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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Specimen Cases.

n. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, his Stomach was dis.
ordered, his Liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of Elec.
trio bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and we'll John Speaker, Ga
tawba, o., had five large Fever sores
on his leg, doctors said he was incu-
rable. One bottle of Electric Bitters
and one box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him entirely. Sold at
Owen u Moore's Drug store.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough, Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from La Gripp found it to
be just the thing and under its use had
a speedy and perfect recovery. Try
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good thing it is.
Trial bottles free at Owen u Moore's
Drug store. Large size SO cents and
81 90.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

South Carolina Democracy seems
to he in a bad way, all divided up
into three factions and is engaged iii
a bitter fight. The Wall street
racket is working admirably there,
just like some hired leaders are trying
to work it in this State. They have
the sub-treasury faction, the free
coinage faction opposed to the sub
treasury and the Cleveland gold
standard faction fighting the other
two. Why will Democrats and Ali.
anee men go off after strange gods
and strange leaders,.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
A Glorious Rain.

We have had a glorious rain, and
from indications the season is not
yet over. 1t seems to be a general
good spell and a godsend, in the
nick OF time, to insure a good corn
crop and improvement in tobacco.
Corn has fine growth, but this rain
was needed to make it fill out well
in the ear. The earth is thoroughly
soaked and the atmosphere has been
cooled off and everybody is happy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
7 EIFh JVIINoVINi I
May q. d&w,tf
The Cause OF Poor Health

Is often found in the neglect OF ones
own self. A light.cold or slight head
ache is treated as not requiring much
attention; the assumption being that
they will soon pass off, and it is only
when a case OF full-fledged sickness de-
velops Itself that the consequences of
that neglect are fully realized. AS a
preventive and positive cure for Conghs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Splitting of blood,
Asthma, Pains in the Chest and first
stages of consumption, use Eilert's Ex-
tract of Tar and Wild Cherry, and for
sick Headache, Torpid Liver, Dys-
pepsia, Nervousness and all Bilious
Complaints, use Eilert's Daylight Liver
Pills. Both are guaranteed.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
Lockert & Reynolds, druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

IDAHO SPRINGS,
Near st. Bethlehem, Tennessee, Mont
gomery County.

gomery County.
This beautiful summer resort for
both health and pleasure is now open
for the reception of visitors.
With their many kinds of mineral
waters bubbling up fresh and pure, in
Guiding white sulphur, black sulphur,
and chalybeate, all noted for their Gu
rative powers their first-class hotel
accommodations, beautiful grass-cov-
cred lawns and groves of forest trees,
always Delightfully."- cool, we can give
our patrons as good a guaranty for
health, comfort and pleasure as any
other summer resort within the
State.
Red river, fine stream for boating
and fishing, runs within a few hun
dred yards of the springs.
Idaho Springs are located amid
shady groves and beautiful picturesque
surroundings, within one and one half
miles of st. Bethlehem, Tennessee,
and three and one-half miles from
GAINESVILLE, conveyances being run
daily from both places. Terms for
rooms and board, $500 per week, 81 so
per day. Special rates for families.
Postoflice address, st. Bethlehem,
tennessee.
PETER JOHNSON, Prop.
Nav 81. d&W, If
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Parents who have young children
will be interested in the experience OF
Mr.. Alex Moir, a prominent druggist
at Britt, Iowa. He says: During
the summer of 1882, my little girl, two
years of age, was taken seriously i'll
with summer complaint; SO common
to children of that age. After being
treated by a physician and getting no
better, / took from my shelves bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhm Remedy. She felt relieved
after the first dose, and in three days
was entirely WELL" For sale by Owen
u Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

We were not there, but it is very
currently reported that the author
lied oracle at the Alliance meeting
last Saturday, said elf there are MEM
bers of the Alliance who think it is
not political organization, they had
as well get out" Did he say il =?
The conservative" Maury Demo-
crat, the erstwhile Alliance organ,
says he did, C0'un,bia Herald.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Train to Cumberland Furnace.

Beginning to day the Nashville,
Chattanooga Il st. Louis Railway
will run through freight trains to
Cumberland Furnace Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday of each week.
When the Dickson accommodation is
taken off September lst a mixed
train will be run to the furnace every
day.-NaShWHe Banner.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Senator Farwell says Harrison
has insulted every Republican Sena-
tor who has called upon him, and
they would tell you SO If it were not
policy to keep quiet" and now Far
well has insulted Harrison by telling
him he could carry but one State if
nominated-pOor old maple sugar
county, Vermont.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
The Alliance satisfied with German.


