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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15
TO THE: PUBLIC.

After an absence IF a year ana Il
half. | come back to yeN the readers
Of The Commonwealth.
when / left for Cuba, more than a
year ago, my enemies desired ana
omr of my friends predicted that |
would not rcturn-Cyen my wife de-
snaired. am delighted to say, the
former have not had their desires
gratitied and the predictions Of the
latter, have not come true. The Or
deal through which | have passed,
nv dear reader. since last we talked
together, was trying one indeed.
But thanks to the goodness of God,
aided by n large lot Of quinine pills
and other kindly prophy)actics, ]
escaped the nmnivorous microbe, ex-
pelled from the current Of life the
.'CorpusclcS of Laycran,' survived the
effects of Ayers embalmed beef; and
today, though somewhat diStigurcd. !
am able to stand erect in the ring and
''n,ake IA few feeble remarks concern
ing the affairs of my country"
1t is not my purpose while acting
in the capacity of editor Of this pa
per 10 be unjust to anybody. ! have
no enemies whom | shall use its
columns to punish. But shall tell
the truth as | see it touching all
public men and matters, and IT any
body shall be hurt by that policy
they and not |, are responsible for it.
As have done In the past | shall in
the future, in my humble way, up
hold the principles Of the | cm%ocratic
marty. SHALL fight to the bitter
end this insane policy of expansion
which our plastic president, under
the moulding touch Of that most
damnahle of SrouudrelS, Mark Hanna,
is pursuing. Shall oppose any man
for office who would carry his country
into TINS miserable maelstrom. II
shall not hesitate to critlciSe Il public
official because he happens to be Of
the same political faith With me.
Believing rs | do that tile party
should be pun lied within | Shall re-
monstrltc with him about his mis-
takes. aud deuounre his crimes. In
truth, ! shall in all matters aud ul-
der all circumstances do the best II
know how"
If the people Of Mississippi like
that platform they can subscribe to
it for twelve months by sending one
dollar to The Commonwealth.
JAS. X. NARDAMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15
HUNGRY FOR OFFICE.

The smoke Of battle aud the
dust Of conflict resulting from the
canvass for the nomination for state
Offices had not cleared away before
the horde Of applicants for guberna-
torial fayors rushed upon the scene,
with all Of their friends earnestly
pressing their candidacy and loudly
proclaiming their claims upon the
chief executive to be. Every appli-
cant has some superior qualification
or advantages over the others. Some
wcre original Longino men, others
got in the Longino boat as soon as
they could, while still others came to
the rescue just in time to assure the
governor his job. The whole busl-
ness manife>ts an unfortunate state
Of things. First, it exhibits a greed
for place u%neqnalled in all the annals
of Mississippi history: aud second,
ii disposition to subordinate every
tlllng-principleS, morals, public
service, ALTO the satisfaction Of
that greed.
1t strikes US that u common sense
OF propriety would have suggested to
these gentlemen that it would not be
Indecent to wait until the nominee
for governor was elected. There is
plenty of time. The appointments
will not be made upon the principle
that the miller grinds the corn of his
patrOnS-ffSt come, first served. |
But we rather think His EXceliency
VIII consider questions and qualitca-
II Of which We hope will be
the applicants knowledge of the laws
Of the land.
1T would not be out OF place either
take into account the fact that
he was an ''originAl Longtime man, -
provided the candidate possessed the
other qualifications. We think
everything else being equal Il man
stand by his friends.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

The Jackson Clarion-L Ledger is very
grateful to any body who will say
that Jackson was indurable during the
late state convention. We hardly
think the inhospitable surroundings
caused any constitutions to give way,
yet the condition could have been
greatly improved without straining
the people Of Jackson very much.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

The Delta Democrat nominates
Hon. i. G. Humphreys for Congress
from the Sd district. We are of the
opinion that at the proper time Mr..
Humphreys will give the people of
his district an opportunity to vote
Tor q Lefiore county man for that
office. He is Il very capable young
man indeed, and would make Il good
Congressman. In fact he Will be
hard to beat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

