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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-15

AW. EALpIMANB,M ID.
Gradua,crf Mct;ili College. :ouiical. OGicc
al the Winchester Hotel.
PENBINd, DAHOT [.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
Truthfulness.

Truthfulness, not only in word but
in action and thought, is so high a
quality that generally it has been con-
sidered more valuable than any other.
Men seek intelligence OF a superior
kind and training for the more respons-
ible places and higher duties of life,
but intelligence is not all that is need
ed. Its value is so enhanced by truth
fulness that the combination furnishes
the ideal man for public affairs. 1t is
eminently a Christian grace. When
men are taught and fully believe that
God is searcher of the heart and that
nothing can be hidden from Him, the
common notions of policy and expedi-
ency which rule in the word fail to
satisfy the conscience. One can not be
right before God and be false to his
responsibilities. We need not fear to
trust those who fear God in their hearts
and make it the first duty of their lives
to be true to Him. Truthfulness such
as we write OF is hardly possible under
other circumstances. Central Christian
Advocate.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
The Saloons Responsible.

The presiding Judge Of one OF the
Chicago courts recently said to an
Inter Ocean interviewer: you may
ransack the pigeon-holes all over the
city and country, and look over such
annual reports as are made up, but
they will not tell half the truth. Not
only are the saloons of Chicago re-
sponsible for the cost of the police
force, the fifteen justice courts, the
Bridewell, but also for the criminal
courts. the county Jail, great portion
of Joliet, the long murder trials, the
coroner's Office, the morgue, the poor
house, the reform school, the mad
house. Go anywhere you please, and
you will find almost invariably that
whisky is at the root Of the eviA The
gambling houses Of the city and the
bad houses OF the city are the direct
outgrowth and the boon companions
of drink. OF all the thousands Of the
outcast women of Chicago, the down.
fall of almost every one car be traced
to drunkenness.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
f: A Good Idea.

That is a good idea about the super.
intendent being "the handspring of the
SCHOOL, it suggests that he does we'll
to keep himself little more out OF
sight than is sometimes the case. We
have to open watch-case to find its
handspring, and we never would dis.
cover it by the noise it makes. Be
sure that superintendent who bustles
about as if with a badge on his coat
labelling him as the "mainspring," will
not have the best and truest success.
By all means be the handspring, but do
not give anybody reason to think that
you SO regard yourself. Mainsprings
sometimes get out of order and fail Of
their purpose, hence have to be dis
placed. The application is obvious. :
Baptist Superintendent.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
An Old-Time Pledge.

The Talker, says the Christian at
Work, has been interested in reading
an old pledge, which is perhaps the
Oldest of its kind. The reasons moving
the pledger, though quantity ex-
pressed, are cogent ones and applica.
BILE to our times as WELL From this
daye forwarde to the ende Of my life,
! will never pledge my healthe nor
drink whole carouse in glass cup,
bowie. or other drinking instrument,
wheresoever it be, from whomsoever
it come, except necessity doc require
it; not to my own most gracious Hinge,
nor any the greatest monarch or tyrant
upon earth, nor my dearest friend.
nor all the goulde in the world, shall
ever enforce me. No angel in Heaven
(who know will not attempt it) shall
persuade; not Satan, with all his Guide
subteties. nor all the powers OF hell
itself, shall betray me. BY this very
SHINE for sin it is, and not little one)
l doe plainly find that have more
offended and dishonored my glorious
Maker and most merciful Saviour.
than by all other slime that am SUBJ
ject unto; and for this very slime it is
my God hath often been strange untoe
me, and for that cause, and noe other
respect, have l thus vowed; and l
heartily beg my good Father in Heaven,
Of His great goodness and infinite
mercy in Jesus Christ, to assist me in
the same, and be favourable unto me
for what Is past Amen. Broughton.
10th April. 1857. r. Bolton"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17

