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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Armstrong Ellison.

AT the residence of Rev. ]. r.
Oliver last Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, Mr.. Robert Armstrong
and Miss Rosa Ellison were united
in marriage, Rev. Oliver officiating.
The contracting parties reside
about two miles south Of this city
and are among the most prominent
and popular young people Of their
neighborhood.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

/
w. J. Edwards was in Nashville
yesterday.
Chas. Dietzel was in st. Louis
this week on business.
George Dahnke paid Trenton a
business visit Wednesday.
Miss Martha Wade is visiting
Miss Addie Gardner in the city.
Miss Barbara Hays, of Trenton,
is visiting Mrs. S. II. Mcclure.
Henry Hassler and Harris Parks
were visiting in Trenton Sunday.
Mrs. ]. e. Finch has been very
sick during the week, but is getting
better.
Misses Ada and Inez Harpole,
of Jordan, are visiting relatives in
this city.
Miss Mary Swiggart has re-
turned from Boscobel College in
Nashville.
Miss Fuller, Of Augusta, Ark,
is visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Reaves.
Chas. Allen was here from Paris
Tuesday spending the day with his
parents and friends.
Mrs. VIM. It. Carr, of Paducah,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. ].
Friel, on Third Street.
Mrs. Euphemia Palmer, of Crys-
tai Springs, Miss, is the guest of
Miss Mary Lee Bransford.
Mrs. Hugh Mclean. Of Mckenzie,
after visit to her sister, Miss
Rhine Joyner, has returned home.
chas. Ligon, Main Street gro.
Ger, is having a nice new family
residence built out on Main Street
hill.
Miss Meredith Edwards went to
Louisville with her friend, Miss
Monte, last week for visit in that
city.
Mrs. r. Garth and brother, Mr..
Campbell went to Paducah this
week to visit relatives and former
friends.
Rev. e. e. Hendrick went to
Mckenzie this week to deliver an
address to the graduating class at
Bethel College.
J.. c. Wilson and Miss Ada
owen were united in marriage
Wednesday near Union City by
Rev. 10 McLesky.
]. X. Marshall and Misses Fam
ME and Kate Marshall, his sisters,
went home to Franklin, Tenn, for
the summer vacation.
Mrs. &. D. Gibbs, OF Dresden, is
expected to arrive in the city to-
day. She win be the guest Of Miss
Allie Denham. Exchange Street.
Miss Mary Freeman, of Fulton,
is spending the week in the city
with her friend, Miss Annie Little.
corner Exchange and Home Streets.
Mrs. r. H. Caldwell. of Stamps,
Ark, who has been visiting rela-
tivcs in tue city for several days, |
extended her visit to Gardner this
week.
c. J. Custer, manager, Of the
Southern Hotel, Mobile, was in the
city last Friday and Saturday visit
ting his brother-in-law, DIR. S. w.
Hall. who IS very sick.
Rev. E. L. Hendrick will take
the 84th Psalm asthe subject tor
his sermon Sunday at the c. p.
Church at II a. m. AT night his
ais theme will be ''Watchtulness.r
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Cumberland Presbyterian Church,

Rev. f. E. Hendrick, pastor,
sends an appeal to every member
Of the church, both in and out of
of town, to be present next Sunday
at IL a. M, as matters involving
the law Of the church will come up
and no one should miss it if you
are interested in the church work.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Marriage License.

A. NJ. Sanders to Bertha WEIGH
Robert Timmons to Lula Exum
w. H, Wicker to Mary Davis.
John Maxwell to jennie Gailord
Joseph Ford to Fannie Ogden.
Boyd Browder to Ernestine Bea-
dies.
Robert Armstrong to Rosa Eli.
son.
Gay Sheppard to Mamie Colby.
w. ]. Moss to Evelyn Ward.
r. w. Kimball to Alva Rita
Weaks.
Ed. Morris to Georgia Reed.
DR. J. A. Self to Iva Underwood.
l.. c. Wilson to Ada Owens.
Allen Halyerson of West Prairie,
Wis says: People come ten miles to
buy Foley's Kidney Cure, while ]. A..
Sepro, OF Helmer, Ind, says, 1T is
bhe medical wonder of the age" Nail
Iing's drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
ohildren's Day.

