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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

The following is a Massachusetts
estimate of Jefferson Davis. 1t is
from Geo. S. Merriam's "History
of American Slavery and Enfran-
chisement. The author seeks to
do Justice to Mr.. Davis, but he
seems to mistake the controlling
purpose for which the seeding
States fought. 1t was not in de-
Tense of slavery, but of the rights
of the sovereign States.
Jefferson Davis was in many ways a
typical Southerner. He was sincere,
able and high-minded man. # h
guiding aim of his public life was to
serve the community as he understood
its interests. Personal ambition seem
ingly influenced him no more than Is
to be expected in any strong man;and,
whatever his faults of Judgment or
temper, it does not appear that he
ever knowingly sacrificed the public
good to his own profit or aggrandize-
ment. In 1856 he returned to
the Senate and came to be recognized
as the foremost champion of the
Southern interests. He was not a
leader in any such sense as Jefferson
or Clay or Calhoun, but he was a rep
resentatiye man, thoroughly trusted
by his associates, their most effective
spokesman, and going by conviction
in the midstream of the dominant
tendency He had that degree of am-
bition which is natural and normal In
strong man. He was an effective
and elegant orator. When secession
came he was not its originator, but
one of a set OF men-on the whole the
most considerate and influential OF
the Gulf and Cotton States-who took
the responsibility OF leading their sec
ton into revolution. in the interest Of
slavery. BY natural exag-
geration, at a later time, the President
of the Confederacy was regarded at
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
Where Blame and Remedy Lie.

Building co m missioner Bart
zen, says one OF the Chicago news.
papers, was worked up to high
frenzy yesterday when he discussed
the Packingtown trou b les. He
talked of putting the packers in
jail and characterized the selling
of had meat as murder"
In the same issue is described an
important conference held by the
Mayor and the City Health Com
missioner, who resolved to begin
at once a rigid and thorough in
spection of the packing houses.
This sudden alertness and atten-
ton to duty seems bit tardy.
Why did not the Building Com
missioner develop that "high tren-
~" some time ago?
Why did not the Health Commits
sioner and his assistants proceed
with their inspection long ago?
Why did not all departments of
the city n d State governments
charged with the task see to it that
conditions in the packing houses
were sanitary; that the meats were
sound, and that the public health
was not menaced by the meat pro-
ducts from Chicago plants?
The "hlgh frenzy of the Build
ing Inspector is self convicting.
The spasmodic energy of the Health
Commissioner lays him open to CEN
sure for not having used some part
of that energy before this. What
is Health Commissioner for but
to safeguard public health? The
packing industry is t h e biggest
thing in Chicago. 1t is too big to
be overlooked by conscientious, seri-
GUS minded n d thorough-going
officers OF law.
The dispatches from Washington
tell us that members of the Con-
gress believe the Neill-Reynolds re-
port to be exaggerated, while the
packers themselves, with an invi-
tation to everybody in the world to
come to Chicago and examine their
plants, declare the statements con-
tanned in it to be slanderous. Pos
sibly SO, but if any evils whatsoever
exist. the blame for them, next to
the proptietofs themselves, must
fall upon the authorities of the city
of Chicago and the State of Illinois.
1t was within their power to pre-
vent them. If there were not laws
enough on the statute books to au-
thorize drastic inspection and COM
pei the improvement of conditions,
it was easily possible for them to
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
DEEP WATERWAY.
Call for Convention of Representa-
tive Men to Meet at st. Louis.

