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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

A village clergyman tells this story: He
was walking through the outskirts Of his
parish one evening, when he saw one Of his
Practitioners very busy ~whitewashing his cot.
tage. Pleased at these somewhat novel
signs of cleanliness, he called out: well,
Jones, ! see you are making your house nice
and smart" With a mysterious air Jones,
who had recently taken the cottage, de,
seended from the ladder, and slowly walked
from the road. That's not 'xactly the rea-
son why I'm a doing Of this ere job" he
whispered, "hut the last two couples as
lived in this ere cottage 'ad twins; 80 ! says
to MY missus, Ill take an whitewash the
place, so as there mayn't be no infection. fe
see, sir, as COW we got ten children already
-Coruhill Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
Question Of Values.

lie knew that she was a cleaver business
woman, and therefore he thought his scheme
was such a good Judge Of values.
Il have made abet that | will marry you,"
he said.
money up?'' she asked. !.
"Yes," he answered, pleased at the husi,
nesslike way she took hold OF the propo-
sition.
slow much?'
Five hundred dollars"
She looked him over critically -.
.sroo low" she said at last. You'll have
to get Il raised TO 5000 or you'll lose
And at that. as she afterward explaire:s
she was giving him a bargain.day price
Chicago lost.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
beware of Ol~ntnaents for Cntarfl
That Contain Mercury,

"a mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell aud completely derange the whole sys-
tem when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never Lc
used except oil prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
cften ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by ~. Chcncy& CO, Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and 10 taken inter,
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t il taken internally, and made n
Toledo, Ohio. by u. j. Cheney 4 Go. Iesti-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Dix / once knew a young man who
smoked 80 cigarettes daily without any par.
,i,ular harm resulting therefrom.
liiN-Is it possible?
the death of the smoker -Chicago Evening
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Pi!blic drinking-troughs for horse
are condemned by n weit-fnowp vet
Urinary surgeon on the ground that
they propagate certain diseases Pc
Guitar to horses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Why They Quarreled.--rhe Onion Eater
-"My, but he just took my breath away"
Tie Brute--"Dear me! You'd never take
him for a strong MANN. Y. Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
MAY uris. Lepro.y 70 TAis Ceuat,y.

II is pointed out that the United States
soldiers in Hawaii may contract lcprosy there,
ard bring ii to this country when they
return. While leprosy is much to be dreaded,
there are q thousand times as many victims
to stomach disorders and blood diseases, but
there is a cure for them in Hoststters Stom-
ach Bi.ters. Other common ailments that
the Bitters are d specific for are malaria, t.
yer and ague. Sold at all drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

''What makes you say You think there is
going to be another warg" II didn't say |
thought So" replied the mild man. II only
said | was afraid 80. ] merely draw my con.
~rlusions by observing people better informed
than myself. Magazine people used to wait
Is or.9D years before writing up I war. The
way. they are rushing copy on this one Ger.
tainly looks to me az il they Aaw moro busi.
meas ahead" Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
View Of a Layninn

Bll-What do you reckon that doctor
t'umps me all over de chest fer?
Jake Tryin' to see how much dough You
had in your inside pocket, OF course. Gin
cinnati ENQUIRER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Girls should be taught early to beware Of
the man who saws his kindness arises from
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

A Cowardly Stnb.--"These are remark.
ably fine biscuits Of yours, my DEAR" said
Mr.. Northside, MS he balanced a specimen
on the tips Of his fingers. Mrs. Northside
flushed with pride. ut is so good Of you
he wicked man went on; d have rarely
seen any so heavy for their size."-Pi,ts-
burgh Chronicle. Telegraph.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

including letter, Ringworm, Cracked Hands,
Eczema, Dandruif, ETC., cured by Tctterine.
80 cents at druggists, or by mail for cash or
stamps. j. 4. Siiuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Hey You think you know it all, don't You!
Him. No. | have never been able to figure
ont any reason for you being alive.--Indian-
apolis journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Getting Al the Facts.--1nsuraacs Agent
Pardon me, madam, but what i your aesf"
Miss AntiQuate-"1 have seen q sHynnefs."
Insurance Agent-"YeA Of csarye; Int how
many timer did you se thsAy'-ChisaSe
Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

