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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

main its original color, glossy black.
This it was that embittered his exist
ence, in spite of his good health, good
income and prosperity in other respects.
This it was, as Mr.. Jenkins conjectured,
which stood in the way of his accept
ance by Sophronia Jones, with whom he
fancied himself wildly in love.
Mr.. Jenkins felt that he had not ar
rived at an age which justified his gray
hairs. He had only just passed his 10th
birthday. However, it was a family
popularity, and he must submit to it
with the best grace that he could mus.
ter.
But all as once light dawned on his
gloomy dissatisfaction. On one of his
quarterly visits to the city, for the pur-
pose of receiving his bank dividends,
his attention was called to placard
upon wall, wherein the merits of Hig-
ginbotam's celebrated hair dye were set
forth in large capitals.
''That will be just the thing for me, "
thought our friend Paul. 81 don't think
it's at all out of the way to call in art
to the assistance of nature, when ma
ture don't do as we'll by you as she
might reasonably be expected to.
There's no good reason why such good
looking young fellow as 1 am"
Il beg the reader to observe that gentle
men are much more subject to vanity
than ladies, although l know that some
prejudiced persons hold different
opinion). There's no reason why such a
good-looking young fellow as l am,''
continued Mr.. Jenkins, SHOULD wear
the livery of old age"
Mr.. Paul Jenkins accordingly decided
to procure bottle of the mixture.
Proceeding to the store where it was to
be procured, he went in and inquired
In low tone for Higginbotam's cele-
brated hair dye. While the clerk was
wrapping up the bottle, he assured the
delight ted customer that it was decidedly
the best thing of the kind in the mar
ket, and would make him look at least
tenyears younger.
''Sophronia Jones shall be NIUE"
said Jenkins, exultingly, as he pushed
the bottle into his overcoat pocket and
made his way to the railroad station.
He was anxious to be at home in or.
der to test the wonderful effects of the
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

mined to seize this opportunity to de-
eide his fate.
''Sophronia, said he, "you may think
ne precipitate, but you must excuse 1T
when you consider my feelings. [ love
you ardently-devotedly. Will you be
mine?"
81 have one objection" she said, slow
ly.
81 knew it; the color of my hair. But
don't you see how much it is imfproved?''
81 see a change-but-bu l can't
think blue an improvement"
"Blue!'' shrieked Mr.. Jenkins, rush
ing to the mirror.
One glance was enough. He rushed
for his hat, and left the house with
frantic speed. Arriving at his boarding.
place, he seized the unlucky bottle,
dashed it to pieces on the brick hearth
and seriously contemplated having his
bead shaved. But Time, the great re-
storer, together with frequent sham
poohings, removed the fatal hue, and he
at length recovered his peace of mind.
And as all stories ought to end we'll, l
have to relate that Sophronia at last re-
Tented and now writes her name Jenk-
ms, much to the dissatisfaction of Mrs.
Wiggin. Caroline f. Preston, in Boston
Globe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
Four Hundred Millions OF Stars.

One of the most marvellous features of
astronomical photography is the way
that camera will register the images
of stars invisible to the human eyes.
The same instrument which shows to
the human eye stars of the fourteenth
magnitude, which in the entire heavens
would register about forty-four million
stars, shows to 1.-The Photographic eye"
no less than one hundred and thirty
four millionsl After an exposure of one
hour and twenty minutes Photographic
negative of the whole armament would
display to the astonished gaze of the be-
holder a luminous dust of four hundred
millions of TRANSFORMING
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

The marriage ceremony practiced
by the people of Borneo is very short
and simple. Bride and groom are
brought out before the assembled tribe
with great solemnity, and seated side
by side. A betel-nut is then cut in two
by the medicine-woman of the tribe, and
one half is given to the bride and the
other half to the groom. They begin to
chew the nut; and the old woman, after
some sort of incarnation, knocks their
heads together, and they are declared
man and wife.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
HIS HUMBLE OPINION.

