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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17
E. L. Wright Dead,

Wednesday afternoon E. L. Wright,
who was 63 years old, died as a result
of paralysis. About two weeks age
an abcess formed on his side; this
was followed by complete paralysis. ;,
Mr.. Wright was we'll and favorably
known throughout the county as q
man of upright character. For many
years he has been a reader of this pa
per and we have found him honest a
all times.
He leaves wife and two growr
children, who will greatly miss the
kind husband and father. The TINES
sincerely sympathizes with them for We
feel as though we, also, had lost per
sonal friend
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17
COUNTY GOSSIP

If M. H. Gamble is kept in the
office of County Superintendent for a
few years more the standard of our
teachers will be great deal higher
than it is at present. He is doing his
duty in a fearless manner and is
granting certificates to only those
who actually deserve them by coming
up to the grades required by law.
Several persons who have taught
school for years have been cut off on
this account and already directors
have been sending in petitions to Mr..
Gamble asking him to let some o.
these teach as they are willing to hire
them on the grades they have been
able to make. These requests have not
been granted, we are glad to say. II
the school boards are to be allowed to
hire teachers no matter what grades
they make, then we ought to do away
with our school laws. We admire
Mr.. Candles backbone and we as
him that the TINES, with all fair
minded people, will stand behind
him as long as he goes forwardin his
present course.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Mrs. Sawtell, oflKansas City, KAN,
is here visiting her daughter, Mrs..
!. W. Culton.
Mss. Matte Hodge, Of Morristown,
is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Mary
George, near Chandler.
Ollie Goddard has the fever and
Nat Lowry has taken his place in the
store of r. M. Magill S, Co.
DR. Ed George, of lockwood,
has been visiting his brother, Sam
George, doing the past week.
Ed Cunningham has about recover
ed from his bicycle wounds and is
able to ride the wheel quite graceful
ly.
Miss Ida Leslie, of Rural Vale,
Monroe County, has returned home
after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Sam
A, Walker.
The first of the week DR.. Gates and
family had as their guests, Mrs. DR..
Ben Gates and her sister Miss Terry,
OF Knoxville.
Mrs. Brewster and the little son o.
DR.. Malnda, of Knoxville, have re.
turned home after pleasant visi
with Capt, J. P, Edmondson anc
family.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17
Accidently Shot,

One day the first of the week Dan
iel Best and Jno. r. Best started
hunting. They had not gone far
wher the gun which was carried by
John, who was in front with thh gun
over his shoulder, was discharged, the
load, or portion of it, entered the
left shoulder. of Daniel, who was
walking behind. The wound is quite
painful, but no serious results are ex-
pected. Hunters should be very
careful with loaded gun.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

One day last week Tom Davis and
10 Garland had a misunderstanding
which ended in a fight. Garland
seems to have been the agressor and
Davis was used up, he being small
man while Garland is one of the stron-
gest men in the county. Davis eyes
were badly injured by the gravel
which was rubbed in them and Tues
day he sued Garland for $500 dam
age before Esq. Morton. The Esq
ulre took the matter ander advise
ment and will render a verdict today
Saturday, The parties live IN Mil
ler's Cove.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Our readers will see in the proceed
ings of the County Court that only
$29, rDo of the principal now remains
of our bonded indebtness 70 be paid.
The county congratulates itself
on this fact and the fact that the
assessment this year will undoubtedly
pay ofwhat remains, botG principal
and interest. When this happy event
transpires, the TINES hopes that a
small Increase will be made in the
school and road assessments so that
the county can have better schools
and roads.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Sheriff Walker and deputies de-
serve the praise of the good citizens
of the county for the energetic man
her in which they have saught to
bring the whitecappers of Ellejoy to
Justice. 1t was one of the worst
cases of the kind we have ever known
and if this goes by without the guilty
parties being pushed it will only be
the beginning of just such a deplor-
able condition of affairs as prevails in
Sewer County. 1t looks very much
as if such work was to be stopped
very Suddenly in this county.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17
Justice Court.

