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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-22

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-22
Closing Prices.

Following are the closing prices reported
by Prince & Whitley, Bankers and Brokers,
81 Broadway, New York. and is Center ST.,
New Haven. Bid Asked.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23
Public M Getting.

There will be a meeting Of citi-
zens OF the town friendly to the Law
and Order League, at New Provi-
derce Presbyterian Church a:3o p. m.
Sunday evening Dec. a4th to hear :
report from the Committee on Consti-
tuition and Bylaws, and to take such
action upon the report as will COM.
r'ete the organization, and transact
such other business as may be the
pleasure of the meeting.
By order of the Executive Com
mittee.
@Will the Pastors of all the
churches publish this announcement
from their pulpits.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23
NJ. E. tauWH,
]. ]. RoBlNNrTF, Pastor.

The service Su dl will be appro- Il
pirate to the CHRIS mas occasion A
special sermon has been prepared by
the pastor.
The regular semi " arly election Of
the Epworth League was held on last
Tuesday night, AMI he following Of
hcers were elE President, w. !,
A. Dunlap; Ist Vice Pres. DR.. H. NJ,
French; 2nd Vice Pes, Miss lila I.
Goddard; 3rd Vice Pres. Mrs J..
Roblnette; 4th Vlce Pres. Miss Mae
Wilson; Treasurer, Miss Leila Cooper
Secretary B. M. BaIlenger
The public installation service will
occur on next Sunday evening.
Two joined the church on last Sun
day by letter.
Let us urge the members to attend
the weekly prayer meetings. They
are very beneficial.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23
TOWN TALK.
No Paper Next Week.


For the second time in ten years,
the TIMES will not appear during holi-
day week. Our force needs a rest,
and it rs customary for country papers
to discontinue publication during that
week, we hope our readers will in
dulge us this once. We have tried to
serve our patrons faithfully, giving
good service for your money, and we
hope to make the year 1900 even
mere successful. We intend to put
more energy and life into our work,
although we have tried in the past to
serve you faithfully. Our Office will
be open and we desire those who are
to us to call and settle before
first of the year as we always have
bills to meet at that time. With many
thanks for support in the past, and
asking for continuance of same, and
wishing all "memy Christmas, and
Happy New Year" we drop our pen.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23

Republican County .Ex. Com, Call.
The Republican Executive Com
mittee, for Blount County,ss hereby
called to meet, in the Court House in
Maryville, on Monday the first day Of
January 1900, for the purpose of de-
termining the mode Of nominating
candidates, for the offices OF sheriff
and trustee, and for the transaction of
any other business that may come up
before the committee.
F. H. Lamon, Chairman.
N. c. Ellis, Secretary.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23

On last Thursday night John Kirk
of Knoxville was united in marriage
to Miss Alice Webb Of Fountain City.
Mr.. Kirk is well known here, as this
is the home Of his childhood. For a
number Of years, he has been on the
police force at Knoxville and has
achieved quite reputation as an ex-
cellent officer. Miss Webb, is one Of
Knoxville's esteemed young ladies,
and has for number of years been
working for M. M. Newcomer & Co.. /,
and is esteemed for her excellen,
christian character. The TINES with
others join in wishing them a happy
and prosperous journey through the
stormy scenes Of life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23

Now that Christmas is approaching
we suppose that some Oh our young
men and older ones too, will 60 over
and get some Of Knoxville's bug juice,
and proceed to make night hilarious.
Ou Law and Order League should
proceed to keep their eyes open.
The small boy wanted pony for
his christmas present and had spared
no means of letting Santa Claus know
Of his preference. Closing his prayer
one evening with the petition, he
suddenly added: "But oh Santa Claus
If you should happen to bring me a
mule, please don't forget to tie his
legs"
A card from Rev. J. T. Sexton on
the IS, informs us that in his meetings
held during this year there has been
635 saved, and he was then engaged
in revival, SO we suppose the num-
Der will reach $50. Rev. Sexton is
doing grand and glorious work for
the Master.
We have two scholarships in two of
the best business colleges of the South
which we will dispose of reasonably.
Address "Times" Maryville, Tenn.
Four or FIVE secondhand vehicles,
almost good as new, to be sold at
once. 4 bargain in every one, see
them. .-Broyles & Co.
Friends School will have vaca-
tion next week and resume work ON
Monday Of the following. They have
just closed a prosperous term, the en-
rollment having reached ia. Prof.
R. c. Newlin has resigned, on &C
count Of poor health and Miss Ella
Alexander, college gradute and q
teacher Of experience has been chosen
to fill the vacancy.
Here is your chance to buy good
farm miles from town. 76K acres.
New railroad runs through it. 3 room
house, small barn and smokei:house;
young orchard. Il mile from church
and school, good spring andspIenty
OF water. Apply at TIMEs:ofice.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23

