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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

he was placed upon an express tram,
bound for Iowa. lie also had money
in his pocket to buy food ON the way
lie reached his old home, and died.
lie Was buried with military honors.
That man possessed talents which
should have shone as the stars, but
he died Il drunkard.
There was il congressman here from
Indiana who served seven terms; -
years in all. During the last three
years he was never sober. He was
an orator of renOwn in his state, and
his public speeches in the congress
were models of excellence, When his
career was drawing TO a close, he Sc
cured employment for three daugh-
tiers in the government departments:
and then he died, II drrnkard. His
three daughters are still in office here,
growing old and gray. Their fathers
weakness made them shun socie;y,
and hence they never married. Can
they be proud of his memory? Men
who bury their talents probably never
think of their offspring. nor of their
suffering wives.
There came to congress a young man
from Pennsylvania. only a few years
ago. He served only one term. At its
conclusion he said to the narrator: ~
spent 100000 in securing my election. |
have spent $4,000 in riotous living dur
ing the past two years. Now ! am 60
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

The temperance workers Of this cCun-
try DO not know how men live in the
national capital, or they would make o
demand for a reform which is greatly
needed. They should compel their rep
fpseutatiyes to Danish from the house
and senate restaurants the poisoned
cup. Wines, beer, ale, whisky and
other Intoxicating drinks should not be
sold IT, those places. Senators and rep
reseDtaIiycs ought to be able to spend
the four or five hours Of their daily ses-
sipus without stiuulauts Of that char
actcr. Moreover, the pages and other
employees ought not to have open ac-
cess 10 alcoholic poison while they are
oil duty in the capitol building.
There is a congressional temperance
society, but it doesn't mount to much.
The congressman who do not indulge
in strong drink are members of this So
"!ety, but they do no temperance work.
They never talk temperance. They
have an annual meeting in one of our
churches and deliver interesting tenn
pcrance talks. but they have nc infiu-
rnce upon their fellow StatesmeS.
Their lives are beautiful, particularly
by contrast with the men around them,
but they are purely negative instead OF
positive in temperance work. Their So
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

known. knowing from experience that
the mother would have little faith in
the efficacy of soap and water alone. the
doctor wisely added that she should put
a certain amount of salt in the water,
The use of salt in this way being entire
ly new to the mother, she would natur-
ally conclude that this alone was the
curative agent and obey the doctors d.
rcctiOns. As the woman was about to
leave, the doctor, as was her custom,
repeated the directions, saying: Nov,
remember to give the baby the bath of
soap and water and salt every day"
The woman looked up and asked:
"Please, lady, ken | put a little sugarin
it, too?'
'Sugar?" said the astonished doctor,
"Why do you want to put sugar in it,"
cause the baby won't take nothin'
that amt got sugar m"
And then only did the bewildered
physician realize that she had unwit-
tingly said: Give the baby the bath"
To the mother the word give" meant
20 feed, mud tho bahS's salvation is
probably due to the fact that it had al
ways so strenuously objected to taking
anything that did not have sugar in it.
Chicago Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
WATCH TIE SHOULDERS.
They Shou!d BE Level. Large. Erect,
InSenSibly Descending and Del
icuteiy Poised.

A common form Of NEGLECT Is the
shouldcrs. which are allowed in child.
hood to grow lopsided. and take on an
nnmroceful stcon, Often they are
crowded 60 nv ill-fttipy corsets that
they seriously disnloce the collar bone.
Instead of surh moIformation thev
| should be level. lorge. erect. insen.
sibly descendinU and wei, noissd
making the waist oppeor round and
small. Massacre and oils will do mncb
ia tome nm the neplected sbouldars
and the skin can be ,ybitened and
made beautifully firm nv this naste
which is of Spanish orioin. Reat tbe
whites of four aous in rose yo+.r
addinr q few Grains of ,lum Rent nm
til the nosta is thick Snre,d Tho
comnoSition an , ,,ver of old ,irar
and onDlv 70 the neck and sbo,Iders
ot n;rht Ere,cb ,,1ios ara so ax,
pressive with tbc;r shoulders that +bey
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
Matrlmony on Small Capital.

