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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
POLITICAL DRIFT.

UMr. Bailey. of Texas. is making a
strong bid for the position of grape
seed in the vermiform appendix of the
democratic party,-Chicago Tribune,
UThis is good year for republic
ans 10 stand shoulder to shoulder, as
republican congress to support Pres
ident Mckinley is necessity and es-
sential to the country's welfare.-Cin
cinnnti Commercial Tribune.
EyIt is understood that Mr.. Coin
Harvey, who has become general man
ager of the democratic campaign, will
not undertake to soiemnize any mar
riage contracts between wheat and
silver.-Chicago Times-Herald
UThe only hope for the Bryanites
is in The south. The price of cotton has
touched the lowest point in years.
Last year the planters talked of "cur-
failing production" and of diversified
farming bnt they did not curtail pro-
duction, AMI another enormous crop
has been added to an already large sur
plus.-Indianapolis News.
rJPreident Mckinley, while Swing
ing around the circle" maintains and
strengthens his reputation as an able
and forceful speech maker. His felic.
itous speeches can to mind those OF
former President Harrison, who also
was possessed of rare faculty of say
ing the right thing at the right time
and in the right way.-Troy Times.
UThe decision Of the government
to send 10 100000 ounces of silver from
the Philadelphia mint to San Fran
cisco by freight, instead Of by express
will probably be regarded by many
people as an intentional snub for the
white metal. Treasury officials are
satisfied, however, that silver can be
transported with Just as much safety
in this way, and at considerably less
cost. Still, it is little hard on the
metal that figured so prominently in
the last presidential campaign to be
hauled around the country in freight
cars like so much coal or pig irou-
! Washington Star.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
Havana's Filth.

Sanitary Inspector w. f. Drummer,
of the marine hospital service.w was
stationed at Havana prior to the war,
has made his first report to the marine
hospital bureau since the lifting of
the blockade at that port. 1t is for the
week ended October 6. The deaths in
Havana in that period numbered $50,
a greater mortality than during any
week of the year previous. Nine deaths
were due to yellow fever and three
from starvation. Mr.. Drummer says
the condition of the reconcentradoes
is appalling, CONSERVATIVE estimate
placing nearly so per cent. of their
number as permanent physical wrecks.
"The cost of living" the report con-
tinues, exceeds that of the period
Immediately before the war. Work is
not obtainable, and these people are
in the last stages of elimination by
want of food. Malarial fevers in fata.
forms exist to a marked extent. The
natives seem to suffer very much and
furnish the greatest number of deaths.
The city is even dirtier than ever, if
such a thing could be possible. Rains
continue to fall in the afternoon about
four days in each week. Yellow fever
does not exist to the same extent as
it has existed during the past two
years, the reason being that during
the past eight or ten months but little
material has been present on which
the fever could feed"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

The Chickasaw legislature, in session
at Tishamingo, l. T., has passed a
law which Is intended to stop white
men from marrying Indian women, by
taxing them 5000 for marriage H.
cense. There are about 10000 full
blooded Indians in the Chickasaw
tribe, while the others are about 50,.
900 in number, and are half and quar-
ter bloods, and mong them are many
squaw men. These squaw men are
white men who have married Indian
women and settled upon Indian lands
This practice is not to the liking Of
the FULFILL ooded Indians, but they were
powerless until recently. At the last
tribal election the full-bloods, for the
first time in 20 years, got in control OF
the council Since then they have
made life burden for the haIf-breeds
and squaw men. Many laws have been
passed detrimental to their interests,
but the most effective action of all was
taken last week. when the price of
marriage license was raised from $5s
to 5000. This is only applicable to
white men who would marry Indian
women. Considering, however, that
the average Chickasaw girl has tribal
property 70 the value of about $4,000.
the price Of marriage license may
not yet affect the shrewd white spec.
ulators who have been marrying the
Chickasaw bellies for revenue only.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

The Spanish officers in Havana have
now transferred their anger from the
Yankee pigs" to their own country
men at home. An order issued by
Premier Sagasta directs that the
troops leaving Havana for Spanish
ports shall not take their arms with
them, the premier desiring them to
land as simple civilians. Inasmuch as
the Americans have already consented
to the arms being taken, the officers
are comparing the United States with
their own government, much to the
disadvantage of the latter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Men who make collections from the
slot machines throughout the cities
find all sorts of queer things in the
boxes from people who try to beat the
game. One man took out five trousers
buttons in day from boxes at an ele-
waited railroad station. Chunks of
lead and leather cut the size of a cent
are very common. So are foreign coins
about the size of penny or nickel.
Some times these tricks succeed, but
oftener they do not, and the unfortu.
nate honest man who drops in the next
penny finds himself unable to get any
return.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
Our New Citizens.

