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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04


-Habsiey-Think youW get chain.
less Wheel2" Mudge-"If i do IL viii
be at the cost Of wearing q watchless
chain indianapolis journal
" hat do you think Of your mother
iu-law24 asked Gains wife's sister oi
Gains wife "She's q very original
woman" replied Mrs, Cain-Puck
Unchanged Weyler seems to re,
tain his military tastes" what do you
mean27 "This paper says that he de-
sires nothing more than a quiet re-
treat Puck
Put 30 Circulation,-"Niss Tiker
wouldn't have me but she evidently ap.
precioted my proposal" "Why DO you
think SOP sShe told IS different girls
about Il. -Chicago Record.
-"They say Dumley's wife rules him
with a rod OF iron" "Oh, no; that's an
t-xageration. Why she can make him
jump by merely orooking her little fin
ger at him Household Words,
lin the Front Row, Your husband
seems to be much buIder than be was
last year" "Yes, he's pretty close to
the final stage" "rhe final stage2'
yes, the vaudeville stage, VI Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
-"Honest?" he exclaimed, "Houcstg
Well, rather. He not only wouldn't
steal from an individual, but he actually
refused 70 steal from the government
once when he had the opportunity"
Chicago Evening Post,
"A s~ehoolboy was asked TO explain
the formation OF dew. His answer yas,
'eThe earth reyolves on am axis every %
hours, and In consequence Of the tire
mendous pace at which # travels it per.
spires freely "-Tit-Btts.
The Pleasant Part.-Teler-"Cul
Gassaway the politician, natters him
self that he is following in the foot.
steps OF Thomas jefferson" Grim.
Rhaw-"Ycs; he hctters himself: bat
after all, it is just as well-it makes
Gassaway feel good, aud Jefferson
doesn't mind" Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04
CAPE ooD s|ANDsToRMs.


HA4eEH HliHEar0As
The blizzard Is ain unknown quantity
III Massachusetts hut tn The vicinity Of
Cape Cod they have d substitute which
Is nearly as bad--in fact, the tnhabi.
tants dread it more than the people of
the west fear The blizzard. These are
the san6storms which blow over thal
remarkable arm Of lands, When the
wind blows 10 a gale from The north.
east The soft, light sand drifts in im.
mense clouds, completely observing al
objects around further than ten feel
away. 1t is worse than snow In many
respects. 1t not only overs up the road
or trail Ia a short time. but it changes
the general features Of the Landscape
permanently. People get lost in the
sandstorms, and often. when the storm
subsidies, The landscape is SO altered
that they are bewildered and puzzled 10
trying to locate their homes.
The sand may not be ais freezing cold
ms the snow, but Il is far more injurious
Ii cuts and griuds the face as it strike.
it. and performs about the same opera
ton as a s0ndblast. Men who have beer
lost out ID the furious sandstorms aut
members Of the liie.savtug patrol have
returned home at night with their faces
lacerated and discolored SO that They
resembled raw beef Even The glass
windows ofthe houses are SO ground bl
tbn gt{vI rrrFl Fb.t Abass T.-o a. ia rn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

More than half the Tea consumed 10 the
United states and Canada is OF Japanese
growth, set, the majority Of Americans ap.
parcutly DO not understand how 90 prepare
10 So as 60 develop the delicious qualities
which 10 contains The Japanese Govern.
ment has appropriated a large fund Co aid
the Japanese Tea growers and Tea mrr.
chants m prosecuting this educational work,
and It is hoped that American hd0Cs will
bc apt students ihe main Bureau of the
japanese Tea Guild has issued ana official
recipe for making Japanese Tea, tbg tgars}a-
ton of which ls as follows.
First 80 a SMALL dry and thoroughly
clean porcelain teapot.
egvoud-Fut tn one tUaspouutul Of tea
leaves for each cup of tea desired
Ihlrd-Nben using japanese teas, pour
on Tie required quantity OF fresh boiled wa
ter, and lct stand with closed DAD from 2
Co 3 minutes. Never boil the leaves. Tn
order TO retain The natural flavor, japanese
tea leaves Should be kept ln tight can ur
jar, free from moisture.
Notg-Io thoroughly enjoy the natural.
delicate and sweet flavor OF japanese Teas,
neither sugar u0r cream should be- used,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04
h w. SettIed ID -


