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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23
THE MAYORS REPLY.

The above letter has Just been
received by me, and | would not
think of replying to it in this
public manner were it not for the
fact that l will not only be able to
reach the anonymous author of
the letter, but other citizens as
well, and explain why many
n e ede I'd improvements are not
made now as promptly as they
usually are, and as | would like to
have them done.
The complaint about weeds being
along the sidewalks is we'll taken,
and it has been my wish, as well
as that of the entire Board, that
the weeds should be kept cleaned
off, but, as all should know, the
city has been torn up for the last
three months with the improved
street building that's going on,
and the street overseer and force
have been kept busy repairing
broken culverts, bridges and water
pipes to prevent damage to people
and stock passing to and fro in
the city, and to avoid consequent
suits for damages tn at might
follow.
A law was enacted by the last
Legislature giving the city power
to pass an ordinance compelling
owners of real estate in the city to
cut the weeds on their own prop
erty adjacent to the sidewalks, as
we'll as other places. The reason
| have not asked the City Council
to pass an ordinance in conformity
to the statute referred to, is that
the city has so much on its hands
at this time-lawsuits, street build
ing, etc. that / do not think it
wise to pass an ordinance that is
not strictly necessary at this time,
that would precipitate at least half
q dozen lawsuits upon it before
the law could be enforced.
The enforcement of such law
would mean that property would
have to be sold if its terms were
not complied with, and much of
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23

Moore officiating. DR.. S. D. Yon-
gen attended the groom as best
man. The attendants were Misses
Nell and Clara Brown, MaiGa Gar
rett and Mary Cunningham; Messrs.
Oscar Lowell, Hon. It. o. Morris,
Wilkes Buch anan and Mercer
Pearce. Miss Anna Mai Sharp
rendered Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, and Miss Pearl Brown gave
a vocal selection of "All For You. .
The bride was given away by her
sister, Mrs. Mai Mobley. The bride
and groom left Immediately for
short trip to Trenton, after which
they will be at home at the Com
mercial Hotel, Obion, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23
TAXPAYER COMPLAINS
Files His Grievance With Board and
Mayor Replies,

The following letter addressed
to "Jno. t. Walker, President
Board of Health Union City, I'd
notice. was received by him
through the mail:
Board Mayor and Aldermen:
And still the "dump" stands on first
street back of O'Donnell's shop as a
disgrace to the city and black mark
to the present administration.
We can put up with having to take
the middle of the road since our walks
have been monopolized by the weeds,
but we can't stand everything.
How long, oh Lord, how long? Gen.
tlemen, we pay as much taxes as any
body, and we intend to have our
rights. If things have not been rem
edied by September l we will appear
before a magistrate and indict the
whole works. Is this plain enough?
This is not all; new administration
is a good thing some times. We may
try this expedient. A word to the
wise ought to be sufficient.
Aug. Is, 1907.
A TAX PAYER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23
Public improvements.

Troy owes debt Of gratitude to
Mr.. John W. Bennett for his public
spirit shown in taking the lead in
the repair of the old courthouse.
The roof. as well as portions of the
foundations, was rotten. 1t has
been overhauled throughout and an
expensive tin roof put on. The
floor will be seated for Justices
trials, mayors courts, public speak
ings, suppers and SO on, while the
upper floor viii be turned into
fne opera house -News-Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23
U. s. Civil Service Examinations.

"A competitive examination under
the rules of the U. S. Civil Service
Commission for the position of clerk
carrier in the post office, at Union
City, Tenn, will be held on Septem-
Der IL, 1907, commencing at 9 a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed
form, which, with the necessary in
structions, may be obtained from
the Commissions local representa-
tive, Miss G. H. Dodson, at the
post office, Union City, Tenn.
Applications will not be accepted
unless received by the Secretary
Civil Service Board, Atlanta. Ca,
before 4 o'clock p. m, Sept. a. All
persons wishing to take this exam
ination should secure blanks and
fill them out at once in order to
allow time for any necessary cor
rections.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23
NEGRO TAKEN FROM SHERIFF..
Assailant Of Mrs. Cowan Expiates
His Crime.