Can Tor Convention OF Representa-
tive Men to Meet at st. Louis.
To the Editor: The Bushes:
Mems League of st. Louis has
called convention of the com.
mercial bodies and river improve
ment organizations of the Missis-
sippi Valley, 10 be held in St.
Louis on Thursday and Friday,
the 18th and 18th of November.
1t IS intended, through this con-
vention, to bring TO the notice of
Congress the urgent necessity for
large appropriations for the Mis-
sissippi River and especially for
the proposed deep water canal
from Chicago to the Gulf, the
building of which will carry with
it the improvement of the whole
of The river.
Every commercial organization
10 the Mississippi Valley will be
entitled to send one delegate to
each fifty members, provided that
each organization shall be entitled
to at least ten delegates, and every
town in the Mississippi Valley
where there is no commercial or
ganization will be entitled to ten
delegates.
Invitations to this convention
will be sent also to the Governors,
the Senators and the Members of
the House of Representatives from
all the States of the Mississippi
Valley. The date of the conven
ton has been fixed as it is, in or.
der to secure the attendance of the
Congressman as they are on their
way to Washington after the fall
elections.
Hon. William Lorimer, who has
initiated the movement for the es.
adjustment of this deep water
canal, will preside over the con
vention. The Illinois and Missouri
delegation in Congress have signi.
fed their ardent interest in this
convention and will all attend it.
1t is believed that through this
convention force can be aroused
which will result in obtaining for
the deep water canal, and for the |
western water ways generally, APP
in adequate amount.
provided that the organizations to
whom invitations are sent will
take an active interest in the meet
ING.
We hope you will help to make
his convention success by print.
NO the news of this call and urg.
ng representation of your town
It the convention, either by or
,anizations or through appoint
nent of your Mayor.
W. X. KAvANAUGH,
Hartman River Improvem't Com.
NATHAN FRANK,
Chairman Convention Com.
j. E. SMITH, Pres.
g. W. FLANDERS, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22

the North as the very embodiment Of
its cause. To the unmeasured hostil-
ity On this account was added the OPP
probrium of deeds ia which he had no
part. He was charged for time with
completely in the murder of Lincoln.
He was branded with responsibility
for the miseries ia Andersonville and
the other military pens in the war
but without a particle OF evidence.
Admiration was yielded to Stonewall
Jackson, even in his lifetime; there
was early recognition of Lees mag
unanimous acceptance of defeat; but
the bitterest odium was long visited
upon Davis. 1t was heightened by
the tenacity with which his intense
nature chung to the Lost Cause as a
sentiment, after the reality vss hope
lessly buried. The South itself gave
its highest favor to Lee, its most eff
fectiye defender, and a man of singu-
larry impressive character, while
Davis mistakes of administration,
and his reserve and over sensitive
temper chilled little the recognition
of his disinterested and loyal service.
But in the retrospect of his history he
stands out as an honorable and pa
thetic figure. The single varying in
tluence Of his whole career was the
mistake he shared with millions of his
CONFERENCE.-THE acceptance and ex-
altaLion of slavery. He was faithful
to his convictions; he was free from
covetousness and meanness; and in
his personality there were high and
fine elements of manhood. "A very
intense man and very lovable man,
was the judgment OF one who was his
Intimate associate through the war.
Love of power was so much weaker
in him than love Of his theories that
when Congress passed laws charging
his prerogatives he wrote long mes
sages declining them on constitutional
grounds. A friend described him as
"a game cock-with a just little
strut. Said one who stood in close |
relations with him: He was so sensi-
tive to criticism and even TO question
ing that have passed months of init
mate official association with him
without venturing to ask him ques-
ton Pure Ia his personal morals,
but never having made religious
profession, under the responsibilities
OF the Presidency he turned for sup
port to religion, and was confirmed in
the Episcopal Church Under impris-
indignities, obloquy, long Sc
clusion with the memories of ruined
cause, he bore himself with manly
fortitude and dignity. Schooled by
inexorable reality, he finally acqui-
esced in the established order, and his
last public words were of fidelity and
faith for the new America.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
have the proper laws passed.

have the proper laws passed.
Aud just as IT was the duty of
city and State to enforce cleanli-
ness in the packing establishments.
so is it still their duty to do so.
The task lies within the most COM
mouplace rights of municipality or
State. And city and State should
be the instruments tor righting
whatever evils may exist. Courier
Journal
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22