A s we were waltlng Gu the depot at
"A Selma an old MAJ who had TO use q
zane 10 help him along came IN and
Hmped over to the iicket-selle and in
quired:
"Wall, hev they done anything about
my claim yit?'
no, sir-uothiug donel" was the re
ply
Are they goin' toy
Cant say"
The old man turned away and was
Hmping cut when a passenger halted
him and inquired if he had a claim
against the railroad.
Yes, sab. have" was the reply.
"a train on this road killed one Of my
hawgs.
allow long ago was that2"
"Jest % Vars g last week"
GLOW often have you dropped In
here to see about it?'
"0nee a day, sab"
"And you have never been able TO
get a settlements"
"Never, sab. This road has had five
different presidents since that haWg
was killed, and the agent here has been
changed seven times, but never could
CAT no settlement. Jest pears like they
wanted to chent me outer that hawg :"
Slave you filed your claim? ~
"'Deed / have, sah.'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04
10 BEACH rHE PoLE.
Attempts Made ia the Pre-HIstorI
Ages,

Attempts Made ia The prehistoric
Ages,
At the close Of the middle ages. when
the deficiency of knowledge of the
earth was great. ayariee and the quest
for the goods Of the south led men into
he northern ice; they sought to reach
India by the shortest possible routes.
where they would not meet rivals and
enemies. This was the object Of Ma
gelIan's decentralization The Cete.
.fum Censeo Of James Lancaster assert.
ed chat me vav 10 India was north.
around America. India was the OBJ
iect re fhp nolar p-ayigatars rabot IN
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04
Where Prayer Prevailed.
81 QUA0,
Coprlghl. 20

There was an evangelist on the train
who yea going to hold forth at Custer
City that night, and among the pas
sengers who approached him to shake
hands and wish him well was a rough
looking old fellow, who said;
I'm also goin' to git off at Custer,
and mebbe ! could help you out a lit
tie Tonight"
Perhaps so, was the doubtful reply.
III you wanted me to stand up and
tell what the Lord did for me over at
Deadwood j should be glad to do it,
continued the old man,
"What happened over there?"
"Wall, ! was passin through town
when the sheriff arrested me fur boss
stealth, TRIED to bluff him down, but
Fit was no 90. He tugged me Oft to jail
and said I'd git about ten years"
"And did the Lord assist you to break
out2" asked a passenger near by.
''Oh, no. About midnight that night
d mob took me out Of fail to hang me.
There was about 100 men. aud they was
fierce fur blood. Nuthin' ] could say
had the least effect on 'em. They car
ried me along TO a tree, and then stood
me mp on a BARI and pint the moose
over my head, / called upon Heaven
TO witness that I was an innocent man,
but they hooted at me"
"But they didn't hang you?" observed
the man who had spoken before,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

The formaIities preceding marriage
in France, which have hitherto been
Of q formidable character, have been
modified 10 doubt m view Of tie
.swindline population "a the republic.
Sen over IS and women over 2f can
low De united without The consent 81
their parents, after presenting single
-%espectiui notification Of their intent
and waiting one month before plo-
seeding 10 eStremes. Conserving
parents are no longer Obliged TO have
recourse ID Notary aud b formal deed
5nt may 20 10 The municipal Office and.
register the permission free 81 cost
When The parents are divorced the cone
tent Ok the innocent party VIII suffice
and when they are dead. mis ing or in-
prsone8, 3 mere oath duly attested
wiH serve 70 place * legal proof
.chieag 20 Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

thr way. I've bin shootin sum mighty
quare game lately. uaint neither bird.
nor animal Got one yere, and nd Ike
to heV so look az its I've bin Twin in
Arkausaw FUR elus upon fa'ty Vars but
nesah did see the Ike O. this thing in an
that time.
1T was a powerful curiosity said
Abe. -and ] looked and looked and
mighty nigh got skeered o. st."
And hadn't you seen the like be-
fore?0 / asked.
"Nevah, sahir be replied, and / ain't
like TO agin. Il wasn't no bird, 'knse Il
had no wings. It wasn't no fox nor
Wild eat, lase it bad hoofs and bris
Ties. It was squeezed 10 as fat as a
pancake aud almost as thin, and mebbe
ii was ten minits befo' I made out what
sort OF a varmint it was"
'And what was it2"
zone o. my hawgs. sahl Yes, sab.
suah's yo'r alive today He'd bin
-squeezin' between them canes tin he
was no thicker than an inch bod, and
the only bristles left on him was along
his spine, Thar wasn't 'nuf pork IN
thar hull bawg to grease a skillit. and
il he could have growed out wings he'd
hey made a bird that would Fay a mile
a mint"
"But that was only one hog, ! said.
"An went Jest the same way, sab.
Them canes saryed all alike. Folks
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04
TAKING CARg o. HIMsELF.
Jack Was Milking Nouey tn ways 81
mIa Own lhnnnInH-

