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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

The usual per diem and mileage wa'
ordered paid the members of the board
The following orders were passed
Ordered, That the account of Dr.. |. B.
Bright for examining lunatic be re
jected,
Ordered, That account Of B N. Mer
rill for making county map be rejected
Ordered, That petition of j W, Price
ct al for bridge be passed,
Ordered, That j. j. Long be allowed
to resign as overseer Of road No Az, and
that X. N, Love be appointed in his
stead,
Ordered, That resignation of Walter
Pillow as overseer Of road No, % be
accepted, and that w. n. Pillow be APP
pointed instead,
Ordered, That the order made to o.,
r, Bledsoe by the board to move fence
on the Tallahatchie river be rescinded
Ordered, That report of J. B. Hum
phreys, sheriff, inspecting convict
camp be received and approved.
Ordered, That W, G. Rutland be APP
pointed overseer of road No 7 instead
of Z. G. Melton.
Ordered, That w. J. Dent be ap-
pointed overseer Of road No, s.
Ordered, That G. p Stancill be ap-
pointed road commissioner Of Lehore
coonty for the period of n year with
salary of $40 per month.
The fol owing roads were classed as
first-class to wit: Nos. II, 1914 II, Is,
81, %, "a, 25,and n. Second section 20,
81, 35, 36. 30, 40, AZ. A., 50, 50 and GG.
Ordered, That Ed Dean be appointed
overseer of road No. instead Of John
Morris.
Ordered, That l., s, Hemphill, J. G.
Harris Jr,, Jim Everett, Walter Bryan,
L. NJ. Hemphill, Peter Teal, B. W Nc.
Donald, Henry Bryan, Jim and Walter
Hoge be allowed to fish in Lefore
county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

French canned peas at
CAsPER's.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

Give us your orders for screen doors
and windows. Odd styles a speciality.
HENDERSON & BAIRD.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

Jones gives the people wholesal
prices.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

ave about 900 pairs Of Ladies', Misses and Childrens shoes, which am
20 per cent below cost. Call at once.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

horse belonging to MI. J. .. NC.
bnald, became frightened at a tandem
heel last week and ran away with the
gro driver. The frantic animal
shed mp River Front at full speed,
eping, however, in the middle Of the
hd. 1t was stopped before any dam
3 was done.
Stein Bros. are leaders in fine import.
and domestic family groceries.
The steamer Yazonia has resumed hel
eular trips between here and Sharkey.
Ept. Robt. Luckett is in command, and
Fssrs. Gid and Paul Montjoy will con
(ue in their respective positions.
(ese gentlemen are well known and
pular with all shippers and traveller
the Yazoo,
our Wonder Freezer does not freeze
Ave minutes with 10 pounds Of ice
will make you q present Of one.
HENDERSON Il BAIRD.
PProf. Frank H, Rice has awarded tht
ntract for moving the old building on
corner opposite Casper's grocery
Mr.. Ed Bryan. Az soon ~ the prop
y Is cleared Of the unsightly old
Fnctnre. Prof. Rice entends to ersc,
wo story brick building with : few
pirablc Offices upon the second door.
Keep cool. Cooling beverages and IL
IN OF j. e. Dennis ice cream psrlor,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
MRS. PHILIP BARTON KEY.-The fu.
neral of Mrs. Maria Sewall Key,

MRS. PHILIP BARTON KEY.-The flu.
neral of Mrs. Maria Sewall Key
widow of Philip Barton Key, who
died on Friday at the Convent
of the Sisters OF Bon Secour,
West Baltimore street, took place yes,
terday morning from the home of her
son.in-law, Mr.. George c. Jenkins, Cal.
vert and Chase streets. Solemn high
mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock at
St. Ignatius' Church, Calvert and Read
streets, by the pastor, Rev. Francis X.
Brady. Cardinal Gibbons occupied a
place in the sanctury. Other clergmen
present were Rev. L. J. Broydrick, of
st. Martins, and Revs. John A. Chester
aud VIM. II. Sumner, of Loyola Col
lege. The pallbearers were three
grandsons of Mrs. Key, Messrs. Thos.
G. Jenkins, Henry and Key danger
field, and Messrs. Charles Morris How
ard, Charles McHenry Howard and
Edward Lloyd Key. Interment was
made in Bonnie Brae Cemetery. Henry
Jenkins & Sons were the funeral d.
rectors.- Baltimore Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
Foreign News.

