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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
SHERMAN HEIGHTS AND EAST CHAT
TAN00GA.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Mr.. Wolf has been preaching some
dne sermons here and we are sorry to .
say that his time is SO near out.
Mr.. Gross has been confined TO his /
bed for about five weeks with typhoid |
fever, but is better now.
Mr. Butlyn, the night watchmau at
the knitting mill, now occupies the Al
lens house, above J, b Brooks.
Dr., Boon and Miss Flora Brooks at
tended the funeral OF Mr.. Rollins who
was crushed to death by the sherman
Heights and Chattanooga electric car
Friday morning. Some cars of the G.
S, road were switched on the CIR line
and in going down grade the light shln-
ing on over the cars caused the motor
man to not see them in time to stop his
car. His leg was cut of and his body
severely crushed. lie lived only few
hours.
Friday thore were three wrecks on
the Sherman Heights road, two men be-
ing killed, and also one on Oak ST, ana
Lookout Mt. lines, all on account OF
careless conductors.
Mrs Ford died at her home here Fri
day night She was a member Of the
the Catholic Church, a true christian
woman, loved by all who knew her
She has been afflicted with consump-
ton for about thirteen years. She leav-
es one son and -Four daughters to mourn
her loss.
Miss Ned Lockwood and brothers took
a pleasant drive up the country Sunday
Sam Foster, who has been gone to
Cincinnati for the past month returned
home Monday morning
John Butlyn is visiting his brother
on the Mill this week.
J. b. Brooks has accepted position
with the Chattanooga Car Co, and il
doing good work.
Luther Grant Of Soquachee Valley
has a position at A. J, Henderson
driving the delivery wagon,
Certain young ladies say they are ga
=. ing to keep their kitchens swept clear
as their groceries have to be delivere
II from Henderson's store
The Chattanooga base ball team play
ed the Sherman Heights team Saturda
the victors being Sherman Height
They will play again next Saturday
Miss Lassie Brooks went to IL
Heights Monday morning
Miss Myrtle Allen went to Chattano
ga Monday and stayed till Tuesd
morning
jackson Brimer of Walden's Ridg
was in our town last week.
''All day the darkness and the cold
Upon my heart have lain,
Y Like shadows on the winter sky,
\ Like frost upon the pane
But now my torpid fancy wakes,
And on the eagles plume,
Rides forth, like Sinbad on his birc
Or witch upon her broom.
lys Below me roar the rocking pines,
Tho Before me spreads the lake,
Whose long and solemn sound
waves
Against tho sunset break.
hear the far-off voyager's horn,
| see the Yankees trail,
His foot on every mountain pass,
On every stream his sail.
n, Sleepy Hollow
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
A Communication.

Mr.. EDIToR--Allow me to speak few
words in favor of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. l suffered for three years
with bronchitis and could not sleep at
night. tried several doctors, and va
rious patent medicines, but could get
nothing to give me any relief until my
wife got bottle of this valuable medi-
cine, which has completely relieved
me. w. S. BRocKMAN, Bagnell, Mo.
This remedy is for sale by Coldwell y
Chaudoin, Whitwell Drug Co., Whit
we'll.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him 70
die. and son riding for lie, Is miles,
to get Dr. Kings New Discovery for
CONSUMPTION, Coughs and Colds, W. IL
Brown. Of Leesville, Ind, endured
deaths agonies from Asthma, but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. lie writes: II now
sleep soundly eveFy night" Like mar
velous cures Of Consumption, PneumO-
MIA. Bronchitis Coughs, Colds and Grip
prove its matchless merit for all Throat
ties soc and slO0. Trial bottles free at
Whitwell Drug Co, Whitwell
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
Resolutions of Respect

To the w. NJ. Wardens and Brethren
of New Hope Lodge No 5s3, f & A. NJ,
we your committee submit the fol-
lowing;
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Grand
Master of the universe SecSeall from la
Dor to refreshmentoure esteemed brother
and chaplain, e, NJ. White who de-
parted this life Aug, %, 1902, therefore
be it resolved, That in the death of
Brother White this lodge feels that 1t
has lost one Of its most pious and de-
voted members Bro. White was
regular in attendance on all stated
meetings of the lodge, taking great
interest in the work, always glad to
do what he could for masonry. Bro
Their White had more than the mere
name of masonry, he was poss ossed Of
the true principle of brotherly love and
charity. We commend his honorable
walk and Cody conversation to all true
Masons.
Be it resolved, That this lodge wear
the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days.
Be it resolved further, That thesi
resolutions be spread on our lodge min
utes and that copy be sent The Dun
lap Tribune and The Sequachee New
for publication,
L. p. DANIEL,
b. w. CoNDRA,
r. c. PICKET.
Committee
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
q YEARS A OYsPEPTlC.

