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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-18

honesty. and on this side. God gives the
power 70 conquer every foe"
They elected their man.
Sir Henry Bessemer is dead, at the adj
vanced age Of eighty-fve years. His
process for turning iron into steel was,
century. Since Tubal Cain no man had
perhaps the most useful invention OF the
done so much as he 10 make OF iron the
tractable drudge and helper OF mankind
says tie Philadelphia Record. Such men
are the beneacent masters OF the age
they live in, besides whom the potentates
and princelings who strut upon the stage
OF life are as puppets not worth men,
tionin.G
Mr.. Jacob Tome. one Of the wealthiest
men in the State OF Maryland and found
er Of tho Jacob Tome Institute. died at
his residence in Port Deposit in that
State Tuesday morning OF pneumonia
Mr.. Tome was largely engaged in the
grain, agriculture, and fertilizer trade III
Port Deposit and in the banking business.
In 1868 he purchased the Elkton Nation
al Bank. with a capital Of 100000. In
1866 he opened the Fredericksburg Va)
Bank. with n capital OF 100000. Suisse
quently he purchased the National Bank
az Hagerstown, Nd. and removed it to
Washington. where. rechartered ana re-
organized II is now the Citizens Nati )nal
Bank Mr.. Tome was a director IN the
Marine Bank OF Baltimore.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-10-13

In thisissue we announce Nh. e, l..
Miller, the present competent mayor Of
Greenwood, for reelection. MI. Nil
er's record as mayor Of our little city
has been likenn open book-free for the
inspection Of ALL That be has made the
city afaithful and competent officer,
no one will deny, and he has a host Of
warm and ardent supporters all over
this town, ready to put their shoulders
to the wheel to push his reelection
For the last six years he has been at the
head Of our city directing her course in
the progressive path it has followed,
until today we have one Of the fore
most cities Of the state. Such men as
Eugene Miller are an honor to any
town and Greenwood is proud to claim
him az its citizen.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety met at the Methodist parsonage
last Monday afternoon ana mao pleas
ant as we'll as profitable meeting The
Methodist ladies are workers and full
Of zeal and energy for the good Of their
church here and this society especially
Tor home and missionary work which i
full Of good and noble deeds Theil
next meeting win be held at Mrs. Chas.
j. Austiu's next Monday afternoon at
O'Clock.
We are very glad to note the appear.
ance Of MI. al Casper upon the streets
again, having just recovered from Z
long and severe illness.
Shirts sold everywhere for $1.25 q
my store for IS cents.
j. KANTRovITz.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-10-13

TIE fever has spread 10 orr state
since ihs discovery. over some r.
counties injecting some l6 towns
.It was at 6rst Thought by the sotte
board 81 health that would IS con
fined r. 0rwood and Taylop but it soon
got ont until all they eould 40 was %
treat il wherever ID appeared Qaar-
antne has proved q failure for while
all state travel has been prohibited on
the railroads throughout the state the
fever continues % appear aud last
Wednesday was dis'oved in Columbus
1t rs 5 remarkable ~eoinridenee. never
tbeless St Is true. There IS 50 far not n
place IN the Delta that has the fever
among rs citizens. This win help our
section and bring ua capital and set
tiers IN the future Railroad traffic
throughout the state Is almoat suspend
ed aud the wheel Of business is waiting
for frost to set them going at the old
speed. The feelings Of this morning
tell rs il Is not far off before his white
fare viii appear on our house tops
Below Is the latest report from the
fever mp to Tuesday
Jackson 6J cases, 3 deaths
Water Valley, Il cases, I death
Harriston % cases.
Canton. 9 cases
Hatdesburg, 20 cases.
Taylors, "a cases, 10 deaths.
Madison, 20 cases. 1 death.
Waverland, so cases, 5 deaths.
Oxford, 30 cases, 8 deaths
Orwood 50 eases 5 deaths.
Woodville, / case.
Al and NJ. college, 4 cases
Edwards, 4 cases.
Port Gibson, 4 case, i death
Columbus, 2 cases (reported).
Poplarville, 2 cases.
Today Or. whitehead received the
following report for Wednesday;
jackson, II cases
Hariston, II
Madison. 9
Waverland 2
oxford, j death.
Tavlors death.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-10-13
7uLINoIs CENTRAL.

