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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21

da. Mr. Roane was asked h nsrs
pate, and iR substance he ssid
thanks, gentlemen. ] win
next Judge, and 81 course eanttt
peCted tn spoil my chances by re-.
pating In the meeting. But. aee
men, / won't hold II against
when come iBt0 my inheritance
This remark was quoted in
public prints. Mr.. Roane ara
tempt next day to explain it. but
explanation was o. the quality n
sieve. It failed 20 hold water.
"About this time the state
somewhat disigured BY the aBtss
ancc upon tie scene Hf lion.
Booth, whose claims 81 tile CHIEF
ccntiye dated back hcfure ms efmsa
atiun. The logic Of this d%istinggis.
eff gentleman wis evidently 81 ys..
convincing kind. for Iudge Sfey
announced an the sillmp tlat N.
Hon. j. Is. Bl0ili would he appolnfsi
his Successor. Now rs to the ems.
Which contributed to Judge steven.
defeat. tie victim Of these causes
certainly a competent witness. .lnaI
will here introduce him. Over bs
own signature Judge Stephens SAYS
lin point Of fact the Bruce matter
did not contribute much, II any, Fl
my defeat In the congressional rleo
The McLaurin ring cryaud Pearsons
candidacy did the work.
Now, personally for the dlstl6.
guished governor, / entertain notb.
ing but the best feeling, and bage
never hesltated to bring my pen n
his defense when j thought lie Ne,
being unjustly assaulted, but FL my
conduct of the editorial columns n
this paper l have never hesltated d
eriticise a public Official when Ideem.
ed that the welfare of the state az.
manded it, and when the time comes
in Mississippi that a newspaper must
be as dumb as an OK concerning lie
acts Of those the people have placed
in authority, that same day / Win
leave forever a profession which
think is as noble and as exalted al
any IN which men engage.
zone honest. conscientious news.
paper is worth more to tile people
than a hundred iawning, syCophantig
sheets, which stand ever before Gle
throne of power, scattering the H.
cense Of their adulation and assaillng
the nostrils Of potentates with the
perfume Of persistent praise.
"Now, as to this district, the gov.
ernor is a Democratic voter, and en-.
titled TO participate, but the News
hopes that he will not interfere 9th
er than voting, Surely no one will
growl at him for exercising the rights
of a sovereign voter. The public.
though, regards the result Of the Sec
ond and third districts as d decided
turn down for the administration.
'This belief is borne out by the
fact that the governors supporters
claim that the turn down OF Murray
Smith aud j.. X, Vardaman was a
great victory for their side. If their
defeat is a victory, Pat Henry's de.
feat in the district is certainly al
t%urn-d0wn.
~ respectfully ask the correspon-
dents who handled the governors let
ters tOglye my reply the same consid-
Grafton, +. L. BELLEEaER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21

Backed by an the strength Of the
McLaurin clan and with the assls
tance Of Gholly Wright's Nicksburg
Dispatch, Pink Smiths Greenvllle
Democrat and several other organs
the I6-to-l tune, the Honor
able Patrick Henry was showed I'M
der. The people Of the Delta know
what services the gallant Catchlngs
has rendered the District in the past
and they did not propose to shelve
him for an inexperienced and untried
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21

The Mississippi ChatauQua Of Crys-
tai Springs opened under the most
a0urishing circumstances this year.
The attendance was large, good wealth.
eT, and an excellent and well rendered
program. There is nothing that could
be Instituted in tile Delta Chat would
do more to advertise our beautiful
country than a ChatauQua, For,
withan excellent program people from
oil over the state would come not only
to attend the Chatauqua but to view
the delta, many Of whom would buy
land and return with their families.
What say GreenYille, ClaFksdale and
the rest 81 our clties2
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21

CINCE THE returns from the whole District have been made known the
~ shady performances in tsa1ucna-the fruits OF McLaurntsm in Mis-
ssstppi-hayc become puerie. These now only concern the people Of that
county to whose digestion they are commended, The following from the
Post is the latest levy upon what Of political reputation has been left them
by the after election dongs Of their bosses
Mr. n. Is, phipps. Of l@aquena county, telephones that as a member Of
the Democratic Executive Committee OF Isaquena county, he attended the
meeting of the county today to couyass the returns Of the primary, The
committee appointed q subcommittee of four consisting Of T. c. Duaney,
W. O. Parish D G. Sanford and VIM. Grimm to canvass the returns. Mr.
phipps demanded that he be allowed to be present.. but his request was re-
fused Further, that the subcommittee declined to dvulge the result of
the count -VcEsbmg Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21

