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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10
RIVER R1PPLEs.
News Notes of watery Nature Picks d
UP Here and There.

The river rose about six inches last
night and is rising slowly to-day. II
is now within a foot of the fires at
the pumping station of the water
works and will likely 60 high enough
to put them out. At Nashville an
additional rise Of two feet was an
ticipated last night from Burnsides.
Should this come it will put the river
to within three feet of the 's2 rise.
A dead horse floated past the city
this morning, which looked like a
fine animal. 1t was more than like
ly drowned somewhere above.
7. d. Luckett & Co. worked a
large force of hands all last night
moving tobacco out of reach of the
food.
Herndon & Major of the Grange
Warehouse are not uneasy, as moth
ing short of an '82 rise can harm
them.
The high water has shut down OPP
erations at the City Mills.
The GAINESVILLE Lumber Company
is suffering considerably from the
overflow. The backwater is all over
the lumber yards and covers much
of the machinery at the saw mill and
engine house.
The American today reports forty
eight feet on the gauge at Nashville
last night at II o'clock. From 8
o'clock last evening to II O'Clock
last night the river was almost on a
standstill at Nashville, but at Burn
sides it showed a rise of six feet in
the preceding "A hours. Capt. Ryms IA
did not think last night that the
river would go two feet higher at
Nashville.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10
r. w. Roach.

This gentleman HIS returned t.
GAINESVILLE and is now opening up,
at 200 franklin street, a new and
complete line of merchandise, con
sisting of the best class of dry goods,
dress goods, clothing, and gentle
mems furnishing goods. His stock
is new and up to the demands of the
best class eff trade, and his prices
reasonable. He will be assisted by
Mrs. ID A Brigham and G. w, An
glen, and they as well as Mr.. Roach,
will be glad to see their old friends
and the public. MIR, Roach hopes to
be ready for business in a few days,
due announcement of which will he
made,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10
Election of Officers.

The stockholders of the GAINESVILLE
Park Association met Saturday even.
ing aud elected The following board
of directors: j. q. Joseph, G. p.
Warheld, w, f. Buckner, Frank S.
Beaumont, JAS p. Gill, r. j. Ellis
and ]. G. Hambaugh
The directors then held meeting
and elected w. f, Buckner presi
dent; +. S. Beaumont vice presi-
dent; r. b. Rossington treasurer
and r. b. Withers secretary. 1t was
decided to have the next rnir at the
grounds where the others have be-
held.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10
Win Report Favorably.

The delegation of citizens who
went to Nashville yesterday had q
conference with the committee tc
which was referred the annexation
question. At 5 O'Clock last evening
telephone message was received
here stating that the committee had
decided to recommend the passage OF
the bill as it now stands. The dick
lie bird has it that zone" Allen W TT
up there loaded with argumen 5
against the bill, but that he missed
fire and the Legislature will pass the
bill to-day or to morrow.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10
Shooting in SHUTDOWN.

Jonn Moss was before Squire
Caldwell about noon to-day charged
with shooting at IA negro, Simon
Gray, yesterday evening in Skutf
town. The shooting was reported to
have occurred over game
of "craps," After the shoot
ing the negro boarded the
EIkton train and struck for Ken
lucky, 1t was proven at the trial
that two or three shots were fired,
but it could not be proven that Moss
did the shooting and he was dis
charged.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10
Revival Services.

Or. Burkhead hal large congre
CATION to heai him preach at the
Presbyterian church last night, the
house being comfortably filed. He
preached fine sermon on Unbelief
and was listened 10 with rapt atten.
ton by the large audience. His
preaching y creating . decided i'm
preston for good.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10
NJ IL. Smith Elected President of the T
GIN.

