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DRANK WITH JOHN SMITH. IT,
A Lapse From Temperance Principles That
Lost the Cause . Promising Speaker.

Lapse From Temperance Principles Tha,
Lost the Cause . Promising Speaker.
From the Kansas City Times
Perhaps one Of the oldest and st the same
time brightest characters in early Missouri wa,
Col John Smith. 1T" Of Saline county. He
was native Of Saline county and prosperous
planter and slave owner in the forties. He wa.
IN eccentric genius, ready to shoot and then to
shake hands after explanations. For his fear
lessness be was feared. but his generous iispo-
sition made him many warm friends
Col. Smith had all his letters addressed
John Smith, T." fp explanation Of this sim
gular change or addition TO his name he wonld
state that there we're so many John Smiths in
the country it was impossible to make dis
finction without some guiding mark when
fellow gets a letter from me. he would ada,
he will know at once I wrote it, And he did
9ohn smith. Il, became a noted character
Many good stories aretold OF him. One of the
best Is that which the Hon. James s. Rollins
used to tell with particular relish whenever some
fhqufsftfve youngster would ask him why he
never IN his later life made temperance
speeches, whereas in his younger DAYS his fame
as cold water advocate was not bounded BY
county lines.
whenever this ntcrrogatory was propounded
him Maj Rollins would let the lashes OF his left
minutes he would entertain the company with
tne story OF the first time he men John Smith,
i, and the important bearing which this
event had upon his course a Temperance
'ec Hl, condensed the story runs this way:
Maj Rollins and the sheriff Of Boone county
had gone down to jefferson City to attend to
some business in the supreme court
ihey went to the Rising Sun HOTEL kept by
William Gordon. This was the famous old
hotel Of the capital. 1t was a rambling frame
nsf mn ito .,1. -. 4
front WINS gorgeous delineation of a rising
sun in gold and curlycues which gave the hos
teiry its name.
Maj Rollins and the sheriff registered and
then sat down to enjoy before the evening
meal o contemplatiye view of the sign of the
Rising Sun.
A tall. tine-looking individual dressed in the
fashion OF the prosperous man Of the world
strolled into the waiting room. glanced over
the register and then sauntered carelessly
across to where Maj. Rollins and his friend were
feasting their aesthetic eye upon the gorgeous
rising sun.
Maj. Rollins. 1 believer" said John Smith,
1T. :" for he it was.
Yes. sir
Maj. Jeems 8. Rollins2''
Yes;
Make speech occasionally"
"Oh. yes"
Temperance and all that
lies, sir; am proud of nv position on the
question. Proud of it, sir
Ny name is Smith-John Smith, T."
"Glnd 10 meet you. Mr.. Smith"
Rollins?''
"Who-I sir-I drink with your Why, what
do You mean
Gordon keeps some mighty fine liquor at
the bar: major, Better join me in glass"
interrupted Major Rollins, who was white with
anger and earnestly jmplored him IN drink Wit N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18
A Earring Song.

o. tired little mariner,
Ieo-hoi Yeo-ho.
Unto the strand of Sunderland
A-sailing We must go.
This is the time when children fare
Away from home:
so Wen seek the good ship Rockingham
Afar to roam.
Oyeo-ho!
o, sleepy little royager,
leo-hoi Yeo-hO.
The Pheasant breeze Of dro wsines,
Beginning is to blow;
And now the isles of Nidnod are
All safely past;
And now over Dreamiand's harbor bar
We steer at last,
Oyeo-ho!
Portland Truascriy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18
A Sure Thing.

From Street Smiths Good News.
Minkers-"Al the papers say Fleetfoot ia
sure to win today's race. The owner of Fleet
foot says the same thing. So does the Jockey.
All the bookmakers say So too"
Winkers-"By Jove! That's chance to make
big money"
Howl
Put 1t on some other horse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18

