Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-10-20
TATEsVLLE.
Specialize he M4Os.

'N"N""A - Nh"' SSoA htkubS ana not
days. Nice weather for the farmer TO
be doing fall work getting ready to
build fires and sit around and hear the
crackle, see tho sparks fly, bake their
shins and smoke the pipe OF peace. 1t
will also soon be time for every man to
cast his vote and may by so doing de-
eide what the prosperity OF our Rspub-
lie shall be for four years more. l en-
deavor to believe that all men want the
best, but would like to say a few words
in regard to illegal votes being cast in
a republic like ours. Our citizenship
is both privilege and a responsibility.
One ballot helps to determine an issue.
1t has to do with the making OF laws in
that it appoints the law, makes it rela-
ted to law enforcement in that it has to
| do with determining who shall be the
administrators OF law. AS good law up
lifts society and strengthens the cause
of right, protects our public enterprises
then 1t is important that everyone with
the responsibility of suffrage should
conscientlously attend the election and
give his ballot as a sacred charge. A
ballot is sacred and should never be
sold or bought. Bribery is a crime
against God and against good society.
He who sells his vote disregards his Cit
izenship and disrespects his God given
and free American right, disrespects his
wife and children, his home and society
and is as selfish as hog. A man who
buys vote buys a mans birth right,
and is really worse man than is the
aggressor. There may be some excep-
tious but it is generally the shrewd pol
itical trickster who buys the vote of the
poor, ignorant man who cannot read his
ballot, and is scarcely responsible for
his sin. Well, readers, If you do not
like the way look at such business we
will not fall out about it.
We had discussion Saturday night
at prayermeeting by Messrs. Burl Hale
and ]. R. Lyles. Mr.. Lyles took the
position no baptism, no salvation, a
complete position. Mr.. Hale took the
position by grace are we saved through
faith and that not of himself but the
gift of God, not of work lest any man
should boast. The entire congregation
was in sympathy with Mr.. Hale's posi-
tiOn.
The christians of Tatesville organized
permanent prayer meeting Saturday
night week.
Several we're at Sunday school thai
had not been out before.
jamie Barker gave the postof1ce a call
last week.
The attendance at Sunday schoo,
Sunday was short on account of sick
ness.
Tom eagles little son has been very
low, but we are glad to note is better.
j. L. Banks called at the postoficC
last week.
We would like to know what has be-
come of c. w. Palmer. Haven't seer
anything OF him in 80 days. He is bad
ly missed at Sunday school.
= Bennett Tate was at Sunday schoo
Sunday and we were glad to see him.
]. L. Thompson and son from Eagle
Point gave ]. l.. White call Monda,
d morning soon. We suppose it is a grul
j. call
. The stave mill has purchased som'
. more timber, and they will be here
t some time yet.
d Luthur Overturff from Eagle Poin
attended Sunday school here Sunday.
Cloud Mosely from Lanesville wa
here Sunday.
]. L. White made a trip to Whitwel
Q Saturday after Rev. ], ]. Coffelt ant
% Rev. Thos, King of Hamilton count
9 who were to commence protracte,
W meeting here Saturday, but failed t
,. bring the parsons, as they both had re
d turned to their homes before he reache
10 Whitwell, so he returned in his convey
snce alone. Everybody is sorry as tn
people were wanting a revival.
n ]. H. Ross and family were the guest
10 of J. L. White Sunday.
10 The young folks of the place had
S, singing at j. L. Whites Sunday ever
! ing which was greatly enjoyed.
Waterman.