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The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-23
BILL & SON.
JUST WHAT WE WANTED

JUST WHAT w II w WANTED.
If the editor would allow me
space I would like to give his
readers the SEQUAOHEE News
mans com ments on my article in
the Banner some time agoi in re-
gard to the we'll on Aaron Swat
tord's farm. which [ think con-
tains gas aud | am stronger in
the opinion than ever since read
ing OF late discoveries ID other
parts of the mountainous regions
of tits State. He pronounces
my article "a chestnut" which
of CT urse would have NO tendan
cy to encourage strangers to
come here and yet he confdent~
ly "hopes and expects" to see
great things accomplish d in tne
near future, by people of this
valley-the lack of money.
Money will not drop in many
persons hands without there is
some effort on their part and [
am sure there is every facility
here forit. Good farming lands,
congenial climate, timber, coal,
iron ore, fine building stone in
abundance, no lack of good wa
ter, and a railroad for transport
tation. All that is lacking is in
dustry aud enterprise, and if a
stranger comes among them to
give him a welcoming hand ia
stead of standing aloof and cast
ing suspicious glances at him. 1t
is little encouragement to men Of
education and enterprise to go to
a locality with the expectation
Of accomplishing much where
even the ministers will warn
their people to beware of them.
This may not be often the case,
but it has happened and may
gain if the people do not awake
from their Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
We do not often see alike aud it
is often good thing to exchange
ideas. Therefore | hope the Sc
qunchee man will accept mine as
| do his-with the best intent. -
M. A. III. in FikeviIle Banner.
We are indeed glad to draw
opinions like the above out. We
coocede allthe natural resources
Of this valley, but how to get
people to come in TO help enjoy
what is here has been our m
slant aim for the last i've years
Why people won't come here
we are told is the fault of the
laws of the State. If so, LET us
all ! in hands aud work in the
proper way to induce people "
come. rhey flock into Georgia,
Alabama aud the Carollnas, but
give Tennessee the cold shoulder
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
DEATH In A FLOOD
FATAL CLOUDDRST In THE NOUN
TAlNS OF KENTUCKY.
4 Wall of Water Swceps Through
the valleys. Carrying Death and
Destruction in Its Path - Many
louise Are Destroyed and 1t Is
Thought THAT sixteen Lives Have
Been Lost.

Cincinnati. April ). "A special from
ROonville. Ky. says the cloudburSt on
Little Sexton and Buffalo creeks did
more damage than was ut first report
cd. Instead of four. there were prob
ably sixteen drowned. Sexton creek
rises near burning Springs and is one
OF the feeders Of the South fork Of
the Kentucky river. Ii flows in some
places i'll deep gorges AMI surrounded
by rocks. Through these gorge the
stream PUSHES when in flood tide with
the speed of Il ace horse. and, Strik-
ing the bottom lands below, spreads
out with wonderful rapidlty.
People little thought that the little
brook would rise so rapidly Or Il
capable of gathering such n volume of
water. The cloudburst occurred up
in the gOrgcS. the water gathered in "A
moment and the wild tiO0d poured
down in Il solid wall, carrying death
and destruction in its paih. Five peO-
pie were drowned by Litti" sexton.
buffalo creek il q NOR" crooked
and tortu0uS than Little Sexton. and
by its action after the burst nine peO-
pie are believed to have lost their
lives. A great many logs Were hurled
Gown with the tide ana th"S" speedily
Knocked the cabins and OutbuildingS
to pieces.
The dead on buffalo creek ara Mrs.
tieOrg" tiplSon and three children.
viii Burns two children. Miss Mary
Garrett ana two unknown. Those IA
tally injured are Mrs. John crane.
John Crane, Il Iaftcr. managed to ride
the drift and rescue his family. His
house was lost. George GepSOu'S
l"llSe wuS carried away and his wife
and two children persisted. Will
Burns hOli>" went out on the waters
aud two children were lost. I.igp Gar
rrtt'S daughter. Mary, was drowned,
and two unknown people lost their
lives.
The drowned on Sexton creek and
its tributaries were a. follows: capt.
!. :. j. Bull. Mrs. Wade MardcrS and
child and I'VE unknown people. Jack
son county suffered heavily, us did
clay and OWSlCy.
1t vas the most disastrous food IN
years and came" 50 quickly that il il Il
wonder any Of the valley people cS-
capped.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09

