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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
A MERMAID'S STORY.
MISS BELLE HENRY,

Nl 1915
At the close of the school year in
1894 found myself completely ex-
hausted. decided to cas-. in my
lot with a party Of friends who
were to visit the old world. We
set sail on June Sth. Aft some
days of beautiful weather stiff
breeze arose which soon changed to
Il violent gale A crash,-a hor-
rible sense of suffocation-and we
were sinking, sinking. Then un-
consciousness came. What We're
these beings that bent over me
l heard the whispered words:
"Rise, daughter of earth, the Mer-
maids charm is now cast over you.
We now make you one of our num-
ber." Then l felt myself borne
through the element which now TO
me was air and which gave me an
exhilaration unknown before.
How shall l find words to express
the grandeur of the scene present.
ed to my eyes as we glided through
the still and silent depths! Now ]
saw a field of waving flowers, now
a cavern with its rocky entrance
covered with velvety, scarlet moss
again a clump of 0rchid-shaped
plants, with blood-red veins, shell
tering beneath their opalescent
leaves a shoal of tiny many eOlored
fishes; then a grove of swaying
corallines, or mermaid fans, pink
and white, or lustrOus orange
tinted cowry shell hiding within
the bow of bright green sponge
cup.
l was very much frightened
when l recognized, near by, twu
formidable sharks gazing at us
with dull, CLASSY stare. They
were couple of tintoreas, terrible
creatures that could easily crush q
man in their iron jaws. My sisters
told me not to be afraid as nothing
ever MODESTO mermaid. We
passed through the Gulf Stream
! the largest river in the Ocean, q
1 mighty tide, that has its banks, its
fish and IFS peculiar temperature
A sudden desire to return to my
earthly home took possession of me
and l persuaded the mermaids tC
release me from their sisterhood
and l was soon safe in Maryville.
If you do not believe all / have
recorded, go where l went and Sc,
for yourselves.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
COMMENCEMENT.
FINISHED NJ AN.


Address of Rev. P. NJ. Bartlett
d. d., Ii. d., before the Adelphlc
Union of Maryville College, May II,
1895.
The subject was, "The Finished
Man." In the constitution Of Nature
three things are plainly revealed.
FIRST the materials of which things are
composed. Secondly. The adjust
ing of the materials-ftting one part
to the other. This has to be done to
make an organic structure. Thirdly.
The various parts are SO adjusted that
the whole structure produces a liked
product.
Ii. nature the same elements will
not produce the same result. Al
cohol and starch and sugar are com
posed of the same three substances,
but the Author of Nature arranged
them differently and hence dfferen.
products.
Every organic structure is made fol
an end, and its work is done when !
acts as It was made to act. All thu
parts of an apple tree were not ONLY
made to do specific work, but eacl
one does its best; We never blame
such a tree because it does not bea
pears or peaches. Everything in ma
ture does its best when it produce
lust what it was made to do.
We notice that nature is not con
tent unless it gives something. Tn
rose bush does not produce the fra
grant blossom for itself, nor does. tn
peach tree eat the peach. In all OF
ganic nature, the products are TO
some one else.
Man is plant of nature and henc
has been made for. a purpose. n
has capacity for great variety OF pre-
ducts. All his powers must be use
for his highest good. He must d
the best he can. He has the natur
of an animal, but superinduced upo
/, the rational nature; and upon tn
8 rational is the moral and spiritua
The animal must be subject to tt
, rational, and both animal and ration
are for the sake of the spiritua
Degradation in man lies lies in sui
jecting the welfare of the spiritual N
ture to dictates OF his lower nature.
!. Mans nobility and perfection !
e in using all his capacities for Il
! highest development Of his moral ar
n spiritual powers.
Man was made to do just what II
IF ture does, viz, to give. He has r
l. ceived his wonderful natu
). ture in order to distribute himself.
j. selfish man is a degraded bein
). Man shows his granduer and glor
5 only when he forgets himself in h
, intense love to benefit his fellow me-
}. By way of application it was o
, served
$ Ist. Civilization requires us
. give the human race the highest Gu
ture.
and. All the PHILOSOPHERS and r
ligions, except the Christian, have II
terly failed to meet the wants of maj
ord. A temperate man is one WI
controls his whole being in harmon
] with the dictates Of an unperverte
nature.
y 4lh. And last, the lecturer Shove
what a real education is. The a,
dress was listened to with fixed &
tention.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
The Concert.