The Maryland State Alliance, in
session at Baltimore last week, passed
"A resolution declaring that "the Far
mers' Alliance of the State Of Mary
land is in no way antagonistic to
Senator German, and that any publ
cation that the farmers were inimical
to or in opposition to the distinguish
ed Senator of the State was without
warrant and had no foundation in
fact"
Speeches made in presenting the
resolutions and before its adoption
went to show that the Farmers Al
lance was not only not hostile to
Senator German, but was very much
in alliance, both with himself and
his principles.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Irish linen, Cranes linen, white and
tinted linen, laid and wove linen, for
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
papers) for correspondence and bills.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Much trouble was had with the
Jail heaters last winter, and to guard
against repetition of the same dur
ing the approaching winter, Judge
Tyler has given Whitfield, Bates d
Co. an order to repair them at once.
1t took twelve tons of coal to run
them last winter, against about eight
tons of former winters.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Old Soldiers Reunion.
10 the Tobacco Leaf-Uhronicle.I

70 the Tobacco Leaf-Chronicle.l
There wifi be a reunion of Confed.
crate soldiers and basket dinner al
the Acorn Orchard, near Henrietta
in the l4th district of Montgomery
county, Friday, August %. Every
body is invited. Forbes Bivouac is
invited TO attend in body. Several
speakers will be on hand.
j. ]. EVERETT, Chm'n.
g. p. MALLORY, Sec'y.
j. III. BALTHROP, Treas.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Clarksville Female Academy.
GAINESVILLE, Tennessee.
Mrs. e. G. Buford, Principal.

Mrs. T.. G. Buford, Principal.
A home scnool for girls and young
women, limited to l25 pupils.
Handsome new building accommo,
dating 35 boarders, elegantly fin.
ished, perfectly ventilated, open fires
throughout, excellent table fare.
Health record unrivalled, complete
college course, unsurpassed advan-
tages in Art, Music, Languages and
Literature, Short hand ana Type
writing taught. Superior corps OF
Specialists. Send for register.
iul 10 d&W to sep /
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve i'm the world for cuts
bruises, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded, Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Owen " Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

Act on new principle-regulating
the liver, stomach and bowels through
the nerves. A new discovery. DIR.
Miles Pills speedily cure biliOusness,
bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipa
ton. Unequaled for men, women,
children. Smallest, mildest, surest.
so doses, 25 cts. Samples free at
Owen d MOOre's, If
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

E. Ii. AshwOrth, some months
ago sold his paper, the Jackson Fri
bune & Sun, to Irwin Mather. Mr..
Mather falling in business, abandoned
the paper entirely, and Mr.. Ashworth
had to take it back and has again
mounted the tripod, making the pa
NOR hmm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Squire Mcdowell, as a professional
eye-opener, is proving quite sue
cess. At least some few people have
had their eyes opened by the great
American optical reformer, and see
him as he is.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

MONEY AT Q PER CENT.
To Policy Holders in the Central Guaran-
tee Life Co., Knoxville.

Andr w j. Miller, general mana
ger, is in the city for few days to
make loans at 2 per cent. to policy
holders, and in case death occurs be-
fore the loan is paid, the debt is paid
in full.
All citizens wishing to borrow
money under such favorable circum-
stances should secure policy at once
in the Central Guarantee Life Co. of
Knoxville, Tenn. Call on Mr.. Mil
Ter at Thos. Bourne's Office for full
particulars.
THos. BOURNE, Agent,
GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
3 I'D cod.

For impure or thin blood, weakness,
malaria, neuralgia, indigestion, and
biliousness, take Browns Iron Bitters
lit gives strength, making old per.
sons young-any yonng person strong;
pleasant to take. dec9, cod, W.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Masonville bleached domestic, ~ yards
for Sl.00.
Fruit of the loom domestic, llI yards for
81 co.
Chapman domestic, IA yards for slOO.
Pepperell, 8 4sheeting, 20 cents yard.
Yard wide heavy brown domestic, 8 cents'a
yard.
American Indigo prints, 0 cents yard.
Simpson prints, o cents a yard.
American Prints, "a cents a yard.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Clarksville Male Academy.

ID. NJ. Quarles will open his school
in GAINESVILLE, Sept. /, 1891. A few
bOarders can be taken in his family.
Application should be made for en-
trance soon, as the school will be
limited. Present address,
Howell, Ky. 7-l3d3w-wtosl.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
House and Lot for Sale.

will sell, at public auction, with
out reserve or by-bidding, on Mon
day, Sept. 7, at | a. M, on the prem
ises, the Moore house and lot, front
ing 80 feet ON Spring an 1l5 on Main
streets. Col. YOUNG, AuctiOneer.
L. r. BEACH, agent.
s IA d cod.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Policies in the Central Guarantee
Life Co., of Knoxville, Tenn. are
better than Building ~ Loan Associa-
ton investments or Building a. Loan
Association loans. augl4,dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
THOs. BOURNE, Agent,
GAINESVILLE, Tenn.