AT II meeting of the l.. 4 N. di.
rectors in New York yesterday q
finance committee was created and
August Belmont appointed chair
man. Vice President NJ. III. Smith
was elected president of the road to
succeed Mr.. Norton. This is the hest
possible combination that could have
been made and will certainly have a
tendency to advance l.. * n. stock
The announcement of Mr.. Smiths
election was received here with much
pleasure. 1t is the general feeling
that the liberal policy of the road
towards GAINESVILLE and other points
along the line will be continued un
der his management and that every
thing that possibly can, will be done
to extend improvements and dpVel-
OPP the country. Mr.. Smith has al
ways been a good friend to Clarks-
vile, our people like him and his
management. The fact is he is the
most popular man on all of its
branches that has ever been connect
ed with the road, MIR, Belmont is
safe financier and the road will pros
per.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

A sorrowlul lot of fellows gathered
in the County clerk 5 Office this morn
ing, almost weeping over a pool
standing in the floor about large
enough To immerse a cat. The trou-
BILE was, some fellow set his saddle
bags down aud hursted his bottle,
which made The pool and fdmigated
the room with the oior of rich old
apple brady, Bad bad ! Oh how
terribly bad
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Miss Vlrgie Bridwell, who will SUI
perintend the trimming department
for J. G. Cooper, arrived last night
from Louisville and has taken board
at Mrs. Jesup's.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10
Card.

VIM. Buck and wife extend their
hearty thanks to the kind friends
who SO nobly helped them eXtin
guish the fire, when otherwise all
they had would have been burned.
God bless those kind friends.
WIN. BUCK AND WIFE.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

j. w. Fambrough, ofSouth Clarks-
vile, moved his grocery across the
street to tho storehouse belonging
TO II. Bites.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Miss Fannie Burns, of Nashville,
who has been visiting Miss Alice
Boillin, returned home this morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hodgson left
yesterday for the east to purchase a
spring stock of millinery for Hodg-
son q Mcguire.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

The LEAF CHRONICLE overlooked
Skuti'town as a suitable location for
the government building, but Skuti
is not to be sneezed at.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

The second Quarterly Conference
for this station will be held in the in
FAINT class room ut the Methodist
church on Tuesday, March 10, at 7.3e
N m
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

The engagement for Robert Bur-
dett that has been announced for
Wednesday night at the opera house
is declared off.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Miss Maggie Wylie, Princeton, is
visiting Miss Tula Warf cid on Mad
ison street.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

We are now receiving millinery
for our early spring trade. We have
received nm elegant stock of real kid
gloves, the hest in the market, at
Hodgson Il Maguirc's. 3,I0,d2W.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

CLARK Johnson has purchased a
fine young Jack, "Col. Wood,n inn
ported last August and will keep the
animal for breeding.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Mrs. Graham and Miss Edna
Byrne, of st. Louis, who have been
visiting Mrs. Lee Pickering, will
leave for home Thursday morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Hodgson u Mcguire give notice
elsewhere that they are receiving
early spring millinery; also kid
gloves.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

The Cumberland river ferries have
all hung up on account of the high
water.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Miss Mary Frech and Lam Byrne
of Russellville came down to see
Downing. Miss Frech will remain
several days the guest Of Mrs J.. +.
Pickering
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

r.. w. Roach will be ready for
business in few days at 203 Frank
lin street, the Hail block.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Edmondson's ferry was locked up
yesterday and will remain so until
the river goes down.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

j O. Spencer, of Chicago, repre-
senting the Colts Armory Press
Works, is in the city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

John Allen and Il. NJ. Nolen re
turned from Nashville last night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10
AT The Exchange.

There was n crowd of farmers al
the Exchange this morning attend
ing the sales. Tobacco was not doii 9
much at II O'clock, $3.50 per hun
dred for a medium leaf being about
the top notch. The quality of tobac-
co offer d was not the best and buy,
ers did not jump at very heavy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Robert Downing and his company
arrived in the city this morning and
may be seen at the opera-house to-
night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Miss Halle Rives has returned
from Christian county.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

McGehee Bros. are agents for the
celebrated Picnic Slippers, best value
on earth for $l.25. 2,19,d,sW ,Gm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Chas. Hodgson will take business
trip to Nashville this evening.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Mrs. d. A. Brigham cane down
from Nashville last night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Robert f. Gill and Josiah Wilson,
Allensville, are in town.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

l.. A. Ragsdale has returned from
Meridian, Miss.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

j G Boden, the boss piano tuner,
is in the city for business, Orders
left at owen 4 Moore's will find
him. 3,l0,2t, tues, sat
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

r. H. Williams, of Florida, is in
the city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

Grub Fuqua, Guthrie, is in the
city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-10

is CENTS PER WEEK.
Louisville g NashvlllsR. X. Time Table.

