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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

Miss Aida Dickerson, one Of
Union City's most talented young
ladies, is filling Mr.. F. S. Whites
position as money order clerk a,
the post-office. Mr.. White is in
bad health and is off for the re.
mainder of the summer. Miss
Dickerson was for a number of
years head operator and book
keeper in the offices of the Cumber-
land Telephone & Telegraph Co.
in this city and resigned her pos
ition several weeks ago on account
of failing health. Her many
friends will be glad to know that
she has sufficiently improved in
health as to be able to accept work
at the postoffice.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09
jackson Gets supt. Rvnum

The announcement OF the news
that Superintendent r. L. Bynum
had been selected as Principal OF
the Grammar Department of the
College Street School in Jackson, is
somewhat surprise to his friends
in the county. While Mr.. Bynum
is universally and deservedly pop
ular, he is also one OF the most act
i've and efficient county superin-
tendents since the Office was Gre
ated. Mr.. Bynum has concluded to
accept this splendid offer, and will
leave the first of October to take
charge. He is to be congratulated,
and the citizens of Jackson also. in
securing his efficient services and
the addition of his excellent fam
,ixx
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09
Social.

The "Big Eight" baseball club,
composed of L. Curtin, Johnnie
Clogs, Will Alexander, Ben Smoot,
Erwin Bransford, Harry Kinney.
Robt. Bell and one picked man were
given an entertainment at the home
of 7. L. Bransford, on North Try
Street, last Friday night. A good
sized company was present, among
whom were pretty girls and hand
some young men. The lawn was
beautifully decorated with lanterns.
Popular music was discoursed, and
at an appropriate hour refresh
ments were served. Lively games
were participated in and altogether
the evening was most enjoyably
spent.
Furniture and collins at lowest
prices at T. B. Greer & Co. s big fur
niture and undertaking store,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

LOCAL BREVITIES.

@seee;siessseGeGeeeGeesiGeieesee
]. B. Maxwell Esq, OF Troy, wa
here Monday.
Joe A. French visited friends il
Jackson Sunday.
Hon. II. ]. Bonner, of Rives, wa
in town Monday.
Henry Hassler is still very sicl
with typhoid fever.
Judge Swiggart is holding cour
at Camden this week.
Emerson Williams is confined t.
his bed with lumbago.
Constable ]. d. McCracken was
here from Troy Monday.
Squire e. Carter was over from
Martin on First Monday.
w. II. Wicker, of Mt Ararat vi
entity, was in town Monday.
A barbecue and bran dance is in
progress at Rock Springs to-day.
Mrs. w. e. Scates is visiting hei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tams, al
Hickman.
Miss Peytonia Hunt, of Trenton,
is visiting Mrs. l.. II. Lockhart
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs, A, FL. Latimer
have moved to the residence Of
DIR. Goodwin.
Hon. Ed. Thomas, one of Full
toms leading lawyers, was in the
city Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. r. c. Garth take
pleasure in announcing the birth
of a fine son.
Geo. S. Hardy has bought the
residence Of Mrs, Mary Crlttendon
on Main Street.
e. B. Cursey postmaster at
Crystal, was in the city on bust
ness Thursday,
Hunter Griffin will leave next
week for Lebanon to enter Cum
berland University.
Mrs. Callie WhippN and Miss
ELLA Whipple have returned from
d visit to Tnllahoma.
Miss Annie Somers Gilchrist. of
Nashville. is in the city spending a
few days with relatives,
Mrs. II. II. Barrett, baby and
daughter, Miss Daisy, are visiting
Tom Reeves, near Polk,
A. G. and Ernest Altman and
families we're at Reelfoot Lake the
first of the week fishing,
John Goodwin, Of Terrell, a friend
Of TnE COMMERCIAL was here mix
ing with friends Monday,
A big crowd went ont 10 the Sui
phur Springs barbecue Tuesday.
The weather was fine, the barbecue
nice. and the fun glorious.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09
Why Did He?

One of our readers responds to a
little pleasantly thus: 1.-THE
friends of Mr.. Alf Stovall, wishing
to know where he went after dis
appearing from home, may learn
by reading THE COMMERCIAL of
last week. Ask him if jokes cause
heart trouble and why he was in
Union City. 1t is considered bad
policy by some to rent out farms. !"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

o. o. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says: III
was troubled with constipation until
| bought DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Since then have been entirely cured Of
my old complaint. / recommend
them. For sale at Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09
Ballard County.

