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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

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The Cuumanwealtn itr,aHtAlG. asrv
reading matter than ans weekly pa
per IN the state and the price i arss
than that charged fer any paper In
Grteuwph. II shall te our rarisrse
ts make The tnnifp1 wealth the fr~t
paper cser published In Mississippi.
We should Hike Ia have every cord
maa In the state tn our <~Itty~eribt inG
IN, but the subscription prize must
inrarrrbtg lr paid in advance.
Thanking our patron. FOR yast IA
yors and soliciting Il continuance. we
arc, respectfully.
TUE COMMON WEALTH Pm. Co !
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
ORIGINALLY the demagogue was a popular leader of

n.n."oour ORIGINALLY the de"asogue was a popular leader of
ss"AsouV1 men. Cicero and pcmoStheues were demavnucs in
their day. lt the meaning Of the word has changed. The dcmagorue of
today Is the designing. INSCRIPTIONS, dishonest person who will resort TO
anything to carry a point with the people. lie viii defend error, pervert
truth, foster and encourage passion and prejudice -pandcr to ignorance and
mahgn virtue II in his Judgment tit is the popular thing to do lie is with.
out e"nvictIons-a stranger To honest principes-a LARA dirty dog gener-
ally such a character is the most wicked enemy to mankind. There is no
good in him He is u sort Of political lcper, whose scabs and noxinus sorcsb he
conccalS from public inspection, and with u healthy and honest countcnancc
he goes around scattering his dangerous infection, which ultimately takes
hold upon the lnnorcnt, and ere ya know it the poison hath done It's deadly
work. We hHrc less respect for the modern dcmaguguc than We have for
the unfortunate woman who trahirs upon her virtue and suffers not COM.
junction Of conscience because testiaity hath benumlcd her moral sensi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
n DAVENPORT
CONVENTION.

\ dactiye of good. While owing to the yellow
fever in the south there was rather a small representation at the convention
from that section Of the country, the resolutions adopted and measures ap
proved meet the fullest Endorsement Of every thinking person living in the
great Mississippi valley. That part Of the resolutions which refers to the
federal government taking complete charge Of all lcyce building should be
pressed with great earn@tness upon congress. We have long since conclud.
ed that the general government is the only power adequate to manage mat
ter of that magnitude. The people along the banks of the Mississippi will
never be able 10 cope successfully with the floods. They may tax them
selves 10 death and mortgage pn>terlty, but we believe they will ultimately
TAI, The thing which must be done is. for the general government to set
aside a tint f money sufficient 10 have the leyees or dykes built in such a
way rs will hold the fo~t> within a prescribed space and thoroughly demon.
strate the theory Vt natural dredging which is the only argument in favor of
leseeing, That this viii he done ultimately we are convinced is n more
matter Of time aud education, The convention did the prorer thing when
elected Gen. Catchings to preside over its deliberations. 1t ~ 4 hand
~ne compliment /" the congressman from the Third district and also tS-
tjm7ntal to his worth and ability as worker in the interest of the imnsovc.
u the waterways o. the nation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

W, j. Bryan is doing good work n,
democracy in Kentucky. lie stand,
squarcly upon the Chicago platform.
ana his arguments are having 3 tell,
Ing effect. lie completely knocks tn,
very sawdust out " the goldhus and
republican policics-showing Irrefra.
gibly the sophiStry aud sin involved
In their faith.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

W. J. Bryan spoke in Nashville 4
few days sincr--Hc is stlll doing bat,
tie for silver and honest government,
Nor has he lost his hold upon the az
fectIons OF the people. lie still
stands upon the Chicagoplatform ant
he will continue to stand thereon I'm
ills its cardinal principles shall he en-
acted into law.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

TIE democrats seem TO be getting in their work in many of the city cleo
l tions. indianapolis has elected Il democratic mayor by a handsome
majority. Chattanooga, with a normal republican majority OF several hun.
dred, has elected a democratic mayor, and the news comes to us that Nash
vile VIII do likewise, III $ gratifying to notice that all Of these successful
candidates were elected on platforms endorsing the Chicago platform. The
can" Of silver may not he SO dead after all. Indeed 1t Is quite likely that
some OF our Iodbug democratic friends arc liable to he disappointed as to
the time of the funeral. '>
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
HE PPOINTMENT Of Hon. II. d. Money BY
1HE GOVERNOR ACTED
WHY

