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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
NV.
DRAWING THE SWORD.


When the first burst of exultant ex,
citment had spent itself, Thorndyke sat
down upon fat-topped stone and
mapped out plan of attack. He would
begin on Pragmore, terrifying the old
Dortary into submission and confession
by sight of the forgery which he had
made possible. Then he would push
Fench and Sharpless to the wall by in
stituting proceedings against them in
both the civil and the criminal courts.
He would apply for an injunction re-
straining them from disposing of any
of the property in dispute. He would
stop the wheels of business and seal up
the fountain of Allacoochee's prosperi-
ty until Kilgrow's rights were recog-
nized. He would show these unscrupu-
lous robbers that though Justice might
be blind, she never sleeps.
This was the outline of the temerari-
GUS plan which ingeniously combined
all the elements Of defeat and failure.
The impetuous zeal which had carried
Thorndyke triumphantly over the dis
arrangements of the long search for
evidence became at once source of
weakness and stumbling-block in the
way of final success; and he was never
less match for the crafty and con-
scienceless corporation attorney than
at the moment when he believed that
victory was to be had for the taking.
Not to give sober second thought q
chance to counsel better things, he
pocketed the forged deed and went
straight to the dingy little Office next
door TO Catron's store. The old notary
was sitting at his desk, and the lines of
reticencc in his sallow face deepened
into wrinkles when he looked up and
saw who had opened the door. Thorn
dyke wasted no time in Introductory
phrases.
Two or three months ago, Mr.. Prag-
more, asked you some questions about
n deed purporting to have been given by
John Kilgrow TO James Gates. The
record shows that you attested it, but
you uenieu any recollecIlon OF the cir
,cumstances. Will you tell me now that
you did not antedate your certificate siS
years or more? that you did not &C.
knowledge the signature of a man
whom you believed to be dead?"
Pragmore stiffened himself in his
chair and made no sign, though he had
to moisten his thin lips to say: "Yor
cayn't prove anything"
The sullcn defiance orcr3rew what
ever cucUat az prudence t-e discovery
IF the decd lad leEt Ea7rnJ7Ac. Lean
ina n.a" t.e desk. hrle.i She "ar-r OH,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10

trader made a trip across the
country last week on trading
expedition.
John r. Mckinley and Bros. are
running blacksmith and wagon
shop.
David Mathews had d barn rails
ing one day last week.
A. l.. Goddard and wife went to
Marys lille last Saturday on bust
ness.
Andrew Nuchols had visitors
from Louisville last Saturday and
Sunday.
Robert Everett has made a new
picket fence which adds greatly to
the looks of his property.
Billy Grant has erected large
and commodious dwelling on the
public road near Whitehead's mill.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10

Non Resident Notice,
To Houston RoIIen.
Minnie 7. Rollen,
Houston Rollen.

BILL FOR DlvORCE.-In the Circuit Court
of Bloubt County.
In this case 1t appearing from the allegations
of the Bill which is sworn to, that the Defen-
dqnt Houston Rollen, is Non Resident of the
State of Tennessee. 1t is therefore, and hereby
ordered, that the said Defendant appear before
the Judge of the Circuit Court, at Court to be
held on the 4th Monday of Nav 1897, at the
Court House in Maryville Blount County Tenn
essee, and make defense to the bill fled against
him in this cause, by the Complainant, Minnie
T. Rollen, otherwise the bill will be taken as
confessed, and the case set for hearing lex parte
1t, is further ordered that this Notice be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the Mary.
Vile Times, This March 30th 1897,
]. c. Stan6eld Clerk Circuit Court,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
BuckIen's Arnica Salye

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat.
sfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale
by George & Montgomery. 11-4-yr
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10

Another bargain in town property
is. a seven room, two story house.
This also is well finished good out
buildings and in good neighbor-
hood. This lot is 72xr6o #. You'll
be surprised at the cheapness of this
property SO don't fail to investigate
if you are interested.
For Sale or trade;-A 5 room
house on lot 5I15 X los in town.
This goes at a bargain,
For sale:-1oo acres good land.
One good 8 room frame house and
one smaller house. Two first class
barns. 81 acres cleared land. This
will be traded for Knoxville property.
For Sale:-73 acres Of land within
two miles of Maryville. Fair house
and barn. Good young orchard.
Here is bargain in land. 4S1z
acres-4o cleared. 3 room house,
good barn-well that never goes dry
and good cisterr. Excellent orchard
Only 4 miles from town.
If not satisfied with your present
location write US and perhaps we
can help you to buy or trade for
property that will suit you.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10

