The Commercial (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?
June 28, 1901

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I DrW.'M. TURNER s SHTIST 5 -i rVIHYTHINO BIT ELECTHICITY ii TplpnlinHP 'n 111 I HE Commercial. 1 Dr. W. M. TURNER 2WTSST EVEBYTHINO BIT EtECTHICIT-JT w Telephone, No. 144 g Union City Commercltl, esUMiiihel 1S90. rr.naniiii.ia! fUnbtmhar l 1897 West T.nn-MW Courier. tbllhd 1B97. 1 ConoUdtad September 1, WW- UNION CITY, TENN, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1901. VOL. 12., NO. 26V MOSS DRUG TORE-30 YEARS OLD! i Ml B. GREER CO. (Si at Bargains are always to be .found at our big furniture store. S3 IS r,iTiNITfirir ruKmiUKt FURNITURE J FURNITURE Jf Si Special inducements to newly married couples and genuine bargains offered to all customers who buy of us. We are receiving weekly up-to-date Bed-Room Suites, Rockers, Dining Chairs, 6b Tables, Sideboards, Go-Carts, 3 Odd Dressers, Bookcases, China Closets, etc. pj. In fact we carry nothing but new goods. We also carry the biggest and best-selected stock jj newest and prettiest designs of fig in Union City. (Si (St WALL P5l PAPERS WHAT GOOD B0AD3 MEAN. The most complete and up-to-date Undertakers' Supplies and have the services of the only GRADUATE of EMBALMING in Obion County. Don't fail to give us a call before buying anything we carry in any of our departments. B Greer Co. Ife. iSt .iS SlPSkjSSflWi to to to to to to to m

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Groceriefe Atitiouricertieiit Having just reopened in the Swiggart building, opposite the Com meroial Bank, we are ready to serve our patrons with the best of everything in this line. WE HOPE BY PROMPT SERVICE ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS AND SUPERIOR QUALITY to merit even a larger patronage than that enjoyed by us in the past. Try us when you are hungry. Wi M. Warterfield Chase Sanborn Coffees and Teas. to to to to to His A GREAT RACE FOR HIGHEST HONORS among the various brands of flour would undoubtedly result in a first prize for the now famous Sunshine White as a lily, light as a thistle, best as a bread baker, Sunshine well deserves a good thing that ran bo said about it. It has friends in many a family, and we would like yours to make its acquaintance. r if -x i r i m J Dalinke-Walker Milling Co. Address of Col. J. B. Kiliebrew Be fore the Good Eoads Convention, Jackson. Tenn., June 21. Following is the text of the ad dress delivered by Col. J. B. Kil iebrew before the State Good Roads Convention at Jackson on Friday last: "Gentlemen of the Good Eoads Convention Never has there been a more important convention bold in the State of Tennessee than this. It marks the beginning, 1 hope, of anew and brighter era. It is movement to increase the profits of the farmers, the railroads and the tradesmen and to multiply many fold the comforts and pleasures of every citizen. There is no better evidence of a higher civilization than good roads. They are the local arteries of traffic reaching out to fountain heads and gather ing the rivulets of trade, which swells the great streams and oceans of commerce, that gives employ ment to millions of people, with reverting profit to the producers The heaviest burden the farmers have to endure is that of transpor tation of their products over bad roads. Prosperous communities are often th,e result of good roads. and in turn good roads are an in dex to the prosperity and enlight enment of a community. "Gentlemen of 1 the convention this question is so broad in its scope, so important in its conse quence, that 1 scarcely know where to begin. I shall not discuss before you the necessity of good-roads for every man in this convention knows their value. It is estimated by competent publicists that $600, 000,000 are expended annually by the farmers of the United States in moving $2,500,000 worth of pro duce overbad roads to railway sta tions and to markets. This is a tax of twenty-four cents on every dol lar s wortn or produce tnat goes to market. It is further estimated tnat at least one nan ol tins may be saved by the use of good roads, or say about $300,000,000 annual ly. Looked at from this point of view, it is a question of more vital importance to the people of the State than any other now entering into the policies of the two great parties. ECONOMY OF GOOD ROADS, How shall we secure good roads? llow snail we save toe immense sum now being worse than wasted Manifestly it will require a great outlay, but the outlay will not be greater than we are now paying without receiving any benefit whatever. Take the amount we now pay by reason of bad roads and apply it to the building of good ones and we wiil have an in vestment that will yield greater re turns to the many than any other that can be made. The improve ment of our roads ought to be done by the States, by the coun ties, by the districts, by individ uals, by the general government or by the united action of several or all of these agencies. If this work is to be done by appropria tions of the Legislature, those ap propriations must be made on a liberal scale. Our own State ap propriates nothing directly for this purpose, because prohibited by the Constitution, but author- ize8 counties to uo so. come counties levy a few cents on the hundred dollars, about enongh to pay the salaries of the officers in trusted with the management of the fund. A certain number of days' work s also levied, running from five to eight, and those upon whom this tax of labor is levied usually have the least interest in the betterment of the roads and work in a perfunctory miinner bo as to discharge as easily as possi ble the obligation. Districts may not levy a tax under the Constitu tion of the State of Tennessee, bower much they may desire to do so. Under the operation of our road laws there is enough waste of time and money to build a section of good roads every year if it was all levied in money and its expen diture properly directed by com petent road builders, lsut it may be set down as certain that we never get good roads under our State unless these laws provide for a tax levied by the State, by the counties, by districts, and on the individuals most benefitted by the construction of the road. 1IOW NEW JERSEY DOES IT. The New Jersey law is well worth a trial in the Southern States. It provides that the roads of a township be placed under the management of a township com mittee, and money may be raised by township bonds for grading, macadamizing and improving the same; bonds to be authorized by vote of the annual town meeting- The board of chosen freeholders of any county may designate cer tains roads as county roads and improve the same by the issue of county bonds. The State shall pay one third of all cost of road improvement so authorized by the chosen freehold ers within certain limitations. Whenever the owners of two thirds of the lands fronting any public road will undertake to pay one-tenth of the cost of improving such road it is the duty of the board qt chosen freeholders to cause such improvement to be made. All road taxes are paid in mon ey. Under the operation of this law New Jersey has built more good roads in proportion to population than any other State in the Union. IN MASSACHUSETTS. thick and rolled, then a 3-inch layer of crushed ttone from one to two inches in size is put down, and lastly a layer two inches thick of fine crushed stone, including roads are kept up by the Govern ment and part by the departments through which the route pass. The cross roads are kept up by the communes, thougn sometimes screenings, and the whole firmly in thinly populated regions these rolled. Convict labor does most communes receive assistance from of the work. The rest of this la- the Government, especially when bor varies in the State from 22 to these roads become of importance, 40 cents a day,, which pays for The national roads are paved like food, clothing, medical attendance, a street, having an average width of guards, etc. One superintendent 52 feet. The departmental roads and one engineer have charge of are 39 feet wide, the military an: the work of each squad of eighty cross roads are of variable width or more. The rate of taxation for I Piles of broken stone are placed at roan purposes in iviecKienmirg convenient distances and a man is County was 18 cents on the $100. In addition to this tax each town shin or district levies a tax from 7 to 15 cents on each $100 worth of property. All able-bodied citi zens along the road must, work constantly employed in repairing each section. GOVERNMENTAL AID. The General Government of the United States should aid in buil lncr rnn orrpnt hirrhwnvn na win four days thereof or pay 50 cents contemplated bthe fonmler8 of uay iu uou iuOIWi. fvrnmnnt. tn ffl,.f our defective law. power given in the Constitution to Our recent road law is singular- establish postoffices and post roads ly defective in many particulars, might justly be construed so as to It throws the whole burden of include all roads needed for postal keeping up the highways upon the service. Rural mail delivery wi countrv districts. Is this n?ht? necessitate tnousanda ol sucn roads Are not towns and cities as much through the country districts, or more interested in having good Why should not the General Gov roads than even the countrv? Good ernment aid in building them? roads make flourishing towns. How could the Government ex r-3 Greensboro, in Norlh Carolina, has recently voted to build fifty miles of good roads near that city as an object lesson so as to induce the country people to vote a larger road tax. so The Masaachusetts law is also worthy of study. It provides: That the Governor and Council appoint three commissioners at a salary of $2,000 each and travel ing expenses: Commission to compile statistics, make investi gations, advise regarding con struction, alterations and mainte nance of roads, prepare maps showing the location of road ma terials, and hold a public meeting in each county for the discussion of road matters at least once a year. Upon the petition of county commissioner the commission may adopt any road as a State highway and construct the same if the Leg islatures makes appropriation therefor, except that the grading and the bridging shall be done by the county. Such highways to be maintained by the State under supervision of the commission. Upon petition of two or more cities or towns a connecting road, new or existing, may be made a State highway and constructed in the same manner. north Carolina's method. The people of the South want good roads, but they oannot make up their consent to pay for them. North Carolina is taking the lead in this matter. In whatever county the citizens of the fetate have built one good road the ex ample is contagious and other good roads follow. In Mecklen burg County many g"ood macada mized roads have been built. The city of Charlotte in that county has built over ninety miles of good roads at a cost f $250,000 and has profited by the expendi ture. The average cost, according Prof. Holmes, the State Geologist, is $2,000 per mile. .Their width near the city is 40 feet, beyond, 36 feet. They have a maximum grade of four feet in 100. Sewer pipe is used far drainage. Strong wooded bridges with stone piers, are put wherever needed. Upon craded and settled earth a macad amized road is made 12 feet wide and 9 inches thick. The earth is excavated from four to six inches deep and the bottom rolled with a steam roller. A layer of field stone is placed on this four inches pend money that would do much good to the people of this nation? Good roads would make the country more attractive and would tend to relieve the conges tion of population in the cities, There would not be a country The greatest drawback to country store at every convenient position I le is the inability to move with if the roads leading to the cities I ease from point to point, owing to and towns were of a high grade, the bad condition of the highways, Towns should be taxed for thev I Why can not the Government are the recipients and beneficiar-1 make appropriations for the high ies of all trade that passes over I ways on land, as well as the high the roads. The constitution should ways on water liut lew go over be so amended that the State could the latter, while millions go over supplement the county tax for the former, Congress votes subsi building roads. No tax now paid I dies to railroads, steamships am; would work a greater benefit to I tor mapping the seas of commerce, theneonle. It is a hard matter This is a very necessery and lm indeed to pay too much for good I portant work, but not more impor roads. They are the avenues of I tant than making the highways on thrift and prosperity and they add I land many times more than they cost to I Suppose the Geueral Govern the taxable property of the State. I ment should appropriate every ten The towns in North Carolina are years an amount equal to that now all taxed for building roads. I expended for pensions, say $150, There should be three taxes im- 000,000, for the building and im ne.f1 KvfhA mftbinw nn1 wnrlrinirlPrOVement Ol the roadS Ot Me of roads, one on nroDertv. one on country. This would give, in polls and one on labor. Property roun(1 numbers, $2 per capita for should pay at least three-fourths "e entire population oi tne united nt tVin tn v fnr nrnnnrtv ia thn I States. This continued for two o-raow Kanofiiarv whnfhftr it ,'a generations would grade, macad- held in towns, cities or in the amize and gravel every great pub 1?. Jl 1 A country. It is the greatest in us- 110 jnorouKniare iu we country tice to throw all the burden of wuen aiaea DJ locai appropri tnntrinnr onrl lroAnincr nn rnala I fltlODSt upon the people of the country. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. Who would begrudge the ex penditure after such roads have been built? Who would not say Two hundred years ago England that the expenditure was a wise Dad tne worst roads m tne world, ione elevating in its influences and because the peasantry living on Lading immensely to the tangible the road alone were required to wnflHv, n,i mmmprra nt tb work them. In speaking of them I country? Macauley says, "that a route con-1 where we are lacking. nosi4innr rim rvroo f fnurna whinh I h n,i flr,-Mnr tnufo In almo8t ever material thing biio vuiidu kjinucn vaiwco iuq 11101 with each other should be main tained at the cost of the rural pop ulation scattered between them is manifestly unjust. It was not un til many toll bars had been vio lently gulled down, until the troops had in many instances been forced to act against the people and not until much blood had been shed that a good system was intro duced." Every class now contrib utes to the road system in England. The French have probably the most efficient laws and regulations in the world for the building and repairing of highways. The Min ister of Public W orks has the gen eral superintendence of all roads and ways by land and by water. There are four classes of roads recognized by law, namely: (1) national. (2) departmental, (3) rank except in the matter of roads In this respect it is far behind the most enlightened nations. In all the States some good roads have been built, but would it not add immensely to the growth and prosperity of this country to have its highways improved so as to be in harmony with all its other great improvements? It is the one maintenance of the thing in which we are still linger- log id l ue uiirtJiiuveu uar&uetui ui the Middle Ages; it is the one blot upon our escutcheon of material progress; it is the one thing that would benefit every man, woman and child in the United States, and yet we hesitate to do it. A national benefit. Good roads, wherever built, would increase the strength, power and wealth of the country. No tax military, (4) cross roads. National can be entirely equalized. The roads are built and kept up by the building of the Northern trans national treasury. Departmental continental lines of rail way did not roads are a charge upon the de- benefit the extreme Southern partnieuts through which they States, nor did the immense p pase, and part of the military propriation for improving, the commerce of the Northern lakes add one single dollar to the wealth of the Southern States. If the manufacturing States of New Eng land, New York, New Jetsey and Pennsylvania have already roads enough built to serve their local commerce it should be remem bered that for sixty years or more the Southern States have paid a high protective tariff duty mainly for their benefit. Millions of dol lars have gone out of the nonman ufacturing States to increase the wealth of the manufacturing Statos. WASHINGTON LETTER. The same interests the sugar and tobacco trusts which made Mr. McKinley turn a sudden somersault on the Porto Rico tariff questions are now working to make him nullify the provisions of the Foraker act. That act pro vidod that whenever the Legisla ture of Porto Rico notifies the President of the United States that a system of internal taxation has been put into effect that would meet the expenses of the govern ernment of the island, the Presi dent should issue a proclamation declaring free trade with Porto Rico, and that in any event the tariff on Porto Rican products Bhould cease to eist March 1, 1902. An extra session of the Porto Rican Legislature has been called to meet July 4, for the pur pose of giving the President the notification provided for in the Foraker act and requesting him to issue a proclamation declaring free trade. This the trust interests are working to prevent on the pretended ground that the system of internal taxation provided bv the Legislature of Porto Rico will not provide the necessary revenue, but in reality because they intend to prevent freo trade befween Porto Rico and the United States if they can. Their plan is to com pel Mr. McKinley to decline to is sue a free trade proclamation, and then to get Congress to amend the Foraker act, extending the tariff on Porto Rican products, before it expires by limitation. It Im dim cult to say what the result will be. Mr. McKinley wants free trade with Porto Rico, as ho did when he sent his annual mes sage to the last Congress, but the trusts compelled him to eat his words and do their bidding then and they may bo able to do so again. Russia is hitting back at this government, which the short sighted policy of the Administra tion has involved in a tariff war. irst, the Russian duty on Ameri can machinery was raised and now the duty on American resin and bicycles goes up a notch or two. When it is remembered that what we buy of Russia is net a drop in the bucket compared with what we sell her, the silliness of a sys tem of retaliation between the two countries is apparent. It is quite certain that this sort of policy will not result in extending our foreign markets, an object that Mr. Mc Kinley constantly professes to keep in view, bocretary Gage baa just ordered a countervailing duty placed on sugar from Italy. The Industrial Commission baa received a number of affidavits concerning the Standard Oil Trust, which will be printed in its perma nent report. Following is an ex tract from one made by F. 8. Mo nett, former Attorney General of Ohio: "Candidates come and go; commissions investigate and legis- atures meet and adjourn, and magazine articles are written and read, and yet, through their mon opolistic and criminal exactions, the Standard Oil combination of transportation and distribution thereof levy tribute upon the owner of the oil rock and exact from the consumer of the refined oil and its by products and unnat ural profit. The public are its CONTINUED ON fiKCOND FACE,

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ommmmmmmmmiimmmmimmmmmmnmimmo tB b rvui-i You may ask in sur- 33 L'UY11 prise, What is down 3 4-g mV cs.--. f t;) zero such weather 2 g to -6ero; asthis? g IT 18 .i 3 I PRICES ON GROCERIES 1 at R. L. CUMMINGS'. A first-class stock always 3 E on hand. Your friend, R. L. CUMMINGS. PHONB 28. OiUiUiailiUiliiiiliiUUiUUiiiillUiiiUUlliiiliilaUilllllilUilO H. A. REAVES The best is always the cheapest, and everybody says it is the best. I THE OSBORNE iy MOWE j m New stock high-grade frsseeeseeeee Buggies, Surreys, Bikes and Stanhopes First-Class Rubber-Tire Jobs Just Received a Car Load. Our Hand-Made lafness a Specialty mm wagons The Leader, and all kinds FARMING m IMPLEMENTS Hi II, A. REAVES, Union City $g5e6:6ea5gg5g:S The Singer CabinetTable This table is the 1 itest result of the cabinetmaker's art, and is the acme of perfection in convenience, tim;le ingenu ity of arrangement aiul thoroughness of workman ship. In regular course, it is supplied cither in oak or walnut, Lut can be made to order in any kind of wood de sired, finished to match the most ornate furnishings. Uy this device the machine is thoroughly protected from dust, and the stand forms an ornamental and useful table that is fitting and appropiate to any home. The hinged extension leaf covering the machine when down is folded back when it is raised, thus making a table-top measuring 50 inches in length by 18 inches in width, affording ample room for the work. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO., OPERATING THE LARGEST AND BEAT ORGANIZED FACTORIES IN THB WORLD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SEWING-MACHINES. OFFICE ON MARY STREET, NEXT TO HALL'S DRUG STORE. The machine is hinged, "so that it can be folded down below the table against a bent-wood shield that fully protects the dress of the op erator and the floor from all drippings of oil, lint, etc. Union City, Tenn lyon's French Periodical Drops Strictly vegetable, perfectly harmless, sure to accomplish DESIRED RESULTS. Greatest known female remedy. niMTIAH Bawara nf aounMrfelu and Imitation. Tbe aennlnelapnt np only In peate-boart Car GAUIIVN toa Till feo-ilmlle tnature oa aid of tha bottla. thou ifaVVj-JO. lead foe Ctfeelar 10 WILLIAMS CO.. Sola Ananta, Cleveland, Ohio. "j f For Salcat Nailling's Drug Store. Meow's.1 PENNYROYAL PILLS. f Bend tor eiroular. 1'Hce el.OO per box, For Sale at Nailling's Viv Store. Tha only eefe, sura and reliable Female FILL Tr offered to Laallaa, eaneolallr rwommnl ad to married Iadiee. other. Ohio, OS O06 A TRUE LOVC STORY. Sam mad do," It is only of two slaves that I am going to tell you; therefore you need not anticipate scenes and de scriptions of drives, balls, boating, lawn-tennis, exquisite and costly costumes, and all that to to make up fashionable society. In central Georgia lived Joel Frederick and Walter Halstead, two wealthy planters, whose broad fertile fields joined. Since boy hood they had been firm and stead fast triends, but at last their com panionship was broken, and all on account ot a division fence some thing that has severed many a warm friendship, and caused many a foul murder. Sam, about twenty-five years of age, was the property of Frederick, while Melinda, over whose head nineteen summers had passed, was owned by Halstead. '"Lindy," said Sam one evening, I dun no whut we gwine ter do, honey. I axed Mars Joel 11 I cud marry you, an' he sed he didn't kear 'f your marster didn't; so wif mer heart goin' fliperty-flop, I went an axea mm, an ne sea ne oe blamed 'f eny ob his niggers married eny of de Frederick niggers. Now, whut we gwine ter do, honey?" "I dun no, Sam," replied Linda, beginning to weep, "Well, don't cry, Lindy; de good Lawd will fix it sum way, 'f we only trus' in Him." I "I think Mars Walter mighty j mean," said L,inaa, drying ner eyes." "I lnten ter ax him mer-selt." "Don't do it, Lindy, said solicitiously. "He might git an knocK yer smacK ooer. Sam, I'll tell yer whut ter cried Linda, her ebony eyes beam ing brightly at the very thought. "You knows you sabed Mars Joel s life once- when yer killed de mad dog. He likey yer better dan eny nigger on de place, an' he will do enything fer yer. Now, you ax him ter buy me frum Mara Walter; I spects he'll do hit." "Gollys, Lindy! dat s so! 1 11 ax him dis bery night. You cum here termorrer when de sunrise, an' I'll come and tell yer whut he sez. I mus' go now an' feed de horses. But youse gwine ter gib me one er dem smacks 'fore 1 go, ain't yer?" "Spec' I hav' ter Sam, fur 't I didn't you'd tak' it enyhow, youse so much 6toughten me." Sam took the smack which was given with a hearty good will, and as he started for the house the girl enjoined him to be prompt in filling his engagement on the following morning. A good half hour before Apollo's smiling face peered above the east ern horizon. Melinda was at the trysting place. After what seemed an age to her, the burly form of her lover was descried coming through the corn. His step was less steady and elastic than usual; and as he drew near, she saw in his face a great disappointment and grief. "I'm feered hits bad news, Sam," were her first words. Sam no reply until he had clam bered over the fence beside her, and given her a kiss that nearly tum bled her to the ground. Then he said, sadlv: "Youse right, Lindy. Ise nearly los' all faith in de Lawd an' eber thing else. "Don't go talkm' dat er way, Sam. Ise much dispinted as you is; dui wnen you oegin i wn bout going back on de Lawd I'se feered you'se gwinter do sumhn wrong. Tell me all about hit, honey?" "Well, I ax Mars Joel 'f he wud buy yer, an' sed he wud; so he writ er note to Mars Walter axm how much he wud take fer yer. Mars Walter writ back dat Mars Joel neber had money ernough ter buy yer. When Mars Joel read the note he flew into an indignatus passtim, an' how he did cuss. He sed Mars Walter ain't got as much heart as er rabbit, its Din er long ume since I hear Mas Joel cussin' dat er way. Now, honey; whut we gwine ter do?" We shore is kerflumixed." "Well, I got ter be gwine, Lindy, fur Mars Joel tol' me ter cum right back, fur he wants me ter go ter town. My ole black heart's most broke, but I'll 'tinue to put my trus' in de Lawd. Now, you be shore ter cum ter church nex' Sunday:" and kissing her airain, he jumped from the fence and hurried in the direction of the "big house." Joel Frederick would have granted Sam an reasonable favor, but it was not in his power to assist h Jt BY JO If AS JTJTTOTT. rain had ceased, Frederick was sitting-on his front veranda, happy in the thought ot growing, luxuriant crops, when he was surprised to see Halstead ride up to the front gate, dismount and hitch his horse, and stride rapidly up the graveled walk towards the house. Upon reaching the steps he said as in the old days: "Good morning, Joel." "Good morning, Walter," an Mvered Frederick in the same kind tidies which had always character ized him. "I thought." continued Walter, as he took the proffered hand, "that I would come over and see it we can not be friends again. We need say nothing as to who was right or wrong, though I am willing to take the blame. I care nothing about the old fence." "I am glad, indeed, Walter to again claim you as a friend. Now, sit right down and tell me how you have been getting along?" Splendidly, until about two hours ago, when I lost my fine trot ter, Hal, and came very near losing my own life." "Too bad, too bad; but I am glad that you escaped. Tell me all about it?" interestedly. "Some two hours ago," began Walter, "I started in my cart to my lower farm. As you know the rains overflowed all the low lands. When in the middle of Bear Creek bridge, it gave way, and horse, cart, and myself were swept down by the raging current, which was flowing like a mill race. As I can not swim fully expected to be drowned. About that time, however, your boy, Sam, happened up, and plunging in caught me by the hair as I was was going down for the last time, and swam with me to shore. You may rest assured that I was never as happy in my life as I was when I again stood on dry land though it took me at least ten minutes to get the water out of my ears, eyes and mouth." "A narrow escape, indeed! a very narrow escape!" interrupted Joel; "and I am truly glad that Sam hap pened to be on hand," "When I asked him," smiled Wal ter, "what I could do for him to re pay him for saving my life, what do you suppose he said?" "I have noidea, Walter," laughed Joel, "what was it?" "He said: 'I don't want nuthin in Gawd's wurl' Mars Walter, but Lindy. If you'll only sell her ter Mars Joel: I'll lub you almost as muclfas I do him; an' I'll do any thing in de wurl' I kin fer yer.' 'I can't do that,' I replied, and Sam's face put up such an awful, woe-be-gone look that I had, to laugh. But he was the happiest darkey in the world when I said: -But you shall have her, Sam, to be yours as long asGod is willing. I shall give her her freedom.' I can't describe the honest fellow's joy. 'Go,' I said, 'and tell Melinda she is yours.' Tears were trickling down Fred erick's cheeks, and it was a minute or more before he enthusiastically exclaimed: "Hurrah for you! That was a noble reward! But, Walter, you shall not outdo me in that manner. Sam saved my life as well as yours, and he shall be a free man, just as soon as I can make out the papers." A few days later every slave on the two plantations assembled at Halstead's to witness the marriage of Sam and Melinda. As there was not sufficient room in the "big house" for them all, the ceremony was performed on the front veran da so that all could see the bride and groom. Mrs. Halstead had taken extra pains in dressing the bride; and all the darkies declared that Sam had won."de laklies' gal in de settlement," and the unani mous opinion was that he deserved the best. After the ceremony, there was a great dinner to which all the slares were invited, and as Sam led his bride to the table, he said, with all the fervor and gratitude of his na ture: "Didn't I tell you, Lindy, dat 'f we'd only trus' in de Lawd, dat 'twould all cum out right, bime bye?" "Yes, yer did, honey, but yer lak to lo' yer faith in de Lawd once.' "But I'll neber doubt Him again, Lindy." breaking To save niendinu, avoid and to avoid Buffering, prevent coughs and col'ia by the timely use of Bal lacd'a Horehwund Syrup. It la a safe. aureand swift remedy for all brochial ailments. Price 25 and 50 cents at Naillinif'a drug store. Attempted Suicide. in his present trouole. One morning there came a heavy A special reports that a young wind and rain storm. Creeks and man of slight build, about 25. at branches, which usually were only tempted suicide at Obion Sunday a few feet in width, became in a night by laying his head on the short while rushing, roaring rivers, i track in front of the cannonball An hour, or two after the wiud and j just pulling out. The engineer saw him and reversed his engine, but not in time to save the man if a bystander had not pulled him away just as the engine reached him. His head and arm were bruised a little. The train started and the fellow made a second attempt in a sfmilar manner, but the gentleman again pulled him away. He was arrested and in default of bail was brought here to jail. To the cor responded here he said his name was James Johnson and claimed to have been at work in Oklahoma saie that he had been on a spree and tried to kill himseli. Sheriff FmicIi examined him and found a scar ou the back of his head about four inches in length, which appears almost healed, but indicates that there is more to the story than has been related. William Woodard, of Decatur, la., writes: "1 was troubled with kidney disease for several year, and four one- dollar size bottles or roieya ivianey Cure cured uie. I would recommend it to any one who has kidney trouble." JSaiUlng's drutf store. PROTEMTJS. Though hot as blazes, our school goes all the time. Sorry twoof our pupils missed, Cliff Hutchison and Ella Cottrell. who are absent on ac count of sickness. Mrs. Jane Taylor, who has been the object of pity and charity so lone is not expected to live but a few days. The Buchanan brothers have moved their mill to Reams Branch and will soon be running again. C The Walker-Ellison sawmill on Reelfoot Creek, near the Lrke, burned down last week, with con siderable loss, bvt will be rebuilt. The once Glover-Wilson Mill, but now Wilson, will soon be run ning again. Dry times in this country drink ing water very scarce stock water will be too if it fails to rain soon Mr. D. Wilson is digging him a well for dnnkinff water, but is hoping to strike the coal oil stream be'ore it gets to the Lake. Mr. Rosedale, of Hickman, is lo cated here to take pictures for a short seasoh. Mrs. Ferguson, we have just learned, is sick. Farmets are almost done plowing and are beginning to thresh wheat- P. H. Owen. "A few months ago food which I ate for my breakfast would not stay on my stomach for half an hour. I used nnhnr.t,lA nf vour Kodol DvsneDBla Cure, and can now eat my breakfast and other meals with a relish, and my food is thoroughly digested. Nothing equals Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for sto- niuch trouDies. 11, e. mis, Aning tm Toy k'nflnl Dvsnonsia dire di gests what you eat. Nailling's drug store. FREMONT NOTES. News is scarce around our little town, as everybody is so busy with their crops. Mr. Cha8. Jones and wife visited at the home of J. A. Maupin Satur day night. Mr. Joe Howard, of near Tyler Mo., is here on a visit to friends and relatives. Bob Long arrived home Saturday niirht. after a six months' stay in o Garland City, Ark. Two Mormon preachers struck our town last week and preached at Pea Ridge to a then left for othe two sermons small crowd; parts. Mr. Henry Howard, wife and family visited in Fremont Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Harry McDaniel and Miss Jennie Fluty, of Crystal, were vis ing here Friday. Dock Caldwell, of Union City, passed through town Sunday.. Miss Winnie Sanders, ot Maple Grove, is visitinir near here this week. Mr. George Reaves, of Union City, was here oa businsss last week. A large crowd from here attended divine services at Combs Springs Sunday. They report a nice time and lots of good water to drink. Mr. Sug Edwards began thresh ing wheat Tuesday with his inde pendent crew. Mrs. Jim Nichols has returned to her home in Polk Station, after spending several days with her dauShter, Mrs. Joe Boston, who was quite sick. Mr. Abe Stanfield had a valuable mule to die last week. Mr. Jim Jones made a flying trip to Lake County last week. A. R. Caldwell and family visited in Fremont last week. Dr-Self and bride, of Clayton, passed through town Monday. We report these ou the sick list John Osborne's two children, Wal ter Hudson, Jim Williams, W. C. Webb, and Mrs. Mary Caldwell. Violet. Dyspeptics cannot be long-lived, be cause to live requires nourishment. Food is not nourishing until it la di gested. A disordered stomach cannot digest food-it must have assistance. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests all kinds of food without aid tram the stomach, allowing it to rest and re gain its natural functions. Its ele ments are exactly the same as the natural digestive fluids, and It simply can't help but do you good: Nail liug's drug store. WASHINGTON LETTER. CONTINUED FROM FIRST rAF.. victims; the little band of law vio lators owniuj the controlling shares are the beneficiaries of the plunder. The public for a short time stand aghast nt their very bolduess and defiance. The government alone can check tjieir abuses." Senator Jones, of Arkansas, Chairman of the Democratic Na tional Committee, has been in Washington all the week. He talked freely of the political out look, but said he wished it under stood that he made no pretense of representing anybody but himself in the opinions expressed. lie thinks that the next session of Congress will devote a great deal of time to the Philippine question with which the Supreme Court has said Congress alone has the power to deal, and that out of the discussion will grow the principal issue of next year's Congressional campaign "Ought the Constitu tion to follow the rlagf" Senator Jones thinks the Democrats will take the stand that we should not control any people who are not considered good enough to enjoy all the rights and privileges of American citizens; that we bhould assist the Filipinos to set up an independent government, notify the powers that we will brook no interference with it, and then withdraw our flag from the Philip pines, but believes that a majority of Republicans will stand by the program of holding the islands for the money that can be made out of them. Ha said that the Demo crats would fight the ship subsidy bill, which he expects to see pushed to the front again just as hard as ever: that he doubted whether Babcock's much talked of anti tar iff bill would ever get out of the House Ways and Means Commit tee, and rather expected the order of tbe trans-continental railroad bosses, to smother Nicaragua Ca nal Legislation, to be obeyed by the Republican leaders. Representative Clayton, of Ala baina, who has just returned from a visit to tbe Constitutional Con vention now sitting in that Stato savs the elimination of the negn vote is certain. As to its effect iir ion the State he said: "1 have seen it suggested that with th elimination of the negro vote some of the States in the South will go Republican. This is certainly not true of Alabama. It has not been true of Mississippi Louisana or South Carolina. Alabama will remain a Democratic State." Of the Republican threat to reduce Southern representation in Con cress and the Electoral College, Mr. Clayton said he had no fear. He called attention to the fact that Massachusetts has had limited suf frage for many years. Quick Relief for Asthma. Miss Maude Dickens.Parsons.Kans., writes: "I suffered eight years with uut lima In 1 1. wrirnt. form. Iliad sev eral attacks during the last year ano 1 !t..A .L.a...vI. was not expecLeu wj uvc luiuukii them. I began using Foley's Honey and Tar and it has never failed to give relief." Nailling's drug store. HORNBEAK NEWS. Bro. Sam Wynn preached at El bridge Sunday. Mrs. White Fleming visited rela tives in Obion last week. Misses Lula Sampson and Emma Lee Tate visited Mrs. Will Ed wards recently. Mr. James Moses, wife and daughter returned Monday from a visit to Mrs. Roxa Hicks, of t m ley. Mr. Newkirk, of Minnick, was buried here Monday. Miss Vera Wilson is visiting rel atives in Caruthersville this week. Miss Myrtle Grisham, of near Palestine.attended preaching at the Christian Church Sunday. Mrs. Maud Wynn and Miss Ben lah Walker went to Tiptonville last Sundav in answer to a message calling Bro. Wynn to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Rosie Walker. Mr. Joe Floyd and family, Mr. Dee Fouth and family, Mr. Vincent, wife and son and Miss Laura Wil liams enjoyed last Thursday on Reelfoot Lake. They report plen ty of fish and a uplendid time. Mr. John Walker went to Tipton He last Monday to attend the burial of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Rosie Walker. Mr. Ardelle Edwards and Miss Cleavie Charter visited the Misses Cloar, of Protemus. Saturday and Sunday. News Teller. A. O. Blancnard, West Bangor, N. Y.. says: "I have been troubled with kidney disease for the past live years. Have dcctoi cd with several physicians and I got no relief until I used two ixittles or Kiiey a muuey cur. ai Nailling's drug store. Lttla doctor; Book tells about livro AndToNic Pellets. Only Modern Cure for Constipation, Bi!lonn and Liver Troubles. Frpe at auy (lore, Sold at Moss' Pharmacy. Pan-American Exposition Best reached by the Hiss Ural Fiiilid. Through service via. Memphis, Louis ville, Cincinnati and Cleveland, effect ive on and arter June i. and consist ing of SLEEPING CAR WITHOUT CHANGE Between New Orleans and Buffalo Aii evening departure from New Or leans and a morning arrival at Buffalo. Dining-car service and Buffet-library cars en route. Particulars of agents of the Illinois Central and connecting lines. WM. MURRAY. D.P.A., New Orleans JNO. A. SCOTT, D. P. A., Memphis. A. II. HANSON, G. P. A.", Chicago. W. A. KELLOND, A. 0. P. A.. Louisville. SUMMER TOURS IN Colorado and Utah. These are many tours outlined for Colorado, but none are complete without including quaint and picturesque Salt Lake City in the itinerary. Excursion tickets are sold by all lines in the Hast and Suth to Salt Lake City via either the Denver Kio Grande or Colo rado Midland Railroads, in connec tion with the Rio Grande Western Railway the Great Salt Lake Route. Tickets purchased via this route will entitle holders to stop over privileges at all the prominent resorts in the Rocky Mountains and Utah, as well as special rates for side trips, etc. There will be daily excursions to Salt Lake City during the entire summer, as well as extra low rates on special days, kiquire of ticket agent. Send 2c for copies of "Salt Lake "City -tha City oi the Saints" and "Side Trip Folder," to Geo. W. Heintz, General Passenger Ageut, Rio Grande Western Railway. Salt Lake City. You Are Interested! Assured that all our readers should take at least one paper from a metro politan city or a great market center, we have arranged to furnish The "Commercial and the Nashville Weekly American One Year for H.35. If your subscription in sent In at once you will be entitled to a guess In the American's great contest, award ing prizes amounting to 7U0 to tho subscribers who correctly, or more nearly, guess the number of ticket admissions Into the liun"alo Exposi tion on President's Day, about June 20,'l0l. The American is a high-class, clean newspaper, with news columns and departments of Interest to everyone in any walk of life. Send for sample copies t the Nash ville Weekly American, Under this clubbing offer you get The Commercial one year, a guess in the prize contest ana the Weekly American for $1.35. This Is for spot cash subscriptions only. All subscriptions must be sent through The Commercial, UNION CITY, TENN. Foley's Kidney Cure make kidneys and bladder right. M -y.h r! IUIAXILS MUM i vroMViW Drcmrt4. OA PO YUU. o4l. ifch v or photo li-r tr rtpwt on natoaUbiiitr. tfrx'li 'MoV tflObuimU l.Ma fofwifft i'tntan4 Tr4 Mrkn,"S FREB. rwfwrt tn tw offflMHl to i nt u tr rATfwr lawytxi of t tkabs' ri a cries. 90 nnn patfhts inr.ufm thhij hm thfm. All bueus watjJent4ftl. Mu win iajUiMy ;rrie. MuderWv efiarr. Write to C. A. SNOW CO J PATENT LAWVIIta, W ft One. 0. 1, htmt Office, WASHINGTON, 0. n a n n e n saivh tha most neellna lve in th world.

