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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-14
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tered a crime more or less to this horde
of fierce fanatics and assassins? To
them John Malcolm's corpse meant one
enemy the less.
Djella turned toward Saugor.
snow" she said. 'the papersy'
sHere, mistress" answered the Hin
doc. handing the princess several files
Of documents taken from the desk of
the civilian.
"Near his dead body we will burn the
evidence Of his strength through which
he hoped TO work cur ruin!' she cried,
and began to rapidly unfold and read
the sheets, nov and then uttering
aloud certain phrases or in~terpolating
them with remarks of her own. HE
was on our track. Truly, this man pos
sessed the eyes OF the lynx. He could
pierce the densest blackness. For proof
read here"
She read, in a loud voice, the follow
ing:
"A formidable association has sworn
the humiliation of the East India COM
pany. The hand which strikes in the
dark is omnipresent, but it is in the
very heart of Benares that we must
seek the head which Directs
The princess here interrupted her
reading to throw her gaze upon the
groups surrounding her.
"Are there traitors among usT' she
cried. "In the name of Bowhanie. /
tell you they are accursed. whatsoever
shall betray our secrets shall die the
traitors DEATH"
A long silence, filled with terror. fol.
lowed her threatening words.
Then, taking the papers, she held
them in the flame Of the tripod.
Z. MAY the sacred fire of silva devour
and destroy the weapons raised against
us!' she prayed.
Not until each leaf fiuttered In ashes
to the ground did she desist. Then she
extended her hand to the multitude.
"Sons of the Terrible!." she said. ION
these ashes and this dead body, do you
swear to exterminate the East India
company?''
The crowd answered In one voice:
we swear!'
1T is well. / receive your oath, and
will remember 1t. The hour is at hand
when the ancient territory of the Tam
erlides will be ~rujuvenated in a bath
of blood. Now, brothers, disperse, and,
above all things, remember
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-14

which viii denounce the murderer
As he pronounced these words, MS
feet crushed to the earth a mass OF
blackish debris whose nature he couii
not understand. Standing, he lifted
some Of it, crying out:
Papers, halfconsumed by fire! Coo
doubtless hears me! He grants that
which 1 just have asked. Light the
torch, Kazil-light the torch!'
The child fastened to obey, and the
burned papers which had contained slr
John Malcolm's notes and discoveries,
were in his sons hands.
Seeing them almost destroyed by the
flame, George felt only profound de-
spair.
"Nothing!' he murmured-"not a
word. The fire has left nothing"
Again and again his trials TO declpner
anything were without result, when, on
a large sheet, blackened and yeilowed,
some lines were still preserved intact.
MY fathers writing!" George ex-
claimed -'indeed his writing! All, If |
may but find a trace! No." he contln-
ued, 81 had hoped too much. Senseiess
words-not a name" He read aloud:
!" "A formidable association The fire
always the fire! All! these words:
1t is in the very heart Of Benares that
we must seek That is all. For me
these words mean nothing. How guess
them? how to discover? how to know!
My father! must we, thea, leave these
monsters UNPUBLISHED? No; it shall not
be! Farewell, father! Listen to the
oath your son swears on your icy
hands: 1 swear to trace these MUIR
derers--to find them-to punish them!
If l fail. it will be because Death robs
me of my ~revenge!!'
Stop wept near his master; a savage
smile gave a strange expression to the
bronzed face of the Hindoo servitor
who had accompanied them, and Kazii,
at a little distance, torch in hand, light
ed the gloomy tableau.
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Gro be continued.)
Not a Candidate for Matrimon,,

