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The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

Miss Althea Brown will spend the
summer at Tracy City, but will not
leave until she has seen the school
exhibition.
Rev. Jacob Houts of Sequachee
City preached at the M. E. Church
in Jasper last Sunday at II a. nj. and
3 p. m. Pleasant Groye.-Jasper
Democrat.
Saturday, May %, Mr.. Chris Wqg
ner brought US four new potatoes,
weighing 90 ounces, of the Saltzer
kind, and we had our first new pota-
toes for dinner on Sunday. May Il,
and they were fine.
Friday nieht's exercises at the
Pryor Institute at Jasper were post
poned till Saturday when they were
given in the best possible manner
The musical exercises of the Thurs.
day preceding were reported as be-
ing excellent and entertaining.
Standing room only was prOourable
at an early hour in the ev ening.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
Memorial Sunday.

Sunday last, lovely day though
a trife hot, was interesting to the
people of this place IN as much that
following the general rule, Spears
Post under Commander Harris at
tended a special service at Owen
Church at 2:30 p. m.
The services were conducted by
the Rev. Jacob Houts, OF Sequachee,
and chaplain, l. N. Knox. The
address OF Comrade Knox on Loyal
ty and Liberty was an able product
ion.
The music was furnished by the
Sequachee Musical society under the
direction of MIR. w. G. Hill, who
presided at the organ and was much
enjoyed by those present. The O.
pening hymn, America, was Impress
lively sung. Miss Matilda Gustaf-
sons rendering Of the Battle Hymn
of the Republic was in good taste
and very effective. The whole SER
vice was appreciated by those pres
ent.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
Victoria.

Mr. E B. Anderson went to JAS
per Sunday.
Mrs. George Rollins, of Pikeville,
visited Mrs. BrOphy last week.
Mr.. Charlie Mitchell, who has been
attending school at Pikeville, re-
turned home Saturday last.
Mr.. A. w. Lewis, attended COM
mencement at Peoples College, at
Pikeville, lass week.
Miss Meta Lewis and Mr.. J.. Fl.
Harris attended preaching at Ebene-
zer Sunday.
The debating society met as usual
last Saturday night with good at
tendance and debated the question,
Resolved, That capital punishment
should be abolished. The negative
won the hOnors. TIE question for
debate next Saturday night is, Re
solved That man should accumu-
late five hundred dollars worth of
property before he marries. Miss
Laura Turner was appointed to re-
cite and Miss Kate Lewis to read.
CLEMENTINA.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
Examination of Ores Free

The Manufacturers Record, seek
ing to turn attention to the mineral
resources of the South and to aid It's
reader in the intelligent investigation
as to what it may or may be Of value,
has arranged with Mr.. Charles Cat
lett, chemist and geoIogist, of Staun-
ton. Va, to make superficial examin-
ations of samples without charge.
Such samples will be reported in the
Manufacturers Record, with word
of explanation as to probable or poss-
ible value.
The following directions should be
observed.
Samples should be sent to Charles
Catlett, No. 10 New Court House
street, Staunton, Va, with all mail OF
express charges prepaid.
The name and address of sender
should be clearly on package.
Care should be taken to select gooC
samples, otherwise the examination
wall prove of no value. Quite I
small quantity will be sufici ent.
A postal card or letter to Mr., Cat
lett, with q word of explanation as t
the mode and exact location of oc
currence, would assist in giviLl
value to the examination.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

Our agent at Victoria, Mr.. d T.
Layne, sends us the subscription of
Mr.. George p. Jackson this week.
Mr.. Layne kindly consents to act for
US and all subscriptions or other
matters for lHE News win receive
rom him prompt attention.
Mrs. Jackson, of Mentone, Ala,
and her brother, Mr.. Arthur Brown,
arrived here Wednesday, evening
May 20, having come overland with
Col. Melcher's team. They stopped
at the Hotel Marion and left for home
Friday.
We hope the furnaces ct South
Plttsburg will not shut down and a
yet have nothing authoritative that
they will. 1t would be too severe q
blow to the people Of this section and
the effects of hard times will be fell
more severely than ever before. LIE
us hope for the best, for after all it il
only rumor.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
LOCAL..

