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SEQUACHEE, TENR, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1913
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By PHILIP A. BUTLER
Auburudalo. Mhiw.
AM dow an old man. As folk
grow old tbev are inclined to bark
back to departed days. I am sure tbat
feeling comes to me and I find myself
dreaming over events of my early life.
I have concluded tbat I was consider
able of a bov and bad some queer no
tions, like most boys and maybe a few
more than some boye.
Rstva nan all have nets of some or
manv kinds. I had a few, but re
member so well about one that all oth-
r are loot to mind.
t -ill tr tn tall about the one I
shall never forget. Four of us boys
' onfc in the woods found a crow's nest.
. with four young crows about ready to
fly. We caught them all, ana eacn
bov took one. In time all the young
died a natural death except
Mv crow lived to be a full
grown one and had full possession of
all the crow faculties and propensities
to a very marked degree.
About that time I had seen a David
Crocket Almanac. In it was a picture
of a dancing negro. The words were:
"My name is Jim Crow,
I wheel about and whirl about.
And do just so,"
and be was. represented with his heel
iu the ground and both bands raised,
so I named my pet Jim Crow.
- Jim was as faithful in his love for
us as a dog. He would follow me any
where about the village and would en
ter into play with the cbiiaien. we
.i .j. nn roith a coat and
UhWU M U1CDO mm f '- - ,
tap, which the girls made for him.
Jim would do his part all right. We
would form a line and march at the
beat of sticks on a pan or something.
Jiui following in good order.
When I went to the store or any
where Jim would be on my shoulder
or head, or fly from point to point, al
ways keeping in sight of me.
My! he was a character! I would
like to tell of some of his wonderful
acts.
The first adventure we noticed hap
pened one morning. Jim was on the
top of the cage which I kept him in
until he was tame enough to let loose.
(I had clipped his wings so be could
no fly away )
There was an old hen, with her
chickens, scratching away down under
alilacbusb. Jim seemed much dis
turbed by the hen and chicks, and kept
flapping his wings. My mother and I
were on the lookont to see what he
would do. Soon Jim gave a dive at
the group under the bush, ana then
there was a big mixing up of Den,
crow and chicks. Jim got the wort
of it, coming out with one bloody eye.
Crows are naturally mischievous.
They do sly things, seemingly "just
for the fun of .it " Sometimes, w hm
mother was sitting, sewing, by the
windov, Jim would' be close by with
one eye on mother and the other eye
on her work baket. Qurtk as a flash,
wnen ho thought she was not looking,
he would grab a bit of wax or a thim
ble, then scoot out of the window to
hide whatever he bad. '
Mother bad a bunch of twigs. I re
member that bunch very well as I had
many striking acquaintances with it
Mother would go out to find Jim
skulking among the rows of beans or
corn in the garden. He seemed to
know what was coming to him and
would curl up into a black ball and
take his medicine like a "little man." ,
Soon all would be well again.
Mr father was one of the old-fash-
innA kind of shoe-makers, wnen an
such work was done "by hand." He
employed a few workmen and tail a
little "shoe shop" like many others in
New England villages. In those days
there were no shoe factories making
boos by machines and by the thous
ands of shoes a day.
Jim was a great favorite in the
shop. He would perch on the back of
father's bench to sleep or to watch for
a chance to steal something. He
would bring back the tbirgs taken,
but no one would see him do it. Arti
cles would be found in place after a
time.
There was a good old man, a neign
lwr, who too often wonld visit his
many cider barrels in the cellar very
interestedly, but not wisely, and then
find himself in a condition to go to
sleep omewhere. Many times this
"somewhere" would be a comfortable
seat in father's shop. The men bad a
way of waking him up on such occas
ions His name was Carr Now, Jim
had a language of his own, and when
spoken to would flap his wings and
give forth his usual "caw" which
mm n ded, with bis yonDg voice, like
"car," and ho was ready at auy mo-
. . rr.. 1 1
meut to answer questions, ne oevii
o prompting As actors say, "be was
I, Ti. ll.n. .......ill
lead enrs or dis nnes. mmci ui..
of
Crolfr
ear. "Jim. who is it that takes too
much cider" Jim would give bis
wings the usual flap, and answer by
shouting out "Carr!" saying it twice,
"Carr! Carr!"
