The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-23

The WOedman IS one Of The cheapest
and best assurance orders in existence,
and is daily increasing ia membership.
Nh, G. x Marshall. J. r. Bew and G.
/ Stein were elected as members Of
Poindextr Camp last Tuesday night.
and in their January meeting several
more Of our best citizens villa be voted
on. It viii only be 4 question Of a few
years when the W O. w viii be one
Of the largest orders Of cur city
Til this week issue we are author
lied to announce the name Of Mr. Lee
Auterberry as a candidate for assessor.
Mr. Auterberry is a Young man. md
this is the first time he has ever asked
for any Office at the hands Of the dem
ocracy He expects to make a thorough
canvass, and, if elected, to perform the
duties Of the office with honor to those
who give linn their votes He is com
petent to dn the position
Don'f iadge a railroad BY the
cigars sold on a train, but do judge
a merchant or host by his Coffee.
Our line OF roasted coaess consists Of
the following leading brands Cobano
Diamond Brand, NJ. & j., Mochata and
Creole Blend, in tins. and Maricabo
in bulk. Stein Bros.
The management Of the local tele-
phone company il now in the hands Of
Mr.. John Motley, who Is well known to
all our citizens as al experienced cleo
trician and an industrious Young man.
Further improvement are being made
on the liue and nothing is being spared
to make this as complete a line as any
With the good service that has hereto
fore been given Mr. scheuing and the
management deserve c~olnmendable
praise from their subscribers for these
further improvements o being made.
WANTED "a position as manager Of
a farm by 4 frst-class man, who tboi-
oughly understands the business Ad
dress, J.. Box gOo Greenwood, Miss
Naj Jas h Vardamna ana Lioat
George whitehead arrived home Fri-
day, from Santiago. 1iaj y@ardanan
looks muga better tlau expected, vhile
Lieut.. whitehead, who had been sick
several weeks fl The hospital in C1ba
before he left. showed los terrible If
fects They exhibited ON 81 Tie
warts relics which they brought bac6
with them and which proved quite
interesting TO our people Maj. Varda-
man will remain here about thirty
days when be viii return to bis com
mand, while Lieut Whitehead has
rendered his resignation to the govern
ment and will not return ut ALL
Santa Claus left his shoes at J. n
Downs for repairs
z. G. CARROT, whose name appears in
the announcement column Of our paper
d 4 candidate for sheriff, subject 10 the
action OF the Democratic party, Every
a knows Tom, from the Youngest
boy to the oldest man, and al that
know him like hiH. anil those that
know him most like him best He IS
perfectly competent to discharge any
and all the duties Of the Office that
may devolve On him and IL elected will
no Doubt, prove IS competent and ac
conmodating nm official as a county
has ever had
Are you 4 D~oo.-kseper IL SO 20 to
Cunningham and select your books
His stock contains the best paper put
in books.
orr little fellow has requested us TO.
advise Santa Claus Tint owing to the
lateness Of the hour when be expects
to get 70 our honac. If be comes by way
of Cunninghams 9o9k Store, 70 rake
the middle Of The ssrstt as the walks
are 50 bad be might fall down and
brenk bis gan by stepping in the holes
Ali KINDS 10 blank books ledgera.
Journals cash books, etc, ut