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The Conservative, 1902-01-02
TWO STORIES OF WASHINGTON.
Told by DR.. Edward Everett Hale in His
Memories"

DR.. Edward Everett Hale in his
"Memories of Hundred Years" now
publishing in The Outlook adds to his
own memories those of his father and of
others. Some of these anecdotes go
beyond the limits of the century in the
instalment for January, for instance,
are collected several "reminiscences of
Washington. In relating these DR.. Hale
says:
Gan old parishioner of mine once told
me that the day when Washington en-
tered Boston in triumph, that is, on the
18th of March, 1776, he took up his
headquarters at the best public house in
Boston, which was at the head of State
street, until then called King street.
According to my old friends account,
General Howe had occupied the same
inn The mother of my informant was
the daughter of the keeper of the inn,
and was little girl playing about the
house, and, of course, interested in all
that passed. Washington, with his
usual kindness to children, called the
child to him and said, You have seen
the soldiers on both sides; which do you
like best? The little girl could not
tell lie any more than he could, and
with childish frankness, she said she
liked the red coats best. Washington
laughed, according to my friends story,
and said to her, Yes, my dear, the red
coats do look the best, but it takes the
ragged boys to do the fighting This
is one of many we'll authenticated anec-
dotes which disproves the old demigod
Theory that Washington never smiled.
When I was in college, Jared Sparks,
always near friend, was lecturing on
American history. I stopped after the
lecture to ask him some question, and
he told me this story of the Battle of
Princeton. dare not call it my per-
sonal touch with the Revolution, but it
removes me from it by only one gap.
Sparks told me of the Massachusetts
officer, whose name he did not give me,
who was at Princeton on the day of the
battle. There is certain bridge, which
the well-informed reader will remem-
ber, which it was important to destroy.
Washington instructed this Massachu-
setts captain to take a file of men and
destroy the bridge. The captain
touched his hat and said, Are there
enough men?' and Washington said,
Enough to be cut to pieces This
man told DR.. Sparks afterward that as
he went back to his men he pinched his
cheeks for fear that they should see that
he was pale; and they destroyed the
bridge"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
Says His. Sister Was Captured for
Political Purposes.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 13.-P. A.
Stone, of Boston, brother of Ellen
M. Stone, the American mission
airy held for ransom by Bulgarian
brigands, lis in the city and of his
sisters predieament said:
''My sisters capture is not the
result of brigandage, but a care
fully laid plot conceived months
before by some of the principal
actors in the political drama now
being played behind the scenes in
Bulgaria and Macedonia. Her cap
ture was not because she was a
missionary, but because she was
an American citizen. Had she been
the subject Of any other great ma
ton it would not have happened.
Her rescue or abandonment will
determine for many years to come
the standing Of Americans in the
Orient"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
Good Legislative Timber.

Gibson county has world of
good legislative timber, but they
seem to be slow in coming to the
front. W. S. Coulter, OF Dyer, is
a noble man for one of the places.
He is intelligent, honest, an un-
swerving Democrat and withal
thoroughly sound on every part of
the ground. If he wants to rep
resent the great Empire of Gibson
in the legislative halls, we believe
the people would delight to honor
him. He is right morally and
would be a power in the fight of
the people against the liquor infu-
ence. No other kind need apply
In this good county. Trenton
Herald Democrat.
Will S. Coulter is a son of Col.
j. M. Coulter, of this city, iSwell
known here by a large number OF
friends, who would like to see him
occupy place in the next legisla-
ture.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
IS II il il 4 II i: i. il Il ii Il II X X II
The NEWS tn TENNESSEE )
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young lady had moved elsewhere.
Spencer would not believe this and
started to burst in the door, when
| Mrs. Burton fired through II, the
baii entering Spencer's right side,
penetrating one Of his lungs and
coming out at the left side. Spen-
Ger was removed to Erlanger Hos
pital. His condition is critical.
In the Circuit Court at McMinn-
vile Monday Judge M. d. Small
man delivered an opinion in the
case Of the town Of McMinnville
VS.. w. V. d. Miller, sheriff Of
Warren County, for selling the
liquors Of j. W. Brinkley, sa-
loonist, under an execution. The
case was appealed by Sheriff Mil
Ter from the Recorders Court,
where he had been fined $25 and
costs. The case involved the ques-
ton, team sheriff sell under ex-
ecution intoxicating liquors with
in territory affected by the pro-
visions Of the four mile law, and
in which, if the sale had been
made by an individual, he would
be guilty of misdemeanor!" The
Judge decided the case in the neg
alive, sustaining the Recorders
judgment.
State Comptroller Iheo r. King
has returned from Washington
witha check for 1923, O65 90 belong
ing to volunteer soldiers who serv-
ed during the Spanish American
war in three Tennessee regiments.
This money is due because they
were paid only from the time Of
muster in and should have been
paid for the time between arrival
at the rendezvous and muster in.
Comptroller King states that it is
not necessary for the men to en-
ploY attorneys as the statutes re-
Iquire that the money be paid d.
rect to the men. 1t will be about
sixty days before the warrants
can be issued as the amounts range
from IS cents to $75. The money
is due the members of the First,
Second and Third regiments, the
three regiments which volunteer
ed through the medium of the
| National Guard. Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
Bog Factory at Dyer Burned.

