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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
THE RATTlESNAkE.
Facts Concerning Two Species Of Vile an
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Facts Concerning Two Species Of Vile and
ssv,. - Poisonous Reptiles.
The rattle consists of number. often
twenty or thirty, of dry parchment, or
shell-like pieces, strung loosely but
firmly together, and are shaken by
fore and aft motion of the snakes tail.
1t sounds very like peas in dry pod.
The seven-year locust and some of the
grasshoppers make very similar
noise. These rattles are rather brittle
and many are broken off and lost.
They are produced at different lengths
of time, owing to the vigor, health or
food of the BEARER. Sometimes two are
added in the same year, so the number
of rattles does not indicate the age, as
is generally supposed. They are like
the flowers that bloom in the spring.
They have nothing to do with the case.
There is considerable speculation as
to just why the rattle is attached to
this snake. 1t can't be for the snakes
protection, else the young ones, being
most in need Of protection. would have
the most rattles; whereas it is the
adult which has the most. Neither
can it be for the purpose of warning
man and other animals of its prOximi-
ty, as this is just what his snakeship
does not want to have known; beside,
there are many other serpents Just as
venOmous which have no such APP
pendage. The copperhead has only
bony tip on its tail. Some writer says
it is for the purpose of startling small
animals from their hiding places; but
the rule is that if an animal Is startled
when hiding, it only crouches the
closer in its crypt. That is question
which will have to go unanswered. Al
all events. whatever use it is to the rat
tier it is like the cucumber odor of cop
perheads, it serves good purpose to
man, and when either of these warn
ings is noticed in the woods 1t is a pref
! ty safe thing to move out of range.
Rattlers and cOpperheads live In
damp, cool places, although fond Of
basking in sunshine. They feed upon
young Iduuits, s4ulITclS, rats, iuiCc auu
small birds. Their young are inclosed
in eggs, which have membrane for
she'll. These are Matched in the moth
er's body, and the little snakes are born
alive. These two serpents strike their
prey and the poison acts in very short
time-less than minute. If the victim
escapes the first effort of the serpents
they never pursue it. Although fatal
to q small animal it is exceedingly
doubtful whether it is virulent enough
to compass the death of human be-
ing or large animal. There are so
many remedies which always prove
successful that the probability is that
recovery would take place without their
use. To kill, the venom must be intro
duced into the blood. 1t can be taken
into the stomach with IMMUNITY. Pigs
attack, kill and eat rattlesnakes. The
poison does not get into their circula.
tion.--htsburgh Dispatch.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
Study Of Aicohols Effects.

The Senate bill providing for the
study of the nature of alcoholic drinks
and narcotics. and their effects upon
the human system, at West Point and
Annapolis, in the Indian schools, and
in the public schools of the Terrific
ries and the District of Columbia. has
been reported favorably to the House
and placed on the calendar. The re-
port accompanying the bill states that
nearly 1000, 600 men and women have
petitioned the Legislatures of the diff
ferent States for similar laws, and up
to the present year the wishes of the
people have been complied with in
fourteen States. As an evidence that
the people earnestly desire law like
the one suggested, the committee
points to the fact that petitions bear
ing the names of 1926 persons have
been presented to this Congress asking
for its enactment. The effect of SINH
lar laws in the different States where
they are in force has, in the opinion OF
the committee, proved most salutary.
Such laws lead to progress, and serve
to check threatened evil to humanity
and the general welfare. The report
argues that the bill invades no right Of
self government. The measure had
the vital merit of involving no politi-
cal significance, but appealed to the
very foundations upon which popular
self government rested-the intelli-
gence of the people. 1t was difficult
to see how any objection could be
raised to such statute. except by
those who feared to have the next gem
GRAFTON educated upon subject uni.
versally recognized to be of the most
vital Importance to individual health
and social security Toledo Blade.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

