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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-29
A Clever Little Doy.

The gopher only remains few seconds
in his hole, when he feels IN irresistible
desire to come out again and look about
him. Taking advantage Of . knowledge
Of this habit of theirs, . little boy, 9 years
old, who was lost for 10 days in the
prairies Of Assiniboine, $50 miles north Of
tho Canadian Pacific Railroad line, in
1855, was able to save his Life. The boy
wore lace boots, with leather laces, and
used to spread . moose made with .
Ebeet lacc over q hole when he had seen o
Egorher go in; he would then lie down
end wait for him to come out again.
When the gopher, according to his
won't, put his head out to go the world,
tthe little boy pulled the string, caught
him by the neck, and ate him. As there
WAS plenty Of rain water in the holes
Habout, the boy got along very we'll in this
tway till search party rescued him..
lBlackwood.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-29
Old 0olA ana silver,

Recently . reporter at during half an
hour in . gold reAner's ONCE and saw
about dozen people come in with old
gold and silver 10 sell. They represented
nearly every condition Of LIE, save the
more prosperous.
The counter was screened like one in
. bank. Behind It stood . keen eyed
young man, who seemed 10 possess the
ability to determine the quality Of metal
at glance. Twoyoung men Of doubtful
appearance entered and offered for sale q
gaudy breastpin. The clerk glanced at
1t and said:
Plated; don't want it."
The young men left, and the clerk,
turning to me, said:
I'VE don't buy stolen property"
The next 10 enter was An old man who
offered an old silver watch for sale. The
clerk took out the movement and then
tested and weighed the case.
Eighty six cents, " said he.
what" almost shrieked the old man.
"Only SO cents? That's swinIle. Give
Inc back that case. Eighty-six cents for
silver watch case, indeed!" And he
left in high dudgeon.
"Silver watch cases contain 80 much
alloy sometimes that there is very little
silver in them, and we value jewelry only
for the bullion we can get out of it, I"
said the clerk, in answer to my inquiring
look.
A young lady and half grown girl came
in. They were both richly dressed, and
seemed to be in good circumstances. The
young lady looked around modestly, and
then hesitatingly drew out of handbag
an oxidized silver hairpin, thin bracelet
of the same material, and still another
little silver trinket.
What are these worth, please?" sho
said, passing them to the clerk.
They were soon undergoing the tests
of the truth telling acids and scales.
"Fifty-four cents, ma'am, said he.
"Oh, my! Is that all?" the woman
asked in tone showing great disappoint-
ment. Isn't that pin real silver?"
Yes, ma'am, said the unsentimental
clerk; "but it's very light"
We'll, give me the money" she said,
blushing. ave found 80 many pretty
things in the stores that we forgot to
save enough money for car fare" And
tossing the coin which the clerk gave her
into her handbag, she left.
Now, there is a case" said the young
man. IF she had been of the same sort
as good many people she would have
gone to pawnshop. She probably
wouldn't have got any more, if as much,
us l gave her, but she could have re-
deemed them. We make only actual
purchases. We pay very nearly the
full bullion value, and everything we
buy goes into the crucible, for our GUS
toners are chiefly jewellers. We often
get things in that way from people who
do not want to disgrace themselves, as
they think, by going to pawnshop.r
Just then seedy old man came in and
gave the clerk lace pin. In husky
voice he said he had Just found it.
Don't want it, I" said the clerk.
Honestly, l found it. Won't yor
give me enough to get a drink WITH
appealed the man.
mo: it's Brass" replied the crue
clerk.
Just my luck, " whined the tramp. a.
he shuffied out.
And so they kept going and comm:
with gold and with dross, each seeking
to convert some old symbol of pleasan
regard or vanity into that which woull
procure necessaries or crafty appetite.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-29

y When the unknown Daudet, now
.Daudet the rich. and famous, first came
up to Paris from Lyons, he was so poor
that he wore a pair of rubber boots with
out'siippers or stockings under them,
and ragged suit of summer clothes,
while he made his cold journey in a
freight car, eating nothing for two days
to save expense. BY chance the empress
saw copy of his poems, and directed
the Dpc de Molny to send for him. With
the greatest difficulty the poor fellow
PERSUADED tailor to trust him for a suit
of clothes in which he might answer the
- dukes summons to the Tuilleries. But
when De Morny offered him the secre-
taryship. with a salary of 5000 francs,
his hariships were over forever
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-29
Notice..

