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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
FROM YOUTHFUL MINDS.

-"Hullo, Johnnie! How do you like
living in flat?" pretty we'll. miss
the banisters, though. -Harper's Young
People.
School Boy-'I want a racer" Sta.
tionary Dealer-"Racer?" School Boy
Eyes, one O them rubber things to
rub mistakes out quick fore tn teacher
sees em. IN. Y. Good News
One night in August Jennie noticed
for the first time the noise of the insect
world. She suddenly turned to her ia.
Their, saying: Papa, never knew the
stars sang before. Youths Companion.
"A couple of twin boys were taken
into their mammals room the other day
to welcome new arrival. They gazed
upon their new little brother with
great earnestness for time, and then
inquired, with one voice: Mamma,
where is the other one?"--Boston Ad-
vertiser.
Rita was riding one day on very
crooked road that went winding and
lodging up hill and down dale in an
eccentric fashion of its own. At last
little Rita folded her small hands, with
much resignation, saying: well, l
never did saw such curly road
Courier-Journal.
-Mother-'What makes you cry that
way?" Johnnie-'"Our poor teacher has
been sick SO long, and-and-" What!
Did he dep" "No-no-he is getting
well-boo-h hoo. Texas Siftings.
-"And now, children" remarked
Prof. Hailes, in one of the board schools
the other day, 'if family consisting
of father and mother and seven chill
dren should have pie for dinner, how
much would each one receiver" San
eighth part" answered bright boy.
"But there are nine persons, you mus
remember" "Oh, yes, know that, but
the mother wouldn't get any. There
wouldn't be enough to 60 around.
Spare Moments.
"A little girl was sent by her mother
to the grocery to buy cake Of CASTLE
SOAP. When she got there she couldn't
remember the name. rs it glycerine
or oatmeal soap?" suggested the grocer.
Oracle shook her head. Then she
Frightened .p like fash. Now,
know she exclaimed, triumphsntly:
II want cast.iron soap!"-Youth's Com
| panion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

-To-day's possibilities will be gone
tomorrow. -Pittsburgh Advocate.
The man who is not willing to be
religious in his business is not religious
anywhere. Rams Horn.
Let us be kind to each other here
on earth; it will save US so much confu-
sion when we meet in Heaven. Uncle
Esek.
The Sabbath is blessing to the
world, physically, mentally and spirit.
ually. How thankful we ought be for
it. and how religiously we should regard
it. just think, what il We had no resti
Chicago Standard.
A COLDER harp will be q fitting in.
strument with which to glorify God;
but a consecrated heart can make q
broom, or pillow, or pen praise Him.
We need not wait for Heavenly things
before we begin our song. United
Presbyterian.
"A man can no more be Christian
without facing evil and conquering II
than he can be soldier without going
to battle, facing the cannon's mouth,
and encountering the enemy in the
feld.-Chapin.
Suffering for Christ and great con-
solutions by Christ were largely blended
in the experience Of the Apostles and
many Of the early Christians Their
trials were many and severe, and their
spiritual Joys were many and great The
exigencies in our earthly life often con.
stitute the occasion in which God con.
veys to the soil the richest blessings, 50
that far more is gained than lost by suf.
fering. Suffering is not always the evil
that TO our sensibilitics it seems to be.
N. Y. Independent
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
without Their Aid,

John L. Sullivan's friend, the Mar.
quis of Queensberry, is opposed to
Christianity because it has done so lit.
tie for the poor 1t is in order at the
present moment to ask the noble lord ii
"reverent agnosticism" has built hos.
pitfalls, asvlumns houses of refuge,
homes for the erring and friendless,
ragged schools and charitable mission
houses? Whatever active charity is in
the world at present is the result Of
Christian effort Agnostics, men Of sci.
ence, infidels and atheists may have
contributed, but their help-compared
with the religious efforts-has been a
single drop in mighty ocean. There
is not single charity in America that
owes it's existence to reverent agnosti-
cism. Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07

