The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-05-12
pressed with its fertile soil and money

HHElUg HINdijidSsS hHh mas SpNh'
nearly three weeks here in examining
and picking off some of the plums. He
left here for Memphis and from there
he will return home, not to stay but for
more money to invest here.
The Bloomer girls play ball here next
Thurday. This team is composed Of
girls and they have played this season
in the leading cities Of the South.
They catch and bat we'll and it takes a
good team to defeat them.
The water tank ear Spivey's restaur-
ant, which has furnished the city with
"A mud puddle since it erection has been
removed and placed near the city Jail,
A drinking hydrant has been placed
near the side door Of the Famous.
The ladies' wonder how Mrs. b. man
ages to preserve her youthful looks.
The secret is she takes Prickly Ash Bit
ters it keeps the system in perfect or
der. For further particulars call on
the City Drug Store, ltta Bena, Miss
Mrs A. McC. Kimbrough and her ac-
complished daughter, Miss Mary, are
attending the Confederate reunion at
Charleston, s. c. From there they
will go to Vicksburg and join the Press
association on their excursion down the
Missi ssippi.
Mrs. ]. G. Ainsworth of Wesson,
wife of Copiah's honored representative,
the Hon. j. G. Ainsworth, is in II
city. Mrs, Ainsworth is a delegate to
the State Sunday School convention and
is stopping at the home of Mrs, Wells,
on Howard street.
Mr.. J. r. Bew will soon begin the
erection Of Il 2story brick business
house on his lot next to the postoffice.
The first floor will be divided in store
rooms, while second floor will be made
into Offices. We congratulate Mr.. Bew
on the undertaking and wish him sue
cess.
Miss Helen Dorset Of LaCross. Wis.
who has been the guest of Mrs. Baird
of Fort Loring, returned to her north
ern home Wednesday. Miss Dorset is
one of the brightest and most interest
ing young ladies that has visited our
and she leaves II host Of friends and
who heartily wish for her re
turn.
A telegram was received by Mrs. j.
X. Nardaman last Saturday announcing
that her father, DR.. a. 4. Burleson Of
Hartman, Ark, was not expected to
live. Mrs. Nardaman left on the even
ing train for Hartman and is now ut
his bedside. The last account we
had was that her father was still living
but very low.
The Greenwood bank is receiving a
thorough overhauling. Last week the
outside was painted and trimmed and
this week the inside walls are being
covered with a bright but richly colored
paper. Altogether it presents a neat
and tidy appearance, and speaks well
for the good taste of Cashier McShane
and the bank management.
Jackson News: Mrs. F. NJ. Aldrich
entertained most delightfully."- at tea
Wednesday evening. Those present
were Mrs. B, &. HUMPHREYS and Mrs.
Henderson of Greenwood. Mrs. Butler
and Mrs. Duncan of Yazoo City, Mrs.
Young of Grenada, Mrs. Ayers of Co
lumbus, Mrs. Shackelford of Green
Vile, and Mrs. Ben Wells.
MIR. Steven Rich, an experienced
telephone manager of Memphis, ar
rived in the city Tuesday night to take
charge of the Lefiore telephone system
Mr.. Elder. the former manager, has
gone to Jonesboro, Ark, to take charge
of a system at that place. While onr
regret to loose Mr.. Elder, they
are pleased to welcome Mr.. Rich.
The most vigorous workers have spells
of tired feeling now and then. This
is caused by arrangement in the
stomach. liver and bowels, A few doses
of Prickly Ash Bitters quickly corrects
the disorder and sends the blood tingling
the veins, carrying life and re.
newed energy throughout the system.
Sold by the City Drug Store, Itta Bena,
Miss,
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