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The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12
The Ragged Farmer and His Case.

Among the farmers WnO WrICe u The Republic protesting that they are in rags and that, being now ac. customed to them. they are willing to wear them until geld and silver are restored to equality of coinage in the United States, is a gentleman farmer who has lifted his mortage and feels quite independent. He assures us that he has had to wear the same Coat for twelve years, and that his farm hands do not spend for clothing in year nearly as much as the sum at which The Re- public estimated the saving for the average family in clothing if the prohibitive taxes were removed.
 We are not at all surprised at this. There are thousands of people in the country who are entirely pro- hibited from having anything like bare sufficiency of decent clothing by the prohibitive taxes against inn ports. And as a class, the farmers are worse clad than any other class, because these taxes work both ways on them-putting down the prices ofwhat they have to sell and putting up the prices of what they have to buy. Shutting the wealth of Europe out of this country means shutting in here a great quantity of our agri- cultural surplus to overload our markets and keep down prices. So, as long as he is prohibited from ex changing surplus with Europe, as long as he is denied right of way to and from his European markets, the Mississippi Valley farmers is doub- ly robbed-robbed by being forced to use what little surplus he can ex port for buying bar gold in Europe for import to Wall street, and rob- bed by being compelled to pay pro- tected corporation prices for every thing he buys at home.
 But our correspondents among the ragged farmers all insist that they must and will have money re- form as we'll as tariff reform. They say they known what they want, and itis more gold and silver money in circulation. They insist that the hints shall be opened tor the free coinage of all gold and silver offer cd for coinage
 The Republic indorses that de mand. Without tariff reform, with out an open road to Europe for our surplus, there can be no real money reform, but with it there can be. Unless we can get the road to mar ket open for our surplus by getting the road from Europe opened for our return cargoes, the first effect of any increase of circulation great enough to be appreciable would be to increase the price of the manu- factured necessaries of life, the sale of which to the trade in this coun- try is now largely monopolized by two or three hundred protected cor porations and combinations of cor porations,
 But with the road to Europe opened, and with the currency of the country regulated by the supply of gold and silver, the Mississippi Valley would become the centre of the worlds trade, and its farmers, merchants, bankers, railroad men, lawyers, doctors, ministers and fol- lowers of every other vocation would prosper as no other people have ever prospered.-St Louis Re- public.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

It is estimated that the only fac tory in Russia that makes playing cards delivers yearly 6,000.O0O packs To make these 320 women and 68 men are employed. All the em- ployees live at the factory and earn from s to $15 a month. The an- nual profit of the factory is about $S00,000.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

The total estimated investments in electrical industries in the United States at the close of 1891 was $700,- 100000, one-half of which was in- vested in electric light companies and electric rallwaYs.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

The northern limits of thunder storms are Cape Ogle, northern part of North America, Iceland, Novaja Semelja and the coast of the Sibe- rian ice sea.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

The "Coston Signals"-the color ed light system of signaling both on land sea-was the invention of Mrs. Martha J. Coston, of Washing ton, D. c.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

Prosperity is one of the best re- cruiting sergeants in the devils army.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

A good way to learn how to move mountains is to begin on grains of sand.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

The household maintained by the Queen of England consists of near ly 1000 persons.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

"Why does time fly so fast?" "Be- cause it feels the spur of the mo- ment"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

Oddstick calls his girl Revenge because she is so sweet.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-05-12

Get off the earth, as the cyclone said to the barn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
SURE TO HANG.
A Diabolioal Crime Reported From Bris-
tol, Tenn.
nation.

