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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
rhe BOZ rIdn,t MAKE ohanre.

A lady, nicely dressed, boarded a short line
Birmingham car at the corner of Carson and
Tenth streets, to ride TO the city. She flashed
out of her pocket, which was concealed where
no man could ever find it, beautiful little
purse, and extracting dime, she refused the
proffefed aid of a fellow passenger to put her
fare in the box. She walked to the forward
end Of the car and dropped the dime into the
opening of the box. Then she stood there
with an expectant look on her face and one
hand on the topof the box. Whether she ex-
pected the box would open and hand out a
nickel in change in about the same manner as
practiced by cabinet "speak easy" the other
passengers could only guess. The driver told
her she would have to stand the loss of the
nickel unless the car took on another passen-
ger.
At the Pittsburg end of the bridge another
passenger got on. He wore slight blonde
mustache and self satisfied air of "mash-
ingn anything IN sight as he tripped past the
young lady. AS he asked the driver for two
nicl1els in exchange for dime, the mule
puncher told him of the young lady's predica-
ment or course, he was only too glad to
pay her back the five cents and smiled sweet
ly as he handed over the amount. With
''you-bet I'm-in-it" expression, he turned
around and dropped the other nickel in the
box Then he discovered that he was out
nickel, and the smiles of the passengers made
him go out on the platform and commune
with himself. The individual who enjoyed
the joke the most was the young lady who
caused his misfortune. Pittsburg Dispatch.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

1t is not often that women have admirable
Jewels and are not aware Of the fact. When
the late Mrs. John Jacob Aston died she left
all her personal property, including her splen-
did collection of jewels, to her husband.
When the late John Jacob Aston was about
starting for Europe in 1880, he sent the pre-
cous caslet Of jewels as u gift to his daugh-
ter-in-aw, Mrs william Waldorf Aston.
Mrs. Aston, who was in town only to say
good-by, sent the box to a safe deposit COM
pany unopened, and then returned to New.
port.
During the summer she saw woman at the
Casino wearing black pearls.
''Oh I'd like TO have some black pearlsl'
she exclaimed.
"But you have all the Aston JEWELS
eyes, but I've never opened the jewel case
and don't know what's in it,.
WHAT" gasped half dozen women in
various stages of collapse, We'll, you just
send for it ut once"
The case was duly forwarded, and therein,
sure enough, were the celebrated Aston black
pearls, set unequaled in the world for size,
color and symmetry. York Letter.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Hnnnv. but Not beautiful.

In my life have known many women we'll
Among them is a fair majority of what the
truly appreciative would call happy, for
which thank God, as it has helped me to take,
on the whole, a hopeful view of life, as well
as of human nature. Now, are these women,
blessed, as many of them are, with devoted
husbands, cheerful homes, cultivated society
and leisure for the exercise Of any special tai
ent they may possess, beautiful womeni
With one OF two exceptions, no. Indeed,
more than few of them are positively plain,
If only feature is considered, while from the
rest l can single out but two or three whose
faces and figures conform to any Of the rec
ognized standards of physical perfection.
But they are loved, they are honored, they
are deferred to. While not eliciting the adj
miration of every passer by, they have ac-
quired through the force, the sweetness or
originality of their character the apprecia-
ton of those whose appreciation confers
honor and happiness, and consequently their
days pass in an atmosphere of peace and good
will which is as far above the delirious ad-
miration accorded to the simply beautiful as
the placid shining of the sunbeam is to the
phenomenal blaze of an evanescent flame
Anna Katherine Green.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Dainty Misunderstanding.

