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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
zone Years Seeding,
Perry'a Big Guns.
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Perry'a Big Guns.
Commodore Perry had not yet
electrified a grateful nation with his
immortal message, "We have met the
enemy and they are ours" While
the battle was in progress the sound
of the guns was heard at Cleveland,
about sixty miles away in direct
line over the water. The few settlers
there were expecting the battle and
listened with intense interest. Finally
the sounds ceased. They waited for
renewal. None came; the lull was
painful. Then they knew the battle
was over; but the result, ali! that was
the point. One old fellow who had
beel lying fat with his ear to the
ground soon settled that point. Spring
ing up he clapped his hands and
shouted: 'sThank God! they are
whipped! they are whipped!"
"How do you know?" the others in.
CURED.
"Heard the big guns last!'
Perry's guns were the heaviest
The Buckeye.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease. requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
proprietors have so much ia tn in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY g. Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family PILLS are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
One euro For Insomnia.

Sleeplessness from overwork, and
especially from literary work, says
Che Hospital, requires rest and change
of air and scene. OF the measures
which conduce to cleep, matters of
diet and nursing, and what may be
called management. one cannot be
too studious, for by their aid much
may be done to avoid the use of
drugs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
Our Delightful Language.

"Where did the dog bite the plain
iff?"
''Just outside the planning mill"
81 asked you, sir, where the dog
5it-b-i-t-the PLAINTIFF"
"Oh! Ir tie small of the back"
"Well, why didn't you say SO in the
6rst place?"
'I did say So"
"You claim you said small of the
back in the firso place?"
enc, I said lumbar region. ."-Cleve-
LAud Plain Dealer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

For . hand bath (a bath given t.
the body by use of the hands only, o,
by sponge or cloth) place handful
of salt in basin as ordinarily filled
for was hing. Allow the salt to dis
solve, or hasten the action by stirring
it with the hand. The water should
be as cold as you have vitality to
Withstand. Use no soap. Bathe the
entire body. Do not neglect the face
and neck in the free use of salt
water. This bath has an exhilaratine
influence, tones the entire system,
and gives to the skin healthful con-
dition that amply repays for the time
and trouble involved. If use d in the
winter it will be an excellent preven-
tive of colds, besides being a substi-
tute for face cosmetics. No chapping,
no roughness of the skin and no clog
ging of the pores will trouble the per.
son who systematically and regularly
takes bath of this sort. Ordinary
table salt or rock salt will do, but
will not do SO we'll. The sea salt con-
tains medicinal properties not found
in the others. Whether one exercise
or not, the body should receive daily
hand bath of cold or cool water, espec-
islly in the summer, either upon rising
or before retiring Ladies' Home
Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
Saw an Iceberg s.v.nty-nv. M,les Long

Saw IN Iceberg ssvsnty-fivs NIiles Long.
The presence of icebergs in tho
Straits Of Belle Isle has given rise to
. rumor that steamships would leave
this shorter route to travel through
the south .hannel only. The presence
of those icebergs at this time of the
year is indeed extraordinary.
When first navigation opens in
May, and up to the early part of July,
or the end of June at least, all ships
como through the channel south OF
the island. But in July the Strait OF
Belle Isle is usually free from the ice.
This year, however, has been an e.z.
ception, and ON its inward journey tho
Parisian encountered several icebergs,
ono of which was over seventy-five
miles in length. This ice was not in
the Strait proper, but we'll on its way
to the ocean, or some 100 miles east
Of Belle Isle.
Captain Brown has had many ex.
periences with icebergs. He has seen
all kinds, but none to equal the one
which met the Partisan on its way
through the northern channel to
Montreal. This one, the captain
claimed, was seventy-fve miles long.
and rose several hundred feet above
the water.-Montreal Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
Beauty I, Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease
powder for the feet. 1t makes Tight OF
New Shoes feel Easy Cures Corns, Bun,
Ions, Swollen, Hot, Callous. Aching AMI
Sweating Feet. Sold by all Druggists,
Grocers and Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
" Y
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
Ever Have n Doc Bother You

When riding a wheel. making you wonder
get a fall and a broken neck? Wouldn't you
have given a small farm just then for some
means of driving off the beast? A few dropa
do it etfectually. and still not permanently
injure the animal. such pistols sent postpaid
for fifty cents in stamps by New York Union
Every bicyclist at times wishes he had one
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

