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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-13
Communicated

EDITOR CoMMoNwELTH:--I notice in
the Lonely Island" contest that every
list was headed with the Holy Bible
which was very proper. / also noticed
that none Of them had a discipline
Westminster confession Of faith except
the Bible. Now il these people had
been cast upon a lonely island If is very
likely they weaid have all become
'CAmpbellites' so called-"see!"
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
Asparagus At
CAsPER's.
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Western Apple Butter at
CASPER'S.

Spring
OppOrtu uities,
A chance to get In touch with the latest
triumph of fashion
A view of what is beautiful and dainty
in new spring styles.
A choice from the best products of the
most reliable manufacturers.
A certain assurance of high quality and
honest worth in every article.
A complete assortment, insuring salts
factory selections in all cases.
A uniform scale Of prices that surpass
all previous price concessions,
These are the opportunities we offer.
AUSTIN & FOUNTAIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-13

Greenwood Commonwealth under the
editorship of the Hon. j. X. Vardaman,
Is an up to date state paper We received
our first copy this week and are glad to
enter 1t On our exchange list. Byhalia
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-13

For the occasion Of the meeting Of the sum
mer school OF the y, NJ. G.. A, az Knoxville,
Tenn. June 1921. 1885,, the Southern Railway
VII sell tickets to Knoxville aud return nj
ratc ut one fair for the round trip; tickets
VIII be sold June 10 to 10 inclusive, good 10
OF the southern Railway for information,
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Neduccd Rates to Southern Baptist Con-
F anA

For the occasion OF the meeting of the
Southern Baptist Convention at Wilmington.
N. G., May 0 to a, 1877 the Southern ruifroad
wiz sell tickets to Wilmington, N. C.. and re-
the round trip. Tickets will be on sale" NAV
to I Inclusive. good to return fifteen DAYS
from date ofsale, For further information,
address any agent Of TIT southern rail wny.
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Shrimps and deviled crabs at
CAsPEB's.

Summer School. Young Womsn's Christian
Association, AshviiIs. N. G. - Reduced
Rates via Southern Railroad.
For the occasion of the meeting OF
the Summer School Of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association at Ashe.
vile, N, G., June Is 10 %, 1897, the
Southern railway will sell tickets to
Asheville, N. c., and return at rate of
one fare for the round-trip; tickets will
be sold June IS, IA and Is, good to re-
turn until June q, 1897.
Call ON any agent Of the Southern
railway for further information.
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Mrs F. f. Gritiing is engaged at the
cheap cash store of G. L. Baskette,
where she feels she can still serve her
old friends and the public well. She
asks that they call and see her, and lot
hfr show the goods and quote prices.
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NIHE GREAT RACKET STORE! k
l.. T. Bnskett, Manaper.

me success of my business is found in the following rules: Underbuy; TN.
Drawer Tickets.
!, MY prices will always be lower than elsewhere. IT, you take my stock all
through have no time to keep books In order to sell cheap must sell for
ASH sc as ottom make cash buyers make up for that lost on the credit book.
Below please sec my prices on a few articles to show how my prices mn NV
MOCK is now toe large; must reduce. Call and examine goods and prices.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-13

Keep cool! Cooling beverages and ice
cream at J. Il. Dennis ice cream parlor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-13

Postell's Elegant Flour ct
CAsrER's.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-13

l have about 300 pairs Of Ladies', Misses
selling 20 per cent below cost, Call at once,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-13

ing nicely. q
You can always get the right prices
on groceries at
E. HYMAN & BRO.
We acknowledge a very pleasant call
from Judge j. T. Butt, Of Clarksdale.
bar, last Tuesday. The Judge is hail
and hearty and reports that matters
are Frightening up in sweet Coahoma.
Mr.. F. r. Austin, o:e Of most enter
pFising and w~ide-awake business men
In Mississippi. recently purchased III,
Seliiger block on Front street. II is ths
handsomest tore-house business prop
erty in the delta.
Remember meat and meal are ad-
vancing, but our prices are still the
same.
E. LYMAN & BRO.
Hon. A. z. tiordnes, y fsFNeF CaluM.
bus boy, who is now one Of the leading
lawyers Of the state, and a prominent
citizen of Greenwood. came over
Thursday to visit his father, Mr..
Frank Gardner, and family.
Last Saturday while the section
heaas on the Southern railroad were
Aiggins o@t the calvert for the biz
ditch, they struck two cofiins, contain.
Ing the remains Of two negroes, who
were hanged in 1874. The remains
were reintsrred q short distance from
whsrs they were dug from
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-13