Children's day exercises will be
given at Bethlehem, two and one
half miles north east of Union
City, on the fifth Saturday in June.
An interesting program will be ar
ranged, and everybody is cordially
invited to attend and partake OF
the dinner which will be served on
the grounds.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

One fare to New Orleans, Ia. and
return, via the Mobile & Ohio r.. ri.
account Southern Baptist Convention
New Orleans, La, May 9-17. Tickets
on sale May 7, and 8, limited for re-
turn passage, June 20. Final limit
may be obtained 10 June 5,le0l.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

! WIN. caldwell, VINO mas DeeI
very sick for two months or more
with typhoid fever at home ives
of the city, we are pleased K
learn from Judge Caldwell, is i'm
proving.
Appeals we're taken in all the
important criminal cases, anc
court adjourned last Saturday
Judge Swiggart left Monday tol
Paris to take up the docket for
Henry County.
Douglas Lawson, of Kennett,
No.. came over last week to attend
the Training School Commence,
meut and to visit the family of his
uncle, A. J. Lawson. He returns
home accompanied by has sister,
Miss Bette Lawson.
Hughlett Jackson, one of the best
boys our of Union City, employed
with big wholesale dry goods
company in Louisville, was home
to see the folks this week, looking
like young man i'll the enjoyment
of fine health and success.
The equalizing board, comprising
the following gentlemen, is now
at work on the tax assessors list.
w. H. Caldwell, chairman, Will
Nash, of District No. l, Clint Cal
licott, of No. 7, Calvin Brown, of
No. IA, and A. J Caldwell, of No.
g.
Jas. T. Alexander, trustee of
Lake County, and Miss Faustina
Pace were married at Reelfoot
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, by Rev. VIM. Thorne, at
the residence of Dir. Robt. Griffin.
The bride was a sister of Mrs.
Griffin.
Boyd Browder and Miss Ernes-
tine Beadles, of Palestine. KY,
were married in the city Wednesday
at the Methodist District Parson-
age by Presiding Elder w. d.
jenkins. They were accompanied
by four couples of young ladies
and gentlemen as an escort.
Mr.. Booker, an old Confederate
Veteran is lying near deaths door
at his home on Second Street, and
as he is poor man we are requested
by an old Confederate to suggest
to Confederates that they call and
see HIM, and look after his com
fort in his tcritical condition.
Rev. Wilson Williams, d. A.
Williams, ]. X. Marshall, Miss
Mattile Jenkins, Miss Kate Mar
shall and Miss Fannie Marshall
formed party for an outing at
Wheeling on Reeltoot Lake this
week. They returned Wednesday
very enthusiastic over the pleasure
of the trip.
While ]. H. Mcdowell was driv-
ing home Tuesday half mile west
of the city a drove OF thirteen
minks crossed the road in front of
him. He jumped from the wagon
and stamped three of them to
death. One of the thirteen was a
young one and was carried in the
mouth of the mother.
Sup't and Mrs. r. L. Bynum re-
turned Wednesday from Tunica
and Dublin, Miss, where they have
been visiting since the Memphis
Reunion. Mrs. Bynum has a bro
Their in Tunica and a brother and
sister in Dublin, with whom they
have been spending several days.
Mr. Bynum saws the Mississippians
claim to have prospects of a fine
cotton crop, and business is gen
orally good,
The election last Wednesday was
! very peaceful and quiet affair.
There were only 1913 votes polled. |
L22 voting in favor of issuing bonds
or the improvement of the City
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. R. co
TIME CARD.


NORTH BOUND.
No. 2--Fast Mail-st. Louis, Evansville,
Louisville and Cincinnati .lO;17 am.
No. 4-Chicago Limited. ............. IL .5s p IN
10. Cost. Louis Express, which makes
all stops between Memphis snd
40. 1s4-Fulton Accommodation :. E. $40 pm
SOUTH BOUND.
No. New Orleans Special. al p. m
so. S-New Orleans Limited. .......5:25 a. m
No. 25--Fast Mail. ....................3 ;4s p. m
No. lss-Memphis Accommodation. =. IS :3s p. m
Nos. i, 2, 3 and 4 are not scheduled
TO stop at Paduean Junction, but will
stop here, on flag, Cor passengers going
North OF Fulton, to points where they
ire scheduledtto stop between Fulton
and Louisville, such as Mayheid. Ia
ducah, Princeton, and principal
Dlaces.
No. l will also stop to discharge
passengers from Chicago, st. Louis,
Louisville and points between Louis
vile and Fulton, where No. makes
stops. Jno.J. Melvin, Agt.
Paducah Junction.
w. A. Kellond, A. G, P. A.,
Louisville, KY,
John A. Scott, d. P. A.,
Memphis. Tenn,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

The greatest skin specialist 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. Beware of
substitutes. Nailling's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Children's Day Services.

