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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-09-10
Tennessee Apples.
SEWER.

SEWER.
Originated with J. M, Bell, Myn-
att, Knox county, and received by
the Agricultural Experiment Station
in August, 1895.
Fruit medium to large, roundish,
ribbed; suface smooth except for
few russell knobs, creamy white,
washed red, striped and splashed
crimson; dots medium size, russetted;
cavity irregular, large, deep, abrupt,
with russet markings; stem rather
short, quite slender; basin regular,
medium depth, medium size, abrupt
slope, shallow furrowed; calyx seq
ments short, wide, converging; eye
small, closed. Skin thin tough; core
wide, oval, medium size, partially O.
pen, clasping the eye; seeds few, a
bove medium size, plump, brown;
flesh yellowish, of medium texture,
juicy; flavor acid to subacid; quality
good.
This is a handsome apple and
should be a valuable acquisition.
We understand that 1t is a prolific
bearer.
SHEDDAN.
Originated with John E Sheddan,
Friendsyllle, Blount county, Tenn
We call special attention to this ap-
pie as it is certainly one of more than
usual promise. Our attention was
first called to it while attending a
meeting and winter exhibit of the
Monroe Horticultural Society IN
February, 1894. Specimens of this
Seeding were shown by the origina-
tor, and they so far excelled apples
OF the we'll known standard winter
sorts grown in Blount and adjoining
counties, that the Sheddan received
the unreserVed praise of all who ex-
amined it, The fruit is large, round
ish Oblate, few specimens slightly
obhque; surface smooth, regular, con-
tanning some fungeous spots; color
greenlSh yellow, golden yellow when
fully ripe, slight reddish blush on
some specimens; cavity rather large,
deep, regular, with abrupt slope;
stem long, fairly stout, curved; calyx
small. Skin thin, separates readily
from the flesh; core medium size, OBJ
late; seeds rather numerous, plump,
pointed, brown; flesh yellowish, ten
der, fine, juicy; flavor mild, pleasant
subaoid; quality very good. Season
late winter.
In personal interview with Mr..
k1~eddan the following information
was obtained: The tree was found
growing on his farm, which is locat-
ed about one mile from Friendsville,
1t is now about fourteen years old
and probably grew from a seed of
the Green Crank, tree that stands
near it. The Sheddan tree is ten
inches in diameter and about thirty
feet high. 1t is a thrifty grower,
bears very heavy crops on alternate
years, and some fruit annually. 1t
has received very little attenuOL in
the way of pruning, ferulizlng and
cuItivating, and would doubtless have
yielded better crops every year had
proper attention been given. The
fruit has been preserved until May
When first picked, it is rather sour,
hard, and of a green glossy appear
ance, becoming later in the winter
mellow; rich subacid in flavor, and
golden yellow in color. The tree is
an upright grower, and forms a COM
pact head.
STEPP.
Originated on the farm of S. H.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-09-10

