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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
The Pesky Thing.

A dime fell down behind one of the
bolts in the big safety vaults of the
City National Bank of Plainfield,
n. j., the other night, when it was
locked, and the vault could not be
opened the next morning. Two ex.
pert safe-openers from New York
worked twelve hours before the doors
could be opened, and had to cut big
hole in one of them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
Mail Matter.

A citizen of Chicago has invented
a simple device for delivering mail
matter to the upper floors of build
ings by means Of movable boxes at
tached to wires on the exterior. The
effect is to save an endless amount Of
stair climbing matter which stead
lily assumes increased Importance as
buildings grow in height.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
nm. na,nhnn rre..

The bamboo tree does not blossom
until it attains its thirtieth year,
when it produces seed profusely, and
then dies. 1t is said that famine
was prevented in India in 1872 by the
sudden towering Of the bamboo trees,
fifty thousand people resorting to the
jungles to gather the seed for food.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

AN east-end school in London re-
ports that 700 pupils come there
without breakfast and without any
prospect of dinner or supper. In the
name of the distinguished DR.. Tan
ner, we would like to know how long
this thing has been going on.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
IL Would Seem So.

II an and an and an o and a u,
With an X at the end, spell Su;
And an f and Y and an L spell I,
Pray what Is "A speller to do2
Then. IL also an and an and a G
Aud an ii, +, ID spell eide,
There's nothing much left for a speller to do
But to GO and commit siouxeyesighod
-Pearson's Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
A butterfly Bath.

Australian butterflies battle. One
will alight close to the water, into
which it backs until the whole of the
body is submerged, the fore legs alone
retaining their hold on dry land. In
"a moment it will fly away, apparently
refreshed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
A Portrait of Washington.

The original portrait of Washington
fright side of the face) by Gilbert
Stuart, long thought to have been de-
stroyed by the artist, seems TO have
been recognized in the hands OF DR.. w.
f. Charming, of California, who inher-
tied 1t from his distinguished father,
Rev. William Ellery Claiming, who OBJ
tanned it from his uncle, Colonel Gibbs
- Science
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

THERE is one American who has
discovered system" which will in
fallibly enable him to beat the Monte
Carlo game. He won 100000 there
the other day by pure luck, and his
system was manifested when he took
the first steamer for home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
Great snakesi

The japanese believe in serpents
800 feet long, and large enough to
swallow an elephant; foxes with eight
legs, monkeys with four ears, fishes
with ten heads attached to one body
the flesh of which is good for boils.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

OMNIPoTENCE alone can weigh in
the balance the thousands of circum-
stances which induce an average jury
to err in vast majority of cases. To
err is human, but with twelve hui
mans together to err approximates a
sure thing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

SoCKLEss Jerry Simpson has dem
onstrated the fact that his flow of
language is as natural as the tum-
bling waters of Niagara and as pictur-
esque as the widest stretches OF Al
pine scenery.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

THE people not only eat too much
but they eat too fast. Limit the
amount you usually eat to one-half,
and then take twice as long to eat it,
and you will notice a very marked
improvement in your health.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

To FIND fault, someone may say, is
easy, and in every mans power; but
to point out the proper course to be
pursued in the present circumstances,
that is the proof of wise counselor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

A CONVICT in Nebraska, whose
term of service has just expired, has
just received notice from the court
that "a new trial" will be granted
him. The Nebraska courts are nearly
as brisk as the courts of Chilli.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

WHEN people get married, their
troubles do not arise from the fact
that they do not get along well to-
gether. In nine cases out of ten,
their kin comes to live with them,
and that makes the trouble. Half
the divorces in the world are caused
by too much kin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

A RECENT musical criticism states
that the composer made an effort to
portray nature in a chrysalis state"
This attempt to open the dark secret
with tuning fork might be consid-
cred daring innovation in melodic
realism
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

THE Virginia house of delegates is
considering measure ito tax dogs at
their true value, none to be assessed
at less than S10." The true value Of
dogs in Virginia seems to be pretty
tolerably high.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
Deem hurled Relics.

