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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
11ews srom our Correspondents
HORNBEAK.

MIR. Dave White, we are sorry to
report, is on the sick list this week.
Misses Reggie and Lille Fleming
visited Lake county friends last
week.
Miss Pardue, of Uuion City, spent
several days recently visiting
friends here.
Miss Anna Williams visited her
friends, the Misses Cloar, OF Prote-
mus, last week.
DR.. Marshall and wife were in
Union City last week shopping and
visiting friends.
Mr.. John White and daughter,
Miss Julia, went to Union City
shopping Friday.
Rev. Trett, of Lake county, was
the guest OF Prof. w, L, Willing
ham Saturday night.
Prot. W. l.. Willingham and wife,
Messrs. P. Williams and White
Fleming attended services at Jack
son Hill Sunday afternoon.
Several young ladies and gentle
men went squirrel hunting one tine
afternoon last week, and came back
late-frearms perched jauntily or
their shoulders, but no squirrels.
Rev. ]. r. Williams preached ar
interesting sermon at the Christian
church Sunday night. He is ar
able speaker and knows we'll how
dto gain the attention of his au,
dience.
A mass meeting was called Fri
day night to decide the school ques'
tion-whethe or not Hornbeah
should have a high school. "Syl
van" does not care what kind O.
schools they have, so they are gooc
schools and lots of schools and dc
not cost to much money.
SYLVAN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
Does 1t Pay To Buy Cheap

A cheapremedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more
severe and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you
do? Go to a warmer and more reeular
climate? Yes, if possible; if not for
Won. then in either case take the only
remedy that has been introduced in all
civilized countries with success in
severe throat and lung TROUBLES,
"Boschee's German Syrup" 1t not
only heals and stimulates the tissues
to destroy the germ disease, but allays
Inflammation, causes easy eXpectora-
ton, gives good nights rest, and
cures the patient. Try one bottle.
Recommended many years by all drug
gists in the world. You can get DR..
G. G.. Green's reliable remedies at
Naillingis Drug Store, Union City,
Tenn. Get Green's. Special Almanac.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.

Miss Laura Hubbs began school
at Harris last Monday.
Miss Maudie Rucker went to Full
ION shopping last Thursday.
Miss Laura Hastings is visiting
relatives in Fulton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Hubbs went
to Fulton last Wednesday shopping
Arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Bradley's last Friday, a
girl.
Miss Lillian Thomas is visiting
Miss Bertha Shupe near Harris this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Allen, of Cayce,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Bob Brady.
Mr.. c. G. Thomas left last Thurs
day for Dallas, Tex, to attend the
Reunion.
Miss Nina Holman is the guest
of Miss Grace Curry in Union City
this week.
Miss Claura Gilbert spent several
DAYS last week with Mrs. A. B.
Cheathan.
Mr.. Joe Jonakin, wife and baby,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. John Roland.
Mr.. and Mrs. lube Felts, of Full
ton. spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. G. r. Holman.
Mr.. Hafford Myrlck, of Fulton,
spent last Friday with Mr.. Henry
Hastings and family.
Mrs. S. H. Epperson and daugh'
ter, Miss Annie James, were II
Union City last Friday.
Mrs. Hollomon and Miss Anna
Ford, of Union City, spent Sunday
with Mrs. George Holman.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Mailing, o.
Union City, spent last Tuesday
with Mrs. George Holman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ferguson
of Cayce, spent Sunday with Mr.
Fergusons father, Mr.. Dick Fergu
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scott, who
have benin Waverly severalmonths
have returned home and were the
guests OF Mr., and Mrs. w. 4. Mas
sengill the latter part of last week
Mr.. Bob Patton died last Satur
day, after several weeks illness
He had been very low for some TIM
with consumption. He leaves tw'
brothers and two sisters to mourl
their loss. KUBY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER
OF THE SOUTH.
The Memphis
Evening SCimitar.

tits Just as easy and much more pleasing, to
read fresh news, as printed in The Memphis
Evening Scimitar, than to wait ten to sixteen
bonrs and read the same news in morning pa
pers. ,,-,-.4z.,e4,,o Weld
The Scimftar owns exclusive day Associated
Press dispatches, has $50 correspondents IN
three States; uses battery of six type-setting
machines: runs the fastest and finest press IN
the South, employs large corps ofeXpenenced
editors and reporters and in general acknowl-
edges no superior in this section.
Agents wanted in every town, no matter how
small the place. II there is no agent in your
town, send amount for the, time desired, ana
The Scimitar will be mailed direct.
Subscription rate by maxi:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
Cheap Rates toCalifornia and
the Northwest

