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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Mas Cared Thousands, Will Cure yo.

II You are troubled with kidney or
bladder troubles such as drops, Brigl,t,s
disease, catarrh, gravel of the bladder,
albumen in nrlne and unhealthy d..
posits, Or too frequent discharges of ,bp
urine, pain in the back and blndder
dropsicnl swelling Of the feet and lrgs
etc, etc, we guarantee that by usinu
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure, complete
cure will be effected. Price 80 cents
For sale by
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
THE BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE.
New Move In the Cotton Mill Project to
BE Considered Next Saturday.

The Business League was called to.
gether Tuesday afternoon by President
McShane to consider II proposal made
onr people BY mill man to come here
and help build onr factory and who
offers to take large amount Of the
stock himself. The call WAS responded
to by some twenty-five or thirty OF the
league and prominent business men of
the city. After discussing The matter
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
THEY ARE OFT At N|NONA
Mississippi's Great Political
Derby Opened Thursday.
FAST HORSES IN THE RACE

Race For the First Heat With no End
Of Jockies~ Tho Big Horses in tho Sen.
atorial Contest Get Their Dander In.
The political derby which opened
yesterday on the Winona track was
one that will never be forgotten by
those witnessing the start of the noble
thoroughbreds for the great stake, office.
Long before the hour had arrived for
the start the large cotton warehouse
which had been well arranged with
accommodations for the immense
throng, was filled with eager and
anxious people who had come from all
over the state to hear the candidates
for the different honors and see them
off. About l0a. m Mr.. Shed Hill who
had been unanimously selected rs
starter, came forward and announced
that all was ready and introduced to
the audience Winona's grand old man
DR.. B. F. Ward, who made the welcom-
ing address. 1t was a mastery effort
and touched the hearts and admiration
of the vast audience until applause af-
ter applause came from the throats of
an appreciative people. At the close
of DIR. Wards speech and while the
champions were getting ready for the
start, the Water Valley Band, one of
the best in the state which had been
secured for the occasion, caught the ap.
preciative an attentive ear Of the vast
audience with their sweet music and
aided in enlivening the feelings of the
vast throng. Starter Hill then arose
and announced all was ready, and
when he did 80 Attala's noble steed j. F.
McCool approached the stand and was
introduced to the audience His noble
and good disposition caught the crowd
to extent. and all agreed that if the
weight he was carrying WAS not too
heavy he would surprise the betters.
One point in his favor was his staying
N~ssAUASS oAu SOOu W1uu, tulS WAS
proved by his long trip he made from
Alabama, when first brought to Attala,
With nota blemish on him from the
past race he starts.in this one formid-
able steed. The next brought forward
and introduced bv starter Hill, was
very weighty Wilkinson county thor
oughbred, Hon. ]. H. Jones, who has
made a good record in the political
course in this state. He was carrying
very little weight and showed the
quickness of u four year old. His looks
showed determination and he took his I
place at the wire determined to win.
The Kinds county war charger, Col.
W. A. Montgomery was next trotted
out and introduced. All the traces OF
last summers campaign wore off and be
presented to the vast audience the
pink Of condition. Like all such noble
steeds, the sound Of music lined their
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

A telegram received today from
Captain Sam Gwin at Albany, Ga, to
Mr.. J. L. Gillespie. announced the sad
fact of the accidental killing of Lieut.
Dock Bridger. formerly Of this place.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

Prof. J. H. Mevens gave a very inter-
esting lecture at the court honse last
Tuesday night. The subject was Mad
agascar" and its picturesque scenery
and thrifty people were shown to the
audience by the aid of a lime light
stereoptican. 1t was very interesting
throughout.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

Onr hnstl'ng mayor ha. started on,
IN the night direction by ordering III.
people to clean mp there pre,ri,"-. and
what Is better still, he IL seeing TINT IL
is done This work il very Necessary
as spring is upon ms and unless the city
IL put In a proper sanitary condition,
serious results are bound to follow
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

The horse sale of Mr.. j. w. Teams
was well attended last Monday. The
prices brought were only fair, while
the horses sold were far above the aver
age. Mr.. Teams has established quite
a reputation here az a horseman whose
word in all dealings can he relied on.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Items OF Interest Cleaned
From Our Exchanges.
THE NEWS BOILED DOWN


