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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10

Esq. J. M. Chambers and Dir. Will
son left for Union City Monday
morning. They are on the jury
venire ior circuit court from the
Sixteenth district. Leader.
we have it from unofficial quar-
tiers that Lige Brummel, through at
torneys, has instituted suit for dam
ages against the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad Company for $4,000.
S. L. Dycuss, of Bardwell, Ky,
and Miss Ethel Posey we're married
at the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Tavy Posey, in the
country south of to wn last Tuesday
afternoon.
The officers in charge Of the Con-
federate Reunion at Memphis send
word that all the soldiers will be
properly taken care of during the
reunion free of charge, who are not
able to bear the expense.
w. e. Webster's fishermen on
Reelfoot Lake bagged 10000 pounds
Of fish III their nets at one catch
| last Monday There were 1,SOO
pounds of bass in the lot. The
rise in the water has caused better
fishing.
N. B. Forrest Camp, No, ITO,
will meet Saturday at ? p. m. at
the court house. All members are
are requested TO be present. The
sponsor and maids of honor are
expected to be present and take
part in the meeting.
We are authorized to announce
that the Literary Club Of the EP-
worth League will meet tonight
with Miss Minnie Rosson. The
meeting was heretofore arranged
to be held at the home Of Miss
Mary Lee bransIord.
We are glad to state that Floyd
| w. Moore has been promoted to the
position Of FIRST book-keeper with
Morgan & Hardy Bros, TO succeed
| James X. Murphey, who went to st
Louis last week. Floyd is splen
did business young man, and de
serves his success.
In conversation with Attorney
Harvey Alexander few days ago,
we learned that James Alexander
his brother, was in Jacksonville
Florida, after the big fire, and coul'
mot 6nd hotel left in the city w
understand Jim is doing hne busi
ness in the shoe line.
i The report Of the condition Of thu
FIRST National Bank Of Union CIT,
appears in another column Of 70
days Commercial. The statemen
Iis good one, and shows that Oh
financial institution IN flourish
ling condition. and reflects mucl
credit on its officers and directors
The exenrsionists who 60 TO 9h
lMenphis Reralon ON the steamer
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10
LOCAL BREvITIES.
NEeeeeeGeeEeee eEeEgEeesEs

Mrs. w. A, Thompson visited in
Gardner the first Of the week.
Harry Fields, of Paris, is vis-
iting his mother here to-day.
Hon. w. P. Caldwell, Of Gard
ner, was i'd this city this week.
Mrs. Morris Miles returned Wed
nesday from a visit to Martin
Jack Beard, the young capitalist
Of Sharon,was in the city yester-
day.
e. N. Moore, Of Glass, was here
attending the camp meeting Mon
day.
Attorney r. ]. Smith and w. A..
Smith, Of Troy, have been here this
week.
Clerk S. r. Howard was out on
business at Riyes and Crockett yes
terday.
Mrs. >. B. Woodtin, OF District
No. /. visited Mrs. r. H. Bynnm
Thurday.
Attorney Tom Pierce returned
last week trom a big tour through
the South.
Mrs. N. b. Moore has returned
II
to Mckenzie. after visit with Mrs.
/. w. Stone.
Mrs. Kate Miller and Miss Mlttie
Prather, OF Hickman, visited Union
City last week
Pete Coleman, a colored man,
died at the pest house at Woodland
Mills Tuesday.
Attorney Ham Parks, of the
Nashville bar, was here for Circuit
Court this week.
Mrs. J. p. Pollock and daughter,
Of Cincinnati, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. ]. + Lukens.
why not 60 TO the revival ser
vices tonight at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
Miss Laura catiley has returned
from visit Of several months with
relatives IN Missouri
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10
County Court.

The following guardians and adj
illustrators were qualified before
Judge w. H. Caldwell last Mon
day:
J. w. Wade, appointed admin
istrator Of Minnie Kitchen.
Mrs. M. "A. Littletcn, appointed
admintratrix Of Naaman Littleton.
deceased
+. j. Smith, with w. A. Smith
annexed, appointed administrators
of j. A. Rochell, deceased.
e. G. Malone, appointed ad
ministrator Of X. r. Scott, de-
ceased.
A. r. Lunsford, appointed adj
ministrator Of X. w. Lunford,
deceased.
Israel Dunn, appointed guardian
Of Louise w. DUN.
I. f. Stubs, appointed guar
dian Of Inman Elliot and Mildred
Elliott.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10

