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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-03

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-03
H SITUATION.
In Solid Array for the November Con,
vention.

No Break IN the Alliance Ranks and
M Faitering IN Allegiance to
Alliance PrincipLes-New
States organizing
and Membership
GrOlCjnQ.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
SUPREME COURT.
Several Decisions Of Local Interest
Handed Down this Morning.

The Supreme court handed down
the following opinions this morning {:
Dora Northington VS.. the l.. & n.
railroad company judgment of low
er court for $4,000 affirmed.
Foley against the same corpora
ton affirmed. This is a suit in
which Leech 4 Savage were attor-
neys, that went to the Supreme
court from Humphries county. The
judgment against the railroad COM
pany in the lower court was $4,000
Vaughan & Go. VS.. Herndon &
Major suit for reclamation final
decree in the latter firms favor.
Friedman VS.. the F. B. @. Cloth
ing Company. This suit in
volved the rent of the Click
storehouse On Franklin street, and
was decided in favor of the plaintiff.
In short, it gives E. Click full rent
for his storehouse from the time oil
Friedman's assignment until it was
turned over to him by the assignee,
Bryce Stewart VS.. Shackelford
affirmed.
t. j. MunfOrd and others against
w. T. Dortch. Final decree in favor
of Mr. Dortch.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
Criminal Court.

The Bartee case was passed over
and James Rhinehart put on triaI
yesterday, charged with stealing G
w. Wilkes horse-a fine stallion
and the case is still pending. The
defendant don't deny taking the
horse, but put in plea of insanity
and responsibility. w. M. Daniel
and Gen. Quarles are defending the
prisoner. Rhinehart was captured
at Guthrie by Sheriff Sorry, of Robert
son county, who is expected here to.
day to testify in the case.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
All About Two Hair Pins.

Two negro women were tried al
the courthouse yesterday for fight.
ing over two hairpins. Lilly
Thompson loaned Ellen Ramey her
bangs and when Lilly got her bangs
back she also got two of Ellen's hair.
pins. This brought on quarrel and
Ellen went to cowhide Lilly and
Lilly cut Ellen with a razor. Ellen
had Lilly indicted for assault with
malice forethought with intent to
commit murder. Dancy Fort de.
Tended Lilly and cleared her. The
case afforded a great deal of fun for
the court and jury.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
A Bean Guess.

Pickering q Wilkerson, the confec.
TONERS, are displaying a beautiful
combination plush and silver mani
cure and comb and brush case, worth
$500, which they will present to the
person guessing nearest the number
of beans in small glass Jar, also on
exhibition. Each fifty cent purchase
will be entitled to one guess. The
beans will be counted and the result
made known January ]. Here is a
chance to secure a beautiful present
cheap. Stop and see it. It's daisy.
dec17 dow ,sW, st.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
Miss E. B. smith'e Studio and Art School
ia 1-2 Second Street.

Terms: Per session of five months
Tor 20 weeks), music (piano or vocal)
$4,000. Drawing lin class, $1,000,
payable monthly in advance.
Special terms for less than twenty
weeks: Music $500 for eight lessons.
Drawing lin CLASSY $500 for four
weeks 1.-TWO hours daily.
For less than eight lessons in music
or four weeks in drawing, $1.00 will
be charged for each private lesson of
thirty minutes in music, and $1.0O
for three hours class work in drawing.
11,24, cod I'm.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
AT srAwAar HALL.
University Speakers Entertain an Appre-
ciative Audience.

