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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19
The Meaning Of Turthunter.

To any one who knows the original mean.
ing of the word, "tufthunter'' is charmingly
expressive. Undergraduates Of the Univer-
sity of Oxford wear a college uniform con-
sisting OF a black silk gown and square
velvet cap with tassel In the middle of the
top. Until a few years ago the tassels on the
caps of undergraduate noblemen were gold
colored. These, Of cours, made them very
conspicuous.
Society ladies, especially mammas living
near the university, had only TO run their
eyes over the heads Of the students and pick
out the ones with the gold tufts, make their
acquaintance and invite them to their enter
tainments This quaint custom was abolished
a few years ago, but the word tufthunter,
signifying a society person always on the
lookout for people with titles, came to have a
general application many years ago, and will
probably long survive the custom in which it
originated. York Evening Sun.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19
Figures of the Consultations.

The Egyptians had a pictured sphere in very
ancient times, Signs OF it may be seen in the
tomb of Seti l, at Biban-el-Moluk, and con.
siderable developments of 1t in the calendar
sculptured on the ceiling of the tomb Of
Ramses ", at Medinet Abou. There are on
this monument, which is of the Thirteenth
century, b. c., a series of consultations de.
signated by imaginary figures Among them
are river, an arrow, and a lion which diff
fers from that of our classical sphere. There
are a hippopotamus and a lutte bearer; with g
great asterism extending over nearly quar-
ter Of the circumference of the sky, called
the god Nacht, or the conqueror, carrying q
set of arms and ascending a stepping stone.
Another parsonage, Mena, is surrounded by
servants. Egypt, therefore, in its uranog
raphy most distinctly followed the system OF
a pictured nomenclature. Popular Science
MONTHLY
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19
A CaDnibal Bishop,

But more startling than all was the mistake
made by queen of Denmark during her visit
to the Danish colony of Iceland, where the
good old bishop exerted himself to the utmost
to show her everything that was worth see
ing. The queen paid many compliments to
her host, and having learned that he was a
family man, graciously inquired how many
children he had.
Now it happened that the Danish word for
children" was almost identical in sound
with the Icelandic word for "sheep;" SO the
worthy bishop-whose knowledge of Danish
was not so complete as it might have been
understood her majesty to ask how many
sheep he owned, and promptly answered;
1.-TWO hundred"
"Two hundred childrenl" cried the queen,
astounded. "How can you possibly main.
tain such a numbers"
Easily enough, please your majesty" re-
piled the hyperborean prelate with cheer.
full SMILE I'm the summer turn them out
upon the hills to Craze, and when winter
comes kill and eat theml''-David Ker in
Harper's Magazine.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

Japanese sensitiveness to the beauties of the
outside world is something much more deli
cate and complex, and contemplative, and at
the same time more natural, than ours has
ever been. Outside Of Arcadia know Of no
other land whose people hang verses on the
trees in honor OF their beauty; where fami-
lies travel far before the dawn to see the first
light touch the new buds Where else do the
newspapers announce the spring openings Of
the blossomsl Where else would be possible
the charming absurdity Of the story that
W was telling me of having seen in cherry
blossom time some old gentleman, with ca,
pacious sake gourd IN hand and big roll of
paper in his girdle, seat himself below the
blossom showers and look and drink, and
drink and write verses all by himself with
no gallery to help himi-Japanese Letter in
Century.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19
A Unique Chicago Club.

The Forty club is a modest organization
which every two weeks partakes Of choicest
dishes, The membership is limited to forty
and there is no ceremony at the gatherings,
Full dress is not tolerated, as the members go
there from their daily toll, clad in their work
ing clothes, and go prepared to enjoy them
selves, which they do heartily. There is now
a set programme. The president sits at the
head Of the table, and if man present has
anything to say he gets up and says it without
any ado. IL he sings a song, so much the
better. 1t is a jolly crowd. At every meet
ing there are "a few professional people who
can get around at o'clock and leave in time
20 put ON their grease, paint and wigs for the
entertainment of the public later on They
like it because they know that they are not
invited there to "cut up" and that they will
not be called upon for anything unless they
volunteer it.-Chicago Herald.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19
A Youthful Inyestigstor.

