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New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

points OF view. she evidently finds it lkable, but
she does not dealize it "Pepys had not q great
BRAIN" she says, "any more than he had n great
heart. His was the triumph, the apotheosis, as
1t were, of common sense-abity, indefatigabe
industry, ardent interest. all welded into
whole by the shrewdest, the most unfailing
common sense"
Poverty stricken youngster Pepys was. ne
did not make his way unaided. His distant kins-
man, Sir Edward Montagu, afterward Lord
Sandwich started him in life. His biographer
thinks that it was possibly to this patron that
Ipepys owed his chance a student at Cam
bridge When as a boy of twenty-five he mar
ried pretty fifteen yearold Elizabeth st. Michel
the pair lived in a small room in MOntagu's
house, where as Pepys recalled in later years,
the little Huguenot bride used to make coal
fires and wash my foul clothes with her own
hands for me- poor wretch! for which 1
ought for ever to love and admire her. and DO;
and persuade myself she would do the same
thing again if God should reduce us to it." Their
hard times did not last very long. Kind Mon
tagl took the young husband to sea with him
as his secretary when he sailed to meet and to
escort back to England the wandering King,
Charles IL Pepys has set down his remem-
brance of the talk on shipboard of the returning
rpyal exile especially his story of his escape
from Worcester, whereat the young man was
ready to weep" James, Duke of York. WAS
most amiable to Montagu's relative, promising
him his faVor;-and not long after Pepys was
made Clerk of the Acts additional little offices
furnishing some pretty pickngs. He was not
of the stuff that hunts for sineCures, however;
he set his whole mind to learning the duties Of
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

his post 1t is recorded that ne even hAu ~
learn his multiplication table again
The seIf-indugent, pleasure-lovins man WHOM
we see in the 'Diary" was in the Navy OIhce
an absorbed and unrelenting toiler III Ia'eI
wears" says his biographer. his accuracy anu
industry were so noteworthy, and left SO marked
2 tradition behind. that more than huhureu
vears after his death an official report spoke OF
hin, as a man of extraordinary knowledge IN
all that related to the business of the navy OF
great talents and the most indefatigable indus
try'" Even in the early days of his service ne
reformed abuses in the dOckyards, mourning
much dislike from the thieving and the lnefh-
cient The fate of the ordinary seanen IN the
navy of his day was, at its best, hard They
too often could not get the money due to them
and starved in the streets" Pepys, for one,
did not rob them, though many an official did;
he was not a taker Of dirty bribes from poor
men, though there is a suspicion that little
graft from a rich contractor went his way He
had a genuine sympathy for the seaman-an
unusual sentiment in his office In all directions
he turned his ready energy and did what might
be done with the material at his hand. The
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
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SUNDAY. JUNE 6, 1909.

The English press continues to reSound with
tributes to George Meredith. Among them we
find, in the London Times" the lines quoted
above, lines by the only living novelist fairly
comparable in any way with the master of The
EgoSt" Meredith once wrote to a friend say
ing In this matter of letters, I treat my
friends as / wish they should treat me, and
reserve not one for the public nav. Horribly Will
| haunt the man who writes a memoir of me-"
No formal biography Of him is yet promised,
but we have no doubt that such book will ulti-
mately appear. Did not Thackeray's own
daughter find 4 way Of putting forth chapters
on the great man for Biographical" edition Of
his works? There is already announced book
By Mr.. J. A Hammerton on George Meredith
in AnecdOte and Criticism" We are not, at any
rate to expect any belated work from the pen
now laid aside. Mrs. SturGis, the noveists
daughter, says that her father had not written
anything for some yea-~, and that she did not
believe there were any unpublished manuscripts
in the house. 1t is to be hoped that none will
be discovered there or anywhere else In view
of Meredith's peculiar character as an artist il
would probably be especially unfortunate for
anything of his to be printed that he himself
had not overhauled and definitely resolved to
publish
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
GEORGE MEREDITH.
BY THOMAS HARDY.

