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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
A NEW ISSUE SOUGHT.
Democrats Are Looking About for Il
Substitute for Free
Silver.

Two weeks ago Representative
Bailey found himself confronted in the
Texas democratic convention by body
of enthusiastic delegates opposing the
policy which he advocated and voted
for in the house. When the convention
adjourned the alleged democratic lead
err of the house went out, as he went
out after contentious with Speaker
Reed. vanquished advocate. The Tex
as democracy declared for territorial
expansion.
A few days after the Texas incident
a prominent paper gave an interesting
story regarding the efforts of certain
democratic leaders to commit the party
to territorial expansion, to the end that
the party may have an attractive issue
in 1900. Ex-Gov. Stone, of Missouri, ac-
cording to this story, has been inter-
ested with other democratic leaders in
finding new issue for 1900 because
they recognize that they cannot win on
the siXteen-to-one fad. 1t was set forth
that the ex-governor had been in New
York and other eastern states consult
ing leaders regarding the course the
party should pursue and what issue
can take the place of sixteen to one in
1900. They hit upon the policy of ter
ritorial expansion and agreed TO try it
in the state conventions.
Occurrences indicate that there was
basis in fact for this story. The Texas
convention was carried for territorial
expansion in spite of the opposition Of
Mr.. Bailey. In the Missouri demo-
cratic convention it was question that
was contested. Representative Bland
took advantage of his position as chair
man of The convention to assail terri
torial expansion, indicating that he
saw in it purpose to relegate to the
rear the one issue that has given him
prominence. the sixteen-to-one fad. EX-
Gov. Stone was there to advocate ex-
pansion. and compromise practically
repudiating the action of the demo
Gratis in congress regarding the annex
alton of Hawaii was adopted. A fur
Their indication that such scheme has
been adopted by democratic leaders is
that the New York Journal, the leading
advocate of Bryan in the east in 1896
is earnestly advocating the occupation
and holding of the Philippines.
These reports and acts are in&ca-
tions that considerable number OF
democratic leaders are now actively en-
gagged in devising schemes to make the
silver issue one of minor Importance
two years Observation-Disclosures Jour
nal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
THE QUESTION OF MONEY.
something That Will Have TO lie set-
tied in Our New Pos
sessiOns.

An interesting financial problem will
soon con front the administration in re-
spect TO our foreign dependencies, and
that is the harmonizing of their curren-
cy with ours. As preliminary step
Mr.. Harden. formerly of the Chicago
Evening Post, has been appointed tom
vestigate the financial condition of the
Philippines, and the secretary of the
treasury is considering the same ques-
tion as it affects Cuba and Puerto Rico,
with a view to making definite recon-
mendations to congress at the next ses-
sion.
Lately we have seen at Santiago that
the merchants there are unwilling to
take our silver dollars except at their
bullion value, although they gladly ac-
cept our gold and paper money at their
face value. If this was the only diff
Guilty it would soon be Strengthened
out, but it is very small part of it.
The real problem lies not in our cur
rency but in theirs.
Take Puerto Rico. for instance.
When we annex that island the inhab-
itants come under our laws so far as
those laws are applicable to their new
condition, while at the same time the
Spanish laws that are not in conflict
with the constitution of the United
States will also remain in force. We
had an experience of this kind when we
annexed California and New Mexico,
where to this day the old Spanish laws
are invoked, particularly in regard to
land titles.
From the commercial standpoint the
financial situation in Puerto Rico will
require a good deal of careful consid-
GRAFTON, so that existing conditions
may be modified or changed without
disturbing business. fixed rate of
exchange will have to be established
between their coins and ours, but the
habits of people in regard to money
are not easily altered, and those who
are accustomed to reckon in pesetas
and pesos may not take kindly at first
to our system of dimes and dollars.
They have, too, their own legal tender
laws which establish the basis of pay
ments for debt, so that the Puerto
Rican monetary system will have to be
preserved, at least for time.
In the end the American gold stand
ard and American money must be sub
stituted for the now prevailing cur
rency, which is on the silver basis. The
best mode OF reaching this result, prob
ably, will be the redemption by the
United States at their bullion value OF
| all the Spanish silver coins in circula-
ton in our new possessions.-Chicago
| Times-Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

Report comes from the northern
mining country that war extras sell
at five dollars each in Dawson City.
They are over two months old, and the
miners are just beginning to learn OF
the battle of Manila on May /. The
safes of Dawson City are full of gold
dust and it is estimated that $50 .0oO,-
600 will be brought down by the trea-
sure ships this season. The fast gun
boat Wheeling has been dispatched to
convoy these vessels from Alaskan wa
tiers to Puget sound. Rumors of Span
ish privateers off our northwest coast
have caused CONSERVATION among the
miners up there. The absence Of
American warships on our Pacific
coast undoubtedly gave rise to the
rumors, but the war department evil
IDENTIFY placed enough credence in it to
detail the 20-knot ship Wheeling to
look after that district.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