found only Mr.. Gustafson working
solitary and alone, plenty Of valves
but no orders to fill.
Who was the young lady who
had her fortune told last week and
was informed her future husband
lived above Whltwell.
1t is a peculiar condition of Dffalrs
but true, that whenever man once
subscribes for the News he is very
10th to leave off taking it.
Capt John Frater, of Victoria,
called on us Monday after trip to
Jasper. The Captain is much inter-
ested in new coal discovery.
The people who obtained meat
from Mr.. Brewer friday were pleas
ed. p. L. knows how to fix meat UP
and deliver it in good shape.
Misses Gustafson. Miss Carrie Las
ater, Misses Maude and Kittie Brown
Messrs Gustafson and w. S. Pryor
visited at Springdale Sunday.
The South Pittburg Statesman
changed its management last week,
being now under the care of A, L.
Woodfn, J. C. Beene retiring.
We are glad to hear that the
Statesman force, of South Pittsburg
has nice, clean office now. Such
an article is often blessing in dis
guiSe.
Messrs George N. Marsh and T..
| G.. Davies, of Knoxville, represent
ing the Home and German Ameri-
can Co.'S, paid us a pleasant call
| Monday.
John RandIe, Scott and Frank
Payne went up to Sequachee We'd
nesday to make up Tom Lasater's
molasses.-Cedar Point Cor Jasper
| Democrat.
w. /. Ketner, of Whitwell, while
talking to a lady friend of Sequachee
Sunday SAID that Better than Gold
was fine and well worth the admis-
sion price.
We are informed that Mr.. J. w,
Mansfield has again taken charge of
the Pryor mill, which we are glad to
hear. Now let us have some pride
of Sequachee' spelled right.
When one finds a useful contribu-
tion left IN ones office with the pleas
ant legend "for services rendered" it
makes one feel that the long talked
of millennium is not a myth after all.
The planning mill shut down the
last three days of last week to take
account of stock and to repair the
planer which was broken Wednes,
, day necessitating sending to Indian.
apolis for special part.
John B. Eldrldge will move to his
own farm north of Sequachee river
in about three weeks. Since he has
been owner of it he has done Il great
, deal of work and has plans for much
more. 1t can he made a beautiful
home and as John is a worker we
know he will succeed in making il
what he wants it,
! Newton Fults who has been DIG
ging near to the Chalybeate Spring
has found a VEN of nice looking Goa
= which looks good and nice. Now
hope he will keep on and find a gooC
? vein but he must not be discouraged
The coal is there. Of that we are
? positive but to get it he must 90 to-
+ wards it. This Is a good sign fol
= the town, as the opening is in the
! town site and ought to ensure us q
l chance to get our own coal this win
5 ter. So here's good luck to you
Fults, go ahead.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-09-10

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
Copyright, 1896, by Ryman Interview
Syndicate.l

Copyright 1896, by Ryman Interview
Syndicate.l
Uncle Sam has got perpetual mo-
ton announced a postofice chlef a
few days ago. This has been the aim
of the postoffice all its existence, and II
has been found.
Within one month from the present
date of writing there will be running In
Washington, in New York and proba-
bly, in other cities large. handsome wa
CONS, without horses, for the collection
and distribution of mail matter. There
has been sufficient experimental work
to warrant this assertion.
These horSeless mail wagons are call
ed motorcycles. The power'which will
propel them will be either naphJha or
electricity. with a preference for naph-
tina. and the wagons themselves will be
the same long, narrow vehicles which
are used now as postal cars on the
street railways of many cities.
The project of the horseless vehicle
for mail matter has been on foot for six
months. Gen Nelson. OF Washington,
has been working at ii and interesting
capitalists. 1t is no; capitalistic en-
terprise by any means 1t is means
10 assist the government. but the United
States does not appropriate any money
for experimental purposes, and when
new things are to be adopted they must
be tried first before the government
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

mail matter will be transported so
quickly that we will beat a man going
on a journey.
IF you are going to Washington by
the 10 o'clock train in the morning. and
if you will. when sitting down to your
breakfast at o'clock. send your SER
want to the mail box with letter. say
ing you are coming. that letter will be
delivered in Washington an hour before
you arrive there. We can promise as
much as that We think we can do
better.
"If you will post your letter to Wash
ington on your way TO catch the train,
and will stop to buy cigar and consult
a time table, we will probably beat you
out. The horseless postal car if for
tunate. will snatch up your letter and
get it to the train which you take
maybe to an earlier one. Arrived in
Washington. the mail will have been
sorted en- route and will have been
dropped into a horseless carriage and
whisked to your street and number by
motor and letterman before you can
journey there by horse car. You will
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

