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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06
Old Times IN Tennessee.

Probably few people know that
the original name of the State of
Tennessee was Franklin, or that
in 1888 the salaries of the officers
of this Commonwealth were paid
in pelts, hut the following is a
correct copy of the law:
"Be it,enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Franklin
and it is hereby enacted, by au-
thority of the same, that from
and after the first day of January
1888, the salaries of this Common
wealth, be as follows, be-wit:
His Excellency, the Governor
per annum, 100 deershins.
ellis Honor, the Chef Justice,
400 deerskins.
"The Secretary to His Excel
lency, the Governor, 500 raccoon
skins.
County Clerk, 100 beaver
skins.
"Clerk of the House of Com
mons, 200 raccoon skins.
members of the Assembly,
per diem, 3 raccoon skins.
"Justice's fee for serving a
warrent, mink skim"
AT that time the state of Frank
lin extended to the east bank of
Mississippi River, and on the
west bank was that great UNI
known forest REGION ofI0uisiana.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06
In Circuit Court ut AltamOnt
J. c. Landlord
S. N. Griswold ct al

By virtue Of a Venditioni Exponas issu-
ed TO me by A. G. Alexander, Clerk OF the
Circuit Court Of Grundy County, Tenn.
! will offer for ssle TO the highest and best
bidder for cash at the Court House door
in the town Of Altamont on the Doth day
OF Oct. 1904 at the hour OF 2 o'clock, p. m.
the following property 10 witt
One half undivided interest in certain
tract Of land located in the 9th civil dist
trict of Grundy County, Tenn. and which
was sold BY NJ. L. Nesrn Clerk and Master
OF the Chancery Court of Grundy County,
Tenn. TO defendant W. A. Griswold and II.
Overturf on the 9TH day OF Oc'. 1899, aud
il is bounded on the north by the lands of
Virgil Hill, on the Southby Renck aud
others, west by Fnlts and Colony ro,d, and
on the east BY Staub AID contains 22oO
acres OF land,
Said laad was levied upon and is 10 be
sold as the property Of delft. W. A. Girls
void to ,atisfy judgement and cost in IA
vor Of plaintiff J. G. Landlord obtained in
the above case.
This the LIST day Of Oct. 1904.
SAM j. MEEKs, Sheriff
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

1t was then sierra incognita,"
save a few canoe landing and In
dian trading posts on the river
banks. 1t was known as the dis
trict of Louisiana.
The State of Franklin, became
Tennessee in 1895. The now
great city Of Memphis was a mere
trading post, and was not laid
out as village until 1920.
Pelts were as plentiful in those
days as pennies, and much better
distributed for purposes of cur
rency and barter.-Nashville
American.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06
A Tennessee Story.

In the days of Barnum an old
"auntie" lived in East Tennessee
who was reputed to be of great
age. Like all her kind, she was
extremely proud of the distinc-
ton, and never underestimate
her age in the least. She had
outgrown that weakness decades
past. s
Barnum heard of her, and,
concluding that if she was as old
as rumor made her she would be
a valuable acquisition to his
show, he sent an agent down to
make an investigation. She
caught the direction of the wind
very promptly and was prepared
for any test question that might
be asked. Gradually the agent
led up to the crucial interroga-
tory, and at last said.
"Aunty, do you remember
George Washington"
"Does remember George
Washington? WY laws-a-mas-
sy, Mistuh, I reckon l does. |
orter, orient /? Fer l done
nussed him. We played togeth-
er ev'y day when he was iii
chile"
"Well, do you remember any
thing about the revolutionary
war;"
"G'way, chile! Yes, indeed,
| does, honey. / stood dar lots
er times an seen de bullets fly
in aroun', thicker'n raindrops. y
"Yes-well, how about the
fall of the Roman empire? Dc
you remember anything about
that"
The woman took a good, long
breath. In fact, it amounted te
q sigh. She reflected a few mo.
ments, and said:
"De fact is, honey, l was pur.
ty young den, an l doesn't have
q very extinct recommembrance
bout dat; but / does member
now dat you speaks of hit, dat
did heah de white folks tell
about hearin' some'pn drap. -
Elk.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06
Merry Boy.

