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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05
HERE AND THERE.

Some men admire activity so much
that they sit all their lives watching
other men work.
When times are hard and money
scarce the farmer should do just as
other business men have done-curtail
operations, and thereby reduce ex-
penses.
The September reports of the
United States department of agricul-
ture place the number of hogs for
fattening at SIS per cent. less than ex-
listed last year at this date.
Grass and clover are the cheapest
and safest feed ever found for young
growing pigs, and the pigs do the har-
vesting free of cost. The labor adds
to the health and vigor of the pig.
There is no better food for a preg-
nant SOW in winter than ration com
posed of equal parts by weight of
wheat bran, shorts and corn meal, and
little oil meal added daily.
The most important element in
the soil is water; without it there
can be no more plant growth in soils
otherwise most fertile than if seeds
were planted in iron filings. To pre-
serve soil moisture, then, is the chief
object of cultivation.
"A quart of average cows milk con-
tain's practically the same amount of
nutriment as twelve ounces of lean
beef. The milk, however, is by far the
better food, as its nutriments are prop
erly balanced, while those of the beef
are decidedly one-sided.
An old pasture is often a synonym
for pure pasture; whereas it should
become better with age, and will with
proper care. Many of the best grasses
which make butter and cheese of the
very finest flavor do not attain much
growth until three years old.
Many men who can manage a
small business profitably can not be
nearly so successful in conducting
operations on a much larger scale.
When a small farmer takes more land
under his care he has increased both
his expenses and his anxieties, and his
profits have been in many cases re-
duced.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05
AS IT WAS IN IS.
ury of BOX Cars Was
Obtainable.

There are thousands of old soldiers
left who remember how, after four
years of fighting and marching un-
precedented in the worlds history,
they rejoiced when they had the priv
ilege of coming home in and on box
cars. When johnson surrendered and
the war closed, Sherman's army, which
was composed of men from the west
and in which were many Illinois regi-
ments, were southwest of Raleigh in
the interior of North Carolina. Were
there Pullman cars to transport them
home? No. Were there even passen-
ger cars of the most dilapidated sort :?
No! Not even these. But the box
cars were clean and nice, the sympa-
thetic ones will suggest. Maybe they
were, but they were not there to take
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05

interesting of the dogs is a little
"boardgood," which is the pride OF
company NJ, formerly company B. of
the Fencibles. This little fellow has
been provided with regulation cap
and knapsack, and takes part in the
drills with the company. The other
day the mascot's picture was taken as
he sat on guard on the head of T. drum,
and the picture is here reproduced
The goat is another bright animal
Mamie stands on her hind legs and
bows her head in salute whenever a
member of her company cries: Nan.
ME! There are ladies in camp."-Phil.
adelphia Record.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05

No warrior of the confederate serv-
ice was more noted for his grit as well
as his audacity than Fighting Joe"
Wheeler. Notwithstanding that the
terrible Cuban fever attacked him ear
ly upon his arrival at Santiago and
that he was brought to bed with it, he
insisted upon going to the front. The
surgeons reluctantly carried him for
ward in an ambulance, There the
sound of battle became too much for
him; be arose from the ambulance and
was carried upon litter straight to
the front. where he could direct the
operations of his command. BY noon
he had established headquarters at the
extreme front and center of the line
N. Y. Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05
A GREAT GAME FOR ACTIVE BOYS.
Tub Racing Is Water Sport Which Real Fun for Both the C
testants and Spectators

course, make these as light as possible. A
framework covered with canvas is really
best. The balance pole after practice may
be handled very dexterously, and enable a
tubber to keep right side up in comparative
ly rough water.
They are sometimes held under the bend
Of the knees, but generally four uprights,
like oarlocks, are used to hold them in
place.
A Sailing Tandem.-On the connecting
plank rig step for your mast as shown in
Fig. Z; also four uprights to hold your bal
ance pole. If you wish to devote the tandem
entirely to sailing, extend the connecting
plank across each tub and fasten on both
sides. This will stiffen your work consid'
eraDly.
Then cover the tubs with canvas or light
boards. This will prevent the danger OF
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05
A soIemr warning.