r. II. Foster, SIS 5 2nd St., Salt Lake
City, writes: ~ have been bothered
with dyspepsia or indigestion for q
years; tried many doctors without re
lief; recently got a bottle Of Horbine
One bottle cured me, I am now taperinG
of on the second. / have recommend
ed 10 to my friends; il is curing them
too soc at Sequachee supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
Fortune FavOrs a Texan.

"Having distressing pains in the head
back and stomach, and being without
appetite. began to use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" writes w. p. Whitehead, of
Kennedale, Tex. land soon felt like a
new man" Infallible in stomach and
liver troubles. Only twenty-five cents
at Whitwell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
Manitoba trustNorth

WANTED-A trustworthy gentleman
or lady in each county TO manage BUSH
ness for an old established house OF sol
ia financial standing. a straight, b8Hd
fie weekly salary Of $500 paid by
check each Wednesday with ali expen-
ses direct from bead. .aEter~. Money
advanced Tor e4parsas. Manager. 84J
CaxLon Bldg, Chicago.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
MoMINNNILLE.

Special to the News.
Hattie Lively visited Mary Dugan
Sunday.
Circuit court is in session this week
Mrs. P. d. Jones is on the sick list.
Mary Dugan and Hattie Lively visit
ed Annie Green Sunday.
Geo. Bryan has given mp the idea OF
going to Washington and will be found
at his old stand.
Jack Frost paid us a visit Sunday
morning.
J. b. Shirley of Trusdale, was in
town Monday.
Stroud & Fletcher, our Wholesale
dealers are soon to move to Nashville.
Miss Nellie Wtllet called on Mrs.
Mary Dugan Monday.
Miss Matilda Dangherty is visiting at
Quebeck.
Mr.. May and family is visiting bis
daughter, Mrs, Torbet, Of Jessie.
Mr.. A. NJ. Jones little boy Walter,
/ ha as the scarlet IeVer
Miss Blanch Lewis died Saturday
night after lingering illness Her re-
mains were taken to GAINESVILLE for in
terment Monday.
| I. d. Cantrell. of Dibrell, was in town
Monday.
Joe Holder, our new deputy sheriff,
IS in town this week
McMinnville is graced With ioui
restaurants.
Master oFrank Argo has returned
from Nashville where he has been Wis
itng relatives Hawthorn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
INTERCHANGEABLE
1000 MILE TICKETS

Are now being sold by the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Railway, good over Railway and
Steamer Lines in the Southeast
comprising more than $4,000
miles. Rate $500. Limit one
year. If you expect to do any
travelling within the next twelve
months, buy one of these tickets,
You will save money. They are
ON sale at principal ticket offices
Where they are not on sale they
may be ordered from General
Office through Ticket Agent.
w. l.. DANLEV,
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT
Nashville, Tenn
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
GOOD REPUBLICAN, PAPER.

If you want good Republican paper
read the ST. Louis Globe-DcmOcraL
which viii come 10 you regularly twice
a week, eight pages 10 the issue, for
eighty cents more added 10 the sub
scription price Of the News, or only
sL50.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
Reduced Price on Land

L. I. Dickson Of Blooming Grove,
Tex, has reduced the price of his place
near lnman, Tenn, from Sl75 TO Sl5a
This offer is only made to a quick buy
or.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
Mexican rIustang Liniment

overcome the ailments and all domestic animals In fact
flesh healer pain killer matter who or what the PATIENTS
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-09-18
Mexican rlustang Liniment

don't STAY on or near surface but goes IN through ne %
tissues to the bone drives out all soreness anu
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09