The friends Of Capt. Walton Shields
are glad to know that lie has returned
to his native heath, Greenville, Miss,
alter an absence Of three years, to
engage again in the practice Of law,
The people of the Delta remember
Capt. Shields as the able prosecuting
attorney of this district, who so ably
performed the duties of that Office for
four years Immediately preceding
Mr.. b. G. Humphreys incumbency.
Capt. Shields Joined the z. S. army
and spent ten months in Santiago, a
captain in the 5th U. S. V. infan-
try. | vas with him and can
bear testimony to the splendid SER
vices rendered by him in those trying
times. As IN officer he was patient.
flrm and efficient. His men loved
MIN, trusted him and obeyed HIM.
While | would not derogate one
palt;clc from Others | can SAY, that
with commissioned officers he was the
most popular officer in the regiment.
That he will succeed in his chosen pro-
ieSSion | have not the least dot BIT.
In him are combined in a marked de-
gree all the elements essential to sue
cess in any undertaking. brains, busi-
ness ~act,enerEy and honesty. And if
good wishes will be Of any help to him
The Commonwealth will undertake
to furnish AL that may be necessary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

The Sardis Reporter suggests Judge
Longino for a place in Bryan's cabi-
net. Why not run the Judge for
vice-president. He has no record To
explain or convictions or public ones.
tions which will cause friction in any
section of the republic. ''We are
fur 'im.'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

We shall be glad t. see the day
when Mississippi's judges are named
by the people. The people may make
some mistakes. but their mistakes
are unintentional. AS it is now the
appointive power is used to build I'D
the political fortune of pot-louse po-
liticianS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

We welcome Major Vardaman back
to the editorial tripod with Il good
deal of pleasure. Like it is said all
men do. he ''ret urns to his first love"
and will be at the helm of The Com
mhnwealth from now on Indefinitely.
Success to II and to him.-Sardis Re.
porter.
Thanks, awfully, Judge. lam
liable to be here for some time, but,
hope to be very definite. l have
very little respect for these indihnite
editors
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

Judge Stevens. OF Carrollton, has
been proposed by his .'orgin," the
Conservative, for supreme judge.
Stevens Is a first rate lawyer, a faith
full political partisan, and we dare say
it would be powerful pleasant to the
Chief to have his s~0n-in-law so close
to him IN Jackson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

Judge +. a. Montgomery is a an
didate for reappointment to the
ludgeship Of this district. His
friends are very strong with the
powers that be. lie may get it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

Hons. Jim Yerger, of G%reenville.
and Sam Cook, Of Clarksdale, are can.
didates for Judge +. A.. Montgom-
ery's job. They are all friends of
the governor-elect, and he will now
be called upon to choose between
them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

We extend our best wishes to w.
G. Harper and Chas. Pate, the former
upon assuming the duties OF editor
and the latter upon retiring from the
editorial control Of the Grenadian.
They are both worthy men, who de-
serve to succeed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

Hon. j. l.. Hebron, Of Washington
county, is spoken of for Congress.
He is a young man of ability, splen-
did business and should
he enter the race he will make it
warm for somebody.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15
Dreyfus has beeu sentenced to ter

Dreyfus has beeu sentenced to ten
years confinement. 1t is now in
order for the civilized nations of
the world to express their disapprov-
al of the outrage by withdrawing
support and patronage from the
worlds fair next year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

1t is now in order for France to
have another revolution. If the
whole business should "bust'' aud be
obliterated from the map of the world
the map would be better off. 1t is a
disgrace to the earth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

The Democratic nominee for gov
ernor of Mississippi will not furnish
an audience for the Popullte candi-
date by a joint discussion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15
WELCOME WITH A SPLINTER IN
ITS TAIL.

