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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12
VALUABLE LAND.
Expensive Real Estate in New York, Chi
csg0 and Other Large Cities.

Expensive Real Estate in New York, Chi.
csgo and Other Large Cities.
1.-THE most valuable land in New
York City," said real estate agent
who stood one sunny afternoon look.
ing at the heretofore vacant lot in
front of the Grand Pacific Hotel, ''is
used as graveyard. 1t is the Trinity
Church lot, valued at $125 q square
foot. That would make each grave
worth $4,000. l was in New York q
few weeks ago, and SO far as l could
learn, the highest price ever paid for
ground in that city was SOL per square
foot for some lots on lower Broadway.
The Equitable Assurance Company
claim that its block, bounded by
Broadway, Nassau, Pine and Cedar
streets, is worth SIP q square foot, but
l doubt If anybody would be willing to
pay that much. have heard of GER
tain choice corners in Boston bringing
$3.50 and $40 o foot, and think Il
quite likely. In Chicago we haven't
reached the hundred dollar mark yet,
though there are corners which could
not be bought for much less. This lot
we're now looking at, 2l7 feet on
Jackson street by SO on Clark and Pa
cific avenue, cost the Phoenix Insur.
ance Company $500, 900, or $50 q
square foot. For 2Ox83 feet on the
west side of State street, forty-six
feet north of Monroe, $4,000, or more
than $45 square foot, was paid last
summer, which is . good deal Of
money, considering that the property
is not corner. OF course the value
of the building (not very great) must
be deducted. The West Side Railway
Company paid about $42 foot for the
corner Of State and Randolph, where
their Office is. ! don't believe any
ground was ever sold in Chicago fol
$50 a square foot, though there is 8
good deal worth more than that. The
Tribune pays the school board pei
cent. on All sppraisement Of that cor
ner equal to nearly $35 foot, and
guess If it were offered for sale at as il
would be taken in five minutes. Prob
ably the most valuable ground in Chica
90 is the southwest corner of State anG
Madison, belonging to the school fund
The corner. 48x8O feet, is appraised
at 1852, 900, or more than $65 to thu
square foot. think it could be sole
for more than that; and there are othel
corners on State street worth quite
as much. So you see we are not 81
very far behind New York, and doubt
less in ten years there will be NOR
ground in Chicago worth 800 square
foot than in New York. And jus
think, fifty years ago we could hav'
purchased farm right around her
where we stand for $50 or $40 an acre
-Ch,cdgo Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12

wanted perfectly unbiased opinion OF
them, so ! promised to give them to you
without telling you who wrote them:
but pretending they were mine, as if l
could write poetry! And didn't tell
you, Mr.. Woodbird, how pleased he
was with them. He said they actually
showed-what was it. uncle?-'sny-
thetic Imagination Oh, you dear
uncle, did you really think l had any
Synthetic imagination?' I'm afraid
You will be so disappointed with me!'
So this was the secret of my uncle's
conversion! | looked at Woodbird.
who was sitting with comical twinkle
in his eye, intensely relishing the situa-
ton. As for my uncle. his face was
study. A battle was going on in his
heart between the hobby and his affec-
ton for Rose and myself. Science and
love together puckered up his face into
the most grotesque complex expression
of annoyance and satisfaction. But
his kindly nature proved too strong for
the resistance Of his crotchets, and he
submitted. He rose from his seat, and,
going up to Rose, kissed her upon the
forehead and said:
II shall never be disappointed with
you, dear Rose. You have won my
heart, as we'll as Reginald's."
And so the hobby was yanquished.
When told Rose the whole story, she
was at first rather concerned at her in
nocent part in the conspiracy; for it
appeared to her feminine sensitiveness
a cruel thing to deceive my uncle in
any thing, and she was not satisfied
until he had been informed of Wood
birds wickedness. But my uncle was
so pleased with the result that he read
lily forgave the means by which it had
been obtained. Our marriage took
place after short engagement, and
we have taken up our quarters not far
from my old home. We do not forget
when we are obliged to listen to the
kind scientists discourses, which be-
come longer and more prosy as the
years press over his head, that we owe
all our happiness to my Uncle's Hob
by."-C. j. Billson, in Home Chimes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12
WHAT TO BELIEVE.