The Missouri Pacific Railway or
Iron Mountain Route from St.
Louis and Memphis reaches Cali
fornia and the Northwestern Coun-
try on quick schedule. Throu 9Th
free reclining chair cars on all
trains. Pullman tourist sleepers
every Thursday $40 p. m. from St,
Louis via the Iron Mountain route
through Texarkana and FL Paso to
California
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday tourist sleepers to Califor-
MIA and the Northwest via the Mis-
souri, Pacific Ry. through Kansas
CITY. Pueblo, Denver & Rio Grande
Rio Grande Western Ry. (scenic
line of the world), passing through
Salt Lake City. Only line opera
ING free reclining chair cars to Pu-
ebIo and Denver without change.
One Way Colonists' rates in effect
during months of March and April
to California, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Salt Lake City and Ogden in
Utah, ranging from $50 to $50 from
st. LOUIS,
Home Seeker Excursions from st.
Louis and Memphis to California
and the Northwest every first and
third Tuesday, March, April and
MAY, one fare plus So, limited TWEEN
ty-one days. For full particulars,
descriptive literature, rates and
folders, consult ticket agents or
r. T. MATTHEWS, T. P. A.,
Louisville, KY.
II 6. Townsend, G. p. & T. A.,
st. Louis, Mo
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25

FOR RENT Cottage just north
of Mrs. Beck's residence. Apply to.
Mrs. Beck.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
PLEASANT HILL.

Miss Alice Dickey spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Shropshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Callicott spent
Sunday with w. P. Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shankle, of Rives,
visited the Misses Guy Sunday and
spent the evening.
Messrs. Houser and Wade are do
ing some good work on the roads
IN this district this week.
Misses Norma Tidrow and Dora
Callicott spent one night last week
with Mrs. Myrtle Callicott.
Mrs. Lizzie Faux, of Hickman,
is visiting her sister-in-,aw, Mrs
M. L. Shropshire this week.
Mr.. Jim D1ckey and little grand
son, Felon Kilgore, spent last Fri
day with Mrs. M. L. Shropshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Shore attended
the funeral of Mrs. Sallle Guy at
Old Sardis cemetery Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ezzell and
Miss Mizell Forester visited his
father, Mr.. Belt Ezzell, of Polk
Sunday
Mrs. Portia Shropshire who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Willie
Tribble, at Martin, returned home
Tuesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Callicott attended the
Woman's Missionary meeting at
Dyer last Friday, Saturday and
Sunday and reports a good meeting.
The Pleasant Hill Dramatic Club
will deliver their play Friday night
week, "A Noble Outcast. : Let
everybody turn out and have Jolly
good time and encourage home ia
flent. Don't forget the date, May 2
1902, and bring your friends with
you. A. b. y
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
Saued Many a Time.

Don't neglect coughs and colds even
if it is spring. Such cases often result
seriously at this season just because
people are careless. A dose of One
Minute Cough Cure will remove all
danger. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once. Sure cure for coughs, colds,
Group, grip, bronchitis, and other
throat and lung troubles. Il have
used One Minute Cough Cure several
years, says Postmaster @. .. Dawson,
Barr, Ill. ut is the very best cough
medicine on the market. 1t has saved
me many a severe spell of sickness and
| warmly recommend it. The chill
dren's fayorite.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
STOP! READ!---~~AAAA
MEMPHIS
w EEKLY
NEWS.

The Memphis Weekly News is new
metropolitan paper of from 10 to Is
pages and contains all the telegraphic
and foreign news, and all the news of
this section. 1t is the once-a-week
edition of the Memphis Morning
News. 1t stands for Democracy at all
times and is second to no paper as a
purveyor of news.
The Memphis Weekly News caters
especially to the South and is home
and farm necessity.
We have a clubbing arrangement
with the Memphis Weekly News and
can offer that paper with our paper
at the remarkably low subscription
price of $1.25 year.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25

A special rate will be made on order of five or
more in one town. send for information apou'
this SPECIAL RATE.
Sample copy sent on application.
SCIMlTAR PUB. CO.,
MEMPHIS, TENN
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25

For a high grade flour, try Sun
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
You Know What You Are Taking

When YOU take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic, because the formula is plainly
nrinted on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure. No pay
Price Soc
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-04-25
The Best Presentation For Malaria

Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove S
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply
Iron and Quinine in taste'ess form.
No cure, No pay Price, SOC.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
ALL SORTS.

