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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Notice OF Final Settlement Of Estate.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors
heirs and legatees of Henry Bockleman
deceased. 10 appear in the Dubois Cir
cult Court, held at Jasper, Indiana. OF
the 18th day of March, 1899. and show
cause if any. why the Final Settlement
Accounts with the estate of said de-
cedent should not be approved and said
heirs are notified then and there make
proof of heirship, and receive their dis
tributive shares.
WITNESS. The Clerk OF said Court. this
LIST day OF February, 1899.
HERMAN BOLTE, Admir-.
MILBCRN & SWEENEY, Attorneys.
Feb. 10. 1899 -2t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

INsASE.-Word was received yes
terday from DR.. Mason that the ap
plication for thel admission to the
Hospital OF the aged colored man,
General Kelsey, If Huntingburg,
who was adjudged insane several
weeks since, was granted. Ii is
probable Sheriff Csstrup will take
him down morrow. { he can be
got ready. He is an old soldier and
draws a pension through "A guardian.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

Notice is hereby given to the credi
tors. heirs and legatees of katherin
Freyberger, decreased, TO appear in tn,
Dubois Circuit Court. held at Jasper
Indiana, on the 18th day OF March. 1889
and show cause if any why the Fina
settlement Accounts with the estate o
said decedent should not be approved
and said heirs are notified 10 then an,
there make proof OF heirship, and re-
ceiye their distributive shares.
Witness, the Clerk OF said Court. thi.
30th day Of January. 1929.
FRED. w. FREYBERGER, Admir-
MILBuRS & SWEENEY, Attorneys.
Feb. 10 lgs9.-2w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Notice Of Final Settlement of Estate.

Notice Is hereby given TO creditors
heirs and legatees Of Joseph Egg. deceas
ed. 70 appear in the Dubois Circuit Court
held a: Jasper Indiana, on the 18th day
OF March 1899. and show cause if anv.
why the final settlement of account.
with the estate OF said decedent should
not be approved; and said heirs are mott
hed to then and there make proof Of
helrship, and receive their distributiye
shares.
Witness, the Clerk OF said Court. this
18th day Of January, 1899.
ROSA EGG, Administrators
MiLBuRS 4 SWEENEY Attorneys.
Feb. 3. lsgs-3t'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Indiana Bureau Of Statistics.

The COURIER is indebted to Stat
Statistician, John B. Conner, for {
copy Of the 9TH biennial report 70
1898, of the Bureau. 1t EN-
braces more matter, and is NOR,
valuable for reference than report
of this kind usually are. 1t con
talns features telling of:
1.-The Natural Resources Of Indi
ana" occupying ten pages.
1.-The Great Coal Strike of 1897
over ten pages.
What is the Labor Question:
by Col. Carroll ID. Wright of the
National Department of statistics.
statistics as They Influence
Economics and Help Sociology. y
by Hon. James w. Latta, of Penn.
Part I. Gives the material pro.
gress OF Indiana for eighty years /;
being a resume of the growth and
progress Of the State from its ad.
mission into the Union in 1916.
This feature OF the report occupies
forty pages.
Part III. Embracing over one
hundred pages, is devoted to labor
statistics, manufacturing and min
ing, including the new laws relating
to these things.
Part iii. Gives the agriculture
productions, live stock, etc.
Part Nv. Contains the numerous
statistical tables on Social. Civil
and Criminal Statistics.
Part V. Contains the compila-
tons on economics, relating to coun |
ty and township administration.
Part vi. Includes educational
statistics, showing the condition
and progress Of public education il
the State.
Part VII. Includes railroad sta.
tistics for 1898, with tables giyin,
earnings separately for each road.
Part VIII. Is a tabulated sum
mary Of vital statistics. II
Part IN. Embraces miscellan.
eous statistics, land contains some
new and very interesting features.
This part closes with an abstract
d the vote at the November cleo b
lion IT 1898, for State officers and !
congressman, giving the vote by d
counties and districts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
JASPER PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES,
By f.. +. SurHERI.Sp.

