davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13
Local Option in Georgia.


"The General Local Option bill
passed by the Georgia House of
Representatives on the 18th inst. is
an iron.clad measure. 1t gives
counties the right to vote on the
question at any time upon the pc
tition of one-tenth of the qualified
voters, and makes Prohibition final
when once obtained by providing
that no vote can be taken after Pro-
hibitiOn has carried. It is reported
that when the bill was under con-
sideration its opponents urged that
its passage would break up the
Democratic party, when frequent
responses came that the tenn
perance question was of greater
Importance than the Democratic
party. There are indications that
the temperance question will pre-
cipitate the formation of a new
party in Georgia at next years
election on the basis of total Pro-
hibition and the discontinuance Of
the present chain-gang system,
with Congressman FELTON, as the
candidate for Governor against the
Democratic party"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13
TEMPERANCE.
This Column is under the supervision Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
MRS. N. G. THORNE, EDITOR.

The prohibition State Conven-
tion," held in Springfield, Ohio, July
LIST and I'd, was glorious meeting,
full of enthusiasm and zeal for the
present, and full of hope for the
future. DR.. Leonard, Gov. st. John,
Mrs. Woodbridge, and others, de-
livered stirring addresses; the large
"Wigwam," with a seating capaci-
ty Of three thousand, was entirely
insufficient to hold the crowds, and
an overdow-meeting was held in
Blacks Opera House. We greatly
regret that we were unable to leave
home in time to be present; as it
was, the train brought US in to
Springfield just as the meeting was
closing. We were not too late,
however, to catch the inspiration Of
the occasion and have our hearts
cheered and encouraged by the re.
ports that reached us on every
hand. The cause of Prohibition is
marching on in Ohio. Our state
of Tennessee needs q thorough
awakening in the matter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

Cardinal Manning, speaking Of
the liquor traffic, declares: at is
mere mockery to ask us to put
down drunkenness by moral and
religious means when the Legisla-
ture facilitates the multiplication
of the indictments to intemperance
on every side. You might as well
call upon me as captain of sink
ing ship, and say, why don't you
pump the water out% when you
are scuttling the ship in every di-
rectiOn."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13
Population Of Blount County. 1900.
Blount County stands at the head in Eastern
Tennessee.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1885.

Saturday, August 9Th inst, the
closing day of the funeral services
of the late General Grant, dawned
with clear sky, bright sun, and a
cool breeze. A more beautiful day
for the solemn services which are
to mark the commitment to the
tomb Of all that is mortal of him
whom the nation mourns could not
be wished.
Early in the morning the church
bells began tolling, ringing in the
mournful cadence, and their peal
ing added to the general feeling of
sorrow and gloom everywhere dis
played.
Not in the history of the metrop-
oils or of the nation has there been
such universal mourning as on this
occasion, nor has there been exhib-
tied such widesp cad sympathy for
the family of which the nations he
70 was the late head.
The streets along the route laid
out for the passage of the funeral
cortege were packed with peo-
pie At early morning. Many of
them remained up all night
for the purpose of securing an adj
vantageOus position from which to
view the solemn pagent. Every.
thing was hustle. The crowds were
well behaved and the police ar
engagements SO perfect that the mil
hary, grand army posts and Others
experienced but little trouble in 60.
ing to the places assigned them.
Yhe funeral cOrtege was undoubt-
eddy the grandest and most impos.
ing Of its kind ever witnessed ia
this or any other city on the globe,
Fully 100000 men followed the body
to the grave at Riverside Park.
The dignitaries of the nation
were present and took active part
in the ceremonies. The day was
also observed throughout the land,
PROFESSIONS, tolling bells, prayer
and eulogies Joined in the chorus
while the honored dead was being
conveyed to his final resting place,
The city of New York was thronged
with visitors, and the great thor.
eughfares fairly swayed with hu.
Neutrality-suspicious. to catch aglimpse
ofso distinguished parsonage.
Grants death, though sad, carries
with it magic influence. The old
sectional feelings are almost oblit.
Grated, and the til of friendship
are being more clearly united by
the loss of a common friend and
benefactor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