"rd set my heart on raisin' john"
The worthy farmer said,
With just glance at little hat
That hung up in the shed.
He was so cunning, and so peart,
And fonder of his dad
always used to tell 'em So
Than any child had.
''He listened to each word spoke
In such reverent way,
As if he really thought that
Had something wise to say;
And though might be rather harsh
To Tom, the scamp or Jim,
/ never was the least bit rough
AT any time to him.
II couldn't be. And once, when Tou
Had made me tearin' mad,
And went out toward the barn
To exercise the CAD,
The little fellow John ran up,
And clambered DER me so,
All thoughts of anger left my breastS
/ could not strike blow.
II pondered many Bible verse,
Those texts of Holy Writ,
And all around my little child
Their meanings seemed to fit;
And oft felt as Joseph must,
In olden Galilee, ...
AS il the boy within my homo
Did not belong to me. /.
81 used to wonder how he learned
The many things he knew
About the mountains and the woods,
And all the flowers that grew;
And though he went to deestrick schoU4
Along O. Tom and Jim,
Twas plain enough to see we all
Were going to school with him,
II didn't sense it then. The sun,
When close, will blind the eyes; i
And often angels in our midst
We fail to recognize.
The Lord knows what is best for US, I
AS often I've allowed;
And had my boy been spared to me,
might have been too proud
Josephine Pollard, in N. Y. Ledger,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
PAUL JENKINS.
An Interesting Tale Of Love and
Hair Dye.

A u L I E n .
KIN S would
hav g be n q
happy man but
for a single cir
C u m S t a n &C.
The circu m =
stance was the
perverse deter
mination of his
hair to turn
gray, when he
would decidedly
have preferred
to have Ii ra.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

"Have you got all your trappings for
the fishing excursionr' asked his wife.
eyes, guess SO. The lines. the basket,
the bait-yesr'
81 knew you'd forget it" she remarked
earnestly, 1.-THE most necessary thing for
the trip. Here!'
And she handed him a small can OF
concentrated lye.-Philadelphia Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
She Changed the Name.

"Papa." said the young mother. eve
decided on name for baby; we will call
her Imogen."
Papa was lost in thought for few
minutes; he did not like the name, but
IT he opposed it, his wife would have her
own way.
That's NICE" said he, presently.
my first sweetheart was named limo.
gen, and she will take it as compli-
ment."
I'VE will call her Mary, after my
mether," was the stern reply.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

A gentleman from Jonesboro was at
the Capitol and told Mr. Briscoe, Of the
railroad commission, queer story. He
claims that in Jonesboro baby was born
last week which has four legs and feet,
four arms with hands and a pair of
wings on its shoulders. The gentleman
vouched for the truth Of the story, and
said that it is sti1 alive, and when he
saw it was yelling as Justify as any or
binary two legged, two armed and wing
less infant. Atlanta Constitution.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

Jinks-That fellow Sillipate is the
most inexcusable fool I ever saw.
Winks-What has he been doing to
you?
Jinks-A few days ago some one in-
vited him to dinner at our boarding
house. Well, sir. that idiot just praised
every dish on the table, and compli-
mented the landlady on her cooking.
until she raised our rates two dollars .
week.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

Among the numerous attachments of
the chatelaine the very latest is tiny
music box. It is supposed that this has
been invented to give the average young
man an opportunity to say that his
charmer sis full of airs, !" or that there is
"a sweet air about her."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
The Sultan's Treasures.

In letter from Bucharest, Colonel A.
Loudon Snowden, United States Minis
ter to Greece, Servia and Roumania,
gives the following account of an ex-
perience in the far East: ION my way
here stopped over in Constantinople
for few days, visiting the objects Of
interest in that remarkable city. The
Sultan designated an aide-de-camp, who
conducted us to such places of especial
interest as the general visitor is not ex-
pected or permitted to see. The treas
ure house of the Sultan, which contains
the accumulations of centuries, is SIM
ply indescribable. Here are stored dia-
monds, emeralds. pearls and other pre-
cious stones, such as exist in no other
place in the world, and in quantities be-
yond calculation as to value. The pal
aces on the Bosphorus are marvels of
beauty and splendor. "-Ph:iadelphia
Record
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

In view of measures before the
United States Congress imposing duties
on French goods the press of Paris has
sounded an alarm. They assert that it
would prove advantageous for France to
rescind the law prohibiting the importa-
ton of American pork. The wine-grow-
ers fear the loss of their valuable port
trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

The increasing and apparently incura-
bic deafness of the princess of Wales has
become source of great annoyance to
the royal family.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

Those who go for rest to the FASH
ionable summer resorts are lulled to
slumber not only by the piano playing
of the amateur, but by the music from
the girl violinist. the girl cornetist, the
flute player and the girl with the banjo.
Bits Of broken tunes float out of innum-
cradle doors and windows, and there
never was such summer for musical
variety.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
A Modern Hercules.

