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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
our PRoTEMus FRIENDS.
Busy Farmers and Teachers Church
News A Little Pun.

DhSy = dAAlC4D Guu = CbNuS1S 4Lu1 Y 4
! News A Little Fun
Everything in these diggings is
hard at work planting crops since
the rams have ceased. Happily
there are no buffalo gnats to hin
der them this spring.
The woods have ON their full coat
Of verdure, the birds are singing
the squirrels chattering and the
mosquitoes buzzing cousin ali
around, while we are worrying both
mind and body with about thirty
five pupils from four years up, with
almost a lesson to each pupil
four times a day. Gee whizl the
trouble and worry and work poor
teacher hasl
Some people enjoy health and
prosperity, while others are not so
fortunate
Miss Addie Caldwell is very sick
at this time, but under the care OF
Dr. Park we predict her recovery.
Ben Wyatt was called to Union
City Satnrday-to see his sister, Mrs.
Matilda Neal, who was not expected
to live.
Dick Edwards, Allie Campbell and
Reb Lockhert were in our woods
last week killing squirrels, and
bagged ten while here.
Protemrs G. P.Church celebrates
her annual sacramento services
Sunday. Rev. Holder is thepastor.
Fishing time is on, and women,
children and men are catching them
by the score.
Mr.. Mccurty, chart agent
is canyassing the country for the
few dollars that are put away for
hard times, p Fl. O.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
10. N. a. Littleton.


Mrs. Mary a. Littlelen died Of
heart failure at the home Of her
son in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, last
Sunday morning at go, she had
lived in Union City at the homestead
north Of town since 1874 Sue VAS
a woman Of culture. lofty in charac-
ter and pure in purpose and con-
duct. Her life was one Of heroic
self sacrifice and devotion to her
family: her death peaceful and
triumphant, surrounded by all her
immediate family, with every care
that loving hands could tender on
that beautiful Sabbath morning,
her ransomed spirit plumed its
fight TO that glorious land
Where everlasting spring abides"
And partings never come
Funeral services were conducted
at Pine Bluff by Rev. j. T. Carr and
concluded here by RevR. M. Vaughn.
IN accordance with her wishes
her remains were brought to Union
City and buried beside her only
daughter whom she loved with UNI
usual devotion and tenderness.
The pail bearers were 4. Il.
Bransford, s H. Mcclure, r. r.
Curtin, J. r. odom, S, S. Alexan-
der, Seid WaddeIl and II. Dietzel.
all Of whom were life long friends
Of the family
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which Drunkards
are Being Cured Daily in Spite Of
Themselves.
No Noxious Doses. No Weakening Of the
Nerves. APleasant and Positive Cure
for the Liquor Habit.

1T is now generally known and an
dersto0d that Drunkenness Is Il disease
not weakness. a body filled with
poison, and nerves completely shatter-
ed by periodical or constant use of In
toXicating liquors, requires an anti
dote capable OF neutFalizing and Grad
icating this poison, and destroying the
craving for int0xicants. Sufferers may
now cure themselves at home without
publicity or loss Of time from business
by this wonderful Home Gold 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
coyery is positively guaranteed to
cure the most obstinate drunkard, no
matter how hard a drinker. Our rec
ords show the marvellous transforms
tion Of thousands Of Drunkards into
sober, industrious and upright men.
Wives Cure Your Husbands!l Chill
dren Cure Your Fathersl! This rem
edy is in no sense a nostrum, but is a
specific for this disease only, and is
so slxillfullY devised and prepared that
1t 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 them
Sc YES with this priceless remedy, and
many more have been cured and made
temperate men by having the "Curen
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 alluded by apparent and mislead-
ing Improvement. = Drive out the
disease at once and for all time. The
Home Gold Curen is sold at the ex-
tremely low price of One Dollar, thus
placing within reach Of everybody Il.
more eifectual than others
costingS25toS50. Full directions accom-
pany each package. Special advice by
skilled physicians without extra
charge. Sent prepaid to any part Of
the World on receipt of One Dollar
Address Dept. CLOS. EDWIN B.GILEs
& COMPANY, 1890 and 1892 Market
Street, Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly conf
Dental.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
Latest Literary News.