In Brooklyn they play a, new game
called military eucher. a drum is
used instead of q bell as the signal
for beginning and ending rounds. The
tables are called forts, and the ia
vors are colored pennants. Military
euchre is not progressive, the players
changing forts only upon orders from
headquarters. The commanding Off
Ger will, for example, detail couple
from one fort to go to another in an
attempt to win pennant. The other
couple of the quartette remain at
home to defend the home pennant
against another pair of visiting play
ers. This gives fort an opportunity
to win two pennants in one game, if
both couples of the quartette are the
victors. The trophies are hung on a
fine stretched above each table. Prizes
are given to the players at victorious
fort. In large company it is not I'M
common for fort to win is to 20 pen
nants.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

Nine horses owned in Ventura, CAL,
have Just made remarkable journey.
A few months ago T. S Cook took them
to Invo county, 300 miles from there,
on account of the lack of pasture
here. A few days ago they reached
home, having escaped from the pas
ture and travelled the entire distance
without driver or herder. They were
seen travelling on trot, and must
have covered the first 200 miles or more
from the pasture without water, feed
or rest, as there is absolutely no feed
on the way, and water must be bought
and paid for at good round price.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

Gen. Merritt" says one of the SOL
der boys in San Francisco, "does not
put on as much style as some of the
militia captains. When he came to
leave on his ship, the Newport, the
other day, he did not even take a car.
riage from his hotel to the dock, but
climbed on a street car and paid a
nickel for the ride. After he got on
board he waved off all those who were
trying to make great ceremony out
of his departure, and said to the steam
er captain: Come on; let's get out OF
this Then he waved his handkerchief
to some good-looking women on the
dock and went into his cabin to unpack
his grip"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
A member of the seventy-frst New

A member of the Seventy-first New
York volunteer regiment, of Lakeland.
Fla, writes north that, while the food
he gets is the worst he ever saw, the
government is not to blame. Il know
this" he adds, because the regulars
are well fed, as l have 'dined out
among them several times, and had an
excellent meal each time" This infor-
nation shows that the character of
the officers and the organization of the
regimental commissariat has great
deal to do with the comfort of the
rank and file. The regular army Off
GERS know how to look out for their
men.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

A Washington woman, who has just
returned from Omaha, reports the
Post, says that she heard the most re-
markable name out there that it has
ever been her fortune to come across.
1t belongs to the Estabrook family,
and when one says Estabrook in
Nebraska, it is as if one said Lee in
Virginia or Adams in Massachusetts,.
The owner of the name is grandson
of old Gen. Estabrook, the family's
pioneer across the Missouri. When
the child was born his parents de-
sired to give him the names of his
two grandfathers. Gen. Estabrook's
name was Experience-Gen. Expert
ence Estabrook. The other grand
fathers name was Asad. 1t was the
intention to give Gen. Estabrook's
name as the first name, but at his
particular request the other grand
fathers name led off, and the luckless
boy was actually christened Asad EX-
perience Estabrook.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
A Wonderful Scholar.

From time to time articles have APP
peared in newspapers and magazines
of the remarkable versatility of Helen
Kellar, the blind mute, who is going
through Harvard. DR.. Edward Everett
Hale. "the grand old man of
Massachusetts" as he is known
to many, recently had an OPP
portunity of conversing with this
girl and became more than interested
in her. lie was visiting the pretty vii
lage of Wrentham, Mass, for quiet
and rest, reports an eastern contempo-
rary, andwas the guest of an old friend
and parishioner. Miss Kellar and her
teacher, Miss Sullivan, were also stop
ping at this resort at the summer
home of friend, and before he left
DR.. Hale called on Miss Kellar. 1t was
exceedingly interesting to witness the
meeting between her and the good
doctor. They conversed for long
time, her fingers upon his lips-and
her wonderful cultivation was brought
out and shown by this interview. DR..
Hale repeated slowly few lines of
Greek poetry; she Immediately fin
ished the verse in a clear and distinct
voice. So keen is her touch and SO
wonderful is her memory it is said
she never forgets a person and will
call anyone she has ever met by name,
recognizing them merely by touch
of the hand. She can repeat line upon
line of poetry, and is familiar with all
the English and American poets. She
is already ahead of her class at Har-
ward. Her English is remarkable for
its purity. This fact was a wonder
to DR.. Hale. Miss Sullivan told him
it could be accounted for when it is
remembered that she has never heard
any bad English. Helen is interested
in all the sports and many of the games
for young people. Besides working
a typewriter with wonderful facility,
she plays remarkable game of check
ers. She swims, rows boat, can climb
p tree and is learning to ride the beau
tiful double wheel lately given her by
a bicycle company. Every movement
she makes is graceful, and her table
manners are faultless. Added to all
these accomplishments, her DISPOSE
ton is most lovely and her heart pure.
Her affection for Miss Sullivan-who,
by the way, is almost as much Of a
wonder as Helen herself-is tender and
charming to behold.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
Some Dudes Can Fight.