Gan Associated Press dispatch,
dated Dallas, Texas, June 18th, says
that considerable surprise has been
created at the intelligence that the
Hon. L. L. Foster, editor of the
Limestone NeV Era; and Speaker
of the present Texas House of Rep
resentatives, has gone on the stump
advocating Prohibition. Mr.. Fos-
ter, it is said, believes that all the
elements opposing the Democratic
party of Texas can be best united
through the fundamentally of the
Prohibition party. He recognizes
that the Texas Democracy is COM
mitted to the liquor interest, and
that Prohibition cannot win unless
a square fight is made On it rs an
issue, and this fight cannot be made
except through homogeneous pc.
litical party. If he succeeds in
carrying out his programme, the
Texas Prohibitionists will certainly
be perfectly organized at the next
State election, which occurs next
year, and will make a strong effort
to elect their candidates for State
officers. Mr.. Foster has been one
of the leading politicians of Texas,
and is very popular. There are
many who predict that he will be
the candidate of the Prohibition
party for Governor, and that he will,
win.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13
TIE NEW
STEEL SKEIN WAGON,

We are now using Steel Hkeins on our wagons
sndscllins ct the price that We formerly sold the
old cast skein.
The Steel Sksins ere lighter, stronger, never
break. have Len friction, the wagon runs easier
and carry much heavier load. Our wagons are
all warranted, and. Ne claim. are the most dura-
BILE WAGONS on the market.
Call on 8 T. Post Maryville. for prices and
information.
POST, SIMMONS & CO.,
KneeviIle, Temn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

The National Review comes to
the front with splendid offer. To
the person sending it the largest
number of cash subscribers by De-
= eember the first, it intends giving a
handsome gold watch, entirely new,
warranted to be solid gold case,
with first-class works. Terms, $3.50
per year. Subscriptions may be
taken for any length Of time.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13
MARYYILLE COLLEGE
PREPARATORY SCHOOL


Next Term opens Sept. LIST. Good
board $500 per week. Board, Incl
dentals, lights, fuel and washing
from 5000 to $l25.OO for the school
year.
Tuition is now FREE. The only
charges are for rooms and inciden
tails. Students rooming in College
buildings will pay $500 per session,
or $1,000 for the year. -
To meet the wants of our Com.
mon Schools, a Normal Depart
ment has been organized. This is
under the more immediate super.
vision of a very competent and sue
cessful teacher. The object Of this
department will be to educate
teachers for public schools.
Both sexes are admitted. For
thoroughness and comprehensive
ness this College will not be behind
any other in the Southwest, and as
to CHEAPNEss, it expects to outrival
others.
II kitchens for students who wish
to board themselves. No charge
for rent.
A gentleman of culture, a native
Of Paris, will assist US, and teach
modern languages.
For catalogues or information,
apply to
REV. P. NJ. BARTLETT, DID,,
PRESIDENT.
MARYvILLE, TENN, Nay 81, 1886.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

