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nnsbcro News and Herald says

"A Tho Wlnnsocro News aud hefeio says.
.Nossmber 10 perhaps tho bost month 10
at out sfuit trees. Be sure % put out fev
thjs hli, n you have 10 ride ont Amoagst your
nOi9hbcrs and oeg some scione. Better put
out any a,1t Of troo than have mono ~ AL"
The Press and Banner would make tssu-
mony % tho sfsscs that November ial about
ths poorest mouth 70 sst out frait trees or any
other kind oftress, with any hope Of their
living.
Ths pursseymen are responsible for the No
ysmbsr falisey sbout Getting cot trsea This
Responsibility n assumed beuans0 the people
have more money In November than In
March or April. the proper time 10 Gel ous the
tress. For this reason the nursrymen can
sruthfuily my that November 10 the best
month:
Ths people arc moro often prepared 70 pay
Soe fruft trees In the Fall than In the Spring.
This b the only reason that cen bsisirly urs.
a tos Fall setting Of trssa, a being better
than the Spring mouths. It 10 bsttsr for the
nurssrymsn, bat not better Coz the tress-or
that would b our testimony, based on more
orless expsEisncs.
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II cannot be OF any use," says one.
~ cannot talk in meetings. cannot
pray In public. / nave no gift for Wis
iting the sick. There IL nothing can
do for Christ" Well, il Christian ser.
vice were all talking, and praying In
meetings, and visiting the sick, 1t
would be discouraging to such talent
less people. But are our tongues the
only faculties we can use for Christ ?
There are ways In which silent people
can belong to God and be blessing to
the world. A star does not talk, but
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srupeNTg ouELs.
New tAs German Uaivssstty Hse Are
Psddsd Tor the Fight.

Nav tAs German Uaiverstty Hse Are
Psddsd Tor the Fight.
Nv friend hsd vanished into the dress.
ing room, and ss drst glance / satrciy
failed to recognize him In the psoded
monster that now staggered clumstjy INTO
the room, supported on eaeh SIDE % DIE
second and sword bearer. The thick armor
Of leather and wsdding With which he was
bolstered entirely protected bis body and
limbs. His neck was rigidly incssed In .
high, thick collar Of silk and whipcord,
and bis eyes were protected By IRON gog-
glss as largo 90 small teacups, from whicn
Q strap passed round the oars 70 be buckled
st the back Of the head. His second was
somewhat similarly equipped, and In ad-
dition wore q leather cap with strong
iron peak The other principal presently
entered tho room and took up his position
at ono swords length from Zimmerman.
he was closely followed by the umpire Or
unparteiischer. This parsonage was Q
chronic medical student of ten years
standing-s mass of genial rotundity,
with fas, smorphous face in which fes-
lures seemed q superfuity. BE was duly
qualified for bis responsible position by
an unlimited capacity for beer and tho
glorious fact that he had mover passed an
examination. Enthroncd on 40 armchair
little In front Of the other spectators, he
divided his time pretty equally between .
hugo mug Of Munchener and . long pipe
cf which the painted china bowl rested On
the ground. He now proclaimed "Silen.
tium!" and proceeded 70 announce the
duel. Il was to last for 20 minutes, ex'
oluding oil pauses, and % usual to consist
Of short bouts or gangs" with brief In.
Servals Of rcss between each. The swords
long, nasty looking blades, sharp a. Ea-
sors and flexible as riding switches-wers
carefully wiped with disinfecting lotion
and handed to the oonbatants: The sec.
onds took up their position behind and to
tho left Of their respective men, and gave
tho word Of command In the following Ira.
ditiopal form:
"Auf die Mensur bindet die Klingsnp
fCross blades for the duelD
"Gebunden sindr' (Croased they afeD
"Losr' (GoD
The swords clash together In the pro.
liminary stroke. Then eDsues brief hall
Storm Of blows 90 rapid that the eye refuses
10 follow them and retains only confused
impression Of flashing steel and Tying
sparks. The bead Of each combatant seems
20 be enveloped In halo Of cleaning
points. Il is impossible TO realize thas
each Of these lightning strokes ID deliber-
stely and scientifically aimed and 90 de.
lberately and scientifically parried.-Pan
Mall Magazine.
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a man is greater than any form OF
ritual. The temple itself was not the
link between God aud man, but only
the symbol Of the link. Sometimes
we think that II consecrates the man.
II Is not 80. 1t is the worshipper that
gives value to the temple.
W. are living in trnublous times and
many are entertaining criticisms on
the Bible. But the whole New Testa-
ment breathes one spirit, and there IL
no room left In the New Testament for
the exaltatiOn of one class above an
other.
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Keep tbs Rosd DRY.