Extreme hot weather is great tag
upon the digestive powers of babies !;
when punyand feeble they should be
given dose of WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE. Price % cents at
Naillinp'g drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09
Gard of Thanks

We take this method of rendering
our sincerest thanks to our neigh.
bors and friends for the generous
and helpful kindness extended to
us in the illness and death of our
dear mother, Mrs. Lizzie DIvaI.
T. G. WEHMAN AND FAMILY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

James White, BrYantsville, Ind,
says DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
healed running sores on both legs. He
had suffered o years. Doctors failed
to help him. Get DeWitt's. Accept
no limitations. Moss drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09
Farm for Sale.

100 acres we'll improved ten
miles from Wickliffe, Ky. Land in
a high state of cultivation. For
further information address
MRS. M. L. BURNETT,
Lakewood, Ky.
Ballard County. a8.4t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

If the action of your bowels is not
easy and regular, serious complication
must be the final result. DeWitt's
Little Early Risefs will remove this
danger. Safe, pleasant and effective.
At Moss drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

One bushel of OF wheat will buy a
rocker at Greer & Co. s big furniture
and undertaking store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

Don't fail to visit the mammoth
furniture store of T. B. Greer & Co.
when in Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

T. B. Greer a. Co. can and will save
you money on wal; paper, furniture
and collins.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

When in need of coffins and burial
robes GO to It. B. Greer & Co.'S big
furniture and coffin store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09
Wanted

Two hundred head of cattle to
pasture. ]. +. HOWARD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-08-09

Iron bedsteads from $3.50 to SIS al
t. B. Greer g. Co. S furniture store,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
CROPS IN ALABAMA.
The Weekly Bulletin of the United
States Weather Bureau.

The Weekly Bulletin of the United
States Weather Bureau.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June I3.-Tka
climate and crop bulletin of the Alaba-
ma section of the United States weather
5Gtreau for the week ending June 10
says:
Cotton has nearly all been chopped.
and, while the general condition of this
staple has improved very slightly, 1t is
becoming quite grassy in many fields,
and continued dry weather is needed for
its proper cultivation; insects continue
damaging In few localities, and some
Is dying from effects of previous cold;
cotton is just beginning to form squares
in southern and middle counties.
Corn is now of good size, and grow
ing we'll, with much laid by, and some
OF the early in tassel all of the replant.
ed is making good stands and damage
by worms is decreasing.
Oat harvest continues, with O fairly
good yield; some wheat is being out.
indicating a fair yield; gardens, cane.
potatoes, peanuts and all minor crops
continue promising; watermelons have
also improved, except where damaged
by hail and high winds; the hay out4
look is very bright; grapes continue
heavily fruited; all tree fruit has shed
very freely, even peaches, though the
latter, as a whole, promise fairly good
yield, and are being marketed in slowly
Increasing quantities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
PIPER MUST BE PAID.
British Gold Mines In Africa to Be
Heavily Taxed.

oElIlSH OOlu mines III Africa TO ES6
Heavily Taxed.
LONDON, June 13.-The British gov.
ernment has decided to levy $3.50, ,O0O,-
900 on the Transvaal gold mines to pay
half the cost of the war.
Sir David Barbour, formerly finance
minister for India, who was expected to
report on the taxable property of these
mines, notified Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain to levy $175, 100000, but Mr..
Chamberlain, after consultation with
Lord Miner, increased the maximum
in the amount stated.
Barbour's report is awaited here with
the keenest interest in political and
financial circles.
This recommendation, when it be-
comes known here, is certain to CAUSE
CONSERVATION among the Kaffir stock
holders, who fancied that the idea of
taxing the mines, which are mostly
owned in England, had been aban@
doned.
AS these gold mines were the real un-
derlying cause of the war, many have
maintained that their British owners
should be made to bear large share, at
least, of its heavy burden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
BRAVE MINERS, THESE.
Another Rescue rarty Enters Burn
ing Coal Mine.

