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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12
Why 1t Is an Antiseptic.

1t is we'll understood that alcohol will
preserve from corruption things which
are put in it. Fruits may be preserved
in alcohol. The naturalist pickles his
specimens in alcohol. The surgeon de-
posts the cancers and tumors which he
has extracted in alcohol, and they are
preserved for many years. But what is
an antiseptic? To answer this question
we must inquire what is the cause Of
destruction and decay? Modern science
has discovered that it is caused by the
presence of living creatures which, null.
tiplying indefinitely, break down the
tissues and destroy the organic forms.
How, then, does alcohol preserve from
decay? Simply by killing every liv-
ing form which would otherwise prey
upon these tissues. The antiseptic pow
err of alcohol, then, is simply Its power
of destroying life. All antiseptics are
poisonous, and they are antiseptics be-
cause they are poisons. Arsenic is much
used in embalming. Other poisonous
drugs are used for the same purpose.
Any thing which will utterly destroy
life will prevent the growth and devel.
opment of those minute animalcule,
which destroy and break up tissues
when the vital spark is fed. Alcohol,
therefore, is antiseptic only as it is
deadly. A deadly poison, it prevents
decay. 1t is death to every thing which
seeks to prey upon those tissues. Tho
human system is not benefited by the
presence of such poisons. In small
quantities life struggles and maintains
its existence. Large quantities destroy
vitality, and destroy every thing that
has life and that would prey upon forms
already dead.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12
BREvITlEs.

Mr.. STURGEON says ''grape-juice has
killed more than grape-shot," and he
advises each married man to keep his
wife's husband out of the rum-shop.
THE total banking capital of the
United States was 100000. The
working-man drinks all the banks dry
in nine months. Church Review.
The Lansing Center condenses a
sermon in the following short space:
"The drunkard buys liver at five cents a
pound and is glad to get it. His friend,
the genial saloon-keeper, eats chicken
and porterhouse steak. hhose money
pays for these luxuries?"
If, on the whole, the rum-shop should
be welcome in every community like
the school-house and the church, then,
of course, our law is wrong and ought
to be repealed. But 1t ought, neverthe-
less, to be enforced like other laws
until it is repealed. Portland (Me.)
Express.
IT is unfortunate that the liquor traffic
will not submit to the will of the major
ity, and that it faunts in the face OF the
people the flag of rebellion against law.
But such is the case, and any laws made
against it must recognize its law-defy-
ing nature and deal with it accordingly.
The Voice.
THE beer and ale trade, wholesale and
retail, is increasing its proportions much
faster than it would if city authorities,
as rule, were half as energetic in pro-
curing pure and healthful water sup
ply for every one as they are in yield
ing to the demands of brewers and cater.
ing to the preferences of saloon proprie-
ors.-Albany Journal
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12
FOR.SUNDAY READING.
IN THE MORNING.
"Weeping may endure for night, but 10
cometh IN the morning."-Ps xxx.6

Weeping may endure for night, but 10!
eth IN the morning."-Ps xxx.S
Blessed words for evil day:
This, this too, will pass awayw
Weeping for night endures-
Joy the morning light ensures
All things earthly have an end;
Trust Gods word when fears impend.
Thickening gloom in darkest night
Flees before pursuing light.
Loss, disaster, mortal pain,
Shadows are that sweep the plain,
Coming, cloud the soul with gloom;
Passing, yield to sunlight bloom.
Bravely hope, aspire, endure;
Gods own counsel standeth sure.
Every day OF fortunes frown
Hastens joy-with robe and crown!
Speeds an hour when tears and pain
can never know again;
Trustfu. to this truth cling;
Raptured, this grace shall sing.
Blessed words for evil day.
"This, this too, will pass away"
Weeping for night endures-
Joy the morning light ensures!
H. Vsllette Warren, in Interior.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12
IN WOMAN'S BEHALF.
A SOLDIER S TRIBUTE.