His Crime.
Tiptonville, Tenn, August 10. -
Will Clifford, the negro who assault
ed and murdered Mrs. Mary Cowan,
was taken from the sheriff's posse
early yesterday morning, eighteen
miles from Tiptonville, and hanged
to tree. He is said to have con-
fessed. A mob OF at least 300 citi-
zens Of Lake County did its work
in a very orderly manner, and then
quietly dispersed. The death OF
Clifford leaves only one other negro
in the county, and he is preparing
to leave.
The crime for which Clifford was
lynched was an atrocious one. His
victim was Sc years old, and lived
with her aged husband near Reel
foot. She was picking berries on
the Coppen farm, where she lived,
and was waylaid by the negro, who
dragged her into a thicket and
strangled her to death. He then
dragged the body to a bluff and
tossed it into the river, where it
was later found. This was on
Tuesday morning, but the body
was not recovered until Thursday
afternoon. When Mrs. Cowan failed
to return home at night a party
was sent in search OF her. The
spot where she had been murdered
was soon found, and the body
traced by the footsteps of the negro
to the river bank. Ii was noticed
that one of the shoes worn by the
murderer Of the aged woman had
no heel on it, and when Clifford was
arrested it was discovered that one
of his shoes was minus heel.
Wednesday night Clifford was
lodged in the Tiptonville jail. At
leastrthis was the information, and
a crowd of several hundred gather
ed and after marching to the jail
demanded that the prisoner be
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23

the real estate in the city being
owned by non.residents, expensive
litigation would necessarily follow
such an enactment.
The writer of the communica-
tion above, b eing a heavy tax
payer, as he states, should come
before the Board or the city of
ficials personally and explain his
grievances and not remain in the
background when he asks that
things be done to which he is en-
titled. He should know the city
officials are very hard pressed at
this time, that they work for COM
paratively nothing, and that the
amount of money at their disposal
is limited, and all should be willing
to help and encourage them instead
of doing all they can, as many are
doing, to discourage and M ak e
them know their efforts are not
appreciated.
do not know at this time what
the trouble is at the dump" re-
ferred to, but will have the matter
investigated and report to the City
Council in the usual way, and any
nuisance that may be found there
will be abated as quickly as it can
be done.
! know that year or more ago
a complaint was made that the
Dahnke- Walker Milling Co. was
blowing dust or chaff from their
mill at the place referred to, and
that the citizens near by were an
noyed in consequence. The Board
instructed the Marshal to have
this nuisance abated, and | sup
pose it was done, as | heard no
more about it.
From certain parts of the COM
munication the public will have an
idea of what the city officials have
to submit to while performing
their duties as best they can, and
it appears that all fair-minded
people will be willing to be patient
at least till the street force can be
released from the pressing needs
referred to, when they will have
more time to give to other things
of less Importance.
JNo. I. WALKER, Mayor.
Since writing the above am
advised that an anonymous letter
was read to the Board at its last
regular meeting calling attention
to the same trouble. The Board |
ordered the matter examined into
and any nuisance found there
and the Marshal was in
structed to see that this was done.
was absent from the city at the
time and did not know of the
above letter or complaint until the
present time.
Union City, Aug. Is, 1907.
j. L. w.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23
How,s This /?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
catarrh Cure
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
We. undersigned, have known r ]. Cheney
for the last fifteen years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm
wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free Price 75c
per bottle Sold BY all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23
Married at obion.

The marriage Of Miss Mettie
Dycie Pearce to Willis Fox occurred
Wednesday night at the First Bap-
fist Church OF this city, Rev. Ross
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23

when you have Real Estate to
sell or rent, place it with us Our
commissions are reasonable. Car
ter g. White.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23

Folding bed and cotton mattress
only $13 so, at Bell Furniture Co.
See il to-day.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-07-25

