davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
YEAR " INSURGENTS
aaarrsl HerrItt waists so.uaB TROOPS
gbat He stag ue Ante % Nref
b EmeEarne1rA

san Frane.sce Aug lu repiy 90
dispatch received Tuesday FROM Gen.
Merritt uoH NJ Caate, Gen. Merriam
cablet that since the departure % the
governor general to tie Philippines
Use Transports with ts97 men, bad
sailed from this port.
Scarcely bad the message been sent
B fore Gca. Merriam received word
from The war department that Gen,
Merritt had asked 70 have his com
maad Increased from 10000 to 10000
troops On order 20 be able to meet any
emergency which may arise on account
OF the hostile attitude Of Aguiualdo
und the iusurgent forces.
Washington. Aug A. Admiral
Deues apd Gen Merritt are said 20
have reported 10 President Mckinley
d doubt Of their ability 10 control the
Insurgents az Manila, and O massacre
Us that city is imminent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

At Sing Sing, N, ~ Martin Thorn
was electroeuted for the murder of
William GuldeusuppC on June o5, 1897.
Tn The First district Of Maine Thorn
as Brackett Reed, speaker Of the house
OF representatives was renomiuated
by the republicans for his twelfth sue.
eessiye term iu congress.
John Han & Co.'S banking house at
Fort Ann, N. y, closed ITS doors with
liabilities Of $4,000.
In Philadelphia a heavy rain flood.
ed many business places, doing i'm.
meuse damage.
AZ ronaWauda, y. r., the German.
American bank went into liquidation
and turned its business oecr 10 the
Commercial hank Of Buffalo.
IN New York Russell Sage celebrated
his eighty-second birthday by deyot-
ing himself, as usual, to the manage.
ment of his fortune Of S9]0.001,)0o.
BY the ~upsetting Of boat Annie Sic
benliehm and the three children Of
Mrs, Otto Frohwein were drowned al
Raritan, N. j.
Savings banks IN New York show az
Increase In resources over last year OF
nearly $50,O00,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

j. d. Weaver was nominated for
congress by democrats, popuGsts aud
free silver republicans Of the Sixth dis
trict of Iowa.
E W. Sells, the elder Of the Sells
brothers, well-known circus men, died
at Columbus, o.
Republicans nominated Z. s.. Minor
for congress IN the Eighth district o.
Wisconsin and f. Il. Higgins in the
Twelfth Ohio district.
Democrats nominated B. r. Caldwell
for congress ID the Seventeenth ass
trict ot Illinois and DC. ri. Hathaway
n the Thirteenth Indiana district.
ln Baltimore Mrs Hanna Lilis and
her little daughter ana Mrs. Bessie
Whether were fatally beaten BY an uu.
known man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
TEN VESSELS SUNK.
Spanish Loss in the engagements az
ManzRnIlo-Fun Report Is He
ceiyed at Navy Department.

Washington, Aug. 5,-The navy de-
partment has received fun reports OF
the naval operations against Mama.
milo on July IS. They show that much
more damage was done than is gem
orally understood. The reports specify
no less than ten Spanish vessels
burned, sunk or destroyed.
The American ships engaged Ia this
operation were the Wilmington.
Helena, Scorpion, Hist, Hornet, Wam-
patuck and Oseeola, with Commander
c, G, Todd, Of She Wilmington, in com
mand. The reports show that no dam
age was done the American ships and
there were no casualties. Theengage-
ment lasted from 1:3O TO l0:30 a. ii.
The Spanish gun vessels destroyed
were mostly small ships.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS


During che past week tae temDera-
ture syus nearly normal and the rain
fall Has local and uncquauy distr. buiea.
Cotton continued q deteriorate owing
10 excessive local rains, which seriously
injured the plant, causing too rapid
growth 81 stalk. scarcity o. bolls she'd
ding and grassy condition. on loa
lands the crop Is too much overgroHu
with grass aud weeds 70 admit Of fur
Their cultivation. Corn Is about made
and che crop IS excellent A large yield
Is indicated ia an sections Gardens,
cane. fruit and other minor crops are in
good condition generally, bnt gardens
are too grassy 10 places, and peaches
are rotting locally where rainfall was
excessive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

was the heaviest in the history Of the
local weather bureau. In one hour
and three quarters five and four.
tenths inches Of rain fell. The heaviest
previous rainfall was five and one.
fifth inches in "a hours, about 70 years
ago. There was an almost continuous
flash Of lightning and many flag poles
md buildings in nearly every section
of the city were struck, causing sew
eral small fires and doing great dam.
age. ~Telegraphic and telephoRe sery.
ice throughout the city was practical
Is at a standstill for several hours.
The cellars and first floors Of hun
dreds of business houses and dwellings
we're flooded. In the Easements Of the
city hall and post office the water rose
to such a depth thatth fires under the
boilers were extinguished.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

HalifaS, N. s, Aug. 6.-The schooner
Cambridge arrived here Friday and
brings a tale Of terrible suffering on
the Newfoundland aud Labrador
coasts. The party was on a prospect
ing expedition and Included pr. Nor
ris, whose services were required at
Lewis Inlet night and day 70 gigg relief
TO persons sick aud dying Eom starya-
tion. Large quantities of provisions
were Distributed from the vessel. The
SAME condition Of affairs exists an
The coast. There are 1900 per-
similarly situated and immediate
relief is necessary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Judge Orlando Davis, u of the old
est citizens Of North Mississippi died
at Holly Springs last week. He was q
native of Virginia, and was about 81
years old at the time Of his death. At
an early age he moved to Ripley, Tip
pah county, where he o rose as a
lawyer, ]practicing successfully for over
thirty years in the courts Of Mississippi.
During the civil war he took great in
terest i'm the Southern soldier, carrying
to the distant camps clothing and other
comforts. He had a large acquaintance
in North Mississippi. especially among
the older settlers, who speak Of him
with great kindness and affection.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
D0IIGS OFITEEE
What Has Happened throughout
the Civilized World
AWEEEs NEWS CONDENSED
ACsnplcte Eavisw Or he Happenings
Of the Past Seven bays ia This
AID an Foreign lands
GIVE n THE PRESS DISPATCHES



Aafleaa 1rnH Madrid and other Ea-
FHHe#H Fta SOY thHt pain has
HccrPte" the American terms and
iaAH peace FEeaiHaaArlaa are f. De
a1gEfa '5honi delay
I'e AHAef.rahs aa Puerto Aiee aa.
saaeea 10 loafaa. ~ mites from Ponce
o. me -aH IHaH Foaa sud we're re-
's''ae 'fETtN mere Hlih joys
e 20 Ellington from Cen.
MERRITT aa. tHa' His command at
4ant-a De ~t'sFeazsa from 10000 10
5..'' MeH
I"a iH"a.aua 7au'fh volunteers Us
taf'ss h.eo surrendered 80 Gen.
iHe }raop'hIpa teF# aud CTS o'
tH.".o 7FFl'eq az ll0Holaln with Brig.
9ga. '''a
ea Hna wounded soldiers at hu7-
It.a.s EAeh oa.e io travel VIII Ne
st"'.sa one mo"1a lgTloagh ana
'F4 ''4'iah 20 go SO thelr BONES
'"s FfeanH ambassador 3D. GEM.
'e'' ea" another conference win the
'Hehl o"tIe y is repre-. fRifa Cha.
A'" rs wiring 20 accept the general
Terms oi peace. q . believed 20 has
As"o'a 'of m~ea'hFaltoas Of more OF
't.s .h
ihe N~hl''hl'at ettl1ena OF ihe th.I-
p.H's nave aPPeateo f. President
4sN'1l'l nor io ave" tht control OF
we 'slaHaa 20 te'eF3 20 7fhlh.
% cavalry ia Ten. AHalter army
~ NAhl'4Ro ahH ot'#ehmcn's al
lamp" were eturre' 10 proceed az
once 70 long isl2na ior fee~uHcroiiou
iIooRe under zen "eme@ captured
Naha,
~ uefle h1eo nine more towns slg
G's'eu l1"lf osileGL 90 'he coming of
,ns Athel cans. iheae are Arroyo
J 4t4!as, l~apue9a' 9al'has santa lhl
os'' ~fea0"'aA' EeNuelas' ouaSaoaI ana
al . meeting 81 the spanish cabinet
lAf queen regent presiding me peace
PhpPoaais were discussed hut no del'
'hiie AHtIoA was arrived g.
Eor ap'aaonlhg the Place without
''s's'atRe' 10y san AaLliRs "ho "asln
toA'L1al.N @ tAe spanish garrison az
once mas peen oouri-maftialed an"
1Hut hllnt. Dut ie1h' we aeeona 10
'~'.l,"a'' go'hnhlleo suicide
A#LHEE| NELHH " mHa|A #HLH a AHW# 0
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