To the Woman's Relief Corps OF South Dako-
10 this little song is respectfully dcdcated.-J.
ii. DeVoc, Company &C." Ninth New York Ar
tlery Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixth
&C.
In the long, long years ago, when wore the
loyal blue.
When the patriotic women, with their hearts so
good and true,
Came to help us in our struggle, as no other
ones could do.
Then swore to help my sisters, for they nursed
and brought me through
Yes, they nursed and brought me through,
when the fever laid me low.
In my dreams ! now can see them, while
they're fitting to and fro.
Then ! swore to help the women. for their
hearts were loyal too,
And my vote shall go to free them for they
nursed and brought me through.
On the field of Petersburg, midst the screaming
shot and SHE'LL
Where the soul OF man WAS tested, where the
brayest soldiers fell.
There ! saw the women knecling, with their
hearts so good and true,
By the bleeding, wounded soldiers: and they
CHORUS.
On the dome in Washington, there the goddess
proudly rcgns.
She's the emblem OF our freedom, while our
women are in chains;
And her light from Bedoe's tower CLEANS in
mockry DER the sea,
While our mothers, wives and daughters hum
bly, beg for liberty.
CHORUS.
Let US stand in solid phaanx every man who
wore the blue,
For our mothers, wives and sweethcarts, who
to us were tried and true;
For no better friends, with truer hearts, on
earth we'll ever find;
We will not forget the kindness Of the girls we
left behind.
CHORUS
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12
THE RUM TRADE IN AFRICA.
A Tranic rs Murderous ~ the Slave-Trade
Entire Populations Ruined.

Entire Populations Ruined.
The Saturday Review is not usually
given to viewing moral reforms in very
genial spirit; all the more welcome,
then, are its occasional utterances in
condemnation of crying iniquities.
Speaking of the Brussels Anti-Slavery
conference it asks: Will it be instructed
to put down a Eur ppean traffic as muir
derous as the slave-trade itself? Or is
it that, while the conscience of all Eu-
rope has been shocked at last by slave
trade cruelties committed by gangs of
heartless Arabs, 1t is not yet touched
by the devastation deliberately psrpe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12
The Word.

The Bible enables us to look upon
the world through Gods eyes. More
and more as we understand it we are
able to think Gods thoughts; to form
and to understand Gods moral judg-
ments. The education of Christian is
this gradual process of transformation,
so as to have "the mind of Christ" Its
instrument is the truth. "Sanctify them
in the realm of Thy truth" was our
Lords prayer for His disciples. eye
shall know the truth and the truth shall
make you free" was His promise. He
who neglects his Bible must surely have
forgotten his Lords assertion: Thy
Word is TRUTH" and as certainly ignores
the first condition OF becoming a holy
man.-Christian Inquirer.
Whatever i have tried to do in life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12

Whatever / have tried to do in life,
/ have tried with all my heart to do
we'll. -Dickens.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12

To the Woman's Relief Corps Of South Dako-
10 this little song is respectfully dedicated.-J.
ii. DeVoc, Company c. Ninth New York Ar
tillery Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixth
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
CANADIAN NATIONALITY.
Resolutions FavOring 1t Adopted With
Enthusiasm in Montreal.

MONTREAL, QUE, Feb. Sat the
close of a lecture here last NIGHT by Mr..
Uric Barthe, editor-in- chief of
L'Electeur, the Mercier organ, II.
Lemoux offered the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas the Chamber of Deputies at
Ottawa has adopted an address to her
Majesty the Queen avowing, among other
things, that 1t is the desire of the Canadian
people to perpetuate the political bond
which at present exists between this coun-
try and the mother country, be it
ReSolped, That 1t is the opinion of the
Club National that the said address to her
Majesty the Queen was important under
the circumstances, and will have no other
result than to ALLEVIATE from us American
sympathies at moment when public opin-
ion calls loudly and economically for the
establishment of closer commercial relations
between the United States and Canada.
That while we profess sincere admiration
for the English constitutional Government
We, the members Of the club, desire, with
all our hearts, the establishment of an in
dependent nationality in the vast domains
Of British North America free from all
European attachments.
The resolutions, which were adopted
amid cheers, caused big excitement
among English residents of Montreal
to whom their tenor became known.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.
Three Indiana Boys Confess to Start
ling Crimes.