Not only does the French woman buy the
material for her dinner, but helps to cook it
when bought In that marvellous place, a
French kitchen, where two or three little
holes in a stove cook such delicate dishes, and
perform such culinary feats as our great
roaring coal fires have no conception of, she
fits about like a fairy, creating magical
messes out Of raw material Of the most or
binary description Yes, though a lady born
and bred refined, elegant and agreeable in
society, belle in her way, yet she does not
think it beneath her dignity to tighten the
household expenses by practical economy and
activity.
The dinner of French family Is cheap and
simple. There is always a soup, the meat Of
the stewpan sometimes, if not strict in ex-
psnditure; another plate of meat generally,
two vegetables, dressed and eaten separately,
and sometimes, not always, sweet dish if
not that, a little fruit, such as may be the
cheapest and ripest in the season. But there
is very little in each thing, and it is rather in
arrangement than in material that they ap-
pear rich
The French may be trife epicurean in
their tastes, but they are not gourmands.
They spend little in eating and they eat infe-
rior things, though their cookery is rather a
science than mere accident of civilization.
At home the great aim of the French is to
save, and any self sacrifice that leads to this
result is cheerfully undertaken, more espe-
cially in eating than the mere luxury of idle
ness
No French woman will spend cent to save
herself trouble. She would rather work like
dray horse to buy an extra yard of ribbon
or a new pair of gloves than lie on the softest
sofa in the world in placid, fine ladyism, with
crumpled gauze or bare hands. Waverly
Magazine
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Foreign Women in the East.

A French lady, who was the first European
female to visit the town of Nim-Dinh, Ton
kin, made a great sensation when she first
appeared In public The fair sex of the town
gathered around, and their comments gave
great entertainment to the Europeans who
understood them. The ladies regarded the
white woman's blue eyes as the height of ug-
illness. They could not understand the hustle
at all, but formally decided that it was nat.
ural deformity, which, however, excited a
fire of pleasantries instead of commiseration,
and when they saw the young woman take
the arm of her husband and walk away her
conduct was regarded as simply scandalous,
and there was chorus of interjections ex-
actly equivalent to our word shocking Like
Leigh Hunts fish, they thought the sight of
a man and woman on the street ''linked fin
in fin" most unseemly spectacle. Exchange
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
CONGRESS.
Ninety-seventh Day.

In the senate-The Montana contested
election cases were disposed of by seating
the Republican claimants, Messrs Sanders
and Powers, on a party vote. The Chinese
enumeration bill was taken up and amended
to provide Cinnamon in transit across the
United States should not be interfered with,
whereupon Mr.. Stewart, of California,
moved to lay the bill ON the table, on the
ground that the amendment adopted would
do more harm than good, and the motion
prevailed A number of public building
bills were passed. The senate adjourned un
til Thursday.
In the house-A resolution to investigate
the lfe-saving service was reported adj
versely The bill to permit foreign capital
to be invested in mines went over without
nction. Mr.. Mckinley reported the tariff
bill The military acAIenly bill was passed
The report in the contested election case of
Posey VS. PaIrett, from the First Indiana
district, was adopted ia favor of the sitting
member. Similar actioa was taken in the
case of Brown vs. Buchanan from the Ninth
Virginia district, and at ass p. m. the house
adjourned
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Lace Worth Over S1a5, 900.

The grandest of all the pieces is an over
dress made for the Empress Eugene, and
completed at the time of the fall of the EN-
pire, so that it never came into her posses
sion. 1t represents the finest skilled labor of
large corps Of expert point lace makers for
period of many years, and is valued at
100000 The dimensions are 81 yards in
length, "a inches in width, and its weight is
only 151S ounces.
At the Paris Universal exposition this was
awarded the first prize. The material is a
marvelously wrought combination of the
finest point lace, comprising Alenoon, point
de gaze and Venice point On the ground
work of its voluminous folds is bewildering
array of sprigs, medallions, tulips, lilies,
roses and rose leaves and running vines, the
minutest detail of each and all of which bears
the most critical inspection. To connoisseurs
it is indeed a thing of beauty and tireless adj
miraton. To the feminine mind it is vision
of loneliness, which, once seen, never can be
forgotten
Several millionaires have tried to purchase
this dress, but it is not for sale. An ardent
admirer of Mrs. Langtry is reported to have
made an offer of $1250O0 for it, but without
ayail.-New York Star.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

A good range or cooking stove lightens a
woman's work so much that every kitchen
should contain one; though the parlor be I'M
furnished or the house implanted, have a safe,
reliable stove with which to do the family
cooking doubt if there's a man living who
would bother with an implement as trying as
burned out, cracked cooking stove that
takes three times the fuel it should to heat the
oven hot enough to bake. A cooking stove
should be roomy; it is a mistake to buy q
small stove. A range with six lids, large
oven, elevated warming oven and other con-
veniences is the joyof housewives heart. A
stove with four lids, revolving top, reservoir,
will do. There are many good kinds made.
Stoves and ranges should have large fire
boxes. When wood is burned in winter,
chunks and small logs can be burned therein
at night; if the drafts are properly regu-
lated the fire will keep until morning. Good
Housekeeping
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
How to Amuse the Children.

