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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

IMPORTANT NoTIcE.-In order to
close up my old business, I desire
all who are indebted to me TO call
and settle at once. r. T.GAULr.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

J. Clay Donnan has for sale
at hts farm on the OwinRSville
g. Wyoming Turnpike about
400 barrels of extra goodAnd
sound old corn which he WIN
sell at S2.25 per barrel at d1b.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Capt. James GiIlon bought Rob-
ert T. Gsults bay horse. driven in
the delivery wagon, for use in Cap
G1ia's new buggy.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Well Dickinson 10 in Flemings-
burg this week. He will be back
here and ready next Tuesday to
take your photo.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Elder Alfrsy will preach on the
Preston pike at the locust grove
next Saturday night, Sunday
morning and afternoon.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Wm. ID. Young shipped a double
deck car load of hogs, bought at
sS.l5 TO s3.4O per 100 lbs. 70 the
Baltimore market last Friday.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

There will be a picnic in John
L. Vices woods, near Forge Hill,
on Saturday, July 80.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Iwant 70 clear out all the Lawns
and Dimities in my store and will
give bargains In any Of them while
they last fer cash. MRS. EsTILL.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

At Mrs. JohnsOn's, on Slate Ave-,
Gospel meetings will be held every
night, except Sunday, until Aug.
7th. Sunday meeting at $3.50 p. N.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

The owingsviIle Granite Il
Marble Co. sold . nice monument
60 w. L. Stout, Of near Ewington,
to be erected at the graves Of his
wife and daughter at Machpelah
CemetArv. Mt. Sterlinx
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

This has been an ideal summer 90
far. The few hot spells haven't last
ed long, and the customary drouth
is non-existent.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

VIM. B. Arnold, of near town.
has bought out c. &. HHEelrigg'sI
coal business and will come here to-
live and push the business.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Born, Monday morning, to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas p. Honsker, Of
Prickly Ash, a daughter.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Great reduction for cash in Lawn
and Dimity while it lasts at MrS.
Estilrs.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

A large number Of the colored
people attended the U. b. F. picnic
at Mt. Sterling last Friday. Z
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Henry and Penrose Ewing, OF
east Of town, are furnishing up
their residence, painting IL, etc.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28
SankfaOO

Santiago.
lO-TranspOrts stopped Of Florida
coast waiting for escort. Span
ish warships reported In vi
cinity.
l1-United States marines land near
Guantanamo and capture 4
Spanish fort.
l2-TranspOrts, n, 900 men, make fifis
al start for Santiago.
l4-Lieutenant Victor Blue locates,
after a land journey, Spanish
feet In Santiago harbofs
l6-Dynamite cruiser VesuVius tries
her guns for first time against
Santiago's batteries at night.
0-Shafter's army arrives on SAM
tiago.
Admiral Camara's feet
sails from Cadix, west.
S4-First attack on outworks of SAM
tiagO. Rough riders ambushed.
that Commodore
Watts win lead an Ameriean
Sect against coast Of Spain.
troops land I'D
on to within twc-
tiagO.
SG-Shaf.ar deciC
without waitIHe
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Come early and get choice OF
those nice Lawns at such bargains
for cash at Mrs. Estil's.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Elders Elbert Dawson and A. p.
Finley will begin a protracted meet
ing at Peeled Oak next Saturday
night.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Bartine's circus came to grief at
ChillIcothe, o., creditors seizing il.
1t will be sold out.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

The N. T. Ky. Medical Ass6cia-
ton will meet at Parks Hill Aug.
"a,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

7 win ID. Dawson's residence, on
the o. q Mt s. pike west Of town,
burned at o'clock Monday morn
ing. But little Of Che ho1sehoid
| goods we're saved. Jack Rsyburn
end family kept house for Will. 4
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

Y. Rash, Of North Middle
ught In the Preston neigh
fof Press Barnes 80 feeding
. I 4c, 70 be del;gerod Sept.
ndley Hart p on same
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

r. 8. Shrout has on hands a
somplete line Of new Buggies and
Phsstons which he will trade you
Cor IN old one OF for o horse or
mule. Prices very low for new bug
~->etrads. 3l-tf
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