Mai J. X. Vardaman this weel
again assumes editorial control Of thu
Greenwood Commonwealth. We wei
come him back. Maj. Nardaman
considering his ~lateness in entering
the race, and his therefore Limited
campaign, made a splendid ace fol
governor. lie was not strong in the
Delta, as Judge Longino hailed als'
from that section and had some ad.
vantage ovcr the Major, in one re-
spect at least. Judge Longino and
Major Vardaman are both silver men,
and yet the latter supported T. c.
Catchings, a known gold man, over
Pat Henry. an avowed silver man,
for Congress. This action on the
part Of Major Vardaman alienated a
great many men who would other
wise have supported him. However,
that Is all past and SO is the guberna-
rial race. We believe Major Narda-
mar a true Democrat and worthy of
llonors from the party.-H. NJ.
Qninn's Je~fersOnian.
'Tis sweet to hear the watch-dog's honest
bark
Bay de"p-moutlrd wclcomcas we dra Y near
tbs sweet ia know there is an eye will mark
uUr coming, and grow brighter when we
come.
But it Is pretty tough after the eye
has grown brighter' and the cordial
welcome given to have the hand
hanging to the same body in which
that little eye is set to steaItllily Slip
a little Singing s~ttiieto under the
iiflh rib, Under such circumstances
one would be apt to say, in the han
gllaEc Of tn" poet. ''Dnm such Il well
come ! am very grateful to my
friend Quinn tor hi, welcome, bat
feel That | should correct him about
one Thing. 1t was not the support
| gave to IL "known gold
man which caused the McLaurin
faction in the Delta to Oppose me
for governor, Mr., Pat Henry
himself two years 1efore opposed
Judge Longino, can ayowed silver
and supported Gen. Catchings
before the latter said he would vote
silver il instructed to do 50 by his
constituents.
When ! supported Gen. Catchings
he had declared himself willing to
represent and carry out the sentl-
.ents and instructions Of his constit-
lentS on silver and other questions.
supported ten. Catch.ings because
believed him to be a man of great
and profound convictions, and
capable Of doing as much for silver
md more for levees than Mr.. Henry.
And after nearly two years of calm
| am convinced Of The ab-
correctness Of the position then
Mr.. Henry is "A very clever
Young man, but it will be quite I'M
fortunate for the 3D. congressional
district when such u man as Tom
is retired to give place to
Pat Henry. But that Is not an issue
now, and We'll let it pass. | am
glad my friend still has faith in my
democracy. 1t is r%eassuring, and
probably after another decade Of
service to the Democratic
| may be as good Il democrat
Is Judge Iouujho or PAT JJonru
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

1t is a great pity that Neil, the
''cotton expert" cannot die. Ger
tainly the producer of cotton in this
country would not loose anything
by it,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

If Judge j. II. Wynn is NOT Chief
Justice Woods successor on the SUI
premc bench the signs of the times
are meaningless. We have faith in
the signs of the times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

Hon. T. NJ. Harris, OF Cleveland,
Bolivar county, is a candidate for
circuit judge Of this district. Still
they come.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

The way the applicants for office
are looming up presages trouble for
Governor Longino. He cannot pos
sibly please them all.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

The cotton crop is short, and the
mar who is able to hold his cotton
will profit by it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

The boys are certainly after ''pie,"
and they'll take it any way they can
get it, too.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-15

Now that Jackson has the yellow
fever 1t is time for Gov. AnSe to
move out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-02-23
CitU Residence For Sale.

Having purchased property else
where | will sell my residence situated
ut PIP North Adams ST., two blocks
northeast of Court house square.
The house is large and commodi-
Gus, the barn and other outbuildings
are convenient and in excellent CON
dition and the four lots comprised
render it very pleasant and desirable
residence located close to the business
portion of the city. This property
will be sold much below it's real val
ne. Terms easy Call and look over
the premises aud satisfy Yourself.
If CHAs. H NYE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-02-23