New York. Apri! 5.-The World says:
\ compl"t" tie-up of all the roads of
III" Metropolitan Traction company is
threatened by tn" officers of the Anal
gamatcd Association OF Street Rail
way Employees 81 America unless the
company takes back the EngIiShmen
recently DISCHARGED. No official mott
fication has yet been given "a the trac-
ton company people, but at Il meeting
TO be held tomorrow at the local head
quarters Of tn" aS<U"iHt;On til" matter
VIII Be finally ;lc"ided. The officers IF
tn" association claim to have J,OO
employees Of III" company enrolled and
willing To leave their posts at II min
utc'S notice.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY
FATAL FAMILY QUARREL IN AN liz
IN0IS TOWN.
4 Man Instantly Kills His Wife and
Her Mother "ith II shotgun,
Then Throw Himself in Front of
u Train and Receives Fatal In
juries-A Mob Wanted tO Lynch
Him.

Clintnn. Ill. April 8 To-day this
cIty was thrown into the widest PIX
element by a double murder and at
tempted suicide. Ed Pollen. formerly
employed at the shops Of the Illinois
Central railroad in this city, murder
ed his wife, formerly Miss Myrtle
Green. AMI his mnttcv-iu-iaw. Mrs. Me
Mullen. ami then attempted suicide by
throwing himself in front II an east
bound freight train. jealousy is Civ
IN rs his reason for committing the
deed. Pollen left here a short time
ago for trpStuu, Iowa. and had just
returned with the intention Of getting
his wife tO return there. To-day he
went 10 the nous" Of his m0tlter-in-law
to ak the matter oVct with his wife.
Family q%larrelS We're frequent. and
this iutervipW resulted in Il quarrel,
Mrs. NrMullen interfering. Pollen, in
his rage grabbed a double barrelcd
shotgun, when both ume fled to Il
~n"ighb0r'S ward. Pollen emptied one
barre. n his wife. striking her Just be
kind the right ear, killing her Instant
ly. As Mrs. Pollen fell forward on her
fac" Mrs. MCMullen looked around
Just in time TO receive tn" second bar
rel IN her face. Both wpIuen were
found dead just as they had fallen.
Pollen Coolly walked Il few steps.
stopped, reloaded his gun ana ran for
the railroad. A freight train was
pulling in. The officers aud citizens
w"re ctoS" behind him. He dropped
his gun and threw himself IN front of
the engine. The ilot struck him Oh
the head, INJECTING injuries which are
pronounced fatal. H. was chen lodged
in jail. A great crowd Of excited cit
liens assembled in front of the Jail,
but Mayor MCGill addressed them,
and said Pollen would die of his in
~ilriP>, and the crowd finally dispersed.
II il rumOrAd that pOl"u was taken TO
Decatur for safe keeping. The jail is
heavily guarded ana no reporters are
! allowed nrar it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
ChnrEcn With Forgery

Washington. April 5.-Wilmlr Mar
madukr. q ticket broker, was arrested
~ day on complaint of Baltimore n
ohio officials on the charge OF forgery.
il being alleged that he altered AMI
forged certain Baltimore 4 Ohio tick
cts. For some tim" past tickets have
been taken up. the dates Of ~which@have
been skillfully altered and fixed SO
as to be apparently good for passage,
but the officials could obtain no clu"
as to VIII" was the guilty person. ri
nally the deCOy scheme was reSortcd
to. and to-day n ticket, which it is
alleged had been sold to Marmadukr
and subsequently altered was taken up
by II conductor on tn" road. Marina
dukes counsel cInphatically denies the
charges against his client. The latter
was released on bonds.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09

Paris, April 9Th" senate to-day by
a vote of 100 to - adopted the follow
Ing resolution:
The senate. noting the decia ration
of the government that it cannO add
to its explanations of Tuesday ION the
Egyptian question, ami considering
these explanations insufficient. refuses
II Il vote OF c~OntidcnCc.'
All the ministers left the senate
chamber after the passage Of the vote
OF uon-coniidcncc anl the senate al
most Immediately aftcrward ad-
journed until April II. After leaving
the senate the ministers net and de
cided not to resign rs long as the
chamber Of deputies is favorable 10
then.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09

