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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19
To All Persons Having Farming. Tim.
bered. or Mineral Lands. or Water
Powers For Sale.

The Nashville, Chattanooga &
st Louis Railway proposes to use
it's 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. 1t there
fore solicits the support, the CO.
operation and assistance of the
people of every county through
which it's 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 send a brief de-
scription of the same to the rail-
road 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 colonial
ton, at low prices, are especially
wanted. J. B. KILLEBREw,
Industrial or immigration Agent.
H. +. SMITH,
Traffic Manager,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Squire Sacra caught another
runaway match at the court house
Saturday evening and tied them up
securely. They were H. A. Glllion
and Miss Lena F Heller, of Graves
County, Kentucky.
Miss Josephine Tardiff goes to
Monteagle this week to attend the
Teachers Association. She will
probably take advantage of the ex-
cursion for the Pan American Ex-
position at Buffalo.
Mr.. Henry Moffett handed us a
curious specimen of potato vine
this week. There were about
eleven tubers growing on the vine
above the ground, as well as a hill
of large potatoes taken from the
roots underneath the surface.
Chester Griffin, for several
months employed IN the jewelry
department of Morgan & Hardy
Bros. store, leaves this week tor
Winchester and from thence to
Minneola, Tex, to enter the railroad
Office as clerk with his brother,
Irwin.
Uncle Andy Lawson says he has
large blocks of lonesomeness to
dispose of. His little grandchildren,
who have been with him and Mrs.
Lawson for some time, left this
week for Nashville to join their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Il. Crock
EFT, who have located there. Mr..
Crockett is now one of the editorial
staff of the Nashville Daily News,
the new afternoon paper.
The farmers of Obion County
have the best quality of wheat they
have had for several years. Some
of it tested sixty-three pounds to
the bushel which is FIVE pounds
better than the best of last year.
The yield is not as large as that OF
last year, but the difference in
quality ought to make up for the
deficiency. Rain is badly needed for
corn and other farm and garden
products. There is a larger acre
age of corn in that section than
there was last year, and with good
season from now on the farmers of
Obion will be in as good if not bet
ter fix financially than are the farm
ers of any other part of the State
Tennessee Farmer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

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 81, S31.4
For tickets on sale daily until OctO-
Der 81, with final limit fifteen days
from date Of sale, S29.75.
For tickets sold daily commencing
June 5, and until October 81, IN
elusive, final limit ten days from the
date, passengers to leave Buffalo prior
to midnight Of the tenth day, includ-
ing date OF sale, $3.50.
For further information call on or
write to r. @. Garth, agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

On account of Monteagle Assem-
bly, Sunday-school Institute, the N.
C. & st. L. Ry. will sell round triT
tickets Union City to Monteagle on
August 10, II and II, good to re.
turn on or before August IS, fol
$3.50. w. w. LovELAcE, Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19
Reduce Rates to Detroit.

The NJ, c. & L. Ry. will sell
tickets Union City to Detroit
Mich, on July %. %. "a final limit
August 2-for one fare for round
trip. Final limit may be extended
to August Is. For further partic-
ulars. apply to w. w. LoveIace,
Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19
REDUCED RATES TO MON
TRET, N. c.

The N, c. 8 st. L. Ry. will sell
to the above point and return on
July 10, 20 and % final limit Au-
gust Sat a rate OF $22.95. For
further particulars, apply to w. W.
Lovelace. Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

There Is no longer an excuse for any
one TO eneure the torture inflicted by
piles when Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment win cure them, a remedy SO
moderate 10 price and 50 effective.
Price SOC In bottles, tubes 75c at Nail-
liug's drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19
Gibson wells.

