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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-10
JACKSON COUPLE MARRIED MERE.
There Was Oppoaitlon at the Other Esd
Of the Line Causing an EIope ment.

There Was Oppoaitlon at the Other Esd
Of the Line Causing an Eiope ment.
Greenwood is proving to be the
lovers paradise. Where two are made
one free from the wrath OF aggra.
waited fathers and mothers. In fact and
truth 1t is the haven Of bliss where
stands ready the connecting angels
(as the lovers think ~ unite hearts
together and make their lives one Of
joy forever. Last Sunday morning a
Mr.. L. r. Harris, n news agent run.
ming on the !. G., with the timidity
Of a lamb, alighted from the Y. a.. NJ
V. train and following him was a
blushing young lady Of 10 who after
wards proved to be Miss Hattie Rhodes
Of jackson. The two proceeded up
Main street and stopped at Mrs. Huff-
mans house. Rev. j. H. Mitchell was
sent for and after arriving 1t was not
but a few minutes before the knot was
tied, while they believed 1t hours, and
the timid young man and blushing
girl were transformed into sterneI
responsibilities ready to take up lifes
work and in life's canoe with strong
arms and willing hearts paddle down
stream together
The couple returned on the evening
train for jackson with the weapon Of
marriage TO meet the wrath Of the
aggravated parents. This was the Sec
ond marriage for Greenwood last week.
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Mayor +. l.. Miller.

Hon. E. L. Miller, Mayor Of Green
wood, is dead. and that pretty little
city is in mourning Mr.. Miller was
q good man --one of natures n0blemen
--and his untimely demise Is q source
Of sincerest regret to oil who knew
him and profted by his goodness Of
heart. True TO himself, hence true to
those who loved him, kindly Of
disposition, generous by nature,
charitable in his Judgment Of his
fellow man, respected by all. loved by
many. he combined those admirable
traits Of character and department that
70 to make mp the true man. He will
be missed. The pleasant smile, the
kindly word and hearty shake Of the
hand that have no often charmed and
made al, nn adinirer Of q good man
will be missed by all and by none
more than the writer. May his ashes
rest in peace, and may the good that
he did on earth be clear passport
for his soul to an eternal life over
yonder. .-Greenville Democrat.
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Bright's Disease 10 no respector Of
persons; It attacks men and women,
the strong and robust thc rich and
poor. the active body and brain work.
ers. the fathers Of families, the bread
winners in every sphere of life. seeming
to choose for its victims those only who
can least be spared. Smiths Sure Kid.
ney Cure Is the only guaranteed rem.
edy tor Bright's Disease. Yonr money
back II IL tails TO cure. Price 10 cents.
For sale by oil druggists.
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Mr.. vARuAmAN's SUCCESSOR.
L. X. Atwood, Coiored. Appointed to the
Collectorship Ia this District.

coliectorship Ia this District.
A month or more ago MIR. w. 3. Var.
daman resigned the Office of internal
revenue collector for the southern dis.
trict of Mississippi. A position he had
faithfully, acceptably and creditably
filled for several years, and forthwith
the Republican politicians of the state
began to scramble for the crumb thus
thrown in their laps, 1t went without
saying that a Republican would succeed
the Democratic Vardalnan, who Is said
by those in position to know, to have
been one of the best officers the govern
ment ever had in this section. He has
pursued the blind tigers the wild cat
distillers the manufacturers Of "moun-
taih dew" and others who sought to do
business on the q, t., with the persis
tence of the evil one, and has been the
means Of breaking up hundreds Of such
establishments, The Office is m impor-
rant one, pays good salary and $500
travelling expenses, but the proper dis
charge Of its duties nre attended by
many hardships and dangers, still II
has been largely sought. Among the
applicants was l.. X. Atwood, q colored
attorney of this city, and from the fol.
lowing telegram dated this morning at
New Orleans, 1t will be seen he has
Knocked the persimmon:"
Il. B. Moseley. jackson, Miss;
was sworn in for district lately held by
Vardaman. L. X. ATWOOD,
Atwood is an intelligent, deserving
negro, and the News congratulates him
on his success. jackson News.
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Seeds.

