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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-24
FRENCH GAS.

1t was on the seventh landing, half
way up the fourth fight, that / met
faithful Sally, with her expression at
half mast, and dangerous looking
document in her hand. Our Sally was
the tyrant of the cozy little apartment
in the Faubourg st. German, and
played in addition the dual role Of
nursemaid chef.
81 cannot think what it is" said
she, rolling her eyes mysteriously. 1T
was kind of soldier that brought it,
and he was pretty stiff about it, too.
And So" she continued, I've just
busted myself packing up bit"
Packing up" groaned, land we
paid our three months rent in ad-
vance but yesterday Why, what arc
you thinking Off"
"Im thinkin'," said she, turning
red at the idea of being questioned,
''that it wasn't for nothin' thin Frinch
frogs was singin' and jumpin' Bou-
LANCER in the streets all last night" By
this time we were in the parlor and
she had closed the door. ''Im think
in" she went on, solemnly holding
up the document, "that thin Germans
have declared war, and we've a right
to 90 home. God knows l want no
foreigner givin' me the last sacramint
in Frinch p
Sally's lip quivered; she fell into
the best chair, tanning herself with
her apron. She realized that there
was no time for etiqutte in the hour of
death.
1t was a long document. From the
beginning to the argument proper was
about twenty-five centimeters-a little
more than yard of whereas, where
fore, in the name Of the French Re
public liberty, equality and
fraternity the august MUM
cipal government of Paris
the government officers of the eight
ward the sacred provisions
of French law" etc. In short, if l
wanted gas in the house, would
please comply with the formalities
prescribed by law.
Sally went out to broil the beef
steak, while | made an unsuccessful
attempt to drown my excitement in a
French newspaper without any news
in it.
In France there is much that is con-
trolled by law. Among other things
the government is gas, and gas is the
government A month before our war
excitement a slippery, smiling land
lord had called TO say that the apart
ment house in which we lived had
changed hands, and he had become
the owner A noble old gray stone
structure was the house, with solid
oak stairs that were the pride of my
| heart
True, the building is over hun
dred years old, said tue new landlord
'but as it stands it will outlast two
new ones. We no longer build good
houses; re modern Frenchmen are
too hurried, above all in Paris, where
everything is done with a rush"
/ looked at him with interest
II shouldn't say a word. ! am an
enterprising young chap myself" he
continued, soothing down his embon-
point, the result of over half a CEN
tury of French cooking. Now, al
though mamma considers il danger
Gus risk, for once am going against
her advice. / want to do something
for my tenants, and am going to put
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-24

think we all can live through the sum
mer without his lordship"
II know how you feel, dear" Aunt
Frances said, with a tender glance at
her niece. Perhaps If were girl
would resent much that my life has
shown me is best as it is
''And you see how impossible it is for
me to love this man whom have never
seen, don't you, AuntieT'
can o. course Min don't mind, " said
Tom, thrusting his head in at the door
at this inopportune moment. 'She
made out at first that she didn't like
that chap, but know beans when sees
EN-"
So Mr. Frederick Rogers spent much
of his time at the quiet farmhouse and
impressed himself favorably with Aunt
Frances; and the summer passed and
no one else came to disturb the pleas
ant days
One day in late September Minnie
again stood with Mr.. Rogers beside the
cool, dark pool at the edge of the wood
where she took her first lesson In fish
erman's luck" but Tom was invisible.
Minnie was looking particularly charm
ing that day Her face was flushed,
her eyes bright as the sparkles ON the
surface of the water below them.
Mr.. Rogers had been painting the
scene, and In a few swift strokes he had
her there, too; her warm, sweet face,
her merry lips and all. Her arms were
full of late flowers and one spray Cd
golden rod swept her face as though to
caress her.
How did you manage to get me in
SO well" queried Minnie, with swift,
laughing glance up at him. "And this
spray of golden rod is quite perfect"
II got you in because it was you, u
said Mr.. Rogers, with forced laugh.
II have something to say to you, Min
ME. Will you listen'"
How can I help itW queried Minnie,
but there was deepened color In her
face that spoke well for his success.
After q while Mime looked up, O
shadow of sadness on her face. u
ought to confess little, Mr.. Rogers.
Somehow things have come of them
selves and given me no chance to right.
I'm not q country girl; I'm not Miss
Grey; I'm altogether fraud. I'm not
worthy of your love-of your par.
dom
Il can best judge of that, Minnie.
"And then the way treated you that
first day-my dreadful rudeness- my
hatefulness"
1T was against me, you know"
eyes"
And if am willing to forgive YOU
But you couldn't forgive me, she
cried; sit was too much for anyone to
forgive"--
Not for love-" he said, and there
was silence for a moment
Then, from behind the hedge, came
shrill boyish voice quivering with
laughter: Hi, hi, Min, you've got him
sect you keep him"-and the voice
broke off into a peal of smothered
laughter, dying away into the distance
with the muffled sound of footsteps on
the rustling leaves,
While Aunt Frances - well, Aunt
Frances was wise woman and said lit
tie, only Wishing her niece all happiness
which Minnie understood when, at
her wedding, she learned that she had
married Frederick Rogers Colbyl-J.
X. Ludlum in Springfield Homestead.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-24

