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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19
NUMBER SEVEN.

w. F. Carter went to Union City
Tuesday.
Ernie Stovall is much improved
at this writing.
Will Dickerson and wife visited
the home of J. A. Carter Sunday.
Mr.. T. c. Stovall and family
visited Mr.. Dode Stephen family
Sunday.
A storm visited this section Of
the country Saturday night blowing
down lot of fence.
Esq L. L. Milan and wife have
returned from Paragould, Ark,
after few weeks visit.
Allen Hamilton, Floice Carter
and his sister, Miss Fife, visited
the family of c. c. Dickerson.
Mrs. nellie Spikes left Monday
for Paragould, Ark, where she
will make her home in the future.
Mrs. C. C. Dickerson visited in
Rives last Thursday. She was the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. James
Stovall.
Anthony Clement hasreturned to
his home in Kenton after a few
days visit to his brother, T. B.
Clement.
WILD CAT.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19
BEECH.

Mrs. George Love is recovering
from a recent illness.
Claud Hale went to Hickman
last week on business.
Mrs. Kate Cain returned home
last week from a visit to Miss Bet
tie Bond.
Grover Tulley, of Troy, visited
the family of his father Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Wiley and Miss Ruth
were the guests of Mrs. Sid Har-
per Tuesday.
Several from here heard Rev.
Wynn preach at Sanders Chapel
Sunday afternoon.
We are sorry to hear that Miss
Lola Word, who has been sick
some time, is no better.
Mrs. John Reeves and children,
of Number One, spent a few days
last week with Mrs. M. I. Hale.
Mrs. Cynthia Glasgow is spend.
ing the week with her daughter,
Mrs. Hubert Bruer, near Clayton.
Berry Crews has returned to
this neighborhood from Hampton,
where he resided during the past
year.
A. E. Glover, wife and daugh-
ter and Miss Phebe Catron were
the guests of Hugh McKinnis and
family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Denning
and little daughter, Lucy Mary,
of Number Seven, spent Sunday
with Mrs. McKinnis.
The heavy wind Saturday night
blew down several panels of fence
and uprooted a few trees, other
wise no damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Compton,
Mrs. Chambers and Miss Bessie
Whitson took dinner with w. Fl.
Latimer and family last Sunday.
The large crowd which gathered
at the church Sunday was disap-
pointed by the absence of the pas
tor, who, on account of the serious
Of his little son, could not
fill his appointment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McKinnis
delightfully."- entertained t b ir
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19

friends last Friday night with an
apron and neektie party. 1t was
indeed amusing to watch the young
men hem the aprons. The work
proved too slow for one who slyly
finished the hem on the sewing
machine. The prizes went to
Thurman Phebus and Miss Pearl
Joyner. Refreshment were
served.
The debate Saturday night was
unusually interesting, and in spite
of the threatening weather the
house was crowded. The subject
under discussion was "Resolved,
That Lee was Greater General
than Grant, aud excellent speech
es were made on both sides. w.
II. Harper, who is fast winning
fame by his splendid orations,
used all the eloquence at bis com
mand in favor of Grant and seemed
about to win, but be had met his
Waterloo. The next spe a ker
pulled his arguments down about
his ears and firmly established the
fact that Lee was not only a great
er general than Grant, but stands
among the greatest generals the
world has ever known. Saturday
night, February 20, Resolved,
That Money is more Useful than
Education" viii be debated.
CAPT. JACK & Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19
CRYSTAL.

Rev. Hardin filled his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday.
B. Covington, Of Mt. Pelia, spent
Saturday night with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thea Terrell were
the guests Sunday of DR., c. P.
Glover.
Messrs. Kimble and Howard, of
Union City, we're here Sunday Wis
ting friends.
vaux and Miss Fanny May Will
liams visited the formers parents
near Mt. Manuel Saturday night.
Old CULVER, on of Number
Three's brilliant writer's, was the
guest of Miss Octavia Glover Fri
day evening.
The wind Saturday night lifted
Chubby Evans smokehouse, which
contained rs pounds of fine bacon,
off the blocks and let it down on
terra frma.
And there is The Bachelor. Yes
we have heard of him before, for
years ago he came and won the
heart and hand of one of Crystals
fairest girls.
And Violet has declared peace
and so shall it be. But we wish it
distinctly understood that you can
always find us standing our full
height and pressing down our best
weight for what we honestly be-
lieve to be right.
There lies on the table before us
as we write these words, a piece of
cake, baked by one of The CONNER
calls family. 1t was presented to
us by friend for inspection. Evil
IDENTITY it was baked long before the
swell young man from Paducah Wis
tied his best girl or about the time
the old year died into the birth Of
the new. We don't know a thing
in the world about s'cake-ology,
but wish to say, by way of paren-
thesis, that this cake is so heavy a
piece no larger than nickel would
sink the British navy,
IN is SAID
There will be no party at Pleas
RENTS tonight.
That Dave is no better. He
walked ten miles again last night.
That John will receive a raise in
his salary as soon as he hears from
Rice.
That Vaux sometimes fingers on
the doorstep while the party of the
second part talks to the man of the
house.
That Willie can pat the mocking
birds to shame singing "She is
dead and gone"
That Martin is thinking of buy
ing photograph and starting to-
ward Weakley county.
jim Russ.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19
A Gard to the Public,

