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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-14
MUNICIPAL BOND ISSUES"

In the discussion of the water works
and sewerage question, the selling of
our city bonds has been 4 point at
doubt the disposing of our bonds at a
fair figure we clip the following from
the Times Dem ocrat:
The bids received for the New York
City bonds few days ago show that
investors are anxious to get we'll Sc
cured municipal bonds, and promise
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-14
LEFL0RES PERSONAL WEALTH.
Shows an Increase of Over 100000 i'll
Last Four Years.


The personal roll of 1899 is now on
file with the chancery clerk and will
remain there 80 days, that any tax
paver in the county NAV inspect 1t and
ask the board that a change be made in
their assessment, provided it requires
the same Mr.. Dennis, the assessor,
deserves credit for the manner and
neatness in which it is gotten up, and
everyone who looks over it compli-
ments him on the ASK.
We publish for comparison the as
sessment of 90 when c. q. Gillespie
was assessor, and that of this year
By comparison you will see the number
of separate assessments in 90 shows an
increase of 500 over SO, while the live
stock in the county shows remark
able decrease, due, no doubt, to the
high prices and cotton production.
The increased total valuation over '96
is over $500, 1000, and this is cut Off some
by the total destruction by fire of Itta
Bena. a town in size next to the largest
one in the county. The figures we
give are not final and will no doubt be
changed some by the board, but from
close inspection the total valuation, we
believe. will be increased instead of
diminished. There are very few coun-
ties in the state in better condition
than Letiore-out Of debt with mOhey
in the treasury, new and fertile lands
being opened up, new railroads built,
iron bridges spanning the principal
streams, she has a bright future and
presents an enticing home to good clti-
zens from every section of the country.
From the good showing the county has
made in the past four years much is
due to President Marye and his able
board of supervisors. Their reelection
show the confidence our people have
in their ability to handle the affairs of
the county. Sheriff Humphreys also
deserves a just share of the credit for
the county's good showing; for the col
lection of the taxes, which is in his
hands, furnishes the money that meets
the bills and leaves a balance, and his
work in this line has been phenominal,
for few counties in the state had
smaller delinquent tax list than Lefore
this year. The recapitalation is as fol-
lows:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-14

we'll for the New Orleans drainage and
sewerage bonds to be placed upon the
market next April. after the popular
vote shall have approved the issue.
There were $1O,O25, O5O of the New
York bonds offered by Comptroller
Cole, they bearing an interest of 3 I-2
per cent. The entire issue was taken
at 100. 40 bid, Or $40, 972, 1862. So which
reduces the rate of interest to 3.02.
making them practically 3 per cent
bonds One of the bids for $1,000, 900
was even higher-109 81.
The 100 45 offered for the entire is
sue will be accepted; and, indeed, New
York could have sold six times as
many bonds had it so desired, as the
bids covered the proposed issue six
tsssessa aud mork.
J. ..s,',E' "a easaEz & { saon-
TU1ld to purchase the bonds of a
easy backed by good security. AMI
while we do not expect to sell our
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-14
CAN you ENDORSE THIs2

Drunk at the quarantine station in
jackson; defed the MAYOR and won1d
nave oeen arrested had he not apollo
gized
ohed crocodile tears because he was
afraid he would lose votes.
Drunk again at Vicksburg.
Called the legislature together for
the purpose of building new capitol
ana because that body refused to let
him select his own plan, refused 70 sion
the bill. The special session cost the
tax payers $40. 900.
4 Natoe6 the Industrial Insts.n.a .n.s
College appropriation, and but for the
kindness Of Maj. Minsaps,, that noble
institution would have been compe,,e,,
to close its doors.
'1otated the constitution in appoint
ing lawyers judges who had not prac-
tlced the required number of years.
Wrote flattering articles of bimsa,f.
denied writiny them until O, of them
was published in his own hand writing.
The other; the authorship of which was
never denied, is as follows:
Zone cay upon the floor of the senate
chaml 1onlng the cause of tariff reform,
the next he secured township of land
for each OF the colleges in this state:
one day he had the appropriation for
| the government building Meridian
increased from 5000 to $50, 900: the
next preventing the grant of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company of so 600.
OO0 acres OF the finest lands in the north
west; one day he opposed the granting
of a million dollars to three western
states with which to experiment with
Russian thistles and the next he intro
duced and secured the passage Of q bill
restoring to the public domain a vast
amount of land in Mississippi.
AS senator he stands urrivallad
and at the head of the list of representa-
tives from the various states in tho
halls of congress-
B'ushlngly hid his face behind the
paper when he read the above in tho
court house in Port Gibson.
Refused to commission yard,m.r
captain of company because of person-
al spite.
Pardoned a man he had promised the
people not to pardon
Pardoned man he said was guilty.
OF the crime charged against him.
Disregards the will OF the people in
order to appoint his relatives.
You will be asked TO endorse this
record next Saturday; can you do it?-
Lexington Advertiser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-14

