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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

X8 ------- >'S'AS 'ii'N 'tti
e smoke boiling up the elevator shaft
lick enough to lay your hat on.
ut was nine o'clock in the morning,
I'D l was sitting in my room. when
here came through the transom a little
iii of smoke that strung out in a faint
pc toward the open window. Some one
lme running along the hall muttering.
bigger puff came in at the transom,
I'D then there was a cry Of FIRE.
III really did not believe it. Here was
old house that had stood for 80
ears. 1t never had been sInged. |
lme only the night before last. It was
bsurd and incompatible with the laws
chance to think that it had been wait
g all these years till l got inside be-
brc it took fire. Something must be
trong with tie fues.
"On the other hand, | had never been
n fire. In the natural run of things
~ turn would have to come some time,
nd on second thought it secmed-as |
m getting along in years-thnt | had
hther overrun the average in this eX-
tnption. Possibly, after all, there was
ruth in the alarm. / would 60 down
nd see about it, anyway.
Once through the door it was a diff
BRENT proposition altogether. There
Vas now no doubt about it at all, but
|he daylight had suddenly gone out;
wen my own room filed with black
lmoke while l stood there for a moment
to comprehend the situation.
Il knew there were several persons in
(he hall, although not u word was said.
could hear feet shutting along upon
(he carpet and hands striking the walls,
put there was no breath for talking. 1t
vas a question that occurred probably
10 each one us to how long one could
breathe such fumes without tumbling
bver. I reached the elevator shaft and
Pelt my way around it and down the
Rrst flight of stairs. Still nothing could
be seen, but / could feel the hot smoke
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

Dave Milan, q citizen Of T~allahatchie
county, living near CascIlla, was shot
by Joe Coleman last week, the load
passing into the left side under the arm
pit. The facts, az near as can DO ascer-
tanned are as follows: Coleman owed
Milan some work, which he refused to
do. The two men quarreled, Coleman
claiming that Milan vas overbearing.
This state Of affairs continued for some
days, which finally terminated as above
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27
Gold Medal Molasses at
CAsPER's.
Flood of Soda Water,

To the Public:
! have arranged to furnish the trade
the best soda water ever served to the
people Of Greenwood. 1t is pure, de.
lightfully favored. and will be nicely
served, | shall have at all times every
variety Of fiavoring, the pure fruit
juices and everything calculated to
please and refresh. l shall also serve
sherbert, ice nj and other beverages,
at my restaurant. Open at all hours.
Call and see me. Jos. STEIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27
ELEPHANT NOT CLEVER.
Popular belief ro~ntrndirtcd by nn
EnuItsh ritter.

The elephant possesses very charm
Ing characteristics, and makes a very
pleasant companion. For one thing, he
Is not easily mislHid, and be is very ohe.
dent 10 the slightest hint given by his
mAhout,
IN speed he is scarcely n record break.
cr. but he can ret over the ground IN
his shunling way at the rate OF IS miles
an hour when he likes,
There is one thing that he ii not-he
Is not n really clever animal, in spite
of all the tales in the story books Il
the contrary, otherwise he would not
suffer himself 10 be 81 easily captured
in the kheddahs, the huge forest in.
closures into which the hunters drive
the herds of elephants FOR the purposes
Of capture.
All the actions which are apparently
elephant are really performed at the bid
ding of his mahout. The driver on his
neck directs every movement by pres,
sur Of the knee, and. us the mans
tnees are concealed under the elephants
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

handsome folder, entitled Summer
homes and resorts" descriptive Of near
ly 1000 summer resorts and hotels and
boarding houses, including information
regarding rates for board at the differ.
ent places and railroad rates to reach
them.
Write to c. A. B%enscOter, Assistant
General Passenger agent, Southern
railway, Chattanooga, Tenn, for a
copy Of this folder.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

Nell-Miss Bjones uses French
phrases in the most peculiar manner.
Itell-Does she?
Yes, indeed. Why, at breakfast yes
terday ! asked her how she liked her
eggs and she said they were very chick"
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

Mrs. Van Dyke Gas Van Dyke appears
1T three Il. m.)--Where have you been?
Van Dyke-I-er--
Mrs. Van Dyke-Now, be careful
what you say, William. Don't think
you can throw me oil the scent.--Phila-
delphia Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27
Senate.
TIL DAY.