The mammoth plant Of the Dyer
Fruit Box Manufacturing Co., To-
Gated at Dyer, was destroyed by
fire last Friday night. Fhe entire
plant, except oneware house, was
destroyed The loss was some
thing like $1,000, with no insur-
ance. c. Q. Ewell, president Of
the Farmers and Merchants Bank
at that place, and Will s. Coulter,
a prominent and well-known attor-
ney. we're the principal stockhold-
ers
Work Of rebuilding was com
menced Monday, and it is thought
the plant will be rebuilt and in OPP
GRAFTON BY the 10th of February.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
Two Married Men.

# you want to laugh go to Walk
er's Opera house next Saturday
evening, when George Blossoms sue
cessful comedy will be the attrac-
ton. In commenting on their ap-
pearance in Des Moines lately, the
Iowa Daily Capital says: Tive
Married Men were on exhibition
at the Grand last evening and the
view proved very satisfactory to the
large audience present. This bright
farce comedy Of George r. Edeson's
came here last season unheralded
and unknown, comparatively, but
it took we'll and its success was du-
plicated last evening. While the
first two acts are not boisterous,
the third act makes up for any slow
eating of its predecessors, and the
specialties introduced through the
evening add life and gaiety to the
play. The dancing of the Myers
Sisters is especially credirable.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
Everything good to eat at a
mes at Dahnke's.
A Card of Thanks .

We wish toexPress our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends in I'm
ion City aud Shady Grove neigh
borhood for their manifold kind
ness and their loving words Of sym
paths In the death Of our son,
Leak. May .He who doeth all
things welln guide thenl among
such friends as it has been our
good fortune TO live among
Mr. AND MRS. J z. HUBBs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
Efhorning.

e was found that Hubs died.
from hemorrhage. He came % San
Antonio last March, suffering with
Ituberrulosis.s His home was at.
Unioh City, Tenn. He was % years
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
N0TIcE No RILE BIDS.

Notice is hereby given to the pub
isc that tile commissioners elected
IN the County Court to let out by
contract, the county Highways to
worked IN tho year 1902. We the
undersigned COMMISSIONER will
meet at the court house in Union
CITY on the 18th 81 February, 1902
to open all bids received by COM
mittee. All bids must be filed with
committee before the above date.
J0HN WHITE,
n Nj. LENNOx,
OLIVE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
Go to Dahnke's Cate tor your
Ii1rnch tE
A Life at Stake.
lunch.

M If you but knew the splendid merit
of Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without it. A dose or two
will prevent an attack OF pneumonia
or la grippe. 1t may save your life
Nailling'S Drug Store,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17

a hbOtAtO AtN1N AsA - ~tAt @NA-
ltuberculosis.s His home was at
Union City, Tenn. He was q years
Old
Last Monday he went to live at
the home 81 w. w. Holmes, whom
he had known since he had came to
this city. Mr.. Holmes told Justice
Umscheid Thursday that about 2
o'clock in the morning he was
awakened by a noise in Hubbs
room overhead. He listened and
heard a huttering noise succeed by
silence. He arose and calling as
sistence, made an investigation.
Hubs body was found on the
stairway. Beside it was bucket.
and all about were the evidences
that he had died during hemorr-
hage.
Justice Umscheid found trunk
and clothing that belonged to the
dead man. His relatives at Union
City were notified and wired in
structions for the disposition of
the body. In accordance with these
instructions the body was shipped
Thursday to Union City.
Among the effects of the deceas-
ed was large number of photo
graphs. These included pictures
of his home, his mother, father and
his sweetheart. They were all in
scribed on the back in affectionate
terms .-The San Antonio Daily
Express.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17

