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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
THE GOD OF NATURE.
In Everything, Large or Small. Is tn
Work of n Divine Hand.

In Everything, Large or Small. Is the
Work of n Divine Hand.
DIR. Paley, the Christian philosopher,
wrote very brilliant chapter about the
wonders of birds wing. Musicians
have listened in the woods, and they
have written down in their portfolio, in
musical score, the song of the birds
the libretto of the forests. Oh, the wis
dom of God in the structure of birds
wing! Oh, the wisdom of God in the
structure of birds voice! Could all
the artists and artisans and philoso-
piers of the earth make one dandelioni
In one cup of china aster enough wine
of wisdom for all nations to drink?
Where is the architect who could plan
the pillar of one pond lily? Break
off the branch of tree, and see
in the flowing sap the Divine
chemistry of the alum, the sugar, the
tannin, the potash, the carbonate Of
lime. Let scientists try to explain the
wonders of the artichoke or radish.
Let them look at vegetable and tell
the story of how it has lungs, and how
it has feet, and how it has an ancestry
as old as the ages, and how it will have
descendants as long as time. Gilileo in
prison for his advanced notions of
things was asked why he persisted in
believing in God, and he pointed down
to broken straw on the floor of his
dungeon, and said: ''Sirs, if had no
other reason to believe the wisdom and
the goodness of God, would argue
them from that straw Oh the floor OF
this dungeon" Behold the wisdom of
God in the construction of the seeds
from which all the growths of
the springtime come forth-seeds
SO wonderfully constructed that
they keep their vitality for hum
dreds and thousands of years. Grains
of corn, found in the cerements of the
Egyptian mummies, buried thousands
of years ago, planted now, come up as
luxuriantly and easily as grains of corn
that grew last year planted this spring
time. After the fire in London in 1866
the Sisimbrium iris, seeds of which
must have been planted hundreds and
hundreds of years before that, grew all
over the ruins of the fire. Could the
universities of the earth explain the
mysteries of one ruta-baga seed? Could
they girdle the mysteries Of one grain
of corn? Oh, the shining armament in
one drop of dew! Oh, the untravelet
continents of mystery in a crystal o.
snow! Oh, the gorgeous upholstery il
one tuft of mountain moss! Oh, the tri
umphal arch in one tree branch Oh
the God in an atom!-Talmage, in La
dies Home Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
SWEETER THAN CANDY.

A Little Incident of the Happy Hours of
Childhood.
boy on velocipede and a wee little
girl on a tricycle. were straining every
nerve to mount short incline, the girl
directly behind the boy. The lat
ter was evidently holding some of his
strength in reserve; for, whenever his
feminine companion was on the point
of catching up with him, and hitting
his back wheel with her front wheel, he
would take a short squirt, and leave her
behind.
At last she grew little discouraged,
and broke out with ''Dear me, Toni
l can't catch you, and I'm so tired.
Won't you drag me up the rest of the
way?"
Tommy was evidently living on his
pride, for he replied:
"Well, what did you say you could
beat me for, then?"
"Tm sorry, Tom, and I'll take it all
back can't beat you, and this with
q half sob I'm so very, very tired"
The acknowledgment of his superior
ity made the call upon his knighthood
for help efficacious now. And with an
'I'll try it, SIS" Tom bent to the hard
work of drawing his sister up the hill,
every muscle in his young body strained
to the utmost. There was a look of
logged determination on Toms face,
an expression of blissful trustfulness
on his sisters countenance, and a slow
rotation of the wheels on the asphalt.
In few minutes the top of the hill
was reached, and, breathless and tired,
Tom stopped, whereat his thankful little
sister took "a piece of candy out of her
pocket and handed it to her brother,
saying as she did so:
There's for you, Tom. It's good
candy; but there is something that Is
even sweeter."
| "Well, Sis" said the matter-of-fact
Tom, as he took his reward, land what's
that?"
| yourself Tom" said the winsome
little miss.-Buffalo Commercial.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
On the Wrong Track.