superintendent Jasper schools
Mr.. A. +. Gugsell, teacher o.
Newton street school, hands in
good report for January.
Last week was one Of the hes,
weeks the High school has ever had
There was not a case Of hardness.
The following pupils of the New
ton. street school were neither absent
nor tardy in January: l.. Eckstein.
Ed. Kempf, Mart. Halter, Joseph
Seng, Edward jain, Sylvia Smith.
AL. Scheirich, Theo. Ries. Clement
Mehringer, Martin McFall, Gusty
Eckert, Leo Salb, VIM. Hoffman.
Harry Dickman, Robert Egg, Aug.
Eckstein, Jos. Troxler, Edward
Flick, George Eckert, Robert Kro-
del, Edward Kuper, Alex Roelle,
VIM. Sprauer, Gasty Burger and
Louis Hoffman.
Louis Joseph is one of the "stiff
necked" this week. He has a sore
throat, and is treating his tonsils.
Possibly the most enjoyable affair
OF the season was a sleigh ride bv
the High school on Monday even
ing. Three sleigh loads rode to
Ireland and back. Some of them
however found walking a relief toI
riding in a broken sleigh.
On Wednesday evening Miss
Wilson took her school sleigh rid
ng. They, too, tried the road To
Ireland, and likewise had "break
town."
The High school has been divid- Il
ID into two sections for contest lit
rary exercises. The first program
will be rendered this afternoon. TO
which the patr ms of the school are
or Italy invited.
The representative patrons ar
ither directly or indirectly giving I.
asper public school great encour- II
cement and support. This good :
iiuence of the parents has been of \ \
lestimable value to the schools. :,
nd especially the high school. "a
The members of Caesar class are az
absorbing literal translation of 81
'ok two. which will be Of service
them 10 the way Of review, and 80
so in the future. :,
The grades in all the classes for
e last month showed up well 4
hey can be sustained we are sure. y
The teachers would feel highly i
'nored could they have the pres b,
ice of the parents oftener "a visi- m
rs. Visit the schools. .
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

No. s2l.
In the Dubois Circuit Court.
In the matter OF the Estate OF
Nancy j. Poison, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that upon peti
ton filed in said court by the Admins.
TRAITOR Of said estate, setting up the in
sufiiciency Of the estate OF said deceden
to pay the debts and liabilities thereof
the Judge Of said court did, on the 23d
day OF January. 1899. find said estate Il
be probably insolvent, and ordered the
same to be settled accordingly. TIL,
creditors OF said estate are therefore
hereby notified Of such insolvency and
required TO file their claims against said
estate for allowance.
FRANK PINNICK, Admir-.
Cox x kRAS, Attorneys.
Feb. 81. lsys-3t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

In the matter OF the settlement OF tn,
partnership effects OF the firm of Knie,
x Beckman.
In the Dubois Circuit Court, March
term, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that William
r. Beckman A. surviving partner OF the
firm OF knies 4 Eeckman has presented
and filed ms account and vouchers la
final settlement OF said estate, and that
the same will come up for examination
and action OF said Circuit Court, on the
18th day of March, 1899, at which time
all heirs, creditors or legatees OF said es :
state, are required to appear in said
Court and show cause, if any there be,
why said account and vouchers should
NOT be approved
WILLIAM +. BECKMAN,
Surviving Partner.
W. +. Cox. Attorney.
Feb. 10, ls99-3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Synopsis Of The Truaat Officers report
on The North Schools, Jasper.

Alois Beiter's school, 80 pupil.
enrolled; all have attended go Law.
or more except one pupil who en-
tered Nov. Goth.
A. +. Gutgsell's school, 81 pupil.
enrolled; all have attended rs DAYS
or more.
Sister st. Theresa's school. q
pupils enrolled; all have attended
% days or more except five who
have been sick.
Sister st. Mary Hildegarde' :
school, "a pupils enrolled; all have
attended 81 days, or more.
Sister Mary Wilhelmina's school
~ pupils enrolled; all have attend
ed so days or more except 8, some
under eight, others sick.
Sister Barbara's school, AZ pupils
enrolled; all have attended 90 DAYS
or more except two, who have been
kept away on account Of sickness.
Sister st. Lawrence's school. go
pupils enrolled; all have attended
30 days or more except six, Of which
tour are under eight, and two have
been kept at home on account Of
sickness.
Sister Mary Meinrad's school, AL
pupils enrolled; all have attended
~ days, or more, except six who
have been sick.
W. w. KENDALL,
Truant Officer.
la these schools there are 337
children enrolled, Feb. 3, 1899.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

~Spain instructs her represen-
tatives 10 the Philippines to keep
friendly with the Americans. Spain
has been in Aguinaldo's present
shoes and knows how it is to be
otherwise than friendly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Notice Of Administrators Appointme Of

Notice is hereby 2 ven that tie under
signed has been by the Clerk of the Du
bois Circuit Court duly appointed adj
mlnistrator OF the estate of Thomas
Schroeder, late OF said county. deceased
said estate i supposed it be solvent.
JOHN SCHROEDER, Admir-.
IRAYLoR 4 HUNTER, Attorneys.
Feb g. lS44-3Ms
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

