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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
The Condition Of the City charte,

The Condition of the City Charter.
Our reporter made little mistake
in the report of the Council pro-
ceedings, relating to the action OF
the Legislature upon the old and
new charters. The facts are these:
The bill abollshing the old charter
passed both houses, the new char
ter passing the lower House, but
passed only the first reading in the
Senate. The bill was held back
under the direction of DR.. Mckee
for specific reasons, with no lnten-
ton of interfering with the temper
ance movement, however. The re-
peal of the old charter takes effect
March 81, and in order that there
may be no misunderstanding over
the matter it is expressly agreed
that the bill embracing the new
charter shall be passed Immediately
after the recess.
In this connection it might be
we'll to state that the Attorney
General for the state last Saturday
delivered an opinion to the effect
that all liquor license issued before
the Adams bill was made a
law will be good until the expira-
ton of the same. This able (?)
opinion is not bothering the tenn
perance people of this city. Some
have been assured by the best lega
talent in this section that no license
will entitle a saloon TO remain opet
in Union City after April l next.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
TALKS TO LADIES.
VIM. ]. Bryan Addresses Women's
Democratic Club.

UGWOGI&blC O4uUs a4t3a9gl
New York, February II. MANY
women were present to hear VIM.
j. Bryan speak before the Women's
Democratic Club in Brookland yes
terday afternoon. 1t was in no
sense reception to Bryan, for he
said:
II have been restrained from tax
ing part in anything like receP-
ton for fear that my motives might
have been misconstrued.
In s.New York" continued Mr..
Bryan, ga man can't do ANYTHING
without being misconstrued. II he
says anything, they are not willing
to let it stop at that, and if he says
nothing, they make up something
for him."
Among other things, Mr.. Bryan
said:
81 am just as much interested in
public affairs as ever, but am not
a candidate for any Office. ] regard
the obligations that rest upon the
private citizen as imperative as
those imposed upon public officials,
am not going to change my views
on public questions, and l am still
prepared to give reasons for my
faith"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
NoN-RzsIDENy NOTICE.

Before E. G.. CUNNINGHAM, Justice OF
the Peace for Obion County, Tenn.
]. B. BRUER VS.. J. f. POWELL.
In this cause it appears by affidayit
that the defendant, J.. f.. Powell, is
justly indebted to the plaintiff, and is
nonresident of the State, SO that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
served on him; and an original attach
ment having been levied on his prop
erty and returned to me: Tits there
fore ordered that publication be made
in The Commercial, newspaper pub
lished at Union City, Tenn, for four
consecutive. weeks, commanding the
said ]. r. Powell to appear before me,
in District No. 3, on the
3rd Day Of March, 1908,
and make defense to said suit, or it
will be proceeded with ex parte.
FL CUNNINGHAM, =. p.
This, January 26, 1903.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the Chaacery Court Of Obion County,
Tennessee.
T. j. FINCH EFT AIS VS.. JOHN A.
FINCH EFT AIS.


Tennessee.
T.. j. FINCH EFT AIS VS.. JOHN A.
FINCH EFT falls.
In this cause it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Clerk and Master
from the bill of complaint, which is
sworn to, that Pearl Finch, John a.
Finch, Sallie Femster, Myrtle Fem
ster and Samuel Shickle, defendants
herein, are non-residents Of the State
of Tennessee, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon
them. us therefore ordered by the
Clerk and Master that the above nam
ed defendants are hereby required to
appear at the Clerk and Masters Of
flee in the Court House in Union City,
Tenn, on or befose the
FIRST Monday In April Next,
being the 9th day Of said month, it
being a regular Rule Day Of said
court, and plead, answer or demur to
said bill of complaint, or the same will
be taken as confessed by them and the
cause set for hearing eX parte 1t is
further ordered that publication OF
this order be made in The Commercial,
weekly newspaper published in
Union City, Tenn, for four consec-
utiye weeks
February IL. 1908.
G. A. GIBBS, g. 81 M. s
r. p. WH1TEsELL, Il. N. SMITH,
Sol'rs for Complainants.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

We have recently purchased the
Mengle farm. lying near Trimble.
in Dyer county, Tenn, consisting
of 2, 200 acres Of rich open land, and
goo acres af tim hered land WILL
sell farms from twenty acres up tor
one-third cash, balance on time
running from one to six years, 80
as to enable purchasers to paw for
same by working it ont on the land.
These are rich level lands, suitable
tor wheat, corn, cotton and grasses,
including alfalfa. The lands are
well watered. above overflow, and
accessible to three markets, Trim;
BILE, Newbern and Obion.
For further information, see IL.
e. Parks, Trimble. Tenn.
PARKS FARM COMPANY.
BY Il. S. PARKS.
This. January 80. 1903. I'm
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
Hot Beef Tea at Dahnke's.
Fish and Game at ]. c. Burdick's
Transfers.