J We have been doing some job work
for the l. 0. O. F. Lodge recently
organized at Bank, Tenn. This lodge
isin very prosperous condition.
Don't worry about the prices we
will make that satisfactory, all we
ask you to do is to come and see
GEORGE & TEDFoRD.
Mr.. Will Wine will quit work at
the store of A. X. Harper, where he
has been clerking for number OF
years He is a candidate for the office
ofTrustee.
A. K. Harper will have every thing
good to eat for Christmas from dressed
turkeys down to pig feet.
Richard Lane Of Morganton, sper,
several days of this week near Mary
vile visiting his father-in-law w. S.
Alexander.
Misses Flora Key and Rena God.
dard of Ewing spent several days OF
this week in our city. Miss Rena is
having very successful year in the
Music Department Of E. 81. College.
Before doing your holiday buying it
will pay you to read Clark & Gun
ningham's ad and follow some Of their
suggestions.
For RENT:-The Frank Hood
house, nice 7 room honse, near
Maryvllle College. Apply to-F. H.
Lamop.
Rev. w. B. Rippitoe has organized
an Epworth League at Carpenters
Camp Ground. The prospects for
the League at that place are very
bright.
A card from Lieut.. L. S.
Goddard, mailed at Port Said, in
Egypt informs us that there was at
that time no serious sickness aboard
the Transport. We will soon have
some letters from him for publication.
For several years there has been ef.
fort after effort made to change the
public road at what is known as the
Hays hill on the Maryville and Ale
ghany road but all efforts failed until
Esq. Blevens succeeded in getting a
man appointed who was not afraid Of
spending little time fer the benefit
of the public to cooperate with him
and through the enegetic efforts Of
the two officials the road was changed.
This hill was dreaded by all who trav-
eled the road and was the steepes,
grade to be found on any-of our pub.
ic roads.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23
Christmas Coming!

The Holidays are here. Do not
forget that have the largest and best
assorted stock of confectionaries that
/ have ever had. Fresh and pure
candies Of every kind. Raisins, nuts,
apples, oranges and bannas. And a
full line of fresh Groceries, Tobacco
and cigars and the prices as low as
anywhere. Come and see.
Very Truly Yours,
G. A. Toole.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23

School at the college closed on
Thursday. This ends the fall term.
Special rates on Photos from now
until January L, dooo.-Richardson. 1
The Anchor Wooden Mills have
closed for the Christmas Holidays.
J. F. Rogers has fresh candy at the |
right price.
]. HI. FAIR has moved into the
Post House across from the Friends
Dormitory.
George & Tedford has preseat for
every body.
Bittle, Webb & Co., are taking
from 1000 TO 1900, pictures day,
and they are good ones.
The cheapest line of Dolls ever
opened up in Maryville at 4. X.
HARPERs
Arthur Kirk returned the frst of
the week from trip to Madiscnville
and other points.
Miss Emma Lane of Brick Mill,
visited relatives IN our town this week.
The Tuesday Club held a receptian
at the home OF Mrs. R. A. Tedford
on Wednesday evening.
Harper's is the place to get your
! Candies, Oranges, Nuts and apples
cheap for Christmas.
Mrs. J. A. Ruble, held reception
for the McTeer Fearless Band Boys
on Tuesday night.
Did you ever see people who thought
they were the "only tin can in the
alley" we have.
Go to George & Tedfords if you
want nice Christmas Present, they
have everything that's nice.
One dozen fine Photographs for
$1.oo Except small children )-Rich-
ardson.
Adam Fagala and wife Of Trundles
X Roads spent part Of this week in
our city visiting relatives.
Harve McBath and son and daugh-
ter Of Van, Knox County visited his
sister Mrs. ]. c. McClung last week.
There never was as Complete a
line of stationary in Maryville as can
be seen at-GEoRGE & TEDFoRD's.
A number Of young people were
entertained at the home of the Misses
Hufstetler on last Monday evening.
George & Tedford, the druggists
have an ad in this issue. Examine it
closely and then trade with them.
A. X. Harper, and R. S. Kithcart
have beauti6ed their stores, by having
a nice sign painted on the windows.
C. A. McCulloch Of Chandler, rais-
ed two hogs one of which weighed
5o7H lbs, and the other SIS lbs. both
IoaaH lbs. Who can beat i,7
Leave your orders for Turkeys,
Oysters, Cranberries and Celery for
Christmas with A. K. Harper.
Miss Rachel Mckee, who has been
in our midst for some time left to-day
Saturday, for her home in Pennsylva-
MIA. We are sorry to have her leave.
The many friends Of Mrs. w. w.
Goddard will be panied to know that
she lies at the point of death at her
home at Bank. She has that dreaded
disease consumption, which never
fails to end life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23

