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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-28
TateSville.
Tracy City.
SbeeiaI 10 The Ne7OS.

Special 10 the Macs.
Postmasters now are notified by the
P. o. Department that preparation is
being made to issue 1cent postage
stamps in book form, beginning about
March 1. There will be only one size
issued, which will contain "a 1-cent
stamps in four sheets of six stamps
each, Interviewed with parafine paper
and bound in book form. The smallest
number of books issued to any post
master will be ten books. Price of
the book at all postoffices will be 20
cents.
J. L. White says the Mountain
View. correspondent is little mistak-
en- in his Interpretation of the Scrip
ture that it meant for preacher S
wife to whip him with stick. God
said first he made woman to be help
mate. She caused man in the garden
of Eden trouble. She got after him
there and has been after him ever
since Because woman in Eden got
man into trouble, God ordained that
she should be subject to her husband
and her husband should rule over her,
and preachers especially should rule
their house well, and because of these
special injunction he always wears the
pants, and Mrs. White wears the trim
kets.
Lihue Williams, from Clifty, passed
through town en- route to Sequachet
Valley, where he was going to Iool
after some land. He said he calculat'
ed to buy there and make his future
home.
DR.. and Mrs. Pegg, from Sourwood
were in town. riding in their automo
bile.
E. T. Overturf, from near Coal
mont, was here on business.
Mr.. Morgon, of Coalmont, visited
his brother Flaw here, Alb Pickett
Jesse Pickett and daughter, from
Gruetli, were here shopping.
w. M. Bouldin and Albert Barne
went to McMinnville where Mr. Bould
en- is contemplating buying pair o
mules.
Pert Palmer, of Whitwell, who ha
been visiting home folks, has returned
to Whitwell His two sisters wen
back with him to spend week will
their brother, Will
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Barker are Wis
iting home folks here.
R. j. White dug star root two day
and when it was weighed up he hat
$40. 40 worth.
John Layne was in town and salt
his mother was still on the sick list.
Several are suffering with la grippe
Mrs. R. J. White has been yer.
sick but is now better.
Uncle Tom is now talking of settin!
up a restaurant.
viii Stepp is building new hous,
on the property he recently purchased
of H. and J. H. Overturf here.
Miss Mamie Bryant is visiting home
folks at Daus.
q. G.. Savage was here from Wine
Point, after the staff Of life.
j. B. Nunley, our trustee, was her,
on his regular round, collecting taxes.
The postoffice here is trying to get
daily mail. If the department allows
daily mail it will be great advan
tage to the people here about getting
their mail, which now is delayed tive
days in the transit from Gruetli, un
der the present conditions of only
three mails a week
The weather here has been mic,
since ground hog day. The peopl,
have almost commenced gardening
1t showed little here on the 21st.
p. L. Brewer said he was going {,
fix the star root digging.
Clay Deakins and John Easterly wer,
on the mountain, fixing to have rang,
for their cattle next summer.
Wofehmap
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-28
TONICs FOR WOMEN.

Delicate women require tonic. An
iron tonic is good, but st. Andrews
Wine of Life Root is better. While
toning up the system, purifying the
blood and restoring exhausted nerves,
1t regulates any arrangements, and
strengthens woman in the most sensi-
>tive part OF her organism.
Price $1.O0 per bottle.
Ask your druggist for 1t.
Made only by ANDREWS MFG, co. /,
Rristol, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-28
What to Do When Bilious.

The right thing TO DO when you feel
bilious is to take a dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They will cleanse the stomach and reg
ulate the liver AMI bowels. Try il.
Price. PIC. Samples free at Jno. W.
Simpsons drug store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-28
The Trials Of Women.

The homes Of this country are filled
with women whose trials utterly de-
stroy the joys of existence. They are
the victims OF female disorders and they
DO not get relief, and they are forced to
drag through the weary years without
the hope of better days. All such should
be advised to use few bottles of
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-28

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed,
while wintry winds whined weirdly.
Willie wriggled while Winnie Wheel
ed wretcnedly. Wisdom whispers
winter winds work wheezes. Where
fore we write, Use Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup" Nothing Is so
good. Sold by j. W. Simpson, Jasper,
Tenn,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-28
ST. ANDREWS
WINE OF LIFE ROOT.

