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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
GIGANTIC
COMBINE!.
Three Great Southern
Industrial Concerns
WITH SlOO,OOO,OOO
CAPITAL TO COMBINE
Tennessee Coal and Iron,
Sloss-Shefield and Repub-
lie Steel and Iron Com
panies to Consolidate
Their Business.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March IL.
-lIumOrs of the consolidation OF
the largest industrial corporation
in the South with combined cap~
ital of nearly $10O,000000, are cur.
rent in this city. The three COM
panies are the Tennessee Coal, Iron
& Railroad Company, the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
and the Republic Steel & Iron Co.
which together own twenty eight
iron furnaces, one steel mill and
two rolling mills III Alabama and
Tennessee and make the bulk of
the iron in these two states.
These companies own besides
the industrial plants mentioned
many acres of valuable mineral
lands and are operating many coal
and ore mines, the outputs of which
are consumed in their own fur
naces and mills.
The combined capital and bond
ed debt of the three companies is
S93,000,00O divided as follows;
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad
Company, 29.OO0,000; Sloss-Shef-
field Steel q Iron Company. $2O,.
100000. Republic Iron & Steel
Company, s59,000,O00.
The majority of the properties
of the Republic Company are il
Ohio and Illinois, but its holding:
in this district are considerable
Its rolling mills make about 81 pei
cent. of the mill products Of the
entire country.
The principal officers of the Ten
nessee and Sloss.Sheffield com
panies are absent from the city at
tending the annual meetings of thu
companys, being held respectively
III Tracy City, Tenn, and New
York City, and as the principa
offices of the Republic Company
are located in Chicago, no state
ment could be obtained regarding
the rumors. 1t is stated in thi
connection that it was deemed ad
visable by the promoters of tn,
United Steel Corporations not tc
include the Southern properties il
in the big combination, but le
them remain outside to refute tn
cry of monopoly which has al
ready been raised in some quarters
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
Owen Church.

The services have been continued
daily here with an increasing atten-
dance. The pastor, Rev. J. D. Dame
is assisted by Rev. w. c. Wheeler,
of Jasper On Sunday the services
were conducted by Mr.. Dame in
the evening to an exceptionally
large audience. Previous to his SER
mon Mr.. Dame called attention to
the new floor in the church and re-
quested that it be not defled by the
saliva of the tobacco chewers. The
address was practical and attentively
listened to.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
Suit Compromised.

The attachment suit of creditors
against the Bridgeport Stove Works
of which the late T. L. Patterson
was president, was compromised and
settled Saturday, Mr.. S. M. Cham
bliss, of Chattanooga representing
the creditors.
Now, that the matter has been
settled the plant will resume opera
tions at once, to the satisfaction of
some 100 or more moulders, laborers,
ETC., who have been out of employ
ment since the attachment was sery-
ed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
PRYOR INSTITUTE.
"BERINO THE CURTAIN.

If we should draw back the cur
tain that surrounds each others life
and see the motives of the heart we
would love each other better.-Fan
ME Raulston.
Our lives are not the same behind
the curtain as they are upon the
Stage.-AIleeue Pope.
Some day the curtain will be
drawn aside and people will see US
we are.-Ava Lancaster.
God sees behind the cnrtam.-
Henry Little.
We cannot always Judge by the
appearance.-Scott Kelley.
If you want to know what goes
on behind the curtain go in at the
back door.-Amy Lancaster.
A glimpse behind the curtain may
change our reputation but not our
character.-Emma Gabel.
People see behind the curtain
more than we think they do.--Lizzie
Price.
If your life behind the curtain is
all right, you have nothing to fear
Vance Alexander.
Some people come up to your face
smiling when if they had chance
they would stab you in the back
Hugh Lancaster.
Beware of people when they have
on their Sunday face.-Annie Laurie
Spears.
Some men could tell you about
the curtain lectures.-Pearl Hutsell
When people are too good yol
had better watch out.-HalliC
Haynes.
A true gentleman is gentleman
behind the curtain as we'll as upor
the stage.-Hugh Griffith,
Some day when the curtain i
raised we will not be able to recog
nize sor"o people.-Fred Pryor.
If our friends really knew us they
would often forsake us.-Pearl Ga
bel.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
A Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the wild
ow OF the brave General Burnham of
Machias, Me-, when the doctors said she
could not live till morning" )" writes Mrs.
s. H. Lincoln, who attended her that
fearful night. ''All thought she must
soon die from Pneumonia, but she beg
ged for DR.. Kings New Discovery, say
ing it had more than once saved her life
and had cured her of Consumption. AT.
ter three small doses she slept easily all
night. and its further use compile tely
cured her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung diseases. Only SOC and 81. 90.
Trial bottles free at w. A. Turner's,
Victoria, and all dealers
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14

