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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
NATIVE F1as.
The Enterprise of an Old Darkey Who
Rests Under His Own Vine
and Fig Tree.

Who knew, or would ever have
believed, that figs would thrive, or
ever grow, in this climate? Such,
however, is the fact. Tim Giles, an
old eolored man, who owns 100
acre farm in District No. near
Woodlawn, in the Judge Overton
neighborhood, was in this morning
delivering lot of choice fruits, soft
peaches, sugar pears, ETC., to parties
with whom he had engagements,
and among other things, had a peck
of delicious ripe figs for Elisha
Beach. They were as large and
lucious as any we have ever seen
from the south. We learn from the
old man that he planted one tree
four years ago, for experiment.
The tree is now about ten feet high
and bore two bushels of choice fruit
this year, from which he will realize
a good little sum of pocket change.
Uncle Tim was Intercepted as to
how he protected his fig tree, pre-
serving it from the winter blasts.
His simple answer was that he
builds fodder stack around ii every
fall and lets it's stay until spring, and
then tak's the fodder away to feed to
his work stock.
This simple old darky has demon
strated one fact-any farmer can have
plenty of this delicate tropical fruit
if he will take the pains to stack fod
der-cut-corn fodder or wheat straw
around the trees to protect them
through the winter, which is easily
done by building a rail pen or frame
work around the tree to support the
straw. Uncle Tim has lots of other
good fruit, such as pears, peaches,
grapes, apples, etc. lie seems 10 be
a prosperous old darby, who wor-
ships under his own vine ana fig
tree without hindGrance, and don't
need any of Mr.. Reeds or Mr..
Lodges force bills to better his con
dition.
Figs will not bear shipping, but is
a most healthful and delicious fruit
for home use and preserving, moth
ing is more delightful than ripe figs
and cream.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Tribute of Respect.

Whereas a mysterious providence
has seen fit to strike from our ranks
our esteemed brother knight, j. w.
Pardue. Earnestly desiring to show
every mark of respect t. the de
ceased aud to manifest the hiah csti-
mate in which he was held by Cum
berIand Lodge, knights of Pytllias,
of which he was worthy member
Resolved, that in the death of j.
w. Parlue the lodge has sustained a
loss which has been felt and deplOred
to the utmost limits OF the order.
That by his death the county loses
an honorable citizen, the lodge val
liant knight.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the
lodge, and that a copy he published,
and copy be furnished the wife and
family OF the deceased.
G. l.. PIrT, chairman,
Nj. SAVAGE,
l.. b. AsKEw,
Committee,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Tribute of Respect.

At a stated meeting Of Clarksviile
Lodge, II. & A. NJ, held August %,
the following report was adopted
TO he ". NJ, ITaglens oad' Brcthrcn o,
Cdr6srtHe Lodge No. 50, free and Acccpted
MasOnS:
Your committee respectfully rel ort the
following resolutions upon the death of our
late brother, Andrew Jackson, who was call
ed to eternal rest ut 1913 n. m. August q,
80.
He became n mason ana member OF
Clar1svile Lodge No. 80 in 1856 and has
been a faithful ard upright member continu-
lily until he was called by the Supreme
Grand Master of the universe to his better
lodge on high.
Resolved, That we recognize in Andrew
JacKson q brother in whom there was no
guile, performing his duty to the craft and
he community IN which the greater portion
If his long life was spent (he having reached
ihe age of SeVentY -thIcc yenrS.)
RESOLVED, That we deeply SympathiZe with
his bereavod family aud tender them our
confidence in their ircpafahle loss.
Resolved, That we ut end his funeral as a
lodge and perform the last solemn rites OF our
Oidor at his grave as Il mark of our love and
Affection for his past masonic virtues.
RcsnlNed, THAI the lodge be draped and we
wear the mourning badge for thirty days
Resolved, mat these resolutions be en-
tered upon our records, that n copy be en-
crossed and sent to the family, that IL copy
be- furnished for publication.
Fraternally,
50. CALDWELL.
j. q. READ,
II. a. THOMAS,
Comm itpp.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
10 INVESTORS.