null ruffles edged with Valenci-
ennes had long sashes of soft pink
satin that circled the crown and
were tied in a single bow with
long ends at the back of the hat.
ILLUSTRATION.
Thanks are due the Mccall Co. ,
makers and designers of Fashion,
for handsome illustration accom-.
companying this article.
GRADUATION GOWNS.
Graduation gowns should be
simple and girlish, which does not
mean dowdy and clumsy and lack
ing in style. The girls figure
should be considered. If she is
thin and tall the gown should have
cross tucks and frills. and fchu
trimmings on the waist to soften
and broaden the effect. If she is
inclined to be stout and dumpy, a
simple tucker type of waist and
skirt in pleats or panels will look
best, and long sash ends will be
pretty and give height.
WARM WEATHER WRINKLES.
1t requires careful thought and
intelligent planning to be neat and
we'll dressed and at the same time
comfortable in warm weather.
Transparent collars and silk gloves
are aids, and a thoroughly reliable
dress shield like the we'll known
"0mo" insnres one from spelling
a gown, and looking repulsive as
one does when the cheap shield
bought at some sale proves de-
fusion SO far as protection goes.
PUMPS AND TIES.
Pump styles are first favorites
10 low shoes, and these come in all
colors-greens, blues and pinks,
as well as greys, tans, whites and
blacks. A novelty is the shoe
laced at the side and tied with a
single cravat bow.
VERONA CLARK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
ILLUSTRATION.

Thanks are due the Mccall Co,
makers and designers of Fashion,
for handsome illustration accom-.
companying this article.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
WEDDING GOWNS.

Wedding gowns have been much
more in evidence than is usual dur
ing May; and the greatest variety
of materials and makes are select
ed by fashionable brides. Heavy
'stand alone" was the material at
a recent smart wedding, while at
another the Princess slip was of
the softest, most pliable satin, and
the gown itself was loose Prin-
cess affair of lace. A beauty and
a belle of distinguished family
wore not long since a gown that
that suggested classic Greece in
its lines and draperies. The ma.
terial being silk crepe with CLOS
sy satin finish.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
administrator Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
for j e. Hayes, deceased, all par
ties having accounts against said
estate are hereby notified to file
them. properly authenticated, with
me, and those indebted to said es-
tate will please call and settle at
once r. G. CUNNINGHAM,
Uulc1 City, Route 9, Admr.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
Whether tn e Wind
Blows or Not

The International Gasoline Engines
will pull your pump, feed grinder,
wood saw or emery. It's economical
to operate. You want to get posted
on wagons before you buy, so don't
fail to see the Weber, the king Of all.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
BRIDESMAIDS ATTIRE.

Bridesmaids wear frocks of any
material from tulle to satin, made
more often than not with full
gathers at the waist, or even Prin-
cess with a wide girdle formed of
shirring to define the waist. Gowns
of null in simple tucked styles are
modish as those of more expensive
material, and hats are chosen to
accord. Lingerie hats are espec.
tally pretty with simple lingerie
frocks. AT recent wedding the
null frocks topped under slips of
pink silk, and the lingerie hats of
null ruffies edged with Valenci-
ennes had long sashes of soft pink
satin that circled the crown and
were tied in a single bow with
long ends at the back of the hat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
HODGES AND COATS.

The nppers of such toilets may
be simple waists cut out in the
neck, with half long sleeves, to
display pretty camps and gauntlet
cuffs Of lace or lingerie. The lat.
ter come in sets at all the good
shops from $1.25 up to Q if the
material is real lace. In Paris
coats of ecru with darker skirts of
various sorts are the reigning
mode, which will be due here be-
fore long no doubt, but it is not
seen yet to any extent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-22
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Hat Trimming Plated Skirts Bod
ices = Wedding Gowns Gradua-
tion Attire Colored Shoes.

tion Attlre-Colored SHOES.
Peacock plumage in colors that
no peacock would recognize from
half the headgear one sees on the
streets here, and one woman in
every five is wearing a sun-plaited
skirt usually of black and white
check or plaid. Silks are especially
popular in this form but no ma
terial es apes the plating ma
chimes, which turn out skirts war
ranted to stay put in this form
whether the material is mohair or
wolfe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-22
T0' GIVE EVIDENCE
HIGH OFFICIAL OF THE PENNSYI.-
 WANNA ARE SUMMONED.
Will Be Asked to Testify Concerning Car Distribution and Gifts of oCal Companies, Stocks to Rail-
 FOadNFen.

