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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-06-16
THE NEW LIBRARY.
The Grad Structure to BE Erected Near
the Capitol Building.

The Graad Structure to Be Erected Near
the Capitol Building.
The plan adopted proposes build
ing Of ample dimensions, to hold ulti-
mately three million books, measuring
four hundred and fifty feet by three
hundred, and covering about two and
nine-tenths acres of ground. The
style of architecture is of the Italian
renaissance order Its interior ar
rangements are approved by the Libra
rian. The building is designed to be
of stone in the exterior and of iron
and concrete in the interior, entirely
fire-proof in all its parts. 1t is pleas
ing and, it is held, u sufficiently ornate
edifice, without extravaganza, and is
intended to be entirely in harmony
with the Capitol.
This is to be erected in the three
squares lying between B street north
and East Capitol street and First and
Second streets east or else in the cor
responding squares between b street
and Esst Capitol street and First and
Second streets east. These three
squares on either side embrace about
226. 1877 square feet, to which is to be
added 2SO, 900 square feet now occupied
by the lintersecting streets cunning
through 1T, and for which, of course,
the Government would have nothing
to pay. The limitation in the bill of
$3.50, 900 far the purchase Of property
was fixed ON the basis Of the values of
property in the three squares ON the
north side of East Capitol street.
1t is not designed to fit up the whole
interior at once with iron shelving, hat
to Introduces gradually, finishing OF
the central portions, rotunda and con-
Meeting rooms. and the entire exterior
structure. The chief element of cost is
in the iron alcoves of the interior, and
these may be finished in successive
years, as wanted for the increase of
books. Careful estimates of cost con-
template an expenditure of only $780,.
600 the first year. about s., 900, 900 the
second and 100000 the third, which
will complete the building for occu-
pancy in all its parts, sufficient for
shelving 100000 books, and leaving
space for the gradual introduction q
additional iron alcoves in the coming
fifty years, the ultimate gross cost of
which, it is estimated, will not exceed
100000. or an average Of less than
$4,000 year.
The area covered by the building of
the British Museum is five acres; area
of the National Museum of France, az
Paris, four and one-half acres: area of
Capitol building, three and one-hslf
acres; area of the proposed National
Library. Two and nius-tenths acres
Washington Star.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-06-16
WHAT CURED HIM.
Why . Drummer Resolved to Let Car
Windows Severely Alone.

Why . Drummer Resolved to Lot Car.
Windows Severely Alone.
"No more raising windows for ladies
on cars for me-" exclaimed we'll
dressed Missouri drummer at the reg
ular weekly meeting of the Travellers
Club. II know when get enough OF
a good thing, and don't want several
chapters Of real good wholesome
lecture.
"Never heard about my experience?
Well, I'll tell you about it. as it may
be pointer for some of the younger
members. l hope they may profit by
my experience. A girl can now suffo-
cate right in front of me in car, or
she can catch her death of cold from
an open car window, and will not
bulge. recall the past and keep my
seat. But my story.
"A few years ago l was coming out
of Boston. The day coach was almost
deserted, as it was nearing Christmas
time, and people were not travelling
unless compelled to do so. At Wei.
lesley, Mass, where they have girls
college, a crowd of pretty school girls
got on. They came into the sleeper
and had jolly good time in picking
out their berths. Fortunately for me l
was dressed to kill, and had on q
brand new suit. l just thought l was
too pretty to live, and dreamed of con-
quests and all that sort of thing. l
| took them all in. and when demure
little girl got into my section, l just
thought that things were coming my
way too nicely for any use.
"She looked kinder ashamed as she
took her seat directly in front of me,
and blushed crimson every time Hook.
ed at her. Her companions were talk
ing with the conductor and porter, and
finally all of them, including two Off
Gals, took seats near my section.
1.-The little Quaker who assisted me
to occupy my section, after looking al
her companions and blushing some
what, made dash for the window. Oh
course offered to assist her. l knew
that there were double sashes, and that
the outer one would not open, but
thinking it all admirable way to start a
conversation began. After lifting the
inner window l asked her if she was
too warm. She replied in the affirm
alive. opened the register at the tor
of the car. then asked her if she was
not from school and received mono
syllable for reply In fact, kept
on asking her questions and received
yes and mo- for answers. The other
occupants of the car were perfectly
quiet, and felt that my conversations
powers were being tested. l thought
would be very smart, so l said, in thu
most prolonged tone:
Didn't your mother tell you not tt
talk with strange gentlemen whom yol
might meet on the train?"
"'No, SIR she replied, in the mos
innocent way; she told me not to tall
with travelling men, as she knew that {
gentleman would not force a converse
ton"
''Of course every body laughed, and
felt very uncomfortable, as the jok'
had been turned on me. Ifelt that my
clothes did not fit me, and knew tina
did not appear to my best advantage
In fact, l would just as soon have beer
out of the car, for felt cheap, an,
knew that the odds were against me
l got out at the next station. Sine
that time have let the Car window
alone. st. Paul Globe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-06-16
A Special Occasion.