'COntrafy 10 all law II WOulu DC
dangerous 10 children. 'Frightful
catastpophes would result" "Why,
in America, Of New York, we are told,
they have not even enough of gas to
properly light the streets !"
Overwhelmed for time, / feebly
wondered if we did have gas in all the
bedrooms. The big five, outwardly
polite, but inwardly convinced that
had tried to deceive them, squeezed
single file through the little doors Of
all my small rooms, tapping walls,
measuring spaces, and talking against
time. They finally consented to one
gas jet in the dining room, one in the
hall and in the kitchen two-one each
for illuminating and cooking. Sally
sooned learned to say ''gaws" or
"goza," her equivalent for le gaz, and
the word, however uttered, became the
household synonym for interminable.
French law provides that gas pipe
shall be laid ON the outside of walls,
even if they are frescoed by Bougue-
reau himself. And to discourage sui
eide, every room where gas is burned
must have a grating about six by
twelve inches connecting with the
hall, and the hall must have grating
connecting with the outer air. Some
times Sally used to laugh until she
cried, and stand wiping the tears away
with her apron, while she watched the
workmen- A couple Of masons would
come and dig hole in the wall. In
few days carpenter would come and
put casing around it. Later ON an
other kind of q workman would come
and set am iron grating in it. By
and by plumber would amble in,
and with the help Of two or three as
sistants would run some iron pipe
along the wall Sometimes a paper
hanger would come in twice or three
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-24

For forty-three years Vermont lawyer
pleaded his cases, acted as executor and
trustee, and was noted as keen, careful
business man The other day when be
died his heirs proved that he had been era
zy all his life and busted the will-Detroit
Free Press
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-24

A new sketching apparatus for cyclists
has recently appeared In England. The
paper Is placed on a small board In front
OF the eyclist, and the work can be roughly
contoured In about half the time otdina-
rily required.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-24

The Ice Co. IL making better Soda
Pop this season than ever before. Try
1. my2-2m,d,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-24
Rheumatism.

RElNG due to the presence of uric
acid In the blood, is most effectually
cured by the use Of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. Be sure you get Ayers and no
other, and take it till the poisonous
acid is thoroughly expelled from the
system. We challenge attention TO this
testimony -
"About two years ago, after suffering
for nearly two years from rheumatic
govt, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, and having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief, saw by an ADVERTISE
ment in Chicago paper that a man had
been relieved Of this distressing COM
plant, after long suffering, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. then decided to
make trial of this medicine, and took
IL regularly for eight months, and am
pleased to state that it has effected q
complete cure. l have since had no re-
turn OF the disease. Mrs. r. irving
Dodge, ITO West 125th ST., New York.
zone year ago was taken i'll with
infiammatory rheumatism, being con-
fined to my house six months. ! came
out of the sickness very much debili-
tated, with no appetite, and my system
disordered in every way. commenced
using ayers OarSaparlila anu began 70
improve at once, gaining in strength
and soon recovering my usual health.
cannot say too much in praise Of this
well-known medicine" - Mrs. L. A.
Stark, Nashua, N. H.
Ayers SarsapariIa,
PREPARED BIZ
Or. !. @. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; elk bottles, IS. Worth s5 bottle
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-24
Metealf Fertilizer.

MeGehee Bros. are the sole agents
here for this we'll known brand of fer
tllizer. Send them your orders.
Apr3d-tf.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
Doing a Good Work.

