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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-04
AN AWFUL
INDIAN DEVIL. :"

In the town Of Strong. Ms. on the
route to Rangeley Lake region, lives
a prosperous young farmer known
throughout the county as Lew"
Johnson. In his boyhood and early
manhood. before marrying and set
thing down to tilling the soil, he
lived much in the woods. numbering,
hunting, surveying timber and gath
ering spruce gum. On his recent visit
to the Boston sportsman's show, he
was looking at the big stuffed panther
in one of the Canadian exhibits when
he was asked IL such beasts are now
to be found in Maine. The animal In
question was big wildcat whose
weight, when alive. must have been
$50 pounds, 1.-THE and slender in body,
but with enormously developed quar-
tiers and wide paws armed with ugly
looking claws. the whole making a
"critter" not to be despised even by a
well-armed man.
whether there are such cats as
that fellow In the Maine woods now or
not, can't say" replied Johnson, "but
l do know mighty well that there was
one Of them in Perham, way up be-
yond Madrid Mills, in the spring of
1883, for George Hood and killed him
there, after a terrible fracas that took
most all night and spoiled day 8
work.
"It was the same sort Of a beast as
this one. and not to be mistaken for
those little bobcats. with their stub
tails and tufted ears, nor for the black
cats, or fishers, also sometimes regard
ed as wildcats. This is a regular Am
erican panther, known in our region as
an Indian devil" because they were
the only beasts of which the Indians
used to be afraid.
"That spring George and I were
clearing up 'cutdown' in Perham,
working for Georges brother, who was
getting ready to settle out there. four
miles from the nearest road and as
far again from any sort Of a house.
We had good big clearing and slept
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-04

the alarm and the inmates of the house
turned out to hunt for her. supposing,
of course, that in a fit of temporary
alteration she had wandered to the
house of one of the neighbors. But
the most diligent inquiry failed to re-
veal her whereabouts and then the
family became genuinely alarmed. A
searching party was organized and
they set out to find her. The ground
was not frozen and they soon came
upon footprints in the mud and going
from the house. These were followed
as far as they could be in the dark
ness, when the party returned home
to await the coming of day before re-
newing the search. When the morn
ing broke. however, the earth was
frozen hard and the trail abandoned
the night before was hard to follow
New parties were added and reward
offered for the discovery Of the
woman dead or alive. The country
was secured for miles in either direc-
ton, but always without result. Some
times they fancied they had discov-
cred the broken trail, but these frag-
mentary discoveries led to nothing
tangible. At last, in despair, the rel
atives invoked the aid Of bloodhounds.
The trail they followed was a devious
and winding one, running from the
Craig home. on Fayette street, north
by northeast to Glen Oak Park, thence
in westerly direction to Bradley
Park, outside the city's limits, and on
its western border. Here the trail
grew faint, and it was only with diff
fculty that it was continued to the
Easton farm, where 1t was lost, and
the dogs stopped and never after did
they get any further. At this juno
ture little Grace Holmes appeared on
the scene. She Is child about ten
years old and especially bright for her
age Her parents are uneducated peo-
pie and not in the best of circum-
stances, but she has given scores Of
instances where it has been conclu-
sively shown that she is possessed of
the most extraordinary power in the
matter of clairvoyance. She an
nounced to the grief-stricken family
that while lying in her bed at home
more than mile from the Craig
house she had seen the unfortunate
woman come out Of the house, climb
over the fence and make her way
stealthily through the deserted streets
and lonely alleys to the river, where
she had walked out in the ice and
plunged into an opening left by the
icemen the day before
This statement was borne out by the
parents, who asserted that she had
told the story identically as repeated
on coming down stairs in the morning,
and that this was long before she could
possibly have had an opportunity Of
learning the facts in the case from any
source whatsoever. The child was
questioned closely, but she stuck to
her stcry with persistence that be-
gan to disarm suspicion. She de-
scribed the garments worn by Mrs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-04

Lynn, Mass, was incorporated city
on May 10, 1850. after having existed
as a town for 221 years. 1t was set
tied in 1929, and incorporated the year
following. 1t was then known as Sau-
gus, but in 1887 it was changed to Lynn.
1t then contained what are now the
towns of Swampscott, Nahant, Lynn
Held and Saugus. In 1914 Lynnfield
was incorporated as separate town,
the following year Saugus was set
apart as distinct town, and in 1859
and 1853 Swampscott and Nahant, re-
spectively. became separate towns.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-04
Extraordinary Railroad Town.