Another Rescue Party Enters Burn
ing Coal Mine.
PoRr ROYAL, Pa, June 10. Another
exploring party started into the burning
mine at this place at 9:30 o'clock this
morning, in an effort to recover the
bodies of the men below. The party
was composed Of ten men and they were
told before they started that they were
taking their lives in their hands, as the
mine was full OF firedamp and explo-
sions are liable to occur at any time.
AT $40 O'Clock this morning the sew
enth explosion occurred. 1t was caused
by the gas igniting from the fire below
and it is expected that other explosions
will follow today.
Inspector Dixon, who headed the
party this morning, is confident he will
be able to recover some of the bodies
The party went down in two sections,
and as each cage was lowered the crowd
outside Of the ropes gave a cheer and
many fervent "Godspeeds" were heard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
THE SOUTHERN IRON FIELD.
Excellent Showing Made by Alabama
and Tennessee.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 13.-Ship-
ments of pig iron from the Alabama and
Tennessee field during the month of
May aggregated l29,230 tons, an in
crease over the same month last year of
5000 tons. Export shipments amounted
to only 156 tons as against $4,000 tons
last year. This falling off is explained
by the fact that the domestic demand
now is so large as to practically shut out
foreign shipments.
The shipments of pig iron from the
Birmingham district for May were a.
019, a decrease of 5000 tons. The total
shipments Of cast iron pipe from Ala
bama and Tennessee in May amounted
to Is, 263 tons, an increase over last year
of 200 tons. Of the above, 1883 tons
were forwarded from the Birmingham
district. Cast iron pipe exports were
165 tons, against 600 tons last year.
The amount of steel billets shipped in
May was 8, 135 tons, against none last
year. Altogether the shipments for the
month make an excellent showing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
IRON PRODUCTION
RECORD is BROKEN
Consumption Still Continues
to Be Enormous.
DEADLOCK IN PIG IRON

Uneasiness Is Caused by the Strike OF
ists-Mutterings Are Heard
Among the Moulders-The Export
Trde Is Practically Suspended.
New YORK, June l3.-The Iron Age
today says:
''Our blast furnace returns show that
during May production increased from
301, 1875 tons per week to 314,5 tons
per week, carrying it far beyond any
previous record. Stocks of coke and an
thracite iron have declined further,
from 1853, ,251 tons on May 1 to 383, ,813
tons on June l, thus proving that con-
sumption is still enormous. The new
furnaces of the United States Steel cor
poratlon are coming in one by one. One
at Mingo has started, and a second one
will follow. Neville island is going into
operation and the new Newcastle is
soon to blow in.
At Deadlock.
$50 far as foundry pig iron is con.
cerned, the market is really at a dead.
lock. Sellers are not pressing iron,
simply because it would be of little use
while the present temper of the buyers
continues. Under the circumstances,
prices are nominal Consumption con-
tinues heavy in nearly all sections of
the country, except in New England
and along the coast. Steel is exceed
ingIy scarce, and high prices are paid
for what little reaches the open market
'The new tonnage of iron and steel
which is being placed is rather small,
and there is more anxiety to secure
what Is coming up in some branches.
In the plate trade some additional or
ders for shipbuilding are coming up on
the lakes. The pipe trade has had fur
ther heavy demands upon it from the
Texas oil country.
Effect of Labor Trouble.
Labor trouble is causing some uneasi.
ness. The machinists have driven man.
ufacturers into a much more closely
knit organization, but there are mutter-
ings among the molders, and 1t is prob
able that the demands for an advance
on the part of the Amalgamated associ-
alton may cause some trouble. In the
heavy lines the export trade is practi-
cally suspended, and this, of course,
with our rapidly increasing productive
capacity, will push additional quanti-
ties of material upon the domestic mar
ket during the second half.
The prospect of good crops may stim-
ulate further heavy consumption of iron
and steel"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
Southern Postcfflces Robbed.

CHATTANOOGA, June 13.-The follow.
ing postoffice robberies have been re-
ported to the inspectors in this vicinity:
Halcyondale, Ga, Office burglarized and
building burned; Marion, Ala, office
burglarized and safe blown open, Losses
not stated; Cookville, Ala, office robbed
OF stamps and small amount of cash.
Inspector Zimmerman reports the arrest
at Ocala, Fla, of Ben johnson on the
charge of interoepting and opening mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
After
Baby
Comes.