M. L. Alpin and wife to J. L. Luker,
1923 acres in No. 8, $500.
w. W. Morris to Florence Morris, 50
acres in No. l, 1915.
W. F. Stephens and wife to G. T.
Taylor and r. L. Lockert, lot in No.
ID, S977.75.
w. T. Terry to Mrs. r. r. Robertson,
rs acres in No. Is, 1926.
W. Il. Phillips and wife to Fannie
B. Poynter, lot in No. ID, $500.
f. A. Hendrix and wife to j. p. Gun
ningham ct al, 165 acres in No. 8
$1,575.
R. M. Biggs ct al. to ]. G. Parish
lis acres in No. 16, $1,000.
]. T. Perkins to w. j. Edwards
land in No. l, 81 900.
John Pierce and wife to Tom Pierce
26 acres in No. Is, $500.
o. Dircks to Chas. 7, Moss, lot il
No. ID, S7625.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
Parker a Fayorite.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-The fact
Judge Parker is favorite with
the street brokers here was evil
denced to-day in the bets that were
offered and taken freely. Odds of
800 to 5000 were laid that he will
receive the Democratic nomina-
ton, and 5000 to 1000 that he
will be elected if nominated.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
BOB TAYLOR FOR PRESIDENT

/
The Austin, Tex, Statesman
gives an interview with the Rev
DR.. Horner T. Wilson, pastor OF the
First Christian Church of San An
tonic, regarding the talk OF Presl'
dental possibilities. In talking
with Statesman reporter, DR.. Will
SON asked, Do you know who is
the logical candidate for Presi-
dent?"
On being answered that any good
Democrat from the East would DC
all right, he said:
There is the question OF location
again, but despite that, Bob ray
Tor. of Tennessee, would make the
ideal candidate. By a recent little
incident at the White House the
prejudice against taking a candi-
date from south of Mason and Dix
on's line has been very much lessen
ed. and this feeling is going TO
grow from now until the next cleo
ton"
"The issues between the two
parties are not much at variance
he continued. "What is wanted IN
the next campaign is man VINO
will attract by his strong PERSONAL
ty. a man over whom the public can
enthuse, a man whom they can love;
that man is Bob Taylor. 1t hard
to find one of the old leaders against
whom all kinds OF charges would
not be made. Here is man abso-
lutely pure in mind and character
a man against whom nothing could
or would be said, a man who would
appeal to all that is good in the
citizenship of the country.
81 have known him for many
years; l have been over the same
ground with him in the lecture held
from Maine to California. Only re-
Gently I was with him in Pennsyi-
vania. Up there have what they
call educational Institutes. We
have lectured before these gather
ings OF the very best people OF the
several localities, audiences mum
bering from FIVE hundred to ffteer
hundred, and sometimes more, ano
have noted the love and admlra
ton the people bear that man.
nave been with him in Ohio, lndi
ana, Illinois and other states where
politics is always live, and have
been strongly impressed with thu
fact that he is very near to the PEG
pie.
He is a constant ray of sun
shine. Just imagine what furor'
he would create if he should maxi
a canvass of this country, whicl
you know he would do. AS Cover
nor of Tennessee he made an ex
cellent record. There is no ques
ton about his ability.
LAS stated, this talk OF prelu
dice against a Southern man TO
the Presidency has about passe'
out, and believe that if a ma
south of the line does not receive
nomination for the Presidency, thl
section will at least be given secon
place on the ticket. l do not mi
up in politics, but if Bob Taylo
should be nominated, you know
should feel very much like gettin
out and making a few speeches
and there are many more who tee
Just about as do
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
EARN For SALE.

1O8 Acres, near Paducah Junction,
known as the Dyer Farm; nearly all
in cultivation; 7 acres timber; all un-
der good fence; good wells and spring;
two houses and barn.
For further information apply to
ESQ. Crawley or r. HI. Cheatham,
Paducah Junction.
f27 w. MITCHELL, Prop'r.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
Remarkable offer.

