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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
Rev F. E. Maddox. who has been

Rev F. E. Maddox. who has been
absent for some time in attendance at
the bedside of his sick mother, returned
last week. He states that his mother
has nearly recovered, as has his estima-
bic wife who was also i'll.
MI. J. L. Montgomery and family, of
YaxoO county. have removed to Green
wood, and will occupy the new dwell.
ing house of MI. Sam Stein. Mr., Mont
gomery will manage the new store of
D. !. Treadwell, which will open for
business in the Aron block on Sept. l..
The wholesale grocery firm, Purcell
4 Jones, recently organized in Green
wood, will be ready for business in the
near future. Mr.. r. T. Jeaes said ie.
Gently that they intend to build a ware
house a short distance west of the G. P.
depot. They will also endeavor to
secure the old 'P" line warehouse for
the storage of goods.
Estes & Co. have opened a new meat
market on Market street near corner of
Main. The establishment will be under
the management of Mr.. H. F. Devorsey,
formerly with Geo. Estes Il Huffman.
Mr.. Devorsey has had extensive expe.
rience in this line of business, and he
says that the new market will be strict
ly up-to-date and carry nothing but the
best of goods.
The Greenwood Cornet Band will
make its debut at the concert to be
held at the opera house next Tuesday
night. With one or two exceptions the
members of the band knew practically
nothing about music when they were
taken in hand by Prof, Morley a few
weeks ago They have been working
hard, and the public will doubtless ap-
preciate their efforts.
The members of Itta Bcna's religious
circle are enthusiastic oyer the success
the protracted meeting recently held
there, and in which Rev. j. W. Price
assisted. A large number of converts
were made. Two new churches will be
built there in the neal future. The
Baptists will erect a $1,000 structure and
a commodious house of worship will be
built by the Methodists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Auditors Office, jackson.

/, W. D. Holder, Auditor of Public
Accounts Of the State Of Mississippi, do
hereby certify that the Connecticut In
de,ppity Association. located at Water.
bnr, Conn, has complied with all the
laws relating to Insurance in this State
and is authorized to transact business
in Mississippi until March I. 1893.
J.. A. Cruikshank, agent for said
company in Mississippi, Is authorized to
transact the business Of said Company
in this State until the first day Of March
1893.
Given under my hand and seal Of Of.
fee, at the City Of jackson, the 23rd
day Of August, A. D., 1897.
W. d. HOLDER,
[sEAL Auditor Public Accounts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
TO the Pablo:

The report having been circulated
through this portion Of the state that
the Connecticut Indemnity Association
was not able to comply with the laws of
the state, l desire through your columns
to correct such a ridiculous impression.
1t is a fact that by a misunderstanding
between the southern managers and the
home Office, we did write some business
before the company had legally quail
fed, the southern managers thinking
the home Office had attended to it, and
the home Office thinking the southern
managers had looked after it. And it
was not until some time during the last
month that we were apprised Of the mis-
take, when immediate steps were taken
to comply with the law. which has been
done, as evidenced by the auditors Ger.
tificate l hand you herewith. During
my whole career az an insurance man l
have made 1t a rule to present the mer,
its Of my company rather than the de.
merits of other companies, nor has 1t
been my custom to speak in derogation
of other agents, but it seems that some
Of our would be opponents have taken
every advantage Of the delay in qualify.
ing to create the impression that the
Connecticut Indemnity was fraud and
not worthy the patronage of the people.
To this class of agents we now especial.
ly challenge to a face to face controver.
81 before the people who have already
taken policies with us, and before those
whom we desire yet TO insure, and II we
cannot show that the Connecticut In.
demnity is as able to carry ont their
contracts as any company doing busi.
ness in Mississippi, w are willing to
take the consequences. The fact that
we have in the short space of three
months written $500, 900 insurance in
Mississippi, with only half a dozen
agents, in the field, l know Is calculated
to drive the boys to desperate straits,
but it is a fact, and they had az well
prepare themselves for an additional
dose, for we are quite sure that within
the next three months we will kill the
boys by putting in not only fsOO, 900.
hut a million, and perhaps more.
J. A.. CRUIKsHANK, Agent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
siDON rHUMpED.
Oar keiGhbos's Baseball Team Receives an
Tine Expected ~Drnbbing,