Commencing June ! the Mobile &
Ohio will sell tickets to Gibson Wells
and return at very low rate. Tick
cts on sale TIL Sept. 30, final limit for
return passage, October 81, 1901.
r.. e. GARTH, Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Moth balls at Moss Drug Store.
Ice Cream, SHERIFF and all kinds
of Ices at DAHNKE's.
Try Orange Fluff, the most re-
freshing drink of the season.
DAHNKE,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

The N, c. & st. L. Ry. will sell
tickets to Monteagle and return on
July 20 to IS, inclusive; final limit
August Is. w. w. LovELAcE,
Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Coco Cola, Pepsol, Lemon, Cherry
and Ginger Phosphates when you
have that tired feeling. DAHNKE.
A complete line Of the A. K.
Nettleton Fine Shoes for Gents, at
K, III. THRELKELD's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

WANTED-To rent a FIVE or six
room cottage. Young couple. Viii
rent BY the year. Must be cheap.
Apply az this Office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

If you have something wrong
with your eyes call and have us ex-
anime them. Lukens.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Bobby Mamma, if God is as
you say He is. why doesn't he al
ways answer our prayers?
HE does, Bobby, when they de-
serve to be answered.
"Well, | prayed that / might not
steal any more jam out OF the but
ler's pantry, but it didn't make any
difference. Life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Henry County has four candi-
dates for trustee, although the
election is over a year off.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Ice Cream Soda with pure fruit
juices. DAHNKE.
Fresh, hot Cream Bread daily at
Dahnke's. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

"Does it hurt to be lynched?r
asked the tenderfoot, timidly.
mot after its over, replied
Lariat Luke, sagely.--ohlo State
Journal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

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.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Fifty miners and their families
left Oliver Springs for the Indian
Territory.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Deadon Scrouge-No, parson, |
don't rightly think we ought to
give you a vacation. You know,
the devil never takes one.
Parson Snappeigh-He would,
deacon, if you didn't keep him so
busy.-Baltimore American.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Eye examined free at Lukens'.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

If you want the best, use Sun
shine flour, made by the Dahnke-
Walker Milling Co. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Moth balls at Moss Drug Store.
Try Sunshine -four. If
For high grade -four, try Sun
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Get one of the Nickel Watches
az Lukens' only $1.75.
Finest candies in the city to be
had at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

She How old Is the baby now?
He-Fourteen mon tbs.
Have you picked out profess
ion for him yet?'
ooh, yes, we're going to make a
doctor of him.
"a doctorl Why a doctor?"
"Why, he always seems pleased
when he sees anyone stick out his
tongue - Yonkers Statesman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Tibbetts-So you do not believe
in the emancipation of woman?
Burton Well, it is just here.
Man is the superior being; but how
is he going to show his superiority
if woman is his equal? That's
what want to know.-Boston
Transcript.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

J. A. Acklen, of Nashville, was
elected president of the Tennessee
Bar Association at the annual
meeting in Memphis.
Have you ever tried Sunshine
-four? Try it. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

The East Tennessee Baptist As
ISOLATION will meet at Clinton July
81.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

The equal OF any and better than
most flouer's the Sunshine, made
by the Dahnke-W Walker Milling
Co. If
Go to Dahnke's Cafe for your
lunch. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Everything good to eat at all
times at Dahnkes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Sunshine -four makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke- Walker
Milling Co. tt
Get Fl. a. Reaves' cut price on
the celebrated Owensboro wagon
before buying elsewhere. He
fully guarantees it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Moth balls at Moss Drug Store
Bread and cakes baked daily a
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

GAINESVILLE is getting ready for a
female ball team.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Umbrellas recovered while you
wait at Lukens'.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

A little girl said to her mother
one day: Mother, feel nervous. >
sNervous!" said the mother;
what is Dervous?"
"Why, it's being in hurry all
over. Tid-Bits.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

John Runnion, 20 years old, was
drowned in Cooke County.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Nickel Watches, Good Tim
Keepers, only SITS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

A splendid stock of Gents fine
Shirts, the newest things out just
received at Threlkeld's. They are
cheap.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19

Get our prices on boys nickle
watches before buying. Lukens.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19
Special Rate to Monteagle.

