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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Longevity Of the JewS.

lDT. " n TicdTu Ill ltsurt HOUR.
In enumerating the causes which have
made the Jewish people so strong and
vigorous, particular mention must be
made of their observance of the Sabbath
This day was appointed for the double
purpose of securing a set portion of time
for the worship OF God and of affording
rest to the body wearied with its six
days labors. Obedience to this primeval
law is still held by the Jews to be as
strictly binding on them as any other
religious obligation.
In Christian countries where the Sun
day is kept sacred or observed as a
holiday, another day of rest in addition
to their own Sabbath 10 obtained, thus
fortifying them against the crushing
toll and nervous strain of modern life.
The loss ACQUIRING from this enforced
abstinence from business worries is more
than counterbalanced by the gain in
nerve power with which periodical cessa-
ton from any harassing employment is
compensated. This is doubtless one of
the factors which have helped to invigo-
rate both mind and body, and to
develop in them those high qualities for
which they are Justly distinguished.
To sum up-the longevity of the Jew
is an acknowledged fact. In his sur
roundings he is on par with his
Christian neighbor. If the locality in
which he dwells is unhealthy he also
sufferers, but to less degree. If the
climate is ungenial, its influence tells on
him, too, but with less injurious effect.
His vigorous health enables him to re-
sist the onset of disease to which others
succumb. These advantages are for the
most part owing to his food, his tenn.
perate habits and the care taken of him
in sickness and poverty. No doubt he
is specially fortunate in inheriting con-
stitution which has been built up by at
tention, for many centuries, to bygenic
details His meat is drained of blood, so
that by that means morbid germs are
not likely to be conveyed into his
system. 1t is also most carefully in
spected so as to prevent the consump-
ton of what is unsound, hence his COM
parative immunity from scrofulous and
tuberculous forms of disease.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Public Schools.

Quite a tempest arose in the 18th
district few weeks ago, over the
management of the public schools.
In that discussion do not wish to
take any part. I simply refer to
it as one of the many imperfections
of our public school system.
The schools in this, the 14th, dis
trict, and 1 presume in all the dis
tricts in the county, are now con-
tracted, and the teachers will soon
have entered upon their duties.
Now, if the people of Blount coun-
ty will lay aside everything that is
detrimental to the interest of the
schools, and meet their teachers
with friendship, and say to them
that our interest, for the time being,
is to be your interest; we will as
sist you in the management of your
school as much as possible; do not
hesitate to ask any favor of us that
will promote a general interest in
your school, and stick to this meth
cd closely-we will have the best
schools this year we have ever
had.
Every one who has given school
management any thought knows
that the responsibilities do not all
rest with the teacher, but if we
have success, we must work tOgeth-
er. 1 know that the teacher has
responsibility that he can not get
from under and be teacher. An
important interest is committed to
his charge, and he is fearfully re.
sponsible, not only for what he
does, but also for what he neglects
to do.
Place the most skillful teacher in
Blount county in almost eny Of oul
common schools, with the influence
of his patrons against him, and his
efforts will be SO crippled that yor
will be hardly able to discern any
advancement in his school. HI
will draw his pay and reflect but
little credit to the public schoo
laws, at the expense of the poor an(
irresponsible children.
am yours &c.
j. M. WATERS.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

Murat Halstead, of the Commercial
Gazette. Some of his friends had
whispered to him that he had bet.
ter let the Commercial Gazette
alone, but the Illinois Senator said
he believed he had as many friends
in Ohio as Mr.. Halstead himself,
and besides Illinois did not ask Mr..
Halstead what to do about her Sem
ators. He could take care of HIM
self at home.
Bogus butter has been a disturb
ing element in both the Senate and
House during the week. Several
unfortunate personal controversies
grew out of it between legislators
who held different attitudes to-
wards the bill. A great deal of in
formation was developed, too, on
Oleomargarine. One Senator ex-
pressed the doubt that there was a
pound of oleomargarine made in
America. He had a letter from
the inventor to that effect, and stat
ing that the compounds made here
were compounds of Oleo oil, lard
cotton seed, and various other
things, so that it was a double fraud
Oleomargarine was a bogus imita'
ton of butter, and the article put
upon the market here was bogus
imitation of Oleomargarine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Muscles and Brains.
lPrincetonian.l


