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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-26
the AGE To, WE'D.
why the. Change That Has Come IL n
Decided, Change for the Better.

WY the Cnange That Has Come IL a
Decided Change for the BETTER.
Accepted authority states that as ma
tions advance the approved age for a
woman to marry becomes proportion
barous nations where the girls are mar
ried when they are mere children. In
these haloyon days, of the nineteenth
century another mark of progress is the
fact that the age when a woman be-
comes an old maid. is,no longer twenty
five, but decade later. thirty-ive. 1t
may be that the maidens themselves
have removed that significant mile
stone; but, at any rate; some one ina
popular publication is responsible for
the notice that SUCH raanoval has been
made.
But suppose; after t7iirty years Of a
life filed with good and happy times, a
woman finally finds, the one man, the
likes, of whom she has never met be-
fore. He is. mature; like herself his
character is formed and she knows to
reasonable extent the man she decides
to marry. She gives up maidenhood
with a struggle, but she understands
and realizes what she is doing. She
believes in her tiance and respects, him
profoundly; she has had evidence that
their tastes are harmonious, and that;
neither one is, a ''mental beggar."
When such a static of things exists, a
woman runs less risk in what is after
abs said and done, but one grand ex-
pertinent. Suppose the experiment.
proves happy and withal successful.
then it is as it was originally designed
Suppose, ON the other hand, it is disas-
trous, there are fewer years left in a
woman's life in which to live out her
mistake. She has lost nothing by wait
| ing. There is a goodly am0unh of
sound sense i'm the oft-repeated saying
Of the old Irish housekeeper: "Batther
be shure than sorry"
There. is good deal of silly talk
about a wOman's being phlegmatie, in
capable Of loving at twenty-five and
thirty, rs she was at sixteen and TWEEN
ty. That's all nonsense. As a woman
| mdtuICo All kEuCC VI Huiuu ukA0 hOuy
just so much more deeply wal she love.
Her love at thirty is worth a hundred
fold more to the one who wins it than
when she is the uncertain, impression.
able age of twenty.
Many urge early marriage on the
ground that husband and wife grow
into each others ways. more easily
adapt themselves to each other moro
readily, and thus live more harmoni
eusly.
There are many natures which co,at
never adapt themselves to each other
no matter when they were brought to
gether, and those two people who mar
~ make mistake fatal to their happi
ness, If they are not sensible eAougl
and reasonable enough and can SO sup
plement each other that they caa MARI,
at forty as we'll as ut twenty>-Wash
ington Post
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-26
FRESH AND INTERESTING.

HENRY WARD, RRECHER onse said in,aA
sermon, II hare no sympathy with an
eight-hour man with a 14-hour wife.
THE Golden prize of $500 offered for
the besteoonssnic essay in Rnglandthis
year was carried off by woman, Miss
Victonne Jeans, of Manchester.
HELEN CAMPHELL, author of up oson.
ers Of Povauty," has received ttssSsOe
prize from the Americans Economic as-
ISOLATION for writing tho best paper on
Women Wage Workers"
WoMEMs names appear this rearfoR
the first time on the List of vice-presi.
dents and on the board of irsctors %
the National educational association,
Eightyone per cent of all public schOos
teachers in the country are women
THE WOman's Royal League, of Ros-
ton has taken one step in advance Of
other charitable organizations, Ii has
opened q large house On Canseway
street and receives there free of charge
homeless women providing them with
comfortable beds and meals.
THR dowagercountess of Shrewsbury
is one of the most prominent philan>
thropists in England. She has spent
most of her time and money in improv.
ing the condition Of the poor on her
estate, and has established severallo
ing houses and 'convalescent homesN
for the INDECENT and sick. ''n
AT least two baccalaureate sermons
were preached by women this year,
one at Swarthmore college, Pa, by the
DEAN Mrs. Elizabeth P. Rond, the
other at the Central academy Of Plain
field, Ind. Mrs. Mary +. Moon, paste,
of the Friends church at that place
Both institutions are co-educational.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-26

