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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29

Todd-"It must be q mistake
this story that Griggs has been off
cred a foreign mission" Gawl-
"Why?" Todd-aWell, he's not an
editor."-The Epoch.
Gov. Hill has q new way Of We
toeing bills by eating out his sigma
ture with sulphuric acid. This il
an iutimation that he has "soured"
upon the measures.-Lowell COur-
Ter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29

improvements on his farm.
Riley Amerine has built a house
and dug a we'll on his farm that he
bought recently from d. w. TrOtter.
There are men and woman too in
this country that want to marry.
More Anon.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
ON COLLEGE HILL.
Local and Personal at Maryville
College as Seen by Our Special
Correspondent.


Clinton NJ. Huff came over from
Knoxville last Saturday on a visit
to friends.
Geo. L. Hannah who has been
teaching at Carpenters Camp
Ground has entered college.
Chas. Cooper who hasibeen spend
ing few weeks at his home in
Cleveland has returned to school.
Mr.. Simpson, of Unitia, has enter
ed school. Several others came
Monday and many others are still
coming.
Miss Mollie Caldwell who has
been for some time teaching at the
Masonic Institute Is In school again.
Miss Mollie is a member Of the
Junior class.
Mr.. A. LETTERS, of Huntsville, Tenn.
came in last week and has entered
school. MIR. LETTERS makes the
fourth student in Maryvllle college
from Huntsville academy.
A match game of base ball was
played on the college grounds Sat.
urday between the Maryville nine
and the Mountain Sprouts, result.
ing in a victory for the Maryvilles
by score of thirty.seven to four
teen.
Next Wednesday is the day of
prayer for colleges. 1t will be OBJ
served as usual in Maryville college.
Services will be held in the chapel
at 1880 a. M, and at 2 p. m. the Y
M. G. A. will have a devotional
service.
Get your record straight before
next Friday. The faculty will meet
and open "tho Domesday book" on
that day and your grade once re-
corded must stand Interchangeable
as the laws OF the Modes and the
Persians.
The Y. M. G. A. had a very inter
y esting missionary meeting Sabbath
afternoon, the field under consider
alton was India. Next Sabbath al
two o'clock a song service will be
given in the College chapel tt
which all are invited.
Newton Mckinley thinks thai
the atmosphere of College hill is
congenial one for writer's of poetry
He says that he has been superin
tending the writing of lyric poetr.
for some time and that he is nov
meditating an epic. The name
this poem will be made known LAT
or on. o.,
The Alpha Sigma Society: had
warm discussion Friday evenin
on the resolution "Res0lved:: Tha
the success of the prohibition part,
Is essential TO the welfare of on
government" The resolution wa
decided in favor of the affirmative
Also a resolution was passed tend
ering the thanks of the society
Burrel Morton for painting the Sc
ciety name which was used in tn
late entertainment.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
Notice..

Tax payers of Blount County, re-
member all Taxes for the year 1889
remaining unpaid on the first of
FEBRUARY 1890, will be placed in the
hands of an officer for collection.
So pay your Taxes and save cost 10
yourself and me an unpleasant duty
Respectfully Your Friend.
A. M. RULE, Trustee,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
The Revival Meeting at Mllier's
Coye

Coye
Conducted by VIM. Brickey, w. G.
Lane and w. A. Gregory, resulted
in sixty-two conversions. Sixteen
Joined the M. E. Church South,
three joined the M. f. Church, six
Joined the Primitive Order of Bap-
lists, three the Mission Baptists
Others are expected to join the diff
felent churches soon. All have
agreed to live in peace, friendship
and love with each other, to pray
for and aid each the other in living
good, Christian lives and making
honorable and useful church mem
bers. Hope the good work will
continue. 7. V. MARSHALL.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-01-29
Wanted to Trade,

We wish to trade Harness and
Saddles for grain. Come in and
see us and we will give you good
trade, LAWRENCE & MCNUTT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
VOL. IV.--NUMBER 1889.
THE NEWS SUMMARY.

For Virginia and North Carolina: Fair and
slightly cooler.
sam Jones preached 10 larger congregations
than ever here before, yesterday
Highland Park Company was chartered -
Mss n. p. watkins and Mr Taylor BisseiI
wee married. The Powhatan Club mct.-
The Chamber of Commerce elected officers
Tho ioad Of tiIc Commissioners held n
meeting The sixteenth !annual COM
mencoment Of tnc Richmond High school
fpok place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
GREENSBORO.
Geologic Expedition to Pilot Mountain
Gleanings.

