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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
LIQUOR AND POVERTY.
Drunkenness Makes More Paupers Thar
Any Other Agency.

Drunkenness Makes More Paupers Than
Any Other Agency.
There is no statement more frequent
or moro erroneous than that poverty il
the cause of drunkenness in mos: cases.
AS matter Of fact, the case whore pow
erty has caused drunkenness In this
country is the exception. Those who
make the statement get the cart before
the horse. 1t is drunkenness that leads
to poverty in the vast majority Of cases,
and hopeless, ruinous poverty at that
A man may be poor but not shiftless OF
lazy, but let him take to drinking and
he will lose ali self-respect, sense Of
manhood, or desire to work and become
lazy, shiftless vagabond and plunge
himself and family into hopeless con.
dition of squalor and wretchedness.
Those who are affluent or in moderate
means reduce themselves TO poverty by
drink. Those who are poor only make
themselves poorer and end in hopeless
misery.
Any person who has had the oppor.
tunity to observe the practice of drunk.
ard-making will testify that he can
hardly recall case where poverty has
made drunkards, but he will testify to
numerous cases where drunkenness has
made paupers. Where one takes to
drink because of poverty thousand are
poor because of alcohol and are making
themselves still poorer, dying at last as
paupers and dragging their families down
with them. Alcohol is the poor mans
worst enemy the world over. 1t is the
chief cause Of poverty in this country
and the principal cause of the waste Of
earnings and the deterioration Of
health, morals and manhood. Any
measure which would induce wage.
workers not to waste their money on in'
toxicating liquors would be blow a!
poverty by abolishing its principal
cause. The hope of removing poverty
in the future lies in the prospect of re.
moving voluntary intemperance, for
sobriety is the first step to economy and
industry. There is no tax so destructive
as that which liquor levies on the wage.
worker and the poor man. 1t gradually
takes his money, his health, his happi-
ness, his mind and his home. If the
thousands of workers in this city would
save the money they waste on liquor
there would soon cease all complaints
of poverty. Chicago Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
The White Mans shame Water.

The natives of Africa call New En-
gland rum shame water The Dark
Continent has keen discernment. For
it is burning shame to civilization
and Christianity that the African bar
barian should be destroyed by Boston
rum. The pitiful slavery and cannibal-
ism prevailing among these tribes
awake sense of horror in all who read of
them. But it is still more horrible that
from Chris tian nation the vile poison
should be poured in upon them that
must lead to their debasement. robbery
and destruction. Is the history Of the
corruption of so many of the Indian tribes
by intoxicating liquors to he repeated in
Africa?-St. Paul Pioneer Press
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28

A man named Stacy, the owner Of q
splendid drinking saloon in New York,
signed the pledge lately and closed his
house. Hearing that a party of young
men had formed themselves into Tenn
perance society, he went to them and
gave them his experience as a rum
seller. We repeat some of his recollec-
tons: 81 sold liquor for eleven years
long enough for me to see the begin.
ming and end of it's effects. have seen
a man take his first glass Of liquor in
my place, and afterwards fill the grave
of a suicide. l have seen man after
man, wealthy and educated, come into
my saloon, who now can not buy din
ner l can recall twenty customers
worth one hundred thousand dollars to
five hundred thousand dollars, who are
now without money or friends."-Ban.
ner and Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
HIDDEN RICHES.


The Benevolent Crock Merchant Who
bought Jewels in Pitch.
Compassion is the most DISTINGUISHED
of human motives; but its gifts bring
noble returns. There is Greek story
that an old man captured by pirates was
put up to be sold as slave, and attract
ed no bidders, as he seemed to be past
hard labor; but finally merchant
named Pyrrhus bought him, out Of pity,
and gave him his liberty. I'D.
Among the little belongings that the
old man had been allowed to keep were
three or four kegs Of pitch, commodity
hardly worth the cost OF its packing.
To encourage him, and relieve his pow
erty, the merchant bought these also,
paying handsomely for them.
No sooner were the two men by them
selves, however, than the captive repaid
his benefactor's generosity by telling
him that every one of the kegs con-
tanned jewels hidden in the pitch; and
true enough, search revealed gems
sufficient to make two mems fortunes
Men and women-and children-who
by acts of Christian kindness are rescu-
ing the tempted, lifting up the poor and
reforming the vicious, may sooner or
la.s- end, like PyrrhuS. the Greek mer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
DON'T FEEL LIKE 1T.
A Worse Than Foolish Reason for No
Performing Ones Duty.