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THE HOME dOLD CURE. An Ingenious Treatment by which Drunkards arc Being cured Daily in Spite o! Themselves. No Noxious Doses, fit Weakening of th Nerves. A Pleasant and Positive Curt lor the Liquor Habit. n is now trenerauy Known ana ua derstood that Drunkenness Is a disease not weakness. A body tilled with poison, and nerves completely shatter ed by periodical or constant use or in loxicatinir liuuors. requires an anti dote capalile of neutralizing and erad icating this poison, and destroying the craving ror intoxicants, butierers may now cure themselves at home without publicity or loss of time from business uy this wonderful "Home Uold Cure,' which has been perfected after many years of close study and treatment of inebriates. The faithful use accord Ing to directions of this wonderful diS' covery Is positively guaranteed to cure the most obstinate drunkard, no matter how hard a drinker. Our rec ords slmw the marvelous transforma tion of I hoiisands of Drunkards into wilier, industrious and upright men Wives Cure Your Husbands!! Chil dren Cure Your Fathers!! This rem edy is iu no sense a nostrum, but is a sped tic for this disease only, and is so skillfully devised and prepared that it is thoroughly soluble and pleasant to taste, so that it can be given in cup of tea or coffee without the knowl edge of the person taking it. i nou sands of Drunkards have cured them- seives with this priceless remedy, and many more have been cured and made temperate men by having tue "uure administered by loving friends and relatives without their knowledge in coffee or tea. and believe to-day that they discontinued drinking of their own free will. Do Not Wait. Do not be diluded by apparent and mislead Ing "improvement." Drive out the disease at once and for all time. The "Home Gold Cure" Is sold at the ex tremely low price of One Dollar, thus Dlacing within reach of everybody treatment more effectual than others costintf$2rto50.FulI directions accon pany each package. Special advice by skilled physicians without extra charge. Seiit prepaid to any part of the World on receipt of One Dollar Address Dept. C798. Edwix B.Giles Company. 2.'1.'10 and 2332 Market Street. PhlladelDhia. All correspondence strictly confi dential. DeWitt's Little Early Risers search the remotest parts of the bowels and remove the impurities speedily with no discomfort. They are famous for their efficiency. Easy to take, never gripe. Nallllng's Drug Store. J. R. SPRADLIN, ."Contractor and Builder. All kinds of Job Work will re coive prompt attention. Satisfac- tion guaranteed, hops opposite Dahnke Walker Mills. Telephone 242. Dr;W. P. Richards, Physician and Surgeon. Office at Naillings Drug1 Store. UNION CITY, TENN. UP-TO-DATE THE. GRAND LEASER Northeast corner First and Mary sts., CHARLES WELLS, Manager. TtllC LINKS OF THK Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph "COMPANY. TELEPHONE IhT 1 -f IE G AND .J ILL bill II a mm VERY HUUSlillUlyUiSK should have a Telephone. Iu cases of extreme illness, where its a race against time, death is often the result of a useless trip to the doctor where if the telephone had been used another physician could be secured iu the ab sence of your own. A Great Opportunity. Biggest bargain in real estate ever offered in Union City. The E. B. Lovelace residence, in the south eastern part of town, for sale at a remarkably low price. If you want property In Union City you should not miss tins opportunity, a nice seven-room cottage with all neces sary outbuildings an orchard, parden, stables and everything con venient. House ou a hill surround ed by beautiful shade trees, an ideal home place. Investigate this offer. Apply to W. W. Lovelace, at N., C. St. L. depot, or address T. II. Lovelace, BardwMl, Ky. lm Edward Huss, a well known busi ness man of Salisbury, Mo., writes: "I wish to say for the benefit of others, that I was a sufferer from lumbago and kidney troubles, and all the rem edies I took gave ,le no relief. I was induced to try Foley's Kidney Cure, and after the use of three butMes I am cured. Nailllng's drug store, v TENNESSEE STATE NEWS Hon. W. J. Bryan will lecture in Bristol on the afternoon of July 3. Pulaski has a brand new Anti Saloon League, fifty members strong. Keports from Montgomery County, concerning the wheat crop, which is now being harvest ed, are the most favorable for years. The contract for building the railroad from Corinth to the Ten nesnee River, a distance of twenty miles, has been let and work be gun Monday. A he roau will be known as the Greenville, Nash vslle Chattanooga. Julian Kimbell was run over and killed by an electric car near High land Park in Jackson Saturday evening about 11 o'clock. The car was making its last trip for the night when the accident oc curred. The deceased was a fire man at the Model Laundry. The wheat crop in Lauderdale County has been harvested and the yield much better than the far triers anticipated. The hardware dealers and machine agents re port the sales of mowers, thresh ers and Binders larger tnis year than ever before. A special to the Commercial Ap peal from San Francisco says that W. F. Taylor, Jr., of Memphis, committed suicide in the Crelin louse Sunday night by turning on the gas and making his room air tight. He left a letter saying that domestic troubles caused his self destruction. His family is well known in Memphis. Deputy Sheriff W. B. (Sweet) Burnett, from Milton, near Mur freesboro, suffered a stroke of paralysis in the court house at Murfreesboro Monday. Mr. Bur nett wast standing up at the time of the stroke, and as he fell sever al hastened to his side in time to prevent his fall. The entire right half of his body is paralyzed. A warrant has been sworn out for the arrest of William John son, aged about thirty years, charged with rape upon Nannie Stevens, aged 13 years. Both live at Ledford's Mill, about twelve miles from Lynchberg. Johnson has not been arrested, xne com munity is a'rroused and the feeling runs high at the enormity of the offense. The Nashville, Chattanooga St. Louis Railway Company has filed a bill in the Chancery Court at Lebanon, asking for an injunc tion against the Tennessee Central Railway Company to prohibit it from treepassing upon the rights and privileges of complainant. Complaintant charges the Tennes see Central survey near Green Iill and at divers places along said line is within one hundred feet of the center of the complainant's ine. Chancellor J. S. Gribble granted the injunction. John M. Miller, for the past six years a carrier and city mail col- ector on the local force of the Knoxville postoffice, is off duty pending charges that have been preferred against him of "conduct detrimental to the service and re flecting on the local postoffice." J. I. Rosson, a Postoffice Inspector, who has his headqnrrters at Chat tanooga, has been there for several days investigating the charges. It is alleged that Miller's wife keeps hotel north of the city, which is resort for immoral purposes, and also that she conducts her home in manner that is improper. The United States Government, the first of July, will commence a thorough and exhaustive survey and analysis of the soils of the section of country about Clarks- ille. This very valuable and ex pensive engineering and chemical work is due to the efforts of certain wide-awake members of the to bacco trade of Clarksville, who by ong persistent effort have secured large appropriation from Con gress for the purpose. Senators Wm, B. Bate and Thos. Turley and Representative Jno. W. Gaines, aided by the influence of rof. Milton Whitney, chief of divisions ot soils ot the Agri culture Department and of the Commissioner himself, finally se cured the necessary a ppropria- tion of money for this specific undertaking, and Prof. Milton Whitney, who has charge of it, will commence the field work in July. Elks at Dyersburg. A full complement of officers and members of Elks Lodge No. 679, assisted by District Deputy Bott and Mr. Hirsch, of Jackson, insti tuted at Dyersburg last Monday night Lodge No. 712. The officers II. T. Robinson, Exalted Ruler Dr. T. D.Edwards, Esteemed Lead ing Knight; Morris Miles, Esteemed Loyal Knight; II. C. Stanfield, Act ing Esteemed Lectunng Knight J. C. Reynolds, Treasurer; Ike Fish Tyler; F. W. Preston, Inner Guard C. E. Denham was manager of the floor work, assisted by R. J. Chit wood, J. C. McRee, D. A. Edwards, Dr. W. M. Turner and Dr. F. V Watson. Other members present were Harris Parks, Harry Beck ham, J. D. Porter, T. B. Greer, Murray McCall, Ed Ownby. The visitors were received and banqueted in magnificent style. The city was decorated in the lodge colors hotels, business houses, wagons, etc. Everything for the comlort of the guests was at their disposal. The T. P. A. and Stev ens hotels were thrown open to them, and at night a grand ban quet, elaborate, and complete in every appointment, was given at the City Hall. Dyersburg, always famous for her hospitality, more than sustained her splendid reputa tion on this occasion. The work ot instituting the lodge was a signal success. District Dep uty Botts complimented the officers of the Union City lodge in the high est terms upon the nniform and in telligent manner in which their work was executed. It was said to be worthy of a lodge of many years' growth and achievement. Sale of Building Stock. A deal was completed this week whereby Askins Dircks become the purchasers of C. H. Sherrill Company's entire stock of lumber and building material on the yards in Union City. The company which has just closed out at this place began in business here about eight years ago in a small way, increas ing in trade and accumulating cap ital gradually and constantly dur ing that time. About one year ago a, partnership was established at Paducah, known as the Sherrill Russell Lumber Company, and that business has also prospered until it was deemed expedient to concen trate the entire strength and force ot the company at that place. This practically the cause of the change in the business at this point. We regret, indeed, to report that Mr. and Mrs. Clarance Sherrill have arranged to reside in Paducah. While they are to be congratulated pon the location, for there is not prettier city anywhere, they have been' so closely identified with the church and its. various departments, and with their friends in social and business affairs, that it will natur ally disturb the pleasant relations and ties ot friendship formed in all of these, associations. It is needless repeat that they have lots of warm triends here, who wish them well and happy in their new home, but will regret exceedingly that circumstances could not have so shaped themselves as to induce the.ir permanent residence in Union City. The Commercial wishes to be remembered by these good friends pon their departure with grateful acknowledgements for the many genuine attestations of friendship and kindness. We can confidently assure them always a welcome upon their return. Fp'l fit W-J f-:tp' "honS I I 1 Tl I Via. French Markets Coffee put up by the New Or leans Coffee Company, is what we handle, Give us a trial order for it. Everything in GROCERIES and the Finest of'g Fresh Meats to be had. Fine barbecued Lambs every Satur- day afternoon, well gi cooked and highly seasoned. REYNOLDS W. G. Bids for School Improvements. Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of Union City, Tenn.. for addition to school building according to plans and specifications, which will be on file on and after July 3rd, 1901, at the office of the president of the board, Dr. T. D. Edwards, Union City, Tenn., and at office of architect, Brinton B. Davis, Paducah, Ky. All bids to be in on or. before the 10th day of Tuly. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for one per cent, of cost of building, made payable to B. F. Beckham, Treas. Board of Education, Union Citv. Tenn., to be forfeited to said board by the bidder whose bid is accepted if he fails to sign contract and execute bond for the faithful performance of his contract. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. (Signed.) T. D. Eowards, Pres. Strayed or Stolen. A dark brown mare, 10 or 12 years old, about 15 hands high, in moderate order, lightly branded on left shoulder, fore-feet shod, fore-top and some mane cut off, had a halter on, rope tied around Oie neck and clog tied to end of the rope dragging. She was missed Friday evening last, 21st inst. 'Any information about her will be thankfully received or reasonable charges paid for her return to me at Union City. Calvin J. Rogers, Union City, Tenn. This, June 24, 1901. 2t Askins Dircks. In the purchase of the splendid stock of lumber and building tnatej rial and the business of the yards of C. H. Sherrill Co., Mr. Dircks, practically owner and manager of the Askins Dircks mills and lum ber yards, adds very materially to his already finely equipped and thriving plant. The energy and business enterprise of this gentle man shows in every feature of hi work, and the acquisition of this new stock will afford a larger selec tion and an opportunity for a wider field of trade. MISKALLONGE, the king of fresh water fishes, may be found in large numbers in many of the lakes in Northern Wisconsin reached by the Wisconsin Central Ry., and royal sport is assured the average angler. Many other van eties of fish also plentiful. For Glimpses of Rummer Resorts" and other illustrated booklets, address Jas. C. Pond, General Passenger Agent, Milwaukee. Wis. TJ. 0. 0. 0. Union City Commandery No. 18 elected the following officers Tues day night: W. L. White, N. C, T. R. Smoot, N. C; G. B. White. Treas.; L. Thomas. K. of R.; A. J. Murphy, W. Herald, A. L. White, Prelate; W. E. Waters, E. K. White, W. O. Gate, John R. Odom, F. K. of R.; W. E. Botts, P. N. C. We Want Your Wheat. Wilford Forrester wish to an nounce to the wheat raisers that they have formed a partnership and are in the market for the purchase of wheat at the market price. Head quarters at H. A. Reaves' buggy store. Special Rate to Monteagle. On account of the Bible School at Monteagle, Tenn., the N., C. St. L. R'y will sell tickets at the reduced rates July 1, 2 and 3, with final limit August 15, of one fare for round trip. For further particulars call on W. W. Lovelace, Agt. Notice to Tax Payers. This is the last call for the col lection of city taxes, and tax payers who have not done so, are hereby notified to come forward and settle at once, before the list is put into the officer's hands. This, 31st May, 1901. D. A. George, Tax Col'r, at T. B. Greer Co's. Tor Sale Cheap. hundred and forty second school desks, also several furnace stoves just the for heating churches or schools. Call on or address Dr. T. D. Edwards, President Board ot Education. One hand large thing RAILROAD TL1B TABL M. O, K. R. OBT KnPKD so. 2 11 40 a. m Ho. i 1:13 a. m I no i ts so mo. No. 1 4.06 p. NO. 3 i-JB So. 11 LOCAL rUUOBTg. 1:06 p. to. MO 11.. a. m Trains ars eomposwl of the Bnet passant' equipments erer ooeratw In the South, full wMk Ttibuled Itjle and lighted With Pinack B. O. Oabth, Local Aft. N.,C AST L. R. K BAST. I WEST. o. S3 10 V) pia I No. 58 (145 an o. S OS pm I No. 4 ...U Sopa No. IB a f ami No. 14 :0Upia No's 14 and 15 carry passengers only between Union City and Camden. W. J. Edwards, Agt ILLINOIS CENTRAL TIME CARD. R. R. CO wm w 'rammer wa w UNION CITY, TENNESSEE. A SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1901-1902- rirat Term will begin Auguat 26, 1901. Second Tartu will begin January IS, lfltti. IN H YEAR. STANDING OF THE SCHOOL. lt ttudpntu are admitted to Vanderbilt I'ul verauy and to the I'uivet-aiiy of lVuueaaee ob verUtu-ate without -mtranra xaoiiuaitun. No. No. ho. HOHTB BOUND S-Fast Mall St. Lou it, KrantTllla, Loularille and Cincinnati 10:17 a.m. 4 Chicago Limited ll.6Sp.ta 6 8t. Louii Expreaa, which maaea all atop between Memphia and Fulton 12:10 p. m No. 134 Fulton Accommodation 8:i0 p.m ODTH BOUND. do. 1 New Orleans Special 7:47 p.m No. S New Orleani Limited B:Soa. m No. S5 Fat Mall 3:48 p.m No. IS Memphia Accommodation (:S8p.m Nos. 1. 2, 3 and 4 are not scheduled to stop at Paducan Junction, but will stop here, on Hag, for passengers going iNortn or v uiton. to Doints wiiere tnev are scheduledtto stop between Fulton ana ixmwviiie. such as Mavneid. m- ducah, Princeton, and principal places. No. 1 will also RtoD to discharge Tiasseniers from Ohicjitro. St. Lou in. Louisville and points between Louis ville and a ulton, where JNo. 1 makes stops. Jno. J. Melvin, Act I'adueah Junction. W A. Kellond, A. G. P. A., Louisville. Kv. John A. Scott, D. P. A., Memphia, Tenn. For Sale. One house and lot, one vacant lot in Union City and about 12 acres of land, well set in blue grass, half a mile north ot corporation line. Apply to M. Bell. 3t Gibson Wells. Commencing June' 1 the Mobile Ohio will sell tickets to Gibson Wells and return at.a very low rate. Tick ets on sale till Sept. 30, final limit for return passage, Octter 31, 1901, R. C. Garth, Agent. STATE EXCHANGES. "The latest dispatches indicate that Tennessee is going to be right in it when the 'residential cam paigu comes on. Turley is being boosted by certain Democrats and the gory and unterrined Gibson by the Republicans. Wouldn't it be a sight to see old Gibson get in his deadly work with his long eared jaw." Cookeville Press. Governor McMillin should not be criticised for his investment in an oil company. Why should he not make such use of his money as be sees fit and what better can he do than that which will tend to the industrial development of the South At any event it is a pri vate matter and does not concern the public. Knoxville Sentinel. We are spending in the Philip pines and immense amount 01 money with very little return. As for trusts they may swell the volume of trade, but they certain- y do not add the profit of the plain common people. t is an easy tune to sing, this thing of industrial and commercial progress, but the Republican party has little claim in that di rection not even as far as the tariff is concerned. There are few in dustries which are not reaching out for markets and they could not do this unless their cost of pro duction was less than their com petitors. Knoxville Sentinel. Comment upon our notice of the improvement of the weekly press of Tennessee, the Parisan says: "It is so true as to be trite, that a paper the greater part of which is stale, unreadable ready print cannot maintain a character with a reading people who have read all the patent Bide matter that is worth reading before the homo paper is printed. There is no one thing that tends so much to give dignity and strong individu ality to a paper as an editorial page, verile, terse and fearless. A home print ably edited paper has high character at home and abroad he times demand something better than the ''ready-print" page affords, and the paper that fails to see this fact will soon find the scoop in a dangerous prox imity to the bottom of the meal barrel. Bro. Sentinel, ain't four pages, all home print, four and a half columns of editorial, twice a week, doing pretty well for a town our eize? Well, that s ex- ctly what the readers of The arisian are getting." The lack of eneriry you feel, the backache and a run-down condition enerally, all mean kidney disorder, 'oley's Kidney Cure will restore your strength and vigor by making the kidneys well. Take no substitute. Nailling's drug store. National Epworth League Conven tion, San Francisco, July 18-21. Tickets to Kan Francisco and re turn will be on sale via the Mobile Ohio, July 6-13, inclusive, at the ex treme low rate of W7.50. 9 addition al will be charged for tickets reading via Portland, or'Puget Sound, points via Shasta iloute or Steamer. 113.50 additional will be charged for tickets reading via Ogden and returning via Los Angeles, San Francisco and Shas ta Route and returning via Los An geles and Ogden. Stop-over will be be permitted beyond first Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Montana or British (fjlumbia and points en route. For further particulars call on or write to R. C. Garth, Agent. FACULTY. D. A. WILLIAMS, B. A., (Vanderbilt) Principal. Miss F. E. MAKSAALL. M. E. L., (Tennessee F. C.) HI TESTIMONIAL. .Mi VANDERBILT CNIVF.USITY, Nashville, Tenn., June l; 18B7. The Union City Training School, eondneto-d by Mr. V. A. Williams, la fkat coming to the front as one of tee beat Training School! in the staie. Mr. Williams ia a graduate of Vemter hilt Fn1vrftitv and aince hie vraduHtion hat been a hard worker and conaiaut tudtut. 1 have aeveral tiniea visited hie arbool and watched him at work both within and without the school reom. He has my entire confidence aaa man, as a teacher, atid as a scholar, and 1 consular that student fortunate who comes nuder his instruction and inlluruce during the years of hia school course. Mr. Williams has prepared a number of students fur Vanilerhilt University within the last five Tears. So wrll has he done this work, that the Faculty of the t nlversity al lows his studente to" enter without examination provided they receive Mr. Williams' certilii'ate certifying that they are prepared. No higher mark of eouiMenc is riven by the Cnlverslty to any school J. H. KlttlvLAN'D, Cbauceilur. J3-8END FOR CATALOGUE. D. A. WILLIAMS, A. B.t Principal. It Will Pay You In Satisfaction and in Dollara to examine the NEW FERNITOOR" that ia now on display at Chas. Dictzel's. Have you been there during the past week?:' If not, don't fail to go this week, as you will miss a treat. Those Hat Racks and Folding Beds are elegant. When in need of undertaking supplies, bear this in remembrance The most complete line and up-to-date service can be had. CHAS. DIETZEL, "FERNITOOR" DEALER. I .Telephone No. 2G, 09 or 90. 3-vdIo"bIle 5s 0b.io The safe and fast line between St. Louis, Mobile, Montgomery, New Or leans, Cairo, Memphis, Chicago, Detroit, liuffalo, Kansas City and all points in the North, South and West. Two fast, modern, wide vestibuled trains daily in each direction, carry ing through sleepers with buffet, drawing and smoking rooms. tions made at all junction points. No. 5 No. 3 No. 1 5 20 pm 8 40 pm 1 56 am 7 47 pm 10 48 pm 10 07 am 8 55 pm 12 01 am 11 21 am 1 20 am 12 49 pm 2 07 am 1 52 pm 3 53 am 3 49 pm 4 02 am 4 00 pm 5 ltl am 5 24 pm No. 9 5 52 am 6 17 pm 9 00 am 8 00 am 8 10 pm 10 53 am 9 30 am 9 55 pm 12 40 Din 11 03 am 11 28 pm Lv St. Louis Sparta Murphysboro Tamnis Cairo Union City Rives Humboldt Jackson Corinth Tupelo West Point Ar No. 2 7 32 pm 5 Kl pm 4 02 pm 2 31 pm 1 45 pm 1 1 35 am Close con nee No. 4 No. 6 8 24 am 11 04 am 0 1(1 am 8 49 am 5 08 am 3 45 am 3 00 am 1 0(1 am 7 30 am 1124 am 12 55 am 10 13 am 11 47 pm 9 40 am lllBpm 7 48 am 9 30 pm 6 00 am 7 52 pm 4 27 am No. 8 3 35 pm 1 48 nm 6 10 pm 12 01 pui 6 14 pm Ar Montgomery Lv 9 30 pm 4 15 pm 2 30 pm 7 20 pm 2 45 am 7 45 am Meridian Ar Mobile 1 30 am Lv 8 25 pm 2 45 pm 8 30 am 8 25 am R. C. OARTII, Agent. Nine Tenths of all the People Suffer from a Diseased Liven HERBINE; Pure Juices from Natural Roots. REGULATES the Liver, Stomach and Bowels, Cleanses the System, Purifies the Blood, CURES Malaria, Biliousness, Constipation, Weak Stomach and Impaired Digestion. Every Bottle Guaranteed to 6!re Satisfaction. LiAHOH MOTTIiH, SMUUOiDOail. Price, CO Cent. Prepared by JAMES F. BALLARD, St Louis, Mo, For Sale at Nallllng's Drug Store. IE WABASH t Ail Is Hs aa ram i Mils ihs short- I THE Hi as MUaass BUFFALO fj and me kr"'r'' FALLS. al kotk point M 1 ail ucaots. ij bmk ft wm, m I M R A f I tl E R OA LYE th most hMlIng in turn world. Foley's Honey mnd Tar cures colds, prevents pneumonia. f ju"i yisa.- """Sk I 1 Dyspepsia Cure Diflcsts what you eat. It artificially digest! the food and atda Nature la strengthening and recou true ting the exhausted dlgMtivc or gam. It is the latest discovereddlgest. ant and tonlo. No other preparation can approach It In efficiency. It in stantly relieves sod permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache; Gastralgla.Crampsand all other results of imperfect digestion. Price inc. and ST. LarffsalceoontalMtM tlmS mall sua. book ail atxutdyiiepiaiLiaiIa:ra Praporaa by C C Da WITT CO, CbltOfla. For Sale at Nallllng's Drug Store. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder right.

