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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

the beach. | never saw such sand, so
fine and white. An old sea capitals
from Nassau had just landed his
schooner at the wharf so we paid him
a visit, bought some pretty pieces Of
coral, and were treated to Cuban ba-
nanas and my husband to black cigars
as well. The Captain had some superb
tortoise Shells While he is on his
trips, his young wife keeps q little shop
and sells the treasures Of the sea, with
which he keeps her richly supplied.
Goodbye To Old St. Augustine,
The next morning, after four days
visit, we had to say goodbye to thie
fascinating old city. 1t contains 60
much-the superb hotels with their
wealth OF beauty and luxuriant courts
hlled with tropical vegetation, the
churches, the fort. the quaint old
streets. the shops, the bay, the sea, the
beautiful blue OF sky and ocean, the
sunshine-ah me, 1t makes q picture I
shall never forget, dream that has at
last been realized.
The next morning we rode by train
for an hour through the pine woods
to Palatka, there boarding the little
steamer Osceola-which was to take III
rs miles through the st. Johns River
ana 101 miles up the Oklawaha--t10
Indian name for Crooked Waters
Such funny little tub is the Osceola.
It Is about so feet long by % feet wide.
Fortunately we had telegraphed for
state rooms, as the boat was so crowd
ed that many passengers had to hang
on hooks Our room was on the ton
deck, and so spacious that only one OF
us could get into 1t at a time.
The Fascinating OkIawaha.
The st. Johns is quiet and monoto-
nous, but the beauty of the Oklawaha
IS extremely fascinating--a narrow
river without banks, constantly turn
ing at right angles with itself, the
great tall cypress trees full OF waving
gray moss, growing directly out OF the
water. which Is of inky blaclness. Now
and then, but rarely, the river being
very crooked, there is q short vista
through these weird looking trees, with
their branches reaching out toward
Heaven, and the Spanish moss swaying
gracefully back and forth In the breeze
The surface of the water was covered
with lily pads, "bonnets'' the captain
called them, but 1t was too early In the
season for the lilies.
Now and then the steamer stopped
at a lonely wharf to take on wood. and
on the upper deck at dusk, pine torches
were lighted which burned all night.
family Illuminating each side of the
river, and creating most fantastic
shapes and shadows. About 8 O'Clock In
the evening, we heard the whistle OF
the down boat, and the pilot rnoored
US in q part OF the river wide enough
for her to pass. 1t was q beautiful
sight as we watched her lights, while
she twisted and curved her way toward
US. passing within @ few inches Of
the Osceola, the flame OF her pine knots
casting weird shadows about us and
the darkies on board singing az with
cheers and hurrahs she slipped out Of
sight.
Weird Southern Melodies.
As we glided on through this strange
scene cur own darkies SANG their
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
VIII See Snakes.

Serpent rings, breaches, bangles and
necklaces are to be the fashion in the
bis cities this season, dealers having
already received many orders for
jewelry of a "snaky" description.
One lady Is having made q belt in
the form of a gold rattlesnake and at q
recent New York ball one OF the guests
wore a coronet composed Of jeweled
snakes.
1t Is intimated that the new fashion
will develop and that ladies' will study
the art Of snake charming, DESERVING
their toy dogs for pet reptiles.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Restore Life after Death.
Claim That Victims Of Electric Chair
Can Be Brought Back to Life. A