Capt. Geo. =. Mallory, of the Four
teenth district, was in town yester-
day making arrangements for the
soldiers reunion at the acorn orchard
in the Fourteenth district, Friday
week.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

The Louisville annual conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Will meet in Cadiz, KY, Sept
II. 1t will be well entertained in
this hOspitable little city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

When she was a Child, she cried for CastoriA.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castora
When she had Children, she gave them Castorf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Every family should be provided
with some reliable medicine for bowel
complaints. A fair trial will convince
anyone that Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy is
without an equal besides it is pleas
ant to take. % and so cents bottle,
for sale by Owen IL Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

The official vote of Kentucky
gives Jno. Young Brown, the dem
ocratic candidate for governor, a
plurality of SO, 900 votes.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

The policies of the Central Guar
antee life Co. surpass anything Of
fered today by any life company in
the United States. augl4,dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

The more you investigate the poll
cies in the Central Guarantee Life Co.
and compare them with all other
policies the brighter they shine.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Don't get left" by falling to secure
a pelicy in the Central Guarantee
Life Co. Not every one can buy
them. auglI diff
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

New shoes are now on the road for
Stratton. He will make his state
ments good in keeping fresh goods
all the time, selling cheaper than the
old chronic cost and clearance houses.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

For SALE.--A fifty-two inch new
Mail bicycle, nearly new, having
been run less than 100 miles. Apply
at this office. S,SG&SW,lW
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
A white Cook Wanted.

Wanted-A good white cook good
home and good wages. Apply at
this office. aug10,d,u
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Evening Tstasss-l,ai Chronicle,
s CENTS PER WEEK.
BRANDON BARKsDALE, PROPS.

When an Illinois Republican
speaks the utterance is Farwell to
Harrison.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Magistrates who want blank at.
tachments can find them at this Of
flee, well printed on good paper.
d&Wtf,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

FOR SALE-llouse and lot. For
particulars apply TO 42S Main street.
july30, dw, i'm
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

BY insuring in the Central Guaran-
tee Life Co. OF Knoxville You do not
have TO "die to win." aul4,dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Don't throw your money away by
buying old shoes that no one else
would have. 1t takes the cost racket
to cover up the defects on them when
compared with STATIONS, aug3
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Chilled Piows.

McGehee Bros. are sole agents for
the celebrated Chattanooga chilled
plows and repairs. aug, dwtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Malaria cured and eradicated from
the system by Browns Iron Bitters
which enriches the blood, tones the
nerves, aids digestion. Acts like a
charm on persons in general i'll health,
giving new energy and strength.
dec5, cod w
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Mrs. Pettus' School for Young Ladies
and Misses.

Mrs. A. G. Pettus' school for young
ladies and misses will open the first
day of September, at her residence
on Madison street. Catalogues sup
piled on application. auglldswtd
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Mrs. o'Brien's Music Class.

The ninth session of Mrs. Blanche
O'Brien's music class will open at
her residence, 1909 South Fifth street,
/. Iaug, I'm, cod
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

All low cut shoes very cheap at
STATIONS. aug3
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

Challies,1 cents yard.
Lawns 3 cents a yard.
Ladies ribbed vests for 26 cents.
Brass pins cents a paper.
Ladies' kid button shoes 81 90.
Oxfords 70 cents, reduced nom 81 co.
beautiful line OF dotted swiss at Is
20, 26, 30, So and so cents yard,
Everything In stock Is included In this
safe ami trunks nj cost.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

"The use Of Castoria Il 90 universal and
It's merits so well known that u Beema work
OF supererogation to endorse It, Few are the
intelligent families who do NOT keep CagtoriA
within easy reach"
New York City.
The Forrest City times., 1891-03-06
A Model Wife

A model wife is the woman who looks after her household and makes her hospitality delight to him. and nota burden; who has learned that soft
 answer will turn away wrath; who keeps her sweetest smiles and most loving words for her husband' who is his confident in sorrow or in joy. and who does not feel the necessity of ex- plaining her private affairs to the neighborhood; who respects the rights uf husband and children, and in re- turn has due regard paid to her; who knows that strongest argument is her womanliness, and so she cultivates it; who is sympathetic in joy or in grief and who finds work for hands to do; who is not made bitter by trouble but who strengthens and sweetens un- der it; who tries to conceal the faults of her husband rather than blazon them forth to an uninterested public; the woman whose life-book has love written on every page: who makes n home for . ma.l. home in g house
The Forrest City times., 1891-03-06
"Air-Tights,'
The Funny Man Plays a Joke on Ills
 Landlady.

