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CONCERNING bic GUNS.
Those That Can Shoot Only Twelve Mile,
Arc Not In 1t.

Those That Can Shoot Only Twelve Miles
Arc Not In 1T.
man who makes tho claim, boldly
and badly, that his ancestor was one OF
the passengers in Noah's ark entered
the car at Cumberland street on Thurs
Gay morning, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
lie found vacant scat beside n smoke
begrimed clay pipe, with rcd-whislx-
cred man supporting II. pulled out
pamphlet bearing on It's cover dis
henrtening representation OF New York
md Brooklyn blazing and bursting un-
der the shells of foe located some
where down near Eorton's point, and
began to make very audible comments
ON tho excellence and accuracy of the
picture. He went so far, In fact, rs 10
assert that every country In the world
was so well equipped with naval gums
that the great metropolitan center of
tho United States was practically do
fenseles3. He made no secret OF the
fact that he got his information from n
source that supplies the inhabitants of
iaenagcrics with startling news con-
corning their individual movements,
and elaborated the theory that Peru
Wan gunboat. with two horse pistols
aboard, could knock the palatial public
and private buildings of the sister cities
into smithercens. The friend and sup
Porter of the clay pipe grew weary and
TcmarlIed
"Sorra bit ov I'll"
MY friend" observed the man with
The pamphlet, you evidently take mo
for an alarrnist. But am not. don't
believe you've ever seen any OF these
guns that refer to. Why, sir"
"Aisy, now" said tho passenger be-
hind the pipe. ''I've seen more gums IN
fne days than We ever looked at. How
FAR, now, might that biggest wan
Ge was referrin' to short time ago
shoot2"
shoot, sir? Twelve miles, sir. Yes.
sir, easily twelve miles, sir. And
'twould knock the new post Office
into ruins before we knew what we
were about"
twelve milcsl" remarked the sup
porter of the pipe in a tone SO scornful
that the mustache on a cigarette
smoker on the other side of the car In
voluntarily curlcd. Twelve m;lesl An
ye call that gun?"
Nothing like it. SIR. Ship, sir, way
out In the bay, can lombard the sugar
rehneries Ia the eastern district and
clean out Long Island City"
"fe're gabbin' an ye're gabbin',"
impressiyely observed the critical pas
scnger. did ye ever see a gun, any
Nvay2 Talkin' about twclve-mile gunsl
Lemme tell ye about gun saw me-
self at Dover. Dye know where Dover
Is? Over in highland forninst the Frinch
coast. Well. be all that's sound, saw
gun there whose aqual can't be found
IN the worruld- Ye may blave it or
not, but on the barrel of the cannon
was this-an' III never forget it: Ram
me tight and sponge me cIane an III
send bullet TO Calais grane'-an' that's
tgentT-one miles across the saw
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-23
SMALLPOX m AFRICA.
Tho scourge Tnnicting Terrible sEiser,
from tho Congo TO Abyssinia.

Tho scourge fnnicting Terrible Misery
from the Congo TO Abyssinia.
Smallpox is extending rapidly over
central Africa According 20 all re-
ports the natives attacked by this dis
ease and destitute of medical knowledge
are perishing I'm largo numbers from
the Congo 20 AbysSinia. Along the
coast, as far as white influence extends,
vaccination has boon introduced with
good results. IL has been found, how
ever, difficult 10 introduce vaccination
among the natives of central Africa,
not on account of opposition from the
people, but because the high tempera-
ture and humidity destroy the potent
qualities OF vaccine matter. The latest
testimony on this point comes from
Europeans In the service OF King Men
click, of Abyssinia- They soy the NOR
tally among the Gallas and In Shoa Is
large and that II seems impossible TO
keep vaccine 50 as 20 preserve It's viru-
lence.
The editor Of Intrigue and DIR. Eter-
nod, OF Geneva, Switzerland, have been
engaged In experiments TO determine
how vaccine matter may be sent free to
Africa, so as to preserve It's potent
1NAAaNA~s'- AhC OHtJ I0cY
seem TO have reached Is that IL will be
necessary 10 introduce the cultivation OF
vaccine into Africa. They suggest that
cows, goats, or other animals be In
fected with the virus in the coast re-
gions, and then introduced into inner
Africa, where they be maintained for
the production of vaccine. and the sup
ply be kept up from generation to gem
Grafton. In their opinion the govern
ments which have interests in Africa
should ut once provide for the introduce
ton Of this preventive Ia the manner
they specify. Otherwise, they fear that
smallpox will make greater and greater
ravages, and win probably depopulate
large areas.
The last expedition which Mr.. STAN
ley led across Africa reported great
deal of smallpox i'm the interior. All
the members of the expedition were
vaccinated before they entered upon
their long march; but there seems TO DO
no record of any effort to introduce vac
cination in the villages which they
found affected with the disease. The
natives arc in the utmost terror of
smallpox. As soon as one Of their num-
Der Is taken with the disease he is iso-
lated in house erected for him. and is
left there 20 die alone. His friends carry
him food every day, approaching with
In certain distance of the house, and,
II he has strength, he crawls out to
get the provisions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-23

