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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-19
HeadstOnes Ordered.

The Quarter Master General, U.
S, a has been rec uested to furn-
ish headstones for soldiers as fol
lows:
Jasper-John Warren, w. c.
Abrams and Joab Meade
Whitwell-R. N. White, HamiI-
ton Station and |. r. Hurley.
Victoria-WileY Alder, l. w,
Butler A. J. Sample and William
Kilgore.
make.
Daus-William Aells and Miller
Hicks.
Spquachee-John Thornton, J.
C. AbIes, Jas, FuIfur, A, j. Bryant.
South Pi,tsburg-Jas. NJ. Gil,
liam and John H. Gillian.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-19
Tb at Wonderfsl Churn.

l want to add my testimony to,
the list Of those that have used the,
Lightni' g churn, 1t does all that
is claimed for it, you can easily
churn in OF e minute and get a
larger percentage of butter than,
with the common churns. I never
took the agenc} for anything be-
fore but SO many of my neighbors
wanted churns that I ord, red 90
and they are all gone. I think in
year every farmer will have a
Lightning Churn, Tn fact they
can't afford 70 be without one as.
they make so much more butter
and good bit Of money can be,
made m every township selling
these churns. By writing to ]. +.
Casey & Co., st Louis, Mo-, YOU.
can get circulars and full inforrna,.
ton about the churn. A READER.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-19
A Life Saved.

Marvellous cures of throat and lung
affections are made daily by DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Miss Annie Swan,
Petersburg, Va, writes; my brother
was attacked by bad cough and cold,
and it was thought he had consump-
ton. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup was
used, and to our great surprise it made
him well and hearty. There is no
better cure in the world than this
Syrup" DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is
sold everywhere for 25 cents.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-19

We regret to hear that the condi-
ton of the poor man, Jeremiah Hol-
oway is such that he cannot comply
with order of Pension office for med
ical examination, also that John
Jones of the same place (Sherleyton)
is in almost as bad shape, and repre-
senung the facts in these cases, Hon.
Foster Y. Brown, NJ. c., has applied
TO the Commissioner of Pensions To
send special medical examiners for
these cases which We hope he viii
do.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-19

A certain mother of a family
while at table the other day remarked
she would as soon "waSh as eat.'n
IhereuPon a juvenile member of the.
family exclaimed: "Wel, mother. if
You will do the washing, will do
the eating" History doth not ra-
cord what folluwed-whether il was
a slipper, or not.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-19
AN UBIQUITOUS LAW.


There is no question which will
come before the next legislature of
more importance to the average citi-
zen of the State than the imperative
revision Of the law which provides
for the raising Of revenue. Certain
ly no more lniquitous and indefensi-
bic measure was ever placed upon
the statute books Of State since the
enactment of the old "blue laws" Of
Connecticut. When this was in
progl ess of formation suggestions
were solicited from some Of the men,
bers Of the Memphis bar, and we pre-
sumo from lawyers of other cities.
The subject Of back taxes was an
especially troublesome one, and it
was demanded everywhere that there
should be changes which would make
it possible for citizen gifted with an
ordinary amount of Intelligence to
paw his back taxes without securing
guide book and u body guard Of
experts who had devoted the best
years of their lives to study of the
question. Several lawyers in this
city made some suggestions based up
on Mississippi law, which is the per-
lection of simplicity on this point
1t is understood that the aim of The
Memphis attorneys who drafted the
suggested bill was to cut down fees
ana make the collection of back taxes
as inexpensive as possible. But tie
Legislative committee who had charge
of the revenue measure did not do a
thing to the draft of the Memphis ad
ylsors. Instead of possessing any OF
the economical suggestions made, the
bill as presented to the Legislature
looked as if it had been especially
prepared for the delectation Of Off
Gals.
One who reads this bill can moi
fail to be impressed with the idea
that the unfortunate man who falls
behind with his taxes is q thing &C
cursed by God and man, and that 1t
is the duty OF the law to absorb ey-
erything that he has accumulated.
| he il treated as If he were legltl-
mate for the law to prey on, instead
of ceing an unlucky fellow who
ought to be deserving of commisera-
ton and sympathy. Sickness III a
mans family, loss Of employment, OF
some business misfortune is generally
the reason why man does not pay
his taxes. That the prompt pay
ment OF taxes is necessary for the adj
lninistration Of government can not
be disputed and that feature OF the
law which provides for The speedy
selling of a mans property in case OF
delinquence is perhaps the wiSest
| But the path Of redemption ought tC
be made easy and not difficult. The
| law III 6lIlS pldUG hdAES ~ aihkOoV
piece of folly for man who is de.
inquent to try to redeem his proper
ty, for the fees, penalties and interes
which accumulate upon i. almost IL
the twinklng of an eye, usually
make it much more economical to le
itgo,
That such law should have beer
enacted when the people were jus
passing through a panic Of unusua
virulence, and when, if economy was
ever needed, it was needed then
makes the legislative offense hard t.
condone. A casual survey of Thu
law shows that the back tax attorney
. is allowed 10 per cent. on every in
crease Of assessment he secures, tina
the county trustee gets 8 cents fo1
each name on the certified list of de
linquents he makes out, that the con
stable who makes a levy on the de
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-19