He--Congratulate me, Miss Bella In
q few days Miss Goldthwaite will be
mine.
She--I am glad to hear it; but didn;
know you were
He-Of course you didn't, nor anyone
else. Didn't want any competition, see?
But it's all fixed now. She'll be worth
ten thousand year to me.
She-Really? The names unfamiliar
New York family?
He-No; Kentucky family, and one of
the best. Sired by Bang Up, dam Queen
Elizabeth-why you must remember
her. She made 2:1S last season and not
half trained at that.
She-Oh, ! thought you were speak
ing of marriage engagement.
He-Now, Miss Bella, that's pretty
hard. | know ] spend half my time in
the stable but that's no reason you
should take me for an ass.-Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
THE WILL OF GOD,
The Trusting Christian VIII BE Protected
by His Lord.

by His Lord.
Alfred Goodman said of his life that
it was continual yes to his Heaven
ly Father May we be as children who
always say yes" to their parents. How
sweet it must be to God to have us say
yes" TO Him, no matter what He asks.
But, in order for this, we must see Him
in everything; for it is one thing to say
Eyes" to His will and quite another to
say yes to the will of man. And
since great part of our lives is made
up of our dealings with our fellow-men,
we must be able to lose sight of them
in all that comes to u.s. and must
see the hand of our God
alone We must pass over second
causes and deal in each matter directly
with our God. Therefore we need a
God who will enter into every little de-
tail of cur lives; one who will not let a
sparrow fall to the ground without
Him and who numbers even the very
hairs of our heads. And such a God we
have. IL He then is for u.s. who can be
against us? If He is on our side, who
can harm us? We may, indeed, trium-
phantly say: The Lord is my helper,
and will not fear what man shall do
unto ne" Neither man nor woman,
nor Satan, nor the elements of nature
can touch that Christian who is trust
ing the Lord, unless He sees it is best
and allows it to be done.
''Oh, dear friends. tell me, does moi
Gods will look sweet to you? thinl
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
The Grace of God.

1t will take the Christian long while
to know the grace of God; the longer
he lives, the more he knows of it here
on earth, and it will take all of eternity
to reveal it hereafter. The Christians
course will always be onward, upward,
forward; never still, never going back,
never losing, but always gaining, know.
ing more, loving more, more of joy,
more of peace, more Of bliss, more OF
God. Only the ages to come will show
the exceeding riches Of His grace, in His
kindness toward us through Christ
Jesus.-United Presbyterian.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
ONLY A CABIN BOY.
He Carried an Important Message Safe
Through u Shower of Bullets.

He Carried an Important Message Safely
Through a Shower of Bullets.
A big battle was being fought be.
tween the English and Dutch navies.
Sir John Marlborough was the English
admiral, and the masts of his ship had
been shot away almost directly when
the fighting began. In spite of the
greatest care and the most splendid
bravery Sir John saw that the English
sailors must be beaten unless he could
get help. There were a few ships some
distance off to the right, but they were
to act as reserve, and would not en-
ter into the battle without message
from him. Sir John stood a moment,
and wondered how the message could
be sent. 1t was not possible to signal;
there was only one way-the message
must be carried
Sir John wrote his order, telling the
reserve to come and help him at once,
then he called aloud for anyone who
was willing to be the messenger
Think of the scene a moment, and
then you will understand what brave
heart was needed to carry that note.
Below was the sea; above, around, in it
there rained heavy shower of bullets.
The long swim would be trying enough,
but to swim with the chance of being
shot every second was terrible. Yet
many sailors came forward at their ad-
mirars call ready to risk their lives for
their country's good.
They were all grown-up men, and
they must have stared in wonder as one
of the cabin-boys, Cloudesley Shovel,
said:
II can swim, sir; and if l am shot
shall be missed less than anyone else. "
After moments hesitation the pa
per was handed to the boy, who put it
between his teeth and sprang over
board How the men watched him as
long as he could be seen! He reached
the reserve ships in safety, and, as they
went into action at once, a victory was
gained by the English.
When the sun was setting Cloudesley
Shovel stood once more upon the ad'
mirars ship, and received his hearties,
thanks.
Il shall live to see you have flag
ship of your own" he said.
The admiral's words came true, fol
the brave cabin-boy became Sir Cloudes
ley Shovel, one of the greatest British
| admirals. -Sunshine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
TWO KINDS OF COURAGE.
A Broken Window Calls Forth Short
Sermon for Boys.