WISELY. - Gov. MeLaurln to succeed the larnented j T.
George was Il very happy settlement Of a trying situation. A close personal
friend Of the governor a asking for the place, Gov. McLaurn is a man OF
strong attachments, and all the persuasive power Of that relationship was
brought tobear, but he arose boyei all and placed thecommisioni in The hands
Of him whom the people had signifed as their choice. In this the governor
has acted wisely and well. He has shown a regard for public sentiment and
evinced a sense Of he eternal fitness Of things which will greatly elevate
him in the esteem of the people. The appointment comes to Col Money
unsolicited. There were no petitions. appeals, trades or combinations: the
governor was wholly unin1uenced, so far As We know, by any other consider.
save his conntrys good W congratulate him upon the wise selection
and assure him Of our very best wishes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

AMONG the young men Of Mississippi who are now attracting hubble at.
II tention no one has more of the elements of success in him than
Hon, 7. Z. Sisson Of Wnona. AS delater he is strong, energetic 1ouic,,
and eloquent. He is good lawyer, minstaking, accurate and honest lilo
Is a democrat OF the srctest sect-Nves close to the teachings of Thomas
Jefferson loves his country, hates dishonesty, and worships his God. We
predict a bright future for him, because he deserves il,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

The g"ldbugs in Mississippi are per.
sl>icnt in their efforts to coDyInc,
The balance ut mankind NJ the cor.
rectness ~ their contention. hut
Their labor Is vain, The people arc
more devoted I" the cause u silver
today than ever in the history u the
nAiiNn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

The Elrkshurg Herald cnmmend.
Gov, McLaufin Tor the appointment
Of Col. Money 10 succeed Senator
George. The majority u the people
OF the state commend IL.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

The appointment Of Hon. II. u.
Money Ia the senate by Gov. MrLau-
rim viii 60 far toward relieving the
democratic party of the unpleasant
and hurtful factIonsl fight In MIssi.-
sipni.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
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lIhEN II = necessary to publish the truth every editor should do it re-.
VI garde~ Of the effect upon other people. 1t is always upnleasant for
Us i"do n say that which onends or wounds, but our first duty is to the
public and when IN our judgment a man or measure deserves condemnation,
The Commonwealth will dc it even if it takes the skin off. Thai is tbe NAV
we look at things around here, and by the grace of all the dead gods of Ar.
Cient Greece, we shall pursue that course.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

fnrr old Josiah Patterson continues
Ia preach his lere>ie~ over the coun-
try. But his attitude is 10 ridiculous
and his argument ~ fimsy that he IL
hurting NJ one save himself.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

vi + have received the historical edition of the East Mixissippi Times
w published at Starkvile, which lis Il perfect gem Of artistic ynoeranhv
as well as brimfull of interesting data. Our friend Ward deserves pro,t
credit for this cdition-Certainly the people of his section of the state ora
greatly his debtors for this magnificent advertisement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

lI L recognize the fact that argument with a fool is as unprohtab1e as IT is
~ unpleasant. But there arc times in every mans life when he must en-.
counter unpleasant things And when it does become necessary to encoun.
ter THIS particular unpleasant thing we are in fayo rof attending toi right.
We should dolt, however In the same spirit that we would kick an improper
dog that was attempting to obstruct the public highway.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

II gems that Dick Croker Is still
the head II Tammany Hall d~enrrra.
"y. The braves really seem Ia think
their chances for victory In the pres
ent contest are bright.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

TODAY dispatches state that Ocean Springs has instituted most rigid
1 quarantine. No person is now permitted to enter the gates of that
village unless they are armed to the teeth with bills of health. 1t occurs ia
us that this Is an unnecessary pecaution. Who IN the nan of heaven
wants to- go to Ocean Springs until after frost?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

The refreshing showers which tell
the first Of the week have lIyened M
things greatly. The dust had be-
come almost unlsarahle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

ZION d. A. Scott, writing to The Commonwealth under date of October
IL !, 1897, says: II regard your paper as the best in the state Such
a criticism from one 50 capable is gratifying indeed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

