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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
WEATHER WISDOM.

The green woodpecker is said to laugh
his "Ya-haha" in different. more
liquid tones when rain is coming. and
especially gifted persons claim his cry
really changes to rain, rain, rain"
In Dorsetshire, England. they fore
tell storms by the flight of the rocks
When they are pitch-falling, or playing
at tumbling, diving and wheeling IN the
air they say a storm IS due.
The virtues of peacocks as weather
prophets have long been sung. 1t was
noticed recently at Warwick castle that
for three days before terrible storm
the peacocks were very restless and
clamorous.
Seafowl are very clever in foretelling
a storm. TO sailor bad weather means
wind and to andsman it means rain
But the screaming of the water birds
usually foretells change of some sor,
for the worse in the prevailing weather
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

U Edward Atkinson is another Tel
low who didn't know it was loaded
Louisville Post.
GTImagine a big, strapping Kansas
volunteer laying down his gun to read
THE He'll of War;" by f. Atkinson. lie
wasn't brought up that way.-Spripg-
field Union.
UPerhaps Col. Bryan did wisely in
keeping sixteen to one handy, in case
Aguinaldo should surrender and the
Philippine problem solve Wash
ington Star
GFIf the silver question is eliminated
from the next campaign Col. Bryan will
run on platform of anti-rural-fr eede-
livery in the Philippines.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
EyThe work of capturing the mar
kets of the world goes merrily on I'M
der protection, and one of the most
cherished democratic delusion is thus
being MISUNDERSTANDING Leader.
uyThe Chicago patriotic meetings
prove to w. j. Bryan and his popocratic
following that if they go up against lie
old flag in the Philippines in the next
campaign their ticket will fall in hone
less defeat before the American ballot.
Let them go if they want to.-Danvillc
News.
gIt is villainous libel upon soldiers
who swim rivers under fire to assert
that they are unwilling to fight, and
anxious only to return home. The anti
expansionist copperheads mistake the
mettle of the American volunteer as
badly as they do the sentiments of the
American people.-Illinois State Jour-
nal.
EyIn the past three years the United
States has sold abroad Sl,800,000,O00
more than it has bought. The st. Louis
Globe Democrat remarks that pay
ment was not rendered in silver spoons
at the old ratio, either" Every dollar
that came in was gold and every dollar
was worth 100 cents.--Iowa State Reg.
lister.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
A SEDITIOUS ACT.
American Aguinnldoists Are Array
Ing Themselves Against Their
Own Country.

The offense committed by Edward At
kinson in seeking to send certain in
flammatory documents to the soldiers
in the Philippines may not be openly
an act of treason, but it was seditious
act, of which no man would be guilty
who was not an INSCRIPTIONS partisan.
The course which the government has
taken in the premises is mild, but emil
nently judicious. 1t has made no at
tempt to prohibit the circulation of
these documents within the limits of
this country, because they can do no
harm here. 1t has only forbidden the
use of the mails for their transmission
to troops in the field. There is no regu-
lation of the army or of war which JUS
titles such transmission. It's effect
would be the subversion of discipline
and ultimately of military authority.
If any person were allowed to send
documents of this character to soldiers
in the field, rejecting upon the authori-
ty of their superiors, advising them
that they are engaged in an unjust
cause, urging them not to reenlist and
stigmatizing their work as murder and
massacre, it would not be long before
disturbances occurred which would de-
stroy the usefulness of the army. The
restriction of Atkinson's seditious plot
ting to this country is legitimate and it
is timely. The war with the Filipinos
is rapidly nearing its close. Aguinaldo
himself is prepared to admit the SOW
ereignty of the United States, and the
administration is on the eve of making
such concessions as will insure to the
Filipinos the measure of self-govern-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
Poor Bryan.

