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The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-29

10 the Captaln'general.
For weeks the city was In a state of
great perturbation and when some
English ships. probably privateers. ap.
peared of the coast, the public treas.
ure, the church treasure and the valu.
ables OF the wealthy citizens were as.
sembled. removed inland and hidden.
For months the state OF suspense con.
tinued until the Spanish Admiral Quin.
tana appeared with his feet. Then
the st. Augustinians thought they
could safely bring back their wealth
To their horror the three prominent
men entrusted with the secretlng OF
It. either could not find It or pretend.
ed they could not. One fed to Spai:i
before the anger Of his fellow-cltizens
and his flight cost the lives Of the 9th.
er two. They were assassinated as
soon rs the flight became known.
The archives Of the Spanish admir-
atty have full record Of the affair and
the true key TO the treasure trove can
best be found by searching the family
papers Of the man who fed, He never
returned. but without doubt he left
the valuable information ts HIS heirs
Where millions await the finder In
wilder and more uncertain spots II
far more interesting ground than the
localities where thousands lie under
the very noses Of the townspeople. Of
where the plow passes every year over
tho buried trove. All through the
west are rich mines which have beer
found and lost.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
ne Board.

Regular meeting Of the Board oil
Mayor and Aldermen was held last
Tuesday night with q few matters Of
special importance.
The board agreed to employ Mr..
jerks. the engineer, to establish grades
Of streets and sidewalks to the extent Of
about ten miles in the city, the work to
be done as soon as practical.
Petition for opening an alley near
Joe Moss residence was granted.
Mr.. White introduced a chicken or
dinance which was discussed faYorably
by several members OF the board, but
action deferred until the next meeting.
The ordinance provides for the keeping
of all chickens and poultry in private
Enclosures and specifies the legal inclos-
ure, and prevents such chickens and
poultry from running at large upon
the streets and alleys Of Union City.
Mr.. Oliver appeared before the board
in behalf Of the citizens in the interest
of law enforcement against housebreak-
ars
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
DietzeI-s Stock Sale.

The biggest stock sale Of the season
was by Herman Dietzel at his farm bard
by the city last Wednesday. with large
attendance and visitors here from Padu-
cab, Ky. Houston, Sparta aud Anna,
ILL.,, Martin, Fulton, Kenton. one man
from ST. Louis, and other localities.
The sale comprised collection Of
stock, consisting OF AZ head OF
cattle, ranging in price from $50 to
1925 a head; 20 head Of mare mules,
prices $3.50 to $500 a, pair. a fine lot Of
hogs ranging from $3.50 to s26; mares
from sl7z50 to $3.50. 1t was a $4,000
sale, the largest ever held in this coun-
try. Auctioneer, Ira Cottingham, Eden,
III.
Two milk COWS sold in the sale at
1925 each, one at 500, one at $94, one
at $50, and one at SO.
Among the buyers were 0. L. Glenn
mons, Arthur Carr, Lige Maddox,
Bruce Kirkman, J.. e. Cloar, Win Bry-
ant, t. G. Berry, W. @. Farris, Tom
Brown, sSterling Stone, w. L. White,
DIR. Mailing, DIR. d. NJ. Pearce, G. w.
Phillips, S. R. Bratton, Bobb Ship,
w. w. Burcham, HI. d. Stanfeld, J.F.
Glover, A. Semones, ]. w. Wright,
Selma Harris, d. B. Coulter, Hugh
Garrigan, Jesse Mcneil, S. H. Snow,
A. Brevard, Forest Naylor, w. F. Ham
ilton, Hugh Catron.
w. A. Mcneil and s. F. Fowler
bought registered Jersey cows, paying
1925 each, and Mr.. Fowler another
COW at 500.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Death Of Mrs. BartoIdus.

Mrs. Gertrude Bartoldus. aged s.
years. died at her home on Exchang.
street Wednesday at noon.
Mrs. Bartoldus was a most respected
and beloved lady by all who knew her
The passing out into the other life wa.
as quiet and calm as the life she had
lived here. She was at one time a resi-
dent Of Hickman, KY, and Trenton,
Tenn, having come to this country
from Germany when young woman.
Her husband preceded her into the
other life several years ago. She is
survived by her daughters, Miss Min
ME Bartoldus, Mrs. j. B. Waddell, and
one son, Frank Bartoldus, of jackson,
Tenn. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the residence Thursday noon
by Rev. Adams.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Death Of A. N. Moore.

