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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

The following complimentary
notices of Supt. Bynum and Prof.
w. H. Cook come from the State
Journal of Education, published
at Nashville
''Supt. R. L. Bynum, of Obion
County, has recently accepted the
principalship of the College Street
School at jackson, Tenn, and has
located in that city. The State
loses one of its best county super
intendents by this change, but
Jackson has added another fine
teacher to her strong faculty of
public school workers.
cit is intimated that Prof. w.
H. Cook, principal of the High
School at Rives, Tenn. will sue
coed R. L. Bynum as Superlntend-
ent of Schools in Obion County.
This will be a wise selection. Mr..
Cook is an excellent teacher and a
man Of rare executive ability"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

A bad complexion generally results
from inactive liver and bowels. In
all such cases DeWitt's Little Early
Risers produce gratifying results. At
Moss drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
Cheap Excursion to Nashville.

On September II the NJ, c. &
st. L. Ry. will sell tickets to Nash
vile and return at rate of So for
special train leaving Union City at
8 a. M, good to return on or before
September IA on any regular
train. w. w. LovELAcE, Agt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
Fine candies at Pearl Cafe.
For Whooping Couch.

"Both my children were taken with
whooping cough, writes Mrs. o. e.
button, of Danville, Ill. "a small
bottle Of Foley's Honey OF Tar relieved
the cough and saved me DOCTORS bill.
Nailling's drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
Other Wells.

The Canning Company we'll is not the only one in
the neighborhood which has been dug and abandoned
account OF the water being highly mpregnated
with OIL In fact, there are but few wells In and
around Wicklffe the water of which Is fit to drink
and the municipality has just voted bonds for sys-
tenn OF waterwors and expect by the aid of artesan
wells to soon have bountiful supply OF good pure
water
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
House for Rent.

One nice. four-room residence on
East Exchange Street Newly
painted and papered. Good out
buildings. st A. c. REEDS
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

Save your dollars by going to T. B.
Greer & Co. s for furniture and cof-
fins.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

James White, Bryantsville, Ind,
says DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
healed running sores on both legs. He
had suffered years. Doctors failed
to help him. Get DeWitt's. Accept
no limitations. Moss drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

One bushel of OF wheat will buy a
rocker at Greer g. Co. S big furniture
and undertaking store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
FOR sUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
STRUCTI0N.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

IF. GREGORY.
We are authorized to announce j. f. Gregory
a candidate for Justice OF the Peace OF the 18th
Civil District of Obion County, Election Satur-
day, Sc ptember IA, 1901.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

?
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
II. c. ALEXANDER.
We are authorized to announce II. Z. Alex
ander as q candidate Tor the once OF County
Judge Of Obion County subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
Al LAWSON.
We have the authority to announce Andrew
]. Lawson as q candidate for the ONCE Of COHn-
" Judge Of Obion County. subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
A. N. MOORE.
We are authorised 10 announce Alex N. Moore
q candidate TOR the ONCE OF County Judge OF
Obion County subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic party.
candidate for County Judge OF Obion County,
subject to the action Of the Democratic party,
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.
Nancy BELL
We have the authority to announce Nancy
Bell as a candidate for County Court Clerk OF
Oblon County, subject TO the action Of the
Democratic party.
s. ?. HOWARD
We are authorized to announce s. +, Howard
a candidate for the ONCE of County Court Clerk
Of obion County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
FOR UPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
sTRUCTIoN.
VIII. COOK.
We are authorized to announce W. H Cook
as candidate for Superintendent Public In
struetion of Obion County, to fill out the unex-
pired term Of Il. L. Bynum resigned Election
first Monday in October by the County Court.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

1t pays to chew Reelfoot Tobac-
co. Handsome premiums given
away for tags. 35-6t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR ArroRNEY-GEsERAL

We are authorized TO announce the name OF
Dock J. Caldwell as 3 candidate for Attorney
General Of this judicial circuit, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
Recruiting Station.

Sergt. Stephens, of the recruit
ing station of the United States
Army at Nashville, will establish
sub-station at Union City on
September Z. with Sert Ogle, of
Memphis Branch, in charge.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

o. o. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says: 81
was troubled with constipation until
| bought DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Since then have been entirely cured of
my old complaint. l recommend
them. For sale at Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

beds have taken it from the ground and with 1t
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?, 1901-09-06
CIRCUIT COURT.

