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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

The LEAF Job Office has some extra
good circular envelopes, numbers 8 and
81. at cut prices, In lots of 1000 TO TO-
90. either printed or plain. There
are 5000 of these envelopes and bar
gain in every one.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

The best quality of linen papers for
the Typewriter and general cores
ppndeucc, nnd Caligraph supplies, can
hc had at the ll;AF-tHRoNitiE Office.
Onicc stationery specially. II
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04
nIstorinn nnncrnrL,s Iiirlhhnn.

NEWPORT II. l., Oct. 4.-The veneer
able historian, George Bancroft, Thurs
day quietly celebrated his ninetieth
birthday at his home.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

Irish linen, Cranes linen, white and
tinted linen, laid and woye linen, for
the Typewriter and general business
correspondence, at the LEAF-CHRNl-
GLE Job Rooms. Fine papers, plain
and ruled, always in stock and rs
cheap as the same grades can be got
ten anywhere Business men who
want good stationery will consult their
interest 10y examining our stock. We
carry the best brands in the above
goods and In supertiue and flax
(papers) for correspondence and bills.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

MARLBORO, Mass, oct. 1.-Two chill
dren of Nelson Dion, aged : and rcspec-
lively We're burned to death by the ex-
plosion Of a lamp
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

NASHVILLE, Ky, oct. 4.-CApt. james
Davis the leaf tobacco dealer of Mason
county, has made All assignment
Liabilities, $4,000; assets valued at
500, 600
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

Guessers may save the tickets and
send them in in batches--One, n
dozen or hundred. No one, how
ever, will be entitled to more than
one premium, and the judges will
decide all questions of conflict in case
of n flo.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

When naby was sick, we gave her Castora,
When she was a Ch,id she cried for Castoria
when she hccania Miss, she chung 90 C'si'r'a
Nh.u. sb, had Chiblr,n. She gave thcm CastorI
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04
Grncnr, md nmnllinr Iinrnch.

WILKEsBARRE Pa, Oct. Edward
Barrett's grocery store and dwelling ut
Mill Creek We're burned Friday morn
ing. Loss s., coo.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

Miss Joanna Baker, who is professor of
Greek in an Iowa college, falls The chair
which her father occupied nearly twenty
years ago.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

For RENT-Thc Bowling store
room No. - franklin street, three
stories cellar and sub-cellar 25Xl 10
feet. One of the finest business
houses in the city, well lighted, ven
tilated and supplied with water
works, closet and all modern inn
proVemcnts Apply to
JAS. NJ. or q. $. BOWLING.
81 dow
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-04

II GENTS WANTED by AN old reliable firm
n large profits, quick sales. Sample mee. A
rare opportunity. Geo. .Scott,Si2 B'way NY,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
olIre Thorne NIIIIer,. ret ,Ionner.


Unlike the common marmohet, which
dcstroya everything II touches, he Ia natu'
rally gentle, A white moth which was
once given him 70 sat he took In hia dainty
lngers examined IL closely on all sides
and then let II gowltAout hurting IL Ia tho
least
Sleepy time comes as early ~ . O'Clock,
aud he requires no conying 20 90 % bed,
on he starts on gtlop, but on reaching
hlR box he pausss, stands upright, rulAeA
tho blanket cover wish one little hRud,
leans over aud peers lu, with ccmIcal air
Of looking under the bed iur burglar,
Finding things Hll right he pluces around
the room 20 sec that all h safe there, then
dives under the blanket, resting hia feet
Cor hinder hands on Vac edge OF tho box a
momout, whllchI6 long tall curl Itself up
from the dip Ike q watch spring and
passes In under tho body, whon he instant.
y drops under the cover often Gs We have
seen this performance 20 geyeg ceases 10 DO
extremely funny
Once iuslde his bed with hIs cherished
tail he sits down with this member stand,
ing up before him 0u edge like u wheel,
thruRta hlR head down between hia knees
beside H. and thu arranged IN compact
bundle, almost M round ~ ball, no
sleeps, the top Of his head on the door and
bis nose buried IN his fur How he can
breathe N problem, soon after he Is la
bed we hear the most tender, sweet aud
blrdlIke calls gnd cries which are really
touching, for they seem like lamentations
for hla mates or dreams oi home, -Oliyo
rhorne Miller In Home Maker
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17