Il Alexander N. Moore, for many years
prominent citizen and attorney of this
city, aged 65 years, died last Monday
morning, March IL, at A O'Clock, after
a very severe illness of some weeks, re-
sulting from collapse which occurred
more than year ago and from which
he bad only partially recovered.
Mr.. Moore was born and reared in
Maury County, and enlisted in the Con-
federacy during the war, serving gall
lantly through that strife. In 1872 he
came to Obion County and located at
Glass, and in 1874 was united in mar
riage to Miss Fannie Fitzpatrick, also a
NATIVE Of Middle Tennessee. In 1884
the family moved to Union City Here
Mr.. Moore became active in public af-
fairs and in politics, Democrat OF the
old school. He was IA lawyer by pro-
fession, and connected with much OF
tuc lltlBdliOu VI guO lOCdi Ddi IL ODlou
County. Mr.. Moore was also mem
Der of the Presbyterian Church and as
ISOLATED with the /. o. o. F. and Col
den Cross as member. He Is survived
by three brothers-E. N. Moore, Esq,
OF Glass, ]. NJ Moore, Of this city, and
w. r. Moore, OF San Angelo, Texas, a
sister, Mrs. w. F. Barry, Jackson, his
widow and three children, Mary, Mag
gle and Floyd NJ, the latter resident
OF st. Louis.
Funeral services were conducted in
this city at the Cumberland Presbyte-
ian Church Tuesday afternoon, lod by
Rev. J. H. Zwingle, and the remains
were taken to the City Cemetery for in
terment with services at the grave by
the Confederate comrades. The pail
bearers were j. H. Clymer, e. N.
Church, G. @. Thomas, A. t. Brevard,
j. r. Hughes, w. Q. Massengill.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
To Gardeners.
.adeIphia, Ark. Man. l5.

/ have the most complete stock Of
bulk and package garden seeds | have
ever had. Eight varieties best early
Irish Potatoes, Yaller' Vans, YAH
ler'' Queens and Florida Yams.
/ will give yer, on, free, enough genuine
northern grown rice popcorn to plant a
nice little patch if you want it. Don't
hesitate to ask for it. 1t is the best
corn grown.
Yours to please,
IL SAM'L d. WoosLEY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Roosevelt Headquarters.

Roosevelt headquarters for the Ninth
Congressional District have been opened
in the Mailing building in Union City,
room 16, with w. G. Watts in charge.
Mr.. Watts has been designated to take
charge Of Mr., Roosevelt's interests and
will be pleased to see all the friends Of
the candidate for the Republican nom
nation for President.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Better Than a Letter.

Marshall & Baird, Union City, Tenn. ~
Please find inclosed order for one dollar
to renew my subscription. Idon't want
to miss getting any back numbers. !
am always glad to get The Commercial.
1t is better than letter from home.
Respectfully,
MISS FANNIE WATSON.
Arkadelphia, Ark, Mar. Is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Fair Dates.

The directors Of the Union City fan
have fixed the dates for the meeting
this fall Sept. 4, 5, and Z, and are
now arranging for the publication Of
the catalog. Our fair comes at the
same time Of the year as it did in 1911.
The last was the best fair Obion County
has ever had, and it is predicted that
the meeting this fall will be greater
still.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Hardware Store improvements.

The Mailing Keiser Hardware Com
pany are having some improvements
made in their store in the way Of re-
touching the interior Of this. one Of the
largest hardware houses in West Tennes-
see. The use OF paint and other mate
rails are being brought into requisition
to beautify the building.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Improving Store.

Herman Scates is making some inn
provements in his handsome grocery
store, corner Home and College streets
Mr.. Scates is having the store papered
and some plate glass display windows
installed in the front OF the building.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Walters Free Opening.

w. e. Walters announces a free open
ing at his cafe on next Wednesday,
March 81, at which time he will give
away ice cream or any kind Of cold
drink and carnation to each person.
Mr.. Walters will have plenty Of assist
ants to help him wait on anyone to
come in. Everything he advertises will
be absolutely free, SO you be sure and
come.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Rate Changed.

| desire to announce to my patrons
that the price of the Ladies Home
Companion will be raised to SO on the
first day of May The old price remains
in effect until that time and all those
who wish to take advantage Of the same
will please kindly notify me.
1t MINNIE Bowen.
Hickman, KY, r. F. ID. No. 8.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Eggs for Matching.

