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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05

begin to fancy myself in very de.
plorable condition, environed with
darkness on every side
Yes. take the soberest things
the noted infdels have said
| of life or of death. and they are a,
once comment upon what Mr. luger'
soil has said, and a coniir nation OF
his Judgment when the light of Revela-
ton is not permitted to illuminate the
little valley bounded by the else bold
and barron peaks Of the two eternities
But what is the testimony of those
for whom that light shines; for whom
there hang high above and casting
light over peaks and valley cross
and suffering Saviour? One has said;
YEA, though walk through the val.
ley and shallow of death, ! will fear
no evil. for Thou art with me, Thy
rod and Thy staff, they comfort me-"
Another has said: "For me to live is
Christ, and to die is gain" Such an
one, after rejoicing in hope, patient
in tribulation and finishing his course
with joy said: IL am ready to be
offered and the time Of
my departure is at hand Then,
after " sweet and collected retrospect
upon II glorious and fruitful past, he
anticipated in 1.-THE full assurance of
faith" beyond the peaks. not cold and
barren, but radiant with the light of
hope, "a crown of rightcou 'ness' in
The INN ,diate and blis'ful future.
Millions holding his faith have con-
fessed life rich and blessed opportuni-
tv, ard exit from it coronation and a
joy. Contrast life, its Significance, digni-
ty and JOY in Christian experience, with
the mystery, barrenness and gloom Of
! it in infidcl confessions and lam ,nta-
tons, and say which is to be preferred.
The apples of Sodom do not grow on
the tree Of life, nor among the leave,
which are for healing of the nations.
! Judging inf,lelity by its manifest
fruits and by the bitter confessions OF
. its wisest and best representatives the
tree-root, leaf, flower and fruits-i-
/ only evil. Req. Joel EWarty, d. D.. IN
~ Y. Observer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05
Important Adjuncts.

Refinement of manners, neatless in
dress, careful Observance of all the
social amenities are important ele-
ments in pastoral success Neglect OF
them often turns the scale against II
really capable and worthy man.
DRESS does not make the man." said
distinguished preacher, "but when
he is made he looks great deal better
if well dressed" The remark has II
wider application than to mere APP
parel. A strong man is stronger for
being a thorough gentleman. A good
man is better, and his goodness is
more highly appreciated if he Is at
tentive to those minor virtues which
refine and beautify the life.
Coarseness, shabbincss, vulgarity, in
greater or less degree, may co-exist
with great moral and intellectual
power; but by so much as they exist
they narrow the range of influence by
repelling those whom more gracious
manner might win. And they are IN
element of weakness even when APP.
parently overlooked Every one likes
his pastor 10 appear to the best adj
vantage, and is panied at evidences Of
Indifference to personal appearance OF
the rules of good breeding. 1t be-
hooves the pastor, therefore, to cult
vato the lesser as well as the greater
graces of life, and without giving
undue heed to the outward man, t.
endeavor to offend no one by negli
gence in dress, or conduct unbecom
inc a gentleman. ~ Y. Eramieer
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05
TEMPERANCE READING.
HIS LAST DRINK.

A merry crowd, careless throng,
Where foaming glasses, Jest and song
Filled up the hours
There thered rough and bearded men
And iar-faced boys, within that den
or Satan's powers.
One came rs often as the rest,
To share the flowing vino and jest
With reckless air. CT
As /! pursued by fiends within n,
He sought .he place where drink ana DIN !,
Soon banished care
One night the usual glass was poured,
Amid the revel songs encored
by those who heard.
The poison almost finds his lips
When from his hands the goblet slips. 4
Without word IN
muttered oath-a logged air
a sudden lula general stare
Then loud and clear
He spoke; Fill me another glass;
My nerves are shaky-let it pass
Here's to al here"
He lifted up the glass again,
But set it down and faced the men
Who sat around
"Boys' and his voice was hoarse with dread-
II can not drink that glass he SAID
sudden sound
Like smothered laughter-then his face,
AL stern and white, 5ubdued the place,
And silence fell.
81 can not drink it, for their lies A
Within its depths pair OF eyes,
Like Heaven in hell
81 can not drink it, for there swims
| A face above the foam that brims-
The face Of one
| Whose heart would ache to see me here;
| Whose heart would break, / am SO dear;
Boys, am done
"Done with the poison; here's my hand;
With God help mean to stand
BY all say
! And stand by her whose dear face lies
| Between me and the revelrles
| leave to-day"
-E,mma Lyndon, IN Detroit Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05

