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tered. The valley and beach lands pro-
duce a most luxurious and nutritious
growth of native grass. Cattle, horses
and sheep Craze outside the whole year.
The snowfall is light. and 1t is melted
almost as 1t falls by the warm Chinook
winds which blow from the Pacific
ocean. Profits are large. Steers cost
ing the owners but a few dollars each
bring from $35 to $45 on the ranges.
Heretofore the cattle have been ex-
ported, but with the opening of the
British Columbia Yukon mining re-
gions, there Is a large and constantly
growing market right at home.
The northern part OF Alebrta, in ad-
dition to being a ranching country, has
large deposits Of minerals. It is also
heavily wooded as well as well watered.
In all Canada laws are enforced with
the strictest impartiality. There Is no
such a thing known in Canada as mob
law n l%ynching, not even In Its most
remote districts. The peace lover and
the law breaker both know that the
laws OF the land will be enforced, and
they govern themselves accordingly.
1t Is not alone in agriculture or
stock raising that Canada offers I'M
equaled opportunities to the young or
middle aged "a Its fisheries are
the richest in the world. Its number
less rivers and lakes, as well as its sea
line, TEEN with fish OF all kinds. Brit
ish Columbia salmon is famed the
world over.
British Columbia has for
cts OF timber, This province Is one Of
the finest fruit growing regions In the
world, while in its valleys there ere
large areas Of agricultural lands open
for settlement.
In mining Canada promises to equal.
II not eclipse, any other country. Brit
ish Columbia mines have made for the
province a reputation that any country
might be proud OF. In fact, the entire
region from the boundary line north to
the arctic circle, and from the eastern
slope OF the Rocky mountains to the
Pacific ocean, appears to be an mex
haustible deposit OF minerals OF all
kinds. The Klondike region, almost
wholly in western Canada, is known
throughout the whole civilized world
today. Three years ago II was quite
unknown. The output this year is ex-
pected to reach the magnificent sum OF
twenty million dollars In gold. Com
petent authorities believe that the out
put will be doubled each recurring
year, for years to come.
There Is no other country Offering
the great opportunities fer either the
poor man, the moderately rich man, or
the capitalist as western Canada af-
lords; Millions OF acres are ready for
the pillow. Some OF II free, and the rest
OF II at q very low price per acre.
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The export trade in hogs is constant
~ on the increase. They come next
to cattle In pom. Of importance to the
farmer.
Poultry Is also very profitable, but up
TO the present time the local demand
has absorbed the supply.
The educational facilities OF the
country are equal to any on the con-
tinent. Rural schools are about three
miles apart in the settled districts, and
they are free. The government makes
an annual grant to each school. This
covers all expenses, including the sala-
ries Of the teachers, who are properly
certiicated. One eighteenth part or
the whole of the Fertile Belt from
Pembina to the Saskatchewan and be-
You'd is set apart for the maintenance
Of schools. This is a NEST generous en-
dowment. In 1871 the school popula-
ton of Manitoba was ST.. IL Is now
over 0 1000. In 1883 the average at
tendance was 5000: It has o increas-
ed to about "a, 900. In 1889 there were
GAG teachers: now there are over 100.
These schools are well inspected at In
teryals by competent educationalists.
The average salary Of the rural teach
ers Is s36S per year. The schools are
non-sectarian and In no character ma
tional.
In connection with educational gov
eminent. experimental farms have
been established in Manitoba and the
territories. All the different kinds OF
grain, seeds. roots, vegetables, etc,
that 1t Is sought TO grow In the prov
ince, are sown on the varied soils
that are found on these farms. The
results are carefully noted and pub
lished for the information and guild
ance of the farming community In the
different newspapers OF the country.
| The government also sends around to
the towns and villages q travelling
school OF dairy instructors who give
| lectures, accompanied by practical cp-
erations by competent men, In oil the
arts OF cattle raising. butter and cheese
making. etc, that all may learn the
best methods known without the loss
OF time and money to the settlers.
Farmers institutes have also been es-
tablished. These, affording practical
farmers the opportunity Of interchang-
ing experiences. are Of great assistance
to the agricultural community.
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tied parts OF western Canada. Very
few farmers are more than a dozen
miles from a market or railway. Rail
way stations. with post Offices. and ele-
vators for the storage OF grain occur
at intervals OF about seven or eight
miles.
The only remaining territory on this
continent In which ranching on a large
scale can be gone into is to be found
In western Canada The District o.
Alberta. Immediately east OF British
Columbia, is pre-eminently fitted fol
ranching. Its area Is 400, 900 square
miles. and 1t extends from north Il
south 430 miles, and from east to ives
$50 miles. The opportunities offered
here in this respect are unparalleled
by any other country In the world. TIT
country is open, rolling and well wa
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Where Once the Buffalo Roamed" Is Now
Formed Into Provinces.

