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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
NUMBER SEVEN.

How are the young men of the
community spending these days
when it is too cold to be out at
work? Are you spending them in a
manner that will benefit Yourself,
or do you merely drag through
them? If young man can read
these days in his life can be made
as a green. oasis. There are the
wisest of men-kings, patriots,
clergymen, poets, the greatest of
all ages-lingering near, perhaps
on the center table, beseeching us
to listen to their counsel. They
Iinger there, some to tell us where
there is danger, some to tell us how
to avoid these pitfalls, others to in
spire us 10 noble thoughts and ac-
tions, while there is still another
book, the Book OF Books. that seeks
to fill our earthly lives with joy,
peace, happiness and love. Not
only this, but that King of Books
points out to us a pathway, bright
and shining, that leads into land
of never ending day, where pain,
sorrow. grief and despair, trials
and disappointments are never
known to the transformed saints in
white. The road is not simply
shown to us, but we are invited,
begged, beseeched, to come to that
land share in paradise with those
glori6ed ones.
If we should heed their words.
without doubt the whole course of
our future,lives would be changed.
Perhaps among the youths Of our
country there is an element slum-
bering in the bosom of some one
which it only ignited would spread
into a flame, and from our midst
would arise a Gladstone, Spur
geon, Shakespeare or Milton.
Littleness is not to be despIsed.
If we cannot spend day in CONVEX
sation with the wise, why not spend
an hour or even few minutes?
AS every drop of water helps to
widen the swollen stream, so every
new thought does its part in broad
enlng our mental horizon. Since
every new thought expands our
mental faculties, room for new
thoughts is constantly being en-
larged.
You may say that It is hard work
to understand the sayings Of the
wise. Never was anything more
true. In digging for gold we have
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
PLEASANT HILL.

Mrs. w. s. Long is on the sicl
list.
Or. w. S. Allen, wife and daugh'
tiers, Misses Elma and Lois, spent
several days with Mrs. w. e. Shrop.
shire and left Friday for Alva,
Fla, their future home.
Mr.. Gus Callicott and baby re.
turned home from Newbern Tues
day, where they have been visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barke, OF
Rives, moved to Mr.. Selmer Harris
place Tuesday.
Messrs. Press Callicott and Wood
PRESLEY went hunting Saturday
and report catching six coons in
one tree.
Mr.. Anderson, of Kentucky, has
returned to John Barleycorn, where
he will resume his work IN broom
making.
Mr.. J. E. McLeskey is in Browns
vile this week working.
Mr.. Bob Shankle, of Rives, took
supper with Esq. Shropshire
Thursday night and enjoyed sever
al hours playing finch.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
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NUMBER ONE.
A. B. (

Mrs. Sallie Harrison, who has
been staying with her daughter,
Mrs. Wells, is now staying with
her son, Mr.. John Harrison.
Corum school has suspended on
account of bad weather.
Mrs. Burke Bratton spent Satur-
day night with Mrs. Board.
Mr.. Editor, if have the pleasure
of seeing these locals in The Com
mercial / will write again.
Miss Lula Harrison and Mr..
Claude Perry we're married Sunday.
The writer wishes them a long and
happy life.
Mr. Clarence Board visited in
Kentucky few days this week.
Mr.. Charlie Naylor seems to be
enjoying the snowy weather sleigh
riding.
/ feel sorry tor the dairymen and
nail carriers this bad weather.
have been at home most all this
bad weather so | don't know much
to write.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Chambers
have returned home from Okla
homa.
BLUE EYES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.
Low Rates for HOmeseekers and colonista
Twice rIonth.


Many farmers in the Northern and
Eastern States are selling their high
priced lands and locating ia the
Southwestern Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas. Many who have
been unable to own their homes In the
older country are buying land at the
prices prevailing in the new country
So, $40, S15, per acre and up. These
lands are mostly cut-over timber lands,
some of them possessing a deep rich
soil producing corn, wheat, oats clover,
cotton fruits and and vegetables.
Well improved farms are scattered
throughout this country. Many places
with small clearings and some im-
provements can be bought very cheap.
Our descriptive literature gives fair
ly good idea OF this country. 1t tells
about the soil, crops, climate, people.
schools and churches, water, health,
1t contains maps showing location Of
counties, towns, railways and streams
and gives names and addresses Of real
estate dealers in the towns.
Reduced rates for homeseekers and
colonists are In effect first and third
Tuesdays of each month, by way OF
st. Louis, Cairo or Memphis and the
Cotton Belt Route. Let us send you
our literature and quote you rates.
Address Or
NJ. ADAM, e. w. LEBEAuME,
Trav Pass. Agt. Gen. Pass \ Tkt. Agt
Cotton Belt Route, Cotton Belt Route
Cairo. ILL., st. Louis. Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
Superb Scenes.

