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The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14

saquestered and the party were calm
ly lighting the Havanas, sail about
the election!"
Half dozen copies were purchas-
ed and all were soon buried in the
news Suddenly the joyous smile
faded from the face of Mr. Unluklkus
and was replaced by wild, hunted,
why-did-I-do-so expression, which in
turn gave way to look of rage.
"What do you mean, you superan-
uated liar?" he Numbered, turning
his whitening glance upon the funny
man; "Spllkins is beaten, you blamed
old knock kneed. free-lunch beat. and
you knew it! DO you think | can af-
ford to float your rum-pickeled vltals
i'll beer, and pay bets too?"
81 didn't say which you'd won,'
said the funny man. chuckling gIee-
fully; "you bet a twenty with Jones
that SpiIkins would be elected, and
then bet the cigars with me that you
had lost Here's your cigar"
! "Smart, amt you yer?" snarled
Unlukikus. ''First time ever knew
you to pay a bet, though"
Say, Unlukikus." said the man Al
his right, looking up from his paper
"McGinnls is elected IN ward three
You owe me hat on that"
"And you owe me one, too" sale
the shoemaker; "Dusenburg go
scooped In ward FIVE"
"Indeed," murmured the looser
who was engaged in struggle to re
cover his self possession and smile
uncOncernedly.
oWher's that beaver, Unlukikus?'
inquired red-haired individual as h
entered the shop; "Bug IS didn't ge
plurality over Doodle in ward SIX
and you lose"
"Um," growled Mr.. U 81 amt s.
bailey left there, though for | hedg
ed. Lucky move, that. | be
Green hat that Doodle would be e
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14
Supreme Courts Decisions.

The Supreme Court in session at
Knoxville rendered the following de-
cisions which may interest our read
ers.
In the case of the Sequachee Val
ley Coal & Iron Company VS.. Aus
tin Coppinger, Judge Wilks held
that the defendants title was not
sufficient to defeat the superior title
OF the complainant and the decree of
the chancellor was reversed. A de-
cree for the complainant was enter
ed and writ of possession ordered
issued. This case concerned some
% acres of land which was covered
by the title papers of both parties.
In the case of P. M. Pryor and
Wife VS.. w. G Shirley ct al, which
was instituted to recover a Une-eIght
interest in the real estate of VIM
Cowan and legacy bequeathed tC
his wife, the decree of the chancellor
was affirmed, Judge McAlister fol
the Supreme Court, declaring that
the compliments were estopped iron
recovering the interest in the lane
which passed into the hands of limo
cent parties.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14

lccted over Buggs."
"Sold again." gasped the funny
man between two shrieks of laughter.
'cNeither of them's elected!"
dwell, I'm dumedl" howled Mr..
Unlukikus, distractedty; 81 will be
teetotally and externally amalgated!
ANY other wards heard from? Who's
the next that wants tile? Trot him
out and let these eyes behold him.
No man shall 60 bare-headed while |
survive! Let the hatless rejoice
am going to newly-thatch the whole
burned municipality. To-morrow's
sun shall see every beast of burden
moving away from the palatial abode
of Unlukikus, loaded down with the
trophies of victory. And now let me
stand aside-let me go forth into the
wilderness and spend the remaining
years of my life in VAN search for
the friendly face of some untutored
savage to whom / don't owe hiatt!
"Oh, WE'LL" said the shoemaker
soothingly; "don't get excited and
tear your clothes. You can't always
wIn."
"Always wlnw shrieked Unlukikus
prancing up and down and upsetting
the beer pitcher and the funny man
"iust you mention one solitary in
stance in which | ever won anything
| ever gambled for, except rag dol
at church fair. 1t wouldn't b.
safe for me to bet on death or ltaxes
1t man should offer to bet ten t,
one that the moon would be tw,
, hours late tonight | wouldn't dar
to take him up. There isn't plane
in the heavens that wouldn't lay OF
half a day, or go fourteen hundre
billion miles out of its orbit to bea
me out of glass Of beer. Pm goin
home now and mortgage my nous
and lot to buy hats for the multitude
Serves me right ought to hay
known better. Providence never IL
tended that | should bet OH election
or I'd been born with hat store /
connection with me. Good after
noon, gentlemen. If anyone come
around with a gold medal for tt
champion burned fool, you know tt
address.-LowelI (MaSs.) Citizen.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14
9s.More Hustle Needed.


