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Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
America's Dark Hour.

Late in ITS Sir Henry Clinton sent British expedition of 2,000 men to in- wade Georgia. and on Dec. 28 It arrived at the mouth of the Savannah River, where the soldiers disembarked. Gen eral Robert Howe, with about 800 Con tinentals and few hsndred militia endeavored to hold Savannah against the enemy, but the Americans were overpowered and put to rout, the town, fort, munitions and supplies falling Into the hands of the British.
 In August, 1779, Count d'Estaing ap- twenty-two French ships of the line. General Lincoln, then In command of the American army in the South, was at Charleston when frlgate came there to announce the arrival of the fleet, and at his request the French commander agreed to assist In the re duction of Savannah. Lincoln and his small army reached the Savannah Riv- CT Oh Sept. 12 and on the same day the French troops landed and marched up to within three miles of the town, which had been strongly fortified by the Brit lsh. Surrender of the post was de- manded, but General Provost, the Brit lsh commander, requested truce, which was unwisely granted, for dur Ing the interval he was reinforced and then gave a defiant refusal to the de mand for surrender.
 A siege was begun on Sept. 23, last ing until Oct. 8, with varying success. Just before dawn on Oct. g an assault was made by the allies, and after Avs hours of fierce conflict there was a truce for the purpose of burying the l20 men, the Americans and French had lost 1000 in killed and wounded. Among the latter wat Count dEstaing, who was carried to his camp. Count Pulaski, while fighting at the head of his legion, was mortally wounded by a grapeshot During the truce D'Estaing and Lincoln held a conference. The former, having lost many men, wished to abandon the siege, while Lincoln, confident of ultimate success, desired to continue 1t. The French commander refused to further participate, and on the evening of Oct. IS the French with drew to their ships and the Americans to the Savannah River. Thence Lin coin retreated to Charleston, and at the beginning of November the fleet sailed for France, thus closing the Revolu- tionary campaign of 1779.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
Lincoln's Much-Quoted Words.

Perhaps the most famous address ever made by President Lincoln ls the one that be delivered at the dedication of the soldiers monument on the bat tlefleld of Gettysburg, and the words most quoted from It are ''the govern ment of the people, by the people and for the people" This phrase was, no doubt, an unconscious quotation. for the same words were used by Theodore Parker in an address to the Anti-Sla cry Society, May l3, 1854. Nor was the phrase original with Parker. Dan iel Webster. in 1880, used the words, "the peoples government, made for the people. made by the people. and an. swerable to the people," And even be- fore Webster, Chief Justice Marshall had exuressed the same Idea in similar phraseology.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

An Eastern newspaper thinks 1t q strange thing that many farmers are trying to sell their farms because they cannot get men to work them and then asks what has become of the myriads of immigrants who have come to us in late yeara We'll, most of those who have not gone into the coal mines have been caught in the tremendous con- gsstion of slum population in great cit ies. Maybe this Is because they do not know any better, and If so they should b. taught better, but never will be taught while they see the farm owners joining In the hegira from country to city.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

"The greatest thing in the world" says Bishop Woodcock of Kentucky, lis to be able to lie awake at midnight thinking of God and your fellow men without fear, without shame and with out remorse. Cowardice Is the greatest tragedy In life, and more wrong Is done in the world by weak than by evil men" We'll said. It is a great thing to be able to look your fellow man square in the eye, and that ability comes only from your own estimation
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
Shining Eyes.

Why do the eyes of some animals, notably of the dog, the cat and the horse, shine in the dark1 Naturalists say that It Is because their eyes sscrste a pigment of brilliant metallic luster at the bottom of the eyeball, which acts as q concaye reflector, causing the rays of light to traverse the retina q second time. This probably increases the pow CT Of vision. particularly where only . feeble light Is admitted to the eye. The cAoroid of the human eye. on the con- trary, Is lined with a dark brown or black pigment, which does not reflect light. This peculiar construction of anil mals' eyes Is part of the protective scheme of nature.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

of yourself. If your life Is the kind of life that you yourself cannot ad- mire, you need never expect your asso- ciates to take you at any higher yalua- ton than you place upon yourself. If a man carries about with him that con- vIction that he Is a clean man, a de cent man and an honest man, every man he meets will know 1t. If man Is ashamed of himself, that will be equally evident. There Is homely but pithy saying, which reads (and It Is the best sort of advice at that): Hive each day so that you can look every man in the face and tell him to move on."
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
Arithmetical History,

