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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16
HAD GIVEN UP HoPE.

NJ will express my thanks to you for the
kindly advice you have given me in regard to
my case,r writes Miss Carrie j. Wharton, Of
Dunavant, Spottsylvania Co., Virginia. rWhen
wrote to you last spring was in a terrible
state. state Of health Had given up all hope Of ever
and It seemed sour vinegar. 1 would have q
bad sick headache every other week in fact
my head never felt clear. and I was perfectly
broken down under the strain of losing my food
constantly L had read a great deal In your
books of what your medicine had done for
others, 50 wrote you and got your advice
bought two bottles Of Golden Medical Discov.
cry and the first dose l fook 1 felt better.
When had finished taking the two bottles the
splitting up had entirely stopped and my head
was much better. believe your medicines are
lust what you have said of them
~ carefully read the books you sent me and
shall always speak good word for the Golden
Medical Discovery whenever have chance
'You can publish this If you think it worth
while. i might induce some one else TO try
your medicine who was suffering as / did il
was by the testimonials Of otheTs that I was
induced to try IT, shall always rely upon YOUR
advice and feel safe to do as you tell mep
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
sdPation, its causes and consequences
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

A Missouri hog was recently butch
cred near Foster that weighed 700
pounds. II had gained an average OF
two and one.half pounds per day from
The date Of rs birth to the day 1t was
killed. Amy schooIboy ought to be
able TO figure out the approximate age
OF The hog
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

cred in Oklahoma. II Texas and Oh
iaboma get TO shooting Mt each other
The standing army VIII have 10 be In
creased 10 the maximum.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Tho "Lifc OF Jesse James and the
Life of Harry Tracy" were found on
the person of ministers son. aged
II, who had started to join the Union
hank robbers. carrying % target RI
le and fl-cnlIbrc bulldog pistol. As
the hoy of today cannot be pirate.
and as there are no Indian wars on
hand. he Is necessarily driven 10 rob
hing banks and railroad trains.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Several people have recently sccur'
ed judgments agains, the Pap'Ameri'
can exposition. Hut then there are
people who are stiil holding fast TO big
bundles of confederate money. think
ing IL may be- good some day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

with Bowen are another sign TINT
the purpose In attacking Venezuela
WAS to get something more than the
settlement OF a financial account.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

q resolution has been introduced in
tho Kansas legislature providing that
a bust Of John J. Ingalls, be placed in
Statuary hall at Washington. The
gta,e could confer upon itself no
greater honor than to in this way hon
or tho momory OF the iilustrious de-
ceased.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Minister Bowen IN standing up
brasoiy against the combined powers
OF Great Britain. Germany and Italy
lie Is splendid example of the self.
made man with the help of n little
breakfast food.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16
NO 07HER DOCTOR FOR ME-.

rLast spring, early. wrote you my feelings
and condition." says Mr.. A. J. Vanderwater, S73
West Division Street, Chicago. Ill, "and you
advised me to take DR.. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery Ia few bottles). and then write yor
how felt. am happy to say am getting to
feel fine. In all have taken six bottles Of the
Discovery and four or five vials of the little
Pellets They have done worlds of good
All my friends say: 'vanderwater how we'll
you are looking. What in the world have YOU
been doingl' tell them have been doctoring
with DIR. R. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. Why
they. say. you haven't been therel No I
say, but took his Golden Medical Discovery
and his little Pellets These medicines have
wrought the great change in me. From a slow
NOPE OF man that could hardly crawl tired
and sick all the time, and could do no work
to man who can work, sleep, cat and feel
hne, and that tired feeling is all going away.
am very thankful that wrote to Or. Pierce.
His Golden Medical Discovery and his little
liver Pellets have almost made a new man
OF me. feel young as l did at thirty yearA
No other doctor for me, only Dr. Pierccs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

The number OF homeless cats in
I,crlin liz estimated Mt 10000. It is
now proposed to levy tax on cats,
like that In use nj Augostusburg IN
the fiariz mountains. where the tax
on one cat is 25 cents a year. while n
rccond IL taxed rs cents
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