=. A. Dunham, who has been prom.
inently identified with the farfamed
system Of modern highways Of New
Jersey, at q meeting Of the Connecticut
Valley Highway association. stated
that poor material well put together
can be made to produce better results
than first class material carelessly put
together. Nothing 10 more fatal to du'
rability than the drainage Of tho road.
bed. and more particularly the sub
drainage. which 10 often neglected. A
macadsm road cannot be left to itself
after o completion. bot needs constant
supervision.
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1t IL a bad day for you In which you
do not zee some defect in your own
character and try to remedy 1t.
Our task il not to show that any
ground IL less holy than II was OF yore,
but that all Is holy alike. 1t Is not
that cathedral aisles have lost their
sanctity {; ~ ia not that the Sabbath
rest has suffered desecration, but that
every day and every place alike are "a
cred To the Lord.
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Nearly 20 years ago General Grant
In enumerasing necessary lines Of pub.
hc improvements. named the public
schools and highways Once, when be
and General Sheridan were in remi.
nisoent mood, the old commander said
10 Little Phil, speaking Of the latter's
famous ride to the battle Of Cedar
Creek: "Sheridan. II that battle had
taken place after prolonged rain and
there had not been q good pike from
Winchester. you would never have been
promoted to the head Of the United
States army. You would not have reach.
Cd the battlefield to cheer your men,
and there would have been q great do
feat for the Union forces instead Of .
great victory. That would have left
Meade and Thomas long distance
ahead Of you in the line Of promotion.
New York Tribune.
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We VIII take great pleasure In showing you
looI sure 10 can please one and I'll In this
line. A. n. Smith u 90.
Many speaial bargains In drapery and mp
holssesiuG nom cight % any censs yard. also
nasking istise skirts. A. u. smith 4 Co
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MAMMALS DEAR cHERUB.


No Deserved . Speaking and Get bexao-
eer In Trouble.
People never get encouragement for do
Ing the good Samaritan act In tho inter-
ests Of the public, a tho man decided who
offered to assist distracted woman and
smeliorate the sufferings Of o lot Of people
ON suburban car.
The boy who howls was in evidence, the
ourled darling Of his only own mother and
the terror Of everybody else, and be had
kept the car IN 0 state Of Wild excitement
and exhausted the patience Of everybody,
including bis dotipg parent
"Ob, II your father vero only herer' sbs
had said for the fftieth time 40 she trisd
vainiy to restrain the bowling terror.
At that he stopped bowling long enough
30 beat the air with bis small shins, and
the woman ON the other side Of him re-
marked sudibly that o cage was the prcpos
place for saveges like him.
Johnny, dear" asked his mothr,
"won't you b. o good boyf"
Roars and kicks from Master Johnny.
"Oh, I wish your father wero here %
give you good trouncing this very min
uteI' she walled a. she struggled with
him.
Then 10 was that the philanthropist Of
the company asserted himself He bad
been trying In vain TO read his morning
paper ever since he started from homa
"Allow me, madam" he said blaudly.
~ am father myself, and will be happy
10 chastise your ohsrub in behalf Of his alb
sent parent"
"oh, no, you won't; not II I know itr'
said Johnpy's mother. rising In her wrath
like tisress. "There amt that man Nv
Ing dars Lay finger on that boy-bis own
father or any other ugly old eatamount
who thinks hs knows 10 ALI" And abe
shut OF debate BY going into the next car
and taking tho sweet infant with hsf.-
Chicago Times Herald.
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Eject OF Water on Teeth.

