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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
LOST FAITH IN HIS TAILOR.
Gentleman of the Old School
Whose Clothes Were a Trine
Too Loud.

Col. Tarker is a staid old West side citi-
zen who has made a fortune in land. He is
an aristocrat of the old southern school,
courtly and impressive. His collars are
made in the fashion of so years ago, and his
neckties the same. Withal the colonel is
what New Englanders call "a bit near" He
has his clothes made by cheap tailor. They
are always modest, respectable black of re-
markable pattern and fit. But they suit the
colonel Une Gag last week he walked over
to visit his daughter living on Prairie av-
enue.
"What makes you look at me so serious
ly?" he asked, presently, guiltily self-con-
scious.
why, father, what have you been doing
to yourself"
Nothing, daughter, nothing. II have
on new suit of Clothes"
Sure enough, the colonel had on new suit
of clothes. The effect was gorgeous and
startling. The trousers were loud check,
very tight and trihe short. The coat was
a short blue frock, mottled with dark red.
He wore cheap red tie. The ludicrousness
of the situation finally overcome the
daughters gravity, and she laughed until
she cried.
"In heavens name, father where did you
get those clothes?" she asked, at last.
"Wartz made them. He-he said checks
were stylish, and the cloth came cheap, and
II said | wasn't particular, you know;
never am"
The mild and dignifed old gentleman had
transformed himself into a comic valentine
without knowing it. His faith in Wartz is
now somewhat shaken, and he has donned
an old suit-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
His Oninion.

Friend-Do you approve of the idea
that each company should have a cook
with the rank and pay of corporal?
The Veteran--Of corporalP Why, a
good cook deserves the rank and pay OF
major geaeral!-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
RIBBON COLLARETTE.
A Dainty Little Creation Which In
Spring Can he Worn in Place
of the Fur Boa.

Although some of the coolest days
come in March, there are a great many
women who discard fur trimmings
early, using in their place the daintiest
of ribbon and lace collarettes. Indeed
women who are careful of their eX-
pensiye furs only wear them from No
vember to February, declaring that
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
The Value of nm Ear.

A person who has totally lost the
sense of hearing in one ear, although
he may Imagine that the defect is of
little consequence, cannot locate the
direction of sound to save his life,
ever Shen the center of disturbance is
quite pear him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
High and Low.

Lawyer-Then l understand you to
swear, witness, that the parties came to
high wordsP
Witness-No, sir; wot I say is, the
words was particularly Iow.-Tit-Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Doctor" said he, "I'm victim of in
cst steep aD the back fence for
instance" "This powder will be effective" !"
replied the physician, after compounding a
prescription. "When do l take it, doctor?'
"You don't take it. Give it to the cat in a
little milk "-London Tit-Bits,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Some actions, like frescoe work, only re.
veal their color after they have been done
awhile.-Ram's Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Something very soothing in the use of St.
Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. Subdues and cures.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Sudden weather changes bring Soreness,
Stiffness. st. Jacobs Oil brings a prompt cure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Putting watch under ones pillow will
not make bed tick.-Christian Work
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Bad, Worse, Worst Sprain. Good, Better,
Best Remedy-St. Jacobs Oil.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
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"PAP.' -

Pap, he ant clipper like he used to be.
He's mostly poorly like, an complainin',
Fact is, he's gittin' ole, an he
Feels some the effects of his campaign
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
nERFEcT womanhood depends perfect health.
Natures rares gifts of physical beauty vanish before
pain.
Sweet dispositions turn morbid and fretful

Inc POSSESSIONS that win good hus-
bands and keep their love should be guard
eddy women every moment of their lives.
The greatest menace to woman's per-
manent happiness in life is the suffering
that comes from arrangement of the
feminine organs.
Many thousands of women have realized
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08
A yhIQyE INCIDENT:

Mr.. EpIroR!-ff you Wefs not " the
Conference room when Gov. Shands
introduced the report o. the Commit.
tee on Temperance, you should have
been. After the report was read Hon.
A, II. George secured the floor and said
Il do not wish to make a speech. but
to read you an editorial written by one
whom l regard NJ tue best editor in
Mississippi" He then proceeded to read
yoursplendid editorial on the good Of
fects resulting to Greenwood and Lefiore
county from the Local Option Law.
The article brought fourth many and
hearty amens. from the audience, 1t
was like an old time camp meeting.
A there were rumors Of an approach.
Ing election In Leflore county, the mem
hers Of the Conference were rejoiced to
know that moral reform rs expressed
In our Local Option Law, whose bene-
fits have been maintained for many
years in more than sixty counties of
Thu, State had such al able champion
II 5dhhs Commonwealth, Surely with
a due XfUhAmpisis HACKED. by the pure
w'oin$Ahaa4 ~ oh4s'MknSoaa .ahe,tit,
there can b. no doubt al to the issue.
Let the friends Of law and order know
that thousands Of prayers will ascent.
that Greenwood and Leflore county
may never again be cursed bv the open
saloon, wherein vice Is made attractive
and this crime against God and human.
NY has the sanction OF law. II men
Will drink, let them do Il without ~
AID and encouragement. II men will
sell the beverage Of damnati0n,' let
them 10 Il - outiAws, which they are;
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

pile. and thus make every appOintme't
with y view to his Owl political Ad
~yancement -VicksburS Post.
No man ever had a more promising
outlook than GOV. Elect Longino II h.
will only follow the dictates Of an hon.
eat conscience, guided by the eternal
star Of right all will be we'll. He has
nm opportunity which few young men
entering upon the performance Of high
official functions ever enjoyed. The
back ground which hcLaurin's filthy
administration affords, il be should he
clean and patriotic, will bring his al
ministratiOn ont in bold relief. The
contrast will be striking and remark
able. 1t will be like comparing purga.
tory with paradise. hope that Judge
LongiuO may be able to break away
from the McLaurin Influences and Civ.
the state a good, clean administration.
He has my very best wishes and earnest
r~pUuPTatiOn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08
As nv HAS ALWAYS BEEN.

Major jas. X. Narhaman has n yigo
rpu- editorial against the open saloon
in thol last Issue Of lis paper, the fren
wood Commonwealth Nardnman has
- clear head aud n warm, brave heart,
and we have always hsd faith TINT he
would cOrnr around right on the liqnor
question when be gave it the necessary
Thought Brookbaven Loader,
Vardnman stands today on the liquor
question inst where h" has always stood
| have never signed n liquor petition
o voted for liquor never advocated
it either by pen word Of month or 9th.
erwiso In truth | have never taken a
drink Of whisltry in my life or contrib
utc1 in any way to the spread OF the
pcstileurr, which follows in its wake.
It gives me pleasure to know that my
FREUD Hobbs hns gotten to that point
ut last where he can do me simple
Justice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

The Methodist conference which
adjourned here last Monday "adoptcd
a protest against the seating Of Po'
lygamist Roberts IN congress J
have no objection II the protest. II
il MI right. The %sanctity Of the one
wife aud one husband home il the
basis and hope OF the republic. But
itocrurcd to me that we had better
straightcn our own cross eyes before
fitting glasses to other folks. | pre-
fer an huneSt po'ygamiSt to \ shame
less iibCrtinc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