Oar k~eightos's Baseball Team Receives IN
Tine Expected Drnbbins.
The Sidon baseball club came over to
Greenwood Tuesday, firm in the belief
that they would return to their native
heath. crowned with laurels and glory.
But, alas for human hopes; they left,
this city, crowned with dust and pers
piration, wearied with pursuing the
elusive sphere, and with the firm con
viction that what they did not know
about playing ball, was, in the vernac,
ular, sufficient
Turner went in the box for the visi-
tors with a lame arm, and after being
batted pretty hard, retired and his uc.
cessors, Buforl, and John Henry Brown
were unable I'd hold our boys down The
batting was terrific. Turner and Buford
for the visitors put up an excellent
game. Parish and Whitehead, the
Greenwood battery. did some excellent
work.
The Sidon club made a fine impress
sion here, and it will be Il pleasure to
have them with us again,
Following is the score by innings,
which speaks for itself
Innings l $4,000 50 Total
Greenwood, = O33O3 - II 81,
Sidon. ......,0 0 03322 > | 81
Summary-Home runs, Colc9, Buford
/. Struck ont. by Parish II.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
COUNTY 8. s. CONVENTION.
next session to be Iaeid 10 OeeeavseA II
SH0teu6ee.

Next Scssion to BE neid 10 0reessssA 10
September.
At the Lehore County Sunday school
Convention TO be held in the Presbyte.
rian church in Greenwood September
Is and 10, the following programme will
he rendered:
Opening exercises by Rev. W. E. Ellis
Address of Welcome by DR.. N. E.
Whitehead.
Response by Miss Ida May Jones.
Appointment of committees on ere.
dentials.
Annual Sermon by Rev. r, q. Porter.
Benediction.
AFTERNOON SESSION. 3 O'CLOCK.
Opening Exercises by Rev, J, F. Par
kinson.
Presidents Address.
Report of committee on credentials,
Special Children's Services conduct.
ed by 'Gilderoy."
Appointment of Committees on Nom
nations. Resolutions, etc.
Reports from Sunday schools.
Reports from Superintendent as to
Special Methods.
Address-County Sunday Schools
Their Needs by J. H. Fraiser.
Recitation by Miss Bessie Colmery,
Essay-Primary Unions by Mrs. J.
l. Gillespie.
EVENING SESSION $50.
Song-Prayer-Song.
Recitation by Miss Emma Barr.
Address-'Our Weapon in Life's War.
fare; The Need of It."--Rev. W. E, Ellis.
How to Weld It-Rev. F, E, Maddox.
Recitation by Miss Elise Jones.
Song, Collection and Benediction.
MORNING SESSION. O'CLOCK.
Conservation Service, conducted by
Capt. H. H. Estes.
Recitation by Miss Mena Lon Haley.
Discussion What Constitutes a
Well Rounded Sunday.school Teacher
opened by DR.. W. B, Dickens,
Essay-Christian Ambitions; by Mrs,
R. II. Hicks,
Recitation by Miss Ora Dennis.
Discussion How to Get the Children
to Attend Eleven O'clock Services;
opened by R. T. Jones,
Report Of Statistical Secretary.
Report of Treasurer.
Selection of Place of Next Meeting,
Address -God's Presence in the Sun.
ay-school; by Rev. J. w. Price.
Recitation by Miss Lucy Hicks.
Address-How to Make the Country
Sunday-school a Success.
Benediction.
AFTERNOON sEsSIoN-2y0.
Opening Exercises by Russell Jones.
Discussion What Constitutes a Sue
Sunday schools Opened by Rev.
J. r. Hughes.
Reports of Committees on Resolutions,
Nominations, etc.
Recitation by Miss Rowena Thayer,
Discussion Primary Methods; opened
by Miss Leona Stancill.
Song and R%enediction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26

At request of Road Commissioner c.
p. Stancill, we publish this week, sec
tions of the law relating to the working
Of public roads:
Section 6.-Overseers of first class
roads shall assemble with their laborers
upon their respective links of road at
such time and place, and with such tools
and teams as the road commissioner
may direct and proceed to grade, ditch
and level their roads, to erect bridges or
~culverts, according to plans and specifi-
cations furnished by the road commits
sioner, until they have worked the entire
time required by la" in one year, pro-
vided that the road commissioner may
require such temporary repairs as may
be necessary between the unfinished
links of road.
Section 12.-All roads of the first class
shall be opened and worked not less than
10 feet wide or over 40 feet between the
bitches. All branch or creek bottoms
crossed by the roads shall be raised by
earth taken from the sides of the road
80 as to form drain bitches. The crown
of the levee shall not be less than 10 feet
wide, raised in the center. The slope of
the levee shall be I! feet to | foot in
height, with suitable openings to admit
the free passage of water. The entire
roadway shall be raised in the center
with drain bitches on each side. The
grade shall be as low as practicable, not
more than 1 foot in 10 feet lineal, unless
on unusual elevations, when the board
of supervisors shall fix the grade.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
An Enjoyable Dance.

