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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

The apple orchard after it gets old
enough to bear is the best sheep pas
ture. One Of the greatest advantages
Of pasturing sheep IN the orchard Is
10 destroy the fallen fruit This they
viii 40 even better than hogs, which
are usually recommended for this pur-
pose. Pigs win only eat apples after
they are nearly or quite ripe, unless
they are starved TO it. The small.
green apples are sometimes almost bite
ter. Sheep ike this bitter taste, and
win run to eat the fallen apples most
OF which contain cooling moths, which
would escape into the ground il left
81 the apple long after 81 falls.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

III Matching ducks under hens, il e
best 10 remove them from the nest the
moment they nre dry us they are more
Or less restless, and the hen is very apt
10 tread upon them. Hens make good
incubators for duck eggs but very poor
mothers. The duekling Is tao weak IN
THE legs Is keep Up WITH the activity 81
the mother hen. There e more labor
attached to duek raising than 10 any
other branch q poultry culture, but
the profits are better when the husi-
ness s. once uudefstoodA Few Hens
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

his country and the other small boy
promptly took vengeance and turned n
and pummeled him.
"But why didn't you shy you were AZ
American" q%ueried mamma when b
came to her IN tears d little later. 80.
that a oh, d great many days ago
and now there e no nor stanch littl'
American on the block tban The small
f~our-year-0ld who was taught 50 forei
bly, what Il meant to be s%pauiard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
MODEL PIG TROUGH

will be found Of much value and a great
convenience. Before pouring in the
swirl, the front end Of the pen, 10 the
form Of a swinging door suspended from
the top, Is placed IN the position shown
at b. The trough is filed and the door
Is allowed to assume the position shown
at az. j. Raseh, in Orange Judd
Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

u was an the photographer fault that
Miss V~anderdeckcn didn't marry She
looked beautiful IN the portrait she sent out
70 India, and all the men IN her br0ther.in.
laws regiment were raving about her, ill
what that silly camera fellow had written.
."fhe original &c carefully preserved -"
Household Words.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

Rev. Kennedy, while preaching 10 2
church in Hannibal, M1. impressirely
asked. aWho can portray the condl-
tion of tbe lost soui27 An awful silence
sueceedad his question: bat presently
fhe husky voice q tamale man in the
street startled the eonRregati oa Withtb be
response: 'Hoti Red hoti
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

The heat has been 80 great in Mel
bourne. Australia lately that TIE g.
phalt tracks and streets haYe been melt
81 and completely ruined and cycling
las been out 81 the question.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
Handy PIG TROUGH.
A New Arrangement which VIII BE
Found Of Much value and a
Great Convenience.

To get swill into a pig trough is no
easy matter II the hogs cannot be kept
out until it is filed. The arrangement
shown in the accompanying Illustration
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

Fious Rus ans Do not cot pigeons be
cause 81 the sanctisy conferred on th'
daraln lhe e~11niarea.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
ma EICELLFNcE on SYRIP or ms

is due not only 10 the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but also
70 the care and skill with which Il IS
Manufactured by scientific processes
known to the C~ALrFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Go. only, and we wish to impress upon
al the importance Of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup Of Figs r. manufactured
BY the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP Co
only, q knowledge Of that fact will
assist D in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties THE high standing of the Carr.
H0RyfA FIs 5rEUp %. with tie medic
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup OF Fig has
given TO millions Of families, makes
the name Of the Company q guaranty
Of the excellence Of its remedy II Is
far 90 advance Of all other laxatiyes,
as II acts on the kidneys. liver and
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ing them, and Il does not Rripa nor
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effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

PHILIPPE Whats the matter with that
fellow tram N~ulnrldo=lsU.l be an rightly
QHrrs don't know Somebody aaId
he BED Pixies peak under q cloud Town
IbU.rs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

A good way Ga cure insomnia is Go slcpr
It of.-NashingI0n tl8l Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07

