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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-01

All the ship building yards of Great
 Britain during 1900 turned out 442,471
 tons of commercial vessels, against 661,- j692 tons by all other countries combined With wafships added, the respective
 amounts aggregated 1,510,SS5 and 1,O53,-
 792. In the last three years foreign
 countries have doubled their output
 while England has increased only 50
 per cent, The United States last year led both Germany and France, the amounts of tons standing respectively s35S,576, 269, ,71O and 165,S4s.
 # The American Institute for Bank Clerks is the name of new school for the training of financiers which is about Eto be organized in Chicago. The insti- tution is to be conducted under the aus-J picss of the American Bankers associa tion, which at it's annual meeting at Richmond, Virginia, last fall, appro- priated s10,0O0 to cover the expense of organizing the school Instruction will be given in the science of banking. and bank clerks will have an opportunity to repair any deficiencies in their pri- mary education.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
Oil and Gas Well.

Two years ago the Wicklfe Canning Company
erected factory IN Wckliffe and began the canning
Of fruits and vegetables it being a good point for
that business. In june 1900, a little more than a
year ago, the Company, needing water, dug an old
fashioned square well few feet to the north and
just in the rear OF the plant At the depth of thirty
feet an unpleasant odor OF gas noticed issuing
from the well, and, upon digging five feet deeper,
water was struck so strongly mpregnated with oil,
naptha and gasoline that the well covered up
with boards and abandoned as unfit for USE
One day. some time after the closing of the well,
Neal B. LoVelace Of Martini Tenn, JAS Owen Of
Bardwe KY, and Mr.. Grinstead of Cairo, all trav-
cling statesmen, accompanied by Matt Smith of
Wckliffe, went around to look at the well and in
vestigate the presence of gas. They shifted around,
without anything very unpleasant striking their
ofactores, and, joke, little dreaming of danger
Mr. Smith lighted match and threw 1t into the well
at the same time exclaiming, "Look out" Instantly
there a FASH and flames burst from the well as
from Volcano severely burning Lovelace and Grin
steadthe latter so seriously that his Injuries kept
him in the hospital at Cairo some five six weeks
and at first 1t was feared that he would lose his eye
sight, but fortunately escaped such a calamity.
Since the above incident the we'll bears placard,
Dangerous" The water in this well Is about ten
feet deep, and contains large per cent of OIL BEN
zine gasoline and other component parts OF crude
the well by string, WILL when drawn up, show
half inch or more OF oil, benzlne gasoline top
of the water, while the water will be mpregnated
with OIL The liquid is clear and very infammable,
a string or piece OF blottng paper dipped into it
burning with the rapidity and combustibilty OF the
best gasoline.
EUery particle of mater and oil has several times been
drawn from the WeV which fills up tn fen hours Nth
Waer and the same per cent o. OIL gasoline or bensine.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

st. Louis Exposition opens Sep
TENDER 9, closes October II, 1901,
st. Louis Fair opens October z
closes October II, 1901.
The Yelled Prophets procession
occurs on October 8. 1901. On &C
count of the fall festivities at St
Louis the Mobile e. Ohio r. r. Co.
will sell tickets to st. Louis, Mo-,
and return on the following condi'
tions:
For the Exposition tickets will
be on sale September 8, and on ev-
cry Tuesday and Thursday there.
after, commencing September 10,
to October 10. inclusive, with final
limit five days (5) from date of sale,
at the rate OF one and one-third
fare.
For the st. Louis Fair tickets
will be on sale October 6 to II, in.
elusive, with final limit October IA,
1901, at the rate of one fare.
r. G. GARTH, Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

Quite Il surprise to her frien DIS
will be the announcement of the
marriage of Miss Kate Matthai, of
this city, and Mr., William D. Muse,
of Estill Springs. Miss Matthai
has been spending the summer at
Estill Springs and while there met
Mr.. Muse. and on the day she was
expected home they were married.
The only attendants were Miss
Daisy Booth and Mr.. Hudgins.
Miss Matthai by her charming
manner, has won a host of friends.
Mr.. Muse is a popular druggist of
Estill Springs. They will reside
at EstiIl Springs. Nashville Ban
ner,
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Trunk Manufacture.

