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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.
Low Rates for Homeseekers. and colonlsts
Twice 1onth.

Low Rates for Homeseekers. and colonlsts
Twice rlonth.
Many farmers in the Northern and
Eastern States are selling their high
priced lands and locating in the
Southwestern Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas. Many who have
been unable to own their homes in the
older country are buying land at the
prices prevailing in the new country
s., SO, SIS, per acre and up. These
lands are mostly cut-oyer timber lands,
some of them possessing a deep rich
soil producing corn, wheat, oats clover,
cotton fruits and and vegetables.
Well improved farms are scattered
throughout this country. Many places
with small clearings and some inn
provements can be bought very cheap.
Our descriptive literature gives fair
ly good idea of this country. 1t tells
about the soil, crops, climate, people.
schools and churches, water, health.
1t contains maps showing location Of
counties, towns, railways and streams
and gives names and addresses of real
estate dealers in the towns.
Reduced rates for homeseekers and
colonists are in effect first and third
Tuesdays of each month, by way of
st. Louis, Cairo or Memphis and the
Cotton Belt Route. Let US send you
our literature and quote you rates.
Address Or
NJ. ADAM, E.w. LEBEAuME,
Trav. Pass. Agt. Gen. Pass s Tiki. Agt.
Cotton Belt Route, Cotton Belt ROuel
Cairo, Ill. st. Louis, Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

The Ninth Congressional District
campaign was opened last Friday
with speaking at Obion. The sill
yer-tongued orator, Mr.. Pierce,
who has won his spurs on many a
stormy battlefield, and the slender
young giant from Weakley county
have measured lances on the hust-
ings. The candidates have also
appeared at Elbridge, Hornbeak
and Tiptonyille. Many eyes all
over the district were naturally
turned with eager interest upon
this, the starting point of the con-
test, especially as it is the home
county of Mr.. Pierce, The query
was, how would the ambitious
young aspirant fare in tilt with
the victorious chieftain of many
we'll earned battle. This question
was soon settled with reports from
the scene of action. Mr.. Garrett
had established himself as a debat-
or-resourceful, adroit, dignifed,
COMMUNICATIVE the Congress
man had appeared with the COM
batting genius of his old time fire
and eloquence. Various stories
follow in the wake of the debates.
Some have 1t that both candidates
made fine speeches. There are a
number who speak of favorites,
others claimingthat both gentlemen
shared in the honors of the occa-
sion. AT each appointment there
were from three to five hundred
present, and, as a matter of course,
there was considerable demonstra-
tion by the friends of each candi-
date. One thing is evidently GER
tain, the contest will be a very
warm one until the finish, and
those of our readers who wish to
draw comparisons will doubtless
have an opportunity in a few
weeks when the candidates appear
in joint debate in this city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Constable j. w. Bryson Thrown from
Buggy and Killed.

constable D. w. Bryson thrown FROM
Buggy and Killed.
Saturday morning Constable J..
w. Bryson, living in the Seventh
district, left home about s o'clock.
He started out in his buggy with
engagements of a routine nature
claiming his attention, little sus-
pecting that there was danger Turk
ing ahead. In the lane leading
east from home he met one of his
neighbors, probably the last man
who saw him alive. From this lane
he turned south through lane Dor
dering Mr.. Bell S farm, and nearing
the point where this lane intersects
the Troy and Mt. Pelia road it
seems that his horse became fright
ened or unmanageable and ran
against large stump. Something
like half an hour later his body was
discovered lying just beyond the
stump near sapling. Life was
extinct and the skull crushed. A
bruised place on the sapling showed
that something had been thrown
against it with considerable force,
The buggy was turned upside down
and the horse stood close by. 1t
was evident from the signs that the
horse ran and pulled the buggy
against the stump, throwing the
driver headlong against the sapling
and that his death resulted instant
ly from the force of the fall and |
contact of his head against the
tree. The skull was badly crushed
and the brain exposed.
Mr.. Bryson was about A years
old, very highly esteemed citizen,
a good neighbor and an honorable
Christian gentleman, and his sud
len death a very severe shock to
MS family and friends. He was a
Mason and a member of the Cum
oerland Presbyterian Church. He
caves wife and two little girls to
mourn this sad misfortune.
The funeral was held Sunday,
services being conducted by Rev. P.
2. Johnson, and burial IN Stovall's
graveyard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
ALL FOR 3 CENTS.

