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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
School Book Swindle.

That many counties have been
made to pay two prices tor their
books and school supplies is known
to every reading reasoning mail
superintendents and teachers teath-
ering their nests at the expense OF
the school patrons. An unscrupu-
lous agent made a proposition to
County Superintendent J. M, Moore
to compensate him handsomely II
he would assist him in placing his
wares with the county schools and
caught a red hot tongue lashing for
his pains, and was lucky to escape
so easily. The same agent pro-
posed to sell blackboards at S2O
that Superintendent Moore told
him he could get from the same
house he represented for $40.
This is only one of many such IN
stances. Superintendent Moore is
seeing that the schools OF this
county are getting their supplies
and the patrons their books at le'
gitimate, honest prices.-Badger
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
Early closing for Druggists.

We. the undersigned druggists
Of Union City, Tenn, do hereby
obligate ourselves to observe the
following hours in regard to the
onen,ne and closing of our stores
on Sunday:
To open at o'clock am. and to
close at 10. 80 am, and to remain
closed until 3 o'clock pm; then
open. and close again at g o'clock
o. M, and remain closed until Mon
day.
This obligation does not prohibit
us from waiting on our trade, when
called from our homes or other
places, but we agree to close as
soon as the party or parties are
waited on.
WHITE & HIBBITTs,
J. r. THOMPSON,
w. w. HALL & Co.,
Moss DRUG STORE,
NA1LLING's DRUG STORE.
Union City, August 7, 1902
Have you ever tried Sunshine
-four? Try it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

RACHEL CAMERON VS.. JNO. t. CAM
ERoN-PETITIoN FOR DIvoRCE-lN
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OBION
COUNTY AT UNION CITY, TENN.
In the above-styled cause it appears
to the undersigned clerk of said court
from the petition of complainant,
which is sworn to, that the defendant,
John Il. Cameron, is a nonresident OF
the State of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process OF law cannot be
served upon him; it is therefore order
ed by the undersigned clerk of the
sPid court that publication be made in
The Commercial, a newspaper pub
lished in Union City, Tennessee, as
required by law. commanding the de-
PENDANT, Jno. L Cameron, to. make
his personal appearance before the
Judge of the Circuit court of Obion
County, at Union City, Tennessee, on
The First Monday in September, Next,
and plead, answer or demur to the pc
titiOn of complainant, or the same
will be taken for confessed and set
for hearing ex parte. And it is fur
ther ordered that this publication be
made in said paper for four consecu-
tive weeks. The said petition above
referred to was filed in my Office on
this date and alleges habitual drunk
enness and failure to provide as causes
for divorce for which petitioner prayS
in said petition.
This July "a, 1902.
j. w. MCCORKLE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
]. L. MOSIER, ATTORNEY for Petit
toner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
Real Estate Transfers.

E. S. Tatom and wife to OF M.
Taylor, lot in No. 13, 1925.
Walter McCord to Virgie McCord'
10 acres in No. 13, $3.50.
T. B. Finch ct al. to r. B. Mil
ner, SO acres in No. II, $500.
N. H. Hogan and wife to J. E
Carter, 60 acres in No. 10, 5000.
Jesse E. Moss and wife to w. M
Sanders, Il interest in so acres II
No. 6, ST, 200
E. w. Wilson to Bob Fox, two
lots in No. Is, $3.50.
H. K. Brown to c. D. Hastings
II acres in No. 6, $3.50.
H. M. Pendergrass and wife t.
J. M. Fowlkes, 4 interest in lane
in No. 10, $1,000.
w. B. Moss and wife to J. e
House, lot in No. 4, ST, 900.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
The Reason Why.