MINNESOTA WEATHER. The mer
curry went to Is below zero in JAS
per Thursday morning. This wa.
the coolest in this locality for many
years. 1t was ten below at 8 o clock
and two below at noon. Many
house plants were frozen, and chick
ems suffered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

M The last Of TIE Spanish army
left Cuba last Monday, and the
starry flag is now supreme. Will
the single star flag ever take its
place? 1t never will if old Gomez
endeavors to follow Aguinaldo's ex-
ample.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

IA The Peace treaty was ratified
in the Senate last Monday after
noon, and the Philippines are now
Uncle Sans territory, as soon a.
be gets Master AggIe and his brass
collar in hook.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Pauper Prisoses Gives Freedom.

Daniel H. Mcclure of Duboi,
county who has been serving a ialI
sentence at indianapolis, was re,
leased Monday.
Mcclure was convicted several
months ago for selling liquor with
out license. He was fined and Wv.
Ell a jail sentence. Being unable
to pay his fine he was permitted to
go free after he had served his Jail
sentence, under the law in regard
to the imprisonment Of paupers.
Mcclure was brought here by
Deputy United States Marshal Jesse
!. Peck and released by United
States Commissioner Wartmanu.-
Evansville Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

~London papers say that
AguinaIdo's last hopes of independ
ence vanished when he attacked
the Americans. The Berliner-
think that Uncle Sam will leave the
islands now and give them chance
to hang AguinaIdo. So opinions
differ.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

"ANTED = SEVERAL TRusTwoRTuy
w PERSONS ia this state TO manss. our
=. ~ their own and pearby o0uD ria.
y - IpsInly once work conducted nj borns
salary straight Se00 : yeaS ana .sn.n n1a.s
eonite, boDsnde, 20 Wose, no less saisrv
nonfhiy ss5. References. Enclose self *
uIessed stamped envelope. Herbert =
less. Prest.. Dept. ~, Chicago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

~Your Uncle Samuel's boys
did some more Sunday work on
Feb 5. Aguinaldo should know
by this time to not bother Dewey's
Sunday medita;icns. Its danger
Gus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

~In these DAYS of missions and
revivals, Uncle Sam would like for
some one TO convert Aguinaldo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

A good residence on Mill street i,
jasper, for sale cheap, and on REASONABLY.
terms. The lot has on it a good drilled
vel costing nearly 400. furnishing Ar
unfailing supply Of good watsr. FL,
phce and terms apply to q. DoASE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

The only place TO qat bargains j.
trade. 'V
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

TRAYLoR 4 HUNTER, Attorneys.
Feb. 10, Isy9.-2t'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Notice to Heirs. Creditors. Etc.

W. +. Cox. Attorney.
Feb. 10, ls99-3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Notice Of Final Settlement Of Estate.

NILBC RI 4 SwEENEY. Attorneys.
Feb. 10. ls99.-2t-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01
The soothing, satisfying sensations

Tie soothing, satisfying sensations
Of the lotus, the supreme cheerful
ness and wonderful cxbilaration pro-
durcd blythe sting u the sea serpent,
tie painted glorics Of paradise with
~ music, love, song and peac'
which "passcth all Understandings
are far more iFksOmc and worse than
''Sit'in'onthc platform waitin'for the
train ~ i cold night, compared to
the iucTablc Joy and delight which
possesses my ,oHl when one OF the sa-
pirnt, soulful citizens u universal
knowledge, and unlimited leisure
comes into my once and proceeds to
scratch through aud scatter the eI-
changes ike an old lIcu In Il barn,
puts + elf down in 4 chair, splits
on the floor and then lights In to ad-
yi.r me huw to make the paper pop
nlar.. ! wish that sort II Il fellow
wuuId rail ritcu, spend a week or
more, and then 20 10 ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01
FREE O CURE.
An offrr proving faith to Sufferers from,
Blood and Skin Troubles.

