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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12
Ehitmell department,
GEO. ". LEWIS Agent.

Prof A. F. Moore OF Jasper, spent
a few days in the city last week.
BIT Smith, who has been visiting
here, has returned to Chattanooga.
Hon Jno. T. Rautston went to
Chattanooga Friday on legal buH
ness. t#
DIR. j. w. Burnett, of Grantsville,
Ill.,, is in the city visiting former
friends.
The first payday under the new
rule paying every two weeks came
off Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Alley, Of Dunlap, was
in the city the first of the week VS.
iting her brother, Sam b. Alley.
Misses Agnes MlIbrandt, Louise
Hill and Thula Martin, of Sequachee,
spent Sunday in town the guests of
the Misses Ables
w. c. Hill, junior editor of the
Sequachee Valley News, was in the
city Friday on business connected
with the News.
Capt. Frater, of Victoria, was a
pleasant visitor to our town Friday.
The Capt. has many friends here
who wish him success.
Milton w. Pryor, Chas. Price, B
G. tirayson and Erwin Grayson
went to Jasper Friday night to heal
the Hon. A. A. Taylor lecture.
Rev. Joe Massey left last Monday
morning for Birmingham on business
connected with the miners union
From there he will go to West Ten
nessee.
William Hicks left Thursda.
g morning for Chattanooga having EN-
listed in the army. He Will 60 I
Columbus, Ohio, and there join hi
n company,
Il Quarterly meeting was held at tn
NJ. E. Church, south, Saturday an
a Sunday. Rev. E. II. Casaday, P I
e was present and preached three alb
It and eloquent sermons.
G, Miss Ellen Donaldson was Gale
n home Tuesday night of last week
a, the bedside of her mother who WI
stricken with paralysis and die
T., Wednesday at 1890.
e. Miss Matte Vincent resigned h
~ position last Monday as teacher
H. the public school, and Miss Pheo
Ables has been selected to fill h
: place. Miss Matte leaves for Ira
City to accept the position as boo
keeper in the company store.
Il. M. Walker. manager of t
l. Walker planning mill, reports bu
ng ness rushing with him, and you C
ay always find him "a work getting
Try good lumber to satisfy the demar
of his trade. He is an Al saw n
CHI and lumberman, and will alwi
at
COL treat you right.
j" J.J. Dykes is busy superintendi
on, the livery stable of Dykes and Nor
a ,.ao cut, of which firm he is partner,
is familiar sight to see Mr.. by
Tor; once more in the business, at VIII
M,
Law he is veteran, Good horses
,'0O good rigs are always obtainable
~, this stable. Just at present he is
day. building a cottage adjoining bis
cry bles for the use of his men.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12

A gentleman of Franklin county
boasts of the peculiar name of
Bitry, Hope its not his character
istic.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12

The first announcement for the
elections of 1904, is that of A H.,
Gibbons, of Humphreys County,
who wants to be sheriff.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12
Best Linlment of Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt City Water
Works, Shullsburg, Wis, writes: ~
have tried many kinds of liniment, but
| have tried many kinds Of liniment un-
til used Billiards. Snow Liniment for
rheumatism and pains, | think 1T the
hest lniment on earth" 25c, 4Oc, Sl.0O
For sale by Sequatchie Supply Store:
WhitWell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12

Every once and a while some
one exclaims "What beautiful
site for town Sequachee isl"
There is no doubt about the site
but let's have the town.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12
LOW CLUBBING OFFER.

For 30 cents additional to the regular
subscription price of the News, to all
subscribers paying up all arrears and
one year in advance, we will send the
Louisville Home and Farm, No.
good agricultural paper, one year,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12
IN cuRE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tables.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
Is on each box. Csc.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12

The man with the short metre
prnetice is sure to make the long
metre prayer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12
wHIrWeLL DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.

SSIGNARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev w Billingsley, pastor Meeting
every 3rd Sunday at 1 am. and pm.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at pm. Sunday school every
Sunday at $3.50 am, o. w Chastain,
Supt.
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH-M. J. Butch
er, pastor; preaching every Sunday at
II am, and 700 pm: Sunday school
every Sunday at $3.50 pm, G. c. Shir-
ley, Supt.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH,. r. johnson,
Pastor. Meetings Saturday before 4th
Sunday at p. M. Sunday school $3.50
am.
M. E. CHURCH--S. P. Angel, pastor;
preaching 1st Sunday at 11:0O a. M,
and 4th Sunday at $3.50 p. m. Sunday
school School every Sunday at $3.50
a. m. T. P. DUFF, Supt
CHURCH-M. A. Hunt, pastor
Preaching every 2nd and 4tu Sunday
in each month. Sunday school every
Sunday, w. B. Ketner, Supt.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12

D,u'F trust a man because he
wears tie golden ule in his hats
band
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12

Every man VINO lets himself
loose binds himself fast to the
devil.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12

The man who makes his own
good would not want to be lett
alone with it in the dark.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12

The Mountaineer intimates that
the Elizabetbton court house gar
ret is too public place for private
gambling.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12

Secretary B, A. Enloe, of the
Worlds Fair exhibit, has gone to
St. Louis to make a final selection
of space
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-11-12
LODGES

UNITED MINE WORKERS OBJ AM
erica, No. 2s7, meets every Thursday
night at p. m. NJ 7, Upton, Presi-
dent; j. ]. Hooper, Vice President;
j. H. Harris, f. Secretary; w. L. San
ders, G. Secretary; Mart Creek, Jani-
tor.
MONROE CONCLAVE, No. 80, Regents
of the White Shield: Meets every
Friday at 700 p. m. r Burgess,
re; J w Barwick, V L E; A Frizzell,
PR f.; L Rigsby, r Chaplain; Thos.
Williams r R; r Abraham, II T; r.
Reeves, r Adj; Sam Colson, r A; NJ
E Reeves, r Q; w NJ Morrison, l. L.
WHITWELL LODGE, No 563, f. & A..
Masons meets LIST and STd Saturday
at7p. m: N n Rush, w NJ; II 7 Bry-
ant, s w; 4 NJ Walker, j W; e Ii
barker, Treas; b c GraSson, Sec.
OLIVE BRANCH LODGE, NO. SO, l. o.
o. F., meets every Friday night at
1880 o'clock: c C Cantrell, N. G; w +
Cross, VIC; n n Rush, Sec; I Duff,
Treas; L S Baumgartner, D g NJ.
POWHATTAN TRIBE, No. "a, indie
pendent Order of Red Men meets ev.
cry Tuesday night at o'clock: Pat
Mccoy, Sachem; Walter Coppinger
S. s; viii Duke, P. R; J. d. Skin
or. J. s; John Carlyon, c. Of R; II. H.
II. Turner, X. of w.
LAUREL LODGE NO 9s, X. Of p,
meets every Monday night at 7:15
WI Barber, e c: S b Alley, V c
John Ballard, p; J r Morgan, NJ II
wa Levan, K Of r; E p Taylor, N
E; TIP Duff, NJ +; Lee Bryant G
DIT Layne, o G; George Smith, Jan
itor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-19

'YNHE mucous membrane Is to the inside
OF the body what the skin is to the
outside Of the body. It lines every organ.
duct and cavity Catarrhal Inflammation
attacking one part is liable to spread to
other parts. A neglected cold or slight
catarrh is often the cause Of lingering
and dangerous catarrh.
Women are naturally more susceptible
to inclemencies of the weather than men.
With them cold Is often the starting
point of some severe pelvic arrangement,
causing much pain and suffering.
Every woman needs remedy upon
which she can rely to keep her system
fortified against, the severe and trying
winter weather. II Peruna Is taken at,
the first symptom OF a cold 1t will cure
1t before 1t develops into some annoying
catarrhal arrangement.
Decollete Gowns and Catarrh.
Miss Blanche Myers, 1920 Penn Street,
Kansas City, Mo-, has the following to
say of Peruna:
During each Of the; past four, seasons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-19
At the Height Of the Social Season
Pe-ru-na is a Blessing to Women,

Edith NJ. Barnes eo7 Second Street. NJ
E.. Washington, D. c., writes: II am
pleased to state that Peruna did me. more
good than a vacation. Too many parties,
theatres and late slippers had so UNDER
mined my health that the doctors advised
a complete change and rest for year.
but did not find this at all necessary
after using Peruna for FIVE weeks. It
acted like magic, increased my appetite.
aided my digestion and induced restful
sleep, all that needed to restore me to
perfect health. I think 1t most excel
lent remedy and a, fine. tonic for all worn
out Edith M. Barnes.
Miss Nellie Grow. lila Edith Place,
Memphis, Tenn, writes:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-19
.MANSHAK WON
CARNIVAL STAKE.
Was Only Favorlte to Pass
Under Wire First at
New Orleans.
Try Associated pre..A.

