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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-09
NOVELTIES IN NAMES.
A Whole Family Might BE Supplied from
Any Common Name.

Any Common Name.
ut is remarkable" said the patentee,
laying down his cigar, ''how little in
vention people display in selecting
names. A hundred generations of Johns
serve only to increase the number of
him in each new freshet of human
beings.
''Novelists struggle to give their
characters new names unheard of be-
fore. Occasionally one hits the popular
fancy and becomes the heritage of our
race. Now, nothing could be easier
than diversity in names and entirely
new ones at that.
''By change in syllables or letters
any common name becomes a mine
from which new names are easily coined.
A whole family might be named from
Edgar, and nicely named too.
Thus Edgar becomes Cared, Erdag,
Ergad, Degre, which would mark the
boys indelible, and Gerda, Regda, Redga
would label the girls for all time.
''If the mothers name were Edna, a
slight change in the order of letters and
her sons become Dane, Dean, Ande,
Adne, Enad and her daughters, Enda,
Aned, Made, Media. Different vowel
sounds give wide opportunities for taste
| in pronunciation.
''There is mine of wealth in names
for novelist in the one name Edwin
for the hero His successful brother
and rival becomes Wined. With the aid
of the astrologer, Wendi, and the verbose
lawyer, Winde, he might ALLEVIATE and
divorce his successful brothers wife En-
wild, and marrying the fair divorcee,
could name two of his heirs very appro-
priately Wedin and Inwed. A poor re-
lation could pose as Newdi, while Nedwi,
Denwi, Diwen and host more derived
from Edwin could furnish the half tints
of the tale.
1.-TWO thousand years of solid James
has only developed Jamie, Jimmy, Jim
and Jeems, while the vast category of
/ possibles has been overlooked. just
look at Jasem, Jesam, Jemas, Semja,
Semai Sajem, Samie, Mesaj, Meisa,
Masei Males, Amjes. Ajsem, Amsei,
Emias Esiam, Ejsam and see If any one
branded with either could escaps the
/ fields of fate.
"Why, said the inventor, growing en-
thusiastic, as he scrawled away with a
pencil, "Ellen, Lenle, Lenel, Mary,
Myra, Rynia, Raney, Henry, Hyrne,
Hynre, Henry, Hyner, Hyren, Renhy,
Ryhen. Why, as an invention it is i'm
mense."
Glow would you ring the chimes on
John?" queried the reporter.
you've put nickel in the slot that
busts the combination, said the in
Yentor, as he pocketed his pencil and
picked up his igar.-Detroit Free Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-09
ABUSE OF TOBACCO.
A Reform Society Begs for Legal Recol
milton in Franco.


milton in France.
The Society Against the Abuse of To
baeco-to give it it's proper style and
title-is just now distinguishing itself
by an unusual display of energy. 1t Is
about to present petition to the Chau,-
Der of Deputies asking that law shall
be passed forbidding boys-and it is to
be presumed girls as well-under six
teen years of age to smoke. 1t has also
senta deputation to the Minister of War
begging him not to permit soldiers to
indulge in the fragrant weed in their
own rooms. Not content with this, the
society has also requested NJ. de Frey
cinet to instruct the commanders of
regiments to see that tobacco rations be
not distributed to non-smokers as we'll
as to lovers of the pipe, the cigar or the
cigarette-as is said to be the case in
certain corps-in order that temptation
may be not thrown in the way of men
who have not already taken kindly to
the luxury.
1t might have been assumed that If
young people under the age of sixteen
were not able to look after themselves,
their seniors, who donned their red
breeches, the KEPT or the helmet,
might at least be supposed to have ar
rived at the years of discretion. The
society, however, entertains different
opinion. Like most enthusiasts, the
anti-tobacconists have over shot the
mark, yet, as matter of fact, there is
no doubt the weed is becoming daily
more popular with Juveniles, who, al
though they can hardly be described as
babes and sucklings, have barely en-
tered into the stage of boyhood and girl
hood. Children of tender years are fre-
quently to be seen investing in cigar
cites, and even in cigars, at the differ
ent shops where tobacco and postage
stamps are sold under the auspices of
the authorities, and it is by no means
unusual, especially in the districts in-
habited mainly by the working classes,
to see youngsters of seven or eight try
ing to keep cigarette alight = series
Of rapid puffs being varied with vast
amount of expectoration. Paris Letter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-09
A Ban of DANCING Birds.