The rivalry now being developed
between Chicago and New York
one representing the West and an
other the East-as to which shall
hold the dominating position In the
trade and financial interests of the
South, can be viewed by the people
of this section with some degree of
satisfaction. There was time when
the South had hard time to enlist
the interest of either; ,the West or
the East in its business affairs, but
that has now passed. The whole
country now realizes that the South
is to be the theatre of the greatest
activity and progress, and that it's
development offers a rich field for
the merchant, the manufacturer and
the capitalist of other sections.
But this rivalry may well cause the
South to study the situation more
carefully than it has done. If other
sections see such great opportunities
for investment, why should not the
South itself take hold OF it's own de-
velOpment more vigorously than ever?
There are hundreds of towns in this
section which could easily start some
new enterprise and take on new life
If their people would get together
and do little hustling. instead of
waiting, Mlcawba- like for something
to turn up in the shape of an out
side capitalist ready to do for them
what they will not do for themsel-
selves. There are towns of 1900 to
1000 population all over the cotton
belt begging somebody 10 come and
build them cotton mill, when they
could easily build a mill and own it
if they would Only make up their
mind to do it. Unless such places
wake up they will remain forever
as dull and stagnant as they are
now. During the next ten years
there will be a marvellous change
through the South, but there5wili be
many dead towns, just as there are
today many dead ones In New Eng
e land and Pennsylvania. 1t is by NO
q means true that natural advantages
can be safely counted upon to build
up town. Many dead towns have
greater natural advantages than tneil
!. nearest active, progressive city. One
= had energy, push, hustle and did moi
~. depend on what nature had done fol
it, and the result is prosperity; the
other trusted to natural advantages
and is too dead ever to be revived
Its opportunity has forever passed
, Its neighbor has filled the place, ant
- there is no room there for anothe
:, city. The South must, as whole
e do what few progressive men and
few progressive towns and cities ar
: doing, and then there will be NOR
= active development than we have We
:" dreamed of.-Manufacturec's Recort
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14
U~IukikuS Bets on the
Election
By CLARENCE III. PEARSON.

"Uulukikus, old boy, congratulate
you," said the funny man, as he
entered the shoemaker's shop on the
evening of the city election. you've
won your bet on Spilkins. You
ought to set 'em up"
"Hurrah" yelled our friend, "luck
for onCe-twenty dollars ahead!
Here somebody, run out and get the
pitcher filled End buy cigars for the
crowd--it's my treat"
"Citizen extra!" shouted a voice,
lust as the last drop of beer had been
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14

We hear that parties are cutting
off lumber, some millions OF feeL ut
Kings Bottom near Kimball and
propose to plant willows to furnish
material for baskets.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
MEETINGS

Owen Church preaching End. Sun
day in each month. Sunday School
every Sunday at $3.50 a. m.
Post So, G. A. r., meets regularly
the End Saturday in each month, at
2:OOp. m.
NJ. E. Church, coIored, meetings
every Sunday.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14

John Crutchfeld an old resident
oil this place was here last week for
several days.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14

Mr.. Richard Pryor of Egypt was
in town on Thursday.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14
NOVEMBER NUMBERS.
BY "OUR DEVIL"

BY "OUR DEVIL"
A young man from Egypt Hollow,
With most capacious swallow,
Feeling one day rather friskey
Drank two quarts of moonshine
whiskey,
And funeral did follow
His performance, rash and risky.
MAY be allowed"
He said in a crowd,
"To protect you as homeward yougo?'
Then the wrong girl SAID, eyes"
And words fail to express
His thoughts as he bent his elbow.
Oh the length and the depth Of his
woe,
As he sadly took her in tow!
Next time he'll not miss it,
But will be more explicit
And ask the right damsel, know.
81 don't know how it happened"
said the honest Democrat,
Fl only know I'm SO surprised,
| don't know where I'm at,
It isn't use for us on truth,
to turn our backs,
This time we've surely got it
where the chicken got the axe"
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14
T or Sale.