g. tween the ages of 9 and Is; "A between
! IA and 81: 81 between 20 and 26; 33
between % and 81; 10 between 80 and
Al; between 40 and 81.
ado most women begin drinking
: in early life''
'Thc average age when they began
was 1871 years. More than one-half
to,had formed habits of intemperance be.
6adbre they We're q years of age. and
ad alfe than one-third at the giddy age
!. from Is to 90 inclusive. One hum
:. dred and thirty-two began to drink So
! cially and with female friends.
I The police sergeant was right.
| ''Beer does it."-M Y Nail and Ell
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05
LIQUOR AND OLD AGE.
Intoxicating Drinks the Most Poworf
Obstacles to Long Life.

Intoxicating Drinks the Most Powerful
Obstacles to Long Life.
There is much in modern life that
tends to shorten existence and to
diminish the probability that man or
woman will reach ninety, to say moth
ing of a hundred. We lead moro ex-
citing and more wearying lives. 1t Is
in vain that a person has a splendid
! constitution to begin with. wears fan
mel, or the equivalent of flannel, next
to his skin, dwells in a warm, dry
house, and eats and drinks every
thing that is good and wholesome, il
at the same time he habitually over
taxes his sire myth, looks upon his
muscles as mere machinery to be
driven at high pressure, and ruthlessly
calls upon his nerves to squander their
reserve power when every other
source of energy is exhausted. Men
or women who intend Ia be
centenarians in these days must COM
bine something of the old mode of life
with something of the new mode Of
living. They must. while availng
themselves of all the scientific discov-
cries and sanitary appliances of the
age, initiate their grandsres in the
steady and tranquil habits that pre-
vailed befor the invention of lo"omo-
tives and the telegraph. They must
have their eight hours of sleep rcgu-
larly, they must have intervals of re-
pose and vac ancy in the daytime; they
must spend goodly portion of their
waking hours in the open air. Nor
will that suffice; there will have to be
regularity in the hours of their meals,
and discipline in the ordering of the
dishes of which the meals are com.
posed. We cannot believe that any
body will ever live to one hundred
who eats a heavy dinner every night
of his life at eight o'clock. Cham.
payne and brandies, Bordeaux or Bur
gundy should be forsworn by person:
who deliberately set before them tho
attaining of their hundrcdth birthday
Neither, with such an end in view
would the active life of q politician, /;
lawyer or n doctor be sane enter
prise. In order to reach that distan
goal there must be training, if no
severe, at least regular and unilinch
ing. Most of all there must prevail
in the existence of such person a tran
, quill serenity. an unrutlled calm
Neither generous passions nor onthu
siastic ideals must be allowed admit
lance. The pulse must never b
driven up beyond certain point
, either by work, by anxiety, by fear o
by hope. AT the same time, mer
, stagnation will, in all probabilit
[ never enable person to live to on
hundred. There is such thing a
, rusting out as well as wearing out. !
q q candle does not burn bright
enough, il does not consume the wa
with rapidity, and goes out for wan
of adequate combustion. 1t is so, n
: doubt, with the human body and tn
q human spirit. Standard.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05
Prohibition and Woman Suffrage.

We congratulate the Prohibition
party of Massachusetts,, says the
Woman's Journal, upon its consistent
and honorable record on the woman
suffrage question. 1t has the enviable
pre-eminence of being the first po-
litical party ever organized upon the
basis Of equal rights irrespective of
sex. In 1876 it adopted the following
basis of membership:
Hereafter, women who are prohib-
itionists in principle and who possess
the qualifications of age, residence and
education required of male voters,
shall be entitled to take part in om
primary meetings, with an equal yoic,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05
Not a One-Sided Question.