l
.t,.r., A,p I3uCATioN
,,ru.
, ..,,t,. , IN. T,,,,te1 Stntna
10 .... uh.rI most directly Interests the
.rI'H o' Nr"w.''. hnl wh'rl, has IN ma
h'IIAuj '''''h" upon an '''''' " NV
,,,,.t.,. n.,,,,, ,;6,ong If Apons
. tn have demanded that the game high
e"hu"l facilities shall b" provided Tor
Negro .'''l'yl' "' '"''' ~" "''''''"
Tho I,p,I of education refused To do
this and tie negro petitioners have
r|aIllri lbrll case mt" The supreme
,o'''' W ''' ,.I,''I' ,nnI w., ~ ,hnaa
. for wbiIr children arc provided for ne
gro rhildlpu the myuljou Of negro citj
trus Tor school purposes ~ IN HiolRil"h
w Y rI' '''',',' I1a, ,,, 49,, .n,,,un,
CONT win decide this rasr. but il seems
NrIN prpHantr that III view of the gen
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Inrol s.if ,n,rrnmrrr. Tint fine drri.jnu
viii hr nmipst the petitioners
The negroes who are back Of this
movement seem u W. 20 uG Oo,h m
'','' n'.,. w, III ''' '"'
More than 80 cents Of every dollar
TINT goes TO the education Of nrgroI
'h''"i'" - I','i ny Tue "h''e QUEENS ~
ihr y.h,nl rnrl ornrnnri,tiny f. enrh
race the par, which it contributes to
Ihr&ruurnI IU0d the negro = OF Georgia
N'."" '''' 'V1'' ","' ,s'tn" W." "'n"
~ ,L,t, chm Ir;.n1,
Instead Of demanding a larger share
"t the pubic school FUND, they should
"' l''''''"'N '"'"N'"' '"a' '"', NY
linn tIry rnulriIutn tn II tlnnta
lGaL journal.
This should be very delightful road
iuK 10 the few gentlemen in Mississippi
who. IN order to please IA select lot Of
blnc BOWED biprhs of the North, would
plu,drr and staryu thp minds of the
white children of oar comuDn wealth
while hundreds of thous nd of dl'nrs
are spent yearly on incompetent nigger
tenohrrs. the effect of which is
to impair the nig.ars usefulness rs I'll
ler4 Of the soil and the performance Of
other work which the rr,aior DESIGNED
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

ttc LngttShrtnNe-spN ALaut ll7.-
ess soldier, 10 South Africa ,lhls
Of course determines The latt,e Of the
poor l'oer II is oHiy question Of a
few months,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

2 Col. Josiah Patterson Of Memphis.
has been appointed commissioner Of
Shiloh Park. II was the service rem
dercd by Col. Josiah In the war for
the gold standard and Mckinley and
not his record in the confederate army
,agG 'he place to him,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

Poor old Gen. W'ceIcr continues
to write from the Philippines. have
about come To tho conclusion that he
is carrying out the only purpose fpF
which he was sent, t0wit:~- To get up
campaign literature for Mckinley.
1t is needless to say he is doing tie
lob well.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

| am opposed ordinarily ~ religious
bodies taking part in politics. But
they have a right and it is their duty
to express themselves on questions OF
publjr morals, and when it is called
to thcir attention, to dcplorc the
fact that some Pf"..'Hept pubblic
men are devoid Of moral
Somebody must call a halt lest the
mcrrrFHWy politicion will let the
country 10 TO hRli.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

The l%lattieSburg Daily Progress is
a very crcditablc paper for II town
the size Of HatticSburg. 1t has the
best wishes Of The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08


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Ilnow the motives which prompt Iim
hi. nJ,r.. IJ,roi lr,.y vh,t ,r.c,
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men. And hay" lee" respect fer " ma"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

ltgivrs me genuine pleasure to know
that my position on the saloon qucs-
tion WAS 30 heartily endorsed by the
Methodist conference last Saturday
There is nothing save the approval Of
my " conscience, which pPi2e
more highly than the good opinion Of
these noble met and women whose
lives are conSccratcd to the good +
humanity aud the service Of God.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

Congressman Richardson has been
elected by the democrats IA their
leader on the floor Of the house OF
representatives defeating Bankhcad
Of Alabama, and ncArmound OF Mis-
souri,. While DcArmound Is, in my
judgement, the best equipped man
for the place, b~ieIGrdsm is a very
cool-headcd, safe parlian,spi4rinn and
viii make a fair leader.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

Rev DR. J. W. Price has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. C. f. Wright.
this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

The Legislature will Soon meet In
Jackson and then Na shall see what
we Shall see,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08

