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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-03
SOMEWHAT STRANGE.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS OF
EVERYDAY LIFE.
Funny Episodes and Thrilling Ad-
ventures Which Show that Truth
is Stranger than Fiction.

NEVER get to talking aboul
snakes without thinking Of a
trick a big fellow and l once
played on some neighboiing
young men of about our
pges," says n resident of
Scranton, Penn. "They had
built a weir to catch eeis in,
and one night my friend and
] went there to rob them of
lie catch. The other fallnw
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
Collection for Bible Society.

The Blount County Auxiliary
American Bible Society asks all
ministers of the gospel and all Sun
d, y School superintendent to take
up a collection on the second Sun
day in June or as near thereafter
as possible. Said collections to be
turned over to p. T. Iaggard,
Treasurer, and his receipt taken
for the amount. We have a col
portuer, Mr.. +. J. Miles now cam
wasting the county who will sell to
all who are able to buy, copy of
the Word of Gcd, at actual cost
price and will give those who are
u able to buy and are destitute o
the Holy Scriptures, a copywfthout
charge. The sales and cOntribu-
tons are to pay his expenses and
to pay for whatever copies we shall
have to donate. The balance 10 to be
forwarded to the parent society to
help on the good work in other
sections where they are too poor to
pay for su"h work. Any donations
given to our colportuer will be re.
ported to US and expended in like
manner as other collections.
DR.. j. A. Goddard over g. b. Ross
is our depository. He has a full
supply of Bibles. Call aud buy.
W. f. Parham, Pres,
ri. John l. Goddard, Sec
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
proving TO be cumbersome and pre-

proving 10 be cumbersome and pre-
picking.
The question of who will be Ad-
jutant General il perplexing Army
Officers. The appointment will OF
course be made by the President
but it is generally understood that
it will 60 to the man recommended
by Secretary Proctor, and as he has
all the papers an appointment is ex-
pected very soon.
Secretary Noble has accepted the
resignation of j. r. Oberly,as Indian
Commissioner, to take effect July !.
The Postotfice department Is anx-
ious to get An envelope of improved
design for the Registered letter
service. Here'sa chance for brainy
and ingenious inventors.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
BRANDAU, KENNEDY & METER,
1874 AND l56 GAY STREET,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

republican party as wellsas surpris-
ed at my prohibition friends to talk
in this way when they are needing
help so bad. So 1 would respectful
ly ask the rulers of all political
parties, whist are the rules, or laws
of etiquet in the different parties
Should member talk to suit the
majority or talk to suit himself.
AS / have been changing around
for a great many years from one
party to another, so that have lost
sight of. or forgot what party rules
are. As l am getting old now and
/ think it would be the best for me
to be under good discipline from
this time on. Nevertheless l am
where ! started to go to, and let it
please or displease whoever it may,
! am willing to tell my objections
to the third party and also tell why
l left the republican party. Some
readers of the TIMES may object,
and say that you should not give so
much space to one to define his
position, who has been 50 tickle in
politics. But ! would say to all
such as Hamlet said to HoratiO-
"There is more things in heaven
and earth than ever was dreamed
Ofin their philosophy"
Respectfully,
JOHN w, SMITH.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
EDITOR TrtEs:

EDITOR TINES:
Here late there has been some
persons whd have asked me show
about that Promised forth coming
letter in which you were going to
tell us, why you left the republican
party and POUR objections to the
prohibition party~
To such and all others, l will
have to say that l am still in trou.
BILE. The other day in town I was
discussing the attitude of the differ
ent political parties, with two
leading republicans, thinking all
the while that I was safely anchor
ed in my oh partyD when one Of
them made the remark that they
thought from the tone and tenor Of
my talk that. ] had not got back to
the republican party yet, that /
might as vel have staid in the
third rarty!! While my prohibition
brethren intimate to me that was
not much los tortheir party. So
am grieved q the members Of the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12

miles from town.
While we have SO many branches
of the church there is perfect har-
mony among them, and a hearty
cooperation between the different
bodies.
Taking everything into consider
alton, We do not believe that there
is town in the whole country
North or SOuth-where there are
SO many advantages and induce
ments for young people of good
character to obtain an education
and religious training as at Mary
vile.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
Gainesville, Georgia.