To Cure n Cold In one Day
Take Laxative Bronze Qainiur Tablets. ADJ.
druggists refund money II 10 fails TO cure. Doe.
The desire of appearing clever often pre-,
vents one becoming SEQ lloghriougguid,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
CALLEORNIA No SYRUP %.

aAH FRANCISCAN Cal
terurILLE IS. HEW YORK ny
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-07
SUMMARY OF WAR TAXES


sReer ale and other rcmented liquors psrbaud ..a..,..-.-.-...---..-.-H
cigars cigarettes over lbs per Ice
Cigars under 8 lbs per Lee
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
Saks and Company.
'Saks' Corner"
ROOSEVELT FOR GOVERNOR.
PIstt Says Party ENpediency May
Demand His Nomination.

New York. Aug. 20.-The Republican
State committee held a three-minure
session a, the Fifth Avenue Hotel to
day.
After selecting Saratoga as the place
and September p as the date for the
State convention. it adjourned 10 the cor
ridors, where a knot of politicians dis
cussed the coming campaign all day.
Senator Plat was al the hotel un;il late
in the afternoon. President Quigg, OF
the New York Republican committee
who visited Col. Roosevelt at Moutauk
yesterday. had informed Platt OF The
results of his visit TO Roosevelt. but TO
outsiders Quigg would only say, They
were satisfactory"
There were plenty of Black boomers on
hand, and from some OF the governor :
friends the statement was ELECTED that
the Republicans of this city had entered
into an arrangement with certain up
State Republicans 70 prevent, if possible,
Gov. Blacks denomination
Editor Francis of Troy. called upon
Senator Plat and announced that. by d.
rection OF Gov. Black and his friends,
the Troy Times had authoritat lively an
nounced on Thursday evening that Gov
Black was u candidate for denomination.
The Times is Blacks home paper, and
has spoken officially for him on other
occasions.
Senator Plat told his Republican Wis
itors that he was not committed to any
candidate. but that party eXDediency
may demand the nomination of Col.
Roosevelt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

istration in the island. :, In week he
will have representatives of the men
he has fought as rebels closeted
with him and whatever money and
cunning can do to make them trouble
some TO the Americans will be done.
His orders against the landing of
American civilians at Havana is war;
rant enough for his removal, but il is
his obvious desire TO complicate the
situation that makes it important to
ship him to Spain.
The Americans are too straightfor-
ward and honorable a race to be
match for the Spaniard in diplomacy,
trained as he is in perfidy and men
dacity, and cunning as he is by ma
ture. Everything-e especially the pub
lished statement of premier whose
statements are never published except
with a distinct purpose, and the unex-
pected course of Blanco-suggests
schemes for Turing US into a talking
match. We can evade il and impress
a lesson on Spain by sending Gen. Lee
to Havana at once.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
Church and Stage
From the London Telegraph.


Better relations between the church and the
drama is the object proposed in the establish
ment OF a Theatrical Guild in connection with
the Church of England. 1t IS urged by Rev.
d. Hole, of Christ Church, Chaplain. and Others
engaged in the promotion OF the movement that
the existing arrangement between the church
and stage is due in the main to the lack Of
sympathy the part OF religious people and
more especially the clergy. in days gone nv.
when it was considered that the very fact OF man
or woman getting the stage altered his or
her relationship toward the church. The action
of the clergy having frequently given color 10
that notion, the church, it is contended. owes
an act OF reparation to the theatrical profession.
mo sentimental Quixotic action is want
ed" writes Mr. Hole 'but only that the church
should treat those of her children who have en-
braced the theatrical profession in precisely the
same manner as she treats those OF any other
calling Hence the proposal to organize a Theat
rical Guild on lines similar to those which have
done such excellent work in other professions. 8"
In anticipation OF the criticism that there is al
ready in existence a Church and Stage Guild. 1t
is pointed out that although the latter ma,
have done good work, it has been almost entire
" confined to the metropolis and has been chief
" social in character, whilst the newly projected
organization would operate chiefly in the prov
inces, and attempt to deal more directly with
the spiritual side of life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
The Stor-SpnpgIed.