The commission appointed by the
president to prepare and recommend
TO congress plan for the government
of the Hawaiian islands have complet-
ed their labors in Honolulu, and are
preparing their report for congress.
In general way. and subject to some
final notifications, the commission
recommends that the official designa-
tion Of the annexed territory shall be
the territory of Hawaii; that the form
of government shall be based on the
existing plan for governing the home
territories; that local self-govern-
ment shall be accorded through the
extension of the municipal idea; that
the islands shall be divided into
municipal districts having control of
purely local affairs; and that a recog-
milton of the ultimate possibility of
statehood shall be pronounced. 1t is
deemed essential that the government
shall speedily do all within it's power
TO justify the Hawaiians in calling and
feeling themselves American citizens.
In the task of gradually weaving the
people from the associations of nation
al Importance, which have grown up in
three-quarters Of a century. and in
spring in them proper appreciation
of their citizenship in the great Amer
lean republic, the commercial, educa-
tional, benevolent and social element is
of the country should be earnestly in
voked.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Mrs. Oscar Stanley, of Anderson.
Ind, gave birth to baby boy few
days ago, reports a local exchange.
When it was placed in care of the
nurse she found rather peculiar PIN
pie on the inside of its thigh. She
thought nothing of it at first, but 1t
began to get very sore and also be-
came very large. Later when she was
bathing the child her hand came in
contact with sharp projection. She
called physician, and he found that
there was a needle in the child. 1t
was finally extracted and proved TO be
two inches in length. 1t was in the
child when it was born. He thinks the
mother swallowed it probably many
years ago, The child is sound as a
dollar to-day and will never be both
cred because of the fact that he was
born with needle in him.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Bangor, Me-, has well-known
weather prophet who pins his faith TO
the goose's breastbone. He reports
that it is white at the front end this
year, which means an early snow fall.
The bone is very wide, portending
deep snow and good sleighing through
the winter. But it must be remarked
shat the goose in its native estate in
variably goes south in winter, which
shows that it has no faith in wealth
err prophecy.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

1t is reported that the town OF
Meridian, Miss, has passed curfew
law for adults which provides that on
each night of the week, except Satur-
day, no persons be allowed to be upon
the streets of the city after eight
o'clock, except in cases of extreme
necessity, and said. hour of eight
o'clock to be indicated by eight taps
of the city bell. On Saturday night
everybody must seek shelter at ten
o'clock. The fine for a violation OF
the curfew law will be $25.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
A Child,s Touching Death.

This pathetic incident comes from
Chicago public school circles, where it
Is talked of in hushed tones. A child
lay sick unto death in populous part
of the big city, and every sound made
her start from sleep, or alarmed her
when awake. The motto on her pill
low, embroidered by loving hands:
"Schlafer she wohl," lost its power to
sootbe, aud the whistle of the cars, the
rumtle of street traffic and the ring
ing of bells was torture TO her failing
nerves. One bell in particular caused
her the keenest anxiety-the bell that
every morning summoned her to her
beloved school, and for which she had
always listened with happy expecta-
ton. Now that she could not longer
obey it, she was unhappy when it rung,
and her parents thought of scheme
to restore her health and give her the
rest and quiet she needed. They took
her to friends living on farm in
Nebraska-beyond the reach of rail-
road whistles and school bells, where
the silence of nature was profound,
and in that gracious atmosphere the
child improved so rapidly that all dan
ger was believed to be past. But 1t
was hot. One morning she awakened
at sunrise and called the family about
her. "Listen," she said, raising one
thin hand to command attention, 1.-THE
bell-the dear bell! Hear it ring!
Hurry! hurry! l will be late for
school" And while they listened for
that dear remembered bell which she
alone heard her eyes closed and all the
| lessons were said.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Reports are reaching the post Office
department at Washington which
justify the belief that the receipts from
the postal business done at Manila,
Ponce and Santiago will fully meet
the expenditures of the service. The
postage stamps sold at Manila amount
ed to over $4,000. The amount 81
stamps issued to the Manila post office
through the post Office at San Francis
CO aggregated S30.650.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

