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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
CHARGES
REFUTED
JUDGE KELLY DE-
PENDANT IN
SENSATIONAL
SUIT
SENSATIONAL
Brought BY the State Rev
enue Agent and His At
torney for Misappropria-
ton for Funds.

The Revenue Act, Chap. TIA,
Acts of 1901, provides that the State
Comptroller shall appoint three
agents, who shall have power to
bring suit against any officer on ac
count of State, School or County
revenue. One of these agents,
Mr.. Coldwell, and his attorney, G. G.
Moore, of South Pittsburg, have filed
a bill in Chancery Court against
Judge Kelly, claiming that he has
overdrawn his salary account and al
SO that a discrepancy of $564.56 ex-
sists in his favor in the matter of
back taxes received from Back Tax
Attorneys Bright and Cook.
In the first item, the matter of sal,
ary received, legal question is in
volved as to the right and power of
the County Court to make allowance
for extra services, but the second and
most important charge, to-wlt, that
of not accounting for money receiv-
S2ld, if proved and amount collected
from Judge Kelly, would mean to
the parties bringing the suit reven-
ne of $S4.68 tor their trouble, out
side of other allowances.
Those bringing suit allege that
$3,301.03 were paid in on account of
back taxes, and that only $2,736.47
were accounted for, leaving a bal
ance of $564,56 to be investigated.
A matter of this kind involving the
reputation of County official lnduc-
es a explanation, and with this view
News reporter examined the books
of the county Friday and made some
discoveries which put very differ
ent construction on the matter.
On Record Book in the office of
County Court Clerk Thach, page
1O4, appears the report of Bright
and another Back Tax Attorney, in
which they acknowledge themselves
liable for the sum of $4,094.43, be-
ing for taxes collected to the date Of
that report, and said sum was paid
by Bright as follows:
Check, $3,301.03
County Warrants, 793.4O
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
SUNNYSlDE.
Snecial to the News.

Special to the News.
b. w, Condra has just finished paint
ing his new residence. 1t is a dandy,
and cannot be excelled for comfort,
beauty and size by any house in this
vicinity. Mr.. Grayson is justly proud
Of it.
Misses Ethel Grayson and Maud Yo-
chem, two of Hickory Groves charming
bellies were in this vicinity Sunday,
1t is reported that Luther Jones Of
Cedar Spring, who enlisted in the U. S.
Army short time ago, died recently
of measles in Columbus, Ohio.
L. p. Daniel and wife of Cedar SPRING
were here Sunday.
Misses Edith and Florence Hudson
we're out riding Sunday.
Miss Lizzie EasteTly formerly of this
place, but now of Whitwell, was in this
vicinity Sunday.
Thomas Andes, the we'll known
young man of Red Hill, was here Sun
day casting a wistful eye at the girls.
The pile driving crew which is at
work two miles of this place, has in
their possession fine large wild cat.
If you want to see Edwin H. smile
just ask him how he enjoyed Sunday.
Ask Joe Rogers who entertained him
Sunday.
Misses Ella Layne and Ida Pickett in
company with friend took a pleasant
walk Sunday eve.
Kelly Farmer, one of Cedar Spring S
young men, was in this vicinity Sun
day.
Ask Lee Easterly if he ever overlook
those girls Sunday eve.
Ira Henry of Oak Hill, was in this
vicinity Sunday.
II. &. Deakins and John Easterly pass
ed through this vicinity first of week.
Misses Ida Barber, Edith and Lizzie
Hudson visited Mrs. J. A. Gray Tues
day Of last week and report nice time.
A grand discovery has just. been
made. Any young man wishing to win
the love of a young lady can do so by
paying her subscription to the News.
One trial will convince you that it far
excells Dofetehit's love powders which
are sa highly recommended. The New;
| is only soc year. Young man, you
know it must be something grand to eX
| eel those wonderful love making pow
d srs of DR.. Dofetchits, but it has beer
/ known where three pecks Of them haC
| failed, one subscription to the New
1 won the girl.
/ can also state of my own persona
experience that the News is first choic,
among the girls and has caused me q
be no longer as my name appears below
Bachelor.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
Wants Judge Byron Pope
for County Judge.