At the First Christian Church,
the children and young people have
prepared a most excellent service.
1t will begin at 10;45 a. m. All are
must cordially invited. Don't for
get the time--next Sunday at 10;45
a. m.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
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 officers hands.
This, 31st May, 1901.
n A EEoprr
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Tax Corr, at T. B. Greer & Co.'S

Piles are not only most painful,
but also very dangerous, as the in
famed nodules are very apt to
take on malignant action and cancer
Of the rectum is produced, They can
be cured. Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment will bure the most obsti-
nate cases. Prize Soc in bottles.
Tubes 75c. Nailling's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

Cyclists should Away carry bottle
Of Billiards. Snow Imminent, In case
of accident, il applied Immediately, it
will subdue the pain, prevent swelling
and diseolOratiOn, and quickly heal
the wounds. Price Is and soc. Eaill-
inQ's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
Eor Sale.

A 7-foot Plano Binder, good as
new, and a good mule both to be
sold cheap. Apply to
2t no. n G. w. IsBELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07

Verhine's sensational sale of fine
dimity at 2 7-8c in addition to milli-
merry at half price is creating talk
and business.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
RAILROAD rInH TABLE
MNo.R.R R.
nonrH nnnnn
LOCAL FaKIeHrs.

No. 10 -. l;25 p. n No u...,... 500 a m
Trains are composed OF the nneat passenger
equipments ever operated In the South, fun
vide veshbuled style and lighted with Pinsch
R. G. GARTH, Local ACT.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-07
N. ST L.R.R

NOS IA ana 10 carry passengers only
between Union City and Camden.
w. j Edwards. Agt
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

A. w. LIGHTBoURN, editor of the
Peninsula Democrat, Easton, closes a
two column editorial on the decision
of the Supreme Court as follows:
Imperialism reigns. Mammon
rules. Commercialism is enthroned.
A money mania has seized the Nation.
Here is the battle ground marked out
for 1904. Drop every other question
and issue and rally the patriotic Amer
ican masses to the rescue of our be-
loved Republic.
This rs Decoration Day. What a
mocking tribute to the memory of the
men who thought they had fought for
the perpeteration 1--WE presume the edi-
tor meant perperation) of American
institutionsl The Supreme Court says
that they only make it possible for a
Republican majority in Congress to
extend the cruel and brutal power OF
imperialism, colonialism and CONNER.
cialism."
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

FORTUNATELY for the peace of Cuba
they voted, though by bare majority
TO accept the Platt amendment. The
length of time Cuba shall now remain
under the tutelage of the United
States depends ON herself. Provided
the sense of the Platt amendment be
not altered by the explanations at
tached to it by the Convention, it will
receive the approval of the President.
The convention will now proceed to
consider an Electoral bill, after the
adoption of which an election will be
held, and the officers chosen by the
people will be inducted into Office.
When this is accomplished American
administration will cease and Ameri-
can troops will be withdrawn. Nc
haste is TO be exercised by the United
States in the REIMBURSEMENT of its
charge. But it appears that President
Mckinley has rejected this new con-
stitution because it does not "su ubstan-
ciate the Platt Amendment"
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

PRESIDENT Mckinley is reported as
having modified his opinion on the tar
if. The assertion was made by an en-
inent Frenchman in replying to a
toast in Montreal:
"When met President Mckinley" :"
said NJ. Siegfried, Il expressed my
pleasure at meeting the head of the
protective party in the United States.
] told him we had onr Mckinley in
France, NJ. Meline.
''But said the President, you have
the air of a man who believes that am
man who believes that am an ultra.
protectionist. ] was so once but the
times are changed. The world has
advanced, the United States have ad
vanced, and my ideas have been modi.
fed in favor of reciprocity.
"The President told me that it was
public opinion nowadays that directed
governments.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

