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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28
Guarding Against Twin Germs.

village clergyman tells this story: lie
was walking through the outskirts of his
parish one evening, when he saw one of his
Pensioners very busy withdrawing his cot
tage. Pleased at these somewhat novel
signs of cleanliness, he called out: "Well,
Jones, see you are making your house nice
and smart" With a mysterious air Jones,
who had recently taken the cottage, de.
scended from the ladder, and slowly walked
to the hedge, which separated the garden
son why I'm doing of this ere job" he
whispered, ''but the last two couples as
lived in this ere cottage 'ad twins; so | says
to my mssus, I'll take an whitewash the
place, so as there mayn't be no infection. Ye
see, sir, as 'ow We got ten children already"
--Cornhill Magazine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28
NOT GOOD AT QUOTATIONS..
he was Called Down for springina
Something He Didn't Know the
Authority OF.
He came home in a bad temner

Jane" he grutiiy asked, "have we such
thing as the constitution OF the United
States on the premises?"
why, yes, William" she cheerfully an
swered; an get it for you"
She came back presently with thin vol.
unme and handed it to him.
He took it up, glanced at it, and flung it to
the floor.
There you go, too" he snarled. "That's
the declaration of independence! BY Jovew
he bitterly. added, here l came home to
study up the constitution, and the wife of
my bosom tries to palm off the declaration
of independence on mel"
What's gone wrong, William? she asked.
"Why, this very morning" he angry
cried, Il was quoting at length from the
constitution, as | supposed, when fellow
yelled out: That amt tn constitution
This took me aback, but rallied and cried:
1 mean the declaration of independence
''Tain't that, neither he roared. What 10
it, then? | howled. It's the Biblep he
shrieked. Say, Jane, have we got Bible in
the house ?'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

During recent discussion as to the
ndvisability of introducing Spanish info
the public schools a bright but indolep +
~ inclined youngster in one of the high
schools gave as an argument against
the additional study that America had
already stripped Spain of her colonies.
sunk her vessels and routed her armies,
and now wanted to take the language
out of her mouth to carry on commerce
,eith the colonies she had licked her
20 obtain"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

A local exchange reports that the
women of Smith Center Kan, have or
ganized library club and are resolved
to build house in which to install it.
With this end in view they have estab-
lished store, where they offer for sale
Mrs. YATES bread. Mrs. Detweiler S
noodles. Mrs. Smiths potato chips. Mrs.
Slagles doughnuts, Mrs. Ahlborn's
cookies, Mrs. Dugan's cream tufts" If
they had some of Mrs. Cowbigger's cot
tage cheese in the list it would be nearly
complete.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28
Progress in Farming.

The agricultural department is now
giving much attention to the subject
of commercial fertilizers. The annual
production of such fertilizers already
has value of about 100000 900. and the
business is developing so rapidly that
some of the leading men engaged in
it expect the value to reach $100,000OO0
within ten years. There is hope for our
languishing agricultural interests in
this industrial fact. 1t indicates an
awakening of farmers to the diversified
needs of soil and crop. Vegetable life
needs proper food and treatment as
much as animal life. The most primi-
tive tiller of the soil knows that a
canary bird would starve on food that
is acceptable and nourishing to Brah-
ma rooster. His sheep and his pigs
cannot both thrive on the same bill of
fare. He no doubt knows also that diff
ferent crops require different nutri-
ment, but it is only recently that the
knowledge has been generally acted
upon. That which is tonic for one
is poison to another. Oats and corn
do not flourish under exactly the same
conditions. Grass and grain may need
different feeding. The farmer ought to
find out what is lacking in the soil to
cause given crop to flourish. The
coarse and primitive fertilizers of the
past were better than nothing, but as
the land becomes more worn it re-
quires more concentrated nourishment
and a more exact regimen. tits hope
full sign that SO many farmers are con-
Quoting their business on the basis of
the richer knowledge they are acquir-
ing. The new principle costs more
money, but it pays in the end
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