Editor News:
The writer of this article thinks
that he voices majority of the
people of Marion County when he
says that Judge Pope is the most
suitable man for the office of coun-
ty judge in Marion county.
Judge Pope is an able lawyer,
having practiced his chosen pro
fession with credit for twenty
years. He is good citizen of our
county, man Of stern reality, a
man who is not afraid to say no
Mr.. Pope would make Marion
county a safe guardian and a good
judge. He is a trusty man and
worthy of any honor that the good
people may confer. VOTER.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
Going Out of Business.

N. Dietzen & Bro, who have very
extensive nurseries and orchards at
Fort Valley, Ga, have given Mis-
sodri parties an option on them
They will also sell their crate factory
and basket works at Bridgeport, Ala,
desiring to retire from business.
Sequachee should endeavor to Sc
cure it, as there are large quantities
of timber here that could be utilized
in such business.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13

Mr.. Moore fails to get the correct
amount paid in and fails to get the
correct amount accounted for.
In regard to the $488OO charge.
The record shows $4,000 paid to.
the trustee and S113,00 charged on
salary account of county judge,
making total of S4SS00. AS to
drawing $1,70009 salary for the
year 18-, it is false and the records
show the fact.
l want to say further that a
friend of mine told me June, 1901,
that Mr. Moore claimed that J. g
Kelly was short the amounts as
charged in the bill and was con-
templating bringing suit to recover
same. | went to Mr. Moore at
South Pittsburg and in the hear
ing of Mr.. J. G. Beene, told him
that he had done my father an in.
Justice and that before he brought
suit or repeated the charge to go
with me to the county records and
il did not show him he was mis-
taken to proceed with his suit. He
told me he did not want to do
Judge Kelly an injustice and
promised to 60 with me to the rec.
ord, that | might show him how
it was. He failed to give me an
opportunity to show the record as
it is, and also failed to give J. G,
Kelly an opportunity. 1t was due
from Mr., Moore that if he did not
understand the figures to at least
give the defendant, J. q, Kelly, an
opportunity to explain before sui
was entered.
Having failed in both OF these
instances, it shows to the people
/ that Mr.. Moore has done the de
fendant, J G. Kelly, gross inius
tice, and 10 fair minded man car
| do ought but condemn his action
He verv plainly shows that he die
not want to do what was right buI
that his intentions were for malic
and sensaliOnalism.
He not only attacks the honest,
Of j. e. Keliv but he also question
the veracity OF some of the yer
best men Of the county, such me
as j. S, Deakins, J. q. Lankeste
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
Died at Tracy City,

Tracy City, Tenn, March 9.-E.
Street died here to-day at the age of
35 years. lie leaves six children,
his wife having died last October
Mr.. Street had lived here for a num-
Der of years and at one time was en-
gagged in the livery stable business.
lie was a member Of the Royal Ar
canum and the Methodist church,
and was known by almost everyone
for miles around.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
A LIBERAL OFFER.

The undersigned will give free sam
pie of Chsmberlan's Stomach and Llv-
er Tablets to anyone wanting reliable
remedy for disorders of the stomach,
biliousness or constipation. This is a
new remedy and good one. Coldwell
& Chaudoin, and Whitwell Drug Co.,
Whltwell.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13

(the record shows that these two
gentlemen with h. 0. Kelly audi,
ted the report and books in the
Bright & Cook matter and reported
them correct,) j. G. Gross, F C..
Hughes, A. R. Hall, and others,
Respectfully,
j. G. KELLY,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
Chronic Diarrhna,

Mr. c, b, Wingheld, of Fair Play,
Mo-, who suffered from chronic dysen-
terry for thirty. five years, says Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy did him more good that any
other remedy be had ever used. For
sale by Coldwell & Chaudoin, Sequa-
chez, and Whitwell Drug Co., Wbitwell.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
ENCOURAGED as to Nomination.