No broader distinction can be
made between men than that which
divides them into two classes. To
the first class belong those who all
ways have good excuse why
the thing required can not be
done. The second class is COM
posed of those who manage to do.
Foremost in this latter class stands
out the figure Of General DeWet.
Allen Sangree, who has just return
ed from the TransvaaL draws avivid
picture Of the character OF this re-
markable general Of modern times
for the May Cosmopolitan, and the
article is Illustrated with the most
complete collection of photographs
and drawings yet published
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
Presbyterians Attention.

For the General Assembly OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church at
West Point, Miss, May 1924, 1901,
Mobile & Ohio r. r. win sell tickets
at one fare for the round trip. Tick
cts on sale May IA TO II, limited for
turn passage May 81.
Two handsomely equipped passenger
trains carrying through pullman Sleep
ers, TO and from West Point daily.
Be sure and see that your tickets
read via the Mobile s. Ohio r. r.. For
further Information apply to your
nearest ticket agent. or G. NJ Shep-
arc. General Passenger Agent, Mobile,
Ala.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
Non Resident Notice.

Allen Ferguson VS.. Mollie Ferguson
- In the Circuit Court at Union City
0bion County, Tennessee.
In this case it appearing to the sat
isfaction Of the Clerk of said court
that Mollie Ferguson is a nonresident
OF the state OF Tennessee. so that the
ordinary process OF law can not be
served upon her, IL is therefore order
ed that the above named defendant
appear before the Circuit Court of
ObIon County, Tennessee. on the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
United Confederate Veteran Reun-
union, Memphis, May $3.50.

For the above occasion the Mo-
bile and Ohio will sell tickets to
Memphis, Tenn, and return at
rate Of one cent per mile in each
direction, which is S2.25.
Tickets will be on sale May n to
30, inclusive, final limit for return
passage June 4, 1901.
Close connection made at Hum
boldt leaving here at $40 a. M, ar
irving in Memphis at $40 a. m.
r.. G. GARTH, agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
0bion Municipal Election.

Following Is the result Of the
municipal election held at Obion
last Saturday for city officers:
Mayor. 7. Morris, 124; T. o.
Morris, 104.
Aldermen G. M. Steele, 123i G.
w. FORESTER, 123; r.. c. Holloway.
121; Ed Hubbs, 1903; w. M. Taylor,
los; "A. Moore, 103.
The first three were elected.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
First MondaY In Nav. loon.

that being the first day of the next
term of said court, and plead answer,
or dernur to compldinant's bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed and
the case set for hearing ex parte. II
is further ordered that this order be
published for four consecutive weeks
In the Commercial Courier newspa-
per published Ia Union City, Tennes.
see. This March 26, 1901.
j. w. MoCoRKLE. Clerk.
OscEoLA SPRADLIN, Atty. 10
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

A financial writer, who isn't sub
sidized by the trusts, declares that
the business Of this country IS now
passing through period Of emo
tional insanity, and warns inves-
tors to beware Of the flood that is
bound to result when the water
that has been put into the big cor
porations breaks loose.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

WANTED Trustworthy Men
and Women to travel and advertise
for old established house of solid
financial standing. Salary $3.50 a
year and expenses, all payable in
cash. No canvassing required
Give references and enclose self adj
dressed stamped enevelope. ADJ
dress Manager, 355 Caxton Bldg,
Chicago.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r.. r. co
TIME CARD.


NORTH BOUND
70. 2-Fast Mall-st Louis, Evansville,
Louisyile and Cincinnati .1O:I7 am.
10. 4Chicago Limited ........... III 53 p 10
". e6-st. Louis Express which makes
all stops between Memphis and
Fulton ...s...s..t.......i2;10 p. m
70. lsi-Fulton Accommodation !. $40 2. m
SOUTH BOUND,
70. 1--New Orleans Special .......7:47 p. m
70. s-New Orleans Limited :25 a. m
No 25-Fast Mall. .a........... .3:AS b. M
No. 1888 Memphis Accommodation 5:ss >. Ia
Nos. |, 2, 3 and 4 are not scheduled
20 stop at Paducan junction, but will
stop here, on flag, Cor passengers going
North of Fulton, to points where they
ire scheduledtto stop between Futon
Ind Louisville, such as Mayilel0. IA
1ucah, Princeton, and principal
olaces.
No. ! will also stop to discharge
passengers from Chicago, st. Louis,
Louisville and points between Louis
vile and Fulton, where No. makes
tops. Jno. j Melvin, Agt.
Paducah Junction.
W. A, Keliond, A. G.. P. A.,
Louisville, KY.
Iohn A, Scott, p. p A.,
Memphis, Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