Railway travellers in Cape Colony,
going from Port Elizabeth toward the
Orange Free State border, must have
noticed an extraordinary railway Off
cial at little town on the Karroo, not
many miles from GRAF Heinett. At
this place there is pointsman who
has lost his two legs, so he has educat-
ed a baboon into doing his work for
him. On the approach Of train he
orders the powerful, yet docile crea-
ture, to attend to the points, and the
order is promptly and thoroughly
obeyed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-04
Has Lived to DO 1Ol.

Mrs. Julia Duplici of Chippewa
Falls, Wis, is 101 years old. Four Of
ten children are living and she has
eighteen grandchildren, twenty-four
grandchildren and two great
great-grandchjldren. Her health is
still good.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-05-04

Somehow, Aunt Clara likes to stay
right in a rut. She can't bear inno-
vations." Il don't blame her. When
you get to be her age perhaps you will.
fight shy of new wrinkles, too"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
Why the Old Maid Wept.

AS a raconteur the drummer
holds high rank and the News had
the good fortuhe to meet one of the
jolliest of the kind at Jasper lately
and this is one Of his stories:
"On train going west from
Philadelphia among other passen-
gers were two ladies', one dressed
in deep black and closely veiled
and apparently bowed down with
great grief so much so as to attract
the attention of the other, a spin
ster OF uncertaina ge, who was in-
duced to try and offer the bereav~
ed one her sympathy, SO leaving
her seat she went and sat near the
afflicted one and asked her if she
could do anything for her. Her
offers we're declined and the lach-
rimal performance continued. Her
psrsistencY, however, in trying to
sdoth gradually induced confidence
and the weeping one said between
her sobs No, no. You can't do
anything to help me; nobody can.
l am just returning from Phila-
delphia where l have just taken
the body of my fourth husband to
be cremated, and | have all his re.
mains in this vase" producing a
small article carefully wrapped,
from small bag or satchefl beside
her, "and l shall have this with
me always to remember him. poor
DEAR" and she renewed her weep-
ing, and her hearer also burst into
a fit of weeping. The two women
wept on but the old maids afilict-
ion seemed to increased until it att
tracted the attention of the widow
and her curiosity being aroused
she demanded why the news of her
husbands death, had affected the
other so much. Struggling to re-
press her tears, the old maid said:
1 amt crying about your husband,
didn't cry on that account. You
have had four husbands, have not
had any, and am crying because
| have been trying to get one hus~
band for the past thirty years
boohoo-but you can get them and
have husbands to burn"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
Burglarized His House.

Last Wednesday night about
eleven o'clock four negroes broke
into the residence Of Gen. Will d.
Wright. corner of Main and Henley
streets. The negroes were noticed
hanging about the place by a citi'
zen, who Immediately telephoned
police headquarters of the fact. In
minutes several bluecoats were
on the scene, but in the meantime
the birds had flown, They did
not break into the main part Of the
house, entering the rear. General
Wright and family were not al
home at the time, and so far as
known no valuables were taken
Tho police have a clue as TO the
Identity of the robbers and may
have them in the lookup some time
tO-day.-KnOxville Journal anC
Tribune.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
Base Ball Meeting.

The members of the sequachee
base bah team and q number Of
the local fans met at the News Of
Ece Saturday night TO raise funds
TO get new mitt, bats and ball.
The sum Of s2.25 was subscribed
at once, and John HOuts, Jim
Martin, Charlie Martin and Oscar
Campbell were appointed COM
mittee to solicit funds and report
Saturday night, when the team
will be further organized, 1t was
an enthusiastic meeting.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
STATE NEWS.