To be able to restore life after cleo
tr0cution is the claim of ]. M. Berger,
an expert electrician, who states that
by his method person electrocuted at
one OF our prisons, and pronounced
dead by the attending physicians, may
be restored to life. His only require
ments are that he be allowed to take
the body within fifteen minutes after
life is pronounced extinct and that the
brains be not baked or the lungs car
donated.
Mr.. Berger states that he, himself,
received more volts than are supposed
to be necessary to Kill man and that
he knows of cases where as high as
5000 and 1000 volts have gone through
mems bodies and they have been re-
stored to life and health.
He cites as an illustration, the case
OF Joseph Averell, Baltimore line
man, who was caught in an alternating
current of 5000 voltage and thrown
from a pole to the middle OF the street.
He was removed at once to the city
hospital and emergency treatment was
quickly applied. Both of his hands
were burned to crisp and his skull
was almost fractured by the fall to
the street, but he recovered.
Mr.. Berger's method is very simple
and one that he claims may be followed
by any person who is cool-headed and
not likely to become excited. He lays
the victim OF electrocution on his back
with rolled coat or blanket under his
shoulders so that the head is allowed to
fall backwards. The operator should
kneel behind the head of the patient,
facing him, grasp the elbows and draw
them well over the head, so as to bring
them almost together above and hold
them there for two or three seconds.
He should then carry the elbows down
to the sides and front OF the chest,
firmly COMPRISING it by throwing his
weight upon the elbows.
After two or three seconds, the arms
should be carried above the head and
the same manoeuversshouldbe repeated |
at the rate of fifteen or sixteen times |
a minute The operators must remem- |
Der that the manipulation must be con-
Quoted with methodical deliberation, |
Just as described, and never hurriedly /
or half heartedly. In addition to this, |
the tongue must be drawn out to free /
the throat. A cloth should be used in /
holding the tongue SO 1t viii not slip.
It must be drawn out when the arms /
are held above the head and allowed to
recede when the chest Is compressed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
LIKES FINE CHINA PIECES.

Under Mrs. Roosevelt's supervision
one of the most valuable collections In
this country has been placed on exhi-
bition In the basement OF the White
House. and It is q proud day when she
can add something of historic worth
to the treasures The exhibit Is made
up entirely of remnants Of the dinner
sets which formerly served the Presi-
Dental families. It begins with some
rare gold-trlmmed plates and cups and
Baucers, which we're the pride Of
Martha Washington's heart, and the
contributions continue down to the era
Of Mrs. Mckinley.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

~The Girl of La Gloria" being placed
ON the market within the past year.
a Mexican Opera.
Partly on account OF her intense In
terest In the Texas country and Its
people and partly because this Is a
subject heretofore untouched In either
literature or drama she conceived the
idea Of writing an opera In which
there should be only Mexican scenes
and characters
Through the cooperation Of men
well verse In methods OF producing
operas. the whole story was put into
shape. Miss Driscol had collected a
number of Mexican songs and dances
and folk lore music, all OF the greatest
value In the arrangement Of suitable
musical setting. Inspired by these the
musical composer of the opera was en-
abled to gain the best results so that
the actual character OF the music an
well as the costumes and scenery
makes the play typically American.
The first night "Mexicana" was pro-
duced one Of the principals. woman,
carried out the time-honored associa-
ton Of senoritas, sombreros and ciga-
E6LtoN Ny ktRRC0AAn8 va SAA0 SNtAeN 49,
fng one Of these tiny rolls. Miss Dris-
col Immediately sought the stage
manager and demonstrated stating that
the better class OF Mexican women do
not smoke, contrary to the general Inn
preston that all women In tropical
countries indulge In the habit; there
after this seemingly necessary ADJUNCT
was removed from the opera.
Miss Driscol has travelled extern
siyely visiting almost every country
on the globe. When the Spanish Amer
icau War broke out she was In Spain
and while most OF her American asso-
cfates made haste to leave. as q matter
of safety, she stayed for six months
longer, assuming Spanish name ana
living as q Spanish woman. That TINS
was possible for her to accomplish Is
due to her brunette complexion, her
black hair and her brilliant black eyes
she might easily pass as O daughter Of
any one Of the Latin countries.
Ths history OF the Alamo IL one
vhidn nxint ere the imagination and
pakz1ps3sz % every son and danghterl
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
A Short Road TO WeaIfh.

Here 10 plan for gaining wealth.
Better than trading or leases,
Take bank-note and fold It across
And observe your money In creasee.
This wonderful plan without dancer %
loss:
Keep your cash In your hand ana don't
spend II,
And yUu'ii ana that each time Jon fold u
Ycuii double your ron; never lend it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Helen GouId,s Charity.

