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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20
THE MEXICAN FLAGS.


1t is to be hoped that the bill for the re-
turn to the Mexican government OF the
battle flags captured by our troops during
the war with Mexico will be defeated by
the House of Representatives. Its passage
by the Senate without protest was sur
prise to those who knew of the existence
of the bill. They had supposed that, as
matter of course, it would be lost, as such
crank bills are usually lost.
As distinguished army officer has
pointed out, the return of the captured
flags would be neither graceful act IN IT
self nor an act of courtesy to Mexico. a
captured flag is of no value to those who
have lost it, unless, indeed, it is recovered
as il was lost. If Mexican army should
occupy Washington, it might very properly
carry home in triumph the Mexican flags
found there. Their return as has been
proposed, however, would call to the Next
can mind memories of humiliation and
defeat. It is safe to predict that the flags
would not be thankfully received.
Furthermore, those flags are the prop
erty of the American people glorious
proofs of the. valor of American soldiers.
They are the only battle flags captured
from foreign enemies in the possession Of
the government. The standards captured
with Burgoyne's army were struggled out
of the country in violation of the terms of
surrender. Corvallis troops were
permitted to carry their flags with
them. A few Mexican flags
are the only trophies of the kind that We
possess, and they should not be thrust
into the unwilling hands of the Mexicans
in difference to the peculiar kind of maud
lin sentimentality of which this country
seems to have monopoly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

ports beat the record by over 500, 100000
OF this vast aggregate Sos. 12o,os5 were
manufactures.
The Philadelphia Press publishes these
important and instructive statistics con-
corning the working of the Mckinley tar
if and draws the following conclusion:
With the lowest prices abroad on iron, cotton,
wool and a host of other articles known in years,
our exports OF manufactures were within less
than per cent. great as in the eight months
before. So our manufacturers. who were going
to lose what foreign market they had, under the
Mckinley tariff have kept II, and they have
added to their home market into the bargain.
All this means prosperity, more work and
more wages, and these all mean more Repub-
Ecan votes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

During the parade of the Confederate veter-
ans at New Dreams on Saturday, says the At
lanta Constitution. old soldiers broke out of the
ranks continually TO grasp General Gordon's
hand. The general rode a magnificent thor
oughbred, the especial pride of Colonel Richard
son, the largest cotton planter in the world.
One Of the veterans who broke ranks was a tall
and grlzzled one-armed Texan. stridng over to
the generals horse, the veteran stood on his tip
toes and threw his arm around General Gordon's
neck. The generals aides feared that the Texan
would pull him off the horse, which pranced
around quite lively. The Texan walked block,
hugging the general and giving the old war yell
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20
NORTHWEST NEWS.

J.w. Connsila, having purchased the interest
of C s. Clarke, is now proprietor of that excel
lent paper, the Everett Ne,rs.
The Cnur d'Alene Indians are to be paid the
money due them by the United States this week.
and all will be Immediately expended in Tekoa
and Pennington. First of all the red men will
pay their debts, amounting to $4,000, for Chief
Seltice insists on it.
Carrie Delmar, an ex-variety actress who Is
now landlady of the Burnett block, Spokane,
was married Saturday evening to Mr.. Gregory,
musician. The romantic feature OF the affair Is
that Carrie, who weighs go pounds, had up to
Friday evening been engaged TO Nh. Green, ou,
she became convinced that he was only trifing,
and gave her heart to Gregory, who had just
been divorced from his wife.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

Canadian producers sold nearly 16, 000,-
900 dozens of eggs on this side of the bor-
der in 1889, valued at over $500. 900, and
nearly L, 900, 600 dozen in 1880, valued at
nearly 81 100000. In 1891. under the Nc
Kinley duty, the importations of Canadian
eggs were reduced to 4,263,375 dozen. val
ued at 1888, 497. The effect of the McKin-
ley duty has been to enlarge the American
farmers market for eggs to the extent OF
$2,O00,OO0 as compared with 1889, and
100000 as compared with 1890.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20
Poor Opening of the Salmon Season.
Cathlamet Gazette

The salmon season opened saturday night.
The average number of fish caught to the boat
was fifteen for the first night. Up 10 last night
the boats have not averaged over three or four.
At Astoria the fish even scareer than here.
A dispatch to the Gazette from Kalama states
that fish are very scarce, with an average of
three, many boats getting nothing. Bluebaeks
have made their appearance. At Wallace's
island the senes are getting two tons of blue
backs to one OF salmon. with a few steelheads
With warmer weather the prospects for fish will
improve
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

recalls the time when ne lived in the same
clearinghouse with Mr.. Howells, who paid his
board out of a salary of Sis week, while Nj.
Reid had to get along with even less. Now Mr..
Reid has Just thrown up 1880 job, while Mr..
Howells is editing a magazine at salary OF
something like $4,000 year"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