Augustus Thomas greatest dra-
ma, ARIZONA, plays at Reynolds
Opera House Thursday night, Feb.
10. AS the name indicates, the
scenes aud people OF the play are
taken from that most picturesque
Southwestern territory of which
most Americans have gained their
impressions through the drawings
of Frederick Remington. Mr..
Remington, by the way, made the
sketches for the four superb scenes
in the stage production Of "Arizo-
nj" and personally supervised the
details and costuming.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
To the West and Southwest, Cali
fornia, Etc.

Best reached via Missouri Pacific
Railway, or Iron Mountain route from
St. Louis, Cairo or Memphis. Greatly
reduced one-way colonist rates on
Feb. 81, March q, 1905, to Arkansas,
Texas, Indian and Oklahoma Terrific
ries and numerous points 10 other
western states. Great opportunity for
the home-seeker and investor Home
seeker round trip tickets on sale every
first and third Tuesdays OF each
month, limited q days Lands are
Cheap. rates are low. Cheap round
trip rates now In effect to winter re-
sorts Of the West and Southwest.
Liberal limits and st0p-over priyi-
leges. Daily through Standard Pull
man sleepers from St. Louis via Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway or Iron Noun
tain toute; also personally conducted
tourists sleepers Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays to California without
Descriptive literature, map
folders, etc. furnished free. For par
ticulars, rates, etc. consult nearest
ticket agent, or address r.. II. q
Matthews. r. p A., Room 301 Norton
Building, Louisville, Ky.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
A Noble Outcast.

1.-THE Noble Outcast, thrilling
melodrama, will be presented by
the same company practically who
played Among the Breakers a
few weeks ago. Mrs. d. A. George
MAS supervision of the performance,
which will be given next Monday
night, Jan. IS, at Reynolds Opera
Honse. The young people in the
cast have made quite reputation
for themselves and the public is
assuredNof another creditable local
attraction on this occasion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10

Merchants Going East.

Representatives from the various
department stores and dry goods
houses in Union City leave this
week on North and East-bound
trains for the principal markets to
select and buy new goods for the
spring and summer season of 1905.
Those booked for passage this week
are J. p. Verhine, Morgan-V erhine
Co.; Algie Sheriff., Hardy Bros. &
Sheriff.; r. T, Curtin; 0. V. Want
land, Coble & Clagett Co. These
gentlemen Will spend from twenty
to thirty days among the great
wholesale and factory centers buy
ing seasonable, fashionable and
staple merchandise for this trade
the best-known retail market out
side of Memphis and Jackson in
West Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
SEX Is q NWElN0NN NNNWNSR

to break through rocks, aud some
times strain every nerve, but the
reward generally pays for the
trouble. So in seeking knowledge,
we must have our sledge hammers
and pick axes in good shape, break
all rocks and dig our way into the
meaning of the sentences. What
knowledge we gain comes by way
of reward for our trouble. If we
wish to understand a truly great
author, we must rise to his level
he cannot descend to ours What
ever we obtain from them we de-
serve, tor we have really earned it.
Rising to the level of a great author
cannot fail to make us better boys
and girls, better men and women.
Again, when we place ourselves in
sphere with strong, kind hearted,
well-disciplined, educated men we
are advancing in life, for, as Ruskin
nobly said, He only is advancing
in life whose heart is getting soft
er, whose blood warmer, whose
brain quicker, whose spirits enter
ing into living peace. And the men
who have this life in them are the
true lords or kings of the earth
they, and they only.
MARVIN CHAPEL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
Extra Stage Features.

