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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

During the civil war an order was issued
forbiddingt The discharge of firearms within
the limits of Washington. All sorts oil
magazine and breech loading rifles had
been sent to the White House for the presi
dents inspection. He had studied them
and one afternoon he said to Mr. Stoddard
one of his private secretaries:
"They say you're pretty good marks
man. At half past q tomorrow morning
Well go out on the mall and try some oil
these guns"
In the morning the president said to his
secretary, who tells this story, "You take
that thing and I'll take this, and We'll GO
right along"
"That thing" was an old Springfield
musket, filled with a cartridge chamber
that went on and came off with screw
twist. Mr.. Lincoln selected Spencer rifle.
The secretary fired and made n good shot,
though the Springfield kicked him. Presi-
dent Lincoln crouched, that he might hold
his Spencer with an elbow resting on his
knee, and squinted along the blue barrel.
A short sergeant and four or five men on
guard duty, hearing the firing, had run up
to the two marksmen.
"Stop that firing Stop that firingr'
exclaimed the sergeant.
Bang went the rife, and the President
tall, gaunt form shot up to its height. He
smiled upon the shouting sergeant, who,
recognizing him, stood still, and was silent.
Then the squad. without uttering a word,
executed "a Right about, face" and with
double quick, raced to the guard house,
"Well, they might have staid and seen
the shooting" said the President, with a
laugh.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

sand: come now, Pete, take great big
jump; you can't do any business here to-
day. You get along too, Frenchy."
The blase young men wheeled about like
trained soldiers, said "All right, Jimmie, y
and made for West street and another
hanson. A spectator was moved to in
quire into the wherefore of the occur
renee, and was told by the quiet man, who
was central Office detective, that the two
young gentlemen were high class sneak
thieves who once made luxurious living
by robbing steamship cabins. Their meth
cd of working was to go aboard like pas
sengers few minutes before sailing time,
saunter down into the saloon, dodge from
there into the unlocked stateroom, fill
their travel stained valses with such little
things as silver topped toilet articles, bou-
quet holders, and jewelry rs they could
find. They were not above taking an ex-
ira nice overcoat or steamer rug now and
then, either.
just as the go-ashore bell would ring
they would back down the gangplank,
waving goodbys to an imaginary friend
and then dispose of the spoils. The steam
ship men finally caught on to the little
scheme, and now they have detectives sta
toned at their piers every sailing day
New York Times.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

sion was finished and the first train ran by
Durhlinger's farm he suddenly became
convulsed with laughter. From that time
he did nothing but sit on his porch and
wait for the trains to 20 by. His keen ears
detected tho music of the whistle at dis.
lance, and this was SO deliciously refresh.
ing to him he would burst into uncontrol-
able laughter.
After a train has passed he inspects the
track, and laughing quietly to himself, re-
turns to his house chuckling to await the
coming of the next He knows the time
table by heart, and can tell to a minute
when a train should be due off his farm.
He allowed everything to go to pieces on
the farm. and the watching for and laugh.
ing at the trains became his one absorbing
passion.
He began to lose flesh, and is gradually
becoming skeleton. His wife hopes that
the novelty of the thing may wear off, and
that her husband win regain his normal
state He does noS laugh now quite as
much as he did, but his interest in and
care of the road remains as great. Mon.
day he walked eighteen miles to testify fol
the railroad company in u case of trespass
on the track.-Philadelph Record.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

