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Seattle. July 16.-Dawson advices
state that Arthur Goddard has been
convicted of the murder of A. p. Pra-
ter last May and sentenced to be hang
ed in August. A miner named Frank
was found guilty of an attempt to
murder f. w. Sanderson of Los An
geles last winter on the trail, was SEN
fenced TO IA years Imprisonment.
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Paris, July 16.-La Republique Fran
caise, commenting upon the danger in
which the proposed Franco-Ameriean
commercial convention will place our ma
tonal productions" says:
1.-The project provokes legitimate pro-
tests. The agricuturistn of Ain depart
ment have already demonstrated and 9TH
els will follow, as all parts of the coun-
try will be affected"
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Convention Closed.

Richmond Va, July 16.-The convention
of the Young PEOPLES Baptist Union
closed to-day with a gathering at which
addresses were delivered by several prom
inent delegates. In the morning many
minister delegates occupied different pull
pits. and in the afternoon a regular ses-
sion with addresses and a sermon by DR..
T. j. Vilers of Indiana was held.
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DESTROYED by Fire.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 16.-The large
plant of Somers Bros, manufacturers
of horse collars and leggings, was to-
tally destroyed by fire this morning
The damage is estimated at S75, 900,
fully covered by insurance
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Spokane. July 16.-Charles Elm
quist of Spokane was drowned to-day
while bathing at Medical lake. His
rOwbOat was overturned and he could
not swim. He leaves a wife and two
small children, who are visiting in Sc
attle.
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Sacramento, Cal, July 16.-The body
of an unknown man was to-day found
in the Sacramento river nine miles be-
low Freeport The corpse is that of a
man of so years. He had a wooden leg.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-17

St. Louis, Mo, July 17.-George Dixon,
the colored champion featherweight of
the world, and Eddie Santry of Chicago
have been matched to box 20 rounds at
the Fourteenth street theater, July 81.
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More Favorable.

London, July 16.t-The condition i
Lady Salisbury, wife of the prime min
ister, is reported to-day as more favor
able.
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Our Cut Glass
The Richest and Finest Cutting
on the American rlarket
No Old Stock

Z
Everything fresh and abso-
lutely new. Our prices, quail
ity and cut considered, the cheap
est in Butte.
We quote a few of the many
pieces we carry:
Claret Jugs, sterling top, $500 to
$1,000.
Whiskey Jugs. cut glass and
sterling shoppers, $500 to $1400.
Wine Decanters, $500 to s1500
Cracker Jars, sterling top, s21.0O.
Berry Bowls, $500 to $1,000.
Punch Bowl, $4,000.
Cream and Sugar Bowls, $500 to
$500 pair.
Water Caraffes, $500 to 1000.
Celery Dishes, $500 to $3.50.
Olive Dishes, $3.50 to $500.
} Dinner Bells, $500.
Oil Bottles. $500 to,$5.00.
Bouquet Holders, $500 to $1,000
pair.
Ice Tub. $3.50.
J Wine Glasses, $500 to $500 per
set.
} Whiskey Glasses, $500 to $3.50 per
set.
Water Tumblers. 500 to $500
per set.
Platteaus. $4.00 to $1,000.
No Trouble to Show Goods. Kindly
Call and See Our Line
~ Jeweler
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-23
HILLS ORIENTAL STEAMERS.
His Departure for London Believed
10 Have Relation to the scheme.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post Trsslhgencer.
ST. PAUL. April zs-Tse departure OF
]. J. Hsli fc- London has revived the story
of his determination tc establish a .ine II
Oriental steamships from the Pacific coast.
ard hts vix; al this time Is believed 20 be
fer the purpose OF completing arrange
-raents JUST before his departure Mr.. HUI
was asked about his intentions In Ihis 81
rection, ard admitted sha; he had not given
ur the idea He talked Of tse greas posi-
hs.itiss that might accrue 20 this coan;ry
Through closer relations with the Orient.
saying that the iroa ore os Serthsrn Min
uesota she grain o. the Northwestern
states and the manufactured products Of
tae country could find p-oftahsc market
across the Pacific X commerce was once
opanssi-
In plcturing the fasure Ar. HyI sees HIM
self carrying the products ~ iha agri-
cultural communities and q .he sroa rs:aex
10 As.at.c ports. ard CT this sastect ne
grows enthusiastic as be talks. ogs Ills en-
thussasns IS overshadowed ny the knovi-
edge that congress ~ neg3sc.k-g TO encour-
age Amerscan SHIPPING - tAas American
vessels Instead OF British bottoms nay "a
gage In the trsaspaetfe business ws.1.
rraes.
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| FEARING FOR EXPANSION.
LAwTOy'S WITHDRAWAL FROM
SANTA CRUx NOT UNDERSTOOD.
n . CAeck to Anerican Arns-
The Spectator Thinks the Policy
Of Sending Regulars Is Wtse.