Extensive levee work commenc,
cd near Memphis.
Eb Horner, a shoe dealer at
horristown. tailed.
Zinc and iron prospectors are op.
Grating in Sullivan county.
Monroe county is raising funds
Tor the India famine sufferers.
An excursion from the north
reached the Cumberland plateau.
Giles county farmers held an inn
portOnt institute Aug II at PulasN
ki
The Hamblen county Sunday
School net at Panther Spring Aug
IL.
Lightning killed an eight-year
old son of Howard Thomas at
Tnon.
James w. McGehee, eight years
old started the Sunday Star at
Clarksville.
0. f. Gunther, a Columbia tall
Or, tried to kill himself while Graz
\ ed with fever.
Nashville will make an effort to
Increase its tobacco plant manu-
featuring industry.
w. w. Remine and w. B. John
son are the new proprietors Of the
johnson City ice plant,
Twelve outside lodges aided in
the organization Of new Odd Eel
lows lodge at Lynnville.
Ollie Mcpherson, alias John Blue,
shot Charlie Champion TO death at
Tellico plains. Both negroes.
The manager of the East End
Summer theater at Memphis dis
appeared and the place was closed
A Chattanooga firm secured the
contract to make $4,000 worth OF
wagons for government use in
China.
Members Of the Hickum family
In East Tennessee and Southwest
Virginia will have a reunion Al
Bloomlngdale September /.
The twenty fifth anniversary o
the founding OF Vanderbilt uni
versitv and the opening Of Nissan
hall will take place October 2l<22.
One West Tennessee candidat,
says the only claim his opponen
has to a nomination for congress il
that he once received letter from
Bryan.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
A. Liberal Gift.

kennebnnk, Me-, August 8, 1900.
Thos III Hill, Esq,
Sequachee, Tenn.
Ny dear sir:
Yours of the 3rd received. l
take pleasure in contributing to-
ward the improvements which are
proposed to be made at the Blow
Ing Spring, and herewith enclose
cheque of s25 for the same, Hop.
ing that Sequachee and all its in,
terests may ever prosper, l remain
Yours truly,
r. w. LORD.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
1Ilnan.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Mr.. Heard of South Pittsburg, was
visiting friends and relatives here last
week.
John Graham Of Pattcn Mines, hurt
a finger last week and taking ore pois-
on iu it has bad arm.
Tullis Kelley returned this week
from Chattanooga We would be glad
he would stay with us for his many
friends always give him hearty well
come.
&. A. Patton, of South Pittsburg, was
here on business last week.
w. A. Turner of Victoria, was here
on business last week,
DR.. Colts horse got frightened at a
hog last week and ran away and over
turned the buggy, breaking the
harness slightly and damaging the top
of the buggy.
One Of the happest men believe
ever saw is Geo. II. Lewis. He has a
smile for everybody and his brother,
and for every thing and its brother.
He is continually smiling. Why? Be-
cause its fine twin girls.
Miss Lena Frank and Mrs. Ashley oi
Chattanooga, are visiting Rev. 1. N
Knox and family.
Last Thursday the sun was coming
right down Why of course. Did you
think it was going right up.
w. C. Il. says that Inman is one Of
the healthiest places he ever saw. The
freshest ar, the most pleasant clim-
ate, the purest water, and the place
that suits him better than any other
! place.
| found an old love letter the other
| day in the road and it read like this
June the toot-a-toot, 1900. Mr.. -
] My dearest little punkin pie. / guess
you think | am not going to answer
your dear sweet little letter at all.
got your letter yesterday and have beer
SO busy have MT had time to right II,
sooner"
DR.. Gott is wldowef. His wife anC
child are visiting at Cedar Springs
heard Doc say he was going to send hi
girl away on account of w. c. H., ant
some one else did the same.
Miss Linnie Layne returned las
week from Coppinger Cove.
J. P. Pittman took trip to Hunts
willie. Ala, last week.
| Thought last week Inman was goin
to close up and shut down for ther
wasn't package Of Dukes Mixture
town but some came Saturday.
p ID. DoFETCHIT.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
PRYOR INSTITUTE.


W. C. Williams, President, Southern
University and Vanderbilt University.
S. NJ. Collins, Vice President, Tulane
University and Vanderbilt University.
Miss Ellen Armstrong, Lady Princi-
pal, Virginia State Normal, Ward Sem
mary.
Miss Daisye Cole, Primary and Elo-
cution, Athens Female College.
Miss Evelyn Little, Music, diplomas
in voice and plano from Ward Semin-
ary.
The folio wing public and free enter
tainments will be given in September
Lecture, Prof d. A. Tate, Co. Supt.
Of Education, Subject "China,"
Lecture, Prof. G. e. JarrOll, of Geor-
gia Subject; Sidney Lanier.
Paper, Pref 8. NJ. Collins, of Louisi'
ana, "Prometheus Unbound"
Musical Recital, Miss Evelyn Little,
of Tennessee.
Others will be arranged during the
year.
Rates and course of study will be the
same ~ last year.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
THE NEW YORK WORLD,
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
AS Good to you as a Daily and you
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
COLD STEEL OR DEATH.

