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VOL. XIII. SEQUACHEE, TENN., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1905. NO. 20. TRACY CITY1EH HELD FOR MURDER GRAND JURY RETURNS FOUR TRUE BILLS GROWING OUT OF THE KILLING OF SHOOK. TRACY CITY, Tenn., Dec. 2. -The grand jury has returned four true bills as a result of its investigation into the killing of Joe Shook on Nov. 18. The indicted men are Arthur Stephens, John Brown, Dick Brown and Meri dith Wilcox. On application of At torney General W. W. Fairbanks, Judge J. C. Higgins fixed bail at f5,000 each. No true bills were return ed against Felix Ake, Walter Wilcox, Newt Brown and Tom Carks, and they were released from custody. The oth ers will be taken to the county jail. Theyhad not succeeded in perfecting bail today. The trial was set for the next term of court, which convenes in March. The indicted men and those libera ted, were arrested within a few days after the killing of Shook, and they were bound over to the grand jury by Justices of the Peace W. D. Paddle and J. M. Qivens. ' Magnificent Production. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 30. (Special) The performance of "The Shepherd King" here last week was very magnificent. The scenery was , most beautiful and effective, and the 'I actors seemed to have gotten the spirit of the times so completely that they seemed to be living realities. It was different from any seen before, and at limes there was a peculiar feeling of sacredness about it that was very im pressive, and the dramatic parts were very thrilling. Jonathan's love for his friend was sublime and his two sisters were splendid one cold, reserved and worldly ambitious, and the other full of joy and love. No Opium In Chamberlain's Cough Remedy There is not the least danger in giv ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to small children as it contains no opium or other harmful drug. It has an es tablished reputation of more than thir ty years as the most successful medi cine in use for colds, croup and whoop ing cough. Children like it. Sold by Jno. W Simpson, Jasper, Tenn. flore People ii . the. year. That's why we 1 about your OUR SHOES, Our Shoes are economi cal; we buy only tne kinds made of solid leather. No shoddy in our Shoes. $2.50, 3-5 4-00&5-00- HATS. Everyone admires a rightly styled' Hat. We are showing some of the swellest of the season in all colors' and shapes. Soft of Stiff, $2.00, 3.00, 4.00 & 5.00 FOE LESS FOR LESS HIS is a peculiar statement, get more goods from us for less money than you pay oth er merchants, and exactly the same quality of goods. This means a greal deal to you in these days of advanced prices, and we make it solely in the - belief that you will have the good sense to see how you can benefit yourself. To trade with us means money left in your pocket. We Keep the Record We have the largest stock ot Toys bought we have ever had. We also have the largest stock of General Merchandise we have ever had. Ladies' Hats for winter wear in profusion. We can certainly suit the tastes of our lady customers. Lives S. L. KETNERj Prop., Victoria, Tenn. Made Agreement. The Blacklock Foundry, of So. Pitts burg, has made an agrement with its striking moulders, who have been out for four months. Both sides made concessions and both sides are better off. Now, let the T. C. I. & R. R. Co. get the same bee in its bonnet. Come to Town Suit, Overcoat or fS2 MONEY! MONEY! but it means this: You can Broken on Low Prices! As season is going over we will dispose of our extra nice lot of Overcoats at ridiculously low prices. In Men's Clothing we have bargains that are bargains and invite your inspection. Exam ine these before you examine other stocks and you will stop right here. NOTICE. I will be at Jasper on Monday of each week. AH parties desiring den tal workwill please call at the Hughes House. N. h. MOORE, Dkntist. Subscribe for the News. Let Live Store, : Anything Else for Mens' Wear. When you buy Clothing of us you buy the Best merchandise that dollars can get. No trash, or ill-fitting goods come in or go out from our house. Every suit you buy we guarantee you feet service. If you want nice Black or Fancy Suits we can sell'vou n- at . . . j Others as high in tp. m trm a n w n ITOi 5 tl 4 i 1 , Market St. DELPHI. Special to the News. Miss Ella Tato went to Delphi Mon day. W. H. Tate killed a fine hog Mondav. K. C. Kelly killed hogs Mon day. Mis Lizzie Tate is visiting Mrs. H. P. Tate this week. Sam Guess and family went across the mountain Sun day to their homo. I want to say a fow words to Aunt Patsy. I think yon had better study the dictionary and learn to spell before you write any more. You threw off on Misses Ella and Lillie Tate's hogs. We have sold the hogs and got the money in a pocket Iwok, and I am sure it will not go for jackets for both of my Bisters and my self have new jackets and all they cost was $14, and your girls have to wear capes. Did you know capes were out of style if Dee Hatfield called at W. H. Tate's Sunday for