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1 THE COMMERCIAL MARSH LL BAIRD. Editor and Publiiherf Entered t the post row in Cnlou City, Ti'un. ax ecoud-c)us mnll maitur. FBI DA Y, JUNE 28, 1901. i I FOR QOVEENOB. A Memphis correspondent to the Nashville American .says "During: the recent State cam paigns the name of Judge Swig gart, of Union City, has often occurred in the lints of possible starters, but he has always until now declined to make the race. .Fudge Swiggart is now writing letters to various prominent pol iticians over, the State, and the tone of them indicates that he has made up his mind to make the race. The Hon. John B. Frazier is considered in the race, and Gov. Benton McMillin is supposed to be a candidate for the third term and at the same time an aspirant for the United States Senate." This correspondent evidently has heard something, else his surmises are without foundation. We do not know anything of Judge Swig gart's intentions as to a political campaign, but there is no man we could more cheerfully support for the highest office in the State. His record as Circuit Judge and his character as a private citizen have elicited the highest comment from the press. He is eminently known in this division of the State as a judge and a lawyer, a man dis tinguished for his lofty character and strong intellect and his fine sense of justice and equity. It is true that if the Judge con cludes to make the race, this will be the first time he has offered to come before the people of the State as a candidate for official honor; but, notwithstanding that fact, we are fully confident that the dignity and responsibility of Governor could not fall upon an alder and more conscientious man, in id that his record, if the distinc tion is to be conferred upon him, will not have suffered by compari son with his predecessors of recent years. We know some of these men. We have seen them in the active discharge of official duty, and we think we know what we are talking about when we say that Judge Swiggart stands second to no man in the list of possible candidates for the office of Gov ernor of the State of Tennessee. If Judge Swiggart should decide to make the canvass, we are free to say that we can cheerfully give him our most cordial support; and, if it. is in order, we would like to nominate him as West Ten nessee's candidate before the Dem ocratic Gubernatorial Convention which meets next year. Juimje W. D. Bkard, of the Sirpreme Bench, was in the city yesterday, feeling the pulse of the public in respect to his candidacy for a second term.- will accommodate, for they all h.-ivo goo(' machinery, and an make fine flour with g od wheat and a. good miller. Bob Taylor is in Knoxville for the summer, writing a new lecture to be called "The Old Plantation." In it he will have the scenes and melodies of .the old-time darkey of the days befoh de wah." He will also have a fine quartette to assist him. Speaking of Taylor reminds us of a comment in the Washington Tost, stimulated by the assaults made upon him for a little remissness in staying at home to "keep shop" when he was Gov ernor, lne editorial ran imis "And shall the dyspeptic carping of some sour editor drive this dis penser of enjoyment into retire ment? We should ay not. Ten nessee can get a Governor any day in the year, but it is not every body who can chase away the clouds of gloom, can fill the atmos phere with infectious laughter, and raise the average of human life by lightening the prosaic mind of dull, corroding care. This is what Bob Taylor can do. Tennessee ought to bo proud that she can send out an apostle of sunshine into the weary, stagnant world." The Fulton Leader, with its characteristic newspaper enter prise and ability, celebrated Wed nesday evening the introduction of the Merganthaler Linotype .type setting Machine into its office at Fulton. This marks a very im portant mile post in the history of one of the brightest and best dailies in a town the size of Fulton. We congratulate the Leader and the citizens upon this occasion, and the signal success of the reception. Through the good oflices of his friend, the Hon. llice A Pierce, an invitation was extended and ac cepted by Hon. William J. Bryan to deli ver in Union City on Tburs- day.the 11th day of July, his fa niouc address on "A Conquering Nation." He comes upon the in vitation of Mr. Pierce and the Hon. John E.. Wells, as President of the Central Democratic Club, under the auspices of the club. The address will take place at the Athletic Park at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and a small gate fee of twenty five cents will le charged lr we don't have good flour this vear it will be somebody's fault Obion produces, notwithstanding the complaints of almost an abso lute failure about five or six weeks ago, little loss than a full crop of the fiuest specimen of wheat ever raised in the county. The grain is extraordinarily large, well ma tured and sound. Very few crops grade below No. 2, and some bet tor. The flouring mills will have no excuse for the lack of a fine of flour. They can now put pn as many X's a the barrel head The Commercial office is a pretty warm place, but we have visited rooms in the city which were very little cooler. Mrs. Scates invited us around to the Public Library this week, and we regret to say "that we found the temperature of the rooms so op pressive that few, if any, venture therin to read. Perhaps the fore noons would be more comfortable, but owing to the limited means at command tho Library can only be kept open a portion of the day, and it was deemed advisable that this should be done in the after noon. This library has been in stituted principally by private do nations, and the funds to maintain it have not yet grown sufficiently large to fully remunerate the Li brariun. The rooms are very suitable as far as light and the dis tribution of books and papers are concerned, butthe ventilation is not altogether desirable. As has been heretofore mentioned, some fans are badly needed. We understand there is a proposition to put them in at a very reasonable rate of rental. This can only be done, of course, by private subscription. The friends of the Library will have to start a paper for that pur pose, and this should be done al once. The Commercial is ready to subscribe a proportionate amount, and we tryst the -money will soon be raised. CURRENT COMMENT. From our Wahiogton Correspondent. Division of responsibility seldom accomplishes good results; hence our refusal to enthuse over the dual government, military iu spots and civil in spots, which will be in augurated in the Philipines on the "Glorious Fourth." There will be a military governor and a civil gov ernor and they will both be bossed by Secretary Root. Oh, yes! The republicans in Ohio are harmonious. Hanna's banda ges are word for ornaments, not to cover wounds. It is at home called stealing to break into a man's house and cairy off his valuables,but the pride with which Chinese stolen goods are ex hibited by eminently respectable persons shows it isn't considered wrong to rob the heathen. Naturally Senator Foraker will take a prominent part in the Ohio campaign, as it is his seat in the Senate that is at stake. Mr. McKinley would better be careful how he allows his name to be used by a speculative mining company, even as the represen tative of his wife's interests. The wife of the President of the U. S. has no business to have such inter ests. The boers now seem in a fair way to regain all that they have tost, and they are carrying the war into Cape Colony. If this sort of thing keeps up. the British will be asking for arbitration. Another mare's nest has been found by the Civil ServiDe Reform League, which declares that parti- Ban politics was at the bottom of the Marsland Census frauds. It is possble if' the League kees on making discoveries, that it will some day see itself as the people see it. Mr. Wanamaker may be bluffing, but the fact remains that the Quay railway franchise stealers of Penn sylvania, dare not call his bluff. Some people are unreasonable enough to think that those who purchased Cuban hands, from the Success by Sacrifice A Wash Goods Story for June Sacrifice seems a long road to success to most merchants, and so they hold on to their remainder lots until the end of the season and lose prestige and profit at the same time. That is not the VERHINE way. When, after rapid and successful selling, a remainder lot occurs we put such a price on it that it goes at once. You can use the goods because they are still stylish and the season is only beginning. You save the difference in the price. We gain the reputation for an always clean, well assorted stock, success are mutual. Note these important price changes for remainder of June. Our interests and JUNE: 3-AL.E: PRICES- Iff IT f Millinery: Success by Sacrifice, it pays in the long run to sacrifice prices, especially in millinery, as hats. carried from one season to another are worth less, so here goes while you need the goods. Tre mendous sacrifices here. We offer our entire line of trimmed and untrimmed hats, flowers and orna ments at exactly Half Former Prices. This means a great saving to you. CaliCO Bargains. 500 buudles Calico,- 40 yd rem nants, 75c a bundle. At 2 7-8C Per Yard. To add interest our big June Clearing and Remnant Sale and to make it worth your time to come shopping these hot days, we place on sale j 0,000 yards of Assyrian Corded Dimity at 2 7-8C per yd. All this season's newest colorings and styles a sensational bargain. Merchants as well as customers supplied plenty for all. Note this Bargain. 5000 yds Sea Island Domestic, yard wide, 3 7-8C. 1000 ladies' bleached Summer Vests, 5c. 2000 yds fine Percale, yd wide, 8c. 4 4 a r n a.1 Tw which vou save more than the price vou pay. Io begin witn, 10c a m m m n otii n a a t III I I 'il I I n j n -i- J T lUVr UUI1JUVUV11 our yard will buy choice of all t cc Dimities. Batistes and fine Printed Lawns; ioc a yard takes choice of twelve patterns of Foulardettes ,-i t- -...iit.;a-- t;. J of the 19c and 25c sorts. Just to extend the assortment at tins price we inciuaerancy oraea uausies, vrepe ae nene uimuies auu Fancy Printed Swisses worth up to 19c a yard. Carpets, Mattittgs and Rugs. Get our prices on this line of goods. We sell more carpets than any house in West Tennessee (Memphis excepted). Have made attractive prices for this sale. Come see the Reductions J

4 S rt4 0 .f IN j. p. lERH f2 8S INE1 .as Cs? s? d"" C?" Cs. S" tSV Cuban junta, for a song, have no right to demand payment of the face value of those bonds, with in terest. "Little Billy" Chandler does not believe in shedding gore, but Ad miral Evans ought to know that he is always willing to shed barrels of ink in any sort of a newspaper wrangle that will keep the people from forgetting "Little Billies" ex istence. Texans along the border are re joicing over the capture by Capt. Rcgers- of the notorious Mexican bandit and murderer,' Coi tea. It is safe to say that no insurance com pany would issue a policy on the life of Cortez for 90 per cent pre mium. "Corporal" Tanner has been tell ing campaign secrets. He says the Republican National Committee promised in writing that a new Commissioner of Pensions would be appointed if McKinley was reelect ed. We don't doubt it, nor that the committee made other promises to make votes that have not been re deemed. Everytime a flea bites you, you are in danger of contracting a dan gerous disease, according to a theory which has been officially en dorsed by the head of the United States Marine Hospital Service, that disease is transmitted from animals to man by the flea. The gentlemen who are declaring that they will not support Mr. Bryan again are crossing a bridge a long time before they get to it. Mr. Bryan haa not asked anybody to support him again, nor has he said anything that can be con strued even the vaguest intention of doing so. Bi Fire at Mayfleld. Mayfield had a $150,000 tire last Wednesday night, which originat ed at 12 o'clock and for three hours raged in what is known as the fac tory district west of the depot. The tire fiend destroyed seven tobacco rehandling houses and thirty-three residences. The fire department was virtually power less and the fury of the fiames was only stayed when the fire had ex hausted itself. There is hardly any doubt but that the fire was of incendiary orTgin, and it broke out in Ben Key's cooper shop, known as the hogshead factory. The value of the thirty-three residences ranged from $500 to $2,500. A strong breeze kept the fire traveling. A horse and about 100 head of hogs were burned. Mothers who would Keep their chil dren In good health, should watch for the Urst symptoms of worms and re move them with White's Cream Ver mifuge. Price 25 cents, Nailling's drug store. The Oil Company. The following named gentlemen constitute the Keelfoot Lake Oil, Gas and Mining Company, which have applied for a charter of in corporation now under legal pro cess, to do a general mining busi ness and more particularJy to se cure them the rights and immuni ties of an oil company for the pur pose of boring oil wells on the lands owned and granted to said Company on Keelfoot Lake in Obion and Lake Counties. The capital stock is $20,000, the shares valued at $10 each. A. Wilson, J. J. Wells, L. L. Fox, E. L. Fox, J. R. Moffatt, S. Waddell, H. Dietzel, Henry Dahnke, J. 15. Waddell, L. W. Eaines, Geo. R. Zell, Albeit Raines, F. W. Sparks, J. S. Shaw, R. W. Cashen, B. B. Boyd, John "White, L. E. Covey, John R. Wil liams, W. II. Grisharn. Mrs. Godwin's Death. Atter several months ot very pain ful suffering with cancer, Mrs. Nancy L. Godwin, wife of Dr. S. W. Godwin, died at her home in the city at 11 o'clock last Sunday morn ing. Mrs. Godwin was the daughter of David and Elizabeth Littleton, and was born July 26, 1837, near Florence, North Alabama. When a young woman she became a Christian and a member of the M. E. Church, South. On Septem ber 20, 1859 she was united in mar riage to Dr.Godwin, and came with her husband to Maury County, where they lived until November, 1870. From that time tthey have resided in Union City until death separated her from her companion. Mrs. Godwin passed away in the midst of loving relatives and friends, whose tender care and patient watching were a boon and a solace in the terrible hour of her suffering. There were not only the relatives to bid her the last sad farewell, but there were others who knew her as mother, the kind est friend in the world, whose home was that of the Godwins, and whose affection 1or her was as an own child. These knew the strength ot a mother's love and nature and the loss they sustained in the hour of her death. Mrs. Godwin was a noble Christian woman, devoted to her church, kind and generous to her friends, a gentle loving spirit called thitherward to a beautiful haven of rest in an Eternal Home of Life Everlasting. She leaves the companion of her lite work intrusted with the part ing messages ot peace and love. There are also four brothers and a sister: J. W. Littleton, J. M. Littleton, Mrs. M. A; Selby of Arkansas, Dr. R. S. Littleton and S. L. Littleton of Tennessee. Her sister came in April and remained at her bedside until the end. Fun eral services were conducted at the residence Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. Dr. Mahon and the remains were conveyed to the City Cemetery for interment. WANTED Women Lawyers Can't be Licensed in Tennessee. The Supreme Court of Tennes see at Jackson last week decided again that women cannot practice law in Tennessee. It was in the case of Marion Griffin, a petition oil the part of an unmarried wo mm in Memphis. The court held that it was not authorized to ad mit a woman to practice before it. The same matter was pretented to the the court at its last' term, and it was thon held by a majority of the court that under the com mon law and our statutes a woman was not eligible to practice law in the courts of Tennessee. The mat ter was brought before tho last two legislatures and both declined to pass an enabling statute. The court based its decision on the ground that an attorney is an oflicer and that under our statutes a woman is not eligible to office except in such cases as the legisla ture has made her eligible, as, for instance, the State librarian, super intendent of public instruction, etc. A married woman could not act as attorney because tho dis ability of coverture would stand in the way of her liability for any malfeasance or misfeasance in the discharge of her duty and that, although the petitioner is not a married woman, the court had no process by which it could restrain her should she desire to become one. The majority of the court was of the opinion that the matter of her admission to the bar is one that addresses itself to the legis lature and not to the judiciary. Judges Wilkes and Caldwell did not concur with the majority, hold ing that an attorney is not an offi cer except in a modified sense. It would not follow from her admis sion to the bar that she would be come thereby eligible to the office of judge, attorney-general or any governmental function, and while as a married woman she could not be held liable for her compact, still the stat utes relating to control and dis barment of an attorney was a suf ficient guarantee that the interests of clients would be protected. They pointed out that women have been admitted to practice law in nearly all the States of the union and manj' have risen to promi-' Oak, Gum, Beech and most any kind of logs small oaks preferred Custom Sawing a Specialty, at 40 cts per 1 00 feet. Mayers Chair Company. Wood and Saw Dust for Sale. nence and distinction; that it is an honorable profession and they should be given an opportunity to avail themselves of it as a means liveli'iidcd and promotion; that there was no legat rsuson.yyhy she should not be admitted to practice, and she must judge for herself of the propriety of so doing from a moral and social standpoint. An elabarate opinion was deliv ered by Judge "Wilkes. Craze for Oil Lands Growing in Tennessee. "Perhaps Tennessee will see a 70,000 barrell gusher spouting it self in the next few years," said Franklin Strube, of Cincinnati, at the Palace Hotel. "Certainly the State is in the throes of the seek ing fever, though, of course, it cannot compare with Texas. It is the reflection of the craze from Beaumont that has fallen upon the will-o'-the-wisp seekers and the fortune hunters of this State, and perhaps it may lead to the devel opment of resources hitherto sus pected, but never yet found, pro ducing such substantial returns. Tennessee may in the future, owe a debt of honor to those very seek ers and hunters. There is nothing that will improve a State so quick ly and largely as the development of its mineral wealth. When this is done agriculture lieeomes sec ondary, though necessary. I sup pose the fever started up in the northeastern part of the State in Scott and Fentress Counties, be cause 1 heard of them first. The latest thing on the map that I have heard of is Madison County, with an eighty 'baneler.' Glumbia, Tullaboma, Murfreesboro and Mc- Kenzie, all have strong indications, such as well and creek surface col or, as an incentive. A close read er of the press of Tennessee in the last two months comu have noted a hundred cases where oil was thought to be secreted. One thing that the press has not taken thought of is, even should oil not be discovered, how valuable will be the explorations and investiga tions that have leen niad. Pos sibly they may open fields of in dustrial enterprise that wore never suspected. Knoxvile Sentinel. If you have something wrong witn your eves call ana havgusri i t i Powerful as they are, the trusts are cowardly. That is shown by their trying to use the small manu facturers to ward off tariff blows. Up-to-date gent's furnishings at Fish Bros The Administration has officially admitted that our forces are still opposed in many portions of the Philippines, and the casuality re ports to the War Department em phasize the adminnion. Clothing and shoes at Fish Dros. Ftesh, hot Cream Bread daily at Dahnke's. tf The Republican quarrel over tar iff raniaintl i a t)"l"(mM M ri ,r,rf ttrriffl. onious all the time. GoTflieauT ooys, ngui u 10 a muitu, roucan fnnnt ii noil the Demorrata in Cnn. gress to properly referee the fight. Bug poison at Moss' Drug Store. Eyes examined free at Lukens'. Dr. P. M. JOYNER DENTIST Office over Mows' Pharmacy, Mary st. Phone 286. Graduate Denial Department. Van- dorbllt University. .Four years ex pe rietice. Solicit your patronage. Hurry Up! and get a Spring Suit... Our styles are unexcelled. Our prices are unequal!. Our quality unmatcliable. Soft or Stiff Hats Latest block and Hliadex. FISH BROS. J n. I Lessors 01 low rnces it n if i i t I f '-ft' Li

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3 r- v I UBS. Ceep Your Eye on Very Spot. n UNION GIY'S LEADING FIRM 1T TT iV1 on CO Hardy roth Promises to Fill this Spaee 01116 bX666flinQ warm July fm. It Will Pay You Big to Read Their Advertisements. They Now Handle Almost Everything, Have Three Large Stores, And Are the Acknowledged Leaders. 4b. a I !TK II f I SWO iPWRJI JTWi-JI ifJWt 1! VM' Jl I'-WfOTIH 11 !ftiHFv5K1u 'vxrr mm fxr" IV rv v 4 IS.? '""92 77 W J inrA RRFVITI KS. Si Geo. Hardy was in St. Louis this week. W. G. Clagett is home from Mid dle Tennessee. R. P. Whitesell went to Charles ton, Mo., this week. Lexie S. Parks.was in Nashville his week on business.- W. J. Edwards is expected home from St. Louis Sunday. Miss Fannie Foster has returned from a visit to Garduer. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Ligon vis ited Hickman this week. Morris Miles went to Memphis to look at the ball games. Miss Meredith Edwards visited friends in Jackson Sunday. Miss Jessie Harrison will leave in a few days for Maiden, Mo. Mrs! A. M. McConnell is much better, after a spell of sickness. Jas. S. Haguewood. of Ruther ford, was in the city Wednesday. Iiss Ada Casebere visited at Hickman and State Line this week. Mrs. J. P. Haynes, of Harris, is visiting her sister. Mrs. L. H. Lock hart. Rev. R. M. Vaughn attended District Conference at Kenton this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stone visited Jackson friends the first of the week. Miss Lilla Etta Perkins .is in Nashville this week visiting rela tives. Miss Tommie Parr, of Trenton, is visiting her brother, Ab Parr, In the city. I). A. Edwards was in Memphis and Jackson at the ball games this this week. Miss Mildred Lockhart visited Mrs. A. M. Shaw at State Line tlijs week. Miss Mabel Carman has been quite sick for several days, but is improving. Win. Nailling, who has been very nick this week, is reported to be much better. Miss Ruth Lijron is in Fulton spending the week -with relatives and fnends Miss Leila Shaw has returned to 111,-Vnian. after a visit to Mrs. L. H. Lockhart. Will Moss and family, of Moscow, nsited Mr. and Mrs, Nicholas Leip here this week Mesdames Fernando and Gus White are spending the week at Dawson Springs. Mr. Frank Jameson, ot Gallatin, is in the city visiting his old friend, Esq. H. S. Sacra. Caut Jackson, one of the best known young men of Trimble, was in town yesterday. Wm. Watts, of the internal rev enue service tn Middle Tennessee, was here last week. Some young ladies and gentlemen in town enjoyed a moonlight hay ride Tuesday night. Wilbur Carman arrived Wednes day from Greenwood, Miss., on a visit with home folks. Mrs. Geo. Porter, of Trenton, is visiting the home of Mr. Ong, her father, in Union City. Mrs. Todd, of Nasville, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Arnn yesterday on her way to Rutherford. Miss Marvin Mahon, of Mayfield, will arrive to-day ou a visit to h r aunt, Mrs. A. L. Spradliu. Wm. Wilson came in yesterday with the broken parts of a thresher he had stopped for repairs. Miss Eleanor Spencer has re turned from Memphis to the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Hall. Miss Daisy-Nugent, of Fulton, here for several days visiting Miss Matl Yates, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carr, of Fulton, were the guests of Judge W. H. Swiggart and family this week. We are glad to report that Miss Winnie May Moffett is convales cent, after a very serious attack of congestion. Mrs. John Semones and children and Miss Lou Trautwein are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prieto at New Decatur, Ala. Supt. W. E. Darrah is visiting in Nashville this week and looking after the .interests of the Union City High School. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sherrill will be at home in Union City until about the first of August, before moving to Paducah. Chas. D. Gibbs, engaged in the manufacture of lumber in Missis sippi, came home last week to visit his family in Union City. Miss Bessie Walker, of Grainger, Tex., who has been visiting her uncle, W, L. Clemmons, at Rives, returned to Texas this week. Prof. John B. Cummings, County Superintendent of Public Instruc tion for Gibson County, was in the city a tew hours Sunday. He was en route to Waverly, where he is now conducting a State Institute. Mrs. Wm. Askins, who has been sick with flux this week, is improving. Misses Hattie Roberts, Mary Mc- Campbell, Cornelia and Flora P'Poole, of Whitlock, are visiting Mrs. W. C. Farris at her country home. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pierce went to Lebanon last week, where Mrs. Pierce and child will spend the summer. Tom has returned to Union City. Mrs. Robert Wade, of Trenton, is in the city a few weeks, under the treatment of Dr. Edwards, the occulist. She is boarding at Mrs. Nannie Little's. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stubbs, who have been visiting the family f T. F. Stubbs, have gone to Henderson to visit relatives before returning to their home at Bessemer, Ala. Dr. H. T. Butler's many friends here will be glad to learn that he has improved in health rapidly since he went to Kenton. He will prob ably return to the city to-morrow. Miss Fannie McClure, Miss Fan nie Marshall, J. K. Marshall and others will join D. A. Williams on the 11th of July from Nashville on a tour of the Pan-American and the East. Rev. E. E. Hendnck wishes to announce that he will preach at Maple Grove Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Regular services morn ing and evening at the C. P. Church in the city. A meeting ot the Daughters of the Confederacy will be held at the residence of Mrs. F. M. Trevathan on Tuesday, July 2nd, at 3 o'clock p. m. All are earnestly requested to be present. About three of the big threshers operating near town were badly crippled Wednesday. Wm. Hamil ton, threshing on his farm south east, and J. J. Moore had to sus pend for repairs. Max Zimmermann says the man who has been crowing over his vic tory in the series of chess games with him lately, may not be so gay when he sees this report of his last three successive defeats. May, the little 3-year-old daugh ter of Andrew McClanahan, fell backward off the portico at home Tuesday and fractured a bone of the right arm near the elbow. The arm was dressed by Dp. Jones. Elder J. M. Benton, the blind preacher, will lecture Saturday evening on the corner at the post office. Subject, "Society for Men, and Men for Society." Lecture be gins at 8 o'clock, with scriptural singing. Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert W. Price left Wednesday night for a visit to St. Louis. From that city they will go to Petersburg, Ind., and spend a few days with Mrs. Price's mother. They will return in about ten days or two weeks. Prof. D. A. Williams, of the Union City Training School, leaves next week for his summer vacation. He will first visit his old home in Franklin, and then go on a tour ot the Pan-American and. Eastern places of public interest. Wm. McMurry was taken violent ly ill of congestion at his home Tuesday night, and for a few min utes was in a dangerous condition. Dr. Jones was called and gave him relief in a short time, however, and we understand he is still improving. o:::::::.'p i sponges ana 8 Brushes We've got some bar gains in sponges igj would like to show you Jgj will nnf tp-nr wlin wrung out fiber close and soit. we nave (g) jgj never seen a better lot jgj of sponges at the mon- jgj "IS' You see a great many brushes. Some seem gj to be cheap out a jX brush whose bristles w come oat isn't worth oarrvinc home. We only deal in the best grade ot these goods. W. W. HALL &co:s SAME OLD STAND. Full Line Fine Box Paper. 0;',;!!!!; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stubbs and Mildred and Inman Elliott left Sat urday for Baldwyn, Miss., Mr. Stubbs old home, where Mrs. Stubbs will remain through the summer months. Mr. Stubbs re turned Wednesday night. The little infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Isbell, an employee of the Morgan Hardy Grain Com pany, died Friday last of enlarge ment of the brain, after a very painful illness of several days. The friends of the family deeply sympa thize with them in their sad loss. George Dahnke, of the Dahnke Walker Milling Company, reports that ot several fine crops of wheat purchased, one of 3,000 bushels av eraged 61 pounds to the bushel, and one or two smaller crops 62 pounds to the bushel. He says also that there has been very little wheat grading below No. 2. J. W. Woosley, impresario, has arranged for the appearance of The Little Tycoon Opera Company of this city at the opera house in Dyersburg on the night of the Fourth of July. Miss Evelyn Little will sing in the role of Violet. The company is also contemplating a visit to Fulton and Mayfield. J. Hugh Smith and Miss Birdie Clark, from Fulton County, Ky., came over Wednesday looking like a runaway match in a hurry for the parson. 'Squire Sacra was found, and upon the proper execution of li cense by the clerk and other very at- isfactory arrangements, the Squire united the couple in marriage in his customary impressive manner. Dr. P. M. Joyner, a recent grad uate ot the Dental Department of Vanderbilt University, has opened an office tor the practice of denistry over Moss' Pharmacy. Dr. Joyner is a grandson of Col. H. A. Catron, of this county, and a son of G. S. Joyner, and has practiced denistry for more than four years. Read his card elsewhere in The Commer cial. F. W. Bell, of Martin, and Miss Mattye McClure were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's brother, D. W. McClure, this city, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. It was a quiet wedding, only a few friends being present. The minister conducting the cere mony was Rev. O. E. Gardner, of Martin. The bride and groom left on the atternoon train for Martin, where they are to reside. Mrs, W. D. Jenkins and children, Mrs. O. T. Radebaugh, Miss Bessie Glasscock, Miss Louise MajerB, and Wm. Swiggart, representing the missionary societies of the M. E. Church here, attended the mis sionary meeting at Brownsville this week. Mrs. Radebaugh read a very fine paper on the. work of the Scar ritt Bible Training School at Kan sas City, and Miss Bessie Glasscock responded to the address of wel come of the junior society. Capt. H. C. Alexander, J. A. Whipple, Harry Edwards and Allie Campbell were in Memphis and Jackson this week in charge of the Union City baseball team. They won from the Chickasaws Monday by a score of 8 to 5. but the next two games were lost Tuesday 3 to 9, and Wednesday 5 to 10 in favor of the Chickasaws. At Jackson yesterday the game with Gorman's Iconoclasts resulted in 7 to 0, favor of Jackson. Nuff Bed." It is probably true that almost every man has in him certain qual ities which would draw some wo man to him, but it is difficult to frame a statement in general terms of "What women like in men." This is the task which a very well known author, under the nom-de-plume of Rafford Pyke, has under taken in The Cosmopolitan for July in a clever essay, which proves him to have made woman the subject of thorough observation and compre hensive study. "The foreign girl," says the author," marries the man with whom she will be happy, the American marries the man without whom she will be unhappy." Verhine'a sensational sale of fine dimity at 2 7-8c in addition to milli nery at half price is creating talk and business. Social. A very pleasant surprise party, notwithstanding the temperature of the weather, was enjoyed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ki Miles by the following young ladies and gentlemen Tuesday evening: Mr, Price Bridehaw, Wallace Moore, Hooter Elem, Arthur Settee. VlTlio Murphy, John Moee, rtchluter Hughee, Payne Braniford, Fred Radebeoah, Banter Orlffln, King Jenkins and Howard Odom, MlM- Hora Gardner, Boaa Dean, Hattie French, Ladle Aodrewe, Jennie Ptttenon, AIM Hafdon, Olivia Carman, Beeale Morgan, Willie Driakill, Everything good times at Dahnke'o. to eat at all WANTED To rent a five or six room cottage. Young couple. Will rent by the year. Must be cheap. Apply at this office. Marriage License. Joliu Davis and Miss Lizzie Tucker. Curry Fields and Miss Mabel Sum. Walter Caldwell and Miss Ida Par ish. J. W. Bradley and Miss Cora Steph ens. Tom Underwood and Miss Annie Sloan. J. Hugh Smith and Miss Birdie Clark. Umbrellas recovered while you wait at Lukens'. Real Estate Transfer. E. A. and II. M. Wilson to A. Wil son, lot In No. 18, 150. II. W. Head to A. Wilson, lot In No, 15, $50. C.J. Griffith to A. Wilson, lot la 15, $175. W. Er Casey et al. to Mrs. Annie Owen, lot In No. 1(1, $350. W. D. Jones and wife to J. W. Mc- Corkle, lot In No. 13, $10. E. W. Watson to John T. Pardue, 20 acres In No. 9, $380. Moth balls at Moss' Drug Store. Nickel Watches, Good Time Keepers, only $1.75. Lukens. ft Watches, i Diamonds, g Rings Pens, Chains, and Charms, g tiSt These are a few of the good things we are offerlni; this month at prices that will sur prise you. You will Hud that we can Sf-ll you what you want in JEWELRY cheaper than you can gat It elsewhere and offer you a better stock to select from. Porter RadsSsaagh, THE LEADINQ JtiWEt fiRS. Hi Hi to r j.

