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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

POLICEMAN
IN CIVILIZATION.
HERE is more In a policeman than appear
on the face, says the May Arena, lie i

TE Policeman HERE rs more IN a policeman than appears
m CVHuATlGN. on the face. says the May Arena. lie is
= not so much "a person as a fact lie is
representative Of much and expressive Of little. He is said to stand for the
state so the state has a remarkable manner Of revealing herself to the
senses. This is true i'm particular Of the Christian state, The Christian
state Isl sort OF professional entity that ought for the sake Of consistency to
.be represented by something different from a bluecoat, a leer and billy.
ltseems however that civilization demands a policeman. II we are
TO reason from the facts. the higher stage Of the civilized life requires an
increased supply Of policemen This is what I am trying to explain. The
more We ctyhize. the more we enlarge the Department Of Public Protection.
The Indians had no policemen. The seventy Thousand inhabitants Of Ice,
land have only one, A small Christian town in America requires several.
The city must have many: the metropolis, an army. New York requires
five thousand to keep her from robblng and killing herself
The sophists tell US that civilization must have 10 IL ga sanction Of
force" They teach that society 10 order To be moral must first be brutal
Philosophy is pitched in this key. The professor Of social science tells his
seniors that the body polite has to be held in shape on one side with the
moral law and on the other side with the Tombs The pulpit spends most
of its force in trying make the the moral law and the Tombs consist The
Policeman in modern civilization stands between the moral law and the
stattOn-house One end Of his beat is the altar, and the other end is t,
TOmbs; he represents both.
1t is surprising to note how how well the sophstry satisfies the moral
lists and philosophers. Not one Of them seems to have the dlscernmept and
the courage to point out the moral decisions involved in such a scheme of
society The police Of the largest cities Of tile United States cost ten times
as much as the thirty largest universities Of the uuttcd States. It would
appear therefore that the American university is a subordinate bureau in
the Department OF Public Safety.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28
in the Wreokage Of the Nome
o. LAwrHza, N Tmss-DsnoosAT

In the farm lands or the city grieyes a wonan-sad-aloae.
Meath Gods everlasting pity she is weeping for her own.
Cabinets have toiled and w~ranged; statesmen could not soM
For that heart is tangled in the wreekage Of the Maine,
Through the golden halls Of fashion moves a lady TAN and hs
Round her CLEAN the flames OF passion, on the SOFT magnetic
suitors bow aud bend above her, but their wHes are all In Mana
She is thinking Of a lover in the wreckage of the Maine.
On a cot sailor lying rests his soul in silent prayer;
Through the long days he is dying, but his tears are falling ~
For the gallant fellow-seamen who win rest while time Shall
In that sepulchre Of freemen, meath the w~reckage Of the Aa
on "a continent Of splendor is a nation calmly grand
Freedoms natural defender honest labor's helping hand
And it speaks, half kind, half cruel; Liberty, Q naughty sBs
Soon may grasp another jewel from the wreckage Of the Maim
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

UMONG the distinguished gentlemen who arc mentioned ii connection
A with the Walthal succession are Hon, u N. McCo1i the cool and
courageous speaker Of the house Of representatives Hon. j. W. Curtrcr, Tx.
Gov, Lowry, Judge ]. c. LonBtreet, Col. n Il. s~tockdae, e. G. Miller
w. g. Yerger and last but notleast BY any means Ion. Walter McLmrln.
Gov. McLaurn has d dlmcult duty to perform IN this case. There "a no
lack OF good material otwhch to make d senator but The dtmculB Il h
making the selection. While we are not retained as adviser tothe governor
and We also realize that our advice WIN not be heedtd, nor lsi desired.
nevertheless We viii venture the suggestion that the governors own ul6a
.ess win be promoted by him appointing sHong-utnded, pure. upright
Intellectual man for this place We need d man Of senatorial proportions
and as such man IS at hand, u failure for any reason, on tbc part n dc
governor to appoint him, viii Be resented by the people
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28
COME weeks since the New Orleans Times Democrat
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PRIZE POEM some a5s, r% 4 p siao' i n s5o ST \. Orleans ~ n, I nnon, M. 3,
more than 200 submitted, the first prize was awarded to Mr.. j. r, Taylor.
Of jackson, Miss, and second prize to Mr.. j, \. Lawther, Of Water Valley.
Miss They are both works Of real merit, Mr. Taylor's being especially
good. The committee selected by the Times-Democrat to make the seIee-
ton and award the prize is very complimentary to MI. Taylor, but II does
no more than simple Justice to this brilliant young gentleman lie possesses
In marked degree the divine adtatus and this specimen is only an augury
OF the splendid achievements Of which he Is capable should he lend his
talents and cultivate his genius 10 that direction. The readers OF The
Commonwealth are favored with both Of their poems in todays edition.
They are worth a place in the scrap book Of choicest slectons-they are
lasting contributions to southern literature. And long after their respective
authors shall have passed to tsent and pathetic DUST they viii be read
and admired. The Commonwealth congratuates these young gentlemen
upon their brilliant achievement
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