S. T. Wade vs.. Jas. r. Morgan
continued by consent.
S. P. w. Holloman VS.. w. B
Turbeville-judgment for plaintiff
for $50.
w. P. Miles, administrator, vs..
C. Railroad-dismissed and costs
paid.
Zack Robinson VS.. VIII Warheld
judgment of justice of peace af.
firmed in favor of plaintiff for $3.50.
Jennie King VS.. Fillmore King.
petition tor divorce-dismissed.
Carrie Smith VS.. Jas. Smith,
petition for divorce dismissed.
7. G. Gunter vs.. Annie Gunter-
decree for divorce.
Tweedle Erwin VS.. R. X. Erwin
petition for divorce and decree OF
alimony.
o. H. Scoggin. agent, Smith
Lumber Company, VS.. J. T. Chiles,
replevin-writ dismissed and cost
taxed to complainant.
]. B. Elan for use of Mrs. Maggie
Elam VS.. E. w. Cherry and ]. R.
Carroll-judgment for plaintiff of
]. H. Roulhac VS.. ]. M. Harris
and wife-will contest pending.
The Roulhac case is that OF a
contested will. 1t was alleged that
Mr.. Chappell was not in sound
health when he bequeathed his
property all to his son, the charge
of Mr., Roulhac, and Mrs. Harris. a
daughter of Mr.. Chappell, is under
taking to have it set aside and
division made as one of the heirs.
D. A. Mitchell VS.. M. d. Tark-
ington, certiorari-pending. This
is the well-known ''hog case" en-
tered about year ago, in which
sues Harrington tor dam
age to his corn crop, destroyed by
hogs breaking into his field.
GRAND JURY.
No. IA. e. N. Moore, Foreman,
F." s. p. H. Carroll,
/" 8. w. T. Matthews.
f." l. M. r. Bolts.
" 6. ]. e. Moss.
9. r. ]. Barnett.
+" 10. J. M. Glasgow.
/" 4. J. f. Houser.
7. M. c. Harris.
10. J. M. FAIR.
" 10. A. E. Ratliff.
II. w. ]. Hopper.
3. M. S. Marshall.
TRIAL JURY.
No. l. Sam Sheriff..
2. Frank Garr1gan.
8, Marsh Glenn.
4. M. V. Brown.
S. A. c. ELAN.
6. w. HI. Walker.
7. ]. T. Coley.
s. A. G. West.
{" 9. Thos. Dell.
10, Sam Corum.
. IL. James Turner.
= II. John Brooks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

The September number of the
Alkahest Magazine of Atlanta, Ca,
is a distinct success and reflects
great credit upon the South and its
promoters. The cover, which is
highly artistic, is done in three col
ors and bears the table of contents,
giving the publication distinctly
metropolitan air, The Charleston
Exposition is given good story,
fully illustrated; Julian Harris, of
Atlanta, is heard from in a splendid
love story; John Roach Straton, of
Mercer University, contributes no.
table effort on the Souths future in
literature and George p. Haynes,
who by the way is the illustrator of
the magazine, is the author of a very
clever dialect story. Many of the
features which have distinguished
the Alkahest for several years, are
retained.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

High living, intemperance, exposure
end many other things bring on
Bright's disease. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent Bright's disease and all
other kidney or bladder disorders If
taken in time. BE sure to take Fo
ley's. Nailling's drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