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4 White and Yellow Stock. Lumber of all kinds for all purposes. Sound, well-seasoned material for the contractor, builder and carpenter. Estimates based upon our qualities and figures will be successful over all others. Our Lumber, Moulding, Lath, Shingles, &c. fill the requirements of all who are particular about the quality of what they buy. A look will convince you. A oIImo P. T?vlr I iitnhAr Pa HARROWING STORY. Graphic Description of the Flood which Wrought Ruin and Death in West Virginia. p: P. o GRISSOM aODWIN, .raOHE NO. 79." Ghoice Groceries, Light Feed Fresh Hardware, Stuff, Meats, Fruits, Berries. af3i,,(S)f3),(8),:fo)::!!!!....o -w.- -w r The very best of everything in Choice Groceries and Freah Meats always on hand. We can fill your orders and deliver the goods on a moment's notice. Our goods are the best we can buy and our prices as low as the lowest. A trial order will convince you. Grissom Godwin, -THE EAST-SIDE GROCERS. me Osborne store Now Pretty Line of Spring Goods All the New Novelties Can save you Money on Shoes EVERYTHING at SMALL PROFITS .FOR SPOT CASH THE ?tP, 11 I The Best in the iarket H THE PEOPLE'S GROCERY 1 CHOICE GOODS and w LOWEST PRICES P TELEPHONE 230 j I Homer Hale, Union City 0 o o p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I Pearl Cafe... B is now ready to baffle the hot and sultry season. Soda Fountain in Full Blast. Better prepared than ever to furnish all kinds of ices and delicious ice cream. Foreign and domestic fruits. Best brands of candies. Meals and lunches at all hours. Best 25-Cent Dinner In Union Cily, F. E. ARNN, Proprietor. BimNK in NUMBER V3t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f 0 0 000000O00000000H?00000000 1 INSURANCE! 1 FiRK Life, Aocidknt and Toknado Insurance. 3 Some of the ISestUKi une vxmiuiiKim ww -3 r States represented. 3 g All Losso3 Paid Promptly. H A share of your business is respectfully solicited. 3 JOHN C. DAVIS, I Union City, Tennessee. 3 OHIO" rtrnt S(r-t, ov"r l"ummtnK' Grocery. 'l'hou Nu. liuauaiiiiiiiiutaaiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiiiiaiaiuiaiuiuiuiUK Keystone, W. Va.. June 25. The following story is told by an eye witness of the great flood: "Keystone is the metropolis of the Elkhorn Mining Company. It has but one narrow street, and, be cause of limited space, many build ings were built on piles or walls over the Elkhorn or close up against the mountains. The town fol lows the meandcrings of the stream for a mile. "On Friday niirht at 11 o'clock the storm struck the mountain, and for six hours the rain descended in torrents. At daybreak the thous ands of people along the Elkhorn and its tributaries realized that a great flood was upon them, but they little suspected the disaster soon to follow. "By 9 a. m. the narrow valley was a raging, seething, angry tor rent. Houses, barns, bridges, fills, live stock and human beings were swept away by the mighty current and dashed on the rocks or trees below. HARROWING STGRY. "I was an eye-witness of the dis aster at Keystone, being a guest at the National Hotel. This hotel faces the mountain, with a narrow spot between it and the building on the mountain side of the street. At the first warning many of the inhabitants took refuge on the mountain side overlookinsr the town and river. More than a hun dred people, however, remained in the town to look after the women and children who did not escape early. The bridge leading to the depot was soon swept away, then the angry waters rushed through the only street in the town, and we found hundreds cut off from the mountain retreat, and the hotel was made fast to the telephone poles by means of a line. Hundreds ot lives were saved. But in at tempting to cross the muddy, surg ing waters which swept like an avalanche down this street many lost their hold and in plain sight of friends were carried on into the river and drowned. "Houses plunged and danced in the mighty stream, with screaming women and children on the roots. Horses, cattle and other animals wcrt. down in droves and singly, struggling for lite. The Norfolk Western Railroad fill at this place gave way, and more than a mile of track now lies in the bed of the river, while large fills on either side are all gone in fact, it is hard to tell how many miles of track and how many bridges have been swept away. The destruction is tremendous to the railroad alone, and it may be many days, and per haps weeks, before trains can run. CANNOT BE ESTIMATED. The loss of lite cannot be esti mated from here. Eight lives were lost here. Six bodies have been recovered at Eckman, two miles be low here. Several were drowned at Shawnee and a good part of the town swept away. All the women were conveyed from the hotel to the mountain side by means of the life line. Then the men left, as the place was unsafe. When it came my turn, I seized the line and plunered into the muddy current. In an instant my feet were swept from under me, and it was the fight of my life to reach the house on the south side of the street. The dis tance was not great and the water not more than three feet deep, but the current was almost irresistible, and even cows and horses were sweet past me as I clunjr to the rope, which was ths only hope. Friendly hands pulled me out, more dead than alive.. The hotel is still standing." RETURNS FROM SCENE. Richmond, Va., June 25. The Dispatch correspondent returned from the scene of the Keystone flood disaster early to-day. There is no possible way to estimate the loss of lite or property. Hundreds of people either are' missing or are reported missing, and a large num ber of dead bodies have been recov ered. Everywhere is debris.com posed of wrecked homes, demolish ed railroad cars, broken and splin tered household furniture and now and then the corpse of a victim. Rairoad iron was bent by the force of the water, iron bridges resting on their pier of solid masonry with stood the strain but a moment and went down. The eddying waters ate away embankments, and rail road cars laden with half a hun dred tons of coal were swept to de struction. The Elkhorn and North Forge Valleys were made scenes of devastation and death in a few short hours. The financial loss is unobtainable, but is estimated that it will take millions to repair the damage. The Norfolk Western tracks for miles ate washed out and it is impossible to Bay when their trains can be operated. Al though the damage begins at Coal- dale. Keystone and Burke are the rrin f pet km fferfrs. The two towns are practically one and form the largest place in the coal fields. Many nou-resident miners were in Keystone on Saturday morning and numbers of them, whose names will never be learned perished in the flood. LARGELY EXAGGERATED. Williamson, W. Va., June 25. Reports this morning from points south in the lower end of the flood district indicate that the loss of life has been largely exaggerated. Probably not over 100 have perish ed, and the list may not reach 72. The greatest loss is at Keystone, Vivian and Elkhorn. Not over half a dozen lives were lost in Tnsr River Valley. On this stream the property los3 is roughly esti mated at a million dollars. Of Interest to Teachers. M-.inv wompn fail to dilTCSt their food, and so become pale, sallow, thin and weak, while the brightness, fresh ness and beauty of the skin and com plexion departs. Remedy this by taking Herbine arter eacn meai w ui- rruaf. what, vmi tin v pilten. Price 50 cents at Nailling's drug store. Stave Mill Burned. Trenton, Tenn., June 24. (Spe cial.) The stave mill and dry kiln, together with about 250,000 finish ed staves, of T. Harlan Co., were totally destroyed by fire to-day Loss about $25,000, insurance $4,000. Four Moble Ohio freight cars standing on a side track were also burned. Physicians Failed. Ben Wall, Bennettsville, S. C, says T umiu vorv sick with fever last fall and after taking $13 worth of doctor's med cine, ana not Deing oeneuteu thereby, I bought two bottles of Ua- mnn'a L vir P 1 s and Tonic reneis which pffftctp.n a comDlete cure," At Moss' Pharmacy. Forest Park. Fnrpat Park at St. Louis has heen selected as the site tor the World's Fair in 1003, to comment orate the 100th anniversary of the Louisana purchase. The executive committee reported in favor ot Forest Park and the board of di rectors promptly ratified the selec tion. The site selected contains 668 acres of unimproved portion of Forest Park and 450 acres adjoining on the west and southwest. This is one-third more space than was used by the Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park, Chicago. Forest Park, which contains be tween 1,300 and 1,400 acres, the Becond largest park in the country, lies in the outskirts of the western part of the city and is easily acces sible by both, steam and electric railroads. Tf von are troubled with that most uncomfortable disease called piles, rlnn't. notrloct it Don't lp.t ti'R COlll plaint get a firm noia. iuvery any ii' disease Is neglected It grows worse. "Vmmnp,p. at once to use Tabler's Rnp.lfpva Pile Ointment tne rener is immediate and cure infallible. Price TiO cents in bottles tubes 75 cents, at Nailling's drug store. West Tennessee Crops. Tennessee. History of the United States, Physiology and Hygiene TIMES OF EXAMINATIONS. County Superintendents are di rected to hold public examinations at the following times, and to give no private examinations. "Annual examination first r nday in July. 'Second examination first I nday and Saturday in August. "Quarterly examination first h rt- day and Saturday in October. 'Quarterly examination first r n- Hon. Morgan C. Fitzpatrick, Su nerintendent-ef Public Instruction cAiirlfi lilt the. following letter of instructions, addressed to superin tendeuts, directors and teachers: "The Act of 1873 and subsequent WJalatinn makes it .the duty of the State Superintendent to pre scribe the mode of examining and licensing school teachers, and their necessarv Qualifications, (Sec. 7, I i,'uai wit, v "It shall be the duty of the Coun- nnd catUrdav in January. I' i J A .i inn cirVl I ty onperiiiieuucui. uu jv, duties in relation to the examina rmn nf teachers, and issuinff to them certificates of qualification, as may be required of them by the State Superintendent. (Sec. 9, sub sec. 4.1 To observe such directions and regulations as the State Superin tendent of Schools may irom time tr, time nrescribe. (Sec. 9, sub- sec. 6.1 Vn teacher of public schools slmll he emnloved. or receive any L (U l. V. V I X-V pay from the public funds, unless than the ,jates herein specified. he or she Have a certincaie oi qual ification, given to him or her by the County Superintendent, tor tne ithin which he or she is employed. (Sec. 26.) nmlnmas shall be Granted to "Quarterly examination first Fri day and Saturday in March. Make arrangements so that the annual examination will occur dur ing" the countv institute or at its j termination. 'All certificates expire at the cTose of the scholastic year.June 30. "Instructions are hereby given to superintendents not to issue a cer tificate to any applicant, graduate of the Peabody Normal College, or to a person holding a State Insti tute certificate, at any other time Hal! Rates To accommodate our many customers who wish their Underwear and Handker chiefs done with their reg ular wash, we will, begin ning June i, give a one half rate on these articles. Try it UNION CITY Steam s Laundry H. A. LIND, Proprietor. For white people only. Phone 82. TEACHERS EXEMPT FROM TION. EXAMINA- "First, graduates of the Peabody Normal College. Second, Graduates of State Pea body Institutes upon presentation JL I LtSU T those who honorably complete the itl diplomas or certificates course of study prescribed in nor- sjffned 1y the State Superintend- mal schools Dy ine state uua.u ul ent, conductor and secretary ot tne auucaiiuii aim unovivu i institute rimlnma shall exempt the lioiaer i thereof from the examination pre scribed as a condition precedent to employment in the public schools of the State; any such graduate Peine- elisrible as a teacher in any countv of the State. (Sec. 54, sub- sec. 7.) REGULATIONS OF THE STATE HOARD. Under authority of the State Board of Education, the Peabody ..The fact that the teacher is a graduate of some school or college does not free him from examina tion. A public Bchool certificate or diploma is not a certificate to teach. The certificates issued to appli cants for County Superintendent by the State Board of Education do not entitle their holder to a certifi cate without examination. One county superintendent has no au Dr. J. H. BOSWELL, DENTIST. Ottloea over Thompson's Drug Store. Telephone 231. UNION CITY, TKNN. lJUUlU f J x Normal College at Nashville issues thority to renew or duplicate a cer- certificates and diplomas to grad- tihcate issued Dy auouier nuuu .hich evpmnt the holders tendent. When such courtesies are from examination before the county practiced they are clear violations superintendents. ot tne law ana are m lua. "Parties holding roll of honor gard to these instructions. The certificates issued by the State Pea- safe method to pursue is, examine v Tnetl til tea shall be exempt annually all public school teachers iiw U w V m I from examination for teachers' cer- in each county, and grant no favor tificates in any of the counties in which might impair the public ser iwct,t mvirled that no certifi- vice. I issue this official communi cate hereafter issued by any such cation setting forth in detail regu- institute, or conductor thereof.sliali Nations tor examining anu ntcii.uS be jrood for a period exceeding tour teachers. U nis snouiu guvcui u years from date of issuance. (Miu- perintendents, directors and teacli te rtnnir 1899. 1 ers in matters 01 tins tiwiauci u Heretofore life certificates have til the next general instructions are been issued exempting teacuers issued from tins aepanmciu, (mm further examination, but the The Weekly Crop Bulletin for the week ending Monday, by Acting Section Director Nunn. of the Weather Bureau, upon the whole shows favorable conditions in West Tennessee. It is as follows: Benton Dry and warm; crops well cultivated and look well, ex cept cotton; wheat in shock; oats thin, but heads good; rain needed. Carroll All crops doing well; wheat about all in shock, with prospects of good yield. Chester Fine week for work corn and cotton doine- well; fair crop of wheat. DecaturCrops doing well and growing nicely; rather dry for gar dens and potatoes. Fayette Favorable for cotton, which has improved, though yet small; corn needs rain. Gibson Favorable for cleaning crops, cotton small and bad stand; some tomatoes shipped. Haywood Needing rain badly; wheat about all saved, crop report ed not good; cotton and corn small. Madison Fine wee"k for harvest ing and working ot the crops; corn looks well being laid by; cotton small and stand poor, but generally clean. McNairy Corn and cotton made rapid growth, and are fairly well cultivated; corn being laid by. Obion Corn and cotton looks fine; early corn laid by; wheat crop short: hay crop good; needs rain. Shelby Weather is favorable, crops in good condition and grow ing rapidly; early corn being laid by." Tipton Crops in a fine state of cultivation; corn and cotton growing rapidly; early corn laid by. Weakley Weather warm, crops growing nicely; corn and cotton look well; oats looks well, oats much improved and ripening; wheat about all in shock, crop fair; hay crop good; early peaches ripe. You feel better at once after using Herbine you enjoy your food more, and you get more nourishment and ln vigoratlnu force out of what you eat. Hence Herbine makes you strong, vig orous and cheerful. Price 50 cents at ISaiiilng's drug store. 9iin action of the State Board means that life certificates are for hidden and that all who stand ex aminations this or any succeeding year, shall be granted certificates which will expire four years irom date, instead of for life. This rul ing does ndUnterfere witn parties now holding life -certificates All oersons whO-are exempt trom examination for teachets' cer- t;r,ctea hv authority of the Statfe Board of Education, shall conform to the requirements ot the State Superintendent as to the time when said persons shall make application to the county superintendent for teachers', certificates. (Minute book 1895, p. 29.) GRADES OF CERTIFICATES. "Three grades of certificates shall be issued. First grade secondary certificates are to be given to grad uates of the State Peabody Normal College, of the State Peabody In stitutes, and to all who shall aver- l or ins in py;i m maiion at leaBl oa uu the following subjects: "Orthography, Reading, Writing, Mental Arithmetic, Written Arith metic, English Grammar, Geogra phy, History of Tennessee, Ele mentary Geology of Tennessee, Ele mentary Principles ot Agriculture, Theory of Practice and Teaching and School Law, History of United States, Physiology and Hygiene, Elements of Algebra, Elements of Plane Geometry, Elements of Nat ural Philosophy, Elementary Book keeping, Elements of Civil Govern ment, Rhetoric. "Second grade secondary certifi cates are to be issued to applicants who average in examination at least 70 on the same subjects required for the first grade. "Third grade primary certificates are to be given to those whose av erage is at least 85 on the subjects required to be taught in the prima ry schools, and in theory and prac tice in teaching; and primary cer tificates good for one year will be issued without examination to ap plicants who have completed the the course of study for the first year in any State Peabody Insti tute, provided that such certificates shall not be issued without exami nation after one year from the time such State Peabody Institute was held. Examinations for primary certificates shall be held on the fol lowing subjects: "Orthography. Reading, Writing, Mental Arithmetic, Written Arith metic Theory and Practice of Teaching, and School Law.Euglish Grammar, Geography, History of The average woman is bound to either pray or fret more than she has any business to, Allen Ilalverson of West Trairle, Wis., says: "People come ten miles to buy Foley's Kidney Cure," while J. A. JSepro, of Helmer, Ind., says, "It is the nieuicai wonaer oi me ago. quil ling's drug store. A man's generosity depends on his disposition and not on what you take the trouble to do for him. "The doctors told me my cough was Incurable One-Minute Cough Cure made me a well man." Norris Sliver, North Stratford, N. IT. Because you have not found relief from a stubborn cough, dou't despair One Minute Cough Cure has cured thousands, and It will cure you. Safe and sure. Nail ling's drug store. A sunrieal operation Is not neces sary to cure plies. DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve saves au wax, expense anu never fails. Beware of counterfeits. Nailling's drug store. A schoolboy says it is the rule in the hand ot his teacher that works both ways. The bilious, tired, nervous man can not successfully compete witn his healthy rival. DeWltt's Little .any Risers, the famous pill for constipa tion, will remove the cause of your troubles. Naifling's drug stare. H?Svsatanic majesty's best,. ser vants areHnjyliO "love" money and hate work. Danger, disease and death follow neglect of the bowels. Use DeWltt's Little Early Risers to regulate them, and you will addlife to your years and years to your life. Easy to take, never gripe. Nailling's drug store. Fan-American Exposition. The most comfortable and direct route to Buffalo, N. Y., is via' the Mobile Ohio and St. Louis. The following very low rates on sale: For ticket on sale daily until September 30, good for return passage on or be fore October 31, 31. 40. For tickets on sale dally until Octo ber 31. with final limit fifteen days from date of sale. $29.75. For tickets sold dally commencing June .5, and until October 31, in clusive, final limit ten days from the date, passengers to leave Buffalo prior to midnight of the tenth day, incl'id Inir date of sale, 2.'Ut. For further information call on or write to R. C. Garth, agent. i I I y if" J?5.S taurcls f ftodal Awmrt to I.V.IIARFER KENTUCKY SnM rwa fur Seasonable The Very Acme of Style With the test quality of domestic and imported woolens and trimmings and highest ca.m of work manship AT Seasonable Prices T. ROBIBSBM- THE TAILOR Union City, Tcttm Br, W. L Hbricks, -OSTEOPATIIIST- Successfully Treats all Diseases with out the use of knife or drug, CHKONIO PlSKASKS A Sl'KOIALTY. Off! ice over Moss '"Drug Store. Hours 8-12 a. m. 1-4 p. in. Consultation and Examination Free. Si as Oi m :5 DAIINKE'S icy wruum juua, Sherbet, Cream, Fruit Ices, Soda Water, and 'Summer Drinks ik of all kinds. s Ci'i V I sl Cream Bread aim j me wskcs Baked Dailv. The largest line of l High-Grade Candies in the city Si 1 Fresh Oysters and Fiue Fruits in season. DAIltlKE'S '(.HI