All parties indebted to me for work
will please call at Dietzel's Store and
settle the same. | not only gave you
my work but the material also and
that | must pay for. In order tt
meet my bills as they come in / must
have what is owing to me. After the
first of February / will put in the
hands of the collector all unpaid ac.
counts. After thanking you for your
work am,
Respectfully,
S. III. COOKsEY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19
For Sale.

One hundred acres of level land,
none better in the county, near
Clayton, sixty-fve acres in cultiva.
ton that rents for FIVE dollars per
acre, the rest IN an old deadening,
three good box houses on 1t.
]. F. CARPENTER,
Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland Of consumption, yield to
the soothing healing influences of DIR.
Wood s Norway Pine Syrup. For sale
Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19

Dyspepsia-ban of human exist
ence. Burdock Blood Bitters cures it,
promptly, permanently. Regulates
and tones the stomach. For sale at
Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19
SOUTH SIDE.

N1N"J " ~ NAAS' ~AA~@N ~
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Litchforc
spent Sunday with relatives il
Troy
Mrs. Jim Dick Wilson and chll
dren spent Sunday with Mrs Sam
Wade.
Miss Alice Butler, Of North Side,
was welcome guest at our home
Sunday.
Mrs Eunice Nolen returned home
Tuesday after pleasant visit to
Dresden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McCord and
little son spent Saturday with Mrs.
Sam Wade.
Miss Artelia Forester spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with Miss
Claite Sears.
MISS Birdie Turner, of Rives,
spent Monday night with Miss
Flora Wade.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Cole spent a
pleasant day Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Moss.
The storm destroyed large hay
shed of Mr.. Pig Phebus and blew
Gypsy lawn swing over
Ex-Sheriff John e. Finch and
Esq. Nichols, Of Kenton, were well
come callers in South Side Thurs
day.
Miss Mary Turner, of Rives, who
is teaching at the Hornbeak High
School, spent Saturday in South
Side.
Mrs. Matte Cain, of Hornbeak,
and Mrs. Maude Ridgeway spent
Monday with relatives in South
Side.
Mrs. George Adams and two
beautiful daughters, Misses Gertie
and Sudle, spent Friday night at
our house.
Little Miss Hazel Mayes has
returned home after pleasant visit
to her grandparents, Mr. aud Mrs.
r. M. Mabrey.
Mr.. Everett Jackson, of Lane,
came up Saturday and will take a
combined course in the Union City
Business College.
Miss Ada Simmons returned to
her home at Henderson Sunday
after pleasant visit to her aunt,
Mrs. J. w. Temple.
Mr.. A. J. Williams, of Number
Ten, was in South Side Monday with
fine horse and a brand-new buggy
and load of nice chickens and
eggs and says he intends to canvass
the Lake hills regularly. Success to
you, Andie.
The following ladies attended a
quilting at the hospitable home of
Mrs. Maggie Harris last Wednes-
day: Mrs. Compton, Mrs. Joyner,
Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Carmack, Mrs. Nc
Kinnis aud Miss Ruth Wiley. All
report pleasant time,
am glad to see in the columns
Of The Commercial two new cor
respondents, Cyclone and U-Know,
These letters were read and reread
BY Gypsy with pleasure, as Cyclone
was from my native home and u
Know from Mr.. Gypsy's old stamp
ing ground, so you may know their
letters were both very interest
ing Cyclone has certainly re-
minded me Of one Of my greatest
troubles, as have always dreaded
cyclones more than anything else.
but from now on will know it was
a friend instead of an enemy and
Gypsy will sleep sound as far as
the cyclone is concerned, and as for
U-Know, want you to know that
/ know. give you both hearty
welcome to our little band and
don't forget to send US letter
each week.
The young people enjoyed a neck
tie and apron patty at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McKinnis last
Friday night. Each girl carried an
apron ready made, except the hem,
also tie to match each apron. The
young men drew his tie and then
had to find the girl with apron to
match his tie and then the work
began. The girls made the ties
while the boys hemed the aprons.
Miss Pearl Joyner and Mr.. Thur
man Phebus captured the prizes.
Those present were: Misses Pearl
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19

