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The morning news., 1897-08-16
BLOOD FLOWS IN ARKANSAS.
NEGROES RALLY TO RESIST A MUIR
DEHEUS ARREST.

Race Riot Results and Blood Flows
Freely ON the BattIeheId-Three
Men Are Killed, Among Them the
Murderer Who Caused the Riot.
Several Parties wOunded-Further
Trouble Is Expected.
Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 15-Ths biood-
lest race riot that has ever occurred In
Arkansas IN months took place at Palarn
station, thirty miles from Little Rock, late
last night. Three men are dead and two
others badly injured.
The dead are:
HARRISON KERR, colored.
CHARLES JETERs, colored.
CHARLES ANDRY, white.
The seriously injured are:
It. Clarke. Jr., a telegraph operator.
shot through the shoulder, probably fatal.
II. OWENS, white, a deputy sheriff OF
Perry county, shot through the groin.
owens had a warrant for Harrison Kerr,
charging him with murder. When he at
tempted to make the arrest at Palarm.
Kerr opened fire on the officer. The first
shot struck Owens in the groin. the bullet
striking silver in the trousers pocket,
glanced and inflicted serious wound. The
money in Owens pocket probably saved his
life.
Andry and Clarke went to Owens as
sistance and five or six negroes Joined in
with Kerr A pitched battle ensued in
which over fifty shots were fired. When
the shooting was over. Clark had stagger-
ed into his office and fallen upon the floor.
Owens was lying in ditch near the sta
ton, and Kerr and the remainder Of his
companions had disappeared.
The entire town was at the scene Of thu
shooting and a posse started in pursuit oe
the fleeing negroes. Harrison Kerr was
found dead In the road a mile away, llter-
ally shot to pieces, blood running from
five wounds in his body The other me-
groes who participated In the bloody af-
fair continued their flight and have not yet
been captured. The whole country IS in
fever of excitement and should Kerr's
associates be captured they will never
come to trial.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
THE SITUATION AROUND WHEELING
Iron workers Think the Coal Miners
Have Made Mistake.

Iron Workers Think the Coal Miners
Have Made n Mistnke.
Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 15.-The begin
ming of another week OF the coal strike
in the Wheeling and Eastern Ohio districts
shows a muddled situation.
A vigorous opposition 10 the course OF
the United Mine Workers in closing down
the mines that supply the several iron
manufacturing plants has developed
among the worklngmen themselves. many
asserting that a big mistake has been
made.
The situation at the Laughlin mill mine
across the river. has been Strengthened
out by the declination Of the miners 10
work as long as tbe campers are in the
vicinity. The Laughlin and other plants
are now getting coal from Falrmont
Monday afternoon a great mass meeting
Is TO be held IN Bellaire, which Will be
addressed by Secretary Lewis and other
leaders. Its purpose Is 20 force the Heath
oring steamboat line to suspend.
II is said tonight that 200 strikers will
march w the river TO the Short Creek
mines and force out the small number or
men at work there.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
WILL BE DEPORTED.
Immigration officials VIII Not sumcr
Anarchlsts to Land.

Immigration officials VIII Not suRcr
AnarchIsts to Land.
New York, Aug. 15.-fhe Times to-mor-
row Will say; In obedience 20 the orders
Of immigration Commission Fitch OF this
port, the immigration inspectors yester-
day made special search among the cabin
and steerage passengers OF La Bretagns
for Planas and Tarrlda Marmal. Spanish
anarchists, who have been ordered TO leave
Europe, and they are expected here.
The inspectors said Al the barge Office
last night that they were sure that nelth-
or OF the men we're on the La Bretagne.
or any other vessel which arrived here. Tf
they come they viii be taken to the barge
office ana held subject to the commissions
crs orders. The anarchists will be sent
back, unless they can establish In the
courts their right 10 land. Several men
suspected and with good reason, with
anarchistic sentiment, have been quietly
depOrtcd during the last few years and
none OF them resisted.
Since 1893 the rule that anarchists must
return 10 the ports they sail from has
been enforced here, but whether this ac-
tiOn will be sustained by the courts is
doubted by the commissioners them
selves. An attempt was made In congress
fourteen years ago to enact a law bor-
bidding the admission Of anarchists, ana
nlhlsta but IL was abandoned bechuse
the labor organizations made an outcry
against u.
sloce then the immigration officials
have applied the spirit Of that law de-
pending on the discretion given them by
the present law for justification Of their
course.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
changed sleeping quarters during the
hlght in order to throw the newspaper
correspondents off the scent,
THE LION OF THE HOUR.
Count Turin and the Army Loudly
Applauded in Rome