Trains leave Clarksvilleas follows:
South Bound.
No. I0l Fast 80 pm
No. 1903 Fast Express."".- ..............".7:l4a.m
)rth Bound
No. l02 Fast Express. 700 pm
NO lOf fAbl DlAll..... ..''O'oO d'u
ELKToN ACCOMMODATION.
Departs p H.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-09-10

across the island. and took up his station
at this point without being discovered.
Half or three quarters of mile be-
hind Fort Mackinac. on the crowning
point of the island, is Fort Holmes,
built after the British captured the post
in 1912. The excavation cncircling the
embankment or carthworks was or GIN
ally broader and deeper than now. The
pace Of the gate is seen on the east
side. one Of the 20 T. Yet remaining t ,
mark its position. In the center of the
fort was erected Il huge block house. he
meath which was the magazine. Near
the gate was the entrance TO several
cellars, which have now cayed in. His
tory shows this fort to have been con-
sfdered very remarkable and formfda-
Bile defense In stS time. Its old name
was Fort George, but VIII III 1t became
an Am rican possession it was renamed
in honor of MAJ. Holmes, a hero who
fell at Early's Farm.
As far back aS history begins to vic
with traditions that reach into the dis
tant past Mackinac Island has been a
place o. great interest. legend rclat $
that large number Of Indians were
once assembled at Poiat St Ignacc, and
while intentl!s gazing at the rising sun,
during the great Mantou or February
moon, they beheld the island suddenly
rise up from the water, assuming its
present form. From the point of obsc1-
walton it ho:c the fancied resemblance
to the back OF a huge turtle; he"cc they
called it by the name Of Mas-chc he mac
sing. which means Il great turtle. The
name, when 1T into 4 French dress, be-
came Machiiima"kinac, to be in tn. II
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-09-10

sage of the largest vessels: and, a :,
these cities are In the heart of the great
est copper region in the world, they are
the ports from which that product IS
shipped.
Prcsquc Isle is the name of a high
headiand two mi es north of the Mar
quettc. Its shores are rugged, sand
stona cliffs, broken here and there by
the waves into fancifully formed cav
erns, pill arS and arches This spot was
once the ste of a ilourishing Indian vii
lage Of the Chippewa tribe.
OF the scenic beauties that will be
seen on the way the most striking are
Douglas al s. the great cave at Cat
Island, the Miners Castle, Dead River
Fal S. and the cave at Presque Isle.
A spot that should be visited before
leaving the lake shore is Macknac. pro-
nouncrd rs though spelled "Mackinaw. +"
Mack nae Island lies like a broken link
between Upper and Lower Michigan.
Around it IN rct the waters of the two
great lakes. Huron and Michigan, whose
level is Isl feet above the sea This
island has sufficient area to cause Jour
ney of nine miles in skfrting It's shores.
1t is shaped as if ii had been made square,
then some giant force had pulled each
Of its corners a little wa. 1t rises
sheer rovc the translucent waters, a
great plateau 200 to 300 feet In height,
wooded luxuriantiy and framed with a
broad white beach
As is the custom with cd vi lageS
wherever they arr seer. tn, little orig
ina settlement crouches at the foot of
the bluff beneath the fort-a stragg ing,
pictures iua settlement of shops and cot
tages, churches and hotels. facing the
white strand and the marvelouSly clear
water. As is also the custom with the
wiser planning of mankind to-day, the
far choicer high ground is being built
upon with modern hote.s and lovely
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-09-10

