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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-08-10

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1895

we're the number of words on the first
page OF the semi-Weekly American,
Monday, July 81. How many will there
be on this pnge November 2. Magnih-
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guess this number. If you want your
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pr Hobbs sraruEus Flns cure en- tidney illa sa9s,
The times., 1899-10-22

with cry Of impOte1t rage, rush5s out OF
sight. London now comes forward 10 take
her place among the fair cities. having laid
aside her dismal raLmenr and put on
riCh. emblaZOned mantle. She is attended
by Freedom and Commerce. and receives
from Labor and Invention a crystal sphere
and sceptre. y song Of triumph follows
The masque ends with procession through
the hall and an epilOgue spoken by the
Spirit Of Life
Nothing that time and skill and money
can command has been spared TO make the
pageant worthy Of the craftsmen and OF the
city Of London. The costumes have been
designed by distinguished artists who are
in charge Of the several groups. The seem
cry, though symbOlicaI rather than realis-
tic. is not wanting in elements OF the
picturesque, while the professions and
dances will probably exceed in magnlf-
ceGCe and beauty anything seen IN q
masque since the days when Ben J0uson
brought to this form Of composition the in
finite resources Of his fancy and craft.
Malcolm Watson and Arnold DClmatsch
have written the music Nine. CavalaZzi-
Mapleson and SiguoT EspiHoza have super
intended the dances. and the stage manage
ment is in the hands Of Hugh Moss. assist
ed by C.. ]. Harold Cooper and W II. An
sell There are 20 be three public repre-
sentauons, on the 9th. 2Sth and 31th. the
z9th being reserved for the Lord Mayor and
Corporation, who viii attend ia state TIE
Prince Of Wales it is hoped VIII witness
this interesting revival
The times., 1899-10-22
The East and the West.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Oct. 21.-YaIe won
the game from the University Of Wisconsin
at Yale Field this afternoon by the score
of 6 to o. thus ending the first month Of
her season with a clean goal line. Her
one touchdown was made by Richards in
the second half. twelve minutes before the
end Of play after sensational run of 65
yards through q field of Wisconsin tack
lers. Although the score is a smaller one
than was expected, no complaints are
heard from either coachers OF students,
and there is a general quiet satisfaction
throughout the college at the strong show
ing OF the team and q confidence that the
material which played today for the uni
versity viii be pounded into a very good
eleven in the next three weeks.
The times., 1899-10-22
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 2l.-The little daughter Of
Thomas Dowuey, who yesterday pronounced
by Dr. Darlington, of the Marine Hospital
Service, as suffering from smallpox is rapidly i'm
proving. As reported this morning the doctors
stated that the case was in a very mild form,
and no fear is felt that the disease viii spread.
Every precautiou is being taken, however, by
the authorities. The residence Of Mr.. Downey,
where the case exists, is at Franklin and C0lum-
bus Streets, in the extreme southern section Of
the city, and but a short distance from the city
limits. meeting OF the board OF health has
been called for Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
II Is stated that ii any Of the members decline
To serve on the board the mayor viii temporarily
fiji the vacancies and report to the council, which
meets Tuesday night next. In the mean time
Health Otilccr Miller is endeaV0ring TO ascertain
which of the members VIII serve, 20 that II any
decline their successors can be chosen by the
council at once
The portrait Of the late Brig. Gen. NJ d. Corse,
Of this city, presented TO Lee Camp, COnfeder-
ale Veterans, OF Richmond, last night, by Rr
L. lee Camp, Of this city. The presentation was
made boy Capt. L. Williams, member of General
CoIses staff and Colonel Herbert, Of this city,
eulosized General Corse and told Of the part he
took in the struggle Of the C0nfederacy-
Rev. s. A. Wallis, Of the Theological Seminary,
Will conduct the services in the Railroad Reading
Rooms tomorrow afternoon. The music will be
under the direction Of Or. Charles T. Lindsey
and William Owens. Miss Sadie Taylor will
sing a solo.
Samuel c. Smith has sold to the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Company a lot Of ground
on the east side OF Union Street, between Queen
and Princess, for $1,000
Lewis Darlington was fined s. today by the
mayor for ass5uitiHg William Washington.
The schooner Silver Star cleared at this port
today with lumber, Tor the lower Potomac
Through his attorney, A. W. Armstrong, George
W. Hough today filed bilI for divorce from
his wife, Jennie NJ Hough
A movement is on foot for the establishment in
this city Of a canning factory. During the past
month several industries have been put into
operation here and il is believed that there is
a bright future for Alexandria. The old Green
factory building, al the corner Of Prince and Fair
fax Streets Is occupied by several mauufac tur-
ing firms. and within the past few weeks the
Haskins Wood NulcauiziHg Works, in Wolfe
Street, has been purchased by Baltimore capital
ISIS, WHO viii soon engage IN manufacturing
The recently established wallpaper factory at
New Alexandria is turning out IFS product, which
IS being handled by Alexandria merchants. Every
effort is being made BY the Business Mems League
and the progressive citizens OF Alexandria to
demonstrate TO capitalists the many advantages
possessed by this city, for the establishment Of
manufacturing plants here,
The times., 1899-10-22
A DiseracefuI Record.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 21.-The Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania football team added
another notch to its disgracefuI record Of
the year by being shut out to 0 by the
Lafayette football team on Franklin Field
today. Lafayette is very strong. In fact
this year she has the best OF the many
elevens that have represented the Easton
College. This, however, is no excuse for
the team Of university like Pennsylvania
to fall before il. The Quakers today con
tinued their miserable work. To be brief
they are absolutely ignorant of the rudi-
ments Of football Furthermore, poor
judgment is used in giving signals, and
when a play is made the men either do not
know OF are unwilling to get in the proper
place. The game was won ina the very first
fifteen seconds of play. Hare kicked off
TO LafayeJte's 15-yard line, where Bray
caught the ball and ran % yards straight
down the centre of the field for a touch
down. Il was a grand effort, and the Ike
OF which has been seldom seen here.
The times., 1899-10-22
.ne-up was as follows
SPORT ON THE GRIDIRoN.
The Tigers and the soldiers.