race and the best friend Of the dew
II is the man who makes whisky.
They are generous, you say, Well,
they ought to be. They will make
Q pauper out of husband, widows
out Of wives, and send a man to
hell, and this generous whisky deal
er will send his widow q sack of
flour. Amt that generous? Amt
that nice? Don't you think it's the
kindest thing you ever heard of
in your life? They will take your
members and debauch them and
damn them and help pay you to
preach. My God, what sort of kind
ness is that?
Let.me tell you another thing.
have good deal to say about the
fellow that drinks whisky, for the
other fellows are rascals while you
are fools of the first water. Aye,
hear that. know what I am talk
ing about. I've been there. I know
what am talking about. Nobody
but a fool will touch it! No,
there's a bigger fool than that, and
thst's the woman who will stir
t0ddv for her husband.
Whenever you don't like my talk
you can back out. A man is a fool
that drinks whisky. Yes, he is, too.
In Gainesville, GAIA few weeks ago,
the jailer walked into the Jail one
morning and man woke up, and
looking around, said: where am I ="
you are in jail what for?' For
murder For murder? 'Yes.'
who have I killed" Your wife
and sister, MY God! is that So?
Tell them I don't want a judge,
don't want a jury, don't want a
trial; take me out and hang me to
the first tree you can find.'
It looks like a fellow is a fool that
will tamper with such stuff. Things
are happening every day in Ken
lucky that is demonstration of the
fact that 4 fellow who drinks whis-
ky is a fool of the first water. Yes,
he is. I'll tell you something. Nine.
tenths of the sin in Kentucky is
made by whisky. Every one Of
your gambling houses is founded
on your bars, all your licentious-
ness floats upon the river that flows
from the worms of the still. With
the country debauched with whis.
ky, what do you? Sin, SIM
l never meet a staggering drunk.
ard but I look him in the face and
say: Poor fellow, sin has wrecked
YOU Inever see a woman, pallid,
; wretched woman, walking the
; streets Of city, but I say: poor
; woman, poor, blighted, ruined crea'
ture. sin has doomed you forever
Our country is degraded, and the
reason I fight whisky is because
whisky is my enemy, and I am
! going to fight for those wives
! mothers and children as long as
God will let me stay above ground
Yes, I am in full range of all the
guns of the bluegrass region. Twill
tell you, from the worms Of the
still! of Kentucky there is not al
much water floats down yondel
Kentucky river as you pour out OF
! this world in whisky. 1t is no
only throwing its awful ARM
around your own state, but it's try
; ing to grasp other states arount
> you and send them to hell and per
dition with you. Yes, it is time
you are awakened"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

The Ner Era, published in
Springfield, Ohio, says: @You can't
expect people to believe in Prohihl-
ton when they read every day only
the falsehoods and ISLANDERS Of the
Commercial Gazette, and papers Of
that class. Never hearing them
denied, they naturally imagine
they are truth"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

The Union Signal says: at Is
computed that the average life of
temperance people is sixty-three
years and two months while the
average life of Incorporate people
is thirty-five years and six months,
but little more than half that Of a
total abstainer. Yet we are asked
to believe that brandy, beer, etc,
are promoters to health
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

Gen. Hancock, the hero of Gettys.
burg, was present ut the funeral
and commanded the National
Guards in person.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

The contributions for q mOau-
'ment fund are swelling into i'm.
.mense proportions.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

The world has seldom witnessed so
much expression of sympathy over
single man.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

In numerous cities the blue and
the stray joined hands in honor of
Graft.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

The London papers speak of him
rs undoubtedly the greatest gener-
al the world has ever produced.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

Gen. Grants old cOachman drove
the funeral car. =
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-08-13

Cleveland and Hendricks attend.
ed the funeral services together.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
The Commission AdjOurns Until Next
Monday Eyening-.-NO Reason
for DiscOuragement.

The soldiers home commission after
balloting all day without a choice, adj,
journed at 7:30 Wednesday evening until
z o'clock next Monday evening, when
they meet again at Springfield. The
majority of the commissioners were
in favor of continuing the session
until some definite action was taken
but Mr.. Hall-who in fact would rather
have remained himself-had other mat
tiers to attend to which demanded his
attention. The local committee, Hon.
II. C. cleveland, Sheriff J. NJ. Retickcr
ex,Mayor Henry Carse. Mcssrs. Nor
ris Rosenfeld. W. A. Knowlton, Gil>
pin Moore and Charles Deere, have all
returned home, and for the most part
they give no reason for Encouragement.
They believe Rock Islands chances are az
bright as ever. that it has never dropped
out of the sight of the commissioners and
and that the final decision will be rem
dered the first of the week, which will be
altogether acceptable to this community.
The long delay of the commissioners in
giving their verdict is occasoned by their
determination to do what they believe to
be right. They wish to have no ground
for complaint when they settle upon the
location, which is best suited to the pur-
poses of the institution.
A number of states have already lo>
Gated soldiers homes. and in each case the
same difficulty has been experienced in
deciding upon the site. Michigan has To-
Gated one this year at Grand Rapids.
Pennsylvania has one at Eric. New
Hampshire has one, as has Massachu.
sets, while Iowa will, in all probability
pass bill this winter, appropriating a
sufficient sum to establish similar insti,
tuition. The United States soldiers home
at Dayton. Ohio. which is the largest in
the country, with an enrollmentof 5000
one at Milwaukee with an enrolment OF
/ 200. one near Augusta, Maine. with an
enrolment of 5000, one at Ham pton
Roads. near Fortress Monroe. containing
s00-mostly colored-and another al
Leavenw orth. Kan. where 800 Union
soldiers are sheltered. These latter, how
ever. are mostly disabled officers and sol-
diers of the regular army.
In this state there are from 1 900 tc
ia 81
whom are in the various aims houses
Rock Island county has about dozen
veterans who would pass their declining
days in the institution.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27
A DeDot Burned.

