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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
A Tribute Of Respect.

Mrs. Martha B. Coyington, wife of
Henry L. Covington, departed this
life February %, 1903, The subject Of
this sketch was 81 years, 6 months and
16 days old. She was a consistent
member of the Methodist church. She
leaves six children and several grand
children to mourn her departure. She
was the mother of Mr.. Lee Coving-
ton, who is Y years old and generally
known in Obion county. The writer
is not personally acquainted with the
other children, hence cannot give
their names and particulars.
She was remarkable character and
had an uncommonly strong constitu-
tion and good health, and her mind
was clear and good up to the end. She
was known to shout the praise of God
often until too feeble to talk longer.
Several times during her last illness
she told those around her that
her best days were just ahead
that she would soon be over there in
that beautiful land--that far away
land, the haven of rest and home of
the blest. She had often been known
to shout the praises of her blessed
Savior when alone in secret prayer,
and always gave thanks to him for his
many blessings. She loved everybody
and had no i'll will, or malice for any.
She was raised under the old Metho-
dist ideas; hers was the'old-Gime relig-
ion. The Christians dying day is
their best day; they are set free from
all care and trouble. They can and
do reap the fruit they have sown in
tears and faith.
The family were anxious to have
old Brother Freeman, who preached
her husbands funeral seventeen years
ago, but i'll health prevented, and he
sent his son-in-law, Rev. Lambert, to
officiate in his place and tell how he
regretted not being able to be with
them.
Sunday evening at 3 o'clock, March
/, she was buried in the cemetery at
Gardner, her body there to rest until
the glorious appearing of His second
coming.
Written by request.
ANN MCALIsTER CLoAR.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
Good Roads Meeting

At citizens meeting held in the
circuit court room at Union City on
Saturday, March IA, 1903, for the
discussion Of the betterment of
the public roads OF the county
Jake Caldwell was called to the
chair, and A. ]. Lawson made Sec
rotary. On motion of J. H. Nc
.Dowell, it was ordered that meet
ing of all the citizens of the county
who feel an interest in good roads
be called to meet in the circuit
court room, at o'clock, on the first
Monday in April, 1908.
JAKE CALDWELL, Chr.
A. J. LAWSON, Secty
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
Rejoicing at Humboldt.

Humboldt, Tenn, March IS. ~
The reception of the news that the
lower house of the legislature had
concurred with the action of the
senate and Humboldt's charter had
been abolished and the town rein
corporated undeE be provisions of
the Adams law, occasioned much
rGoicing among the local temper
&c people. This morning when
the Humboldt delegation to Nash
vile arrived home, a celebration
was begun which aroused consider
able enthusiasm. Bells were rung,
whistles footed and band parad-
the thoroughfares. Two of
ths local saloons have already
closed, their license having ex-
pired several days ago, and were
not renewed in anticipating of
Just such action by the legislature
as has taken place. The remain
ing saloons Will close at various
times between now and May 1,
when the last one will give up the
ghost.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
Burned The Jail.

Dresden, Tenn, March 10. The
Weakly County jail was destroyed
by fire tonight, the confagration
being started, it is said, by Joe
Carter, a white man held on num-
Der of minor charges.
There were six prisoners in Jail
at the time, each confined in sep.
arate cell. Five of them were
negroes, and it was their cries for
help which alarmed Sheriff Dodd
at 10 O'clock.
Going up stairs to the prison
part Of the Jail building he dicoy-
cred that the flames had made
considerable Roadway. An alarm
was given at once and Sheriff Dodd
hastily set to work to get the pris
oners out. The five negroes were
not slow in taking advantage OF
his order to leave their cells, but
Carter refused to leave and contin
ued to refuse till the Sheriff
threatened to shoot him if he pre-
sisted in his refusal.
The prisoner we're handcuffed
anda heavy gaurd place over them.
The jail was total loss.
1t was not new, but had recently
been repaired, and replacing the
structure will mean considerable
outlay for the country. The burn.
ed building was two-storY brick
Carter is from Mayfeld. KY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
cmes Scl0tic 6haumntisnn.

Mrs. A. E. Simpson, 500 Craig ST.,
Knoxville. Tenn, writes June 10,
1889: II have been trying the bath OF
Hot SpIings, Ark for sciatic rheuma-
tism, but get more relief from Bal
lard s Snow Liniment than any med
icine or anything / have ever tried.
Enclosed fined Post0ffice order for
81 20. Send me large bottle by South
ern Express" Sold by
Naillinq's Drug Store,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
Teachers Meeting.

