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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
GAVE THE WAITER HIS FEE.
An Irascibie Man Ignorance of the
Law Costs Him q Liberal Tin

LAW Sosts HIN u Lloefal IT'D.
The globular and ford old gentleman. az
he sat down at the table, pulled a dollar
bill out Of his pocket, deliberately tore it
in two. handed one piece to the waiter, re-
placed the other in his pocket, and said:
Waiter, If | am satisfied, you get the
other halt. Do you understand"
Yes, sir replied the functionary, and
became as assiduous as a mother with her
first child.
But for some inexplicable reason the old
gentleman grew more and more dissatisfied
as his meal progressed, until, as he arose
from the table, he simply scowled algrily at
the eXpectant waiter.
Excuse me-, sir, but" the waiter in
simulated Obsequlously.
Nav" snarled the old fellow in reply.
"Oh, yes; L think you will" observed the
waiter, his backbone visibly stitfening.
Don't you be impudcnt, young man."
advised the old fellow, threateningly.
Don't you be a chump," advised the
waiter, contemptuously.
why, why, WHAT" screamed the old
gentleman, swelling like an enraged turkey
cock. "Ill--ll report you for insolence,
you--you villain!"
Il don't think you will" retorted the
waiter, calmly and firmly. Come, hand
over the other half Of this bill. need a dol
lar to go to the theater.'
Explain Yourself. You rascal" demanded
the old fellow, a great and portentous calm
enveloping him. "Now, what does this
mean!'
1T means at this minute you are a law
breaker, sir replied the waiter, s%uavely.
MutlIatlng the currency is a crime, and
YOU have mutilated a dollar bill. Therefore.
unless | get the dollar you'll be pinched.
See?"
As the waiter pocketed the dollar, he
smiled. Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
WELCOMED TO ST. LOUIS.


st. LOUIS, July 3.-St. Louis held out
the glad hand of welcome Friday
morning TO her houorcd guests from
the South and Central American states.
An hour before the time for the ar
rival of the special train, Messrs, l.. D..
klngsland, James A.. lcarlon, Henry
Stanley, Louis Fusz, Goodman King.
W. II. Gregg, IT., with Manager Ar
buckles and Il large delegation of the
Spanish club, were standing in the
midway of the Union station. gatly be-
dechcd with badges aud with all de-
tails of the days programme perfected.
AT $50 o'clock the long train pulled IN.
The reception committee, headed by
James a. Reardon, passed through the
gates, and then, after greetings. the
distinguished visitors were led through
the Terminal hotel, into the grand hall
on the second floor.
Here eN-Gov. Standard greeted the
guests in the name of the commercial
interests of st. Louis" and outlined
the days programme, The guests then
entered the carriages in waiting and
started for the Southern hotel.
They are being shown the points of
interest about the city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
RIOT IN
The Moslem Population Take Advantage OF
the Temporary Absence Of Governing Of.
ficiai- to Foster an Outbreak Against the
European Residents OF the Town-A Conn
promise Considered but AZ "a Dangerous
N.L..IIPf