Albert Currier, says the Dem
yer Republican, the sixteen-year
old son of J. F. Currier, elevator
piolet at the city hall, was bitten
by his pet rattlesnake, Big Bo,
the other day. The reptile sank
its fangs in young Curriers' left
hand. The boy..called at police
headquarters to consult the po-
lice surgeon.
"Im not afraid,n said he,
"that anything will come of the
bite, because I've got stuff that
will cure any rattlesnake bite.
It's the juice of weed, but |
won't tell you what it is and it
will take you a lifetime to find
out. | discovered it by watching
snakes fight. The snake that is
bitten runs to this weed and
takes a mouthful and soon is all
right"
Currier has been bitten half a
dozen times by venomous reptiles
but never worries about the in
juries. "They can't hurt me, !"
he says. "Big Bo acted like Ire
was sorry tonight he had bit me.
| had three or four live rats for
my other snakes, and | didn't
give Bo any. He rubbed his
head up against the screen of his
cage and looked at me with a
pitiful eye, just as though he was
ready to promise that he would
not bite me again. He bit me
three times altoghether, and |
am getting a little bit tired of it.
I've got a lot of snakes in my
room. | won't tell you where l
room, for if | did the landlady
would find out about the snakes
and make me move along, |
keep some under my bed and
some in the washstand.'
Three weeks ago Currier was bit
ten in the eyelid by rattlesnake.
He frequently goes into the coun-
try and captures wild rattlesnakes
with his bare hands.
Soon after he had consulted the
police surgeon Currier came back
to police headquarters carrying
two king rattlesnakes in the
bosom of his shirt. He pulled
out the snakes and played with
them as a man would with a kit
ten, though the snakes are poison
Gus.
"I'll bring down some adders
the next time | come" said the
lad. "They are shedding now,
and don't look we'll"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06
He Used Gunpowder.

A funny tale comes from the
South, according to the Electro
cal Review, telling of the sad
experience of telephone sub
scriber who attempted to repair
his transmitter. Finding some
difficulty with his telephone,
this self-appointed repair man
undertook to put it in order, but
not with entire success, for upon
taking apart the transmitter, the
granulated carbon was spilled
upon the floor and some lost.
An examination of what was
left convinced the would e-ex-
pert that the grains were moth.
ing more that gunpowder. Con-
sequently, when putting the in
strument together again, he used
gunpowder to replace the lost
material. After finishing the job
to his satisfaction, he attempted
to call up the exchange, so that
he might ascertain how success
full his work had been, not think
Ing that now his transmitter was
loaded; but, upon ringing the
magnetic, the gunpowder in the
transmitter exploded, with some
damage to the SUBSCRIBERS face,
and disastrous effects upon the
telephone. Scientific American.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06
She Kept Still.

A certain gushing lady took
her 4-year-old daughter to a pho
tographer. The little one could
not be made still. The camera
man was as nice and suave as he
could-be kcalled the child all the
sweet, endearing name he could
think of, while using every de-
vice of gentle persuasion to make
the little wiggler keep still. FL
nally he turned to the despairing
mother and said:
"Madam, if yea will leave
your darling with me for a few
minutes | think | can succeed in
taking her lovely face to perfec-
tion.n
The mother withdrew for a
short time. Soon the photogra-
pher summoned her back and ex-
hibited a highly satisfactory neg
alive. When they reached home
the mother asked:
"Nellie, what did that nice
gentleman say to you when | left
you alone with him?"
swell, he thaid,' lisped Mel
lie, If you don't thit sthill, you
ugly, squinteyed monkey, I'll
thake the, life out of your tremb-
carcath. , Then | that very
sthill, mammal" New York
Tribune.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

TT following very pertinent paragraph having bearing upon
the muctakedof troubles of the South from the
teemed Dunlap Tribune, and it is brmfull of truth
here entirely too much talk of sensational nature about the
Before Day Clubs To charge leave the inference that
cored people number of them belong clubs
is rank Possibly Georgia had such club Very
likely there another il the entire Keep this
talk about them tho and here be others formed from the
peated suggestion"
There doubt MRS GRUNDYs opinion that much of the
trouble between the is brought by thougte and
aedfor agitation and by exaggerated and untrue
That have real ailments there doubt but that
also have fanced there little doubt The hypoed
get be- the difficult will be the cure and all right mind
ed patriotic people will strive suppress harmful agitation
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06
Editors Nabls.