His call had lasted something Ike two
hours When he suggested that he believed
be could Rad her thoughts. Then why
don't You go?" she asked.--Town and Coun-
try journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

81 think that the prospect for peace Is
very good" remarked one European. Yes
answered the other. unless the ear and the
kaiser get to quarreling over who deserves
credit for bringing 1t about.'-Washington
Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Labor organizations object TO having con.
vict-made goods placed on the market. They
are opposed to prison sells.-L. A. W. Bull
letin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Mr.. Deadbroke--"How are you, old MANI
Mr.. Raeout--'Bad, very bad. Came near
leaving this Garth. Why. Eye kept my room
for over three months" Mr.. Deadbroke-
't'all that bad! Why, man. ] bad to give
up mine the first time the landlady struck
me for rent."-lIarlem Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Everyone who gets up an amateur enter.
tainment says that he will never get up an.
other. lie has a harder time than the man
who gets np a picnic that is raincd on
.Atchison Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Ihave found Piso's Cure for Consumption
mn unfailing medicine. F. X. Lott, 1906
Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1904.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Soldiers s~weethearts should wear theil
hair in "bangs."-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

RcArder tdisgsstedly)--'1 cant eat thia
food; 'tisn't fit for 1 pig Boarding.H House
Keeper tcoolly)-"I doa't cater for piss."-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Mrs. Weeks--What business is your hus-
band engaged iny
Mn. NeskE-He operates in stocks.
is he hull or q hear"
Both. He's . hull at the stack exchange
md Z bear a. home.'-Chicseo Evening
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Blood tells in the way boys saw wood
Washington (la.) Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

a dragon Of gold set with very sma'
brilliants Is Il vcry pretty brooch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
To Care = cold In Ona.Day


Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails TO cure. sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
FEARS FOR BRYAN's SAFETY.
5r. Berry Advises Against His Stump
ing for GoebeI.

