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Sailed for ST. Michael.

SEATTLE, Aug. Is. = The steam
schooner sailed last night for ST. Nil
chael The Fulton carried a large
amount Of freight, including Govern
ment supplies. She also had about six
tons of mail. Her passengers include
party of twelve men from ST. Louis,
under the leadership of Otto Heppen-
heimer. They are taking with them
river steamer in which they will ascend
the Yukon. -. 49,
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Fancy Fixtures i
Dress Goods at lOC,
Regular Value 25C.

We have still a few Of those
choice mixed and fancy suitings
that are SO desirable for outing
and seaside wear. Some very
pretty heather mixtures, checks
and fancy striped effects. Some
are all wool and some silk mix
ed. All are excellent values at
Csc yard and ut the sale price
Of Ice they are unexceled.
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WOmen's Chen1isettes
Reduced to SC.

These chemisettes are with two
styles of collar, standing and
rolling; are Of linen and in coll
ors, pink, blue, lavender and
white; have eyelet holes for but
tons and studs, launder splen-
didly and are Csc value, but at
this remarkably reduced price
Will not remain long on our
counters.
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Struck by a Train.

LEADVILLE (Col.), Aug. 14.-While
walking along a railroad trestle this
afternoon on their way to a picnic.
Mrs. Bridget Riley and Mrs. Zealor
were struck by passenger train, going
at full speed, and We're thrown thirty
feet to the ground. Both received in
juries from which they will die.
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Fancy Silks at SOC yard.

Saturday, despite the extreme
heat, our patrons who appre-
ciate the fact that true worth
always accompanies the word
bargain when we have a sale Of
silks, came forth in numbers
after some Of these worths. and
silks sold rapidly. There is
enough of the lot sorted out
still left with the addition Of a
few more pieces to interest all
ON Monday, and those handsome
figured, changeable, stylish silks
which sold for 85c and 81 will
still go at SOC the yard.
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ITEMS Golf Shirts, 55C.

Mems golf shirts, the most
comfortable Of all Summer
shirts for men, only a small lot
Of them to close out, but they
are a choice lot of colorings and
patterns, cuffs to match the
shirt. The regular 81 kind, full
cut and excellently made. Re-
duced to close out quickly to 55c
each.
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Seven Hot Days.

SAN BERNARDINO (Cal), August
14.-This is the seventh day of hot
wave that has never been paralleled in
this section within the memory of man.
The maximum for the week has been
1O2. 100, 1O7. 103 log, 1Oi and 1O3 for
seven days. To add to the disagreeable-
ness of the weather there has been q
very low barometer.
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Going Home ON Furloueh.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 14.-Privates
John Fl. Daniels of Company c, First
Tennessee: Charles G. Williams Of
Company c. Seventh California and
First Sergeant George B. Telford and
Sergeant Lucian Winder, both of Com
pany |, Fifty-First Iowa. viii be per-
mitted to leave the division hospital
to-day on a months leave Of absence,
so that they may return to their homes
to recuperate
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Fitxhugh Lee Arrives.

I WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-General
Fitzhugh Lee arrived here to-day in
response to telegraphic orders from the
Secretary Of War, to whom he was to
report in the morning.
The General was accompanied by his
son, who is a member Of his staff.
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NO DESTITUTION.
Careful Investigation Fails to Re
veal Any in Monterey County.

SAN MIGUEL, August 14-Careful
inquiry fails to reveal any of the cases
OF destitution said to exist in the south
ern end of Monterey county and the
northern part of San Luis Obispo
county.
While the drouth has been the most
prolonged and severe Of recent years,
no crops being raised, and live stock
having been shipped or driven away,
the preceding season was a fair one
and enabled nearly all the farmers ito
maintain themselves.
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Machine Works Burned.