A modest suggestion for preventing
any future quarrels between this coun-
try and Great Britain. says Case and
Comment, is put forth by Francis Way
land Glen. who describes himself as
all ex-member of the Canadian paria-
ment. and the soundness of whose judg-
nlent is indicated by his quoting from
Goodwin Smith as "the greatest OF
living Englishmen." The suggestion Is
simply this: That Great Britain shall
simply retire voluntarily from this
hemisphere" While the retirement is,
OF course, to be voluntary, he would
apply some pressure. He declares that
mo reciprocity treaty with Canada
Mould be negotiated which will not
lead TO the peaceful withdrawal of
Great Britain from this hemisphere and
the political union of the United States
aud British North America" So mod
est and so reasonable suggestion will.
of course. be accepted by John Bull.
who has u retiring disposition.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

The Boston Herald a few days ago
propounded an interesting psychology
ical conundrum suggested by the re-
cent incident of the young Chicago
girl who. in the act of trying I o commit
suicide by drowning, was hailed by a
man on shore. shotgun leveled, who
threatened to shoot her dead if she did
not come straight out of the water.
Out of the water she came. Why did
she? The answer given is that the girl
was more afraid of the gun than of the
water. In choosing her mode of exit
half the fear of death was dispelled.
She was mortally afraid of powder and
ball. and a gun pointed at her para
lyzed her mind so that the desire to es-
cape the terror of an explosion caused
her to seek safety by complying with
the request of the man who threatened
to shoot her.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

That there is more talent in this
country now than formerly is striking
" demonstrated by immigration Com
missioner Powderly's statement that
of the total number of Storage passen-
gers who came in during the last fiscal
year, 54 were actors, so artists, 1853 cler-
gymen. ~ editors. 43 engrayers. 81 law
yers. 223 musicians, 81 physicians and
136 sculptors.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

During the late Spanish-American
war a certain old colonel who had
served all through the civil war, and
who had lost one of his eyes at the
battle of Gettysburg, was very indig-
liant because he was put aside as phys
ically incapacitated when he applied
for admission to one of the New York
volunteer regiments. Filled with wrath
he journeyed to Washington, bent on
having a personal interview with the
president. He succeeded in gaining an
audience, and the president, after lis
tcning to his plea, said, kindly: But,
my good Col. j., you have only one
eye" Just SC, sir" was the prompt
rejoinder; but can't you see the great
advantage of my having only one eye
When aim my gun | will not have to
close the other" He fought at Santiago.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

Some statistical genius has ground
out the following funny facts about the
home of the frankfurter: NEARLY
5000 dogs dwell in the German city of
Frankfort. Ten years ago there were
only 3,161. The dog tax last year yield
ed $102 900. The pug is going out of
style and the spitz coming in. The
rlost valuable dogs in the city are two
St. Bernards, rated at $500 each" There
seems to be base insinua ton in his in
formation.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

cat was found on the wreck of the
Maria Teresa at its present resting
place. and had to be removed by force.
When Fort Sumter fell into union
hands, after the evacuation of Charles.
ton, in February, 1865, the only occu-
pants of the battered pile of masonry
were q cat and family of kittenet Tha
sailors brought them away, after hoist
ing the United States flag ION an i'm
provised flagstaff, composed of an oar
and boat hook dashed together. OF
course the eat and kittens were dis
tributed as mascots among the gov
eminent vessels.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

1t is reported that the introduction
of electricity in the street railroad serv-
ice has seriously injured two great
American industries. both closely re-
lated-the breeding of draught horses
and the growing of hay. Il is comput-
ed that the trolley and cable cars have
displaced 100000 horses in the cities of
Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, Balti-
more, ST. Louis. Cincinnati Richmond
and Toledo alone. This means a de-
crease in the consumption of hay of
more than 1900 tons per day. Other
cities would nearly treble these figures.
In the decade of lSS0-lS00 the hay crop
of the United States nearly doubled;
in the period of lS90-1S93 the increase
was only 100000 tons; and in the
calendar year of 1897 the production
was more than 100000 tons less than
that of 1893. The extent of the hay
industry indicates the seriousness of
electricity's injury. Last year the pro-
duction from 42.426.770 acres was Co.,
664,S76 tons. valued at S401, BOOTHS
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

During the war many men went to
Cuba to kill their fellow-men. Those
who succeeded are acclaimed as heroes.
After the war Col. Waring went to
Cuba TO save his fellow-men from death,
by combating and destroying the
plague that has long ravaged that is
land, and in the performance of that
duty he fell victim to the plague and
died. Surely he, too. is to be deemed,
In the highest sense, hero and a
martyr.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