Billousness and constipation are seeds
out Of which spring many OF the seri.
ous diseases that afiiict the human
body. Sound Judgment would demand
the immediate removal OF this condi.
ton besore it develops something more
troublesome and difficult to cure.
Prickly Ash Bitters is reliable cure
for constipation and disorders Of simi'
lar character. 1t not only thoroughly
empties and puriGss the bowels. but
strengthens the bowel channels and
regulates the liver and stomach, hence
It performs a radical cnre. Sold by
the City Drug Store, Itta Bena, Miss.
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s2s. 90 Reward.

Stolen from Nitta Yuma. Oct. 2sth,
1893, one mouse colored mule. about
Is hands high, Z years old. Has run.
ming walk under the saddle. He was
carried away by negro named Charley
Stokes. whose description is as follows:
Brown skin, bad eve heavy build
weighs aboue 1856 pounds. The above
reward will lie paid for capture Of
negro and mule. Address,
G. H. JOHNSON,
Nitta YUM, Miss
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The CIT, Fathers Mess.

The board Of mayor and aldermen met
last Tuesday afternoon for the first
time presided over by their new mayor.
MIR. w. =. vardaman. There was
nothing of unusual interest TO our
citizens transacted, the meeting after
considing and allowing the accounts
against the city held over until the
rext day for the purpose Of meeting
the freight agent Of the several rail.
roads in regard to getting q low rate
on the bringing Of ebert to this city
to improve our streets.
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the NEW sRluoE ACCEPTED.
The Magnificent New Structure Opel
to the Pubiic Last Mouday.

