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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
DESTROYED bY Fire.

A barn belonging to J. r. Houts
was destroyed by fire early Thursday
morning. Nothing was saved except
> drill which was pulled out just as
the roof fell in, Mr.. Houts was a.
wskened at about two o'clock by the
noise of the fire but was too late to
do anything. He lost reaper worth
$4,000, about fifty bushels of corn,
two wagon loads of corn tops, a wa
gOn load of pea hay, two sets OF
gears, besides plows, etc. His wa,
gOn and harness, fortunately had moi
been placed in the barn that night
and his mules were found next morn.
ing in JEFF Browns wheat field
The origin of the fire cannot be trac
cd. The barn was insured.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21

Mr.. Thomas Coppinger, Dayton,
Tenn, says: have used Ramon's Liver
Pills nd Tonic Pellets for years, and
cannot say enough Of them for the good
they have done in my family. / wish
to tell you especially what they did for
my youngest son. We thought be was
too little 70 take pills, but when be saw
the rest Of us taking our usual Tonic
Pellet at night, be would cry for one
also. SO We commenced giving them TO
him regularly, and from . pale, delicate
lchild be improved Immediately, and
lately be is 40 robust a lad as ever
breathed mountain air, rosy-cheeked,
and be Looks as healthy IS any big iat
/ Irishman you ever saw. For sale By j..
l. Schultz.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
NOu Need q Piano or an
Organ.

II you do not your home does. Life
without pleasure is a living death.
Music will make your home bright,
keep the young folks about the hearth
stone and will give pleasure that will
be the means of happiness. With the
good prices prevailing for your crop,
why not spend a hundred dollars and
get piano; you can pay balance next
year. An organ will cost from twenty
dollars up, and you need not pay but
half now. Any instrument shipped on
trial and satisfaction guaranteed.
The Oldest and Largest House South,
PHILIP WERLEIN, Limited,
New Orleans, La.
All other kinds Of musical instru-
monts, music, etc. MandOlins. ViOlins,
and guitars $500 up. Catalogues free.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
First District,
Special to the News.

Special to the News
Woll, they say that Rev. w. e Kill
gores new chimney draws so that Bro
Geo. Leverton has to go out Of doors to
light his pipe or see his tobacco go up
in the air And the fireplace gives out
such heat that Mrs. Kilgore has to keep
the house sprinkled Well, never mind
that, the same COW kicked mo.
| One OF our best neighbors left us last
Friday. 1t was Mrs. Levan. She NOV
ed to Tracy City. We were all sorry
to give her up We wish her happy
life in her new home.
Mrs. Curtis is very poorly.
From tho Eay the guns roar on all
sides of us, squirrels are plenty or the
logs are. Keep your shirt on, We are
not mad as wO we're last week We
have to keep warm some way.
The old rooster croWsd so Saturday
evening when paid attention to him.
! He said Uncle win is coming here. "
We mountain hooslerS remind me Of
the all Irish lady at revival once. The
preacher saw her laughing, and taking
her by the hand, he said: "Sister, what
is your name?" 10 be sure l am nc
sister OF yours" "O," said the minis.
ter, good lady, you are getting gray,
You have but few days to live, and
Christ died for you as we'll as me-
"Oh, r." she said, "and is Christ deadi
Well, all the men in America might be
dead and we not know anything about
1t, for Johnny, my husband, takes nc
papers. Come good people, let's ali
take the News.
Yes, we had a wedding out here OF
the mountain this fall. Guess who /
was. Loney? No. Scott?, No. Tom
Charley2 No. Atwood? No. Well ther
who2 The frost and the flower sOugh
to marry. "Wilt thou" said the frost
and the flower wilted.
The rabbit out here said "chSSs."
The squirrels said nut"
The last two syllables were not ther'
for the turkeys had eaten them.
Don't say have calves to my log
for sent them down to eat the cor
) from off my toe and they have neve
been able to get back.
We had good sermon delivered b
Rev, w. E. Kilgoro at Bro. j. II. Cur
tis Saturday night and some good sing
ing as Jesse Brown and wife, and ott
ers attended
t We saw the eclipse Saturday night.
t We hoard good sermon Sunday fror
n Rev. w. E. Kiigore, the cOngrogAtiO
being mostly children. We pray Go
to help the parents, If they won't con
other to Sunday school or to preaching
thoy can't keep us children from lovi1
, and praying for them.
i' Remember Bro. James Hart's a
+ pointment the first Saturday in over
o month at Burroughs Chapel.
n The childrens' remembrance verse
n the testament is: His eyes we're as
, flame of fro and on his head we're mar
- crowns and be had a name written th
). no man knew but he himself" Hunt
childrsn, found it as soon as G
l. homo. 1t is in the new testament.
COLD WAVE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
Public School Meeting.