Not long since was much interested
in watching a group of boys playing on
the corner. a corner seems to attract
boys like magnet does iron filings.
At first they were quiet in their
play, whatever it was; but soon they
began wrestling with each other, and
the contest became pretty warm. Then
one did something to the other he
seemed to resent, and in an instant
hands were doubled into fists, and then
began lively play of them. l have
noticed that boys fists double up at
very slight provocation, and in the
neat of sudden anger they deal pretty
heavy blows. did not attempt to in
tcrfcrc, thinking, as most people do,
boys will be boys, and it will soon
blow over" But instead of blowing
over. their voices became louder and
more threatening, and they INDUCED in
some very bad talk. | noticed it was
finally all directed to one boy. The
other three had united forces and were
abusing the fourth boy roundly be.
cause he would not fight. They called
him coward" and baby" and other
names that boys use to show their con.
tempt of one who, as they think, lacks
courage because he does not pummel
some other boy with his fists or kick his
shins. The quarrel ragged some few
moments, and then, in that strange way
boys have, it suddenly ceased, and al
four seemed friends again. Then they
began amusing themselves by throwing
stones at some object out of my iang'
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
A Considerable Child.

Small Boy-Mamma, didn't you say
las week you wanted the butcher-knife
an tn Ratchet sharpcned?
Mrs. Suburb-Indeed / did. Bless
his little heart! how Thoughtful you
are. They are both so dull as to be
useless.
"Well, I'll take 'em around TO the
sharpener's for you"
"How sweet of you to offer to do such
things for your mamma, my little
cherub. I'll wrap them up for you"
mo, don't wrap them up. want
them to show. There's boy out there
waitin' to lick me, but guess wen he
sees me comm he'll go home. Good
News
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
On the Same Errand.

81 would like to have you say, to-mor-
row morning" remarked the dignified
caller to the city editor, that the B. G..
Corbridgeson who was arrested for fight
ing this evening is not the B. w. Cor
bridgeson who conducts the Golden
Stair restaurant"
"Say!" exclaimed an excited man
who burst into the room at this mo-
ment, my name is Corbridgeson. I've
just been run in for sluggin' q jay that
was shootin' his mouth off at me, and
I'm out ON bail. don't want you to
get me mixed up with that pimply-faced
chump that runs the hashhouse around
the corner. Chicago Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
A GOOD MOTTO.

Here's motto, Just your fit:
Laugh little bit"
When you think you're trouble hit,
Laugh little bin"
Look Misfortune n the face,
Brave the beldam's rude grimace;
Ten to enc twill yield its place
II you have the grit and wit
just TO laugh little bit.
Keep your face with sunshine lit
Laugh little bit"
Gloomy shadows of will fit
II you have the wit and grit
just to laugh little bit.
Cherish this as sacred writ:
Laugh little bit"
Keep it with you, sample it
Laugh little bit"
Little ills will sure betide you,
Fortune may not sit beside you,
Men may mock and Fame deride YOU,
But you'll mind them not a whit
If you laugh little bit.
j. Edmund V. Cooke, in ST. Nicholas
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
TRUST NOT THYSELF.
Psalm xvii. Isl

Fret not thyself, nor envious be
OF those who work iniquity,
And prosper in their way;
For like the grass they perish soon,
And like the herb cut down at noon,
They wither in day.
Trust in the Lord and still do well;
Within thy land securely dwell,
And follow faithfulness.
Delight in Him so strong to save,
And every good thy heart can crave,
He'll give thee to possess.
Unto the Lord thy way commit,
Coufide in Him, who King doth sit
Enthroncd in power divine.
For He thy righteousness will make
AS light amid the darkness break,
Thy right as MONDAY shine.
Rest in the Lord and be thou still:
With patience wait His holy will,
Enduring to the end.
Fret not thyself though sin increase,
Forsake thy wrath, from anger cease,
For these to evil tend.
Edward A. Collier, in N. Y. Observer
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Managing Hubby.