He has no jov who has no trust!
The greatest faith brings greatest pleasure,
And believe because must,
And would believe in perfect measure.
Therefore send
To you, my friend, ~ r y r--ff
This key to open mines OF treasures:
Whatever else your hands restrain,
Let faith be free, and trust remain.
Believe in summers sun and shade,
Although to-day the snow be falling;
Expect glad voices in the glade.
Though now the winds alone are calling,
Have eyes to see
How fair things be;
Let Hope, not Fear. prove most enthralling:
And skies that shine will oftenest be
Stretched lovingly Ger thine and thee.
Have loyal faith in all thy kin,
Believe the best OF one another;
I One Fathers heart takes all men In,
Be not suspicious Of thy brother.
If one deceive
A Why disbelieve
The rest, and 80 all kindness smotherl
Who the most looks for love will find
Most certainly that hearts are kind.
Regard the age with hopeful thought,
Not it, but thou thyself art debtor:
Behold what wonders have been wrought,
Believe the world is getting better.
Oh, be thou brave
To help and save,
And free mems hands from every fetter.
Yet know that CHEEKY hOpefulness
Is the great factor in success.
Above all things, in God believe,
And In His love that lasts forever;
No changeful friend thy heart to grieve
Is He who will fOrsake thee never.
In shine or shower
His blessings dover
The souls that trust with strong endeavor
Believe, believe. for faith is best
Believe, and find unbrOken rest.
-MdriGnne Fdrntn0hdm. IN Christian World.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12
The Work We Should Do.

To those who are disquieted in their
religious beliefs, who are conscious of
religious aspirations, and who some
how can not assent to the creeds of the
churches, there is one sure course to
pursue: Let them enter upon some
great humanitarian work. We may
be mistaken as to our religious creeds,
but we can not go wrong in trying to
benefit our fellow-men. Hence we
should all be interested in some work
of benevolence. To such the Temper
ance movement ought to be particular
ly attractive. 1t is the great practical
reform of the age and the country we
live in. Every one knows of the hor-
rors of the liquor traffic, and there is
abundance of testimony to prove that
those communities which have put a
stop to liquor selling are vastly better
off than where the traffic is unrestrict-
ed, and liquor drinking is under legal
sanction. All forms of vice or crime
| flourish in every community where
liquor dealing is permitted. The evil
dences multiply that the Temperance
tide is rising and, in every part of the
country. Indeed, the encouraging re-
ports come from so many different di-
rections that we have not space to tell
the whole story. Local option is now
the battle-cry in about every State in
the Union, as well as in the Dominion
of Canada. These skirmishes in. the
localities are first in order. Then will
come State action. and finally the Ma
ton must take the matter in hand and
reduce to minimum the evils in the
traffic in strong drink.-Demorest 6
Monthly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12

"You must give up writing poetry,
my dear, when you're married" said
my uncle to Rose, as we were taking
coffee in the drawing-room.
''Oh, l could never write line of
poetry she answered, blushing. I'm
cle-for must always call you uncle
l see / must make a confession. Will
you ever forgive me? 1t was all Mr..
Woodbird's doing. Those verses which
l showed you this morning were never
written BY poor me! Did you really
think that l could have written them?
1t was little conspiracy between Mr..
Woodbird and me. He wrote them for
the 0rospe~or 1aQssine, and said he
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12

The rabbit pest in Nevada, which
has assumed such proportions as to en-
danger the stock ranges, is the result
of the Wholesale slaughter of coyotes.
wildcats and lynx.-Chicd0o Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12

AT Griffin, Ga, recently man who
had been mayor Of the city and one Of
its most prosperous and popular citi-
zens, died q pauper in its poor-house.
Drink did it
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12

