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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20


bows absent-mindedly 10 an English
girl who walks briskly by them, armed
with a tennis racquet
Il may hope for few dances, thenV
he questions.
"A few" archlng her delicate brows
Il know you dance awfully well But
the American colony talks so In We
vey."
They have nothing better 10 do
answers Dick Templeton. glanclng con-
temptucusly at the many idlers along
the quay.
He is too lately from college and the
active life of American summer re-
sorts to feel himself at one with the
Americans who lead purposeless.
care-free existence In the little Swiss
towns which dot the banks Of Lake
Geneva.
The people here DO nothing" he re-
iterated. the contempt In his voice
deepening.
'some Of them study" murmurs the
widow apologetically. lowering her
parasol slightly.
Then she adds a moment later;
''why DO you stay here. Mr.. Templeton.
n you DO not like the life?" Mrs. Oar
by knows the young American Is stay
ing solely on her account, but she
wants him 10 tell her 10. As the couple
pause 10 speak 10 group Of their ac-
quaintance she IL inwnrdly debating as
10 whether she will let Dick Temploton
propose 10 her now or walt until to-
night at the Townsends hop. She de-
eides Il would better be now. as she in
tends devoting the greater part Of her
evening 70 Senior sevardes. handsome
spaniard who has made love 20 her all
autumn In his charming. open. foreign
fashion. saying. perhaps. in his broken
but delightful English. more than he
had meant 10 say. He had been told
one could say anything 10 American
women up 10 a certain point, and b,
found Mrs. Darby very interesting.
II had been a new experience 10 Mrs
Darby and she had grown more inter
es,ed In him than she would care q
own.
SO a. Mrs. Darby and Dick Temple
ton continued their slow promenade
she looks up at him In evident expecta
ton OF an answer 20 her last cues
fion.
"Mrs. Darby" replies the young mar
earnestly, his eyes avoiding her fac
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

AWN'A W. AhhhA mus . AHHANAH
From Tho Philadelphia Record
Lcipsic Del. specinl.--A prize ngh,or
received @ severe drubblng al the
hands Of the Rev. Charles /. siongle
the athletic pastor OF the Methodist
church here yesterday afternoon.
John Stout OF Dover came here and
asked the preacher n he could rent
the old Methodist church building for
sparring exhibition. The preacher.
who recently came from Dover. knew
Stout and gave him lecture for
thinking Of such a thing. Stout re-
sonted the parsons talk and started
10 attack him.
The Row. Mr stonsle was alert. and
selling the prize fighter by the throat
choked him until he was blue IN n,
face. When the preacher released hl.
hold tho fighter skunk away. Mr
stongle's congregation are congrata
latlng him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20
KENrucKY's OLDEST MILL.
built In 1900 ~ Two shaker Mission.
aries from New Nork.
fgnrfInI affair

Especial Letter.
One of the oldest mills now standing
In Kentucky Is that known as the
shaker" mill. which Is located on
Shawnee run. a small stream In Mer-
Ger county. about six miles northeast
OF Harrodsburg The mill has now
fallen into decay; the dam was par
TALLY washed away by a freshet In the
spring OF 1896. and the mill stones.
which for 80 many years ground their
grlst day and night. are atilled. The
mill was erected about the year 1909
by John Meacham and Benjamin
Youngs. Shaker missionaries from tho
Mt Vernon Society ga New York. They
had established a Shaker community
within a mile OF the mill site, and as
Il was thriving rapidly they soon found
the need % q mill A. irs, the mill
was rather a snail affair. but as the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

Maryland pays $500. Texas. $1,000.
Idaho. 5000: West Virginia. $500.
Delaware and Utah have tho same
standard % compensation Tor the goy-
crnors, $500 The governor Of Ala
bama receives the same salary as the
governor Of Alaska. $1,000 Wisconsin
pays 1880 and Colorado 5000.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

and very sctlye ore, too. I have
heard that the present head was once
an ambassador 20 @ European coun-
try. but really DO not believe any one
knows who he u.s. There are said TO be-
over 100000 men under him and his
assistants who control the various dis
tricts.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