Work on the new railroad branch
at Sequachee College Is going right
ahead. The citizens of that place
boast that they will ship coal before
Dunlap does. That is all right if
they do, but they are reminded that
there is considerable work ahead of
them they must do before they ship
any coal, and the work on our in
cline and branch road s nearing
completion while theirs is just be-
ginning.
But ship coal whenever they may
we are glad to see Dunlap and Sc
quatchie College forging to the front
in the line. The citizens OF these
two places should congratulate them
selves on having two enterprises of
the kind in their midst.-Dunlap
Tribune.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
STATE NEWS.

Maryville college has two basket
ball teams.
John Odil is the new mayor of
Spring Hill.
Judge j. NJ, Quarles, aged IS,
died at Nashville.
The government has furnished
1900 suits to the Tennessee national
guard,
Greene county planters are in
doubt as to putting out the usual to-
bacco crop.
Forest fires destroyed valuable
property such as fencing, out t-houses,
etc, near Clarksville.
A Rochester, n. Y, firm is inves.
tigating Memphis with view to
starting rolling mill.
Jackson people would like to get
back the gold they paid for a life
membership in "sheet music" club.
Ten thousand men in the Mem
phis district will be affected by the
failure of the river and harbor bill to
pass.
In rear end collision on the H.
linois Central road at Obion, Wal
! lace Rogers, fireman, had both arms
broken.
Three negro women of Hartman
went to Kingston, got drunk and
caused a general panic before being
locked up.
Rev. c. A. Barnes, after 16 years
service, resigned as pastor of the
Baptist church at Pleasant View,
Montgomery county.
The Haywood County Farmers
Institute passed a resolution asking
for the establishment of an expert
ment station in West Tennessee.
A Jackson undertaken, two months
ago, secured the body of an INDECENT
man who died there, giving his name
as j. D. Cook. The man claimed to
be former resident of the place
and gave the name mentioned. No
one knew him as such and none
have been able to identify the de-
ceased. The body is embalmed and
the features well preserved. The
undertaken will keep the unknown a
while longer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
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. l. b. Hunt, of Lime Ridge,
Wis by her doctor after vainly trying
to'cure here of a frighting case of stOm-
ach trouble and yellow jaundice. He
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, 1901-03-14
A MONSTER DEVIL FISH

Destroying it's victim, is type of
Constipation. The power of this murd-
erous malady is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till it's overcome. But DIR.
Kings New Life Pills are safe and
certain cure. Best in the world for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 25 cents at w. A. Turner's, Victo-
ria /
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14

The Election Commissioners met
here Thursday to consider the effect
of the decision of the chancery court
but after debating the subject long
while could not arrive at any defn-
iie plan 20 he pursued by them.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14

The man found hanging to a
tree near Bakersville, N. G. re-
Gently proved to be M. N. Roark
of Carter county, who had a ser.
ious mental trouble.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
NIAGARA GRAPE VINES.

A limited number OF 2-year old grape
vines for sale, Of the famous Niagara
variety. Orders received at the News
office Seuuachee, Tenn, will be
promptly filed.
CHRIS WAGNER,
Sequachee, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
LEFT HUSBAND AND CHILD.
Mrs. S. B. Douglass, Of Chattanooga, Was
Frank About 1t.

CHATTANOOGA, March SIS. B.
Douglass, local agent for the Sun
Life Insurance Company, went
home to day and found letter on
his desk from his wife, in which
she informed him that she did not
want to live with him any more,
that she had gone away, and that
he need not try to find her. She
told him that she had lett their
only child with a neighbor and he
could have it. The woman is very
handsome. She was Miss Brown
of Marion County, Tenn, and of a
good family. The couple have
been married seven years and
Douglass says their married life up
to this time has been an apparent,
ly happy one.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14

The case OF w. b. Hassell vs.
M. b. Summons that has been in
the chsneery court at Charlotte
since 1868 was settled.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
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Bac, the wonder worker, thst makes weak men
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
mo- CuREA COLD 1N ONE DAY

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An druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. F. w. Groves signature
fs on each bJx. 25c-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle Of Groves
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iron and quinine in tasteless form
No cure-no pay. Price sos.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
Remarkable Cures Of Rheumatism.

