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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
"A LIFE WELL SPENT.
Why Edmund Clarence Stsdman
Il Young At Seventy.
Il Placed the welfare Of HIS TeiAe~
Men Above His Own Confert-A
Fins Specimen 81 True
American Manhood.

Erect and 1.-the, his eyes sparkling
And his wit rs ready as ever. Eomuno
Clarence Stedman accepted the birthday
congratulations of his friends recenuy.
The threescore and tenth milestone Of
his life had been left behind. Time mas
been merciful to the famous scholar
poet. Mr.. Stedman celebrated the event
by a day of downright hard work. 1t
is this work, he said to New York her
aid representative. that keeps MIN
young.
In his early youth Mr.. Stedman gave
promise of becoming one OF America
foremost scholars. Family councils de-
cided, however. that his lot should Do
cast in the busy world Of Wall street.
He became broker and banker, but dur
ing the years he wrestled with financial
problems he never lost his love for the
beautiful. His poems attracted more
and more attention. He became light In
the literary world. Humanitarian al
ways, he devoted many Of his leisure
hours to encouraging budding genius.
More than a hundred writer's to-day owe
the success of their first efforts to his
direction and encouragement MI.
Stedman may look back on the greater
part Of his 70 years and see many pedes-
tails erected to the memory OF his philan-
thropy. His charities have not all been
devoted to the poor of the literary world.
The humblest laborer upon his estate
has his sympathy and help. His busi-
ness in life has been to relieve such dis
tress as he might find. Mr.. Stedman's
associations In "the street" (from which
he long ago retired) and in the cloisters
Of art and verse. extending as they have
over so many years. brought this active
man innumerable letters and kilograms
from all parts Of the world. The writer's
said they were glad that he had lived
and that his work would survive him
down the ages.
Aside from books of poetry from his
unceasing pen Mr.. Stedman has given
us "A Victorian Anthology" in 1895.
and IAN American Anthology" in 1900,
volumes which required the most active
research and which demonstrated his
untiring devotion to this study. These
books of reference to-day are Of almost
inestimable value. He delivered the in
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

Tammany LeaderD
by the fortunate issue Of suit which
gave him and his associates title to
iron lands worth $10,000,000 In the
famous Vermillion range Of Mime
sofa. From an eloquent and unre-
strained critic Of Wall street and the
money power of the east he has been
transformed into the head Of . Wall
street firm Of bond brokers.
Mr.. Towne was born and raised on
Z Michigan farm. He became "sil-
ver-tongued orator" when he was II
years old, and he has retained the title
ever since. He had the distinction Of
delivering the most expensive speech
ever made in the senate Of the United
States.
When Senator Cushman X. Davis
died Mr.. Towne was sent to Washing
ton to succeed him. He sat in Sen
ator Davis seat Sc days and Just as
his term was about to expire he made
q speech Of 10000 words. assailing the
policy Of the republican administra-
ton in the Philippines. He received
81 900 for his services as senator.
When fortune smiled ON him, Mr..
Towne came to. New York city and
became the head Of the brokerage
firm Of Charles A. Towne Z Co. He
expressed the opinion that the free
silver issue was dead. His first ap-
pearance in Tammany was at the last
Fourth Of July celebration Of the
Tammany society. when he delivered
the principal speech. denouncing the
republican administration. He took
no public part in the city campaign,
although he was one Of Mr.. Murphy's
advisers.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
IS cH1cAco's CHOICE.
"Favorite Som. Of the Windy
City's Democracy.

Ever since Carter Harrison was elect
ed mayor Of Chicago for the fourth
time his followers have looked upon
him In the light Of either . presiden-
tial possibility, or . president maker.
Certain 1t Is that the mayor controls
the democracy Of Chicago. and what be
says goes" to use . political phrase.
His friends say that the presidential bee
Is not buzzing around the Chicago city
hall. but that the mayors choice fo-
president II Hon. James Robert VIII
liams. representative In congress from
the Twenty-fourth Illinois district. Mr..
Williams was possibility" in 1886.
when Bryan was nominated for the flrst
time, was chairman Of the. Illinois
delegation in 1900. and placed Stew
enson in nomination for vice presi.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