THE West NiRGINfA AnGUs-
best local paper in Che county
tl.5l Dor 9nnpm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-23
TWO s1oMAcHs.
a Unique Little Creature to GLADDEN. tn
Mlcroscopist's Heart

a Unique Little Creature to GLADDEN. the
Mlcroscopist's Heart.
At recent meeting OF tho Natural
History society, says the Trenton IN.
J.) Gazette. DR.. Thomas s. Stevens en-
tertained and instructed the members
by an illustrated paper on a rotifer. n
microscopic animal that is among the
rarcst in the group. II was FIRST dis
covered by Russian microscopist. next
found twice in Philadelphia, once i'm
Illinois, and some years ago in Trenton.
1t has now been rcdiscovered here.
The creature is unique in several par
uculars that would be OF but little IN
terest TO the general reader, but which
MI with inexpressiblc joy tho heart of
the devoted microscopic. who Is happy
when he Is prying into the Little brain
or the larger stomach of the animal
The little creature is blessed above
the human beast in having two storn.
achs. which it can fill with other ami
mails, and apparently enjoy itself by di-
costing them in spite of their wigpliny
But in connection with one of the AMI
mails stomachs a discovery has been
made in Trenton that has never before
been made In any part of the world
otherwise it would not be discovery.
This pouch is internally lined with a
dense and woolly coating Of vibrating
hairs. These strange internal ap-
PendaGes appear TO be unknown In any
other than the Trenton rotifer, and are
therefore OF great interest in a scientific
way.
Another pleasing point, pleasing both
to the animal and the microscopic, is
that the rotifer has no means of seeking
its food nor OF creating currents in the
water that shall bring food to its double
stomach. 1t can only rest on small
leaf or other object. hold its mouth
widely open and wait for Providence to
fill 1t by means OF some wandering ami
NAL that shall blunder into the trap and
be done for, because once in those jaws
there is no escape.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-23
a AYonacrfnI gtnnn.

Something wonderful IN the way Of a
mineral was lately found In debris
workshop in Kimberly, Africa, and is
on exhibition at the Burns hotel Ia
that place. it s. iu shape and size like
q pigeons erg, of dark brown color
externally and at Grst sight OPAQUE
u viewed in q dark place, with a
candle or other light SO placed that
The rays pass through thc stone be.
fore falling ON the retina, however, one
secs distinctly The image OF man from
the waist upward. Turning The pebble.
he sees 40 another point wOman's
face, partly concealed by heavy tresses.
and, yet again, on another portion Of
the surface being applied 20 tho eye, a
noonlit clouu sketch Is easily delln-
Gated
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-23

The canvas back can distance any
ether duck. 10 candy two miles a min
ute and keep IS mp for hoors. Tho mall
lard IS TIE slowet. bat with on effort
ean g. o chile q minute. The qadvrade
duck. numerous in Oregon, cen travel
7irlty miles an hour The broadbiu
flei IS ala7,t ns s.gift as the canvas
b1t e-n13t keep tae race as long
- tc ofser Erea geese can travel by
ltrg frc-l G. 81 20 tca raiies a. Ecrr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-23

Consult DR.. a. D.. Wagner. late
Of Guys Hospital, London, Eng
land, for Surgical diseases of women
Eye and Ear, aud GENERAL Sur.
gerry. H@morrhoids or PiIos cured
without cutting. Rheumatism.
Neuralgia and adj Nervous Diseases
cured in short time with Electric
Baths. Rooms and board to be had
chcap.y. Charges reasonable. Call
10 any part Of the county.
Office EGLOS, Preston County,
~ va
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BILL HEADS.
Of ever, description and small Job
Printing executed with care and
dispatch.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED

on any kind of work. Write to us
Tor prices and get our card Of rates
n ordinary job vclk. All Idtrs
cheerfully and promptly answered.
II you want some Job Work done
and can't come to the Office, write
to us, telling us what YOU want,
and we will promptly do the work
and send 1t TO you and guarantees
satisfaction.
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DR.. W. SlM1NT0h.
DENTIST.