We desire to call your attention to
business for which CIarksvllle pos
sesses peculiar advantages, enjoyed
by no other town in the u. S. that is,
SNUFF MAKING.
Six factories draw almost the whole
of their supplies from our tobacco
market, three Of which are among
the largest in the United States.
The consumptive markets for snuff
are mainly south, west and }iouth-
east of us, us giving the following
freight advantages over Pennylva.
MIA and New York factories:
A factory of 500 hhds. capacity
per annum in those States, would
pay freight north on crude mitterial
of $4,000. On the manufactured
article, over eur rates TO thos( mar
kets, Of $27 900, total of ftcight
rates in our favor of $4,000 per an
mum. Snuff makers realized fair
profits on cost Of stock OF Sc. per ib !;
for three years their stock hal, been
laid here at an average cost of A.. to
44c. per h., netting them in round
figures 100000 per annum, in adj
dition to their regular profits. The
snuff factory proposed, to havticom
plete success from the start, should
have cash capital Of not les, than
100000. A well managed snuff
factory here should pay an average
annual dividend of 40 per cent. to 60
per cent.
The vicious class legislation OF
Congress against the Southern peo-
pie, makes it the patriotic duty OF
every Southern man who has a few
dollars to spare, TO put them into
some manufacture, in competition
against Republican manufacturer
North. We for our part, are ready
and willing to do our share.
To test your feelings upon the sub
iect, we will, at 10 O'Clock a. IN, Aug.
10Th next, open at the Farmers and
Merchants National Bank books
for subscription, upon which you
can write your names, and the num-
Der Of shares you desire to own.
You have a week to think over the
matter. Respectfully yours,
M. II. CLARK q TRo.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

The IIopkinsville New Era says
"And now it is rumored that the
great Louisville-Cincinnati tobacco
-yudicate have opeGcd negotiations
with the leading men of the Hop
kinsville market with view to Sc
curing its control. just how much
truth there is i'm the report cannot he
learned. A New Era man inter
viewed several prominent ware
housemen this morning, but they de
MED any knowledge of the matter.
The future will tell whether or not
there be truths in these things.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Fifty Spaslns a Day.

Had Mrs. III. A. Gardner, of Vistula
Ind, lived two thousand years ago she
would have been thought to be pos
sessed 10y evil spirits. She was subject
to nervous prostration, headaches,
dizziness, bacllache, palpation and
forty to fifty spasms day. Though
having been treated 10y eight physl.
clans for years without success, she
was permanently cured by one bottle
of DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine. A
trial bottle of this new and wonderful
medicine, and a finely illustrated
treatise free at Owen& Moo~e's drug
store, who recommend and guarantee
IL
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
THE ROAD CONGRESS
Well Attended ana the Question Being
Discussed in its Varied Details.

The Road Congress met in Nash
vile yesterday, there being present
between seventy-five and one hun
dred delegates. j. Bailey Brown,
of Davidson, and T. G. Long, Of
Madison, were made chairman and
secretary respectively.
Schemes for a half dozen or more
bills, each differing in its ideas, have
been presented, and the question in
all its perplexity presents itself. The
convention is in earnest, however,
and gives promise Of shaping legisla
ton on the subject.
1t was the unanimous sense Of the
body "that this congress does moi
commit itself to the idea that the
roads of the State shall be worked
by taxes only, but that it is the sense
of this convention that some road
law shall be framed for the State on
the idea that both taxes and labor
shall equally bear their part of the
burden"
A committee, consisting OF three
members from each division of the
State, was appointed on road legisia.
ton, and committees of three each
on macadam, gravel and dirt roads
according to the American the fol-
lowing results were reached by the
committees last night, after which
they adjourned to meet at 10 this
morning:
One commissioner for each county
was provided for, TO be elected at the
first quarterly court after the passage
Of the act, ami to hold the Office un
til the first election of officers by the
people, and then to be elected by The
people, and to hold his Office fuul
years, his compensation to b. fiXeG
by the county court. The commits
3ioner may employ an engineer with
the consent of the county court, and
his whole time shall be devoted t.
improvement of the rotds, with
power to dispose Of both money and
labor as he sees fit. The commits
sioner shall let the work out under
contract, and if he cannot make a
satisfactory contract he shall appoint
OVCrseCTs and do the work himself.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Y. M. c. A. Reception.