In the days following the baby's birth
there is often long uphill struggle to
recover strength, and the nurse busies
herself in the preparation of jellies and
broths for the invalid.
When Dr. Pierce's FavOrite Prescrip-
ton is used as a preparative for mother
hood the baby's advent is practically
painless, there is abundant strength to
nurse and nourish the child and a rapid
recovery from the shock and strain in
separable from maternity.
uI was pleased that DR.. Pierce answered my
letter. writes Mrs. c. ". Young, of 2I South
Regent Street Lee Park, Wilkesbarre Penna.
0When had those mishaps l began to think
I would never have children. My back used
to almost break and I would get sick at my
stomach and have such headaches I did not
know what to do; they used to set me nearly
crazy, and used to dread to get up, felt so
bad then I began taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. When baby was expected took
it all the time was that way. I felt fine all the
time, and I never get those dizzy spells now. 1
hardly ever have nervous headache any more.
I have perfect romp of boy; he is the light
of our home. I am now twenty years old and
my baby is almost eight months old. I now feel
well, and weigh $50 pounds, and the baby 231k
pounds We feel very grateful for the good your
medicine did for us, We are both healthy,
thanks to DR.. Pierce's medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets keep the
bowels healthy,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
THE MAN WITH A COLD

is a nuisance to Others as we'll as suffer
or himself. hs - inexcusable when he
can find SO many excellent remedies
at Hudson's drugstore. True, if he
has asthma, it's doubtful if hescan OBJ
tain a perfect cure. But it's rather late
for asthma. and there is relief for even
that annoying aiIment. Stop sneezing
and coughing, Stop at Hudson's and
get something toihelp you out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
WILL INSTRUCT IN TRADES.
Enlistment of Army Recruits Eos
WiIIett's Point.


KNOXVILLE, June 13.-Captain O. B.
Vodges, the local recruiting officer, has
received orders extending his authority
to enlist army recruits to cover Dade,
Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray.
Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Chattooga and
Floyd counties, Georgia, and Madison
and Jackson counties, Alabama; Fen.
tress, Cumberland, Warren, White and
Franklin counties, Tennessee. and IL
North Carolina counties bordering ON
Tennessee.
He has orders to enlist at once 3I2 sol.
diers needed at Willett's Point, to be
instructed in carpentry, plumbing,
blacksmith and other mechanical trades.
civil engineering and cooking He also
wants coast and field artillerymen. Re.
cruits will be enlisted here from any
point
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June l3.-The
constitutional convention met at noon
and Immediately adjourned, out of re.
spect to the memory of the late Govern.
or SANFORD Many OF the members ac-
companled the remains to Opelika on
the special train which left here at &c
this morning. Tomorrow morning 9th.
er members of the convention will 90
to Opelika to participate in the funer.
al services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
DANCERS WERE INJURED.
Wild Freak of a Tornado In Mime.
sofa.

Wild Freak Of Tornado In Minne-
sofa.
LAMBERToN, Mimi, June 13. - Re.
ports have been received that during
the storm of Tuesday in Redwood coun.
ty the granary of f. Schultz, in Water
bury township. in which large part of
the young people were enjoying a social
dance, was demolished and five dancers
were severely injured.
The injured are: John Noting, John
Bittner, Charley Long, Ida Bittner,
Christian Noting. None will die.
The granary was lifted from it's foun-
dation and hurled against a barn, de.
molishing both buildings.
A number of buildings were destroyed
by the same storm at Echo, Revere and
Shutdown, and additional reports of fur.
tber damage are coming in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
They Isrolxe AWAY

CHARLESTON, June 13.-Twenty men.
brought by the Southern railway to fill
places of striking machinists here. ar
rived this morning, but d1d not go to
work. AS soon as the train reached the
station the men broke away and ran in
all directions. a crowd of strikers was
on hand and also squad Of police, bat
there was no disorder. Fifteen other
imported machinists afterwards went to
work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
Mrs. Kennedy Much Detected.