Rome, Aug. 15.-The news of the result
OF the duel has been received here with
the greatest enthusiasm. Crowds fill the
streets cheering for the Count of Turin
and the army and calling upon the bands
in the public squares to play the royal
hymn.
Many of the houses are decorated with
flags in honor of the result, and all the
newspapers have issued special editions
giving the details of the encounter.
Extra guards have been mounted at the
French embassy and consulate. Congrat-
ulatory telegrams are showered upon the
members of the royal family from all
parts of Italy and many have been re-
ceived from abroad.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
FIRE on TnE JAMESTOWN.
An ola Dominion Steamship Serious.
4, Threatened az Her Deck.

Newport News. Aug. i5-The ola Do
minion steamship Jamestown. Capt Boaz,
which was taking on general cargo at
pier g. This cry. narrowly escaped "a ae.
r0ua Ore this morning.
The flames were discovered in the after.
hold about 5l5. The pier h0se WAS nd
once run into the hold. which waa flooded
before fhe Gre made much hfH1Hnv
There We Intense eariffmenf nmong fhe
passenger who dlHamlaftel an soon ~
poe .l'r The vessel ana cargo were only
SLIGHTLY damaged.
IHe i1mesi9an proceeded on hef tnl
i|l m0uIaE
The morning news., 1897-08-16
THE sTnnSERs AT ooFFEEN.
The March in waRons-The situation
Looks serious.

st Louis. Mo, Aug i5.--A special 10 tho
Republic from Mount Olive. ili. alys. In
toroat IN Tho strike situation has oentered
here to-day Al day long preparations
have been mado 10 renew the seigo at cor.
feon.
farm teams AMI wagons have been hlr-
"a, and Instead of iramplng. che miners
tii ride ana make uao ri the WAGONS for
beds About Zen large ioa1s of provisions
iffi here thla evening. oen. bradley A.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
BROTHERS ENGAGE IN A DUEL.
A Pistol, Knife and whisky
Flask Figure as weapons.


Flask Figure as weapons.
Hicksville. o.. Aug. ia duel occurred
early this afternoon between Dep and GIL
Ackley. BARRIERS and who are twin broth
ers
The trouble arose over a letter addressed
to Dep, which GIL received. For 1t, Glll
swore that he would kill his brother. Both
met at Kleckner's barber shop this after
noon and both were intoxicated. gin drew
a revolver and fired at Dep. but missed
him, the bail passing through the coat
sleeve of Il. o. Arnsworth. a bystander.
lie then drew a knife and cut Dep In the
arm. The latter started TO run with GIL
In pursuit Upon reaching an alley Dep
pulled a whisky bottle from his pocket and
turning suddenly on GIN clubbed him in a
horrible manner.
Dep escaped 10 the woods, followed by
a crowd OF men and boys. GIN cannot live.
Up to this hour, Dep has not been found.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
A MANAGES OUTBREAK.
a Mad Father Attacks His Daughter
with a Hammer.

Omaha, Neb., Aug ia special to the
Bee from Greeley. Neb., says: This
morning John y. Nav. a farmer living a
few miles from here, attacked his married
daughter Mary J. Hughes, with hammer.
lie crushed in her skull, inhicting fatal
injuries. He drove the family from the
house and set fire to II, and then fired the
wheat stacks and barns
Nav, who Is 60 years 6ld has been men
tally unbalanced for years, but was
Thought harmless. He Is IN iall.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
FOUND DEAD ny THE sEARCHERs
Pretty Dora CushmRn Thought to
Have Met With Foul Play.


