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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
AN INTELLIGENT PIG.
One That Was Far Above the Genera
Run of His Kind.


Run of His Kind.
"As stupid as pig" heard little
boy say the other day. He was wrong.
Pigs are very intelligent animals. Here
is IA story that a lady told me Of pet
pig:
I'VE had little black and white pig
which the children had taken from its
mother quite young and brought up by
hand as we say. IT was very tame,
and would follow the children into the
house like cat or dog. 1t was fond of
slipping into the sitting-room, and lying
on the rug in front of the fireplace.
Not enjoying pig in the parlor kept
a willow switch standing in the corner
by the fire, with which | switched
piggy quite smartly when | found
him on the rug. One day l
saw him enter the room and trot
toward the rug, but before lying down
he looked in the corner where the switch
was kept, and seeing it in its usual
place, began to squeal at the top of his
little voice, and turned and ran swiftly
from the room. | removed the switch
from its place, and the next time piggie
entered watched to see what he would
do. He looked in the corner as before,
and seeing no switch there, lay down
upon the rug with a contented grunt,
and shut his eyes for a comfortable nap.
"He knew where the corn was kept
for his food, and when hungry, if he
found his trough empty, he would catch
one of the boys by fastening his teeth
into his trousers leg and pull him ur-
gently toward the corn bin; nor could
he be persuaded to loosen his hold until
his trough was properly filled.'-Ella
i. Gittinger, in n. Y. Observer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
GOD WILL EXPLAIN THEM.


Dark Mysteries That VIII BE Explained
in the Light of the Throne.
] see every day profound mysteries of
Providence. There is no question we
ask oftener than Why? There are hun
dreds Of graves in Greenwood and Lau-
rel Hill that need to be examined. Hos
pitfalls for the blind and lame, asylums
for the idiotic and insane. almshouses
for the destitute, and world of pain
and misfortune, that demand more than
human solution Nh. God will clear it
all up. In the light that comes from
the throne no dark mystery can
live. Things now utterly in
scrutable will be Illuminated as
plainly as though the answer were
written on the jasper walls or sounded
in the temple anthem. Bartimeus will
thank God that he was blind; and Laza-
rus, that he was covered with sores;
and Joseph, that he was cast into the
pit; and Daniel, that he denned with
the lions; and Paul, that he was hump
backed; and David, that he was driven
from Jerusalem; and that invalid, that
for twenty years he could not lift his
head from the pillow; and that widow,
that she had such hard work to earn
bread for her children. The song will
be all the grander for earth's weeping
eyes and aching heads, and exhausted
hands, and scourged backs, and mar
tyred agonies. -Talmage, in N. Y. OBJ
server.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18

He Only Had Ten Cents.

"Here is ten-cent piece" said man.
ma. You can buy yourself an orange
with it, Leon"
SO Leon hurried to the fruit-store and
said: How much are your oranges?"
81 shall have to ask you fve-cent
piece for an orange" answered the
clerk.
Leon said nothing, but walked home
with tears in his eyes.
Where is your orange?" asked NAM
ma.
1.-The man said he'd have to ask me a
five-cent piece for an orange" sobbed
Leon, "and | had a ten-cent piece.
Harper's Young People.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
Our Children's Reading.

Children's books are healthier than
they used to be. We need religious
literature that shall take for its model
of excellence boy that loves God and
can digest his dinner in two hours after
he eats it, BE not afraid to say in youl
account of his decease that the day be.
fore you lost him he caught two rabbits
in his trap down in the meadow, OF
soundly thrashed street ruffian who
was trying to upset little girls basket
of cold victuals. ! do not think that
Heaven is so near to an ill-ventilated
nursery as to a good gymnasium. Tai
mage, in n. y. Observer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
TRAVEL FOR FIVE CENTS.
A Nickel Saved Means Mile and Hal
of n Coveted Journey.