itiatory course of lectures of the Turn
bull chair of poetry at Johns Hopkins
university. These were repeated later
ct Columbia and at the University Of
Pennsylvania. His critical works in
clude victorian Poets." written in
1875: Poets Of America" 1885; and
1.-THE Nature and Elements of Poetry"
In 1892.
Mr.. Stedman's poems were familiar
~ early as 1860. As his experience
widened his works gained in grace and
power. He divided his time later be-
tween Wall street and his books, al
though always remaining faithful to the
former. He had q great many friends in
the literary world in the days of his
youth. and this circle has been steadily
growing. His friendship with Horace
Greeley was of long standing. and when
the poet came to write lovingly of the
"Sage Of Chappaqua" he wrote truly,
but the characteristics were those Of
e. G. Stedman as well as Of the man to
whom they were addressed:
11e S0W ING BOOoueSSp not the taint,
In many 4 poor do-nothing creature
And gave to sinner and to saint,
But kept his faith in human nature:
Perchance he was not worldly wise,
Yet we who noted, standing nearer,
The shrewd. kind twinkle in his eyes,
For every weakness held hira dearer.
Mr.. Stedman Is now engaged upon
''The History of Wall Street." a life
story OF men and deeds which he is 30
fitted to tell.
To this work he will bring a keen
sense of observation, q kindly sympathy
and the gracious craft Of the teller Of an
ecdotes who makes such entertaining
bits work of simple art. This history
OF the street" which. Of necessity y, must
be threaded with gold. will. it lie safe to
say, possess none of the sad, dispiritine
influence of Hood when he sang of the
sunny metal. 1t is the whole hearted
optimism Of Mr.. Stedman that has
brought him to silvery youth, in the
cloudless crystalline winter of his
threescore years and ten.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
BARON von STENCIL.
Hew German ChaneelloP u the N.
oAeQuer who VIII Have e Selve
Some Hard Problems.

Baron Hermann Won Stengel. EN-
peror williams new chancellor OF the
excheQuer. II confronted by one Of
the knottiest financial problems with
which modern Germany has ever had
to wrestle-how to meet increasing ma
tional expenditure with correspond
ingly decreasing revenue. The solu,
ton Of the question will involve .
practical revolution in the system OF
government finance-new arrange
ments with the various Independent
states Of the empire with reference to
the pro rata contributions to the impe-
rial treasury, new schemes of internal
and external taxation, possible re-
organization of the national currency,
and a score of other vexing PROPOSE.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
HAS JOINED rANMANY.
Charles A. Towne, Once . AAnneses'
Republiean. Has AsA Cheek
cred Partisan Career.

From the inncrmost councils q 70
publicanism in Minnesota to tne
bosom Of Tammary Hall represent
rs extreme . transition - could wen
be accomplished in politics, yet It nas
been made In seven years BY Charles
A. Towns, who has received practics.
assurance that he VIII be nominated
to succeed George B. Mcclellan IN the
Twelfth congressional district o.
New York when Mr.. Mcclellan D.
comes mayor.
In his progress from advanced ~.
publicanism to democracy OF the most
conservative type. Mr.. Towne passed
through the camps Of the silver re-
publicans, the populists and OF the
Bryan democracy. Starting as poor
man, he laid the basis OF fortune IN
the Texas oil fields, and completed II
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
REAR ADMIRAL GLASS.


Rear Admiral Henry Glass, now In
command Of the American forces at
Panama, has distinguished record as
I lighting sailor. He served throughout
the civil war In brilliant manner, and
during the Spanish war conveyed the
frst division Of troops to Manila, and,
incidentally. captured the Ladrone is
lands. Admiral Glass. who was ap-
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
Catnsh In Easily TaueA.

The experts say that the catfish IN
easily tanned. and can be trained like
pigs. When 1t is recalled that there
are several troops Of educated pigs 70
ing about the country this IL no mail
compliments
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

The only large cities that have not 4
large German population are Boston.
with less than i've per cent German:
and Warrington. d. c., with seven Der
cent,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

tIIinois Congressman Who 10 Deina
Groomed for Presidency.l
dent He has just entered upon his
sixth term In congress. He was born
In White county, ILL.,, December ~, 1850.
and is q graduate of the state univer-
sity of Indiana and Of Union College Of
Law, at Chicago. Mr. Williams Il
quite popular in Chicago. and In his
home district Ii said to Be the whole
thing"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

