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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08

w. o. Brandon, at the LEAF
CHRONICLE Office, is agent for the
"Caligraph," one of the best and
fastest type-writers made, while it is
sold for less money than any other
first class machine. He will take
pleasure in showing the Caligraph to
any one contemplating the purchase
of writing machine. There are
now five or six Caligraphs in the city
and all are giving perfect satisfac-
ton.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
FOR REGISTER.

lanes A. GranttoWee n aFs SgsN 9Pmes
A. Grant a candidate for Register for Mont
lion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24

the little r7our o nouTners and sPecta-
tors dishan5e5. and the General, who
vas o.nc5 By his STAT, mounted his
horse and rode on in the direction the
t-cops were marching
That night in bivoasc the following
oo3tr was promulgated
D C1psz- T,5-as Ls-a Ju1-E A~sedtEelYe
van : announced - a~1e1e%Alp onthe sia1
lttAe General U-m4z5l1r ami VII be oheyed
a-t respected a. such
8 Tae customary -cz--i1E VII b Observed
1y fht 11ce~ AID men his z Tor
I1lrty days .Cr Captain Thomas Lane JualoF
O. TIE s;lr @ he General Nlns1dlng who
s.e1 rala-t.y n he service @. The Confederate
states Hs commission hss been applied fer
a-s wi. - forwarded 20 hls family
The next morning before daylight the
Confederate armies which had become
separated ani liable 10 be captured in
detail. formed q junction, and together
attacked and turned the Union left
On a maatel in the house where the
.vo Lanes died IS a frame containing a
Captains commission.
on the DAY, each year, sacred 10 the
memory Of those who fell in that dire
tll contesta quarter OF a century ago
the grave which holds the father and
son. i covered with flowers brought by
the uei.hbors for miles around. Among
these flowers on every anniversary, is
a wreath composed OF buds OF red roses
These Sreaths are al sent by the same
person. Though no name comes with
them. i. IS we'll understood that they
are from the man who sacrificed a child
! save an asmy.-F. A. Mitchell, in
Youths COm1anion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24
The Most wonderful Inventions
IL -. ELE.IMIAL -

M 4. EAENIkEl Al AA---
g. Iar1s No. February q, lNs1--Drh
owen is tho most successful inIeAtet aAi
manufacturers In the country OF rAtyHNa
Appliances log tlCCurco Of u'llc' sAIy >
nervous d ~Hl-e~ They have rctelfe1 ~
unqualified Endorsement q phy s.vlA ~
HON stand Hg, as well as t-aA7dH.s
sufferers who have been cured 10y tueln.
ME f5lI1wtu- Endorsement iu- instance
eSSalgtalv convincing. and the writer =
Professor Of the Theory ana lfal.lS =,
Neiicine in the American Nellt"- 1870
an 81 Louis. Clinical Lecturer az 49,
Hosnst5L. s. louis. FditOro Of me Aulef4cen
Nsi{eaI I.rrr4l. Author u "Elcctrlclty IA
Medicine ana Surgery, and Authors ~
rect Medication Therapeutics ..,..
81 LoUI,. No. June 10 leS.-l sAas
Measure In stating that / have eNalil-Gr
and tested Dr.. owens hlectro
Belt and Appliance, and DO not 1850
saw that il Is the most practical ana ethci'h.
- al mo Gaiyauic Belts | have used III
my practice Its a very US. " de'IoS on
whenever electric belts or shields can DC oI
any benefit. this viii more than tdAe lnc
1 riace of any thing II the kind l nay eyer
80 GEORGE c. P1TzER, NJ. ID. -,
! The Belts have a reyer>loIe currtu- arG
/ can be regulated 70 any desired .PpNti' aLN
the current is under the contro! OF w "a.
l tent The Belt Will completely cure M ~
/ and general debility. lumbago, paralysis,
! neuralgia, rheumatism, kidney and spina4
| diseases :. indigestion, dyspepsia, eryslpe.aS
| catarrh, blood poisoning, asthma y an
.emale diseases. These Appliances IN
! dorsed las the best madel by al dealers ~
} electrical! and surgical instruments M w
obtained from them or from ". Gwen liIi
sslf Parties living outside the city shoull
address Dr. owen for illustrated circulars
testimonial circulars, prjce-lists, etc, wnlci
wil give them every possible Information
Another wonderful invention Of Or. over
IS his Electrical Inso.es, Their use Wlu
rnre all diseases due TO cold feet LAGle'
Belts are made a little different from IN,
Gent Belt The prices asked for all tnes'
Appliances are very low. Try then. VI
fees SUj y. Broadway, St LOUIS, MO- -
Broadway, y. y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24
WOMEN TElEGRAPAERS.
They Have One Great Advantage over
the Ordinary Gossiper.