In his pioneering in South Brazil, 4"
Mr.. Brigg- Wither relates that one morn
ing in the dense forest his attention was
reused by the unwonted sound of bird
singing-songsters being rare in that
district His men, Immediately they
caught the sound, invited him to follow
them, limiting that he would probably
witness very curious sight. Cautiously
making their way through the dense un-
dergrowth, they finally came in sight of
a small stony spot of ground, at the end
of a tiny glade, and on this spot, some
on the stone and some on the shrubs,
were assembleda a number of little birds,
about the size of tomtits, with lovely
blue plumage and red topknots. One
was perched quite still on twig, sing
ing merrilY, while the others were keep
ing time with wings and feet in kind
of dance, and all twittering an accom-
paniment. He watched them for some
time, and was satisfied they were hav-
ing a ball and concert and thoroughly
enjoying themselves. Then they became
alarmed, and the performance termin-
ated abruptly, the birds all going off to
different directions. The natives told
him that these little creatures were
known as the dancing birds. "-Balti.
more News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-09
Where New Workers Live.

Though 1 have always written as
New York correspondent live in New
Jersey. 1t is a popularity of New
Workers that if they can afford to do so
they live somewhere else. The very
richest of US always keep city address
for precisely the same reason that
actuated two friends of mine, who were
beginning to struggle for a metropolitan
existence, and felt they needed to have
Fifth avenue letterhead. One of them
worked on a morning paper, SO they
hired hall bedroom in Fifth avenue,
and when the evening man got out Of
bed the morning man got in. just so
the Vanderbilts and all the other Knick-
erbockers keep Fifth avenue number
and live in Europe, and, just so, the rest
of us keep downtown business address
and live in the suburbs.-Julian Ralph,
in Providence Journal,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-09
MUSIC HALL HuMoR.
The Basis of 1t Is Some Familiar TriI
ping Expression.

pinS Expression.
The basis of music hall song is, as
take it, some familiar tripping expires
sion, to which is fitted situation, as i
were, on which, by way of surprise. i:
hung the sentiment. 1t might be thai
the line has suggested itself:
always come home TO teal
where there is certainly little preg.
nancy of viii, familiar and ordinary.
too, and still less inspiration. But,
mar6, would l have the rollicking life
OF true man of pleasure-after the
music hall IDEAL that isl must devote
my days and nights to enjoyment, and,
though married man, take young
lady to Barnum's show, not returning
till the very small hours Then, oil
course, am abruptly confronted with
my wife And it may again be said
that these little outings are understood
to be comparatively harmless, not in.
volving culpability, and compatible
with conjugality; to be caught seems
the offense. ''Oh, your (this is spoken)
"Where have you been?" "My dear" ]
say. "You know that"
This is the cue for the orchestra,
which lifts us all off into the burden,
very sly and soft at first, with an air OF
innocence. ''For you know that
81 always comes home to tea
Whenever I'm out on the spree.
And if I'm late 1 catch it from Kate,
Sol always comes home to tea"
1t is de rigaeur to repeat this to the
full chorus, or noise, of the whole house,
while ! walk backward and forward as
if on parade. Then we come to the
last verse, when l am taken by the
bobby" and next morning brought be-
fore the beak. Take him away" says
his worship, this spoken Give him
twenty-four hours off his head, or
month hard without option of fine."
"And so, you see,
81 didn't come home to tea,
Though my wife was waiting for me;
And If ever again go out on the spree,
P'raps t would be better to come home TO tea"
Chorus as before, often three times
over. And here a striking piece of PAN
tomime. The singer suspends his own
music, and affects to be listening
roguishly to the audience, now beating
time, now moving his lips eomieally, as
If uttering the words. now joining in foI
q bar or so, and expressing real enthlsi,
asm at the exertions of his friends Ma.
tional Review.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-09
PuNeENT PARAeRAPHs.

