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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
MockRlooE SAVED THE nAv


..H "0A hub0 Sh0k NIX. -
Whitney Mockridge, the noted tenor u,.
once taking a troupe Of singers around III
country giving concerts at the PRINCIPAL
towns in the middle west and nortbwss.
The troupe also included a violinist and .
solo pianist. They eventually arrived =,
st. Louis, a town On the Mississippi river
From there they expected to take a train e.,
Sedalia, a flourishing town in the interiar
But to Mockridge's dismay, there was M
train which would take him to Sedalia n
time for his concert. The officers Of tbs
Missouri Pacific railroad were sorry. Int
it could not be helped. Mockridge tels.
graphed ahead to his agent to see II tbs
concert could not be postponed. sImnos.
sible," was the reply.
But the tenor was equal to the emergepcv
He CROPPED down in his broadcloth and 81.
tracted a roll of large, potent bills, currency
of the realm. These he waved in the conn.
tenances of the railroad people and demand.
ed a locomotive. a special car for his troune
and a clear track as far as Sedalia. Money
talked and he got the train and the right of
way. He telegraphed to the anxious agent.
1--WE are coming, Father Abraham, i0,OO
strong. Meet ns at the depot with band"
The news spread through the town and a
crowd gathered at the depot. The special
train ate up the l78 miles between st. Lopis
and Sedalia as a hungry tramp eats a piece
of huckleberry pie. The wheels only hit the
high places. The crowd at the depot was
madly enthusiastic when the train leaned
into town, said there was a crowd at the
concert. To hear the singing? Oh, no. To
see the fellow who had saved the day, with
Sedalia l78 miles away.-Chicago Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
VEGETARIAN HOSPITAL,
si"L People Heing Cured on II Nom
Ment Diet IN England.

Ncg"tartauism has taken a stand in
England which entities it to respect
from people who are not entire beIiev-
crs in the doctrine, reports the New
York Times. The restaurants of the
scgetArians are clean and they provide
a menu of reasonable variety, One of
the latest steps in the line Of the work
hnS been the founding of a vegetarian
hospital, which a writer in the London
Daily Chronicle describes. 1t was start
ed in 1898, though little was said about
it at the time, as the founders did not
wish to advertise Il until they were sure
of its becoming successful. It was TO
he for nonNcgctarians, II being under
stood that vcgetarians are never III.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Aside from being an unpleasant habit
and one not approved as good form,
gum-chewing is productive of facial de.
formities, which are likely TO increase
until they distort the countenance and
entirely alter the natural expression,
The continued use OF one set of muscles
enlarges and strengthens them. and
consequently makes them more prom.
inent. There have been several instances
where medical advice has been sought
upon the idea that there was some
swelling or enlargement of the muscles
or glands, although no pain had been
felt. Gum-chewcrs ordinarily use but
one side of the mouth. thus throwing
an undue amount OF work upon that
side of the face. 1t is well to distribute
this labor equally between the muscles
of the jaws if the practice must be per.
sisted mn. Y. Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Charles Mears, of Chicago. He later
owned and RAJ a hotel at Port Sherman.
arc was also an owner and operator OF
tIp boats on this lake and its tributary
territory.
He was identified with many prom
inent lumber firms here, but a few
years ago he became interested in the
500 Mill Lumber company, and moved
to Sault Ste. Marie. Few men we're bet
ter known among the older residents
than MFR. Lemieux. who was u pecimen
woodsman all round, versed in all the
ms and outs Of numbering, perhaps as
efficient a man in that line as ever
swung Al TX or pulled "A saw in the for
eSts which paid tribute to Muskegon
mills. He was about rs years old.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
"SUBMARINE EXPLORER" OF 1890
Combination Diving bell and suit
Made by Bmrnstnble Men,.


A patent was granted February IS,
1880, tor a diving apparatus called the
submarine explorer, TO Sewall Short
and Noah Bradford, of Barnstable. The
descrip,.on of the invention was as fol-
lows:
This diving apparatus consists of a
hollow buoy which floats in the water.
and is in form like an inverted bell.
Both ends of this buoy. or bell, are open.
1t must be made of light materials and
covered with leather or other SUBJ
stance, so as TO render il impervious to
water. There is a platform, or seat.
around it on the inside, to accommodate
the assistants. To the lower end Of the
buoy is attached a flexible water-tight
tube, which may be W feet in dame
ter, and must extend nearly 10 the bot
tom of the water.
The tube is distended by strong iron
rings and sunk by means OF weights;
its lower part terminates in a water
tight dress, fitting the legs and arms.
and kept distended like the main tube.
by suitable rings: light is admitted
through openings occupied by strong
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
GHOST lh A POKER GAME.
A Pat Hand In n Rig Jaehcr Was
punched with Others.