For So. so we can send you The
Commercial, Obion County's best
paper, and The Nashville Daily
News one year. Tfyou are now a
subscriber to The Commercial and
desire to do so you can get The
News one year for $3.50. Address
The Commercial,
Union Cit, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
LIVERY BUSINESS FOR SIZE.

My stables, consisting of 70 head
horses, 4 hacks, buggies, 2 surveys,
and other assets; also mail contract to
Tiptonville for sale. Can be had at
$4,000 bargain. We also have three
So G. w. CONE.
f13 Obion, Tenh.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
STORE HOUSE FOR RENT.

The brick store house occupied
by w. w. Hall & Co., for rent about
March /. Suitable for dry goods,
clothing or shoe store or anything
in the mercantile line.
w. I'll. SWIGGART.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
Press and Commercial Correspondence
Bureau

Have your typewriting and cor
respondence done by one competent
to do it properly. Anything writ
ten from an advertisement to a
graduates essay. Prices reasona-
Bile, business confidential; Manu-
scripts revised and prepared for
publication. Respectfully,
Phone I'll. 3. =. BADGER,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

The whole Alaskan boundary
dispute appears to rest on the
ouestion. is sinuous line straight
or Is # a succession of curvess
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

The new breakfast food made by.
the Dahnke- Walker Milling Co. is
made of the heart and very best
parts of selected winter wheat.
Try it-like it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

There is no question as to the
exact location of the Alaska boun
dairy, except in the mind Of Sen.
ator Hay. The lanadians and the
British are merely blufing.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

Spanish Mackerel, fresh and fine
at ]. c. Burdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

Our hot chocolate with whipped
cream is delicious. Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

A good many men have to work
SO hard to get into the United
States Senate that they are too
tired to do much after they get
there. This has been especially
true of those recently elected.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20
GENERAL COMMENT.

GENERAL COMMENT.
The whole Alaskan boundary
dispute appears to rest on the
onestion. is a sinuous line straight
or is it a succession OF curves
There is no question as to the
exact location of the Alaska boun
dairy, except in the mind OF Sen
ator Hay. The ~anadians and the
British are merely bluffing.
A good many men have to work
SO hard to get into the United
States Senate that they are too
tired to do much after they get
there. This has been especially
true of those recently elected.
Senator Beveridge is not even
invited to participate in the coun'
ellis of his own party, called Tor
the purpose Of effecting a compro'
mise on the statehood bill. SUCH
is the fate of the man who talks
too much.
An English syndicate is building
a railroad in Cuba and has the ap-
proyal of President Palma. When
the bonds become due the United
States is likely to have another
Venezuelan affair on its hands.
Great Britain's alliance with
Germany against Venezuela has at
least had the effect of making the
BaIfour ministry tremble in the
balance, and may eventually dis
rupt it.
When Congress adjourns those
northwestern Republicans who vot
ed the ticket on the promise tina
the tariff would he reformed by
it's friends" will have been laugh
a useful lesson.
Rudyard Kipling's forcible char
acterization of the Anglo-Germar
combination makes the average
consumer wish that Mr.. Kipllns
would turn his powerful invectlv'
against the men who are holding
up Tue pllce vi coal.
**
Herbert Spencer has predicted
great cataclysm in the UnltedStates
Mr.. Spencer does not believe tina
the great concentration of wealth
in the hands of the few can con
tinue without making the socia
structure top heavy.
The record of the present session
of Congress will be thousands o
pension bills passed, thousands o
solemn pledges repudlated, AM
nothing worth the doing accom-
plished.
The member Of the Germa
Reichstag who fired at himself 8
shcrt range, without doing an
damage, must have been traine
in the German navy. A large
expenditure of funds for targt
practice, and less spent for blu
ter, would improve the efficienc
OF The Teutonic naval forces.
4 Republican Senator recent
Purchased graphophone and
n scellaneous lot of discs. Wht
il rived he started to enterta
e friends with it, and the fir
t ag it produced was an Anita
Oh 10y Representative Sulze
i now IN the repair shop.
*#*
Zines written to Theodore Roos
49,, IS Whara ayn won ooinU N
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

Everything good to eat at all
times at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