f. NJ. Mccullough, Sheriff, was here
yesterday. lie is greatly encouraged
as to nomination and says he is in the
race to stay. The Sheriff is very pOpu-
lar with the people and many are pre-
dieting for him a successful race next
Saturday, when the question as to nom
ination will be settled. II integrity
and attention to duty are any Of the
qualifications for a second nomination
to Office, Mr. Mccullough deserves well
Of the people.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee OF Marion County is hereby called
to meet at the Court House at Jasper,
on Thursday, March 18th, 1902, 100 D.
m. Every member Of the committee is
urgently requested to be present The
object Of the meeting is to consider
plans for the coming campaign and to
transact such other business as may
come before the committee.
ID. I. LAYNE, Chairman,
W. Z. MOVERS, Sec.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
Pensions Granted.

f. II. Boyd, of Sequachee College,
formerly Of Jasper. has been granted
a pension of So per month, after try
ing for it for ten years.
Geo. Heard of Dunlap. has been
granted a pension of So.
Jas. Stansbury, OF Wauhatchle, has
been granted pension of So.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
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, Jaundice, Biliousness, 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, 1902-03-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money ii it
fails 10 cure. T. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
DEFENDS HIS FATHER.
Open Letter From ]. C. Kelly In Regard to
the Charges Preferred by State
Revenue Agent

Messrs. Editors;
"In regard to the charges of short
age on the bill filed by Chas c.
Moore, (the self-appointed guard
ian of Marion county, against J G.
Kelly, county Judge, | wish to give
you the figures as they appear on
the records of the county, which
are open for public inspection, and
as audited and found correct by
the Finance and Auditing Com
mittee.
Mr.. Moore charges that in June,
1895, Bright e. Cook, Back Tax At
torneys, paid the county Judge
$3,30l.03, and that the county
judge did not account for but So
73747, leaving unaccounted for
1854 56
| am informed and believe that
Mr.. Moore gets his figures from the
following sources. He arrives at
the amount paid by the check giv-
en- by Mr.. Bright for $3,301 03 and
the amounts accounted for by the
county judge from his books as
follows:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
$4,O94.43

From this it is evident that the
money was properly applied, and
that the Revenue Agent and his
attorney by proper examination of
the records could have seen that the
money was accounted for. A little
research along this line would have
spared Judge Kelly an insult.
II the filing of the bill at this time
and its sensational charges are done
for political purposes, it would seem
the promoters had signally failed.
Accompanying this is a statement
from Mr.. J. c. Kelly, in regard to
the matter:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chills and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 10 is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No Cure, No Pay. Price soc.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
Pryor Institute, Jasper.

Nellie Kelly, Stanton Hill,
Anna Deakins, Mamie Lou Hall,
Clara Leland, Ruth Leland,
Mamie E. Alley, Louise Spears,
Gamma Wyman, Clara Lewis,
Mamie Alley, Jasper) Frances Kelly,
Jamie Lay, Grace Thomas,
Ava Lancaster, Verna Pryor,
Cora Hudson, Ruby Farmer,
Lizzie Lay, Helen Turner,
America Lay, Marguerite Spears,
Ethel Bridgeman, Pearl Gabel,
Barbara Raulston, Aileene Pope,
Annie L. Spears, Fred Leland,
Gertrude Alexander, Ernest Pryor,
Vera Alexander, Tom Hoge,
Callie Hudson, Charlie Darr,
Eunice Kelly. Alvia Hall,
Ethel Hoge, Fred Duke,
Barney Shook.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13

This is evidently the way he gets
his amount claimed, 1854 Sc, as a
shortage But the record of the
county court clerks show the facts
which are as follows: In June,
1895, Bright & Cook made their
report, part of which Is:
Mr., John G. Kelly,
County Judge of Marion County,
tennessee:
Dear Sir:-I beg to hand you
herein a report of all taxes collect
ed by me for the county since my
last report, Dec. 18th, 1894, making
amount due the county of $4,094. ;
43, of which amount $793.40 is in
county warrants, cash S3,3O1,O3.
This does not include state tax nor
fees and costs for trustee.
Yours truly,
BRIGHT q Cook,
Back Tax Attorney 8.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18th day of June, 1895.
JOHN G. KELLY,
Judge of County Court.
From this you will see that there
was 81, ,094.43 collected. From the
records above referred to you will
find the amount accounted for as
follows
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
$4,O94.43

And the disposition of the same
vas made as follows:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-03-13
MARK YOUR BALLOT
With a Cross Mark Says COun-
ty Chairman Dykes.

