goods statesmen. the grocer, the hard
ware men, hats and caps, and others as
numerous as there are trades and fac
tories.'
Travelling men," this gentleman con-
tinued, ~are. as rule. bright, generous
fellows. They spend freely. and many
of them, when they become old and
leave the road, find themselves poor. We
have now project to take care of dis
abled travelling men. II is travelling
mems home to be endowed by travelling
men and to be devoted to their use. The
idea is that each one of the $4,000 travel
CTS is to give 81 year for the next three
years to such an institution. This will
make total of S240, 900, and from this
we will buy farm in Kentucky, or some
other good locality, and erect comfortable
buildings, with reading-rooms, parlors,
and chambers. so that the occupants can
have all the comforts of life during their
declining years. We will further endow
the home by year or two more of con-
tributions, and the institution will be
under the care of competent board of
managers. This project is, understand.
to be submitted to the next annual meet
ing of merchant travellers. 1t has many
supporters among travelling statesmen,
and will not be surprised if it is carried
out."-"Carp" in Cleveland Leader.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23
Domestic system OF the Italians.

The Italians, with their inimitable trick
OF taking life AT its easiest, have invented
methods of hOme-making which involve
the least possible expenditure Of labor and
lire. The French peasant or the Italian
contadino wants but little variety, and
usually eats twice n lay-the inevitable
coffee or sour light wine. and n hunk of
bread with fruit, forming one meal; and
maccaroni. or green's in some form, being
the substance Of the other. He has only
his kitchen for his menage. He cooks in
il, eats in il; and yet the pity that is spent
upon "the wretched creatures who live in
such holes" is gratuitous They do not live
in these holes. They only tarry in them
until the sun shall shine out each
morning.
The middle-class Italians have their APP
Parliament, with a subseryicnt kitchen,
perhaps; but the bulk Of their meals are
taken at the neighboring restaurant, or
served by the omnipresent caterer. As
for the wealthy Italians, their winter pal
noes are mines Of exquisite art treasures;
while every summer villa, by the lakes or
among the sea Alps, is paradise Of rural
and artistic beauty. And yet the Ameri-
can looks pitying1y upon all this, because
Signor Serbelloni's wife does not mako
her kitchen the pivot around which tho
machinery of home-life turns. Tho
signora hires cook for-I am afraid TO
tay how little per month, who supplies
the table according to order, and keeps
himself and his assistants besides. For
every Italian servant Of quality must have
his dignity supported by a host Of super
numeraries, for whom he alone is respOns-
ible.-Rome Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23

A PRIVATE soldier has just been
convicted by court martial and SEN
fenced, the papers say, to five years in
prison for desertion and seven years
for forgery. The man is reported as q
graduate Of Harvard college and is
said TO be of wealthy Buffalo family.
Perhaps II he had ranked as high as
Judge Advocate General Swain or
Postmaster General Smith, who were
convicted of dishonorable connection
with certain fraudulent financial mat
tiers and loose handling of government
contracts, this soldier might have been
put on full pay, without the necessity
Of performing any service for a term
of years equal to the terms for which
he has been sentenced to the prison cell.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23

"Chip," a, Chinese house servant long
employed by one family ip San Francisco,
having accumulated a snug little sum OF
money, recently determined TO pay visit
10 his relatives in China to spend the New
Year, and to return here after the holt
days were over. Desiring to correspond
with the family during his absence, and
not being able TO write in the English
language, he hit upon the following novel
expedient: He applied to friendly neigh
bora young lady-to write from his die
tation, inclose, and address letter to his
mistress, he taking the same with him for
the purpose of mailing from China. A
few days before his departure the lady Of
the house CHANGED to 90 into Chips room,
and there saw lying upon the table
sealed letter addressed TO herself. Think
ing its presence there to be an oversight
on the part Of Chip in not properly de-
livering, she opened the letter, and on
reading it discovered the true inwardness
OF the same.
Not wishing TO have Chip know that she
had surprised his little secret, she had
new envelope properly prepared and al
dressed in close imitation of the original
and left the letter where she had found II.
The letter graphically described the trip
from San Francisco 10 Hong Kong; 1t
dwelt particularly upon terrible storm
at sea, during which nearly every one
was seasick except the writer; Chips ar
rival home was touched upon; the JOY Of
his mother ana family was feelingly de-
scribed; finally the date of his intended
return was given, and a speedy answer re-
quested. Chip, having secured his return
certificate, departed hence rs arranged,
and sure enough, the last China mail
brought the wonderful letter from Chip,
AMI, no doubt, when he receives the an
swer, which was promptly sent, his heart
will swell with pride and qualification,
and his Importance among the circle Of
his acquaintance in his native home be
duly increased by his foreign correspond
ence.-The Argonaut
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23
Low They Measure Land In Jersey.

