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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04
FRANCES ANSWER TO THE
POWERS.

Paris, October AN official Of the
French Foreign Office to-day formally
confirmed the accuracy Of the details Of
Frances notes to re powers on the
Chinese question as telegraphed from
Fienna. last night.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04
When Won cannot sleep for

When you cannot sleep IoT
coughing. it is hardly necessary
that all ! one should I'll you that
YOU need a few doses Of Cham
berlain's Cough Kennedy to a'lay
The irritation Of the throat and
make sleep possible. It's good.
Try it. For sale by DR.. ]. +
Weed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04

When you want plcasan
piiysic try the new remedy
Cham berlain's Stomach al
Liver Tablets, They arc e..
to take and pleasant IN cn,c.
Price 3 cents Samples Tree at
DR.. J. Z. Woods drug store.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
NATIONAL. TICKET.

NATIONAL TICKET.
For President. WILLIAM
]. BRYAN.
For Vice President, ADLAI
E. STEVENSON.
For Elector, c. II. ABER :
NATHY.
For Congress, JOHN H.
SMALL.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04
The of FINANCE.

do you think there will be much
interest in this political enterprise.
Interest" repeated Senator Sorg-
hum. It'll be more than interest. It'll
be dividends. darlington Star.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04

SEARS .he . 10 Ana 'gs l-aL5 .LEaJs 0OdggR
'lsa 4 @Zzzzx
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04

Only sample line in now but our
regular lire Will be in the first Of tic
week. Exclusive Styles. Up~to date
Fashions Latest creations. Ladies
Misses and chiIdrens. Lowest prices.
Secure our size before the assortment
is broken
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04
- u EE&raAE4
- = OUN HIM EEN II

date novelties which are in constant demand
patrons "any old thing" That time IS past.
before the public the latest Paris aud New Yc
so The successful merchant must keep the sam
Der and Stunned by shoppers.
We are not in business for "fun" nor for
therefore this SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

| was informed in Jackson that En-
GOV. NcLaurtn had urged the revenue
agent To accept the compromise with
the railroads. 1t is strange that one
who ytDjiied the railroad companies
and every species uf corporate wealth
as he did during the canvas could
now be changed So easily. | am ad-
viScd that this change OF heart was
affected after a half hours interview
with the chief counsel Of the |. c. r.
Il. Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

Gen. Cronjc with 1900 gallant
Beers surrendered last Tucscay, Feb.
eth. They made a heroic fight but
were So greatly outnumbered by the
English that capitulation vas I'M
Nyoidahle, 1t is now only a Ques-
ton " IA little time before the En-
glIsh will have their cruel heel upon
the necks Of the Inflated Beers. It
is another instance where might has
triumphcd oyer right.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

Ii is announced in Jackson that Chief
Justice Woods Of the Supreme Court
has rendered his resignation, To take ef
feet April list, he will 20 to Meridian
and engage in the practice of law with
Hon. j. W. Fewell, one Of the abIest
lawycrs and most patriotic men in ihe
State. Judge Woods has made 4 faith
fuI public servant He is an able jnrist
and his wise counsel will be missed on
the court. The Commonwealth wishes
for him abundant good luck at the bar
which, Of course, his great ability and
knowledge of law assures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

IJc >pocche, made by Col. Meek
sod Mr.. Aicogu on the part Of the
Senate and House Of Representatives
welcoming Mr., Bryan to the State
and presenting him to the Legisla-
ture we're pointed. eloquent and beau-
tifully appropriate, The venerable
Col. Meek has long since won his
laurels as an orator, while young
Acorn is rapidly forcing himself to
front.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02
MISPLACED EXECUTIVE CLEMENIY

