Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-01-29
Third District.


hear the whistle when she toots fou
times. l told the boys the other da,
during the slack run that the rabbit
ont In the country had got to the poin
where they could tell by the whistle
when 1t blew what to do. If it blew
only one time the rabbits would make
start to their holes, for they knew
the boys would be ont hunting mex
day. but when the whistle blew foul
times the rabbits knew by that that
there was work next day and they
kicked up their heels and ran AND
played over the hill tops and fields,
and would think of no danger at all
from the hunters guns.
The case of the state VS.. Geo. Pat
tsrson, charged with knowing his sis
ter-in-law, carnally, and taking her
away from her father and mother for
the purpose of prostitution, was called
in Esq. Moore's court Saturday at 1
o'clock. White and Morrison, attorn-
eys, appeared for the state, and W. E.
McCurry was attorney for the defence.
The case attracted quite large crowd
Of spectators, who listened with close
attention for over three hours. The
result was verdict for the state
against the defendant as charged in
the indictment, and the defendant was
held under bond of s., 900 to appear
at the April term of the criminal court
at Jasper
The Barnett Barnett suit, which ap-
peared of record in Esq. BARRIERS
court, was passed over until Jan. "a
between Barnett and wife, e. Q. Mil
wee. attorney for state and W. E. Nc
Curry, attorney for Defence, resulted
in verdict Of acquital of Mr.. Barn.
EFT of the charge of assault on his
wife.
The boys who were so badly burned
in the powder explosion in the mines
some time back, named Green and
Grimes, have sued the T. c., l. and
R. R. Co. for damages to the extent
of nearly $50, 600, including a nurse
bill instituted by their attorneys,
Raulston & McCurry. If am correct
this seems to be the heaviest damage
suit instituted here in a long time.
The woods and fields were full of
here this week. Every one
of them was pressing his claims to a
finish, and among the throng was
Charley Quarles, reared back on his
en-eighths, 'lectioneering to beat
the Jews, He was seen by reporter
one mile above town, walking with
stick, carrying a coal oil can, going
in the direction of Whitwell. AS to
what will follow is to be guessed at
The miners held mass convention
night to elect a chairman
aud secretary for the school board for
the extra assessment of the fellow la
borers to meet the public school in
iebtedness, which is something like
i've hundred dollars behind The ma
ior portion is to be collected from each
aborel per annum. This school in
iebtedness has been carried from time
20 time and ought to be settled off and
interest avoided, If it can be done sat
to all.
Saturday next is day set apart for
The republican mass meeting. When
;he bell rings some of the boys will be
Town to see how things will be ar
.anged. All are. supposed to attend
md count one when the line up takes
place.
w. H. White has gone up to Dun
ap today on legal business and reports
hat the doctrine Of Russelllsm and no
lellism is at high pitch in Dunlap.
md a great number of people have
oined that faith. Dunlap is picking !
Up little in the last month. He said
le met the editor of the Dunlap Trib-
Inc, Mr.. Blalock, Attorney Bill Stew
Irt, Attorney Joe Minton, Judge
Heard and Sheriff Lamb. They SEEM (
ID to be running things up there to :
nit themselves. Hard times don't .
eem to afflict the business men very
much there.
We were glad to see in the Charles
on correspondent letter paragraph
hat our old brother, DR.. P. @. Gray
on, had preached an able sermon to ,
arge congregation of people at the [
ome of S. F. King. DIR. Grayson is
3 years old and is known throughout &
his part Of the country and his many !!
riends over here would indeed be :
lad to meet him face to face this side :
+ the grave and give him hearty
andshake. G
Horseshoe pitching around here has
lmost become public nuisance, and
) growing evil. There is no benefit
0 be derived by the young bloods in ,
itching horseshoes Sunday after Sum
ay.
J. w. Barnes will leave for Nash
lille Tuesday to go before the state
ension board, which is now in ses-
ion. DR.. w. J. Barnes will remain
t the Soldiers Home hereafter. 1t is 6
sad misfortune for a man in his old
nd declining years to be forced to
ave to 60 to the soldiers home, but
here is no disgrace or dishonor attach :,
d to their having to resort to such a
ONE. which is no doubt much better