We are now offering. 1t will pay
you to investigate these if you wish
a home or wish to invest your
money.
A Bargain,
For the best market garden farm IN
the County apply to the Dixie Real
Estate at the TINES office. About
~ miles from Maryville. 100 acres,
76 clear and "a in timber, pine and
oak. is acres in oak alone. All
under good fence.
Good dwelling, two cellars, good
barns and other outbuildings. One acre
in strawberries, onein raspberries.
Corn averaged 80 bu. to acre and
wheel I6. Fine fruits, excellent gar
den, good water. One of the best
locations in the county.
If you wish tc enjoy country life
and at the same time be near the
convemences of life here is your
chance. so acres of as level land as
there is in the country. Good soil
for gardening and raising small fruit.
Already has a nice stand of small
fruit and near 100 fruit trees of vari-
Gus kinds all bearing. All under cul-
tivation but IL acres Of good oak
timber. All under good fence.
Four room house. New frame barn
24x36x14. Just 215 miles from
Court House. School house so neal
children can eat dinner at home.
Also close 10 college. Reason fol
selling owner wants a larger farm
Easy terms vaI be given ihe pur
! chaser. E ale Of ride.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10

gone: ana sSo floor was covered with
litter Of waste paper which rust.ed
under his feet like the autumn leaves in
forest. When he entered the negroes
were moving an ancient case Of pigeon
holes from the place against the wall,
ond Philip smiled at the prompt ce-
'lerity with which they put it down at
the sound Of the noon whistles. Before
the echoes Of the blasts had died away
they were all gone save one, a grizzled
Old uncle who had brought his dinner,
and who sat down on the floor in cor
'ner of the room to eat it.
Philip gazed abstractedly at the
heavy piece of furniture, which was am
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
SOME BARGAINS.

We are now offering. 1t will pay
you to investigate these if you wish
a home or wish to invest your
money.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
To The Creditors of Robt. B.
!. MIIieY, Deceased.

BY order Of the Clerk of the County Court Of
Blount County, rotice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the estate of
Robert B. Miller deceased, to appear and file
the same with the Clerk of said Court, authenti-
Gated in the manner prescribed by law, on or
before the 18TH day of July 1897 The insolvency
of said estate having been suggested, any claim
not filed before that date, will be forever barre d.
both in law and in equity. This April the Srd'
1887.
A NJ RULE.
Administrator Of Robt B. Miller, deceased.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
PUBLIC SALE.

Gates d Cunningham Attys.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10

by virtue of the power vested in me as
Assignee of A. M. Delozier, will sell at the
Court House door in the town of Maryville, on
Monday the third day of May 1897, to the highest
bidder at public cutlery 3 interest in certain
piece, parcel or tract Of land situated in the 9th
Civil district of Blount County, Tennessee and
known as the Maryville Plaining Mills property,
Said sale will include 15interest in the n al
estate ard all machinery in said Mill or Sh' p,
will sell on the same day at the shop in the
town of Maryville lot of window sash and
other articles too numerous to mention, for
cash and to the highest bidder. This March
SOth. $780,.
ANDREW GAMBLE, Assignee of A. M, Delozier
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15

go, No-Te-nec for fifty Csass.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood purc. b0c, q. An druggists
Advertise vour WAR; I'm Tup Trsuurs
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
Clothes Needed For an Ocean Voyage.

One may venture TO refer to such clothes
az are put on at sea because that certainly
is not talking about the fashions. For
merly people wore their old things on ship
board and presented the general appear
ance of guys. This is still done with im
putty, but since the voyage has been cut
down 10 six days, half of which may be
spent in ones berth, less effort is made to
get little more wear out Of well worn
garments. knickerbockers and sweaters,
short skirts and CATERS, are rather smart
on deck, if the weather is fine. The aged
female sticks TO her hood, and sometimes
the pretty ones as well. 1t Is the most
suitable headgear for women at sea, for 1t
deiies the penetrating wind, and there Ger
tainly is no comfort on deck unless one Is
warm.
Gloves which come up high on the wrist
are Indispensable. A black coat and fair
linen on man at dinner respond suffi
ciently to the very slight attempts at dress
ing which ladies deem in good taste. I'm
less one has sturdy stomach, diving into
trunk and making toilet have dis
turbing effect. IL is on the homeward
voyage, when the ship Is going 10 her pier,
that gay hats and pretty dresses make tho
decks bright, and when normal man re-
turns 10 tall hats and new gloves and a
ane.-Lcwis Morris Iddings in Scribner's.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
A LUXURIOUS OFFICE.
A Gotham Business Man Whose Tastes Tend
Toward Elegance.