On last Thursday night, at a reg
ular meeting Of the order. the Odd
Fellows Of this city, by unanimous
vote. rendered their sincere thanks
to the good ladies of the city who
so generously contributed their
services to the success Of the anni-
versary on the Doth inst, including
those who presided and conducted
the affairs in the diningshaIl, and
also those who rendered the cheer
ing music for the occasion. Aud
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10

Sunshine or New South will not
only have the pleasure of the trip
over the Father of Waters, but will
Ieajoy river view of the niagnifi-
cent fireworks display on board the
steamer while in Memphis, This
will be a great treat and worth
more than the loss of time making
the trip on the boat.
There were two conversions at
the revival at the G. r. Church
Wednesday night. Several were in
the altar, and after the congrega-
ton was dismissed, remained to a
late hour. Verify, it seems there
is an old-time revival going on in
Union City.
Commanders Homer l. Riggs,
of Sharon. AM n. L. Bynum, of
Union City, Sons Of Confederate
Veterans, organized a camp of
thirty-6ve men at Martin Tuesday
night. They elected the following
officers: ]. M. Gardner, comman-
der; ]. A. Askew, frst-lieutenant;
H. G. Lawler, second-lieutenant;
j. M. Lawler, adjutant; DR.. w. H.
Rowne, surgeon; 4. w. Cutler,
quartermaster; ]. a. Hardeman,
chaplain; i. r. Lyon, treasurer;
Add Mihner, color sergeant, +.
| L. Turner, historian. N. B. For
lrest Camp is the name selected.
Commanders Bynum, Gardner and
Riggs will call their respective
camps there next Tuesday Id order
to form a regiment.
At the Confederate Veteran Re-
union meeting here Monday the
question Of routes to Memphis was
discussed at considerable length by
advocates Of different routes, some
wanting to 60 BY river from Hick-
man, Ky. But after discussion
when vote was taken there was
only one vote for the river route, all
/ the others voting soIidly to accept
the accommodations offered by the
Illinois Central Railroad to leave
Union City at 10 a. N. on Monday,
| May II, on special cars to be left
here two days before starting. tc
/ give the wives and daughters an
opportunity to dress them up with
streamers and notices Of the Nc
Donald camp aud Of the sons, daugh.
tiers and wives. The Sons, 81
which Prof r. L. Bynum is presi
dent, will have attached to this
train special car for their use
The rate BY this train win be s.. q
for the round trip from Union City
and S2.10 from Rives. The esti
mate now is that 300 men, women
and children will get on at Uuiol
City, The rate BY boat from
Hickman, incIudIng board, IS So 90
and would be three days Ionge
going aud coming Those goinI
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10
Free Delivery in the
City Limits.
4.
Brooks Jackson and Emery Becl
were in Fulton Sunday.

Brooks Jackson and Emery Beck
were in Fulton Sunday.
Hugh Jones left tor Chicago Wed.
nesday night as special guest Of the
1. c. Railway Company.
Miss Mittie D. Pearce, of Tren-
ton, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
r.. ". Caldwell this week.
Miss Ioda Harpole, of near Full
ton. is spending the week in the city
visiting Mrs. Monroe Golden.
G. S. Ownby, the young naval ca
Diet from Union City at Annapolis,
is at home visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Boswell re-
ceived at their pretty new home last
Friday night number of friends.
Col. d. A. Edwards entertained a
few friends at delightful dance at
the Edwards home last Friday
night.
Miss Mai Farris, OF Hickman,
has been appointed maid Of honor
for the Seventh Kentucky Regi-
ment, u. c. "
A splendid new gravel walk is
being laid on the east side Of First
street, extending to the Training
School building.
We are informed that the big de-
partment store of Morgan & Hardy
Bros. had the best business days Of
the season on Saturday and Mon
day.
Since returning from Chicago,
joe Shives has located in Union
City as partner with Mr. Harri-
SON in the bicycle and repair bnsi.
ness.
Mrs. w. X. Slater, OF Knoxville,
and mother, Mrs. Garrett. Of Gle
borne, Texas. are III Union City,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +.
Lukens.
w. d. Flack was in town Monday
bringing an opossun with ten little
zones on her back, which he found
lin his yard at Woodland Monday
morning.
Abe Miller, one of the best citi
zens of Glass and an old Confed
crate veteran. was here Monday Al
the meeting Of the Warren Melon
aid Camp.
Our young friend, Lea Garth, has
been honored with the position o
assistant book-keeper in the offic'
Of Morgan & Hardy Bros. $ big de
partment store.
The following Justicesswere her
OH business Monday; J. M. Brice, J
B. Caudel. 4. J. ogllvie, J 3 Max
well, W. B Stovall, Il. L. Milan
and L. II. Naylor.
Fred Dahnke. manager Of TIL
Dahnke Cafe in the city, has bee
very sick fer several days. We ar
glad to say, however, he was re
ported better yesterday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10
Third District.