BY THOMAS HARDY.
Forty years back, when much had place
1,Saf since has perished out Of mind,
I heard that voice, and saw that face
He smoke as one afoot will wind
A morning horn ere men awake; -,
His note was trenchant, smart but klhu.
He was of those whose words can Slidhe
And riddle to the very core
The faIsities that Time Will break.
OF late. when we two met once more,
The luminous Countenance and rare
Shone just as forty years before.
So that when now all tongues declare
He is unseen by his green hill.
l scarce believe he sits not there.
No matter Further and further still
Through the worlds VapOrous VitIate air
His words wing on-as strong words Will
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
PFPYS THE OFFICL4L.
The Worling Life of the Famous
Dia1fst.


cANTrT7T PFPYS: ADMINISTRATORS, OBSEIfF-
Err GOSSIP. BY +. IIallam Moorhoqse- Illus
tratcd. Crown Svo. PIP. Y, 81 T.. /. DuI-oh
& Co.
Here is a useful and attractive biography oL
6 Pcnvs. ESQ. Clerk of the Acts and Secretary
of the Admiralty the shrewd, judicious man OF
affairs. the hard worker and practical, sensible
tactful manager OF men. The amazingly frank
diarist is not of course, lost sight Of by the
author but it is his serious official labors which
she makes most prominent 1t is the side OF
Pepys which is not often sufficiently emphasized
by or for the general reader to whom his name
suggests only those famous volumes Of gossip
It is a side worth detailed treatment, and Miss
Moorhouse has executed her task with enthu-
siasm and with good taste. She mas made eX-
ceIIent use of Pepys's Memories of the Royal
Navv" and she has ransacked all other availa-
ble records. Studying her subjects from several
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
QUEER ENGLISH EPITIPHS

From Notes and Queries
On the floor of YaIding Church Kent there
Is memorial slab bearing this motto:
Ambrose Ward. son Of
George Ward. Gent
died March Q5l 1878
aged A
NOW TTIvs NOW rHvs NOW THvs
Hawarde O655) in the church OF Kingstou-on
Thames:
Earth to Earth.
Ashes in Ashes I've on Ashes tread
Ashes engrav'd these WORDS. which Ashes read
Then what poore Thing is Man. when any Gust
Can blow his Ashes TO their elder Dust2
More was intended but a Wynd did rise,
And flPd with Ashes both my Mouth and Eyes
In the Warrington parish churchyard is the
following epitaph on one Margaret Robinson.
who died in December, 1916. aged thirty eight
This Maid no Elegance of Form possessed
No earthly Love defTd Ter sacred Breast:
Hence free she liv'd from the Deceiver Man;
Heav'n meant it Il Blessing she plain
Much of the gravsstOne has fallen and crum-
bled away. The Christian name and parts Of
clerk. who has been connected with the church
for many years. is certain OF the name MAR
garet Robinson) and of the date He has shown
the register OF Margaret Robinson of Pen
keith, buried December %. 1916
In the WOrksOp churchyard read the follow
ing curious bits of pietiStic dOggereL They may
deserve to be recorded in Notes and Queries:
l. sudden change I in a moment fell.
had not time to bid my friends farewell
Think this not strange; death happens unto
all:
This day was mine: tomorrow you may fall
2 How mortal fond of life US poor sinners be.
How few who sees my grave would change
with mel
But. sinner reader tell me which is best
tiresome journey. or travellers rest?
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

We note Italian testimony to MeTedith's
genius Roman critic declares that Ais pOr-
trait of Mazzini .VittOria, is one of the most
powerful historical studies ever attempted
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

Did Meredith feel bitterness at the "inade-
quate recognition" of his genius by the British
public? His daughter says that he did-that he
forgave it, but never forgot it. He was always
good humorei, but he would at times call at
tention to the fact that America was first in
according him his due reward Public neglect
left him. of course, only the more faithful TO his
aim There has always been something anti
pathetic" he once said, between the English
people and me- With book after book Il was
always the same outcry of ccnSure and disap-
proval. The first time or two minded it; then
! determined TO disregard what people said alto
gether, and since then 1 have written only to
please myself" Sending volume Of his poems
TO a friend, he remarked that he did not send
copies TO the newspapers, adding, why should
one present ones self needeSsly TO the bullet of
the enemyT ''The Athen2um" prints the fol-
lowing letter, which Meredith wrote to Il young
author perpleXed by the attitude Of reviewers:
My practice with regard to reviews is 70 look
for none and to read all that may come in my
way. It is like expecting a windy day in our
climate when out of doors and face the
air: author must master SensitiveneSS when
he publishes. He knows what he intended and
should be able to estimate the degree of his at
tainment Criticism viii then brace him We
have not much Of it, and there will be indiffer-
ence to wear through, and sometimes brutality
70 encounter. Tell yourself that such is our
climate I began sensitvely, but soon got
braced. Here and there a hostile review is in
structive, if only that it throws back on the
consciousness Of our latent strength.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