One of the strongest arguments that
can be brought to bear against the pres
ent ascendancy of athletics in our col
leges is their damaging effect upon the
studies of the men making up the
teams. In the colleges Offices the other
day the registrar kindly showed me the
records of the university base ball mines
of 1881 to 1884 inclusive. The nine of
'S1 had an average rank of So in class
of 100. The nine of 'S2 averaged 50.
The nine of 80 averaged so, while the
nine of 'o4 averaged 81. With the ex-
ception of 81, each nine contained two or
three men of high standing, whose rec
ord showed that man can study and
play ball as well. Each nine showed
also two or three men standing in the
middle of the class.
Finally, each nine contained several
professional ball players with whom
every examination must have been in
the nature of lottery. Upon the
whole, however, the figures were higher
than we expected, and were encouraging
to one who believes that running bases
does not unfit a man for intellectual
work. One Of the first duties of cap
tain is to look after the college standing
of the men under his charge. A few
teams in good standing will silence the
critics of college athletics.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Brigham Young's Grave.


The grave of Brigham Young is in
lot all to itself. If there is any other
grave there, We did not see it. The
grave is a simple mound, covered with
turf and grass, with no monument or
stone over it. Had it not been for a
Mormon sister and brother, who were
leaning over the fence and looking pitt
fully at the grave, We would not have
known the spot. The graveyard, and
nearly all of the real estate contiguous
to it, is owned by Brighams estate, but
how many heirs there are to claim it We
do not know.
We also looked at the Bee Hive house,
where Brigham's widows are living. A
cobblestone wall surrounds the prop
erty, and number of houses, on the
main one of which is q bee hive, are
within the inclosure. Here Brigham's
widows-some fifteen or twenty of them
have hung their harps IA new name
for clothes on the willows and other
trees within the inclosure, waiting for a
vision to inform them what particular
saint or apostle must accept them as the
seals of the sainted brigham. None of
them seem to be in hurry, as on the
day of their heavenly marriage they
will forfeit their dowry.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

G. A. Cochran returned from
Washington Territory last week. l
may be interesting (for some of the
young ladies' to know that he is
still a single man.
Croquet is in full blast, but wheth-
er it is the "order or the day." or
simply past-time, I will not I'M
dertake to tell; suffice it to say that
Harve Clark is hard to beat, if there
is deep shade.
A revival is in progress at the
Baptist Chapel. The meetings are
conducted by Mr.. McCarroll, and
will be likely to continue several
days. We trust the effort made by
Christian people will result in much
lasting good.
Charles Goddard, candidate for
constable, was in the village, yes
terday, shaking hands with the
dear people" and soliciting their
votes.
July 90, 1886.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Clouds Creek.
DIR. Barr is practicing some.
l am yours &c.
j. M. WATERS.

DIR. Barr is practicing some.
Rev. Cooper breaches here next
Sunday.
School began Monday, with G.
M. Alexander as teacher.
Joe Cry is teaching a writing
school al Sinking creek.
Mac. Sheriff., of CANDLES Store,
was down visiting friends last
week.
Everybody has cordial invita-
ton to attend the singing next Sat-
urday afternoon, at this place.
James Craig and Dorotha VAN.
pier have pledged themselves to
walk life's pathway together.
The inhabitants of our village
have about completed their har-
vesting and threshing, and are al.
most through with their work gen.
orally. Now is the time for politi.
cal speakers to make an impress.
sion.
Rice Crisp will use his new en-.
CINE for cracking corn for this and
surrounding neighborhoods, after
he finishes up his threshing. II
will be located near the school
house, on F. M. Alexander's spring
branch.
We notice ha nd-bills of Rown'
tree q Co., with P. T. Haggard
agent, flying around on Cloyd's
Creek. Better all advertise more
here. "NOAH SETTLES"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Respectfully,
A. M. GAMBLE.
To the Voters of BlOunt County.