That the tastes Of even the wealthiest
business men down town are simple enough
has been frequently remarked Some OF
the miliionaires Of the street occupy offices
rs barren of ornament almost as q public
charitable Institution. There are a few,
however, whose surroundings are both
comfortable and elegant. One of these, a
man well known in club circles, has fitted
up a suit OF rooms into something sug-
gesting lady's boudoir.
The luxury Of his apartments reaches its
elimination in the inner Office. This room
is done in salmon pink, with mural deco
rations in the empire style. A japanese
screen with sides OF soft silk half surrounds
the desk where the proprietor sits. Before
him arc arranged number Of the little
accessories OF the writing table, all OF them
handsomely mounted in silver. Ferns and
palms fill the nooks of the room. there are q
photograph or two and a couple Of good
hunting scenes on the walls, and several
ornate jardinieres are displayed 10 adyan-
tage on the mantelpiece.
Most conspicuous, however. among the
curios Of the room is a long, silver mount
cd, ivory handled revolver, which reposes
In an open case lined with blue silk on
the manteL Whether or not IL il loaded
It is right at hand. and the broker can
seizo il without rising as he sits at his desk
by merely whirling half around on his Of
fec chair. New York Mail aud Express
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
Electric Waves.

An old friend OF mine long ago used TO
maintain In my hearing that when we
knew more about electric waves and their
conditions Of propagation we should have
a telegraph without wires, simply becauss
when certain vibrations were sent forth,
they would he received only by correspond
ing sensitive surfaces, and that the great
discovery would simply be . matter of
finding the exact adjustment Of waves 20
the receiving surface. Now, according to
Mr.. Preece, this IL what certain Signor
Marconi, an Italian experlmenter, has
been able to accomplish. He deals with
electric waves vibrating to the tune of
ESQ, 000, 900 times per second. These waves
behave just n light waves do. and rnay be
projected into space and reflected and re-
fracted after the fashion Of light vibra-
tions. Msrconi's apparatus was exhibited
by Mr.. Preece, and experiments were shown
by the inventor himself. Two boxes were
ured, each containing the nsceszary appu-
ratus. The vibrations produced In one box
affected the receiver in the other box and
rune bell, for instance, as an evidence of
Its effect. The inventor carried the rsceiv-
or about 20 different parts OF the lecturs
room, and whenever the sending box emit
ted its vibrations the receiver responded.
-London Illustrated News
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
The PIuckiu1 Of Fowls.

The Australian method of plucking
fowls possesses the advantages Of being
rnpid and easy. AS soon as the birds are
dead, plunge each In turn into pail Of
boiling water, into which ono and y half
pints Of cold water has been thrown-the
object In just to scald thsm--taking care
that the water reaches every part Of the
feathers. One minutes sousiDg u gener-
ally sufficient. II kept In too long, the
skin IL apt TO discolor, and II not long
enough, the feathers will not easily draw.
Every feather can now be stripped OF In the
easiest possible mAnner-in fact, they can
almost be brushed od. The skin never
teary, and the insects that infsst all chick
ems will have dimppovd. When olear,
pump on tho birds to rinse OF tho Wa
feathers that still adhere, wipe tendsrly
with suft cloth, and hang up to dry With
. cloth fastened loosely round. This II to
keep them from the afr and preserve them
white. BY this means all the feather
stumps src perfectly rvmovcd. Ducks can
not be trcaSed In the same manner 90 the
oil In the fenthev prevents the water from
penetrating. New York Ledger.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
Placed high up between houldbds and ON the ehas
'AllCOCk'S p'ss9sss Rsssss 5
arc coughs placed the pit Of Tie stomach they relieve
Indigestion Ask for and obtain Ancock's
FAMOUS TOBACCO USERS.
Milton Smoked, but Napoleon Didn't-Why
Swinburnc Loves James i.