Conductor Tom Fuller, of the night
express on the c., NJ. & st. p. road eports
that about 10 o'clock last night the COM
pany's freight and passenger depot at
Western Union Junction, Wis, was
burned to the ground. The cause is I'M
known and when the fire was discovered
it had gained such Roadway as to be be-
You'd control. and the efforts to check
the flames fury proved futile. The depot
was comparatively new one. built only
two years ago, and was one of the most
convenient of the small depots on the
road. 1t was frame. one story high
and was put up at cost of 5000. Al>
though the destruction is com plete, like
all the property of the great road, it was
well insured.
The depot stood on "Y' of the road,
it being the junction of the Chicago and
Racine and Southwestern divisions. Wes-
tern Union junction is IN Wisconsin,
eight miles this side Of Racine.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27
c.. C KNELL.
RASB 1 > /" COMFORT

Are what the human race has been
seeking since the days when the flaming
sword in the hands of an angel, turned a
rather thinly clad lady and gentleman out
of a home that was "A perfect paradise, in
to the cold uncharitable world. To hunt
up a boarding house was Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams first undertaking. They bought
a Rock Island paper and sat down on the
watch tower under fig tree to read the
stale adds, and talk over the prospects OF
the election. Not house was for rent,
no nicely furnished front room for gen
tleman and wife; nothing even to be had,
not even stick of furniture Gor that
was before the sound of the hHeN, no
body had diedD so they and their children
commenced looking elsewhere. The old
folks were never able to find anything
like the old home, sweet home, their ac>
cident deprived them of
However, several years after this event,
10. of their distant relatives went west
to grow up with the country. and they
built up thriving cities all over tie pair
les and along the banks of the great
river. Now see how these descendants
are progressing. Motors run at large on
our streets to scare of trade and horses.
Then think of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27
A Sw1ndler's Flight.

f. Meyer, who for six weeks has been
the proprietor of the Fulton market on
Second avenue near Twentieth street, has
flown. He skipped by daylight this
morning, leaving many creditors to mourn
his departure. He is probably swindler
by nature and cultivation OF late he has
excited suspicion by attempting to bor>
row money about town and promising to
pay it back during banking hours or as
soon as an expected remittance would
comes in, and in many cases he succeeded
in borrowing $40 Or SEQ. Last week he
received draft for so for one hundred
ducks from Davenport merchant He
pocketed the check, but did not send the
ducks. He ordered several hundred tur
keys from farmers in different parts of
the county, and when they came for their
money yesterday he gave them checks on
different banks which it is shown today,
are bogus. Constable Larkin, who has
bills against Meyer to the amount of $780,
is in charge of the Fulton market which
has been beseiged by creditors all day. 1t
is to be hoped the rascal will be caught
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27
HIS Way of Celebrating.