Copyrighted. 1853, by the Associated Press.
n ONDON. April z--The nsws from
II the Philippines Of the retirement OF
Gen. Lawson from tha Santa Crax
district. and the capture Of the boats
crew OF the Yorktown, has made . con-
siderable impression here. and the COM
nents OF the press all reflect anxiety les;
the unfzvorabIe news should have a dis
couraging effect upon Americas expan-
sion views
Prominence il given 20 dispatches from
America. apparently indicating cooling
of public feeling regarding the Philippine
islands. and the tenor Of the British press
deprecztes this seeming tendency to
gioominess. pointing cut that or innamer-
able occasions British arms have met with
a check, only 10 eventually conquer all OBJ
staeIes. I'VE were discouraged after lsan-
duia,' remarks one paper. hut We are
beyond the Zamhesi ali the same"
Discussing Gen. Lawson's retirement.
the Speaker says:
THE movement appears. on reflection.
natural. as any o,her course would be
foliy. The campaign up 20 now is justified
by cause The real significance OF the ap-
parent check Is 10 he looked for In Amer
lea Itself. There ID little doubt that when
the presidential contest occurs the 2ufslia-
isfration win not have to reckon with a
siisorga aaized and discredftsd Zoe. The suf-
fersngs Of the troops viii help the Demo-
crate reaction. and the repxtriased troops
are not likely 20 be missionaries Of i'm
persaIssm. In short Americas setback
in the Philippines may very well combine
with other factors 20 strengthen the new
Democratic Popui.siie party, which may
make a good nght In 1910. even in the
East"
Tie Spectator praises the United States
governments wise policy in sending regu-
lars 70 the Philippines. and telling the
volunteers they may go as fast az they
like. Continuing. the Spectator says:
Checks there Gn the Philippines only
means loss of time. and the Americans.
like US. must have their grumbie'
The Economist expresses itself IN SINH
lar strain, and laughs at the idea that
the American arms ara incompetent 20
perform a task which. compared with
India is very small. adding:
THE Americans are not the people TO
yield while they are openly 6sfied. They
are too vain. as well as too resolate-"
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COGHLAN HITS THEM AGAIN.
1ernass at Manila Had yaxxed tho
Americana to the Br~ak-
Ing Point