them are now unwilling to submit to
them, but the multitude seems unaware
of them. and the object Of this PAPER is
to arouse them.
J. A. Z. CAMPBELL.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-14

Capt. William Astor Chanler, Con-
gressman from New York. is the presi
dent of the New York Star, which is
giving away forty dollar bicycle
daily. as offered by their advertisement
in another column. Hon. Amos T.
Cummings, NJ. C. Col Asa Bird Gard
ner, District Attorney of New York, ex-
Governor Hogg. of Texas, and Col.
Fred Feigl, OF New York. are among
the we'll known names in their Board of
Directors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-14

bonds at anything like New York, still
we believe they can be negotiated for
on reasonable terms There is no CITY
in the state whose property offers bet
ter security than Greenwood, and the
selling of her bonds should bring y
price that would give the board a good
fund for this necessary Improvement
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-14
MISSlSSlPPrS POLITICAL NEEDS.

MISSISSIPPrS POLITICAL NEEDS
Judge j. A. p. Campbell Gives His Views on
That Line.
Editor of the Clarion-Lcdger:
Things are in bad way in Mississip-
pi. It is folly to deceive ourselves and
useless to try to disguise the truth. In
the people are poor and getting poorer
year by year. The struggle for life is
very hard. with very unsatisfactory re-
suits in most instances. The outlook is
gloomy enough. Discomfort, restless
hess, disposition to turn away from
ordinary pursuits>is widesnracd~ N ever
s7et syl,e-us :. - as
now. Besides six candidates for gov
ernor, there are in Mississippi many
thousands of candidates for Offices re-
garded as affording pecuniary gains.
counted one hundred and thirty name 8
of candidates for the various offices an
nounced in a county newspaper lately
This is evidence of the dissatisfaction
Of the advantages of Office holding.
There is great deal of overhaullng
needed in our state Revision and re-
adjustment in many respects are called
for to meet changed conditions. There
are many abuses that should be correct
ed. Some exist by law and many with
out law. Taxes are higher; debt is be-
ing incurred bonds are being piled up;
(the country is progressing rapidly
in the way of debit; extravaganza pre-
walls; great liberality is shown in spend
ing the peoples money; useless offices
abound; unwarranted salaries in many
instances are paid; government cost en-
tirely too much, while the burden bear
ers are struggling for a living and a
very poor one in multitudes of cases.
Our government Is entirely too ex
pensive for the time and circumstances
1t is pauper; has nothing and lives off
of the people, and has no right to more
than a necessary support and decent
living while it serves those for whom it
exists. Not supernumerary Office
should exist, or an unnecessary expen-
diturn be made, or more than is requir
ed to secure proper service be paid.
1 affirm my belief that tens of thou
sands of dollars are annually expended
in the public service of Mississippi un-
necessarily, and much cf it improperly.
am sure that a great many thousands
of dollars of the peoples money could
be saved to them, without detriment to
the public service and with advantage
to them. Indeed, do not think it ex
aggeration to say that counting state.
county and municipal expenditures,
hundred thousand dollars or more are
needlessly expended annually in this
state. am amazed by the silence on
this subject and can account for it only
by assuming the prevalence of ignor-
ance of it.
What is needed for the correction of
many wrongs is a capable man for gov
ernor. who is acquainted with the con-
stitution and laws and the condition of
the country, its evils and their remedy,
who will in Office know nothing but
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-07-14