An offrr proving faith to Sufferers frorz
Blood and Skin Troubles.
Ulcers, Cancers, Eating Sores, Pain
full Swellings, Effects of Blood Poison,
Persistent Ernptions, that refuse to
heal under ordinary treatment are
quickly cured by B. B. b. Botanic
Blood Balm, the most wonderful Blood
Purifier of the age, made especially to
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Blood and Skin troubles. Is your blood
thin Are you pale All run down :
Have You Eczema : Pimples Blotches
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Boils /! Eruptions Skin Itches aud
Swollen ! Aching Bo3esf Rheumatism!
Scrofnla? Catarrhy Then you need b.
B. B, botanic Blood Balm, because it
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all the poisons and humors which cause
all Of these troubles, and the cause being
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B. B. B. thoroughly tested for thirty
years, and thousands cured nfter doc.
tors and patent medicines had failed.
For sale by G. w. Crockett in Green
wood, at 81 per large hottie, or 6 large
bottles full treatrnent) s., To pro-r
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01

ability. They would achieve dist,nc-
ton In any calling. Theyxre nns look.
ing. well dressed. and IL good spirits.
Among the laymen we note the names
Of Gov. Shands. DR., H. W. Jones Of the
State University, Mr.. j. X. Bingham
and Hon. A. II. George Of Carrollton.
Judge Trigg Of Greenville, DR.. L. W.
Woasham Of Corinth, DR.. J, Y. Murry
Of Ripley. Senator Walter Price Of Nox
ubee, Mr.. Jenkins Of Aberdeen, the
Dubard brothers Of Grenada. Mr.. j. r.
Streater OF Black Hawk. and quite .
number Of others.
7. W. Lewis, who was pastor In
Greenwood, Ia Secretary. and J. NJ.
Bradley, II. NJ. Evans, J. X. Countess
and 8. b. Myers are his assistants. The
first day the Conference inquired into
the character Of the Presiding Elders
and the old preachers who are not II.
~fectivs.
To the regret Of everybody. Joseph
s. Oakley is not here. Polished An a
Chesterfield, Fluent M a Prentiss, low.
abe as n st, John, his place cannot be
easily filled. Personal affection detains
him at home. A number Of young
preachers were examined as to their
character and work and advanced TO
higher classes.
On Wednesday night Rev. Amos Ken.
dell preached n semi. centennial sermon.
The elegant church building war pack
ed. Rev Mr.. Kendell preached a splen.
did sermon on Jesus Christ and Him
Crncifed," He wa born In England
on Christmas day In 1880, and has been
preaching fifty years His former home
was eight miles from John Wesley's
home. He came to Mississippi Is years
ago and has been here all these years.
What "A recordl None but the All.
wise One can tell how much good this
good man has accomplished
Thereare over 300 present as members
or visitors. but Gren wood IL rallying
nobly to the task OF entertaining these
The weather Is fine. and q hsr.
monions meeting Is expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01
has brought him in our midst.

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01
-
Tho Methodist Conference

twenty years ago the North
Mississippi Conference of the Method.
list Church was organized at Water
valley and 10 that body is holding
it's Both session in the city Of Greenwood,
This Conference embraces the North
halt of the State and represents about
1900 members. Bishop Warren A..
Gambler Of Georgia, is President and
he makes a model presiding officer,
He combines wit with wisdom, great
intellectual power with deep s~pirituali.
~. He is n little past forty and seems
built for great endurance, He lisa man
OF broad culture, and no citizen Of his
own state is held in higher esteem than
himself. The Conference IL made nm
OF a fine body Of men, Among the
preachers there are men Of marked
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01

Man Is Il curious creature, the
workings Of his mind, the multitude
nous a0d multIfVrm ideas and coDccp-
tton9, his peculiar antics, his aspirn-
lions, the tricks, dark schemes and
transparent mysteries, which he re.
sorts to to reach Il certain goal make
hlm an object Of perpetual interest.
When flushed with hope or Inflated
with success he IL unable to measure
with any degree OF accuracy his
qualifications. He pushes forward
f~orgetful Of his limitations until
llnaIly he essays to run into an office
or Sonc nigh station, The functions
OF which he is about AZ capable Of
performing nS Il pIsant Is to pull Il
rond wagon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01

Yesterday 4 popular hero, today an
ordinary mortal. The people went
crazy put MIN upon a PEDESTAL, fell
upon their ball es in blind alteration,
dcificd him, gldlizcd him, bought
him n temple and said: behold The
Man. He came down, turned NOR.
'al, got him Il wife, n "mysterious
woman" appeared upon the scene, a
breach Of promise suit was threaten.
cd the aforesaid temple was decided
to the said wife, who in turn decided
1t to sou George and now, such an.
other rending Of garments, waIling
ana nashing Of teeth has not been
Of before. Verify, the ways Of
man are vain and the fame OF mortal
is cphcrmal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01
Thanksgiving In Greenwood.