The Enterprise foot ball team say
that they wanted to show a man that
he was not the whole kitchen if he
did have Steel Range"
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Graves returned
20 Wallowa county Saturday. They
have been living the past few months
a. Puyallup, Washington.
n. Craven, road supervisor Of
Prairie creek district was in the city
Wednesday attending county court.
J. c. Weatherly of Prairie creek
thinks he would not make a good cen
ter rush in a foot ball team
Jap Ward of Swamp creek was in
the city Saturday and took advantage
OF some OF our clubbing offers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keeisr OF Flo
n were in the city Wednesday, patro
nizing the dentists office.
Everybody will take notice that
Hector Mcdonald will he in Enter
prise to huy horses on Jan. 90.
sam Baker and family OF Elk
mountain were in the city Wednesday
sam delivered some sheep pelts to A
SUlOmauOwitz.
WOoduen Of the World will find it
profitable 10 be on hand next We'd
nesday evening, Jan. 10, at the hall in
Enterprise. Important business.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.
Picked Up Here And There
By The Chieftain.

salted peanuts at the Stationery
store.
Vim. Fordney 0; Arko was in the
city Wednesday.
Fresh gum, candies and nuts al the
Stationery Store.
FA. Clark returned Saturday i,om
trip to outside points.
sen Gen and Queen Be- cough drops
Z. the Stationery S:0r..
BoRS:-Jan. ,, to the wife q. Frank
A. Beavis. a g pound girl.
". 5 Burleigh, returned, the latter
part Of week from LaGrande etc.
Glenn Whitmore was in the city
Tuesday from his home at Leap.
H A Thomas Of Parldiz wa At
tending county court Wednesday.
Mark Courtney. wife and tabe
spent the day sunday at B. 7. Longs.
Geo r. Miller started, Tuesday ior
LaGrande On business before the land
Office.
W. z. Cole ST. 0. Joseph was renew
ing acquaintance in Enterprise We'd
nesday.
Mrs. J. A. Burleigh has been i'll for
several days with severe attack OF
The grippe.
The Enterprise Foot Ball team en-
tcr:aiaod the Wallowa team Saturday
night With a dance
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
J.W. Hornback and F. A. Bristow

J. W. HOrnback and F. 4. BristOw,
t=o former Grande Ronders, are now
running a fishery on Mad river, in
Humbolt county, California. They
ship their catch to San Francisco and
are doing a good business.-Observer
Mr. HOrnback and family will he
remembered as a resident OF Alder
Slope two or three years ago.
Mr.. Wallace, the foreman and bust
ness manager at the Lively mines on
Lower Imnaha, was in town the first
Of the week. He says the mines
hsys passed the speculation stage and
that their great value Is now well
known fact. and that the world viii
near IRON the Imnaha copper mi mes
from now henceforth.
Bert Barnhill arrived in EIgin the
Ist inst. with his household goods a nd
.amiiy and took possession Of the
property recently purchased from
Tom BunnelI by BarnhilI Bros.
John Barnhill will not remove 10 FL
gin until spring. Mr. BunneII will
move to Wallowa county immediate.
Iy.-RecoIder.
Cottingham, who is now in the the
Union county Jail charged with steal
ing a wasch from John HeiiIing Will
nave other troubles TO answer for
should he escape punishment for the
watch business, as a warrant ! ready
Tor him charging him with burglary.
La Grande Observer.
\ few iIiends gathered At the home
Of AI-. and Mrs. K. /. Day Tuesday
evening, it being the anniversary 0,
Mrs. Days birth. The evening was
spent in playing progressive whist al
Ter which q delicious lunch was sery-
et.
1t Is reported ,ha. 7. \. Reavis and
family will return to W-allowA county
next summer. H is now engaged in
the livery business in Ashland in
partnership with the Mitchell. Brcs.
formerly OF LCstine.
Word comes from Mr.. and lIrs. 7.
A. RartcliE, vino recently moved
from her. u salem, that they are well
pleased with their new home, and
that their health Is very much i'm
proved by tine chang OF climate.
Rev. Sundermau. who has frequent
ly visited the county in a ministerial
capacity is In tine county in the inter-
ests OF the United Artisans. His
presen. home is At Pilot Rock, Una
tilla county.
Geo. Russell and Polk Mays OF
swamp creek were in the city Tues
day. 1lr Russell was jus: returning
from "trip to Middle Valley where he
had been looking alter the feeding Of
his sheep.
Alr. and Mrs. c. {. Funk served a
delicious supper, one evening last
week to few OF their friends, after
which the time was pleasantly spent
in playing pool.
Joe South, who has resided On the
Imnaha for several years, has pur-
chased stock ranch near Forest,
Idaho and has moved his family to
the new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Day drove up to
Joseph Wednesday. Mrs, Day re-
manned with her sister Mrs. Harvey
wilson and will visi: until Sunday.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09