FARM of PIP acres, the best in
Franklin County, Tennessee. Two
miles west of Cowan, four miles
from Winchester and nechard.
ADDREss:-The News Office.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1895-11-14
STOVE FOR SALE.

A small stove is offered for sale
cheap. Inquire at the News office,
for terms. Oct. II, st.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
Public Notice.

lie hereby given that /, w. III. Gould a
resident and hOuseholders OF the county
Of Pennington South Dakota on the
18th day OF November 1895 at my resi-
dence, the s. E.. Y Section % township /
Range E. b. II. M. in said county took
up as estrays, they at that time tress-
passing upon my premises aforesaid and
within my Enclosure.
One white COW, 5 years old. branded
with circle two inches in diameter on
right hip and small '.h'' over on right
side and with sucking bull by her side.
One light red spotted four year old
COW branded as the first and with heller
calf by her side.
One roam yearling steer branded as The
others and also indistinct brand on left
side. w. I'll. GOULD.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
IN 90 OR NEVER.

It is doubtful whether the be-
levers in the free coinage Of silver
realize what the next national
election means for the white metal.
We believe that it means that We
must win q victory in 1896 or the
cause is forever lost. At present
the coinage Of silver Is practically
at an end in this country; the first
time in it's history and before
another four years shall have
rolled around the evil effects will
have become 50 familiar to most
people that they wont care to make
an effort 7 schange it and besides
business will. then be upon the
new basis and new supporters will
spring mp for the gold standard
simply on the plea Tor business
stability and will without doubt be
able to Sustain the then existing
conditions. But at the present
time all the evil effects Of the con
fraction Of III primary money is
still kaenly felt BY most people
and but little change has been
made III the institutions Of bust.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

The following from the Dead
wood INDEPENDENT relates to 4
matter that is Of great Importance
to this as we'll as all of the Black
Hills Counties, The question Of
taxing the cattlemen, or rather the
place whore their property should
be listed has been a constant bone
Of contention between stockmen
and the county authorities:
A decision of more than ordinary
Importance was recently given by
judge Plowman at the term of
court recently held at Sturgis. The
board of county commissioners of
Meade county had related the
taxes Of Tom Hoffman for his taxes
upon cattle which he owned in
Scoby county. From this action
States Attorney Nc Mahon appeal
ed to the circuit court. Judge
Plowman holds that all personal
property follows the person for the
purpose Of taxation, and that as
Hoffman lives in Meade county,
his cattle are taxable there, no
matter where they may be grazing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
FRIDAY. DECEMBER Is. 1895.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The president has sent his an
nual message to Congress and thus
far We have neither met nor heard
Of any n with stupidity enough
to call it an able paper or to con-
tend that it contained anything
new. In q time like the present
we might have expected that some
new proposition OF plan for the
relief Of the present business de-
preston, but the only thing the
message contains that bears upon
the situation is the proposed re-
tirement Of the greenbacks and an
increase in the national bank cur
rency to take the place OF these
notes; in other words change
$5OO,O00,O0O Of non interest bear
ing obligations for interest
bearing bonds. In one place in
the message he just drops out one
hint which either indicates his stu
pidity or a deliberate intent to con-
ract the currency to the full
amount Of the greenback circula-
ton; he says that the currency
thus contracted can be supplied
by national bank notes or by tho
gold for which the bonds issued to
take them up sell for. Now who
ever heard Of q more silly PROPOSE
ton than this. Suppose we sell
$5OO,OOO,OO0 of bonds for gold to
take up the greenbacks, does not
the gold paid for the bonds come
right out Of the present volume Of
money purchased on Wall street,
New York and currency contracted
just to that extent? Any child
can see this and we cannot help
believing the president also
sees it.
The argument presented for the
retirement of the greenbacks APP
plies with equal force to the pre-
sent coined silver dollar and we
can look for q recommendation for
their retirement just as soon as the
greenbacks are disposed of. It
looks like a we'll defined and syste-
matte scheme for the contraction
Of our currency. When they were
working for the suspension Of the
coinage Of silver there was not q
hint that the greenback must go;
they knew the people would never
stand it; neither will they at this
time mention the final obstruction
OF the silver dollar. but it will
come you q rest assured.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

