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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

AT the conclusion of the recent auc-
ton sale of the fixtures of his saloon in
New York, Paul Boynton, the famous
swimmer, said: "Gentlemen, l thank
you for helping me to leave business
l have felt to be curse upon me ever
since entered it. would rather cul-
tivate bricks than touch the gin trade
again." AVA hHf N
Mn. JUSTICE GRAY remarked, during
the proceedings at the assizes held re-
Gently in Victoria. B. c., that some re-
form would certainly have to be made
as to the saloons Of the city. Out of
some twcnty-four cases of robbery in
cluded In the present assizes, no less
than thirteen or fourteen of them had
taken place in saloons; the proportion
showing plainly the connection of
crime with liquor. & HEs
Tlm Legislature Of Iowa is consid-
ering bill which makes drunkenness
a crime. That is right. No man has
o right to make himself over into q
fiend capable of all manner of crime,
and escape from the consequences I'M
der the plea II was drunk" The
condition itself should be ranked as a
crime and punished. We too often
hear the plea Of 1.-THE poor drunkard. "
1t should be changed to the wicked
drunkard.-C Chicago Inter Ocean.
IT is said that in England there are
more than fourteen hundred parishes
where the liquor traffic is not per-
mitted to exist. 1t has been for many
years expelled from two large districts
in London, two large sections of Liver.
pool, and one large district each in
Birmingham and Manchester. 1t was
entirely driven out from , the great
manufacturing town Of Saltaire IN
Yorkshire, more than thirty years ago;
also from another large manufacturing
town, Bessbrook in Ireland, and from
q district in County Tyrone containing
sixt, two square miles, more thar
thirty years ago
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03
A WONDERFUL CAT.
The Service 1t Rendered Birdie, snd
Which She will Never Forget.

The Service 1t Rendered Birdie, snd
Which She Will Never Forget.
One day . poor, half-frozen kitten
came to Birdie Changers house.
Birdie had no brothers or sisters to play
with. SO she took the starved little gray
cat in and made it welcome. She
warmed 1t, and fed and gave it good
bed to sleep in. Under such kind care,
the stranger grew fat and sleek. By
the time it was grown, it became a
most wonderful cat. Birdie named her
pet Marble, because it purred so loud.
Marble and Birdie became insep-
arabic friends.
The cat followed Birdie everywhere
1t was very large and strong-as big
as small dog. For cat. it was as
tonishing how intelligent Marble was.
1t had many cunning ways, and
BRIDES papa taught it to perform
tricks like dog. Papa would clasp
his hands and put his arms out in front
of the cat as it stood upon the rug.
Then he would say: Jump, Warble"
And Marble would jump through his
arms and out over his hands as if it
understood just what was meant,
which, to be sure, it did. If Marble
was watching for mouse at hole
and any body came near, it was accus-
toned to raise its paw as sign to the
person to keep back and not make q
noise.
One day Marble did Birdie a service
which she will never forget as long as
| she lives.
1t was summer morning, and Birdie
took puss's dish of milk out beside the
garden wall, az usual. She called War
Bile, and heard low NEW just beside q
crevice in the stones. Marble was
watching for something's mouse,
Birdie thought. He lifted his paw to
warn his little mistress to keep back,
but she went on and said:
"Come, Marble, this rich new milk
is better than q mouse. Come and lap
it," 5... .H
Suddenly Marbles eyes cleaned like
two balls of fire. He waved his tail
back and forth in fury. He looked
like tiger about to spring. He raised
his paw again to warn Birdie off. But
she was determined to see what wa
disturbing her cat so, and took several
steps forward. She heard rafting in
the grass. MARBLE leaped into the all
at the same moment, and came down
upon the spot where she heard the rat
thing. There was more rafting, and 9
tremendous Kissing and lashing and
noise. Tho girl was frightened, and
screamed aloud.
! Her mother and grandmother ran Il
her in an instant They saw, with hor
ror, the cat dragging q rattlesnakt
out of the grass. The child had bee:
almost upon it Marble had set hi
strong, sharp teeth into the back of tn
reptiles neck and broken its spine. =
~ y Examiner.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

JOSEPH H. REALL, President Of the
National Agricultural and Dairy Asso-
citation, says that owing to the growth
of the manufacture of artificial butter
dairymen everywhere have found their
avocation ruined. The Is, 000. 900 milch
COWS in the country, he says. have de-
preciated $40 a head, and the land on
which they were kept, something over
5000, 900 acres, worth nominally go
m acre. has declined twenty-five per
cent These reductions represent
loss Of . billion dollars.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03
The Nutritious Banana.