As stated by the Woodville Republi.
can, GOV. Longiuo has narrowly es-
capped responsibility for n lynching. lie
commntgd the death penalty by Il sen
terCe OF life imprisonment in the case
Of negro who had murdered his wife
under circumstances of such revolving
atrority, that public sentiment would
be content with nothing less than he
extreme punishment. The petition for
communication was signed by less than
half AS many citizens as signed aud for
ward"d n counter Petition asking that
the original sentence be carried out.
Besides the counter petition, SAYS
the Republican,, letters were sent 10
his rEcrI,cncy giving an outline of the
case and the character of the negro,
which WAS by no means good. Judge
Truly and District Attorney RHtclif
both said that they had Indicated ,othe
Governor that the sentence of the court
should be carried out. \ = The COY
erUor 60 = directly against the judge
and Jury, much less the evidence, and if
/ the official act does not Justify and wiz
rant the caption Mt the head Ct this ar.
tiCle ('MOb Law EnrOuragedO we mis-
take the evidence of the Jury. The fact
that the Governor was not governed by
the law and evidence, but by personal
motives, Il too plain, rs we are fully
aware that tn" case was plainly and fully
stated to him. However, we would like
to learn on what grounds his eXceileucv
took this step if it was not as above
mentioned. y y If this is not a public
outrage upon a community we have
never heard of one, and W. 10 not wish
to-
It is further stated in the Republican,
that the ucgr0S case was managed by
the ton. ". Z. Nantress. who is State
Senator from Wilkinson aud Anite
The Herald is not prepared to believe
that GOV. Lpu-iuO has been actuated by
personal motives But under the
publications. OF the circumstances he was
clearly most misguided, if not cenSUr0
bic. in interfering with the sentence Of
the court. And The Herald would be
very glad if some friend would publish
n statement relieving the incident Of its
"rnfAvOrabIp color. Had the murderer
been lynchej. which as stated in the
Herald some days ago by Deputy Sher.
if Jones. WAS only averted by running
No, INV hova ha., rontro5ir,nrr cn,,
mnrtory nnor ,ha Gnvarnnr'. mnch ,na
instlv rraispd mnssaye mon moh Iow
but it would have been 4 lasting stain
nnon fine rrnnt2ti,n of one Of tie most
law ahid;n communities in the STATE
The mob dis"as" is a deadly one, as no
one has demonslTat'd more i~orrlhIy
rn'm w ~ L.n .p3Hi7,"t ~ ,iait ~ ,nal'
nent of tnr law against criminals by
tue P"nIle oU1'ia'S ln''uo,hs 'he J"r!Ps'
mont And tLr Governor M lrss tbnn
the inry-all the more indeed-needs to
steel his heart against the undue eNer
.Is'o. '"r powers tes'eu ~ MS o'uSe ~
.rnrrt Il v,as' tLa rI,Io nf a,' Govnrnnrs
Lowry and stone to. PRIMARILY base the
exercise Of that power, especially IN tn"
nuH,",F ~! "'" ~"Islo'.ie" 'es.'u.uuH
If tho ;,,tro Tho district attnrnev md
the majority Of the Jury trying the
case. TINS ruI" is one which no sue
.''otS " '.,.,s N't w. inse ~ ra"i J.; ~
clinrd TO believe that it would be a
proper amendment to the pending anti
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

The argument Of Miss lil..a
Hammond Butt, the talented editor
OF the Clarksdalc Challenge, hciug.
one Of the Congressional Committee,
a few days since in favor OF woman
suffrage is said to have been II Of
the strongest and most convincing
speeches delivered on that occasion.
This Is a very handsome compliment
when the fact is considered that some
of the most Intellectual women in
America were among the nuubcr 0
speakers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

DR.. D s Humphreys has managed
the snlall.po situation with that cop.
snmmate skill, energy and determine.
ton which the ~exigencies of the occa.
sion called for. The number of cases
has been greatly reduced and it is now
but a question of n few weeks when
Greenwood will be rid OF the plague
altogether DR., Humphreys deserves
great praise for his noble work. and the
people of this city are to be rongratu.
lated upon the very greatly improved
condition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

Among the young men in the leg
lsIaturc who have won prominence by
their devotion to duty and general
good common sense, none have &C.
cumpliSbcd more than Mcssrs Smith
and Mitchell # Holmes county and
Joe George Of Nazo0 county. They
are splendid young fellows, whose fu.
ture careers promise a great deal for
the State
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