Tuesdays Daily
Mr.. Parks, Of Brownsville, Tenn,
has been employed in the capacity OF
general secretary by the Clarksville
Young Mems Christian Association
and is expected to arrive tomorrow
evening and enter at once upon his
official duties. y reception will be
rendered Mr.. Parks in the y. M. c.
A. rooms Thursdayevening to which
invitations have been isSu Il to mem
hers and contributors, but general
invitation is extended to the public,
and it is to be hoped that there will be
"A full attendance, including all who
feel interested in the work of the
Association, whether they received
invitations or not. Go and meet Mr..
Parks and lend your influence to this
good cause.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
he Racers Off for the Campaign.

JAS. =. Gill and l.. a. Ragsdalc
shipped fine string OF horses to
Bowling Green this morning for cX-
hibition ut the fair, which begins
next Tuesday. Mcssrs. Gill and
Ragsdale will so up next Monday,
an they expect n pretty hard time as
they will have to contest with some
OF the best horses of kentucky.
They will go from Bowling Green to
Elizabethiown and from there TO
Memphis and then return 90 partici-
nate in the show and races here. The
animals shipped are Re election, Lee
H.. Lady Maud, Virgie, Pensacola,
sarah Gin and j. w. 1. Reelection
Is not entered Mt Bowling Green and
will not start until he reaches Mem
nbis. He is only three years old and
has had tut little training, but is
nevertheless a good stopper.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

The funeral of Mrs. CHas. Gerhart
It the residence yesterday afternoon,
notwithstanding The thrtatenint
weather, was largely attended by the
numerous family friends in the city.
Rev. Dir. Pettis led the exercises
with the solemn Episcopal ceremony,
after which Rev. DIR. Sears submitted
some tender remarks in regard to
the lovely character Of the deceased ;
speaking also of his long acquaint-
dnce and warm personal friendship
with the family connection with
whom he had been intimate from
boyhOod up, the grandfather Of the
deceased and himself having been
schoolmates. lie spoke Of hen
bright hope, even to the last moment,
of the final end and feelingly adj
monished the audience of the inn
portance of such preparation for
death. The sorrow stricken hus-
band and deeply alllict 4 mother,
accompanied by Piedmont Gerhart,
left on the G:55 train with the re-
mains for interment in the Trout
man hurying ground near Lexington,
* "
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Fell of of the Train.

W. N. Kellett, brakeman, fell off
Of a box car, just this side of Erin,
yesterday. He was not missed until
the tram reached here, when a man
was sent back to look for him.
Kcllctt was found sitting on trcstle
unconscious, and was promptly
placed under charge Of a physician
and otherwise cared for.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
DR.. A. L. Butt

Has permanently located i'm the city,
where he will give exclusive attention
To the treatment OF diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose, and to the
fitting of glasses. Office, corner Sec
ond andfI'ranklin streets, over First
National Bank, where he may be
found on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays. SIS ,d&w, i'm.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Albert T. Kohner, G. o., a graduate
of Chicago Ophthalmic College, ana
son of Thomas Rohner, the jeweler, at
1876 Franklin street, GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
is now prepared to serve the public in
eXaming the defects If their eyes, fiji
the proper glasses, or give prescriptions
for same. The public will soon learn
that the above is no boast, but that
Mr.. Rohner is in fact learned opti-
elan. augl3, 4w, mwf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Ayers Hair Nigor restores color
and vitality to weak and gray hair.
Through its healing and cleansing
qualities, 1T prevents accumula-
ton of dandruT and cures all scalp
diseases. The best hair dressing
ever made, and hy far the most eco
nOmical.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
aug19 Nv