SHERBROKE (Quebec), Aug IL
The works of the Jencke Machine Com
pany, the largest industry of the kind
in Canada, were destroyed by fire. sup
posed to have been started in the Rand
Drill Company's plant The estimated
loss is $225. 900; probably covered by
insurance.
The record-union., 1898-08-15
WOmen's White Kid
Belts Reduced to 25C.

Nothing prettier for you to
girdle yourself with and moth
ing neater than q white belt as
long az you can don your SUM
mer wash dress. Two lines are
at this price to close, white kid
and white leather belts, all st
reduced price. 25c each.
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The Australia Carries the News.

HONGKONG, Aug. 14.-News of the
cessation of hostilities between. the
United States and Spain was received
here yesterday. The British steamer
Australia, bound for Sydney, N. S. W..
was chartered to carry the news to
Manila. No other vessel was avail
able for the purpose, owing to the
prevalence of typhoons.
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SILK REDUCTIONS
Wash Silks, soc and 48c.

These are the ideal Summer
silk, for making waists, chill
dren's dresses. They come il
fast oolors, In stripes, plaids,
ETC., and will wash and launder
like wash fabrics; will also mako
neat full hot weather costume,
and the low prices bring them
within the reach Of all. soc and
45c yard.
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Il!lII2gI Ii|3l E}l!ll3|
SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE
ITEMS Silk NeckWear,
SOC Reduced to 15C.

soc values all, and quite the
correct Summer style, In the lat
est patterns and colorings. Silk
band bows and not an over
abundant lot either now at that
price. Lucky is the early chooser
from this lot of SOC values at
15c each.
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Broke Two Records.

SAN JOSE (Cal), August 14--Over
the Gilroy course to-day Bunt smith
broke two amateur mile records. The
first trial with flying start. broke the
first record. the time being 1:49, against
80 40. made by Smith some weeks
ago. With a standing start, the mile
was reached 2:O6, the former record
being PIP 1-5, made by Charles Frank
lin. The tandem records. were also
broken
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SICK SOLDIERS.
The Greatest Number Yet Reported
In the Division Hospital

SAN FRANCISCO, August 14-There
are 31I patients at the division hospital
this evening, the greatest number yet,
and % at the post hospital. Only one Of
these 314 sick soldiers is dangerously ill
Private Mitchell of the Tennessee reg
iment who has blood poisoning follow
ing vaccination, and is not expected to
live.
Private w. E. Williams of Company
NJ, Twenty-third regular infantry, died
at the division hospital to-day Of pneu-
mOnia
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California Champion Defeated.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. In a
swimming race to-day r. v. Cornell,
the California champion, was defeated
by Sydney Cavill Of Australia, who
made DO yards in 2 minutes and 20
seconds. This is said to be a new
worlds record.
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PROMISE OF TROUBLE.
Governor Curtin Disfranchises
Freedmen.

SOUTH McALLISTER q. To-, Aug.
a. - There promises to be serious
trouble in the Choctaw Nation over
proclamation just issued by Governor
Curtin disfranchising several hundred
freedmen at the coming election on Au-
gust oath.
The freedmen have always voted at
every election, and 1t is said that aided
by members of the so-called Union par
ty, they will force the judges to accept
their votes. 1t is believed that a de-
tachment of soldiers will be required to
suppress any uprising.
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Has NO Power to Abate.

VANCOUVER B. c.. Aug 14.--Will-
lam Ogilvie, the newly appointed Com
missioner of the Yukon, said to-day he
had no power to abate the royalty on
Klondike gold or to deal with the mat
ter Of the Government reserved claims.
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WOmen's Muslin Gowns
OSC instead of Sl.5O.

Ladies' fine cambria gowns.
with fancy yoke of fine inser-
ton and embroidery; large col
lar trimmed with insertion and
embroidery; worth $3.50. Sale
price, 9Sc. Large sizes.
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LIVELY FIGHT
IN The PASS
NEAR AIBONITO,
CONTINUED from First Page.D

pointed that there is to be no further
firing and many officers express regret
at the suspensicc of hostilities in the
midst of the campaign.
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WOmen'S Cambria
Skirts,
CSC instead of S1.5O.