Ruth wyley. Messrs. Dan Ward,
Will G. Harris. Martin Ross, Thur
man Phebus, Leslie wyley, John
Harris. Dan carmack, Bill Latimer.
They report a delightful time.
Where, oh where, is Sylvan, Old
Eusti, Captain Jack & Co, and
p. II. o.? Come again, we miss
your newsy letters. Gypsy.
Dahnke's for hot drinks. choco-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19

For a high grade -four, try Sum
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.'S
best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-19
B1LDAD.

Our wagon passes your door every
day; or phone 100 for bread, cakes,
fruits and everything good to eat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT.
LAW MAKERS MAY BE BUSY WITH
 SCHOOL MATTERS.
kOhn Resolution for Full Nine Months May Come Up, and Un- completed School Houses
 Discussed.

The City Council of Montgomery will hold its regular semi-monthly meeting tonight at o'clock.
 No question of paramount importance is scheduled to come up tonight. but the aldermen will be busied with a mass of routine matters. Educational questions will in all probability de- mand the attention of the city's law makers. At the last meeting a resolu- tion was introduced by Alderman Kohn which stated that while the City Board of Education has increased the salaries of teachers an entire month there had been an increase of only ten days in the school term. The resolution re- quested the Board of Education to see if full school term of nine months could not be secured.
 The delay in finishing the new school houses may also be discussed by the Council. Superintendent c. L.. Floyd has been instructed to rent resi- dences in the annexed districts for schools until the new buildings are completed. It is said that one or two of these new structures will not be finished until some time in November. Professor Floyd is experiencing con siderable trouble is securing suitable buildings.
 It is possible that Alderman Sullivan as Chairman of the Fire Committee may make a partial report on the pur- chase of lots in the annexed territory on which the new fire stations will he erected. It is understood, however that all three lots have not vet been selected by the Fire Committe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
FIRE DESTROYS GIN.
Destruction of Building Inconvenience
 Enterprise Farmers.


 Enterprise Farmers.
 Enterprise. Sept 1S.-(Special. J. The large ginnery plant belonging to J. P. Rawls at this place was entire ly destroyed by fire at 10 o'clock yes terday morning. r. was only partially covered by insurance. and the loss falls heavily on MT Rawls.
 It turned out about a hundred bales of cotton per day, and its destruction is a serious blow to the farmers bring ing their cotton to Enterprise just at this time Excellent work upon the part of the fire company saved adja- damage was done.
 Enterprise has received up to this time over four thousand bales of cot ton this season, and receipts are rapid ly increasing. The cotton seed oil mill Is almost complete, and its pro- ducts will be placed on the market in the next few days
 The erection of brick buldngs con- tinues to be the order of the day in the development of the business DOT tion of Enterprise. Thirteen brick buildings have alread. gone up this season and dirt is b Gng broken and arrangements made for several more.
 The handsome new Methodist church has been completed and services are now being held in it. The building is an ornament to the town. and speaks praise of the untiring energy and zeal of Rev. E F.. Cowan, tho pastor. and his congregation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
MRS. JACKSON DEAD.
Former Postmistress of Gold Hill Pass
 Away.

es Away.
 Opelika, Sept. 1S.-(Special. )-Mrs T. M. Jackson, wife of T. M. Jackson railroad agent at Gold Hill, died yes- tterday after a lingering illness She was a most estimable woman and was for many years postmistress at Gold Hill.
 Cotton is still coming in rapidly. and 540 bales have been received to date. which is more than twice the amount received this time last year. It 1t opening quite rapidly this hot, dry weather and farmers are rushing 1t to market.
 J. B. Smith. the oldest colored bar Der in the city died yesterday after a brief illness. He was a hard working. honest and economical negro, and had accumulated enough money to build him a nice home and quit his barber shop. He had a good patronage and had the confidence of the white peo- pie.
 Twenty-four suits aggregating $2s,- S46. % were filed in the circuit court yesterday by the assignees of the Shapard Bank, which recently failed. against debtors of said bank
 D. l.. Lewis, president of the Syca- more Cotton Mills. has purchased the handsome residence of W. c. Goodwin in Opelika and it is reported will make other investments in Opelika real es- tate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
NO OFFICE DEPUTY.
BRYAN'S VExED QUEs-
 TON SOLVED.
Department has Reduced once Force To One Deputy and a Clerk
 at $75 q Month