The Commercial proposes tc
keep pace with the best induce
ments offered to newspaper read
ers. Our latest announcement is
combination proposition. This
is to give every new cash subscrib-
er or every subscriber renewing
for one year, The St. Louis World,
a daily newspaper 1865 papers a
year,, giving all the general and
national news, and The CONNER
cial, giving all the county news,
both for $1.75 a year. The World
makes a speciality of Worlds Fair
news. 1t is also a first class Dem
acratic newspaper. Everybody in
the county knows what The Com
mercial is. These two papers,
365 daily copies of the world and
81 weekly copies or Ihe CONNER
mercial, will be sent one year for
S1.75 in cash. This is the great
est offer ever made in the news
paper line. This gives you a
frst-class county paper and a
genine metropolitan daily news.
paper, both for little more than 8
cents week. Think of it! That
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

much of a speaker, and we believe
the majority of delegates will CO.
incide with this view. Attorney
General Hannah probably drew
more enthusiasm, and that was
when he referred to that honorable
gentleman, our distinguished Gov
ernor, Jas. b. Frazier.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

The city, through the efforts of
its very efficient park commission
err, Mr.. j. G. Reynolds, has taken
steps to improve the railroad park
on the depot grounds near the I'm
ion Station. Orders have been is
sued respecting the walks and
seats, and the commissioner is
having the grounds put in good
shape. This reservation is already
one of the prettiest spots in town,
and if the railroad company who
owns it will give the proper en-
couragement we believe it will be
made one of the most attractive
little parks to be seen anywhere.
The old shack of a fence should be
torn away and a chain with iron
posts nicely painted stretc b d
around in its place. The trees and
blue grass are growing beautiful
ly. Nature is doing her part and
with a little expense and care it
will be very attractive ornament
and retreat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
THE PIcKNIcKERs.


| last Thursday morning the Sum
day schools of the Cumberland
Presbyterian, Christian, Presby-
terrain, n d Baptist churches
gathered at the Union Station for
their regular annual picnic excur-
sion and outing. About eight or ten
coaches had been provided by the
n, c. & st. L, Ry. The weather
opened little cloudy and symptoms
OF rain soon began to be manifest
BY 9 o'clock a heavy shower was
falling, and for sometime it seemed
that there would be no picnic that
day. The rain was soon over, how
ever, and there were some four or
FIVE hundred, including two brass
bands, ready to embark for the
grounds. The big excursion train
was soon loaded and on its way to
the grove, a beautiful scope of
woods near State Line. At the
grounds the crowds gathered
around the two bands, the big band
and the little band, and listened
until each had spent the force OF
its best music.
The crowd then began to sepa-
rate in knots, with here and there
some strollers.
Games were opened with a three
legged race. This was won by
Grover Shlifer and Albert Rainey
and the prizes were a. tie by Robin
son, Bransford & Co. and shirt by
Coble g. Clagett Co.
The 50-yard dash found Ohio
Beck an easy winner, taking the
belt given by Morgan Verhine Co.
A 100-yard dash came next with
Grover Shlifer as victor, being
awarded baseball.
Penick Richards was there
and the sack race, of course,
was his. He captured the air gun
given as prize by the Union City
Hardware & Furniture Co.
The Jumping contest was pulled
off and Mr.. -- won the
cigars offered by w. w Hall & Co.,
in jump of 10 feet and 7 inches.
Herschel Brown won a pocket
knife as The highest kicker. The
prize was given by H. Dietzel.
Dinner was announced with a
grand flourish, and such a spread.
There were loayes and fishes
And salads and dishes,
Pickles and meats
And jellies and sweets,
Cakes and pies
OF every size, {
Ices refreshing
A gracious blessing.
After dinner the picnickers gath c
cred around the bands again while /
hey disported themselves to their \
pest advantage. {
Then there were other games as i
ollows: 4
A $50 yard dash won by -
In the boys race Cacey Jones won S
he pocket drinking cup given by /
luther Andrews.
The girls race was led by Miss
o Rippy. She won the bottle of
perfume given by c. V. Jones. :
Miss Hazel Hardy was voted the
'est looking young lady on the !,
rounds and she received a box of ;,
inc candy from Daknke's. =
The pie contest failed to material :,
re on account of an accident which
to the pies. They got
liked up somehow with the dinner "
The cars were then boarded for
hickman. The usual welcome re- .
option was accorded there. The :
hickman band gave them a concert :
nd cordial greeting was extend
d on every hand. Taking their
eparture the crowd returned home %
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
sort. Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