"Side Tracked, in its new dress,
will be given an up-to-date produc-
tion at the Reynolds Opera House,
February Is julie Walters tramp
is so we'll known to most theatre
goers that comment on his work is
unnecessary. Mr.. Walters promis-
es us revelation in stage mechan-
ism this season and a supporting
company of unusual excellence, to-
gether with speciality features that
should prove vastly entertaining in
this section of the country.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10

julie Walters, as Haratio Xerxes
Booth, the tramp in side Track
ed, is said to hold the Mirror so eff
ectiyely up to nature in his portray
al of the vagabond asto almost sus-
tain an illusion of real life that is
worthy of serious consideration and
general admiration. Aud his come
dy promises to be interpreted by a
cast of unusual merit on its preseu-
tationat the Reynolds Opera House,
Feb. 10
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10

The name of Mr.. Russell e
Gardner, the Banner Buggy man,
has been freely used Of late in con
nection with the prospective Dem
ocratic nomination for Mayor of
St. Louis. Mr.. GardAer, however,
positively declines to consider the
proposition, stating that he be-
lieves Mayor Wells should by all
means succeed himself for anotht r
term. Mr.. Gardner has very
strong following, but be will give
his support entirely to Mayor
Wells, SO says the Republic.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
HENRY WATTERSON'S LET
TIERS FROM EUROPE.

win be leading feature Of the Cou-
rier-Journal during 1905. There will
be many other attractive departments
all going to make complete newspa-
per
Mail rates Daily Courier-Jonrnal
one year, So: Daily and Sunday, one
year, So; Weekly, one year, 81.
BY a special arrangement you can
get The COMMERCIAL and the WEEK
LIZ COURIER-JOURNAL 10th one year
for only 81 so.
This is for cash subscriptions only.
A II subscriptions under this comblna-
ton offer must be sent through THE
COMMERCIAL Office
A tax on bachelorhoodg Whv
certainly, all lnxuries should be
taxed.
An upright piano should always
be square.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
Hot Springs. Ark.

This great health and pleasure re-
sort is best reached via the Iron
Mountain route. Quickest schedule
and solid trains, Pullman sleepers,
chair cars. etc, from st. Louis or
Memphis Daily. Now is the season
to visit this great resort. Low round
trip rates liberal limits. Handsome
descriptive Literature furnished free.
For rates, map folders, ETC., call on
nearest ticket agent, or address r.. r..
q. Matthews, H. r. a., Room 301
Norton Building, Louisville, Ky.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
CORSET COVERS

Good quality long cloth, full front with
two rows of embroidery insertion and
ribbon beading, trimmed on neck and
sleeves with embroidery edging
Special price, 49c.
Made Of good cambria, full front, six
rows of lace insertion, lace trimmed neck,
nicely finished throughout; an extra good
value. Special price 25c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
Use Sunshine Flour-the best.
Sidetracked Again.

julie Walters comic play side
Tracked" which has enjoyed seven
years of continued prosperity, will
be presented at Reynolds Opera
House, February Is. Side Track
ed is described as pure farce of
the light and airy sort. The pre-
posterons situations are said to be
very amusing and cleverly handled,
prefaced and linked together by
dialogue Of most uncommon bril-
liancy and fairly sparkling with the
rare humor that has been relished
so heartily by Mr.. Walters follow
ers.
Fresh, hot Cream Bread daily at
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
DRAWERS

Of good quality cambria, umbrella
style, cambria rufiie, finished with torchon
lace insertion, tucks and lace ruffle.
Special price, 25c.
Soft finished cambria, umbrella style,
deep lawn rufile, trimmed with two rows
of snow ball lace insertion and hemstitched
tucks, lace edge on bottom.
Special price, 49c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10

In the future we will give trading stamps only
at the time purchase is made. Claims for stamps
will positively not be allowed at any other
time, as experience has taught US that in no
other way can we avoid misunderstanding and
confusion and correctly keep our stamp records.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10

VALENTINES The largest stock
and the finest goods ever brought
to Union City. We have the comic
ones, too-all sorts, shapes and
sizes to suit all the people.
CALDwELL's Book STORE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10


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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10

NOTICE.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE.

pmcha
o n to make a
clearance Of several lots Of odds and ends d follows: Boys
price ttoge qucka and wnHn
u o fu il n
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10