Agreeable to notice meeting of
the citizens was held at the School
House Friday evening.
The meeting was called to order
by Maj. Thomas H. Hill, who was
elected Chairman, and Mr.. II. E.
Tate, Secretary. Maj. Hill for the
directors stated that balance of funds
on hand at end of school year would
be 1874 and the school population
for this year in district is 211. But
in view of the shrinksge in value of
property enough may not be realized
to pay for maintenance of eight
months school, it was suggested tha;
! a voluntary subscription be made in
! the district to provide for the de.
fieiency.
The matter was discussed by
Messrs. r. b. Lasater, L. w. Gabel
II. E. Tate and others, and the fol.
Lowing were chosen a committee tc
see parents and heads of families il
the district and report to meeting tC
be held Friday, Jan. II, 1900: 7. b
Lasater, Jess Coppinger, and w. S
Bennett.
The Chairman announced the fol
lowing subscriptions:
Mark Martin, $500
L. w. Gabel, 500
Thomas H. Hill, APO
AS the people will all attend tn
closing exercises of the school Frida,
night, and Literary Society Exhibi
ton tonight, we suggest they Sc
either of these gentlemen, and do 2
well as they can to keep up tn
, school term for 1900 for eigh
- months.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
Burroughs Chapel.
Special to the News.

Special to the News,
Mrs. Sallie Levan moved to Tracy
City last week, Aunt Sally is nice,
well-respected old lady and will be
missed iu this neighborhood. We wish
for her much pleasure and happiness in
her new home.
That roaring whistle at the handle
factory at Sequaches they say wakes up
the young one on the mountain beyond
the Gizzard Cove for breakfast It's u
sounder.
Wm. Campbell made a business trip
to Jasper Saturday.
Rev. W. f. Kilgore preached to a
small audience at Burroughs Chapel
Sunday.
Charley Campbell attended Sunday
school and preaching Sunday.
#. Campbell was with home folkn
on the big ridge Sunday.
At last reports the sick son OF Mrs,
wilkins was improving
We hear that Mr.. Lindsey Nelson got
his ankle badly sprainsd by bis horse
falling down with him last week.
As this will be my last writing to tbs
News until aitor Christmas, will nov
close by wishing the editors Of th,
News and its correspondents a nice an,
pleasant time during Christmas.
T.E.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Next Monday will be Christmas
Day and we trust it will be to odl
readers everywhere a happy time,
The benefcent impulses of this seas
on ought to Influence every heart,
being as it is the pleasant anniversa-
ry of the greatest blessing of the
world, the salvation of men. lu
wishing to our readers a happy re.
membrance of the festal season We
trust it may mean to every one real.
ly and truly happy Christmas.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
MILLIONs GIYEN AWAY.

It is certainly gratifying TO the pub
lie to know Of one concern ia the land
who are not afraid 70 be generous TO
the needy and suffering, The prOpri-
eturs OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
Ties Of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction Of knowing 10 has ab-
sOlutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis HOarseness
and al diseases Of she Throat Chest
and Lungs are surely cured By IT, Cal
on W. B. Ketner, Druggist Whitwell
and get a free trial bottle. Hsgulal
size SOC and 81. Every bOttle Fuaran
teed, or price refunded.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
Friday Evening, Dec. 90, at the
School House at I pm.