Dude stock has gone up in New
York city since some of the "curled
darlings" of swell society have proved
their fearlessness on the battlefield.
A correspondent of the Pittsburgh
Dispatch writes: "At the seats of the
mighty there is great joy over the
promotions of Woody Kane and Will
lie Tiffany, two of the brave rough
riders. Woodbury. Kane is about 40
years old and has a large income. lie
never worked in his life until he joined
the United States army. Since then
he has done little else. He is brother
Of Col. Delaney Kane, and is devoted
to yachting, polo, clubs and society.
Young Tiffany is blonde and boyish-
looking. He made sensation by 60
ing into the business of dealing in
flowers with another young swell.
When he was chaffed about it he said:
Can't you let poor dude try to make
living if he wants to see what it is
like?' All dudes don't look alike any
MORE
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

IF there was ever any question as
to the effectiveness of colored troops
it will be silenced since the battle of
El Caney. The troopers of the Tenth
fought like demons and withstood the
rigors of the tropical climate uncon-
plainingly. The officers of the regiment
could scarcely restrain the men in
their enthusiasm to reach the enemy
When the order finally came to charge
the earthworks wild yell rose from
the ranks, and the troopers, after
pouring a murderous fire into the en-
envy, rushed at them like fiends. Scores
fell under the fierce volley firing Of
the Spanish, but, undaunted, the Tenth
pressed on till they drove the enemy
from their position. When the stars
and stripes were raised over the
trenches the wounded, who lay on the
field about me, raised themselves On
their elbows and united in cheer"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

An exchange tells that New Or
leans man who was full of patriotism
and liquor and wanted to send Fourth
of July greeting to some old friends
in San Francisco, walked into the tel
egraph Office, and after considerable
labor AMI the destruction of many
blanks, had message framed to suit
his fancy. He reeled unsteadily to the
clerks wicket and put the message
down with 40 cents. The clerk read it
through and said: This will cost you
six bits" The sender looked bewil-
dered for a moment. Then his face
cleared, and with beaming smile he
said: well, that's all the money I've
got. Send it as far-hic--as you can"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
wELLNIGH BRUTAL.
nut the Stern Parent Was Not Wholly
without Cause for His
Uhkindness.
He was a we'll meaning Young man.

He was well meaning young Man.
He had a way, however, of standing by
the side of piano and rolling his eyes at the
chandelier while unsweet noises gurgled
from his throat. Friends were too kind to
suggest to him that his efforts were other
than melodious. Such is the patient charity
of this much maligned world.
The man with iron gray side whisKers and
an eagle eye showed signs of overtested en-
durance. 1t was his daughter who was play
ing Accomplishments, and it was his gas they
were burning.
"Did understand you were going to sing
"On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away"
Eyes"
"When%
"Why, right away"
The questioner took cut his watch and
said:
"Well, I'm afraid you haven't much time
to spare, The next train for the west goes
in less than three-quarters of an hour, and
you'll have to start for the Wabash far away,
right away, il you're going to sing there be-
fore the week is out. Good.by, hate to
have you cut your visit short, but wouldn't
have those folks on the Wabash, far away,
disappointed for anything! Washington
Star
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

UThe man who thinks he is run
ming for congress against Speaker
Reed has explained that he is not for
sixteen to one, because free coinage
on tht basis would mean silver mono
metallism and silver basis. He would
have congress make new ratio based
upon the market value of the two
metals. Two years ago Mr.. Reeds OPP
ponent was advocating free coinage
at the ratio of sixteen to one.-In-
dianapolis journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

The Fourth Kentucky is regiment
learned in the law. Its colonel is an at
torney; 80 are the adjutant, two ma
jors, two captains and a lieutenant, who
were practicing in the courts when
the war broke out, and single COM
pany contains ten privates who were
members of the bar in good and reg
rlar standing. A regiment with so
many lawyers among its officers and
in the ranks should know how to
charge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
Reduction of Cradcs.