y
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 1s.-Man-
ehnk. who landed the Carnival stake,
worth Sl,o45 to the winner, by neck.
was the only winning favorite to-day.
Backed from to to to 10, and the
davorite in the betting. the colt ottrode
his field, showing ali the early speed, and
though firing at the end, had enough
First race-slx furlongs-Par Excellence
g to 81 first, .Nyx d5 10 y second, Mollie,
y Qb to y third. Time, ZIG 10.
Second racc--selling. one mlle.Denny
sgscond. Prince Webb 200 to y third
Third raco-one mile ana m eighth
Atlanta % to y first, Coswell z to 81
LET.
Fourth race-the Carnival stakes. four
furongs-Manshak % to 100 first, Dick
BERNARD e to y second, L. c. Runte e
to y third. Time, :494-5
Fifth race-OWners' Handicap Six fur
iongs--Scorpio &c to u first, ETrenne
6 TO ~ second Carl Kahler 90 to ~
third. Time, 1:SoN.
Sixth race-one mile and three six
teenths-Eud Embry a to y first Leftar
(13 to y second, Benson Caldwell q to 81
third. Time. 2:04. -5
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consciously brings to my mind tho old

consciously brings TO my mind tho old
"A little learning Ii q dangerous thing
spring."
Perhaps no would have Jared better II
no had boon loss strenuou and had IImi.
tod his ambition to smaller field, a
grand opportunity has come to the
Democratic party. With Arthur P. Cor
mo that victory is well nigh assured and y,
the grand old party which watched over
the fortunes Of the young republic.
which carried 1t from glory to glory
will rise Phoenix-like from the ashes ~
defeat; It's success will allay the feeling
OF unrest which now pervades ali the
land; It VIII bring prosperity and con-
,tentment,to n happy and united people:
1T will prove to tho world that the love
of liberty, and order still fingers In our
midst and that the memory and tho
deeds OF an illustrious ancestry have not
been forgotten.
Among It's benefcent results, will be
the true unfolding of the Monroe Doc
trne ana it viii perhaps be able to
bring order out OF the chaos surrounding
the Isthmian Canal, caused think. in
the main, by a wretched treaty. at
tempted to be made by our Secretary OF
State, with the faction which tempora-
rily controls Columbia. which. II the ru-
ra's box" OF the Ills OF the future. It
will allay the false hopes aroused by the
bill OF Senator Hanna to give comperlsa-
ton to the former slaves.
Success will entail tremendous re-
sponsibility. but we will not shirk It.
Virginia, freed from the incubus Of the
odlous and ubiquitous Walton Election
Law and forfeited by the Barksdale
Bill which i trust will be passed as It
was originally written will usher new
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-19
BY Richard Henry Savage.