Bread and cakes baked daily a
Dahnkes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
..WILLIAM q. Punch,

Corporal CO. x, Twenty sixth
Infantry, U. S. AZ, Baao, Southern
Luzon, P. ]. Memphis Scinl lar
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
l. N Wilson, general merchant
at Camden, made an assignment

general epidemic Of this desease
will sweep the county.
The new trunk factory on Pop
lar street at jackson is being push
ed to completion as rapidly as
Z possible.
Frank p. FonviIle, of Sharon,
has announced himself as candi-
date for FIoater from that fioate
rial district, composedof Weakly,
Carroll and Henry Counties. Mr..
Fonville is prominent Democrat
of that section and has twice served
Weakley County as Trustee.
Rev. ]. M. Hubert, pastor Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church at Lebanon, resigned his
charge 1T the close Of the morning
service Sunday. He is Stated
Clerk Of the General Assembly Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, and is probably one Of the
most able preachers of that de-
nomination in the State.
One Of the last landmarks of the
Tennessee Centennia! is disappear
ing, as the famous chute Of ~ is
being rapidly demolished. A COM
pany has undertaken to remove
the chute TO London, England,
where it will be erected in one Of
the leading parks for the enter
tainmentof the crowds which at
tend King Edwards coronation in
June.
1 Policeman Joe Cruze, Of Knox
Slle, IS in jail charged with muir
ri AT an early hour Monday
inning while Cruze was on his
Wy home he heard five pistol shots
fired and standing near were Lon
and Alec Nelson and Os lngle.
Cruze accused them of doing the
shooting, but they denied it. He
placed Lon Nelson under arrest
and the others interfered. Cruze
drew his pistol and shot both the
Nelson's and fred at Ingle. Alec
Nelson died early this afternoon
as a result of his wound and Lon
Nelson died to- night at 10 o'clock.
Both the Nelson's and Ingle were
armed.
The Gray & Dudley hardware
company have instituted an action
against Joseph A. McCracken, a
prominent and we'll known citizen
Of Huntingdon, to recover $50, 600
for an alleged libel. The suit grows
out Of a business transaction Of the
Gray & Dudley hardware company
with S. j. Hendricks, a Hunting
don hardware dealer. Hendricks
died and his business was pur-
chased by McCracken. In July
the firm filed a bill in the Chancery
Court at Huntingdon against the
administrator of Hendricks and
McCracken jointly, to recover a
debt alleged to be due from Hen
bricks The bill, it IS stated, con
tanned some salty charges.
The State Democratic Executive
Committee called to meet at Demo
cratic headquarters, Tulane Hotel,
Nashville, Monday, February 3,
1902, 10 The committee is
convened for the purpose Of agree
ing upon a time and place for the
assembling of a State Convention
for the purpose Of nominating .
Democratic candidate for Governor
Railroad Commissioner for the
Middle Division of the State, five
Judges Of the Supreme Court and
three Judges of the Courto Chan
Gerry Appeals, and for the transac.
tion of such other business as may
properly come before the commit
tee. J. E. Murphy, of Humboldt,
is the member from this the Ninth
district
Foster Spencer, son Of Alder
man Spencer, Of Chattanooga, was
shot and perhaps fatally wounded
at an early hour Sunday morning
by Mrs. Belle Burton. Spencer
had called at Mrs. Burton's home
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
Stop II!

a neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's
Honey and Tar affords perfect security
from serious effects of a cold. Naill-
ing's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17

Have you ever tried Sunshine
flour? Try it. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-17
oysters, by the pint quart
dozen, at Dahnke's.

Moore's Pilules are a guaranteed
cure for all forms Of Malaria gues
Chills and fever, Swamp Nalar7
ial Fever, Bilious Fever. Janndices
Biliousness, fetid breath and Tired.
listless feeling. They cure RheuIna-
tism and the lassitute following ble9d
poison produced from nsAlafial poison
ing. No Quinine. Nc Arsenic, Acids
or Iron. Do not ruin stomach or
teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price 50c
per box. DR.. e. G. Moore Co. No. $40
North Main Street ST. Louis Mo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12