We, the undersigned citizens OF Wickife, being
perfectly familiar with the lands In and around o1
the Canning Company well and the mineral deposits
in and around Wickli6e, hereby make oath before
Notary Public that every word of this pamphlet Is
true, to the best of our knowledge and belief
| HENRY BERBLING, Mayor City OF Wlcklife.
| VIM. HENDERSON, Clerk Circuit Court
JAS .A A. MILLER, p M.
L. l. FLooRE, B. B. S.
NH. KANE, Asst Cash'r First Natl Bank.
T. ]: NELLY, Merchant.
A. II. HALE, Real Estate Agent.
CHAS; LINTHICUM, Trustee Jury Fund.
HENRY WATWooD, Sheriff
]. NJ. HAMMOND, G. NJ. W.
]; J; GRACE Ba6 e. Clerk B. e. G.
eI1s ai %1eRffFrr e eSSeof bo 1sfohD
j. ]. ROLLINS. M. r. WHITE
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me by Henry Ber-
bling, Matt Smith, Geo g. Boyd :; Rollins, =. 7.
H. Hale, Charles Linthicum, S. ]. Moore, Henry
Watwood, N. T. Rogers, M. r. White, J. N. Ham
monds J. J. Grace J. @ McCauley, Monroe Nc
Wicklife.
This August IL, 1901
Notary Public Ballard County, Kentucky.
My commission expires February ., 1902
The Company has secured leases on several thou-
sand acres Of land In and around Wlckline covering
all the best prospects for oil gas, copper Ignite and
other minerals.
THE WIcKLIFFE on AND MINING Co Is bust
ness mems company, organized on business princl-
pies. For the purpose OF developing the property az
the company limited amount OF CAPITAL STOCK Is
offered at
25cts. PER SHARE,
par value, $780, full paid and worcestershire
REMEMBER, that when the well comes In . the
STOCK goes out-that Is, of The market The only
time TO secure it, at any price, is before oil s struck
In paying quantities. And the only time TO secure
STOCK at rs cents Is imsSdtelyi Only 100000 Shares
will be sold at rs cents and half OF this has already
been taken therefore II you want II, secure III q
first come first served"
DEPOSITORY AND REFERENCE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WIcKLrFFE
Wlckfe, KY.
COMMERCIAL. BANK or UNION Cry,
Union City Tenn.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF UNION Cry
Union City, Tenn
ID be forwarded to
d Mining Company,
UNION CITY, TENN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

Another proof of oil, gas or coal is what is known
as "the burning hill" near Fort Jefferson, and not
far from where the Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
struck the coal In digging their we'll. How the hin
caught fire Is not positively known, though it is sup
posed to have been ignited by burning woods. But
some foreign substance In the Hill caught fire and
burned for eight months, flames and smoke issuing
from the side OF the hill.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
THE WICKLIFFE
Oil and Mining Company
OF WICKLIFFE, KY.
Canital Stock 500 D,;ded r. Shares
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

GEO S. HARDY, President. T. ]. NEELY, Vce-Presiden
J. E. WELLS Second VicePeident w MOORE Secretary
CHAS. LNTHICUM, Secretary PORTER Treasurer
Geo. S. Hardy, Jno. E. Wells M R. Porter F. W. Moore
c. J. Watson T. J. Nicely E. Little Lnhcum
One hundred thousand shares placed upon
as treasury stock selling at % share and the
entire amount authorized to be in boring wells
and developing fully the company's prospects.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

We have the authority to announce Andrew
J. Lawson as q candidate for the OfIice Of COHn-
~ Judge Of obion County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

We are authorized 10 announce 7 J. 0gilvit
candidate for County Judge OF Obion County
subject to the action Of the Democratic party,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06

We are authorised 70 announce Alex N. Moor
q candidate TOR the Office OF County Judge o
Obion County subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-06
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce s. F. Howsr
a candidate for the ONCE of County Court Clerl
Of obion County, subject to the action OF tn
Democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
A Point at Issue.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Several of the lawyers had told their
stories, some of which ridiculed the con-
tinued use of legal verbiage and the absurd
lengths to which members of the profession
sometimes go in taking advantage OF tech
nicalites.
IA rank outsider announced the MEM
Der Of the profession who had been u good
listener. "a client of mine. supplied the best
instance Of literal Interpretation that ever
came to my knowledge. He was executor
under will that. among other provisions,
required the payment of an annuity to
venerable aunt Of the testator. But proof
of her being alive must be made before
each payment. and this is the rock on
which the executor struck.
THE old lady proved herself In the flesh,
drew her money, and went to California.
where she spent two years without putting
In her claim On her return she went in
person and demanded the double allowance
due her
THE conscientious executor got out the
will. studied 1t, scratched his head, and
finally handed down this opinion:
Madam, you are alive now. There can
be no reasonable question to that, for
have the conclusive evidence Of my own
eyes. But 1 am possessed of no legal proof
that you were alive year ago l am. as
will. l will pay the annuity for this year
but must Insist upon satisfactory affidavics
that you were not dead when the preceding
annuity was passed. 1t took me the bet
ter part of a day to convince him that he
should settle in full"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

