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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10
ALL LOST BUT HONOR.
Whether a Cyclone or a WhlrlWind
Demolished the Cabin Had
to Be Decided.
copyright, 1851

We were waiting for a train at a
Georgia railroad station when fun
nel-shaped cloud appeared in the
southwest, and it was remarked that
a thundershower was probable. A ma
tive stepped forward after awhile and
took a long squirt at the cloud and
then drawlingly said:
That's one o. them cyclones, that is,
and everybody what don't want to be
blown away had better get into a
| ditch"
The station agent took look and
agreed that it would be prudent to go
into hiding. There were II of us, and
we went up the track few rods and
took cover in the deep ditch. We
hadn't been there over five minutes
when a cyclone came sweeping up the
valley with a wild shrek, and if we
hadn't hung on to each other all would
have been blown out of the ditch. 1t
was over in IS seconds, but 1t took the
station house, fences and trees along,
| and the big pine forest to the north
had a swath 40 rods wide cut through
its center. Half mile above us was
a cabin, and after the storm three or
four of us set out to the rescue of the
people. The forest trees had been up
rooted and dashed about until we felt
sure that the people of the house had
met instant death. After a hard jour
ney we reached the place. The house
was gone, and every tree around it
leveled, and we were moving about
in search of the victims when we heard
woman call:
"Hey, Sam, is that you over there?"
"No, it amt mel" responded a mans
voice in the opposite direction.
We soon came upon both. They were
pinned down by the branches of the
trees, but neither one was much hurt
AS soon as the woman had been re.
leased she walked over to the man
without a word to us and said:
$50, smarty, what did tell you'll"
"Nuthin'," sulkily replied the man.
eyes, did. said it was goin' tc
be one O. them cyclones"
"And ! said it was goin' to be whirl
wind, and so 1t was"
at was a cyclonel"
''It was a whirlwind!"
This seems to be a queer time fol
disputing about trifles," said the col
onel, as we pried the man loose. "Youl
house, fence and everything else hal
been blown away, and both of yoJ
have escaped death only by a miracle.
The pair limped along with us t.
the remnants of the house and sa'
down about ten feet apart, and as-w,
were ready to go the man said:
"Thankee, strangers. A rippin' oulC
whirlwind, wasn't it?"
And I'm also much obleeged, and II
was regular cyclone, added the wife
1T was whirlwind!"
ut was a cyclonel"
As we made our way through tn,
tangle we heard a yell from the man
followed by a shuttle. The wife hac
him by the hair, and we felt that sh,
must soon bring him over to the cy
clone slde' M. QUAD.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10
AAOONA . AtAo with Hoods Sarsaparilln-
his business.

A lawyer trying to serve his client by
throwing suspicion on a witness in the case,
in the course of his cross-examination, said:
"You have admitted that you were at the
prisoners house every evening during all
this timer
Eyes, sir," replied the witness.
"Were you and he interested in any bust.
ness together"
eyes, sir" answered the man, unhesitat.
ingly
"Ah! Now, will you be good enough to tell
us how and to what extent and what the
nature of this business was in which you
and he were interested%
"Well, / have no objection to telling
was counting his daughter. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

he came back ghost of the self that an
swered to President Lincoln's call for $780,
900 more"
To-day he is an alert, active man and tells
the story of his recovery as follows:
II was a great sufferer from sciatica rheu-
matsm almost from the time of my dis.
charge from the army Most of the time
was untitled for manual labor of any kind,
and my sDfferings were at all times intense
At times l was bent almost double, and got
around only with the greatest difficulty.
Nothing seemed to give me permanent re-
lief until three years ago, when my atten.
ton was called to some of the wonderful
cures effected by DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. ! had not taken more than
half box when I noticed an improvement
in my condition, and kept on improving
steadily | took three boxes of the pills,
and at the end of that time was in better con-
dition than at any time since the close Of my
army service. Since then have never been
bothered with rheumatism. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People is the only rem
edy that ever did me any good, and to them
] owe my restoration to comparative health.
| They are grand remedy"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10
IN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
Jim Long Is Sent to JAN When There
Is No Jail, and Thereon
Hangs a Tale.

