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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
SUSPENDED IN MlDAIR.
juvenile Kite Flyer In Florida Han n
Thrilling Experience.

Kite flying has been the IDEAL sport
Of the small boys al Charlotte Harbor,
Fla, lately and some of the older ones,
too, have taken a shy At il. The broad
expanse Of beach. with its good winds,
has made ii fine sport. Another eie-
mcnt OF excitement has entered ii that
has added 10 It's nttractiyeness and that
is the enmity Of the big fish hawks, or
eagles, to the kites. They attack them,
pecking OF them, and breaking them to
pieces. When the kite falls the big
birds seem TO be in great glee over 1t
and utter triumphant cries. Willie
Jones. a ten-year-od lad, had several
torn this way and so he determined TO
make one that the hawks could not
break up He made huge affair Of
six. some ten feet long, and broad in
proportion.
The other day he started out with it.
with mnny Of his admirinr friends to
uld him There was a strong southerly
wind blowing and the Kite. when ready,
started off with suddcnness that
startled Willie. He partially fell over
the small rope that held ii and in a
lily was caught in its coils and being
carried skyward. For seconds his
alarmed companions could not do any
thing. Thcu they tried to pull him
down. but the big Kite was too strong.
The eagles, on the alert for their enc
my. came sNoOpinp down on the Kite |
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
WILLIE HUNG ON MANFULLY,

understanding the situation, came up
and Willie in some way managed to
selXe one of its feet The two eagles
about kept him up, but c0uld not fly
OFT. Willie hung on manfulIy and shout
ed Justify. The birds could not stand
the strain, however, and came down
steadily toward the earth, bearing
their heavy burden, The crowd stood
in silence, watching this strange af-
fair Slowly and slower the birds came
down, tlnpping their huge wings, try.
ing TO rise, but Willie was too heavy
When within few feet Of the ground
Willie let go aud dropped safely into
the arms of his waiting companions.
while the two eagles fcebly tiuttercd
off.
Willie was the hero of the occasion
and was taken home on the shoulders
Of the boys, where they told the story
of his dcIiverauce from a horrible
death. Willie still flies his kites, but
they are small ones. Strange to say,
the eagles do not modest the kites there
row and the boys say that all the fun
is gone. Willie goes to Sunday school,
too, and so do the boys who told this
strange tale.-Chicago Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

One of the wonders of the bare, sandy
plains of New Mexico Is the thunder
snakes. They are by no means common
Yet they are often encountered by pra.
rio travellers, especially before and after
,hunderstorms. Flashes of lightning
and claps of thunder. which are SO ter.
riiying to bipcds and quadrupeds. seem
to have the greatest charm and delight
for those members of the serpent fam
lily. Whenever a thunderstorm comes
up they have regular picnic. They
come crawling out of holes, from be-
hind rocks AID rotten stumps, and en-
joy the fun while it lasts. Their ma
ture is quarrelsome, their character
fierce, and they are aggressive in a high
degree, although their markings are
very beautiful. They are not poisonous,
however; their bark is worse than their
bite.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
HAS TLSks LIKE A BoAR.

ing upward to fully twice the length
Of the head. The rat is not more than q
week. oId Its parents are the ordinary
white rats, beloved of the small boy
as also are its brothers and sisters. Be
ing In 4 cage somewhat removed from
view, no one paid particular attention
TO- the white rat iaG,ily. When the
tho little monstrosity was discovered
h. was nearly week old, The keeper
promptly removed him from the rest
o, the family and is bringing him up
most carefully. When molested the
li'tle thing grunts like a pig instead Of
Il ahing the noise common to its kind.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
PRICED MOURNING GOODS.


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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
For the Dnby's BOudOlr,

The newest convenience for the
bahy's boudoir is big-bowled, long,
handled spoon of yellow wood. The
bowl is painting of a scene from the
land of fairies or nursery ditties. The
classic COW performing her little Aerial
feat. Simple Simon, Little Boy Blue,
Little Nan Ettycoat and other familiar
personages ornament the bowl, whose
curling edges make frame for the
gay little figures. All along the handle
OF the spoon are placed brass hooks, and
when it is fastened to the wall by a
larger and more solid hook placed al
the back it makes an ornamental and
very useful little rack for the chill.
dreu's clothes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
WOMAN AND HOME.
EFFECT OF COlORS.
II should he sfu.iIcd Well Before q
House IL Decorated.