ling Crimes.
Jaquith, John Emery and John Allison
are trio Of youthful crooks now be-
hind the bars of the Laporte County
jail Jaquith is but IS years old.
Emery is but little older, and Allison is
the youngest of the gang, being only 1G
years of age. They are in custody for
burglary, and the crimes they are
charged with are the most daring ever
recorded in the criminal annals of this
State.
All three boys are the sons of infu-
ential parents. They have had every
advantage that wealth could bring
them, but they have chosen the path
of crime and will soon be wearing the
stripes. This gang of youthful burg
lars has successfully raided many
prominent business houses in Laporte,
st. Joseph, Elkhart and Noble counties,
and with the result of obtaining plum
der, the value of which aggregated
many thousands of dollars. They have
carried on this system of robbery for
about two years, and until recently
eluueu ali euOrlS VI luc OllCcTS W dp-
prehend them.
Jaquith has made sensational con-
fession, in which he says that himself
and two confederates are guilty of the
crime of burglarizing store at Lapas.
a little town in Marshall County, over
q year ago, and for which two tramps
were arrested on suspicion, and, de-
spite their earnest protestations of inno-
cence, were convicted of the crime and
sentenced to two years at hard labor in
the penitentiary at Michigan City. This
confession will, doubtless, result in the
release of the two convicts, who are
now doing faithful service for the
| State.
The boys parents, strange to say,
have been in complete ignorance of
their sons waywardness, and the shock
of their arrest is more than they can
bear. The lads will be taken to Noble
County tomorrow for trial, the evidence
against them there being conclusive,
The officers say that without doubt
they are the most youthful crooks in
Indiana who have planned and carried
| out such extensive stcalings.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
PORTLAND ITSELF AGAIN.
Business Being Generally Resumed in
the Flooded District.

tuo flOOueu DibtrtCts
PORTLAND, ORE, Feb. 9.-Business
is being resumed in the flooded dis
tricts, the water in the Willamette
having fallen to something like its nor
NAL stage. The damage in this city has
been comparatively light. Saw-mlll
owners have lost many logs. and much
of their lumber has been carried away.
The losses of merchants have not been
great.
The Union Pacific Is snow -blockaded
between here and the dallcs. connection
being made by boat, but the Northern
Pacific trains are running all right.
Johnson's wharf on East Portland's
water front, collapsed, and few other
minor losses are reported. Johnson's
loss will be obout $4,000. The South.
crn Pacific Company loses largely by
washouts. A number of bridges
have been washed out in Cow
Creek Canyon. and several miles
of track either washed away or covered
by slides. A number of small bridges
between here and Roseburg were
washed out and the track destroyed in
many places. The principal loss at
Salem was the destruction of the wagon
bridge across the river.
Two warehouses filled with grain
were carried away at Independence
causing loss of several thousand dol
lars. The west side division
was much damaged. AT other
points along the Willamette o
number of small warehouses have
been washed away, with their contents
The first loss of life by the floods, so
far as is known, occurred at Oregon
City yesterday, when an unknown man
was drowned.
1t is reported that two linemen of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
were drowned at Oregon City yester-
day. The water is receding rapidly.
The heaviest losses by the flood are w.
W. Wilder, logs, $25, 1000; Smith Bros.
mill, $4,000; Pencyer mill. 500, 900;
Morrison street bridge, $4,000; Oregon
Company's stone bridge, $4,000; Ore
gon City Wooden Mills, $4,000;
Electric Light Company, $4,000; j. f.
Powers, $4,000; United States Gov
ernment boat, $1,000; Southern Pacific
Railroad, 10000 Oregon City Lum-
Der Company, $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

China, dear little fairy-like trays with
a single dish, tiny pitcher for cream
and wee bowl for sugar, is such deli
cious bit to set before ones guest, or
properly supplied to send as a surprise
TO an invalid's room. Roman punch
would not be bad IL IL were served In a
steamboat cup, but presented In the
heart Of a water-lily, resting on leaves
of gold, it becomes fit for the gods.
Quite like, but even daintier, is the
SNOWFALL cup for the same purpose. q
delicate bowl of white shading to faint
pink a half ball which is attached to its
saucer of gold leaves.
There are dishes and dishes. aud even
ii one is too poor TO buy, there is both
knowledge and pleasure to be derived
in half hour stop on the Avenue and
by the courtesy of the merchants and
their obliging statesmen look over their
handsome wares.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