Not q Candidate for Matri ..,,E
A certain Irish member o. be0
ment, popular and a bachelor, n1 = %
very polite to the daugn,es Wba
house where he was visiuns.. y -
the time came for him to 60
anxious mamma called him IN ="
rious talk. -hst y
"rm sure. I don't know q
say" she went on; otis sttxs
around that you r to marry a.
"Just say that she reflsed sdaar
city advised the parliament
Public Opinion.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

bedded star made from piece OF
copper taken from the sunken gunboat
Star of the West" which lies beneath
the Tallahatchie about four miles be.
low our city. The gavel is about two
inches long and two inches in diameter
and the handle is about six inches long.
There is silver band around the gavel
and one around the handle on which is
engraved Presented to the J. q.
George Chapter Daughters Of the Con.
federacy by Mrs. Henderson. On these
bands together with the two stars
which are not over ! inch from point
to point. there are inscribed 81 letters.
The gavel was gotten up by our enter
pris:ng jeweler Mr.. c. I. Stein, and its
workmanship shows a taste and skill
not excelled by any. Such gift is al
ways cherished and its future raps will
but recall to all in its hearing its noble
hearted donor. and the one who plant.
ed it with other good things for the
people and state he loved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
Bright's Disease.

Bright's Disease is no respector ,ot
persons: it attacks men and women,
the strong and robust. tho rich and
poor. the active body and brain work
ers, the fathers Of families, the bread
winners in every sphere Of life. seeming
to choose for its victims those only who
can fenst be spared Smiths Sure Kid
ney Cure is the only guaranteed rem
edy for Brigbt's Disease. Your money
back If 1t tails to cure. Price 80 cents
For sale by all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
Fine Piece of Artistic Engraving.

49, .~~~ ~ ~ ssosA~ AsM&s WINK.
One of the finest pieces OF high art
engraving it has been our pleasure to
see, and we can truthfully say ever
shown in the state, is now on exhibition
at Weilers Jewelry Palace. tits a per-
feet engraving of the bridge which has
just been completed across the Yazoo
river. The engraving is executed in a
mastery style Oh silver bread tray
1876 inches, and shows to what perfec-
tion the art of fine engraving has come
to. The approaches, spans, pillows and
every piece of iron and masonry work
on this bridge is very distinct and per-
feet Mr.. Weller has beautiful line
of inexpensive souvenier spoons done in
this fine style, which would make a
handsome present and cost you but a
trifie. Go and see this fine work and
then you will know what engraving is
when done properly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
1tta Bena Snap Shots.

p, W, Shaw was up from Sheppard
town Monday.
Miss Henri Reese is visiting rela
tives at Charleston this week.
There has been quite an influx o,
drnmmers to town this week.
Misses Fannie Benyan and Ami,
Beall, visited Greenwood Monday
J. II. Townsand went over in Sun,
flower county this week on business.
II. Copeloff, II. j. Davis p. Cohen
and ID. H. l.. Hutchinson visited Green.
wood this week.
Mr., II. L. Williams, the mule man
from Pheba, was in town the latter
part of last week
Mr., q. A. Mclean was in town this
week looking after his interest on his
Fort Mound plantation
J, r. Gnyden of Winona, visited his
son Will, on his plantation on Mosquito
Lake. and both were in town Tuesday.
Cotton has been coming in at n live.
ly rate this week Wagons are waiting
their turn at the gin like fall of the
year,
Miss Lena Driskill beautiful young
lady of Glendor, was the guest of the
Misses Reese several day the later part
of last week.
1t begins to look like q revival of
business since the sun has come out.
Everybody is beginning to stir, and
merchants and planters are getting in
better spirits.
From the amount of seed Irish pota-
tees bought. there will be q great ,nany
planted Ia this vicinity, Nothing pays
better than to varify crops and any.
thing is more profitable than four cent
cotton.
Rev. g. B. Butler filed his regular
appointment here laft Sunday at the
Baptist church, but did not preach
Sunday night being called to Sidon to
conduct the funeral service OF j. B.
Mccormack, ~ho died Mt that place
Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