SlH 1-lllduelpHlet INOTlH fa11oTlCdI1.J
Graduate West Point, class of 1868.
Senior major Second United States Vol
unteer Engineers. spanish-American
war. 7rs t,ey @
L The proposed erection OF statue to
Robert E. Lee. on the field of Gettys-
burg Is an opportunity to prove whether
Every American knows that the propos-
ed honor is to the man, as a ssoldler-lead-
Fer-representative Southerner, and, even
Christian gentleman. Neither contribute
ing State proposes to bring up or reaf11rm
Secession"
Our government, and all historians.
have finally classed the conflict, as a
llctst knows that the questions of State
Rights, the final social status of the ne
gro, and other grave matters, were left
lnsolved by the verdict OF war, and, even
our, Supreme Court, avoids this Tom
'Tidder's ground. . s,aa
ready loyalty, Of the. South In our three
late conflicts Is unsurpassed! The sons
OF Phil Sheridan and Pickett serve un-
der z theiSsame flag!s6 Joe Wheeler and
Fred Grant wear the same silver stars!
In the army and navy, as officers and
men, scores have mingled MS brothers,
who fought, or whose fathers fought
in honor forever The United States War
and Navy Department has lifted all bans
and "all discussions are absolutely for.
hidden. 81
Dead and Living Honored.
The West Point and Annapolis Mess
Clubs and the Association of Graduates
are open to- all Federal and Confederate
yeterans!. Tho South has honored our
Ion h,,t,, u
and Lincoln to its noble heart! Tho men
Of Dixie, unrewarded save by the memory
OF their manly valor, have behaved spen-
dldly since '65. The South has acted
with noble dignity! To us. the patron
age. the pensions, the laures Of victory!
To them, broken careers, sacrificed
younger generation, closed schools and
lines!
Let us remember that Gettysburg
dwarfed Waterloo Wellington and MARI
borough gained princely rank and millions
by their professional skill Lee, who
lost In rank. future command and for
tune more than any other southerner
went back to mental toll and dgniAed
poverty, at sixty-two! Jefferson Davis, q
great man, the same! These men were
called as champions of a noble racel
Wrapped In their togas, they made a lt-
ting end, far from tho jar OF the political
arena! Lee could have had anything,
even after the war!
The Confederate Veterans of New York
city, on January 20. 1908, have hidden two
Northern men eulogize Leo and Davis,
and, q Confederate veteran praise LIN
coin, at their annual dinner! This Is true
manhood. brotherhood. and, Americans
isml
The interchange Of courtesIes between
the opposed veterans. in late years, has
been touching! Let 1t bear ripper fruit
Though sharp protest may como from
some man or men suddenly Jared by this
speaking act of graceful brotherhood, lot
Lees majestic figure stand there. look
inE out to where Warren. waits him, In
monumental bronze
Time Viii Approve Deed.
Time will approve the wisdom of this
deed We can honor the man who said
"Afen! We have fought the war out to-
getherr'
a Frenoh Legitimist King placed Ma
poleon's ashes before million, In the
1nvalldesl We honor ourselves and all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-19
HE SPEAKS FOR AMHERST.
An Old Soldier Defends the Noble
County and Her Gallant Sons.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
E sim your issue OF January oath this
Sentence appears. namely: ut seems
blood had flowed like water and men
nave died In mortal combat with their
neighbors. casting a bloody glow over
the pages OF Amherst history, &c" Now
this statement unexplained creates a
wrong Impression upon the reading pub
lie. Amherst has had but three homi-
eide: In her corporate limits in the last
hfty years, and tradition does not hama
down any other. while the good old coun-
~ OF Nelson. during that time, has had
almost as many as that in one day, at
her county seat (Lovingston), viz, in
Hare and Harris case two were killed
at one time, in the Williams and Nor
r!ss' fight one was killed outright and
two moro were shot down, but recovered,
educated, heightened, peaceable, Christian
State.
The county OF Amherst is a grand old
county In her history and traditions.
She has furnished. perhaps. as many
great men In peace and war, as many
men Of great wealth. as much in mag
ni1cent charities, &C., as any other coun-
ty in the rural districts in the State OF
Virginia.
Her territory has frontage OF sixty
(6O) miles on James River, above and be-
low Lynchburg, with Its rich alluvial bot
toms. ais, four other rivers flowing from
her back line Cthe Blue Ridge until they
empty their crystal waters Nhe home of
the trout into the bosom OF the James,
also three lines Of railway running
through her. Her iron mines are mex
haustive. one of which, at Riverside,
brought $4,000 on the market. Her cop
per Mines worked hundred and fifty
years ago by the English, are being de-
Veoped again by new methods and mod
ern machinery and promise we'll. Her
silver mines are being negotiated for by
capl talists; her tobacco growers have
waxed fat and one of her fruit growers
has realized as much as $1,000 per year
1or apples, although this industry is quite
In Its infancy.
Her people are Of good old English
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-19
Democratic Presidentia 4 Noroinafio,