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Also Stoves, Ranges, Tin Granite IE; Ware, Ice Cream Freezers, Lawn Mowers, and b General Hardwares Come to see us and let us show you our stock of new goods. j; Yours to please, 3 I FRY-GREGORY p HARDWARE CO. 3 i Union City, Tenn. aiUiUaiiiialiliUi-iiiiliiUiiiiilUllUUils:: C 5T T" I VHilE'S CREAM VY OlJVltS I VERIIIIIFUCI M)nt in (nantitf. Fcr 20 Yesrs Has Led a!3 Wcrni JemsdSes.iWi MOXX MX ATjTj D3T.UOiaT8. by F. BALLARD. St. Louis. Piwpared 1 For Sale at NalUlng's Drug Store. Mail and telephone orders for Job Print ing sent The Commercial will receive prompt and careful attention. 'Phone 103. NEWS ITEMS FROM NO. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Busliart, of Beelerton, spent several days last week with her mother, Mrs. Jim Snow. Mrs. C. C. Hubbs and son, Diz well, have been quite sick for sev eral days, but we are glad to know they are improving'. Mrs. Willis J. Naillingand chil dren have returned home, after spending several days last week with Mrs. George Holman. Air. and Mrs. Tom Scott, of Mc Connell, spent last Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Pink Morris. Miss Annie V. Massengill spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend, Miss Eva Holman. Rev. Vaughn preached an excel lent sermon at Chapel Hill last Sunday. Mrs. B. E. Dodd and children, of Martin, are spending this week with her mother. Miss Laura Hastings entertained a few of friends Friday night. Miss Mandie Rucker spent last Thursday in Fulton with Miss Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. Sudberry went to Cayce last Sunday. Misses Anna Belle Cutler and Prather Hamilton, of near Union City, spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Jonakin. Miss Samtnie Bennett has re turned home after spending several days in the country with her sister. Charley Moss, of Weakley Coun ty, spent Sunday with Mr. George Thomas. Ruby. Mr. James Brown, of Putsmouth, Va., over 90 years of age, suffered for years with a bad sore on his face. Phy sicians could not help him. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him perma nently. Nailling's drug store. SOMETHING NEW. Showing a Few Object Lessons in the Human Kindergarten. The gossips say that the earth is a ball and that statement will do for a mere hard fact. But ever since electricity girdled it, it has been to the mental vision a vast plain, with an extent of two hun dred millions square miles, from the very center of which rises a high mountain from whose top the seer may daily observe the whole. With such an area for obser vation, it would be strange if there were not always something notable to report, and this morn ing what especially catches our eye is a point in the city of New York. There lives in that citv a lady who is not only a lover of animals, but willing to work and make personal sacrifices to show her aflection. So great has always been her sympathy with horses especially, that, speaking in the metaphorical sense common to poets (and are not lovers and philanthropists poets?) she laugh ingly declares that she was "born in a stable." This lady, Mrs. Myles Styndish, having a country place in the Berkshire Pills, was especially im pressed by the thoughtless and ill instructed treatment of horses among tho rich, and casting about for some means of helping this, she was inspired to gather some of the boys of the neighborhood into her own stable and instruct them in the needs and proper managa ment of tlie.se good friends of man. The experiment was" successful, and, as every idea with life in it may grow, this small beginning became a movement in New York, which has for its aim the conver sion to humane methods of "think ing and acting, of the entire gen oration. This movement has nothing to do with schools; its founder and her helpers may be said to have simply gone into the streets, pick-1 ed up the children and organized them into an or my of workers, un der the name of "Our Animal Pro tsctive Leasruc." This army is div ided into chapters, of which the latest Report describes seventeen with such names as "Tiger Chap ter," "Young Defenders," "Knights of the Round Table," "Dewey Chapter," "Lioness Chapter" (this consisting of girls) and, beautiful to relate, there is a "Deaf-Mutes Chapter." Each chapter has a grown per son to lead it, so that it is tho roughly organized and managed, with regular meetings and much enthusiasm. Indeed, in the Report it is stated that "Many thousands could at once be added to tha membership of the League,but they could not j et be taken care of or properly organized. In the meantime, the League seeks to make every chapter member a res ponsible, active and expert force in practising and spreading kind ness to animals. Every member, besides having a thorough training in general humane methods, the care of dogs, cats, etc., is taught by actual demonstration all the points of harness and harnessing, and is on the alert for tight check- reins, improperly adjusted har ness, and badly shod or overload ed horses, at the same time seek ing courteously to have the fault remedied, without formally re porting it, where possible." Into this League are imported all sorts of elements of interest, which seem to make of each chap ter a real l-iud; ana witnm it are a Baseball Club with a number of teams; a Glee Club under the di rection of Mr. Henry Burleigh, Soloist at St. George's; a Scrap Book Committee which pastes ani mals' pictures into books and pre sents them to the children's hos pitais. Anu tnere is a cwimming Club. A'Tield Club" is to make nature studies in the country in summer outings. Actually, the Chapters expect to camp out foJ some weeks this summerl This organization costs something. Beside a great deal of work, there was expended for it last year over five thousand, five hundred dollars. Now, what have their promoters got for their mony Practically great, growing, ramifying Society of Children, a Society filled with interesting pursuits and com- pamonsnips, and rounded upon the principle of loving kindness to all living creatures. These children are, according to the proverb, the fathers (and mothers) of a very large number of the coming mea and women of New York. Are they not certain to be a real factor in raising the grade of its civilization? Is there any city with a pop ulation too highly humanized to need this inftience? Creston Sand. If the stomach performs its func tions actively and regularly, the food of which it is the receptacle is trans formed Into blood of a nourishing quality, which furnishes vigor and warmth to the whole body, llerblne gives tone to the stomach and pro motes digestion and assimilation. 50 cents at Nailling's drug store. July Fourth Bates. The N., C. St. L. Railway will sell tickets Julv 2, 3. and 4, final limit July 8, at the reduced rate of one and one thiad fare for the round trip. W. W. Lovelace, Agent. Eczema, saltrheum, tetter, chafing, ivy poisoning and all skin torture are quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Ha zel Salve. The certain pile cure. At Nailling's drug sUire. IN MEMORIAM. The.f lino r ffi-ctinntely tn.r rlbd to the memory ol Uianj Den wulDln I Now riftiay bu (on Wlih the flrtt faint touch of rammer. Tbe beautiful 1011I wilb heart-n kiat KMerril the way in a pearly mitt, That faith mad clear, halo of bliat, Ou the wings of noon. As the wooing balm of an odorou bms. Stirred Kenlly thro' the whiaperln leave. A cherub fair from tbe ffoldD itrand Beckoned to Dally with baby ban.li. Softly the white anna folded Asleep in liod't embrace, With the (lorloui light of hearen Phlnlng on the peaceful face. Touched with perfect pardon. The beautiful spirit cute red the gate Above the ether bine. Into the city where oomea noulght. Beyond the golden tar. Now Paisy haa gone Tbe oft-throated songster! eastward fly. And pearl and gold paiut the evening sky i And the watchers sit In the alter-nlow, lireamlng sweet dreams of long ago. When Daisy was here; And they aimost see her angel face. And almost feel with Its tender grace The touch ef her soft white hand. One lives in the past of a buried day. And lists for a voice now still: Oh, the aching heart and vacant chair, The gravelon a distant hill. Now the Jewel hath gone And some silent day. When the sky's rich bine Is changing to gray '1 he eyes that are wet with loving tears, The heart that has grieved for many years Will forget its pain and And sweet peace When death shall give his soul release. And they meet on the thither shore. J01K CKADDOCK. IN CINCINNATI. Miss Lucy Buchanan Lanimm Be ccmes the Bride of Mr. Jackson Walcott Sparrow. Following is an account of the marriage of Miss Lucy Landrum formerly of this city, to J. W. Spar row, of Cincinnati, which occurred on in that city. Mr, and Mrs. Sparrow were here last week on a wedding tour, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Cannon and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moody, leavinp; for Holly Springs, Miss; "At the home ot the brides sis ter, Mrs. Lennox C. Goodwin, oe curred one of the prettiest wed dings of the season, when Mr, Jackson Wolcott Sparrow led to the altar Miss Lucy Buchanan Landrum. The house was literally a bower of roses, ferns and palms. Grouped artistically before the fire place in the hall were palms of various kinds, with ferns and roses in the background, forming an improvised altar. At seven o'clock the Rev S. L. Grigsby, of Holly Springs Miss., an uncle of the bride, met the groom and his best man, Mr, Frederick Walcott Sparrow, and there awaited the bride. Leading the way came the maids of honor: Miss Millicent Wolcott Sparrow, a sister of the groom, lovely blonde, gowned in pink silk mousseline trimmed in pink panne velvet and lace, carrying a bouquet of pink roses. The bride, a beauti ful petite brunette, followed, lean- incr on the arm of her brother-in- law, Mr. Lenox Compton Godwin, by whom she was given away. She was attired in a dainty creation of white silk point D'Espritover white Taffety silk, trimmed ia point lace. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses. Crowning all was the wedding veil, caught with a pearl and diamond sunburst, the groom's gift. The ceremony was witnessed only by the relatives. A reception to the friends was held between the hours of 7:30 and 10:30. A buffett supper was served in the dining-room, which was aglow with pink-shaded candelabra, roses and terns, Beautiful music from a harp added its charm to an exquisitely appoint ed home wedding. After September 1 they will be at home to their friends. Mrs. Len nox C. Goodwin wore her wedding eown of white satin trimmed in duchess lace. Mrs. Sparrow, mother of the groom, was hand some in a toilette of lavender silk, trimmed with panne velvet ot the same shade and white lace applique. Several ladies assisted in receiving and there were more than a hun dred jruests present during the hours of reception. Cycling has its ups and downs. Af ter the downs, use Banner Salve tf you are cut or bruised. It heals the hurt quickly. Take no substitutes Nailling's drug store. House Bill No. 839. An act to require publication ,M financial statements of all persons doing a banking, trust company, or building and loan business ia this state and to provide for the enforcement of said requirements, Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee: That all corporations, associations, firm? or individuals, doing a Savings, Deposit or Gener al Banking, or Trust Company, or Building and Loan business in any form in this State, shall publish in uly and January of each year, or within thirty days thereafter, in a newspaper printed in the County in which is located the principal office of said corporation, asso ciation, firm or individual, a state ment correctly shewing its finan cial condition on the 30th day of une, and the 31st day of Decem ber, then next preceding. Any official who makes in his report as published any false statement or representation of the financial con- ition of his institution, shall be ubject to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $2,000, or im prisonment of from one to five years at the discretion of the Court: Provided, that the provisions of this act shall not be construed to apply to banks organized and op erating under the National Bank ing Law. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the form of said statement shall be prescribed by, or shall be satisfactory to, the Comptroller of the State, and it is hereby made the duty of said Comptroller to prescribe said form. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That any such corporation, assoc iation, firm or individual, failing or refusing to comply in whole or in part, with the terms of this Act, shall forfeit and pay $100, recover able before any Court having juris diction thereof and it shall be the duty of the State Comptroller to bring such suits in the name of the State in all cases ot such failure or refusal coming to his knowledge, the recovery to go into the school fund of the county. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public wel fare requiring it. Passed April 15, 1901. E. B. Wilson, Speaker House ot Representatives Newton H. White, Speaker ot the Senate Approved April 22, 1901: Benton McMillin, Governor Delinquent Tax Payers Take Nstist. ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN JULY NEXT, at the court-house duor in Union City, Obion county, Tennessee, I will offer for public sale all the real estate bo longing to delinquent tax payers for the year l!W0, a description of which real estate can be seeu upon the books in my office and if said sale is not completed on the said first Monday in Julv, the same will continue from day to day until completed. Uniou City, Tenn., June 5. 1901. J. A. 11EFLKY, Trustee. The ladies wonder how Mrs. B.nian ages to preserve her youthful looks The secret is she takes Prickly Ash uitters. it Keeps ner system in perfect areor. Kicnara i'oiK. To All Persons Having Farming. Tim bered, or Mineral Lands, or Water Powers For Sale. The Nashville, Chattanooga St Louis Railway proposes to use its best efforts to induce a good class of immigrants to settle in territory contiguous to its lines and to engage the attention of capitalists seeking manufacturing sites or mining property. It there' fore solicits the support, the co operation and assistance of the people of every county through which its lines pass. The manage ment earnestly requests that all persons who have farms tor sale or lease, those who have timbered lands, water powers or mineral lands for sale, will Bend a brief de scription of the same to the rail roaa agent nearest them, giving the prices and terms of sale. The prices must correspond with the prices asked of local buyers. The management does not propose to aid in selling land to immigrants at exorbitant or speculative prices Large tracts suitable for coloniza tion, at low prices, are especially wanted. J. B. Killebrew, Industrial or Immigration Agent. H. F. Smith, Traffic Manager, jNashvine, Tenn. Ira D. Reckard, Duncombe. Ia, writes. "My little boy scalded his le from the knee to the ankle. I use Banner Salve immediately and in three weeks' time it was almost en tirely healed. I want to recommend it to every family ana advise them to keep Banner Salve on hand, as it is a sure remedy ror scaias or any sores.' Nailling's drug store. A WORTHY SUCCESSOR. "Something New Under The Sun." All Doctors have tried to cure Ca tarrh by the use of powders.acid gases inhalers and drugs In paste form Their powders dry up the mucuous membranes causlnir them to crack open and bleed. The powerful acids used in tne innaiers nave entirety eaten away the tanie membranes that their makers have alined to euro, while pastes and ointments can not reach the disease. An oici ana experienced practitioner who has for many years made a close study and specialty of the treatment of Catarrh, has at last nerfected a Treatment which when faithfully used not only relieves at once but permanently cures Catarrh by re moving the cause, stopping the dis- chartrcs ana curing the lnuammation It is the only remedy known to sci ence that actually reaches the afflict ed parts. This wondertui remedy is known as"SnunieB the UuaranteedUa- tarrh Cure"and is sold at the extreme ly low price of OneDollar.each package containing internal and external tned Icine sufficient for one full month's treatment and everything necessary to Its perfect use. snuffles" is the only perfect ua- tarrh Cure ever made, and la now recognized as the only Baft and positive cure for that annoying ana disgusting disease. It cures all inflammation quickly and permanently and Is also wonderiuny quiCK to relieve nay ne ver or Cold In Head. Catarrh when neglected often leads to Consumption "Snuffles, will save you If you use It at once. It Is no ordi nary remedy, but a -complete treat ment which is positively guaranteed to cure Catarrh in any form or stage if used according to the directions accompanying each package. Don't delay but send for It at once, and write run particulars as to your conoition, snd you will receive special advice from the discoverer of this wonderful remedy regarding your case without cost beyond the regular price of "Snuf fles" the Guarranteed Catarrh Cure." Sent nrenaid to any address in the United States or Canada on receipt of One Dollar. Address Dept C78. Ed win B. Giles Company. 2wo and 2332 Market Street, Philadelphia. SALESMAN WANTED Ener- getic salesman for Western Tennes see to carry line of highest grade lubricants, paints etc. An excep tionally good opening tor nustier. Writgjor information and terms. TROPICAL UIL KM. Cleveland, Ohio. IToa-Eesldont Notice. L. M. Kino et al vb Kenton Stock COMI'ANY ET AL. In this cause It appearing to the satisfact Ion ot the Clerk of the County Court from the billof complaint, which is sworn to, that Forrest Ring, the minor defendant, is a resident of the State of Texas and a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon htm. It Is therefore ordered that said above-named de fendant make his appearance before the County Judge at his office at the court house In Union City, Tennessee, on the Flrtt Monday in July, 1901, that being a regular court day of said court and plead, answer or demur to complainant's bill, or the same will lie taken as confessed as to him and the cause set for hearing ex parte. It is further ordered that this order be published fur four consecutive weeks In the Union City Commercial, a newspaper published in Union City, Tennessee. This the 18th day of May, 1901. S. F. HOWARD, Clerk. 21-4 By n. M. GOLDEN, D. C. Non-Resident and Attachment Notice. T. B. Moffat Son vs. Louis Levy. Before II. S. Sacra, a Justice of the Peace for Obion County, Tennessee. In this cause it appears by affidavit that the defendant, Louis Levy, m Justly indebted to the plaintiff and Is non-resident of the State of Tennessee so that the ordinary process of law can not be served upon him, and an original attachment having been levied on his property and returned to me, it is therefore ordered that publication be made in The Commercial, a newspaper published in Union City, Tennessee, for four consecutive weeks, command ing the said Louis Levy to appear be fore me at my office in Union City, on THE 29tu DAY OF JUNE, 1901, and make defense to said suit, or It will be proceeded with ex parte, Tliis May 28. 1901. II. S. SACRA, 22 Justice of the Peace. Non-Resident and Attachment Notice. D. M. Laferty vs. Louis Levy. Before II. S. Sacra, Justice of the Peace for Obion County, Tennessee. In this cause It appears by affidavit that the defendant, Louis Levy, is Justly indebted to the plaintiff and Is a non-resident of the State so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him, and an original at tachment having teen levied on his property and returned to mo, it Is therefore ordered that publication be made In The Commercial, a newspaper published In Union City, Tennessee, for four consecutive weeks, command ing the said Louis Levy to appear be fore me at my office In Union City, on THE 29ra DAY OF JUNE, 1901, and make defense to said suit, or It will he proceeded with ex parte. this May za, mn. II. 8. SACRA. 22 Justice of the Peace. Land Sale. A. Semones vs. A. C. TJmbtkad et als olianceuy court, obion County, Tenn. In obedience to a decree In the above Rtyled cause, rendered at the April Term. 1901, of said court, I wlll on Monday, the 15th Day ol July, 1901, at the court house door In Union City, at 11 o'clock a. m., sell to the highest and best bidder the following lot in Union City, Tenn., l.ftn civil district of Obion county Rounded on the north by Vine street; on south by Main street: east by property of J. Caldwell, his fence being ttie east boun dary lie of said lot; and on the west rjy the line of Jim (ieorge, the fence being the line on the west. Said lot to be sold fronts on Main street 104 feet, and runs back to Vine street .175 feet. Said lot is sold on seven months' time; equity of redemption barred. The purchaser will give his note, bear, ing interest from date, with two or more good securities for the purbhase money. This, 3lst day of May. inoi. G. A. GIBBS, C. M. Lannom Stanfikld, sols for com p. 22 Notic of Land Sale. Thos. Chittendon et al vs. D. J. Caldwell kt al. In the Chan cery Court or Obion County, Tennessee. By virtue of the power vested In me y decree of the Chancery Court in the bove-styled cause, I will on Friday, till 28th Day of June, 1901, sell In front of the court house door In Union City, at 2 o'clock In the after noon, the following described tract of land, lying and Del ng in the Seventh Civil District of Obion County, Ten nessee: Said land Is now bounded on the north by the Wm. Davidson farm, how AtrrtAfl Htr T If ftturnrrl An !m south by the James Atkins farm; on the eakt by the Dick Stanley home place; on the west by the lands of the U. Motiatt heirs said tractor land contains about 100 acres. A Unit one half of said land is east and on half west of the North Fork of the Obion River. Said land will be sold on the follow ing terms: One-third of the purchase money cash, one-third In nine months. and one-third in eighteen montim from the date of sale. The purchaser will be required to trive notes for th deferred payments, with approved personal security, and a lien Is retain ed upon the land for the purchase money notes, and said notes will draw Interest from date. This May 23. 1901. 21 G. A. GIBBS, C. M. Foley's Honey and Tor for childrea,ssfe,ture. No opiates

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3 LOCAL AND PERSONAL. 3; Louis Zimmennann is summering at Monteagle. Mrs. R. C. Garth and children re turned from Troy Tuesday. VV. M. McCall, of Humboldt, vis ited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. John William Davidson, Dyer's hustling live stock dealer, was here Monday. Otho Midyett, of Covington, was in the city with friends Friday and Saturday. C. P. Hardy, of Morgan Hardy Bros., was in St. Louis on business this week. Attorney John E. Wells has been attending Supreme Court at Jack son this week. Joe Holbrook, editor of the Dres den Enterprise, visited his parents here Saturday. Henry Mayers was in Cairo a few hours Saturday in the interest of his chair factory. Mrs. J. W. McCorkle returned Sunday from a visit to relatives at Elbridge and Glass. Col. R. P. Whitesell was in Jack son again the first of the week at tending Supreme Court. John Sheffield has returned from Fulton, where he has been working in the Daily Leader office. Dr. T, M. McConnell is in Knox ville, in response to a special call for his professional services. Postmaser E. B. Kersey, ot Crys tal, was in town Tuesday, giving this office a very pleasant call. District Conference is m session at Kenton this week with Presiding Elder W. D. Jenkins in charge. Vaux Shaphard, who has been in the Philippines with the Thirty first Regiment, returned Sunday night. H. L. Taylor, of Brownsville, representing the New York Life Insurance Company, was here this week. Mrs. S. J. Billings, mother of Editor F, W. Preston, of The Democrat, left this week for her home in Montana. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Wells, of Glass, were in the city visiting Col and Mrs. John E. Wells and friSnds Saturday and Sunday. Berman Batrd, of Chattanooga, was in the city a few hours Mon day, en route to his old home at Dyer to visit relatives. Esq. W. H, Nichols, one of the Eighth District's substantial citi zens, was among the business visit ors to Union City Saturday. Fope Herring, one of the best farmers and stock raisers in the country, shipped 500 head of sheep last Saturday from this point. Mrs. Dr. Herbert Hunt, of May field, was the guest this week at the homes of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Nailling and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Reaves, Miss Tisbie Gibbs, of Dresden," returned home Monday after spending a few days in the city the guest of her friend, Miss Allie Denham. B. F. Beckham, of this city, marketed the first crop of wheat of the season in this section. It was sold to the Dahnke-Walker Milling Company. Mrs. Tanner Hendricks, of Nash ville, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. j Andrews and the family of her father, R. L. Andrews, near the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe H. Golden returned Sunday from Dukedom, where they had been to visit Mr. Golden's brother, who is very sick with consumption. Mrs. P. Mozinsky and daughter, Miss Annie, of Greeu ville. Miss, are in tne city. Airs. Aiozinsky is under the care of Dr. T. D. Ed wards tor treatment of the eyes, Misses Annie Carr, of Castilian Springs, Term., and Sallie and Dottie Craig, of Dyersburg, were the guests of Misses Mary and Olivia Carpenter, North Second street, this week. Uba Spring's camp meeting will begin August 16, hold over two Sundays, and will be held by Mrs. Mary Snell Hall. This camp is seven miles from Martin, Tenn., ten miles from Fulton. Ky. For further particulars write J, B. Mc Dowell, Fulton, Ky. Tho Supreme Court in session at Jackson rendered decisions Satur day in two Obion County cases. Justice McAlister handed down the decision affirming the verdict against Lee Patterson of two years in the penitentiary for voluntary manslaughter. Chief Justice Snod grass gave the decision sustaining the lower court 4 in its verdict against H. J. Dillon for abduction for the purpose of prostitution. Dil lon was sentenced for fifteen years, and this was affirmed. Mrs. J. D. Littleton and children returned Tuesday from Humboldt, wnere iney spent several days vis iting the families of William H Liles and Albert L. Weddington Tom Underwood and Miss Annie Sloane, of Moscow, were married at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon at the residence of Clerk S. F. How ard in this city by 'Squire H. S. Sacra. W. D. Flack, of Woodland Mills shipped this week via. the N., C. St. L. R'y a steam wheat thresher and outfit to El Reno, Okla. Ter., where he expects to operate in that fine wheat country during the pres ent season. Rev. W. D. Tenkins attended the Commencement at Vanderbilt Uni versity last week. Rev. Jenkins graduated from that University when he finished scaool, and being familiar with a number of people connected with the institution and many associations surrounding it, be finds mucu pleasure in paying an annual visit to see his friends and the old campus, a beautiful park, in which is situated one of the greatest universities in the United States. Mrs. W. T. Craig, of Dyersburg, Mrs. T. E. Gleason, of Hickman, and Mr. Frank Jameson, ot Castil ian Springs, are visiting their sis ter, Mrs. O. J. Carpenter, on North Second street. Also Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Carpenter and family are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. O. J. Carpenter, and a family re union is being held. Owing to se vere illness, Mrs. J. B. Swaney, Mrs. Carpenter's only married daughter, cannot be present. This is the first time Mrs. Gleason, Mrs. Carpenter and Mr. Jameson have met for thirty-three years. W. E. Bailey gave an exhibition of the Manville Fire Extinguisher on the street Saturday. He built a box about eight or ten feet high and filled it with split pieces of pine. The extinguisher consists of a large tube filled with a powder mixed with carbonic acid, etc., and when the box ot wood was envel oped in flames the powder was thrown at the bottom ot the fire. Coming in contact with the heat carbonic acid gas is produced and the fire is immediately under con trol. A preparation of this kind is now being used in the large build ings, which are provided with tubes at short intervals apart, sufficient to consume the fire at any place. Passing over the road to Troy Monday we were very forcibly re' minded of what we have read of the golden wheat fields. The well developed fine product on the large stretches of farms along the way gathered in shocks on a carpet of the same golden-tinted straw looked more like the unalloyed pre cious metal than anything we have seen for years. The binder had finished its work and now and then one of those big, noisy engines and threshing apparatus could be seen completing the work of the harvest, The grain will be as large and fine in quality as any ever grown in the soil of this country, and will rank with the high grades of some of the famous wheat belts of the States, we teei like congratulating our young friend, Chas. Crockett, trav eling salesman for the Ely-Walker Dry Goods Company at St. Louis. His father, Cave J. Crockett, in forms us that Charley received at the beginning of his present year a very flattering promotion, which was substantially more than double his former salary, and now, as he is about to complete his year's work, news comes that he ranks fourth on the road tor that mammoth es tablishment, employing hundreds of salesmen. This is surely a splendid recompense, and no less deserving is the young knight of the grip, whom we have known for years and whose diligence and fine business faculty have secured his success. OUR. UMMER LEADE We are offering extraordinary attractions in Fancy Goods, Lace Embroideries, Women's Neckwear, Corsets, Hosiery, Summer Underwear, Fancy Belts, Fans, Shirt Waists, Handkerchiefs, Waist and Dress Ginghams, Lawns, Dimities, Mercerized Fabrics, Leno and Stripe New Sheer Fabrics, and those summer stuffs in damand now. Hosiery. Ladies' Fast-Black Cotton Hose, high spliced heels atid toes full seamless. Also Children's IXL ribbed, double kness, Lisle Finish at values only at Curlin's. Ladies' imported French Lisle Thread and Fine Gauze Cotton, fancy stripes, polka dots, figures, drop stitched and boot patterns in great variety and at low prices. fa to Wash Pabrics We say prettier, for surely. there were never any prettier shown in fancy colors. Dimities, both silk and cotton, Faris Lawns, French Lawns, Mulls, Batiste, and when you consider the prices are so very little the goods become doubly tempting. EE TTofol Lit"lfl Every housewife likes to own one or. two nice Tablecloths. This t department you will find complete. You can make your selection zzz with confidence. They're right in width and quality. They have the firmness and gloss. Ask for a rr: sample separate woof and warp threads; not a hint of cotton or tow; all flax. These linens launder i E beautifully; they are free from sizing or loading. There's a story behindthe exceptionally low prices; rj3 we state the prices and omit the story. 3 uA Handsome, Becoming HatK- Adds greatly to any woman's appearance, as every with just such a Hat and at prices that are much person of taste well knows, and an ugly, unbe- fcjft lower than those quoted elsewhere for equal style, coming piece of Headgear is in-itself enough to r We pride ourselves particularly upon the intrinsic, make a beautiful woman look homely. Therefore, as well as artistic, value of the hats we sell, and for choose your hat with care and discrimination, and v to-morrow we offer special attractions that will see to it that ycu get one hat that looks well W strengthen your good opinion of our Millinery and stylish. Call, we can furnish any woman Rooms. 3 iiiuiuiuiuiiiuiiaiiiiiiiiiiaiiiaiiuiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiuuiuiiiiiiiaiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiu Economize time by coming to our store when in the city. Hawks,' the lecturer, gave two very fine discoures Sunday. One in the morning was delivered at the C. P. Church to a good audience. This was full ot practical and pungent truths,' spiced with the speaker's original style of humor. In the evening he spoke at the First Christian Church on the char acter of a name. He said he thought Shakepeare was wrong in the oft-repeated line,. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet". He didn't think it would smell half as sweet if it was called an onion, and proceeded at length to discuss the significance of a good name. He said the day was coming when the Scarlet Letter" would publicly brand the character of the male transgressor with equal force as it did the woman. Mr. Hawks is a very pleasing and at tractive talker. TOWN TALK. It may require practice to make perfect in some cases, but the first time a man picks up a hot plate he can drop it just as though he had practiced it for months. Chicago News. Half rates on Underwear at the Union City Steam Laundry. Bread and cakes baked daily a Dahnke's. Little Willie Say, pa, why is it wroner to call a man a liar? Pa Because, my son, if he isn't it will hurt his feelings, and if he is the chances are that he will hurt you. Chicago News. Verhine is creating in dry goods selling a sensation by offering 10,000 yards fine dress goods dim ity at 2 7-8c a yd, worth 10. Also all kinds of remnants at half price. Bug poison at Moss' Drug Store. "Mr. Woodby is very particu lar," said Mrs. Woodby, who was engaging a new servant; "he is quite a prominent society man and entertains "Is he so, interrupted the appli cant, "Faith, then, he ought to know me Uncle Mike. Divil the so ciety ye ever heard tell of that he don't belong to." Philadelphia Press. A splendid stock of Gents' fine Shirts, the newest things out; just received at Threlkeld's. They are cheap. Some men would be awfully lone ly if wasn't for the visits of bill collectors. Get our prices on boys' nickle watches before buying. Lukens. When you talk louder than the other fellow it's a sig-n that you're wrong and he's right. Try Sunshine flour. tf When civilization really under stands itself it will have homes for exonerated babies. Ice Cream Soda with pure fruit juices. JJAHNKE. For a high grade flour, try Sun shine, Dahnke-Walker Milling Co's best. tf New belts at Fish Bros. have re st. Peter Well sir, what you to report about yourself? The Newcomer I regret to port St. Peter Why it is Kitchener! Come right in. general. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Bug poison at Moss' Drug Store. Try Orange Fluff, the most re freshing drink of the season. Dahnke. "I weally don't know, Miss Ethel ah whetah I will play golf and make a fool of myself this season or not, doncher know?" Not at all necessary for you to play golf Mr. Chumley. Denver Time. Go to lunch. Have you ever flour? Try it. Dahnke's Cate tried tor your tf Sunshine tf He "I know I'm late, dear. You see, I was detained a couple of hours by an old friend who just got back to town after a long absence I had to tell him all I knew." She (snapyishly) "I don't see why that should have kept you so long." Philadelphia Press Coco Cola, Pepsol, Lemon, Cherry and Ginger Phosphates when you have that tired feeling. -Dahnke. New Moulding at Fish Bros. A complete line of the A; E. Nettleton Fine Shoes for Gents, at E. H. Threlkeld's. SEVENTY-FOUR MILES AN HOUR It all a man s weak spots were visible you would think he had the measles. Get one of the Nickel Watches at Lukens' only $1.75. Finest candies in the" city to be had at Dahnke's. Its a funny thing to think that the most ordinary man in the world couldn't help being extraordinary if he was. The equal of any and better than most flouer's the Sunshine, made by the Dahnke-Walker Milling Co. tf Fresh fish kept continually for retail trade at W. E Websters. tt "The minister doesn't bring hi little girl to church any more?" "No:-the one Sunday her mother brought her said right out loud, 'Why, mamma, you never let papa do all the talking t' home.' Philadelphia Bulletin. Read the Union City Steam Laun dry ad. Moth balls at Moss Drug Store. Sam Cole Miss Yallerby done treat me scand'lous. She done tole yestid'y dat I was as black as de ace o' spadeB. Jim Crow Dat's only half as bad as what she sez about me. She tole me that I was black as de deuce. Catholic Standard and Times. Ice Cream, of Ices at Sherbit and all kinds Dahnke's. Old bachelors young bachelors and married men, take advantage of the halt rates on Underwear, at the Union City Steam Laundry. Misstress of the House. It's no use for a big, strong, healthy man like you asking me for cold vituals or any other kind of vituals. You won't get anything." Euffon Wyatts I didn't know, ma am, but yoti might feel like feedin' me up a little an' consider- in' it a contribution for the benefit of the heathen. Chicago Tribune. Sunshine flour makes delightful bread, made by Dahnke-Walker Milling Co. ti Coffee Cups Which Failed to Rec ord the Speed of the Train. To a Washington group Col. Wells II. Blodgett, ot St. Louis, told a story of railroad travel which caused his hearers to marvel. His theme was the improvement of transportation facilities in the Unit ed States. His argument was that these advantages are coming so rapidly and with so little mention that most people do not appreciate them. "On a stretch of the Wabash recently," Col. Blodgett said, "sev. eral of us were at breakfast. The coffee cups stood so evenly that, al though they were full, not a drop splashed over the sides. Conversa tion turned upon spi ed.and one who was at the table remarked that he had often desired to realize what a rapid rate meant," quotes the New Yorlc Mail and Express. "He said he had been on the New York Cen tral when it was claimed that the train was going sixty miles an hour but had his doubt about it, because the jar did not indicate anything unusual. "At the time of this conversation the car upon which we were taking a meal did not seem to be making any unusual time. We discussed the sense of speed as it would be experienced by the traveler. As a matter of curiosity, we asked the conductor to look at the registering apparatus at the end of the car. He came back and the train was go ing seventy-four miles an hour. Remember our large stock of Clothing was bought this spring. The fit and finish is perfect and we'll make the price fit your purse. Threlkeld's. fp f r rt' if! Vi One of life's peculiarities is that the world is seldom watching a man when he is doing good. If you want the best, use Sun shine flour, made by the Dahnke Walker Milling Co. tf The man who never minds comes in time to be most as popular with the women as the woman who never tells does with the men.New York Press. Moth balls at Moss' Drug Store. After a man gets into trouble it is easy for him to see how he might have kept out of it. I Ijojf m mm i Of IllfSa 3 By being good to your wife, and buying what you need in the way of Refrigerators Ice Cream Freezers and Oil Stoves VI" vi FBOM wsz23-., n vi H. r h him M i M t It 1 til 4 I also carry In stock at all times a and complete line of large When you want W. E. Webster. ffN fiah call on tt It is a touching farewell when a man gives you the tip ot his fin gers instead ot a vigorous handshake.' To The Public. You will find good young mules for sale at any time at our stables at Woodland Mills. Terms to suit the purchaser. Also good family and driving horses. tf Maddox Berky. Fine Buggies; Stanhopes, Driving Wagons and Surreys H. DIETZEL can furnish you with these at prices that will catch your trade. 17 (I? r. Q f UNION CITY, TENNESSEE Mail and telephone orders for Job Print ing sent The Commercial will receive prompt and careful attention. Th one io-?.