Ladies' white cambric skirts
with two rows Of insertion and
deep hounce of lace; former
price, $3.50. Sale price, CSC.
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BENNINGTON RETURNS.
She Was Not Able to Find That
Spanish Privateer.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 1.-THE
United States gunboat Bennington,
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Ladies' Tan and Dark
Russian Lace Shoes,
So Reduced to Sl.5O.

So Reduced to Sl.5O.
A short line of tan and Rus
sian leather lace shoes, coin toe.
kid top, sizes 21a to Az. So VAL
ues reduced to $1.5O per pair.
Ladies' Outing Leggings
ST. Reduced to 5Uc.
A beautiful line first grade
canvas leggings in all colors.
Reduced from 81 to sale price,
soc per pair.
Boys and Youths Lace
Shoes,
$3.50 Reduced to S1.35.
A swell line of boys and
youths lace shoes in black and
dark mahogany; sizes 11E2 to 2
and 2E. to 6. $3.50 values all
reduced to $1.35 per pair.
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James Buchanan was . Presbyterian.
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ANOTHER PATRIOT.
lie wanted Everything Military and
Naval on the nilI
OF Fare.

Puffy is toe old and there is too much Of
him 10 go to the war, but he never loses a
chance TO voice his patriotism,
Pork and beans, he mumbicd over che
restaurant menu the other day, Say, wait
er, are these the regular army beans
Yes, sab Also dc reg'ah ahmy polk D
Bring nae some. WHAT tbis2 Spanish
buns One 6E order Of rousomme, waiter.
Break O couple OF these Spanish buns into
1t That's where they belong Then throw
the whole thing away
After Puffy glared around to see whether
unyonechallcnged this direction, he chuclled
an order for shclled peas.
Fruit he responded later to the wait
er, certainly, y and he fairly shouted that
be wanted a couple of naval oranges
That's a hit, he Communed TO himself
Most OF these chumps that are not up with
the times would have simply ordered or.
anges, Then he had another inspira.
ton. and, taking IN a full breath, be reared
a" And say, waiter, bring me a couple Of
Manila chcroots Everybody within hear
ing ]applauded and Puffy waved both a.
pels OF his coat with national emblems at
tachcd.
Game ole bind dat, " whispered the wait
eT just loud enough to be heard an over the
place Puffy gave no sign that he heard
but left a half-dollar on the table and walked
out SO straight that be leaned back -Detroit
Free Press.
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NAVY NOTES.

The estimated cost Of DE armament
Of o p~resentday se~eonl-elas4 cruiaeris
about e13,o50.
Shells as they are known in the pres
ent day, we're not used lathe navy until
The latter end 81 the eighteenth CEN
fury.
The engines for working the eyapor-
ators. electric lights and reirigerating
machinery Of The hrst-class cruiser Ter
rible are calculated 10 consume about ~
tons Of coal per day.
Cycling is rapidly coming 20 the front
as a favorite pastime for @ sailors
both at home and abroad The ashes
taken from The various ships Of the
Mediterranean squadron have been util-
lied fer the purpose OF milking a cindcr
track for cycling at P'a;Pa,
There are some 10000 b~luejaekets In
the British navy, and out of these there
are only two who have risen TO eNecu-
tive rank. These are two officers at
present in command of vessels, who
were promoted for bravery during the
Nile expedition I'm lSs4-S5,
When at sea a British blucjacket's
breakfast consists OF ~ pounds OF
bread, or IA pounds Of biscuit, with O
pint Of cocoa. Dinner consists of one
pound Of salt beef, followed on the next
day by the same quantity of salt pork,
and on the following day OF timed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

