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that they made were ludicrous beyond
description. One of them, a keen-eyed
young chap with world of mischief in
his brown head, was born comedian.
He possessed a rudimentary knowledge
of several languages, and he spared
himself no pains to entertain the crowd.
He first sung song in his own tongue,
which must have been funny as it con-
vulsed his companions with laughter.
Then he recited piece in Spanish, con-
Guiding with the remark: "That Spain"
He next recited the same piece in
French, concluding, as before, with the
information: That France" Finally
he exclaimed: "Ta-ra-ra- boom-de-ay.
That English" This tickled the crowd
immensely and the people applauded
the young mimic uproariously.
One of the leading attractions just at
present is the beautiful Fisheries build
ing in the northeastern portion of the
fair grounds. The exhibits are rapidly
coming in, and among them are some of
the wonders of deep sea life. This
magnificent home of the fishes will I'M
doubtedly prove one of the most fire.
quented buildings of the exposition.
Here in the vast aquariums darting
about in the crystalline waters will be
seen the fnny tribes of almost every
lake and stream on the globe, and in the
deep sea tank in the center of the build
ing will be found rare forms of salt
water life.
In addition to the live fish there will
be great many prepared specimens
displayed in glass cases. There will
also be varied assortment of fishing
boats and tackle from different nations,
and queer models and implements from
the celebrated fisheries of the world
The process of Matching and rearing
fish will be fully illustrated, and the
lover of piscatorial pursuits will here
find much to edify and entertain him.
Norway has a wonderful exhibit.
The fisheries of that country employ
more than eighty thousand men, and
nineteen thousand boats The exhibit
now ready to be installed consists
ldI Scly VI lull-SlZcu DUduS anu lllOuclS
of fishing vessels, equipped with nets
and other apparatus. Cod, mackerel
and herring form the major part of the
Norwegian exhibit in a commercial
sense, but the most interesting feature
about their space will be the display of
boats.
From Mexico will come illustrations
of the pearl fisheries of the Gulf of
California, showing how the natives
descend to depths of more than one
hundred feet to capture the precious
oysters.
Canada displays the famous methods
of Nova Scotia fishermen, and will also
send creditable exhibit of the food
and commercial products of her fisher
les. There will also be a large collec-
ton of boats, fishing paraphernalia,
and fish-eating animals and birds, be-
sides collection from the museum in
Montreal.
Americans will not be outdone, de-
spite the elaborate preparations being
made by foreign competitors Ten
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rians and Tunisians are busy witt. their
building material; there the Egyptians
are putting the finishing touches to
their booths; and yonder are the people
from Ceylon, deeply intent upon the
completion of their odd dwellings. 1t
is all wonderful to behold. Here,
where but few short months ago was
a wilderness of bushes and shrubs, we
have composite city of villages from
the different countries on the other side
of the world.
It is wonderful how quickly some of
these strangers from abroad become
American;zed. The Egyptians are es-
pecially apt in their studies of our lam
guage and manners. This was quite
noticeable in one instance, when, few
days ago, group of them entertained
their American visitors with their Ell
forts to converse in English. They
would try to pronounce every word tina e
was spoken to them and the mistakes
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FISHERIES BUILDING.

the corner they held consultation,
apparently, to decide whether they had
better venture any further among the
snares and dangers of civilization or
not Having decided the matter they
strobe away to the south, in the direc-
ton of jackson park.
Out at the fair grounds there is per-
feet reproduction of the confusion that
we are told occurred at the building of
the tower of Babel. In Midway Pais-
ance, which has become part of the
fair grounds, one admission admitting
to both. where the foreign nations have
their buildings, the opportunities for
studying some of the strangest people
on earth are manifold. Here the Alge-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-10
MICHIGAN LOGGING CAMP.

are then cut lengthwise and nailed to
the roof, one forming trough down
which the rain can trickle, another
with the bark up, forming a bridge be-
tween the concave scoops. The height
of the cabin is eighteen feet, while
above the gables two tarmarac flag
poles shoot twenty feet in the air.
Every implement used by lumbermen in
northern Michigan will be exhibited in
the sleeping-room. Behind the cabin
will be ranged five logging cars, carry
ing loads of hard wood and headed by
a regulation logging locomotive. Sew
eral logwheels used for hauling logs in
the summer will be rolled alongside
the cars
This exhibit will give the city people
some idea of the rough life of the lum-
herman in the dense pine forests of the
north and will illustrate to the uniniti-
ated the immense labor involved in pro-
curing material for the building of our
homes
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A Useless Quest.