Your time. Ii You see q good thing ne
elected. offer the capitalist who owns
if niue-teuths Of IL. if he will let YOU
keep the other tenth for developing it,.
Take his railroads through impossible
parts of the country. Find flaws in his
present way of doing things, do hem
better for him and. finally, work all the
time taking little recreation and paus-
ing only for health's sake. Eat and
sleep. bat never take time to idle. 1t
is your time that counts in a young
business.
RICH MEN s SONS.
"The claim is made that the sons of
rich men have all the chances and the
sons of poor men none at ALL This is
mistake that To the rich man, is
ludicrous. Rich mems sons are born in
luxury. They have luxury enough.
money enough. They want some one
90 take the cares of their superduous
money off their hands. Here is the
chance Of the ambitious young man..
with the wealthy fellow as q hacker,
ne can make fortune for both.
"The rich mans son has a better
chance OF success than The poor mans
son. { do not say that Cornelius Van
derbilt's son has not better start than
the cobbleI's son. but in the long run
the cObbler's son can make very great
strides.
THE cobbler's son is not handicap
ped I'm life. unless handicapped 10y lack
or brains. Here and here alone birth
tells. The son of a country doctor the
son of a country clergyman. the son Of
q boOk-lOying mother. the son of a man
who reads literature while ne cobbles
shoes. has the same chance of ultimate
success as the capitalists son. The
latter if ne has no brains. will spend
his money. bUt the former. having
brains. will accumulate it. As one loses
the other gains. Brains and money so
hand i'm hand.
"Iuck9 DO I believe i'm luckt No.
There is no luck. except that brought
around by cleverness and work and
making friends. other luck is so feet
ing that il is not luck, merely chance
thrown away.
Long chances are bad things for
young men You can't afOrd to take
them Good steady work. economy. a
li,tle money i'm the bank. a re-mvest-
ment and an honest. steady purpose
viii land YOU where YOU want to be.
Above an De honest. There is no other
plan or policy worth considering. Leave
an honest. friendly road behind YOU.
and YOU VIII find it's clear reflection cast
upon the path ahead
Let well enough alone. You are
doing Well Save your money and keep
on. Your employer isn't as well OF as
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

like a chapter from an advanced Look
ing Backward or a paragraph form
Wonderland, than the doings OF the
year 1896. If all works well this ma
chine viii mark a greater epoch in pro-
gressive history than the telephone did,
and will be second only to the telegraph
and steamboat.
The plan of the motorcycle begins
with postal car. This. for Washing
ton. will be long one: for New York,
smaller one, and for different cities, ae-
cording to their situation and size. A
hilly city. with irregular streets, can
use a smaller car to better advantage
than a long one. Level cities with
broad streets can handle a long car
easily.
The Washington car will be y feet
long. about wide and feet high.
This will make very good dimensions.
The color will probably not be white.
Il do not want TO say what the color
will be" said an official of the New
York postofice, speaking Of the new
motorcycle. but should say it will be
some distinctive shade that will be
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

will take them up. 1t is the arduous
task of finding moneyed people to build
the horseless mail wagons and expert
ment with them that has so long de-
layed the hOrseless pOstal-car project.
WORKING QUIETLY ON IT.
do not say too much about it yet"
urged Gen. Nelson few days ago.
Capital is a shy bird If you blazon
the idea forth people who have money
are apt TO drop it, They do not want
TO be identified with failure, and they
get the idea also that the project has
gone ont of their hands. But there are
good people back of this"
1t is with such perseverance as this
that the very efficient Assistant Post
master General has secured such a
great advance in mail service during mis-
term of Office.
The plan of the new motorcycle is a
complex and remarkahle.<sen So
strange does it read that il sorHds more
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

young man can get rich who Is willing
70 set rich.
"A great many men do not care for
riches They may have frail health.
or a frail family history. and they rea-
son that 70 is better for them to enjoy
life as they so along, sure Of always
having enough 20 live upon. They may
be right from their point of view but
we are talking about the possibility of
getting rich.
There are people who cannot work
continuously at thing. They get
tired They must have recreation.
Their physical health viii not permit
continued application ten and. yes,
fourteen hours a day, until Well start
ed. Ii lis more difficult for such men
TO get rich because they cannot give the
business as much of their attention as
it ought TO have at first, i'm order TO
build up that fortune we are talking
about
And then there are people who do not
have ambitions for wealth. They can't
appreciate the feeling OF having money,
and bonds. real estate and protector
interests. There are always enough of
these c0ntented spirits to leave the field
clear and open for the strong, ambi-
tious ones, who want to be directors Of
capital
III I were asked to name the bust
nesses az which man can get rich l
would say az railroads. mining, for
wsrding agents. commission. import
ing. and manufacturing and at any OF
Al. D. 90 -. 30
are the bone, sinew and vitals Of a
great counTy's industry. Being hid
den. they do not tempt as other fields
do and there is an immense resource
of wealth here. The professions are all
mines of wealth.
The rules I would lay down are TO
know AN about it beforehand. Second,
never speculate. Or speculate only with
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
SOUTHERN MEMORIES.
Bah and the Gracious Colonel Recall
the Days Of ChivaIry.