AStockton well-borer recently found
the tooth of an animal at depth OF
,124 feet. 1t resembles the tooth OF
a monkey. Another tooth, apparent.
ly that of a herbaceOus animal, was
found at depth OF 900 feet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

WHEN a man begins to spell Truth
with big II it is one indication that
he is developing into an agnostic, a
faith doctor, a misogynist, or some
thing else foolish.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

THE doctrine OF infant damnation
has been eliminated from the West
minister confession, but still fingers
in the sleeping-car with crying baby
aboard
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
Grand Tomb.

The grandest tomb in the world is,
without doubt, the Tai Mahal, or
Crown of Empires, at Agra. 1t is an
octagonal building of the purest white
marble, the interior being decorated
with inlaid work of precious stones
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

GEORGE A. RAABE, Of San Fran
cisco, is out in circular appealing to
the pulpit and the press to an aban-
donment of that custom which COM
pels men to remove their hats at fu
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
A Rhode Island Quarry.

On farm in the suburbs Of Provi-
dence, r. l., there has been located
what is claimed to be one of the
largest and richest veins Of granite in
the entire country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
motion than releRraphr.

Recently between Tewkesbury and
Cheltenham, in three minutes, 700
words were sent to newspaper office
and correctly received over a tele-
phone wire.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

MANY men have known what it is
to be responsible for the acts of wife
and children, but it is carrying the
law to the extreme when a man is
held responsible for his dog, as has
been Philadelphia. The dog stole
a pair of boots and sled, carrying
them home, and now his owner is to
be held responsible for the theft.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

A copper rod projecting from the
face of a cliff In Saline County, Mo-,
indicates that at some date in the
far West, beyond the ken of man,
copper mining was carried on In that
vicinity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

THE far West will furnish the
golden nail with which TO complete
the Woman's Building, and Mrs Pot
ter Palmer has agreed to let the
women Of Nebraska furnish the ham,
mer. But she yields nothing of her
heroic purpose to supply herself the
finger-nail to be sacrificed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
what a Beastiy Climate.

In the Sahara Desert the day may
be boiling hot, but not unfrequently
the temperature at night falls below
freezing point.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

SPAIN has no money TO pay for an
exhibit at the Columbian Exposition.
Has the present Queen Isabella no
Jewels to pawn?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

A railroad in the Argentine Repub-
lie has one stretch of 2l1 miles with
out curve or bridge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

The Eternal City must be a Rome
antIc spot during the carnival. Bling.
hamton Republican.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
Presents for Patty and Polly.

When Washington returned to Phila-
delphia after his trip to the East, in
1883, he stopped at Uxbridge, Mass,
and was entertained at the home OF
Samuel Taft. The old homestead. with
the great oak before the door, remains
yet in possession of the family, pre-
served in commemoration of the distln-
guished visitor.
Washington was so we'll pleased with
his reception and entertainment at Tx
bridge that he wrote the following letter
to Mr.. Taft, which is carefully preserved
in the family:
HARTFORD, Nov 8, 1850.
SIR-Being informed that you have given
my name to one of your sons, and called
another after Mrs. Washlngton's family
(Dandridge); and being moreover very
much pleased with the modest and innocent
looks of your two daughters, Patty and
Polly. do for these reasons send each OF
these girls piece OF chIntz: and TO Patty,
who bears the name OF Mrs Washington,
and who waited more upon us tnan Polly
did, send FIVE guineas, with which she may
buy herself any little ornaments she may
want, or she may dispose of them In any
manner more agreeable to herself.
AS do not give these things with a view
to have IL talked Of or even to IFS being
known. the less there is said about the mat
ter the better IL will please ne; but that |
may be sure the chlntz and money have got
safe to hand, let Patty, who. dare say. Is
equal 60 IL. write me n line informing me
thereof. directed aTo the President OF Che
United States. at New York" 1 wish you
and your family we'll, and am your humble
servant, g. WAsHISGToS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18