A CoHBIEED WORK HoRsE AND
RACE HoRsE.-We received last
week . copy OF the special illus
trated edition Of the Morehesd Ad-
vance ISSUED in pamphlet form with
coIored paper cover. Il 10 q wonder
how Editor Schooler reserves suf-
fcient energy in his regular weekly
toileome labor on the treadmill Of
country journalism to make 90
many creditable exhibition races
against time.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

FOR SALE.--Six DurOc
Jersey pigs, thoroughbreds
and have pedigreeS. VIII
sell under guarantee to be
as represented. Also two
Jersey heifer calves and
one cow. Stock first quail
ity. s. ID. THOMPSON.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

now TO TELL.-This 10 splendid
weather for wild mushrooms, but,
alas mushrooms sad frogstools look
alike TO most people. The only test
10 TO eat them and II you survive
you have enjoyed . delicious mess
Of mushrooms; II you die you have
stupidity consumed poisonous fungi.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-28

HARPER Whisky is-liquId
music, bottled poetry, rfpes
mellow, refreshing and delic-
lous. Sold by Young & Lanes
OwingsVilIe.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
PoRTLAND's DESTINY.

we invite attention 70 the abatement,
OF Portland's foreign trade given else
where in today's Issue The figures ar,
startling In their evidence Of growth anc
promise for the future. Portland should
have a LANCER Import trade than Il has
We should import az much in one year
as We have in the thirteen years included
In the tabulgted record II Is reasonable
to predict that when the commerce OF the
Pacific Is fully developed, Portland will
have an import trade ot lOOOO. 900 and an
export trade OF I25.OOO,OO annually. The
valley OF the Columbia ls the natural out.
let OF the products OF the seat North
west. and the natural inlet Of the chpf,
merce u the PaGnc Portland should
Jose no the In building up an enormous
, commerce with western South America,
Asia and the Islands Of the Pacific. -
oregonian, Tuesday.
In this direction lies Portland's destiny.
Followed vigorously. It will make Of port
land for all time not only the metropolis
and chief market place Of the great Coz
lumbla river basin and Of the entire
Northwest. but also the largest on the
Pacific slope; the New York OF this coast.
The import trade Of Portland for the
fiscal year ending June 3Oth was 81, ,l3s, 7ls.
I'D Id IAlna Of her exports ;l3.SI3Il.
The figures set, &lOOOO,NO and SIS, ,OOO, ,lOJ
can be realized In ten to twenty years,
| with the Philippines annexed, n the
people Of Portland will wake up to a
realization Of the opportunities Of their
city. and work together everlastngly FOR
| the trade that may be hers.
But they must help in the growth and
development Of the whole country. They
cannot have their city outstriD San Fran
cisco and Seattle in the race FOR greatness
by petty competition with Salem, Astoria,
Scio and Eola. They cannot lead In the
university and state fair and by refusing
to help in the development Of sections
that might make business better at As
toria or other points. II Portland IL to
grow rich and great, the whole country
must become prosperous; there must be
railroads to the Nchalem and TillamOok
countries to ship out lumber and coal and
dairylng products; linen factories and
other manufacturing concerns at Salem
to encourage the best use Of our vast ex-
panse Of fertile country; wooden mills and
factories Of farlous kinds to support a
large population in Eastern and Southern
Oregon. San Francisco now has almost
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
You Save Dollars
BY Purchasing Your
Drugs. Patent Medicines
and Toilet Articles OF

The only rut.iaic drug store where
every article is sold 10 TO - per cent
less than the manufacturer priec.
Mere words don Z tell il all. Here are
some prices. Remember every Patent
Medicine. Toilet Article or Drug is sold
at cut rates.
Our mail order tsincss has ,reblcd In
q year, because everyone within 30
miles Of Portland can save money by
tr, ing With us
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