"What immense ears the new neigh
boris boy hast"
"Yes, mamma. He told me what
made 'em so big
"What was it?"
"He said his mamma washed 'em so
much that they soaked full o water
and swelled. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05
NERHAPS no aquatic sport furnishes

DERHAPS no aquatic sport furnishes
more entertainment to both contest
ants and spectators than does tub rae
ing. Do not think, says the Boston Globe,
that anyone may jump into tub for the
first time, paddle hard and win race.
Practice is necessary. 1t is more than
probable that beginner will finish his race
by swimming ashore; he will even find diff
Guilty in getting into the tub at all, without
'npsetting it.
To step into it is to court an almost GER
tain ducking. Watch some one who has had
experience. He will grasp the tub, hand
on each side, the left hand in front of the
left leg, the right hand behind the right leg
(see figure u, and then let himself grad
ually down.
Figure shows the position when seated
and padding, the tub tilted slightly forward
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05
Sightseeing SimpIiiied.

Millicent-How long did your Easter
trip to Rome occupy?
Madeline--Oh, week altogether
there and back.
"And you saw cverything?"
"Oh, yes; you see there were three
of u.s. Mother went to the picture
galleries, l examined the monuments
and father studied local color in the
cafes."-Roseleaf.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05
Getting Rid of FIeas.

The sagacity of the fox is most won.
Gerful. 1t is related that they are
tormented by feas and when the in.
Fiction becomes unbearable they
gather mouthful of moss and slowly
walk backward into the nearest
stream until only the mouth is left
above the surface of the water. The
feas meantime take refuge on the
moss and when the fox is 5atisfeC
that they have all embarked Re opens
his mouth and the moss drifts away
while the willy fox regains the bank
happy in freedom from his tormentors
In some parts of Norway corn il
still used as a substitute for coin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05

treat. He would step out and sit on
the shelf in front of his cage until the
pony was brought, and then take his
ride round, with no bars or chain to
prevent his jumping among the people
had he been so disposed. Sixteen
months after this portrait was taken
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05

the pony had the misfortune to break
its leg. BY that time the lion was too
large and heavy to ride on anything
but a much larger horse, and some
time would have been occupied in
training the latter; SO the perform
.snce was reluctantly abandoned.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-11-05
A SOLDIERS MASCOT.
Clever Pet In the Form of n
Uniformed Dog.

OF all the regiments now at Camp
Alger, Va. there is none that IS more
generously supplied with masccts than
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
UNFORTUNATE C0LoRS.
Jaundtced Man with Red Nccktie 10
Taken for a spaniard and Has
Narrow Escape.

The man with the yellow jaundice leaned
up against the drug store at the corner OF
Harrison and Halsted street and wiped the
perspiration from his forehead. He was
badly out of breath and he consequently
talked rather spasmodically to his friend.
Il tell you, I'VE had a mighty narrow es-
:Why, how's that?" asked his companion.
'sThey purity near mobbcd me just now
down here on Blue Island avenoo."
'Mobbed you? Why, what in the deuce
are you talkin' about:'
chats right. That's, what they purity
near did they just liked to got my pelt, I
tell you-an' | hadn't done thing, either."'
''W'hat did they have agin you?"
''You see that red necktie l got on? Well,
that was the cause of the whole trouble.
was. goin' along down Blue Island when
came to a gang out in front of saloon
ttalkin' war. 1stopppsd to hear what the
cove sings out: ''Look at this Spaniard right
here in The crowd" Everybody turns on me
an a brick just grazes my ear. >, says: ! !
amt no Spaniard; what you ia Kin about:
".You bet he is: he's got the Spanish flag
on, i'm right now, yelIlSS another But l
another man, the yaller's on his face and
the reds in his necktie-lynch him. The
whole crowd made for me and cut for this
corner. / give 'em the dodge two or three
times and got away. But say, I've got to
wear a different colored necktie till I git
over these yaller ianders. Chicago Chron.
tc!e.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
AN AVERAGE VERDICT.
It Was Struck Through a Difference
of Opinion Among the Jury
on Damages.