A bill has been introduced In the
Minnenota legislature prohibiting
persons with weak hearts or contag
ious diseases from kissing. Faint
hearts nro not supposed To make
much progress with feir ladies
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Montrcsl. Quebec. is 10 have new
French morning newspaper. tc be
called lie Canada md conducted in the
frey lanalois. now editor-ln.chief Of
La Patrie. is to be Its managing edi'
tor committee Of ten members will
have control OF the paper and tho
Views II is 10 voice
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

When little Prince George Of Wales
was baptized the other day. he yelled
like a Young Wild cat and seemed tt
b" hall scared To death. Royalty has
Ia grow on person Ike whlskers
and some other things
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Nothing IL ever done in queer Kan.
sas Ike II is ever done In any other
state. Robbers selected sunday after
noon ms proper time TO loot bank
In Kansas Town. and succeeded ad
iuirahly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

In granting . pardon 10 Cole Young
or. the governor Of Minnesota sur
rounded It with 20 many limitations
that his future will be seriously han.
dicappesi.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

new battle ships In honor Of The stats
OF Kansas. The Kansas may be sr'
pec,cd TO take TO water quite natur-
ally
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16
tSSilnstsay vsnsxasla hasn't
anything to pawn,

Anna Held takes a bath in new milk
every morning. and the wise ones
among those who happen to be stop
ping at the same hotel drink their cof-
fee black.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Arizona objects to being assigned to
n room with New Mexico. Uncle Sam
win soon be Obliged TO enlarge bis ho-
i.l or refuse 10 accept any more Gus
iumers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

All OF the state legislatures are In
vcstieaiiug tho fuel problem This
will have tendency to curtail the
annual output OF useleNs Legislation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

II he possessed even The ordinary ain
.~s of war he would make Germany
and the rest Of the allied powers real
ize that they Ind started something
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Judge Parker OF New York has an
advantage over many of the enndl-
dates for the Democratic nomination
for president In 1904 He has a past
that dates back only four years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

General Miles dined with King Ed
ward Saturday. Sousa and his band
played for his majesty Saturday even
ing. The dispatches gave Miles three
lines and Sousa half column.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

In pooling their issues. III. coal and
ice men appear TO have decided that
no one shall keep warm In winter or
cool In summer without dealing with
a trust
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

The people Of South Carolina talk
of erecting monument In Editor
Gonzales They might do even better
by erecting a Eailows for Tillman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

one Of the best things To be obsery-
ed In connection with the antitrust
biIl. In the r'ilo OF tho committee re
strlciing the general debate 10 ten
hours.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

A fresh quarrel between Cuba and
Spain looks Hike n case of uycrpro
dnction. spain should remember that
Cuba has always been lis unlucly
cnrd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

George Fred Williams might earn
the everlasting gratitude Of his "iel-
low countrymcp" by getting Addicks
10 go over into that new party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

A copy of the law increasing the
pensions OF veterans Of the Mexican
war will make fine valentine 10 for.
ward to President Diaz.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Having secured the services OF an
other unknown explorer. Mr.. Zeiglcr
believes that he now has the North
pole going south.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Most Of the foreign ambassadors al
Washington are new hands at the bus
mess. but Secretary Hay csn he relied
upon to hold them level
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

A blind man is the accredited boss
OF politics in Rhode Island. Usually
the game OF politics requires the play
er TO keep both eyes peeled.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16

Addicks can now Join with John d.
Rockefeller. Jr.. In the declaration
that money is not all"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16
81. Louis Il not dissTantlsd In tho

IuHst HHUHHHH tHt e5ItII4HHFe OF o'IH-
day evening did not shake things up
10 greater degree. She may need
shaking up. but she would prefer TAX
ing IT even from the Missouri legisla-
ture than from an earthquake.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-16
j|Ig3 - 4 = y L y Z j = = 4 a1GF'
M Bst Sdsaebo1y has Ut 70 Do bus.
iness there.

The Waterbury trolley strike Is ere
ating more disturbance than Water
bury watch.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07

GA sToEEAs
R.,-,,h. 1Ths Kind You Haze tNays Bought
'l'1 # GekKaINx
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
Work Commenced.