w have patience with campaign methods which result in
giving aid comfort to enmes of the United States
cent letter from Governor General Wright of tho PHILIPPINES
President tells OF the evil effects of lot of stuff published this
country advocating the independence of the PHILIPPINES
that much the campaign matter of this character is reprinted
there and used those who enemies of the United
States 1t not be right for the United States give the
inhabitants of the PHILIPPINE Islands their independence but is
most assued not right that should do while those who
camoring for that independence in against the
authority Of the United Safes Let them lay down their arms
then will the question with them, but here be
dependence until all show of force is abandoned We all
ideas questions of party politics. they may properly differ
widely but should all be Americans first should
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06
Convict Labor.

Georgia will get $250,00O net
out of a recent award of convict
labor. Fifteen hundred convicts
have been recently let out to con
tractors in that state. In the
states where convict labor is so
farmed out the average bid for
each convict is 1926 year
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06
Chamberlains Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with
its good qualities can be surprised
at the great popularity, of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. It not
only cures colds and grip effect
ually and permanently, but pre-
vents these diseases from result
ing in pneumonia. 1t is also a
certain cure for Group. Whoop-
in cough is not dangerous when
this remedy is given. 1t contains
no opium or other harmful sub
stance and may be given as con-
fidently to a baby as to an adult,
1t is also pleasant to take. When
oil of these facts are taken into
consideration it is not surprising
that people in foreign lands, as
we'll as at home, esteem this re.
medy very highly and very few
are willing to take any other af.
ter having one used it. For sale
by Doris, Cheek & Co.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

Little Mable asked her teach
er what was meant by "Mrs.
Grundy." She was told that it
meant "the world"
Some days after the teacher
of the class to which Mabel
belonged asked, "What is the
equator7r
After some hesitation, Mabel
said: 81 know; it's a belt
around Mrs. Grundy's waist"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

II long will be before people sufficiently removed from
their monkey ancestors behave themselves places of pub
lie entertainment public worship 1t form of boorshne
which frequently out people who ought to know better
We always said that the devil himself had place
house of Worship and should there would not dis
rb the proceedings nehbors by gbberng and ickerng
like real monkey If people have not enough respect
embage of sort to refrain from talking they have enough
to go there and they ought to keep away. a
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

There was no mistake made
when a joint debate was agreed
upon between the gubernatorial
candidates of Tennessee. The
people are enjoying the fun,
whether the candidates are or
not.-Chattanooga Press.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

1t is gratifying to know that
Peter K-a-r-a-g-o-o-r-g-e-i-t-c-h
was crowned king of Servia the
other day without any protest
from Russia. His name is what
saved him, no doubt.-Chatta-
znooga Press.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

H Mueesboro News Banner credits MRS GRUMPY with
article public roads which did not originate in Mrs. GRuN
DY sanctum We approved the article and reproduced from
OF exchangeprobaby the ynchbug Falcon We
toned its commendatory editorial paragraph but the
typo failed give it credit at the bottom of the article it.
SELF which fact probably accounts for the undeerved credit
by the News Banner
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

Vermont received it's name be-
cause of its verdancy. 1t proba-
bly, goes republican for the same
reason.-The Commoner.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

is exaspeatng to have business dealings with who
know YOUR face and quite
another for back 1t failing with who other
wise good business Dishonesty only repehensve
ally but it mighty bad business. 1t doesn't take expressed
lie act of theft make business dishonesty either
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

Many poor married man is
compelled to take life according
to directions.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

SOUR Selars of Knoxville has break up pro-
- family in that town.-Dunlap Tribune.
He'll have aplenty to keep him busy until time after the
election.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

Do the best you can and you
will be surprised how well you
do.-Chattanooga Press.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

tSr 7 is enough pleasant
| life goesb by likes song
Blu lie
Is manwh can
When everything dead wrong"
That's mighty good remember and it's true general prop
oson but don't let be eartess enough poke fellow
with indigestion.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

If a man could get credit for
his good intentions, money would
be no object.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-10-06

A man either gives according
to his meanssor according to his
meanness.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20
FARMERS INSTITUTE

The next regular meeting Of the
Farmers Institute Of the Territory o
Hawaii will be held on the 23rd inst
In the rooms of the Territorial BOARD
OF Agriculture, King street, Honolulu
The evening session will be at 7:3(
.p m, when the following program viii
be presented:
The Work of the U. S. Bureau ol
Forestry-Mr. II. S. Hosmer.
The Relation of the Chemist to the
Farmer-Dr. f. C. Shorey.
Tree Planting for Ornamentation and
Windbreak-Dr. L. c. Rhodes.
1t is earnestly hoped that you will
be present at this meeting.
There will be an important business
meeting at p. m. which all active
members are urged to attend.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20
ALEXIEFF RESIGNS.

