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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-15

habit is founded on the false idea Of hsS
pitality. If man is hungry he goes
into restaurant for lunch, aud does
not feel the necessity of inviting any
friend, or party of friends, to join him
in satisfying his hunger. Why should
he, if he feels thirsty, deem it any
more incumbent upon him TO call his
friends in to share his rotations?
The false idea that it is necessary to
"treat" on any and all occasions is in
stanced in the reply to a newspaper
mans request for his opinion of the
matter by the president of the Union
League club, ex-Mayor Edwin II. Fit
Ter. He is opposed to the anti-treating
idea. Said he:
II certainly believe in treating. What would
a club be without the privilege OF member ex.
tending whatever Inequalities he chose to his
friends? For my part l shall always do So
The Union League will not make any rules on
the subject, even If the anti-treating movement
should extend"
Mr.. Filter evidently has not thought
deeply upon the subject. He fails to
remember that every man has degree
of responsib lily for all other men with
whom he associates. No doubt he
would reject with horror the infamous
proposition til It it would be perfectly
PROPER for ma I to tempt a woman into
dishonor, if he 80 chose, and that no re-
sponsibility shotld attach to him if she
fell into shame and degradation. But
is there any reason a man should con-
slider it perfectly proper for him to
tempt fellow man into the beginning
of intemperance, which in so many
cases ruins his career, ends his useful
ness and brings him to shame and dis
honor?
The treating habit is the cause of the
downfall of thousands of young men
every year. Man is gregarious ami
NAL; he seeks the association of his fell
bowman. This is especially marked
among the young. In their hours of
recreation young men flock together
One, through the mistaken idea of hos
pitality, invites the others TO drink.
Each of the others deems it necessary to
do the same to avoid the imputation of
lack of hospitality. All drink more
than is good for them. This sort OF
thing is repeated again and again, I'M
til the habit of drinking is firmly fast
ened upon at least portion of them.
Not one of them started out with any
idea of becoming drunkard, or with
any desire to do so yet that dire result
follows as the legitimate consequence
of treating"
This peculiarly American idea OF
treating is habit that will die hard.
Law will not cure it, for at least two
states have tried "anti-treating" laws,
which proved to be utilities. But the
formation of anti-treating leagues
seems to be feasible means of COM
batting the habit, and of gradually root
ing out the mistaken idea of hospitality,
which is its root and original least
among thinking men. Among the un
educated it will have to be uprooted
by a process of education. The crea
ton of a sentiment against treating
among men who do indulge in drink, is
work of practical temperance. and 8
step in the progress of the effort to pull
verize the rum power.-Tpledo Blade.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-15
CHOICE EXTRACTS.

We must soar beyond the clouds if
we would see the silver Innings, or live
beyond life's storms.-N. Y. Observer.
Difficulties are Gods Errands. And
when we are sent upon them we should
esteem it a proof of Gods confidence
as compliment from God.-Beecher.
There is power in the direct glance
of sincere and loving soul which will
do more to dissipate prejudice and kim
die charity than the most elaborate ar
guments.-Chicago Standard.
Small departures from the truth
are called white les" but there is
really no such thing as white lie.
The whitest lie that was evel told was
as black as perdition.-Talmage in N.
Y. Observer.
We have renowned reason as our
instructor in the knowledge of religious
truth. We have done it the highest
honor, when we sought, as i t com
mands us, a more authoritative and
surer guide.-Rev. A. L. Gordon.
IL NY DdIh Sims, tio W dholhCi
sea-" He who is conscious of a living
relationship with the Maker and Ruler
of all things, visible and invisible
knows that the final outcome of all
changes must be good. The change
may be sharp experience; but he car
look beyond it to the end, as one wht
knows that good, only good, absolute
good, is Gods final purpose for him
S. S. Times.
Sincerity is nowhere more impor
tant than in the household. The infiu
ence on children is identified with char
acter. They have perception of tn
real heart and purposes Of their parent
beyond all others. There is no vel
which they will not soon penetrate.
is easy to speak and pray, but the
know whether this is a matter of pre-
fession or heart. Often when sons an
daughters turn away from Christ an
His church, parents need only to thin
of their own lack of sincerity and col
sisteney as the cause.-Christan II
lquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-15
SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.
statistics Showing the Enormity of the
Drink Traffic.