Not long since a great American
writer, In an article on the Wheat
supply Of Europe and America" made
the statement that to the north of the
international boundary line there was
only a narrow fringe of land capable
OF producing wheat. Another writer,
replying to this, said that wheat could
be successfully grown at Fort Simp-
son, a Hudson Bay Company's post at
the junction of the Lizard and Macken-
zie rivers. Fort Simpson is at lati-
tude 62 degrees north, and is as far
northwest of Winnipeg as that city is
northwest of New York city. 1t is
possible not only to raise wheat at
Fort Simpson, and Of a better quality
than is grown in any other country.
but at a point miles further north rye
and oats are grown, whilst two hun
dred miles still further north barley
n potatoes are successfully pro-
duced. Nor is this very extraordinary,
as will appear further on in this ar
ticle.
The attention that is being directed
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LIVED WITH A PLURAL WIFE.
a Mormon OGicisls Arrest the First
Legal Move Against Roberts.


SALT LAKE, Utah, July li.-Angus
NJ. Cannon, president of the Salt Lake
State OF Zion, q division of the Nor.
non church, has been arrested.
charged with ~unlawfully living with
Martha Hughes Cannon, his fourth
plural wife. The arrest Is at the in.
stigation Of a New York newspaper.
President Cannon Is living with his
first or legal wife. A few weeks e
his fourth wife, Martha Hughes. Cam
non, gave birth to a girl. The birth
certificate filed by the attending ply
stefan named her as the mother and
Angus Cannon as the father. Mrs.
Hughes Cannon Is a member OF the
state senate, having been elected on
the Democratic ticket three years age,
defeating her husband. who was a
candidate on the Republican ticket.
During the polygamy prosecutions in
the sos he served a term In the pen
itentiary for the same offense.
1t is understood that cases Of a sim
lar nature will be brought against
several church officials, and that this
is only a part OF the program to GUST
Representative Roberts The repre-
sentative, 1t is said, will not be ar
rested unit. just before Congress
meets, In order that the "a may be
pending against him when the ques.
ton OF his eligibility comes up foe
consideration.
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CHlCAGO'S COSTLY PROBLEM.
About sSo.ooo,ooo May Bs Needed For
the Canal