A teacher was instructing a class of young pupils in history. says writer in the Philadelphia Bulletin. she ask ed one of them how many wars Eng. land fought with Spain.
 "Six," the little girl answered
 "Six," repeated the teacher. "Enu. merate them, please"
 "One, two, three, four, five, six" said the little girl, cheerfully and conf. dently.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
Alexander Hamilton,

Every now and then, boy or . girl
 who Is studying United States history, wants to know why Alexander Hamil- ton, who was born on the island of Ne wis, West Indies, was spoken of for the Presidency of the United States after the adoption of the Constitution That constitution, with the framing et which
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

Dr. Funk says that the spirits f1nd the air of earth hard to breathe. Peo pie who have met any spirits VII doubtless recall that they looked pale and unhealthy.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

A negro laborer in Virginia quarry who was engaged in thawing out dyna- mite noticed that the stuff had caught Ire, and promptly stamped on 1t to put t out The surrounding neighborhood was also put out by what followed.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
The Start and the Finish,

Why do you fear to become c rs- formerT
 Because" answered Senator Sor- ghum, "the way of the reformer Is easy only as long as he Is telling people what they ought to have. It becomes difficult when It Is time to apologize for not giving It to them."-Washlngton Star.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

The Czar has been told that he must take more outdoor exercise for the benefit of his health But the Czar can recall 6 number of cases among the Russian arIstocracy where outdoor exercise proved fatal
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
prsaktn~ tho News Gently.

Foreman Cat the door)-Dld yer hus band hoy a new suit av cloes on this mor-rnin', Mrs O'Malley7 Mrs. OMalley-He did. Foreman-They're rooinsd entirely. Mrs OMalley-How did ut happen Foreman-Hs was blowed up D. ' charge av dinnymite,-Clsysland Lead CT.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
DO WOLVES EAT MENp

Most of the Yarns to Thst Effect De-
 clared to Be Fakes.
 A skeptical person, calling himself St. Croix, has been trying to find out whether wolves and bears are maligned by the popular stories of their man. eating ways.
 First he tried running down the sto-
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

Hartman says he is in favor of ksep- ing the mall stockholders interested. Without the small stockholders there could be little lamb-shearlng in Wall street
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

Perhaps If Mir. Rockefeller had soon. CT discovered that he is worth only a paltry 0O.OOO,OOO. he would have hes, itated about peeling that S32, ,0o0, ,OO0 o6 bis roll.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

San Francisco's great ferry clock tower, which was so badly shaken by the earthquake that 1t had to be re- built, has now been restored and the clock again tells the time. This clock tower is the one typical landmark in San Francisco. By day it can be seen by the thousands of pedestrians in Mar ket street, and bg night it tells the time to the sailors on the bay.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

If there Is any truth in the statement that the North Pole Is moving south ward at the rate of twenty miles a year, Arctic explorers can save lot of trou- bls by waiting a few centuries and meeting 1t half way.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

Lots of young men who were babies when he was President can tell some bright and interesting stories about Abraham Lincoln.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

Maybe some of those disgruntled Gu bans have an idea that declaration Of independence Is simply permit to con- Auct . cock fight
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

The Panama Canal Is such big un- dertaking that there ought to be glory enough in 1t for every man who throws out q shovelful of dirt.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
New York As a Y. M. c. A. Csnte,

New York As a Y. M. c. A. Center.
 New York city Is the greatest Y. NJ. c. A. center in the world. It has more than forty organizations and 10000 members; 1t has 400 secretaries and employees and 2,S00 of Its members are office holders and committeeman. It's largest building. the 23d street branch, cost S1,OOO,OO0 and has 3,600 members.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

The girl who is always learning to play the plano never seems to make much progress, from the viewpoint of the critical neighbors who want to rest
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

The average S1 bill Is said to last fifteen months, but we will have to take 1t for granted, as we have never been able to keep one in sight that long.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

No young man, no matter how bright he may be, can expect to learn from Nr. E. H. Harrimans testimony how to sobble up railroad every morning before breakfast.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

The achievement of Woo Ang, of San Francisco, who raised a draft of $S to e8.000, is a refutation of the statement that the Chinese cannot adapt them eelves to American ways.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
Delf-HxplanatoRy.

