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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12
A New Theory.

A consequence and not y theory.
1t queer, to one who has noted the
progress Of the age to see a minis
ter laying claims to intelligence,
stand before an enlightened au.
dience and attempt to establish
the dogma of an endless hell on
lOgical'grounds, when we tknow it
is not q doctrine of reason. "A
short time since | listened to a SER
in which the preacher attempted
to establish the doctrine on the
following grounds. He said. "The
sinner dies and suffers in he'll not
as a penalty, but as a consequence.
Punishment in hell is a conse>
quence and not penalty. He IL
Illustrated this position thus. A
man commits murder, be is hung,
his neck is broken and he suffers
the penalty Of his crime. Another
man tails from a house top, his
neck is broken also but be suffers
only the consequence of his acct
dental fall. To show the absurditv
of all such statements, if falling
accidentally from a house top suf~
fers consequence and the unre>
pentant sinner who dies and goes
to hell, suffers only consequence,
then it follows that sin has no pen
atty both accidental and wilful
violation of law involve the same
thing, We see according to such
statements, the man who accidents
ally falls suffers only consequence
Then there can be no crime at
tached to a consequence, and the
sinner who suffers in hell an end.
less conseG uence, suffers as an ms
nooent consequential sinner, since
the endless misery of the sinner is
only consequence and not penal
ty. which proves that there is no
penalty for sin, then it follows that
there is no law against sin, or If
there is, it is nullity. For law
without penalty is no law at all.
Is the above preaching the gospel
or is it blunt nonsense? The
preacher also said in his closing
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12
CANTON FLANNEL.

and windy remarks that his con-
gregation would have to give an
accounton that great day for the
way they received his talk, and ne
would appear against them as a
witness. l thought that may be
true, for we know the meanest and
lowest down characters oft times
turn States evidence. God is not
Knocked. He will allow no violator
of His law to bankrupt on HIM.
Whatsoever man soweth that shall
he also reap. Men 90 not SOW in
one field and reap in another.
j. I. BYRUM.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12
Deafness Cannot be Cured

bv local applications as they cans
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness and that is by con,
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Fuss
tachian Tube. When this tube is
inAamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless the IN
fammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be DESTROY.
ed forever, nine cases Outof ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is MOTH
ing but an lnhamed condition of
mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dol.
lars for any case of Deafness (caus.
ed by catarrh) that cannot be cur~
ed by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars; free.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c,
Halls family Pills are the best
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12
THURSDAY, NOV. II, 1896.
COERCION.

There Is a movement on foot
among some of our Republican
friends at Victoria and surround
ing country to attempt to dish
The News by threatening to de-
priye 1t of one hundred names.
We don't know about the
chance Of losing the one huns
dred subscribers but we do know
this. Those whom we suspect
as being most preiudicet have
not paid for the paper yet and al
though we have repeatedly sent
them bills have not even had the
courtesy to tell us when they ex-
pected to pay up and on the face
oil this the paper was sent to
them only on their own solicita-
ton. 1t is the worst kind of co.
ercion when in the Goth century
free speech is threatened. We
hold and believe that every man
has a right to act and think just
as be pleases and we shall all
ways do so.
The NEWS has been and is in
dependant aud this fact can be
proved any day by reading
through our tiles. We are in fa-
vor of honest, capable govern
ment, no matter by whom, and
shall at all times comment on the
action of any person whom we
think has violated their obhga-
ton in any particular, or anys
one who from incapacity has
failed to perform the duties of
the Office to which he was electN
ed.
We are glad that American
citizens can as they have done,
change the government so easis
ly, aud it is an object lesson to
the world. Now instead of
thrashing over the election let
everybody as good citizens take
mold and help make business bet
ter, and show that many who
have been charging all sorts of
calamities are the talsest of false
prophets.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12

ACCORDING to the Alabama
Enquirer a country editor is one
who reads newspapers, writes on
any subject. sticks type, folds pa
pers and makes up mail, runs err
rands, saws wood works in the
garden, is blamed for a thousand
and one things he never thought
of. works hard all day, Is subject
to spring fever, helps people INTO
office who forget all abou / it af-
terward, and frequently gets
cheated out of his earnings. lie
pulls up and does more to build
up a town than anyb 'dy else; the
miser and the togy are benefited,
yet they Go not pay for his paper,
but will borrow it and read 1t
and cuss the tool of an editor.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12

O. Il DAVIDSON
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12
is List Of the Prices that Saved them from Becoming Thieves
Shoe
Department.