"A boy never so thoroughly realizes
that quarreling is sinful as when he 10
getting licked in a fight.
The only popular adviser is the one
who gives counsel that fits our inclina'
tions. milwaukee Journal.
-Elsie-"Did you know papa we'll be-
fore you married him, mamma?''
Mother (sadly)-'No, dear, didn't
Harvard Lampoon.
Ills your husband in, MADAME" ''No;
he was just here minute ago arguing
with me. You'll find him probably
down at the doctors. Epoch.
$50 Chollie has gone abroad"
''Yes." "Who sent him that beautiful
bunch of forget-me-nots?' 'His tailor"
IN. Y. Sun.
--Lena-''I had dreadfully dull time
with Mr.. Sillyman last evening"" Em.
ma-"Did you have to do all the talking?'
''No, had to listen to him. Detroit
Free Press.
-"Why Means the Sea To-Night?'
asks poet in several stanzas, 1t may
be that he read his poem aloud by the
5CdS4uS. -NOTE1SGOWu 10Edlus
Mr.. Staid And is Miss Giggle
gaggle we'll educated?" Mrs, McFad-
Educated? l should say so. Why, the
ribbons on her graduating dress alone
cost over $50. O."-Boston Transc
= First Boy-tYou get out 5hei
is the president of horse "a
Second Boy-"You get out. fatns
e. 81 a
First boy sinks away humhly RQsioI
Courier.
Mr.. R. Ito wife)-"You're mistaken,
my dear, in thinking that our young
Dominic is college-bred man, 1 drew
him into a conversation yesterday about
football, and he don't know an iota
about it.
Mrs. Jones-"Why are you so anx.
ious about the arrival of the steamer
from Europe, Phyllis, dear?" Phyllis
80, nothing much; only papa ordered a
count from Germany for me, and it's
about time he was here. "-Siftings.
-Merrill-''Pm going to be married
next week. It's big risk to take, isn't
it?" Scott-''Yes, it's lottery; but,
after all, you're better off than the girl
you're going to marry. You have q
chance of drawing prize. Munsey's
Weekly.
Country Editor (Out Vest -"This
has been lucky day for me-" Faith
full Wife-"Has some one been in to pay
a subscriptions" Editor-"Well no, it
wasn't as lucky as that; but was shot
at and missed. IN. Y. Witness.
Permit me, madam, to present you
with this" 30, sir, but really can
not accept any thing of value from you. +"
Pardon me, but it is only volume of
my poems" "Oh! can accept it with
out hesitation. -Philadelphia Times.
-Sleeker-tYes, sir, always kept a
diary. And there never was an entry
in that diary which would have been
ashamed that my mother or my sister
should see." Ruffun-"Same here.
used to put down candy for cigars and
'sundries' for drinkables. ''-Boston
Transcript.
Mrs. De Lace-"This paper says
that every pound Of ivory in market
represents a human life." Mr. De L.
'That's almost as bad as the whalebone
industry" Mrs. De LIS whale fish
Ing SO very dangerous?" Mr.. De L.
''No, that is safe enough, but think OF
the women the whalebones kill. IN.
| Y. Weakly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-10-09
why She Liked Him.

Mrs. Grundy-And how do you like
the new clergyman?
Mrs. scrooge-o, i think he's just
splendid.
Mrs. Grundy-Do his sermons appeal
to you?
Mrs. Scrooge but oh, how
he does go for the woman next door and
the woman across the street. 1t does
my heart good to hear those critters get
such an eloqens roasting ng.-America.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07
The aOwe-swift killing.

A special sent from TiptonvilIe to
the Mempt is Appeal in regard to
the killing OF Dr. Z. Swift ut that
place by M. "A. (Van) Lowe throws ii
different phlse over the affair. The
Appeals spI cial states that DIR. Swift
had been to- a brandance and came to
Tiptonville late in the evening drunk
and raised row with Lowe over an
account Of $1,000. The account was
for medical treatment, and Lowe
claimed thai, it was an overcharge,
but proposed TO pay the bill to keep
down fuss, Swift became furious
and struck Lowe three times and fol-
lowed him up and abused him. Lowe
walked into his Office and got Il piss
tol. Swift went to the Office and fur
ther abused Lowe, when the latter
fired on him twice, shooting him
both times in the head and killing
him almost instantly. Lowe gave
himself up to the sheriff and gave a
bond of $4,000 for his appearance at
court.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07

