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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25

Bonny was grazing in the canyon,
where the sturdy shrubs and grasses
managed to resist the chill of winter VI
ON the ridge and the heights above the
cabin. She was easily caught, and Ivy
being an expert rider was soon speeding
along down the mountain trail which
led to Bufflss' store.
Josh Butfles was Il crusty old fellow
who kept u grocery and general notion
store next door to q saloon in the out
skirts OF the settlement in the valley
The Fisher children had never dealt with
Buffles. He was so close listed and re-
quired such a great profit on all his sales
that they lad been obliged to do Their
trading at the small mining town seven
miles distant from Rocky Ridge.
The air was sharp, and Ivys thinly
clad figure felt the chillness keenly, but
the though of how glad she was going
to make the sick boy made her almost
dumb to the discomfort of her long, colo
ride down the mountain.
AS she approached Buffles' store she
noticed that the saloon next door was
filled with rough men, drinking and pro
flaming in a shocking manner,
She shuddered at the sight, and hel
first impulse was to ride away as fast as
Bonny could carry her. But she remem
bered True, and dismounting she hitched
the pony near the store and entered.
The store was quite deserted, save by
the unprepossessing proprietor himself
and tall, lean boy who occupied al
empty soap box by the rusty stove.
Buffies stood behind the counter, anG
as Ivy came toward him he fixed his
hawkish gray eyes upon her with stare
that was fepellent
"Oh, sir" she began, nervously finger
ing one ragged edge of the nubia, anxious
to dispatch her business and hurry home
"my brothers laid mp in the cabin-hes
been sick long time-and want to get
something nice for his Christmas, al
orange or apple, and she looked long
ingly at the display of fruits and candies
arranged on the shelves.
Have you any money!" the merchant
asked shortly.
mo. sir and her face fell despair
ingly.
Then how'd yer 'spect ter git any
thing? I'm done dom any credit bust
ness" he announced savagely.
Ivy's face flushed hotly, but lifting hel
blue eyes appealingly to the mans hard
ened visage she said, You might let me
have one o them big oranges, and
could pay you in work for it."
"Td like to know what yer could dc
fer me-" he remarked scornfully.
II could come down here and scrut
your floor, wash your windows, clean VI
your stove and do lots of things if you'(
let me- she returned, looking at the
dirt begrimed floor and windows, which
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25

had eviuenriy not taken bath tor
twelve months or more,
Eyer Milt Fishers leetle gal, hain't
yer2" he asked. ignoring her reference to
the uncleanhness of his establishment.
Eyes, sir" she answered, conscious
from the expression Of his countenance
that she had appealed to MIN in vain.
Eyer dad owed me, and it's high time
yer kids was doin somethin ter settle
the ercount," he said sharply
Il never heard my pap say he owed
you," she retorted
Il hol a ercount agin yer Fishers fer
thirty dollars. It's fer fittin yer Uncle
Jim up when he went up ter Wyoming
Yer dad went his security fer Their traps
Jim got. | was er plumb fool ter take
SIGH security, but yer dad was allus so
burned sartin o strikin gold on that
claim O. hisn in the canyon that kinder
believed in him The note orto been
paid two months ago, but I've been
kinder waitin ter give yer kids a chance
ter settle without dunnin. But reckon
yer bout as dishonest as yer dadp'
"My pap wasn't dishonest" Ivy cried
spiritedly Il s'pose pap thought Uncle
Jim would be back and pay it himself.
He ought to have been four months
ago."
eyer Uncle Jim has shelled out fer
good, and yer not likely ever ter see him
back in these parts agin. But yer dads
property stands good fer my thirty dol
lars worth O traps that Jim Fisher got
off with. Is tibet critter yer rid up hyeI
bit ago yer OWN
Eyes, sir; it's all the horse we have
left"
"Waal, I'll take the critter and call it
squar'."
"Oh, please, sir pleaded Ivy, unable
to keep the tears back, "don't take
Bonny! She's all that's left True and
me. We couldn't live without her, in
deed we couldn'tr
Tears and pleading, however, were of
no avail in moving the finty, miserly
heart of old Josh Buffles. Calling the
lean boy from the soap box, he ordered
him to lead Bonny away
AS the boy left the store to do his bid
ding, Buffles turned to Ivy, saying;
"Come, sissy! Dry up now. Gus
toners will be comm in soon, an kahn t
be annoyed by cryin gal. Yer'd best
rack out home now"
Without turning her head to look at
the shelves laden for the holiday trade,
Ivy walked 1t of the store. She paused
on the steps to take a last look at her
favorite, but the boy had already disap-
peared from view with her.
With her Young heart in tumult Of
fresh troubles, she hurried away from
the store. /. was bad enough to return
to True without thing for his Christ
mas, she thought, but ten times worse
to have Bonny taken on a debt of which
she knew nothing.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simnle fifth than Norman blood.
TIE END.
Christmas Evergreens.