Hon, ". 5. Barry was in the city
Yesterday. ! ,-sm ~ -.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-10

was designed 10 restore the free coinage
of silver at the ratio OF IS to l. 1t became
his hobby. and all the arguments in favor
OF his scheme he had at hand long before
free coinage of silver became an issue
Every year Mr.. Bland called attention TO
the fact that he was an advocate OF Is TO l.
Others tried 10 steal his thunder. but "Sil-
yer Dick" was recognized as the apostle OF
the silver heresy. With him it was not
demagogy. but principle When Il was to
become national issue he was the logical
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for President With the people he was the
most popular of the aspirants before the
Chicago convention assembled He led on
the first ballots and had the most en-
thusiastic following until Bryan carried the
convention with his crown of thorns"
speech But for Bryan he might have been
nominated, as 1T would have narrowed down
to a contest between Teller supported by
the senatorial cabaI. and Bland, the long
time champion of silver Without his con-
sent his name was presented for the second
place, but he could not be nominated because
a millionaire was needed On the silver is
his one idea Mr.. Bland achieved a.
national reputation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-10

vigorously. They assume that General Otis.
an experienced officer would. to please the
President. make report asking for a much
smaller number Of troops than his judgment
Believes to be necessary for the work. The
motive for this conspiracy between the
President and General Otis is the alleged
discovery by Secretary Alger that the call
ing out of ten or fifteen thousand men
would react upon the Republicans in the fall
elections. That is. If General Otis. who has
been managing the Philippine campaign
better to have 1900 men instead of $1,000.
his discovery and request would cause the
people to vote against the Presidents party
when. If he had called for BIT $1,000, they
would have voted for It, This motive makes
the American people as frivolous as the sus-
picion of bad faith on the part of the Pres
ident and General Otis makes them un-
scrupulous and false.
Quite number OF persons in this coun-
try have come to the conclusion that a
larger army is needed in the Philippines
Self-interest has led some TO this conclu-
sion because they wish to go to the Phil
ippines. There are editors, however. who
without military experience. assume that
they are better able to command armies
than any general in existence. 1t was so
when General Grant was commanding vast
armies Then there were a half dozen edi-
tors who never saw skirmish who could
have ended the war in single battle. The
same class of geniuses are now in editorial
rooms. They have not been within eight
thousand miles of Manila; they have never
they have not seen a battalion more than a
half dozen times, yet they know better what
is required in the Philippines than does
General Otis. who is there, and who has
spent his life in the army.
All the reports from Manila Indicate that
General Otis has all the troors needed for
the purpose Of fighting the enemy. The diff
Guilty is that the Filipinos run rather than
fight, so that, If anything is needed. it is
a small army that can run faster than
the enemy. If the critics or fault-finders
can devise some scheme that will enable our
troops to round up a Filipino army they
would render Generals Otis and Lawton a
signal service. General Lawton has pursued
the fugitives with vigor. but they escape
when his skirmish line appears. If the
critics cannot do this they should, at least.
credit those who are directing the war with
ordinary intelligence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-10

In the House of Commons on Thursday
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. secretary of state
for the colonies, referred incidentally to
the Transvaal claim for damages on ac-
count Of the Jameson raid few years ago.
He said that President Kruger had been
informed that the British Chartered South
Africa Company. while protesting against
the unreasonable amount of the claim.
would consent TO submit to arbitration the
question of the amount of damages to be
paid This bill for damages caused both in
dignation and amusement when it reached
London. The total amount was f1,6T, 9Sc,
three shillings and three pence. or in Amer
lean money about $3.50, $50. The sum was
considered exorbitant and several OF the
items were amusing, but the one that
capped the climax was: Moral and intel
lectual damages to which the government
of the South African republic lay claim. in
connection with incursion into territory of
the South African republic by DR.. Jane
son and troops Of Chartered Company at
end of December. 1895. and beginning of
January, 1896, s1, Co.," The other items
amounted to s677,sSS three shillings and
three pence. and the last item making up
the aggregate moral and intellectual dam
ages" probably represented the hurt done
TO the feelings OF loom Paul"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-10
CARRYING CRITICISM.

