The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-10-08

ed. She was a highly respected
christian lady. She was converted
when she was IS years of age and has
lived a CONSTANT christian life since
that time. She was IS years of age
at the time of her death. She leaves
a husband, three sons and four
daughters who have the sincere sym
pathy of large circle of friends. A
faithful wife and a good mother has
gone on before to welcome her loved
ones to that beautiful country where
there will be no more parlings. The
remains were inferred at Centennial
Church Tuesday. 1t was one of the
largest funerals in the history of the
county this shows the universal love
and esteem for the diseased Rev.
F. E. Moore conducted the services
at the home and Prof. S. T. Wilson
had charge of the services at the
grave.
In these hard democratic times
dogs are passing current as money,
not on their stamped value but on
their intrinsic value. Judge Rodgers
took big dog for court fees at this
term of the Circuit court, as did At
torney General Owings; and Messrs
Brown & Culton also have taken a
cur as fee for keeping man out Of
the penitentiary. The one General
Owings got was roomed in the back
yard of the hotel opposite the resi-
dence of the editor and we
can testify as to its lung ability. 1t
is said that the General nolle pressed
case for his dog, anyway he got ii
and we hope it will keep him from
being lonesome Of nights.
Jessie Whe .sell an old and highly
respected citizen died at his home in
the 9Th district Sunday night. He
was born June the 8, 1871 thus being
over IS years of age. He was born
in Withe county, Va, had been
married twice and was the father OF
10 children. He had 46 grand child
rem and IL great grand chirdren,
His second wife whose maiden name
was, Sarah E. Renfro survives. him
He Joined the Luthern church IN young
manhood and has been a member al
his life. The remains were inferred
at the Lutbern church on the Cade's
Cove road Monday. Prof. S. T.. VIII
son conducted the funeral services.
Mr.. James Martin former Bloun
county boy, is now in the mail service
and passed an examination June IItl
on the Georgia scheme which reflects
great credit on his ability as railway
postal clerk. He put up iii card
in 40 minutes and made per cent o
90. 90. The lowest grade he has re
ceived since SO was 99.Io per cent
This was May Ist, IS and he put VI
I34r cards in 81 minutes. Mr.
Martin has contracted for the buildin.
of new house on Forrest Ave
Knoxville. The TINES is always glat
to note the success of our Bloun
county boys.
Hon. T. N. Brown and Leonard S
Goddard addressed the voters of tn,
Sth district at the Piney Grove schoo
house Tuesday night. A republican
club was organized with Jim White
head as President and Charles Russell
as Secretary. A good crowd wa
present and listened attentively t.
the speeches.
The Corner stone of the Stat
Soldiers Monument will be laid Oct
IS, 1896 in the National Cemetary a
Knoxville with grand and imposing
ceremonies. This monument is to b
erected to the memory OF the Tennes
see soldiers who gave their lives il
the war of 1905 for the preservation
of the Union.
The residents of the 18th distric
are going to take day off next Sa
urday. In the morning there will b
a reunion of the members af Eusebi
Church. In the afternoon at Ellejo
there will be public speaking by Hon
Thos. N. Brown, Edwin S. Cunning
ham and Leonard S. Goddard. an
perhaps others.
The many. friends of Hon. Andrev
Gamble will be glad to learn that h
has returned from Battle Greek
Mich, very much improvedin health