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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
THE CURSE OF cHEAPNEss
Free Traders May Like It, but ProtsctIua
lists Want None of It.

Free Traders May Like It, But Protection
lists Want NOneNof 1t.
It is we'll, perhaps, TO guard against
assaults upon the Tariff of 1890. which
are based upon changes Of value either
up or down which are always occurring
and have no relation to tariff legisla-
ton. Supply and demand, change Of
public tastes and multitude of other
causes always, in operation, lead ~
changes in prices, and they will not
cease to act now. It il for reasonable
men to discern the true causes and not
be misled by demagogues or newspapers
having political ends to serve. Tho
trainers Of tho new tariff bill and It's
friends look for important results, from
its adoption, affecting broadly the pros
perity Of the American people. They do
not hesitatate avow that oheapness 10
Of no advantage when it is the effAct Of
general Impeachment and inability
to purchase; when every man, wants to
sell and there are no buyers; when trade
languishes and warehouses, are.crowded
with goods; when men haveno money to
buy, because their industries are crippled
and they can earn but little wages; when
farmers have to burn their cornand cat
tie are slaughtered for their hides only,
because the workmen are unemployed
and the markets stagnant
The friends Of the new bill say that
good wages and steady work are better
than cheapness, and that an active de-
mand and firm prices for merchandise
mean prosperity for the people, foy
those who pay and for those who earn
wages. 1t is the signal for an indus
trial revival, for new advance in ma
tional greatness and wealth, in which
all win share and all but the free trader
rejoice Let free tradersexult in cheap
ness m the depression OF Cur industries,
in low wages, In the general distress Of
all classes Of our people. The vulture
loves his carrion not more than the free
trader longs for cheapness Let the
people starve 30 he may geA his raimena
for half price; letwoman suffer and tod
SO he may hire the labor Of the man for
q song; let the busy Industries of the
people stagnate and perish SO he may
see foreign trade increase and foreign
manufacturers thrive; let him enjoy
| this feast Of cheapness TO his fill, and
gloat over it This may be English,
but it is not American, and the Amert
can people have no sympathy with it
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
At the Barge OAace,

Phelim (just landed) For the sake Of
the ould Dart, mon, let me out! Here
comes the felly what asks whittier
Olive any names of support!
O'Toole (the gateman) - How do
yees expect for to dodge him? He's as
keen as rat!
Phelim-Niver mind, yez spalpeen;
how'd me grip till get on the police!-
Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
Culm,natin Ewden,~

At . social gathering. THE converse.
ton being on BaalamiS ass, Gus Dc
Smith remarked: 'E" - ~
II believe that animals eon talk. I
am sure thateven,nowadhgs asses tali.,
Just like Baalamls. ass did"
$50 l hear" said old Jsd2e Peterby.,
Texas Siftings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
An Inslnuation.

Hostetter McGinnis-I assure yotl
Miss Esmerelda, that the moonlight -
South America is so bright that have
frequently gone out hunting at night
and shot rabbits.
Esmerclda-Do the poultry and game
markets keep open all night?-Texas
SiftiurS-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
Eorce OF HABIT.

Force Of Habit.
Mr.. Squidds-Thst pretty Mrs. Do
Broker used to be Mr.. De Brokers
typewriter before she married him,
didn't she?
Mrs. Squidds-Um-what was II you
said?
Mr.. ST. asked II Mrs. De Broker
wasn't formerly Mr.. De BIS type
writer.
Mrs Sim sure 7 don't know. Why
do you think so?
Mr.. S.-She has . habit OF listening
to him when he spealrs.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
A Sad Disappolntmept.

First Highwayman-Why do yer look
SO glum, Bill?
Second Highwayman Surveying the
spoils with disgust)-It's green goods,
by gosh! Dat was a farmer from de
city we Jest held up.-Judge. a
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
Disappointment.

"Of cawse you liked deah old Lun-
non?" said Goslin to Sappy, when the
latter returned from his first run across.
mo, deah boy; was rathaw disap.
pointed, doncher know"
"Aw?"
"Yass. The fact is, Lunnon isn't quite
so English as New York. "-Harper'a
Bazaar.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
Incompatible

''rve got new job" remarked Geor-
gie Gazzam 10 his Sunday school teach-
Or. ats in . real-estaNe office"
''ls your employer q Christian, Geor.
gie?"
Hes real-estate agent sir. I sat-
that ct sA."-JudQe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12

First Young Lady-What are you cry.
ing for so bitterly. my darling?
Second Ditto-I'm only rehearsinp
dearest My breach Of promise case
comes off to-morrow.-Cincinnati Com
mercial- Gazette.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
After the.Clrcus..