The chairman of the city sanitary
committee, Capt. j. &. Reynolds,
has issued an order from the city
fathers notifying all citizens to
clean up their premises. Union
City has very good record in this
respect. We have one of the
cleanest towns in the State. But
this should not give us an excuse
to neglect this duty. Ra t b e r
should we feel responsible for bet
ter and more improved conditions.
This is, indeed, we'll worth our
time, more especially with respect
to the effect of sanitation upon our
health. Our lives, of course, are
first to be considered, but the in
fuence these things have upon our
public schools and other enter
prises is not small matter. Moth
ing should be neglected to keep
your premises healthy and clean.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03
Announcements.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
Gun N nnmnEN

We are authorized TO announce Geo + Bow
den as candidate for the State Senate to rep
resent the Twenty ii ghth Senatorial District,
composed Of Weakley, Lake ard Obiou coun-
ties IN the next General Assembly OF Tennessee,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

One of the best speeches made
at the State convention last week
came from the lips of Hon. Jas.
M. Head. In fact, we do not be.
lieve any gentleman could take
umbrage if it should be said that
Mr.. Head undoubtedly made the
strongest, most practical and peril
nent address on that occasion. 1t
was full of sound, sensible logic in
plain, forcible and well chosen Ian
guage-not a word too much nor
lacking in any particular. 1t was
directed to the intelligence rather
than emotion and came from a
perfect, we'll toned vocal organ. If
we are to Judge, Judge Head is
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

The State convention last week
neglected good opportunity of
paying its respects to deserving
Tennessean in, resolution in
dorsing Joe Folk and his campaign
in Missouri. OF course Joe will
drive on straight to the mark
without this, but it would have
been considerable encouragement
to this son of Tennessee if his par
ty friends had not forgotten him.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

We are authorized to announce C. Gordon
as a candidate for Floater TO represent Obi0n,
Like and Dyer counties in the next General
Assembly Of the State, subject to the action Of
the Dem cratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-03

For biliousness, headache. dyspepsia
take Dr. hacher's Liver and Blood Syrup.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-04-15

as surety, was on motion duly second
ed and carried approved, las per sec
tions 1774 to 1882 Revised Codes North
Dakota. 1899.
The auditor laid the election re-
turns for Incorporation of the village
of Crary before the board at this time
and canvass of said returns showed
that vote was cast a follows:.
Fer Incorporation there were 46
votes cast.
Against incorporation there were
"a votes cast
Same was declared carried and the
following order issued:
ORDER INCORPORATING THE
VILLAGE OF CRARY, N. D.
Whereas, proceedings having been
instituted under Chapter 80 of the
Revised Codes of North Dakota, 1899,
for the incorporation of the village of
Crazy, Ramsey county, North Dakota,
and in pursuance thereof an election
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-04-15
OFFICIAL
Commissioners
Proceedings

Proceedings of the Board OF
County Commissioners of Ram.
sey Co.,N. D.
Regular meeting of the board of
county commissioners of Ramsey
county, N D,
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1904.
The board met at O'Clock a. m.
Observation-Disclosures Day, An.
derson. Baker, Furstenau and McCor-
mick .-
The bond of W. W. Wilson as
abstractel in the sum of, ten thou
sand ($1o, ooo.Oo) dollars, payable to
the county of Ramsey, with the
Northern Trust Co.. of Fargo, N. D >,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-04-15

