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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
Dickens rs Critic.

Charles Dickens had a great love for
music, and particularly enjoyes songs
and ballads, anything pathetig in the
strains of which quickly moved him.
He had his own ideas of the way in
which songs should be rendered. and
when occasion offered he made them
known. One day a member of his
household was singing a banni, when
suddenly the novelist, who had appar-
emily been deep i'll book at the farther
end of the room, got up, saying: You
don't make enough OF that word" He
seated himself at the piano md illus
trated his idea of the way in which the
word to which he referred should be
emphasized, and did not rise until the
phrase had been sung to his satisfac
ton. After that whenever the song,
which became favorite with him, was
sung, he listened with his head little
to one side until he had made sure that
his instructions I'D not been forgotten
that time.-Youth's Companion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
LITTLE GIRLS BOX COAT.
Warm Garment in Dark Blue BROAD.
cloth and Ermine.

The box coat is the new fashionable
garment for the little girl. BOX" is
the English term applied to any coat
that is long and loose and without side
forms.
Cut the coat to within two inches of
the bottom of the dress and edge with
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der TO keep MN from seeing the tears
in her eyes.
what did he say?' asked WILDLY.
"Oh, he says they think you did it.
He says there is undoubted evidence
against YOU"
WILDLY was silent for a moment,
drawing his breath rapidly, and look
ing more careworn than ever. He raised
her face with trembling hand and
looked into her eyes.
"Pshaw! Didn't he know that the
coroner's jury gave verdict that
that uncle met his death at the hands OF
some person unknown"
Eyes, but he said you were going to
be tried for the crime, and that it was
the general opinion you'd be found
guilty. He said your movements were
watched by the police, and that you
could not escape. / stood up for you,
and we had some hot words. He for
babe me to receive you at home, and
so stole away and came here. Nothing
on earth would make me think you
could do such u thing, and l know you
will establish your innocence"
WILDLY made no reply. He was
thinking, with heavy heart, of the
dream-like impression he had recalled
of being up in the night, and of the
blood-stain on his hand. To avoid the
girls searching eyes, he turned and led
her to a sofa.
What is the matter?" she asked, talk
ing his hand in both of hers when they
were seated, and anxiously stroking it.
"You seem absent-minded. You are
not like yourself"
81 am awfully done up, Annette he
answered. "You don't know what |
have gone through. am acting on the
advice of Col. Warrenton. He is sure
that he can pull me out of this, though
even he says 1 am in danger unless
unless the real criminal can be traced"
"In danger? Does he think that?
Oh, Alfred, 1 can't bear it! 1t was al
ready hard enough as it was, with
papa's objection to you on account of
your lack of means, and now-to think
that you-you! must be tried for your
life, that you must be suspected Of
Oh, can't bear it," And the girl burst
into tears.
WILDLY tried to soothe her with
caresses and tender words, but the hor,
ror of his situation bore down on him
with such force that he found himself
utterly helpless to console her.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
STRANGE PROPHECY.
Foresight of a French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs.


Foreign Affairs.
In 1889, Immediately after the great
reception of the king of Italy at Ber-
lin, there appeared in the "Review des
Deux Mondes" an article entitled THE
Triple Alliance" which was written by
an evidently well-informed person, uni
versally held to be inspired from the
French ministry of foreign affairs. AT
that time nobody in governmental cir
cles at Paris regarded an alliance be-
tween France and Russia as a POSSIBLE
ity. The idea of the Phrygian cap and
the knout being mixed up together, or
the "Marseillaise" being played in the
czar's palace, while the autocratic ruler
listened TO it standing, seemed too wild
for anyone to seriously entertain it. 1t
was under these circumstances that the
writer in the influential French review
remarked: LET our Italian neighbors
only think themselves in our place.
What would be said at Rome and at Ber-
lin if France and Russia made known
10 the world that they had just signed
n treaty of alliance for the maintenance
of peace? Imagine Gear Alexander III.
coming to Paris to be present at re-
view of troops, or the president Of the
French republic, accompanied by his
ministers of foreign affairs, paying a
visit at St. Petersburg or at Gatschina!
It may be doubted whether that would
be taken by the Italian ministry as a
pledge of peace"
The article went on: Neither France
nor Russia has wished to initiate the
procedure of the central powers. At
Paris, even as at st. Petersburg, there
are pacific intentions. And as peace is
| desired there, no wish exists to answer
| to the triple alliance by counter a.
lance, which would be looked upon as
a preface of a war. If, in spite of the
clouds which have gathered in the east
| and west, war has not broken out yet
over France, to whom does she owe
thatP To the two powers which are
signalized as the perturbers of the con-
tinent-that is, to the French republic
and to the Russian car"
Now, the car has gone to Paris and
been present at review. The presi
dent of the French republic has made
his visit to ST. Petersburg, and counter
alliance has been formed. What are we
to think. then, in the light of that curl
Gus appreciation of seven years ago, o.
the probable consequences of a state o.
things which, after all, has beer
brought about, and which the inspired
French writer declared to be the preface
' OF war?-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
CHAPTER Ill.