WEST POINT, Oct 21.-Princeton down
ed the sturdy soldier boys in a surprising
y. easy manner this afternoon by the score
Of % to 0. incidentally, the Tigers squared
themselves for last years to 3 score,
which has been a constant eyesore. The
soldiers were completely outplayed and
never got within even long range striking
distance Of the Tigers goal. They gained
The necessary five yards only twice, al
though they used their famous tackles
tack and in addition formation used
by Harvard last year, with the full back
ahead of the halls, which is new to
Princeton. Both plays went all to smash
against the Tigers stonewan line, and
Ennis was frequently forced to punt after
his team had been swept backward with
the BAH. PrincetOn's attack was by far
the strongest she had shown at any time
this year. The entire back field worked
together in excellent touch with the line.
They started quickly, without a single
tumble to mar the effect. The lineup:
The times., 1899-10-22

lent defensive work. In offensive work
the line bucking Of Weaver and the end
running Of Mills We're the features Of the
game. On the visitors team Hebb was
tn r-zT rlaver In every play he had
prominent part
In the first half the ball was kept well
in the centre of the field. This slow play
ing continued until nearly the end OF the
half. when Mills went around the Med
icals end for 80 yards. For while II
looked as though the locals would score
but a bad tumble caused the ball to &c
TO the MedicaIs who hammered their OPP
pouants' liue up to the l0-yard line when
South went around right end for touch
down. No goal was kicked, and the score
Wa 10 o. in favor of the visitors.
The Y n. c. A. kicked of and Hebb,
catching the ball. advanced it to the centre
of the field. Several long runs around the
end were made and the bail was forced
to the Y VI. c. AS l0-yard line. Clasby
was then given the ball and he carried il
over the line Noble kicked goal. and
time was up for the first half; score.
II 10 0.
The rest Of the first half was played in
the centre of The field. and no decided ad-
vantage was gained by either side.
In the second half the y. NJ. c. a. took
a decided brace and, after receiving the
ball on the kickoff, forced 1t to their op-
poneuts' 30-yard line where they fumbled
the ball and the Medicals gained possession
of it, The Medicals kicked. and Mills fell
on the ball in the centre Of the field. For
q while the y NJ c. A. had quite the best
Of the game. but the Medicals again secured
the ball. and, by constant hammering on
the locals line, forced their way 70 their
I0-yard line. Here South went around the
end for another touchdown. Noble kicked
goal Score. II to 0.
The rest of the half was played in the
centre Of the field, with a slight advantage
for the locals.
Tho Iirs,7r ,vae nc foIIov.e.
The times., 1899-10-22
baltimore Medical College Wins
HOLY Cnntesfed Gnmc.