A Nickel Saved Means a Mile and Half
of IA Coveted Journey.
We know bright boy whose great
longing is to travel, His parents have
no means with which to crafty him in
that respect. He occasionally earns
few pennies by selling papers and doing
errands. Instead Of spending the money
foolishly, he carefully treasures it in a
small iron box which he calls his safe
One day, after earning five cents. he
dropped them into the box in the pres
ence of "a companion Of about his own
age, and exclaimed: There goes five
cents worth of travel.'
What do you mean" asked the other
boy. How can you travel on five
cents?"
Five cents will carry me mile and
a half on the railroad. ! want to see
Niagara Falls before die. am nearly
four hundred miles from them now, but
every five cents | earn will bring them
nearer, and a great many other places
that are worth seeing. know it takes
money t. travel, but money is money,
be it ever so little. If do not save the
little, shall never have the much "
Some boys squander every year the
cost of a coveted trip to some point OF
interest. Let them remember that
every fiv, cents saved means mile and
"a half of the journey. Small amounts
carefully kept will foot up surprising
results at the end of the year. and al,
most every doctor will testify that five
cents worth of travel is better for the
health Of the boy than five cents worth
of sweets. -Edward Foster Temple, in
| Wide Awake.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
FORGIVENESS.
IL and Gods Mercy Made Useful Man of
"a Criminal.

IL ana Gods Mercy Made IA Useful Man of
Criminal
During the late civil war an assem-
bly, camp was FOR a time esta blished in
the outskirts of Brooklyn, near what
has since been known as East New
York The officer in command, after
ward Well-lmOwn general. and later
the chief Of police Of Brooklyn, was
then a colonel. Residing in the town,
he was accustomed to return home at
night after having seen things quiet
among this large body of men as yet
unassigned to regiments.
Gnc night at very late hour, an or
derby galloped to the colonel's door in
Pacific street and shouted from the
saddle: Colonel! Quick The whole
camp is in uproar Mike SIS saloon
has been set on fire and
Almost instantly the colonel was also
mounted, and was Gathering off to learn
with his own eyes the rest of the story.
AS | crossed the railroad in front of
the camp" he once said to the writer,
my mare was forced to walk and pick
who lay dat between the tracks, with
his muslet in his hand. | can see the
CLEAN of his bayonet even now. But as
the guard had been roughly handled at
the gate. | supposed this was one of the
poor fellows who had been knocked
over at his post.
AT all events. the mare sprung clear
over him, and took me at once into the
midst Of the lawless crowd They had.
indeed, fired the drink shop, and were
playing with the fagots liken drunken
demons"
Order was soon restored, and the incl
dent passed from the officers mind amid
the busy scenes of actual war. A year
later three deserters, condemned to be
shot, were brought before him at head
quarters in the field.
1T seemed hard fate" he said after
ward, and capital punishment being
now to us, took it upon myself to ex-
hort the fellows to respect themselves,
serve their country, and ask God to
help them to be descent men; then |
sent them back to the ranks. forgiven.
The boy on my left, the tallest of
the three, appealed to a tender spot in
my heart. lie was rough and ugly. but
he was handsome, too handsome to be
shot in ditch. | thought of my own
boy. Then, too, there was something
in his look that I never shall forget, es-
pccially when spoke about their ask
ing God's help to behave themselves"
The pardoned deserters went back to
their places. and this incident also
passed out of the officers recollection.
The war had been closed many years.
One day a letter came to the police
headquarters in Brooklyn, addressed &c
the chief. 1t said in part:
II was once intending to shoot you in
mere wanton wickedness. But Gods
mercy saved me. know not why else
did not pull the trigger"
He was the soldier who had lain be.
tween the rails at east New York.
Again was intending to spring upon
You when in your tent for desertion.
But Gods mercy spared me. You for
gave me. 1t was that pardon which
touch my poor, orphaned heart. ;. ]
sought Heavens pardon, for pardon
seemed so sweet . E. For five years
now have been rector of - church
in this great city of -. The mercy
of tod having held me up so long, may
safely trust it will to the end YOUTH
Companion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
IN A CORNER.
Be Careful, Boys, How You Spend the
Fleeing Moments of Youth.