Two Million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs of dyspepsia No
need to. Burdock Blood Bitters cure
For sale at Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

Senator Beveridge is not even
invited to participate in the coun'
ellis of his own party, called for
the purpose Of effecting a compro'
mise on the statehood bill. Such
is the fate Of the man who talks
too much.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

f'be House Committee on Naval
Affairs solemnly reports, after its
bribery investigation, that Repre-
sentative LESSER proved to its sat
istaction that he was offered a
bride and that no one offered
thu mibe. Such investigationsare
SO satisfying.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

An English syndicate is building
a railroad in Cuba and has the APP
proval of President Palma. When
the bonds become due the United
States is likely to have another
Venezuelan affair on its hands.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

Herbert Spencer has predicted a
great cataclysm in the UnltedStates.
Mr.. Spencer does not believe that
the great concentration of wealth
in the hands Of the few can con
tinue without making the social
structure top heavy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

The record of the present session
of Congress will be thousands OF
pension bills passed, thousands OF
solemn pledges repudiated, and
nothing worth the doing accom-
plished.
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06
JANET LOCALS.

Mr. J. d. Byrd, our popular turpen-
tine man, went to Hattiesburg Sat
urday last on business trip connect
ed with his logging interests.
Mrs. Rutha West has returned
from visit to her mother, Mrs. Ell
lis Roberts, who has been quite sick,
but is slowly improving.
Miss Mamie Hiilman from the big
Creek pBighborhood is visiting her
sister here for few days.
A crowd of young folks engaged in
a sandy pulling at the home of Mr..
JEFF Byrd last Friday night and re
ported good time; we did not attend
so cannot give description of the
event.
Miss Nora Hillman accompanied by
her cousin Miss Manis MoInnis, Of
HaStiesburg, visited relatives in cur
midst few days past. Rumor says
that Charlie Byrd lost his bashful-
ness and got stuck on hiss Mamie,
but for Charles sake we will not go
into details.
Mr.. ]. F. Brewer represented Pleas
ant Hill Church at the Board meet
ing at Washington last Saturday; he
Informs US that the Board will meet
with this church in March and is ex-
pecting Rev. Briscoe to be present to
preach on Sunday.
Aunt Jane" Hillman is now dom
iciled at her sons, representing the
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co, s'Five
Drops is recommended for all the
ills that flesh is heir to.
Mr. Dawson Byrd has returned
from his trip to HattiesouIg, where
he went to purchase a new buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufe Cochran of
Richton visited the lattar's hams-
folks here Sunday.
We are of the opinion that first
class hotel and livery stable would be
good investment here to acoommo-
date the travelling public.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Byrd leave to-
morrow for Hattiesbgrg to select
them home. We wish them q pleas
ant trip and all due success.
Mr. John McLain accompanied by
Mr. odolA passad through Sunday
enroute to McLain. Miss, their home.
Mr.. McLain 5 fine horse ATTRACTED
more attention than anything that
has passed through in some time.
The leg men have had very sue
cessful winter and all are in better
spirits. The rainy weather. has caused
great deal OF complaint.
We are in receipt of a letter from
Q friend in Florida. wanting de
scliption of Greene county s resourc-
es and offers to strangers. We are
unable to supply this information,
sxaept that strangers ara no longer
strangers when they come in our
midst.
VS. are going to have daily mail
in a short time.
Our schools, Skull Fork presided
over by Miss Winnie Hil.man, ard
New Hope by Mr.. Otis Turner, are
in a 1ourishing condition and all are
progressing finely. School Marin.
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the interior
Land Office at Jackson, Miss,
January 20. 1903.
january 20, 1908.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim; and that the
said proof win be made before the
Circuis Clerk of Greene County at
Leakesvilie, Miss, on February 29,
1903, viz:
Ira I. Smith, H. E. No. 29918, for
4NEl and NEl Sci Sec 8,
and N W ! " w Sec 8, T3N., +
I West Of ST. Stanhen's S Meridian.
He namcs the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of the said
land. VIZ:
Tyra Roberts, Rufus Dunnarn, A.
Clifton, WA. Smith, all Of Jona-
than, Hiss.
FRED w, COLLINS, Register.
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06
ADMINISTRATORS S NOTICE.
State Of Mississippi,
\ Greene County. !