Il see that you are in mourning
again. Have you had another death
in the family?" said gentleman to an
Austin widow.
mot that know of. The last death
in my family was that of my husband
about month ago."
but last week you were dressed in
bright colors."
"Yes, but that was special occa.
sion. l was going on an excursion
with some gentlemen. Now that tina,
is over, / have resumcdmy habiliments
of VICE." and here the poor creature
broke down and sobbed ,convulsively.
TEXAS Sittings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-06-16
oDloUS COMPARISONS.

A Story Whose Conclusion Will Probsesy
BE Recorded In the MOrtusry statis-
tics.
Colonel Yerger stepped into an
Austin avenue car. There were only
two passengers, one being fashion
ably-dressed lady with thick vail over
her face, and the other Judge Penny
bunker, cynical old bachelor, who
has no possible use for what is popular
ly known as ''the softer SEX" He
never allows an opportunity pass to
say something disagreeable about
women.
"Look at that Acknowledgement
lady in the other end of the car" said
Pennybunker.
81 am gazing at her."
Don't she remind you Of an In
dianp"
"An Indianp"
Eyes, an Indian. All fashionable
women are like Indians"
what earthly resemblance is there
between the twop"
"Well, if you can't see the resem-
blance then there must be hole in
your head where the bump of compare
son is located"
II must confess l don't see the 70
semblance you say is SO apparent"
IL am not referring to the vindictive,
suspicious disposition which the society
lady, in fact, the entire female sex, has,
in common with the Indian, but to
their outward appearance.
II am still in the dark.
.'In the first place the Indian loves
finery and gaudy colors The more
rainbow colors an Indian can hang up
on his person, the happier he is. Just
so with the women"
That's a fact" replied Colonel
Yerger, II hadn't noticed that"
IAN Indian paints his face. So dc
women"
"Just so! By Jove! my wife does it,
too"
Indians scalp their victims. Women
snatch them baldheaded. Three.
fourths of the married men of the
United States wear their hair thin"
Colonel Yerger smiled and passed his
hand soothingly over the place where
the hair once was.
Indians can't take care of them
selves. They have to be provided with
rations and every thing else that they
need, and if they don't get what they
want they go on the war path. So dc
women"
Colonel Yerger slapped his leg, and
said: by thunder, that's the way my
wife does"
'Indians love sugar and sweetmeats
An Indian will eat more sugar than {
bear. Don't the women eat candy by
the poundp'
The jaws of the lady in the cornel
quit working. She had paper o.
caramels in her lap.
Colonel Yerger nodded assent.
"And to complete the resemblance
the women even 60 beyond the In
dams. The Indians only wear feather
in their heads, whereas the womeI
wear whole birds-and yet you sa,
that there is no resemblance between
Comanche Indian and woman"
The lady in the end of the car shool
her head Indignantly, so that the hirt
in her hat seemed to fly.
Indians can't vote, neither cal
women" continued Pennybunker.
You are right, Pennybunker
There is no difference worth speakin!
of between them. get off here"
Colonel Yerger stepped to the ca
door. The lady in the corner arose
threw back her vail, and said, with
calmness that was APPALLING:
GOOD morning, Colonel"
1t was Mrs. Yerger, who had beef
out shopping.
Tableau!-Teras SJt,nqs. w.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-06-16

"A Nebraska man who went to San
Francisco wrote back to his friends:
1--WE had splendid party. There were
two old gentlemen from Nebraska, a
pair of Colonies from Missouri. couple
of fellows from New York and a SON.
of-a-yun from Boston"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-06-16

Now that Washington has been
made postmaster at Bay City, and
Shakespeare at Kalamazoo. it must be
admitted that Michigan is doing full
honor to the men of great namea
Detroit Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09
t NON.