81 was in a little sittin' the other night
cut al a private house. Folks gone
away, and the old mar here IN the city.
sIayiH' his life away--ihat's what the
wimmin folks think goin' 10 ball
games in the afternoon, eatin' Saint
! MEX dinners an haDdIin' the chips til
two or three n. M,
Game was proprcssin' right along
and gettin' sort Of iHtercstin' when a
-tcber Wen aroGn' three or four times.
Only a j0-rent limit. but still the bones
IN the middle of The mahogany looked
Just as 'emptin' as a klondike claim in
summer time. II went around some
more, and then II looked like two or
three claims. Ike broke II then for The
limit, Of course. The Old man raised
when it come his turn, and the rest OF
Us stayed. Bob was in. but he never
locked At his cards, said a pot like that
was worth a few chips, anyway. Ike
said he'd like two cards. Looked like
he had aces, an was holdin' up Il kick
rr, Bob said one card was enough foc
him, Flush. maybe. The old man
stood pat. an told the dealer TO hep his.
-af ANA bo ait ,1ra,,,p' honest AMI
gitDin' three cards,
",vithnut iooLfr' ,t bis cordg, fter tbo
draw fix. nusbod tla limit ia th, ranter
sayin' eomr,hin, about ,viship, tbc
c,,ue ,y,s vida onor and ba,d hnr, IA,
on us The Ola man raised ,sain and
said ne wouldn't care If tho nan,e wac
- ,bnusapd limit St,udi,, nat can,
know. an bluGin. if IN rougb Rest NJ
'rm kent nniat and r,t m vfthout q,
cord No an. ~ IAN, hnd o,la foot
an if looked os If there would be =
few fellovs horr,win' chins hcrors
lone mr. dr,,yi,, dovr ,oorIar And
tbnt's how i, ordrl too ,ban ovcry
fellow o,g takin, out - chin or tuo an,
sgvin'Iowc one fin the not locked mi,
and male Wboeyar yin was roin, 70
rpt iii. whole hank SIRE .L,.t thcn m.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

those little hills that the divine Sarah
would appear IN sullivan for one night
only, making her first and last appear
mcr, That night the hall was packed
I" the doors, People with their hair too
iunp and their trousers too short were
sitting on the backs of benches and
standing in the aistes by seven O'Clock.
At cighto'clock Sarah came aud reached
the stage by II back entrance. Stepping
to the curtain she pulled one corner
aside and prcpcd out at the crowd. AS
she caught sight of the audience she
dropped the corner of the curtain like
a hot potato, cNclaiming: 'My- look
at the lndinus."'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

panes of glass. The whole apparatus
thus forms a bag open at top, but
closed below. 1t is to be moored in a
secure way, and to be OF sufficient
length to allow it to rise and fall with
the motion of the water. without dis
turbing the operator.
A windlassis provided, which crosses
the floating buoy, and is necessary to
draw the diver up when necessary; an
air tube to force air down and a by
draulic tube to pump any water up
which may accidentally enter, are also
appended,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

There are few women who know how
to manage both ends of n pic-that is tc
make good crust and then to fill it prop.
erly. Here is a rule that suits us ex.
actly. Take three teacupfuls of filling
for II medium-sized pie, For a fruit
pie mix one tablespoonful of -four and
from one-third 10 one cupful of sugar
for each pie, Fresh apples need less
sugar than other fruit pies and fresh
cranberries more. Never fail to sprinkle
this -four and sugar evenly over the
under crust before laying in the filling.
When the filling is in pour over from
four to eight tablespooufu,s Of water.
Apples need most water and cranber-
ries, al the other extreme, need least.
Dredge over the rest of the floor and
sjgar, put III the crust, and it is ready
for the observation-disclosures
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
scale the Andes and to establish com

scale the Andes and to establish conn
municat'on with the Atlantic states.
but IT will build so much that more
must be had to make the first available.
In the end, it is most probable the sum
VIII AMOUNT to $l09, 0O0, 600, or more. be.
siues which many nther millions will
nave 70 be invested in equipment. and
germany will be in favorable pes't,on
to furnish all that is required. IL prop.
erly conducted the movement will he
profitable to both Germany aud Chilli,
and though the United Statcs NAV re-
greet to see such an alliance between
a South American state and a foreign
nation the United States will have moth
ing TO say in contrayention OF II. The
Monroe doctrine does moi cover such !
case, u our attitude toward the sister
repubiics OF late years has not been
such as to encourage intimate trade II.
lations with them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
Menstrual Ivreoularttles.