The correspondent who SO kindly
recounted for us in the NeWs-Ban-
ner last week the dcings OF the
State Teachers Association lett
little ache in our hearts with his
very last sentence. He notes the
absence of Obion County teachers
but in such unsentimental fashion
that we do not know at last wheth-
err we were really missed or Just
held in contempt for not being
there.
There is a.whole volume OF his
tory behind the fact that our teach
ers did not attend the Association
this wear. County Superintendent
Moore, with an energy and daring
characteristic of the man, regard
less of our proximity to State sum-
mer schools, set on foot for his
teachers a summer school OF his
own. The result was a most phe-
nomenal attendance of county
teachers, an enormous amount OF
work for the superintendent, and
one of the most genuinely helpful
schools of the kind on record. 1t
closed Just about the time OF the
opening of the Monteagle Associa-
ton. After a months hard work
during excessively hot weather, to-
eether with other things that at
tendance here implied, it is not
surprising that Obion County teach
ers did not visit Monteagle in large
numbers. We wish the News
Banners correspondent could know
that we do not value Monteagle
and the State Teachers Associa-
ton less than formerly, but that
provisions have been made for us
here at home which are nearer our
hearts and interests, and which,
when we are reduced to the neces-
sity of making choice, we must
allow TO take precedence in the
matter of support.
We regret that in his mention OF
i1lustrious Presidents of the AssO.
citation we do not find the name OF
H. c. Weber, who was President
when the Associa ton held it's first
meeting at Monteagle, and whose
speech on that occasion was memo
rable. This able mans influence
was powerful and formative, and i
will be long before his superior pre-
sides over the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION.
We note with sincere pleasure
the action of this body with regarc
TO school laws. Already in this
part of the State we are most ear
nestly agitating legislation favora
BILE to our schools, and it is a mat
ter of rejoicing to us to know tina
the movement is becoming general
COUNTY TEACHER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
Opinion of Teachers.

We fully endorse what County
Teacher" has to say in regard to
the nonattendance of the Obion
County teachers at the State Teach
ers' Association which meets an
nually at Monteagle. Attendance
at this annual meeting entails con-
siderable expense and cannot be
reasonably expected from teachers
who are so poorly paid for their
services as are our county teachers.
Besides, as we are informed our
County Superintendent found that
instruction along certain lines was
imperative and there was nothing
left to him but to choose between
duty and pleasure; to appear on the
mountain top on dress parade fol
three days or to spend their time
and money in special preparation
for the coming years work.
They chose the latter, and, we
are GLAD to add, the wiser course
and we are frank to say the chill
dren of the county will reap
greater benefit as a result OF the
course pursued by our worthy SUI
perintendent than would otherwise
be the case had he andrkE teachers
spent their tirEa.asE money on
pleasure Tare- Uhieagle.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.


Mamie Gray VS.. George A. Gray In
the Circuit Court of Obion County,
at Union City, Tennessee.
In the above-styled cause it appears
to the undersigned clerk of said court,
from petition of complainant, which
is sworn to, that the defendant, Geo.
A. Gray. is nonresident Of the State
cess of law cannot be served on him;
it is therefore ordered by the under
signed clerk of said court that publi-
cation be made in The Commercial, a
newspaper published in Union City,
Tennessee, as required by law, COM,
manding the defendant, George A.
Gray, to make his personal appearance
before the Judge of the Circuit Court
of Obion County, at Union City, Ten
nessee, on the
First Monday in September, Next,
and plead, answer or demur to the pc
tition of complaint or the same will be
taken for confessed and set for hearing
ex parte; and it is ordered that this
publication be made in said paper for
four consecutive weeks. The said pc
tition above referred to was filed in
my office on this date and alleges
abandonment and failure to provide
and another marriage as causes for a
divorce for which petitioner prays in
said petition.
This the 18th day of July, 1902.
j. W. MCCORKLE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Obion
County, Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
Cheap Excursion August 16.

Round trip rate via Mobile &
Ohio railway from Union City to
ST. Louis $1,000; to Chicago $1,000,
Tickets will be sold for trains leav-
ing Mobile August 10, and will
be good to return leaving either
point until and including August
81, 1902. Apply to NJ. & O. agent
for further particulars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
Marriage Licenses.

w. D. Wade and Miss Lizzie LIP
pard.
John Jackson and Miss Eunie
Davidson.
Walter McCord and Miss Phebe
Wallace McAlister.
Vertle Donnell and Miss Viola
Barnett.
J. c. Williams and Miss Mary
Caps.
Ashley Allison and Miss Viola
Lyon.
A. Coble and Miss H. V. P1pkin
John Reed and Miss Mollie Cur
rie.
G. K1nnedy and Miss M. e
Ferguson.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
EstraY Notice.

Taken up and posted in District
No. 2 of Obion county, by John
Holt, one clay bank mare with black
name and tail, about 7 years old, Is
hands high and valued at $50.
]. M. COLE, Ranger
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
For Rent.

One nice newly painted and pa
pered cottage near the College ano
the Chas. Moorehead grocery.
w. M. TURNER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
Stock Ewes for Sale.

Maddox & Berry have large lot
of stock ewes for sale cheap at their
farm at Woodland. Call at once.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
The M!,,.as! Ps!Ia. Ay.