GREENSBORO, y. G., June r.. Special
oxford, one Of the leading markets in fine
bright tobacco, shipped nine hundred hogs
heads Of the weed in May, and claims to
have secured better figures than any town
in North Carolina.
Mr.. W. c. Petty, leading merchant Of
Moore county. has leased the railroad from
Cameron TO Carthage, and Will extend 1t
fifteen miles.
II. {. Jackson, a negro barber Of Colds
boro, has been arrested on IA reqpistlon
from the Governor of Florida, for murder
committed in Orlando, a town of tnat state,
more than year ago. lie Is said 10 have
borne good character ever since he has
lived in Goldshoro.
The progressive mountain town Of llicory
i going to spread herself on the lth. Pro-
fessor W. W. Erwin, Of Mississippi, Will
ascend 10 the height of 1000 feet in a bal
loon and return in "A parachute in seventy
seconds. There will also be trotting and
running races and pyrOtechnics at night.
The expedition organized by the professor
Of geology. j. \. Holmes, Of the University,
started for Pilot mountain, last Friday.
The party j. composed Of j. {. BrOswell, j.
NJ. Moorehead. ". f. Shaifer, A. II. Patter-
son. with Professor Holmes as general direc-
instruments for taking elevations and de-
pressions also complete Photographic out
ft Of scientific make up. The expedition Is
undertaken in the interest Of advanced geo
logical instruction Of the students Of the
university.
Dr. Il. k. Gregory, Of this place, has in
vented and applied for patent of device
for stemmng tobacco, which, practical
Judges say, will reyOlutiOnize that depart
ment of labor.
Mr. John Van Iindley, resident of this
place and the proprietor of the largest fruit
tree nursery IN the state. has recently at
tended the American Association Of Nursery
men, held in New 0rk city, and was elect
ed first yce-prrsidcnt Of the association.
The Immense geologic aggregation y
known as Fiat Rock constituting the pur-
chase Of the Mount Airy Granite Company
is about two miles from the town, and has a
branch railroad running TO II. The man
object of observation to the visitor Is bold
granite ledge of about fifty acres, that rises
gradually from the track of the railroad.
that runs 10 lis base, to the height of
about 1870 feet. The company has a
fee simple title 10 30 acres, in
including and adjacent to the ledge, and a
rock right in perpetuity well secured.
shafts and cubes riyaling anything known
in size and length. can easily be split out.
The stone is easily dressed and bleaches.
white. after being cut into building blocks,
there being 50 little iron in the compost
tiOn.
The Freshman Class OratOrical contest
at Trinity College commencement came
of on last Saturday night between ten St.
lect speakers. &. l.. Turner, Of Cool Spring,
y. c., took the medal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
CHARLOTTE.
The Musical Fcstival-Programme for the
Event.

CHARLOTTE, y. c., June r. Special. r.
The North Carolina music festival will
be held in this city on Friday and Saturday,
June 18th and lith. 1t will be by far the
greatest musical event ever known IN tins
State. and from present indications its sue
cess will be great enough 20 make the mus
sic festival at Charlotte AN event OF annual
recurrence. The plan is not to make mo-
uey, but was inaugurated by the musical
people OF the city and nearby towns 20 pro-
mote the culture of music in the state. The
Charlotte people are enthusiastic, and two
months ago subscribed a guarantee fund OF
fifteen hundred dollars 10 insure the success
Of the festival.
There will be grand North Caroliua
chorus Of two hundred voices from salem,
Greensboro, Salisbury, >tatesyille, David
son College, LincOlnt0D, and Charlotte. In
addition 10 this, the following artists OF
national reputation have been engaged as
soloists: Mrs. COrinne MOore-LawsOn, Of
Cincinnati, and Miss Emma Leinbacb, OF
New York, soprano; Miss Emily WI
nant, OF New York, contralto; Dir.
William Courtney, Of New YORK,
tenor; Mr.. Gustav Berneike, Of Cleveland,
ohio. basso; Miss Linda Rumple. of Sails
bury. y. c., and Miss Emma llahr, pian-
isis. There will be two matipees and Two
evening concerts. The Tabernacle has been
remodeled and arranged specially for the
festival, and the railroads entering the city
have given special rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
CHALKLEY, THE SUICIDE.
Recovery Of the Body on the Sands at CITY
Point.