The Pail Mall Gazette says that
marriage is no longer an entirely one
sided bargain. 1t is tending toward
the only true ideal of lifelong COM
panionship-a partnership on equal
terms, with equal give-and-take on
both sides. Women no longer feel
bound to render that implicit obedience
which was considered de rigeur in our
great-grandmothers' days, and men
no longer universally demand it."
Thanks to the woman's rights move.
ment!
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05
RELIGIOUS READING.
HE LEAOETH NE

He lcadeth me,
Althou h | can not SEQ
One step before my face,
The way can not trace
Ny sight is dim, and so He leadeth me.
He hol eth me;
Because | can not be
LEFT TO my failing strength,
For should fall at length,
I am so weak; and SO He holdeth me.
He tcachcth me;
He giyeth literally
HIS wisdom for my aid,
Nor doth He me upbraid
Because | lack, but kindly teachoth me.
He comforts me,
He speaks so teuderly
To cheer me on my way,
And always bids me lay
My cares on II m; and thus He comforts me.
lie lovethme;
An well know that He,
My best, most loving friend,
VIII lead me to the end;
love Him, too, because He loveth me.
Mrs. I. H. Burrows
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05

and vote in the nomination of candi-
dates and the transaction of business.
This party, therefore, is not merely
In favor of woman suffrage, but it ia
party composed Of men and women
united on footing of perfect political
equality.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05

A PROMINENT Christian worker re-
Gently stated that he had in his Office
book containing seven hundred
pledges signed by Incorporate men.
and of the seven hundred he could
count on the fingers of one hand the
number who had been faithful to their
pledge and remained total abstainers.
What lesson this should be to parents
and teachers as to the Importance of
having the foundations of character
carefully laid and largely fixed in early
life. - ConqreQdtiondliSt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05
Sunday-School Lessons.
THIRD QUARTER.

THIRD QUARTER.
Sept. 2j.-Review Temp erance Lesson Rom.
10: s-A; Missionary Lesson, Matt. 4: PIC; or,
( Serv.co Of Song and PRAYER
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1888-09-05

The great Doodle revelations in this
city and New York are no exception
to the rule that the saloon is at the
bottom of almost all corruption OF
character, or at least way station or
the prison line. We have yet to hear
of one in the ring not drinker.
Honesty is not to be preserved in
alcohol Union Signal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-26
BURNED NEAR THE SHORE
THE STORY OF THE STEAMER FIRE
NEA r SEATTLE.

-,
rive Lives Surely Lost and Possibly
Seven-The Flames Started in the
pilot uo,,sa ;, r,,4,, ru.,,,,.
A-oee 'iiu Spi eau wi'h Aeriioie
Hapidity-Leaping into the Water
for Safety.
SEATTLE. w. T.. Dec. o5-Iater dis
patches confirm last NIGHTS renort Of the
loss of tho stoap,ov T o;t E.io,,so,, ofy Auot,
- .,A'04 A'0.' "" A,M"ii
0in'' hVe hinles west Oh TINS city. rive
lives were lost and perhaps seven. The
Erickson was propeller and piled between
Sesttla and Sidnny Macon oorctv and
WAS en- route tn that noint vvhan the acc;
dent occurred
ppo,,,, o,,,r - ,,
nnohI oof IN ihh FiLor HOUSE
:. ne nre oroHe Out IN the pllot mouse, and
IL is peneveo 10 nave been caused by lamp
exploslon. Another theory is that demi-
Jpnn IN tne pllot mouse was broken and That
the WHISKY ran through TO the boiler and
lghlte9. 1here were thlrty-slx people
aooard at tne tlne. Inc nre spread IN
stantiy throughout tnelnterlor OF the cabin.
TWO MILES FROM SHORE.
The boat xyoc about +xv~ ,,,;Ios f~o.,, al,nro
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-26
MARBLEHEAD DEVASTATED.
Many Firms and Families Burned Out
at q Total Loss OF S5OO,OOO

