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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

Franklin Murphy brought sympathetic
tears to the eyes Of his hearers at the dinner
of the Leather Manufacturers association by
relating a story of benevolence. A friend OF
his, he said, was walking down to business
one morning when he saw young woman
with baby in her arms sitting ON a church
step and weeping The man, whom Mr..
Murphy called Jones, was touched by her APP
parent distress and asked her what was the
cause of it.
81 walked into town, y she replied, ito have
my baby baptized, and now it will cost So to
have the service performed. haven't the
money and don't know what to do"
"Well, that's small NATTER said Jones.
II haven't 50 in change, but here's a ten
dollar bill. Take it and will wait here for
the CHANGE
The woman returned in a short time and
handed Jones 81. He patted the child's head
and went down town, rejoicing in his own
goodness. He felt good all day and his coun-
tenauce shone with an unsual brightness.
His associates all noticed the change, and
finally one of them asked him the cause of it.
II am happier than usual today" said
Jones, ''and the reason of it is that l did
three good things on my way down town
this morning. He related the occurrence
and wound up by saying:
80 performed deed of charity, started
little child on its way to Paradise, and-got
seven good dollars for counterfeit ten dol
lar bill. Newark Journal
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
STATE POLICY.
Farmer Wants Candidates to Speak Out
on the Penitentlary and Other
Questions.
To the Tobacco Leaf-chronicle.l

To the Tobacco Leaf-Chronicle.
/ stated, in a communication to
the LEAF-CHRoNICLE not long
since, that it did not take one CT
great wisdom to see that by the
meeting of the convention there
would be a considerable amount of
bitterness and strife from the advo-
Gates of the many aspirants for the
nomination for governor. Now |
want to say, in all candor, that so far
as have been able to see, not sin
gle one of the present aspirants
meets the present demand of the ex
ecutive chair, from the fact that they
have not outlined any State policy
by which they may bring relief to
the tax payers and burden-bearers of
the State, but they have, without
exception, evaded all questions per
tanning to State government. For
instance, there is the penitentiary
muddle, and so far as / know there
has not been a single word from
either of the candidates on this sub
ject, except when they have made
speeches in cities they would say
that they were opposed to con-
Wet labor coming in con-
tact with honest labor, but
they fail to offer any relief or
substitute therefor. Why is this ?
/ will say myself why this is. 1t is
simply because the candidates know
there are two elements in the organi-
zation called the Farmers and
Labors' Union of America. One
part of the organization wants con-
vict labor disposed of and the other
wants it kept up. We all know
very well who wants it kept up ii is
the farmer, and when the conven-
ton meets you will see that the
farmers of the convention will en-
dorse the lease system.
Now, if you gentlemen who are
proposing to lead the Democracy of
the State have any candidates of
your own spout them out pro and
con and don't be trying to stradle
the question, and don't think that the
farmers are altogether numskulls,
for they are going to have the peni
tertiary question permanently set
tied and you need not think because
they have united with the knights
of Labor for National purposes that
they have or will lose sight Of State
interest. FARMER.
Big Rock, Tenn, May 7. 1890.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
A Monkex,s Clever Theft.

At Khartoum / saw a man who was ex-
hibiting three large apes, who performed
several tricks at his command. l entered into
conversation with him, and he told me that
his male ape was the most dexterous thief
imaginable, and stole every day sufficient
amount of food for his subsistence.
In proof of this he begged me to watch the
animal for few minutes. did so, and pres
emily the keeper led him to a spot where a
date seller was sitting on the ground with his
basket beside him. Here his master put him
through his evolutions, and although could
perceive that the monkey had an eye to the
fruit, yet so completely did he disguise his in
tentions that no careless observer would have
noticed it.
He did not at first care about approaching
the basket, but gradually brought himself
nearer and nearer, until at last he got close
to the owner.
In the midst of one of his feats, he suddenly
started up from the ground on which he was
stretched, and, uttering cry, as if in pain or
rage, fixed his eyes full on the face of the
date seller; then, without moving the rest of
his body, he stole as many dates as he could
hold in one of his "hind hands,n
The date seller, thus stared out of counte-
nance, and having his attention diverted by
this extraordinary movement, knew nothing
about the theft until bystander told him of
it. Then he joined heartily in the laugh
raised against him. Mansfield Parkyns.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