It seems impossible permanently to overtake an
interesting msstatement after it gets into print
This is especially true with the statement about
setting ''The Star-Spangled Banner to music
The first fiction got into Harper's Magazine years
ago, and it has made the rounds regularly ever
since We are not surprised. therefore. that it
fooled so careful writer as Col Watterson. This
is the form it took in his address:
published in the succeeding issue of the
American and elsewhere reprinted, it went
straight to the popular heart It was quickly
seized for mutual sdsptation. First sung in a
tavern adjoining the Holiday Street Theater. in
Baltimore by Charles Durang an actor, whose
brother, Ferdinand Dnrang, had set it to an old
air, its production on the stage of that theater
was the occasion, iof spontaneous and unbounded
enthusiasm Wherever it was heard its effect
was electrical, and thenceforward it was uni
versallv accepted eas the national anthem
The truth of the inter is easily given. With
the song on its first publication this line;
"Tune: 'AnacreoR in Heaven" Key not only
wrote the words, but he selected the tune. This
original copy is in, the files of the American. The
Durang story cannot be supported from any docu.
ment of those days The records show that the
song was first suhg by -an actor named Harding,
at the Holiday Street 9Theater.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
quarters for the sick, that they might
leave the crowded shins at once

quarters for the sick, that they might
leave the crowded ships at once.
We cannot afford to let these things
go without an investigation. We do
not believe the President is correctly
quoted when it is said he is entirely
satisfied with the management of these
affairs by the War Department. Since
there can be no longer hope of a
thorough inquiry into the crimes of
which our soldiers have been the vic
tims-unless the demand of Surgeon
General Sternberg for an investigation
is met and the whole business gone
over-the President, himself, should
come to the rescue of the service. For
these faults will continue until some
body is brought TO account. 1t is GER
tain that the moment Congress meets
a committee of inquiry will be ap-
pointed if the matter is not taken in
hand earlier. 1t will not do to say
these Affections could not be avoided.
The resources of the country are with
out limit and with the proper degree
of intelligence. energy, and good will,
there would have been no cause Of
complaint The most kindly explana-
ton is that rank incompetency is back
of il all
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
THE PAPAL EXcHEoUER
II mas Been Sadly Depleted by the
War

London, Aug. 20-There is some talk AT
the Vatican about the issue of a speciaI
ehcycIical. calling the attention of the
faithful 10 the deplorable condition of the
papal exchequer, due in no small measure
to the war between the United States and
Spain.
1t is asserted that American Catholics
have been so absorbed in following the
war that they have forgotten, to a large
extent, their duty towards Peters
Pence" while the conflict naturally cut
off supplies from Cuba and the Philip
pines and reduced those from Spain by
half
The condition of the Pope's health re-
mains as explained in this correspond
ence six weeks ago. The so-called i'm
provement now apparent is temporary
and deceptive. His holiness himself is
under no delusion on the subject we'll
informed Vatican newspaper states that
last Sunday, while reclining In an inva-
lids chair, beneath a big tree in the
Vatican gardens, the Pope said to those
around him:
II certainly feel better, but the end is
not far off. Then there will be another
Pope who will try to do many great
things Meantime | also hope 10 be able
to do a few things more"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
unconditional surrender.