Many FIRMS ana Families Burned Out
at q Total Loss of $50O,OOO.
BosToN, Dec. 26-I2:40 A. MA confiag-
ration is raging in Marblehead, the larger
part Of the town being on fire. Help has
been sent from Salem, Lynn and other
places, but the flremen seem unable to
check the flames Salem reports that all
the telephone wires to Marblehead are
down and that nothing can be obtained
from there by telephone. The Western
Union office at Marblenead is burned out
aud the operator is endeavoring TO open
communication by establishing a temporary
Office in field some distance outside of the
village. 1t has been impossible as yet to
obtain any details.
SOME OF THE FIRMS BURNED OUT.
MARBLEHEAD, MASS, Dec. 26, "a. M
Marbehead is on fire, for the second time
in her history. The entire business portion
is in ruins, and the following firms are
burned out: Kropley & Bros, 4.
$. Woodbury., johnson Horner, J. G.
Peach, William Stevens, Jr., e. Sons,
Edward Hathaway, Joshua Lafavour, the
Boston and Maine depot and several other
buildings. The fire started in Powers fur
niture store. 1t Is the largest fire that ever
visited the place, aud the people are panic
stricken.
This dispatch Is sent with great difficulty
over a hastily improvised wire, and COM
munication is liable to be interrupted at
any moment.
THE LOSS 100000.
MARBLEHEAD, MASS, Dec 26, 2:40A. N.
The fire started about 10 o'clock in the
basement of d. II. Powers furniture store,
on Pleasant street, and is said to have been
caused by AN explosion of benzine.
At midnight IL was estimated
that seven acres had been burned over, and
that the entire loss was at least $500, 900.
Among the buildings that had then been
burned were: The Powers block, Recha-
bite block, William Goldthwaites
three-story building, Monroe's large
shoe factory, three-story block
occupied by dry goods stores
and the Boston branch grocery on the first
floor, Masonic hall ON the second and
skating rink on the third; the four-story
Alerton block; the American Express
building, Simons' variety store, the dwell
iugs of Daniel Broden, George Church and
Thos. Falls, Metcalf's box factory and other
buildings. Two families lived in the
Powers block, where the fire originated. but
fortunately escaped. Nearly the same ter
rtory was burned over about twelve years
ago. The fire started nearly the same
place. Many Of to-night's victims were
also sufferers by the former fire.
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A 1RAIN HELD UP.
Doubt as to Whether the Amoun
Stolen Was Large or Small

Doubt as to Whether the Amount
Stolen Was Large or Small
TRUcKEE, CAL, Dec. 25.-The express
car on the east bound overland train was
robbed last night two miles east of Clipper
Gap. Bob johnson, the express messenger,
says that he was sitting at his desk and his
helper was asserting out the packages to be
left at Colfax, when suddenly the glass
transoms over the two doors, one
on each side of the car, were
broken simultaneously and two revolvers
were thrust through, covering both rnessen-
gers. johnson was compelled toaopen the
door and let one Of the robbers in, being
ordered to keep one hand held pup. The
other robber reached inside and anlatched
the door, letting himself In. He
then covered tue messengers, while the first
robber took from the case all the coin pack
ages, which he placed in a pouch slung
across his shoulders. The robbers then
jumped from the train. When the train
J stopped at New England mills the messe i
gers gave description of the robbers. who
were only partially disguised, and were
well acquainted with the route and both
messengers. Tho descriptions were tele-
graphed in different directions from Col
fax and two tramps were held as witnesses.
The amount Of the loss is not known but it
is believed that it will reach into the thous-
ands.
POSSIBLY ONLY $500 GONE.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 25.-The agent
here of Wells, Fargo q Company's express
states that it is probable that the amount
secured by the men who robbed the ex-
press company on the east bound Central
Pacific train las night, near Clipper Gap,
will not exceed $500 The robbers boarded
the train while it was running slowly
through snow she'd A package contain
$4,000 in the express car was overlooked
by the robbers.
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sERvIA's NEW CONSTITUTION.
King Milan Endeavoring to Pacify
the Opposition.


VIENNA, Dec 25.-The latest advices
from Belgrade show King Milans utter dis
trust of radical majority. 1t is officially
announced that he will open the skupts-
china with an inaugural message instead Of
a speech from the throne. The message
viii not require an address in reply. The
object of this is to silence the skuptschina
until negotiations with the leaders of the
majority either succeed or fail King
Milan TO day receiv ed q deputation from the
radical club, who protested against certain
clauses In the revised constitution. The depu-
tation then formally pres snted the thanks of
the radicals to King Milan for sumiooning
tho skuptschina. The king promised TO
alter the objectionable clauses of tho con-
stitution. He afterwards held a conference
with Herr Ristitch, who since says be Is
sangune that the radicals are appeased and
will vote for the new constitution.
HoNoRs TO Ex-oUEEN NATALIE.
ODESSA, Dec. 25.-Ex-Que Natalie, OF
Servia, has b EN- received with roy al hon
the Russian frontier, the imperial chamber
lain welcomed her on behalf OF the czar and
czarina. At various towns at which
she stopped, the burgomasters presented
bread and salt, and all expressed hope
that she would reascend the throne. A
gun boat Is held In readiness 10 convey the
ex.queen from Yalta in the event of crisis
in Servia. Gen. IgnatieR has gone to
Yalta incognito TO have an interview with
ex-Queen Natalie.
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS ACCEPTED.
BELGRADE, Dec. 25.-King Milan has
accepted several important Amendments to
the constitution which were proposed by
the radicals. CAPITAL punishment for
political offenses, except attempts upon the
life Of the king or crown prince, Is abol-
ished. Citizens can not be arrested with
out a judicial warrant or be- placed under
police supervision without judicial SEN
tence. The members OF the royal family
shall not marry without the consent OF the
crown. The king can sign no commercial
treaty without the consent Of the skupt-
schina, which will control all tho finances
of the kingdom.
Forty men have been summoned from
each provincial garrison in Seryia for duty
In Belgrade. There are fears OF trouble
during the coming session OF the skupts-
china.
The Td0btau says that King Milan has
drafted an act Of abdication, which will
shortly be presented to the skuptschina.
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THREE ACRES In FLAMES
CINCINNATI THE SCENE OF THE
SWEEPING CONFEDERATION.