to the Public Last Moaday.
Last Monday tho new bridge Just
finished by the Groton Bridge Company,
was received by our board of supery,s.
ors, and the first payment was made
In this matter the board has done its
full duty, for not being satisfied with
their own knowledge Of bridge building
they secured the services of an expert
railroad bridge engineer, Mr.. Fred.
erickson, who has charge of the con.
struction Of the Y. x Nj. V. bridge
across the Yalohusha. to inspect II and
make II full report to them. The re.
port showed everything was built nc
cording to the plnns and specifications,
and Il motion was made by Supervisor
J. II. Frniser that the board accept the
bridge. This motion was seconded by
Mr., &, A, Haley, and vote of aye
from every member of the board was
the result and the bridge became the
property Of Lehore county for her citi-
zens to travel ut will. The thanks Of
the people Of Lefiofe county nre due
President Marye and Supervisors Haley
and Fraiser for their untiring efforts on
this work, and the small amount each
taxpayer will he required to contribute
UPWARDS the payment OF this structure
will never be missed. Again, the Gro
ton Bridge Company, who was repre-.
sented here by Mr.. Young, Of the firm
OF Haste & Young. also ,leservs 4 pass,
ing notice for their part in the work,
In the beginning this firm saved the
county between 5000 and 1900 Ia
their bid, and we fully believe the
bridge they have constructed Is as good
as the one that would have cost
f82, 900. Mr. Young's bid was vi, 800,
difference or saving to our county Of
$1,000. The associations formed bs.
tween the board and Mr.. Young have
always been Of the friendliest, and
| uCNVI uAp ACsluVcp UpCu uohNh Va htAn
but what It wAs readily granted Snch
men the world loves TO do business with
and such men will always have busi.
ness to do There will be other bridges
to build In Leflore In few more Year,
and we would wager our ontfit that a.
long ms member OF the present board
Is II supervisor, and w. T. Young IL Q
bidder for the work, he will get his
vote, for in him they have found merit
and honesty which will win in any
fight. j. w. Parish was selected by
the board as bridge keeper Owing to
the bad roads and also to the fact that
this Is very busy season, the proper
ceremonies for the opening of the new
bridge will not take place till Some
time in the summer. bnt the bridge
has been opened TO travel.
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Board reserves the right to reclaim out
Of the deferred payments to be paid for
the construction Of said bridge the
amount that will be required to COM
plete the said dump as aforesaid and
to put in said bolts as aforesaid in the
event. said Groton Bridge Co, refuse
to do said work as aforesaid.
Ordered that Frank Peasants and
Giles Avent be appointed commission
ers to lay off road at Mintsr City in
place Of Avent and Townes.
Ordered by Board that no one shall
drive or ride faster than walk over
the iron bridge across Yazoo river ut
Greenwood and no one be allowed to
ride bicycle across said bridge and
any one violating above shall be fined
IS.
Ordered that w. s. Barry and others
be allowed to erect telephone poles
along public road from Walter Pillows
erry to j. II. Fraisers mill place.
Ordered ]. w. Parish is hereby mp.
pointed bridge tender at n salary Of
$40 per month.
The following road commissioners
be appointed for the following year
towit; d. Coppage No. l, sec l,
w. T. Wallace No. l, sec 2, Clarence
Allen No. 2, John Taylor No. 3,
Perry jenkins No. 4, sec l, A. II.
Bartling No. 4, acc 3, Phil Thomas
No. 5, II. W. Sullivan No. 0, Floyd
Turner No.7, Will Galaspy No. s,
c. G. Sherman No. .. Claib Herrod
10. II. W. Harvey IL, Green Schols
II, A. r. Peterson 13, Nat Lewis
IA, Charlie Carson Is, J. S. Kent
l6. Pete Owens II Henry Stanback
IL. Price McLemorc 10, j. d.
Money 20, W. II. Cooper 2l, A. L.
Scales %, w. L. Stevenson %, Hy
Fraiser "a, ]. NJ. Skies 25 b. J. San
ders 20, Robert Joiner 81, sec, l,
]. H., Mauldren y, sec w. s.
Chatham 2s, sec I, s. F!tJoncs 2s,
sec l, S. S. +. Jones 2S sec ., w. s.
WIngfeld 20, W. A. Bounds 3O'
Bill Williamson 81, J. NJ. Mathews
32, Garrison pope %, Kate Butler
-, Dumpsey Taylor 35, r. V. Leg.
gett 80, Rich Anderson 81, Joe
Loflin 3s, Green Wyatt 80, George
Osborn 40, Arthar White IL, Waits
McMath AZ, W. G George 43, Charlie
Crenshaw ~, jim Berry 45, Rufe
Morrison 46, G., W. Holmes ~, G.. NJ.
Pickett As, p. b. Peterson 40, Joe
Rcddett so, d. W. Alexander 81,
Thomas Lecas 50, Nelson Blewett
So, j. II. McMath 81, Polk Robsnson
55, /. w. Harrison 81, Bill Melton
81, L. A. Welsford 5S, John Hogan
SO. G. G. Whitehead 81, JEFF Clark
50, /. J. Cockrell So, sec l. J. II,
Cole S., sec 2, w. NJ. Beck Ga, Steve
4 Neal 6j, Frank Martin 66, J. II,
Vaaner IS. John Woodward 81,
John Smith ID, VIM. Gayden so,
Craig Forks Y, W. r. Ethridge 76,
Frank Fox II. Henry Shaw IS Frank
| Kea 20, Richards Roberts so, Wash
Rainey 81, Steve Pike 50, VIM.
Allen SO, George Wharton 81, Cal
u Williams s.. EnOch Wharton IS.
l 40 road reports were received
Sam johnson be allowed 3O5 repairs
Itta Bena /, 10 r 1 W sbcOOl and
same paid out Of T fund.
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FOR SALE-A well improved farm
1900 acres; 900 acres In cultivation bal
ance timber. Place has fifteen houses,
a 3-story gin house and Is well furnish.
ed and stocked. Price. 5000 per acre,
one third down, balance in five years.
The plantation lies within thrce miles
Of Greenwood Address this Office
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-10