A special to the New York World from
Cincinnati yesterday says: Representative
a. S. Berry of Newport, Ky, said today:
II think it would be very unwise for Bryan
to stump Kentucky. 1 am a democrat and
l am a Bryan man, but / cannot see any
politics in Bryan coming to Kentucky. In
the first place, all Kentucky is now for
Bryan, and there is no need of him here
In the second place. should he come it can
not but result in doing him harm, for be
would necessarily make enemies of the
anti-Goebelites who now are for him.
Bryan would be in positive danger
should he stump this state. Kentucky peo-
pie are OF quick passions and they do not
hesitate to use revolVers If the speaker
does not please them. A plain speaker like
Bryan, who says exactly what he means,
might be shot at any minute while speak,
ing. Do not think that l am testing. Ii is
a positive fact.
Il saw Bryan's wife while I'm Washing
ton and told her that i thought it would
he a bad thing for her husband to canvass
kentucky. She agreed with me and said
that she did not approve of IL at ALL
Representative Berry is really one Of the
conservative leaders of the Kentucky de-
mocracy. He is a man of college educa-
ton, and has served five terms a mayor of
Newport Ky. He represented his district
In the Kentucky senate for two terms, and
served as a member of the Fifty-third,
Fifty-fourth and F1fty-fifth Congresses,
and has been elected for the Fifty-sixth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
ROCKVILLE NEWS.
Dance ut WoOdIaHn Hotel Funeral
of Mrs. Huriey-Briefs.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, August IL. 1899
An enjoyable dance was given last even
ing at the Wocdlawn Hotel. A large num-
Der of Washington people who are summer
ing here, as well as many from Rockville
and elsewhere, We're in attendance Among
those present We're Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ
Willis, Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Carusi, jr !;
Mrs. Henry A. Brawner Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Pierce and Miss Pierce Mr.. and Mrs
a p. Newton and the Misses Newton. Mr..
and Mrs; Charles c. Campbell, Misses
Reed, Colley, Duvall, Mcdonald and Mer-
rift and Messrs. Andrew Duvan, Harry
Newton and Arthur Peter. all of Washing
ton; Miss Mary Williamson, Frederick;
Misses Katherine and Clara BealI, Oak
dale; Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Nicholson, Mrs.
Helen Greer, Mrs. William Dorsey. Misses
Katherine and Eliza Choate. Blanche
Nicholson, Nirgie Brewer, Daisy Hege,
Mary and Bessie Fields and Cora and
Louise Edmondston and Messrs. Leonard
Nicholson, James p. 3. Veirs, Warren
Choate, John Brewer. Wardlaw Mason,
Walter Williams, Russell Brewer, Edward
England. Harry Beard. Edward Hege,
Claude Allnutt, Braden Handkerchief, Lee
Dorsey, Stephen Quigley, Ralph and Chas.
Jones and Ohio and Worthington Talbot
A band of Romany gypsies have been en-
camped here for the past week, and have
been doing thriving business in the for
tune-telling line The whole town seems
to have caught the fever and large num-
bers of citizens of all classes daily visit
the camp anxious to hear related the
stories of their past and the probabilities
of their future.
The funeral of Mrs. Louise Hurley who
died Wednesday morning at her home near
this place of cancer of the stomach, took
place at . o'clock this afternoon from the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockville A
large crowd was present, number of Mrs
Hurley's relatives and friends from Wash
ington being among the number The
services were conducted by Rev. Dorsey
White, pastor of the church. The paIi-
bearers Were Messrs. George NJ. Fry, John
E. Wilson. Albert King. George H. Lamar,
Frank B. Horner and Hezekiah Trail. The
flowers We're beautiful and abundant The
Mrs. Joseph T. Moore, sr., of Sandy
North Cape, Norway She was gone six
weeks.
Miss Katie Hayden of Washington is
visiting in kensington.
Misses Lottie and Annie Green, who have
been visiting Miss Nellie Harr, near Forest
Glen, have returned to their home in North
Carolina.
Mr.. Henry c. Hallowell, one of the oldest
and most prominent citizens of this county
is critically i'll at his home near Sandy
Spring
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Shreve of Wash
ington are spending the summer at Dick
erson, this county.
Mr.. Jordan Stabler and daughter. Miss
Edith have gone on an excursion TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.
H. ana %. Hallway Plans at Hyatts-
Niiic-PoliticaI Points.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
EVANSVILLE, Nd. August II. 1892
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad. a. is
said, has. or will soon purchase. a piece of
land centrally located in this village. II is
not generally known for what purpose the
land is desired. but II is surmised that a
Y Is in contemplation This idea is not
new one, as a survey was made several
years ago with this object I'm view and
now that the Chesapeake Beach has made
this village its terminus some means must
be provided by which passenger traffic
can be handled without delay to Chesa-
peake Beach
1t is understood the purchase has been
contaminated. with the exception of a
small portion lying between the Baltimore
and Ohio station and the Baltimore and
WASHINGTON turnpike, belonging to the
hyatt estate, and work will be started lust
as soon as this portion can be obtained
To make this new connection the removal
OF the present freight warehouse will be
necessary. The improvement will enable
the Chesapeake Beach engines to turn
their trains at this point. avoiding the ne
cessity of running trains backward from
Marlboro here. which is at present being
done.
A quiet wedding was solemnized last
evening at Ammendale the contracting
parties being Miss +. Elizabeth I,oveless
of Berwyn and Mr.. John Francis Haney
Miss Helen V. Doering. and the best man,
George T. Haney, brother Of the groom.
The bridesmaids were Misses Elizabeth
Hammond and Helen Loveless. the latter
sister Of the bride. The ceremony was
performed by Father Monterey of the
Christian Brothers College. at Ammen-
dale. The happy couple left later In the
evening for Baltimore.
In the last few days Laurel has been the
scene of some active political work by
Howard county republicans, who went
there to meet the numerous voters mostly
colored, from the sixth district. Last years
fight in that district upon the part of the
successful faction was mapped out and d.
rected until the afternoon OF the primaries
in Laurel
1t is said that Postmaster c. W Pickett
of Savage. Nd. the leader OF the Mudd
forces in the district. is being strongly
urged for the house of delegates, and that
he and Robt. Stead of Elkridge district are
likely to be the nominees of the republic
cans for the house. Col. Geo. w. King is
making a warm contest for the state
senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS
Young Men who Desire Service in the
phiIipuines.