VIII continue 10 make lhs regular visits 10
Nowhure Row .eshurg Tunnolton and Eingwood
Due notice Of his noxt visit 10 each rluce vii
appear in this paper.
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We Have BY Far
The Best Outfit,
Most Complete Stock,
The Best Stand,
DO the Finest Work,
And the Cheapest Work
Of any Office in the county.
Give us trial and be convinced.
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Capacity, 200 Machines per Day.

halefing from tho effects 81 youthful arrora rsrfv
decay Na1iiny weakness. i0ftI1enho04 cfe Tt.lI
raruculars f1r homo cure rHEF II charge.
1pi9ndid uicdical noff fhouid u road bV every
man Who ia nervous and doblhfaied. hddfeas
Prof, NJ = FoWra.Et, Boodus. Conn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT.

Ever since that story came out in
the TOBACCO LEAF-CHRONICLE
about DR., Shelby's combined pup
the Doctor has been on his ear. He
II ct a reporter yesterday and handed
him the following:
81 know what's the matter with
Ingram and Charley Peterson about
that pup bought from Pete Slaughter
few days ago: Ingram and Charley
know this is an off year, no elections
coming Oh, no free mutton to be had,
no free barbecue, and they are get
ting mutton hungry. They think !
have bought the only mutton dog in
the whole'country around, but / will
post you boys. George Buck has as
fine stock of mutton dogs as can be
found anywhere, and he wants my
combined dog to run with his. | told
him if he wouldn't let Ingram or
Charley Peterson have any of the
stock, or not 50 much as a smell
of the mutton the dogs brought in, |
would lendahim my pup for a few
days, just to train his.
They struck the thing right when
they said mine was combined dog.
understand Role Peterson came
very near loosing good hand from
his farm, when Pete Slaughter went
home that evening and told Charley
he had sold me the pup. Charley
told the negro if he didn'tgO and get
that pup he would surely run him
out of that neighborhOO1. Charley
said it was fishing and mutton time
and he would not have dog in the
whole neighbOrhoOd that would set q
fish in the creek or catch a mutton
SO Charley has been grumbling about
Pete selling that pup ever since
He even came all the way to town tC
get Ingram to help him get the pup
back. | know, boys, your mouths
are watering for mutton, but keeI
cool TURNKEY and | will see that you
don't starve for mutton before another
election year. If Ingram will OWL
up that he has not had grudge al
me aud BIZ Turnkey ever since thai
McAdoo barbecue, we will send him
a leg of mutton occasionally
Ingram would gladly own up fol
the mutton if he could, but what
man was he at that barbecue, whit
had to go away hungry that hasn'l
got a grudge, and how could any on
help having a grudge seeing these
two worthiesgetting away with over
twenty carcasses and a wagon load O.
bread?
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
FIRE IN THE COUNTRY.
Two Cribs of Corn Destroyed in the Nc.
Adoo Neighborhood.

A fire Thursday morning at three
O'Clock destroyed two cribs of corn
for Jacob Rinehart and jacob Logan.
Of the McAdoo country. There were
about one hundred barrels of good
corn in the cribs and every ear Of it
was burned. The stables, situated
close to the cribs, caught fire, but
were saved in a damaged condition.
There were mules in the stables
valued at 500, and it looked at ore
time like they would all perish from
the flames and smoke before they
could be liberated. The corn was
valued at 800, with no insurance. A
new wagon that Mr.. Rhinehart had
recently purchased for $47 was also
burned. The entire damage will
amount TO 5000. Mr.. Rinehart thinks
the fire was Of incendiary Otigin, as
he locked the cribs Wednesday night
at feeding time and no one on the
place went about them until the fire
was discovered. When the scare
attendant upon the fire had sub
sided and daylight had come tracks
leading from the stables across a
freshly plowed field were discovered
and it is believed that the man who
made the tracks is the one who start
ed the fire. Mr.. Rinehart has not the
remotest idea, however, who the
guilty party Is.
Seventy-five barrels of corn had
been engaged to parties in the city al
$500 per barrel, and not an ear of it
is left to fill the order. 1t is a
great loss coming at time when
work is just being started for a new
crop, and when provender is hard 10
upt
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
NOTICE.