There is but one small chance to
save your life and that is through an
operation" was the awful, prospect set
before Mrs. 1. B. Hunt, OF Lime Ridge,
Wis. by her doctor after vainly trying
to cure here of Fighting case OF stom-
ach trouble and yellow jaundice. He
didn't count on the marvellous power
of Electric Bitters to cure Stomach and
Liver troubles, but she heard of it, took
seven bottles, was wholly cured, avoid
ed surgeons knife, now weighs more
and feels better than ever It's posi-
lively guaranteed to cure Stomach, Liv-
er and Kidney troubles and never dis
appoints. Price SOC.
For sale by w. A. Turner.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
Piksville.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
The cattle buyers have struck
this county in view OF probable
purchases.
The pOtatoe crop in this coun~
ty this year has produced some
phenOminal specimens.
Court adjourned after a two
days session. Twenty true bills
were found.
Picnic at Roberson's Spring, on
Cumberland Mountain, Saturday.
W. A. Robertson has bought the
S. NJ. and j. W. Pope farm in the
9TH district Consideration SO, $50
Aunt Mary Hale Of the 5th dis,
trict, died Aug. II, aged IS. after a
long and industrious lie.
Hon. E. w. Carmack, candidate
for U. s. Senator, will speak here
Aug. a.
There is some talk of contesting
the election in this county on the
ground OF voters using tickets with
lines printed between the names
Of the candidates.
L. j. Lowrey, prominent farm
er living three miles above here,
had the serious misfortune of be.
ing bitten by a copperhead snake
while putting corn in a basket, in
his crib. He was bitten on the
hand and his arm swelled to q
frightful size and Mr.. lowry was
very sick, but the timely arrival Of
u physician saved his life.
The thermometer registered 10l
in the shade at this place Friday.
G.. F. Thomas, of lockwood, wai
on our streets Tuesday. He wa!
here selling goods to our merchant
for Daniel Briscoe Bros. 4 Co., o
Knoxville.
Protracted services are in pro
gress at the Cumberland Presbyte
rian church, conducted by Mr.. Lo
gan, ofChattanOoga. Considerabl,
interest is being manifested,
Frank HutchesOn, son of C. H
HutchesOn At SweetwAter, is here
visiting his uncle and aunt, W. A
Brown and Mrs. j. A. Ross.
J.G. Lane and family of Mel
vine, came down to visit number
of their friends in. town.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
Burroughs Chapel.

Special to the News
w. NJ. Campbell and T. A. Bur.
roughs went to South Pittsburg
Monday.
Rev. Hart and Mr.. Nelson spent
the afternoon at Mr., Campbelrs
Tuesday,
Tom Campbell accompanied G..
A. Nelson home from meeting
Tuesday night.
Lewis Cope and son Of Oak Grove
near Tracy were at the Baumgart,
ner place picking blackbenies
Wednesday.
Mr. Pete McGill of Kimball,
made US a pleasant call while out
in this section on business We'd
nesday.
Rev. Hart closed his meeting at
this place last week.
Tom Campbell went to Jasper
and Sequachee Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Romines and Miss
Minnie Campbell were visiting
their brother, w. NJ, Campbell,
Thursday.
some of our good old republi =
cans that voted the straight demo,
cratic ticket at this place during
the recent election, say they are
heartily glad it went republican.
Mr.. Motion and wife of Tracy
City, passed through this vicinity
Thursday.
jim Watley went to the Giz
zard or some where near there
Thursday,
Charley Campbell and Atwood
Nelson went to Stquachee Friday.
Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Dugar
wtre visiting Mrs. Liza Campbell
Friday.
Mrs Lizzie Romines and family
who have been spending the las
eight or ten days with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. Campbell, returned
to her home at Whitweil Saturday
Her brother, Tom Campbell, ac
companied her as far SIS Sequachee
]. H. Burroughs made q busines
"trip to Jasper last week.
A. J Curtis and son Willie, wen
to Jasper Saturday.
J. H Curtis went to Sequachet
Friday.
Mrs. Mamie wilkins and ION
Fred, were in Sequachee shopping
Saturday.
B. B. and Tom Lasater passe,
through here Sunday on their Wa.
home from Tracy City,
Do you hear that thunder? W
hope its going to rain.
T E. C.'s Pa rtner.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
Night Of Terror.