RoUoH on rats-A walking dele
gate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-18
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
INTERESTING INCIDENTS OF
HIS LIFE.

and the spy--How He Sub
dued n whole band Of Rioters-Tho
Great Mans Wondering HIS
Two Pretty sisters-Portrait Of wash
ington, Eto.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
cused, having no desire to hang an
innocent man

cused, having no desire to hang an
innocent man.
| The evidence accumulated, how
ever, until Monday evening, when
the people decided they had enough.
About o'clock band of about
twenty men approached Mr.. Rick
man and demanded of him the Jail
keys. He refused to give them up.
He was seized by the crowd and the
keys were taken from him.
A rush was then made for the Jail.
Arriving there the mob had trouble
In finding the key to the outer lock.
Growingsimpatient, Ssome of them
procured a hammer and broke the
lock. The wretch was soon In the
hands of the mob, crying for his life
They dragged the negro from the
Jail out to the front, where small
rope was put around his neck. The
other end of the rope was
thrown over limb of a small tree
which stands in front of the Jail.
Strong arms pulled away at the rope
and the negro Was hoisted from the
grou ID. He Struggled and the rope
broke. He was again caught and
second attempt was made to hang
him. This time, just AS he left the
ground, St veral shots were fired int,
ms body. killing him. He was lei
hanging all night, and this morning
his body, all covered with the snow
which had been falling during the
night, presented ghastly spectacle.
A coroner's jury was empaneled
his morning and viewed the body
| is reported here that the jury rem
dered verdict that the deceased |
came to his death at the hands of par
lies unknown to the jury.
Barnes was about thirty five years
I'D and leaves a wife and severa
'hildren.
There were not over fly men en-
gagged in the lynching at any time,
md not over twenty were in the
crowd that took the keys from Mar
hal Hickman.
The sheriff and posse of men ar
rived in Guthrie from Elkton few
minutes after the hanging occurred.
rhey we're Informed. when they go'
to Guthrie that they would find their
man down at the jail, but that. he
was dead.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
THE SPECIAL JUDGEsHIP,
Judge Lurton Very Properly Declines to
Talk About the Matter.

The following is taken from last
evenings issue of the Banner:
"a Banner reporter asked Judge
Lurton, of the Supreme court, for a
statement concerning the placing OF
Judge Dickinson on the bench to fill
the vacancy caused by the absence OF
Judge Turney without commission
from the Governor.
"Judge Lurton replied THAT Is a
court matter, and we have nothing
to say concerning 1t. The court has
decided the question, and we cannot
afford to 60 into newspaper discus
sion about it,
"a number of lawyers were ap.
preached for opinion on the subject,
but each one expressed desire to be
not quoted. Nearly every one OF
them said words to this effect: Il
have not looked into the m ,tter par
ticularly, but If the litigants, and the
lawyers representing litigants, and
the other judg' agree TO allow Judge
Dickinson to sit, | suppose 1t is all
right. This is done in all other
courts frequently. The purpose of
the thing is manifestly to save the
State an extra Suprt me Jugde's sala-
ry, and Buchanan is showing his
littleness by opposing it,"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
COL. H. CLAY KING.
The Washington Post Comments on the
Prospect of His Pardon.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Yester-
days Post, commenting on reports
that Gov. Buchanan may pardon
Col. II. Clay King, says: at is
hardly comprehensive that Gov.
Buchanan will close his administra-
tion with an exercise of the power
that even the most charitably dis
posed would regard as questionable
propriety, yet 1t may be that the very
fact of his going out of public Office
so soon will render him less sensitive
to criticism and reconcile his con-
science with an act that, under the
full pressure of official responsibility,
he would hesitate to perform. II
will probably occur to disinterested
citizens, friends of neither party of
one OF the most lamentable tragedies
that ever took place in Tennessee,
that an obtaining Communication OF
his sentence, Col. King got all to
which he was entitled, and that il
were better 10 let this matter rest as
is. The majecty of the law is vim
dicated in part by his imprisonment,
but we are unable to see why justice
should 60 wholly unsatiefied by his
pardon"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20

Special Announcement.