The Senior Concert WIS given on
Wednesday evening by the Chicago
Rivals. 1t was the best Concert
ever given at Commencement
time. All of the artists delighted
their large audience.
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Other Newspapers.

Club with the TIMES and make it special
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rights of the people against committees and 9TH
or powers which ottempt to deprive the people
Of their sovereignty. The TIMES does not fight
the battles OF those in the wrong and will not
champion erroneous doctrines simply to gain
temporary appreciation. V,et'ns'p the
people, than with ten thousand committees.
Read our clubbing list and pry in advance for
the TIMES and get any or ali or all of these pa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
nth STREET IMPROVEMENT NOTICE

Notice rs hereby given THAT the Com
mon Council of the CITY of Astoria have
determined to improve 17th street, from
the South line OF Franklin avenue to the
north line of Irving avenue Except the
crossing Of Grand Avenue) by grading
and filling said street to the established
grade telTougor the fun width thereof,
and constructing on each side thereof
a sldewuix 10 feet wide within the curb
and leaving a space OF two feet next to
cut6 for planting treeSt and by construct
ing CUTTERS on both sides thereof, and by
planking throughout the full width there>
OF, between such cutters with good, sound
fir plank three inches In thickness, all
to be done In accordance with plans and
specifications INK ordinances in relation
thereto.
THE lands and premises upon which the
special assessment shall be levied to de-
fray the cost and expense of such i'm
p%rcveSnent and the district embracing
said lands and promises be and the same
are designated as Follows. to-wit;
Commencing at the northwest corner OF
Lot 3. In Block Is, running thence south
on a Btraigne line to the southwest cor
ner of Lot 10, in Block q. and thence
east On u strhight line to ms southeaat
corner of Lot ., in Block %. and thence
north on a straight line to the northeast
corner OF Lot 4, In Block II. and thence
west on a straight line to the place OF
beginning.
And all lands and premises in said
district and not included in any street
or alley. shan be subject to said cssess-
ment.
Estimates OF the expense OF such inn
provement and plans n diagrams OF
SUCH work and of tine locality to be i'm
proved have been deposited by the City
Surveyor with the Auditor and Police
Judge for examination and may be in-
spected at the ONCE OF such officer.
At the next regular meeting OF the
Common Council after the final puhlica-
tton Of this notice. towit: on wednesday,
November 10th, 1895. at the hour OF 1850
D. M, at the City Hall. the aid council
VIII consider any objections TO such Inn
provenents being made and IL a remon-
STRANGE against such Improvement signed
bv perVsona owning more h one+haif
OF the property IN suoh district herein de-
serfbed and IN wticaf the special aFSeSs-
ment q 10 be levied. shAll be filed with
Toe Auditor wrn Poltce Judge before the
time OF messing OF the Common
Council no suol Improvement OF work
shall be ordered except by a vote OF two
tairis OF the common council.
By orier OF rSs Common Council
Attest: X oSBuRN.
Auditor ana Police Judge.
Asepraa Oregon. November sth iS6
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
THE FUTURE OF ALASKA.

-
THE San Francisco Chronicle does not
took upon The probable extinction OF the
fur seal as a great calamity. 1t VIII
be Something Of a loss, OF course, but
seacskbns are a luxury and the world
can get along without them, and the
dominating Importance OF the seal fisher
les, Ohe Chronicle thinks. has retarded
The development OF Alaska.
There is force In this view. The Terri
tory Is rich in natural wealth and re-
sources, but very little has been done to
develop 1t, and especially little has been
done to make life comfortable and enter
prise secure by the protection OF a we'll
organized government.
The position of Alaska Is practically
that Of an American colony, and our sys-
tenn is not well adapted to colonial ad-
ministration. Some day, no doubt,
Alaska Will require a regular Territorial
government, but In the meantime It must
be administered by federal authority, with
sufficient power, military CIR other, to en-
force impartially a definite system OF
law and give security to life and prop
erty.
Dt seems that II this we're done more
effectively Than 1t has been done hitherto,
the mining, numbering and other posi-
bilItles Of Alaska would soon develop to
to an extent that would make the seal
fisheries Insignificant, and with this de-
velopment would come the growth Of a
prosperous and self-governing population.
The appointment by the Episcopal
church Of a missionary bishop for Alaska,
at the lnstlgatlon of the bishops on the
Pacific coast, is an indication of the i'm.
portance attached to this Territory by
those best acquainted with 1t, While
much Of the region is arctic and sterile,
It is unquestionably a most valuable pos
session, and 1t is quite within reason to
predict that 1t will some day sustain a
thriving state.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