Hard Work by the Firemen all That
Prevented a Much More Disastrous
Record - Cordage Factory, Two
Furniture Factories and Several
Dwellings Reduced to Ruins.
CINCINNATI, O., Dec 25-There was a
great fire in Cincinnati to-day. It began at
$50 O'Clock in the morning and burned to
ashes factories and dwellings covering three
acres of ground At the corner OF Budd
and Harriet streets, in the rope walk OF
the Charles c. Jacobs Cordage Company
the fro started. 1t spread rapidly in this
building, in which tow and other material
fed the flames. and it soon extended TO the
large stable Of the works and the platform
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
railroad, whose tracks run alongside the
walk for over 800 feet. Soon eight box and
four Hat cars on the railroad were burning
and the fire had extended over great area.
FURNITURE IN THE PATH
Though the weather was calm the iu-
tense heat Il the wooden buildings Sc the
flames INTO the timber yard of the Re Is
street Furniture Company, where $4,000
worth OF furniture was burned to ashes.
by this time the heat was almost unb
ble. Sooner than 1t takes to write the
words the factory of the Central FurniG.i.e o
Association, worth with its contents S7J.-
900, was ablaze, and doomed TO destruct on.
and the Queen City Twine Company's fac
tory, worth with its contents $4,000, was a
minute later In the merciless embraces OF
the fire.
DWELLINGS DESTROYED.
From these buildings the fire spread to
adjacent dwellings. Two brick dwellings,
on Budd street, the property of Charlie, II.
JACOBS, worth $4,000, were destroyed. A
three-story brick dwelling on Budd 81, eet,
belonging to Harry Mayberry, worsh
$4,000, was next burned to the ground.
Two frame dwellings on Budd street were
also burned. The loss on the rope walk,
long wooden building, was about $S 0C0;
that of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton railroad, including twelve cars, with
their contents, is about $20,000 In addi-
lion TO the houses destroyed, there were a
score or more of dwellings in the neighbor-
hood more or less scorched.
HARD WORK ALONE CHECKED 1T.
large part of the force of the fire
department. was kept busy extinguishing
and re-extinguishing incipient fires in
dwellings; in fact, the department had its
hands full to keep the fire from becoming a
sweeping confiagration, and in this the
calmness Of the day was a great help The
total loss and damage is rather over than
under $4,000 The property was fairly
well insured Three firemen were knocked
out Of service by injuries, but none of them
are seriously hurt
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NAIL MAKERS IDLE.
Dullness of Trade Given as the Cause
of Shut Down.

Dullness of Trade Given as the Cause
of Shut Down.
READING, Pa, Dec. 25.-A large number
of employees of the Pottstown Iron Com
pany's nail factory at Pottstown. who were
discharged last night, held a meeting
to-day to decide as to whether to
remain in Pottstown or to seek
employment elsewhere. About $50 are
affected in all, including $50 nailers.
Nothing definite was arrived at, some
being in favor of informing the company
that they were willing to work at reduc-
ton if they resumed at once, while others
declared that they would go elsewhere
When the 250 nail factory employees were
paid off last night they received the follow
ing notice:
The accompanying pay is in full of all your
wages TO date and terminates your employment
with this company.
The managers of the company claim that
the factory is shut down because of dull
ness in the trade.