About $4,000, 900 May 10 Needed For
the Canal
CHICAGO, July 1.-The cost and
complications of the Chicago drainage
canal co utinuc to grow with each tour
OF inspection or report. Already more
than $50, 600, 900 Is represented In the
ditch that Is to make Lake Michigan
a source OF pure water supply for the
city, and now at least $50, 900, 900 more
may have to be put into the canal.
Eminent authorities Of the Society
Of Western Engineers who havo given
the progress OF the drainage channel
close study feel that the expenditure
OF sac, 600, 600 upon the ~work-the 10.
tai expended to the date of opening
OF the channel-on only marks the com
mencement Of the expenditure Of at
least $50, DOC, 0t0 more by the gen.
eral government and the state OF
Illinois toward making the river
and the channel a complete water way,
one which will not create perpetual
damage suits against the sanitary dis.
trict and will satisfactorily dispose OF
all the water and waste emanating
from the city Of Chicago and every
community upon the banks OF the two
streams of water.
Already the inland cities south OF
Chicago have begun making tests OF
the character Of tho water in the ILL
nois river for the purpose Of making
similar tests after the drainage chan.
mel discharges into It, From the two
tests they will determine no impure,
II at all, the river water is made by
the sewage discharged from Chicago.
This Is the sanitary side of the qucs.
ton.
There is also tho side of determining
how much overflow, II any, the chan
mel will cause In the river, what lands
will be submerged, what damage will
be caused, what claims there maj he
against the sanitary district. Issues
such as these, nov that the canal Is
almost completed, have brought the
residents OF the valley and the sani.
tary district trustees to a point where
mutual agreement and action would
make the difficulties vastly easier OF
%kolution
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towards Western Canada at the present
time and the large number who are
going there for the purpose of making
1t their home, has been the cause OF
an interview with Mr.. James A. Smart,
the deputy minister Of the interior
for Canada. He is a gentleman thor
oughly posted and ready at all times
to impart information concerning
Canada's resources. Mr.. F. Pedley, also
Of Ottawa, Canada, is the superintend-
ent of the immigration branch, which
is almost a department by itself. The
result Of the interview with Mr.. Smart
Is practically embodied in the accom
panying article.
The extent of Canada is enormous.
The distance through Canada from the
Atlantic to the Pacific is 5000 miles.
Its area, all told, Is 1856. 1888 square
miles. or this it is safe to say, there
is less waste land than in any other
country in the world. 1t is not our
purpose to say much II anything about
the older provinces OF Canada, as they
are mostly fairly we'll settled. Western
Canada comprises the province OF
Manitoba, "a 1000 square miles; Brit
ish Columbia, $50, 900 square miles;
AsSlnlDOla, SV,OUU square miles, ods-
ketchewan. log, 1000 square miles; AL
berta, loo, 900 square miles; Athabaska,
I04, 600 square miles. to say nothing OF
Keewatin with about SOC. 900 square
miles, and the u~norganized territories
Of the northwest with over 800 900
square miles. AS a grand total the
area of Canada in square miles is 81
456,S83. Assiniboia, Saskatchewan,
Alberta and Athabaska alone consti-
tute a region larger than all Russia in
Europe. Time was when 1t was to
the interest of the great fur dealing
companies of the continent to send the
impression abroad that this vast re-
gion was fit only for the habitation Of
the beaver, the buffalo and the bear,
but it has been demonstrated and Is
now generally understood that these
vast plains contain the finest wheat
and grazing lands in the world. This
applies not only to the comparatively
well-known province of Manitoba and
the districts of A%ssiniboia and Alberta,
but to the entire region lying four
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sibilities 1t presents to the poor fnan,
the man OF moderate means and the
capitalist, will therefore be in order.
TO properly appreciate the enor-
nous extent Of this territory. four
hundred miles north and south and
nine hundred miles east and west and
embracing a narea OF 800, 900 square
miles, let us state that II we draw n
line from the northern boundary Of
Pennsylvania to the southern line OF
West Virginia. passing through Har-
per's Ferry, and take all the west Of
that line to the Missouri river. en-
bracing, as well as parts of the states
named. all of West Virginia, Ohio. In
diana, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and
Iowa. We shall have American territory
equal in extent and area. but In no
wise superior, to the portion OF west
ern Canada under consideration. In
short, there are in Canada two hundred
and seventy nine thousand square miles
OF land for the pillow not surpassed in
fertility by any area Of similar size on
the face of the globe, and 1t Is nearly
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OTIS EXPECTS TO ENLIST 1000
fhe Others OF tho Two Regiment. WIN
Probably lie Raised Her.

WAsH1NGToN, July ll.-GencraI OH,
cables the following: Two veteran
regiments assured. Will enlist about
1000 You can appoint eleven second
hcutcnants for first and nine for soc.
ond regiment, To recruit in the United
states; all other officers filed. Rcyi.
ment Is styled First and Second Pail.
ippinc United States veteran volunteer
infantry"
Adjutant General Corbin cabled Gcn.
cral Otis that these designations could
not be allowed fer the Philippine reg
iments, and In order to save confusion
they would be called tho Thirty.sixth
aud Thirty seventh United states
volunteer infantry.
The President has appointed tho
following lieutenant colonies of vol.
untccrs;
Major j. +. Bell, assistant adjutant
general OF volunteers, now serving in
the Philippines II: was appointed
from Kentucky to West Point in 1874.
lie went to Manila with General Mer-
rift and has had charge of the bureau
OF military information.
Captain Herbert II. Sergeant, who
was colonel of the Sixth immune reg.
imcnt during the war with Spain.
Appointed to West Point from Iii.
nois. ~ CT
Captain John J. Brcreton Of the
Twcntv.fourth infantry. lilo was ap-
pointed from New Jersey to West
Point and graduated in 1877, since
which time he has been with tho
Twenty.fourth infantry. lie was ia
the battle at san Juan hill and highly
commended for his coolucss and
bravery.
Captain l. ii Plummcr, Tenth in.
fantry. Appointed to West Point
from Maryland in 1873. During tho
Spanish war he was on duty in Cuba
as brigade quarterm1stcr at tho head.
quarters Of the Fifth corps, Captain
Plummcr was recommended for brcve.
for gallantry in action at Santiago.
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A Very Swell Function