Wile-I shall need ten dollars to-day.
Husband-Goo1 gracious, | gave you
ten dollars yesterday, ten dollars the
day before. and ten dollars the day be-
fore that.
Wife, need the ten dollars, or l
would not ask it. wish to get a new
dress
Husband-Oh! well, you do need an
other dress. that's fact. Here's the
money Can you get dress for ten
dollars?
Wife-No; but this ten and the other
three tens make forty. Good-by, dear.
N. Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06

Some one has beautifully said: Not
fear of slavery, but love of liberty,
steels the patriots arm and nerves his
heart to do and die for his country; not
shame of ignorance, but love of learn
ing, makes the student burn the mid
night oil; not fear of hell, but love of
truth, moves the Christian to suffer
and be strong for his brothers good
Rams Horn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
just Like Boys.

You may see young gar-fish playing a
game of leap-frog, just as you have seen
the big boys at it.
A floating hawk's-bill turtle just now
is the under boy, and again and again
the gar-fish leap over him.
Sometimes in the game the gar-fish
lands sqrarely on the sleeper's back,
when the indignant turtle takes long
breath and dashes away, scattering the
various little fishes that have assembled
to see the fun.
If you ever have an aquarium be sure
and have some gar-fish in it and the
turtle, and you can see the sport for
yourselves,-Mrs.G G. Hall, in Oar Little
Ones.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
WHY the Sale Fell Through.

Customer lat bird store)-You can
vouch for this parrot, l presume?
Dealer-I think | can, ma'am. He
lived for nearly six years in Boston
family.
Parrot-Horray for John L. Sullivan!
He's the duck for my money!-Chicagc
Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Pity the Poor Pastor.

A clergyman whose salary had not
been paid for several months, told the
trustees that he must have his money,
as his family were suffering for the
necessaries of life.
Money! exclaimed one of the trus-
tees, noted for his stinginess, money!
Do you preach for money? | thought
you preached for the good of souls!"
The minister replied: $50 do, but
I can't eat souls. And if could, it
would take thousand such as yours to
make meal. "-Demorest's Magazine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Different Opinions.

81 don't think Mr. Bunker is much of
conyersationalist," observed Miss
Elder.
well, he called on me last night"
replied Miss Young, as she carelessly
twirled new ring on the third finger Of
her left hand, land found his CONVEX
sation quite engaging."-N Y. Truth.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
A Man of Brains.

Mrs. D'Avnoo (indignantly)-What!
Move out of the city and live in the
suburbs? Indeed l won't-so there.
Mr.. D'Avnoo (who wants to econo-
mize)-My dear, pretty woman like
you never looks so charming as when
sitting in phaeton at suburban rail-
way station, waiting for her husband.
She went.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
IncOnsistept Man.

81 paid for this one, seventy-five
cents" said the wife, showing her hus-
band her purchases
Zone seventy-fve?" said her husband,
examining the article. ''Then you have
been swindled. 1t is not worth more
than one dollar and quarter"
''You misunderstood me-" corrected
his wife; II said seventy-fve cents-not
one seventy-fve."
"Seventy-fve? Well, you ought to
have got it for half dollar. "-Demor-
est's Magazine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Himself Again.

