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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28
How to Get a RaIltoad.

KIND EDIroRs-4 < SIisSs gse;s u "
some time in writing / hope your
readers will pardon me for a short
time
Well, facts and figures are better
than fiction in all cases. Now, 1
will tell you and our people in old
Blount, how to secure some Of the
vast amount of capital that is now
idle in the North and East, waiting
for chance to investigate In your
vast ore fields. There are thous-
ands, yes, millions waiting to be
pushed forward at the right period.
Now, suppose you or I were living
in some desolate place, or away
from transportation, I for one would
gladly give a bond ahpon all my pos
sessions to secure q good and relia-
BILE outlet. Now let every land
owner, in proportion to his broad
acres, donate, say one per cent Of
the estimated value, towards a
railroad, payable In installments at
the rate of one tenth each year for
ten years without interest; or for
an example, say your allotment was
one hundred dollars; you pay ten
dollars of that every year after
work has: begun on the proposed
route, and If work should be stopped
your payments are forfeited, so you
see you build the road and at the
end of ten years you pay up the
interest on your principal, you also
own the same road. 1 know of
such roads that to-day are paying a
dividend of twenty-five per cent OF
net earnings. Now, if you, brother
farmers, would pay out yourmoney
int, railroad instead Oi extra
horse power to draw your farm pro-
dues 10 market, it would save you
labor anu uiso-makea gain as yuul
products would demand higher
sprice. One docs not k.iow what the
advantages o. transportation are
until oAce used AID then deprived
of The same. A. l,lave been trav.
cling to great extent of late,
CHANGED to drop in to one of the
greatest railroad centers on thi.
continent and as business called III.
in contact with leading railroad
officials and in our conversation
learned that eyes of all capitalist.
are now turning 10 East Tennessee.
vast and unequaled ore beds, ant
as a true man to my native countr,
hope to see in the near futur,
those red hills turned into bank ac
counts. There will be capital i,
your midst by the time you rea,
this that will make to you the pro
position herein men toned and
hope it will not meet with a rebut
, that will stop such a grand propo
sitlon. T. B. s.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28
The Memphis Appeal- Avalanche

The Memphis Appeal-Avalanche
is in pretty low business, trying to
find something against Abraham
Lincoln and at the same time laud-
ing jeff Davis to the skies. But We
can't expect anything else from the
Bourbon sheet that calls the Union
soldier "smoke house thief and a
corn crib robber."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28
r 9 THoRNToN & BRO

not vote for candidate because he
parades himself before them with
his coat off, and tries to gain sympa-
thy Tor himself on account of the re-
suits ofhis own bad business methods.
Major McKinley's patriotism,
common sense and sound statesman
ship are winning him votes daily
among the people of his state.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28

judices Of his hearers.
Major McKinley's attitude is that
OF statesman. His speeches are
instinct with broad patriotism. They
hrisile with facts. The arguments
they contain are clean, concise and
SO plainly put that their force is
carried home to every listener. Ma
jor McKinley's speech at Paines-
vile, in the famous Western Reserve,
was a characteristically straightfor-
ward, effective appeal to the reason
and patriotism Of his audience. He
said:
What we want in this country, to
whatever party we may have belong
ed in the past, are good markets,
good money, good wages and steady
employment; and when we have
these we have the very perfection of
prosperity-indeed the very perfec-
ton of highest civilization. We
have in this country to-day prosper
ity without o parallel in the worlds
history. There is not man any
where who cannot get work. There
is not any one who has crops or mer-
chandise to sell who cannot find
buyers in this country. / believe
that the policy which is maintained
by the Republican party, by the pro-
lection party of the country, is best
calculated to secure the advantages
l have named. / believe that under
that system we are able to pay better
wages and give steady work and
give better markets for our crops
and labor than under any other sys-
TEN. 1t is said that, in this country,
protection concentrates wealth in
the hands OF a few; yet, if we will
reflect, in free trade England wealth
is much more concentrated in the
hands ola few than it is in protected
United States. There is no country
in the world whose wealth is so gen.
orally diffused as in the United
States. There is no country in the
world where so many Of the people
own their own homes as in the Uni.
ted States. There is no country in
the world where so many working.
men have savings in the savings in
stitutions as in the United States
You cannot have free trade in tbi.
country unless you level the condi
tons of American workingmen dowr
to the conditions of European work
i,gmen. They SAY .ha, the manu-
,ac;ucrs and capitalists sct the ben
eft OF projections. You hear tha
every day from those who seem It
want free trade. Ii the working
man gets so cents IA day on the otlt
side OF The water and comes here an,
gets g a day, who gets the dolla
and ~ half! Is not that true?
the pay over there is 70 cents da,
aud the pay here is 1926 a day,
lne manufacturer is able to give yor
Us because of the protective tariff
who gets the dollar and half No
the manufacturer, nor the capitalist
but the man who works.
/
1t wonld be difficult to state tn
case for protection more clearly an
strongly than in these words. The
go straight down to the bottom {
the whole matter. The argumer
: they present is irresistible if it is rt
garded intelligently. And the vo
ers of Ohio are intelligent. The
are not to be won by clownish tricl
like those Of Campbell. They wi
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28