All persons having watches, clocks
or jeWelry for repair lert over time OF
agreement with ThOs. Rohner are re
quested to cal between now and
May /, 1891, and redeem the same.
After May /, all articles not redeem
ed will be sod for charges.
Respectfully,
THOMAS ROHNER & Son.
m w. f&i-l3-15 II.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
Guthrie Has Sulphur Water

Maj Townsend returned from
Guthrie this morning, where he has
been several days resting and re-
cruiting from the terrible shock OF
his late landslide, and we are in.
debted to his kindness for samples
Of the fine sulphur water just discov
cred at Guthrie, which SO readily set
tied his nerves and put new life in
him. According to science it takes
seven years for a man to change ana
take on a new body, which process i
50 slow and gradual that there is not
much ueWness about fellow after il
is over. But the Guthrie water will
effect this change in three days, as
the Majors freshness, handsome ap.
pearanCe and neWness of life demon
5trate.
Guthrie has discovered valuable
water and no mistake about it, aud il
makes us think that it is about time
GAINESVILLE was boring to strike the
same streams. The editor was unable
to set up long enough this morning to
write this article until the Major
came off with two bottles Of Guthrie
water Of different qualities We took
some from each bottle and the very
moment the water went down we felt
the quiCkncs7 Of the nerve force and
frey touch Of the brain, which
drove this flow Of lofty cloquence in.
to the point Of our Fabcr ike light
ming flashes uu3cr the electric car
wheels.
The facts about the, discovery Of
this water are these: Some time
ago Prof Parks, Of Port Royal, was
testing his new method Of locating
minerals, and his instruments point
ed unCrringly TO coal under the
ground at Guthrie, and in this the
instruments were not deceptive, for
some years ago a coal train was
wrecked near an old we'll about
thirty feet deep, and n half ear load
of coal dumped in it, and afterwards
the well was filled up and the coal
covered in and forgotten.
However, several onterprising
gentlemen Robert Lester, DorrcI
Smith, Pat Duffy aud Col. Lockert
discussing the matter, concluded
there might be something in it, or
that there certainly ought 10 be coal,
gas, oil or something Of the kind I'M
der Guthrie and they hired a com
pany with a boring machine to test
the matter, as that was the only way
to get at it. Now they have sunk Il.
shaft over 500 feet, and so far the re-
suit is this splendid water, worth
more than gas or coal, because it.
heats Il man up and puts the gas in
HIM.
The first stream was found at a
depth of about $50 feet, and is the
strongest sulphur water we ever saw,
nearly black and strongly impreg-
mated with other powerful properties,
we know not what, except that it
stimulates.
At the depth OF jl3 feet another
bold stream was discovered and al F..
together a different character of.
water, more Of a milky color, sweet
and without odor-doubtless a COM
bination Of magnosia, salt, ETC., |.
which is decidedly very fine water.
This water is flowing out in bold
streams and people can take their
choice.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
NAV Thank her Stars.

The narrow escape of Mrs. b. M
Searles, Of Elkhart, Ind, from a 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
fist bottle helped me, and ! was vir
tually cured. For sale at Owen d
Moore's drug store. y fine book ON
the heart and nerve free. 4
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
Summer at Monteagle.

The Monteagle summer schools
open June 80 and close Aug. %,
VIM. H. Payne, L. l.. d. is superin-
tendent and Prof. g. T. Nicalassen,
ST S. w. p. U. will give instructions
in Latin and Greek. All railroads
will give reduced rates and the hotel
accommodations are such that a
summer at Monteagle is delightful.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

DR.. Northington it seems never
will get the "country' rubbed
off of him. In fact ht
says he DON'T want it rub
bed off. He is typical hay
sceder and gl0ries in it. He was
seen last night reading by the ligh'
Of a tallow candle, while the lamp,
in good order, was sitting idly on the
center table. He was reading abou
the Catacomb3 Of Rome and tn
Pyramids of Egypt, and vowed thi,
morning that he would never give
up the taIloW candle until the city
council passed an ordinance COMPEL,
ing him to do it. John Young is
preparing an ordinance to-day for his
special benefit, and will more than
likely have it ready for the next
meeting Of the board.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
PACING Breeder,s AssOolation.