E Q. McAllister g Bro. have opened
up a first class meat market just across
from the Delta Machine shops. They
will keep only the choicest meats on
hand to serve their customers
Mark Twain said Don't explain I
hate explanations. Consequently we
wont explain to you the many reasons
why we can beat them all by selling a
suit OF oyercoat made to measure.
j. KANTRovITz.
Indigestion Is the direct cause Of dis
eases that kill thousands Of persons an
nually Stop the trouble at the outoet
with 4 little Prickly Ash Bitters it
strengthens the stomach and aids diges-
ton. Sold by City Drug Store. Itta
Bena, Miss.
Hats and caps till You can't rest, and
at prices that will startle you.
J. KANTRoNITz.
La Fernaudinas is the leading high.
grade cigar in thecity at
STEIN BROS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-10-13

81 Greenwood 81 81
50 raa of n
~ year our citizens
Is board.
.i1s-e.a. ebmld pl,es
5itton IS ravt summer
.bonId break oatin the
~ ss-d have no fear -
,s,hne 81 which to su
5one IL proper drainage
sysr4r. So tow the size
.bmid az whom sew
,.r,gork systrul Moth.
I,s alasfrsrss This IS the
s..4s Is which Tie fever
H,s wear
though that tie demand
a,,es naf stop with this,
ling 4 petition demand
Eghts rs wellas sew
waterwork and the
streets with such
Greenwood will rank
date cities 81 our state.
INV little higher. II any.
~ and doctor bills are
IA 81 ire city owning
cost OF lights. water
rage viii be within the
sncb improvements win.
drawing business and
~ quarter to our city.
ople should consent to
are corporations OF per
belong to them and
stered solely to their
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-10-13

Using is said to be
Of business adver
up Of the tin and
our public roads
for years, never
tracts no more at
be who travel that
fee itself, but to
PIPER advertising
eek If desired, il
Hic desings, catch
ader. Take The
eities. They buy
at dailies 70 ID
lays. People take
aany cases, that
40 is offering
es each week
Ia advertising
not reasonable
~ ns would adopt
lid Bot it is
"a they realize
as theatrical
now discard.
ng and il It's
large cir
the news.
"a for three
written en-.
80 your prices
Won will
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
Caught at Last

WASHINGTON, May 25. Word from
Admiral Sampson states that he has
the Spanish feet cornered III Santiago
where it had put In for coal. In cas- e,
20 other plan presents itself Sampson,
aided by Schley and the flying squad
ron. will enter the harbor and destroy
or capture the Spanish feet. This bait
tie it is thought, will show Spain the
hopelessness Of further resistance with
America
President Mckinley yesterday issued
call for Is, 900 more volunteers. This
is probably the last cali that will be
made for the war against Spain.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
Snaris,, Barn Captured.

ST. THOMAS, Spanish West Indies
May 24.-The British steamer Aide.
borough, Captain. Farrant, which ar
rived at Porto Rico on May l6 froIrn
Mothil, Scotland, reached this port,
from San j. uan de Porto Rico yesterday
morning. She reports that an Ameri
can cruiser captured a Spanish bark six
miles north Of San Juan on Saturday
morning last. The capture Of the yes
sci was observed from San Juan. The
prize was tOWed north.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
PROVIDING WATER SUPPLY.
Pipe Line Being Constructed at Camp
Chickamauga.

Pipe Line Being Constructed at Camp
Chickamauga.
CHATTANOOGA, May PA large force
Of men began work this morning on
the pipe lines from Chickamauga creek,
which will supply the camps with
water. Brigadier General Breckin-
ridge and staff continue their work of
inspection They will remain several
days, going from here to Tampa. The
Fourth Iowa infantry marched fr III
the park to the city late this evening.
This regiment will go into camp near
the National cemetery. close to the city
limits, and will do provost guard duty.
Work will be commenced tomorrow
on pipe line which will bring excellent
drinking water from Crawfish springs
to the camp. The wells are now fur
nishing plenty Of water, but it is feared
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27

went to the admiralty and cabled his
congratulations to Admiral Cervera on
his arrival at Santiago de Cuba.
Admiral Ceryera, says cable dis
patch from Santiago de Cuba, did not
sight an American ship during the voy-
age. II, announced that the crew Of
his ships are in perfect health and en-
tli,ls!a2:.ic. Continuing, TIE dispatch
says: 1.-The blcckading vessels quickly
left On the approach of the squadron,
whose arrival has created the greatest
excitement and enthusiasm at Santiago.
Immense crowds Of people thronged the
Quays and cheered our sailors. Ha-
vana's relief at the safe arrival Of the
feet is very great, as it was feared the
American ships, which left the block
ade there, had gone to intercept the
! Spanish fleet. It is now believed the
| Americans fled in order to avoid a re-
verse"
Cervera's success in evading Sampson
is being celebrated as another great
Spanish victory" The regent has
publicly congratulated the minister OF
marine on ''this glorious victory owe,
the combined Yankee fleets
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
TROOPS IN A WRECK.
ONE PRIVATE KILLED AND A DOZEN
INJURED, TWO OF THEM FATALLY
Regular Passenger Train Crashes Into
the Ono Bearing the Troops NssE
Chattanooga-Was Running ut HisssE.
Rate o. Speed.

