The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-17
From Louisville.

From Louisville
Since my last nothing new Of
importance has happened in our
city, except peace and harmony
prevails, and that should always be
considered good news.
Imade a flying visit tn Maryville
last Wednesdays; had q nice time
looking around and meeting Re!
publicans and DemOeTats-the
Democrats seemed glad and the
Republicans didn't appear much
sorry. Well I reckon il IL all right.
Some of US are to be on the beating
side always, and I reckon it's best
for US. It proves TO- US tie uncer-
tainty Of things In this world and
causes more sober reflection and
more harmony and, respect for our
neighbors who differ with us as to
the fellow who ought to have the
Office. l should not wonder II the
loaves and fishes are main objects
of both parties-a struggle between
the ins and outs. We poer fellows
who do the voting have the bills to
foot, anyhow.
During my short visit TO the city
Of Maryville, I met a sight Of clever
gentlemen. Notably among the
many were Parsons Carnes and
Ruble. They both looked smiling,
like were glad their conference sent
them back to preach for rs another
year. Well, 1 think their respective
conference did right, because they
are both good preachers and much
liked by their folks. They are the
kind Of preachers that do most good.
hope they will work in harmony
like they did last year. and that un-
ceased good will be the result Of
their labors.
also met the genial, gentleman
~ editor of the TIMES and viewed
the working Of his printing press
and fixtures, which are admirably
arranged. It is q credit 10 the city
of Maryville.
can't name all the clever people
met on this visit. But / must say
that, having business in the Coun.
ty Court Clerks office, / found my
esteemed Friend, Major Ben Cum
ningham at his post. BY his polite
attention and pleasant manner of
transacting the business at his Of
fee he commands the respect and
esteem of all who have business
with him.
Well, am glad we have such
clever gentlemen to I'll our county
offices, if they are republicans. I
always did dislike these stuck.up
fellows, who forget they are SER
wants Of the people and think
themselves better than their mas
tiers. When / see such they re mind
me of an occurrence between old
Hickory Jackson and one of his Of
flcers, when they were fighting the
Inguns at the Horse Shoe Country.
Old Hickory and q finely dressed
officer were riding along together,
one day, and came to their commits
sary wagon stuck in the mud, and
old Hickory, being unknown to the
officer because of his shaggy apar.
rel, said to the Colonel: "Let US
alight and help these wagons out
of the mud" The officer replied,
~ am Col. -, STRIP Old Hickory
replied, ~ ann Andrew Jackson,
STRIP An eyewitness told me
many years ago that he never saw
a man dismOunt quicker and work
harder in mud and water, regard.
less of his rank and fine uniform,
than that Col did.
I found your town considerably
impr wed and guess I shall have to
quit calling it q village and call II
a city-like we call Louisville. Ri.
valry Is what makes cities and
countries; and tits right for every
fellow to think more of his own
than his neighbours. Maryville has
her fine Court House, factories and
schools and colleges, and railroad
and Louisville can boast of her riv.
er, marble quarries and fine lands
So l reckon tits all right; every fel.
low ought to have some things the
other fellow can't have. It appears
that Nature has fixed 1t so and man
can't unfix it.
| But the difference in your city
and ours is that the people have
had high taxes to pay to Duild your
Court House and railroad.
Well, l came home from your
city perfectly sober, and my better
half was powerful glad. I didn't
drink u drop that day, cause had
two nice gals with me; and l thO't
along the rOa,l that 1t was powerful
bad to get DRINK, and wOrser when
a Teller has got nice girls with him
MY better half axed the gals a
heap of questions how l behaved
myself in your city; and they told
her they just knOw'd l was sober
all the time. II. L. Z.
ron account of the crowded con
ditiOn of our columns this week we
are compelled to omit the remain
der of the letter.-EDs.