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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
LETTER CARRIERS.
A Few Points in Regard to
Their Qualifications.
-Four Of Them win be Turned Loose on
the Town July lst, and They Must Be
Good Ones.

The LEAF-CHRoNICLE feels very
much like blowing a mite this even
ing. Two or three years ago, the
TOBACCO LEAF began agitating the
question of Free Delivery. 1t kept
it up month after month until people
began to see that there was some
thing in it. 1t was the first paper in
the place to think about anything of
the kind, and it is largely due to its
efforts that GAINESVILLE will have free
delivery. This has been one of the
pet schemes of the paper and it has a
right to feel proud, and TO rejoice
with the people of GAINESVILLE.
Then there is another thing con-
nected with it that makes the LEAF
CHRONICLE feel prouder. 1t was the
only paper in the city to publish
the news yesterday. 1t was a
great scoop and one that was
hailed with delight by the
many readers of the paper. That lit
lie special in these columns from
Washington city contained only a
few lines, but those lines conveyed a
deal of good news to the city. On
July the first the free Postal Delivery
service will be put into operation in
GAINESVILLE.
The next thing in order is the APP
pointment of those four carriers. This
is something that is done through the
postmaster.
Letter carriers are appointed by
the Postmaster General on the nomi-
nation and recommendation solely of
the postmaster. Only those who are
citizens of the United States must be
appointed. They must be intelli-
gent, able to read and write. They
must also be physically able to dis
charge the duties of the position.
For this reason each applicant must
undergo a medical examination, and
this is to be held under the civil SER
vice rules. Another requirement is
that persons nominated must be at
least eighteen years of age and under
thirty-five. This Limitation, how
ever, does not apply to those persons
who have been honorably discharged
from the military or naval service,
who are otherwise qualified.
The salaries of carriers of the third
class, and that is the rate of this
Office, is fifty dollars per month, con-
sequently the men who get the APP
pointments here will receive a salary
of 5000 per year..
This is only the elimination of an
organized effort on the part of Clarks-
ville's public spirited citizens, its
efficient postmistress, the LEAF
CHRONICLE and it's Congressman
who has the good of his district at
heart. When the LEAF-CHRoNICLE
and the people of this city start out
to do thing.they never stop until it
is accomplished. Mrs. Johnson re-
marked to a LEAF-CHRoNICLE re-
porter that she knew when the de-
partment officials began inquiring
into the matter and taking the re-
ceipts of the Office as a basis of calcu-
lation, free delivery would soon fol
low. She was right in her surmise,
and the people of GAINESVILLE rejoice
with hor at hnr SupoaSs
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Owing to the crowded condition of
the market, and the many orders to
sell, sales were had at the Exchange
yesterday. The good prices that
have been running for the past two
weeks, on good tobacco, held up well
Yesterday,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Well Drilling.

John HI. Keadh, of Nashville, is
in the city aud desires to confer with
persons who want wells drilled. He
has been working in his line for the
Nashville and Northern railroad and
has given satisfaction with his work.
He can be found at Chas. Young's
plumber, on Franklin street. m26,2t
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
win Remain in GAINESVILLE This Sum-
mer,

mer.
DR.. J. M. Beaver, of Chattanooga will
treat Chronic ulcers, Tumors, Wen's
Piles and Female troubles. No knife,
no blood. He buys his line of medi-
cines from first hands in Philadelphia,
he compounds and labels them in his
office without the cost of prescriptions,
saving patients that expense and
treats rheumatism, Scrofula, Heart
trouble, Nervous system, Indigestion,
Constipation, Neuralgia, Catarrh,
Blood troubles, Aches and Pains.
Teeth extracted without poison or
pain for so cts. Consultations free.
Don't miss this opportunity. Delays
are dangerous. Come at once. Office
at dwelling west of Jas. p. Gills live
ny stable, Main street, GAINESVILLE,
Tenn. Doors open day and night to
the suffering. Poor as we'll treated as
the rich.
DIR. J. M. BEAVER.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Rev. T.. M. Bounds, ID. D., has
been elected assistant editor of the
Christian advocate. He is a well
known and able minister of his
church. For some years he has been
one of the editors of the st. Louis
Christian Advocate.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Ed. Beach started out on trip for
A. Dugan yesterday and when near
Ringgold he was seized by violent
chill. Drs. Dabney and Rollow were
summoned and did what they could
for him. He was brought TO the Getty
last evening and is still quite sick.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Bargains in Envelopes.