lady leaving money for the saying of
mass for the repose of her SOUL but that
after the reformation the sum of a guinea
IL year was set aside for an annual sermon
on Charity" the vicar receiving half
guinea for preaching II and twenty-one old
women sixpence each for listening to 1t.
About fifty years ago all the money was
exhausted and for long time the church
people supplied the dole" out of their own
pockets rather than let the old custom die
out; but few years ago wealthy London
antiquary made gift Of a goodly sum to
the church to be used for the purpose of
keeping the performance alive for many
year to come.
The tombstone that used to figure in this
ceremony performs that office no longer.
for the churchyard is few feet above the
path that runs through 1t, and the widening
OF the path year ago brought the
distinguished stone near the edge that
the vicar feared some of the old DANES
might tumble of. SO another tombstone
was appointed to the vacancy. Probably
the original one was the monument of the
donor herself. but there Is no proving it, or
whose the new one is for they are both so
Old and weatherbeaten that not veStige
OF their original Inscriptions is to be seen.
As for the old women. they are nearly al
ways the same. each widow. and are Sc
lected by the vicar from the poor of his
parish.
Gloves for the Sexton.
Perhaps old Sir Thomas Hunt. who -four
isiisd In 1925. had heard of the St. Bartholo-
new dole" for In his will he planned for
a like ceremony. but ordained that 1t should
he little more elaborate. Sir Thomas, be-
sides being a ohiianthropist. was patriot
and apparently a rare hand at figures, too.
.or he reckoned his charity to the last
penny piece. Fffty-three shiilings and four
pence he left In his will to be given In the
shape Of ioaves OF bread at twopence a loaf
To six poor men and women In the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
A COMPROMISE VERDICT.
1t Badc Fair to BE Pretty Hard on the
Accused.

1t Badc Fair to BE Pretty Hard on the
Accused.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
"The queerest verdict ever heard" said
lawyer from Denver. who was one OF q
storytelling group in the Grunewald lobby.
was rendered at a boom mining town in
southern Colorado. back in 'S8. The ju-
dietary OF the district had just been organ
lied, and one OF the first cases called in
court was that OF fellow who was accused
OF robbing some sluice boxes. The evidence
had seemed conclusive at the time Of his
arrest, but 1t developed later on that the
whole thing was the put-up Job OF per-
sonal enemy. and the night before the trial
the chief witness got scared and skipped
out. The weakness OF the case was un-
known to the district attorney, however,
and he proceeded to impanel a jury, which
was composed entirely OF tough and illit-
crate miners. none Of whom had ever
served In that capacity before. After hear
ing one or two minor witnesses the attor-
ney saw how the land lay and abandoned
the prosecution. but as mere formality
the judge told the jury to retire to their
room and render a verdict He supposed of
course. that they would be gone only long
enough to reduce 1t to writing and when
an hour elapsed without hearing from them
he sent bailif to investigate. They want
to know what the extreme penalty Is fOr
grand larceny reported the baliff after
conference at the door. Tell them twenty
years. said the judge, unable to under
stand what they meant by such question
Presently the panel filed In and announced
they had arrived at a verdict. We find the
prisoner guilty. said big. raw-boned pros
pector who was acting as foreman. Guilty!
exclaimed the judge IN amazement why,
there's nothing at all against him! Nary a
- thing replied the foreman, calmly
Then what do you mean by such an out
rageous verdict? demanded the judge
Well, yer honor. we couldn't do nothin
else said the foreman. You told US straight
out to find this here verdict accordln to
the law and the evidence, and the law
pears to be all right, but there amt no
evidence whatsoever. So we Jest kind OF
decided to bring him in guilty and ask yer
honor to split the difference and let him Off
on ten years When the Judge recovered
his speech he dismissed the case on his own
motion. That's, a true story. gentlemen.
myself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

