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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18
Hair for Raldheads.

Science is making tremendous strides
in these latter days. There is nothing
apparently that cannot be reasonably
the subject of hope. u is conceivable
that we may even have wireless politics,
IL Tesla can ever find time to get round
to it, observes the Kansas City Times.
The inventors stop at nothing. And
scientists abet them in their daring
assurance In its last issue, the Ned
ical Record, most steady going and
conservative of periodicals, has long
article on the therapeutics of depila-
tion-which is to say, the causes for
baldheadedness. Some inventor is 60
ing to see this article, and then look
out for sensation! 1t is soberly dis
cussed as scientific fact that Emusic
OF certain kinds does in reality prevent
the hair from falling, while that pro-
duced by certain instruments has the
most disastrous effects in causing rapid
development of badness" Making
short cuts through the article, it APP
pears that piano players preserve, II
they do not acquire, luxurant growth
of hair" On the other hand, wind in
struments, and especially the cornet
and trombone, are fatal to hirsute
adornment." It is rather discouraging
to learn that at has not yet been de-
termined just what key is most favor
able to the prevention of an early BALI
state" The frivolous will no doubt at
once think it smart to cut in and say
that one thing is sure, this key is not
the latchkey. But frivolity has proper
~ no place at all in such discussion.
How much better the sensible sugges-
ton that various instruments be tried
on dogs, microscopic observations OF
the horripilation induced being con-
Quoted spontaneously. But one thing
| must occur to the most conventional
ard unenterprising of thinkers. Here
we have an explanation of the towering
foreheads that for years and years have
crowned the front rows in our theaters.
Those twisted horns of brass in the
orchestra must 60. All that an in
vtntor has to do is to think up some
way to brace human nerve to the pitch
necessary to endure an orchestra of
| pianos and we shall soon have to re
name our "baldhead rows"-they will
take on the aspect of composite pho
tograph of theater party of Paderew'
skis and football heroes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

Vice President Hobart is reported as
saying that he is a direct gamer finan-
cially by the late war, and the reason he
gives is decidedly novel one. From
his coming to Washington up to the
outbreak of the war an average of lou
babies month were named after him,
or at least their fond parents so in
formed him by letter. Other rich Off
cials and senators have been through
the same experience, and, as rule,
rather enjoyed sharing their names and
bestowirg small checks until the ag.
gregate sum of the latter obliged them
to halt. In this particular direction
his value has fallen off considerably
for the youngsters nowadays whose
parents want to start them off under
the halo of somebody else's name are
christened Dewey, Schley, Roosevelt
Hobson and all the rest of the recent
heroes of land and sea.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

Mrs. DUDE. a native Zulu woman, who
was educated in an American mission
school in Natal. says that on coming to
this country the strangest thing to her
was the quantities of clothes that the
women here have. The women seem O
be always buying new clothes or hav-
ing them made in new styles. "Now,
in Zululand," she says, those of us
who wear clothes wear them until
they are old. American women demand
much attention. You want to be made
a great deal of, and you want the men
to wait on you so much. In Africa it's
different, l tell you; the women wait
on the men there. Not but what
guess / like the change little" she
admitted. meditatively, ''but you go
to the other extreme here. When you
have ever so little trouble you feel it
so much; that is because you have been
petted until you do not know how to
be strong"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

Mayor Nichols, of Wilkesbarre, took
a novel way of teaching scolding neigh
bors lesson few days ago. When
they were brought before him, each
side wanted to tell her story first, and
raising both hands in an appeal for
silence, the mayor pulled out his watch
and put on dignified and mysterious
air. An oppressive silence followed in
the mayors court, and for several min
utes the chief magistrate of the city
sat holding his watch. Not person
stirred. nor was there word spoken
Then he arose and quietly tiptoed out
of the room. A sign to the chief of po-
lice and he also went out, the other
officers following. The two neigbbors
and their witnesses sat still for awhile.
and then the mayors lesson dawned
upon them. His rehuke of silence
should have good effect.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

During the visit to New York of the
Spanish cruiser Vizcaya great deal Of
space was devoted by the Gaily press
to the description of jeweled battle
flag, presented to The ship by the in
habitants of the province for which she
was named. Since he destruction al
the vessel there has been no reference
to this flag, and correspondent of the
Sun wants to know if it was flown dur
ing the Santiago battle and destroyed
by fire, or if Capt. Eulate disposed OF
it in some other way.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
IA TALK WITH MRS. PINKHAM.l

A woman with the blues is a very un-
comfortable person. She is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition of the mind known as
"the blues" nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs of
generation.
1t is source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determination will
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough COM
mon sense. and is the counsel of a
learned woman of great experience.
Read the story of Mrs. F. S. BENNETT,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
"DEAB MRS. PINKHAM:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
a weakened condition, caused me to
flow for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, ] wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for short time,
that terrible flow stopped.
Il am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than
have had for the past ten years.
wish to say to all distressed, suffer-
ing women, do not suffer longer, when
there is one SO kind and willing to
aid you"
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills. More than a million we
men have been benefited by it.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18
DRIFT OF OPINION.