The old and pleasant custom Of deck.
ing our houses and churches at Christ
mas with evergreens is derived from an
cient heather practices. When Druid
ism existed the houses were decked
with evergreens in December that the
sylvan spirits. might repair to them and
remain unnipped with frost and cold
winds until milder season had renewed
the foliage of their darling abodes. The
cutting of the mistletoe was ceremony
of great solemnity with our ancient an
cestOrs.
The people went in procession. The
bards walked first, singing canticles and
hymns; a herald preceded three Druids
with implements for the purpose. Then
followed the prince of the Druids, ac-
companied by all the people. He mount
ed the oak, and cutting the mistletoe
with golden sickle, presented it to the
other Druids, who received it with great
respect, and on the first day of the year
distributed it among the people as a ST.
cred and holy plant, crying, THE mis-
tletoe for the new year"
Because it was used in the pagan
rites Of the Druids, the mistletoe has
never been used in the decoration of
Christian churches, and it, therefore,
had its place assigned it in the kitchens
and halls, where it was hung up in
great state with its white berries, with
the charm attached to it that the maid
who was not kissed under it at Christ
mas would not be married in that year.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
l v.

AS Duke hurried off to obey "the par
sons orders" Isley again gave his atten-
ton to the morose storekeeper.
eyer never was knowed ter make er
Christmas present in all yer skinflint
life. I'll give yer jest five minutes ter
present Snowdrop hyer with tibet note
yer hold agin her dad, who's dead. Be
spry erbout it too. l don't want any
Waterbury movement erbout this thing!
You time him, Spiker."
Ben drew out an old silver watch at
tached to leather string, while Jack
Isley covered Buffies with large re-
volver.
He dared not refuse to comply, and
marching in logged manner back OF
an old safe he drew out piece of paper
which he handed Isley, who examined it
carefully.
Its the genuine dockyment," APP
proved "the parson." "Now give it to
this leetle gal an make a presentation
speech. Hurry up! This is one O them
new kind o uncomfortable shootin irons,
an l KANT hold it."
Thus forcibly persuaded, Buffles took
the note, and giving stubborn jerk to
each word said:
Thar, sissy, is a Christmas present
fur yer"
"What is it?" asked the little girl as
Buf1les thrust the paper into her hand.
Take keer o tibet, Snowdrop," said
Isley; with tibet ter show, old skinner
hyer KANT ever KEN onter yer for tibet
debt"
Flyers yer critter at Their door, Snow
drop" announced Spiker.
Ivy waited to hear NO more, and con-
cealing the note in her dress she ran out
to claim Bonny, her heart too full for
utterance or thanks. - ,.
Presently Spiker followed her, his arms
full of various packages -
"Wot's themp asked the cowboy who
had brought Benny back.
Christmas fxins fur Snowdrop an
her brother. I'm ordered ter scort her
safe ter Their cabin, The parson says
we're all ter celebrate Christmas eve up
ter Rocky Ridge and help cheer up them
lone children Std O. cavortin round down
hyer at Pinder's."
Ben assisted Ivy to mount Bonny, and
then they rode away together.
Meantime Jack Isley prepared to close
"the meetin held fur ole Josh Bufiles
benefit"
"See hyer," he said, approaching the
discounted storekeeper who was lean
ing against the counter, his countenance
lowering and detected; "don't go to
sulkin cause yer done one good deed in
yer life. How much was Fishers debtT
Thirty dollars" was the crusty an
swer.
Jack tossed crisp fifty dollar bill to
him, saying, "Thar's ter pay yer fur
Fishers note an Their notions Ben made
yer wrap up. Take it, an let's see q
Christmas smile on yer countenance
bout Their size of er broncho's kick"
Buffies took the bill, mumbllng some
thing about change.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
CHRISTMAS NOTES.