European Residents OF the Town-A Com
promise Considered but AZ u Dangeruul
Nakeshift.
CALCUTTA, July 3. A compromise on
the plague measures having been ar
ranged between the authorities and
the rioters tn. disturbances have
ceased. The absence OF rain i, causing
the greatest anxiety throughout India.
The rioting out Of the growing
practice Of the Mohammedans Of seiz'
ing and refusing to pay rent for GER
tain so-called mosques. built, contrary
10 the tenets of the MOhammedan re-
ligion,on ground belonging to iutlels.
The demolition of a mud hut. a So
called mosque. led to the outbreak.
The rioters were continually reinforced
in response to kilograms sent up the
country, in which they appealed to
all true Mohammedans to aid their CO.
religious brethren.
For IS hours the police and military
were repeatedly obliged to clear the
streets. Detached parties of Moham-
mcdans stoned Europeans wherever
tH'f 'H' Iifli, III SpiIit CASES tTdI-
ging them from their glarries.
All Geographic lines were cut and
the building, containing Europeans
were besicged. There were many mar
70" escapes. The rioters shouted war
cries and vile epithets and grossly in
suited European
In several parts Of Calcutta it is still
dangerous for Europeans to go about,
and it IS likely to remain so owing to
the nature Of the compromise by which
the riot was brought to an end.
The trouble i, greatly increased by
the absence Of the higher officials,
most of whom are now in the hills.
Those who remained behind hcsitated
to undertake. the responsibility of ex-
IRENE measures. The result was that
the troops were not allowed to fire or
to take the offensive, even when ex-
posed TO every kind of indignity and
insult. Their behavior and s~plf-re-
straint under the circumstances were
admirable.
1t IS understood that the compro mise
IS based upon the unconditional sur
render of the lands, but it is believed
that this concession will prove astand-
ing menace to the safety of Europeans,
as the rioters will celebrate the victory
throughout all India.
In spite Of the cessation of the riots
the situation is regarded as extremely
grave, and it is felt that unless some
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
AN IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENT.


WASHINGTON, July Am important
arrangement has been completed be
tween the United States and Mexico
for an exchange of weather bureau re-
ports. The United States is interested
III securing information of storms that
come into this country through Mex
leo, and Mexico wants to know about
low temperatures working toward
them. An effort will now be mnde
to secure some arrangement by which
information of storms in the west
Indies a be secured. The bureau
now has reports at irregular times from
the West Indies, where there are nine
meteorological stations. But it is de-
sired to have a daily Geographic report
such as is received in this country.
The West India service would cost
about $4,000 per annum The
Mexican service is secured with a cost
Of not over 500 and possibly not more
than $500 per annum.
The Mexican system will reach stn-
tionS over the whole region of the
country covered by the Mexican telc-
graphic service, with at least one sta
ton in Lower California, six on the
Mexican gulf coast and possibly six on
h Pacific coast. These reports will be
delivered by Mexico free to this country
In exchange for which the United States
service will twice n day deliver to Mex
lCo the reports received from stations
III the southern half of California.
Arizona, New Mexico and the gulf
states. The arrangement with Mexico
Is similar to that now in operation be-
tween Canada and the United States.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
A MINE CT FRAUD.
The Case Against Collector weitprn Grows
Worse the Deeper 1t Is rrohcd,

SAN FRANCISCO. July 8 The pligh,
OF fugitive Internal Revenue Collector
Nelborn, a warrant for whose arrest
has been issued, is far worse than the
government at first supposed. The in.
quiry that has brought disgrace upon
he collector, has opened n veritable
mine of fraud. 1t Is asserted that
while he was buying champagne with
checks he had no right to sign. he was
assuring saloon n,en that they need moi
pay their licenses
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
A DEATH BLOW.


LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 3. Within 70
hours four building and loan associa.
tlons' whose estimated assets and liza
biiities each foot over a million and n
quarter dollars, have gone to the wall
IN TINS city, finding it impossible to
conduct business under the decision
OF the court of appeals in regard
/ the legal rate of interest.
AT the offices of all the building and
ioan companies in the state the great.
est uneasiness prevails.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
DUN'S COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
Midsu IN Vacations and the Closing of
Works Cause An Appsreat Failing ON
In the Volume OF business Done Which
Is Not Real Ihe Outlook in Every Way
Hrtter and Brishter.