From tho Washington Post
Opolika, Ala, Special.-The First
Methodist church OF Opcllka caught
Gro tonight al an inopportune mo-
mont. and, In consequence. several
persons are injured Tho church was
packed 10 the doors 10 witness the
marriage Of Mr.. +. NJ Jones TO Miss
Susie Greene, daughter Of Capt n. NJ.
Greene. at o'clock. Just as tho bride
and groom alighted from their car
rage In the front Of the church the
cry Of Gre was heard, and iamos were
discovered around the altar.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

From the 81 Louis Globe-Dcmucrat.
Webster City, Ia. spccial-Satur-
day night last William kaufman OF
Wright county was attacked by bic.
coughs he swallowed tho provcrblal
nine sups Of water. and bis family at
tempted 20 brighten the mild convul.
si1us from him. but be grew worse
Tie vas q man ot strong constitution.
but was compelled TO take 90 his bed
Yesterday. To-day he succumbod.
passing away In terrible agony.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

Nlpper-"Look here. old chap, I've
been advised to 80 to Thompklns, the
tailor. Did you ever 90 TO him for any
thlng1"
cllppor-"oh. yes; got two suits
from him; one dress suit. one lawsuit
Thou sklns is a VERY expensive man. !
al you."--Ncw Ycrk Tlmea.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

From the Springfield (Mass) Union.
Mrs. Helen Savers OF ChIoopco Falls
was drowned In what o. known as che
Bloachcry pond IN the rear Of Dunns
hlcachory. Mrs. SayCr was giyins
her dog a bath and Ia some manner
lost her balance and ten forward into
The water Her head was submerged
and she was unable 20 call FOR assist
ancc or 10 get Ou,.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

From the Courler-Journal-P aducah.
Ky. Special Nelson Clark. a steam
boat man, was scalded 10 death on the
steamer Jennie Gllohirst. lie placed
plank on the boiler and went 10
sleep, when the safety valve opened
with fatal result.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

Russia has the most rapidly increas-
Ing population Of any country In the
world. The growth during the last
hundred years has been fraction less
than l.OOO.0OO annually.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

Miss Mary H. Kingsley, the we'll
known traveller. alirms that not a few
OF the negro and Bantu tribes Of West
Africa believe IN the composite nature
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20
Especial Le,ter.)

thh MNa NNAAAilN
been begun ON the
grounds whore the
year 1900 viii see
the Paris EXPOSE
ton. tho greatest
show. by long odd1.
that has ever been
offered to the pub
dc OF the world.
The SPOT chosen for
the site Is one par
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

Since the year 1850 the Paris police
have arrested as many as $4,000 chill
drcn who were being trained for beg.
cling and vice.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20
IN THE ODD CORNER.
SOME STRANGE. QUEER AND
CURIOUS PHASES OF LIFE.

A Remarkable Piece OF Machinery
Ruling Machine Made In Johns Hop.
klns University Has Asionished Evea
Its Inventor strange Occurrences.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

But some person. sad Co tell
Caught him ere Doe got away
One "a splendid scheme had fixed
To become n duke. iu fact
But the poison that hc hXel
Stubbornly refused 10 act.
Each attempt turned out n hukc,
Knife and hemp and poisoned wlnc'
So ! haven't lord or duke
In my whole ancestral line
There arr knaves of every sort.
Thieves and gugues 81 an degree;
None drew breath nt Hampton Court,
some lost theirs az Tyburn tree.
Most or them untlmcly died.
Some ~ them had several wives.
So ] say, with proper pride.
That the good Ia us suryivesl
For with manners circumHpcct
In an humble sphere / shine;
What glory ! reflect
On luug ancestral lne'
-Joseuh Dana Miller.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20

IT COS, boston siOs.s7S las, year To
care for rs poor.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20
THE QUAY AT yEvEY.

+ course. I am go
ing TO the hop to-
night" says Mrs.
Darby. gayly. so
little happens al
Vevey in October
one really must
take in everything.
Her companion. q
man some few
years younger than
the pretty widow.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20
WONDERS OF PARIS.
WORK BEGUN FOR THE EXPO
sITloN OF 1900.

The Magnificent site - Committee IL
Now selecting Appropriate Designs TO
Astonish the World Details OF Plans
90 Date.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-20
To Ny Ancestors.