The problem of selecting a successor to Office Deputy Byron Trammell, which has been disturbing the mind of Unit ed States Marshal l.. J. Bryan of Mont gomery for the past six or eight weeks, has been solved and the Marshl Is per haps glad 1t is out of his mind.
 The position has been abolished by the Department of Justice and Deputy Trammell. who was appointed Postmas- ter at Dothan by President Roosevelt will not have successor. Whether this solution of the problem was at the suggestion of Marshal Bryan to re- lieve a strained situation will, perhaps, never be known to the public.
 Marshal Bryan has been advised that hereafter his office will be allowed but one office deputy instead of two and that in place of the office deputy at $1,500 a year, which was held by Mir. Trammell, he is to employ a clerk who is to be a stenographer at salary not to exceed $500 a year.
 At the Marshais office 1t is said that this order was made on the recommen- dation of Examiner Finch who several months ago made an inspection of the office. and that 1t was made over the protest of Marshal Bryan. It is said the Marshal insisted that his office transacted more business than that of Aihi SoopCI Ol tHe NoIlHeTn DIS- trict and that 1t was an injustice to re- duce his salary account.
 It will be remembered that there were some six or eight applicants for the place vacated by MT. Trammell and that 1t was reported that 1t was for the purpose of President Rosevelt's refe- rees, J. O. Thompson of Birmingham and Charles H. Scott of Montgomerv to use the appointment to make trouble for Marshal Bryan with the view of ultimately securing the removal of the Marshal himself. The report had it that the referees were desirous of se- curing the place for Capt. Ben w Wal ker, Republican candidate for Congress in the Fifth District
 negro, Prof. s. NJ. Murphy, of Flu faula was an applicant for the deputy ship and claimed he had the endorse ment of the referees. Captain Bryan could not appoint the negro because he knew the appointment would be unsat- isfactory to Judge Jones of the Fede- ral Court. who has the power to re- move Deputy Marshals Other appli- cants for the vacancy were c. M Cox of Ozark. Felix Dudley of Clanton, L. NJ Swann of Roanoke and Frank G. Taylor of Montgomery. the latter a Democrat
 With the reduction of the salary from $1,500 a year it Is not believed that any of the applicants or other Re- publicans of influence will care for the place. If the salary had not been reduc- ed the position would undoubtedly have gone to MT. Cox.
 The only applicant for the position with the reduced salary, so far as Is known, Is A. Sternfeld of Montgomery It is said that the fact that MT. Stern field is not stenographer will make him Ineligible for the place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE.
The quotations follow:
 Country Produra

The quotations follow:
 Country Produce Pealtry|Hens. sae apiece: frying size. Rice-No. 1. Sc: No. 2. 4hc. Peanuts-Per pound. 5k @6c Pineapples-Per crate. S2.60@275. Beans Choice. hand-picked navies .75; red kidney beans. ss. 90: Lima beans. Bananas-Per bunch. s1.75@2.oo Cabbage-Per lb., 1hc. Cranberries-Per bbl., $1o. Celery-Per bunch 35 soc, Malaga grapes-Per keg, S4.so Cocoanuts-Each. 4c. Florida oranges-Per box $2.75.
 Provisions. Oats-Mixed. 46c bushel: white, 4sc. Corn-white, 73c. C. R. Bulk-Sc pound. C. R. Bacon--9c pound. Breakfast Bacon-1Sc pound. Hams, 16c pound. Sweet Potatoes. s1.5o busheL Irish Potatoes-$1. s4 basis. Lard-Leaf, s3sc pound. Clear Lard, lac pound. Appies-Si,6O bushel. Fiour-s5. .9O@6. % barrel. Onions-$1.2o bushel. Cheese-12c pound. Lemons-$a.15 box. Dry salted sides-7hc. Meal-62 h e e5c per busheL. salt,.Liverpool sl per sack; Virginia. Butter-Jersey. 20Q2 Tennessee cour try, 25c.
 Syrup-Fancy, 4Oc; reboiled, 33c. Arrow tles-45 Ips.. $l.l0. Ju.e bagging-2 lbs. 7h47%c; lx In. Sk&7ac.
 Hardware. Eails-wire, S2. 60. Axes-S5 50 Q6. 50. Cotton cards-$4 50. Hollow ware-Country Shc Chain traces-$4 % a O0 BelIows-$4. 50Q10.
 Hides, Wool, Etc. Hides-Green salted, 6c; dry flint 1,u dry salted, 10c. -"'' Beeswax-24c per pound. Shearing-1o9 @ 200 each
 WOodware. Half bushels-Iron- bound per doz (, on Peck measures Iron bound. per doz s2.50. No1 Buckets-Two hoops, S2 76; threa hoor. $a. co: brass red cedar $7. Oo We'll buckets-$3.60. Washboards-$1.7 75@2.5o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Big Damage Suit.