said there was a pool In which the
blood stains could be washed away.
Heraclio was taken to the pool. He
had to press his way through chap
arral of thorns, infested with serpents.
scorpions, Lizards and all sorts OF pois-
onous reptiles. At times he grew faint
and was on the point of turning back,
but the dove urged him on. At last he
came to the pool and found it fount-
ain of blood.
"'How can be clcansed by bathing
thereP he asked. The dove assured
him he would, and after long time he
plunged into the pool When he came
out, 10! every thing was changed. The
dangerous chaparral had disappeared,
and the enchanted city which had been
receding from him, now seemed mo-
mentarily drawing nearer. All stains
had disappeared from his hands and he
was now as white as snow. The pool
had become fountain of living water.
Those white-robed people gathered
about him as he stepped from the
water, and bursts OF glad music filled
the air. He was conducted to the en-
chanted city, down its streets of shining
gold. Straight to the palace of Tezcu-
co, he was led by the white-robed
throng. In the royal palace was q
courtyard, on the opposite sides OF
which were two halls of justice. In the
principal one, called the tribunal Of
God, was throne of pure gold, inlald
with turquoises and other precious
stones. On the stool in front was
placed a human skull, crowned with an
immense emerald of pyramidal form,
and surmounted by an aigret of brilliant
plumes and precious stones. The skull
was laid on heap of shields, quivers,
bows and arrows. The walls were
hung with tapestry made Of the hair Of
different wild animals, Of rich and
varied colors, festooned by gold rings
and embroidered with figures of birds
and flowers. Above the throne was a
canopy of variegated plumage from
the center of which issued Respondent
rays from the precious gems and gold.
There was another apartment in the
palace called the Kings tribunal 1t
was gOrgeously surmounted with a
canopy of rare feathers worked in fig
ures of beautiful colors. Here the
Sovereign of the Encantados gave pub
lie audience and issued his dispatches,
which are frequently directed to differ
ent parts of the earth and have more
effect on mortals than they think. But
when he decides on important causes,
or confirms sentence, he passes to
the tribunal of God, attended by four
teen great Lords of the realm, mar
shaded according to rank. Then, put
ting on the mitred crown incrusted
with precious stones, and holding a
golden arrow for scepter in his left
hand, he lays his right on the skull
and prOnOunces his awful judgment.
All the wonders of the enchanted
towns can not be told. Men have been
, there and come back, but til so many
years ago that none are living now.
They all come back loaded down with
, gold. But no one can enter there with
bloody hands"
As Ramirez finished l asked him i
we had not better 60. He assented
and in five minutes we were mounted
and riding up the steep ascent. coulG
not but think that Ramirez had got thu
, history, legends and religion of hi
country somewhat mixed. John Il
! MslSicE.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

The movement among Knights Of
Labor to prohibit the use Of intOxicants
by the members is in the right direc-
ton. II successful, it will do much to
increase their power and ameliorate
their condition. The knightly reasons
for the prohibition are that '.the man
who does not use liquor win be less Ii
able to commit rash and violent acts;;"
''that his employer will not have his
drinking habits as an excnse for get
ting rid of him. and will listen to his
grievances more respectfully if he is a
man Of sobriety." The Knights also
say that 1.-THE man who drinks is the
slave of his employee, w. W. Carts
lien Adrac0te.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

Rev. George Washington is chap.
lain of the British Legation at Constan.
tinopla
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

A NAN was found dead in barn in
this city the other day. A daily paper
said Of the case that there were
no marks of violence or evidence Of
poisoning. but it is supposed he died
from the effects of liquor; just as If ii ia
was not poison enough to kill anJ>
body.-ChicGQo Standard,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27

A LOCAL Bellaire CO., statistician
gets of the following: "Tbere arc
about 60 saloons in Bsllaire. Putting
the average sales of drinks at 80 glasses
Of beer aud 40 glasses of whisky pei
day at each saloon, an estimate BY fs-
too low. the daily consumption Of liq-
uor amounts to 5000 glasses of bee-
and 2,40O glasses Of whisky. For this
$500 is daily expended-or $3.50 per
week-$l41, 800 per year. This Sill. :
$50 would buy 1882 loaves of bread.
would clothe 800 men for q year or
would buy 50 good farms"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
The laborer and the Drink Evil.