Jackson. May 18.-The senate consumed the
morning session in discussing the conference
commuters report relative to the capitol build,
ing, and by a vote Of - to 10 refused 10 concur
In the same. The debate was exceedingly lively
at LINES, and many senators took the position
that unless the report was adopted that it meant
the defeat of a capitol bill at this season. The
conference committee reported fayorabiy to the
always favored the penitentiary site and has
cared little for plans. This action OF the senate
means another conference or the defeat OF leg.
lslation during this session on the question,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27
DAY.

Jackson, May 20.--The capitol bin Is agreed
on BY both branches Of the legislature Is now In
lbe hands OF the governor. Neither body trans
acted any business Of much importance today.
The Joint caucus convened at 1 O'Clock tlis al
terDool and excited more interest than any
other portion OF the proceedings. Under the
resolution one Of the three commissioners pro-
yided had 10 be selected by the two bodies
Jointly and each branch TO elect the other two
separately-one each.
Tbs joint session selected Ex-Governor ], II.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

"BeaDs" said he in reply to his
hosts question whether he would have
some. "No, thank you. never eat
them"
Il thought you we're from Boston?'
$50 am. / was born and raised
there."-N. i. journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27
REGRET.

had known. O loyal heart,
hen hand to hand we said farewell.
y for all time our paths would part,
hat shadow DER our friendship fell,
hould he e clasped your hand so close
the wa. n pressure of my w
It memory still might keep its grasp.
II I had known.
had known, when far and wide
Re loitered through the summer land,
bat presence wandered by our side,
nd DER you stretched its awful hand.
bould have hushed my careless speech
listen well to every one
i from your lips fell low and sweet,
II had known.
had known, when your kind eyes
let mine in parting. true and sad
Is gravely tender. gently wise.
nd earnest rather more than glad
y soon the lids would lie above,
D cold and white as sculptured stone.
hould have treasured every glance,
II had known.
had known. how from the strife
fears, hopes, passions, here below.
o a purer, higher life
hat you were called. o friend, 10 20,
hould have stayed all foolish tears.
nd hushed each idle sigh and moan,
Did you a last, long g~odspeed.
II | had known.
had known to what strange place,
hat mystic. distant, silent shore,
calmly turned you ~steadfast face,
THAT time your footsteps left my door,
hould have forged a golden link,
b bind the heart, so constant grown,
n keep 1t constant ever there,
II l had known.
Il had known that, until death
ball with his finger touch my brow.
p still the quickening of the breath
(hat stirs with life's full meaning now
Elong my feet must tread the way
q II accustomed paths alone,
hould nave priced YOU presence more.
Il II / had known.
4 had known how soon for you
rev near the ending of the fight.
a on your vision, fair and new,
Iternal peace dawned into sight.
hould have begged. as loves last gift.
hat you before Gods great, white throne
3lld pray for your poor friend on earth.
N If / had known.
christian Reid, in Providence Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

The senate met at 9 O'Clock am.
Mr.. Mckinney from the committee on agri-
culture reported favorably on senate bill 80,
II amend section 2,0jG OF the code, relative to
STOCK law
The senate then resumed consideration Of the
subject before II on Adjournment yesterday,
to-wi the report of the on the capt
tOl bill.
Mr.. Hardy opposed the adoption Of the re-
port In a lengthy speech. His opposition to the
report was based upon the site chosen therein.
Mr.. Rainwater had no pride OF opinion In
summarizing the report heeause he happened To
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27
Best Keg Pickles at
CASPER'S.