1t plants hope in hopeless hearts, the
seeds of Joy in joyless minds, whose
fruition Is the blooms of health on the
cheek of the perfect woman, to whom
the ills of her former existence are now
the real zest of her pleasursble life.
Thousands of women all over this land
have testified to the truthfulness OF this
assertion.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-28
Great
Relief

During that trying period in
which women so often suffer
from nervousness, backache,
sick headache, or other pains,
there is nothing that can equal
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
They stop the pains, soothe the
nerves, and give to
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-28

A liquid cold relief with laxative
principle which drives out the cold
through a copious action of the bowels.
and healing principle which fingers
in the throat and stops the cough-that
is Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
Safe and sure in its action; pleasant to
take; and conforms to National Pure
Food and Drug Law. Contains no OPT
ates. Sold by J. W. Simpson, Jasper,
Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-02-28

THE BEST medicine you cal .ake
10 rid yourself of humors aud
clear your complexion, is Hoods Sar-
saparilla-it's also THE CHEAPEST
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
Gondran Theatre Leased.

Messrs. Frank Hoffman Il Sons.
lessees and managers ofthe Houma and
Thibodaux opera houses, have leased
the Gondran Theatre for a period Of
five years, with the privilege of re.
newal for similar term at the expira-
tion OF the present contract. Mr.. Hoff-
man, Sr., came to Donaldsonville
Tuesday to close the arrangements for
the transfer, and one of his sons,
Harry Hoffman, will arrive here about
Nov. to take chargeof the popular
playhouse. The lessees have conduc-
ted the Thibodaux opera house with
marked success for the past six years,
and are classed among the top notch
ers in their line of business in this Sec
ion OF the state. The Chief bespeaks for
them d liberal measure of public pa
tronage, and feels confident that they
may be depended upon to offer none
but the finest and most meritorious
attractions for the consideration OF To-
eal theatre poers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
Neyro arrested On Serious Charge,

Morris Butler, colored, was arrested
near Burnside last Sunday afternoon
by Constable Frank Thibodanx on a
charge of criminally assaulting Sarah
Thomas q, 14-year-old negress who
lives with her parents on Felix Blunt s
farm in the rear of the fifth ward. The
crime occurred on Oct. |. il being al
legged that Butler went to the Thomas
home while his victims parents were
at work in distant field and forced
the girl to accede to his demands. An
affidavit reciting the above facts was
sworn to before Justice OF the Peace
G. B. MeManus on Saturday last, the
18th inst, by Nurse Thomas, father
of the girl. and Butler was arrested
the following afternoon and brought
to Donaldsonville for ineareer alton il
the parish jail.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
PrafrIeyilIe Notes.

Mrs. L. Hoover, of New Orleans,
and Miss Carrie Weller, of Selma,
Ark, spent Sunday here as the guests
of their sister, Mrs. VIM. Delaune.
Miss Gertrude Delaune returned last
Sunday from pleasant visit to Miss
Beulah Mcmillan, of Baton Rouge.
H. A. Webb, John P. White, Vim
cent Landry, Richard Landry, VIM.
Delaune, John r. Evans, Marcelin
Hebert, Felix S. Landry and E. P.
Delaune visited Donaldsonville Fri
day on business.
Willie Delaune, formerly of Prairie
vile, but who for the past several
months has been located at Gonzales,
died at that place on Wednesday,, the
10Th inst, after an illness of only a
few days, aged twenty one years. His
remains were laid to rest in the Prai-
rieville cemetery at 10 O'Clock Thurs
day fforenooR, the funeral being at
tended by large gathering of rela-
tives end friends.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Green sympathize with them in
the bereavement occasioned by the
death of their four weeks old baby,
who passed away very suddenly at 7
O'Clock a. m. last Thursday. The
funeral took place at O'Clock the fol-
lowing forenoon, interment being
made in the Prairies q "a cemetery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
Bates--Braud.