Health has its weight. We
cannot go far above or below
our healthy weight without
disturbing health. We can
not keep health and lose our
weight.
1t is fat that comes and
goes. Too much is burden
some; too little is dangerous.
Health requires enough
fat for daily use and a little
more for reserve and COM
fort. That keeps us plump.
The result is beauty--the
beauty of health.
A little book on CAREFUL
LIVING shows the importance
of keeping your healthy
weight. We send it free.
scorr & BOVINE, Chemists, s,s South s,h Avenue.
New York.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

An American named Michael Mahon, who i'm
bibed high life on the Western frontier, is doing
Europe. He INDUCED in the national game OF
poker at Haywood, near Manchester, Engl and,
and suspecting his opponent of the Chinese
trick, he popped him with a gun. He did no
damage beyond getting himself in Jail.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

Walt Whitman s late home, little frame
house worth about $500 or 5000, Is to be
bought and preserved in his memory. II Mr.
Trsubel, one of the executors of the poets will
can raise the money. Already circulars asking
for subscriptions have been sent out to Whit
mans admirers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

Horseshoeing is not an entirely new thing. 1t
is known that the hoofs of horses were protected
by boots OF leather at very early period in the
worlds history-at time which at least ante
dates Pliny aud Aristotle, both OF whom mako
mention of the fact
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

Ross Bonhenr is nearing the completion Of
her great picture. The ThIeshing Floor" and
though she has already refused $4,000 for II if
IS not unlikely that she Will send IL to the
Worlds fair
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

Ex-senator Ferry, of Michigan. who fs to he
seen occasionally on the street. OF Washington
City. has changed less in personal appearance
than almost any other man whom public life
has called TO the capital In the period since the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

The royal English line reaches out in many
directions Queen Victoria has now another
reigning grandson in the new grand duke Of
Hesse' who is only "a years of age. The Young
duke is said 10 he In very delicate health
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

The Telegraph speaks in glaring head
lines of "Pinkerton Hordes." Are they
any worse than the Sullivan hordes who
assisted the Telegraph and Its friends in
the recent municipal campaign2
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

The small rice plant is OF more use than TO
produce food. but perhaps that would have been
sufficient to justify its existence. 1t is said tina,
a very satisfactory ilament for an incandesceut
lamp can be made from the root of the ric.
plauL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

Speaker Sheehan, OF the New York legislature,
Hills most active lieutenant, is said to have
laughed outright the other day when asked ''if
things were not looking bad for Hill in New
York"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

Home Secretary Matthews has decided to re-
lease Ms, Florence Ethel Osborne. who is .srv
ing sentence for the theft Of Mrs. Hsrgreaye'.
pearls.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

tAieaso sign painter has been arrested for
oouh'erieiiins because he painted picture OF
s3 greeuhsek four feet long, on a signboard-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20
FORYOU.

"For years was troubled with the most malig-
nant type of chr mic blood trouble. After trying
various other remedies. without getting any benefit,
was induced to take S. S. S. A few bottles cured
me permanently. / also consider S. s. s. the best
tonic ever saw. While taking it my weight in.
creased and my health improved in every way
have recommended s. s. s. to several friends, and
In every case they were satisfied with the results"
s. A. WRIGHT. Midway, Pa.
Treatise on blood, skin and contagious blood pol
son mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,
Atlanta GA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

HOW times do change with some folks. signs
the Boston Herald, As il ssys: "whi,slav REID
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

This decrease in the importation of
things We can and are making here repre-
sents an addition of over 10000 a
month to the pay roll of labor in iron.
cotton, wool, silk and iute goods The
Mckinley tariff has not ruined our trade
abroad, for exports for the past eight
months were s72s. 770.oi2 This was
Sis, tsi, as5 above the average for eight
Ike months in five years past. These ex-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20

In the same eight months dutiable i'm
ports have fallen SIS, 49i, SOP, or from an
average of $S22,0)t,e12 for five years pre-
vious to S2i6, $1,000 for the eight months
just past. OF this decrease Sn, 295,54S is
due TO sugar, and $7,3l6 $50 on textile
fibres transferred TO the free list. Deduct
these, there is left decrease Of 81, 6S3. I55.
This is II per cent. on the dutiable i'm
ports, less sugar and textile grasses. for an
average Of five years past, the average
aggregate Of imports less those two being
sci .07i,7Sl.
This decrease is made up as folloxs:,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
A Disputed Questi IN.

Scientists and electricians cannot
agree upon the number of electric
volts which are necessary to cause
cessation OF life in the human
body; some claim that an excessive
shock is more likely to cause an in
cineration rather than instantaneous
death, but if they would turn their
attention to prolonging and increas-
ing the pleasures of life the public
would hail the result with more sat
isfaction. For instance, the electric
ity generated in a wave of laughter
is after all the most pleasant shock :,
and to see a large assembly moved
by current of uncomfortable mirth
while witnessing the play of "She
Couldn't Marry Three" places be-
You'd dispute the fact that large volts
of laughter are better than volts OF
electricity any day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
Interfering With Uncle Sam.