A Worse Than Foolish Reason for Not
Performing Ones Duty.
Don't feel like it," is only too COM
monty accepted as sufficient reason for
not doing many things that neverthe-
less ought to be done. The boy doesn't
60 to Sunday-school because he doesn't
feel like it, and the parents do not in
sist on it, but allow the young hopeful
to do as he likes. And the parents stay
away from the preaching service, or the
prayer-meeting. for no better reason.
Bible reading and family worship and
private devotion are regulated by the
same principle, or rather are made ut
terly irregular by the same want Of
principle.
The like is true in the matter of CIV
ing, as was illustrated once in the writ
er's experience with miserly old man
who unfortunately was member of the
church, and who sought to justify his
niggardliness by pleading his lack Of
the proper feeling. Pastor" said the
skinfint, "do not the Scriptures tell me
that the Lord loveth cheerful giver?
And ought l, therefore, to give, if can
not give cheerfully?" So subtle are
the sophistries that Satan practices on
the saints, or on those who are supposed
to be such.
We assured him that he ought to give
anyhow, and all the more because of
this very inveteracy of indisposition.
There is no special credit in the doing
of things for which we have natural
liking, and toward which we are borne
by an almost irresistible impulse. Some
people are natural-born geniuses or
takers, and small cross it is to them to
do either, with grace or without it. But
to go against nature, against feeling,
just because Of q high sense that we
ought-this is principle, and this the
crucial test Of character.
As to our children we should insist
upon it that the oft-repeatedlTI DOM
feel like it" shall not be regarded as q
sufficient excuse. And let US see it thai
in matters Of duty we are just as severe
in dealing with ourselves as with oul
children. Let us not be merely drift
wood, carried about by every wind and
wave, but like an ocean steamer thai
plows its way in the very teeth of the
wind. That is principle; that is charac
ter Of the noblest type.-Dr. Henson, ir
the Baptist Teacher. 3nf Iua HfhI
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
TooT's MISTAKES.
How She Is Always Making Them. and the
Troubles They Cause Her.

How She Is Always Making Them, and the
Troubles They Cause Her.
My name is loot, and am five years
old. My real name is Susan, and first,
when l was little, they called me Susie;
but when Freddy, the baby you know,
began to talk and he tried to say Susie
he said foot" And now every one
calls me loot.
Oh, dear, this is the most mistaken
world! am always making mistakes,
and when they laugh at me it makes
me ache in the stomach, and big lump
comes up in my throat and l almos,
cry, and sometime do.
Now the other day papa was going
away with the horse and buggy, and
mamma said: ut is going to rain, and
you had better put the top up and take
the boot And papa said: "root, run
into the wood-shed and bring out the
boot" But could't see any boots in the
wood-shed except the hired mans rubber
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
CHOICE EXTRACTS.