The committee of arrangements
appointed by the Tennessee Pacing
Horse Breeders Association has COM
peted an interesting program to be
carried out on May y at Buford's
Station over the grave of the great
PAGER Tom Hal. This promises to be
an interesting occasion TO horsemen
and will be worth attending.
Bill Mckinley ratified Congress and
the people with the tariff, but STRAIT.
ton is knocking the spots out of the
Mckinley bill with low prices. No
advance, and some things cheaper,
at STATIONS. apl3,d
White linen and duck vests, at
STATIONS. apr22
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
Mice Nerve and LIVER Pms

An important discovery They act
on the liver, stomach and bowels
through the nerves A new principle,
They speedily cure hiliousness, bad
taste, torpid liver, piles and constipa-
ton. Splendid for men, women and
children. Smallest, mildest, surest.
80 doses for 25 cents. Samples free at
Owen IL Moore's.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

Our Geographic news from Rome,
on first page gives a terrific account Of
and explosion of great magazine
King Humbcrt was out viewing the
awful scene, and there will hardly be
any more talk Of war over there,
Italy having burntall Of her powder,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
Commendable Enterprise.

There seems to be building boom
over at Princeton. The village ha.
caught the fever by being connected
with ClarksVille by the Princeton
branch of the'L. a N. Arrangements
have been made between the city and
county for the erection of II jill and
workhouse, the expense to be evenly
divided between the city and county
The contract has also been awarded
for the erection of a $4,000 college for
colored people, and the necessary
stock has been subscribed for a shoe
factory and a tobacco factory. The
people of Princeton and Caldwell
county are showing commendable
enterprise in building up their town.
New and ben utiful spring carpet
and mattings at f.. Clicks.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

The EpWorth League will meet to-
night at 1880 O'Clock sharp, at the
Methodist church. All members are
urge to attend promptly.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

Harrison Il Dortch advertise fine
property for rent in this issue. Call
on them at their office in the Bailey
building on Second street.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

Irish linen, Cranes linen, white and
tinted linen, laid and wove linen, ior
the typewriter and general business
CORRESPONDENCE, at the LEAF-CHRNI-
Gle job Rooms. Fine papers, plain
and ruled, always in stock and as
cheap as the same grades can be got
ten anywhere. Business men who
want good stationery will consult their
interest by examining our stock. We
carry the best brands in the above
goods and in superfine and flax
papersl for cOrrespondence and bills.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
Fine Property for Rant.

The Mcclure place, SO per month;
nice residence on Madison street
twelve rooms $50 per month; good
residence on Franklin street Sl6a
per month. Desirable homes a low
er prices; two good business houses
and n lot of cabins
HARRI, ON Il DORTCH.
apr,2I, dim.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, She cried for Castoris-
when she became Miss, she chung to CastoriA
when she had Children, she gave them Castort
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

McGchce Bros. are agents for the
celebrated Picnic Slippers, best value
on earth for 81 %. 2,I9d,sW ,6m
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

For RENT-The cottage on College
st, No. 49,, now occupied by S. Baer,
will be for reut after April 30 APP.
ply TO Il. ID. Luckett. april
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

Capt. Riley, of AllensyiIlc, Todd
county's cX,rcpresentative in the
Legislature, is in the city to-day.
lie has new invention of his own
for farm and general use. 1t is
padded iron hamc. The names are
made of malleable iron, the side
pressing against the horses shoulder,
padded with some soft material, and
the names adjustable to fit any horses
neck.
it appears to be a convenient,
cheap and useful invention, which he
is trying to make arrangements TO
have manufactured.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

Mrs. John Clariy, of the Jordan
Springs neighb3rhooi, is reported
quite sick.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24
You Want to See

Nou want to see
Miss Lou Daniel at McGChcC Bros.
or write to her for samples befor,
you buy your spring dresses. AID In
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-24

The stock of gents fine shoes in
high and low cut are superb, at
STATIONS. apr22