A young man of Hamilton, Ont, who
went mining to seek his fortune, wrote
back to his father that he had done
well and added this postscript: 81
will DE home Wednesday evening. Meet
me nj dark, just out of town, and
bring blanket or a whole pair of
trousers with you. have hat"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
Uow,s ThisY

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Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

A New York exchange reports that
"new woman" of that city is trying
to establish the precedent in court
that husband has no right of recourse
to the erstwhile feminine weapon
when the new woman comes home late
from the lodge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

A Denver exchange reports that a
justice of the peace in that city has
made himself particularly popular
with Colorado women. He always
omits the word "obey" from the mar
riage service. He is only following the
growing custom Of ministers and jus
tices
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

A little surprise awaited two wom-
en- who recently met in the Office of
Chicago lawyer. They had never seen
each other before, but ere they left
the office the discovery was made that
each had called to begin proceedings
TO obtain divorce from the same
man.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

John Harmon died here from the
bite Ct rattlesnake," is an inscription
on beech tree standing on the knobs,
in Monroe township, back of Jeffer'
souviile, Ind. A date once followed
the words, but it is now indistinct.
There is a strange story connected
with the inscription. An old resident
relates it. "Years ago, when that sec
ton was little explored, and when the
heavy bush was the dwelling place of
the wild turkey, deer and rattle
snake, John Harmon started to
Chariestown to attend court. He was
armed with an old-fashioned rifle. A
rattler bit Harmon's leg. Harmon
killed the reptile. Then he began to
prepare for death. 1t was he who
carved the words in lighter lines on
the tree, with the request beneath,
long since obliterated by the trees
growth, to bury him ON the spot. A
few days later Harmon's body was
found. A grave was dug by the tree
and there it can be seen to-day"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

A well digger in Bar Harbor expert
enced several electrical shocks while
down in we'll, and was hurriedly
drawn to the surface. He refused to
descend again and, to test the matter,
dog was lowered. When hauled up
few minutes later the animal was dead.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Probably the oldest breadwinner
In Michigan is Adam LANCER, of Royal
Oak, who. though "a years old, drives a
milk wagoDdaily to Beddow andreturn,
IA miles. The old gentleman does not
need to work, but, being thrifty and
wonderfully vigorous, likes to keep
hrsv
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

tJThe Iowa democracy is welcome
to al! the aiu it can get out of ex-Gov.
Altge!d's speeches, though the repub-
licanS of his home state would be glad
to have a few in order to insure a
rousing republican majority in No
vember.-Chicago Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

It is stated that the merchandise
carried ty rail in the United States
is double the amount of land car
riage in all the other nations of the
earth combined. This means that the
70,000,000 people of the United States
transport twice as much merchandise
as the remaining 1.4O0 100000 of man
kind.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
Hoods Pills cure sick headache Is cents
Not Sanctihed

Clergyman-You want to be separated
from your husband? Don't you know that
marriages are made in Heaven?
Shell know that, sir. but ours was not
got my husband through an advertisement
in the papers.-Illustrated American.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
The ledger Monthly.

The publishers of the New York Ledger
announce the discontinuance of that publ.
cation as a weekly and its appearance in
future as a monthly.
The Ledger was founded by Robert Bon
ner. The world knows the history of that
venture. He took into his work new ideas
and determination to succeed. He made
the Ledger the foremost weekly in the
realms of fiction.-W World Herald, Omaha,
Neh.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Deacon Pewser-"Don't sec you at church
Of late Mr. Noodle" Nooile-"No; the
fact is it cost me so much fer tickets to So
Gals and entertainments that I've made up
my mind that III have to save my soul in
some other way if | want to keep my body
alive few years longer. Boston Tran
scrlDt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

At Mobile. Ala. the flags were low
cred 10 half-mast on the death oil
Miss Winnie Davis, the first time thi:
public tribute of regret was ever &C
corded in that city to a woman.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink.
ham From Happy Women.
"I Owe You MY Life"
Mrs. E. WooLHIsER,

MIS-. Il. WUULHISFK,
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
In Confidence.