their dinner. Bill Grittith visited at Bill Tate's Saturday night. The was a Masonic Supper at New Hope Saturday night. Jim May berry sure enjoyed catching chickens for Birtie Griffith. Foster Bryant was all smiles Sunday. Pete and John Tate went to Delphi last week and a certain girl was picking peas and she ran her best to get to the road to say "Hello." If I couldn't do any better than that I would crawl in a hole. I would be a shamed of that the longest day I lived. Frank Tate can sure make raw potato fly. What is the matter, Blue Bird? Are you out of stamps? Hello Frank and Jack Tate. Did you get much sleepy Sunday night? Smith Griffith has moved to the city of Delphi so his boys and girls could walk the streets. Wood Wilson still wears the grins. Bob Bryant looks sad since Mary Tate has moved across the river. W. H. Tate is fixing to bale hay. Bill Tate, of Sequatchie county has two heifer calves lost or strayed somewheres on Cumberland mountain. One is yellow and the other is a dark brindle. Any information would be gladly received from any of the correspondents. They are a little over one year old. Marked with a split in each ear. He would be glad for any information concerning them. White Lily. Torture of a Preacher. The story of the torture of Rev. O. D. Moore, pastor of the Baptist church, of Harpersville, N . Y., will interest you. He says: "I suffered agonies, because of a persistent cough, resulting from the grip. I had to sleep sitting up in bed. I tried many remedies, without relief, until I took Dr. King's New Discovery for Consum ption, Coughs and Colds, which en tirely cured my cough, and saved me from consumption. " A grand cure for diseased conditions of throat and lungs. At all druggists; price 50c and $1.00, guaranteed. Trial bottle free. $10 price as you wish. HO. Chattanooga, Tenn. laclier? CASTINGS of All Kinds Promptly Supplied Why send your work out of the valley when It can bo done cheaper at home? Help build up your own section. MARKET PRICE PAID FOR CAST IRON SCRAP. OORRKSrONDKNCK SOLICITED. BLACKLOCK FOUNDRY, South Pittsburg, Tenn. Party. Miss Alice Walling gave a party to the young folks Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Azariah Burn ett, and a large and jolly crowd atten ded. It was the sixth consecutive Fri day night party. Several of So. Pitts burg's handsome young men attended. Among those present were : Misses Mamie Burnett, Thula Mar tin, Ava Lewis, Lizzie Lewis, Lettie Kilgore, Avis Burnett, Louise Hill, Zuella Burnett, Nina Handle, True Randle, Lora Coppinger, Ethel Camp bell, Clarabell Campbell, Kittie Law son, Maggie Lawson. Messrs Herschal Chaudoin, Ed Has kew, Geo. Weisner, Eric Weisner, Bob Smith, Chas. Randle, Clarence Mar tin, Jimmie Houts, Will Campbell, W. C. Hill, Calloway Lewis, Will Alder, Hugh Alder, Albert Lasater, Jas. Law son, Jack Abies, Jackson Lee, Pat Jones. Heart Fluttering. "Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years, choked to death early yesterday morn ing at his home, in the presence of his wife and child. He contracted a slight cold a few days ago and paid but little attention to it. Yesterday morn ing he was seized with a fit of cough ing which continued for some time. His wife sent for a physician but be fore he could arrive, another coughing spell came on and Duckwell died from suffocation. St. Louis Globe Demo crat, Dec. 1st. 1901:" Ballard's Hore hound Syrup would have saved him. 25c, 50c and $1.00. Sold by Sequatchie Supply Store. H Than Any Other Time of I want to Figure with you or Raincoat, Shoes, Hats, OUR TROUSERS. Trouser valuesyou don't read about every day are shown here If you want the all-wcol kind we have them at $2.00, 3.OO, 3.50 & 5.00.. per- You come into our city visit our store. Let us get acquainted and it may be nefit us all. Look for the big Electric sign -"STEWARTS"- IP 8 ITS I PETROS, TENN. Special to the News' Shooting fire-crackers seems to be the order of the day and night. Ye writer has no fire-crackers to shoot. The union men of Petros are making good money and I hope they will keep on making it. I will ask 'Maybe" to write again and see what she has to say. Wonder if "Nip & Tuck" will write another piece. Dorsie Rogers and H. C. Crossley have got a telegraph instrument and are learning telegraphy. I hope they will soon master it. There will be a box supper for the benefit of the Baptist church in the Y. M. C. A. room. The Wood Band will play for them. Good wishes to the News and all the readers. School Boy's Brother. Increased Coal Vein. The working of the Douglass mines at Dunlap has been at a disadvantage on account of the thinness of the vein, so report ran- About a month ago a reiorter saw Capt. John Frater at Vic toria, who developed the vein, and ask ed him about it, and the Capt. gave him to understand that there was more coal there than was claimed. Now comes the Tribune, of that city and announces a 6-foot vein. Capt. Frater wag right and the News is glad of it OA ST on I A.. Ban ths 1 ha Kind You Have Always BoocM m WHEN