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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24
WHITE HOUSE DINNERS.
They Are Magnificent, E,aS crate
and Perfect Functions.
Description OF state Dinner Given
by the President TO the pip
lOmats Residing at
Washington.
Especial Washington Letter.l

Especial Washington Letter,l
There will be no more diplomatic din
ners at the white house during this sea
son. The social customs of nations are
amusing and ridiculous to men who do
not believe in any sort of temperance.
During the next eight or nine months
the president of the United States will
probably he able TO maintain friendly
relations with the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of foreign nations in this
city without giving them meat and
drink. During each winter season,
however, it is expected that the presi-
dent shall give series of dinners,
which are served after dark, where food
of the most costly kind in great abun-
dance is served and washed down with
gallons Of champagne and other wines.
The diplomatic dinners at the white
house have made trouble on more than
one occasion. A familiar instance was
that of the British minister Merry, who
made great row because some other
lady was taken in to the table by
Thomas jefferson before Mrs. Merry,
During the Garfield administration Mrs.
Blaine actually left the presidents
board in anger because she had not the
place to which she considered herself
entitled. The plan adopted Of making
the order of precedence among the
diplomats depend simply on length of
service here is an admirable solution of
the problem on the whole
The various ambassadors and min
listers located in Washington give din
ners to the secretary of state and the
assistant secretary, They also enter
tain our senators and representatives
in similar manner. The president
gives receptions and dinners to the
members of the supreme court and to
the senators and representatives during
the entire ante-Lenten season.
At the diplomatic dinner at the white
house the British ambassador is given
the seat of honor because he is regarded
as the dean OF the diplomatic corps, on
account of his seniority Of rank by con
tinuous service at this capital. The
president offers his arm to the wife of
the British ambassador and leads the
way to the dining-room, followed by
the diplomats and the ladies' of their
families. The president stands beside
his seat in the middle Of one side of the
long table, and remains standing, until
all of the ladies and gentlemen have
found their way TO their respective
places. All then take their seats and
the banquet begins.
When the guests arrive at the white
house they are escorted upstairs, the
gentlemen going to the library and the
ladies to one Of the larger bedrooms in
order to remove their wraps. Present
ly they go down to the large cast room,
where the president and his wife are
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24

stood indiffereutly watching the young
mans movements.
''Yes, from the sheet or this curtain" 3"
he replied, pointing to an almost in
visible spot of blood on the portiere.
"Then the fellow must have been in
my room, too" said WILDLY, wonder
ingly.
And just after the deed was done, +"
Hendricks remarked.
The young man stared at the detect
i've curiously as he returned to the
washstand and took off his coat.
Look" he cried to him, "here is some
Of it onmy cuff"
Il noticed that" replied the detect
i've. 1T is a drop of blood Perhaps
you had better detach the cuff and give
il to me. You did not sleep in that
shirt?"
mo" WILDLY gave hSm the cuff.
"Where did you lay the shirt last
night when you took it off?"
ION that chair near my bed" an
swered WILDLY.
That is all you can do for us, said
Hendricks. You'd better go to break
fast"
WILDLY crossed the street and en-
cred the restaurant on the corner. He
ooz a seat at the table farthest from
ne door and ordered some eggs, coffee,
plls and butter; but he found that he
hd no appetite, and he drank his cof.
fs when it was so hot that it burnt
lE lips. Then he bought a newspaper
al sat for ten minutes gazing at it alb
sstly.
n his return home ne found the yard
hlh with a crowd of curious people
Soie Of them stood on the veranda
nee the windows The door was closed
Whlby tried the knob, but it was
; loeAd. Turning, be saw Matthews com,
ing ouud the corner Of the house.
"Cpt Welsh asked me TO send you in
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24
CHAPTER IL

