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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06

He has been coming here for years.
A quiet, scholarly man, who earned his
living by translating. He was no doubt
very poor, but a thorough gentleman.
she was quite young man when he
first came here and seemed to be bril-
liant fellow, full of hope and courage
He worked hard. | understood some
how that he was going to marry. But
he never did marry.
''As years went on | watched him
grow thin and old before his time.
Then he became silent and hopeless,
apparently stunned his old compan-
ions and would barely answer in gen.
tie voice if ] spoke to him.
"Whatever his trouble was, it was
too much for him to bear. But never
thought it would end in-that," glanc-
ing at the dumb, motionless figure on
the bench beside him. Whatever it
was, it robbed the world of good man
who might, perhaps, have been a
great one"
While the librarian was talking volu-
bly,, the coroner's physician was ex-
aiming the body. | glanced at the
dead mans face. 1t had look of great
age and WEAKNESS, inexplicably sad in
50 young man. There had been in it
noble meanings and sweet, fine ten
derness.
The doctor held the mans hand, and
pushed the sleeve up upon his arm. He
beckoned to me.
"There was his trouble!' he re-
marked, pointing to countless minute
scars on the dead arm. There are the
brands of slave owner that drives
more men and women into old age and
death than any ordinary disease"
what mas made them?"
'Hypodermic injections of morphine.
This poor fellow had some pain-neu.
ralgia, or poverty, or heartache-and
one day discovered that prick of a
needle would bring relief. There is
the end! Oh, l have heard the same
story so many times"
He rose and covered the dead face.
What more could we do? The tale OF
that life was told Youths Companion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
ALCOHOL AS A POISON.
The Records Prove the Harmfulness Of
Drink.

Drick,
SIS alcohol 4 food, and does the hui
man system crave it as it does tea, cof-
fee, cocoa, etc.? That question" said
learned female physician to Globe
Democrat reporter, was discussed by
the St. Louis Medical society at a recent
meeting. | could hardly believe ! was
living in the close of the nineteenth
century when these sons of Esculapius
How did men live before its discovery
in the thirteenth century? Since that
time it has been proved that alcohol is
not a food, but poison. 1t enters the
stomach as alcohol, passes through the
system rs alcohol unchanged, is found
in the tissues and brain after death as
alcohol and will burn as alcohol then.
1t is not converted into tissue-building
or blood making, and not assimilated
anywhere in the system as food. Alcor
hol will retard destructive metamor-
phosis of tissue in diseased body, and
may thus serve as a medicine, stimu-
liant to tide over the disease, as arsenic
and strychnine do good as medicines
often, though deadly poisons. That al
cohol is assimilated in the system and
aids in building muscular tissue is false.
Temperance societies have proved that
it is not necessary stimulant in dis
ease, for in Chicago hospital has been
opened in which alcohol is prohibited,
and the records of recovery are proof Of
its success, The people Of India never
used It until British rule came there a
few years ago. Then the spirit of gain
induced Great Britain to send barrels
of the liquor to destroy the men of that
country. st. Louis be-Democrat.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
THE VITAL ISSUE.