The farmers are hustling with
their work in this partof the world.
The familiar face and figure Of
old Father Tull is sadly missed
This spring.
l.. b. Shapard has lost several
head Of fine cattle with clover bloat.
Charles Shapard has been sick
this week
The friends Of Mr.. William
vaught deeply sympathize with
him in the loss Of his daughter last
week. She was buried at Antioch.
o. M. @.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10

last, but not least, for the very ex-
cellent music rendered by the quar-
tette. The best wishes and sincere
gratitude OF every member is here
extended to those good people, with
hope Of extending to them an
other invitation one year hence.
ALEX. N. MOORE, Sec.
w. II. BORIS, Noble Grand.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10
Revival in Union City. why Not 2

Rev. e. e. Hendrick will take
this as his theme next Sunday
morning at the c. P. Church. The
revival services at this church dur
ing the last week have been full of
interest, and no doubt large crowds
will be in attendance tonight and
next Sunday morning and night.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-10

Skin affections will readily dissap-
pear by using Dewltt's Witch Hazel
Salye. Look out for c0unterfeits. IT
you get DeWitt's you Will get good re-
suits. 1t Is the quick and positive
cure for piles. Nallling's Drug Store
The sun., 1901-10-09
STEEL TRADE IMPROVED.

Charles T.. Phelps says the condition
of the steel trade is thoroughly satisfa.-
tory. The recent strike had little effect
upon the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany with which he is connected, which
was running ut its utmost capacity be-
fore the labor troubles of its great iival
began. The settlement of the strike has
restored the trade to normal conditions.
Prices" said Mr.. Phelps, ''are being
rigidly maintained at very fair figures.
They are not as high as during the bonn
in iron u year ago, but the market is real
~ on a more stable basis now. The plnc-
ing of orders for steel rails far into 1902
at $2S a ton, reported in the trade re-
views, shows that no reduction i'll the
price of this commodity is expected.
THAT the strike did not stop produc-
ton, nor seriously hinder it, is proven by
the fact that on September !, notwith-
standing the closing of four National
Steel furnaces, the capacity of blast fur
naces was 299.S61 tons weekly, against
303,S47 tons the first week in August.
This was due in part to the increased
equipment of plants not concerned in the
strike.
Speaking for our own concern, we
have doubled our capacity this year, with
out including the auxiliary plants for the
manufacture of rods, nails and tin plate,
on which we have just begun to work.
These latter will be ready within one
year.
''There is undoubtedly great oppor-
tunity for American manufacturers Of
steel and iron goods in the Orient. AT
present this is only a future good so Far
as our company is concerned. the home
demand thus far having absorbed the Ell
tire production of our mills. The section
of this country naturally tributary to our
works is a most important one, aud Is
growing rapidly. We are, however, fa-
vorably located for the Pacific export
trade.
"The opening up of the Asiatic conti-
nent to the manufactures of this coun-
try through the capture and control Of
the Philippines is one of the most i'm
portant events in our commercial history,
and will forever distinguish the admin
istration Of the late President.
"Fortunately, Mr.. Roosevelt will pur-
sue the same far-sighted policy of en-
couraging the expansion of our com
merce, and for this reason l expect a
continuance of the prosperity that has
marked Mr.. McKinley's two TERMS"
The sun., 1901-10-09