havlns beer held BY the qualified vot.
ers Of the territory embrac I'D therein,
and it appearing from thu returns Of
such election that a majority Of the
voters thereof voted for Incorporation.
and this board being satisfied Of the
legality Of such election, it is hereby
ordered that the territory described in
the notice Of election, to-wit:
The east half (e1a) 70 section sew
enteen IN and the west half (wH)
Of section sixteen (l6), all in town
ship one hundred fifty-three (15a)
north Of range sixty-two ICY west Of
the 9Th p. M. Ramsey county, N. D. /,
containing $40 acres, be declared that
the village Of Crary, Ramsey county,
|N. D.. has been incorporated by said
name.
"A recess was then taken until
o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met at 2 p. m. pursuant
to above recess.
Present All the mem bers.
The bids for furnishing medicines
and medical ATTENDANCE to county poor
and prisoners as per advertisement,
wee then opened and found to read
as follows:
DR.. 81. a. Ruger, for First district,
$500. 90.
DR. NJ. A. Lee, for second district,
$500. 90
Dr.. A. j. MCDANIEL, for second
district, s125.0o.
| Moved that, the bid of DR.. A. J..
Met Camel in sum of $4,000 for fur
|nishing medicines and medical atten-.
teancs. to county poor, as arSadver-
tisement in district No. s-being all
territory embraced in following town
ships: 155, 1855, 1877 and 1853, ranges
go, 81, and 60, during the ensuing
year. be accepted and contract award
ed to him. II
Carried. .,,a.S
On motion the DID or LIZ. kruger,
for $500. 90 for First district, was g
jected.
Whereas, George Mclean of Town
ship 15s, range 81, was duly elected
assessor for First assessment district
at the. general election, Nov. 1902,
and that since said election, said
township 1853, range 81, had been
organized as civil township, dis
qualifying aa:d Mclean to serve as
assessor for said district, it is there,
for.
Moved that Mr.. Martin Sagen OF
township 1oe, range 81, be appointed
as such. assessor for said First assess
ment district (156 e1) to fill above
vacancy.
Carried.
The Coconino sun., 1904-05-28
Wedding Bells.

The marriage of one of St. Johns fair daughters and one of Flagstaff's leading young men, took place at 10 a. m. on the 18th inst, at the home of the brides parents.
 This union joined together Mir. A. E. Baker and Miss Lottie Sherwood so to remain until that summons calls one or both of them to join that in- numerable cavaran.
 The bride was gowned in a most beautiful dress of spotless white; her hair was arranged artistically with orange blossoms and white ribbon bows and the effect was of the most pleasing character. The groom was dressed in fine suit of the regulation black, and from the countenances of both bride and groom beamed forth that refugent ray of happiness born alone of welded true love, and all of those who saw them together could not refrain from congratulating each on the possession of the other.
 Many pretty and costly gifts showed the high esteem iu which they are held by their friends. \
 After the impressive ceremony by
The Coconino sun., 1904-05-28
Bll Sale Of Wool Clips.

Two of the biggest clips of wool in the West have changed hands during the past few days. Both consign- ments have been purchased by Kosh- land X Co.,, of Boston, and will be shipped East and the Famous Cosgriff clip of over 1,OOO,OOO pounds, some thirty-tive carloads. This big deal was consummated on basis of 13a cents. It will be moved from Fort Steele, Wym., east of the Union Pa cific and Burlington. The second sale was cOnsummated over the telephone from Rawlins. It consists of the J. D. Wood Company clip of some 800, 900 pounds, which will be shipped from Spencer, Idaho.-Salt Lake News.
The Coconino sun., 1904-05-28
oldest Bell In the United states.

The oldest bell in the United States has just been acquired by Gov. M. A. Otero and will be exhibited in the New Mexico building at St. Louis, says the Denver Republican. The history of the bell is interesting, the data being furnished by Father Coudert, of Ber- nalillo.
 The bell was brought from Spain on one of the first expeditions to Mexico by Father Juan de Padilla, one of the Franciscan fathers, who accompanied Coronado to New Mexico. It was hung in one of the mission churches established in one of the seven cities of CibOlla. From there it was taken to Gran Quivera, where it was hung in a church of which the ruins are still visible. From Gran Quivera it was taken to Algodones, where it has hung in the parish church ever since. Father Padilla was killed by his guides while on the way from Gran Quivera to Algodones.
 The bell weighs exactly 19S pounds. It was baptized Maria Josefa. It was cast in the year A. D. 1855, according to the inscription which is cast in the bell. The ''F'' in the word Jesefa is inverted, and the letters IS" and ''E" are transpOsed, the mistake evidently having been made in the mould.
 The bell is supposed to contain con- siderable gold and silver, as it was the custom in olden times for the de- vout to cast gold and silver orna- ments in bell metal just as it was poured into the mold. Naturally 8 bell 545 years old, antedating the dis covery of America by l37 years, is quite curiosity, and will attract more attention at the Worlds Fair, probably, than any other object ex- hibited.
 The bell is one year older than the famous old bell in San Miguel church, which was brought to the western con- tinent from Spain by the Spaniards in the same expedition that brought the bell.
The Coconino sun., 1904-05-28
Cured His Mother of Rheum.,i.m