Puberty is the period when menstruation
Is established. u IL the time when the girl
becomes y woman, and also the time from
which many female diseases date. The
menstrual low usually continues from three
twenty. eight days. The quantity exudcd
varies from two to eight ounces, but the
amount consistent with the health Of ono
person may be excessive and weakening in
anotner. The function is regarded as being
regular when its effect upon tho system Is
menstruation are uumerOus ana should bc
corrected BY using DE-. Simmons 6QuaW
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
Observation-Disclosures"

This Is a disorder from which few women
escape ut some period Of their lives. 1t Is
In the nature Of nasal catarrh. In q healthy
condition the lining membrane of the genital
organs secretes sufficient mucus to molstcn
s nen, D or T. Ine mucous memnrane u con,
profuse, irritating and offensive. The best
results will follow the use of our Mexican
Female Remedy as an injection, and acoee
twice a day for some time of that great
uterine tonic, DIR. Simmons 6quaw Vine
Wine, will cure the complaint.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

waiter with a substantial tip for his
diligence. Two hours later the waiter
spied the same man at his table, and
wonderingly FASTENED TO supply his
wants. The customer ordered every.
thing on the bill and devoured it with
evident relish and satisfaction. He left,
tipping the waiter. The same thing oc-
Cured the next day, and the next, and
TIE next, for two weeks, till all the
walters IN the place became interested,
marveling at the epicurean propensi-
ties of the man, till one Of them ven
tured: Say. mistah. 'scuse me, but
how can you eat so much SO close to-
gether?" The man was now perplexed.
Eat much. whyY" he queried. cause
you've been in fur two dinners cherry
day fur two weeks" .Oh, no, /
haven't" he answered. "Shure you
has, mistah." Matters were becoming
embarrassing till the customer In black
bethought TINT bis twin brother dined
tstre regularly at noon.
-Tacoma's probate Judge is hard put
to II TO determine whether q ministers
claim against an estate for ten dollars
Tor burial services shculd ~ allowed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
ALL OXEN LOOKED ALIKE TO HIM
Reason why II Lawyer Couldn't Tell
one Animal from Another.

An ambitious young lawyer paid his
first visit to q country court holding its
session not very far from New Orleans
not long since, reports the New Or
leans Times" Democrat. He went to
represent a big railroad in Il suit
brought by a countryman to recover
the value of an oN, which departed this
life in a vain attempt to hold up the
limited mail, The question before the
court was II Of identification. and the
countryman had testified that he knew
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
A A BROTHER.
Explanation of II Strange Gastronom-
icnl Feat.

A colored waiter in one of the lead
ing hotels of this city has been soreIy
perplexed for weeks, but the other day
he came to Il satisfactory solution of
the problem confronting him, says the
Philadelphia Inquirer. A well-dressed
young man, smooth faced, dressed in
black, came in for lunch at IL o'clock
one day, and partook heartily of every
dish on the bill of fare, rewarding the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
" hitc Flour Gems.

One egg beaten lightly, one cupfu.
of milk, one tablespoonful OF butter
one tablespoonful of sugar; slit one tea,
spoonful OF cream tartar, one-halt tea.
spoonful of soda with IA cupfuls CT
flour; a little salt; beat thoroughly aud
drop into hot gem pans. - Leisure
Hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Mrs. Murray Hill is a very homely woman
Her husband is absent from the city and
her dearest friend, Mrs. Manhattan Beach
called. Mrs. Hill said;
"The last thing my husband did before he
went away was to give me a kiss"
Him! ] should think that would be the
very last thing he would want to do"
And now they don't speak for some rca-
son.-N. Y. World.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
Give Us Res.