The average wealth for the general
population Of the United States il
e1,z36; that Of the Osase Indians Il
a. oa Per capita.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

- O-0--~~--<
then, it is SAID, was to regain the Of
nee Of chief executive OF the little
West Indian republic in which be
seems to have 1t last succeeded. Gen
Jiminez is about so years old, un.
usually tall for . Dominican, and has
q military carriage"
p New Orlean- Picayune advo.
the annexation Of the island be.
these perpetual disturbances get
) United States into trouble. II
lays:
Revolutions are a common IN San.
to Domingo as the recurrence OF the
seasons. There have been half :
dozen such outbreaks in as many years.
and between times the country itself
e kept in : state Of unrest by bad
government, and foreign countries
are put to annoyance By infringe
mems upon the rights and properly
Of their subjects and embargoes placed
upon trade.
"Santo Domingo Is one Of the little
0pera-boufe republics whose very ex-
istence IL possible only because Of tho
jeaIousies and rivalries existing b.
tween the great nations OF the earth.
The governing classes In Santo Do
mingo are negroes. and their attempts
It government are I mere travesty
upon republican forms and institu-
lions. The only law is the convenience
and caprice OF those in power and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04

From every section of the coun-
tY comes the cheering news Of Mr..
Fry's vote. Good citizens and re.
liable gentlemen bring the intelli.
gence that Joe Fry will carry the
county over his opponent, Mr..
Mcdowell, by from FIVE to eight
hundred plurality. Districts in
which a strong vote was heretofore
conceded to Mcdowell are now
safely placed in the Fry column.
A gentleman summing up the sit
uation Monday said that a con-
sentative estimate would now con.
cede Nos. 5, 8, 10, IL and - only
as doubtful districts, while it is
believed by good men from two or
three OF these districts that they
will be carried by Fry. The idea
Of asking of Democrats to follow
the fortunes of "Will-c' the.
wisp" does not find good Judgment
in this country. The loyalty Of
good Democrats is not to be given
for a mess of pottage.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04

''Jim Grow Farmer" must be
pretty hard hit from the way be
is swapping at The Commercial.
Geo. Hurt is the guilty editor, YET
Jim Grow aims bis venom at us
for expunging what be finds often
sive in Hurts editorial. Jim must
be partner with the fellow who
wrote the letter which appeared in
our last weeks paper saying, quot.
ing his exact language, 81 have saw
some Of the leading Republicans
and they told me that they would
draw off their man at the proper
time" Evidently the fellow is
smarting under some sort of ex-
posure or rebuke.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04
The swedenborg House q DC Fair.

The swedenborg House at the Fair
EDIToRs CoMAIERcIAL; Some o
your readers may be interested in ;
description Of the Swedenboro Hous,
at the Worlds Fair where am en-
gagged as one of the custodians. The
building is located just east of the
left wing of the Palace of Fine Arts
on gentle slope among the oak trees
The style of architecture is that OF
the 18th century and on the front OF
the house in gilt letters is the follow
ing inscription: "This building Is a
reproduction Of the residence of Eman-
uel Swedenborg, man Of science, phil
osopher and theologian of the new
age.r
The building and it's furnishings are
finely adapted to accomplish the 90
jecu intended. The first thing to at
tract attention after entering is the
bronze bust Of Swedenborg made for
the exhibit by Madame Byse, of Lau-
same, Switzerland, and the beautiful
oil painting OF him loaned by the
American Swedenborg Printing and
Publishing Society Of New York. The
photo-lithographed manuscripts Of
Swedenborg s scientific and theologi-
cal works, the property of the First
German New-Church Society of st.
Louis, are found to be of great inter-
est to nearly everybody that enters
the house, as also copy of the Prin-
cipia printed in Swedenborg's day.
Many are surprised to learn that Swe-
denborg wrote in Latin, and when 1t
is pointed out that he wrote volume
after volume in such a manner as to
master mind and marvellous
penmanship it excites interest in his
writings and no doubt corrects wrong
impressions which many persons have
From the reproduced
manuscripts it is natural to call atten-
tion to the translations into English,
German, French, Italian and Swedish
which are on exhibition in the book
case. Great surprise is often expressed
when the custodian says that all pub.
lie Libraries can procure Swedenborg's !
26 volumes Of theological works by
merely requesting them, and all min
sters and theological students are of
Tered four Of his leading books for the
bare postage.
On the table In the center of the
Dom are found collateral works and
of the church for examina-
ion and reading The Rev. j. #.
Potts picture and his "Swedenborg
Concordance Of six large volumes are
yiYen conspicuous place and excite
interest, as also pictures Of the exteri-
II and interior of the National New
Jburch Temple at Washington, ID. @.
Among the interesting conversa-
ions that are held, many persons show
real desire TO know what the teach
ngs are that have delighted and COM
orted their friends. "Giftbooksn are
rdered by ministers, and members of
10Th the Catholic and Protestant faith
purchase Swedenborg's works and ca
erly accept books presented to them.
r. q. TANDHNRrRaEp
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04