and Children's shoes, which | am
nee,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
Methods In Spelling,

Concerning the influence of methods in
spelling, a very comprehensive study was
made by me, through personal interviews
with some 200 teachers whose pupils had
taken part In my tests. These teachers
were questioned, to the minutest details,
in regard to the course they had pursued.
In brief, my deductions may DO summa-
rized In the statement that there is no di-
rect relation between methods and re-
suits. For example,, among the points
that have given rise to endless discussion
Is that concerning the value of oral spell
ing My tests showed that, while In some
of the schools where special feature had
been made of oral spelling the results
were favorable in others they were unfa-
vorable, and the same conditions were
shown where oral spelling had been aban-
doned Second, much discussion has
arisen as to whether, in written spelling,
the words of the lesson should be placed
In columns or In sentences, but the claim
of superiority in favor of sentence over
column spelling was by no means corrob-
grated, the results of the sentence method
varying just as much as those Of the col
umn method.-Dr. j. Nj. Rice in Forum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
VILLAGE ODDITIES.
English Towns Distinguished For Being
One of n Kind.

English Towns Distinguished For Being
One of n Kind.
Undoubtedly the most extraordinary
township in England is that of Skiddaw,
in Cumberland. 1t contains but one
house, the occupier of which is unable
to exercise the Briton's privilege of vot-
ing because there is no overseer to pre-
pare voters list and no church or 9TH
er place Of worship or assembly on
which to publish one.
The most remote village in England
is that of Farley-cum- Pitton This tru-
ly rural spot is 800 miles from the
nearest railway station. AS a contrast
TO this may be mentioned the hamlet Of
Ystrad, about 10 miles from Cardiff.
This tiny settlement possesses two i'm
portant main roads, two railways and
two large rivers.
a very unique feature is exclusively
claimed by Trimley, a small village in
Suffolk. In the one churchyard of the
parish two churches are to be seen. Serv-
ice is conducted three times a week in
each of these churches at the same hour.
The deepest well i'll England is found
at Hamilton, in Hampshire. 1t stretch
es $50 feet below the surface Of the
earth. About half way down this well
shaft is a subway, three miles in length,
which leads to the seacoast.
On the top of the parish church tow
er in Bicknoller, Somersetshire, is a
yew tree now five feet high and still
growing in "a hardy fashion. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the tree owes its
origin to a seed dropped by bird.
Perhaps the most splendidly deco
rated church in the kingdom is that Of
Whitley Court, Worcestershire. 1t is en-.
tirely constructed of white marble, the
pews are chastely carved, and the pull.
pit is of genuine Carrara marble, richly
paneled with precious stones.
On the village green at Meriden, in
Warwickshire, there is a large stone
cross which is supposed to mark the
central point of England. Pearson
Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
stocks.
BosroN, Mass. July !. 1857.
Not Anxious to Sell.

like to visit New York. The manner
tn which business is there done reminds
me of home-it is so different. Over in
tho next town / have an old friend who
keeps a general store. He carries one gar
den rake In stock-of an Anticipated pat
tern and a moldy wartime price. A Gus
toner who needed a rake objected to the
price
WELL" said the old man GROSSLY "you
can take it, or leave it, just as you please. "
you don't seem very anxious to sell
goods, J." said the customer.
81 don't know as 1 am tarnal anxious
60 sell that rake" was the answer. eff
do, III only have to order another one. -
Hardware
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
A Mothers Triumph.