NEW YORK Ap-i. <2-The Army ana
Navy Club gave a reception 70 Can,
Soghian and the officers Of the l,n..ss
states cruiser Raleigh al the cluh hogs.
tenlsaf Capt Coghlan made speech In
which he reiterated what he sal. before
the Union League Club on Friday night
He said In part:
4 feel inclined to say only few wcrs.
this evening. because what sasa i.s.
n-ght was taken umhrage AZ by some ana
al Arlington. who protested against
what said What I did say .axr r9rht
vas true. and what I said viii say
again Great appiansa,i said IL hecas1s.
1 ieat H. ] am certain that we all ser.
that We were being naggea at Manila We
were nearly nagxed 20 death Th~r. ss
saeh q thing as being nagEed too far
ard d~-n EN-. re were ready FOR them
had read great deal In the newspapers
on what occurred al various psacea IL, .ha
Philippines, ard thought the newspapers
had not placed that grand old man. Ad-
miras Dewey. IN the proper light and tsa.
IN the reason thought I was f;astlr.s IN
placing hiHs In the proper light.
M remarks IN the papers wera garblee.
! VIII nc, say they were incorrect IN ~,1t,-
stance or untrue. bat they werr distorted
ard twisted 50 IS 10 pat q different mean
INK IN thern. II any one w5lf reason a
.--N~N A*FS ~sN* 8A8ssNAaA1 our SITUATION.
We were away from home long tins
We felt VIZ were betsffsef and naggeef
Until our patience could stand Il no se,rgs-
But from the moment Dewey stepped n
they neyer moved a hair asferward.
stopping a few minutes and locking
about az his auditors. Capt Caghlan raised
his hanazs ard placing the pains together.
said: x DID think az ore time that we
were ci0za Ia killing them fGyeat an
rtause) One word. cns art would have
6ors"
Here CorhIan stepped an5 was about
- cease altogether. whsn the sacssncA
said:
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HIS SPEECH STRUCK HOME .
CAPT. CoVGHLIx's REMARKS RE.
VEAL SOME Ugly TRUTHS.
Real Attitude ~ Germans ~ Manila
II at Last Disclosed Authorita-
lively. Despite O0ciai Glossiag-
Associates. Press Dsra,cn.


NAV ASHINGTON. April 22.-The Ger
NV man AMBASSADOR. DR.. Ven Hoi-
ieben. called oa Secretary Hay
today, which led 20 reports that attention
OK the state department had been called
to the remarks OF Capt Coughsin. az the
cruiser Raleigh. st the New York hanque,
last night. relsaing hss personal obeerva-
tsors OF a reaake and threat administered
BY Admiral Dewey 10 the German naval
commanders al Manila.
II was stated positively. however. that
no protest or representations were made
- It b understood IN German ouarrers
that this is matter In which the authors
ties OF tho United States should be left 70
take the initiative.
At the same time IL In known Cant.
Coughisr's remarks caused considerable
cisplrasare In high diplomatic and naval
Quarters. mainly because they are contrary
TO the policy which Lac two governments
have adopted. Of giving - little public sx-
preston as possible 20 the friction which
may have occurred at Manila.
In several quarters there Il Z disposs,son
TO regard Capt. Coaghsin's s,atemen, a.
giving rather ugly truths. which have here
tofore f~en gaossed over On grounds Of
puaie policy. The naval cs.cerx have rsaar-
ed the policy OF minimizing the sriczsons NJ
Manila. but IN the present case. owing IA
Capt coughiin's splendid service. ,hey are
not disposed 70 be capsiosas in their cr;.,,.
ism OF his asterances I
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April 22he
NJ
-
at Buacan
Rebels Qi1kb Pit Leaving sxnyT Dead
the
or
a. in
in the
The hatwas
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Tor tho sake Of discussing the possib.li-
ties against this outcome. IL Is necessary
10 set aside the fact that the same power
fut national organization which placed
;Ae president at the head OF his party
stilI exists True II Is dormant, but yet
SO uarsslouxly perfect was tha. organiza-
tion and 50 well taken care OF were those
whe we're a part of II. that It could be
called insc existence and be IN full work
ing order IN weeks time.
Senator Hanna said 20 a doubling TAera-
as not long ago:
What man has done. man can do: but
there win be no need of ionv campaign
In advance or the Bext national conyer-
ton. President Mckinley IS making his
osn campaign. He has been making II
ever since he entered the White House,
and every day he remains there ne is
stronger IN TIA eyes ard hea-;s Of the
American people. He does no: need the
politicians any longer. He will BE renosni-
nated * the next convention by accla-
uaatiea and VIII be elected much the same
MY
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An American exporter. wao IS in tss
confidence 81 the Washington aananistra-
tscn, sn4 eao IS uow here. said hiuEsly:
IL Germany passes i law requiring. ia
a5diiIag 10 the American official c,srtEf3-
cstes of ;he s%alsAy cru6itiozs o< the meat
exports whica are as reliable tt- Ger
man certificates, a sSoasse inspection after
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Ncktniey's Friends Are Legion.