shows how east Il. s.ssA
version Of facts H%s
and Though the presS
public. For seven years.
the cry Of bad faith on the pafs
state in trying to collect these taxel
been pretty constantly used by sons
papers, no doubt for a specific pur.
pose; and the accusation has been
accepted as true and the charge reit.
Grated by other papers without sum.
cicnt investigation, A horrible pic.
ture Of the results which must ensue
from collecting the taxes has been
painted, and the philaanthropic atti.
tude Of the railroads in constructing
their lines in the State win no other
object IN view than to develop our
country, furnish facilities for moving
our corps and comfort Our,waste places
has been told in touching terms.
Unfortunately for the advocates Of
tins side Of the story, their theory is
refutcd by common sense. The rail-
roads are not eleemosynarr inStitu-
tons: the corporations we're not or
ganizcd and the lines built with q
view single TO the advantage OF the
people Of Mississippi. 1t is true they
would Ike to see the territory
through which their roads run built
up and enriched; but the reason for
this desire IS not altogether unselfsh,
for they know that the upbullding
ot such territory will add to their
own revenue. The corporations are
purely merccnary associations, and
they are formed for no other purpose
on earth than to make money for
Themselves, In efecting this end
they have not always guided their
conduct by the rules Of equity, fair
dealing and good faith. The reply Of
the State Revenue Agent to the
"Memorisl" OF the railroads seems to
show pretty conclusiyely that the cor.
porations now proposing a compro-
mise have not been acting in the
best OF faith with the State; and the
fact that court after court, both
State and Federal, have sustained
the contention Of the Revenue Agent
would seem to indicate that the Judi.
ciaI tribunals which investigated the
facts, the law and the merits Of the
cases brought before them, have had
their eyes opened to the truth, And
now, when the decision OF but one
more court stands between them and
the final settlement Of the question,
the railroads offer a compromise.
But it was the railroads and their
agents who put this matter in such
shape that u compromise cannot be
~honorauly agreed to by the State.
The good faith Of Mississippi has
been impungcd, and the impression
has been created far and wide that
She seeks to rob these roads Of taxes
through peTfdy and dishonesty. They
deny that the taxes, or any part OF
them, is justly due, and this denial
is rcaf1irmcd in the very proposition
which they now submit for a compro.
mise. No compromise under the
circumstances can be made without
compromising the fair fame of our
State, and the suits should proceed
to the end that Mississlppi's reputa-
ton Shall be cleared from the foul AS
PERSONS that that have been cast up-
on by these companies or their agents
There is a legal maxim which de-
cIareS that those who demand equity
must first do eQuitv,and the railroads
should not be exempt from the oper-
alton OF this principle.-The Cartha-
pirian
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

Underwood OF Acorn county ls
probably the oldest man in the lower
house OF Mississippi Legislature in
point OF service. lie has been there
continuously since 1881, and he is
just as good as the length Of his ser
vice Honest, watchtul, sensible and
nnlrINilN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

| heard a gentleman say "Co1
" Prcutr-e +. the ablcst man in
either branch of the legislature |
am not disposed to dispute the pro-
position, notwithstanding trerc are
some very able men in that body.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

An honest, conscientious and dis.
crete officer of the law is a blessing to
the State. But an ignorant, pulled up,
hippant, vain, ~vacillating public ser,
want 10 q public nuisance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

Dudley, QuiH and Scnlcr, are the
leading representatives IT the press
in the Legislature, They are pro-
gre,'iyc, sensible and patriotic SER
wants Of the pcuulc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

Gen. Luke T.. Wright oI Memphis
has been appointed by President
Mckinley a member " the Philippine
Commission. 1t is a good appoint
UpfFf
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

I'ntUn county never had two more
faithlu! and efficient Representatives
in the Legislature than Crum and
Tra'icr, You AN always fluid them
In other words, they viii ''>taud
hiirhcd,r
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

Thomas II Washington county. IS
one u the strongest men in the
'%IIpusc." He knows his duty 2ud
ha, the courage at all times ty do It,.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

A legislator without sense, irmpe-s
and Independence is like Il woman
without character pitiful ard de-
7pi-rl.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

wonder II the appointment " Hon.
Fat Henry 10 the Circuit Jtdgship
Will take him ouU Of the race FOR
Cnuyres..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

MI Andy Scruggs, one of CARROTS
most en~terprising farmers, was in towr
yesterday
Our friend R. NJ, Sims. of Heming
way, WIS in town yesterday.
Mr. I. D, Harris. the foreman of the
Delta Flag, and Miss Mary Belle Nc.
tIendon, formerly of Grenada, were
married 10 this city last Sunday even.
ing.
Mr. r. L Wall, of the firm of NJ. p.
Moore " Co, returned from the East
the first of the week where he has been
purchasing Spring AMI Summer goods
for his store. In conversation with a
representative of The Commonwealth
he stated that he had purchase | a mag.
nitlrent line Of goods and he proposed
to sell them. The goods will arrive the
latter part of this week and customers
are invited most cordially to call and
examine the same. There is no better
merchant or more honorablem an In
the community than Mr.. Wall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