A notable event of the current week
was the marriage of Miss Alice Braud,
the lovely daughter of Hon. 81. c..
Braud Of Burnside, to .Tanes Camp
belle Bates. prominent aud popular
young business man of Dallas, Texas,
which was solemnized at the Burnside
Chapel on Tuesday afternoon, the 18th
inst, at 2 o,cloek, The ceremony was
performed by DIR. Beverley E. " arner,
rector OF Trinity Episcopal Church,
New Orleans, in the presence of large
gathering of relatives and friends of
the contracting parties, and the attend
ants were Miss Maisie Marsden of
Shreveport, maid of honor; Fl. Clay
Braud, best man; Misses Virgie Braud
and Mary Leake, bridesmaids. and r.
N. Slator and E. D. Stafford, ushers.
Little Miss Ufa Tircuit, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Tircuitof Plaque
mine, oficiated as ring bearer, and
Miss Renie Stephenson presided at the
organ.
After the ceremony delightful re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides father, which afforded much en-
joyment to all present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bates were the recipients of large num-
Der of beautiful gifts and were show
cred with congratulations and good
wishes by their host of friends far and
near.
The newly. ated pair left on the
north bound Mississippi Valley train
Tuesday afternoon for Memphis, where
they spent day or two before pro-
eeeding to Dallas, in which city they
will make their future home.
The Chief takes pleasure in extend
ing cordial Fluctuations to the happy
young couple and hopes that tho span
of their married life will extend
through long number of years Glled
with naught but joy, happiness and
prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
WHIlanIs..Nefter.

A wedding of more than ordin AIRY
interest in this community, owing to
the social prominence of the contract.
log parties. was soIemnized at Temple
Blkur Cholim on Thursday last at the
hour OF noon, when Miss Monte Leo
nora Meter, of Donaldsonyille, and
Leon Dudley Williams, of Austin,
were united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock, Rabbi M. Klein oficia ting. The
Interior of the sacred edifce had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with field flowers and golden rod, and
the altar was transformed into a
dainty floral bower by an arch of white
roses and smilax, in which twinkled
myriads of incandescent lights.
Promptly at the appointed hour.
the bridal party entered the church in
the following order: Arthur Lemann
and Joseph Blum, usbers; the groom
and his best man, Max Davis, of
Austin; Andre Garsaud, of New Or
leans, and Miss Nellie Haber: Leon
Fortier and Miss Roy Meter; Miss
Adeiine Meter, maid of honor; little
Miss Matt Colomb, flower girl, and
the fair young bride, leaning upon the
arm OF her father, Meyer Meter. AS
the party proceeded up the aisle Miss
Marga ret Bowden, of Lauderdale,
sang ''Thou Art Mine Own with ex-
quisite expression, the organ accom-
paniment being furnished by DR.. John
S. Thibaut. A soft silence reigned in
the church as Rabbi Klein pronounced
the solemn words tn at made the happy
couple man and wife, and no prettier
sight could be imagined as they stood
together hand in hand in all the pride
and glory of their beautiful youth and
pledged their lives to each other.
After the ceremony the newly mar
ried pair and their immediate relatives
repaired to the residence of the brides
parents, where handsome reception
was rendered them. Many toasts were
offered and much good cheer ensued.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left on the
2:56 p. IN. T. & P. train for New Or
leans, from whence they departed Fri
day morning for a honeymoon trip to
Houston. Fort Worth, Galveston and
Dallas, Texas, reaching Austin about
Nov. /.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Meyer Meter, and is an
exceptionally prepossessing and ae-
complished young lady. The groom
is successful young business man of
Austin and holds the responsible po-
sition of assistant cashier of the First
National Bank in that city.
Numerous beautiful and costly pres
ents were received by the happy young
couple, attesting the marked degree
of esteem and admiration in which
they are held by their host of friends.
The Chief takes pleasure in extend,
ing them hearty congratulations and
best wishes for long and happy mar
ried life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
Jury Venire.
State of Louisiana -Twenty-seventh Judicial
District-Parish of Ascension.