Better and Brighter.
New YORK. July Sc. Il, Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says:
Midsummer vacations have com
mcncrd in many works with the de-
crease Of orders usual nj this season.
This customary vacation is called IA
strike where agreements, regarding
wages for the coming year have not
been reached, and the extensive strike
Of analEamntcd iron workers, an
| uounrei july l, is Of this nature: but
the strike o. coal miners in Illinois
and other central western states is
not. and may prove costly.
In some iron and cotton works wages
have been rcGdced owing to low prices,
ouc cotton mill in Virginia closing be
cause reduction wa not accepted.
With Il better demand the employers
will seek agreement, and in its alb
seDce the workers before long, SO that
the situation is distinctly Of a mid
bummc character. Large hopes are
built on prospective demand after the
tariff bill las passed, but the pressure
in the marketo Of large importing stocks
may defer it. The general belief is
that removal of uncertainty viii, in
any case, increase business.
Since much OF the future depends on
crops, the Frightening prospect, are Of
the highest Importance. Estimates by
person, usually most peasimjstic now
far exceed amy made a month ago, one
promising jjy, OOU, OJO bushels Of wheat,
withloNer conditions but largely in
creased acreage Of corn.
Cotton prospects are brighter as the
crop appears to he early rather than
late in regions which were not flooded.
The movement of wheat is small,
western receipts for the week 1850, 719
bushels against 2,0+l, 40 last year and
Atlantic exports 2,06l, 1I3, flour in
Guided, against !, lG!.t1" last year, but
"A strong effort to lift prices failed and
the close is ~ cents lower for the week
with corn half q cent lower. Cotton
an eighth with small sales.
The iron and steel industry hats at
midsummer, although the demand for
finished products StIll increases, and
disappointment is due only to the fact
that the increase is not vet enough to
keep all mills at work. and thus to
bring better prices, which now average
lower than ever before, though
not one per cent. lower than those of
March, 1893.
The export trade is increasing and n
large order for India has just been
taken at Il price said to be s. below
brIt'sh bids
Coke production is in creasing again
MS more iron furnaces are going into
and an addition of - cents ha,
been ordered in anthracite coal.
Tin is higher at $1,.Ol with large
consumption and copper at l0L, for
lake with heavy cyports. Will, lead
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
STEPHEN G. WENTWORTH,
Founder OF Wentworth Military Academy
Dead at Lexington. Mo.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, July %.~Mr. Stephen
&. Wentworth. one of Lcxington's
pioneer and most-prominent citizens,
died Thursday after a long illness. lie
was born in Williamstown, Mass, oc.
tober 10, ISL. lie leaves a widow and
two children, James Wentworth and
Mrs, Richard Field. He has always
been Il Puhlic-spiritcd citizen. and was
the founder of the Wentworth military
academy, "a worthy monument TO ais
credit"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
ACKNOWLEDGED HIS GUILT.
expressed fenltence and Asked Gods
Mercy on His Guilty Soul,

GRANTS PASS, Ore, July 2.--Lemuel
W. Nelson was hanged here at ten
o'clock to-day for the murder of Charles
ierry' ms friend in Josephine county,
IN March 1886, About so people wit
Messed the hanging, as a view of the
scattold could be had from the street.
On the scatfold Nelson said:
Il am guilty of killing Perry and am
sorry for it. Ny God have mercy on
my guilty soul"
Perry was 80 years of age and came
to the coast from Connecticut. Nelso,
was IA hentuckian, AZ years of age. He
Killed Perry in order to obtain his
money.
Nelson was taken to the Episcopal
church Thursday and baptised.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
WENT TO CANTON,
Inc President and Mrs. Mckinley Wen,
ON n Brief Visit to Their Ola u,u

N~AsnlNGroN, July 2.-President Mo.
hlhley, accompanied by Mrs. McKin.
ley Mrs. SaNton, Miss Mckinley ana
ASSISTANT Secretary of State and Mrs
Day left at 7:lo p. IN. over the Penn.
sylvania road for a brief visit to Can.
.on' y. n president has not visited
ms old home since he came here for tho
inauguration. The president notified
ms friends at Canton that he would
prefer that his visit be a quiet one and
devoid Of demonstration.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
THE RAB5LE FAILED,
foi stone Safely Conveyed 10 the Pcniten-
tiaty at Eddyyiue.