Christmas cards were first published
and issued from Summerly's Home
Treasury Office, London, in the year
1916. The design of the first one was
drawn by J. @. Horsley. r. A.
The skeleton in the closet just now Is
apt to be q jointed doll.-Philadelphia
Record.
I. -.a Says Santa:
For the, child of the North. q rose from the
summer land far;
For the child Of the South, q snowflake a-nssh
like star;
For the child Of tho West, lark with the glad
sunrise light ..
For the child Of the East, q whip poor will
song and good nighti''
Says Santa
Never look gift horse in the teeth.
1t is also wrong to look Christmas
gift in the price mark. -Somerville Jour
nal.
Don't quarrel with your best girl just
to sneak out of buying Christmas pres
ent for her Don't start out to buy a
$500 musical box for her, then compro-
mise with yourself on thirty-fve cent
box of notepaper. -Philadelphia Call
From the editors almanac About
this time plant Christmas poems-in the
wastebasket.-Bos Post.
The old Shepherds Kalendar" has
this much TO say about Christmas wealth
er: IF the sun shine clear and bright on
Christmas day it promiseth peaceable
year from clamors and strife, and fore
tells much plenty to ensue; but If the
wind blow stormy toward sunset it
betokeneth sickness in the spring and
autumn quarters"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25

"Nuver mind erbout change" Jack
replied. 'Thet's nothin ter reward sech
a man as yer, Mr.. Buffies. Vartue orto
/ be recognized. Now this meetin's done
with yer fur the present, but as er sort
O. doxology to wot's gone before, want
ter warn yer ter be lookin out. Their
big S'Pren6 Court that sets across ther
Divide won't treat yer case so all fired
leniently. Christmas is a mighty good
time ter practice charity an git sorter
limbered up fur Their great roundup on
the other shore. Yer hear me? Then
heed. Now wrap us up some O. yer best
oysters, crackers, white sugar, lemons,
raisins and canned goods. We be amin
ter go up ter Rocky Ridge and have a
Christmas with them Fisher children,
an sorter act like white folks with souls. +"
AS 1.-The parson" started away with
his men, carrying their various stores,
they encountered a man riding jaded
mule. He was headed toward Buff1es'
store.
Hello, stranger" greeted Isley,
"Whar yer be amin fur?"
"Bein as yer so civil, I've a good no.
ton ter tell yer" returned the man, halt
ing and pushing his hat back.
"Why! Hang my hide, eff it hain't
ole Jim Fisher" cried Isley, riding for
ward and taking possession of his hand,
which he shook heartily "When did
yer land?"
"Jest now. Jest heered O. Milts
death a few days ago, and racked right
out was trappin up in Wyoming, got
nearly froze to death last winter, an was
mighty puny long spell, an beiu good
hundred an four mile from the post
Office | was nearly six months gettin the
word | sold out my furs, an lit right
out for Rocky Ridge, cause know them
kids is needin me-"
Eyes, they're needin yer powerful bad,
Jim. We've jest started up ter their
cabin ter hev sort of Christmas jubilee
ter cheer em up"
Good for yer Jack Isley Jest wait
till l ride over ter ole Buffles' an fix up a
debt promised ter pay him the minute
landed, an I'll jine yer"
"Hold on, Jim! Thet debts liquer-
dated, and ole Buff has a Christmas