Capt. Tom Windberg has been very
sick and has been confined to his room
for some time. Recently Maj. Brown
met Col Connolly on Austin avenue, and
asked:
"Seen Windberg lately? How is he
coming on?"
swell, | saw him around town last
night drunk Us usual"
That's good. Toms an excellent
fellow. Glad to learn that he is himself
again. Texas Siftings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Couldn't Afford to Lose Her.

Cobble--I see by the paper that Ban
ger jumped overheard in the English
channel and saved his wife. Why, the
fellows perfect hero.
Stone-I don't know about that. She
had on new sealslzin sacque.-Cloak
Review
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
The Only WAY to Prevent 1t.

Bagley-Does your wife always have
the last word?
Bailey-No; not always.
Bagley-How do you manage it?
Bailey Easily enough. I'm not mar
ried.-Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06

Our hired girl has got the grip
And melancnolys on our brow.
What shall We do while she's laid up,
For who will break the dishes now?
Tom Mason, in Detroit Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Somewhat Different.

Margery-I'm going to the sea-shore
next month.
Grace-What's t~at? I'm going to
Europe, and papa says it's sea all the
way, and not bit of shore.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
The Policeman Knew Better.

Policeman-Come down out O that,
young Teller.
Reporter-But Pm a reporter and ]
want to get description of the fire.
Policeman To the deuce wild you.
You can't stay there. You kin find out
all about the foire from the papers in
the morning Texas Siftings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
The Emergency Provided For.

Jcnnie-But you can't support wife
on twelve dollars week, George.
George-True, darling; but our firm
always raises its men to twelve dollars
and half when they get married.
Puck,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Her Devotion.

81 wish Maria's lover were more Of a
Christian; it's very little time he spends
on his knees, I'm thinking,"
Perhaps not, but Maria's doing all
she can for him; why, hear she spends
hours on his knees, herself. Jury.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
His Dilemma.

Travers-I am in a most extraordi-
nary fix, old man. I'm engaged to a
girl, but haven't got money enough to
buy her an engagement ring.
Dashaway-Can't you borrow it?
Travers-That's just what l wanted
to see you about.-Detroit Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
v.nted the Dish Complete.

Mrs. Youngwife-Can you give me q
veal outlet?
The Butcher-Certainly, madam.
Mrs. Youngwife-And if it isn't too
much trouble, can't you send your boy
to the bakers, so | can have it
dreaded. "-Harper's Young People.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Sistcr,Y Affection.

The Elder Sister-I'm ashamed of the
attentions of these men to you.
The Younger Sister-lt must be
notifying where you're only one year
older than am.-Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Cause and Effect,

ITO what do you attribute the re-
markable increase of kleptomania in
late years."
ITO the fact that the dry goods stores
keep more detectives. Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06

Teacher-In the sentence: "a police
man arrested the thief" what case is
thief?
Roy-A hard case, mum.-Good News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
A Ton a Walk.

"Papa," said Willie, "What makes
coal burn?"
"Our hired man, Willie" answered
papa.-Truth.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
4 Spring Idyl

Mrs. Smallot-Why don't you burn
up that pile of trash in the yard?
Mr.. Smallot-Wind's tn wrong way,
The smoke would all blow in our own
windows.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Safe Enough.

"Simon! Simon! There are burglars
in the house,
"That's all right, Mary. made an
assignment of everything to-day for the
benefit of the creditorsr'-Chicago
NaWS
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Change,

ibid not the laurel and bay signif,
the poet in the olden day?"
"Yes; but now it's quarrel sn6 bray
Truth.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Better still.

Donald-My teacher can read Greek.
Peter-Pooh, that's nothingl heard
my sister say last night she could read
music.-Harper's Young People.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06
Her First Unsatisfied Desire,

Papa" said Ellie, she with curli
turnbling over her wide brown eyes
"p'ease take that little ladder and DEF
me that moon."-Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-07-06

Mr.. S. Picken Spann-Ah! is the Dali
NATHAN the fashionable dog, this sea-
son, Miss Phayrc?
Miss Fanny I. Phayre-Oh, no! l
only wear the coach dog with this
gown.-puck.