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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Believes in Murder.


acquitted J. H. Tillman of murder last
week has written to The Spartanburg
Journal a letter which throws a food
of light upon the attitude of that
tribunal, as we'll as giving a clear
exhibit of the character and qualifca-
tions Of the members The juror
writes:
Spartanburg Journal,
Spartanbrug, S. G.
Sir
I have read your article in the
columbia state which was an insult
to Every Juryman who sits On the Till
man case, not only an insult to that
body of men, but to be judges who
was concerned in the case. you are
following in the steps of the deceased
Editor, abusing your liberty"
wish to be polite in this matter and
show more wisdom tiaan you did in
writing upon the Lexington court that
tried James II. Tillman. To make
my letter brief refer you to the annals
of History when you fail to find single
conviction of any man for shooing an
Editor The State and counsel for
same was satisfied with the Verdict,
otherwise the state could have gone to
the appeal courts, the Masses have &C.
cepted the verdict as fair, but seem
ingly the press wants more blood which
can be found walking in the foot
prints of N. G. Gonzales. Mr.. Con
zales was an able man, but unfortunate
ly he made great mistake by abusing
tho liberty of the press. the courts
he ,e sustained the defendant by which
all law abiding citizens should be
satisfied. If I was an Editor and not
satisfied with the Defendants acquittal
and had the grit to follow my pen,
would certainly invite the Defendant
to Entertain me beyond the Georgia
lines which would be more patriotic to
my fellowman than to sit in my sane
tum and abuse him with my pen. In
Extending this invitation mention
above would say to my Bro Editor, If
should prove the unfortunate one III
the affair not to call it murder but
suicide by the abuse of liberty with
the wrong man, now, Mr.. Editor with
the kindest of feelings towards all
Editors will you kindly give this
note room in your paper and ask the
columbia state to copy same am not
hunting contrlversy but will assure
the press that any comments made tie
same will be answered politely.
Very Truly yours,
". l. Rinsinger.
Lexington, S. c.
1O-21st. 1908
There is absolutely no necessity for
comment upon this. 1t speaks for
itself in every line. We know now why
Tillman was acquitted and we are more
than ever ashamed.-Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

A girl in Norfolk, Va. was married
twice within twelve days. Her first
husband committed suicide because Of
the attention she paid the man who
has become her second husband.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
YELLOW JACK IN TEXAS.
San Antonio Quarantined.

Laredo, Texas, Oct 23.-The Off
cial yellow fever bulletin tonight is as
follows:
New cases Is, deaths s.; total cases
to date 500; total deaths 42.
The latest report from Minera states
that there have been two additional
cases of fever and one death there,
making the total cases 10l and the
total deaths 8.
A bulletin issued at Nueya Laredo
today says there are s cases there
Two deaths took place there yesterday.
GOVERNOR sLANHAM'S PROCLA :
NATION.
Austin, Texas, Oct. Ex-Governor
Lanham this morning quarantined all
Texas against San Antonio on account
Of the yellow fever there. The order
is mandatory upon all railroads to
operate no trains in or out of San
Antonio from noon today nor handle
any freight or passenger business
from that city in any shape whatso-
ever.
1San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 23.-The
yellow fever situation in San Antonio
today was encouraging. The official
bulletin tonight shows:
New cases /, deaths none; total
cases g.; total deaths 3.
The case reported today is that of a
soldier at Fort Sam Houston, who was
taken sick before the post quarantined
the city, but it was not determined
until today that his case was yellow
fever. The case is a mild one. The
State quarantine against San An
tonic has caused much indignation
here, as no State quarantine has been
declared against Laredo, where there
are nearly so cases, against 8 cases in
San Anton O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

Only nine men have been hanged in
Kentucky in the last five years. al
though there have been 79S killings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

IE3INEJOII, d =
1O-21st. 1908
There is absolutely no necessity for
comment upon this. 1t speaks for
itself in every line. We know now why
Tillman was acquitted and we are more
than ever ashamed. d.-Charlesto Post.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
Her Ninetieth Birthday.