The Brookhayen Leader came out
last week In reception dress ia honor
Of the Baptist state Convention which
met In its city. It was printed on
book paper, baptized In fresh ink and
contained half-toned photographs Of
the municipal oficersa and distinguish
ed members Of the Convention. Its
contents and appearance was a credit
TO Editor Hobbs and should be appre-
ciated by every citizen OF Lincoln
county. VIZ will say for him that no
hat will be passed around, but d few
dollars for new subscriptions win not
make him mad.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21

.fhg NicksDurg Dispatch CLASSES all
papers that criticize Gov NcLauriu
as Eoldbug sheets and their allies. "
This Is stuff and nonsense pure and
s.mple. Gov. McIaur.u can't hedge
himself about with the silver
Issue -hr IS not tlle only silver peh-
bfc "a tac beach ly eyeraI thousand
md h record nn tNe diver question
great det ~ aeihg one and
We pae thing its q cute little
pai Wuat wogs Wiuuua
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21

Since taking control of the paper
we have never answered or comment
ed upon anything the Vlcksburg Dis
patch has said, owing to tile undeeld-
ed rupture between Mr.. Vardaman
and It's editor, While We feel that
what it has said thls time In regards
to MIR. Yardaman does not hurt him,
still that the State may know tie
facts 10 the case about Mr.. Varda-
mans defeat as a member Of the Ex-
ecutiye Committee, we give them:
Lehore county had two tickets
Catchlngs and Henry. Each c0n-
tanned their respective Executive
Committees at large, while both en-
dOrsed and contained the same
county Executive Committee. Now
to our certain knowledge NOT a man
was asked "a vote for a member Of
either committees but only To vote 4
Catchiugs or Henry ticket. And IS
Mr.. Henry got the majority his exec
utlye committee was elected. Again,
10 show THAT Mr.. Nardaman took no
interest In it, the dayOf the election,
he was at Columbus aud could not
leave. There Is one thing certain.
had We wanted To elect Mf. Vards.
man IS q member 0f the committee,
We could have doae o far many
man who voted q Henry ticket IA.
mines james X. Nardaman ana
would have voted f0f him for the ask.
ing. The Dispatch can rest assured
THAT ben Jas k Nardamau needs
che support ol LefOre county Tor ans
ne can gee lt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21
THE MEN WHO ARE to represent
ELECTION
THIS FALL,

ELECTION HE MEN WHO are to represent the people in the Ma
THIS FALL, \ tonal House Of Representatives are chosen this
year The terms Of thirty United States Senators expire
next March, these men to be elected by the new legislatures Of their respec-
tive States In November twenty-five Governors will be chosen together
with the State Officers and Legislatures II peace is declared before the
campaign opens IN many States lively contests win come up, The Repub-
Hcms are already claiming the next Senate, but sometimes mistakes are
made by counting the chickens before they are hatched, If the war closes,
and every Indication points that way, the money question and not war win
play an important part in this great drama. Ofthe thirty senatorial seats
to be filled eighteen supported Bryan On the defeat Of these men the
strongest lights win be made, both by the gold Democrats and Republicans
but the supporters Of free silver will be victorious as will be their cause In
1900. Earnest work and honest elections, and the representatives Of, and
tile silver cause will be Triumphant, Silver Is thought to be dead issue
by many but when the breath Of life is blown upon its dying Goals in 1899
1t will be one Of the hottest issues the Republicans have had on their hands
in many years We predict great surprises to many on opening the ballot
boxes In the coming elections
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21
THE STORY OF THE uRGINus
49, ROBERT IT, BorELL