the Ordinary Gossiper.
An expert n telegrapher was
telling odd things connected with her
profession yesterday.
DO you know how many more ways
telegraphers have Of communicating
among themselves than ordinary NOR.
tails haye?" she asked. No? Well,
III tell you. Not long ago, in a crowded
house, ! saw an associate 10 whom
very much wished 10 say a few words
She was within easy hearing distance
Of NE. but | could not get close enough
to her to whisper what wished to say,
and | could not even catch her eye.
Suddenly | thought of something. |
noticed that the frame Of the chair in
which ! was sitting was iron. | took
my latch-key out Of my pocket and
striking the frame Of the chair tapped
out her full name. Her practiced ear
caught the sounds at once. She turned
and saw me. Then tapped out my full
message on the rim Of my chair. She
took her latch-key from her pocket and
sent al answer in the same way. Not
a word was spoken, and only two or
three persons noticed the clicking, and
these did not understand what it meant,
Then there are other ways in which
conversation may be carried on be.
tween telegraphers without a word"
she went on. In fact, If | am sitting
mex to an associate in an audience room
| never speak. simply tap my message
on the hand Of my friend. | once sat
down in church directly behind a friend
to whom told a long and importan,
storyduring the prayer by tapping on the
back of her shoulder.
ITS great fun 10 have so great an
advantage over the curious world, and
one can tell the most profound secrets
in that way without any risk Of being
overheard. N. Y. Evening Sun.
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came: but when be looked Al the child
he shook his head
ne vii! live. doc;or asked the
General. a though commanding tae
surgeon 20 save the hoy life
Again the surgeon shook his head.
The General turned abruptly away 10
hide his emotion
Il ant to 70 fur - see my pop said
the boy teebly
The commander turned and took hiE
in his arms carried him out 70 the an
bplance. and gently laid him in il The
surgeon got up on the seat With the
driver and the General sat AZ tie rea-
end with his fee; on the step while
aides and o7ierlies followed mounted,
an orderly leading the Generals horse
And thus they went slowly 10 the boy :
home.
When they arrived they found the
house surrounded BY Confederate oav-.-
-vnen. The Lieutenant whom The boy
had met two days before came ont aS
the ambulance drove up TO the doc-.
That morning. before daylight he aud
his men had surprised Tom Lane and
half a dozen Union guerillas who we're
sleeping there. \ fight had ensue3.
Tom Lane was killed, and his men-
three Of them badly wounded were
prisoners
The cloud on the GENERALS brow dark
enei as he heard the story. He had
brought a dea;h-wound to = child, ana
now he was bringing thst child 70 a
home where lay the dead body Of his
father, killed by the men whose cause
the son had served 50 nobly-killea by
his nj order.
The General lifted his charge tender
IL from the ambulance ami carried him
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24
ACQUIRING A A


An old soldier recently died whose
career may perhaps teach some Of us
not yet launched into the world a thing
OF two.
He began life as a lawyer, then he be-
came a soldier and fought in the war, at
the close of which he served as a Judge.
Then fortune deserted him. and he
went down-hill until he became a street
sweeper in New York, and afterward a
waiter in a restaurant.
Soon after he managed to go to Cali.
fornia, where be became a miner, think
ing there to grow rich by digging gold.
Having been cured of the gold-fever,
however, he went to England, Joined
the army, and served in the Crimcan
war.
Then ne went to the Argentine Re-
public. Fortune again deserted him,
whereupon he returned to England.
worked as a railroad conductor, a po-
liceman and a town clerk, until at last
he settled down to a quiet life in his
native country, dying there in a pitiable
condition.
1t is all very we'll to try a hand at
every thing; but it is best to be first
proficient in n thing-to learn one
trade thoroughly before attempting
Others. We know how the great phil
osopher Spinoza resorted to lens-polish-
ing-the trade he had learnt as q boy
when he was miserably paid for his lit
erary work. So he was able to earn his
living by lens-polishing-he was quite
sure Of this-and could become a writer,
always reverting to his trace when he
was in want.
II we are sure Of one trade whereby we
can earn a living, We can go ahead and
try others; though the best policy Is to
consider, learn and stick. -sant Claus
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24
FRANKiNG PRIVILEGES.
How They Were Abused by English Leg
i~slstors In DAYS Gone By.