There Is the Zion" sermon, for instance
delivered very October at ST. Catherine
Cree Church. with no less n person that the
lord mayor Of London for listener. Lon
don's lord mayor in 1915 was Sir John
Gayer, and while travelling in an Arabian
desert he had a wonderful escape from
lion. AS testimonial Of his gratitude to
Providence the dignitary left a sum of
money for an annual discourse, to be known
as the lion Sermon" for delivering which
the clergyman gets s..
Likewise did one John westbrook, who
died In 1861, leave a guinea a year to the
clergyman. whoever he might be. of the
Broadway Chapel for preaching a sermon
every New Year day on the text Thus
saith the Lord Of Hosts, consider your
ways" Mr.. Westbrook further signified the
| manner In which he wanted his sermon
preached. urging that the minister should
earnestly press his audience in a quiet or
familiar way. as of discourse, as 1t were to
begin the new year as II every one of them
were assured that that very day would be
the last New Year day they would ever
| live to see"
At a chapel in Lincoln's Inn sermon Of
thankfuness for the preservation of one
Joseph Taylor is also still a yearly occur
renee. Taylor was bookseller, and his
| life was saved In the great storm Of 170S.
st. Mary Aldermandery hears sermon
preached to poor children on the 25th Of
every month of April. and after the sermon
| each child gets cake and a bright six
peEce. all by command of good John Hutch
| ins. now long dead.
Penny Leaves for q Dream.
1t Is all owing to a dream that still an
other historic sermon comes to be preach
| ed. and that a distribution Of free bread
| comes to be made. Two hundred pounds
| were left by Hercules Clay to pay for them
| In 1913. Hercules was an alderman OF
| Newark when the town was In q stage OF
siege from the parliamentary troops. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Quaint Customs That Are Still Kept
Up in London.
SERMONS AND FOOD FOR THE POOR
Odd Requests in Wills Of People
Long Since Dead.
WHY THEY WE'RE MADE
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
LONDON, January 3. 1901.
This is the season of the year when Lon
don keeps some of its funniest traditions.
In no other city in the world so many
solemn jokes cracked annually in the names
OF charity and without the least intention
of humor.
1t all comes from the eccentricities of
persons long dead-several centuries In one
or two instances-as expressed in queer
charitable requests and fulfilled religiously
to this day. providing the funds have held
out and the rites commanded by the tesla
tor We're not too ridiculous
Every year, too the sovereign gives out
two historic "doles," known to fame as the
Minor Bounty" and the Royal Aims. "
This distribution took place only recently
at the Royal Almonry. near Charing Cross,
when over 1000 Old people were given a
small sum each In accordance with the
sacred and me-honored custom. She also
distributes annually TO the poor of Wind
sor great quantities of food and coal. Up
in Paddington until recently there flour
i>hed a joyous custom of throwing bread
and cheese from the tower of a church and
letting the poor folk scramble for it.
Sixpence for Ancient Widows.
Best known, however, of all the "doles'
to the poor of London Is the one given out
every Good Friday at historic and pictur-
esque St. Bartholomew's Church in Smith
field, established In 1923, for 1t Is still en-
bellished with the quaint old ceremony that
seems to have been thought necessary In
the fourteen and fifteen hundreds, but OF
which iconoclastic London officials have
stripped most Of the charitable requests
that date back to those days.
Just after the morning service on Good
Friday morning. any visitor to the old
church yard hidden away behind great
gaunt St. Bartholomew Hospital will find
exactly twenty-one shabbily-clad, faded old
women watching with intense interest as the
vicar of st. Bartholomew lays on one of
the ancient tombstones in the church yard
exactly twenty-one new siXpences. When he
has deposited them all the old women who
are now letter-perfect in their parts. trudge
forward, one by one and help themselves
10 a sixpence each, and when all the coins
have been taken each OF the old creatures
has Il hot cross bum bestowed upon her
and the little assemblage breaks up.
Paid to Hear the Sermon.
Just how long this rite has been observed
nobody knows or can find out. At the
church they say that far back as 1902
some predecessors of theirs tried to locate
the date of its commencement. but even
then had to give it up. They believe,
though. that it all began with some old