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

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TO Lexington last Saturday,
Miss LOWE Reeves, of Walden, is the
puest of Mrs. S. r. Coleman.
Shoes! Shoes! at B. L. Young's, cheap
Mr.. A. NJ. Merrill made a business
trip to Carrollton last Sunday.
Mr.. j. L. Gillespie is fishing with a
party of friends in vicinity of Culver.
Miss Florrie Chapman has returned
from an extended TO friends at Canton.
Best Keg Pickles at
CAspER's.
Mr.. Clifford Perkins, of Batesyille, is
visiting the family of Capt. W. r. Pill,
low.
Mr. W. S. Vardaman returned last
Thursday from an extended visit to
New Orleans.
The Greenwood colored base ball nine
went to Winona today to try conclu.
sions with the colored nine of that city.
If you want anything in the line of
groceries call on
J. D. Downs.
Misses Ora and J"uanita Dennis left
last Saturday for Marksville where they
will visit with relatives for a few
weeks.
The services at the Methodist church
next Sunday night promise to be OF an
interesting nature, and the music will
he of the regular high standard. Every
is invited to attend the services.
Miss Maggie Montgomery, of Indian
ola, who has been visiting the Misses
BOYD. returned to her home last We'd
pesday. Miss Lola Boyd returned
with Miss Montgomery and will remain
a week at Indianola.
New and complete stock of groceries
and fruits at
Mr.. J. D. Downs has been appointed
northumberland of the business district
The merchants believing that a watch
man is necessary to the safety of the
town. decided to engage Mr., Downs,
whose salary will be paid by subscrlp-
ton.
MI. Will Mccain, son of J. ). NC
Gin, of Carrollton, and II OF the
brightest and most popular young men
Of that town, has achieved distinction
by distancing all competitors for the
appointment to West Point Military
academy. 1t is an honor of which Car
rollton and the young man may well fe
proud.
Go to R. r. Jones 4 Co., for ham and
breakfast bacon.
At the meeting of the council last
Tuesday, the contract between MI
Chas. Wright and the town OF Green
wood was signed and the deed formally
closed. The substance of the contract
has been published in The Common,
wealth before, and every one interested
understands the proposition. Mr..
Wright intends to start to work llnme-
diately on the establishment of the
plant.
French canned peas at
CASpER'S.
Messrs. II, D. Money Jr,, W. 5, Var
daman and Cntrer Money took a short
stroll of "A miles over to Woodstock
last Friday evening. Upon their arriV'
al there they all claimed to be equal to
the return trip Immediately the jaunt
being but an every day occurrence. But
according to Mr.. J. D. Money 1t was
.'Oh, what a difference in the morn
ing" especially in the case of Mr.. W.
S. who was sitter than a billed" shirt
front.
The finest line of fancy cakes in the
ci ty are always to be found fresh at
STEIN BROS.
As an example of the great benefit to
I've derived from water works it is only
necessary to pass the residences OF
Messrs. J. r. Bew and Rowan Thayer
while the hose is playing upon the
grass and flowers. The fragrance OF
the latter is greatly enhanced and the
grass presents a fresh and lively ap'
pearance. If this is a foretaste OF what
may he done when the water works
have been established, let it be soon,
please, and may there be fountains or
hose in every yard.
Corn, oats and hay at
CASPER'S.
The handsome residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Nee Kimbrough was the scene
of a delightful party, given by the gen
erous hostess, last Saturday night in
honor of Greenwood's school girls. AL
though the event was entirely informal
Mrs. Kimbrough entertained her guests
in her usual kind hearted and liberal
amer. The evening was most enjoy
ably spent, and those present were
unanimous in expressing their appre'
citation of the good time which had
been given them. Music and refresh
ments there were in abundance, and
until after midnight the merry strains
enlivened the air.
C. E. Gillespie q Co., are selling ont
their complete line of Hammocks' Fish
ing Tackle, Croquet Sets and Baseball
goods cheap.