"If there is any party In the audi
snce," said the medium, "who would
like to talk with any party they knew
before he was dead, let them come for
ward"
A tall man, who toed in slightly as he
walked, came to the front
81 should like to have little talk
with Billy Sleuth," said the tall man.
"He used to be detective, you know"
"How long since he was called
sway?" asked the medium.
'"Three months"
81 doubt you won't get him. | no
tice that it generally takes a detective
anyhow two years to find the way
back. "-Indianapolis Journal
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states will make collective exhibits in
the main building. They are Maine,
Rhode Island, Oregon. Washington,
North Carolina, Wisconsin. Pennsyl-
vania, Missouri, Ohio and Minnesota.
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will each
show its methods of fish propagation
and culture. There will also be water
ways by which fish climb the mountain
rivers and rapid-fowing streams. And
in addition to the live fish in tanks
these states will show models and pho
tographs of their hatcheries.
The Japanese exhibit will be the
largest of any of the foreign countries
in the building. Besides the fish
products there will be models of the diff
ferent boats used in Japan. One sec
ton of this exhibit will be display of
isinglass made from seaweed which is
made in many colors, and which, when
held to the light resembles the stained
glass used IN church windows. There
are said to be a great many fishermen
in the land of the mikado and they
take great interest in everything per-
tanning to the pursuit. Their exhibit
therefore will doubtless be very COM
plete and extensive.
The transportation of the fisheries ex-
hibits from all parts of the world has
been attended with many difficulties
and much expense. Huge tanks have
been constructed and special cars and
unbinlAc hoy-n hnn,, fttaI o,,l Nj : !,
I all the pains taken there has been much
loss and disappointment experienced by
those interested in the displays. Sew.
eral rare and valuable specimens of fish
life have died in transit, and some that
it will be impossible to replace.
The attempt is made to reproduce as
nearly as possible in each tank the con-
ditions under which the fish who will
inhabit them naturally live. There
will be tree stumps for perch to lie un5
der, rock reefs for lake trout, and gray
ely bottoms for river trout. The plants
that will grow in the aquaria will also
conform to the character of those found
/ in the waters from which the fish are
| taken. One immense tank. seventy feet
long, twelve feet wide, and five feet
deep, already finished, shows ridges OF
rock peculiar to the river-beds of the
Mississippi valley
Among the recent arrivals at the
Fisheries building are two large Florida
alligators. They are perhaps the largest
| living specimens that ever came to Chi.
/ cage. being about twelve feet in length
and well proposes, u>o. These southern
strans "a are 10 be provided with spe
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cial tanks, and as they are very vicious
will be safely fenced in to preve ut then
from reaching out and taking in any
careless visitor who might take them
for inanimate objects and venture too
close.
Just west of the Live Stock building,
in the south end of the grounds, a log
ging camp is being erected. The camp
belongs to the Michigan exhibit and is
considered one of the glories of the
Wolverine state. There is log cabin
and all the surroundings of camp life
Wild forest scenery only is needed to
make the logging camp realistic as well
as picturesque. Lying near it is low
wagon holding S6,O5O feet of timber.
This load is one Of the biggest shipped
out of Michigan on one car. The logs
are arranged in the form of pyramid
thirty feet high, and in the most airy
way possible But for the thick chains
bound in and out of the logs one could
imagine the heaps topping over at the
slightest breath. Some of the logs
measure three feet in diameter.
The cabin is of hemlock, the logs be-
ing sawed in the interior, leaving the
rough bark outside. The crannies be-
tween the logs are stuffed with strips
of bark. The gable is made of Norway
pine, as are the beams. The roof,
which is not yet completed, will consist
of hemlock scoops. These scoops are
the remnants of the trees after the in
terror has been scooped out. The logs
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-10
WORLDS FAIR GOSSIP.
People from All Lands Thronging
Chicago Thoroughfares.
Strange Things Seen and Heard at Jack
son Park-The Beautiful Home of
the Fishes-A Logging Camp
from Michigan.
Especial Chicago Correspondence,


