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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
The State Association Holds a Successful
Meeting in This City.

Mccttu4 IN lHls Shy'
A hearty welcome was accorded by
the christian people of Greenwood to
the many delegates who came to our
city this week to attend the twentieth
annual session of the interdenomina-
tional Mississippi State Sunday School
association, which closed one of the
most successful meetings Thursday
evening ever held by that body. The
meeting. which convened last Tuesday
night, was held in the Presbyterian
church and each service was largely at.
tended During the meeting there was
some 100 delegates enrolled, those out
of the state being Judge Fl. II. Estes of
Memphis and Rev. William Shaw Of
Atlanta the Sunday school field worker
of that state. The most prominent
Sunday school workers Of the state were
present among whom were Rev. w. s.
Jacobs Of Columbus, President J. s.
Rea Of Wesson, T. H. Campbell Of
Yazoo City, NJ. A. Montgomery of
Oxford, }. b. Streator, Black Hawk,
Mrs. Jennie Kline. vicksburg, E. r.
Carloss and J. r. Buck, jackson The
papers read and addresses delivered
before the association were highly com.
plimented and the meeting as whole
has been blessing to the christian and
Sunday school work, especially In our
city. The officers OF the association for
this year are: X. Thayer president;
n. r. Carloss, vice president; C.. W.
Miller, secretary; Mrs. Jennie Kline,
assistant secretary; Miss c. E. Gillespie,
statistical secretary, J, $. Rea, chair.
man Of executive committee. Jackson
was decided on AZ the place for holding
the next meeting, which will convene
on the third Wednesday in June, 1900
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12
VICTIM OF GREEN GOODS MEN.
What Happened to a Man Who Refused to
Take His County Paper.

What Happened to Man Who Refused to
Take His County Paper.
A certain gentleman Of our city after
many solicitations refused to subscribe
for this his home paper. The editor
would often tell him of the fact that it
was only a dollar year and would
in three months time be the means of
saving him double the amount, besides
giving him the weekly news. But each
time the appeal was made he would
shake his head and say he could not
afford it As the gentleman was draw
ing a good sized salary, we confess we
did not understand his position in the
matter. Last week he went up to
Memphis, and after being in the city a
few hours hs walked out on the street
and was met by an elderly gentleman
who approached him with smiling
countenance, and calling him by name
(Which he had ascertaned from the
hotel reglster) shook his hand.
"You have got me, says the Green
wood citizen.
We'll, maybe | have grown ont of
your recognition, but a few years ago
met You near the corner drug store.
"Yes yes remarked our doubling
Thomas, but being alone in large city
and only for the second time, he did
not debate the question but accepted
the introduction and down the street
they went together. During this walk
our sharper obtained all the informa-
tion he desired and after sizing him up
and showing him the sights he bid our
LeAore friend good day. On the even
ing train he intended returning to his
home and as he was getting into the
streetcar to go to the depot he turned
around in time to see his new acquaint-
ance and a friend approaching the same
car. When all were seated 10 the car
the companion, who carried a small
grip was introduced. His new friend
proceeded to tell him Of his business,
and explained to our Greenwood citizen
how on 800 he could make $1,000 by
passing bills which no eve, not even
that OF the expert service, could detect,
and pulling Is bill off the top of the
package. handed It to him for examina.
tion 1t was genuine bill). This put
the finishing touch on the Green wo'M
victim and he was ready 10 bite. The
confidence man placed the bill back on
the nicely. .done.up package and dropped
1t carelesslE into his grip. The next
stop of the car was theirs. The bell
rung and the trio alighted and started
for the depot, couple Of blocks away.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF the Twenty y-scycnth Senatorial Dis.
trict Meet and Adopt Resolutions

