Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT,

"Kuros" is little kuroseque in
his very tender sensibilities as to the
dignity and propriety OF a newspa-
per in the employment of pleasant
ry. "Kuros," or Cyrus, as he is bet
ter known by the common people OF
the present generation, seems to be a
close student Of Puck, and is jealous
lest the LEAF.CHRoNIeLE should
trespass upon the rights of his oracle.
"Kuros," or Cyrus, is himself ge-
MUS in "satyrizing" the worship OF
God by his criticism. Moreover he
is a regular church blizzard, whose
very presence is sufficient to turn a
worshiping congregation into icicles
in two minutes and half. "Kuros"
is mistaken; the brother referred to
is neither mad, mortified nor hurt.
He knows thing or two, and would
not assume the position of an out
ragged, offended saint when in no way
hurtfully assaulted. He is a gentle
man and a Christian, and everybody
in this county knows it. Though a
little silvered, he is not a sanctimo-
NOUS mossback, but young in spirit
and genial as the golden summers
sun. Neither does he carry his re-
ligion buttoned up in an ice-chest,
but wears it on the outside, where it
is seen of all men, shining like a
glow worm, making him so hot that
he has to take off his coat sometimes,
even in church, and the best Of Chris,
-tians will hardly restrain a smile or
little pleasantly on such occasions,
though it be in Christian church
and unavoidable" Unavoidable
is funny).
Brother "KurOs" seems to be bur-
dened with an overload of frozen
piety that keeps him anchored down,
and doubtless when thawed out he
will go up in his shirt sleeves and
afford the people something to talk
about. Cyrus failed to build the
temple, however, and we are not
banking on his ascension, preferring
to pattern after Brother Seat and ac-
cept that kind of religion that makes
fellow take off his coat, if people
do laugh.
If there is anything in this world
that makes religion or church ridicu-
lous it is that hypocritical sanctimo
ny that sees no bright side in this
life and turns up its nose at every
thing calculated to provoke a smile
***
There were quite a number of rep
resentative citizens at the Academy
last evening to witness the Longfel-
low memorial services, and they al
came away delighted. The biograph-
ical items and short quotations from
the poets work by the young ladies
were greatly enjoyed. The music
was excellent, and an appreciativc
audience pronounced the evening a
success. 1t is always pleasure to
visit the Academy under any circum-
stances, but when the faculty and pu.
pills make an effort TO entertain a few
friends, it is all the more enjoyable
and instructive. The people Of
GAINESVILLE are proud of the Acade
my and the higher education of the
young ladies of the city and country
4*#
Postmaster-e elect, r. C. Wilcox, as
stated some weeks ago in the LEAF
CHRONICLE, will take charge of the
postoflice tomorrow morning. He
was approached by a citizen this
morning and asked if he did not
think it unlucky for him to go into
the Office on Sunday. "No," he re
pllVNi puhbdJ IdS always pCGH NY
lucky day. l was born on Sunday
myself my children were all born
on Sunday, and my taking charge OF
the GAINESVILLE postoflice on Sunday
is simply another lucky hit for me "
Mr.. Wilcox will make an efficient,
oh!iging postmaster and the Office
will not suffer in his hands. Mrs
johnson, during her four years ten
ure of office has pleased the public
and people regret to see her leave,
but change in government posi-
tons is as certain as taxes, and of
course with a Republican admins
tration, the Democrats must step
down and out. The LEAF-CHRoNI-
GLE congratulates Mrs, Johnson up
on the efficient manner in which she
has conducted the affairs of the Office
and tips its hat to Postmaster Will
cox.