In view of the theory that womenare
the tickle sex some statistics bearing
on the question, may be interesting.
The marriage returns of Switzerland
show that of 1000 widowers marrying
within 10 years, of: their bereavement
1898 married in less than year.. 900 in
one year, 1856 in two years. OF widows.
corresponding numbers are 95, 264. 152.
Of 1000 divoreed,men 300 marry in less
than year, 255, i'm one year and 15l in,
two years. Of divorced women 1914
2s2, 1866, are. the corresponding NUM-.
barc
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-26
SUNFLOWERS AND CHICKENS.
How a Little City Girl Enjoyed sum-
mer on Farm.

htT ou a
Flossy put on her big shade hat,
tucked an old atlas under her arm, and
went skipping out behind the summer
house where she kept school with half
a dozen sunfiowers for pupils
Now, darlings, she said, demurely,
seating herself on an old footstool she
had lugged from the garnet, and open
ing her books with business-like air,
hold up your boo-tul yellow heads
and say your goggerly nice, and maybe
I'll give you nice sprinkling"
snow, Ethel Rose, tell me how big
around is this world or hem-and-spear
on which we live composed of asked
Flossy, pretending to read, but repeat
ing fragmentary bits of the lessons
which brother Ben studied aloud even
ings at home.
This was Flossy's first visit to the
country, and she enjoyed the freedom
Of large yard, and her daily ronps
with Rover in it, but when he went to
the field with the men, she amused
herself with her school.
Els, ats yight," said Flossy, com.
placently, as a sportive breeze danced
around the summer house. making the
sunfowers nod their heads brislSly.
Next" said Flossy, turning leaf.
''Daisy Browneye, how many wivcrs
does it take to make gulferbay?p
As to what. "A gulf or bay was, Flossy
hadn't the slightest notion.
Just here the recitation in geography
was interrupted by loud and energetic
''Cluck, cluck, cluclSs, accompanied by
a chorus of gleeful ''Peep, peep, peeps. :"
schools 'smissed" said Flossy, slap
ping her book shut and looking expect
antly towards the currant bushes from
whence the sounds came. Presently
there appeared a large, motherly brah.
ma with feathers considerably rumpled
who, upon seeing the little school
ma'am, stopped suddenly on one foot
and gave warning ''chir-r-r-r, peering
meanwhile at Flossy with first ONE
bright eye then the other.
30 mamma, auntie, come quick!
There's lot of yellow pompons out in
the yard; they have got legs, and are
running after an old hem"
| "Bless the child! Have you never seen
chickens before?" laughed auntie, get.
ting a piece of bread and following her
excited little niece out of doors.
"Will they be big hens some time,
auntie?" asked Flossy, watching them
tumble over each other in their eager
ness for the crumbs. Occasionally ole
biddy impatiently scratched in the grass
for more, kicking her small family in
all directions when they got in under
her feet
! But, auntie, they haven't got tails,
and after moments pause, land there
isn't any place for one"
"Come again next fall and you will
find the missing tails in their prope
places in full and regular standing,
laughed auntie as she returned to tn
house and her sewing.
Sunfiower school closed for lon,
vacation. Almost any hour in the da,
Flossy would be seen with basin o
wet meal and spoon walding abou
the yard with the eager and expeetan
chicks behind her.
. t'lt's well she gives them plenty o
exercise said her mother, smiling, 20
so much feeding might result in lndiges
, ton or the govt"
: Before Flossy had returned to he
= city home, the tails had all sprouted
fine stvle Caroline MoSher, in Tn
, Advance,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-26

A CLEVER woman in Russia has OBJ
tanned official permission to open COM
mereial college for women who have
graduated from the common schools
The course occupies two years time,
and the curriculum includes CONNER
cial correspondence. three foreign lam
guages and host of practical things
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-26
what Is Coua,,,s.

Christianity IS preparing the world
for its end. re has largely stopped
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
To RECEIVE BEN.
The Presidential Party Will Be
Warmly Welcomed BY
San Antonio.