OF the Twenty seventh Senatorial Dis.
trict Meet and Adopt Resolutions,
Pursuant to II call the Democratic
executive committee of the Twenty
seventh Senatorial district of the state
of Mississippi composed Of the couD-
ties Of Tnllahatchie and Lefore, met at
~ m, in the courthouse In Greenw
on the 9TH day Of May, 1880. The fol.
lowing members were present; Wallace
Somervillt and J. H, McMath OF LIE.
fore, X. D. Murphroe and Z. H.
Broome, John Lay, Jacob Kukendall,
w. s. Eskridge, the latter four by
proxy. On motion, X. ID. Murphroe Of
Tallahatchie was unanimously elected
chairman, and G. l.. Lomax secretary.
Hon. A. Y. Gardner, representing beat
3 OF Lefore county, rendered his resig
nation as n member OF said committee,
and it was accepted. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That for the purpose of
" Ioi StHLt htUuVDT
for the Twenty seventh Senatorial dis.
trict of Mississippi, and for the purpose
OF electing delegates to senatorial dis
trict convention, II is hereby ordered
that the white Democratic qualified
electors OF Lefi0re and Tallahatchie
counties, respectively, meet nj the
cOnrth0uses Of said counter on June
10, 1890, and each Of said mass meetings
shall elect and instruct ten delegates TO
meet In Greenwood, Miss, on July :,
1899, to nominate a candidate for state
senator, and that the party receiving
the nomination OF said convention OF
July ., shall be declared the nominee
Of the Democratic party of said district
for the next ensuing election.
The following resolution was passed
Resolved, That the mass meetings to
be held in said counties on June 10,
1899, NJ stated. shall each elect the
members Of the district executive com
lnittee for said respective counties for
the next ensuing four years and that
said executive committee shall be de-
clared by said convention to be held at
Greenwood on July 8. 1899
r. d, MURPHRoE, Chairman.
4. l.. LOMAx. Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12

On the way to the station the unsus-
pecting victim was filled full of the
wealth the 500 would bring him, and
at last, on the assurance of his first ac
quaintance that it was all right, he ac-
cepted the package and slowly counted
out 800 to the sharpers, who, after
cautloning him not to show the package
while in the city. and excusing them
selves on the plea of other engagements
like darting shadow, turned the cor
ner and were seen no more. An hour
later our friend on the southbOund
train had crossed the Tennessee line
and was speeding on his way to Green.
wood and home. Taking ont the pack
age from his pocket, he proceed to ex
anime the s. bill on the top, which he
concluded was peach. but an hour
afterwards he realized this bill was the
whole orchard. After pulling out a
few old confederate bills from the top
and bottom he unwrapped the bundle
of green paper and from its center ex.
tracted an old newspaper, which to his
surprise. proved to be his home paper,
The Commonwealth, and the first ar.
ticle that met his eye was headed
Beware Beware !" and it gave an
account Of man named Countess of
Calhoun county, who at a Memphis
railroad station was swindled ont of $50
by set of sharpers. He arrived home
next morning and 1t is needless to say
the first place he came to after break
fast was The Commonwealth Office and
throwing out = bill, be said:
If that's good, take it and send me
your paper for the next five years. At
Memphis Yesterday gave S95 for one
copy, when the same amount expended
with you would have insured its weekly
visits for the next ninety-five years.
After swearing us to secrecy regard.
ing his identity, he related the above.
So il you are not q subscriber, beware !
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12
AN OLD LAND MARX GONE.
Mayor Vardaman Removes Historic Tree
From the Street Near Postoffice.


Mayor vardaman Removes Historic Tree
From the Street Near Postoffiee.
Many of the hearts of our people were
made sad last week when they learned
that the grand old tree which for 10
these many years has withstood the
storms of time and escaped the wood
mans axe and the fire fiend, was laid
low by the orders of our new mayor.
While the mayor disliked to cut 1t
down, the tree stood directly in the
street and the march Of progress and
improvement made its removal neces-
sary. The old tree has long story to
relate could it but speak. As it was
not endowed with this gift, we print
below some Of the history which made
it famous, which has been furnished rs
by the county historians. Before the
city of Greenwood was thought of. and
while the Indians made their home on
the banks Of the Yazoo, where this tree
stood 1t was known by all far and near
rs one of the best deer stands on the
river. As many as fifty deer have been
shot down within fifty feet of this tree
in the short space Of two hours. Our
friend, Mr.. Tom Chapman, who by the
way was ;,rcat hunter, killed deer
there by the score along in the iitties.
Under the branches OF this tree the
big 'injin" Redin.the- Eye smoked the
pipe of peace and signed the articles of
agreement which caused their removal
from our land
The roughness OF some Of its branches
is due, 1t is said, to the fact that along
in the sixties they were used as arms on
which justice suspended the guilty.
Greenwood derived its name from
this tree Early one spring when tke
place was known as Williams landing,
it burst out in robe Of green long be-
fore the other trees Of the forest put
on their summer attire, and the inhabi.
tants noting this peculiar incident,
called ii Greenwood" and frOrl that
time on Williams landing was no more
At its base the blushing young maid
and the bashfnl youth Of Williams
landing and early Green nwood would on
many summer moonlight night tell
Of their love, until the old owl in the
denseIy covered branches above would
frighten them almost to death by ask.
ing Who, who are your"
1t Ii no donbt dear to many citizens
here today, for most OF their childhood
days were spent under its shady
branches looking for doodle bug holes
or watching an ant fight, when they
should have been in school. There are
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12
Bailey's Laxative Tablets.