B2' z: mus; nos be ;hsayhs tgoga thi. tAa.
he ngesl3en: has essrangei from him the
politicians os his party and IS leaders IN
tas halls 0E congress. as was done by his
predecessor. Grover Cleveland Even %
the Gay il IS aagi 70 ani Democrat in
congress who speaks n good word for she
las Democratic pres;des;. aaa sacA praise
as ke gets comes IN sas<t wise trun tina
Republican sise Mr. Mckinley. On thA
contrary. has made friends osi every hand.
He nas shown 20 tAe people taas Il L. not
Incompatible 10 t-e ar upright tast ana
Memorable executive aai politician s, ons
ard t9e same tir.e- He has redeem sas
wur3 ra.ticAaa from ths sioash 90 desplca-
bleness tato waich Il bad ta.laa. ard made
Il ssno1s rsSgs WITH peacernake-
Hsry a >eazt0r sn3 representative has
ssF-sse testimony - sh1s power u ne pres
ssent Is hsrmaVize ssscorgsAat elements n
the party. and many have Eaarvele4 az
Ass saecess IN making appointments where
hy warr51s facsisns A&vs been united ana
Individuals who have h~sa al enrnssy Tor
years 0ave buried he hateAef. There Is
fsat .svcrfte sGn cf any state n the
JESo-. os all those who were arrzvsd
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Continued O. Page Two
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T2lezs1As J. Fensnsr, president ~ tho d.
rsart-ueut ot taxes ssa assessments .es.t-
Sie5 tasf th~ f@ssFfs ~ The department.
sFpsw shai Nj, Croker .as act assessea s5r
p~rsoaai taxes ia the y@ars tsss. ssy-, 1888
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M'K|NEY IS Sure
Of A SECOND TERN.
has No Real Opponent in
the Presidential Race.
POLITICIANS ALL SEE IT.
Hanna Predicts His Reelection
BY Aoclamation.
POLITICIANS ALL SEE IT.

Administra tioz Has GaiaeA for the
President Eriends On Every side,
oaa the People Have Given Hin
q Fall Measure Of Popularity
bi1ity the secret Of His Power
Neither Reed, AlgeF Nos R0Ose-
welt viii Contest the Palm with
Htm-Ro0sevelt IL LoomtnE up..
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Special Dispatch 10 the Poxt-Intelligeneer.
Vt "AsHINGToN. April r.
NA ~ II Should President Nc
AWN klnley's health permit,
X ard there seems now no
reason to fear that IL
WILL not. he will certainly oe u candidate
for denomination Viewed al the distance
cf something more than year thA; ssii
tn.aryenes before another nattonaf conve--
.sau II is no. possible to see any other
outcome than tha. Mr.. Mckinley will ss
tie unanimous choice OF his party and that
the nomination will be again ratified By
the people AT the polls In November
Owing 10 tho new and vast responsible
ties which have come 20 the American re-
pubic In tie present administration. the
widespread interest taken In the govern
men, OF cuba, Porto Rico and Hawaii.
ana the mere perturbed stale OF Affairs In
inc Philippines the usual nood OF active
political speculation regarding the presi-
aency in the year preceding the national
conventions Ia wanting. Some efforts have
been made In the Eastern press 10 push
such questions 10 the front. bat they have
fallen fat. In this city. where senator's
ard representatives come and go during
the vacation months. and thus enable one
who keeps IN touch with them TO sc;
good understanding Of the views held by
the country a. large. bat one Idea regard
ing the next administration prevails. and
that is. William Mckinley will remain in
ths White Housas
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10