There we're half a dozen of US watt
Ing for the stage to resume its journey
after dinner at Pete De Longs, when
= man came riding UP on mule and
Iaid he would like about five minutes
talk with our crowd. Being told to
state his case, he said:
Gentlemen, my names Jim Long.
Mebbe none O. you ever heard of me,
but I'm a reformed hoss-thief. In my
time / hev stole over 200 HOSES, but
I'm out of the business for good and all.
II wasn't wouldn't be here to-day"
where are you from?" asked the
colonel.
From Grass Valley, sir. That's the
county seat, you know. was sent to
jail over thar fur a year for stealin'
my last boss, and I've got ten months
yet to serve"
Then you've broke Jail, eh?"
''No, sir. You see, thar amt any jail
over thar except an old house without
doors or winders. Nobody kin be
locked up, and every prisoner has to
be boarded by the sheriff. He's a
mighty good Teller, the sheriff is, but
he can't stand the expense and bother.
He made it pleasant fur me fur the
first month, but since then he's bin
gittin' down on me-"
slow do you mean?" asked the
colonel.
"Why, he wants me to go, you know.
That's what he's bin dom fur the last
four weeks-tryin' to crowd me outer
Jail. Only yesterday he called me lot
of hard names and threatened to stop
my grub if l didn't CO."
do you mean the sheriff wants you
to escape2"
"Of course. I'm only an expense to
him, you see."
'Then why don't you doitP"
"That's the trouble, sir. If escape
I want to go up to San Quentin, which
is hundred miles away. I'm lame and
can't walk. If l only had q boss Ia
60 quick enough"
"But you've got horse" said the
colonel.
"This boss belongs to the sheriff, sir
He amt much of boss, but he'd take
me up to San Quentin, and kin buy
him fur ten dollars. He was lent t.
me that might ride over and see yol
folks"
sand what do you want?'
"Why, kurnel, want you fellers t
chip in and make up them ten dollars
You see the situation, don't you? In
sent to Jail. There is no Jail. I'm ;
burden on the sheriff, and he wants mt
to escape, but don't want to steal
boss to escape on. I've just made VI
my mind to let the boss bizness alone
Somebody has got to buy me boss o.
I've got to continer to hang arounc
Grass Valley and beat the sheriff QUITE,
my board. The stage driver knows al
about me"
The driver was called up, and he salt
1t was all as the man had stated, ant
we made up a shake-up purse of tel
dollars and handed it to the reformed
Gents" he said, as he pocketed tn
money and made ready to ride away
Il thank you. 1 will now relieve tn
sheriff by escapin'. 1t was a meal
trick to send me to Jail when thar wa
no Jail, but l amt bearin' no grudge
and as soon as kin pass over tn
money fur this boss I'll sot out on tn
path of honesty and travel it fur tn
balance of my days. Good-day, all, an,
if you only knowed the embarrassir
position you've helped me out 0
you'd feel rewarded fur what you he
done" NJ. QUAD.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10
A Emily Amir.

Rich Uncle-You might as we'll stop
incoming about Miss Beauty. She hasn't
been in love with you, after all. She's been
after the money she thought you would in,
herit from me.
Nephew-Impossiblel Why do you think
so?
81 have proposed to her myself and been
accepted" IN Y. Weekly.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10
Proposed AIIlnnoe Win nnuIand.

Proposed Alliance with England
II the United States and England should
form an alliance, the combined strength
would be so great that there would be little
chance for enemies 10 overcome US. In like
manner, when men and women keep Up their
bodily strength with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, there is little chance for attack from
disease The old time remedy enriches the
blood, builds up the muscles, steadies the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try 1t.
"Did he tell his love by word Of mouth p
"Well, not exactly by word. Town Topics.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

81
Women suffering auae weakness invited to promptly
communicates with Pnkham Mass All letters received
by only woman can freely talk OF her
established the confidence be-
America which been broken
which she from tits than
knowledge She asks
nothing return goodwill and her advice has relieved thousands
surely 8nv woman rich or foolish advantageo
Pnkham Medicine Lynn Mass
present Phams experience treating unparalleled
wears she worked Lydia Pnhnm
correspondence department of her great bus
treating b letter thousand
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

in tatters and rags,
broken in body but
of dauntless spirit,
swung into line for
the last grand re-
view" and then
quietly m marched
away to begin life's
fray anew amid the
hills and valleys of
the Keystone State.
Among the number
Asa Robinson came
back to the old home
in Mt. Sterling, ILL.,,
back to the 6resids
that he had left at
the call to arms four
years previous. He
went away a happy,
healthy farmer boy
in the first flush OF
,-;roro,,e p,snbDod .
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

No medicine ever introduced to the Pro
lession and Pubicshas given such universal
satisfaction or preserved so many lives az
Dr.. MQfetrs TEETHINA (Teethtng PotUdcTsl.
Druggists tell us that the rapid increase in
It's sales is marvellous TEETHINA Aids Diges-
lion, Regulates the Bowels and makes teeth
ing easy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10
A SOLDIERS ESCAPE.

