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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
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and environment becomes familiar with the fubhs which bcsct humanity,
and Is capable Of tracing the cause from the effect, then the problem, How to
treat criminals, will be settled. But not until then. That old vulgar and
yilainous idea which cloggcd the brain and made monsters OF our forcfath-
|cs, that every man can be just, upright and vrtuouS. has caused more st.
fcring and excused more crimes, than can be described by the English Ian
gtagc. At one time in the history OF mr. rcc when a man committed a
crime or did any extraordinary " abnormal act he was at once charged with
being in copartncrship with the devil and was accordingly given hell, The
good, law-abiding and virtuous people never dreamed for one moment that
this poor unfortunate mortal was aboring under some Authorization or sur.
fcring with some mental disorder, for which he was In nowise personally re-
srnnsihk. They failed to comprehend the fact that probably the unlawful
deeds which disturbed society and made this poor devil an object of hatred
and cWrrntion were hut the fuiUon Of seeds Sown 10y some indScrcct and
thoughtlcss ancestor away back in the dim and dusky past. II was but the
effect Of u cause tina. he uhc criminaD could not understand. Just how to
deal with this classo people is one Of the great problems Of the hour. 1t
will require the cooperation OF The kndcSt heart and the best brain to solve
it. 1t involves Il multitude Of questions which must be considered in con-
nccton with each other in order to understand it-And the statesman
who shall be able to discover the solution shall find his name written In imf.
facahlc lines upon the human heart and his fame will live until man perShcs
from the earth. We publish elsewhere In this number of The Commonwealth
n paper by Norman Robinson on The Segregation and Permanent Isolation
Of Criminals, which contains many valuable thoughts and wise suggest ions
We colnmcndit to the perusal OF our readers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

II Senator McIIcnry, u Louisiana
Is a democrat. We are in favor " rcor'
gambling the party, changing the signs,
putting new mcn ut the helm and
then abandoning the ship, II he Is
democrat Thomas Jefferson wasa liar.
the large list u impcrIShnblc heroes
who led the party In days gone by
we're frauds. and the platformofprin
clples upon which she has stood for
tho past hundred years Il u sham
4 batch u fnlschoodl designed to de
ceiye, mIslead and bftray.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

A young man In Jackson few days
ago showed one Of his swccthcarts u
letter from another sweetheart. The
mother " one " the girls went after
the gay deccivcr, whercupon he went
10 the sweetheart to whom he had
given the letter and demanded It.
The HIrl refused to surrender the let
ter, %whcrcupon the gallant young
gentleman O. drew his big gun stuck
II In her face and threatened to blow
her head N and her soul into eternity
" she did not deliver. The Jackson
paper does not state whether or not
she handed over the letter, but the
brave young mar was arrested, fined
600 and given sixty daysin Jail. The
punishment was exceedingly m"der.
ate
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

There IL 4 factory IN Atlanta, Ga.
where the owners attempted to work
white women and negroes together.
The white women quit. and out "
sympathy all the white men, number
,Nring about 400, walked ont, and the
factory stopped. The action Of the
white operatives was very proper. II
was a damnablc shame and disgrace
that the owners Of the factory should
have asked-or worse, attempted to
cocrcc these white women to work
along side by side with u lot " high
~ perfumed, %virtucless Niger prosti-
tutes. II Is shame and disgrace.
and but evidences the absolute disrc-
gard and contempt with which the
average purse.proud, r~ock.hcartcd,
moncy-worshipping capitalist holds
the laborIng man or woman. He
VNISS Nv ilpIV !" 'h'ul N'hH 'V N'tN
for a beast VI burden. They are to
him but machine by which he grinds
out untold wealth, adds tohis already
rulnous fortune, while they are pressed
into the dust Of poverty. and their
souls are sent to hell for want OF
bread, and clothes to cover their max
cdness. The man with millions, SUI
rounded by all the good things that
money cen buy, thinks u but little,
and cares less for the u%nspcakahlc
wretchedncss. the soul : destroying
squafW, the pincAing poverty which
cloud the lives " that class of men
and women who form the great sub
stratum " society. He is unable to.
divert his thoughts even for "A moment
from his vulgar boarding. to consider
the effect " his treatment " the la
boring people upon the future OF the
republic. He fails to comprehend, or
fUaprehending, disregards the fact
Nat patriotism and pinching poverty
are a. irreconcilable As darkness and
light--That the man who lahNrs with
out remuneration becomes an enemy
10 society. lie hates the hands that
plumber him and dcSpiscs the govern
mcnt that shields the plundcrcr. But
all u these question, have no weight
with the average a whose only I'M
billion n to grow richer, and whose N
ly God Ia gain. W. sincerely hope that
tho Atlanta factory owners may find
out by this experiment that there is
still . little pluck left In the white
lsb0rers VI the south. and that they
arr not yet ready to deliver themselves
u vasaals tO their money masters.
They will mud also that you can't
mix niggers and white folks that way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