baltimore Medical College Wins n
Hotly Contested Game.
On the associations grounds yesterday
afternoon, the Young Mems Christian AS
Eocistion football team was defeated by
the Baltimore Medical College eleven. the
score being 40.
It was generally supposed that the Mary
land Athletic Club was 10 have played
yesterday. but al a late hour Friday night
Manager Nicholson. Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. received a telegram
from Baltimore saying that the Athletic
Club team was in TOO crippled a condition
10 enter any match. So a game was i'm
mediately arranged with the Baltimore
Medical College The uedicos were en-
tirely too heavy and too seasoned a team
for the local boys 10 play this early 10 the
season.
The Young Mems Christian Association
boys did some very fine individual work.
but as a team their work lacked speed and
unison. This was especially noticeable ia
their attempts 10 force the line
The visitors team Is one OF the strongest
In the South: in fact, ID IS so superior 10
the majority Of neighboring teams that
Il has been unable 10 secure many
games with them. IN the game yesterday
they managed 70 go through the Young
Mems Christian Association line. but on
the ends they were tackled and thrown
hack The defensive work Of the Young
Mems Christian Association team UTc-
vented the visitors from rolling up a larger
score.
Mr. Reddington. who played quarter back
on the association team, did some excel
The times., 1899-10-22
LESLIE MACLEOD DEAD.
WeII-Nnovvn Turf Writer and Editor
of ..Trotter and Pacer.v

r.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-Leslie E Mac
Iced, editor of the 'Trotter and PAGER,
died on Wednesday afternoon at Bellevue
Hospital. Macleod disappeared from his
office about three weeks ago. and his
whereabouts were unknown until word
reached there that he had died at Belle
vpe. At the hospital it was said that he
went there on October 2, suffering from a
complication of ailments. The cause of his
death was tuberculosis and pneumonia.
Macleod was known to horsemen all over
the country as a writer on trotting horses.
He was a native of Prince Edward Island,
and came here in 1886 as associate editor
Of ''WaIlace's Monthly" Four years later
he became the editor of the Chicago
Horseman, and led the fight against his
old employer John II. Wallace, which re-
suited in the latter's losing control Of the
trotting stud book in 1891. In 1898 Mac
leod became the editor of the Horse Re
view" Afterward he returned TO New
York and edited the "Trotter and PAGER"
When Norman j. COlman was Secretary
Of Agriculture he employed Macleod to
write a short history OF the trotting horse,
which was published by the Government.
Congressman J. c. Sibley, of Pennsylvania,
engaged him to edit Charles Marvin's book,
Training the Trotting Horse" Macleod
was thirty-seveu years old. One OF his
brothers is identified with the Bank of
Nova Scotia, with headquarters in this city,
and another brother is a prominent official
in the Canadian postal service
The times., 1899-10-22
On other Fields.

At Carlisle, Pa.-Dickinson, 3; indians,
16.
At Utica-Hamilton, 35; New York Uni
versity, O.
At Newton, n Oneida Athletic Club.
0; Company L, Second Regiment. 2S.
At Mattawan-High School, Is; Corn
wall 0.
At Rutherford. N, J.-Y NJ c. A, 5;
Rutherford, O.
At Middletown, Conn.-Wesleyan, A;
Massachusetts. l. T, 6.
At New -Knickerbocker A. c., 80;
Murray Hills. 0.
At Albany-Union, c; Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institute 0.
At Baltimore-Johns Hopkins University,
0; Swarthmore. %
At Worcester-Harvard Freshmen, Il;
Worcester A c., o.
At Beloit-Beloit II; Northwestern. 0.
The times., 1899-10-22
Mistakes of Forrers.
CFrom the New York Worldly