third time u#tBe bisn.g al our deal.
logs win tAe shgnisH f,ec. tue Amer.
Iean pcop'a haee adjusted as tbelt
battle crg An appaal tolhepas ire.
member tile Alamo was Tie slogan
under which American troops went
forward tu ME conquest VI Texas To
The crg VI remember tHa Maine
their grandson are mawbiag to-day
to the conquest or tHg Iastuf Spun
once splendid empire A generation
ago, oar father. we're flied w.fH af
appeal which unfortunately for tlt
sake of humanity. dla ul become q
baDtle cry Rcuemfur lle EFguI.
us,'' a faint echo af this cry is sin
heard
10 1873, tile Cugaus had been 10
revolt against Spanish misHIle and
barbarIty for five years, As 40 the
present time, the sympathy Of the
civilized world was with the insult.
gents. The causes which have led to
the present. revolt were operative
then; and the war was conducted with
savage brutality on both sides. IN
1870 most Of the South American
states had accorded the rebels bellig-
erent rights. President Grant was
disposed to accord similar recognition
to the Insurgents, but was restrained
by the conservative policy Of secreta-
ny FISH. Frequent Femonstrance was
made by the United states govern
ment against the constant ]sequestra-
ton Of the property Of Americans by
the Spanish Captain General and the
protest Of President Grant served at
last to lrritatc the Spanish into an
attack on the American legation at
Madrid.
The tension between the two gov
ornments had become almost acute
when the Nirginius incident occurred.
Enc case was in themain very similar
70 mat OF the Competitor, The Nir-
sailed from the port Of New
York under the command Of Captain
Fry, a graduate Of the Naval Acade-
my at Annapolis. She was owned in
part by American citizens and had an
american register, She was laden
With munitions Of war and carried as
passengers four prominent men known
o be devoted to the Cuban cause.
These we're General Verona, Pedro
brother Of the rebel presi-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21

~ crosby. BUSINESS a,s,ors
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-21
Cbe Commonwealth.

.s Commonwealth publishing &c.
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT on
The Pioneer Limited.

Nothing richer has ever been pur-
chased by any railroads.. Paul Pho
neer Press.
"1t's a world beater."-St. Paul Globe.
"The best thing the railroad world
can produce."-St. Paul Dispatch.
Prominent and discriminating people
marvel at the creation of elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car build
ers. "-Minneapolis Tribune.
"The Pioneer, Limited stands to-day
perfect in construction, gorgeous in fin
ish aud the acme of luxury and comfort
Minneapolis Journal.
"The closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, for the magnif-
cence and beauty of it all is simply ire
mendous.-Minneapolis Times.
The Pioneer Limited leaves Minneapo-
lis at 1890 and St. Paul at $40 every
evening. in the year for Milwaukee and
Chicago, via Chicago, Milwaukee & st,
Paul Railway. mo extra charge on this
train.)
For tickets, berths or information, APP
ply to any ticket agent, or address,
J.. T. CONLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
St. Paul, MINI
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27
Archbishop lreland,s Chances.

CT L ".
II there existed any earthly likelihood
of Archbishop Ireland being chosen pope
in place of the venerable Leo XII, now
generally supposed to be nearing his end,
the Pioneer Press would delight in con-
tributing its quota to the mass of specu-
lation now being INDUCED in bya portion
of the American press concerning the
vast advantages which would undoubted-
ly accrue to the world from the elevation
of so liberal and enlightened an Ameri-
can ecclesiastic to so exalted an Office.
But there is not the ghost of a chance
that such an event can occur. The COL
lege of cardinals consists of s. members,
v~ariously denominated cardinal bishops,
cardinal priests and cardinal deacons.
Of these, 26 are Italians, 4 Spaniards, a
French, 7 Austro-H ungarians, 2 Portu-
gese, l Belgian and Bohemian; the re-
naming 10 being divided among the
more advanced nations, whose rep
resentatives might be expected to ia
Vol a candidate of Archbishop Ireland's
large caliber. The Latin and kindred
races being in such an overwhelming ma
jority, the choice of an American for
pope-especially such a pronounced
American as the archbishop ofSt. Paul
is about as probable as the choice of
Grover Cleveland as the next standard
bearer of the republican party.-Pioneer
Press.
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27
One Hundred Million,