If any one in the shop knew of
something Mr. Carr would not like
talked about, Jim was always asked
the Question. "Who9" The answer
was sure to come, and the old gentle'
man would wake up. He was sure Jim
was bewitched. Witches were much
believed in at that time. Wita Mr.
Carr's fuddled mind it was easy to be
sure tbat Jim was a witch of the
deepest dye. So Mr. Carr would grab
his old cane angrily and stamp out
"to get the fresh air,' as he would
say.
By the way. I have now tbat same
old cane. I found it had a loog sword
in it that we boys knew not of.
One of Jim's accomplishments was
to be up very early in the morning.
He would get on the fence near fath
er's sleeping loom, and let out his
"caw" or "car," at the top of hie
voice, to the great annoyance of fath
er, and no wonder.
Father said to me one day: "Phil
ip, you take Jim off to the woods and
leave him. Don't bring him back."
So I took Jim in my arms and went to
the woods where I found him in the
nest. Jim seemed to know there was
something wrong, for I was crying hot
tears all the way, as though my heart
wonld break to think I would never
see dear .1 im again '
He had a way of making a little
cunning noise as if he was trying to
say something. He would tnrn up his
bill and his eyes seemed to cry with
mine. He seemed to understand all I
said to him, on our sad way.
After a long while we came to the
place in the woods where his nest us
ed to be. There was a stone wall' on
which Lput Jim, and then I knelt
down and talked and cried, holding
him to my heart, for I was honest in
my effort to lose him I had to be!
At last I sobbed out my good by and
began backing away, until out of
sight. At the time Jim was on the
wall curled up like a spot of black
ness. When out of sight I put in and
ran my best "licks for home. After
running a while I thought I heard a
familiar "caw." Looking up, there
was Jim flying over the tops of the
trees, and thus he followed me all the
way. At my call he came flying to
mv arms as happy as I was to clasp
him to my heart.
Well, father found losing bim would
not work, and he snid very little
more about it, for he saw I was touch
ed in a tender spot.
Cut Jim was up early mornings
agin after a while of quietness on
his part, and on the fence in bis usual
morning place, and lustily giving out
his "caws." After a while father
could stand it no longer, and one
morning, almost before daylight, he
jumped from his bed, grabbed the old
flintlock gun, and, while Jim was flap
ping his wings, as usual when any of
us came near him, poor Jim was shot
do-id 1 Later I found him in the grass
beside the fence. My heart was really
broken then.
I know iu all my sot rows in later
life none was ever greater or more in
tense than my grief at that time. And
I find now as I pen these words a big
lump comes chokingly in my throat,
and I live over again the sorrow of
that to me sad occasion.
The children about the village were
a I with me because our dear Jim
Crow was no more to play with us.
We found a little toy cart, with
pool wneels, on wkich we put "the
remains," surrounded with flowers,
and a big white rose under bis bead
for a pillow. Ys formed a procession,
auJ, slowly moving, took Jim down
by a nearby pond where he had caught
many a frog. There we dug a grave
and lowered the remains covered with
flowers, into it, as we bad seen done
at regular funerals. "We carved not
a line," but we did raise a stone, and
then "left him alone in his glory."
I have never been to tbat village
where we lived up to ten years of my
age sinoe without visiting Jim
Crow's grave In the summer the cat
birds in the alder bushes sing over bis
resting place.
The last time I visited Jim's grave I
was eighty years old Tbe stone was
gone, but I knew the exact spot. I
stood with uncovered bead, with tbe
snme feeling of love and loss I bad
when we, a group of boys and girls,
stood with drooping heads taking our
lat fond look at our loved playmate.
I thought of the lines iu an old song
about "The Old Farm Gate,".
"How strangely the warm spirit grud
ges to part
With the commonest relic once linked
to the heirt."
OBSERVANCE OF
MEMORIAL DAY
Post 53, G. A. R. Honors Dead
Heroes in Fitting Manner.