lnng ehlu W nie poAeiupipn mat his
financial resources We're too limited 10
carry out his cherished plans he entered
into partnarHhip with England Now
II Is proposed 70 send ont q complete OK
peditlon under tho command Of Stanley,
England and Bolg.Wn 10 share expenses
and gains,
"While this has been talked OF France
has not been ille, .ad wen equipped
excursion win leave the French shores
fof Affpg Gp l-f the oom land Of den,
Boulanger, This pronoied enterprise ~
almost an assured fact, as the adyices /
have recently received concerning II arc
from reliable persons, Boulnnger viii
establish line OF trading posts from tho
Congo river 10 the big lakes, Another
expedition viii put mp q chain Of posts
In East Africa and unite with the other
line, II lsoulangor can carry ont this
vast scheme the Interior Of Africa win
come under French control, England
and Belgium have similar campaign
outlined, and there is u grim possibility
Of Herious clash Ia the race for the con-
quest and development Of Africa Chi
nago Tribune,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
A Parable of Lave.

"t'n master H." 6ell Tao az, and hi,
blows fell heavily on the iron.
But every blow made hIsclgc more blunt
until he ceased 20 strike
"Lcaye II 10 me, said the saw, and with
his relentless teeth he worked backward
and forward on Us surface until they were
all worn down, aud broken no fell aside,
"lla, ha" said the hammer. ~ knew
you wouldn't succeed IN show you the
way.h
But NJ the FIRST fierce blow OF few hll
head, and the iron remained ~ before.
"Shall tryf' asked thosoit, small flame
They all dospieed tho fame, but no curl
ed gently around Theron, embraced II, and
never loft II until II melted under his irro
sistiblc influence,
There are hearts hard enough 20 resist
the force Of wrath, the malice OF pcrsecu,
tion and the fury ofprldc, no ~ 20 make
their acts rceoil ON their udycrsaries; but
there ~ q powcrstrongerthaUNny Of those,
and hard Indeed " the heart that can ro
alst love.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17

AZ WarseustcIu, In Germany, there IA
perhaps one Of the most curlously original
collections OF books In the world, 10 IN
really botanical collection, uutwardly
each volume presents the appearance Of a
block Of wood, aud that lswhut u actually
N; but u minute examination reveals the
fact that II II also u complete history Of
the particular tree which II represents,
Az the buck of the book the bark haa
been removed from q space which allows
the scientific aud the common name Of the
tree 70 be placed ~ title for the book,
One side " formed from the split wood Of
the tree, showing lts grain aud natural
fracture; the other side shows the wood
when worked smooth and ynrrtAed One
end shows the grain ~ left by the saw and
the other the hHcly polished wood,
On opening the book II h found 10 con
tain the fruit, seeds, leaves and other prod
ucts Of the tree, the moss which usually
growsu upon Nv trunk and the insects which
feed upon the different parts n the tree,
These are supplemented hyRwcll printed
description Of the habits, usual location
and manner 0i growth Of the tree, Infect,
everything which has bearing upon that
particular tree secures n place IN this won
dcrful, useful and valuable collection
Youths Companion,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
Influence Of Matter over Mind.
"a switch Ia mattar" GaOl the boy;
1T guides my acil, fad,
Tla thus force my folks employ
or matter over mind"
An Ingcnlou, Puzzle.

The ingenious puzzle illustrated IN tho
cut Ia an old friend, 4 bali slides down a
loose blt Of string, but 0s soon as thostdup
is frightened the ball stops, This ls not be-
having ~ n well conducted ball should do,
for surely II should slip more easily down
u taut string than loose one,
Substitute thin wiro for the string and
would not the ball move along that more
cas!ly' Try g. DO na,pun the string out,
but put In the wire alongside Of it-thC
hole is largo cnough-Ond try what the Of
feet will be- The ball slips easily along
the wire, whether tight or loose But
tighten the string aud instantly the ball
stops on the wire.
Is there anything IN the ballf Pull out
the string and look down the hole Is
there anything In the wayS No Then
thread the string through II again Won.
der Of wonders though Il IN the same
string the ball now slips along the tight
string moro easily than II does along the
loose one
Golden Days explains this puzzllng Oc'
ton rs followsi Cut tho ball open and sec
what Is inside II, II you arc lucky you
will find the line where La two halves have
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
ALL AROUND me HOUSE.
rho New Fad Is for Conventional Fancy
Work 0n Linen,