Bristol, Vt, Aug. 15.-Dora e. Cushman,
the 15-year-old daughter Of DR.. A. J.
Cushman of Lincoln, was found dead in
a pasture near her fathers house at day.
break by a searching party which had
been out all night. The girl went black
berrying yesterday afternoon, and when
she did not return, search was made.
An autopsy will be held to determine
the cause q death. There are suspicious
circumstances attending the death, and
the disappearance of q young man from
town is believed to have jmething TO
do with it.
The body had no marks to indicate foul
play, but there was blood on the leaves
near by and circumstances direct sus-
picion to Smith Davis, young man, who
had paid her attentions.
Davis fed, and is thought to have passed
through Rutland last night
The morning news., 1897-08-16
HUNTING ron coNTRABAND.
The Cutters and the Consul Have
Left Fernnndinn.

Fernandlna, Fla, Aug. l5-The revenue
cutters Morrill, and Boutwell, left port TO
day and Consul Carlo left on the early
morning train, presumably for Tampa.
just whore the cutters 80 cannot De- as
cerialned. but the impression II that they
VIII come back iu the harbor tonight or
lay just outside or probably the two Will
go 10 jacksonville.
From The fact that Consul Carlo and
the cutters lcft % looks az though they
were hunting w. che supposed arms ana
ammunition FOR the cubans in some other
localities
The morning news., 1897-08-16
A STRONG REMONsTRANCE.
The Ameer of Afehanistan Asked
Not 20 Interfere I'm India.

Not 20 Interfere I'm India.
London. Aug. ga dispatch 10 the
Times from smla says the vice regal
government has sent to the Ameer Of Az
ghanistan a strong letter Of remonstrance
with regard to the part taken by Afghan
tribesmen In the recent fighting, and
protesting against the countenance given
to Hadda Mullah by the Afghan general,
Gholam Haidar, commanding at Asmas,
who was known 10 be In constant COM
munication with the Indian tribesmen,
who attacked Fort Shabkadr on the eth
inst.
Reinforcements have been ordered TO
Kohat, in consequence Of signs OF unrest
IN the powerful Orakzal tribe.
All Is quiet IN Swat but Gen Blood Is
moving up the river 10 secure the submls-
sion Of the natives In the Upper Swat wall
lev
The morning news., 1897-08-16
THE FRUIT OF FRAUD.
DisbOrOugh Wants 20 Recover Prop
erty Decided TO His Daughter.

DIsUOTUUgH " WHI8 10 FNtCOVcF TTOU-
erty Decided TO His Daughter.
Trenton, ". j., Aug. 15.-Isaiah Disbor-
ough Of Bordentown has brought suit in the
court of chancery against his daughter,
Mrs. Anna NJ. Thomas. to recover about
S2O, 600 worth of property which lstin her
name, but which the father claims belongs
to him.
Dlsborough had trouble with his wife,
Mrs Thomas stepmother, about two years
ago and charged her with attempting to
poison him. The wife brought suit for ALI
mony, and in order to prevent her recov-
ering Dsborough transferred ali his prop
erty to his daughter. The wife's suit was
unsuccessful and she has since died.
Dsborough now wants his property back
and says his daughter refuses 10 return it
to him.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
STRIKERS AT DECATUR.
The Protest Against Hiring Deputies
at nn Expense to the County.

Decatur H.. Aug 15-At the request
of a committee of miners, Mayor Taylor
allowed a body OF 400 Springfield and Penn
sylvania men to march into the city to at
tend a mass meeting in the interest OF the
strike, stipulating that they should leave
the city tonight. The little army quietly
marched TO Miners hall. where pacific
speeches were made.
Another meeting was held tonight, at
which protests were entered against the
employment OF deputy sheriffs at heavy
expense to the country. There was no
disturbance OF any kind.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
wHrrEcAP oUTRAGEs.
Kensingto Ky, WiII try 20 Rid IT.
self Of Objectionable Regulators.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 15.-For three
months band Of white caps have been
causing terror In the vicinity Of Kensing-
ton. KY. ana a determined stand will be
made against them by the people OF that
section.
About two weeks ago they called ~ the
home Of Edward Bolan, the supcrintond-
ent OF KenslnRtOn subdivision. ana by
force compelled him to' go % the woods
with them. They then whipped him In a
brutal manner.
Later. they found a man named O'Hara
camping on KcnsnEt0n lake with q woman
who he claimed WAS his wife, and beat
them both shamcfuly.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
ExONERATED HER LANDLADY.
A Young Woman who Was Mysteri-
OusIy Rurned Tells Her story.