The editor gets no lions share,
His lot is sad, alas,
Acircus ticket once year,
A casual railroad pass.
But still, some pleasure soothes his
woe,
His labors for the land
Are honored by an invite to
The supper for the band!
Then ere the band has learned to play
With other bands to vie;
They serenade him night and day,
And blow him p'sky-high.
And thus, unlike the common
brutes-
Though with no good pretenses,
He goes to glory in his boots
No funeral expenses!
Atlanta Constitution
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28

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- nor Esvsrs CkMa ans T,sbsztfxss
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies', for natural and thorough
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Elixir. &.
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stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. II, Mozlex
Atlanta, Ga, soc, aud 81 bottles Vt
druggists. y 'hr
Lemon Hot Drops.
Cures all Coughs. Colds. Hoarse-
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An elegant and reliable prepars-
ton.
% cents at druggists. Prepasee
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28

One of our Main features
is our Shoe department., in
which you can find q most
complete line Of Gents La
dies and Children's Shoes
We sell shoes that give sat
isfaction. Our prices arr
so low that the closest buy
ers are fully satisfied.
Do not buy anything in
Boots, Shoes or Hats, until
you come and price cura,
1t will pay you to come.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28

next prcccdingfhe election, Wheth-
er the r;s,ae of the voter is on the
books Of TIC Trustee Or not.
SECTION V.
O. Persons voting or Judges know
ingly permitting any person to vote
without complying with the first Sec
ton of this act shall be guilty of
misdemeanor and fined not less than
fifty dollars and imprisoned ninety
days. VI.
SECTION VI.
AD Trustees or their Deputies who
issue bogus poll tax receipts Of
make false certificates upon any dd-
plieate receipt shall be guilty ofa
misdemeanor and fined fifty dollars,
imprisoned ninety days and disqual-
flied for election or reelection.
(2) Any Trustee refusing to give q
duplicate copy ofa poll tax receipt
lost or mis-laid as aforesaid, shall be
guilty of q misdemeanor and punish
ed as aforesaid.
SECTION VII.
Cd Grand Juries are given inquis-
itorial powers Of violations Of this
act, and Circuit and Criminal Judg-
es are required to give this act spec
tally in charge. y
SECTION VIII.
Q) When the poll tax has been
paid to the Constable and not to the
Trustee, instead Of issuing a copy Of
the original receipt VIII his certif-
cate upon the back Of the same the
Trustee shall issue the following cer-
tificate:
'rtate Of Tennessee
County,
/. Trustee Of said county,
do hereby certify that the records
now on file in my Office, show that
the poll tax due by =. for the
year 1S. was collected from
said by and paid to -. my
legal deputy collector and constable
las the case may he) on or about
day of. Is. the original re-
ceipt given said ~. by said deputy
and constable having been lost.
Witness my hand at Office, this :.
day of. 18.
-. Trustee.
Provided. That any person issu
ing any bogus certificate shall b,
punished as in section vi; and tina
any person voting or any Judge
knowingly permitting any person t.
vote on bogus certificate shall b.
punished as in section ~.
Cd An conflicting laws are repeal
ed and this act takes effect from an
after its passage.
NoTE-Chapter 26, Act passe
March IL, 1890, and approved M'c't
IA, 1890,
Provides, 'If any voter has bee
wrongfulIy assessed for such po
r tax, this act shall not apply to him.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28