Six cabinets for $t.-Richardson.
G. L. Hannah has the mumps.
J. F. headquarters for
fruit.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Adams on
Monday, son.
". H. Kidd was over from the
city on Sunday. :
Hon. M. Fl. Gamble, Of Knoxville
visited our town last Sunday.
]. B. Hall of Greenback was seen
in own5aOnday. -
New Orleans cooking molasses al
G. A. Toole's.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23

Miss Birdie Coy Of Knoxville spent
Sunday in our city visiting.
Go to ]. F. Rogers for fresh nuts.
Prices to suit every body.
Our merchants have been enjoying
a good Christmas trade.
]. H. Howard brought fine drove
of hogs to town on Thursday.
Sse George & Tedford's nice tine
Of Perfumes all the standard brands.
Prof. j, G. Barnes entertained some
Of his studeHts on Monday evening
for tea.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23
New Shop.

Wagons, hacks and buggies made
and repaired to order. First class
work and reasonable prices, satisfact-
ion guaranteed. Horse shoeing a
specially. Long experience with a
practical farrier.
c. W. Hammontree,
H. 0. Wilson, Shop,
Maryville, Tenn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23
War In Philippines

A cablegram was received on Tues
day from Gen. Otis telling Of the
killing Of Major-General Heny w.
Lawton, who met death while engag-
ed in driving insurgents from San
Mateo. The news is received in pro-
foundest regret by the u. S. as he was
one of the best Generals in the army.
the hero Of three wars, and Idol of
the nation. We deeply regret his
death. He fell in front of his brave
men. He was killed by Philippine
sharp shooters.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23
Notice..

Members of New Providence
Lodge No. 1913, F. & A M. are re-
quested to meet in Hall, at 6:so
o'clock Dec. 81, 1899, at a called
meeting for the purpose Of Installing
Officers for the ensuing year. By Or
der of the Worshipful Master.
Luther Irwin; Sec'y.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23
GEORGE & TEDFORD.
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES
The K. & A. R. R. Co. will give
excursion rates from Maryville and in
termediate stations to Knoxville and
return on Sunday, Monday and Tues
day, Dec. 24th, 25th, and 10th 1899,
and on Monday and Tuesday, Jan.
Ist and 2nd. 1900. Fare for round
trip as follows:
Maryville to Knoxville and return soc
Rockford &" :" " 4oc
Little River I" " csc
Tlpton's 3" 4" 4" 25c
Tickets sold on Dec. 24th. and 25th
will be limited for return passage un-
til Dec. Goth.
Tickets sold on Jan Isl. will bs
good to return January and.
w. P. HOOD, Supt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-12-23
Christmas
IsCOn1inG

and Sanity Claus wants the BEST
CANDY at the CHEAPEST PRICE so we
have nice line of Candies, Figs,
Nuts, Apples, Oranges, Raisins and
Bananas.
Remember our Price is
Rock Bottom,
I. G. Presley & Son.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30
A NEW YEARS STORY.
By S. B. McManus.

