The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-05-27
ELBRIDGE.

were Union City visitors Wednes-
day.
Mrs. U-Know has not yet told us
that we could attend the cousins
picnic and we can't 90 U-Know, I'M
less she says so.
The latter part Of last week many
farmers reported that the young
cotton plants were dying, caused by
the very cool weather.
The wheat crop, while several
days late, is still looking unusually
well iii this section and promises
more than an average yield.
From Obion to Nashville there
yet remains hundreds of acres of
land unbroken, and the planting Of
corn cannot be finished before the
first of June or later, which will
make a large part of the corn crop
late.
Wednesday of this week the Clo-
verdale Stock Farm shipped reg
istered Cheviot buck lamb to a
party at Sterling, Ga, Throughout
the South there is an increasing de-
mand for blooded stock of all kinds.
The three-year old baby girl OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson
got a bottle OF carbolic acid last
Friday and swallowed part of the
contents. Medical assistance was
procured at once, but despite all
efforts of physician and loved ones
she passed over the river at IS O'Clock
Sunday morning and the remains
were laid to rest in the New Chapel
cemetery Monday.
We tip our cap and make our best
bow to our esteemed friend and
cousin, John Barleycorn, The idea
of bringing suit has vanished from
our mind, Last Monday evening a
crate, "A full quarts, of as fine
Strawberries as we ever beheld,
reached us with the compliments of
John Barleycorn. Cousin John, your
noble, big heart would have reioiced
could you have seen those little
U-Knows devour this luscious fruit
Tuesday at dinner, and many times
the chorus of voices say blessed is
Cousin John. Command us and we
will serve thee. May the God of
love and peace delight TO dwell with
and bless you. Accept our sincere,
heartfelt thanks for this treat of
luscious fruit In future we may
play prank, but never threaten
you with suit. "Behold, how good
and how pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity. 1t is
like the precious ointment upon the
head, that ran down upon the beard
even Aaron's beard: that went down
to the skirts of his garments: AS
the dew of Hermon, and as the dew
that descended upon the mountain
of Zion: for there the Lord COM
manded the blessing, even life for
evermore. Psalm 1873. We sim
cerely trust that Cousin John Bar
leycorn may be blessed with health
and that prosperity may continue
to surround him and that the infu-
ences of his big, manly heart may
continue to reach out and bless even
unborn generations.
On the 18th inst, in the Senate
chamber of the State Capitol at
Nashville, about fifty stockmen
from various sections OF the State
met and organized an association to
be known as the Tennessee Live
Stock Breeders Association. Mr..
May Overton, of Nashville, was
elected president; Prof. A. NJ. Soule,
Director of the Experimental Sta
ton, Knoxville, secretary and treas
urer; with vice president from
each grand division of the State.
w. w. Ogilvie, Commissioner Of
Agriculture, was named for the
Middle division; J. S. Henderson, of
Kenton, for the Western, and w.
3. Gettys, of Athens, for the East
ern. The constitution adopted pro-
7lded for membership fee of ST,
md there were IS of the gentlemen
present came forward with the
leedful and had their names en-
oiled as members. And any repu-
able live stock breeder desiring to
become member can do so by for
his name, together with
me dollar, to A. M. Soule, secreta-
y and treasurer, Knoxville, Tenn,
md every live stock breeder in the
State should do so at once and
hereby help this much needed as
ociation. While this first meeting
vas not as largely attended as we .
Iesired that it should have been,
ct we feel gratified over the results
nd feel sure that the hundreds of ,,
'reeders OF the State will greet the
rganization with approval and ;
DIN in to help push the good work .
egun. The association sho d .
ave at least 500 active members in !
he near future, and when the re- :
ult is obtained, the live stock !
reeders of the State will be in
osition to command attention and
emand the enactment of laws for :
he protection and advancement of I
he live stock interests of the State,
Or without thorough organization ),
re can accomplish nothing. United !;
'e stand, divided we fall. !!
U-KNow. :