st. Louis, the great manufacture
ing shoe mart, the largest drug
market in the world and the center
of tobacco manufacture, has an.
other enterprise, recently developed,
said a Brooklyn dealer, into the
largest trunk factory and ware.
house in the United States. This
mammoth new concern is owned
and operated by the Hawley.
Murphy Trunk Company, whose
business Office and sample rooms
occupy one of the buildings oppo.
site thesLindell Hotel, on Washing
ton avenue.
AS many of the readers know,
the company was organized largely
with Union City capital. Last week
a reporter of The Commercial, after
picking his teeth at the Lindell,
dropped in at the Office to see DR..
c. w. Miles and William and James
X, Murphy, who are respectively
treasurer, vice-president and first
bookkeeper. In this well-conducted
and up-to-date business Office and
salesroom are the samples OF all the
Hawiey-Murphy styles, from the
cheapest to the finest leather-bound
trunk, including new designs and
patterns Of their own make.
While chatting with these gentle
men we we're offered the pleasure
Of visit to the factory. This struct-
IRE Is located on the corner of Six
teenth and Walnut streets. 1t is
eight stories in height, with floor
space Of 10000 square feet. The
walls are of pressed brick, and the
building is one of the best-equipped
factories in st. Louis.
Beginning at the top floor, we
were COHuuItGu thtVuSh SNSA NC
partment. Here we saw the floor
space covered with the cheapgrades,
where the apprentice was allowed
to do his first job. Descending from
iloor to floor, we saw trunks in all
the stages Of manufacture, from the
crude box as it came from the saw
room in the basement to the fin-
ished product, lined, bound and
trimmed. On each floor was depos-
tied separate class of goods, in
creasing in quality, style and finish
toward the lower floor. There were
the company's special styles and
new arrangement Of trays and suit
boxes. In some OF the finer grades
a silk-hat department is provided,
silk lined and braced to hold the
hat in position. Among these were
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WILL RECOVER
Condition Of the President Much I'm
proved.

BUFFALO, Sept. 1.-THE condi.
ton OF the President continues
favorable and nothing has occur
red to shake the faith of the at
tending surgeons and physicians
that be will recover. The danger
from two sources was pronounced
practically over to-day. The holes
IN the stomach proper, caused by
the perforation Of the bullet, are
now considered healed by DIR. Nc
Burney and his associates, and the
eminent surgeon pointed to the
fact that the beef juice was readily
digested, as proof of this. Stuff
Gent time has also elapsed to war
rant the doctors in asserting that
the danger Of inflammation where
the bullet lodged has disappeared.
1t is believed that the ball has now
become encysted in the muscles Of
the back, and unless its location
should prove troublesome later on
there will never be any necessity
for removing it. DIR. Mann, in
speaking in regard to this to day,
said he knew a man who lived for
years with a bullet in the muscles
Of his heart.
The attention of the physicians
Is now, therefore, mainly directed
to the care and treatment of the
wound caused by the incision made
in the abdomen above the navel,
where the operation was perform
ed. This wound is progressing
satisfactorily.
Another mile stone was passed
on the road to recovery was the
discontinuance to-day by the doc
tors Of the figures showing respir-
alton variations in their official
bulletins. as the President no W
breathes deeply and normally.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

his home one and half miles north
of Jordan.
Mr.. Mcconnell was 43 years OF
age, one of the well-known residents
of community reputed for refine
ment and culture and the industry
that has marked its splendid prog
ress. He was man of lofty char
acter, connected with many of the
best citizens of the country.
Nineteen years ago in January
Mr.. Mcconnell was united in mar
riage to Miss Maggie Miles, daugh-
ter of DR.. Chas. Miles, Sr., and
three children-two girls and boy
were born to bless the home.
Among these happy surroundings
the health of the husband and faith
er succumbered to a fatal illness,
and his spirit finally called to rest.
He leaves also two brothers, DR..
A. M. Mcconnell, of this city, and
John Mcconnell, of Pierce City,
Mo-, and sister, Mrs. Ben Brans-
ford, whose home is in Union City.
During his illness Mr.. Mcconnell,
always a man of the highest sense
OF honor and the strictest integrity
embraced the Christian faith and
the hope of blessed peace beyond.
Services were conducted by Rev.
J. D. Hillard yesterday morning at
Mt. Zion, after which the inter-
ment took place at the churchyard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1901.

JAMES 7. CHILEs, Of No. Ia,
announces this week as candidate
Tor Sheriff Of Obion County. Jim
Chiles is one Of the best known,
big-hearted MEN in the County.
tie Is also a man of courage and
character, and would, no doubt,
make an ideal officer. He has al
ways been a Democrat, voting the
ticket in and ont of season, and
respectfully asks your suffrage sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
PROSPECTUS.
The Town of Wick1iffe, KY.