down a glass Of claret, and produced
the MS. from my pocket. My uncle
| took them with smile which really
tried my strong affection for him, prom
ising to look at them before bed time.
He had evidently no faith in my poet.
ical genius.
Rose was more fascinating that even
ing than she had ever been before. She
sang my mother bids me bind my
hair with SO sweet "a manner that the
tears came into my eyes. How l
wished that had expressed myself bet
ter in that "Ode to the Great Bear"
And yet | cherished a secret hope of
my uncle's conversion. Alas! l was
doomed to disappointment.
Il wouldn't waste any more time
over this sort of thing" said the cruel
critic, handing me back my precious
MS. Its not in your line, my boy.
Try trigonometry. By the way, my
DEAR" he added, turning to my aunt,
~ shall be glad if you will drop note
to Woodbird, and ask him to come to
us on Tuesday"
Then | lost my temper. l told my
uncle that had sworn by the nine gods
to marry Rose d'Agincourt, and that
nothing on earth should prevent my
proposing to her. least of all ridicu-
lous subservience to crotchets that
were all moonshine. She was the only
woman could ever love, and l would
never marry any girl to point theory
or adorn q scientific treatise.
"You should not speak of science in
that way, my boy" said my uncle,
very gravely. "When you are older,
you will see matters in another light
and all my wrath broke in vain upon
his placid front
Before went to bed that night L was
firmly resolved to propose to Rose the
next day, "before that warbling lido
Woodbird comes upon the scene,"
muttered to myself. The next morn
ing, however, brought less precipitatt
counsels. felt that could not Offend
my uncle. Not only was to some ex
tent dependent upon my guardian, bu
was deeply attached to him, and
was aware that the only proper course
to pursue was to endeavOr to alter hi
|. wish. The hobby must be attacked
After the pitiful failure of my poetic
illusions to alter his opinion of me
any further efforts in that direction
would be useless. lOnged to startl'
him with some wild and weird fiction
t of my creative fancy, but found mysel
4; quite unable to concoct any. And 81
l drifted on irresolutely, until Tuesda.
: came, and brought Tom Woodbird tt
!. | etav with ne
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12

Woodbird was not at all of an I'M
pleasant species of poet. He had not
been soured by the vanity of human
wishes any more than ordinary people
who are unable to pen their aspira-
tons. He did not seem at all addicted
to incoming, but entered heartily into
every thing that was going forward,
and, when he saw how matters stood
between Rose and me, he most honor
ably refrained from any poaching upon
my preserves. So much was pleased
with this delicacy that l resolved to
take him into my confidence. As he
was poet, being "of imagination all
compact" he would doubtless be able
to imagine some scheme for attacking
my uncle's hobby. l was not disap-
pointed. 1t is true that he embraced
the situation with an Olympian roar Of
laughter, which somewhat outraged
my sympathies, until l remember the
privilege which superior men possess
of looking on the humorous side Of
things, and did not take offense. He
made very light of the hobby, and
promised me that my uncle should be
won over in few days.
1T is not the first time" he said,
shat have done battle with the sub
jects of Queen Entelecheia, 'et militavi
non sine gloria ,"
The allusion to Rabelais was beyond
me, but l had learnt enough Latin at
Eton to construe the quotation from
Horace, and felt much relieved at hav-
ing secured so excellent a champion.
What his plan of attack WAS he would
not tell me, and he made me promise
to leave every thing in his hands, and
to wait patiently until the enemy sur
rendered. l can not say that waited
patiently, for was burning with anx.
iety to know what would happen, but
l refrained from any interference. The
campaign was Unexpectedly brief.
On the very day after my conversation
with Woodbird, whilst l was indulg.
ing my melancholy in the garden,
saw my uncle coming towards me with
a glow ON his face that made my heart
leap.
"Reginald, he said, laying his hand
upon my shoulder, and speaking in an
excited way very different from his ha'
bitual manner, Ego at once and ask
Rose to be your wife; she is in the con.
servatory alone. Heaven grant that
she may say yes"'
What were my feelings do you Think
Oh, the Joy, the uncertainty, the de.
spondency! If she should refuse me!
All, now l began to see upon what
slight hopes had built my foolish cas-
tie in the air! Never did man pre-
pare for a surgical operation certain to
either kill or cure him with more pain
full emotions than l went to. put my
fate to the touch. How it all happened
/ do not know. From the time Al
which l entered the conservatory t.
the time when Rose and l left it to
gether swimming in dream of mutua
happiness, l can only remember dis
tinctly my words: "Do. you care fol
me?n and her precious answer: "Yes.
We went to my uncle, who blessed
us with tears in his eyes; there were
not three happier individuals in thu
world. The afternoon glided away il
rapture. The hobby was forgotten
and it was not until the evening that
had any thought of gratitude to Wood
bird, or curiosity as to the reason of m,
uncle's sudden change of front.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-12

Was ever budding poet placed in
such a situation? The happiness of
my life hung upon the power of my
verse. 1t was with feverish I'M
patience that l opened the desk
which held my little store Of
honey, and sat down to select a
sample for uncle's palate. Dear me,
what poor stuff it was! Surely l had
known flashes Of fancy, and expert
enced the poets frenzy, or could it
have been only the frenzy for scrib-
bling? With . sinking heart l chose
three or four of my most cherished pro-
auctions, and took them with me to
show to my uncle after dinner.
When the ladies had retired, gulped
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
FREIGHT RI TIES As Low As VIA
OTHER LINES.