Milton Smoked, but Napoleon Didn't-Why
swinburnc Loves James i.
A book lately published In London gives
much interesting information about tobac-
co users. 1t is by an anonymous writer
and Is, as its title page asserts, ian anus
ing miscellany of fact and anecdotes relat-
ing to the great plant In all its forms and
uses" The book is appropriately named
Tobacco Talk"
Many great names arc given OF men who
smoked It is doubtful whether Shakes
peare was smoker or not, and reason
for his abstaining is found In the fact that
his patron, King James l. was one of the
earliest antitobacconists. Ben Jonson was
a smoker. Napoleon once said that tobacco
smoking was habit only fit to amuse
sluggards. This remark was somewhat in
the nature of 'sour grapes" the great
man being unable to forget the effect of
his first cigar. John Milton smoked a pipe
of tobacco every night before retiring.
Richard Fletcher, bishop of London, was
the first known churchman to smoke in
England. Talleyrand took snuff and ex-
cused himself by saying that all diplomats
ought to take snuff, as it afforded n pre-
text for delaying a reply with which one
might not be ready.
Nlazzini always kept cigar burning as
he wrote. Guizot, the French historian,
said that smoking had prolonged his life
ten years. Pepys in his diary states that
he was forced To use tobacco during the
great plague rs disinfectant. He bought
some roll tobacco to smoke and chew,
which took away the apprehension.
Charles Lamb smoked the strongest and
coarsest tobacco and called it his "evening
comfort" and morning curse" He once
expressed a wish that his last breath
might be drawn through q pipe and ex-
hailed in pun.
In 1912 Pope Urban VII issued a bull
threatening any one with excommunica-
tion who disobeyed.
Among other famous men who are men
toned as universal users Of tobacco are
Bismarck, Lord Brougham, Mr.. Spurgeon,
Emerson, Carlyle, Huxley, Victor Hugo,
Bulwer Lytton, Tennyson, Gibbon,
Charles Kingsley, Dickens and Thackeray.
On the other hand many great men have
been opposed to the use Of the weed. Some
Of these were Voltaire, Rousseau, Mira
beau and Swinburne, who Is quoted as say
ing: james was knave, tyrant, a
fool, liar and a coward. But love him,
i worship him, because he slit the throat
Of that blackguard Raleigh, who invented
filthy smoking"
This TRADE is qualified by another writer
who says that tobacco has made more good
husbands, good men, kind masters and in
dulgent fathers than any other blessed
thing on this universal earth.-New York
Sun.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
NOT so CLEAN.
So the Chambermsid Thought, Even
Though She Was "Fussy."

So the Chambermsid Thought, Even
Though She Was "Fussy."
The "fussiness' Of some of the occupants
OF the rooms In charge of certain chamber
maids was being discussed by u number of
these harlworking women the other day,
and one little chamberInaid was heard to
say:
II never experienced anything like 1t In
all my days. Everything was all right un-
til one of these new reform women or
something Of that sort, came here to live.
She converted all the other women, and
now my life is burden to me- It all com
menced with the bed sheets. She keeps
herself In perfect fever lest should hap
pen to change them. She doesn't want the
under sheet placed for the upper one, and
she talks as IL her nervous system never
would recover II by any chance should
turn them upside down-that Is, turn them
over so that the side she slept on last night
comes tonight against the mattress or
blanket.
''She says that would be uncleanly, and
so, of course, unhealthy. If she is in the
room when 1 am doing her work, she
stands over me to SEQ that those sheets are
unchanged, and II she isn't there she
marks them with pencil so she may be
SURE tney are put on rlSnt Sno tdlks
physical culture and 'women's rights,
etc, by the hour 10 the other women, and
has got them all converted TO her sheet
fad Now, I wouldn't say word IL /
hadn't found out for certain sure that sho
strains at gnats and swallows camels.
For instance, she has got "a cabinet of
rare china in her room which she never
allows me TO touch. She takes care of IL
herself, and you can write your name in
the dust on IL at any time. She often sends
for me to come and make her bed when 1t
has not been aired bit. She never washes
her teeth but once day, for she says her,
self she doesn't. She walks good deal
because 1t Is such healthy exercise. Her
dresses are too long for walking, and so
she comes home with tho skirts all wet
and muddy.
Ever SO many times she goes into din.
ner with both the under and outside skirt
all Grabbed like that. Then when she takes
them of she hangs them away In her closet
without ever touching them until she gets
ready To wear them again.
"Oh, j tell you it isn't always the wom-
en- who talk the most about cleanliness
and healthfulness that observe the rules
for them" And the little white capped
maid marched away to her duties with a
pile of freshly laundered towels on her
arm. ."-Pbiladelphia Press
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15