In the name Of her father and moth
or Helen Gould, with the assistance OF
Elizabeth Altman. annually distributes
100000 In charity. Probably Miss
Gould supports directly and indirectly
more charities than any other one per-
son living. Her donations annually
reach 500 or more beneflciaries. Her
total disbursements during the last
eight years--and they are all made
with business judgment and through q
perfect system--reach $4.0v0.eo0.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

rectory with letter, saying that the
directory contained 100000 names, and
he was certain that this plan would
afford everybody in Louisville a
square DEAL" It has been remarked
that II the soul saver desires a more
extensive field to work in he might
procure a copy Of the New York City
directory containing q million and a
half names, and possibly Chicago and
a few other of the large towns might
make application.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Plan For Salvation Of Louisviue

Some days ago the postmaster ct
Louisville, Kentucky, received a COM
munication from q man In Rutland,
Vermont, who, having learned, he said,
of the wickedness in Louisville. and
desiring to do missionary work there,
wanted q list of the unsaved men and
women of that town. Postmaster Bak-
or, It is stated. forwarded a city d.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

er by from 200 to 800 feet, and will be
about 40 feet higher than the Wash
ington monument. 1t is to be built at
the northwest corner of Broadway and
Liberty street, with tower of 40
stories, which will rise to the height
of 594 feet. The tower will be 65 feet
square for So stories, and will be sur
mounted by dome containing four adj
ditional stories, above which will be
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

In the latter part Of the eighteenth
century breaches were worn skin tight.
A gentleman ordering pair is said
to have told his tailor-"If can get
into them | wont pay for them"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

Various are the reasons given for
the placing of the two buttons on the
back Of q mans coat. One is that
they are q survival Of buttons which
were used ON the eighteenth century
riding coat. The coat tails were thus
buttoned up when the rider was on
horseback.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

In the seventeenth century button
holes were matter Of ornament more
than of use. They were carefully cut,
and '1aid around" with gay colors, en-
broidered with silver and gold thread.
bound with kid and velvet.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

The English, Irish and Scotch ship
yards last year built q tonnage Of new
ships Of 1.744. 400 tons, or double the
sufire American ocean tonnage. ~
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

It Is announced that he Singer Man
.ufacturing company has fiea plans for
q structure which VII be higher than
any existing New York city skyscrar
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

cupola and--if that isn't high enough
"a Flagstaff.
The highest building in New York to-
day is the Times Building, including
the three stories which are below New
York's pavement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

Mics Clara DrIscol Prevents Catas-
tfophe-Alamo Was the Scene of
the Most Terrific Fight Of Early
Days Of rexas.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
Gainesville Defeats OcaIa.

The Central City baseball club, coll
ored, again defeated Otala yesterday
in close game, the score being five TO
four in favor OF the Central City team.
This was the third Of series, and the
games have been quite close and OK
citing, as both teams are in good con.
dltion. Ocals defeated Gainesville
Monday afternoon by score OF three
n two, Gainesville gave them the best
Of il on Tuesday by score which WAS
not so close, aud the third game
showed the superiority OF the Central
CITY team in til" score rs mentioned.
The Central Citys will play the Jack.
sonville team on Mon lay afternoon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
WILL MOVE TO GAINESVILLE.
General Manager Atkinson Of G & G.
TO Brir & Family Here

c. \. Adkiu. Of Kansas City, the
newly appoiurrI general manager OF
the Ga inesvill- and Cult railway, Uhu
declares that ~ i goiny To make
things hum, :" has gone To his home for
tnr purpose OF arranging TO move with
his family TO Gainesville.
Nr. Atkinson isa thorough railroad
nan. He ia man Of broad experi.
encp, both in management and con-
strUction. and several months ago, in
some manner, 0pcame interested in
the Gainesville and Gulf and its POS
.ibilties. The result was that, accom-
panied by Hon A. ;, Mann, he visited
Gainesville few weeks ago, investi-
gated the situation, made certain
propositions which looked good and
feasible 10 the stockholders, and be-
came one OF them, being appointed to
the responsible position Of general
manager.
Mr. Atkinson has every confidence
in Florida, and more particularly in
the section which will be traversed by
the extension # the Gainesville and
Gulf southwark from Fairfield to
Tampa. He has studied the situation
carefully and thoroughly, and is salts
fed that the Gainesville and Gulf will
touch the most fertile country not
only in Florida, but in the South-a
county that is az diversified as it is
fertile, not ouIy IN agriculture and
bat in lumber and naval
stores, and other things.
Mr.. Atkinson has already sec lred a
house, and short time will arrive
with his interesting family, to make
Gainesville his home, He will be
welcomed not ouly as a citizen, but as
a man who is full Of push aud energy
I'm wants to do something for the
state
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
Sold and Recommended by
W. ". JOHNSON. Gainesville.
The News From Donnie.