Special low freight contracts will be made
upon application. Shippers desiring to take
advantage of these cheap rates between New
York, Philadelphia and Richmond will be
careful to direct goods to be sent ria the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad,
Cape-Charles route, and shipped from New
York from Pennsylvania railroad, new Pier
q; from Philadelphia from Dock-street sta
ton, and Richmond from company's wharf,
Rockets
For further information apply TO f. S.
BAKER, Agent, Richmond.
II. w. DUNE, Superintendent.
H. B. COOKE, General Passenger and
Freight Agent, Richmond, Va, and Norfolk,
Va. oc 81
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NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA
~ AND
NORFOLK RAILROAD COMPANY.
NEW PASSENGER AND FREIGHT LINE
BETWEEN
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, AND
RICHMOND.
Schedule in Eject November 1.

Going North, leave Richmond, COM
pany's wharf, Rockets, at 10 am, on TUES
ia Us, THURSDA rs, and SATURDA Us,
arriving at Cape Charles at pm. arrive in
Philadelphia at 1850 am. arrive in New York
at 1870 am.
Leave New York ria Pennsylvania railroad
from Pennsylvania railroad Broad-street
station Arrive Cape Charles $50 am. leave
Cape Charles by steamer "Old Point Com
fort at 9 am, arriving at Richmond at JPN.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11

A USEFUL ARTICLE. NO FAMILY
"A should be without it. HALLS I'm
proved Cleaning Cream for Renovating
Clothes and Removing Grease, Paint,
Tar. &c, without Injuring the Color or
Texture. Try it. Price, % cents per
bottle. Sold by druggists and dealers
generally Prepared by
BODEKER BROTHERS,
notify Richmond, Va.
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RAILROADS.
II edmond, FREDERICKSBURG AND
~ POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE COMMENCING NOVEMBER
10TH 1885.

SCHEDULE COMMENCING NOVEMBER
18TH, 1885.
eastern STANDARD TIME.
600 am Leaves Byrd-street Station daily.
Stops only at Ashland, Junction,
Milford and Fredericks burg.
Sleeper TO Washington. Leaves
Washington for New York at IL
am.
HOY am Leaves Byrd-street Station daily
Except Sunday Leaves Wash
ington for New York at 40 pm,
also by limited at $50 pm.
$40 pm Leaves Byrd-street Station daily.
Sleeper to New York.
1929 am Arrives Byrd-Street Station daily.
Sleeper from New York
2:39 pm Arrives Byrd-street Station daily.
Stops at Fredericksburg, Milford,
and Junction. Sleeper from Wash
ingtOn.
9:0S pm Arrives Byrd-street Station daily
Except Sunday
800 am Train connects at Fredericksburg
with =. +. & p. Il. X. for Orange
C.. II.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-11
..<rRAL JOHN -. GORDON. COVER
NOR OF GEORGIA.
The Right Kind of Talk.

General John Is. Gordon yesterday took
.,>oe,b of Office as Governor of Georgia.
90, the war he was conspicuous and
,-.i,;ent Confederate officer. These ex-
.-'"t. from his speech, reported by tele-
',b 10 the Herald, will therefore be
51e,3 with great interest. He said:
.From political confusion, angry con-
.-,rersies. and bloody conflicts have come
,e,ional life more robust, a national
a.scc more real, and a national union
more enduring.
And further on:
There is nowhere in this Republic
.:.ter 3isloval citizens or disloyal senti-
'..rt But everywhere all hearts, voices,
".i arms are ready for the preservation
olthe general government in all its con
.ttrtional yigor as the pledge of our
peace and safety.
And once more :-
.l roneat that for defense against the
o,,.ile world or nation is simply omnip-
...rt that our Union is to be as lasting
". t.me and that race freedom among us
.r.rvwhere established and defended 5"
II .ncb sentiments as these represent
Ell. south. the occupation of certain Re
rrbican orators is gone. Their whole
l.oifal I'm trade, a bloody shirt will be
c.1f,cated. and they must needs 60 into
political bankruptcy.-NGr Y0rk Herald
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PULLMAN PALACECARS

run between New York and Philadelphia and
Cape Charles. Passengers can take the Phila-
delphia sleeper at Philadelphia (Broad-street
station) at 10 pm. coming South and are al
Philadelphia until am, without being dis
turbed.
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CTONES COD-LIVER OIL.