LRiS 90 my cn-
CsstO.H one
Drew e. bow with
Robin Hoods
one of them was
hanged. ana
none
Was too Vlrtlo-j
90 ruul,
ono guUe near a
throne - "a D.,
wplll
And had worn n
crown. they say ,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court Of last week at
Jasper finished up its business last
Thursday but the general docket
was light. The Mcknight and
Furguson murder cases for which a
great number of our citizens were
summoned as witnesses, were con
tinued. The work house force was
increased about ten, making 10
now in Jail. There were twenty
six indictments found by the grand
Jury. We have heard this Jury
spoken OF very favorably ana we
wish it to be understood that our
friend, Mr. 7. n. Graham, was a
member. Judge Estill seems to be
making good record for himself
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29
Mountain CITY.

Special to the News
James Sanders has quit the driv-
ing business.
They say that the incorporation
has taken la grippe.
They say that NJ G. Tinsley was
in WhitweII Sunday.
They say there was dance at Ad-
avin Sanders Wednesday.
They say that Wiley Cox has
gone down on Battle Creek.
They say that Shelton O'Neal and
W S. Coplin snapped coats the other
day.
Dorman Tate and wife were visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith
Sunday.
They say that Jack James and
Samuel Tate have gone on a hunting
excursion.
They say that James Rogers he
solid boss for the 7. {. l. Co., has
baby girl at his house.
Again, TTardscrabble, / call upon
you. Now awake and let us hear
from you once more.
w. S. Coplin has gone out of the
delivery business, and has sold his
team back to w. G. Adams.
NJ r. Graham who recently came
from the State of Arkansas reports
times hard and money scarce.
| presume the Brownsville cores
pondent fell up stairs and in some
way injured his writing faculties,
Geo. Colson, of Etna, is in Whit
well. Mr.. Colson worked here he-
fore. Many Of his old friends were
glad to see him.
They say that Noah Smith happen
ed to a painful accident Thursday.
While handling a Winchester rifle,
the weapon accidentally fired and
shot him in the big toe of his left foot.
The rifle being of small calibre 80
it did not injure his toe as it would
have fit had been of larger size.
Ex.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29
LOCAL..

Call for Meriweather's Scotch Snuff
B. J. Bailey was in town Thurs
dap.
J. f. Dyer made business tip to
Chattanooga Saturday.
Mr. S. B. Deqkins, of Jasper, was
on our streets Thursday last.
II, Kent is working up here this
week. lie is a boss mechanic.
What's the matter with a general
painting and clean up this spring.
Baker Baker spent several days
last week visiting friends at .Soddy.
Mrs. r. j. Brown, of Sequachee,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer, Saturday.
The miners got in nearly full time
last week and consequently were
happy.
Meriweather's Scotch Snuff is the
only guaranteed first class snuff sold
at half price.
Meriwcathcr's Scotch Snuff saves
you money, and is guaranteed to give
you satisfaction.
Pink coffee is the latest curious
Tennessee name that has come under
under our notice.
When in town Uall IN and if your
name is not on our subscription list
have it placed there.
A. w. Crockett has ordered the
paper sent to his father, S. j. Crock
EFT, Hlllsboro, Tenn.
Mrs A. w. Crockett now has the
News forwarded to her mother,
Mrs. Mary Featherstone, Decherd.
S. A. Cowan left here Saturday for
Chattanooga He has obtained a sit
uation with the strawberry shippers
The Paris, Tenn, Press, is the
latest addition to our exchange list
Thanks for your courtesy, Bro. Dun
lap.
Mai. G. S. Deakins concluded Sat.
urday to visit home folks over Sun
day, and hence he boarded the train
for Tullahoma
Mr.. Campbell representing Merl.
weather & Co., of Clarksvllle, snuff
manufacturers, was in town Thurs
day and called on the News.
The base ball team got ont fol-
their first practice Monday evening
and the boys showed up we'll cOnsid
erlng it was the first of the season.
What is the matter with our cor
respondents this week. Their com
munications are few and far between
Brace up and don't let your elldfgic
flag.
There was another delegation o
gypsies in town last week, but Fri
day evening they ''folded their tent
like the Arabs, and silently stol
away"
If you have any one visiting a
your house hand in the item to us a
your earliest opportunity, and yo
will do lis favor. We do no
know every one and so oftentime
miss very important items.
Fishing parties are all the 20 nov
and as a prominent beau puts it, th
fishing is muchly varied. Some fis
for suckers and some fish for the res
article. But fish as much as the
will they always return home empty
handed and completely tagged out
both girls and boys.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away,
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
full Of new life aud vigor, take NO-TO-Bac,
the Wonder-wOrker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured. Buy NO-To-BaC of your
druggist under guarantee 70 cure, 50c or
Sl.OO. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29