The oratorical contest of Stewart
society came off last night in Stew
art Hall. A small but app eciative
audience greeted the young men, six
in number, who entertained them for
an hour and half. The contest was
an unusually good one and also a
close one. Judge House, Drs. Price
and Deadrick served as a decision
committee. The following young
gentlemen entered the contest and
all did themselves great credit: E.
@. Bingham, OF Texas, subject, 1.-THE
mistakes of conservatism )" j. g.
Conoly, of North Carolina, "The
mind insatiable;" j. G. Garth, of
Tennessee, Grit, gumption, grace !"
B. Holmes, of Texas, "Phe Cres-
cent; )" w. S. Lemly, of Mississippi,
"The railroad and the press; )" j. D..
Storment, of Mississippi, "True
greatness"
Judge House, on behalf of the
committee, announced that the fol
lowing young men deserved the
honor of being society representa-
tives at commencement First, Mr.
Lemly; I'd Mr.. Garth; Sd, Mr.. Conoly.
The decision of the committee was
entirely satisfactory. This is the
last contest that we will have until
next February, when the disclaimers
of each society will contest for a
medal.
The students are eagerly looking
forward to the reception which will
be rendered them next Tuesday
evening by the faculty and friends of
the University.
A number of the college boys at.
tended the monthly literary exer.
cises at the Female Academy yester-
day afternoon. Every one seemed
delighted with the entertainment.
Each young lady on the program &C.
quilted herself very creditably. AT
ter the exercises were over Mrs. Blu.
ford kindly permitted the young
men to talk to the young ladies, and
an hour was passed very pleasantly.
The boys will always love Mrs. Blu.
ford for her kindness in letting them
enjoy such pleasant evening in such
a pleasant place and with such pleas
ant, nice young ladies. The boys
hope to see them at the University
Tuesday evening.
Dr. Rawlings is again able to hear
his Rotations.
There have been a great many
cases Of la grippe among the students
during the past week-Riley, Graves
and Stitt are confined to their rooms
Mr.. Haines has gone to his home in
Jacksonville, Ala, on account of the
illness of his father. Mr.. Yarbro
went to his home in PaduCah Thurs.
day.
What student are you going to in
Vite to eat Christmas dinner with
you? Many are ready and appear to
be like Kentucky-a Mammoth cave
within. w.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Christmas at Crusmans is the title
to an interesting article to be found
elsewhere in this paper. Every child
In the county wants part of that
100000 pounds of candy, while their
parents will be interested in the ele-
giant assortment of good things for a
Christmas dinner to be had there.
See the burning candles and make
your guesses as to when they will
burn out.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
School Concert.

Meadow school will inaugurate
the holidays by grand concert at
Meadow Union Hall Wednesday
night, for which an entertaining pro-
gram has been prepared, and Prof.
Simpson extends a cordial invitation
to all to come, and no doubt all who
attend will enjoy ii. The program
embraces songs, dialogues, recita-
tons, speeches and tableaux.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Several persons were made deathly
sick at Erin few days ago by eating
what is thought to have been poison
ed souse. The meat was purchased
from reliable grocery firm, and it is
mystery how the poison came in
it. Every person who ate it was
Immediately attacked, and it was all
the physicians could do to relieve
them.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
Religious Intelligence.

DR.. Pettis will hold services at the
Episcopal church tomorrow at 1880
and II O'Clock a. m, and o'clock p.
IN. The public is invited.
christmas and how to spend it''
will be the subject of Rev. A. M.
Growden' s sermon at the Christian
church tomorrow night. Other
services at regular hours. Young
peoples meeting at 6:30p. NJ.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
Measured Six Feet.

The Erin News has a panther story
this week. In short, a negro ran the
beast up a tree between this city
and Guthrie last Saturday night. A
party of hunters came along and by
their assistance the panther was
killed, after hard fight. IT meas
ured six feet from tip to tip. 1t is
mean in the editor of the News to
make poor niger responsible for
this item.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
Complimentary to Miss Kleeman.

Miss Hannah Loventhal enter
tanned number of her friends in an
informal manner at her home on
Berryhill street one evening this
week, complimentary to her guest,
Miss Daisy Kleeman, of GAINESVILLE.
Music, conversation, dancing and
other pleasing diversions were in
duged in, after which refreshments
were served. -NaShUiYe Banner.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
Removal.

A. Wettstein has removed his bar
Der shop to his old stand on the
Square opposite the postoftice. His es-
Enlistment mas been newly fitted up
and is cozy and nice. He will be
glad to see his friends and the public
at this place. d11d1W1tW
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
Masonic Festival at New Providence.

The Freemasons had a grand time
at New Providence last night. The
occasion was the comforting the Mas.
ter's degree on two candidates and a
grand banquet. w. j. Ely, j. G,
Joseph, Thomas Bourne, Walter
Kincannon, DR.. Thomas and the
whole company of craftsmen, etc,
from GAINESVILLE lodge went over and
officiated in comforting the degree,
There were also a good many visit
ing masons from neighboring lodges
who participated. Mr. Ely exceIs in
comforting this degree, and al! were
delighted. There is always some.
thing beautiful, new and inspiring in
the work which Masons enjoy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

1t has been suggested that the
street committee have red lights
hung at the worst places in the plank
walk on Second street between Mad
ison and jefferson.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Forbes Bivouac will hold its annu-
al meeting here on Thursday, Dec
81, for the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year and other i'm
portant business, and full atten-
dance is expected.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Keesee & Northington announce
the receipt of a fresh supply of Mud
River and anthracite coal, and recon-
mend the qualities of their cooked
COW food.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

G. w. Richardson, wife and chill
dren arrived in the city on the early
train this morning from Hot Springs,
Va, to spend the Christmas holidays
with relatives on the south side.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Farmers were delivering tobacco
yesterday in a rush. They were
crowded all day at tbs factories I'M
loading wagons. We hope to see the
good work continue.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
supply Short.