ST. Smith, of Whltwell, was in
town, Sunday.
Austin Coppinger spent Friday
in South Pittsburg.
DR.. J. L. Thompson, of Victoria,
paid us a visit Monday.
J. Green and Commander Harris
Of Victoria, were in town Sunday.
Job printing is something which
we always do better and cheaper
than you think
A force of men are now employed
in the company vineyards trimming,
pruning and fixing up generally,
Strawberries are about exhausted
in this section. Soon will be heard
the plaintive wall Of the blackberry
fiend.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

In the language of our sporting ed
itor, the debate of last Friday night
may be summed up as follows:
Rain; no game.
Says tie Grayson, KY, Bugle; En-
gineer, of the fre-bl works, near
Olive Hill, has six months old son
who is twenty-seven inches long,
eighteen and one half inches around
the waist, eleven inches around the
thigh and eight and one-half inches
around the calf of the leg. This
corpulent cherub weighs thirty-two
pounds exactly,
To the "outside and disinteresteC
observer" there are few things as fun
nv as the first efforts at courtship
But for passing through similar or
deals and experiences many of tn
attending performances would b
Iintolerably ridiculous and nauseatine
(Some of the youngsters in Jaepe
will understand-in the afterwhile.-
Jasper Democrat.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

On Saturday next, Memorial Day
we expect that Sequachee will be
visited by many people from abroad
to take part in the Memorial Service
under the auspices of Post SO, g. A.
r. We have much satisfaction in
calling attention to the enterprise and.
thoughtfullness of the Sunday school
teachers who have arranged to have
lemonade, etc., prepared for sale, and
the proceeds will be devoted to form
nucleus of fund to purchase
new organ for the church which is
needed badly. We are quite sure
many will be glad to OBTAIN refresh
ments, and also be gratified to be
helpers for a worthy object. So ey-
erybody will fbd the lemonade nice,
mot too sweet but just right before
and after the Memorial Service.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
Died.

Mrs. Mary Wiseman, wife of G.
H. Wiseman, of Inman, died Tues
day morning and was buried at Car
oline's Chapel near Inman, Wednes-
dav Rev. John Sweeny officiating
She was a sister of Mlllard Francis
of this place.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

A large number Of our citizens at
tended the exhibition at the Pryor
Institute at Jasper, Thursday night.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
PROGRAMME.

/. America, Sequachee Musical Society
2. Reading of Orders, AdjutantJ. Lankester
3. Address, Commander Presiding.
A. Garland Their Graves, Sequachee Musical Society.
5. g. A r. Ritual
g. Again We Wreath With Loving Hands.
Sequachee Musical Society.
7. Grafton, by Comrade Thomas H. Hill, of
Sequachee Tenn.
g. Star Spangled Banner, sequaohee Musical Society,
g. Benediction
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY.
May 80, 1896.