I"-a W------
The literary and artistic f1rzer usually Gets
into difficulties by forgetting thiugs For in-
stance. man once sold To Mr. Hope. lf AmSrer-
dam. painting upon wood by Rembrandt for
Sl0t1I Presently it was discovered that the
wood was mahogany. 5f which Rembrandt never
saw a piece, as it was not introduced to Europe
during bis lifetime
Simcuides who pretended to- have found o very
ancient Homer, written on locust leaves was -x-
posed by the fact that his manuscript hlf al
the typographical errors oi recent German alI-
ton
When Ireland forged o correspondence between
Shakespeare and lord Sauthanut-a h. f4I -evr-
even seen biz ot handwriting hy -ha latter BE
wrote Shakespeare's letters with his rieht hand
and >outhaMp-uu.s with the left. which worked
well until 4 genuine Southampton letter Ltrrrsd
up.
The times., 1899-10-22
GRAND LARCENY THE CHARGE.
John Wilson Accused of Stealing
Two Rings From n Hotel.

John Wilson Accused of Stealing
Two Rings From "A Hotel.
Grand larceny is the charge against John
Wilson, colored, twenty-six years old, who
was arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tectives Herndon and Lacy. The man was
employed at the Lincoln Hotel, Tenth and
H Streets northwest, and is accused of
stealing a diamond ring valued at $57 and
a garnet ring valued at $25, the property
of Miss Minnie L. Burns, a guest in the
hotel. The rings We're recovered from Will
son at his home, 1851 Eighth Street, and
he admitted stealing them. 1t appears that
Miss Burns removed the rings from her
fingers while in the bathroom at the hotel
last night, and when she returned TO get
them later discovered they had disap-
peared. The matter was then reported to
the police, with the result above stated.
The times., 1899-10-22
A HIGH-ToNED BURGLAR.
A Crook Resided in Ridgevvood and
Went Into society.

PATERSON n. j., Oct. 21.-A burglar,
giving the name of Harry L. Fischer, who
was sentenced to a years imprisonment,
the police have learned, under the name OF
F. l. Foster, lived in Ridgewood for sew
eral years as a New York business man,
whose business yielded large profits What
the business was no one ever ascertained,
but Foster gained admission to good society
and stayed in it during his residence in
RidgewoOd
After he left there creditors found only
property enough TO satify a small portion
of their claims. Nothing had been heard
of him since that time until his arrest
for the burglary in Passaic, for which he
was sentenced yesterday. RidgewoOd is
beginning to wonder if his lucrative bust
ness was burglary.
The times., 1899-10-22
New PLAYERS for the League.

Thus far six players have been drafted
into the National Baseball League. Two
Of these. McManus and Scheibeck, have
signed with the Washingtons The six
new men are: McManus, of Allentown,
Pa, engaged by Washington; Schiebeck,
OF Montreal, engaged by Washington;
Pitcher Menefee, of the Minneapolis club,
and Pitcher Harvey, OF the Sacramento
club, of the California League, secured by
Chicago, and McGee and Deal, Of the
Meriden club. of the Connecticut League,
signed with Louisville
The times., 1899-10-22
close formations used by Brown were prae-
Cornell and Lchigh.

ITHACA, n y. Oct. 21.-It required two
twenty minute halves in the Cornell-Le-
high game this afternoon for the visitors
to convince Cornell that she was playing
about the same sort of game she used TO
play when Lehigh was regarded as one Of
COTneu's dangerous rivals Again and
again did Lehigh, by means Of well forged
and compact interference, force back Cor
nells heavier lines, while in end running
the visitors outplayed Cornell at every at
tempt. The score: Cornell, 6; Lehigh, o..
The times., 1899-10-22
Harvard's ImpregnabIe Line.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 21.-As was
expected, Brown gave Harvard a hard rub
this afternoon and the best the Crimson
eleven could do was to make a touchdown
in each half Score: Harvard. Il; Brown
o. The Providence lads played like wild
men all through the game and tried their
prettiest TO score again. and even beat the
Crimson. The features of the game were
the running Of Richardson. Of Brown, and
the unexpected condition Of the Harvard
line. The latter held every assault sent
at it and the end Of the game found them
so much masters Of the situation that the
The times., 1899-10-22
Bulletin about
Changes every week.