Monday Duff Fowler (col.) was
bound to Court by Esq. Singleton for
carrying pistol. This trial grew out
Of the shooting which occurred Sun
day night. Duff Is accused of giving
the pistol to his brother Dave, who
shot the three negroes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

You will see in the proceedings of
the County Court that the Court
House is to be lighted by electricity.
This mesnsaall the Offices, tRe halls
and the ooult room. This will be a
great convenience and the Maryville
Electric Light Co. deserves the good
will of all citizens for its liba-al prop
ositions.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Blounts County Court taken as a
whole will rank along with the best in
the state. While there are few of
the members that seem to be guided
by their prejudices, the majority hon
estly try to do what they legard as
the best for the county.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Rev. John Silsby who has been a
missionary in China for the past ten
years viii soon be here 10 spend his
vacation in this country. He will
leave Shanghi China on the 10th inst.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Tuesday another one of the alleged
whitecappers, Eliga Kirby, who
whipped the old lady Suttles on El-
lejoy, was arrested and brought IN
for trial before Esq. Singleton. A
motion was made to quash the indct-
ment on the ground that it had been
sworn out by old man Suttles, who
has been rendered infamous by the
Court. The Squire decided, after
lengthy argument by the attorney
that the Indictment should stand and
the case was then continued until
Wednesday morning at 9 O'Clock on
account of the absence of the witness
es. Wednesday he waved examina.
ion to court.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