June 3, 1889
Gillsviile is the objective point
to-day to ttend a Sabbath School
celebration which is a very pleas
ant occasion. The writer is invit-
ed to give the opening address. All
denominations are represented, as
one speaker expresses 1t. the pie is
composed Of Presbyterian top-crust
Baptist filing and Methodist bot
tom.crust The exercises of the
day are quite interesting and the
dinner reminds one Of an old time
Tennessee picnic.
Tonight we go to Harmony
Grove. On Saturday we take pas
sage on alarm wagon for a trip fif-
teen mileS across the country to
Bold 6pnngs. The land in this
section IL as fertile as the average
upland u East Tennessee. The
wheat crop is said to be better than
it has been for years; the harvest
has been going on since May 9th.
Cotton Is good and looks we'll.
Corn is In a thriving condition.
Oats have been injured by the
dry weather but are looking better
since the rain.
The people over here have barns
abs, and hogs and sheep,
CONN see oil these things 1t
|lnaa & think Of old Blount
county : I enjoy 1t 30 well l al
most forget where am.
This exening we stop with the
hospitan family of w. Y. Hol-
brook. We can sit in the piazza
and see the wheat waving to the
breeze forlmiles distant. These old
farmers here own large tracks of
land and employ a great many ne
groes to tin it; 80 that field of
work hands look very much the
same as we may suppose it did in
Olden times. The Northern idea
that the negroes in the South are
driven about under a "boss' with a
shotgun il unfounded. AS far AS l
can see the negroe is treated as we'll
as he desesves. Many of them own
land.
Tuesday the 4th.
To-day we 60 to Gainesville.
This is strictly prohibition county
but some whiskey men have crept
in and have been circulating petit
tions among the "anti's" on the sly,
These petitions they expected to
have signed by a number of their
"honorable|citizens," and send to
their representative to have the
prohibitions law amended so that
wlliskey copld be sold in the county
Wednesday the 9Th,
To-day the temperance people
met en- mass and the anti's are SC
completely left that their petition
will probably never reach the Leg
islative table.
We muchregret that tomorrow
we must relurn to Gainesville.
think this Il the most beautiful
section Of country 1 ever saw.
II. s. PHELPS.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
Lanes Column.

Lanes Column.
Good wagon harness for S14 at j.,
l.. Lanes.
Good blind brides for $1.O0 at J.
L. Lanes.
Good Buggy Harness for $500 IA
J. l.. Lanes.
Harness, Trunks and Buggy.tops
neatly repaired by j. l.. Lane.
Save money by calling on ]. l..
Lane for All kinds of Harness. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. 2l-6m
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
Swindled by a SharIe err.

Louisville, Ky, June s.-The
police here are looking for bunko
sharp who swindled Louis Better +,
near Charlestown, Ind, out Of $1,000
on last Monday. BOtterf is an old
farmer and let the confidence man
get hold Of his money in a pretend
ed sale of his farm.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
WASHING TON.
LETTER FROM OUR REGULAR
CORRESPOND

WASHINGTON, j. c., June I, 1889.
The President and the members
Of his Cabinet have the greater part
of this week, been devOting their
time and attention to something
greater than making appointments
to office-the relief of the suffering
humanity. AS soon as our people
recovered from the shock caused
by the news of the awful food and
terrible loss of life and property in
the Conemaugh Valley, Pennsyl'
vania, steps were taken to provide
relief for the suffering survivors.
The President at once put himself
in Geographic communication with
Gov. Beaver to ascertain the i'm
mediate wants. of the homeless
people, in order to give the informa-
ton to public meeting over which
he presided. Every member of the
Cabinet showed himse anxious to
help in some way and the feeling
extended to the lowest of the Gov
eminent employees and every man
woman and child in the city, and
the result is that Washington has
80 far contributed in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000 cash and several car
loads of clothing. food and disinfec.
tants; Secretary Proctor has order
ed a detachment of troops to go
from West Point for the purpose of
erecting pontoOn bridges; Secretary
Tracy has directed the officers in
charge of Naval bureaus of food
supplies to honor all acquisitions
for food made on them by the Penn
sylvania authorities, and the
President has instructed Surgeon
General Hamilton to assist the
Pennsylvania health authorities
in their efforts to prevent the
threatened scourge of typhoid
AcVcIs Asals,4 - s. - sssuzxasss s:fsz;sss,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
Take q Rest,