We buy direct from the manufacturers
in quantities, which secures the
VERY LOWEST TRADE RATES.
This enables us to retail al wholesale
prices.
We pay transportation charges to As.
toria on all orders for drugs or patent
medicines amounting TO 81 Or over, when
accompanied by the cash.
Our Photographic department will In.
terest you. Every new thing Ia photog.
rRphy il in stock. aud II will delight us
to have you call, whether you buy or not.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
THE LADIES

The pleasant eiert and perfec' safety
with which ladies' may use Syrup VI Figs.
under all conditions, makes II their favor
lie remedy. To gc, the true and genuine
article, look for the name OF the CANTOR
MIA Fig Syrup Co. printed near the bottom
Oh the package For sale by all druggists.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

~ Nfit lANt " H'hf1 VNN"t
Try Roslyn coal. Elmore, sanborn Co.
You always nnd the best candies at the
Parlor.
Mrs. II. b. Parker is reported to b
quite N.
Finest candies ever seen In Astoria a
the parior,
Tho state crossed out yesterday for
san Francisco.
The Parlor is s,ill the leading eOnfee'
tIonary In Astoria.
Passenger Agent Mayo went up the A.
&c. r. line yesterday
Master Fritz" sovey has returned from
a trip to the Willamette valley.
The British ship Inversnaid was towed
up to Portland yesterday.
Mrs. o. sovey left last night for few
days visit In the metropolis.
Money 10 loan In amounts TO suit the
borrower. Apply to Ferguson Bros
Miss Irene Johnson who has been visit
ing In Portland. returned home yesterday.
J. A. Brown registered at the oeeident
yesterday from Portland on the creek
II. W. Peterson, OF the local Western
Union Office, returned last night from
Salem
Hay and grain for sale; best quality.
See susman, Ninth street, below Com
mercial,
q -
In the police court yesterday Charles
crandal was fined S on charge OF
drunkenness.
Tho steamer Alliance. with freight and
passengers from San Francisco and way
ports, is due today.
Mr.. A. J. Mason. of the Parker house.
win open the sample rooms OF the house
for business today.
Dr. Finch has removed his once 20
Fourteenth and Commercial streets. CO.
poslte Foard & Stokes.
Miss Annie Shlvely leaves for Monmouth
tomorrow morning. where she will attend
the state normal school.
For Sale-leO acres good timber land In
Columbia county. Address J. l. BrogaA',
u7 oregonian Building. Portland. or.
Mrs B. D. johnson. who has been Wis /
itlng with her parents AZ The Dalles for I
the past month, returned home yesterday. /
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
SATURDAY.

Have you gathered the berries from the
vines
And the fruit from the orchard trees;
The dew and the scent from the rose and
thyme.
In the hive OF honey becs7
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
Home !

BE il ever so humble
There's no place like home"
Home is true. 1t is the
natural relation between
man and woman; mother
and child; father and son.
ScAaz2ing's Best tea is
also true and natural. g..
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

Mrs H. II. Ingalls, bowled perfect
game at the alleys o., he As;orlI Football
club yesterday. She rolled Is balls in
the game ans made every one count. Her
score was IS She had four strikes and
six spares in the game This IS. so far as
Is known. the only perfect game ever
bowled By a woman In the northwest
Better scores have been made. but In
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
REDUCTIONS IN PHOTOGRAPHS.

snodgrass, the Photographer. will make
cabinet photos for 81 per dozen for
few days only. Come early and avoid the
rush. All work first class, as usual.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