A Wilmington clergyman tells of a Phila.
delphia couple who came to him to be mar
ried one day, When they left the boat at the
Fourth street wharf in the city they had but
five dollars between them. Nevertheless, the
groom called a cab and ordered to be driven
to the city hall and then to the nearest min
ister. AT the city hall he paid $3.50 for a
marriage license, which left 81 40 to pay the
cabman and to fee the minister. At the lat.
tcr's house the cabby demanded Sl.50. The
groom replied that he did not have it, and
the driver compromised on a dollar, leaving
10 cents for the minister. The groom, how
ever, was not done buying, for ne stepped in
to a nearby store and bought an envelope
for a cent. In this he put the remaining 80
cents, and after the ceremony handed it to
the minister. How the newiy.married
couple got back to Philadelphia is a mystery.
Philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
HOSPITAL INCIDENT.
Curious Way in Which nm Ignorant
Foreign Woman Interpreted .
Simple Prescription.

Doctors and nurses who have to deal
with foreigners in hospitals know by
experience how careful they must be IN
the use of words when giving directions
about medicine, otherwise the most or
binary instructions would be apt to be
misunderstood, with probably fatal re-
suits. The head physician of a we'll
known charitable organization in this
city recently had a curious experience
Of this kind. 4 woman had brought her
baby for medical attention. 1t was not
really i'll, but very much needed daily
application of soap and water. The doe
tor gave the mother some medicine for
the child and then directed her to
wash the baby" To many of the for.
eigners TIE word battle" is entirely an.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

She never requires the assistance OF
anybody, and all the work she turns
out is done strictly by herself.
When Miss Tunison is at work she is
seated in a chair which has been spe-
ctalLy made for her. From the arm of
tn" chair rises a metal rod which sup
ports "A small wooden table, and it is
upon the table that all the work il
done.
In spite of her affection, Fannie al
ways has a cheerful word for visitors,
Indeed, it is her greatest pleasure to re-
ceire company, and she is never so
happy as when she can show off her
wonderful powers.
In appearance Fannie differs some
what from the ordinary mortal. Ow-
ing TO the excessive use of her tongue,
the muscles Of the neck are extremely
well developed and stand out thick and
prominent. Her eyes, too, have n
languid look about them and roll, when
che speaks. in n peculiar manner. Her
speech is thick and heavy, no doubt
que TO the excessive size of her tongue.
The way in which she threads a needle
is peculiar. She first holds the needle
in her teeth for the purpose of planting
1t firmly in the wooden table before
her. She then takes up the cotton, bit
ing it off the length she requires. The
next step is to hold the cotton with her
lIpS' which she screws up in a peculiar
manner. Then in a trice, before one
can say Jack Robinson she takes
aim AT the eye of the needle before
her, and ten chances TO one, the needle
is threaded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

The following rule for deodorizipp
petroleum seems to be a good one: Mix
chloride of lime with petroleum in the
pr .portion of three ounces for each
gallon of the liquid TO be purified. 1t
should then be introduced into a cask
where some muriatic acid should be
added and the mixture well agitated
so as to bring the whole liquid into in
innate contact with the chlorine gas.
FINALLY, the petroleum should be passed
INTO another vessel containing slaked
lime, which will absorb the free cblor.
inc and leave the oil sufficiently deodor.
ized and puritied.-Ladies' Home Jour.
nal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

Nnninh'- secret,
She vowed up0G her |Ips shed srI % N"0
And never TO tnr world h.r p|'u- u.Ylt',
Hul whom she walked aboul 'hu tllo was
'O|G
II r nat was ucw-but all ms trimmings
Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
DRINK RUINS MANY.
Statesmen Who Sacrifice Fame to
Their Appetite for Liquor.

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To.
ledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intsnsrr~
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

There is not an inch of crinoline
used in the new skirts; there is not
an ounce of starch put in the petit.
coat, but everything around the foot
must ripple and billow and curl and
swirl until n feels as if one were
following in the wake of a steam>hiu
when going behind the fashionably
dressed woman!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

ciety ought to be REINFORCED by TEN
pcrancc workers of other organization
in order that real reform might rusne
If must moi be inferred thai ali of ON,
cuugressmcn are hard drinkers, or tina,
they are likely to brrnpe drrrkords
On the contrary. The drinking habit i,
not 50 bad a. ii used to be. This is be
cause Of the growth of sentlmen,
throughout :hc land against the bury.
ing of talents in this manner. II j., no,
because Of II inherent growth of the
reform sentiment among the men IL
public life themselves.
White there is less omen conyiyiality
however there is too much secret
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
Omniprcscnt Youth,