all persons holding claims against the firm Of
Davis Toof, must file the same with me sworn
to- on or before the 10th day of July 1892, or the
same will be forever barred both in law and
equity. Maryville, July 7th 1891.
N-4w. ANDREW GAMBLE, Assignee.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-29

A recent Scotch strike cost $1,000, COO.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-29
To the Creditors

OF the estate Of James A. Prater, deceased.
VIM. s, Smith, Admir-.
VS..
A. A. Prater. ct ais.
In this cause pursuant to an order made at
the June special term 1891 of the Cnancery
Court, at Maryville, Tenn, all persons interested
in the administration of said estate or having
claims against the same, are hereby notified to
come forward aud have themselves made parties
to this cause by petition and exhibit their de-
mands on or before the LIST day of October 1891
or the ga ne will be forever barred.
This notice will be published in the "Maryville
TINES" for four consecutive weeks.
This June 29. 1891. W.. C. CHUMLEA,
S-lw Clerk and Master.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-29
$3.50 IN SOLID CASH!

$S5OOO in solid cash given away in three prizes.
First Second $25O00 Third the
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Diego Coronado Beach, where located the hotel
United States San Francisco Portland Tacoma Seattle
Victoria c. back Northern Pacific railroad Yellowstone
National Park with privilege taking the Park which
than Minneapolis St Paul. Milwaukee, Chicago Niagara
Falls Knoxville All travelling expenses paid
hotel the successful select place exceed
$500 The guessing exactly the
successful candidate elected fill the death Judge
HOuk election between the 1st December will
prize have the choice $4,000 trip
above mentioned The guessing will $4,000
and the next nearest will get third being 800 cash.
These surely worth contendng fer $O picked
every day year.
prizes said prize will equally divided be.
tween the successful guessers.
and every buying WORTH more goods
will guess every bought will entte you
instance you $500 worth guess $500
$1,000 get five 5000 twenty-five
Remember the have the
chances the The who has
chance though the who has f
We would therefore, advise all the guesses you
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-29

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
Unhappy silk Workers.

The silk industry of this country is
protected from so to 90 per cent. s'for
the benefit of American labor" But
labor in the silk industry is not happy.
Master Workman Kaminski, of the
United Silk Workers of North. America,
claims that in the past twelve months
wages have been cut down in some cases
as much as 80 per cent.
No wonder then that at the recent
meeting of the silk workers they passed
the following resolutions:
Whereas, The silk industry of the United
States, despite the high protective tariff, is at
present in a most deplorable condition, wages
being so low that skilled operators are seeking
other occupations. and in view of the fact that
since 1889 the wages of ribbon weavers have
been reduced IS per cent, be 1t
Resolved, That the representatives of the
United States Silk Workers of North America,
now in session, appeal to the friends of Ameri-
can1abor not to purchase silk fabrics of foreign
manufacture, which are actually inferior to
those made here; and be it
Resolved, That in our opinion neither protec-
ton nor free trade benefits the workman, and
we therefore call upon all silk workers who are
unorganized TO band themselves together into
the national body, and it is our further opinion
that the only protection workingmen will ever
receive viii be that they give themselves.
But protection is given upon the plea
that it will guarantee good wages and
steady employment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18