A writer in the Lancet thinks 1t
proba bic that female fly might
have $1,000 900 descendants in one
summer.
Among tn" marine articulates life
is often prolonged for years. Some
of the larger crabs and few species
NAV live on 10 nearly two decades
before attaining their fullest growth.
\ certain flcplibah Merton. in puri-
tan tunes. MAS IN he habit Of baking
two or three dozen apple pies every
Saturday, which were to last her
family through The week, She placed
them in her pantry, labelling one or
more for each day in The week. The
pantry thus arranged was said to
be III appIe-pie order.
South Africa is good market for
cement Al public buildings. stores
and dwellings are coated with &C.
ment There are few wooden build
ings erected. The masons in South
\frica are mostly Malays. They arc
skilled in their trade and do the
work neatly. Cement is also large
" used in the construction of aqur-
ducts. wEarNcs, ehimncyS, walls, etc.
recent Judgment Of the British
court of appeals in the case of the
Cumrnnia against the bark Emple-
ton has decided that nine knots IS
not moderate speed in a fog within
the meaning of the admiralty regu-
lations in the ease OF ocean liners.
There was no question about the
Campania's having slowed down, but
tbs court held that the speed was ex-
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
A Good Use For ola Graveynrds.

There are now in London ana its I'M
mediate nelghborhood 3G0 public recre-
alton grounds. varying in size from
Eppng forest, which, with Wanstcad
flats, Is over 5000 acres in extent, to
little city gardens and Fairgrounds
measuring an eighth or tenth of an
acre. These include 100 plots of
ground which have been used for In
terment, parish churchyards and other
disusetl burial grounds. OF which the
largest Is eleven acres and the smallest
q few yards square, c.-IIumanitarian.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
FACTS FOR EUROPEANS.

The revenue of European nations
has multiplied SIS times since 1850.
Since the year 1000 England has
suffered from 81 famines. Ireland
from 81. Scotland has had 12, France
10. and Italy SO,
Norwegian ships hold first place
in foreign entries into British ports,
German next and Dutch and French
third and fourth
Holland has 700 acres under tulips,
and exports 10000 worth of bulbs
in q year. London imports a million
year for her own use.
Six children, three boys and three
girls. were presented to her hus-
band. the Greek priest of Deiigrad, in
Scrvia. by Nine. Arangyel, according
to the Pesther Lloyd.
The population of Belgium, accord
ing to official figures. reached 6,744,
532 on December 81. 1899, of which
total 1862, ,436 were males; 2,435,3S4
spoke Flemish only. 2.4S5,072 spoke
French only, and 70O,997 both Ian
guages.
An international congress is to be
held at Athens in the course OF the
next II months at the instance hi the
king of Greece, who will he guided
by its decisions as to the restoration
of various ancient monuments, in
Guiding the Parthenon.
A decree has been issued by the
governor general of Moscow, for
bidding the inhabitants to carry
knives with the exception of those
whose voca tions require it. Persons
transgressing this regulation arc
liable to a fine not exceeding 500
roubles or three months imprison-
ment.
In Denmark the pretty custom is in
vogue of exchanging children from
city to country during the summer
months. The little rustics are cared
for and entertained by the parents
Of the town children. who are
strengthened and made happy by the
farm life. The exchange affects over
10000 youngsters from Copenhagen.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
CROKER, THE TAMMANY CHEF
The Crokers were English.

The Crokers were English.
Craft is with Croker artificial.
He can he as bluff and blunt as
Henry VII.
Young Richard was a profound and
untiring athlete.
Richard Croker 10 a Arm apostle of
organized politics,
Croker seems to trust, and his sus-
picion is never asleep.
Croker takes natural command of
men, who as naturally obey.
Croker never drinks strong waters
and has dread OF drunken men.
There were Crokers in the army, in
law. in literature, III parliament,
Croker will speak well of his most
hateful foe. or steep himself in ST.
leuce.
Croker's father was veterinary
surgeon. and fought in the civil war
for the union
Croker attended grammar school,
and was apprenticed at 16 at the ma
chnist's trade
Croker's father removed to this
country from Ireland when Richard
Croker was three years old.
Croker guards himself against over
throw from within by limiting the
possibility of power growth in those
about him.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
NEW CANAL SCHEME.