ing, Saturday, July 18th.
The town school board will hold a
meeting to day, Saturday, at 3:I5
O'Clock for the purpose Of selecting a
principal in place of Miss Murphy,
who resigned as announced in last
weeks TINES. A teacher for the
Sandy Springs School is also to be
selected. The board will on that day
accept the resignation Of A. M. Rule
as member of the Board. County
Superintendent Gamble informs us
that he will appoint Prof. G.. S. Fish.
er to fill out the unexpired term.
This is the best selection that could
possibly be made as the professor is a
man of practical ideas along educa-
tional lines and will prove valuable
member of the Board. The TINES
commends the good judgement of
Superintendent Gamble and we know
that a large per cent Of the people
who have the welfare of the schools of
the town at heart will join with us.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Walker, of Tuck
alechee Cove, was bringing in pris-
oner last Sunday when he lost pock-
ct book containing $So.a5. 1t was
found and returned to the proper
owner by the Widow Davis, near her
nome on the road, after Joe had ex,
penenced some very unpleasant sen
sGtions.
We haye gone through our entire
shoe stock and culled out all shelt
worn shoes and shoes that are sollec
the least bit and now offer them al
greatly reduced prices. They are
| just as good as clean goods. Come
and get some of them while they last
!-Bittfe, Webb & Co.
In spite of the hot weather the
meetings of the K. of P. lodge at thh
place are well attended and much in
terest is being manifested in the work
Last Tuesday night, the second ranl
was conferred upon a candidate whc
will take the third next Tuesda,
might.
Word comes chat Mrs. Kaizer, O
Philadelphia, Tenn, died the first O
this week, of fever. She was
daughter of the late Dove Wright anc
formerly lived in this county. He
brother, Will, now lives on the Tenn
esseee River.
win Wine is taking his vacation
and he and hi; family will spend
few days with his wlfe's father OF
Little River. Mr.. Wine, for man,
years, has been faithful and oblig
ing clerk in A. K. Harper's store.
Rev. L. S. Fuller and family lef
Monday evening for Toronto, Cana
day, where they will attend the BIZ
Epworth League Convention. The
TINES wishes them pleasant trip.
After taking inventory of our stool
we throw out all odds and ends an,
now we offer the odds and ends in tn,
shoe stock at low prices. Come ant
see them. Bittle, Webb & Co.
Horace Chumlea brought us on
of the largest hens eggs we ever saw
Its weight was ~ ounces. 1t wa
supposed to have been laid by one o
Joe Reagan's Plymouth rock hens.
Rev. D. Mcdonald, synodica
Missionary of Kentucky, preached a
the Presbyterian church Sunday. H
will send five of his children TO Mary
vile College this year.
Lonnie Malcom, who recent visit
ed here, gave his grandfather, |. A
McCully a handsome present in tht
way Of very fine sold chain.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Bittle, Webb & Co. take wheat at
the market price for any goods you
want to buy,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Hon. Jesse l.. Rogers, of Knox
vile, will address the people of this
county on the 81, of this month. He
viii speak against the constitutional
convention. Leteverybody come out
to hear him. The speaking will be
held in the court house.
Bob Hamils little child was play
ing with knife, at their home near
Clover Hill, last week and fell on it,
cutting agash acrossit right breast.
The wound is not serious.
I'VE now offer all shelf worn sAoes
Aatgreatly reduced prices They are
bargains sure. See them fyou want
any shoes. YBittle, Webb & Co.
Chas. |. Kidd, who has been here
visiting, gave his sister, Mrs. John
Keny, a handsome present-a fine
new surrey.
We have plenty of bargains i'll
clothing now and will take wheat al
the market price for any goods. Bit
| tie, Webb & Co.
Mrs. w. d. Bittle, of Bull Run,
Tenn, is here visiting her son ant
daughter, Mr.. ]. c. Bittle and Mrs
T. F. Cooper.
The Knoxville Post says Chas
Kirk is liable 70 be the Deputy Mar
shall for Blount County under Mar
shall Austin.
Mrs. 10 Greer and son, Arthur
left Monday for an extended visi
with ( relatives in and around Mem
phis.
/ The neat new residence of Jane
NJ. Gates is fast nearing completion
1t will be pleasant home when finish
ed.
Something of interest to every fam
lily in the county will be found in th
ad of George & Montgomery.
See what asgreat reduction il
collins and caskets. Cheaper thai
ever. w. A. Lane & Co.
Will Dunlap, Bart Badgett ant
and w. P. Hood are spending thi
week on the mountains.
John Blankinship came over from
Knoxville and spent two days il
Maryville this week.
Misses Annie and Addie Kidd lef
ednesdaY morning to visit relative
In Knox County.
Miss Margaret Henry left for Nash
vile the first of the week to attend tn,
big Exposition,
There is. a bountiful crop Of black
berries-due, no doubt to Mckinley
administration.
/ FARMERS ATrENTIoN:-We vii
take wheat at the market price OIL
subscription.
Chas. Gentry's youngest girl has
very dangerous case of Typhoid-Ma
larial.
Nice cool weather this week.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Hon Jesse L. Rogers, of Knox
vile, will address the people of this
county on the 81, of this month. He
win speak against the constitutional
convention. Leteverybody come out
to hear him. The speaking will be
held in the court house.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-07-17

Bob Hamils little child was play
ing with knife, at their home near
Clover Hill, last week and fell on it,
cutting agash across its right breast.
The wound is not serious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
WEST WARDSBORO.

A. E. Dairy has gone to Shelburne Falls,
Mass, to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. johnson have moved
into the parsonage.
Rev. F. S. Bickford of South Newfane
preached here Wednesday evening.
There was no meeting Sunday on &C.
count of the rain and "slushy" roads.
About % went from here to the union
Christian Endeavor meeting at Wardsboro
Centre Friday evening, and some went to
the Pike Hollow school entertainment
Thursday night of last week, and were
well repaid in each instance.
Mrs. Adams is somewhat more comfort
able. DR.. Webster of Brattleboro met DR..
Doane in consultation in her case. A son
from Brattleboro, another son and daugh-
ter from East Dover, and a daughter, Mrs.
E. o. Robinson, of Wilmignton, besides
several relatives who live in town, have
visited her recently.
The school at Pike Hollow held an en-
tertainment Thursday evening, being lit
tie before time of closing as one of the
scholars, Miss Alice Weld, was obliged to
90 to her home in Green River. A well
coming round by the teacher, Miss A. K.
Perry, and three of the scholars was first
on the program followed by an alphabet
cal list of scripture texts by the school.
Three interesting dialogues were given,
viz, 1.-THE silver dollar" "a rose and
thorn" and "a comic geography lesson"
There were 10 or more single Rotations,
several tableaux, and number of songs
making a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12