The Whole Town Dat After the In
IN InOus Dclk Gang

Atlanta, Ga, April J.-Shcriff w. q.
GwYnp" of Pike county was killed and
John +. Madden. u prominent citizen,
fatally wounded at Concord, a little
mountain town in chat county. last
night, by the notorious Deik gang of
outlaws. The outlaws who have fig
ur"i in the criminal history Of Georgia
for years. have been the terror of that
community, but uo effort has been
madr to captur" them on account Of
their desperate character. Sheriff
'1Winnc was shot down on the porch
Of tn" outlaws h6m" while the house
was surrounded by \ posse. The des-
p"radOeS then rushed from the build
ing, ana. shooting rapidly III every di-
rection, broke through the posse and
mad" their CScap" in the darkness.
Two posses Of several hundred men
are now in pursuit ana cid Taylor
Delk, til" leader, is surrounded in n
swamp. He is shooting rapidly. but
his ammunition is giving out ana he
will De captured. If taken alive he
will be lynchri. Posses are spreading
out, looking Tor the other mcmhcrs Of
the gang, who vii! meet 4 like fate if
caught.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
Poison May End His Life

81. Paul, Mimi, April =. Fred
lay, an artist of ability and an
eX-men'bcr OF the Wilbur Onera cou-
pany. attempted ID commit suicide by
swallowing corrosive snbliiaate in the
dressing III Ncwcombe's photo
graph gallery. Til" chances Of his re-
covrry are thought 10 be small. His
home * ut FIndlay, Ohio. His father
is II photographer. The young mans
excellent bass voic'. secured him a
place III the chorus of the Wilbur
Opera company, and he came to st.
Paul with the organization last sum
nier. Finally, it is said. he lost his
position through drink. and when the
company went 70 Duluth Zay remained
here. He was always more or less
given to melancholy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
Hnnnrin. Americana

Washington. April >. $780, President
CresI,o of Venezuela has taken anoth-
er step toward the conspicuous hon
Oring OF American citizens by issuing
a decree directing the erection of Il
bronze column in honor of the citizens
of the United States who aided NeneZ-
uela in the first struggle for independ-
rnce. The decree has Just been re-
ceiyed at the Venezuelan legation.
Venezuela has honored this govern
ment heretofore by erecting a statue
Of Washington and projecting another
statue to President Monroe. ccmpemo-
rative OF the Monroe doctrine. so that
the erection of this bronze column is
Il further evidence of the friendly feel
ing existing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
Stin Another Claimant.

Butte. Mont. April ,. 90 The latest
claimant to the Davis millions is Will
lam McCumpha of Friendship. y. Y.
A letter was received from him to-day
by young Andrew J. Davis. in which
he says he has abundant and positive
proof that the dead millionaire was his
father-in-law. who left his wife in
New York and came west. Davis. he
said, had married Mary Westinghouse.
sister of George Westinghouse. the
Pittsburg manufacturer. McCumpha
married a daughter OF Davis. He
makes a proposition to young Mr..
DAVIS TO settle the claim on of court.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
NEW AND QUICK TRAN SERVICE
To the Pacific Coast

April 9Th the Great Northern Railway
sl3rtened running time on it's trIuscouti.
atDtai route. Train leaves st. Paul at 800
, m. and make quick time 10 Fargo,
.Gr9ld Forks, Helena. Butte, Spokane and
Sattle. Through cars to Portland, Oregon,
saehing there in two days and nineteen
hDlrs. Buffet Library Car Service eSuned
sad meals served in Dining Car on a In carte
psl-patrOnS paying for what they order
t4esp. in connection with Palace Sleeping
GiS Family Tourist Cars, High-Back Seat
alschcs. and Smoking Cars, make up the
hlAt train running across the continent.
1Ia7efses the scenic portions Of the Rocky
ana cascade Mountains. Single and round
ZIP tickets to all points. For printed mat.
ithr lAd iufor nation about rates, address +.
Whitney, G.. l.. and T. A. st. Pant. Milan.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09

Nashville. Tenn,. April ). 4 tclc-
gram from lupeln. Miss. sixty miles
southeast of Memphis, says: This
morning ut = o'clock n Young negro
about eighteen years old was taken
from jail 10y a mob and lyuchcd in
front Of the court house. The mob
wemt 10 tn" shcrit's home. ov"rnow-
cred h.u with NiI0tGunS ana marched
him TO the jail and forced The keys
from him. tn" mCu we're masked
and their identity is unknown. The
prisoner attempted to rape II promi-
n"nt white lady at rlantrrSyillr about
two weeks ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
Ryan Home Again.