A pound of bananas, it is said, con-
tains more nutriment than three pounds
of meat or as many pounds of potatoes,
while as a food it is in every sense sup
erior to the best wheaton bread. Al
though it grows spontaneously through
out the tropics, when cultivated its
yield is prodigious, for an acre of
ground planted with bananas will re-
turn as much food material as thirty
three acres of wheat. or over one hum
dred acres of potatoes. t is not gen.
orally understood that bananas fried
baked or roasted are very appetizing,
and that sliced and placed in a dish,
with alternate slices of orange, they
make q most delicious dessert. Boston
BUDGET.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

Bo YcorTING, as decreed by the head
center of the Knights of Labor, seems
70 have great power and works like .
charm. 1t is more effective than dyna-
mite, and is without any of its danger
to those who execute it, or upon whom
executed. The central power DEGREES
boycott on an establishment and on all
who sell its goods, forbidding workmen
to buy, touch, taste or handle, and for
bidding them to trade with any store
which keeps the forbidden wares on
sale.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

THE eminent scientist and surgeon,
Sir Henry Thompson, says that men
over fifty years old should materially
reduce their daily diet. Mankind in
general would be better off if the quanti-
~ of food consumed were reduced long
before the age of fifty. There can be
NO doubt that very large per cent OF
sickness is the almost direct result Of
overeating, overdrinking and abuse Of
the stomach.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

THE Ways and Means Committee o.
the House has adopted joint resolu
ton directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to apply all the surplus money
in the United States Treasury above
Sl00, 0,000 t" the liquidation Of the
interest bearing public debt. Thia
seems to be a wise measure, as it ID
utter folly to pay three FER cent inter.
est on the millions Of idle money lying
In the vaults.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

A NEW YORK insurance company's
circular says that about two-sevenths
Of the fires in the United States are
caused by incendiarism. Defective
Aues, indifference to the care Of matches,
using low grades of oil, and many other
seemingly trivial matters are pointed
eat as adding largely to making up the
balance. BY close attention to these
suggestions, the number Of fres oould
be largely reduced.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

so MANY persons in England and
Scotland have the Florida fever that
interruptions land agents in London are
reported to be reaping rich harvest
Tcn-acre farms at 80 an acre and town
lots from $40 to $500 are being bought
up like hot waffles, and scarcely any
questions asked. The soil is repre-
sented as the best in the world, the
woods to be full Of deer, bear, panthers,
wild turkeys by the million. and the
rivers and lakes full of the finest fish.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03
QUAKER MARRIAGES.
A Class Of People Among whom Divorces
Arc Virtually Unknown.

A Glass Of People Among whom Divorces
Arc Virtually Unknown.
Divorces are actually unknown among
the Quakers, and this absence is &C
counted for by the extraordinary pre-
caution employed when two young per-
sons desire to be united in marriage.
The parties place their proposals of
marriage in a written form, which is
referred to the society of which they
are members, and is acted upon at q
preparation meeting" thereof. If all
the attendant circumstances are in
every respect in accordance with the
views OF those present the proposal Is
approved, and is then introduced at
the monthly meeting" when 1t is
again passed upon committee OF in
vestigation into the characters, habits
and circumstances of the engaged
twain is appointed. These committees
always consist of two members Of each
sex. The committee, after most thor
ough examination and investigation,
make its reports generally at the sue
ceeding "monthly" meeting. This
ends the preliminary arrangements.
and the twain are at liberty to proceed
in the accomplishment Of their marriage,
a committee of two of each sex being
appointed by the meeting to see it or
derby conducted and the marriage GER
tificate delivered to the recorder. As
rule the impressive ceremonies are
generally conducted at the home Of the
bride, and occasionally in the ''meet-
ing-house." At the nuptial ceremonies
the certificate is given to the couple,
which, after receiving their own sigma
lures, is in turn signed by every person
present, and frequently contains hum
dred names. Engagement or wedding
rings are rarely given.-InterIor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