1870 under the escort of bevyOf children
will be taken for the Cemetery where decoration will performed
IA and the following program will be carried out:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY
Jndgc c. E. NicOl presiding.-W. h
Palmer, sheriff, admir-. of Kale Ford vs.
the C. & o. Ry Co and the w. S. Ry
Co demurrer to declaration overruled
and plea of statute of limitation fled
X. Kemper, admr. of F. r. Windsor
Va. Cloyd Tavener; judgment for plain
tit for $500 and interest.
G. G. Wilkens VS. + J. Daingerfield;
death OF defendant suggested and case
revived against widow of deceased and
her children and A. w. Armstrong ap-
pointed guardian of infant child of de-
ceased.
The following DEGREES were entered :
Rosslyn Development Co. VS.. W., +
u f. G. Ry; case submitted to Judge for
hearing and decree in vacation.
A. F. A. King vs.. John Miller; leave
granted defendant to answer and case
continued.
w. w. Henry vs.. W., A. & Mt. V.
Ry Co dismissed.
J. D. Small ct al. VS.. the New Ma
tona! Brick Co.; report of Special
Commissioner Booth confirmed and
order for distribution.
Jas. Patterson VS.. J. I. Patterson; re-
port of Commissioner Smith confirmed.
G. T. Raub VS.. Edward Crane; case
dismissed with leave OF plaintiff 20 re-
instate within one year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09
Your Boy Wont Live a Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of 81 Mill ST.,
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had Lung trouble,
following Typhoid Malaria, and he
spent three hundred and seventy-fve
dollars with doctors, who finally gave
him up, saying: "Your boy wont live
a month" He tried DIR. Kings New
Discovery and a few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to go to
work perfectly we'll man. He says
ne owes his present good health to use
of DR.. Kings New Discovery. aud
knows it to be the best in the world for
Lung trouble. Trial Bottle Free at E.
L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Edmund Burke,
who now holds a prominent position in
the Brooklyu Electric Railway service,
is in the city on visit to his father, MIR.
]. w. Burke.
NJ. 4. LIE Grand Johnston has just re-
turned to Washington from four
months visit to New Hampshire, and
has brought with him a collection of
outdoor sketches, which very success
fully rival in both quality and number
the efforts of previous vacation tours.
Mrs. William A. Moore is visiting
Mrs. B. A. Mankin in Herndon.
Mr.. John W. Burke, who has been
confined to his home for the past week
with jaundice, is rapidly recovering and
is able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. John d. Hooe have re-
turned to Warrenton for the winter.
Mr.. Herbert Roland, of Fairfax coun-
ty, Va, who have been very i'll in
Washington, has recovered sufficiently
to allow him TO be taken home.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. consul general 10
Havana, has joined his wife and daugh
tiers in Charlottesville.
Admiral Gaines, of the flag yacht
Americus, is enjoying brief relief
from the duties required by Neptune,
and for the passing week will be vo-
tary of the Goddess Diana al Wide
water. 1t is TO be hoped that this new
departure will not be the cause of his
dismissal or even reduction in rank by
the Potomac flotilla. Commander Chas.
Bell and Mr.. Louis Shuman accom-
panied him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

WoMANs AUXILIARY-A called
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary AS
soeiatioa of Il. E. Camp was held at
the residence of Mrs. G. VIM. Ramsay
on aturday afternoon. The large and
enthusiastic audience that greeted the
President on this occasion gave evil
dence of high degree Of interest IN
gae business before the meeting. spe-
ai4l committees reported progress and
qere coutinIed. New committees were
appointed by the President and ar
rSngements made for an oyster supper
TO be given by the ladies of the auxil-
larry at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, November
18th and 18TH. An invitation was ex-
tended 10 h. E. Camp to attend the en-
tertainmeut in body, the camp wear,
ing full uniform and both the camp and
the auxiliary displaying the badge oil
The order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

A MUSICAL TREAT.-All lovers of
music should not fail to attend the
vocal and instrumental concert TO be
given at the Opera House on the even
ing of Tuesday, 18th inst, for the bene
tit OF the Lutheran church. Some OF
the best professional and amateur talent
of Washington will participate, and
those who will witness the performance
cannot fail to be pleased at most -
fined and classical entertainment.
Among those who will take part is Prof
w. r. Southland, the pianist, who is
native Virginian of marked ability and
talent. One of the principal features Of
the evening will be the quartette com.
posed of the following talented gentle
men: Mr.. T. d Gambrill, Mr.. Scholiz,
Mr.. Carl Vogel and the Phillips
brothers. The vocal part of the enter.
tainment will lie rendered by Miss Alice
Judsop, lady OF rare merit and fine
voice; Miss Simons, the contTaito. Mr..
Mooney, the tenor, and Mr.. LeuDkert,
the baritone. Mr. E. Varela, the
nephew of John Philip Sousa, the ia
nous baEdmastsr, will be the accom-
PIANIST of the evening. Tickets now OF
sale at E. Warfeld's, jr., drag store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