OusIy Rurned Tells Her story.
New York, Aug. 15-Mrs. Elizabeth Cal
linor, otherwise known as Bessie Jackson,
a young woman who was mysteriously
burned on Saturday morning in a West
Thlrty-third street boarding house, died
to-day from her injuries
Mrs. Mary Ann Patterson, the boarding
house mistress. who was said TO have
thrown a lighted lamp at the woman. was
held for further examination. In her dy-
ing statement 20 the coroner Mrs. CALI
nor denied that Mrs. Patterson had caus-
ed her injuries, and intimated that she
was accidentally set on fire by cigar
ettc.
Mrs. Callinor came 10 this city from
Boston four months ago.
The morning news., 1897-08-16

MoxlcO city Aug. i5-Gen Francisco y
Mena, secretary ~ communication ana
public works. has been commissioned 20
go 40 Berlin ana personally receive from
fho mauufariurffs 800 Hauaor rifles ana
fcn rpid nung guna. with which fho Nfr-
lrnn army i9 40 o. equipped
The morning news., 1897-08-16
A sroHM N ONO.
Great Damage Done 90 Buiidinna
and 80 GrnwinE Crapn.

Hlckfvl'le. o.. Aux. la terrific storm
swept over This ciiy thia afternoon. doing
5000 damage in this place ln unrooane
and otherwise lnlur.rF hundlHna Tho
.1as io rfYps lp tAe surrounding l0uuiry
la great
The morning news., 1897-08-16
Humbert Acnnierced.

Rome. Aug. 15.-The general belief is that
King Humbert must have acquiesced in
the counts action. II Is unlikely that any
diplomatic complications will ensue. EN-
peror William has telegraphed the count
his warmest congratulatious.
The morning news., 1897-08-16

Sew Gefh. huE NmVffy Hnv. J. u
NORTON bishop ~ D1iHh. uaH a naa.
.areNf on ine Hffamrf fffresaIs. Which
arrived is-lag ngm Eufsas.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
ACCOUNTED ron Ar LAST.
The Murdered BODY or Farmers
wife Found buried in n Field.

Gait, Ontario Aug. l5.-Mrs. Anthony
Orr. wife OF farmer living AZ North
Dumfries. three miles from here, disap-
poarod last Monday during the absence OF
her husband. To-day her body was found
buried in a cornheld near the house.
She had been strangled and her skull
crushed Ia.
James Allison farm hand, and Wells
sTravclyn, "a medical student Of this city.
have been arrested on suspicion OF being
concerned IN the murder Of the woman.
The morning news., 1897-08-16

Monticello. N r.. Aun i6mffa Hlmms
ard John iipnrlfar of White Take Nofs
drowned Ia niagk lake lafi nlgAl willie
aeNuE.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
TAME MEETING.
The Labor LeaEue Takes no Action
Regarding the Miners strike.

plttsburg, Aug l5.-Ihe meeting OF tho
United Labor League tonight. contrary
20 expectation, took no acuon regarding
the miners strike.
Samuel GOmpcra ana others made ad-
dresses. IN which the wOrkmen Of the
country were heartily thanked for inter-
est they have taken IN the strike but no
resolutions concerning the matter were
offered.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
NO LIVES WE'RE lost.


Huntington, W. Va, Aug i5-It n now
learned that no lives we're lost IN the nght
between Cap Hatfield ana his gang al Big
Rock Ciins. but Il 10 reported that two
were wounded
Hatfield and HE followers are supposed
90 bo short uf ammunition aa well az sup
plies. They have rotrenled further Into
the mountains, sad are being closely fol-
lowed hy q posse.
The morning news., 1897-08-16
THE TIMES IS HOPEFUL.
Does Not Think the Ameer's Interfer-
ence MtII Lead 90 uostiIities.