~ "eooiJ oS'uChN0 oi"i w
furnis by the voter to the Judge
Of sWl W ection that he has paid
Z I'm % assessed dIegainst him, if
II sshy i0frhs hsNs lae elsctiSn,
which evidence shall Consist Of the
original poll tax receipt or dupli-
cate of same certified by the Trustee,
or the authenticated certificate set
out in Section VIII when said tax
has been paid to constable and not
to the Trustee, or an affidavit in
writing signed by the voter that he
has paid hiss poll tax and that his re-
ceipt is lost or misplaced, which afi-
davit shall be fled with the Judges
and by them attached to and made
an exhibit to the returns.
SECTION II.
W The f0llowingis the form OF the
affidavit to be made in writing in
case Of loss of receipt:
Estate Of Tennessee, :.
:. County
/. ;, ofprecinct Cor ward)
No -. ;, in said county Of.
State aforesaid, do solemnly swear
(or afirm) that l paid my poll tax
on or about the. day Of. >.
189 to one the County Trus-
tee Of. County for the year 1S9
and took his receipt therefor, and
that the same has been unintention-
ally lost or mislaid."
[Signed] =.
(2) Any one of the Judges is EN-.
powered to administer said oath;
Provided. That any voter swearing
falsely is guilty of perjury, and i;
subject to all the pains and penal
ties thereof.
SECTION III.
! 0) The Trustee shall issue dup
licate poll tax receipt to any lega
voterapplying for the same, if tht
original has been lost or misla:d.
% The duplicate shall be an ex
act copy of the original and upor
the back of which the Trustee shall
make the following certificate:
Estate of Tennessee, stlr
County
L. Trustee of said county, d
I
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28
SECTION w

SECTION ".
O The words assessed against
him. in the first section of this act
mean the poll tax due for the year
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28
SECTION III.
County J

County
L. Trustee of said county, do
hereby certify that the within receipt
is full and true copy Of the origi-
nal poll tax receipt heretofore issued
to. on the day Of. 1s9
Witness my hand at office, this
day of. 1S9 -
TSigned
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28
LEMON ELIXIR.


For Billiousness, Constipation&,A
Malaria, take Lemon Elixir.
For Indigestion, Sick and Nap-
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For Sleep'essnegs, Nervousness
and Heartfailure, take Lemon Eiia-
ir.
For Fevers, Chills and DebilisE.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28
next prcecdingshe election, wheth-
er the name of the voter is on the
books Of tic Trustee Or not.
cC(wryON "

@ Persons voting or Judges know
ingly permitting any person to vote
without complying with the first Sec
tion of this act shall be guilty of a
and fined not less than
fifty dollars and imprisoned ninety
days. u
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
EDITORIAL.

GETS THERE. ANYHOW.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28
h|'e n Poll Tax Law.
CHAMR 2s, PASSED SEP
TEN pr 1S, AND APPR0V-
ED PTENiDER f9, 1891.
SECTION l.

Q) 4Sa Factory evidence shall be
furnis by the voter to the Judge
d, sWG IN ection that he has paid
IN q i yassessedl legainst him. if
n ahy i0frh5 sisNs giae clsct;Sn,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-10-28

For Fevers, Chills and Debiliss,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-17
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL
Is PUBLISHED
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
One Dollar per Year, Gin Advance.l
Single Copies cents.
GAMBLING IN ENGLAND.

GAMBLING IN ENGLAND.
> Recent occurrences in high society in
England have led to discussion of the
legal status of gambling in that country.
The English law is that call contracts or
agreements, whether by parole or in
writing, or by way of gaming or wagering,
should be null and void" Certain rulings
that have crept into authority since 1S45
have allowed that when a man gambled
through his agent he was legally bound to
make good any losses which his agent
might have suffered in obeying his orders.
Sir James Stephen proposes that parlia-
ment shall pass an act by which gambling,
which is opposed to public interests, shall
be declared illegal, and that all bets,
whether made by agents or between
principals, and all contracts ancillary to
gambling shall be void, and if made by an
agent the principal may revoke his
authority to pay the debt at any time
whatever.
This is sweeping enough. Such law
would probably not greatly change the
present condition of things. 1t would not
stop gambling, though it might make some
a little careful about whom they would
gamble with. In fact, probably little can
be done to eradicate the gambling inclina-
ton from human nature in its present
state of development. Certainly no law
can do IT,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-17
Mirage over Lake Ontario.