WASHINGTON Territory, which has
applied for admission as a State, is $50
miles east and west, 200 north and
south, is larger than the. six New Eng
land States, is about nine-tenths the
size of New York and Pennsylvania
combined; has coal and iron in abund-
ance, and a larger and finer timber
supply than any other State or Territory
in the Union.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

Mr.. Jones objects to his dog form
ing new acquaintances, so he fsstens
two very sharp needles to his nose,
leaving the ends projecting about an
inch. When strange dog rushes up
to ''shake noses" with him, he gets q
thrust that sends him of bowling. and
the effect is such that Mr.. Jones'
dog can not get within gunshot of any
other that knows how the trick works
Boston Transcript
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

QUEEN VICTORIA has opened in per-
son eleven Parliamcnts, being moro
than were opened by any of her prede.
eessors since the reign Of Henry WI
George I'LL, who reigned for sixty years
the longest reign in history-opened
ten, and Queen Elizabeth eight y -
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

In England 800 persons own $780,
100000 of the national debt; 1900 per-
sons own $570,0O0, 900; 1000 persons
own o.. 000, 900, 900, and 237. 900 out Of
. population of $4,000, 600 own the en-
tire debt. In the United States banks,
trust and insurance companies hold
$3.50, 600, 600 of the national debt; 10, 600
persons hold $500, OOO, 900 more, and
less than 100, 600 out Of population Of
81, 0OO, 600 own the entire debt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

EIGHT counties in Dakota have lady
superintendent of the schools in the
county. Six of these county superin-
tendeuts are married women and two
misses. Dakota spent last year 81, 3d.
212 on her schools.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

Two brothers of Buffalo, N. Y, after
ftigating over a piece Of property for
twenty-one years, have just secured a
decision. The lawyers have made a
good deal more out of the suit than the
land was worth. r rs..
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

IT has been estimated that an iron
car wheel will travel some 40, 600 miles,
while steel tire will run the enormous
distance of 200, 100 mill before wear
ing out; thus, though costing so much
more, steel has greatly the advantage.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

CHOLERA has already appeared at
Tarifa, in Spain. point which is nearer
to the United States than the scourge
was last year. This is not q cheering
omen.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

NEW JERSEY farmers are shooting
sparrows without any mercy. They
have learned that sparrow pie is not to
be despised when properly cooked.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

Frozen potatoes can be cured by
soaking them in water three days b.
fore cooking.-N ]. Telegram.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03
CHICAGO
COTTAGE
Va ORGAN w

IL sttained q standard Of excellence which
ID nias Of no superior.
Il contains every improvement that inventive
ysuius, skill and money Gun produce.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03
Travelling Public

Tickets thu MONON ROUTE a.. N. A. 4
c. on sale atall principlN coupon ticket M
8. For desert tive matter, mas, time
tables rates, etc address
A. ]. O'RElIILY, General Southern Agent
8. +. Corner Ord and Main Sts., Louisville, Ky.
VIM. 8. Baldwin, John Il. Carson,
G. p. A., Chic 20. Gcnl Man'r Chicago.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

and furnish free on application. Land Circu.
lars, Maps, Time Tables. Guides, and full in.
formation In regard TO securing Governments
and Railroad Lands in Western States. win
call on you ct your home whom you are ready
to start. furnish you tickets, have your
freight billed through, and see that your party
IL properly taken care OF.
s0Being Salaried Agent render this q.
dstanoe free of charge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-03-03

II You Are About to Move Woots
Do not deal with outside AGENTS who are psid
h commission on tickets, and may send you By
u long ard roundabout Route. in order 70,
make q sale. Be sure to write or cal. ON tha
Undersigned, who is . regular Agent Of the
o. 4 NJ. R'y. and will give you the d.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03

Mrs. Bomegartner. of Baltimore is
the guest of Mrs DIR. Handy, Glou.
cester street.
Mr.. Dorsey, Of Baltimore who is to
sing in the concert for the benefit of
st. Anne's Church, arrived this after.
noon
A social evening was spent by q
number OF Naval officers and wives,
add a few citizens last evening at the
residence of Pay director Murray,
Acton
Mrs. Welch, aud children who have
been visiting relatives here, have re-
turned to Frederick.
Messrs. Bells and Tydings were
among the departures from town to-
day.
Miss Conliff. who has been visit
Jog friends in Baltimore, has returned.
Messrs. Witherby and Meyers.
were here to. day in the interest of
Messrs. Armstrong, Gator Il Co.,
Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03
Death in Poverty.