It was Capt. Welsh, the chief OF pc
lice, and Mr. Minard Hendricks, the de
tective from New York. The latte
scarcely nodded when he was intro
duccd TO WILDLY. HisEhOrp, gray eye,
under massive, shaggy brows, rested q
the key which he had just heard WhidE
turn in the lock.
''Has no one been out at this doc
this morning?" he asked, abruptly.
NO" stammered Whidby-"yes; tht
is, came to answer the ring of a new
boy a moment ago"
"And you locked the door after Z
left?"
YES"
why did you do it?'' The detective
eyes were rowing about the veranda, ha
and yard, but his tone sounded shar
and to the point. WILDLY felt that
was waiting for a reply.
81 don't know" replied the younl
man, helplessly. 81 suppose was ex
cited, and it seemed to me that it woul'
be best to keep curious people out til
you came
Certainly" replied Capt. Welsh; bu
the detective went on with a frown;
"Was the door unlocked when yol
opened it for the newsboy?"
lin afraid ] can't remember" an
swered WILDLY.
"Ihatis unfortunate said Hendricks
"Where is the body?"
"Th,s way" replied WILDLY. 9Th
second door on the right"
The detective opened the door, an
/ the others followed him to the bee
lie looked long and silently at the fac
Of the dead mau; then be said. "Ha
anyone touched this sheet since you dir
/ covered the murdet2'
"I drew it down 10 see where he va
wounded. III had thought"
"No matter" replied the deteotly
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24

and he lifted the sheet and examined the
cash. Then he replaced il carefully,
and asked: How was the sheet ar
ranged when you found him?"
"Just as it is now, think" said Whid-
by, "Just as if the murderer had re-
placed it With both hands, one on each
side, as you did"
"Stand where you are" Hendricks
suddenly ordered. lie raised the win
dow-shade, went down on his hands and
knees, and made a minute examination
of the carpet. Then he rose and sur
yeyed the room. Where did you sleep?'
he asked.
WILDLY pointed to the portiere. "In
that ROOM"
The detective drew the heavy cur
tains aside.
"You came through here this morn
ing?" he asked.
"Yes."
Hendricks looked at Whidby's bed.
"Slept later than usual this morning,
ch?" he asked.
Yes; don't know what was the
matter with me. l felt heavy-headed
and dizzy when l awoke,"
Capt Welsh nodded knowingly, but
said nothing.
"You telephoned as soon as you dis
covered the body?" Hendricks went on.
EYES,"
"Wbere do you get your meals?"
Here, usually; but to-day the cook
is away on leave of absence. Uncle and
l were going over to the Randolph, the
restaurant on the corner, for our meals
Till she returned"
Have you eaten anything this morn
ing?"
"No."
'Well, you'd better go; wen lool,
after everything and telephone the cor
oner"
"All right" replied Wildly. lie
turned to the, wash-stand and filed a
basin from a pitcher of water. In
my excitement 1 forgot to wash my
face and hands,"
stop" cried Hendricks, and he
caught Whidby's arm as his hands were
| almost in the water. Pardon me, but
you've stained your fingers somehow"
The young man stared at his right
hand in surprise. There was a faint red
smudge on the thumb and fingers,
why" he said, ~ don't see how il
could have got there, unless won
der if" WILDLY turned quickly into
the other room and bent over Strong S
bed. "Ah!" he cried, TO the others
"See! must have gotit from the corner
of the sheet when put back; you sec
there is blood on the under side"
The detective had followed WILDLY
no further than the portiere, where he
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24
THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER.
His sweetheart's Red Hair Acted as n
eL.-....I L.. ra..... ~ Inn..-.n-

His SWeethcnrt's Red Hair Acted as n
Signal In Time of Danger.
A locomotive engineer should be one
of the most truthful of men. That's
why this Ettle story of a southern en-
gineer should be believed implicitly.
"You may talk as you please about
red-headed women" he was saying to a
group of listeners, but a red-headed
woman saved my life and established
home for herself all at once. was 25
then and running a freight on the
Chesapeake 6 Ohio in the West Virginia
mountains, where it took talent to run
an engine. My division ended at Hin
ton and a red-headed girl lived six
miles to the east, where there was
siding near a big cut and fill, and twas
bad place, as the road was new.
"The girls name was Maggie Conroy
and she had the rcddest head ever saw
on human beings shoulders outside
of a torchlight procession. But didn't
care for that and did care Tor Maggie
One sunshny day was coming down
the track with q stock train loaded
with some extra fine cattle and sheep
and l had in the caboose three of the
owners. 1t had been raining and wash
outs were looked for, but hadn't seen
any and was bowling along at a good
speed when all of suddenat the curve
l thought / saw u red light rising just
over the track. 1t seemed to shine like
n blaze in the track and before l took
time for thought l had shut off thv
steam, whistled down the brakes anc
was doing my best to stop.
fright then my fireman gave me the
ha ha in a way to chill the blood in the
veins of a man who can't stand teas
ing and took look forward and found
that the red light ! thought saw was
only Maggie's head of red hair sticking
up in advance as she pulled herself up
the steep embankmcnt TO get on to the
track. With an oath I opened every
thing again, but as did so Maggie
threw up her hands and dropped in n
dead faint by the track and ] stopped
off everything again, for l felt sure
that something was wrong. / had half
an hour or so leeway between trains
and l took Maggie up as quickly as l
could to find out what was the matter.
She came around mighty soon, because
she had tainted from overeNertion, and
She told me how n big bowlder had
fallen on the track in a curve near he
house that 1 wouldn't have seen till it
was too late to stop and she had run
across the spur of the mountain TO stop
me i'm time If she could.
That's what she was trying TO do
when her red head shone like a danger
signal and stopped me. later the own-
ers Of the stock gave her money enough
to buy a nice little house at Hinton and
six mouths later moved in. We've got
the house yet, but we don't live in it, %
concluded the engineer, "for it wasn't
! big enough for a family Of six children
and not a Ted-headed one IN the lot
Washington Star.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24