(From the Detroit Free Press.
She laughed lightly and then asked him how
he knew it.
''Know it?' he responded, with an ugly sneer,
'know it? Do YOU think I'm deaf. dumb and
blind and idiotc? Doesn't he put in half his
time here2 Doesn't he send flowers nearly every
day? Isn't he getting hunchbacked scorching
back and forth by my office window on Wood
goes here he pleases? I'm getting 50 can't
attend to business Now, | want this thing set
tied for good and all!''
81 thought it settled" said she. demurely. as
she twisted her engagement ring so that the gilt
ter of the diamond met the glitter OF his eyes.
you're not jealous, you, Tom, dear?''
''Dear nothing, II was as dear as YOU pre-
tend you'd keep that fellow away from the
house if you had to hang out smallpox flag.
OF course I'm jealous. I'm green with Jealousy.
Pm fighting jealous, and only wish that mod
ern usage permitted me to issue a challenge
l can't stand this uncertainty any longer, and
/ want you to make final choice between us.
Then she told him few things in a very rapid
tone of VOICE, and the result was to so temper
his wrath that she began to plead instead of
dictate. and when she insisted upon returning
the ring he walked backward to the front door,
protesting as he went. and then made his es-
cape. Now the dread rival, who was really
seeking her good Offices in an attempt to win a
sister and her mother preparing peace
protocol which is unique in the fact that it
provides for the total and unconditional sur
render of both parties. Yet it is minated that
both are anxious to sign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
DR.. DEPEW SCORED.
Saturday Review Calls Him a Fool
fsh Kind of BabbIing Raconteur.

London, Aug. 2O.-The Saturday Review
prints an article eulogizlng United States
Ambassador Hay and joins IN the chorus
of regret al London's loss in his de-
parture.
The Review feels sure however that
he will continue MS influence to strength
en- the good feeling between the two
countries.
The possibility of DR.. Depew becom-
ing Col Hays successor the paper re-
CARDS as absurd as he never has been
and never will he taken seriously here.
He is simply regarded" the Review
continues. las a foolish kind of babbling
raconteur, whose twaddling is largely in
termixed with snobbishness, for he is
nothing more than puppet. His talk mas
never been taken seriously. The puppet
character OF the man is recognized and
the fact that he is a representative Of
the Vanderbilts is sufficient to debar his
appointment. which would so far TO can
eel the good feeling which has sprung
Up, and which We are anxious TO con-
tinue This would be impossible if a
painted puppet were foisted upon US, for
a worse representative ii would be i'm
possible TO find
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
FROM POVERTY TO AFFLUENCE
Viennese Maid-of-AlI-Work be-
comes Heiress to S1O,OOO,OOO,

comcs HelfesS TO S1O,OOO.OOO.
London, Aug. 20.-Probably the great
est change ever wrought by the turn of
fortunes wheel is that of a maid-of ALI
work. shaving in a Vienna tradesman's
home at so cents a week, suddenly be-
coming the heiress of $40, 600 600.
Her father, Ferdinand Linke whom
she supposed poor, has just died. He
was the king of Austrian usurers, and
was conspicuous figure iii Viennese life.
Linke started the money-lending bust
ness in 1860 with capital of $40. By ex-
orbitant rates Of interest, as well as by
his callousness towards his victims. he
soon amassed a fortune, and died worth
over s10.O00,0OO.
Linke's methods frequently exceeded
the limits of the law, and he was SEN
fenced to several terms of Imprisonment.
amounting nearly TO eight years. In pri-
waite life he was eccentric He kept an
Old man to manage his household and
hVed as If in need of the necessities of
life behind closely barred doors and win
dows, guarded by body guard of blood
hounds. After his death two or three
million dollars in bank notes and gold
were found under the floor in a hole in
the wall and in other curious places
LIKE imposed upon his heiress one char
dcteflsuc condition, that no norton of
the inheritance should at any time he
devoted TO charity
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
SUNDAY, AUGUST p, 1898.
The New York Review.