Poet 53, O. A. R., observed Mem
orial Day here Friday, decorating
alike tbe graves of the Blue and the
Gray. This custom has been faithful
ly maintained ever since tbe organiza
tion of tbe Post, some fifteen years
ago, and attracts considerable atten
tion. At 1 :30 p. m. line was formed
and proceeded by children bearing
flowers and flags, tbe Post marched in
a body to Owen Cemetery, where
graves were decorated. By detail tbe
graves of other comprades over the
county were decorated during tbe
morning. Returning to the Town
Hall, their head quarters, memorial
exercises were conducted as follows, a
special choir rendering the selections:
Pleyel's Hymn, cboir; Reading of Or
ders by Adjutant J. G. Lankester;
"Still Remembered," Choir, Ritual,
Solo. '"The Volunteer's Grave." Miss
Nina Raudle; Reading, Mrs. J. E.
Darr, Jasper; "Low in the Ground
They're Resting," choir; Address,
Rev. J. N. Sadler, of Jasper; "Star
Spangled Banner," cboir. A large
American flag was held during the
singing of tbis song by two little
girls. Misses Sallie Martin and Marie
Smith. Tbe exercises concluded with
benediction by Rev. W. D. Dew of
Jasper who also acteu as chaplain.
Tbe exercises were simple but follow
ed closely. Rev. Sadler's addiess was
thorougby appreciated, as he traced
the success of American arms down
through history,, and concluded with a
picture of what the sacrifices of the
American soldier meant today in tbe
growth of tbe natiou. Miss Randle's
solo was beautiful and Mrs. Darr'a
reading excellent Sbe has bad the
distinctive honor of offering readings
for a considerable period of years on
Post occasions.
A portion of tbe program not hith
erto mentioned was the banquet in tbe
Town Hall at noon, when tables were
spread, and the Post and their friends
sat down and enjoyed a most excellent
spread of good things.
The Post is considering plaus to 'at
tend tbe G. A. R. Reunion in Chatta
nooga in a body.
SPLENDID EXERCISES
AT SULPHUR SPRING
Written for tbe News.
Tbe Children's Day exercises at Sul
phur Springs last Sunday were a great
success, in spite of the fact tbat there
is much sickness in tbe community.
Robt. Burgess, wbo was in charge, bad
everything in order, and tbe services
began about tl o'clock. Then for more
than an hour a large congregation was
held spellbound by the prayers, songs
and speeches by tbe little ones of the
community. Not a "bobble" was
made in tbe whole program. I have
seen in many children's day services,
but never saw a program more per
fectly carried out. Bro. Burgess prov
ed himself to be a master in child
training. Then, too, be had the coop
eration of all tbe people, and coopera
tion always means success. When tbe
service was over all tbe people were
invited to the grove to partake of one
of tbe finest dinners I ever saw spread.
At J p. m. the bouse was again al
most failed for the preaching service
when the pastor preached for about
an hour on "Tbe Parents Responsibil
ity for their Children." Tbe service
closed at 3 p. m., when congratula
tions for the pastor, superintendent
am) others who bad helped to make it
a snccess became tbe order of tbe day,
many ssyiug, "Tbis has been a good
day from start to finish." These peo
ple are prouder of tber children now
than ever before and well ..may they
be, for tbey are among the brightest
children in the country. Mar God
bless and keep these children pure and
good for Himself.
W. T. EVANS.
Sequatchie, Tenn., June 4, 1913.
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! UNCLE TOM'S LETTER j
Hurrah for Chattanooga! She did
herself croud. For four days I en
joyed myself wonderfully. All of
Chattanooga seemed to esteem tbeir
guests above everything elt-e. I have
been to several reunions, but tbis was
by all odds the largest and best one.
and a spirit of good will permeated
the whole. Yes, I went for a good
time and I sure had it. Nobody was
too stuck np to take me by the band.
Fun I should say so. Pretty wom
en' No flowers beat them and they
were so nice and genteel that every
old veteran could approach them and
converse with them. I belong to
Troop A, Forest Cavalry, one of tbe
most populat organizations. It is at
present commanded by J. R. Sadler,
one of the best commanders present.
None excepted. Wby do I say this
Because he played tbe part of a soldier
and acted it in his every move. Not
only that but he looked after tbe com
pany's inters t and weso't out hobnob
bing all the time with the ladies to
tbe neglect of tbe company. We num
bered one hundred and forty or nrty
men, sober and genteel fellows, anil
no man can say Troop A was composed
of a lot of drunken wretches, suob as
some claiming to be soldiers did. I
would be ashamed to go to a city that
had spent thousands of dollars to en
tertain me, and lay drunk all the time.