She thought bitterly of all this Sit
ting there by the old trunk, in the
light of the fair June day. She
thought, too. of the martyrdom she
had endured in caring for Aunt Jane
Ann, and that Sarah Maud, during all
that trying time, had never SO much
as stirred her dish of corn cruel
that Cruel that she always ordered to
be made "a little thicker'n than milk,
but not near so thick as gravy" Sarah
Maud had no time for crippled and
insolent maiden aunts. And now the
precious old clock would stand in
Sarah Maud's house! Surely this was
the unkindest cut of fortunes lash
that Roseanna had ever felt.
But after all what use was there in
fussing and fretting! There lay the
twill and testament" and downstairs
in jog in the hall-where it fitted so
nicely-stood the old clock. There
was only one course open to a woman
of honor. Roseanna asked herself, in
bitter scorn, if she, Roseanna Meggs,
was possessed either of honor or COM
mon sense? Then, summoning all
her dignity, she closed the old trunk
with bang, and walked with stately
measured steps down the stairs and
through the dim hall. Hardly glanc-
ing in the direction of the old clock,
she opened the mahogany writingdesk
and penned short, curt note. In
cold, clear-cut English, without an
unnecessary word, she explained the
situation to her cousin. 'his done,
she put on her garden b and went
out to find the man who I'D odd jobs
for the villa gers of Brambleville. He
came in less than an hour, and the old
clock, together with the note, was
then sent to Sarah Maud Pitkins.
Roseanna' fortitude was admirable
during the carrying out and packing
of her treasure, but when the wagon
was we'll out of sight she broke down
utterly, and dropping into chair cried
her heart out, with the soft breeze
tanning cheek and brow and catching
gently at the fold of her print dress.
Old Lizette, understanding nothing,
grew nearly distracted at her mistress
grief. Her own troubles were quite
forgotten for the time-those frightful
grievances that she never wearied of
coniuring.
"Sakes alive, mum, don't take on
sol You'll be sick, sure as can be.
Sakes alive, don't please, mum, fur my
sake, don't" she kept repeating,
while she marched back and forth,
like sentry, before Roseanne''
chair.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

Piso's Cure or Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. d. BUCHMUEL
LER, Lexington, Mo-. February "a, 1894.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder.worker. that makes weak mer
strong. All druggists, soc or t. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet and sample free. Addresi
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
There were about $4,000 Japanese in
Hawaii in 1898.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

London's city directory weighs eleven
and one-half pounds.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

Professional etiquette prevents French
Judges and judicial officials from riding in
omnfbuses
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 100 or go.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

Only one person in four In London earni
more than IS a week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

There are only $50 miles Of railroad In
China
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31

Roseanna's sleep was troubled and
unrefreshing that night. Her head
ached wildly, and when at last she fell
into heavy browse, a bevy of tall
clocks came marching aronnd her bed
and began screwing up their faces and
talking among themselves in thin,
ticktockety voices.
"She's worse than Aaron with his
golden calf about that cherry clock.
Why, she'd sell her soul for it-and
Methodist, too! Now, if the old
thing had been handsome like me
there would have been some excuse"
a pompous old clock was saying when
Roseanna woke with start and found
it was broad day.
Having oversight so long it was
quite late when she breakfasted, and
the dishes were not all cleared away
when some one drove up to the front
gate. Roseanna's s eyes were SO blurred
and weak from weeping that she could
see but indistinctly, but she was not
for moment puzzled; the man
shambling out of the wagon was no
other than Lem Pltkins-nobody else
a graceless gait-and the woman he
was helping out must be Sarah Maud.
In her furry Roseanna did not notice
something long like coffin covered
with blanket in the back of the
spring wagon. A moment and Sarah
Maud knocked at the door. Rose
Annals heart leaped and thumped
wildly Int she manaoe1 to reach the
door; Sarah Maud stood before her.
'How do you do, Roseanna?" she
asked thrusting forward her hand rs
if she was uncertain about its being
clasped. But it was, though weakly.
'How do you do?" Roseanna re.
turned.
81 got your note and the clock yes
terday," Sarah Maud began. Her
voice was strained, and she was rather
out of breath. ''And 1 thought we'd
drive right over this morning and tell
you that l don't feel right in keepin'
the old clock, and so we've brought it
back. You took care of Aunt Jane
Ann, and you ought to have it. 1t
was just one of her mean freaks a
writin' that note.
Sarah Maud paused. Roseanna
stood dumb like sheep before her
shearers. Her face was bloodless and
her eyes dim and dazed. Then she
made rush forward and fell weeping
on Sarah Maud's neck.
And in that hour the hateful breach
was healed forever. r.--Waverley.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
400 Reward. 800.