i J. o. Palmberr has sold his saloon az
warrenton to Victor Bergman, who will
conduct 4 In future
The work OF moving the two buildings
to the corner of Duane and Twelfth
streets has been completed,
Miss Matte shlvely. who h teaching
school at Chinook, came TO the city yes
ter,.ay. for short vlsit with her parents,
! Amelia Armhruster, who was admitted
| from this county TO the state insane as
sylum July y. 1891. died September a. iSiS
Don't take the time TO 50 home when
you can enjoy fno merchants lunch at
Bariley's National Seer or eoftee served
with lunch,
For Sale. 100 tons OF Rosyln coal; tho
| nnest house and steam coal ever brought
TO Astoria Elmore. sanhorn Co, relc-
phone. Main s-i,
The Astoria box factory viii ship on the
next outbound trip ot the Alliance 800
bundles OF oannory shocks for one OF the
canneries at Coos Oay.
Mrs. c. u. Newman, a Hrst class dress
maker, would like to sew In families. She
can be found at 10 Twelfth street, or
addressed at warrenton.
A stove was accidentally overturned In
shed on Duane street yesterday after
noon. but the blaze was ex,lnguished be-
fore any damage was done.
Fred Morton returned yesterday from
San Francisco. having spent tive weeks
at Byron Springs. Cal, where he had gonc
for the benefit Of his health.
A double suite Of rooms for three or
tour gentlemen or a married couple, with
or without board: also light and pleasant
single rooms In The Rueker House
The snit Of Potter vs. Margaret johnson
was decided yesterday evening IN favor OF
the plaintiff. The suit was 70 recover
wages for work performed on defendants
seining ground on TenNs Ilahee island
''Doc" Roe. who was sentenced 10 the |
penltentiary Tor rape has appealed his I
case 10 the supreme court. He Is repre- !
sented BY Hon. George Noland. Roe's case
attracted considerable attention herr. he |
is now serving his sentence.
Word was received yesterday from +. l
Sales stating that he had arrived az Seat /
tleand expected 10 he tn Astoria this even
ing. Mr.. Slles has been In Alaska since /
January last and made the trip from 81.
Michaels to Seattle In a month.
W. T. Clutter has been appointed sec
retary OF the board Of pilot commission
ers. vice o. F. Hellborn. resigned. There
were several applicants for the position.
among them l.. E. Howes. r. Z. r Ast-
bury and II. d. Gray, A salary of So
A month attaches 20 the Office
Tonight two A. :. c. teams will bowl
a Manhattan contest This Is a return
match Of the one bowled last Saturday
night one team Is made up OF Wise.
Fulton. Laws and MCGOWAN. and the
other OF Burroughs. Cooper. Funge and
Sovey. The game commences promptly at
5 o'clock
George Kaboth was down yesterday
from his seining grounds. He has been
dshing his grounds since the season
opened and states that silversides nave
again commenced 10 run fairly well The
ash are sold at two cents per pound and
It is thought improbable this price will
be generally advanced before the season
IS over.
For many years science has studied
liquors. Result the whole world uses
whisky. Il has proven the best stirnuiaut
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

Miss Matte shlvely. who h teaching
school at Chinook, came to the city yes
teraay. for a short visit with her parents,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

The work OF moving the two buildings
to the corner of Duane and Twelfth
streets has been completed,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
Moving
'Or
CASH
Only

Nothing Convnces people than prices We might assert and
talk until doomsday and make impression but when
few dollars ngEng in your pocket, that's different ..
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

Amelia Armhruster, who was admitted
from this county to the state insane as
ylum July y. 1891, died September a. lS'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

For many years science has studied
liquors. Result, the whole world uses
whisky. Il has proven the best stimulaut
and does not injure nerves and tissues
ike coca wines and other drugged com
pounds. And Harper whisky is the ideal
whisky Sold by Foard * Stokes Com
paEy. Astoria. oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

J. o. Palmberr has sold his saloon az
warrenton TO Victor Bergman, who will
conduct 4 In future
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

Don't take the time to 80 home when
you can enjoy fine merchants lunch at
Bartley's National Seer or eotfee served
with lunch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
WI ffffFF FF'FFF7 - : y FF'F'
STATE or OREGON
COUNTY OF CLATSoPi

I, s. s. Gordon, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do sOlemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
8. s. GORDON, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
9th day Of September. 1893.
g. II. THOMSON, Notary Public
Correct, attest.
JACOB KAMM,
w. II. MGREGOR,
j. o. HAWTHORN,
Directors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

For Sale. 100 tons OF Rosyln coal; the
inest house and steam coal ever brought
TO Astoria Elmore. Sanhorn Co., rclc-
phone. Main SCI
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