I wish all such Confederates, would
stay at home from now on. One thing
is certain, Troop A. wouldn't tolerate
such at all. It is either stay sober or
get out. Oh, I did enjoy myself as
never before. , I went in the Sponsor's
parade and our two ladies represented
our camp well and looked good, you
bet. They'll do better next time and
have spoken for tbe position at Jack
sonville, Fla. All right. Ladies, yon
have a chance for you did your part
well. ,
Was there any grumbling' Yes, I
think so but not by 'any real genuine
soldiers as i know of. A lot of old pot
liquor fellows complained some but it
amounted to nothing. One of tbe en
tertaining committee asked me wbat I
thought about the management of the
reunion. I told him it was fine and
not to feel worried over what a few
old chronic groin biers were saying and
doing for tbey were not much soldiers
if tbey could not put up with tbe
treatment we were getting. No one
mistreated me I waut it distinctly
understood, and I mistreated no one,
though I dd threaten to report the
girls for throwing confetti in my faoe,
and said I lived in the backwoods and
didn't know much and tbonght I
would come down to Chattanooga,
among the elete of the whole south to
learn how to act, and to treat me as
they were doing was a shame. I sat
down on a block on Market street and
they pnt a red cap on my head and
said tney were decorating me for the
parade. Ha t ha I but I scared one
girl and made her bike ont on tbe
double quick. She was from Ken
tucky. She came along and spoke and
as I opened my mouth to speak she
thiew a handful of confetti into it. I
gagged and started towards her and it
scared her and out she lit, and if she
is still running she is np north some
where as she went that way. Fun,
you bet! I was about sixteen and felt
so good that I wanted everybody to
come borne with me. If folks don't
enjoy themselves at our great reun
ions it is tbeir fault. We ought to
appreciate the large sum of money
spout to please and entertain us. In
stead some grout and growl nil tbe
time and then go home just before
the thing ends. When we needed them
the wont in tbe sixties they left ns
and still tbey treat us tbat way at ev
ery reunion. Stay at borne, men, for
we can get along without such. I am
sorry for a hostess that throws her
doors wide open nd invites ber
guests to come in aud enjoy them
selves and some won't do it. Well,
I'll make my hostess feel good by mak
ing merry and not embarrass ber by
grumbling. Again I'll say Hurra b
for Chattanooga ! Come np to Tracy,
folks, and see your "Uncle Tom."
Yes, I danced over at Camp Stewart
with tbe ladies. Somebody said tbey
were church members. So am I, and
I took part in nearly everything ex
cept getting drunk. Tbis wus a na
tional rejoicing just about like tbe la
dies of Israel gave to David when he
teturned from bis wars, so tbe ladies
were present from all tbe South and
danced Wtth us old boys. Now, If you
don't like it bite your finger. ' We bad
the finest troop of any and I am awful
proud of it
Mrs. I. A. Parti n gave Misses Eule
ma and Lnla Goforth, of Oklahoma, a
reception Saturday uight Some SO
couples were present and the girls bad
a nice time. Tbey leave Tracy City
to spend a week with their uncles,
Newton and Milton Gofortb, of South
Pittsburg. We hope they will bave a
nice time during tbeir stay in Tennes
see. Those present at the reception
were Misses Mollie Hargis, Lola Cor
sey. Bonny Hargis, Dilla Gram, Lncy
Patton, Gladys King, Leona King, Ln
la Gofortb, Eulema Goforth, Katie
Goforth, Viola Goforth, Messrs. Ben
Lankford, Amos Hargis, Dolph Hargis,
J. A. Gofortb, Andy Carrick and oth
ers. A large crowd decorated graves Sun
day. I don't know but in these days
of social development it looks like we
ought to get away from tbe old bar
baric methods and decorate all graves.
The Blue and Gray are beginning to
get above the narrowness and bitter
ness of the past and it does seeui to
me if they can over come the past,
our lodges onght to learn a lesson of
humanity and good will, both to the
living an, J tbe uead. Not much broth
erly love to a secret order that dis
criminates with tbe dead. L t all the
veterans of the great civil war set an
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Tracy City, Tenn., June 3, isns.
Garrison Station.