SIS everythingreversed in the look
ing glass, papap" as ked Jimnieboy.
"Yes-everythings" said papa.
"Then m glad I'm not looking
glass boy" Observed Jimmieboy. 81
don't think I'D! like.to have. an elephant
ride around circus ring, ON my shout.
ders."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
A Superfluity.

She-Dont you think that our modern
society is too frivolous? l am oftimes
amused by some young man who goes
about with his heart in his sleeve.
He-Yes; met fellow the other
night who had several of them there
Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
HIs Latest ACCUMULATION

Stillman-Jay Gould IL altogether too
grasping. He seems to be trying to get
possession of the whole country. He
owns all the railroads and telegraph
lines tts
Dewitt--And the actors.
Stillman-The actors?'
Dewitt-Yes;. they are almost all
Jay's.-Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
Valuables Gene.

"You must have. suffered terrihly'in.
the big cyclone"
Eyes; everything valuable was totally
wrecked"
''Didnt you save anything?"
''Nothin' but my wife and tie MORT
gage on the house. Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
Difference In Pies,

Hostess-Te he! beg pardon, Mr..
Downeast, but really the New England
custom Of having pie for breakfast
seems very funny.
Mr.. Downeast-Ah, madam, If you
could taste New England pies you'd
want them three times day.-Goed
News he'f'''
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
Wanted Toe Much.

why, this beastly machine says ]
only weigh ono hundred and twenty
Eve pounds"
well, what do you expect for cent!
Thirty stone?"-Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12

FREE TRADERS have ridiculed the
agricultural schedule Of the new tariff
md claimed that it would mot protect
the farmer and was not designed to.
Well during the first four months Of
this year Il diminished agricultural i'm
ports more than $l3 900, 900. which gives
nome producers Just that much better
chance in their own markets.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
Good enough for :, st,rtvr.

"What kind Of dinner did you say
that was, John?" inquired Uncle Rufe,
from Harkers' Corners, as the two went
out of the restaurant with, the gilded
front. !. ,-sa.> ~ 49,
"That was table d'hots. dinner" re-
piled his city nephew
"Well, john" said the oldlgentleman,
'let's 60 now and getsomething to eat"
Chicago Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
Prepsrinx. for tho. Sesshore,

Cholly Cholmondelay--Now we're al
pwepared for our trip But seem %
forget something.
valet-Haye. you ordered the engage
ment rings?
Cholly C.-Aw, that's it Go to Tim,
pany's and awder a doeeu.-Jewelera
Circular.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
The Actors Let.

Fskir-Out Of Job. Footlightaa
Why. ! thought you were engaged with
Do Bust's travelling company Is walk
ing gentlemana aait ~
Foctlights-So I was; but I bad -
walk al the Way home!-JudgA
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
why whistling Was Approved.

II like man who whistles at his
work" said Fayles, who was reducing
his help.
"Why?"
because it gives you such an excel
lent excuse for firing him. MY. Press
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12

Rspp i look upon you. si,. - re-
cal
Partee-Yoa are privileged TO loot
upon me in any character you desire -
assume, sir.-Texaa eiftinsA
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
AN UPWARD IMPETUS.

Elderly but Athletic Householder
You want lift in the world, eh? Well,
I'll do my best to oblige you.--Munsey's
Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-12
American Tin Plate.

American Tin Plate.
An easy case 1t II 10 state
To him Who In Ne right spirit takes 10
Free trade could never make tinplate.
Protection can and daily makes IL
Noreovse, BY The latest showing
The manulAeeuFO's largely growing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04
MN, ,p,Crr 1T SYRACUSE.