WICKLIFFE, KY. was founded In 1880, twenty-one
years ago, and is now thriving prosperous town OF
1911 inhabitants 1t is the capital of Ballard County
and boasts as intelligent class of people as be
found anywhere. The town has National Bank
frst-cass Schools, Hotels and diversity of mercan-
tile and other businesses
The shipping facilities OF WicklItfe are excellent,
1t being the Mississippi River at the head Of deep
water navigation, six miles from Cairo, Ill., which is
on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers-thus giving 1t
access to the two largest waterways in the United
States.
Besides its facilities for shipping by river it has
two great trunk lines of railroads, the Mobile Ohio
and the Illinois Central which insure it the cheap
est freight rates.
The town is surrounded by fine farming country,
corn, wheat and tobacco being the principal products
of the SOIL
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

the fibre and leather-bound modern
shapes. including the popular steam
er trunk, lined with pure Irish linen
and handsomely trimmed.
Five o'clock brought the operators
to the treasurer's Office, and the re-
porter saw the distribution of the
weekly salaries of the men on the
payroll.
The volume of shipments for the
past three months aggregates S., 900
a month, besides a large local bust
ness in the city, with some individ-
ual orders of 1000 each. This
represents an output of about 200
or 300 dozen trunks a week.
We are greatly indebted to DR..
Miles and the Murphy brothers for
the kindness shown us.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
Programme

For reunion of Warren Mcdonald
Bivouac, U. C. v, together Will
Sons and Daughters of the Conted
eracy to be held at Kenton, Tenn.
October 4 and 5, 1901:
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER, 4.
Music.
$50. Invocation by Chaplain F.
M. Mckee.
Song Chorus by audience.
1000. Address Of welcome by Rev
Melbourne Mooney.
HOO. Response = Hon. Alex N.
Moore for the U. c. V.
Response-Prof. A. L. Par
IRISH for S. of v.
Response-D. of the c.
Music.
1900. Dinner.
Music.
LOO. Speech by Hon. John NJ.
Taylor, of Lexington.
Music.
2.30, Speech by Rev. G. T. Stain
back, D. D., of Dyersburg
Music.
Benediction.
700. Entertainment at the opera
house under the superv1-
sion of Prof. w. H. Cook
and Mrs. F. M. Trevathan.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5.
900. Music.
Prayer by Rev. ]. L. Dick
ems, D. D.
go. Speech by Hon. Joe H. Fuz-
zell, of Columbia, Tenn.
Music.
1890. Speech by Hon. Andrew
Jackson Lawson, of Ten
nessee.
HOO, Toasts by Veterans, Sons of
Veterans and Daughters
the Confederacy. Toast
master R. L. Bynum.
Music and Dinner.
200. Business meeting OF War
rem Mcdonald Bivouac.
H. j, FULLERTON. Chair.
]. W. HOWELL, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
Moss, the medicine man.
Real Estate Transfers.

j. A. Reeves to N. d. Logan, 13(
acres in No. 10, $1,000.
r. L. Lockhert and wife to d. A.
Edwards, lot in No. 10, 5000.
G. r. Moss ct. al. to j. P. Adams
lot in No. ID, $500.
Ona L. Brown to f. L. Grisham, lot
in No. Ia, 5000.
M. J. Hopper to Ella Bingham, LAC
acres in No. 8, $1,000.
d. f, Johnson and wife to j. M.
Wilson, land in No. 10, $50.
Martha d. Briggs to s. e. Briggs,
lot in No. ID. $500.
Lottee e. Little to K. B. Little, lot
in No. 10, $1,000
Martha G. Jones to j. A. Hefey, 40i
acres in No. 2, 81, 1923. 10.
Paul S. Jones to j. A. Hefey, 40i
acres in No. 2, $2,025.
r. w. Cashen ct. ux. and wife, to
Grisham, Steele & Co., lot In No. 5,
81, 200.
J. /. Alphin to M. L. Alphin, Of
1913 acres In No 8, 81, 106.
e. S. Kinds to J. d. Gibson, lot in
No. s, $3.50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
DEATH RECORD.
]. b. MAXWELL.