There is a family of homeopaths of the high
est dilution residing on High street, not very
far from Woodward avenue. The children
of this family are taught from their earliest
infancy to abhor and eschew anything in the
shape Of medicine that has the least taste
smell or color. Curiosity, however, got the
better of the training of the youngest mem
Der one day, and, clutching a bright new
penny, the gift of a visiting relative, in his
hand the little fellow toddled away to drug
store on the avenue and surprised the clerh
with a demand for a penny's worth of "allo
patio medicine"
After thinking over the matter few min
utes the pharmaceutical handed out big
lump of alum to his young customer, who
was soon after found by his mother seated or
the doorstep munching the alum with face
radiant with delight. If the spirit Of inves
tgation does not kill this 5-year-old before he
arrives at the age of maturity, it seems ex
tremely probable that he will some day b.
heard of again in other fields of study and re
search.-Detroit Tribune
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

George Williams, who used to be the West
Town assessor, is quartermaster of the Sec
ond regiment. He was appointed while he
was in Office, and he made very handsome
figure when he first donned his full dress uni
form. One day there came an order for a
parade. "Must turn out2" Williams asked
of Col. Wheeler, who was then in command.
"Yes," said the colonel "And must go on
horseback" was the next question. Ger
tainly," replied the colonel. Williams want
ed to obey orders, but he felt some misgiv-
ings. 81 have never been on horse" he
said. The colonel told him that it was not
too late to learn to ride, and he started off to
secure his steed After the parade the colonel
asked Quartermaster Williams how he had
progressed. CAN right" was the reply.
"But I'll tell you on the quiet how it was,
although with the confidence have acquired
think l could ride any sort of ahorse The
truth is that l got street car horse Inside
of my coat put a bell could not draw
my sword while in motion, so when ] was
obliged to do it l reached in and rang my
bell once The horse paused and drew my
sword Then l rang the bell twice and he
went ahead again. "-Chicago Herald.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19
A Distinction.

"Miss, you can't bring dogs into the car, u
said Third avenue conductor to a young
woman who tenderly held wriggling little
object wrapped up in a shawl.
'''Tain't dog" snapped the young woman,
and the discounted conductor retreated to
the rear platform amid general litter He
studied the case for a few minutes, and then,
returning to the young woman, said: miss,
you can't bring cats in, neither"
"'Tain't cat" said the young woman,
sits a rabbit" and the long ears emerged in
confirmation of her assertion At this the
conductor looked puzzled for moment, and
then said: "Well that's accordin' to the
rules of the company; dogs is dogs and cats
is dogs; but rabbits is insects; SO you can
stay. New York Star
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

Turn into Bullhnch place some day in the
ancient quarter of Boston, and pull the bel
of No. 2, but see that you do it reverently
for the threshold is sacred to the memory Of
many footlight idols who are now passed Oh
into the silence. This is the most famous pri-
vate boarding place of theatrical stars in
America. 1t is Miss Fosters house and she
herself is one of Boston's typical old ladies.
The house is full of mementoes, from paint
ings by jefferson to cast off costumes of Nc
Cullough, and every nook and Granny speaks
of William Warren. found Annie Pixley
here in the room where Warren spent his last
years. He died in this bed" said Miss Pix
ley; "where my trunk is stood his coffin; il
is a privilege to occupy the room after him. u
Cor. Philadelphia Press.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19
A Plumbers Happv Secret