Cholly-The doctah says must go In
for some violent exercise.
Chappy-What are you going to do
Indian clubs?
Cholly-No;I think I'll carry heavier
cane, don't you know.-Light.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
a opiuer IN ms Ear.

Daniel gladden., clerk in the comp
troller's Office, has been suffering the most
intense pain in his head for nearly a
week. It struck him on Wednesday
night, and at intervals he jumped about
his room like crazy man. At night he
suffered terribly, and physician who
was called, after a thorough examina-
ton, thought he detected an unusual
noise near the drum of the ear. He in
serted an instrument, and after about
three minutes work brought to light a
great, ugly looking spider. The insect
had crawled into the mans ear while in
the market house on Tuesday. Gladden.
is all right now.-Baltimore Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
THE RUSSIAN ARMY,
It Has Been Defeated Very Frequently,
But Never Routed.


But Never Routed.
It is curious fact in connection with
the Russian army that while it has often
met defeat, it was never routed; though
beaten and driven from the field, it
never became panic-stricken mob.
This conference under defeat was due to
its splendid discipline and rigid obe-
dience to orders, which were paramount
to all other considerations. A Russian
force was moving to the attack of a
position that was. impregnable. A SUI
perior officer asked the commander
where he was going. ''To attack the
position in 'front.'" he answered. "But
it is folly-madness." 81 know it, but
have my orders" 'Oh, you have orders;
move on, then!'' the officer coolly said.
This incident takes good deal of
what has always been regarded as ex-
aggeration out of the story that is told
of Russian army surgeon on his pro-
fessional round. On entering ward
the officer in charge gives the command,
"Attentionw when each inmate at once
takes the position of a soldier.
Tongues out!' is the next order, fol-
lowed by the instant projection of that
member. The surgeon, accompanied by
an attendant, then proceeds along the
line, examining each tongue and giving
directions as to treatment. When the
inspection is over and the medical off,
Ger takes his departure the command
Tongues in!" releases the men from
their unpleasant and ludicrous position,
and SIN place, rest!' allows the men
to resume their cots. And yet military
writer's admit that the soldier who
thinks always gets away with the hui
man machine in attle.-Cincinnat
Commercial Gazette.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26

quite surprise came to sam Copb,
Of Madison, Fla. He found wild tur-
keys nest. and in it were several eggs.
He took them out, and as he was not to
go home for several hours, he wrapped
them in his coat and laid it on the
bank OF creek where he was fishing.
He was surprised shortly afterward to
hear the chirp of a young turkey. He
Investigated, and found that one of the
eggs had given forth a turkey; soon an
other followed, and so on, until he had
quite brood in his coat They were
carried home, but all soon after died.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-09-26
Their Methods Are different.

There is an odd difference between
the methods of detectives and of police
men. The latter often make the mis-
take in arresting the innocent; the for
mer has peremptory way of ordering
about suspicious characters whom they
would hesitate to arrest / saw the
latter method admirably illustrated on
Second avenue, within block or so of
the fashionable residence district, the
other day, when tall, grizzled, shabby
man in citizens dress actually drove
before him, with curses and threats, a
brace of well-dressed, loaferish young
fellows, who seemed to be doing nothing
in particular. Once when they made a
stand he drew back as if to strike one of
them with his fist, and he did not cease
his vigilance until they were out Of
sight. He was detective. and he had
spotted these two as bent upon mis-
ckief. Only a block away stolid po-
iceman in blue stood upon the corner,
placidly toying with his club. and bliss
fully regardless Of his brother officers
energetic conduct-N. Y. Star.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26
TO INVESTORS.