Gut OF SIX counties that have in
structeo Tor attorney-general, five
have instructed for Hon. Monroe Me-
Ciurg. Lehore, Harrison, Greene.
kemper and Carroll; Greene and
kemper by primary, and the others
by mass meeting. Carroll Instructed
for him solidiy and passed a resolu-
tion authorizing him TO name tho
delegates. Lincoln instructed for
Hon. Walter TrOtter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

AGENTS-Send &c for latest selling nov
city and big catalogue. NJ Halle q
Co., 225 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
MAKE MONEY WITHOUT RIsK-A
handsome monthly income can be made
with small investment by our infaI-
lible system of operating in the wheat
market; impossible to lose. Write for
free prospectus. Combination Invest
ment Co., Rialto Bldg, Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

BOARD-Pleasant furnished room: all
conveniences, wiz good board. As West
College aY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
EUROPEAN TRAVEL.

GREAT REDUCTION in rates to Eu-
rope; first-class, $3.50; second, $3.50;
third, $22.50; everything included. Call
or write Aliens Steamship Agency, 173
East Third st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
BICYCLES,

Saturday morning we Of
wheel in the line at $3.50 as you see
them, comprising some of the best
known makes. F. M. Smith & Bro. 325
Wabasha st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

HOUSEWORK-Gi for general house
work; must be a good cook 173 Col
lege aV
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

HOUSEWORK-Wan girl for gen
eTaI housework; small family 729
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

BOARD-A pleasant front room suitable
for two, with board, at Il East Col
lege av
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
POPULAR WANTS
AGENTS AND AGENCIES.

AGENTS-$24O monthly selling improved
nickei-plated Brilliant Gaslight Burner,
without chimney; sample free. Enter
prise Mfg Co, B. $50, Cincinnati, ..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

Sleeper for LIB p. M. TRAN. can DO oceu-
pieo at any time after D. N.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
HELP WANTED-MALEs.

AGENTS-$10O weekly and expenses guar
anteed good men. to sell Arctic Refrig
Grating Machines for cooling refriger-
ators; guaranteed IS per cent cheaper
than ice; indestructible, everlasting;
every owner of a refrigerator buys
them, as the saving of ice in one month
more than pays for machine; have over
5000 in use; 900 testimonials from lead
ing merchants of the United States;
greatest monopoly ever offered agents;
no competition; exclusive territory as
signed good statesmen; write today and
secure your territory before it is taken.
Arctic Refrigerating Co, Cincinnati o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

short-order cook. Res
taurant l6I East Seventh st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

SEVENTH ST., So HAsT-Pittsburg Hotel
-F1rst-class furnished rooms, single
suits or light housekeeping; hot and cold
water baths. 50 =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

HOUSEWORK-Wan girl to work in
small family; must understand the care
OF small child; extra wages to the right
person. Call 231 ST Anthony aV
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

ROOMS--Newly papered and painted
rooms for lady; no questions asked
when out. Address P I45. Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

a. 1i9 9sD Duluth and West Superior re
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

AGENTS-Latest craze; photo pocket
mirror; buy from manufacturer; 50 per
hundred: large assortment; samples
free Kruger Mfg. Co, Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

DR. ESSMAKER-Get the best, the new
u ). French Tailor System: AGENTS
wanted in every city Call or address
PARTICULARS FREE. Dressmaking Col
lege, y East Fourth St. St Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
BUSINESS CHANCES.