WINDSOR, Eng, Dec. 14.-There
were the usual services at Forgmore TO-
day, the anniversary of the death Of
the Prince Consort in 1861 and of Prin-
cess Alice in 1878. The Queen, the
Prince and Princess of Wales and 9TH
ers Of the royal family were present.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE government, it
is announced, contemplates the SUP
preston of the newspapers which are
alleged to be Systematically inyenting
Dreyfus stories.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-Aloysius Jose
Gordon Kane, described as an ex
lieutenant.colonel of the Washington
National Guards, pensioned on account
of wounds, former officer in the
United States navy, LID. of Harvard,
and for ten years consul Of Colombia,
entered suit against T. A. G. Jackson
in the criminal court on the charge of
libel. The alleged libel consisted in an
advertisement Offering reward for
Kane's address and which, it is alleged,
contained serious inuendoes. Jackson
was acquitted.
ROME, Dec. II Marquis di Rudini
has reconstructed the Italian cabinet
with only slight changes.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Spanish gov
eminent is sad to be negotiating with
the Armstrong; for cruiser of 1890
tons, worth 100000, built for Japan
but which Japan does not want. The
vessel is ready for sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREViTIE,

The story that an Indian named AUX bad
come from Dawson City bringing the news
that q large number OF people were ,lcsiug
from Dawson is discredited, as Auk's an
swer's to questions indicate he diG not come
from Dawson.
The two negroes who have been attending
court at Birmingham, Ala, as witnes 6
against alleged whitecappers, were called out
of their homes near there last night and shot
down.
Two masked men made raid on the town
of Angusville, N. D., last night, held up tie
occupants of several stores and secured sever.
al hundred dollars
Chicago Aldermen raised their salaries
from SD week to 81 500 year last night
The ordinance was passed by vote Of %
to s.
The transportation companies have az ed
upon a passenger rate of $500 from san
Francisco 10 Dawson City
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
Death of Ex.Minister McDon,,

LYNcHBURG, Va. Dec. l4.-AIera,
der Mcdonald, ex-Minister to Pers sa
died here this afternoon. His 6sat
had been expected for several do~.
He was born in Lynchburg abon, -
years ago and had lived here nearly ali
his life. He was connected with tho
Lynchburg Virginian from 1850 unt
1893 and as editor of the paper Tss
we'll known to politicians throupbon'
the Old Dominion. In 1891 he was
elected 10 represent the Lyncbbnra
district in the Virginia Senate and was
a member of that body when appointsS
Minister to Persia. He visited Eurona
on several occasions as United StsteS
commissioner; he was sent to the VIZ
ma Exposition, and some years later n
the Paris Exposition. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
General Weylcr.

MADRID, Dec. 14.-General Weyler
received the leaders of the Conserva-
tives and several generals yesterday.
The newspapers here say that the Gu
ban reformists, at the reopening of the
Cortes, will demand the trial Of General
Weyler.
A supposed anarchist, disguised as q
woman, was recently found with hands
and feet tied, in ditch near Sarsgossa
The man travelled on the same train as
General Weyler, and it is believed be
intended to kill the general, but owing
to his failure to do so other anarchists
pinioned him and left him to his fate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 14.-As the re-
suit of statements made in the caucus
last night that certain lawyers who
have their residences in Alexandria
and offices in Washington practice their
profession in the counties of this State
Under license tax paid in the District
of Columbia, Senator Lowry offered o
bill to-day to remedy the matter. Ii
makes it unlawful for any lawyer or
doctor or other professional man who
resides in Virginia to practice his pro-
fession in this State without paying
the license tax required.
Maj. ]. W. Daniel was to-day reflect
ed United States Senator by the leglsla-
ture. He received every vote cast.
Some of the anii-democrats voted for
him and the others refrained from vot-
ing. The Senator was not present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Mr.. Thomas A. Northam, a prominent
citizen of Accomac county, is dead.