AS WILDLY ascended the stairs in
the hall. Matthews admitted one of the
undertalsers and his assistants and
showed them into Strong's room.
WILDLY went into the bedroom above,
closed the door, threw himself on a
lounge, and hut his eyes. In few min
utes he begal to feel less nervous. A
rcstful sensation stole over him, and he
felt sleepy. Suddenly his mind re-
verted to what seemed a vague dream of
the night before, Was it dream, or
could it have been reality? He sprang
up, quivering all over with excitement,
but the more he thought of it the more
the memory evaded him, till in oespera-
ton he sat down on the lounge and
buried his face in his hands. Just then
he heard a step in the hall, and some one
raped on his door.
He rose and went to the door. twas
Matthews.
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HOW HE GOT WATER.
Old Trnpper Showed Them n New De-
vino IN Raocl,;pr n.tnly.

Old Trnpper Showed Them n New De-
vice in Reaching Drinks.
"When people are suffering from
thirst they will resort to all kinds of
means to get water" remarked geu-
tleman who was at one time member
of the United States geological and SIR
veying expedition in the Indian te' RI
tory. "For some time we had been wi tn
out water and were suffering greatly
Among our number was an old trapper
who was as keen on the scent for water
as a hound on the trail of deer. Final
ly he paused at place and stopped.
"I think there's water here if we
could dig a well, he observed.
"'But we can't / replied.
"'No, but we can do something else,'
he said
with that he cut reed, tying some
moss on the end of it. Then he dug into
the earth, placed his reed in the hole and
packed the earth around the reed.
"'Do you mean to say that you car
suck water out of that thing?' asked.
"'Yes, if, as / think, there's water
near the surface
He drew strongly at it with much
satisfaction.
Good he remarked, would you like
to try it?'
with little confidence in the result
sucked at the reed with the surprising
result Of getting plenty of clear, pure
water. To my parched tongue it seemed
the very nectar of the gods.
cts as clear as the water OF a
spring said.
eyes, the moss is our filter ha re-
piled.
Eve pursued our journey much re-
freshed, and never forgot the old trap
per's advice. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
ALTRulSM IN PRACTICE.
No Place for Extreme self-DeninI

No Place for Extreme Self-Denial In
Large Cities, However.
There was once an altruist who had
an important engagement in a distant
town. Accordingly he went to the rail
way station to buy his ticket; passen"
gers were not allowed to pay on the
train.
This man possessed an athletic and
sharp-eyed conscience, which he took
along with him because he never could
succeed in leaving it behind.
Arrived at the station he found sever
al other people waiting to buy tickets;
so he took his place at the end of the
line. When he got to the window he
was just about to ask for ticket to
-, when he glanced over his shoulder
and saw another man waiting. Prefer
ring others to himself, the altruist
stepped aside, and the other man
bought his ticket. The altruist wa.
again about to buy when he observed a
woman waiting, and again made way.
After her came number of men,
women and children, who crowded so
closely together that the altruist could
not get into line again and had to go to
the foot. Even here fresh people were
constantly coming in at the door and
he made way for each of them, and held
their bundles while they went up to
buy their tickets, so that night came
before he had got his own at ALL
But there is just time now" said the
altruist. So he made dash for the
ticket window, but his conscience
caught him by the collar.
"How selfish" it said, severely. "You
are going to take the last chance; there
is another man who wants it, So the
other man bought the ticket, and the
window was closed for the night.
"Pll manage better tomorrow" said
the altruist. So the next day he came
early and headed the line. But just as
the ticket window was opened the man
behind him said: Gust let me ahead,
won't you? I'm in hurry" So the al.
TRUST made way.-Lippincott's.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
DOWN IN FAIRY DELL.