AS Mr.. Badgett has mis-stated in
his circular what l told him in re-
gard to mine, / wish to say that l
asked w. H. Henry to help me to
get up circular; and he helped
me to formulate one that I took
from and added to until it suited
me. Then had it printed without
showing it in its changed form to
Mr.. Henry. l alone am RESPONSE
BILE for my former circular, as also
for this one. l have not and do not
throw it on any one else.
l did not think Mr.. Badgett was
Glow down" or mean enough to say
such things about me, but as furth-
er reports from men, whom 1 sup
pose to be as responsible as Mr.
Badgett, fully confirms my belief
now that he did say the things
about me contained in my circular
AS his circular shows that he will
"tWist the truth" l do not want any
more controversy with him on the
subject. Respectfully,
r. s. KITHCART.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Fashion,

l commend the sensible remarks
you made in your last issue enti-
tied. "Fashion is Tyrant." If this
was the only sin this Christian ma
ton was cursed with there might
be some hope for us. But alas,
there are some others which are
just as bad, if not worse, and espec-
tally among our women; while
most of them seem to be blind to
their faults.
l recently heard of little cir
cumstance that took place at a fun
eral, which was so remarkable to
show the depravity of human ma
ture that it called to my mind a
passage which l had read. Shakes.
peare says: "God hath given you
one face and you make yourselves
another; you Jig, you amble and
you lisp and nickname Gods crea-
lures, and make your wantoness
your ignorance. Go to! l will none
of it; it hath made me mad"
KODERICK ROLKER.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
(From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
July %, 1856.

The debate over the Payne case
attracted an unusually large aud
fence to the Senate Chamber. The
galleries were filled as they are on
ly on special occasions, AMI Repre-
sentatives left the pressing bust.
ness in their own end of the capi-
tOl and came over in large numbers,
The President of the Senate, Mr..
Sherman, left the chair in charge
of another Senator, and took pos
itiOn on the floor so that he at any
time might join in the debate. He
did not take part, however, but
Senators HOar, Pugh, Teller and
Logan did, the latter's speech being
the prominent feature of the day.
He spoke nearly three hours, but
his audience never grew weary, and
the General never grew dull. He
took the position that there was no
evidence to prove that Senator
Payne had secured his election by
corruption, and said if the Senate
was appealed to on garbled state
ments, on garbled extracts, on per-
versions of testimony, to do injus-
tice to man or to his reputation,
he (LCgan) was not the man to do
it. His closing words were full of
bitterness and sarcasm against
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
ELECTION NOTICE.

ID thority vested in me by law as Coroner of
BlOunt County, Tennessee, l will open and hold
an election at all of the usual voting places in
said county on
THURSDAY THE 5TH DAYOF AUGUST, 1885.
for the purpose Of electing five Supreme Judges
for the State Of Tennessee, Chancellor for the
End Chancery Division of Tennessee, q Judge
and Attorney-General for the 3rd judicial Cir
cut OF Tennessee, and the following list Of OH
County Court Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, and
Register; also two Constables and one School
Director for the 9Th Civil District, and one Con-
stable and one School Director tor each Of the
remaining Districts Of said county. and slso :
Justice Of the Peace for the 9Th Civil District.
The polls will be opened at o'clock A. 81 and
close at P. NJ. This June q, 1855.
J. p, HACKNEY,
Coroner for Bl0unt County.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