Ringlet Strain Barred Plymouth
Rocksvgood winter layers. Eggs from
pen headed by Memphis prize cocker
ell, $3.50 for Is. Satisfactory hatch
guaranteed. Phone S5. Il
Mrs. CLARENCE Clogs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22

SEED CORN. Pure Big St. Charles
Seed Corn, carefully selected, I. o. b.
Union City at So per bushel. Please
give order early.
WILL 2. Moan, r. +. ID. No. 4,
IL Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Sale at Rives.

history Of this
chapter March IL the auction sale held by Mcneil Cemmons
Rves The Offering good and the sale well attended considering the
unfayorable weather.
The opening address BY Colonel f. + Igeheart Of Eabehown, Ky
eeming with advice and all in
daons the made by the Colonel will be both lasting and beneh
force the possible
Of thoroughbred hogs and urged the the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-03-22
Eggs for Sale.

We have eggs for sale from pure-bred
Indian Runner Ducks, price S1.50 per
setting OF Is.
HAROLD AND LEE THOMPSON.
52-4 RID. No. 4, Phone All.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

splendid creature was born ne sprang
up into the heavens and carried the
thunder and lightning for Jupiter. But
as things turned out he soon carried
less mighty rider.
young man happened to kill Be-
leras, man OF Corinth. and on this
account wRe known AZ Bellerophon: In
order to protect his own life he sought
eoncealment at the court OF a king
named Praetus. Here also Bellerophon
was troublesome and Praetus sent him
10 Iobates. king Of Lycia. with a pri-
vate command to have the youth killed
a. the frst chance that offered. Iobat@s
could think OF no better way 10 az
compl!sh this than TO send Belero-
phon to STAY the fire-hrea thing dragon
t'tin1asrs teettng reasonably certain
that he would never come back 10 Lycis
alive
Now the Cnimaera Was very dread
full creature. which had slain vast
numbers OF the Ly clans The forepart
CT the body wac like that OF Ton. the
hind part like a dragon and the rest
Ike a goat. But although the enemy
was ioathsorne and terrible, BeI!ero-
phon seemed TO lake the task very
quietly; even falling asleep in the
temple whittier he had gone 70 talk
over the matter with the priests After
all. this little weakness was lucky, for
Minerva. goddess OF the temple APP
peared to him In dream and told
him that If ne would xiii China>ra he
must first tame and ride Pegasus, al
rectirg him 10 ind the wonder-norse "a
his drinking place. the Pifene spring
Now this famous spring Supplied the
greater portion Of the town Of Corinth
with pure water, To help Bellerophon
10 conquer the horse. Minerva present
ed him with a gold bride. When Rsiler-
ophon awoke he was tempted 70
think the whole thing ar idle dream
until he saw the bride lying by his
side. At once he started FOR the P1rcne
spring and lay thsre in wait
long time passed before he heard q
Loud futtering OF wings and CHANGING
up he saw the fiery steed lowering in
tas air over The spring. Bellerophon
Was so carefully hidden that Pegasus
had no idea he was there. and, cfrciinE
gracefully down, took hong drink and
lay down to sleep. As soon as he was
quietly stretched cut. Be!!erophon crept
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
AN INTERESTING FOX SOCIETY

grouse was still scratching and peck
ing the open space near the water
That the bird was the object OF the
fox's maneuvers. /. OF course. had no
doubt, and I kept my eye out for the
next development. 1t was not long
In coming. ] saw sly -Heynard- come
creeping, shadowlike. out OF the
bushes into that open in the rear OF
the unsuspeeting bird and steal step
by step upon It.
That he would have had his teeth
in the grouses neck a moment later
ls as sure as bird and fox were there;
but / wasn't going to stand for that.
and before he could make his fatal
spring l rose quickly to my feet
Away whizzed the grouse into the
woods. a flash of red fur and the fox
was gone. And aIthoug ! sat down
again and remained there q good half
hour. he did not return to his den,
nor did any OF his family show them
selves, 1t was plain that the show
was over, and | rose and. went home.
JOHN T. TIMMONS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
4 MfItstiira Wen.