Auntie-Come here. Freddy. and look
OF the new moon.
Freddy-Ohi I've seen lots of moons
like that before.-iuck-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24

Man, ~ you are anything, walk
alone. and talk 10 others. Do not hide
yourself in the chorus.-EpietetuA
The state herald., 1898-07-08

Ex-senator John j. ingalls,, of Kansas,
whose fame us brilliant writer, man
Of remarkable scholarship and literary
attalnments, is even greater than that Of
the distinguished senator, announces a
new book on the subject OF the American
Spanish Cuban War. II is entitled "a
n.erlca's War For Humanity in Picture
and Story" 1t is published by the y.
j. Thompson Publishing Co., st. Louis
Mo-, and is an exhaustive discussion of
the causes OF the war, and an equally ex,
haustive history Of its incidents, and a
brilliant analysis of the famous charac-
tiers conducting it. 1t promises TO be
the one great aud popular work called
forth by this wonderfully interesting ma
tlonal episode. Whatever Senator In
gals touches he adorns; and this book
shines and aparliles in tie hight of his
genius. The present work is worthy Of
his genius, aud will be monument to
his fame. The subject now so cugrosses
the popular mind us 10 forecast FOR this
book sale that will bc universal. II
will be sold by subscription only, and
the canvassing samples are now ready
for agents. We advertise ii in another
column.
The state herald., 1898-07-08
Fruit Receipt Book Free.

The editors of Fruit are compiling n
new receipt book that will contain moth
ing but receipts that require fruit in
their composition. They ask that every
housewife who rehds this wall send them
all their favorite receipts for pies, fruit
cakes, fruit cookies, fruit puddings, sauce
pickles, methods of preserving, serving
etc Anything that is about using fruit
in any form whatever will be acceptable
Write very plainly, sign your name and
address, and send to the address below,
and IN payment for your receipts one of
the Fruit Receipt Books will be sent you
free when it is published. 1t is an OK
celIent opportunity to get a valuable
book with little cost. Address FRUIT,
Dunkirk, n. Y; Roy W. Van uoesen
Manager.
The state herald., 1898-07-08

Persons troubled with diurrh9a will be
interested in the experience Of Mr.. VIM.
Bush, clerk Of Hotel Torrance, Provi-
dence, Il. |. He says: "For several years
| have been almost constant sufferer
from diarrhma, the frequent attacks
completely prostratlng mo and rendering
me unfit for my duties at this hotel. A
bout two years ago travelling salesman
kindly gave me n small bottle OF Cham
berain's Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhea
Remedy. Much to my surprise and de-
light its effects were immediate. When
ever felt symptoms of the disease i
would fortify myself against the attack
with few doses of fthis valuable remedy.
The result has been very satisfactory
and almost complete relief from the ai
fiction" For sale by +. X. Noblet.
The state herald., 1898-07-08