The following is the Official Tick
ct to be voted at the republican prim-
ary Saturday next.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
LAW SCHOOL DEBATE.
Columbian Students to Discuss Method
of Electing Senators.

The fourth public debate of the De-
batting Society of the schools of law and
diplomacy of the Columbian University
will take place Friday evening next at s
O'Clock.
The question will be: Resolved, that
United States Senators should be elected
by popular vote The speakers for the
affirmative are Mr. Charles James Cox,
of Massachusetts,; William J. Fritsche. of
Ohio; William S. Fitzgerald. of Iowa, and
the negative being represented by Mr..
Patrick Henry Loughran, of New York:
Mr. William f. Adams, of Wisconsin, and
Mr. George B. Nelson. of Wisconsin.
Hon. Benjamin X. Tiliman, United
States Senator from South Carolina:
Capt Samuel C. Lemly, Judge Advocate
United States Navy and Hon. Harry NJ.
Ciabaugh, associate justice Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia, will
act as judges. The general public is in
vited to attend.
The officers of the society are as fol-
lows T. Percy Guyton. president; Philip
r. Hindmag, vice president; William j.
Fritsche, secretary e. H. Pitcher. treas
urcr; A. F. Berlitz. press representative;
Perry S. Pearson. critic.
The committee in charge of the debate
is o. L. Cullar. Thomas A. Scott. and
John G. Challice.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Riggs House-De Laney B. Armstrong
New York; Wilmon w. Tudor, ir., Phiia-
delphia; John d. Jaekin. New Haven
Ebbitt House-M. S. Mitchell. Balti-
more; Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. Downey, Penn
sylvania; A. G.. Kellogg. United States
Navy; George L. Wellington, Maryland;
Walter II. Savoy, New Jersey; Charles
X. Rosenberg, John A. Downes, Philadel-
phia Martin Collins, Missouri: M. Sim
clair. Maryland; George H. Lindsay. New
York.
The Shoreham-J. C. II. Tupper. New
York; George w. Chaplin, Philadelphia;
Charles l.. Banks, d. J. Johnston, New
York; DR.. G. c. Nolan, Benjamin X.
Foclit, T. E. Gibbon, Philadelphia; J. H.
Neher. Troy, N. Y: Charles w. Forbes,
New York; L. d. Hills, Brooklyn, N. Y;
John Burke, New York; J. L. Hagaman,
Chicago.
The Arlington-Henry Harrison, G. T.
Stevenson, Rochester, N. Y; A. C. Saker,
U. S. N; ]. NJ. Brown, Dan DAILY. New
York: ]. w. Paul, jr-. philadelphia; r.
E. Pariago, Mr. and Mrs. Frank l..
Barnes, New York; Mrs. A. f. Hallett,
G. T. Howard, Boston; w. H. Jackson,
Maryland; r. Everts, Brussels: C. 8.
Hood, Misc Minnie Seligman, Mrs. Duke.
New York.
The Fairfax. o. Taft. Utah; judi
son Williams. Massachusetts; Mrs. p. H.
Trout. Hugh II. Trout Virginia; A. H.
Wcol1ey, Salt Lake City.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11

The man who is Gagged in or cooped up
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is sure to suffer for it. Quite often the
liver is the first organ which becomes
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sick headache and general physical tor
por make life miserable. There's only
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Golden Medical Discovery. 1t always
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uDr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the
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Was almost dead. lost sixteen pounds i'll three
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l tried three doctors and they gave tablets
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store and got your Golden Medical Discovery
One bottle cured me and l thank it and God
that / a we'll man.
Accept no substitute for the vDiscov-
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The Peoples Common Sense Medical
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is given away. Send FL one-ceut stamps
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The Washington times., 1902-03-11
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS.
Discusses the Beginning of Government
in the District.