passenger She travel d unmo,ested By
con or Hb one ei-r. An ! | ana snre 10
i- ,ppro :Ae,i yOI u ,ut au,n~Iy or
tuE tunGi.
The artic.,i in the chi afriAc Courier.
must say, - worthy II Baron Nun
hHtisen. | cannot comprehend how
anyone could distort the facts as the ar.
ririr referred 10 does.
surely there was Dotliing to complain
OF III Your conduct to any body On the
train. In tact, you were with no lady
AT Hli, but were with me the Whole time
il the forward coach, or smoking car,
except the few moments wher you in
trOduced us.
Signed w. A. GAMBLE"
It is impossible for me TO understand
the purpose of so vile and venomous q
SANDER, unless it be to delude the voters
Of the county, before they can learn the
truth, which coDtutes it and %confounds
the slauderer.
W. Y. SULLIVAN.
November 3D., 1899.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10
commissioners Sale,

II VIRTUE Of the authority vested In
me as Commissioner appointed by, the
- thanctry Court of l.cfure county. Miss,
nj the November torn is.EA, In the suit OF N, j.
Bounds. ct al, vs.. +. Il. Wall. OF nj, to sell the
hereinafter described land. | will sell as such
Commissioner On the first Monday In pecem-
her lSN, In front Of the court house door In
the city of Greenwood. within legal hours to
Il G highest bidder the following lands IN lie.
flpre county. to wit: The west half Nv -)and
the west half Ut the southeast quarter.
OF section twenty eight, tsec. ~ Town
shin t~wcnty-one. Cts. :l.) range one west,
Or |, w upon the following terms: One.
third cash aud the remainder In one aud
two annual payments mud in installnsents.
hearing. eight per cent interest. and said
deferred payments shnl, In a lein on said
land: Said purchaser to execute a bond with
su ticicnt security In double the amount Of
the deferred payments, conditioned Accord
lug TO Law.
Mispe.: mi hand ard IN thts. 81. NJ.
g. n wlLLIANxpN,
Rash = Gardner, A:tesnsyk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10
Position Wanted

A manager of plantation aud plan.
{ tlun store or work of that character,
Nave had Il good deal of experience,
m~anating plantations and merchan.
'Wil be able to carry anumber
2t laborers TO tha plantation upon
may WORK Best references as
to character and qualifications.
Address
u"
Cure Commonwealth,
Iir.pnwoo1 Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10

Col " G.. Ntrger. who died at his
home in Greenviile n few days since,
WIS nv of the purest and most exalted
types Vt man that | have ever known.
The State can i'll afford to loose sach n
man, They are getting scarce ! am
sorry to say.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10
NOTICE.

Having procured my letters patent
for my Cotton Meter" which measures
The exact length of the Fiber, | offer the
State of Mississippi for sale cheap. 1t
is a free seller. Every farmer wants
one, Address
The COMMONWEALTH,
Greenwood, Miss.
or WM. S, STAtNBACK. PateDtee,
l04 Court street, Memphis, Tenn,
nOvl0.lw
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10

Mrs. p. G, Chapman, Of lndianola,
was u visitor to Greenwood Wednesday,
having come over to do II little shop
ping,
Hon. w. 5. Hill, the popular district
attorney from the adjoining district, was
ii the city this week attending Chancery
Court.
Hon. John D. M~rInnis, the popular
Railroad Commissioner, WAS among the
distinguished visitors to Greenwood
this week.
Hon. Z. F. Noel, of Lexington. Miss,
attended Chancery Court this week.
Mr.. Noel is one of Mississippi's most
distinguished lawyers.
Who would hayethought, a few years
ago, that Greenwood would have the
finest engraver and jeweler in the south!
Bnt that is what she will have Saturday,
November llth, when Mr.. Ed Kapleln
is expected from Cincin natl, Mr.. Kap.
Iein's engraving and jewelry work cant
be equattd in the state, and it is no
question but what he will be d great
drawing card to eur city and The Pal,
ace. noylQ
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10
.AD 'r|)}EE" q I.
ISiou;1t aud Sullivan Still
Al il.
The Senator Makes a State
ment. RIount Follows and
Here it Is.
ST Z