gions wbere the coffee grows, through myriads
OF trees toa,ied with orchids, ont into groves
o. palms and on into the rank tropical vegeta-
ton Of thu Mexican hot land. A ride with
strange drivers, who remind you of italian
brigRuls 4 ride through a strange people. who
live In strange houses and who look queer
NJ though they came from the other side OF the
world such is a may idea Of the trip took
Yesterday morning in coming from Jalaps to
road for Vera Cruz II was ride over the
longest street car line IN the world. II was a
rid- through some OF the most picturesque
country - the American continent. and IL lie q
rlie which within a month will have passed
from the possibilities of travel
JALAFA TIE BEAUTIFUL
Away up in the mountains, within sight Of
the snow-topped volcano. Orizaba. surrounded
BY the richest Of lands. lies one OF the wealth
lest and most beautiful cities of Mexico. This
j. the old old town OF Jalapa. There IL no
place IN Switzerland more beautifully located.
and yOu viii ind no town on the continent
more picturesque. II lies right in the noun
tains. The clouds nestle among the hills about
il and every street climbs up and down. giving
n series Of beautiful views and vi-tas- The
houses are all Of one OF two stories. They
are OF stucco. and they look as though
they hal all been finished but year or ago
They have long. low. overhanging roofs of red
tile. and these roofs jGt out about yard and a
half over the street and the rafters and the
inside Of the roofs are painted delicate light
blue Below this blue comes the brown. drab
or yellow OF the wall of the house. which goes
down to a dadO o: dark red. which borders the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18

RODE SENENTY-TWO
miles on a street car.
A mad. wild race over
hill and valley down
the Mexican noun
tains. A gallop through
great forests and dense
jungles. A ride through
orange groves and
pineapple beds A
Jump from the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18

To RESTORE GRAY HAIR to Its natural color n
In youth, canse IL 10 grow abundant and strong
there 10 no better preparation than Halls Hail.
Remover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18
ON A STREET CAR.
A Ride Over the Longest Tramway
in the World.
JALAPA THE BEAUTIFUL.
- Mexican City and Some of Its Attractions
Its Beautiful Giris-Wonderfui Mountain
fIora-Orchids by the Mnlion-Fifty Miles
Through santa Annals Farm.

special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
VERA CRUz. Mexico. July, 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18

From Puck.
''What did the ass say to Balsam, willis2'
''Come off,
why do you think that?'
Because he knew Balaam was onto him. -
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

Bro. Reams, of the Meanwhile
Standard, is inclined to be gold bug
and don't like our suggestions to the
press. He thinks "that silver busl-
ness is loaded at both ends and the
party is going to have trouble with
it, no matter which horn of the di.
lemma it may seize" Well, it may
be loaded at both ends, but we know
when Mr.. Cleveland fired the gold end
in 'SS it was a flash in the pan,
and when the Democrats in Congress
fired the silver end it brought lots of
game.
There was no division among the
press on that question worth talking
about while our representatives were
firing the silver end, but we were
all with the people throwing up our
hats for our Representatives nor was
there any division until Grover
touched off his old flash pan. Now
we refer Bro. Reams to the action of
the Democratic Convention of Ken
lucky. it was overwhelming for
Joe Blackburn's silver platform, In
spite of the Courier Journal and the
Cleveland straddlers, and so will all
of the Southern States.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

The Cleveland advocates are trying
very hard to extract a little comfort
from the Kentucky convention, but
the consolation is cold enough to
freeze a lizard on a red hot grid
iron. 1t makes them all feel like the
brilliant quinine statesman, McKen-
zie, who, rising to speak, said: 81
want to say to you that as / listened
to the reading of those resolutions it
caused my heart to thrill with de
sire to be somewhere else"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
Hunting for the Gold.

John Shelton had lot of silver
ware stored away in a wardrobe in
his room over the burnt stable, also a
lot of gold which he had boarded for
the purpose of taking a long trip
to see his relatives, and it was all lost
in the fire. The silver spoons and
other things were raked out of the
ashes but little damaged, but the
money has not been recovered. He
is going to have the ashes sifted for
it to day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

1t is probable that every other
Democratic senator who voted for
free silver will follow Mr.. Black
burns example when their respec-
tive State conventions shall meet.
They all have their tomahawksa out
for the ex-presidenI. - appeal AOu.
idnche.
Yes, and Mr.. Cleveland is con-
scious that he mis-calculated his in
fluence and power over the people
who are going to stand by their Sena-
tors. Grover is not in it this time,
and the sooner he can realize the
fact the better it will be for him and
for the party.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
Sam Jones, Work in Chattanooga.