IN the appointment OF the committees, Car Reed honorcd Hon. John
Sharp Williams above the other Mississippi members Mr. Williams
Is The ranking democrat on the committees u n foreign ahairs and agricult.
IRE, A distinguished honor for so young u man and member -Grccnvilc
Democrat.
John Sharp Williams has received no favor from Speaker Reed that he
does not deserve. He is unuucsuonably one Of the most intellectual men in
the democratic party in congcrs- he is one Of the most efficient representa-
tivcs Mississippi has ever had. We predict that should Mr. Williams re-.
main in congress ten years he will he on OF the great democratic leaders.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

Capt, II. =. Evans has assumed cdi.
torial control " the Gulfwrt South
ward. Capt. Evans Is a man Of large
experience IN newspaper work; he in a
writer Of polish and force. and withal
= very clever young gentleman. The
Commonwealth wishes for him good
luck, glory and cash.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
NlSCuSSlNG the question OF building u capitol, the esteemed Bi,ox,

NlStSSlNG the question Of building u capitol, theesteemed Biloxi
II Herald has this say: The present legislature has frittercd away
two opportunities with reference to building a new capitol, at a cost Of not
less than $50 0O to the taxpayers, and there is no assurance that a third
would he used To better advantage. In the face Of these facts II would be
SHINING against knowledge and trnng with the interests Of the people for
the governor to create Il new demand upon a depleted treasury BY inviting
the legislature to unboson itself for the third time on the capitol question.
The matter should Ike allowed to rest until a new legislature IA elected
which will be fresh from the people. and doubtless many Of It's members will
have positive instructions concerning this question. In the meantime let
the state do as individuals do under similar circunstances-if its house leaks
let it either patch the roof or put o a new one. IS the emergency demands !"
Under the peculiar circumstances the above is not devoid of wisdom
There is one thing certain the legislative department Of the state will not
surrender Or compromise It's rights In the premises ven for the purn,se u,
harmony.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
SkNAIVk M0huANS \ENATOR MORGAG of Alabama is a most extra
vEW u Ine MAIIkM. ordinary man. While he has nrohahlY naSSd

MvneHMS ENATOR MORGAG of Alabama Is a most extra m.
!" VI '"e "A'SsM: ordinary man While he has probably passed /,
his three score years and ten, he has all the vipr Of body and viriNty Of In. !.
telect that distinguished him twenty years ago. He is fully abreast with
the spirit Of The times and his opinions on all public questions, and especial.
international questions command the highest respect. Touching the as
sassination Of the Spanish premier, Canovas, and its effect upon SpaniskM+s
fairs, etc, he says: 'F"' " - ~
"This affair is going to create a complete reyulsion throughout the Wilde :"
Of Spain. That country is now in a very shaky condition. 11s without \
doubt that today's assassin was an anarchist. but the act is representativftf''
a feeling that exists all over the country. A republican party has already
attained great strength, though, Of course, its operations have to be largely
concealed. Then the universal testimony is that the bulk Of the Spanish -
army in Cuba Is made up Of young men. This has broken up families all
over the land, and their dispatch to the island, TO- be led by Weyler, has de.
vecped IA powerful sentiment in Spain.
"Why are the veterans kept at home? Look at this powerful republic.
an element that has grown up the effect of denuding the country o fit. j
young men, and the personal antagonism engendercd. the proximity Of Spain
to the broad liberal influence Of the French republic, where there ar tesN
mutual affection and thu government exerts itself to help its citizens. The
act does not mean a personal prejudice against Canovas but against his pp !.
itical stand and the extreme element he represents. 1t was the wellde.
velpcd system Of the most deepseated antagonism to the creed Of the Cano.
vas party. The Barcelona Incident gave evidence Of the tremendous an.
administration operations, and the stricken premiers Endorsement 9s
Weyler, putting him in command Of Barcelona after that affair, greatly add, i
ed to Canovas unpopularity. The indications point to the.sssassin ~ avE. !"
tim Of that Barcelona incident.
1.-THE succesorship Of Canovas is probematial. T. believe, hCwetef'
that The administration Will realize the overwhelming influence Of the erp~N =
with Cuban views a degree removed from those Of Capovas in a liberal dhc. ).
|ton. 1t Is not imp robabe and it Is quite likely that Senior Sagasathed+
tnguished liberal statesman, may succeed Can0vas as premier. SakataE $50 V
years od' ana was minister Of the interior under the provisional government I
OF leoo PRESIDENT OF the cortes In 1871 and has occupied the post Of premieL. ~
Lhf the Spanish government a number Of times. M4
II believe that the Cuban conflict will be ended nj the close Ut tile pres
ent rainy season. This have frequently commended, and now am confident :
|f it," ~ y !. 49,. y. '"As
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

sTllEd death OF the Spanish premier, Canovas, is but a slight indication Of
the bitterness OF feeling existing against the Spanish government IN
account OF It's course toward Cuba. While we do not believe that this act
will help the cause Of the Cuban insurgents, yet II II should, the two lives
the dead man and the assassin, who will be killed will be well spent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