How They Were Abused ny kngnsh Leg
i~slstors In Days Gone BY.
The system Of '~.franking" letters in
England in the high-postage days led
TO an appalling abuse Of that priyi-
lege, which belonged 70 peers and mem
hers Of the House Of Commons Il was
no doub, originally allowed to enable
members to correspond with their con-
s~ti;lents, but under the circumstances
il is perhaps not surprising that the
plan soon became abused and vas ulti-
mately used 20 cover all kinds Of CORE
s~pondeuce, not only members but
other peoples as we'll. A: one time, in
deed. all sorts Of curious packages
passed free under the ranking priyi-
lege, such as dogs, a COW, parcels of
lace, bales Of stockings, boxes Of medi-
cine. fitches 4 bacon, etc. Sometimes,
indeed. franked covers were actually
sold, and they have even been known
TO be given in lieu Of wages to servants,
who speedily converted them iso ready
money.
This abuse, taken together with the
illici, traffic in letters so openly and
widely carried on. formed, Of course, a
most important argument in favor Of
the proposals for cheap postage formu-
lated By Rowland Hill, and no doubt
did much to damage the aust Of mis-
opponents. But there IS 4 other
oI.rro - ,-Ig,- --S1,a-s -rnra srbta1s
which may just be mentioned. AT that
time the tw0penny post was in opera
tion in the English metropolis, and
would have fairly served the inhab-
itants in postal matters if It had nos
been for the practice which existed Of
allowing commercial houses and other
firms who were willing to pay for the
privilege to have their letters picked
out from the general heapand delivered
By special postmen, and so enable them
to get their correspondence an hour
earlier than those who did not pay
the "quarteraCe," as il was termed,
Of S., lper quarter, and which, it ap
pears, went into the pockets of the
postmen concerned, many Of whom We
are told, and it can easily be under
stood. thus made incomes of from ESQ.,
to 800 a year. However beneficial such
a system was TO commerce and trSle J
London, It operated most unfairly o
ordinary correspondents, and it wa
certainly not the least Of the evil
which the introduction Of penny postag'
swept away.-Chambers' journal.
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AN UNFORTUNATE RElN5 ).
The Cranky Individual Who Can ''
Along With other Men.