MW HA@"~V"
Affords the prospector, health, or pleas
ure seeker decidedly better advantages
in which to reach any
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Utah
- POINTS .
The Pacific Coast and The Northwest
Two fast trains daily from st. Louis
through Kansas City, Pueblo and Den
yer in connection with the Denver u
Rio Grande Ry. Scenic line Of the
WOrld)
Extremely Low Excursion Rates
During Summer Months to Colorado,
Utah and Pacific Coast Resorts.
Ali trains equipped with electric
lights and electric fans. Elegant
Pullman sleepers, dining cars, la
Carte service Only line operating
through Pullman standard sleepers
| st. Louis to San Francisco, via scenic
Colorado and Salt Lake, the year
round. Personally conducted Pullman
tourist sleepers every Tuesday 900 a.
m. from St. Louis. $3.50 p. m. Wed
nesdays and Fridays from Kansas City
through Colorado and Utah to the
Pacific Coast. An ideal route during
the four seasons. Stopovers allowed
west-bound passengers, via the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway between morning
and evening trains at st. Louis to
transact business or visit Worlds
Fair site.
Handsome descriptive literatuRe
will be mailed free. Far informatig{G
low rates, one way and round trh
folders, ETC., consult nearest ticl
agent or address
r. T. MATTHEWS, T. P. A.,
Louisville, Il
H c. Townsend, G. P. & T. A.,
St. Louis,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
W. G. T. U.

The Joint meeting of the w. c.
II. U. and Mothers Union will be
held in the Sunday school room OF
the NJ. E. church Tuesday after
noon, August IL, at 4 o'clock. Les
- from the Word, Elk. XXX; CHI. l
Prayer by Mrs. M. E. Ed
$. Report OF committees.
.'ON Reasons for Total Absti-
- !, by Mrs. Lou A. Field.
is the Most Necessary Aid
Intelligence in w. c. 7. U.
*, Mrs. Louis Lockhart.
Unfinished business. New bust
ness. -
MoSAER S DEPARTMENT.
- can. Respond with a verse
ling the word Love" Read
minutes. Leafet: "Pitfalls
fS ir Boys" Reading of pro.
gran for next meeting. Dismissal
Lords prayer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Dahnke's always popular Ice
Cream and Sherbets.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08

Have you ever tried Sunshine
-four? Try it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08
#-anzk6u> ANzZA

The above signature is on the TyTagper OF
every bottle of the genuine OWENS tiNh
hiIXTURE-the baby's friend iron pirtn
until he has his teeth. All druggists.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08

Two fast trains daily from st. Louis
through Kansas City, Pueblo and Den
yer in connection with the Denver q
Rio Grande Ry. Scenic line Of the
world
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08

Mamie Gray VS.. George A. Gray-In
the Circuit Court of Obion County,
at Union City, Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08

Affords the prospector, health, orpleas-
ure seeker decidedly better advantages
in which to reach any
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

Especial Correspondence Of the Dessert Nevs) ~. Q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