The Greenwood Railway Co. has
the street torn up at the junction
near the bridge for the purpose of
making connection with the Madi-
son street line. 1t has been in this
condition some five or six days, and
is not only a hindrance and incon-
venience to public travel, but is in
many respects dangerous. The con-
nection should be made ut once or
the excavation filled up. Such a
thing at such place to cause a block
AIDE where teams and vehicles are
constantly meeting and passing and
horses being frightened by passing
trains, should not be allowable. No
attention is paid to the city ordinance
requiring light to be hung every
night at every obstruction of the
streets, which is another violation of
the law that should not be permitted.
Whose duty is it, the street commit
tees, the police, or the city mar
shal's, to look after such matters?
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07

Chas. Y. Wilson, commissioner of
Agriculture for the State of Ken
lucky in his monthly crop report,
has the following to say of tobacco
in Western Kentucky: "Western
Kentucky is suffering most from the
drouth, except few Ohio river cOun-
ties, including Daveiss and Hender-
son, but the rain was not sufficient to
restore the desired vigor. Occasion
al showers here and there have fall
en-, but the tobacco is very seriously
damaged in all drouth sections, and
many report % to 40 per cent. as
comparative condition. Worms are
said to be prevailing in large num-
bers. The amount of tobacco raised
and equality will depend on the sea
son from now on, but it will require
Il good season and a very late open
fall to insure Is per cent. Of the 'S9
crop. Win unlavorable conditions,
our correspondents all indicate
much less yield than rs per cent.
The present average condition in the
State is GO per cent. Of last year"
The same condition will apply to
Tennessee, and il is even worse in
Missouri, Illinois and other sections
growing dark low grades. The indi-
cations are that the crop will be but
very little better than the 1874 yield.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07
CUMBERLAND IRON WORKS.
Gobbled by an English Syndicate of Lon
don.

The Cumberland Iron Works near
Dover have been sold. There is no
mistake about it. The property has
been gobbled by English gold.
The Cumberland Company, limit
ed, of London, England, has pur-
chased the Cumberland Iron Co. 3
Interest in Stewart county. The price
paid for the property was 10000
pounds English money, equivalent
to nearly $65O,0OO. The deed has
been recorded at Dover, and the
transfer of property made.
The Cumberland Iron Works prop
erty was owned by a stock company,
principally composed of Nash.
vile gentlemen, though several
parties in Stewart county held stock
in the company, prominent
among whom is DIR. Steger, well
known in this city. This transfer is
significant, as it is supposed that the
English company will develop
Stewart county's hidden resources.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07
ELECTION ECHOES.
Political Speaking at the Court
House Last Night.
The Polls Opened Promptly at 0 O'clock
and Voters Begin General Notes
of the Election.

The courthouse last night was full
of voters principally colored, call d
together to hear speeches of the cam
paign orators Many speeches were
made; some in favor of one candi-
date and some for another. General
Boyd was the first speaker, end it
seemed that he was riding the
Sherih's horse. He declared him
self in favor of VIM. Rollow for
sheriff. He was followed by Rev.
Smith who spoke in favor OF G. w.
Station. These speeches We're fol-
lowed closely by others, and were
kept up until about midnight.
This morning the rain seemed to
throw danper over the crowd, but
the candidates were busy getting
their tickets ready. These tickets are
a study. There will be something
over 1900 votes cast in the election
to-day. For this vote $4,000 tickets
have been printed at this Office, and
it is safe to say that $4,000 have been
been turned out of the other offices in
the city, making 100000 tickets for
5000 votes. This seems an incredible
number, but when it is understood
that there are from 48 to 96 combina.
lions for each candidate in the field
and that the combinations have to be
distributed at "A voting precincts, the
number is not unreasonable.
The polls were opened promptly
this morning ut 8 o'clock and the
votes began coming in atonce.
The court house seemed to catch
most of the crowd from the fact that
it, offered shelter from the rain. AT
this voting place the judges are as
follows: Hardin Wickham, Jas.
Hamlet and w. d. Meriwether.
The clerks are Clay Stacker and b..
Fuqua,
The market-house has the follow
ing judges: Daniel Overton, II. IL.
Jackson and j. III. Pettus. The
clerks are w. III. Turner and Wayne
Turner.
The indications are that in this dis
trict full vote will be cast, but in
the country, owing to the rain, the
vote will fall below an average.
1t has been remarked on all sides
that the election is as quiet one as
was ever held in the city. Not IA
disturbance of any kinl has been
noted at either voting place. The
closest fight for votes is being made
in the Sherifl's election, and the re-
suit at the time of going to press il
doubtful. When recess was taken
at O'Clock, for dinner, 1877 votes had
been cast at the markell house and
40 at the courthouse, making total
of 2O7 votes.
II is not believed that a full vote
will be polled to-day. There has
been no excitement in the election,
no party question up, The liveliest
interest, however, seems to be in the
sherifl's election between Rollow and
Station and between Fount Daniel
and DIR. Shelby for Circuit court
clerk.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07
The Road Question.