Death, that visits alike the palace
and the hut, and "levels all ranks"
that lays the shepherds crook be-
side the sceptre," came to the home
of the poor Scotch family living on
Charles street and took away tire old
grandmother; the only charge ofthree
motherless children. Without rela-
tives and with but few friends to ad-
minister to her last wants, Mrs. Me-
Cloud, wife of VIM. McCloud, died
yesterday AFTERNOON of quinsey, aged
"a years. The Scotch family con-
sisting now of the grandfather and
three young children are in very des-
titute circumstances. The old man
who is able bodied and willing to
work, who is honest and deserving, is
without employment, and the family
are at present living upon the charity
of the neighbors We commend these
destitute people, TO the charity of our
citizens, and hope some steps will be
taken to aid them
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03
CIRCUIT COURT.

Court reassembIed this morning,
with Chief Judge Miller and asso.
ciate Judge Jones. On the bench, JAS.
M. Munroe States attorney, prosecu-
ting.
State vs.. Geo. E. Mcdonald, JUS
tice Of the peace fifth district. was
tried before the Court for malfeas-
ceDse in Office on two indictments,
and acquitted James Revell for de-
Tense.
State vs.. VIM. Wade, indicted on
two charges for violating the local
option law in the Third district by
dlsposiug of whisky under an assum-
ed name of Maryland Tonic Bitters, !"
vas acquitted on one charge and found
guilty on the other, and was 6end $50
and costs by the Court.
State vs. Anthony Best, for as
sault, was called, but not decided.
State vs.. John Flood, indicted for
violating the local option law in the
5tb district with selling liquor on
Sunday, was tried before tee Court.
The accused plead guilty and was
fined $40 and costs.
State vs Jickling, being suit for
SANDER, was called, but owing to the
absence of several important wit
nesses on the part of the State. it was
set down for hearing tomorrow
moning at 8 o'clock.
The grand jury made their report
to-day and were discharged by the
Court. In the report the grand Jury
cay they have investigated all mat
tiers that have come to their knowl-
edge, and have examined lac wit
nesses, and found As presentments;
they visited the Jail without notice to
the Sheriff, end found the same in
good condition The prisoners are
as comfortable as they could be under
the circumstances. They found one
insane man there whose case they re-
commended for immediate investiga-
ton. They have examined the books
and accounts of the County Treasur-
er, aud while they approve the meth
cd of keeping the accounts of the
same, they state that the time of the
grand jury is entirely too limited to
make thorough Investigation as to
their correctness. The report is signd
by HENRY N. MURRAY.
Foreman.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03
Hi. Henry's Minstels.

This celebrated minstrel troupe
will appear here at the Masonic Opera
House for the first time, on Monday
evening next. They come highly en-
dorsed by the press of the country,
as the most thoroughly organized
minstrel company now travelling -
Hi Henry travels in bis own private
car, which is a veritable model of
luxury and ease, and it is said to be
without doubt the finest show car
ever built. 1t is provided with every
convenience and comfort. The car
is furnished in handsome state rooms,
carpeted and curtained, and heated
by the latest hot water appliances, it
has been pronounced by railroad off,
cials and inspectors as the completest
aud best structure of it's kind that
experience embraces. They give a
street parade, with a full band of
music, on Monday afternoon. Re-
served seats now on sale at Good
mau's drug store, Maryland Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03
The Shuckers Satisfl. d.

A meeting was held at Raine's
Hall, Baltimore, last night, of repre-
sentatives from various oyster pack
ing houses of the city, to hear reports
ftom the committees sent to Annapo-
lis, Cambridge, Cris6eld, Oxford, aud
other places in the counties bordering
on the bay, to secure uniform price
for shocking oysters, and q uniform
measure. The result of the commit
tees efforts, as reported, was that the
minority of the packers in the coun-
ties, with the exception of Annapolis,
would give twenty cents for nine
pints. Annapolis will only give 6f-
teen cents for nine pints. The presi-
dent of the meeting, Mr.. Camper, ex-
planned thst the country packers were
obliged to demand nine pints to the
gallon, as the shocking was not so
well done as in the city, the men in
the counties being more used to tong
ing and dredging than shocking, The
shuckers, on the whole, are satisfied
with the result of the effort for uni.
form rates.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03
A Commendable Charity.