There are colors that are refreshing
and broadening. others that absorb
light and give boxed-Up appearance to
a room, others that make a room with
bleak northern exposure. or with no eN-
posture at all, appear bright and cheer
ful; some that make a room appear
warm, some that make il cold.
The thermometer seems to fall SIX
degrees when you walk into a blue
room. yellow is an advancing color;
therefore. room fitted up in yellow
viii appear smaller than il is.
On the other hand, blue Of certain
shade introduced generously into a
room will give an idea OF space. Red
makes no difference in regard TO size
Green makes very little.
If bright sunny room gets its light
from a space obtruded upon by russell
coIored or yellow-p painted houses. or
else looks ont upon stretch OF green
grass. il should be decorated in color
very different from the shade chosen II
the light comes from only an unbroken
eNpause of sky.
Red brings ont in room whatever
hint Of green turks in the composition
of the other colurs employed.
Green needs sunlight 10 develop the
yellow in it and make it seem cheerful.
If olive or red brown be used in con-
junction with mahogany furniture. the
effect is very different from what t
would be il blue were used. Blue would
develop the tawny orange lurking in
the mahogany.
fla ceiling is to be made higher. leave
It light. that it may appear to recedc
the color used on the cell
ing would make it lower--an effect
desirable if the room is small and the
ceiling very high. Various tones Of
yellow are substitutes for sunlight
[ pholstcrer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

Edith Urrjtably) If your mind is
made up, don't see what good my ad-
vice
Eric--Nou don't understand me. You
Gee, it's this--l want to make her Ike
me,
Edith (spjtcfullN That's rather an
undertaking, is il not?
Eric-l know I'm not good enough for
her, but might Improve il only knew
what she would like me to do.
Edith--llow far are you prepared TO
60 in the way OF REFORM
Erc~~l'lI do anything to please her.
Edith had no idea you were so
obligiug, DO you want me to get from
her a list Of desirable improvements?
Eric-No. | want you 10 tell me hat
you personally object to in me,
Edithe~Rnt I've only quarter Of an
hour at my disposal just nov, Resides.
what good would
Eric--it would be some guide. can
trust Your taste.
Edith Really? Before you know
what il is?
Eric-Ncs. Tell me franhlywhat Won
yourself would like different. ard III
Try TO change.
Edith And be mortally offended at
my candorP
f,ricl should not be Offended in
the
Edith don't suppose II would sig.
nifty much II you wefe.~now,
Eric ceald stand anything from
fron'--thc girl in question, aud want
you to take her place for the time being.
Edith (shiyeripg) How good Of you!
I'm afraid you'll find me a poor substi-
tutc. She must be quite M exception.
al young lady TO produce such start.
ling effect upon you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
AN UPRIGHT CARRIAGE.
II Adds to the Beauty of Maid as Wen
ns Natran,


There are many things in the lives of
women which tend to develop carriage
Of the body anything but upright,
Girls who tend the baby become one
sided because they carry the little one
on one arm more than the other. They
might be taught he better way by their
parents or teachers. There are multi
tudes of little girls in all large cities
whose chief business is to tend he ba by
while their mothers work. Deformity
is common among them, If a girl has
any pride in being upright in body as
well as in morals, she can. even if she
has an occupation which tends to make
her crooked, do much herself to pre-
vent it. In the first place carefully
cultivate the sense which tells her when
she is standing straight and when she is
not, BY paying attention to this
muscular sense il becomes in time
very acute. BY neglecting ii the sense
becomes dull-is paraly2ed. Cultivate
it daily or several times day by as
suming the upright attitude. Stand be-
fore the glass and see when you are
straight. or get friend to tell YOU. and
then put yourself in this attitude
whenever you stand or walk, or sit at
any labor in which you are engaged.
II you have only to walk across the
room. do IT in an upright attitude. II
you have only to stand and converse
with a friend in the street. on the road.
at party, get yourself so accustomed
to the upright attitude that YOU win
feel uncomfortable in any other. In
time an upright habit will be estab-
Iished. and constant attention 10 it will
not be required. -Dietetc Gazette.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