Special TO the Leaf-Chronicle.
BRISTOL, TENN, May 10-Yester
day John Parks was arrested foi
committing an awful crime upon the
person of his twelve-year-old daugh
ter, Lucy. On the witness stand she
swore that he had been outraging hei
for three years past. This scoun'
drel's son-in-law, George Cheatham
swore out warrant against him lasI
Saturday for attempting to rape his
(George's) wife, Parks daughter
Another daughter is cripple from
his brutal treatment. The fourth
one has child by him. lie has beer
at this work for years. In Virginia
a man committing rape on girI
twelve years old or less is guilty of Il
capital crime. This fellow is almost
sure to hang.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
AGAIN CONTINUED.
The Delay of the Law in Ken
lucky.
Theodore Schwartz Arranged for EN-
bezzlement-His Trial Continued
to the September Term of the
Court.
Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle
SHELDYVILLE, KY, May TO-
For the second time since the case
was brought here from Jefferson
county continuance has been grant
ee Theodore Schwartz, Sr The trial
of the case, charging him with the
embezzlement of $27 ,S01.21 from the
German Protestant Orphan Asylum
was set for yesterday at special
term of the Shelby Circuit court.
The cases, the other of which charges
conspiracy with intent to defraud,
will come up the second day of
the September term. The ground of
the continuance was the absence of
some of the defendants witnesses,
notably William Egelhoff, whom the
defense later wanted to introduce
only by deposition. Judge De
Haven over.ruled this motion and
every other motion of a like nature
made by the defense. He seemed
worried at the delay, it having been
understood when the special term
was set thatith case would be ready
for trial without delay.
1t was five minutes before 10 O'Clock
when Judge De Haven entered the
court room. A large rowd,iwhich
had been on the street all morning
filed in behind him and soon the
room was packed as it had not been
in years. The hour set for opening the
special term was, 8 O'clock, but the
Judge, did not reach the city until al.
most an hour later. The court was
Immediately called, land after the
disposition of a few. motions. in minor
cases, the case of the Commonwealth
VS.. Schwartz, for .embezzlement, was
called. The one hundred men who
had been summoned on the special
venire were on hand, each man
ready to serve on the jury if accept
able. The list of witnesses was
read, and the defense noticed many
absentees of those who had been
summoned to testify as t. tho char
acter of defendants. The attorneys
for the defense then made an affida"
Wit that they were not ready for trial
and the case was continued to the
September term of the court.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
TERRIBLE NEWS.
A Big Crevasse on the Missis-
sippi Breaks.
The Same One That Caused q Loss of
Ten Million Dollars in 1884,
Gives Way.
Special to the Leaf Chronicle. |

Special to the Leaf f-Chroniole.l
NEW ORLEANS May 10.--There is
no reason to doubt the news brought
bysteamboat thatthe great Morganza
levee in Point Coupee parish has
given away.
Worst of all, the crevasse is at a
point where the break will cause the
greatest amount of damage, since it
will let the water down on Point
Coupee, Iberville, West Baton Rouge
Assumption, Ascension, Lafourche,
Iberia, st. Mara, and st. Martin
parlsh's, and may food all the coun-
try between it and the gulf.
The levee broke in 1884, when it
caused some $lO,OOo,OOO damage,
cutting down the sugar crop OF the
State materially. The situation here
is regarded as more critical than for
years past with chances in favor of
serious crevasses and overflows, and
bad news from this section is feared
in the next ten or twelve days.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
A PERSONAL FIGHT.
The General Passenger Agents of the
Pennsylvania and Monon Lines.

Special TO the Leaf-Chronicle.l
INDIANAPOLIS, May 10.-General
Manager McDoel, of the Monon, pass
ed through here yesterday on his way
to Cincinnati, to attend a meeting of
general managers about the rate war
between the Monon and Pennsyl-
vania roads between Chicago, Louis.
vile and Cincinnati. 1t is given out
by representatives of the Pennsyl-
vania road, that they will demand no
less than third of the business to
Cincinnati and half to Louisville, and
to this the Monon people say they
will not agree under any consider
alton. So it seems now that the war
will not be settled unless the presi-
dents take a hand. The Monon has
always carried third or more OF the
business, and the present fight is
nothing more than a.personal fight
between the general passenger agents.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
Will Contest the Election.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.
HARRoDsBURG, KY, May 10.-
Yesterday James II. Cooke, the Re-
publican who ran against Charles f.
Clarke, Democrat, in the Third ward
election, served notice that he would
contest the election, Clarke having q
majority Of six votes.
Circuit Court is in session and
Judge Russell, yesterday afternoon,
before dismissing the grand jury, put
the case in their hands, the result
being the indictment of two white
and five colored men. The case is SET
for this week, and is exciting good
deal of comment. The cases will be
tried before County Judge Hughes
and the two nearest magistrates.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Impressive Ceremonies at Georgetown
by Prominent Catholics.

