Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-01-13
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We've two local papers in Tracy. but
somehow their columns are not open to
all corners like the News is, therefore
we don't know what the opinions of
our neighbors are publicly expressed
in the press about things of interest.
l like the News much the best be-
cause 1t says, Come on with your
communications on any subject.
Mrs. Grundy' and the Comet"
dom say that, but say, Come on
with the news" The news is all they
are after. But as to the questions that
might really interest their readers
more than anything else, looks to me
like it is cut out or hid in the patent
columns. Well, in my diggins where
stay we haven't any news manufac-
tories. The concern has gone out of
business and Dame Rumor has moved
to other quarters. So we are positive
ly short on that article. The best
thing l know of, although there is no
pepper and ginger in it, is this:
never knew Christmas as free from
ruftianism as the Christmas of 1909.
The world is learning that Christ
mas is a christian holiday aud is
keeping it as such. OF course prohib-
ition has beenbenefcial in one respect,
it has prevented the trashy and low
element from getting too much liquor,
the class that has no self-respect, yet
there was plenty, but they didn't get
it. believe while our women are
clamoring for the ballot it would be a
good idea to let them have it, provid-
cd all persons, male or female, not of
good moral character, be disfranchis-
ed.
Ever since was nine years old I've
been lover of the chase and / consid-
er there is no sport so invigorating and
healthy as that of the chase. / don't
believe I ever knew regular, all the
year round fox hunter that ever died
of consumption. am little over 65
years old and have hunted with many
of the old timers, men who we're vet
Grams when was boy, and all of
them were of strong, robust constitu-
lions. Another trait of character hun
ters possess and always have possessed
is hospitality. If was travelling I
would put up with the lovers of the
chase as often as / could and make
myself at home. (See P. s. l never
knew one to charge man for night
lodging in my life, and then again,
not saying anything detrimental to
other women, Up. S. but if you want
to be treated we'll always RENE mber a
hunters wife is the cleverest woman
in the land. never knew one that
was contemplate in her home. This
isn't telling you about fox racing, but
it may lead up to race after while.
The oldtime hound was the better in
spite of our modern improved strains
True, we've secured more speed and
less Suitability. doubt whether we
have any now that would stand "a
hour run. About or 8 hours is the
average, / believe. / know of only
four that would run twelve hours. Joe
Martin has two and myself two. Our
three puppies that ran a race the first
Saturday night in December and cross
ed Little Sequatchie, as we've just
found out, did some good staying.
hope if we ever run another fox and il
crosses Sequatchie, that the fellow
who carried one of them beyond Whit
well under false claim will not do SC
any more. Real hunters will always
take care of mans hounds and gen
tlemen will not hurt them. This is
hint. A hunter thinks about as much
Of his dog as he does of his horse, but
back to the hunting question.
The Walker strain Of dogs are by far
the best strain we now have, and
while l admire their running quail
ties, l don't like their mouth If some
of our younger sportsmen would get
cross to improve the mouth without
destroying the staying qualities, then
we would have the hound part about
right. I've one oldfashioned hound in
my pack and a good one, not fast, and
a half Walker bitch that is a slayer.
Martins two are old fashioned and
stayers, yet he has others of the En-
glish train, but unframed as yet.
Well, I've heard many race, but l
don't fancy fast running at all. like
regular steady running with plenty OF
mouth. I've got fast dog, and Sc
has Martin, but they aren't in it after
eight hours run. Kate, Dick, Drum
and Jane have it their way the rest OF
the time, and you can hear Rowdy and
Heck grunt every now and then.
They We had their ambition cooled.
Uncle Austin Coppinger wants tc
know if my coattails are large enough
for my dogs to lie on while his run
the fox. / think so, Uncle Austin.
At least, am willing to meet YOU
anytime when the weather is suitable
/ and see. Say at the head OF Dickson
Cove or the Widow Fosters. If oul
| friend, John Norwood, of Whitwell
will ioin us I'll meet him almost any
time. This is challenge. Say, Aus
Tin how would il suit to meet at VIM.