System OF Wnter~orks State Militia to
lie Se"rasnized sonth's Cotton Mills.
The state militia will be reorganized.
Hatiiesburg wants wholesale house.
jackson is to have SEQ 600 opera
house
jackson viii vote on the sewerage
bond issue
Jackson win issue 100000 in bonds
for sewerage,
The McComb City Special will soon
begin daily career.
The volunteer army will be mustered
out of service in April.
McComb City broke the dirt for their
new waterworks last Monday
Grandson the Yazoo county mr.
dcrcr has been seen near Jackson.
Spain is issuing mourning postage
stamps, aud its days are still dark.
The jackson College, new state in.
stitntion, has been granted n charter
Owing to deadlock in the legisla-
ture Delaware will have but one sena-
tor.
The Blnefield revolution il over and
tine American participants have been
sent home,
The Cfficers Of the First and Second
Mississippi regiments will soon receive
their back pay,
The average amount paid for postage
stamps by each person in Mississippi In
one year is ~ cents.
The state press Is unanimous In its
dcnnnciation Of the crime which Oc.
Cured nt the fernando court.
Mr.. Sam D. Gwinn Of Tchula has
been appointed treasurer of Holmes
county by Governor McLaurin.
There now 4?5 cotton mills operating
in the south The one that will be
erected in Greenwood will make 428.
lion. Z. Ii. Moore Of Rosedale has
been appointed trustee Of the l. /. q G.
ut Columbus, vice Hon. G. b. Mitchell,
deceased.
rHlobusl,a county has ordered a
primary for county officers She will
'l-o express her choice for United
States senator.
Hon Luther Manship will be a can.
lidat- for the Legislature. That he Is
,bIr, competent and well qualified IL
about It,
Mississippi has produced to famons
'h-ss PLAYERS, Martin McGrnth Of Brook.
,nven and .Jvhnnie Carrnway Of Biloxi,
10 Says the world famous Pillsbnry.
I.,,st week two c,lored colleges were
burned one ut West Point and tho
,thcr IT Morehead. which Is quite loss
:" the racc M both we're good institu.
Ions.
The CUffeeville Courier thinks that
h. man asking for legislative honors
hulld speak out for the man he en-.
lores for senator. We are very much
Il the same opinion.
Mr. W. Y. Sullivan. jr., son Of Sena.
az sullivan, wto recently graduated
rom the Bliss Electrical school, has
mrn appointed electrician Of the fam
ms ucan steamer City Of Paris.
Italy has invited us TO take a hand In
lm Chinese trouble. but Secretary Hay
l.1'iin'd to haye anything TO do with
Ii. hinese laundry. ewing to the fact
lmt "ir washing il rather heavy In the
just ut present
t.., rrnor Hogg OF Texas asks for a
'la,6,n fre Tor colleciing from the Fed
IN; .oyrrrinrnt :lpI 900 due as money
III over alter @tilin- the debt OF
"'sfa rs Il republic. Expressions OF
tr ai.la,nis, Of thar state seem to In
'icH'" tiat they consider the demand
OF tile breed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

Where cln Nn inyA. n ,,.y u, 30.
pr"'if"bIy than hr buying y ia,.l.. III
Prh KY Ash iiii'"r-. yun ..r t,ur ,,,r
one. E'dbey medicine. u liver i,,.,.
sphiach .tren!ilIrner Hnd ,.n,, 4
Gl'aiser. F"nr medicines ioi o,,.o on,
,sr S"lh ha 'i'y Drug SON. .ta
B~na, Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
DOES EVERYBODY HAVE
RHEUMATISM?

. al. moi % e"ImGS appts De ds not knnot e
nxy with @ ad poison which the
breaks
Roadon taking the celebrated FOR RHnNS '
II
TACT the
hh must be taken drops only GO the netg nlsn
Of the
and Strengthening effect s'1
HCdY ASH HTTERS ..ss.ssos: ALL DRUGGISTS
y Drugs .IttBe
The times., 1899-02-20
Southern Ry.