Special to the Leaf-Chroniclel
GEORGETOWN, Ky, May 1O-The
cornerstone of the] new Catholic
church was laid yesterday afternoon
with imposing ceremonies, in the
presence of about 1900 people, TIE
ceremony was conducted Dy Father
Brossart, of the ,Covingtou diocease,
assisted by Fathers 7. j. Mckinley,
of Georgetown; James Corey, of
Frankfort Donnelly, of Nicholas
vile; Redman, of Paris O'neill, Of
Versailles Corey, of Mt. Sterling,
and Father Cavanaugh, of Lexington.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK
TEACHERS REPORTED.
A School Boy Severely Whipped by
School Teachers.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.l
NASHVILLE, May 10.-The Execu-
tive Committee of the Board of Edu-
cation are investigating a strange
case. On last Tuesday, 1t is claimed,
that little Charlie Newson, ago eight,
son of Mr.. VIM. Newson, was held
by Prof. M. M. Ross, principal OF
Main street school, and whipped
with large ruler by Miss Hattie
Cotton, a teacher. While the thrash
ing was in progress the little boy be-
came insolent and cursed the teach
ers. Upon this, it is claimed, MissCot-
ton commenced to beat the child
over the head, and finally picked
him up and threw him down the
steps, bruising him up, from the ef-
fects of which he is still suffering,
and confined to his bed.
The above facts are, of course, de-
MED by the teachers, but the boy and
one or two eye witnesses state that
they are true. The affair has caused
considerable talk and it is hoped that
Mr.. Ross and Miss Cotton will be
dealt with justly.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
MORE WAR NEWS.
A Battle Between Government
Troops and Insurgents.
Government Troops Under the Com
mand of an American Who Was
Discharged From West Point.
Special to the IIeaf-Chronicle.l

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle
New YORK, May 1O.-A special
dispatch to the Herald from Caracas
Venezuela. says advices have been re.
ceived there that an engagement has
been fought a few miles south of Los
Teques, betw, en- four hundred gov.
ernment troops and three hundred
and fifty insurgents.
1t was the purpose of the insur.
gents to drive Palacio's troops back
into Los Teques, but after fighting
all day Saturday the latter still held
their ground. The. insurgents left
nearly one.third dead and dying on
the field, when they finally retreated
The government troops sustained a
loss of only twenty-five killed and
thirteen wounded.
The government troops in the
fight were under command of an
American, who was sent away from
West Point before his term of study
was completed for acts of insubordi.
nation.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
MORE ABOUT DAVIS.
Rewards Amounting to One Thousand
Dollars offered for His Arrest.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, May 10.-There Is
yet considerable bad talk about Ser
geant Charlie Davis, who shot Chas.
Rear. Rewards, the total of which
will amount to about $1,000, have
been offered for the officers arrest,
and Constable Il. j. Dummwright
has States warrant against him
charging him with murder. Ru-
mor5 as to his whereabouts are ,nu-
merous. Some say he is in Mexico
others say he is in this city or near
it, and so on.
The Freemen of this city and the
Maroons will play a game of bali at
Athletic Park TO morrow, the gate
receipts of which will 60 TO the dis
tressed family of Mrs. Chas. Rear.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
VERY APPALLING
Are the Flood Notes That Come From
Various Places.

Special TO the Leaf-Chronicle
LOUISVILLE, May 10.--Reports
from Missouri, Mississippi, Loulsi-
ana, Arkansas and Illinois, regarding
the floods are very appalling. Great
damage has been done to crops, and
in many places railroad travel is sus-
pended. Along the Mississippi in
Missouri, farmers are deserting their
farms and seeking places of refuge.
Many homes are inundated. AT sev-
eral places the water has reached the
danger point.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
A Prominent Citizen Dead.
Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.l