,ALEXIEFF RESIGNS.
St. Petersburg. April 20.-Admiral
Alexieff has resigned the vice-royalty
of Manchuria. The immediate cause
of this act is the appointment of Ad-
miral Skrydloff. who is the late Vice.
roy's enemy. 10 command the Russian
naval forces. 1t is also reported that
Alexief and kuropatkin disagree about
the conduct of the war. 1t has also
been apparent lately that AleXien was
losing the confidence Of the Emperor.
The appointment of Skrydloff was made
without consulting Alexieif, who rec
ommended another. AleXieff will go
to st. Petersburg before Skrydloff ar
rives at Port Arthur to avoid meeting
HIM. Skrydloff told the Emperor he
would not accept the naval command
unless AleXieff was relieved as he at
tributed to his mistakes the reverses
suffered by the Russians.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20

OKLAHOMA STATE.
Washington, April 2O.-The House
has passed the bill providing join,
statehood for Oklahoma and Indian
Territory under the name of Oklahoma
and for Arizona and New Mexico under
the name of Arizona.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20

MEXICAN WRECK.
City of Mexico, April 2O.-Eight have
been killed and forty injured in a wreck
on the Mexican Central railroad near
Zacatecas.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20
Will COME AGAIN

] s. Rand, Of Burlington, Iowa, who
returned to the States yesterday with
his family, is infatuated with Hawaii.
He says he will come back again be-
tore a year ends and bring score Of
people with him.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20

PORT ARTHUR ATTACK.
Yinkow, April 20.-It is reported Il.
a battle is raging at Port Arthur
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20

CHINESE WOULD FIGHT.
Shanghai, April 20.-Gene. n
ports that the Russians 6
west OF the Lao river an
difficult to restrain the Chm.
attacking them.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20

KING AND QUEEN HOME.
London, April 20.-The King and
Queen have returned from Copenhag-
en-.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20

RUSSIAN DEFENSES.
Seoul, April 2O.-The Russians
hastily strengthening ChiutiensD,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20

MOUNTAIN AVALANCHE.
Brieg, Germany, April 20.-An ava
lanche has swept the hamlet of Muehl-
bach, killing thirteen people.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20
MILLIONS BURNING.

Toronto, April 2O.-A fire in the
wholesale district of this city has al
ready destroyed ten millions of dol
lars worth of property. Engines are
being brought from surrounding cities.
The chief Of the Fire Department Is
missing and is believed to have per-
ished.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-20
WORLD NEWS BY CABLE
ASSOCIATED Press Cable

HEARST LOSES OREGON.
Portland, Ore, April 20.-The Demo-
Gratis have refused to instruct their
delegation for Hearst.
The Lamar register., 1904-05-25
Nav Battle in the Air.

st. Petersburg, May 19.-One Of the
reasons for the desperate effort of the
Russians to get to Port Arthur what is
officially called an ammunition
train" has been revealed by informa-
ton which leaked out to-day.
There was little need, it appears,
for more ammunition, great quantities
being stored in the fortress; but Cen
eral Stoessel was exceedingly anxious
to be provided with balloons. The
highest point of the fortress is the
Eagles Nest, from which much Of the
surrounding country can be seen; but
balloons will facilitate observation. Be-
fore the war the Russian authorities
loaded on a vessel a complete balloon
equipment for Manchuria, but it was
captured by the Japanese, who will
use it perhaps in their operations
against Port Arthur.
Recognizing the need Of providing
General Stoessel with all the requisite
instruments with which to conduct the
defense of Port Arthur, General Kuro-
patlin is believed to have sent bal
looms on 1.-The ammunition train" The
Russian balloons are stationary.
"If the Japanese try to drift balloons
over Port Arthur and drop explosives
on the fortress" an officer said to-day.
"the world will hear of the first battle
in the air"
The Lamar register., 1904-05-25
To Relieve Port Arthur.