A retired plumber thus gives point for
the gratuitous relief of housekeepers: "Just
before retiring at night pour into the clogged
pipe enough liquid soda lyeto fill the trap or
bent part of the pipe. Be sure that no water
runs into it until the next morning. During
the night the I've will convert all the offal
into soft soap and the first current of water
in the morning will wash it away and clear
the pipe clean as new. New York Journal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

It Is probable that the frost fish has made
the Raritan its favorite and special spawning
rendezvous ever since that river has been
doing business for itsslf. Tradition says that
Old John Inian, who in the early part of the
Seventeenth century built the first home in
Priguore's swamp, and, where the Albany
street bridge now is, ran the first rope ferry
In New Jersey, was one bitter February
morning ferrying a passenger across on the
ice, when, happening 70 look through the
crystal clear covering, he saw that the river
had turned to molten silver and was running
up stream with volume and persistence that
indicated a bad leak somewhere in the lower
bay. John was not one Of the Esd Of cid
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

Sleighing at San Luis Potosi, Mexico, was
INDUCED in by the American inhabitants Of
that city recently. A storm had been in
progress aud snow began to fall. 1t is re-
ported the heaviest snow storm which ever
fell there and the only one for more than
fifty years past The native inhabitants Of
that tropical cline for more than ten genera
tions have never before seen snow on the
streets Of their beautiful city, and such a
thing as sleighing TO them was not known
until its introduction by the American resi-
dents st Louis GlobeDemocrat.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

''Can you tell mel'-he queried as he en-
tered the city hall--"can you inform meg''-
"What is itrn
Upon my soul but l have forgotten what
l wanted to inquire for Well, never mind. ="
He toiled slowly up two pairs Of stairs and
was resting after his ascent, when he sudden
ly slapped his leg and exclaimed:
1--WE got i'll / wanted - ask him where
the elevator yasln-Detroit Free Press.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

The liquefaction of carbonic acid gas on a
large scale was first undertaken in Hanover
about twenty years ago The manufacture
is now becoming of considerable Importance,
the chief uses of the novel product being in
brewing and by Krupp for COMPRISING
molten steel in molds to insure solid castings.
The gas is liquefied by pressure of about
SO atmospheres, the temperature being at the
freezing point of water. One firm in Berlin
sells daily 200 hasks-each of about ~
pounds--of the liquefed gas, and Vienna pro
duces LOCO pounds eacl twenty-four hours. -
New York Telegram.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19
Echoes I'm Caves.

Every one is familiar with the phenomena
Of echoes In cave in the Pantheon, the
guide, by striking the flap of his coat, makes
a noise equal TO twelve pound lannon's re-
port The singularity is noticed in a lesser
degree in the Mammoth cave, in Kentucky.
In the cave of Smellin, near Viborg, in Fin
land, a cat or dog thrown in will make a
screaming echo, lasting some minutes. Pliny
tells Of cave in Dalmatia where a stone
tossed in would raise perfect storm. Fingal's
cave, on the Isle of Statfa, has an abnormally
developed echo.-Montreal Star.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

Great Editor (severely)-There was no
baseball news in the paper today.
Local Man-But, sir, baseball isn't played
in the winter, and I've exhausted all the new
club rumors new association fakes and re-
ports OF possible changes of one sort and an
other. There isn't scrap more / can get
hold Of
"Then print the old scraps over again.
You don't suppose I want to lose all my sub
scribers do your'-New York Weekly.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

mother, grandfather or grandmother is in
Jail gets eighty blows, unless by special COM
mand Of such parent, in which case there
shall be no feast. Marrying one of the same
name is punished by sixty blows Forcibly
taking away a woman and marrying her is
punished 10y the captor being strangled, and
If the capfGr gives her to another person the
punishment is the same. Any government
official marrying musician, comedian or
one below his station gets sixty blows and
the marriage is void. A priest marrying
gets eighty blows and is expelled. SEN Fran
cisco Alta
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

men who become paralyzed with astonish-
ment. He was practical. He took maui
and broke hole in the ice to see what that
silver would assay to the quart. He then
discovered that the silver sheen was the pas
sage of few billions Of frost fish on their
way to the spawning grounds, which were
then near where Bound Brook now is.-New
York World
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

Win Carleton, the poet, is getting stout,
lives in Brooklyn, and acknowledges to five
and-forty. His success has been sudden, yet,
while the critics give him wide berth, he
gets fancy prices for his verseets, and his
future work is already contracted for
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-03-19

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1861 Produce Exchange, y. Y. City.
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Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-17
Russell Harrison,s wedding.