ENON. March N.-lhe shaking up of the
town by the explosion of the powder mills
had hardly passed one day before fearful
cOmmUtiOu was heard on East Main street.
Upnm closer investigation We discovered it
Ia be caused by a miscellaneous crowd of
big and little boys and men. with all man
ner of tin pans, bells and anything To make
noise and the more hideOuS the better.
They were simply Serrnading Mr.. Daniel
Sheets and his new wife, formerly Miss
larShman. who were just married. With
Dams physical powers he is we'll prepared
to night the battle of life. and it j. a poor
wife that can't help little. JOY
long and lasting 10 You and
yours, Dan. They were married.
Tuesday night by the Rev. Asa Coan.
Since the death of Jacob AShing one of
yur >hoemakeaS, the business of mending
shoes and boots has all fallen into the hands
of Mr.. Duff Wallace. who has found it nee
eSSary to employ finished workman, a Mr..
4. VI. Robinson, who will lock after the de
partmPnt of new work Eiil and see them
at the old stand. 2O4 north Aruia street.
Satisfaction guaranteed. MIR. Will Fun
daberg. who has been working al Nrnia.
i home Ourr Sunday Mrs.
Nin johnson. of Illinois. formerly
Miss Mn Barton. OF tins place, Is home on
4 visit. She has brought with her her
niece, Miss Elta Gepford. Mrs. Johnston'S
many friends will bt glad to see her again.
aN it has been four wears since she left ..
Last Wednesday night while Miss Myers
was coming home from the depot on her
way from Springfield. The train being an
hour late, it was dark as she reached the
bridge al the foot of the hill. just north of
town. She was suddenly seized by some
villain. who held her fast aud robbed her of
81 % in money and tore her breast pin off
after which she got away from him and
hurried on To town To report her loss
As it was SO dark, she could hardly
identify the wretch if found. He was a
little man with Derby hat. As there was
no houses on either side of the road, it was
cary for the rascal to get away in the dark
=. Conventions are talked of now, and the
different parties will soon put ont their can
didateS for the various offices. of which
there is not half enough for the number of
candidates Levi Webb and wife. from
near New Carlisle. O.. were visiting James
Berry'S and Samuel Slage'S over SUNDAY
Cd. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunkle. of Nenia
O.. were visiting her mother. Mrs. Hattie
FundabrTg over Sunday.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09

At the Grand Thursday evening March
llth, Gim"re'S ''DevirS Auction" will be
presented by a large company The
Denver News speaks "a follows:
There is no use trying 10 describe the
plot or characters in Gilmure's 'Dryii',
Auction. 1t Is gorgeous spectacle. with
splendid ballet. two premiere danSeuSt>.
three most wonderful acrubats. and a
dozen other SPecialtirs. The spectacle is
wonderfully well mounted. and some of the
Nh"wIrSt ever seen in this city The ballet is
a great attraction with the "DeyirS Auction. q"
There i an impression in society that the
ballet Is not proper spectacle for ladies tn
witness, hut there was nothing in the per
fornance last evening to Shork the Segsi-
hiIltI"S of the most taStidiouS. All the
movements were becomingly graceful and
modest.
Springfield theatre-goerS should not fail
to Z" and SEE it. Seats now on sale at
Carter'S
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09
GREENE TOWNSHIP,