Excursion tickets at low rates
will be sold to all Summer Resorts
throughout the'country by the East
Tennessee, Virginia 4 Georgia Il.
r., commencing June LIST, good to-
return on or before October 31st.
Fast train service with Pullman
cars. 3. w. WRENN,
Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12

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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
OURS IS NO CATCH.PENNY CONCERN

that must resort to open falsehoods or silent mis-
representations, in order to effect sales We
know, at least believe, that ours is the largest
stock Of Fine Clothing in East Tennessee. and
fear no competition in prices, after an honest
comparison Of goods has been made. The village
blacksmith's FIVE year old boy is as safe for bar
gain trading at 154 and 1856 Gay street, as is the
most prominent wholesale Gay street dry goods
or grocery man. This is as it should be, and we
ask any observant citizen to note for themselves,
the truthfulness of the statement.
We still have large stock Of Mems and Boys
Spring Suits that are desirabl.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
lnSolvent Notice.

liamson having beer reguiariy and legally sur.-
gested TO the clerk Of the County Court of
Blount County, Tennessee: all persons having
claims against sad estate are hereby notified to
file the same. duly ploveI, with the said Conn
ty Court Clei k an or before the 10th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1894. or their claims will be forever
barred. WIN. BARR,
June 3, 1855. Administrator
2S-ltl
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
IT IS THE DUTY OF
Salesman

to use every legitimate effort in his power to sell
every customer with whom he comes in contact.
However, many customers are too easily persuad-
ed and sometimes are induced to buy articles which
they afterwards regret. To protect this class of
people, as we'll as to place ourselves honestly
before our people, it has been and will continue
to be our rule to invariably refund the money
paid for any article bought of us and returned
within reasonable time in good condition.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
Is Friday An Uniucky Day2

Is Friday An UnIucky Day?
Friday is regarded by a great
many superstitious people as an un-
lucky day. They will not make a
garment on that day, for they be-
lieve the one it is made for will
never live to wear it. Neither will
they begin journey on Friday for
fear they will never end it. I could
60 on and mention a long list of
such foolishness had l the patience
to write it and the reader to read it..
AS to Friday being an unlucky
day, whereas-for Americans at
least-it has proved to be the most
fortunate of the seven.
1t was on Friday the 3rd day of
August, 1892, that Columbus sailed
from the harbor of Palos for the
new world. 1t was on Friday the
18th of October, 1892, that he first
saw the land after sixty-five days
of navigation. 1t was ON Friday
the 4th day of January, 1893, that
he started on his return to Spain to
announce to their Catholic majes-
ties the glorious result of his expe-
dition, and on Friday the 10Th of
March, 1893, that he disembarked
- n6elQqis, ylt WA a Fxl1lax
covered the American continent.
On Friday March the 9Th, 1897,
Henry VII of England, gave John
Cabot his dispatch for the voyage
which resulted in the discovery OF
the continent of North America.
On Friday September 9th, 1865,
Menu founded st. Augustine, the
oldest town in the United States,
On Friday November 10th, 1920 the
May-hCwer disembarked few en-
igrants on American soil at Pro-
vincetown; and on Friday Deem
Der 22nd, 1920, her passengers final
ly landed at Plymouth Rock.
1t was or Friday February %
1872, that George Washington was
born. 1t was on Friday June l6
1915, that the battle of Bunker Hill
was fought, and on Friday October
Z, III, that the surrender of Sara
toga took place, which event decid.
ed France to give her aid to the
Americans. The treason Of Arnold
was discovered on Friday. York
town surrendered on Friday, and
on Friday June I, l776, Richard
Henry Lee read the Declaration Of
Independence to the Continental
Congress, which was adopted (de
clared) on Friday July 18th l776.
| will continue my article or
"Luck," and show what it means
JACOB GRIFFITTS.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12