OYSTER RoAsT.-In spite Of the TN
9ropitious weather yesterday, the
dauntless crew Of the yacht Americas,
under commend OF Captain Alpheus
Rooey, carried cougenial party to In
aian Head as sight seers Of the proving
grounds. Through with this pleasure
hey returned to Bryan's Point for a
still greater and were soon engaged in
the discussion OF the taste and merits OF
Chezapeake's lucious bivalves; AT the
conclusion the consensus Of opinion was
hat the roasted victims that had been
devoured and laid to rest in hoibran
and continental beer, were types ct
perfection Among the enjoyable party
we're Messrs. Walter Donnelly, master
of ceremonies, Henry Shultz, TraI X
Murray. John Olfutt, John Boards
Thos. Cation, Geo. Burroughs, Major
Jas. Dreifus. Sergt. Steiner, John
Brown, Col. Ramer and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

WATER COMPANY MEETING.-The
annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Alexandria Water Company was
held to-day, Mr.. Walter Roberts pre-
siding. The reports of the officers
showed the affairs of The company to
be in good condition. During the
year seven squares of new water mains
have been laid and three fire plugs
have been put 10. The old board OF
directors We're reelected as follows
B. Wheat, +. l.. Daingerfeld, Walter
Roberts. G. S. French. Hubert Snow
den, ]. j. Jameson and Worth Hultish.
After the meeting of the stockholders
She directors met and reelected DIR.
B. Wheat, president; Mr.. Geo: Uhler'
secretary and treasurer, and Mr.. f. }:
Power. superintendent. The usu'
seml-annual dividend OF $3.50 per share
was declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

FUNERAL.-The funeral of Mrs. Mary
d. Gregory took place this morning
fron1 her late residence on Washington
street, where che had lived for over 4
half century, and was largely attended.
The services were conducted in most
impressing manner by Rev. T. Il. Rice,
of the Second Presbyterian Church, oil
which denomination she had been for
years consistent member. The pail
bearers were her grandsons, Or. w. G
Ashby, c. w. Ashby, G. d. Johnston.
William and Llewellyn Powell, VIM
Chapman, VIM. Leadbeater and E igal
SnowGen. The remains were inferred
in the family lot il the Presbyterian
cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09
41.inch Canvas Cloth. ....... soc y
Al inch Cheviot marrow and wide
Lining D 2partment.

A complete limo of the Nubian Fast Blacks
tho best, most popular, and lmost desirable
Innings for black dresses.
36.inch Nubian PorcAles, 1919 to 3oc the
yard.
36inch Nubian solisias, 1915 to 25c the
yard.
36.inch Nubian satecns, Is to Soc the
yard.
4O-inch Nubian ssteens, 4Oc to 6oc the
yard.
Black Wool Moreen, the ideal fabric for
pettcoats, 25c the yard.
First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
The Brotherhood OF st. Andrew will
reopen the reading rooms at No. 400
King street this (Monday) evening at Z
o'clock. These roouls are open to the
public and all men are cordially invited
to make use of them. The Brotherhood
hope shortly to be able to announce
the opening CT q gymnasium. Aoy
young man, therefore, who wishes to join
the gymnasium association can give his
name to the brotherhood man in
charge each night. The fee for the use
of said gymnasium will be fifty cents
Der month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

ALMOST A F1RE.-An accident to q
coal oil stove at the residence OF mir.
Y. F. Burroughs, on Franklin street,
this morning, came near causing, Sc,
rious fire. The stove had been placed
in y room occupied by q member of the
family who was sick, and by some &C.
cident The oil it contained took fire. a
column of blaze shot upward TO the
ceiling aud quickly ignited the wood
work Mr.. Burroughs, his son, Mr..
Gilbert Simpson and a coiored man
named Chap Fauutleroy soon subdued
She flames with the aid OF fire extln-
en;sher without sending in an alarm,
About eight feet Of the ceiling was BAD,
" damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