Special to the Leaf Chronicle
SHELBYvILLE, KY, May 10-Wm
Shinnick, a prominent citizen ofShel-
by county, died from heart troubles
yesterday morning while sitting in
chair in a drug store waiting to
have a prescription filed. Mr.. Shin
nick left home after eating hearty
breakfast, and walked up town. He
was apparently in the best of spirits
and health when he entered the drug
store.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
REV. JOSEPH R. ELLIS.
A Prominent Baptist Divine Dies at
Owensboro.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.l
OwENsBoRO, KY, May 10-The
Rev. Joseph p. Ellis, pioneer Bap.
tist minister, died Sunday at his
home near the Ohio county line.
He was a native of Shelby county
and was eighty.one years of age.
He came to Daviess county with his
parents when this section was almost
a wilderness. His pastorate extend
ed over fifty years, during which
time he baptized hundreds and es-
tablished twenty churches.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
A Horrible Railroad Accident,

Is daily chronicle in our papers also
the death of some dear friend, who
has died with Consumption, whereas,
if he or she had taken Otto's Cure for
Throat and Lung diseases in time, life
would have been rendered happier and
perhaps saved. Heed the warning
If you have cough or any affection
of the Throat and Lungs call at Tud-
hope Drug Co.'s and get trial bottle
fmse. LaSrse Sra 5c.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Chas. Hopkins Charged With Killing a
Negro Woman.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle
BRIsToL, TENN, May 10.-Charley
Hopkins, seventeen years old, was
arrested here this morning, charged
with the murder of an old negro
woman in Mitchell county, North
Carolina, several weeks ago.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
THREE LIVING WIVES.
He Says One of Them Lives in Paris,
Tenn.
Special TO the Leaf-Ch ronicle.

Special TO the Leaf-Chroniele.
COLUMBIA, s. G., May 10.-E. III.
Olney, the husband Of three living
wives, gave himself up to the police
in Augusta last night and confessed
himself scoundrel. He says one of
his wives lives in Paris, Tenn, an
other in Augusta, Kan, and the
third in a small country town In
Tennessee. Olney professed religion
not hong ago, and tbs Iad hfna to
confess the crime.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
Accident

Insurance. The very best con pany
preferred. Mutual of New York,
writes a $4,000 combination policy
which is enhanced 20 per cent. by a
years payment in advance; SIG per
year amount Of insurance; new in
force over 1925, 100000. For full par
ticulars call on Chas J. Williams,
their agent, Arlington Hotel.
May 10, d2Ot
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10

/ can especially recommend Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment in
cases of chronic sore eyes and granu-
lated lids. We had tried several other
medicines for our children, who had
sore eyes, without benefit, but after
using one box of this ointment found
it had entirely cured them. All who
are afflicted in this way will do well to
try it. J. III. RANDALL, Leesburg, Ga.
For sale by Owen q Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
HAL POINTER AND DIRECT.
They Will Pace Match Race at Buffalo,
New York.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.
BUFFALO, N. ", May 10-Secrc-
retary Hawley, of the Buffalo park,
has arranged with Monroe Salisbury,
of Pleasanton, Cal, and Harry Ham
lin, of Buffalo, Tor a match race be-
tween Direct, the champion PAGER OF
the world, and Hal Pointer, 2:093.
The race will take place during the
grand circuit meeting here for $4,000
a side.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY.
E. L. Patrick, of Columbus, O., Inspecting
Carries at Mitchell, Ind.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.
MITCHELL, IND, May 10.-F. L.
Patrick, OF. Columbus, o., one Of the
directors of the proposed Chicas o,
Indianapolis & Chattanooga South
ern Railway, was here to-day with
the chief engineer of the road, look
ing over the quarry region, and max
ing preparatiOns.to commence at this
place tomorrow to complete the final
survey of the road.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
WORKING TENN ESSEE.
Gus Kemper and Caswell Short Arreste d
on Serious Charge.

To the Tobacco Leaf-Chronlcle.
NASHVILLE, May 10,--FOr months
counterfeit silver dollars have been
circulated in Vesta, Wilson county.
Government detectives have arrested
Gus Kemper and Caswell Short, who
say that band of counterleiters are
working Tennessee. Great excite
ment prevails at Vesta.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
Stricken With Yellow Fever.

Special 10 the Leaf-Chronicle.l
LEWIS, DEL, May 10.-Norwegian
bark Nor, Capt. Hambolt, fifty days
from Rio, in ballast, arrived at the
breakwater this morning. On the
voyage nine of her crew were
stricken with yellow fever. Two OF
them died and were buried at sea.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
A Big Sale.