(Schedule in effect January I6. 1907
All trains arrive and leave Pennsylvania Pas
senger Station.
s:OI A. M-Daily. local for DauvilIe, Char
for Strashurg and Harrisonburg, and for Lynch
burg with the Norfolk and Western daily. anil
with c. & o. R. r. for Natural Bridge daily, and
Lexington daily. except Sunday.
ILLS \ M-Daily. the UNITED STATES FAST
NAIL. Pullman sleepers. New York and
Washington to Jacksonville, st. Augustine.
and Miami. uniting at Salisbury with Pullman
Sleeper for Ashsville and Hot Springs. n. c.;
Knoxville Chattanooga, and Memphis. Tenn. and
at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta
Pullman Sleeper. New York to New Orleans. UNI
ting at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for At
lanta. Solid train. Washington to New Orleans
without change. Dining service Sunset per-
sOnaIly ccnduCted tourist excursion. sleeper on
this train every Wednesday and Saturday to san
Francisco without change.
4:Ol r. M-Local for Front Royal. Strasburs
and Harrisonburg. daily excerpt Sunday.
4.39 p M-Daily, local for Charlottesville.
$50 P M-Daily, except sunday. NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA LIMITED, composed OF Pullman's
latest Drawing room, Compartment, Observation.
Library, and Dining Cars. for Jacksonville and
St. Aug ,istine, and Druwing-room Car Tor Angus
ia. with connection for Aiken
I0:45 p " - Daily, WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN. YESTIBULED LIMITED. COM
posed Of Pullman Nestibaled SieepeTs, Dining
Cars and Day Coaches. Pullman SleepeTs. New
York - Nashville. Tenn. via Asheville Knox
vile ard Chattanooga; New York and Tampa, via
New York TO Memphis. via Birmingham, New
York and Washington to Aiken. with connec-
tion for August1. New York TO New Orleans,
via Atlanta and Montgomery Yestibuled Day
Coach, Washington to Atlanta Southern Railway
Dining Car. Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION leave Washington 9:OI \. NJ daily. and
i:45 r. " daily. except sunday. and 6:2j P. NJ
SUNDAY only foT Round Hill; ABS p VI. daily
cept SUNDAY for Leesburg, and 6:2j ?. VI. daily
for Hernduu. Returning, arrive at Washington
s:26 \. NJ daily and $40 z. NJ. Sundays only,
and 2:ij T. NJ. daily except sunday from Round
Hill. and 7:O6 \. NJ daily except Sunday, from
Herndon. and s:5i \. NJ. daily except Sunday
from Ltesburg.
Through trains from the South arrive at Wash
ington 6;i2 ami 9.i5 \ NJ; 2:20 and 9-O5 p NJ
HarriSnnburc. u noon daily. except Sunday, and
g:O5 r NJ daily. and $50 A. NJ. dIily from
Charlottesville.
Tickets. sleeping reservations and other in
formation furnished, and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Company. orders left at Ticket Of
fee 10j Fifteenth street northwest; 5ll Penn
syvania avenue northwest, and at Pennsylvania
Passenger Station.
Telephone call. Iii1 for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service.
General Manager.
j. NJ CULP. Traffic Manager.
". A. TURK, General Passenger Agent.
L. 5. BROWN, General Agent
The times., 1899-02-20
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE Dis
TRICT OF Washington. Febru-
ary l5 Is9a-Notice is hereby given that on
TUESDAY, FEBRU AIRY -, 1879. the lease of the
fish wharf and fish stalls in the city of Washing
ton will be sold by public auction for the term OF
one wear. from March l. 1850. is follows: At
O'Clock p. m. upon the premises. four fish stalls
in the teorgetOwn Markethouse. 20 the highest
bidder Terms, cash in advance. Also at
O'Clock n M. on the same day, on Street.
between Ith and 9th NV. in front of the fish
stalls of (Centrc) Washington Market, all rights
and privileges granted allowed by the laws
Of the Corporation of Washington, TO establish
Nharves or docks for the landing. cleaning. and
sale OF fish in the city OF Washington. and no
wharf or dock shall be deemed eligible unless
situated at some point on the north side OF the
Potomac River and Eastern Branch, between llth
street east and 18th Street west. to the highest
bidder Terms. 500 to he paid the day Of
SALE and the residue to be paid within hve
days from the day of sale. BY order OF the
BOARD OF Commissioners ID. G. John y. WIGHT,
JOHN W ROSS. LANSING II. BEACH. CUmmis-
sioners, ID. C.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AuctioneerA
fel6-10t-e1 sun-em
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RAILROADS.
Washington, Alexandria
Mount Vernon Railway
From Station, IL l.. st. and Pa. Ave
In Effect November 4, 1898.


