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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29

NJ agent had been manager IN
Australia some years before. SO he
knew everybody. wrote Joseph Jeler-
son IN Ills autobiography We went
20 The thea-e-. where he introduced
ne 10 The manager. ard as s1ai-
have some little business relations
Vii his gentleman q AZ interesting
sort. perhaps u wil Re as wei 20 de-
scribe him be being almost his-or-
xcsl cha-ac-er. Ee vaE Al underlined,
oulEered Lizzie cocE1eys
name Roland. Where he gc- his re-
rra-tzhle I-aIlzn sppeIla-icn cannot
Sav hvt II his ancestors belonged 20
she Land % sc-- hey Zusr have
z-rzveE into che ve-y heart - W1-te
chzpel just urevlors 20 The birth q
1heir son and hsl- as his dialect ~as
strongly ORIGINATED Si1h the draw J.
~ t-wzrr - tha- locaIitz. u is re-
or-ded q hlm rha- he never ras
s-novu 70 pur AZ Z in TIE night place,
and AIS taIenL fC- reversing ne y arc
y aInosr amounted 70 geuiuE Re had
originally been lzuplighter in tie The
ate-. bu- b. his Industry and inte-ll'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29
Applause in Wrong Place

One sentence. Il the middle o. z
long paragraph. he could not cec-pAer.
He struggled with the sentence. quite
a. a s-andst1Il. several minutes The
city editor called him 20 make haste.
He turned 20 ar expert Shorthand
writer OF his Jeff and said.
Can you read this sentence here,
For TIE life q re. can't
The expert studied the sentence
then shook his head
No. re said. ] can't read g. Just
put in Great applause" ard Jet % 81
az that
so the young man put 81 great ap
plauEe.' ard the next morning. whef
70 read the speech IN the paper. 81
found. 70 his horror. that be had made
HE section rum
II WI dctain you but a few min
utes logger. my friends tGreat 81
pIause -"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29
TExTILE NOTES.

lFrom The Manufacturers Rccordg
TIE Hamer IS. CD Cotton Mills has
declared an annua. dividend OF 3 per
cent
Ire Cicver IS Co. Cotton Maaufac-
-ur.ng Co has declared IFS usual am
nual dividend CT 10 per cent
IL is reported that Tho Chinnabcc
Cotton Mills OF TaNadcga. ala. viii
double is present equipment cf o46S
ring sDindics.
II is reported that Messrs William
IT, Kilg0ur. Charles r. Miller and A.
r. Keller, OF Dallas. Texas. will cs-
fabl.sh a silk mill % employ about 90
persons. Their intention is said 20 DE
10 erect a threc-story building 6exl5U
feet IN size. TO accommodate the nee
essary sllk-throwlng machinery.
The Board a Trade. Pine Bluff.
Ark. is corresponding VITA several
Northern capitalists who contemplate
building cotton factory in Pine
BluR
The Malice IL. CD Knitting Mills
was destroyed By fire during the past
/ week The company has not decided
I whether IL viii or will not rebuild the
I plant According 10 reports the loss
was $4,000.
Several business men OF AnnisoD
Ala, have acquired control OF the Blue
Springs Mill at oxford, Ala, and this
week they put the plant In operation.
Il is equipped with 250O ring spindles
aud so looms. l.. J. Cochran Is super
.Dtendent.
II IS stated that the Fountain Inr
Manufacturing Co. OF Fountain Inn
S. c.. will add $500 splndles to is
present equipment Of $500 spindles. In
creasing the total splndles 10 10000
The company will also add 90 72-!ncl
looms. Contracts for the n,rChincr,
are said TO have been awarded
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29

