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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
In Memory Of Lee.

New York, Jan. 20.-The twelfth
annual banquet of the Confederate
Veteran Camp of New York at the
Waldorf Astoria tonight was at
tended by over 500 persons, half the
number being women. AS the ban
quet was given in honor of the mem
DRY of Gen. R. E. Lee, the presence
of his daughter, Miss May GUSTS
Lee, lent additional interest to the
occasion. Mrs. Jefferson Davis,
wife of the President of the South
ern Confederacy, was present also,
as were many members of the South
ern Confederacy. Mrs. Davis sat
at table directly in front of where
the guests were seated and where
the toasts were given. When Mrs.
Davis entered the entire assemblage
arose and gave her an ovation.
The oratory was enllvened by
songs by Miss Elizabeth Brinsmade,
formerly of New Orleans, and c. ].
Bushnell, violin solo by Miss
Marks, of Alabama, accompanied
on the piano by Miss Ina Hogg, of
Texas, and a recitation by Miss
Marian Childress, formerly of Texas.
President Roosevelt sent a letter
to Col. Ochiltree, which real:
at was once my good fortune to
speak to the Southern Society in
New York, and l enjoyed il so much
that | wish it were now possible
to be present at the reunion of the
Confederate camp, but I find it to
be utterly out of the question. Ii
is a double regret to have to refuse.
as well as to lose the pleasure of
being present at the camp. Give
my most cordial good Wishes to the
members of the camp and their
guests, and believe me, hoping that
the reunion may be most success
full"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
Remember our offer. If you ow

Remember our offer If you owe
The Onion City, Commercial, by
paving up all arrears and your sub
scription one year in advance, you
get the great Weekly Commercial
Appeal one year free of charge and
a guess in the $500 cotton contest
offered by that paper. If that does
rot suit we have another Will fur
nish The Nashville Weekly Amerr-
can on the same terms, accompa-
nj ID by guess on the number of
hogsheads of tobacco received in
Clarksville. This contest will close
October 1; cotton contest March 81.
You will find the explanation of
these contests in another part of the
paper
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

H. G. ALEXANDER.
We are authorized to announce HI. G. Alex
ander as a candidate Tor the office of County
Judge of Obion County subject to the action Of
the Democratic party. Primary election, Sat
urday, March l, 1902
A. LAWSON.
We have the authority to announce Andrew
j. Lawson as candidate for the office of Coun-
ty Judge of 0bion County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party. Primary election,
Saturday, March l, 1902
A. N. MOORE.
We are authorized to announce Alex N. Moore
q candidate for the Office Of County Judge OF
Obion County subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic party. Primary election, Saturday,
March !, 1902.
T. j. OGILvIE.
We are authorized to announce T. J. Ogilvie
a candidate for County Judge of Obion County,
subject to the action of the Democratic party,
Primary election, Saturday, March l. 1902.
W. H. CALDWELL.
We are authorized to announce w. II. Cald-
well candidate for reelection to the Office of
action of the Democratic party. Primary cleo
ton, Saturday, March l, 1902
j. M. CHAMBERS.
We are authorized to announce ] M Cham
bers as a candidate for the office of County
Judge of 0bion County, subject to the action of
the Democratic party. Primary election Sat
urday, March 1, 1902,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24


liam's friendly oyertnres to the
United States with especial inter
est, in view of the growing enmity
between his country and Great
Britain. The people of Germany
heartily dislike Great Britain, as
was shown by their criticism OF
the Emperor's policy two years
ago of fostering friendly relations
with that government and by re-
cent attacks on Great Britain.
The triple alliance has not been
renewed, and it is not settled that
it will be. Germany needs a friend,
and diplomats say she has finally
come to the conclusion that in view
of possible European complica-
tions it would be wise to be on
good terms with the United States.
also say that there is
now apparently rivalry between
Germany and Great Britain for
American friendship.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

