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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14
W. ]. Edwards Promoted.

The following deserved compli-
ment from the Nashville Banner
gives the intelligence of the promo
tion of w. ]. Edwards as associate
with 7. J. McClelland, General
Western Agent of the NJ G. & St.
L. Railway in St. Louis
"The appointment OF w. J Ed
wards as Soliciting Agent of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
in st. Louis was given out from the
Office of Traffic Manager Fl. f,
Smith to-day. Mr.. Edwards Is now
agent in Union City. He is well
and favorably known in this city
aud in Louisville, and has many
friends who will be glad to hear Of
his promotion, He began work Tor
the Nashville, Chattanooga q st.
Louis sixteen or seventeen years
ago. From there he went to Louis
vile to accept position with a
railway statistical bureau, which
he held until 1886. when he entered
the office of the comptroller of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st, Louis
in Nashville, and inaugurated the
statistical department. Later he
inaugurated and was put at the
head Of the revision department,
where he remained until 1890, when
he was appointed agent at Union
CITY. He is a valuable man, and
hisenergy and efficiency have gain
ed him a deserved promotion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14
A Few More Locals.

Joe Marty and wife were pre-
scented with fine boy this week.
Wade Freeman, of Rives, is at.
tending the Peabody Institute at
Martin.
! Miss Lula Craig, of Fulton, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary
Craig, at Rives.
Fred. d. James, associate editor OF
the Obion Rapid Transit, called to
see us this morning.
Mrs. Jas. Qulnlan was reported
verv low yesterday. All the rela-
tives are here at the bedside.
DR.. H. T. Butler has been very
sick this week with hux, but was
reported better this morning.
Mrs. Henry Dahnke has been
visiting relatives in Lake County,
her former home, for several days,
Mrs. M. w. Barney and Children
arrived from Guthrie, Ga. this week
to visit relatives at her old home.
Mr.. Frank Jameson, of Castalian
Springs, Tenn, is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. o. ]. Carpenter on Sec
ond street.
Mr.. J. p. Hendrick, OF Huntsville,
Ala, is spending few days with
his brother, Rev. r. e. Hendrick,
and family.
The friends of Miss Lucille George
were delightfully."- entertained last
Monday night at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex George.
VIM. T. Adams was called home
from Chatham, Ontario, last week
during the illness of his father. He
will remain here for a while.
The County School Institute
meets at Union City, July 8, with
S. A. Mynders, OF Jackson, and w.
H. Cook, of Rives, as leaders.
Rev. Joseph Benton is conducting
a meeting at the Exchange Street
Christian Church this week.
There have been some very inter-
esting services and very good at
tendance.
Our old-time friend, w. S. Moore,
now iii Chicago, former editor OF
the Union City Commercial, and at
one time the recognized leader in
social affairs in this city, writes us
to send him the greatest paper in
this country, The Commercial.
Supt. r. L. ByAum came home
from Martin this week to see his
little boy, jennings, who was quite
sick. He says there were about IS
Obion County teachers at Martin at
tending the Peabody Institute,more
than from any other county except
Weakley.
r. p. Whitesell and Arch Adams
went to Missouri this week Mr..
Whitesell has returned and says
the wheat win be exceptionally fine,
especially in southeastern Missouri
where his farm is located. Mr..
Adams remained to take charge of
the harvesting.
N. f. Lloydand Mrs. L. r. Ridge
way. the groom popular engineer
on the N, c. & ST. r. Railway, and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