II,tla Dottie Daniels, wait bit and tell
All the prett, tales you heard down in fairy
dell:
All the little whlsperings and the trilling
words
Gargled in the crickets throat and the
meadow birds.
Tell us how the birds themselves know the
days TO sing,
Know the frosty winter days from the
days of spring.
How the leaves of summertime, when the
summers old,
TURF from deepest green, my dear, to
crimson and 10 gold.
Tell us how the angels come. tripping
through the blue,
To tip their tiny dippers up brimming full
of dew:
And how the dewy showers look. twinkling
from the skies,
When a body takes them in through
fairy's eyes.
Tell us, Dottie, did you see in your fairy
grot
All the eerie little caves that the imps
have got,
All the homes the bats have found, and
the naughty notes
That lodge at night In peoples eyes and
tickle peoples threats?
Did you see the spinning shop where the
spider sits
And weaves his gauzy web about and knits
and knits and knits-
See him wink his wicked eyes and lick his
fuzzy jaws,
All because butterfly was coming toward
his claws?
What a host of pretty sights must have
met your eyes,
When you dwelt in fairy dell under starry
skies!
What delightful symphonies must have
filled your ear
When you lay awake at night and listened,
Dottie dear
Edwin T. Reed. in Chicago Inter Ocean.
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To dress the hair the Curzon way the
locks are well shampooed to make them
light, and are then waved with very
coarse curling iron. The front is lifted
back from the forehead and caught
with small pins.
The back of the hair is tied. The
ends are then shaken until the hair is
light, after which a big puff is made
with the fingers. The rest of the hair
is rolled around the puff.
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
From Clue to Climax.
BY WALL N. HARDEN.
copyright 1896. by ]. B. Lpplncott Col
CHAPTER H.-CoNTINUEp.

C1hI l. En- ll.-tONTlNU ED.
He sat down and tried to collect his
thoughts, but it was impossible. Half an
hour went by. He heard the jury tramp
through the hall, cross the veranda and
go out at the gate. Then Matthews
raped on the door.
Come in." said WILDLY.
Two undertakers are waitin' out
side, SIR said the servant. "They both
want the job. L toll 'em I'd see you
about it,"
Use your judgment; engage one of
them. l can't attend to it," WILDLY
called to the old man as he was closing
the door. What was the verdict of the
jury" he asked.
hAlet his death by the hand of some
person unknown, sir. They called me
back to open the windows, and
stayed"
'Ah, you remained in there?"
Matthews opened the door little
wider and stood in the opening. "Your
name came up mighty often, sir, after
you went out"
MY name? What did they say about
me?''
Il didn't catch it all, sir, but the de-
tcctive mentioned the stain on your
hand and said it no doubt came from
the sheet or from the curtain between
the rooms. He said your explanation
satisfied him. and that he did not be-
lieve guilty man would wait for the
police to come before he washed his
hands and then do it right before 'em.
1t seems to me 1T would be foolish to
mix you up in it, sir, even if you did
know about the will"
"Will? What will are you talking
about?" asked WILDLY, abruptly.
why. masters will, sir They must
"a opened his desk an got into his pri-
vate papers, for they said there was a
will maxim you heir to all the property.
They seemed to think there was motive
enough, but they couldn't fasten it on
you.''
What else did you hear, Matthews?'
WILDLY had turned pale, and was twist
ing his handkerchief tightly in his
hands. "If one is to be suspected of
numbering ones nearest relative in cold
lood, it is a substantial comfort to
know that there is not enough evidence
to convict. Did you hear anything
else?"
"Nothin' important, sir. There was
a good deal said about a report that
master was thinkin' about gettin' mar
ried, and that he would likely alter his
will if he did. Mr.. Soddingham men,
toned that it had been talked of at the
club, but that you had laughed at the
report. They seemed to have found
some of the young lady's letters with
masters papers, and they appeared to
point that way"
81 think | did deny the report at
first" said WILDLY, thoughtfully, "but
l confess l had just begun to think my
uncle was in love. She is worthy
young woman, but much too young
for him. and was influenced by his
wealth. Perhaps you had better GO
and speak to the undertaken. Isuppose
they will want to put up the coffin in
here. | shall go upstairs and occupy
the front room. don't feel like going
out; my head aches, and l don't seem
to have my wits about me. could not
rest in my old room with the undertaken
in tbe other"
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ermine. There is an imitation ermine
that is very pretty and quite cheap. Cut
double lapels and cuffs from the fur,
and if you cannot buy a ready-made
muff, shape one over large baking
powder box. For the muff use layer
after layer of wool waddng, then crino-
line and haircloth, and finally the fur.
The hat is pudding bag of blue
broadcloth with lace edge and a big
bow of taffeta.
HELEN GREY-PAGE
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THE CURZON COUTURE.