The 4-year-old may be allowed to wipe
dishes. help set the table, and even brush the
crumbs from the carpet. If the child IL
praised a little and made to feel some inter-
est, she will take pride in putting her toys
carefully away and restoring the room to its
former neatness. A word of suggestion here
and there will be gladly received, whereas il
the mother waits until the sloveniy habits
are fixed the child will be much harder to
manage, and perhaps never be neat
In regard to toys, the mother will soon find
that the most lasting in the child's favor are
the ones that can change the form of, or in
vent new id cas- about l believe that is one
reason the ioll is never forsaken. A few
cheap articles will be just as valuable to the
little one as something costing small fortune.
For example, bundle Of lamp lighters
will afford interest, as the child can first lay
them down in rude outline of houses, trees or
animals; then weave them into fences gates,
the letters of the alphabet, etc. A paint box
and some advertising pictures, pencil and
paper, pair Of blunt scissors and a newspa-
per will help to fill in the hours and give
mother a chance TO breathe.
Another excellent plaything is a soft ball,
which one child can throw up and catch,
while the others count, thus learning TO catch
and count at the same time. II mamma viii
bring out Der box of buttons, little Mischief
will he pleased to string them for her and
she will also pull out basting threads with
the greatest dispatch and skill. In fact, a
child that is trusted and feels some response
bility will be much happier, and there will
always he a confidence in the mother and a
desire for her advice -Henrietta C. O'Kane
in New York Mail and Express.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

Emma Abbott has in her possession the first
money she ever made, but it has been trans
ferred TO government "fours." Her musical
education cost her $4,000 before she made a
penny with it. On the night that she re-
ceived her first dividend she asked her hus-
band what she should do with it. PUT it in
real estate, twas his rejonder. Miss Abbott
thought government bonds were safer and
she transferred it accordingly. Since that
time she has constantly added TO it until she
had secured a big bundle of "fours."
She had never had them registered and
their custody caused her considerable worry.
In coming from Baltimore to Washing
ton she mislaid them and it was quite a
while before she found them. Next morning
she left Wizards in company with a clerk of
the Riggs bank and went to the treasury de
partment to have her bonds registered. No
body would have supposed that the ordinary
package of brown paper, which she carried
carelessly in her hand, contained SlS5,OoO.
But it did-Cor Philadelphia Times.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Antiuultx of Face Painting.

The custom of painting the face was
brought to Gaul and Germany by the Ro-
mons. A few centuries later 100 different
Salves for the complexion were sold in the
German market. In modern times France
has been the great manufacturer and con-
sumner of cosmetics. In England, too, the
use of them has been general. In 1879 the
English parliament found it expedient to con-
slider a bill to the effect that ''all women,
without distinction as to age or rank, maid
ems as we'll as widows, who should deceive
the male subjects of his majesty and mislead
them into marriage by means of paint, salve,
beauty water, false teeth, false Spanish wool,
corsets, or padded hips, should be punished
under the provisions of the law against sor-
cery and the marriage should be declared
null Berlin Courier
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Delicate Chinaware.

Belleek ware is the latest craze of china
collectors 1t is manufactured in little Irish
town, is of a rich ivory tint, and is so fine
and light that a faint wind might blow it
away. A cup and saucer Of this ware carries
out the idea of a cactus in delicate leaf like
design of the saucer, and the cup shaped like
the blossom with prickly handle This ware
fires well and brings out delicacy and rich
ness of tint exquisitely. The housewife who
owns it, however, must see to it with her own
dainty fingers, for the best of servants cannot
be trusted with such paper like china. Every
woman possessed of handsome china and cut
glass must give it her personal attention.
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Two Left Hands and No Head.

