Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-05-08
Paris, Texas.
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Well, Mr.. Editor, / am about 3
freeze. Seems that old winter
hard to shake loose and give sprin;
a chance to brighten up the worl'
and make vegetation grow Every
thing seems to be at a standstill ant
does not have the usual green, health,
look which it should have, owing t.
the cold rain of the late spring.
| was glad to see and read tn,
letter written by "Tennessean." HI
writes good, interesting letter, bu
draws a pretty long bow when he
says he is real live man that wears
the pants. Now, | happen to know
inst little about his great independ.
ence. Now, friends, he ls just like
all other men. He is the great and
powerful man he pictures when he is
by himself, but when Mrs. "Tennes-
sean" shows up, he don't say much
about doing as he spleases or the
pants. However, "Tennessean" we
will forgive you this time, but be
careful In the future. Someone
might say something, for we all
know who is boss when the good
|lady is around, but can't blame you
for boasting just little. | hope to
see many good letters in t ews
written by you,
had a letter from Grandma Cur
ry, of Denton county few days ago
telling me of her feeble condition.
She HAD a light stroke of paralysis
short time ago, ond has not fully re-
covered since. She is getting very
old, but has the best and tenderest
care from loving family of affec.
tionate sons and daughters, and a
host of friends. We hope for her
speedy recovery, but we all have to
submit to the will of the Lord.
want to go to see her pretty soon.
We are having all the big times a
city of our size could look for at one
time, Liberty Lone campaign, car
nival show and union revival.
Looks like there is an opportunity
for everybody to do something or go |
to the show.
| have been. expecting some letters
from some of the children at Dallas
this week, but have not received
hem yet Possibly they will come
his afternoon. | am getting &C
,ustomed to disappointments and if
don't get them | still can wait for
mother mail. try not to worry
over things have no control over.
try to accept things as they come.
learned long ago could not con-
rol the doings of others.
Seems that there are some things
coming before the peace commission
hat are hard to adjust as to spoils
md territory from another. | am
Igainst a nation taking territory
rom another, it always brings its
rouble. hope they will get it all
ettled soon and sign up and be good.
This morning at the breakfast tab.
e my son asked the negro cook
omething about her church affairs
nd who her preacher was. She
aid her preachers name was Bro.
'am Bracken. Claud said he was
lad to know that he had some re.
alton who was preacher.
| am, afraid the Victory Liberty
'onds are not selling as fast as they
hould. Two weeks have been al
otted to sell the bonds.
have been over a large part of
'aris since writing last time. lind
is well laid out and it much of a
lty. When gave you the popula-
on of Paris | gave you what the
Government showed in 1910. soon
,w that count would not do for
919, SO | made some inquiries and
ound they have from $4,000 to 20,-
DO now, and growing very fast.
| am growing fat and saucy since
have got place | can feel like it
as home and know would be car
fer if | should get down and be
nabie to care for myself. l get
ong very much better and there {
ems to be little sunshine in my |