There never was greater variety OF
styles Of linen embroidery than AZ tho
present day, says Good Housekeeping, The
prevailing aste is f0r conventional rather
than artistic work. and even tho old fash,
Toned GROSS FtItrh N bta4HIlg revived,
Center plpg base been o Wetfy fashion
OF table decoration FOR RomH time, II sum
eiently independent TO ruu tAe risk Of be-
ms considered n little behind The times
we mny convert oir old sheets into beauti'
ful spts oi canirr piece and doilies that
will neye0 fall o. wll Admiration, For tho
center piece hentlteh o square that viii
be twenty-seyen inches Rftor hem two
Inches In Nidth has heen made, Procure q
perforated pattern Of seaWaal aud shells,
which can DO found ~ any dqslgner's, and
stamp this pattern all around the edge OF
the square Agso tho GoilI- nine Inches
square, wl,i LeWhtlohed fringe about
an inch wide and by selecting portions OF
the design for each one manage 10 have
them dlllerrlt from each other
Now, II choosing 20 trace tho outlines
with indelib'o Ial-, q very prltty aud dur
able SGT, which w!l cost yeGy little work,
may DO had, but isW,i. not have tho dainty
beauty OF color tbnt more work win give
II, Select, IA llln17l wash silk, delicate
shadel Of Rla.l l,gs, golden brown and
pale Nile green, outline tho graceful ira
Gerry OF the se1wcal IN the greenland pink,
and uae the brown for all the shells except
the little snlllnp sAellu, which should be
pink, II using linen HIgst.gg, II win not
be necessary % Fpllt Tho s.lN, but II the
material should ba ane lInsu lawn tho
silk should besp.t for tApf WpfJ, though
the shells are m,g1 eaop,,yei, wlgdod with
q single thlcino
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
A nlr rhnntom shln.

The largest phantom Of the deep ever
heard Of wns that of the old Fridnus This
was the Mannigiual which was NO large
that the captain had 20 Rallop about on
horsebae, to give his orders, aud whose
masts were 40 high that boys going uloft
20 attend 70 the sails camo down gray
hcadod men, II was IN trying TO pOss tho
Strait Of Dover that this hugo vessel
scrapcd the rocks, and 80 made Tho white
cliffs OF Albion, Aud yet perhaps, she
was not 40 large after all az the French
phantom ChOsc.Foudrc This vessel was
so long that She took seven years 10 tack
and her cables were the circumference Of
S. Peters dome Twenty thousand men
could mnncuycr on her m0intop, and In
order 70 provision the crew when sent aloft
cRch block was fitted up M II tavern, But
this phantom ship was manned by good
aud deserving mariners, who found little
70 do and plenty OF nCnt and drink on
board OF her, Chambers journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17


Her circumstances We're good she had two
sous IN ohicial positions and her home IA
Toxic WAS comfortable aud happy, she
spent two days AZ Nikkn visiting tho yari,
Gus temples and places of note, aud seemed
bright and epntented But M dlgllglt on
the third morning she WIS found with h0r
throat cut before a little shrine a- the back
Of the Temple NJ lyemItsu, From her
Eatohel tho police took naper wherein
wis Dot forth, briefly but plainlY the mo-
tive Of her suicide, II was very dmple,
She had loved Nlllkp and wished 10 die
among ils slored groves ~ her aga tie
probability Of be,ng aide 70 return there
appeared remote, Therefore she Ryailed
herself " tho present opportunity, and
with kind fareWpls 10 thOse left behind
made her exit,-Pubilo Opinion
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17

with the Nloholasylllc club, Of Nicholas.
vile, Ky In 1851 he was engaged by the
New Orleans club, ot the Southern league
lie began the season OF 1888 with the
New Orleans club aud finished IL with the
Washington club, ot the National league
Tie took part IN torty-ave championship
gRmcs with the former and forty-nIno with
the latter, While with the New Orleani
club that season hc played sixteen gamoi
a. second base aud twentynine M short
stop llc headed the official Int In the
former position and ranked second In the
latter, lle also had q batting average Of
,25a, lie did some very clever work while
with the Washington club aud NJ the end
Of the aeaaon his release was purchased by
President Won der Abe, Of Che S. Louis
club Of the American Association, In
1850 no filed the pofI,,eg o.! short stop IN
no fewer than 40 championship games
with the st. Louis club, aud headed the
official list for that position, leading such
noted short stops as George Smith, Of the
Brooklyns; Board, Of the Clnclnnatla; Long
OF the Kansas Cltys Fennelly, OF the Ath'
lotloa, and others,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
A Thing for Jelly ,in,,cr. to Know.