While the lawyers were waiting for court
to open, and before they flew at each others
throats, they exchanged few stories of the
profession.
"The strangest trial in which was ever
headed attorney. II was counsel for the
plaintiff in suit brought to recover damages
caused by runaway horse; My client had
been knocked down and slightly bruised, not
very much, just enough to base a lawsuit
on. l had very strong case: in fact, there
was practically no defense, and the defend
ant was rich man, so asked for $1,000, hop
ing to get half. Well, when the jury came
in they rendered verdict for the plaintiff
with damages assessed at $8,687. OF course
the judge promptly set the verdict aside as
excessive, and had to begin all over again.
"Some days later met the foreman of the
jury and asked him how in the world they
arrived at such verdict.
"'Well, l don't quite understand it my
SELF he said, scratching his head. we
all agreed for the plaintiff on the first vote,
but each fellow had his own ideas as to the
damage. l was in favor Of 81 1000, another
fellow thought it ought to be 50 900, and an
other stuck out for s7G0, and we were get
ting all tangled up. when one of the jury sug-
gested that we strike an average
But you couldn't have done that,'
said I.
"'That's Just what we did, said the fore
man. Each man put down what he thought
right and l added them together. know
there does seem to be something wrong
about that verdict but hanged if can see
where it is!'"-Chicago TimcsHerald.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
DOWN ON THE FADs.
Young People Down to q
Business BASIS.

.'Mrs. Stately" began her husband, the
they term faddist. 1t has been my rule
to humor all your eccentricities, but from
this time on, unless find good and suf1i-
cient reason to change my mind, the educa.
ton of our children is to be of the most prac-
tical nature possible"
'Just as you say"
II understand that Loretta studied bot
any for three years, yet last season she
went out to gather some greens and
brought in the worst collection of weeds I
ever saw outside of bankrupt farm. They
would have poisoned mule. Yesterday
this botanist sat in the parlor, bolstered
with cushions, reading trash three inches
thick and in fine print at that, while you
were in the back yard setting out sweet
peas. Isabel went through the cooking de-
partment from potato pairing to fine pas
tries, and yet you can't keep her in the
kitchen long enough to prepare soft
boiled egg. Tom went in for higher mathe-
matics. and yet he can't figure. the simple
interest on promssory note for more or
less than a single year. He can blow
around about the considerations and about
the direct communication with Mars, but
Til bet farm he couldn't keep his own
personal accounts on a single entry system;
He's never going to locate in Mars, and
there's not a dollar in the consultations
for him. Well just bring these young peo-
pie down to business basis. and when they
know enough to help themselves, as they'll
have to when you and l wear. out, they
can do their fad chasing. And that's the
word with the bark on, mother. detroit
Free Press.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
A LEAF FROM CAMP LIFE.
The Varied Commission. Of Lieut..
Anhoney When He Went
to Town.

When Lieut.. NIahoney came to Sioux
City to recruit men he was intrusted with a
number of errands for the members of COM
on a piece of paper, and referred to them
when he came to Sioux City. This piece of
paper will give an idea of what the men
wanted in Sioux City and some of the things
Lieut.. Mahoney had to do. 1t reads as fol.
lows:
..Get three .3s-caliber Colts, for officers"
Get ruler and some black lead pen.
cils."
"Kiss Harry Hamilton's girl"
"Have that order Of roses countermanded
for cigars"
"Take Claypoole's new vest, and get his
old one out Of the closet"
"Get ED Browns manual for army cook.
ing, his sword knot, and his French diction.
ary."
'tGet Harry Chapmaa's blanket strap and
"sGet any old thing."-sioux City Jour.
udls
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
>~~~~~~

.'Wall, that's SO. Thar used to be
about two dozen of us yere, but all the
Others have gone over into Isabella
county. Yes, as fur as know, I'm the
only inhabitant."
but what made them leave?" /
asked.
Z "Varus causes. This wasn't no place
fur business after the railroad lodged
us and went to Grimsville. That's the
reason the merchant moved away.
Then l was 'lected sheriff and some of
the folks didn't like it and moved away.
At the same lection was 'iecred coun-
ty treasurer, and that sent more of 'em
Off" j
II didn't know as one could hold both
Offices at once"
Neither did 1, till I tried. Thar was
one man who held on. hopin' to be reg
lister of deeds, but appinted myself TO
the Office and he quit. That left men
the old woman here alone"
"But I don't sec her about"
'That's because she skipped out last
week. 1appinted her county clerk, but
she got SO stuck up and sassy over it
that I bounced her out of Office and
took it myself"
"Then you must be holding about
every county Office of any note?" l
queried.
Every one of 'em, sir, from top to
bottom, inclndin' constable and survey
or. Yes, I'm the connty-seat, the town
of Fair Hopes, sheriff, treasurer, regis
ter, judge of probate and ali."
But it's rather lonesome, isn'tit?"
Sometimes it is. sir. and don't go
to deny it. Yes. 5ein the only inhabit-
ant of county has its drawbacks, and
when 1 haven't seen anybody for q
week feel sort O lonesome"
"But you don't get out?''
mo, sir. I'm one of the kind that
knows when he's got a good thing, aud
who has the grit to stick to it. Rein'
the hull county and town, and holdin
all the offices, is purity good thing. but
I'm langin' out for better. At the
next lection I'm going to create about
six more offices, raise the salaries Of ali
OF 'em, and vote to bond the county fol
$4,000 aud pocket every blamed cent o1
| it!'
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
WHY THE COOK FELT HURT.
Her Employer Was Not Laid up frou
OveFeating and She Felt
SllEAted.