foot and terra Gotta on your left.
Snakes and other reptiles Of creepy in
clination are now embroidered on
hosiery. A serpent that is ambitious,
or a lizard whose motto is excelsior, are
popular adornment's of my lady's stock
ings Then great care must be taken to
show this collection of creeping things
TO modest eyes There will undoubt-
edly ensue that old. old excuse: ut
was the serpent tempted me" At
party a foot was repeatedly extended
for inspection. Much, much may be
pardoned pretty foot, daintily shod.
but this pedal extremity of we'll
pink silk stocking, which tended to
make her plump foot look of generous
breadth When will women learn that
black is the only suitable covering for
feet that are not fairy.lille in sizc2
These are Enthusiastically the palmv
days of the feminine people with good
figures. The latest utterances of those
in authority say that dresses must be
palmer and straightcr than ever-tailor-
made of the tailor made, without a
drape or q wrinkle anywhere. Even
the sleeves in these dresses are straight
and plain, though rather high upon the
shoulders. AS a result, these plain
costumes show an inclination toward
figured or striped materials, or even
checks, and toward combinations. The
engraving shows a happy compromise
between extremes. The main part of
the gown is of plain navy blue camel's-
hair serge and is combined with striped
goods in blue, gold aud brown, which
serves for the lapels of the coat. basque
and for the cuffs and the bands which
finish off the skirt. Without the demi-
train it makes an admirable street cos
tune. STYLUS.
New York, February 6.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
They Want johns Millions.

WEST CHESTER, Feb. S.-There are
good many people here in this county
of the name of John, and all of them
are now in hope that they are the de-
scendants of Philip John, who died in
Penbookeshire, Wales, leaving an es-
tate valued at $50, 900, which is
said to be begging for some kin of his
to come forward and claim. Letters of
inquiry are fitting between the Johns
here and the Johns of all the counties
in this and other States, and meeting
is TO be hhld somewhere soon, where
and when these interested descend
ants" will fix up their relationship to
Philip, the deceased, and then will
wait for their share of the millions now
awaiting distribution,
Every Mother Should Have Copy
of the book, "The Care and Feeding of In-
fants, " issued by the proprletors OF Mellin's
Food--the Doliber GoOdale Co., Al Central
Wharf, Boston, Mass; It contains advice
OF the greatest value and assistance to her
in feeding her child. Send for copy; 1t
will be mailed free to any address,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
WANTS TO JOIN THE ARMY.
Orleans Explains why He Returned
tn Paris.

Orleans Explains why He Returned
to Paris.
PARIS, Feb. S.-The Duke of Or
leans, who was arrested yesterday upon
his arrival in this city on suspicion of
being engaged in royalist plot to over
throw the Government and also for
violating the law banishing his father,
the Count of Paris, and himself from
France as enemies of the republic, occu-
pied comfortable apartments at the resi-
dence of the Duchess De Chartres. The
Princess Marguerite and other friends
will be permitted to visit the Duke. M.
Constans, the Minister of the Interior,
has ordered that he be treated with dis
tinction.
The monarchist Deputies have de-
TO its reasons for imprisoning the
Prince.
The RepubliquG FraNcdiSe, the gov
ernment organ, makes no comment
upon the arrest, but merely quotes the
expulsion law, which provides penalty
of from two to five years Imprisonment
for its violation. lie Pair and the JoUr-
nal deS D0bdtS both advocate that the
Duke be reconducted to the frontier
The Cabinet to-day decided to enforce
the law in the case of the Duke, and
he was arraigned this morning, charged
with violating the law expressly passed
by the government banishing both him
self and father as enemies of the re-
| public The Duke said that he returned
to France merely for the purpose
of performing the military duties i'm
posed by the laws of France on all
youths upon attaining the age of 21
years. He requested that the hearing
be adjourned in order to allow him
time to place his case in the hands OF
counsel. The request was granted, and
an adjournment taken until Wednesday
next.
$500, 40 or fight.n See "Warn Robert
| snnis aduarticamarf In thfe nanar
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

MANSFIELD, ONO, Feb. Sat five
o'clock this morning fire started in the
laundry of the st. James Hotel and
gutted the rear portion Of the building.
The guests, about sixty in number,
escaped without injury, although sew
cral persons were carried from the
building unconscious, having been
sufrocated by smoke. There was
change of proprietors of the hotel last
Wednesday, Sharpless L. Bird succeed
ing J B. Franz. The loss is estimated
at $4,000; fully insured.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

nn arrest. We do this on the same
principle that man would strike
snake with his cane il he put his head
out of his hole In the ground. He hits
the snake, but he does not kill II, but
the snake will think twice before he
comes out again. This is how we keep
The agents down. We know what the
result of the trial will be, but, as I said
before, we do II to keep our hand in"
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