It's all bosh, this talk of Cinnamon living
on bit Of rice or something of that sort.
1t is true that the Chinese are frugal and that
they do not throw money away. But it is
not true, however, that they starve them
selves. | have had a good deal to do with
them, and am free to say that they are bet
ter customers than good many of their
critics. Cinnamon like good food as well as
other people, and if they can afford to buy il
they have it. They are so constituted that
they do not require as much of certain kinds
of food as do Americans, but do not for a mo-
ment imagine that they do not know what
good food is or that they cannot enjoy it as
much as other men. What is more, when
John buys he buys the best article in the
market and pays the best price. He has his
own dainties, which he gets at the Chinese
groceries, but he is also partial to some of the
goods sold in American stores.
am of the opinion that the Chinese, as a
rule, have better food, and more of it, than
most of our ordinary laborers, for most
Cinnamon have money, and most of them
spend it more freely than the general public
believe. Interview in New York Mail and
Express.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

A Crack merchant of Alexandria, in
Egypt, who made q great deal of money, I'M
able to return personally to his country, but
intent upon choosing a GreCian maiden for
his wife, writes to his correspondent in Co
rinth, at the bottom of his usual business let
ter: FINALLY, request you to remit me, 10y
returning steamer, n young lady who might
feel inclined to be my wife. She need not be
in possession Of any money, with which | am
sufficiently blessed; but a good reputation,
of the age of "a or %, a respectable family,
good looks, health and temper and middle
sized figure. II the lady will bring the in
closed note with your kindly acceptance, you
may feel assured that will honor the same
and make the bearer my wife,
Although somewhat astonished at this sin
gular order Of his Alexandria correspondent,
the merchant at Corinth, as a good business
man, thought best to fill it like any other re-
ceived from so reliable a customer and to
send the merchandise demanded at short no.
tice. Having found lady possessing the re-
quired qualities and willing to transmit,
with the accepted check Of her unknown
countryman, her hand and heart, the CO.
rinthan took her aboard the next steamer
going TO the country of the Pharaohs. At
the same time he notified his friend by tele-
graph of the precious shipment.
As soon as the boat anchored in the har-
bor Of Alexandria the matrimonious Greek
boarded it, to hear himself called by name
alll see pretty young damsel stepping up to
him, saying: 81 have a check signed by you
and hope you will duly honor it.n Never
yet note of mine has gone to protest, re-
piled the blushing groom, land l shall not
permit this to happen to the one you hold. l
shall be happy if, in compensation, you will
honor me with your hand
A fortnight later the note was redeemed
and the payer a happy Observation-Disclosures
inthos.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
Carrnra Marble.

"You can bid Eood-by to Carrara marble"
says house decorator. at was all very
well up to a few years since, but the devel-
opments of our own land and OF Mexico
have driven it to the wall. Its most for
midabe foe is the Mexican onyx. This, al
though it looks soft and creamy, is us hard
as steel, and when once polished is almost
indestructible. At present it is used in
small quantities, and is chiefly known from
its white and yellow varieties, 1t obtains
in twenty other styles, which are equally
beautiful
more remarkable than the onyx is the
petrifed wood of Arizona and New Mexico.
1t comes in all colors, and is superior in
beauty and elegance to most of the moss
agates and wood agates used in jewelry.
1t takes magnificent polish and is not so
costly but that it can be used for mantel-
pieces, bar fronts, washstands, ash receiy-
ers, table tops and bureau slabs. The sup
ply is inexhaustible, and when the rail
roads of the southwest are extended will
suffice for every possible demand,-Wash-
ington Star.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
When Jarvles Are Tricky.

1t is odd to note how extensively some men
get known among London cab drivers There
is one individual living not far from the Duke
of Yorlls column detested by the whole body
of licensees, He is constantly using their
vehicles, and has a trick of keeping them
waiting unreasonable periods without paying
for their time. 1t is useless to summons him,
for in a matter of cross swearing his word is
as good as the drivers, at least
One of the cabmen / talked with COM
planned of being cheated by this man, and
chuckled over his revenge. He was hailed by
this claimants enemy in lonely place when
the rain was falling very heavily, and ac-
cordingly stopped but just as he raised the
window he recognized him, and dropped it
again. "Il see you drowned first, you beg
gar" said he, and drove on, leaving his enemy
standing in pool of water -Murray's.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

We have felt a deep solicitude for
Bro. Tatum during the past few
weeks, but he has evidently come
through all right and turned his at
tention to the missionary work,
while the good Obion Democrat has
been given over to the facile pens of
two preachers and poor, bewildered
heavy-hearted "truth seeker" for
the discussion Of heaven, the wisdom
of God and the blissful region be-
yond, where Cousin Jere don't own
any corner lots and hasn't got any
bonds or stocks.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
Sickness Among Animals.