There is much speculation among our
Democratic brethren concerning the COM
pleNion of a State walsh it Is alleged has
been prepared for the coming convention
to ratity. These citizen-polltlcians forget
that the convention to be held on the 18th
instant was called as a Republican body.
1t will meet to nominate candidates for
city offices. and not to ratify a slate pre-
pared elsewhere. We venture to predict
that II anyon produces a "slate" there
on that day IT ls liable TO be badly
broken,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
WHO N

1t Is not quite easy to understand the
popular logic which connects the success
full candidate for governor of a state. If
his victory is a striking one, either In
the majority which he has won, or In the
majority which he overcomes, with a
least to a place on the presidential ticket.
1t Is partly because, FOR the line being,
his name represents a party triumph
which makes him the hero Of the hour,
and partly because the signal victory of
the BEADING candidate in a political ccn
test Is accepted as an evidence Of his
popularity and OF lie qualities which, 1t Is
assumed, would nuke his local popularity
national. But 80 II Is. The tremendous
Republican majority in Chic mas undoubt-
edly given Mr.. Mckinley a big boost for
the presidential nomination, while the re-
suit in Kentucky, with its surprising vic
tory for the Republicans, Is scarcely
known before Bradley Is hailed In some
quarters as the coming man for the. pres
idency, or at least for the second place
on the ticket. The theory put forward
for assoclating these two names on the
ticket does not lack piausibillty. McKin-
ley, It Is CLAIMED, represents the Republic
can tariff idea, Bradley the sound Lloney
prlnclple-and the combination would be
Irresistible, But It ought not to be neces-
galrV IN Uat fun man N ranrnaAnf tina 4
combination. The Republican candidate
for president should stand, In the opinion
u the nation. for them boLh There Is
no doubt of McKlnley's soundneSs on the
money question, but unfortunately all
through the great struggle of the past
year agaist the aggressive forces OF free
silver and Reputation he was silent when
he caou.d have spoken. Mr.. Bradley has
one good quality which would do good
service In the presidential chair. He has
the courage of his convictions. But ne
has no record OF statesnanShip or poilt-
teal prominence In the PAST 20 justify
the movement OF his Kentucky friends to
give him the first place on the ticket
and he Is t.arily entitled to a seconl. Sill
Mckinley and BrNlley would make a very
popular ticket throughout the West. The
suggestion Is said to have emanated from
New York Republicans that Morton and
Bradley would form a strong combination.
ana the tempting consideration is present
ed that 1t might result in Bradley's Access
sion to the presidency. For Morton lie an
o'u man, and there Is something cruelty
cynical N an owe. ture which as.um - mat
tae omden Of the presidency would XIII
hAm and leave the place vacant for his
associate on the ticket. AT any rate the
nentucky election has made Bradley the
most prominent candidate for the time
being for the second place on the Republl-
can ticket. II there was any assurance
tnat MS nomination would keep Kentucky
IN tne Republican lines next year, no
one would have a stronger claim on the
srouna Of national expeileacy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

Since the New York fusionists have re-
covered thetr wind after thf:r Knockout
by Tansmany. tiey nave Discovered that
they lost the election chiefly through
their own soay-at-bomes. They were de-
feated by majorities ranging from 5000
TO 1900. and there were 5000 registered
voters who did not vote. mostly in the
fusion wards. II these had voted. even
the German detection on the Sunday beer
issue would not have resulted in a Tam
many triumph There Is nothing par
tfcular.y new in this discovery. The
cause OF good municipal government has
suffered many defeats from this source,
ard will suffer many more before our
most intelligent class Of citizens learn
that the only way to get and keep good
city government is simply to vote for 1t.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
IRVING AVENUE IMPROVEMENT
NOTICE.