Minneapolis. April 5.-vhe quartet of
deputies. SirOi$. Peterson. Gould and
hlaiSh. sent 10 the union depot this
morning to receive Dan Ryan was
doomed To disappointment. Anderson,
who had him in charge. left the train
at -. paUl and came 0ycr with him
on IL" intcrurban cars. He was taken
directly to the jail. where his Old com
radc& welcomed him cordially. His
first ciHCUlatiOn on entering the build
ing was, We'll. how is my old home
AGAIN."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
A "SgTASCOPE."
ThorsnS Edison EnvantS Another
c,nnrlsnhle Mnchinn

( hGD.a~ ssufsOn kay2HtS Another
Remarkable Machine.
New York. April 1.-The World says:
Thomas Edison was in a very happy
mood when seen by n reporter in West
Orange last night. The great invent
or had about completed another ma
chine which he called the "vitascope."
1t is an Improvement Of the kineto-
scope, and Alr. Edison says he has no
doubt that it will prove to be Il sue
cess. The vitaScOpe throws on a scre. n
by means Of bright lights and power
full lenses, the moving life size figures
of human beings and animals. Last
night in the big foundry building ad-
iacent to the laboratory the machine
waS rugged up and II very satisfactory
exhibition was made. The first pie
turc shown last night on the screen
was Il colored panorama Of a sprpen-
tine dance by Anabelle. who posed be
fore the Kaleidoscope last summer. The
film roll on which the photographs
were attached w"r" arranged over Il
half-dozen spoolS and pullrys. and
when the machine was set in motion
the dancers image appeared upon the
screen. as if in life. The original pho
tographs as taken by thu kinrtograph
and developed on the roll. are aboUt
tn" size of IA special delivery postage
stamp, and TO produce n picture life
size, are maguiiicd 900 times.
Mr.. Edison expects shortly 10 br able
TO so improve the monograph that he
Will be able to take records much
longer than now. and that the vita
scope and p~h0nograph will then be 81
combined that il will be possible for
an audience TO watch Il photographic
reproduction Of an ol"ra and hear the
music ut the same time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
For %Country's Sake.
AN INDIAN FIGHTER SUFFERS AGONlEs
FROM DISEASE.
Ue Was In the Battle With the apaehe,
When Geronimo Was Cap ared.
From the Press. New York CITY.

From the Press. New York city.
Worn with the exposure OF army life
on the frontier, and poisoned by the
continual drinking OF alkaIi water,
Joseph Flegauf returned to Philadel-
phia eight years ago. broken down in
health and unable to do any work.
He had served Ave years with the
Ninth United States Infantry in MANY
a desperate fight with the Indian s in
Arizona and other frontier states and
had won an enviable record. In the
fierce conflict when Geronimo the
famous chief OF the Apaches, vas can
tureu, Mr.. Fleugauf was among the
brave soldiers who, forgetful OF every
thing but duty. charged upon the hos
tile Indians.
Life on the plains sent to an uutimeIv
death many soldiers who were never
touched by a redskins bullet or arrow,
INC Mr.. Flegauf came near such a fate
al that. A long time before his time
was out he was taken seriously Ill. but
he stuck 10 his post until an honorable
discharge was finally given t. him.
When he reached Philadelphia. tina
Indian fighter was scarcely more han
skin and bones. n for three weeks he
lay desperately ii. in a hospital. He felt
dizzy, and his stomach felt as If 1t had
dried up. These symptoms were accom-
panied by bloody dysentery, which no
medicine seemed TO relieve.
After two years OF suffering, Mr..
Flegauf came to New York and a
treated by several physicians. These
did not agree. some calling his disease
catarrh of the stomach. and others
chronic diarrhoea.
In speaking to a reporter about his
Illness Mr.. Flegauf said the doctors
helped him. but. with all the money he
spent for advice and medicine. he was
able to work only a small part Of the
time. Since moving to his present
home. No. SIT West Focty-second street.
in New York. about a year ago. Mr..
Flegauf has been 50 Ill that his voice
and hearing almost left him.
Then all medicines failed. and the
sick man had little hope OF recovery.
At this critical time DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People were recommended
TO Mr.. Flegauf. and. almost as a last
hope. he began taking them.
The beneficial effect Of the medicine
was felt at once" Mr.. Flegauf told the
reporter, and before I had taken a box
/ began to eat with relish. Three boxes
made me 50 much better hat / began
work and have been able to keep at 4.
since, FOR five months"
Pink Pills contain all the elements
necessary TO give new life and rich.
ness TO the BLOOD and restore shat.
tered nerves. They are for sale by al
druggists. or may be had by mail from
DR.. Williams Med. Co. Schenectady, ~
Y: soc per box. or six boxes for $3.50
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
Foul slny Susnecse.s