made public its report Of the inves-
tigation; it recommends several
dismissals, and that one of tn, Gus
tom House officials he prosecuted
in the courts for violation of section
5, of the Civil Service law. Two
members of the COmmission-Mes-
srs Roosevelt and Thompson-left
for Troy, New York, as so n as the
report was finished, to investigate
some alleged crookedness in the
pOst-office at that place. They
expect to return to Washington
the first of the week, when the
entire Commission will make u tour
of investigation in numberof
the Western cities from which
complaints have been received.
The Commission claims to be great
ly hampered by the lack of sufticieL
clerical force.
Solicitor Hepburn of the Treasury
department has decided that the
Catholic University son to be
established in this city cannot bring
a corps of professors from Europe
without violating the law prohibit
ing the importation of alien cont act
labor. Then the foolish law should
be changed as soon as possible.
Acting Land Commissioner Stone
thinks the board of review, estab-
lished by the last administration in
the General Land Office a cumber-
some and useless institution, and
has taken steps preparatory TO its
adjustment by ordering that no
more cases be sent to it prior to
being sent to patent, and that the
1900 cases now pending before
that board be disposed of as rapidly
as possible. 1t is thought that the
division Of contests, another idea OF
the Cleveland administration, will
soon be done away with.
Commissioner Tanner believes
that $4,0O per month should be the
smallest pension paid by the Gov.
eminent and he has accordingly
instructed pension agents to for.
ward him the names and addresses
of all parties diawing smaller
pension, in order to direct said pen
sioners to go before the proper
medical board for reorganization
with a view of getting their pen
sions raised to $500 per month.
Charles L. Knapp, of New York
has been appointed L. S. Consul
General at Montreal, Canada, ant
A. ]. Reed, of Wisconsin, to be c. n
sui at Dublin, Ireland.
Secretary Window has found i
necessary to issue an order abol
ishing the system of consolidated
warrants, adopted by Ex Secretar.
Fairchild about year ago, i
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-06-28

had an interview to-day with Rus
sell Sage. the pcnurious old man who
does such thriving bu,in 'sS In puts
and calls with friends Of n speculative
nature ana whose numn Is now linkcd
with that Of Jay Gould Whenever tho
owners of the ManhattHu Railway
Company are mentioned. Russell Sl%o
is over seventy years old, bat his mind
is m keen as ever, and the amount OF
business he traasacts in day would
put to blush many n lusty, youthful
broker. He does not appear 90 b. n
mothodical man either His desk. u
fine table, Is covoro with plpnrs let-
tors etc. At his right hand are two
long slips contning the latest quota
tions from the Stoc, Exchange. Every
moment u clerk stops in and quitcly
adds new figures to this list, Russell
Sagc's face looks very Irish. On his
chin and neck is a short still beard.
His upper lip uud chco.is are smooth.
lie wears twenty-five cent made-up
noch-tie, and suit Of clothes Of which
no two garments are OF the Same pat
tern. Thoy re NO, OF II loud dguro,
but very plain and common
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-06-28
Home Life in Burmah.

Living Us they do, the burmese car.
not have much OF home life The
houses OF the great majority are moro
like tents than any thing else. They
are made Of plated bauboo walls
thatchcd with palm leaves, which arc
pinned to ruftcrs Of bamboo the size oi
flshing-polcs. Tho most Of the houses
are of one story, and this is built upon
piles SO high above the ground that
you can walk under the floor without
STOPPING. Under the house the live
stock Of the family is kept, and there
is sometimes n work-rocm inside this
lower foundation. The house has no
furniture i'm an American sense; the
family sleep upon mats, and they keep
their heads OIL the floor by resting
them upon bamboo pillows. Still they
are wonderfully civilized. considering
their surroundings. They are tho
kindost and most manly people have
met since leaving Japan. and their
women are br ght, intelligent, and, in
the eases of the younger ones, hcauti-
ful. Frank Carpenter. in Cleveland
Leader.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-06-28
One Hundred Years Ago.

lhoro were no express companies
then. In 1889 William +. Harndon. Of
Boston, at the suggestion OF some
friends, advertised that he would make
regular trips rs n messenger between
Boston and Now York and would take
personal charge of such small pack
nges and orders as were entrusted to
him. He made his first trip March 4
OF that year. As n matter OF business
and TO secure the influence OF tho
press in the two cities, Mr.. llarndon
brought nows both ways in advance Of
tho mails. In 1910 an express was
put ON the line via Norwich and Wor-
ccster by L. B Burke and Allen Ad-
ANS. but the sole management of tho
business soon passed into the hands OF
Mr.. Adams w. H. Dinsmore soon
joined Mr. Adams and took charge OF
the New York end OF the line. In
1Sil the Harndon company extended
Its line to Philadelphia and Albany.
The same year u new line was started
by Henry Wells from Boston TO the
West under the namc of Wells & Co.
In 1919 the Adams was extended TO
California. and in 1852 the Wells line,
under the name Of Wells. Fargo Il Co..
reached the Pacific coast From this
small beginning has grown up system
that has become ~ important aud nee
ossary rs the postal system itself, and,
in fact should the latter be discontin-
uod n large portion OF the postal busi-
ness could be done by these companies.
Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-06-28
Waiting Ostriches.