J. +. Dyer has received an elegant
assortment Of shoes dress goods,
hats, &c. New lot arrived this week.
Everyone cordially invited to call and
see the stock. Have great bargains
to offer
Rev. j. NJ. Wooten returned from
PreSbytery nea. Cleveland Tuesday.
He speaks well Of our Young friend,
S. j. Pryor, who had the honor Of
opening the services on one Of the
days of session by Offering prayer.
In order to accommodate our in
creasing circulation we are thinking
of putting in faster press than the
one we have now, and consequently
if any Of our printer friends desire
a fine hand press we can sell them
one at low figure.
To send the News for 6 months
to a friend will only cost you 25c,
and just fancy how delighted your
friend would lie to receive it. The
moral is plain. Step down to the
News office in the Red Mems Bnlld-
ing and order it to be sent.
In order to be in the push we have
been compelled to place IN stock a
line of ladies' hats which are up to
date and on which we defy competi-
ton.
Yours,
w. c. ADAMS.
We stated some time ago that
Whitwell had the ideal place for a
cemetery and suggested a Cemetery
Association to protect and preserve
it. Since that time we have learned
from parties interested that some two
acres of the Cheek lands were set off
for that purpose, but looking to the
future, if as much again could be Sc
cured and properly fenced and beau
tilted, it would be credit to the
place and real benefit. To accom-
that end, The News cheerfully of
fers its assistance.
Mrs. O. w. Chastain showed us
Wednesday morning the new Cen
tennial tickets. The price of a single
fare to Nashville is $40, but ac-
cording to Centennial rates you can
go to Nashville and then return Nov
Z, when the Exposition closes fol
$3.50, or remain there Is days fol
$5.45, or 7 days for $4.O5, and in ev.
cry instance the admission fee to the
| Centennial and carfare to and from
the grounds to the depot is included
gratis. This is almost like giving
transportation free and we believ,
Whltwell will be we'll represented al
the Exposition.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29

01eaV O2c per 10 d0 W. ~ AudLls
Safety pins &c a doz. at w. G.
Adams.
Alec Pryor went to Chattanooga
Wednesday.
Cash paid for T. c. |. checks at
w. G. Adams.
Ransome Smith went to Chatta-
nooga Wednesday.
Look out for Walker & Heard's
next week.
Feather stitch braid Sc and up.
w. G. ADAMS.
J. e P. Coats thread 4c per spool.
w. G. ADAMS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pryor went
to Chattanooga Wednesday shopping.
Advertise your wants in your local
paper and then it it will reach a local
market.
Luther Reynolds is thinking of
going back to his Mississippi home in
a month or 50.
Ten tenement houses in the rear
of the furnaces at South Plttsburg
were burned Saturday night.
Tom Thatch was agreeably sur
prised the other plght-he was pre-
sented with full blown onion.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Bowden went
to Chattanooga Monday and returned
Tuesday.
Another pretty line ofsprints, per
Gales and Saleens just received at w.
G. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlyon went
to Chattanooga Monday and re-
turned Tuesday.
The Red Men held their regular
meeting Tuesday night at their Hall
on Harrison st.
Don't forget that w, G. Adams is
the leader on shoes. One trial and
he has your trade.
Tobe Upton is having an addition
built onto his house this week, Messrs
Price and Haley being the architects.
If work IN the mines holds out this
summer like it ha0 this spring at this
place, there will be lots of building
here this fall.
If you need any thingm Shoes
Hats, Harness. Saddles, Brides
Hardware, Glassware, Tmware, Gro
cerieS, &c, you will most likely find
just what you want at Dyer's and the
price will be right.
The newspaper boys are very dila.
tory in answering requests for ex-
changes. We know it is all
through neglect, and hence we do
not wonder that so many papers lead
a precarious existence. The propri
etors are not business-h like enough il
their methods.
If YOU want to know something a
bout horses just interview "Johnny
! Dykes" John Byers. or J. Woods
What they don't know about abou
horses, isn't worth telling, and If vol
will only listen to them you will sool
be able to pick out a good hors,
when you see him.
! Why cannot our citizens help th
: ball team to make a start for the sea
, son. The boys are not very wealth,
and 1t Will be hard for them to NEE
expenses when they begin to PLAY
7 Therefore give them a boost bv div
J. ing down into your pocket, and CIV
D. them a big boost while you are a
bout it. 1t will be appreciated.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29