This is the prayer of the nervous who do
not sleep well. Let them use Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters and their prayer viii be
speedily answered. Insomnia is the product
of Indigestion and nervousness, two associate
ailments, also remedied by the Bitters, which
also ~vanquishes malaria, constipation, liver
complaint, rheumatism and kidney com.
plants.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Two eggs, n cUpful sugar, two tea
snoonfnls of baking powder (roundingl,
one-half s%altspoonful salt. two tea
spoonfulselemon juice or orc teaspoon.
fnl Of vanilla. Flour enough 10 ROLL
N. \. Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Consequently there was some prejudice
&c overcome, 1t was also thought that
there might be difficulty in putting an
invalid accustomed to eating meat sud
denly Upon Il vegetable diet. But NO
trouble was found, patients did us well
as could be desired, and the result has
been altogether very satisfactory. The
hospital authorities believe that the
general increase OF cancer is due to en-
cess in meat eating. Pine baths and
massage treatment, with plenty of
fresh air. are included in the hospital
regimen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
CHlLlANS BUILDING RAILWAYS
Government BOrrO,vs Money from En-.
for This Purpose.

r0peans for Thu Purpose.
The Chilians, the Yankees of South
America" are moving in the matter of
railways, and the Chilian government
is considering an offer from a German
syndicate for $4,000. 900 at AZ per
cent, TO be expended in building lines,
reports the Philadelphia Ledger. The
offer is a stroke of enterprise not mere
ly as an investment, but because of the
foothold it will give Germany in South
American industries. In a mountain.
Gus country like Chill $35, 000, 900 will
not build many miles of road, especially
since the first effort will probably be to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Energy, Miss, writes; u.
A. Simmons Liver Bfedis
cline has been used20 years
IN my Fathers family for
Sick Head.
ache, Dyspepsia, Bill
~i0usness. My Sister was
confined to bed formonths
from Enlargement OF
Liver. Our Doctor gave
her up TO die. She began
taking n. A. 3. L. NJ. and
vas soon entirely well.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Butter a pudding dish and half ill il
with apples. pared, cored and quar-
tered. Mix one.quarter ~teaspoonful
salt, Ia teaspooniuls baking powder
with w cupfuls Of -four aud slit all
together. Stir in n cnpful milk and
mix thoroughly. Spread this over the
apples, place the dish in a steamer.
cover closely md steam one hour. Ii
milk u scarce you can use milk ara
water.--pkila6slphiA Ffsa2
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Medium-The spirit of your wife is here,
and says she never dreamed of such happi.
ness since you two parted.
The Man-Tell her | feel the same way
Life. -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Smithc- Whenever | see johnson |
am reminded Of the proserb that the
good die young.
Browne--But he's Is II he's n day.
Smithe-Exactly. That's just my
pcint. -Up-to-D Date.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free So trial hottie &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 1888 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

between NJ. A. SRI. M. and Zeilin's Liver
Regulator. The latter by careful test hav-
Ing been found not 20 reliable has been dir
carded,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
PAINFUL ~AFFLICTION
A Son Writes q Letter Telling How His
Fother Wos Troubled.

W1NAMOE, 1ND.-"My father was
troubled with boils and carbuncles. After
suffering for some time, he heard of a
similar case cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
He began taking this medicine and con-
tinued its use until he was cured. My
mother is taking Hoods Sarsaparilla for
rheumatism and it is helping her. GUY +.
NEwKIRK, Box lA. Get only Hoods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Cultures Coadjutor.-"What an air of
well-bred repose young Newrich has"
Yes, but he was naturally lazy to begin
with Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

y way Men Have,
For awhile he was clean out Of bis
mind about that girl"
And now?"
ron, now the girl is clean ont d liz
miud.'-Tt.Btts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

Men exposed 10 the rigors OF the
Alaska winter never wear mustaches.
They ear fun boards to protect the
throat and face, but keep the upper lip
clean shaven. The moisture from the
breath congea!s SO quickly tina, a mus
tache becomes Embedded In d solid cake
of ice and the face is frozen before a
man knows 1t.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

the ON by his color and the flesh marks.
The young city lawyer rose aud with
dignity said: III your honor. please.
there eau he no question that tins wit.
ness has sworn falsely when he test.
fled that an oN eau he recognized by his
color. was q stonographcr before !
became n lawyer, aud for two DAYS.
Your honor drawing out his notebook.
! have taken a detailed description OF
every on that passed the hotel. aud |
am prepared to swear MS an expert that
al Oxen look alike to me-"
"N GU are tritliUg with the dignit, Of
this court, SIR steruly said the Judge.
"aud win hur-"
Hold on. judge" said the clerk;
there haiu't been bot one woke Of
oxen in this town in a week. Old man
henley's been a-haulin' wood. and the
lawyers been counting the same oxen
over and over
Judgment for plaintiff" said the
judge. and the city lawyer, glad to es.
cape the wrath of his honor, took bis
departure, a sadder but wiser man,
Ancient Surgical Instruments.
The remains of a Roman militar, hos.
pf;al and n number nj suruiraI ;N.,rr
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
Hoods Pills s saEs. a hIysf t. I nnsra easy st to
Alabama Marries Mississippi
Him, .MklmAawarvz