It il manifest to some people that
Governor / ongino is not yet altogether
willing 70 give de gang the eternal
shake.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

Wonder how Judge Henry sounds
+" the MrLanrinsf 1t must he pretty
tough. It's hard, but ! guess its fair.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

The congressional fight Is on. Hon.
=. &. Humphreys and j. l.. Hebron
are at HOfk in earnest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

The appointment Of J. d. Thames
District Attorney to succeed Hon.
Pat Henry was almost as great sur,
prise as the appointment " Henry tC
succeed McLaurin. However | guess
it is a very good one, and we all wish
for this talented young gentleman a
successful and honorable care err.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02

Solouan in al his glory was never
half 50 vel! satisfied az the President
Of the Mississippi Senate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-02
THEBACK

We have been \
the general respJ Il ss!:
the State to th1
from some qu,1 sss
ment favorable US ss|3 sXa NS223
promise Of then lssF
roads for back
shows how easN us
version Of facts d. s
and Though the presS
public. For eve years.
It, 49, J.J ,,l. ~ EaEN94tNHT
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-08-03
no PRevrnr InvAsloN.


A new imperial edict has been pro-
promulgated in China ordering all vice.
rows aud provincial governors TO en-
deavor 10 negotiate peace with the
powers. whose ministers are held as
hostage pending the result Of the over
lures FOR the abandonment Of HOSTILE
ties against China"
The viceroys are also commanded TO
guard their territories vigilantly
against attack and to prevent by all
means In their power the advance Of
The foreign troops. especially along the
Yang rse Kiang. The decree says the
officials will answer with their lives for
any failure 10 execute these orders.
Commands are also given that not a
single foreigner shall be allowed to
escape from the interior, where there
are fully 1000 Europeans connected
with the missionary work In Isolated
situations.
When the governor Of Shan Tung
communicated to the consuls the i'm.
pcrial decree Of July "a, he omitted
Important passages addressed to III
Hung Chang, as follows
ut is admittedly advisable to kill all
the ministers, but II is equally .unwise
TO send them TO Tien Tsln. II will be
much wiser TO keep the survivors at
Psltn as hostages.
You are commanded to hasten 10
Peain. You are incurring imperial
displeasurc by delay. You have been
appointed viceroy Of Chi III, because,
with your military experience, you will
successfully lead the imperial armies
against the foreigners in Chi Ii, which
Yu La. the present viceroy. l. luabls
TO do owing to his Ignorance Of mill
lary affairs"
~ Hung Chang replied to the edict,
asking TO be allowed to retire, on nc
count OF his age.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-08-03
AnorHeR coNoeR MassAoa.
Powers Believe ChinR Il FakinE Messages
20 Delay Action Of Ailiss'


A second cablegram purporting to
have come from Copger. American rep
resentative at pckin, has been received
At Washington. Its tenor has increas-
ed the belief 10 Europe, and especially
In London, that there is no hope for
the foreign legations In Pckin, and
that the elaborate fabric Of the dis
patches which the Chinese nre build
ng to pursuadc the civilized world
that the ministers arc still alive is
only intended 20 enable them to gain
time 10 complete preparations for war.
The message Is dated July 4, but 10
represented a. having reached Tien
Tsin the 2ist, but was not cabled to
Washington until the Goth, Is a. fol-
lows:
Been beslcred two weeks, British
legation. Grave danger general mas
sacrc by Chinese soldiers, who are
Smelling legation daily. Relief soon,
Hat all. city without government,
except by Chinese army, determined
to massacre all foreigners Ia Pckin.
Entry relief forces into Pekin proba-
bly, holly contested"
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
London Daily Mail asserts that Chi
naman who was employed at the Brit
ish legation as writer and interpre-
ter has escaped from Pclin TO Min
Chang. and that he declares that Mt
the time he left Pcl,in most Of tho
members Of the legations were dead
and the condition Of the others hope
less. lie says that Sir Robert Hart,
director Of the Chinese Imperial Mari
time Customs, died July 2nd.
The British premier and minister Of
foreign affrirs, Lord Salisbury, has
notified Ambassador Choate that IL 10
impossible TO accept the evidence sub
mitted by the Chinese or transmitted
by the United States regarding tho
safety OF the foreign ministers at Pc
kin. aud that until their safety was
fully established the British govern
ment would be- unable to discuss any
question Of mediation or kindred mat
tiers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-08-03
NEeLY peFALcArloN.
Amount stolen Approximate si5o.ooo-
Rnthbonr Implicated.