For the occasion OF the meeting Gf the sum
mer school Of the Y. ". {. A, at knoI Vile.
Tenn, Juno 1877. 1907, the southern Railway
will sell tickets to Knoxville and return At
rate Of ono fair for the round "Trip: tickets
will DO sold June 10 to ~ Inclusive. good tn
Of the southern Railway for information.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

MI: Kiger entered a n~ g Aisider house
bill NO. "a, making an appropriation TO pay per
diem and mileag &c Of the State House commits
sion and expenses incidental 10 the removal Of
records, etc, 10 the capitol. Passed.
senate bill, Making an appropriation TO pro-
tect public lands from trespass, " was Indefinitely
POSTPONED,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

"President Adams introduced bill.
liards in the white house. purchasing
the first table, balls and cues at a cost
OF SCI, paying fos them out Of bis own
pocket"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

Stone a,a member ~ the capitol commission hs
reclamation, the house named Mai Val tuuug
81 Wa,erly as it> choice. and the senate selected
Hoa. Ii. A. Dsaa Of Lafayette.
House.
The house was cIlied 10 order at Q o'clock.
A resolution was adopted all ~ ng the scr
%eeani-ai arms ten days extra pay, Also a resu.
lutioH empowering the s~rrftleTy OF STATE 10 de-
post copies OF the annotated code OF lsg- with
the c~hanccgy clerks ui iht State, TO be sold Al
81 pei copy,
Senate,
The senate met al . o'clock.
MI Niger called Up his motion TO reconsider
the vote passing house hAl No. II. TO anicud sec
Tons . AMI 10. chapter "a acts l>ti, entitled an
act 10 raise revenue 10 carry on the stare gus.
eminent Tor THE years 1874 and lN; AMI To au-
thurlIe the ISSUANCE OF $500. Qo1 vi s per cent
nnn-iaAahle bonds, payable IN ten wears with
tht option ol redetmin- them IA i've years.
Inc amendment provides 10 tar banss the
same as individuals.
The motion 10 reconsider prevailed Ny a vote
OF ~ yeas, Il nays.
on motion OF Mr.. Mcintosh, the btu was in
dciiHiicl, postponed.
Mr Mcdonald offered a concurrence resolution
providing for Adjournment without day, al /.
o'clock m, tomorrow Tabled subject TO GAl.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27
EIGHTEENTH DAY.
House.

'fS
Jackson, May 1.-THE conference committee
OF the senate and house, consisting Of five mem
bcrs from each bOly, to-day reported In favor of
the present site Tor \ new capitol building aud
the Gordon plan. The senate had previously
voted In favor of the Gordon plan and the peni-
Tertiary site, While the mouse hat adopted the
present site and the Weathers a. Weatilers plan.
The conclusions of the were reported
10 both houses today. After receiving the same
the senate adjourned Til 8 O'Clock. The house
at once took up the report and by y vote Of l2
yeas TO Is nays voted to sustain the committee.
4 large majority ot the house favored the
Weathers plan, but seemed more welded to the
site, ana In order TO secure II Yielded the plan.
II was felt that compromises must be madc in
order to insure the building Of a new capitol,
and the same was effected on the above lines.
The house was called to order at O'Clock.
MIR. johnson called up the resolution in regard
to The Gulf & ship Island Railroad bonds, which
authorizes an inquiry into the transactions by
which the revenue agent compelled the payment
Of $4,000 OF bonds OF that road into the States
Golfers.
Mr.. Russell of Laudcrdale called up house bill
No, 81, an act TO amend chapter 40 OF the code so
AS TO secure TO telegraph companies the right TO
build and maintain their lines upon the right of
way OF railroads This Will give the Postal
Telegraph Company the right 10 condemn and
use part OF the railroads right Of way, which Is
now exclusively occupied by the Western Union.
Inc bill was passed without opposition. BY
unanimous consent the bill was sent instanter
to the senate.
Mr.. Houston called up senate bill No. 20, re-
qulring the land commissioner to report all cases
OF trespass upon State LANDS TO the attorney
general, and defining his duties and the duties
OF the district attorneys therein. The bill is TO
prevent timber from being cut, and other depre-
dations upon State lands. The bill was passed.
The house, by a large majority, indefinitely
the concurrent resolution, which
passed the senate by a large majority, proposing
to submit an amendment 10 the constitution
relative to the common school fund. The amend
ment proposed a state levy OF 3 mills for schools,
and provided thai the poll taxes should be re
tanned In the county of collection without being
charged 10 them.
Senate.
The senate was called to order at Q O'Clock.
Mr.. Greayes offered a resolution to pay the
jackson Evening News and the Clarion. Ledger
40 between them for papers furnished senators
the present session. Adopted.
The c%Onferees Of the two houses on the dis
betWeen the two houses on the capt
tol bill reported. The conierees
that the house concur in senate amendment as
to the plan and that the Gordon plan be selected.
Also That The senate recede from its amendment
as to the site and that the present sIto be ST.
lected. The other differences arose mainly out
the two mentioned, being necessary TO con-
form thereto.
The senate was considering the report at the
hour alinJIrnInpnt
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