grin a mile long on his purity features"
1t was indeed happy Christmas re-
union that took place between Jim Fish
er and his brothers children. Rocky
Ridge resounded with robust, kindly
cheer, and the cowboys felt that they
had missed nothing by foregoing their
purposed celebration at Finders saloon
to give pleasure to a little girl and her
sick brother,
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood
Glad angels must have smiled over
Rocky Ridge that Christmas, while
down in the valley Josh Buffles caught a
view of his own soul, dwarfed and grasp
ing and shuddered at the revelation.
Milton Fishers faith in the valuable
ness of his claim had not been misplaced.
jim devoted himself earnestly to the
interests of his young charges. Gold
was discovered in the canyon, and be-
fore the dawn of the next Christmas on
Rocky Ridge True and Ivy had comforts
in abundance.
NJ r,nTPA
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
Saturday, January 8, '92,
Dissolution Notice.
Dec, %, '01.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tw, en- q. w McCauley and h. H., Neae do
ing business al New York Mills has been dis
solved by mutual consent, II II Neale retir-
ing. All persons having claims against IL e
old firm are quested to present them for
payment. Those indebted to the firm will
please call and settle Either menbt of the
firm is authorized TO collect amounts due
The business viii in tuture be conducted by
q. w. ctsuley under the name and style Of
McCauley d Co.
G. w. Nee ULEY.
h. h. NEAIE
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
to cry bitterly.

Those rough fellows knelt on the frozen
ground by her side and spoke soothingly
to the poor child. She became calmer,
and by degrees they succeeded in draw
ing the whole story from her.
When Ivy had finished the simple but
pathetic recital of her troubles, Jack
said:
"Fellers, a man who'll treat leetle
orphan gal so ALFRED mean ought to be
taught a lesson"
Tibet lie had" agreed his companions.
HE orto hes committee ter wait on
him."
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
ii estate of John Young, deceased, ALI
persons indebted 10 said estate viii please
{ ONE onward and set H. anne nj once. and
all persons having claims against 'd estate
are hereby notified appear and file same
with the clerR of the ountY court u' Mont
gOmely comfy, duly authentCH cd, on or
before March 10. lS!l2, or hey vii be Jared.
q. ~. A1kINSON d.,
ADM of inc. AOunr. deed.
Dec. II, 1891. itw.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

Having suggested the Insolvency OF the es.
tate of Mrs. f.. e. Smith, deceased to the
nessee, all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to file the
same, duly authenticated, with the clerk o.
said court on or before the 2ith day of May;
1892, or the same wilt be forever barred.
O.. ,. q. NJ. KEATS,
Admir-.
Nov q, 1891 Atw
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25

We find st. Patrick's Pills to be
very extra and to give splendid sat
isfactiOn. They are now about the
only kind called for w. A. Wall
ace, Oasis, L. For safe by Owen d
Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25

and hi his n1cEets ere found tyrn halfl Mgh PotIJ
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-17
HEAlTHFUL LIVING.