1t will pay you to JOIN CaldRell's
Circulating Library and read all
late copyrighted books. No big IL
brary fees.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REGISTER

We have the authority to announce p Fl
Owen as a candidate for the Office of Register
of Obion County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
PETTIcOATS

Made of cambria, deep hounces of lace,
trimmed with three rows of lace Insertion,
deep lace ruffle. Many other styles
Special price, 75c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10

Fine cambria, deep hounce of lawn,
three rows of Point de Paris Lace, inser-
ton, finished with deep lace rufiie, at 98c
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10

For high grade -four, try Sum
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-02-10
GOWNS

Muslin yoke Of four rows of embroid-
cry insertion between clusters of hem
stitched tucks, Nshaped neck, finished
with hemstitched ruflle on neck and
sleeves; Special price, 49c.
Lonsdale cambria, round yoke make of
four rows of embroidery insertion, finish
ed on neck and sleeves with embroidery
rutfle, ribbon bow. Many other styles in
lace. Special price, CSC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Criminal Court.

First division, Judge Samuel L. Weaver presiding:
 The case of John W. Taggart, a white man, charged with incest, is set for trial today in the first division of the criminal court
 Several prisoners charged with non- capital cases and convicted during the past week will be sentenced by Judge Weaver this morning. The past week has been a record breaking week in the first division so far as convictions are con- cerned During the past three or four days over twenty prisoners have been convicted
 The grand jury will probably make report to the criminal court this morning The grand jury has been in session all Of this week, and 1t Is understood a number of true bills have been drawn up.
 At preliminary hearing instituted be- fore Judge Dan A. Greene in the crirn- inal court yesterday, the bond of William Ivey, negro, charged with assault with intent to murder, was raised from $500 to sloOo In default the defendant was re- manded to the county jail The negro is charged with stabbing Ben Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
CITY POLITICS
 WILL BE LIVELY
A NATIONALITY CONTEST WILL BE LACKING, BUT THE ALDER MANIC RACES PROMISE TO BE FULL OF INTEREST.

Bessemer February 17.-(Special. )-Con- trary to early expectations the indica- tions are that there will be lively con- tests for aldermen in the city primary to be held on March 20. While J. J. Sulli- van, it is predicted, will have no opposi- tfon for Mayor, there promises to be considerable interest in several of the aldermanic races
 In the First ward o. E. Randall has announced his candidacy, and I. A. Lewis, J. s. Randle and W. P. Golson are being mentioned as probable candidates.
 In the Second ward, J. D. O'Gara, T. J Bissette and F. A. Little have an- nounced their candidacy, and w. H. Den his, C. T. Cook and w. A. Simmons are being spoken of as probable candidates.
 In the Third ward. w G. Hurd J. M. Cook and A. A. Ross are candidates for aldermanic honors. Candidates are being spoken in every ward except the Fourth, but so far no probabilities have been mentioned from that ward.
 The registration books will be opened at the city hall next Wednesday, Febru- ary 2S, and remain open until March f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Pell City Loses Out.

The decision of the supreme court or Alabama handed down yesterday de- claring the acts of the last legislature in establishing a branch court house at Pell City, St. Clair county, to be uncon- stitutional, will come as a hard blow to that enterprising little city. it is said This case has been pending in the supreme court for several months past. St. Clair county has had court house at AshViiie for years, and new branch court house was recently built at Pell City, which is just across the mountain from fthe old county site.
 There is a similar case now pending in the supreme court in the matter of the county of Shelby, which was also author ized by the last legislature to establish a branch court house at Calcis, four ishing little town located on the Central of Georgia railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18