A number Of capitalists Of Meridian
have taken the initiative in the organi-
zation Of the East Mississippi and West
Alabama Stock Breeders and Fair
Association. The stock company is to
be an extensive one, and a large sum
of money will be expended to make the
venture one Of success. The fair, which
win be held during the month Of De-
will eclipse anything Of the kind
ever held ia this State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

There are now fifteen soldiers in the
hospital at Jackson, but none Of them
are seriously ILL., The Ladies' Relief
Association has leased a nice cottage in
The vicinity Of the camp and fitted it up
to be used as a hospital. These same
ladies are now providing the sick sol
diers with such delicacies as they need
and crave, and are doing everything
that is possible to alleviate their suffer-
ings. and their relatives and friends
need not be uneasy about them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Washington, aug Adj Gen. Cor.
lin, al the direction O. the secretary
of q has issued 40 order granting
sick aud wounded soldiers az hospitals.
when able 20 travel, one moHth's FUR.
Tough and irln p~nrtaiion 10 20 10
their homes This order has been sen.
10 the commanding officers atthc gem
eral hospitals, headquarters Of army
corps aud military departments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Washington, Aug. 5-Nayy depart
ment officials insist that mo change has
been made IN the orders to the Watson
squadron. Indeed, there seems to be
now evident q purpose to dispatch this
fine squadron to European waters rel
gardless Of the termination Of the war.
the idea being that the splendid dls-
play which win be made by the Amer.
lean ships Will aave a beneficial effect
In Inspiring respect for our naval
strength,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Washington, Aug. An the troops
Of cavalry with Skaters army and the
eight companies Of Rooseyelt's rough
riders have been ordered to proceed
TO Montauk Point. l.. l., for encamp-
ncnt, Gen. Shafter has been directed
to use all the transport facilities he
can command and 10 send the troops
north as rapidly as possible. The reg
nIar cavalry with Shafter comprises
eight companies each Of the First,
Third Sixth, Ninth and Tenth cavalry
all dtsmuuntcd, and four mounted
troops OF tie Second cavalry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

sedalia Moe Aug. 5-Mr. Ellison.
state bank examiner, arrived here
Thursday TO examine the condition Of
the lanh Of Commerce, which was
robbed Monday. The bank officials
still refuse 70 make public the amoupt
taken, but the generally accepted be-.
lief ID that IL was close TO $4,000.
John A. Names the Indians suspect
arrested Tuesday IA still held.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Washington, Aug GA Maryland
steel company has protested to the
president against The export duty fixed
on iron ore shipped from santiagode
Cuba. 1t is stated that the tax as now.
fixed is absolutely p%rohibitiye and the
5000 ]workmeu employed by this com
pany viii have % be discharged In
addition 10 the Old duty the new gov
eminent at santiago has fixed an car
port dutg of IS cents ton, which d de-
ciared ID he very o%nerous, TIE spanish
being only five per eehg.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Hawaiiuns went into ecstacics OF e.
tight on receipt Of the news that The
annexation resolution had passed cor
gress. There was literally a hot time
iu the old town, and the captain ofthe
vessel bearing the good news was GOV.
cred with presents, The people there
concluded to withhold the big demon
stration, however, until the arrival OF
the representatives OF the United
States government bearing the flag,
when every man, woman and child on
the Island will do his and her best TO
make the songs Of praise heard IN this
country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