The active principle is cascara sagra.
da, a plant found in California. 1t does
not do the work for the bowels, bnt
makes the bowels do their own work.
1t ge the bowels back into the habit OF
doing their own work. and after they
have been reused into state Of healthy
activity. and the liver and other organs
alsv, they will continue on without
medicine. They will cure sick head
ache. lpilionsnes, and liver troni,l-s and
remove poisonous matter from the sys.
tenn. Put mp in 81 and 10 cent pack.
ages. Sold by &. W. Crockett.
Try Smiths kidney cure.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12
WsM ted,

At once, a correspondent at Webb,
Glendoria, Swan Lake, Sunny Side,
Sidon, Minter City, Shell Mound, Black
Hawk, Iem,ningway, Phillips, Lefore,
ParoDs and Carrollton for The Common
wealth. The postmaster or assistant
preferred. A liberal offer will be made
the right persons. Address l.. B. 846,
Greenwood, Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12

many other historic scenes that took
place around this ancient land mark,
but we will leave it for the future his
torian or poet to weave into story or
song
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12
Court Days.

Mayor w. y. Vardaman will hold
conrt for civil business and state Grim
ipal business on the first and third
Wednesdays OF each month.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12

The Best Prescriptions for chiiis
and fever IL bottle Of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and
quinine in tasteless form. No cure
no pay. Price, 30 cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12

Umbrellas and parasols at Weiler's
from $3.50 to si0.0O that beat anything
in the state.
, 1899-01-13

augment the flow OF the Poudre river
for irrigation purposes. He has had
surveyed and has filed upon a ditch to
turn water from Dead Man creek which
empties into the Big Laramie river,
across the divide, and delivers it into
the north fork Of the Platte. Dead Man
creek is in northern Larimer county,
about sixteen miles northeast of Cham
bers lake. Its flow was measured for
three months and Its discharge for May
and June was found to be 100 cubic
feet yer second, and in July from 60 to
so cubic feet per second. The enterprise
will include both a ditch and reservoir.
The latter will cover $40 acres n will
be twenty-five feet deep. Its estimated
storage capacity is 200 900, 900 cubic feet
of water. The estimated cost of con
struction is $40, 1000. A company is about
to be incorporated to complete the en-
terprise."
II something Is not done, before many
years the Big Laramie az this city will
be dry during the months of July, Au-
gust and September.
, 1899-01-13
b ARE OTHERS

Is n Of he up-to-date slang e1pres-
sions- This refels tc railroads AZ well
- other rhings. There are other rail-
roads, we will admit but There are NO
others having Electric Lighted trains
between the Missouri river and Chi
caeo. The Chicago, Milwaukee and 81
Paul railway leads in al things. Elec-
trio Lighted. Steam Heated, vestibuled
trains running over = stone ballasted
steel rail track give you . service
squallsd- BY NO other line. Through
Sleepers from Denver to Chicago.
through Tourist Cars from San Fran
cises to Chicago. We are the short line
between Omaha and Chicago. Why not
Ct he best at the same price you pay
for an inferior article. Try nj line
once and you will use NO other. For
Time tables. maps. etc., call on or ad-
dress,
L. L. DOWNING,
211 8. West Temple st.,
Commercial Agent,
Salt Lake City. Utah.
, 1899-01-13
"Hoss" STEAKS SOLD IN OMAHA.
DR.. Ramacciotti Is Trying to Stop the
Traffic.