The appointment of w. j. Ed
wards as Soliciting Agent of the
Nashville, Chattanooga &St. Louis
Railway, associate with I. j. Nc
Clellan, General Western Agent in
the Office at st. Louis, comes not on
lyas a reward for his splendid SER
vices as Station Agent in Union
City. but as a promotion seeking a
competent and experienced man TO
I'll that important post. Mr.. Ed
wards began his railroad career in
Union City. From thence to Louis
vile, and in 1890 received the APP
pointment as agent at this place.
He has always been courteous, at
tentiye, accurate, keenly alive to
his work and a gentleman in
every phase Of his life. He goes
with the regrets of many friends
and associates, with number of
whom he was pleasantly connected
in church, school and social work.
He will leave next week for st.
Louis, having been,called to enter
MT once upon the new work as
signed to him.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

completed full course OF study at
the Peabody Normal College, has
had five years successful experience.
Miss Elizabeth May, who is also
a nonresident, is a niece of Judge
Jno. M. Lea, of Nashville, and comes
highly recommended by leading cit
liens and educators Of Nashville.
Miss May was educated in the Pea
body Normal, and has had one year
OF successful experience.
Those two young ladies will
greatly strengthen our splendid
corps of teachers and help to make
the influence OF our school felt
throughout the State.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

Cecil Williams and Miss Mettie
Stewart.
Leroy Herndon and Miss Nora Nc
Ado.
II, L. Wood and Miss M Z. Will
liams.
Malcomb Geens and Miss Lora VIII
kerson
g. g. Prather and Miss Annie Lyle
Morton.
W. T. Lloyd and Mrs I. r. Ridge
way.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

One house and lot, one vacant
lot in Union City and about II acres
Of land, well set in blue grass. half
mile north Of corporation line.
Apply to M. Bell. st
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

the bride we'll known and admired
by host of friends, were married
at s p. m. yesterday at the brides
residence, Rev. e. K. Hendrick per-
forming the rites, They will reside
in Nashville in a few weeks.
w. w. Lovelace, who has been
connected with the N, c. g. st. L.
station in Union City for years, as
operator and clerk, has been pro-
noted to fill the Office of station
agent here, made vacant by the pro-
motion of w. ]. Edwards to st.
Louis. Will is splendid business
man, thoroughly equipped and
qualified to fill this responsible po-
sition, and we congratulate him
heartily upon this well-merited re-
turn for the years of assiduous,
careful and efficient work. John
Pitts, who has filled the position of
night operator very acceptably,
takes Mr.. Lovelace's old place.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Mayor and Aldermen of Union City
to 0. M. Spradlin, lot in No. ID, $40.
q. r. Wade ct al. to Jack Wade, lot
in No. s, $500.
M, J. CLOVIS TO w. A. Beeler, lot In
No. 10, 5000.
j. b. Wilton ct al. TO d. p. CaId-
well, lot In No. 10. $500.
I. II. Trauber and wife to IT, M.
Trevathan, lot in No. -, 1920.
w, G. Webb and wife TO Mrs. Nam
ME Beck, lot in No. IS, $3.50.
Mothers who would keep their chill
dren In good health, should watch for
the first symptoms Of worms and re.
move them with Whites Cream YER
mifuge. Price rs cents. Nailling's
drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

Bread and cakes baked daily a
Dahnke's,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

Verhine is creating sensation
in dry goods selling by offering
10000 yards fine dress goods dim.
ity at 2 7-8c a I'd, worth 10. Also
all kinds of remnants at half
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

Half rates on Underwear at the
Union City Steam Laundry.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

At 2 7-8c Per Yard To add interest our big June
Clearing and Remnant Sale and to make it worth
your time to shopping these hot days we place
on sale 10000 yards of Assyran Corded Dimity at
7-Sc per yd. All this seasons newest colorings
and styles-a sensational bargain. Merchants
well as customers supplied-plenty for all.
Note this Bargain 5000 yds Sea Island Domestic,
yard wide, 7-Sc, 1000 ladies bleached Summer
Vests, sc. 1000 yds fine Percale, yd wide, sc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

Make short, swift work with the
Presidents assassin. 1t only remains
to kill and bury him. "Lct the car
rion rot" underground, and let his
name be but a blot-the Assassin,
name most execrable. He sought
notoriety like the rascal who burned
the splendid temple Of Diana, the
wonder of the world. The king
prevented the intention by issuing a
decree imposing the death penalty
upon the person mentioning his
name and we know him in history
only as "IIero,tratus" -incendiary.
So lei the slayer Of the president be
known simply as Assassin,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