State Of Mississippi,
Greene County. 5
I'm the matter of the estate of
Duncan B. Mcleod, decd, in the
Chaacery Court of said County and
State.
Letters of administration In the
estate of Duncan B. Mcleod, deed,
having been on January 7, 1903.
granted TO P. M. Mcleod by the
chancery conyt of said county and
state, notice isshereby given. that all
creditors or persons having any
claim or claims against the estate
of he said Duncan 3, Mcleod, decd
must have the said claim or claims
probated and registered BY the clerk
of said court or or beforee January z,
1904 A failure to SO probate and
register the said claims within the
said time viii forever bar Mem
against the said estate of Duncan B.
McLeod, dec d
P. NJ. Mcleod. Administrators
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
: Land Office at Jackson, Miss,
January II. 1903.

Jdbudiy 49, 1rpss. J
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof win be made before
the Circuit Clerk of Greene county
at Leakesville, Miss, on March 3,
1903, viz:
Forest Mclean, II. E. No. 30826,
for the S E II Ell, N ] S e /, and
S w IS E / Sec Z, IA NJ, r Z West
of st. Stephen $ Meridian.
He names the following witness
es to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF the said
land. viz:
r. D. Cochran, T. ". Valley, r.
L: VALLEY, J. W. Wade. all OF Graf
ton, Mississippi.
FRED. w. COLLINS, Register.
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06

A negro labor agent from
the Delta met his death at q
surpentine still III Jackson
eounsy Q few days SINCE. He
waa trying to entice some
hands away Fhereppon 3
Nhite employee ordered him
fa leave, Having a rife and
gaEQlYer the agent felt pretty
pave and finally attempted
IS dFaw, but vas anticipated
HI ths Vhlfa man With re.
BAlia y sEa!e ..
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06

The Acknowledgement has
most properly advised against
granting the Farmers Club
of franklin county a charter
eoaferEins power to regulate
labor, enforce law and do sew
eFal athar things.
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06
STIERTFF'S SALE.
The State Of Mississippi,
Greene County. j
Rlalacx Il Co Plartiff
G. ". Ifarvison. Defendant

g. W. liarvIs0n, Defendant.
BY virtue of an Execution which
issued from the Office OF S. r. Mckay,
clerk of Greene County, Mississippi,
in favor OF Bialack & Co., and against
G. W. HARRISON, for the sum of one
hundred and thirty-fiye dollars and
Gfty=five cents, (s135.55) besides the
interest thereon and cost Of suit, I
have this Gay levied upon the follow
ing real estate belonging to the said
defendant, in the county Of Greene
aud State of Mississippi, to-wit:
n WIS w / See ATTN, r. 8 W;
g ! n e /, and S w IN Il, and w
! Sc and NE} Sc less 16
acres Sec 30, .T2N, R8W. Lot 4,
See. 33, TIN, R9W, containing
900 acres more or less, which / viii
offer for sale in front OF the Court
House door, in the said county, on
Monday, the End day of March, 1903
This 2gd day Of January, 1903.
w. w. VALLEY, Sheriff.
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06

A southern negro editor
declares that Mr. Roosevelt's
course will put an end to the
friendly relations existing be-
tween his race and the whites
Of the south.
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06

The better acquainted we
become with our public roads
the more thoroughly conyinc.
ed We become of the necessi-
ty Of having them worked by
contract. Underthe oldsystem
Il ID impossible for this part
of the state to have good roads
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06

-Four men were drowned by
two freight cars breaking
loose from the train and
plunging into the Miss. river
ct Vicksburg Monday.
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the interior J
Land Office at Jackson, Miss.
JanuarY i. ~

~~s-~e ,
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has fled
notice OF his intention to make final
proof In support OF his claim, and
that said proof win be made before
the circuit clerk Of Greene county at
Leakesviiie, Miss, on February 24th
1903, viz:
Laura N. Lucas, IT. f. No. 23639,
for the n 1SW and S WIS w /
Sec II, and NEtSE4S Sec 10, T 5
q, R8 West CT ST. Stephen Me-
r.diaa.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residcnce
upon and cultivation Of said land,
viz:
j. E. j. Valley, John A.. Valley,
Larisin Bagby, George Brewer, all Of
Richton, Mississippi
FRED w. CoII.Iss, Reg'r.
Greene County herald., 1903-02-06

The organized militia of
Mississippi has a membership
of 14Sa; available for service
265, 900.