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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
THE AUSTRALIAN EMU.
Cousin of the African Ostrich. with
the Appetite and Digestion OF
Harlem Goat.

The legislature of Australia has
passed an act to protect the great emu
from the depredations of hunters. This
bird is still plentiful in many parts of
thecountry, but the species is gradually
becoming extinct. In days gone by the
"bushmen" and the wild dogs were the
bugbears of the emu's existence, but
tney have been supplanted by more
inveterate enemy, the white man,
who is trying to extcrminate this valu-
able member of the feathered kingdom,
with the assistance of kangaroo dogs.
They are hunted and slaughtered with
just as much unconcern as were buff
faloes on the western prairies. In some
sections Of Australia, however, the kill
ing of the birds has become mandatory
because of the damage inflicted to the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
THE HAMADRYAD.
An East Indian Reptile That VIII
Track You Down If You Have
Killed It's Mate.

There is only one beast that will track
you down to avenge the death of its
mate, no matter how far you go, and
that is snake.
Moreover, it is the most terrible of all
snakes, and the largest of the poison
GUS variety. It's name is the hamadryad.
A bite from this reptile will kill The
strongest man in two minutes, and, of
course, there is no remedy. No one BIT
ten by hamadryad has ever survived.
1t chiefly belongs to the far east.
There are generally two hamadryads
if there is one, and if you kill one of
them the other will be on your track be-
fore long in all probability. Short of
taking ship across the sea, there is
no way of escaping unless you watch
for the snake and shoot it. 1t will fol-
low you for miles for the chance of a
stealthy stroke, and you may climb
trees or mountains or ford rivers, but
there is no way of evading the hama
dryad. 1t is sort of nightmare hunt to
be chased by one, and when the chase
begins either one or the other will have
to die within day or so. The mate of
the slain never makes mistake, but
always kills the slayer of its companion,
and him alone. This reptile grows to
length of Is feet sometimes, and is
fairly common in Malay and New
Guinea. One scratch from its fangs
is certain and instant death.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
Prince Was Not Afraid.

Nervousness is thing with which the
prince of Wales is but little afflicted.
Once at u scientific carnival, while DR..
Playfair was showing the prince and
his party round, they came to big vat
of chemicals, which were kissing and
fizzing away in a very forbidding fash
ion. The prince seemed much inter-
ested in this. DR.. Playfair asked the
prince to dip his fingers in the liquid.
There was litter and some tiismay
among those who heard, but the prince,
having looked the doctor straight in
the face, put his hand into the kissing
cauldron and found the liquid as cold
as ice. The explanation was that some
chemicals when they boil give out cold
instead of heat.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
Hon. ]. II. Caldwell.

81 have used Pe-ru-na for a number
of years with the very best results for
catarrhal diseases. / shall never be
without it. l never fail to recommend
it when an opportunity presents itself. y
j. II. Caldwell, Robeline, La.
Gilbert IIofer, Grays, Ky, says in q
letter dated March 18th, 1894: Il have
used four bottles of Pe-ru-na and / am
well OF my catarrh, and it cured my
Brights disease. l had been troubled
for two years. weigh twenty pounds
more than I did before was taken sick
l shall never be without Pe-ru-na."
Send for free catarrh book. Address
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Certain manufacturing institutions have
in recent years inaugurated new system
of disposing of their products which is un-
qualifiedly to the advantage of the con-
I sumer. Among the pioneers in this new
method CT doing business was the Elkhart
Carriage and Harness Manufacturing COM
pany Of Elkhart, Ind. These people began
this plan 20 years ago and have adhered to
it strictly ever since. The result has been
SO entirely successful that they are to-day
the largest manufacturers of carriages and
harness in the world selling to the con-
sumer exclusively.
The advantages to the consumer are all
most beyond estimate. He gets better goods,
better and larger selections, and he buys at a
much lower price. There is no risk, as this
firm ship vehicles or harness everywhere for
examination, and guarantee every article
they manufacture and sell. The Elkhart Car
riage and Harness Manufacturing company
publish large illustrated catalogue, which
they will cheerfully mail to all who requestit.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Six inches wide. The average lay is
nine eggs, although there has been
"clutches" of IS, which, however, is eX-
ceptional. Emus are generally seen in
pairs and affect the great plains and
subsist on the grass. The duty of hatch
ing the egg devolves upon the gentle
man emu, who has to devote eight
weeks to the operation. The bird lays
in winter and is governed by the needs
of the chick. When the little fellow
energies from the shell he finds an
abundance of tender heritage awaiting
him. The plumage of the chick is gray
ish white, barred lengthwise with
broad black stripes. The grown emu's
uniform is brown. The emu has the APP
petite and the digestive apparatus OF
the goat. 1t can eat anything and ex'
periences no bad results therefrom. Al
though dependent on water, it has been
known in seasons of drouth to resort to
the seashore and satisfy thirst with
brine.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
THE SEAMSTRESS.