HE common objection among WON.
anNlnd TO citing their ages be known
is not shared by the women of Japan.
who actually display their age in the
arrangement of their hair. Girls from
nine to fifteen wear their hair inter.
laced with red Grape describing half.
circle, around the head the forehead
being left free with a curl at each side
From 10 to 80, the hair is dressed very
high in the fore head, and put IN at the
back IN the shape OF fan or butterfly
with inter!acng of silver cord and dec
GRAFTON of colored balls. Beyond 80 a
woman twists her hair around a shell
pin, placed horizontally at the back
CT the head. Widows, also designate
themselves and whether or not .hev de-
sire to marry again.-De,roit Free
Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
GOODS THANK YOU"


ana iHppS'
4 kind act is never lost, although
the Cousin Jack or other person for
whom we do it may not thank us. The
doer always receives reward, as this
little story illustrates.
Little Jack was Il four-ycar-old and
a great pet Of mine, with yellow curls
and blue eyes and he had sweet affec-
tionaie little ways, One day his cousin
a boy of Ii, set Jack to work for him.
He told him to pull up some weeds in
the field while he finished his story. Lit
tie Jack worked away until his fingers
were sore and his face was very hot.
was working in my room when a
very tired little boy came up to me.
"Why, Jackie, what have you been do
ing" | asked
The tears came into his eyes and hi.
lips quivered and for moment he did
not speak. Then ne said: I've been
kind to Cousin Jack; | worked dretfly
hard for him and lie never said thank
you to me-"
Poor little Jacket fell sorry for
him. 1t was hard lines not to have a
word Of thanks after all his hard work.
But that night when put him in his
little cot, he said to me: "Auntie, this
morning was sorry that pulled the
weeds, but now I'm not sorry"
How is that?" asked. Has Cousin
Jack thanked you?"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
AUTUMN FIREPLACE.
Made of Leaves That VIII Keep Theis
Color All winter.

Summer sweet. good-by," is song
10 summer girl sings if she can help It
And with the ingenious things that are
planned for her, and by her. she bids
tair TO bring summer indoors for many
month to come.
The design for this autumn leaf shelf
and screen originated with Los Ang-
eIes girl, who, Immediately upon her
return home. went to retail store and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
NEW THINGS FOR DRESSING TABLE.

small satin bows at the corners. At one
corner of the cushion is bunch of the
flowers to match the colors of the chif-
fon-IIacs, primroses or forget-me-
nOtS.
The old-fashioned hair RECEIVERS now
n scrap-boN, 1t is of pasteboard over
which chiffon is stretched and bordered
with ruile Of the same. This is hung
up with satin ribbon.
People who like change in the ap.
polntments OF room have three sets of
these which they put on succeeding
weeks, SO that the room always has a
fresh new air.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

purchased two pieces of fretwork three
feet long. These she set up each side
Of The mantle.
With the aid of a carpenter she then
had small shelves and glass doors put
in, and a couple of secret drawers to
lend charm TO the cabinet,
When all had been stained suitable
shade of pine she took fresh autumn
leaves of ruddy hue and pinned them
upon the cabinet, and over al she placed
two coats of heavy varnish.
The screen was managed in the same
way The mat of the screen was
pIain pine, stained oak while all around
il were autumn leaves pinned on and
vanished The leaves keep their color
perfectly if used when fresh.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
SENSIBLE REVIVAL,
Did-Fashioncd Dressing Table Sets
Are in Vogue Now.