Ayers SarsapariIla, by purifying
and enriching the blood, improves
the appetite, aids the assimiative
process, strengthens the nerves, and
invigorates the system. 1t is, here
fore, the best and most thoroughly
reliable Alternative that can be Ound
for old and Young.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

DR.. Slayden's cottage, built on the
site of the Wallace house on Main
street, is nearing completion and is
one of the most attractive cottage
residences in The city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
aorse and carriage for sala

4 choice carriage and buggy horse (;
sound, gentle and reliable. Also a
good family rockiway made 10y Cos
ling, of Cincinnati Apply to w. II.
Drane. augzT ,et,d
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Miss Maria Stacker returned yes
terday from Il pleasant visit to Hon.
Jas. y. Mckcnzic's, Christian county.
Miss Mamie Mckenzie will be in
to-day and will spend Il week or
more with Miss Maria.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
The Big Show Coming.

The famous and cVCr-WelcOme
George Wilson's mammoth Ministries
will appear at the opera house mex.
Wednesday evening, September 8
George has always had good com
pany, but this season he says he has
simply out done himself and sur
passed all previous efforts. The pro
gram is long one, replete with
new, bright ideas and original nov
elites. There is an air of refinement
throughout Wilson's entire entertain
ment that is truly refreshing. viii
p. Webster, general agent for the
company, arrived Nhis morning and
made transformation scene of the
bilbOardS aGd windows with hand
some cuts of the entertainment. Mr..
Webster says that this is the greatest
season SO far that Wilson has ever
had. Hundreds have been turned
away nightly, unable even TO oh
tain standing room. At Nashville
August . this company played to a
81, 800 house.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Merchantsare receiving first Install
mcnts of their fall and winter goods,
having taken advantage Of the Nc
kinley bill and bought before the
tax is increased on importations.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Don't forget the sunhcams to night,
those pretty little sunbcams, who in
wife everybody to see them at Mike
Northington's ON Madison street.
They will fill the heart with JOY and
The stomach with delicious shcrbct,
cream and cake for fifteen cents.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Mrs. O'Brien's music school will re-
open at her residence lO9 Fifth street,
September ] with increased facilities
far teaching instrumental, vocal, har-
mony, thorough bass aud technique.
aug25,d-lw
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

The First National Bank looks
snug and handsome in its new quar-
tiers.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Nashville's water works pumps
are disabled again, and for the second
time within few weeks the city i,
threatened with water famine.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Mis-. Hatcher Nehlett and Mrs. j.
j. Conner nro absent on Il visit to
friends at Tiptonvlle, Tenn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Mrs, Munford and family, Mis-.
Ella, Ed and Judge Mun(ord and
children, moved in yesterday from
the Springs, taking rooms at the
Arlington Hotel
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Miss Flora Trice, of Hopkinsville
is here on a visit to Frank Buckner',
family, New Providence.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Graccy-Woodward Company have
moved their business Office to the
POston place or furnace building.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

A now billboard is going up on
Franklin street, which indicates that
a show is coming.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Mrs. Chas. /. Brunty has returned
from Dawson, and was benefited by
the trip.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

w. S. Parks, Brownsville, Tenn,
general secretary Of the Y. NJ. G. h.,
will be here Tonight.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

special to the I.oaf.chronlcle.

Special to the I.eaf.Chronicle.
CINCINNATI, Aug, pa lo"Omo-
tive boiler exploded near Mansfield,
o., this morning. The fireman and
engineer were killed and seventeen
cars burned.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Quint Elliott, of the Lafayette
neighborhood, is in town.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

M. Savage returned last evening
from Louisville, accompanied by his
wife, who has been absent some
weeks on visit to friends in Falls
Tit,,t
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

w. ii. Daily, of the south side, i,
in town.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Mrs Mary Walthal has returned
from visit to the country.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

j. S. Rose, OF Keysburg vicinity
is in the city to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

with a young calf for sale. Call at
Lieber's store for particulars.
d-tf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

MONEY TO LOAN On long time, by
II. d. Luckett. aug20d,lw
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

cars burned.
The Jersey City news., 1890-06-30
PERSONAL AND NOTABLE.