We desire to call your attention Ia
a business for which Clarksville pos.
sesses peculiar advantages, enjoyed
by no other town in the Il. $. that is,
SNUFF MAKING.
Six factories draw almost the whole
of their supplies from our tobacco
market, three of which are among
the largest in the United States.
The consumptive markets for snuff
are mainly south, west and south
east Of us, us giving the following
freight advantages over Pennsylva
mia and New York factories:
A factory of 1900 hhds. capacity
per annum in those States, would
pay freight north on crude material
of $4,000. On the manufactured
article, over our rates TO those mar
kets, Of $27 900, Il total of freight
rates in our favor Of $4,000 per an
mum, Snuff makers realized fair
profits on cost of stock of Sc. per n /;
for three years their stock has been
laid hele ut an average cost of 4c. TO
4lc. per H., netting them in round
figures 100000 per annum, i'm adj
dition To their regular profits. The
snuff factory proposed, to have com
plete success from the start, should
have a cash capital of not less than
$4,000 A well managed snutl
factory here should pay AN average
annual dividend of 10 per cent. to GO
per cent.
The vicious class legislation of
Congress against the Southern peO-
pie, makes it the patriotic duty of
every Southern man who has a few
dollars to spare, To put them into
some manufacture, in competition
yainst a Republican manufactures
North. We for our part, are ready
and willing TO do our share.
TO test your feelings upon the sub
icct, we win, az 10 o'clock a. IN. Aug.
18th next, open NJ the Farmers and
Merchants National Bank books
for subscription, upon which you
can write your names, and the num-
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26

All fretfuI, crying, nervous children
are unweil and only require proper
medical treatment to restore them to
the healthy state, bringing quiet and
ease to the child and comfort and JOY to
the mothers heart, DIR. Winchell's
Teething Syrup is the Infallible
Remedy and sure cure for all diseases
common to children. 1t is wholly free
from opiates, and is guaranteed. A trial
of one bottle will prove its great
efficacy.
For sale, wholesale and retail, 10y
Lockert & Reynolds, druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26
Italians Welcome Cnsnti.

Capt Casati has arrived in Rome Our
correspondent telegraphs that a large and
enthusiastic crowd assembled at the sta
ton to welcome the captain. A great many
associations with their banners were pres.
ent. As the train stopped the traveller was
greeted by loud and repeated cheers Ev-
erybody pressed forward eager to catch II
glimpse of him, and the members of the
Geographical society had great difficulty
in keeping "A way clear Capt, Casati was
in excellent spirits, and thanked those pres
ent warmly for their cordial welcome The
Geographical society will give n great ban
quet in honor of the companion of Emin
Pasha-London News
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26
The New Game of Clumps.

In this game all the players are equally
divided They sit on opposite sides of the
room and girl is taken from one clump
and boy from the other. They leave the
room, while each clump thinks of some
word proverb or incident. They then re-
turn into the room aud go each to the OPP
posite party wfpnce they came by dint
of questions and cross-questioning they
must find out the word in incident fixed
on, IL the girl succeeds she rejoins her own
clump, if she fails she sits with the other,
and the same with the boy; if he succeeds
he keeps with his own party, and if he fails
he also has to join the adverse party. The
failures thus swell the clump opposed to
their own, and the game is won by the
side that numbers most at its conclusion,
1t is an amusing game, the different
clumps welcoming the successes and fail
ures. making it lively and bright.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26

Is often found in the neglect of ones
own self. A light cold or slight head
ache is treated rs not requiring much
attention; the assumption being that
they will soon pass of, and it is only
when case Of full-fledged sickness de-
velops Itself that the consequences OF
that neglect are fully realized. AS a
preventive and positive cure for Conghs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Splitting OF blood !,
Asthma, Pains in the Chest and first
stages OF consumption, use Eilert's Ex-
tract of Tar and Wild Cherry, and for
sick Headache, Torpid Liver, Dys-
pepsia, Nervousness and all Bilious
Complaints, use Elert's Daylight Liver
Pills. Both are guaranteed.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
Lockert & REYNOLDS, druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26
cLARKsvlLLE DISTRICT.
Fourth Round Quarterly Meetings.
GAINESVILLE, June 80.