Along With other Men.
There are some people who can never
get along with other Peop-e IHey H
tate any community N which they m'e
Is = cinder irritates a mans eye lhey
s-e = perpetual menace 70 n~e.saeo.nood
comfort 70 social peace ana 'olAns
harmony. The Man Who Can Not ue'
Along with Other People. always -
lieyes himself q most exemplary man
whose lot is cast in 8 miserable nelsh-
ho.hood. The beam protrudIngtrom MS
eve ~preceies him through the streets
and crossroads as he goes on his trips Of
discovery. seeking for the mote IN MS
brothers eve. He searches people toT
defects as a peoot-reader searches loF
typographical errors He IS an ARTIST IN
other peoples faults
The Man Who Can Not Get Along
With Other Men has never learned the
heavenly virtue Of compromise. Inc
man who doesn't agree with him in re-
!igion is a bigot, and a supporter OF
damnabIe heresy. he refuses 70 listen
to his arguments. for they are mon
strouS. and utterly foolish and childish.
80 he forthwith hates his neighbor ioT
the awful crime Of ~disagreeing with him,
His reigh5or. too. is on the opposite
side in politics. Now, every body
knows, he reasons, that his neighbor
party. Il It had its own way, would run
the country and overturn the Govern
rent. 50. Of course. a man who allies
himself with such a political organiza
ton is either a fool or a knave. Its NJ
use trying to get along with such aman
The Man Who Can Never Get Along
with Other People is at least the law
yer's best friend. He always has a law
suit on his hands. His nei-hbor's dog
in an innocent canine regard Of tn
sacred rights Of property, runs across
his lawn. A bill for damage Is immedl
atelr sent the owner Of the dog, Ih'
same thing IS done If his neighbor
stray hen scratches up a hill Of cncUm
bers, He is always in a dispute abou
BOUNDARY lines, and IS utterly unhapp
for fear he will lose some little snare o
his portion Of the surface Of the earth
His neighbor's house cuts of his view
his neighbor's stable IS disagreeable; |
short, he hates his neighbor in the II
verse ratio as he loves himself,
The Man Who Can Not Get Alon
with Other People is worse in a tamil
than a closet full Of skeletons. De
monico's SIS, 900 cook could o proyid
viands which would be satisfactory !
his tastidious paptics. His wite's dre'
is a pattern that offends his critical ey'
The temperature Of fl room is unoI
durable. The arrangement Of tho flu
niture is an eyesore. The man VII
looks for defects will always find then
and The Man Who Can Not Get Alon
with People IS always looking for then
Nar1-nn I1aHa
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close Of a Southern winter in $50, and
the location was in a border" State.
The child was small for his age, bu,
sturdy. On his head was an old straw
hat, through which the hair peeped in
places. lie wore a short Jacket, out al
the elbows, and trousers rolled up at
the bottoms Several little toes thrust
themselves through cracks in his shoes,
and his shirt was unbuttoned at the col
lar, Despite his unreasonable apparel,
the child did not appear 10 be cold. He
was ruddy as an apple,
Where do yon live?" asked the Off
Ger, a Lieutenant, after surveying the
little figure contempla;iyely. The boy
turned around and pointed to a house
on an eminence in the direction from
which he had come.
rs your father Union or Confeder.
ate?'
Union"
The officer scowled. During the civil
war the Southern troops were far more
bitter against the Union men Of the
South than toward Northern soldiers.
Il amt no Union man, though, added
the boy, thrusting his hands into his
pockets, planting his legs firmly at an
angle, and looking up at the soldiers,
resolutely. I'm a rebel"
There was a burst Of laughter from
the troop at his implied defiance.
What's your fathers name?"
Tom Lane, and mines Tom Lane,
too
The officer turned his head and glanced
meaningly a. a sergeant who was close
behind him.
is your father al homer
NO, sir
When will he be at home?"
u dunno The boy knit his brows.
Then, with a quick change Of interest
and expression, he asked: ''Whar you.
uns a~-goen'?'
The officer smiled. Where are you
going, my lad?"
over thar" He pointed with hi,
finger.
'oh, yes, | forgot And what are you
going to do over there?" Tom colored
"'oh, ! Amt a-goin' TO do nothin' bu.
leave sump'n' in the post-oftice on tn
fence
The 'post-ofice" was a box with
slit in the top which had been put u
for the purpose Of children's CORE
spondence. The officer noticed that III
chubby hand grasped a bit Of tolde,
paper.
Sergeant" said the officer. speakin,
low, Tom Lanes the man We are after
This is his boy. We usst Try to fin,
on if Lane is al home. or where he is
I've orders TO take him. dead or alive"
MY little man, he continued TO IN
boy, will you answer sone question
for the good Of your country
Il reckon So"
Then tell me where your father is
He amt none o. us: he's Union
Yes, but where is hep
my pop amt got nothin' 70 dc Wit
you-uns. Asst me some other things, I
I'll tell EN-
The officer was bafled. Indeed. /
was ashamed OF his work in trying
induce a boy to betray his father. tt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24
A CHOKED-UP EPlDERmIS.
Al Ingenious Theory to Account for Color
in the Human Race,

In the Baltimore sun Prof. Blumfeld,
of Johns Hopkins University, discusses
the question Of the number Of races and
shows that. whatever the number, color
is accounted the most distinctive char
acteristic Of race. The color OF the ne
gro is attributed TO the deficiency Of OK
ygen in the warm air he has bIeathed.
Owing 10 a weaker respiration produced
by deficiency Of oxygen a deposit Of
carbon IS made in the skin. The car
bonaceous matter in the blood is not
sufficiently consumed, and so the tissues
are laden with it as a chimney with a
defective draught is choked with SCOT.
The liyer's function is to secrete from
the blood the carbon not carried out in
the form Of carbonic acid in the act OF
respiration, and it is retained in the
tropics, frequently, it is said, TO the
point Of disease. The place Of origin Of
the negro and the dark races Of India
and New Guinea Is said TO have been
Lemuria, a continent supposed 10 have
existed in a former geological period in
the Indian Ocean. This continent,
stretching east and west, IS supposed tC
have embraced New Guinea, the Ma.
layo-Polynesian archipelago, Ceylon,
Madagascar and part OF Africa. The
dark color common TO the people Of al
these regions is supposed to have origi
mated in Lemuria anterior to the period
of submergence Of its more low-lyins
parts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24

lad started on. The sergeant was about
to ride forward and stop him. but the
officer ordered him back. The troop
rode on TO a cross-road which led to a
wood to the right; then turned down
this road and entered the wood. Find
ing a spring OF water, they went into
bivouac. A man was detailed to ride
after the boy, and secure the missive be
intended to drop in the letter-box.
The soldiers picketed their horses and
cooked their supper. While they we're
eating, the nan who had been sent for
the letter came in. The officer unfolded
the little scrap Of paper, and read this
scrawl in a child's hand:
MARCH THuRD.
DERE MACY: I want you fur to be MI sweet
hart. Wen ] git a mar ! agoen fur 10 be q soger.
Nj pop is agoen TO bring me q gun. He's comen
hoam to morrer. Nav she sails I'm TO little fur
agun but ] reckon Ill get II any way. Yures
trewly, TON LANE JuyyxR
The oficer spelled out this commune
ton with some difficulty, and put it in
his pocket II contained all the infor-
nation he wanted. He had now nothing
70 do butt wait in order 70 capture Tom
Lane, guerilla
Las nsxt morning the boy was play.
Ing " the road not far from his father.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24
Catarrh Can't Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can not
reach the seal Of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure il you have 70 take internal rene
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
90 quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians in this country
for years. and Is a regular prescription. II
is composed Of the best tonics known, com
oined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces, The per
'ect combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing cstarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY q Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24