Mrs. Nancy Latimer, OF neai
Beech, one Of the oldest citizens OF
this county, celebrated her nine
tieth birthday last Sunday. The oc-
casion caused the assembling of a
number of friends and relatives to
enjoy a visit to the home of this
beloved mother and esteemed friend.
Among the guests was Col. H. A.
Catron, himself eighty-six years of
age. Mrs. Latimer and Col Catron,
both pioneer settlers, came to this
country in 1880, when the land upon
which Union City is located was
covered with canebreak. They were
of the sturdy old race who gave this
country it's civilization, and have
lived to see it's magnificent develop
ment from the fruits of their toll,
and the rise and growth of children
and grandchildren. May these good
people yet live to enjoy many years
of health and happiness.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
WHITE CASE POSTPONED.

Circuit Court reassembled last
Monday morning, the first business
embracing in its order the case Of
the State VS.. Jas. White. The
counsel not being prepared, Judge
Maiden ordered a recess until
O'Clock, at which time the court
room was crowded with spectators.
Rapping the house to order, the
Judge.read the State OF Tennessee
versus Jas. White and stated that
the case had been called BY agree
ment Of the attorneys. whereupon
Attorney Swiggart for the defence
arose and read az AFFIDAVIT made BY
the defendant, a lengthy document,
in which is set forth various claims
for postponing action until another
term ofgieourt, among which are
that an Insufficient length of time
mad elapsed after the Indictment
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
4 GULF STATES CONVENTION.

The Picayune reports at length tht
addresses and other proceedings haG
| yesterday in the convention Of
representatives Of the commercial
bodies of the states Of Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas,
now in session in this city.
The object of this convention is to
secure some systematic and effective
action. to advertise the advantages
for residence and for every sort Of
industrial and commercial business
of the territory embraced in what is
known as the Gulf States. The un-
dertaking is one of extreme impor-
lance, and as it is in the hands of
earnest and intelligent citizens, it
should result in some effective
organization.
These Gulf States possess every
natural resource that is the basis Of
wealth production. Take their
aggregate: area Texas has 265, 900
square miles of territory; louisiana
has $4,000; Mississippi, $4,000; Ala
bama, $1,000 square miles. Here is
an aggregate of over 10000 square
miles an area equal to that of
France and Germany combined.
Here are the richest agricultural
lands in any country. Here are
boundles deposits Of the most yalua-
BILE minerals. Here are vast virgin
forests of both pines and hard woods,
Here are vast wealths of fishes in the
salt and fresh waters of these States.
Here, in a word, is every element
necessary to the production of every
article of use and value, and the only
elements missing are a sufficient
population and adequate capital for
the development of these marvellous
The great railways that penetrate
these states are profoundly interested
in their development, and it is a
most gratifying feature that many
prominent railway men are present.
The exercises of the convention will |
be continued to-day, and there is
good reason to believe that something
will grow out of its
deliberations. -NewOrleans Picayune.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23

r. @. WATTS, former cashier OF
the First National Bank of Nash
willie, was on the 14th inst. elected
president of that fine banking in
stitution, one Of the best and most
fufiuentialin Tennessee. The wri-
Ter remembers Frank Watts as an
office boy and clerk in the old
Bank Of Union City when Seid
Waddell was president. II was
there the basis was laid for his fu
9ure business career, and be adj
'vanced rapidly to bookkeeper,
teller, cashier, respectively, until
he became identified with the best
business of Union City and well
known to the banks all over the
State. After several years with
Union City Banks, he was offered
the cashiership Of The First Ma
tional Bank and moved to Nash
vile, which resulted in his promo
tion last Wednesday. The Com
mercial congratulates Mr.. Watts
and the First National.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23