The LEAF Job Office has some extra
good circular envelopes, numbers 0 and
81, at cut prices, in lots of 1000 to TO-
O90, either printed or plain. There
are $4,000 of these envelopes and bar
gain in every one.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

DIR. w. r. Chapel, a prominent
physician of Kansa. City, is here on
visit TO his uncles, w. IL. and Ed
mond Turnley. The doctor is an old
Todd county boy and was educated
in GAINESVILLE.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Remember this is the last week for
the swing. The rich and the poor,
the young and the old, should al
come and take a ride. The whistle
will blow in spite of Bro. Boyd when
he is in his slumber of sleeping, 1t
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The prevalence of scrofulous faint
in the blood is much more universal
than many are aware. Indeed, but
few persons are free from it. Fortu-
nateIy, however, we have in Ayers
Sarsaparilla the most potent remedy
ever discovered for this terrible az
Fiction.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Metcalf Fertilizer.

McGehee Bros. are the sole agents
here for this we'll known brand of fer
tilizer. Send them your orders.
Apr3d-tf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Miss Title Felfenthal, of Browns
vile, is expected in the city tonight,
the guest of the Misses Lieber on
franklin street.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

A number of Miss Susie Shelby's
friends were pleasantly Entertained
at her home last evening. Dancing
and elegant refreshments added to
the pleasures of an other wise en-
jOyable evening,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Misses Ida Joseph and Lorrene
Oppenheimer and Harry Open
heimer went to Hopkinsville last
night to attend the wedding of Miss
Cohen of that city and gentleman
from Rhode Island.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Here is what Sam Jones says
about some of the real estate church
members at Nashville:
Selfishness seltishness !! He'll is
selAshness on fire, and the great won
der to me is that some of you don't
catch fire and go straight to hell by
spontaneous combustion.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Alex. Small, who has been driving
street cars in the city for some time,
did not join the strikers yesterday
but remained at his post.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Farmers Union at the Court House To-
night.

Lodge No. /, $3.50, Farmers and La
bors Union, will meet at the court
house this evening at 1880 o'clock.
All members are urged to attend
promptly, as there is some important
business to transact.
CHAs. RoMINE, Business Agt.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The Ice Co. have Mr. Mac Leigh at
the head of their Bottling Works this
season, and therefore can guarantee
their Pop to be the best. my2-2m, d.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Mercer Quarles, having sold his
horse to Louis Michel, has bought r.
ii. Poindexter's stopper.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

DIR. ID. j. Haynes and Melvina
Bush, of Humphries county, were
married at the Northington House
Saturday morning by Esq. Caldwell.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The Diamond Joe cigar, handled
by McGehee Bros, is advertised in
the LEAF-CHRoNICLE this evening.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The letter carrier for the Arlington
and the Public School building has
been appointed. His name is not
given yet but G. II. Bailey can give
any information desired.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The trial of w. T. Brame, for the
murder of Conductor Lemon, has
been set for June 16 in the criminal
court at Nashville.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The statement of the GAINESVILLE
National Bank will be found in this
issue-an excellent showing for this
old and solid institution.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Jno. +. Couts and Mrs. Ernest
Beach went to Nashville this morn
ing to hear SanfJOnes.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The entering wedge of COM
plant that may prove fatal is a
Slight cold, which a dose or two of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral might have
cured at the commencement. 1t
would be well, therefore, TO keep the
remedy within reach at all times.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

w. O. 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 a writing machine. There are
now five or six Caligraphs in the city
and all are giving perfect satisfac-
ton.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The case against Kenney Porter at
Paris for felonious assault was called
in the Criminal court Saturday and
the jury yesterday had failed to
aggree, there being IL for connection
to one for acquittal. The case
against him for killing Edwards was
taken up last evening.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The Ice Co. has an experienced bot
tier this year and can furnish you the
best Pop ever sold on this market.
my2 Enid.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

You can get genuine Virginia roe
herrings by calling at McGehee Bros.
grocery store. They are fine.
m3, d I'm.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Philip Lieber and wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Matte are expected home
from the West tonight.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

G.. w. Macrae, who has been visit
ing his brother, b. w. Macrae, for
the past week, returned to his home
in Memphis last night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

lack and Turner Sewell, tobacco
dealers of Cheatham county, are at
tending the sales this week.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Col. House returned from a trip to
Nashville last night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Geo. Pickering and Mrs, Robert
Pickering of Woodford are in the
city to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Rev. II. n. Barrett and Miss Jen-
ME O'Brien were married near La.
fayette, Ky, last evening.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

r.. Fl. Pickering returned from St
Louis this morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