CINCINNATI, July 3.-A Tirnes-Star
special from Glagow, Ky. says that
Iol Stone. the convicted negro, was
safely escorted to the train at e;S1
O'Clock By the troops with glisteninr
hayonctS, and was taken to the peni-
Tertiary at Eddyville. A thousand
men gathered in a hall yesterday af-
ternoon, and bitterly denounced the
Judge and sheriff for hasing brought
the state guards here ana deprived them
of a lynching bee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
IN HONOR or LOGAN.


tUcA0u, July Sat the request of
Senators CulIoin and Mason, Secretary
AtEcr has decided to send 1000 regular
troops to Chicago to take part, on July
-. in the ceremonies at the unwilling
of the Logan rnuuF,rr.-' The rr-tr'9
rl,,..-,,Att the secretary Of war the
national character of this event, and
ten, AI%rr, being Ia great admircr Of
ten. Logan, suggested to the president
that the unveiling Of this monument
should he recognized as an event of ma
tonal Importance. The president
agreed with the secretary Of war and
the Illinois senator. Secretary Algcr
has issued an order for two full regi-
mentS Of infantry one battalion of
light artillery and two companies of
cavalry to report for duty at Chicago
on July 30, The troops will be drawn
from Forts Sheridan, Wayne and
brady, and jefferson BARRACKS. So
many United States troops have not
been detailed for such an event in many
years, with the exception of the dcdica-
ton of ten. Grants tomb in New York
last April. With 1000 federal troo, S,
the state militia and military compa-
MES from adjoining states, there prom
tses to be "A great military display at
the Hnvciling Of the monument.
The president and his cabinet will
also I've here If ii is possible for them TO
WASHINGTON.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
GIVEN ANOTHER TURN.


KANSAS CITY. Mo-, July 3. A speciol
to the Star from Fort Scott. Kas.. savy.
BANK Cashier A. l.. Chaplain. of Pitts
oarE' has., arrested by the federal
authorities on complaint of the
directors of the Manufacturers,
national bank of Pittsburg charged
with miSappropriating sll, 900 of lis
luhds' was arraigned before United
states commissioner Mo,her here
pleaded not guilty and was put under
sl,o1o to appear for a hearing July 10
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
HABiTUAL GRIM NAL LAW
The Missouri Statute Applied to Charles
Williams.

ST. Louis, July 8,-Charles Williams.
VINO, in 1888, was found guilty of mur.
der in the second degree and received
a sentence of - years, and who was
subsequently pardoned by GOV. Fran
els pleaded guilty to burglary and
larceny in the criminal court and was
given a life sentence under the proyis.
ions Of the habitual criminals act, bv
Judge Zachrita.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

Glow foolish said the good old minister;
"do you not realize that the chances are
39,999 to | against you?' 'Of course | d."
answered the young man, who had bought a
lottery ticket; and yet my hopes are not
hall as rldulous as those you raised in the
hearts of the Sunday school boys when YOU
told them that every one OF them had a
chance at the presidential chair.'-Indian-
apolis journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

TIlE marriage Of Miss Constants,
Mackenzie, u white woman and dauKh-
ter Of DR.. L. ;. shelton Mackenzie,
who, until her recent resignation. wa
director Of the Porter school kinder
garten in Philadelphia, to John s.
durham, who enjoys the distinction OF
being one OF the first colorcd men
who graduated from the University OF
Pennsylvania, took place, on the LIST.
1t the brides residence in West phila.
delphia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
Scrofula

In It's thousands of forms is the most ter.
rible affection of the human race. Salt
rheum, sores, eruptions, boils, all humors,
swelliugs, etc, originate in its foul faint,
and are cured by the great and only True
Blood Purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
advanced theory of today that tuber-
~culosis, or consumption, is durable by
proper nutrition, care and purifying the
blood, finds confirmation in the experience
of many who have been cured by
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08
Stories.