Capt. Gracey returned last night
from Nashville, where he spent the
day with some Eastern friends TAX
ing in Belle Meade Stock Farm. He
says Gen. Jackson will sell colts to
the amount of $50, 900 this season.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
Thirteenth Victim.
the Leaf-Chronicle,1 /

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.1
PHILADELPHIA, May 10-William
Henchcliff, the thirteenth victim of
the Central Theatre fire, died this
morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10

The little children are delighted
with DIR. Mendenhall's Ague Cure
(Tasteless), the children's remedy for
Chills and Fever. Price, 80 cents.
Sold by Owen d Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10

Clipped from Canada "Presbyte-
lian," under signature of c. Black EFT
Robinson, prop: 81 was cured OF
cft-recurring bilious headaches by
Burdock Blood Bitters." sold by
Tudhope Drug Co.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10

Children like to take &c. G. c.,
Certain Chill Cure" the pleasant and
guaranteed cure for Fever, Ague and
Malaria-better than Quinine. Sold
by Owen & Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10

Bloch Bros. stock Of ladies' Low
Shoes will comprise many new and
attractive styles and we solicit ar
early inspection. m22d&wts
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10

Disinfectine destroys all insects,
such as reaches and bugs OF all de.
scription. 1t is non-poisonous. For
sale by Owen d Moore. ms, 9,d10d.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
BOYS AND GIRLS!
Here is a Program Especially for
You.
A Chance for Some One of You to Get
the Prettiest Pony and Ohaise
in the State.

In connection with the splendid
program already issued, and which
has attracted widespread attention
and interest, the LEAF-CHRoNICLE
has held in reserve, especiaIIy for its
title friends, the finest Pony and
Chaise to be found in this section.
The AF-CHRONICLE will give the
same to the boy or girl, sixteen
years of age or under, who shall
between May 7, 1892, and August /,
1892, secure the largest number of
subscribers to the DAILY or SEMI
WEEKLY TOBACCO LEAF-CuRoNI-
Gle. Contestants will be privileged
to take subscriptions for any amount,
from so cents upward. No amount
less than so cents will be received.
Fifty cents will secure the DAILY
LEAF CHRONICLE one month, or the
SEMI WEEKLY for three months.
BY the year the price of the DAILY
is $500, and the SEMI WEEKLY
$500. Both are well worth the
money and more. Under this ar
rangement a paid-up yearly sub
scriber to either the DAILY or SEMI
WEEKLY will be entitled to the ben
efits accruing from the five guesses
in the regular program and vote
for any one of the young ladies con-
testing for the other prizes.
Present subscribers may pay any
advanced amount they see fit-be
yond fifty cents-and be privileged o
say to which of the contestants the
amount shall be credited. All sub
scriptions receipted for by the Office.
Every contestant for the Pony and
Chaise will keep an account of the
amount turned in, a duplicate of
which will be kept by the Office, so
there can be no difficulty in deciding
to whom the Pony and Chaise be-
longs. THE aggregate IN dollars and
cents decides the contest, This
offer goes into effect when ten
or more boys and girls re-
port their names to this Office as con-
testants No one now employed by
the LEAF-CHRoNICLE is eligible TO
enter into this contest. Subscrip-
tions or advanced renewals may
be obtained in the city or from
anywhere they are to be had. The
purpose of the LEAF-CHRoNICLE is
to push itself to the front as a full
grown, first-class city paper. The
people are already showing their ap.
probation of its efforts in this di-
rection by word and deed. 1t is hoped
they will help the movement by en-
,ouraging their little friends who
may compete for this handsome
prize.
THE PONY
is a beautiful little animal, young,
vigorous. up-headed, stylish and gen.
tie, safe for any child to handle, and
is well trained to harness and sad
die. 1T is strong and hardy, capable
of as much service as many large
horses. Her name is "Nellie.'
THE CHAIsE
is new, elegant antique oak finish,
with harness to match, the whole
constituting a prize of which any
boy or girl may be justly proud. The
pony will be hitched to the chaise
and will be on exhibition on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, from
4 to 6 O'Clock p. M, at Jno. f. Shell
toms & Sons stable, Commerce
street.
(1;nnoI frnY,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10

The prettiest stock OF dress goods
and white goods In the city, at E.
Clicks. a1.dtf.