was found to secure all the inpor
tant witnesses; that none Of til
witnesses already locateds wef'
present, and that one of the attor
neys was absent, attending to his dn
ties IN Congress. The names Of sew
eraI witnesses we're given, two d
them living il Gibson county. and he
pledged to have them present 81
their depositions at another term
of court. He stated also that he
had a sick child at home with whom
he had been in attendance for sew
eral days. Besides these reasons
considerable stress was laid upon
the argument that strong senti-
ment had been created against the
defendant by the general circula-
ton Of reports which he claimed
were not correct, and which would
at this time obstrnct the course Of
equity and justice; that by the time
of the next term of court this may
subside to some extent, and the
court be more likely to give a fair
trial. He also claimed that he was
not guilty of the charge found in
the indictment, but acted in self
defense, and the evidence when pre-
scented would show these facts.
These things were all embraced in
the affidavit.
When the document was finished
General Caldwell practically as
sented to certain grounds given as
sufficient for postponement, and
the Judge ordered the defence to
renew the bond. Attorney Ownby
for the prosecution argued that the
case was not bailable on account of
its gravity; or, if in the opinion of
the court it was, he thought the
bond should be materially increased.
The Judge, however, ordered the
bond made ASSOC and the bopds-
men called Ito the desk. The case
was set for trial on Wednesday of
the second week of May term OF
court.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23

to anybody 1t is class legislation,
and will sooner or later bring on
trouble. Let our agent DO alive
and present the natural advantages
il the best possible manner. We
have as many as nybody, and all
we needAis to have them properly
presented BY gentleman Of bust.
ness. This is how The CONNER
cial sees it, but we are willing to
do what the majority dictates.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
Entertained.

Quite an enjoyable occasion took
place at Mr.. and Mrs. Wade's beau
tiful country home, last Thursday
evening; the guests arriving at
$50 and bidding the host and host
ess a happy good night at 1890.
Dancing was the amusement of the
evening.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
A REPLY 10 BILDAD

II EdIt0rS COmerCial, 1 noticed n
Hast weeks Commercial one Uncl
Bildad took me to task for ex
pressing my opinion on the fenc
question. In the first place Ii
knowingly and grossly mis-
represented me in saying all tht
stock in Obion County would no
| pay the lawful interest on thu
amount invested in fencing. Idie
not say it; but that all the stock
running outside would not, and
|sti1l say it. Now, as to my lone
Escme song. If it was so disgust.
ling why did he continue to sing
words to the same tune equally
as familiar and disgusting to the
puplic as were mine and what
| he said Of mine. All his argu-
ment has been worn to a FRAGILE
by writer's from his side of the
subject. Is he Goliath, that he
should guy me and defy me? He
has adorned himself with King
Saul's armor, which is entirely too
large for him. The brother re-
minds me of negro fiddler in this
vicinity, who will tell you he can
play anything you call on him for,
and it don't matter what tune you
ask him to play he will tune his
fiddle aud play Arkansas Traveller.
But he does not know that all his
playing is one tune and for that
reason is more to be pitied than
to be blamed.
We have no apologies to make,
from the fact that we represent
a majority of the citizens of Obion
County and of Lake County and of
Tennessee, and can prove it. First
the Legislature was elected by
the people and represented a
majority Of the people. They
made the three-string wire fence
law aud for fear they would make
a mistake left it optional with each
County Court sin the state to
adopt it or not. Seventy-four
in the state adopted the
law and thirty-eight of them have
added an extra wire, making four
wires a lawful fence. Obion and
Lake are of the number which
have four wires and it is in force
in some parts Of Obion County.
But can't speak for Lake, from
the fact that am unlawful element
in Lake County cut the wire and
put up notices for parties not to
rebuild, and from the sentiment
Of Uncle Bills articles, as we un-
1erstand it, places himself with
that unlawful element. In boast
ng way says Lake County adopted
he law, but it amt in force. Any
me who reads your article is ,
pound to conclude you do indorse (
he unlawful element in your
:ounty, and if you do you make |
'ourself in the eyes of God and of {
he law equally guilty with those {
Who cut the wire and posted the I
otices. Now, we hate to have {
his opinion of Uncle Bill. but we
o not know Uncle Bill, and our
pifion has been formed from the
eneral tone OF his article, and We /
cave it to the editors of the
commercial it we are not iustifable :
i forming this opinion. Now, in 2
ne good brothers song he grows :
and says it is one step :
owards enslaving free people :
nd taking from them the blessings :.
freedom, for which our fore {
lthers fought. Now, say, Uncle d
i'll, are you an anti-prohibition Il
oeaker or have you just copied 5
ON some anti-spheech. If so, / A A
ithdraw from the contest. So I,
BOD bye, Uncle Bills Daddy. {!
w. P. MORRIS. "
1
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
Mondays Fire.