Originated by Mrs. Lefter-Curxon,
Formerly of Chicago.
Mrs. George N. Curzon, besides being
the richest woman in London, is one of
the most popular and most beautiful.
At the recent fancy dress ball enter
tainment given by the duchess of MARI
borough at Blenheim palace she at
tended and was much admired.
While there she originated couture
which will be the fashion of this winter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19

A man is never at loss to know
what his duties are, so long as he has
kin.-Atchison Globe,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
Books for the Little Ones

Each year as the holiday season APP
proaches the Chicago Great Western
Ry. makes a practice of publishing
some attractive book which is sent
out to its patrons as Christmas Greet
ing. This year its General Passenger
Agent. Mr.. F. H. Lord, has paid his
respects to the very little people, and
has published a series of pretty little
books entitled "Baby Rhymes, Baby's
Bouquet" and "Baby's OPERA az
Saw Three Ships, Old King Cole, NV
Lady's Garden, Ding Dong Doll" and
others that we all loved SO when we
were children. The books are beauti-
fully illustrated by Waiter Crane and
printed on heavy paper in bright col
ors. Acopy of any one of the books
will be sent to any one sending ten
cents in stamps or silver, or twenty
five cents for three, to F. II. Lord,
General Passenger Agent of the Chic
ago Great Western Ry., 113 Adams st.
chicago, to cover the cost of mailing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
Six Dollars to California.

This is the Tourist Sleeping Car
rate on the Chicago Great Western
Through Tourist Car leaving Riceville
every Tuesday at 1905 p. m. running
through to Los Angeles without
change via Kansas City and A. ia s.
Is. e. Ry. the true winter route to the
Pacific coast. No cold weather, high
mountain attitudes or snow blackades.
These cars are the finest of their kind
and fully equipped for comfortable
journey. They are in charge of a
porter to attend to your wants and
the berths are equal to the berths on
a Pullman Sleeper with plenty of
room for the accommodation of two
persons, while the price is less than
half. First and second class tickets
are honored in these cars. Try this
route and avoid Sunday travelling.
Apply to any Agent maple Leaf
Route" for ticket rate and full infor-
nation, or address F. H. Lord, Gen.
Pass. & Ticket Agent, 113 Adams st.
Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
FRoxy's Christmas Check
N UNIT Mary was the fairy god
LA mother Of tia Fulton family. She