From the Democrat-Message, Mt sterl-
ing, ILL.,
When Richmond had fallen and the great
commanders had met beneath the historic
apple tree at Appomattox, the SD Penn
sylvania Volunteers, prematurely aged, clad
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

His Answer.-Little Ikey-"Fader, vot
ish untold vealth?" Old Swindlebaum-
"Dot vich der tax assessor dond't fiDdt oudt
aboudt, mein sohn. Puck
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

There's something crooked about the bust
less of corkscrew manufacturer.-Chica
Daily News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

Cure your cough with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

"A thing of beauty" said the Cornfcd
Philosopher, lis a JOY until the fashion
CHANCES "-Indianapolis journal.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

Mrs. Banks-"Why did you let your cook
go% Mrs Brooks-"She said one Of us
would have to leave. Truth.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

For Whooping Cough Piso's Cure is a
successful remedy-M. ?: Dieter 81 Throop
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

When sheep are sheared do they 90 to
@baa-baa" shop?-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

It is more hattering to have people won
der why we are not famous than why we
are.-Town Topics.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

A great deal Of sbility is necessary to
properly manage $40 bill.-Atchison Globe.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10
30 cure a Cola On one paz

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If It fails to cure. 25c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-21
EVEN QUEENS HAvE A JOKE.
when the Occasion Arises Amelia Of Por'
sugaI. and ClemsntIno, OF BoIgIum'
Enjoy IL.

Queen Amelie, of Portugal, who Ia
conceded the most beautiful and the
best-dressed royal parsonage in all
Europe, while driving in the environs
OF Lisbon recently, heard cries for as
sistance coming from neighboring
wood. She went to see what was the
matter aud found that woodcutter
had been injured by branch OF
falling tree. Queen Amelie, who has
studied medicine, attended to the
mans injuries and then, with her COM
panion, assisted him to reach his
cabin.
Later on the queen called to see how
her patient was: "Then, you are a
doctor, madam, since you know how
to take care of met" asked the wood
cutter, who did not know his benefac-
tress. Eyes, my good man." was the
reply. II am sorry for that" contin-
ued the woodcutter, because l will
never be able to pay all | owe you.
But you must give me your address,
and as soon as l can go out | will
bring you basket of fresh eggs and
butter by way of thanks" The queen
replied evasively, and the surprise of
the woodcutter may be imagined when
he learned the rank of his lady ply
stefan.
The queen of the Belgians is credited
with many unconventional expert
ences. 1t is said that while passing
the summer at Spa she was given to
taking long rides in a pony cart, ac-
companied by Princess Clementine.
On one of these excursions they stopped
at farmhouse to buy glass of milk.
Nobody but an old paralyzed woman
was in the house and she replied that
no milk was left in the jugs and that
she was unable to go to milk COW.
''Never mind said the queen, IF you
will allow me, will go to the pasture.
just tell me where the jugs are" But
my dear lady, you are from the town
and you will never be able to milk a
cow" objected the old woman. She
was, however, mistaken, for little
later her majesty returned with half
flled,jug. Meantime Princess Clemen-
tine had laid on the table three bowls,
loaf and the needful knives and
plates. The old farmers wife was
served by the princess, who, it appears,
greatly enjoyed the adventure. Chi
cago Evening News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-21
SMALL ARMY FORCE.
Send over Twenty Thousand Sol
diers to Cuba,

New YORK, April 16.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York
Times says:
II war should be brought about within the
next few days the United States could send to
Cuba not more than 10, QUO to 20, 900 troops The
fighting strength Of the standing army is now
about 1000 men, but Mt least 900 would have
to man the cost fortihcations and the heavy arr
tillery, which militia that could be used
for other purposes could not handle.
It is estimated that 1t would take more
than week to land even this small force In
Cuba OF course 1t would take much longer TO
get together an army OF volunteers Militia Is
out Of the question, in the opinion Of army off-
GERS 1t would require several weeks to organ
lie, clothe arm and drill in the necessary army
evolutlons a body Of volunteers largo enough
to constitute an effective lighting force In the
island
The plan OF campaign that will probably be
followed Is therefore TO form an immediate
junction with the revolutionary armies, equip
them by furnishing them with arms and ammu-
milton and carry on joint attack on the
Spanish forces about Havana. In this way 1t
is thought that some decisive advantage could
be gained over the Spanish, foothold OBJ
tanned and held until the arrival Of reiniorces
ments OF volunteers would enable the Ameri-
can and Cuban forces to sweep the Spanish
arms out OF the island. Tho regular army OF
1900 to 10000 effective troops It is thought
would be ample for this purpose. It would DO
perfectly safe to land them In Cuba as allies
Of the revolutionary soldiers, whose force and
effectiveness would then be doubled and 1t Is
quite probable that these forces alone would
be sufficient TO dislodgc tho Spaniards and FREQ
the island
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-21
THE AMERICAN BOOK COM
PANY INDICATED.