Donnie, June 20.-There will be a
singing convention at jennings Lake
on the Fourth OF July and everybody
is cordially welcomed and requested TO
come and enjoy the day in singing and
talking and having a good time gener.
ally,
We are having fine weather and fine
crops around Donnie.
Mrs. Sarah Downing is very sick and
not expected TO live. She il an old
lady and we haven't much hope for her
recovery
There will be cold drinks served u
the public at the lake ON the Fourth
Col Chris Matheson il expected to
speak II We can induce him tn come.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
How 10 Break Up Cold,

II may bea surprise to many to learn
that severe cold can be completely
broken ny IN one or two days time.
The first symptoms OF cold are a
dry, loud cough, u proiuse water dis
charge from the nose, and thin,
white coating on the tongue. When
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is taken
every hour on the first appearance OF
these symptoms, it counteracts tho e.
iects OF the 'o.d and restores the sys-
tenn To healthy condition within a
day or two. For sale 10y all druggists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
Unknown friends.

There are many people who have
used ChamberlaiD's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with splendid re-
suits, but who are unknown because
they have hestated about giving
testimonial Of their experience for
publication. These people, however,
are none the less friends OF this RENEE
dy. They have done much toward
making in u household word by their
personal recommendation to friends
and nelgh6ors II lsa good medicine
to have It the home and is widely
known FOR It's cures OF diarrhoea aud all
forms Of bowel trouble For sale by
AL druIHlsts
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21

To my many friends who 50 Loyalty
supported me IN the recent primaries
for county commissioner | wish 20 ~.
tend my fullest appreciation aud warm.
est tlAuk,
Wlsh II distinctly understood that
] entertain M ,ll.ieeling against those
whose judgment prompted them to
vote Tor my opponent
while defeated, | am sIill az ardent
advocate Of good ruAd', aud shAll EN-.
brace any available opportunity Ia 81,
'cc, the prom ulEAtion Of Iuch political
Principles ~ are NEE, likely to pro.
mote The general welfare OF our belov.
e. county, Again IhaHklne Joa one
AID al ! Am
Yours fer progress
IN Cas-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
NEWS OF CITY AND
COUNTY CONDENSED

Miss Bessie and Cricket Prewitt OF
Waldo were in the city for short
time yesterday, dining with Mr.. ard
Mrs. F. VI Pr-wt'.
E. F. Childers, prominent real
estate man OF Arcadia, was in the city
on business yesterday, He states inst
Arcadia, and in fact all NJ DeSoto conn-
ty, OF which Arcadia is the county site,
is prospering.
T. b. Ellis, ST.. has returned fro n
Cedar Key, where he has been recnp-r-
ating for day or two, This was Mr..
Ellis' old home, and during his re-
sidence there he learned TO "ol,-
swim the fishes and out-dive TIE
ducks," hence he appreciates visit
once in while,
John NJ. Graham and SOD, l., NJ, Of
0cala, returned TO their home yester-
day, after brief vi.it he.e, having
been summoned on account Of the
marriage Of the formers son, D, VI.
Graham, 10 Mics Stcnn'e Dj'kjnsOn,
The Grahams are prominent people Of
Marion county, and have many friends
in this section.
II yon kneW the value Of Chamber
lain's Salve you would never wish to
be without IT, Here are some OF the
diseases for which it il especially vau-
able; Sore nipples, chSpped hands, |
burns, lrOst bites, chilblains, chrome .
sore eyes, itching piles, letter, salt
rheum and eczema Price rs cents .
per box For sale by all druggists
The local camp, Woodmen OF the
World, desirous OF keeping on good
terms" with one another from n socia
standpoint, have decided - hold this
eveDinga socisble after the regular
meeting There will be served ice
cream, cake, cigars, etc at the con-
clusion Of the meeting, and there 10 no
DON'T but that those who attend will
enjoy the occasion, The meeting will
be held in at the p. o. 8, OF A. hall,
Il8 East Union street, over the store
Of Joe Manssse.
Yesterday morning there was n run
away on s. University street from the
result OF which the young son Of S NJ.
Davis, owner OF the team, was severe.
ly bruised and scratched about the
face, The team was driven by the
little Davis boy. II comprised a pony
and pony" rig, and was occupied by
three small boys, the youngest OF whom
was the Davis boy. A liremsn drop.
ped wire across the back Of the pony
which frightened the animal. The
pony ran, upSetting the buggy AMI
turning the three lads ont. There
was no damage, however, except to
young Davis, who was only slightly in.
jured, and who will recover in a
day or two
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
Ancient Rome