Miss Laura E. Haynes is visiting in
Gardner, Mass.
John l.. Pike and family have returned
from Stamford, where they have resided
for the past year.
1t is understood that o. f. Butterield,
Esq, has concluded to remain in town
and to open law office.
Mrs. O. o. Ware and daughters have re-
turned from Bratteboro, where they have
been much of the time during the past
year caring for Mrs. Wares father and
mother, who died recently.
Arthur NJ. Buffum of Dummerston has
bargained for Samuel NJ. Donelson's farm
and will take possession of the same on
March 20. We hear that Mr.. Donelson
contempates leaving town.
Mrs. Jane Perkins is nicely settled in
her new home, which, by the way, is one
Of the pleasantest in the village. The
house has been completely remodeled and
finished and is very convenient and at
tractive.
A sociable was given by the Red Men at
their hall on Tuesday evening, which was
very pleasant and enjoyable. About 80
were present. Progressive whist was played
refreshments were served and all passed a
pleasant evening.
Mention was made of the death of little
George Shadler of New York city a week
or two ago. 1t seems that he died of that
dread disease, diphtheria, and was i'll but a
short time. He was a remarkably bright
little fellow and everybody loved him.
Frank L. Allen, the popular landlord Of
the Vermont House, has been making a
great improvement upon the hotel building
by removing the large pillars in front and
substituting handsome turned posts, also
building a veranda for each of the three
floors. II. l.. Adams and S. l.. Bond did
the work
The school entertainment given at the
town hall on Friday evening was excellent
in every respect. The program consisted
of tableaux, declarations, musical selec-
tions, closing with the drama my Aunts
Heiress,n which was well acted and carried
with it valuable lesson. The drill by
"The Braves" was very well done and
pleased the audience. The hall was well
filled and fail amount was realized over
expenses, which goes toward defraying the
expenses of an extra week of school.
The first of the popular lecture course,
arranged by Rev. j. Edward Farrow, oc-
Cured on Wednesday evening. George
Arlington RaynOr of New York city gave
his illustrated lecture "New York by Gas
Light" About 100 fine stereoptcon
views were displayed, and number of mis-
cellaneous views were also presented. The
scenes showed the dark side of life in the
metropolis. The audience was not as large
as it ought to have been. The next lecture
of the course will occur on Feb. "a, at
which time Rev. l.. d. Tempe of Brattle-
boro will speak, his subject being "Rough-
ing it over Seas"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
wARDsBORO.

Mrs. A. II. Wilbur fell upon the ice last
week Friday and injured her back quite Sc
riously.
Rev. c. p. Flanders, former pastor of
the Methodist church in this village, died
recently.
The homestead of the late Mrs. p. S.
Holden was sold at auction Wednesday of
this week to John Cobb.
We are glad to notice that Mrs. j. D..
Watson is steadily gaining, and we hope
to see her out again soon.
John Allen and Geo Bowen are in STRAIT
ton at work for their father-in-law, Lyman
May, in the numbering business. Their
wives accompanied them.
Mrs. farley will exhibit her celebrated
"wax figgers" at Grange hall Friday even
ing, Feb. 49, after which maple sweets will
be served in the dining room.
The singing school, under the direction
of Julian johnson, has become musical
treat to our citizens, who feel it privi-
lege to go and listen to the music.
Rev. Dennis Wells is quite poorly. He
is in the oath year Of his age, and is the
oldest member of the Vermont conference
now living, and if we mistake not, the
oldest clergyman in this state.
Z. b. Read celebrated the 9jth anniver
sary of his birth last Saturday. He re
ceved call from his pastor, the Rev. Z
H. Bartlett, with whom he united in sing
ing "Old Hundred" Mr. Read sang his
part Just as correctly as when he used tC
sing in the church choir
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