Nothing bnt preferred risks are taken
In the Mutual Fire Insurance company
Of West Point. To secure insurance
your house must be seventy feet from
another. This reduces risk Of fire and
co0t OF iugurauce,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-10

Lady solicitors wanted by the Com.
monwealth> Publishing Company at
once. For commissions paid and par
ticnlars, address Lock Box 245, Com
inonweaitl Publishing COMPANY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-10

Spring IL nearly here no get ready to
plant your spring advertisements In the
G CoMMONwEALTH.
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7N COUNTY. SUPERVISORS
Meets In Regular Session In
the Coutity's Capital.
ACCEPTS THE NEW BRIDGE

Tire Usual AMount Of Monthly Bills Al
Allowed and Ordered Paid and Consid-
Other Business Disposed Of BY Our
Board-The Smallpox Cases.
The following bills were allowed:
Greenwood Cofin Co., coffin. t.5s.
w. 2. Cunningham stationery, y.
W. NJ. Peteet, for supt. Of education. e4l.1o.
]. r. Bew, circuit court allowance, $3.50
J. b. Humphreys. same. el5o.5o.
]. b. Humphreys, same, t42.So.
W. ]. Bush, same, e4O
Holding inquest on Richard Hudson, si2..5.
Dr.. Campbell, ~ physician. 80.
Louis strong. comm and burying pauper. ";
" Of same to be paid A. Casper, money found
ON deceased.
Chapman. TurAer / Co., Stationery, <se.4o.
1 g. W. Crockett, same to election CON-, $780,
A. II. Barrett h Son. lumber, ei.d0.
q. +. Wright. coal for poor house. 40.
O. +. Wright, coal for court house, 81.
o. 4. Wright, coal Tor supt. education, si.15.
n. v. RAferty. building Glaze Lake bridge.
'll4.so.
ID. ". Rafferty,. for building Tippo bridge.
1aoe.40.
@. Butler. making CONN. 8,
\ .s9m Medders. digging " graves, s.
Chapman, Turner l. Co., stationery, tS0.s0.
A. X. Peterson. pauper board In Eeb., esS96
4. L. Bxskett, mdse. poor house, e435.
Chapman, Turner l. Co.. stationery, $l. 80
nyman n.o, s'rpnvs ,s,.. ~. ",1nD.. ..s -, u
John Lott. making cofin, Is.
Holding inquest on body r. B. Tardy, sishO.
J. + Joiner. burial :. y. HUDSON sb'S.
ahe ~ = JONES w., u. n,..a III S1, "u% r,.,.', S
.,r,dves !. Al y ''1.
Groton Bridge Co.. building bridge over
Yazoo river, original contract price s2',4os;
saal''ona, "ors' ,.a S Ma ~..,s ',cn - = . s,a.
ha,ance March 4 IpOI. ss.yv.
Groton Bridge Co., lumber for road, t5e.sa.
Amount allowed board OF supervisors for
examining roau =. no"sn 10y s.,im 49,, ~ o''
Ordered That board and ofiicer be allowed
for services, three days session, ssis5.
h. W. Williamson, attorneys salary rs
=. r Parks. :. -. fla,ss, Y, y. =. :. rsopne'' =
" - parIs nnd W. r. Prophet examining
stump bayou bridge, n.
Commonwealth Publishing Co., stationery,
s'lsrk, ", .,,, ~,
~. ~ T r rozIer hoard Of psuper, a
- w.;.....a ~. h..,,h omoe~
- =, ss,,a..,;,o -snort. ~. ~,
as.s. s ~ ~. ~. month w.. trrraa
-. - so.n;t., ow;nv - the
.so,,s w ,,;nas ~ s;cLnass which ms
., s".se ..:s - rna .ons,,mr.;,,. "a
;nsane left without warning. The Jail
has !; = nr;soners Thursday received
notice Of . suspicious case on Tery's
place, which l visited and pronounced
smallpox. After investigation learned
that negro man and woman came
from Macon on December 20 and
stopped at Ferdinanez place. now oc.
cupied by Thomas Lucas, and while
there took sick with an eruptive dis
ease which proved contagious ana
trom the ferdinanez p'ace tne disease
spread 70 me Terry place. louno
fifteen mild cases ON tne Jones ana
Fvrdinsnes places sxcePs one On sne
Jones place ana tne one on sne Ierry
place. which were connueo. 'rea!ea
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Tho Wounded Men Taken Seven Miles to
the Port .Lcryis Hospitnl.