San Antonio will have one of the great
est days in her history next Monday,
when she will be visited by the first real,
live president she ever saw. President
Benjamin Harrison, Postmaster General
Wanamaker and party will pay US a
visit, and will remain the short space of
three hours. This is hardly long enough
for over $4,000 people to see the President,
but the majority of them, it is safe to say,
will make good attempt to do so.
Ordinarily, Of course, he is regarded as
the especial property of the republicans,
but on this occasion they have waived
their claims and republicans and demo-
crate will jointly welcome him and show
him their appreciation of his visit.
Every arrangement has been perfected
to receive them.
The committees on finance, arrange
ments, hacks, etc, have done their work
and done it well. All hacks necessary,
and there are a great many, have been
engaged, the platform on Alamo
plaza, near the l. and g. N. ticket Office,
has been built, and everything has been
prepared.
The military band will be in attend
ohSS. <Aioh P'o1o cummings uiO oClnS
decorated.
Buildings along the route of the pro-
cession, and at the Southern Pacific
depot are being decorated.
The crossing at st. Mary's and Hous-
ton streets will be opened and made
ready for the party to pass.
Gen. STANLEY and staff, and the citizens
committee will receive the president.
A salute OF honor will be fired from the
guns of the battery at Fort Sam Houston.
as the train approaches the city.
The receivers car of the Arkansas Pass
railway carried few of the prominent
citizen down to Galveston to meet the
president, last night.
All hacks ana express wagons that
usually stand on Alamo plaza will be
cleared away Monday.
Street cars will not run on the plaza,
while the reception is being held.
But if it rains reception will be given
at the San Antonio club, and no public
reception will be held on the plaza.
The school children will welcome him.
The people tramping down the shrub
berry or getting on the grass of the park
on Alamo plaza will be arrested.
The San Antonio equestrian club at
their meeting last night, decided 10 pace
in the procession Monday afternoon, the
weather permitting, twenty-five riding
couples, in the same style of riding cos
tunes, and gaily decorated horses. A
place in the procession, Immediately af-
ter the band, has been assigned them.
After the presidential visit, the Alamo
plaza will be used in the afternoon for
the Battle of Flowers, in celebration Of
San Jacinto Day.
A few of our merchants have begun
decorating their establishments.
The stars and stripes, this morning,
were for the first time, hoisted over the
new CITY hall.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
The Battle OF Flowers.

At a meeting this morning, it was de-
cided that the procession in the flower
carnival form on the lot at the corner of
NacogdOcheS and East Houston streets,
and pass over Alamo plaza, through Com
merce street to Main plaza, back through
Commerce street to Alamo plaza, where,
at given signal by the bugle, the battle
begins.
Capt. Duerer is the chief marshal of
the parade, and.Capt. Geo. +. Chase will
be the chief of staff, with number of
army officers as his aides.
The mayor has been asked to have the
chief of police clear Alamo and Main
plazas and Commerce streets, of all We
hicles, for the parade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
LITTLE TELEGRAMC

A storm of protest has been raised
from two-fifths of the stockholders
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron aud Rail-
road Company over the announce
ment that large share of the pro-
perty had or would be sold to an
English syndicate for $2,500,000. A
meeting will be held May.
An Italian editor in New York
shorts in rage at the Blaine reply,
and delivers a wild TRADE against
this government In his paper.
The Kansas City commercial con-
gress ended last night with BAN
quet.
A mob at Knoxville, Tenn, became
incensed at q wild west show and
circus and wrecked everything they
had, broke up the performance, in
jured several of the show people and
compelled the show to leave town.
The police were powerless.
Two o. & M. express trains collid-
ed near Vincennes, Ind, last night.
A tramp was killed, two mail clerks
injured seriously end many passen-
gers we're hurt. The loss Is consid-
cradle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
RAT GAVE CULLINGS.

Sidney Chenault, who took an overdose
of the remedy TO counterfeit the depress-
ing influences of yesterdays gloomy
weather, became disorderly yesterday
afternoon Oh South Laredo street, and
was arrested by Sanitary Inspector Cook
and Special Officer Cara.
Upon complaint of one John Payne
yesterday morning, who is an employee of
Pfeuffer's dairy, Fred A. West VAS ar
rested on AceQuia street in the afternoon,
for the theft Of coat from Payne. Capt.
HenneSsy and OtlicerFitzhenry, who made
the arrest, locked up the man on the
charge of being deserter. A package
which he carried underneath him, con-
tanned a cavalryman's coat, cap and
pantaloonS. Investigation showed that
West was deSerter from Fort Sam
Houston, having left the post March 3.
He belonged to the 3rd cavalry. West
wore Payne's coat at the time OF arrest,
and admitted that he stole IT,
There was but one mourner before his
honor, the recorder, this morning and
that but three dollar drunk.
Fred A. West, the deserter, arrested
yesterday afternoon, has been turned
over to the military authorities. The
charge Of theft was not made against him,
as the value of the coat was not worth
the cost to the county of the prosecu-
tlOn-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
DALLAS LETTER.
DALLAS, Texas, April Is, 1897