GREENE TOWNSHIP, March 9.-AS we
are 10 have township convention. Just trOt
out your candidates for Offices Miss
Matte Halls hand is getting much better.
1t was thought last week it would have to
be- amputated- We are glad To learn that
il Is out of danger. Sandy Sparrow. who
was lately married, goes 10 housekeeping
this Wednesday on the spot where he was
born near twenty-eight Years ago. We
see j. ID. Snyder canvaSSing this township
for military work. He will be great
soldier boy before he gets around We
are called Ia make known an increase in the
population "a girll AT AnSOn Ferree'S
Geo Hubbell, of the Springs. fills the
pulpit al Emory chapel for Rev. A. Hamil-
ton . .. Considerable moving this week.
and farms are scare. The Harris farm
was again sold. This time by the sheriff to
John r. Stewart for the sum of SIS per
acre. q. VIM. Sparrow gave an entertain
ment Monday evening to his young as
>n'iatr>. Mrs. Maggie Anderson moves
Wednesday TO the Cultice farm. Elias
Sparrow moves Ia Clifton this week
Charlie Otstot spent Tuesday at Urbana.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09
Foot Badly Crushed.

Yesterday afternoon, while Patrick Leon
ard. with Z. W. Ross & Co. was assisting
in carrying a heavy load of lumber across
the shop room. he tripped on a piece Of
board and fell, at the same time losing his
hold on the lumber The latter fell with
out Of shape and ma>hing many of the
smaller bones of the foot and ankle. The
patrol-wagOn was called. and the crippled
man taken home. Surgical assistance was
summoned and the foot dressed and band
aged up. The unfortunate accident will
doubtless lay Leonard up for some time 10
come
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09

To the Editor of the Globe Republic:
At the meeting of knights of Labor and
workingmeu tonight at the Grand. Rev. DIR.
Leonard will preside and make the closing
address. Rev. Henry Tuckle pastor of the
st. Paul NJ. f. church, will open the meet
ing with prayer, and K. :. Thompson. ed
itor Of the Nrr Era. will speak on THE
Labor Situation as Related Ia Prohibition. ''
The two former in their sermons SUNDAY
night and the latter in the last issue of his
paper, not only pronounced unequivocally
i'll favor of laboring men in general but
emphaticaIly expressed themselves in full
sympathy with the Knights of Labor in the
present trouble. All Knights and working
men are invited to attend.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMFNTS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09
LOCAL 5REVITIES.

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III" roIored people OF Yellow springs are
all torn up over a scandal IN churrh circles
Charles Thayer. of Cheyenne, iS guest
at the Buxton n'anSI"n on East High street
Elmer f. Payne. Of the Nenta Torch
light, Was IN town for few hours yester-
day.
Cha>. R">tnfedt. of Ft Wayne, Indiana,
i the guest of Jacob E">enteldt, his cousin,
OF this city.
Miss Nellie Baltman. of ST. Paul. Mimi.
is visiting Miss Hattie Adams of west Col
umbia street
Senator +. J. Pringle went Ia Cincinnati
Yesterday t" resume the work of the inves-
tiEatlnE committee.
Married. by Rev. \. Kellogg. Mr.. :. {.
Sells ot Springfield, O.. to Miss Cora Din
krI "f Plttshurg. Pa.
Lent begins tomorrow night. and the
prospects are that it will this year be more
strictly observed in Springfield than hereto
fore.
The famous Redmund- Barry company
in Chas. Reads powerful drama. The
""Ineh Nugget al BLACK opera mousse
Ilis evening.
Mr>- q. W. keySer and daughter and
Mrs. Robinson give a large bonnet recel-
ti"n at their residence. on North Limestone
street 'hlS afternoon.
Il. '. Papet. of BateSvllle, Ind. and q.
7. PindelL president of the I. =. \. of the
United States. were among the guests at the
l.ag"nda House yesterday.
Rev Dr. Gotwald pastor Of the Second
English Lutheran church, will preach for
Dr. Falc"mer. in the First Presbyterian
church this evening at 80.
Next SUNDAY night Rev. Dr. Summerbell
will address the labnring men on the obiec-
tinu of rmpleyer, 10 the organization of the
tolorS in the Christian Church. ON High
street.
An old and experienced journalist once
said that a good. live newspaper man could
find a good news item in everything he
stumbled ovet. if only a cnbble stone at a
street crossing.
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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09
TIE SLEEPING CAR"
HowelIs Farce Finely Interpreted by
Amateurs at the Rs-Idence of }. d. Cart