Nashville, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-19
TOWN TALK.
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Get one of the Nickel Watches
az Lukens only $1.75.
Finest candies in the city to be
had at Dahnke's.
Tibbetts-So you do not believe
in the emancipation of woman?
Burton Well, it is just here.
Man is the superior being; but how
is he going to show his superiority
if woman is his equal? That's
what l want to know.--Boston
Transcript.
The equal of any and better than
most fouer's the Sunshine, made
by the Dahnke- Walker Milling
Co. If
Go to Dahnkes Cafe Tor your
lunch. If
]. A. Acklen, of Nashville, was
elected president of the Tennessee
Bar Association at the annual
meeting in Memphis.
Have you ever tried Sunshine
-four? Try it. If
Deadon Scrouge-No, parson, /
don't rightly think we ought to
give you a vacation. You know,
the devil never takes one.
Parson Snappeigh-He would,
deacon, if you didn't keep him SO
busy.--Baltimore American.
Coco Cola, Pepsol, Lemon, Cherry
and Ginger Phosphates when you
have that tired feeling. DAHNKE.
A complete line of the A. Il.
Nettleton Fine Shoes for Gents, at
E. H. THRELKELDs
Henry County has four candi-
dates for trustee, although the
election is over year off.
Moth balls at Moss Drug Store.
Ice Cream, SHERIFF and all kinds
of Ices at DAHNKE's.
Try Orange Fluff, the most re-
freshing drink of the season.
DAHNKE.
Fifty miners and their families
left Oliver Springs for the Indian
Territory.
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.
docs it hurt to be lynched?r
asked the tenderfoot, timidly.
mot after its over, replied
Lariat Luke, sagely.-ohro State t
Journal. J
If you want the best, use Sun T
shine -four. made by the Dahnke-
Walker Milling Co. If
Sunshine -four makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke- Walker
Milling Co. tt
Get FL. a. Reaves' cut price on \
he celebrated Owensboro wagon 1
before buying elsewhere. He !,
ully guarantees it. =,
GAINESVILLE is getting ready for a u
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25

Among the five refugees who ar
rived in this country from South Afri-
ca the early part Of the week. the first
Beer fighting men ever seen here, was
a youth Of f6, C. G. Snyman. son of
one of the members of the party This
youngster was the hero OF Gen. De
Vets division during the war. He
was little more than Is years old when
hostilities began and his father, who
was a sheep herder IN the Orange Free
State. took him from school and placed
a rife in his hands to fight the Eng
lish. He Joined the Boer forces un-
der GIN. De Wet, being made member
Of the general staff. He fought in Is
regular battles and innumerable
ekirmishes and never as much as re-
ceiyed a scratch. He has the honor
among his people Of having killed the
first British soldier in the Orange
Free State during the war. 1t is said
that no less than dozen of the queens
troops fell before his unerring rife.
Young Snyman's heroism on the field
of battle attracted the attention Of
President Steyn OF the Orange Free
State, who promised to reward the
young hero with farm if peace was
ever declared and the Beers got back
their property. He frequently ad-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25


Tie first authenticated discovery Of
gold in British Columbia, according 10
Or. G. NJ. Dawson, occurred at Mitch
ell. or Gold Harbor, On the west coSst
Of Queen Charlotte island, in 1851, q
nugget weighing several ounces having
been accidentally picked up by an IN
dian woman on the seashore. This
nugget wes brought to Fort Simpson,
and coming into the possession Of ths
officer in charge Of the Hudson Bay
company's post at that place, was for
warded by him to the company's head
quarters at Victoria, An expedition
was at once fitted out and. preceding
to the spot, succeeded in locating a
quartz vein seven inches wide, report
ed to contain 25 per cent gold in some
Places. The ind was worked for some
months and then abandoned, the mar
row vein entirely giving ont; no
other indications Of mineral were ever
found on the islnnd, notwithstanding
thst tAis extraordinary little seam of
quartz had yielded in the few weeks
It was worked. a velue OF $4,000 on
the word Of one authority, OF $4,000
On that OF another. About the same
time coal, whish had been discovered
en- Vancouver island as far back as
1895, began to be mined in earnest at
Engineering Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25