M. A. Stratton went to Henderson
this morning to attend Sunday
school convention.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Chas. NJ. SOuthall has returned
from visit to relatives at Lafayette,
Ky.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Smoke Diamond Joe-all Havana
long filler. McGehee Bros, sole
agents. Ind.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

A good bicycle, little used, for sale at
less than half value, at the Telegraph
Office. MAJ, Iw
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Jno. M. Williams, a Christian
county planter, is in town to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
First-class Barber Shop

Between Franklin and Commerce. South
from Crusman's corner. Winston Polk is
proprietor, and Is a capable barber. lie re-
specially ininvites patronage. Shaving, 10
cents; hair cutting 25c ; bath, 25c, or 5 for 81,
He guarantee satisfaction. Call and see him.
May l4,3m,d
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Mrs. VIM. Smith, of South Clarks
vile, is very sick with typhoid fe
yer.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

DIR. Allen and w. w. Darden, OF
Port Royal, are in town.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Send your orders for the famous
Williams strawberries, only 40 cts. gal.
dit. NoUNG, PICKERING Il Co.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

A. r. Hall went to Memphis last
evening on business.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Miss Mamie Wyatt, New Provi-
dence, was in town to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Nearly all of Lev Young's family
in South GAINESVILLE have measles.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

s. r. DAILY is sick at his home on
Washington street with fiux.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Robt. Chiffon and Robt. Pendle-
ton, of Pembroke, are in the city to-
daY.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

"Diamond joe" 10 C. cigar in
quality, 5 c. cigar in price. Sold 10y
McGehee Bros, Ind.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

III. Dowlen, Jr., Of Pleasant View,
Is attending the sales.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

w. A. Carter and wife, Paris, are
at the Franklin House.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

new cigar In town, Diamond Joe,
sold only by MeGehee bros. Ind.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Great Land Sale !!
AT the time specified below | will
offer for sale the following
Valuable = Property
at AUCTION:

One house and lot Kellogg street. lot 90 by $50
feet deep Frame house and onehaf stories high containing
five
Two lots Marion street. of which corner lot "A f.
in front by 100 feet deep the other is so it. front by ITO deep
parcel of ground known the old Female Academy prop
ery to be divided into lots and sold separately and
This property is situated on Union street.
Three houses and lots Elder in Smith Lurtons
addition the city of GAINESVILLE each 40 it. by 50 it. Deep
with double room houses in good repair.
One house and lot in Smith Luon's addition street
Lot Sc it. front by $50 it. deep house contains three good
condition.
Also three and half of land known the Thos
Darden tract opposite the site of the Bending Works Will be
sold in lots and as a whole.
Vacant lot Franklin street. the corporation line
tanning four less to be divided into sep
araey and whole This parcel of land extends from Franklin
to Marion street adjoining the cofored school building
Three vacant lots First street, opposite the Alwel block
and in the of Ptman Ey building the of First
and Franklin Streets 1884 it. each sold separately whole
Also land in the 18th district suate on the
Nashville pike and the old Paradise Hill road better
Yard property; will be sold whole and parcels
Two lots Marion street
having good houses Them The
and brick basement containing the
building with hall
are in good repair and are ready for occupancy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

j. II. and w. H, Gill, of Aliens
Vile are in the city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

Squire Brewer was in the city this
morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

IS,
l, A. Howell, Cashier of the above named
bank, do soemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, A. HOWELL,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day OF May 1890.
ED. >. MUNFoRD, Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
II. G. MERRITT, !
Nj. G. NoRTHINGToN, Directors.
W. b. ANDERSON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
latest NEWS CONDENSED.
GENERAL NOTES.