!
Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Tilere appeared in The New York
evening Sun Of the Sd instant an editc-
rial SO appropriate that / feel confident
your readers will appreciate the follow
ing extract from it:
The country was never more sick OF
demagogues than 1t is to-day, and the
aversion runs through both parties. That
party which dominates broad gauge
candidate. man Of clear intellect,
sterling common sense, well-temperei
character. profound not platitudinous pa
triotism, Will receive the suffrages Of the
people His equipment must be unex-
ceptionable. He must know men and be
able TO grasp measures however great
their scope, that Is to say he must have
trained intelligence, the judlcious tenn
permanent. and the polse Of conscious
strength. The Presidency Is not n school
for the education of raw material, the
curse of vagaries and the correction of
mental strabismus. The President OF tho
United States should be able to stand
alone. He should not need handlers and
coachers, should BIO big enough to fill tho
great office, and the country should never
have misgivings about him."
This is well and ably written and COW
ers the whole ground, The keen irony
of Its severe attack upon the Dolly Var
den President who now holds power will
be fully appreciated. Ills mental stra-
bismus," what an appropriate expression
and how Well does 1t fill the bill The
Presidency Is not an office for the cure
of vagarles' and "the education of raw
material" This cuts to the quick and is
an evidence Of the disgust which the prl-
dent and intelligent Republicans of the
North feel towards the present occupant
of the Presidential Chair. First comes
the Hooker Washington Incident" then
Doctor Crum's appointment" then to
cap the climax. "the lndianola Incident"
The staid. steady. prudent Republican
snakes in his boots and says to himself
What next?'' He Is on a bed OF thorns.
after having severely chastened tho
Deimaoocratic party has again taken 1t
Wlnthln Its folds. The pathway to
success IN the next presidential can
Vass IS being blazed out for lis by
our political enemies, II we heed the
lessons OF experience the victory is ours.
Tree SILVER has been reegated to the
rear; IT sleeps the sleeps that knows no
waking but reformation Of the laws re-
tuu.g 70 our currency is imperative, for
as inc law now stands tho following
paradox occurs: Prosperity brings adj
VeFslty 20 many, for Just as sure as we
make large crops. it is certain to bring
about tight money ut the very time we
need It most to handle the crops, q The
pa oksfeppins, ! may say that the anan-
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stock, many OF whom live on portions OF
royal grants to their forefathers over one
hundred and fifty years ago They are
in the mean a highly educated, refined,
peaceable and hospltable people, the latch
string OF whose doors always hang on
the outside. But they hate fanat teal agi-
tation OF any Sort and have holy hor-
ror OF mixing church and State, politics
and religion. and Of inoculating their on
spring with heresies imported from any
quarters. Such Is Amherst county, and
II you don't believe 1t, come and see, and
! will guarantee that YOU will be sorry
to leave.
Reverting to the Williams and Morriss
affair at Lovingston involving love- ro-
nance and tragedy. will say that the
last acto, In that sad and lamentab Bile
affair has just passed on to the Great
Beyond at the ag of 81 years. He dis
pensed during life a liberal hospitality
and maintained to the last bis great
nerve and unerring aim with the pistol.
All Of the other parties have long since
passed away. though much younger. In
those days no railways radiated from
Lynchburg or vicinity.
Then. lovers seeking their Gretna
Green had to travel by private convey
ance to Charlottesville and thence by rail
to Washington.
In this case the clippers were overtaken
by an irate father or brother, the groom
to-be was shot through the lungs. His
friend was shot down, but pulled
up by the table and fired the fatal shot
that laid low the gallant boy pthat had
precipitated the fight after the girl had
been given up. The bullet marks In the
dining-room OF the old hotel at Loving
stone are still an object OF interest. The
fusilade took place at the supper table,
crowded with ladies and men. The men
scampered, the women screamed and
some tainted. One beautiful young, belle,
clad in white. tainted, and while laying
as stil as death the blood from the
dead or wounded despatched her snowy
robe. The poor old octogenarian, a few
years before his death, told the writer
that no one could imagine his feelings at
the sight, as he thought he had killed
her as his bullet had to pass within a
few inches of her. She, too, Is dead.
The Wyatt-Hare case Is interesting in
connection with the great legal grants
that contended for two weeks success
fully to save their client, viz, II. II. II.
Stewart j. B. Baldwin, Major Garland
and Sterling G. Claibourne perhaps the
greatest all-around" lawyers Virginia
ever produced. and Others They have
all row Joined the innumerable caravan,
ever marching on to the Great Beyond.
Nations are but an aggregation of in
divlduals, and nations must sometimes
fight. individuals are but the component
parts of nations, ergo individuals must
sometimes fight The grave has now
closed over all: there are none now for
these "reminiscences to waver, else silence
would reign In the halls OF ''1von."
Yours, ETC.,
AN OLD SOLDIER.