Port Huron. Mich, April 5.-TIiram
A. Waite. city controller, is missing,
and 1t is feared he has been foully
dealt with. Tuesday was pay day for
a portion of the city officials. and on
Monday, as usual, the controller drew
the necessary amount. $3.50. out Of
the bank, SO as "a be ready to CON-
mence paying early Tuesday. At
about > O'Clock Mr.. WI ito left his Of
flee and has not yet been e An
examination of his books shows moth
Ing amiss beyond the $3.50 mentioned.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09

Friend, Neb.. April ). Richard
Ringer. Il lOcal merchant. was bitten
by Il dog several months ago. A few
days since he was stricken with what
was supposed TO be Il severe case of
grip. To-day physicians agreed that
it was hydrOpllUbIa. The victim seized
n razor when he heard the dreadful
diagnosis of his malady and almost
severed his head from his body before
any Ii could interfere. dying at once.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
Instructed for amy

Easton, Pa. April :. - The Eighth
congressional district Republican con
ferees met here to-day and elected
Gen. Frank Rceder Of Northampton
county. ana !. NJ. DrieSbacl of Carbon
county delegates 10 the national con
ventiop. They were Instructed 10 vote
for Senator Quay for president.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
RICHARDSON ESILTN.
The 80. Paul Manager Of snow
Church Is Convicted

st. Paui. April 81. X. Richardson,
secretary and treasurer OF the deffU1ct
S~now-Church company ut ST. Paul,
was found guilty of grand iarceny in
the first degree this morning i'm the
Ramsey county court. The penalty il
imprisonment frem five to ter years.
Richardson maintained his ~caimness,
when Ii" heard the verdict. ana after
ward made some humorous remarks.
but he was evidently considerably af-
fected by the result. His s~ister-in-Iaw.
who has been present during the trial.
shed tears when she saw that the de-
PENDANT must for the present 20 to
jail. He has been PIT on baN to the
amount of $3.50, aud Judge Willis
fixed the bail pending sentence and
1nai commitment at 5000, which
could not be given.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09

81 heered dat yore ole mudder was
lead" said Sam JOhuSing - Gabr
slOdgrasS.
Jess so. She died las week"
Was she sick long"
NO; she jess tuck sick one day, al
died de mex"
only sick n day? lie Lor'! Why,
d. was hardly wutf while"
Huh, niggah! If you had to pay De
1@tor'S bin, you wouldn't talk date:
way. Texas SiftingS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
Washburn's NayO. Arrested

Washburn, Wis, April .. - 4. G.
Probcrt, mayor of this city and n well
known banker. was arrested to-day on
a charge of embeZzlement preferred
by Cashier Hutson of the Bank of
Lodi. He gave bonds in The sun Of
$500.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
knOMs.

Nobody knows when Dame Fortune il go
ing 20 grant them the opportunity 10 be
conn rich: perhaps you have already re-
fused to try three or four different chances
which would have made you rich. lnvesti-
gate our 500 Investment system, 1t pays
s. a day and may prove the foundation 81
yonr fortune. Osborn, Crosby s Co, ka-
sofa Building. Minneapolis.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
pinRrPe N In didn't

Iron Mountain, Mich. April 5.-At a
mass meeting of 100 miners and 9th
ers to-day, Mayor Pingree of Detroit
formerly announced himself a candi-
date for governor. He declared him
self a Republican and a protectionist.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
Abou, 10000 600 in Rivers

Washington. April 1.-The river and
harbOr appropriation bill vas finished
today by the house committee. which
has been working on it most of the SEES
sion. The total amount carried by the
bill is a few thousand less than So
600. or about 81 900 600 below the bill
of last congress-.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09

h is what happens when the kidneys
are rescued from inactivity hy Hostetter'S
StomaGA Bitters. II they COntiuur inactive
they are threatened with Hright's disease,
diabetes or some other ma!ady which works
their destruction. Malarial. bilious aud rhou-
matte ailments aAd DYSPEPSIA are also cOu-
qu"Ted by tn" Bitters. which Is thorough
anu effective.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
Many Failures

New York. April 3.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
The regular quarterly statement of
failures shows I,H5! with liabilities of
ST.. 425. 49,. against :i.SO- last year.
with liabilities Of S4T.S13. 6S3, and
5.304 in the same quarter OF 1891 with
liabilities OF S64. lyf,343.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-09
What N-RaNs Might Have shown

What are you thinking about. little
man. asked n charming hostess OF a
small boy visitor.
Mamma told me-" answered til" H.
tie man, no to take TWO oranges. and
| was thinking III be mighty lucky if
| got IA ."-Detroit Free Press.