river is one If the most thriving
and progressive sections of the State;
embracing lands which ale probably
unsurpassed for fertility in any part
of South Carolina.
1t is probable that at least one
fourth of the capital necessary to
build this road could be raised by
subscriptions from Georgetown and
other towns interested, and possibly
another fourth conld be raised by
private subscription. The remain
der of the capital necessary could be
provided for by an issue of bonds.
1t seems to me that this enterprise
would prove profitable from the be.
ginning, even if it should depend
solely upon local traffic but, when
it is remembered that its northern
terminus will be some point on the
Seaboard Air Line, it is easy to see
that probably large through traffic
would be developed by that connec.
ton.
trust our people will take this
proposition under advisement, and
that some steps may be taken to fur.
ther the project and insure it's COM
pletion at an ear y date. 1t would
be interesting to know what the
people of the neighboiing couuties
of Williamsb burg. Clarendon, Darl-
ington and Chestesfeld think of
this enterprise. Itis one Offering
such large results that I have no
doubt that at an early day men of
sound business Judgment will inter
est themselves in it's promotion. My
object in writing now is to direct
attention to the advantages of the
proposition and to stimulate public
sentiment on the subject.
Yours respectfully,
WALTER HAZARD.
Georgetown, S e. July "a.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-07-25

Call at our store. please, for a free
sample package Of Dr.: Shops Health
Coffee" If real coffee disturbs your
stomach, your heart or your kidneys,
then try this Clever Coffee imitation.
While DR.. Shoop has very closely
matched Old Java and Mocha coffee
iu flavor and taste, yet he has not a
even single grain of real coffee in it.
DR. Shops Health Coffee Imitation is
made from pure toasted grains or ce-
reals, with Malts, Nuts, etc. You will
surely like Health Coffee. Sold by
Peoples Mercantile Company.
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Citation Notice.
By P. NJ. Brockinton, Esquire, Probat

By P. NJ. Brockinton, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, S. J. Mcconnell made suit
to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
ministration of the Estate ofand effects
of Walter Y. Chandler.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said Walter Y.
Chandler, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Kingstree, s. c., on
the Bird day of August. next after
publication thereof, at II o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, If any they
have, why the, said Administration
should not be granted.
,,,;i Given under my Hand ,odz this lstaday
Published on the lstn day ofJuly,
1907, in the County Record.
PM BRoCKNToN,
7-1S-2t. Probate Judge.
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Thanks to Kind Friends.

We feel deeply indebted to
our kind friends for the manner
in which they have remembered
US within the past week or two.
We have been kept constantly
in water-melons and also have
received quite a nice lot of
choice vegetables. Some to
whom We are obligated in this
respect are as follows:
Mr.. J F Chandler of Dock
sent US last week a perfect head
Of cabbage one of the prettiest
we have ever seen grown in this
country.
Mr. c K Eaddy Of Cades pre-
sented US with a fine water.mel.
on, for which We return appre.
ciative thanks.
Mrs W H McGee, of Belser's
X Roads, has kindly remember.
ed US with several very fine
water-melons and also vegeta-
bles.
Capt Frank Nesmith of Ben.
son-one of the biggest.hearted
men in the county never fails
an opportunity to send US some.
thing nice, and a few days ago
he sent the editor the biggest
melon we have seen this year.
1t weighed SO pounds.
Our brilliant and versa. a.tile
Lake City correspondent, who
never tires exploiting the pro-
ducts and resources and posi-.
bilities of Lake City should have
seen a tomato sent us this week
by our friend, Mr. Henry Baylor
of Cedar Swamp. 1t measured
nineteen inches around and
weighed two pounds. Who can
beat it?
Our colored friends too have
given US substantial tokens of
their regard in the form of nice
melons, and we~ acknowledge
with pleasure the following:
Frank Green, Cedar Swamp
two nice, large juicy watermel-
ons; Eli McFaddin, near town
two extra fine melons and a
nice, large cantelope.
These remernbrances of
good will coming from those
whom we endeavor to serve in
our vocation are the oases in
the dreary desert of toll and
drudgery incident to the max
ing of a newspaper. We thank
you friends, one and all.
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When there is the slightest lndi.
gestion, heart burn, fatulence or any
form of stomach trouble take lit.
tie Kodol occasionally and you will
be afforded prompt relief. Kodol is
a compound of vegetable acids and
contains the Juices found in a healthy
stomach. Kodol digests what you
at, makes your food do you good.
Sold BY W l. Wallace, NJ D.
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Nearly all old-fashioned Cough
Syrups are constipating, especially
those that contain opiates. They
don't act just right. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup contains no
opiates. 1t drives the cold ont of
the system by gently moving the
bowels. Contains Honey and Tar
and tastes nearly as good as maple
syrup. Children like it. Sold by
W L Wallace, NJ D.
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WILLIAMSBURG'S
OPPORTUNITY
TO GET ANOTHER RAILROAD THAT
WOULD GIVE COMPETITIVE FREIGHT
RATES and BULB UP COUNTY.