The abstract ~ the condition 81 tic
national banks Of Mississippi, al the
close Of business July ~, as reported 70
the comptroller q currency shows
The average reserve 70 have been sl.08
per cent against5G64 per cent On May
5 last Looms and discounts increased
from 81, 0s6, 75O 70 s., PSI ,02G, stocles and
securities from s4i8.i40 to SAL ,5u2, gold
coin from s56 3al 20 ses, 1S1 cotal specie
from sl54982 10 sisAsG2; lawful money
reserve, decrease from s8sS, 900 to sal6.
ss2; individuals deposits from 2,802 ai7
to s1,55I, 962.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

The railroad commission has ordered
the q, "a. & A. Railroad to make assess
ments for taxes from 1856 to 1897, and
the Yazoo q Missis ippI Valley Rail
road (the Natchez, jackson & Columbus
divisionl, to make theirs from 1886 to
1892. These roads have been claiming
exemption, but the commission is act
ing in accordance with the recent SUI
preme Court decision.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

A Pittsburgh company has just re
ceived an order from Belfast, ireland,
fer 40 tons Of steel plates TO be used in
The construction OF steamships at one
% the largest shipbuildiug yards IN
Belfast Il Is the first order Of this
sort that has ever been received from
abroad and Is an Indication OF the
rapid strides being taleu by this couu-
Try IN furnishing the world with ship.
building material.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Paris, Aug 5-Jean Louis Charles
GARNER, the architect is dead. tie
was born here IN 1925. and designed
and supervised the erection Of me
Graad opera house IN this city at an
exfwuse Of nearly $4,000, 600 francs. mis-
other constructions included The
Tbeater on the Terrace. Oh Monte.
Carlo, and the gambling house att
Nuraco.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. aiu 1898 the
Nashville, Chattanooga & So Louis
railway cut wages 81 avn employees zen.
per cent The pay rolls Tor July re-
store the cut 81 ten per cent "a al
receiving less than $50 PEE month and.
those receiving greater salhry Gye per
cent, half Of the reduction. Is re.
stored July salaries VIII BE paid ou.
this basis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

A striking example Of the mo5es,y
and unsclfshness on our officers IS fur,
Hishcd in the scene which took place
between Capt Philip Of the Texas. and.
Admiral sampson when the latter off
Ger was gathering the material for his
report "Wcll, Jack" said the admir-
Oh "how many ships do you claim to
have Fuuk2' "Nonl," replied Philip;
"the IeNas merely tried to do her
dutyi that's an" A brave man is no
hraEgart.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Mra Ella Knowles HasAiH, WHO ran
for the office Of Encouragement Of
Montana ON the popuist ticket and,
failing 10 get elected, married her suc-
rFssfuI competitor on she republican
flcket, becoming thereby the assist
ant Encouragement thinks a woman
murderer should receive the same puu=
iahmeBt as HHn murderer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

