davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS,



The Marshall County Farmers Insti.
tute held a tive days session at Potts
Camp last week.
W l.. llutchison. director Of the ex-
pertinent station at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College at S~tarkville,
and W.. r. Perkins, chemist to the sta
ton, we're in attendance. and took a
leading part in the disc ussion.
Hunter Peel stated that he had raised
eleven bushels of wheat per acre the
first year. and then sowed in peas and
the second year raised fifteen bushels OF
waeat This prodact has been almost
wholly neglected in this section since
the war, but Mr.. Peel said 1t would be
profitable.
The interesting question OF why farm
ers' sons leave the farm for the city was
answered in a measure by Prof. Perkins
In response to the query of how many
graduates Of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College remained on the farm
he said that of the fifteen members of
last years class Ave owned farms or had
opportunities to do so, and that these
remained on the farm, but that the
others, from lack of means, had only
the positions Of laborers open to them
and chose a more .c%ongenial occupation.
lie said that it was lack of means rather
than a distaste for the farm that caused
them to leave.
The members of the club and visitors
from other parts Of the county were the
guests of the good people Of Potts Camp
and neighborhood, About 1000 people
were present and partook of a bounteous
dinner spread under the trees at Eagle
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

Select large sugar loaf pineapple:
peel them; remove the eyes with a
pointed knife, then CRATE the frnit;
put the pineapple pulp in a preserving
kettle over the fire and boil 70 minutes
without a cover: then measure it; add
for each pint of pineapple pulp three
quarters pound sugar. boil and stir five
minutes; then put 1t into pint jars.
close tightly and keep them in a cool,
dry place. The best time for preserv-
ing pineapples is the latter part Of June
and the first week in July.-Brooklyn
Eagle,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

Dave Bailey, hotel waiter, and sornie
Frazier, dish washer, both colored, had
an alteration at Greenville last week.
Bailey drew a small poker and made for
Frazier, when the latter drew a pistol
and shot Bailey dead. Frazier was tried
before Justice Harry Smith and bound
over to the Circuit Court in a small
bond TO await the action Of the grand
tury
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29
Warned to Desist.

During the past week a petition was
sent out for signers by Rev. J. +. Drake,
pastor OF the Methodist Church, solicit
ing signers to have the Sunday law en-
forced to the letter. This petition was
carried about by a young man named
Albert Herrin. This morning notices
were found about town. anonymously
signed, asking the originator and his
co-worker to desist in fostering their
project or suffer the penalty of tar and
feathers, etc. The sheriff had the
notices taken down.-Bay st. Louis
Echo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

The negro, Felix Sanders, who killed
James A. Houston on April 10th, vas
arrested last week by j. S. Rollins, Of
fernando, who turned him over to the
sheriff OF Tate county. Sanders was
safely landed in the Tate county Jail.
Sheriff Bray promptly paid to Mr.. Rol-
Inns the $3.50 reward, OF which $50 was
offered by himself, $500 by Gov.
MeLaurin and 500 statutory reward.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

The grand jury in session at Meri-
dian last week returned Indictments
against twenty-eight out of thirty-two
fire insurance companies doing business
there, on the ground that they are mem
bers Of an insurance combination or
trust known as the Southern Tariff
Association, with headquarters at At
lanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29
The Most Dangerous.

Remember. son, as through this vale of
tears your path you trace,
That good intentions don't mean good re-
suits In every case;
An feilers that nave caused the worst dis
asters that befell,
Was jes' misguided folks that started out
a-meanin' well.
washington Star,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29
Kinds County Grand Jury.

The Kinds county grand jury ad-
journed last week after returning forty
indictments, most of them being for
Illicit retailing, Five Of the hop joints
were indicted for violating the dram
shop chapter of the code. An expert
made an analysis Of the hops sold, and
it Is said he found the decoction to CON
tain 2.29 per cent. of alcohol.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Twenty Tom of Powder Exploded Al
WIlkesbarre. Pa.

WmKEsBARRE, Pa, July 24.--Durine
the prevalence of a heavy rain ano
thunder storm yesterday the powder
magazine at the Empire mine, operated
by the Lehigh g. Wilkesbarre Coal Co.
in which 20 IONS of powder W as stored.
was struck by lightning. The build.
ing was shattered, and the force of the
explosion was so great that it shook
the foundation Of nearly every dwell.
ing in town. John Higgins, who was
driving BY, was instantly killed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29
Burglars at Heidelberg.