IL the year closing March l, 1890,
the American Sunday-school Union
organized 1855 new Sunday schools
in thnty-one States and Territories, IN
places hitherto destitute Of religious
privileges. In addition to this they
gave aid to needy schools III 1852 IN
stances; besides aiding schools pre-
viously reported in l,461 cases.
Ninety churches Of different demon
nations have been organized from
these schools during the year. These
missionaries have also made 1922
visits to families, in addition to dis
tributing large amount OF religious
literature, besides 5,77J Bibles and
9.337 Tcstaments.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
a Notable Wedding.

CHARLESTON, S. g., June l1.-Al
The societyin Charleston was at TRIM
ty N. Z. Church tonight to witness
the marriage OF Miss Matte Williams
aad Nh. ". P. Darlington. The BRIDE
is daughter Of George ". Williams,
one Of the leading bankers of Char
lesion, and sister of Mrs. Pat Cal
houn. of Atlanta and New York. The
groom is the son Of Nj. William Car
rington. one Of the leading jewelers.
Of this city. 4 reception. attended
by the elite OF the city, was given ct
the pa.atial residence Of the brides
father near the battery It IS said
that among the handsome ard yalu-
able bridal presents was achack from
the brides father for Sl00,0(C.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
The Weak Spot IN Tildcn's VIII.

It has been a matter Of remark
that 50 good q lawyer as Samuel j.
Tilden was lacking in ability to con-
struct his own last will and testa-
ment so that it;would stand incontest-
able. The sage of Gramercy Park
designed to create q splendid public
library for New York, and left the
bulk Of his fortune to trustees as an
endowment. The fatal weakness Of
the plan, however, according to the
New York courts, is that the will
gives SO much discretion to the trus-
tees that the trust clauses arc held
to be void for want of detiniteness.
The contest is not yet over, but the
contestants have scored triumph
twice at least. and the prospect is
good for their final success in the
courts of last resort, whittier the
case has gone.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
4 Fatal Accident.

Two little daughters OF III. Perry
Holland, who lives il Broadway
Township, met with g painful acci-
dent last Monday. The children were
playing with a kerosene oil can, when
in some way it caught fire, and they
were seriously burned. Our infor
mant stated that the little sufferers
were still alive Tuesday afternoon,
but it WAS thought that they would
hardly recover from the accident.
The little girls arc twins. and about
four or five years OF age. Justbefore
going to press we learned that one
of the little girls had died, it's death
having occurred early Wednesday
morning.-Anderson Intolligencer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
another T rascdy ut Ashley junction.

CHARLESTON, S. c., June 10.-Joe
Kelly was shot md killed yesterday
at Ashley Junction|by 4. N. Watson,
both colorcd. Kelly was killed at
the same spot where Il man was shot
by 4 mysterious negro two weeks
ago. The murderer escaped. This
is the second fatal shooting affair IN
addition to d fatal train wreck and
a murderous assault at the Junction,
all within two weeks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
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Farmers ConfTai Georgia.

ATLANTA. ca. Jano> l2-Thc
Gubcrnatorial cont2s.. in Georgia,
which promised to be bitter >Nnd
hard fight, has simmcred down. TEr'
bosses, who have hitherto so com
pletcly controlled The destinics OF the
State. have been brushed Off ths
scene 50 eAectualy that they are
not even thought OF, and the new
farmers party has assumed full pos
session Of affairs.
The old political guard was great.
jy pleased when it learned that Col
L. T. Livingston. President Of the
State Farmers Alliance OF Georgia,
WAS going to antagonizc the candidacy
OF President ". j. Northen Of the
State Agricultural Society for Gov
ernor. The fact tnat the leaders OF
the two agricultural bodies shouldbe
rival candidates gave rise to the hope
that they would slaughter each other
and thus allow some city lawyer to
become Governor. In this emergen-
cy number Of representative far
mers met in this city and calledupon
the rival candidates to pool their is
sues for the good of the cause. Both
gentlemen agreed to this, and Colo
mel Northern was designated as the
man to keep in the race for Cover
nor.
| As q reward to Colonel Livingston
for gettingou of the way he viii be
| supported rs candidate for Congress
from the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict, now represented by J, D. Stew
art, a hayseed statesman, who IS now
filing his third term. Stewart an
nounced himself against the sub
Treasury bill, and thus paved the
way for the candidscy of Colonel
Livingston, who claims to be the fa-
ther of the measure. The ease with
which the farmers met IN private
council and arranged the deal, and
| the fear which overspreads the rcgu
lar politicians, shows how completely
the farmers have taken control Of
the State. There VII be an Alliance
| candidate for Congress in every Dis
. tr,ct Il, The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
cOLORED MEN WITH FORTUNES.
Southern Negroes Who are Worth Big
Fractions of 4 Million.