The streets of Chicago now present
some strange sights. In an hours
stroll through the business section one
may come across the turbaned Turk,
stalking majestically along under big
load of self-importance; the coal-black
Ethiopian, with his monstrous earrings
and bangles of brass; the swarthy lit
tie Jap, with his beadlike little eyes
taking in everything that passes, and
yet pretending to see nothing; the
hooded Bedouin of the desert; the dried
up, mummitied Javanese, whose APP
pearance strongly suggests the need of
a good securing; and in fact speci-
men of almost every race under the
sun. They are all here, at any rate,
and if you don't meet them in our
streets all you need do, if you wish to
see them, is to take trip out to Jack
son park and there you will find them
without any trouble.
1t is quite a comical sight to see a
wild son of the Sahara, clad in the
strange habiliments of his desert land,
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Fond of Fishing.

Mr.. Goodson-So you worked for Mr..
Cleveland one summer? He is very fond
of fishing, believe.
Patrick-Fond of fishin', is it? Wull
Oil tell We. Dye moind tn time he
waz furst nomynated?
~ remember it."
"Wull, sor, Oh waz on tn foorce thin,
an me bate was near his house.
Phwin Oi heard the news OF
rushed up to i'm an says Oh: Hoo
ray! We've nomynated ye fur pres
ident, says OF. 'Wull yez accept? says
Oh. 'Oi wull,' says he, If there's good
fishin' in tn Potomac. IN. Y. Weekly.
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scooting about among the teams on our
street crossings.
A number OF Arabs were going down
the street the other day and came to a
crowded crossing. One of them gath
cred his fluttering garments about him
and made a wild plunge among the horses
and wagons, and succeeded in getting
safely to the opposite side, from which
he vigorously beckoned his companions
to follow, uttering meanwhile, with
great vehemence, something in his ma
tive tongue which sounded to unini-
tiated American ears very like male
diction on the carelessness of civilized
teamsters. His brethren soon joined
him, and as they stood for moment on
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-10
EXTORTION NOT ALLOWED.
Worlds Fair Visitors VIII BE Protected
from Imposition.

Misrepresentation has been the ever
ready weapon of those who for one
reason or another have allied them
selves with the enemies of the expo
sition. A few newspapers have stulti-
fed themselves by publishing malicious
falsehoods concerning the greatest en-
terprise of this, or indeed of any other
century For time it was thought
unnecessary to contradict these reports.
The American public was left to deter
mine for itself that the exposition was
being maligned. Very often has the
suggestion been made that some official
denial should be uttered, and finally
these suggestions have been accepted.
President Higinbotham has authorized
the publication of the following, with
the request that it be given the widest
publicity:
"The exposition will be opened TO,
visitors on May /.
IAN abundance of drinking water,
the best supplied TO any great city in
the world, will be provided free to all.
The report that charge would be
made for drinking water probably arose
from the fact that Hygeia water can
also be had by those who may desire it
at one cent glass,
"Ample provisions for seating will be
made without charge.
"About fifteen hundred toilet rooms
and closets will be located at con-
venient points in the buildings and
about the grounds, and they will
be absolutely free to the pub
lie. This is as large a number in
proportion to the estimated attendance
as has ever been provided in any expo.
sition. In addition to these there will
also be nearly an equal number of lava
tories and toilet rooms of costly and
handsome character as exhibits, for the
use of which a charge of five cents will
be made.
The admission fee of fifty cents will
| entitle the visitor to see and enter all
the exposition buildings, inspect the
exhibits and, in short, to see everything
within the exposition grounds, except
the Esquimaux village and the repro
duction of the Colorado cliff dwellings.
For these, as well as the special attrac.
tons on Midway Plaisance, a small fec
will be charged.
Imposition or extortion of any de
scription will not be tolerated.
Free medical and emergency hospital
service is provided on the grounds by
! the exposition management.
i The bureau of pubic comfort will
provide commodious free waiting rooms,
including spacious ladies' parlor and
toilet rooms, in various parts of the
| grounds"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-10