HAVANA, July 1.-The reception
and ball given by General Ludlow.
the military commander, outshone
every other social function in Havana
In recent years Innumerable red.
white and blue electric flags aud no
end OF sabers, bayonets and rifles ar
tistically grouped made the csn with
Ia the palace memorable. More than
a thousand guests attended. Music
was furnished by two military bands.
All the foreign consuls were In evi.
dencc, most OF them wearing glitter
ing orders and many OF the women
wore handsome Jewels.
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RAIN BOTHERS THE TROOPS.
Men sleeping with Buuks Over Three
Feet of Water


Feet Of Water
manila, July II. 1t has been rain.
Ing and storming almost constantly
for two days aud the country along
the American south and bay lines is
literally flooded. The soldiers arc
suffering great discomfort. Tho Thir-
teenth infantry regiment at Pasay Is
In the worst position, being practi.
cally surrounded by water, Tho
bridges that were SEED for getting
supplies have been washed away, and
somc OF the companies arc now separ.
ated by streams six feet deep. In
many cases men are sleeping with
three feet OF water beneath their
hunks, which are elevated on cracker
boxes. The company cooks when pre-.
| pairing the meals stand knee deep in
water. ~
Some Of the roads leading to Pasig
are simply impossible and the rico
fields on all sides are ono great lake.
A high wind blew over several tents
of the Second reserve hospital.
Manila bay Is impossible Of naviga-
tion by either launches or canoes, aud
no vessels are leaving the harbor.
The United States transport Cen.
tennial Is ready TO sail for San Fran
cisco with discharged soldiers, but the
latter have to sit around the waite
front all day, drenclied to the skin,
waiting for q launch to take them to
the steamer.
The river Pasig and all the other
streams are swollen, and tho city
streets at all low points arc covered
with water.
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CAN ADA.

Heat and sunlight are both needed to
bring wheat to maturity. The great
err the amount Of both the better the
result. From the 18th Of June to the
LIST of July there ire nearly two
hours more daylight in every twenty
four in western Canada than in the
STATE of Ohio.
A great deal can be said as to the
agricultural possibilities OF this vast
region. Lord Selkirk, at one time,
prophesied that these plains and val
legs would one day maintain a popu-
lation of thirty million souls. And
why should they not? Manitoba alone
last year had nearly two million acres
under crop-wheat, oats, barley, fax,
and other grains and potatoes and
other roots. Between sixteen and sew
enteen bushels Of wheat were market
ed. N~inety-fve per cent OF the prairie
is good wheat land.
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Deaf Mutes TO Meet.

ST PAUL, MINI, July II. The sixth
national convention OF deaf mutes
meets In this city on Tuesday for u
four days session. Delegates are ex.
pccted from all over the United States.
Papers on different subjects OF special
interest to the deaf mute world will
be read and discussed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-14
. MONTANA MOUNTAIN AFIRE.
No Prospect Of Rain to stop the De-
structioa of . Forest

ANAcoNDA, Mont, July ia for.
est fire broke out in a picnic camp in
the mountains west Of Anaconda, In
the vicinity OF Mount Haggin, yester.
day, and is still raging, Before even.
ing over l,50o cords OF wood owned
by three poor wo~odchoppers, the work
OF a year, were consumed. The fire
was visible more than 100 miles away.
At midnight the sight was brilliant,
with the ~snow.capped peak of Mount
Haggin towering above the flames,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11
Did You Sell or Get Your
Texas Lands?

II you have money, lands or inherit.
ance due you IN Texas. write L. Fulton.
attorney, Denton. Texas. and he will
gee it for You. There are thousands of
acres awaiting the rightful owners in
Texas. Most all the early settlers had
lands granted them. If You W or
have interest in Texas lands, write L.
Fulton, Denton, Texas. He will sell it
for you. He has his own brick build.
ing and Mosler fire proof vault.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

The sad news reached orr city Satnr-
dav of the unexpected death Of little
Lucille, the FIVE year old daughter OF
Judge and Mrs. A. Nee kimbronsh' OF
this city, who that morning, died Oh
confession at Mississippi City, where
the family are spending the summer
Lncile was a sweet, bright, little gir',
the sunshine of her devoted parents In
their deep grief they have the sympathy
of their friends, who can appreciate
what a loss to their home circle her de-
, parture from this life means. Her Ut
tle remains were brought to Carrollton
and inferred in the family lot i'll the
cemetery at that place.
When you &C to the p~ostoflre drop IN
at Treadwells and get a pair OF those
2J-cent rubber soles.
One fare to Monteagle, Tenn, via
Mobile and Ohio R. II, Account
Southern Missionary gathering, Tick
cts on sale Aug. 8, Z, 8, and 0, limited
to return Aug. Is, and account, meet
ing Sunday School Institute Monteagle
a assembly, tickets on sale Aug. Is, H.
- and rs, limited for return passage to
Aug. 90, 1909.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