POLICE CoURT.-Yhe following cases
were disposed Of this morning.
Samuel Bland, colored, arrested by
Officers Sherwood and Proctor charged
with assaulting Sefer Blouse in July,
1890. was dismissed, Blouse having
Withdrawn the charge.
Frederick Dean. arrested by Officer
Howson for trespassing upon the cars
of the Washington Southern Railway
Company, was fined 50, and in default
of payment sent to jail.
Emanuel Ford, arrested by officer
Wilkinson for drunken and disorderly
conduct, was sent to Jail for5 days.
!Harrie Jackson and Joseph Scott,
two colored boys, arrested by Officer
Young for escaping from the work
house, had 80 days added to their SEN
&ence.
o. B. Lee. arrested by Sergeant
Smith and Officer Sherwood charged
with tue larceny of $40 worth of books,
was turned over to the Washington
authorities.
Five white boys, arrested by Officer
Goods for throwing stones ut house
near the Wilkes street tunnel, were dis
missed, the charge having been with
drawn upon their parents promising to
correct them.
Thomas Bryant, arrested by Officer
Howsou for refusing to work on the
chain gang. was locked up on bread
and water.
Night Report.--Last night was clear
and cool. Three prisoners and twelve
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

The Darlington, Wis, Journal says
editorially OF popular patent medi-
cine: ave know from experience that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy is all that is claimed
for it, as on two occasion it stopped ex
cruciating pains aud possibly saved us
from an untimely grave. We would
not rest easy over night without it in
the house." This remedy undoubted
" saves more pain and suffering than
any other medicine in the world. Every
family should keep it in the house, for
il is sure to be needed sooner or later.
For sale by J. H. Janney, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09
DRY GOODS.
D. BendheiiDl & Sons.

Its easy to get along in this
world if you'll only 60 at it the
right way. Take advantage
Of our advertisements, Ex-
perience has proved that merit
OF goods substantiates descrip-
ton with US. If saving is earn
ing, we can show how its done.
Not an argument that can stop
you buying here after consid-
ering what's offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

THE M1NsTRELs.-Hi' Tom Ward
Fulton Bros, and De Rue's High Glass
Minstrels will hold the boards at the
New Opera House on next Friday
night. This aggregation of fun pro
vokers, comprising thirty artists, give
an absolutely new and original pro-
sramme. The company travel in their
own palace car and everywhere they
have appeared are greeted with crowd.
ed houses. A grand street parade Will
be given at about noon on the opening
0aV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09
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The leading serial, beginning in November,
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Will be read with deigh by children.
SERIAL Fer GIRLS,
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cd specially to girls.
sHORT STORIES.
George KEENAN, has written three exciting
stories Of his experiences in Russia. Walter
Camp will have stirring account of a bicycle
race, and ]. T. Trowbridge will contribute a
a story of the sea- Every month will have
articles representing
ALL THE BEST WRITER'S.
Patriotic Sketches, Helpful Articles, Tales
of Travel. Fancifnl Tales Bright Poems.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09


VI. 2. CEURCH.-Anniversary service
was held at the Methodist Pro-
testant Church yesterday morning,
and although the weather was ex-
tremelv inclement there was large
congregation present. The pulpit was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
Doted plants; the walls were trimm d
with cedar, and miniature barn filed
with vegetables and rooted with ears of
corn stood on each side of the chancel
rail Rev. f. T. Benson preached
rmou appropriate to the occasion and
4ve brief history of the church, which
established sixty-seven years ago
he total number who have been re-
eaiyed into its communion is 1913, hum
lraas OF whom have long since gone up
through erea trbulation, washed their
r5pes ana made them white in the
blood of the Lamb" At the conclusion
the sermon the roll of membership
Nas called and most of the members
were either present 10 answer to their
names or had sent verse of Scripture
% be read as response. Altogether it
was . beautiful service, inspiring tho g
present to a deeper conservation of lite
10 the service Of God. st night the
regular revival service was held and
there was large congregation present
wuo listened attentively TO the pastor,
8ao preached Il very able sermon, eX-
nortiug u!an to life OF Righteousness.
Rev. A. Norman Ward, of Baltimore,
uill he present TO night and every night
during this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-09

CHARTERs.-Judge Norton to day
granted charter to the Potomac Build.
ing and Loan Association. The capital
stock is to be $4,000 and Capt. R. F.
Kuox is 10 be agent in this city. e. T..
Esher is president.
Application was also made to day for
charter for the Jefferson Hotel Com
pany, which is to operate hotel 10
Washington. NJ. &. l.. Boothe Is
named as the agent in this city.