In Effect November 1, 1898.
For Alexandria, week days, $50. 7:0I, xT IS.
$500. s:s5. S:5a. 9:25. 1000. il:00. Has, a. m
Sl2:o5, l2:2D 1:li. las, x2:0i, 2iG. 3:25 x3:Js.
Kills, 4:50. sos. x5:20. $40 I6:Oi $50, 7:O6.
= :s5. 500, 900. 1000. leo. and 80 p. m
Sundays. 7:i5. 900. 9:i5. 1890: HIS a. IA.
ZOO noon, l2:iJ, l:30. 2:15, 800. S;i5, i.SJ.
5;i5, 500 Gas, 7:3o Sis. 300. 1000: 10.
and I:50 p. IN.
For Mount Vernon. week days. $50. 500. 1900.
and IL 100 a m 1905 l.li. 2:Oi 2:iO. 80 1906.
and 300 p. m.
sundays. 900 a. m. 100 noon. 2:l5, 3:i5.
GAS. and 900 p. IN.
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge. week DAYS.
SOD. $50. 1900, II 90 zl2:05. l2:2o 1:l1.
2:0t, z3:25. AIS, $50, COS ;o6. and 500 p m.
Sundays. T;i5. 900, Gas, lO:30. and li:i5 a
m 1900 noon. 12:.5, l30, 2:15. 500, Si5, i:5o,
ola. 600. GAS, 30, and S:i5 p. m.
To Payne Street only.
zFo Arlington only.
xExpress.
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked
c. E ABBOT. ]. CoLYIN,
President Superintendent.
The times., 1899-02-20
CO esisaSiats = cniS s"'
Through the Grandest Scenery of
America All Trains SestibuIed,
Electric Lighted, Steam Hented.
All Meals Served In Dining Cars.
station sixth md B Streets.
Schedule in effect Dec. 9. 1sgs.

Schedule in effect Dec. Q. 1893.
2:20 p. NJ DAlLY-Cncinnati and ST. Louis
Special-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman
Sccpers to Cincinnati. Lexington. Louisville. In
dianapolis, and st. Louis. without change. Con-
meets at Coyngton.V Va, for Virginia Hot Springs.
Parior cars Cincinnati to Chicago.
1l:l0 L. NJ DAILY. F. V. Limitctl-Solid
train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincin-
natl, Lexington, and Louisville without change
topen for occupancy at 900 +. NJ Connection
for Hot Springs, Va, daily. Pullman Sleeping
Car to Virginia Hot Springs, without change
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Sleepers
Cincinnati to Chicago and st. Louis.
ego 7. NJ. DAiLY-For GOrdOnsville, Char
lottesvlle, staunton, and for Richmond, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices, 5l3 and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue, and
at the station. Telephone call 1441 for Pennsyi-
rania Railroad cab service. II. ". FULLER,
Generll Passenger Agent.
The times., 1899-02-20

FOR RENT-lIO3 St NV. II rooms: bath:
modern imp. Keys sO2 nth st. felS-6t-em
WANTED Refined white tenant; healthy. quiet
neighbOrhood; sl5.S0; house open; perfect
condition. 1925 4th 81. NV. fels-3t
FOR RENT-The best Groom and bath bay win
dow brick dwelling in this city fo- the price
$3.50 per month; papered throughout; heated
by latrobes; large closet in each room; large CON
crete yard; all mod imps, and in frst-class re-
pair. 1905 I-2 Sd ST. NV; house open for inspec-
tion. b. +. SAUL, Real Estate, 1885 18th st. NV.
deI-tf EN-
The times., 1899-02-20
wANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED Agents for the History of the Span
ish- American War; ''Young's Rcminisc-
cnces OF the War and Halstesd's STORY of
the Philippines; furnished 10 agents at whole
sale prices in any quantity. DlNSMORE PUB.
co, G2l 7th st. NV. fell EN-
WANTED Good live men in every locality. to
represent large manufacturing company and
introduce their goods; steady employment and
large ircome in good Legitimate business assured
TO men that are honest and willing TO attend
TO business; references required. Send self ad.
dressed stamped envelope for reply to THE REX
MANUFACTURING COMPANY. a2S Chartres St,
New Orleans, L.. fe7-lmo
The times., 1899-02-20
Call for serni=lnonthly Bulletia.
For SALE NORTHWEST.

WANTED-FARNS.
WANTED-Farn, on Virginia shore; tidcwater;
give price and full particulars. Address X.
D., this Office. tei1-3t-em
The times., 1899-02-20
FOR RENT-HOUsEs.