Seven years ago the state OF Illinois grantcd
% the Physicians Institute Of Chicago charter.
There vas need Of something above the ordi-
nary method Of treatment for chronic diseases,
something more than Sny one specialist or any
number Of specialists acting independently
could do, 50 the State Itself, under the powers
granted Il by Us general laws, gave the power 70
the Physicians Institute 20 furnish 20 the sick
such help as would make them we'll and strong.
Ever since its establishment this Institute has
enteavored in every possible way TO carry out
the original purposes of its establishment under
the benedclent laws Of the State.
Three years ago, the Physicians Institute,
realizing the value Of electricity IN the treatment
Of certain phases Of disease, created under the
superintendent OF ITS staff Of specialists an
elsc.-ic belt and this belt has been proved % be
= great value as curative agent. From time
- time Is has been Improved until IL reached
that stage OF perfection which warranted It's
present name Of Supreme"
This BELTS the most effective Of all agents IN the
cure Of rheumatism. lumbago. lane back ncrT-
Gus exhaustion. weakened or lost vital functions,
varicocele. kidney disorders and many other
complaints.
mis- sssupremo Electric Belt" Is made In one
grade only-Io0 guage-there Is no better electric
belt made and no better belt can be made.
Whenever in the opinion Of our sta1 Of special
lists tire wonderful curative and reYltallZing
forces Of electricity win cure you we send you,
free o. all cost, one Of these Supreme Electric
Belts il IS not sent on trial. Il Is yours TO keep
forever without the payment Of one cent. fThia
generous offer may be Withdrawn at any time, so
YOU should write to Gay for this free Supreme
Electric Belt" % the PhySicians'e Institute,
at 2zs4 Masonic Temple, Chicago, MS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
SOLDIERS GRAVES
TO Be MARKED !.
BY LADIES
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION DETER
MINES UPON THIS sTEP-oF-
FIcERs ELECTED BY THE
ORGANIZATION

The Ladies' Memorial association, at a
meeting held Monday afternoon, elected
officers for the ensuing year and passed
resolutions of thanks for all organizations
participating in the Memorial day exer-
cises.
The officers elected are as follows: Mrs.
w. D. Ellis, Sr, president; Mrs. Sarah H.
Malone, first vice president; Mrs. w. A.
Wright, second vice president; Mrs. Jo-
seph Morgan, third vice president; Mrs.
E. T. Hoge fourth vice president; Mrs. j..
c.. Olmstead. treasurer, and Miss Inez
Sledge, secretary. All the officers are the
same as last year. except in the case OF
the secretary. Mrs. John Milledge, the
former secretary, resigned, and though
urged by the members OF the association
to withdraw her resignation, insisted that
ii be accepted, as she had found the place
required too much of her time.
The SS5 received from the gate donations
Memorial day was given to the JEFFERSON
Davis monuments fund.
The report of the treasurer showed the
association to be lin excellent financial
condition. about 5000 being the assets on
hand. * .H.ee
1t was determined at this meeting to
Immediately mark all the soldiers graves
at Oakland Cemetery now without head
stones, including the grave Of the Robin
son brothers, which was found about two
years ago In such remarkable manner.
The story at the time was printed in The
Journal. Mrs. L. NJ. Salmon, of California,
then on a visit to Atlanta, found the
grave, a rose at the head and spiraea at
the foot identifying 1t after all the years
that have interviewed since the war.
During the war Mrs. Salmon lived in At
lanta. Major Christopher Robinson, a
Kentuckian, was brought to her house
wounded, and died within few days. His
burial had just been completed when an
other soldier, who proved to be John Rob-
inson, a younger brother of the dead hero,
was likewise carried to the home of Mrs.
Salmon. He was nothing more than boy,
and he soon followed his elder brother
into the life hereafter. Mrs. Salmon had
the majors grave opened and buried the
younger man beside his brother.
The flowers were planted over the grave,
the war ended and Mrs, Salmon moved to
California. She thought nothing more Of
the brothers sleeping under Georgia soil
until she returned here. Going to Oakland
cemetery, she found the rose and spiraea
still keeping guard over the dead. The
grave was thus, easily Identified, and the
ladies of the Memorial association were
given the names of the dead. The grave
will now be appropriately marked.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
DR.. H. MOTLEY DIED
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