"You are a brave girl. Show this
paper to each teacher in the building
as quietly and promptly as you have
done the rest, and all, ! trust, will be
we'll"
She then turned to the desk and gave
the signal for closing work. The
pupils, who were porting over their
problems in fractions, were surprised,
but were too we'll drilled to give other
than prompt obedience. The imple
ments of work were put by, the pupils
rose, filed out, and in five minutes the
building was empty, Miss Elvo. her.
self, as principal, moving softly about
and quietly helping matters along.
When the last pupil was gone, her
thoughts reverted to Bertha. She
looked in the dressing room belonging
to the division Yes, there hung the
well-known gray pussy" hood with its
blue trimmings, and the long warm
sack that belonged with it, but where
could Bertha bep
''She has proved that she could take
care OF herself" was Miss Elvos con-
solatory thought and as she had pri'
vately told the teachers to assemble in
the lower hall when the pupils were
gone, she fastened down to meet them.
They were all there, and the story OF
the sudden suspension Of school duties
was soon told.
1--WE must do something" said the
first assistant, looking vaguely about
and wringing her hands, but at that
moment they heard the fire-engine roll
up. The chief alighted from his horse,
and was met in the hall by the bevy OF
teachers. When, after respose to his
inquiries, he started for the basement
they followed him.
There, smeared aud wet, and sur.
rounded by the now decreasing smoke,
stood Bertha throwing water upon the
burning woodwork and joists 1t had
caught from a defective fue leading
from the furnace to the register above,
the temporary closing of which had
prevented the escape of the smoke into
the hall. She had carried the water,
in large tin pail, from the hydrant in
the yard, but few steps from the door
leading down to the basement
Although she had not succeeded in
quenching the fire entirely, she had
prevented it from spreading by keeping
the surrounding woodwork wet, and
with very little effort on the part Of
the firemen it was soon entirely ex'
tinguished.
Much praise was showered upon Ber-
tina for her bravery and wisdom, but
think her first wise step was in giving
careful attention and picking up new
scrap of knowledge, for without it even
her bravery would have been useless
perhaps. -ClaraJ. Denton. in Christian
at Work.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17

nestle relations are severed, and tho
most sacred joys Of home-life are
marred by the exaggerations Of morbid
minds.
This habit OF magnifying little things
into great ones is dangerous and de-
structive. 1t prevents fairness and
calmness in dealing with the events OF
life, creates distorted character. and
units its victim for the sober contem-
plation of things as they are. The
habit of looking through colored glass
'at.the objects in nature would give US
a very incorrect idea of their hue and
semblance. No less distorting and de-
ceptive is the constant tendency to
exaggeration. Christian Inquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
unto the upright there sriseth light in
darkuaes

unto the upright there sriseth light in the
darkness"
There's not an hour in all the day,
And not day in all the year,
Nor year in all LIES tedious way,
But golden threads are woven there.
There's not a drop in lifes full measure
But falling from the vaulted blue
Has safe ems hrined gem-like treasure
+. That Heaven designed for me or you.
There's not path in which we tread.
Nor winding way God leads our feet,
But there some plant His hand has fed
Breathes forth its fragrance rich and sweet.
There's not sigh, or moan, or tear
That heaves the breast or dims the eye,
But shall by Heavens light appear
The Fathers hottest ministry.
Then let US find each golden thread
Each glist'ning drop and hallowed spo,
And CLEAN Of light around us shed,
And Joy in our appointed lot
j. w. Caldwell in N, W. Christian Advocate
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17