"Air-tights; didn't you ever hear of them?" inquired Clerk Sheier. who stands behind the Mexican onyx desk ut the Auditorium, Chicago, when tell ing q story to a party of acquaint- ances the other day Well, there are few, might say many, air-tights on the West Side, and a boarder in one of these places on Washington Boulevard had lots of fun with his fellow-sutfer- CTS. The day before Christmas the landlady promised those in the house an elaborate dinner for he next day The funny boarder, however, knew the promises would not be fulfilled as he had eaten Christmas dinner in lSS9 at her house, so he prepared to oarrange a little surprise for those who had not had so much experience He came here December 24 and asked me ii he could have one of our menu cards, l refused to let him have 1t, but when he told me the use he intended to make of 1t, 1 gave him a dozen cards. The day after the Christmas dinner he told me what sensation the menu cards had created The boarders came down to dinner beaming with expectation, lie said and under each of their plates found our beautiful decorated bill of fare Over the name of the hotel he pasted a pretty little picture card. The menu promised outlets of Spanish mackerel, Siberian punch. roasted shad, mayonnaise de volatile hrogatioux, and the like of that. One of the boarders tainted after look ing over the menu card, so the funny man told me, and another who did not discover the affair was q joke said to the waiter.
 "' Bring me in little of the mayon- aaiSe
 "The waiterhad heard of themenu cards, and thought that the boarder was in hurry for his dinner. He brought in a plate of corn-beef and cabbage. This was too much for Tim, and he left the table. The scene that followed the disappointment of her boarders was a lively one and the fun ny man is now at another 'air-tight. , The landlady refused to forgive him and he had to move"
The Forrest City times., 1891-03-06
A RE EMARkABLE MAN.
Ills Heart Displaced and a Silver
 Plate in Ills Head.

George Burns. residing on Twenty second street, below Federal, Phila- delphia, was found in delirious con, dition and was taken to the station on suspicion of being drunk. It was there discovered that he was not un- der the influence of liquor, but opium. Burns said hehad been given a prep aration containing the drug to lull the pain of a bodily malady. He sur prised Dr. Judge, who was sent for, by revealing his physicial condition. He drew from his pockets aroll ofnewspa- per clippings which indicate that hewas remarkable freak" First of all he told the doctor and Lieutenant Scott that heart was located on the right side of his body, instead of the left and asked them to place their hands on his chest and feel it's throbbing. They did so and were astonished. He next asked them to tap on the crown of his head and when the tapping gave forth q muilled, metallic sound he in. formed them that large piece of his skull had been removed by the trephine and a silver plate substituted for the missing portion,
 Dr. Judge then wrote down Q history of Burns case as giveu by himself
 He saip he said he was an engineer in the navy, and in tho wreck of the Saratoga on rock of Martha's $ Vine yard, in 1884, he was badly broken up. He said his skull was smashed and he was otherwise disabled by the explosion af a shell while he was engi- neer on the gunboat Essex at the attack on Fort Fisher during the rebellion. Altogether, he had had both legs frac- tured, the lower portion of the right one being broken in two places, and a compound fractures of the upper DC r. ton of the same limb; he had h,d three ribs on the left side removed after they were fractured, the silver plate was put in after he had suffered compression of the brain, He re- ceived a pension of $7 week, which he had forwarded to his fam fly in this city, while ho was an inmate of government home;
The Forrest City times., 1891-03-06
4 Wealthy School Ma am,

One of the queer things noticed in this metropolitan town is the sight of q young lady teacher in a public school who is driven to the school door daily in her own victoria. with blooded horses and a liveried coach man. The young lady, too. is an ex- cellent, faithful teacher, and earns her salary as fully as do any of those de pendent upon it for bread She is a daughter of Lawson \. Fuller, and teaches m the new grammar school at One hundred and Thirty y-fourth street and Lenox avenue.-New York World
The Forrest City times., 1891-03-06
Old Men and the Senate.

The Senate has way of keeping the old men and clinging to the old GUS toms that makes it in many ways a link between the present and the past In addition to Capt. Bassett, who com mands the pages. there are about the senate, in one capacity or another, a score of very old men, some of whom must have been here forty or more years. Now and then one will come upon a senate employe who has been here since he was big enough to work and whose father and possible his grandfather, were here before him. Such a case is that of Charles McDon- aid, one of the assistant sergeants-at arms. He entered the service of the sen- ate when he was small boy Hisfather spent all his life i'll and about the sen- ate chamber, and his grandfather was senate clerk when congress sat in Philadelphia, and also when the first sessions were held in this city.