Hon JIG Spencer, Of Claiborne
county, has entered the race for
congress In the 7tb district The
contest will doubtless be between ohe
present Incumbent, Maj. Pat Henry,
aHd Nh. Spencer. They sra both
good men and the interest of the DIS.
trIct WiU be safe &c matters not
which one Wiu-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

Our esteemed contemporary the
Enterprise speaks QI the circum.
cisiou ceremony at the cbgisisa q o.
mr. and Nrs. j.. Hymans infant sJu,
Julius We have NOT heard &c put
uIat way before but we suppose 10 b.
alright and whether ATisiaDd or not,
little Julius bias been Jewed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

On last Saturday the president
called for I2i, 900 volunteers 10 serge
II the United stites army for two
years The irst sail As far Is pos.
sible { to Be taken from cue Nation
a Guard According to thc app9r
tionment made the southern states
viii have @ furnish q Sas men %
whlca Mississippi part g Furnish p
9 25h Thc organized miitia q
Mississippi IS 100 while the popu.
iatiop i 2sp goo. According U tli.
Die entire National Guard oi th'
state wil % relnifed, besides 5o,
more volunteers
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

Two cabtHgl officer, have resigned
DO tug last week, rostmasler5aa
eral Gary and Secretary OF STINT,
shermau THE lotmors place wa.
filled hy Cbaa Emory Smith, "a news.
paper man Of Philadelphia aud See.
Rotary Sherman 5y hgs first assis.
tauE Wm r. Day
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28
AM ny BROTHERS.
KEEPER2

T| TT ER1THT8E NJ "|@T@ 7"-- 90 60 80 Is "1"-
KEEPER a would be i0 live int all men were just
an Eameu beautiful aad rt5eeut and
Tie love 81 humanity dominated la aa5d. instead q internal Eaa3 t@
gain 1--WE could sd realize a1d perform ne 5utr wIhb ne owe 10 our
ie3aa-mant hos much better 90 te waHd w9ld ba-bgw much mere hHp.
puass we would see and feel about as Waia glorious condition land
where Esg1-ielaaship charity h0aatg. and bethery lare dominate and
move man e action ana where the accomplishment q good to mankind
+ the ultimate Cb3 rs aH gaaalFor A glorious state indeed. ISN'T l.
But ei course such d condition exists only 10 the realm o. fancy. Saeh a
community bath existed la The imagination q Bacon and Sir Thomas
Moro, but poor disappointed mortal man has net enjoyed its sBpaf-hHmaa
benefaetioas Sweet ta contemplate 3D. la but like the dream. il is i'm
tangible, ayanee7aat. u~ahoidable Apd We sometimes think that what is
known as civilization has yey little 70 Do with Increasing mans love FOR
man. Ia the United States t0day-the richest country 0u earth-a land
ot godInes, " iim5leas wealth, ot food and aImeat IHexhausbe-in
this Heayen.fayoned land there are thousands OF helpless men, women and
children who staryc and freeze to death every year because they can't get
remuaeatTe employment Surrounded by plenty, the greed for gain is SO
great the desire for riches 50 consuming that the helpless INDECENT die
the rich man counts his unused millions How often have you seen
this picture.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

The Hon. Wan, Egart Gladstone,
England Grand Old Man died FL
Bis home I'D Hawarden last Wednes-
day, in Dis s9th ycar, 10 the death
0f Mr. Gladstone Ireland has lost q
friend aud champion, England gHd
adviser and statp 7man, aud the Horjd
en- example and beueiaCt1r.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

senator &. q. WalahaH ws buried
az Holly SPRING last Monday "A
large number n frts BIDS aud a8mIn
ers attended thg funeral Bishop
Hugh miller Thompson delivered one
~ the haudsgmest ellggIcs ever pro.
HgaHcgd upon anybody
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

The offhc Hai all per.
mats National Eaar8 regiments
companies aa8 battalion GO muster
Into the government service uader
their a7Fn HTeery aaaa comm aasl
0y the governor gf The state
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