The headlines 81" for Grip and ~" for
Colds are known TO every newspaper read
er, but the bulletin underneath changes
every week; it pays to watch it for valua-
BILE hints Oh the treatment and cure of
Colds and Grip; tells how to avoid taking
Cold, how to check a Cold at the begin
ming, how TO break up stubborn Colds
that hang on, how TO fight Grip and sus-
tain the vitality during an attack. coming
out vigorous and strong; how "77' re-
stores the checked circulation indicated
by chill or shivegl, starts the blood cours-
Ing through the veins, and breaks up" a
Cold.
For sale by ali druggists or sent on re
ceipt Of price 25c and ST. Humphreys
Homeopathic Medicine Company, corner
William and John Streets, New York.
The times., 1899-10-22
Her Pockctbonk stnIen-

Mrs. Henry Reisrer, Of 800 c. Street uo--h77e 81
reports 10 the police the less by theft Of a
pocketbook containing about 81, yesterday att
ernocn- Two unknown cclored bows are -lid 10
be responsible Tor the theft which occurred at
the entrance TO City Hall square, on D street. near
Fifth street northwest Mrs. Reisrrr had the
pocsetboos in her hand, when it was suddenly
su4tched from her grasp.
The times., 1899-10-22
WiIIinms Defents Dartmouth.

HANOVER, Oct 21.-Dartmouth lost to
Williams today because she failed to kick
two goals and because OF fumbling at
critical stages twice within Williams
l0-yard line. Score-Williams, 12 Dart
mouth, 10.
The times., 1899-10-22
The Came Mt Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct 21.-Pennsylva-
MIA State College played a plucly game on
the gridiron with the Naval Academy Ca
dets today. They failed to score, but kept
the middies down TO six points. These
were made in the second half The game
ended with the bah in possession of Penn
SNINania-
The times., 1899-10-22
GnIIaudet Wins n Game.

The Gallaudet College team defeated the
University Of Virginia eleven at Char
lottesville yesterday by a score of II to ;.
The most effective work was accomplished
around the ends, where the Virginians ap-
peared to be weak.
The times., 1899-10-22
THE KID IN EARNEST.
Mccoy VIII Fight Peter Maher or
Anyone Else.

Anyone Else.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Kid Mccoy took
a determined step toward clinching a fight
with Peter Maher today Mccoy says that
he has signed articles and has placed in
the hands Of George Considine $1,000 in
cash as a forfeit. IL a talk with reporter
he said Il am going to Chicago tonight
and when l return if Maher has not Gov
cred my money in the mean time ! will
look up some one else and get on a fight.
would also like to state that l viii meet
the winner of the Sharkey-Jeffries contest
and that the forfeit which I have up goes
for either Peter Maher or anyone else"
The times., 1899-10-22
ST. JOHNS WAS BLtNEED
Georgetown College Easily Defeats
the Annapolis Eleven.

Tsvcnty-Two TO Nothing the score
The Visitors OutcIassed-The Game
Particularly Free From Rosvdyism
Home Team Careless and veal,
in Their Attempt to Kick Goal.
The times., 1899-10-22
Haley and McGovern in Another Bout

NEW YORK, Oct 21.-Patsey Haley and
Terry McGoven are to meet again in Chi
cago on November in a six-round bout.
Articles Of agreement were signed today.
The times., 1899-10-22
REVIVAL OF THE NASOUB
Brought to Light After Two CeU-
turtles of Oblivion.

Presentation of .'Beauty's Awaken
ing" Before the Lord Mayor. Sher-
IFS, Aldermen, ana Lending CIti-
zens OF London in Their Guild
hnII-sIusicaI Talent Employ ed
The times., 1899-10-22
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e lineup was as follows:
THE Y. M. c. A. BEATEN.

Iimt-2J and D. minutes halls Umpire
DOYLE, Georgetown. RCteree-Mr. FeCalt.,
The times., 1899-10-22
persnnnI Mentinn.

NH. George c. Sholes, who has been employed
in Porto Rico in connection with the postal
service during the last fourteen months, has re-
turned 10 his home in this city.
The times., 1899-10-22

The people enjoy the superior qualities OF Heu-
rich s popularity more than any beer that is
brewed in the United States. Heurch's possess
the important qualities Of age, purity, and
strength, which causes the great demand for Maer-
zen Senate and Lager. Sold by all leading hotels
and restaurants in the city and also by the Ar
lngton BottiBg Co.