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 On Co
Cleveland, Ohio.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
First Monday in June. 1901.

that being a regular rule day Of said
Court, and plead, answer or demur to
complaIntants' bill or the same will be
taken ~ confessed AZ to them and the
cause set for hearing ex parte. 1t IS
further ordered 'that this order be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in
the Union City Commercial, a news
paper published in Union City, Tenn.
This the 18th day Of April, 1901.
II G. a GIBBS, g. Il M
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03


open and hold and election, from and
between the hours of o'clock am.
and o'clock pm, for the purpose OF
ascert issls.ss 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 SIC, 10000, or sd much
thereof as may be deemed necessary
for the purpose 81 repairing, rebuild
ing aud adding to the public city
school building, for heating same and
for sewerage from same and improving
the grounds Of and around said build
ings, etc, as provided by said 0rdi-
nanceo OF the Board Of Mayor and AL
.dermen and by said. Act OF the Gener-
eral Assembly
Said election viii be held pursuant
10 the provisions Of said Act and the
laws governing snch elections, In
which all persons entitled 10 vote in
the municipal elections Of said town
win be qualitied voters.
This Che LIST day OF MAY, 1901
4. L. ADAMS,
Marshal Of the Town Of Union City
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

Cabbage, lettus and tomato plants
for sale at the Union City Green
Houses. #
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

There is many a good wife that
can neither sing nor dance.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
Non-aealdent Notice.

FLEIsHMAN FREIBURG & Co Ell AL.
VS.. JACOB BURKA EFT AL-IE THE
CHANCERY COURT or OBJoN COUN-
rY, TENNESSEE.
In this cause 1t appearing to the
satisfaction of the Clerk and Master
from the bill Of complaint, which is
sworn to. that Jacob Burka and the
Schwab Clothing Company, q private
corporation, doing business in the city
Of Saint Louis, defendants herein,
are non-rcsidents Of the State Of Ten
nessee, so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon them. 1t
Ii therefore ordered that said above
named defendants make their appear
ance before the Clerk and Master at
his Office at the court house in Union
CITY. Tenn. On the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

Pursuant to and In compliance with
the orders and ordinance made and
passed BY the Mayor and Aldermen 81
the town OF Union City, In the State
of Tennessee, at 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 18th day
OF April 1901, and approved by the
Governor on the 10Th day of April,
1901, as Marshal Of said town, / Will
on
WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE,
1901, Al THE COURT HoUsE,
IN THE Town or UNION
fsI.1,v lIltrhrna Issaclr1r.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
RAILRoAv rInH TABln


Ma o. R.R.
q sonrH g + ~ 4 ! NJ SOUTH no o!ss \
No, 4....., l;O0a m No. 1858 a. IN
LOCAL FREfoHTs.
40. ~ -. l:26 .. N. No l1...... 500 m
Trains are composed of the finest passenger
equipments ever operated IN the South, full
Wide vestibuled style and lighted with Pinsch
R. GARTH, Local Agt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03

tOur girl was unconscious from
strangulati0n during sudden and
terrible attack Of Group ! quickly
secured a hottie Of One Minute Cough
Cure. giving her three doses. The
or0np was mastered and our little dar.
ling speedily recovered so writes AL.
apafIords, Chester. Mich. Nailing's
Drug Store
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-03
Hardware.
Farming Implements.

And when it comes to Farming Implements
and Machinery, am right at the head of the
procession. See my
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
4 BIC Fire in StauntOr.

The most destructive fire that ev-
er occurred III Stanton started III
the large ware houses just across
the street from the e. & .. depot,
at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning (the
time we secured this report from
the Worthington Hardware Co. J
the ln,mense piles Of hay. grain
and fertilizer were still burning,
ana two streams Of water were yet
fiif'ned ON to hold the fire in check.
'fhe report that reached us about
tie reservoir being empty Nc. must
no5 have been correct for "e are
informed that in 7 minutes after
the alarm was turned in water was
playing OH the fire.
Five buildings ia which pefe
four distinct stores. with the con-
tents Of the stores, or warehouses.
were consumed. The names OF ht,
parties suffering loss are: Is. W.
Crunl. Andrew Boiling, Mike Xviii
gan and J. e. Todd. all of whom
we believe, are dealers in hay. grain
and fertilizer. OF these there We're
great quantities stored away, the
hay in some Of the buildings beng
piied from the basement to the
fifth floor.
Our report gives Mr.. Crlm as
The largest loser. lis loss being eS-
tinlated ut $4,000. with 1000 IN
surance. The other parties lose
heavily, but the amounts are not
known. -
The contradictory reports re-
ceived here about the fire came by
way of Iiarrisonburg and Franklin,
and it Is not much wonder they
were tangled. Our line was down
mt West Augusta.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
County Court Proceedings.
FEBRU AIRY TERM.