News of the death of j. B. Max
well, which occurred at his home
near Troy, last Thursday night,
spread like pail over the entire
county. Esq. Maxwell was In I'M
ion City Tuesday appearing to his
friends to enjoy his usual good
health. On Wednesday he was
seen in Troy and mentioned the
fact that he was feeling a little un-
we'll. On Thursday, however, he
was taken violently with conges-
ton and died at o'clock at night
midst his family and friends.
John B. Maxwell was born about
so years ago in Henry County. He
came to Troy when quite young
man and soon afterwards embarked
in the newspaper business with his
uncle, S. M. Howard, an attor-
ney. The writer remembers the
Troy Times, newspaper which
would compare favorably with the
best weeklies of to-day, both in ty-
biographical appearance and the
quality of its editorial and news
matter. Mr.. Maxwell was quick
and accurate in all his work, hav-
ing been connected in a clerical way
nearly all his life with the courts
and business enterprises in Troy.
A son of one of the best families
in Henry County, he soon became
recognized in Troy as a young man
of social distinction, and at the age
OF Is or 26 years won the heart and
hand of one of the county's charm
ing and accomplished young ladies,
Miss Frances Bonnie, daughter OF
Maj. ]. G. Smith. OF this happy
union were born seven children, six
of whom are living. He also leaves
a sister, Mrs. Clark in Iowa, and
two brothers-H. M. Maxwell, of
Tacoma, Wash. who will be re-
membered as a Hickman mer-
chant for number of years, and S.
Maxwell, who is prominent rail-
road official in the West.
John Maxwell was man of
warm, congenial nature and fast
friend. His sense of honor was one
of his highest characteristics.
These combined with his native
ability led to his selection at the
last regular election as one of the
county justices from the sixth dis
trict. and his popularity and eff
cheney we're soon established. He
was also Christian and a member
Of the A. X. p. Church.
His remains were escorted by the
family and a large concourse of
friends to the church in Troy. The
pastor, Rev. T. P. Pressly, con-
Quoted the funeral services, after
which the burial took place.
CHARLES e. MCCONNELL.
After an illness covering period
Of about five years, and an acute
attack of three weeks, the death of
chas. E. Mcconnell took place last
Wednesday morning att o'clock at
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
WiCkliffe Oil and
Mining Company

THE WICKLIFFE OIL AND MINING Co. have Just
taken long lease two hundred town lots In
Wicklitfe, including the Canning Company we'll, and
on several thousand acres Of land around Wicklfe
including the valuable deposits Of minerals mem
TONED above, and expect at once 10 go to work TO
develop their valuable property. Drilling on these
lands will begin soon as rigs and pipe can be got
ten on the field.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
Other Wells.

The Canning Company we'll is not the only one In
the neighborhood which has been dug and abandoned
on account Of the water being highly impregnated
with oil. In fact, there are but few wells in and
around Wcklife the water of which is fit to drink,
and the municipality has just voted bonds for sys-
tenn Of waerworks, and expect by the aid Of artesan
wells to soon have bountful supply OF good pure
water.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
Ignite.

Along the branches and on the hillsides can also
be found fine quality of Ignite. From the size OF
the Jumps and the frequency with which 1t crops
out 1t would indicate that this valuable mineral
could be found in inexhaustible quantities.
Ignite, as almost every one knows is wood coal
fossil wood-generally OF the tertiary period con-
verified into kind Of COAL Ii contains larger pro-
portion of hydrogen than wood does and II decom-
position goes on it discharges carbureted hydrogen
and becomes changed into common or bltuminous
coal.
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Mineral Deposits.

The natural formation Of the country around
ais underlying the town and adjacent territory. But
little attention has been paid to this hidden wealth
until quite recently though it is known that thirty
years ago land was leased in the neighborhood Of
where Wickfe now stands for the purpose of boring
for oil. But no thorough Investigation ever
made and the earth might have held its riches
within its bosom for years TO come, but for an acct
dent
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
Clay and Sand.

There are also In this rich mineral field immense
Eeds OF purest clayvesses made from IL having the
appearance Of fine china. There are fortunes Ia this
one deposit alone for potters clay of such fine quail
ity Is far from plentiful
Near this clay can be found the finest quality Of
sand, and 1t appears that If there is any place where
it would be profitable to manufacture glass 1t would
be right here at Wickliffe. This sand is beautiful
and contains large per cent. Of mica In small par
ticleS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
CIRCUIT COURT.