"Willier'
"What do you want?"
II want you to get right up"
"All right" says Willie and turns
over for another nap. Half an hour
passes, and then
"Willier'
"Well?'
you going to get up today9"
Eyes.
"Well, be about it then. You march
yourself right down here"
Twenty minutes elapse.
"Williep'
"What you want?"
eff you amt up in five minutes, I'll
come up there and rout you out in short
order. You mind that"
''I'm coming"
YOU'D better, sir, il you know
what's good for you"
Fifteen minutes later.
"Willl If you're not out Of there in
ten minutes, I'll douse you with cold
water, see If don't. Get right up"
Willie comes down half an hour later,
and the triumphant mother says:
"Aha, young man, l thought I'D rout
you out. You may just as well under
stand first as last that when speak
you have to mind. Remember that. -
Detroit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
THE DREADED BACK DRAFT.
One of the Worst Periis That Confront
the Firemen.


In 81. Nicholas there is an article on
sThe Perils of q Eixeman's Life" by
Charles L. Hill, who has written sew
eral articles on the New York fire de-
partment for this magazine. Mr.. Hill
says:
Next 10 dangerous cellar fire moth
ing is more dreaded by the men than
what is known in their own language
as the "back draft I" This is a sudden
veering Of the flames, usually caused
by the burning away of some portion OF
the building that gives the fire renewed
draft and changes its course completely
The fromen arrive and find the whole
second or third floor of building in
flames. Axes in hand, they smash open
the doors. and with the hose dash up
the stairway. This is all atire, and the
flames are rolling above like red pail
With the engine at work and good pres
sure on the line, the battle between the
two elements, fire and water, begins
Inch by inch the men fight their way
mp the stairway, now to retreat as the
fire gains upon them and now TO adj
vance as it rolls away for a moment.
The encouraging words of the COM
manding officer are heard behind them
urging them on: 'Now, get in, boys!
That's it--get in-get in! Make the
next landing Hit it up, boysP and
all the other words of encouragement
that he usually gives.
They finally reach the landing. They
are ON the floor with the fire. 1t rolls
away from them. They drive it farther
back. Encouraged by their seeming vic
tory, they drag up more of the heavy
hose to make final dash at it, when
suddenly something falls in at the rear
of the fire that gives it renewed draft.
1t rolls toward them, an impenetrable
wall of fre-the deadly back draftl
Their only chance Of escape is to throw
themselves upon their faces. in hope
that it may roll over them, or to hurl
themselves down the stairs up which
they have so CALAMITY fought their way.
Better a broken leg or arm than death
by roasting, and the water of 90 en-
gines could never stay the progress Of
that awful wave Of flame.
Many a brave fellow has lost his life
in this manner, and very often all the
members of company return with
their eyebrows, hair and beard singed
off, bearing evidence that they have
been "ketched," as they express it, by
less terrible form of this deadly draft
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
Dangerous Disease Attacks Oats.

A new and disastrous disease recently
struck the oat crop in the vicinity of
Frazee, MINI. The oats are dead and
dying in spots from foot to and
3 feet across and in larger tracts
from 10 to 30 feet long or across and
may extend or increase to take the whole
fields. The roots are dead and rotten as
is also the stooling bulb at the top of
the ground. Oats are from to 8
inches high, and the weather has been
perfect for growing. These spots are
everywhere, as much OH the high
ground as in the low places, so il cannot
be an excess Of moisture. st. Paul Pr
oneer Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
AIGUST GREN.
UphoIsterer and Mattress Maker.

UphOlsterer and Mattress Maker.
All kinds OF upholstery work done on
short notice in frst-cIass manner, and
cheaper than the cheapest. Carpets
cleaned. window draperies made, designed
and hung, awnings replaced, etc. With
ten years OF experience, solicit your pat
ronage. All work guaranteed. Office
and shop rear OF the Opera House. Red
Jacket, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
wife Murderer EIectrocutea.

Sing Sing, N. ", July John Henry
Barker, colored, was electrocuted here
Tuesday for wife murder. The crime
was committed on Aug. 30, 1896, Just
outside Of White Plains. Barker was
Jealous of his wife and after being sep
arated from her for some time returned
on the date mentioned and shot her TO
death, afterwards hacking her body
with a spade.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
Notice.