Instead Of spending time IN cutting out
round pieces Of paper iordIppIngln brandy
and laying on the Top ot Jelly Had larger
pieces for pgstlng with ogg over the tum'
bier try the following which u correspond.
ent Of Good Housekeeping says win dc
away with mold, suguy surface, papers
and, best Of all, troublrl
Lay lGmp Of parnlluo on The top Of the
hot Jelly and II viii melt and eprcad over
the surface, Uae enough 10 have II touch
the side Of tho tumblcr all around. II
doubtful whether the Jelly IL sufficiently
stlfr at the time OF placing In The glasses
the pnrafino can bo melted aud poured
over the cold surface after any length Of
time, When the Jelly Is succlod for use q
knife slipped under tAo clSc win remove
the whole cake, which should b, washed
and laid away for futurcusc A pound OF
palallnc " sufficient Tor covering two or
three dozen tumblor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
An AnTI.rIc nRArEnY.

Decorator and Furnlaher, from which
our graceful cut sa reprint, adds 70 the
atovo notes on drAping materials the sug'
goston that curtain draporlcs are supposed
TO hang In straight soft folds and are not
caught back IN the old style Practically
Il n often convenient 20 tIc back curtain
A very lofty window needs drapory across
the top, aud the lamhrcqun, no longer In
vogue, IL too stln and conventional 20 sat
sfy modern requirements The curtain
chain when employed In this way Is made
Of brass aud Rlt and fashioned In the
shape Of small figures strung upon metal
llc bands or Of balls, Ngorna, cones and
shells, The drapng requires % graceful
touch, which may bc natural or skilled,
but In either case Is unusual,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
rnm sIrns Nnnhch In WRITING.

Rev. David p, Lindsey, the author OF
"rakigraphy,n says that l5O English words
make about 90 per cent Of all ordinary
forms OF literature or oral speech; that
twenty words-"the,n "and.n "oEn "to,n
an "that,n "in,n "it,n "your "a,n 49,
mot. y "bo, y "for," "havo,n "but, " "thcy,n
SHALL" "as," "he"-make one-third OF
our common literary language, and the
first ton Of these about one.fourth, So
that with the use OF only lb6 word signs
tho labor of writing is diminished about
onc-hulf, oven when all other words arc
written in long hand, whilo tho uso OF
from ten TO twenty such signs would ro-
duco the labor Of writing little over ono'
fourth. and Writer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17

Baron Michael Strauss, who registers
from France, was at the Grand Pacific.
he told Of big scheme by which Gen.
Boulanger intended to capture Africa,
"Since Stanley told the world OF tho
rich resources of Africa" said the baron,
"all the European nations have been
making efforts to acquire some terri
tory IN the Dark Continent, Lord Sails.
bury has formulated plan by which
the Congo FREQ state and The equatorial
provinces shall be united mder one gov
ernment and controlled by England and
Belgium, Tho king Of Belgium should
receive rs much credit for the discover
les in Africa as Stanley himself. He
has been the chief supporter of stNnley's
expedition and has contributed large
sums Of money yearly Now he finds
that his exchoquer is low and he cannot
continue the work alone. Whom tho
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
OUT oE DOOR GAMES.

In many large cities Of the United States
whore property IL 40 valuable Il has been
noticed that spaces on private lawns and
building lots adjoining residences have
been converted into tennis courts, and Inn
promptu clubs Of about n dozen members
have been formed, which In time, owing
10 being 80 layorably placed concerning
grounds, have grown into good sized or.
ganIgations, Many people are deferred
from playing the gnme on account OF most
grounds being 80 far away and clubs hay'
lng courts easy Of nccess generally have a
steady and healthful growth
II would seem as though divided skirts
for ladies who wish TO play lawn tennis,
ride bicycle or u horse as well as man
could not be improved upon, although al
present they are so rare that they cannot
be bought ready made Many tailors who
make dresses for ladies say that they are
receiving orders for blfurcstion every
week, and that In time they will DO
thought nothing Of There Is no doubt
that Indies would indulge In athletic
games oftcuer II exercise were made easy
for them
The Montreal Caledoninn souletys games
which win take place on Aug 10 Will have
events which should attract the best pro
fcssional runners, jumpers and weight
throwora IN the vicinity. Many from quite
distance away have signl1ed their inten.
ton Of being present
The game Of lawn tennis is spreading 30
fast through America and Cnuada thut
A. .fI I.. la...N l.tst. go
mankind that it wus n game for weakllngs
has almost entirely gone. There are many
more tennis clubs In the United States
than athletic clubs, although there Is more
capital invested ia Che latter Tennis be-
ing n game that nearly all o'in indulge In,
young or old, cannot fail TO be generally
understood, and such is not the case with
athletic feats requiring more strength or
activity Lawn tennis in England has for
many years been on an established footing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17