The blood of five races flows in the veins
of the Boer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-08-31
An Excellent Combination.

An EXCcllOnU COIQDlIldtlOl1s
The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value o. obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
a2e used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LoUISvILLE. XY. NEW YORK. n z.
Tor sale BY ali Druaeists.-Price SOC. per bottle
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01
VALLEY NEWS.

Floyd Barker boughta three hundred
acre tract of land adjoining the Wilson
home place at the Chancery sale here
yesterday, His bid was 5000 Dunlap
Tribune.
Last Sunday was Children's Day at
Chapel Hill, Sequachee county.
Teachers Institute for Sequachee coun-
ty will open Monday, July aud will
continue six days.
viii Rankin, says the Pikeville Ban
ner, has an Alderny COW that makes
nine pounds of butter per week,
Tom McCully, who lives at Pikeville
killed a rattle snake, near his house,
that was five feet long and had nine rat
ties. Thus sayeth the Banner.
Curt Thurman, of Melvine, is hauling
some very fine popular luuber to the
depot. One load averaged one plank
2x22in and IL feet long and one plank
2x89in and 70 feet long.
| Rev. J. NJ. Hall, aged "A years, died
at his home near Morgan Springs May
81. He was a preacher of the old school.
Teachers Institute for Bledsoe coun-
ty, will be held at Lafayette Academy
in Pikeville June goth to June 3OLh.
Lawyers Tatum and Donaldson Of Jas
per, have formed a partnership and
have put up fine Office in Jasper. Capt.
Donaldson, 1t will be remembered, was
burned out in a recent fire at thai
place.
The Pikeville Banner congratulated
itself that the farmers OF Bledsoe coun'
ty are improving their impovished
fields.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01
Literary Society.

The Sequachee Literary Society
met Friday evening at the usual
hour. After the opening exercise
the society proceeded with the
program, The question for debate
was Resolved that the United
States should withdraw its troops
from the PHILIPPINE Islands. Az.
frmative, Spears Robertson and
Dennis Harris; negative, Edwin
Pryor and James Thornton. The
question was very we'll discussed
and decided III favor of the affirm
ative. The secretary had the pro.
gram and consequently the whole
program could not be rendered.
which made it very short Guess
tion for next meeting Resolved
that the Pulpit has more power
than the Press.
SOCIETY EDITOR.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01
Post So Attends Church.

In conformity with a popular custom
tie Posts OF the Grand Army Of the Re-
public attend divine service on the
sunday preceding Memorial Day each
year, and on the invitation Of Rev. J.
r. johnson TO attend service at the new
Christian Church at Whitwell, the Post
accepted it, and attended as an organiz-
alton. good delegation Of some IF
teen members we're able to be present.
The membership Of the Post is 80 scat
tered over the county and the distance
and difficulty Of obtaining conveyance
was so great that many wore prevented
from attending. The meeting at Whit
well was intended to recognize tho com
rades living in the upper end Of the
county, and we are gratiied to know
that all who could reach this place did
so.
The new church is hardly complete
but sufficient to occupy and was crowd
ed with people who came from the ada
cent towns, and the building was filled
to its utmost capacity, many having to
stand.
The service was substantially as an
nouncod last week in the NEWS. The
choir furnished splendid music. Mr.
Johnson's address was an able effort and
was listened to with respectful atten-
ton. Afterward Comrade B. F. Cowan
made an address thanking Mr. Johnson
and the Christian Church for their cour-
tesy to the Post and on their behalf
rendered vote of thanks, which was
seconded by Comrado J. G. Lancaster.
Owing to circumstances entirely bo-
yond his control Commander Hill was
unable to be present much to his regret.
The Post feels complimented by the
good attendance and splendid service,
and the custom will be continued.
What church will invite them for May
81, 1900?
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01
In Puerto Rico.