ton between this and the laws re-
specting other four-year- term Of
fees which would place it In the
light of class legislation. The
prohibitive clause is the principal
Objectionable feature, and this
arouses serious opposition from
those who are interested in equita-
bic and wholesome laws. We
have heard very little knocking
against the changing of the Gov
ernor's term. In our opinion all
State and county officers should be
elected for four years. The terms
should commence and end at the
same time in order to save expense
of holding elections and the fire.
quent and undesirable features &C.
companying them. That is a very
salient point in these amendments
and should haYe considerable
weight. The sixth amendment
comes in for criticism on the
grounds Of class legislation and, Of
course, there is no denying the
fact. The idea Of the State allow
ing one man to manufacture goods
without paying taxes on the in
vestment while his competitor is
held accountable to State and
county for every dollars worth of
property and capital is not COM
mensurate with equity and justice.
AT the same time the amendment
was proposed as an inducement for
capital and investment 10 the State.
The seventh amendment sounds
very good. However, we doubt the
wisdom Of the State in undertake
ing to step in as dictator in local
affairs. 1t is not local self govern
ment and therefore somewhat for
eign to the principles Of Demo
cracy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04

The CoumerciaI urges upon all
Demf Gratis and I'll nose who love
pure, clean, frugal government to
go to the polls next Tuesday and
vote for Parker, Frazier, and the
entire Democratic ticket down to
jill. Fry and the party whose mem.
bers constitute the intelligence, So
briefly and responsibility Of the
country. Don't neglect the priv
lege Of your franchise, gentlemen,
and the opportunity to express at
the ballot box your individual
opinion respecting party policies
and political candidates.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04

There has been considerable ar
gument in the past few weeks to
show why the proposed amend
ments to the constitution should
be defeated, principally on account
Of alleged defects in some of them.
The second and fourth amend-
ments providing for the election
Of Secretary of State, Comptroller
and Treasurer by the qualified vo.
ters do not seem toSsrouse any OPP
position and we do not see why
they should. The second amend
ment is criticised upon the grounds
that it is unfair to disqualify IN
officer for reelection to succeed
himself after a term Of four years.
There is very little objection to
the term Of service being changed
from two years to four, but the
clause eausing pSotes. Is embraced
in the words, ''and wha sshaii be
ineligible to succeed Themselves
for at least tos.s ssafs from the
time o. vacating such Office. II
il claimed that there il q distinc-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO CONSTITUTION

/. To make the Governors tern
of office four years.
2. To make the Secretary Of
State elective by the people.
3. To make the term of Office Of
Sheriff and Trustee four years and
to provide that these officers and
Registers shall not Immediately
succeed themselves. This amend
ment does not affect the Offices OF
Justice Of the Peace or Constables,
as has been erreneously published
by several papers.)
4. To make Treasurer an d
Comptroller elective by the PEG.
pie, and to make the term of office
four years.
5. To permit counties to make
their own laws on the subject of
roads, fences and domestic ami
mails.
6. To authorize municipalities
and counties to exempt from taxes
for a period not exceeding ten
years from date Of commencing
business, capital invested and used
directly in the business of manu-
featuring.
Z. To limit bonded indebtedness
of municipalities and counties to
ten per cent. of assessed values.
The sixth and seventh proposed
sections are new sections; all the
others are amendments of sections
now in the Constitution.
Each proposition will stand or
fall on its individual merit.
In cities, counties and districts
where the Dortch law applies, all
names and propositions will be
placed on the same ballot. The
voter will take this to the voting
booth and indicate his wish by
placing a cross mark opposite the
word ives" or no." as the case
may be. If for any reason be
does not mark his ballot, his vote
counts ''no."
10 counties and towns where the
Dortch law does not apply, the
amendment viii be printed on the
ballot alongside of the regular
ticket. The ballot for the occa-
sion will be made just twice the
usual width TO make room for the
amendments. And the voter must
mark out or scratch any amend
ment be does not wish to vote for
exactly as he does the name of an
candidate. If he
fails to mark cut an amendment
bis vote counts YES" IS It would
if he should fail to scratch from
bis ballot the name of sn objec-
Eionable candidate.
Note. any one Of these
amendments receives as many as
of the votes cast for
members Of the General Assembly
I will become a part Of the Con
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04