Friday Evening, Dec. 22, at the
School House at 7 pm.
Music.
2-Recitation, Mamie Burnett.
"Llttle Hink Frock's Opinion"
8-ReCitation, Hannah Lofty.
MY Enemy"
4-Reoitation, Billie Campbell.
"Our Own Dear Land"
5-Recitation, Robert Brown.
Catalogue, "The Old Maid" j."
CHARACTERS.
DIR. Thornton Grove, Joe Kilgore
Aunt Tabitha Flint, Nora Lasater
Annie Lee, Thula Martin.
Jennie Lee, Pearl Gabel
Deacon White, Brown Robertson
Music.
8-Recitation, Azzie Brown
"Temperance."
9-ReCitation, Anson Havron
"The Boys Troubles"
10-Recitation, Clara Campbell
"The Gigglety Girl"
11-Recitation, Bessie Hammock
"His Sunday Clothes"
l2-Recitation, Byron Bennett
"You Git Up"
13-Recitation, Robert Campbell
"That Little Orphan Brat"
l dialogue "The Country Cousins
IA Music.
15-Address, Maj. Thomas H. Hill
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
Married.

Married Monday at the residence
of Jesse Abrams, Rev. E w. Walk.
er officiating. Orrie Anderson and
Mary Sully. Tha groom was the
star left fielder on eur local ball
team in its winning days, and the
boys wish him luck.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21

The electric light plant at the Sc
quachee Handle Works was com.
pleted and tho building lighted up
for the first time Monday evening
In the words of the Rev. Mr.. Jasper:
t'The world do move"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
REn non ICON TnE GI-N

Was the ball that hit G. b. Stead
man, Of Newark, Mich, in the Civil
War. Il caused horrible Ulcers that no
treatment helped for 20 years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him.
Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Eel.
ons, Corns, Skin Eruptions Best Pile
Cure on earth. 25c a box. Cure guar.
anteed. Sold by w. h, Ketuer, Whit
we'll .,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
Program SequRchee Literary So
ciety, Thursday, Dec. 2l, at
School House, ut pm

School House, at Z pm.
1-Overture from Martha.
Miss Louise Hill, w. c. Hill.
2-Declamation, Dennis Harris.
3-Reading, Miss Alta Brown.
4-Debate, Resolved that the Uni
ted States is not Justified in tax.
ing the PHILIPPINES, Affirmative,
Spears Robertson; negative, Chas.
Curtis.
5-Music, "The Shepherd Boy"
Miss Louise Hill, w. c. Hill.
6-Farce. Popping the Question"
CAST.
Henry Primrose, James Thornton
Henry Thornton, Sam Robertson,
Ellen Murray, Emma Gabel
Miss Bifin, Amanda Curtis
Miss WinterblOssOm, Alta Brown
Bobbin, Phoebe Ables
l7-ReoitatiOn, Miss Louise Hill
lS-Christmas Story, "The Irist
Girls Revenge" by w. C. Hill.
l9-Oration, W. S. Pryor
Il0-Papsr by Misses Amanda Cur
tis aud Emma Gabel.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21
CORN WANTED.

We will give 45c a bushel for
cord delivered at our store payable
in merchandise. We can handle
all you will bring. Do not forget
US. Stewart 4 Alley,
WhitNell, Tenn,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21

A magnetic healing in6rmary
has been opened At Springfield.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21

MaynardvIle has a bras band
iu excellent practice.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-12-21

F.C. Broyles is the new post
master at Dulaney.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
THE CHEMIST WON.
Rudolph Nemien Can Practice Ills Pro-
fe..ion without Interference.

Rudolph Nemisn Can Practice His Pro-
fr..lon without Interference.
st. Louis March % The St Louis
court Of appeals has refused To enjoin
Rudolph Ncmien from p-acticing his
profession n chemist, denying the
petition Of the Mallincrokdt Chemical
works In 1892 Nemien entered into n
contract TO work for the company for
Ave years. coveuanting that at the ex-
piration Of that time he would not prac-
tice as chemist in the United States
for a period Of six years
When his contract expired, however.
he did. IL is alleged. practice chemistry.
The plaintiff attempted 10 enjoin him
under his contract. hut the courts hel
that the contract was In restraint Of
trade and was too wide In it, scope, EN-
bracing the whole United States 10 b.
legal
The court Of appeals also reversed the
decision Of the lower court and uphel
the right OF citizen 10 vote notwith-
standing he may have moved from one
house TO another in the same precinct
after he registered
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
LEFT WI
lie WIN Decide u Ramon. .Ii ... -
for spanish Prisoner.