At banquet in Sydney, descend
ant CT the Maedonalds massacred at
Glencoe passed knife with the
blade foremost to a member Of a
famous old family bearing the his
torie name Of the Maedonalds' be-
tsayers. Most Of those who looked on
stigmatized the action as one of con.
temptihly bad breeding. But one or
two Understood tha significance and
knew that the betrayal is still unfor
given.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25
MAN-MONKEY CHASE.
A TRAGIC BATTLE FOUGHT IN
EORNEo.
Fatal End of an Encounter or Malay
Youth with nIai-as-sIonIey swings
tho Man by the Hair of the Head and
Then IIuris Him to His Death.

The mai-as or nan-monkey Of Bor-
neo is possibly one Of the fiereest and
strongest animals living. In the fol-
lowing paragraphs is told the tragic
outcome Of an expedition that once set
out to capture specimen alive. A
Malay, armed with heavy iron blow
pipe, was to bring the brute to bay.
This blow pipe had a sharp spearhead
firmly fixed at one end in such man
ner as not to interfere with the pas
sage Of dart through the hollow pipe.
The monkey had been driven to
take refuge in a tall palm tree. and
breathlessly the onio1kers watched
the Young man as, foot by foot. he
crept up the tree, Until when within
about eight feet of the mai-as twho
SO far had showed no inclination to
novel he raised his weapon and prod
ded the animal in the leg, whereupon
the huge creature retreated higher up
the tree. The Malay erept after him,
and repeated his spear-thrust. and
again the mai-as retreated, while the
daring hunter followed him.
Afraid that the tree would not bear
his ponderous weight If he went any
higher-it was already beginning to
sway dangerously-the mails as stop
ped and, leaning down, stretched out
cne hand. and with a iiEhtning-like
movement grasped the iron spear
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25
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head. Thea 10 commenced to pull.
and hand over hand. hanging on sole
~ by his muscular legs. he commenced
to haul up the wretched Malay. who
was powerless, the blow pipe being at
taehed to his wrist by strcng leather
thong.
Little by little the powerful brute
drew up the man until, holding the
blow pipe with one hand. he reached
down with the other and wreathed his
huge hand in lhe thick. luxuriant hair
Of the miserable native, who paralyzed
by fear. could do no more than gaze
at the savage face OF his captor with
terror-stricken eyes. SpeIlbound with
horror, the Engllshmen below then saw
the mai-as with a single twist wrench
the Malay from the tree and commence
to swing his victim backwards. and
forwards by the hair, chuckling all the
time with fiendish satisfaction.
Too fascinated with horror to uss
their rifles and slay the monster or
else kill the man and put a merciful
end to his sufferings, the hunters
watched the Wild man swinging the
Malay faster and faster until. with an
unearthly yell Of devlish maligniiy, lie
hurled him down. The wretchsd man
turned over and over as he fe.l. and
came to the ground with a heavy thud
that sent a sickening thrill through
the hearts of the watchers They
rushed to the spot, but 1t was too late
the man was stone dead Furious
with rage one of the white man raised
his rife and, hastily sighting. fred.
The bullet struck the mai-as as fairly
in the ribs under the lef. arm. and
with cry the brute slid to the ground
where for one brief moment he sup
ported himself against the tree, with
one hand On the wound Then with
a groan, quite human in its intensity.
he pitched forward on his face dead.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25