Burglars entered the s~torehouse of W.
/. Heidelberg at Heidelberg one night
last week and secured something over
500 worth of jewelry and other stuff,
to the robbers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29
Sntcihe ut Holly Springs.

DR.. L. A. Stephenson committed
suicide at Holly Springs last week by
drinking wood alcohol. He had been
drinking for about a week and went TO
a druggist and bought the alcohol and.
though warned that it would kill
him, drank it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29
4 Shining Success.

The Widow-Do you think marriage
is always a failure?
BulGnch-Always a failure. Well, |
should say not. Why, l. know a ease
where the wife fairly idolizes her hus-
band, and he-why. he can't keep away
from her a minute.
The Widow-Bless me. How long
have they been married?
Bulfinch--Nearly o week.-Harlen
Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

Friend NIlN what arc you M such a fuss
about ANYTHING happcurdy
Attlst OH, bothprattoU, yes' Every.
thing WIS Just getting snlno at nav latest
pictures ready for framing, and that con
founded huUSrhecpor Of mine has a9 m,Ncd
them up III never M the vide world hc 4hie
70 tell the toi from the bottom aglin-~N.
\ Iruln-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29
UTAH sEMi.cENfINNiAL.
Con mtg Day In the Jubilee Festivities at
Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE Cry, Utah, July "a
Yesterday was County day Of the ju-
bilee festivities, and the parade was q
credit TO the counties of the state,
nearly all Of which took part. Each
county was represented by q float,
upon which was a display represent
ing its industry. Besides the county
doatA, . large number Of prominent
business firms made attractive dis
plays, adding very materially 70 til,
interest Of the parade.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

Mother-Now, Tommy, take this piece
of brides cake, put it under your pill
low and dream on it.
Tommy-Tll do a good deal more
dreaming if l eat it. - Detroit Free
Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

Mrs. Benham--It must be terrible 70
live where the nights are six months
long.
Benham--Yes. terrible for the man
who has to walk the fioor all night with
the baby.--N. Y. Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

- really couldn't afford to let YOU honrd
with me tins summer, said an old farmer TO
Il city man with Il very deep bass voice.
Why uot!' roartd the busso proiundo
IN tones that ratified the dried aquaslles in
the ~rHtters,
Because whenever you talked or Fnng
cellar. Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

The entire coast line Of the globe
u about 10000 miles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

rs It a fact that Mtsa Frost has q cool
million IN her uWn name
wouldn't be surprised il she had, Her
la'h'i was IN the ice business YOU know -
Cleveland Leader.
We think liso's Cure for Consumption il
the only medicine for Coughs . Jennie
pinohard, Springfield, ILL.,, Oct, 1884.
Occasionally We hear Of n man who
laughed heartily at the joke nu himself"
n" fna!y ever enjoyed u joke IN himself
Atcills0n Globe.
a loatcf always complains ol warm
weather more than a hard working man.
Atchlson Globe,
fon may lose your temper, but others will
find it, Rams Horn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-29

LarI<N ana Lufks.
Here's a word Of warning,
It's altogether right
To rise with the lark In the morning.
But avoid a lark at night.
Il. "A. w. Bulletin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08