Lemons, oranges, champagne-all these
are recommended, but the best recon-
mendation, the most practical and com
mon sense, is 90 let the seasickness have
its way, and then you are over with it.
You can modify any possible attack by a
little care as to diet II day or two before
sailing by avoiding greasy and rich foods,
and this is wise. But don't go on board
with the settled idea that you are going to
be sick. Dismiss the thought, Keep on
your feet the first day out. Walk up and
down the deck continuously. By this
method you get accustomed to the motion
of the ship, tire yourself out, and, if you
are any sort of II sleeper, you will sleep
soundly the first night. Then the worst is
over.
But if not, and you do get sick, just ac-
ccpt it philosophically. OF course you will
feel miserable, but let the spell run its
course and it is done; and you are better
for it, and certainly wiser than to try and
cure it by mixture of things, which only
give the stomach n reason for a continu-
ance of proceedings. One of the leading
medical authorities in the world says that
fifteen grains of sulphate of quinine, adj
mnistered two hours or four hours at the
most before embarking, will completely
free even sensitive subjects from the hor-
rors of seasiCkness.- Home journal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
LAUGHING HIMSELF AWAY.
What Seemed Good Luck Has Cost Hi

What Seemed Good Luck Has Cost Him
Go Pounds, and May Cost Him His Life.
Joe Durhlinger, of Wrightstown. Bucks
county, is laughing himself to death over
the Newhope extension of the Reading
railroad, which runs by his farm. Three
months ago he weighed l7J pounds. The
first train passed his farm the first of
March. Durhlinger has laughed so much
since then that he now weighs ITO pounds.
The doctors are puzzled, and Durhlinger's
friends are awaiting the result with min.
gled feelings of alarm and curiosity. Durh.
lnger is~ bout fifty weight years of age He
is NATIVE of Germany.
On the first of March, 1890, the Newhope
extension of the Reading railroad com
menced. This ran directly past Durhlin.
gers farm, with a station at Walton, about
half mile away. His farm increased in
value at once, and Durhlinger began TO
grin. All of his talk was Of the improved
value which the extension would give his
land, and how his posterity would benefit
thereby.
Then he began to neglect his own work
and took to watching the railroad men at
theirs. lie was so tickled that he took sew.
erAl of the railroad men TO board at almost
nothing per week, and did nothing but
laugh and talk about the improvement
with them all day. by degrees his mirth
became more hilarious. VIXEN the .exten.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

One of the novelties in the stationery
line is an ink that is guaranteed to fade
within week after it has been put upon
paper, The inventor says he expects to
make great deal of money out of his in
vention in "a short time.
Just imagine, if you can," he said to
me, "what demand there will be fer my
ink among corresponding lovers. The
young man can write words that almost
scorch holes in the paper and ignite the
mails, but they will fade out of sight in
side of a week, leaving nothing but white
paper behind it.
"By the use of my ink" he continued,
"there will be no more letters introduced
as evidence in breach of promise, cases, and
forgers will enjoy immunity from punish
ment, think it will have II great sale,
don't your and he wrung his hands in
joy as the visions of prospective wealth
danced before his eyes.-New York Herald.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

The Rev. Mr.. s., a well known clergy
man of a we'll known church in Boston,
performed many marriages mt his own
house. The ceremony was held in the
drawing room and afterward the minister
always made some pleasant remark to the
contracting parties. One day after a
wedding Mr.. S. stepped for a moment
to the study to arrange the certificate,
when his little daughter, four years old,
thinking something important omitted,
slid down from her chair, walked across to
the bridal pair, and holding out her little
fat hand to the groom, said, with all her
fathers dignity, 4" / wish you much happi-
Meth" Surely more sincere congratulations
than are often receiyed.-New York
Nrihnne
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

Discovered by Hunters in Nor,
gan County, Ky.
Believed to Rival the Mammoth
Cavo in Extent.