lie WIN Decide ~ nan.nir' ..-.
for spanish Prisoner.
Washington. March g Mai g.
Otis and the other members %. ti' Hi-.-
ippine commission will decide whe,hc'
or not the ransom OF the Spanish pr 'pn.
ers held by Aguinaldois 10 be- permitted
As a result Of representations by Am
bassador Cambon and the National Red
Cross showing the deplorable condition
Of the prisoners. General Otis will be
given power 10 act after advising with
his associates on the commission. The
president hopes 1t may be found possible
to obtain the release Of the prisoners but
does not wish to give General Otis direct
instructions. in view Of his former OBJ
lection on the ground that IL would give
Aguinaldo means 10 secure military sup
plies.
There are said 10 be about 800 Span
ish prisoners. most Of them priests. A.
the Filipinos blamed the priests for most
Of their h1sdships they suffered under
Spanish rule. they are particularly in
human In their treatment II the church
men.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24

Washington. March % Considerable
excitement among railroad employees
attende the arrival in Washington Of
the pickup train. which brought the
corpse Of white infant on the fender Of
the locomotive. A brakeman Of the
train saw bundle on the fender Of the
engine shortly after leaving Locust
Point. but no particular attention was
paid to il until near Washington. Ex'
animation. when the train stopped dis
closed the fact, TO the surprise Of the
trainmen, that dead baby was wrap
ped In the bundle. The corpse was
turned over to the yardmAster in Wash
ingt0n for burial
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
WILL HELP US FIGHT.
A Naval Military Organization to lie
Formed by Hswailsns.

Formed ny haNatiahs.
Washington. March 2S Hawaii is To
have a naval militia organization SINH
lar to the auxiliary forces possessed by
many Of the states which were 40 valu.
able in the recent Spanish war. Score.
tary Long has received letter ON the
subject from ]. b Castle. who was the
Hawaiian secretary 81 legation at Wash
ington before annexation was accom-
plished. asking for all the necessary reg
ulations regarding the militia. In order
that steps could be- taken at once a;
Honolulu to perfect an organization.
II is expected that naval officer will
soon be spared TO undertake the instruc'
ton Of the Hawaiian battalion in tech
meal matter. drills and routine ship life
and II possible monitor or gunboat will
be assigned 10 the battalion for cruising
duty.
The appropriation Of congress provid
ing for arms and equipment for nava
militia organizations may not he at one
available for the Hawaiian battalion al
Il Is appai ently limited TO states, omit
ting any mention of territories, although
the District Of Columbia militia which
was recently organized participated II
the fund. The Hawaiians are aware O
this legislative oversight, but they pro
pose to 20 ahead ana bear all expense
themselves II necessary, realizing tina
such protection as they will give Homo
lulu is indispensable.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
Additional Men for otis.

Washington. March % Additional
endorsements have reached General
Wis at Manila. rs indicated by the
.eceipt OF a dispatch from Gen
eral Otis saying that the transport
Sherman arrived with troops in good
condition. The Sherman followed the
Grant through the Suez canal. and II
was followed by the Sheridan over the
same route. The Sheridan is expected
to reach Manila In about two weeks.
These three vessels will add about
5000 men 10 Otis forces
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
na, Yet SECURE rsrden..

st. Paul. March % The prospects Of
the Younger brothers being released
from the state prison is much brighter.
The bill. which permits the parole Of
life prisoners after 20 years imprison-
ment with uninterrupted good behavior,
which was defeated Wednesday in the
senate, has been ieconsidered, and after
a slight amendment passed by vote OF
As tO5
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
Woman sued for Islander.

vincennes. Ind. March % Suit for
$40 90 damages for SANDER has been
filed by Louis A. Meyer, a wealthy at
torney Of this city. against Mrs Sophia
Schroeder. Of Paris. France The plain
till alleges that the defendent wrote
slanderous letters about him TO Vincen-
mes parties Mrs Schroeder is one Of
the heirs Of the late Charles Craeter.
who left a large estate, and her share Of
the funds has been attached pending
the result Of the damage suit.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24

Birmingham. March % Colonel W.
]. Bryan. spent today in and around
Birmingham. having arrived here from
Nashville. He was met by large re-
ception committee Of the jefferson
County Bimetallic club, whose guest he
was Colonel Bryan in the afternoon held
a public reception at Morris hotel. and
at night spoke at the auditorium.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
rar, Of n.r,IIn.,. w.aIth reuna.