Another big canal enterprise has
been inaugurated by a Los Angeles
company to take a canal out Of the
Colorado river on the California side,
near Ehrenberg, eighty miles above
Yuma. The proposed canal will be 30
miles long and will cover 100. 900 acres
of land Work on the main ditch has
already begun, with small force of
men that will be increased largely by
the first of February. The plan Is to
rush the work to completion. 1t is
expected that in six months enough
of the waterway will be ready so
that some of the land can be irrigated.
A right-of-way for the ditch through
the valley mas been secured, begin
ming at solid rock abutment on the
river. where the canal heading will
be cut through the solid rock. This
enterprise has been largely promoted
through the efforts of Mr.. w. r. Nor
ris. who built good part of the Ludy
canal Mr. Morris Is a hard and in
telligent worker, and when 1t comes
to opening up gravity canal, and
making 1t practical for irrigation, he
has few II any superiors.-Yuma Sen
tIuei
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
FACTS AND FIGURES.

At the age of 30. the aaverage Eng
lishman weighs $50 pounds. the aver
age American $50 pounds.
On level pavement pail of 80
pounds will draw ton, on Inacadam
1T takes 46 pounds, and on rough
gravel 147 pounds.
A degree of longitude varies from
6SHa miles on the equator down to IL
miles in latitude so degrees north or
south.
A big oyster bed near Mobile. Ala,
has been sold for Sl3o,O00. 1t is esti-
mated that there are Sl0O.000 worth
of oysters in the bed at this time.
If lead wire will sustain weight
of 2s pounds, a copper wire of the
same thickness will uphold 800
pounds. and one of iron $40 pounds.
This springs cantaloupe planting
in Colorado is the heaviest in wears as
a natural result OF the great demand
for the Rocky Ford melons. Last
year :. 800 acres were devoted TO
gre m" these melons and nearly 500
'hi ipdtS NNAC ppNN 'NS Va NAA~
state.
In ordinary apple years the waste
of skin and cores amounted to 500 to
600 car loads, and during years Of
abundant yield il ran rs high as 1900
and 100 car loads. All this waste
now goes to the factories which
make cheap jeIlies. There are up
ward of 140 of these factories in this
country, and they have an annual
capacity of some 100000 pounds.
The present expense in salaries for
the judiciary is as follows in New
York city: Supreme court, New York
county, $192,00 surrogate's court,
$4,000; city court $4,000: city
magistrates. S327,00o; special ses-
sions, $122, 900; general sessions, $is2.
600; municipal courts, S3s0,oo0; SUI
preme court. Kings, $4,000; surro-
gates court $ov,000; Queens county
courts, $2s 900, and Richmond county
courts, $12 900; a total of $l.750.00O.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
A Colored Philosopher.

"Ain't no use aworryin about nuth-
in." said the colored philosopher, dan
CLING his feet over the edge Of the bar
rel on which he sat. "Ain't no use Z
get blue ner Z feel down in the mout'.
cause 1t amt goin t do any good tan.
says t. myself. says ]; Nose, what's
the use of you scratchin? Wlfe's been
dead bout four yeahs. Las Of ma
child'en shutiled off las week. don't
care IL l eats Gavin pones er lasses
bread. Live just as long nohow. Ain
goin t. trouble ma min bout nothin
W'ite man. he have wife an childen
an good coat an 'ouse. Bari good
nun fur me. Amt got nothin t work
fur an amt goin t work." He shuffied
off the barrel and moseyed easily down
Hickory alley.--Columbus Dispatch.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
Arizona News
Views and Gossip.

of Tempe held a meeting for the pur-
pose of discussing the water works
and electric light question. Mr. Z. Il.
Fuller of Denver, who Is here In the
interests OF the company he repre-
sents. He had prepared and read an
exhaustive report on the question OF
the expense of installing both plants
and the probable revenue to be deriv-
ed from each. Mr.. Fuller is thorough
ly posted on the subject, and clearly
illustrated to the council and the may
or every detail of cost in the con-
struction. operation. etc. Gilbert Will
kes & Co. undoubtedly with others,
will make a bid on the construction
of the water works system and on the
electric light plant, provided the town
decides to erect one. Mr.. Cochran has
completed his plans OF the reservoir
and distribution system, and will be
in Tempe this morning to submit his
plans and discuss the matter with the
council Providing everything is sat-
isfactory, the council will undoubted-
ly advertise for bids.-Phoenix Re-
publican.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04