Be Careful, Boys, How You Spend the
Fleeing Moments of Youth.
There he sits in a corner where his
teacher has placed him for punishment
with his book turned upside down,
looking half ashamed yet wholly def
ant. He has been reasoned with, lee
tured to, and punished in turn. The
story of the spider that by its oft-repeat-
ed effort to mend its web, succeeding
at last, taught its own immortal lesson
not only to the Scottish hero but to the
world, has been so frequently re-
peated in his hearing that nat
ural resentment created by the
der's superior order of intelligence and
his own, springs into being at the mere
mention of that insects remarkable
feat. Parallel cases are brought for
ward to show where perseverance may
triumph over difficulties that seem in
surmountable. The presidential chair
held up as an incentive is relin-
pushed even by his most partial friend
as an object too remote ever to be con-
templated for him, exciting as it does
but little ambition in the mind of our
unaspiring youth, who, when out of a
corner in the school-room. is to be
found with contradictory persistency
sticking to the bottom of his class.
Let us follow him after he has left
school. He is now a man in years, but
child in understanding. Having little
application, he is. found to be un.
qualified for intelligent work
and so is discharged. One place
after another presents itself, but
he never stays long enough anywhere
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18

Woman-Was my husband in a state
If semi-intoxication when he was in
here last night?
neutrality-suspicious. do you mean by
semi-intoxicatiOn?
Woman--Wcll, did he boast of having
made fifty thousand dollars on real
estate deal?
Saloonkeeper-Yes, believe he said
something about that, only it was sew
enty-fve Thousand dollars he talked
about.
Woman (sotto voce)-Drunker than
suspected. Thank you. Good morning.
Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18

A curious and amusing experiment
for child is one demonstrating the
antipathy between soap and sulphur.
To do this put some matches in basin
of water in the shape of star; then
take piece of soap which has been cut
to a point and hold in the center of the
matches; they will fly off in every di-
rection; to restore them to their position
dip a lump of sugar in the water and
they will approach and not run from it
as they did from the scap.-Fashion
and Fancy.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
About What She Was.

Mr.. Nicefello-Tell me what music
you love, and I'll tell you what you are
Sweet Girl love ''Trovatore," and
Comrades" and Faust" and "Lohen-
grin" and Annie Rooney" and
''Dinorah," and Maggie Murphy" and
"Sonnambula." and Aida" and most
everything. Now, what am 1?
Mr.. Nicefello latter puzzling for some
moments)-You are dear little angel.
Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
MY ANSWER.

Two got two aunts mt grandpa's housed
Two grown up aunties fair,
With Irrtty Sowns and really trains,
And lovely put up hair.
And grandpa used to ask OF me
A qu stion, just to tease,
"Now tell me, little curly. head.
And answer truly, please,
(which auntie do you love the best?'
How could !. could l, tell:
For some ways love Auntie Grace,
And others Auntie Belle
Aunt Grace is gay, and goes to balls,
With lovely gowns and things,
She looks just bee-u tifully,
AND, oh, the songs she sings!
But Auntie Belle il, oh, so sweet,
And knows just how to play.
She understands little girl,
And has a loving way.
And so ] always answered.
While grandpa and the rest
Would always laugh to hear me say:
loved them both the best
e. 5. Tucker, in Our Little Ones
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18

Smith-Do you remember Miss Ark
wright, with whom we used to dance SO
often?
Jones-Perfectly. She was pretty,
but fanciful as the mischief, light and
foolish, and often said to myself,
pity the man who marries her.
Smith! married her three years ago.
--Ilarper's Bazaar.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
Very Likely.

Impecunious Isaac : cannot live
without you, Rebecca!
Wealthy Rebecca-Dot was all right,
key, but you must ask mine fodder.
Isaac-When | has to talk NIT yer
fodder, Repecca, | am afraid dot will
find oud dot it ish much easier to pop
ter lervestion der ter kervestion der
pOp.-Texas Siftings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
NTirht Have Been Worse.