~ NJ Whitman in American Journalist
One might suppose that a reporter on
an evening paper had picnic but in
this supposition he would be wrong
The work on an evening paper is hur-
ried, nervous WORK. During the four or
five hours in the middle of the day in
which news can be gathered for an
evening paper, the force is pushed to its
utmost capacity. The men are fever
ishly hurried from one part of the city
to another, compelled to write up
facts that they haven't had time
to examine, driven to make CON-
plete articles about transactions
which are still incomplete, moved to
anticipate" happenings, the occurrence
of which is still yelled in doubt; they
are hampered by instructions about
matter that must be in time for the
first or second editions, distressed by
finding that their manuscript is too late
for publication and in every way made
miserable and unhappy. Between the
long hours of the morning paper and
the fretful haste of the evening paper,
the reporter finds himself environed by
a veritable Scylla and Charybdis.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Maryville College
AND
PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Next term opens Sept. 1st. Good
board $500 per week. Board, Incl
dentals, lights, fuel and washing
from $50 to $500 for the school
year.
Tuition is now FREE. The only
charges are for rooms and incident-
ais. Students rooming in College
buildings will pay $500 per session,
or $14.0O for the year. All others
will pay $4.OO.
To meet the wants of our Com
mon Schools, 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
10 board themselves. No charge
for rent.
A gentlemen of culture, a native
of Paris, Will assist US, and teach
modern languages.
For catalogues or information,
apply to
Rev. P. NJ. BARTLETT, ID. D.,
President.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Nilsson as q Governess.

Max O'Rell in New Haven Journal
Apropos Of singers, should like to
relate an anecdote which / am pretty
sure has never seen the light before. In
1854 a lady friend of mine in Paris en-
gagged a Swedish governess for her
children. The salary was agreed upon,
and fortnight later the young lady
was to commence. her duties. The fort
night passed, and the governess did not
make her appearance Great was the
surprise of my friend few days later
to see by the bill of the Theatre Lyrique
that the Swedish girl was to make her
debut forthwith in la Traviata. The
young singer was Christine Nilsson.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
To the Candi dates for Senate
and Representatives:

The undersigned, committee APP
pointed and representing the Tenn
perance Alliance, the members of
which having pledged themselves
to support no man for seat in the
General Assembly of the State, I'M
less he is unequivocally committed
to the support of the submission to
vote of the people, of the pending
constitutional amendment, prohib-
iting the manufacture and sale of
alcoholic drinks In this State, do
hereby ask you and each of you to
answer in writing, for publication,
whether, if elected, you will, with
out equivocation or evasion, labor
and vote for the submission of said
question to vote of the people.
We respectfully, but firmly ask a
plain, straightforward answer, that
we and others likewise pledged
may know your views and govern
ourselves accordingly.
This July 20, 1886.
A. j. NEFF, Chair.
E. w. TEDFoRD,
A. K. KINNAMoN,
A. L. COwAN,
o. H. WILSON,
w. H. HENRY,
u. BARRON,
JOHN w. GATES,
WILL A. MCTEER.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

II. F. Curtis will have charge of
the Rockford school, this year.
A young man in our town wants
to know ifs "neck-tie party" means
"huggin' the gals"
John Dyer, our present mail car.
rier, has purchased a fine, China,
tobacco pipe. He says it is indis-
pensible, as the mosquitoes are very
biteful along the mail route.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

Ex.Dep't. Sheriff John Goddard's
little child died Of flux, Sunday
morning, at Friendsyille.
Jesse Connect, of Allegheny
Springs, is in the city working up
the interest of the springs.
Preaching at Best's scho ol-house
Saturday at 4 pm, and at Middle
Settlements Monday at TX pm.
Miss Matte Dorton returned to
her home yesterday, after visit of
several days to friends in this city.
Mrs. P. T. Haggard, Misses Nola
Morton and Lula Mckinney visited
VIM. Haggard near Little River,
Monday evening.
A two-days meeting will be held
at Carpenters Camp-ground next
Saturday and Sunday. The pas
tor, Rev. j. A. Ruble, will dedicate
the new Church at l01a a. IN.
Miss Anna Sharp, Of Mt. Morris,
Illinois, for many years popular
society belle of Maryville, has, after
an absence of several years, return
ed to converse with former school
mates, of Eye olden times"
ANDERSON-WEAR--At the
residence of the brides step-father,
on the 22nd inst, in this county, by
Rev. d. Mcdonald, J. II. Anderson,
of Georgia, and Miss Bette Wear,
daughter of the late Robt. A. Wear.
A CARD-Having furnished Miss
Ada Kidd with all necessary outfit
and instruction for cutting mems
and boys clothing, 1 cheerfully
recommend all to her who need
such work during my absence. a.
Il. COURsER.
Floyd Montgomery passed silent
ly into the spirit land on Monday
last. Typoid fever was the malady
that burned out the life-blood. He
was the son of Samuel Montgomery
who was killed two years ago. His
remains were inferred at Piney
Grove, yesterday afternoon.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Racing in Japan.
TNouy Or IN no Tim. a. IA ~ N .roti