v"'s -" -
There is said TO be only one pearl
farm in the world. but that pays its
proprietor handsomely. This farm is
in the Torres strait, at the northern ex.
tremity Of Australia, and belongs To
james Clark, Of Queensland. Mr.. Clark,
who Is known ns "the King Of Pearl
Fishers" originally stocked 1t with
100000 pearl oysters. Now 1900 men
200 OF whom are Overland $50 yes-
sells are employed In harvesting the
crop. II have been IS years engaged in
pearl fishing Mr.. Clark told u CORE
spondent OF the Melbourne Age. "My
experience has led me tn the belief that,
with proper intelligence in the selection
OF a place n Val raise pearls and
pearl shells as easily as one can raise
oysters. started my farm three years
ago, and have stocked IL with shells
which ! obtained in many instances far
aut at sea. My pearl shell farm Gov
ers 500 square miles. Over most of
it the water Is shallow. In shallow wa
ter the shells attain the largest size.
| ship my pearls TO London in my W
vessels. The catch each year runs,
roughly speaking, from 10000 worth
up to almost five times that amount"
Rochester ~, Y, Times,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27
"a HOTEL FIRE.
m BY GEORGE ABE

L had u fire in our
hotel last Sunday"
said the man from
the country, that
has caused me to
change my mind a
few points in re-
spect to the cour-
age of women. 1t
was, indeed, an ex-
citing time, with
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

story of How the Wonderful Airshiy
Game TO He Invented

The word balloon means "a large
bali" To Montgolfer, Of Annouay,
France, the invention Of the balloon i.
credited. 1t IL said that he was led to
turn his attention TO balloon making
from the following incident.
\ French lnnudrcss, wishing to dry
n poltic"lt quickly, placed it ON n bns-
kct work frame over "a stove. Toprrvcnt
the heat from escaping by tho opening
at the top of the letticoat she drew the
lclt strings closely together and tied
them
Gradually the garment dried and be-
came lighter, and as the stove contin-
ucd to give out heat and rarely the air
concentrated under the basket work
frame, the petticoat began to move and
finally rose in the air.
This SO Hstnnishcd the laundress that
she ran to her neighbors and asked
them TO come and witness the strange
sight. Montgolhcr was among those
that came in. The petticoat suspended
in midair suggested greater things to
hun, and he returned home with some
thing to think about"
He at once began studying works on
different kinds of atmosphere, and the
invention Of the balloon was the result.
The first public ascent by the Mont
golfer balloon was made June 5, l1S3. II
rns n spherical bag. consisting of pieces
Of linen bnttoned together, suspended
from cross poles. A fire was kindlnd
under 1t, and the flames were fed with
bundles of chopped straw.
The loose bag filled out, assumed u
graceful form, and in a short time was
completely distcnded. At a given signal
the stays were slipped and the balloon
instantly assembled. Its velocity ne
CELEBRATED until it reached some height,
then became uniform and carried It 20
nm elevation Of more than d mile.
For ten minutes il remained suspend
ed, then fell gently in n vineyard. near
~ two miles distant from the place OF
It's ascension.
The first Adventures to make an
nscent in a balloon were NJ. piIatre de
I.ozier and Marquis L'Arlnndes. In
the basket of a balloon they on No
vember 81, 1859, rose to u height OF
about 5000 feet,~-PhiIadelphia Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-27

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-05
The English Metropolis.
No comparison Between the London of To-day
and of ElZabeth'S Time.