Animals are very subject to worms,
and while such worms exist in them
they cannot thrive, the food that should
strengthen and nourish the animal is
absorbed by the worms; hence, the ami
NAL will have good appetite and still
continually grow poor. To obyiate this
difficulty, give them frequent doses of
Uncle SANS Condition Powder. il Is an
excellent preventive Of disease among
them and as a positive cure for sickness
common to animals it has no equal. II
is guaranteed. For sale, wholesale and
retail. by Lockert & Reynolds, drug
gists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

1t takes more money to Keep the
Union veterans out of the poor-house
than is required to support the stand
ing armies of all Europe. The good
part about this is the South
erners, after being robbed, plum
dered, maligned and prosecuted
by the North, are able to pay
the pensions, and keep the poor
Union soldiers from suffering.
Guided by that same glittering star
of. independence and liberty, the
Confeds are marching on to the most
glorious industrial triumph the world
has ever known. Such is history.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

Akron, Ohio, was struck by a cy-
clone Saturday evening about the
time dark cloud was lowering over
this section. More than IA hundred
houses were completely demolished
and many more badly damaged and
several lives lost Also several tor
nadoes struck Blythesdale, Mo-, Du-
buque, Ia, Fredonia, Kan, and
GreenYiIle. Pa.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
A CnstlN RiI,In

A Bible has Just been rediscovcred in the
Vatican library which is in Hebrew. 1t IS
supposed to be the oldest in the world. and
is valued at SlOO,00O It is so weighty that
it requires two men to lift it, the binding
being in heavy metal In the year 1872 the
Jews of Venice offered Pope Julius IL its
weight in gold for il, but though he was
financially hard up just then he refused
the ofTer-Toronto Empire.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
STATE CONVENTION.
Gall of the Democratic Executive Conn
.mittee For Tuesday, July115.

NASHVILLE, April IA convention of the
Democratic party Of Tennessee is hereby
called on Tuesday, the 10Th day of July, 1890,
at IL o'clock m, for the purpose of nominat-
Ang q candidate for Governor, and the trans
action o. such other business as may be
brought before 1t. The State Democratic
Executive Committee recommend that the
respective counties in the State appoint no
greater number of delegates than they are
entitled to votes in the convention, the basis
being one vote for every 100 Democratic votes
and fraction over fifty cast at the November
election, 1888.
Done.at the city of Nashville by authority
Of the State Democratic Executive Commit
tee, the 3D. day of April, 1880.
THos. l.. WILLIAMS, Chm.
]. d. MCLIN, Sec'y.
Mr.. Williams being temporarily
absent, Mr.. Savage was called to the
chair, when Mr.. Crunk offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolved, That this committee
recommend thorough organization of
the Democratic party in all the cOun-
ties of the State, and that cOnven-
lions or primary elections be held
wherever necessary to, secure the
success of the party.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
rHE STARS AND STRIPES.
Bill to Prevent the Dissertation of ths
United states Flag.


WASHINGTON, May H. Representa-
tive Caldwell has introduced bill Of
National interest. 1t provides penalties
for desecrating the National flag. If the
bill passes it will thereafter be unlawful
to use it as an advertising sheet or for
any other similar improper purposes. It
is entitled "a bill to prevent the desc
Grafton of the United States flag" and
is as follows:
Be it enacted, ETC.: That any person
who shall disfgure the National flag,
either by printing on said flag or attach
ing to the same, or otherwise, any adj
vertisement for public display, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and, ON con-
viction thereof in the district court of
the United States, shall be fined in any
sum not exceeding $50, or imprisoned
not less than thirty days, or both, at the
discretion of the court.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

After all, 20-cent drinks at Vice
President Mortons saloon are cheap
er than the ordinary l0-cent grog
shop, because one drink of Shoreham
bust-head will make a Republican
Congressman beastly drunk, while it
takes half dozen Robertson county
cocktails to make one tipsy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

The Mckinley bill places a tariff
tax of three cents a head on cabbage
for the benefit of the Illinois farmer
An advance of 40 per cent. This
gives the Illinois farmer an alb
solute monopoly on the cramp collie
business and the doctors will reap a
rich reward.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

The whole of McKinley's speech
in opening the debate on his tariff
bill was devoted to excuses for its
Inconsistencies. The inconsistent
sizes, however, were glaringly ex-
posed by Mills, Mcmillan, Crisp,
Dockery and Springer on the Demo
cratic side.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

A citizen of Levy county, Fla, killed an
eagle that measured something over nine feet
from tip to tip, with talons over three inches
long. When discovered the bird had just
killed a pig and was about to eat it. On dis.
covering the intruder the eagle grasped the
pig in its monster claws and moved away tc
other parts. He was followed, however, and
while enjoying his prize was shot Florida
Times Union
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
Skins Ont.