Poor Bryan's soul is being tried in va
rious ways these days. Even silver is
going back on him. 1t is going up like
all other things, especially wages, in
these days of republican prosperity.
Bryan got bad blow just after his de-
feat in 1896, when wheat and many 9th
er commodities advanced in price. The
advance, as everyone knew, was largely
due to his overthrow. A year or so aft
erward, when republican legislation be-
gan to operate, wages started upward.
Now silver has joined the procession.
The consequence of this last advance
will be that if it continues much longer
Bryan will have to drop talking about
silver. When silver goes above the 80
cent dollar line, as it may do if the adj
vance continues a little longer, he will
have TO abandon it. 1t is not silver
dollar primarily that he wants for the
wagc-earners of the country, but dis
honest dollar. The moment that silver
gets above the 5O-cent dollar mark his
faith in it will begin to wane. 1t will be
getting too near the honest money line
then to be of much use in his business.
If we are to have the sixteen to one
trickery in the canvass of 1900 silver
will have to start downward long before
that time.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
OIf all the talk of silver republicans
is not base fraud. why does Senator
Teller, of Colorado. processing to be
such, predict what the democracy will
do in 1900? There is a dispute as to
what is necessary to be a democrat, but
there can be no question that man
who supports the Bryan platform OF
1896 is not a republican. Senator
Teller may be honest in advocating a
5O-cent dollar, but there is no honesty
in pretending that there is such 6u-
man being as a 5O-cent-dollar repub-
lican.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
GOOD TIMES EVERYWHERE.
True 1t Is, But by what Means Came
1t to BE Trues-The Question
Answered..

The New York World gives utterance
to some most praiseworthy rejoicings
in an article headed wages up for 200,-
900 workingmen! All New England
cotton mills raise pay ten per cent" 1t
does not attempt to disguise the fact
that there is similar prosperity in other
parts of the country, for it adds to the
article on cotton mills this paragraph:
1.-The wages of the iron workers in
Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Pennsyl-
vania were raised last week generally
about ten per cent"
True! And glorious it is that It's
true! But ought not the World and
other bitter enemies of the Dingley law
explain how it is possible that it can be
true? How many times were we
warned of the woes that would fall
upon the wage Garner if the Dingley
tariff were adopted. How many pre-
dictions were there of the disasters into
which we all should plunge if the Will
son free-trade principles were aban-
doned. The poor man was TO starve,
because the manufacturer would rob
him of his little all. Prices were to go
so high that only the Vanderbilt and
the Aston, enriched by a monstrous
tariff law, could afford to buy break
fast. The government would have no
revenues, the country would be bar
rem waste and its population heaps of
whitened skeletons. But wages arc up,
everybody is busy at work, the bread
winner is saving money again, the GUS
toms receipts are rising, and the sun
shines more clearly than ever it shone
beforei
Why, when the lovers of Prof. Will
sons theories once Numbered against
Dingley's tariff like the main battery
of battleship. do they now pipe down
to the thin note of the bo's'ain's
whistle IN. Y. Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
The Blind Goddess.

Intensely modern is the new murder story
by Randall Irving Tyler, entitled "The
Blind Goddess" There is, it seems, evolu-
ton in murder stories as well as in every
thing else.
Those who read Tyler's "Four Months
After Date" and said the book was clever
though perhaps weighted down with bust.
ness transactions, will find in 'rhe Blind
Goddess" just issued, novel drawn in o
new vein, but full of dramatic cimaxes.
To bring home the thoughts it contains to
many who never read murder stories, in
cidents are used familiar to ali who have
followed the recent poison cases.
The prosecuting officers theory of the
crime, the appalling accusation of the in
nocent daughter of one of the murdered
men, the web of circumstantial evidence
around and against man OF unbemished
character, who is also accused, the defense
less position both of these people occupy
before the coroner, the subsequent indict.
ment without hearing before d magistrate
all these things make the reader think.
The underlying motive for the crime in
PRODUCES diversion in the person of an adj
ventures, for whose presence no apology is
offered, as it turns out that she is the real
culprit.
The occasional glilnpses of an exclusive
social circle, the charming heroine Helen
Brownell, the strong wiled but intensely
human Sanford Crane, offer opportunities
for Mr.. Tyler's ability in character sketch
ing which he has not neglected; even The
adventures challenges admiration at times
by the boldness and GOODNESS of her method.
The title, as will be readily understood,
| applies to the more serious side of the novel,
| which has to do with prosecution for cap
ital crime; but the wel-handled romance
running through it all and the satisfactory
denouement make "The Blind Goddess" a
marvelously entertaining book running over
with surprises in its movement and its lit.
erary style. 1t is more than absorbing; it is
compelling. Stuyvesant Publishing Com
pany, New York; cloth, $l.oO; paper, so
| cents
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
IN OTHER LANDS.