There is law in Japan against the
racing of steamboats,. 1t strikes at the
root of matters, and instead of simply
forbidding that they shall race, makes
it unlawful for steamboats, of rival CON-
panies to leave their points of departure
within ten hours of each other.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Farmers Convention,

Next Saturday is the day set for
the convention and it is to be hoped
that a large number will be pres
ant.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

Governments derive their lust
powers from the consent of the gov.
erned, and in all free governments
the people have the right to alter,
amend or abolish their constitution
or form of government; hence am
in favor of the submission of the
proposed constitutional amend
ment to the people to be voted up
on at the ballOt-bOX.
SAM. p. Rowan.
Gentlemen of the Committee:
The republican party, assembled
in convention at Nashville, to nom-
mate governor, declared in a
platform, in favor of submission
of the amendment referred to, to a
vote of the people. l stand square
ly on that part of the platform. If
elected to the legislature, will sup
port and vote for the submission of
the proposed amendment to the
constitution, to vote of the people.
respectfully,
T. n. BROWN.
Gentlem en- of the Committee:
In reply to your communication
of yesterday, l will say that 1 am
decidedly in favor of the submission
of the constitutional amendment to
the people, and if elected to the
-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Tuition

in the Primary Department, $500
per term.
Tuition in the intermediate De-
partment, $500 per term.
Tuition in the Grammar and
High School Department, $500 per
term.
These rates are strictly in adj
vance.
Those wishing to board them
selves can have rooms in the Dor.
mitOries, for which small sum is
charged.
Miss Emma Williams will have
charge of the girls Dormitory.
For Catalogues or other informa-
ton apply to Timothy Wilson,
Maryville, Tenn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Something New.

"Pa, they amt going to have lamp.
posts any longer.
"Why notl"
"'Cause they are long enough now. ,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Palmistry seances.

Exchanged
Palmistry seances or fortune telling
lunches are now forms of diversion in
New York society in which, after a sat
isfactory lunch, a society gypsy tells
fortunes-a harmless amusement which
must be greatly edifying.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
Festival.

The ladies of the NJ. Z. Church
will give an ice cream supper at
loves Hall, Saturday evening.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

The ground upon which Virginia City
Is located has moved thirty inches east
since1S75.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28
MaryviIIe
Normal and Preparatory
SCHOOL,.
The Fall Term of this School will
Tuesday, August 81, 1885.
Tuesday, Aug. 3lst.

The services of Timothy Wilson
as Superintendent have again been
secured. He will be assisted by
Matthew Il. Wilson and Miss Dora
Gilbert. Miss Gilbert will succeed
Miss Emma Newly. The patrons
can rely upon Miss Gilbert filing
her place acceptably, having had
several years experience in teach
ing in the best schools in Indiana.
The school year of nine months
is divided into two terms.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

The entire literature of Abyssinia it
is said, does not include more than 100
volumes
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

WASHINGTON.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-07-28

legislature will do what l can to
bring it about.
Respectfully,
A. M. GAMBLE.
l favor the submission of the
question to vote of the people, but
will vote against it at the polls.
w. G. McNELLEY.
One candidate for the Legislature
has failed to answer whether or not
he favOrs the submission of the con-
stitutiCnal amendment to vote of
the people. He was notified at the
same time as the others, who have
answered.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-10-08
STILL MORE.

The treasury cormorant still cries for
more, after the Appropriation Bill has
been submitted to the final process of
imitation. There is suspicious look
about resolution for an additional
$II,ooo or SO at this juncture. 1t
would be good precedent to establish
to make public officers responsible fol
their gross blunders, instead of havin,
the public pay for them. BY the way
what has the Legislature to do with the
Crown Land Commissioners in an,
case2 They make no account of theil
transactions to the Legislature, except
in any matter where there is pretexr
for bleeding the taxpayers.