II i already assured that the League ConVen-
ton at Syracuse tomorrow VIII DC hoO'o,0
assembly In the number and character OF It's
delegates and in the spirit they Will Dr'ne win
Thorn the signs are most promising Pofiucdiiy
Il i Of imnortance that the clubs recently
formed have been for the most part IN close
Aosor,h,v districts where either party has
fighting chance. The advantage Oh suoi S''
nation ia always with the Democrats Decduso
they vote as party without regard 10 the CHI
didates presented or the principles aV ISSUE
The marty of the deliberates Is the hepuonc'h
marty and some of its members oi'eh i'ciine
- dolihorote until the. chance to vote Is gone
Tho chief business of the League and that
mich DISTINGUISHES it as q Republican lnsutu-
tion is TO assist voters to come To conclusions
promptly 1t will present the facts so 'na'
m voter who wishes to know them can excuse
himself for a failure to appreciate What Is at
stake in the ballOt-box
This is not going TO be pleasing State cim-
naion though il is likely to be highly IN
s+rnctivo The Democrats have decided to make
Tammanv Hall and "boodle'' the main issues
Tbov have decided to put in nomination rich
and workable person at the bidding of the Tam
many bosses VINO II cNPCoo" ~ - ~, /,
to place Richard Croker, Thomas f. Oilroy ana
Commissioner Martin in the position az Albany
once enjoyed by Tweed, Sweeny ana Connolly
Tammany having reasserted her supremacy
here, having crushed the County democracy,
having received the allegiance OF all her oiu
foes within the Democratic party, now proposes
to enter State politics and to play there the cor
rupt game which has been so successful Ill tniS
city. 1t will be no small task to arouse 'ne
voters of the State to the perils OF this con-
spiracy, and the League is to be welcomed oy
all good citizens as an agency OF great force
and value in such a work. Its deliberations
will be watched with profound interest. From
them it should be possible to develop plan
which will insure a thorough and systematic
presentation of the issue raised by Doodle
candidacy backed by Tammany hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04

.,o, the increase in volume OF business trans
sa,od About two hundred millions more could
- tol,on out of the country, and still the supply
~ o6tuaI use. both inside and outside the
Troosurv would be both absolutely and rela-
tivey larger than it was on the day OF resump-
zion or after the enormous expansion OF tne
novt year. 1t is difficult to see, in the light OF
,hoso facts only why there should DO treplda-
.;on about holding gold supply so much larger
.hon suffioed when the country was peculiarly
prosperous. ., .,,o
+, &c NOT intended, OF course, TO conceal the
soct that the circulation Of silver dollars SUD-
s;diay silver and silver certificates has come
20 no more than four hundred and twenty mill
iors This addition involves constant fear tna'
,Lo Treasury may at some future time be I'M
clio 70 redeem circulating notes otherwise than
IN silver. If it were not for this fear, II paper
radoomable in silver had never been issued or
;s an enormous amount Of silver had not been
coined there would be no reason for apprehen-
s;on whatever For example, notes redeem
able in silver bullion or gold coin OF equivalent
market value would involve no danger. But
the silver dollars appear to be coined Tor the
exnress purpose of compelling somebody to take
in Mace of every dollar in paper quantity OF
silver worth only rs cents in gold. The de,
termination of the Government to pay in gold
on demand has been repeatedly expressed now
ever. and its ability with present laws in force
is plain. n.oeoro
The real cause of apprehension is therefore
political, and not financial. 1t is because voters
last November elected House Overwhelmingly
hostile to the conservative Republican policy:
# is feared that either unlimited coinage OF
silver may be enacted next winter or such other
changes made in the laws as shall render the
Administration poweress to maintain gold pay
ments. That is the real cause OF anxiety 1of
men hope that if the Treasury can be greatly
strengthened by imports OF gold in exchange ior
products this fall it may become able to TIDE
over all difficulties until the next year may
bring wiser decision of the people But II
the Treasury is weakened by further outgoeS OF
cold and then confidence is shaken by crazy
legislation attempted next winter, the results
may be anything but pleasant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04
THE. AMOUNT or GOLD NEEDED.