ball fioorpolished to such degree that
it presented veritabe terpsichoreap y
sea The serpeatine waltz and bew r.
dering two-step was indulged in until
a late hour Each We'd with the other
i'll making the evening a pleasant one,
and how well that was carried ont can
he attested by all present.
The chaperones for the evening were
MIR. and Mrs A. Nc. Kimbrough, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. p Yerger and Mrs. S. r.
Coleman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03


where the membranes are clean and
healthy.
Mrs. Lou Davis, Fayetteville, Tenn,
tells in her letter how DR.. Hsrtmsn's
great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru.ns, cured
her Of Ia grippe and serious lung com.
plication. She says:
t"I was ahiicted with . disease COM
monty known as la grippe two years
ago; the doctors said l had consump-
ton. got one bottle Of Pe-ru-na and
the second night my cough stopped.
I took several bottles, and ! will say
that believe would be dead woman
now IL it had not been for Pe-ru-na.'
Mary NJ Pruitt, Palpa, Mo-, says:
Pe.rS.sa Medifin< Co., Columbus. o.
az had IL grippe for three successive
years; it seemed TO get q tighter hold
on me each year. 1t seemed l was in
the Jaws of death. What had helped
me before would not do me any good.
/ saw. an advertisement Of Re-ru-na. l
procured two bottles and it cured me.
I have not felt any symptom since.
.You may use this in any way you
please"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
An APPRECIATED GIFT.

CMrs. T. r. Henderson, daughter Of
the late Senator George, presented to
the ]. z. George Chapter OF the Daugh-
ters Of the Contederacy of this place a
gavel made from the wood Of pecan
tree planted by the hand Of her honored
father at his home in Carroll county.
On each end Of the gavel there 10 inn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

SPRING TIME IS COMING and a
few bottles of Chilton's Improved Sarsa-
parilla will make your blood right, and
throw off the summer malaria. Take
no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
Piles Cured.

BY using Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
has made radical cure for me. sut.
fered severely from bleeding piles rev.
enteen years, and although tried every
well recommended remedy. failed to
receive any relief other than the most
temporary. Finally ] commenced the
use Of your medicine, and q very short
course Of treatment with 1t has cured
me. 8. LEHMAN, Memphis, Tenn.
Price 10 cents. For sale by
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
GREENWOOD TO THE FRONT
Permanent Officers Elected aud
Other Matters Set In Motion
That Will Result In Good.

Last night a large number of on
,enterprising business men answered tn
call for business meeting at the cour
house to discuss the city's needs an(
organize business league to look aftel
the city's interests. The meeting wa
called to order by Mr.. H. T. Crosby
one OF its promoters, and in 15-minut'
talk he stated the object OF the call
Mr.. E. r. McShane was unanimously
elected chairman and H. T. Crosb,
secretary. Short talks were made by
Mr.. F. r. Austin. R. L. Wall, A
Weller, H. Kltchell, Prof. G. E. Saun
ders, K. v. Pollard and others on the
city's needs and the necessity of bust
ness mems organization. Mr.. C. l.
Stein was called on and moved the or
ganization Of business mems league,
which was carried, and the following
names were enrolled as members: +.
r. Austin, D. Peteet. G. l. Stein, r. L.
Wall, E. Hyman, E. R. McShane, II.
q. Kitchell, E. R. Locke, R. V. Pollard,
T. D. Harris W L. Barrow, A. Weller,
Dr.. w. A. Burkhalter, DR.. d. $.
Humphreys. NJ. Fatheree, w. L. An
thony, H. 7. Crosby, E. M. Purcell and
G. z. Saunders
Mr.. Saunders then moved that the
organization remain tempesarx until a
future meeting, when it be made per-
manent, the object being to allow time
for all our business men to join before
electing officers. Mr.. Crosby offered as
an amendment that the organization
be made permanent at once. This
brought about an exchange Of words,
but the amendment was carried.
Mr.. Wall then moved that the organ.
ization be made permanent and be
known as the Business Mems League" !"
and that a president, vice president and
secretary be elected, which motion was
carried. Mr.. McShane's name was
placed before the meeting for president,
and Mr. Austin moved that he be elected
by acclamation, the vote was ordered
and he was unanimously elected. The
name of Mr.. A. Weller was then pre-
scented for vice president, which resulted
In his election. The election Of secre.
tary was then in order and Mr.. H. T.
Crosby was unanimously chosen to fill
the place.
A motion was then made that the
president appoint committee Of three
to draft constitution and bylaws.
which was carried. It was also moved
and carried that committe of five be
appointed to solicit membership, and
Iessrs. Wall, Austin, Pollard, Saunders
and Humphreys were named Is such
committee.
Owing to the boards Of our city and
county meeting next week, and the
question Of streets and roads being one
of the greatest drawbacks 10 the city's
business interests, it was moved com.
mittee Of three, composed Of the presi-
dent, F. R. Austin and r. V. Pollard,
be appointed to inspect the roads ard
streets and make proper recommends
tions to the two boards.
The meeting then adjourned until
next Tuesday night. when they expect
to have most Of the business men Of our
city in attendance. and matters Of gen.
ersl interest will be discussed.
AN APPRECIATED GIFT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The new souvenir spoon for Green
wood IL beauty Now for sale at
Weilers Jewelry Palace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
Seeds.