tween Bull and Drayton. and the block
on the south side Of Oglethorpe avenue,
between Drayton and Abercorn streets.
Any person violating the provisions Of this
section shall be subject, upon conviction,
before the police court of the city Of Sa-
vannah, to a fine not to exceed nifty $500
dollars and Imprisonment not exceeding
ten 40 days, either or both, In the dis
cretion of the court.
Sec O. BE IL further ordained, That the
said ordinance Is further amended so as
20 make the rate Of speed north Of the
southern line OF CASTOR street ten u0
miles per hour instead OF six 60 miles per
hour.
Sec. 3. Be Il further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances IL con-
filct with this ordinance are hereby re-
pea.ed.
BY Alderman Hull
Ordinance read In council the first time
April n. 1897, read second time, May s,
1897, and upon motion was laid over for
action until the next regular meeting.
An ordinance for the Improvement OF
Drayton street. IN the city Of Savannah,
from the southern side Of Bay street 10
the northern side OF Anderson street, un-
der the terms and provisions Of an act Of
the legislature Of Georgia, approved oct.
], 1887.
Section l. BE Il ordaiAed by tho mayor
and aldermen Of the city OF Savannah In
council assembled under the terms and
provisions of an act Of the legislature OF
Georgia. approved Oct. l. 1897. that the
commissioner OF public works for the city
Of Savannah be and he IL hereby author
lied and directed TO build and construct
on DraytOn street. I'm the city Of Sayan-
nah from the southern side OF Bay street
10 the northern side OF Anderson street, a
roadway Of sheet asphalt OF the width Of
the present roadway OF Drayton street,
except on the interesting streets, Brough-
ton, Oglethorpe avenue formerly South
Broad street, and Liberty. which said
BrOughton, Oglethorpe avenue and Liber-
~ streets have been already paved with
asphalt. The said commissioner OF pub
llc works Is also authorized and directed
to enclose the said roadway with stone
curbings. and also TO do all the work In
the way OF grading. the placing OF catch
basins, drains. crossings and all other
things incident 20 the construction and
completion OF the said roadway OF sheet
asphalt on said Drayton street.
Sec. 2 BE Il further ordained, that a
street railroad company having tracks
running through the portion OF Drayton
street 60 be improved under this ordinance
is hereby required TO pave the width Of
its tracks ana two feet on each side OF
every line OF tracks OF the said railroad
company with sheet asphalt as the said
work progresses. and. Ia the event this Is
not done by the street railroad company,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08

the said commissioner shall see to it's be-
ing done at the expense Of the said rail-
road company.
Sec. 3. BE 1t further ordained. That
after the total cost or said work exclus-
i've OF that done by or for a railroad COM
pany, shall have been ascertained one
third of such total cost shall be paid out
Of the city treasury. and the other two
thirds from the persons owning at the date
Of adoption OF this ordinance the real
estate abutting on the said portion of
, Drayton street. TO be improved under this
ordinance, according to frontage; and the
pro rata amount OF the cost Of such work
Is hereby assessed against the said abut-
ting real estate ana its owners as afOre-
SAID according to the frontage The 'front.'
age Of intersecting streets and lanes is
assessed as real estate abutting upon the
said portion of Drayton street TO be Inn
proved, and the mayor and aldermen OF
the city OF Savannah. shall be- for all the
lntents and purposes of this ordinance,
the owner of the real estate 40 AUDITING.
and shall pay from the city treasury It's
Just pro rata as such owner Of the cost
Of said work. according 20 the frontage
In addition to Its one-third OF the entire
cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 4. BE II further ordained. That
after the Improvement hereinbefore pro-
vided for has been completed, the com
iuiooibltf Oh phUllE WOIht TOT the city OF
Savannah. shall prepare and submit 20 the
council OF the city OF Savannah "A state
ment showing the cost OF the
Improvement herein provided for. and
also an assessment roll showing as 90 two
thirds OF the cost TO be apportioned, how
n II apportioned among the several abut-
ting parcels. including the street and lane
intersections, and giving the sum charge
able TO each parcel with the name of the
owner. Upon the consideration and adop-
ton OF said statement and assessment
roll by the council OF the city OF Savan-
nah, II shall then become the duty OF the
city treasurer to send to the abutting
property owners their proper bill for the
same as ~ may be asccrtained BY the city
council. and N such bill so sent be not paid
within thirty (3Ol days after the presenta-
ton or sending OF the same. u shall then
become the duty OF the city treasurer to
Issue an execution Tor the amount, to-
gether with costs, against the person ana
property Aforesaid. which execution shall
be made and levied out OF the property
destroyed therein as are executions for
city taxes.
The said statement and assessment roll
shall also show the amount payable by a
street nilroad company. and should such
company fail and refuse TO pay a bin for
the same thirty days (3m after the preson-
tation or sending Of the same Il shall be
the duty OF the city treasurer TO issue an
execution against the said company and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08

tence Of death, the supreme court having
confirmed the decision of the lower court
in each instance. These are ex-Policeman
j. NJ. Kelly, who killed j B. Talent:
Robert Henry, colored. who killed his wife
with an AK; and Doyle. Five persons are
also confined there, awaiting trial on
charges of murder. These are Edward
Pitzer. for killing Miss Cato; r. w.
wilkes, for killing Mrs. Carroway: Len
Durham. for killing Fannie Adams; and
Gus Smith, for killing William Doyle, the
two latter being colored, and all four be-
ing Duval county cases, and also Herman
Stevens. for killing George Overstreet,
which case will be tried at Live Oak,
where it occurred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
CITY GOVERNM EMIT.