The gold siandard papers are not talk.
ing 30 much just at present about high
priced wheat and low priced silver. Sim
ply because a foreign demand for whea,
aided by multi millionaire wheat king
sent wheat up TO high price, some Of
the less thoughtful Of the gold standard
advocates jumped to the conclusion that
the price OF wheat and silver during a
few months time had demonstrated very
clearly their claim that there is no Goa.
nection between the price OF wheat and
silver and they began to make q great
noise about 1t. Unfortunately for the
position taken by thero gentlemen the
foreign demand dropped OF, the wheat
king went broke md the price OF wheat
took tumble. I,Is always safer no, to
shout too loud I'LL you SEQ that you are
out OF the wood a
The state herald., 1898-07-08

be forced to take tho same action. 1t Is
very well for the Denver papors to give
free Lectures to the other counties on the
question of keeping up the assessed val
uatlon in order to insure sufficient state
revenue, but, if they will devote more OF
their attention to their own county
board and insure fair valuation in that
county, they will have no cause to wor-
ry about tho other counties dealing
equally us faisly IN tho matter of state
revenue,
The state herald., 1898-07-08

Some OF the jingoes who are making
30 much noise in favor Of imperialism
and pic'uring in such glowing colors the
glorious work for humanity that would
be done by our nation in giving tho PRIV.
ileges Of our form OF government to the
people Of the Philippine islands should
remember that at least three-fourths OF
the inhabitants have no intelligent con-
eeption whatever OF the duties OF citizen.
ship under fern OF government such
rs ours.
The state herald., 1898-07-08
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The state herald., 1898-07-08

The Chicago Inter Ocean, in comment.
ing on "lnperalism" under the guisc Of
~ha, 1t Ia pleased to call "the expansive
policy" explains II ns "what 10 known as
the Psesident's war policy" This will
certainly bc nswa Tor tho people as It
has all the time been taken Tor granted
that tho war policy o, the President was
simply TO force Spain 10 give tho Cubans
thor independence and not TO extend
the territorial limits 81 the nation by
conquest. II President Mckinley has
any other war policy than that contained
In hia demands upon Spain nj the opcn-
ing o! the war. he certainly has not made
II public. Tho President may have
changed his war policy since tho battle
Of Manila but, II he has done 30, /, tloos
not seem reasonable tha. bo would leave
II 10 tho newspapers 10 announce that
change Of policy without apparent au-
thoil,y from him for No doing.
The state herald., 1898-07-08


The latest war news reports the ex-
change Of Hobson and his men. II is re-
ported that the war department is seri-
ously considering the abandonment Of
the capture of Santiago, for the present,
and sending the fleet and army to Porto
Rico. A strong pressure is being
brought to bear upon Spain through the
influence of the powers and the church
to have her sue for peace. 1t isreportsd
that Admiral Dewey and General AguIu.
aldo have agreed upon the plans for the
establishment Of on independent repub,
lie on the Philippine islands, with an A
merican protectorate over the islands
The Hawaiian resolution passed the SEN
Gte on the G, instant by vote OF u TO n
The state herald., 1898-07-08
NEW COAL VA RID.

Hard and soft coal Tor ~ lie by Jamea
Young * Co. you need anything IN
tina inc give Young 4 Co. u call. Or
darr Gun DO loft nj q. NJ. n lowrya hard.
ware storo or 300 Young OF tho transfer
wagon II you have any ransierring TO
any pnrt OF tho city cnll on james Young
" 20 IL Son want to Zee d your team
whore There IL plenty OF bi ~ and grain
put up nt The East Livery Barn. II you
want good driving team leave your or.
der Mt the East Livery Bar n.
JAMES V ouS0 Il Son.
The state herald., 1898-07-08

IKA1Ns LEAVE As TUIlLUWs!
No. ~ Aeon daily except saturdnyuand Mon
day for Lincoln, Omaha, Chicago and all points
east und west lOab IN
No. I5s Tuesday only for Lincoln, lOmaha'
Lhicago aud all points east and west ll'i5p IN
No. i53 Accm daily except Sunday, Cheyenne
Wyo and ntormedi,te stations 2:l5 n m
All east bound accommodation trains connect
with first class posscnGcr train at Curtis for
all points east and west.
Shopping, dining and reclining chair cars(scats
free) or through trains. Ticketslsold and bag
gage checked to any point in the United States
or CANADA.
For information. time tables, maps and tickets
ca on or write to W. II. Johnston, Agent Hol
yoke. Colo, or J. Francis. Gen'l Pass'r Ag't . .
maha, Neb.
The state herald., 1898-07-08
onc Minute Cough Cure, cures,
That Il Whist lt was made Tor.