They are bound to have an exciting
time in South Carolina in any event.
The two Senators, Tillman and Nc
Laurin sent in designations to Cover
nor McSweeney last week but he has
refused to accept them on the ground
that the people are entitled to one
year Of freedom from political battles
and bitterness. McLaurin seems
eager to meet Tillman and his pitch
fork and the latter says to the Cover
nOr:, "You cannot compel member
Of the United States Senate to hold
his commission and exercise the func-
tions of that Office if he chooses to sur.
render it. McLaurin has taken the
advice of the Governor and Withdrawn
his resignation.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

THE allied troops. are being des-
patched from Pekin to the coast in spe-
cial trains, and the foreign Generals
will transfer the city Administration to
the Chinese Government during the
present month. The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the London Times says
that the French intend to annex Hai
Nan in July.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

A ROYAL decree has just been is
sued in China agreeing to pay $337, :
600, 900 indemnity to the various Pow
ers. The foreign troops are withdraw
ing and the government is passing
into the hands Of the Chinese authori-
ties. Germany's contingent remain
ing in Pc Chi Ii, it is learned, will be
somewhat over 40, 900 men. The troops
are only staying there, it is said, as q
guaranty Of the fulhllment of the peace
conditions.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

IT is confidently asserted by the Bu-
reau of Health, that the violent out
break of typhoid fever in West Phila-
delphia has entirely subsided, and that
there is no further cause for anxiety.
Colonel Good said that only five new
cases were reported last week and that
is scarcely above the normal for this
season of the year.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
Didn't Marry For Money.

The Boston man, who lately married
a sickly rich young woman, is happy
now, for he got DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, which restored her to perfect
health. Infallible for Jaundlce, Bill
liousness, Malaria Fever and Ague and
all Liver and Stomach troubles. Gen
tie but effective. Only 25c at Benton
N. Weldons's, Successor to Jas. P.
Hoffecker) Smyrna, and L. l.. Mason's
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

The President and Cabinet are not
satisfied with the way the Cuban Con-
vention accepted and incorporated the
Platt amendment and it is oficially y
stated that the United States will re-
main in control in Cuba until the Platt
amendment has been substantially
adopted.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and Maryland.

and Maryland.
Tho Georgetown Democrat is adver-
tised to be sold at public sale June
nth.
Rev. Carpenter of Deals Island, has
returned from the Holy Land, and is
Iecturing the islands on the Ruins of
Palestine.
A Marylander has sued his old
sweetheart, since married to another,
for $27O2 that he spent on her while
they were engaged.
Nearly all of the country schools in
lower Delaware, not previously closed,
held appropriate closing exercises in
their schools Memorial Day.
A letter from President Kenney says
''The Baltimore & Delaware Bay Rail-
road passes into the hands of the Della
ware Division and under the control Of
the P. W. & B. r. R., on June 1st.
E. H. Graham, of Philadelphia, but
for many years prominent business
man of Dover, has purchased the
United States Hotel, in Cape May N.
J.
Messrs. F. P. Roe & Bro, of Green's
borough, start their cannary on peas
this week From the present out
look this season will surpass all others
ia this industry at this point.
The Supreme Court of Delaware
will meet at Dover June IS, and will
consider the largest number of cases
that has ever come before it at any one
term.
The first strawberries received at the
Pan-American Exposition, at Buffalo,
were shipped from Delaware. Daily
shipments will be made the rest of the
season.
The Wilmington district of Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference has secured
nearly $4,000, it's apportionment to-
ward the debt of the Conference Acad
emy, which is to be be paid by July
Wesley Church Dover, Sunday
raised for the Wilmington Conferenc,
Academy the sum of 81, 2,293.91, whicl
: was S9391 in excess of its apportion
ment. William Salisbury contribute,
$500, r. r. Kenney, Walter Morris
W. l.. Cannon, H. A. Richardson an
others gave 800 each and thesSunda
School raised $11O.61.
g The following statement was mad
t. in a newspaper last week: "Mrs. Ellie
= Stats of Taylor's Bridge, who has jus
r died at the age of 90 years, never sa
Is train of cars, never entered a churc
d or heard the music of band. In fac
le this peculiar woman never cared to 3
es beyond the sight of the smoke of h,
Is own chimney.
George E. Upton, who, as befoi
: noticed, sued the Queen Annes Raj
IA AN~~ OOAIHdhJ AOl dhndBco lOI Dt
: sonal injuries, was awarded verdi,
:. in the City Court for 80, 800. Tipto
- with Attorney Morse of Queenstow
- had passed down the wharf, at Queen
town, to fish, when a train was starte
Mr.. Morse had gotten clear, but Il
train caught Mr.. Upton between Il
Is moving cars and building, al
y squeezed him, causing him douI
W rupture aud other injuries. Ike
W. NeWs
ng
ri The big basket factory at Chest
in town changes proprietors Saturd.
be The firm of Crane & Trenchard Bro
BPS has been Dissolved and Mr.. Curtis
a Crane assumed control of the pla
ace Messrs. Will and Tom Trenchard v
take Mr.. J. G.. Westcott into their fl
and continue for the present to cut q
ven saw lumber off the 600 acre tract
in woodland purchased by them in
! Mary's.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