The author of "Tom Brown" tells us of a
nurse that watched over Tomsinfancy, who
was gifted with 1.-TWO left hands and no
head How often this anomalous individual
is found outside of the nurseryl In the
kitchen she is always dropping dishes and
making the fortune of the crockery dealers
In school he is always at the foot of his class,
rather by reason Of a certain mental care
lessness and inaptitude than because of posi-
tive stupidity. In politics he is constantly
making those blunders which statesmen pro-
nounce worse than crimes. In society, by
various contretemps and maladroit remarks,
he blazes his way through life. If there is a
corn under the table, he is sure to step on it;
IL there is a sore and sensitive heart, he is
sure to probe the wound with his bunglmg
lancet, and without the least intention of
hurting any ones feelings. Sometimes this
man with two left hands finds his way into
the pulpit, and then, alas, his awkward work
is often disastrous indeed. Golden Rule
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oymnnsInm, for yyomen,

The good that follows physical development
In gymnasium should by no means be mo
nopolized by men. Indeed, If it were possible
that only one sex could enter and use gym
uasinnl, that sex should be the one which sup
niles the mothers, and which, as such, trans
mits 20 sons and daughters whatever of
strength or Of weakness heredity entails
This fact has been slow TO find recognition in
this country, where devotion 10 women is a
dominant character Of all intelligent Ameri-
cans. More generally than elsewhere are the
women Of America accorded equal advant-
ages in the battle Of life in all fields Of labor
But In all efforts TO secure that most de
s,rahle OF possessions, sound health, the Ameri-
can woman is granted fewer opportunities
than men. She takes less exercise, her cloth
ing is less calculated 70 leave the vital organs
unhampered, and she is only beginning to in-
dulge in out door exercise, in boating, bicye-
ling. tennis, etc. At best, her time Of mus
cuiar energy is during the out door months.
During the rest Of the Year she hibernates, in
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
WOMAN AND HOME.
AN iNDEFINARLE SOMETHING WHICH
MAKES WoMAN's CHARM.

Dainty Housekeeping in France-Gymna-
Sums for woRan--The School of Meth
DDS in berlin Happy, Though Not Beau
tifaI-Lacs Worth Over s1s5,OOO.
Beyond beauty, cleverness, wit, attain
ments, beyond any endowment which can be
given to a woman, is the simple and indefina-
bic attribute which we call charm It is inn
possible to analyze its component parts, and
equally so to write a prescription in avoir-
dupois or apothecarys weight the resultant
precipitate Of which shall compose this best of
che Creators gifts to woman
Eve had it, we fancy, and Miriam, Ruth
and the queen of Sheba; and it belonged too,
no doubt, to Jezebel, the infamous but SPLEEN
did and surprisingly brave princess, before
whom even Elijahs courage quailed. Sappho
had charm, 50 had Cleopatra and Beatrice
and Rosalind. Mary Of Scotland bewitchod
mems hearts not less by her conquering charm
than by her wonderful loveliness and daunt-
less daring, while Elizabeth of England
many sided, strong and resolute, with mans
heart under her woman's corsage-had the
fatal defect Of lacking charm
There are women in every community, in
every church, who, with no apparent effort
captivate all hearts and enjoy popularity
which others vainly envy, continuing to
please till their latest day, for age cannot
wither nor custom stale the infinite variety
OF really charming woman. A rose is a
rose, and cabbage is cabbage, and each
has its place; but nobody claims charm for a
cabbage, though it fake the prize at a country
fair, while the simplest rosebud on, the bush
by the wayside challenges the world of flow
ers with this royal distinction.
What is itl A trick of manner, Of speech,
lifting Of the eyebrow, a dropping of the
lip, an air of gentle breeding, fine grained
courtesyl These may be part of it, but
charm is something deeper, The pretty
waitress at your elbow may possess it, while
it Is denied to her mistress, the daughter, per-
haps, of hundred earls. Whatever else it
is, be assured it is pure womanliness, and has
belonged to the fair sex since that far off day
when the sons Of God beheld the daughters
of men, and beholding loved them.-Harper's
Ragar
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