The total assessed valuation of
property in the state this year will reach
Sloo.ooo.ooo. This is apparent from the
result of the increase made by the state
board of equalization, and the natural
addition of property in the state. The
figures of the tax abstract show real
property value in the state of s66,ooo,ooo
personal property %s2I.ooo.ooo and rail
road property sI3,ooo,ooo. This is an
increase of 100000 over the property
value of last year.
The assessment returns show a total of
about 10000 persons assessedinthe state.
Cass county leads in both real and per
sonal property with so,ooo,o9o real and
a little over ss,eoo,aoo personal. Grand
Forks county has s6.75o,ooo Of real prop.
erty, and Trail and Walsh each a little
over 100000. These four counties
have over a third of the real property
value in the state.
Telegraph and telephone lines in the
state are valued at $4,000. Watches
and jewelry are returned at $500
There are 276,loo sheep returned and
100000 head of cattle.
The total revenue of 3,8 mills for
general purposes would bring in a
revenue of $4,000 IN the valuation this
wear,
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27

men and Christians. He it was
who, at the outset. curbed the
passionate extravaganza Of those
who had invoked the judgment of
the sword. He foresaw the ca
lamities which our first outburst
of ardor would have entailed upon
us; he stood firm against the clam
or of the unthinking multitude.
His wisdom set us in the straight
and narrow path of justice. His
quiet strength has held us there.
We stand today free of all COM
plications. at liberty to carry out
our wholesome and bene6cent
schemes of restoration. simply be-
cause William Mckinley cast
away the letters that we're offered
us by folly and excess of zeal.
We are masters of the situation,
bound to no ignoble course and
touched by no discreditable alli-
ances, solely because he with clear
head and tender heart and potent
hand, has saved us from'ourselves
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27
now's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any east of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Wethe undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorabls in all business
transactions, and financially able to car
ny out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and Hu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle: Sold by all druggists. Tes.
timonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27
The TOLEDO WEEkLY BLADE.

Every intelligent family needs in addi-
ton to their local paper, a good national
weekly. The greatest and most widely
known general family newspaper is the
Toledo Weekly Blade. For thirty years
it has been a regular visitor in every part
of the Union and is we'll known in almost
every one of the 10000 postofices in the
country. 1t is edited with reference to a
national circulation. 1t is a republican
paper, but people Of all politics take it,
because Of its honesty and fairness in the.
discussion Of all public questions. 1t is
the favorite family paper. with some
thing for every member of the household.
Serial stories, poetry, wit and humor; the
household department, (best in the
wor!d). Young Folks, Sunday School
Lessons, Talmage's Sermons, the Farm
stead, the Question Bureau (which an
swers questions for subscribers the
News Of the Week in Incomplete form, and
other special features. Specimen copies
gladly sent on application, and if you
will send us a list of addresses, we will
mail a copy to EACH. Only ST a year. If
you wish to raise a club, write for terms.
Address THE BLADE,
Toledo, Ohio
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27
for Bids on Bridge

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received by the board OF county commissioners
of Stnrk county, North Dakota, through the
county auditor Of said county in whose office at
Dickinson, North Dakota. all said bid shall be
hled until and on tho 10Th day Of August. 1895,
which said bids are to be submitted to and will
be opened and considered at q special meeting Of
the 6oard to be held at the CONT house IN Dick.
1893. at the hour Of 2 O'Clock, !. m, for the con
struction of one bridge in said county % follows:
Bridge herein designated as the "Antelope
bridget TO be erected On section lines between
sections IL and SO, township 189, range 81. The
length Of eaid bridge to be sixty t60) feet with
piers nineteen and one.hulf Q9N feet high.
Said bridge to be OF wood, iron, or combtna:
ton as may be selected BY the board. Plans and
Specifications Of said bride to be submitted
with bide. Each bid must BIO accompanied bya
certified check upon some solvent National Bank
forfeited unless successful bidder enter into con-
tract and gives bond for the faithful perform
ance thereof within fifteen 15) days after bid is
awarded.
The board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. q
- -1 GUY !. DeFRANCE,
7-2sSt. County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27
I'D Pr,ce toe Brokea nesrt.