ture. except those in which great bulk of
iron, wood or stone is the main element.
"The Merchants Association of New
York has recently mailed circulars to
100000 merchants throughout the United
States, in which they correctly state
that the New York market was never
before in such good condition to supply
demands as it is now. Its styles, varie-
ties and prices were never more
attractive than for 1901. 1t is to
the interest of every merchant to 80
to market and get in touch with new
methods of doing business established
by the large houses, especially those OF
the retail trade. No merchant can hope
to maintain and retain successful trade
unless he keeps abreast of the times.
New ideas and radical changes of meth
DDS are seen in the New York market
every season. When the merchants OF
the smaller towns and villages visit the
New York market they not only secure
new styles and fashions with which to
make their stocks more attractive, but
they secure the confidence of the CON
sumner at home. They establish the repu-
tation of being up to date.
''In conclusion, New York's dry goods
interests are readily divided into few
large groups, some of which in turn are
divided into many sub-classes. The
broad and obvious divisions are: The
domestic commission houses, the chan
nels through which mill products are
distributed in bulk; the jobbing houses,
the channels through which retail mer-
chants are largely reached; the importing
A o., .t,,,,n Of ua nj
Gus garments.
''At the close of recent fiscal year
the statistics showed New York had
imported textiles and dry goods of various
kinds valued at S11S, 100000 without the
duties, and $50, 100000 with the duties.
In the same year Boston's imports with
out duties were $5,900,000; Philade' phia's
$4,1OO,0OO and Chicago's $4,900,000. 1t
appears from the foregoing statements
that New York is pre-eminent in the
vital elements of commercial greatness.
Limitless capital gives TO energy and en-
tcrprise the widest opportunities; and
New York dominates as at once the chief
distributor and chief producer of this
continent.
New York is the primary American
market for textiles of all kinds. Those
who buy elsewhere seldom buy at first
hands. Every important cotton mill OF
New England or the South, all the prin
cipal producers of wooden goods, all the
leading manufacturers of Europe, all the
great knitting mills sell most of theil
product in this city. We think thcst
facts will assist you in demonstrating
that. decidedly and distinctly, it pays t,
buy in New York.
Very respectfully yours,
..SWEETSER. PEMBROOK 4 CO.
The sun., 1901-10-09
OUR ORIENTAL TRADE.
Extent and Value of Our Commerce
in the Far East-Its Rapid Growth.

BY JOHN FooRD. Secretary American Asiatc
Association.
1t is where East and West meet tilsit
the recent growth of the foreign trade
Of the United States has been most rapid.
In seven years the value of our exports
to Asia and Oceania has increased from
$27, 7,421, ,S31 to $1OS,305,0 ,0S2-a gain Of
295 per cent. At the beginning of this
period-1S93-ou imports from Asia and
Oceania exceeded the exports by $780,
199,093; at the end Of it--l90O-the eX-
ports came within S6G, 1885 of bal
ancing the imports, which had meanwhile
increased 53.5 per cent. Within the same
period our exports to South America in
creased from $32, ,639,07T to $3S,945, ,763,
gain of only 1913 per cent, while our
imports from South America showed a
decrease of S.4 per cent. Analysis of the
distribution of the $3.50, 100000 of trade,
export and import, between the United
States and Asia and Oceania during the
last fiscal year shows the following main
The sun., 1901-10-09

Hawaiian Islands ........ .S34,217,000
British Australasia ......... 81, 179,000
China and Hong Kong. 51,S91 900
Japan 6I,S12,000
East Indies T9,STG,000
Philippine Islands S,612,000
Asiatic Russia ... 3,050000
Other Asia and Oceania ..... 9,101000
Total $3.50, 75O 600
The age-herald., 1901-04-03

In Chicago one-third of the taxes goes to the public schools, and the school expenditures of the other cities range from 25 to 15 per cent of the total. Boston actually expends nearly five dollars per capita in the public schools, and this is per head of the total population, instead of the school attendance. Such an expenditure in Alabama would call for State ap- propriation of about $9,000,O00 a year, which would certainly jar the oldest inhabitant.
 The table in this article is very in- teresting in other respects. It shows that the cost of city government varies greatly, rising to $35.23 per capita in Boston and falling to S11.62 in Chi cago. This is big difference. Boston is the cleaner and better governed, but the bill for it would be very bur densome in a less wealthy town.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
High Standard.