FOR RENT-Desirable large house, containing
Il rooms; all modern improvements. 222 y.
Capitol St; also three-stOTy brick dwelling, IL
rooms. Apply OWNER, 2l6 y. Capitol
The times., 1899-02-20
FOR REyT-sunuRBAN.

FOR RENT-An elegant house; s-room and
BATH good water; at Lakeland. Md
eight miles from Washington, the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad: one block from sta
tion; fare about cents tip. and only two
blocks from new electric railroad: rent for win.
ter ST. summer Sl+. E. S. NEWMAN 1905 +
st. or j. C. BONNErT. Berwyn. Md jals-u
The times., 1899-02-20
FOR sALE-uonsEs AND VEHICLES.

FOR SALE-Bay mare, Kitty; suitable for lady
family use; also dayton and harness. 800
c 81 NV. fc2G3U
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

SINGLE ROOMS AND BOARD, $50; 2d-story front
$50. l2OS St. NV fe2O-3t
ROOMS AND BoARD-ss5 for two desirable
rooms and board. JIG T. Cap. ST.; transents
taken. felS-3t-em
FOR REST-Nice'y-.ur. rooms. with or without
board; convenient location; Iriva.e family.
1902 9Th 81. NV. oc3l-t.
The times., 1899-02-20

FOR SALE-onc gents '9s bicycle, nearly new:
owner going away; price, So. 1901 II st.
ne. fe2O.3t
The times., 1899-02-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED Pupils for private lessons in stcnog-
r1phy and typewriting; terms, 50 per month.
MISS GRANVILLE, 1126 sti st. fcl llIHo-cin
WANTED Everyone 10 know we half-sole and
heel shoes for 10 and 80 cents, at 635 C It.
NY. fe2O-3t
WANTED exchange shorthand instruction for
dictati0n, Spanish mechanical drafting, or
board, by Government stenographer. Address
BOX 80, this office. fc2o-St
WANTED-Singing. piano, eocution pupils, sI5:
violin, mandolin, guitar, $40; 20 lessons
tclass lessons, s. monthly. LAWRENCE
SCHOOL. llz7 10Th ST.. fcl9-3t
WANTED -Stcwart's dry air refrigerator; saves
ice; 20 years experience. ". EISKINE
STEWART, Houser & Co, S34G NJ ST. NV
WANTED-Cliair Gaming: work guaranteed; send
postal. MRS l.. JOHNSON. 4l0 X st. NV.
fels-3t ''-. .''.-' .E.af
WANTED tables. Address CASH MONEY,
this Office fcl7-3t- EN-
The times., 1899-02-20
BUSINESS CHANCES.

CIGAR STORE under hotel. s65; rent slO gas and
heat: account rf sickness. Enquire d12
La. ave. NV. fcl9-%t
The times., 1899-02-20

WANTED-A good. reliable, experienced cool
Call at l25l 9th ST. NV, at once. 1t
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-08
Will Be Comfortable.

A HERALD man strolled into the old
Vendome Saturday and the new pro-
prietor, Mr.. De Croft, kindly showed
him what the new Orndoff is to be-
as that is the name that the new hos
telry will bear as soon as it is removal
ed and refurnished.
The large airy rooms in the new part
of the building are being handsomely
furnished in such way that they can be
assigned single or in suites. Several
of them have baths connected and as
they are very large and airy they will
be equal in appointment to any hotel
in the west.
The dining room will not be opened
for six weeks or more but when it doe 9
open up no one need 60 away from Ell
Paso and say that he could not get q
good meal in the city. The table SER
vice will be the very best and the eat
ables as good as can be had from for
eiQn or local markets.
Mrs. De Croft is q thorough hotel
woman and will assist her husband in
looking after the details of the house.
The couple have made record as first
class hotel people in Tucson where
they have conducted the Hotel Orndof
for several years.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-08
STOLEN.
GOOD MARKSMENSHIp.
A Mexican Fired TWO Shots at a
NEGRO And Both Took Effect.