DGltG NdIleIi muIQeIi continued
by consent.
Lee Patterson, felonious assault
nolle prosequi.
Junius Caldwell, murder, coutin-
ued on affidavit of defendant.
John Hall, felonious assault; de.
PENDANT and his sureties, ]. w.
Clayton and w. T. Corum called
out. Forfeiture 81, 900.
John Henry Lennox, carrying
pistol; continued as on affidavit of
Attorney-General.
Barger Stanley, murder; nolle
prosequi.
Boo Dickens, c. p, nolle pros.
w. H. Carroll, c. p, death of de-
PENDANT suggested and admitted.
Smith Kirby, c. b. H.; nolle pros.
on defendant securing cost.
Alex Wells, assault and battery;
nolle pros.
]. d. Schneider, obstructing public
road; continued.
Thos. Robertson, assault to rape;
defendant pleads guilty of assault
and battery, fined twenty-five
dollars.
Gather Mailing, felonious as
sault; nolle pros; new indictment
returned by the Grand Jury.
r. M. Walker, obstructing public
road; nolle pros.
Harrison Fields and Harris,
Fields, obstructing public road;
verdict Harrison Fields guilty,
Harris Fields not guilty fined five
dollars. Motion for new trial.
Bennett Pinson, selling pistol;
guilty-6ned five dollars.
Kyle Baker, verdict not guilty.
Will Sammons; dropped.
Emil Harpole, carrying pistol;
plead guilty--fned fifty dollars.
Jim Childress, murder; dropped.
Wash Woods, larceny; dropped.
Dolphus Gaines, disturbing pub
lie worship; dropped.
Jack Shaftner and Jess Young,
gaming; guilty-new trial granted.
A. Domingus, selling liquor to
minors; not guilty.
Conn1e Sebastian, assault and
battery; alias capias,
r. H. Cheatham, assault and
battery; defendant submits, fined
fifty dollars.
Lewis Thomas, carrying pistol;
guilty-fned fifty dollars.
Tod Thomas. carrying pistol;
fined fifty dollars.
Wesley Hagler C. p; guilty--fned
fifty dollars.
Frank Murphy, c. p, nolle pros.
on defendant securing costs.
Jonas Harper,c, b. k, guilty; fined
fifty dollars.
VIM. Gaskins, c. p; fined fifty |
dollars.
Wesley Hagler, felonious assault;
verdict not guilty.
CIVIL DOCKET.
The case of ]. H. Roulhac VS..
j. M. Harris-will contest was
decided for the plaintiff and the
will established,
A. p. Lunsford, admir-, of X. w.
VS.. l. c. railroad COM
promise Judgment for SIS.
r. w. Rainey VS.. w. ]. Ross and
son; judgment for plaintiff for
S43.44.
Kellar VS.. |. c. railroad, judgment
for one cent.
J. j, Williams VS.. I, a. railroad;
compromise judgment FOR $35.
Hagan Mantel & Co. VS.. First
National Bank OF Union City, costs
attached to plaintiff.
Pearl Cochran VS.. Willis Cochran;
decree for divorce.
]. #. Hendrix VS.. Clara Hendrix;
decree for divorce.
Katie Baskins VS.. Walter Bask-
ms; decree tor divorce.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

When in need of collins and burial
robes go to T. B. Greer & Co. s big
furniture and coffin store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
Special Rates to st. Louis.

Ice cream and summer drinks at
Pearl Cafe.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

We are authorized to announce f. Gregory
a candidate for Justice of the Peace OF the 18th
Civil District of obion County, Election Satur-
day, September IA, 1901.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

Save so Reelfoot Tobacco Tags
and get good knife.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

7. B. Greer g. Co. can and will save
you money on wal. paper, furniture
and collins.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ZOE ATToRNEY-eENERAL.


We are authorized TO announce the name Of
Dock j. Caldwell as 3 candidate for Attorney
General Of this judicial circuit, subject 70 the
action OF the Democratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.

FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.
Nancy BILL.
We have the authority TO announce Nancy
Bell as q candidate for County Coart Clerk OF
0bion County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party,
s.F. HOWARD.
We are authorized to announce 8. F Howard
a candidate for the ONCE Of County Court Clerk
OF obion County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
FOR SHERIFF


We are authorized to announce James 7
Chiles a candidate for Sheriff OF 0bion County
subject 10 the action of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13
BARLowE.

The little three-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Barlowe died Sunday
atthe home of his parents in the
northeastern part of the city. His
death resulted from poisoning as
the effect of swallowing some con-
centrated lye several weeks ago.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

Attention, members OF Warren
Mcdonald Bivouac-The annual
dues must be paid at the time of
our annual reunion at Kenton.
Please be prompt in making your
payments. H. MoFFETT, Adit.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

Save your dollars by going to T. B.
Greer & Co. for furniture and cof-
fins.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

beds have taken it from the ground and with It
painted their houses.
The ochre Is of the finest quality, being remark
ably free from grit or any foreign substance.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-13

Fresh oysters, the first OF the
season, at the Pearl Cafe.