"What is temporary insanityr
 Temporary insanity. Why. givtH way to your tsmper and crackin' Domf ody."-Kansss ciH Time&
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
Needs Smoke Consumsp,

Frank. If you didn't smoke, b. lieve I'd marry you"
 "But, my dear, how can you expect . man who Is burning up with lovs ts keep from smoking T'-Denver Post.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

It h . poor sort of man who would rather bs awakened by an alarm clock than a robin.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

The new Shah of Persia Is begin ning to realize that he didn't fall heir to | path of roses
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

The man who takes himself seriously usually marrles woman who doesn't
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

You wouldn't be stuck up If you hsard all other people say about you.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

he had more to do than any other man, perhaps, says, "No person except A nat ural born citizen. or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adop- ton of this constitution, shall be eligi- ble to the office of President" Hamii- ton was eligible because he was a citi. adopted. No forelgn-b born citizen Is now eligible, of course.
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Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
Legend of the Poppy Plant.

The poppi plant has been known to man from time immemorial It did not make its appearance In the flora of China until about the eighth century of the Christian era. But the beginning of the fifteenth century. opium began to be introduced> in considerable quan- titles, and the Chinese government en- outraged home production. By the mid dle of the seventeenth century the use of the drug was widespread.
 The origin of opium has been told in q picturesque manner by the Bengalis. Their legend says that in the far-off times there lived on the banks of the Ganges a sage who had . mouse for
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11

PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Alaska sentinel., 1907-07-11
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-26
EAST LAKE, TENN.

Special 10 tie N7OS.
Mr.. Editor: East Lake, like its
names indicates. is a suburb east of
Chattanooga, and is growing rapidly.
In IL are found many from the Valley
Here you will find r. J. and Alvis
Brown, who are operating large
there are W. A. Pryor, Mathew Pryor
and B. F. Lasater formerly of Sequa-
cehe, and J. H. Harris late of Whit
well. The Oxley Zoo is located here
and is great place of resort for sight
seers and loungers. One of the largest
public schools in the county is the
pride of this place. 1t is large brick
house and is heated by steam. School
is now begun. Six or seven teachers
are employed and about seven hundred
students are in daily attendance.
There was a considerable fire in
Orange Grove last Thursday evening
about p. m. Five houses were de-
stroyed with large part of their con-
tents; loss about 80, 600, partly cover
ed by insurance.
In the criminal court in the case of
the State VS.. w. H. Bells for the kill
ing of his half brother, Len Reynolds
at Montlake, was tried and resulted in
the conviction of Bells of murder in
the 2nd degree and his punishment fix
ed at fifteen years in the penitentiary.
A new trial was asked and if refused
the case will go to the Supreme Court.
There is still pending in the criminal
court murder case against Minnie
Wolf, formerly of Sequachee, for the
killing of Ben Miles a few months
ago. The grand jury has returned a
true bill, charging her with murder.
The case will be tried or disposed o1
in some way this court. Several mur
der cases are still pending.
In the primary election last Friday
to nominate a democratic candidat,
for mayor, Col. W. R. Crabtree wa
nominated, defeating his opponent
Mayor W. L. Frierson, by nearly I ,00
votes. This was case of the masse
against the classes and the result wa
for the masses. The republicans will
, doubtless bring out candidate in op
position to Col. Crabtree.
There are billed three shows to b
here in the next ten or twelve days
Wallace circus will be here Thurs
day, then the fall of Jerico, with Jos
; hua in full uniform will be shown an
last but not least, Col Cody, (Buffa
| 10 Bill will be here the 9Th of October
} Everybody will want to see him,
! Rambler
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-26
CAROLINE CHAPEL.

Sbecial 10 hs Ne7oS.
Heard someone say they would like
very much to see Miss Lizzie Gates.
Miss Julia Motley went to South
Pittsburg Wednesday and returned
Thursday ! heard that she was going
to start school there next Monday.
There was preaching at Union Grove
Saturday night but the ice cream and
box supper at Victoria took most of the
crowd.
Will Thomas made his regular call at
Mr.. Webb's Sunday
1t is reported that John Miller,
Green Gates and Archie Billingsley
started to church Sunday, but didn t
get there on account of the rain.
Wonder what has become of pickle
lille. "
What has become of Sherman Ross
that he doesn't come here any more.
Melvin Moore, of Whitwell, visited
homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
Wonder if "Blackbird' is dead that
he doesn't write any more.
IL is said the school at this place is
doing very well. Gustave.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-26
HOME GIRLS.