BANGOR, Me-, May IA special to
The Commercial from Frankfort says
that Ida Mason, the woman who shot
Percy Rich there Friday, left town
in a carriage some time during Friday
night, no effort being made to detain
her. 1t is thought she drGTe to Brooks
and took the morning train for Boston.
Reports from Richs home state that his
condition is spriouS
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

The story sent out by the st. Louis
Globe Democrats Washington cor
respondent to the effect that ex-
Speaker Carlisle was beastly drunk
at the funeral of Senator Beck, has
been denounced from an unques-
tionable source as positive, unqual-
flied Republican lie. Just as we ex-
pppfn1
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

Natural gas has been known and extern
sively used in China and other parts of Asia
for many centuries and history tells us of a
natural gas well in France in the time of
Julius CGsar 1t was first discovered in the
United States near Pittsburg, about fifty
years ago, but it is only of late years that it
has been extensively utilized. Golden Days.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT.
Third Round Quarterly Meetings.

Ashland City, at Walton's, April II,
10.
Palmyra, at Palmyra, April 10, 20.
GAINESVILLE, April q.
Pleasant View and Mallory's, at
Pleasant View, May 3, 4.
Red River, at Wartrace May 10, IL.
Springfield, May II, Is.
Cedar Hill, at Turnersville, May "a,
25.
Sadlersville and Adams, at Salem,
May 81, June l.
Asbury, at Grants, June 7, 8.
New Providence and Bethel, at
Bethel, June IA, Is.
Antioch, at Chapel Hill, June 81, %.
w. r.. PEBBLES.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
AInnst a SMindle.

"Well, declare. It's too badw exclaimed
a maiden of the 'Steenth Presby terian church.
What is itm
THAT young pastor of ours. While he was
preaching on trial he never breathed a word
about his bring engaged, but as soon as the
church callod him he went right off and got
married. He's fraud, that's what he is ~
Epoch
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
Why Lie. Solemn

Windsniff solemn looking chap
Jones isl
Wittix-That' natural. He's dentist.
and spends all his time looking down H.
the mouth.-Harper's Bazaar.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

Advertising Clerk - Your advertisement
begins; Wanted, silent partner"
Patron-Yes; that's it.
Clerk-Do you wish it placed under "busi-
ness opportunities" or "matrimonial2n -New
York Weekly.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

Ninety-three thousand Englishmen, BE-
900 lrishmen and 1900 Scotchmen emi-
grated to the United States in 1885, $1,000
English, 1000 Irish and 5000 Scotch went
to Canada $4,000 English, 1000 Irish and
1000 Scotch went to Australia; while to
"all other places" went 81 900 English, 1000
Irish and 200 Scotch The totals for the
year show lG4, 900 English emigrants, G4,09O
Irish and 25, 600 Scotch. Once Week.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

Clapp and Patterson are to have a
Judge and clerk each in the Shelby
county primary election, and now
there will be hustling.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

The new Republican State, North
Dakota, is already pleading the pau
per act and wants the government to
pay the cost of holding its constitu-
tiOnal convention.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
Bargains in Envelopes.

The LEAF Job Office has some extra
good circular envelopes, numbers and
81, at cut prices, in lots of 1900 to TO-
900, either printed or plain. There
are $1,000 of these envelopes and bar
gain in every one.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

Rheumatism is caused by an acid
in the blood therefore external
treatment affords no permanent re-
lief. To eliminate the poison and
make n thorough cure OF the disease,
nothing else is so efficient as Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Give il n trial. Price
81. Worth 50 bottle.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
Metcalf FERTILIZER.

McGehee Bros. are the sole agents
here for this well known brand of fer
tilizer. Send them your orders.
Apr3d.tf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

Henry county will hold mass
convention at Paris Monday, June
>, TO appoint delegates to the State
convention.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

The lee Co. is making better Soda
Pop this season than ever before. Try
IL. my2-2m,d.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12

You can get genuine Virginia roe
herrings by calling at McGehee Bros.
grocery store. They are fine.
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