THEfollowing from Editor Rock
of the Humboldt Courier, is point
ed and sensible in the face of the
action of the Daughters of the Con.
federacy indorsing the movement
of the citizens of Lexington, KY,
to prevent the performances OF
"Uncle Toms Cabin" To say the
least, the story is highly overdrawn,
and the play is kept alive solely
upon the prejudices engendered be
tween the sections arrayed against
each other more than thirty years
ago. Nobody would care if the
play were brought around once a
year or once in every few years,
but "Uncle Toms Cabin" compa
MES are breaking out like the
measles all over the country, and
are worse than pestiferous green
flies in summer. Hence the action
of the Daughters and citizens is to
be commended, and this skunk of
a libeler should, as Brother Rock
says, be hustled out of town.
The Rev. r. J. Cook, of Grant Uni
versity, Chattanooga, has stirred up a
hornets nest by writing an article for
a church paper, of which he is the
editor, criticising the Daughters of
the MISUNDERSTANDING them to
Emma Goldman, the high priestess of
anarchy. Cook is a northern man and
is a professor in a school founded by
northern influence and northern mon
ey, and this is not the first time he
has taken it on himself to criticise in
a violent way the Southern people.
What such trash as he deserves, is not
so much publicity, but more rawhide.
The Southern people have stood
abuse from people of Cooks
ilk, and when they defame the South
ern women it is time for them to be
hustled out,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
Children Especially Liable.

Burns. bruises and cuts are extreme
ly painful and if neglected often re-
suit in bloc poisoning. Children are
especially liable to such mishaps be-
cause not so careful. AS aremedy De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequal
ed. Draws out the fire, stops the oain.
soon heals the wound. Beware Of
counterfeits. Sure cure for piles.
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
my baby of eczema after two physi-
cans gave up her writes James Mock,
North Webster, Ind. 1.-THE sores were
so bad she soiled two or five dresses
day" Moss, the Enterprising Drug
gist.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
Children Poisoned.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak, if not killed
outright. by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates
Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and
certain remedy for coughs, Group and
lung troubles, and is the only promi-
nent cough medicine that contains no
opiates or other poisons Nailling's
Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

eligible lists of the Civil Service
Commission. These latter took a
competitive examination in good
faith. They know about the num-
Der appointed each year in the de-
partments, and it would be equiv
alent to breach of contract on
the Governments part to fill these
places during the next year with
census clerks who never stood a
competitive examination.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

How thick we are getting with
royalty, to be sure. King Edward
is going to be crowned and Uncle
Sam must needs be personally rep
resented. Something is going to
happen to the boy King of Spain,
whose trousers we found SO prompt
ly short while ago, and another
personal representative" goes
over to lock on. Kaiser Wilhelm
builds a yacht in this country, be.
cause he can get it done better and
cheaper than at home. He asks lin
English the President to let Miss
Alice Roosevelt christen it. The
President replies Tin German,
which is something of an improve
ment over the Kaiser's English
that he will be delighted to do so.
Then "der Kaiser" says I'm Eng
fish AGAIN. that if it is agreeable
to all hands be will send over his
we'll beloved brother as a sort of
guarantee of good faith; and the
President (stilI using his German
saws he will fell the Prince to his
face what he thinks of the En-
peror, and assures him beforehand
that there will be no Hook, der
Kaiser" about it. One cannot help
thinking what would happen to
that brave naval captain if he
should sing "Me and Gott' now.
Seriously, however, there is a
strong disposition in diplomatic
circles to regard Emperor VII
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

pledged to absolute secrecy until
the meeting Of the caucus Friday
| What the party needs most just
now is to urge upon its represen-
tatives to declare boldly its prin,
ciples SO that the country may
know where it stands. To say that
the party has no right to speak in
Congress is what some, who claim
to be strong Democratic papers,
are undertaking in fact, giving
themselves no little uneasiness for
fear set of principles will be de
clared. The truth of the matter is,
these very important Democrats,
who are worrieG over the action of
the caucus, simply want to muzzle
the party until the Republicans
fasten securely upon the Govern
ment all the legislation, good or bad,
already passed by the majority, and
allow them to accomplish whatever
they take fancy to during the
next two years without protest, or
even knowledge of opposition on
the other side; in other words to
acquiesce quietly, and thereby be-
come party to such legislation.
That is what some Democrats right
among us in this State would have
Congress do.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
FINE TRACT OF LAND FOR
SALE.

Situated s miles south from Hlck-
man, in northwest corner of Obioni
County, contains 200 acres. Said
land is in a square block and has
only small trees and underbrush
left on it. Will make a fine farm
and can be easily cleared. Will be
sold cheap. Apply to or address,
OSCEOLA SPRADLIN,
Attorney atLaw, Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CHANCELLOR.