Herr Ress has collected statistics In b.
varia and Herr Foerberg In Sweden which
tsnd to provo that tho water we drink has
sn important iniluence on the teeth. CafieA
or decay In teeth, is less common whsfs
The water IL hard" owing to the presenos
Of chalk and magnesium salts. The hard
er the water the better the teeth Prob
ably the presence Of lime In ths waso
benefits the bones In general.
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its calm, steady beam shines down
continually out of the sky. and Is q
benediction to manv. BE like star
in your peaceful shining. and many
will thank God for your life.
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EaiaeP Tells the RssDess Mow 10
Sew Beed.
(H.,nsa Path Cnroniole.,
Last spring Q lauyss.farmer told % that oil
email main planted 10 drills stood cold better
shan when ooWn broadcast
made eucoo0 Of the business tells the Ad
V0FsacsY The eame lale and adds 70 it. His
plan . thb: Prepare land and use guano
sams g Or cotton. Opsn dfiils Is Or % inoh.
Snfough gusno horn Just like putttug oat
euano. In January ploW one fufrow 70 the
roW. In FsoSuaSy piow Surrow % the row
again and you will mako grain until you are
es6is00d.
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The greatest potato eaters are the people
Of Germany and Belgium. The oonsump-
ton Of this vegetable averages 100 POUNDS
DER anpum for each person.
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Good roads are about the easiest thing
In the world to make, once undertaken,
but about the hardest thing there 10 70
get officials to take hold of.-Parkers.
burg w. Va Sentinel
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According to the official reports OF tns
Jananeso Government the island empire
contains e2. $50 teaohsrs
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SUPERVISORS
QUARTERLY REPORT.

The Following Claims Were Au-
ditsd and Paid by the Board Of
County Commissioners for Abbe-
vile County for the Quarter
Ending, September 30th, 1902.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
WHITWELL.
Special to the News.

Special to the News
w. II. White has withdrawn his
candidacy for the office Of sheriff of
Marion County, doing so in the in
terest of party.
DR.. 0. f. McNabb is building up
large practice, and is well-known
as staunch republican. We wish
him success.
The primary will soon be upon us,
and we expect warm contest and
may the best man win.
Miss Alverne Miller entertained
in her usual graceful style one even
ing last week, in honor of Miss Lula
Patty Of Cowan.
Miss Jennie Keener, who has been
visiting here and vicinity, has return
ed to her home at Chattanooga.
Will Shirley is back again at his
usual place behind the counter at &.
G. Shjrley's after a weeks hunt on
Walden'S Ridge.
The school at Red Hill taught by
Miss Lula Grayson has been dlscOn-
tinued until more favorable weather
B. F. Simpson, the bargain store
man, was in town few days last
week, but has returned to South
Pittsbug where he is helping his
brothers open their mammoth store.
The democrats have got out can
didate for county judge, who has ex
pressed himself in favor Of eight
days work on the county roads
Wonder what other feature they will
add to their circus.
1t is said that two OF our prOmln
ent republicans Will become Dehe
diets shortly.
John Hall of Sulphur Spring, wa
here one day last week.
w. c. Adams, Of Dunlap, wa
in town Wednesday of last week.
Miss Fannie Holloway, one of GU
most charming young ladies, visl te'
Mrs. lobe Upton tn Dunlap las
week.
John D. Miller, Of Victoria, wa
on our streets Saturday.
B. B. Alder, of Sulphur Spring,
leading farmer, was here Saturday.
w. A. Hartman was in Chatta
nooga Wednesday OF last week.
REPUBLICAN.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
WHlTWELL FLASHES.