NUULU ulvE GUMrElflivE fhEiunl
RATES and BULB UP COUNTY.
The following clipping from the
Georgetown Times is very signi6 :
cant and We hope that everybody
interested IN the upbuilding of our
town and county will read it care
fully and be ready at the proper
time to back up the project:
At the present juncture in George.
towns commercial history, when ef-
forts are being made to develop her
trade connections with the interior
of the State, it may not be aniss to
call the attention of your readers to
the advantages of a new railroad
route, which, if established, would
put Georgetown into communication
with broad belt of fertile territory
containing several progressive towns,
and give it connection with a COM
peting railroad system. Such a rail-
road could be secured by following
a route from Georgetown in the gen.
eral direction of Browns Ferry,
there crossing Black River and pass
ing through the Indiantown section
Of Williamsburg County, thence to
some point on the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad, either Kingstree Or
Cades, and thence through the
North. Western section of Williams
burg County to Motto Bridge on
Lyncb's River, thence, crossing
Lynch's River. to Timmonsville
and thence to Hartsville, and from
the latter point to some station on
the Seatoard Air Line Railroad be-
tween Che:aw and Camden.
This line would be approximate
ly 100 miles in length, and, with
the exception of the bridging neces.
sary to cross Black and Lynch's
rivers, it could probably be con-
structed at q cost not exceeding
$4,000 per mile.
1t would be difficult to over.es-
innate the advantages which would
accrue to Georgetown, commercial
ly and otherwise, from the estab-
lishment of this railroad connection.
1t would open up a large inland
territory well supplied with timber
and containing many thousand
acres of the most fertile soil adapted
to the growth of almost every form
of vegetable product known to
South Carolina. The development
of this territory by a railroad, with
the consequent increase in popula-
ton, the extension of agriculture
and the development Of manufac-
lures. would provide feeder to
Georgetown which would greatly
enhance her prosperity as seaport,
and would, at the same time, prove
of incalculable benefit to the Sec
ton penetrated by the road by Civ
ing to its people competitive ocean
rates and a choice of outlets for
their products.
In addition to this, it would put
Georgetown in communication with
two or three of the most thriving
towns in the Pee Dee section and
would establish community of in
terest and sentiment between those
points and Georgetown which would
be mutually beneficial
1t is we'll known to Georgetown
people that the country between
this city and the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad bordering Black
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WANTED = during the next few
months, half dozen students to learn
telegraphy. Have successfully taught
during the last few years many who
are now making forty five to one hun.
dred dollars per mnnt';.
J. g. LIFRAGE,
7-ls-2t Salter's Depot, $. c..
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Prof. and Mrs. G. L. Pugh of
Columbia are visiting the lat
ter's parents near town. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Epps.
Mr. Louis Jacobs is having
built a neat tenant house on the
lot adjoining his dwelling on
West Main street.
Mr. and Mrs W L Wilkins and
family visited Charleston and
the Isle of Palms last week,
returning Monday afternoon.
Mr. Hayward Scott is away
on a trip to jamestown, New
York and other points beyond
the State limits.
The county boad of education
has recently appointed trustees
in the various school districts
throughout the county. Those
for Kingstree are: Messrsf L
Stackley, N D Lesesne and E c
Epps.
The Lake City Furniture Co
has an attractive advertisement
this week. This is the only ex-
elusive furniture store in Lake
City and the stock carried is
first class in every respect.
Read their ad and give them a
call.
Still the building boom con.
tinues. Mr. RH Kellahan has
broken ground for four brick
stores on East Main street to
replace those that were burned
some time since. The stores
will be 1sx50 teet, single story.
We have installed our new In.
ternational Harvester gasoline
engine, and while it is too early
to express an opinion, it prom
lses to work fine. At any rate
we sincerely hope that our
troubles in this respect are end.
ed for a while.
Mr. L H Fairey, the clever and
courteous cashier of the Bank
of Kingstree, is off for a few
weeks on a well-earned vaca.
tion, during which he will take
in the Jamestown show, BAlti-
more, Philadelphia and "little
old New York." We wish him
pheasant trip and hope soon
to see him with renewed vlgor
back at the post he fills so we'll.
Postmaster Louis Jacobs has
moved into his new brick build.
ing on the site of the old post
Office where he has fitted up an
Office in keeping not only with
the present, but also the pros
pective growth of the town. He
has just installed a new set of
fixtures which includes more
than 800 lock boxes, and a hand
some cabinet finished in oak.
Altogether we venture the as
sertion that no town its size in
the State can compare with
Kingstree either in its obliging
postmaster or its modern post
office equipment.
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Notice..

