Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-06-03
Caroline Chapel.
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After a respite of three weeks. "Old
Joe" thought perhaps he had better
step in for a little social chat this glo'
rious Sunday evening. We say glori'
Gus because we have been blessed with
a splendid rain. which was badly
needed. as our surface rooted vegeta-
tion had begun to suffer from the dry
spell that has been on us for several
weeks. We have been seeing accounts
of rains in different parts of the south
land, while we have been needing
some in our section, so it is true that
the good Lord has promised to send
the rains on the just and on the I'M
just, and now we have received our
part and are very thankful Crop
prospects are very promising in this
section, and if the seasons continue,
from every viewpoint now we are all
very jubilant over our prospects for
the leading cereals of our country.
We are very sorry to report our old
neighbor and friend, John II. Spears,
is still in a very helpless condition,
and prospects for his speedy recovery
seem very doubtful, though we hope
he will finally be restored to his us
sual good health, sfor Mr.. Spears is a
good man and neighbor.
Well. Mr.. Editor, as to the county
bonding act that is being so much
talked of, we taxpayers of this part of
the county are very bitterly opposed
to it. We are all in favor of better
roads, but we do think that the mat
ter can be favCrably adjusted without
placing any heavier obligations on
our future generations. If we had the
money already on hand then we could
build our roads and pixies with clear
consciences. but to go and saddle bonds
on our grand and great grand children
to pay off, and possibly never get any
benefit from it, it ia not right, it Is
not just and cannot possibly be parent
al. Look at the $3.50, 600 bonds that
were forced on us few years ago for
"good roads," and who has and will
have it to pay, and what will they
have in return. When the 80 years are
up where will the roads be that we're
built or pretended to be built with the
money They say big majority Of
our honorable j. P's. signed an obi
cation to favor the bill, if it was pass
ed, to bond the county up to 800, 900
Who would have thought that our
worthy J. P.'s would have thought
that our worthy J. P.'s would have
obligated themselves to such propos-
ition when they knew that thee
fourths or more of their constituents
were bitterly opposed to It'll Now,
Mr.. Editor, we are with you on the
proposition to let the tax payers vote
on the proposition, and If majority
of the real tax payers vote for it, then
we will submit to the issuing of the
bonds, and if majority vote against
it, why then, let her die in the ballot
box. Let us be consistent in all
things.
Well, this is Tuesday morning, June
LIST, and it is still raining. The ground
is thoroughly wet We farmers on the
river are little uneasy about the ov-
erfows. but if they come we will have
to submit. Everything looks mighty
green and tiourishing this morning
and we all feel very thankful
We want to say to the Junior editor
of the News that be missed pleasant
time when he failed to attend singing
No.2 at Whitwell the third
Sunday in last month. sold joe
was in attendance and enjoyed the &C.
casion fine. Had some good singing
and spendid dinner. We took dinner
with John Cowan and others Mrs.
Cowan sure knows how to prepare ed
ibles suitable fol music lovers. Con-
vention No. 3 meets again at Loon
ey's Creek the 4th Sunday in July,
two weeks after Convention No I.
meets at Sequachee. "Old Joe" is
cooking forward in anticipation of
having musical lovefeast at that
lime. We hope every singing class in
he county will be on hand. we'll pre-
pared to show their musical skill and
utilities. Also hope the same will be
carried out at Looney's Creek at their
and then we do hope and
rust that those who are interested in