The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21

tary Of the association. While both of
the gentlemen are young, they are well
advanced in the profession of education
and are fully abreast of the great work
it is doing today.
The j. Il. George chapter, L. ID. G.,
will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. N
Chambers on the afternoon of Wednes
day, April 90, instead of May 3. Mrs.
Humphreys, the president, begs that
every member will be present, as there
is business of great Importance to trans
act before the convention takes place
at Jackson. New officers will also be
elected.
We were glad to see on our streets
this week our friend Mr.. &. McLemore,
who, on account of i'll health, has not
been here for the last six months. Mr..
McLemore and wife are stopping at the
hospitable home of Judge Williamson,
where they will RENAL while IN the
city. Mr.. McLemore will leave in a
few days for the mountains of Tennes.
see, where he will remain until fall.
Mrs. Charles Melton and daughter,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Jones, We're in Memphis last week.
Mrs. Melton went to the bluff city to
have an operation performed on her
little daughters throat. We are glad
to state that it was done successfully,
without any harm to the little one.
Mr.. and Mrs Melton are now in Gren.
ada spending a few days at their old
home.
The body of an unknown mulatto,
about ) feet 10 inches tall, was taken
from the river in front of orr city last
Wednesday morning in a decomposed
condition. He had on Il black suit of
clothes, but nothing was found in the
pockets by which he could be identified.
A c%oroner's jury held an inquest over
the body and decided the negro came
to his death by drowning. He was
buried by the county.
Many so.called "bitters are not med
icine, but simply liquors disguised 81
as to evade the law. Prickly Ash Bit
ters is not one of this class. 1t is
strictly n medicine, acting primarily on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, and for
the dangerous diseases that attack these
organs it is a remedy of the first grade.
There is nothing Objectionable in its
taste it has a very agreeable flavor and
is acceptable to the most delicate stom-
ach. Sold by City Drug Store, Itta
Bena, Miss.
The letter from Major Vardaman,
which occupies the first page of this
weeks edition, is worthy of perusal by
every reader of The Commonwealth In
addition to the description of a very
pleasant trip through the Caribbean sea
from Santiago to Daiquiri, it recites the
prophecies of Saco, one of the ablest,
and since proven one of the most far
seeing, men of his day. The article is
a credit to any newspaper, and would
grace the pages of any of our standard
magazines.
In this issue appears the name of Mr..
R. T, Jones, a member of the reliable
firm of the r. 7. Jones Co.. as a candi-
date for state senator from Leflore and
T%allahatchie counties in the next legis.
lature. Mr.. Jones is as good a business
man as III county affords. He is a
member of the present board of mayor
and aldermen Of this city and for years
was the county treasurer. We have
known him but n year, but through
our association have found him a good
friend, an enterprising citizen, u fear
less officer and a christian gentleman.
With such men as Sam Kee3ler, l..
Bernstein, DR.. d. 5. Humphreys and
w. c. George at the head of affairs,
Dewey day is bound to be a success, and
any lady or gentleman can take part in
the exercises without the least fear that
anything of an unpleasant or objection
able nature will be permitted to mar
the occasion. The programme is an at
tractive one, and will no doubt prove a
source of much enjoyment to all present.
In honor of the day the merchants Of
the city should decorate their places Of
business with the stars and stripes.
Hon. John Sharp Williams was here