The Chattano )ga News says ::
"The hard cases and unregenerate
abuse Sam Jones and his meetings
on the street, and attend them out of
curiosity and for sensation. Before
they leave they are crying like babies
and promising to be better men and
women, and they return again and
become converted. That's the pecu-
liarity of Sam Jones work--he
catches the hard cases that never go
to church elsewhere. And in view
of that fact and the further fact that
Chattanooga has an abundance of
hard cases to spare, all Christians
must bid him Godspeed."
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
SOUTHWEST TODD.
What isl eoingron in That section-N No
Tobacco Season Yet.

TRENTON, KY, May Monday
morning at s o'clock it commence d
sprinkling rain and continued at
slight intervals until 4 O'Clock
Some supposed sufiiciency of rain
would fall to make tobacco season,
but they were disappointed.
Cross Wood had a fine English
bull pup presented to him by the
Hon. w. j. Hendrick, the successful
nominee for Attorney general of
kentucky.
Col. Strother Banks, one of Todd's
most successful planters, has made
arrangements to engage in business
at Henderson, KY The change is
made to obtain better facilities for
educating his children. His brother,
James Banks, will conduct the farm.
Some fine black perch have been
caught out of West Fork creek re
Gently.
Mr.. Webb Garth, of Trenton, half
owner of the stallion .Robber Boy,
who was a strong Cardy man, says
he submits gracefully, and until the
first Monday in August will whirl
his dilapidated SLOUGH hat for the
nominee.
James Harmon, the rowing fox
hunter, with his hounds
Clipper, Stonewall Jackson, Old
Nellie, Remus, Tinker, Noisy
Boy, etc., secured this section, but
failed to get up an interesting race.
Misses May Wood and Ruth Tut
visited Miss Neppie Jackson last
Saturday and Sunday.
In the near future (of which due
notice will be given) brandance
and picnic will be had at Bells Cave
ON Robt. d. G!over's place.
W. II. Wright, of GAINESVILLE, who
is engaged in the livestock business,
gave us a call last week on his way
to Lafayette. He bought several
fine beeves of Sebree d Evans.
Allow me to congratulate your
Kentucky readers on the nomination
of the Hon. JnO. Young Brown for
Governor he is a man of unfiinch-
ing integrity, and one who will not
fear to do right. With him
at the helm of State Ken
lucky will have one of the
brightest stars in the constellation of
States.
Cave Reynolds and Col. Strother
Banks gave Cross Wood a call Sun
day last.
Wheat harvest this season will be
earlier than for years. 1t is heading
out finely and l hear no complaint of
rust.
Permit me to thank Herbert
Childs for the gift of Il beautiful
carved cane.
Puss Dickinson, wife of Jack Dick
inson, who died recently, was a
Christian lady. She showed her
faith by her works. She was a CON
5istent member of Zion church.
May He who "tempers the wind to
the shorn lambs" bind up the bleed
ing hearts of those bereft.
Carrot Brockman, of Glen Ellen,
visited his farm last week.
FL ErpN-ONE
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
The Worlds Fair.

The excitement caused by this great
event is scarcely equaled by that pro-
duced by the great discovery of DR..
Miles the Restorative Nervine. 1t
speedily cures nervous prostration,
change of life, pain, dizziness and con
fusion in head, fits, sleeplessness, the
blues neuralgia, palpitation, monthly
pains, etc. G. w. Snow 4 Co, of
Syracuse, N. Y; Talbot and Moss,
of Greensburg, Ind, and A. w. Black
burn, of Wooster, o., say that THE
Nervine sells better THAI anything we
ever sold, and gives universal salisfac.
tion.n DIR. Miles new illustrated
treatise on the nerves and heart and
trial bottle free at Owen u Moore
drug store,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
Negro Boy Drowned.

A colored boy named Bud Hum
phreys, about 10 years of age, in Dis
trict No. 10, has been missing since
May 8. His body was found Mon
day in an old well at Miners stave
factory. A large dead turtle floating
in the well led to the discovery of
the body. 1t is supposed that the
boy was trying to fish the turtle
out of the well, and losing his bal
ance, fell in. Squire Jas. II. Will
liams and j. f. Ransdale held an in
quest and the jury found verdict of
accidental drowning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Directors Will Meet Again Tonight Tor
Business.