NAH NRA NahAHAAA
"Yyby dou't you give that son OF yours o.
chaue. asked one business veteran a' lU-
other. "lIu must inherit SOME of your SUI
puFlar business qualities aud The time will
-umr when you must have SOME enc to- look
after yuUr Affairs lie gaut manage them
without Che necessary training
Don't sou suppose that ] have cauyBssCI
The whole aItHutunE have lat that hoy
haUiIy 20 small fortune. and 'ha results have
been sB unsatisfactory that / have gwen him
formal notice Co IaHk aUt for hug=El
'I}ut kr seems tn have PLENTY u| money
'IhRts another thing ] don't like. have
cat oil BIS allowance, vet he lives well and
never enters "a complaint last spuug i
thought / would have tu put uU che office
blinds tor want of ready cash NF r]aI'Bter
o. were mot available and creditors were
pushing mo. The boy walked into rho office
one afternoon when 7 wlaf0 the throes aide.
snalr said. IhlnEs .an.in' blue, governor
laid down o. certified check fen s21.IH1 aud
walked out. owe him that 1rt hut am
holding It back ilII ] can see that he needs
L.. When | gave him money Go hUg wheat
and told him how the market was liable Go
g1. he ignored any advice and bought mill
lions of egg8. right bon the midst 0i hot
weather. mind ghu ON learning whore they
were stored ] notified the hgalth depart
mont and requested sHIne vt those iU Che sd.
ulUlty to lr,Ug proceedings when the nuns
aflrTwauI that aa had "a patent process for
preserving gass and cleared up a bis gut of
money. Wheat hadn't gone the w5s pre-
dlu.ef. hut Il HHs bis business E1 do MS I
told him. Recently hr made w 5000 af some
shooting g1we. I don't know just what 70
was. hul one ui hi# trleR0e said that jack
had taken a long SHOT Ht hatst and won. /
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

Hope, and yo' won't hev to feed out an
ear ~ con. in two Vars yol be pint-
ed out as the owner Of seven hundred
hawgs. and this county Will demand
that yo' go to the legislachur'. Can't
be nothin' slicker nor surer. Hawgs
will do It, Abe Hope-hawgs will rizyo'
np and make a great man Of yo'@"
@Ahd % you went into hogs2" I
aslysd.
mot at fust," replied Abe-'not
skassly at fust. / sot down on a log
y to think il all out. and aXed the ole
toman what Sic thought about it, and
Aiidn't jump III all at once. was still
q rFinkin' when Kurnel Bunker Gums
agln and SEE:
Mawnin' b yo', Abe Hope. How
bout them haWgs2'
Haiu't got 'em yit, Kurnel Bunker
-hain't dun got 'em yit.'
I'm powerful sorry, sez he, furIm
lest now lookin' around fur a bawg
candydate fur sheriff. II 80 had five
hundred hawgs down in the ]canebralle
yo'd BE The man FUR ME. Ar yo' allus
rgine to roost on a log, orar' yo' gyine
inter hawgs and soar away fur the tree
tops2
eThat sorter decided me- said the
old man, aaud two weeks later I got
down eighty hawgs and turned 'em
loose ln that big canebrake down thar
they was likely lookin' hawgs and I
was mighty pleased. I didn't never
catch sight Of one of 'em arter he got
into the cane, but I knowed that they
was att thar suah nuf. When spring
cum L reckoned | had three hundred,
and all the folks around yere called me
Captine. Six months later fggered
had about FIVE hundred, and all the
folks called me Majah, Didn't see a
hawg an this time, mind 80, but / jest
knowed they was thar all the same
"a c%anebrake Is So thick That ! don't
See how even q pig could get around in
i. said, as the old man looked very
serious and dug up the black soil With
toes.
That was the bull pint Of it," be am
cd a good deal of vignr
Them canes Is as thick as pins in a
paper. and a rabbit can't sbassly move
.soGt. I knowed that, Of co'se bnt I
didh't think of e along with hawgs !
rss waitin' fur the number to git up
to ZOO when Kurnel Bunker Gums along
hne AFTERNOON with a gun ON bis shOui-
aer and sunthin' in bis game bag and
ez
Deev-nin' Abe Hope, and yo' pear
as be lookin' as Cue as silk. Hows them
hawee a-eittin'g
Mighty clus 70 700. reckon SEE T,
sEhen it'h time 70 begin totalk yo'
Isl far oils. Heaps q people hey hearl
bout chem hawes. and it's an cumin'
sat lest a. j. Huid. They at eallin yo'
Rfaiah all over the county to-day and.
as months hence they'll take thar
ests AZ to 80 as Kurnel Hope Reckon
IS 6oat 71g q them hawg eag
Aiahtt elus to 900. klrnei.'
WHEN did go' count 'em lastF
Nek5h counted em tain Fah but
aa mast he 10 Tint canebrake
0f co's eef c7'se a ~cauebralss s.
riati mlaft place fur a9Ngs Abe
tie road 70 greatness arr beh0'
man wish 700 hawgs kin run fur
aTs in these United States. BY
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