Theodore Davis, a colored barber
who was shot and seriously wounded by
Porfrio Sotero, Mexican monte
dealer, Saturday afternoon is still alive
though he suffered considerably from
his wounds.
The shooting was the result of dis
pute which arose over q game of monte
In the Bonanza, on South Stanton
street. The negro and Mexican dealer
got into q quarrel and the Mexican
was stabbed in the thigh by the negro,
who then fled along Second street to-
ward Utah. The gambler procured q
pistol and followed. AS soon as be
got within range he fired and Davis
fell with bullet hole through his
Kidneys and groin. The bullet struck
him in the back and passed entirely
through.
Not satisfied the gambler ran up to
the PROSTATE man and bending over
him discharged another chamber of
his weapon, the muzzle of the pistol
within few inches of the negroes leg.
The bullet struck Davis left leg, tear
ing it's way through the flesh and shat
tering the bone.
The Mexican was arrested a few min
utes later by Officer Taylor and locked
In the county Jail. The wounded man
was conveyed to his home where Dr.
Race attended him. He is badly
wounded, while the Mexican is but
injured. Both men have
borne bad regulations for some time
1t was reported at noon that Davis
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-08

THE HOTELS.

THE HOTELS.
Center Block: Miss Mona fairfield,
Big Springs: Sarah sKelleway. M D
Collins, Plymouth; G G II Ill and wife,
Albuquerque; w w Smith, Alamogor-
do; J D Welch and wife, II VOL, New
York; J r. Mier wife and daughter,
Las Cruces.
St Charles: W. A. Thompson, D. J.
Beresford, A. Yagura, Mexico; J. Rice,
Lsngtry; Henry Clifford, AlamogordQ;
L. b. Darby, Denver: A. Bennick, Los
Angeles, G. ,Benniok, Los Angeles;
Miss Geo Mills, Los Angeles; T. A.
Garnle, Albuquerque.
Grand Central: j T Murray, ST Louis
G b Lascomb. Mrs L Richardson.
J c McCarty, Phoenix: E L Dryer,
New York: 81 r Dubois and wife,
Portland; Harry Frower, Kansas City;
j 81 Armstrong, ST. Louis; Walter
Hough, Ed A Sackett. Denver.
Piersou: HID e Garmo, Los Ange-
les; P. b. Rhodes, Kansas City; G. A.
Young, Oakland; P. J. OFT, Houston,
A. Houtman, New York; w. 81. Webb,
Ell Paso; J. L. Logan, Miss G. N.
Groveoner, Memphis: S. A. Hobson,
Waco; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Tate, Miss
Mary Tate, Miss Louise late, Mem
PMS: MRS. l.. j. LAND, Han nj O8i; II. A.
Sullivan, E. j. Oakland, Aspen, Colo. :;
F Bellamara, Philadelphia.
Lindel: J. D. Slocum, San Pedro;
j. L. Reel, Dos Cabezas; w. r. Stink
ard, S. D. Pollocks, Alamorgordo; J.
M. Treaty.. City: Ernest Meyers, AL
buquerque:IM. Belote, Fresno, N. M;
J. NJ. Bird, S. L. Taylorf Jarills; w.
B. Bates, Thurston; G. Miller. Lord
sburg; II. G. Lowther, Altoona, Pa:
Edwin E. Taylor. Colonia Juarez; E.
J. Hunt and family, w. B. Hunt, Chi
huahua: E. Smith, Lizzie Bleckley,
Roy Wells, Mexico; F. Northway, G.
Juarez, w. M. Hunter. .Dryden; J. E.
Beatty, J. Higgins, Tucsyn: L. Naudin.
San EliZario-
New Commercial: G. G. Hudson, r.
M. French, Alamog2rdo: Frank Gran
dali, VIM. CORN n, Ahumads, Mex;
]. w. Herndor, VIM. Meiperke, city:
John Rice, Langtry: A. J. Davis, Chas
Ellis. Mark Foley, Prescott, A. T.; D.
A. Thompson, So. Psc. Co.: F. W.
Lenox, S. Fe COL: VIM. Gerwerte
Frank Roseler. G. b. & S.sA.: r. A
Robertson, City: D. G. Rcitzer, Harris,
Tex: Jas. Reed, Chas Haynes, Alamo
gordo: Jas Bennett, Jarilla: E. Seouest
Houston; Chas. Roforth, T. Ginther'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-08
Commissioners Court.

The commissioners of Ell Paso coun-
ty met this morning in regular session
with all officers present.
After the minutes of the April term
had been read and approved the court
proceeded to get down to business.
1t was ordered that John Crosson be
allowed to occupy the old county poor
farm at Socorro, rent free for three
months from date with an option to
buy.
The claim of William Hamilton for
$3.50 for dirt removed from
his land for use on the
county road was referred to commissions
ers Garcia with power to act.
The court the proceeded to ;nvesti-
gate the monthly budget of sbills with
the view of acting upou them