modern town OF Colombla-unless u
may be Aspinwall-having many hand.
some houses and q considerable foreign
colony. Some OF the principa. mer-
chants OF the Republic live here, most
OF them Germans. who maintain consid-
cradle style and entertain with hospi-
falltv. Strange to say, living Is eN-
tremely EXPENSIVE here probably be-
cause nothing IN the line u cdibles Is
grown or raised IN the vicinity. Com
handing. az It does. the only outlet
from the interior, BaTanquilla poses
as thc New York OF the Caribbean
coast. Of greatest consequence from a
military as well as commercial stand
poirt 70 rs the capital Of the depart
ment formerly state) Of Sabanllia and
the scat OF a considerable garrison.
Unlike most South American ports,
Earanpuiila has an excellent wharf,
owing 20 the several foreign steam
shin companies which run vessels on
the Magdalena-that is, when revolu-
lions allow. Nov and then al the
river boats arc tied up by the govern
meut. or seized by insurgents and con.
ycrted into men-of-war. by covering
their sides with corrugated iron,
mounting any old guns that can be
laid hands on. and filing the cabin
with sharp shooters.
From Barranquilla TO Colombia's cap-
ltai Is a journey OF only about $50
mres-but It frequently takes a month
20 accomplish a. You go $50 miles
by river boat to Honda. near the head
~ navigation, the trip occupying from
10 90 30 days. according to the time OF
year II Is about 80 miles between
Honda and Boguta. as the crow flies.
but 10 times that distance up and down
the steep trails that lead over ana
around sky.piereing sierras. DURING
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some degree OF prominence. on the A.
lanfir coast-or more correctly speak
inc on that OF the Caribbean sea-ihe
only available shipping place for CO.
icu1bian commerce Us Sabinilla; both
Colon and Panama being merely ports
of transient trade with SO little 81
local industry that primeval forests
crowd close upon them. Sabanlla u
self Is the most desolate ana uirly oi
fishing vilages.of no consequence Whqt-
oyer except for It's bay. which, tnoush
totally inaccessible TO large vessels mas
beeu made TO answer the purposes o.
sea port by a company OF enlerprsihs
Germans. About 30 years ago some gem
tcmcn from Bremen put Jew steam
ulgs and lighters on SabanNla pay 10,
tbo benefit OF larger vessels that could
NAT oct into IL. and laid line Of rail-
"oaa fror1 the coast to the old spanish
,o,vn nj Barranquilla. IS miles inland
,rho consaauppcc was that the insight
Gro,t village OF hardly 20 houses, sud-
Ieolv blosgomed out into the most i'm
,,,,tant CITY OF Colombia, commercially
.,,,,tinr NTH reputation Of 1a,VuO or
60S land still growing far echpsins
,ho ,idor historic cities OF Carthageha
a,1 santa Marta lying on either slae or
n The customhouse Is nov iocale9 d.
HaranauiIla pronounced as u spellea
par-ran-keel-yahl and through II mus,
ro AN merchandise and passens ~
Sound "up river. as the passage or inc
Nardalena is invariably 'eterfe9 70
ar Coming down from Colombia's inte,
,jor to ,he outer world. Also every sinall
, ~, and sailing vessel which con
, $50, he multitudlnous products OF lne
We We roadiess country to the cnasi.
We, a start from aud return to TINS
, n'as ana wait for official permission
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terror OF water IN any form, The pig
tailed Celestial who runs the oniy
laundry IN the place, looks like SAD
case Of slow starvation, and such a
thing as bathing appears 10 he uh-
known. though the wide ocean. rolling
up 10 The very doors OF the dwellings,.
furnishes as fine bathing as can be
found IN any quarter %. the globe.
Woe uuto the mckess traveller who Us
compelled 90 stay over night IN Saban-
illa's so.called hotel n his vessel ar
rive toosiate IN the day for train 10
BarranouilIa. he viii do well to remain
on board until the morrow or 10 her
commander cannot be induced Go risk
"norther' Cox the accommodation OF
his passenger. the latter would far bet
ter walk The ~ miles that intervene be-
tween the coast and civilization IN
this desperate community OF carga-
dores who never draw q strictly sober
breath from year 90 year, ilgnine ~
the chief amusement varied by muir
der and robbery Even were the Sahan-
illans angels IN disguise, the place
would be- intoerabio 0n account OF exc
cossive heat and sWsfming ileas Were
II not FOR the ocean breeZes that con-
stantly sweep acr0ss the desolatt sand
snt-tiowing up the sand in binding
clouds. each grain % sand laden with
its small but extremely active lea-no
human being could abide thereon. ~
every step m the unraved streets YOU
sink ankle deep 10 The burning SAND.
In about one minute your hose aud
garments are literally blackcncd inside
and out by the tiny Insects. whose bite
f. Hike the pnnciure ~ a red hot needle,
and In nyo minutes you are tattooei
from TOP 10 toe, like south Sea
Islander.
BafranQuilla Is by all odds the most
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before its cargo can be discharged.
To return % Sabanila-the VILLAGE '7
not situated on the main Lana,
but on long narrow sand
spit that has formed itself, az the
mouth OF the river. It's bay Is neither
safe nor convenient for any sort OF yes-
sells. being fun Of shifting sand-bars
and exposed 10 the fury OF tropical
,.n... 80. a green thing grows with
IN sight OF Sabanilla; and nobody lives
there bur a miserable colony OK boat
men aud stevedores, ana Few even
more degraded salo0n-keepers, who alb
gorb all the money their neighbofs
earn al their laborlOus calling, IN cN-
change for he yilest native intoxlcants.
These hoatmcn whose Spanish name Is
Cargadorcs. are people 10y themselves,
unlike any others on the face OF the
earth. An up and down the coasts OF
south America, on both sides the con-
tlncnt. they are necessary evils al eV-
ery so.callcd port. because there are
very few places where vessels can come
nearer than two OF three miles rom
shore. These OF Colombia are mostly
Canary islanders with a sprinkllng or
Cinnamon and the lowest class Of ltal-
lans. Their -thatched huis are
filthy beyond comparison, but not more
80 than their occupants, men and wo-
men more than half uncloihed, and
their numerous offspring entirely so.
There Is not "a drop OF fresh water IN
the place, she little that IL used being
brought IN canoes from a poir. elght
miles an the river Though rctailed by
The eourd.fnli the water business Is
never brisk in Sabanila Tor the cooking
rs measer and cane-rum the universal
beverage Even less water Is used for
lnyatory purposes. fresh OF salt The
people seem 10 entertain a hydrophoblc
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HIS ODD WEDDING FEE.