PORT JERvIs. y. Y. June l3.-Constable John
Hotallen of Newton, Sussex county y. j.. had
a warrant COR the arrest OF James Campbell Of
Newton for whipping his wife and threatening
to kill her. Campbell. in company with his
brother Jason and uncle. George Campbell.
took team and started toward the New York
State line thirty miles distant. Constable
Hotallen was made aware OF their attempt to
escape and followed with a team. The race
was hot. Each had good horses and they
raced for twenty-one miles. from Newton to
Dockertown and Colevile. over hills and val
leys.
When within about seven miles from Port
Jervis and about one mile from High Point
and the New York state line. the constable
overlook the Campbells. He fired shot from
his revolver in the air and demanded them to
halt and give up the prisoner. James and
Jason Campbell descended from their wagon.
leaving their uncle with the horse. and adj
Hands up" cried the constable. The two
brothers complied with the request but when
Hotallen went to put the handouts on his pris-
on"r both men jumped upon him ana threw
ann beat INT the camsiah!e about tn" head WITH
them and chokcd him severely. 1t was now
fight for life with Ho'ailen with two strong
the scene Of the struggle, iIotnllen managed
TO free one hand and Ernsped MS revolver, lie
could not see. but in tho dark he pressed the
muz2le upward and fired two shots into
James Cqmphell,,s BODY, He rolled oyer
TO one SIDE AND Lax stIl Another bullet bullet
struck him in the head. The, constable. though
suffering from many wounds. with the assist
ance of George Campbell. placed the victims Of
the tragedy in the two wagons and brought
them to the hospital in this village, about J. 80
O'Clock this morning. Coroner Harding has
taken Jason Campbells ante-mortem state
m"nt He has bullet through his left lung,
within hairs breadth OF the heart. and a bad
scalp wound. James Camph.ll Is fatally
wounded and unconscious. Two bullets lodged
in his left lung three inches above the heart.
Constable llOtullen has returned to Newton for
anyicn and to l1y the details Of the affair before
the New Jersey authorities.
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WHERE rs THE FIRST BATTALION ,
State Camp Had Not Heard from It Up
to Evening Mess-Guns to he Tested.