The residence of Elder w. S.
Long on Church street was de-
stroyed by fire last Monday after
noon between two and three
o'clock. The flames issuing from
the family room, on the West side,
had reached other parts of the
building before the signal was
given. Mrs. Long and the little
adopted girl and cook were in the
kitchen when the fire originated.
Mr.. Long had lefe few minuets
before going to the store. The
little girl, going through the hall
to the front of the house, opened
the room and, seeing the fire,
screened. This aroused Mrs.
\ Long who followed her. Discover
ing the house on fire she turned to
the telephone in the hall, but had
to abondon the idea on account of
the flames. She ran to the neigh
bors across the street, and from
them to the Laundry, where Mr..
Lind turned in the signal. 1t seems
that considerable time had elapsed
before the whistle blew, owing to
some defect III the machinery at
the waterworks, and before the fire
company reached the house, there
was no possible chance to save
anything of value. They worked
heroically, however,I and saved a
'IStion of the wall The origin
re is not KIN wn, the family
it & arted was unoc-
= II assis le, but the flames
OUT Fered Oil the opposite
ne love room from the heater,
lepey arpattern. Matches we're
~ 49, aox over the dresser, and
= 11nliY is offered that some
~ accidentally fallen upon
~. Get or clothing and ignited
~. Be that as it may, no
Is rs on evows. The house, piana and
DIOHire were valued at $4,000,
ed by $4,000 insurance. Mr..
= ;. ma will probably rebuild in
y nft time.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
70 Gre q COD h Ore Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig
nature is on each boy. 25c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23

portant maiden Woosley, the man-at-the-
las Mondax for Parks, Turner & Caldwell,
q o'cIocL write you up now in the New
~, * Life, which assures you be-
iequesd doubt the best policy that can
W, Gl poured, and you are free from
% - nny agents who can usually
~ fy you with whatever policy
zhave. They don't attack
York Life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23

List your property with us. We
look after tax and general improve
ments, and then we get the rent.
!, PARKS, TURNER CALDWELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
evening.
Wants to be superintdent.

J. D. Graham, of Kenton, this
county, will be candidate fol
Superintendent of the Capitol
He is ap old ex-Confederate soldier,
having served four years with the
'ThirtyTfrst Tennessee Regiment.
Cheatham's division, and will have
the Endorsement of the county
officials and other prominent
citizens.
Spanish Mackerel, fresh and fine
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
THE WAN OF IT.

A meeting was held at the court
house Saturday night to stir up q
little enthusiasm respecting the
movement organized couple Of
weeks ago to inject new life and
enterprise in the town Of Union
City. 1t seems that the executive
committee, appointed to make a
canvass of the citizens, failed to
perform its duty, and no progress
was made by the Commercial Club.
One man designated had business
to keep him away; another had to
drop the matter and go away on
business. A lieutenant was then
commissioned with the work
Lieutenants are all right in their
way, but the people want some as
surance from headquarters, and if
the captains shirk their duty the
lieutenant cannot hope to do any
thing. Union City has chronic
affection like Troy, and it will
take close application and hard
work to eradicate it, and what is
everybody's business is nobody's.
AS has often been repeated, we
have the finest country on earth
and the best merchants in the
world, but absolutely no public
enterprise. There will be a very
good town here for years to come,
but without enterprise and indus
try it will finally yield to opposing
forces. What then, citizen? Of
course il may not bother you much,
but what about your boyss iii
they are not already gone, what
1t IL city property il sqeh acoufse
II Y tents may Be left ~ them, will
! aoticalIy given away or abans
''Au for better fields of business.
in short, The lass meeting
- red around without any
for d while and finally
~ My thing It could do, and |
ling after a motion was
dJourn, was to call for
applications for mem
a" the audience. In re-
w twenty names were
-. seEa see the matter,
fsISiing to do, in
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23
Letters Unclaimed.