Labor knows better than any other
element in society the extent of the
drink evil. The intelligent working
man who looks abroad perceives that
all the efforts at securing better con.
ditions for his class must fail so long
as the class itself. through lack of self
restraint and self-denial, squanders so
large proportion of its earnings in
the saloon, and by the cultivation Of
depraved tastes kills its own conscience,
ambition, self-respect and capacity for
improvement. He perceives the fulfill
ty Of talk about the inequality of COM
pensation so long as the fact exists.
patent to all the world, that il labor
retrenched half its expenditures upon
drink fund would result suff ,ient to
insure comfort and abundance to all
its members and to furnish them be.
sides with the means of higher educa-
ton and enjoyment. He knows from
sad experience that, as a working-man
writes to the Voice "three-fourths of
the destitution among laborers and
their families ID the result of intemper.
ance." He knows, too, that the sa-
loon in politics has degraded the suf-
frage, corrupted the voter. set the citi-
zen against his own best interests.
helped scoundrels to public plumber.
excluded honest men from Office,
stopped the progress of communities,
and recruited continually the ranks Of
the dangerous classes. whose lawless-
ness. punished or unpublished. is paid
for at last out of the wages of the work.
ers.-N Y. Tribune.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
OF Anonymous Paternitx.

The Bismarck Tribune does not know
quite how it stands in regard to the Fargo
convention, we judge, from expressions of
this sort:
No one fseems TO know anything about IT
in the North, and down in South Dakota il is
eyed susplciously-or in about the Same light
as the North would hold a similar call down
in South Dakota There seems TO be kick
all around. Perhaps a few Minnesota coun-
ties will be there, and perhaps a few delegates
from Dakota but Col. Lounsberry and Col.
Steele seem reluctant about giving the snap
away.
1t is somewhat unusual, it must be adj
United, that so pretentious gathering
should be OF anonymous paternity. The
fact seems that it was the result of numer-
Gus suggestions from different localities,
collated and embodied at Fargo. The COM
mittees named would probably be puzzled
70 show their credentials.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Echoes From the Opening.

Speclal 10 the GIODe.
DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. THE last
echoes of yesterdays celebration of the
opening of the new board of trade building
here have about died away and trading
went on as usual in the new quarters to-
day. There was quite large attendance
of ladies and visitors in the gallery all day.
There was considerable friendly rivalry as
to who should make the first trade on the
board to-day. Spencer d Forbes carried
off the honor, they buying wheat from the
Lehman Elevator company as soon as the
morning session opened. About 10 o'clock
a special train carrying guests left the
union depot here for ST. Paul, where they
will branch off for their different homes.
The feeling in Duluth is that the cere-
lmonies attending the dedication of the new
board building were a grand success, and
they feel very gratified that they were
honored with so many distinguished guests
from different sections of country. Ia
coma, the western terminus of the North
ern Pacific, and Duluth, its eastern ter
MINUS dedicated their board of trade build
Eings within twenty-four hours of each
fother. The two cities congratulate each
kOther
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Northwestern measures.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Mr. VOORHEES, of
Washington Territory introduced bill in
the house to punish with fine of not less
than $500 nor more than s., 900 any officer
of railroad or telegraph company who is
sues free passes to any employee of the
United States, including the president, vice
Fpresident, cabinet officers, senators, repre-
sentatives and judges; also bill to restore
TO the public domain lands of the United
States heretofore withdrawn for railroad
indemnity purposes. Mr.. Toole of Mon
ltana introduced bill to facilitate the col
lection of taxes upon certain railroad grants.
he also introduced a bill limiting terrific
rial appointments to residents of the terri
lfOrieS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
Notes About Town.