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Our reo ords show the marvelous transforma tion of thousands of .Drunkards into potior, industrious and upright men. Wives Cure, Your Husbands!! Chil dren Cure Your Fathers!! This rem edy is in no sense a nostrum, but is a specific for this disease only, and is ho Hklllf ully devised and prepared that it is thoroughly soluble and pleasant to taste, so that it can be given in a cup of tea orcoffee without the knowl edge of the person taking it. Thou sands of Drunkards have cured tliem se.ves with this priceless remedy, and many more have been cured and made temperate men by having the "Cure" administered by loving friends and relatives without their knowledge in coffee or tea, and believe to-day that they discontinued drinking of their own free will. Do Not Wait. Do not bediluded by apparent and mislead ing "improvement." Drive out the disease at once and for all time. The "Home Gold Cure" is sold at the ex tremely low price of One Dollar, thus placing within reach of everybody a treatment more effectual than others coBting25to$50.Full directions accom pany each package. Special advice by skilled physicians without extra charge. Sent prepaid to any part of the World on receiptor One Dollar Address Dept. C798. Edwin B.Giles Company, 2330 and 2332 Market Street, Philadelphia. All correspondence strictly confi dential. r DeWitt's Little Early Risers search the remotest parts of the bowels and remove the impurities speedily with no discomfort. They are famous for their efficiency. Easy to take, never gripe. Nallling's Drug Store. SALESMAN WANTED Ener getic salesman for Western Tennes see to carry line of highest grade lubricants, paints etc. An excep tionally good opening for hustler. Write for information and terms. Tropical Oil Co. Cleveland, Ohio. Plants For Sale. Cabbage, lettus and tomato plants for sale at the Union City Green Houses. tf "I have teen suffering from Dys pepsia for the past twenty years and have been unable after trying all pre parations and physicians to get relief. After taking one bottle of Kodol Dys pepsia Cure 1 found relief and am now in better health than I have been for twenty years. I can not praise Kodol Dyspepsia Cure too highly," thus writes Mrs.C.W. Roberts, North Creek Ark. Nailllng's Drug Store. Xasolvont Notice. Having suggested to the Clerk of the County Court of Obion County, Tennessee, the insolvency of the es tate of U. m. cott, aeceasea, an per sons having clatms against said estate are hereby notified to file them, duly authenticated, with the Clerk of the County Court of Obion County, on or by the 1st day of October, 1901, or the same will be forever barred, both in law and equltv. All persons owing said estate are hereby notified to call at once and settle. This May 1901. 4t E. G. Malonk, Adm'r. Presbyterians Attention. For the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterlcn Cnurch at West .Point. Miss.. May lu-zi, iaui, Mobile Ohio R. R. will sell tickets at one fare for the round trln. Tick ets on sale May 14 to 17, limited for turn nassairc Mav 27. Two handsomely eoulpned passenger trains carrying through pullman sleep ers, to and from West Point daily. lie sure and see that your lionets read via the Mobile Ohio R. R. For further information apply to your nearest ticket agent, or C. M. Shep ard.General Passenger Agent, Mobile, Ala. HOENBEAK. Visiting Business and Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Short made a business trip to Kenton last Tues day. Mra. Elizabeth Fleming, who has been sick for. some time, is now convalescent. Mr. Cloar and family, to the re gret of their many mends, have moved to their farm near Protcmus. Mrs. Sammie Johnson, of No. 5, visited her mother, Mrs. Winnie Short, laqt week. Mr. and Mrs. James Moses went to Union City shopping the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Natt Green, ot No. 5, visited Mrs. Nan Gaultney Sat urday and Sunday. Oscar Thomas leaves shortly for Missouri and Bob Edwards will in the future have control of the bar ber shop here. Messrs. George Davis and James Short left for Arkansas last Thurs- day.in answer td a message received stating that his brother, Ed Davis, while cutting timber, was fatally injured by the falling of a limb. Another message received a few hours later stated that he was dead. Owing to sickness Bro. Wynn was unable bunaay to nil ms ap pointment at the M. E. Church. News Teller. One fare to New Orleans, La., and return, via the Mobile Ohio R. R" account Southern Baptist Convention New Orleans, La., May 9-17. Tickets on sale May 7, 8 and 9, limited for re turn passage, June zu. mnai limit may be obtained to June 6,1901. Obituary. Sister Beulah Walls, daughter of H. and Lizzie Killion, born Novem ber 30, 1867, converted in her twelfth year, joined the C. P. Church, of which she lived a con sistent member till her death. Mar ried Mr. Cliff Wall, April .26, 1894, and died March 22. 1901. Sister Walla leaves a husband, three children, mother, brother and a host of noble friends to mourn her loss, but we feel our loss is heaven's gain. Be it resolved. That the session tender our heart-felt sympathy to her family in this their deepest affliction. Resolved further, That we bow submissively to our Heavenly Fath er who doeth all things well. W. D, Garrison, j. M, Caldwell. P. H. Owen. Committee. Protemus, May. 13. 'Our girl was unconsious from strangulation during a sudden and teirible attack of croup. I quickly secured a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure, giving her three doses. The croup was mastered and our little dar ling speedily recovered "so writes A.L. e.paffords, Chester, Mich. Nalling's Drug Store A Broken Link. 1T0TICIB 07 AN SLZCTXOtf. Pursuant to and in compliance with the orders and ordinance made and passed by the Mayor and Aldermen of the town of Union City, in the State of Tennessee, at a special meeting called and held for the purpose on the 30th day of April, 1901, and in pursu ance of and In compliance with an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, passed on the 11th day of April, 1901, and approved by the Governor on the 19th day of April, 1901, as Marshal of said town, I will on Wednesday, the (Vth Day of June, 1901, at this CouiiT House, in the Town or Union City, Tennessee, open and hold and election, from and between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m, for the purpose of ascertaining the will of the qualified voters of said town of Union City, as to the Issuance of bonds of said town to the amount of 110,000.00, or so much thereof as may be deemed necessary, for the purpose of repairing, rebuild ing and adding to the public city school building, for heating same and for sewerage from oameann Improving the irrounds of and around said buila- Inflrs. etc., as provided by said ordi nance of the Board of Mayor and Al dermen and by said Act of the Gener eral Assembly. Said election will be held pursuant to the provisions of said Act and the laws, governing such elections, in which all persons entitled to vote in the niunlclnal elections of said town will be qualified voters. This the 1st day of Mav, 1901. T. L. ADAMS. Marshal of the Town of Union City. Foley's Honey and Tar cures colas, prevents pneumonia. bad secured samples ot the goods stolen, and he soon found one pair of the trousers. The owner inno cently informed Mr. Adams that be bad bought the pants from Wash. Alter that he came across several of the stolen articles. The owners claimed to have bought them from Wash, which proved him the thief. Nothing more was heard of the missing negro until the other day when the Marshal learned that he was in the Hickman jail, having been sent from Fulton for some misdemeanor. He instructed a railroad friend to call at the jail and see about Walsh who was slick enough to have a big yellow negro, exactly different in appearance, come out when called tor. When the railroad man reported to Mr. Adams he knew something was wrong, so last evening he went over to Hickman, and found Wash board ing at the expense of Fulton Coun ty. Wash says he will not return without a requisition, but as that is easily secured, he is bound tor the pen. Correspondent American. The most vigorous worKers have spells of "tired feeling"tiow and then. This feeling is caused by derangement of the stomach, liver and bowels. A few doses of Prickly Asli Bitters quickly corrects the disorder and sends the blood tingling through the veins, carrying lifeand renewed energy throughout the system. Richard Polk. FREMONT NEWS. Decoration Day Local sonal. and Per- Perhaps one of the strongest links which bind a husband and wife is a prattling child, and it is always sad and mysterious when God breaks one of those little gold en links which binds the hearts of fond parents so closely and ten derly. In such away Jesus came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson last Sunday afternoon and said: "Suffer Little Son (for such little T. J. was familiarly called) to come unto Me." While on earth He took little children in His arms and blessed them and He still gath ers them in His arms and carries them in His bosom. Just tour years ago in March had the little one been making glad the hearts of his parents and loved ones, and af ter several days suffering from con gestion of the brain he passed away. Devoted parents, he is still yours, and where your treasure is may your hearts be also. Little children, little children, Who love their Redeemer All are jewels, precious jewels. His loved and his own." Friends. The Greatest skin SDeclailst In America originated the formula for Banner Salve. For all skin diseases. all cuts or sores, and for piles, it's the most healing medicine, lieware oi institutes. Nailliug's Drug Store. Bounded Up A Thief. City Marshal Adams has just reached the end of a piece of deteo live work which reflects much credit upon him as an officer. Last summer some one stole several pairs of men's trousers and two or three suits 6f clothes from the ex press office, at this place. There was no clue; but after investigating the case, the officer decided that Wash Woods, a negro employed at the office was the thief. He en deavored to get a confession from the negro, who maintained his in nocence and offered to carry the officer to his house and show him what he had in the way ot clothing But when tbey reached the home of the suspect, Wash went out the rear door unexpectedly and that was the last seen of him in Union City. Iu the meantime the officer J. M. Cole, of Union City, was here on business Friday. Dr. T. E. Marshall, wife and fam- ly, attended church at Reelfoot Sunday. J. H. McDowell, of Maple Grove, passed through town Sunday. D. A. Nichols, of Polk Station. was in our midst Monday. Mrs. H. C. Clack visited her daughter, Mrs. Annie Williams, at Woodland Mills several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Caldwell visit ed in Troy last Sunday. Geo. Bedford, of Beech, was in Fremont Monday. Messrs. Will Caldwell and Bud Williams attended church at Bethel Sunday. The young people from far and near assembled at tne u remont cemetery for the purpose of clean- ng and beautifying the graves of their dear friends and relatives last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dorrell Harris, of near Union City, visited Mrs. Har ris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cunningham this week. Charlie Hudson and wife made a flying trip to Union City Monday. H. A. Reaves, of Union City, ac companied by Dock Forrester, was mixing with the farmers here last week, talking his profession, the binder and the buggy. J. E. Cloar and family, who for the last three years have been living in Hornbeak for the benefit of the school, have moved back to their country home to the delight of their many friends. Misses Bertha and Lillian Cloar visited Miss Mamie Marshall, of Maple Grove, last week. Rev. Joe Jones and family, of Ridgely, Lake County, is visiting here this week. Violet. Mr. W. J: Baxter of North Brook, N. C, says he suffered with piles for fifteen vears. He tried many reme dies with no results until he used De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve and that quickly cured him. Nallling's Drug store. Calls Herself Carrie Nation. A crazy colored woman landed at Rives Monday evening- over the Illinois Central from some point below. She carried a large Bible under her arm, and calls herself Carrie Nation. She stated that while it was the mission of the Western Carrie to smash saloons, that her graft was smashing sin ners. The signal light at the crossing of the Illinois Central and the Mobile Ohio railroads is on a small platform some twenty feet high, and reached by a ladder. Mounting to the top of the signal light, the colored Carrie Nation began to call on sinners to repent, and soon had a large crowd of cu rious spectators. Constable Hollo way hearing that at some town be low she had a pistol, and not know ing but in her crazy frenzy she might use it, invited her to come down. In reply she extended him an invitation to come up Jacob's ladder, which he was compelled to do before he could induce her to come back to terra firma. The officer brought her here- anc landed her in jail, where she was placed in the corridor and smashed nearly all the window lights before it was thought necessary to place her in a cell. She will likely be declare! insane and sent to the Bolivar Asylum. Banner Correspondent Skin affections will readily dissap. pear by using Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Look out for counterfeits. If you get DeWitt's you will get good re- suits, it is tne quieK and positive cure for piles. Nailling s Drugstore CURRENT EVENTS. Aguinaldo is either giving his tongue a rest or is up against the military censor at Manila. Boston, Chicago and other cities have found big fires blessings in disguise. May Jacksonville do the same. Minister Conger is working over time tossing boquets to himself, but he isn't getting any from the from the Administration. If Prince Henry isn't careful the stout old Dutchmen will spank him and ship him away from Holland. Memphis Commercial Appeal. Stories of newly made oil million aires are now monopolizing public attention, but those of the men who are going broke in oil specula tion will be along in due time. The Civil Service Reform struck the bulls-eye when it declared that many Indian agents appointed un der the present system are "drunk en, brutal, licentious and dishonest." The man has a short memory who has not compared some of Mr. McKiuley's jollying excursion speeches with some of his officials actions with which they do not square. Even if the latest estimate of the War Department, that 40,000 sol diers will be enough to preserve order in the Philippines, be correct, the islands will be a very expen sive acquisition for us. General Miles doubtless meant it when he said there was greater need than ever for editorial writers, but we don't believe he holds the same opinion concerning the space writers for the yellow press. Senator McLaurin is not finding the task of building up an Admin istration party in South Carolina as easy as he expected it to be. He made a bad break in expecting as sistance from Gen. Wade Hampton. It would be just as well for the busybodies who are in the propaga tion ot war feeling toward Germany to wait until Germany commits some act to give us offense, unless the intention is to provoke Germany into a war with us. Closing Exercises of the Graded School. Rives The closing exercises of the Rives Graded School will be held on the nisrhts of May 22 and 23, in the large dining hall of the old M. O. Hotel, exercises to begin at 7:30 sharp. The exercises on the night of the 22d will consist of music, recita tions, pantomimes, operetta, dia logues, etc. On the night of the 23d the program will consist ot es says by graduating class. Address to the class by Hon. Sparrel Hill, awarding of diplomas, medal, prizes, etc. State Superintendent will probably be present and ad dress the school and audience. In order to insure order a small admission fee ot ten cents will be charged. Everybody invited. The following young ladies and gentlemen composetthe graduating class: Misses Zora Cross, Mary Turner, Alice Wright, Ella Harris, Rossie Turner and Reese Alexan der, Jim Wise, Ned Cummings and Web Freeman. You are much more liable to disease when your liver and bowels do not act properly. DeWitts Little Early Risers remove the cause of disease. Nalling's Drug fetore. Real Estate Transfers. A. J. torum and wife to J. M. Ilolt, 40 acres in No 13, $400. R. Woody to D. A. Dean, 38 acres in No. 14, 1,258.60. Morgan Hardy Grain Co. to Mrs. Mary M. Stubbs, lot in No-13, 1600. T. W. London to W. E. Roberts, 30 acres in No, 3, 300. G. S. nardy and R. Garth to Mayor and Aldermen, lot in No. 13, $100. G. W. Forrester to I. N. Johnson, 131 acres la No. 14, $3,275. S. P. Wright t C. C. Brown, 100 acres in No. 11, $500. L. P. Rlnehart to W. R. Webster, lot in No. 13, $260. Samuel D. Grlmmlt et al. to W. L. Willingham, 55i acres in No. 5, $666. M. L. Chambers and wife to 3. T. Owen, 24 acres in No. 16, $1,000. Matthew Gardner to J. B. E. Gates, lot in No. $16, $360. W. B Chaney and wlte to J. G. Parish, lot in No. 16, $100. Walter Enloe to W. T, Younger, lot in No. 6, $125. W. T. Younger to P. A Bowman lot in No. 6 $125. John Booker to Manuel Graham, 2 lots in No. 15, $150. J. P. Morris and wife to W. E, Webster, 0i acres in No. 13, $1,000, 3. A. Milner to R. T. Miliner, lot in No, 16, $700 Excursion to Confederate Reunion. Mr. Henry Moffett, Union City, Tenn. Dear Sir: Your favor of the 11th received. The First Regi ment Band will not go to Memphis on our boat. However, as we wrote before, we expect to have music on our boat. Round trip tickets at the rate of $9 will be good to return any time within thirty days, but will not include meals and sleeping accommodations on boat in Mem phis unless passengers return on same boat same trip. Clerk c boat must be notified before arrival of boat at Memphis. We will also make rate of $6 from Hickman and points taking Hickman rate to Memphis and return, this to include meals and sleeping accommodations en route, but will not include meals and sleeping accommodations on board boat in port at Memphis. Return tickets at this rate will be good to retnrn on same boat same trip. We cannot grant any exten sion on round-trip tickets at the $6 rate. We charge half fare for children over three and under twelve years of age. When writ ing us giving the number of persons n your party I suggest yon send us the names of each person. This helps in arranging accommodations. Yours truly, R. W. Wise, Snpt Mr. Moffett asks us to state the steamer will leave Cincinnati on the 23d, and in order to secure pas sage names must be registered and sent in by the 20th. Register at D. Woosley's or John R. Odom's. If conditions are favorable the New South will make the trip. Register at once if you want to go on the steamer. If the Deonle only knew what we know about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, tt would be used in every household, as there are few people who do not suffer from a feeling of fullness after eating belching, flatulence, sour stomach or water brash, caused by indigestion or dyspepsia. A preparation, such as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which with no aid from the stomach.will digest your food certainly can't neip but ao you good. Nallling's Drug Store. The 0. P. Rally. There was an all-day rally at the C. P. Church Monday in the inter est ot the Sunday-school, the Chris tian Endeavor, etc. Several of the visiting preachers in this district were here and made excellent talks Rev. Johnson, ot Rives, on the "Sunday-school;" Rev. Holder on the "Confession," Rev. McLeskey on "Jtlome Kengion maae exceueni speeches. The day was greatly epjoyed. They report the Union City C. P. Church in a flourishing, growing condition, the best Sunday- school and Endeavor in its history and members being added to the church almost every Sunday. The least in quanlty and most In quality describes DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous pills for con stipation, and liver complaints. Nalll ing's .Drug store. Entertainment at Eires. The play, "Bound by an Oath," a domestic drama in four acts will be presented at Rives on Monday night, May 20, in the old M. O. Hotel by all home talent. The price of admission will be 25 and 35 cents, proceeds to be used in paving off balance due on the new school room. Everybody is invited and a erood time guaranteed. The follow ing persons compose the troupe: R. L. Harper, R. J. Barnett, Press Shore, Luke Kernodle, Dave Clem- mons. Wade Freeman and Misses Nellie and Hattie Clem mons, Grace Harris and Laura Lee Turner. The safe and fast line between St. Louts, Mobile, Montgomery, New Or leans, Cairo. Memphis, Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo, Kansas City and all points in the North, South and West Two fast, modern, wide vestibulcd trains dally In each direction, carry ing through sleepers with buffet, drawing and smoking rooms. Close connec tions made at all junction points. No. 5 6 20 pm 7 47 pm 8 55 pm No. 9 9 00 am 10 53 am 12 40 pm No. 3 8 40 pm 10 48 pm 12 01 am 1 20 am 2 07 am 3 53 am 4 02 am 5 16 am 5 52 am 8 00 am 9 30 am 11 03 am No. 1 7 6 am 10 07 am 11 21 am 12 49 pm 1 52 pm 3 49 pm 4 00 pm 6 24 pm 6 17 pm 8 10 pm 9 65 pm 11 28 pin Lv St. Louis S parti Murphysboro Tamms Cairo Union City Rives Humboldt Jackson Corinth Tupelo West Point Ar No. 2 7 32 pm 5 16 pm 4 02 pm 2 31 pm 1 45 pm 11 35 am 11 24 am 10 13 am 9 40 am 7 48 am 6 00 am 4 27 am 8 24 am 1104 am 616 am 8 49 am 5 08 am 3 45 am 3 00 am 1 06 pm 12 55 am 1147 pm 11 16 pm 9 30 pm 7 62 pm 7 30 am No. 8 3 35 pm 1 48 pin 6 10 pm 12 01 pm 6 14 pm Ar Montgomery Lv 9 30 pm Crittendon 's Grove School. The closing exercises of MrB. Lulu Walker's school at Critten don's Grove will take place at the school house next Friday night, May 24. A splendid program has been arranged and the patrons of this excellent school are expecting one of the best closing exercises in the school's history. Young Men's Day. Young Men's Sunday will be ob served next Sunday in Union City. At 11 a. m. S. Walters McGill will speak at the C. P. Church. There will be union services at 3 p. m. at the First Christian Church and at 8 p. m. at the M. E. Church. If you are interested in young men at tend these services. A Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson desire to thank their friends and neighbors who were so attentive and who so kindly nursed their little boy dur ing bis recent illness from which he died Sunday, May 12. Marriage License. Rufus nicks and Temple Garrlsone J. W. Davidson and Miss Maudie Colbee. Now will somebody kindly mount the stand and tell us what was the occasion for all that Wall street racket? Memphis Commercial Ap peal. When Sarah Bernhart returned to Paris, she kissed 200 men and women. A Hobson, where was he? Memphis Commercial Appeal, J. R. SPRADLIN, ""Contractor and Builder. All kinds of Job Work will re ceive prompt attention. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Shops opposite Uaantte walker Mills. Telephone 242. 4 15 pm 2 30 pm 2 45 am Meridian 7 20 pm 7 45 am Ar Mobile 1 30 am 2 45 pm 8 25 am Lv 8 25 pm 8 30 am R. C. GARTH, Agent. Some ppring iipderg in JeWelrij $j Turquoise Matrix Belt Pins jri and Brooches. The newest styles In Bar- 2? rette Pins. The Sarah Bernhardt Chain l$l Bracelet, all the rage in Vf the large cities. Also new style Fobs and 5t Doublet Rings. Drop In and see us even If you dou't want to buy. LUKENS, The Reliable Jeweler m Groceries Announcement Having just reopened in the Swiggart building, opposite the Com mercial Bank, we are ready to serve our patrons with the best of everything in this line. WE HOPE BY PROMPT SERVICE ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS AND SUPERIOR QUALITY to merit even a larger patronage than that enjoyed by us in the past. Try us when you are hungry. W. M. Warterfield Chase Sanborn Coffees and Teas. omfmtmmmimmimmmmmimmmnmmnmnmmio iHot! Hot! Hot! Hot!! Hot weather has come and we are making some Warm Prices on GROCERIES. Come and see us and be convinced that we are your friends, with the Best Groceries always on hand. We are very kindly yours, B B B B B B B a 3

R. L. CUMMINGS. i? caiuuiiUiiiiiiuiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiUiiiiaiiaiuaai 5' The Singer CabmetTabi This Uble is the latest result of the cabinetmaker's art, and is the acme of perfection in convenience, N simple ingenu ity of arrangement and thoroughness of workman thip.wln regular course, it is supplied either in oak or walnut, but can be made to order in any kind of wood de sired, finished to match the most ornate furnishings. i The machine is hinged, so that it can be foKlei! down below thn table against a bentwood shield that fully Oil protects the 1 dress of the o j erator and the 1 floor from ail s drippinesof oil. IU lint, etc. By this device the machine is thoroughly protected from dust, and the stand forms an ornamental and useful Uble that is fitting and appropiate to ay noma. The hinged extension leaf covering the machine when down iloldc.X back when it is raised, thus making a table-top measuring 50 inches in In;,. by 18 inches in width, affording ample room for the work. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO., OPERATING THE LAROEST AND BEST ORGANIZED FACTORIES IN TK8 W0PJJ FOR THE MANUFACTURE OP SEWING-MACHINES. OFFICE ON MARY STREET, MEAT TO HALL'S DKUO STOW;. Union City, Tcii foil's French Periodical Di g Strictly vegetable, perfectjy harmless, aore- to accomplish DESIRED RESULTS. Greatest knowa female remedy. CiQTf&l 'rfMrfl imiUUont. Tb nnalmhtint lp nlr la wtu to ltb tma-mmilm diot oa tl or th (im, tbui j Sa4 forClMOlM k WILLIAMS MkU. CO., Sol C1tJb4, fctuo. T' For Sale, at NallUnjj's Drug Stwe. i I