doubtless the first white man to Visit it,
or at least to dwell upon 1t. He estab-
llshed a school on the island In 1911 for
| the education of the Indian youths, and
so much was he attached to "thc Straits"
that when he died In 1878 it was at his
request his Indian converts brought his
| body back to the little mission cst2b-
lishcd by him at st. Ignace Tho first
vessel ever seen on these waters was
the Griffin, built by the cXptorcr La;
| Sale on Lake Erie in 1873.
In l695 Cadillac, who still later found
ed Detroit, es abiShed a small fort here.
/ Then the contests and skirmishcs, rot
| unmingled with ma sacres, until finally
Mackinac. with all the other French
strongholds on the lakes. was surrcn-
dcred to the English In Sep: omber. 1861.
In 1873 began the conspiracy of Pontiac
"a coup de guerre wonderful for the "a
gacity with which it was panned and
the vigor with which 1t was executed
A year afterward. n treaty OF peace
having been made with the Indians.
troops We're again sent to raise tho En-
glish flag over the fort, The present fort
| on Mackinac Island was built by the En-
giish in ITO BY treaty of Icacc be
tween Great Britain and the United
'ta'tS ''"fp. q, 1900, JIG !@idh" IVA WIN
in the boundary of the United States,
/ bnt under various processes the Engltsh
refused 10 withdraw their troops. Ey q
second treaty, concluded Nov. 70. 1734.
| it was stipulated that the British should
withdraw on or before Juno /, 1877.
| Two companies Of United States trools
arrived in October 1895, and took os-
session, a previous treaty with the 1ndi
ans having secured from them the 30 t.
During the war of 1872 the island was
again surrendered to the British. After
the victory of Commodore Perry on Lake
Eric in 1913 an effort was made to recap
turc it, but the troops sent were insutfi-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-09-10

In spite of the crop failure in 1890
the foreign commerce of the United
States during the fiscal year Just ended
exceeded the amount recorded in any
previous year, says The People. BY
starving the labor which under the
most unfavorable conditions produced
an ample supply of necessaries and
Injuries, our plutocrats managed tc
ship abroad surplus valued at SSS4,.
0OO. .000 in exchange for which they
bought from foreign plutocrats the
similar surplus of other countries tc
the amount of sSt5, 900, 900, leaving m
apparent balance of $39, 600. 900 in theil
favor. We say apparent" for it was
not real. The fact is that if the freights
earned by foreign vessels on our i'm
ports and exports, the expenditures oI
our wealthy absentees and excursion
lists on the European continent, the
interest and dividends on the invest,
ments of foreign capitalists in America,
and various other items are taken into
account. we find that this country last
year must have contracted debts abroad
to the amount of at least 100000, 900:
or, to be more correct. American prop
erty to that extent. consisting chiefly
in stocks, bonds. real estate and indus.
tries, was transferred to foreign hold
ers. Such is, then, the whole results
of a whole years indefatigable labo,
applied to the natural wealth of this
continent To the uninitiated this
mechanism of international. exchange
ihrn,loh whieh tho II hor of ono ro11nfrv
is made to sustain the idlers of another
besides sustaining its own, may seem
incomprehensible. But nothing il
simpler when understood, and the full
understanding of it will repay the time
and trouble given to its study.-CoJdl
iU-nSGI (OhuinOnPr
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-09-10
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Worlds Fair Abroad. .