Minister-Good evening, Willie; is
your papa at home?
Willie Gagged seven, to his father in the
iibrary)-Say, paw, did you see him
first?
Minister-Why do you ask your ia.
Their such a strange question, my boy ?
Willie Wei. you see, paw and Mr..
Bilkins are playin' poker this evenin'.
and heerd paw say he bet you wudn't
see him if he saw you tirst.-Ohio State
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

Mrs. Grcavrs IIrrbcrr suffered
drradfUlIy yesterday morning from
shooting pains.
Mrs, Cutter tWhO DOES not love Mr.,
GreMc>. sWcctly) What il shame! Mr..
Cutting mentioned that hc,nW him last
night "haIt shot" \. \. World,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

Freddie-lf | ate all those mincc pies
ma made DO you think She would lay
me out?
Cob"igger-No; but | think the I'M
dertaker w~ould.-]udge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
Equality Of the Sexes.

Woman certainly stands at last upon q
footing more nearly equal with that of man.
For instance, she may no longer gain entree
INTO the column of the purely literary mag
azines by merely numbering somebody, but
has, as has her brother. to go in search of
the north pole, or to ride many consecutive
centuries upon a bicycle, etc.-Boston Jour.
nal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
4 Complete Exhibit,

Eliza, there is to be a model Ameri
can post office at the Paris exposition"
well. Henry, YOU ought to go along
to show how the model American hus-
band forgets to mail his wife's letters"
Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

Auntie- Where is the money you had
saved up last week.
Tommy Father said ! was to save it
up for a rainy day. II was Il rainy day
yesterday, and 50 | spent it. Tit-Bit,.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

"Ah,' said the good old lady who was
visiting the prisoners; "how your poor
wife must weep as she thinks of you
here"
(which one, ma'um?" asked the con.
Wet addressed, "l'm up FOR bigamy."-
Philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
Willie HRA nm Jden

Teacher--lf one man can perform a
piece of work in six days. how long will
it take six men to do it?
Willie-About six weeks.
Teacher-How do you get thato
Willie Six men would get up .
strike.-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

81 thought you said that you believed
in realism in literature"
What makes you think | don't?'
because in your last story you said
they We're married and lived happily
ever Observation-Disclosures Post,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

Old Beau. th, Mis- Clara, ! love YOU,
May | hope TO som. day call yoU my
wife"
Miss Cisra-Hnve you spoken TO my
mother on the suhjeclH
OId Beau why er yes, | believe
did-sumc @0"Odd years ago, Chicago
Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

"Thc march of civilization" said ,hc
Old Mar with the Chin Fringe. us all
right, except for the rattle of ar
tillery that accompanies i~t."-Kansas
CITY INDEPENDENT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

Judge-What are you going to give
your lawyer II he proves you innocent
Of the burglary?
Prisoner-Half the proceeds Of the
robberN.-lit-Hits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
Sure of Them.

Jimmy, if you are going to wear
a collar to school, you ought to wear
cuffs, too"
"oh, no. ma; the teacher furnishes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bulletin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

The shoe Clerk Beg your pardon.
madam, but il is a number five shoe yon
want instead Of a number three,
She Number five You mus, be
thinking Of the size of your hat.-N. Y.
Press
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
Not Whnt He Meant.

Jingo-l hear you're a great collec-
tor of curios?
Scientific One-Ies: here comes my
wife.--S;r acuse Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

Social Aristocrat-Did the foundero O;
your family come over with the Con
queror?
Social D~emocrat-No; came owe,
alone.-Iiarlem Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
According to Stotistt,s

No young woman ever came
To fame
Dragging with her such a mama
AS Mayme.
Chicago. Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
No Chance for the Bird.

Mrs. Crimsonbcak-lt's funny our
parrot doesn't talk more.
Mr.. Crimsonbcah-Do You think il
gets a chance, dear"-lonkers States
man,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

81 don, like amiahlc people"
"Why notH"
Living with them will ruin the
best disposition on earth."-Chicago
RECORD.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
Life's MiSnts,

Misfortune hath a crazy clutch:
Some die because they eat too much,
While here ind there a somber pail
Hides one who had nc food at all.
Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

He-She asked me what color hair I
liked best.
she-That's like Maud; she's always
so anxious to please.-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

Sillicus-She is a finished artist.
Cynicus-Glad to hear it.. / wa,
afraid she was going TO sing again.
Philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

John Quarterdollar and Nancy Nicol
were married at Province. r. L., the 9TH
sr day. How like 30 cents they must
FEEL.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12
AppEOxlmntel.