certain man in Washington has
in his back yard whistllng well.
which. instead Of performing the
time honcred duty II wells. that az
supplying drinking water. predicts
changes in the weather. With the
object Of water IN view. this man
drove q driil some f53 feet below TIL.
surface. When the well way tins
depth and no water In sight. the
project was abandoned as useless
Some time later, the owner noticed
that the Pipe which capped the bore
was giving forth a peculia' whistle.
made by spoutine wind, Sometimes
the pipe seems to suck in wind. Those
wafchiag Ii have found that tie ex
puision Of air always precedes storm,
and the influx Of air change for mild
weather. TIE natural barometer thus
made Is accounted for on tho theary
that the bore has penetrated a cavern
OF some scot In the earth and ti.at
the air beneath tins earth Is driven
out when the atmospheric pressure
lessons, ana nows back again when
the pressure becomes heavier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

one fine spring morning fox asked
a rabbit. who lived quite near him.
In friendly way to go out hunting
with him, i am very sorry Al
swered the rabbit. but am going
to be very busy today. aud could not
possible go with you"
Now when the fox had gone. the
rabbit. who really had nothing .yhtt-
ever To do, sat In the warm delicious
spring sunshine lazily and enjoyed
himself TO the greatest possible de-
gree. But after time he saw the
old fox come trampiug home rom
his hunt. and he thought up "a plan
to get possession OF the fox's game
bag
Going little way into the forest,
he lay down as though he were deal.
touched him with his paw, saving -
himself. ''Ha, a fine young fat ra5-
bit! Presently will return To add
him TO my game bag"
The rabbit waited until the fox had
gone on. then he sprang up and. TAX
Ing a short cut. was soon far ahead
OF him. and lay down as before Now
the fox. coming along and seeing an
other rabbit lying down. as he sup
posed. asleep. said TO himself "Rab-
bits are certainly plentiful this year:
I'll just take this fat fellow home
with me- He decided to 40 back and
get the hsr one he had lett behind.
so ne put his game bag down by a
tree stump and started back.
As soon as the rabbit saw thar he
was alone, he sprang up and, selling
the bag, hid It hastily behind a bush,
Then he ran behind a tree and waited
to see what would chance
The fox's face was full of disgust
as he returned. He had been fooled,
and when lie saw that the game bag
was gone he was very furious ,ndesd.
A well-thought- trick had s>--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

dirt. SO ! remained quiet and watch
ed the bird,
BY and by / mechanically turned
my head again, and glaucing toward
the knoll. I saw that my eyes were
not the only ones that had discovered
the grouse at the edge OF the creek.
The oid dog fox across the way, peer
ing out from his retreat among the
roots, had seen the bird too He had
come partially out from the den and
was watching the grouse With eager
eyes.
Presently ne stole away like a
shadow into the bushes at the lower
side OF the knoll and disappeared. A
little later ] cav him come creeping
stealthiIy out. 100 feet down the
creek. He stood there motionless FOR
a moment and then slipped no!seless-
ly into the water. He swan the
creek, gained the shore. scattered the
water from his fur by a few vigorous
shakes. and went silently out of. sight
in the bushes.
looked up the creek again. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

played upon him, and he set out TO-
lind the culprit
Now the little rabbit was very proud
indeed OF the fact that he had suc-s
ceeded in outWitting his cunning
neighbos. and seeing the look OF snr-
prise and anger on the foxs face no
laughed out loud and SO betrayed mir
hiding place II was a fortunate thing
for Mr.. Rabbit that his burrow vas
close at hand. and, as IL was, hai
reached II barely in time 70 escape Mr..
Fox. who would certainly have mNs1oE
short work OF him. IN
Now while the fox Was waiting Tor
the rabbit to come cut. little hoy
came along. and seeing the game ba9
In the bushes, picked Ii up. threw ~
over his shoulder and ran away.
And so it came about that ne.s1sor
the fox nor the rabbit ate OF t.
game. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
AT the District
School