"A NSEI.MoS Defiance, - by "lIll Billy, :" which will he found on the
\ twelfth page OF this number of The Commonwealth, isa very clever
p'o"e'lon' After reading that and the mcodrama by "llackspcare, y which
w puohshcd u few weeks since, WIN viii say that Mississippi Is devoid Of
dramatic talents
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

II X gratifying to knn~ that Nena'
tor Moneys eyes have been GREATS
improved by the treatment which h.
has received In Washington.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Il have received a copy of the Daily Bulletin of Jackson. edited by COL
w J. /" Power. The Colonel. as usual, is at his post ready to serve his
people and do his duty, let come what will.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

1~iiE october report o the cotton crop shows Il falling of S.3 from the
L September report, due to the long drouth which has prevailed through
out the cotton belt. AS The crop now stands it 10, compared with an av-
eragc of 40 for the past ten years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Weylcr has been removed FROM
command of the Spanish forces IN Gu
ba. It II well.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

The Commonwealth feel, sadly neg.
lcctcd >inre the esteemed Delta Flag
has dropped 1t from It's exchange list.
II Is a great deprivation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15


The people u Mississippi will ap'
plaud the appointment of Money BY
McLaurin. II IN we'll.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

TIE commonwealth enjoys the distincti o Of having the largest circula.
! ttn In the state north Of Jackson. Its circulation Increases every
week, tn Advertisers should note that fact.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

The Bolivar journal has ''dcrcas-
ed, and its editor will labor In other
fields, lie has our best wishes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Three cheers tor Senator II. u.
Money.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

m HE yellow FEVER situation remains unchanged. a few more eases and
! deaths and 2 sporadic ease here aud there ii the situation just now.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

landscape and Josiah Fry Gel. :, suc-
denly turn cold. lia fnce blanehci' bnl
he uttered not a sound. lie laeieis
turned a. n 10 20 home.
"Must you 90 nowf' cried Ella. see
ing and suspectlne nothing Wei
perhaps It's time rs seiting aafs'
and Jack will be in from plrchley 1917
by this time and will want bis supper
Besides know you want 70 make MN
as happy a. you have made me. uo'n
night. and thank you 70 much. ia'H
and will never forget your gooo'
ness"
Good night" said Josiah, mechani'
cally. and he made his way across the
field TO HIS own home. He staggered
somewhat as he walked. and his feet
seemed like lead. 10 that the short
distance across the meadow 10 the farm
seemed longer than ever before. For
that, however. he was not sorry. foi the
meeting with his nephew was painful
10 anticipate.
Josiah however. was no coward. 70
he put brave face on the matter. and
entering the parlor. where Jack was
waiting for him TO come In for supper,
he exclaimed.
We'll, John. business FIRST and sup
per afterward. want TO tell thee that
know ali--eyerything. Ella has Just
,old me. and. lad. thou hast my bless
ing. She Is a good girl and will make
thee faithful. loving wife. and thou
must marry as soon AZ possible
Cincinnati Post.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

BE- the last Of the many wars In which
be has taken part.
He began his career as a soldier Of
fortune IN 1850. when he was only 10
seari old. going with hls uncle IN the
disastrous campaign In which Ruhno
narrlos tried tor the arst time 10 seine
The government. The rebel trocgs
we're defeated BY President caFla. and
Reyna ned to Mexico. From Mexico
be went on several expeditions fitted
sut 10 overthrow the government Of
Guatemala. and fought bravely on sew
sral battlehelds.
Finally Ruhno Barrlos succeeded IN
,elEinE the presidency. and IN the aght
tor Il young Reyna won promotion on
Ivery battlefield. lie had 10 win every
promotion he got. for though HIS stern
uncle dearly loved the boy he wanted
him 10 win his spurs.
Il was early "a '10a that Ruano Bar-
rios became master OF Guatemala. and
prosperous times then dAvned for an
The Barrioa family. Reyna. stir only
a boy. was sent TO the military school
IN Guatemala city. and there he learn
"a In theory what he had already
learned IN practice on the zelda Of
TERRA Blanea and San Ducaa Cradu-
atlng from the military school. his I'M
Gle made him eheif Of artillery. and
then sent the young man abroad ioI
a while. where he saw the countries Of
Europe and studied their military sys'
tens. but he was recalled after a uhorl
time. Tor Rnhno Asplred 10 the dictator
ship OF all Central America. and want
ed his brilliant nephew near hlm.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

LisuA Col Randall nas rat.a rros
70 ALASKA.