The colored teachers monthly
meeting Of Onion county was held
lat Union City, March z. There
was much interest manifested by
the patrons of Union City, and
lquite q number gathered to enjoy
the proceedings, among whom
were Mrs. Bledsoe, of Trenton,
and Rev. G. A. Ward, of Colum-
bia.
The house was called to order
by the chairman at 2 o'clock pm;
music by the choir; scripture read
by Rev. Stone, pastor of the First
Baptist Church; prayer by Rev.
| G. A. Ward; welcome address by
Miss Della HALEY; response by
q. H. Harlan.
Prof. w. A. Singleton gave a
general talk along the line of the
mission of teachers, in which much
interest was manifested. He was
followed by Profs. w. r. Jarrett
and G. H. Harlan.
Revs. Pinkston, Stone and Ward
spoke on preachers and Teachers
as Coworkers in Uplifting the
People," also Mrs. BIedsoe.
The night session was opened
at 7:30 by music by the choir;
scripture reading and prayer by
Rev. Burk. Prof. Jernigan spoke
on "Self- Reliance" and DIR. Jen-
kins on "Hygiene;" reading by
Miss Anna Edmonson; paper on
"School Government by Miss
Susie Stephens; recitation by Mrs.
l.. E. Daniels; recitation by Mrs.
Pinkston; address by County Su-
perintendent Moore; queries.
This being the last meeting of
the year no other appointments
we're made and the meeting adj
journed. We hope such meetings
from time to time will enable the
teachers to do more and better
work for those who are intrusted
to their care.
PROF. j. I. BOOKER, Chmn.
Lou E. DANIEL, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
INFERIOR OIL.
Found by the Special Committee ard
i 800 q S1I avi1y iSoQuITomenI MAY
Be Added


Nashville Tenn March IL
Chairman Collier, of the special
committee appointed to examine in
to the Illuminating oil question,
says his committee has made a
thorough investigation and is about
ready to report. Most Of the oil
tested has sIowna quality test Of
TO rs degrees. Good oil should
have a gravity test of AZ to 48.
The flash tests ran from 122 to 40,
The fash test requirement will
probably be gravity test Of a to
48 degrees required. There is no
gravity requirement now and oil
that flashes too easily can have
parafine added to it so as to bring
the Hasliing degree lower. Oil can
be brought within the requirements
Of the law in this way and at the
same.time it will be a very inferior
oil. One sample tested had grav-
ity test of 40 and a fash test Of 122.
Everything good to eat at all
times at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20

J. w. Crawley to |. w. Stone, IL
acres in No. 13, $1,000.
Jas. Vaughn and wife to John "
Slaydon, Is acres in No. 16, $1634. go
w. M. Wilson to E. A. Wilson,
lot in No IS, 500.
e. A. and H. M. Wilson to A.
Wilson, lot in No. Is, $3.50.
P. H. Hurt to E. A. Wilson, lot
in No. Is, 5000.
P. H. Hurt to E. A. Wilson, lot
in No. Is, 500.
]. S. Butcher to Henry Mitchell,
acres in No. 16, 5000.
M. j. and J. w. McCarver to E.
p. Jones, interest in No. 16, 5000.
G. B. White to M. c. Harris, II
acres in No. 7, $500.
r. H. Priest to L. S. Parks and
wife, lot in No. 10, 500.
C. It. Callicott ct al. to L. ", H.
D. and L. V. Fields, interest III No.
7, $500.
G. A. Williams etsal. to L. V.
and H. D. Fields, interest in No. Z,
$500.
L. v. and II. D. Fields to J. H.
Fields, rs acres in No. Z, So, 900.
r. Priest to ]. A. Walden, lot in
No. 13, $537.50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
Are You Going West7

Beginning February Is, and contin-
uing every day thereafter until April
80, there will be a special rate to all
points in Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Montana, and British Columbia. For
maps, rates, routes and other informa-
tion, write at once to T. T. Campbell,
District Pass. Agent, Wisconsin Gem
trail Railway, 218 Pike Building, Gin
cinnati.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
NUMBER SEVEN.

