The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03


and push but was the dirtiest town IN
the state" The board should think OF
this next Tnesday night.
Prof. Frank Rice's --latest sensation
gave a performance to a good audience
Inst night. His show is n of the best
for the money that comes to the town,
Circuit court next week. Be snre
and attend, draw your fee and pay yonr
subscription to The Commonwealth
and the verdict will be honest as
charged
Nj Il. P. Greone, formerly Of Bar
row Il Greeap, is now with Messrs
Caseitg e. Co.. rol will he pleased 10
b9re hie tftca@a -si FORMER a53soIaefs
no call on am-
'uJm lra O.. .1n celog.l d,5ear at
Nh. Na.... n .h. rI.laera wage
ADns, aasa.. lg O. ground 145 Hal-
day morning. Eas ita originated rom
q chimney Hue.
Elder q, A. Reynolds, of McComb
City, will preach in the court house
next Sunday, II o'clock, Il m, and at 7
o'clock, p ~, Everybody invited to
attend these services,
Taxpayers will please take notice
that your taxes are past due and if you
want to save money aud expenses pay
your tax and buy your jewelry from A.
Weller, the reliable jeweler.
The foundation of the new and beau.
tiful future home of Mrs, W A. Guess
is laid and the frame work is in prog
ress. This house promises to be when
completed one of the prettiest in Green
wood.
Mr.. Harris now has full management
Of The Flag, Mr.. Harris il one Of tho
best printers in the state and will no
doubt make The Flag n welcome vlsi-
tor. Onr b.st wishes are extended to
him in the work.
Mir. Robert Barrett purchased the
little IN. dicine boat, the Shawnee. from
the owner md on its trial trip proved
great speed and Icing endurance
whistling. Mr.. Barrett will make the
Shanee II summer excursion boat.
Mr.. e. Fl. Benedict arrived last Mon
day from Marshall, ILL.,, and took charge
of The Commonwealth office. Mr..
Benedict was ut one time on the Biloxi
Review, and to his work is due the
credit OF the neat and city appearance
the paper has. He was recommended
to us by Mr. NcKie of The Review ast
one of the best Job printers in the state,
10 we secured his service,
The ladies Of the Episcopal church
netted a nice little sum from their sup
per given last Tuesday night. Tie
Colonial party which had been intended
to be part OF the programme was left
off owing to Mr.. A. G. Nee. Kinbrough
being unexpectedly called away the
morning before to Walden on account of
her son who was sick at that place.
The supper WIS a success and every
,ne who attended praised it very
The installation ceremony which
jook place at the Presbyterian church
asst Sunday was well attended. The
;alks by Brothers Hammond and Hutton
we're very impressing. and the music
Turing the service was not only choice
)mt well rendered. Mr.. Reeves. the
lewly installed pastor, is one of Gods
rue workers, and his future work in
he cause will be appreciated by all de
nominations and bring good returns to !
he church, The Pr.%sbyterians have u
leat little church and their membership
$ among the best people of Greenwood,
Mr.. Lock Arnold, who has been con. :,
IeGtea with the firm of Austin e.
fountain for the last years, has :.
out the interest of Mr.. sam :
in the book store OF w. s. F.
Cunningham q Co. and is now behind
IS counters, The new firm is Cunning
am & Arnold. Owing to the popular
Iy and business qualifications of these
wo Young gentlemen the business viii
70 4 success They intend carrying a
ul stock of everything in their line
nd keep as neat an attractive book
tore as any found In the state. Sue
ess to you boys is our only wish,
The suggestion we made last week
bout Greenwood having u cotton fac
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