Philadelphia. May 21-Subpoenas have been issued by the interstate commerce commission for several im- portant officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad. They will be asked to testi- fy concerning car distribution and gifts of coal companies stock when the com mission resumes it's hearing here We'd nesday.
 Samuel Rea. third vice president. will be among the number. Last week T. A. Estep, of Ebensburg testified that M. w. Saxman had told him that MT. Rea was one of the men who intended pur- chasing certain coal lands. President Cassatt's two assistants, Robert Pit cairn at Pittsburg and W. A. Patton of this city, will also be called.
 It is said to be the intention of the commission to subpoena First NSoe President John P. Green, General Man ager W. W. Atterbury and A. W. Gibbs, general superintendent of motive power at Altoona.
 meeting of the road committee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was held here. First Vice President Green and Second Vice President Pugh attending. MT. Green when asked as to the action to be taken by the com pany in the case of officials who have accepted gifts of stock said:
 "As I stated in my formal notice, can't investigate the next minute. suppose the matter will be taken up by the board of directors"
 Vice President Pugh expressed the opinion that the matter would not be considered by the board until after the Inter state Commerce Commission con- cludes its investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-22
REMARKABLE BALLOON TRIP.
Omcer to Cross the Baltic to Point fin
 Austria.

New York. May 21.--A cable despatch to the Herald from London says:
 More remarkable than any feat of aerial navigation on record Is the bal loon trip to be made from London this week by Prince Jaimie of Bourbon this Baron Josef von Korwin, a lieutenant in the American. army.
 It developes that the aeronauts will attempt to cross the Baltic sea to some point in Austria. covering the distance of approximately 1000 miles.
 The expedition Is without parallel the nearest approach to it being the voyage made by Comte de Vaulax from Paris to .Kieff. Russia, during the Paris exposition.
 Tho start is to be made from the grounds of the Austrian Exposition to- day If thu wind holds right. Baron von Korwin explained last night that the balloon will be Inflated with pure hydrogen, because 1t has double the carrying power of ordinary gas.
 The balloon and it's equipment weighs 300 pounds. the ballast 1,6O0, while the human weight will be BOO pounds.
 The trip Is planned in the interest of the Austrian government Baron von Korwin Is the head of the balloon department in the Austrian army.
 Prince Jaimie Is the son of Don Carlos of Bourbon, who through his po- sition as head of the Bourbon -Anjou family. claims the rights to the throne of Spain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-22
LANDS OF THE osAGEs.
Bill for Their Segregation Finally Pass
 ed by the House.

ed by the House.
 Washington, May 21.--Outside or Statehood, possibly the most important legislation in which the Osage Indians of Indian Territory are interested, passed the House of Representatives today This is the bill segregating the lands of the osages. which was intro duced by Representative McGuire. whc had charge of the measure on the fioor,, assisted by MT. Curtis and MT. Murdock of Kansas.
 For years. efforts have been made to seeregate the lands of these Indians, but the Indians themselves have been dilatory. and 1t was only recently that the bill which passed today was ap- proved by them. The osage Indians, some 1.so0 in number, are the richest people in the world. They have ss.000.- 900, in the treasury. The bill which passed today aggregates the fund to individuals and will give them $50 each per quarter. and in twenty-five years they are to receive the principal. In addition. the land of the 0sages, about 400,0 900 acres, is to be allotted which will give each member of the tribe about 700 acres, exclusive of the coal and oil lands. which are not to be alien ated under the provisions of the bill for twenty-five years.
 Some of the richest coal and oil lands in the country ere incluied within the Osage reservation. according to state ment made by Mir. Zenor (Ind.) who succeeded in attaching an amendment to the bill that the Indians must ratify the act before December i, 1906, by a majority of the adult male members of the tribe at either a general election or at a special election called for the purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-22
RIO GRANDE WATERS
TREATY FOR REGULATION OF
 THEIR USE IS SIGNED.
Je Approved By The Senate 1t Wiu Re- move a Constant Source of Eric ttOn Between United states
 An Mexico

