Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-01-19
TATESVILLE.


1t has been showing one day and two
nights and the snow is from four to eight |
inches Deep II the ground had been |
frozen when the snow commenced tall-
ing we would have had something near
two feet OF snow. The ground not be-
ing frozen it melted all the time from
the bottom.
The Cliity Lumber Co. got their new
mill burned up Jan. 9th. 1t was valued
at about S4, 900. Mr.. Stokers, who was
taken care of the mill in the absence OF
the company, is perfectly satisfied VINO
, did it as there was snow on the ground
| and 1t was very easy to run the guilty
party down.
Mr.. L. j. Tate, at this writing, is not
not expected to live but short while.
]. L. White spent last Saturday night
with Mr.. Tate.
One day last week heard the heavy
thud or horses hoofs coming down Bar
ker street 1t came nearer and nearer,
Several began to look in that direction
and saw Henry Smith coming on horse
bareheaded and his hair sticking
straight mp and his horse going ten feet
at jump. All customers at the store
thought there was something serious
the matter and all rushed breathless to
know the trouble. Upon being asked
the trouble he said "I want package
OF Arbuckle for G. B. Barker. Hand
this box to ]. L. White and tell him to
keep the contents and hand me pack
age of Arbuckle." After receiving the
packape he wheeled his horse and soon
disappeared from view. On seeing this
began to believe Arbuckle was the
staff OF life.
Bennett Tate from Nubbins Hill was
in town this week purchasing Arouckle'
Uncle Tom has got tired OF rabbits.
He thought he would try hog. l rab'
bit hunted all day and and only caught
two. Being almost disgusted and CIV
ing up in despair could hear Old Pete
rapping on my door, and had no visible
means of keeping him out, heard
some one holler and looking out be-
held Uncle Tom with big dressed hog
on his back. thought the Good Sama-
ritan was coming my way, but 1t was
, the Levite passed by on the other side OF
mercy as he disappeared down the road.
, thought of by-gone days and how l
. would wrestle with old Pete to solve
the problem of life and death.
Tom eagle will be in Warren county
for few days in the interest OF raising
pure blooded cur dogs. Anyone want
ing the genuine article will please call
on Mr.. eagle.
RI. White and Thomas eagle butch
cred four nice shoats last week.
Y Jacob Sharman formerly citizen OF
2 this place but who has been in Texas
' for two years, landed at Daus station
a last week.
A certain fellow left here and went to
Texas about two years ago and wrote
back that when he got enough money
= 10 buy the state he would be back. AS
be landed at Daus last week / suppose
he has that amount Of hard cash.
Jacob Won Rohr went to Daus one
day last week.
Mart Cook gave the postoffice call
n this week.
Rye Loekhart carried home some Ar
q buckle.
Miss Ethel Ransom called at the P.'O'
A. A. Ransom lost his fine mare last
week.
e Tom eagle is looking fresh since he
. has had pork at home, and took bath
in the creek during the snow while he
was out hog hunting,
| will Palmer called on the Barker
girls Sunday.
i Would like to tell you Of mine and
It Uncle Toms experiences with a wild
hog but it would take too much space
this time. Let's have it Ed.
Would like to see letter from al
the correspondents who have dropped
10 out. / think the editor treats the cor
RESPONDENTS nice. Watchman.