Court convened Thursday last
Judge LYMAN Chalkley presiding
The case of W. 2. B. Lockr'dge
agt. &c against George Ii Lockrldse
which WIS tried ut last court and ii
new trial granted came up again
and was d,srespl Of the verdict be-
iig similar to the other one ONLY
the stlIw in the case was disposed
Of differently. It. wnn'I take II
very nice calculation Fo $40"
which SIDE has the adyAnta,!P.
Judgment aganstS NJ Ni'i b'
Tnqs, b VILLAGES Expr. for %jS IS
Judgment against Gas. Gavin and
Martha Gwin by John " SterHe =
SIN for SO.
The estate Of Mrs. Jane Wilson
decd, was committed TO the sheriff
The will Of john Reed deed. WIS
admitted to probat AMI J 4 johes
GIaiiGel as Executor.
Jos. S Gibson. II II Terry. y "
Stephenson and J II Mackry were
appo.r e 10 appraise the p'rSom II
ty Of john y Reed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01

"WHY." it is asked do the mag
azines serve up each month such T.
depressing list Of subjects, such
heavy reading and such sad-ending
fiction? The tired re der wants t
be eheered, not dispirited. Perhaps
it is easier to write melodrama and
tragedy than comedy, or perhap,
the lot Of an author is not jolly
one. Al all events. the heavy aad
sad are far 700 frequent, and the
magazine which brings li4ht and
humor is going to hr read. Tn"
Feb. number Of the "NEw' Lip
rIScOT" MAGAZNE has = la' < =
provoking comrlrtr novel IrSIdrs
two jolly short stories and s"ne
lively verse. This at least is ii sier
forward.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Jones is the Man


Below we give extracts from Il
letter, written bY Il Highland Dem
iocrat to- the Recorder, whirh, III
strong terms. fayorS tie cAneldacr
of Hon. Charles p. Jones for the
Constitutional Convention. The
writer. who is leading citizen, is
good thinker and rarely mlScaI-
'culates. therefore his opinion Is
worthy of nGtice:
Ed. Recorder.
Monterey. Va. Feb. 1901.
Dear Sir: Az the time is approach
inc when we will be- c,lled upon
TO select someone TO represent rs
in the State t;onypntion. and feel
ing as1 do that we should have
the best man in the district for tie
t.lace. ! would like you. to present
the name Of Hon. G.. p. Jones t"
the people for that place. IN this
] think as others IN my section t"
whom [ have talked. that ne Is the
best man in the three counties for
the place. competent in every par
't,cular." XXX,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
50 OGO Acres OF Land Purchased.

ilarrisomburE. V, Feb. 2L-A
deed was recorded here yesterday
which conveyed to the Chesapeake
We, tenn coniany about $1,000 acFtS
Of mountain lana. kuown as the
"HniIingSMorth Sars ey, which
lies in the counties Of Rockingham
Augusta and pendIeton. The
grant1rS are Mrs. Mary Ii. Murry
of Anne Arundel county. II l., hm.l
George A. Wheeiock OF New York
The consideration WAS $4,000. 81
which $4,000 was paid in cash.
The Chesapeake Western company
is corporation which WIS recently
granted Il court charter in Rich
monl, with capital stock Of 81.
0o0.QQ0. Edgar Madden OF New
York city is president.
The company is al organization
ancillary to Tie Chesapeake ana
Western Railroad company, which
operates at present between Elk
ton and Rfidsewater, in this coum-
ty. The Chesapeake Western
company is formed TO deyelop tim;
Der. coal, bark aud mineral inter
eStS along the line Of the project
cd extension of the railroad.
Staumton Daily News.
The IIollingswor!h Survey com
prises an area OF the Shenandoah
mountain, lying on both sides Of
th. Staunton and Parhersbdrg pix
The Mountain House property is a
pant Of it. Nearly Half of the trnct
les within the limits OF Highland
county. Thc~reMewetF activity in
timber aud mineral lands, i'll this
section. east and west Of us, is i'll
deed favorable, and the prospects
for railroad through Highland
& CIV brigl every dav.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Our Cities in the Twentieth
Century.
{ COMMISSIONER MCFARLAND TELLS
OF THE BEAUTIES AND NECES.
SITES OF THE CAPITAL