The destitute circumstances noticed
in an another column of THEI CAPITAL
of the unfortunate family of Mr.. Vim.
McCloud, whose aged wife died yes
terday at their humble home on Char
les street under most distressing cir
cumstances has called forth the heart
felt sympathies of those in the imme-
date neighborhood in their behalf, and
a subscription list was started this
morning by Mr. G. Dammeyer,
member of the Naval Academy band
a neighbor of the distressed family,
who had succeeded this morning in
raising the sum OF 81 CO. Mr.. Dam
meyer bad rendered temporary assis-
lance to the unfortunate family for
some time, being a neigbbor and full
ly acquainted with their needs. A
subscription paper for the distressed
family has been left at Mr.. /. N. Rich
ardson's tailoring establishment on
Francis street, and also subscriptions
will be received at Mr.. Rehn's milli-
merry store on Main street, for the
needy family, who has also admins
tered to their wants.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03
Another Victim to Diphtheria.

Little Jimmie. Familiarity known
as Bud" sonsof Mr.. jerome Tarlle-
ton, the well-known keeper OF the
City Hotel, fell victim last night to
that dreadful scourge diphtheria that
Is now SO prevalent in our city, and
from which so many children have
fell victims of late. Bud" az be was
Familiarity called by every one, vas a
bright aud interesting little fellow,
was taken sick only a few days ago,
and continued to grow worse until
death came aud relieved him of his
intense suffering.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03
The New Silver Certificate.

Mine hos:e, Mr.. Charles Linden.
torn, of the Maryland Hotel. has on
exhibition one of the new one dollar
silver certificate notes. 1t is similar to
the regular green back notes, and
bears the following inscription upon
It's face: This is to certify that there
has been deposited in the Treasury
of the United States one silver dol
lar, paynble to bearer on demand,
Washington, d. c." In the lower
left hand corner is the signature, N.
s. RoseCrans, register of the treas.
ury, and in the lower right hand cor
ner, the signature G. N. Jordan. treas
urer Of the United States. The notes
are handsomely engraved, bearing q
good portrait of Martha Washington
in the left hand corner; and are Alto
Rether handsome piece of money -
On the lower side of the right hand
corner is red seal bearing the fol.
lowing Inscription: "Thesaur Amer.
Septent. Sigil" Upon inquiry, we
learn, none have been received at our
bank in exchange for silver, but they
will soon have them on deposit
when sufficient supply Gao be bad.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03
The Way TO Conduct Business Properly,

Our aim is to please our customers
Every order sent TO us receives the
strictest attention, realizing that the
best is always the cheapest especially in
regard to Drugs and Chemicals. We
take extraordinary pains to secure the
purest and most reliable on the market.
We do not advertise to undersell any
one, but guarantee every body who is
pleased to patronize us an honest equivo-
lent for what is charged them, Our
Store is as complete both in stock and
working appliances as any first class
Pharmacy in the largest cities.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-11-03
The First Capture.

Deputy Commander Clark of the
police sloop Folly" of the oyster
navy, brought 10 Annapolis yeeter-
day the pungy martha E. Moore"
Capt. Thomas Givens, of Baltimore,
under a charge of illegal dredging for
oysters off Thomas's Point the night
before, being the first arrest of this
season. The dredger gave the police
boat an exciting race before the cap
ture was affected. and only submitted
to arrest after beiOg run ashore, not
withstanding about fifty shots were
fred after the retreating dredger from
the deck of the State schooner. The
chase lasted from nine o'clock at night
until 3 O'Clock the next morning, the
distance covered being about Is
miles. The capture was made on a
sand.bar at the mouth of the Chop
tank river. The pungy is one of a
feet owned by Mr.. l.. S. Mcnamara,
of Cambridge, aud is the same vessel
that was captured last year for dred.
ging in Virginia, which arrest cost
her owner upwards of 1900: The
accused was tried this morning before
Justice Gassaway aud found $4,000
and costs.