Explored for Two Miles ana the Fad Was
Still Far Distant--Numerous VauIted
Chambers Studded with Sparkling
CrystaIs-Is It tho Famous Swift Silver
MineP
LEXINGTON, KY, June 17.-Judge J..
w. Perry, the well known Owen county
politician, tolls IN the following story of
o wonderful cave that has Just been
found on his land in Morgan county. 1t
has only been explored u short distance,
but to judge from the indications it
must be miles in extent. The cave was
found in q manner wCrth relating. A
party of fox hunters were pursuing a
quarry which their hounds had sprung
when they suddenly came upon high
ledge. At the moment Of arriving at
this point the baying Of the hounds was
distinctly audible the hunters not being
far behind them. Suddenly and with
out moments warning the music of
the dogs ceased, 1t did not die away by
degrees, but stopped suddenly rs if each
loud-mouthed animal had been struck
by some invisible force and forever quiz
eted. The hunters We're at "a loss to &C
count for this phenomenon.
While wondering what became of the
dogs q belated hound who had been UNI
able to keep up with the pack came up,
and running below the ledge, set up u
howlp disappointment, and the hunters
climbed down to where the dog had
stopped, only to see him disappear into
az of I,a All , L. vrrr.
irregular opening. Procuring torches of
pine knots the hunters hastily followed
the dog. They had not gone moro than
100 feet until they entered y4rge
chamber with vaultcd dome. Every
inch of space on the walls and roof was
covered with minute crystals that
sparkled like millions of diamonds when
the light Of tie torches flashed upon
them. The men hurried on, however,
trying to overtake their dogs that they
could hear family baying far within the
bowels of the earth. After going two
miles through beautiful rooms and lofty
arches and failing to come upon the
hounds the weary hunters had to retrace
their steps owing to their hastily inn
provised torches being nearly burned
out. The dogs came home next day
A few days after its discovery Judge
Perry visited the cave and explored it
short distance. He describes it as one
of the most wonderful caves he ever
saw. In one OF the rooms there is u
stone wall seventy yards long, four feet
high and four feet thick. 1t is built of
limestone rock Of kind not found in
the cave nor anywhere near It, The
judge is at loss to account for the
presence of this wall, especially as it is
cemented together with a cement rs
strong as the rock itself. Many people
who have seen the cave and the artificial
wall are inclined to think this is the
famous Swift cave, where that worthy
mined and coined sill er 4 hundred years
ago. If this should prove correct the
judge will soon became millionaire, rs
Swift's cave was known to be one of the
richest silver mines ever opened.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
A Novel Iceboat,

A couple of Norwegian engineers have
invented an iceboat that is constructed
upon different plan from those ordinarily
in use. The ice is not broken by ramming,
as at present, but it is sawn through by
circular saws that are placed below the ice.
Another apparatus thrusts the ice thus cut
from the channel, so that it will no longer
obstruct the passage or endanger the safety
of vessels. New York Journal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
rae Knew Them.

Wednesday afternoon, half nm hour be-
fore one Of the big transatlantic steam
ships was due u sail from her pier, smart
hanson r..>.ssF along the wharf and set
down two young men Immediately ar
rayed and carrying extensively labeled va
Uses They bore every sign Of the expert
cnced traveller, and us they started mp the
gangplank their base air was the admira'
tion Of all bCholdcrs, A stout, quietly
dressed man, who had been standing at
the foot of the gangplank back of one of
the steamship officers for half an hour or
more idly gazing at the crowds, suddenly
woke into life, took few rapid steps that
brought .him on the travellers heels. and
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

We find that Grassland consequently
tin-existed in Tyre the great seaport town
of the Phpncians, on the coast of Syria
about 1000 b. c. They arc frequently re-
ferred to in all works relating to tin or to
Cornwall. The PhGnicians were mer
chants, and carried on an important trade
from the ports of Tyre and Sidon. These
cities rivaled each other in magnitude,
fame and antiquity.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
DR.. VERDI KNlGHTED


by King IIumbcrt for Donouncing tho
New Orleans Massacre.
NEW York, june IA special to
the press from Washington says that in
formation has been received there that
King Humbert of Italy, ON the recon-
mendation of Premier Rudini and Baron
Fava, has llnightcd DR., 7, S. Verdi, of
Washington, and bestowed ON him the
title chevalier, in return for extraordi-
nary services rendered that country.
Verdi was formerly a barber iii Wash
ington and claims allegiance to this
country. AT the time of the New Or
leans incident Verdi was interviewed
and denounced the New Orleans people
bitterly 1t is believed that this inter
view earned him the title and that King
Humbert by this act desires to show his
hatred of this country by approving
such language
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