Nottce Is hereby given that the Common
Council of n City of Astoria l., Oregon,
have determined to improve Irving Ave-
nue. from the east line of 18th street to
the east dine of oath street, adj in the
city of Astoria as laid out and recorded
by j.. NJ. Shively, by removing all brush,
logs and timber, and by grading and fill
Ing to the established grade, and %plankine
to the width of 16 feet through the CEN
ter with good f- planklng three inches
in thickness, six inches in width, laid one
inch apart on six ~stringecS, all to be done
In accordance with plans and speciicat-
IONS n ordinances in relation thereto.
The lands and premises upon which the
special assessment SHALT be levied to de-
fray the cost and expense Of such i'm
provement and district embracing said
!ands and premises, be n the same are
designated as follows, towit:
An of Blocks "a, Is, 20, q, IS, q. 46, II, IS,
40, 80. and 81, all in the own NOW city,
of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by
]. NJ. Shively.
Estimates of the expense of such i'm
provemeHt and plans and diagrams OF
such work, and of the locality to b. i'm
proved, have been deposited by the city
surveyor with the Auditor and Police
Judge for examination and may be in
spected at tine office OF such officer.
At the next regular meeting of The Com
mon Council after hi flnal publica-
ton OF this notice. towit: On Wednes-
day, November 10Th, 1895, at 7:N p. m.
at the City Hall, the said council will
consider any objections to such improve
ment being made and IL a remonstrance
against such Improvement signed by per-
sons owning more than one-nalf OF the
property in such district herein described
n in which the special assessment Is
to be levied shall be filed with the Aud
nor AMI Police Judge before said time
OF meeting Of the Common Council, no
such Improvement or work eEall be or.
dered except by a vote of uwo-ths-ds of
the common council.
BY order OF the Common councr.
Attest: X. OSBURN,
Auditor and Poitce Judge.
Astoria. Oregon, November Sh 1876.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

New York World.)
A vicious attack by an English sparrow
upon a small child, resulting in the death
of the latter, ID a singular occurrence
which recently happened at Stemmer's
Run, in Maryland. At that place two
sons Of Charles Moore caught a small
sparrow when out in the woods one day,
and they brought 1t home SC that Ida,
their 1~S-months-old sister, could play
with II.
The little child was delighted with the
present. When alone with 1t day
she let the sparrow out of the cage.
The bird flew ~savagely at the child and
1ercely seized her lower lip. The
screams of the baby brought the mother
to the rescue, and sIne endeavored to get
the sparrow away. Before this could be
done the bird had to be killed and its
beak prfed open with a pair Of pincers.
Ida at once began to show symptoms
of blood poisoning. She was ATTENDED
by DR.. w. Veres Mace, of Stemmer's
Run. but in spite Of HE efforts she died.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

If There is any provision in the misar-
able makeshift yclept Astorla's Charter
which stands in the way Of our railroad,
the city council might have 1t amended
without waiting for the sitting of the leg
issatisre by employing the same means
used In changing" the water comm4s-
sion. The Historian will be glad to fur
nI5h further particulars as to this method
on application Of any one interested.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

She's somewhere 10 the sunlight strong,
Her tears are in the failing rain,
She calls me In the winds soft song,
And with the flowers she comes again.
Yon bird Is but her messenger,
The moon 10 but her silver car;
Yea, sun and are sent by her,
Anil every w1stful waiting star.
Richard lie Caffeine.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

Important to Americans seeking Eng
Itsh Capital for new enterprises. A List
containing the names and addresses OF
$50 successful promoters who nave placed
over f1OO. 100000 Sterling in Foreign In
vestments WITHIN THE last six years, and
over f1S, 0O0,0 200 for the seven months Of
1896, Price, Is. or SIS, payable by postal
order to tho London and Universal Blu
reau of Investors, 20, Cheupslde. London,
E.. C. Subscribers will be entitled, by ar
Management with the directors to receive
either personal. or letters of introduction
to amy OF these successful promoters.
This list Is first Class In every respect,
and every man or firm whose name APP
pears therein may be depended upon.
For Placing the following 1t will be
found Observation-Disclosures or Shares of In
dmStHttaC, Commercial and Financial con-
Germs. Mortgage loans. Sale Of Lands,
Patients or Mines.
Directors
SIR EDWARD c. ROSS,
HON. WALTER c. PEPYS,
CAPT. ARTHUR STIFFE.
Copyright.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
ALL FREE.