.Awful anxiety was felt for the Wild
ow Of the brave General Burnham of
Naehias. Me., when the doctors said she
could not'live till morning" writes Mrs.
& RI Lincoln, who attended her that
searf,l night "All thought she must
soou ale from Pneumonia, but she beg.
ged for Or. Kings New Discovery, say
70 n had more than once saved her life
and had cured her OF Consumption. AZ.
tsr three small doses she slept easily all
e5rht and its further use completely
-nsea her" This marvellous medicine is
s..sranteed 70 cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung diseases. Only soc and'Si. 90.
Trisi hotties free al w. A. Turner'S,
'sVictoris, and all dealers
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16
Six Innings, Ito 4.

| Inc victoria nine talllng 10 put IN
an appearance Saturday and seven Of
the Jasper ntne being present. the Sc
quachee team crossed bats with them in
a practice game. The game lasted six
innings and was close and interesting,
the Sequachee boys showing the good
results of systematic practice. Jim
Martin, who pitched for Sequachee, de-
livered puzzling ball, striking out six
OF his opponents, and was ably assisted
caught two high fouls, and threw out u
runner at 1st base, who had ventured
off too far. Orrie Anderson at short
played his usual careful game and by a
fine pickup and throw, threw out a run
ner at the home base. Bill Campbell
and Alex. Lofty In the field made good
catches. They are small but they are
dandys. Only two errors were made by
Sequachee, wild throw over the first
baseman's head In the frst inning
that let in two runs, aud a dropped fly
in the third.
For Jasper Harry Simpson contrived
some Chinese puzzles in delivery, and
was we'll backed up by has catcher,
Hugh Lankeste at centre took in sew
eral flies, and Allen Hall and Charlie
distinguished themselves by good plays.
The Jasper players are scientific in
their method of play, and by careful
backing up saved at least two runs
They were perfect gentlemen and it
was pleasure to participate in game
with them.
The following was the score by in.
nings.
Innings 2 456
Sequachee i 4 1 OF
Jasper, 3 0 0 0---4
NOTES.
Manager Compbell had smile or
him like a candidate every time he
caught that third strike.
Charlie Martin made an unfortunate
error in the 3rd inning when he drop
ped that high fly to right, but he is tx
be excused on account of not haying
sufficient practice.
Murry Anderson having left the city
the club will elect a new captain
) to fill the vacancy.
Harry Simpson pitches q drop bal
that absolutely runs away from th'
bat.
Arrangements are in process OF form
alton looking to game at Burrough'
/ Chapel Saturday with Tracy City and
nine composed of Sequachee and Jas
per.
Quite number of spectators were i
attend dance and cheered impartial
, when any.good play was made.
The Sequachee Club wants game
i with the Oak Grove, Inman, Victori;
i Whitwell or Cedar Springs teams, fC
the Saturday afternoons of this an
next month.
The handle works diamond is gettin
in good condition now and will be fun
ther improved until the Sequache
Club will have as good diamond as an
club in tue Valley. Thanks are du
. Mr.. q. Sherman for permitting the boy
o to use this ground.
g The boys in Coppinger Cove will o.
ganize a ball team.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16

a - TO H a.
R..,,,h. a The kn1 YoB Have kEaB Boggtt
''1a'''' ai T4Hz2IZu
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-08-16

Many women throughout the
country make pin money out Of
their chickens. We have known
of women who have clothed the
entire family with the proceeds of
the poultry yard, aud some have
paid off mortgages and Others
bought their homes by intelligent
management of their fiocks. Ev.
erybody interested in chickens
should get Bicycle Poultry Book. II
is SO full of helpful suggestions and
has so many years of costly exper
ience boiled down for its pages thai
it is poor economy to be without
il. It will help increase the in
come from the poultry yard, and
has started many an amateur o.
misguided professional on th'
right track. The price is SOC, by
mail. address the publishers, Viii
lner Atkinson Co, Philadelphia.