Most people would succeed in small
things, If they were not troubled with
great ambitions. -Longfellow.
All who have been great and good
without Christianity, would have been
much greater and better with it,
Cotton. 90. Isl rp'
Love those who humble and CONTRA
dict you, for they are more useful to
your perfection than those who flatter
you.-Margaret May. t432' 9i w -
God will never tell you to do any
thing that will not bring honor and
glory to his own name, and make you
happier and better.-Ram's Horn.
Honor is like the eye which can not
suffer the least impurity without dam
age; 1t is . precious stone, the price Of
which is lessened by the least flaw.
BOssuet.
"A Christian writer has forcibly said
that "a dying body is adapted to the
world of sense and time" and that, in
contrast with such body, "a deathless
spirit is meant and made for world
as immortal as itself"
The only way to stop church quar-
rel is for every body to absolutely stop
talking. That is sure cure. Change
is in constant progress. Nothing re-
mains to-day what it was yesterday, and
nothing will be tomorrow what it is to-
day, and the swift fingers Of time are
not long in substituting every fiber Of
the old with the new. All one has to do
il dissatisfied in church relations is to
wait They will come right of them
selves.
Any one who lives where the Sab
bath is properly observed knows how
valuable it is, and will, therefore, help
protect it. Even the calm it provides
one day in seven, to say nothing of its
religious uses, makes it worth working
and fighting for. If in this country we
are to have this restful, helpful Sabbath,
We must labor for it with the zeal Of
those who know how much they kave
at Substituted Presbyterian
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
DOG STORIES.
Bessie's Dog Jack--TOuching Account of y
Newfoundland Dog.

Bessie's Dog Jack-TOuching Account of
Newfoundland Dog.
There is really no limit to the number
of interesting stories that can be told
about dogs. During the early part Of
summer that lived in Yonkers l knew
this to happen several times. A little
girl living in cottage on Warburton
avenue had to 60 about half mile to
school every morning, but it was not al
ways convenient for someone to accom-
pany her. ''Let Jack come with me-"
Her mother consented, and the dog
went off carrying the basket. At three
o'clock he was told: Jack, 60 fetch
Bessie" Away he started, took the
basket, and escorted the child home.
1t was not necessary after this to tell
him what to do; he stood ready before
the child went out and took her to
school, and started away little after
two to bring her back. If he thought
she was staying in too late, he would
scratch the door. J,t ~ $50 ri'
Here is q story, a pathetic one too.
which can vouch for. In place called
Lear's Cove, on the Newfoundland
coast, two brothers in an open boat were
trying to land. The sea ran high, and
at last wave swsmped the little craft
and sank 1t. One Of the men chung
to an oar, the other was drowned.
Among the spectators on shore was a
large Newfoundland dog owned by the
poor fellow who had gone down. When
he saw his masters fate, for he roc.
ognized the skiff, he set up the most
piteous crying. He would not leave the
rocks that night, but the next morning
at gray dawn when the disconsolate
fishermen came out they heard the most
extraordinary series of banks and cries.
Going along the strand they found the
dog lying on the body Of his master.
The heavy sea had thrown the poor fell
low upon land during the night.-Ed-
mund Collins, in Harper's Young People
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28

succInctly Set Forth by the Editor Of che
Grams Horn"
A partly religious man is a lopsided
man.
The richest man is the one who does
most for others.
The religion of some people consists
in set of notions
Christ preached His own life, and
lived His own sermon.
Eternal life is eternal love. Eternal
death is eternal hate.
All vices are expensive. Wrong do,
ing is never profitable.
No man can serve two masters, but we
must all serve one.
The way to perform great work is to
do little toward it every day.
You can't walk with God until you
have put the devil behind you.
When we refuse to believe God, we
have no claim upon His promises.
The easiest way to pray for happiness
is to say: Lord. make me useful"
Temptation is not sin. 1t is yielding
to it that constitutes wrong doing.
Don't live an aimless life. The ship
that has no rudder never ought to 60
to sea.
Some women clothe their bodies in
silks and satins, and let their souls 60
ragged.
No man is in a condition to enjoy
riches until he can be happy without
them.
1t is not the one who can quote Script
ure the most glibly who is the best
Christian.
A word from dying lips has often
touched more hearts than the most
eloquent sermon.
The devil has strong grip on the
man who thinks more of money than he
does of salvation.
The woman with the two mites had a
longer arm for God than the young man
with great possessions.
There can be no real happiness in any
soul that is not filled with love to God
and good will toward men.
The inevitable result Of seeking
wealth is anxiety and care. The result
of seeking God is love, joy and peace.
Some people are indeed fearfully and
wonderfully made. When they feel the
gladest they look the bluest
"He made the stars also. He made
them to give light upon the earth. y
Every Christian ought to be a star for
God.
The man who can receive and enjoy
the smallest gifts of God with CRATE
full heart will not long be kept waiting
for larger ones.
Before you can put man into Heaven
you must first put Heaven into him
Except man be born again he can moi
enter the Kingdom of God"
Sermons made up altogether of bou
quets and humming birds may tickle the
ears of some people, and make them
drop money into the hat, but such
preaching won't make sinners quit theil
meanness. rl.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
Why Mother Was Happy.