All dogs found running at large on the
streets OF the village OF Red Jacket after
the 1st OF July, 1897. without collar
and tag, showing that the owner or
keeper has paid a license for same, will be
impounded and il not redeemed IN accord
ance with the village ordinance will be
disposed OF. Licenses can be procured
OF the village clerk.
FRANCIS WARD, Marshal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08

You may hunt the world oyer and you
will not find another medicine equal TO
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and
Diarrbea Remedy for bowel complaints.
1t is pleasant, safe and reliable. Forsale
by Sodergren & SoderRren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
How She Appeared.

Something whizzed by-a mingle-
ment of steel spokes and red boomers
"What is that there?" asked Uncle
Hiram, withdrawing his gaze from the
high building TO look after the vision
THAT is the new woman" answered
his nephew. 1.-THE new woman? Looks
like the old boy. ''-Kalamazoo Tele.
graph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
Attention.!

Sam Mawrtnce sold out his old stock
of goods at the old stand and opened up
a new store wi an entire new stock OF
goods, consisting of clothing gents fur
nishings, shoes, hats, etc. He guarantees
prices and quality OF goods above all.
Give him a call and examine his stock,
Burge block. Front street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
Properly Situated.

"They may say what they like against
him." said the convicted ones defender.
"but his heart is in the right place"
YES" assented the other, "and so IL
the rest of him for few years. In
dianapolis Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
Annual school Meeting.

The annual school meeting OF district
No. 2 OF the township OF Calumet, for the
election of school officers and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may lawfully come before it. will be held
at the Centennial school building, on
Monday evening, July u, at o'clock.
JAMES CHYNowETH, Director.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
situated in Keweenaw co Mich.
Stockholders Meeting.
CENrENXIAL CoPPER MINING

NEA FENNtAL COPPER WINNIE
~ COMPANY. BOSTON, June H. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders OF the Centennial Cop
per Mining Company will be he at the COM
pany's Office, 6s DevOnshire street, TO IN No.
H. Boston, On Wednesday, July H. 1897, at II
O'Clock a. N. for the choice of Directors, and
the transaction OF any other business that
may legally come before the same.
transfer books close June 10 Reopen July
10
Parties unable to be present at the meeting
are requested TO sign and forward proxy, in
order that quorum may be assured.
FREDERICK BECK, Secretary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
Rev. DIR. Greer DECLINES.

Providence. r. J., July THE Rev.
DIR. Greer OF New York has declined
the position Of coadjutor bishop. to
which he was elected. Unexpected op-
position to him among the clergy Of the
aiincese Is q probable rnasnn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08

GIRL WANTED-At Mrs. Browns Met
ropohtan Private Hotel, Pinton Block
Pine street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
A ustralia Geis AmerIcan I,ntter.

Vancouver, b. c., July Sixty tons
OF butter have arrived here from New
York and will be forwarded to Sydney
by the Warimoo. This is the first ship
ment Of American butter ever sent to
Australia.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08

We have all kinds oibrushes, yarnishes,
oils, colors in oil, etc. $. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08

Screen doors, windows, garden hose
and all summer goods at Carlton Hard
ware Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08

Good wood-lopg and short-ior sale
at Quello's meat market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08

No Flies in the house after you have
our screen on the doors and windows.
SIvERT OLSON,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08

Do not miss our special couch sale.
- OIsON
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08

Fresh Strawberries and green stuffs re-
ceived daily at the California fruit store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08