The work of preparing the franz
ing of Town Hall was commenced
Saturday by H. Kent and J, A.,
White, and as fast as lumber ar
rives it is being got ready for erect.
ion. The building will have the
largest auditorium of any building
in Sequachee, being 32x62 or II
feet longer and 2 feet wider than
Owen Church, the next largest
building. If the lumber could be
all secured now, there is still time
to prepare the building for use on
Memorial Day, May Both, but it is
hardly probable it can be gotten
ready before July 4th, when the
Dramatic Society propose to pre-
sent No good play.
LATER.-The first mai on the
new Town Hall was driven by Maj.
Thomas H. Hill at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, The work willnow
go on as rapidly as possible, and
subscriptions remaining unpaid
are needed now
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
THANS.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Farmers are busy planting corn. 1t
has been good weather to work. We
have had cool weather for May.
Mrs, Mary Bart, of Gainesville, ILL.,,
is the guest of her brother, w. S. Muir
ray, of Dunlap. She will remain sever
al weeks visiting friends and relatives
in Tennessee. She gave N. Deakins
pleasant call accompanied by Miss Jane
Murray, her neice. We were glad to
meet her for she is nice lady, pleasant
and smart. She is widow.
We have no sickness al present.
Mrs. Rigsby, Mrs. AL Mansfield, two
of Mrs. Rigsby's girls and Miss Ethel
johnson of Mt. Airy, were the guests of
N. Deakins Tuesday
We were all loath to see Misses May
and Halle Smith leave. Some of the
boys up here were sad to see them go.
Girls, come again.
]. C. Brown gave us call the other
day. He reports lots of difference be-
tween here and on the mountain.
l have not been up to my place to see
if my orchard has plenty of fruit. 1t
hardly ever fails having some.
Mr. Al Mansfeld's mill dam has
washed hole in it so that he can hard
ly grind. He will make new one as
soon as possible.
M. E. G. came out alright in the fight
and is not hurt at all. My friends did
tho spotting at Reader for me. shall
ever thank them for their help.
NJ. E. G.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
HAPPY HOLLOW.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Singing is the order OF the day.
r. c. Pickett and wife visited Miss
Sarah Pickett Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Laymons visited her moth
err Saturday and Sunday.
Charley Ridge called on George Brock
Sunday.
Mrs. Nancy Yochem and Mrs. Sallle
Pickett visited X. C. Pickett Sunday
There have been some improvements
made in Happy Hollow. X. G. Pickett
and Charley Ridge have new yaru
fence.
Sunday school at Hickory Grove is
progressing nicely, and elected teach'
ers Sunday,
There was singing at Wash Picketts
Sunday afternoon, Those present were
Misses Maud and Grace Yochem, Ethel
and Lille Grayson, Lucretia and Lula
Pickett: Meesrs. Bob and Geo. Wander
griff, Geo. Ridge, Ben Thorp, Lee
Smith, Bryson Brimer, James Grayson'
Green Holloway, John Yochem, and
Lee Grayson. All report a nice time
Miss Lucretia Pickett visited in Hap
Ply Hollow Monday.
George Brock and Chas, Ridge were
hunting Monday.
Rev, s. P. Angel will preach at Hick-
DRY Grove Sunday afternoon at o'clock
and everybody should come and hear
him.
Mr.. Pat Thatch, Of Jasper, visited
Wash Pickett last week.
Mrs. Mary Brock and son went TO
Whitwell Saturday,
Baby Elephant mast have been mis-
taken about ElVin Easterly and Arch
Dill coming to the valley to see their
best girls for they have not been seen
in the valley for some time.
Wild Bill from Bunker's Hill.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
Burrel Sanders, of Atpontly, now
reads the News.
WATCH US GROW.