The wo.ll'e largest dynamite expic-
sion was set oG saturday afternoon az
Portsmouth, ~. r.. and was fred by
tte daughter Of the superintendent in
charge % tfc work ~ removing the
r0let dangerous menace 90 river navi-
cafiCn on thc New ENGLAND coast For
.v-fve IONS 90 dynamite were used in
CHIC explosion
If is urmorcd that The Car has
sent word ~ General Laucvifch that
be viii furnish him any amount Of
men AID ammunition be may deem
nccezs1ry for attaining an ultimate
victory This action indicates tnet
Russia ls not sincere in her expires.
aloas 81 q desire for peace.
One hundred and seventy Italian la
borers arrived at Sewalig Point ready
20 DO the first work or the jamestown
Exposition.
Alton Parker Hall. grandson Of Judge
Alton y. Parker. came near losing MS
llfe Saturday while swimming In the
Hudson river with bis grandfather. The
little fellow vas on the back or hi.
1 grandfather when be suddenly became
frightened and began choking III
Srandparent. he lost bis held and Eel
iat0 the water. lie was rescued ans
brought 10 shore safely.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29
Fine View from Gibraltar

1T is no; a very hard climb TO the
signal station on the summit OF Glib
raitar. writes : traveller. The
teight is no more than l.SSo feet
visited the station VITA 4 friend On
SDe November day. TIE path zigzass
III the 7rec.pitOus western face OF the
mighty rock, now AID sxain We
passed n sentry AID had 10 show our
summit VIC felt ourselves more than
amply repaid. Whichever way one
turns the views are truly superb.
westward. across the hay Of Gib-ai-
tar. with its magnificent setting OF
hill and mountain. lay the extreme
south OF beautiful Anfalusia. North
and east stretched Malaga ard Ora
za6a. with the splendid heights 81
the Sierra Nevada in the far distance.
Eastward rolled the blue Ncditer-
ranean. the white canv0s Of a saiiin (
hsrk showed right beneath rs. and
steamships piled. ike gigantic water
beetles. pushing steadily on their
course. Southwark. close AZ hand. the
nearest point 10 mere than about ~
teen miles distant. Tire Wild land 81.
Morocco met our cGTe. ruCCed chains
OF mountains corTnratinr its surfsce.
while Far away. IN diumest distance
rose a Blue range. which vas po.-tec
out 20 rs as The mighty Atlas itselt
II vas fine. clear day. and the pan
crara whichever way ne looked. was
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29
OLD DOMINION NEWS.
Sic Less on steamers

Norfolk. Special.-Since the sale Of
the 60 pcr cent. interest OF the CSess-
pcake and Ohio Railway Company in
the Chesapeake and Ohio steamship
Company TO Furness. Witty & Co. .;
London. the future disposition OF the
vessels az the steamship company has
been a matter Of rauch speculation.
The Chesapeake and Ohio steamship
Company has operated line OF big
fre.rhte-s between Newport News and
London and Liverpool for years. Il has
been reported for the past four or ave
vea~s that the shi-s have been orer-
atcd az a loss. and that t'urness. Wi-Ay
* Co. who owned the remaining 4'
/ per cent. CO Che stock in the steamship
company before The purchase q t-e t'
per sent. vcre anxious 90 set ont. The
T Chcsarcafc ana Ohio Railway Com
f -euy co-r7 arorf 20 have the ships OPP
i Grated at loss. as its loss cou.1 be re-
f roruef th-orrh revenues derived from
freight hauled over the railway 90 or
A f-cm tho ships. But Furncss. NfitcE &
2 Co. hal no such alvantaee Co onset
their losses.
MT T.. Il. Merritt. % the Nogemr0r
Iiac. operating steamships between
hc-c and European ports. rcte, rms ip
t'c steamship deal s2td.
"Wcf authenticated report has i
chat the steamship company has ics'
St5o0a trrius thc past .olr lea's. an
-nat $40. onn or -his less was srs-1tne
during -re past year.
THO Norfols and Southern Railway
comprc~ tscl -r suits at Prin css Ann'
Courthouse ny paving So 90 each one
Tho Sr.te wr-c brought against tn
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29