A merry party of Greenwood young
people enjoyed a pleasant dance given
at the residence of Hon. and Mrs. Jas.
X. Vardaman, in honor of Misses May.
ME Slack and Jennie Montgomery, last
night, Although the evening was de.
cidedly warm, the spacious galleries of
the house were famed by the gentle
breeze, and the soft strains of the dance
music caused the oppression in the at.
mosphere to be forgotten. Those who
participated were unanimous in theil
expressions of the pleasure engendered
by the occasion,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
Notice.

We were rushed for our goods during
the past three days, and could not sup
ply the demand This speaks well tor
the superior bread, elegant rolls hrrash
and cakes manufactured Ivy Rice X Hill
New Orleans Bakery cor Market aud
Walthall
N. b. Our bakery will keep open
Sundays until . n M aud from I 10 G
p. M.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
In MemOrtaf m

llnsrril,cd 10 the memory Of senator !. l..
George. who fell asleep Aug. H. ISL
The sleep Of n laborlng man 4, sweet.
great lalpror has fallen 10 slrop.
Coz grant thine rest IN peace"
Thy will be dome"
Thy will hc done" The. holy word,
Join many hearts today
Beneath a common sorrow
For him who has passed away.
One Of e%artlI's noblemrn was h..
with heart Hs true as steel"
And him whose mighty magnitude
All wrong WAS made to feel.
Near him injustice held no sway;
-Tbor-llke, his strokes were given
7 bright the wrong wherever found.
However firmly riven.
lie trDd the varied paths ~ he
With Duty for his w~ntrh-word.
And when oppression forced the strife
His dissenting voice was heard.
A noble statesman. lcai N, d true.
A mortal foe to evil
Whcre'ef II touched his countryucu
IN moral code or civIi.
a friend true 10 the orphans
Go ask the widowed mother ,
Or mHyis. sOme pOr sOIdicr
Can. better th1n all other
Icscribc what friendship mean, 10 him
Whose great heart now N stillcd.
How nObly his generous hand
50 mlDy want have filled.
The Poor today In multitude
How down 10 hottest grief
They wer' the objects II his 1--we
To them h. brought relief.
But now his task Is finished
On this side ~ the Great tDlyld,
And he has surely anchored
Safe upo the other side.
Aud Joined his dear old h.lpmc.,
Who only led the way
a few short days before him.
Just to east him back one raw
Across the eternal waters.
That be- might safely steer
To Join her on III. further ,t,or,.
With never a single fear.
Thy will IN done" Thou 81, yest M.
And Thou hast taken aWay,
Heal Thou, dear Lord, In Ctiup own v.,y
The hearts that bleed todjly. ""'
Carrollton, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
Trustees Meeting.
A Card.

To the Housekeepers of Greenwood and
Vicinity.
We take this method of informing the
public that our new and up-to-date bak-
cry is now in operation and will from
this day on furnish first class Bread,
Cakes, Rolls, ETC., at reasonable prices.
All bread delivered to any part Of the
city free. Fresh Bread and Rolls baked
every day. Begging a liberal supply Of
the public patronage, we are respectful.
" yours. STEIN BROS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26

This trAis carries Pullman Sleeping Car
birmingham 10 Atlanta and from Atlanta 10
brunswick and Jsehsonviile
Daily Daily except SUNDAY
" OMEN, Den supa Washington, D C..
J N GULF, rras NJ, Washington, D
" A TURN. u A. Washington, DC
{. A. nEhSCOTER.A Chatiaaooss Tan,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
Reduced Rates via Southern Railway
TO Washington, Richmond
and Norfolk. Va

On August Eth, 18th and nth. 1897.
Southern railway will sell round trip
tickets to Washington, DC, Richmond
Va, and Norfolk, Va, aud return at
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets good to return fifteen days from
date of sale. This will afford and cx.
cellent opportunity not only to visit
these three cities but other eastern cities
at small cost, Cali ON any agent of the
southern Railway for further iuforlna
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26
Mrs. Frank Jones Dead.