The redis,ricting of the state into sen,
atorial, congressional and judicial dis
tricts is problem which the legislature
will shortly take up. The matter has
been sgitated considerably already, but
no definite plan OF action has been
adopted by either party. There is still
some doubt entertained by many mem =
bers Of the general assembly as to any
redistricting measure whatever being
agreed at this session of the legislature.
The fact that one house is democratic
and the other republican make it impos-
s.ble for any gerrymsnder bill to be
passed through both branches and be
signed by the governor, and it is conceded
upon all sides that no measure can pass
which is not compromise and fairly ac-
ceptable to both parties. OF course the
democrats are the most anxious for reap>
portionment, as they consider most of the
the Judicial. congressional and sena-
torisl districts in their present form
rather favorable to the republican party.
Besides, in case there should not be any
congressional redistricting before the next
general election the two additional con-
gressmen to which Illinois is entitled will
be elected at large and will be republican
if the state goes politically according to
the biennial practice for % years past
The possibility of getting the congress.
men-at.large makes the republicans not so
eager for congressional redistricting as
they might otherwise be and any contest
on the subject between the two houses is
quite likely to leave the matter unsettled
and the whole respportionment question
q problem to be submitted to a special
session of the legislature 10 be called next
year or to the regular session to be cons
vened two years hence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
DO NOT mIss ONE OF THEm.
Dl.easeIs Punishment for Sin ?

The following advertisement, published
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
For Over Fifty Ysars

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18

DEs MONIES Leader: This prohibition
is great thing" said Manager, Cushman.
OF the Milwaukee bail team, last evening.
Il have more trouble to keep my men
sober here than do 10 Milwaukee. Have
sent two of them back there 10 sober up
since | came here. Wouldn't believe it,
would your Fact. just the same. Pro :
hibition is the greatest drunkard maker
that ever run amuck the Milwaukee
team"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18

A cABLEGRAM of over 1900 words, which
passed through New York from Lima to
London one night recently, over the lines
of the Western Union company. cost
pretty penny to transmit, the rate being
over SO word. This would represent
an outlay of over 90. 800. and is probably
the largest toll paid by an individual or
company outside Of newspaper corpora
tons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
And the Wind Blew.

Guest (at spring retreat for city peo-
ple(-I wish you would put another
blanket on my bed. | was cold last
night.
Clerk-Certainly whispering to bell
boy. Tell the chambermaid to have the
blanket on that mans bed taken from
between the sheets and put on top of the
coverlet-Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18

SENATOR EDNUNDs is only 90 years of
age, but he looks as if he had weathered
many more winters. He appears quite
feeble and worn out, and bis tall, bent
form and white beard indicate an old nd
weary man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
No Laughing Allowed.

An old play bill of the year 1874, which
is preserved as curiosity in the museum
at Brunswick, winds up as follows:
For the sake of the convenience of
the public, the first row in the pit are
directed to lie down, the second row to
kneel and the third to stand, so as to en-
able all the spectators to see the per-
formance. Laughing is prohibited, as
the play is a tragedy. London Tit-Bits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18

ITALY is Laundering under a floating
debt of $3.50 100000. with an annual liz
terest charge of 1892 100000. More
than that her credit is poor, and she
couldn't carry on war with the United
States or any other country more than SIX
months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18

ABALLoT bill whose provisions are
similar to the Australian system has been
passed by the Pennsylvania house and
now awaits the action of the senate.
Should it become law it will emanci-
pate the wage e4rners from the political
domination of the coal, iron ard railroad
corporations of the state. aud very prob =
ably result IN m4king Pennsylvania IN
ocratic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18

First Waiter - Oars some mighty
mean folks in Boston. You noticed dat
hatchet faced man what Ise been waitin'
on.
Second Waiter-What's de matter wild
him?
He insulted me wild dime"
''W hat did you do:''
Il accepted it wild indignashun. -
Texas Siftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18

We have sold Ely's Cream Balm about
three years. aud have recommended its
usein more than hundred special cases
of catarrb. The unanimous answer to
our Inquiries is, Its the best remedy
that ever used" Our experience is that
where parties continued its use, it never
fails 10 cure. 81. Montgomery 6 Co.,
druggists, DEBORAH, la.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
Obedient to Orders.

Hosress-Miss Rackshaw, let me intro
duce the Hon. Mr. Goldmedal.
Mr.. Goldmedal Immature but rising
states1nan)-Howdy, Miss Rackshaw! 1
believe I've been appointed by the-the
steering committee to take you out to
supper Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
One Thing NeedfuI,

Strawber-Some one has invented &
new kind of bank to save money. Now
there is only one thing more they want.
Singerly-What is that?
STRAWBERRY new kind of MAXIMUM
sey's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
SOO,OOO.OOO.