During all the first half of this year the
markets were in twitter because gold was
gong out Now the markets are alarmed be-
cause the gold may not come back. But II 1T
should not. What reason is there to fear calam-
ity 1t may be granted that a return of the
gold. giving greater strength TO the banks, and
greater confidence that gold payments would
continue is highly desirable. But the enor-
nous financial strength shown by the country
in meeting so severe a drain of gold at the close
of year Of short crops warrants the question
whether return of the metal is essential
This country never enjoyed more marvellous
prosperity or grew more rapidly than in 1879
and 1880, when large crops here were aided
by unusual demands from Europe. But on the
DAY of specie resumption, January /, 1879, the
Treasury held one hundred and thirteen mill
ions in gold less gold certificates outstanding
and November l, 1880, it held one hundred and
thirty-three millions, while it now holds one
hundred and twenty-one millions. The amount
Ct legal tenders and bank notes outstanding, Of
which the gold in the Treasury serves as the
basis was then from five hundred and ninety
to six hundred and sixty millions, but it is now
about five hundred and ffty-eight millions, in
Guiding the new Treasury notes. The increase
in the shape of silver certificates is protected
by silver coins on deposit, and in other respects
the Treasury has more gold for the redemption
of less paper than it held on the day of re-
sumption, or for some time thereafter
Next as to the supply of gold outside the
Treasury, upon which it may draw in an emer-
gency, the entire amount January l. 1879, was
about one hundred and sixty-iive millions, and
by November 1881, it had risen to three hun
dred and twenty millions, but the amount in
circulation outside the Treasury is now about
four hundred and eight millions actual coin be-
sides one hundred and twenty -one millions gold
certificates. The increase has been much great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04
PERSONAL.

Celia Thaxter has not only done much with her pen
TO arouse public interest in her home, the isles OF
Shoals but by her industry and taste has made desoae
old Appleiore blossom the rose Her garden Is re-
ear,led as nothing less than wonderful recent
visitor TO her cottage writes follows 10 1.-THE WOr
cester spys "Beyond the vine-covered porch is the
large room where she receives, at once studio library
and salon The hardwood floor IS spread with sou
green B ,icurss bis of Venice or Florence photo
rSnhS Of the paintings OF old Italian masters portraits
and SkGtc 9SsIco sGd BY %am T. Hunt on the doo
leaning against the grand piano, were many splrltu
on tables windows manel, everywhere, were flowers
Tall cylinders with graceful peoples, oiue bowls heapeu
h{er and great masse, of nasturtums Or the yollow
CaHfornia peoples made an ndesclibable wealth Of
In t6 as s ma her MFS har Se tan Of
The sea on her checks and the blue of the sky in her
eyes,
Calforna's candidate for grand commander of the
G. A r. Is Colonel W. II. smedbcrg, past department
commander Of the Pacific Coast. He served In the
Army of the Potomac. losing leg May = ls64 since
the war be has been on te sn III IN Eafoms
lie is now engaged in the insurance business
Herr Alyary the tenor singer bears an assumed
name He is really the son Of Andreas Achenbach
the woliknown marine and landscape painter OF the
Dusseldorf.
Judge John II. Miller, OF Steubenvllle Ohio. VINO
died last week at the age OF sixtyeight was at one
time a law partner Of Edwin stanton, Llncoln's
War Secretary.
Lord Tennyson was it, London the other day.
hale and hearty. sightseeing in the picture galleries
and other popular resorts. lie showed great bodily
and mental vigor.
Ex-senator sawyer, OF Wisconsin, had sharp attack
Of illness last week that caused him much temporary
distress, but he rallied from IT quickly.
The iconocast now insists that Abraham Lincoln
was not a raIl-splitter. Martnsvllle lnd) COT
respondent of "Tlc Indianapolis Journal after de
scribng the early home of the EmahclpalOf p!V
nounces stories OF his great industry WINE Sou
and especially OF his splitting fence rails, pure nouo
The Lincoln home IL is asserted, was not fenced III ~
all and the log cabin Itself was built before Aolaai"
born.
Proctor Knott obtained the floor In Congress 10
e his famous speech about The Zenith City of the
Unsalted seas. only with great difficulty. lie was
nleading for IN opportunity To say "a few words on
The pending BILL and made the remark that he bcneyed
n he was sentenced be hanged aud Was Appearing 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04
cpJvr AND TIE WEATHER.