Oxford, Ala, writes: Have
used DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine rs years.
l know 1t cures Dizziness
of Head, Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, and
manyother diseases. I tried
dford's Black
Draught," but did not find
1t to be half as good cs the
M,A,SimmonsM Medicine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03

The remains of Roman military hos
pital and a number of surgical ~iustru.
ments have recently been found near
Zuriei, 10 Switzerland.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-08
CASE FOR CARLISLE.
He Has Been Retained as Lead
ing Counsel in a Gigantic
Land Suit.

Washington. Feb. 4-John
q. Carlisle, Secretary of the
Treasury, has been retained as
leading counsel for Benner &
Lafoelette, who are seeking to
get possession of about 100000
acres of land on the lake fro )t
in Chicago. The amount iuvolv
ed is enormous. The land which
Benner 81 Lafoelette seek TO get
patented to them is estimated
to be worth not less than &c.
100000. 1t embraces about
10000 acres in the business
district at the mouth of the
Chicago river and Immediately
north of that stream resting on
the lake front. 1t is plated and
thoroughly improved with paw
ed streets and has all municipal
advantages.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-08
COTTON FOR JAPAN.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. A.
Toru Hoshi, envoy extraordi
nary and minister from Japan
to the United States, arrived
in this city this morning from
New Orleans. He is travelling
without retinue. He called on
the collector Of customs, presi
dent of the Cotton Exchange
and several cotton merchants.
He said: Our people are en-
gaging very extensively in the
manufacture of cotton goods.
They used to buy most of
their cottons from India, but
now some of them want Egyp
tan and American cotton, but
particularly from Texas, and l
have come South to investigate
the cotton trade generally and
report to my government upon
the conditions I find. / can
only stay a day or two in each
place. I am investigating the
question Of freight charges up
on cotton. We have our line
of steamers running to Seattle.
shall obtain all the informa
ton possible in regard to Tex
as cotton and the method of
handling it. Tomorrow even
ing | shall leave for St. Louis.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-08
HANNA HAS NO HOPE.

Cleveland, O.. Feb. A.
Careful inquiry by a represen
tative Of the Associated press
among the more intimate
friends and political advisors o.
Mr.. NJ. A. Hanna today deveI
oped the fact that there are
good grounds for the reports
which have been in circulation
during the past few days to
the effect that the National
chairman will not be appointed
to fll the place Of Senator John
Sherman in the United States
Senate. In fact it can be stat
ed on unquestionable authori
ty that Mr.. Hanna has practi-
cally abandoned all hope of Sc
curing the appointment.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-08
KILLED IN MONTANA.
A Former Texan Meets Dealt
While Assisting a Sheriff.

Beeville, Tex, Feb. MIR
John Y. Ellis. wealthy stock
man of this county, received
The sad news of the death oil
his brother in law, John Allen,
which occurred last Wednes-
day at Boseman, Mont. While
assisting a sheriff posse to ar
rest some outlaws he was sEol
and killed.
Mr. Alien was once resident
of this county and has many
relatives in this and Live Oak
COMMITTEES. His mother aud broth
ers, Charley. George. and sister,
who is nov Mrs Frank Church.
are citizens of OakvilIp. Mrs.
Robert DobIe of Lagarto, Live
Oak comfy, aud Mrs. Lee
Riggs of Corpns Christi are
also sisters of deceased.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-08
MATCHED FOR $4,000.

New York, Feb. A spe
ciaI To the World from Boston
says: Late to night match
fer $4,000 a side and the
feai hrrweigiit championship OF
The world between George Dix
on and "Peddl..r" Palmer was
arranged in this city. The de
tails of the match were not an
nounced, bat it is generality
understood that managers OF
both men will toss coin to
decide whether he mat, h will
take place in this country or in
England.