From The TNdieator, RntFeyfoydtOn, " c.
The editor of the YndicatOr has had
occasion to test the efficacy of Cham ber-
lain's Pain balm twice with the most
remarkable results in each case. First,
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which be suffered exeruciating pain
far ten days, which was relieved with
two applications of Pain Balm, rubbing
the the parts afflicted and realizing in
slant benefit aud entire relief in a very
short time. Second, in rheumatism in
thigh joint, almost prostrating him
with severe pain, which was relieved
by two applications, rubbing with the
the liniment on retiring at night, and
getting up free from pain.
For sale by Coldwell & Chaudoin.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14

Educate Your Bowels With Caacareta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
f0e CSC. nc c. C. fail, druggists refuEd mercy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14
JASPER BREVITIES.

last week.
Dan Hale was in Chattanooga
"Wednesday.
b. ]. Bailey, of Whitwell, was in
town Friday.
Mrs. J. W. Simpson is visiting rel
atives in Cincinnati.
Chas. Lewis has been off of the
road this week with grip.
Mss Daisy Hutsel is visiting her
brother in East Tennessee.
Mrs. WE Donaldson has been
quite sick for the past week.
Mrs. S. II. Alexander and Miss
Dora Hale are in Cincinnati.
Mack Brewer and his family have
arrived safely in Oklahoma.
New Callcos and Percales at James
Lanes Pound Store, Jasper
Covert Cloth at popular prices at
Lanes Pound Store, Jasper.
d. A. Tate is hauling walnut and
other timber to South Pittsburg.
S. II. Alexander has been in Gin
cinnati buying his spring goods.
Protracted meeting was continued
ed at the G. p church ali last week.
Maj Hill of the News, and daugh-
ter. Miss Louise, were in town Fri
day.
Mrs. Gass, of Evansville, mother
of Col. w. d. Spears, is still visiting
here.
Duck for spring wear in new pat
terms and effects at Lanes Pound
Store, Jasper.
Miss Lou Tate of Dove, came in
Thursday afternoon TO visit Miss
Grace Spears.
Spring goods, new designs and
unique patterns at Lanes Pound
Store, Jasper.
G. A. Deakins has accepted posi-
ton with Woodwork of Chattanoo-
ga, as drummer.
Lev Alley, who was hurt quite Sc
riously last week in Huntsville, was
brought home Thursday.
Miss Matte Kelly spent Wednes.
day in South Pittsburg, the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. Heard.
DIR. e. b. Fowlkes and Miss Grace
Spears attended the Cameron RauIs
ton wedding at Dove Wednesday.
Mr.. Larkin has returned to hi
home IN Middle Tennessee, after Z
short visit to his son, Rev. Larkin.
Frank Horton, the popular barber
ia much better and hopes soon to b
well enough to attend to business.
Col. w. D, Spears, A. L. ROber
sob and A. R. Hall were In attend
ance at Chancery court at Dunlap
last week.
S. II. Alexander will make SOM
great improvements to his residence
the lumber having been secured
from L. w. Gabel at Sequachee.
John Raulston and Mack Rauls
ton have been nominated for schol
arships in the University of Tennes
see at Knoxville, and will 60 ther
in September.
Hugh Pride, who was attending
school at Pryor Institute from Ala
bama, was called home last Saturda
TO the bedside of his mother who
not expected to live.
My Spring Goods are beginnin
10 arrive. Cali and examine.
JAMES LANE,
Pound Store,
Jasper, Tenl
Rev. E. II. Boyd and family moy
ed to Sequachee College last wee
where they will reside tempOraril.
intending later to move to Spence
and ultimately to Dayton where the
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-14

gs.re Cascarets Candy Cathartic loc ~ sc.
rf'C, q. {. fan tc cure, drurgists refund mCEeT.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-28
DIED.