''My mother has been a sufferer for many years with rheumatism, says w. H. Howard. of Husband, Pa. "At times she was unable to move at all, while at all times walking was pain full. I presented her with bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and after few applications she decided it was the most wonderful pain reliever she had ever tried. in fact, she is never without it now and is at all times able to walk. An occasional application oJ Pain Balm keeps away the pain that she was formerly troubled with. For sale by all druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1904-05-28
4 Runaway Bicycle

Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. It developed a stubborn ulcer, unyielding to doctors and remedies for four years. Then Bucklen's Ar nica Salve cured. It's just as good for burns, scalds, skin eruptions and piles. 25c at all drug stores.
The Coconino sun., 1904-05-28
An Open Letter

From the Chapin, s. O., News: Early in the spring my wife and I were taken with diarrboea, and so severe were the pains that we called phy- sician who prescribed for us, but his medicines failed to give any relief. A friend who had bottle of Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrheoa Remedy on hand gave each of us a dose and we at once felt the effects. procured a bottle, and before using the entire contents we were entirely cured. It is wonderful remedy and should be found in every household. Fl. Bailey, Editor. This remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1904-05-28

President Udall and words of cheer from from friends and relatives, 8 bounteous feast was indulged in, and at o'clock the happy pair departed on their honeymoon. May their path be strewn with roses. St. Johns Her aid.
The Coconino sun., 1904-05-28
Summer excurs,en Rstes to

Summer Excursion Rates to California
 Round trip rates have been made by the Santa Fe to the following points:
 To San Francisco via. Bakersfield or Los Angeles, $5l.
 To Los Angeles, Redondo, Santa Monica, Long Beach, East San Pedro, San Diego or Coronado, s31.
 To Avalon, Catalina Island, $33. .25.
 Dates of Sale, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during months of May, June, July, August aad September, 1904.
 Return limit, November 30, 1904.
 Stop over will be allowed at Bar stow and any point west thereof. t-d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
FLED THROUGH
BACK ALLEYS.

Cincinnati romance OF a rather cxcit-
ing turn. though happy end. has for one Of
Its PRINCIPALS n son of hir. }. A. Jeter.
manager Of Stonewall warehouse, OF TINS
The Cincinnati Post says:
After nm exciting run through back al
lcys, Thursday night. and I1srllous
Chamber down the mountain side 70 me
station of the c. & o.. at Hinton. W. va-.
l.. w. Jeter, "a. and his sweetheart, MISS
Laura Ford, 10 escaped the vigilance 81
the girls parznts and reached Cincln- a u
Friday morning. on the C. & O. flyer. and
we're MARI ed by Rev. John +. Hergett,
at the Ninth Street BAPTIST Church.
e. ". Jeter, the groom. Is a son OF j.
a! Jeter, Richmond. Va. tobacco mer.
cha Mt, and for three years has been clllcI
tra IN master S clerk of the c.. d o. ut
Hinton. His bride IS the daughter or ].
III. Ford. c. & O. train dispatcher at HIN
ton.
The girls parents had forbidden him TO
cali on their daughter, but the youthful
lovers met at the home mutual trends.
Thursday they decided to elope. WITH
bundles or clothes they run through dark
alleys to hosiery near the station.
When the train pulled IN at n clock
they clambered down to the station
A. soon as the couple reached the
tDnnn,son Hotel, after the marriage, Jet,
or wired the brides father 8. = uril ana
r were married ut II o.clock.'8t
The happy couple left for home t noon.