\ special dispatch to THE TIMES from
Petersburg last night said Last sat
urday night the steamer IOlchcster left
Richmond for Old Point and Norfolk !;
when opposite the principal wharf at
City Point. one Of the passengers, Mr..
Charles \. Chalkley, Of Richmond, fell or
lcapcd from the deck, and nothing was heard
Of him until this morning about II o'clock.
when his body was found upon one Of the
exposed sand bars, little below City Point
by Winston Valentine and his son Peter
who were fishing.
circumstances seem TO point 10 suicide.
as Chalkley deliberately diyested himself
Of his coat, vest and shoes, which were
found on the deck Of the boat Immediately
after the occurrence. On the little finger Vf
his right hand was found plain gold ring
lie wore plain gold cum buttons, and on the
bosom Of his shrt-iront was neat
gold twist pin. His forehead was badly
crushed and both eyes appeared 10 have
been knocked out, and his back was terri
bly, bruised. His body was taken TO City
Point and there prepared for burial, after
which il was sent 10 his relatives in Rich
mOnd by the colchester on her return trip"
When the IOlchester arrived in Richmond
yesterday afternoon between and 6O'clock,
the remains were taken in charge by a
brother OF the deceased and carried to Man
ceester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
HIGH POINT.
Trinity College Commencement-Gra
uating Class.

HIGH POINT. y. c., June Especial
The occasion of the annual commencement
Of Trinity college, held yesterday and to-
day, was of high order of merit. Rev. Dr.
Tudor of Norfolk, preached on Wednesday
at II O'Clock A. VI. from the text. " Ii is ex-
pcdient for YOU that 20 away II was a
magnificent effort Of truly great and good
man. and the vast audience was charmed.
At 5 o'clock \. NJ. Hon. W. X. Gibbs, of
Reidsyllle. y. c., delivered the annual
alumni address. At II o'clock to-day the
graduating exercises took place; twelve
young men graduated. Two received the
degree of Bachelor Of Arts, two the degree
Of Bachelor Of Philosophy, Scum Laude,'
five the degree of Bachelor OF arts. ''Cum
Laude," and three the degree of Bachelor
of Arts. "Cum Magma Laude. Mr.. W. l..
OrmOnd, Of II0OkerOn, y. C.. was the vale
dictorian. Mr. \. II. White, Of Pollocks-
vile. ". took the "Wiley Gray medal.
This award is given to the member Of the
graduating class adjudged 10 have acquit-
ted himself best on commencement day by
4 committee OF five impartial Judges.
The presentation WAS made by Professor
". \. Blair. of Winston. The following
honorary degrees were conferred by the
college today: Rev. 4. y. smith, of the
state board of agriculture, master Of
science; Professor j. II. scarborough.
Mount Gilead High School, Eugene {.
Brauson, Athens Georgia city school, Pro
fessor l.. NJ. IL. Reynolds, Philadelphia,
and Colonel l.. c. Davis, OF the Davis Cadet
school. received the degree Of master Of
arts; Rev j. A. Cunningham, North Caro-
lima. Rev. j. Il. McGec. South Carolina.
Rev. John Atkins, president of Emory and
Henry college. and Rev. W. :.
Greasy, of North Carolina, received
the degree Of doctor Of divinity. Hon. Z. Il.
Patterson. Ex-Governor OF Pennsylvania;
Hon. John :. Henderson. of North Carolina,
and Professor George +. Winston. of Chapel
Hill. received the degree of doctor Of laws.
General James II. Law, Of Alabama, re-
ceiyed the degree Of master of arts and civil
engineering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
CHARLOTTE.
Deaths-The Glenn sumner Case In the
Federal Courts.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., June l2.-lspecial. !
James II. Mcdonald, one Of Mecklenburg's
best known men, died at his home in Paw
Greek township. last night, after briei i'll
ness. Mr.. Mcdonald was in his seventy
ninth wear, and leaves u wife and two child
ren. Mr.. Mcdonald was "A native Scotch
man, was born in Argyleshire, and came to
this country in 1913. lie was married to
daughter of James Elwood.
Mrs. II. ID. Alternately died at her home
In Hickory last night. She was, before her
marriage in this city some years ago. Miss
Ila Stewart.
Rev. Thomas Dixon OF New York, FORM
erly OF shelby, in this stsAe, who recently
prcached serBon in New York scoring
Elliott y. Shepard, will preach here sun
dsy night and lecture on Monday night on
backbone"
The Federal Court for this district has
adjourned, snd the only case OF any public
interest tried 1T this term was the old Ma
tional Express suit Of Glenn, administrator,
against Thomas Sumner. The case Is an
action brought to recover 81 100 on Q SUD.
scriptlon u tAe National Express and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
SMlTHFlELD.
Boat Club Preparing for Carnival-Nessels
Arriving aud Departing.