Be man ean w .agta Be cae..
90 sangfrs from Tie af3 dtstHs. aaa
viii nut pledge himself ID w3f f..
tha isea coinage Of silver is fGg 7a,
Ito offs 8l This is The law 81
tae ptrlF and 81 sta8ld 5e ageggd,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

We have received "rhc Pytlar
Journal edited by That prince q.
good fellows, Il. NJ. Qulu, Of Centre.
vile, Miss, II is wei arranged.
neatly printed, and above and be.
yond an It has some sense lu st.
But We didn't llok Cor anything cls,
In a paper edited by our good friend.
Quinn. The journal deserves sue.
rAgg.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

"Nany and sharp the num'rous Ills
Inw0yeu With our frame.
More pointed still we make ourselves,
Regret, rem0rse and shame;
And man, whose heaven erected face,
The smile OF love adorue,
Mans inhumanitY to man
Makes countless thousands mourn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

/ person who can keep still
Of silence is q possession Ell
by a few but it is a WORTHY
human ambition in this ags 4
Boston Investigator.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

Dr. II. s Cant was spaaiafad hg
t8e state board ol be.tH ast
at their meeting iu Jaa ga state
quarantine Inspector. beginning
May Ist aga salary a. aa3
travelling expenses
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

The Enterprise has s8gen a5u-
menda5Ie tNrfsLi 10 getting ont che
Wat bulletin, THE people 81 Grsan-
wood lga.d snow their aggfeeiasg a
by Uatf1HiEIuP ft.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

on. John sharp Williams - n our Judgment, the stourest msBba
III GA the democratic side ID the lower house Of congress- 80 II bHg
fnndly learned ia all matters pertaining % stateefaft-he ii obsefgatt
thoughtful studlous, 4 most adot debater and % crown at 1t thas al
perb qualities he rs manly courageous pure in character aad aBeHatNt
fearless 10 the performance of the functions 81 bis oace tIitiata4 ~ lm
deed promising and no one VIII rejoice more than Tho CONFERENCE.-The ~
the tulHlment III every promise
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28
Signaling at Nlqht


The navy department ha
to equip AL American VA
with the telephotos or na
signals. This signal is Tie
of G. VI Boughton, who IS
eral manager of the Telebb
pany, in Buffalo. When t
ton was first heralded it
in connection with tle
bureau ofic for the purpose
ing night signals id regard
or other meteorological iu
to vessels IN the haT5m
when tried on board Of Unit
war vessels. which was the
which it was originally des
won The entire approval Of @
authorities, and several insl
were ordered for new yassels
ing constructed by the COVER
The practical use Of the
as enstalled On The new
thoroughly confirmed the p
the experimental tests, and
ing the present relations MIG
the navy department has coa
would be wisdom to equip
ships with this powerful,
and reliable system Of night
and the Buffalo plant is wof
and night on the orders plac
them, says the Philadelphia
The teiephotos is recognize
most powerful, rapid, sim
effective night signal system
yet been invented. 1t cons
series Of four double lanterns
by powerful groups Of inc
lamps, the four lanterns beil
vertically on strong wire ca
upper end Of which can be ma
a mast Or Yard arm, the Iog
being fastened to the deck
vessel.
The upper half Of each
white, and has within a g
three lamps, surrounded IS
lenses The lower half Is iI
has a group Of four lamps,
Increase the power Of the I'D.
inclosed in powerful red len
current Is fed to the lamps
carefully insulated cable. Tas
passes from the lower amp
deck or bridge, where a Eg.
arranged on a standard and t.
like q pinnacle, enables the p
to stand and spell out the &
almost as rapidly bud
much In the same way, as {
writer Is manipulated BY 90
matte Arrangement that IS mos
pie, each key as depressed lie
certain combination Of the iI
and white lamps, making a q.
q number, according to tile q.
code Of Signals. AN Of these
tons are automatic and Che
nation i made BY one touch /.
keyboard Sttll another feat.
the kerboard Is that when ona
IS down al the other keys are
SO that another cannot be acc
down, thus ooufusa
any Of the keys j
Town can be turned one-Quarts
lround Ike a screw, which {
.ocks II 70 place and leaves d
lal burning In case it is desli
ise ~ as q standing signal
% The secret naval code
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

WHAT Is speaker Read klesiaz
'84 Tie is t93 mt 10 feH- 40 he
has ever done was % ste mi eFeFy
thing Boz sight waga 3t gets Ia bls
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