The literature of heraldry is rum
ming eastern society wild. Half a
dozen vendors of ready-made crests and
shields and coats of mail are said to
be doing Philadelphia. The rage for
arms is at fever pitch. Even vehicles
are taking on fine names and churches
have their lions rampant or tigers
couchant on the doors. There is gen.
eral rush for insignia of rank.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

An Atchison county MOI exchange
reports that man of that section
bought farm of % acres five years ago.
He never touched the farm and II has
now grown to 35 acres. II Is next the
Missouri river. If the river continues
TO recede that man viii have farm
worth talking about.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

Though Admiral Dewey sticks close
ly to Manila to see his work completed
he hears mucn of his appreciation by
the American people. He writes to Col
A. X. Mcclure, the Philadelphia editor:
"Surely ! should be very proud and
happy man when such things are said
of me: and. indeed, am, and am no,
ashamed to own it."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

1t is little too early to talk of the
passing of the horse when an equine
bought for 1925 year or so ago was
sold for $4,000 at the New York horse
show. or when Star Pointer, the famons
PAGER. prings $4,000. The wheel and
the automobile may be all right, but
there is horse laugh when their four
footed rival looks at those figures.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

In commenting on the recent i'm
portatior by New York firm of 400
monkeys the Kansas City Journal
causticaliy remarks that having be-
come Greater New York the city prob
ably feels the need of an additional
400. If it isn't that it may be there
is an increase in the number of Italian
counts in the city.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

A new peach pest has appeared in
Michigan which arrests the growth OF
the fruit when it is about the size of
hazel nut. thus producing a crop
known locally as 'little peaches" No
remedy for II has yet been found.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

Among the California volunteers who
were sent to Manila is an officer with
a terrible mustache. which hides half
his face. Its not fair to fight the
Spaniards with that officer" said
Dewey. Hes in ambush all the time"
In addition to being fighter Admiral
Dewey evidently is something of a
funny fellow.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

A report from Chicago says that only
1925 women votedin that city this year,
as compared with $4,000 four years ago.
An explanation offered by the Chicago
advocates of woman suffrage is the
little importance of the officers for
whom the women are permitted to
vote
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28
Keeping Up Appearances.

astonishing how many people are
hanging to responsibility by their very
eyebrows" remarked an amateur phi
.osopher through the smoke of post
rrandial cigar, says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. There are dozens,
yes. scores of men in New Orleans, who
keep up appearances by the most des-
perate and incessant strategy, and the
marvellous part of it is that they sue
coed year after year in STAYING off a
crash that seems imminent every hour
Behind their little veneer is a plexus
of the most hideous complications
intricate lies, debts repaid by other
debts. unsupported habits and ugly en-
tanglements of every imaginable de-
scription-all held at bay by dexterous
maneuvering. like juggler keeping
balls in the air. Now and then one of
these fellows accidentally let's ball
drop, or breaks under the strain. or
just gets tired and let's go, and then
every body is astonished at the velocity
with which he scoots down hill. They
say that fate has everything CREASED
for the occasion. but it isn't so. The
lubricating process has been going on
for years. only they didn't see it. I
know several chaps in the fix describe
and am astonished at their tranquility,
but | suppose fellow could smoke a
pipe in powder magazine until he real
ly forgot the stuff was explosive" New
Orleans is not alone in this respect.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How She
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and rs Now Well.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound / was a
great sufferer. have been sick for
months, was troubled 'with severe pain
in both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

OIowa democratic leaders at post
election love feast in Des Moines the
other day developed sentiment the re-
suit of which will be that Iowa demo
Gratis will drop free silver at sixteen TO
one rs fast as they can; that there win
be no more fusion with populists and
free silver republican recognition; that
they will play mp opposition to the In
dianapolis monetary convention idea
Of retirement of the greenback- and
local option and other state issueA--
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28
TACT OF THE PRESIDENT.
william Mckinley Has Shown That
He Is the President of the
Whole Country.

