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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-06-23
GULF OF MEXICO.


Editors Commercial: | shoul,
like to tell you and all the othe.
good friends back at the old home
what a pleasant summer we ar,
having down on the Gulf of Mex
leo.
! think Of every one Of yol
more frequently than you imag
inc, dear old friends and neigh
bors. say to myself that nov
you are harvesting your wheai
and soon will be cutting clover
and then gathering corn, and tht
girls and women are getting theil
clothes ready for the summer pic
MICS, and after q while the bic
meetings will commence at Liber,
ty and Bethlehem and everybody
will be going and will be happy
and Of course | feel like it would
be good thing to be with you.
But we must learn to look al
life on many sides and try to de.
eide which is best for us all indi-
vidually. Now here is the new
home and new friends, and these
new ties are very strong. Do
you know what / would likeg I'D
like to move all Of you old neigh
bors, friends tried and true, right
down here to this lovely gulf
shore, and make you acquainted
with our interesting colony and
have you share our pleasures and
advantages. IL one could have
the old friends and the new friends
thus together, all in this lovely
climate and amid the beautiful
scenery of this section, it would
be a real paradise on earth,
wouldn't it9
But | started out with the inten-
ton Of telling you something
about our summer time down here,
and how it differs from yours. In
The first place, you are no doubt
that, being SO far south,
we are now fairly scorched by the
heat, but you were never worse
in your life. The ther-
nometer seldom goes over 80 in
she shade, and then for only few
hours in the middle of the day.
You must remember that this is a.
narrow little peninsula, set be-
.ween the Atlantic Ocean and the
1ulf Of Mexico; and when the
Julf breeze happens not to be
why the ocean breeze
las its way. AT this season Of
he year the prevailing winds are
rom the west, southwest, or
northwest, SO we have our own de-
gulf breezes almost the
whole time. There is a saying all
'yer Florida that anybody who
las ever gotten used to this breeze
an never live away from the old
,ulf again; they fairly stitle. An
ther funny saying that ! see
often down here is that
{ you once get Florida sand ID
our shoes, you may travel to the
nd Of the world but you will
ever be satisfied until you are
ack in Florida again. 1t seems
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-06-23

grand trip and camping party to
the famous Weekiwachie Springs
about which | must tell you in an
other letter.
| have taken up all my space
now, and ! wanted to tell You
about the fine peaches, watermel-
ons and canteloupe that have been
been ripe down here since away
back in May, also of the magnifi-
cent Kelsey plums, and our blue
berry picking party, and score
Of other delightful things like that.
! intended to tell you Of the va
rious crops, too, and likewise how
entirely free we have been from
disastrous storms and long ruinous
rains that have injured most other
parts Of the country this spring
We have had down here only gem
tie refreshing showers. and no
wind or electrical storms at all.
The first wedding has also taken
place-a notable event. 1t was
between two young colonists both
Of whom came here last winter,
and had never seen each other be-
fore. But cupid can do quick
work sometimes, you know, and
he did SO in this case.
The general health Of our com
munity continues excellent. Not
a single case Of serious sickness
has been known among us yet,
and we hope such a thing may
long be deferred. In this respect,
we are blest far above other Sec
tions of the State such as the Man
atee and st. Johns River sections,
from both Of which epidemics Of
typhoid and other feyers are re-
ported.
Our school is still continuing
with uninterrupted success, and
the superintendent last week Or
dered new patent desks and seats
with other improvements. The
closing exercises Of the term are
now being prepared for, and
we expect a beautiful time. Next
term there will be new depart
ments added. 1t may sound odd
10 you when | tell you that the
furnishes all our school
books free to our children, be-
sides paying the teacher and all
other expenses. And we have
one Of the best teachers in this
country, too, as you must know
when | tell you that my six-year
I'D Trilby started to school here
he middle of March knowing on
y part Of the alphabet, and she
AN now read and spell nicely. be-
ides writing good letters home.
| will close with 40 invitation to
II Of you to come down to this
IappY peninsula.
Yours very sincerely,
MRs. ID. M. CHAMBERS.
Aripeka, Fla.
June 15, 1905.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-06-23
RRoTnER pIcKEY's SAYINGS.