dova and Toledo, and history records
the name Of more than one North Span
ish monarch who obtained safe conduct
for his own person or a near relative in
order to consult Moorish physician of
international fame. If it were
not for the culture of Arab Spain,
one might, indeed, often be tempted to
doubt the progress of mankind during
the thousand years interval from the
downfall of Rome to the discovery Of
America, but even the chronicles of
hostile historians make it probable that
the kingdom of the Cordova Califs was
in several essential respects more CIV
ilized country than the Empire of the
Roman Caesars. Industry and agricult-
ure fourished in the valley of the
Guadalquivir as they never fourished
anywhere in Italy or Greece; medicine,
astronomy, geography and mathematics
reached q summit then attained for the
first time in the history of science, and
the culture of the magnificent Moorish
cities was not defiled by orgies of vice
and intemperance. Their kingdom per-
ished, but they can boast that under
their rule the Spanish peninsula en-
joyed degree of prosperity not
equalled before or after; and the same
claim might be justly advanced by the
Arabian colonists of large portions Of
Eastern Africa and Central Asia. Eight
hundred years ago Chinese Emperor
imported an army of Arab auxiliaries
who, in compensation for their services,
were permitted to COLOMBO the Prov
ince of Yunan, and that colony, in the
extreme west of the Chinese Empire,
has ever since remained exempt to re-
markablc degree from the famines, in
surrections and other calamities of its
eastern neighbors Islamized Turkestan
is an oasis in the midst OF dreary
deserts, and in all the vast dominions OF
the Car the finest specimens of physical
manhood are found in the Moham-
medan settlements of the upper Cau-
casus.-FeliX l.. Oswald, NJ. d., in
Union Signal
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
NOTHING BUT BEER.
The Cost of Taking just Plain Beer
Every Day.

The Cost of Taking just Plain Beer
Every Day.
A gentleman was walking in Regent
Park, London, and he met man whose
only home was in the poor-house. He
had come out to take the air and ex-
cited the gentleman's interested atten-
ton.
"Well, my friend" said the gentle
man, getting into conversation, sit is a
pity that man like you should be situ-
ated where you are. Now, may l ask
you how old you are?"
The man said he was eighty-nine
years of age.
Had you any trade before you be-
came penniless?"
Eyes; l was carpenter"
"Did you use Intoxicating drink?"
mo; oh, no! l only took my beer;
never any thing stronger; nothing but
my beer"
"How much did your beer come to
day?"
"Oh, sixpence day, l suppose"
"For how long time?"
swell, suppose sixty years"
The gentleman had taken out his note
book, and he continued figuring with
his pencil while he went on talking
with the man.
"Now, let me tell you," he said, as he
finished his calculations, show much
that beer cost you, my man. You can
go over the figures yourself" And the
gentleman demonstrated that the
money, at sixpence a day for sixty
years, expended in beer, would, if it
had been placed at interest, have
yielded him nearly eight hundred dollars
a year, or an income of fifteen dollars a
week for support.
''See how much gallon of whisky
COSTS" said a judge, after trying a
case. zone gallon of whisky made two
murders; it made two wives widows
and eight children orphans. "-Cumber-
land Presbyterian.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
THE NEW YEAR.

A year untred before me lies,
What shall 1t bring of strange surprise?
Or Joy, or grief, l can not tell;
But God, my Father, knoweth well.
make it no concern of mine,
But Leave it all with Love Divine.
BE sickness mine, or rugged health,
Come penury to me, or wealth;
Though lonesome must pass along,
Or loving friends my way may throngi
Upon my Fathers Word rest,
Whatever shall be, shall be best.
No Ill can come but He can cure,
His Word doth all of good insure:
He'll see me through the journeys length,
For daily need give daily strength.
IT'S thus fortift soy heart,
And thus do fear and dread depart.
The sun may shea no light by day,
Nor stars at night Hume my way;
MY soul shall still know no alright,
Since God is all my Life and Light.
Though all the earthly lamps grow dim,
lie walks in light who walks with Him.
o Year untried, thou hast for me
NOught but my Fathers eye can see;
Nor canst thou bring me loss or gain,
Or health or sickness, ease or pain,
But welcome messenger shall prove
From IIt1 whose name to me Is Love.
-R. NJ. Oxford, in n. Y. Observer
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
RECENT GLEANlNGS.