"Ostrichcs, like cattle. are liable to
stampede said Cape Town man at
the Palace Hotel. "but the funniest
thing they do is To waltz"
"lIow. pray. is that doue?'
"The leader Of the herd. generally
the old male ostrich. evidently thinks
that his followers should have some
diversion on long march from one
pasture To another, so he begins 10y
slowly turning round and round In
five minutes the whole flock is doing
the same, and 1t is quite a sight; their
long plumes waving in the wind until
they conclude TO quit and go ON their
way. Music. of course. has nothing
20 do with their dancing. San Fran
cisco Call.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-06-28
HE WAS NEAR TIE BRINK.
The Graphic Account OF "a Most wor-
derf"i Occurrence which Took Place
I'm Kingston, NY.

Especial Corr,spondcnce Rpsfon Pdper)
An event has takes pncc In this city 30 rc-
marsahlc In its nature, that I venture to des-
crihe Il in hll. The principal In the affair is
Mr.. Jcrc Smith, son Of Cornelius II. Smith, of
the state Insurance Department at Albany,
who Is well known, stands very high, and Is in
every way reliable have had loua and most
interesting interview with him, which trans
cribc and send you In his own words, trusting
II may prove valuable TO your readers:
During lHst year." nc said. 81 could not
understand what was the trouble with mo
! hal always felt strong and hearty, but gra-
dunlly became aware that something was I'M
dNI mining mo 1 nISt hcarn N fi.rl hrhNNsN
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-06-28

Farming Is a business. and can bc
subjected to many Of the principles
that characterize all trades and pro-
fcssions Progressive men are careful
60 keep up with their business. and to
this they read journals and papers
published in the particular interest Of
that pursuit
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-06-28

One Of the interesting relics sold
at the auction OF the furniture of Bar
NUNS Hotel, in Baltimore, few days
ago, was n card table on which Henry
Clay once lost $3.50 ut poker to Goo.
Ackmun, OF Massachusetts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-06-28

Marbehcad. Mass, Dec %, 1883.
Messrs. T.. &. Morris Il Co., Boston, Mass.
Genemen: This is to certify that have been
using No. q T.. &. Morris ~ Co. safe In my ore
and that in the most terrible fire this town has
ever known on the night of the 18th inst. the
safe subjected to very intense heat or 36
hours and upon its being opened, To my surprise,
found It's contents la IL ricct condition with the
exception of the leather On one book which was
against the all Of tie safe, while the writing on
every Leaf was as clear and legiblc ~ wnen II was
put IA. / also found the machine twist, needles,
papers etc, IN good clear condition. In case
rebuild shall feel that can do no better than To
use again what has served me well In this fire. In
our lire Cf 1917 had a safe of another make, the
contents of W ich came out in very good shape,
but not ~ well as this one. You are at liberty 20
use this testimonial as you see ~, ami should
take pleasure In showing the books etc, 10 any
one who would like 20 see them.
Respectfully yours,
fSigucdl UENRY .. SYMuNus.
T.. Dec. 2s have this day purchased an.
other Of the same size, having been satisfied with
the other
Boston, Mass Jan. :, 1889.
Mcs,rs. L. c. Morris q Co., Boston, Mass.
Gentlemen. ON August ., 1857, we had one OF
your large make safes I'm our WOlfbOro. y. II +,
factory, which went through "A very hot fire aud
sOo the test Again on Dee. -, 1883, IN the
MarIlyhcad connngrntiDu another of your make
stool the test and all its content, found ia good
condition, even a gross of matches. Under these
circumstances We csu safely recommend your
4. ". Il l. NJ. MuNRoE.
Marblehcad, Mass, Dec. -, 1858.
MCSsrs T.. &. Morris ~ CO., Boston, Mass.
Gentlemen: On opening our safe which We
purchased of you two years ago, we found every.
thi"g u pert, ct condition. The situation Of onr
safe caused it 10 bc exposed 10 intcuse hcet foI a
number of hours. AS soon we arc ready to
purchase We will call and select another of YOU
make. lOnfs Vcg truly
j. NJ. CRorLEY 4 BROS.