Drink Traffic.
Large figures sometimes tell startling
stories Let those who are fond of
working over statistics see what they
make of this:
In the year ended June 30, 1891, tax
was paid to the United States on more
than lightweight million gallons of dis
titled spirits made in the country, and
duty was paid on a million gallons more
imported from abroad.
In the same year internal revenue
tax was paid on eight hundred and sew
enty-four million gallons of malt liquor
and import duty on three million gal
Ions more.
Not far from six quarts of fiery spir-
its for every man, woman and child in
the United States.
Fourteen gallons-almost half a bar
rel-of beer for every inhabitant of the
country.
What did it cost? 1t paid the govern
ment in taxes more than one hundred
and seventeen million dollars. 1t prob
ably cost the people who drank it twice
as much.
That is, twice as much in money,
How much it cost them in physical and
moral degradation, In loss of self-re
spect and the respect of others, figures
do not tell. Statistics are not gathered
to cover that point.
Nor do we know how much it cos'
those who did not drink tin the pow
erty of families whose head was {
drunkard; in the support of pauper'
ruined by drink; in hundred othel
ways.
Does the magnitude of the nationa
drink bill suggest anything to your
| Xoutb'S Communion
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-15
A BAD AMERICAN HABIT.
A Mistaken Idea of Hospitality That Is
Working Evil.

n
Working Evil.
Philadelphia finds topic of interest
ing discussion in the formation of an
"Anti-Treating league" among a por-
ton of the members of the Union
League club of that city-one of the
strongest clubs in the Quaker City, and
one of the best-known organizations in
the United States. The secretary of the
new Anti-Treating league, MIR. William
B. Huey, in explaining to newspaper
man the origin of the movement, says;
''The advantages of the system are apparent
II man is talking to his friends he can feel a
little thirsty without making everybody else
feel so, too. Before when one OF us would hap
pen to drop in upon a number Of men chatting
together he would naturally feel little de trop,
and thinking he must square himself by order
ing something all around. Now he is at his
ease anywhere. The plan originated with some
Of the members Of the club who are aetuated by
the true spirit of independence"
No thinking man will dispute the
fact, whose truth is confirmed by daily
observation, that large share of the
intemperanee which is such curse to
American society is not only promoted
but was largely originated by the pure
" American habit of treating" The
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-15
PLUCKY JACK.
His Nerve and Spirit, and Thoughtfulness
for His Mother.

His Nerve and Spirit, and Thoughtfulness
for His Mother.
| am proud of my thirteen-year-old
friend. think he showed real pluck.
And all this story is true, excepting the
name by which call my boy.
Ole course Jack was ''slylarking."
But, unless some care is taken, a boy
may ''skylarll' himself into trouble
That is what Jack came near doing
when he steered his sled between the
fore and hind legs of a horse.
but the cop" (by which under
stand policeman was meant) said
that the boys had perfect right to
slide on that hill"
So if horses came in the way they did
so at their own risk. However, that Is
not what this story is about
They were playing Tag" my Jack
and the doctors son Playing with all
their might and main, suspect. Jacks
sturdy knickerbockers look as if they
could make good time when it comes to
| a run.
He rushed after the doctors son, and
the doctors son went for him.
Round about and round about
And round about they spun"
and Jack was "F'
Close to the big front door they sped.
Up the steps and into the vestibule they
tumbled Jack would have seized the
doctors son had not that youngster
burst open the inner door and whislxed
into the hall, slamming the door in his
pursuers face, and shouting, "7dgged
yOu last ;"
Jack thrust out an eager arm just as
the portal closed. Bang through the
long glass panel crushed his hand.
Chatter chatter, clatter, ratified the
broken glass. Its sharp edges-oh, its
cruel edges tagged" Jacks wrist un-
mercifully.
The blood spurted. You may believe
there was commotion.
Then Jack was led, keeping tight
hold of his wrist. into the doctors Of
fee.
Scream? No, he did not scream. Cry?
Not he. He stood up as straight as a
ramrod and let the doctor examine the
wound.
This must be sewed up" remarked
the physician gravely.
Indeed the cut looked serious.
Il will give you ether, Jack, to dead
en- the pain of the operation"
But Jack refused ether. "Ive tried
that before, and don't like it."
1--WE will send for your mother"
All! that would be comfort What
boy, in such scrape, would not like
his mother to sympathize, to console,
and to sustain?
But Jack bethought himself. The
father is away cruising in southern
seas. 1t has been Jacks business to
care for his mother, not to worry and
> distress her.
! "She has gone to an afternoon tea.
!, won't have her bothered, " decided Jack
= SO he held out his wrist, and made nj
! moan while one, two three, seDen stitches
= drew the gaping flesh together.
, He went home when the wound wa
: bound up. 1t was not till the mothe
: reached her house that she heard of tn
y accident She flew up stairs, with he
heart in her mouth.
u Don't be frightened" he told her
" ''It didn't hurt much"
For days the wrist has been bandaged
~ but not once has Jack whined. thin
&c that shows good nerve and spirit, don
Il you?-Mary S. McCobb, in Harper
y Young People.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-15
FOR SUNDAY READING.
THE PERFECT FRIEND.