Il NSA1SA
insist mon continuing he preaapt
condition; il fact everything isiA
! state unrest. There Will never
como ! time il thesshistory Iof] this
republic whom the opportunities
for establishing the tee coinage
Of silver are Is good as at the cleo
ton Of 1896. Have the people
patriotism and courage enough to
lay aside their party prejudices
and cast one vote for q principle?
Or have they SO completely sur
rendered all their honor and intel
ligence to = party prejudice toi
party name that they will allow it
to lead them into bondage? We
patiently await the result. As we
have often written before this is
sue is not the greatest or most
needed reform, but it is the one
which lies closest to us and if q
victory cannot be won for it, we
cannot win the greater. If the
people have not the backbone and
moral courage to force a reform
which three-fourths of them under
stand and believe in, how can we
ever hope to carry those more i'm
portant and less understood ques-
ton? If you belong to one of the
old parties and honestly believe
the reform al be carried through
your own party, start in and work
to that end by electing none but
free silver candidates to your con-
ventions from the caucus up.
Then if you fail in securing a plat
form declaring for the free coinage
have the manhood and courage to
work and vote for the party that
does make this demand.
If you allow yourselves to be
hoodwinked by supporting the
same old party, because you have
done SO in the past, and thus defeat
this measure, .ever again be heard
to boast Of your political indepen-
dence and never again kick about
gold-bugs and rascals in our legis.
lative halls but take your medicine
like Old Socrates took the hem.
lock and prepare for the slavery
you year after year vote upon
yourself and your neighbors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

Ladies' have you been IN to see those
nobby walking hats, the stunning new
all sailors and those fetching caps at
Miss Kehoe's? You will also find that
she has an elegent line OF dressy hats
and bonnets and there too Is the place
to get your dresses made in the latest
mode.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

Miss A. e. Wallace has a full line OF
millinery consisted OF staple and fancy
hats, bonnets and hoods, all in the
latest fashion and lowest prices and
before buying call and inspect qualities
and prices. We shall be pleased to show
goods whether you buy or not.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

See the Winslow patent aiustab BILE
Skates best skate IN the market.
Large invoice just received. Sold only
by g. S. Congdon Hardware Co.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13


w. /. :. .. QolU1 \.
The Rsd Rivsr Association. 81
ln1islans, 1eosntn session,
Adopted mo report of its special
committee on temperance Il was
the sense Of the report that the
church should withdraw her fellow
ship from any member who advo-
Gates license and that the associa-
ton should Withdraw it's fellowship
from any church, . majority Of
whose members persisted IN this
course" The Evangelical Minis
ters Association at Portland, Me-,
in October appointed q committee
Of five to devise plans for the
enforcement of the liquor law and
other matters for the greater
awakening of Christians to their
duties as citizens"
When Christian people awaken
to their responsibility as citizens,
when the leaders in the churches
awaken to their responsibilities in
| these matters then We can hope
that the " redemption Of his people
draweth nigh" But while christ
ian will not harken to the voice
of Christ speaking to them SO
plainly, but for the love of money
will tolerate drinking, uncleanness
and all manner of sin even deal
out over their own counters though
in q diluted form alcoholic drinks;
while they will sustain, nominate
and elect bad mon to Office the
curse is pronounced upon them. A
Christian man who sells " pure
apple cider /" or root beer is under
the same condemnation as he who
sells any other alcoholic drink and
is just as much breaking the law of
South Dakota.
Rev. MI. Talmage, in n of his
sermons thus outlined the " Gates
Of He'll" Gate the first, impure
literature; gate the second, the
dissolute dance; gate the third,
indiscreet apparel; gate tho fourth,
alcoholic beverage. "The wine
cup is the patron of impurity," he
said, speaking of the last "gate.'
The officers Of the law tell us
that nearly all the men who get
into the shambles Of death go in
intoxicated, the mental and the
spiritual abolished that the brute
! may triumph. Tell me that a young
, man drinks and / Know the whole
story. II he becomes the captive Of
the wine cup he will become 6
captive of all other vices; only give
him time. No one ever runs drunk.
enness alone. That is a carrior
crow that goes in a flock; and wher
you see that beak ahead you may
know the other beaks are coming
, In other words, the wine cup un.
balances and dethrones ones better
judgment and leaves one the prey
of all evil appetites that may
) choose to alight upon his soul
There is not a place Of any kind Of
) sin in the United States today that
3 does not find It's chief abettor ir
, !, the chalice Of inebriacy. There is
either a drinking bar before, O,
one behind, or one above or one
underneath. These people escape
J legal penalty because they are all
licensed to sell liquor. The courts
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