South Notwoik, Conn, Aug West
bound passenger train No So. LEAKING
View Haven at three p. %. and due hi
Ills city at 4s0L coliided head-on
Thursday afternoon with a switching
freight train from the Danbury diri.
sion on the Washington street bridge.
One man, Isaac Davis, a freight brake.
man, was killed, The engineers and
hremen on both trains we're more or
less injured, while the passengers suf.
ieEed 2 severe jolting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Privatc Cornell, OF tbe First Ala
huma. was tried by caurt-maftiaj for
o]yerstaying leave OF absence. and il
cGme out ju the proceedings that the
young man, within the period 81 "a
hours, bad collected Ei770. gnt mar
ried aUd Joined tbc church. Cornell
WA excused.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

perur and empress ofbermany arrived
here az SIS 0cloek Tuesday evening,
accompanied by 8aroa yon Buiow the
minister 81 foreign affairs, 20 pas
their respects % the dead The
empress aat 81 mourning The meme
beers Ui tie late Prince Kismarclda FAM
i3 received the naperial party.
% 4 expected chat the coffin viii re-
maiu Sos ihs death chamber until the
H]iausuirum completed which Will
De iB October.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

London, Aug 5-The ROME GORE
spoudeut Of the Daily Mail says; The
pope is preparing an encyclical order.
tEg the Spanish clergy 10 avoid ali Do.
Htieol strifes and praising the virtues
and religious tcryor OF the queen re-.
rent. His holiness win also send O
letter 20 the spanish people 10 be
read IN ail the churches praisinV the
present dynasty aud cuunseliug the
preservation Of internal peace. Both
documents are intended 10 be- anti.
Earlist in their influence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

The man who should have said last
January that IN six months time the
American flag would wave over the
West Indies, the East Indies and the
Sandwich Islands would have been
called Q visionary. but the world moves
and the great republic has entered
upon tbs imperial phase ofits marvel
d career AZ the New York sun
faysf HDoea not the new geography
thtll your American heart9 The
logic IF events has advanced further
end tester during The three mouths
than the wsest American statesmen
could have f~oresetn.a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Lieut., Blue, whose scouting eynedi-
lions into tbc enemy country around
Santiago have won fer him the admlra-
zion Of everyone Is but 32 years Of
age. Hchas command otthc suwanec.
O converted sea-Eoing tug which has
managed 10 make itself felt hy The
enemy 90 more than b occasion. IL
IS 10 order TO remark that Lieut. Blue
ia true blue,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Eugene S%tribbling, postmaster Of
Free Trade LeaSe county, is charged
with being short about $3.50 in his ac-
counts. ~Stribbling is an innocent-look-
ing farmer. His books We're checked
up some time ago by PostoAice Inspec-
tor Warren, who found the shortage
above stated On being advised Of this
stribbling at onee hid up, but it
doesn't seem to have barred a prosecu-
tion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

The island Of Puerto Rico Is the
fourth in Size Of the West India a..
lands, and Is 90 miles long and IS miles
broad n Is oblong So form and al
most a parallelogram The island Is
trayersed by a mountain chain from
which numerous rivers Of pure and
wholcsom water descend and traverse
the lowlauds 70 the sea. 1t is remark
ably fertile, Cts great heat 81 sumner
IS tempered by the cooling sea breczes,
md 81 Is the most desirable o. the West
indies. The capital ofthe islandi is San
Juan. but the city OF Ponce is the me.
iropolis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

The Washing on American quotes d
farmer as follows: Every year hear
~ catcrpinars destroying whole orr
charda There Is nothing so easy to.
dispose Of. ] bore a hole IN the tree
deep enough TO reach the sap, hll the
hole with sulphur and plug IL MP. The
sap takes the sulphur TO every limb
and twig. and the catcrpiUars disap-
pear az once Thave nsedi for years. "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

The hero Of the Mcrrimaa evreal-
tiou has gently but drm'y rcHudIatsd
the EreteusieB Of another FaHHH HaH
au who claimed Co be- engaged 90 him.
and &c is sill unsettled aa TO who n
really Habsoa'7 choice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