During my absence for a few weeks.
Drs. Wallace and Kelley will attend.
to my practice. DR.. T. E. Kelley will
be found at my drug store during the
day. W.. BKocKINGToN, ND.
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BELSER'S Y ROADS

Let me mail You free, to prove merit,
samples of my DR. Shops restorative,
and al my Book ok on either Dyspepsia, The
DR. Shoop, Racine. Wis Troubles of
the Stomach. Heart or Kidneys. are
merely SYMPTOMS of deeper ailment.
Don't make the common error of treat
ing SYMPTOMS only Symtom treatmen
is treating the result of your ailment,
and not the cause. Weak stomach
nerves-the inside nerves. means
stomach weakness, always. And the
Heart. and kidneys as well, have their
controlling or inside nerves. Weaken
These nerves, and you inevitably have
nave weak vital organs. Hereis where
DR.. Shops Restorative has made its
fame. No other remedy even claims
% treat the inside nerves" Also for
oloating, biliousness, bad breath on
complexion, use DR.. Shops RestOra-
tive. Write for my free book now. DR..
Shops Restorative sold by D e. Scott
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WANTED-White woman to cook and
assist with housekeeping. Apply with
references TO W. N. GARRISON,
7.4-4t Heinemann 20
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Local and Personal.

See notice of town supervisor
of registration.
Mr.. ". O Thomas of Single,
was on our streets Tuesday.
Mr. John Cunningham of In
diantown was noted in town
Monday.
Mr. j H Strong has accepted a
position with the Peoples Mer-
camille Co.
Mr. r Davis OF Manning Wis.
tied relatives in and near town
last week.
Mr. Ell Wilkins Of Athens,
Ga. has been visiting his broth
er, Mr. W T Wilkins.
Don't miss the opening chap
tiers of our new serial story,
sMonsieur Beaucaire."
MIR S n Cooper, our occasional
Dock correspondent, dropped
in to see US while in town last
week.
Misses Emma and Retha Bur.
CESS Of Manning have been visi-
ting Mr. D j Epps' family in
North Kingstree.
Another of our colored friends,
Frank Fulton, one # the best
type of his race, presented US
yesterday with fine watermel.
On.
Mr.. j. NJ. Shaw, who has been
spending some time with rela-
tives in town and county, has
returned to his home at Kings.
land, Texas.
Messrs. E. L. Hirsch, R. K.
Wallace and Judge s. McB. Scott
left Tuesday to spend some
time at Glenn Springs and the
mountains.
Mr. S Z Anderson, ,'our efficient
chief of police, has gone to his
old home at Dunn, N G, on a
visit. His place is being filled
by Mr. J H Hanna, Jr.
DR.. L. B. Johnson of Rome,
has been spending several days
in town this week. DR.. John
sons many friends here are al
ways glad to see him.
Misses Jodie and Helen
Stackley, who have been spend
ing some time with Mr. L Stack
ley's family, returned last week
to their home in Florence.
Mr. S B McGill of Colee, Fla. D.,
who has been visiting his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs W P McGill,
near town, returned home last
week. He was accompanied to
the "Land of Flowers" by his
sister, Miss Mittie McGill.
The Bank of Lake City pub
fishes this week, a statement of
its condition up to its last annu.
al meeting. AS will be seen the
bank has 5000 surplus and has
paid out 81 per cent. in divi-
dends, making its total earnings
81 per cent. in four years.
A party consisting of DR. A G
Eaddy and wife, D J Timmons
and wife, Miss Susie Culpepper
Of Timmonsville and Miss Cora
Higgins of Johnsonville, passed
through the city yesterday 60
ing to Jamestown Florence
Tfmes.-July II.