a most interesting paper. entitled THE
Beginning of Government in the District
of Columbia" was read last evening be-
fore the Columbia Historical Society by
MIR. W. B. Bryan on the occasion Of their
regular monthly meeting in the banquet
hall of the Shoreham Hotel.
Mr.. Bryan went minutely into the vari-
GUS laws that were originally enacted.
defining, the relations of the local to the
general Government, and the modifica-
tions that have occurred from time to
time. The meeting was presided over by
MIR. Ainsworth R. Spofford, and was well
attended.
Following the reading of the paper the
members Of the society entered into
general discussion of the subject that
lasted nearly an hour. Much interest was
also added to the occasion by the exhi-
bition Of various photographs and engray-
ings of the city as 1t appeared in the past.
Mr.. James F. Hood. the curator of the
society. exhibited an engraving Of the
Capitol Building and its surroundings as
1t appeared In 1901. Mr.. Larner had
most interesting photograph of the cor
ner Of Fourteenth and F Street north west
as 1t appeared in 1865.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
VALUE OF TESTIMONY.
Greater Than Assertion.

There is none Of us so hardened out
that when we have been able to aid our
fellow creatures by comforting a benefit
or bringing a little comfort into their
lives we like to have appreciation shown.
This generally affords more pleasure than
the performance of the act ITSELF and in
this connection the following letter from
Paris CTexas) lady is of more than
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dress you as such. for you have been
such to me. I suffered for three years
OF and on with piles. I was treated at
the hospital and the new and elegant
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temporary relief I came West. thinking
the change of air and water would benefit
me: FIVE months ago the bleeding piles
came back on me. and bled so much tnat
thought l would die. / have had four
Of the finest doctors In this section Of
Texas; all they. did was to finally nearly
let me go to my grave; all they wanted
was big sum Of money from me and to
operate on me. said no-no surgeons
knife would enter me: II it was my time
to die God knew 1t, and when / died 1
would die all together. I began hearing
about your medicine. l had no faith in
you, but I sent and got box Of yos.
Pyramid Pile Cure. In two days the blood
flow had slackened to one-half the
amount. and in one week felt SO much
better / walked four blocks and did
little houseworA. / was not bleeding
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medicine within the reach of suffering
men and women. shall never cease TO
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1t; also used your Pyramid Pills.
Sallie A. Hearndon." Testimony like this
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In the mind of the reader as to the merit
Of the remedy. Pyramid Pile Cure IL sold
by druggists for so cents package. or
will be mailed by the makers to any ad-
iress upon receipt Of price. Write PyTa-
mid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich. for their
book on cause and cure of piles.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
PRINCE HENRY SAILS
HOMEWARD TO-DAY

officers and crew. On the way out the
prince passed the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. and expressed regret that there
was not time to go through them. He
reached the Cramp yards at 1926 and was
received by Charles Cramp. the naval at
tache of the Russian Legation at Wash
ington. and the Russian officers in COM
mand of the ship.
The prince was escorted first of all to
the Russian cruiser and made an ex-
ploration of her that lasted nearly an
hour. and it was extended to minute
examination of as many details of her
construction as was possible in that short
time
He next went on board our own war
ship Colorado. on which the plates are
just being placed, and from there. with
Mr.. Cramp as his guide, the prince went
over the great shipbuilding plant. keep
ing up perpetual fire of questions, evi-
IDENTITY thoroughly at home with his SUBJ
ject and keenly interested in 1t.
Hit Up Hot Clip.
1t was SO close to the hour when the
prince was due at the Union League Club
that the drive from Cramps down town
was made at pace that gave the police
all they wanted to do to keep the way
clear for the carriages. and the clat-
tering escort of Philadelphia's two cav
airy troops. in which there is much local
pride, and whereof the uniforms are a
marvel to the eye.
The prince arrived at the Union League
at lis o'clock and the luncheon was
served at 2 o'clock, the prince making the
notable speech above quoted.
At $3.50 p. nj. the train bearing the
visitors started from the Broad Street
station and did not stop again until it ar
rived in Jersey City, at $50 O'Clock in the
afternoon.