Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-05-16
Third District.

Sb.das 10 the Ac5os
The sudden death of B. J. Bailey
wa a great shock to the people of this
vicinity. He dropped out of his rock
or about 3 O'Clock Friday morning. NJ
n was present but his wife. Mr..
Bailey went to the p~ostofice that night
As usual after his mail and appeared
to be in his usual health. He 5 emesl
to be of good cheer, laughing ana TAX
ing all the entire day rs he had done
in the past, and it is said he went to
the river to see about the fish on the
shoals, and talked Of going fishing
next gay. His sudden death has cast
a sad gloom over this part of the coun-
ty. He was one of the old pioneers of
Marion County and was born and rails
ed here and was at different times a
railroad boss on public works and also
boss on incline road up the mountain
at Whitwell in the beginning of the
works here, and has worked hundreds
of men and with full satisfaction to
all. He ran the incline drum for
many years with credit to himself and
the T. G. l. Co. Mr.. Bailey was gem
orally known throughout the county.
He was about 70 years old, was always
lively and took an active part in poll
tics and was a staunch republican.
No man regrets his sudden death more
than myself, unless it is his own be-
reaved family, for b. j. Bailey was
with my father during the late civil
war, and lived by us until my father
expired. He then moved yer to town
where he resided until his death, and
| visited him frequently and he al
ways was my best friend. The happy
hours we have spent talking and walk
ing together, cannot ever be blotted
ont of my memory, and | always
taught my boys to respect and love
him, which they do on account of his
close friendship to me and the late
Robt. N. White, whom so many of
you old comrades have not forgotten.
We all join in and tender u symla-
thy and respects to the entire bereaved
family wherever they may reside. L
feel That | have lost my best and tru-
est friend, and his place. will be hard
to fill He wielued suCn an influence
over me that If | should live to ripe
old age | will never forget him.
There is a company organized in
the town of Whitwell to build an
opera house, and when completed it
will be one of the best and finest any
where and will add a great deal to our
town. This building is under the
management of Grover Davidson and
Vance Greek, two of the best mechan-
les and carpenters of the burg. The
names of those interested in this
movement will appear next week.
This building when complete will o "
or W. n D,,aYAa,. Of NJ, arn Of urnun6
and a moving picture show will be in
stalled at once and there will be some
thing doing every now and then for
the amusement of young and old.
Nancy White, the aged widow Of the
late Robt. N. White. is getting very
low and is nearly blind. She can't
hardly recognize n of her own sons.
The end can't be very far off, and
then the home of my childhood will
be left without father and mother. 1t
is a sad thought to reflect back on the
past, but such is life and ome to all.
Bryson Brimer was quietly married
last week to Lucretia Pickett, the
daughter of Washington Pickett, Il
of our leading citizens. Miss Pickett
was a very popular school teacher and
we'll respected by all, and we ok
tend them many congratulations for a
long and prosperous life, and when
journey is at an end may both of
them join hands again in the sweet
bye and bye beyonu this vale of teals.
| have decided to curtail the expens-
es in the tobacco business this year in
my family by putting out 1000 plants
and see just what virtue there is in
home production. l believe it is the
standard remedy.
Politics, seed ticks and murrain
ticks are all batched out up here at
once and a mixture and combination
Of the above named all stirred up to-
gethel these hot days makes a hot sol
to begin with, and l would sug-
gest we have a little cake of ice to
cool it upon.
Everybody and the cook, too, are
as busy as bees up here. Farmers are
still in good spirits of yet making a
crop. l have been sick, and for fear
Of overstepping my bounds in the col
umns of the News, l will pass until
nayt ypaaE Raproocptatiuo