There is steadily growing move
ment for thorough survey of the ship
channel in the Delaware river and bay
SO that vessel owners and pilots may
have accurate knowledge of the depth of
water at any point between the city
and the capes.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

Mrs. Mckinley continues in very
feeble condition, with only slight
diminution of the complaint from
which she suffered in San Francisco.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
.Co12 1I1.1zn nPI.

OFFICE:--Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER.
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBsCRIPTION-Sl.5 so per annum. II
paid strictly in advance Sl.0O. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
zesents but for the outlying district of which it
as the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsie, &C. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
6or each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. specia
reduction on all semi-annusl and yearly acver
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05

JOHN d. RocKFEILAR has given
100000 for the founding OF an in
stitution for medical research.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
FOR RENT.

Two Dwellings in "Spruance
City. One Store-House and Dwell.
ing combined at Clayton, and one
large Warehouse, suitable for man
ufactory.
For particulars apply to
JAMES w. SPRUANCE,
1l6t Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
THE ORIGINAL CORN KING

sure cure for Corns and Bunions. For sale by
Clifton 4 Raymond, and B. N. Weldon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-10
Mrs. NATroN's oprN1oN.-Mrs. Car.

Mrs. NATIONS ePINIoN.-Mrs. Car.
rie Nation narrowly t3saped personal
injury Sunday night at 6seeplechsee
Park, Coney Island, after an intempsr-
ate attack upon President Mckinley.
She was sb,ut to conclude her lecture,
when che rsistd her voit and exclsiu.
ed: vs,~
"Bili Mckinley deserves to die. He
is the friend OF the brewer and the
drinking man. Ibsvs no care for him.
He deserves Just what be got."
She had hardly uttered this senti-
ment than she wss GREETED with ieers
and hisses. Msny OF the audience arose
to protest. IndiaDapt comments were
heard all over the auditorium. Several
Of the audience advanced 10 she plat.
form with meoaciba ses,ares. The
thousand peraoDs who were present
were unanimous In their expression oil
contempt. - a.o. r.
Julius Hsrfsrr, OF Newark N. j.,
proposed three cheers for the President
and the assemblage gave them with o
will. Mrs Nation became furious. %
"Y bell hound,!" che cried ."You
snakes. you can jeer and hoot ss you
lik.l' Her manager indaosd Mrs. Ma
ton to leave L C,ney Island without any
further scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-10

THE NEGRO IN LoNDoN.-Eliz ,beth
Banks, the American writer, has made
something OF sensation In London by
q letter to the st. James Gazette, in
whica she relates the disgust of Ameri'
can visitors at the prevalence OF the
negro in London society. Th' le Am
ericans, the writer says, have been
shocked at the spectacle OF negro es.
corting aristooratic white women to
the best seats in theatres and appear.
ing for supper at the smartest res
tsurauts. One a American woman was
greatly sstonished at meeting ct an
aristocratio reception q negro 10 In
innate conversation with Duke and q
Duchess. The negro, 1t is raid, YVES
probably one OF the Liberlsn Commis
sion or West African officials who re-
Gently visited London. Numerous
sons OF negro kings are now being
educated at Eoglish universities apo
return to their homes to govern theil
countries under the suzerainty of Eng'
land. The prevalence Of the negro ir
French society is just ss often remark
ed as in England. The sight CT we'll
dressed Frenchmsn escorting negre
woman at race track or other public
place { f amusement is by no means un'
common, and the French appear to be
| running a close race with the Eaglisf
TO secure the favor OF the people o
their African Dependence Pniladel
phia North American.