Inns day was app opriately oil served
'''Shop Gambler preached at the Meth.
od'4t church, and the largest audience
assembled in this part Of the State
gathered to listen to this distinguished
divine. They came for miles around
and II they expected to hear n great
they were not disappointed.
IL was a great effort worthy Of a
great man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01

A row occurred a few days since at
Rio Grande City, Texas, between the
Inhabitants Of the town and the mig.
ger soldiers stationed there. The
niger as usual when he gets out OF
the corntield, got upish, and the white
people tired Of 1t and proceeded to ap-
Lly the only remedy, 1t Is an outrage
that the Federal government should
persists In rcrpetrating this outrage
upon the white people ofthe country.
The niger has demonstrated his uu-
fitness for the duties Of u soldier ana
It 10 ! absurd that he should be con.
tinucd In the service.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01
Friday, Dec. /, 1900.


re ,t.r. 10 o,y ,rnstion Dbouf which
,.a.o.. Il, ,n, Jirar .bopld like to
..,.,, A N,o Ipayrs If tho forces,
ann T., c,I,, ord farm uo no thnso men
,,.~ha.ot,.irc.. and life. work it ia to
oor.,rrc and irf,rrrpt the mw.of the
I,,5 rhUs pytb ops u,,,r more gtrjk
i,,,, l,,.,utcl hmm . he "ynri.rt
,L,,.o o,tr,ipio,5 hy ,bc lrynl urpfr-
.t,,. an H., o,cstion ,f tho Noel amend
.. f.. A.. Constitution I h,vc on
a.,,uoJ 4, .,, ttc Lc., mud .ofcu,
,..l, H.. u.o,. ,, Az, nn.,,i,r
ua,,or ~ ,,of,,,,d iu,nr,orra
,L.,r uo i,,,,ni,a lo,L.l,,u,.
.t.,,, .,,roo.h ui,h aron, cara ond
, Tlo ,r,o ,,,ori,y If
u.a., ,,., .,,,,ll La oocortoir,d
v,ouuLt,.,1 ,ol, ,to, 80 .o,,to t,,
u,.,,t,,,.r,,, a.. r,,,,,rc
.., 80, .,r,ou,o c,,,t ,f ,ho v,,,.
,,,,s, i. r,nlo1 +, rurro, NE dona
(, a., o.,, A lo,,., ma snch
mpp NJ Percy Cotrbiugg Miller Noel
,,urdy cox md nuckott nrc lined M
ON our side and 4 A. T. Cnmubrll.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01

II has been my good fortune to hear
n great many of the great orators Of the
present day in America. | have read
many of the speeches and remarkable
orfntions of those in foreign lands both
OF the present and the past, But do not
think | have ever road or heard II more
profoundly interesting and instructive
sermon than the n preached by Dish
op Gambler at the Methodist church
Yesterday. 1t contained more nuggets
of wisdom, rugged soul stirring elo-
uuence, sound advice, and superb spir
i%tuality thnn ] have ever listened to
frou. any pulpit. II was the prodnc
ton OF II great lnttlitct II hilhu stofth
with pertinent facts guided by n phil
olophic judgement thoughts well
formed ideas full grown and honest
Such n mnn is u positive benefactor to
his race such n sermon Is n mental and
moral tonic strengthening. uphuild
ing. elevnting humanity and glorifying
God, J am sure that ! express the sen
timtnts of the people Of Greenwood
when | acknowledge myself his debtor
and express gratitude that fortune
has brought him in our midst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01
FLORIDA, CUBA OR PORTO
RICO, VIA
The Southern Railway.

Double daily service on quick and
convenient schedules is now offered via
Southern Railway to points in Florida,
making close connection for Cuba or
Porto Rico via either Tampa or Miami.
Through sleeper Birmingham to Jack.
sonville, leaving Birmingham 4:4O p.
IN, also through sleeper Atlanta 10
Tampa, connecting with morning train
from Birmingham.
This is the most comfortable and
best route to points in Florida, Cupa or
Porto Rico. Cheap excursion rates now
in effect.
For rates, schedules, sleeper reserva.
tons, etc, apply to any agent of the
Southern Railway. or c. Il. jackson. 4.
p. A. Birmingham, Ala.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01

Conference has been in session In this
city since last Wednesday, 1t Is a
magnificent body Of men, devoted to n
noble cause, and The wealth
extends to them n cordial welcome to
our midst. May ench and avery one
ENJOY his stay, and carry home with
nm the most pleasant r%ecollections Of
Greenwood and her people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01

dUd Rl>sell's photograph on the
tirSt page of The pythian Journal Of
Nov lst looks very much like the
picture OF the next speaker OF the
House of Representatives, .,Co,
shows on in'gool style. As
gentleman rem r cd who was admir-.
ins 1t the other day"Jud looms I'M
like a black cat in Il bay window"