The naval review which took place in
New York yesterday was one Of the
most interesting events of its kind
in American history. 1t was not only
important, but instructive, and the
thoughts which it suggested are of
wide variety.
1t was a splendid homecoming,
where the people of the American me-
tropolis could vie with each other in
honoring men who, like their ships,
represented States in all sections Of the
Union. The New York was followed
by the Oregon, and the Massachusetts
by the Texas. and the pageant as il
unrolled itself was that Of triumphant
America, victorious abroad and united
al home
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

There are several newspapers in the
Southern States that complain on two
accounts-that Gen. Lee has had no
fair show in the war, and that Gen.
Wheeler was made TO serve under a
man who was not so well qualified TO
command the army. Both complaints
are unjust. Gen Lee was reserved. Il
is said at his own request for cam
paign against his ancient enemy, Blan-
CO, at Havana. Gen. Wheeler's re-
nown in war was as a cavalry COM
mander = he was the Murat OF
the Confederacy-an his assignment
was madewhen il was thought we could
use horses in Cuba. To command this
branch was his own choice. When it
was resolved to invade the island
without horse, he asked for a division,
and got it.
But the President can make instant
Use of Gen. Lee, if it is still his purpose.
TO appoint him to the post of military
governor of Cuba. Unless the Presi-
dent has special reason to dislrust the
newspaper report of Premier Sagasta's
statement as TO the legal ard real
status OF the war, which is in har-
mony with the attitude and the proceed
ings of Gen. Blanco, he must recognize
the need of making the mischieyous
demagogue at Havana get out. The P; es-
ident must see that he cannot afford to
wait for the Cuban military commits
sion 10 meet before dealing with tina.
treacherous and obstinate foe who has
practically repudiated the action Of his
government
If Sagasta does not look on the war
as ended; if his signing, by proxy. of
the protocol does not, in his opinion,
bind him TO peace; if, as he is quoted,
he assumes there is merely a truce
with the armies in position for a re-
newal of hostilities; and if Blanco in
tends TO exclude civilian traders from
Cuban ports because they sail under
the American flag, and intends to con-
tinue hurting abusive proclamations at
American heads-why should We mus
ter out large part of our army, scat
ter our warships, and act, generally, as
though a permanent peace had been
effected? It seems TO be the opinion
of Sagasta that more fighting is posi-
BILE. The hint as TO the effect of the
views of SPANS commissioners on the
Philippines question supports that
idea Whether he is sincere may be a
question, but probably he hopes to re-
gain by diplomacy what he has lost by
frighten America. In any event,
whether it is a bluff or a fact, our
treatment should be the same. We
should show our readiness to resume
the campaigns we have abandoned
BY all means we should Dust Blanco.
Between now and the meeting of the
military commission he can do an inn
mense amount of mischief. He is too
typical a Spaniard to forego such re-
yenge as he can get by increasing the
natural difficulties Of American admin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

The idea prevails in Spain and seems
TO have been suggested by the ministry
have authority to impose conditions of
permanent peace. 1t is asserted that
they will not allow the capture of Manila
and the surrender of all the Philippines
to affect the negotiations-which means
that Spain's commissioners intend TO de-
mand the control of the archipelago. 1t
should be understood that unless the
President makes up his mind to relin-
quish what We have gained the Spanish
commissioners may simply choose either
to give up all claims to the islands or to
renew the fighting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
NEW YORK SILVER DEMOCRATS
They Believe the state OrGanizn-
ton Will Name q Gold Man.

Albany, y. Y. Aug. pa call 10 the
silver Democrats of the State to meet
in conference in this city August q was
issued today by Thomas W. Cantwen, OF
Albany, chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Loyal Democratic League.
The league believes that the State DEM
ocratic organization intends TO give the
nomination this Autumn TO Ex-Governor
Roswell p. Flower. or some other Demo-
crat with a leaning toward the gold
standard. If so, the league will nominate
a ticket of its own. The call for the con-
ference says, in part:
IAN organized and persistent effort is
now in progress TO so manipulate the
coming Democratic State convention that
the Chicago declaration of Democratic
principles shall be ignored on the ground
that national issues have no place in a
State campaign. To indicate the insin-
cerity of those who advocate this course,
1t is only necessary to state that the
convention will unquestionably adopt
resolution relating to the national policy
regarding territorial expansion.