One only friend we have
Accounted sure
One only love is ours
That will endure.
All other friends are dear;
He knows how dear
Who gave them for our JOY
And solace here.
All other loves are sweet,
He knows how sweet
OF whom sad souls that lack
For love entreat.
But friends however true
This life will test.
And they will fail us oft
Who know us best
And loves however strong
In time may change;
Misfortunes may divide,
New ties estrange.
Sorest Of all will come
Some sad offense;
Mistrust will chill, and doubt
Drive friendship hence.
o slow of heart to learn
What yet we own
One only perfect friend
Hath any known!
Harriet McEwen Kimball, in N Y. I'M
pendent.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-15

The train needs the air-brake more
than it needs the whistle of the engine.
RAMS Hor
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-14

rheumatic, but yet it is highly respect
able umbrella and one that has served
me faithfully for years" SO spoke an
exquisite gentleman at the Southern no
tel, and he spoke with an affection which
there was no attempt to conceal. "Do
you know" he continued. there is
something wonderfully companionable
about an old umbrella? / have a strong
regard for everything that is old-old
pipes, old cigars, an old friend, old
wines. Therefore like an old umbrella,
and, moreover, it is quite a companion,
as have said. l do not think there are
many men who can boast of the same
care as have shown for this umbrella,
and that is the reason why it has lasted
me so long. st Louis Globe Demo
GRAFT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-14
A Kentucky Word.

In the mountains of eastern Kentucky
when a man speaks of his wife to third
person he calls her 'um;" or when a wife
speaks of her husband she calls him UNI
For instance, "'um' is going to Saylers-
VILE tomorrow" or "'um'" shot a beai
Yesterday" The word is said to have orig
mated with young married folks over 100
years ago, who were too difident to use
the phrase my wife" or my husband"
While at the table before strangers the
husband, who desired his wife to pass the
bread or sorghum, would attract the atten-
tention of his wife by clearing his throat,
"ahem," "oohum," and finally degenerat-
ing the phrase to ''um," which was the
final understanding when each was aa-
dressed bourbon News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-14

Sir William Jenner sent to the London
Lancet an article on 1.-The Appearance
Observed in. Bodies Burned to Death"
on which the editor remarks: Readers
will notice that one of the main features
in the conclusions arrived at is the refu-
tation of the popular idea that "burned
to death" is in most cases an extremely
painful process. On the other hand, it
will be observed that, although in the
majority of instances life is destroyed by
suffocation, there are some in which the
post mortem signs prove that ere life is
extinguished the fiery element exerts its
intrinsic physical action upon the I'M
happy victims. 1t must not be conceded,
however, that where the bodies show
signs of burning during life there has
necessarily been commensurate degree
of suffering, for in all probability, while
the skin still retains its vital reaction to
fire (as proved by the resulting hypera-
mia and vesication), insensibility, par
tial or complete, has supervened on ex-
posture to the sufocating fumes"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-14
THE SPENDTHRIFT.