->--~-~~~~r~->~~~->.~-~~~
RESIDENT SALES AGENTS wanted IN
st. Paul land In every city not already
taken). An unusual opportunity open
to a capable, energetic business man TO
permanent and established business.
Applicant must furnish satisfactory
reference and capital Of from $500 to
$500 to pay for goods to fill his own or
ders, upon which there is monthly
profit Of 70 per cent. The advertiser
has speciality covered by PATENT
which he desires to have sold through
the resident representatives of the va,
riouS cities throughout the United
States. The goods are we'll known, tried
and proven success. Exclusive agency
ana territory guaranteed without extra
charge. No bonus required. No pre-
vious experience necessary. Reference
given to commercial agencies, banks.
merchants, etc. All letters of inquiry
promptly replied to when from eligible.
bona-fide and genuine parties who mean
business; In order to avoid curiosity
seekers, spurious communications from
irresponsible. tmpecunious individuals
(who write under nom de plumeS, give
fictitious names, etc.), 1t is respectfully
requested when answering to name this
paper and give references in order to in
sure explicit attention. Guenther Bros,
Suite 500, Downing building, New York.
FOR RENT. SALE OR TRADE-Hotel
Lake View, at Worthington.. Mimi,
twenty-six rooms, partly furnished; in
good repair; good location. George w.
Wilson. Worthington. MINI.
FOR SALE-A well-established independ-
ent newspaper located in Northwestern
Minnesota; will sell for $3.50 cash, If
taken at once; will pay to investigate.
Address V 124. Globe.
FOR SALE-Cheap for cash. stock of
general merchandise, in best coal dis
trict of Montana: write quick. Ad-
dress Mills 6, Co., Red Lodge, Mont.
FOR SALE-Boarding house; five min
utes' walk from capitol with gas, bath
and steam heat. Address w 1873. Globe.
20 TO so PER CENT ON YOUR MONEY
DO you want to be positive about
making money? We can show you how
and prove it to you without fail, if you
will speculate in system that cannot
lose. This you may doubt, but we agree
to prove it to you positively before you
invest 1c. Write for our prospectus and
statements they're free and instruc-
tive. National Turf Investment Co., 77s-
1877 Dearborn St, Chicago.
$50 WILL put you in manufacturing bus
mess. Factory complete; Can make
large salary. Write Unity Mfg. Co.,
1874 Lake ST., Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
PLUMBING.

TO PROPERTY HOLDERS = Wa
are doing plumbing for 20 per cent less
than any firm in this CITY, Call or tel.
1922 ID. ]. Harrington & Co, Isl
University av.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE BY OwNER-Eight-roo
house in good shape; all modern i'm
provements location between Univer-
sity and Rondo, near Western. Inquire
304 Rice st
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

81, 100 BUYS a fine house on Fairmount
av, one-fourth cash, balance on very
easy terms; house on Sycamore St,
cheap, or will exchange for vacant prop
erty house on Oakdale av., at bar
gain: houses and lots all over the city,
at low prices and easy terms. Fl. w.
Gutsche. 316 Washburn Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

MUST SELL this week. my modern
home, in nice neighborhood; walking
distance; $500 to SOD cash needed; bal
dress D 121 Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
r.. MI. LAWTON.

NOW is the time to make money and
side or West side; lovely places at one
half cost; terms to suit. Call and see
me at SO East Fourth ST., opposite Dis
match
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

HOUSES AND LOTS-I have a large list
of houses and lots to sell at bargains
]. L. Farley, "a Nat. Ger.-Am Bank
Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
HELP WANTED-FEMALEs.

CHAMBERMAID - Wanted. cbamb ar
maid. can go home nights If wanted:
middle aged woman preferred 3T3
FRANKLIN st, cor Seventh.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

CHAMBERMAJDS-T girls FOR cham
oerWors. one for 16 East Eighth St. and
one Tor III East Eighth St. good wages;
call at once.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

WE HAVE vacancies for Superintendent
OF agents, two assistant superintend-
ents, district managers, and collector.
can therefore guarantee rapid promo.
ton to men who prove their abilitv
We are the strongest and best benefit
company in the, Northwest. and give
sick, accident, death and endowment
and children. If you want a good nav
ing, permanent position, and can give
references, call on or address Minne-
floor, Endicott building, St Paul.
WHITE ENAMELED LETTERS deaIers
and agents supplied, any sized lots.
enameled signs, name plates, numbers.
A. V. Taylor & Co., Enamelers, Gin
cinnati.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
WANTED TO RENT.

FLAT-Wanted, a small furnished fiat,
with bath. Address o III, Globe.
HOuSE-Wanted, June l, by man and
wife, modern house of five rooms, with
barn; rent rot to exceed SIS mont h.
Address @ 12l, Globe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

BOARD-Large pleasant room with
board; all modern conveniences; CEN
trally located. rs Iglehart st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
FARM LANDS.