CHATTANoCC.,, May 21.-One man IS
dead and two fatally injured as the re-
suit of a wreck this morning on shs,
Chattanooga, Rome and Southern road,
between Chattanooga and the volnn
teer camp at Chickamauga. The dead
and injured ali belonged to the First
regiment, Missouri volunteer infantry
The list of fatalities is: George Walker
artificer company d, dead; Alfred NJ,
Lane, private, both legs broken, Will
die; Harvard Baraksi, private, le;s;s
broken, internal injuries, will die; u
r. Richards first lieutenant company
H, badly cut about the arms and shout
ders.
There We're many others badly, bur
not fatally, injured The train OH
which the most damage was done was
carrying the First Missouri from Chat
tanooga to the park The last car OF
this train was loaded with horses os
the officers.
The military train was standing oEa
the Chattanooga, Rome and Southern
track, just beyond the crossing ofsShd
Belt line 1t was crashed into by the
regular south bound morning passenger
| train It is said there was no fagman
on the military train The shock was
very severe. The locomotive Of the
regular train was jammed into the
horse car, and this car completely
wrecked the baggage car, which was
the next one following. The man who
was killed and those badly injured were
all on the horse car. Everything was
done to stop the passenger train wier
the other was seen, but it was going at
great speed. Engineer w. G. Wheeler
stuck to his post to the last and es-
capped with only ~ MANNED ankle, He
and his fireman We're at once arrested
and placed under a squad of soldiers,
They are gravely censured by the sol
diers for running SO rapidly with a spe-
cial ahead of them. All the horses OF
the officers, valuable animals, Were
killed. The following coaches of the.
military train were badly shaken, but
no injury was done any one in them
The damage would have been much
greater had not the train been made up
in exactly the reverse Of the usual or
der. II il had gone out in regular or
der, the sleeper would have been III the
rear, and the officers who occupied
them would have been killed instead OF
horses The wounded, about l2 ia
all, were taken III charge by Surgeon
, Wills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
RESUME OF w AR NEW /
Troops Pouring Into San Francisco.

Over 900 volunteers arrived at san
Francisco Saturday from the east.
ern states. The troops from kan
sas numbered 964 men, and 43 officers,
while Minnesota sent 353 men and 80
officers. Colorado was Represented by
S66 stalwart warriors ana ~ officers.
One section of the Utah special arrived,
bearing about 320'men. Over 10000
are now here.
Barker to Lead Immuncs.
Walter S. Barker, who was consul
at Sagua Ii C;rande, CU.a. Is Is Ulster.
stood, is 10 be commissioned as ce.oul
of an immune regiment to be sent to
Cuba with the first invading party.
Consul Barker had long service lii
Cuba and is entirely familiar with the
topography of the island. In addition
to commanding a regiment, MT. Barker
is to be placed in charge OF all the sup
plies to be distributed among the recon-
centrados.
Correspondents Must Submit Dispatches.
All newspaper correspondents at lam
pa have been notified that in the tuturs
all dispatches must be placed in the
hands Of Lieut.. Miley, Of Shafter's staff
for approval. The censorship in the
future villa be very rigid, and it is sale
that it will be kept in force until after
| the invasion of Cuba takes place. If i!
the intention to keep the Spanish gov
ernment in COM llete ignorance OF ths
movements of the army, and every
means will be exerted in order to do SO
one Hundred Thousand Mustered In.
One hundred thousand volunteers hav
been mustered into the service of tn
United States, according to the report
which have reached Adjutant Genera
Corbin, and by the end of this weel
the officials hope every man Of the 125,
OCO called for will have taken the oatl
and sworn allegiance to protect til
United States government in its wa
with Spain. The mastering in Of tn
regular army branch, with a view t
increasing it to 10000, the war strengt
authorized by the law, continues salts
factorily in all directions.
Spanish Fleet Leaves Santiago de Cuba.
Santiago advices say the appearanc
Of the Spanish feet off that port con
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
Wheeler Asks For BRYAN.

ATLANTA, Ca, May .5.-A special to
Che Constitution frcM Montgomery,
Ala, says: j. A. Rountree, secretary
of the Alabama Press association, who
has Just returned from Washington,
brings the private tip that Major Gen
eral Wheeler of Alabama, is beseech-
ing the president to appoint William
Jennings Bryan Of Nebraska to high
position on his staff.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
OREGON HEARD FROM AGAIN.
Bic Hattleship Reported to Have Arrived
Lr10
Runners of Il Battle.