She was never heard Of since. Puerto
Rico was not again visited by white
men until 1908, when Ponce de Leon,
Spanish governor Of santo Domingo.
was attracted there by reports OF lis
rich soil and great mineral wealth. He
landed with his soldiers. and ii is safd
that the native chief showed him some
rivers with golden sands. Ponce de
Leon was charmed, ana immediately get
about to CONNER The island H. toId
the natives that he and bis soldiers
were immortal and thsv generally he
Iieyed him uptH two ar ill., triha /. friHo
skepttcaL held sns1iar5,s MA ND
water and saw that he died bffar tbis
they effected n great unrising ana mae
sacred an fba Spaniards fbsV corrd I'LL
hands ppon. A bloody v,ar continued
but SEEING The gpanisb dead continnauy
,s,l.,g5 49,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

A new through Sleeping Car line between
st. Louis and Colorado Springs will be cstub.
lished over the Wabash Rock Island Short
Line, May 10th. 1893. The time will be tho
fastest made with through service between
these two points by many hours, A Through
Sleeper will leave ST, Louis on Wabash train
No. 3, at go a. M, arriving at Colorado
Springs the next morning at Hoo, with a dr
rect connection for Denver, arriving at ll.3f
a, m, This is the fastest regular through
service ever established between St. Louis
aud Colorado. Returning, the Sleeper viii
leave Colorado Springs at 2A5 p. M, and az.
rive at 81. Louis the next evening at 6.l5.
Patrons Of this line viii avoid the only I'M.
pleasant feature heretofore attendant on Col.
orado travel, inasmuch as the trip through
Missouri's fertile fields WIl now be by day.
light, and the unattnctigt portion Of Kausas
will be traversgd during the night, with the
mountain scenery to greet the tourists in the
morning.
The fast time Of this line will naturally
commend The Wabash Route to intending
Colorado tourists.
Particulars viii be gladly furnished on ap.
plIcBtiOn,
&. S, CRANE, G. p & r A, st. Louis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
PERSONAL AND

A cops - the first edition printed ii
lahore ofAlr. KipHngs Departmental
Dftties was sold in London the other
day for SOS.
Rev. Leighton Leigh, the English
eurate. who has abandoned his pulpit to
go on She stage, says he did SO because
ii was impossible 10 maintain himself
aud family ON So q week.
Two Of Nr. Rider Haggard's five BROTH
ers have written novels, and the earliest
novelist Of the Six was not the u now
most widely known, but Col Andrew
Haggard. who has made a speciality, and
successfully OF historical fiction
Cecil Rhodes has just been uuopi-
mously reelected a director Of the Brit
ish Chartered South Africa company.
1t viii be recalled that he resigned about
two years ago because Of his relations
10 Jameson's raid into the Transvaat
The late Prof. A. P. Peabody, of Har-
ward university, learned to read from a
book inadvertently placed before him
upside down. The result was that it
was always a matter of indifference to
him whether a volume was right side
up or not.
Chulalonkorn, king OF Siam, has re-
eeiyed the honorary degree Of doctor
Of civil law from the University of Ok
ford. His siamese majesty has recent
" returned his acknowledgements to
the marquis Of Salisbury who is chan
cellor Of the university.
The late Felice Cayalotti wrote po-
ems not only in the language Of Dante,
but in that Of Homer, his knowledge
Of Greek being almost as thorough as
that of Italian. His Greek poems were
translated into Latin by Archbishop
Joachim Pecci.
Brig Gen. Macdonald, commander Of
the First Egyptian brigade, is a native
Of Tverness-shire and began life as a
draper's assistant in Aberdeen. Join-
ing the Gordon H~ighlanders as a pri-
yate, he distinguished himself under
Lord Roberts in the Cabool campaign In
India. As a reward he was offered the
Victoria cross or a commission. He
chose the latter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