She'll never mary man whose for
tune hasn't at least five ciphers in it.
He (exultingly)-Oh, darling, mines
all ciphsrs.-WasEington Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
Not So Good as Italian opera.

"Do you think we will have war with
Italy,
Il hope not. Just imagine an army
of hand organists all playing in front of
our city and demanding its surrender"
Lowell Citizen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
SATURDAY. APRIL IS, 1891.

The new board of supervisors of Han
cock county stand 10 dem ocrais, five re,
publicans and one independent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
FRENCH MKINLEYISM.
FRANCE Is REVISING HER TARIFF
UPWARD.

Corrupted by McKinley's Example-High
Tariff Agitation - French Industries
Misunderstanding for the American
Farmer.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-03-24
Well Chosen.

The Oahu Railway and Land Co
have appointed MIR. Henry E.Cooper
General Agent for the sale of its
lands. The increase in the company's
business necessitated the selection OF
some one to take charge OF the land
sales. 1t will be the policy of the
management to sell the property on
its merits and not introduce the
"boom F." feature. A graduated price
list has been made of the lots in
Pearl City, and intending purchasers
will be shown the property free of
charge. Sub-agents will be appoint
ed at different points on the Coast
and the property will be fully adver-
tised there. Mr.. o. A. Steven will
be associated with Mr. Cooper in the
business; their Office being at the
corner of Fort and Merchant streets.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-03-24
Medals Awarded.

Friday evening a larger number
than usual attended at the Gymna-
stun. After drill of the members
present by the instructions of Mr..
Lohide, the winners in the sports of
Tuesday, March 18th, formed in line,
when Mr.. j. w. Jones in a few well
chosen words addressed them on
presentation of awards. Consider
able enthusiasm was felt by the
friends of the winners as MIR. Jones
called each one forward and Mr.. r.
II. Fisher pinned on the badges.
When all were presented with the
exception of the juvenile badge,
which is not yet finished, three rous-
ing cheers were given to the winners,
which was as heartily returned by
them to the Association for their
liberality.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-03-24
Martha.

At the Opera House, Saturday
evening, the New York Opera Com
pany made rather a diversion from
the operas previously given by them
in the way of light or semi-comic
opera. The change was highly ap-
preciated by those present Parts
of the opera Martha were quite diff
cult to render, especially a duet sang
by Misses Mouri and Myers, the
success of which was evident from
the hearty applause following.
"The last rose of summer was
sung by Miss Mouri as few can sing
it. At times the house was as quiet
as if no one but the singers were
present, so intent were the listeners
to catch every note. At other times
the applause was so great as nearly
to deafen one. Ii the company con-
tinue in giving a more appreciated
performance each time, they will
leave at the expiration of their en-
gagement with the best wishes of
the Honolulu theatre goers ever
given any company that has per-
formed in Honolulu.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-03-24

The Y. M. G. A. held its regular
monthly meeting at the hall Thurs
day evening, Mr.. T. r. Walker, the
President, presiding. The attend
ance was slim, but that did not affect
the spirit of the meeting, for the few
that were present managed to make
it interesting. Mr.. w. J. Forbes, the
Recording Secretary, and Mr.. S. d.
Fuller, the General Secretary, each
presented reports, which were
adopted.
The President, by power vested
upon him by the meeting, appointed
the following gentlemen as com
mittee to prepare list of standing
committees to serve for the next
year: j. B. Anterior, w. w. Hall
and III. w. Peck. They are to report
at the annual meeting to be held
next month. Two new members
were admitted into the Association.
A collection of SIS was taken up, and
then the meeting adjourned.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-03-24
A Whaling Trip.

A couple of whaling captains
started out Wednesday afternoon for
some enjoyment, stopping frequent
" for refreshments. In fact, these
refreshments formed a principal part
of the enjoyment Later in the
evening they became somewhat
mixed as to who was who, and which
one was the driver. A compromise
was reached by each taking line,
one wanting to go star board, the
other lar-board, but the horses didn't
understand it that way. The conse-
quence was that the horses got away
with the captains, and were not to be
found till late in the evening. The
remains of the buggy were found next
day on School street. Later in the
day the captains made good in solid
coin the damages to the rig.