| MT. THOMAS a. NOrtuau, u pIOniuehu
citizen of Accomac county, is dead.
Mr.. Joseph H. Wilton, formerly a
prominent tobacco dealer in Lynch
burg, died in Bedford county yesterday.
Boyd T. Legg died suddenly at his
home in Culpeper Sunday. He was q
member of Company B, Third Virginia
Regiment, and was buried with mill
tary honors.
The democratic county committee at
Bowling Green, Caroline county, yestel :
day unanimously decided that "a primary
should be held to decide the judgesbip;
that the present incumbent, Judge E
G. Moncure, was the unanimous choice
of the committee, and instructed their
representative in the legislature to vote
for his re. election. There are two or
three other candidates.
Senator Lecato, Of Accomac, an
nounces that he will, in few days, in
troduce his fishing board bill. This
measure, he declares, is drawn en-
liberal lines and will, in his opinion,
meat with approval, not only of the
Tidewater representatives, but those
from the up.country sections. Tine
board is to be composed of five persons,
to be appointed by the Governor.
Captain Camm Patteson has resign
cd as a member of the Board of Visitors
of the University of Virginia, owing to
disagreement with the other members
of toe board over the question of re-
questing an itemized statement of ex'
penditures from the chairman of the
executive committee. Captain Pate
son desired such statement, but all
the other members voted against the
proposition, whereupon he resigned.
A white woman, aged about thirty.
five years, named Marie Carpenter,
who went to Richmond from Water.
bury, Conn.,, about three weeks ago and
put up at the Caroline House, CO lower
Main street, and who claimed to have
been born in Paris, France, was arrest
cd on Sunday evening for disorderly
conduct. Shortly after being placed ia
cell she took carbolic acid, and died
at seven o'clock, after being taken to
the hospital at the almshouse. The
body is still at the almshouse.
Joseph Staples, section foreman fer
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad at
Springwood, was in Lynchburg yester-
day in quest of his wife. To one of the
hotel clerks he stated that his wife, who
has four children, CD Wednesday last
left Springwood on the train with one
Peter Kessler, who is also married and
has six children, ostensibly to come to
Lynchburg, but as they have not
returned nor has any tidings been
received of them, he went to Lynch
burg to see il he could trace her.
Governor-elect Tyler arrived in
Richmond last night and will spend
several days arranging for his inaugu-
ration. he prefers simple induction
into Office, but if asked to take the
oath of Office in the presence of the
General Assembly he will make an adj
dress, outlining the policy of his ad-
ministration. He will not consider
any appointments until he takes his
seat. The committee from the legisla-
ture tc notify him of his election will
perform that duty while he is in Rich
mond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14

JUDGES NoMINATED.-In the demo-
cratic legislative caucus in Richmond
last night Judge Walter Pierce, Of
Montgomery county was nominated
over Mr.. Calhoun, and Judges Robert
S Walter, of Spotsylvania, and John Il.
Moore. of Patrick, were named without
opposition.
On motion of Mr.. Stubs, the Glou-
cester judgeship contest was referred to
a committee of FIVE to decide. King
William, Loudoun and Lunenburg
counties were passed by. There re-
main six contests to be decided, some
or all of which will come up in the eau
Gus tonight. They are those in the
counties of Augusta and Highland
Corning one district), Franklin, James
City and Warwick Zone district), King
William, Loudoun and Princess Anne.
This list does not include the counties
of Carroll and Gloucester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC il, 1897

NrHE u. S. Senate yesterday MIR.
Mcmillan introduced a bill providing
for popular elections in the District OF
Columbia. This is nominally tree
and equal country, and its fathers fought
successfully against taxation without
representation. Then, too, as the peo'
ple on both sides of the District enjoy
the inefible delights of popular cleo
tons, why those who live within its
limits and who formally participated in
those inestimable benefits inherent IN
free institutions, should now be depriv
ed of them, is what no congressman can
fell. The citizens of the District OF
Columbia are entitled to all the prlvl'
leges conferred upon those ofany other
part of the country, and if Congress
shall set its face against them, they
should appeal to the courts for the res
toration of their rights under the Con-
stitution. Congressman should not be
80 partial and prejudiced as to refuse
any longer to permit them to enjoy
the untold felicities of ballot boxes
registrars, election judges. ward heel
ers, bosses, and election funds. Inc
bill referred to should be pushed
though with the utmost CELEBRITY. and
the hundred thousand negro citizens OF
Washington be enabled to elect the OF
ficers OF that city, rs the members OF
their race do in some other cities. And
besides, the people of Washington de
mand popular elections, and it must
never be forgotten that the voice OF the
people is the voice Of God
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
THE STuBBS CASE.