The action of the English people
in this our great affection is such as
will the more strongly cement the
two nations in the bonds of lasting
and sincere friendship. All over
England and indeed throughout the
whole British Empire were eviden-
ces of mourning for our dead presi-
dent. These expressions were sin
cere tributes to the lofty character
of the man and sympathy with us as
a kindred people in our national loss.
BY order of King Edward West
minister Abbey was opened for i'm
posing memorial services in honor
of the dead president upon the day
of his burial, high officials of the
government participating. Memo
rial services were held at the same
time in st. Paul's Cathedral. The
press Of England was profuse in
praise of the character Of the dead
president and in expressions of sym
pathy for the people of this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

September IS, 1900, a year before
his death, President Mckinley wrote
the following letter for a religious
ALLEGATION: "The religion which
Christ founded has been a mighty
influence in the civilization of the
human race. If we to-day owed to
it nothing more than this, our debt
of appreciation would be incalcula-
BILE. The doctrine of love, purity
and right living has step by step
won It's way into the heart of man
kind, has exalted home and family,
and has filled the future with hope
and promise
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26
Stood Death Off.

E. B. Munday, a lawer of Fl Henrietta.
Tex, once fooled a grave-digge He
says: My brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice. per-
suaded him TO try Electric Bltters.
and he was soon much better, but con-
tinued their use until he was wholly
cured. | am sure Electric Bitters
saved his life" This remedy expels
malaria, kills disease germs and puri-
fies the blood; aids digestion, regu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, cures
constipation, dyspepsia, nervous dis
eases, kidney troubles, female com
plants: gives perfect health. Only
SOC at Taggart Is drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

Laws must be enacted which
shall visit upon such criminals
just and sure punishment; not only
the pupil but the teacher of such
theories, must be kept from our
shores; its principles must be torn,
root and branch, from every foot Of
our domain until its adherents learn
that to attack the government
through its highest official is one
of the most heinous of crimes, sure
to meet with swift and terrible retri-
button. Let there be no nook nor
corner of the civilized world in
which it can hide and call itself
safe"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

the civil war, and probably for years
before, has there been less partisan
rancor, more ofharmony in all sec
tons of the country and among all
classes of people than since the sec
ond election of Mckinley, and in
our common suffering by this tragic
death we arc drawn still nearer to-
gether in sentiment and fraternal re-
gard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

President Mckinley, by his kind
ness and tact, has been largely inhu-
entail in broadening and deepening
the era of good feeling throughout
the whole land. No president has
ever been more generally trusted in
the South even where he received
few votes when a candidate for the
office Of president. AT no time since
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

An exciting incident not put down
on the program occurred at the Still
water street fair. Miss Alice LIE Roy
assembled in balloon and when the
bag began to descend she was over the
middle OF Lake st. Croix, but she
knew 1t was safer to descend by the
parachute route than to fall with the
collapse OF the balloon. She dropped
into the lake, and went to the bottom
Fortunately good swimmer was on a
raft near by when she tit and he
lived down and pulled her out of the
N I'D.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

Mr.. Roosevelt is eminently prac-
teal man. He is also great work
or and will undoubtedly not only
keep the work of the executive of
flee up to date but will give impe.
tus to the work Of the departments
and hold his subordinates response
BILE for the character of their severa
bureaus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26
a Shocking Calamity

Lately befell railroad laborer, y
writes DR.. A. Kellet, Of Williford,
Ark. "His foot was badly crushed,
but Bucklin's Arnica Salve quickly
cured him. It's simply wonderful
for Burns, Boils, Piles, and all skin
eruptions. It's the worlds champ ion
healer. Cure guaranteed. 25c. Sold
by G. r, Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