She did not proclaim her story to the
world. She was proud.
Fourth" size said to the elevator boy,
in a loud voice.
That is to say, she proclaimed the third
story below hers, and then got out and
walked the rest Of the way up.-Detroit
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

"Thcre are a great many laws on the stat.
ute books which don't seem to command
much attention." remarked the political
protege. young man." replied Senator
Sorghum, "you are looking in the wrong
place. Some of those laws may not amount
to much in statute books. But they have
made a heap of difference in bank books
WASHINGTON Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-08

The people who think they suffer most
generally manage to have a pretty good
time.-WaShington Democrat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
P0RTER'S BRIDGE ITEMS.

PoRTER's BRIDGE Feb. u. 1896
Joseph Il. Coates who has been visiting re-
latiyes in Centerburg Ohio. for the pas; three
weeks returned home on Saturday last, much
pleased with his trip.
The Octoraro on Saturday last was the
highest since the June flood of 1884, 1t did
considerable damage to the roads here. As
the ground is low It soon overlows.
Rev. George Acorn preached at Mt.
Pleasant on Sunday morning and evening
John II Fox contemplates taking II trip to
Shepherdstown w. Va. in the near future.
W. J Adams. of Conowngo after his sale
of personal property on Saturday 18TH will
move TO what is known us the Unicorn hotel
Lancaster. Pa, where he will again enter
into the business.
Mr. and Mrs David c. Brown who have
been Quite i'll, are convaIescent.
The puhlic school of this place has been
closed for a few days owing to the schoo!
marin having the humps.
j. NJ. kennard. of EOwandsvile, is i'll with
the pneumonia. Mr. Kennard has been en-
ployed IN the -four mill of Mr.. George.
Christie for number of years
George TalIinger who has been spending
several weeks with relatives in Lnnra-t, +
Co.. returned home on Sunday of last wcnk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13

Harding. The orchestra was present and the
selections played by them were highly enjoyed
10y all those present. The orchestra consists
Il the following players Orgdnist, Mrs.
Emma Kirk; first violin, Eddie Hicks; comet,
Blair Hopkins; trombone, John ilickcs.
caronet, Fritz Eekland.
Presiding Elder Rev. Mr.. Barrett delivered
quite forcibe sermon in the NJ. L. Church.
He spoke mainly on the road leading to
Heaven. illustrating 1t by being directed in
several way. namely baptism, morality and
the church, claiming them all good as far as
th"y 90, hut unsafe without n change of
heart.
Hiss Berthe Graham, yicc-principaI of
the public school was Off duty one day last
week owing to sickness.
Principle COrnet Band intends playing at
an oyster supper which is to be given by the
Whitaker Band in North East, Saturday next
They are also bury getting ready for an enter
tainment which they intend giving on Feb.
18th, in place of the 1lth, which was pre-
viously announced. Admission fifteen and
twenty-five cents.
Mrs E. $. Seminar is visiting friends in
Wilmington, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
TnR UGEi Lii COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
COLORA ITEMS.
CoLoRA, Mp. Feb 10. 1887

CoLoRA, Mp. Feb TO- 1887
quiet wedding took place in Colora on
Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Shank'-, when their daugh-
ter Clara was married to Mr.. William Miller
The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. b.
Kemp of HopeweIl.
David Waring, formerly of this neighbor
hood died at his home in Baltimore on last
saturday. His remains were brought to
Colora station on Tuesday morning. Inter
ment at West Nottingham Friends burying
ground. A widow and one daughter survive
him.
Mr.. Samuel Barritt, while visiting the home
of Mrs. Crawford at Colora last week, had an
attack of appopleXy on Tuesday evening and
has since been very low. Mr.. Barrtt is
nearly so years old.
Several of our village folks are confined to
their homes suffering with the grip.
Mss Lizzie Coulson fell on the ice last
Friday evening hurting herself quite badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Aiken gave IA recep-
ion on Wednesday evening in honor of MIR.
and Mrs. Andrew Aiken
Miss Florrie Cooper, of Wilmington, spent
few days with her parents this week.
Miss Tome, of Port Deposit, was the guest
of Miss Bessie Way on Saturday and Sunday
last.
Mr.. Joseph Bare has purchased house on
High street from Samuel T. Wiley.