Miss Dorothy Dot in her little red chair,
Put her thimble on with matronly air,
And said: IRON this piece of cloth, guess,
Ill make my baby brother lovely dress"
She pulled her needle in and out
And over and under and round about,
And through and through, till the snowy
lawn
and drawn.
She sewed and sewed to the end of her
thread;
Then, holding her work to view, she said
This isn't baby-dress. after all;
It's bonnet for my littlest doll"
Harriet Sterling, in st. Nicholas
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

bird. The sand-hill crane is an intelli.
gent, heightened bird-the SWEETEST in
the bird Enclosure. When the keeper
slaps two knees and whistles rag-time
tunes Sand Hill" dances in the most
approved crane style and it is astonish-
ing to see this bird with the long neck
and bamboo legs jump about, flap its
wings and kick first one way and then
another. The keeper says he taught
the crane this Feat by tossing its food
in the air, for which twould jump, and
at the same time he would whistle.
Finally it would jump about at the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
500 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the, disease. and giving the patient
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F, j. CHENEY a. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. S5c
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
The Dark Secret.

cts not dark enough yet" she whispered,
as she peered eagerly up and down the
street.
There's no one in sight" he replied, after
4 careful survey.
But some one may come round that cor
ner at any minute and recognize US, and
then should want to die"
What dreadful deed did those two con-
template doing?
He was about to give her her first lesson
in riding bicycle.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
The Fourth Dementia.

"Golf?" the physician said, with sigh.
"'Gof, or more correctly, golfcitis, must be
designated the fourth dementia. Golficitia
is permanent addition to English manias,
and is attracting the attention of thinking
alienists. This mania differs from others
IN that it is not acute in its chronic stages
and is durable. The symptoms are a
loathlnlg for legitimate business, an alb.
nervous irritation, passion for giddy and
eccentric garments, profound contempt
for truth, hatred Of domestic restraint,
accompanied by flushed face and de-
PRAYED love of out -of-doors. "--Golfng.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
CRANE THAT DANCES.
How an Animal Keeper In the Chi
caEo Zoo Developed One of
His Pet Birds.

The guinea hens, the white turkeys
and the sand-hill crane are learning
steps in a skirt dance at Lincoln park.
The sand-hill crane has become past
master of the art and if you have never
seen him ask the animal keeper who has
charge of the birds, the squirrels and
the goats to have Sand HIP dance for
you. This attendant seems to be the
only one who has any influence with the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
Among His Impedimenta.

"You'va got lot Of baggage" remarked
the Washington friend who had accom-.
panied him to the railway station.
Yes" responded the retiring congress
man, but | carry something on my mind
that weighs me down more than all thi:
stuff put together"
What is it," inquired the other.
Its my Eek! said the departing states
man, with dry sob.-Chicago Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
Aak Your Dealer for .aMen,s Foot-Ease

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Omsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

sound of rag-time melodies and hand
clapping. Its peculiar, jerky move
nents give it the appearance of doing
some strange dance.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
4 Protest.