DRESS SUITS OF THE PERIOD
OVERLOOKING OTHER PEOPLES
FOLLIES-THE VALUE OF BLOOD
FORMER BALTIMORE BEAU
TIES AND LOVELY RICHMOND
BELLES-"HERE'S TO YOUTH,
BEAUTY AND WIT'-THEY MAKE
A TRIPLET-A POPULAR SOUTH
ERN GIRLS DAISY" FUNERAL
A LIFE FOR A POEM-FASCINAT-
ING WOMEN WHO WERE ONCE
THE PRIDE OF DIXIELAND-|
WHAT THE MONTHS MEAN.
(FrNm Our Regular Correspondent
New York, March q, 1896
He y - an elderly gentleman and
when he greeted you he stopped very
low and kissed your hand, not with
any intensity. but in that light sort Of
way as if a butterfly had dropped upon
il and meant to show respect to its
whiteness and its shape. He belonged
TO the GO Grafton that has passed. III
YOU invited him 10 dinner he appeared
in dress clothes that might have made
foolish boy laugh. but which demand
ed respect from men Who knew any
thing of the world The tails Of his
evening coat were extra long and his
wastcoat was Of claret-cOlored velvet,
closed with buttons made OF garnets.
set about with small diamonds. 1t is
not the mode nowadays. but it was the
fashion to wear waistcoats OF velvet or
brocade when gentlement kissed ladies
hands when duels were in fashion,
and when a lady's name was always
spoken with reverence as well as adj
miration. Sometimes | feel as II did
not regtet the day Of duels. or course,
in duel. there was a chance OF gentle
man or a BLACKBOARD being killed, but
if nine gentlemen had to die to cause
one BLACKBOARD to disappear, they hR
not lived in vain.
He is an old friend OF mine. is this
elderly gentleman. and when he comes
7 light the alcohol lamp under the Aet-
tie and watch it until it reaches the
boiling point. And then ! take tall
glass and put in it two Jumps OF sugar
the tuice OF half lemon, the slice of
orange. a branded cherry; then. well.
a spicy liquor that comes out Of a de-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

seat for the man who sorts, pigeon
loles overhead and certain strongholds
or containing registered and other val
liable mail matter. 1t will be complete.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

you are. Make yourself his honest
friend and helper. If you are In little
business Of your own, enlarge your
stock slowly, pay as you go-and Watch
your bank account roll up.
Young men, if they have fault in
seeking riches, are not apt to want to
work A boy, q helper, some one else
interested in the business is trusted
with important details, to the loss Of
the man who should have guided the
difficult helm himself.
This great country is rich enough to
allow every man TO be a millionaire.
You can be one And even should you
not have the good health or the firm
ness and self-denial TO aspire to riches
this advice. if followed, will place you
in that state Of comfort desired by
King SOlOmOn-Of neither too much nor
too little"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

,--.-.--- 1896. by Ryman Interview
SyuCicate.l
-..-- Calvin $. Brice was on his
Was ug-on In "a parlor car, A
... --.r opened off The end OF the
.-f richly carpeJed apartment.
- --e-v0rk and carved woods
-Is head and soft cushions az his
.. oosai the picture of pluto
.-.tccracy. opulence and COM
The picture OF wealth and The
.-orn ct no.
e7--- With menu card entered and
,-..... with an order for dinner.
70. r. eI-i ro talk about getting rich
,-s .. Young mans chances Of the
" said SIR Brice laying down q
book and extending a hand
.--. The interviewer. your writer,
f. IS something upon which I
t.- -o-e opinions and a thing about
. has. never talked.
I'D unusual tonic for a public
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
HOW 10 GET RICH IN '96.
vmairs Brics Says the Country is
Biz Enough for Every Nan
TO Make His Million.