CONTINUED on page three.)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

The Astoria box factory win ship on the
next outbound trip ot the Alliance 800
bundles OF eannery shocks for one OF the
cannerics at Coos oay.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

Mrs. C. U. Newman. a trst class dress
maker would like to sew In families. she
can be found at 10 Twelfth street. or
addressed at warronton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

The suit OF Bell vs., Hickman over the
city surveyors once was on trial y,s,or-
day afternoon before Judge Mcbride Tho
suit is based ON the statement that the
defendant Who was c,o>t,d ON the e,tscns
ticket at the las, election by a small ma
jority, Is not a citizen and not eligiblc 60
Office The case has attrOctcd a good deal
OF local interest Argument In the case
will be resumed again this morning,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
Report Of the Condition
of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Of Astoria,

AZ Astoria, In tho state OF oregon, at
the close OF business September ~, B'S'
RESOURCES.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
MEMS PANTS

Pants Is something that everybody knows
all about. and yet the styles are 20
varied that an adequate description 10
long. extra short extra waist, extra fine
and extra cheap pants. Pants wear out
quicker than your coat or vest: you Will
soon need pair Of pants. come to see Us.
let US leave a saving OF 81 or - In your
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

A stove was accidentally overturned In
shed on Duane street yesterday after
noon. but the blaze was ex,lnguished be-
fore any damage was done.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

Try Roslyn coal. Elmore, sanborn CO.
You always hnd the best candies at the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

George Kaboth was down yesterday
from his seining grounds. He has been
fishing his grounds since the season
opened and states that silversides nave
again commenced 10 run fairly well The
fish are sold at two cents per pound and
II is thought improbable this price will
be generally advanced before the season
Is over.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

A double suite OF rooms for three or
tour gentlemen or a married couple with
or without board: also light and pleasant
single rooms In The Rueker House
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

Fred Morton returned yesterday trom
San Francisco. having spent fve weeks
at Byron Springs, Cal, where he had gonc
for the benefit Of his health.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

The register at the city Jail, on which
are registered arrests made by the police
department was completed yesterday
evening, Il Il book Of rs pagcs and has
been In use at the iall since January. 1871.
which makes Il seven years and eight
months old, The total arrests made by
tho police in that time were S;S A new
book will replace Il today and Il will be
slowed away In the city archlcves.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01
; and Children's Suits

rfags Hardly anything left IA ps.sap Cas-
blthetes and never kept Shnddy satinets,
All we have is q large, Hsinber Of the best
grades or Boys aph Enildren's Suits, but
since we've cut tie prices you might as
wen buy your boy fine suit and make
him fesl good.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

effects. I once chewed tobacco to excess,
but have not used it in that way for fifty
| years"
colonel?"
There is quite a story in that" was
the reply. You see. almost all young
men chewed tobacco fifty years ago. I
had a quid in my mouth almost all the
time. l was particular as to what brand
or tobacco ! used. and when a friend of
mine from Virginia presented me with a
lot of very fine plug tobacco, 1 took it
and laid it away in my desk. I was. you
know, then a member of congress. There
were 4 lot of other tobacco chewerS sitting
near me. Tom Marshall. of kentucky, was
other, and there Were good fellows all
around me. So | passed my titbit around.
There was a good lot of tobacco. and I
supplied the party. l noted. however, that
the plugs seemed to be going faster than
was right, and it bothered me. For a
short time l suspected the page boys. and
accused them of stealing my tobacco. They
denied 1t. At last one morning a page
came 10 me and said: Mir. Thompson, I
can tell you who is stealing your tobacco.
| at once went to the senate and found
Henry Clay and Mangum sitting together,
both chewing busily. i charged Mangum
with the theft. He owned up to II, and
told me that he did it for my good. There
upon Henry Clay broke in. and the two
gave me a lecture on the evil effects of
tobacco chewing. They told me that l was
chewing too much and that | would GER
tainly ruin my nervous system If | did not
stop. In short. they made such an impress
sion upon me that after supper that night
l did not take my usual chew. My wife
noticed the omission, hut said nothing. l
thought the matter over after | Went to
bed that night and decided to stop. 1 gave