Snecial to the News.
March has marched in again, and
planting time is near.
Many one was made glad at pay
day.
j. T. Billingsley and son, Fred,
were in town Friday.
Did you see Clyde Griffith trying
to see that girl by telephone. | did.
Did you see that fellow walk up
the bank like a horse? | did.
Did you see Miss Bell Reeves get
her nose SO close to the stove? | did.
Fred and Norie White visited
relatives at Hickory Grove Saturday
and returned Sunday.
Rev. j. J. Coffelt of Chattanooga,
will preach at the Baptist Church
Saturday night and Sunday. Let
ali come out and here him. think
he will tell you something that will
do you good for he is an able minis,
ter.
Some Of the boys threw rocks al
Hindu and Happy Sam, and they
didn't wait for anyone to tell then
to move. d. S. Layne and r. +
Rogers and others made a search bu
all In vain.
J. H and win Vinzant, and Viii
Toney of Union Grove, were il
town Saturday.
Pete McGill of Kimball, and candi
date for sheriff, was in town las
week, 'lectloneering aud shaking
hands with his many friends Mr.
McH,lI is a good man and deserves
just consideration. think the PEG
pie would do well to elect him for b.
is sober and upright in every re
spect and would make a good officer
Miss Susie Patterson was tn
guest of Miss Julia Richie Saturday
Miss Julia Richie was the guest Q
Mrs. w. II. Crenshaw one day las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Griffith o
Union Grove, visited relatives her
Saturday and Sunday.
SAM SLICK.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
LODGES.

UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AM
erica, No, 2s7, meets every Thursday
night at Z p. m. q. w. Jorden, Presi-
dent; Matt Griffith, Vice President;
f. S. Duke, R. Secretary; w. L. San
ders, f. Secretary; j. S. Hooper,
Treasurer; Pat Cary and L.. r. Layne,
Bank Comm ttee.
MONROE CONCLAVE, No 80, Regents
of the White Shield: Meets every
Friday at 700 p. m. A. Friz-
zell, R. c; w. II. Watley, V. r. c;
Robt, Burgess, Chaplain; J. D. Grif-
It'll, r. K; Sam ColstOn, Treas; Jno.
Presnell, r. A; Sam Tate, Judge Ad-
vocate; Jno. M. Gerren, r. lnsp.
WITHHELD LODGE, No. SIS, f. g. A.
Masons meets 1st and 3rd Saturday
at p. m: Baker Baker, w. M; M. 7.
Upton, S. w; II. P. Bryant, j. w;
NJ. c. Pryor, Treas; c. w. Duke, Sec;
Joe Cowan, S. ID; j. c. Jones, ]. ID:
0. w, Chastain, Chaplain; w. II. Bry-
ant, Tyler; A. p Lamb, Sr., and l.
Won Livingston, Stewards.
OLIVE BRANCH LODGE, NO. 52, /. O..
o. f., meets every Friday night at
1880 o'clock: c. c Shirley, N. G.; G. w.
Duke, V. q; II. P. Duff, Rec. Sec; T. M.
Eakin, F. Sec; NJ. D. Moss, Tres.
LAUREL REBECCA LODGE, No. 81,
|. o. o. F., meets every Wednesday
night at 1880 o'clock: Lora E. Smith,
n G; Ella Bryant V. G; TIP. Duff,
Sec; jamie Rispop, Treas.
POWHATTAN TRIBE, No. "a, indie.
pendent Order of Red Men meets ev-
cry Tuesday night at o'clock: Pat
Mccoy, Sachem; Walter Coppinper,
s. s; Will Duke, p. r; J. d. Skin,
or, j, s; John Carlyon, c. of R:H. H.
II. Turner, X. of w.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, No. 9s, meets
every Monday at 500 pm. j. f. Hash.
c. c; f. p. Taylor, V. c; w. L. Bar.
Der, p; w. A. Hartman, NJ. w; w. A.
+ Levan, X. K. S; J. b. Horton, NJ. +:
7. p. Duff, NJ. E; ]. B. Havron, M. A:
p. l.. Bryant, /. G.: j. A. Vaughan. O,
q; c. c. Shirley, J. b. Horton, w. L.
Barber, Trustees.
FED. LABOR UNION NO SAG. -Tbos.
NJ, Eakin, President; b. C. Grayson.
/ Secretary. Meets at old Odd Fellows
4 Hall on 4th Saturday night of each
month.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
WHITwELL DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.