We are authorized to announce Jno. S, Cooper
of Trenton, as candidate for reelection as
Chancellor OF the Chancery Division CON posed
of the counties OF Weakly, Onion Lake, Gibson,
Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale, Upton and Fay
cite subject TO the action of the Democratic
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
FOR SHERIFF..
j. r. cHILEs

We are authorized to announce James T,
Chiles candidate for Sheriff of Obion County,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Primary election, Saturday. March l, 1902.
j. D. M'CRACKEN.
We are authorized to announce ]. d, McCrack
EN- as candidate for the Office of Sheriff of
Obion County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party. Primary election, Satur-
day March l, 1902
TIP. NOAH.
We are authorized to announce 7 p Noah a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of Obion
County subject to the action ofthe Democratic
party. Primary election, Saturday, March l.,
1902.
JOSH S. ADAMS.
We are authorized to announce Josh s.
Adams a candidate for Sheriff of Obion Couu-
ty, subject to the action of the Democratic
party. Primary election, Saturday, March l,
1902.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

Advocates of reduced represen.
tation in Southern States, where
the vote is suppressed, have not
marked out their program. There
has been great deal of discussion
among the members, notably be-
tween Judge Crumpacker, of In
diana; Mr.. Moody, of Massachu-
sets, who made speech to the
Middlesex Club of Boston, during
the holidays on the subject, and
General Dick, of Ohio. They
have canvassed the attitude of the
big Republican leaders of the
House, and hope soon to fix date
for caucus. The friends of re-
duced representation believe they
can command a majority of the
Republican caucus for some kind
of q bill, but there is more likeli-
hood of war with Great Britain
than there is of the enactment of
such a measure in the present Con
gress. The big Republican lead
ers are opposed to it because they
knew that it would work great
harm to the party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

FOR REGIsT FIR
CALVIN M. SANDERS

We are authorized to announce Calvin M.
Sanders a candidate for reelection to the office
of Register OF Obion County, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party. Primary election
Saturday, March 1, 1902.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK


We are authorized to announce J. w. Nc
Corkle candidate for reelection to the office
of Circuit Court Clerk of Obon County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
Primary election, Saturday March ], 1902
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
R. r. MAIDEN.

We have the authority to announce R. E.
Maiden, of Dresden, a candidate for Judge OF
the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial
District composed of the counties of Weakley
Obion, Lake Dyer. Lauderdale, Upton and
Fayette, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

A permanent census bureau with
about 800 clerks is practically as,
sured, and is a step in the right
direction. Of course, these 800
clerks will be put at once under
the civil service. The defeat of
the bill brought up last week, was
due wholly to it's hasty considera
ton. The new bill will reduce the
salary of the director to 1000,
instead of having it at 81, 900 a
year, as was provided in the de-
feated bill, and will reduce the
number of experts. A sufficiently
strong sentiment exists in the
House to pass such an economical
measure. One of the demands
that must be met is that as many
of the employees of the present
census as possible shall be cared
for by transfers to the depart
ments where more clerks are
needed. The influence Of the APP
preparations Committee was
thrown against the last bill be-
cause it contained no specific pro-
visions. The criticism was made,
that while Congress originally au
thorized large salaries for experts,
these experts we're in reality TAX
en- from other departments, and
the big salaries went to favored
politicians.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

Outside applicants for places
under the civil service are howl
ing il this way: eff this bill be-
comes d law it would mean that
about ]. 800 census clerks could be
transferred to the other depart
ments; consequently nearly all the
appointments made in the depart
ment during the next year might
go to these clerks, and very ma
terially lessen the chances for APP
pointment Of the persons on the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
RoBT. W. oGLEsBY.

We are authorized to announce Robt W
Oglesby candidate for Representative from
Obion County in the next General Assembly OF
the State Subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
D.J. CALDWELL.

We are authorized to announce the name OF
Dock ]. Caldwell as candidate for Attorney
General of this judicial circuit, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
FOR STATE SENATOR.
GEO. e. RoMpEN

We are authorized to announce Geo E Bow
den of Weakley County, a candidate for the
Senate to represent Obion, Weakley, and Lake
in the uext General Assembly of the State, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
FOR TRUSTEE.
j. A HEFLEY.

We are authorized no announce J A. Hefey
a candidate for reelection to the Office of Trus-
Democratic party Primary election, Saturday,
March l. 1902.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

For political reasons, there will
be no great effort from the islands
to modify the Chinese exclusion
law in their favor, but subsequently
the matter may be taken up in
connection with other Hawaiian
legislation, perhaps not till the
next session of Congress.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

Obviously, there is one way in
which this could be done. Howg
By placing all Offices, except those
formulating the policies Of the
party in power, under civil service.
What difference does it make to
the people at large who is collector
of FORT, or attorney for dis
trict, provided he has the Jeffer-
sonian attributes of ''honesty and
capability." In the early days of
the republic no such changes were
made, and the history of the Con
stitution shows that no such changes
we're ever contemplated by the
fathers of the republic. President
Roosevelt will be doing nothing
new then in looping off these off
shoots of the spoils system. He
will be simply reverting to old and
correct practices and principles.
There is no other way out of it.
In dong this he will be following
his better self. 1t was Roosevelt,
the civil service reformer, who the
people elected, and much is ex-
pected of him in this line.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
Spring Goods.