Figs and dates at the Stationery
Store.
Miners chocolates at the Stationery
Store.
London Layer raisins at the Sta
tionery Store.
Mr. J. D. woOdell passed through
town Wednesday.
Miss Katie Murray OF Alder Slope
was in town wednesday.
g. H. Furgason of Joseph was in
the city Monday on business.
Mr.. and SIrs. Bud Heskett OF Lsap
were trading IL this city Wednesday.
Lucien A. Tulley OF Wallowa was
in the city Tuesday on business trip.
County court is in session this week.
Next we will have the full proceedings
G.I. RatcIiE is able to be out again
after threatened attack OF pneumon-
ia.
Ed Avery has been assisting I. Y.
Pitzer in his BLACKSMITH shop the
pas. two weeks.
Miss ,Isagia F,rt arrived homo
Saturday from visit with relatives
in Tcs-;ns
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Miss Lille Beach OF Paradise passed
through town Sunday en- route tor
Joseph 10 assist IN the puollc scnOols
III 'N"' e''y'
Jonn \. Miller Iasssd through
town Friday, enroute ior Elgin where
ne mst viii Wuraweiisr and took him
W 'O9ep''
scott henderson, formerly OF this
city and an employe in the CHIEFTAN
office arrived in the valley last week
rom iiliI'oiS'
Jas. Il, hartshorn, the saw mill
man was IN town Friday on business.
lie mas closed MS MIL on Alder Slope
Until spring
Isaac 3ingaman and J. J. Be-ner Of
Flora were in the city "Wednesday On
business before the county court on
road matters.
Dan Huus"ker OF P'aire Creek re-
tnrned from Union county, Monday,
where ne has been instistu.ing loges
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

U.s.LASD OFFICE, Ia GRANDE.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-20

They takes to it like one of these
here Wagner fellows does to Theo-
dOre Thomas concert. An they're
smart 20 learn, lemme tell you!
up in ROutt county, Colorado,
where L come from, there is most
rattleSnal.cs and s:Eabrush an few
people Euntm'. reA nber a party
of hunters paSSin J-Ij-a-Way last
fall, In the evenin's they set about
the camp singin' an there was some
mandolins along. Three or four
times the party was scairt out by
snakes that crept into camp to hear
the music, though they should>-a-
known better'n to be, for there's no
harm IN rattler when there's mu-
sic goIn',
But lhat amt the curious part OF
the tale which I'm unfoldin'. l was
along that place some time after the
campers broke up and was attracted
by low musical sound from behind
the bowlder KNOWN somethin' OF
tunes, l was s'prised to catch the
chorus Of one of the coon songs that
had been popular with the campers.
1t was the one they sing down to
the Chicago opera house. Amt that
a Shame?' Ponderin' over it, j crept
up on top of the bOwlder an booked
over a. some fiat rocks on the other
side. 1t WAS d sight never to fergit.
4 chorus of ten rattlers had their
tails in the air On was poundin' out
the song for an they was worth! l
lay there fascinated, and, by ginger,
before they got through they done
The Holy City an Go Way Back and
Sit Down as Wells l ever heard EN-
done. xii EN-? 'Twouh been q
crime TO break up a musical family
like that
The Washington bee., 1902-09-20

telegraph to my ma in New York
thath l had thlain a savage monster
Of the Nest?'
''You could"
How much to let me thoot at him
thix ,imes?" continued the young
man, as he fshed up a small revol-
yer.
Twenty dollars for six shots" re-
piled the agent.
Il Will accept, and here is your
moneyth. Now, then, everybody
thand back while l thlay the mon
ster in his tracks,
We moved back. and ne advanced
10 within ten feet of the bear and
opened fire The beast stood broad
side on, and did not even raise his
head.
Have / thlain him?' asked the
young man as he stood with empty
weapon in hand.
''He doesn't appear to be slain" re-
piled the agent. want TO try six
more at the same price?'
NO, thir, l guess not. l viii go in
and telegraph to ma that / started
outh to thlay monster Of the west.
but ne refused to be thlain and tired
me outh!"
The Washington bee., 1902-09-20
SHARK STEALS HENS.
Startling Story Told by Truthful
Louisiana Lawyer.
The RObber Fish Caught in the Act,
with Chicken Feathers Between
His Ugly Teeth-HOV He
Worked the Game,