BROTHER DICKEY's SAYINGS.
De single man has dis advantage:
He kin 90 TO heaven alone: De
married man has got some one ter
testify against him.
De reason Trouble don't come
single, is kaze he mos ingin'rully
is q married man, wild sixteen peo.
pie ter support
Some er desc days, wen de
Lawd makes things plain ter US,
some er de whitewashed faces err
de saints will look mighty black.
Many a man who is shoutin'
halIeluia on de hilItops, wouldn't
have q word ter say ef somebody
what knowed him ID de valleys,
said, NLooky dar''
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-06-23

Makes digestion and assimilation
perfect. Makes new red blood and
bone. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. A tonic for
the sick and weak. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets. Martin-Allen Drug CO.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-06-23

If fair dealing and honest business methods will Sc
cure it When buying drugs you want the purest and
best, and that is exactly what you get when buying
from us You viii also find in orr store everything
usually kept BY strictly frst-elass drug house.
= = Our Line or Perfumes is Unsurpassed. = =
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-06-23
THOU Arr MY DREAM

Sweet call the meadow the vale and
the stream:
Thou art my dream
Thou art my dream!
Over this life, with its glory and
CLEAN,
Thou art my dream my dream
Out Of the trouble Of things that but
seem
Thou art my dream
Thou art my dream
Till see the great lights Of Eternity
stream,
Thou art my dream my dreaml
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-06-23
Just LIsTENI

JUST LISTEN
Lissen ter dis sayin'
In lonesome LAM;
All can't do de playin',
But all mus pay de ban'l
Hear dat word, believers,
Ever night an dayl
All can't git ter glory,
But all mus walk de wayl
Lissen ter dis sayin,
10 q lonesome day:
All don't know de women-folks,
But all kin keep away
Hear dat word, believers,
Lissen what ! say,
All don't know de rattIesnake,
But-you keep out hts wayl
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-06-23
THE LESSON.

Here Is the very lesson
That's good for the field an town:
Live 10 the stars, II you want to,
But don't come tumbIin down.
Frank +. Stanton in Atlanta Con
ton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
DARK STABLES.
They Are Unhealthy Places in Which
70 Shelter Stock and Are Gen
orally Dirty.

have just been over 10 one Of my
neighbors who has completed an add.
ton TO his barn. In the addition are
the stables for the COWS and the
horses. 10 is not wise for one to criti-
else his neiGhbCr CT. no least. TO the
neiEhl3rs face. SO / did not make any
comment oa the ar-ac rements OF the
stable. But says q writer in the
Farmers Review. I viii express the
opinion that the stables built are al.
wrong I DO not see how u will be
possible Co keep them Cleal. The
great objection 90 them is the fact
, that they are on the north side OF the
barn and have no windows "a all eN.
cept the small windows that are made
for the purpose OF throwing out the
manure. and which are kept covered
with slides. Through these small aper.
lures little light percolates. The
stables will always be dark and that
means that they VIII be always dirty
and have in them bad smells. The
man keeps six COWS. and there is bu,
one aperture behind the COWS. Late
In the winter the manure pile outside
will be higher than the little window
which would not OF course. be left
open in the winter anyway.
have always found that a darh
stable will continue 10 be a dirty
stable, no matter for what animals il
is used A man does not generally
light lantern to find the dirt in his
stable. and that means that the stable
Is never perfectly cleaned out. The
use OF water In the stable that is
dark results in dampEess and mold.
have strong sympathy for the ami.
mails shut up in dark stable. either
summer or winter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

long time in winning acceptance here
The small and medium sized shapes
will be worn the coming season, and
doubtless the picture hat will adorn
the head OF many a girl that thinks
she is of the Gibson class. We are
repeatedly told that the picture hat Is
banished, and repeatedly we see it
waving its wreathed plumes. We
noticed one the other day that seemed
TO fit well with the costume and wearer
thereof; the gown was a black and
white striped silk the effect really
gray; girdle, ruche, and hat were
black. II was Frenchy and becoming,
relieved by a square neck and Slew
puffs of creamy lace.
One pretty summary dress, the sort
that will be worn yet when winter fires
are burning. was made OF shimmery
light stun, but the sash, which reached
to the bottom of the dress. was black
and black velvet ribbon adorned the
big white hat. A dozen small rufies
close to the hem Of the gown. made
great fulness about the ankles. but the
skirt fitted close about the hips And
this style we think will prevail over
the iounced-tothe-top skirt II GER
tainly is more shapely, more generally
becoming.
ELLEN osMoNDE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
ALCOHOL MUST co.
Growth Of the Sentiment Against 1t
as an Enemy to Progress and
Civilization.