SPEAKER REED has been reelected to
congress by plurlty of ,563.
ALL but 700 of the 5000 striking Chi
cago carpenters returned to work Wednes-
day morning, and the strike is virtually
over.
THERE is prospect of lively rate war
IN western passenger rates, owing to the
alleged unfair handling of excursion tick
cts by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
road.
Ex-Governor E F. MOVES, of Ohio,
who served with distinction during the
war, and was minister to France under
President Hayes, dropped dead at Cincin-
natl, on Thursday, of apoplexy.
CROWN POINT, Ind, has a ''gas WELL
hole 5000 feet deep. A Chicago man has
agreed to bore it 1000 feet deeper, and to
have for his pay what he can find. Crown
Point will then have tie deepest hole in
the ground on the globe, II is said, 1920
feet
THEY have a queer little 10-year-old
girl in Philadelphia who is normal in
everything else. but ever since she was a
baby in the cradle, when her mother first
took her in charge, she never could go to
Slctp uUibSS UIlb SOltS vi LcI IttU WtIt
tickled, and until this day she is victim
of the habit
IT Is estimated that only 1000 of the
5000 carpenters in Chicago obeyed the
order to strike for higher wages Tuesday,
Many men remain at work because the
bosses have granted the advance of the 211a
cents an hour demanded, and others re-
fuse to quit because they fear the strike
will be a failure.
THE city authorities of Chicago have
begun action against City Treasurer Roes-
ing and four national banks to recover in
terest on S15,000,000 of municipal funds
deposited since April l, 1889. An iniunc-
ton is also asked for 10 restrain the banks
from paying over any more interest money
to Mr.. Roesing.
IT is not generally known that Cyrus W.
Field is a successful poulterer, and if the
worst comes to the worst could sell enough
eggs to make both ends meet. At his
country estate at Ardsley, on the Hudson,
he has 5000 chickens and 600 ducks. His
flock yields over 5000 dozen eggs yearly.
HONG TIE is the Edison of the Chinese
quarter of San Francisco. He has imi-
tated and duplicated in a small way the
telephone system of the city and had the
Chinese quarter well supplied with cleo
trical appliances, including telephones
and electric light, before the other com
panies found it out, He derives all his
electrical power from storage batteries
put up BY himself, the dangerous quality
of dynamos preventing their use in the
rookery in which he lives and works.
THE coopers' union of New York was
crowded Saturday ght at ameeting under
the auspices of the central labor fedora
ton and socialistic labor party, the red flag
being displayed ON the platform. Reso-
buttons were adopted extending an
earnest sympathy with the New
York Central strikers and demanding a
repeal of the charters of the Vanderbilt
roads. Resolutions were also adopted look
ing to the formation of defense association
to. prosecute with the utmost vlgor all the
Pinkerton detectives and police officers
who may be guilty of outrages upon per-
sons and the rights of the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

FIVE persons were drowned in San
Diego bay on Monday. Among the mum
Der were the wife and two children of j.
". Collins, cashier OF the California Ma
tional bank
Two North Shore limited trains collided
near Lockport, n Y, early Monday morn
ing. W. A. Finder, of New York, was
killed. and Engineer Edison Bradley and
Fireman William Houston were seriously
injured.
HoxIE & MILLoR, heavy lumber and
general merchants of Amigo and Iron
wood. Mich, were attached at the latter
place. Monday night, for SIS 200 on a
claim Of the First National Bank, Of Osh-
kosh. The firm gave mortgage on the
Ironwood lumber yard for the amount. A
meeting of other creditors will probably be
held here.
NOTES of the Worcester Steel com
pany Of Boston, Mass, to a large
amount have gone to protest as q result Of
the failure of the Potter-Lovell com pany.
The companys liabilities are $1.250,2l7,
and, according to statement issued to-
day, their nominal assets comprise land
and buildings valued at 10000, machin-
cry worth 1920, 600 cash and debts, S1444
654, and merchandise s405, 563. George
M. Rice, president. owns the entire capt.
tai stock of the company. Mr.. Rice is also
identified with several trust and insurance
companies of Worcester.
The Boston express Saturday evening
struck a suburban train on the
Danbury and Norwalk branch of the
Housac road in South Norwalk,
and badly damaged it besides shaking
up and painfully injur1ng thirty or more
passengers. None of them were danger
ously hurt Every physician in the city was
summoned to care for the injured and the
patients are all doing nicely. From all
that can be learned the blame seems to
fall upon the head of the draw tender,
who, although on duty with red lantern,
failed to give the signal of danger.
AT noon on Monday lightning struck
the large block in which are located the
offices of the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany, at Altoona, Penn, and the building
was soon ablaze The building was en-
tirely Quilted by fire. Many of the old
records are destroyed. The loss
is heavy. Several hundred clerks
are employed in the building. They all
got out but several narrowly escaped sutfo-
cation Lightning also struck McClelland s
residence, Mrs. Margaret Otto was knock
ed senseless and has not yet recovered
consciousness. Several bystanders were
slightly injured.