DCol. Bryan and Aguinaldo are un.
alterably opposed to our system CT gov
eminent, but neither seems to be able
to set up anything better.-Clevelapd
Leader.
VGov. Boies of Iowa asked friend
to change bill for him the other day.
DO you want silver?" he was asked.
NO. SIR" was the reply, "I'm sick of
silver. Chicago Tribune.
UThe speeches of William Jennings
Bryan indicate that he would Ike to
join Aguinaldo to help him in hauling
down the American flag in the Philip
pines.-Springfield (nl.) News.
give can't believe that Teller and
Stone are preparing to throw Bryan
overheard. But if we could we are sure
the unfought colonel wouldn't sink.
He's TOO Observation-Disclosures North
American.
DCandidate Bryan and Chairman
Jones are said to be at loggerheads over
the policy Of the democratic party in
the coming campaign. Meanwhile the
procession is moving rapidly away
from them and before 1900 arrives they
will be looking for party to take up
their retrogressive policy -Minneapo-
lis Tribune.
OOf course Croker is a politician
rather than a statesman, while Bryan
does not seem to be either. That is why
Croker knows enough to drop the six
teen-to-one idea. A statesman never
would have taken il up and politician
knows enough to let go. Under these
circumstances we hardly know how
TO class BRYAN unless it is simply as q
Bryauite.-Chicago Post.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

The calendar of 1899 gives these facts:
New Years day is Sunday, so calls must
be made on Monday, and watch-right
services may continue into the Sab
bath. Washington's birthday comes
on Wednesday, and Memorial day and
July will be celebrated on Tuesdays.
Christmas will come on Monday, Ash
Wednesday on February Is, Shrove
Sunday is March ~, Good Friday March
81, and Easter April 2. The new con-
gressmen will assume their preroga-
tives on Saturday, March 4, May day
10 TO be Monday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

When the Kirby bank failed in Abb
lene, Kansas, a Santa Fe railway con-
ductor had in it So 900, which represent.
ed the savings of many years. In the
course of time he received 81, 900 in divi-
dends from the bank receiver, and this
sum he deposited in the Cross bank at
Emporia, which in turn failed. This
unfortunate will probably use his SOCK
as depository hereafter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

Bright red spectacles, with an accom-
paniment of internal doses of calomel,
form a new German specific against
seasickness. The idea is that as sea-
sickness is induced by the lack of
blood in the brain, and while red sends
blood to the brain with rush, the spec
tacles will influence the brain to be-
have itself. 1t is claimed that by look
ing at one point through red glasses
for some time the patient is radically
cured.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

The corn and oats crop of 1898 is
valued by the agricultural department
as worth $50 600 900 more than the crop
OF 1897. This is on the basis of farm
prices on the ist of December, and the
difference is due more to the increase
in the price than to larger crop. AS a
matter of fact, he crop was larger than
In 1897, and the average increase in
price was: For corn, "a centspc BUSH
el, and for oats, "A cents.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

In Fairplay, Nd. a good name, Incl
dentally), Mrs. Jennie Mickey has been
committed to Jail for ten days as CON-
mon scold under, an antique statute of
colonial times that has never been re.
pealed. The prosecution was brought
by her husband, Charles Mickey, a
sober and industrious mechanic, who
summoned his neighbors as witnesses
to testify to his wife's bad temper and
unruly tongue.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

The supreme court of Kentucky de-
cides, in a case brought by blacklisted
employe against railroad company
that whoever wrongfully prevents q
man from pursuing his occupation in
fiicts an actionable injury" That is
justice and should apply to members OF
labor organizations who prevent non
union men from working as well as cor
porations which blacklist discharged
emnloYeS.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

What the west wants, remarks the
Atchison Globe, is woman's magazine
that will teach correct cooking of beef
steak. pork chops and ham gravy. The
women read entirely too much about
ways TO serve terrapin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

Ex-senator Teller is to leave the DEM
ocratic national committee and it is
Stated upon very good authority, he
would leave the party and come back to
the republican fold were he not afraid
Of exciting the derision of the whole
nation.-lowa State Register.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