The sleet is interfering with Uncle
sam. Neither the Pleasant View
nor Cheap Hill mail wagons went
out on their Wednesday trip; the
hills were SO slick that travel was
next to impossible. Both hacks left
the city this morning, however, but
they are in for a very rough trip and
may not make il. Driving twenty
five miles over such roads is trial
when there is no ice, and at present
il must be fearful.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

G. G. Gentry, on Geo. w. War
fields farm, near Idaho, died last
evening from grip and pneumonia,
aged 60 years. He was member OF
the Christian church, a good man
and worthy citizen, Interment
will take place tomorrow evening at
, o'clock at the old Joe Lyon place.
He leaves wife and son, both of
whom are very i'll, in the same house
where the corpse lay, and the daugh-
terin-laW is the only member of the
family able to be up to administer to
their wants.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
A Narrow Escape.

Sears Major and several other
young men were coasting on the
hillside near the railroad last even
ing, and Just as they started down
the hill, several on large sled, a
freight train put in its appearance
under fast speed. To go on was to
insure collision and probably the
wreck of a whole train, and the
thoughtful, prudent young men
stuck their heels in the ice, upset the
sled and all tumbled up in a pile
and no damage resulted.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
Weather Conditions and Forecasts.

The temperature here went as low
as six degrees above zero this morn
ing. This was at Owen q Moore's
corner. l.. Gauchat's thermometer,
however, was about three degrees
higher than this.
The indications for Tennessee and
Kent cky to-day are for fair and
slightly warmer weather; north
west winds. There is now slight
rise in the temperature in the west.
Throughout Montana, Minnesota and
Dakota, however, the reading was
- degrees to p degrees below zero
last night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
A Premature Announcement.

Several days ago the LEAF CHRON'
ICLE published from a telegram in
the American the death of Mrs. Hat.
tie Watts, of Pembroke. We are
glad TO state that the announcement
was premature, and that Mrs. Watts
lives to read the numerous obituaries
that have been written of her. She
was thought to be in dying condi.
ton for day, and the report was
circulated that she was dead, but a
change came and she is growing bet
ter every day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

Says theiHopkinsville Kentuckian:
MARY Lander, the. seven-year.old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, w.
Lander, of Gracey, was frightfully
burned last Saturday morning. She
was alone in the room when her dress
caught from the CRATE and her screams
attracted her parents, who threw bed
clothing over her, smothering the
flames. Her side and back were
badly scared and blistered and it was
at first thought that her injuries
would prove fatal, but she is reported
much better and will recover"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

South Second Street Alive With Lovers
Of Such Sport

The gayest place in Clarksville last
evening and night was South Second
street between Union and Commerce.
The hill either way from Madison
affords the best place for coasting
imaginable. For a couple of days
the small boys kept the track hot
and were having SO much fun all
day yesterday that late in the even
ing older heads could not resist the
temptation any longer, and they
Joined the boys. Girls, and in fact
many young ladies, turned out to en-
joy the innocent sport, and by dark
there must have been fully two
hundred people, af all ages and sexes,
.On the ground having all the fun
that a coasting party can give. 1t
takes a tob0ggan just about six
seconds to run from the top OF the
hill to Commerce street, and if by a
dextrous turn of the sled, it
can be guided into Commerce, head
ed for the river, there is a doubt
about where one would stop if the
brakes were not put on. Then
i'll the opposite direction, where
the greater part of the coasting was
done, there is clear track nearly to
the railroad, which affords one of
the best places for the amusement
anywhere about the city.
Many amusing incidents are rela
ted how some fellow coming down
the hill north on Second street would
try to turn his toboggan into Com
merce, but make false move and
land against the Gracey warehouse.
Another would start down the in.
cline toward the railroad, and when
about half way down take on big
scare, leave his craft and roll the bal
ance Of the way.
The engagement reached its climax
when Mrs. l.. b. AskeW and Mis-.
II. II. Burney brought out refresh
ments, consisting of several kinds of
cake and apples. 1t was a happy
thought on their part and the crowd
applauded them.
Many people will remember that
this same hill was iavorite four
years ago. II. B. Westfall, the tail
or. or "whisk ers" as the boys famil-
iarIy called him decided to take a
hand in the sport, He mounted a
tob1ggan and some mischievous
boy gave him good start at the top
toward Commerce Street. He went
down the hill at a high rate of speed,
scared half to death. When near the
intersection of Commerce he put out
a foot.to stop the thing. This turned
it into Commerce, down grade, and
away he went for the river. He
knew nothing about stopping the to.
boggan and as result he was dump
ed against the old mill at the foot of
Commerce, after coming about three
hundred yards in four seconds.
When he got back to the top some
one asked:
"Where is your toboggan?'
ton of the river.
"Were you scared ?o
"Yah."
This was all he said, but no induce
ment could ever get him to take an
Ct her ride
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
Supreme Court.