Tho horse finally came to a stand-still.
and thea backed down the hill and
stoppsd on the level at the bottom.
Unce Joe, apparently dumfounded.
SOC still for moment, and then scrams
bled out OF the saddle. He passed his
hands up and down the horses legs.
and the3 sxclaimed:
".She is. 'et! My alt Petsey les tet,
shift unit shtrait in her shooss, yit!
Udderwice, to witches has her, alretty!
"Joe's alarm over the strange sit
uation -sobered HIN somewhat He
started back toward the tavern. An
ticipating this, Joe's mare had BEEN
returned to her place at the hitching-
post Presently Uncle Joe appeared
there, putting from the hurried pull
up the hill Before he COLD report
the astounding discovery he had made,
Betsy greeted him with whinny Of
recognition. Joe stopped short and
for full minute stared at the marc
with bullying eyes. Then he sank
down on the tavern steps and threw
his hands in the air.
"'My alt Petsey shift tet in to hol-
Ter, alretty! he moaned; an my alt
Petsey alife unit vinnerin' here on ter
hill, yit! TIE witches sure hass my alt
Petsey!
while Joe was bcmoaning the
capture of his mare by witches, the
wooden horse was wheeled from the
hollow. As it was run up in front OF
the tavern one Of the boys said:
". We'll, l knew that wooden horse
was as natural as life, but l didn't
think it was natural enough to try and
run away
"Uncle Joe rose slowly from the
tavern steps. He looked at the wooden
horse moment. Then he united
Betsey.
"'Ven l git me so / don'd ken tell
my alt Petsey from painted hobby
boss, yit," he exclaimed, ten sign
to pletch, by shing!
HE mounted Betsey, and away they
went in the old-time fashion. But
they didn't go straight home. Uncle
Joe rode to the justice of the peace for
the township, and, routing him out Of
bed, made him draw up q stiff and
strong teetotal affidavit. Joe signed it
there and then, and he has never
touched drop since.-N. Y. Sun.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
WISE SAYINGS.

God always has an angel OF help
for those who are willing to do their
duty. DIR. Cuyler. a.
1t is we'll for us that when our
thoughts must cease, Gods thoughts
have not yet reached their end
Richard Rothe.
Keep up hope in bad times. We
have the same sun and sky and stars:
the same God and Heaven and truth;
the same duties and the same helpers.
Hope thou in God. DIR. Goodell.
On the Spanish sun-dial which
stands by the grave of Theodore Win
throp. in New Haven, is the sentence:
Il mark only the bright hours" How
much happier our lives would be if We
marked only our blessings!-Chris tian
Inquirer.
Holiness and happiness are twin
sisters. We may, for the sake OF ex-
PLANTATION. speak OF one as older and as
introducing the other; but really they
are born at the same time, and grow
side by side. Blessed are the undefiled
in the way, or, in other words, chap
Ply are the holy who walk in the law of
the Lord. Francis c. Monfort. ID. d.
Every community of Christian peo-
pie ought to radiate warmth and light
which it has absorbed from its present
God. Our love ought to answer His,
and, being caught and kindled from
that mighty fire, should throw back to
its source some of the heat received,
in fervors of reflected love, and should
pour the rest benefcently on all
around. "A. Maclaren.
The sphere OF duty is infinite. Ii
exists in every station of life. We
have it not in our choice to be rich or
poor, to be happy or unhappy; but it
becomes us to do the duty that every.
where surrounds us. Obedience to
duty, at all costs and risks, is the very
essence of the highest civilized life.
Great deeds must be worked for, died
for, now as in the past S. Smiles.
While we admit the duty of ever
bearing the cross, we are to remembe,
that we must bear it just where God
sees fit to impose it upon us, without
assuming the responsibility of either
seeking or stunning it. We shall fine
that God has placed it in the whole
course of our life at precisely the right
place; and all He requires of US is t
bear it with faithful heart when We
meet TT. c. Opham.
| 1t is not possible, from merely con
templating the "Unknowable," to Dor
row any inspiration to action, any rule
OF practical living, any comfort to hope
or any relief in sorrow. The religion
OF don't know" is the poorest kind o
food on which man ever undertook t.
feed a hungry soul. 1t starves human
ity to absolute emaciation. make.
duty meaningless word, and change
the whole conception of Gfe.-N. Y
Independent.
Life may test courage and strengt
more than death. A great many pro
TESS themselves willing to die for thei
Lord. and yet can not as much as liv
for Him, and who, rather than los
"caste" in society, or accept propert
and practice self-denial for the sake 9
principle, will renounce Christ No
all the worlds heroes perish at tn
stake. There is suffering more intens
than the brief pain of martyrdom- =
Methodist Protestant
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
POLLYS ADVENTURE.