Not long siuce a Danville. Ill, jury or
dered the male defendant in a breach OF
promise case to pay the competent sum
Of ss4,333.33 to the afflicted fair one.
Though it is a pretty high estimate OF
blighted affection. there is another esti-
mate. which, if not in dollars and cents
exactly as high. yet in general consider
alton of excellence reaches as lofty an
altitude. This is the estimate of the
people as to the eficancy- OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters as a remedy Tor consti-
patton. The action Of this gentle but ct
fective laxative is never accompanied by
the gripping so marked in the operation
of most cathartics. tits an incompatible
remedy for and preventive Of malarial
rheumatic and kidney complaints, and
promoter Of appetite and sleep.
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27

WITH the exception of one, the
Kearsarge, the battleships now
built, bu ilding, or authorized, the
ghest'expressions.'of modern ma
val power, are named after States;
but as there are as yet only thir-
teen of these ships In all, thirty
three of the States are still ut1-
representated in that magnificent
feet. This means that we must
have thirty-three more battle
ships. That number would not
be too great. 1t would be only
reasonably sufficient for the needs
of our expanding territory and
expanding commerce. Every
State must have its champion in
that glorious fleet, symbolizing
the national unity in which all
are bound. Then in the course
of national development there
may come an Hawaii, a Porto
Rico, and perhaps a Luzon!
That is a name which belongs to
us now. 1t is no more Spanish,
but wholly American forever;
and the battleship Luzon would
both typify the worldwide
power Of America and commem-
crate the great victory of Dewey.
The catalogue of our battle-ships
is far short of completeness, and
it must be filled up.-New York
Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27

The Washington Post makes
this apt observation: In this hour
of rejoicing and relief, while, as is
right and proper, we visit with ac-
clamation the men who have led
our military forces with such cour
age and address, it is we'll to keep
always before us the thought Of
that firm yet gentle hand which
from the first has been upon the
helm of state and which, with wise
and noble guidance, has steered
Us into port-theh hand of William
Mckinley, president and patriot,
philanthropist and warrior To
his 5undaunted courage. lofty pur.
pose and immovable devotion We
soSe not only the swift and splen.
Sdid victory " have won, but the
oryofhsying won il as gentle
L.LH.EANTFs81E
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
of the State of North Dakota.


The Fifth legislative assembly of the
state of North Dakota proposed the
following amendment to the constitution
of the state by a
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the house of repres-
entatives the senate concurring:
Section 1. That the following pro-
posed amendment of section I7o of the
constitution of the state of North Dakota
relating to the assessment of railroads,
express companies freight line companies
car equipment companies, sleeping car
companies, dining car companies, tele-
graph companies and telephone COM
panies, to be referred to the legislative
assembly to be chosen at the next general
| election in said state, to be by said last
mentioned Legislative assembly submitted
to the people of said state for adoption or
rejection in accordance with the pro-
visions of section 2o2 of the constitution
of the state of North Dakota.
Section 2. That section l7o of the
constitution of the state of North Dakota
be amended to read as follows: No I7o,
all property, except as hereinafter in this
section provided, shall be assessed in the
county, city, township, town, village or
district in which it is situated, in the
manner prescribed by law. The fran
chise, roadway, roadbed, rails and roll
ing stock of all railroads and the fran
chise and all other property of all ex-
press companies, freight line companies,
car equipment companies, sleeping car
companies, dining car companies, tele-
graph or telephone companies or corpo-
rations operated in this state and used
directly OF indirectly in the carrying of
persons, property or messages, shall be
assessed by the state board of equaliza-
ton at their actual value and such
assessed valuation shall be apportioned
to the county, cities, towns, villages, town
ships and districts in which such railroad
companies, express companies, sleeping
car companies, dining car companies,
telegraph and telephone companies, are
located or through which they are opera
ted as a basis for the taxation of such
property, in proportion to the number of
miles Of such property within such
counties, cities, towns, villages, town.
ships and districts or over which any part
of such propertyis used or operated with.
in such counties, towns, villages, town.
ships and districts. But should any rail-
road allow any portion of its roadway to
be used for any other purpose other than
the operation of a railroad thereon, such
portion of its roadway while so used, shall
be. assessed in the ann provided for
the assessment of other real property.
The aforesaid proposed amendment
will be submitted to the next Legislative
assembly.
Dated at Bismarck, ND, this 18TH day
of August, 1893.
Aug. a7th, Sept. 2sth, Oct. 4th.
The Dickinson press., 1898-08-27

FARGo's new daily, The Morn
ing Call, has started in to haul
the city administration over the
Goals. The city treasurer. Al
is found to be over
$1,000 short in his accounts and
Mayor Johnson is severely criti-
cised for having kept from the
public this state of affairs which
must have existed for a long time
and must have been known to
him.