The supply of fresh oysters and
celery generally runs short on Xmas
day. So leave your orders with us
now for what you want.
YOUNG q BEACH.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Mrs. Beulah Rossington, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. w.
Tyler, has returned to her home at
Chattanooga.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

w. w. Kinchloe has accepted a
position with l.. III. Mckee, grocery
merchant, Hopkinsville, and will
make that city his home in the
future.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Candy is so cheap that every child
can have enough this Xmas. Fancy
mixed candy AT 5, 10, 10 and 20 cents
per pound. See our assortment be-
lore buying, YOUNG & BEACH,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Misses Ethel Hurst and Bonnie
Gill, of this city, will spend the
Christmas holidays with the Misses
Flack, of HopkinsYil!e.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Misses Mary and Susie Shelby ar
rived in the city this morning from
Bowling Green, where they have
been at school, to spend the holidays.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
1875

OF the latest turkeys that could be
found have been engaged by us to
fill our orders for Xmas. Your order
solicited. YOUNG & BEACH.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Silk umbrella or fine shoe would
be very acceptable, as well as a
practical Xmas gift. You will find a
big lot at STATIONS.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Articles worth several times the
amount can be found on the 50-cent
counter at Wood q Cunningham s..
d17,1w,d.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

F. M. Quarles, of South Christian,
is candidate for tobacco inspector
on the Hopkinsville market.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Mr.. Rufus Carter, a prominent
young farmer of the Bennettstown,
KY, neighborhood, is in the city on
business.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Mrs. Tom Thumbs diminutive
carriage, drawn by two ponies created
a genuine sensation among the small
boys this morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

A nice walking stick would bring
smile on your husbands countenance
on Nmas morning. Find a big as
sortment at STATIONS. decl4
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

II. p. Ghol5on was admitted to
practice before the Supreme court
yesterday.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

DAILY, Pearce d Green have just re-
ceived a shipment of Knox soft hats.
They are beauties go and see them.
dl5dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Miss Alma Powell, of Paducah, is
the guest of Miss Inez Whitfield at
the Arlington.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

We are receiving daily, dressed
turkeys, chickens, game, etc. Send
US your orders.
ADAMS g. NEBLETT.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

A X. of p. Lodge will be instituted
at Gracey at an early date in jan
uary.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Mrs. T. r. Hancock, who has been
quite SICK for several days, is rep0r-
ted better this morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19
Amusements.

There were very few redeeming
features in Beach d Bowers minstrel
performance last night at the opera
house. 1t was simply the regulation
minstrel show, hardly up to the
average.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

The Liliputians are billed for two
engagements-2 o'clock this evening
and s O'Clock tonight. The COM
pany is mere and seats are on sale at
the Bookstore. This is the first time
this troupe has appeared in Clarks-
vile and consequently very little is
known of it here.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Miss Inez Whitfield is convalescing
from a recent illness.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Go to the Tudhope Drug Co. for
the best values in Christmas goods,
12,16,d,tf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Miss Myrtle Williams, of Lafay-
cite, KY, spent yesterday in the
city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Geo. Kirby is sick with the gripp
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Connections, fruits, nuts, ETC., at
Adams & Nebletts. dist
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Keesee & Northington have just re-
ceived fresh supply of Mud River
and Anthracite coal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

G. d. Roberts is in town to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

Try the cooked COW feed for sale
by Reese ~ Northington; it will
greatly increase the flow of milk and
huttpr.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-19

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

Pepper In Its natural state--that IL,
In the Kernels the fruit OF n plant
OF cropping or climbing habit and OF
branching growth 1t attalns height
OF some thirty feet Its leaves are
short stommod uniform and pointed.
On the immense East India pepper
plantations the young cuttings are sct
out IN long rows and trained on poles
In this particular 1t bears striking
resemblance 10 Il hop field. The plant
bears fruit In It's first year, but not TO
any great oxtent II Is most prolific
from It's fourth to It's twentieth year,
during which period the annual yield
OF n single plant Is from nine 10 eleven
pounds, on the average, The harvest
season commences as soon MS the uni
form little green berries hegin To turn
rod, They arc then pluckod and spread
out on great plpttors 20 drS In the suns
warm rays or by means OF q slow
FIRE. This treatment causes the outer
shell to shIivel and turn black. White
pepper IL gathered from the same plant.
rs the black pepper the distinction boz
Ing that the outer black shell has iirst
been removed, Because OF this thor
ough maturity Of the berry md the abb
sence OF the outer shell IL is much
mllder than tho black.
The strongest species Of black pepper
Is known as tho "pipor otlcinarium. "
Its fruit the berry * long, having n
reudioh-gray exterior Another not
belonging to the pepper family proper,
but coming under the nightshades $50
lanoen), Is the Spanish pepper Gap
slcus longumh whose cleaning rod
fruit is too familiar to require detailed
mention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