London Aug The Siatist predicts
q great wave 81 American pros perity
after The HaF aud active European
business iB American securities
Cuba il say. Nill give employment
tc q vast amoant ~ capital arid The
Stimulus 81 Industry there viii reaet
ppoa ne UNITED states. Tire invest
meuts in Cubs, Puerto Rice and the
Philippines mIi particularly benefit
rniiwWe.H
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

The naval battle wherein Cerrrraa
feet was destroyed has been given an
appropriate name L.n1t WltttIosbg
suggested lbatf &C. go down In history
as Tbe battle Of July g. and she war
department promptly acted uPoa THE
suggestion
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

The rev bankruptcy las viI not be-
effective uHtI October 30. so that
those who nrs DESTROYS Of paying their
debts under che present sTftem viii
Lave ample time 10 nave up their
minds 10 Do so.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Tire governor has rendered the posi-
tion Of major Of the second battalion,
Third Regiment to w. D. Gibbs, Jr., OF
fazoo county. Mr. Gibbs occupied the
position Of first lieutenant Of the Yazoo.
Rifles, stationed at Panama Park, al
the time of his promotion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

"In the interest Of historical accu-
racy % eugbt 20 be provided re-
marked the observer ~ men and things
So apo exchange, that the census about
80 be taken shall enumeratp an those
who fred the hrst hostile shot Go the
present war. The task win be easier
now than later, when these persons
shall have become more numerous
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Albert Sydney johnson Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, held their annual
meeting near Corinth last week An
interesting program was carried out,
much to the enjoyment Of an present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
RAIN CAUSES RUIN.
CIty Il Philadelphia visited ny a
Terrific storm DoVnp0ur
Amounts TO a DCluEe.

Philadelphia, Aug 4-The excessive
beat of The last three weeks or more
eliminated Wednesday iu n Of the
most terrific electrical storms that
has ever visited this city. The rainfall
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Washington, Aug. 6. An offer Of
Gov Tanner Of Illinois 10 furnish 4
regiment IF Illinois colored troops 10
the First Illinois. now at sans
6ago, has been accepted by the war
department,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Mother-Wha was going on ID the parlor
asst night, Madge?
Madge tshylD-0nly the engagement
ring, ma.-Stray Stories.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Many delightful summer resorts are sit.
mated on and reached via the Southern Rail
way. Whether n desires the seaside 81
the mountains, the fashionable hotels a
country homes, they can be reached Wa die
magnificent highway Of travel.
Asheyille, M. O., Roam Mountain, Tenn
and the mountain resorts Of east Tennessee
and western North Carolina The Land of
The Sky"-Iate Springs Tenn, Lookout
Mountain, Tenn Lithia Springs, Ca, AID
various Virginia Springs, also the seashoFe
resorts, are reached By the Southern Rail-
way on convenient schedules and at verv
low rates.
The Southern Railway has issued a hand
some folder, entitled Summer Homes and
Resorts, : descriptive Of nearly one thousand
summer resorts, hotels and boarding houses.
including information regarding rates for
board at the different places and railroad
rates to reach them.
Write to O. A. Benseoter, Assistant Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Southern Railway.
Chattanooga, Tenn, for a copy Of this folder.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Bishop J. S. Key Of the Southern M. j..
Church, writes. eve gave DR. Ao6e.1s
IEETHINA tTssthtgg P0Udsrsl to our little
Grandchild with the happiest results. The
effects were almost magical and certainly
more satisfactory than from anything we
ever used. TEETHIN4 Aids Digestion, Rezu.
ates the Bowels and makes teething easy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

q ID. Gibbs, county superintendent
of Yazoo county. misplaced bis resigna-
ton in the hands 81 the governor There
are already many applicants for the
position.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

darlington, Aug 64Capt. Charles.
3 ciark commander efthe b%attleship
Oregon, hof been esamined by g med
zeal hoard, ado IS 3 result ordered
home
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Gov. MeLaurin has appointed Dr. O.
AZ Lomax, Of Wayncsboro, surgeon 81
the Third regiment.