SMITIrIELD, VA, June l2.- Special.
Mrs Maxwell, of knoxville, Tenn, is here
on visit TO her father, Mr.. +. u. Gwalmey.
Large preparations are being made 10y the
Boat club for their annual carnival
which Will take place next week. IL Will
be a much erander affair than the one last
year.
Farmers are now daily making large
shipments Of Irish potatoes, notwithstand-
ing the low prices.
Mr.. Theodore BallOw and W. l.. Folk
have leased the opera House, and will run
il in first class style. Managers would do
well 10 communicate with them before max
mg dates elsewhere
The harhor is crowded with large vessels
loading and unloading; the wharyes pre-
sent lively appearance now.
The schooner DeZzic OnslOw is now rum
ming packet line from this place 10 Nor
folk.
The schooner Eugie arrived in port yes
tcrday from Washington, having in Tow "a
little sloop yacht called Cygnet, found
adrift in the Chesapeake bay about sharks
Island. No one was found on board, her
crew must have been taken of by some
passing steamer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
What l. Going on of Interest on the Other
side of the Water.

The work of grayelling Perry street has
begun.
The public schools will close for the scs-
sion to-day.
Mrs. Page, of Buckingham, is the guest
of Mrs. Judge Ingram.
Captain James A. LipscOmb, OF Man
chester. has been elected junior past noble
grand arch OF the Grand Grove of Druids Of
Virginia He was also elected representa-
tive TO the supreme Grove.
There was nothing OF special import be-
fore the Mayors Court Yesterday. several
cases Of ordinance violations were disposed
Of.
Workmen commenced yesterday pulling
down the old Woods Church, in Chester
field. The congregation have decided 10
have a new house OF worship.
A regular meeting of the Council VIII be
held tonight. Among the matters that
will come up for consideration will be the
report OF the Street Committee In regard 10
the widening OF COwardin avenue. The
street Committee some time ago decided 10
recommend that the strip OF land be taken
fron the east side of The avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13

Circuit Warner Moore against
II. VI. White. &c. Judgment confessed in
favor Of the plaintiff by defendant White
for S3t1.Il.
NJ. II. Laucheimer \ Sons against B0bbitt
& Spiyey. Attachment and suit dismissed
on motion OF plaintiffs for counsel.
Ellison Il llaryev against BObbtt n Spi-
vey. Order entered dismssing attachment
in this case.
l.. Montgomery against Steven GAYLORD.
Jury. verdict and judgment for the plaintiff
for $1,000.
HcntrcO COUHfD COUrt.--A charter was
granted in this court yesterday 10 the High
land Park Company. The capital stock to
be not less than $4,000 nor more than
100000. \. Y. Randolph, president; Il. +.
johnson, vice-president; Frank Moseey.
secretary and treasurer; the above and y.
W. BOwe and W. A.. Suhlett, directors.
The principal office of the company is to De-
in IienricO. The park will be situated
northeast from Richmond, and viii prOba-
bly, be- reached by the Electric Line of the
Southsde Land and Improvement Com
pany.
The cases Of Reuben Anderson and Hen
derson lloge (both colOrcd), charged with
the burning Of Captain Cussen's barn, Will
be heard to-day. These men have already
been convicted.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Eli !. Thacker and wife and J. Thomas
Thacker and wife 10 ". G.. Neal, lot at the
southeast corner Of Catherine and Henry
streets, fronting - feet u inches, running
back % feet, $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
GORDONSViLLE.
Combinations by Bishop Whitilc The
Corn Crop.

GORDONSvHLE, VA, June r.. special.
Bishop Whittlc preached an able sermon
in the Episcopal Church in this place We'd
ncsday morning and confirmed three can
didatcs. and in the evening attended the
COl0rcd Chapel and confirmed six,
The corn crop in this nclghborhoOd is look
ing reasonably well, the 0at crop over an
average. 4 field of about fifteen acres near
the city stands about four feet six inches,
with well filed heads, and the indications
are that the yield will be more than for
many years past.
Mr.. j. T.. Mann, chief dispatcher for the
IL. and f. {. Railway, Corsicana, Texas.
spent a few days i'm town. Also, Mr.. Park
McMurran, of Roanoke, paid "a short visit
10 friends. Both have returned 10 their
homes.
Mrs. J. Il. Gentry is on a visit 10 friends
in New Hope, Augusta county.
Another alarm of fire was sounded a few
days ago.
4 few shayings i'm a chair factory on the
outskirts of town took fire, but few buck
cts Of water prevented The burning of the
building.
The announcement for DR.. Thomas Nun
Mill 10 preach i'm the Disciples Church, Mon
day night. drew "a large congregation, and
there WAS general regret of his unayoida-
BILE failure tO reach here 10 fiji the appoint
mcnt. The members Of this church hope yet
10 have an opportunity to hear Linn at no
distant day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
WINTER ARCHER's SCHOOL
Third Session of the Virginia University
High school.