Istand outside the giddy throng
And gaze upon her face of faces:
With rhythmic step she glides along
And mingles in the dances's PAGES.
Twould seem as though time thoughtNit
wrong
To blight her with his cruel traces.
Ii she but knew that / were here,
Outside, and did not dare to enter,
Perhaps she'd shed woman's tear
II etiquette did not prevent her
For me, who led them all last year.
But motor where's the rose sent her?
All, those were days when money went!
And |? What thought of disaster?
The friends had! The nights spent!
And still the golden stream flowed faster.
Till now-so swift was my descent
The meanest of them is my master.
How useless is il to regret!
The moneys gone. The worlds grown
colder.
Yet somehow l cannot forget
That night at Newport, when told her
OF all my ruin and shame and debt,
The way she shrugged her rounded Shout
der.
Tom Mason in New York Truth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-14
A Marine Paradox.

Many of you have stood on the beach at
the seaside and watched the seas rolling in
heavy breakers after storm, curling and
crashing into volumeSof foam and broken
water, with such force as to send them
sweeping up almost to your feet 1t IS
through such waves that men who follow
the sea must at times pass in reaching the
shore; but not through one or two on q
smooth, quick shelving beach, but through
thirty or forty, perhaps, covering mile of
treacherous shoals, and at places surging
between jagged reefs and huge powders
With intense interest we read of dreadful
shipwrecks almost every week. The sur
vivors tell how the big ship labored and
struggled through monster pillows and
shrieking wind, under black flying clouds
and amid jagged streaks of lightning,
until, mastless and helpless, she lay ex-
hausted in the trough of the sea, and pas
sively received the crashing deluge OF
merciless waves until she sank. They
tell how they, poor puny human beings,
chung to helm and pumps till the great
ships struggles were over, and it became
evident that she could carry them ne
longer; then how they hastily threw
cask of water and few provisions into
some remaining boat, and at favorable
moment launched upon the angry waters
in craft so frail that it seemed as if all on
board were doomed to instant destruction.
Here always comes the strangese part oil
their narrative. Read all such accounts
carefully and you will find that in nearly
every case where such little boat is safe
ly launched from an abandoned ship 1t
floats and drifts for days and even weeks
on the open ocean, living through the
dreadful tempest which wrecked the big
ship, sailing buoyantly through calmei
seas and finally bringing the survivors
within sight OF other ships or lands-John
NJ. Ellicott in st. Nicholas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-14
All Birds EIocked Once.

we are accustomed to look upon GER
tain species of birds as focking in au-
tumn and that Others never do so.
am convinced that all were gregarious
originally, but changes of environment
have caused it to be relinquished; but it
is astonishing to find that there are few
birds that cannot be found at least Sin
loose companies" as it is commonly
worded.- DR.. c. G. Abbott in Montreal
Star.
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The rooms in disorder,


The cats on the table,
The fower-stand upset, and the mischief to pay:
And Johnny is screaming
AS loud as he's able,
For nothing goes right when mammals away.
What a scene of discomfort and con-
fusion home would be if mamma did
not return. If your wife is slowly
breaking down, from combination Of
domestic cares and female disorders,
make it your first business to restore
her health. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is without peer as a remedy
for feeble and debilitated women, and is
the only medicine for the class of mala-
dies known as "female diseases" which
is sold. by druggists, under positive
guarantee from the manufacturers that
1t will give satisfaction, in every case, or
the money will be refunded. 1t is
positive cure for the most complicated
cases. It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic, and soothing and Strengthening
nervine. imparting tone and vigOr TO the
whole system. It's legitimate medl-
cine, too-carefullv compounded by an
experienced physician, and adapted to
woman's delicate orga' 'zation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-14
Saliva Coccinea,