BEER contains but one per cent. OF
nutritive matter, and is, therefore, not
thing to be taken for nutrition at all.
DIR. Lancaster.
THE Lutherans in the Baltic provin-
ces of Russia have undertaken vigor-
GUS campaign against intemperance,
and have already achieved notable
success.
A SOCIAL innovation in New York
City is the "Blue-ribbon invitation" to
dinners, indicating (by knot of blue
ribbon in the lower left-hand corner)
that wine will not be served.
GEORGE w. CHILDs, of Philadelphia,
says that since the introduction of for
eign and native mineral waters as
table beverage the use of wine has de-
creased one-half at dinner parties and
entertainments.
THE news was sent all over the State
that some thieves had robbed saloon
keepers till-but no mention was made
of the fact that the saloon-keeper had
worse than robbed his patrons of their
money, rst.-Michigan Advocate.
A TEMPERANCE lecturer recently in
vited by some Kentucky distiller to
speak in their town, expressed his sur
prise that men in their business should
want an address in favor of Temperance,
whereupon one OF them replied: I'VE
want you to understand that we don't
make this whisky for our Kentucky
boys; we make it to poison the Yankees
and the Irish.-National Temperance
Advocate.
The saloon, by general voice Of the
most enterprising business in the coun-
try, the usiness of transportation, is
declared to be a menace and curse.
The saloon has its interdict The
saloon is the enemy of life and property
The saloon deserves to be outlawed BY
the general voice Of the State and Ma
ton, as it is already outlawed by the
RAILROADS.&C.. Y. Independent
Mr.. JOSEPH Mains reports that Nor
way has reduced its consumption per
head of intoxicants by more than one
half, and thereby effected vast reduc-
ton in intemperance and crime.
Sweden has suppressed household dis
tillation and given local option to town
and county municipalities, which en-
abled the Gothenburg town council to
take over the drink-shops, suppress one
half of them, enact Sunday closing and
early weekday closing. From Christi
ania and other Scandinavian parts come
equally cheering aocounts.-Christiap
! Inquirer
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
lSSlE'S elRST PARTY.

Little Girl Who Thought She Must be
Quiet Like She Was at school.
Issie's mamma was busy about dinner
one day when Cousin Stella ran in and
asked if Is,ie could 60 to school with her
that afternoon. Marion Palmer is 60
ing to take her company, and want to
take some one," Stella said. Mamma
was afraid Issie would make disturb
ance, but Stella told her they had
played school and lssie did not whisper
then. So at last mamma allowed her to
go, after taking greatp pains to make her
understand that she must not whisper
or speak out loud. Issie remembered
and obeyed, and won much praise for
her good behavior.
A day or two later Issie was invited
to party, and although she knew moth
ing about one abe thought it must DO
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

what shall you do In the year that Is new,
Little maid!
Shall you make 1t a happy new year to you,
Little maid?
Shall you keep your heart full of sunshine,
dear,
Though skies be cloudy and days be drear?
Shall you help the mother and tighten her
care?
BE ready in duties to take your share?
Shall you try to make little ones happy and
glad?
Be CHEEKY and hopeful when others are sadi
Shall you aim to have life hold a little less
pain
For those whom sickness or want enchain?
Shall You strive to be gentle, brave and
sweet,
And to follow the Master with willing feet,
Little maid?
If this you do in the year that is new,
Twill be truly happy new year to you,
Little maid.
Emma G. Dowd, in Our Youth.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
When to March Forward.

AS it is better to go forward than to
retreat in right cause, so 1t is better
to retreat than to go forward in wrong
cause. And yet there is false senti.
ment in the minds of men that there
is virtue in pressing forward, in and OF
itself. "I'm in for it now, and I'll go
through with it," is often said with a
certain air of heroism. But it is better,
says Rusllin, mot to prefer mean VIC
tory to honorable defeat; not to lower
the level of our aim, that we may the
more surely enjoy the complacency of
success. IS S. Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
ACareful wife.

Sam Johnsing-Ise all right now.
Use gwinter get up.
Mrs Johnsing-Fool nigaah. Jess
YOU stay in bed until you has tuck do
rest oh de medicine in dat bottle what
Maid a dollar for.-Texas Siftings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07

Sleep is Deaths younger brother.
and so like him, that never dare trust
him without my prayers. L. Brown.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
GIVE QUICKLY.
An Old Maxim That Applies Nicely In
MANY Cas0e.


HE gives twice who gives quickly"
is not only a sound rule of benevolence.
but most true and vital principle with
regard to great manv other things be.
sides the giving Of l-o. az. Sympathy,
promptly expressed, sootSes and COM
forts an aching heart; 1t does little
good If it waits to utter Itself until the
first need is passed. Pleasant words
spoken at the right moment will often
bring back the sunshine to spirits
clouded by anger or impatience; they
are OF small avail unless they meet the
crisis when it arises. SIN the day when
l cried, Thou answeredst me-" was the
grateful Psalmist's acknowledgment OF
Gods "very present" help. We should
aim at similar readiness in doing what
we can for the happiness Of those about
US.
Swift kndnesses ere best; long delay
In kindness takes the kindness all away.
More than that, opportunities for being
kind to people are lost If they are not
at once improved. A woman who was
not merely good, but wise, once wrote
in her journal: Iexpect to pass through
this world but once. Any good thing,
therefore, that can do. or any kind
ness that / can show to my fellow
creature, let me do it now. Let me not
defer or neglect it, for shall not pass
this way again. IN. Y. Examiner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing in and
Out of Roanoke.