Great Cures proved by voluntary state
ments of thousands of men and women show
that Hoods Sarsaparilla actually does possess
power to purify the blood and cure disease.
Hoods Pills are especially prepared to be
taken with Hoods sarsaparllla. 25c,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-19

Ripans Tahules.
Ripans Tabules cure nausea,
Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure headache.
Ripans Tabules cure iatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules cure biliousness.
Ripans Tabules: one gives relief
Rlpans Tabules cure Indigestion
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver
Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
Ripans Tabules cure constipation
Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach.
Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles
Ripans Tabule5: pleasan. laxative.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05

graduates become teachers or ornament
homes. Many of the preachers, being
good takers, do not undertake the regu-
lation three years course'in theology,
but go right ahead and discourse from
the pulpits, learnedly or otherwise.
Women do not, on the whole, seem to
care to pursue liberal college course
where they have definite professional
purpose in view. They become doctors
through practice as nurses and study
with physicians They'become preach
ers through feeling what they count az
inspiration" and lawyers through Of
fee service under prominent jurists.
Perhaps existing conditions will
change, but at the present is Is a fact
that outside Of the teaching profession
the women's colleges furnish a small
proportion of those who are gifted and
successful in the professions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05
FnshiOn NOtea.

Beautiful, finely woven, large, round
baskets now come cheap, ana after be-
ing gilded or painted a delicate color
are exceedingly pretty for holding
palms or large plants.
An attractive addition to children's
toys are animals made Of wood and
decorated with poker-work. There are
cats, horses, pigs, dogs, camels and
tigers, and the meek and patient-look-
ing mule is not forgotten.
A novelty in pin-cushions is a tiny
stand upon which the cushion Is placed
This stand is about fourteen inches
long by eight inches wide, and rests on
four round posts or balls. It's of wood.
and is either carved or decorated in
poker work, or it may be veneered in
different woods.
Funeral flowers are no longer all
white, and set pieces are not desired.
Boxes Of loose flowers are most often
sent by friends, although small wreaths
are still used, but have become so full
that they are more like round mat
Of flowers. At a recent funeral each
member Of large family laid a wreath
of violets on the mothers coffin.
To clean white wells, make solu-
ton of white CASTLE soap and let the
veil soak in 1t fifteen minutes. Then
press 1t between the hands in warm
water and soap until clean. Rinse in
clear water, then pour boiling water
on teaspoonful OF starch, soak the
veil in it for a few minutes and then
clap it between the hands until nearly
dry. Spread a towel over pillow and
pin the lace In each point smoothly
over it and let 1t remain until per-
fectly dry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05