Most of us ought to find in our
homes much more pleasure and happi
ness than we often do. A happy fami
ly consists of people who try to show
their best to one another. Girls should
exercise all their patience toward
brother. He may be naughty and rude
and tease sister no little but remember
buddy does not do so from any motive
of hate or revenge, but from pure mis-
chief. You, girls, ought to know
brother would fight for you quicker
than he would for any personal insult
offered to himself, but still he likes to
tease sister about her beaus and some
times litter up the house Just to hear
sister quarrel 1t tickles him. Girls,
don t scold brother when he gets in
one of his annoying moods. Pay no
attention to him and he will quit it.
No boy hates his sister and if he
hears anyone casting reflections on her
you IL see his fist closed and he is ready
to fight. That is his way of settling
things where sister is concerned That
is his ethics. His blood takes fire and
he will throw the Golden Rule over
board and as far from him as the East
is from the West. He is deaf to the
voice of the guardian angel and he sees
nothing but his sisters image before
him, calling on him as he honestly be-
lieves, to defend her and he will do it
! at all hazards. Somehow it is bred
and born into him to defend mother
and sister, and he will do so in the
face of any and all opposition and we
can't teach him different. No differ
ence how small he is he claims that
right almost by the time he can walk.
You may tell him it is unmanly to
tease girls, but you can't make him
believe it, for he claims certain right
over them that is Inaccounted for and
while he is as ready to tease and an
noy them as he is to fight for.them, he
does it just for fun. God bless our
brothers. How we do love them.
They earn our kisses and our smiles.
He glories in being our champion
These are his ethics, though stern,
and we can't help loving him. My
brother. Why, God bless you, girls,
we love him because of his physical
courage, and we are not ready to ac-
quire in certain academies that physi-
cal coursge Is not necessary to man
hood. like and love boys, who de-
fend their honor and the honor of the
family, don't you? l like courageous
: manhood. I don t care anything about
sissy boy, fraid cat. but give me q
brave boy, with courage to do the right
and stand for the right | don't like
bullies any more than ] do the Mis-
Mamie boys, who are tied to HEAVIER
by their mama's apron strings Just
want boy that will make a man.
man, not helpless thing, man, O
grit and courage. Those kind of mel
are the female sexs greatest defend
, ers. To them we look for protection
and they are the men who stand NJ
and demand laws in our favor. Thes
kind of men will ever defend us from
e beastly brutes. Let us merit thei
efforts, Away with your sissy boy
= and 'fraid cats and let the boy VIII,
loves sister come to the front
Your Friend, L."
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-26
Pikeville.

Sbeciait 10 the Nf70s.
Mrs. Tollett and daughter, Miss
Mary. are in Nashville for few days,
attending the fair
Miss Bertha Lee Ferguson left Mon
day for Bristol to enter school.
Mrs. |. N. Dunney and sister, Mrs.
Gilbert, leave Monday for Decatur,
Ala, to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lusk are visiting
in the city.
Joe W. Pope is in Nashville for a
few days.
Miss Eliza Stephens left this week
for Cleveland to enter Centenary.
Mr.. Broyles, of Cumberland noun
tain, has opened up a new and up-to-
date" line of goods in the Company
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansfield, of Texas,
have been visiting their son, Hugh
Mansfield.
Mrs. W. R. Pope and Mrs. L. A.
Pope are attending the fair at Nash
vile this week
Miss Ruth Worthington, who is
teaching school at Atpontly, spent Sun
day with homefolks
Arthur Bracken, of Chattanooga,
looked familiar indeed, on our streets
the past week,
Mrs. l. n Swofford has been real
sick for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. I. Sitz leave Sat
urday for Decatur, Ala, to reside in
the near future.
Miss Margaret Barnette returned
Monday after few weeks vacation
with homefolks, to Ward Seminary al
Nashville
Mrs. Music Thompson and son
Winton, are spending few days il
Nashville,
Bob Hembree is erecting his new
residence on n\POpe Ave.
Foster, Ferguson, who has beer
vey low, is improving.
I'D Cooke. porter on the Pikevill'
accommodation, and wife, hav,
returned from the jamestown Exposi
tion.
". A. Brown and Tom Pope ar,
nearing completion on their residence
on College st.
Bro. Rutledge, who has been hold
ing revival at Dunlap, has returned
Our new court house will soon b.
done, and then we can court.
Same Old One.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-26
Clift,y.