The third session OF this school closed
yesterday with the following distribution Of
certificates, ribbons. medals, &C.:
l. Certificates of satisfactory examlna-
tions-(lareuce Nad-n, Charles B. Taylor,
Charles :. stein. Retta VI. Shpp, Arthur W
GOddin. Frank j. Mccarthy, william .
Moore. Archibald pcitgrew.
Purple ribbons (tOr the highest matk in
less than five examinations )-Nenable =.
IInrdwick, II. Goodwin BOykin, I. Alfred
Parker, Jr.. Edwin A. Barber. Jr, NenaDle
Johnson. Malcolm f.. Walthall, FOntaine -.
Green. Percy :. BOsher. Dorsey l.. Morris, c..
Lunsford NuckOls, W. Camillus Arcner. Ar
thur W. Winn. John y. LipscOmbc, J, Kent
Rssley, Clarence A. Pickett, Howard j..
SwinefOrd.
3. Rcd Ribbons for the highest mark on
five OF more. but not on all, the eXaininatlOnsl
W. Carthon Archer. Thomas Il. McAdams.
James Il. Cabell, ROberl q. Ciicll, Jr., Ernest
=. Blair. Robert =. BOshcr, Jr., William IL.
owens.
4 Books dor an average Of 80 per cent
Dorsey l. Morris.
: silver Me1als for an average of - per
cent. 80 Nenable :. Hardwicke. .Clrrehce Naden,
Charles :. stein. ". Camillus Archer, Mai
colin f. Nalthall. Robert g. tabell, Jr., IL.
Godwyn BOykin. Edwin y. Barber. Jr.
q. Gold medals (fOr an average of 80 per
cent: ". CufthOn Archer, Robert =. bosher,
Jr. Percy =. BOshcr, f. Alfred Parker Jr..
william II. owens. James y. tubell, thOmas
B. NcAdums. Nenable johnson and Ernest >.
Blair
:. Silverme (for improvement in PEN
manship;: Arthur ". Goddin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
POWHATAN CLUB.
IT.. Actively Preparing to Guard the in-
tercst, of the City.

IT - A'iANflN itFhlibk ~ ''haiN Ai' sh-
tcrests of the City.
THE regular monthly meeting OF the Pow
htan Club was held in their club-room, on
E-l,h between Marshall and Broad
-fr.ots, last night at $50 o'clock. President
Preston BelNiu ih the chair. The secretary,
Mr. l.. Is. GrlmCs, was absent, owing 10
pressing private engagements. The treas
urcr, Mr.. n. +. Phillips, was absent from
The city and unable 20 attend.
There were several speeches, in which
suggestions for the good of the club were
made.
On .hotion. the president appointed
Mcssr-. W.D. Courtney, Herbert Ezekiel,
john - Harwood, Charles T.. Bigger and
Peter j. Burton committee 10 consult and
report ON the adyisabilty Of having "a re-
union shortly, al which there can be general
and cordial ventilation OF Democratic cheer
and good Will.
There were several candidates for mem
bor.hip named. and the president took the
opportunity to thank the club for the inter
est ID manifested, even now. during lull in
politics. ana spoke chccIiuliy OF the encOur-
aging outlook. The club is in splendid
condition. and its auspices were never
brighter. II will make Itself heard in many
matters of public interest and do a great
deal OF good in pointing the way 10 munich
pal bciterment Of affairs concerning the
public welfare.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-13
Cable Notes.

THE HAGUE, June 2.-Telegraphic adj
vices from Paramaraibo, Dutch Guiana, re-
mort the occupation by the French OF the
lava river territory. The ownership OF
this territory is a standing matter OF dispute
between France and Holland.
Lospox. June i2.-Cardinal Manning In
receiving the Jubilee gifts to-day said that
he desired 10 die as a priest should die.
without money and without debts.
LONDON, June l2.-Eyerything points TO
the certainty that the conservative caucus
al the Carlton Cub to-day ended In row.