We all know the quotation, but many
em.grants westward bound DO not know
that upon their arrival they will have 10 en-
counter that invisible foe Of the frontiers
Man-malaria They should take an ample
supply Of Hostetter's Stomach B.tters along
Not only is ii a certain safeguard against
every form Of malarial disease. but i Grad
icates liver complaint. constipation, dyspep-
sla, nervousness ami rheumatism.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24

po,r unfortunate Batrachian! In what a sad plight he must hmI
And vet his misfortune was one that often befans singers. Many aoed
voice among those who belong to the genus homo Is utterly spoiled By
in the head or on the lungs, or both combined. For the above nd
" croaker" we are not aware that any remedy was ever devised; butmi
TO know that all human singers may keep their heads clear an. thr@h1
bv a timely use OF DR.. SagGs Catarrh Remedy and Dr. Pierces Golden Y
Discovery. both OF which are sold by druggists.
DR.. Sages Caarrh Remedy cures the worst cases OF Catarrh in aeHi
matter of how long standing, while for all laryngeal, bronchial, throatml
affections, Dr. Picrccs Golden Medical Discovery Is positively uneQiI
cures the worst lingering coughs and builds up the flesh and strenghd
who have been reduced by wasting diseases. Its guaranteed to benefit
in all diseases for which it ia recommended, II taken III time and g@I
trial. or money paid for it will be refunded.
conrdrht Els by WoRLps DEPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, PrNns
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24

An exchange says: "Don't blanc the
world when things 90 wrong Most men
DO not. They simply raise a row IN the
family and meet the world sMl.ing.-At'
.autA Constitution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24
parts

A well-known dentist tried hard to
collect a bill. After many Intellectual
efforts he said to the debtor: Il do not
intend to send you any more bills, and
| don't intend TO sue you; but there IS
one thing l want to tell You. Every
time You cut off a piece OF beef-steak
and pass it to your wife, want you to
remember that she is not chewing that
beef with her teeth, nor with your teeth,
but with my teeth" In two or three
days he received a check. The motion
OF those doubly false teeth in his wife's
mouth was too much for the husband
Christian Advocate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24

~. -..- ,ho r-,s 70 The rho,esrapher'
-r,. u1 I look we'll Is az
VII w. 1.E trrcl.n the ncgauye-fhilade-
phia Press,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24
msmoRY's WREATH.
EFNoRYs wreath o.

for Peace has silenecd bitter Hate,
Tue blu aud gray together mate,
And by each others hearths have safe
Since the long strife was DER.
Thank God for this! and from this day
May love and prayer keep clear the way,
And make Us one in heart for aye
one country everTore'
II was a womau's tender thought;
Her slender hand the first wreath wrought
And she a grateful Nation taught
To garland thus the dead;
50 long as gallant knight shall ride
To wiz By valor lovely bride,
And music stirs the true and tried
Shall this Q. her be said!
And when We vSunt 0. greatest fraN
Wen ne'er isrget that far away
Our wives aad mothers prayed each dag,
In safety God would keep
The soldier clad in gray or blue
As comes Memorial Day anew
Let woman's hand the flowers str-S
Where battle heroes lie.
George b. Griraih, in Christian al WORK.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24

For any case II nervousness, slccpltss'
ness. weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia.
relief IS sure il Garter s Little Liver Pills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24
THE LITTLE COURIER.
A Plucky Boy Who Sacrificed His
Life to Save an Army.

ELLO! my lit
tie man"
''Hello,''
Nv b erere
you going?"
II h Q S g
over thar
4 mou
officer in gray
uniform, al the
head OF half a
dozen troopers,
" a speaking
with a b 0
e ! Q V c n or
twelve a
old. whom he
had met walk
ing along path
by the side of
the road The
time vas at the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-24

Wrry the i~npccunioas man IN liz
wrtcl - tine 0.VHot0hef $ Ht
timc is uJayg.-LLAa.1 OO~!Aot'