It is feared that the day Of silver
toilet articles is going out, and that Of
the old silk and satin ones coming
back. Some Of the finest shop windows
show pincusbions, scrap boxes and
boxes, all made Of pasteboard, covered
with silk and chiffon in the old though
useless way. These take the place of
the silver pin tray, the silver cup and
the silver box, which has been feature
Of the dressing table for the last two
years.
The pincushion that is coming in is
square and stuffed very hard 1t is
covered with heavy satin, over which
embroidered chiffon of pale yellow or
lilac is tightly drawn. 1t is trimmed
with rutlle of the chiffon, caught with
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

Boil dozen good sized apples that
have been caefully peeled and cored,
until they are perfectly tender While
still warm, mash them in double the
amount of -four and add the proper
proportion of yeast. The mass should
then be thoroughly knea,tled without
water'-as the juice of the apples will
make it sufficiently soft. 1t should be
left to rise for IL hours. then formed
irto loarcs. and baked when quite light.
Apple bread was the invention of n
scientific Frenchman. and ii has always
been highly commended for its health.
fulness.-Leisure Hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

1t is said that j. NJ. Browning. of
Ogden, Utah, the inventor of the Colt
automatic gun, is responsible for new
peace destroyer in the shape of pistol
carrying eight shots. Ii is equally
handy and reliable as the six-shooter
So much priced by those whose calling
neeessitates their using firearms. The
two extra bullets might sometimes be
worth more than their weight in rold.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

Anxious Father Ito young physician
who has been hastily called in)-What
Is the matter with him, doctor?
Young Physician--The symptoms IN.
dicate either inflammation of the brain
or appendicitis. | shall trea, him ~,
both IN order to be sure. Chicago Trib.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

During the past few years nearly $780,,
coo Hebrews have entered Jerusalem,
aud the arrival OF another host is said to
he imminent Already the railways are
opening the country between the coas,
aud Jerusalem and Damascus and a
Hebrew migration ON a large scale may
cause Syria to become once more OF
vast importance in the east
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

Miss Passeigh says she thinks flow-
crs are tthe most suitable birthday re-
membrance that friend can give" re.
marked Willie Washington.
"Yes," commented Miss Cayenne.
"She wants something that wont last
from year to year Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

Sister--There! you have candy all
over your new suit. What will mamma
say?
Little Brother--Well, mamma Won't
let me have any fun in these clothes TIL
get EN- spoiled
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

Yeast-I understand that mushrooms
generally consist Of 80 per cent. water.
Crimsonbeak- Must be something like
the milk We get--Yonkers Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

Mrs. Mater--Have you seen Mr.. Pa.
ter's son since he got home from col.
lege?
Daushter--Ics. ma; saw him last
night.
Has he improved much ?"
"Awfully. He's got a mustache. -
n. Y. Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
wit and Wisdom in short Ser

fences.
Where there's will there's usually a con.
testant
Snow comes down in the winter and cs
goes up in the summer.
Time flies. That's one advantage i, has
over flying machines. ''A'
The wind has a great deal to do with
making the weather-vane
When some men feel blue they get S,,,,I.
and paint things red
The stronger the butter is in the tub tho
weaker it is in the market '"s
A doctor may spend money like water bu,
he doesn't get it from the well.
After man secures girls hand he some.
times finds she has him under her tb,,mh
One word always leads on to anotherDno
matter whether you are reading the Bible
or a dime novel.
a man must have lot Of bravery in h;s
makeup to enable him to listen calmly to
the whistlipg OF bullets. W
One should make allowance for youthful
follies The cat, the gravest of all animals
is the most frisky when young Chicago
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

There are $4,000 artists in Paris. more
than half of them painters, The mum.
Der of paintings sent in to the eshibi,
tons last year Nns about 10000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

Giving Preachers Living Salaries.
In Canada the augmentation fund OF
the Prcsby church now secures
a minimum stipend Of siIj, with .
luanse TO all its ministers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10

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Waye-" Atlantic City have no crest, Won
ee."-Detroit journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-10
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Connecticut western news., 1897-04-08

Once was pure as the snow, but fell
 Fell like a snowflake from heaven to hell
 Fell to be trampled as filth in the street.
 Fell to be scofred at, spit on and beat,
 Praying, cursing. wishing to die,
 Selling my soul to whoever would buy,
 Dealing in shame for a morsel of bread,
 Hating the living and fearing the dead.
 Do not give upl One like unto the Son of God comes to you today, saying, "Go and sin no more, ;" while he cries out to your assailants, "Let him that is without sin cast the first stone at her." Oh, there is no reason why any one in this house by reason of any trouble or sin should give up. Are you foreigner, and in strange land? Nehemiah was an exile. Are you penniless? Nehemiah was poor. Are you homesick? Nehe- miah was homesick. Are you broken hearted? Nehemiah was broken hearted. But just see him in the text, riding along the sacrileged grave of his father, and by the dragon well, and through the fish gate, and by the kings pool, in and out, in and out, the moonlight falling on the broken masonry, which throws a long shadow, at which the horse shies, and at the same time that moonlight kindling up the features of this man till you see not only the mark of sad rem iniscence, but the courage and hope, the enthusiasm of man who knows that Jerusalem will be rebuilded. I pick you up today out of your sins and out of your sorrow, and I put you against the warm heart of Christ. "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.'
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-08
TrdpeleTs' Guide.
HoUSAToNIc R. R. ROUTE