LlssA Gel. nandan uas Takes Troop.
10 Alasta.
Lieut. Col Oooreo y. Randall, Of the
Eighth United States Infantry. Who vas
'eft In command Of . force Of troops
10 establish military posi- u 1izS-a.
has had an evenliul career IN the army
Of the United States. lie enlisted IN
the civil war as a private IN the Fourth
United States infantry IN April. 1851.
In October. 1861. he was made sec
ond lieutenant He served With the
Fourth until he reached the rank Of
major, when be was placed in com
mand Of the Fourteenth New York ar
tillery. Al the close Of the civil war
be was made FIRST lieutenant Of the
Fourth Unitad States infantry. and IN
the army reorganization was trans
ferred 10 the Tweniy-third infantry ~
captain. lie served a. captain and ma.
ior Of the Twenty-thlrd during all OF
the important Indian campaigns Of the
West. and was made lieutenant colonel
Of the Eighth infantry IN 1894. Col
Randall has been FIVE times brevetied
by congress for gallant and meritorious
conduct IN battle. as follows: Sept. II,
1862. brevetted captain for services Al
Antletam. Va: April 2. 1895. breveted
major for gallant services At Peters
burg. Va; April 20. 1865. breveted lieu
tenant colonel and colonel for gallant
services at Fort steedman. Va; Feb.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

Aside from the four bronze ones on
81 Marso's church In Venice there are
no horses In that city. In fact. there
are thousands Of venellans who have
never seen a horse; who 20 through
llie In their native city without ever
leaving Il. Venetian lndustrlesf There
are glass factories which produce beau.
tlful thlngs for decorative and domestic
purposes. Tons OF glass beads are
made annually In Venice. and Il Il an
Interesting thing 10 watch the women
s,ringing the beads. an operation that
one would imagine 20 be the most
tedious. but which. In reality. is per.
formed very expeditlously by q sim.
pie system Of passing threaded needles
held IN the hand through masses Of
beads. Taen there h the lace making
Industry which employs many women
and girls. who 90 not earn very much
only ~ cents a day. yet they seen
happy aud contented. Besides there
are many persons employed In fishing
Exchange.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

According 10 Mar Muller. Humboldt
went Edison one better IN his usorn ior
sleep. Muller. In bis series OF recol-
iections Of famous personages, says:
Humboldt went on to say how busy
he vas with his Kosmos. and how he
could no longer work 20 many hours
AZ IN former years. As SET old. he
said. I want more aleep-four hours
At least. when ! wa young. he con-
tinued, two hours Of sleep were quite
enough for ne. ventured 20 express
my doubts. apologiaing Tor differing
from him on any physiological fact.
n is quite q mistake. he said. though
Il is very widely spread. that We want
seven or eight hours Of sleop. when
I was Jour age I simply lay down
on the sofa, turned down my lamp. and
after two hours sleep I vas as frosh
a. ever"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10
lnrELLacruAL rLLPnANr.
Toby Pulled ON the Professors Hair
Recognized the Wig.

Recognized the Wiz.
The youthful elephant Toby IA now
.lion' Of the Jardin d'Acclimation.
"a are an sorts Of reasons for lion
ling him, says a Paris correspondent
7of the London News lie Is . recent
Elft Of the Emperor Menellk, He
CONES. % that emperor says, from a
part OF ffrica where elephants are phe-
nomenal In their sagaeity. and he Ia
playful and fond OF practical Jokes
Toby IL fond OF cakes and rice He
likes children and gay people, but he
objects to savants Of grave aspect. Has
he noticed that they do not bring
cakes In their pocketsl A party OF con-
gressionists now In Paris were greatly
amused by his tricks today. Toby
singled out one Of them. whipped on
bis hat and walked round the inclos-
ure waving Il triumphantly. Then he
came back and set II on the owners
head again, but he took on his spec
taclea and seemed puzzled what 10 DO
with them. After looking at them
attentiyely he restored them 10 the
owner. But this time he took OF the
hat again. dropped II on the ground
and seized the somewhat singular head
OF hair Of the learned congresslonis,
and pulled II on. for II was artificial
Il Ia expected that after this feat Toby
will make the fortune Of the Paris ZOO.
He must be a very shrewd baby TO have
noticed the difference between a via
and home grown hair.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