DR.. H. L. Ramaciotti is preparing In
ordinance, which he will ask the city
council to pass. the principal features
Of which are to allow the location of
slaughter houses within the city limits
under certain regulations, and to pro-
vide that no meat not inspected IN the
hoof shall be sold within the city lin
its.
As city meat inspector DR.. Ramaci-
obti has condemned a number of lots of
meats, but states that under existing
conditions it is useless to arrest any
one connected with the selling of dis
eased meats, as their cases are immedi-
ately dismissed in police court. AS an
example, he states that there is one
small slaughter house in South Omaha
which furnishes three Omaha butchers
with all their meat, none of which Is
fit to eat. When arrested, the butchers
claim that they are poor men. are be-
ing prosecuted in the interests of the
packing houses, and Judge Gordon lets
them go.
The animals purchased for this
slaughter house are those which are re-
jected as u~nwholesome and diseased by
the packing house inspectors. The or
dinance would not shut out the pack
ing house meat, as it is inspected on
, 1899-01-13
THE WOLF BOUNTY.


ABOUT legislative mans
the ~oit pounty Is oeihs anscusseu.
caotiemen say unfs Is a great sooek-
growing STATE In tact char IS our ieaas
ing INDUSTRY ana 'nerelore
shouN& De projected. True
snouiu nave all the prooeculoh ota
staoe la"s ana the Denents OF '~e
INSTITUTIONS. and as uneir oWlhes =
the moA pronoaoie OF any IN une s.as
uney snouio Do ehlirely wiring 10 -
e1a01iy equieaoie Vroportios "i
tne "~1a"oA III ID no aisu"e say
ensN che eaet'e man 10 1ne Wig m"h III
tne scAoe ama enefiore s'uu nv
oeded III MS lneereS' ooause ne Is
, 1899-01-13

The reelection OF Senator Clark will
be CALLING to a few Of those more holy
than thou sort of fellows. but it is a
deserved recognition Of a worthy and
capable man. He stood in the breach
and tofled might and day in bringing
Wyoming around to that state OF mind
which made 1t possible to submit the
st. Louis Qletform. II the holy crowd
had beep ed during the past four
years a. today would be wal
lowing in same kind Of political
Alth 7that be1dmes Montana, Utah am
Idaho. a.
, 1899-01-13
OUTPUT OF THE KLoNDIKE.

Ut lfIE hLOENlJIIAH'
No one will ever know exactly how
much gold was taken from the Klon-
dixie fields the past season. Since the
English government imposed siebyalty,
the miners have adopted alis sorts OF
w. to evade the law: is rather
1T to dodge taxes, but II is more
to dodge a bad cold and the
this time OF year. When the
system is weakened by such attacks,
and the blood becomes thin and i'm
poverished, the best medicine to take
is Hostetter's stg Bitters. This
regulating digestA19A con
stipation. 1t is good for the kidneys
and liver, too. stimulating these organs
into the proper performance of their
functions. Nothing is so good for ma
laria.
, 1899-01-13
OUR PREMIUMS.

. The Republican is now offering q nne
Rand-McNally double map (the world
m one side and the United States on
the other) as a premium for each year
u subscription which is paid in ad-
.ssS&lse; anG q copy Of the Standard War
Atlas for q six months subscription.
These valuable works may be seen
1t our once; and to those who do not
care to pay a year Or SIX months in
advance, we will sell the map for 81, or
the atlas for 80 cents.
, 1899-01-13
/ begins to look as IL the Rudefeha

It begins to look as II the R~udefeha,
the new copper mine in Carbon u
ty. was a real mine of large proper
tions. Shipments of ore to Chicago is
going on constantly aud at Immense
pro6t. One Of the owners sold a quarter
interest some time 6 for $50, 900 and
has since turned around and bought
~ 900 on a valuation of $500. 900. pay
ing 80 cents per share.
, 1899-01-13

The % pm OF Hon. John McGiM
for PREF ( the senate is a just tri-
- 9@s and faithful service
req Of the state. Presi-
dent McGn is a man unimpeachable
character, stern integrity and ac-
knowledged fairness in all that he I'M
dertakes and his unanimous election
yesterday shows the estimation in
which he is held. He will preside over
the deliberations Of the senate with
dignity and with credit to himself, his,
constituents and the state.-Cheyenn@
Tribune,
, 1899-01-13