The suit for libel brought by the
American Book company against the
Kingdom Publishing company in the
United States court at Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, for the publication of a
pamphlet entitled "a Foe to Amer
lean Schools" by George A. Gates,
president of Iowa college, Grin
nell, Ia, in which the American
Book company was charged with
bribery and corruption in securing the
use of its school book publications by
teachers and school officers throughout
the country resulted in verdict of
libel against the Kingdom Publishing
company, and the jury awarded the
American Book company substantial
damages.
The teachers and school officers
throughout the whole country are in
terested in this vindication of the
American Book company, because the
pamphlet intimated that many of them
accepted brides from the agents of this
company, and as its publications are
used in very large majority of the
public schools, it is surely gratifying
to the army of educators using them
to be thus relieved from the suspicion
of corruption of which they are directly
accused by the author of the pamphlet.
A striking feature of the evidence
presented at the trial was the apparent
connection Of rival publishers with the
charges made by President Gates in the
pamphlet. These rivals or their agents
evidently fabricated some of the stories
out of whole cloth. During the trial
it was disclosed in the testimony of
H. w. Gleason, business manager for
the defendant, that 1000 copies of the
first edition of the said pamphlet were
furnished to the Office of Ginn & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, by order of President
Gates, the author. This and other like
facts impaired to the case strong in
dication of conspiracy to injure the
character and business of the American
Book company for the benefit of COM
petitor.
1t is understood that the American
Book company has already instituted,
or proposes to institute, similar legal
proceedings against other parties in
strumental in the preparation and cir
culation of this pamphlet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-21
PROMPTLY MET.
The BoisterouM BULLY Was GENTLY
hut Effectively Called.
Down.

There was big coarse-voiced fellow, with
red face, superlluty of beef about his head
and an Unsuitable desire to hear himself talk
that was nicely come up with in barber
shop the other day, He was hashily dressed
and seemed aRgrieved that every man EN-.
ployed in the place did not rush TO help him
get ready for the chair. He had assistance
in having himself brought down to the condi.
ton for being shaved, declining to handle
anything from his hat to his collar and neck.
tie.
While being lathered and shaved he told
boisterously and profaney about the de.
generacy of the times. Men who had to earn
their living didn't know their places and
acted as though they were Just as good as
those who hired them. The greatest mis-.
take this country had ever made was when
II did away with slavery instead of extend.
ing it to every state and territory in the
union.
After he had insisted upon half a dozen
additions and extra touches from the knight
Of the strop the big man stepped, from the
chair and produced q fat pocketbook, while
"Nevah mine dat" said the proprietor,
who had known life on the plantation in the
old days. 1--WE don make no cha'ge TO-
tOkin' de bris'les off Of an mails like you"
The bully was about to break loose like an
unheralded cyclone of destruction, but he
saw half a dozen BARRIERS about him, each one
whettng n razor on the palm Of his hand
and looking solemn.
"Elow do you make money at that price%
he asked with sickly grin.
eve make II often ge'men, sab" and IL
was wonderful to see how soon the big man
was dressed and away.-Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-21

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to.
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con
SANITY failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by L. j.
Cheney y Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. II acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address f. j. Cheney & Co., To.
ledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-21
FROM HER VIEW.
"A Lady Passenger Chats Very Inc
terestedly About Street.
Car Etiquette.

A man standing on the back platform OF
an east-bound Euclid car was much amused
by conversation he couldn't help over
hearing between two wel-dressed women.
1t was six o'clock and, of course, the car was
crowded. There were several ladies on the
platform and the two who talked were close
to the involuntary listener.
lady.
EYES," said the other, but what can you
do? I'm dreadfully ashamed to go home at
this time of the afternoon. We have no
business on these cars. | declare it's too
bad. just see all those men standing up
in the car and all the women sitting down.
They should be ashamed of themselves-the
women, mean. I'm glad that some of the
men don't get up. They serve the women
just right. Men are so foolish about such
things-l mean giving up their seats. OF
course nine gentlemen out of every ten will
offer their seats, but never want to accept
one. We have no right to expect such
favors. And yet what can you do? It makes
woman look SO foolish, hemming and haw-
ing and trying to refuse a seat tried it
once or twice, and then sat down after all
The trouble is the men don't believe we are
in earnest when we refuse seat-and |
guess most of the time they are right. There,
look in the car now and see the poor, pale
faced man giving the stout woman his seat.
It's too bad. That man has been bending
over desk all day, and | suppose the woman
has been out to some afternoon euchre party.
These things are unjustly arranged Per-
haps times will even them up. Oh, this is
your street? Good night. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-21

CWho May Command virginia's Volunteers
on the part of the president was
reached after conference with Secre-
tary Alger and number of military
men. The announcement was made
from the war department that, in the
event that volunteers were called for,
the president would appoint all Off
GERS of the rank of colonel and above
and officers under that would be APP
pointed from the various states in
which the volunteers were received.
When the call is issued Virginia. Gen.
Lees state, will furnish her quota and
the president will designate Gen. Lee
as the commander of the forces from
the Old Dominion.