James Click went to Paragould,
Ark, last Wednesday, prospecting.
Floys Carter visited in Union
City Friday nignf.
Bud Burlin went to Hickman on
business Monday.
Miss Mollie Young has accepted
a position with J. P. Verhine.
We hear that A. r. Harris in
seriously sick. Sorry to hear it.
Miss Fife Carter has been sick
several days, but is convalesent at
this writing.
James Carter and J. E. Hogan
went to Union City last Tuesday
on business.
Mr. McLane, of Milan, visited his
brothers, Chas. and Luther Nc
Lane, last week
Will J. Smith, manager for
Dahnke Bros, went to Union City
Tuesday on business.
Bud Wilson is improving after a
very serious spell of sickness, and
will soon be well, we hope.
Will Caudle returned to his home
at Prescott, Ark, after several
days visit to relatives IN Number
Seven.
w. F. Hamilton says'there is no
small pox at his home. One Of the
county papers reported there was
last week.
Dade Stevens says he is going to
gather his corn as soon as it quits
raining. Joe Howell is ANXIOUS to
gather his too.
Mr.. Editor: Inotice in our letter
last week you made slight mis-
take. In one of the items appeared
the name of Tom Coley when it
should have been James Long.
Wonder if the county court will
change their plan of working pub
lie roads at April term. From what
we can learn a majority of the citi-
zens of Number Seven prefer the
contract system.
Mrs. Jimmie Askins Davenport
died last Saturday at her fathers,
James Askins, and was buried at
Stova1ls cemetery Sunday at p. m.
Elder Smith conducted services al
the grave, which was very impress
sive. We offer our coincidence tc
the family in this their first loss by
death.
HOBO.
Terrible plague, those itching pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
FARM FOR SALE.

1O8 Acres, near Paducah Junction,
known as the Dyer Farm; nearly all
in cultivation; acres timber; all I'M
der good fence; good wells and spring;
two houses and barn.
For further information apply to
Esq. Crawley or r. II. Cheatham,
Paducah Junction.
f27 w. G. MITCHELL Prop'r.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
So Sweet and Pleasing in Tastet

Mrs. @. Peterson, 625 Lake ST., Tope-
ka, Kan, speaking of Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup, says: 1T has never fail
ed to give entire satisfaction, and of all
cough remedies, it is my fayorite, and !
must confess to my many friends that
it will do, and has done, what's claim
ed for ito speedily cure cough or a
cold; and it is so sweet and and pleas
ing In taste %, SOC and Si0o bottle.
Ndilltng's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
Low Rates TO the Northwest.

During February and March one
way second class colonist tickets will
be sold daily at very low rates from
coupon stations of the Mobile and Ohio
R. R. to points in Oregon, Washing
ton, British Columbia, Montana, and
Idaho. Ask your home agent or write
Jno. M. Beall, A. G. P. A, st. Louis,
for full particulars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
$4,000 California $4,000.

One way second class colonist tickets
will be sold daily during February and
March at above rate from allnain line
cupon points on the Mobile and,sQhio
r. r. st. Louis to Meridian, inclusiye.
Ask your home agent or write Ion.
M. Beall. A G P A, St. Louis, for full
information.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20

Impossible to foresee an accident
Not impossible to be prepared for it
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil. Monarch
over pain.
For sale at Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20

See what we can do for you in
tailor-made Suits and Pants made
to measure. New woolens just re-
ceived- new spring styles.
MORGAN & HARDY Bros.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
Hot Beef Tea at Dahnke's.

Sunshine flour makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke- Walker
Milling Co. O.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20

When calling for any of the above letters
please say, Advertised in The Commercial"
G. T. TAYLOR P. M.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
Two residences for Sale.

One on FloriSe Avenue, with
six rooms, BATH : Jms, bath room
and closet, and in good repair.
one of the most pleasant places in
the city.
The other a cottage on Second
street near the First Christian
Church, with four rooms and nearly
new.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20

Give us name for our breakfast
food. Inclose in an envelope mark
ed not to be opened until April /.
DAHNKE- w ALKER MILLING Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20

For high grade -four, try Sun
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20

Oyters and celery delivered at any
time from Dahnke's. e.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20
Letters Unclaimed.

List of unclaimed letters remaining at the
postofice at Union City, Tenn for the week
ending March 20, 1903.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20

Everything good to eat at a
times at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-03-20

Terrible plague, those itching pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures.
For sale at Moss Pharmacy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-06-12
KILMARNOCK.