Several papers which are friendly to the
administration not only assume that General
Otis needs more than 5000 men. but sus-
pect that he expressed the opinion that 5000
men would be enough after having received
the intimation from Washington that such
a report or opinion would please the Pres
ident. In other words. they intimate that the
President. who is responsible. in large
measure. for the conduct OF the war, has pri-
vately informed Gen. Otis. who is held re-
sponsible for the immediate success OF the
campaign In Luzon, that he should notify
him. the President. that $1,000 men are all
that he needs even II he believes that 80 900
will be required.
The most malignant of the late Aguin-
aldo press and the most sensational of the
New York newspapers could not have placed
President Mckinley in more unfavoratle
attitude before the people than do the
papers which have been printing the innu-
endoes alluded 10. Such papers assume that
the President would take the risk OF a pro-
tracted and doubtful campaign rather than
furnish more troops to prosecute the war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-10

The action of Aguinaldo in dissolving the
Filipino congress and proclaiming himself
dictator doubtless foreshadows a material
change in the Philippine situation. though
Just what kind of a change remains to be
seen. AS the congress was convoked by
Aguinaldo without an election by the peo-
pie. he would seem to have a right to dis
solve it. Under any form of genuine popu-
lar government congress elected by the
people could not be arbitrarily dissolved by
the head of the government. but it must
be remembered Aguinaldo is only a self
constituted head and the government itself
sort Of self-appointed junto. From its in
ception it has shown no disposition to COM
ply with the forms of popular government
and no evidence that it had any knowledge
of such forms. 1t has been the sort of a
hybrid revolutionary movement that one
might expect from grating of Spanish
ideas upon Asiauc stock.
When Aguinaldo proclaimed a republic he
proclaimed himself President of it, and now
that he has proclaimed himself dictator it
is fair to assume that he is still looking
out for his own interests. 1t is not likely
that his present action foreshadows a more
vigorous prosecution of the war. On the
contrary. it more probably foreshadows a
cessation of hostilities as far as Aguinaldo
is concerned. 1t is known that a majority
of the late congress were opposed to sur
rendering at present. and that they had
the support of one or two of Aguinaldo's
generals. With the congress dissolved and
no way of convoking a new one, the fight
ing generals will have no backing and
Aguinaldo as dictator will be master of the
situation. In this situation he can negoti-
ate for peace on his own responsibility and
get the best terms possible without con-
sulting congress or his generals. 1t is said
that President Schurman, of the Philippine
commission, stated In a recent dispatch that
Aguinaldo fully realized the hopelessness
of holding out longer against the American
forces, and wanted to surrender. but was
prevented from doing so by some of the
men he had around him. BY proclaiming
himself dictator he frees himself of all OPP
posing influences and puts himself in a
position where he carry out his own
policy. That is not likely to be a war
policy. for he has reached the end of his
rope ir that direction. 1t Is much more
likely to be a peace policy. The assumption
of a dictatorship probably means that
Aguinaldo is trying to get into a position
where he can let go.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-10
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.


NEW YORK, June 9-The Senate COM
mittee on finance met in this city to-day.
Senators Aldrich, Jones of Nevada. Allison,
Platt of New York. Platt of Connecticut.
and Burrows were present. TIE meeting
was practically caucus of the Republican
members of the committee as no Democrats
were present. The currency legislation
proposed by the House was taken up and
discussed. At o'clock the committee took a
recess for lunch. Senator Aldrich. the chair
man. said the committee was acting under
resolution of the Senate providing for
meetings oy the committee 10 discuss the
currency, internal revenue and changes in
the customs administration. II had been
agreed, he said, that subcommittee on the
three branches would be appointed by the
chairman. These subcommittee viii further
discuss the subjects. Senator Allison said
that when the committee adjourned this
afternoon il would probably not meet again
until fall.
The afternoon session of the COMMITTEES
was short. Senator Aldrich said the size OF
the subcommittee had not been determined
yet. The time OF the session. he said.
way the subcommittee would go TO work.
but this had been left finally TO them. The
subjects 10 be considered will be given to
the subcommittee TO investigate generally.
No instructions would be given as TO in
vestigatic1 of any particular point In tho
currency or customs questions. The sub
committees will fix the tine and place for
their meetings.
xviii the subcommittee eiye public hear
ings2" was asked.
Sweil. they can IL they want to- replied
the Senator. "but II Is not likely that they
will do So