In France, If person dies leaving in
sufficient money to pay his debts, the
doctors bill is settled first, and then the
rest of the deceased's liabilities are
dealt with.
The divorce court in London is doing
a rapidly increasing business. In 1898
there were $50 suits for divorce, an n.
crease of 25 per cent. over the preceding
year. This year there are 72O petitions
for absolute divorce.
There is monastery at st. Honorat.
on an island near Cannes, France, which
has existed snce the fourth century.
During the fourteen centuries since
it was built no woman has ever been
allowed to enter it's walls.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17

ment of which they are capable. Mill
tary government, however, is not at an
end yet, and it may not be for some
time to come, and the administration
cannot and should not tolerate the send
ing of incendiary documents to those
whose duty it is to carry out the orders
of their superiors unless it is prepared
to invite mutiny.
Those persons who are making such
a clamor over the alleged invasion of the
right of free speech and unwarranted
espionage of the mails have let their
feelings run away with their good sense
if not with their patriotism.-Chicago
Tribune
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
A GROWING INDUSTRY.
The United States Becoming Less De-
pendent Upon Foreign Wine I'M
pOrtations-SOmc Useful Facts.

Some useful facts as to the extent to
which foreign wines find a market in
the United States are set forth by the
New York Sun of February II. 1t is
shown that German wines to the
amount of 100000 gallons in casks
and 100000 dozen bottles are imported
into the United States each year to the
value of about $1,500,000. These i'm
portations have not lfiuctuated much in
amount in recent years, though, follow
ing the commercial depression OF 1898,
foreign wines, like other articles OF
luxury, suffered from u restricted
American market. Germany now
stands second in the list of European
nations exporting wines to the United
States, France being the first and Hun
gary the chief competitor of Germany.
From Spain, Italy and Portugal some
wines are imported, but the chief
source of American supply is France
for red wines and Germany for white
wines of the better quality, particular
" the Rhine and Moselle wines.
"The more expensive brands OF Ger
man wines still retain their popularity
in the United States, but by degrees the
cheaper wines have been replaced by
domestic white wines. Ohio makes in
a year 100000 gallons Of wine, and
Missouri 500, 900, the demand for these
wines being chiefly in those large
cities OF the middle west which have a
large German population, particularly
st. Louis, Toledo, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Fort Wayne and Milwaukee. Recent
reports from Germany make it prob
able that there will be decline in the
importations this year. the Rhine wine
yield being last year one of the poor
est, as to quantity and quality, of re-
cent years, because of unfavorable
weather.
American wine producers find no
reason for doubling their ability to
compete, under fair terms, with their
German trade rivals. They have the
| benefit of tariff on foreign wines, the
benefit arising from the cost of trans.
portation and from the fluctuations OF
| foreign markets, which, in consequence
of the partial failure of the German
crop last year, have considerably raised
| the prices for German wines, while
there has been no corresponding adj
vance in the cost of American light
wines. The United States is certain tc
become less dependent on German wine
| importations."
| With these conclusions of the Sun
the American Economist is in hearty
accord. 1t is matter for general con-
graduation that the demand for the
honest and wholesome wines of oui
own country shows steady increase
and that the more generally our people
gain in knowledge as to the sterling
excellence of domestic grape products
the less dependent we become upon i'm.
portations of foreign wines. tits going
to be a work of time and patience Il
bring the American people to a realiza,
ton Of the fact that all the good wines
are not poured from bottles bearing for
eign labels, but in time they will learr
it, The marked enlargement of the use
and consumption of high-class Ameri
can wines shows that the light of truth
is spreading.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
Each Thought the other Had Them.