First Doctor-Yes, I've been his family
physician for years.
Second Doctor--And he appreciates all
you have done for him?
"More than that. He appreciates all he
thinks I've done for him. brooklyn Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
Do You Blame ThemY

May-They say the Spanish girls are most
crazy.
Carrie-What for?
because the Spanish soldiers are coming
home without their arms."-Up to Date.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

The Cleveland Leader objects to the
advertising the vermiform appendix
has been getting lately at the hands of
the surgeons and reporters. 1t thinks
the appendix has thus acquired I'M
natural and somewhat fictitious inter-
est for millions of Americans who live
in grape-growing sections" The shore
Of Lake Erie, where the Cleveland
contemporary lives is a grape-grow-
ng region-and luscious are its grapes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius,
which was credited with producing
certain artificial earthquakes near
Santiago, has left her dangerous am
munition at Newport, and is laid up at
the Boston navy yard until the next
war; very harmless and respectable
looking craft,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
Tho Real Facts.

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many a doctors Bills. +. Hardy Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Nd. Dec. 2, 94.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

MANY man." said the Cumminsyille
sage. thinks he has something to say, when,
really, he only has job of talking to do
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
"I Feel Like e New Person.
Mrs. GEO. LEACH,

Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
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81 took doctors medicine but did not
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Since the discovery and introduction OF
DR.. MoGett's TEETHINA (Tecththg Po'oders)
the death rate of small children has largely
decreased TEETIIINA Aids Digestion, Regu-
lates the Bowels and makes teething easy.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
Ialls Family Pills are the best.
Liked Variety.

The Judge-No two witnesses tell the same
story.
The Lawyer-Your honor, / arranged il
that way. | didn't want to make the trial
too monotonous for you.-Yonkers States
man
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24
al Neccssnry Crime.

Celebrated Lawyer-Now tell me, hon
estly. did you rob that bank?
Client lin disgust)-Of course did. Do
yer s'pose I'd be able to retain yer if i didn't?
Harlem Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Hang a sword over a mans head and he is
more likely to cut the thread than move
from under.-Atchison Globe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Don't Neglect Cough. Take Some Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar instanter.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

Leading a woman to the altar is usually
mans last act of leadership.-Chicagb
Daily News,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-24

A man imagnes before marriage that he
will be his wife's cup Of JOY, but finds out
afterwards that he is only fly in it.-Atchi-
son Glohe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-13
A True Maxim.

Nothing succeeds like success, is
maxim well applied to Or. Balls
Cough Syrup, for this famous remedy
succeeds in curing every case of Group
cough and cold which it undertakes,
and to this alone is due its wonderful
popularity. Mrs. r. w. Richards
22l4 E. Cumberland st.. Philadelphia
Pa, states Il have had DR.. BulPs
Cough Syrup on my bureau for the last
nine years, and have found II certain
and safe cure for Group. nave also
found it ef1icacious in extreme mem
braneous Group, and would advise all
mothers to use it," DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup costs only Is CENTS aud you
should bear in mind, that substitutes
simply benefit the dealers purse. In
sist on getting DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-13
THE NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY
DR.. Walter Murphy Made President IL
Place of Mr.. Cox.
rWashinptnn Tin1es.l

washington Times.)
DR.. Walter G.. Murphy was unanimous
ly elected president of the North Caro-
lima Society, at it's annual meeting Satur-
day night. He succeeds William II. Cox
who declined a reelection. Mrs. But
Ter, the former vice-president, declined
a reelection, but promised hearty CO.
operation with the society's objects in
the future. Hon. J. b. Lloyd and Capt.
J. g. Tomlinson were elected first and
second vice-presidents, respectively. Mr..
Frank M. Little was reelected secre-
tary, and p. B. Anderson was made
treasurr.
The dramatic, literary, and musical
features Of the program were well rem
dered. Miss JEANNE Haywood, Miss
Annie Hester, Miss Alice Hillyer, Mr..
Frank Hoydon, Miss Clifford, and Mrs.
Mary Manly Haywood contributed muck
to the excellence of their respective as
signments.
An oyster supper will be the principal
feature of the next meeting, the mana
ger OF a large oyster farm ON the coast
Of North Carolina promising to send
some OF his finest product for the enjoy
ment Of the next meeting.
Congressman Strowd, OF North Caro-
lima, was presented to the society, and
he and Mrs. Strowd, with many others
were made members of the society. The
society decided to have the initiation
fees TO remain the same.