! want to tell you this New Years.
night, what happened jist year ago
in Hank Harmon's blacksmith shop.
'Taint much to tell nor over much for
an outsider to harken to, but it means
mighty sight to me and the boys,
an l, for one, iist like to think of it
an talk it over and kind of hug and
embrace the words. expressin' it as 1t
were. and hold the sentences like
bitter sweet morsel under my tongue.
My strength don't in any wise lay in
relatin' things and incidents, and 1t
will be a good precaution. when l warn
you not to break in into me and &C
cordingly interrupt me, for 1t will take
fne-haired and top sawyer work to
make my story look as if it had any
sense or meanin' at all, except to me
and the boys as understand it com
plete.
Jist a year ago tonight we met in
Hank Harmon's blacksmith shop to
celebrate the day by gettin' so para
lyzin drunk, that we could disremem-
Der the miserable homes we had
sneaked away frum and the heart
broken and down-lookin wives and
children we had left in them. We hung
boss blanket over the biggest cracks
in the sides after Hank had fastened
the door, and then we was in shapeful
condition to guzzle and pour down
our red-hot, thirsty throats, jist as
much of Joe Howards red-hot. pizen
hot whisky as we could manage to get
with our tremblin' hands. to our weak,
waterin'. disgraced mouths. After this,
we know what would most likely hap
pen, judgin' of course by what had
happened before-we would fall over
amongst the cinders and boss hoof
jealins and old wagon tires and drag
teeth and scrap iron. where we would
sleep like hogs-hogs as had lost their
self-respect-until the cold and the
uncomfortableness would wake and
sober us enough to crawl home to our
wretched houses. which we would
make wretcheder and miserabler by
our comm
We talked of this tonight, and we all
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

set close to the edge Of the table by
me
Jist then. Jim Green began to cry.
And II wasn't e drunk. mauSlin'
swashy cry that makes one tired. but
great. man. heart breakin heart
full cry, not loud nor noisy. but low
and heavy with bitterness and re-
morse and the useless wishln's that
you hadn't done some things And
while Jim cried we all looked away
and kinder above each others heads
and l sneaked my cup of whisky from
the table and emptied It without max
in any splashin' in the pail where
Hank tempers his boss shoes. After
a spell. Jim got where he could speak.
and we was all willin' he should have
the floor. He said he didn't know how
many houses he had helped to build.
but expected he had done his share.
but he did know, with a sad certainty
Of one heart he had broken by his
Maynard wicked ways. Jim didn't
say whose heart 1t was, but we all
knew 1t was his mothers. And she
had died alone and neglected jist
year ago, So many things happen just
year agol Then Jim begun again.
Che could talk like his father | sus-
pect) and said that while he knew he
had killed the one who loved him best
and the one that he loved best in the
world, killed her with cruel shame and
sorrow-with Gods help he was re-
solved to make her glad in heaven to-
night. that he would never touch an
other drop of liquor as long as he
lived.
There was stiffness for a time and
the edges of the old blanket tapped
like big, ragged evil wings and the
uncorked jug sent out a smell that put
one in mind OF venomous snakes and
close by danger, while the smutty.
ereacked lamp flared up and then al
most went out as II even that little
puny, crippled light was ashamed Of
Its company. Pretty soon, Jim Cam
eron pulled his legs out from under
the trembling table. and Strengthening
himself up as best he could bein' so
tall and standin' as he did right under
the caves of Hanks shop-said, Boys.
| have notion that amounts to dead
certainty, that my wife and | Will
move back to our old home before long.
We are both homesick for the grass
and geraniums and big trees in the
front yard, and the stone dog on the
door step. and the little room where
our babies died. l think we shall so
back pretty soon. because you see with
Gods help and God for witness and
Hank Harmon and my neighbor, Will
liam Wren, for witnesses, now soil
EMMY promise-with my dead chill
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30


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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

The Southern Pacific Company and
its connections operate the best first
and second-class service to California,
Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
Sleepers from all principal eastern
points. Personally conducted Tourist
Excursions from Cincinnati, Louisville,
st. Louis, Chicago. St Paul. Mime
apolis, Des Moines. Omaha, Kansas
City. etc. For particulars and descrip-
tive literature write w. G.. Neimyer,
Gen1 Western agent, 23S Clark St.
Chicago; w. II. Connor. ComI Agent,
Chamber Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati,
Ohio. or w. ]. Berg. Trav. Pass Agt,
220 Ellicott So. Buffalo. N Y.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