Golden. Ills, March 90. In the death
Of Elijah Hartline Of this place week
ago it was reported that his lifetime saw.
ings. amounting TO SEQ 900, were hidden
away and its place of concealment could
not be- obtained from him. This report
proved true by his son, Rolla, finding
$500 Of the hidden treasure concealed
in the wall near the bed Of deceased
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24

st. Paul. March % The attempt 10
secure the pardon Of the Younger boys
who are serving life sentences in the
penitentiary. for their connection with
the shooting Of Mortified bank cash
Ter and others in which the james boys
were said also to be concerned failed in
the state senate
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24

Pittsburg. March 90 The engineers
Of the Jones and Laughlin steel compa.
mics mills have been notified that their
wages will be advanced 10 per cent ON
April 10. On the same date there will
be- general advance in all departments,
affecting fully 5000 men
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
nrInrlnE spots RsmsIn. Home,

Valparaiso, March % The Cnitod
States auxiliary cruiser Badger haa ar
rived here having on board the eXhumed
remains Of Rear Admiral James II.
SPOTS, Of the United States navy, who
died at Port Stanley, Falkland islands,
In 1859. The Badger is on her way "a
San Fraucisco.
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Cuban As.smbiy to He DI..oITed.


Havana. March ~ Two detachments
Of the Second South Carolina regiment
have sailed for the United States and
the remainder will leave here Saturday
or Sunday next The Second Illinois
regiment is breaking camp preparatory
10 leaving Havana
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
second Louisiana Reaohs. Savannah.

Savannah, March 90, Tho Second
Louisiana volunteers have arrived at
quarantine ON the Ward liner Havana
and will 90 into camp as soon as disin-
fected, preparatory TO being mustered
out.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
CHARITY RATIoNs.
They WIN he ca, on to Many Of N
Cubsns seen.

They WIN he ca, on to Many Of the
cubsns ssen.
Havana. March % Now that II has
been decided to charge TO the Cuban
revenues the cost Of all army rations dis
tributed after March 81 as charity TO
the insurgents some sensible reforms in
the methods Of relief hitherto pursued
have been suggested TO Governor Gen
eral Brooks. Under the present system
the Unined States government has scat
tered its aims with lavise- and indis'
eliminating hand and althcngh destitu-
ton can scarcely BE- said 20 have in
creased alarmingly since January. the
demand for aid has outrun all measure
The rations delivered a charity in
March numbered about 2.OO0,OO0 as
against only |. 600. 900 two months be-
fore. As the value Of each ration is u
cents In gold. the governments relief
work for March viii cost the corimis-
sary department about s4s0,OOO IL Is
now urged that this sum, or such part
of It as may be- thought necessary b.
expended in April not through the com
inissary. but through this relief agencies.
The return Of the country population
TO their abandoned homes Is the sole
means Of ending the suffering, OF which
the signs are now 80 patent and as long
A. the former reconcentrados lingeI
about the towns and military camps
living ON the charity Of the army com
missary. 40 long will restitution and
panperism continue.
The scheme Is 10 establish centers Of
relief In the country districts and L
help the farming population settle down
at their old pursuits. giving assistance
10 all on the spot who show desire L
revive the prosperity Of the island by
going TO work ON its long neglected soil
Cuban Assembly to lie Dissolved.
Washington. March % -Advices re
ceived from Cuba by Senior Quesada
which he regards a. trustworthy. are L
the effect that the Cuban assembly vii
dissolve before the week ends. probably
Saturday Quesada regards this as
most satisfactory outcome a. the disco
luton was brought about voluntarily
and without agitation, which enforced
action might have caused. Il will clea
a way. in his Judgment TO pacific adj
iustment Of affairs in Cuba.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24

Santiago, March 90. John sherman
IL now better than at any time since he
was taken sick. His recovery is conf
IDENTIFY expected
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24

The Eagle Is authorized to announce
A. @. l.. HILL
as a candidate for City Secretary at the
ensuing April election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24

The Eagle Is authorized 10 announce
T.P. BOYETT
as a candidate for reelection to the
office of City Marshal of Bryan at the
ensuing April election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
For Secretary.

The Eagle Is authorized to announce
II. G.. RHODES
as a candidate for reelection 10 the
office of CITY Secretary Of Bryan at the
ensuing April election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Marshal.

City election Tuesday, April 4, 1899