" CAlS AhDJ AAA AhfO SuOAA AuuA
pulled off. Whether or not it was
the proper time we are not able tc
say. Mr.. Tate was extracted
from the Representatives. race and
tackled on to the Pictorial ticket.
That is, his name was ordered
printed on the official ballot as q
candidate for Floater against Cor
don. The secret leaked out some
how and then the smart ones con
Guiding that they had made .
blunder forthwith recalled the
name of Mr.. Tate. To those who
do not understand we will explain
that Mr.. Tate was the Republican
candidate for Representative. He
is the man it seems that the Repub-
lican leaders promised to pull off
in favor of Mr.. Mcdowell to de-
feat Joe Fry. This is the Mellow
ell Republican combine, gentle
men. It is collision Of Inde-
pendents and Republicans formed
to defeat the regular Democratic
nominee, Mr.. Fry, in other words
anybody who has a grudge at the
Democratic ticket. We don't be-
lieve such combination as this
can win in Obion county. We
don't believe that men who have
been life long Democrats will sup
port such a ticket. We don't be-
lieve, in fact we have been told
by Republicans themselves, that it
won't have the support even Of
many of the Republicans. What
sort of a politician is it, gentle
men, who undertakes to convince
all parties and all creeds that he
can serve each and every one of
them to the best advantages What
sort of q candidate is be who can
pose as an honest Democrat, at
the same time join interests with
Republicans in order to obtain
their votes. What sort Of an
is he who can pose as the
hero Of the prohibition movement
and at the same time offer encour-
q segment to the friends Of theliquor
businessa This is the man for
whom the Republicans retired
their candidate for Representative.
Is any good Democrat going to
vote for himg There Is something
more significant in this matter
than has ever appeared to the
philosophy of some mems dreams.
Open your eyes, gentlemen. before
you vote. The man was Repub-
Scan once. He is working in har.
lesS with leaders Of the party
low. How do you know what
lis intentions are nowF What is
more ominoNS than his ambition
Q go to the Legislature at the
lead of the independent political
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04
JEFF ID NEWTON

II you are IN either No. 6, ID,
Is, or is, where the Dortch ballot
is required, it will be necessary to
place q cross mark opposite each
of the foregoing names to vote
the complete Democratic Presi-
dental ticket. Examine Your
ticket closely and see for whom
you are voting. Don't fail to read
the names. Cut these out and
compare with your ticket.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04
YouR TICKET.

Democrats, don't make a mis-
take when you read your bollot.
See that You are voting for the
Democratic electors, otherwise
your vote will not be counted for
Parker. There are twelve and the
full strength of the Presidential
ballot will require vote for every
one Of these gentlemen. They
should read as follows if the bal
lot is correct:
Electors for Alton B Parker
for President and Henry
G Davis candidate for Vice Presi-
dent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

RLUAOCAAA1 liz LIN Il j
lElection in Noyember.l
For President,
ALTON b. PARKER.
For Vice-President,
HENRY G. DAVIS.
GOVERNOR,
JAMES b. FRAZIER.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
JOHN w. MORTON.
STATE TREASURER,
REAU K. FOLK.
COMPTROLLER
FRANK DIBRELL.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
b. A. ENLOE.
FOR CONGRESS
FINS j. GARRETT.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
GEO. e. BOWDEK.
FOR FLOATER,
T. G. GORDON.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
JOE L Try.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04

Tickets and particulars ae to specific rates,
limits and train time OF your home ticket agent
~. j. Melvin, PaducAh junction.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-04

Fresh, hot Cream Bread daily at
Dahnke's.