The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-07-30

sale, fresh, gentle and about six
years old. Call On or address;
PLEASANT HILL,
29-4t Corn Postoffice.
Lloyd Wallace has an odd brood of
chickens. The chicks are half
grown and have no feathers. Their
clothing consists of down like the
original of a small chicken.
We desire to allspecial attention
to our letter from Paris, France,
which appears in this issue. A
good idea may be obtained OF the
catacombs as a burying ground.
In some parts of this county the
corn is safe without any more rain;
in the river bottoms and red knobs
the early corn is now in good, solid
roasting.ears, which settles the
question, to be, or not to be.
George P. Rhea and Mary AM
mons were married Thursday, the
% ult., by s. F. Cowan, Esq. The
contracting parties were sitting in
their buggy in the road when the
ceremony was performed.
Riley Cupp has purchased the
property formerly occupied by
Vests near the railroad, and will
proceed to renovate and improve it
for a family residence. We con-
graduate him for more reasons
than one.
DR.. P. M. Bartlett returned last
week from his visit through New
England. While he was gone we
received several interesting letters
which indicated that the memories
of his boyhood associations were far
from being Obliterated.
Ira and George Whaley, of Sewer
County, were arraigned before
Commissioner McTeer, Monday,
charged with Illicit distillation of
spirits. The evidence of their guilt
was strong enough to bind them
over to appear in Federal Court.
Mrs. P. H. Henry kindly tender.
ed the members of the EOlian band
an elegant repast of the delicacies
0fthe season on last Tuesday eve for
which they desire to return their
heartfelt thanks. During the ev-
ening the band discoursed some
elegant strains, much to the edifi-
cation of East Maryville.
We understand Messrs. Burger &
Hood will rebuild on the corner
next to the Court House. The
TINES is pleased to make this an
nouncoment;- they are energetic
business men, and Blount County
cannot well do without them.
We hope they will commence at
once and be an inspiration to others.
AT the call of the chairman, ]. P.
George, the colored people met at
the A. NJ. f. Zion Church to con-
slider the propriety of sending dele
gates to attend the East Tennessee
Educational Convention which
cOnvenes at Athens, Tennessee, on
the 3Oth and 3lst inst. After con-
siderable discussion j. L. Elms and
J. p. George were elected delegates.
Hugh Wheeler, an inmate of the
county Jail, made good his escape
last Tuesday afternoon while under
the supervision of Jos. Clemens.
They were at work in rear of the
Jail building. Wheeler, watching
his chances jumped the fence and
made over the hill toward Cap
tain Hannum's at lively rate. A
hot pursuit failed to overtake him.
The boys returned red hot.
Last Sunday evening a large au-
dience assembled to hear the fourth
temperance discourse Of the series
inaugurated among the churches
of this place. The sermon was de.
livered by Rev. j. L. Prater, in the
NJ. Z. Church South. The speaker
was earnest throughout, showing
the great need of the churches and
christian people taking a stronger
stand on the cause of temperance
The next meeting will be- held al
New Providence Church four weeks
from last Sabbath evening.
c. M. Boyd, of Bank, has pur
chased the vacant lot in the rear OF
CT. Gates property, for the pur
pose of erecting and placing in act
i've operation a furniture factory
and woodworking machines. 1t i.
to the interest Of Maryville ant