BAPTIST CHURCH-L
r. Ewton, Pastor; meeti ngs End Sun
day at II am. and Z pm; Sunday school
every Sunday at 10 am, .. W.
Chastain, Supt
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH-G, M. More
land, pastor; meeting LIST Sunday II a
m End Sunday at $3.50 pm; 3rd Sun
day at II am; 4th Sunday at $3.50 pm.
Sunday school every Sunday at $3.50
am, John Carlyon, Supt.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH,. r. johnson,
Pastor. Meetings Saturday before 4th
Sunday at p. m. Sunday school $3.50
am.
NJ. E. CHURCHES. P. Angel, pastor;
preaching 1st Sunday at 1900 a. M,
and 4th Sunday at $50 p. m. Sunday
school School every Sunday at $3.50
a. m. T. p. DUFF, Supt.
G. P. CHURCH. w. r. Dale, pastor.
Meeting are held on every third
Sunday on each month az II am. and
7pm Sunday school every Sunday
at $3.50 am. w. A. KELLY, Supt.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
Purchased the Stock,

The Sequachee Supply Store pur-
chased the remainder of the stock of
the late firm of J. L. Schultz & Co.,
last week, and moved it to their shell.
yes this week. THIS makes the third
firm this progressive company has
bought out since being in business
the other being Geo. Joseph.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
Working "a Hours a Day.

There's no rest for those tireless little
workers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
Millions are always busy, curing Torpid
Liver, Jaundicc, Bliousness, Fever and
Ague. They Danish Sick Headache,
drive out Malaria. Never gripe or
weaken. Small taste nice, work won
ders. Try them. 25c at the Whitwell
Drug Co., Whitwell.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
OIL COMPANY
Formed to Develop Lands in BledsOe, Fen
tress and Cumberland County.

Knoxville, Tenn, March A
company with 100000 capital Is be-
lug formed to develop oil lands IN
Fentress and Cumberland counties.
Harry Turner, of Pittsburg, Pa; W.
IL. Hubbard of Philadelphia; c. 5.
Hubbard, Of Elkhart, Ind, are inter-
estrd. OH leases have been secured
on 100000 acres Of land.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06

WANTED-SeveFal persons Of char
acter and good reputation in each state
lone in this county required) to repre-
sent and advertise old established
wealthy business house Of solid fnan-
cial standing. Salary $500 weekly
and expenses additional, all payable in
cash each Wednesday direct from head
Offices. Horse and carriages furnished,
when necessary. References. Enclose
self-addressed envelop. Manager, SIC
CaxtOn Building, Chicago.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surface
es. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best toniCs known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
J ne perfect combination of the two in
gredieut is what produces such wond-
erlul results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free,
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c,
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tastele-s
Chill Tonic because the formula Is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that that il IS simply Iron and Qui-
nine in a tasteless form, No Cure, No
Paw. SOC.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06

We are authorized to announce David
McNabb as a candidate for the Office of
Sheriff of Marion County, subject to the
action of the repu blican convention or
primary.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06
OUR CLUBBING LIST.

We club with the following pa
pprs at the lollowirg low rates, but
Only for cash in advance:
Detroit Free Press SlOO
Toledo Weekly Blade 100
Louisville Home ana Farm. 0O
Weekly Commercial Appeal. loo
Knoxville Weekly Journal
and Tribune lis
Ledger Monthly %
atlanta Constitution. l-3U
u, Y. World, Tri>Weekly, lbs
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06

We are authorized to announce r. j.
Brown Of Sequachee, as a candidate for
nomination for Office of Trustee of Ma
rion County, subject to the action of the
Democratic Convention.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06

We are authorized to announce Geo.
w, Coppinger, of Ketchall, as candi-
date for office Of sheriff of Marion coun-
ty, subject to the action of the republic
can party.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-06

We are authorized to announce r. b.
Lasater of Sequachee, as candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Marion Coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Republic
can primary or convention.