By far the most interesting case tried at the session of the Talbot su- perior court. just adjourned was that of J. W. Lowe, of Columbus. against Wylie Fort, of Talbot county, and A. Fort. of Early county. action for $10,- 900 damages for alleged malicious prosecution. It seems that Messrs. Fort bought Mir. Lowe's interest in a coffin factory at Pelham. Mitchell coun- ty, Georgia. They afterwards claimed that he had defrauded them In the transaction in that he did not give a full and correct. list of accounts, and in other particulars.
 They swore out a warrant against MT. Lowe. who had moved to Nubern. in Newton county. He asserted his innocence, said he was ready to make good any mistakes he might have in. advertently made, and went back to Mitchell county. The grand jury Of Mitchell county investigated the case and found a no-bill. Their failure to indict ended the case. Mir. Lowe then instituted suit for damages, claiming that Messrs. Fort had prosecuted him maliciously and had damaged him. A number of leading attorneys in west Georgia took part in the trial at Tal- bottom. The jury brought in a verdict for the defendants. A motion for a new trial of the case will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Boylxiu.McCreary.

Evergreen, Sept 14.--Wednesday an unusually pretty wedding occurred at the Baptist Church in Evergreen. the contracting parties being G. F. Boykin of Brewton and Miss Mamie McCreary of this city. The church was tasteful ly decorated with smilax, potted ferns and pink carnations. forming not smalN part of the adornment. Prompt ly at three o'clock the bridal party ar rived. when two beautiful solos were sung by Hon. w. C. Crumpton. and one by Miss Annie Dee Sampey. Then, to the beautiful strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Lucille Jay, the bride, handsomely gowned In a brown Louisine silk. carrying an arm shower boquet of white carnations with plu- mosa, and leaning on the arm of her father entered the right aisle. preced
 cd by her maid-of honor and sister. Miss Eva McCreary, dressed in cham pagne embroidered silk tissue bearing cluster boquet of pink carnations, al- so the ushers, MT J. D. Lee of Brewton, and MT. John Chapman of Georgiana, with Mir. Herbert Rankin of Brewton, and Clayton McCreary. on the left aisle.
 At the altar. the bridal party was joined by the groom and his best man, MT. A. C. Avinger of Georgiana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
BOY PLAYED BURGLAR.
SON OF METHODIST MINISTER AC-
 CIDENTALLY SHOT.
Attempted sto Brighten His Brother Who Had n Large Sum of Morcy
 nnd Received Pistol Wound.

Columbus, Ga, Sept. 1s.-tspeclaL) Dent Price. the sixteen year old son of Rev. w. J. Price, Methodist min ister of Girard Ala, is lying at ms fathers home seriously wounded. the result of his playing burglar last night.
 The young man with one or two of his companions decided to frishten Coleman Price, his elder brother, and going to his window began to shake it. The young man had carried home from the store a considerable sum of money and was sleeping with it under his pillow. When he heard the noise at the window, which awakened him. and saw the form of a man outside, he called out and receiving no response blazed away with 3s-calibre pistol.
 The first ball went wide of the mark. He shot again as Dent Price was try ing to crawl under the house, and the bullet entered his leg near the knee. ranging downward and lodging near the ankle. Dr. John L. Darby, of Co., lumbus, extracted the bullet after ward.
 The boy will recover from the wound, but its effects may finger a long time, as he was partially paral- yzed in one leg to begin with.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
TO TAKE REFERENDUM.
Union Printers to Eecide on EIEh
 Hour Resolution.

Indianapolis. Sept. 1S.-In accord ance with the resolutions adopted at the recent St. Louis convention of the international typographical union. tha t organization will within a few days begin a refere rendum vote of the mem bers. which will determine whether CT not the organization shall pledge itself to the eight hour day.
 The resolutions provide that the un- ion shall begin the eight hour day January 1, 1906, at which time q de- mand for such a concession will be made upon all employing printers.
 The vote must be returned to head quarters in this city not later than October q. of this year.