sfffNG ISSSGs
Ihe burning Question In England Is That
of Temperance.
All great reforms pass through four
stages. They are, ignored ridiculed,
abused and then recognized as, at any
rate, Of vital Importance. When the
latter stage is reached, the promised
land is in sight, and the warriors who
have fought their way through the
previous conditions can raise a note of
exultation.
Slowly and laboriously the temper
ance movement in England has held it's
own; 1t has had many times to fight
not only the powers of the liquor traffic,
but the giant despair in it's own ranks.
In early days the odds were desperate,
the battle well-nigh lost, when but be-
gun; but like all causes where the Di-
vine is working out eternal principles
through the human, the end must be
victory. At this hour the hearts of all
those good and true men and women
who, in the midst of chilling discour-
agement and fierce opposition, have
borne the brunt of the fight are jubi-
liant with hope. On the eve of a gen.
eral election, when questions long at
the front would seem to warrant the
undivided attention of statesmen, when
the difficulties surrounding the future
OF the relations of England and Ireland
are multiplying, when the compiled.
tions OF the labor question are thick.
ening on all hands, the theme of every
political speech, the plank on every
liberal platform, the hot question al
the elections, the burning subject Of
the hour is temperance reform. Mr.
John Morley, who occupies, next to
Mr.. Gladstone, the foremost rank
among liberal politicians, speaking re-
Gently said. after dealing with the Irish
difficulty, labor problems, and the
eight-hour bill: 81 am not quite sure
that the temperance question is not the
greatest of all. 1t is the greatest NOR,
al movement since the movement for
the abolition of slavery"
Among the liberal leaders the dis.
cussion on the fitness of candidates fol
seats in parliament is constantly
spoken of thus: SIS he right on the
temperance question:" To those who
have fought long against the awful
odds of the influence that has upheld
the liquor traffic, and the absolute
apathy of public opinion, this language
calls forth first smile of joy and then
fervent thanksgiving. We ask our
selves, however, what has produced the
change, and the answer is: 1.-THE great
masses of the people have spoken. y
The north--strong land true and ten
der" have with a sturdy persistency
demanded reform legislation, the voice
of that stronghold of liberalism could
not be ignored, and has caused an ar
rest of thought at Westminster The
foundation of all edi6ces lie hidden
from sight, the tapering spire or the
stately tower rest on the unseen
strength Of mas nry thai is burisd be-
meath the soil. Public opinion built
during patient years of toll into the
thought and conscience of nation will
at last always produce solid results.
For this the white ribbon army have
worked long and one day they will see
reaching upward toward Heaven the
great edifce of a pure government
whose first concern is to protect hui
smanity. Union Signal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
THE Springfield Republican exposes

THE Springfield Republican exposes
the sectional character of the piecemeal
tariff legislation of the present congress
in the following paragraphs; The
south received its allowance of hole
punching tariff reform from the house
Saturday - cotton ties and cotton bag,
ging and machinery for making bag,
ging being voted on the free list by 16i
yeas to 46 nays, democrats Farmers
Alliance members making up the
affirmative vote and three democrats
joining republicans in the negative
Now the west will receive share 10y
the passage of free binding Irvine bill
Free wool seems to be counted as New
England's share"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
STRUCK his Dying WIFE.
An Instance of Awful Cruelty Caused b
Drink.


81 won't go home till morning"
roared the drunken man, as he stag
gered up the stairs to his apartments on
the fourth floor of New York tcne-
ment
'Hush, papa" said his little girl, who
''mamma's sleeping"
"I'll get her up" exclaimed the brute.
"What right has she got to be asleep?
Let her get up lad be jolly"
"The doctor said that mamma is going
to die" pleaded the girl sob, papa,
please don't make noise"
Liquor, however, had infamed the
mans evil disposition. He was long
shoreman. His wife, Mary, had been
ill for some months and several weeks
ago the doctors gave her up. She was
believed to be sinking and the priest
had been summoned to administer the
last sacrament Instead of watching
at the bedside of his dying wife the
husband left the house and filled him
self with liquor He approached the
bedside where his wife lay dying,
roughly seized one of her arms and
tried to awaken her.
You're not sick" he shouted; get
up and have drink with me; do you
hear?"
The wife looked up pitifully at him,
but was too weak to make any protest.
won't get up, eh?' now beloved
the Infatuated fellow. 'I'll make you,
or I'll kill you"
The next instant he dragged her out
of he'd and pulled her into the other
room. The woman did not offer the
slightest resistance, but her eyes filled
with tears.
Steve" she said simply, don't hit
me. | won't be much longer in your
way"
He struck her in the face, however,
and the poor woman fell back uncon-
scious In the meantime the little girl
had opened the window and shouted at
the top of her lungs, policeman re-
sponded, and the husband was locked
up He was arraigned in court, where
the Justice told him that twenty lashes
on his bare back ought to be his pun.
ishment. Three months was his SEN
tence. Chicago Post.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
A SlAVE-DRiVER.
The Relentless Master That Pursued Its
Victim.

The Relentless Master That Pursued Its
Victim.
The newspaper reporter in large
city sees probably more strange phases
of life and human nature than most
other men, and if it were his business
to preach sermons could find texts far
reaching and impressive. A reporter
on a New York daily told the following
incident the other day:
A man last week committed suicide
in public library. l was assigned to
''eover" the case. The body still lay in
a corner of the reading room. No
friends had claimed it. The librarian
said:
~ do not know his private history.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Social Life In the Deep.

"How do you do" said the crab to the
lobster; show is your dear little baby?"
Every well, indeed" said the lobster,
"We haven't named her yet-names are
so hard to find"
''Why not call her Clawdia?" sug-
gested the crab.-Jury.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
The Force of Habit.