II \. said that the appointment Of
r. W. Collins to the unicc " marshal
for the southern district ~ MISSISSIPPI
pi IA 4 victory for the Lynch faction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

Jackson, Miss. received her first
bale Of cotton On the 9th ut. 1t
rlss-ed A. strict middling and sold
FOR "a cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

II Carl from ". {. George, son Of Senator George, was received by The
IL Commonwealth yesterday in whh, he stated that his father sis
improving all the time" THIS will he good news to the senator's friends,
who have been greatly alarmed of late about his health.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

s>IlE appointment Of a negro to the Office Of internal revenue collector for
l the southern district OF Georgia has caused all the white democratic
deputy collectors to resign, That, of course. Is what would be expected. a
white MIN who would act otherwise under similar circumstances deserves
the contempt II all scfrcspecting people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

The sensible person who will d"lib-
tratciy enter Into an argument with
fpl has less sclf-rcsprct than an AS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
\lIHAT better bill will our free silver friends offer than sbe pendin

\IhAI better Dill Will our free silver friends offer than che pending tafn
nv bin.-Hatticsburg citizen. ....
Go slow, brother Hall. 20 slow. II Won don't lin v.-daaon. Bob .
stowest, Pink Smith, Frank Burkitt, or some other member Of the faithful
Will rear back upon his pastern joints and swear by the Great Horn Spoon
'a yu ave tnrned to be a measly gold bug. What's the matter with yod
anyhow, Robert? jackson News.
lhey can call us gold bug republicans" ~ "nigycr' or most any thing
else but when they call us o accuse us of advocating. popunte doctrine, We.
Citizen. ,, -.
our esteemed contemporary the JackHn News, advises an unnecessary
supplies The inventor expects water. ITS ~. sAarurv a. ses asgses n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

young woman of Brooklyn has in.
ted n new bicycle tire which she
ms presents less surface friction
the ordinary tire. 1t is especially
antageous in ascending steep grades,
will not collapse. 1t is composed
{ currttssilii ssfb Il!itdGsy' n I'd ssSSyy'v#SasS xss.
you please but for the good Of II
allegiance, do not fly blow its pli
nominated by that convention, al
OF Islander and detraction the pla
We believe In a man doing his ON
formed, fcarlessly expressing then
bird that befouled its own nest v
those democratic papers Of the 90
Chicago platform nominal supper
all sorts Of mean ond discreditabl,
mated upon 1t, would have COME
oy openly quitting 1t and joining
acter Of gold bug that we have ex,
that Is the kind Of gold bug that
we can say this Of the esteemed {
standard IT also believes In the dc
national conventions speaks. the {
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

M uUV QCKICG0 <
Fahrenheit below zero. An Alcohol
thermometer thrust into it will be in
stantly frozen. An ounce of whisky,
though continuing TO emit its usual
odor, will become frozen like a stone
when a tablespoonful Of liquid air is
poured over it. A handkerchief dipped
in this liquid will dry almost as slowly
as If soaked in water. When dry the
fabric will be found SO charred as to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
INk WuNlD 1UE Popular Science Monthly for August contains the f"|
NrIlS. nuIna nu,, ,,e,es,iny edi,orial:-

~ ~ III TOWTTf NTTWFT F0HtHHJ TT u
i lowing most interesting EDITORIAL
In these bright summer days, when most OF us get giimpss Oh rura
scenery and NOT a few ire privileged to enjoy 1t for days and weeks together
II would he fitting II we were occasionally to reflect how wonderfully M
world which we find 20 beautiful has become adapted to us and we 10 II" we
are too much accustomed to take the world as II actually exists TOT gra"teu
As something that always has been and that always will be. We re APT 10
forget that the whole human period is but as "A narrow fringe upon n vast
space Of geologic time. and that the world before the advent OF man was a
very different world from that in which we live. we Tx OF hee'erlasIlpe
hills and of the primcval forest, but to the geoogst the MIS- are ht eef'
lasting and the forest is but a creation Of Yesterday. The poet Tennyson
has caught the true geologic standpoint in the following fine verses OF "ln
Na.,rn,r.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

fganize a company, and place his
lines at all cycle resorts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
uselessIght of @r
tic party, to (Ich We all