Everything fresh, bright and clean. Our prices are as low
as the lowest, and the beneficial part OF the scheme is you
geJ your money back, as all profits above ten per cent are
divided among purchasers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
HARNESS AND
SADLES.
WE HAVE
The John E. Wilson Harness and Repair Shop
OF RAPID CITY, S. DAKOTA,
WE HAVE

Which together with the Howe stock of harness and saddles gives us the most
complete harness establishment in the Black Hills. Mr.. Wilson, the veteran
harness and saddle "a of Rapid City, has charge of the repair shop, which ia
situated in the conpanys block.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-30
A REAL NEW M

st. Louis Furnishes One Of the Sort That
Will he Popular.
st. Louis has q genuine example Of
the new woman in Miss Constance Ma
guire, who is secretary to the newly ap-
pointed city counselor, Mr.. Marshall
It is said by Miss Maguire's admirers
that she will o dissipate any preju-
dice against the advanced class which
she represents by the charm and win
someness Of her presence.
OF course she rides a bicycle. She
wears boomers moreover, and she
makes no faint hearted effort to conceal
them beneath short skirts or long
basques. She wears q sweater and a
jockey cap, CATERS and gauntlets, and
her hair is cut short and curls crisply
about her ears.
Besides being a new woman and q BIZ
cyclist, Miss Mcguire is a horsewoman
for whom rails and bitches have no ter
rors, an oarswoman whose prowess is
well known, q skater and an all around
athlete. She al ven manage a sail
boat in such a way as to command the
admiration Of experienced shippers. She
is, moreover, fond Of books and fond of
feminine finery-when she discards the
sweater and bloomers.
Altogether Miss Mcguire is popularity
regarded in her native town as one of
the best apologists for the new woman
who has yet appeared Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette. )
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-30
Madison Cemetery Association.

MAulb0n C0metefv A6e0cI6tiO0.
Odcere-W. q. Dempster, Pree., Mrs. 4. II.
Jacobs Vice Pres, frank Smith, secretary, Vim.
Rae treasurer.
Trustees-Mrs. McKinnon, Mrs. ]. D. Andrews
and DR.. Daniels.
Sexton-Chae, Carey.
Parties desiring to purchase lots will find plat
Of grounds ut the drug store OF Frank smith.
Payment for lots must be secured 1t the time of
selection. The sexton will attend to the loca-
ton OF lots and digging graves. de has full con.
troll of RrUunds. The Cemetery will be closed to
teams ex cept upon permission Of Sexton.
Parties having paid for their lots will receive
deeds for came. Present lot owners holding no
deeds should attend 70 the matter at once.
Notice 10 hereby given that George r. Farmer
hae been appointed collector Of book Aecou nts.
All parties knowing themselves indebted 10 this
association should call upon him and settle
came. W. H. DEMPSTER, Pres.
FRANK SMITH, Sec'y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-30

Threshing reports from South Dakota
districts would indicate that the crop is
~threshing out evsn better than it ap-
peared to be while growing. Numerous
reports OF oats yielding 100 bushels an
acre and over and barley from so to 10
bushels an acre are coming from the
counties Of Yankton, Clay, Union and
the southeast. Farther north threshing
has hardly begun, but instances OF
threshing by the load Of grain would
indicate almost equally good results.
Wheat has not been &C much heard OF
but where threshed runs from 20 to 30
bushels an acre in the southeastern
counties to about 8 and 10 bushels in the
counties Of the James river. But in all
these early reports a a matter Of course
only the best yields are heard Of and a
liberal discount will have to be made for
a fair average.