A timid New York man found wom-
an burglar under his bed one night re-
Gently. This is another anG notewor-
thy phase in the development. of the
new woman. Constructors of witt.
cisms who have found the burglar un.
der the bed prolific subject should
take notice.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

A travelling man at Warsaw, Ind, is
reported to have choked q small boy
into insensibility because the latter
laughed derisive laugh at his at
temps to skate. This is the first in
stance We have been informed of where
in a travelling man has been ashamed Of
his skate.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18
Totals. SIT O46.2s4 1921 .2s4, $40 $40 800 6s4

ESTIMATED.
The principal change made in the
customs duties was in the tax on tea.
which has yielded about $4,000 a
month. From internal revenue receipts
there should be deducted about $10.-
100000 month. or about $50 900, 900, as
there is fair ground for believing that
the war internal revenue taxes have
yielded about that much during the last
half of the calendar year. In addition.
$14,0oo.oOO was paid into the treasury
on account of the Pacific railroad sale.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

A San Francisco friend of Admiral
Dewey, who sent him an account of
Hobson's osculatory experience and
the dire prophecies for Dewey's fate
upon returning. received this answer
from the admiral: THE clippings you
send do not seem possible. The threats
you make persuade me to remain for
ever in Manila"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

An Atchison man who was married
two months ago, and whose wife re-
ceived 12S wedding presents because
she was lovely character. is now COM
PEELED TO attach his suspenders to his
pantaloons with nail.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

When Admiral Dewey returns to
America he will have chance TO eat
off plate with his own face in it when
he gets here. sip coffee from Dewey
spoon, smoke Dewey cigars, wear Dewey
suspenders, and. dying at last, he will
be buried in patent non-bulgable
Dewey coffin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

A veracious western contemporary
says that some oysters recently discov-
cred in Puget sound have only one shell.
They lie close to the bottom of the
sound, with their one shell turned up.
Those are the kind that come on the
half shell, of course.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

An Arkansas poet writes a newspa-
per: 81 send you three poems. My
father before me wrote poetry, and had
two legs cut off," Poor fellow, he came
by it quite naturally; but it is to be
hoped that he does not suffer the same
penalty that his father did. The loss
of q few feet would be severe enough.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

1t is reported that an Indiana man is
sUng for his ninth divorce so that
he can marry again. A man of such
magnificent nerve should, be able to find
some more profitable occupation than
working for lawyers. 1t would save
him money to set up little divorce
court of his own.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18
A WOInan's Smile.

"Strange what little thing will turn the
whole current of mans life"
whats the matter now, jones'"
Cup to 30 days ago the young lady Of my
choice was taking my attentions seriously,
and our marriage seemed foregone con.
cuson. Then | met her on the avenue,
lifted my hat, made my. best bow and
dropped through coal hole. Now she cant
keep her face straight minute while we're
together. detroit Free Press
The man who always says exactly what
he means is more numerous than POPULAR :
Chicago Daily News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18
Shall Porto Rico He A stntey

Our public men are trying to decide what
action should be taken regarding the status
Of Porto Rico. We have never before had to
deal with similar condition where nearly
million people of foreign tongue have been
annexed. Neither have we ever had before
such a reliable medicine for malaria, fever
and ague as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It
drives the poisons out of the system and es-
tablishes strength to resist future attacks.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-18

The Chinese actor never goes on the
stage without his cue.-Chcago Daily News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02

stated that Canada demanded that the line of demarcation between British America and Alaska described by the treaty of 1925, signed by Great Britain and Russia, should follow the crests of the mountains nearest the coast cutting across territorial inlets and islands. The American contention was that the line described In the old treaty covered the territory of the mainland around all headWaters, The exact language of the treaty was to give Russia territory ten leagues from the coast" The Canadians think that coast means the general line of the shore. The Americans hold that it means the shore washed by every in- let. All Canada is being reused to give the boundary question special attention. Every Canadian of prominence in and out of politics says that the dis pute cannot be settled except by the surrender of the American claims or by arbitration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02
POWER OF THE PRESS.