Fractions Of 4 Million.
It Will probably be surprising to
know that in Galveston there is
colored man who is worth over $780,
900. His name is Sylvester, and he
has a fine mansion in the most desir-
able residence portion of the city.
And, what Will most surprise Phila-
delphia, his wife employs none but
white servants. How did Sylvester
get rich! Nell,he got q start in pol
tics, then ran saloon and gambling
house for colored people for q few
years, then went into real estate and
speculated. He IS shre~d and sue
cessfrl. One Of the mos: successful
and wealthiestreal estate men!nHous-
ton is colorcd man. Ills name is
Milton StelTett. He owns fine res
idence, surrounded by immense
grounds, all telraccd off and planted
in the finest flowers and shrubbery,
and keeps a landscape gardner to at
tend it. He was waiter on the
boats between Galveston and Hous-
ton before and all during the war,
and made everything he has in real
estate deals during the past twenty
years. He owns several large plan
tations and is worth at least $500,
900.
Then take Senator C. n. Burton,
of Fort Bend county. When the
war closed and he was freed he lived
on plantation belonging to his mis-
tress, whose husband and two sons
were killed, leaving her alone IN the
world. She had given him o good
elementary education:n lie was shrewd.
By attention to business lie soon sc
qujred 6 good farm. II few years
he added to 1t, and bought IN the
plantation formerly owned by his
mistress. and had two ether large
ones on tne Brazosin ter years more
His mistress being reduced TO power
ty, he undertook to care for her. He
said when be was elected 10 TIC State
Senate that he owed aIhewa 10 as2lS-
kindness. and that he felt it his dut
to care for her. And be sent her
back to her native Safe, ,irgin;;;.
and regularly RENTS to aer-alGd has
done 50 for fifteen years-S150 every
month. He is popular WITH whites
and blacks, Democrats End Rcps9,-~
icans. and studied law. so thai he
could depend on himself tos>ananage
his immense 2ls-;saSion and ranch
interests Senator E,;;g'..on is worth
OYER S500.G50.
Then Henry Back. the grc..s
sheep and cattle rancAlnan Of Tom
Green and Pecos counties. is worth
nearly q half million. tIo Las made
it ali III less than tirteen yeas. N:e
these men S0ataora a,'s:oc5! Yes,
every one Of tshe.a. "a: ,hc largest
plai.tt,a.!.::tl. owner and the heaviest
farmland taxpayer in th" rich coEa-
of Lamar yyas q light-coioEcd mulas-
to named Harvey. He died few
weeks ago and left q widow. WHO viii
be able to phil through, probably, a5
her husband LETT fov;- large planta-
Siofs. fne &toci, farm, some city
property ii Paris. and : big bank
account. Besides this !a lett her
snug litr33e Insurance OF i4;s lie for
S1S 00n
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
CAMPAIGN MEETINGS.
A GOOD CROWD ATTEND TO HEAR
TIE CANDIDATES.

Speeches by Gcnticnc.. On Es.cE, Sidc-biS-
ccss;ms the State Government =: Various
~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18

The rice crop, while needing rain
in some sections, is in better condi-
ton than at the same time last year.
the condition being reported at 93
against 80 for 1889.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
WHEAT AND OATS.