List of letters remaining. unclaimed in the
office at Union City, Tenn, for the week end
ing Jan. II 1908.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23

lien Mrs, Matha Bats Mrs Louisa
Barry NJ Jack Buchanan Mrs NJ A
Brown Ella Con Biggs Sara Mrs
Curtis Mrs Annie Chambers Mr. Louis
Drury MrSB Drake Mr. John
Davis Miss Minnie Farris Mr. Sam
Flowers MIR Haywood Grant Prof q
Haladin Mr. John Harris Miss Irene
Head Mrs Hart Mrs Ada
Jones Mrs Martha Moore Matte Miss
Nelson Mis- Mollie Pewitt Mrs Mamie
Roberts Miss Katherine Smith Miss Jennie
Summons Sehlemner Mrs Flora
gaIrnev Mr. Harry n Sloan A Mr.
WfnaRer Laura ward Mrs Frank
when calling foE tnt u the above letters
please say. Advertised ID The Commercial =
@. T. TAYLOR, p. II.
New stvl;sh hats at Fish Bros.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23

Spanish Mackerel, fresh and fine
at j. c. Blffdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23

t ;;so1e 1s on evows. The house, piana and
M 49, ~. D1TOIIlare were valued at $4,000,
=. cure ed by $4,000 insurance. Mr..
&C. S stsm ma will probably rebuild in a
stand ne time.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-01-23

New stylish Las At Fisll BIOS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
The Pioneer Press.

The supremacy of the st. Paul Plon
eer Press among the newspapers of the
Northwest has become an unquestiOned
fact. BY glorious career of honest,
public spirited right-doing and strong
saying, 1t has gathered under it's stan
dard the best people in almost every
community in these great states, and
tie loyalty of its readers cannot be
weakened by all the slluring circulation
Establishments of other newspapers.
The number of its readers is daily on
the increase, and none Of the premium
propositions of coaxing competitors
seem capable Of winning any of them
away. And no wonder; There are
many reasons why the Pioneer Press
has the largest paid circulation of any
morning newspaper published IN the
Northwest. 1t has all the virtues of
age and none of the vices of youth. Its
editorials emanate from master minds;
its news features are comprehensive,
accurate and complete; its market page
is the standard authority throughout
this section of the country, and those
who direct the interests of the paper
have devoted their lives to the study of
the political, domestic and industrial
pursuits Of the people. 1t is home
paper,-written for family reading
uplifting in its tone, ennobling in its
energies and modest in its avoidance of
the sensational yellowism to which mo-
dern journalism is SO prone. 1t tells
what 1t knows to be true, or tells moth
ing,-no lies, no exaggerations.
The price Of this genuine newspaper.
worthy of your wife's, your daughters
or your own reading, is neither more
nor less than some of the sheets which
you sometimes are persuaded to permit
in your home. Make the Pioneer Press
an institution in your family. 1t be-.
longs there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
BEARS HARD ON THE DOCTOR
Testimony of Witness in tho Famous
Trial of "Glouls" at Indi-
annapolis.

indianapolis, Feb. Tn the trial
of DR.. Alexander for completely in the
wholesale grave robberies in this vi
entity last year w. II. Niclierson,
justice of the peace, yesterday told Of
his visit to the cellar Of the Central
college in search of the body Of Stella
Middleton, a young colored woman
stolen from the Anderson cemetery.
Nickerson said he went to the college
with a constable, the mother Of the
missing girl and colored man. He
was admitted to the cellar by Dr.. Alex
ander, to whom he stated his business.
The place was CHASTITY in it's appear
ance. The justice got lamp and in
one corner Of the room he saw table
made of boards. On the table the body
of the girl was found There was no
attempt at. concealment by DR.. Alex
ander.
William Jones testified that he was
taken to DR.. Alexander's Office by Can
trell, where lie made arrangements to
join the gang of ghouls as driver.
Walter Daniels swore he first met DR..
Alexander in company with Cantrell
in July. He was introduced to DR..
Alexander by Cantrell as Walter Dan
iels, from Chicago. Alexander said
he had nothing on hand then, but he
would watch the returns and let us
know when we would be needed The
following Saturday night we went to
DR.. Alexander's Office and he told us
there was a good colored subject In
the Anderson cemetery and he wanted
us boys to go out and get it"