The Register says: "The Journal and Courier says that City Clerk Lyon turned pair when it's reporter attempt ed to interview him. Any reporter with such powers should be discharged What could he have said to make a lion turn pail?"
 The Register hath an eagle eye for in- dications of the power of the press, and a jealous disposition when that power is exhibited by any other part of the press than itself. If the Journal and Courier has caused man to turn pail'' it has indeed done feat, There doesn't seem to be much left for the Register to do except to make man "kicI1 the bucket" or kick the bucket" itself. It began last evening to do something to some- body whom it called Collector An thonk." We hope 1t has not selected the genial and now fairly paid collector of taxes to try it's baleful power on. If it has we advise him to turn pail" rather than kick the bucket"
 And by the way, the picturesqueness of the Registers efforts to make the El- frida kick the bucket" is heightened by it's statement that "the boat has since lay within the three-quarter mile limit at anchor'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02
Htf RHf.

l Customer-Are my clothes ready? | Tailor-Not yet sir. Customer-But you said you would have them done if you worked all night. Talor-Yes but | l didn't work all night Bits. | Professor Garnier says that the mon | key language has not more than twen- | ty-five or thirty words" T suppose that old chappie' and 'deah boy are among them. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Lady-So you are looking for square meal. eh? Tramp-No'm I'm looking for a round one. Lady-T never heard of such thing. Pray what is round meal? Tramp-One dat hasn't any end to it, mum-Chicago News. Selfshness Personifed. -Jones-Going to send your wife to the seaside this season? Galey-No; can't afford 1t. Jones-Why, she isn't extravagant, is she? Galey-Not the least; but last year, while She was away, I blew in S250.
 Brooklyn Life.
 "Of course" said the apprentice in politics, you always look at both sides of a question before you decide" Well" answered Senator Sorghum, 1T don't put it exactly that way. l usually endeavor to allow myself to be seen by both sides. Washington Star
 Well, did you have good trip?"
 'No. Merely sold, lot of goods to men that wanted them."
 What on earth do you consider good trip?"
 Selling a lot of goods to men who don't want them. m."-Chicago Record.
 The needy one-Oh! sir, please give me job! My family is starving, and I hain't had a job since the snow shovel ling last January! Tammany boss Well, great Scott, man! You don't sup pose Croker's going to have it showing the year round, just to please you, do VOL 2-Puck
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02
4 GOOD n1Y EOR CORN

Those of our readers who do not feel that things are quite right unless they read that corn is doing we'll are hereby informed that yesterday was a good day for corn. It was a better day for corn than for collars and corn took full advantage of it's opportunity. Up to yesterday it had been slowly but per- sistently plodding along its appointed way. Yesterday it cut loose and 1eaped for joy. Man didn't leap for joy. Man Is poor selfish critter who grunts and complains when it is too hot for him and just right for corn. But the good Lord. who occasionally and most kindly sprinkles the streets of New Haven, looks out for corn. There will be more corn weather and those who don't like it can perhaps find some solace in the thought that if there were no corn weather there would be no corn mullins. Thus thinking they may be able to per- ceive the great truth that what is good for corn Is good for them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02

which the Hon. Walter Rothschild used to drive and which used occasionally to be seen about in London. The zebras were not, however, very satisfactory in harness, and MT. Rothschild had now given up all hope of accustoming them to carriage work. The zebras were at the present moment working on a farm in France, and there might be field for their use in this direction. It was quite possible, to ride zebras and zebra hy- brlds. but one must be prepared for their sudden wild fits.--London News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02

these measures into effect This is not the first time that this matter has en- gagged the attention of the imperial au- thorities. Both Alexander II. and AL exander III. realized the fact that the prospects of Siberia were likely to be ruined irremediably by the continued deportation thither of criminals, and that, as means of communication in creased in the country transportation lost more and more of it's penal effect. The present Czar, therefore, felt that he had inherited a special responsibility in this matter, which in any case would have appealed strongly to his philan- thropic impulses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02

silk
 An odd trick with revers was appar- ent on the gown shown here, w.1ch was selected for illustration because of sev- eral unusual features. The novelty about the revers was that a like tran- gle turned back from the bottom of the square yoke. The latter was heavy lace, and the upper part of the bodice was tucked corn colored taffeta surah. The darker portions in the picture were lavender and white striped silk. and plain yellow silk was used for the un- derskirt. Handsome embroidery of dark lavender and gilt silk floss appear ed on the striped silk
 Before deciding that the skirt which is not exactly in fashion is worthless, see if it can be shaped into an overskirt. If it was fairly close at the hips, very likely it can be cut at the knees and worn over an underskirt that is finished with an extension flounce to any con- formity you like with the present fare and train skirt. About hips back and front you can lay a lattice effect of bands to match the silk underskirt. This will give needed sheath closeness and elaborate the skirt along lines entirely in vogue. A skirt of grenadne or net which seems loose at the waist may gain closeness and body in this way, ribbon being used to match the color of the under silk. Latticing and ribbon need not appear anywhere else in the trimming Of the gown.
 FLORETTE.