GAINESVILLE, June 20.
State Line, at State Line, July 18th
and 9th.
Indian Mound, at Indian Mound,
Jylu 18th and 18th.
Palmyra, at Tarsus, July 10Th and
Goth.
Saline, at Burr's Chapel, July Goth
aud 9th
Montgomery, at Asburry, Aug. I'd
and 3rd
Pleasant View and Malory's, at
Malory's, Aug. 9th and 10th.
Ashland City, at Clifton's, Aug. 10th
apd 18th
Asbury, at Mt. Carmel, Aug. 28rd
and 24th
Red River, at Martins, Aug. seth
and 3lst.
Springfield, Sept 9th and 9TH.
Sadlersville and Adams, at Adams,
Sept 18th and 18th.
Cedar Hill, at Barren Plains, Sept.
goth and 2lst.
Antioch, at --Sept. 9th and
2Sth.
New Providence and Bethel, at New
Providence, Oct. 4th and 5th.
w. II. PEBBLES.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26

Irish linen, Cranes linen, white and
tinted linen, laid and wove linen, for
the type writer and general business
correspondence, at the LEAF-CITRNt-
GLE Job Rooms. Fine papers, plain
and ruled, always in stock and as
cheap as the same grades can be got
ten anywhere. business men who
want good stationery will consult their
interest by examining our stock. We
carry the best brands in the above
goods and in superfine and flax
lpapers) for correspondence and bills.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26
Der Of shares you desire to own.
You have a week to think over the
matter. Respectfully yours,
M. III. CLARK & Bro.
marvellous Endurance.

The vast amount OF labor performed
by the heart in keeping all portions Of
the body supplied, with blood is not
known. 1t beats 100000
times, and forces the blood at The rate
of l6S miles day which is S,O00,060,
900 times aud 5,l50,Ss0 miles in life
time. No wonder there ii so many
heart failures. The first symptoms
are shortness of breath when eXercis-
ing, pain in the side or stomach, flutter-
ing, choking in throat, oppression,
then follow weak, hungry or smother
ing spells, swollen ankles, etc. DIR.
Franklin Miles New Heart Cure is
the only reliable remedy. Sold by
Owen Il Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26
Evening gssatss-assi Chronicle.
is CENTS PER WEEK.
BRAnDON : BAnKgDALE. Props.

Welt Welt Bro. Tatum has got
to be an angel. IIearken unto him.
We bad Baskette and Algee, for the
LEAF has uttered no uncertain
sound.
"When Algee has sheathed his
Scimitar, when Baskette has furled
his Banner and when Ingram has
turned a new Leaf we shall take
them into the celestial band,
give to each harmOniphon
and teach them to make concord
OF sweet sounds" that will be as
soothing as the lutte of Orpheus to
Democracy and as charming as a
sirens song to the hayseeds. Their
DESCENDANT notes fall harshly on ears
that are attuned to melody and
whose iympanums are vibrating
with Democratic music" - OJion
Democrat,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26

DR. j. Hopkinson, Il II. s., has announc-
cd the formation of a nickol-stee which,
like manganese steel, is practically non
magnetic, although all the ingredients are
strongly magnetic The new steel contains
4.5 per cent. of nickel and 0.S5 per cent. of
manganese, and its magnetic pormeability
or power of being magnetized is represent,
ed by the low figure Ia, whereas pure steel
runs up to many thousands. New Orleans
Picayune
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26

w. 0. Brandon, at the LEAF
CHRONICLE Office, is agent for the
"Caligraph," one of the best and
fastest type-writers made, while it is
sold for less money than any other
first class machine. He will take
pleasure in showing the Caligraph to
any one contemplating the purchase
of writing machine. There are
now five or six Caligraphs in the city
ard all are giving perfect satisfac-
tion
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26

A good story is told at the Office of the
favorite harbor steamer New York. It's
familiar announcement, matinee Bay
Trips" recently brought TO the ticket sell
er's window on Lewis wharf n puzzled old
man, evidently from the country, who in.
noccntly observed 81 thought knewabout
all the bays on this coast, but never heard
tell of this Matinee bay before-where is it,,
anyhow?"- Boston Globe.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-26

The Scimitar laments that candi-
dates for the Legislature in some
counties are announcing themselves
subject to the will of the people, in.
stead of the action of the Democratic
convention, as in the old way. OF
course the Democratic convention
should take no notice of such candi-
dates let them await the will of the
peoule.