A lady had cook who gave her every sat.
iefaction and she was under the impression
that the cook was equally satisfied with her
place. But one morning, to the lady's in.
tense surprise, the cook gave her the usual
months notice.
What do you want to leave for, Jane?"
asked her mistress. II am very much
pleased with YOU, and ! thought You were
quite comfortable here
Yes. mum, I'm comfortable enough in q
The cook hesitated and fidgeted about.
"Bgt .. i WHAT" ,gueried her mistress;
is the master doesn't seem to 'preciate my
cookery, and can't stop in place where
my, efforts to please are wasted; SO I'd
rather go, num-"
''But what makes you think that your
master doesn't appreciate your cookery?
Has he ever complained to you?" asked the
lady.
mo. mum, but my late master was al.
said he couldn't help doing SO because my
cookery was 50 delicious.but master here
hasn't been laid up once all the three months
I've been with you, and that's Just. what
bothers me so, ,mum!s-Boston Traveller.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
A Wo,ran with a Wnx.

Just as caught sight of a squatter's
cabin down the road l came upon a
man who had been chopping wood, aud
soon learned that he was the squatteT
himself. AS night was coming on
asked il I could be fed aud lodged. but
he didn't answer until lie had given me
a good looking over. Then he said:
stranger, if it rested with me I'd
be only too glad to take ye in, but as
it is Tn afraid ye'll hev to go TO- miles
further"
Il see how it isl said-"large fam
lily and no accommodation for stran-
gers. That's all right, however"
Il hain't got no large family, sab, and
we've got an extra bed all ready, but it's
ON account of my ole woman. She's got
way with her"
IAN odd way?"
'Sorter odd. sah-sorter. il should
take you in she'd want to know if you
was Baptist. If you said you was, out
you'd hev tc 60"
''But I'm not Baptist"
"It would be just the same II you
was Methodist"
''But I'm not"
"PresbyIerian, then?"
NO"
"Universalist?"
"No."
"seven-Day Advent, mebbe?"
''No, again"
"Mebbe ye heven't got any religun
'tall?" he queried as he scratched his
head.
"No, Go not belong to any sect or
creed.''
"Jest sorter common good man
without any religun 'tal, eh?"
That's it. Your wife can't turn me
out doors on account of my belonging
to this or that"
Lord help We. st1anger!" he groancd,
"but ye couldn't stay five minits!"
''Why not?"
"Bekase she'd say that any man who
hadn't any religun tall was too blamed
onery fur US to keep over night! Sorry
fur ye. as said befo,' but my ole wom-
an is acritter with way, and I reckon
you'll hev to foot it along fo' miles to
Ccoft's
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
A would-Be Amnxon.

"No, Henrietta" said Mr.. Meekton,
II should not think of encouraging
your ambitions to fight for your coun-
try, although admire your patriotism
and do not question your ability
II suppose you doubt my bravery"
''Not bit. But there's .omething be-
sides fighting to be considered. And
when I think of your being put under
anybody else's orders, instead Of tell
ing all the officers exactly how the war
ought to be run, it seems like sheer nom
sense!" Washington Star.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
Why He Stuck.