This is one of the Oldest greenhouse
sages and among the neatest growing
of the entire genus. 1t is freely
branched kind, which forms pretty
little bushy specimen about eighteen
inches high, and toward the end of the
summer and in autumn it is plentifully
studded with bright scarlet blossoms.
Planted in the open ground, it is very
attractive till spoiled by the rains and
frosts of autumn. Not only is it very
pretty Treated in this way, but it also
succeeds well in pots, and is valuable for
the greenhouse at a time when many of
the summer Towering things are past
their best and before the chrysanthe-
NUNS come in. Like most of its allies,
this saliva is of easy propagation and
culture, the principal thing to observe
being that the plants do not receive any
severe check, otherwise they are very
liable to be attacked by insect pests.
The Faithful shepherd Dog.
Dr. Dio Lewis was travelling in the west
and had come to a ranch wherein was
shepherds dog that the owner would not
sell for $500. She had at the time four
young puppies.
While the visitor was admiring the little
mother and her babies the assistant herder
reported twenty sheep missing. Two dogs,
each larger than the little mother, were
standing about, but the herder said neither
Tom nor Dick would find the missing
sheep; Flora must go.
In vain did the assistant urge that her
feet were sore; she had been hard at work
all day and was nearly worn out and
must, in any case, attend to the wants OF
her puppies. The master insisted. The
sun was setting and there was no time to
lose.
Flora was called and told to hunt for the
lost sheep, her master pointing to the for
est on whose edge the shack was situated.
She raisedsher head, but seemed loath to
leave her babies. The master called sharp
ly to her. She rose, looked tired and
broken hearted, and with head and tail
down trotted YEARLY off toward the forest.
She'll be right back. She's lightning
on stray sheep" Next morning the doctor
rode over to learn whether Flora had found
the strays. AS he alighted from the sad
die the dog returned, driving the sheep
Flora did not raise her head or wag her
tail, even when spoken to, but crawled to
her puppies and lay down by them. She
had been out all night, and, scarcely able
to notice her babies, fell asleep.
What a scene, if one can but picture it.
The vast, gloomy forest, and that little
creature, with sore feet and heart yearn-
ing for her puppies, limping and creeping
about in the wild canyon all through the
light, gathering in the lost sheep.-Ameri-
can Stockman,
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. MARCH 90,

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MARCH 90,
1892, Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will
be received here until IL O'Clock a. M.
APRIL 90, 1892, and then opened for the
construction at San Antonio, Texas, of
1856 feet, more or less OF Concrete Walk
feet wide, according to plans and specifi-
cations to be seen at this Office. Blank
proposals and circulars giving full
instructions as to manner of bidding
and terms of contract can be had on
application. The government reserves
the right to reject any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing. proposals should be
marked Proposals for Concrete Walks
at San Antonio, Texas. "and addressed to
the undersigned. G.. b. DANDY, Deputy
Quartermaster General, U. S. A, Chief
QuartermaSter. 4-1-4t 4-24-2t
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, APRIL 1,

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, APRIL 1,
1892. Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
will be received here until IL o'clock,
noon, on the end day OF of MAY, 1892, and
then opened, for transportation of Military
Supplies on following described routes,
in Department of Texas, during fiscal
year commencing JULY |, 1892; Wagon
Transportation, No Between Pena
and Fort RinggOid, Texas; No. BE
tween Spofford Junction and Fort Clark
Texas. River Transportation, No. g.
Between Forts Brown and Ringgold,
Texas. Local Transportation, No. A
At San Antonio, Texas; No. Sat
Brownsville. Texas. All information
will be furnished on application to this
office. The United States reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals. En-
velopes containing proposals should be
marked: Proposals for Transportation
on Route No. -" and addressed 20 e..
b. DANDY, Deputy Quartermaster
General, u. S. A, Chief Quartermaster
"A 4t-29-2t
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Human Nature Changes.

We wonder at the monstrous cruelties OF
past ages. How could they have been pos
sible, we ask, since "human nature has
always been the same" But human ma
ture has not always been the same. 1t has
always been changing; it is changing now,
and it will always continue to change.
And the rate of improvement is continual
" accelerating. Those born since the war
find it difficult to comprehend the barbara
ties of even one short generation ago:
Their children will find the barbarlties OF
today equally NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Science
Monthly.
Matrimonial Note.
Wife-What do you suppose is the rea-
SON there are no marriages in heaven'
Husband-You stupid goose, it IS TO on
set the fact that there is no heaven IN mar
riage.-TeXas Siftings.
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FRENCH TANsY WATERS.

Ladies will find these waters just
what they need and can be depended
upon every time to give relief. Safe
and Sure. Sent by mail. Price,
$500 per box Emerson Drug Co..
manufacturers, San Jose, Cal, and
for sale only by A. DRESS, l9 Alamo
street. 32Sly