The ceremony was performed at Oma-
ha in the handsome Trinity cathedral by
Dean Millspaugh before brilliant gath
ering of prominent society people. Just
as the last solemn words were being
spoken which were to bind the beauti-
full Miss Saunders to Mr.. Harrison a
well known lawyer of Omaha, one of the
guests and an intimate friend of the
Harrisons, without a moments warning
dropped dead where he stood. The effect
of such sad affair may be imagined.
The scene of happiness was changed in a
moment to one of mourning The bridal
wreaths and roses were trampled under
foot in the wild rush for assistance, and,
where but a few minutes before the
strains of the wedding march were re-
sounding, now the screams of women
and the weeping of friends were heard.
Pale and frightened the bridal couple
left the cathedral, and many were the
solemn and grewsome prophecies that
their married life would not be happy
one.-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-17
THEY TOOK A RIDE
And Ended 1t in a Cell in the City
Prison.

And Ended 1t in a Cell in the City
Prison.
Three youths, who gave their names,
respectively, as Charles McGinnis, Fred
Lewis and George Smith, were arrested
shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and locked up in the city Jail upon
the dual charge OF drunk and malicious
mischief. The trio, after imbibing
sundry Intoxicating fluids, hit upon the
idea of taking free ride round the city,
and at once proceeded to carry it into
effect by pressing hack, which had
been left by its confding driver in front
of the Olympic saloon, on First street,
into their service. AS they drove
away with a wild war-whoop, the
driver, Jake Houpt, emerged from the
saloon and saw his property disappear
ing in the direction of Main street as
rapidly as his horses could gallop, and
after futile chase of several blocks he
turned his steps to the police station
and informed the authorities of the out
rage which had been perpetrated upon
him. Mounted Officer Huston was dis
patched after the hilarious trio, and af-
ter an exciting chase he succeeded in
capturing the hack and its human
freight, whom he escorted to the station.
The three youths appeared to think the
whole affair huge joke; but since their
incarceration they have changed their
minds to some extent.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-17
Origin of the Harlequin.

John Rich, the son of Christopher Rich
the manager of the theatre in Lincoln's
Inn Fields, London, was very illiterate
man, with strong dramatic instincts.
From his inability to speak upon the
stage he originated the silent harlequin
and by mere dumb action could rival the
power and pathos of the most accom-
plished tragedian.
Previous to this, and, indeed, for some
time afterward, harlequin was speak
ing part, and David Garrick played him
as such in the theatre at Goodman Fields
1t was in the year 1717 that Rich ap-
peared in a apantomine called Harlequin
Executed"
Jackson, in speaking of Richs wonder
full abilities as pantomimist, says: "On
his last revival of THE Sorcerer' saw
him practice the Matching of harlequin
by the heat of the sun, in order to point
it out to Miles, who, though excellent
in the line of dumb significance, found
it no easy matter to retain the lesson
Rich had taught him. This certainly
was masterpiece in dumb show. From
the first chipping of the egg, his receiv-
ing of motion, his feeling of the ground,
his standing upright to his quick harle-
quin trip round the empty shell, through
the whole progression, every limb had
its tongue and every motion voice,
which spoke with most miraculous organ
to the understanding and sensation of
the observers"
The tight fitting spangled dresses which
are now worn by all har1equins were not
adopted until the present century ry.-Scot-
tish Stage.