Sfe76l 10 the Ne71S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Rush have a big
boy.
would like to hear from some of
my old friends through the News.
Mrs. N N. Rush's brother is in
from Texas spending a few days with
them.
There has been a big Campbelite
meeting going on here.
Would like to know what has become
of Cherry Blossom. We never hear
from him or her.
Mrs. Lula Brown has her mother
and sister with her today
n. N. Rush and Dave Stinet went
to Sparta the other day and bought a
fine COW apiece
Our school is progressing nicely.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Hance Payton,
a fine boy.
Joe and Bob Cope are walking our
streets.
Fate Lewis is in our town.
Wake up all of We news writers and
let us hear from all and keep our little
paper going. We sure were glad to
have old Phoenix back again.
Come on, "Uncle Gid" and let us
hear from you. School Girl.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-26
Tracy City.

.Spseial TO tie Ne70S.
JAS X. Shook school opened here on
Sept. end with an enrolment of over
400 students The teachers are as fol-
lows: J. d. Northcut, principal; J. d.
Farris, assistant Mrs. Joe Shook,
Misses Leila Nearn, Ethel Hampton,
Alley Henley, Hattie Finney, Maud
Deakins, and Jessie Harley.
We also have a progressive little
school on Myers Hill, with Misses
Minnie Morris and Mayme Ponders as
teachers
Rev. Raggin, of Portland, Oregon,
former pastor of the M. 4. Church,
South, filled the pulpit in that church
here Sunday morning
Miss Pearl Harleyleft Monday morn
ing TO visit friends and relatives in
Ashburn and Greensboro, n G.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Ketner are glad 30 welcome
them to Tracy City to reside.
W1n. Smith and wife and daughter,
returned from the jamestown Exposi-
ton Sunday afternoon.
MIR. Patterson has resigned his pos
ition as store keeper here for the Ten
nessee Consolidated Coal Co., and left
lO1 4hOlueiJ WI huBb WONh.
Miss Georgia Kennedy, of Mont
eagle, was the guest of Mrs Albert
Anderegg and sister, Miss Reed, Sat
urday and Sunday.
A number of our bellies and beanx
took a straw ride Friday night, taking
with them seven fine watermelons.
They went to Monteagle returning
about 11:30 o'clock. All seemed to have
had glorious time. They were Miss.
es Amelia VonAllman, Mary and
Louise Wepf, Bessie Hooper, Bertha
and Lizzie Hasler, Ora Clark, Messrt
Jno Odum, Les Hasler Ernest Wept
Bert Kimbro and win Jossi.
Geo. E. Bryant, of Roddy Springs
has accepted position as storekeepel
here for the Tennessee Consolidated
Coal Co.
Messrs. Oscar and Edgar Harley Of
Memphis, are visiting their parents
here.
J. D. Floyd, of Flat Creek, preach
ed at the Christian church Sunday.
Misses Louella and Hattie Hampton
returned from Cowan last Monda,
week, after few days spent will
homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mr.. ant
Mrs Oscar Ketner, Mr.. and Mrs. LIE
Bryant Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Maughan
and Mr.. and Mrs. albert Andereg,
called on Mrs. J. j. Hooper Sunda,
evening.
Henry Anderegg is expecting t
move to the Sam Bobo place this week
J. F. Branan is selling out his furn
iture store to go west.
The M. E. Church cream supper wa
very successful affair as they sol
over 90 gallons of cream by 9:30 O.
clock, and Misses Wilcie Cope, Bessi
Hooper and Mable Roddy were run a
the most popular young ladies for tn
cake. Miss Hooper received it.
WaWlerer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-26
Tracy City

ObSfid 10 me Ne7OS.
X. d. Curtis and little son, Arthur
are visiting Henry Haynes, Jr
Miss Allie Haynes is visiting Mrs.
Mollie Manly this afternoon.
P. d. Haynes is on the sick list.
Hope he will soon recover.
Miss Belle Kits was seen going up
the road this evening
Russell and Jim Morgan and jim
Manley are visiting Henry Maley this
evening.
There was box supper at the Col
var schOolhouse Saturday night.
Misses Evelyn Haynes and Rosa San
ders visited Mrs. Katie Sanders this
afternoon.
Miss Rosa Sanders visited Miss Eve
lyn and Allie Haynes Sunday.
The railroad will soon be graded.
Lonely Girl.