Yesterday Judge Nethaway held Fritz
Booking on the charge of murder and Louis
Hehner as an accessory 10 await the action
of the grand jury. The preliminary examln-
alton was set for 10 O'Clock, but was post
poned till l:30 and resumed at that hour
Only two witnesses were examined, Mary
Wehile and Louis Heffner, after which the
two men accused were held. Mr.. willrich,
attorney for the defense, is stin positive that
the grand jury will not convict them.
Among the Northwestern people in the city
yesterday were Mrs. J. Bliss, @. II. Gates, II
J. Roche, J. d. Wilson of st. Paul, d. II.
Arson andT. O. Anderson of Minneapolis and
y. 9. Ger, B. Knapp, Benz Knapp and W. II.
Foster OF Osceola-
William A. Castle died at the city hospital
yesterday from consumption. Mr.. Castle re-
Gently came TO this city from Montana and
was "a years old.
The Sons Of Hermann ard the Odd Fellows
lodges are draped in mourning out of respect
for the late Julius Duel, also the St. Croix
Post building.
Yesterday in probate court in the estate of
Maria Bahnemann the last will and testament
was filed and the hearing was set for Feb. 8.
The family OF Julius Duel Will receive
s., 900 life insurance, 81, 900 from the Sons OF
Herman and $1,000 from the Washington.
The funeral of Miss Unice d. Trask, who
died at Arcola on Wednesday aged SO years,
took place yesterday afternoon.
The birth and death returns last year show
20 births in Alton and 20 deaths, and ~ births
and deaths at Newbury.
Dr. w. II. Game has been reappointed sur
geon on the river division of the milwaukee,
road for the coming year.
George Sullivan and Nelson Marsh have re-
turned from pleasant visit TO George s
fathers camp.
Mr.. o. N. Dudson has returned from Gin
cinnati and reports his father almost fully
recovered.
Frank Chase has returned to Grafton, Oak,
after delightful visit with u. w. Chase and
family.
Miss Unice d. Trask, aged 80 years, died at
Arcola yesterday, and will be buried here to-
day.
Mrs. Catherine Albin, aged 81 years, resi-
dence North Sherburn street. died yesterday.
Miss Jennie Barrett win return home from
Dakota to-day.
Peter Donahue, vag, got ten days yester-
day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
MantorvflIe.

Mr.. Hiram Brayton, wife, son and daughter
OF Kenyon spent New Years and part Of
this week in the city visiting friends and rela-
tives... Miss Victoria Cumberland retul ned
10 ~. Cloud on Tuesday to resume her
studies in the Normal school at that place.
....Mr. Il. Adams and Miss Susie Cushman
returned TO Carleton college, Northheld, on
Tuesday last. Miss Bertha Schmitt passed
New Years in the city, the guest of Miss
Lulu Beatty, returning TO st. Mary's school
on Tuesday. -. The high school of this place
opened on Monday with larger number of
pupils than the preceding term. George
Coleman is again In the city. Edward VIII
lard, having passed his vacation with Arthur
Cooley, returned to Carleton on Tuesday last
....Frank Hastings is reported TO be on a bed
or sickness. -. Mrs. Harris is again conva-
lescent.. Senator Severance returned from
St Paul on Tuesday. Miss Anderson OF
kasson is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ander-
SON.. Mr.. Greenwald of Monroe, Wis, is
the guest OF Mr.. BaltZ Kundert.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08

Drepenbrock, secretary; W. +. Hawkins.
treasurer j. A. Hetchel warden: W. s
Scott, conductor; ]. Siez. l. G.: Charles
Brown. .. g.; n. Lovgren. r. S. ". g.: John
Hack. L. S. n. g.; p. Peterson. r. S. V. G.;
@. Bausman, l.. S. V. G.; Ernest
Render, r. S. Sided. in BURNSIDE.
Jan. g. of dropsy and heart disease. John NJ.
Anderson, aged 81 years and 10 months. Mr..
Anderson leaves widow and two children,
Mrs. }. e. Freeman and Oscar Anderson.
q DAVIS OF Dakota was fined $40 in Justice
Hasler's court; 50 for being drunk and dis
orderly ana 20 for carrying concealed
weapons. The Teachers association meets
in the high school building tomorrow fore
noon at 10 oclock....F. ]. Lime. o. E.
kyno q Co, Ray I. Lewis, Annie Fitzsim-
mons, John A. Graham, Boxrud Bros. II. III.
hoyt, Q. T. Young, Gerken & Rehdey, Gross
" Howard, c. Belangee g. Bro, and John
nelson Will close their stores at p. m, from
Jan: TO April l.. Mrs. S. E. Ware has left
Tor Dodge Centre on a visit. Miss Nettie
Sterrett, daughter of Hon. r. r. Sterretf OF
81 Paul is guest at the residence of Mrs. c.
x. Brink on Fourth street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
SALTWATER SETTINGS.
The Funeral OF the Late Julius Duel
an Imposing One.
General saltwater News--Personal
Points and Gossip.