Savannah. Ga. May .. 1s96.-Council met
this evening at $50 o'clock. Present, AL
derman S. p. Hamilton, chairman of coun-
ell, presiding, and Aldermen Wylly, Hull
Reid, Owens, Guckenheimer, Smith, Da-
Wis Charlton and Krouskoff.
Minutes of meeting April q, 1897, con-
firmed as published
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on accounts report that
they have examined and found correct
bills against the city amounting to fifteen
thousand, nine hundred and twenty-eight
dollars and sixteen cents. as per accom-
panying schedule, and recommend that
the same be passed for payment.
A. L. Well
Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Rnpnrf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08

inspection and parade. At l o'clock a
luncheon will be held at the Masonic tenn
pie. At O'Clock a reception to the Wis
ting knights and ladies' at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Grahame. At s
clock, the annual address by Sir Knight
John P. Shannon at the First Baptist
church. On Thursday the following will
be the programme: From 10 a. m. to u
noon, reception at the residence of Capt.
and Mrs. John ]. Seay. AT %. M, a bar
becue at Mobley's Springs. At 4 o. M. a
musical in the chapel at Shorter College.
Hon. w. II. Fleming, congressman of the
Augusta district, who is grand commander
OF the order in Georgia. will preside at
the meetings 1t is expected that $50
knights will be present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.


The petition Of sundry merchants. ask
ing council 20 reconsider their action at
meeting Of April p. 1897. In granting per.
mission 10 NJ. A. Buttimer TO retail llquor
on St. Julian street east OF Randolph,
petitioners claiming that the retailing Of
liquor In that vicinity would be injurious
10 their business interests and interfere
with labor employed. They also ask that
Mr.. Buttlmcr be required 10 state specin-
caliy the proposed location at which he
desires 20 retail liquor and further ask
ing that they may be heard and consider
ed. was referred 10 the committee OF the
whole, notice TO be given 10 parties al IN
terest as 10 time Of hearing OF petition.
The petition OF John f. Wheaton a Co,
ct. al. representing the IRE Insurance IN
tereats asking that the application grant
cd 10 NJ. a. Buttimer Tor license 10 omen
barroom on 81. Julian street. east OF Ran
dolph. be- not issued. was referred TO COM
mittee Of the whole. notice 10 be given 10
the parties az interest as 10 time Of hear
ing Of petition.
Petition Of Or w r. Drummer. with
enclosure OF bill Of 2. O'Connor for So.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-25
RC{lCiOuS.

Central M. e. church. Rev. George H.
ray. y. D., misunderstanding at II a.
m and p. m. by the pastor. The theme
IN the morning will be Burden bear
lng;; IN the evening. Ancient Eden-Its
situation and Lessons
Monumental M. e. church. Rev. l..
3. Betty, misunderstanding at IL a. m.
and 8 p. M,
Calvary Baptist church, Rev. p. S. c.
Davis, pastor-Sunday school at 9:3O
a. m. Preaching by the Rev. C. 3. VIII
'iams at IL a. m. Subject, '@Nhe Half
was Never Told" and p. m. subject,
Our influence" Baptizing al 1880 D. IN.
South Street Baptist church, corner
South and bingham strects-Services
as follows: Prea ching at II a. m and
3 p. NJ. by the pastor. Revival SER
vices every night next week. in which
the pastor will be assisted by the Rev.
DR.. Fisher
Court Street Baptist church, DR.. A. f.
Owen, pastor-Scrvices to-day as fol-
lows: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
preaching at / a. III. by the pastor. Sub
3cct, Vows, Praise and OFFERINGS" AT
S p. IN. the subject will be "TEe War in
which Jesus Spent Sabbath" Seats
free. All are cordially invited 20 he
present.
Fourth Street Baptist church, Rev. DR.
Fisher. pastor-Sunday so.looI ut 9:15
4. IN. Preaching at II q. in. and 7:45 p.
m. The ordinance of baptism will be
administered a evening service.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-25
A Pcrfccl Nuisance.

There are q great many different kinds
or nuisances, hut the greatest OF all i;
the one who bnrrows his neighbours
paper before lie has an opportunity TO
read it. and frequently fails to return
the same. This business is done to
our detriment. Two gentlemen, who
have been good subscribers for q long
time. called ut our office last night and
requested that their papers be discon-
tinued until their neighbors concluded to
subscribe themselves or stopped annoy
ing them. If the borrowers are COM
PEELED to have this paper send to the
Office and yOl viii! be furnished with a
copy. But don't refuse to subscribe
yourself and keep others from doing so
on your account.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-25
Princess Bonnie.