The wheat harvest, just about com
pletcd, shows the-crop to be a Very
short one, the yieli being reported
at but IS per cent. o. IN average crop.
The weather for the past few weeks
has been very favorable Tor the spring
oat crop, and the oat yields reported
at rs per cent. OF an average crop,
against 6S for the same time last
year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
The Lnurens Meeting.
From the Greco VILE News

The scene Of the meeting was
most pleasant one. The dense shade
Of the boughs Of the dcnscly grown
oaks offered q most pleasing shade
to the multitude which gathered
there within fifteen minutes after
Captain Tillman's carriage reached
the ground. In the interim which
followed the arrival there the more
enthusiastic admirers Of the Farmers
Candidate pressed in toward the
stand, and he appeared as a hero be-
ing crowned with lauels. Congratc.
| tons We're psured upon him from
every side, and young men and boys,
tho down upon whose checks lad as
yet failed to make itself perceDtible,
and old men bearing the weather
beaten Yisages which long years had
printed upon them. closed in to grasp
the hand of Captain Tillman and con-
gratulate him. Meanwhile shout
after shout OF, ':Hrnrah for Tilluan," "
arose from the lips of the throng The
crowd was variously estimated from
1000 to 1000 people. Inmyiudgement
there were fully $500 people III the
assembl&ge.
| When Captain Shell arose to open
the meeting it was only after success
sive efforts that he succeeded in calm
ing the excitements sufficiently by to- al
low him to announce that the
meeting would be opened with
prayer.
The Rev. John Pitts, who was
called from the audience to open the
meeting. heIl to commence by saying
that he would be pleased to comply
with Captain Shell request provided
he had absolute quiet. Another ad-
nonition from Captain Shell was not
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18

as greeted with loudcheeling which
Continued during tie few minutes
which the Captain employee: IL al
ranging some papers and memoranda
son the table IN front Of him. lie
eommenced by expressing himself
glad to meet the people Of Spartan
The evening world., 1890-02-27
FROM THE WORLD OF LABOR.

NIL. ~ n--..
1T snInou uW1%"n Il f""
n-S'" H-
Ireapis " pIsnihE ~ natie,ons piano iAetorJ'
the "oTAmon eompiAipiuk wages
typographical Union No. o will have Its annual
reception Ana ball next tuesday evening
The newly elected Walking Delegate OF the
Operative PlAsteTeIa' Union "a Bernard BlessIrR,
n, the ..aond Wsdpesday In March thu B.iding
rrsds. SaotIon Of lhe % L IL Will aisst nas
ofhoors.
h,,.., NJ immivr.tion 4. IN n. sst.hii.bad I'm
a. nuLS.u S ~ thn n,nnn Y W NJ ~ n ~, S, sneu VI
onno'sd 10 IL '
oppo'oH 49,"
NJ nv o,n.ni,'S IN. pTg's,22s nrdsT ~ nSsn,s'
= Sanss mi sosistS
Aoo"o'O''"' "OSs'''
clE1r-nLkers me nrm 10 Tying 10 replace the
s't'Aets"' mAs"ntv'
A'il making the countarieiting o. union labels
= eriin'nai onshss ABOUT 70 bs introduced IN
th" Legislature OF MAssAchusstts.
The Mystic Tie As,o siAtion has sent the following
delegate. 10. the BuilfinE Trades Sect on OF the u
l.. q. Sherwood W, Dean and John Juston.
In nlAce of Thomas n. McCracksn. nala4Ata A
TsULnAn now represents Progressive Carpsntsra,
ijnton No. . Al the BuIldinR TIaies section oi ihs
Gil, u.
u.
thu foiiosInE factoTisS, PECK 4 sons Wsbstss'
SrniIhi. IN HTOoklyu, WaHlsia. DtslmAn 1 LINK
kTos.sr a Son'r'
n, - ~
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feleoIatlon o. we nntn AithlsstssrS 81 ihs niooEiSn
The evening world., 1890-02-27
AN ENORMOUS PATRIMoNY.

The lowest estimate of an individual is
that based on his wealth. A stupendous
fortune accumulated by a man starting
from an absolute zero of poverty makes
the possessor a worthy object of admira-
ton, because he has really performed n
wonderful achievement. No fool ever
made al immense fortune, though many
. a with no extraordinary brain
power has secured great riches. Oppor-
tunity. chance and good fortune are
stronger factors than foresight and in
dustry.
WILLIAM WALDORF Aston Is to-day
probably the richest man on earth. His
wealth Is inherited. and he really is not
entitled to anything like the credit for
his millions to which he has a right as
the author of - Valentino " and his later
novel.
But II WALDORF Aston had written the
Bible he would not be as much admired,
reverencsd and enyied by the bulk OF the
American community as he is for having
inherited ESQ. 900, 900 from his father.
The adulation of wealth is one of the
smallest features of the American char
acter,