London. Aug. i6.-The Times. comment
ing editorially on dispatches from Bombay
and simla. which point 10 the completely
OF Afghan trbesmen In the outbreaks ln
the Swat valley. thinks there - no cause
for serious alarm.
II says: 'Doubtlcfs tho amocr O. "a a
seml-hOstile mood. but such frcti0nH have
occurred before in that quarter. and o. does
not follow that they viii lead 10 hostlilfies
The morning news., 1897-08-16
AN ACCIDENT OS TuE RAN.
The HamburR Espress DsraiIed Wifh
the Loss 81 Three Lives.

Hamburg. Aug i6-The Hamburg en.
pfoss was dorsiied iast evening leiHeen
cello and rfsen. in fhe province ~ nau.
over.
Three pnssengem we're kiie1 and fair.
teen injured
The morning news., 1897-08-16
WHOLESALE jan DELIVERY.

All the Prisoners In the HARRISON
vile Prison Have Escaped.
ParlSersburg, w. Va, Aug. i5.--At ITar-
rlsonyillo last night an the prisoners os-
capped from tho Rltch county jail includ-
Ing Erwin Brown, "a murderer Mrs. Rata
liarland ANA son, poisonerH. ANA Hustled,
a i0rgar.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-05-20
Does us an Injustice.

The Memphis Commercially.
peal does US an injustice when it
leaves US out OF the list of papers
that have declared for a conslitu
tiOnal revision. The News has
ever and always been in the van
Of the procession for this cause.
We declared our sentiments on the
subject long before many of the
weeklies mentioned dared to even
give an opinion, and we want it
understood that il the News il
small, il has a keen appreciation
of tie eternal fitness of things and
never hesita es TO spit out about
them when occasion arises We do
not wish TO be classed as being on
the fence as regards constitutional
revision, and so if the Commerc:al
Appeal wish,s TO get into our good
graces again it must recognize US
as Icing ever and always, from
Alpha to Omega, from Kamschatka
to Nebraska, unAlterably and un-
equivocably in favor Of the con-
slitutiOnal revision.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-05-20
Our Centennial offer.

To anyone getting "a club Of Is
paidsup subscribers for the News
tor'one year each, we wilt give a
ticket TO the Nashville Centennial
60 ID to return in seven days from
its date at Whitw'll This is a
good chance for some enterprisng
boy or girl to 30 and see the Ex.
position free of charge NJ regards
railroad expenses there and back
admission tn the Centennial
aud carfare to the grounds and re
turn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-05-20
Victoria News.

Special to the ews.
Henry, son of ]. II. Northcutt, is
very sick
Capt Frazier attended church at
sardis Sunday.
Mr. } L. Beech made a flying
trip to Shellmound Sunday
There will he anot'er wedding
in town in The near luture
Never betray any onr's CoAf.
dence. Always be as secret as the
grave.
Messrs. John Gross and J. B.
Womack spent Sunday afternoon
upon Il e Mountain.
:. Misses Laura Turntr and Min~
ME Cross attended the picnic at
Whitwell last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs L. D. Brophy went
to Monteagle SUNDAY to see their
daughter, Miss Lizzie, who is very
sick at that place.
Ed Anderson spent Saturday
night in Dunlap
Rev. J. A. CoDlin, col, attributes
the present financial strihgency to
the Tenuessee Centennial.
Mr.. Wash KiIgore said that he is
seized with contrite regret all on
account of somebody
Will the Mountain City CORES
pOndent please let the Brownsville
ex correspondent alone. Perhaps
the Brownsville correspondent is
now sleeping in his wormy bed
TX" would like to give advice TO
the fraternity Of correspondents.
"Of all The good things in this
good world around us,
The one most abundantly furn
ished and found us,
And which, for that reason, we
least care about,
And can best spare our friends, is
good counsel, no doubt"
Messrs: B. j. Cannon and John
Pardon, we are sorry to say, but
nevertheless it is true. became very
wro;hv over political discussion
last Sunday.
HOBO.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-05-20