BillOusness and constipation are seeds
ont Of which spling many of the seri
ous diseases that afllict the hnman
body. Sound Judgment would demand
the immediate removal Of gbis condi.
tion besore 1t develops something more
troublesome and difficult to cnre.
Prickly Ash Bitters is a reliable cure
for constipation and disorders Of simi.
lar character. 1t not only thoroughly
empties and purifiss the bowels, but
strengthens the bowel channels and
regulates the liver and stomach, hence
it performs radical cure. Sold by
the City Drug Store, Itta Bena, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The up-to-date jeweler is the old re.
liable A. Weller. II yon don't believe
it 20 and see his line Of silver hearts
and souvenir spoons of the Lefors
county brdgeg
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

Every church and school house shonld
take ont insurance in the Mutual Fire
Insurance company OF West Point. II
costs you less
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

Our spring importation of fine main
sock, cambric and Swiss embroifleries
have arrived. The ladies are invited to
inspect them. AUSTIN IL FOUNTAIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03
THE CITY MOURNS HIS LOSS
Representatives. From tho Differ.
cnt Secret Societies Accom-.
pauy the Remains.

Last Friday morning when the death
of Mayor Miller was learned, the Board
of Alderman were called together and
by them IT was ordered in respect to the
city's honored mayor that all business
houses be draped in mourning, and to
close at 4 p N, After the order became
known there was hardly business
house but what was draped in back aud
white. The different orders of the city
in which Mr.. Miller held member.
ship were called together and all ar.
rangements concerning their part in
the burial exercises were arranged.
The funeral was held ut the residence
at 43O, Rev. Hughes of the baptist
faith oiliciated. md the services were
touching and impressive After the
services the remains were borne to the
depot followed by the inent ership Ma
sonry. knights of Honor and knights
Of Pythins, and n large concourse OF
sorrowful friends. The pail bearers
were l.. Bernstein, w. Il. Loggins Of
the Masons; w. L. Barrow and G. l.,
Lomax, |. o. 0. F.; l.. p. Yerger and
q. B. Stewart Of X. of r.. Albert Aron
and I. II. Holmes X. Of H. while the
honorary pail bearers were city officials
&C. L. Mcbride, marshal A. r. Gard.
ner, Il. T. JUncr, J. L. Gillespie, ,Ed.
Hyman, +. II. Henderson sud u. Z.
Williamson. Owing to the inclemencv
of the weather and little baby Mrs.
Miller did not accompany the remains
70 its final resting place, which left on
the evening train.
Messrs. Barnes Humphreys, A. +.
Gardner, Will Peteet, J. L. Gillespie,
q. l.. Lomax, Walter Piller aud G. L.
Mcbride accompanied the remains to
Waterford and to the family grave
yard on the old Miller place near Water.
ford. Here he was laid to rest amid the
scenes OF his childhood days. and buried
with him there In
"Thc sepulrhcr
Wherein they saw h,m quietly inurncd"
was the love Of az devoted friends rs
my man on earth could have The
party, returned here the next day with
depressed feelings for the loss Of true
friend and citizen.
Hon. Il. L. Miller, mayor Of Green
wood, after an illness Of 30 hours de-
parted this life Friday the cath day OF
February.
Mr.. Miller was born and raised in
Marshall county about miles south.
east of Waterford.
He moved to Greenwood about 10
years ago and established livery and
sale stable. His integrity and honesty
soon built mp prosperous business.
At the death Of Mayor Coyle Mr.. Nil.
Ter was appointed mayor Of the city.
and was reelected three times. He had
just entered upon his third term.
Mr.. Miller was an announced candi.
date for sheriff Of this county and his
many friends were confident Of his
election.
II integrity OF character, honesty Of
purpose, charity, and faithfulness to
friends have any weight at the Bar Of
Final Judgment the name Of Eugene
Miller will be deeply inscribed on the
tablets Of the record Of the redeemed.
and to him will be granted all the bless.
ings, privileges and pleasures Of eternal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The gr;n,l,ss and most complete line
OF fine elnbroideries, torchon and silk
laces just received. Come and zee
them. AUSTIN q FOUNTAIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-03