The next regular meeting of Spofford
grange will be held on Saturday evening,
Feb. 20.
Mrs. James w. Amidon, who has been
i'll for the past ten weeks, is now slowly
improving.
THE Changers will be played at Citi-
zens' hall on Thursday evening, Feb. is,
also THE Musical Darkey," after which
an oyster supper will be served. Curtain
at 1:3O, doors open at 6 o'clock.
c. p. ellison is moving his goods this
week into his new house in Esteyville,
Brattleboro VT. Frank Scott of Ches-
terrified Factory has rented his property
here and will move his family as soon as
Mr.. ellison gets his goods out.
Schools Nos. and 3 closed very sue
cessful term of ten weeks last Friday.
Those scholars whose names are placed on
the roll of honor in No. l school are Victor
Clegg, Edith Chamberlain, Fred C. Snow,
Frank A. Snow and Arthur Stoddard.
Roll of honor in No 3 school; Julian Farr,
Marshall Farr, Earl Prescott and Fandie
Prescott. Miss Cora B. VIM has taught
this same school for the past three terms,
and Daniel S. Coombs is teacher of No.
school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12

The steam railroad interests have been
greatly stirred mp this week by circular
letter sent to all members of the legisla-
ture, and to prominent business men all
over the state, calling attention TO the rap
id progress Of electrical railroads in Massa-
chusetts and the advantages to the manu-.
featuring, farming and summer resort in
terests to be derived by the granting of
charters in this state.
The letter states that the electric road
petitioners are reliable men of means and
experience, and mean business in asking
for charter. They are public spirited
citizens, with capital of their own and I'M
limited money at their command ready for
investment in actual building. as it not
high time" says the letter, "that people
rose up in their might and said to any and
all monopolies that they must keep their
hands off and not impede the progress of
the state?"
1t is understood that the electric charter
people will form permanent organizati n
at Concord, with ex-Gov. Busiel chairman,
to push the fight against the steam road
opposition to these charters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
John O'NeII Held for the Grand Jury
on the Charge OF Numbering Mrs. Me-
cloud.

John O'Nel Held for the Grand Jury
on the Charge OF Numbering Mrs. Me-
cloud.
The preliminary hearing Of John O. Neil,
IT,, of auckland, charged with the murder,
on Jan. s, Of Mrs. Hattie f. McCloud at
Shelburne Falls, closed Saturday after a
three days session before the district court
at Greenfield. The termination Of the
hearing so soon was a surprise to many as
but a small part of the governments evil
dence had been introduced and the defence
had put in no testimony What the evil
dence is that is being withheld by the gov
eminent is not known, but ii Is said to be
Of an important and eliminating nature.
The progress of the case was watched with
great interest and each day Of the hearing
the court room was crowded. A large
number Of witnesses were called by the
government. whose testimony was, in a
large measure, a repetition of that brought
out at the inquest. The fact was devel-
oped Friday that O'Nel had a s. bill in
addition to the $40 bill which he showed
at the depo. on the night of the murder
DR.. Charles l.. Upton of Shelburne Falls
who was called in medical attendance upon
O'Neil the following day, received from
O'Neil, in payment for his services, a 50
bill. William Noonan, who accompanied
the doctor to the drug store to get a pre-
scription filled, remarked on the way, Its
damned strange where Jack got so much
money" which led DR.. Upton to mark the
bill and preserve it. No new develop
ments were made at Saturdays hearing
! Lawyer Dowlin, for the defence, express ei
the opinion that the state had failed to
make out a case against the prisoner and
asked for his release. Judge Lyman, how.
ever, considered it his duty 20 hold O'Nel
for the grand jury, and he was, therefore,
committed without an opportunity to get
bail. 1t is generally believed that the
counsel for the defence conducted the case
with view to drawing information from
the states. witnesses in order TO fortify
themselves for the coming trial, which will
take place the third Monday in April. The
defence also considered that the probability
| of o Neil's being held was so great that to
introduce evidence at the preliminary hear
ing would only weaken their case at the
| final trial.