Apropos of this matter Of public neglect or
critical injustice Mr.. Andrew Lang has some
interesting things to say. The plants Of Mr.
William Watson and others on the poverty
which drove Mr.. John Davidson to his death
find little sympathy in this writer. He recalls
the observation Of Mr. Frederick Myers, who
Studied the question of genius as psychologist
Mr. Myers pointed out that men may have all of
the peculiar emotions of genius and yet not pos
cess the genuine article. Mr. Lang remarks
that 'to judge by the letters with which they
favor me, many young people have the feelings
of genius, but the verses that they enclose prove
that the emotions are misleading" That as we
have more than once observed, was the trouble
with Mr.. Davidson. Abiding to his melancholy
ease. Mr.. Lang says:
He is praised for not employing his powers in
some remuneratiVe way, say in Journalism. But
1t is long since 1 informed on what seemed
good authority, that Mr.. Davidson was as in
capable of journalism as Mr.. r l. Stevenson
certainly was. while he was equally incapable
Of fiction in prose. For that he is not to be
blamed: it was the tragedy of his nature Yet,
perhaps, may say that he persevered far too
long. 1t Is not for me to condemn any
Individual, but it is perfectly plain that while
genius cannot be recognized by the person who
feels that he is possessed by it, and while public
recognition is much of an accident a man must
make up his mind to be a first of all and
20 do ordinary if there be market for what
he thinks extraordinary work.
There is the key to the problem. a man must
first Of all be q man.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26
ObiOn County Poultry Association
Dec. 5 to l8, inc.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

Grand special by Dahnke-Walker Milling Co.,
highest scoring breeding pen (any va
nety) by Obion County exhibitor, bb
Jersey Cream Flour --$7. 80
For second highest scoring breeding pen
(any variety by Obion County exhibitor, by
Union City Ice and Coal Co., l ton Bon
Air Coal------------------ 500
For third highest scoring breeding pen (any
Variety by Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.,
Swinging Lamp, value----------- 800
(No breeder will be awarded more than one of
the above prizes
Grand special by Chas 7. Moss & Co., lumber
dealers, for best breeding pen in Ameri-
can class, in gold ----5 500
Grand special by ]. G. Reynolds, proprietor
Palace Hotel, for best breeding pen in
MEDITERRANEAN class, cash----- 500
Grand special by E. P. Grissom, grocer, for
best breeding pen in Asiatic class, cash. 500
Grand special by Hardy, Malone & Jones, for
best breeding pen Rocks, barred, white or
buff, Hat, Pants or shoes----------- 500
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Grand special by ]. A. Cobe & Son, clothing,
for best breeding pen Leghorns, brown,
white or buff Shoes, Hat or Pants-- 500
Grand special by c. V. Jones Furniture Co.,
for best pen of Black Langshans Rocker 500
Grand special by Morgan erhine Co., for best
pen Buff Orpngton's, Ladies Waist 500
Second best pen Buff Orpingtons by j. W.
Garner, cash ----- LOO
Grand special by d. P. Caldwell, books and
stationery, for best pen r. 1. Reds, fine
gold frame Picture ------------------ 500
Best pen, any breed, exhibited by breeder in
Obion County who has never shown, scor-
ing as much as 80 for first and So for sec
one, first premium, by g. w Reynolds 800
Second premium, by G. w. Reynolds - 200
Highest scoring chicken in show, by G. E. Dem
ham, nickel-plated, drip Coffee Pot
Best cock in American, Asiatic and Mediter-
ranean class, by Martin Smith, black
smith, SOC each --------------------- 1.50
Special by ]. A. Coble Jr., clothing, for best
pen Buff Leghorns, Umbrella --- 1.50
Second best, by Union City Steam Laun-
dry, tickets ------------------------ 100
Special by W. L. White, grocer, for best pen
White Leghorns, cans peaches ------ 1.50
Second best, by Goodwin Bros. grocers,
coffee --------------------- 100
Best pair Bantams, by ]. w. Woosley, cash. 100
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