Col Cole Hoyle Ito daughter)-Yes,
Libby; while you have been galivanting
around Europe gettin' your edication,
your old Pops have been peggin away
until he has grown rich as mud. Wa
have finished our new works and are
just maxim things hump. Yes, in
ieedy; we can take the crude oil in one
end of the buildin and when it reaches
the other, it comes out thoroughly re-
fined
Libby (languidly)-Dear father, won't
you try to find time to take trip
through the works yourself, the first
thing in the morning?-PuCsk.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-10
Noticed "a Change,

When man alters the cut of his
whiskers all his friends notice differ
ence in him, but many of them are at
a loss how to account for it. What
have you been doing?" they say. "You
look like another person"
Something like this happened, &C
cording to an exchange, when a woman
returned home after a few days alb
sence and heard her daughter playing on
the piano.
Where did you learn that new piece,
Maria?" the mother asked.
ut isn't new piece, mother. The
piano has been tuned"
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lust the Other WAY.

Adonis-Theres one thing couldn't
stand, and that's wife who would be
eternally putting her hair in curl pa
pers.
Matronly Friend-Have no fears, Mr.
Adonis. Girls don't go to any such
trouble after they are married.-Des
Moines Argonaut.
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Not His Line.

Grocer-What have you been doing in
the cellar so long?
Grocer's Apprentice have been
cleaning out the molasses measure; it
was so clogged up that it didn't hold
mere'n half a quart.
Grocer-O, that's what you've been
doingl Well, you take your hat and go
home and tell your father to send you
to the theological school. You amt
fitted for the grocery business.-N. Y.
Press
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-10
Could stand Anything.

"You are enjoying yourself, I hopper"
said the hostess of Fifth avenue dim
ner to Gus De Smith.
"You know, madam" said Gus, with
his most gracious smile, "that the dull
est parties never bore me; can stand
almost anything. Texas Siftings.
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At the Fancy Dress Ball.

First Chaperon-What character does
Miss Bud represent tonight?
Second Chaperon-Why, she's dressed
as page.
First Chaperon-And Miss Passee?
Second Chaperon-Oh, she's page
too.
First Chaperon-Page two? She looks
more like the last leaf.-Judge.
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He Has a Musical Neighbor.

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures gracious!
Did you know that pianos are made in
Hamburg, and are liable to be full of
cholera germs?
Mr.. Wickwire-Hadn't heard of il.
Are you sure you don't mean insanity
germs?-Indianapo Journal.
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A Different Name.

"Where are you living now?"
I'm boarding."
"Good house?"
pretty"
Ever have hash?"
"My, no; tes."-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
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Never on Time.

Bronson was an awful dilly-dallier,
I think"
Wasn't he? Why, in his last illness
the doctor said he'd die before ten
o'clock at night, and, by Jove! Bronson
put it off seven hours. Judge.
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Cholly Hungerford-Dr. Ponsonby is
the proudest man ever saw. He
scarcely recognizes his patients when he
meets them on the street.
Miss Ballou-Yes; but then suppose
he's so used to dissecting that he cut
every body.-Des Moines Argonaut.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-10
Personal Magnetism.

Jeweler-Your watch is magnetized.
Have you been near a dynamo or rid
ing on the electric cars recently?
Jim Hickey-No; but I've been-er-
calling good deal on very attractive
Young lady.-Puck.
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A New Remedy.

Gussie-My, what a cold you have,
Cholly; are you taking anything for it?
Cholly-Ya-a-as; four pocket hand
kerchiefs day.-Broolllyn Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-10
"H fk1 Wy H'J
"Recause IL is NOT healthy"
No Songs Like the Old Songs.

Aunt Jemima-Willie, did your papa
take you to the grand army reception
last night?
Willie-Yes; and it was very slow un-
til they asked papa to do something.
He got up and sang: '1Just before the
bottle, mother" then everybody how led
and we went down to supper.-Judge.
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Aroused the Old Mans Interest.

Col. Julep-That bird dog cost mo
three hundred dollars, but I've got to
get rid of him.
Uncle Mose-W'at's de matter wild dat
yer dorg?
Col Julep-He kills neighbors' chick
ems and brings them home.
Uncle Mose-W'at yo' reckon yo' take
fer dat yer purp, Mas'er Colonel?--N. Y.
Sun.
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A Matter of Scientific Interest.