Nos. wouida't she b-ef trust set tsln
quick.
Ard lanrUfsf 81 chronic blues.
u tie waste ffo-r any Dl4 boiler fncr
co1S1 - MADE into irish sfeWsF
Tnsn tfe eagle sals. WIN aI these
frfrEa
Thes~c - away vith freixllf.
Ard Eosltc only need ysilr - wings
TO acffse fte railroad Gaff.
= aere'd - Hf1te - STEADY CecilEe
81 she honre - tte ti G ship trust.
Itsfyrc t1fn their 5'SIltnaan.s o,1t - grass
And ieay@ 10 raiaR 80 rust
Then the nsorkey spoke. with a knowiag
Rick.
IL file uonkliko ~ay ~ lad.
Yea fellows Ho0f6 make - = patchwork
fr1r.
An< youf rnalce a . Russ. BE- es6i
1oEd sraks 81 - e8<y fog h4fn 10 I've
Thar yD1d foozle The vksose Xl1n.
Wtth ~ ~rfrG On earth % scrap a.out--
WAL IDS fUa = Deirg . EoSn
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29

Amherst. Spccial-The Methodist
district conference is iu session here.
The report 90 the finance committee
was read hv Mr. a. ID. Beard. az AM
horer Mrs vs.. j. Maybee read q
panor on home mission work. Rev.
George =. Booker. of Charlottesville.
rrrarhed one session was occupied
vith reports on education and sunday
schools Dr r. J.. Blackwell. presl
dent ~ the Rauloiph -Nacon College
made speech on education, and Rev
James Cannon. 90 Black tone. made 2
Plea Tor better trained sunday school
teachers Dr. ". J. Young. az Ken
tucky. made a Temperance speech
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29
$500 suappea suIts.

Richmond. spcciai.-Durch Helm. Of
Roanoke county. and william Combs.
q Elizabeth City county. negroes. each
serving one year IA the penitentiary,
ezcaped while engaged IN cleaning 4
room ~ the state Library. Ike other
short term men. they Nere employed
daily about the state buildings. One
a the eOnvlcts Jeff HE stripes and took
A 40 euff and a sIS Panama hat be-
longing 10 a man az sork OF the new
heating plant
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29
ssnator MItehell senteneed.

Portland. Ore. Special - United
states Senator Mitchell. convicted OF
using Ills ONCE In the United States
Senate TO further the law practice OF
the firm of Mitchell & Tanner OF
his city. was sentenced 70 pay fine
OF 81 600 and TO six months penal
servstude. Pending a review Of the
case by the Supreme Court OF the
United States. execution OF the sen
tence will be deferred Meantime
Mitchell will be placed under bail to
the amount Of $4,000.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29
Accused of Er,b zz,er., m.

Richmond. Va. Specioi.-A Corridors
Vile. Va. special says that J. ~. Lock
wood. who was president of the Bank
OF Orange. which failed for $4,000 SAD
paid II cents on the dollar. was arrest
Ell on train * Goriorsv-lie and taken
to Orange. charged with e-- oezziing So
600 Ct tae banks funds. a warrant was
also issued the special says .or New
ton Lockwood, a brother OF ). W. Lock
wood
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29