In accordance with Act No. 1875 of the general
assembly of the state of Louisiana, approved
July 49, 1898, and amended by Act No. So of
the acts of the general assembly of Louisiana,
approved June %. AZ. D.. 1904, the jury commits
sioners in and for the parish Of Ascension, La,
met at the Office of the clerk of court of said
parish and state on Thursday, October 10, 1907,
and then and there proceeded to draw
grand jury to serve according to law at the
session of court beginning October %. 1907.
in the following manner, viz:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

The many friends of Mrs. F. B.
Miller will regret to learn that she was
the victim of a most painful accident
last sunday morning, which resulted
in the breaking of her left wrist. Her
husband, who is the efficient chief en-
efneer OF the steamer Virgie, is also
nursing a fractured left arm, having
sustained the injury in fall several
weeks ago. The Chief sgmpathizes
with them in their misfortune and ear
nestly hopes that they will both expert
ance rapid and complete recoveries.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

Misses Olivia, Lillian and Myrtle
Munson and Clarence Barton, Jr.,
spent Wednesday very delightfully."- as
the guests of Mrs. W alter Barton, of
Riverside.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

Misses Aimee and Emily Preiean,
of upper Assumption. spent Tuesday
in Smoke Bend very pleasantly as the
welcome guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
bricks Veron.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
VALLEY ROUTE,
Steamer Yirgie

~. DAVIDSON, Captain P. T. BABIN, Clerk
This swift and elegant boat makes
9oJR TRIPs DA1Lx
between Donaldsonyille and burnside -.
Meeting with passenger trains as follow:
ssengers gong north ts ke boat sta As o'clock
a. M. and 2:l5 o'clock .. m. 2-0OA
horse-car at Burnside will convey nassanoAre
TO and from the boat FREE OF CHARGE.
Through tickets to all points sold on the boat.
Trunks and Baggage Handled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

Miss Renie Stephenson, of Burn
side. spent Wednesday in town as the
guest of Miss Marie St. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

Clarence Leblanc returned recently
from San Antonio, Texas, where for
the past several months he has been
filling responsible position in the
Collins & Gunther Company Is foundry
and machine shops. Mr.. Leblanc will
hold down the post of assistant engi-
neer at the Palo Alto sugar factory
during the current grinding season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

Miss Juliet Camors, of New Orleans,
is the attractive guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
C. S. Mcfarland, of Burnside.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

Miss Maisie Marsden returned
Thursday to her home in Shreveport,
after spending a short time at Burn
side as the charming guest of Hon. 81.
c. Braud and family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

Miss Alma Sharp, of New iberia,
who has been the guest OF relatives
here for some time, left yesterday for
St. James, where she win spend week
or so as the guest of Miss Belle Pike.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

for goVernor-Hon ]. Y. Sanders. >
The chandeliers, posts and railing
were draped in American flags and
red, white and blue bunting, and long
streamers of bunting stretched from the
ceiling to the corners of the speakers
stand. The effect was attractive and
artistic in the extreme, and the COM
mittee of ladies who designed and ar.
ranged the decorations was showered
with congratulations on the success OF
their efforts.
Among those seated inside the rail
were the members of the Ladies San
ders Club of Donaldsonville, the Of
ficers of which are: Mrs. Emile ST.
Martin, president; Mrs. Chas Mauriu,
vice president; Mrs. &C. Weber, secre-
tary. A large number of we'll known
ladies of Donaldsonville and vicinity
are members of the organization.
The ST. Joseph Brass Band furnished
music before, during and after the
meeting, and this feature of the affair
was particularly enjoyed by the large
crowd.
The committee on arrangements was
constituted as follows: Charles Maurin,
s. II. ST. Martin, Edmund
Maurin, DR.. S. V. Vega, Jasmin To-
bias, Honore Ayraud, Joseph Gis-
clard, Lac Mayer, John Forcha, G. Z.
Weber, David Israel, Jr., Colonel A.
D. Vega, A. D. Vega, Jr., Wilfred
Guigou, Henry Meter, Captain S. A.
Poche, DR.. Joseph Weber, R. E. Dill
and S. S. Anders.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

Miss Mary Johnson, of Burnside,
spent several hours in town on We'd
nesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

It has to be paid if you wish t
vote, so why not do it now?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

r. N. Slator went to Burton Thurs
day afternoon, returning the following
morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
j. A. Dalferes
s1uu1uuulHuHIr,illluHII,
ooNALosoNvILLE, La.