DALLAS, Texas, April Is, 1891.
DAILY LIGHT.
| There are many schemes afoot to raise
| money for various purposes. One is be-
| seiged on all sides. please buy a ticket.
/ our church is in debt, we are going to
give concert-a series Of concerts to try
to raise money to help pay it off," An
other comes along, Can't / sell you a
ticket? We are going to give benefit to
window in the new church.
Only 50, you will never miss the
amount, please can't put your name
down." Our name goes down and we
have not had time to collect our thoughts
ere there is another appeal for sweet
charity" A movement is on foot to start
| public library, funds are TO be raised for
home; one can give away everything he
has. but his heart, said one man to the
blue-eyed sweet sixteen.
All Dallas sympathized with Mr.. Cash,
the murderer of Ed. Young, whom he
claims had been the ruin of his family,
till after he was acquitted, when he mar
ried his divorced wife, who had been the
cause of all the trouble.
Any man ought to be made to live a
| wretched life who would again tic him.
| self TO woman after producing evidence
| so detrimental to her character.
The proprietor of the Georgia house, a
hotel on Camp street, that was burned, Is
| indicted on charge of having set it on
fire. He is in jail and declines to be in
| terwied.
Todd mills burned Yesterday afternoon.
Trains on Texas and Pacific delayed six
hours on account of injury to track and
bridge. Origin of the fire not known.
Frank Cockrell and c. b. Gibson were
heavy losers.
Miss Eugene 'Rubenstein, society ed
itress Dallas News. and Mr.. L. j. Buck
were married yesterday.
On recent visit, Mrs. Geo. Gould was
| taken in hand by the ladies Of Dallas.
She was shown the city by Mrs. E. p.
Cowan.
.'Can get water from your wel?" said
Connorite TO a supporter
Certainly, but what Is the matter with
your hydrant?"
"The hydrant is all right, but the water
is so muddy we cannot use it,"
-Four years ago, during the campaign
preceding the city election, Bud" held
up two glasses, one filled with crystal
fluid, the other mixture from Trinity
river.
Here is what you are using now, and
what You will continue TO use,if you elect
my opponents, aud here is What you will
have within a few months if w. c. Con-
nor gets there" He got there, but we
did not get the crystal water.
1t is supposed hard drink caused the
death of joe Howell. who was found dead
in his bed.
A. S. Guillot has returned from his
tour of the dark continent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
His Triumphal Progress.

TExARKANA, Ark, April 1S.-The
president had royal reception here.
His train arrived at ll:30 last night,
and the station was thronged with
people Notwithstanding the late hour.
The route from Little Rock to here
was marked with enthusiasm at all
stations. This was especially the
case at Malvern, where the president
was honored with display of fire.
works and q serenade, The national
flag was conspicuous feature of the
decorations everywhere.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18

BUENos AYREs, April lS.-As a re.
suit of the financial troubles IN the
Argentine Republic the government
announced today that it has decided
to suspend the construction for the
present of the National Rstlway.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
lodging the Law.

PORTLAND, Me-, April 1S.-The
steamer Oregon, which arrived from
Liverpool yesterday, had fifteen pas
seDgers only, having landed nearly
500 immigrants at Halifax, most of
them coming into the United States
by rail. They disembarked at Hall
fax TO evade the new immigration
law, which makes necessary an ex-
animation on landing and capita
tax of fifty cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Big Coal Find.

TERRELL, Tex, April 1S-The par
ties sinking the test we'll for the
United States Government Geolog lcal
Survey. passed through a 12-foot vein
of bitumindds coal 1000 feet from the
surface. Messrs. A. Terrell and John
McGaw, experts, examined the coal
and say it is equal to the Piedmont
coal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
More India Trouble,

CALCUTTA, April lS.-More serious
fighting is looked forward to in the
near future between the British
troops and the insurgent Manipuris.
Erofittng by the delay Of the British
troops in advancing to the front the
Manipuris are erecting stone block.
AIDES and are preparing to give the
British q warm reception.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
More of Martin.