Emmett Hopes, the eldest son of Mr.
Alpheus Hopes of Jefferson street, has
taken service in one Of the infantry regi-
ments now being recruited for the Philip
pires. 1t is understood the young man has
enlisted in the SD Regiment He has left
for the headquarters of the regiment, Fort
Sam Houston, Tex. Another young man
from Anacosta, who left with the Fort
Myer cavalry for duty in the Philippines
in addition to Frank A. Osborn of Jack
son street, is Claude Allen, son of ex-Of-
ficer F. L. Allen. This young man was with
the District Volunteers in Cuba. 4 broth
er of his, Bruce Allen. who was severely
wounded at Ell Caney, is now attached to
the ambulance corps at the arsenal, and he
too, expects shortly to make the trip to
Manila with his corps. Two others from this
section who have enlisted in the volunteer
regiments now forming for the Philippines
are Carl J. BORNE and Richard L. Tice
both until recently of St. Elizabeths.
Residents of Congress Heights are de-
sirous of knowing what the intention of the
public school authorities is in regard to
the old frame school building that has
been standing in its present location for
over forty years and which is now con-
sidered unsightly compared to the new
brick structure near by. 1t is a two-room
Schoolhouse built of plain lumber ana oc-
cupies site at the southern end of the
school lot After the school was CON
structed 1t was thought the old one would
De turned 10 use as a manual training
school and for cooking and sewing
classes, but this has not been done
The public school officials are to be re-
quested TO either carry out the idea or else
remove the building
William Johnson, white, sixty-five years
old, farmer living near Surrattsville,
Prince Georges county, Md, fell from his
wagon while driving home across the navy
yard bridge in company with John Jenkins
neighbor, last evening about 7:15 o'clock
and sustained several severe cuts about the
head. He was taken to the drug store of
c. H. Weiss in Anacostia where his in
juries received attention. After a time
johnson was able to continue his journey
with the assistance of Jenkins.
John Doyle, who conducts a bicycle shop
on Harrison street, has recovered the hi
cycle which he reported to the police as
being taken by a colored man Of Prince
Georges county, Md, who did not return
it, The wheel was brought back by a col
ored man, who said it had been left at
his house in the Maryland county by an
unknown party.
Mrs +. a. Mathers and niece, Miss Katie
Pomeroy, have returned to their residence
near Good Hope after stay at lockwood,
Tenn. Mrs. Mathers, who was ill there,
is somewhat improved.
Miss Jennie BARLEY of Spring street and
her guest, Mrs. Mary Thompson of Peters
burg, w., left this morning for Atlantic
City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
HENRY c. HALLOWELL'S DEATH.
Graduate of Yale and Prominent as
Educator.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, August II, 1899.
Mr. Henry c. Hallowell, a venerable citi-
zen of the Sandy Spring community. died
at his residence, "Rockland," about /
O clock yesterday morning, aged seventy
years. He had been in failing health for
number of years and his death was not
unexpected. General debility eliminated in
a complete collapse of the system. He is
survived by d widow and the following
children: Frank NJ. Robert M, ]. Elsar
and Edith Hallowell Mrs. John c. Bentley,
Mrs. Newton Stabier, Mrs. Washington B.
Chichester.
Mr. Hallowell was a gentleman of high
character and was noted for his culture and
aniable disposition. He a graduate Of
Yale College and for twenty-five years con-
Quoted the Rockland School for Young La.
dies, which Institution gained a wide rep'
utation. About ten years ago, owing I'd
poor health, Mr.. IIallowell was compelled
to discontinue the school and he has since
lived quietly his farm. He was a re-
spected member of the Society OF Friends.
Mr.. Hallowell was a republican in politics
and in early life was prominent in the coun.
ellis of his party.
The funeral will take place at O'Clock
this afternoon from his late residence AND
Will be strictly private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
Controversy between Railways Com
corning supply of Electric Current.