A gentleman and his wife, the latter
with a sixmonths old infant in her arms
were about to enter the Austin Opera
House to see the performance one night
when the doorkeeper suddenly said:
"Beg pardon, madam, but you can't take
infants inside!'
Every WE'LL" said the lady, $50 much the
better for me. You just take care of the
little fellow till the play is overland, by
the way, there's the milk bottle in case be
should cry."-Texas Srtings
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

Within the Antarctic circle there has
never been found II towering plant. In the
Arctic regions there are 762 different spe-
cies of flowers. Fifty of this number are
really polar flowers of varied colors; the re-
mainder are almost colorless, being mainly
of a yellowish hue.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

A very good imitation of ground glass is
produced by dissolving three tablespoon.
fuls of EPSON salts in pint of warm water
and applying it to the glass with II com
mon paint brush. This answers admir-
ably when sort of screen is wanted The
solution must be applied to the side of the
glass which is not exposed TO the weather
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
We'll PnSLel Cattle.

Fair Maiden-How savagely that COW
looks at me
Farmer Hayseed-It's your red parasol,
mum.
Fair Maiden-Dear me! knew it was a
little out of fashion, but didn't suppose
a country COW would notice it.--New York
Weekly.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
RETURNED AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
In the Meantime His wife Had Welded
Again aud RcCome n widow,

Again and BcCome n widow.
SuAMoKIN, Pa, June ia strange
romance has come to light in the town.
the return of Charles Cameron, n cousin
of United States Senator Don Cameron
who was supposed to have been murder
ed in a gambling den at Richmond, Va.
soon after the battle of Bull Run. In
1860 Cameron left his home in Potts
vile, Schuylkill county, and went to
Richmond, where he informed his wife
he had secured the contract for building
q church. He never returned, and Mrs.
Cameron, hearing that he had been muir
tered, married William Madden ten
years afterward. Madden was killed on
the railroad, and Mrs Madden removed
to this place. Saturday morning, while
standing at the door Of her home II
stranger appeared and announced him
self as Charles Cameron, the long-lost
husband. Mrs. Madden refused to re-
ceive him and ordered him to leave and
did so. AT present he is stopping with
his son, Simon,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

PATERSON, N, j., June 1.-Two ltal-
ians were killed and three others in
jured, perhaps fatally, by dynamite
explosion Monday on the work of the
Newark supply and pipe line of the
East Jersey Water company, between
Bloomingdale and Pompton. The dead
and injured were known only by num-
bers, Those killed We're torn to pieces.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

Mrs. Yerger-Matilda, you and Mrs
Peterby's servants are always talking to-
Sether. What do you find to talk aboutP
Matilda Spowball-We was just amusin'
ourselves, jess dc same as you and Mrs
Peterby does, except dat you talk about
the servants and we talked about our ON.
ployers. Heahl heah!-TeXas Siftings.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
Dis,Iliery and ware House Seized.

SAN FRANCISCO, June lL-George
Lang's wholesale liquor store in this
city, and distillery at Calistoga We're
seized Monday by United states revenue
officers for violation of the revenue laws,
The wholesale house is valued at 5000
and the distillery at SEQ, 600.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
Parents Depriyed of Their Children.