The ladies announce bazaar to be
held in the city for the benefit of the
children of the Methodist Sunday school
at an early date. The purpose of the
bazaar is to buy apiano for the children
Of the Sunday school, and everyone in
terested is requested to prepare and
furnish articles for the bazaar The men
especially are urged to take an interest
in the work and to help stock the bazaar.
The object is good one and everyone
should take an interest, especially those
who'haye children in the Sunday school.
Allsthose who desire to contribute to the
fund can pay to Mr.. Kelley at the First
National Bank.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Forester have
returned to Obion after some months
residence in this city. Mr.. Forester was
for some time connected with the Pearl
Cafe with his father, selling to Mr..
Blower. These were good citizens and
we wish them much that is pleasant in
the future.
Ranges-$20.o0 at Nailling-Kei
Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Eugene L. Harrison left yesterday for
Memphis, returning to that city, his
former home, as cartoonist and reporter
for the Memphis Press Mr.. Harrison
is ambitious in his line OF work. His
sketches are very clever indeed and we
trust that he will find the field to his ad-
vantage.
Undoubtedly | keep the largest and
highest grade of picture moulding,
frames and art pictures in Union City.
The kind of things that appeal to peo-
pie of taste. Southworth, the photog-
rapher and art picture dealer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Best pair exhibited by boy or girl, cash. 90
Best pair Pit Games, by H. P. Moss, CASH loo
Best Game Cock, by John Jackson grocer,
sugar .----------- loo
Grand Special, by Willbank's Poolroom for
best pen Indian Games 9 so
Second best, by S. A. Rogers Loo
Grand Special, by Bransford & Andrews, best
pen Light Dramas, piece statuary 2. 80
Second best by A. E. Kirkland, restaurant.
cash ----------------1 LOO
Grand Special, by Latimer & McCutchan ex-
elusive shoes, best pen Black Minorcas
pair shoes . 10
Second best by R. NJ. Whipple & Co.. COAL
cash LOO
Grand Special, by Union City Hardware Co.,
for best breeding pen of Wyandotts, any
color, set spoons ------------------ $50
Second BEST by S. D. Woosley, grocer,
coffee ----------------------- 100
Grand Special, by R. T. Curtin, dry goods, for
best pen Buff Cochins, scarf $50
Special, by w. G. Farris, best pen Barred
: Rocks, cash-------------------- 200
Second best, by o. B. Blower, restaurant,
coffee ------------------------------71 LOO
Special, by Frank Cox proprietor Lyric, best
pen of White Rocks, cash------- l. so
Second best, by White Bros & Co., grocers,
colee ------------------------ LOO
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

e00rE rtN9 Y En0GiNEk-s
Miss Lula HARRISON is visiting in Mar
tin.
Mrs, ]. T. Cannon is visiting in the
country
Dahnke's oysters.
Miss Vera Roberts is with relatives in
arkansas.
Mrs. J. H. Parks has returned from
Rector, Ark,
Fine fruit at Dahnke's.
Mrs. John Elam has returned from a
visit tQ Jackson.
miss Ethel Wear has returned from
Wy in Arkansas.
ca $50 for coal Of any kind.
Mrs. M. j. Friel has returned from
"a visit in Paducah
frs. John clam is the guest of Mrs
Bro, - Jackson.
Oyster season is on at Dahnke's.
j. ]. Harrison has returned from Pa
ducah and Dawson.
Mrs. Dan Boone has returned from a
visit to Clinton, KY.
New up-to-date line of talley cards just
received at Red Gross Drug Store.
Mrs. R. E. Craig and children are
visiting at Mcconnell.
Attorney Hugh Barr, of Dresden, was
in the city Wednesday
Heating stoves, the best made, at
Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Howard spent
Thanksgiving in Martin.
Mrs. Oscar Beckham has returned
from visit to Nashville
The original guaranteed hosiery, 81. so |
box Of 6 pairs. w, G, CLAGETT Co.
IA Miss Lillian White has returned from
q a visit to Middle Tennessee.
Mrs. J. D. Wall is very sick at her
home in the city this week.
Lorgnettes and all the latest novel
ties in Fancy Jewelry at Ben Dietzel's.
DR.. j. T. Parsons and wife, of Hum
boldt, are visiting in the city.
Miss Mamie Morley has returned from
visit to Elbridge and Obion.
Barrettes, the newest thing in town,
at Ben Dietzel's
Miss Maude Jones has returned from
visit to relatives in Hickman.
Little Miss Evelyn Burton, of McKen-
zie, sang at the Gem Tuesday night.
y. Coles Hot Blast Stoves at Mailing
Keiser Hardware Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Forester are at
home to their friends on South Ury
street.
Miss Zera McAdoo, of Terrell, was
the guest of her cousin, Guarner Gray,
last week.
Mems guaranteed pat. leather shoes,
Sail styles. rW. G. CLAGETT Co.
Several very interesting communica-
tions were crowded out this week for
lack of space.
Mrs. Will Shaw, of State Line, KY, II
is the guest of Mrs. L. H. Lockhart on
Harrison street.
Go to G. A. Nagle for horse feed and
feed for cattle and chickens.
Master Cecil Mailing has returned
from Ruskin Cave, where he has been
attending school. II
Mr.. Wayne Mansfield, of Shady Grove
vicinity, is spending this week with rela-
tives in Memphis.
Now is the time to get summer
prices on COAL Call $50.
-- Ill
Miss Dixie Catherine Scheurer has re-
turned from an extended visit to her
sister in Memphis.
Don't forget the bazaar to be held for
the benefit of the children of the Metho-
dist Sunday school.
Duchess trousers 90 a rip, Toe
button. W. G. CLAGETT Co.
Mr.. John Dahnke went to Crockett
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mr.. Embrey Beck, who has been To-
Gated in New Orleans for year or more.
with the Standard Oil Company, is in
the city visiting his mother, Mrs. Mamie
Beck. Mr.. Beck will go from here to
Chicago, where is to take up another
line of business.
Men good solid work shoes at 81 %.
Best value in the city.
w. G. CLAGETT Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mr. and Mrs Oscar Turner, of May
field, are spending Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Turner's mother, Mrs. R. Green.
Mr.. Oscar Turner, of Mayfeld, who
is visiting in our city, went hunting
Wednesday and bagged quite a few
birds.
Ben Dietzel, the City Jeweler, makes
81 speciality of repair work. Everything
karanteed, at moderate prices.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