The investigation committee of the
Grand Camp in Richmond yesterday
certified to that body the records and
their findings in the case of Grand
Commander Stubs.
Col. Stubs, at late hour last night,
said that he did not say that Gen. Fitz.
hugh Lee had personally taken any
part in this fight against him. His
meaning, he says, was that some of the
Generals over-zealous friends had in-
augurated this movement in hostility
to him.
Mr.. J. W. Womack. the agent of the
American Book Company, is in Rich
mond preparing for publication state
ment in connection with the use of his
name in the controversy. Mr.. Wo.
mack is the man with whom Grand
Commander Stubs played poker at
Birmingham, Ala.
A dispatch from Petersburg says
"Mr. ]. w. Womack, who figured con-
spicuously in the trial of Grand Com
mander Stubs by the history commit
lee of Confederate Veterans in the mat
ter of the two checks which were
drawn on the National Bank of Peters.
burg and which played so important a
part in the Investigation, called on Mr..
Carter R. Bishop, cashier of the Ma
tional Bank, yesterday to obtain the
dates of certain checks. He told Cash
lei Bishop that be was satisfied that he
had gotten all his checks from the
bank from October, 1894, to January,
1895. Mr.. Womack says he is deter
mined to ascertain how the two checks
were obtained"
o. B. Morgan, member of the
Stubs investigating committee, says
that the reports and recommendations
of the committee were made to the
Grand Camp of Virginia, and not to
Col. Stubs, or to the advisory council.
The Grand Camp of Virginia is the sole
tribunal in this case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
The Luetgert Trial

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-After two week.
spent in securing jury, the second
trial of Adolph L. Luetgert, the SAUSAGE
manufacturer accused of murderinp bis
wife Louisa, was commenced before
Judge Gary to-day. The court room
was crowded when the case was called
The prosecution, as in the former tria,
was represented by States At,orrey
Deneen and Assistant States Attorney
McEwen, while Luetgert had at hi.
side as his defenders attorneys Harmon
Reise and Kehoe, Assistant States A.
torney McEwen made the opening adj.
dress for the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
Mrs. McKinley,s Funeral.

CAcToN, O., Dec. 1.-THE mem
bers of the cabinet who came to Can
ton to attend the funeral reached here
on special train at 9:25 this morning.
Business houses closed at / o'clock to
remain closed until after the services.
The public schools closed at noon for
the remainder of the day. The City
Council arranged to attend the funeral
in a body and ordered all Offices closed
during the hours of the funeral. Rain
began last evening and has continued
almost necessarily ever since, and
everything is dismal in consequence.
The floral offerings have been profuse.
The First Methodist Church in which
the funeral services over the remains of
the deceased were held, was closely
packed and the obsequies were of the
most impressive nature. After the ser
vices the lid of the casket was lifted
and the large congregation as well
as many others who had been ur-
able 10 gain admission to the church
filed past 10 take last look at the de-
ceased. The family and the friends
entered the carriages and, followed by
thousands, proceeded to Westlawn
cemetery where the body was laid to
rest in the family lot. This service
was preceded by brief private services
at the house attended by the immedi-
ate family and the Washington guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
Arrested in Orange

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 14.-Chief-of-
Police Dyer, of this city, received a
telegram from the sheriff of Orange
county yesterday announcing that
Rev. Leslie Cook, who is wanted there
for an alleged irregular transaction
during the session of the late Baptist
Association, had been captured, and
was held at Orange. Cook was at one
time pastor of the East Roanoke Bap-
fist Church, and is charged with pass
ing an alleged forged check for S27 so.
Steps were at once taken to bring Cook
to this city for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14