New York preacher was conversing
with a lawyer member of his church
upon the financial rewards Of the diff
ferent professions. The pastor asserted
that ministers received less for their
work than any other class Of profess
sional men. The lawyer disagreed, and
remarked that the item of wedding fees
alone amounted to quite sum,
What do you think is the average
fee receiver" asked the clergyman.
81 should say $50 n low average.
have known persons 10 give $780, md
$50 Is quite common
your calculation Is too high; we
marry poor people. replied the minis
ter.
Il will give you $40 for half your next
fee. said the lawyer
81 viii accept the offer, said the min
lister. after hesitating moment.
The next day rough looking farmer
and a blooming country maid came to
the minister to be married. After the
ceremony the farmer said:
we hain't no money, but ! have a
nice ~ here would make a nice pet FOR
your children Then he opened a box
and out rolled a white pup. The minis
ter could hardly contain his mirth,
thanked the ide-groom, and was
soon on his way TO the lawyers office.
II had no idea" he said, that !
should come 70 claim your offer 40 soon,
and should not have accepted II so
quickly had ! known | was to receive
.uch an unusual fee"
mo backing out, now, said the law
yer, Here's your $40. Hand over half
your fee.
The minister demurred q moment,
said he would be careful about making
such rash bargains In the future, and
then tumbled the pup out on the law
yer's desk.
(Which half win you take" he asked
New York Times
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WASHlNGT0N'S INVITATION TO
CANADA.

The Industrial invasion OF Canada
by the Americans. to which we have Of
ten alluded. brings us letter from
correspondent. who says: DO your
readers know when the United States
made their first attempt on Canada2
II was at the moment OF their own
birth when the Americans revoltea
from Great Britain, they invited the
Canadians TO come In. The invitation
was signed by no less a person than
George Washington. IL contains the
following remarkable sentence: Tile
colonies. conhdlng in the justice OF
their cause and the purity Of their in
tentiou have reluctantly appealed 10
that Being in Whose hands are all hui
man evt-rts. Washington. OF course.
meant that the colonies were reluctant
TO so 10 war, but IL would require only
little critical malice TO make II appear
that they were reluctant TO submit their
case 10 eternal justice. London News.
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nurnnnu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Du"'H
FANNY WARDS TRAVELS.
Writes This Time from Barranquille in the un''eo
Of colombia-sailng Up tine Magdeena River
unnn1n nnornonoonnnnnnnn nTnrnnn nnnnTlnn'"

NJ the Deserct News)
steamers between New York and the
mouth of the Magdalena riyer-the
Great auyial highway Of colombia's III
,erlor-by which two trips per mohu'
are made but the vessels 80 "rs' !"
several west Indian ports, consuinins
II DAYS in the voyage to Cololn ,I',ii
rbrne times month the fao en-, ,''' ~,
.,a ,, leave New York for Coon ..,o' os
Asninwall. ana at the last named plaor
one may always hnd steamer, u', nnd
almost any nag but the sta li1,,s 1 Ta-
stripes. which viii stop al va, me- ~
r,hhesn ports. including two OF u ,l..,o,' W
colombia's. on their way 70 E llr, on
Rut when you have reached ,.li a , pv,, ~,
i 1 border Of this great VIA e1 mar5iy
W., we y jonrney TO its capital las na ..I'ts
begun. Though with suth y .,os 80,
49, nv, angle harbor worthy me i ns'', ~,
nose v, Of Colon aud Panama uei ,, AMI 'n
hest Besides the latter ins .,..l =, tba
rocky port there is but one 49,, o,Iv ,e,,tura
, pecIac side, that Of Buenays ,,. U 1nt.
which has recently been eF0SAH' '