when the two boys purchased from the
old man three-quarters of the stock
In the Hawaiian Commercial Company.
Something over million was the price
fixed, and certain sum was paid down
on the spot, leaving 500, 900 to be paid
in two years. Some time prior to the
purchase old Claus gave 5000, 900 to each
of the boys. How he regrets it, for
they use it as ammunition against the
Golfers of Spreckles senior. The old
gentleman not long ago said thatAdolph
and Rudolph thought that he ought to
have given them S2,000,OO0 apiece, in
stead of 100000, but for the sake Of
harmony he sold them the three-quar-
tiers interest in his Hawaiian company.
This did not have the desired effect
for shortly after the transfer the two
boys packed up their trunks and quit
the family home. Since then the people
of San Francisco have been nightly in
terested in the war Although now an
old man in years Claus is as active as
ever, and a stiff fighter 1t was gener-
ally supposed that he would make short
work of the two boys, but after two
years they are still holding their own.
More than that after a carefully pre-
pared plan on the part of the old man
to bring them to terms, they beat him
at his own game, and row he doesn't
know where to begin at them again.
The plan was this: The last payment
of $350,00O was due on Jan. last, and
when Claus heard that the boys were
hard up for ready cash, he saw all the
money lenders in San Francisco and ar
ranged with them not to make any loan
to the boys. Then he waited for his
victory. On Jan. he sent a messenger
to the boys for the $35O,OOO, expecting
as an answer a plea for compromise
Then he thought he could make his own
terms and resume his former position
as undisputed boss of the family. But
the messenger returned with 6F flied
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05

fldcnce was great and he took the
plunge He found 10000 acres Of land,
low connecting two mountain regions
and considered useless. He leased this
barren waste from Kalakaua for song
and went to work. There was plenty
OF water in the mountains twenty miles
away. He dug canal fourteen feet
wide and three feet deep, built aque-
duts, blasted thirty tunnels through
solid rock and got water to his desert
at a cost of something like S5O0,000. He
founded town, calling itsSpreckles-
Vile. He macadamized the streets
thereof, planted shade trees, built a
church and established club for the
entertainment of his army Of employees.
He extended his main canal until 1t
penetrated every part of his barren es-
tate He caused five immense reser-
voirs to be constructed high up in the
mountains so that he could have a per-
petual water supply. Meanwhile the
cane he had planted had been growing,
and mill that soon produced 100 tons
OF sugar per day was being built under
his personal supervision.
SpreckIes became the bosom friend Of
the old king, Kalakaua, and the latter
made him knight commander in the
kings order. He loaned the king big
sums at fat interest and lorded it over
the court officials with high hand. He
was diplomatic, too, and made the port
ly queen numerous presents of Ameri-
can fnery, and in short time became
the most powerful white man on the
islands. When the eastern sugar mag
mates tried 70 down him they met
tough customer He was not content to
stand on the defensive, but at once as
sumed the aggressive, and coming east
established big refinery in Philadel-
phia and soon got good share Of the
business in the east. He has large beet
plantations in Southern California and
a big refinery to convert the product in
to sugar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05

growth, altogether unexpected, too.
First came slight extension of the
front into stole ends; little by little
this extension was aggravated and in
creased until they now reach the foot
of the skirt, and are Of generous width,
With such a fur rig no other wrap is
needed, even on the coolest days. The
huge muffs are feature Of the In
creased size of all fur garments. The
mufrs Of moderate dimensions are not
to be thought of for a moment. They
are utterly passe and out Of date. Ii
your muff happens to be one Of the UNI
fortunate small sort, it Is a very easy
matter to adjust it, by arranging deep
frills of velvet, to match the costume,
around each opening, with a full twist
Of the velvet on top, arranged SO as to
form a holdlng-on place for the big
choux of grayish lace and the huge
bunch Of posies and fur tails. Some
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05