With this issue the News closes
ont its business in Whitwell and
moves back to Sequachee where it
will be published same as ever every
Thursday, 80 times in the year. We
have no complaint to make against
the people Of Whtwell from SUBJ
scrlption standpoint, and we thank
them for their courtesy and patron
age, but no paper can exist on sub
scriptions alone and the News is not
an exception. If we had been more
literally patrOnized in job work and
advertising all would have been we'll
but the job work was lacking AMI
the advertising led an ephcmeral ex-
islence. So, knowing that our debts
must be paid as contracted and ex-
periencing much difficulty in meeting
them so far, after three mouths trl-
al, we move back to Sequachee.
Where ripping flows the tide
From Blowing Springs ambrOsia
side,
Where cooling breezes ever bloy
And temper all the on-tide glow
Mid natures charms to bask Il
ease
And lis .en to the whispering trees
And with the vision of thes
charms,
We seek again Sequachee's arms.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-05-20

As this is gardening time it would
be well ESPECIALLY for the chickens)
for parties who raise chickens to
keep them at home. People don't
like to have a nice twenty-five dollar
garden ruined by an old twenty-five
cent hen. II no other way can keep
them at home, the shot gun policy
should be adopted.-Cleyeland jour
nal.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-05-20

has often wondered why it vas
that so many merchants adopt
Ell the plan Of selling a few ar
ticles Of merchandise at or below
cost thinking that this would
ensure the the sale of the bal.
anrc Of their stock at large
profit.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-05-20
WhltwelI.

Use Meriweather's Scotch Snuff.
CallfOr Meriweather's Scotch Snuff
s.B. Deakins was in town Fri
day.
JIM. Byers aPent Sunday at home
n Sequachee
Lum Houts, of Scquachee, was in
town Monday.
Albert Lewis visited the girls at
Victoria Sunday.
X. of P. held their regular meet
ing Monday night.
Edwin Pryor visited home folks at
Sequachee Sunday.
DR.. J. A. McRee made a trip to
Sequachee Saturday.
J.B. Womack was up here Sat
urday to get hair cut.
Capt. Hawkins, the life insurance
man was in town Friday.
John Station and James Lavan
called on the News Thursday.
]. B. Colston visited Silas Nc
Nabb at Kelley's Ferry Monday
]. w. Morrison was in town Sat.
uday and subscribed for the News.
Rev. r. J. Moore went to Chatta.
nooga and hence to Cleveland Fri
day.
G. w. Holland and J. w. Cline
of LOoney's Creek, were in tOwr
Thursday.
Blank Deeds Mortgage Deeds
and Chattel Mortgage Deeds for sal,
at tins office. If
Meriweather's Scotch Snuff is tn,
only guaranteed first class snuff solc
at half price.
A request comes to us to send tn
News to Tracy City and we do s.
With pleasure.
Bud O'Neal, Constable, and Byrol
Dykes, of Etna, were visiting Waite
Jones Sunday.
CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidney
and bowels. Never sieken, weaker
or griPe, lOc.
Meriweathor's Scotch Snuff save
you money. andis guaranteed to Civ
you satisfaction.
Mr.. Walker, a venerable citizen {
Bledsoe County has been visiting h
daughter, Mrs. Heard.
Riley Ables and Tom Henry, {
Dun lay, passed through town MOI
day en- route for Dunlap.
Mr.. Arrowwood, Of the Trent I,
bacco Co., was in town Saturday Sc
ling tobacco TO our merchants.
Mr.. Witherspoon, general superv
uor Of agents Of the Fidelity Mutu
H.ife Iusurance Company, of Phil
delphia, Pa, was in town Friday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-05-20
1t is true

that this is of some advantage to
the consumer, and certainly il is
a good idea for any person to
buy amy kind Of goods that they
need, when they can get them
at or below the wholesale price,
bat what have reference to is
simply this. Every person knows
that a storekeeper must add a
certain per cent. on every line Of
merchandise that he handles, in
order to make a living, pay ex-
penses and keep up his stock Of
merchandise. Now il hc sells a
part Of his stock and does not
make any profit on it, he must
necessarily add very large per
cent. on the remainder in order
to keep up his regulal expenses
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-05-20

@ YOU can always find a good
quality Of goods at my Store, and the
prices will be as low on all lines as /
can possibly afford TO offer.