-
>"f'h Mississippi Herald,
On The eve Of the Senatorial primary
~ falonushy county, a scnrrilous AT
tack h1, appeared against me in the
toh''r,he pnrtrfof October 2Sth, under
TIE heading Is This Irne.
While rrgretting the necessity forced
upon me to answer this charge, the
people are entitled to a public state
n'ent III regard to the matter 1t is NOT
only iaiSf, IN whole aud III every parl,
bat ! have IN my possession the o1ginai
copy Of the editorial. WhIchlts writer
sought to -uhStanluttc by MI John l..
IIVhp, me travelling man referred 10 -
re71H'f 81 the young l1dy, ani upon
whom he seeks to iely tor his quoted
statement 81 FACTS, he editor Wioie'p
ar lJ"ah' on OCTOBER '}f1' i"entN i've
o"}t h'i"fe Tue pti1'ca1loh, hNklh@ u
NrTlhca'lph % 'he hr'tle, ana ehcios-
rug II copy OF IT, i'oan would NOT On
dDiNe It, put turned u over 10 me
About ms editorial Mr. Doan lele-
EralLed me
RIPLEY. Mss, Oct. 80. 1899.
,,... ,v !, -,-,,-.. n.,..l uu
'''''' "'''' ''"' ''''' 'N''' "
'My attention has beet called 10 Tue
"H'''tI' '""r'i 90 I0e 18Th Dt""'hd
my letter, ana d~thVnnoe aSh he, N"hle
to IOni"loc 10 night Il }"il can
l0IEn"dl JOHN r uoAN.
And he voluntarily makes ain.ayit
about il. rs follows
static nf Nisjs.iui
puuturor ronulI
,,,,.,
'~,'i'n',h "nP'"''" "''|'T ,''', ''',I
7'~"'u '''' '',I'l, "'nh - D"'"' ""'
7'l W '',u. ',"', "'7 "''e'',"' "'' ~, "
,"'I.' y" a. ''''0'' "ptV'i'"~ J." we
.,. w.. ,,I y"
der-taud@ rhat he tDoaull, the travelling
,i''' ,.,,'3,'t w. .'i',,I' ,n'o ~ mus ~
nInnrr pIiror Of In. 1ouriry i,nuor
]truiug him IA I'm r,r,r I'm. statement
rn ,ia,,.rI in sliI ,r,,,Ia and rLur he
declined to do 30 bnl ~,uIru.d ,l,,, same
with routpmpt Juat n, received II,
,r,I,r from sand R,Onpt, enclosing II
rnpy Of sand editorial b,,orr same nm
,,',frd in the futyjrr md thar he
turned the same over to W. ". TaIberl
ana declined absolutely to endorse any
..nl statement AS same he we'll ku.N
Ia In. lnl.,. Thai said Blyuut Inns no
nri.,ro f his than in any manner nuIor3
.- -,id article That he has been per-
.,rrlIy r,lrs1ed hy the said Elolnt
and imporluncd TO gIye n statement re-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10
To THE PUBLIC :
November 3D., 1893

To THE PUBLIC:
". V, Sullivan published p statement
in the North Mississippi U.raid last
saturday, and also -ut ont Il circular
covering The same mHIlrr, ia which he
copied an affidavit by Vue John E Doan.
and ii letter purporting to have been
written ny Doan TO me dated October
Both, 1899. 1t was also stated in that
circular that DOan had wired me on the
date of the letter. | at once applied to
the Telegraph Operators at CUtfeeville
aud Water Valley, and they certify that
no such kilograms had been handled by
them ! made affidavit to the fact that
| had received my mail regularly from
The post offices ut CUifeeyitIe and Water
rHi,ey, and had not received any such
letter, hr, Sullivan was in Water
Valley last saturday, and was advised
of their cert hcAles. On Sunday morn
ing | received through the post office at
Water Valley, III my regular mail, a
a letter addressed rs follows:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10

Oar patriotic Governor has Mt last
gotten away from his convenient car
huncle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-10

Neill>' latest estimate Of the cot
ton crop is 1900, 600 bales-mlua.
mum.