The funeral of Julius Duel yesterday after
noon was largely attended Notwithstanding
the inclement weather. The services were
held at the residence of the father-in-law,
Mr.. William Sehermuly, on North Second
street. They were opened precisely at 2:SO
by the singing ''Still in the House of Sor-
row" by the MannerchOr society. This was
followed by an address delivered by Dr.
Hirch OF the Minneapolis Free Press. The
address was appropriate and affecting, and
lasted between ten and fifteen minutes.
The doctor paid handsome tribute to the
deceased The services were brief. The
scene around the easket as the cover was
screwed down for the last time was affect
Ing 10 behold. The father, mother and
wife were almost broken down with sorrow.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Charles HOl-
comb and John BOoten for the Odd Fellows;
Godfried Klepps and August Eggert for the
Sons Of Hermann. and George ROgentin and
Thomas Walters for the MennerchOr. The
procession was quite long. and pro-
ceeded to Fairview cemetery. The Odd
Fellows, the Sons of Hermann, the Men
nerchor, and the representatives of the ST.
Paul and Saltwater press attended the
funeral in body.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
An Outbreak Imminent.

New YORK, Jan. IA Montreal special
to the Post says that the government has
received urgent and earnest warnings from
army officers and the best informed priests
in the Northwest that another Indian out
break is imminent; that the Blackfeet,
BloOds and Crees are defiant; that they go
about laying blackmail in the shape of
provisions and supplies; that they believe
the Rel rebellion only failed through lack
of ammunition, with which they are now
plentifully supplied; that the Indians are
chafing about being cooped up on their re-
serves, and that unless the force there is
largely augmented another and bloody out
break is only a question of a short time.
The special says that the government now
realizes the gravity of the situation, and is
taking measures looking to an increase of
the force in the Northwest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
OWaIOnma.

The installation services OF Star Of the
West Lodge No. IA. 1. o. o. F., has been post
poned TO Tuesday evening, Jan. l2. when the
grand master of the state, Rev. J. Marvin OF
st. Paul will perform the ceremony. Cen
tral Encampment No. 4, ]. o. o. f.. installed
it's officers last night, District deputy j.
Hammell officiating. J. II. Hellweg, G. p;
10. Theimer. S. W.; j. Cottier, II p: George
III. Peterson, scribe; X. Deninger, j. w; q.
Il. Luce, treasurer. .Messrs. Game a. Ken
moth have not failed, assigned or been at
tached for debts, neither has the government
seized their goods as is being reported on the
streets. In moving from Broadway 10 Cedar
street, by oversight the transfer OF
licenses was not attended TO, and they volun-
tarily closed their place yesterday, and they
to-day pleaded guilty and paid the fine. The
council will grant the transfer at its meeting
tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08
A Norwegian Superstition.

An old superstition was given new life in
the minds of some in connection with the
death of Hon. j. B. Raymond. 1t is said
to be an ancient conceit among the Nor
wegians that the death of a turkey, and per-
haps other animals on Christmas day,
pressges death in the family. A Nor
wegian family resides onehe farm Of Mr..
Raymond, near Fargo. On Christmas day
the woman living there was found wringing
her hands and weeping bitterly. Oninquiry,
she stated that by some accident turkey
had been killed that morning, and she was
sure that it beCokened the death of Mr..
Raymond or some other member of the
household Mr.. r. was absent at the
time, and so far as known was i'm perfect
health. He returned three days later, was
at once taken down and died within the
week. The coincidence with the old super
stition is somewhat striking.