Z hopedthefoHrssHors wb.r n,h
Oh the bsrbor monfb ,riu rs .,rs5
with a breeze in.hore m.,st 1900 ,s
The prevailing winds - ~, -
The Sea laHHWard. ~ rfgbt f5m tbt
I inland mountains tg0ar5 ~ 800
Far INLAND rises tbe Comic srr.nf+ N
the great L@g8riIio q m~,urrsf. sb,,t
1850 feet ina bsiobt a5a from vbo.a
sides descend frrams tbat far5f MO INA
island.
Puerto Rieo is i'm uif.s fr l.u.ta
from s1 M Ia miles i, hr..5,t
~sgtiara rs "a 5-v r,,7s ~ r,st INA
49, norm and -6nth +. -
almost as regularly AS If projected by
compass. Itls about 90 miles from san
Juan TO Ponce. the southern mort. by 4
fine road diagouaily cross the island.
TIE Spaniards generally are moor road
builders. but In this island they have
done better than iu Cuba. and D may
travel here with a fair amount of com
fort to the mile. There are several lines.
Of railroads building, a system being
projected around the island $40 miles
in length. The area of Puerto Rico is
about 5000 square miles, with a popula-
ton Of 100000, Of which nearly one-halt
are black or colored, and 100000 cannot
read or write. The city Of Ponce is the
largest, with a population of about So
0O0, and an export trade of vast extent.
1t is the chief sugar-shippiug port,
though it has no good harbor, and lies
nearly three miles from the sea. Itis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
WILL SOON BE OURS.
Wonders and Charms Of the Island
g. Puerto Rico.
UncIe sam win SO Doubt Acquire the
West Indian Gem Hefore sigu-
ing q Peace Treaty
with spain.

Whatever the congress may eventual
ly do with Cuba, il seems probable now
that before peace with Spain is re-
stored the island Of Puerto Rico will
become an American colony. IL win be
Invaluable to us as a naval station, 10
say nothing Of lis great trade and in-
comparable agricultural resources. Ly-
ing as it does east Of Santa Domingo,
only so miles distant from ST. Thomas,
all the arguments that have been adj
vanced for many years as TO the adj
vantages TO Us in the acquisition Of q
cualing station at Che latter isle and in
West indian waters apply with yet
greater force to Puerto Rico aud the
Two small islands Of CuIebra and Vieuue,
rich in fine forests of dye and cabinet
woods, which 60 with it. Probably no
part OF the West Indies is as fertile as
this Spanish possession, and none is so
generally susceptible of cultivation. A
single acre of It's cane already Yields
more sugar than elsewhere. Besides
about $4,000 tons Of sugar, 1t generally
exports each year about 1900 tons of
coffee and 1900 tons of tobacco. The
yearly production Of sugar has been
known TO reach 100000 tons. This sugar
is separated from the a n in mills
owned hitherto by Spanish and Eng
lish capital.
Sixty years ago a writer described
Puerto Rico as the most lovely Of all
those regions OF loyeliness washed by
the Caribbean sea-" Given such an is
land, possessing every variety Of trop-
ical landscape, fertile from the noun
tain SUBMITS to the brink Of the sea,
rich in pasture fields, shaded with beau
tiful groves Of cocoa palms. moistened
by 1890 streams, with here and there a
hot spring, and already opened to in
terual commerce by improved high
ways and a new railroad girding the
entire coast, it is difficult to prophesy
as TO the progress a few hundred Yankee
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
A REMARKABLE CASE.