She--I am very sorry, but our engage
ment must cease. can never marry.
ue-My gracious What has hap
Pened?
She-My brother has disgraced us.
He-Oh, is that ALL Ihat doesn't
matter. feared maybe your father had
failed.-N. V Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18

Neighbor-What nice big express
wagon your papa has bought you.
Boy (gloomilyl--E wish he'd got me a
c. iittler one.
"Why?"
I'm 'fraid he'll want me to haul
something with this. food News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18

DO You post your love letters with
out stamping them9" Yes, for fear
they should get into the wrong hands.
My sweetheart is willing enough to pay
the extra postage, but not strangerr'
-Humoristische Batter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
Weight for the Vaughn.

Jack the Tipper-I see dat dey're
soin' ter change der classes ov der fight
2rs.
Billy Madun-D ey'd oughter ring in a
paper weight class. OATS where
most ov EN- does DER fightin'.-Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
Cause for Rejoicing.

what is Cumso so jubilant about?'
asked Swaybacls as he entered the Of
fee. Has some one left him a fortune?'
NO" replied Fangle. Ills office boy
resigned this morning. Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
Willing to Oblige.

A police officer met an organ grinder
on the street and said: "Have you Ii
cense to play? If not, you must &C.
company me-" With pleasure" an
swcred the street musician. What will
you sing?"-Lewiston Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
,I.T.tiliablp Igo.s1icitle.

He-Thc law against carrying con
cealca weapons seems cruel at times.
Sh2-Uhtn?
ue-Dil yoa ever hear anyone sing
"Ccmral cs?'--lury.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
A Hardy Annual.

The seasons four in her unite
She's young as spring, as fair to boot,
AS summer gay, as autumn rich,
And cold as winter TO my suit
D,rt,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
~ .lrn,nn.ic sIissinn.

She--Dmit you think woman can dc
great deal toward elevating the stagei
ue-Yes. She can lower her hat
Life
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
Mutually Satisfied.

The naughty bard to Heaven gave thanks
Ec was no: made like other mem"
And rlcl. -ho viewed his skinny shanks,
Pleased al the truth, gave thanks againl
TruYh
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18

Cumso-So Mrs. Bunting is a daugh'
ter of the revolution, is she?
Mrs Cumso-Yes, Why?
Cumso-To me she looks old enough
to be the mother of it.-Brooklyn Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18

Miss Blue see Milton was paid only
fifty dollars for Paradise Lost"
Phil Listine-What, for writing it.
BY George, I'd charge more than tina,
for reading it.--Chicago Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
Labor Item.

Doing anything now, Bill?"
''Oh, yes, I'm kept busy all the time
"Ah, glad to hear it. What are 70,
doing?"
Hooking for Job. "-Texas Siftings
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-05-18
The Only Sure WAY.

She How can bachelor be happy
He BY not getting married.-Jurv.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-03-22
srcRErARy ELKINS' fLANS.
He Wants the Army and STAN "''s
brought Closer Together.

n. Wants the Army and Staff minus
brought Closer Together.
WASHINGTON. March i6-Tin' order
issued Yesterday by Secretary lhkins
recognizing tho bureau OF miiita' IN
formation so as to enlarge It's "a 'opc
and usefulness cxciies considerable
thought on the part OF the secretary
who proposes 10 extend the inquiries
of this bureau so IS to make II
eoualiy effective and useful as similar
bureaus which are maintained IN the
war offices of foreign governments
The great feature OF interest to the
border states is the proposed plan Tor
mobilization and transportation oi led
eraI and volunteer troops al straseuc
points ON or near the frontier. Sec
retary Elkins stated to your CORE
snoudent that the underlying urpose
Of the order was to bring the federal
military establishment in closer re'a
tions with the militia Of the Sar'ous
states.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-03-22
The BEAR WILL ALSO TAKE 4 HAND.
An Important Letter Received at the State
Department From st. Petersburg
The Gar Will Protect Uncle Sans
Title In the Behrins Sea-Pro-
ceedings In the Senate and
Householder News.
xE