buow merely memory of the past.
Rallard'' SNOW Lniment il the family
l,n'mcnt ot the twentieth century A
positive cure Tor rheumatism. burns
'ni', sptSlu', neurAlG,a, etc. Mr.
{ II Runyon, Stanberry, No writes
~ have used snow Liniment 'lr rhea.
mSt,'m and al pain, cant .ay
enough m ~ praise" sod py W. VI
johnson
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
on to Ocala,

The newly organized Oak Hall base
ball team LETT yesterday for Ocals.
~hrr" IN the afternoon they contested
for tho championship with the Brick
city boys "hose who composed the
party were X Fowler, manager
Howard Shcat' SNndle Graham, Lar.
kin Carter. John Gardner, Gilbert Ken.
nard Ralph Thomas, stuart Peek. T.
+ McCook, Glenn StruRtrllow, Wade
ard Fred Hampton, Lee Colson and
J y, Baker The boys expect to re.
turn home today
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
The Very 6es, Remedy tor Bowel
Trouble.

Nr. VI + Eortough,, an old and
wrll'knoWu resident VI GluGlon, Ind
Gays II regard Chamberlain, Cole,
CholrrS aud pArthorA kcmedy A. the
very best remedy Tor bowel trouble
! make this statement after h..,ng
used the remedy IN MY family Tor
several ycSu am nrvrtwitHouS,t q"
rhts remedy - almost sure to hc need.
cd before the summer - over Why
not boy II nov aud - prepared for
such An emergency For sA'c ty all
druggists
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-21
THE WESTMINSTER LEAGUE
Delightful SocalWNs Held at the Marse
on tuesday Evening.

on tuesday Evening.
In accordance with the announce
ment and invitation, the members OF
the Westminster League OF the Pres.
byterian church, with their friends, As.
Sembled a. the home OF Rev. aud Mrs
Thos 7 Hay, the manSe, North Pleas
ant street, Tuesday evening, to pArtAke
Of the hospitality ut the League in an
entertainment which was planned and
given 10y this branch OF the church.
The meeting WAS one 81 the most
largely attended In Gainesville recent.
ly, about fi,y being present The even.
ing Was passed 10 n most enjoyable
manner, the program comprising
games aud music During the even.
ing delightful refreshments were
served
Thesc social functions do great
deal towards keeping NJ interest 10
the societies aud act Es evidence that
the members are ready aud willing g.
stand together, not only in their re-.
ligious work, bat also from a social
Standpoint
Rev and Mrs Hay, the host aud
hostess, did everything possible 90
make this occasion pleasant which
WU appreciated
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-11-09
consummate Nerve.

Senator Tillman, at banquet In
Charleston, said OF notorious cor,
poration
This is what ! dislike about these
people.
They break the law with briber,
and with corruption, and then. If there
IA strike among their hands, win.
dow broken. gate torn down. they
are q first to come whining to the
law sese lawbreakers for protec-
ton What nerve, what impudencel"
Senator Tillman paused and smiled.
20 you know what, In their nerve.
they remind me OFF, he said "They
remind me OF man who takes shelter
from a thunderstorm In an umbrella
shop"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-11-09
dIshI pear.

According to the New York rrib-
une. country paper lays down this
rule OF etiquette when a lady anc
gentleman are walking In the street.
the lady should walk inside of the
gentleman.
II seems a little strange that this
simple rule, so long current among
the cannibal tribes of the Andaman
and other islands, should ind its way
into rural journal OF more or less
civilization It would appear that the
etiquette editor of the paper Ia ques-
ton was either too careless or too
hurried to note any exceptions to the
rule. Otherwise he would have ex-
planned that when the gentleman was
thirsty and desired to enter a cafe.
the lady would walk on the outside
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