When I reached the town of Fair
Hopes found it to number seven
houses and deserted store, and for
quarter of an hour was led to believe
that oil the inhabitants had fed. I had
looked into the open windows and
passed through the open doors of all the
houses when an old man called to me
from chamber window of the last
house and asked what was wanted.
''Is this the town of Fair Hopes?" l
asked.
Cant be any other" he replied.
''But there are no people here"
'No-nobody but me-
whats become of theu?"
He said he'd come down and explain,
I'd after about ten minutes he showed
up on the doorstep. He was man of
about so, ragged and unke1npt, but his
face betrayed obstinacy and determi..a-
ton.
'Now, about this town." he said, aft
er asking who was and where I wac
going-"I am the one who laid out the
place, and this was the first house built
here. Mebbe you know it's the county
seat of Haven county?"
"And you must be the only inhabit-
ant in the county?''
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
Violation. Of LAW.

five cam a. n.y., and Sampson and fschley did lit, it,
tie job of the same sort the other day, at
three a. m. Spain is understood to intend
filing protest against these rank violations
of the eight-hour labor law.-Albany Argus.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
Another Patriotic suncre,

"Why does Blowers want pension?"
"He weakened his lungs in the recent
war with Spain."-Judge.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08


popular and efficient
than Max r. Davies,
first sergeant of Co. B.
He has been a resi-
dent of Detroit for the
past six years, and his
home is at 4l6 Third
Avenue. For four
years he was connected
with the well known
wholesale drug house
of Farrand, Williams
& Clark, in the capac-
ity of bookkeeper.
81 have charged up
many thousand orders
for DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, y
said Mr.. Davies, "but
~o~o 1,-o-, %l
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
Benuty Wn. ProfItable

day to recruit heath nv be beantv Is be
ginning to fade.
Manager-Why do you think so?
"The men are beginning to count their
change. e."-Pearson's Weekly.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08

Dropsy treated free by DIR. H. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver.
tisement in another column of this paper.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08

ties of your Pe-ru-na and two of Man-a-lin
and rejoice to say, Cod bless DR.. Hartman
and Pe.ru-na.' And 1 earnestly assure you
that it has done me more good than any med.
icine l have ever taken in my life. / pre-
scribe It to everyone ! meet who is suffering,
as the best medicine in the world, and have
in the great good which they have derived
from the same. 1 can tell you that am
almost entirely relieved of indigestion, that
great foe which has tortured me so many
years, and can now eat anything I desire
without it is fruits or something acid"
Pe-ru-na it is best to have DR. Hartman's
special book for women or his book on
chronic catarrh. These books are mailed
free by the Pe-ru.na Medicine Company,
Columbus, o. All druggists sell Pe.ru.na.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
A cuARDsxAns TROUBLE.
From the Detroit (Afich) Journal.

From the Detroit (A1tch.) Journal.
The promptness with which the National
Guard of the different states responded to
President Mckinley's call for troops at the
beginning of the war with Spain made the
whole country proud of its citizen soldiers.
In Detroit there are few guardsmen more
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
A Sufferer from Indigestion.

Mrs. Shortwed-What are you look
ing in the cook book for?
Shortwed-To see if you made that
cake right. It mentions the -four and
the butter, but it doesn't say anything
about the two pounds of lead.-Judge.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08

Language of the Day.
He-I shall never love again.
Shc-Ah! An immune. - Indianapolis
Journal.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08

Men who are continually telling what
they have done are ,lsaully not engaged in
doing much now.-Washington Qa.) Dem
ocrat.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08

>
Te Cure . colA - 0ne nay
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 26e,
What an unconcerned look everybody has
when the contribution box 10 passed their
way.-Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
Three.fourths of the people are gullibls,
if the right man comes along. Washington
Ia.) Democrat.
Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev D. Buch-
mueller. Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a, ~.
Civility costs nothing and buys every.
thing.-Lady Mary Montague.
HalYs Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-08
The First Se,'Oepnt.

never knew thelr H"e c"'' Se'Veo"'s'
worth until used them for the cure of
chronic dyspepsia. For two years suffered
and doctored for that aggravatng trouble
but could only be helped temporarily.
81 think dyspepsia is one of the most
stubborn of ailments, and there is scarcely
a clerk or office man but what is more or
less victim. Some days could eat any
thing, while at other times would be starv-
ing, Those distressed pains would force me
to quit work.
''ftried the hot-water treatment thorough.
ly, but it did not affect my case I have
tried many advertised remedies, but they
would help only for time. A friend Of
mine recommended DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, but did not think much OF
them.
II finally was induced to try the pills and
commenced using them. After taking few
doses / found much relief. do not remem-
Der how many boxes of the pills I used, but
I used them until the old trouble stopped.
know they will cure dyspepsia of the worst
form and am pleased to recommend them y
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
of price. 80 cents box or six boxes for $50,
by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, N. Y.