A beggar called at the clothing en-
porium of Nose Schaumburg and said
to the proprietor;
please assist a poor man"
go away init yer or calls dot boz
lice"
"Good-by," said the mendicant, as he
moved Off
Recommend me to your friends ven
dey wants someding in my line" said
Nose, out of pure force of habit, that
being his usual parting salutation to
his customers.-Alex. Sweet, in Texas
Siftings
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
An Expensive Error.

Skroople the druggist - Young
Bangs wanted me to hire him as q pre-
scription clerk, but can't afford to en-
gage man who has been known to dis
pense morphine for quinine.
Gazzam-That's dangerous, isn't it?
Skroople-Oh, yes. Morphine costs
ten times as much as quinine. Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Defective sight.

German Officer Ito soldier on guard)
Don't you see anything wrong?
Guard-No, lieutenant.
Don't you see anything wrong yet?"
"No, lieutenant"
"You wretched ass, can't you see
that you have got your helmet hindside
before on your fool head?"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06

Til, IL an Extra l,sty isH5 garment 0f'eiib 'rt'rf
ye,,y,aE staeztd aTitifssf tie TiEiyf most fs'dFg
Hsg, II ga, fo.aI vsflg sore ,ss!iyh f'f''fa i'r
,sS sqA tie pr az sitrs @eyksS oan Tie dS9 aIiAf7
hesf Bill ef me Ds~afya1e nc,ckdrf 'oto SEQ u ffGeA"
,,h n, eaym-rf slE ctrn 10 ialsoog IN thus eIse
A hl,rai rcaayS zW 1psiS 10 any honest FIRE. Irase'
,,s, y0 ,, ~ as9 erlmiHs f&ra azd say nsi A Jsoh
5r ~ n, sAissf SSr,s yo- ne Idifnsstt Msds a8's
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Generally Delightful.

Miss Ernestina Worker-Do you
know the effect of cocktails on the
human system?
Charlie Gayboy-That depends on
whether you're used to them. should
advise you to go very easy at first
Brooklyn Life
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
A Masterly Defense.

Mokeby-How did you come out on
dat chicken-stealin' case?
Johnson-All right. Nah lawyer
proved dat de jedge didn't hab no juris-
diction, cause it was his own chickens
l done stolc.-Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Two Papas.

Wee Hostess-Mamma,s shall / invite
Lucy Littnay to my party?
Mamma-Certainly. She is the min
ister's daughter.
DO ministers daughters get invited
everywhere"
always"
"They has lots of fun, guess. wish
my papa was a minister, stead of a mis-
able sinner. Good News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Remarkable Thoughtfulness.

Hojack-So poor Staggers is dead.
Tomdik-Yes; and did you hear Of the
wise forethought of Mrs. Staggers?
Hojack-What did she do?
Tomdik-Had him laid out in an as
bestos shroud.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Taken Literally.

Stalate-To prove my love there is
nothing would not do for you.
Ethel (yawning)-All right; wind up
the clock and kiss Fido goodnight
N Y. Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Changed.

"What I so in my husband prize"
Cried Clara, sis, he is so wise!"
"That may be true now" Molly said,
"But how he's changed since you he wedt"
Brooklyn Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Up to tho Times.

SLOW old is your coat Of arnsf''
asked Mrs. Dimling of Mrs Freshrox.
''Old?" replied Mrs. Freshrox, with
some feeling. why, we had that coat
of arms made to rder."-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Patient-What'S my hill2
\ Perpetual Holiday.

Dicky Proudfit-Huh! can't see
why you never puts on your Sunday
clothes.
Bobbey Poore-But | does, wears
'em seven days in the week.-Pucll.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Had some of the Crockery.

81 met Wadsley on the street yester-
day, but he did not recognize me-"
Perhaps he was without his glasses. I"
"Yes, but that's no excuse. He was
in his cups just the same."-Chicago
News
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
On a Southern RAILROAD.

Jackson-Waffo' yo' keep de stove
chained to the car, Rastus?
Rastus-Yo' ignorant niggar, das to
keep de fab from goin' out-Truth.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
A Rubicund Feature.

Old Otard-This wine always has an
exquisite bouquet.
Young Hyson-I should judge so frcw
the nose gay it has given you.--Pucs :.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
A Free Lunch Eiend.