SITES OF THE CAPITAL
OF THE NATION
Henry b. +. Macfarland li@s for
many years been one of the most
reliable and distinguished OF the
newspaper correspondents at Wash
ington. Locally lie is Il man of
iirr business reputation, and At was
not surprising that when PfesI-
dent Mckinley Was locking around
fnr the pr"prr person 30 he Prrsl-
dent of the b, ar o. { minis .ioher>
'of tine district Of Columbia lie
should have selected MIR. Macfar
land. OF course it is generally
known that Washington has no
vote, and. although the storm cen
ire of politics. no official politics.
In the cnrIuuI arrangement Of
things the President of the Board
Of commissioners is practically the
Mayor Of the town. and that is Mr..
MacfarIand's postum. l., his ar
tic!p. liz this week 5 saturday tv,n-
ing Post, he says:
'''Fhe great industry, so to speak,
is that IF the United States Gov
rrnmcnt. which gives employment
to about 10000 PERSONS. to HAum
is paid about S23,G00,000 Il Year,
Which gives tn" unique economic
condition Of practical commercial
stability. No matter what nanlc>
%; industrial deprrS>ions may occur
in the country. the business Ut the
Government goes OH and the steady
stream If Government cXpendi-
ture confines. increased in yuiume
fr0lu time to time when any pew
public building is erected - amy
other unusual outlay Is made. 1t
/ is estimated th8t. besides salaries.
the Federal Government expended
in the District Of Cotumb ia during
the century ius5 close, about 300,
000,000, tie gleuIsr portion fgr
! GoytrnmeaS buildings, Govern
ment parks aud other things own
ed absolutely ~ the Goyernmrnt.
although since 1878 it has paid on
an average about So 100000 year
as its share OF the general expenses
| IF TIE government Of the District
OF Columbia. 1t Is interesting to
know that the total valuation Of
ali property in the District of Co.
Iuiubia is about %;4i0,C00.00O, Of
which aI,oat i0rig.Seven *ui. one
| half per cent. is taxable, the rest
belonging to the United STATES,
ana being exempt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01

Hon. VIM. ii. McAllister. of
Bath county, saws the two great
questions the convention will have
to deal with will be THE matter d
regulating suffrage and the fefor-
nation of the judicial system. Il
think" he stated. that the people
bf Virginia of no class or condition
in life need have any fear 'ts to
what this convention will do In
MY Judgment. there will be enough
of brains, craftsmanship ind pat
riotisu, III the body to settle Alright
these great problems.
I'VE learmuch about Ehe office
holders being arraye'l against II
new Constitution. |, for one, %
not believe this talk is well found
ed. Ilr the second place, do rot
think The Office! holders. as Il rule,
will have ANYTHING to fear. They
will, | am quite sure, give Their
hearty ;;n1 sincere support to the
movement to adopt all organic law
that will be FOR the best interests
Of all the people. "
Tie article in Il recent issue or
the R.c.rmuad dispatch, from which
The above WAS taken. ais" staieS
tLut mi I,cA lliSter may come to
The convention from Bath. Allegh-
auy aud Hi.hiand.p that he does
mot SEX the pjitce. bur will serve
il MS people want llim.
The =. :, issue Of tie Bath coun'
ty paper III addition to air Nc 4 |lis"
ter, mentions the names or Eith-
row and Stephtnsnn ~ probable
candidates from that county. and
from Allegheny county Parish
Anderson and Delanv. The Bath
editor, however. has givin his own
counSy the "go by" and IN All easy
sort Of way picked up Judge Aud,
Irson of Clifton Forge. We should
have liked very much to see him. II
he ha,. to leave lis own county
cone this way and advocate the
rand;dacy % Hon Charles + Jones.
mfr .Joi;es is the man Tor The place
md can come nearer uniting the
democratic vote Of the district and
en-, carr: more republican votes
H. ;, ouy ot1rr man in the district.
irb;s is "A br0al statement bat we
firmly believe it to b true, and we
hope ~ have ths opportunity OF
seeing it verified