Two farmers had been enjoying festive
evening with another farmer, and both of
them "had done themselves remarkably
well" to use an expressive phrase. They
had drive of five miles before them, and
it was very dark night, but the horse knew
the way. Side by side they sat in the cart,
and went along at spanking pace. At
length they swung round the sharp turn
manner, only just missing the gate-post
by an inch or two Gently, George, gently
round the corner, old man. murmured Bill.
George grinned, What! haven't you got
the reins either?" he said.-Answers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
The Power of storm.

The Cayman Islands in the West Indies
were nearly overwhelmed by the recent
storm. Even apparently secure things are
aot safe. Even if you have health be on
your guard. Disease works stealthily-it
Indermnes and trouble occurs where it is
east expected An occasional dose of Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters will keep the bow
els regular, the stomach sweet and disease
at bay If you have Indigestion and consti-
patton try it. 1t cures.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17

Annie Russell had to manage a Dig
cigar in 1.-THE Mysterious Mr.. Bugle,
and Georgia Cayvan, in some OF her
parts, smoked cigarettes. Bessie Tyree
made hit in one OF her latest cnarac-
ters by her manner of smoking.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17

Nine. Melba had curious pet. 1t was
a Mexican beetle, to which she at
tached nmall chain. This allowed il
a certain amount of freedom, without
an opportunity for running away. She
liked to have it on her dress.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
Worth of Words,

Once upon time beggar importuned
a lawyer for aims.
Let me give you some advice" said the
lawyer.
"Pd rather you sold the advice and gave
me the proceeds, ventured the beggar, try
ing not to seem forward.
This fable teaches that, under certain
circumstances, fine words can be made in
directly to butter parsnips. Detroit Jour
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
His Snap,

Mrs. Finnigan = Bedad, yer hoosbind
drlsses as iv he wor fiure walker er a
banker! Phwere is he wur-rkin'? =.
Mrs: Flanagan hure, he's got an ILL
CANT job in a horseless livery stable, fadin
iir t thin hobo-nobo troocks!-Puck
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17

When people are pleased, they say moth
ing; when they are displeased, they grum-
ble.-Atchison Globe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17

The discovery by the neighbors that a
girl had promising voice, costs her father
thousand dollars before she settles down
and forgets her ambition in marrying.-At-
Gibson Globe
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
Intended for an Epigrnm.

A cynic is a man who is worse than he
feels but tries to feel worse than he is
N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17

A cardcase for ladies has corners OF
pierced gold with a miniature in the
lower left-hand corner.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17

Love of money is the root of all evil
and Of much good.-Chicago Daily News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
His Usual Place.

witness, did you ever see the prisoner
at the bar?'
80, yes, that's where l got acquainted
with him. STRAY Stxies.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-08
GOES NOW TO THE coRIEs,
One More Ratification of Peace Treaty
Necessary Before 1t Is Eff
. 49, - fectfye.

=
:; WASHINGTONaF Feb. 7-General Otis ha 9
already been notified by the war depart
ment of the ratification of the peace treaty.
as stated in the Associated Press dis.
patches yesterday. copy of the treaty
was mailed to him about a month ago. but
ON receipt of the departments telegram
Yesterday he replied that he had not seen
the text of the treaty, and had nothing but
newspaper reports of its contents on which
to act. The war department accordingly
Today cabled the entire treaty to General
Otis for his information, and it will be
published by him throughout his iurisdic-
tion upon It's receipt, as proclama ton.
The state department was advised TODAY
Dy the White House that the United States
sena.e fraa,, mad had formally ratified the peace
ateIv eavs sses yesterday; Secretary Hay immedi-
ihiebaut. the charge Of the French EN-.
passy mere with the request that he COM
manicate mum, a the fact to the Spanish govern
Ient. nt. Ihls course is necessary as direct
alpiomatfc intercourse has not vet been
rresumed between the United States and
~ npam. tIere is nothing now to do but
ment 'e'.e acuon OF the Spanish govern
al me e. c1rtxs must ratify the treaty. as
III. III IN YS. fsa IA states t. senate. It assemblies
D1 sren eeiay II is said to be impossible,
,,ns unasr IheS spanish parliamentary proceed,
s,dsrsfsos sgr ING Treaty to be held under CON
SSs4sIaayiv4 pelore the cortes for any such
eHSan4sn oI time as 1t was before the United
states senate. According to the terms of
ehs ehs n treaty. final ratifications must be eS- 4
Gsahanged e. on or before the 10th of June, but
II IS expected that they will be actually
exchanged long before that date The ex.
ehange tha M must take place in Washington and
the spanish government probably will send
specially empowered ambassador for th.,t
purpose. Ae' 'na'
Some time before the ratifications are ex
changed the president must sign the treaty
tnuS formally approving thc action of ~,
ghated states senate, something he has not
done up to this time. '
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-08
HOME PRODUCTS SHOW.
Many More Merchants Make Displays
- in Their Wind0svs-Zahner 4
BattelHa Exhibit.