KANSAS CITY, June I3.-The jailer
was compelled to call in physician to
attend Mrs. Kennedy and 1t was neces.
sary to administer sedative to produce
sleep last night The prisoner was weak
and nervous and plainly affected by the
courts action in ruling out what the
defense asserted was their strongest evi.
dence-that of E. w. Lewis, who, it
was their theory, would prove that Ken.
nedy had admitted he had ruined the
girl and then jilted her for another
woman. This morning when she ap-
peared n court she was much depressed
and detected.
HAMBURG, June 13.-The Hamburg
American Steam ip company denies
the report that its negotiations with the
Atohisen, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad
to handle the shore end of its new en-.
terprise, trans-P Pacific line, are broken
ahe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14

cables His Congratulations to the Ju-
bilee Convention In Session at Bos-
ton-The Americans Make Appropri-
ate Reply-PIeasant Incident.
Boston, June 18.~-Among the pleas.
ant features of the Y. M. @. A. Jubilee
convention now in session here has been
the receipt of message from the Ger.
man ambassador at Washington, trans.
mitting a cablegram from Emperor vii.
liam. The emperor says:
Il ask you to transmit to the brother
hood of Young Mems Christian associa.
tions of America assembled for the ju.
bilee convention my hearty congratula.
tions With pride I look back on the
past life of the Y. M @. A. May this
grand work continue to prosper. see
that the German associations, active in
the same endeavor, take part fraternally
IN this solemn gathering. May the
American associations also in the future
train for their great fatherland citizens
who are sound in body and soul and
earnest convictions of life, standing on
the only unmovable foundation, the
name of Christ. whose name is above
every name.
The convention, III reply. sent mes.
sage to the emperor, expressing thanks,
and saying that the delegates were deep
ly touched by the reference to the fra
ternal relations existing between the
young men of the German fatherland
and America.
''May our alliance founded on Christ
forever bind the kindly sentiments
which now exist between the two lands"
was the concluding sentiment of the
convention message.
Jubilee Day.
The great enthusiasm created during
yesterdays meetings in connection with
the 7. NJ O. A. convention was at high
pitch for today's sessions, which were
to make up the events of Jubilee day."
Four special meetings had been arrang-
ed, including the usual morning devo-
tlonal and praise services in Association
hall; very interesting service in the
historic old South Meeting house in
cOmmemoration of the adoption of the
Y. M. O. A constitution by the Boston
association; a service Of equal interest
in Fanieul hall, and finally a meeting
for the railroad branch in Association
hall In the evening. Between the first
and second meetings an opportunity
was offered the delegates to attend a re-
ception by Governor Crane at the state.
house at 80 p. N.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
CUBAN QUESTION SETTLED.
Constitutional Convention Adopts the
Platt Amendment.

PIatt Amendment.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The Cuban
constitutional conversion yesterday, by
q vote of 16 to II, accepted the Platt
amendment.
The convention will now appoint a
commission to draw up the electoral law.
Secretary of War Elihu Root says:
sit means the independence of Cuba
and all that is best and freest in Cuba
will be backed by all that is best in the
United States"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-14
To Capture the Murderer.

At dawn message from KinnebreW s
store said that the armed citizens guard
ing the negroes had concluded to
make another effort to capture Prince
Edwards, the murderer, before dealing
with his alleged acCOmplices. There
were ten negroes confined in the jail at
BOssier City, and 1t was decided to take
them to kinnebreW's store, in order
that the entire crowd might be under
one roof.
Two posses were sent out by the citi-
Zens. One went in search of Edwards,
who was reported to be hiding on an
adjoining plantation. The other march
ed to Bossier City and secured the ne
groes in jail at that place. No resist
ance was offered the mob, and the fright
ened negroes, men and women, were
marched to Kinnc breW's and placed
with Smith and his fellow prisoners.
At o'clock it seemed to be the de.
termination Of the citizens to lynch
Smith and another negro named Wash
ington, who helped Edwards to escape
and afterwards denied what he had
done. 1t was also planned to lynch the
wife of Edwards, the murderer, and Ad-
lee Allen, but great many opposed this
and urged the stripping and whipping
of the women. 1t is not unlikely that
in the general roundup not a single life
will be spared.
Will BE Burned.
1t was reported here at 1920 that Ed
wards, the negro murderer, had been
surrounded in the swamps near Belche1
by posse headed by Jacob Foster,
brother of the murdered man, and Over.
seer Vickers. The dispatch from Vicks
burg says if caught he will certainly be
burned.
Up to l o'clock today the citizens at
Kinnebrew had made no attempt to put
to death the imprisoned negroes, though
excitement is still running high. The
return of the posse which went to Bel
cher will, it is thought, be awaited be-
fore any violence is begun.