A gentleman visiting Liverpool was being
shown around by % citizen, who Faid; Nov,
nose and Vinked and saidt NO thanks; I
saw a widow home once, and she sued me for
breach Of promise. and proved IL ON me. 10
cost me 70 matter 81 Bi20. NO, gir, send the
gid1ws home ia a cab" Iit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

Scott remarked the young man who
Is -wearisomely biase, @is one 81 tie
very few games that 90 not fatigue
meg
"What Is the reason for thatf
aI never learned 70 play Il WASH
inEton star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

''This woman claims that you stole q
kiss from her Or the public street.
said the judge
Tm innocent Of the charge, your
honor" replied the prisoner. II never
stole q kiss from her; q the contrary,
i gave her one. Yonkers Statesman
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04
On His Uncle's Account.
cspnlgat Sc.
BY QUAD.

He didn't look like a man with
money to buy ~luNuries, but, neyerthe-
less, as he entered the fur store, be was
received with the usual smile and the
uHual query.
You could make me a pair Of bear
skin gloves, / presumeg be said, as he
lOohed about.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

There % one comfort 10 q man who knows
that he wIi die before his wife; abe wiH not
Sc there when he record ia read. I9is
should be enough 70 compensate him for the
fear that she may marry agaiu-Atehisor
Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

Maeistrate~fIhe gaMekeopfr declares
dat ia saw you take this pheasant. What
have YOU 10 say TO thatI P5e9Der
only took ID for 3 lark Magistrat
months for making such AZ gr~nithologiel
error" -IitBitB.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

Insurance Agent Before fling tbe
claim Wili you be hind enough % give me 2
certificate ~ yodr husband3s death, mad.
am The New WIDOW With pleasure
Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

Miss COPYRIGHT What do you think ola
man who viii marry O woman for money
Mr. Spouuur-All ! ean say is that such "a
fellow must be hard up- Cleveland Leader.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

A difference Of tastes in jokes 70 @ great
strain On the affections George Eliot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

The Important Point Doctor You'll.
I've ON your feet Ito % week on so' PATIENT
"Ou nay iectf tiUt how soon will ] Be- on
my Wheelg -lUe5.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

Every once III awhile come man gets
into trouble ~ Kissing woman against her
nil. Why docs Re do ftg There are plenty
81 women vito are WillinE-AHHss Globe
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

me richest farming lands ia Siberia.
BE near China
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

A girl wearing an organaie dress thinks
she looks good enough 10 oat,-N ashington
Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

a lawyer doesn't know everything but
he thinks you think he does a. Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

Never strike o man when bee iown-espp.
cially fora loan Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

When money talRs we never pause 20 et5t.
disc its grammar Chicago News,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

What o. nice companion % ip makes after
you have had an experience with a m]usquitol
Atghisou Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

No odds how little a man does be likes
to tell how he used 70 work Washington
har4n.Fgf
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-04