Just received the first shipment Of Spring 9o2 styles
in all kinds of Wash Goods. Thousands of yards New
Prints Percales, Gnghams Tissues Cheviots, &c Also
New White and Coored Hamburg, Embroideres and
Trimmings for all kinds wash material.
Would 1T not be wise to take advantage of this sale
(where all goods offered under vaue) lay in supply
and make them up now when you have the leisure?
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK
Nancy BELL

We have the authority to announce Nancy
Bell as candidate for County Court Clerk Of
Obion County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party, Primary election, Saturday,
March l, 1902.
s.. F. HOWARD.
We are authorized to announce s. f Howard
a candidate for the Office of County Court Clerk
of Obion County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party. Primary election, Saturday,
March l, 1902.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

For high grade flour, try Sum
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

Of course, when Mr.. Payne and
the Post and everybody else in
this country talk about penny
postage" they mean Zone cent
per ounce for letters. We hear a
great deal about the penny post
age of England, but in that coun-
try a penny is worth two cents of
our money. Furthermore it is not
so very long ago that it cost three
cents to carry letter weighing
half an ounce. This was reduced
to two cents; then the weight car
ried for that amount of postage
was doubled; practically reducing
the Government revenue one half.
The department is not self-sup-
porting. 1t cannot be, as long as
the franking privilege Of Con.
gressmen continue.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

Postmaster General Payne has
denied the authenticity Of an in
terview attributed to him saying
he favored a penny" postage
rate, without denying the fact it
self. The Washington Post tried
to pin him down to a definite
statement in regard to the matter
but the nearest it got was this:
II can only say that | realize,
OF course, that penny postage must
come ultimately"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.

i
California has sent to the Capt..
tai a commission to see that the
right kind of an exclusion law is
enacted this session, This commits
SION, in conference with the Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, has prepared q
bill which has been submitted to
the special committee of western
Senators and Representatives. 1t
reenacts specifically the present
exclusive laws and adds certain
provisions designed to prevent the
migration of the Chinese between
the United States and its insular
possessions, or vice versa. The
immigration Bureau, of the Treas,
ury Department, is also watching
closely the proposed legislation in
order that nothing new may be
enacted without adequate provision
being made for its enforcement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

Elk Senator William E. Chandler
has aroused much comment by an
article headed, "Wanted-A Presi-
dent. !" He does not mean that
Roosevelt is not capable of filling
the bill, but wants the President
to abandon the petty work Of dis
tributing post Offices and other
trifiing patronage, refuse to meet
those who call upon him for places
or out of curiosity, and devote
himself to craftsmanship and ques
lions and matters of great interna-
tional Importance. No President
has ever had the courage to do
this. Will Mr.. Roosevelt be the
man? Such is the tenor of Mr..
Chandler's article.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

Opposition to the Chinese ex
clusion reenactment from some OF
the islands where Chinese labor is
much desired has not subsidized al
together, in spite of assurances
that the bill will go through with
out any exceptions. The rice
growers of Hawaii, mostly China
men, have sent a representative
here to urge that Chinese laborers
be allowed to come to these islands
of the midi Pacific for term of
years. He has been to New York
and had prepared some large half
tone pictures of the rice fields and
factories Of Hawaii, which will be
distributed at the Capital for the
of statesmen.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

Attorney atLaw, Union City, Tenr
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-01-24

Seriously, however, there is a
strong disposition in diplomatic
circles to regard Emperor VII
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-14
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
Property Listed.

GOOD BUSINESS OPENING-A large residence
on of ftrack. Fors to ocnt.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-14

News from Baton Rouge
is to the effect that Lafayette
will remain in the same congress
sional and judicial districts. In
congressional matters we will
continue to be with the third and
the judicial district as now con-
Stituted remains unchanged.
VermiliOn has been joined to
Iberia and ST. Martin and ST.
Mary will do business together.
It appears that there was some
trouble in finding a mate for ST.
Mary, as it said that the SkillfuI
politicians of that parish have a
knack of gobbling up all the
offices. We believe that this
fear is unfOunded as the ST.
Mary Democrats are a clever
and modest lot of fellows In
the meantime if ST. Martin has
any favOrite sons it will do well
to put in pratice the philosophy
of the man who danced with the
bear.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-14
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