A mirage SURPRISING in distinctness any
thing of the kind seen here in many years
was watched with great interest this morn
ing by a party of ladies and gentlemen
from the tower of the Powers building.
The remarkable clearness of the atmosphere
was commented upon several times, and at
IL o'clock the scene became SO grand that
many occupants of the block were sum
moned to the tower.
Before that hour numerous sails were
seen on the lake, but when the mirage ap-
peared no sails were in sight. The lake ap-
peared less than q mile distant, and st.
hichael's church, which is mile and a
half away to the northeast, seemed to be
less than quarter of mile off. The lake
was apparently only few hundred yards
from the church, and beyond the lake the
shore of Canada appeared plainly in view
Along the shore a railway train, composed
of sand cars, was seen moving near q sand
bank. The sand appeared to be of light
color, and the movement of the train gave
the impression that workmen were loading
the cars. The top of the bank was crowned
with green trees, which stood out clearly
and distinctly for nearly an hour. The
mirage extended from directly northIof the
city tothe eastward, and was visible for
over an hour
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-17
THE OPEN LETTERS.

Two more "open letters" yesterday, one
from Editor Porter to the Hon. Lynde
Harrison, and one from Mr.. Harrison in
immediate reply. Mr.. Porter's letter was
freer from disfguring and useless ''per-
sonalities" than some of the utterances
charged to him in this controversy have
been, and was 80 far commendable. 1t is
evident, too, that he has not relied upon
outside aid in its production, but has used
and arranged the material at his
command as skillfully and effectively
as he could. But we cannot
discover that he has improved his case or
answered the main question put to him by
Mr.. Harrison. And Mr. Harrison's prompt
and pointed reply adds still more to Mr.
Porter's difficulties
1t is perhaps safe to assume that there
will be no more ".open" letters between
the two chief disputants, although there
may be some 'shut" ones. Certainly it
will do no good to prolong the controversy
further in this way. It is as much set
tied as it ever will be. There has been a
good deal of sharp talk, and Mr.. Porter,
being conspicuous, has had to take much
which perhaps ought to have been dis
tributed among some of his fellow mem
bers of the committee. He is not of the
stuff of which conspirators are made, and
does not deserve the names which the
New York Evening Post and some other
papers have applied to him. We have no
doubt that whatever error of judgment he
may have made as member of the COM
mittee WAS honest and we'll meaning. The
reason that he has not shone in this con-
troversy is because he has mad bad case
to support. The course advised by Mr..
Harrison was, as we have said before, wise
and fair. And we also think it is wise
and fair for him to put himself on record
bo
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-17
TIPS.

A tip for the summer girl. Mems coat
sleeves are worn around the waist in a
ramble In the woods, and around the neck
on the balcony in the dark.-New York
Herald.
Housekeeper-An able bodied man like
you ought to have trade.
Tramp have, mum, l break In new
boots for hvin'. Has yer husband any
on hand,-Street & Smiths Good News.
The Tailor-Made Girl.-Gibson .(calling
on Miss Westcott)-Where Is Miss Dickeya
I thought she was visiting you.
Miss Westcott-She will be down after
a while. She is looking for her collar but
ton.-Puck.
Traveller Crying to write his name on
hotel register)-This is historic hostelry,
I believe.
Host (proudly)- Yes, sir, one of the old
est hotels In this section, sir.
$50 1 supposed-from the pens."-Street
& Smiths Good News.
European Judge-You have been proved
guilty of killing three men, five women and
six children, and the safety of society de.
mands that you shall be got rid of, like any
other danger.
Criminal-An right, judge, rll go to
America.-New York Weekly.
"You can recommend this horse then2"
Certainly; he is as kind as he can be,
and there is only one thing that he's afraid
Of"
"What is thatr'
"He's afraid somebody will say whoa to
him and he won't hear it."-Judge.
Mrs. Fangle-Why, Pm SO glad to see
you, Mrs. Wallace! 1 had a presentment
that you would call this evening.
Mrs. Wallace-Indeed!
Mrs Fangle-Yes, whenever Henry and
1 sit down to have a nice quiet evening to
ourselves. somebody is sure to call.-Life.
City Editor-The street is all excitement.
An electric light wire has blocked traffic,
and no one knows whether it is a live wire
or not.
Editor-Detail two reporters to go to
the wire immediately-one to feel of it and
the other to write up the result.-New
York Weekly.
She-Darling, go and get that beautiful
bit of seaweed for me, won't youa
He-My dearest, I'd get my feet wet.
She-And yet before marriage you said
you'd 90 through fire for me.
He-But l honestly leave it to you. Did
I ever say anything about wateri-Phila-
delphia Times.
Yabsley-I have always had an idea that
after couple had been married for some
time that even their thoughts became, to g
great degree, identical. Am 1 right, Peck
Mr.. N. Peck-Guess you are. About
now my wife is thinking over what shell
say to me for coming home late. And sc
am indianapolis Journal.
Buyer (confdentially)-Say, boy, ar
you sure this horse won't scare at q loco
motivel
Stable Boy-Scarel Not muchl Why
sir, three different men have been killed
because that there horse baked in the
middle of the track jest to enjoy seein' the
bulljins comin'-Street & Smiths GOOD
News.
"Cyrus," said his wife, as he came il
wearily and threw himself on the lounge
after an evening down town, 81 wish yot
would let politics alone. The excitement
and worry are just running your health"
'I can't help it, Emily" replied the al
derman from the S'teenth ward, 81 am moi
in politics for my health. Newark Stand
ard.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-17
JACK THE RIPPER DOGS.
Two Murderous CANNES owned by n
Young Lady.