Frank Murray, whose name has long
been enlisted upon the roll of dissipated
nuisances in this city, chose his own way
of celebrating yesterday. He started out
as usual by getting in beastly state of
intoxication, and went down to the levee
in the lower end of the city, and after
kindling fire, lay down beside it to
sleep off his stupor. The residents in
that part of town were disturbed about
the time they were sitting down to partake
of the bird which is annually offered up
as national sacrifice, when the cries of
murder" help" murder" rent the air.
Hurrying in the direction from which the
shrieks came, a number of bewildercd
citizens were shocked to see Murray s
outer clothing in flames. His overcoat
had caught fire and he had not the sense
to put it out. The fire was quenched and
Murray started off down the street with
an opening in the back of his overcoat
and through his outer clothing through
which his red flannel Undertaking shown
in spot the size of wash basin. This
morning Officer Harris gathered Murray
in, and locked him up,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.

CoRDovA, Nov. %.
Chas Hire, an old Cordova boy is home
| for the winter.
Mrs. Baxter, of Princeton, Iowa, is
visiting friends here.
Edgar Sible and wife left for Hawkeye,
Iowa, last Wednesday.
Joe Shields pleasant face is seen upon
our streets again.
Miss Maud Coy, of Lyons, Iowa, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Jos. Fillkill expects to winter in Cor
dova.
Mrs. Stockwell is grading the street in
front Of her residence.
The suit between Webster and Dire xtel
was decided in favor of the former
A photograph car came to our village
last week TO remain two or three weeks.
Harry Davids. of Albany. was here in
the interests of the firm Qhe livery bust
ness) last Sunday.
Most of the farmers will finish husking
corn this week if the weather continues
favorable.
Mrs James Tcw left for Hawkeye, Ia,
last Wednesday morning for few weeks
| visit.
A number of the boys are camping on
| the Docia ard report lots of fun killing
| the ducks
There is some talk among the old dra>
matte society of starting again this wins
| ter.
All of the railroad masons came home
last week, having been laid off for the
winter.
| Last Wednesday was pay day on the
c., M. Il st. p. here, and the boys all
feel happy.
Elwood Shultz teaches at the stone
school house this winter and begins work
next Monday.
G. w. Cash, with Henry Darts Sons,
Rock Island, was here in the interest of
the firm last Monday.
S. l.. Lambert is teacher of the bluff
school. He commenced duty last Mon
day.
But few steamers are seen in the river
now, and very seldom raft. Navigator
has about closed at this point.
W. G. Marshall, our "eorn king" is
building number of new cribs and ex,
poets to more than fill them this winter
The Cordova dancing club hold thci
dances every other Friday evening, begin
ming next Friday night.
There was quite an interesting enter
tainment at the Baptist church last Sun
day evening under the auspices of the w
c. r. U.
II, G. Boyd and wife. of Moline, were
here in the interest of the firm (Storm 4
Hill, dry goods, of Chicago,) last Satur-
day.
Rev. b. f. CALDWELL pastor of the
Baptist church, read his resignation last
Sunday which takes effect in three
months.
The witnesses in the Dreyoil liquor case
were all ready to go to Rock Island Mon
day morning, but it was postponed til
they don't know when. There are about
forty witnesses from here in the suit,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27
Social Pasllmes.
TIE FIREMEN's DANCE.

The animal ball given by the Brother
hood of Locomotive Fremen at the rink
Wednesday evening, was the browning
society event of the season both as to at,
tendance and genuine social enjoyment.
Over two hundred couples were present
and trippeu the merry waltz to the music
of Strasser's orchestra. Supper was served
at Armory hall, by st. Catharine's guild
the society realizing about 800, as re-
suit of the excellent spread they served
THE MASQUERADE SEASON.
The Young Mems Democratic club will
give masquerade party at Turner hall
one week from. tonight, 1t will be a
grand and highly pleasant affair. Suits
will be for rent at the hall.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27

The project of having a soldiers home
in Iowa is being discussed in the Hawk
eye state. The Grand Army of the state
has asked the legislature to appropriate
funds for such purpose and the proba>
bilities are that it will be done. A nuns
Der of Iowa towns and cities are already
pushing their claims as sites for the Local
ton, and Iowa will next summer probably
go through period of suspension such
as Illinois has.