Mrs. Frank Jones, the beloved wife
of the well known planter, died at their
plantation on the Tallahatchie river last
Sunday.
The news of the death of this excel.
lent lady vas received in Greenwood
with universal regret. She was gener-
ally beloved and respected, and by her
untimely death Lelore county loses one
of it's most estimable characters.
To the bereaved husband and rela.
tiyes we extend our heartfelt sympa.
thy in their great loss.
Trustees Meeting.
Meeting of school trustees held Aug.
"A, 1897. 1t being found necessary to
paint the school house; the contract
for painting same was awarded to Al
lison & Smile they being the lowest
bidders. II was also ordered that the
public schools be opened on the Ord
Monday in September. DR.. N. E.
Whitehead and Albert Aron were ap-
pointed commissioners to see that the
work on the school house is done &C.
cording to contract. On motion the
meeting adjourned.
w. J. HOWELL, Pres.
ALBERT ARON, Sec'y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26

Attorney General Wiley N. Nash was
greeting his many Greenwood friends
yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26

Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Wright. Misses Mabel
Boyd, Maggie Price, Ethel Dab
mer, and Messrs. Vardaman and
Cole.
Selection Observation-Disclosures Band
Miss Ethel Dahmer and Mrs. Wright
will be the accompanies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26

No .wsshlnstcs 4 South estera Limited "
soild pullman Vestbuied train Atlanta to
New YORK. carrying Pullman sleeping ezra
Birminshen 70 kes fo.h Diains car Atlanta
To Greensboro and Washington 10 Nr~ YORK.
NJ" ~ y = rsss Mail Pullman Drawibs
room huhet sleeping cars Atlanta TO New
York
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-26


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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-24

By VIRTUE OF A DEED OF
trust from Maurice and Geo. +. Mulcare
to the undersigned dated the 10Th day of
May, 1895, ard recorded in the clerks
Office of the city of Roanoke, in deed book
IS. page 23, for the purpose of securing
certain payments TO. become due to the
Old Dominion Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Richmond, Va, default having
been made in the payment of said deed
and having been required so to do by the
beneficiary thereunder, the undersigned
will offer for sale at public auction on
the premises on the BOTH DAY OF OC-
TOBER, 1897, Mt IL o'clock NJ, the fol.
lowing described property sit mated in the
city of Roanoke, Va: -
beginning at n point on the west side
OF Monroe street n. e. 80 1-2 feet south OF
Patton street, thence south with Monroe
street two degrees Is minutes west 33 "a
feet to point, thence north 81 degrees
54 minutes west 10 feet, more or less, to
point, thence in ~ uor,herly direction
parallel with Monroe street 80 l.2 feet TIC
Il point, thence south 81 degrees IA min
utes east 70 feet, more or less, to the place
of beginning, being part of lot 1874, in
Fourth ward, as shown on the map OF
the Roanoke Lard and Improvement
Company.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash.
j. +. WINGFIELD.
Trustee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-24
ON THE sTRENGTHoFAFIvE.
Young Man Who Found 1t Cheaper to
Travel Without Change.

foung Man Who Found 1t Cheaper to
Travel Without Change.
Washington, from what have seen
OF 1t, is peculiar place." said the Wis
lung young man to a reporter.
IN tell you why l think So" he
continued. 1.-The other day was going
over to Baltimore, and on consulting
my watch discovered l had but few
minutes i'll which to catch my train l
struck the avenue at Fourteenth street
and boarded II car.
When tho conductor camo round for
my fare, l put my hand in my pocket
and found l had nothing less than So
bill. Tho conductor glanced at it, then
at me, and shook his head disapprov-
ingly.
L can't change that, he said.
Il told him it was the smallest l
change anything larger than SO BILL
that they were not required by law to
do SO. l began to think would have to
get off and walk, when he came to my
relief by saying that could get the
bill changed and pay him ut the end of
the line, near the depot.
thought this was very considerate.
When wo reached the terminus, l told
the conductor that could have tho SO
changed and pay him, starting for a
place on tho corner.
That's all right. Go on Go onP
no told me, waving his hand rs if he
owned the railroad.
However. tried to have the bill
broken unsuccessfully. Just then l re-
melnbcred l wished to communicate
something to Il friend up town and
asked if | could use pay telephone i'll
a corner of the ROOM
You could use it all right if you
had 10 cents III change, the proprietor
told me, but you haven't it. Come
back here i'll my Office and use my
private phone. That's all right, when
was profuso i'll my thanks.
Say, do you know what think, t"
continued the young man. II believe l
could get 500 bill and live in the
capital for weeks for nothing, simply
by getting things and showing it under
tho noses of the people purchased
from. They would rather give them to
me than take the trouble to break it."
And then he remarked that tho only
difficulty would be III securing tho bill
III the first place. Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-24