All the noted beauties of an age have striven
hard TO preserve their loveliness. Diana of
Poictiers was as charming at 90 as many at
80. She took good care of her health, and
devoted herself to the arts of the toilet and
the methods which assisted nature.
Margaret Of Anjou was also careful of the
preservation of her personal charms Never
amid the shifting and tumultuous scenes
about her did Mary Queen of Scots neglect
the details that lent the most brilliant effects
to her beauty. Many believed that Ninon de
rEnclos had discovered the secret of perpetual
youth, so well did she preserve her beauty of
contour and freshness of complexion TO ex-
IRENE old age-M. +. Conlin's Letter.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

Women observe the smallest trifles, espe-
sally if they belong to the dress of their own
sex. The other day stylishly dressed lady
sitting in horse car happened to look out OF
the window, nudged her companion and
called her attention 10 the feet Of lady on
the sidewalk, which came neatly into view as
their owner daintily lifted her dress to step
across the gutter. "She belongs 10 New
York" was the remark of the lady in the
car, "and she has not been here long. Look
at her heels--they are way up in the air
Wait till she has been here any length Of
time and she will have them cut DOWN.
Washington Star.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

been in the habit of swallowing eight ounces
of ehlorodynea day; and have known ladies
who could take pint Of chlorodyne in the
twenty-four hours Both tea and coffee are
used to excess. found patient insensible
in her room one day who had drank nothing
but tea. But she had consumed pound of
tea in the day. Tobacco, in the form of cigars
as well as cigarettes, is constantly resorted to
by women. Thirty cigarettes day has been
the allowance of some of my patients. DR.
Norman Kerr in st. James Budget.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

There are thousands of pretty, engaging
little ways which every person may put on
without running the risk of being deemed af-
fected or foppish-the sweet smile; the quiet,
cordial bow; the earnest movement in adj
dressing friend or more especially stran-
ger whom one may recommend to our good
regards; the inquiring glance, which is so
captivating when united with self possession,
that will insure us the good regards of even a
churl Above all there is a certain delicacy
of manner which should be cultivated, and
which, in either man or woman, adds charm
that compensates for lack of beauty.-New
York journal
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why Many Women Fail.

The reason SO many women of fairly good
features are so utterly uninteresting is, they
think of little else than the drudgery of their
lives. Their faces reflect only pastry and
mutton chops, wiggan and darts or invita-.
tons and menus for lunch. The drudgery OF
fashionable life is no more elevating to looks
or physique than the cares of kitchen end
nursery. You women find nothing i'll life
worth living for but loneliness and love, and
suicidall;;' put to death all that make these
things. Shirley Dare in Home Magazine.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

Have you ever noted, said an observing
man, chow much more quietly and plainly the
women OF New York dress on Sundays than
on other days Of the weekl Go up Fifth av.
enue any week day and notice the costumes,
and Their go up the same street on Sunday
and note the difference. And it need not be
at church time either; you will see the same
thing any time in the afternoon. l dare say
there's plan in it, and it seems TO me a very
sensible and fitting thing, too. New York
Evening Sun,
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Woman and Marriage.

You can't tell any more about a woman
before you are married 10 her than you can
Judge of the quality of a Pudding without
eating Of it. 1t is not necessary to eat the
whole of pudding in order To judge Of its
quality; no more is it necessary TO know a
woman lifetime in order TO ascertain
whether she is going 70 do for life eompan-
ION. ladies Home Journal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

50 far as muscular development is concerned,
while her brother can keep his summer gained
muscular tissues from growing haccid by
club swinging, dumbbell exercise and other
doings at public gymnasium. School drill
and calisthenics accomplish something for the
girls. but not enough. They should have a
gymnasium Of their own, or have certain
hours Of their own at a gymnasium for both
sexes. There are too many pale girls, dys-
peptic girls and sallow girls. -Pittsburg Bull
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