Washington. May 21.-Secretary Root for the United States and Ambassador Cassaus for the Mexican government today signed a treaty regulating the use of the waters of the Rio Grande, which, if approved by the Senate. will remove what has been for twenty years past a source of friction in the relations of the two countries.
 For almost a century the Mexicans living along the lower river have made large use of It's waters for the ppr- pose of irrigating their lands But in recent years private companies on the upper waters in the United States, have by the construction of wing dams, di- verted a largo part of the water to this side of the river. The Mexicans have preferred claims for the damage sus- tained but so far without success. Now the plans of the reclamation service have made 1t certain that practically all of the water will be retained on American soil. unless some proper scheme of division can be arranged.
 The construction of the $7,000. .000 dam across the Rio Grande at Engel, N. M, brought the matter to a climax and led the negotiations between the two countries which eliminated in the treaty signed today. The underlying principle of the convention is the re- NOSiiAAAOu Ol lh0 COniInOI ldW IIBnJ OI the Mexican's to the use of a fair share of tho waters of the river, but as the United States government Is put to the entire expense of building the great dam and canal the Mexican share is only fractional proportion of the whole flow. It Is estimated that the impounded waters will suffice to irri- gate about 100000 acres of otherwise arid land and it is stipulated that of this total 60,000 acre feet of water. which Is to make arabic about 25 OO0 acres of land will be delivered on tbe Mexican side of the border each year For its part, the Mexican goyernment guarantees the United States govern ment against any suit for liability op account of claims Of individual MexI. cans who have so far suffered throupb the diversion of water
 Opposition to the treaty is expectaa on tho part of the western senators who express the belief that either inc United States is entitled to all of inc water without compensation in view of the great expense to which it has been put by the work of constructinr tba irriEating dams and canals or that if the Mexican right is to be recognized. at all, its title should be purchased outright by a cash payment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-22
ABBEVILLE
 IS IN RUINS Business Section Prac-
 tically Gone. LOSS WILL BE $l5O,OOO Insurance Will Not Cover 0ne-half
 of Amount. Mrs. Yanccy Gregory, Respected Resi- dent, Dropped Dead from Excite ment During the Burning of
 Henry County Seat.

Abbeville. May 21.-(SpeciaD-- than half of the business portion of the town of AbbevilIe was destroyed by fire last night. The flames started about 9:3o o'clock and lasted until 2i00 o'clock this morning.
 Soon after the fire started the tele- phone and telegraph wires were down and all outside communication was cut off.
 The fire originated in the jewelry store of W. H. Wells. This store was a wooden building and the large wood en stables of Dawkins and Saches and of W. J. StegalIl were soon enveloped in a cloud of smoke
 The wind blew in a northeasterly d. rection and the fire soon crossed Main Street to E. c. Porters corner and the stores of Harvey. Galloway and Kenne- dy and McLendon.
 When the fire caught on the brock block south of the public square 1t ragged with terrific fury and did not stop until every brick building on that side of town was destroyed. The en- tire loss is estimated to be at least one hundred and fifty thousand dollars par tially covered by insurance.
 Only one heavy grocery store was left unimpaired.
 The total loss on account of fire
  a net loss of about $so,000.
 The following is a list of the ones who lost: S. P. Bradley, 07.00o. insurance $3.0O0; George Dsnzey. $S,000 insurance $3,000. J. c. Lspy and Brother $15,000 insurance $9,000; E. c. Porter, $15,000, insurance $7,50O; W. J. Wood. $3,000, insurance $2,000; J. B. Mills, $2.0oO. insurance $1.000; c. w. Bland, $9,00O. insurance, $5,000; Malone Faulk Fuurniture Company. $S,000, in- surance $3,500; Holley and Arnold, ST. 500. insurance $5,o0o; H. C. Strickland. $4,O00, no insurance; c. F. Ward and Company, $1,700, insurance $1,000; J. E.. Galloway, s6,000, insurance $4.000: Ken nedy and McLendon, $5.0o0, insurance, s4,000; C. 4. Lewis, S250, insurance si50; C. J. Nordan. s2be0. insurance BLOOD: J. D. Espy, $2,000, insurance $1.000; w. l. steBgli, $1.000. insurance $4.50o J. 2. Henley, $250, no insurance; w. R. Wells. $1.600, Insurance $1,000: M. Mar kantone, s1,50o, insurance $500, R. l., Kennedy, $350. insurance $230. The cotton loss was two thousand five hum dred bales There was also a heavy loss on buildings not reported here. The entire business portion of the town came very near being burned and 1t seemed for a while that it was doomed. The most of the buildings which were burned were substantial buildings.
 One of the saddest incidents in con- nection with the fire is the death of Mrs. Yancey Gregory. who fell dead through excitement
 In most cases only a small quantity of the stocks of merchandise was saw ed. The origin of the fire is unknown but many people express the opinion that 1t was the work of an incendiary.