New York. Special.-That Japan VIII
demand an indemnity % Russia i'm tae
negotiations for peace. and that war
viii bo declared az an end as the con-
clusicn OF the negotiations az Ports
mouth. y H.. next month is the be-
lief ~ Baron Komura. head OF the ia
pauese peace delegation. who arrived
here today. as voiced by Aimar Sato.
whe is the official spokesman for The
Baron on this mission. az. Sato in an
interview said.
Il am confident that peace viii be
successfully negotiated by The appoint
ad delegations The Japanese will be
guided 10y moderation. and TO cNces-
sive demands will De made but The
sentiment I'm Japan and Russia is for
peace. and in the interest OF humanity
and prosperity there must be peace.
| The cost 90 Japan. however. has been
very great. On both sides The loss IN
| men has been $4,000 Russia losing
/ 27Oo0o OF these The war is costing
Japan 81 COO 600 a day. and there is
/ feeling that there ought CD Dee an IN
] Cemuitl.
Asked as Go the probability oi an Pr
I mistice. Mr. Sato said tnat prouauig
would be among The first CUES uons the
+ picnipotentiarlcs NoulN ron-ioe'- Dos
iur Che form OF the negotiations on
/ previous treaty negotiations. japan
VIII make the demands ior Russia =
/ consideration. hc said.
The peace terms. while hell lnNloi~1t
/ hy those who know lheir ''Nl were
formulated ty fAe Emperor ol japan
and his council Nr. oato was "SN'u
ii in the husa "i victory .n' 70
+ people WoHi1 NOT leel 'Al.,.e" q" ny
thtN any treaty "onio '.i"N' anu "0
rtFlicd-
ne Japanese are hol So --'''0 81
60 abide ty amy decision "e may ma y, b
bet iaeh pay rre-i i'sl 70 ."' N'..
Ces ot president ROO. 'til Al" rvs :" II
have done e'eat -eal IT'D ,.i
IN h'' at .'1''.
of inc lu'nTe %. NA."t. M'-
sall- " the central gov ~ i---.,"' '.''.'
WORK IN harmony WIZ" '"- -'9'' ~
proNinNial eoF'IHlle-,7- ''.-."
pocone great power. '-- %
that seems 90 lmp'H7i''i.-
Japan alu1loe 'o"-'1 No. D. .I.
most if-ehuil. sara ''i Si.'. .'--
malnttinlng no mora Mo"' y. ~. 81.
over the empire. sac ie-l '---l .' \.
more OF l'ss u"c.l ~"'-- ,,.~.,...-,.-
ms lI"''o,io", ~ ""s ~ 49,
Z N'.. sa1o s@l.' - -, $500 ,.,.g.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29
INDEMNITY WANTED
High japanese Official Declares Thar
Russia Must F0ct the ellis
TIE VIEWS CT BARON KOMuRA

Confident That Peace viii Be SUE
cessfully Negotiated az the Coming
Conference - The War is Costing
Japan Si.0oo.ooo a Day. But she
Does Not Desire Peace 1t Any
Price.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-29

Representatives CT American Cotton
Manufacturers Association Held
Conference Win Secretary Wilson
and Assistant Secretary Hays, Rsla-
tive 70 lccu.nee Ct New June croP
Feport.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15
Santa Claus = At CaldweII's Book Store.

A Christmas tree will be given
under the auspices of the Sunday
school Of the First Christian
Church on Christmas night An
appropriate program is being pre-
pared for the occasion. All parents
in the church are requested to send
their children to Sunday school.
Chas. ]. Watson, Jr, left last
week to locate in Nashville. He
will be employed by the City Rail
way and Street Lighting Company
as electrician. A more honorable,
industrious, ambitious and capable
young man never lived anywhere,
and we wish him all the success
that is sure to come to such as he.
DR.. Reynolds, Of Terrell, requests
The Commercial to announce that
there will be religious debate at
Stanley's Chapel in Number Seven,
beginning Tuesday, December 10.
and ending December p, between
Rev. R. H. PIgue. of the Methodist
Church and ED. Warlick, Of the
Christian Church.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15
Dear Children:

For fifteen years have known that please you better
Caldwells Book Store than any in Obon County find
he will have from my factory full and complete line of Dolls and
has made the greatest purchase Toyans Wagons Auto
mobiles, Horses great and small There nothing he will
have will be person at CaldWes Book Store. So
pennies and will make your hearts glad and your mothers
and fathers rejoice Tell them you Old Santa for he
your best friend To those who presents Of value will
have them fine line of Case Goods, Burnt Wood and Stag
Horn Goods finest line of Pictures and Eases of latest and
useful design which will please the young ladies and the
young to ever feel grateful to Yours truly
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Mr.. Will McClanahan, most eX-
cellent young citizen OF the country
near Gibbs, paid us very pleasant
visit Monday.
Mr.. A. J. Dudley, we'll known
citizen of Greenfield, was in the
city this week visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hills.
Master Edwards Parks is at
home from quite lengthy visit
to his cousin, Mrs. Emerson
Parks, at Trimble.
Mrs. Wesles Drake, of Paragould,
Ark, is in the city visiting rela-
tives and frieads. Mrs. Drake was
formerly resident Of this city.
Mrs. John c. Borum, of Earl,
Ark, will arrive Monday and spend
the Christmas holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Woody.
Miss Mignon Murphy, of Fulton,
was the honoree of select party
who enjoyed dance at the club
rooms IN this city last Thursday
night.
Mr.. John Coldwell and little
daughter, who we're here last week
visiting the family Of Dr. #. M.
Mckee and other relatives, have re-
turned to Louisville.
Or. r. HI. Boyd, an osteopath
physician, will locate in Union City
to practice his profession. He is
a gentleman of excellent reputa.
ton and character.
Miss Elaine Griffin, stenographer
and bookkeeper for the Singer Ma
chine Co., during the past year,
has resigned and left Sunday tor
her.home at Greenville, S. G.
w. II. Corum, who has been a
citizen of the country near Wood
land Mills for some time, has moved
to this city and the family are now
located here. We welcome them
heartily.
Hon. Geo. p. Hurt, Of Kenton,
and Col. John B. Wheeler, Of Troy,
returned Tuesday from Nashville.
They attended the Taylor speaking
and report it the biggest in the
history of Tennessee.
Mr.. J. B. Pastma, proprietor of
the Union City Greenhouses. is
making many improvements in his
business. He is splendid florist
and is putting the greenhouses in
tiptop condition for the winter. He
is courteous and painstaking and
visit to his place is very enjoyable.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Mrs. Sophia Hill has sold her
residence in this city and will move
to Memphis next week to reside.
She will join her husband In his
home there and retire from dress
making. Mrs. Hill has lots Of good
friends in Union City whose best
wishes follow her to that city. In
the business line she commanded a
large trade and kept her work up
to the highest standard Of excel
lence and fashion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

MIR. ]. w. Crowder, a most esti
mable gentleman and popular
citizen of the Twelfth District, was
a pleasant caller here Monday. Mr.
Crowder spoke of the serious illness
of Mrs. Muse, an aged lady near
Protemus.
Mr.. C. G. Johnson, Of Piggott,
Ark, has returned to Obion County
to spend few days visiting his
tather-in.law, Mr.. w. G. Mcdaniel,
and other relatives. Mrs Johnson
is with him and they are enjoying
visit with old-time friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Lacewell, of Terrell,
died very suddenly one day last
week from heart trouble at the
residence of Mrs. Joe Davis, where
she had lived nearly thirty years
honored and loved by the entire
family and neighborhood.
DR.. H. S. Hughes has returned
from two weeks trip through
Mississippi in the interest Of the
Nixine CO., and reports his sales
double his expectations The PEG.
pie there are simply crying for ii
he says
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

A special church rally is announa
ed for the First Christian Church
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Every member Of the congregation
is earnestly urged 70 be present,
The theme Of the sermon will be,
what Need Has Christ for Me7'
The night sermon will be on the
subject, What Need Have / For
Christi" Special music will be
rendered aud a cordial welcome
will be extended to all who can at
tend.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Conner, the little son Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Joe cfoyes. is very low with
typhoid fever He is a bright little
fellow and his many friends hope
that he will recover. His condition
il quite serious.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Hon. Gee Sprapln went to Nash
vile Monday to hear Bob Taylor
speak.
The committee of the Woman s
Auxiliary Of the United Charaties
from the different churches are
called to a meeting in the class
room of the M. e. church at 2 p,
m. (sharp) Monday December Is,
1905.
Mrs. w. S. Howard, of Halle
hurst, MISS, is in this city wishing
Mrs. Mary B. Shoffner and other
relatives. The relatives enjoyed
quite an elaborate family reunion
Mt the residence Of Mrs Shoffner
Tuesday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Mr.. w. " Pickard last Tuesday
sold to Mr. Will Nash sixty.onc
head Of fine sheep that averaged
one hundred pounds to the head.
He received AZ cents per pound.
Mr.. Pickard is one Of our best farm
ers and always has something to
sell.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Lookl Best Patent Flour
at SIS. 90, at mill. Strictly
guaranteed, or money re-
funded. Dahnke-WaIker
- Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Suffered day and night the torment
Of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until / used Doan's Ointment. 1t
cured me permanently. Hon. John
r. Garrett, Mayor. Girard, Ala.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Piano Tor renta big bargain
Apply at this Office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Parties indebted to the firm Of Bon
ner q Shore are requested to come III
ana settle at least part OF deir te
OF act.sSis.st. Unless This Is done n III
'pe forced TO put out some Of these
claims for collection.
Dec. II, 1905.
BONNER a
BY 4: y. Bonner. Rives. 81,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Try glass of Nixine, the drink
that gives satisfaction.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