Wood & Cunningham have a great
many original packages, bought for
wholesale purposes, that have been
broken by the demands Of trade dur
ing the past few days. They do not
wish to carry over SO many valuable,
remnants, hence they have placed
them on the bargain counters. You
will be Surprised at this large assort.
ment of useful and pretty ariicles
that are selling at prices much below
the ordinary retail price. These
goods are eagerly taken by holiday
purchases. 1t Is no trouble whatever
to find among them suitable pres
ent, varying from 10 to so cents IL
price. dec19, lwd,sw.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
POOR OLD PIERCE.
the Worst Whipped Man Elk
cept Som Watson.
The Honorable Pierce said to be Roostins
Lower This Session than He Did
At the Last.

Among the outgoing Congressman
is Rice A. Pierce, of Tennessee, says
the Washington correspondent OF the
Courier Journal, known as BANDS
lieutenant when any silver measureis is
before the House. An engaging talk
er, full of vim and exceedingly dog
matte, Mr.. Pierce was very active,
but 1t Is probable he did for coinage
more harm than good. 1t is always
better to pull than to push on the
floor of Congress. Full of human ma
ture, a Congressman can be persuaded
more easily than he can be driven.
The Hon. Pierce undertook to drive
old Josiah Patterson, of the Memphis
district, into voting for the consider.
alton of the Stewart Silver bill. He
failed, and when he failed, in the
most dramatic manner, In most
threatening language, he said to the
Old war horse from Memphis: "Ill
see to 1t that you are not reelected
becsuse OF this vote OF yours, which
you know to be contrary to the views
OF your constituents" Patterson in
timated that Pierce would have
enough to do to mind his own affairs.
and If the people OF the Memphis
district did not like the way lie was
representing them they could find
another man for that Job and well
come. The result was that Patterson
went home, was nominated without
obstacle, and is returned to the next
Congress by the greatest majority
given any Democrat in Tennessee,
while Pierce was defeated for renom.
ination, bolted, was supported by In
dependents, Populists and Republic
cans and defeated by a tremendous
majority. The Hon. Pierce will
roost lower this session than he did
last. He is the best whipped man In
the House save Tom Watson.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
THE HOME OF BALLINGToN BOOTH.

Marshal Booth obtains money enough
for his needs, outside the pittance he re-
ceives weekly from the Army's Golfers,
by such secular work as he can find time
and strength and opportunity to do.
Sometimes he is bill collector; some
times he "writes up" a set of account
books. Whatsoever his hands find to do,
that he does with his might.
After the Army, Marshal Booth and
his wife are devoted 10 their little ones
Willie, aged five, a pretty child, and
the little girl baby, who was but twelve
days old when formally dedicated TO the
service Of the army.
l, d, MARSHALL
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
Honor Roll.

The following Is the honor roll OF
the Ringgold school for the month of
November
Peter An erson 95, Alma Barbee
SO, Lucy Barbee 80, Susie Barbee 80,
Hattie Huffman SO, Kittie Huffman
81, Fannie Kaufman 81, Will Mich.
OILS, 81, Walter Nichols 50, Ira Barbee
90, Gupton Barbee 95, Thurman Bar.
bee 95, Shel Nichols 96, Della Nich-
OILS 95, Frank Nichols 81, Bob CongiIl
95.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20

The members OF Trinity church
Will have Christmas tree Ia the
church next Saturday night. Ar
rangements are now on foot for the
event and II Is being locke d forward
to with much pleasure by the young
er members OF the church. This
church never does things by halves
and the Christmas tree this year will
be fine one,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20