Ladies fine Dongola button shoes
g $1,40 to $1.85.
Ladies' Glove and Pebble Grain
shoes a. los to $50.
Childrens' and Misses shoes sizes
ranging flom 5 to 8, SOC; 8 to IL,
$100' 1882, $1.15.
Mems full stock shoes at only 81.
Kip Ties, S1.15 and 1926.
Best Kip Ties, $3.50.
Mems Calf hand-sewed shoes a.
$3.50, 1.65, and 1856.
Regular SO shoes @2.25
Boys pillow shoes @ $1.15,
Boys calf, sewed shoes, 125, 1.5O.
Shoe nails only Sc a paper.
Half soles, 10c and 15c.
Best shoe brushes Csc.
BG~T These shoes are all bought
direct from the factory.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12
Without A Rival.

Asa positive cure for sprains, bruises,
and pains of all kinds, Salvation Oil
has no equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, 5l8
Gratiot Ave-, Detroit, Mich, writes
81 used Salvation Oil in my family
and can say it has no rival as a lini-
ment; it certainly cures pains. L
sprained my ankle and it cured me
and since then 1 have always used it
for any pains and bruises" Salvation
Oil is sold for only Is cents. No other
remedy viii do the work as promptly,
CCrr01r r,-,r,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12
MEMS WORK SHIRTS

Mems Jeans pants @ 75c, 100
125. Would be cheap anywhere
q 81, 1875, $50 ........
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12

Job printing Of the neatest and
6est kind promptly done at this Of
fee.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12

CO News and advertising matter to
secure insertion must be handed in
before 1900 o'clock Wednesday
noon, otherwise it may be too late.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12

SCHOOL TABLETS for sale at
this Office,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-11-12
-SUSPENDERS.-

A fine assortment of suspenders
all made from the best webbing
in price as follows
10c, 15c, Zoe, Is, and 40c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31

John Farley was successful in
his suit at Lincoln, Neb., under
the civil rights law. The restaur-
ant keeper is sadder but wiser.
Heretofore Afro-Americans have
procured their food in sacks and
sat upon the curbing or went into
an alley to eat it. By the de-
cision Of the court this has been
abolished and man away from
home is subject to the same treat
ment accorded others. The Col
den Rule club of that city showed
unusual interest and accorded
Mr.. Farley every courtesy within
its power. The editors of the
two Omaha Afro-American papers
were present. The officers ofthe
club, John Ringo, president, and
Rev. Porter, vice president, de-
serve special mention for the
earnestness watch they displayed
in behalf of an Iowa citizen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
OSKALOOSA NOTES.


Special to the Iowa State Bystander.
VIM. Fields and wife are able to
be out again.
Mrs. Bird Of Knoxville was a
Sunday visitor, the guest Of Mrs.
M. Brown.
Quarterly meeting was held at
Wesley chapel Sunday.
w. T. Buckner is on the sick
list.
The Y. P. S. G. E. social was
we'll attended, the sum of SO be.
ing realized. At recent business
meeting the society pledged 500
this year to aid the trustees Of A.
M. E. church.
Miss Susie London Of Muchaki
mock is visiting Lizzie Tate.
Wesley Chapel is holding re
Vlval meetings..
Frank Walker of Sigourney is
in the city on business.
Last Thursday evening a sleigh,
ing party to the number of twenty
seven called at the home of Con
stable G. w. Douglass, the affair
being a complete surprise to him,
and an enjoyable time was had.
Mrs. Frank Marshall is spending
a few weeks in Ottumwa.
Rev. Waldon of Carbonate filled
the pulpit at A. M. E. church Sun
day morning.
Rev. Williams of Muchakinock
was a visitor at A. M. E, parson,
age last week.
The BysTANDER agent will cal
next week on delinquent subscrib
ers. Be ready for her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31

About 100 prominent citizens
meet in mass convention at the
Commercial Exchange rooms to
consider the gas question. The
agreement between the citizens
committee and the gas company
was unanimously endorsed. The
scale Of price for gas for the next
fifteen years is conceded by the
gas company: Two years $1.3o
net; two years, 1.25 net; two
years, 1.20 net; three years, 1.l5
net; one year 1,10 net; five years
81 net. This would be a great
Improvement over existing prices
and will make the average price
for fifteen years 81. IA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
HAD THEIR PICTURES IN.
He Saved the Family by swindline, tht
Old Man.