FOR SALE-A MOL farm of 40 acres
in Grant county, four miles from Her.
man; nice house, large barn and
grove. around the building; 275 acres
seeded down; SIG Per acre. This is the
cheapest farm in Grant county. H. w.
Gutsche, 315 Washburn. building.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
BOARD WANTED.

BOARD-Wanted, room and board with
strictly private family for gentleman
and wife. Address 123 Globe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

BOARD-Pleasaut front room, all mod
ern conveniences; good table board Is
East Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-08
Novel Devices Patented,

The following are some devices recently
patented:
A method for stopping a runaway horse,
consisting of a pair of leggins connected
with the reins, so as to force the beast
down to- his knees; multiple delivery faucet,
Supplying two streams of fluid to a spigot;
pocket pistol made cut of peuknife To be
used for weapon for defense or to pare an
apple; new reflector ana light for a ten
pin alley, by means of which the player
through reflector, can see the numbered
PIN or pins he knocks down; and an ice
motor traction wheel. consisting of a series
of teeth. very much resembling a circular
rlsasaw. to run over and hug to the sur
face o: ice.
The smoke nuisance has found remedy
in set of distributing valves placed over
the FIRE in such a way as To send guam
uty of air TO drive the smoke into a com
partment. The letter man comes in for an
improved spring-top letter street box there
by doing away with the paddock in use
now, which is not only ungainly. but in
wet weather disagreeable 10 handle
A Washingtonian has discovered means
20 prevent water pipes from freezing by
having an air chamber constructed in the
pipes TO supply an anti-freezng condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-08
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTS.
Officers Elected Mt The .Arpua, Moo.
ing in California

/, Gan FRANCISCO, July s.-The conven-
tioi, OF the American Agricultural Colleges
ana experiment Stations Association left
'he question of the place of meeting next
year TO the executive committee. The fol-
loving ofncers were elected: Dr. Joseph E.
stubbs, Nevada, president; DIR. E. w Hi
gara California, first vice president; Gov. 7
V. Stone, Mississippi, second vice president.
T.. h. Smiley, Wyoming. third vice presf
dent; M. H. Buckham, Vermont. fourth
wee president; NJ. A. Scoville, Kentucky.
NTH vice president; E. B. Voorhees,. New
Jersey, secretary treasurer; Dr. A c. True
OF Washington, d. c., photographer; DR.. n
n; Goodeli, Massachusetts; Col. Liggett,
minnesota; ]. H. Washburn, Rhode Is
land, Id Alexis Cope Ohio. board of di
rectors and executive committee
DE- VIM. NJ. Leggitt, dean of the Agrf-
cultural College, Minnesota, read a paper
on Agricultural Education
director True stated that the feeling in
Congress is favorable toward the EXPERT
mental work, and that there is a DISPOSE
ton to appropriate "a lump sum for carry
ing on the work, which hitherto has not
been deemed of sufficient Importance to de-
mand any special appropriation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-08
OFFICERS ARRAIGNED.
Charges of Assault Are Preferred
Against Them.

Policemen Howard w. Robey and Syives-
been on the force since July 1, were today
arraigned before Judge Scott on the charge
of assaulting Louisa Poindexter Through
their counsel, Lawyer McNally they asked
for a jury trial, and were held in personal
bonds to await further proceedings.
The case grows out of the arrest of the
Poindexter family by the officers named the
night of July 3 on charges of disorderly
conduct. These were heard before Judge
In discharging the accused persons Judge
kimball saiG if the testimony given by
them was correct the officers had been
guilty of outrageous conduct.
According to the statements made at the
trial four of the Poindexters were sitting
in front of their house when the officers
approached them and, it was alleged, began
swearing at them. Mrs Poindexter object
ed 10 the language used, and informed the
officers that they had no more right to
swear there than mad the Poindexters
This angered the officers and. it was charg-
ed they dubbed Mrs. Poindexter and her
two daughters. The noise of the affair
awakened the rest of the famly-they being
asleep at the time-and when one of the
larger boys came out of the house he was
also dubbed.
The policemen then called the patrol
wagon. it was said, and had all those who
had been dubbed and one or two Others
locked up. They were kept in confinement
about eighteen hours before the matter was
brought to the attention of Judge Kimball
The clubbing was not denied by the Off
GERS, but they claimed to have done it in
self-defense.