LONDON, June 17.--An Odessa dis
patch says that many Baptists and
Stuncists have been expelled from
caucuses and deprived of their children,
whom the government intends to edu-
cate in the orthodox faith Similar acts
are reported to have been committed in
other parts of the country.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

"Have you read General Bronson's auto
biography~
Eyes. Frightful exhibition of conceitp
How so?"
"Why. it's all about himself. "-Harper's
Bazaar
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

There is still great deal of superstitious
nonsense in the mind of the average mari
ner Even the best educated sailors refuse
TO put to sea In vessel that carries the
body of dead man.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

The railroads own 2l1, 100000 acres of
land, which is an area larger than six
states the size of Iowa. Since 1861 no less
than lsl, 100000 acres of land have been
given to the railroads.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
What He Was,

Husband-In all things, dear, follow my
advice; let me bc your mentor.
Wife-You always have been my-tor-
mentor -Pittsburg Bulletin.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

save; al can not express how much L owe
to the Nervlne Tonic. My system was com.
pletely shattered, appetite gone, was
coughing and splitting up blood; am sure /
Rheri lance handed down through several
kreT tions. ! began taking the Nervine
Bnic and continued Its use for about six
kOnths, and an entirely cured. 1t Is the
.Eandest remedy for nerves. stomach and
lungs have ever seem"
Ed J. Brown, Druggist, OF Edna, Mo-,
writes: "My health had been very poor for
years, was coughing severely. I weighed
only ITO pounds when 4 commenced using
south American Nervlne i have used two
botti"" and now weigh 100 pounds, and am
much stronger and better than have been
for Ave years. Am sure i would not have
lived through the winter hHd not secured
this remedy. My customers SEQ what it has
done for me and buy II eagerly. IL gives
great satisfaction"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

Blank mortgages in approved form
and well printed on good paper, can
be had at the LEAF CHRoSicLE Of
flee. d&w
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17

wonderful Nerne Tonic only recently introduced into
his by the Great South American Medicine Company and yet
value curative agent has long been known
Of South America who rely almost wholly upon great medicinal
powers every form of disease by which they overaken
This valuable South American medicine possesses
qualities hitherto unknown to the medical profession; This medicine has
completely solved the problem of tie Of Indigestion Dyspepsia
Complaint and diseases of the general Nervous System
forms of failing health from whatever It performs this by the Great
Nervne Tonic qualities which possesses and by great powers
upon the digestive organs the stomach the liver and the bowels oremedy
compares with this wonderfully valuable Ncvne Tonic builder and
strengthened of the life forces the human body and
broken down constitution also of real value iii the
and of diseases Of the than
edes used this continent 1t for
of females of all ages Ladies who approaching the critical period known
change life should not fail this great Nervne Tonic
constantly for the of two three 1t will them safely
danger This great strengthened nesmabe
aged nirm great energng properties
give hold life twill add fifteen years
who will half dozen bottles of the remedy
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
NERVOUS DISEASES,

AS every class Nervous Diseases remedy able
with the Nervne Tonic which and harmless
its effects the youngest child the oldest and delicate nv
u Nintnth of all the ailments to which the human family heir
dependent exhaustion and impaired digestion When there
sufficient supply of food in the Blood general of debility of
the BRAIN spinal marrow and is tho result Starved like
4aved muscles become when the right kind of food supplied and
thousand weaknesses and ailments disappear the As the
system must supply all the by which the vital forces the
body carried it is the first to suffer for of perfect nutrition
Ordinary food does contain sufficient quantity of the Kind Of nument
repair the present mode of living and labor imposes
the For this becomes that food be
supplied This production of the South American Continent has been
found by analysis contain the essential elements out of which tissue
formed This accounts for its magic all forms of
arrangements
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
THIS IS A NOTICE

THAT Geo. II. wood has returned
to this city 10 t.live and let live" His busi-
ness Is Painting and Paper Hanging. He
will hang paper for seven cents per bolt on
the wall ten cents on the ceiling. Give him
shop cor. Franklin a University avenue.
feb9Bdlyr
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-17
Health is Wealth.

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ment, guarant, cd specific for Hysttria,
Dizziness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neu-
ragia, Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused
by the use of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefui-
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Brain resulting in insanity and leading 10
misery, uecty anu 1s nv, uIs Oiu Ake
voluntary Losses and Spermatorrhoea caused
by over-exertion OF the brain, self-abuse ar
over indulgence. Each box contains one
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for $500, sent by mail prepaid on receipt OF
price,