He Saved the Family by swindlines the
Old Man.
"A feller come along to my pIac6
about year ago." said a Macomb coun-
ty farmer, "and introduced himself A.
an agent for book to be published Ia
about two months. 1t was sort of
pioneer history of Michigan, and he
wanted to put In my woodcut and write
ap my history"
Eyes"
well, / didn't care much about Y.
you know, but as his terms were low
kinder thought it might be all right.
The old woman got onto the scheme
and she wanted her pictur' in.
"Yes."
"Wall, the boys said it would look
pizen mean to leave them out, and so
concluded to put the five Of US In. Fell
Ter said he'd group us, you know.
was to go in the middle, with the old
woman and boys kinder wobbling
around in a circle
YES"
"Feller stayed all day, took down
some notes and carried of $25 and our
pictures"
And you haven't seen him since ?'
mo"
Nor received the book p
'No."
He must have been frar.
Not a doubt Of it, but I'm kinder
glad Of it, after all. He hadn't BEEN
gone an hour when Bill begun kayfnE
as how his pictur' was to look the
peartest and them three boys TT About
1t for hull month. Then the old
woman got an idea that her rletur
orter be in the middle instead OF mime
and fur six weeks we never spok9 A5
word Then two nayburs got down on
us cause the agent didn't call on them
and in one way and another we hev nanf
miserable. II the book had cum alonl
thered hev bin no holdin' any OF us.
"But it won't come"
II guess not. may meet the felleN
around here some day, and II DO
shall walk up to him and say:
'Put'er thar, young man. You ars
SIS ahead, but by swindling me you hev
saved the hull fam 'ly from chawin' eaap
other into splinters. ~ Detroit Free
Press s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31

see another man prosper and if he puts
his earnings to good use, will assist him
more readily. This was the case with
Mr.. Logan. Aside from this Mr.. Logan
has been instrumental in securing some
of the highest positions ever held by Ne
groes in the state Of Iowa. While others
have worked solely for their own aggrsnd-
izemcnt, Mr.. Logan has taken advantage
Of every opportunity to secure places for
the young men and women of merit.
We desire to respectfully call the atten-
ton Of the old Afro American settlers and
taxpayers to duty that we believe is
plain. The plan and arrangements are
being made for the city election. The
question ofhow the affairs Of the city shall
be conducted will be settled in April.
There are various candidates for positions.
Some Of these are known as successful
business men and some have no record or
a bad one. The affairs are of business
nature. We believe that it is the duty Of
all good citizens to take an active interest.
The welfare Of the community is the con-
cern of all good citizens. We know Of
many old and respected citizens who do
not attend a public meeting or a caucus.
We know of many young men in this city
who take no interest in affairs until cleo
ton day. The actual work of every cleo
ton is done at the primaries and in the
caueuses We hope this matter will be
looked after and that all who believe in
progress will be active. We need men of
good character and we'll known honesty
and capabllity in the front ranks.
The woods are full of men who claim to
be able to deliver votes to candidates for
consideration-money, chalk. cheese or
"hoss" keg OF beer. A candidate who is
not wise enough to protect himself from
this horde Of msdicants is not fit to hold a
city Office, These fellows are confined to
no race Of people. A newspaper that
claims to be able to deliver voters body,
soul and boots-to any candidate would
be laughed out of existenct Yet these
fellows "bob up sorenely" every year with
the same old claim. They are generally
men with Ioor regulations who attempt
this trick. Men use their reason now
adays and it is hard to fool them. If
man or newspaper has right, justice and
reason on their side they have good
enough ammunition for battle. We I'M
derstand that the Negro clubs are work
ing in harmony and have passed resolu
tons expelling from membership any
member who shall pledge or attempt to
pledge, without the consent of tho club,
its influence or vote to any candidate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31

The Negroes of Polk county
are in better and more harmon
ious condition than they have
been for some time in regard to
city affairs. The majority are go
ing to work for the man who is
for them, laying aside financial
aid and personal aggrandlsement.
There are a few who are out for
the "stutf" and we will make it
our business to expose them to
public gaze and conderation. 1t is
better for the Negroes of this or
any other state to lose in an open
field by honest and upright meth
DDS of fighting than to win by un-
clean and dishonest methods.
Right will prevail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
VeneZuela'S Population.

1t ought to be generally known
that only 8 per cent of the popula-
ton of Venezuela, the little South
American republic, about which
so much is being said. are white
persons. The other 81 per cent
are Mulatoes, Negroes, Indians
and Zambos-the offspring of In
dams and Negroes. The emanci-
patton of slaves occurred there
March a, 1854. 1t has consti-
tuition modelled after that of this
country, where liberty of worship
is guaranteed. 1t embraces an
area of $50, ,S07 square miles, has
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31

public school system and is an
enterprising and vigorous commu-
nifty. 1t was the first portion Of
new world sighted by Columbus.
immigration of colored men from
this country is much desired by
Venezuelans. William White
born, navtive of Tennessee and
an Oberlin graduate, rose to high
raak in that country. st. Louis
American Eagle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
MIND YOUR EYE"
Abuses to. Be Avoided IL You "A0
PFc.erve Your sight.