The president and directors of the
Commercial Club had a very interes-
ting meeting last night. DIR, n. l..
Carney was elected second vice
president, and Frank Hodgson as
sistant secretary. The river i'm
prOvement question was discussed
generally and other matters relative
to the interest of the club.
The board will meet again
tonight at Capt. Cobb's Office
promptly at s o'clock and it is
desired that every member should
be present, as important matters re-
curing the action of full board,
will be up, and also committee re-
ports to be made.
The matter relative to the enter
tainment for the River Convention
will be decided and work generally
blocked out for the club, Every
member of the board of dir ctors
should be present.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

State Senator Dorsey o. Thomas,
of Brownsville, is out against Rice
A. Pierce for Congress in the Ninth
district. Mr.. Thomas is an able
man and worthy leader in the ALI
ance. The States-Demoerat says he
is outspoken against the sub treasury
scheme, and the general opinion in
that county is that he will walk Mr.
Pierce's log.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

President Harrison and party
were out thirty days on their tour,
and travelled 10000 miles without an
accident or mishap, making the lon
gest trip ever made in the world
without the change of cars. Is
there a crowned head in Europe who
could have made such trip unat-
tended by soldiers without losing
his life? There is not one who
could be induced to try it.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep,
upon healthy condition
of all the vital organs. If the liver be
inactive you have a Bilious Look, if
your stomach be disordered you have
a Dyspeptic Look, your Kidneys be
affected you have a Punched Look.
Secure good health and you will have
good looks. Electric Bittars is the
great Alternative and Tonic acts direct
ly on these vital organs. Cures PIN
pies, Blotches, BoiIs and gives a good
complexion. Sold at Owen S Moore's
Drmg Store. SOC per hnitle.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

have been troubled with chronic
sore eyes for As years, and during that
time | have used many different rem
edies, but have never found any that
seemed to do me any good, until | pro-
cured box of Chamberlain Bye and
Skin Ointment. / have used only
about one-third of the box, and can
truthfully say, | have never had my
eyes feel as well, nor look as well as
they do now. | expect to cure them
entirely with the Ointment. Ben
Heath, Dow City, Iowa. 25cent boxes
ior sale by Owen u Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
JAPANESE WEDDING.
A Large orowdsat the Residence Of H.
H - 9. MerEitt. ~

b o. MeSF Hlsssii- ~
The japanese wedding at the resi-
dence OF III. G. Merritt last night,
given by the Builders Of the Presby.
t rian church, was one of the most
successful events of the kind ever
witnessed in the city. The large
lawn in front Of the house was made
bright with japanese lanterns and
was well filled with the young people
Of the city.
The wedding was an Interesting
part of the program and was greatly
enjoyed. w. w. Kincheloe and
Miss Maud Rambant, of Evans
vile, represented the bride and
groom. The bridesmaids were
Misses Sadie Dunlop, Birdie Will
lis, Anna Pettus, Miss Williams,
Dale Jennings and Alice Boillin,
Mr.. Dix and Miss Julie Lup.On were
parents of the groom, while Mr.. Nc
Dougall and Miss Sadie Dunlop were
parents of the bride. Miss Maria
Stacker acted as "go.between," or in
other words, the parson. The mar
riage VOWS were whispered into the
ears of the ptrson by the groom, and
from her they went to the bride.
The difference between a japanese
wedding and a straight American
tie is that the vows taken in the
former do not stick.
After the ceremony the refresh
ments, consisting of strawberries,
cream and cake, were served and
were much enjoyed by all. 1t was a
success in every particular.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
May Thank her Stars.

The narrow escape of Mrs. B. M.
Searles, of Elkhart, Ind, from per-
mature death is wonderful. She
states that "for twenty years my
heart troubled me greatly. / became
worse. Had smothering spells, short
breath, huttering; could not sleep on
my left side, had much pain in breast,
shoulder and stomach. Ankles
swelled. Had mu:h headache and
dizziness. Treatment did me no good,
until | tried DIR. Miles New Heart
Cure and Restorative Nervine. The
tilst bottle helped me, and was vir-
tually cured. For sale at Owen &
Moore's drug store. A fine book on
the heart and nerve free. 4
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
A Proclamation.