HoUSAToNIC R. R. ROUTE Commencing Sunday. November 0S. Isso.
 oorNo SOUTH Leave North Adams 70 am, Pittsneld IS Canaan S 26. Arrivo New Haven 10 55, Bridgeport II 80. New York II Sl. Leave Albany 10 am, State Line 70. Pitts field s 10, Canaan 8 70. Arrive Bridgeport IA o5 ?. m., NewHavon i2, 4s NcwYork a.eo. Leave Albany 10 % a m., State Lno II tb, North Adams IA lb D. m., Pittsneld 10, Canaan 2 46. Arrive Bridgeport 10, New Haven c 30, New York 0SQ. Leave Albany l00o n. m., state Line II A, bndseport Sa5. N, Kew % Haven 500. New @ York 800,
 Leave Albany 20 p. m., State Line 50, Plttsneld 8 30, Canaan ( bi. Arrive Bridge port 25. New Haven 6 %, New York sOe. Sundays onlyl Leave Pittsfeld l A5 ?. m, Canaan 8 2b. Arrive Bridgeport co, New Haven 20, New York s 30.
 ooro NORTH Leave New York 5 10 a. m. Bridgeport os. New Haven G i0. Canaan 70, Arrive Pitts field II 05, State Line 10 4l, Albany i2 2A ?. m. Saratoga t5. North Adams l2 6o. Leave New York co n. m., Bridgeport ob5, New Haven Q ss. Canaan IA ss T. m. Arrive Pittsfeld 2 05 ?. m., State Line T, Al- bany 2 49 Saratoga 4 2o.
 Leave New York poo a. m, Bridgeport II N6. New Haven 10 80 Canaan 6.IU p. m. Arrive Pittefleld iU.00 ?. m.
 Leave New York 30 p. m. Bridgeport { 2b. New Haven %. Canaan 8o. ATnve Pitts field 60, North Adams 60. State Line 8 co. Albany gs0.
 Leave New York 8 90 p. m., Bridgeport 2h. New Haven ( co, Canaan %. Arrive Pitts field s 30. State Line s co, Albany Q 70. Sundays onlyl Leave bridgeport 90 a. m Canaan 10 ib. Arrive Pittsheld II 4b.
Connecticut western news., 1897-04-08


 Again, my subject gives me a speci- men of busy and triumphant sadness. If there was any man in the world who had right to nope and give up every thing as lost, it was Nehemiah. You say, "He was cupbearer in the palace of Shushan, and it was a grand place. So it was. The hall of that palace was 200 feet square, and the roof lowered over S6 marble pillars, each pillar 60 feet high, and the intense blue of the sky and the deep green of the forest foliage, and the white of the driven snow, all hung trembling in the upholstery. But, my friends, you know very well that fine architecture will not put down homesickness. Yet Nehemiah did not give up. Then, when you see him going among these desolated streets and by these dismantled towers and by the torn up grave of his father, you would sup pose that he would have been disheart. ened and that he would have dismount- ed from his horse and gone to his room and said: "Woe is mel My fathers grave is torn up. The temple is dishon- ored. The walls are broken down. have no money with which to rebuild. wish had never been born. I wish were dead. Not so says Nehemiah. Although he had grief SO intense that it excited the comMentary of his king, yet that penniless, expatriated Nehe- miah rouses himself up to rebuild the city. He gets his permission of absence. He gets his passports. He hastens away to Jerusalem. By night on horseback he rides through the ruins. He overcomes the most ferocious opposition. He arouses the piety and patriotism of the people. and in less than two months-