The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-24

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the First and Second mines at the base
bah park next Tuesday. There are a
number OF neighboring towns anxious
to get games with or boys, and there
are prospects of some interesting con
tasts in the nearfnture.
Ladics, Try Electric Face Cream, med
icatedl Tie elegant substitute for pow.
der, at Crockett Drug Store.
Mr.. Andy Serpggs. of Carrollton, was
a welcome caller at The Commonwealth
Office Wednesday. Mr.. Scruggs is one
of the most energetic md progressive
planters in this country, and his friend
ship is boon appreciated by all to
whom it is extended,
Rich and refreshing Ice cream and
soda water at the parlor of
!. L DENNIS.
Mr.. i. q. Humphreys moved into his
new residence on River Front this week,
The building presents a neat and coy
appearance, and is in a desirable local
ity, Newspaper Row "A but appre-
ciatc the addition of Mr., Humphreys
and family to that ncighborhood.
Patr0nize home industries, and use
the Electric remedies, Sixteen differ
ent kinds, at all stores. Manufactured
by Great Southern Medicine Co, n. O.
The most splendid affair that hascv "
been seen in Phillip, or near, was a
dance given on Friday evening last by
Mr.. and Mrs. Boddic, complimentary TO
their guests, Misses Ethel Hughes and
Lillian johnson. two charming young
ladies of Greenwood. Charleston Dem
ocratic Herald, June T..
French canned peas at
CAsPER'S.
Last Tuesday was the longest day in
the year, and a. if to celebrate the fact
old sol" put in full time, Thermom-
eters we're pnt to Il severe test and the
good nature of cur average citizen to a
more severe one. The only happy per
son was Mr.. Chas. Il. Wright, who says
this bot weather "cnts some ice with
him.
Silver Shield breakfast bacon, the lin.
est to be had, at Stein Bros.
Mr.. G. l.. LomaX has removed from
Batcsyille to this city where he will
commence the practice Of law, having
engaged office room for the present.
Mr.. Lomax is Il young man, having
recently graduated from the State Uni
yersity. There is no doubt but that he
will be cordially welcomed by the other
members of the bar who are located
here,
Gold Medal Molasses at
NA@IEk =.
Among the graduates Of the State
University recently was a Greenwood
young lady who upheld the reputation
of our beautiful city as a learned com
munity in n distinguished manner,
Miss Sallie E, Gillespie was senior cs-
sayist of her class and also stood second
from the head in a class Of Il. There
were two ladies in this class and they
ranked as first and second.
Stein Bros. guarantee Silver Shield
hams to be the best, or money refunded.
A merry party of our Young men left
for the wilds of Lake Henry last Mon
day morning for n weeks outing. They
expect to return covered with glory,
sun burn and scars caused by the deadly
Of the sociablc mosquito. What
they intend to do for the fish is, to quote
the v~ernacular, sufficient, The party
consisted of Lester Barr, sam Stein,
Ben Parish. W. Whitehea and Bob"
The steamer Yazonia arrived in
Greenwood last Tuesday, She had
been chartered by Mr.. ", $. Mclean to
convey his wife, who is seriously Ill,
from Wildwood to this city. A special
car was ready at this place to take the
invalid to New Orleans, where the best
medical attention obtainable will be
procured. There has been a slight i'm
.provenent in her condition since leay-
ing the plantation,
Our line Of buggics is well worth
seeing.
HENDERSON q BAIRD.
Fish Fry and Dance.
A party consisting of Mrs, lsadorc