1t is not often that a shark breaks
into a mans henroost and steals his
chickens. Such case, however, is
on record at Pointe-a-la-Hache. EN-
met Hngle told the story as he
showed a New Orleans Times Demo
crat man around his fathers back
yard, which was full of lively and
intelligent young chickens Mr.. Hin
gle has only had a few years ex-
perience as a lawyer. HIS Veracity is
therefore unquestioned. He intro
duced the matter by remarking:
Eve lost a great number of our
chickens last year by a shark"
white or colored?" asked the vis-
itOr, incTedulOusly.
"A shark, mana shark from the
gulf-eight feet long"
Did he walk all the distance OF
come in a fish carp
The affairs is not as impossible
as you are inclined to believe" re-
marked Mr.. Hingle in an aggrieved
tone. you notice the levee in front
of the house. Well, each year dur
ing the equinOctial season, a strong
southern wind blows the waters of
the gulf into POinte-a-la-Hache and
floods the town. The water is three
OF four feet deep. We have to go in
skiffs from the front Of the house to
the levee.' Last year, as usual, when
the foods commenced, we drove all
| our chickens into the big henhouse.
Naturally when the flood became
deep they could not come down to
eat. In order To feed them we rugged
up a rope parallel TO each roost, and
slowly pulled d basket of corn from
! one end to the other. In this way
the chickens had to eat standing
up"
Il did not know that chickens
ever ate sitting down or in a re-
clining position" interjected the
visitor. However, that may have
The Washington bee., 1902-09-20
RESCUED HER CHILD.
st. TAauI Woman shows Rarc Press
ence of "A Mind In an URloOked
For EmrrEencT-

At St. Paul the other day, Mrs.
Mary Mckenzie proved herself a
heroine by rescuing her three-year-
old boy from a cistern into which he
had fallen and was drowning. The
cover of the cistern was a part of
the floor of the. kitchen and in or
der to draw water from the cistern
a trapdoor in the floor had to- be
lifted. Mrs. Mckenzie had Just lift
ed the door and turned TO pick up a
pail, wren little Percy 7oPpled head
long into it. falling into five feet of
water. 1t was six feet 10 the water
line, and the mother was helpless,
She ran into the yard screaming for
help. and when two women neighbCES
The Washington bee., 1902-09-20
THE DRAKE OIL WELL.
nOmenaI Gushers in the Penn
syIVania Fields.

One of the strongest, most impor.
tant battles in the history of com
merce was fought by Col. Edwin l..
Drake, who, about A years ago, went
10 Iitusyille, Pa, a poor man, but a
man with a scheme in mind which, al
though received with distrust by
strangers, was perfectly lucid to him,
and finally resulted in contributing to
the wealth, power and happin ess of the
entire world.
The existence Of petroleum, says the
Four-Track News, had been known by
all peOpaes since the tiFae of Moses,
The Washington bee., 1902-09-20
IT MADE HIM TIRED,
SIay "a Hear Which Refused
to he slain

The station agent at Canon CITY
had a half grown cinnamon bear
chained up 10 a post as d pet and Z
curiosity, and while the train wai:-
ed there for the east-bound 10 come
along many of the passengers crossed
the tracks to gaze at the living won
der. among them, says the Phila-
dolphin Press, was girl-faced man
with lisp, who viewed the bear for
awhile and then went back TO the
agent and asked:
"Ihir, | thee you have a bear over
there. If / should kill him, could |
The Washington bee., 1902-09-20
SNAKES PLAYED TUNES.
Old Colorado PIainsman Heard n
Reptile Family Rattle on Pop
ular Airs

Yes, SIR" said the old plainsman.
as he stood before a den of rattlers
at the Lincoln park zoo, TO a CHICAGO
Inter Ocean reporter, Il don't allow
there a more interestin' reptile
a-goin' than this here same breed
There Is those as places the intel
lect of the rattlesnake on a low or
der an l don't know as they have as
good a. wOrkin' brain as a ella mon
ster or tarantular. but l do know
this: Their appreciation of the art
of music is profound an stirrin'.