Two were co far apart that there
was an open space Of perhaps four
feet or more between them. Across
this open space he dartsd, and while
he was passing. down came my stick
en- his back. not striking. but pushing
I him downward Just what ! intended
happened. He lost his hold and down
to the ground he tumbled; for not a
branch was beneath for him to catch
upon.
could see him as he alighted en-
+ the grass, and down dropped after
him. As touched the eafth l rolled
over, for the height was probably
20 feet. saw the snake. He was
only few yards from me. but he
was gliding away at a great rate over
the short lawn grass. The shouting
Kaflrs were pointing him out to ME.
Picking up my stick. rushed after
him as fast as my legs could carry
me. Forty or 80 yards. perhaps, he
ran. Then I overlook him. Suddenly
he turned and faced me. The excited
Kad1rs. well in the rear yelled out
directions. praises and warnings, but
I needed them not
There before me was the loagde-
sired boomsiange. a picture Of beauty.
coiled to strike. with the fore part OF
his body raised after the manner Of
cobra. His head was fattened out,
his inflated neck purple, the bltid
point OF his tongue quiyering in the
brilliant sunlight Now was his mas
ter. for / was swifter than he was
upon the ground. But lost no time
admiring him. for l was ready to sink
from exhaustion.
/ got my stick across the middle Of
his back to keep him from getting
awsy again. AS 1t touched him he
turned and bit It sayagsly. By a
quick movement shifted the stick,
and get It close to his head. Then !
grabbed him with ny fingers round
the threat.
He was a furious captive To and
fro he iashed himself, his long body
and whip-like tail striking me all over
my body. legs and face. so that had
to drop the stick and hold him with
the right hand at the middle, to keep
him ffem breaking his own neck By
his struggles.
Within half an hour had him in a
cage in my room; and within an hour
after that he had lost his fear Of me,
and hsd lost my fear Of him to such
an extent that allowed him to glide
along my shoulders and around my
neck.
Beautiful, gentle and harmless. he
was row the gem Of my collection,
and treated him as one entitled to
unusual privileges; for while the
ether snakes we're confined to their
cages. the hcomslange. was a prisoner
al large. He lived on some branches
suspended from a wire halfway be-
tween the ceiling and the floor On
these branches l would put chameions,
and the boomslange would catch and
swallow them as contentedly as If he
we're still free in the wild bush
Youths Companion,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25

The most remarkable phenomenon
of modern Europe is the growth o.
Germany since the Franco-Prussiar
war. The treaty Of peace was signet
in 1871. and since that time German.
has not extended her territory by /
single acre of the continent of Europe
with possibly the exception of He'll
goiand, but she has Increased her pop
ulaticn by 100000. The Germans
numbered 100000 in 1871; the!
number 56,OOO0oo now, and yet
though there are so many mouths tt
feed the Germans are better fed, bet
ter clothed, and in every way NOR,
prosperous than they were then. Thii
is attributed to the fact that for q
years Germany devoted herself to th'
elementary education Of her people.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25

During the recent heavy storm q
house near Los Nletos was swept of
it's foundation and carried downstream
where it lodged in the willows. The
famiiy, Who vacated 1t, had lett q
lighted lamp on the kitchen table anl
next morning the lamp was stu burn
iag, although the house had Asatai
fer considerable aistarea Les An
fsle3 Tir;ea
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25

Professor Hans Tietgen is reported
to have discovered plants which are
sensitive to music. One of them is
said to unfcld its leaves at the sound
Of raeiody but to close them at once
II discords are played Music, it is
further stated. stimulates the growth
of certain varieties.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25
QUAINT Ans cURlovs.

There lives in Paducah KY, blind
mechanic who can and does place
laths as evenly ard drive nails as
truly as any workman gifted with
sight. He puts up his cwn seaffolds,
and does as much work in day as
any man in his trade
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-01-25

A curious old method Of letting
church and town lands which prevails
st Corhy. near KetteIing, England,
was put in force recently. The par.
ishioners having assembled in the yes
try, with the rector in the chnir. a
candle was lighted. with pin stuck
in the wax Bidding then proceeded
until the pin dropped, when the last
Bidder was declared the purchaser.
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4 YOUTHFUL B0ER HERO

vanced to within 200 and 300 yards OF
the British lines in the face Of rain
of bullets, bringing back information
to his commander Young Suyman's
relatives, except his father, with those