WASHINGTON, March 16.-There is an
unopened letter in town of some ma
tional Importance. II is in the hands
Of the state department and came from
St. Petersburg through the final hands
of the cars representatives in Wash
ingtOn. Those who assume TO
speak by the card say that
jangle and announces Russia's interest
and position in the matter in this wise:
Russia forbids any arrangement TO
arbitrate between the United States
and Great Britain as rejecting upon
Russia's good faith when she
sold Alaska and her title
to what she assumed TO sell
and part with. Russia asserts in effect
that she had perfect title to all that the
United States claims now as against
England, and does not intend to allow
any power, and particularly Eng
land or any European power. to
asperse this title in the possession of
the United States or call the same in
question.
Russia, in other words, asserts there
Is nothing to arbitrate. any more than
there would be with a robber or sneak
thief. and does not intend that her
honor Shall be reflected on by any ad-
mission of the sort The country of
the bear says. too. that she will make
position good against England OIL the
world.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-03-22
THE STATE WILL AID,
Governor Francis Orders the Arrest of
the fancy County Lynchers.

the fancy County Lynchers.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March To-
Governor Francis has sent the follow
ing telegram:
-, l., Cook, Sheriff fancy county, Forsythe,
Mo-:
Newspapers report that Williams,
deputy sheriff Of fancy county, was mur-
dered by a mob whilst guarding prisoner
at Forsythc. Ii true arrest all persons i'm
plicated in the murder. Summon posse
sufficient 10 hold prisoners and sec the law
enforced. II you cannot secure enough law
abiding citizens in your county to do so
advise me and shall send you aid. An
swer.
DAVID r. FRANCIS, Governor"
Representative Owen of fancy coun-
ty left at midnight for Forsythe. He
stated that he knew none of the parties
and had no knowledge of the existing
condition of affairs. The message sent
by the governor must be taken twenty
six miles by messenger across the Bald
Knob hills of fancy county from Chad
wick to Forsythe.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-03-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is h~rebv given, that letters oil
administration on the estate Of E ia eed
deceased, we're granted to the undersigned
on The % day Of September. 1891. BY the
Probate Court Of Pettis county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said e.
tate are r quired to exhibit them for 81
Iovsnce to the administrator, Within one
year xf.e the date Of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of such
estate and il such claims b. not exhibited
within two years from the date Of this pub
LEGATION, they shall be forev r barred.
This S:h day Of March 1899.
VS. Lie ,RN,
3.I5v4t Administrator.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-03-22
= A MONTE CARLO ROW.

LAZY Randolph Churchhill Was Robbed
During the Confusion.
MOVIE CARLO, March 16.-An excit-
ing row occurred yesterday in the
gambling salon in the Casino. A man
had in some way offended a woman
and she rctaliated by boxing his ears.
Among those who were in the salon
was Lady Randolph Churchill. Some
cntcrprising pickpocket who thought
that the excitement afforded him an
excellent opportunity to ply his trade
sided mp to Lady Randolph Churchill
and relieved her of her purse, which
contained rather a large sum of gold
and a number of valuable coins struck
off during Queen Victoria's jubilee.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-03-22
SOUND LIVER MAKES A WELL
MAN.

Are you Bilious, Conssipated or troubled
With Jaundice. Sick Headache, Bad Taste
in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated TopgIe,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin,
Pain in Back and between the Shoulders,
Chills and Fever, &c. II you have any OF
these symptoms, your liver is ont OF order
and yonr blood is slo ely being poisoned
because YOUR liver does not act properly
HERBISE will cure any disorder OF the
liver, stom sch or bowels. Il has no equal
A a liver medicine. Price IS cents. Fol
sale by Overstreet and Williams.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-03-22
Still. TALKING TARfF-

Mr.. walker Creates Amusement tor ooe
Oserworked SOloos-
WASHINGTON. March l6-Ihe tanh
discussion is beginning to tire the
house, and there was a lack OF 'n.ereS'
in the proceedings yesterday until Mr.
Walker, of Massachusetts,. VINO "a>
I. very strong personality. and ex,
,resscs his views in 4 radical
fashion. took the floor A number
Of Democrats stirred him mp with
a continuous cross-6re OF ques
tions. During his speech he alluded u
lthe decline in the price of watches ant
drew out his own time piece Tor TIL
purpose of making an illustration am
laid it on his desk until the I'm
should arrive for him to make his oo'n'