Miss Pcnnell, OF North Carolina, who
has been visiting Miss Ethel Hardy, rc-
turned Monday To her home In the Tar
Heel State.
Miss Emma Sherman has returned from
school.
Henry Dorhmann, our tonsorial artist,
was married on Tuesday at Elkridge,
Md, to Miss A. Katherine Pitzlnger,
After the marriage reception was held
at the home of the bride. BE will be
down next Saturday with his bride.
The B. G. Comedy Co. PLAYED the
drama Engaged" at Reedville Saturday
night TWAS a success In every respect.
Mrs. t. w. Bonner, who accompanied
the party, was taken sick on the return.
but after short indisposition entirely
recovered.
Elmer Duvall and Albert Kuhl, of
Baltimore, are here for the summer, As
they are base-ballists they will play with
our team this season.
t. o. Smither left this week for Balti.
more, to bring back his wife and child,
the latter having been to the Maryland
University Hospital tor treatment.
A small fire broke out last week in Mr..
Jeffries' harness shop which created ex-
element for little while. 1t was easily
extinguished which was fortunate, as a
number OF other buildings would have
gone with 1t had it burned.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-06-12
DIED.

BowLEs.-On May 29th 1903, little
Mabel, infant daughter Of Richard II
aud Sarah Bowles, was transplapted
from earth to Heaven, age two years and
nine months. Little Mabel though sick
almost from her infancy had managed
by her sweet winning ways to ingratiate
herself into the hearts of all who knew
her. She WAS a sweet little, child and
bore her sufferings with the patience
and fortitude Of a much older person.
She was the life of the household, and
her death has caused a vacancy in the
family that can never be filled. Out of
a family of eight children, this is the
first link in the chain that has ever been
broken. Mourn not parents at the loss
OF dear little Mabel, for He who said.
"suffer little children TO come unto me,
and forbid them not" felt that she had
suffered enough In this world and has
taken her to His bosom where Sickness
and sorrow, pain and death, are felt and
feared no more, and where she shall for.
ever bask in the sunshine of His love.
dearest Mabel, thou hast left us,
And thy loss we deeply feel,
But tits God that hast bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal"
A FRIEND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-06-12

A Youth Msnxled by Machinery In
Fish Factory.

One of the most distressing acct
dents on record in our section &C.
Cured Tuesday morning of this week
at the works of tie Newport Fertil-
izer Co., near White Stone, Lancaster
county, Va. George Dull, youth Is
years of age and of good family.
while supplying the stoker was in
some unknown way, possibly by his
overalls, caught in the shaftipg, and
and nearly every bone in his BODY
broken. One side of the body was
completely torn away and his lung
hung loosely by shreds.
When discovered the unfortunate
young man had probably been in the
grasp of the fatal shaft fifteen min
utes. His body in mangled shape
was wound around it, aud at every
revolution his head aud other ex-
tremities would be battered against
the fender which is used as a guard
to the shafting. He was alone at
the time of the accident and it WAS
not until the stoker became empty
and his fellow workmen in another
part OF the building went to see
what the matter was that the unfor-
tunate victim was discovered. Strange
to say life did not leave the body
until two or three hours after the
accident.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-06-12
Nancy Johnson. Log Cabin.

On the south bank OF the lagoon
skirting the government building nc
tive work Is being done on the ten acres
OF ground allotted to the Six Nations
exhibit 1t present there are three
Seneca Indians from the Tonawanda
reservation working on the old log
house which Is to shelter Nancy John
son, herself one OF the most remarkable
and Interesting features Of the Indian
exhibit Nancy Johnson Is a Seneca
squaw who has reached the age of 100
years. For the last 100 years she has
been a resident Of the Tonawanda res
ervation and has lived I'm the little log
house which Is now being put up on the
exposition grounds.
One OF the conditions upon which
Mrs. johnson consented to appear at
the exposition was that suitable proyi-
sion should be made for her shelter.
Then 1t was that the idea OF transport
Ing her cabin to the grounds was con-
ceiyed- II Is not certain when the cab
In was first built, but II was shortly
after the Revolutionary war, and 1t II
estimated that the timbers In IL were
hewed somewhat more than 100 years
ago. The side walls are composed of
huge, roughly cut logs OF red beech,
and the roof Is matched with elm bark.
The beech logs have attained the hard
ness or iron and when cut take ON a
polish like ebony. They are thorough
ly seasoned and In appearance bear out
the story OF their great age.-Buffalo
Express.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-06-12
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