Has pioneer and former railroad man.
He was In the traifie department Of the
Michigan Central and the Kansas Pa
elhe (now the Kansas branch OF the
Union Pacific. He built the first house
south OF the Arkansas river In Kan
sas He was a friend OF Gen. Fremont
and accompanied him on several tours.
For two decades his health has COM
PEELED farm lie. and he has amply
succeeded on his home claim near
Wichita. Kan. His leisure has been
devoted to study Of crop conditions and
his articles have appeared In leading
reviews OF this country and England.
In the October Forum he sums up the
present outlook for an Impending De-
hciency OF Breadstufis" thus: When
we reflect that, although the worlds
output Of wheat IN 1897 Ia several hun
dred million bushels less than require
ments. acre yields have been but little
below an average; that an average
Yield from the acres now employed
would be 275.0OO.OO0 bushels less than
present needs. that tho greatest crop
eyer grown would not equal present re.
quirements; that requirements for
wheat and rye progressively increase
year after year. by more than 10000. 900
bushels. and not an acre has been add
ed 10 the aggregate Of the worlds
bread-bearing area since 1884: that not
In single year since 1850 have add
lions 10 the acreage equaled the years
Increased needs. that but for an over
sytrage' production Of wheat and rye
aggregatlng more than 100000 o06
bushels since 1851. and extraordinary
exports from Russia OF more than L.
i00.o00000 bushels-because Of deolin-
ng unit consumption In Russia The
upplles Of the importing nations would
nave aggregated some 100000. 900
bushels less In the last sixteen years.
hat the world can expect no better
han average acre yields. no matter
what IT, necessities: that not even
when the great valleys Of North Amer
lea were being developed did annual
additions Of bread-bearlng acres exceed
iwo-thirds present increase OF annual
requirements; and that an acreage
iefcit exists equal TO the supply Of as
many 'bread-eaters' a. have been add
d 10 the worlds population IN the last
.welve years. ve can begin 10 under.
Iiand the present situation. We can
also realize the nature OF the task be-
lore the world In an effort 10 eliminate
m enormous area defcli-whloh means
that. simply TO meet each years in
,reaslng requirements. Il must annual
~ add one-half more acres than ever
before and what l. likely to b. the
situation respecting supply and de-
mand. II the world should, as IL by no
means improbable. again harvest IN
succession three such crops a. those OF
1879. 1850 and iSsi-crops which gave
acre yields materially below that which
now results In a deficit Of one-hflh. or
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

One would hardly look FOR new forms
Of animal lie In a vast. dark cavern
like tho Mammoth Cave Of Kentucky.
Yet a. a matter OF fact. no loss lhan
seven such forms inhabltlng that par
ticular cave, and hitherto unknovn to
science. have recently been described.
The fact that these creatures are very
minute does not detract hom their
scientific interest while. on the other
hand. 4 must increase our admiration
Tor the akill and industry OF the nat
urallsis who DO not allow even mlcro-
ucopic llio 70 escape their ken. although
hidden IN places where 10 ray q sun-
i nshl ever penelralaa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-10

The Prince Of Wales has always been
fascinated by big hres. aud very often
has gone long distances to see the Net
ropOlltan Fire brigade az iis danger
Gus work. Once. after the opera. he
s,rolled. unattended. toward the spot
where a red glow IN the sky Indicated
a great conhagratlon. Seeing a news
paper reporter taking notes. the prince
asked him for details. which were. Of
course. readily given. especially a. the
Identity Of the questioner was known
10 the journalist Al the conclusion Of
the conversation the prince offered the
reporter a cigar, which the latter care
fully wrapped In an envelope and
placed In his pocket. why don't you
smoke itf- asked the prince. because
I'm not likely ever 10 set another cigar
from the Prince Of wales. 20 mean 70
keep this one AZ a memento." The
prince laughed good-naturedly. and.
bringing out hla case again. replied:
well. you had better have another one
this time TO smoke