Pfcserve Your Sight.
AS nature has endowed each OF y
with only one pair OF eyes and will No
duplicate them when injured. the f0l
lowing half score OF 'don'ts' from "a
Canada Lancet should not only be fr
delibly impressed on our memories, psI
be reIigiously remembered: Dr.
Sterling Ryerson, professor OF ophthas
mology in Trinity medical college, If
ronto says: 'Myopia being essential
4 condition due to abuse Of the ey
one is constantly being Obliged TO "a
sdont to patients. II occurs %
that it might be useful to put these 1I'
hibitory rules in aphOristfc Tors
/. Don't read in railway trains or
vehicles in motion. 2. Don't read
ing down or in a constrained positi
5. Don't read by freight. moonlighes
twilight. 4. Don't read by fiskeTf
gaslight or candlelight. s. DoAt - B
books printed on thin paper. s. Doll
read books which have no space III
tween the lines. 7. Don't read
more than fifty minutes without 80
ping. whether the eyes are tired I
not. 8. Don't hold the reading ct
to the eyes. 8. Don't study af ~
but in the morning when you are ffs
10. Don't select your own glasses
the outset. y
"It would almost seem as th0s
some Of these rules were too QhN \
to require mention, but practical
perience shows that most people AZ n
their eyes just in the way stated. ~
ing by flrelight or by moonlifhts b
fayorite sins. Reading lying q,
tends to increase the strain on E:
accommo odation, and reading
travelling tires the ciliary muscle M
cause of the too frequent adjustmeI
focus. In short, anything which = e.
to increase the quantity OF blood u
organ favors the increase OF the de @
leading in extreme cases to detaehi
of the retina and blindness. E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31

Hon. George L. Wellington,
chairman Of the state central com
mittee of Maryland, has been
elected United States senator. It
was a wrong struggle and the dead
lock was broken with the above
result. The republicans are salts
fed with their victory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
TO Help tho New York Poor.

=
The latest scheme to help the
pecunious of New York isfthe Rel
Legal Advice Company" Its ob1s
to aid people who need the assis
of the law, but who have no ban
count at their back. Two good lay
will be at the command OF wage
ers and others at certain hours
day, and moneyless Itigants VI
freely advised. Archbishop Cor
Dr. Parkhurst and the leading ra
the metropolis have given their
to this new and novel idea, and
expected to tighten the loads
worthy ones who get entangled =
meshes OF the law through thei
ignorance or the chicanery OF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
Robin Adair.

"Robin Adair" was written b
Caroline Keppel, the daughter
Earl of Albemarle. Robin WA
character, young Irish doet'
had been forced by a scandal
venture to leave Ireland and I
fortune in England. Chance
a rich patient in his way, q
quality, and at her house he mi
Caroline, and the result was 81
love at first sight on both side
parents objected and sent hei
and during her absence she n
the song.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31

their laudable efforts for advance
ment. They have a right to ask
at our hands a fostering Of the
present system Of free schools for
their children, with teachers OF
their own race if they SO desire
them. Their growing intelligence
seeks only an equal opportunity
under The laws to work out their
own advancement by equality Of
political rights to secure the politi-
cal rights which are their dues"
Topeka Weekly Call: Good
citizenship is based upon action,
and its foundation is character,
cultureI and refinement. These
sattainments will tit man or
woman for citizenship of any coun-
try in the world. Every boy or
girl should be taught the value
and Importance of being good
citizen, and how highly appre-
ciated in the community where he
resides. The time will come when
it will be almost impossible for a
bad man to receive situation;
and if he is a wealthy man and
owns business the public will give
him the cold shoulder and he can
not succeed along the line of busi-
ness. The people will have no
confidence in him. A good citi-
zen respects his neigbors' homes,
respects his ncighbor's family and
obeys the laws of his country.
Bob Burdette gives this simple
recipe: "My homeless friend
with the chromatic nose, while
you are stirring up the sugar in a
l0-cent glass Of gin, let me give
you a fable to wash down with it.
You may say you have longed for
years for the free, independent
life of a farmer, but you have
never been able to get money
enough to buy farm. But there
is where you are mistaken. For
some years you have been drink
ing a good improved farm at the
rate of 100 square feet at a gulp.
If you doubt this statement, figure
it out for yourself. An acre Of
land contains 43, $50 feet. Esti-
mating, for convenience, the land
at 81. Sc an acre, you will see that
it brings the land to just l mill
per square foot. Now pour down
the fiery dose, and imagine you
are swallowing strawberry
patch. Call in five Of your friends
and have them help you gulp
down that 50o-foot garden. Get
on a prolonged spree some day
and see how long it will take to
swallow a pasture land to feed a
COW. Put down thai. glass Of gin;
there is dirt in it-30O feet of
good, rich dirt worth 1886 per
acre"