Fortily Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Halo's Honey 5f Horehouud and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The true northerner., 1898-08-03
l FINAL COUkT.-stat.of of MichigsS

county OF Van Buren-ss. Probate Court for said
county.
At a session of the probate court for said
couaty, Z ii at the probate Office in the viii
age OF Paw Paw, on tuesday the 18th day of
July in the year OF Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud niuety-eight:
Present, James n. johnson. Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of George r.
Breck, deceased.
Geo. W. Iongwell, as administrator of said
estate, comes into court and represents that
such admir- israior and prays that the same may
be heard. settled and allowed and that the dividend
10 be paid creditors be- determined aud thar Ilpon
payment thereof he be discharged.
Thereupon II is ordered that Monday, the 10Th day
of September next at 10 O'Clock i'm the forenoon be
assigned for examining nd allo wing such account
and decreeing the dividend TO b. paid to the
creditors OF said deceased who have proved their
claims ard that the creditors heirs at law of said
deceased ,anO all other persons interested In said
estate are required TO aIIesr al session of said
court then To be holden at the probate Office in
the village OF Paw Paw, in said county, and show
cause, If any there be, why the said account
should not be allowed, and the prayer OF the pc
ttoner a. TO said dividend and discharge should
not be granted
And t. j. further ordered that said peti-
toner give notice 20 the persons interested
IL saic estate Of the pcudency OF said account
and the hearing thereof by causing
a copy of this order 10 be- published in the
True Northernrr, d newspaper ITil ted and cir
culatinR iu sad county. for three successive weeks
at least previous TO said day of hearii.C.
JANIS X. JOHNSON,
236ltio2264 Judge oi Probate
The true northerner., 1898-08-03
pROBATE ORDER.

County OF Van Buren,-ss.
Al session OF the probate court for the county of
Van Buren,. holden al the probate Office in the viz
lage of Paw Paw, on Monday, the llth day of
July, in the year one thousand eight hundred
aud ninety-eight:
Present, Hon. James H. johnson, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Bilby. deceased
On reading and filing the petition duly verified OF
Ga tharlns NJ. bth!, sole heir of the estate of
said deceased, praying for reasons therein stated
thDt the court adjudicate and determine VINO are or
were at the time OF his death the lawful heirs Of said
deceased and entitled to inherit the real estate in
said petition described.
Thereupon IL l. ordered that Monday, the Sth
day Of August, 1898, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned tor the hearing OF said petition
and al persons interested in said are required
20 appear at session OF said court then to be
holden at the probate office, in the village of
Paw Paw, and show cause, If any there he why
the prayer If the petitioner should not be granted
And II l. further ordered. that said reti.ioner
Civ uotice 10 the persons interested in said estate
OF the peudency Of said petition, ard the heariug
thereof 10y causing a copy of this order TO be pub
iished IN the True NoRTHERSER, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said county of Van Buren,
for three successive weeks at least previous to
saic day Of hearing.
JAMES H.JOHNSON,
oW4oo3 Judge OF Probate.
The true northerner., 1898-08-03
State Notes.

quite number Of farmers in Branch
county, Mich. report a yield of forty
one bushels Of wheat to the acre.
Grand Rapids. Mich, is flooded with
bogus dollars and dimes and detectives
are hunting for the source OF supply.
Fred Robertson, of Owosso. Mich.
had his head blown off at Dansville.
Mich. He was preparing 10 give an ex-
hibition OF the destruction Of the Maine
and premature explosion occurred.
Chicken cholera is making great
havoc among the chickens around Da-
vison, Mich. Many farmers have lost
from fifty to 100 fowls.
Two big icehouses at West Detroit.
Mich, owned by the Michigan Central
and the Merchants Dispatch. and the
Star Elevator. owned by Carson. Craig
& Co, were destroyed by fire. Loss.
$50 OOO
Auditor General Dix has instructed
the attorney general of Michigan to
commence suit against Gogebic county
for SOL ,I5l for back taxes alleged to be
due
Near Spring Arbor, Mich there has
just been threshed 179 busse's of Amer
ican bronze wheat On ninet en- acres. an
average of fCrty-ore bus els per acre.
Mrs. Frances Norton. author, and a
sister of Charles Guiteau. the assassin
of President Garfield. has filed suit al
st. Joseph Mich. for a divorce from
her husband
A Tecumseh, Mich, man has been
shipping hay this year to England.
Scotland and the Bermuda islands.
Char.es S.ckles, while loading grain
near MetamOra, Mi h., was bad ten
in the wrist by rattlesnake. He will
live
All danger CT a strike in the iron min
ing districts of the upper Michigan
peninsula this season seems to have
been averted.
Angelus Salvatore. an Italian, was in
stantly killed by a cave-in of ore in the
Chaplin mine at Iron Mountain, Mich.