AREY: In Vinalhaven, February II, Susan,
CARTER. In stonngton, February 5, William
L. Carter, aged 40 years. II months and IA days.
COOMBs. In Belfast, February "a, Sarah A.
COombs, aged 62 years and II months
COLsON. In Ellsworth Falls, February IA, Rob-
ert E., son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Col son. aged 8
months
ence Curtis, aged "a years.
FOSTER. In ROckpOrt, February 81 John S.
Foster, aged 40 years, month and days.
FLETCHER. In Unity, February 81, Wellington
Fletcher, aged 81 years.
GRINDLE. In Orland, February 16, Joseph H.
Grindle, aged IA years, 10 months and 16 days.
HALL. In Stonington, February II, Mrs. Nancie
HARVEY. In Freedom, February u, Asa Har-
HgNT. In Covington, KY February 10, Mrs.
Almira Q: Hunt, formerly of Belfast aged SO
JACKSON; In Tenants Harbor., February 8,
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Jackson, aged SO years, s
months and 10 days.
LYONS In Vinalhaven, February Is, Mrs.
Bridget Lyons aged IS years.
MERR!THEw. In Vinalhayen, February H.,
Louise, daughter of Mr.. and mrs. H. W. Merri-
thew, aged years:
son Of Lindley E. and Cecil S. Morrill,, aged 8
years.
OLIVER. In Freedom, February IS, Robert
Oliver, aged 70 years.
d RoBERTs In Penobscot February II, Otis
SYLVESTER. In Belfast, February2 "a, Rebecca
L., widow of Capt. James s. Sylvester.
STAPLES. In Belfast, February 25 Edwin A.
WHITTIER. In Saratoga, N. Y, February 10,
Miss Harriet Smith hitter. formerly of Wash
ington, D. G., and sister of Mrs Madigan of
HgD agfd yfa 10
widow of the late Martin F. Whltcomb, aged II
years.
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SwANvILLE. Hon. A. E. Nickerson gave
friends last Saturday in honor of his guest,
Mrs. Helen Peck A very pretty wedding
took place at the home of Capt. and Mrs.
F. IL. CleaveS at P. NJ. Feb. 25th. Their
only daughter Eudavilla was married to
Mr.. Wallace O. Harmon of Bangor The
and Mrs. Harmon and son Harry and Mr.
Blake of Bangor, Capt. and Mrs. Clifford of
Stockton Springs, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Savory and daughter Ethel of East Belfast.
The details of the wedding and list of the
presents will be given later. .....Miss Kath-
crime J. Nickerson left Tuesday morning
for Everett, Mass. Prof. Bakers Great
Invention will be given at Comet Grange
hall this, Thursday, evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Clements are both sick -. The
schools in town have all closed. Miss Julia
Chase in No. 3, Miss Katherine j. Nicker-
Son in Nos. and 2, Miss Josie Strout in No.
and Mr., A. 7. Nickerson in No. 9, all gave
the schools in good condition. >. Miss Mabel
Billings has closed her school in Frankfort
and is at home. Saturday afternoon Miss
Billings and her father were thrown from
the sleigh near II. NJ. Chase'S. The horse
ran down to the church and stopped. No
one was hurt, and no harm was done. ...
Mr.. Fred Savory's team capsized just below
Mr.. Cards as they were going to the we'd
ding Monday evening. They were quickly
rghted without injury. Mrs. Mary D.
Tuesday.
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The Traders Insurance Company
of Chicago,
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas, Charles P. Brown of Burnham, in the
County of Waldo by his deed of mortgage dated
a certain parcel of land situate in said Durham,
and described as follows, to wit Beginning at a
leading from Clinton to Pittsfield, on the south
line OF land of John Hart; thence westerly by
said Harris line, the Belfast branch and the Maine
Central railroad, to the east line of the Maine
Central railroad; thence southerly on the east
line of the said railroad to the land of John F.
Dyer; thence easterly on said Dyer's north line
Clinton to Pittsfeld;' thence nOrtherly by said
county road to the place of beginning, contain
ing all the land IN the above mentioned bounds
Railroad Co., the west line to seven rods and
eleven feet wide, and containing I of an acre,
v aldo Registry of Deeds, Book 213, Page 391.
The conditions of said mortgage having been
broken, claim to fOreclOse the same for said
breach
Burnham, February q, 1901.
3w9% HARRY W. GOODWIN.
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Complete Treatment $l.25

The treatment simple direct agreeable economical and
adapted ever
Battle the affected parts with hot water CUTCURA SOAP
euice Dry without hard rubbing and apply CUTCURA ONT
freely alay itching, and
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in
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BORN.
Corrected Weekly for The Journal. I

CooMBs. In Franklin, February 6, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank ?. Coombs, a son.
DYER In Franklin, February 3 to Mr. and
Mrs. John o. Dyer, a daughter.
Goss. In Stonington, February IL, to Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin GOss, a son.
LADD. In South Brooksville, February IL, to
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Laid, a son.
THOMAS. In Vmalhaven, February 10 to Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Thomas, son.
WIGHT. In Union, February 49, to Mr.. and
Mrs. X. F. Wight, daughter, Martha Wiley.
WEED. In Little Deer Isle, January "a, to Mr..
and Mrs. Davis " eed, a daughter.