WANTED.-25,O0 900 acres of red end
white oak timber, near the rail road.
Will take it by sections, or in II tract.
The deal to be a spot cash transaction.
Must have the whole amount by Oct 1st.
II o have a tract 10 sell write or see
me at once, H. T. Crosby
Greenwood. Miss L. B. T.,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

There is some talk in railroad circles
of the erection of a Union Depot in onr
city. Now our good friends. the rail
road officials, could not please onr peo-
pie more than to give them a Union DE,
pot. 1t would not only be a conven'
fence to the travelling public, but add a
structure that would reflect credit to
II city as we'll as to the progressive.
ness of the rail road Companies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

The new road to Phillip will soon he
completed and trains will be over it by
September the list. The new depot ut
Woodstock, which is a credit to the
place, will be finished in a few weeks.
The laying of the rail and constructing
of bridge is now the only work on hand
to be completed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11
Miss Taylor, of Longview, Texas, Is
visiting Mrs. |. B. Bright. of this city.

Miss laylOr, OF LonBVle", leAhs' IL
visiting Mrs, |. B. Bright, of this city.
A II. Barr represents one of the
best laundries in the south. Theil
work is the admiration Of the best
| dressed men in Atlanta.
The Kitchell Foundry turned ont a
number Of fire CRATES this week.
If yon have laundry to be done ul
notify \. II. Barr or send it to Dubard
d. JOyce's restaurant, aud 1t Will be
returned in n manner that will sur
prise you. Give him a trial.
Miss Anua Belle Thayer visited
friends and relatives in Carrollton this
week.
A sure and safe way to cure chills
is to take Hills Chill Prescription, 1t
contains no poison, and is tastless and
guaranteed. 1t is sold all oven the
south, and in Greenwood by the Green
wood Drug Co, 1t is made only by
Indiana Drug Co, st. Louis and lndi
annpolis.
Mr.. Joe Stein has bought ont the res.
t@aarant of Dnbard Il Joyce, and again
solicits his many friends throughout
the county to call and see him. He ex.
poets to retit in the fall and have a res
t@aurant the city can be proud Of.
Messrs. Pillow and Money are throw
ing mp a dnmp on the Shellmound and
Greenwood road neal old Fort Pember-
ton.
Tn. new dynamo Of the Citizens
Electric Light Plant is now in their
house.
Roast Beef or Roast Turkey. just the
thing for suppers only at Stein Bros.
Why rent a honse when. if You buy a
lot, you can get money from the GeOr.
gia Building d Loan association to
build it with After eight years it will
be yours by paying monthly an amount
exceeding your rent by a few dollars.
Do you want a sonnd liver. vigorous
digestion, strong healthy kidneys. regn.
'"'itv in the bowels? Take PRIcKLY
ASH BlTTERS. 1t has the medical pro.
perities that will produce this result.
Sold by City Drug Store, Itta Bena,
Miss.
This Ia n good opportunity to obtain
n low rate to II of the most charming
and fashionable summer resorts in
Tennessee, and limit given on tickets il
ample for those desiring to take a short
vacation.
Tha physicians Of Greenwood com.
mend Hills Chill Prescription because
they know it Is made of two grains
each Alkaloid Quinine. Iron by Hydro.
gen and Pepsin. It is tasteless and
positively guaranteed. 1t does not
co%nstipate. 1t cures Indigestion, and
is n good iron tonic. Get particulars
about it by calling on the Greenwood
Drug Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

s,ecial service will be held at the
r~niscopal church next Sunday This
being the last Sunday Mr.. Hinton will
nreacb in our city, as he will leave the
following week for his home. All mem,
bers are expected to attend and a gen
sral invitation is extended to all who
will come.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11
N. p. Moore & Co. are sell
Ing the best S. shoe for s..

Mr.. Lester +. Barr, who for the last
eight vears. In, been connected with
The r. r .1onas Co. onp Of the largest
mprrh'rti'e firms of our city, resigned
his position last Monday to accept a
nosition with the Lane Commission &
Real Estate Co. of Little Rock. Ark.
and left for that city Wednesday eve
ming. Tns'er is IN exemplary young
mar and one whose strict adherence to
business. together with his high char.
acter. has won him positions and friends
We are sorry to see him leave, but wish
him all kinds Of success in his new pos.
ition.