Those who have used DIR. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those
who heve not have now the opportunity
TO try 1t free. Call on the advertised
druggist and get a trial bottle free.
Send your name and address to II. e
Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a
sample box OF New Life Pills free, as
we'll as a copy of Guide to Health and
Household Instructor, free. All of
which is guaranteed to do you good
and cost o nothing. Chas. Rogers
druggist, Odd Fellows Building.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
woMAN-HooD

Has its own special medicine in DR..
Pierce's Flvorlte Prescription. And
every woman who lis run down" or over
worked. every woman who suffers from
any female complaint or weakness,
needs that remedy. With 1t every dis
turbance, lrregularity and arrangement
can be permanently cured.
IT'S an invigorating. restorative tonic. a
and strengthening nervine. and
the "only" medicine for women which,
once used, is always In favor. HI
periodical pains, displacements, weak
back, bearing-down sensations and every
albment, 1t Is specific.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

The jail break last Friday night has put
a stop to one item of expense for this
county, says the Express, and the stage
hold-up consequent thereon has ma
terlaily increased Mr.. Frick's chances OF
spending the Tcst OF his life In narrower
quarters that Klamath county. unless
the governor, In ads infnite mercy. should
decide That It we're a sin to keep 80 good
a man In confinement, but perhaps ne
will not exercise This right inasmuch as
his name B not Pennoyer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

Lord Roseberry Is said to be at work
upon 4 novel dealing with the life oil. a
DIPLOMAT. He has always had literary
tastes af!d has at times written verse of
more or less merit. Not long after his
health began to improve upon his retire.
ment from offlce he took UP work on q
novel that had been already well nigh
finished, He is a very careful workman
and Is rewriting the story for the third
time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

Bradstreet's, due to Republican prosper
Ky But he was marching to destroy him
self and has since been obliged to settle
width his creditors through their agent. the
sheriff, on the usual tariff reform" basis
Of bankruptcy and ruin.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
BUcKLpN's ARN1cA sALvn.

The best salve in the world fol CutA.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Cons. and All Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price, 2b cents per box. For sale by
Chas Rogers. odd Fellows building.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

Eyes" repeate d his satanic majesty.
EVERY room Is taken and the halls are
full of cots. VIII you inform that man
RarldhVW I'll once and for all that we pcsi-
lively c3nnot receive any further con-
slgnmeGs.s for THE present. "-Detro.t Trl-
bune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
Children CyfoF
Pitchers Cast0Pla.

"Your majesty" said III Hung Chang.
1--WE nave removed the vlceroy OF See
chuen end sta John Bull is not salts
fed" ''well," replied the emperor test
lily. whats e chewln. about now?"--
Buffalo Express.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
EXTENDED SYMPATHY,

"Do unto others as you would have
others do unto you" is sympathetically
shown in the following lineg, the pre-
uInptiUn being that sympe.ay Is nJru.
or akin to pain or sorrow:
"Gentlemen:-Piease SEND Erause's
Headache Capsules as follows: Two
boxes to Flora Seay, HAVANA. n. Oak.
Two boxes to Lille Wilcox, Brookland,
N. Oak. 1 nave always been a great
sufferer from headache and your Cap
sules gre the only thing that relieves
me-" Yours very truly,
FLORA SEAY.
Havana, N. Oak.
For sale by Chas. 6ogers, Astoria.
Or. Sole Agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

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Advertising rates can be had on ap-
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The Weekly Historian, the second old
est weekly in the state OF Oregon, has
next to the Portland oregonian, tie
largest weekly circulation In the state
Jno. T. Hand.ey Co. are our Port
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can be a every morning at their stand
on First street.