'Why, mother, how bright and cheer
full you look tonight! What has hap
pened?"
II feel very happy, my dear, because
my little boy has really tried to be good
all day. Once when his sister leased
him, and he spoke quick and cross to
her, he turned around a moment after
of his own accord, and said he was
wrong, and asked her to forgive him.
l believe should grow young. and
never look tired or unhappy again, If
every day my little hoy and girl were
as thoughtful, unselfish and loving as
they have been to-day"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
THAT SWEET OLD HYMN.

.ocn
An Ihc'oo"' Oh Aooo'
the sunshine lay on Joppas MIL
That land OF ancient story,
fiusning with light each sparkling TIL
AND noOding vale with glory.
Above the plains fiecked DER with dew
That night leaves with the morning,
The orange groves and orchards lay
Deep in their green adorning.
On balmy air an old tune floats,
That thrilled each childish heart. the
same:
"All hail the power OF Jesus name"
Through quivering mists that snllt ana
CLEAN
From plain to hillside bower,
The early sunlight throws its beam
On mosque and stately tower;
On convent wall and turret free
The sweet rays glow and glimmer,
blue and opal simmer.
And vet above each tower kissed,
Above each blue wave soft caressed,
That childish accent sounds the same:
"Allhail the power of Jesus name"
The traveller In the vale below,
From heat and burden weary,
Turns in his troubled sleep, for 10!
He hears the child notes CHEEKY.
And echoing down from sunlit glades
And vineyards clothed in splendor,
The sweet old hymn his soul pervades
"All hail the power of Jesus name!
Let angels PROSTATE fall,
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord of ALL"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28

Benjamin Franklin's economy il
so well remembered that the Govern.
ment always keeps his head on one
cent stamp.-N. o. Picayune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-05-28
SAPIENT SAYINGS

Youths Companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Ata regp' ar meeting of the Board OF Aldermen
he'd March IL $50. there were present: VIM.
II. Marbury, q President, and Messrs Burke,
Bryant Hiukrn Goodrich and Mckenzie.
A communication from the superintendent OF
the Gas Works recommending improvements at
same, was received and referred to the Committee
on Light.
The action of the Common Council upon the Pc
tition of VIM. ii. Smith and o hers for lowering
the curb il front Of their premises. on north AL
fred street non-concurred in, the action Of
this board adhered to ard conference committee,
consisting of N e,srs. Goodrich and Hiuken, was
appointed to confer vi h like committee from
the Common Coancl. The report of the confer
Common Council upon the petition, was adopted
by this board.
The board prcc eded to the chamber Of the
Common Council for the purl o; Sc Of participating
in the election of School Trustee and an Oyster
Inspector and upon their return concurred in the
action of the Common Council upon the follow
ing viz: The report of the Finance Committee
upon the communication of the Gaynor Electric
Company also the same committees report upon
the resolution amending the contract between the
city and John Miller; also the resolution to erect
an electric light on the fish wharf during fishing
season also the resolution for dredging the dock
at Fishtown also the reso uton upon the petition
of the Tax Collectors for The removal Of their
Office to the room now occupied by Mr.. Edmund
Burke; also the petition of Il. Fl. Kelly for gut
tering Patrick street between Franklin and Glib
bon streets, and for repairing the roadway in the
same locality also the resolution for the disposal
of the hay scales; also the resolution regarding
delinquent taxpayers.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: NJ. P. VINCENT, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