PEOPLE WHO have lost all faith in
free institutious-and there are great
many more of them in this country
than some people believe-hope that
not only Hawaii, hut Cuba and San Do
mingo, the Danish West Indies, &nd
that portion of Nicaragua through which
tie proposed interocean canal may run,
and other foreign territory may be an
nexed to the United States, because
they know that such foreign additions
to the jurisdiction of the country weak
en- it and speed the day for change in
the form OF government. 1t is difficult
even for an autocratic government to
control foreign subjects, let alone one in
which every man is by law the equal Of
every other, and has the same priv
leges, and when breaks in such govern
ment occur they are more apt to be
extended than to he mended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In the Senate yesterday Senator Plat
introduced bill fer the regulation OIL
insurance among the several States.
The unions of the amaleamated 80.
ciety of engineer IN England have vot
ed against accepting the proposals Of
the employers.
Scientific investigation in Maryland
has disclosed the fact that the disease
of tuberculosis is prevalent among the
cattle of the State.
Mr.. George Gould denies the rumors
affecting his sister Anna, and declares
the relations of the Count and Count.
ess of Castelalne are as happy es pos
sible.
The st. Petersburg Novosti says Ger.
many's evident intention to retain
Kiao Chau bay indicates that the par.
.ition of the Chinese empire has actual
ly begun.
Comptroller Eckels advocates the
issuing of long term two and e-half per
cent. gold bonds and the calling in Of
the greenbacks and Sherman legal
tenders.
Secretary Gage has given notice that
on December "a the Treasury Depart
ment will begin the redemption OF
bonds issued in aid of the Pacific rail-
roads, know as currency SKIES"
Franklin Lingo, colored, who is al
legged to have attempted the abduction
of Miss Catherine V. Berry, formerly OF
Athens, Ala, was held in $4,000 bail
at Camden, New Jersey, yesterday.
A dispatch from Havana says the
American consulate in that city is now
guarded, to prevent an attack by the
uncompromisipg Spaniards who are an
cry over President McKinley's message.
Henry Eickel, a German tailor, living
at 1911 New York avenue, Washington,
committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing himself to the frame of door in the
rear of his shop. His body was dis
covered by letter carrier.
Francis Kossutb, leader of the party
advocating the independence Of Hun
gary, has declared in the course of an
Interview, that his party wishes ecouo
mic separation from Austria as lever
to obtain political independence.
Prof. francesca Fanciulli, who sue
ceeded Bandmaster Sousa as the leader
of the United States Marine Band OF
Washington, was appointed yesterday
to the vacant leadership of the Seven
ty first Regiment band in New York
city.
The case in New York in which two
women, each known as Mrs. Sarah A.
Knight, one of whom resides in Havre
de Grace, Md, claimed ownership of q
$62, 900 house, was decided yesterday
in favor of the New York claimant on
account of the withdrawal of the other.
Bishop Burke, OF St. joseph, Mo, has
communicated Mrs. Charles Miller,
formerly Miss Katherine Moriarity,
and all her relatives and other Catho-
lies who took part in the ceremony OF
her marriage, the reason being that she
was welded by Protestant minister
Charles Winston, colored laborer
twenty.seven years old, shot his wife
Emma in the head in Washington yes
terdsy afternoon, killing her almost in
stsnlly. He then shot himself in the
head and was removed to the Emer'
gency Hospital for treatment. He may
recover,
In ST.. Louis yesterday Judge Sanborn
granted a postponement for sixty days
of the order of sale of the Kansas Pc
ci6c Railroad. The extension was
granted to enable Congress to take ful
Their action to protect the governments
interest of about 100000 in the
| property,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14
Fire and Loss orIiGr.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. Ia Ore. and possible
two lives were lost and $4,000 worth II
property in the disastrous fire which started
about midnight last night in Duryea and al.
most ruined the business portion OF the town
1t was only after heroic efforts by the citizens
and the work OF the Pittston fire departmcr.
that the flames were gotten under con nj
after nearly four hours OF hard f.btipc'
William 81. Law, entered store to save some
books and papers aud was burned to deaf
John Pleasantinc, township clerk. is n Using.
and there can be but little doubt but that h.
also persisted in the flames Nine store fuill.
ings and four dwellings were destroyed by
the flames. The fire originated in barn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-14

The proposition now before the leg
islature to make the several counties and
cities of the State bear their own crimi
nal expenses would be very wise one,
and would meet with little opposition,
if 80 anended as to provide that the
magistrates and mayors thereof have
restored to them the power of inflicting
stripes, instead of imprisonment, for
criminal offenses. Wherever it has
beer tried, the whipping post has proved
the cheapest and most effective deter
rent of crime that was ever resorted to,
the would be respectable" rasca's
dreading its its disgrace, and the ne
gro toughs, its physical pain.