DR.. Hiram Motley famous as the orig
inator and manufacturer OF Lemon Elixir.
is dead. He died Wednesday night at 9:1O
at his beautiful country home in Battle
Hin, just beyond the Westview car line.
two and a half miles from Atlanta His
death was due to a complication OF dis
eases.
Two years ago while attempting TO board
a trolley car at Whitehall and Trinity
avenue DR.. Motley lost HIS footing and
fell. sustaining injuries about the head
from which he never fully recovered He
had been in declining health since that
time. although il was not until recently
that he was compelled TO remain In bed.
DR.. Motley was born in Douglas county,
near. Lithia Springs. on October IL, 1874.
and therefore would have been IS years old
on his next birthday. He was the son OF
Isaiah Motley. a prominent farmer Of
that county.
He entered the Confederate army during
the civil war when scarcely old enough to
shoulder a muslSet and served throughout
that trying period. During the latter
part OF the war he was transferred to the
hospital corps and was on duty in a hos
pital during the entire siege Of Vicksburg.
After the war young Motley studied
medicine at Macon. where he graduated.
II was while living at ST. Louis that DR..
Motley originated the prescription for
Lemon Elixir" a patent medicine which
has made him famous. and from which he
realized a comfortable fortune.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
AGENTS, CONTEST.

The March and April Contest. which
ended on May 5th. is announced in our
issue of today. The contest was a remark
able one on account Of so many agents
contesting for the prizes, and as we high
~ appreciate every order that has been
sent us we have decided to offer other
awards for the summer months. You will
see notice of the summer contest in an
other column of this issue. We call your
attention to it and desire you to take the
agency for us. BY devoting your spare
time to canvassing among your friends
we are sure you can secure one of these
prizes, and we will have the pleasure on
September list Of mailing a check to you.
Write for terms and sample copies and
start your canvass so as to secure a sum-
mer prize. The Semi Weekly Journal has
so far this year given to its agents $4,000.
and now for the summer months we are
offering $4,000 more We want you as our
local agent and we can make IL to your
interest to work Tor us. Read the list of
the successful agents In the 1880 contest,
which closed on day 9Th.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED
OF SEVERAL RAILROADS

Comptroller General Wright has &C
cepted the tax returns of a number OF
small railroads in Georgia, which rail-
roads have made no improvements on
their property since the returns were
made last year. The following are the
roads which have been accepted
South Georgia railroad. $130.215. The re-
turns Of this road last year were 500. 431.
but the mileage has been increased from
80 miles to 3S.6 miles.
WriRhtsville and Tennille railroad, $685.
ss1. The returns OF this road last year. as
the result of arbitration, were s441, oO7. The
increase is due 70 an Increase Of rolling
stock.
Triton and Northeastern, s125,SsO. This
road returned last year $11s,46S 1t is 26
miles long.
city Electric Railway of Rome, $5o.sOs.
Returns last year were $50.274.
Lexington Terminal, 8 miles long. 1886.
Metropolitan Street railroad Of Macon
$s2 SS2, and Macon Consolidated, S225, 000
These are the same figures as fixed by the
board of arbitration last year.
Augusta Terminal s55,720. Returns last
year, $54,74O. This road is only 1.9S miles
long, but owns much valuable real estate.
Hartwell railroad, narrow gauge. $22.04O.
Returns last year, $22,s54.
Augusta Southern, S345, S26. Returns last
year, $346. 424. --.-
Charleston and Western Carolina. run
ming from Augusta into South Carolina,
$3.50, O56. Returns last. year, S249,562.
Albany Northern, $225,151. Returns last
year, $217, 151. ~ -f
Taibotton railroad. s22.44O Returns last
year, SO, 42O. t.
Albany street railroad. $3.50. same as
last year. .gf
None of the returns Of any OF the large
railroad companies have been accepted,
and none will be until all Of them are re-
ceived by the comptroller.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
HOBSON CAN'T RUN
FOR ANY OFFICE
IN ALABAMA
THE STATE CONSTITUTION PRE-
VENTS HIM FROM HOLDING
OFFICE WHILE IN
THE NAVY.

WASHINGTON. May S-Captain Rich
mond p. Hobson's political aspirations got
another setback today. He has been re-
garded as probable candidate for the
state senate Of Alabama. but a lawyer IA
miliar with the constitution. OF Alabama
pointed out this morning that he is illegi-
BILE. and will continue so, even II he sue
ceeds in securing retirement from the
navy.
The new constitution Of Alabama prohib-
fits any person who receives government
compensation from holding a state office.
Hobson now draws a captains pay in the
navy. and will draw half pay II retired.
Captain Hobson is here for a few weeks
rest. and is the guest Of a friend. He will
not discuss politics.