CoNGREss-In the United States Senate, yes
terday, Mr. Daniel introduced bill to provide
for the issue of national bank notes upon the do
post of silver bullion. The resolution for the ex.
clusion from tho Congressional Record of sem
fences interpolated by Mr. Call in the report Of
his remarks in recent discussion with Mr,
Chand er, led to lengthy debate as stated in
the GAZETTE. When vote was reached it was
found quorum was not present, so the matter IS
still undlsposed Of In the House, bills for pubic
buildings, involving the expenditure of 81 ,Si5-
900, were passed. The bill reported from the
Committee on Territories, for The admission Of
Wyoming, was taken up by party VOTE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

This has been as mild and as balmy as a
summers day.
There will be no S.. Patrck's Day parade
10 Washington this year.
The Alexandra Musical Association will
give one of their popular rehearsals on FRI
day night next.
In the Maryland Senate yesterday the G.
& o. canal bill was made the special order
for y O'Clock to morrow
The Alexandria merchants advertise less
than those in any city in tue State. Alex-
sndria Ia said to be asleep.
A bill to change the county seat Of Charles
county from Port Tobacco to La Plata was
passed in the Maryland House yesterday.
The Musical Association will meet to night
to take suitable action in regard to the death
of Mr. Alexander McBurney, late member
OF that association.
Mr.. Harter, of the Fostotia, OHIO, Milling
Company, wes In he city tc-ley, and Gays
his company is sill! thioEing Of coming 10
this city and running the Pioneer Mills.
The committees appointed by the various
fire companies to make arrangements for
receiving and entertaining the members OF
the State Firemen's Association which
meets in this city in June next, will meet
to night at the Hydrauion engine house at
7:30 o'clock.
An extra train on the Midland road ran into a
material train near Charlottesville on Monday
evening, and almost demolished the latter. No
one was hurt.
The Corporation Court met this morning, but
without transacting any business of Importance
adjourned till 10 morrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

METHODIST CONFERENCE.-THE annual
conference of the M. E. Church South be-
gan in Baltimore to, day. A preliminary
meeting was held last night when Rev. DR..
Van Horn preached Three presiding ell
ders will retire from Office at this session,
their terms having expired by limitation
They are the Revs. DR.. P. H. Whisner, of
the Baltimore district J. s. Hutchinson, Of
Roanoke district, and s. G. Ferguson, Of
Mooref I'D. The Rev. H. w. Kipzer, Of the
Lewisburg district, will retire on account of
falling health, making the election of four
new presiding elders necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

GOOD TEMPLARs.-At the meeting of
Golden Light Lodge last night after the in
itiaton of candidates and the transaction of
some routine business, an entertaining pro-
grsmme of musical aud literary exercises
was rendered. Rev. L. R. Dyott delivered
an interesting and instructive address to
the members. A basket social will be given
by this lodge next week, and public en-
tertainment April 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

The following il the experience of a Balti
more butcher: | have suffered with bad
headaches for years and have tried macy
remedies without Obtaining relief. l was
advised to give Salvation o., trial and it
has entirely cured me. Ed BALTZ
La Fayette Market, Baltimore, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

MORE Work AT THE GAS HOUSE Mr..
Jacob Roxbury the Superintendent of Gas,
addressed to the City Council last night a
communication urging that safety and econ
omy require new set of gas benches. So.
st the works The cost of this renewal will
be Elk or seven thousand dollars. The
chairman Of the Committee on Light does
not think the renewal necessary st this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

Voltaire aflrms that the massacre of st.
Bartholomew was primarily due to the ut
ter incapacitv CT the King 10 digest his
food. Poor King, he had no Stonebraker's
Stomach Bitters to eradicate his Indigestion.
80 canta bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

Something just as good did you say Oh,
yes! I've heard something like that before.
Oh, no No substitute for me. thank you.
I want Stonebraker's Liniment, and moth.
ing just as good" will do. I'm up to those
kind o'tricks Geod-bG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

The Season "a ladies' illustrated magazine,
and one Of the best fashion books published
for April, has been received from the ln-
ternational News Company, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

Bowels irregular and constipated. resul!
ing in niles. avoided by taking Simmon;
Liver Regulator.