Amount stolen Approximate si5o.ooo-
Rathbonr implicated.
The postmaster general has made
public the report Of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow. who i'm
vestigated the Cuban postal frauds.
MIR Bristow finds that Nccly's cmhez-
elements aggregated $3.50, 900 aud says
he was justified In recommending the
removal OF Director General Rathbone.
Whether or not the latter was guilty
with Nicely, he says that there can bo
no doubt In the matter OF per diem al
lowance OF personal expenses aud war
rants cashed and accounted for, he un-
lawfully appropriated to use the mon
ey OF the United States. For this, no
SAYS, he believes Mr. Rathbone should
be required To answer.
Mr.. Bristow explains that the bu-
reau OF finance inaugurated by Rath-
bone, OF which Neely was appointed
chief, was started July Z, 1899. This
bureau was charged with the custody
OF ali statements and postal supplies.
The report says that no accounts OF
the unbonded postmaster were re-
quired, remittances being entered as
cash sales. and the only information
the auditors Office had OF these trans
actions came from Nicely himself.
There was no check whatever on his
transactions
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-08-03

the crowd, when three revolver shots
were nred at him in quick succession.
One bullet pierced the heart Of his
majesty. who fell back aud expired in
n few minutes,
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested and was with some difficulty
saved from the fury Of the populace.
The man said his home was in PrAto,
Tuscany.
The assassination took place under
cover OF night,
II was 10 o'clock when the king dis
tributed the prizes to the winners Of
the gymnastic contest.
King Humbert ~ was born March
it.is4i, and succeeded to the throne on
the death OF his father, January o,
1878. His reign was just aud he was
very popular.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-08-03
NEoRo pEsPsRApo KILLED.
literally shot To Pieces by omcers After
lir Had shot - Dozen People.

literally shot TO Pieces by omeer. After
hr Had shot - Dozen People.
After desperate battle lasting for
'evcral hours, in which he succeeded
In killing police sergeant &. Porteus,
Andy VIM Luran, keeper OF the police
Jail, aud Alfred II. bloomfield. young
boy, and fatally wounding corporal
John $. Lally. John Banville, expo.
liceman Frank II. Evans and A. 5.
Laeklerc, one OF the leading confec-
TONERS OF the city, and more or less
seriously woundiug several other per-
sons. the negro desperate, Robert
Charles, who killed Captain Day and
Patrolman Lamb and wounded oficer
Morn, was smoked out Of his hiding
place In the heart OF the residence sec
ton OF New Orleans aud literally shot
10 pieces,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-08-03

Al Matehunla, a mining camp south
OF Monterey, in the state Of San Luis
Potosi, Mexico, IRE broke out In the
La Paz mine, and before the miners
could reach the surface, many OF them
were entombed and either burned to
death or suffocated.
II is thought the loss OF life will
reach thirty.
There Ia great excitement In the
town and the number OF missing men
cannot be accurately determined! AL
ready eleven bodies have been re-
moved.
Ramon Gomez, the mine foreman,
boldly descended the shaft and went
into the burning ehalnber for the Pur-
nose of aiding the unfortunate miners.
lie was overcome with smoke and per-
shed. His body has been recovered.
The DIRE ragged hercely for eleven
hours
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-08-03
MACDONALD.

The German secretary Of legation.
Her Bclou, writes July "a;
The detachment Of the guards los,
ten killed and fourteen wounded.
The houses Of the legation, much
damaged by cannon fire, are held by
the guard. The attack OF the Chimes
troops ON us ceased July 10.
Spcediest possible advance Of relief
troops urgently necessary.
According to Trustworthy report
the body OF Baron Won Kcttelcr ha,
been buried by the Chinese govern
ment.