The Fair will be worthy of tho whole
American people Gibraltar Chronicle
1t IS likely to prove the greatest show
on earth. (Engl Southern
Times.
Our industries must be srlendidly rep
resented at the great Exposition. Paris,
France, La i.berte.
Our American cousi are nowhere un-
| less they do things on magnificent
| scale. .-Manawatu, India Herald
For the Exposition in Chicago, the
officials are agitating in truly American
style Riga, EusS:a. nuna /eitung.
| European visitors will find the EXPOSE
tion, like the city itself, destined t. be
| Il marvel.-raris tFrance) Le Figaro
thicago has abundance Of accommo-
dation for all the visitors to the Worlds
'r.-NewcaS:I Ic England Chronicle.
To such as 5 elk 70: Information,
| the United States Consul will gladly for
| ward their nameS.-Meiboarne Aus
| tralial Argus.
There are signs on every side that by
1898 Chicago will be wei prepared for
| the enormous influx OF. visit Drs.-Lon-
| don Daily News
lhera is every prospect that the
| Worlds Expos tion in Chicago will be
| the biggest ever held --lcvaI, Russia,
| IL va sche /citung.
A most complete participation Of Ger
| man industry in the h.cago Exposition
| Is imperative. WurGhury tGermanyl
| Neuc Wurzburger Zctnng.
Tho Worlds Columbian Exposition
promises to he the greatest and most
important Of all such events --Barcclos
| lPortngah Fo!ha da MAMMA.
| The Worlds Columbian Exposition
| pt Tor n al n
tioa of marvels without PRECEDENT
| Co stantinop,e Levant Herald
The participation of America, En-
gland, France and Germany practically
| guarantee the success OF the T.. posi-
| tion. n.-Stockhnln (Swodenl Aftonbladet.
| The preparations for Il proper repre-
| scntation OF Germany at the Worlds
| EXpo-ition calr.ot be begun too early
| Bcr,in tGcrmanyt Nord Deutschr Al gc-
ne ne Zeitung,
No other city in the republic possesses
| such possibilities of carrying out to a
| successful end so enormous an enter
Or Sc as Chicago Havana lCubal Bole-
| tin tomerral.
| The Exhibition will provide mart
| wherein he who has anyth ng destined
| for the use of man can show ii to the
| world at once. c.-GeorgetowH tEemerara,
| British Guiaual liaily Chronicle.
| The elaborate preparations which arc
| being made for the Worlds Fair, to be
| held at Chicago in 1923. give promise of
| that Exposition being equal to any which
the world has vet seen dundee tScot-
Ian h Courier.
While the government remains faith
fu to its declared intention of not
| officially participating in any world'scx.
| position, Yet it announces its intention
| so far as may be possible, OF assisting
exhibitor>.-Milan, italy, Corriere de Ia
| Serra.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition W II
be a cosmopolitan university in VIII ch
each nation will be a willing pupil, and
in which every article exhibited will be
an object lesson for the benefit of all
mankind.-l IL Estrella dc Panama.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-09-10

IL proportion to its size Colorado
Springs is probably III" richest town in
the United States CLc single street
contains the residences of twenty one
millionaires
AT the Lebanon Ia. railroad station
man who had dropped Il nickel in the
slos was holding his hand for IA cake of
chocolate, but instead live mouse was
deposited in his palms.
EACH minute night and day, by the
official reports, the United States collects
S639 and spends S461. The interest on the
public debt was 500 a minute last year,
or just exactly equal to the amount of
silver mined in that time
NEW YORK. according to the best
judges, now has a Hebrew population of
225. 900 to $50, OOO souls 1t is the center
of Judaism in the world. 1t contains
more of the Israelitcs than all of Pales-
tine.
QUEEN VICToRIA's favorite dogs, about
forty in number arr being photograph
ed at the royal Kennel, near Windsor
Castle. The animals consist of Pome-
ranians, collics fox-terr.crs ard dachs-
hundS.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-09-10

cient in numbers, ami not until 1914 was
the American flag again hoistcd over the
Gibraltar of the lakes.
In savage minds Mackinac's superb
position was appreciated. then the mrs
sionaries made it their chief pulpit, next
civilized warfare made it coveted
stronghold, later it became a CONNER
ciat center. This was when the fur
trade was carried on by John Jacob
Astor. Mr.. Astor organized the Ameri
can Fur Company with capital of
50, 600 900. The outrosts of the company
were scattered throughout the who.e
West and Northwest. This island was
the great central mart to which the
goods were brought from New York by
way of the lakes. and from Quebec and
Montreal by way OF the Ottawa. Lake
Nipissing, and French River. From this
point they Were distributed to all the
outposts, while from all the Indian c"un-
tries the furS were annually brought
down to the island by the company's s
agents. whence they were sent to New
York. Quebec. or to Europe This con-
pany was organized in 1902 and CCntin-
ucd to do business until 1913