AS Decoration Day has been made
legal holiday by Legislative enact
ment, and to meet the wishes of Il
large number of citizens that all the
people should participate in the ex
ercises of the day, | respectfully ask
that all business be suspended be-
tween the hours of u IN. and 4
O'Clock p. IN. on Thursday, May 81.
r. III. SMITH, Mayor.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

The Chattanooga Evening News,
no less charming in its spontaneous
wit and good humor than marvellous
in enterprise and general get up,
will celebrate its third anniversary
July LIST, by issuing Il mammoth
illustrated paper. We hope Brother
Shaver will have Tatom's picture in
it, provided it don't have the small
DOX.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell you Dr. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, upon this condition, If you
are afflicted with La Grippe and will
use this remedy according to direc
tons, giving it fair trial, and ex
perience no benefit, you may return
the bottle and have your money re-
funded. We make this offer because
of the wonderful SUCCESS of DIR, Kings
New Discovery during the last sea
sons Epidemic. Have heard of no
case in which it failed. Try it. Trial
bottles free at Owen q Moore's Drug
Store. Large size soc and S1.00.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

is CENTS PER WEEK..
BRANDON BARKsDALE. PROPS.

Mayor Shakespeare, of New Or
leans, has taken the Malta by the
throat. He sent for the leader and
gave him to understand plainly just
what would happen if there was any
more trouble from that quarter.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
Buoklen g Arnioa snlve.

The best salye in the world for cuts
bruises, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Owen IL Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
Fine Property for Rent.

The Mcclure place, $15 per month;
nice residence on Madison street
twelve rooms $40 per month; good
residence on Franklin street $l6s
per month. Desirable homes a low
er prices; two good business houses
and lot of cabins.
HARRISON & DoRTCH.
apr,2l, dim.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

An important discovery. They act
on the liver, stomach and bowels
through the nerves. a new principle.
They speedily cure biliousness, bad
taste, torpid liver, piles and constipa-
ton. Splendid, for men, women and
children. Smallest, mildest, surcst.
80 doses for % cents. Samples free at
Owen d Moore's.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
lee Tickets.

As many of our patrons have call
ed for and prefer using ice tickets,
we have supplied ourselves with
them. They may be had at our Of
flee or from delivery wagons. Please
get them, as drivers are not allowed
to sell ice except for cash or tickets.
GAINESVILLE les Il COAL Co.
nnr2I d cod .tO7 1.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

! will pasture a few head of cattle
and horses at $3.50 per month. APP
ply to l.. i. Jackson at Gossetbs.
ml3,d1w. JNO. !. JACKSON.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

Don't allow yourselves to be fooled
by cost advertisements. They are
now chesinuts and old ones at that.
We have had them annually for the
last six years. Buy seasonable goods
and the largest stock of these is at
Stratton's. maylS,dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20
Bonds for Sale.

$4,000 Crabtree Coal Mining Co !;
SO, 900 McKesson q Shaw Co., Bend
ing Works $4,000 Gracey- Wood
ward Furnace Co. Interest payable
semi-annually at 6 per cent. Bend
ing Works bonds 800 and $500 each.
GAINESVILLE NATIONAL BANK.
m13,dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

McGehee Bros, have the agency in
GAINESVILLE .or Foster Kid gloves.
See that SO called Fosters gloves by
Others are branded, manufactured by
Foster, Paul 4 Co., and stamped
"WiIliam' or Fowler" and take
no others. Prices range from SlO0
and up. m15,dtf.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

During an epidemic of whooping
cough at De Witt, Iowa, "a prominent
family there bought a fifty cent bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
their childr n. 1t proved so satisfac-
tory that they recommended it to
their neighbors; and they in turn to
Others. In less than weeks time
the druggist, Mr.. G. V. Baxter, was
having an immense run on it. The
remedy is still the main reliance in
that vicinity for coughs, colds, Group
and whOoping cough. Mr.. Baxter
says sit sells on its merits" For sale
by Owen d. Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-20

Stolen or strayed from my stable
in GAINESVILLE, on Saturday night,
May 8, a light bay horse about fifteen
hands high, thin in order and lame
in right front foot His return or in
formation leading to his recovery
will be rewarded by me.
13,dW lW Il. A. MCGEHEE