N UNIT Mary was the fairy god
IN mother Of the Fulton family. She
III N lived In an eastern city and was
rich. The Fultons lived out west
and were poor. Aunt Mary had adopted the
plan Of sending them check every Christ
mas, increasing the amount at the advent
Of each new baby. She would also occasion
ally send a box containing wearing apparel,
which Mamma Fulton, with genius for that
kind of work, would make over for herself
and the children.
One day there came box of stuff, and
among 1t was a velvet cloak Aunt Mary said
she had worn but once, and as unole did not
like II she sent 1t along. The stuff was all
piled upon the table when the younger
children came in bunch. Roxy helped car
ny the articles away and she sat down to
look them over. Having finished, she found
on the floor breastpin. She did not con-
neot 1t In any way with the things from
Aunt Mary, nor did she think 1t was Of any
value. The metal was dull and the stone
looked like common piece Of glass. Roxy
thought 1t would make good pin for her
{svorits doll, and In this way 1t was used
for nearly two months, no one taking any
notice Of 1t or thinking 1t was worth caring
Tor.
Tho letter that came with the box con-
tanned bad news. Aunt Mary said that uncle
had been having business troubles, and IL
was doubtful if she could send the usual
check for the coming Christmas. This was
| q sad blow to the hopes Of the Fulton chill
drsn, for Aunt Marys Christmas check was
about the only great pleasure they ever
had.
Sure enough, about week before the
great event letter came from Aunt Mary,
confirming the fear that she could not give
the usual present, and added that she felt
particularly poor over the loss Of q valuable
diamond pin. This did not suggest anything
to Roxy suntI she went to play with her
doll, and then she formed no connection
between the pin her aunt had written about
end the one which had been lying SO care
(essly about the house. But it did occur to
her to write her aunt letter, saying how
5. sorry she was and to send the pin she had
found. She did this, and few days after
ward there was great excitement in the
| Fulton household. Another letter had come
| from Aunt Mary, and in 1t was the usual
| check.
Roxy was the heroine of the day, and 1t
was all Joy and gladness where it had been
sorrow and disappointment. Aunt Mary
said the pin Roxy had sent was the one she
had lost, and that it must have been in some
way fastened to the velvet cloak. Anyway,
getting 1t again had made her feel SO much
better that she sent the usual Christmas
4 check, and everybody was happy
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

The treasury of the United States is
OVERLOOKING with borrowed money.
Cleveland borrowed $262, 900, 900; Nc
Kinley borrowed 100000, OOO-mak-
Ing $48s, 900, 600 borrowed within SIX
years. The republican press point to
the large treasury balance as evidence
OF prosperity. If a nation can borrow
itself rich, why can not an individual
do the sane7 Verify, this is new
doctrine. Randolph Enterprise.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
our CANDIDATE IN 1900
They Will be Naturalized.

II the Quilted States annexes Cuba
1t will not only be violation OF our
constitutional provision to never an
mex unwilling people but it will be
unconstitutional in other respects. In
regard to the difficulties arising from
such a course Edwin Burnett Smith.
one of the prominent barristers OF
Chicago, says:
1.-THE moment new territory Is in
corporated into the national domain
it's inhabitants become citizens of the
United States, and as such entitled to
all privileges and immunities Of citi-
zens in the several states. The su-
preme court has held that the provis
ions of the constitution relating to
trials by jury for crimes and TO crimi-
nal prosecutions apply to the territor-
les of the United States; that congress
In legislating for the territories and
District of Columbia is subject to
those fundamental limitations in fa-
vor OF personal rights which are
formulated in the Constitution and it's
amendments; and that all citizens of
the United States have the right to
come to the seat of government to
have free access to seaports,' and to
pass freely from one part of the coun-
try to every other part. The supreme
court has also, as late as March last,
held that under the fourteenth amend
ment, which provides that all per-
sons born or naturalized in the Unit
cd States, and subject to the jurisdic-
ton thereof, are citizens of the Unit
ed States, and Of the state wherein
they reside American-born China
men of alien parentage are citizens
and free from the provisions of the
exclusion treaties and acts; also that
congress has no authority to restrict
the effect of birth, declared by the
constitution to constitute sufficient
and complete right to citizenship. >
The inhabitants of annexed territory
become citizens Of the United States
and of the several states without
naturalization. This rule of interna-
tional law has always been accepted
by us without question IN til this year.
The attempt by congress to prevent
It's application to Hawaii will fail. To
sustain 1t, the supreme court must
hold that congress may acquire terri
tory. conditioned that it shall not be
subject to the constitution; that it
may determine whether acquired ter
ritory shall be it's private possession
or the property of the United States;
In word, that it may in it's discretion
assume and exercise arbitrary power. .
Regarding the tariff problem which
is now perplexing the administration
he further says:
THE constitution of the United
States also provides that all duties
imposts and excuses shall be uniform
throughout the Quilted States.' If
these islands, under whatever form of
administration, come under the civil
authority of the United States, there
upon our tariff and revenue laws,!ipso
facto, apply to them. 1t is beyond
the power of congress to exempt any
territory of the United States from
the operttion OF this plain constitu
tional provision"