SATURDAY. OCT. 10, 1907
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

A young white man named John
Ryan was arrested in Livingston par
ish last week on the charge of having
set fire to and destroyed the store
building of Mrs. L. Landry at Prairie
vile, in the seventh ward of this par
ish, which was burned to the ground
early in the morning OF Tuesday, Oct.
l. Deputy sheriffs E. C. Hanson and
William Acy, Jr., left this morning
for Centerville to take charge OF the
prisoner and are expected to return
with him next Monday. It is said that
the evidence against Ryan, while cir
cumstantial, is of very positive and
convincing nature.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19
Teachers Institute.

As previously announced in the
Chief, the regular annual parish
teachers institute will convene in the
local high school building on
Monday next, the 2lst inst, at 10
O'Clock a. m. Hon E. N. Pugh,
Mayor Charles Maurin and other
speakers will be present and deliver
addresses, and an interesting program
will be carried out. The public is in
vited to attend the opening exercises,
as well as all the sessions of the insti.
tute.
On Monday night from 8 to 10
O'Clock an informal reception will be
rendered the visiting teachers and
their friends at the high school build
ing. Supt. Showalter has appointed
the local teachers a reception commits
tee. with Prof. ]. L. Rusca as chair
man. AS no formal invitations will
be issued the public is hereby cor
daily invited to attend.
Some night later in the week State
superintendent j. B. Aswell will be
present and address the institute, and
visits are expected during the week
from State Institute Conductor L. J.
Alleman and other prominent eduea-
tors. The institute will remain in
session until noon Friday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-19

VIM. F. Roberts Instituted suit for
$4,000 against the Texas and Pacific
Railroad in the United States circuit
court at New Orleans on Tuesday last,
alleging that he was seriously and
permanently injured while engaged as
al aborer in the bridge gang of the
defendant company near Donaldson
vile several weeks ago. He asks
for $4,000 for the permanen loss Of the
use OF one of his legs and $4,000 for the
physical and mental suffering ne en-
dured following the accident.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17

Gus Ness is quite ck with pneu-
moria at his home on Pine street.
Mrs. Henry Wachsmuth, of Bav-
field. visited in the city day or so
during the week.
Ed. Cudmore had one of his toes
samrutated yes seraay. The toe was
7oadly mashed while Mr.. Cudmore
was at work in the woods couple
of weeks ago.
M. @. Hanson was at Sunerior
during the week on short business
trip. While returning home Mr..
Hanson was in small wreck on the
Nort1ern Pacific just out from Su-
perior in which an engine and snow
plow run into the rear Of the passen-
Ger tram. The passenger Car was
badly smashed up but other than re-
celvipg a shaking up, no one was in
jured.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Series of Lectures to be Given
Soon.
By Supt. Delwiche of North
Wisconsin Agricultural
Sub-Stations.

During the mouth of February
the farmers of the counties of
Bayfield,, Douglas, Ashland and
Iron will be given a series of
lectures on agricultural subjects
by Superintendent e. J. Del
wiche, vino, as the representa-
tive of the state university, is i'm
charge of the sub stations in the
counties named. There will be
meetings at Superior, Solon
Springs, Poplar. Iron River,
Washburn, Bayfield,, Ashland,
Mellep. Saxon and probably
other points. Dates of such
meetings with programs will be
given later. At these meetings,
which of course are free, all
farmers and others interested in
agriculture are req uested to be
present. This of course in
cludes a cordial invitation to
farmers wives and other ladies.
The intention of the state uni
versity is not only to make these
north Wisconsin demonstration
farms valuable object lessons
but also to have the Superinten-
dent meet with the farmers as
often as possible and give them
instruction in practical talks.
Watch for these meetings for
they will do much toward the
better understanding Of farming
and the -aore rapid settlement of
this section.