corning supply of Electric Current.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
GLENCARLYN, Va, August H. 1899.
Judge c. f. Nichol of the circuit court for
Alexandria county. sitting in chambers at
Manassas yesterday. granted an Injunction
against the Washington, Alexandria and
Mt. Vernon Railway Company, restraining
defendant company from withdrawal of its
electric current at night from the Rosslyn
branch of said road, and empowering the
Washington, Arlington and Falls Church
Railway Company to use such power as
may be necessary in emergency cases from
the line of defendant company.
1t is understood the suit for an Injunction
against the Mt. Vernon Company was
based upon alleged contract signed
about four years ago and providing for
mutual concessions on the part Of contract
ing parties BY the terms of the alleged
agreement, 1t is said, the Falls Church line
surrendered portion of its track privileges
at Rosslyn, the Mt. Vernon road agreeing,
in return, to furnish complainant company
with power a fair compensation per car
in case of emergency.
According to the statement of an official
of the Falls Church road, the Mt. Vernon
Company, August /, notified Manager Phil
lips of the former road to cease using cur
rent from its line, whereupon suit was
brought for the enforcement of the alleged
contract.
Judge Nichol issued a rule directing the
Mt Vernon Company to show cause the
21st instant why injunction should not be
made permanent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
STONE is FOR BRYAN.
Vice Chairman Stone of st. Louis
States His Position

States His Position.
II am for Bryan for President I have
always been for him, and expect to remain
So 1 think there is not shadow of doubt
about his nomination by the next demo-
cratic national convention
This statement was made by Vice Chair
man of the Democratic National Commit
tee VIM. ]. Stone at st. Louis yesterday
when he was asked about reports from
Washington that he was preparing to for
sake Bryan and take up Rear Admiral
Schley as a candidate for the democratic
presidential nomination.
Mr.. Stone further said
Il have never heard Schley's name men
toned as a possible candidate for Presi-
dent except in newspaper gossip. l never
thought this was serious, and do not think
the last report is any more serious than
the, others.
II have never thought of Schley as any,
thing but a brave naval officer. This talk
about my being for him is rot L am for
Bryan"
Speaking of the democratic conferences
reported being held at Saratoga Mr.
Stone said: Il don't believe the confer
ences amount to anything. This talk about
them is all nonsense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
BRYAN ON THE PLATFORM.
His Candidacy for Presidency De-
pends Largely Upon Its Terms.

ponds Largely Upon Its Terms.
The New York World sent a telegram to
w. ]. Bryan at Petersburg, H., last night,
saying:
Newspaper correspondents at Pana, H.,
and Iithia Springs record you as saying
you do not care whether you are the demo-
cratic nominee for President one year hence
or not, if the precepts of the Chicago Plat
form are carried out. Will you kindly wire
what you did say?
The answer received was:
PETERSBURG, H.. August 11.-Have
not seen reports mentioned. Whether L
shall be a candidate will depend largely on
the platform. The platform should fit the
party and the candidate should Mt the plat-
form. w. J. BRYAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS

STEAMER WAKEFIELD FOR POTOMAC
nav LIZ I.aNDl>GS.
Leave washington, ID. c. 9th ST. Ferry Wharf.
Steamer Wakefield = MONDAYS Weinesdnvs and
Saturdays, am, for intermediate landings to Co
iGnial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point Colton's and
NominI creek Return. arrive at Washington Tues
day, Thursday ana Sunday about pm
C. W. RIDLEY, Genl Mgr
III ehect Juy - 1899 jy31-tf
THE WEEAiS' STEAMBOAT co
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE
summer Schedule In effect Mas 30 1890
Steamers POTOMAC and SUE leave eth street
wharf every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nj
1 pm. for Baltimore and river landings
All river freight must be PREPAID
Baltimore freight solicited
Passenger accon-mCtiat ionS strictly frst-cJa
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents
Office 90 Pa. ave
1elepAone 40 je1-12tf
+. $. RANDAI1S POTOMAC RIVER LINE
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River
view wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Mt
Z am. landing at Colonial Beach Chanel Point
AID all whlTves rs far down us Lower sIacbclnr
Returning on MoI.days and Wednesdays an N n,
and Fidlys aboat $3.50 pm p'
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. TO GIYAIONT MD
and intermediate laud.pgs
The Steamer ESTEIIE RANDALL daily
except Sunday, $50 am Returning about 2 n n,
Passenger accommodations first class Freight
received unii the hour Of sailing.
E. s. RANDALL.
Proprietor and Manager
GEO Q. CAITlSTt.R, General Agent, Washington
wM. II. REARDON, Agent. Alexandria ja2G-t 20