The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-29

Mr.. Fl. H. Hunter, of Yazoo City, was
in the city Monday.
Mr.. E W Day, our affable barber,
spent Sunday in jackson.
uCapt. J. Honeycutt. of the steamer is,
spent last Monday in Greenwood.
We received a very pleasant visit Last
week from Mr.. S. a. Street, of McNutt.
Hon. c. L. Sivly, a prominent mem
Der of the Oxford bar, was in Green
woodlast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Joiner, of Sunny-
side, paid a brief visit to Greenwood
friends Tuesday.
Mr.. E. V. Catoe, II OF the influential
merchants of Webb, was in Greenwood
on business Monday.
Shrimps and deviled crabs at
CASpER'S.
Mr.. j. M. Liddell, editor Of the Gren-
adian, of Grenada, was visiting in
Greenwood this week.
Mrs. J. w. Hicks, we are sorry to
learn, has been confined to her bed with
fever for the past week.
Mrs. r. H. Gatewood, of Mileston.
Miss, is visiting her father, Mr.. John
Morris, at the point"
Mrs II. D. Money, Jr., and Calvin
Money, Of Carrollton, were in Green
wood last week visiting friends.
Mrs. DR.. j. w. Price left Wednesday
morning for Water Valley, where she
will spend a week with friends,
Mr., w. H. Allen, Appointment lumber
dealer of Brookhaven, paid a business
visit to Greenwood last Saturday.
French peas in cans at
CAsPER's.
Mr.. Sam Holloway,a prominent young
lawyer of Memphis, Tenn, was among
his Greenwood friends last Monday.
MI. W. NJ. Dubard, of Grenada, spent
a few days in Greenwood last week
looking after his real estate interest.
Mrs. j. G. TONNES left Tuesday for
Blackhawk, where she will spend a few
days visiting friends and relatives.
We regret to chronicle the fact Of the
illness of Miss Lulu Regain, who has
been confined to her home the past few
days.
Rev. w. E. Ellis will leave for Will
mington, N. c., next Tuesday, to attend
the Southern Baptist convention. He
expects to remain about ten days.
Baked Beans with Tomato Sauce at
CASPER's.
There Is a movement on foot to or,
ganize a brass band in Greenwood. |
There is plenty of talent here if it can
only be concentrated into an ~organiza-
tiou.
Mr.. j. d. Money and wife returned
to their home at Woodstock last Satur-
day on the steamer Ferd r, after a very
pleasant visit to Greenwood and Car
rollton for a week.
Mr.. j. D. McInnis, whose services as
a member of the state railroad commits
sion have met with the approval Of the
people. paid The Commonwealth a
pleasant visit last week.
Postells Elegant Flour at
CAsPER's.
If you have friends visiting you or
any other item of local news you will
confer a favor by sending it to this
Office. The Commonwealth desires to
publish all the local news.
Mr., J. P. Morgan, of Grenada, who
represents an Oklahoma stock raising
firm, has been in the city this week,
He purchased two car loads of yearling
cattle for shipment to the western
ranges.
Dispatch Sergeant J. M. Parchman,
Of the state penitentiary, spent Monday
night in Greenwood. He wal en- route
to Tchula with a negro convict. The
prisoner was locked up in the county
jail while here.
Gold Medal Molasses at
CAsPER's.
We call attention to the new adv. of
G. W. Crockett on the first page of this
issue. MI. Crockett believes that it is
good policy to let the public know when
he has a good thing and he does it in
d manner to convince all.
Robt. L. Sims, deputy sheriff Of Lee
fore county, is in town today on bust
ness with the auditors office. He says
very little Of his county has been sub
merged, and farming operations are 60
ing right ahead. --Clalion.Ledger.
G. P. Adair was down Monday from
Culver, in Sun1ower county and said
that his section was simply partially
ovelflowed, and felt confident planting
could begin in great shape by the 9Th,
prox. The water with him began a de-
cline on the 28rd inst.
Best Keg Pickles at
CAsPER's.
A material addition has been made to
Greenwood's business circles by the
opening OF . handsome and commodious
ice cream parlor by Mr.. John f. Den
mis-. The new resort promises to be.