Tie following case was printed originally
IN The Monitor, a newspaper published at
Meatord, Ontario. Doibts were raised as
to its truthtulness, consequently a close
watch was kept on the case for two years and
the original statement has now been com,
pletely verified.
Mr., Petch had been a hopeless paralytic
for five years. His case has had wide atten.
ton. He was confined to his bed, was bloat-
ed almost beyond recognition, and could not
take solid food. Doctors called the disease
spinal s1lerosis, and All said he could not
live. The Canadian Mutual Life Ass0eia-
ton, after a thorough examination, paid him
bis total disability claim Of $l,6O0, regarding
him as forever lnCurable.
For three years he fingered in this condi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

capitalists might make. The pasture
lands in the north and east are superior
to those of the other Antilles. Herds
Craze on the thousands Of hills. Hun
dreds of cattle are exported yearly,
while the islands to the south depend
upon these green fields for their homes,
Besides sugar, tobacco and coffee, the
American settler might successfully
raise cotton, rice, maize, fax, jut for
sugar bags, cassia for making SIENNA,
incense, lumber, dye and cabinet woods.
Upon this table he might well afford
the most luscious fruits Of the tropics,
p%ineapples, citron, oranges, lemons and
melons, with fresh ginger and other
spices, all cultivated at home or near
by. Gold, n mined in great quanti-
ties, is still found, as well as coal and
salt.
Travellers generally agree that the CHI
mate Of Puerto Rico is more agreeable
and healthful than that Of any Of the
other Antilles. The average daily tenn
perature is so degrees Fahrenheit, but
a cooling north breeze Is generally prey
alent during the hottest days. Land
winds, so disagreeable in the other An
titles, are seldom felt, though tropical
hurricanes are apt to make things live
ly at any time between July and De-
tober. The torest-covered mountains,
which extend from east to west, with
the length of the island, produce a
marked difference in the climate be-
tween their opposite proclivities. The
district Of the north, comprising the
greater portion Of the island, is Wis
lied by frequent showers, while the
southern district IS often without rain
for months at a time.
In San Juan, tile capital, where our
naval station win doubtless be per
manently located, yellow fever threat
ems the lives Of foreigners who stop IN
the crowded and dirty streets, but IN
the suburbs, where the permanent for
eign colony is located, the cir Is pure
and wholesome. with bis modern IDEAS
as to municipal hygiene, Uncle sam Will
make short work "a these iIl-drained
thoroughfares and stamp out yellow
Jack IN short order. The city has a
population 81 900.
In ancient times The chief fort or
castle Yves ealiei the morfo. ct Moor
fish tower because Was generally
roa4d3 and San juan. Ike Havana. has
MoFto IS The most prominent point
q ils Tort 81 tions Itstands ona bluff
Hfam el& fanass #b- st4 g.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

Mrs. Brown see in the paper chat
they won't allow any man 10 enlist who
can't read and write fhe English Jam.
Ruage
Mr. Brown-Write the English JAN.
guage2 G@raciousl Are they only 60
ing to take eolleRc profeH sorg and q FEW
literary men Harpers Bazar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

whats the matter there?" said the
judge 10 the defendant in the suit, who had
lust been released from the witness stand,
and was rummaging amongst the jury,
ave lost nay hat" replied the defendant
in an injured tone.
'Perhaps Mr.. H. has it" said the de-.
fendants counsel, indicating the counsel for
the other side.
mot ~ replied that gentleman, "but !
hope to have his whole suit before we get
through Chicago Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

Elder Sister 60 younger who has
been preventing 2 t~cte-a-tete With elder
sisters best young mani Come, my
Gear, isn't Il about time for you TO close
those pretty eyes
Younger ister-No, indeed. Ma says
We must all keep d eyes wide open
when you and Mr. staylaie are together
Boston Traveller.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

One Of the New Proprietor Shall we put
out q sign: This place has changed handa2'
The Other New Proprietor - No. Il
hasn't changed hands. We have all the old
help, haven't WEI Hang out a sign that It
has changed heads indianapolis journal.
No woman ever gets enough religion to
love her rival-Atchison Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

'"aThey tell me that Blakely Is not rich.
and yet there is not a day bat what The
wagon from the jewellers and the mcr,
chants stops there
''That's 20. She's n Of these women
that has things sent home on ]disapproyal, -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

What ] am about tosay is for your good, -
is always the preface for the meaneat things
our friends can possibly retail into our un,
willing ears Chicago Times. Herald.