"a man living on farm near here
in a short time ago completely doubled
up with rheumatism. handed him d
bottle OF Chsmberlain's Pain Balm and
told him to use it freely and If not sat-
isfed otter using it he need not pay a
cent for it," says c. p RaYder, of Pat
tens Mills, N. Y. "A few days later he
walked into the store as straight as a
string and handed me dollar saying
give me another bottle of Cham be r.
lain's Pain Balm. l want it in the
house all the time for it cured me.
For sale by Colewell & Chaudoin; Whit
we'll Drug Co., Whitwell.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07

WANTED-Several industrious per-
sons in each state to travel for house es-
tablished eleven years and with large
capital, to call upon merchants and
agents for successful and profitable line.
Permanent engagement. Weekly cash
salary of $1S and all travelling expenses
and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week. Experience not essential. Men
tion reference, and enclose selt-addres-
sed envelop. THE NATIONAL, 1874
Dearborn St, Chicago.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07

Ebert MaIlin went to Chattanooga
Monday.
j. S. DeakiHs went to South Pitts
burg yesterday,
Malcolm Burnett is reported sick at
his home this city.
NJ. Martin, who has been sick, is re-
ported some better.
R. F. Ivey attended singing at Victo-
ria Sunday afternoon.
Miss Carrie Doss, of Pikeville, visited
the Misses Gabel Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Lasater is visiting Mrs.
j. w. Graham in South Pittsburg.
The Randle family have moved into
the house vacated by W. r. Thomas.
Rev. j. w. Robertson will preach for
the GAL at Jasper, Sunday, May oath.
&. Sherman left for points in Alabama
Tuesday to secure timber for the handle
works.
w. r. Thomas has moved into the
Gabel property recently purchased by
him.
Mrs. E. S. Haynes is visiting her
daughter, Miss Minnie, in Chattanooga
who is sick.
See change in ad of DIR. N. b. Moore,
who now comes here on second Friday
of each month.
Miss Hattie ONeal expects to visit
friends at Pleasant Grove Saturday
and Sunday.
John Houts went to Chattanooga
Monday to see the Midway and the
monkeys.
The Chattanooga Festival is not at
tracing as large crowds this spring as
in previous years.
Monday was pension day and the old
soldiers were in town to have their
Vouchers made out.
W. S. Pryor and sister, Mrs. Lasater,
have been visiting friends in Chatta-
nooga during the Festival.
Gustafson Bros, shipped their water
tower to Chattanooga Tuesday, loading
it onto two fiat cars for the purpose.
Miss Elm Gustafson is winning re-
nown in Nashville, as a Anger, and the
Banner of that city speaks very compli-
mentary OF her work. She recently
gave three selections at one concert,
P. S. Mcclure, the optician, of Knox.
Vile, Tenn, was in town Friday call
ing on his many friends, of whom he
has host in this section. II you need
glasses, and want them fitted judicious
ly get them from him, as he is an op,
tician of experience and knows his bus
mess.
A little girl with a toy wagon, and an
excited horse caused picturesque
scene on a principal street Tuesday ev
ening. About eight of the handle
works employees who we're standing W
in the cart going to move Mr.. Thomas
piano, were overbalanced, and reached
terra firma in divers strange and eccen
trio ways. No one was hurt, either il
transit or in landing, and a good laugh
J soon soothed r1filed feelings,
MIR. Joseph Pominville, of Saltwater
= Mimi, after having spent over $1,000
j with the best doctors for stomach trou
t BILE, without relief, was advised by hi
+ druggist, Mr. Alexander Richard, u
try a box OF Chamberlain's Stomach
- and Liver Tablets. lie did so and is
+ we'll man to-day. II troubled with in
e digestion, bad taste in the mouth. lac
p Of appetite or constipation, give thes
e Tablets a trial, and you are certain
e be more than pleased with the result
D. For salo at 2jc PEI box by Coldwell
. Chaudoip; Whitweu Drug Co., Viii
4 we'll
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism and all Irregular.
ties of the kidneys and bladder in both
men and women, regulates bladder
trouble in children. If not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt OF ST. One small bottle is two
months treatment and will cure any
case above mentioned. DIR. E. w. Hall,
sole manufacturer, P. o. Box 500, ST.
Louis, Mo. Send for testimonial. Sold
by all druggists.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07

Miss Mary Jordan, of Whitwell, ar
rived here on a visit this morning.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
GOOD REPUBLICAN PAPER.