"Men become what they eat" said
Hicks.
"You don't eat much, do you?" said
Cynicus.-Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06

THE unanimous opinion of all who
have tested the working qualities of
American tin plate is that it is superior
In every respect to the foreign article.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
The Doctor Was Thoughtful.

PATIENT guess I'm about well, amt
l?
Doctor-Almost.
Patient-Whats my bill?
Doctor You're not quite strong
enough for that yet.-Detroit Free
Press
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06

doctor, l have great horror of
being buried alive"
"Have no fear, my dear sir; trust
yourself in my hands and you will never
be buried alive. "-Chicago Mail.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
FEARING FOREIGN COMPETITION.

much fear the effects on our infant cstab-
Ishments of the policy avowed by Mr. Brou
CHAM r. e., his advice to British merchants that
they ship their products at n sacrifice to Amer
ica so as to ''stifc in the cradle those infant
manufactures in the United States>"] Individ-
ual British merchants may lose by the late i'm
mense importations, but British commerce and
manufactures in the mass will gain by beating
down the competition of ours in our own mar
kets.-From Jeffersons Letter to William
Simuson
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-23
Cross Roads News.

AT the request of several we will trv
again to furnish the news from this pro-
gressive little place.
We have fourishing school of over
so pupils, and one of the best instructors
in the state, in the person of Rev. II. r.
McLendon.
Col. Nesbitt, of Newton, was with MS
last week.
Our farmers have commenced to plant
cotton.
Hass, Harris, Brim & McLain have 50
bushels of seed groundpeas for sale.
we had the pleasure of spending last
Saboath, week ago, in the thriving city
OF Shellman. Heard splendid sermon
iron Bro. Taylor, who, by the way, is one
OF the best preachers in this section of
country.
Messrs. j. H. Brim and C. NJ. Harris
are going to raise fish. They hope to
have their pond completed by April LIST.
Hass, Harris, Brim & McLain have for
sale one 16-horse power engine. one 20
power boiler, two 50-saw gins, press sue
ton seed elevators, etc.
Mr. W. j. Shepherd, who has been con-
hned to his bed for the last five weeks. is
able to be up again.
Henry Kern, the popular drummer
was out husthng for an order this week
we are always more than glad to see
Henry and Mike.
Our little place has outgrown its name
and henceforth it will not be called Cross
Roads.
The oat crop in this community is fine.
Clever Bollie Hall, of Albany, spent
last Monday with us.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-23
sheIln1an News.

Saturday was lively dayin this town.
The Odel and Petit Balloon, company
made an ascension with double para
chute leap.
People here seem to be quiet on the
subject of politics. Col. C. B. Wooten.
OF Albany, an aspirant for congressional
honors, was here yesterday shaking
hands with his many friends.
j. NJ. Smith, who has charge of sec
ton NO. %, between this place and Daw-
son, is probably the oldest employe of
the Southwestern division, having been
in the employment of the road for So
years, and during the entire time has
never been discharged, nor even sus-
pended for any length of time. The
most remarkable feature of Mr.. Smiths
stay with the road is there has been no
accident to occur on his section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-23
Col. Crittenden and Judge Sasser. {

Col. Crittenden and Judge Sasser, of
Shellman, visited Bronwood last week.
Miss Johnnie Leverett is visiting
friends and relatives in Parrott, and one
of our young men has far-away look.
Mr.. Jack Powell, formerly of Bron-
wood, who has been in Texas for some
time past, is visiting his parents. We
gladly welcome him among us again.
Last Friday was Justice court day
here. Judge Avera had quite lively
court as there were dozen or more cases
on docket
The young mems prayer meeting of
this place, which meets at the Methodist
church every Sunday afternoon, is grow
ing in interest. We cordially invite
all young men to attend.
Mr.. John Williams had the misfortune
OF having his horse injured while driving
through town yesterday. His horse
struck one of his hind feet against
snag, which penetrated just above the
hoof
DR.. S. A. Thornton, formerly of this
place, but now resident of Sycamore
Ca, is visiting Brentwood for few days.
Messrs. S. w. Denton, W. l.. Simpson
and ID. j. Denton have invented a ma
chine for measuring and cutting bagging,
and they have had it patented The
machine is simple and does the work ac-
curately, andlit will prove to be a great
saving and helpeto the merchants, public
glnneries and warehousemen who handle
oagging-in fact, it is necessity-and
when once given trial one can't well do
without it, The machine registers the
number of yards as they are turned off,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-23