The Supreme court is likely t.
reach the Davidson county docket
to-day. 1t will be remembered that
the Geo. w. Avant murder CASE
from this county was tackled to the
heel of the Davidson county docket,
and decision in that case will follow
in a short time.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
IS CENTS PER WEEK..
To Advertisers.

Aduerh ~ are requested 10 hama IN chdn9eSJof
their advertisements not later than $3.50 q. m. on
he day they irish them inserted. We desire that
eur advertising columns be kept fresh ana 6rtght,
~ ,pe knoO this 10 be one Of the great secrets Of
success IN dduertising and for this reason zoe
stUe our patrons frequent changes, out We must
insist on The observance Of the dboUe rule as 'ce
sanndt hindle our regular complement Of ne'0S
,Dhen Gro Uded t0ith other matter in the middle Of
Lhe dan.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
Drank Nitric Acid.

~ three -year-old child of Mag
Smith's, col, who lives on Strawber
ry alley, got hold of a bottle of nitric
acid this morning and drank of it.
Medical aid was at one given it, but
with little hope of saving its life.
Its suffering was excruciating to wit
ness
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

Col. Robert l. Chester, one Of the
Oldest and most prominent Masons
in Tennesst @, died at Jackson yes.
terday in his Goth year. He carried
the electoral vote to Washington
when Cleveland was elected in 1884.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
FIRE AT ROARING SPRINGS.
w. Hays Stables, Mules, Horses,
Cows, Corn, Etc, Burned.

J. w. Hays, ST., near Roaring
Springs, KY, lost last night a fine
barn and contents, including eleven
head of horses snd mules, one COW,
about 400 barrels of born, several
tons of hay, etc, by fire, which is be.
lieved to be the work of an incendiary.
A window that had been closed for
months wa found open and other
evideuces that incendiaries had been
about. II was a splendid, large barn
and was insured for only a very small
amount, while there was no insur-
ance on its contents. The loss is not
less than $4,000 Eight of the mules
were valued at $3.50 each and Mr.,
Hays had refused 1915 for one of the
horses. There is no clue to the fiend
that we know of, but it is to be hoped
that the villain will be ferreted out.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
Scott Hardin, Col, Running in the 9th

The LEAF-CHRoNICLE was mis-
taken yesterday in stating that Jas.
II, Smith, in the Sixth wari, had
no competition for alderman. We
learn that Scott Hardin, COL, is his
armament and is working with al, of
his might. So Mr.. Smiths friends
NAV look out to morrow and see that
he i, not defeated by Their neglect.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

DIR. West, we are glad to hear, is
very much better and is recovering
rapidly. His nervous system was
all out OF sorts II few days ago. He
has found relief for this trouble and
now promises to be at his post very
snon
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

Seymour Perkins and bride will
arrive tonight. They will take .
room at Mrs. Williams, on Main
street.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15
To the Voters of the Eighth Ward.

| request my friends to see that
their tickets are tChHe and 3X7 inches,
as the law requires this.
Respectful
j. g. PICKERING.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

If you want candies fresh from the
factory, and sweet oranges just from
Florida, call on Outlaw d Blair.
d11,d,t,t&S
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

Miss Myrtle Williams received a
very severe fall on the ice at her
home at Lafayette last Monday
For time her injuries were thought
to be serious, but her friends will be
glad to know that she is rapidly re.
covering.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

Mrs. Ernest Beach and children
have gone to Macon, Ga, to spend
the winter, visiting the family of
Rev. John =. McFerrin.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

w. t. Bryan was unanimously re.
elected President of the Nashville
Commercial Club last night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

The Hopkinsville Kentuckian says
that Pack Giles and wife, of Howell,
have gone to Florida to spend the
winter.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

MeSdames Ftnnie II. Cheatham,
Thos. Platter and Samuel Murphy, of
Nashville, are the guests of Mrs,
Geo. s. Bowling.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

CURE FOR CROUP.-Use DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil according to di
rcctions. 1t is the best remedy for
all sudden attacks of colds, pain and
inflammation, and injuries. Sold by
TudhOpe Drug Go.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

DIR. ID. G. Kelly will be in the city
tomorrow and Sunday lie will
hold quaaterly conference at the
Methodist church tomorrow night
and will preach for that congrega,
ton Sunday morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

The Y. M. G.. A. at Nashville will
celebrate lis seventeenth anniversary
tonight.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-15

Sleigh-riding has been good to-day
and the streets are lined with fine
turnouts. The youngsters are hav.
ing lots of fun.