TH0s EDISON, the electrical wlEard, bias pyarted wv eesa y
4 governments a submarine torpedo that b eaifkfd 8Wa H $40 Ha
man intelligence THE tNpeig S reEy destructive caHte N aea A6
y fifteen miles out W sa dEeNag Is course f0ai te Sire
cole % Striking the lasst batteShip aaoat leextaa8fe EVE M
ae Sew G~orkhtFhof and vita manipulate ltem af ats0aa t6m
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

see ygudeF poor, o'er-labored wight,
So AFFECT mean, aud vile
Who begs bis brother OF the earth
To give him leave 90 toll.
And see bis l0rdly fellow -worm
The poor petition gpuru,
Tnmindful though a weeping wife
And helpless offspring mourn. -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

Alas. toooftcn for the credit Of the times. Would to God that it we're
different Bat it has been the ease IN am the ages Of tile world and it VIII
doubtless continue 70 the eud. cam / my brothers keeper" has been
asked with an airo guilty surprise ever since an offending conscience first
gnded the soul and made Of man a coward and a liar 1t is dlncult to
harmonic such a condition with omaisclence and Infinite goodness But
after an it may be due to the ancient tcusseduess" Of man, % matter Of long
inheritance AS burns says:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28
Latest War News.

The New York, Cincinnati AID
ttan bonbarded the Spanish
Mantangas and IN 10 minutes fral
FIRST shot the fort was captured
New York did net Gre a shot Ns
% the American side.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

Hs ls uas gentle ara tbs assa
So uEEe3 ID hHa That Satzse lghf stand sa
Aa3 ar he sba r q man
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-04-28

mss Helen Gould bas oEend
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03
SECURES MEXICAN DOLLARS.
Uncle sam Buys Them Here and Win Send Them to Manila to Be Invested
 at Rig Profit.


 NEW YORK, May 2S One of the most if teresting preparations for the out fitting of the Manila expedition has just been announced. The govern ment has purchased 25,oO0 Mexican silver dollars, which Gen. Merritt will take along to defray the expenses of the expedition. This amount is not expected to last long, but more will be sent him from time to time. By purchasing Mexican dollars a great saving is made. It is possible to ob- tain Mexican dollars at 46 cents each, thus obtaining for one American dol lar two Mexican ones and leaving eight cents toward the purchase of a third. In other words, Uncle Sam was able to buy 25,ooo Mexican dollars for S11, 600. They were bought in San Francisco In the Philippines a Mexican dollar will buy more than an American dollar, and the expenses of Gen. Merritt's expedition after it once lands in Manila will be less than one-half what they would otherwise be As to the soldiers, they will fare excellently under this arrangement, for they will, of course, be paid, ac- eording to law, American money. The paymaster will give each soldier two Mexican dollars for every American dollar due him on pay day.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03
THE LATEST FROM MANILA.
Dewey Protecting a spanish Captain Another Gunboat Captured.

HoNG HoYG, May 3l.-The British second class cruiser Pigue has arrived here from Hoilo and Manila. She re- ports all quiet at both places. The Spanish garrison at IIoilo numbers 100 men, and the place has no defense. The foreigners there are safe Supplies are reaching Manila plentifulIy from the surrounding country. The Spaniards are working upon the Notifications; but their guns are old and useless, and they are short of ammunition,
 Rear-Admiral Dewey has informed the authorities at Manila that he will hold them responsible for the life of the captain of the Spanish gunboat Gallao, captured by the nited States fleet The Spaniards have been threatening to shoot him for surrendering, although confronted by the whole American fleet
 The Americans have captured the Spanish ganboat Leyte, which was at tempting to run dispatches into IloiIo.
 \ steamer is reported to have landed 6,o30rihes at Cavite for the use of the insurgents.
 The Spaniards have offered S25, GOO for the head of Agunaldo the insur- gent leader
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03
MIsHAP TO THE COLUMBIA.
The Secretary of the Navy Omcially NOti- fled that the Cruiser Columbia
 Had Been in Collision.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Secretary Long has received dispa-ah from Ad- miral Bunce, commander of the New York navy yard, stating that the cruis- CT Columbia had been Tn collision at sea, and that one of her after compartments had a lot of water in it. The admiral said he intended to dock her immediately in order that an examination might determine the extent of the repairs necessary. While the admiral dispatch said nothing as to the tune that would be necessary to make the repairs, it is believed at the department that the nature of the col lision makes it probable the repairs will not have to be very expensive or time-consuming.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03
SAW THE SPANISH FLEET.
The Captain of the British Steamer Laughton Saw Admiral Gervera's
 Squadron at Curacao.