In the legislatures of Sc Of the 45
states OF the union there have been pre-
scented this winter from one to five pro-
hibitive and restrictive bills 70 become
laws relating 10 the use of alcohol.
Never before. says the Journal OF In
ebriety, have the lawmakers OF the
country been confronted with so many
different measures directed 10 stop or
control the use OF alcohol. This is evil
IDENTIFY the beginning OF public recogni-
ton OF the dangers which come from its
indiscriminate use in all parts OF the
country. A feeling of alarm is growing
up among the common people and ex-
tending to church and state at the
dominance OF the delusional theories
concerning alcohol. Silently and surely
this is spreading through all circles OF
society, and the more alcohol is studied
in the laboratory and sociologically the
stronger the evidence appears against
IL as an evil 20 progress and civilization
In recent article on this subject in the
School Physiological Journal. Mrs. NJ
T.. Hunt, the editor. makes the predic.
ton that the child is born who will see
the last legalized saloon. brewery and
distillery disappear from the land. She
asserts that the time came when slav-
cry had TO go. Its time was up on the
calendar Of the centuries. and although
IL was abolished in the storm OF war II
could not go on any farther" Another
similar period is coming on. The slav.
cry from alcohol and the bondage and
losses which its decisions produce mus,
disappear in obedience 10 the moral
sense OF public opinion. which is now
beginning TO assert itself. The teach
ing OF the dangers OF alcohol In the pub
lie schools is beginning 10 be felt. and
Notwithstanding opposition. will grow
more and more every year Wherever
the subject is known the evils and phys
ical causes will indicate the means OF
relief which cannot be stopped. but car
only be guided and directed. Alcohol
as beverage with all the places for It's
manufacture and sale is doomed. and
this fact is more than ever apparent
Every physician owes II TO himself. 70
his family. and the community he lives
In 20 take up this problem and become
the teacher and director OF a movement
that is TO occupy a very large place In
the near future.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

clined TO say that for street wear. no.
For afternoon and evening affairs the
spangled thin black waist Will APP
pear; and by the way. a waist Of this
kind is a valuable portion Of almost
any woman's wardrobe-but there are
some that never. never should put on
the somber black, it makes them look
aged and sailOw and forlorn. The
many, however. can wear a fused up
sheer waist. and the plump. fair wom-
an can DO no better than invest in one
with a detachable yoke: wear the
blouse decollctto for formal affairs. for
evening at thc2ters or restaurant and
for afternoon reception, make use Of
the high neck.
A very fetching costume lately came
TO my notice. II was OF Alice blue
cloth. fine and smooth. the skirt &C
Gordon pleated and hanging full and
untrimmed. The jacket was short and
tight fitting. the hat a turban trimmed
with a dash or scarlet Another blue
costume I liked even better: one Of
bluette taffeta. with a waist OF the
same. Worn with this was along red
ingote OF black taTeta. lapels embroid-
cred in blue and the turn over collar
Of blue taTeta. The hat matched the
costume. being OF black with trimming
OF blue plumes. 10 was quietly elo-
CANT, reposeful ensemble.
White. once banished 50 completely
from womans neckwear. is In highest
favor, and Is Immensely becoming
White VS. are introduced back and
/ front OF waist at the neck. white vests
are worn. much white huflness. Black
velvet is "a becoming as the white
/ fufiincss. and IL also Is well 90 the fore.
b BY the way. we may mention here a
/ beautiful cloak but 50 luxurious as
not 70 be had boy the average woman.
not meant for daily needs. 10 is made
Of strips OF velvet ribbon Of richest
black alternating with cream inser-
ton; Of three-Quarters length and the
sleeves voluminous the wrap is OF gen
erOus aspect
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
The Delusion of Drink