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THE COMMERCIAL MARSHALL BAIRD. Editor and Publishers Enteral at the pont office in Union ntj, Tiun. M second-class until nialu-r. FRIDAY-, MAY 17, 19ol. SEEKING INDUSTRIAL FIELDS. Mr. Hilledge, employed aslmlus trial Agent with the Southern Kail way Company, whose oflidal duty and sole occupation is to investi gate and report suitable and profit able locations for industrial enter prises alonj the lineof the Southern system, was here last week, taking a cursory view of the city and not ing the chief inducements and ad vantages offered for various manu facturing enterprises. The results of his investigations hayenot been disclosed, but we hope will be fa vorably presented, as they should be, to jomo substantial concerns seeking a good field. Union City is the best agricul tural center in the State, and there is no reason why it should not be, as it has been in the past, in the front with manufactures. We are now located on the South ern Kail way and Louisville and Nashvillesystems, two of the great est in the country and destined to take the lead of all other Southern roads. Our citizens can not over- look the improvements in the towns all along the line of the Illinois Central Kail way, which has recently developed into a rich trunk line. Some of these points are near us and reaching for our territory. In view of these facts, we would like to suggest what seems to us a splen did opportunity to prepare plans to secure some of the rich manu factories which are gradually mov- Ung and locating South. New in dustries are sure to follow the de velopment of these roads, and as the Mobile Ohio is now a part of the Southern Kail way, a new sys tem is in operation and plans are already inaugurated for the com plete transformation of the road ami the reconstruction and estab lishment of modern and thrif y en terpnses in the towns on its line. The Southern has a purpose in employing industrial agents, and it is no less apparent that they have accomplished the preliminary work indicated for the increase of com merce and manufacture in their territory J and that the new man agement with its vast resources will move the earth to make it the richest and greatest system in the world. Then it occurs to us that the members of the Commercial Club should reorganize, correspond with Mr. Hilledge and other officials of the Southern Railway Company, inviting them to visit us again and discuss m full the inducements we have to offer and the enterprises we could probably secure. We do not know how this will strike the business men here, but it seems to us an opportunity worth considera tion and immediate attention. the application to Davant. We are informed that accommodations are now available fur tHi.uoo people. Al ready Itt.Goo people Ittve reserved their quarter. Tlie information commit tee J especially desinous that those intending to visit Memphis during the reunion write at once and procure quartern. Some captious criticism had been made as to extortion. There will be more free entertainment and of a greater variety offered by Memphis than was offered by any other reunion city. Entrance to the court of honor will be free to veterans and their wives. The fireworks display will be free to veterans and their wives. The flower parade will be free to veterans and their wives. The battle of roses will be free to veterans and their wives. The Sons of Veterans' ball will be free to veterans and their wives. The sponsors ball will be free to veterans and their wives. An elaborate athletic carnival at the Auditorium will befree to veterans and their wives. In a word every form of entertain ment on the official program will be free to veterans and their wives. Memphis has raised about tour times as much as Nashville and three times as much as Louisville to entertain the veterans, yet there are liars abroad who say this city is getting ready to fleece its guests. There is not a stockholder in Mem phis who will not spend from tlO to $100 in the entertainment of visitors at the reunion, and the people of this city do not deserve to be the object of the unwarranted accusation of a lot irresponsible liars. To end the discussion on this point forever and aye, it may be stated that a veteran in good standing, and not able to pay, can come to Memphis and see everything on the official program, eat and sleep for three days without spending a cent." The Gliarm About tiiis Casli-Sclling Store i is its Freshness. 1 Liu III lib 0 No old stones told each announcement tells of the real life of the store at the time of writing, and to-day we tell of goods much under the prices you will pay in other houses. Thank You, Very Much For the merriest race we have ever had to keep up with your demands for Verhme's Millinery. Mever at any previous season has the verdict of approval of our styles been so pronounced. No woman, no lover of the beautiful, should miss seeing our display of Trimmed Hats from $1 to $5. Shirt-Waist Hats. A "Shirt-Waist Hat" is now considered indispensable. The style and good taste of a costume consists in the harmony of one portion of it with another. We are making a specialty of the "Shirt-Waist Hat" and have just received twenty-five styles, ranging in Price from 98c to $1.48. Suit Department. We took advantage of a few unspringlike days to go over our entire line of Tailor-made Suits, and have adjusted values to a low notch. Note the following prices: o Attorney J. H. Malone, of the Memphis bar, one of the best lawyers in the State, a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, was here this week making acquaintance of our peo ple. He was the guest of Mayor Gardner while in the city. By the way, if looks count for any thing, the title of Judgo would fit him pretty well, and the honor would be easily worn. $10. for Fifteen-Dollar Silk Lined Suits. About ioo Suits in this lot All New Suits. Blouse or Eton Jackets, Flare or Flounce Shirts. All materials Venetians, Broad cloth, Homespun and Cheviot. All colors. THE WHEAT OUTLOOK, We have been trying for some time to report cheerful news of the wheat crop in this section and all over the county, but upon best anjjjority the indications are that ill I.- 1 !1 .11. ..1 i. llimn Will o tuuomciByiu ouim i- age in wheat this year. talking h planters from the different !,'alities, they report twenty to rty per cent, less and some even --..Jlf a full crop. has increased for ten years or more "until it is the principal product and source of revenue, and should there be a falling off as approxi mated the difference would be very perceptible in the course of the year's business, unless other crops should he abundant. We still hope for a good wheat season, notwithstanding adverse reports. There may be good news before the harvest is done. The Commercial Appeal claims an interview witn vvuiiam Jen nings Bryan, in which be states that silver has lost much of its im portance; that the increased sup ply of gold has in a measure met the demands of the bimetallists. ThiH nnmps n liitlobilfl. Thu-B i and larceny; guilty with three onfl Hill who would like to have year8 in the penitentiary had this opinion sooner. It might Wi Wi!Hford anf f ob Willi f,Jd' ave given him a boost for the V 1(1 Williford one year in penitentiary U"K" and Rob Williford ten davs in Uil j j Tim Z mhrpw rarrvin(r matnl inn i luoiuuNuni innijr, uun nl' fined $S0 t'l IIS 1 1 1 1 i oan rranciaoo, nave ueciueu w Vill Higgerson, carrying pistol aoanuon tne contemplated norm- gned $50 western tour on account of the On the civil docket last week serious illness of Mrs. McKinley. Lucy Yates vs. T. J. Yates de New complications have arisen at- cree for divorce with board and tending her present sickness, lodging and $20 per quarter. ,r;,.h Uvo n..f il,lA1 in trait. Wm. Warfield vs. Z. Robinson V V 141VU r V II V'li 1 IVI v. t u WUV I ment. Just as soon as she is able J s the Silks. A Foulard Silk Event! A Black TafTeta Silk Event! ,1 w w I ft'.'.. 'V stiver in ine nisiory 01 me ary gooas business nave we sola as many silks in one season. Our fifth large purchase has just arrived. Note low prices: 25 pieces High-grade Satin Foulard Silks, ell the newest colorings, at 79 cents, worth fi.OO. 28-inch Black Taffeta, guaranteed not to split, at Si) cents. 25-inch Black Taffeta, guaranteed not to split, at 79 cents. 21- inch Black Taffeta, guaranteed not to split, at t!5 cents. 28-inch Black or White Ilobute Silk at 50 cents. 20-inch Black or all colors Taffeta at 4S cents. 22- inch Black Peau de Soie, 98 cents; worth 1.25. 19-inch Wash Silk, (Special) 39 cents. Call and see the largest line of silks in the county. Ruffled Muslin Curtains! Ruffled Bobinet Curtains! Irish Paint Curtains! If you care for the Newest Window Drap ery, call and inspect ou. line of above goods. 200 pairs Ruffled Swiss curtains at "9c. 300 pairs Ruffled Bobinet Curtains, like this cut, 1.88, worth $2.50. Carpets, Matting, Oil Cloth, Linoleum and Full Room-Size Rugs. 22 cents a yard will buy a Granite Carpet worth 3.'1 cents. 2Tc a yard will buy an Ingrain Carpet, i wool, and worth 40 cents. 35c will buy an Insrraln Carpet, all-wool filling, worth 50 cents. 15c will buy a cotton-warp matting worth 25 cents. We ask you to look at our line of Carpets before buying. No trouble to show goods. J. P. VERHINE, Maker and Leader of Low Prices. r ft if 0t- P '41 (f J Obion College. i)arty will return direct to Washington by the Union Pacific without rtops. The Criminal Docket. A Splendid Treat. In connection with the meeting ot the Sons and Daughters at the College next Monday night, the following interesting program has There was a court room full of been arranged, comprising the best A WORD ABOUT EXTORTION. Ja regard to the reports being circulated over the country to the effect that the big city of Memphis is getting ready to "fleece" its re union guest, the Memphis Com HHtial Appeal, one of the most tillable papors in the entire South, Vjus this to say: Anv veteran not reeling awe to pay Vr bis board and lodging can get the Vne free of charge by applying to J. yant,. chiilrmau of Information I n.itUe. If ho does not care to i e the application In person the .ran can do the ame through the iWanderofliUcanip. Kny veteran desirous to pay for his lr i and lodging can secure meals f ind sleeping accommodations from a V iil ir a d.sy up. Veterans can be an nd to quarter nw U they mak visitors this week to witness the progress of the trial of Bell Carter for the murder of her husband nearly two years ago in August, The evidence is all very much as heretofore related how she poisoned her Tiusband with strychnine, supposed to have been in a mixture of rat poison and jfiven with his food at breakfast. The proot does not show any provocation, except probably Car ter's kindness towards his sister, who was at the house on the night before the murder was committed, and the only defense made is the etfort to prove the prisoner's insan- ity. The following are the principal cases disposed of the State vs. Burett Pendergrass, carrying pistol nolle prosequi. Horace Daris, carrying pistol; nolle prosequi. R. K. Minton, failure to work public road fined $10. Grant Smith, carrying1 pistol fined $50. Chas. Hinson, carrying pistol; fined $50. Robert Roberts, failure to work public road fined $25. Newt Kendall, failure to work public road indictment quashed. Wm. Ratliif et al., shooting Ro man candles in store; indictment quashed. W. L. Blackley and P. .N, Ash ley, failure to work road; two cases quashed and indictment in two others, $10 each. R. M. Lennox and G. W. Rucker. failure to work road; fined $10 each. Gus Lancaster, failure to work road; fined $10. Walter Walters, housebreaking local talent, assisted by Mrs. Slater, of Knoxville, for an enter tainment of the camp of Sons and Daughters and their friends. There will be no admission fee and all are cordially invited to attend. Opening Grand Chorus: "New Columbia." Messrs. Davis, Blan- ton, Woosley, Woody. Sherrill, By- nuni, Trevathan, Greer, Bransford, Lea Garth, Russel Garth, Moore, Arnn, Marshall, Edwards, Little, and Misses Ed wards Walker, Tis dale, Moffett, Dean, Patterson, Davis, Woody, Perkins, Scates and Shelton. Talk Mayor Gardner. Duet (Inst.) Misses Clark and Morgan. Solo (vocal.) Mrs. Slater. Talk R. E. L. Bynum. Solo (inst) Max Zimmerman. Trio (vocal) Mr. W.J. Edwards and Misses Edwards and Woody. Solo (inst.) Miss Florence Skardon. Talk Andrew Lawson. j Trio (inst.) M. Zimmerman, E. C. Ownby, and M. Jones. Recitation Miss Gertie Wallace. Rosson Quartette. Solo (inst.) Miss Nette White. Reading Dr. Trevathan. Character Sketch Messrs. Floyd Moore and Harry Trevathan. Solo (vocal) Miss May Belle Woody. Committee Mrs. Trevathan, Miss Woody, John R. Odom, Ed T. Threlkeld, Sainl D. Woosley. The closing of the spring term begins with the following exercises to-night at the college auditorium in Troy; 1. Welcome song. 2. What are Little Girls Good For? 3. A Peaceful Assault. 4. Vica Versa. 5. The Dairy Maids' Drill. 6. A Boy's Essay on Girls. 7. Debutantes ot the Culinary Art. On Sabbath, May 19, the bacca laureate sermon will be delivered at A. R. P. Church by Rev. T. G. Boyce. On Monday night, May 20, grad uating exercises will take place and award of diplomas. In the class are Misses Cora Hogue, Clara Bennett and Semmie Polk. On Tuesday night, May 21, the beautiful pathetic melodrama. 'Lost in London," will be rendered with a splendid cast of local talent. Faculty is composed of F. J. Smith, principal, and Misses Cam mie Brice and Dora Stephens, assistants. accommodations, electric lights in cabin and each state-room in fact, in some things her passenger ac commodations are superior to the New South, although the Sunshine is not as large as the New South and cannot accommodate as many people. If the stage of water is so we can send the New South, we will be able to advise you a few days in advance." 1 LITTLE JESTS AND JINGLES. To My Pipe. WANTED Oak, Gum, Beech and most any kind of logs small oaks preferred Custom Sawing a Specialty, at 40 cts cer 100 feet. Mayers Chair Company. Wood and Saw Duet for Sale. a Pardoned. R. T. Bond is to be congratulated in having secured a pardon from Gov. McMillin, pardoning and re leasing him from the payment of a fine of $50 for carrying a pistol. Last year he shot Ed Cham bers, from whom his daughter had gotton a divorce. Trouble originated over the divorce suit, and one day Bond took a shot at Chambers, the ball striking him in the head, making a glancing shot Bond was arrested, and when his trial came up was acquitted, but he was indicted for carrying a pistol. His friends, including many officers, got up a petition which the Gover nor honored. Self-Explanatory. SALESMAN WANTED Ener getic salesman for Western Tennes see to carry line of highest grade lubricants, paints etc. An excep tionally good opening for hustler. Write for information and terms. Tropica! Oil Co. Cleveland, Ohio. In a letter from R. W. Wise, superintendent of the M., N. O. Cin. Packet Co., dated May 14. to Adjt. Henry Moffett, he says Your favor of the 13th received. If colored people have ever occu pied state-rooms in the main cabin of steamer Sunshine, it has been without the knowledge of this office. 1 will say positively that colored people will not be given state-rooms in the main cabin ot steamer Sun- shine on the excursion to the Con federate Reunion. As to steamer Sunshine being a dirty boat, that is an untruth. She is kept as clean as any boat that passes Hickman. She is not an old boat, not as old as the New South, in fact. Steam- ei bunsmne has good passenger Here's to yon, ni pretty. Dreclonn net! Your Blunder, Hraceiul Bxure don't forget, in iuveuer vj inr w 1111 yon Dei, Than niniden eye, blonde or brunette. Your amber llpi meet mlneand h! Sweetlnspfrfttlon then I drew. And lovely, languid imoke yon know Which enrrlea my tired toul out far. Beyond tb la rotten realm of life, Beyond this borrld, dreadful itrtfe Fur breath to breathe! you are my wife. Therefore I'm not with tronble rife. I breathe your breath Into my sonl, I let your amoke waves through nie roll. Yon have of me the sole control, Whether I ait, run, ride or stroll. The world condemns yon, pretty pet. And says that we are both ''well met," Hut perfumed darling, pray don't fret, Nor cherish one poor, weak regret. I am vonr friend, we'll die together. We are strung as with a stnn of leather; we'll tana no note or man nor weatner, Butsmoke and burn and drop together. Robert R. Binehart. 9 Binder Twine At (3 CtS. 6- FSOM- H. OIETZBU t Ezekiel Burbanks, of Lexington, Va., was born in 1787, and is still with us at the age of 113 years He has drank whiskey and smoked since he was 13 years old. Wheth er the secret ot long lite lies in either or both .labits the chronicler of the above facts fails to state, but about a week ago Mr. Bur banks quit smoking and got sick Now he is likely to die. The moral seems to be that it is dangerous to quit smoking. Pause a minute till fill my pipe. Many great men have been smokers. Ben Jonson was a smoker. Napoleon once said that tobacco rmoking was a habit only fit to amuse sluggards. This remark was in the nature of "sour grapes, however, as the nrst man was unable to forget the effect of his first cigar. John Milton was a regular smoker. Talleyrand took snuff, and said all diplomats should do likewise. Guizot, the French historian, said that smoking had prolonged his life ten years. Chas. Lamb smoked the strongest tobac co, and once expressed a wish that his last breath might be drawn through a pipe and exhaled in a pun. Other famous men who used tobacco are: Victor Hugo, Bis- mark, TennyBon, Thackeray, Mr. Charles Kingsley. Spurgeon and Last night, after (retting my copy in shape lor the printers, 1 thought I would take a short stroll and get a breath of fresh air before retiring lor the night. But no sooner had I put my head outside the house than my nostrils were greeted by stench like unto nothing on earth or in the heavens above or the waters beneath, or sort of triple compound of sewer, slaughterhouse and glue factory. Looking around I discovered that it came trom a cigarette in the hands of a callow youth who, with his hair parted in the middle and legs incased in trousers that looked like moulds, was parading up and down with a young lady on his arm and befouliner the air as he went with the fumes from this mind wrecking, strength-sapping concoc tion of opium, arsenic and alleged tobacco. Why any self-respecting young lady will allow these things smoked in her presence is a mystery, and if sisters and sweethearts would for bid it, we would see no more of the narrow-chested, pale-faced young men and boys, who walk like a knee-sprung turkey on a stony road and look like a frog that has indi gestion, that have come in the train of the deadly cigarette. Boys, if von must use tlir wir1 irrf a Atm canyie, tmtner- ocratic corn-cob pipe. It is far The dog law enacted by the re cent General Assembly, goes into effect to-day, and a tax must be paid upon all dogs. If you want the best, use Sun shine flour, made by the Dahnke Walker Milling Co. tf Hurry Up! anil get a son, Bulwer, Lytton, Dickens, (more manly and equally as becoming L spring; ltil. Our styles are unexce!l1. Our prices are unequaled. Our quality unniatchable. Soft or Stiff Hats Latest block and shade, piSH BROS. Leaders cf Lew Prices

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L vj JL.t v.,ll .irf i.i f it y -'"y y V'w ks4 Hardy Brother Dry Goods. ,'-J J' 1 .9 f3 In our Dry Goods Department we quote you some of the many bargains from our mammoth stock. And remember when you see it in our advertisement "it's so." The fastest and largest growing department in the Stat; is the Dry Goods Department of Our Mammoth Store. Did you ever stop to think what produces growth in a business? Not luck; but simply Push and right goods at right prices. Friendship has its weight yet. low prices and high values are better. We strive always to make friends through our entire store, and we do make the lowest prices in the city. We are only going to give you a few of the many great values we have. You will certainly come and look for yourself. 57 pieces of real good quality Percales large assortment of patterns and colors. Regular 8 l-3c grade special price, 5c. 3 bales of full-yard-wide Brown Domestic, medium weight and fine quality. The same thing you pay 6c a yard for elsewhere. Special price, 4 7-8c. Amoskeag Apron Checks, also the Lancaster Checks. They cannot be bought for less than 6c a yard anywhere. Special price, 5c a yard. 18 pieces of heavy checks for Shirts. All good colors. Worth 8c. Special price, 5c a yard. Wash Lawns. new, pretty yd. We have 20 pieces of real pretty lace stripe Batiste designs and colors. Our regular price is 10c per yard. Now, 5c per The new fancy stripe Dimities small and large patterns. They were 12 l-2c per yard. Now, 8 l-3c. 8 different patterns of the Corded Lawns, the kind you generally pay 18c a yard for. We have them now at 10c. Hosiery and Corsets. 100 dozen of Ladies' and Children's fast black Hose. Exceptional good value at 12 l-2c a pair. During the sale they will be 10c a pair, or three pair for 25c. 20 dozen of Ladies' fast black Hose, with drop stitch. Special price now, 10c a pair. Bovs' Bicycle Hose, heavy rib, double knee, double heel and double toe. Worth 25c a pair. Now, 15c a pair. Ladies' summer Corsets, all sizes and good form, 25c each. The "True Fit" Corsets, in three different forms, all sizes, gored back and front, 50c each. We are sole agents tor Thompson's Glove Fitting Corsets. We have all the latest models. $1.00 each. 1 1 J 'it mm Silks. In this line we claim to have sold more than every other store in Union City. Why Our prices are about 20 per cent, lower. You can not blame any one for looking after their own interest. Here are lour Silks that make Morgan Hardy Bros, famous 36-in. guaranteed Taffetta, black, $1.25. 27-in. good quality Taffetta, black, 98c. 25-in. best guaranteed black Taffetta, 97c. 25-in. best guaranteed black Taffetta, 83c. We mean by "GUARANTEED" that we will give new Taffetta should you purchase an unsatisfactory piece. No one else does this. Ten Dollar Suits. We want to say to you that uncommon Suits tor Ten Dollars is our kind they are perfect fitting, well tailored Suits, such that any man might wear with dignity Suits that are satisfactory the very firt time they are put on, and that continue to satisfy till they're worn out. Per fect Suits that's the kind. We've a Ten Dollar line that includes All Wool Serges, Cheviots, Scotches and Cassimeres in plain colors, hand some mixtures and patterns. They are the best values ever offered at this price. Try one on if you like we shall not insist upon your buy ing. If we can not satisfy you, your money isn't wanted. It is easy to match the price ot these Suits, but not so easy to match the quality at the price. Pants Department. the T"l T T T" i i-i i t r- r, rr. i uur uoys ivnee ranis suns, price i.du to 30.UU, tlie Dest in country, uoys Knee .Pants cents to $l.M). Men's Odd Pants, the best value in the United States, 75 cents to $7.50. Summer Underwear. 200 dozen Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, sizes 30 to 46, price only 25 cents, in plain and fancy colors. 150 dozen plain and fancy Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, regular sizes. Regular price, 75 cents our price only 50 cents. 100 dozen extra fine Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, made in France. Sold all over the country at $1.25 our price, $1.00. Full line of sizes of Scrivens' Pattern Drawers, 75 cents per pair. Nainsook Shirts and Drawers, all sizes, only 50 cents. 250 dozen Men's Negligee Shirts, fancy checks and stripes, collars and cuffs attached, and cuffs and collars separate, worth 75 cents our price, 50 cents. 150 dozen Men's Fine Negligee Shirts, collars and cuffs detached, fancy stripes, checks, of the very latest styles and patterns, made by the best shirt makers in the world, price from 75 cents to $2 50 each. Straw Hats. Our Straw Hats are strictly up-to-date. We are exclusive agents for Brigham Hopkins Co's. Straw Works, the recognized leaders in style and up-to-dateness. Dress Goods. In Dress Goods we offer three winners 54-in. all-wool Serge, black only, 74c. 54-in. best quality Venetian, gray, black and castor, 98c. 38-in. Venetian, all shades, 49c. We will make all Woolen Dress Goods at prices you can't resist. In Black Goods we are the acknowledged leaders. Even our com petitors say this. Millinery. The most beautiful creations of real artists are on display in our Millinery Department. No one department shows the great increase that this one does. We only employ competent artists. The greatest beauty of our Hats, aside from their real beauty, is the very low price we are selling these goods. Should you purchase once from us, you will always be a customer, Remember, we use just as much taste in prepar ing a DOLLAR Hat that we do in a five dollar one. Shoe Department. Special. 27 pair Men's $6.00 Shoes. Cut price $5 00 34 pair Men's $5.00 Shoes. Cut price 4 Ot) 69 pair Men's $4.50 Shoes. Cut price 3 75 73 pair Men's $4.00 Shoes. Cut price 3 00 97 pair Men's $3.50 Shoes. Cut price 2 50 240 pair Men's $2 50 Shoes. Cut price 2 00 210 pair Men's $2.00 Shoes. Cut price 1 50 185 pair Men's $1.75 Shoes. Cut price 125 Ladies' Shoes Oxfords. Special. 44 pair Ladies' $4.50 Shoes. Cut price $3 50 37 pair Ladies' $4.00 Shoes. Cut price 3 25 62 pair Ladies' $3.75 Shoes. Cut price 3 00 128 pair Ladies' $3.50 Shoes. Cut price 2 75 350 pair Ladies' $2.50 Shoes. Cut price 2 00 The above are all new, up-to-date styles, mostly of lots. Sizes run regular. Bargain-Counter Shoe Department 150 pair of Meu's, Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes. Lots broken. Sizes not regular. Price cut in half. These are greit bar gains. Call and get your pick. Remember, our stock is at all times complete with the latest styles ot Men's, Boys', Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes and Slippers for dress and every-day wear. Jewelry Department. (AS WE LIVE WE OROW.) Our Jewelry Department has grown very rapidly. We are getting a little proud of its worth. Are you a customer of this department If not, you should be. It will be to your interest. It will save you dol lars. Yes, we sell fine Jewelry, but profit not so great as regular Jew elry houses. Your watch repaired and guaranteed. Eye-glasses fitted by graduate opticians. We are the people who sell fine Jewelry at gro cer's profits. Try us. Carpets and Mattings. The display of Carpets and Mattings in our carpet room is wonder ful. We show all grades from I2c Mattings to finest quality of Savonniers. We only ask you to call and inspect this line. A Nobby Line of new style Collars and Cuffs, Neckwear, etc. You can always find the latest seasonable styles here. Our stock is kept clean, fresh and new. If the style is conservative, we have it. Your needs and wants are care fully looked after. Handkerchiefs and Hosiery. Handkerchiefs, 5 cents to 25 cents. 50 dozen pure Linen Handkerchieis only 12'A cts. each Silk Hand kerchiefs 25 cents to $1.25, 150 dozen Men's Half-Hoes, black, tan, stripes and checks, only 10 cents per pair. 150 dozen Men's Half-Hoes, fancy colors and black and tan, 25 to 50 cents. 'IV I to.- r 4 1 -i rv us m r IJ' T- 5 T T v' 5 5 Z T' J j Free Delivery in the J City Limits. i Morgan Hardy B rothers. I Union City's Gretest Department Store. .AY.., C3 RAILROAD TiriB TABl" M. AO. R, K. NOHTH BOUND I SOUTH BOOHD. No. 1 11:8. m. No.l p. m. Mo. 4 1:11 a. in. I No. S M tocAi. rswaHTs. HO. 1:26 p. B. I Mo 11....... 8:00 Ill Tralm are composed of the Bneat pMisnffsr cqnlpmenti ever operated In the South, full wUe renUbuled ityle and lighted with Pinion B. Ct Gabth, Local Agt. N..C.AST L. E.R Ait. I W1BT. Ho. 5S 10:IM) pra No. 5S 6:4am No. 8 8 0S pm I No. 4 M.fiopm NO. 15 -56 am) No. 14 8:00pm No's 14 and 16 carry passengers only between Union City and Camden. W. J.Edwards, Agt w IOPA RRPVITlFS. Arthur Yates has returned from Paducah. .Harris Parks spent Sunday at Newborn. L. S. Parks was over in Lake County last week. Hon. T. J. Bonner, of Rives, was Sn the city yesterday. Morley Bradley, ot Columbus, was in the city yesterday. J. A. Askew, "of Martin, was here Wednesday to attend court. Mr. Sudberry, of Harris, came in to see us Monday while here. Geo. Driskill, of St. Louis, was here yesterday visiting relatives. Capt. J. T. Perkins was a busi ness visitor to Nashville Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Caldwell vis ited relatives at Gardner this week. Mrs. J. M. Edwards left Tuesday for a visit with friends in Akerman, Miss. Miss Ellen Hubbs, of Tiptonville, visited friends in Union City this week. Attorney C E. Hunt, of Trenton, was here this week at Circuit Court. Mrs. W. V. Lovelace andOittle daughter are visiting relatives at Lexington. Officers Powell and Speight, of Obion, were here attending court Wednesday. J, A. Kill, of Limbs, was in the city the first of the week mingling with friends. Mr. Walker, of the Columbus box factory, was in the city Satur day on business. Mrs. M. J. Friel went'to Padu cah last week to visit her daughter, Mrs. Win. T. Carr. Children's Day exercises will be celebrated at Ebenexer Church near Cayce heit Saturday. E, H. Badger and family spent the day on an outing at Sulphur Springs last Tuesday. Mayor J. T. Morris, of Obion, was here yesterday with Mrs. Mor ris and Mrs. L. Ward. C. Perry Snell, f Columbia, was in the city Wednesday visiting his friend, W. C. Blanton. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Parks drove over to Cayce Sunday to their country site and plantation. The Misses Harvey are arrang ing to open a new grocery store near their home on Ury street. Rev. J. L. Dickens, of Kenton, attended the Sunday-school rally at the C. P. Church here Monday. Miss Cora Bradley, of Columbus, Ky., was here a few hours Wednes day on her way to Chattanooga. Mrs. Kate Robertson, of Jackson, was in the city last week, visiting her mother, Mrs. A. D. Campbell. Holmes Orgain, of Clarksville, representing the Kentucky Life Insurance Company, is in the city. Dr. Alexander, of Fulton, was in the city Wednesday and reports business in his city in a flourishing condition. Dr. Phillips, of Alabama, who has been attending Vanderbilt Univer sity, spent a few days here this week with friends. Editor H. C. Davidson, of the El bridge Pioneer, was in town this week, having business connected with Circuit Court. Mayor W. W. Crandall, of Brown ville, was here this week looking for his son and two other boys who ran away from home. Smith Crockett, of Troy, passed through here Wednesday en route home from Hickman, where he had been visiting triends. A physician was called from Nashville to see Fred Dahnke yes terday. He is still very sick, but we hope not seriously. Mrsv W. S. Long, of Pleasant Hill, was in town the first of the week to visit her brother, R. H. Harper, and little folks.. Mrs. A. D. Campbell is arranging for the building of some new cot tages on her property in the vicinity near the Training School. Mr. Walter Friel, wife and son, Leo, went to Paducah Monday to attend the carnival to visit Mr. Friel's sister, Mrs. Wm. T. Carr. Esq. W. B. Stovall, of the Ser enth District, one of Obion County's most prominet citizens, was here this week attending Circuit Court, W. C. Webb, of Fremont, who has been very sick for three months, writes us that he is improving and hopes to be out soon with friends. Dr. J. S. Boswell, a recent grad uate of the Dental Department of Vanderbilt University, was here Saturday and Sunday en route to his home in Southeast Missouri. Sam Williams has been elected teacher in the Troy school for the coming term. Sam spent several years of his school life here, and we are glad to have him with us again. Hardy Beasley, incarcerated in the Tiptonville jail for the killing of R. M. Darnall, was brought over this week to be given an opportu dity to secure bond for his release. Bud Caldwell, who has been very sick for some time, was moved a few days ago to the residence of his brother, D. J. Caldwell, in town. He is under the care of Dr. Butler. A. Wilson has sold his big stock of hardware at Obion to the Glass Hardware Company, retaining an interest as a stockholder in the company. The goods invoiced $15,000. Squire R. Polk performed a mar riage ceremony at the Brackin House Tuesday night, which united J. W. Davidson and Miss Mandie Colbee, of Stone's Ferry on Reel foot Lake. Miss Lalla Belle Shelton enter tained the Literary Club of the Epworth League yestereve at the home of Dr. Watson. The young people enjoyed an evening of music and conversation. The spring session of the City Public School will be brought to a close this week. There was no senior class this year, and hence no special exercises have been arranged for the closing week. J. H. Mnrry, formerly of Obion, but now a resident of Indiana, was in the city Monday shaking hands with old friends. He was on his way to Arkansas to look after bus iness interests there. Rev. Wm. Thorn, recently elected Presbyterial Evangelist, will preach next Sabbath morning and evening at the Presbyterian Church on First Street. Everybody cordially in vited to attend the services. Rev. S. P. Lodd and wife, of At lanta, Ga., will hold a Christian and Missionary Alliance convention at the Primitive Baptist Church June 11 to 13. Mr. Lodd is super intendent of the Southern branch of the Missionary Alliance. The public ia invited to attend. Rev. E. E. Hendrick went south yesterday over the Mobile Ohio R. R. to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the Cumber laud Presbyterian Church in ses sion this week at West Point, Miss. John Bennett, Joe Bright, Frank Tavlor, Rulus Rochell, C. L. Mof fatt, Jeff and Frank Bumpas were summoned and came over Wednes day to appear at court here for the Bumpass trial which was contin ued. C. H. Sherrill informs us that a new church is being constructed at Poplar Grove. It will be remem bered that the old church building was blown down recently, some thing in the same way an accident befell that church some years ago. The annual Methodist Sunday school picnic and outing excursion has been arranged for June 6 at a point south and near Rutherford, The Cumberland and Christian Sunday-schools will also have pic nic parties at the same place on the 4th of June. In a friendly scuffle with some boys in the Park this week Ed Dietzel had his letl arm badly fractured above the elbow. Doc tor Butler bandaged it with splints, and it will be several weeks before Ed has the pleasure of doing his work out at the farm. Rev. Holder, pastor of Beech Church, has been this week assist ing Rev. Hendrick with services at the C P. Church. He says the church at Beech is one of the strongest in the county. They have a fine membership and much interest is taken in church work. We are also informed that the church will be remodeled or rebuilt this summer with modern archi tecture, At the Southern Baptist Conven tion assembled in New Orleans we notice in the Daily Picayune that Revi J. II. Wright, pastor of the Baptist Church of this city, was selected to preach at one of the city churches on last Sunday morning. There are over 400 preachers in at tendance and to be selected out of this number as one of the five to preach on Sunday morning is quite an honor. Matthew and Mark was the sub ject of the League meeting last Friday evening at the home of Miss Minnie Rosson. The papers by Misses Nina Keizer and Minnie Rosson were very thorough, and as they were so complete it left noth ing tor the club to discuss. Miss Dor orthy Robinson's paper on "The Christ of Josephus" was then read The musical program was unusual ly good. Miss Shelton and Miss Clark played a duet and then by special request played "Schumann's wight hong and several other ot their favorite pieces. The crowd dispersed at a late hour with many expressions of regret that so enjoy able an occasion should end. The club will meet with Miss Dorothy Robinson May 24. Hunter Griffin and Chester Craig have rented rooms over Whitley's grocery and have organized the Un ion City Pressing Club. They have about fifty members and are getting about all the work they can attend to. They are nice young men, and we are glad to know they are suc ceeding in their new venture. Col. Hume R. Fields, one of the most valient and courageousofficers in the Confederacy, will be among the veterans from Obion County visiting Memphis during the Re union. The Colonel, tall, graceful and erect as when he rode down the gallant line of his command, will be one of the most interesting and commanding figures at the Re union. The friends of Prof. A. H. Dar rah will be pleased to learn of his re-election to the position of Super intendent of the City Public School. Prof. Darrah is well equipped with the qualification of an educator. His work is progressive and thor ough, and seems to have given gen eral satisfaction. We trust the school and its present splendid faculty will continue under thepres ent favorable auspices. "What's In a name?" The word "bitters" does not always Indicate something harsh and disagreeable. Prickly Ash Bitters Is proof of this. It cleanses, strengthens and regulates the system thoroughly, vet It is so pleasant the most delegate stomach will not object to It. R. Polk. Attempted Suicide With Fire. Mrs. Carter, now on trial for the murder of her husband, attempted to end her life yesterday at noon in the jail here by setting fire to her clothing. She was taken from the court room back to the jail about noon. Soon after reaching her room a trusty named Will Miller passing saw the flames leaping upon her clothing and ran in and snatched them from her body just in time to save her from a horrible death. She had saturated her clothing with the contents of a coal oil lamp, provid ed for her (she being treated with a few more comforts than an ordinary prisoner) and had just set fire to them when Miller discovered the tragedy. Her arms and back were badly scorched, bnt no fatal injuries were sustained, and the case will be proceeded with this morning. Just what effect this will have upon the jury can only be surmised. The counsel for the defense had already practically abandoned all other proof to establish the grounds ot insanity. STEAMBOAT SINKS. Six Whites and Nine Blacks Per ished on City of Paducah. The Steamer City of Paducah, of the St. Louis Tennessee Packet Company, was wrecked at Brunk horst Landing, 111., late Sunday night, and fifteen persons lost their lives in the awful catastrophe: Dr. J. W. Bell, of Cuba Lanaing, Tenn. Miss Mable Gardner, of St. Louis, Chas. Johnson, age 84, deck watchman.'. Frank Gardner, texas tender, of Paducah, Ky. Gram Woods, colored boatmaker. Eight colored roustabouts, names unknown. The City of Paducah stopped at Brunkhorst Landing at 8:30 o'clock Sunday night and took on a load of corn. When in the act of backing away from the wharf the boat swung around and struck the bank heavily with her stern. A snag im bedded in the bank tore an enor mous hole in the hull, through which the water rushed with fright rapidity. She at once began to se Me, and at the end of three minutes nothing but her roof, tex as deck and pilot house remained above the surface. 0'..'.'.'.'.'.0 (j Halls Pharmacy.. m. X The best medicines that money will buy. P. The most complete line of druggists' sun- (j jgC dries and toiletarticles jgj jgj Call and inspect our. jgj line of high-rade Hair Brushes. m, i X The most complete w line in the city. m Registered pharma- P. (J cists. Polite salesmen. The best for the least at ft W. W. HALL &co:s m SAME OLD STAND. 833 0 Cm 1 1 I In rinA Rav OtfiArt o:;:::::;o FOR SALE AT ONCE. Moscow Roller Mill, elevator, warehouse, cooper shop and about five acres of land, for sale cheap. Address, W. S. Burnett. Warm spring days produce a feeling of drowsiness If the body is loaded with the Impurities of winter diet. Cleapso the blood, liver and bowel with Prickly Ash Bitters; It creates energy and cheerfulness, ft. l'olk. Commencement Sermon. The commencement sermon of the Union City Training School will preached at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church by Kev. E. E. Hendrick on May 20 at 11 a. in. Ou May 31 the Senior Class exer cises will be held in the Opera House, begining at 8:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend. Impurities in tho blood produocifby digestive disorders must be driven out before hot weather sets in, otherwise sickness will appear at a tiino wl' strong, vigorous body 18 mont Prickly Ash Bitters will exiwl purities and put the system in p order, it. 1'olK. I. V V1 I V Hi Hi Watches Diamonds, Rings Pens, Chains, and t Charms. UK These are a few of the k'-'I things we are offering: thl.s month at prices that, will "in--prise you. You will find that we can sell you what you want in JEWELRY elm:;., r than you can got it elsewhere and oiler you a better tttorlt to select frosa. u Porter THB LEADINO JEWl l f t