English dictionaries are in gr eater
demand than any other commodity.
More than half of the Puerto Ricans
live ON less than 5 cents a day.
Skilled lsborers, such as brick layers,
carpenters and plumbers earn 90 cents
day.
Rents have gone up in San Juan and
prices Of real estate have mounted sky
ward.
"Polvramy exists to great extent, "
saws Charles +, Saylor. ut is not un-
c0tamon for one man to have two or
tbTiee families.
Until few weeks ago prisoners wore
shackles that had been welded on their
limbs. But Gen. Henry gave the order
that the shackles should be filed OF
and no more cruelty practiced.
At the present time the industries Of
Puerto Rico are langulshing. She had
market in Spain before the war Tor
her sugar, but now that market is lost
to them, and it is said tina the only
chance She has for sale for her pro-
ducts is in trade with the United
States. but before she can enter our
markets she must pay SLOS per hun
dred weight tariff on her sugar.
Leslies Weekly says: A curious
condition of affairs has arisen in Puerto
Rico A resident of the island, desir-
ing TO go to Europe, asked tho State
Department at Washington for a pass
port, and was informed that the re-
quest could not be granted, because,
until Congress takes action in refer
ence to the annexation Of Puerto Rlco
the Inhabitants of that island cannot
be regarded as American citizens. AS
their allegiance to Spain was termi-
dated by the signing Of the peace pro-
toool, the people of Puerto Rico are
wondering il they are without coun--
try. 1t would seem as if some method
of Offering them the protection of our
flag might be devised, and that speed
lily.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01
Handsome Paintings,

SEwANEE, May 24.---The Rev. Johan-
mes A. Eurtel, Ph. D., of New York, a
celebrated artist, has presented the un-
iversity with three large magnificent
paintings entitled "Dispensation of the
Mosaic Law" Redemption" and "Jes.
us or Barabbas." The subjects are Bib,
lical and grand in conception. The ar
tist in giving the pictures to the uni
versity, hoped they might aid the stu
dents in the study of the scriptures
These pictures we're on exhibition in
New York and Boston and attracted
much attention and praise from tht
leading art critics.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01
Toledo Weekly Blade.

Every intelligent family needs in ad-
dition to their local paper, good ma
tional weekly. The greatest and most
widely known general family newspa-
per is the Toledo Weekly Blade. For
thirty years it has been regular visit
or in every part Of the Tnion and is we'll
known in almost every one OF the TO-
900 postoffices in the country. 1t is a
Republican paper, but people of all pol
tics take il, because of It's honesty and
fairness in the discussion of all public
questions. 1t is the favorite family pa
per, with something for every member
Of the household. Serial stories, poet
ry, wit and humor; the Household de-
partment, tbest in the world). Young
Folks, Sunday School Lessons, Tai
madge's Sermons, the Farmstead, the
Question Bureau (which answers ques
ions for subscribers), the News OF the
Week in complete form, and other spec.
al features. Specimen copies gladl y
sent on application, and IL you will send
us list Of addresses, we will mail a
copy 10 each. Only 81 year II you
wish to raise a club, write for terms.
Address The BLADE,
Toledo, Ohio.
We will furnish The News
and The Blade one year, 81.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01
Literary Society Proceeds.

The Sequaohee Literary Society were
liberal in their preparation of ice
cream, cake, etc, thanks to the Gener-
GUS assistance of Mrs. L. w. Gabel and
and NJ sses Alta and Kitty Brown and
assistants. Everything met ready
sale and a neat sum was realized which
was divided between the library fund
and painting the school house. The
erection OF a good, substantial platform
at Shady Grove gives the people OF Sc
quachee a splendid place for out door
entertainments and should be appreciat-
ed.
The net proceeds we're $3.50 half OF
which goes towards painting the school
house, and the other half to the library
fund.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01

On many a battle field tyranny's chains
to sever,
Gone to sleep, but forgotten, never!
Sleep on, ye patriotic ones, sleep on.
For sweet rest. liberty and peace were
given,
And as time In its progress moves on
Till tho angels of God shall call thee to
heaven.
Then quickly arise, put on your robes,
70 mount up as cagles to view the skies
Answering as your names are called:
Here, Lord"
TO live forever with God in sweet Para
disc.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-01
I.edusr Monthly for Inne.

An illustrated article in the Ledger
Monthly for June on the Mount Lowe
Railway in California, b. Clara Spald-
ing Brown, introduces a new and de-
llRhtful feature Of Southern California.
Another beautiful feature OF Southern
California is exempli6ed in the flower
helds, which are beautifully illustrated
from original photographs, exhibiting
with surprising accuracy the wonders
Of flower culture at Pasadena, Redondo
and Los Angeles.
Robert Bonners Sons, Publishers,
Ledger Building, New York.