The new teacher glanced smilingly
over the school, and YVES delighted
to see 80 many bright young faces.
Now. children" sne said. opening
her history We will run over our
history. SO that / may ind out what
You know Willie Perkins you may
tell me why Washington crossed over
the Delaware.
"Becuz he couldn't go ander it,
said Willie.
Dear me- While. what an an
swer" calculated the teacher. polly
Hicks you look ftfc bright little
girl. Why did the father of his coun-
try cross the Delaware?
"Plesth. MINI" replied Pollie.
gueth It wath because the Hudthon
wath too far away for him to- croth
that"
Mercy" cried the teacher Really,
you viii ali have 10 stay In this at
ternoon and study your history will
s.is',, YOU a test on arithmet.c. Mag
gle wilkins, II l were to divide three
bananas among seventeen boys, what
would be the result"
"A riot" said Maggie
Possibly" said the teacher. hut
that ix not what | mean.
Tommy. how ranv times will
three go into seventeen" said tn.
teacher
Three bananas would go into
seventeen boys once and none over.
said Tom,
The teacher resigned.
BARBARA cORkER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
A Legend of the
Little Red People

very much liked 10 20 with the deer
when he visited the antelope. but
they had to be content TO let the lit
tie red people who lived on the plains
witness the race.
When the antelope reached home
he was very sad indeed. He toid his
little red brothers ali about 1t. and
they were all just az sad Az he was
for never before had he been beaten
in race, and he had run numbers
Of them with his animal brothers
nd his red brothers His friends
kept sharp lookout for the deer, and
very soon they saw him coming over
the bare prairie to isit his friend
the antelope
As soon as the antelope had wei
coined his friend. he started to make
excuses for having los. the former
race, saying that low he could easily
outrun the deer. ON his pert, the
deer was pulled up because he haa
once beaten the antelope. and would
very easily repeat the performance.
II am so certain shat | Will beat
you" he said. that ] will bet my
gall bag that I can run faster than
you"
Let US be of" cried the ante
lope.
The little red people were very sure
that their antelope friend could beat
The deer
Away sped the pair over the prai-
ries. The poor little deer was not
USED to running over the hard, fiat
prairies, and the antelope proved the
fleeter Soon the deer became very
tired and lost the race for here in
hts own country the antelope could
beat any animal. After ii was over
the deer gave his gall Dag to the
ntelope, and to this very day the
deer has no gall bag.
How happy the little red friends of
the antelope were. He had justified
himseif In their eyes, and they were
no longer sad for him
Since that day the deer and the
antelope have not duarreled. for each
la wise enough To know that he can
outr1n the other In his own country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

up behind and ieaped swiftly upon the
Creatures back.
Never before rad Pegasus been
touched by human hand. He sprang
into the air, rising with beating wings
and striving by every means in his
power TO unseat his rider. But Bei-
lerophon was prepared FOR every move.
and soon slipped the golden bit Into
his mouth. After this, Pegasus WIS
conquered. and Bsllerophon was able
20 make him fy just where he would.
Riding this wonderful steed. bel.
lerophon soon attacked and killed the
dreaded Chimaera, To the relief Of thA
Lycians. although Praetns and yobatea
were very sorry that Bellerophon e..
capped
So grateful was the youth to the horse
Pegasus that he set him free: but the
mighty creature had learned TO love his
bold, brave rider and would not I4aye
him Even when Be!lerophon wAxed
very ambitious and wanted to mount up
with him on his hack to the clouds:
hut the gods thought BeIlerophou IN.
trusive and threw him down 20 earth.
In after times Pegasus became tns
over all poetry and the arts and
sciences. once the whole nine had =
singing contest with the nine daughters
OF Pierus, on. Mount Hencon.
When the daughters Of Pierus sang.
darkness settled over the earth, but
when the "Tunefu Nine" sang the
earth was filed with joy and giadness
and the sea and rivers and heavens
stopped 10 listen even Mount Heitcon
stretched heavenward In delight. until
Pegasus stopped It's advance with :
kick from his hoof
From this hootprfnt sprsng the fcu1l-
tain called H!ppocrens whose waters
we're said to inspire all who drank 81
them. The nine who were defeated were
turned into BIRDS =
Legend dosS not tell the tate Of s3se
beautiful Pegasus. but some ancient
writer's think that he returned into
heavsn and became the horse Of Aurora
goddess Of the dawn