The following is a very sensible edi-
torial in Journal OF the American Med
ical Association: las a people we are
slow 10 learn certain facts. The recent
murder in cold blood OF a helpless and
innocent wife and mother by a maniacal
husband whose insanity was or
that type which regularly occurs
in the alcoholic. reminds us that
these frightful tragedies recur with
distressing frequency The relatives of
those who abuse alcoholic beverages
ought 20 be taught the danger signals.
Whenever q drinking man begins, with
out cause. to suspect the virtue of his
wife and the honor Of his friends il is
time to confine him where he can do no
harm. at least until the poison Is out Of
his brain. Failure 10 do this is to invite
murder in its most revolving forms. All
this is well known TO the members of
the medical profession. but the physi-
clan is seldom asked for advice in such
cases, and IL be were his counsel would
only rarely be followed No man in
the community is more dangerous to his
family and to the public than the heavy
drinker when he reaches the stage OF
alcoholic delusion that is marked by
unfounded suspicious as 10 the conduct
OF those whom he naturally and in fact
should most trust. When a man begins
TO harbor such decisions il is the instant
duty OF his friends 10 put him where he
can do no harm and can get no more
liquor"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
CAUTIONS TO DAIRYMEN.

Soft. white butter comes from hot
cream
Too much sOurness in cream cause.
white specks in butter.
Keep the fresh, warm milk separate
from the old. II keeps better.
MIX quietly. cleanly. quickly. Cows
hate haste.-Montreal Star.
Keep the heifer. Intended for tho
dairy, in thrifty. growing condition.
Test your milk. IL is not quantity
SO much as the quality that counts.
II you are buying new milk utensils
see that all joints are smoothly sol.
dered.
Mix set in shallow vessels is more
liable to sour than that in deeper
ones.
After a COW passes much beyond
nine years OF age, she begins to de-
teriorate.
Set milk after milking before it be
comes as cool as the atmosphere. The
cream viii rise better.
Have the milk for the calves sweet
and OF the same temperature as when
IL comes from the cow
Never let the heifer become more
than three years Old before breeding.
Cows (which have been bred young
are usually good mixers.
1t is never advisable 10 wash the
butter too dry, but avoid leaving too
much water IN IL. as it Is the more liza
bic TO spoil. a good rule is to have
dry butter for storage, and fairly
moist for immediate use.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

NV III ~ AAasA 4 AfkN ~ OkkhS.
it is readily closed up tight. says 10.
seph 4. Wing, in the Breeders Ca
zettte.
BY reference to the illustration it
will be seen that it consists Of the or
binary cupola. which may be Of any
form, on the sides OF which are hinged
light tight doors. the hinges at the top.
These doors are connected by a board
that holds one or both a little way
ajar. Suppose the wind blows; one of
them will shut and on the leeward side
the other viii be open. This makes
It impossible for cold draughts to
come down. Then supp0sing you
wish TO lessen the amount Of air en-.
tering; you simply draw down on a
cord that is attached TO the middle OF
the connecting board at n place where
there is hinge, and it bends there,
drawing the doors together somewhat
or close up as you like. | have seer
the thing work and Il IS goood. In the
illustration the dotted line S shows
the ventilators closed; o shows them
open.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

tell me how many seasons there are
in the year?"
"Ycs'm, there are two"
Are you sure you're right? Are
there not four seasons Ia a year,"
Nom. There used 20 be four, but
they've cut Two OH
We'll. what are he two?"
The season when you go TO the
seashore or mountains for two weeks
and the season when you get back
home and wonder how YOU are going
20 set a winter oyercoat. Chicago
Sun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

Rum Advertising in Johannesburg.
There is at least one part of the
world where gambling and liquor ad-
vertisements are Illegal. and the ex-
ample set by the municipal authori-
ties at johannesburg might with de.
cided advantage be followed elsewhere.
BY an ordinance made recently. the
insertion OF such advertisements en-
tails the substantial penalty OF $125.
or two months Imprisonment. and
only very recently offenders who had
thought that the authorities we're con-
tent TO treat the law as a dead let
ter, received a rude awakening in
the shape OF an announcement that
the police would take prompt action
If SUCH advertisements were contin-
ued. Obviously the Johannesburg
people are fully alive TO the evil
wrought by the bookmaker and his
ally.-National Advocate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Not Surprisino

