The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-08-22

q paper In his hand and Jury In ms eyes.
'See here" he roared, in voice like an
angry bull, "you've made thunderin' blum
der in our adj"
What is its" aa
"Dont you see you've spelt eggs with
two g'ss" said the bachwoods merchant.
"Well, isn't that correctW
"No, it's not. II you don't know how to
spell you'd better quit tryin' to run news
paper. looked at label which camc on
one o. rlyboYes from st. Louis, and eggs
was spelt with one g."
"Thc label was wrong; here is the way
Webster spells it." And Allen turned to
his dictionary. The grocer stood scratching
his head and sworo that either Webster or
the man who made out the label was wrong.
"That amt all neither, the ads wrong
he addcd.
In what respcctl Let me see the advet'-
tisement," said Allen, almostOut OF paticlCJ
He took the paper and read: "'1he highest
prices pad for eggs, butte aud poultry at the
cheap or cerg store Of Cross Brothers, What
is wrong about that!p
g / don't want no poultry"
"You certainly said So"
81 jest wanted to buy chickens"
swell, are not chickens poultry"
'O' course they are, but poultry means
more. 1t means geese an ducks an turkeys
an pigeons. | only want chickens. Be-
sides, you had the cd way down there in
corner where. no un'll ever see it. Can't
you put it in the center o the first pagef'
''No, it would destroy the beauty of that
page" said tho editor, shut will change it
next week to suit you, and send you proof
of it; your ad shall have good position"
1t would be difIicultto say whether Allen
was most amused or Disguised at the igno-
rance of some of these backwoods business
men. Ere long he thought he began to see
some of the causes of the downfall of Tur-
leys Point.
Again the editor was busy with his article,
when the door opened once more, e.nd an
old farmer wearing broad-brimmcd hat,
entered the office.
"Why didn't yc git in that piece about my
boy KILN the big rattlcsnaliel" he asked,
somewhat vicously.
at was unavoldably crowded out" said
Allen, getting out of patience. "Send in
your communications earlier in the week"
"Crowdcd out, an that snake such a
whcppcrp' cried the irate old man. 'lf yer
gwine to low important items like that TO
slip, an ill up yer paper with coolSin' re-
copts, en- furren news about Congress-
yen play out purity soon Pm thinlsin," and
the old gentleman, in no very amiable mood,
turned about and left the Office
1t is not a very great cxaggcration to say
that by evening on the day alter the first
issue of The Western Republic the editor felt
very much inclined to commit suicide.
After few days he learned not to worry
at the follies Of some people, and, besides,
those who annoyed him most were greatly
in the minority. BY catering to the vanity
of the few who are ambitious to have their
names in print, he preserved their favor,
and did not injurc his circulation. Those
who were offended at being forgotten be-
came good natured on being remembered
The more sensible offered words Of encour-
agement to the new editor and hoped he
would succeed. The second issue had q
short essay from Miss Hopkins, and a
shorter poem from Toney Barnes.
Allen was hard at work on the third issue
when Tom Simmons again dropped in on
him with serious look on his face.
~ say, Mr.. Gray, isn't it about time you
were beginnin' to shoot some fire darts into
| the enemy's camp!n he asked.
"What do you mean, Mr.. Simmonsf' the
editor asked.
"Isn't it time you war lettin' tho enemy
know yc war here. That is, come out, show
yer colors an fire away on en- Give the
Democrats fits. Hold cm up to contempt
and say something smart about me, We
know; that I'd make good member of the
Legislature"
81 fear It's a little too early for that Il
would certainly cndangcr your cause.n
Dye think it raley woaldf'
~ know it,"
"Thcn don't by any means hint such I
thing"
| BY promising to oct fair In the future h,
disposed of the politician for the time being
But he was scarcely gone before Mr. George
Strong entered to caution him not to be to
intimate with Tom Simmons
"He's got no standin' hero, ann ruin en-,
business. By the way, Mr.. Gray" h,
added, in an undertonc, "its good bit OF
yet, but next election I've bout made up m,
mind to run for sheriff on the Dimicrati
ticket l expect the Htsi;r, Republic to sup
port me-"
Allen Gray found himself liable to get il
position which politicians term riding tw
horses going in different directions ct tn
same time. Could he support q Republican
for tho Legislature and Democrat TO
ahcriffl But he told his Democratic friend
as he had advised his Republican friend
to Tait future developments. Mr.. Stronf
smiled and said may DO it WIS best. but too
occasion to remark that of course he woul
not have donated cent had he not felt as
cured that the paper would come to his eli
in the hour Of need With je@lous politicians
unsl,illcd business advertisers and rivI
poets, the new editor found himself settin
into serious complications.
When Strong was gone, Toaey Barne.
who had been walking back and forth i
front OF the Office window, casting anxiou
loo,ss inside for the last hllf hour, en-
tered.
well, what is itf' Allen asked, fearin
another volley of MS.
Wasn't that an awful piece Miss Hol
kins had in the paper last week about Low,
I'd be ashamed to write any thing like it,"
"Oh, it was pretty fair
"D'you think sol Wei, that may do. BIZ
I'd advise you to have nothing to do Wit
Mss Hopkins writins. She can't writ
any thing that will be acceptable with Ii
public. If you want essays or stories, L
write en- for you; bat she will be sure t
ruin the paper"
Next day, as Allen was IN The nils. {
news items concerning the wreck of
steamer, he was aware Of some ono cptc
IN his o-icc. &c look cp and 6SS5co,,-co..'C
Miss Hopkins, tho old maid school tescac
and T1acy's rival as poet.
Il just thought woaidc cal in. Nr. Gray,
she s1id, smiling carefully, lest she sho1l
lose her false tacth. ''ca bring you sol