Hass, Harris, Brim & McLain are re-
celvlng their spring goods, and if you
want bargains in anything from a box of
matches to steam engine, call on them.
The Cross Roads settlement. with a
few exceptions, is solid for j III. Guerry
Tor Congress. We are right, as usual
Mr. W. L. King, of White Spring. Fla.
visited relative in this county last week
School Commissioner Kaigler paid our
school visit last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. S. Hannah are visiti no.
relatives in South Carolina.
There were no services held AFT the
Baptist church last Sabbath on account
OF the death of Mr.. Brim.
Miss Matte Allen, charming yonnS
lady OF Mansfield, La, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. d. B. McLain.
Rev. g. w. Weekly, the colporteur of
friendship Association, spent last Thurs
day in the burg.
Mr.. u. G. Brim, who moved from this
county to Brooksville, Fla. last Deeem-
Der, died last Thursday morning Of
lung trouble. HIS remains reached
Dawson Saturday afternoon. and were
buried Sunday morning at New Hope
church..
Mr.. Brim, who went to Florida on ac-
count OF his poor health, was thirty-sey-
en- years of age at the time Of his death.
and leaves wife and four children.
lie was prominent farmer and m err
chant at the Cross Roads, and was an in
dustrlous, prosperous and highly re-
spected citizen.
Inc entire community .sympathize
with the bereaved relatives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-23
brOnwoOd Rriefs

0uf town is quiet and business ;s d,,,,
-"iinerS are about through haulins
o5 NOT much of the stuff is being
.CiA is being pushed ahead on the
4, w ~ethodist church belfry. Contrae-
sn, 49, NJ Gardner will have the work
ktrio s'eu oy LIST of May, ready for the
spec tr meeting, at which time we are
EouSb6D4 a good delegation from
IA bee n lou the district; and Rronwood
L Ge ready with open arms rn D ~ nt
n her guests. ~" "ilnS 10 enter
knsfS SI5y marshal arrested one Henry
kb Stela, colored, on a warrant 'l frnns
b Davis county for burglary. sheriff
Rev W. w came an for him Wednesday. =
i At w. w. w. Daggett has been n,,;to
Re ANA : is able to be up AGAIN aim Is improV-
bpe and AZ ", Stubs is quite sick with !.
Aht at Fnte was unable to fill his appoint.
n hope 10 Up prise Saturday and SUNDAY
n DAYS Tvs " see him on the streets in a
EeH ems T y; H. Query and Hon. O, B
a. ound Iie visiting their friends in
sev. Dr. TTi a1l a few DAYS since
tmept a. Tyler filled his regular al ap.
N morning o cue Lutheran chu1 CHI SIM
llent sermons SCI nno night, delivering two
& recent cold smell b.
and aIsgg to early gardens 00 fru;+
dam s'So a good deal of corn iI luz
again. Farmers will have to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-23

folds the bagging at the bottom of the
machine, and clamp with a knife
cuts the bagging with all ease. It is
almost three feet high and occupies a
space of about 94x5 feet. 1t is time
and labor saving machine, and besides its
accuracy in measuring will save its cost
IN short time This machine will sup
ply long fe.t want to those who are
acquainted with the trouble of unrolling
and measuring bagging. The above
gentlemen are pushing their machine and
will put good number of them on the
market in short time. The Dawson
Variety Works are figuring for the CON
tract to make them, and. theyMill doubt
less be manufactured in Dawson. x
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-23
Brandenburg Cloths

OF all lovely material for spring time.
None will be more beautiful and
dainty than these inexpensive cloths.
Lowell y cream grounds profusely scat
tered with apple blossoms. bow knots
and violets. These goods have found
such favor with fashionable folks that
the manufacturers have sought to get
them up in every imaginable design.
See them. 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-23
Persian MulIs.

Wonderfully beautiful and entirely
different from anything Of the kind
ever seen here. they are iridescent
with little spots and figures that glis-
ten like fish scales in the morning
sun. 1t is a soft flmy sort of goods
that shimmers as the wavelets of a
quiet lake in the moonlight. zoe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-23
Ginghams 8 Zephyrs.

moskeag, Cantons, Toile Du
! A. F. C's. French Ginghams,
Scotch Zephyrs. Every Bingham
known tc the trade can be found here.
both foreign and domestic manufac.
ture. Every piece beauty and a
bargain. Ginghams are fast growing
In popularity, both for home and
street dresses.