Here is shopping incident: What
sort Of n woman is she? We'll, I'll
tell you. She is the kind of woman
that always gets scat in a street car"
heard a woman say that in describing
another. When pressed for an cxpla-
nation she went on TO say: "Why,
don't you know that the woman who
goes into a car, selects some man, and
coolly and deliberately stares at him for
few seconds, always gets a seatr
You see, her victim can't stand it.
First, he gets nervous, and tries to look
unconcerned and preoccupied. Then
he fidgets and shuffles about. Finally
he wealicns, and, with faint, Take
my seat, madam abdicates in her
favor. | would scorn to do such
thing" concluded the speaker. II am
working woman, but | realize that
men sometimes are tired. / don't stare
at any unfortunate, and l scarcely ever
get seat in q crowded train.
LATEST THING IN STOCKINGS.
The latest nice thing in stockingsy
Hey A girls foot, of course. But 1
mean the latest fad, which is to have
stockings of contrasting colors For
example, pale new silk on your right
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

full, or induce the clasp TO stay closedl
IL Is so embarrassing to 60 along spill
ing pictures and pennies and letters out
Of a gaping bag. Besides, It is so
dangerousl
or course you never meant TO carry
your pocketbook in the bag-it is so
unsatc-but somehow you have gotten
into the habit of just dropping II 10.
and every shopping day of your life
you expect the bag TO open and spill
out all your wealth as well as your
new purse. 1t would be so easy too,
for anyone TO open the bag without
your knowing II, and take what they
want. To be sure you try to keep a
clutch on the clasp all the time, but
concentrate your mind as you may,
you will keep forgetting, and It drives
you into nervous chill whenever you
recollecl Yourself
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

from that ioathsome disease, Catarrh, aud
yainly trying every known remedy, at last
found Il prescription which completely
cured and saved him from death. Any suf-
ferer from this dreadful disease sending
self-addressed stamped envelope to Pro-
fessor j, A, Lawrence, SO Warren street,
New York, will receive the recipe free Of
charge.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
Vieor and Vitality

Are quickly given to every part of the body
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. That tired feeln.
is entirely overcome. The blood is puri-
fed, enriched and vitalized and carries
health instead of disease to every organ.
The stomach is toned and strengthened, the
appetite restored The kidneys aud liver
are reused and invigorated. The brain IS
refreshed, the mind made clear and ready
for work. Try it.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

VERY grade Of
fortune in New
York, from the
best to theworst,
is in evidence
in Fifth Avenue
close to Flf.
ticth street. The
V and erb il {
mansions occu-
py one block,
and surely that
is an architect
ural exhibit of
opulcncc, The
o...xa.fl, f..at
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

OLD weather has well
nigh forgotten itself
in the Eastern and
Southern cities, but
even there a few
touches of low tenn
perature have lately
reminded people that
winter is more than
two months old, while
throughout the North.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
A Cure or No Pay

is what the proprietors of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery guarantee to
those who use that wonderful medicine for
any blood taint or humors, eruptions, PIN
Piles, blotches, scrofulous sores or swellings.
Money returned If it don't benefit or cure.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
FASHION In GARMENTS.
WlNTRY AND OTHER ASPECTS FOR
THE LADIES TO TALK ABOUT.

February Costumes Are Variable
Owing TO the MIidncss of the Sea-
son-Whims In Fashionable APP
pareI.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
WIT OF CLARA BELLE.
NEW YORK FEMlNlNlTY TRUTH
FULLY DEPICTED BY HER,

Charity and Trivolity Go Hand in
Hand, and Humor IL Plenty In
Swelldom-Some New Anecdotes of
Fifth Avenue.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09
The Politician

pray that in one year more may find
some way of escaping from this unblest
custom-house, for it is very grievous
thraldom. / do detest all oflices--all, at
least, that are held on political tenure,
and want nothing to do with politicians.
Their hearts wither away aud die out Of
their bodies. Their consclences are turned
to India rubber, or to some substance as
black as that and which VIII stretch as
much. One thing, If no more, | have
gained by my custom-house experlenee-to
know politician. 1t is a knowledge which
no previous thought or power Of sympathy
could have taught me, because the animal,
Hdpthorqe.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

will no longer doubt my words. You
may marvel at the fashions in dress of
your earliest period, but you will per-
haps find more edifying changes in the
wearer, All your little idiosyncracies
will come out in some picture or other,
and you will arise from the study of
this portrait gallery with some entirely
new ideas of yourself. Collectively,
the photographs produce an effect
which individually they never could
have,