An enumeration has just been completed of
the tombstones in the First Presbyterian church
yard, the Oldest at Elizabeth and 2,031 have
been found. The Oldest dates back to August,
1oS7, over two hundred years ago. The in
scriptions on several are wholly destroyed.
The New Jersey Society of Sons Of the Amer
ican Revolution one day last week at Spring
field, Union county, celebrated the 10th anni-
versary of the battle of Springfield, made
famous by Parson James Caldwell, whose wife
had been shot by the Hessians, and who brought
hymn books from the church for wadding and
shouted:- "Give them Watts, boys Give them
Watts,' The ancient Presbyterian church
which stands on the site of the original from
which Parson Caldwell brought the hymn books
was packed. 1t was lavishly decorated with
flags and flowers and three handsome eagles, all
shot on Springfield Mountain
The Dover Era says:-s'Mr. d. A. Nicholas, of
Flanders, has bush of old fashioned white
roses, the fragrance Of which is exquisite. The
greatest interest is attached to the age Of the
bush Mr.. Nicholas says that his mother. who
was born one hundred and four years ago, used
to tell him that she remembered the bush when
she was very little girl, which would fix its age
at anywhere above ninety years
Alderman Edward Tanning, of Paterson, was
the victim of bunco men Friday and was left in
a stable at No. $40 West Thirty fifth street, New
York city, in possession of a horse for which he
had involuntarily exchanged cheek for $500.
A resolution to establish paid fire depa rt
ment was offered at the last NEE ting of tn
Trenton Fire Commissioners, but it was laid
over till committee can visit Newark, Paterson
-. -. II
The Jersey City news., 1890-06-30
LARKlNs AGAIN DISAPPOINTED.
Murphy is Cur and sneaked Away-He
is OFF for Australia.

Murphy is Cur and sneaked Away--He
is Off for Australia
Jimmy Larkins is disappointed again.
The invincible 129-pound fighter has for
many months sought an en- gagement. but
the best men in his class lodged. They
did not desire to face the hard and skill
full hitter, of this city. Austria
liam Murphy had done con-
siderable fighting and talking, and
the California Athletic Club offered
stake. or course Murphy was willing
with his tongue, hoping that Larkfns
would be averse to taking the trip to
California and would not accept the offer,
which would enable Murphy to do some
tall shouting and declare that Larkins
was afraid. Jimmy. however, was eager
to win fresh laurels and quickly accepted
the offer of the club. He at once began
training and was down to weight and in
fine form for the engagement. He made
arrangements to start next Wednesday,.
He will not go. Murphy has shown the
white feather and sneaked away to avoid
a whipping. He has gone to Australia
and went like a cur. Larkins received
the following telegram this morning.
James r. Larkins No. 33S VGyne street, Jersey
Murphy left for Australia this morning with
out notifying us of his intentions,
L. r. FUIDA, president,
California Athletic Club.
The Jersey City news., 1890-06-30
An Unattired wanderer.

A young man with avery intelligent
face, but whose abbreviated attire struck
Policeman Skiff as being that of an I'M
fortunate victim of insanity, was nabbed
at the Pennsylvania depot early yester-
day morning and taken to Police Head
quarters.
He had on nothing but his trousers
and an undersh1rt and cigarette cap on
the back of his head. He was very indig-
nant at his arrest and told the following
story to Sergeant Carroll at the First
Police Precinct Station House.
II am New York World reporter and
live in Plainfeld Last night came in
on the Central Railroad, intending to
spend the night in New York. Not know
ing where / was going to stop left a
small valise filed with clothes at the
Central depot. stopped at hotel in
Fifty-second street and when 1 awoke
this morning all my clothes except my
pantaloons were missing. was trying to
reach the Central depot before people
were astir, but crossed the wrong ferry
His valise was sent for and he was dis
charged from police custody later in the
day