My wife aud were taking dinner
at the Wyoming Valley Hotel and :
great, big strapptng durloy was walt
Ing on u.s. says Magician Keller
al was in n hurry and told him |
wanted dinner as soon "a possible, So
he hustled about for my order of fish
and soon brought IL to mo,
IL caused the fish to disappear,
plate and all, before his eyes and said.
i thought | told you to bring me some
FISH In u hurry
"The darkey insisted that he had
brought it, but rs It could not be found
he was finally brought to believe that
he had not, BY this time the alton
tton OF the whole room was drawn, so
rs soon as the durkcy would bring mo
anything ! caused II to vanish, until
the poor old darkcy was nearly wild.
Finally | asked for cup of coffee,
and he had scarcely set II before me
when | looked ut IL and said, Why, |
asked you for coffee; this Is tea. That
was IA last straw md the old darkoy,
with eyes almost starting out Of his
head staggered up 10 the head walter
and, throwing up his arms, cried out
Fob de Lord sake, lomme go home;
that man is dc dcbil Imagine the
roar that went up In the dining-room. a."
--liazelton Sentinel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25

The Shief French surgeons aud med
ical professors have for some time been
carefully studying the effects Of mes
merism on the female patients Of the
Salpetriere hospital, and NJ Babipsb,
n clinical surgeon Of that establish
mont, has Effected series of expert
ments which would seom to open up
n new future for medical science. In
proving that certain historical symp-
toms could be transferred by aid of tho
magnet from one patient 10 another
he took two subjects, one dumb
woman afflicted with hysteria, and tho
other female who was In a state OF
hypnotic trance. A screen was placed
between the two and the hysterical
woman put under the influence OF a
strong magnet. After "a few moments
she was able 20 speak, while the one
In the hypnotic trance was rendered
as dumb as the hystcrical woman had
been. Luckily for tho healthier pa
tlents, these transformations were only
temporary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-25
COMPLICATED MARRIAGES.
The Two Nuptlsl Ceremonies Which Are
Necessary In France,

In the higher French classes the Gus
tom is that the civil or legal marriage
should be celebrated before mayor or
magistrate the day or two days before
the religious one custom whose
origin is the desire 10 show that they
consider the religious ceremony alone
valid from a christian point Of view,
The Young bride returns to her family
on leaving the town hall, and only
starts for her wedding jo3rnoy after
the marriage has taken place in a
church, in temple rs Protestant
places Of woyship are callcd--or In y
synagogue, This creates rather
eQuivoeal situation, says the Now York
Commercial ADVERTISER for H. which
Is rare, hut has sometimes happened,
some incident should occur between
the two ceremonies to delay the second
one, the husband and wife would he
legally married without being 80 In
fact know ot such y ease. On the
night OF the civil marriage the husband
received a teOcgWphtc dispatch calling
him t. Njs mothers bedside who was
dying UUl who lived Ia foreign land,
and whose illness had prevented her
being present at the wedding. He left
received her last blessing, and render
ed her the last sad rite, and was after
ward kept at the piece by business affairs
rotating to her death and which were
OF tho greatest Importance to him.
THIS lasted for about a month. His wife
who was a dcvout Catholic, would not
have consented for anything In tho
world to go and join him until their
union had been blessed by ~ priest
During this interval the husband met
cousin he had formerly loved, She
succeeded In roCouOuCrlug him, aud he
had not tho courage to cousummate
the marriage legally contracted in
Paris. He offered TO he divorced but
the yoUug wife's religious scruplcs pre-.
vented her from accepting this propo-
sition, and she asked for and obtained
without difficulty a legal separation on
the o".>vNds OF dcscwion, How ever,
the nus oend found a roundabout way,
molc or less Irregular TO marry his
cousin m Holland whore he lives now,
but IN France he would be considered
a bigamist and his loyal wife is Nine
x, who has never boon his wife, Tho
affair created u great scandal at the
time in Partisan society.