Visitor (picking up the baby)-So
this is the baby, is it? Bless his little
tootsie-wootsie. Kchee-e-e. Watch me
poke um ribs!
The Boston Baby-Mother, will you
kindly inform me whether the deplor-
rable condition of this person is due to
permanent dementia or spasmodic and
intermittent insanity?-Chicago News
Record.
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A Doubtful Commitment.

"Well, Councillor, hope you enjoyed
yourself at my house last evenings"
Indeed | did, madame. AS rule
when drink tea cannot sleep after it,
but your tea had not the least effect on
me. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
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Faithful Betty.

New Girl-Young man has called to
see you, mem.
Miss Lillian Languid (glancing at
card MIR. Fitz-James McStab! Gra-
cious! I'm not fit to be seen! Tell him,
Betty, that Im-O, she's gone!
New Girl IA moment later to young
man)-Yes, sir, she's in, but gracious!
she's not fit to be seen.-Chicago Trib-
une
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He Could Walk.

Mother-I wish you would 60 on IN
srrand for me.
Small SONNY leg aches awful.
"Too bad. wanted you to go to old
Mrs. Stickney's candy store, and"
"Oh. that isn't far. can walk there
easy"
Very well. Go there, and right along
side of it you will see grocery store
GO in and get me bar of soap. Good
News
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The Clever Floorwalker.

Mr.. Bigfoot-Iwould like to look at
pair of slippers.
Floorwalker-Yes, sir; you'll find
them in the long-felt want department.
Truth
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His Usual Fate,

Getthere-Did you ever attend any of
Miss Budd's at-homes?
De Bore (sadly)-N-o, but I've attend
ed good many of her not-at-homes.-
n. Y. Weekly
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An ObseryipC Child.

Little Ethel don't want any cake
Papa-No cake? What's the matter?
Little Ethel-Mamma, said it wasn't
"quite perfect" an when she says her
own cake isn't quite perfect, it mus be
awful. Good News.
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An Oversight.

Miss Dolly Pompous-My dear sir, do
not allow yourself to be dazzled by my
beauty and charming manners, for 1
have no other advantage except wit, in
telligence and high social status.
Mr. Plaintork-You have forgotten
to include your innate modesty.-Texas
Siftings,
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At the Club.

Mr.. Cynical Sneer-I saw you laugh.
ing over Chauncey Depew's chestnut.
Mr.. Needyboy-I have to laugh. fn'
going to tap him for ten-dollar BILL
Texas Siftings.
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Dealer-Here, madam, is a horse I
can recommend, sound, kind
Old Lady-Oh, don't want that sort
of horse. He holds his head high.
Dealer-Eh?
Old Lady, like horse that holds
his nose close to the ground so he can
see where he's goin'. N. Y. Weekly.
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Well Equipped.

Mr.. Starborder-The Man with tho
Iron Jaw from the museum seems to be
perfect gentleman.
Mrs. Hashley Indeed he is; when all
the other boarders are grumbling about
tough steak, he never says word
Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-10
Stern But Poetic Justice.

She wore big hat;
/ was angry at that
But it greatly diminished my rage
That in front OF her sat
Another whose hat
Completely eclipsed all the stage.
Chicago News Record.
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In the Right Place.

Mrs. Stevens-John, | do believe !
hear a man under the bed.
John-For Heavens sake, keep still,
Hester, and maybe can get him to
make fire in the morning.-Chicago
Daily Inter Ocean.
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Lost Opportunities.

Papa-Mercy! what an Interrogation
point you are! I'm sure didn't ask
such strings of questions when was
boy.
Little Son-Don't you think if you
had, you'd be able to answer more OF
mine?-Good News
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IieArsaY.

Jones-Wish you JOY, old chap; heal
its boy.
Bcaes-Thanks. hear it, to- Morn
ms. noon and ,night.-Pucli.
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Ambiguous.

"Do play something, please, Miss
Pianothump," said the hostess, advanc-
ing to her music-loving guest, tits get
ting pretty late, but not half the guests
are gone yet"-Chicago News Record
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Featherstone-This is a nice little
room of yours, old man, but how is it
heated?
Ringway-When it gets too cold 70,
me light match.-Judge.