Lady Randolph Churchill, born Jen-
mic Jerome, of New York, is forty
three years old, nearly the age of Lady
Beresford, and, like her, one of those
eternally beautiful women that defy
time to show its traces upon their love-
illness. In style she is strikingly like
Elizabeth Of Austria, and in her man
ner typical American, sweet, viva
cious and winning She has been a
favorite with Queen Victoria and the
Prince since the day of her marriage
to Lord Randolph Churchill. Her resi-
dence on Connaught place has often
been honored by the Queens presence.
Lord Randy" was the second son
Of the Duke of Marlborough, and broth
er to the late Duke and uncle to the
present little Duke. Lady Randolph
Churchill is aunt Jennie" to the hus-
band Of Consuelo Vanderbilt, who also
gives her new relative that title. When
Aunt Jennie" marries William Wal
dorf Aston, Mr.. Astor will become "Un-
VIC w AL W lllt lJuhC vi MAI lDOlUu6u
and the young Duchess Strange fate
that unites in this far land the two
greatest houses Of America, the Astors
and the Vanderbilts! Odd that Con-
suelo Vanderbilt should call William
Astor "uncle"
Lady Randolph Churchill has been
singularly honored by the Queen. Her
Majesty conferred upon her the I'm
perial Order of che Crown of India,
and gave her the right of audience at
any time If Waldorf Astor had select
ed a wife that would be specially ac-
ceptable to Victoria he could have
chosen no other.
There is a rumor that Mr.. Aston
when he becomes the husband of this
favOrite of the Queen, will be knighted
at the first opportunity. His services
to English literature and his wife's
place in Her Majesty's heart would
make abundant excuse.
Lady Randolph Churchill has two
sons, Winston Leonard and John Hen
ny, respectively twenty-five and fifteen
years of age. She also has two sisters,
Mrs. Frewen and Mrs. Jack Leslie, who
are both married to illustrious Eng
lishmen. Lady Churchill is the hand
soonest of the sisters.
When Lady Churchill went to Eng
land she had the largest dover up to
that time given to an American girl.
Her father, Leonard Jerome, richly
lowered this, his first married daugh-
ter, and her money, her beauty, and
her grace made her the the sensation
of the hour. She was one Of the first
American women to demonstrate that
international marriages with a title"
could be happy ones, and the very first
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05

his money making genius IS Of the In
domltable kind which smashed every
barrier into flinders.
Small wonder then that the two sons
should allow nothing, even family SEN
ment, to standin the way Of their finan-
cial progress, The old gentleman's
thirst for lucre made great number OF
men groan, but 1t looks like a back
handed swipe on the part Of Dame For
tune to use his own sons for the purpose
OF retaliation, 1t is interesting at this
period to follow the fortune building
of Claus Spreckles. AS a newly arrived
immigrant in New York he at once pro-
ceeded TO hunt employment. He was
unable to speak the English language,
and being youth Of no education
worth mentioning, was not at all par
ticular as to the nature of the work,
SO long as 1t was work and brought
in the money he was after, But he
possessed commercial spirit, and an
inclination to barter, and 1t was not
long before he had n corner grocery,
wore a white apron and with limping
speech was booming the quality and
quantity Of his stock in trade. But bust
ness dragged and collections were
somewhat difficult. There was a live
lihood In the grocery, but Claus wanted
more. He bought grocery at Louis
vile, but took up his march again after
the American dollar and brought up at
New Orleans When he heard that gold
had been discovered in California he
started straightway for the Pacific
coast. Other men were taking claims.
getting shot and cut all to pieces, and
accommodating more or less gold dust
meanwhile, but Claus was not Of a spec
ulative mind at that particular period or
his life. American dash and enterprise
had not then made an impression on
his German thrift and caution. There
fore, while adventurous spirits were out
in the mountains fighting and digging
like wildcats, Claus was content to re-
sumo his white apron and corner gro
Gerry, which he did in San Francisco.
Money was plentiful and profits very
large. Claus saw his bank account
grow day by day. He sent to Germany
for his brothers and they came in the
next ship.
Then Spreckles and his brothers
bought an interest in brewery Their
bank account grew larger than ever
and when Claus was offered something
like $15, 900 for his interest in the brew
cry he accepted the money and invested
1t in sugar refinery. The ilnery was
doing large and profitable business.
Claus thought the matter over and con-
cluded the refinery should be his. He
set about to get ii. The stockholders
objected to his business methods,
whereupon he bought them out. In tho
course of time Spreckles got the REIN
cry, roof and all. But the genius Of
Spreckles did not display itself on u
grand scale until he was well launched
into the sugar business on his own ac-
count. Then he began to think that the
Sandwich Islands offered fine field for
the growing of sugar. He took sail
across the Pacific to Investigate, but he
was quite dlsmayed AZ finding That
every foot OF the land must be irrigated.
This meant the expenditure Of every
cent he had accumulated, but his cons
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05