Nothing illustrates better the con-
summate tact of President Mckinley
than his course at Atlanta. Not only
has he won the golden opinions of the
people of the south by his conciliatory
speeches. but he has accomplished
something more important than .hat
He has gained for his course during the
war the warm approval of the demo
cratic Legislature of Georgia, and the
Endorsement of the people of the south
for his policy concerning the questions
growing out of the war.
A duller and less tactful man would
have failed to see the opportunity oil
which President Mckinley took ad.
vantage. While Bryan and the demo
Gratis in congress were preparing to
make an issue of anti-imperialism, the
president invaded the very stronghold
of the democracy. and with few sim.
pie speeches carried conviction to the
hearts of the people.
OF course this may have little effec,
upon the democratic demagogues III
congress who are determined to at.
tack the course of the president during
the war and call in question the
wisdom of the policy believed to have
been adopted for the disposition of the
questions growing out of the war. bu;
they will be duller than they are sup
posed to be if they fail to see the drift
of popular sentiment in the part of the
country to which they look for ma jori-
ties in national elections. IT will be
difficult to array the democratic party
in congress against the administration
when the voters in such strongly demo
cratic states as Georgia and Alabama
are shouting his praises.
William Mckinley has demonstrated
again that he is president Of the en-.
tire country, and the proof of tina,
demonstration will be furnished abun-
dainty when the next presidential cam.
paigu opens.-Cleveland Leader.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28

A sick soldier who was ordered TO a
sanitarium on mountain summit
found on arriving there that but one
room in the house was unoccupied, and
that so shut in that no one would take
it. A young schoolmistress had the
best room in the house. having engaged
it long before because of the grand
view from the windows. When she
heard of the poor fellow lying in bed
all day with only dense wood far d
prospect. she had the clerk exchange
the occupants of the two rooms, bar
gaining that her little plan be kept a
secret.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-28
III your'walls are SO narrow
You cannot see far,
Knock a hole in the ceiling

And look at star"
The little schoolmistress did better.
She knocked the hole in a brothers
ceiling, and opened up to him whole
constellation of happiness.
Evening journal., 1899-03-31
POLL TlXgS STRlCKRE OFF

ASSESSOR KENNEDY WILL BE SEEN
ABOUT THE II. & II. DRY DOCK AS
SESSAiENr
Before taking any action on the assess
ment Of the dry dock Of the Harlan and
Holllngsworlh Company. the Levy Court
will consult Assessor Kennedy. OF the
First district The property is assessed
as twenty and a-half acres OF
land and dry dock. The company Is
willing to pay taxes on the land, but not
on the value OF the dry dock
To-day the members of the Levy Court
placed I'm the boxes the names from
which grand and petit jurors will be
drawn by the prothonotary and clerk OF
the peace.
This resolution. doing away with the
collection OF poll taxes. was adopted
Whereas. The General Assembly Of the
State Of Delaware recently passed an act
aboiishing all assessments as heretofore
provided by law for the collection Of pub
lic taxes.
Resolved. That all assessments for poll
taxes now standing upon the assessment
books of this county be stricken from the
same.
During the morning several appeals
were heard and transfers made.
Evening journal., 1899-03-31
Mr.. GRAY SWORN IN
TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE OF
JUDGE BEFORE JUDGE BRAD
FORD YESTERDAY.

FORD YESTERDAY.
Hon. George Gray was yesterday
sworn in by Judge Bradford in the
United States Court room, to faith
fully perform tine duties VI United
States judge Of the Third Circuit.
The court room was crowded at the
time the oath was administered, and at
the conclusion of the ceremony Judge
Bradford said Il congratulate you and
the people of the United States upon
your appointment.
The first business considered by the
new judge was the application of ex-
Senator Higgins and Levi c. Bird to
have the case of DonaIhOe against the
receivers Of THE Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Company postponed until the
May term of Circuit Court.
Judge Gray went to Philadelphia to-
day, where we entered upon active duty
at the present session of the United
States Circuit Ccnrt Of Appeals. He
will have mis- chambers in the Fedora
building at Ninth and Shipley streets
this city.
Evening journal., 1899-03-31
ONE CENT.
NAIL FOR SOLDIERS