In this issue of THE TIMES appears
the local advertisement OF w. G. Black
wood, agent for the whisperphone,
which increases to q marked degree the
efficiency and clearness of the ordinary
telephone, to which it can be instantly
applied. 1t is in use in THE TIMES
Office and comes up to expectation.
All men are invited to attend social
religious service this evening at 8
o'clock in the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms. Topic:
ga Growing Example of Service"
Jno. 1877.
John Woodruff, of Bent Mountain,
brother of r. III. Woodrum, was in the
city yesterday.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to j. ii. Keistor and Miss DOSia M.
Webb.
Tho Ladies Aid Society of the First
Baptist Church will meet in the church
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Tho
ladies of the congregation whether
members or not are cordially invited to
meet with the society. There are mat
tiers of importance to discuss and ar
range.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. J. e. Supplee and Miss
White M. Deyerle, at the Greene Me-
mortal Church, February 25, at 4.30
o'clock p. III.
Miss A. RWortham is visiting friends
and relatives in Lynchburg.
Rev. Chas. d. Price, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Newport News,
was in the city yesterday, the guest of
Rev. w. G.. Campbell.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
Notice, Real Estate Owners,

We are revising our list of properties
for sale and take this method OF asking
all owners Of real estate to place their
property with us for salc as carly as
possible. We arc constantly getting
inquiries from many who will be with
us to invest shortly, and wc want to
have our list thoroughly revised and be
roady for the spring trade. Full line of
business property wanted.
Thanking CAR many friends for their
liberal patronage in helping us do the
largest business last year ever done in
the city by one firm, we ask continu-
ance of their patronage for the new
year, assuring them that every sale or
investment shall have our careful and
personal attention. C. O'LEARY s. Co.,
real estate agents, office No. Campbell
street. ian21-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
Jennings-Body.

Mr.. Robt. Il. Jennings and Miss Caro-
lena Body were married at the Presby-
terian Church yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The church was we'll filled
with friends of the young couple. Rev.
w. c. Campbell ofiiciated, and Miss
Daily presided at the organ. The ushers
were Nlessrs. Geo. N1arkley, w. w.
OBrien, II Clay Starkley and E. MINI
ger. Mr. Henry Boyd, Jr., with Miss
Morsett, of Richmond, and Mr.. Blair
Kennerly, with Miss Nettie Rembo, of
Glade Springs, were the attendants.
The decorations in the church were
very pretty, especially near the altar,
where flowers and evergreens predomin-
ated. There were three large arches
with the initiate 81. and b." the names
Jennings and Body, and initial 81"
under each respectively. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jennings left on the afternoon train for
Reedsville, N. c., where they will
spend short time with the grooms
father.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
POsToFFICE DIRECTORY.

Office open from o'clock A. NJ. to p. NJ.
Register Letter and Money Order Depart
mcnt open from s a. to p. NJ.
MAILS OPEN.
From the South and West, A. NJ. and p M.
pFrom North and East, a. n; A. NJ; 1880
A. NJ. and $3.50 7. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE
For the South and West, Z a. NJ; $3.50 A. NJ.
and 5:l5 Z. NJ.
For the North and East, via N. s. w. II. r.,
a. NJ: 3l5 =. NJ. and o T. NJ.
North and East, via S. V. X. r., A. NJ.
SUNDAY HOURS
The General Delivery, Letter carriers and
Stamp windows open from 10 to IL y. NJ. and
from to O'Clock p. NJ.
Collections from street letter boxcs-9. ~. NJ.
zoo =. NJ; $3.50 =. NJ. and p NJ.
Special Collections 20 minutes before the
closing OF each mail from the boxes at Railroad
offices, Cor. Salem Ave- and Jefferson st. and
all the Hotels.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
CITY Bulletin.