An Important Point Which Many Farm.
ers Seem to Overlook.
Much has been written with refer
ence to healthful modes of living. The
farmer has been warned against too
free use of the pork barrel over and
over again; and while it seems to be
trse that our pork eaters are as healthy
and long lived as our beef eaters are, it
is nevertheless true that steady pork
diet is not the best diet. If we were to
be asked to lay down general rules for
healthful methods of living on the
farm we should say: First, a good, COM
Portable house with large, airy rooms;
a strict regard for cleanliness about the
premises, that is that all decaying mat
ter should be scrupulously removed
from any location that is near the
house; good drainage; frequent bath
ing; as much labor saving in all depart
ments in the house and out of it as pos
sible, and J. variety of foods. The
chicken is frequently drafted for the
farm table, perhaps too frequently, for
fowl is hard to digest. Fresh beef in
summer is not practicable unless
bought of the butcher. But-stating
again what has been stated many times
the sheep furnishes an easy means by
which the farmer can supply himself
with fresh meat at any time of the
year. With flock of sheep one can be
slaughtered at any time, and what is
not needed of the carcass for home con-
sumption can be disposed of. This
feature of the benefits of sheep hus.
bandry alone is enough to commend
sheep breeding to the farmer.-West
.ern Rural.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-17
DIED WITH HIS BOOTS OFF.

It " as His Last Request and the Miners
Were Willing to Grant 1t.
"You have heard good deal about
men who have died with their boots
on" said an old citizen of Butte City.
''That act was supposed to represent
certain degree of heroism. I am re-
minded of an incident which took
place about thirty weeks ago. A
fellow had robbed one of the men in
camp and there was a good deal of ex-
element.
1.-THE miners turned out and the fel.
low who had committed the robbery
backed out of town. The posse fol.
lowed, and occasionally a shot was
fired, but SO great respect did the early
miner have for Justice that the attack
OF whole town on this one man made
the attacking party give the fellow a
show. He fell back. When he reached
a point at the base of the mountain he
dropped into a dug-out and almost dis
appeared.
THE attacking party followed, and
when they got within hailing distance
i they called on him to surrender. He
refused. They told him they would
give him time to consider and assured
him he would be given fair trial if he
would come out. He still refused.
Just about the time the word to fire
was given the fellow in the hole threw
up one hand and asked to be permitted
to make statement
"His request was granted. He told
them that he had concluded to die, but
he wanted to die like Christian gen.
tleman ana not like an outlaw. The
request was granted, but the leader OF
the posse called back to him that he
thought he would require some in
structions on that question. The fellow
in the hole said. he guessed not He
was then told to make himself ready.
| He pulled off one boot and then the
other. Then he threw them outside his
hiding place and said:
"'I die like Christian gentleman; I
die with my boots off.
"a volley answered the words and
the fellow dropped back. Twenty bull.
lets went into his. body, and as the
posse drove away they took of
their hats to the dead man as they rode
by and looked at his body. And that
night, after . successful game in the
city, the hat was passed around and
enough money was raised to put his
body in coffin and send it back to the
home whence it had come. "-Alban'
Argus
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-17
STRANGE COINCIDENCE.

An Editor Suffers tho Consequences OF
His Early Crime.
An English gentleman vouches for
The truth of very singular coincidence,
which without such testimony it would
be hard to credit. About twenty-five
years ago a man who had been in
counting-room in Manchester was con-
victed of theft from his employers, and
sentenced to imprisonment for two
years. When he had served his time
he found it impossible to get employ
ment as bookkeeper again, and after
trying other things settled at last into
journalism, in which he was reasona-
bly, successful
His life was now thoroughly honest,
and after several years he was sent to
edit paper in British colony where
his story was unknown.
He was working his way up, and en-
joying once more the respect of his fell
lows as man of unblemished reputa-
ton, when the wind one day tore the
roof from building on the opposite
side of the street This building had
formerly been used as q post Office.
Under the roof were some old newspa-
pers which had not been delivered from
want of proper addresses; and these
papers were blown about the street.
With true journalistic enterprise one
of the staff of the journal edited by
the ex-convict examined these wind
blown papers with view to finding
anything of interest which they might
contain, and fate directed his attention
to an account of the trial and convic-
ton of the editor.
As the editor was doing all that an
honest life can do to redeem a past
fault. it is sad to be obliged to add that
the story was told, and that it went far
toward running the unfortunate man.
Youths Companion.