FOR SALE-New Oliver Type.
writer. Apply at this Office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Mrs. Lizzie Patterson and chill
dren, of Paducah, KY, have return
ia to Union City to reside in ths
1nture.
Miss Tennie Frazier, Of Spout
Spring. was the guest Of bel
cousin, Mrs. Ownby, Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. Al. /. Owen, Of Mckenzie,
has been spending several days
here looking after his interests il
the county
Mrs. s. Al. Harrison, after sever
al weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Massengill. Of Harris vicinity, is at
home again.
Santa Claus will give his Xmas
entertainment at the Baptis I
Church ON Saturday night. Deem
Der %. All are invited. Special
music by Orchestra.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15


Several young people enjoyed the
hospitality OF Mrs. T. r Massey
last Tuesday night, in honor Of
Deunie Roberts and Wayne Bar
ham. who are the charming guests
of Mrs Massey this week, Games
were INDUCED in and at the appro-
pirate hour refreshments were
served. The affair was very de-
lighttul ana all present expressed
their appreciation heartily.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Wallace has moulding and will
frame any size pictures.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Xmas postals, cards, etc, at
Wallace's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

Xmas Sets containing everything
to decorate trees at WalIace's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs Purcell, OF Double Bridges,
was in shopping Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis ] Mailing
are at home from St. Louis.
Judge w. H., Stuttgart made a
business trip to Obion Yesterday
Or. G. w. Miles is looking after
his business interests at St. Louis.
--------------------
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15

For Xmas presents give one O
Wallace's beautiful DINING room
or parlor pictures.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-12-15


Mr.. Jack #. Mathis was here this
week with Mrs. Mathis for few
days.
Mira. c. J. Watson, Of this city, is
in Nashville visiting relatives and
friends.
Hon. Seid Waddell and f. NJ.
Mckee we're in weakley county
Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. H T. Butler have
returned from weeks visit with
friends at Pulaski.
Hon. Seid Waddell went to Nash
vile Monday to hear "Our Bob" in
his opening speech.
We are sorry to note the lines
Of two of our most worthy teachers,
Misses Tardiff and Brevard.
Mr.. Freeman and sister and Mr.,
Joe Graham, Of Dyersburg, visited
Miss Frankie Chiles last Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-30
CURED OF .LlOlCKJA.N
REMARKABLE ESCAPE Of PHlLA,
Y DELPHlA WOMAN FROM THE
DREAD DISEASE. a
NV PublIshers, Press.

q &. 9 ' L 81. ~
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June aO,-Af,
ter her life had been despaircd offor
several weeks, on account OF a severe
attack Of locijaw, Mrs. Emma Watts,
Of 2i1G North Twentyhfth street,
was discharged from tho Hahnemann
Hospital yesterday, entirely cured.
She is the second person saved
from the deadly disease at tho insti.
tuition this year.
About two months ago Mrs. Watts
suffered n slight injury 10 which no
attention was paid She was taken
with chills on May l9,3and on the fol.
lowing day. her jaws locked, render.
ing her speechless. The muscles OF
her neck and back contracted until
her back curved. Then her be.
came rigid TO the hips.
In this condition she was taken to
tho hospital on May &c, and an opera,
ton was performed on the following
day. No improvement In her condi,
ton was noticed until the follow,
ing Monday, when her muscles began
TO relax, Later in the day her jaws
opened and day by day She regained
the use OF her limbs. 5s ,.a$