Farmers come fifteen miles to my
store to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Many of them, like my
self, are never without ii In their
homis. ] cured my boy Of very
severa attack of Group and, | believe
saved his life.-K. Dalton, Luray,
Russell county. Kansas. This is a
certain cure fnr Group and, If used as
soon as the first symptoms appear,
will prevent the attack. For sale by
Owen 4 Moore, Druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
-
Recipe for Icing Cake.

lake equal paris Of white OF egg
and water, beat together until II be-
gins TO froth little. Stir stiff enough
to spread with Ak SUGAR. Flavor
to suit the taste. II can be put on IA
thick AS desired and will not break
or fall of. This recipe calls for Ak
SUGAR. For sale oniy.hy Adams "
Neblett. dI7dbt
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20

The-livery stables did land Office
business last night taking care of the
wagon loads of tobacco which could
not be unloaied at the stemmeries
yesterday. Every stable was full to
overfiowing and many vacant houses
were rented for the night in which to
store the tob ,cco to protect it from
the weather.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
---------------------T--------~
Miles N erve and Liver PILLS.

Act on a new regulating
the liver, stomach and bowels through
the nerves. A new discovery. DR..
Miles Pills speedily cure biliousness,
bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipa.
tion. Unequaled for men, women,
children. Smallest, mildest, surest.
SO doses, 25 cts. Samples free at
Owen 4 Moore,s, tf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
Buoklen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve In 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 d Moore
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
To Chicago in Fourteen Hours

To Chicago in Fourteen Hours
From Nashville via the Evansville
route. This cannot be beaten. Pas
sengers from all points South and
Southeast make close connection In
Union Depot at Nashville with an
elegant vestibuled train via this route
through to Chicago without change.
Leave Nashville 1865 p. M, arrive at
Chicago 1910 a. m. An elegant
breakfast served in the dining car
from 700 a. m. to 1000 a. m. For
sleeping car reservations, maps, time
tables, etc., address
II. A. CAMPBELL,
Gen'l Passenger Agent,
Evansville, Ind.
s. l.. ROGERS,
Southern Passenger Agent,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
----------------------------
Only n Little Money

Will buy suitable and useful pres
ent. Those bargain counters at
Wood & CuDningham's furnish the
best opportunity that mas ever been
offered TO holiday buyers. They fill
exactly the wants OF the economical
and judicious purchaser. Be sure TO
call. d19dlw&sw
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20

Wesk women ana weak children
can take DR.. MendenhaII's Ague
Cure for Chills and Fever and scarcely
know IL is medicine. No Curel No
Payl No Taste. Sold by Owen d
Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20

Big Money For Rocking Chairs.

Gossett Bros, were offered the
highest price ever offered in Clarks-
vile, perhaps, for three rocking
chairs yesterday. They were offered
three thousand dollars for three
chairs, and the offer was made by
Millionaire II. HI. Tharpe. For fur
ther particulars call on Mr.. Tharpe.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
Holiday Presents Slaughtered.

See those scent, 10-cent, 15-cent,
Scent and 50-cent counters at Wood
d Cunninghsm's. Presents of every
Imaginable variety, useful and pretty
for all. die, lwd&sw
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
Recital and Reception

In the Academy chapel, Wednes.
lay, 2lst inst, at s p. m, the two lit
erary societies OF the school will give
a competitive recital on Tennyson
and Browning, to be followed by a
social evening. The entertainment
is to be given for the benefit of the
Academy library, and W. bespeak
fJr it the liberal patronage of the
community. Admission only %
cents. dec20,2t.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
THEY LEAD THE ARMY
HOME LIFE OF BALLlNGToN BOOTH
AND HIS WIFE.

The Husband Commands the Salvation
lists of America and Has an Able As
sistant In His Spouse-Her Health at
Present Is Not Good.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20
Photograph Albums.

Perkins & Ellis advertise photo
graph albums at greatly reduced
prices from now on. They have an
elegant line and have cut the price
nearly in two.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-20

A fine hat or a pair of fine shoes
Christmas morning would take the
business wrinkles out of that hus-
bands forehead. A big assortment
at Stratton's. dec121