At British Hollow. at 3 O'Clock p. m. by w
Z. Urens, Fritz hoeller OF Potosia and Louise
Fritz.
At jamestown, Feb Is 1899. by Frank
Lyster G. H. Bartles % Dubuque and Abbie
List.
AT Plattevile. Feb Is 1894. by Rev !. f
kienhe Johann LEX OF Miftiin and kathrine
Traenkle.
Pichery. Peter Heller of herokee Iowa,
and Eliz. chauff
At Plattevile at s:30p n by Rev. Q. \.
Luce, Bert Farrell of Marion ahd Nellie
Dixon.
At Boscobel. Jan 49, 1899. by Rev d w.
Smith, John NJ, Little Of Bruce Wis. ana
Sarah j. Smith.
At Platteville at 40 p. m by Rev O. a.
Luce. K. r. Rewey OF Platteyiiie aud Cora
Smirl
AT Potosi. FEB H. 1899 bv Rev. A. Breeze.
John Potter. Elmdale and Nettie Greenwood.
AT Keeler. Feb ~ 1899 by Rev Ottig.
Henry Yungels oi smelser ana Margaret
Helbing.
SHEPPARD. John W. Rose of Piattevile and
Edith Rowe.
AT Keller Feb :. 1899 by Rev onig. Frank
Drebbens of Hazel Green and Margaret
simon.
At jamestown. Jan. IS. 1899 by c. +. Balm
Plummer.
AT jamestown. an % 1899 by c. L. Balm
bridge. VIM: Mulgueeney OF Dubuque. Iowa,
and Minnie Kaufman
AT Beetown Feb. . 1893, by }. A. Jamisou.
ThoS. Mcconnell OF Beetown ana Sadie
Shappel.
AtPatch Grove. Feb & 1922 by Rev Nc
Nulty, Thos. Corcuran. il OF Wuodman and
Agnes Lynass.
Al Millville Jan % 1859. ~ g. Il. Foster
James serrett ana Mrs Josephine GolHus.
At Muscoda Feb : 1899 by Rev. shea John
Kos OF Muscoad ana Mary SObck
Al Muscoda. Feb :, 1859 by Rev Shea
John Makoveco t castle Rock aHd antonio
kuChar.
At Sinsinawa. Jan 81 1899 by Rev sen
weitzer. Lawrence Haas 81 kieier anu
Mary puts
AT sinsinawa Feb l. 1880, by Key sch
weitzer, Chas. johnson OF hazel Green aud
Miss Melp.
At Marion Jan u. 1889. ~ Rev Sulzer.
Louis boebel Of Marion anu Veronica ~
SulZer.
AT Plattevlle Jan. n. 1891 by James Dolan
II. J.. Kane Of Platteville and Eiia Hartwsl
AT Platteville Dec "a. lsee by James Do
Ian. Edward Huber 81 Pidtteyille and n.
Bessie OvetOn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-02-23
Obituaru--6rull.

Mrs. Mary Crull died at the home
of her daughter at Table Mound, Iowa,
February s, 1899, of ia grippe.
Mary Kyle was born in Mercer
county, Pennsylvania, December -,
1928. She moved to Grant county
with her parents in 1885, settling in
Platteville.
She was married in Noeem Der 1919.
to Mr.. George Crull, of Han rison.
Ten children blessed this union. one
of whom, Mrs. Amanda Hubbard, is a
resident of Lancaster.
Funeral services were held at Mt.
Zion church, near Platteville, Febru-
airy ~, conducted by Rev. II. C. Ben
nett
Mrs. Crulfs sickness was of short
duration. She visited with her
daughter in Lancaster in January
and was in her usual health. Soon
after returning to Dubuque she was
taken sick and rapidly became worse
until death ended her sufleringS She
had been faithful member of the
Nj. +. church for nearly her whole life
time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-02-23
Glen hdVen.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Knapp, Of
0lweiu, Iowa. are back for a short
visit with Glen Haven friends. The
hearts of all the people were expressed
with Joy when they met their sincere
and most esteemed friends again.
The NJ. w. A. Lodge took in new
member last Saturday evening. The
member was James Way.
The Basket Sociables'' that were
held in this vicinity last week were
well attended. The proceeds of the
Rock School were $1635 and of the
Brick School, $2340.
Mrs. A. Z Bennett has been quite
sick but is better at the present writ
ing.
VIM. Forck, one of Glen Haven's
prosperous farmers. was in Chicago
last week on business.
A good many of the nice young lad
les and boys of North Andoyer, sur
prised Blanche Atkinson and Aggie
Peacock last Friday evening. And
thus it was called surprise party.
There will be an oyster supper at
| bhN " pONlhah Aitll Ut NIlch MAVEN + II
day evening, February p. They ex-
pect to have a few recitations, essays
and music of local talent
Nelson Law will soon move to North
Andover where he will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thiessa made a
flying trip to Bloomington Saturday.
Mrs. John Lord, of Bloomington, is
making visit with her mother, Mrs.
John Barr, and also her sister, Mrs.
Lew Bennett, who has been having
the tender care of DR.. John McDan-
nell.
Sam Jordan moved to Burton last
Friday and Henry Fischer is now liv-
ing on his place.
A good many of the people around
Bloomington are hauling lum Der from
here to build their new Catholic
church. They always receive the best
kind of lumber from John ii. Dunlop
our vivacious lumberman.
We also hear of the sickness of Mrs.
Nj. McIver, and all the sad hearts are
waiting for her restoration.
A little snow fell in this heighbor-
hood Saturday morning. All the men
who had wood to haul. etc, watched
the falling snow with eager eyes, but
it soon ceased and the bright sunshine
came forth, so now we have very
muddy roads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-02-23
Hazel Green.