II everyone knew the superior quality
Of Hoods Pills, their gentle, easy action
their prompt effect upon the torpid liver
and Inactive bowola, II would be only q
short tlmc when they would bc used Ia
the exclusion OF every othorkn llooda
Pills are the only pills TO take with
Hood'- SaruaparIlla, the one true blood
purifier.
The state herald., 1898-07-08

The regiment which W. ]. Bryan,
champion of the cause Of bimetallism,r re.
cruited in Nebraska and Of which he was
made the colonel, has been mustered in
to the service of the United States and
will room be on its way to Cuba to par
ticipate in the redemption Of that fair is.
land from Spanish inhumanity.
As soon as Mr.. Bryan received his com.
mission OF colonel, he began to display
the samo srdor in perfecting himself in
military knowledge that he had shown
in battling for bimetallism. In conse-
quence, he ID said TO be to-day us thor
oughly yersed in the tactics as any officer
in the volunteer service. He has also
inspired his men with the same enthus-
asm with which he inspired millions o.,
Americans for bimetallism in tho cam.
paign Of 1896 aud since tina, eysntful
contest.
That Colonel Bryan will soon have rs
gallant body OF men At his command
as any in the volunteer service is not
doubted by any who know him. II is al.
so equally certain that he and his men
will distinguish themselves, IL afforded
the opportunity to participate IN any of
the engagements OF the war. The ragi.
ment Is made mp largely OF tho sons
OF heroes OF the Rebellion and they will
strive ever to emulate their fathors.- Don.
yer Republican.
The state herald., 1898-07-08

No American commander, who took
part in the destruction OF the Spanish
fleet at Santiago, IS more deserving Of
promotion for bravery and effective work
in the face OF the enemy than Captain
Wainwright Of the Gloucester. He evil
IDENTIFY remembered his experience as
Lieutenant on the Maine when blown
up by the Spaniards.
The state herald., 1898-07-08

Whatever criticism may bo Justly made
on Admiral Cervera Of the Spanish navy,
it cannot for moment be claimed that
he IS cowardly. A commander who had
the bravery to attempt to take his fleet
out Of Santiago harbor in the face Of al
most certain destruction OF the fleet is
not n coward,
The state herald., 1898-07-08

The British financiers seem about
ready to call hal. In the attempt
TO establish the gold standard in India.
They seem to have about come to the
conclusion that the gold standard for
India under existing circumstances 10 an
impossibility. This is considerable OF an
admission for the advocates OF the gold
standard to mako.
The state herald., 1898-07-08


To the Silver Republicans Of tho State
OF Colorado:
Fellow Citizens-We, the regularly
constituted State committee OF the silver
republican party OF Colorado. have us %
semblcd at this early dato, that We may
tho better net in accordance with the ad.
vice OF our national silver leaders, and
endeavor to unite the silver forces Of this
state against those who would domone-
tie silver and fasion upon tho nation u
currency based on tho single gold stand
ard.
We hold our devotion to our lag and
our loyalty to our country second to
none, and IN tho prosouution OF tho war
now on pledge our hearty aud loyal sup.
port 10 our government.
The war now being saged Ia against
foreign enemy and ahould have no par.
,y Significance, ia and should bosupport.
ed by every loynl citizen " the land.
We believe tho currency issue TO be
tho paramount one IN American politicp
aud hold that until tho success Of the
cause Of tho FREQ coinage Of silver IL as-
surcd the rights oi our people and tho
prosperity TO which they nrs entitled
will be denied them. In this bollof We
call upon the silver republicans OF tho
state 10 cndnayor to mite In one com.
non cause nll those Who. wha,syor may
bo thoir beliefs on other political iopioa,
hold tho cause Of tho iroo coinage Of vii.
yer by tho independent action Of tho
United States tho highest.
We bolitye tho nucroaa Of this irsue 10
bc 10 important that MI interested iherc.
IN can VOL afford 10 temporarily bury
their other political differences and unite
10 sccurcit without any violation OF prin.
eiple or diarupiian OF party organization.
In pursuance Of this belief, we hnyo
appointed u committee 70 conior with
Ike COMMITTEES from each or uny Of tho
other silver parties. with a Wow TO the
carrying out OF this limo Of policy during
Tho coming state campaign, and We earn.
cHtly recommend to our county organic
htionH the pslection ot deleeateu 70 the
binto convention who will carefully and
pairioiically consider the rcpor, OF this