nervous, anxious, sleepless and gener-
ally miserable, her child will be weak
and fretful.
How reasonable this is. The child
can have no strength which the mother
does not give 1t, and how can the weak
mother. who has not enough strength
for herself have anything to spare for
her babei
THE FAIRY GoD-MorHRR
IL q very pretty invention. But the real
fairy god-mother 10 the natural mother
of the child. It 10 she who must endow
her child with health from which
springs all other endowments desirable
for humanity.
The way to have healthy children 10
to be healthy. But how to be healthy
is the vexing question for women. IL
the mother to blame because she 10 nerv-
Gus. because her appetite fails and her
strength wanes, because she Is sleepicss
and despondent1 One cannot blame the
woman whose only failing IL that she does
not know how to change her condition.
Yet a woman's health U practically in
her own control. II she IL weak she can
be made strong. II she is sick she can
be made we'll. The experience of other
women shows that the rose of mother
hood can be stripped of its thorns by the
use of DR.. pierce's Favorite Prescription.
~When wrote to you In March. ask
ing advice as to what to do for myself"
says Mrs. Ella Reynolds, Of Cutie,
Mclean Co., KY. ~ was expecting the
baby's coming in June. and was sick all
of the time. Had been sick for several
months. Could not get anything to stay
on my stomach, not even water. Had
mishaps twice in six months, and threat
ening all the time now. Had female
weakness for several years. My hips.
back and lower bowels hurt me all the
time. Had numbness from my hips
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
The ChanSeling Child.
The Scientific Explanation Of
the Change Formerly At
tributed to the Fairies.

Tn folk lore stories there Is frequent
mention of changelings - children who
were changed by fairy influence. Some
loving wife and proud husband found
their child weak of body, and some-
times weak of mind. 1t grew up to
be fretful, sullen and perhaps spiteful:
II seemed impossible that love could
bring such a child into the world.
So the child was called fairy change
ling, a child substituted by the fairies
for one whom in their envy for its lovli.
ness they had carried away.
We hear no more of fairy stories.
Stern science says that healthy and
lovely children must have healthy par
ents, and that when the mother in her
days OF waiting and anticipation 10
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
DoN'rs FOR THE CAMP COOK.

Don't forget soap to wash the
dishes.
Don't forget to add salt to the water
when you want to boil anything.
Don't pack the dishes away in cases.
Leave them in the air and sunlight.
Don't forget fish will not keep un-
less it is cleaned.
Don't forget the matches with
which to light the fre. Better have
a waterproof match box.
Don't forget you can use condensed
milk by thinning it wi'a water, il you
are unable to procure fresh.
Don't forget If you want to fry
anything the pan and fat should be
hot before you put in the
article.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04

Plerce's Favorite Prescription,
the Pleasant Pellets and now
that feel like a new woman,
say also that we have q big
months old. When the baby
was Just wonderful how I got al
now I do all my work and do &
tired out like ! used to. has
eight bottles OF the 'Favorite 4
tion.' Itmakes one feel we'll and
Women who are troubled with
diseases are invited to consult DID
by letter, free. All letters l
vately read and privately answea|
womaniy condolences are guarl
the same strict professional pri'
served in personal consultation
dress DR.. r. v. Pierce. Buffalo.
When a dealer tempted by I
more profit paid by less n,eritorio
arations offers q substitute as 9
good" as aFavorite Prescriptis
member that ~just as good" "
means his profit and your loss.
A WOMAN IS AT HER WITS
sometimes to find a cure for
ills. DR.. Pierce's Common Sens
ical Adviser is full of helpful ha
information for women.
rT got the Peoples Comnos
Medical Adviser for al one-cent &
writes M. NJ. Wardwell. Esq.
wood, Leavcnworth Co.. Ksns. ~
take FIVE dollars for 1t II we coul,
another. Gave receipt for nursl
mouth TO two women that the
was not able to benefit, and th,
cured.n
This great medical work, con
1908 large pages, is sent free on
OF stamps to pay expense Of
only. Send 81 one-cent stamps
cloth-bound volume. or only 81
for the book in paper-covers.
DR.. r. v. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-04
ECHOES FROM AUSTRALIA.

Victoria, Australia, has 1851. .246
acres of gold-bcaring land.
Western AustraIia'S coast line in
many parts abounds with turtles.
Western Australia is the only col
ony under the commonwealth that
does not pay its members OF the leg
Islative assembly.
Western Australia's aborigines,
Notwithstanding many years Of mis-
Sionary work. are. with the exception
of 81, returned as pagans.
The value Of house property in
London is put at lj3 per inhabit-
ant. This is record for European
capitals. sat is beaten by Sydney
Australia, with E24j per head.