81 move said the legislator, "that we
now take up the"
Mr. Chairman" interrupted senator,
hasn't that white mans burden poetry
been worked about enough" -Philadelphia
North American.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Ostrich Tips.-"Ah!" chuckled the wait.
er, when he reached home, II struck luck
to-day. A rich old fellow gave me S. tip"
"How NIGEL" remarked his wife, "a S. tip
will just make my old hat look like new
Philadelphia Record.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Bowlder-w tell you what, Meekly, yon
,on't know how to manage your wife"
Meekly-"Ye l do, too" Bowlder-"Then
why don't you do it, if YOU know how?'
Meekly (goomily (-"Because she won't let
me."-Town Topics.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Spoiled the EfTect.-"Dd you enjoy
che symphony concert?" "No, not at
all. A girl who sat near us had
on three colors that didn't harmonic
bit. philadelphia Bulletin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

What Affected Appreciation. Husband
What was that you were playing, my
dear?" Wife-"Did you like it," 1T
was lovely!-the melody divine, the
harmony exqmsite!" 1T is the very thing
! played last evening and you said it was
sorrid." well, the steak was burned last
wening. Plain Dealer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Soakington-"T think I am good Judge
of whisky" Boozing ton-"Oh, no, you are
not Judge; you are an advocate at the bar"
Town Topics.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Doctor-"What your husband needs,
madam. is rest. lie ought to go to the noun
tains for a month or two" Wife-"But he
won't do it, doctor" Doctor HIM, then
suppose you CO."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Fair Warning Visitor lin Brooklyn)-
docs. the trolley line lead to the Gene
tery% Citizen-"Ies, if one isn't very care
ful.''-Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Hereditary Characteristic-Crim sonbeab
--"Owen Moore's son was in to see me to-
day" Yeast-"Indeed! Doesn't he remind
you of his father?" Very much. Hewant
ed to borrow S5."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

81 was afflicted with Eczema more than
twenty years. One box of Tetterine cured
me. Rev. A. G. Turner, Lakeland, Fla. Soc.
ct druggists. or by mail for cash or stamps
j. t. Shuptrine, manir., Savannah, Ga.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Mrs. Suburbs Why. my dear, you're
drenched. Did you fall overboard" Sub
urbs-"No. Didn't you see me try to turn
on that patent lawn sprinker:"-N. Y
World
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
TiDped OF,

"I am accustomed to receiving tip from
customers" said the waiter.
''Oh, really" said the broker "Well, all
right, old chap. Play Rapid Transit!"-
Philadelphia North American.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
Inconsistent with Arithmetic.

Love and marriage have no regard for the
rules of arithmetic. First, one is won by
one and then one and one are one.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
kidney DISEASE
Caused by Internal Catarrh,
Promptly Cured by
Pe-ru-na.

Hon. ]. II. Caldwell, prominent
member of the Louisiana State Legisla-
ture, says the following in regard to Pc
ru-na for catarrh:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Explained.-T wonder why it is so rar.
for man to marry his first love" Gen
orally because woman of IS has too much
sense to marry kid of lS."--lndianapolis
Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.--E. d
Townsend. Fl. Howard. Wis.,, May 4, '94.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
Beware of firm who constantly warns

beware OF hrm WHO constantly warns
you about worthless limitations etc. Their
goods haven't the merit they should have
and they wish to prejudice you against goods
of real merit. Putnam Fadeless Dyes are
the brightest, fastest and best dyes in the
world, and the only dyes that are sold on q
positive guarantee.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Knox-"Miss Blythe has gone over to the
vast majority" Wheeler-"Y on don't mean
to say she has bought a l"-Town
Topics.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

The Rest Prescription for ChiIls.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTEIEss
CHILL Tonic 1t is simply iron and ouinine in
a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price Soc
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

The wly-organized coffin trust is doomed
to failure. The members will be sure to
run things into the ground. Town Topics
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Some men who have more money than
brains haven't mu:h money, eitLcr.--At.ni.
son Globe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20


n
drink
his head
awhile
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

A man who is poor in trust is the
poorest of all Gods creatures.-J. G.
Holland.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

A good occupation prevents mental diss.
pation.-Rams Horn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
To Cure u Cold in One Da,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20

Peach seed wanted, L. Reed, Louisiana, Mo.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-01

HENRY ISSUES
GENERAL ORDER
Providing for the Distribution Of
Rations in Porto Rico.
MANY PEOPLE SUFFERING
Persons Have Died from Want of Food,
and General Henry Has Determin-
ed to Alleviate Conditions
as Far as Possible.
MANY PEOPLE SUFFERING