,r,s+ Devote His Hours 90 Agrees
~i.s Emerson, If You Want a
p,,s in Blid-Ocean it VIII Come
r,7-rr to Your Feet-Busiresses
--.+ Make MISUNDERSTANDING,
awarding Agents, Commission,
~4 r~ro-ting Desirable Occupa'
-,-s-r5uow one Line and You
vr cot Rch.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
Taps LetterBOx and Gets Letters to Train Quick Enough
to Beat You Going to Washington.
INSIDE LIKE A ROOM, WITH MEN WORKING IN
London Posoce Will Commission This Country Build HOee
Cars for EnSlandS USe
GREATER EPOCH IN PROGRESSIVE HISTORY THAN THE TELE

handsome. yet tell the story of the
United mail service.
The inside Of the car will be arranged
like the inside of any mail car. There
will be a counter for sorting the mail.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

a seat for the man who sorts, pigeon
holes overhead and certain strongholds
for containing registered and other val
liable mail matter. 1t will be complete.
PERPETUAL MOTION.
The work of the horseless mail car
will begin at the time of starting out.
The motorman will turn the lever that
sets the car going, will place his feet
upon the steering gear and will head
for the nearest letter box. "Tappi;.5
the letter box" is the term applied to
gathering up the mail from box.
1t is probable that the driver will
tap" the box Through a window he
will throw the mail inside to a sorter
who will receive ii on the fly and go to
work upon it. Meanwhile the car has
started on a keen run towards the next
letter box. Here it gathers mp more
mail and losses it inside TO the sorter,
and so to all the boxes on the route.
The sorter meanwhile is working as
fast as hec an, and so much must be
said for his agility in handling mail
matter that, by the time the next box is
reached. he has sorted the mail from
the last box He works like lightning,
and his eve iruqersyaloenhm odZr alb
and his eyes require only a flash upon
the letter to determine its destination.
Just as quickly his trained fingers place
it in the right pigeon hole.
When these horseless wagons return
TO their headquarters, which in large
cities is a sub-station, or sub-post
office, the mail is taken ont and placed
in the different pouches, to be carried
to stations and sent outward to the diff
ferent destinations. Horseless wagons
again come into play in carrying the
mail pouches to the trains 70 connect
with the mail cars.
Il do not want to do any Dragging or
any promising said the same official
above quoted, but | can say, without
any stretching of the probabilities, that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
Morton Can't buy This.

the plans 1t was a small strip of land
running back about forty rods into Mr..
Rockefeller's domains. Upon the little plot
stood simple frame house, untenanted,
come chickens. The surveyors reported
this to Mr.. Rockefeller. Buy It," he Or
dered. And thereby hangs a tragedy.
When the Rockefeller agents approached
the small house they found an old man out
by the door feeding his hens. Il doan't
think as I want ter SELL" said he. reflect
lively glancing over the spreading acres
beyond. Fact Is, I like ter have nice
neighbor like that I'm contented here.
dom chores for the neighbors an working
out winters. No, doan't want ter SELL"
Zone of those obstinate old fellows
CALCULATED the agent. Leave him alone,
He'll come around But the man did not
come around fast enough Meanwhile Mr.
Rockefeller wanted to build that fence
The little plot stood next the best water
chance on the place. beautiful little
river cascades into ravine back of the
plot. Buy at any price," ordered the
millionaire. But the agent held out.
All summer the man worked out doing
chores. and when winter came he housed
up. only going out to do odd Jobs. Spring
dawned. and with it came the agent. The
old man by this time was ugly. You can't
hev that thar house fur less than $4,000,
said he. land cash at that"
TN pay it," said the agent. Il Will be
here tomorrow with the money and law
yer Next morning came the agent, the
lawyer and the money. But when they ap
had gono wrong. A wildly disheyeled fig
ure came rushing out, crying: Money
money, Where's the money? Let me ca
itr' The poor fellow had gone stark
raving mad with JOY at the prospect o
sudden wealth. Three months afterwart
he died in the madhouse.
Upon the very border of Biltmore, George
Vanderbilts North Carolina estate, ther'