This tuncful and charmingly romantic
opera Of Willard Spenscr. which has
peeh in active rehearsal 10: the past
two weeks under the guidance and able
baton OF Mrs. J. j. Ship. is now nenrinr
It's initial production in this city by anna
teul talent, and will be staged in all
the wealth and splendor which its locale
permits of, the coast at Bar Harbor.
NC, and the tropical beauty OF southe!n
Spain. Tuesday night, the 9th instant
is the date sc, for the production, and
the opera house in Portsmouth the
place. The object for which the per-
Torrance Is given appeals to the charita-
pie and those who take a pride in city
institutions, being for the csta blifhment
of the city hospital
The cast comprises the very best OF the
vocal talent OF every church In the city
without regard to sect. and the principal
roles arc entrusted to most cornpetcn;
fahds and voices, and an excellent or
cneStra or ~ pieces to render the music
MISS Matte Boswell sings he titlllar
role or Princess Bonnie, and, it may he
predicted, will render that charming
character in credita bic style.
10 Mrs Frank Stanley is assigned the
captivating role Of Sweet Kitty Clio
yer, and, judging from her clever work
at rehearsals. hers will be q delightfully."-
wlnsome and peyfect characterization.
Miss Sallie Williams as Auntie Crab.
III voice is superbly fitted for the part
while Miss Mamie Lawless will render
the stately Donna Pomposo
Ihe male characters will he portrayed
by Mr.. j. n. Anderson as Shrimps. the
part created by Frank Daniels. while
ouff old Captain Turpaulm will be
faithfully portrayed by Mr.. Frank Me
i)ermott. Mr.. Charles Mclean is the
irascible Admiral Pomposo. Mr.. Henry
Iotty VIII give his superb tenor voice
10 the rendition Of the part of ROY
Sterling. The chorus is II strong one in
male and female voices, while most
pleasing feature will be the graceful
dances introduced, under the direction Of
Professor BellaZa, Of Norfolk The
stage will be In charge OF MI. T.. AI
isaac The advance sale OF seats i al
ready large and indicates that standing
room will be at premium
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-25
! ONE OF TWO WAYS.

he bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely. Il rcceptac!r for tho urine
ana as such Il is not liable to any form
81 disease except by one Of two WAYS
lhe iirst way Is Imperfect action OF th,.
kiuneE;. The second way is from care
lcSS iocul treatment OF other diseases
GRIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthv XIII
ncys Is the chief cause OF blndilrr irou.
Dies ana suffering so painful to many
mat life Is made miserable. The womb
ilkc Tho bin oder was created for one mr.
pose. and IL left alone II is not lI;uble
to become diseased except iii rare eases
" nen III position the womb Ia sitnated
hick OF and very close to the ladder
ana FOR that req son any distress djsro 80
or Inconvenience manifested in tho kid
neEs, back. bladder or urinary M ss,,rr
Is often by mistake, attributed 10 r.,
male weakness or womb trouble of some
sort. The error is easily made and may
De as easily avoided by paying !, littln
attention Ia the condition Of the urinn
fsec pamphiet). The mild and tho az
tlaordinarN effect or DR.. I[tlln,rs
Swamp-Root. the great kidney. liver
ana bladder remedy Is soon realized. II
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures. IL YOU need medicine YOU
should have the best. 81; druggists 50
cents and 81. You may have 4 sampic
bottle and pamphlet, both seirt free by
mail Mention The Norfolk Virg.nian
ana send your address TO DR. Kiluer &
90, 5inshampton, II. Y. The prupric-
tors Of this paper. guarantees Tic rru-
u1neness or this offer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-25
Death Of MIR. Thomas Owens.

Mr.. Thomas Owens, a we'll known
resident of Park View, died last night
at his homo, in the S5th year Of his age.
He leaves three sons. Tom, William and
Charles Owens. Three daughters, Mrs.
S:lvcrthrow. Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs.
Harrcil, all residents OF Park View. He
has about 100 grandchildren and great
srandchildren. lie was q consistent
member OF st. PaulS Catholic church
Tor number Of years, and died in the
nope of beautiful hereafter. The flu
neral will take place tomorrow, Mon
day. at $50 a. m. from ST. PauTs Catho-
lie church