Cascarets Candy Csthartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, plcas-
ant and refreshing TO the taste, net gcntly
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual cons upation
and biliousuess. Please buy and try y box
ofC. &. q. today; 10, %, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists. 10
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
There 4. Z Clasa Of People

Who are Injured by the use OF coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro
Gerry stores new preparation called GRAIN
q, made of pure grnins, that takes the place
OF coffee. The most delicate stomach re
ceives IL without distress, and but few can
teilft from coffee. n does not cost over y
as much NJ much. Children may drink IL
with great beneilt 15c and ssc per package.
Try It. Ask for GIiATNlO.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15

. "A neat little correspondence took place
between David Roberts, the artist, and q
friendly srt critic with whom hs had been
IN ths habit Ut hobDobbing. Roberta bad
painted q number Of pictures into which
he put all, his genius, and upon placing
them on exhibition, much TO his surprise
and modification, his friend, the critic,
severely attacked them. In due time, how
sver, q note arrived:
ny DkAB RoBKnp-you have don btless read
my rsspsrks upon your pictures. hope they
svtil make NO difference In our frisndship.
Yours, etc.
This had tendency to eli ghtly increase
the painters wrath, and he conchsd the
following:
Mt DEAR -: The sext time meet you
shall pull your nose. hope ~ will make no
difference In our friendship. Yours.
1t Ia not recorded whether they met aft
erward, but 10 n safe TO say those crxswhlls
friends hobpobbed no morc -Strapd Mag
azine.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15

Well, said the man with q gripnck
who stood In the railway station waiting
for an outgoing train, I've done my duty.
IL the administration docsn Z get the bepe-
nt Of my abilities, It's the fault Of the sd
m Illustration"
Cheer up," said the acquaintance. "1f
AZ drst you don't sncceed, try, try again. I"
Il have done 90. can go back with
the srronc consciousness that have left
no stone unturned. Ihsye been refused
Everything that the town affords, from IN
Enthusiastically down to fre pass home..' -
Washington Star
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15

The vigor of youth given 10 the aged and
innrmby using Hop Bitters See sd, ertise
meuts
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15
Jeslossy.

That word 'epmnunist,' my dear"
observed the youhg husband correcting
:. her, "AAs the scosst su ths arvt Vllsble"
How DO you know"
"Ths dictionary ssys o."
'f1psyer NV man as psejudiced In
fsvor q 1lstiensrtss g yen ersr' sxelsiped
s,ss young wise 81 xisk you-Asd Married
q Sts1tonaryi''-Chioago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
Transfers of Real Estate.

RTCHMON6-James ID. Carneal and
wife to Laura Brown. II 81 feet on west
side Of Harrison street. 100 feet south Of
Moore. 5000
James Hartley to William Randall 10
feet on east side Fulton street. % feet
south Of Orleans. $3.50.
Samuel =. 1athrop's executors to Mat
tie l.. Richardson, so ! 1-2-i2 feet on north
side Of Main street. III Hip feet east OF
Second. $500.
William NJ. Nash to Emma J. Nash.
certain furniture. 81.
X. \. Siewers and wife 70 Henry Schnei-
der. % - feet on east side of Randolph
street. 70 feet north of Willis. Sl6'O.
r. A. Siewors and wife TO William T.
owen. Jr.. y II feet on east side of
Randolph street, % 1-2 feet north of Will
lis $3.50.
HENRICO-E r. Colgin's trustee TO
II. G. Carter. Is feet on south side of
wallace street. $50 feet west Of Carter.
and 80 feet on south side Wallace street.
2lO feet west of Carter $3.50.
James Il. Hughes and wife to Martha
NJ Furman, acres on Charles City road.
IS.
Henry s Wallcrstein and wife to J. G.
Williams. 20 feet on east side Twenty
first street 1O5 feet south of T street, 5000.
G. ID. Wise. special commissioner TO Jud-
son Cunningham. &c acres on Charles CITY
road about miles from Richmond. $1,000.
West-End Land and Improvement Com
many to George y. ThaXtOn. 30 feet on
Flovd avenue northwest corner Deep Run
street. 81 500