Lady FiCznoodle "a bride, reading ac-
count OF her wedding)-I wish they'd
invent a new expression. It's always
the "blushing bride"
Miss Candor-Wen. when you con-
slider what sort OF husbands some
American girls marry. you can't won
der at them blushing.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11


lady pay less and less attention to coat
and jacket OF the same material Which
makes for economy as well as variety.
The three-piece suit is attractive to
so many that it will remain in vogue
for some time, and very good models
are being shown: the skirts. for morn
ing wear, short enough co escape the
ground. the waist OF silk. the coat and
length one may choose very short and
OF Eton style. long and plain. or a
basQued affair with fancy waistcoat.
skirts for dressy wear are long but
without a train.
Broadcloth will continue in fashion.
and this is material &C. the color is
right, that can be worn at any hour
OF the day. Coiors now. rather than
stuffs. seem TO determine whether or
not a costume is dressy 4 rose col
Ored broadcloth answers the purpose
for a gown on which many demands
are 90 be made although IL has the
drawback OF being con picuOus. both
wearer and observers the sooner grow
ing weary OF t..
The perfectly plain circular skirt
Is the thing. but 10 takes an artist 70
make IL hang well, set just right
when the perfection Is attained there
is nothing better TO be had I'm the way
Of a skirt. The upper part OF the cos.
tune bears the trimmings. we shall
have again this year the rich. con
trasting vest. the reyers. the fancy
collar.
Blue keeps its popularity. probably
because 70 is the least trying OF col.
ors. Cream color is well liked. and the
use OF a bit OF black or a bit OF white
about dress. The question as "a
whether black viii be fashionable in
itself. is hard 20 answer; we are in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Its Meaning

Papa. what is the meaning Of the ex
preston animated bustle?'"
Where did you see IL used p"
This story says; AT the picnic Their,
was all at once an animated bustle.'"
"Oh; some ore undoubtedly sat on al
ant hill.'-Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
SOUTHERN RAIL way
- Effective Oct. 18th. 1905.
TRAINs LEAYE R1CHMnNn

liza n hA0hmNlNI.
100 n. m.-Daily. Local for Ch,-l,..
u - y. rn.-Daily. Limited Bu Eet p,,i-...
- Atlanta and Ia bingham, New Orleass
an Onls- NhnttAnooEA and All the Soutn.
~ p NIX. rundsy. KevsvilIe -
IL ~ p m-Ilaily. United lsnilma, r..a-
y % y. m, for All 30 = south 'oSoJ
YORK fIVER LINE
Inc iayorite 70 route Baltimore and .,st.-,
cCpt Sunday. ~ - III i'niiy sN-
40 90 =; np3.1-ExeePt Sunday. Local mixed for
SIiS p .n..-Daily except Sunday. Local for
s'al p. m. -Except Sunday. For w., po,,.
{, -c'Hn sting with steamers for BaltiDore -
- c, l,ailulhks; sSancrs call at YORKTOWN
ana Clay Bank Mondays, Weinesets,vs a,a
EIluays ana At Gloucester Point ard All
ihohu -. tuesdays Thursdays aud SATURDAY.
80 TRAINS ARklVE RlCHMONll
80 n m. ana ~ .. m Prom All the Ssopth
10 . Sp; N From Charlotte and Durham and
- -. N .-Frsm Kcysville
- a. m.-haltmore and West Point
~ - a m.-From West Point
b;lO p. m.-from Wess Point
- b.H.hAEDWICK, Pass Trnf Mgr
ID. IS SPENCER, c. n w a. TAYIora q
Z. W. WEsrBURY. ID. p. A. Richmond Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
STABLE VENTILATOR.
Simple Method by Which Fresh Air
May Be Supplied to the Stock
Without Draughts.

Down in New York there is a genial
old shepherd and fruit-grower, j. s.
Woodward, who gave me a hint as TO
how TO arrange a ventilator on sheep
barn. or. in fact. on any sort OF a
stable. This ventilator is always in
working order; there never is any
chance for wind to blow into II. but
always the air currents are out. as
they should be, and when it is desired