 been organized at Gadsden. with capital of $5O,OOO by ]. H. Lester and others. E F. Whitner and associates have also in- corporated the Gadsden Gin company with capital of $15O0O.
 These justices of the peace have been named: J. I. Clemens and George Strange, Mobile: J. B. Harris, Dray
 To Print the Names.
 The Presidents Alabama referees, J. O. Thompson and Charles H. Scott, have adopted plan of giving out to the press their recommendations to the President for the appointment of postmasters De- fore they are appointed, says the Mont eomery Journal this afternoon This seems unusual, and may be intenGed as a notice to the public to relieve mem selves of the charge of underhand Work What will be the outcome of this acton on the part of the referees is not known, hut if may mean that those who have been fighting the referees will find out exactly what power they have In rel erence to the appointments in tthis state. The referees have just given out that they have recommended the following postmasters to be appointed at the fol- lowing places; Lena J. Murphy, at Gay, Randolph county. c,. county. r,,. Augustus F. Duffy, at Denver, Talla- poosa county.
 William T Reeder' at Douglas Dale county, f
 Joseph C. Speech, at Enoch, choctaw county. o,A John M. Stacey, at Range conecuh county e..,..
 Abner ]. Johnson, at Mccrea' SoVihs- ton county
 The referees have been asked to recom- mend Edward R. Whit. to be postmaster at Center to succeed J. W. Porter, re- signed. They decline to do so until he gets the support of the patrons Of the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Supreme Court Decisions.

The supreme court yesterday handed down a number of important decisions as given in full in another column. The following local cases were passed upon by the tribunal before an adjournment was taken:
 Haralson J.-Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company vs. B. M. Butler, appeal from Birmingham city court affirmed.
 Dowdell J.-R. M. Johnson ct al. vs. Mayor and City Council of Ensley, ap- peal from Birmingham city court; af- firmed.
 Simpson J.-E. C.. Chambers, adminis- tratrix, vs. Milner Coal and Railroad com pany appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 Birmingham Southern Railroad com pany vs. William Litner, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; application for a rehearing overruled. Woodward Iron company vs. T. Hern- don, administratrix, appeal from Jefferson circuit court application for rehearing overruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have been filed in the probate court:
 w. T. Townsend to Jones c. Moore. lot in the northwest quarter of the north west quarter of section S5. township r. range 3 west; consideration, $500.
 kinzie Stone to Sudie zoni, lots Nos 1S 1s and 20, in block No. es. Birmingham: consideration, $10,000.
 Anna L. Powell to W. c. Gewait and others. twenty-five lots in block No 1s in Cleveland; consideration, s1250.
 Charles A. Shaw to Hattie s. Pile. a lot fronting fifty feet on Ina street; con sideratIon, s24OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
TURKEY DINNER.
In Honor of Y. M. c. A. Workers who
 Brouuht In New Members.

At the Young Mems Christian assocla- tion last night, about eighty members enjoyed a turkey dinner. given as re- ward to those who brought in new mem bers. Within little over @ month the names of eighty young men have been added to the rolls. making the total mem bership eos. This is regarded as re- markably large membership, since the present association has been organized only eighteen months. However move ment is on foot to increase the total to 800 members by the first of May, which if accomplished, will practically eclipse all records in association work.
 At the gathering last night R. S. Nun ger, president of the board of directors and Hinds Peevy made short talks rela- tive to the membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
At the Churches.

The Rev w. E. Foust. pastor of the First Methodist church, will preach at the morning and evening services Sun day.
 At the St. Catherine S church, the Rev. Father Galland will conduct the regular services Sunday.
 The Rev. J. A. Hendricks, pastor of the First Baptist church, will preach at the morning and evening services Sunday.
 At the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. w. W. Wolfe, pastor, will preach at both the services Sunday
 The Rev. MT. Stokes, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. will preach at the morning and evening services Sun day.
 Mrs T. S. Page and Miss Julia Miller entertained the Pratt City Women's club this afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. w. Young
 Prof. T. o. Sanders is confined to his room with illness.
 Mrs. Hennesy has been called to Charleston, s. C., on account of the ill., ness of a relative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
Preliminary Set for Today.

The preliminary trial of Albert Irwin. the young white man charged with stab- Ling Rube Freddy in the Florence pool room several weeks ago, is set for hear ing this afternoon before Judge H. B. Abernathy. The defendant Is out on a $500 bond. it having been fixed by Judge Samuel L. Weaver of the criminal court, before whom the warrant for his arrest was sworn out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-18
The Federal Court.

Judge Harry Toulmin presiding:
 The damage suit of Edmund H. Lows administrator vs. the Southern Railway company is now on trial. It is a dam age suit.
 Today's docket:
 There is no docket set for trial today in the federal court. Headings. motions and bankruptcy cases will be heard by Judge Toulmin