fore, is kept as quiet az possible, as
being in better taste. Their marriage
will be very unostentatlous.
In London circles 1t is said that Lady
Churchill's fortune has been seriously
impaired the last few years, both by
Lord Randy's' investments and by
his Illness, during which his American
wife spared no money in the hope of
curing him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05
AN APOLLO IN RAGS.
Brought Before Georgia Court Charged
with Vagrancy

with Vagrancy.
A handsome and perfectly developed
specimen of physical manhood, clad in
rags and begrimmed with dirt, unshorn
and unshaved, and answering to the
name of Charles Johnson, was ar
raigned several days ago, before Judge
Fl. w. Baldwin, of Madison, Ga, and
pleaded guilty to a charge of yagrancy.
The judge, after kindly telling him how
badly he was neglecting the possibili-
ties open to one for whom nature had
done so much imposed a nominal fine
upon him, with an alternative of five
months in the chain gang He claimed
to be from Fulton county, and seemed
perfectly Indifferent as to his fate.
Doubtless no case would have been
made against him had he not, while
drunk, used profane words to a lady
at whose house he had called and asked
for food. When in court he said he
knew nothing of such conduct at the
house as was charged against him,
though he would not deny it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05
BIRDIE SUTHERLAND.


music Han Belle Who Is suing
Wealthy Young Lord
The action for breach Of promise OF
marriage brought by one of the Gaiety
Theater girls, Miss Birdie Sutherland,
against Dudley Majorlbanks, eldest son
OF Lord Tweedmouth and first cousin
to the duke of Marlborough, will short
ly come for hearing. 1t win be very
expensive affair, as a large number OF
leading barristers have been engaged
on both sides, but then, at any rate,
Lord Tweedmouth can afford to pay the
piper IL he loses, and no doubt MISS
Sutherland's lawyers are doing it on
"spec." Miss Sutherland was offered
$4,000 in settlement Of her claim. She
refused, and asked for 100000 dam
ages in her present suit, Dudley does
not deny the promise Of marriage,
which was made verbally and in writ
ing but pleads that it was resclnded
by mutual consent.
Lord Tweedmouth, it Is agreed on all
sides, acted with great moderation
when informed of the engagement be-
tween the young people and urged his
son and Miss Sutherland to put off
the marriage for two years, promising
that if they did not change their minds
he would then give his consent. No
body, of course, expected that Miss
Sutherland would change her mind,
Eldest sons of wealthy peers are not the
sort of matrimonial catches to be found
every day, In the case of Dudley 1t
was natural to suppose that with abb
scence his ardor would cool. He was
taken away with his mother to Canada,
and during the time he was abroad he
wrote to his fianCee, informing her
lat his feelings had altered and that
he had placed himself entirely in the
hands of his parents Then came the
offer of the $4,000, the refusal of that
sum and the institution Of the suit for
damages Peers eldest sons are sad
responsibilities, particularly when
those persons have wealthy fathers.
The case of the late Lord Cairns at
the time he was Lord Garmoyle and his
engagement to the actress, Miss For
tescue, will be remembered. 1t cost the
first Lord Cairns some $4,000 to soothe
the lady's feelings Miss Phyllis
Broughton was also substantially con-
soled for the loss of Viscount Dangan
by his father, Earl Cowley. Miss Suth-
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aires Life.

and conquered untold difficulties in
building up the immense fortune that
he is now master of, has at last met his
match In his two sons, and they are
giving him no mercy. The two sons
are Adolph and Rudolph Spreckles.
There is another son, John d., who is
generally spoken of as the good son,
He stands by his father through thick
and thin, and being gifted with strong
commercial intelligence is valuable
aid to the old man. For it is financial
war that is disturbing the peace Of the
family, and just now the two sons are
on top and have so entrenched them
selves In their position that the father
with all his millions is unable to make
them feel the smart of his displeas'Iee,
The trouble dates back to Jan, 2, 1894,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-05

Neclt-dresslng is an all important
thing nowadays. Any and all sorts Of
filings for the neck are alike fashion
able, so long as they carry out the plan
Of being built high about the throat.
Such quantities of material as it takes
to make one sufficiently full, and such
an endless amount Of labor as 1t is to
hem daintily, by hand, the edges Of all
the frills, for the stuff is always too