To Let-Furnished rooms TO company EN-.
ployees only. Apply to Mrs. Hall, 3sIs scot'
street.
Frank FoussOne, OF Hecla. is DESTROYS
OF purchasing six or seven room house.
For Sale = Eleven-room house. No. 2VVV
Calumet avenue. Apply on the promises
For Sale-A six-roomed house. App
on the premises, No. ia east Pine street
Wanted To Rent-Wour or FIVE rooms
Apply at the News Office.
To Rent-wanted to rent by q company
employee, a house of four or five rooms ~
Yellow or Blue Jacket. Leave particulars "
the News Office.
For Sale-An eight-room house on swede.
town road, No 3046, Swedetown. Apply W
John b. Wertin or at the companv's ONCE
For Sale-House of seven rooms NO. l5Osl
on the west side of Heca street. Apply W
Joe Sotlich's store, Sixth street.
For salo-House No. 31l1; SIX rooms and
situated In swedetown. Apply 70 Oalume'
and Hecla mining company.
For Sale-House No. 2l16 B street, Raym-
baultown. Apply on the premises or the COM
pany.
For Sale-House No. 800 Tunnel street.
swedetown. Apply on the premises.
: For saIe-seven- room house, No, Slss
tunnel street. swedetown.r nApply 10 hieA
seppala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
MOSLEMS RAMPANT.
Urged to More 1nhuman Deeds By False Reports of the Governor of Crete
 Things Look Better For Greece.

Canea, Feb. 26-Most of the foreign warships that were lying in the harbor here have left and gone to Suda where there is better anchorage than here. It Is likely, however, that their presence here will again be required, as the situation has become more critical than ever be- fore, and 1t would not be surprising if conflict should occur. In one respect the. interpretation of the powers has had bad effect, in that it has led the Moslem5 to believe that Europe is back of them in their combat with the Christians. AS result there are this afternoon 5000 Mos lem fighting men, besides the Turkish sol- diers. all heavily armed, parading the streets of the city and demanding the blood of the Christian dogs who have dared question the rights of the Turks to rule them. The combined forces that have been landed by the several powers number only 800 men and it is believed that without the aid of the warships they would prove of no avail in preserving or der in the city.
 The popular passion has been added to by Ishmael Pasha, the acting governor, who has circulated false stories to the effect that the Greek troops are mutilat- ing Moslem children. The governor knows these stories to be false and ap- parently his only object is to create among the Moslems deeper hatred of the Christians and further excite the desires for revenge. The commanders of the war ships remaining in the harbor protested to the governor against his breaking the armistice, but the protest was unheeded.
 The admirals commanding the foreign fleets have been notified of IShmaeIS ac- tion and there is much speculation as to the course they will pursue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-27
PLEASE BE EASY ON FEM,
Is Virtually What Olney Requested of Gen. Lee.--Sanguilly Given His
 Liberty.

Havana, Feb. 26.--It is understood here that Secretary Olney, as further. evil dence of his and President Cleveland's friendship for Spain. has instructed Con- sul General Lee to act with caution in his dealings with the Spanish authori- ties and to spare no effort to avert fur ther friction with them, By Spaniards here this is taken to mean that General Lee, to meet the appreciation of his supe- rior officers, must not be as persistent as he has been heretofore in pressing for recognition of rights of American citi- Zens.
 It Is rumored that the reason why General Lee still holds his post is that he has been induced to do so by private intimations from high republican that he will be supported by the incoming republican administration in upholding American rights and honor.
 Julio Sopguilly, the American citizen who was twice sentenced to imprison- ment for life on the charge of being a rebel. which charge was never proved against him, was released this afternoon, the queen regent having pardoned him, much to the chagrln of those who were instrumental in bringing about his con- viction. He at once left the Cabana for | tress where he had been confined, await ing the result of his appeal against his sentence, and started for his home. He was naturally highly elated to be at lib- erty again after heinz confined for over two years, and he was so anxious to get to his family that he did not have time to talk about his experiences. He will leave tomorrow for the United States with his family, travelling by way of Tampa. It is reported that he has prom ised never to return to Cuba.
 The threatened duel between Senor Morote. the correspondent of Fl Liberal, of Madrid, and Senor San Miguel, editor of La Lucha of this city, growing out of comments on the action of Senor Morote in visiting the camp of Maxine Gomez. where he learned officially that the rebel leader would not accept the Cuban re- forms will not take place, the seconds Qte,s hallnnpe mt illStifed