The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-15

friends in Carrollton.
Gold Medal Molasses at
CASPER'S.
Mr.. Joe Jesty, of Thcula, was a sun
day visitor to Greenwood.
Rev. w, E. Ellis has been attending
the Baptist convention in Grenada.
Jones gives the people wholesale
prices,
Don't forget the Lawn sociable at the
residence of Mrs. NJ. A. Vardaman to
morrow evening at ! p. III,
Mr.. Ben Humphreys is suffering
from a severely burned arm, caused by
the overturning of a lamp.
Stein Bros. are the sole agents in this
city for the celebrated Peach Blossom
hour-the finest on earth,
1t is a w~inner-only 10 cents for a
cake of Electric Medicated Soap, equal
to Cashmere Boquet. All stores.
Pipes are being laid by Mr.. c, E.
Wright to supply another drinking
fountain which will be located in q, p.
town.
You can get a s.. 90 Electric Belt for
81. 90; a *25 Belt for s. at Crocketts S,
Miss Alma Cameron, after IN ex.
tended visit with relatives here, re
turned to her home in Eupora last
week.
Miss Margaret Price leaves next
Tuesday for Corinth. where she will
visit with her friend, Miss Byrdie
Phillips.
Fig Fag-the most delicious fruit
food on earth.
at STEIN BROS.
We are pleased to note the fact that
our friend, W. G. Peel. who has been
on the sick list for some time, is rapidly
recovering.
Mr. Claude Goodloe, of Panther Burn,
one of our best friends and a prosperous
Mi%ssissippian, vas a visitor to Green,
wood last Saturday.
Just received a full line of deviled
and potted chicken. turkey and ham at
STEIN BROS.
Mr.. A. Henderson spent last Monday
in Greenwood. He says that his crops
are looking pretty well considering the
fact that they have had little rain.
Mrs. DR.. D. C. Montgomery, of Green
vile. was visiting her son, Mr.. Lee
Simms, the first of the week. She was
accompanied by her son, Cameron.
Just received dried apples and prunes
at CAsPER'S.
W. hear from the cornet band occa-
sionally. In fact. they have no difficult
ty in making themselves heard. But
really, the boys are getting along rap
idly.
MI. c. j. Austin has disposed Of his
insurance business to Messrs. W. G, and
P.S. George. Tie latter gentlemen will
not take control of the business until
August I.
This season strawberry preserves, the
finest on earth, at
STEIN BROS.
Miss Ethel Hughes, of Carrollton,
who has been visiting at the Lone Star
plantation for the past month, returned
to Greenwood Tuesday and is the guest
of Mrs. J. X. Vardaman.
Mrs. Robt. Barrett. who has been
visiting in the north for some time,
continued her journey to the extent Of
a trip to California, where she attend
ed the Christian Endeavor convention.
Shrimps, crabs and shells at
CAspER's.
Messrs. J. D. Money, H, D. Money,
Jr. and c. Money drove over from the
Woodstock plantation last Monday,
According to the statement of these
gentlemen the crops in that vicinity are
looking unusually fine,
Every body is invited to attend a
lawn sociable to be given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. NJ. A.. Vardaman to-mor'
row evening at : p. m. The party il
one of a series TO be given for the zen
eft of the Methodist church, and it is
expected that they will become exceed
ingly popular.
Stein Bros, are leaders in fancy can
goods. Call and inspect their line.
Our hustling young merchant, Mr..
Arch Peteet, returned last Friday, as
brown as the proyerbial berry, from a
three weeks s%ojourn in Georgia, He
spent some time at Lythia Spring, and
also visited with relatives in Macon,
and states that his vacation was u NcIs
pleasant one.
Remember, if you need Tablets or
Writing Paper now is the time to buy
G. Z. Gillespie & Co. are selling out Il
big lot at about half price,
Capt, John D. Hawkins, n OF the
most successful planters in this county,
and who has extensive farming inter.
ests near Swan Lake, was in Greenwood
last Monday. He was on his way to
Mont Eagle, Tenn, and demonstrated
his excellent Judgment of Mississippi
literature by ordering The Common
wealth sent to his temporary residence.