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Pu. hefc anu .nere' anu eVery"hore,
W 'ne s'aoie noor' ahu 'n' "o'unouSo ''a'i'
Ana once nm tho ,-opnd her eogs 7 fonnd.
Ru, ves,erdau ra, awav
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-rbe sun sbnne hriobt nm tho seedv aoor
And tho ao,es 60 white were a nrettv siobt
Ana .ha,, ,,o1,,ao T., ga 80, -, ,ha onon door
W;,h 80 ,t,tia "a toat IA theIr feotbers
neat
Cooing ana coolng more ana more.
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Tnon,d p paa ,ha $3.50 ~. ~, ,hair ur,S "a
"A horana ". ~ pc h ~ 80, nn,rou she,,
! saw the speckled hen hide herself
behind pile OF hoes ana rakes.
And pieces OF board aud broken stakes
no o.u net' n".I iounu -
1ys,.~ i 49,, w. ne's a 49, ",aw,
's oou," ei'.p, VI e.'' VI '""'
'"S 'l0 S"eo Vi 'A0 -" poA ""A'
And while stood in n thouphtful mood.
TNe sneckled hon cackled az loud as she could
And few away, as much as 10 say:
SFor once INV treasure is out of YOUR way."
didn't wait moment, then;
wouldn't be conquered by that old hen!
But along the edge OF the slippery ledge
carefully crept for the great pigs slept
And dared not even look to see
II they wets thinking OF eating me.
out all d. oh'e, on' "ha' uunoo'
1ofoppeo my pashet i,ilo ,io pen
Ihc one you saVo nv oio'not non'
1ne.e were s"o esss ~ ~ W .no way,
1hA'A iouh" IA 'N0 n'""s'i' un"o' VIC n~S'
When the MICS got nm and ran about
with a noise hetween urunt and shout:
IA vban Isaw tbem rootiny rootinv
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
"A STILL ALARM"
n Brave Little Girls Presence Of Mind
A True Story.

n Brave Little Girls Presence Of Mind
True Story.
Bertha's dull pencil left awkward fig
ures in its track across the slate. This
would not do, for Miss Elvo insisted
upon neatness as we'll as accuracy in
the work OF her pupils. Bertha, there
fore. with distressed little pucker be-
tween her dark eyebrows, raised her
hand.
WELL" said Miss Elvo, looking at
her.
my pencil is very dull-may go
out and sharpen it?" she SAID.
1t was the custom within this great
brick school building known as mo
T." to have the pencils put in perfect
working condition before school was
called in the morning. Then they were
passed around in neat box, and each
pupil took out her own. In some mys-
terious way Bertha's pencil had es-
capped the sharpening process. and its
hard-worked point Of the previous day
was unfit for use. Miss Elvo looked
in the box for an unclaimed pencil, but
a rare occurrence box was empty.
She therefore granted a somewhat UNI
willing consent to Bertha's petition.
Bertha tip-toed across the floor, shut
the poor softly and went through the
long hall to the back door and into the
chill winter air. Standing in shell
tered corner on the back porch. she be-
gan to sharpen her pencil. While
working away busily she took her eyes
a moment from her task and immedi-
ately discovered a thin curl of smoke
issuing from one of the basement win
dows. 1t could mean but one thing
the bui ding was on fire! Her decision
was Immediately taken. Only the
night before she had heard her father
explain to her brother how to give 6
-still alarm" How glad she was thai
she had listened attentively to his in
structions, for it was now. above al
things, necessary to have the fire com
pany arrive quietly without alarming
the pupils. There was telephone il
the store on the corner, and in les:
than five minutes the message hat
reached the chief OF the fire depart
ment, and Bertha was speeding on hel
way back to the school building. Sht
paused few moments in the hall, neal
the door of the room where she be
Ionged, to quiet her rapid breathing
and calm her frightened face Whel
she entered her room, instead of going
to her seat, she went straight to thu
teachers desk. Miss Elvo admired
and loved her; she was one OF those 'e
2ightful children who are always heart
ily in earnest in their undertakings
There was nothing unusual in her ap
pearance now save CLINT in her darl
eyes and small red spot on eithe
cheek. From these signs Miss Elvo
whe was keen observer. lowed he
10 step upon the rostrum unchecked
She turned her back upon the schoo
and said in low, but distinct wills
per:
Miss Elvo. there is {. fire in tn
basement; / have been to the corne
and sent in a still alarm"
Miss Elvo's cheek paled little, in
she took a pencil Immediately an,
wrote on scrap OF paper:
ID smiss your pupils quietly, bnt as specdi
as possible. Miss ELvo.
She handed this to Bertha, saying i
n low voice;
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17