There was never seen before since
the world was peopled with inteli-
gent beings such widespread and
profound exhibitions of sorrow as
were manifested at the death and
burial of our lamented president.
The sorrow was world wide. The
demonstrations-ifit is proper to call
the exhibitions in evidence of such
profound grief by such aterm-were
not merely formal; they were deep
ly realistic in the feelings of men.
The lofty character, the blameless
life, the loving qualities of the man
endeared him to the masses, and his
tragic death occasioned profound
pity. Men were at first appalled, by
the enormity of the crime; then as
the president was dead a sense Of
shame, humiliation and helplessness
subdued the rising anger and under
the shadow of a great sorrow Ill
other impulses were drowned in
grief. Mourning, tears, garlands,
were everywhere and subdued voices
portrayed in low tones the virtues Of
the man whose attractive personality
and'blamcless lifewere so gentle, gra-
cious, manly, that ccnsurc found no
chance to assail.
Gan the ends be aimed at were his countrys,
Gods and truths
Never before was there such
unaminity in the sentiment and
voices of men to eulogy and read
mess to accept on the part of list
eners praises of distinguished man.
1t is in harmony with the views of
patriots to cherish these sentiments
in honor of the man we love.
Below are a few excerpts that
will be read with interest:
"That loss is the worlds loss and
the sorrow is shared by mankind the
world over"
Alas! What more shall we say of
him? To indulge in panegyric
would be to trifle with sacred
theme. To say that he was states
manlike, sagacious, patient, broad
minded, conscientious, lovable and
sympathetic-in a word a Christian
and an American-and that his char
acter was rounded out by an unaf-
fected and all-pervading humility, is
to summarize but few of the pub
lie and private virtues which will
cause posterity to proclaim him, as
we do now, one of the most illustri-
Gus and beloved Presidents on the
roll of the American Republic
Scientific American.
William McKinley's death ends
the earthly existence of a man whose
life will always remain guiding
star to those who wish to live up
rightly, to those who would cult
vate spirit of true patriotism, to
those who would wish to learn how
to live for their fellow men and not
for self alone. His life will teach
virtue as a dominant influence in this
world; it will demonstrate to all flu
ture generations the power which an
honest man of high purposes can ex-
ercise over nation. 1t will prove
that, after all, the pure in heart are
the greatest and grandest characters
of this orld.-Green Bay Gazette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

"Let us ever remembers" said
President Mckinley in his last pub
lie speech, delivered at Buffalo the
day before he was shot. "that our in
terest is in concord, not in conflicts
and that our real eminence rests in
the victories of peace, not those OF
war"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

When the fool-killer does his
whole duty in this world there will
be no anarchists left.-Clarion Citi-
zen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-26

Zen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26
Two Islands of Widows and Orphans.

In the Lofoden archipelago, the great
fishing grounds of Norway, are two
islands populated almost entirely by
widows and orphans whose husbands
and fathers have been lost in storms
at sea. On Titran Island, with to-
tai population Of less than 1000, are
l64 widows and CSC fatberless chill
dren. People call it Widows Island.
In the spring of 1898, l06 fishermen,
inhabitants of this island, were lost in
a single storm.
The other widows island is called
Roedner, and its population consists
Of 40 women, all widows, two men, and
a hundred or more children. They
are the relics of one Of the most re-
markable of one Of the many tragedies
of the sea. 1t is bleak and cherries
place in the centre Of the best fishing
grounds, and until 1898 there had not
been a death in the community for
many years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26
seedIess WatermeIons.

Former State Senator Swink has
been working on the seedless melon
proposition many years. During the
long winter nights he sat up ana
wrestled with the great problem, "How
can it be done?" Often daylight found
him examining minutely and micro
scopically the seeds he had cut and
hacked and desiccated, in his efforts
to determine how to get along with
out them. And early one morning
about FIVE months ago, so it is related
Mr.. Swink came bounding into break
fast after one of his all-night sessions
and startled his wife and children by
shouting in perfect spasm of glee
i've got it I can do it +
Then it is said be rushed away with
out explaining to his astOnished fam
ily what on earth he meant.
But Mrs Swink is reputed to have
said Never mind father knows,
And as father" stands quite well IN
the estimation of his family, the mere
knowledge that he knew was quite
sufficient for all. Swink selected GER
tain kinds of seeds, planted them at
certain unusual distances apart and
began to watch for the first signs OF
their termination. After spying on
the plants as they grew, it became
known that he had really put some
momentous enterprise on foot.
Later Mr.. Swink brought out and
laid before his family and friends a
huge, long green melon and, dividing
it clearly at one stroke OF his big knife
he then displayed to them the pink
interior of a splendid emerald sphere
without a single seed This was but
the small beginning Of a great end
Of course, Mr.. Swink will not reveal
the secret process by which he cut of
melons hope Of posterity and at the
same time renders its feeting presence
here most benefcent and beloved.
The seeds in the melone have always
been considered great drawback, and
while they do not act as complete neu'
tralizers of the joys of such luscious
gourmandizing, they have by many
been recorded as serious menace to
the lives of the eaters -DenUer Post.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26