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 31.-General
Henry has issued general order providing
for the distribution of rations among the
people of Porto Rico. The order is as foi-
lows:
1t has come to the knowledge of the de-
partment commander that in some districts
of the island many people are suffering and
some have died for want of food, caused by
poor crops, resulting from lack of rain or
other unavoidable conditions. The depar,-
ment commander therefore directs that I'M
til further orders post commanders consult
with the alcaldes so that by a judicious is
sue of portions OF the rations as set forth
in paragraph T. general orders No. 5, A. G.
O., current series to those in want the
distress may be alleviated. Attention is
also invited to paragraph s, general orders
No. lilo, A. G. o., series is. The natives
have suffered patiently, but care must be
exercised in these issues to reach the
needy who have been unable to secure
work. and not to encourage people in shirk-
ing work or in depending Americans.
The idle talk the threats of violence in
certain neighborhoods, the reported assem-
blages for revolutionary purposes and the
numerous newspaper articles appearing in
the press OF the United States saowing a
restless state of affairs here, all tEese con-
ditions illuminating capitalists desiring 10
invest their money to the advancement of
the conditions existing
People of education and all having the
good of the island at heart should instruct
the ignorant, whose characters are un-
known in the states, concerning the ha. m
they are doing by their childish threats
and utterances, exhorting them to silence
of speech and suppression of such corre-
spondence.
1t is not believed that any thought OF
determined opposition to law and order
exists in Porto Rico, but should such be
the truth it would be crushed at once and
would prove to be the suicide of the Island.
By command of Major General Henry.
(Signed) w. p. HALL,
Adjutant General.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-01
Monthly Treasury Statement

Washington March S1.-The forthcoming
monthly statement of the treasury will
show exceptionally heavy receipts and a
material decrease in the expenditures. For
the month of March the receipts from Gus
toms will amount to about $21, 900, 600; from
internal revenue, over so, 100000, and from
miscellaneous sources over $13, 900, maxi
ing a total of over $57,000,00O. OF this
amount $11, 79s 900 was paid into the treas
ury in payment of four notes given the
government in part settlement Of the debt
of the Central Pacific railroad. The dis
bursements during March amounted to $42,-
99S ,T51 leaving a surplus for the month OF
s14,0s1 .653. or a surplus of $2,233,653 leaving
the Central Pacific payment out Of the ac-
count.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-01
summer Homes Folder, 1899.

>Mr. W. A. Turk, general passenger agent
of the Southern railway, is collating in
formation for Summer Homes Folder for
the ensuing summer, giving the names of
proprietors, postoffice addresses, at or near
what station, conveyance used, number of
guests, terms per day, week and month.
This information will be printed in an at.
tractive form and large edition published
and distributed by the various agents of
this immense system throughout all sec-
tions of the country. Persons contemplate
ing taking boarders for the ensuing sum-
mer are requested to apply to the nearest
railroad agent for blank to be filed out
giving the above information. and forward
at once To w. A. Turk, general passsngey
agent, washington, d. O., so that 1t may
reach him no later than April I. .S-1s-td
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-01
TWO IMPORTANT CASES
Will be Heard in Federal Court al
Huntsville-Much Interest.

Florence, March 31.-(Special. 1.-TWO very
important cases from this city are soon to
be heard in the federal courts, and much
interest is now centering in the result. The
first to be heard will be the case of the
state of Alabama and Lauderdale and Col
bert counties for about $4,000 worth of
back taxes from the receivers of the old
Memphis and Charleston Railroad COM
pany. In this case originally the tax as
SCISSORS of the two counties named were en-
Joined by the railroad company from as
sessing the foot bridge of the Memphis and
Charleston at this place between Lauder
dale and Colbert counties. The motion to
dissolve the injunction will be argued at
Huntsville.
The other cases are test cases against
the same defendants for penalties for over
charges on the Florence bridge and will
be heard probably in Nashville or Mem
phis. The suits were brought at the time
of the passage of the act by the state legis-
lature reducing the tolls of the Florence
bridge, and when criminal proceedings
were brought to enforce the payment of
penalties as prescribed by the legislative
act, the courts were enjoined, and the
prosecutions stopped. The recent decision
of the supreme court of the United States
does not go into the constitutionality of the
statue. and this question will now be taken
up and fought. If the act is declared con-
sttutional there will be a large amount of
damage suits to be paid, amounting to per-
haps one hundred thousand dollars or
more. Judge w. B. Wood, of this city, is
in both cases, while in the first he will be
assisted by Simpson and Jones, also of this
city.