Admiral Dewey's two brothers and
his nephew at Montpelier confirm the
statement that he is a republican. The
admiral himself said 50 in ar interview
published in former years. Mr.. Bryan
need fear no rivalry from Dewey in a
democratic convention.-Globe-Dem
crat
, 1899-01-13

When a man accumulates a fortune
1t seems very easy for him to figure him
self a public benefactor and that he
should be exempt from taxation. We
hope the city and county boards of
equalization will see that all stand
upon an equal and exact footing this
y,ear
, 1899-01-13

When the Spanish peace commission
era made a request for arbitration
Judge Days reply was: Arbitration
rms before war to avert its evils;
not after war TO escape its results !"
The epigram states the cause fully in
fifteen words.-Globe- Democrat.
, 1899-01-13
AtrTsER, us AGAIN.

ColorAdo peopte- have figured out 5ust
bow the Dead Nas.sG Tributary Of The
BIZ Laramie. may b turned inbo the
Poudre. The following dispatch from
Nurh Collins teiA the story:
'rssry Hass1nOboa Of .ta11s ctty y at
ths hsaA At IN sutsrpesO 70 further
, 1899-01-13

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. DeWftt's Little
EARLY Risers are unequalled for over
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe pill. F. H.
Egglestm, druggist.
, 1899-01-13

The election of the Hon. John Nc
Gill to the position Of president Of the
senate insures that body a capable, fair
and courteous presiding officer.
, 1899-01-13

Paul Perry. OF Columbus, Ga, suf-
tered agony for thirty years, and then
cured hds Piles by using DsW.tt's
Witch Hasel SAlve. It heah injuries
and Alan diseases Ike magic. Frank
H. Egglssoun, drugsist.
, 1899-01-13

oMAHA-CHICA0o sHORr L1lA
The magntncisat "Amited. tEuiA of ~
Chicago Milwaukee and St PHol nll
Way leaves ths U.ioa Fact1a dsoo9 u
Omaha daily at G:lS ?. y. ,assiving b
Chicago at Sis ~ nsxt n0ninG. -
tire train lighted b Electricity AZ
heated BY steam. Al for ttckst v1AN4e
Milwaukee ncutA"
J. 4. laAA
0saseal WestsEa 49,
lGes yssaa0 ~
, 1899-01-13
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It
EXPLANATION OF MARGINAL INDEX.

The ingenuity of the device deserves special expanaionh for it is patent system oHn
aernce The induces of each nap appear n each maps border. The information
lies in a nutshell. These wonderful plates compiled by expersa and absolutely up to late. area
mery pictorial Charts; thya are also gogrphesa and azehesc combined. The ruled border
lon the fm9i sides of every map is divided into lnehsants Spaces designated upon tes dsh by let
ts at top and bottom by numerals If Hnes~ we're projected rom these marginal points, small
squares would be formed by their intersection. O tem margin oea hp aea appears classified list
of all 1.-THE principal divisions cities and towns inscribed upon tt special nap, wheet hya eS
alphabetically and according to their commGcml Importance and ominences centesd
, 1899-01-13

GCpnstipation prevents h body from
ing itself Of waste matter. De
, Little EARLY Risers will remove
4 trouble and cure Sick Headache,
B%iliousness. Inactive Liver and clear
the Complexion. Small, sugar coated,
don't grippe or u Nausea F. H.
Eggleston, the druggist
, 1899-01-13
LEASING LANDS
RULES OF PRACTICE ADOPTED
GOVERNING PROCEDURE
ON QUESTIONS.

Board Held Saturday-Important
Rules For Those Desiring to Con-
test or Protest Adopted-Other In
teresting Proceedings.
, 1899-01-13

The new state land board held its
first meeting last Saturday, says the
Sun-Leader. The following rules of prac-
tice We're adopted governing the pro-
cedure before the board on questions
of the contest and protest legally COM
ing before it:
, 1899-01-13

PILOT CAMP NO. 46, WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD. Meets first and third
Friday evenings. in l. o. O. F. hall.
George H. Chapman, C. C.
C. L. Rauner, Clerk.
, 1899-01-13
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Secretaries Of organizations will
please notify this Office of any change
of officers or other correction desired.
, 1899-01-13
RULE VII.

Hearings may be adjourned from
time to time, upon good cause shown
in the discretion of the board. But the
one adjournment on account of absent
witnesses or the failure to have OBJ
tanned dispositions or affidavits.