This Oil is endorsed by the leading ply
sicians and chemists as being the Purest
and Best in the market For sale by
BODEKER BROTHERS, Druggists.
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NOWLAN & CO.,
ADJUSTMENTS.

NNHERE WILL BE A FESTIVAL
L and CRESCENT ENTERTAIN
MENT" in the lecture-room of the Clay
Street Methodist Church, by the ladies of
the church, beginning next TUESDAY,
the 9th, and continuing each successive
evening of the week at 7:30 p. VI.
Twenty-four Young Ladies, in attrac-
tive costumes, will form and execute the
beautiful CRESCENT, with attractive
tableauX, each evening
Ice cream and cake, with refreshments,
served by the ladies'
Admission, Ten Cents.
no TAT
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STATE TAXES.

CTATE REVENU OFFICE, 10
- Eleventh street, Richmond, October
26 lS86.-State Tax-bills for 1850 are hoW Nv
ready, and can be paid at this office. On all
bills unpaid December lst the penalty VIII De
added, and the bills given to the collectors ior
'0''N> S. G. TINSLEY,
ros1w Assistant Treasurer.
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SCHEDULE TAKING EFFECT SEPTEM
Der 18TH, 1886.
LEAVE RICHMOND /:

LEAVE RICHMOND:
$40 pm For Newport News, Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk, daily except Sun
day.
lbs am Through and Local Mail to all
points West. Sleepers from Clifton
Forge to Huntington, except Sun
day.
$50 pm For Newport's News, Old Point and
Norfolk. Except Sunday
400 pm Charlottesville accommodation.
Except Sunday.
625 pm For Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago
st. Louis, Memphis, and New Or
leans. Fast Express, with through
Pullmans Daily. Only route run
ming Pullmans West from Rich
mOnd.
Sunday excursion to Newport News
and Old Point, am.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
S35 am Charlottesville accommodation.
Ills am From Norfolk, Old Point, and
Newport News, except Sunday.
$40 pm From Local points and the west,
except Sunday.
615 pm From Old Point and Newport
News, and Norfolk, daily except
Sunday.
$50 pm From Louisville and Cincinnati
Fast Express daily.
Sunday excursions from Old Point
and Newport News arrives at 6:15
pm.
Depot Seventeenth and Broad streets.
Tcket-ofces Zoo Main street and depot.
II. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
Y nc III Zoe
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Parlor and Sleeping Cars between Bristol
and Norfolk on Trains Nos. | and 2.
CONNECTIONS.
Leave Norfork $50 am daily with
through car to Richmond and $50 pm
daily. Arrive Richmond l:30 pm daily and
$40 pm daily, except Sunday.
Leave Richmond Ella r. & =. r. r. at 11:3O
am daily, connecting with No 3 west bound
at Petersburg, for all points on line of n. &
w. X. r.
Leave Richmond at 11:30 am daily, and $50
pm daily, except Sunday, with through car
to Norfolk, arriving at Norfolk 3:10pm daily,
and 1000 pm daily.
All inquiries as to rates, routes, etc.,
promptly answered.
If you are going TO travel, drop letter or
postal to Allen Hull, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Roanoke, Va.
CHARLES G. EDDY,
Vice-Presdent.
w. b. BEVILL,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
General office, Roanoke Va. oc %
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LOW PASSENGER RATES.

To New York Omitted two days., S 80
To New York (unlimited), 10 90
To Philadelphia Omitted two days., 30
TO Philadelphia Unlimited, so
Second-clasS to New York Omitted to
two days. 6 80
Baggage checked through.
Close connection made at New York with
all boat and rail lines for Boston and all
points East.
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OVERCOATS

have purchased the choice
pcest Suffice boys "OVERCOATED here
almost The will service while the
medium highest price beauty qualities
will help make selection according manthe special
niucement being you do a well elsewhere
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Ashland Trains.

Ashland Trans.
DAILY EXCEPT sunday.
400 pm Accommodation. Leaves Broad
street Station; arrives Ashland
800 pm.
7:15 pm Leaves Elba arrives Ashland 500
pm.
$50 am Arrives Elba; leaves Ashland SAB
am.
$50 am Accommodation Arrives Broad
street Station leaves Ashland 800
am.
$50 pm Arrives Elba; leaves Ashland $40
pm.
c. A. TAYLOR,
General Ticket Agent.
f. T. ID. MYERS, General Superintendent,