Young Lady.
From the Pittsburg Despatch.l
Allegheny boasts two Jack the Rip
per" dogs. They are the property of very
charming young lady. For some months
they have been developing their murderous
propensities, and, much as it grieves their
fair mistress, she has decided to let the law
take its course with them. They are very
clever dogs, and many of the brother and
sister dogs now owe their position in the
happy hunting grounds to their efforts.
They are pals in the numbering business,
and slick ones, too. The smaller one is the
decoy, and when he sees a strange dog
near the yard he wanders out and wags his
tail and shakes his head and uses every
possible means to gain the confidence OF the
strange cur and become chummy with him.
He seldom fails to accomplish his object,
and when success crowns his efforts he en-
tees the victim into the back yard. Once
there the other dog-an immense one-sets
upon him and takes his life in the most
fiendish manner. The poor unfortunate
is literally torn to pieces and his remains
are scattered over the entire yard. The
young mistress has always grieved the de-
pravity of her dogs, but not until recently
has she decided to let the law take its
course. The decision is the result of q
strike on the part of hsr little brother, who
declares that he will no longer officiate as
canine undertaken.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-17
4r1y 6nnds.
Howe & StetsOl,
767 and 77l Chapel St.
NEW STORE BARGAINS.

Black Demi Lace Flounces,
10 inches wide, at Iec per yd.
Same as sold for 2ec.
Black Demi Lace Flounces,
ID inches wide, at 25c per yd.
Our 38c quality. -
One case genuine Scotch
Ginghams, 28 and 80 in. wide.
good styles, at 15c per yard.
They will only last a few days.
Buy a dress at once and save
1oc per yard.
so dozen Ladies Plated
Waists, made from handsome
styles stripe and plaid Crepe
Cloths, at 48c each. These
waists would be good value at
IS cents.
Ladies Fast Black Lisle
Thread Hose,genuine bargains
at 37Hc and 48c per yard
worth soc and 63c.
70 pieces Gust received from
agents), AMERICAN CHALL1Es,
half wool, at 121lc per yard.
Same quality we sold at nc.
8 pieces only superior quail
ty black Mohairs at 4oc per
yard. This number has never
been sold under 75c.
SPEc1AL-Ladies' Blk. Span
ish Rib Silk Hose at ST.. 50 per
pair. The importer takes the
loss. $2.5o is the regular price.
SURAH SAsHEs in Black,
White, CreamWh hite, Cardinal,
Pink and Light Blue. at oSc
each.
One case fine Cotton Print
ed Partisan Crepes, in hand
some styles, at 1oc per yard
reduced from 17c.
Every lady needs a Storm or
Steamer Serge Dress. We are
offering special bargains in this
desirable fabric at soc, 75c, S.
and $1.25 per yard.
Superior quality White Mo-
hairs, 38 inches wide, at 25c
per yard-the regular 50 cent
grade.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-17

Robinson and Muir stands 8, 500 feet above
sea level 1t has been named the Great
Summit.
In the canon are five great groves of
sequoias, one of the trees named General
Grant measuring thirty-nine feet in diam
etsr at the base. The trunk has been
burned from a circular form into that of
an ellipse, and its original diameter must
have been more than forty feet. The val
ley Is from 75 to 100 miles east of Fresno
City, and is uninhabited save by few
dwellers in cabins.