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE
Hastings &c urt for the city of Roam IKE
on the 22d day of September, 1897.
johnson Il Co, plaintiff, against Peter
Kidd and ais, defendant. In chancery
The object of this suit is to attach the
funds of Peter Kidd in the hands of the
First National Bank of Roanoke, Va,
also any other estate of said defendant in
the city OF Roanoke and to subject same
to the payment OF the plaintiffs demand
against said defendant amounting to
$1,000 with interest and cost and to OBJ
tain judgment against said defendant fo.
said amount.
And IN affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, Peter Kidd, is not
resident Of the State of Virginia, 1t is
ordered that he do appear here, within
fifteen days after due publication hereof
and do what may be necessary to protect
his interests in this suit And it is fur
ther ordered that Il copy hereof be pub
lished once week for four weeks i'm The
Roanoke Times and that II copy be posted
at the front door OF the courthouse of this
city on the first day of the next term
copy-Testc:
s. S. BROOKE, Clerk.
HANSBROUGH 81 HALL, y. a.
o 81 i'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-24
DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATES.
of Speakers by. the State
Committee.

appointments of Speakers by. the Stat
Committee.
j. HOGE TYLER.
Accomac Court, October 25th.
Eastville, October 25th (niRht).
Mathews, October Goth.
Mi idleseX Court, October 9Th.
Gloucester, October 2Sth
Norfolk city, October Goth.
Isle of Wight, October Both.
Stafford Court, October Goth.
A. j. MONTAGUE.
Blackstone, October 23d.
Augusta Court, October 2jth.
:. BASIC City. October 25th (Dight).
Rockbridge Court, November 1st.
JOHN w. DANIEL.
Lynchburg, October 23d.
Halifax Court, October 25th.
PETER j. OTEY.
Mt. Carmel, October ed g O'clock.
South boston, October 23h might
w. a. JONES.
Halifax Court, October 25th.
Mathews, October Goth.
Gloucester, October 2Sth
w. +. RHEA.
Newport. Giles county, OCTOBER 23d.
buchanan Court, October 26th
S. T.. JONES.
Lithia, October 2Dth (night.j
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-24
A GOOD STORY.
The Native Seemed Innocent, but He Was
Very Knowing.

Tho Native Seemed Innocent. but He wns
Very Knowing.
was sitting on a key of nails in IL
West Virginia mountain store Watching
native dickerine with the merchant
over Il trade of basket of eggs for IL
calico dress. After some time il bargain
was closed, the native walked out with
the dress i'll II bundle under his arm
and followed him.
1T isn't any business Of mine"
said, but was watching that trade
and was surprised to sec you let tho
eggs 20 for the dress
"What fer?" no asked in astonish-
ment. as he mounted his horse.
"How many eggs did you have?"
"Basketful "
How many dozen?''
Dunno; can't count"
chats where you miss the advan-
tages of education. With knowledge
you might have got two dresses for
those eggs
but didn't want two dresses, mis-
ter" he argued.
Perhaps not. but that was no reason
why you should have paid two prices
for one. The merchant got the advan-
tago Of you because of his education.
He knew what he was about
He looked ut me for minute, as if
he felt real sorry for me- Then he
grinned and pulled his horse over close
to mo.
II reckon" he half whispered, cast
ing furtive chances toward the store,
This eddicatlon amt SO much more n
mine or you think it is. He don't know
how many Nv them aigs is spilled, an !
do" And he rode away before could
argue further Boston Herald.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-24

TO THE PUBLIC AT the request
and solicitation of my friends, have de-
cided TO became an independent candi-
date to he voted for ut the election to he
held on Tuesday, the 2pd day of Novem-
her next, for II seat in the next house of
delegates of Virginia, and do most re-
specially solicit the support OF all voters
in this Legislative Il strict, composed of
tue city of Roanoke and the counties of
Roanoke and Craig, 'vho are in favor of
an honest election law. I further prom
Use. if elected, to use my best efforts to
forward the interests of the people. Re
specially,
j. W. HARTWELT
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-24
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
Candidates to be voted for Mt the cleo
ton on November 81

ton on November 8:
For Governor
J. Hoge Tyler, Democrat
p. II. McCaull Republican.
L. A. Cutler, Prohibition.
j j. Quantz, Socialist.
Lieutenant Governor
Edward Echols, Democrat
o. B. Roller, Republican.
Edmund r.. Cooke. Populist.
c. NJ. Smithdeal, Prohibition
j. w. McCumber, Socialist.
Attorney General
a. j. Montague, Democrat.
james Iyon Republican.
f. b. Kennedy, Prohibition.
Legislative
r. r. Hicks. Democrat.
j. =. Caldwell, Democrat.
j. w. Hartwell, Independent.
w. S. McClanahan, Independent.
ID. G. Moomaw, Populist.
Vote for two members of the legisla-
ture.