"A lady in the Sixth District of
Worth County. Ga, hearing that a
horseshoe in the fire would keep the
hawks from catching her chickens, put
one in, but it only made the hawks
three times worse. An examination,
however. showed that she had made a
mistake and got hold of a mules shoe.
A change was promptly made. and now
the hawks sit about on trees and look
but dare not approach the forbidden
land. Macon Telegraph.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17

On a local railroad printed blanks
are furnished conductors for use in re-
porting accidents. 1t is related that
q recent return caused great laugh in
the superintendent Office. Opposite
the side-head disposition" the conduc-
tor wrote that the injured passenger
was sober and industrious, instead Of
stating where he was sent The dis
position of the carcass OF COW killed
by his train bothered another conduc-
tor. for he declared the disposition OF
the animal was kind and gentle. -Buffa-
10 Express.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17

"A new society manual gives
thirteen ways Of popping the question.
The average man could never think of
even one stereotyped way" when the
critical moment came, if the girl was
pretty and he wanted her very much.
1t is kind of warfare which does not
give premeditated action much OF a
show.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
Cure of lnebriety.

DIR. Elliot, in a recent lecture ct
Toronto, gives the four principal com
ditions that must be observed for the
treatment of inebriates to be success
full. The first is abstinence; this must
be absolute, and on no plea whatever
of fashion, Of physic or religion ought
the smallest quantity Of an intoxicant
be put to the lips Of an alcoholic slave.
The second condition is to ascertain
the predisposing and exciting cause
OF inebriety and to endeavor to remove
these causes, which may lie in some
remote or deep-seated physical all
ment. The third condition is to re-
store the physical and mental tone
and the fourth condition is employ.
ment; let the mind of the patient b
kept occupied by attention to regular
work. Y. Commercial Advectiser.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17
ENGLISH DESERTERS.
The Causes Inducing Them to Abandon
Military Service.

1u0 SauboS lhuuCiuB Ahohi w AuohNoh
Military Service.
PuA and siuyple diSlike to the service
seems to be the common cause for de-
sertion, but it is interesting to note the
reasons given by deserters themselves
for the extreme course they have
adopted. The chaplain OF a London
prison some time ago made an attempt
to find out from the GIG mon confined
there for desertion the causes which had
induced them to abandon the colors.
Of this number 161 informed him that
they had left the army because they
ferveatly hated the life which they
found themselves obliged to lead; ia
confessed that drink had been the cause
of their misbehavior; 100 that they had
deserted Ito better themselves" ~
urged that they had allowed themselves
to Do Influenced by the persuasions of
bad companions; 81 had gone on the
spree, had overstayed their leave, and
had not been able to pluck up courage
to return to their regiments, through
fear OF the consequences OF their indis-
erection; As had been so badgered by
their comrades, or had found the treat
ment of,the non-commissioned officers so
harsh, that they had been driven to
seek a refuge in flight; Al had absented
themselves for some cause or other,
and disclaimed any real intention of de-
sorting; debt had driven 16 to take the
fatal st p; a dozen had run away because
leave had been refused them; and, fin
ally, one had absconded because he had
been foolish enough to get married
without leave. ALL The Year Round.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17

Speaking of the weather. a warm
spring may be anticipated when man
sits on hot tlatiron placed on chair
by his wife. -Norristown Herald
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-17

A TEMPERANCE Confederation has
recently been formed in Liverpool-o al
all the temperance organizations In
that city. having for its main objecs
combined action upon importan. que
tons affecting the movement