EoSI IlMlAlaII1R ibIdClWNE RDCBIVES
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING
LETTERS TO AND FROM FOR
EllclN POSSESSIONS.
Instructions from Washington ne
garding mail matter to and from the
new possessions cf THE United States
have BEEN received by Postmaster Hugh
C. Browne, OF this city.
All maRl matter from This country
to persons in government service in
Cuta Hawaii, Porto Rico. or the Phil
pplnes must be addressed to The par
tlou,sr branch OF service to which the
adiressee belongs, hut can be sent at
THE domestic rate Of postage
Mala addressed to or matted Ly per-
sons NIT connected with the United
States service i'm the islands designated
Is subject to The Following rates OF
POSTAGE FlIst-class matter, five cents
half ounce or fraction thereof; postal
cards. single, two cents; double four
cents; second and uhird-class matter,
cme osns for each two ounces CIR frac-
ton thereof; registration fee eight
cenls. Prepayment is not required,
hut gf postage is nIot paid in ful, dou-
lh,s the amount Of the deficiency sIhal.
be collected on delivery to addresses.
The postage prepaid at the above rates
must he by stamps valid in tine country
of origin Postal union conditions and
rates apply to articles originating in
or dietincd fer countries beyond the
United States.
Prepaymenl Of postage on matter
sent G., the United States, endorsed as
therein pt-vided. is optional n no
payment is made THE amount due at the
Irregular rate must be collected Of the
addressoe ON delivery II poatage is
prepaid, the speclaa clamps Of the
. country ~ origin must be used, United
States clamps not being valid for that
purpose, except in the Philippine Is
lands.
Mail matter to be sent to this ccun-
i, try must be endorsed Soldiers letter
= or mail" or 'fSail.r's letter or MAIL"
POSTMASTER Browne is trying to es-
:, tablish a sub-statlon at a point neal
Z. Delaware avenue and Union street fol
! TINE distribution OF mail fcr THAT sec
/. tion of the city. Am effort is also be
ing made to have more carriersa appoint
cd Tor service in the Highlands.
Evening journal., 1899-03-31
LOCAL NEWS EOTES

THE j. Morton Poole Company is
shipping large quantities Of ioists TO
the Hilles and Jones Company, of this
city.
The Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association will give a reception in
Eden Hail on Easter Monday evening,
April 3.
-Representative LattOmus visited
his attorney, William Michael ByTne,
in this city yesterday, and talked over
the bribery charges made against Rep
resentative Mark L. Davis, Of MILFORD.
Thomas Martin was buried in
Creenhill Cemetery this afternoon.
After tomorrow per cent will be
added to county tax bills.
Evening journal., 1899-03-31
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
WOOD PULLEYS.
One % in. Gia IN. face; pa in. bore.
One Is in; IN. face; 2A IN. bore.
IRON PULLEYS.
One is in; in. face; IA in. bore.
One Is in: C in. face; ia in. bore.
Two g2 in; ~ In. face; IL In. bore.
One 10 in; 3ia in. face; 17s in. bore.
one 9si in; 2h in. face ! In. bore.
,'ne. in: 3A in face; rs in. bore.
One Q in; In. face; ia in. bore.
ore 16 in; in. face; 2h in. bore.
One in; IN. face; ~ in. bore.
HANGERS, ETC.
Pair 20 inch; 2A inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; ~ inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; IL inch bore.
Six blocks for hangers.
-Four sets oil cups.
Sixty-six wood screws and bolts.
SHAFTING.
Six feet, "a inch.
Six feet, IL inch.
Five feet, 4 inch, l9i inch.
-Four and a-half feet, IA inch.
Shaft coupling, ~ inch bore.
One shifter, with tight and loose pulle,
for platen press.
Half dozen wooden double stands.
Dozen pairs cases.
All will be sold cheap.
Apply at
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1899-03-31
rROIrBLE OVER A VAIL.

II is likely that there will be litigation
over the wall between the Peter J. Ford
property, at Tenth and Market streets,
and the Pusey property, adjoining II on
the south. 1t appears that when the
Pusey property was built no side wall was
put up but the joints set In the wall be-
longing to what Is now the Ford prop
erty The tenants Of the Pusey properly
we're yesterday notified that IL IS the IN
tention to tear down the old wall, Wnich
would leave. them practically out OF doors.
IEx-Judge David II. Marvel and Josiah
Marvel are now looking into the matter,
to see what rights the Pusey property has
I'M the premises.