The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-27
FROM P. H. o.

Mr.. Dee Wilson, of Protemus, is
suffering from bilious attack.
Mrs. Vallie Darnell happened to
a very painful accident few nights
ago by letting a folding bedstead
fall upon her head, causing pain
full bruise.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Caldwell. is visiting
her father, Mr.. Dick Cashon, of
Hornbeak, who is now suffering
from an incurable disease caused by
a cursed war called civil.
Mr.. Guy Walker, deputy sheriff
of Number Twelve, is very much
excited over a supposed snake bite
Of one of his children, but nothing
serious has yet developed.
Elder L. D. Williams went to
Wilson's schoolhouse to preach,
took hard chill, had to return
home and disappoint the people who
went to hear good sermon.
Mr. Frank Reeves, of Hornbeak,
has bought H. w. Towards bottom
farm paying twenty-seven hundred
dollars for same. Now is your
chance, girls, to get the best look
ing young man in Obion county.
Little Ruth, daughter of Mrs.
Mary Moore, of Rives, while visit
ing Mr.. John Moore, at Protemus,
was painfully cut on the knee by
her little brother dropping an axe.
Dr. White was called and at last
reports she was doing we'll.
The writer and Miss Leila How
ard, OF Fremont, ran away to Mrs.
Ferrell's, of Hornbeak, Saturday
and Sunday. There we found Miss
Pet Wade, of Union City, full of
fun and frolic. Horseback riding
and driving were highly enjoyed by
the misses. Oh, it's grand to be
young, tree from cares and disap-
pointments in life.
We paid our friends at Spout
Spring a visit last Tuesday and
gathered the following;
1t is said that Miss Sullivan is
teaching one of the best schools
they ever had.
1t is said there is a large cannon
placed in front of the school room
door to blow out of existence our
Superintendent, when he makes his
next appearance, or any other man
who looks like a teacher.
1t is said that Mr.. A. ]. Williams
is running large machine at this
place-mostly gas.
Miss Essie Williams, of Beech,
and Miss Pinkie Escue, of Obion,
are visiting friends here and look
ing for sweethearts.
Messrs. Williams and Moore are
running steam shingle machine
and will soon be ready to furnish
the world with cypress and poplar
shing les.
Come along, U-Know, with your
damage suit against Barleycorn.
We expect TO sue and get ten thous-
and out of Gypsy. Did you see
where she placed that fine lady in
the rank and file OF pigs and chick
ems.
We attended the singing at Beech
Tuesday night and met Capt. Jack.
If you didn't know it, cousins, she
is one of the most beautiful on the
list, and when you come to intelli-
gence, she is not behind any of us.
AS to our picnic, it should have
been over with. Next month many
Of us will be in the institute, wea-
rying our mental facilities over diff
6cult problems for future living.
except Mud Spring will
suit us, but we prefer the lake. 1t
sn't any more trouble to fix to go
one mile than twenty, then the ad-
7antages of pleasure on the lake
will be many over any other place
n the county. Lets help the edi-
:ors pay the expense and have
.wo days outing. Have speaking
~ Barleycorn, U-Know, Cyclone,
1ipsy and Topsy, and few stories
~ the other dears.
We hope every one read Cyclones
description of true gentleman and
ady, and an up-to-date dude and
lirt. Let us help him fight the
wills Of our country: Whiskey
cigarette smoking, ours
ng and other things that are ruin
ng the lives of young men and
women.