Mr.. II. II. Hale is making Improve
ments on the hotel this week. katheacs
Tribune.
The Caroline and Tourist arrived here
Tuesday evening with over 100 passep-
gers on board. These visitors from
down the river spent their money freely
with the merchants while here. Both
steamers were loaded with freight on the
return trip.-Free Lance.
The steam launch Bertrand" owned
by Judge John G. Ewell, of Lancaster,
Capt. Sam Catlett commanding, arrived
at the wharf here Tuesday having on
board Judge Ewell, T. /. Radcliffe, Capt.
John G. Towles and l.. T. Carter, all of
Lancaster. These gentlemen spent the
day looking around and making pur-
chases from our merchants. The party,
except Capt. Catlett, left on the Tourist
Wednesday. The Bertrand will remain
here to run select Freder-
icksburg Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-06-12
AFRO,AMERICAN NOTES.

Council No. Z, State order OF Good Sa-
maritans, met i'm eleventh annual session
at Hartswcll, Lancaster county, Wednes-
day and Thursday OF last week. Attend
ance each day was large and delegates
from all of the subordinate councils were
present. w. ID. Laws, OF Nortbumber-
land county, presided, with Mrs. +. i.
Diggs, of Loudoun county, secretary.
Much work was accomplished by the
body and the proceedings throughout
very interesting. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are as follows: w. ID.
Laws, grand chief; j. A. Kelly, worthy
vice-chief; Z. w. Warrington, deputy
chief; Mrs. 4. z. Diggs, worthy secretary;
Mrs. +. =. Waddy, worthy treasurer, and
Rev. c. n. Nelson, orator. The next ses-
sion will be held at Avalon, Northumber-
land county, in June, 1904. Resolutions
thanking the people of Hartswell and
thesurrounding section for their generous
hospitality and kindness were unani-
mously adopted. All reports showed the
order TO be rapidly on the increase and i'm
fiourishing condition.
Misses Mary and Cora Johnson, of Bal
timore, on Saturday were called to the
bedside of their mother, Mrs. Belle John
son, OF Tombs. She died Wednesday.
Mrs. S. J. Newman, of Millenbeck, was
the messenger last week to the Raikes
Sunday School Convention which met in
King and Queen county.
NJ. f. Beane and family, of Tombs, are
this week visiting relatives at Millenbeck.
The second quarterly Conference will
convene on Saturday and Sunday July
18th and 10Th, at Waddey's Chapel.
Come sister churches and help us. "The
Lord loveth the cheerful giver." On Sun
day at IL n. IN. and 8 p. m, preaching
by the presiding elder, Rev. n. NJ. Carroll.
Epworth League meets every second
Sunday at 3 p. m. at Waddey's Chapel.
john w. JENKINS, Pastor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-06-12
SHIRT FACTORY TO START UP.

1t is expected that work will begin in
the Irvington shirt factory on Monday
morning next All young ladies who
contemplate entering the employ will
report any time next week TO Loyola
Leland, manager. Irvington, Va. Ned
Bounds, who will have active manage
ment of the work, with the assistance of
forelady, will reach here tomorrow
with 10 or ~ young ladies from Sharp
town, Md. Only about % young ladies
from this section of Virginia have indi-
Gated their desire for employment. Any
others that wish it viii be given places.
lrvington town hall which occupies the
upper story of the factory is having the
finishing touches put to it this week.
The metal ceiling is being erected by
foreman Ford and assistants and the
stage apartments and private boxes will
be put in next week, as will also the per-
manent seats which have arrived. Opera
chairs will be used on the orchestra floor.
Messrs. Hammonds and Jet are busy
completing the painting and will shortly
go 10 work on the new parsonage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-06-12
BERTRAND.

Q. Howard Venable, of Washington,
was recent guest at the home of John
q Towles
Miss Catherine George is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. Mayo Robinson.
Miss Mae Blakemore, who has been
attending the Womsn's College of Rich
moud, has returned to her parental
home.
Miss E. f. Towles. of Baltimore, is the
guest of the Misses Towles
Judge EweIl and party of gentlemen
recently went to Fredericksburg on his
new launch. She is a fine little craft.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Towles and son,
Campbell, returned last week from a
trip to Baltimore ard other cities.
Prof. James Hughlett AMI sister were
seen recently In our neighborhood.
MIST.