According TO recent japanese return II
appears that the groat majority Of persons
committing suicide In Japan arc over 10
years of age, Next on the list in respect
OF numbers come tho suicides OF persons
between 20 and 30 years Of age. or
these the greater part turn their baolSs
on tho world In consequence OF disap.
pointed love. For suicides OF all ages
July IL Tho favorito MONTH During tho
period Of ak years from 1883 TO 1858 In
elusive tho number Of suicides In tho
month Of July ranged from 900 TO 800,
while tho number during the remainder
Of the year averaged from 200 TO 800 only
A characteristic Japanese suicide oc-
curred at tho famous shrines at Mike
An old ladY Of 90 wont thither In AuauAt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
Cream Potato Soup.

Pare and wHsh six medium sized, silver
skinned onions aud tho same number Of
potatoes twice the size or even larger,
Cover with boiling wUterUud boil together
until touder drain of the water In an
carthcn bowl aud save u while you mash
the vegetables until thoyarc q smooth mass,
Then pour back the wdtor with the PURGE,
stir the mixture about aud run through
a colander 10 remove amy Jumps that may
have remained Aftprward return 10 tho
fire, add q quart OF rich milk, u pint Of
wUtcr, u cup OF sweet cream and slt aud
pepper to taste Lot 10 boil up once and
serve Immediately.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
Artistic praporlos,

Madras cloth ID the most elective
medium priced dupsrG AMI msy hp pur
chased o. low u 5lil for Che window
though tho bflTqgulitlea rang, W high
Rs eight tmos chat amount
1harn N also curtain material IA nGia
null and ludI1s.lk, JAVA stripes upd mW
silks, unbloncufu muHin, CHeese cloth
white and col0rb Canton 0annels, m0ml,
cloth, sllosip, Ncnah t1pcH1H htrIpel Al
gprIenne, 0aN and flE ye.oll, Bolton
fhestng, folJ blrlapa or uph1laterpra
bagging, double faced Flnrcntluo velvet
and last 0f Nl' tho old style hglrado, which
figures under fla nnme o' renaissance
drapery and Nottingham lhce,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
D. poNAHue.
An Amateur Who Has Done Remarkable
Work with the sculls.

An Amateur Who Has Done Remarkable
Work with the sculls.
d, Donahuc, the well known amateur
oarsman, ,wm born at Hamilton, Ont, Dec,
II, 1895, 40 that ho N now In bis twenty
afth year, according TO The New York Clip
per lie stands a. 10 in, IN height, and
his weight In condition is 1915 pounds, The
nrst contest Of noto In which he engaged
was the Junior single scull race at the re.
gOtta Of the National Association OF Anna.
teur Oasmcn OF America, held Rt Chau'
tauqua Lake, n, ", July 20, "a, 1881 llt
oaslly defeated Lowell aud others, rowing
the mile aud half straIghtaway In ION,
eS9ls, The following year DonOhuo was
again u participant IN the regatta Of the
National association, then held NJ Sun.
bury, Pa
Donahue defeated J.. j, Ryan and other
good ones In his trial heat, lie was a
member Of the winning four cared crew At
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17
old Tin In Paris.

In Paris the thousands Of sardno and
other tin boxes that are thrown away every
month form Tho bnsis for an industry
which has reached vast proportions, and In
which the entire youth Of the country are
Interested These refuse cans are stamped
into tin soldiers by suitable machines, and
sold 80 aheaply that the poorest children
can possess them, yet the manufacturer
makes fair profit, which he could not do
II he used new material --Chntter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-17

MID AMI w" INNNt
Hls growing daya wrru done before
lle ever cane 90 ned.
Aud az tho hoy took Iu this truth,
"l'm In u fX, he mll
One day whom he was .i,ug fast
The pony cast shoe
Cries Nod, "Well visit blacksmith Joe,
And roo what ha can do"
Joe pared the sturdy l.lllo hooi,
Ileparod and parrl away
tho while young mnslerwatohed the deed
Ia horror and dlsWay
AZ onglh he lpoke, "l01k hero now, Joe
don't fegl quito at ugsei
My ponyu small enough Just now,
Don't make him smaller pleaaew