The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-06-27

ghany Springs to which all are invit-
ed. There will be no dull set pro-
gram to weary the people, but every
body is to go and spend the day &C
cording to the dictates of their own
sweet. will. Dinner will be served at
the hotel and an enjoyable time is ex
pected. Don't fail to quit work that
day, as it's legal holiday, and go
and have a good time. .a
Mrs. J. McTeer and her daughter,
Miss Mary, entertained few of their
friends at 5 O'Clock tea last Friday
afternoon. The guests were Miss
Minerva McTeer, Mrs. A. E. Black
burn, Mrs. Hilary Tedford, Mrs. E.
S. HenIy, Mrs. Will Henry, Mrs.
Hull, Mss. L. B. Tedford, Mrs. S.
A. Patton, and Mrs. Lamar. The
table was prettily decorated with
flowers and delightful refreshments
were served in courses. 1t was in
deed a pleasant occasion and one
long to be remembered by those who
gathered round this ''fesfive board"
Jim Henry, who was drinking at
the picnic Tuesday, picked up club
and proceeded to knock another fell
low over the head. The other fellow
being peaceable and not wishing to
fight with a drunken man ran, but
Henry followed him and the stranger,
who was from Knoxville got tired of
that and turned and pulled a pistol
and fred missing Henry, but before
he could fire again one of the Porter
boys caught him and a murder was
prevented. The stranger gave his
pistol to Porter and Immediately left
for Knoxville. Henry is the fellow
who had his head caved in not long
ago by an ak in the hand of Garner
who is now in Jail. 1u
Herewith we give some additional
facts in regard to the death Of John
f. Gamble, furnished us by w. D.
Williams. John f. Gamble, died on
last Saturday, June 10, 1894. He
was'borned July 2Ist, 1928 being in
his 81 year. He was married to Mel
vina Williams in 1916 and made a
profession Of religion in the same
year, and lived constant Christian
life until his death. His death was
caused by blood .poinson brought on
by broken leg. At the time of &C.
cident he was in full vigor of life, fol
one of his age. AS a citizen Mr..
Gamble was kind friend to all. He
leaves a wife to mourn the loss o.
/ husband and father
Sheriff j. NJ. Armstrong and his
deputy, J, A. Simmons, of Blount
county, Tenn, reached here Satur,
day afternoon with M. w. Sandlin
who, it will be remembered by oul
readers shot at Chas. Hill last fall,
but missing his aim killed Hills little
son, who was standing near his father
Sandlin Immediately left for parts un
known, and nothing was heard of him
until he was brought here prisoner.
The killing occurred in Clay county,
and Sheriff Scroggs came down Sun
day to receive the prisoner and PLACED
him in the Murphy Jail for safe keep
ing. Sandlin had been in Maryville
Tenn, for several months working al
saw mill under the name of Burger
and wore a cover over his crossed
eye. Messrs. Armstrong and Sim
mons left for their homes Sunda,
morning. They will get the SIoo re
ward offered by the governor fol
Sandlin's arrest,-Scout murphy, n
icy
Prof. Edgar Stinson, and wife, who
have had charge of the Friends Nor
NAL Institute at this place left for theil
former home in jamestown Ohio.
All Maryville sincerity regrets to loose
the Professor and excellent wife, fo
they leave this time to stay. The,
will be greatly missed by not only tn,
patrons of the Friends School, but b,
scores of other friends. In spite O
the fact that the Professor was urged
and entreated to take the schoo
{ again, he left as he had other place.
in view where he would receive high
er wages than the board could affort
to pay at this place. He took charg,
of this school two years ago ant
t since that time the school has steadil,