1t is high time that Montgomery
county was taking some action APP
pointing special delegates who will
attend the Road Congress at Nash
vile Aug. 26. AS the matter stands,
Montgomery county will have no
representation in that very import
ant meeting. Is it impossible 10
arouse our people on this question :?
No county in the State is more in
terested or needs good road system
more than Montgomery, and yet no
interest is being taken in the matter.
What is everybOdy's business, seems
to be nobody's business and there
fore no action has been taken. We
would suggest that the county
convention when through with its
regular business Monday, take some
action in this matter, either elect
delegates or call special meeting for
that purpose.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07
olarksviIle Planning Mills.

The card of Fred l.. Smith q Sons
will be found in the LEAF CHRON-
ICLE soliciting contracts and trade
for building material. The house is
reliable in every sense and prompt
and reasonable in prices, having
given such general satisfaction as to
enable them to Luild up very large
business.
The Planning Mill is located on
franklin street opposite the big
pond. Their large establishment,
and sheds are crowded full of doors,
blinds, sash, ETC., of many styles to
please any taste, while their yards
are crowded with rough lumber of
every kind. Mr.. Fred Smith is a
good builder and business man of
long experience and has two sons,
Tandy and Ed, who are both efficient
in the business and are hustlers. They
invite those wanting work or ma
terial to give them a chance.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07
City Court.

There were three offenders before
Recorder Bailey this morning. The
evidence was that Sip. Jones, Geo.
Hocser and Pig Green jumped on a
country negro on Strawberry alley
last evening and beat him up consid-
erably. Jones and IIo0ser were fined
IS 90 each, while Green, who seemed
to be the leader in the fight, was
fined IS 90 and taxed with the cost
In each case. This makes total so
far of $lS5 in fines and costs for the
month of August, an average of
about $26 90 per day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07
Let us Have Grand, old-Fashion, Dem
ocratic Rally.

We suggest to the Democrats gem
orally that we have a grand, old
fashioned Democratic barbecue and
rally near the city and invite the
nominees, Mr.. Buchanan and Hon.
Ed. Baxter, to address the meeting
and start the Democratic camp fires.
We suggest that the new executive
committee take this matter in hand
after the county convention is over
and appoint Il committee in every
district in the county to solicit car
cases for the barbecue and other nee
essaries for the feast. There is moth
ing like getting together and having
q general jubilee and shake up.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07
The Iron Furnace.

People are constantly inquiring
about the Gracey Woodland furnace
when will the work commence.
The final location for the furnace
swith was made yesterday. W. j.
Ely and the parties concerned all
agreeing upon the line and right of
way, and the grading and track lay
ing will commence as soon as hands
and teams can he had. The com.
pany has not yet been able to engage
the brick needed for the furnace
building, and may have TO burn a
kiln on the place. 1t will require
| ,OO0, 900 in the stack and other parts
of the building. 1t will make bust
ness quite lively around here when
this work gets under Roadway.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07

To the Tobacco Beaf-Chronicle1
Charlie, the ninc-year old son OF
w. J. Ross, was severely torn by Il
SOW on last Thursday evening. A
pig was fastened in the fence, when
the SOW pitched upon the child that
was standing near and bit him badly.
The public schools openeG Monday.
Miss Helen Leigh is the teacher at
Corbandale and Miss Georgia Brad
ford teaches the Tarsus school.
Corbandale, August 8. G.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-07
We quote !!
Failures in Life.

People fail in many ways. In bust
ness, in mor,llly, in religion, in hap
piness and in health. A weak heart
is often an unexpected cause of failure
in life. If the blood does not circulate
properly the lungs, there is shortness
of breath, asthma, etc. in the brain,
dizziness, headache, etc. in the stom-
ach, wind, pain, Indigestion, etc.
Pain In the left side, shoulder and
stomach is caused by heart strain.
For all these maladies DIR. Miles New
Cure for the heart and lungs is The
best remedy. Sold, guaranteed and
recommended by owen Il Moore.
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