Miss Mabel Harrison goes to Lam
caster this week to visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. DR.. p. Seaman.
Fred Mills is taking orders for wall
paper. He has some beautiful sam
Piles. See them if you can, before
you buy your spring paper.
Frank Corneilson, of Chicago, is in
town.this week. He has many friends
here who are always glad to see them.
George GEM, another of our sac
cessfnl young men. spent Sunday with
hi mother here. George is num-
bar one druggist in Aurora. H.
Mrs. Venner and Miss l.. Cavanaugh
visited at St. Clara Academy Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. Eenner's daughter.
now Sr. NJ. Philippa, will take the
black veil on March 9TH, after which
she is to be sent on "A mission.
DIR. Blair is very busy; the number
of sick being exptionally large.
Among those seriously i'll are Grand
ma Jeffery, Mrs. I. Meters and Mrs.
NJ. Glasson.
DR.. Striker. Jr., aud wife, of Gale
ma, drove out to our little town for
pleasure Sunday On a pet winter
day the ten mile ride from Galena Ia
Hazel Green, is really pleasure.
Report says the Rev. John Chal-
linor is to leave MS soon to take up
work in a larger field. Mr.. Challinor
is well liked here by all denomi-
nations.
The mines here are the town talk
now. Large quantities of ore are
being taken out. Miners are moving
their families to town and tany old
thing in the shape of house brings
good rent.
Mrs. Chas. Staver has bought the
property now occupied by w. Bald
ridge and family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-02-23
THE KIDNEY COMPLEXION.

The pale. sallow. sunken-cheeked,
distressed-loOking people YOU so often
meet are afflicted with kidney Conn
plexion."
Their kidneys are turning to IA pars-
nip color. So is their complexion.
They may also have indigestion. or
suffer from sleeplessness. rheumatism.
neuralgia. brain trouble. nervous ex-
haustion and sometimes the heart acts
badly.
The cause is weak, unhealthy kid
news.
Usually the sufferer from kidney
disease does not lind ont what the
trouble i until it is almost too late,
because the first symptoms are so
like mild sickness that they DO not
think they need a medicine or doctor
until they find themselves sick in bed
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root will build
up and strengthen their weak and dis
eased kidneys. purify their diseased
kidney poisoned blood. clear their
complexion and soon they viii enjoy
better health.
You can get the regular sizes at
the drug store, at fifty cents and one
dollar or you NAV first prove for
yourself the wonderful virtues Of this
great discovery, Swamp-Ro by
sending your address 10 DR. Kilmer
& Co. Binghamton, y Y for sam
pie bottle and a book that tells all
about it, both sent to You absolutely
free By mail. When writing kindly
mention that you read this liberal
offer in the Grant County Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-02-23
DIED


Feb. >. lH9Jacob Alderman OF Glen Haven.
aged ~ years. 3 months
Feb 3. 1899 Margarete Kemler OF Platte
VILE aged - years. months.
Jan % 1899 Charles smith son 81 Adam
Smith OF BOscobel aged months.
Jan 81 1889 Gladys Hauks daughter Of
Elmer r. Hauks Of Boscobel ageds months.
Feb 9. lsge. Sally Munsou Of Patch Grove
aged - wears months. - days
Jan 10 ises T. A. Burr Of Lancaster aged
81 years. months.
Jan 3 1899. Leo Ca>pers son Of Joe CAS-
pers of Lancaster. aged years. u months.
Feb. ? 1899. Chas W. Wrigh; 81 Lancaster
aged > years months
Feb. a. isss' Laura Richardson Ben0y Of
Lancaster. aged - years. % months.
FEB. =. l-i@ Esther Mcdonald daughter 81
John Mcdonald of Lancaster. aged months.
days
Fen. . lsg9. I'd s. ard Gdrthwaite 81 LanCd,
ter aged ~ years ID months.
Jan D. 1893 Rose l'fIkiugtan of Wralusing
aged - years
boro. aged - years.