in Their WindoSs-Zahner 4
Battells Exhibit.
The window home product show was
largely increased yesterday. nearly all the
firms in the agreement getting their ex-
hibits in place and all being very attrac-
tive. The tendency of the windows to frost
over interferes somewhat with the effect
iveness of the display. but with the warm
er weather promised for to-day and whi !,
will probably continue the rest of the week.
this difficulty will be overcome.
On all sides are heard eXclamations of
many articles of every day use were made
here at home. The display will be big
education TO the people in this respect and
will undoubtedly cause a big increase in
the demand for goods made in Kansas
City.
The Wagner meat market has been acct
lished who are making the displays. Both
of the big FROM windows to this market
nave been given up to the display and they
have been most beautifully decorated and
lifted up by two of the large packing
firms.
One of the most interesting and at
home product show is that by the Zahner
BatIell Manufacturing Company, at 12
West Tenth street. Articles manufactured
by IN this company are shown. including one
or Its portable bake ovens. The door to
thlS Is open and within are seen appetizing
pies and cakes and We'll Drowned bread.
-Four different sizes of coffee urns are
shown, handsomely nickeled or of polished
copper. In addition. there are hotel copper
saucepans. kettles. u section of copper cor
nice for buildings and other articles, the
whole forming a display which should be
seen.
An addition to the window displays of
Kansas City made goods which was not
finished in time for notice in yester-
days papers was the exhibit of home made
cigars. gotten up by local manufa cturers
and placed in the window Of Twelfth
street cigar store. Nearly all the local
brands were represented in the display,
which with the artistic decorations was
made quite attractive
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-08
TROUBLE WAS EXPECTED.
Letter Dated December 23 From n
Member of the First WashinE-
ton Volunteers.

| Another interesting letter from Manila
has been received from Carl Landsberg,
Company 3, First Washington volunteers,
by Selis Kalisky, Of this city. The letter
is dated December %. After describing the
voyage over and the routine work which
the men have each day, he tells about
the practice marches the men have taken
over the surrounding country. This shows
climated and acquainted with the country
in preparation for the present conflict with
Aguinaldo.
Describing little skirmish with some of
Aguinaldo's troops, he says:
Ten minutes after the cau to arms was
rounds Of ammunition-an awful weight
was on the & march to the scene of the
First California and the Fourth United
states cavalry already there. 1t did not
over a boundary line betwsan ours and
Aguans dos territosy Aguinaldo, knowing
this. and We're prepared for 1t, and are now.
for it is the general opinion here that
The number of ;Aguinaldo's men is esti..
n mated ate at about 5000: and he has about
ssqea ths and b 6aSe
quite a number of pieces of artillery. but
are inexperienced in the handling of them.
for the men in charge have to give the first
alarm in case of trouble. We have been
doiiag sentry duty almost alongside Of the
Insurgents camp, and the other night we
could plainly hear the hugle call. With
good field glasses We can easily see their
com1anies at drill.
There is veEy little to be seen here. 1
went down YESTERDAY to look at the Spanish dsl
prisoners here, which number about 10000.
They are nearly all quartered in Catholic
churches. which are the most beautiful
pect the Spaniards will be sent home in
about two months. Our boys are quar-
tered in what is said to be one of the
largest tobacco factories In the world