HoweIIs Farce Finely Interpreted by
Amateurs at the Rs-Idence of }. b. Cart
NELL.
The entertainment given last evening at
the residence. ut i. Il. Cartmrll CA North
Limestone street under the auspices Of the
Ladies Society ot Christ church. was sue
cr~>ful much beyond the expectation ot the
uriginatOrN. In the front drawing room a
temporary Stage had been put up and
dressed in such a manner aS Ia represent
three SECTIONS of a very handsome Pullman.
The remainder of the two large drawing
rooms was filled with chairs. furnishing a
seating capacity for seventy people. and
every chair was filled with the best people
of the city. The programme was opened by
duet well executed by Mrs. +. W Ross
and Miss Carrie Dow. This was followed
by the talented Young vOcaliSt, Miss Esther
Simpson, and the musical programme was
closed with tenor solo by Mr. Joe Sharp.
The event n the evening then came off
in the presentation of w. u. lEowrll's fam
Gus little farce, The Sleeping Car" with
the following east:
Mrs. Agnes Roberts ... ........M Miss Carrie Dow
Aunt Mary ........ Mrs. Z l.. BurhwaItrr
Ahram sawyer. At 'ahf"rman Mr. John BlShop
Edward Roberts Mr. joe Sharp
Willis CampbrlI. Mrs Roberts. hrothrr
bT. n. &. nlmnnd
Porter ...... Mr.. Grurgr Nardrr
Conductor. ........ Mr.. Henry {. WI>eman
Baby ....... Dolly Black
Passengers. voices from the berthS. etc.
were represented 10y Mr. and Mrs. Cartwell.
Mrs. Ross and Miss Warder, while the
escaping steam. smoke cinder>, and gen
eral racket incident 10 moving train We're
eNcellently mperS"nated by Me>Srs Ben
Wardrr and Jim Todd
The piece is remarkably laughable little
""nCeit. and depicts the various types OF
character seen. and ludirruus incidents
on a sleeping ear en Route from Albany to
Boston. Everybody gets in the wrong box.
eternal feudS are created one moment and
patched up the next and a very exciting
night on the rail Is spent. The conceptions
0f the characters were we'll taken by the
amateurs and those who attended felt more
than repaid. Particularly good were the
''makc-up>" and acting of George Warder
aS the porter. and John Bishop, As the Cali
furnian. The play will be repeated this
evening. The SmOothneSS with which il
passed off last evening and its financial
success are due in great measure to the ex-
rellent management of Mr.. Cartmel.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-09
NEW CARLISLE.

New CARLISLE. March 9-The incnrpO-
rate limits of this village has a representa-
tiOn of about LOO people. In religious or
ganiIatiun> it is probably behind in number
compared with many other like sized towns.
There are only four churches in the town.
and one of them. the Dunkard deuomina-
tiUn. has its membership nearly all in the
country. The other three denominations
Methodist. Presbyterian and Christian are
on basis OF the highest prosperity. with a
membership respectively of about 2jO. 200
and $50. There is not town in the state
that has been employing better %
lent for its pulpit than this. ...
The MethOdiStS have a pastor who has held
among the highest positions in the state
that the church and charitable organizations
can give. The Christian church has Il
Young man of high promise. and in fact he
i occupying the highest position in the con
ference nOw-that of president, and the
Presbyterian church is just at present with
out pastor but will soon have one, but
the last one which was here is now occupy
ing one of the leading pulpitS in
Pennsylvania The artistic appearance
and comfortable condition of the churches
is also an indication of the religious culture
and eSthrtIc inclination of the people and
the new school house towers up rs a mOnu-
ment pointing out to the thousands who pass
through or stop here. that the educational
sentiment runs higher. As an indication
that the business interests are about as pros
porous As anywhere. We point to the bust
ness men who have come here
within the last three years and
are now doing prosperous business. ..
Frank and Harry Stockstill. two promising
Young men who were born and raised here.
and have been in the fruit-tree business for
several years. will open a clothing house
ana merchant tailor shop the last of this
week or the first Of next. They have a
cutter employed from Troy. o, who has
the reputation of being an expert in his
line. Newl0ve II Co. are doing a prosper
Gus business. considering these close times.
There are several empty business houses
here, but how many have gone away that
came here with a view To- business location
because they could not get a suitable room.