That tbe state of the weather is rejected III
Criminal statistics can no longer be said to ad-
mt of doubt SO far as logic could dispose OF
it. it ceased to be a controversy during the time
Of UvppOclatos. Indeed, when any one refers
sensation to an atmospheric condition ne con-
codes all that science has yet suggested as the
result of its investigations into this cause OF
nervous disorder. When languor or irritabllity
is traced to heat or humidity the relation OF
crime TO the weather is assumed. IL Is within
every ones memory that the newspapers at TINS
season of the year are crowded with the details
Of violent deeds This is not wholly because
{" there's nothing else to print" nor because
the press prefers sensation to SoberneSs. Much
more largely than the average man suspects II
i duo IN heat. moisture and sudden meteOro-
logical changes.
July In this ncghborhoOd has made a re-
markable criminal record. In number anu
atrocity its crimes have been excessive. II any
one quality has distinguished them 1t Is sudden
passion. There has been notable absence OF
deliberation and motive. In the score OF cap
ital crimes which the press of this city has
recorded during July there is scarcely an ex-
cepton to this controlling fact. 1t is not pre-
tended that in its legal aspects tho want Of de-
liberation and motive can be made sufficiently
impressive 10 constitute a defence. There have
been, of course, in the relations of the criminal
and his victim or in the circumstances leading
ND TO the crime or in BOTH all the phases OF
malice or desire usually observed. But, II any
one will take the trouble to read over the ac-
counts of these occurrences, he must be struck
by the suldenneSS with which passion has been
developed and by the insuficiency to purely
normal mind of the motive underlying them.
The original cause of the offence or the end
sought by it to be attained seems utterly trivial
in comparison with the risks that arc run.
Perhaps it may be said that this is always
30 that crime is never possible to nature
thoroughly healthy, and that the only effect to
be suspected of the weather is the rapid incuba-
ton of passion. But as there can be no doubt
that moods and humors rise and fall with the
thermometer and the dewpcint, so it may be
believed that the point OF view from which
men regard events and circumstances that touch
their emotions may be similarly affected. The
crimes OF July that attracted the most attention
were not committed by persons of criminal
antecedents but by those whose lives had been
hitherto comparatively blameless. They were
refelable mainly to acute emotions and not to
those of sordid kind If it is to be shown
that the moral natures Of human beings are
at the mercy of hot waves, fOgs and atmos-
pheric forces, physicians will have TO write a
new chapter in pathology and medicinal agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04
FoBrJGNERs And THE WORLDS FAIR

II
If foreign enthusiasm lasts the World $ Far
NAV vet astonish everybody. Inc cordlail'y
lavished on the Chicago emissarles III Ehsiai
and France attests at once their own popularity
and the Goodwill of those who received them'
When they started European sympathy was
Thought to have been alienated by false reports
Of nostnonement and incredulity over the vast
moss of the work still to be accomplished but
the commissioners have apparently convinced
doubters that Chicago can do wonders ana tha'
no nation that values its own interest Will heSi-
tate to advertise its resources by generous
contribution.
In England the demonstration was really re-
markable. Fears as to the operation OF the
Contract-Labo law were early dispeed by MIR.
Lincoln. who has throughout proved stanch
ally Of the enterprise. Lord Salisbury a'oneu
nv personal attention for his necessarily guarded
official greeting, and a Cabinet Minister VS.
count Cross, subsequently offered an lnsplreu
promise of the cooperation of England, lndia
and the Colonies. The Lord Mayor OF Lon
don, whose support in such matters Is OF weight
overfiowed with compliments, and MI. uidu
stone wrote an amabe letter, that was none
the less impressive for it's incidental nihg' a'
Protection. In Paris, where the commissioners
arrived at bad season, they have conferred
with Ministers, been praised by the press ana
examined statements from French Chambers OF
Commerce that propose to exhibit But the re-
port concerning the probable magnitude OF inc
French art exhibit is of the highest signlicance
indicating not only an invaluable addition TO
the general commercial display, but confidence
in the high character of the whole undertaking.
The other European countries can hardly eX-
eel England and France in friendly manifesto
tions. But American legislators who stoop TO
crafty political hatred or local spite at the
expense of the National prestige already stand
rebul1ed. In too many States Worlds Far
aprropration has been refused with pettlsh
illiberaity in no way compatible with broad
patriotism. The Democratic majority at Albany
last winter signalled it's aScendancy by with
holding a grant, and the effect is evident in
the apathy prevalent throughout the State with
regard TO the Fair and its results. At the next
session of the Legislature this neglect should
be promptly remedied Meantime the eyes OF
Europe are on u.s. and neither at Chicago nor
elsewhere should any action be tolerated that
can for moment hinder the punctual opening
OF the great Exhibition or inspire doubt OIL
its positive excellence.