PEEKsKILL STATE CAMP. June 13-The
whereabouts OF the First Battalion OF the
Twenty. third Regiment. which started out 80
bravely on lts practice march yesterday morn
ing. has been matter OF conjecture in camp
all day Up to evening mess nothing had
been heard OF It, Several orderlies. who
started to find the column during the day. and
a Commissary- Sergeant. sent to the battalion's
camp early this morning with load OF fresh
beef. also failed to return. 1t is possible that
the Sergeant and the orderlies lost their way.
but 1t Is quite improbable that the battalion
met with any such mishap. They had map
OF tho country. which. by process OF elm
nation made the way rs clear as daylight.
Fiery country road in tho section was
marked upon 1t. and every road but the
ing. Don't take Anybody who straved
from the road with such man would de.
any s W Is There u feeling Of conn.,
dence In pseksklll that the battalion is safely
enramped tonight in the chestnut grove Sc
lected by the S.atc officers, along the shores
Of Lake Oscawana. They ouRh. to he perfect
y happy there, for near them 70 dig summer
hotel and the country round about swarms
The First Battalion 10 to break camp Mt O.-
AID 'nsy yen ARE fp Fly {" TtT
MAJOR William 4 Stokes and the Second Bat
talon will be delayed in their departure. The
Second Battat ion officers will try a new kind
OF field oven. but the old outfits will lie taken
also for fear that Ignorance in handling the
new cOntrivance may result in late messes or
none at all.
Capt. Rnsquin is going to test the Calling
guns OF the Third Battery These guns are
going to give them a trial. therefore. at some
targets. which will BIO llaced on the old rifle
range north Of camp. Ton thousand rounds
of bali ammunition have been drawn. and II
thu old guns get cogGed up or fail to perform
heir duty rs good Cuttings should none OF the
battery will bc sorry They want new guns and
they want them badly. apt. Rasduin has put
in q rcuuisition for a new equipment. but 1t
has not yet been granted.
Col Holly's crematOry. which Ia to be util
tied in burning refuse vegetable matter. is
finished and will 60 into commission to-mor-
row Col. Holly will personally superntend
the first test.
The officer OF the dav for to- morrow is Lieut..
Perry Of Company l. The officer Of the guard
Is Lieut Martin Of the same com pany.
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The OTiccr Who Caused n Scandal Mt Homo
luIm Accused of Drnnkenness.

WASHINGTON. June 13.-The Navy Depart
ment has ordered the trial by court martial Of
Paymastcr Willis b. Wilcox. now under ar
rest at the Mare Island Navy Yard. The charge
against him is scandalous conduct tending to
the destruction OF good morals" and the
single specification alleges that he was drunk
at Marc Island.
Pnymaster Wilcox was detached from tho
monitor Monadnock at Manila recently and
sont home on sick leave. On his return his
alleged offence was committed. During the
war with spain he caused scandal at Homo
lulu He went from San Francisco to Manila
on the Monadnock. whose commando, Cart.
Miss Eta Along. daughter, OF a wealthy
Chinese merchant of Honolulu. There AFRO
a great many Of the Along girls who are
noted for their ,accompIi shments and, are
very popular with American naval officers
When the MQnadnock reached Honolulu
II was reported that Iaymaster Wilcox had
made some remarks uncomplimentary 10 Mrs;
Whiting and her sisters. There was quarrel
between Capt Whiting and the Paymastcr, and
it was said that the former declined to proceed
Ia Manila with Wilcox as one OF his officers.
They both accompanied the vessel across the
Pacific. however. and the trouble was never
officially reported to the Navy Department.
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NO CURFEW FOR JERSEY CITY.
Resolution in Favor of Such . Law Voted
Down by Businesa Mon.

DR.. Ulamor Allen. a former member Of the
Jersey City Board OF Education. made q suR-
gestion at a meeting OF the Hudson City
Business Mems Association on Monday night
that the association should inaugurate move
ment for keeping children under IL years OF
the streets after 8 o'clock at night.
Any Of you who live on an asphalted street,
as do" said Dr. Allen. =" will readily appreciate
the seriousness OF this matter. Children are
allowed to roam around until 10 or l o'clock
at night unaccompanied by parents or guar
dians. The question hos been running
through my mind how TO stop this practice.
Any ono who considers the matter must see
how important it Is. | think II would be ad.
visable for the association to ask the Board OF
Aldermen to pass an ordinance prohibiting
children from going on the streets unaccom-
panied by adults after tho hour ofD The age
limit should be fixed Mt II years"
DR.. Allen then moved that a committee OF
three be appointed to urge the Board OF Alder
men to pass such an ordinance. Andrew
Knox opposed the proposition. He said that
ip summer the best part OF the day Is about 3
o'clock in tho evening. when the children can
play on the streets and enjoy the cool air with
out the risk Of being run down by trucks and
wagons, The people Of the, city do not want
any curfew law. he said. Other members OPP
posed 1t, and when the vote was taken DR..
Aliens was the only vote In the affirmative.