Something of an Idea of what Is In
volved in railroad building over the
Allegheny mountains may be had from
the reduction and improvements Of
grades on the Baltimore & Ohio line.
1t Is now stated that the receivers
of tina. read have turned their atten-
ton to the improvement of the grades
on the third division from Cumberland
TO Grafton, or rather that portion
which lies between Altamont, the top
of the 17-mile grade, and Terra Alta,
where the Cranberry grade begins to
descend. The line passes through Deer
Park and Oakland and crosses what
is known as the "Glades" of the Al
leghany mountains. The grades are
short and chcppy. some of them being
so to IS feet to the mile. One of the
first pieces of work to be done is now
in progress at No. IS cut, where the
grade is being reduced from 81 feet to
i2X. feet per mile, with equations for
curvature. 1t is expected that the
cutting down of this grade will en-.
able the receivers to increase the train
load from 1000 tons to 1900 tons on
east-bound trains. One mile of the
roadway will be lowered. and it is ex-
pected that the work will be COM
pleted by the middle of October.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

A party of trough riders" from the
west, recruits for Col. Roosevelt's reg
iment, delayed for awhile at the rail-
road station in Savannah, Ca, the
other day, amused themselves by las
soing every negro who passed by until
they had the entire street to them
selves. They had a big live eagle with
them, which they affectionately ad-
dressed as Teddy Roosevelt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

In the New York cavalry at Camp AL
ger two troopers. named respectively
Moon and Angel, are intimate friends
and seldom seen apart. The soldiers
call them "The Heavenly Twins"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

A Topeka (Kan.) exchange reports
that physician of that city recently
sent bill to private at Camp Leedy
for "sergicel servisses' rendered. An
other charge was SIS for damages to
his clothes at the camp, which gar
ments the surgeon says were "knew."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
his grip

A Kalamazoo crockery dealer was
Just closing up his store for the day,
reports ali exchange, when one of his
customers. a grocer, came in in a
great hurry. Here" said he, u
packed this jar full of butter, and the
Jar split from top to bottom. Per-
haps you can explain the phenome'
non" "Oh, yes, can" was the ready
reply. 1.-THE butter was stronger than
the jar"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

USeven years ago, under the Har-'
rison administration, Puerto Rico had
for a brief time the boon of<re cipro-
city. 1t viii enjoy some thing now bet
ter and permanent. 1t is protection.
Boston Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

1t is reported that Guerrita, one of
SPANS crack bull fighters, earned
s91, 900 last year in &c fights; Mazzan-
TIM got $4,000 10 CO fights, and Re-
verte s55.oco in Il fights, total of
$4,000. If the So niards would swear
off bull fights Ped start a national
shooting gallery it would bring great
er credit to the nation.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

and Bowel Disorders that prove fatal from
ordinary neglect and subsequent treatment,
the timely use of Dr.. Mo6ett's TrETHrNA
(Teethfng Po,oders) would have saved the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

1t is reported that fear of Spanish
ships led the Bangor (Me.) board of
trade to get the war department to
fill the narrows at Bucksport with
mines. When the engineers got the
mines all laid they issued set Of reg.
ulations which constituted practical
blockade of this port. Immediately
went up a howl of indignation from the
shipping people. Finally, after much
telegraphing and writing, it was prom
ised by the war department that a
channel 200 feet wide should be opened
through the mine field for steamers,
and the storm subsidized, while the
shipping people recommended that the
board of trade disband or confne itself
to such harmless functions as it's an
nual dinner. The mines have not yet
been removed, but soon will be, and
meanwhile a big feet of vessels is
waiting for chance to get to sea.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption ia
the only medicine for Coughs. = Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. l, 1894.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
One DaY

Liberty is sometimes misconstrued to
mean the right of some to take away the
rights of others.--L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24

Fear is so sharp-sghted it can see what
does not exist.-Lo A. w. Bulletin.
The record-union., 1898-09-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
a certain deed Of trust, executed by
WILLIAM KERN and Margaret NJ
Kern, his wife, both of the county Of
Placer, State of California, to William
Beckman and j. L. Huntoon, both of the
county of Sacramento, city of Sacra-
mento, State aforesaid, as trustees, dated
Is, 1892, in the Office of the County Re-
corder of the county of Placer, State of
California in book "5S' of deeds. at page
49," and on application of the holder and
owner of the promtssory note secured to
be paid by said deed of trust, and be-
cause default has been made in the pay
ment of the Indebtedness secured to be
paid by said deed of trust, the undersign-
ed trustees will SELL at public auction,
in United States gold coin at the front
of the courthouse of the county of Sac
ramento, in the city of Sacramento, State
of California, on Wednesday, the 5th day
of October, 1898, between the hours of 10
a m. and IL m. (said sale commencing at
the said hour OF 10 a. m. of said day.
the following described real estate, with
the improvements thereon, situated in the
county Of Placer, State of California, to-
w.t.
The north half of the northeast quarter,
and the north half of thel northwest quar-
ter of section number twenty-five. town
ship number twelve north, range number
seven east, Mount Diablo base and merid-
ian, together with all water water rights
and bitches now used or that which may
be hereafter acquired for the purpose of
irrigating and draining said lands.
{Seal.) VIM. BECKMAN, Trustee.
(Seal) j. l.. HUNTOON, Trustee.
Sacramento, CAL, September Is, 1898.
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