Sperial tt the Nsws.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Meacham, and
daughter. Miss Bessie Madeline, visit
ed Drs. Forest and Martin Meacham,
and Attorney Kirby Meacham last
week and attended tbe reunion lnunat-
tanooga.
Graver Povner bas returned nonie
from Buskin Cave College, Rnskin.
Tenn , to spend the summer wun nis
father, W. D. Poynor.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harbison and
son, Hillard, called on Rev. and Mrs.
W. L. Brown Friday evening.
Thn from Garrison who attended
the all-day service at Bending Chest
nut Church the 3rd Sunday are Rev.
aud Mrs. Brown and daughter. Mhe
Tvn T,n. Harold Meacham. Grover
Poynor, W. D. Poynor, Mr Harbison
and daughters, Misses ousie ana ao.
Commencement exercises of People's
School at Franklin will begin Monday
evening. . "
Miss Vernon Meacnam was luriaun.
lin Thur'day afternoon.
Mis Mvrtlo Bnrns visited Miss Iva
Lee Brown Wednesday afternoon.
Wendell Meacnam went to rmnmu
t.n attnnd the debate
between People's and Brandon-Hughes
schools.
Rev. W. L. Brown filled bis -regu
lar appointment in tbe country tte
fourth Sunday. ;
The members of the Methodist
Church at Cold water have just com
pleted a beautiful new house or wor-
shin. which will be dedicated the nrst
of June by Rev. J. J. Stowe. P, E.,
Franklin District.
The Third Quarterly conference
will be held at the new church on the
3nd day of June. The pastor is very
anxious for all the officials and mem
bers to be present.
A Snnuv u.hnnl rnnvpntlon Will be
held at Fenvale church tbe fouth Sun
day in July and Cbilden's Day the sec
ond Sunday in June.
Harold Meacham of People's school,
spent the week end with bis parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Meacnam.
Miss Susie Harbison visited ner
sister, Mrs. Tom Harbison Friday.
A few '-'parties" from Garrison are
contemplating a trip to Franklin Mon
day evening to attend a concert at the
college.
Grover Poyner visited Wendel Mea
cham Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ruth Burns died at her home
Mnniinv of last week, and was buried
the following day at Garrison ceme
tery. Funeral services were cuhuuui-
ed by Rev. W. L. Brown, assisted by
Rev. Wm. Peach. Mrs. Bnrns was a
membet of the M. E. Church, South,
and lived a loval christian life for
more than thirty years. Her husband
and several children survive and we
extend to them our deepest sympatny
in tbeir great loss. Mr. Burns is not
expected to live very long, as be has
been confined to his room for several
"Charlotte," you must write to the
News often. 1 am looking forward to
vnnr visit. Come soon. I wonder
.ohaf i a mmn with "Uncle Tom.
He doesn't write any more, though
I suppose be bas been very busy of
late getting ready to attend the reun
ion.
With best wishes I remain,
Miss Sox.
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TO ORGANIZE CAMP
OF SONS OF VETERANS
Albert Lankester of Ketchall, is at
the head of a movement to organize a
camp of Sons of Veterans in tbis
oounty. Mr. Lankester is enthusias
tic over tbe matter. He is a member
of the Birmingham, Ala., Camp, and
will attend a special meeting of tbe
Chattanooga Camp in June to lay
plans for tbe occasion. Tbis organiza
tion is composed of sons of Union sold
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PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
A meeting is hereby called to organ
ize an association for the- protection
of fish in the streams of Marion Coun
ty. Said meeting will be held in tbe
Town Hall at this place, Friday, June
18th, at 9 p. m. All who desire to
make some effort to protect the fish
from wholesale destruction are invited
to attend.
Picnicked at Blowing Spring.
A party from Victoria, composed of
Mrs. W. ;H. Hntton and sister, Miss
Rogers. Misses Euuice and Clara Hut
ton and tbeir guests, Misses Bessie
and Eunice Hntton, of Nashville,
Messrs. Baile, Herbert Friend and
Milt Hutton picnicked at the Blowing
Spring Friday. They were joined here
by Mr. Lee Evans and tbe Misses Mar
tin and a jolly time had.
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OFFICERS
J. J. UiKK.s, President.
D. T. Laynjc, VUe-Prtsidenl.
S. E. Dosski.i, Vice-President
3. R. Mono AN, Cashier.
R. A. Dykes, Assist, Cashier.
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