All l. 0. 0. F. members of the Union
City and other lodges are requested to
meet at the hall the first Thursday night
in December. Important business is on
tapis, and after lodge work refreshments
are to be served. By order of the Vice
Chancellor, T. R. Barrett.
Just received, car oId-time Kenawha
salt. Don't get hard in barrel and keeps
meat Rock salt for stock.
36-2t SAML ID. WoosLEY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

J. w. E. Moore Jr., of Brownsville,
was in the city Tuesday visiting his
sister, who teaches art here. Mr.. Moore
is promising young lawyer, and served
in the last Legislature as Pictorial dele
gate from Haywood, Hardeman and
Chester.
Sitters for photographs wanted for
Christmas use should make engage
ment or call on Southworth NOW.
Phone 301.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mrs. 7. J. Lowell and daughter, of
Obion, visited Mrs w. N. Wagner the
first Of the week. Mrs. Lowell is think
ing of buying home here and locating.
Schloss Bros. swell suits at $15 and
SIS have no equal.
w. G. CLAGETT Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. W. HARRISON re-
turned to their home, $40 Barton ave-
nue., Memphis, after pleasant visit to
Mrs. Amanda HARRISON at Longview
FOR RENT-Six-room house, cleo
trio lights, near public school building;
fine location. Apply to c. II. Corum
at Clagett's store. 1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Miss Dollie HARRISON, of No. 112 Wei
lington street, Memphis, has been the
guest of her cousin Miss Lula Harel-
son, at Longyiew the past week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

G. A. Nagle has opened a new feed
store and stable on First street. Call
him up. Phone 544
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Alexander returned
from Nashville this week. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Alexander health is not much
improved, but the friends still hope for
a change towards better condition.
Children IS school suits at 50. so! Will
cost you 75c more at any other store.
w. G. CLAGETT Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mems underwear at 25 As and 63
cents. Our prices save you money.
w. G. CLAGETT Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Futrell, of Hick-
DRY Grove, KY, are weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Green.
Miss Nora Gardner is in Nashville this
week with her sister, Mrs. Malcolm r.
Patterson at the Governors Mansion.
Dahnke's Cafe and Thanksgiving
harmonic.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mr., and Mrs. L. Harrison, of Kenton,
are in the city visiting Mr.. Harrison's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. s A. Harrison,
and other relatives and friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

r. B. Horner and family, of WaYerly,
have moved to the vicinity west of Union
City, where Mr. Horner has invested in
a farm. These are good citizens and we
extend them welcome.
suggest for your consideration, doz.
fine sepia photographs of yourself as
suitable for u Christmas presents
Southworth s Art Shop
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Save money by buying your horse and
COW feed from G. A. Nagles. Phone 544.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Mr.. John Dahnke went to Crockett
bottom coon hunting Wednesday to
spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Estella Ross has returned from
Fulton, KY, where she has been the
guest Of her brother
If you want a bargain in real estate
90 to Forester and Forester.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

Miss Lula HARRISON is visiting in Mar
tin.
Mrs. ]. 7. Cannon is visiting in the
country.
Dahnke's oysters.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-11-26

The First National has the best state
ment IN the history of the bank in this
paper. Find the statement in another
column and examine it.