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l kOCK CIMIOM CITY -The people of Union City and surrounding country are striking big gushers of oil every day by purchasing their needs Irom 6flflS; DIETZEL Furniture Dealer s undortalcer The Big Gusher brings forth Bedroom Suites, Folding Beds, Hat Racks, Side Boards and Dining-Room Furniture at 33 EXCURSION RATES 8 GOOD SIX DAYS IN THE WEEK C. H. CORUM -The Grocers, CO., Hi Don't claim to have the largest stock in the city, but claim to have the most up to-date stock, and wi1 Honest Dealing and New Goods have won them a J$ good trade. Call and be convinced. C. H. Corum Co. Telephone 227. UNION CITY, TENN. Si gmpmimmmnimmmmmmnimmmmmnifnmmy 1. INSURANCE! (Bass J Fire, Lifk, Accident and Tornado Insurance. 3 5 Some of the Best Old Line Companies in the United H .3 States represented. 2 All Losses Paid Promptly. 3 A share of your business is respectfully solicited. s JOHN C. DAVIS, 1 E r orVoor ,ng'' Union City, Tennessee. iiuiiiiuiuaiatiuaiiiuuiiiiiuiuiiaiaiiiaiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii House Cleaning 0004 IN A GROCERY STORE. O.0O00O0O0 0000000000000000 We are overstocked in Canned Goods. Have a lot of odds and ends that we put out at prices like this I Three-pound can Pears, old price 20c, they i Ap go now at lvv Three-pound can Apricots, old price 20c, 1A they go now at. ivV' Three-pound can Pumpkin, old price 12c, Qlp gqea now at Osv

Three-pound can Peaches, old price 20c, they go now at... lit' 'Three-pound can Apples, old price 12c, A they go now at. 1UL

Gooseberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, all in cans, at Re duced Prices. COME EARLY 1 C2C&0000000000000000000000 Walter 6. Reynolds ONE WOMAN'S WAY. By. How Brigaditr-Gemral Charlet King Copyright, 1897, by F. Tennyson Neely, She Got Ilcr luilil Adair I Pop too tlOB. CONTINTJED TROM LAST WEKK. CHAPTEE XXIII. Five day later the women and chil dren from Warrior's Gap, moat of them bereaved, all of them unnerved by the experience of that awful day, arrived at Fort Frayne, eicorted by a strong command of infantry and all that wti left of the cavalry troop at the stock ade. A aad prooeMion it was as it slow ly forded the Platte and ascended the winding road to the post, where Bor rowing, sympathetic army women met and ministered to them. With them, too, came such of the wounded as could be moved, and at the head of the little squad of horse rode Lieut. Dean, whom' the post commander and several officers greeted almost effusively. net almost the nrst question was: "Did you see any Indians?" "Not one," answered Dean. "They seem to have drawn away from the Big Horn road entirely. Why do you ask he added, anxiously. "There were signal fires out at Eagle Butte last night, end I've just had a letter from old Folsom at the ranch on the Laramie. He begs us to send a guard a once, and I haven't a horseman. There's been the devil to pay at young Folsom's place." Dean's face went a shade paler. "What' happened?" he asked. "A dozen of his best horses run off by Birdsall'a gang, probably to re place those they lost In the flood, and Hal himself wa shot and left for dead in the hills. He'd died but for an Oallalla girl and a couple of halt- breeds who had a hunting-lodge out near the Peak. There are letters for you at the office." There were two one from Loomis, at Emory; one from Jessie, of all places in the world, at Folsom' ranch. This he read first. We got here late night before last, after sucn an exciting Journey, Marshall dear, said she, "and I can't begin to tell you all the strange things that have happened, for Mr. Folsom says the messenger must start for Fort Frayne In twenty minutes. That villain, Ma, Burleigh, who dared to speak 111 or you, turned out to be as bad as I ever said he was. They haven't cauKht him yet, but they've got Capt. Newhall. Mr. Folsom and Mr. Loring did that- caught him In the back yard of our house. aown dv tne gate, ana in some way Mrs, Fletcher Induced him to come there, for he had the key to the safe at the quar termaster's depot, and was going to get the money MaJ. Burleigh dared not take when he fled. I can't understand It at all, and Pappoose doesn't like to talk about It. But Mr. Folsom was robbed of lots of WHITE'S CREAM Mortln Quantity. IFUGE! DM In Qimllty. i 8. 1 Veers lbs Led ail Ycra ftasdiss. i mm noxx BT aijIi DittraoxaTs JAMES F. DALLARD, St. Louls.4 Fin Sale ni Naillinir's Pruir Store. 2It!20SC,E'!I5 Th wa Mk4 wuwsw IUM9 SA4M r offered to Ladies, especially recommend ed to married Idiea. Ak for fe!m' ri BTKOTAI. FJXUs and take no other. a Send for circular. 1 rice fi.uo pvr (hx him ivr i JUW. JO.OXX'e CHKMiCAL OCX. dovoloaid. Ohio. Fox Male t NnHJtnjf'jt lrJi Store, EHIIYROYAL PILLS. money by MaJ. Burleigh. Mrs. Fletcher Is mixed up In It In sich a queer way, I can't explain now. She was nearly crasy when we came away, and Mr. Folsom was so good and kind to her, left a nurse with her, and made her stay at the house, al though she wanted to pack her things and go to the hotel or the Jail, she didn't ear which; but he wouldn t let her, "And right In the midst of It all Ned Lannlon, who came with news before, gal loped In to tell how Halbert Folsom had been missing two days, and Mrs. Folsom was crasy with fear, so Mr. Folsom left Lieut. Loring to attend to all the mat' tera about the robbery and started at once for the ranch, and Pappoose, of course. In' slated on going with him, and I would not be left behind. And here we are. Now I can see the hills where you had the fight and wore Elinor's picture, and It was right out there among them that Halbert was found. Horse thieves had run off his best horses ths same gang of murderers that. they say, planned to trap you and that you outwitted. Oh I Marshall, was ever girl so proud of her brother! and they shot Hal and he was found and taken care of by some Indian people, tame ones. and one was a girl, Ldsette, who had fallen In love with him four years ago. Wasn't Is romantlcT And she's gone again, but Hal Is safe here, although Mrs. Folsom Is more than half-crasy, and now old Mr: Folsom is worried to death, and says we must start back for home to-morrow. It's seventy-five miles, and we don't want to go at all, only I'm so eager to see you, and heard at least Mr. Loomis told me you d be back any day, and ha has your troop till you come, and he's so fond of you Oh, here s Pappoose to say this must go at once. The colonel sat watching the young fellow as he read, "Bad news, Dean?" he queried. "Every kind of news, sir. It' all whirl. The devil seem to have broken loose In Wyoming. Let me skim through Loomis' note." 'Dear Dean: In case the letter sent yes terday passes you on the way, I add a Una to say that if ever I said a mean thing about Loring when we were In the corps, I take It back. I thought him a prig when we wore the gray. He rather held us under,' anyhow, being a class ahead, you know, but the way he has panned out here and wiped up Wyoming with the only men I ever knew that tried to wrong you 1 simply wonderful. He's nabbed three of the Blrdsall gang and la away now after Burleigh. The news from Folsom's ranch la more reassuring. Hal was shot by horse thieves who were running off stock, and was found and taken care of by friendly Indiana, but Mrs. Hal bad an awful scare and sent for the old man, who went, of course both young ladles going with him. They were miles away before we knew of It at the fort. I tried to persuade old Peck sniff that he ought to let me go with twenty troopers to guard the ranch and scout the Laramie, and he threatened to put me In arrest, or all the double-dashed, pig-head ed old Idiots he's the worst. I don't want people at the ranch to be scared, but If the Bloux only would make some demon' stration this way that would give me a chance, I'd try to earn a little of the rep utation that you're winning, old boy, and no man knows better how much you de serve It than "Tour friend and classmate, HANK L" "P. 8. Loring took ten of the troop Into the Black Hills to beat up Burleigh, but he said If they struck Indian stgn he meant to make for Folsom's ranch. Now, If we could only meet there!" The un was well down at the west. The day' march had been long and tedious, a only cavalry marches are when long wagon trains have to be escorted. Dean had not yet fully recovered strength, but anxiety lent him energy. "If Mr. Folsom say there is need of cavalry guard at the Laramie, it 1 because he dreads another Indian visit, colonel. I have nine men In good shape. Our horse are fresh, or will be after a few hours' rest. May I push on to-night?" And to the young soldier's surprise the elder placed a trembling hand upon Lis shoulder and looked bim earnestly into the eye. "Dean, my boy, if my belief you cannot start too Boon. Do you know who 14- sette U?" "I've heard the tory said Mar shall, briefly, "She must have been hovering about there for some time." "lea, and now her people know It, and it will rekindle their hatred. The moment I heard of thla I ent old Bat to watch the crossing at La llonte. Not an hour ago this came IS by the hand of his boy," and the colonel held out a scrap of paper. it waa a rude plctograph. a rouirh sketch, map-like, of a winding river anotner and smaller one separated from the first by a chain of moun tain. The larger one wa decorated by a flag-pole with stars and stripes i ine top ana a figure with musket and bayonet at the bottom. The smaller one hy a little house, with smoke Issuing from the chimney, end a woman beside It. Above all, its bead over the mountain pointing to v.ird the house, its tail extending c-jvui or the bigger stream, was a comet the "totem" or sign of the Ogallalla lover of Lizette. The story was told at a glance. Burning Star was already south of the Platte and lurking In the mountains near Fol som'a ranch. That night, toward ten o'clock, an anxious oouncil was held. Halbert Folsom, fevered by his severe wound. was lying half-unconsclous on his bed. his unhappy wife wandering aimlessly about at times, wringing her hands and weeping, evidently unbalanced by the terrors that had beset her of late and the tidings of that awful Indian revenge along the Big Horn. Silent, helpful, almost commanding. Elinor spent the hour sometime at her brother's bedside, then at that of her sister-in-law when the poor oreature eould be induced to lie still a moment. The burly little on and heir, long since sound asleep In his cradle, was watched over by Jessie, whose heart fluttered In dread she dare not say of what. Twice that afternoon she had seen whispered con fermces between old Folsom and Lan nlon. She knew that for some bet ter reason than that he was dver persuaded by Pappoose, Mr. Folsom had not carried out his project of sending them back to Gate City. Fhe saw that he made frequent visits to the cellar and had changed the ar rangement of the air ports. 6he noted that the few ranch hands hung about the premises all day, their rifles ever within reach, and that often Mr. Folsom took the glasses and aearched the road to Frayne. She aaw that earth was being heaped up in places against the ranch where the walls were thin or made of boarding, She saw that water and provisions were being stored In the cellar, and he knew that it could all mean only one tning mat toe Indian were again in force in the neighborhood, and that an Indian siege was immi nent. And all this time Pappoose, though very brave, was so still and so Intent upon her duties. Even when supper was served for the ranch people in the kitchen that evening, as the sun went down, Jess noted that two of the men kept constantly in saddle, rid' ing round the buildings and anxiously scanning the open prairie on every aide. There were only six men all told now, Including Folsom (of course not counting Hal, who wa defense less), altogether too small a number to successfully protect so large a knot of building againbt an Insidious and powerful foe, and even of these six there were two who seemed so un strung by tidings of the massacre as to be nearly nervless. Darkness settled down upon the va! ley, and, though calm and collected, Folsom seemed oppressed by the deep est anxiety. Every now and then he would step forth into the night and maKe a circuit oi tue buildings, ex change a word In low tone with some Invisible guardian, for, heavily armed, the employes were gathered at the main building, and the wife and chil dren of the chief herdsman were os signed to a room under Its roof. Par tlculorly did Folsom petand encourage the dogs, two of them splendid mastiffs in whom Hal took unusual pride. Then he would return to his son' bedside, bend anxiously over him and lay a lov ing band on Pappoose's lustrous lialr It must have been ten o clock and a night wind was rising, making the oc casional cry of the coyotes even more weird and querulous, when they heard the sudden, fierce challenge of Troop er, the keenest, finest of the mastiffs, and Instantly his bark was echoed by the rush and scurry of every canine on the place. The men on the porch sprang to their feet and folsom haatened out to join them. The dogs had charged in the darkness toward the northeast, and somewhere out in that direction were now all furiously barking. Aloft the skies were heavily olouded. The moon was banked and not a glimmer of light shone on earth or heaven. Suddenly, afar out over the prairie, beyond where the dog were challenging, there was heard the sound of a pony's neig, an eager appeal for welcome and shelter, and Folsom sprang confidently forward, his power ful tones calling off the dogs. They came back, growling, sniffing, only half-satisfied, still bristling ait the un seen visitor. "Warponlesnevernelgh," said Folsom. "Who are you, brother friends?" he called, in the Sioux tongue, and a faint voice answered from the darkness, a pony came loping dimly inito view, almost running over htm, and In another minute an Indian girl, trembling with fear and exhaus tion, had toppled from the saddle and clasped the old trader' hand. Good God I Lliette," he cried, "yon again? What 1 wrong?" for her head was drooping, her knee giving way be neath her, as the poor child whispered her answer: "Sioux coming plenty bravest Hide quick!" And Folsom bora her In hi arm within. TO BE CONTINUED. At a married women' luncheon re cently a sprightly young matron chal lenged each oi the company to relate tbe way she became engaged. "As for myself," she continued, airily, "I will confess, to give you all courage, that I proposed to Jack and I will be willing to wag- ihat two-third of the women here, if they did not ac tually 'pop the question,' at least gav very timely and neceweary help." At this, relate the Chicago Chronl cle, there was a storm of protest and much laughter, but when the propo sition was made to "swear in" each narrator to tell the "whole truth and nothing but the truth" there waa much conscious and blushing dissent. "Methinks you all protest too much!" said the first speaker. "I am sure that nearly every one of you ar thinking this very minute of how you helped on your respective husband at the crucial moment. Well, Mrs, Blank, am I not right?" she added, turning suddenly to her vis-a-vis across the table, whose expressive face showed inward appreciation of the charge. "How was it with you? I feel sure that you assisted your WI1 liam how did you do it?" And after a little urging and the promise from her neighbors to be equally frank Mrs. Blank began her confession. I knew that William really liked me, she began. Oh, of course, that goe without aying," laughed the self -constituted grand inquisitor. "Otherwise I would never have dreamed of helping him," continued Mrs. Blank, with dignity, "but he was very glow! For month I waited, but he went on, sending me flower and taking me to drive and devoting him self to me at dances without any re suit. You see. the poor fellow hadn't the courage to risk a refusal!" she explained, half defiantly evidently rather repenting her confidences- but her listeners nodded understanding, and she went on. "So I concluded I would first show him that there would be no risk, you understand. I thought ana tnought how to manage it, and Anally an Idea struck me. I wrote a supposed epistle to a girl I knew out west who had been my most intimate friend at school and of whom I had often spoken, and left a sheet from the letter in a book that I lent Wil liam to read. As I thought he might hesitate to. read a private letter, I be gan the page with hi name. I knew no man would resist that If he were in love and wanted to know what a girl thought of him. I wrote a if my inena had been teasing me about Mr. Blank, and, although I did not aotu ally say I liked him, I said enough to make him feel pretty sure he eould have me. Anyway, It answered. Wil liam wrote his proposal that very night, and after we were married I told him all about it!" the platform. The former had met him previously during the progress of trial at the courthouse in that town. In due season the lawyer was asked if he would make a few remarks. The Pittsburghtr thought that was rather odd way of putting it, after in viting him week beforehand, but he made one of his most fetching bows and waded into his theme. "Young women," he said, "you have chosen a eareer In which pain and suf fering will predominate; not your suf fering, but the suffering of other, t'n. der your eare it may be that many may die, and it is all Important for you to know at the outset not only what you should d in the name of humanity. but also what you must do in the name of the law. Your possibilities for doing good are only equaled by your oppor tunities for doing harm. It is not enough that a physician may be able to undo the injury you may have wrouent through carelessness or ignorance, for the occasion may arise when a human life will pay the penalty of your negli gence. By this time the master of ceremonies was squirming about uneasily and the class of girl in the front row of seat looked anything but pleased. How long the speaker might have continued with out provoking a breach of the peace Is hard to conjecture, for Just at this junc ture a delegation waited upon the mas ter of ceremonies. It came from a cer tain training school in town where a class of nurses was being graduated. A speaker had been engaged, Lawyer Blank by name. He had left the hotel. but had failed to arrive at his destina tion. The situation dawned upon the master of ceremonies in an instant and United Confederate Veteran Beun union, Memphis, May 28-30. For the above occasion the Mo bile and Ohio will Bell tickets to Memphis, Teun., and return at rate of one cent per mile in each direction, which ia $2.25. Tickets will be on sale May 27 to 30, inclusive, final limit for return passage June 4, 1901. i&Close connection made at Hum boldt leaving1 here at 3.46 a. m., ar riving' in Memphis at 8.10 a. in. K. C. UARTH, Agent. TOK LINKS OF THK Cumberlsnd Telephona and Telegraph 'COHTANT. C AFV3 5 i MM!?! TOIS ery HOUSEHOLDER d should have a Telephone. In cases of extreme illness, the lftvr'l ftHftraa .atn v1 I th next period, it seemed like good where its a race against time, jone, Dut tue attorney couldn't under- 41, U C t.nd why he got such a deeided frost ucal" 13 UJlcu luc lcaul'- at the wrong commencement until one USeleSS trip to the doctor of hi new guide explained to htm that t. t .y. i t i j he had been addressing the graduating WQere lf the telephone had class of a thriving cooking school. been used another chvsiciau SCHOOL AND CHURCH. could be secured in the ab- About S.000 minister took part in sence of yourown. WOOING IN SPAIN. There Is Much of the Aoelent Troubs done style Aboat It still. Horace Lee Washington, the United States consul at Valencia, Spain, has evidently been observing some things around him that no not strictly con cern his official duties. On a recent vis it to this country he describes a Span ish wooing in an interesting manner, One of the first things that strikes an American In Spain," he says, "is the manner in which they treat their wom ankind, which is diametrically opposed to the American method. In no coun try I have been in, with the exception of Turkey, are the women so olosely guarded and secluded as they are in Spain. Perhsps no better illustration of this characteristic could be given than the manner In which a courtship is carried on there, which is the same to-day that it was in the time of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. The young man give outward and visible manifes tation of his passion by standing under his loved one s window. As most families there live In apartment houses. the window In question may be five or six stories In the air. But under the window some five or more times a day the swain must take his stand. If the lady does not wish to discour age him she will occasionally appear at the window. On the other hand, if she Is obdurate she does not appear, and finally he gives up his suit and ceases to haunt the street. Presuming, how- ever, a case in which the course of true love does run smooth, after the suitor has stood about, so to speak, for two or three months, he is invited to the parental mansion in most formal fash ion. At this visit the business of the marriage is disposed of. The pros pective bride's dot Is stated and the prospective bridegroom's resources are ascertained, and if on neither side an obstacle Is presented the wedding shortly follows. "A young women never goe out by herself in Spam, but is always aecom panled by her chaperon. If she dine out her chaperon invariably dine out with her. At the average dinner there are seldom more than four or five worn en present to a dozen men. The rank ing men bask in female society, but the poor fellows whose rank Is of lesser degree have to comfort each other at the far ends of the table." the consummation of the union of the Free and United Presbyterian churches of Scotland recently. Trinity college, Washington, D. C, the first Catholio institution for the higher education of women, wa dedi cated with imposing ceremonies on November 22 last. Nikola Tesla has decided that the true solution of the problem of life to which he has devoted so much study and thought must be found in the principles of the Christian faith, Miss Candace Allen, of Providence, It. I., has presented to Brown unlver sity a portrait of her father, the late Zachariah Allen, of the class of 1813, who held the office of trustee from 1820 to 1882, the longest term of serv ice la the history of the university. A Methodist minister who joined a gang of tramps at New York in order to gain practical knowledge of the tramp problem at first hand found himself in the Courtland jail a few day ago. The magistrate discharged him, and In hi gratitude for the fa vor the tramp minister gave his lib erator a tract, The new Methodist college to be built in Rome is to have it main building named Crandon hall, in hon or of Mrs. F. P. Crandon, of Evanston, 111., who, as corresponding secretary of the northwestern branch of the Methodist Woman's Foreign Mission ary society, did much toward raising the money for the college. The first national convention of the Spanish Christian Endeavor society has token place at Saragosa. Thirty- seven societies were represented by 50 delegates. The ecclesiastical author ties demanded that the governor should suppress the meeting of the convention, but the delegates cour teously acknowledged the receipt of his order and carried out the two days' programme as they had planned. There is a Roman Catholic priest In the west who has a parish which I larger than all Ireland. He is Rev. J. B. lla.vs, and hi parish include a part of Montana and North Dakota, and stretches for hundred of miles through Wyoming. During, the first year of his priesthood he traveled over 10,000 miles, and on one occasion rode 143 miles by train, 35 miles by stage and 215 miles on horseback to baptize a child. HUMOROUS. 1 -TN Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially digest the food and aid Nature In strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. It lathe latest discoTereddlgest ant and tonic No other preparation can approach It in efficiency. 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The real cynic is always a man with a history, ana tnis l true oi a com- neratively young Pittsburgh lawyef who views all sweet girl graduates with nnnatural distrust. This Isn't the com mencement season, but it required sev eral month for this story to leak out, says the Pittsburgh Times. The at torney, who is a gifted speaker, was invited to make an addres to th grad, uatlng class of a training school for nurses in a town not more than a good day's walk from Pittsburgh. For his subject he selected a general theme embracing as much of medical juris prudence as he thought the profession of the girls required them to know. He was on hand promptly, togged out in a full dress snit and adorned by a rose bud. He went to the hall as directed by the hotel clerk snd the master of ceremonies beckoned him to ascend to "That man' worth a million dol lar." "Well, by Jimminy. if I waa worth a million dollar I'd look i whole lot pleasanter than that." In dianapolis News. Mr. Sappeigb "I wouldn t marry that Miss Gabby. She is terribly set In her ways." Mr. Softeigh "Is that to?" Mr. Sappeigh "Ye. Indeed. Why, she ha refused me nine times, Baltimore American. School Teacher "What little boy ean tell me where the home of the swallow is? Bobby -I kin." School Teacher "Well, Bobby T Bobby "The home of the swallow is tbe stum' mick." Boston Herald. Tetlow "Keep truth on your aide. Remember, all liar shall have their part in the lake that burneth with Are and brimstone." Wilton "Oh, it must have all been parceled out long ago. Boston Transcript. But," they said to the illustrious nobleman, "how 1 it that you are ao well educated if you spend every day of your life on the battlefield Easy enough," he answered; "I went to knight school." Baltimore Ameri can. "Walking Lady" (late for rehearsal) "Oh, I'm so sorry to be late! I do hop yon haven't all been waiting for me?" 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