Exploration has now revealed relics
of Menes, the founder Of Egyptian
monarchy, fashioned more than $500
years ago. OF Ter, the successor to
Menes, it is astonishing to find the fore
arm of his queen still in its wraPpings,
with four splendid bracelets intact.
This brilliant and exquisitely finished
group of jewelry is 1000 years older
than the jewelry of Dahshur, the old
est up to then known. The arm of the
queen had been broken of by the first
plunderers and hal lain hidden in
hole in the wall of the tomb.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26
Senator WeIlington's Explanation.

DR.. W. A. Crofut, of Washington,
has received letter from Senator G.
L. Wellington, of Maryland, in which
the Senator says he gave no interview
to the newspapers expressing indiffer-
ence to the shooting of President Nc
Kinley, but refused again and again
to say anything for publication, "For
the reason that Mckinley had done
me such-injury as l could never for
give, and felt that it would be bet
ter to say nothing at this time" He
adds:
Gas to the crime of Czolgosz, I hard
ly think it necessary to say that |, like
yourself, abhor an assassin, and am
as much appalled, at the crime which
struck down President Mckinley as
one of his warmest friends. do not
think that anyone who knows me
would for moment believe that l look
with indifference upon an act of this
kind, when it strikes at the govern
ment itself and affects every citizen
therein. Our list Of murdered Presi-
dents has been far, far too great, and
some drastic law should be passed to
prevent another national tragedy like
that enacted at Buffalo.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26
Has Lived in a Box for SO Years.

About thirty.eigbt years ago the
Northern soldiers in chase after John
starnes frightened him so badly that
he turned over large box on himself
and Law there hidden until they bad
gone. When night came he removed
the box to the woods and since that
time has made that box his home.
Starnes lives FIVE miles northwest
of Blacksburg, S. G. His box is sur
rounded by poles to protect his hid
ing place. He will even run from a
horse, COW or sheep. The only way
by which you can see the wild man
is by slipping upon him when at his
box house. Then he will stop and
look you straight in the face. If you
will agree with him then he will talk,
but unless you do he will either get
his gun or go into his box. Starnes is
now SIS years old. Before the war he
assisted his father in making hats.
The hat he now wears was made by
his father before the war.
He offers no excuse for his way Of
living. He will accept money from
no one. He will "cuss' if you offer
him money. Heis in excellent health.
He fishes, catches and kills rabbits,
eats acorns, etc. He bakes his bread
OF a fat rock. 1t has been said that
Starnes has plenty of money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26

Near Ceredo, this State, Mrs. Charles
White was found dead in her bed,
with a bullet-hole through her head.
Not far from her side was her year
old child crawling about the floor, its
hands and face covered with the blood
of its mother. A note found in the
room told that it was a suicide, the
cause being jealousy. Mrs. White
was but % years of age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26
Cured Of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty
Years OF SUFFERING.

Il suffered for thirty years with diar'
rhoea and thought | was past being
cured" says John S. Holloway, OF
French Camp, Miss. 81 had spent SC
much time and money and suffered so
much that had given up all hopes OF
recovery. | was 50 feeble from the eff
fects of the diarrhoea that could do
no kind Of labor, could not even travel,
but by accident was permitted to find
bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and after TAX
ing several bottles | am entirely cured
Of that trouble am so pleased with
the result that am anxious that it be
in reach Of all who suffer as | have.
For sale by Remnants Pharacy.