Why should the church leave her high
place and come down into the arena.
where she will be put to shame? DO
fit only for children, or for the satisfac-
ton of their souls and the confirmation
begun to exist II the Apostles had been
pleasing preachers" and bright men,
and had given themselves to "socials''
and sales" and talks? The church
triumphed by her faith. her holiness, her
courage. and by these high virtues she
must stand in this age also. She is the
witness to Immortality. the spiritual
home of souls, the servant of the poor.
the protector of the friendless. and II
she sinks into place of second-rate en-
tertainment then IL were better that her
history should close. for without her
spiritual visions and austere ideals the
Maclaren in the October Ladies Home
Journal.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

dren to hear. too-that /, like our
friend who has jist left us, will never
touch another drop of intoxicating
liquor so long as l live" And he
picked up his hat and went away
And me and Hank was left alone
But Cameron hadn't much more than
shut the door, when Hank, as owned
the shop, kicked the box out from
under him and come nigh to upsettin'
the infirm old table and while he put
on his ragged overcoat, kind of care
less remarked-only anyone that
kpowed Hank would have known that
he was in solemn, awful earnest-that
1t didn't look neighborly nor civil to
leave company like this, but he
guessed-no, I'll be damned If |
guess Hank wasn't swearin' man,
never he said, l know l must do as
Jim Green and Jim Cameron have
done, and with God to help me and
God and you, William Wren, to be ruy
witnesses, l, Henry Harmon, will nevey
drink another drop of intoxicating
liquor so long as | live. And the rick
ETY. old door dragged back to its place
and he was gone, and alone.
There was but one decent, manly
thing left for me to do, and by this
time 1t was the only thing | wanted
to- do and standing up with only God
for witness-and He was enough,1
promised as the other boys had prom
Used, and then, with a thread of a
prayer that would tangle itself with my
other thoughts, l took the jug and
smashed it upon the anvil.
While it come to us unexpected that
we should begin new and decent life
-jist like message from God, almost,
it was put upon US to help ourselves,
jist all that was possible. God stood
clost by us, though, and was always in
reach when we most needed Him. 1t
was a hard won victory. but we won 1t.
In conclusion as they say in story
books, it is only fair to mention that
Jim Cameron and his wife have pos
session once more of their stone dog
and geraniums, and Jim Green lives
with them, and there is another baby
in the house whose name is James G..
Cameron. There are no blankets in
the windows of my home today, and
Hank Harmon is as happy and pros
porous as decent, hard-workin' God
fearin' man can well be, and in every
one of our homes there was New Years
dinners today, that makes my mouth
water to even think of now.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

The B. & o. R. r. will have g. new
compound consolidated freight loco
motives by the last OF January. Fifty
were ordered in September from the
Baldwin Locomotive Works and the
order has just been augmented by IL
more. These locomotives, when COM
pleted, will represent the highest type
of heavy freight power.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

PUT THE HOSS BLANKET UP.
remembered everything that was done
and said, as if 1t was writ on the black
walls of the shop with white heat run
min iron from the forge. and We all
agreed too. never to try to disremem-
Der that night-the night when God or
some of his shinin', holy angels come
down to US and shamed us into bein'
decent, sober. Christ-lovin' men.
There is recollections," Jim Cam
eron said, that alters ought to be
recollected and kept like blazin torch
in front of us. Some of them fer
safety sake and some fer shame sake"
and Jim furthermore said we ought to
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

Try the Union Pacific route to Chicago,
via Kansas city. Train leaves Denver
$40 D. and arrives Chicago s:45 second
morning. Dining cars and solid yesti-
buled, palatial new equipment Ticket
Office. 9il 18th street.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

his wife was sick and his children not
sweatin with bein' overclothed or
oyerfed. And reminescening along
this line, we naturally got dismal and
down-hearted and some of us-it was
me-for l needn't pretend to confuse
or forget anything that happened that
night-moved that we unanimously
take a drink and l accordin' pulled the
cork from the white stone jug, with
the blue letterin' and wheat sheaf
But Jim Cameron nor Hank nor Jim
Green held up their cups. but l filed
mine in a manly, don't-care way and
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

i. table and see how much quicker
.acific trains running both east
4 from Denver are than those OF
Editors. Inquiry will also con-
q OF their superiority in point Of
of equipment and punctuality
4. Ticket Office. 9ll nth street.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

IuE and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
Z; medicine we have used--Mrs.
r;hcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

o Person-"Have you ever met
ID Miss Bung - Great Author
ever. The talented Miss Bung
ne several times. however"
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-30

LanentiyCurca- i'oais lrneryousness after
- OF DR.. kiine's Great Nerve Rsstorer,
lyKEE s2.OO trial nottle and treAtlse-
[.IiNE. Ltd. s3l Arch Sc. Philadelphia. Pa