The City Of Greenwood" made a
trip up the river this week and return.
ed with good cargo Of cotton and seed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-23

THE REVOLT IN NICARAGUA.

Mobile Ala, July 22.-Mail advices
from Central America by the last fruit
steamer. indicate that the latest revolt
in, Nicaragua ii the Meridional Depart
ment is causing the administration of
President Ielaya serious concern. Since
the rising OF General Reyes. in the Blue
fields region. there have been il series
of unsuccessful attempts against Zelaya,
which he has subdned with the aid of
the Liberal Administration of Honduras
and Salvador. 1t is said i'm letter re-
ceiyed in this city yesterday that Welaya
has issued an order for Il forced loan Of
SoOO.COO to be raised Immediately, ana
that his proclamation instructs the de-
partmental commandants to insist that
every available resident of Nicaragua
Shall assist the Republic without delay.
The letter adds that the censorship OK
ercised mainly by governmental control
Of tie telegraph lines in the Republic
makes it most difficult to learn any news
of ;he revolution in Nicaragua EXCEPT
that sent to the press of this country
from the bordering republics not in sym
pathy with Zelaya. but that the fact of
the forced levy tells eloquenlly the dis
tress of Zelaya's administration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-23
LOOK FOR WAR MONDAY
WHEN THE PHILpOT- GRIFFIN TRIAL WILL
BEGIN.
Both Sides Came 10 Manchester Heavily Armed
Thursday, but the Trial was Postponed.
A Griffin House Shot at

Louisville, Ky, July 22.-A special to
the Courier-Journal from Manchester,
Ky. says:
No town in Eastern Kentucky is qriet-
or or more orderly than this. The silence
is. so oppressive that many believe that t
is the calm that precedes a storm; that
this storm will break Oh Monday when
the examining trial Of those who particl-
pated in the Philpot Griffin battle Is
called. This trial was set for Thursday
afternoon last, and both sides came in
force to attend ii. The Philpots were
forty strong and are said to have been
heavily armed. The opposing faction
did not come into the town but stopped
On the outskirts. They numbered about
%.
After the postponement Of the eXamin-
ing trial the crowd dispersed and about
midnight the home of one Of the Grifins.
ten miles from town. was fired INTO.
About % shots were fired. but the Grit
fins did not respond and the attacking
party left. No one in the house was in
jured. State Inspector Lester. ren-asent.
ing Governor Bradley. is here and has
been well received by both sides. They
say he will be given all the information
he seeks.