LONDON, May 25.-Persistent rumors
were in circulation here early today to
the effect that a great naval battle has
been fought in the vicinity OF the
Windward passage, between the east
ern end of Cuba and the westward part
of Hayti, in which both the American
squadrons closed in on the Spanish
Cape Verde squadron, commanded by
Admiral Cervera, and completely de-
stroyed the Spanish ships.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27

Irish Oppose Anglo-American Allinnce.
CHICAGO, May 25.-The united Irish
societies of Chicago at a big mass meet
ing in Central Music hall, presided over
by John M. Smyth, have adopted reso-
lutions emphatically condelnning the
suggested alliance between the United
States and Great Britain. The resolu-
tions denounce the alliance as uncalled
for and nationally degrading, at vari-
ance with American traditions, and the
sentiments of majority Of the Ameri-
can people who are not OF British an
cestry. 1t declared that such an alli-
ance would result in an European COM
bination against US, and would make
US partners in the crimes OF the British
empire against weak states and defense
less peoples.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
Soldier Succumbs Mt Camp Dewey.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 25.-The
death Of the first South Dakota volun-
teer occurred yesterday. Private
Leotis A. Roberts OF company L died at
the regimental hospital The deceased
was taken down with measles shortly
after his arrival at Camp Dewey, and
later complication Of lung and kidney
troubles, resulting from The measles,
brought on his death.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
ADMIRAL CERVERA IN CGEA.
He Cables Madrid Authorities From San

He Cables Madrid AuthOr:tics From SAN
tiago de Cui,a.
MADRID, May 2l.-Late last evening
the minister of marine, Captain Aunon,
received dispatch from Admiral Ger
vera, in command Of the Cape Verde
squadron OF the Spanish feet. 1t read
''SSANTIAGO DE CUBA, May l9.-lhls
morning I have, without incident, en-
tered Uhis Port, accompanied by squadron.
CERvERA.'
The minister of marine Immediately
went to the residence of the premier,
Genor Sagasta. and communicated this
information. Captain Aunon then
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
Prisoners to BE Exchanged.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 24.-Colonel Cor
tito and Mr. Julian and two Of the,
Spanish privates, all of whom have
been under arrest at Fort McPherson
barracks, We're taken away from At
lanta late last night The prisoners
will be taken to Key West and thence
to Havana, where they will be ex--
changed for the American correspond
ents Thrall and Jones.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
England Will File "A Protest.

CHICAGO, May PA special from
Washington says: The firing upon the
English ship Roth by the Spanish
cruiser Isabel promises serious compli-
cations. The Spanish say it was mis-
take, but the British and Americans
think NOT
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
Spanish outposts Strongly Rel nforced.

NEW YORK, May 2).-A dispatch to
the World from Gibraltar, Spain, says !:
The Spanish towns nearest to this Brit
ish possession are being strongly reln-
forced. One thousand troops arrived
last night at San Rogue, town OF
5000 inhabitants, largely smugglers,
seven miles northwest Of here, on the
edge OF neutral territory between Spain
and the British possessions. More
troops have gone also to Algeciras, the
d1lapidated old town six miles west,
straight across the bay from Gibraltar,
and to Tariffa, the southwest point of
Spain, Is miles from here.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
DEWEY REPORTS TO LONG.

Foreigners at Manila 10 l;e Transferred 30
CaVite,
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The navy de-
partment received cablegraln from
Admiral Dewey as follows:
MANILA (via Hong Kong, May 20
Situation unchanged. Strict blockade
continues. Great scarcity OF provls-
ions in Manila. Foreign subjects fear
an outbreak of the Spanish soldiers and
they will be transferred to Cavite by
the foreign men ,of-war in the harbor
Apuinallo, the tribal commander-in-
chief, who was brought here from
Hong Kong Oh the McCulloch. is Or
ganizing force Of native cavalry and
may render assistance that Will be
valuable DEWEY.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
Oregon at Kew West.

WASHINGTON, May S4.-There is no
longer any uneasiness about the battle
ship Oregon She is safe at Key West
after Il race against time for nearly IA
thousand miles. This is a valuable ac-
cession to Rear Admiral Sampson 3
fleet.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-05-27
INVASION Has BEGUN.
American Army VIII Move on Blanco
With a Eli.il.

American ARMY VIII Move on Elanco
With a Eusn
WASHINGTON, May z+.-According to
good authority the movement OF troops
On Cuba by the American army OF Co.,
900 has already begun. The first de-
tachment Of troops is believed to
have landed Other transports are to
sail today. The purpose is to rush the
army into Cuba with the swiftness of
an avalanche, taking Blanco by sur
prise. 1t is the opinion Of military ex-
perts that our troops will be in Havana
in weeks time. The insurgents are
rapidly pushing to the coast and open
ing landing place for the American
troops.