In disputed land case now being tried
i'm Camden, surveyor named Philander
Brown, whose services were much In de-
mand in that locality, was asked the
question, how much land the plaintiff
received in excess ofwhat he was legally
entitled to. to which the witness re-
sponded: Five rows Of blackberriesr
Court, Jury and counsel enjoyed the ear-
casm on the accuracy Of land measure
ment which the answer contained.
Judge Parker asked next what IA row Of
blackberries was equivalent to in inches,r
to which Mr.. eown returned, Seven
feet in Jersey, always II was testified
to that the land had been surveyed with
q chain one Of the links of which had
baen leu-tt~ned Sc Il inches.-Phila-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-03-23

AN EXCELLENT feature of the strikes
is the general good order of the work.
men. Only 10 exceptional instances
have the men retorted 10 unlawful
acts. Masked men, 1t appears. UNI
coupled the eccentrics Of engines and
otherwise disabled them. The
Knights of Labor forbade such acts
and furnished guards to protect
the property Of the several
roads. This Ii a. Il should be, and
until these Engagements between
capital and labor are settled it will be
just as well II the workmen prove to
the country that they are far removed,
in their aims. from such people as SO
severely disturbed the peace, some
years ago, In Pennsylvania.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-05
Sailing A Diamond Nine.

The daily scenes in this South African
FL Dorado were very similar to those
experienced in the gold mines of Cali
fornia. One day the news was, east of
us, that they were finding diamonds by
the handful; plenty of open ground,
sure fortune; and away went the dig
gers, while the speculative Canteen-keep-
ers followed. When one of the Ameri-
cans from New York and |, after three
miles tramp under a scalding sun, APP
preached the reputed mine, we found
dozen saloons in full blast, while several
carts were coming on the ground loaded
with divers suspicious looking casks. 1t
looked to us as If somebody was intent on
starting a new town or was anxious to
sell his stock of liquid refreshments at
single swoop, as it were. saw the trick
at once, and was mad with myself that |
had been so simpleminded as to have
been one of its victims. Near by was a
hole, and packed CLOSE dfJuES. were al
most Thousand diggers, while in the
cavity a black man was grubbing the
lime. A few were marking out claims,
but the majority having seen no dia-
monds, declared Indignantly ''This is a
FOOLS rush. Suddenly a bloated old
fellow appeared upon the scene, nick
named Mahogany Nose, from the vermil-
lion colored appearance of that organ
jumps up and down over his table and
shouts:
Diamond diamondm
A rush is made for him.
81 cts see itm all eXclaim.
ooh, it's only half carat, but indi-
Gates" and Mahogany Nose resumes his
scraping.
The BAIT takes. All seize their picks,
and pick until the ground is occupied.
More people arrive. Claims are marked
out. Newcomers are astonished at the
industrious scene, and conclude that this
is the spot-the place they have been so
long looking for. No more room for
claims, but those in the secret seize sew
eral claims; the pretended original own
ers get wrathful and threaten, and a riot
is in prospect when it is suggested by one
of the "friends" that the matter of dis
pute be settled by the rules of the ring.
Agreed to; and the winner is borne on
his friends shoulders to canteen, where
ale and beer are consumed in immense
quantities to commemorate the victory.
After while, when quiet is restored, it
finally dawus upon the average mind of
the "kapj' that Mahogany Nose has
succeeded in playing his cards well. The
canteen where so much fermented re-
freshment was swallowed belonged to
Mahogany Nose, and he planted" the
diamonds hepretendedt find. Forreasons
unnecessary to state, Old Mahogany
found it prodent to abandon his claim,
enter his canteen, and give free treat
to all that come. That settled it, and
all was forgiven, except on the part of
some glum old diggers who lad come
many miles to the new Ell Dorado. They
demanded brandy and got it, instead Of
"poonching the 'ead of that old weasel.
Boston Bulletin.