1t is usual to compare the ulo,ias "a
Victoria reign with those of Flizaha-I
but between the London of TODAY and
that OF good Queen Bess' there is really
no comparison. London was still OH
around by the walls built by the Romans
and was largely inclosed within them
The mansions of the great lay outside the
city walls, chiefly on the way from the
Strand to Westminster. There were few
stone houses, and none tiled or slated
being mostly built of wood and thatched
with straw. Beyond the royal palace at
estmlnster was open country. and marsh
lands formed the sole feature of the land
scape across the river. On the other side
OF the city was open country, with liner
RE lshngton, village, in the distance
Where st. Sepulchres church now stands
were slums. In Golden lane was row of
curious old houses which had been rsed
as nursery for the children of Henry
VIII. Roundabout the Moor gate we're
large houses, and farther out waterv
tract which abounded with wild fowl
The citizens used to exercise themselves
here with archery practice and SPORT. In
Bishopgate the earls of Devonshire had
their palace. Houndsjlitch was A fonl
ditch, the receptacle for sewage. and there
was similar ditch on the western side of
the city. Sanitary science was unknown.
The paving of the streets was in its in
fancy. Except with regard to few of
the principal thoroughfares. each inbabi-
tant paved as much as he liked before his
own door with the materials that his
pride, poverty or caprice might suggest.
The streets We're INSTRUCTED with stalls.
sheds, signposts and projections of every
kind. Curbstones We're unknown. and in
only few thoroughfares were the foot
paths divided from the carriageway with
posts and chains. This was the London of
Elizabeth, just 800 years ago--a very diff
ferent city from that of to- day-a Lon
don gradually becoming foul and pesti-
lential, ultimately to be cleared and puri-
tied by the great plague, which carried
OFF fifth of the inhabitants in 1865. and
the great fire of the following year which
involved 400 streets, Is, 200 houses, S.
churches, st. Paufs cathedral and four
city gates.
Before the fire it is estimated to have
contained from 10000 to l., 900 streets.
alleys and lanes, 1876, 900 houses and about
100 900 Inhabitants. So that in IL centu-
RES London had grown to population of
under 80, 600. BY the beginning of
queen ' iStoIld > me II ndt increased 10
/ 1000, 600 and now it is sevenfod what it
was under good Queen Bess.' Rather
than to Elizabeth, London owes its
growth to Charles IL, for, after the res
toration, those who returned with him
did not care to return to their old city
houses, but built themselves mansions
farther west, leaving the city to the mer-
chants, by whom it has ever since been
monopolized. [London Standard.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-05

only survival of the gladiatorial com bats.
The ring is capable of seating four
thousand people, and is always crowded.
we are told, during function" The
veins are ABOUT Is feet high, appropriate
y P"inleu olood-red inside and decked
Win hags. The seats are raised as in a
eiious' the topmost circle being rooted
anu sneleered from the sun, and for these
ooooie price is charged. Inside this RING
u seats, the place of combat omen ia
'he SKY is enclosed by moderately hirb
fence IN front of which are wooden
suaios' behind which the fighters can
dodge for safety when hotlv nars,sd
ny 'he bulls. Four or five bulls are
usually slaughtered at one performance
ana several poor old horses killed nv ba.
ing forced, blindfolded, upon the horns of
the enraged animals, before the popular
thirst tor gore is appeased; but seldom
far too seldom, it seems to me-is ,,,
Injured. AS to the moral effects on anv
nation of such an institution. If is ~,
necessary to speak. The fact that not
only the ignorant classes. but that 90,
uemeh, ladies and little children. actually
enjoy seeing noble animals eoaded. +ortur-
ed and finally killed, merely for so.ca,lad
SPORT speaks volumes in regard to Spanish
character. FANNIE Brigham WARn