'T notice in the Age-Herald of this morning that fifteen young men were graduated in medicine from the Birmng- ham Medical College last night" said q well-known business man yesterday. 1.-The fact that these young men have passed the examinations necessary to se- cure diplomas and the privilege to prac- tice their profession in Alabama Is within itself certificate of their ability and qualifications to practice medicine. For years Alabama has had more stringent laws governing the licensing of doctors than almost any other state in the Union. In fact, there has been much complaint in past years on this account, but I believe 1t was a wise provision and has tended to bring a better class of physicians and surgeons to Alabama. The Birmingham Medical College an in- stitution founded and maintained by .he doctors of Jefferson County, al its very beginning set high standard, and at all times has maintained 1t. The fifteen young men who received their diplomas last night are we'll qualified to enter ac- lively into the practice of medicine
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
MONEY FOR INVESTMENT.
ittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
 Our special Wall street correspondent learns from bankers and brokers in New York that not less than 900 shares of the best dividend paying securities have been bought outright and removed from the street within the past six months. This would indicate a considerable in- seeking fixed income instead of speculG- tive profit. The New York bankers and brokers are disposed to credit these pur- chases principally to estates-the placing for the benefit of those not versed in the art of turning over capital for big re- turns. That Is likely true The remain der is for the account of active men who have decided to retire. In any case, 1t means an enlargement of the number of persons of leisure.
 There is a broader significance. Co., incident with this retirement of first-class securities from the market there has been a visible expansion of the amount of cap ital available for active enterprises. In short, the country has been growing rich CT by leaps and bounds during the past few years. There is more capital for all kinds of investment. American securities formerly owned abroad have come home to stay, and foreign bonds have been bought in considerable quantity. The United States has become a creditor na- tion, and must have larger lines of strict ly investment securities for surplus capl- fal
The age-herald., 1901-04-03

does not satisfy the rank and file, who think he should be made commander in-chief of the army and navy. They may not think so in 1904.
 Then there is the elongated Fair banks, who proposes to leap from an Indiana Senatorial seat to the Presi- dency. As no man has gone from the Senate chamoer to the White House, it is plain the scheming lawyer will not easily reach the goal. The good MT. Hanna will, it is said, favor him, in case he concludes third term is not feasible. He is the kind of man mat MT. Hanna naturally prefers, wholly partisan and not bumptious.
 But then there is Judge Taft, who is trying to make a Philippine record that will land him in the White House. He is an Ohio man, but the task he has undertaken is a very difficult one, anu II lfreSulariJleS continue to OC- cur there in or out of the army, it is plain he will not stand very strong in the Republican convention.
 Last, but by no means least, there is Governor Odell. He proposes to run free from all political bosses, espe- cially Boss Tom Platt He antagonizes him freely, evidently with an eye to the effect of such a policy upon public sentiment. He proposes also to show next fall that he carries New York in his trousers pockets, and that he will carry it in 1904 with more ease than Colonel Roosevelt can do. The man that can carry New York is sure win ner in either convention, but that man must demonstrate his grip upon the great State beyond doubt.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 A woman can never understand why there is no such thing as fashion in poli- tics.
 The bravest man ever knew was ter ribly afraid of three things-a dog, woman, and lightning.
 If women were really as modest as they look, sooner or later they would all blush themselves to death.
 After Plato had tried everything else he invented Platonic friendship, because 1t combined everything you got in all the other kinds.
 There is generally as much difference between the mans story and the womans story of the same thing as there is be- tween a woman's bonnet and the one in the window that she tried to copy.
The age-herald., 1901-04-03
Friday and Thirteen.

Tt has often been noticed,' said a man in reflective mood, that the unknown is full of terrors. It is the unknown which frightens children, horses and even men. Our primitive ancestors were terribly frightened by thunder because they didn't know what it was. This excessive fear of the unknown is called superstition. It is really a very illogical feeling, for it seems senseless to be afraid of something that is unknown, especially when we know that the anticipation of thing is always worse than the reality. An illus tration of this is story told of a Lon don banker, who was terribly depressed for weeks with fear of an impending fail- ure. One day a friend saw him cheerily walking along the street and asked him what had happened. I failed this morn- ing he said. The load was off his shoul- ders, and the worst had happened. This seems illogical, but it is a well known psychic fact.
 "The greatest enemy, therefore, of su- perstition is knowledge. People are no | longer afraid of thunder because they know what 1t is. This does not always work, however, for though people know there is nothing to be afraid of in the number 13 or that Friday is as good a day as Saturday or Thursday, supersti- ton. commonly so-caled, still exists as to these things. There are thousand other superstitions, and nearly every one is supersttious about something. l only mention these two as being perhaps the most common and universal. Superstition is much more pronounced in women than in men; perhaps because. as a rule, they are not so well informed The statistics of the Jefferson County Probate office show that a marriage license Is rarely is- sued on Friday. No matter how proof against superstition a man may be, I ven- ture to say he would not apply for a mar riage license on Friday. The number 1S has practically been killed by superstition. No room in a hotel has it, and it is uni versally summed on all sides. The origin of this superstition is doubtful. That of Friday, of course, comes from the day of the crucifxion"