II you want a good Republican paper,
read the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
which will come to you regularly twice
a week, eight pages to the issue, for
eighty cents more added 70 the sub
scription. prico Of the News, or only
Sl.3O. - 1890 s-s.g
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
HALF FUND.

The News takes pleasure in in
forming the people that the Hall
Fund continues to grow, and re-
norris AS follows.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07

r, L. Colson, formerly of Whit
well, now of Rushville, Ind,
promptly renews.
WATCH Us GROW.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
Party.

Several of the friends of Miss Agnes
Milbrandt surprised her Tuesday night
and an enjoyable evening was spent
musical and otherwise.
Those present were:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
READ THIS.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec 10, 1902.
To DIR. E W. Hall, st. Louis, Mo-
Dear Sir: We have been selling your
Texas Wonder, Halls Great Discovery,
for years, and recommend it to anyone
suffering with any kidney, bladder and
rheumatic trouble as being the best
remedy we have ever sold.
Yours truly,
J. Il. DOwDY.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-05-07
WATCH US GROW.

John Thornton, of Sequachee,
renews his subscription.
WATCH US GROW.
J, A. White Of Hill Civ, must
have the News.
WATCH US GROW.
P. F. Ramsay, of Dunlap, will
read the News.
WATCH US GROW.
Arthur Rutlcdge, Of Sequachee,
joins our crowd.
WATCH US GROW.
H. r. Lane, Circuit Court Clerk
Of Jasper, renews his subscription.
WATCH US GROW.
S. c. Byrne, of Jasper, promptly
renews his subscription.
WATCH US GROW.
Miss J. L, Smith. of Mt Airy,
joins the growing procession.
WATCH US GROW.
A. B. Turner of Herrin, Illinois,
now reads the News.
WATCH US GROW.
Chas. Rigby OF Whitwell, prmpt-
ly renews.
WATCH US GROW.
Mrs. Thomas Holcamp, OF Whit
we'll, renews her subscription.
WATCH US GROW.
R, L. Colson, formerly of Whit
well, now of Rushville, Ind,
promptly renews.
WATCH Us GROW.
Burrel Sanders, of Atpontly, now
reads the News.
w A nHII Trc nnn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
ART OF SELLING DRY GOODS.
Scientific Course for Scruggs, Van
dervoort & Barney's Clerks.

statesmen Of the Scruggs. vandervoort
Barney Dry Goods Store are being scientif-
icaily instructed in the art Of selling goods
Livery morning and afternoon for the last
week heads Of departments and clerks have
gathered In a room on the fourth floor to
listen to lectures by Doctor Silas s. Nefr
president of the Neff College of oratory, in
ship"
Doctor Neff's idea is that, with the sales
man. as with every other professional per-
son, the main element of success is a right
MIND: His lectures are built around this as
central theme. and he talks on such SUBJ
1ects as appreciation, concentration. desire
ambition. obedience. individuality, originate
The working force of the store IS divided
into two classes One attends the morning
lecture, from Z to o'clock, and the other
Attendance is compulsory, and there is no
tuition fee the preprietors of the store pay
ing the expenses 2, n of the course. which are
Doctor Men was the first man to enter
What ne considers a very important field
and his lectures last week were the first of
the Kind ever given here. The preparation
OF the course consumed many years and il
has been but twelve months since the first
Philadelphia store.
The managers OF this institution found
that results of the lectures were prompt
and of such value that Doctor Neff has de-.
livered three courses there
He has lectured in several of the larger
cities and upon the completion of the
course here Wednesday he viii go to Chica-
go, to appear before the statesmen of one
of that citys large dry goods houses.
The management of Scruggs. Vandervoort
d barney are SO well pleased with his man
ner OF presenting his ideas that he may be
invited to their establishment in the fall TO
repeat the lectures.
There Is also a movement on foot 20 have
the lectures given in the evening before the
statesmen from all the larger dry goods
houses. It is said that this movement is
citation, and If 1t is carried out, a large han
VIII be secured and the lectures given in
detail "