Miss Della Ponder, of Tracy City,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. H. Hen
derson, this week.
There was a baptizing at the river
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J.R John
son, Of the CampbelIite church, ofici-
ating.
Drs. Bryan and Holland, of Chat
tanooga, are in town this week and
are making the Graham house their
headquarters.
CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
or grippe, l0c.
The Cleveland Journal used to ex-
change with the News and ronse-
quen'ly Editor Stern is politely re-
quested to renew.
Mrs. A. w. Crockett and son lett
here Tuesday morning for weeks
visit to her mother, Mrs. Feather
stone, at Decherd, Tenn.
Ernest Walker left home last week
and has not been heard from since.
He went away on his bicycle and it
is believed that he has gone down in
to Alabama.
Prof. Seward, the ventriloquist,
was in town Monday and would have
given an entertainment if he could
have procured a suitable place in
which to show.
The News is ever ready to receive
any local matter that may be of i'm
portance. Hand us in any news that
you may come across and it will be
gratefully received.
J. J. Dykes went to Nashville
ednesday to be present at the
Centennial according to vote made
by the Legislators to attend i'll a body
at the opening May l.
Dave Holloway is having an extra
fine well-house with the latest I'M
provements and ornaments, built this
week. The work is being done by
Henry Kent, of Sequachee, whose
advertisement appears elsewhere.
Wheat never looked better than it
does now, in this section at least.
The fields are standing waving in
the sunshine in a munifcence that
gIaddens the heat of the larmer 1t
is the one thing which is up-to-date
in it's growth and nothing prevent
ing there will he many a busbel of
wheat threShed this this summer
in this County of Marion. And
truly the farmers deserve it for they
behind hand with everything else.
J.E. DYER
Has a good assortment
of Ladies Trimmed Hats, Dress
Goods, Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons
Fans, Umbrellas, &c. These goods
have been bought at the right price
at wholesale and no house in the
State can furnish the same quality oil
goods at a lower price. If you want
good quality of goods at a low
price you should see this stock.
We were shown a bill of sale of
negro, bearing date of October 20
1895, which was conveyed by Mary
Moore to John Moore, both of Gull
, ford Co., n. c., in the consideration
of the sum of ESQ lawful money O
South Caroliua. The paper is yellow
with age but the writing is still clea
and distinct, and the instrument is az
interesting relic of by gone days. 1
is highly priced by Mrs. Carrie Sulli
van, who is a descendant of Johr
Moore.-Paus, Tenn, Press.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29

Special to the News
James Sanders has quit the driv-
mo business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
FINDING CLAIMANTS" WRECK,

The report that the hulk of the Osprey
has been found. IL iu be true. affords the
solution of what has been mystery of
the sea for more than twenty years. The
Osprey. it will be remem bered, was the
strange -rigged three.mast bark on which
the Australian Tichborne claimant de-
ciared he had been rescued from the wreck
of the Bella. His story OF his career, up
to the time OF that wreck and from the
time he left the Osprey. made narrative
which would have established his claim
to the Tiohborne estate If he could prove
that no had been rescued from the Bella
by tho crew of the Osprey. This one mis-
sing link in his chain however. made his
entire story worthless The Osprey dis
appeared in the latter part OF the year 1870
and was not heard of again until "A few
days ago. when the well-known wrecker.
Whitelaw. discovered on the coast of Van
couver Island the hull OF vessel on
which could be made out tho name Os-
prey. IL seems that this Is the bark which
ran into and sent To the bottom the
steamship Pacific, with all but three of
her three hundred ana odd souls. In the
lattor part OF 1879 n short distance below
Cape Flattery. san Francisco Argonant.