.H.r tic party to ich We all owe
who DO not cast a ballot for the man
the same time blast with the breath
Vim OF principle which they represent.
thinking and when his conclusions are
But we have always looked upon the
IN a sense Of profound .disfavor. Asd
Dug persuasion. who have accorded ~
while at the same time they puhllsaS
about 1t, and the candidate No.
cd a favor upon the democratic paftv
ie republican party. That Il the chas
'essed our opinion Of pretty freely -
not remain In the democratic Tafty.
that while it believes In the r. /
'ocratic party, and when that party
tlzen will always support the nomlnee
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
A Millionairc's Extravaganza.

An example of Extravaganza by O
we'll known millionaire who built him
self IL castle i'll one of the English mid :
land counties is reported by The English
illustrated Magazine. The water of the
place was pure and sufficient, but case
OF scarlet fever occurring in the village
at il little distance from his residence
he took dislike to the local water sup
ply and at Il cost of over $500, 900 pro
yided himself with fresh supply from
distance of Is miles. Without children
or vito and a great traveller, he does
not inhabit his own country place for
moro than three months in tho year.
Although no drinks no Wine, his water
is an expensive beverage. Allowing only
per cent on the money, with l per
cent sinking fund, his water costs him
$3.50 for every day he visits his castle.
This supply, it should be added is linn
tied to the one house. There s really
no reason why it should DO shared with
others, for tho local supply is ample
and of good quality.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
FREELY FLASHES.
The Method by Which the Insect Emit
IT'S Beautiful Light,

The Method by Which the Insect Emits
ITS Beautiful Light,
BY what process do firef1ies produce
the beautiful flashes Of Light" That is
question frequently asked, and as en-
tomological books fail to give salts
factory reply the following explanation
may be interesting:
l have made special study of the
light, and carefully examined the mech
anlsm OF the illuminating segments in
both malo and female specimens. The
light emitted, when tested by the Spec
troscope, gives brilliant spectrum
which is continuous through all the
colors from the red to tho violet rays.
The Illuminating organs consist of dis
tinct spherical cells, each one of
which is about 10000 of an inch in
diameter, and the beetle has power to
illuminate one or many of these cells at
will, producing light of corresponding
intensity. The cells contain fluid sat
uratcd with phosphorus, and the cover
ing of the cell is so thin that atmosphere
coming in contact with it may affect
tho contents.
1t has been suggested that the beetle
PAOobNNS tiic iASllCS VI llRuU
the phosphorus suddenly luminous by
electricity-by the injection of warm
fuids-or by friction. But it is certain
that the flash of light is made i'll an
other way. We may clearly trace con-
ncction between the spiracles and
trachea (spiral air tubes) of the beetle
and each of the Illuminating cells, and
find that the little creature renders the
phosphorus contained in the cells lumi-
nous by forcing air upon them The cells
when thus excited emit light from their
surface
We may initiate the act of tho beetle
by dlssecting one and placing the illumi-
mating organ under microscope, COW
cred by thin glass cover When the
cover is lifted so rs to admit little air,
the cells become luminous.
We may add that the name "fircfiy''
Is misnomer, rs the "ightning bug"
is true beetle, belonging in tho natural
order caleoptera, and in tho family
lampyridn. ID. l.. Winder in Detroit
FREQ Press.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
Farming Lands.

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ments, on Norfolk and Western railroad.
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70 acres five miles from Roanoke, good
land, nice improvements; $4,000. Very
cheap.
$50 acres ten miles from Norfolk and
western railroad, fairly good improve
ments, an abundance of timber. we'll
watered, plenty of fruit, all for $3.50.
One of the best grain and blue grass
farms in Southwest Virginia, $50 acres;
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good timber; balance in blue grass sod;
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water, with large creek running through
the place; large dwelling with necessary
out buildings and fencing all in good
condition, with the very best social,
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miles from thriving town, 9 miles from
railroad. Price $50 per acre; terms easy.
30O acres, 20 miles from Roanoke, on
railroad, 100 acres river bottom, 100 acre g
In timber, fine water, good improvements.
o,WO nice locust posts can be cut now;
the bottom land is worth 500 per acre.
Farm must he sold and can bought for
S7006 in next sixty days.
l30 acres fine grain land, good improve.
ments, 3 1.2 miles from Roanoke city,
$4,000.
lD0 acres land, plenty of timber, splen-
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l30 acres near Hollins-a great bargain
at 1900
llO acres, with good improvements;
iirst'class land; an abundance of fine tim
Der, at $40 per acre
50 acres, comfortable dwelling, good
barn, we'll fenced, good water and fruit.
Price $3.50.