Deputy Sheriff McClusky has gone TO
Burnett county after Sam Martin, an en-
convict from Bexar county, who is want
ed here on two charges of horse theft,
committed some time ago. He was ar
rested in Burnett for horse theft, and
sentenced TO five years in the penitenti-
airy, and is also wanted in Galveston. He
was formerly a hackman here and mar
ried waiter at the Washington theatre.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Stanley Sails for Europe.

New YORK, April 1S.-Henry M.
Stanley, accompanied by bis wife, his
wife's mother, Mrs. Tenant, and his
servants, sailed from here for Liver
pool on the steamer City of New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Brought Home.

Deputies Sheriff James McClusky and
Henry Krempkau escorted Henry Melton,
insane, TO the asylum at Austin yester-
day, and while there they saw ana recog-
aized a man named Mentally, wanted In
San Antonio on charge OF horse theft.
They arrested him and brought him
back to San Antonio last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Thieves on the Rampage.

Hot SPRINGS, April lS.-Thieves
are again working this city for all it
is worth. The Eastmen and Park
Hotels were both entered last night
and several guests lost valuable dia-
monds, but the full facts in the case
could not be learned, as the me nagers
of the hotels refused to impart any
Information.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Emma Abbott's Wardrobe.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 1S.-The entire
wardrobe of the late Emma Abbott
Wetherell was put on view for sale at
a State street dry goods store yester-
day morning. The sale is being con-
Quoted under the supervision of Mrs.
Lizzie Abbott Clark, q sister of the
dead singer. Quite q number of the
street costumes were sold to-day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Not Yet Certain.

Notwithstanding the statements made
upon the streets last night that sufficient
money had been raised 10 hold the fair,
the gentlemen pushing the subscriptions
say that not near enough money has
been subscribed for this purpose and an
other strong effort will be made To secure
the necessary funds. The subscriptions
thus far amount TO 500. 100
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Via Queenstown

LONDON, April 1s.-The post Office
authorities announce that the contract
with the Allen Steamship company
for carrying the mails has expired,
and that henceforth the Canadian
mails will go via Queenstown and not
Londonderry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Home Again,

The majority of the members of the
Beethoven. San Antonio Deutscher and
Frohsinn Maennerchors. who attended
the Galveston Saengerpund, have re-
turned, some last night, others this morn
ing. The remainder will return this
evening. All say they had fine time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Preparing for War.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1S.-In
spite of the peaceful utterances of
government officials in Europe and in
Russia, every body knows that Russia
is making extensive preparations for
war, and that her rivals are on their
side making counter preparations for
the great struggle which must sooner
or later take place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
SutOr is Ont.

Macmillan Sutor, the ydung German
shot and seriously wounded April Sth, by
Joe Gensler, in an insane hit of jealousy,
was able to be out this morning, shaking
hands with friends
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Florida Senatorship.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla April lS-The
senatorial situation will doubtless re-
main unchanged till April q, when
Ca'ps friends W Ill go iuto joint ses-
sion of the legislature and elect him
by majority vote without the for
mality of q caucus nomination..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Buffalo Bill Arrives.

ANTWERP, April lS.-The Ameri-
can Indians intended for BUFF 10
Bill" Cody's Wild West show and
Buffalo Bill himself, arrived here to-
day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
A Generous Mexican.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Don Louis
Halter, Mexican railroad magnate,
is in this city. He has promised to
make donation of $4,000 on his
own account in behalf OF the Worlds
Fair. He says Mexico's exhibit will
he a most attractive one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
A BANKRUPT Adress,

LONDON, April 1S.-The liabilities
of Miss Grace Hawthorne, the Ameri-
can actress, who was recently de.
clared bankrupt, amount TO, accord
ing to official report, the sum of $751;
915, with no assets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
Italy i'm Hot Water.

ROME, April 1S.-There is q serious
misunderstanding between Italians
and Abyssinisns regarding the inter-
probation of article II of the treaty be-
tween the two countries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-18
The Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, April Is. One of
the new cruisers of the U. 8. feet is
to be named Chattanooga, in honor of
this CITY.