London, May 20.-A- G. Hales. the
correspondent of the Daily News;
cables from Tien Tsin as follows.
under date of May 10:
"It is reported that 10000 Russians
are marching to the relief Of Port Ar
thur and the Japanese are consequent
ly Fastening offensive operations.
"Forty-five thousand troops have al
ready been landed at Kin Chau and Ia
Nenwan, entirely investing Port Ar
thur.
"The Japanese advance lines are
seven miles from the Russian bat
teries. Skirmishes occurred along the
railroad.
at is believed that the Japanese in
tend to attack Port Arthur with their
entire force when it numbers $4,000
men. They are mounting six-inch
naval guns on steel wheels. with the
object of silencing the Russian bat
teries.
THE Manchurian railway south of
Harbin is constantly broken by Chin
ese marauders and the Russians make
reprisals.
1.-THE Russians admit that they have
toOontend with terrible difficulties
along the whole line. Their men, how.
ever, are behaving splendidly and
they are very confident
The Lamar register., 1904-05-25
Delaware's Disgrace.

Wilmington, Della, May 24.-Five
hundred people witnessed the whip
pings in the Newcastle county work
house Saturday. Henry Irons and Sam
uel Fisher, a negro, were placed an
hour in the pillory, and Fisher received
forty lashes, and then begged for
mercy He collapsed, and when re-
leased had to be carried to his cell by
guards. He must serve five years in
addition to his punishment for steal
ing 81. Irons received thirty lashes,
which brought big welts on his back
until blood globules stood out. He
also will serve. five years. He broke
into a house and tried to steal a cru
cifix. While being whipped he called
on the crucified Lond" for help.
Fourteen others were fiogged. includ-
ing John Brown, white. whose back
was raw when he was released.
The Lamar register., 1904-05-25
BISHOPS CHOSEN
THREE sIoNARY BISHOPS
Methodists Complete the List Of Eight
New Bishops and Add Three for
Missions. - Unlimited Pastorates

Continued.
Los Angeles, CAL, May 22.-The COM
mittee on state of the church has de-
.cided by a majority vote, after
warm discussion, to recommend to
the general conference that it prepare
a petition to Congress on the subjects
of polygamy and divorce.
1t will ask Congress, II the report of
the committee is adopted. to enact a
constitutional amendment providing
uniform divorce laws in all the states
and territories.
The eighth bishop, DR.. ]. r. Day of
Syracuse. New York, was elected yes
terday on the fourteenth ballot.
The conference decided to continue
the rule for unlimited tenure of pastor
ates.
The complete list of bishops chosen
in order named. is as follows:
Joseph F. Berry, Chicago; 1enry F,
Spellmeyer Newark, New Jersey; VIII
liam e. Mcdowell. New York; James
w. Bashford. Delaware. Ohio; w. A.
Burt. Rome. Italy; Luther B. Wilson.
Baltimore, Maryland; Thomas b. Nee
ly. Philadelphia. Pennsylvania; j. h.
Day. Syracuse. New York.
To these will be added several mis-
6ionary DlShOpS.
With the exception Of Bishops Berry
Burt and Nicely, the newly elected
members of the episcopate board are
young men between forty-two and for
ty-eight.
Just at the close of the session yes
,terday a ballot was taken which will
be announced tomorrow. declaring the
election of three missionary bishops.
They are: DIR. |. B. Scott for Africa;
DIR. w. F. Oldham for India. and
DIR. j. f. Robinson for Malaysia.
DIR. Scott will be colleague for Bish-
op Hartzell. and DIR. Oldham will be
colleague for Bish Thoburn. DR.. Scott
was elected on the first African ballot,
receiving a heavy majority of nearly
all the votes cast. DR.. Oldham and DIR.
Robinson were elected on the first
Southern Asia ballot.
II is now expected that missionary
bishop will be elected for Japan and
Korea. and also one for the Philippine
islands. The latter is dependent en-
tirely upon the decision of the judici-
ary committee. If the Philippines is
decided to be considered a foreign
country" in an ecclesiastical sense,
and a bishop is recommended, there
is no question that DR.. Homer Stuntz
will be chosen.