Age cannot wither, nor can custom
stale, the infinite varieties Of those
beautiful Sixteenth century button
wood chamber suits, so famous for their
elegant finish, durability and beauty.
on exhibition at L. ii. STEWART 81 Co.'S.
Evans & Chalmers have the largest
stock of oils, varnishes and Longman
and Martinez paint ever brought to Ro-
anole.
Road plows, road scrapers, and all
kinds of railroad and mineral supplies
at Evans 81 Chalmers.
Evans Sc Chalmers have just received
car load each of sash weights,
powder, old hickory wagons, cider mills,
sash, doors and blinds.
The button wood chamber suits are
made of western wood and admits of n
finish that no other wood will carry. 1t
is the fad of the most fastidious. Ten
pieces for $40 at j.. IL. STEWART & Cos
Evans Sc Chalmers have just received
largo stock of guns, rifles and sporting
goods. Call and examine their stock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
Southwest Virginia Mineral,
Timber, Farm and City Property
Agency.
Principal Office, Roanoke, Virginia,

Tho undersigned have opened an Of
fee for the sale of mineral, timber and
farm land, and city property on commits
sion. They will develop mineral lands,
analyze ores, give instructions for de-
veloping on a reasonable charge, sell
farm and timber lands. All mineral
farm and timber lands listed with them
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern States
and Europe. A record of all ores, their
analyses and location will be kept in
our Office for inspection of buyers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
j. A. DALBY, SONS & co.
You Do Not Have to Die to Win.
nv11- 6m3taw

The PROGRESSIVE Endowment League
pays you 500 in one year and sick bone
fits of $40 per week. H. r. Davis. sup
reno organizer, is in Roanoke and will
institute lodge here next Thursday
night. Will be glad to explain the
plans of the order to any who will call
on or address III. r. DAVIS or VIM. w.
BURNETT, Ne. lii First street, TIMES
Building. feb7-5t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
THE HUsTINGs COURT.

The following business was disposed
of in the Hastings Court yesterday:
George Graham who was given three
years in the State prison by the jury
last week, received his formal sentence
by the Judge and will be taken to the
penitentiary in few days.
J. NJ. Trout VS.. j. l.. and M. E. Kerlin,
chancery case; set for hearing the 18th.
j. S. Simmons VS.. f. c. Kramer, chan
Gerry; set for hearing March 10th.
A transfer of barroom and retail Ii
quor license was granted to Nicholas 81
Woodward.
Two erroneous assessments on the
Landsdown Land Company wero ordered
to be corrected.
A Ii. Mays VS.. j. p. Brent, chancery;
referred to Everett Perkins, commits
sioner of the court, with instructions to
state the accounts and report.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
7. Francis Barrett 6 Co.
Buchanan. ,,::: ..,:::.:.: ::
- - - - ~ - - - - seeking

than Buchanan 1t all the conditions Successful Manufacturing
other material hand Pipe mills, and
mills will
the
Tho facilities for shipment of products unsurpassed
Norfolk
R. building Baltimore
Ohio and Virginia 1t has competing Goals is
Coke
Upper James, the
word is ideal
lying both sides the rail
wel with fall enough twenty-five
responsible
establishments Buchanan CEN
BUCHANAN DESTROYS investing
1t is especially
that
New England. u
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D. WEEKS, " w r
Vse-Preident Contra. Land Company " IL Il L.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12
MINERALS A SPECIALITY

All persons having mineral, farm or
timber lands are requested to list them
with us for sale. Tho long experience
OF our senior, Mr.. j. A. Daily, in mining
and sale of real estate warrant us in as
surfing our patrons that their interests
will be properly guarded in the sale Of
their property, and all money coming
into their hands will DO promptly paid
over. Owners may, if preferred, employ
their special agent or a ttorneys.
Persons, in sending descriptive list of
property, are specially cautioned against
giving overdrawn descriptions, as it
lessons chances of sale. We also advise
against giving options on mineral
properties, they often Interfere with
sales and lead to litigation
We Shall do q legitimate commission
business.
Active, reliable agents wanted in
every county in Southwest Virginia.
All city property listed with us will
have prompt attention, and sold to best
advantage.
We have booked for sale list of i'm
proved and unimproved property, bust
ness and dwelling houses in different
sections of the city.
Persons wishing to buy or sell are
respectfully invited to call on us.
Office, Room 8, Moomaw Building,
Jefferson street.
Refer to First National Bank of Roa
noke, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
Mathcr's Glove Cleaner. For sale only
at Snyder IL McBain's dry goods store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-12

''The shirts made for mo arc the best
fitting ever wore," writes prominent
citizen of Roanoke. Fine shirts made
to order at ROANOKE SHIRT FACTORY,
III Salem avenue. fcb7-tf