NEW YORK, May 3l.-The British steamer Laughtou arrived from Cura- eao and Laguayra. Capt. Hodgson, brought information confirming the re- cent reports of the Spanish fleet which put into euraeoa for coal and provisions. He also brought photo graphs of the Niseaya and the Infanta Maria Teresa, which anchored a short distance from the Aaughton Capt. Hodgson sad that the ships bottoms were very foul and covered with long grasa They stood high ont of the water owing 10 their lack of coal, and the boatmen Of the harbor said that the sailors of the cruisers were in need of food. The opinion was unanimous that they were in no condition for speed,
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03
THE SECOND LOUISIANA.
Departure of Louisiana Volunteers for Mo- bile The Boys Received an
 Ovation.

NEW ORLEANS, May 3t.-The Second of Louisiana volunteers. un- Ter command of Col Wood. broke camp at noon and marched to the Louisville < Nashville depot, Mobile This is the first Louisiana regiment to leave the state, and the troops received great ovation on their march to the train. Women eAeered them and threw flowers in their path while children sang patriotic songs The First regiment will leave the city for Mobile on Wednesday. feddy's Rough=Riders are expected in the city during t4e day yon their way to camp
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03
NATIONS HONORED DEAD.
Memorial Day More Generally Ob, served in Washington
 Than is Usual.
AT ARLINGTON AND OTHER CEMETERIES.
Veterans of the Blue and the Gray Marched Side by Side at Denver-A Most Inn pressive Observance of the Day at Philadelphia Carried Flags in the St. Louis Parade.
At Washington.

WAsHINGToN, May 30.=The observ- ance of Memorial day in Washington was even more general than usual, and the programme of the ceremonies at historic Arlington, the soldiers home, and other cemeteries, where rest the soldier dead, were more elaborate than for many years. The service at Arlington were especially impressive. A large number of grand army posts assembled at their headquarters on Pennsylvania avenue Ut ten o'clock and headed by bands of music marched up the avenue past the White House to Seventeenth street thence down II street to Thirteenth, where which was reached about 12 o'clock. Here the procession. which had been augmented by members of several other patriotic organizations, was reformed just south of the Airing ton mansion, headed by the Fourth ar tillery band. The procession marched to the tomb of the "Enltnown Dead " where q halt was made while the band played dirge. Soon after it seperated into attachments and proceeded with the decoration or the other graves. The president, whe left the White House at about ll:3a, accompanied by Vice President Hobart and Secretary and Mrs. Gage, arrived at about l9:3o o'clock and proceeded at once to the amphitheater, where they were joined by the other distinguished guests An elaborate programme was here carried out, of which the principal feature was a beautiful oration by Senator John NJ. Thurston. of Nebraska.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-03

PRESIDENT WILLIAM M ININIE4.
 Time only enhances the lasting value and Demonstrates anew the true significance Of these inspiring patriotic observanceS
 , Whatever may be the character If its tenn p9rtry problems this libtuY=loY ing nation i, not ana aesar can he fargetful Of the immortal heroes af lhe civil war Tor tBese wh5 served q wei as those who fell aG Gettysburg HOW sa peaceful and beautifully aHarued s9eA the highcSt creations af the scHfpt9rtS aFt #our locaaaE eaeel or FaIliiral f55fB5 have an aBid- iHg reSpest Hui ths msst e5rffai esteem.
 To-day tH4-' Uila eeHte1iei ea tbis historic fed nearly 55 vaaHs ago and 1Ha5r descendants are mastering under tae ~ama flag enthusiastic In tHe#F devotion b the nation and will inE 10 mako any sacrifice for its honor The deHE Ht gratitude which " ays 10 fHe na- tau defenders can Heyer h a5#H.eteiE repaid either hz thls or fafare generations yettde ac- knowlesmaut of tats obligation each year in various faGmS an n multitude af paras throughout thi5 6raa5 and FHrde> a#f ideas and ortHss us ali nearer together iu sympathy O -aHt H 1t and Ha5ty et PufHa-a
 No time CoulI be more appropriate than the pTe-saf t7 approach in H9HHt ,p5i6 these saeraI themes of tHe love of country and the r.2 hts 5t Jsaa. Generations come and 70 and the i~S#e' isf Which they fought and dled soon pI~> iHtu hIstVsys But. the tzvtug principles of unler'aEauEs, w0rthdy aceampH Hsue.I, for an uH~eItzA purpose abide forever and pHide us to St HaHier destiny and ef greater achieve maAls az T nation. Very sincerely yours,
 SteHaa NlHIIAN Nick INLEY.