First ,Wife-Have you any idea what your
husbands income is?
Second Wite-Oh, most anywhere between
W and three O'Clock i'll the morning.--Bos.
.on Courier.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-12

! asked my friend for good advice,
My action now | Soreiy rue.
For h advtSei--tt wasn't nice
Just what | didn't wish 10 do.
w WASHINGTON Star
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-28

Those who have been hoping and ex-
pecting to see Thomas Pooley convicted
of murder in the first degree have been
Disappointment n others who have been
wishing for his Rcquittal or the inn
position of a very light sentence are in
about the same groove After having
deliberated forty hours the jury, at $50
o'clock this morning, returned a YER
dict of murder in the second degree,
which means a sentence of not less than
ten years or more than life in the peni-
Tertiary. AS Pooley is now an old man,
ten years will probably mean life to him.
After the verdict had been read and the
jury polled at the request of the prison.
er's attorney, the judge announced that
he would pass sentence on Pooley next
Tuesday morning.
A verdict was arrived at about 8
o'clock. but it was half an hour before
the court and it's officers We're ready to
receive it. Pooley and his wife entered
the room ahead of the jury n took
seats near one Of the tables. Both look
ed confident, but when the jurymen filed
into the room it vas plainly apparent
that the verdict was adverse to the
prisoner. The face of one bore a scorn-
full expression which seemed to double
in intensity as it met III gaze of Poo
ley.
Gentlemen. nave you arrived at a
verdict?" asked the court.
1--WE have, our honor" replied Fore
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-28

The musical and literary entertain
ment given by the Woodmen Of the
World last night gave ample opportun-
ity to Butte people to discover the ex-
cellent talent we have in our midst.
Every foot of available space in Fidel-
ity hall was occupied by a delighted
audience.
Mrs. Cochran's readings furnished the
literary feature, and she was encored
again and again. Recitations were given
by little Miss Peterson, Mrs. Wing, and
George Palmer. The musical part Of the
programme embraced a violin quartette
by Prof. Hebaus' orchestra, solos by
Miss Best. selections on the mandolin by
Miss Vivian. vocal solos by Justin But
Ter and a piano solo by Miss Foote. An
elegant lunch followed the conclusion of
the musical and literary features.
G. H. Martius, Charles Maynard and
H. M. Smith We're the committee in
charge of the affair.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-28
VERONA'S CASE CONTINUED.
Tried for Causing the Death Of Three
Indians By Wood Alcohol.

The trial of Charles Verona was to
have been commenced in the district
court today, but when the case was
called an affidavit in support of a motion
for a continuance was presented by the
county attorney and not resisted by the
legal representative of the fenda
Accordingly the judge continued the case
until November %.
Verona is charged with the murder of
Kanaste, Kan n Jack Cardinal. 1ndi-
ans belonging to a tribe which camped
near the cemetery. The killing was not
accomplished by an attack on the part
of Verona at the dead hour Of night,
but by means of a jug of wood alcohol.
which, it is alleged, Jack Cardinal got
Verona to buy for him during the even
ing of the night on which the souls of
the red people passed to the happy hunt-
ing grounds. Verona is a tailor, and in
the conduction of. his business uses con-
siderable of the liquor. He is a simple
minded man, and the Indians knew he
used alcohol, and found him an easy
mark. Jack Cardinal gave him a dollar
and told him to buy a bottle Of alcohol
for use in the camp. He had done the
same thing before, with no more serious
results than a few war whoops from the
ndian camp. Verona bought the liquor,
which was all wool and a yard wide.
Along about the middle of the night the
Indians bega ntosliquor up, Kansas, an
old squaw, taking the first pull at the
bottle and the others following in rapid
succession. Kanaste at once experienced
a severe pain in the stomach and was
soon a corpse Then two more of the
tribe We're attacked and were soon over
the range. Before going Jack Cardinal
told wnere he procured the. alcohol and
Verona was arrested.
The affidavit presented by the county
attorney states that on account Of the
absence of witnesses, Phillis Cardinal,
Joe Falson n Mrs. Joe Falcon, who
had left the vicinity Of Butte and gone
back to their reservation, he could not
safely proceed to trial. Verona viii have
to re-nai in Jail until his tr:al takes
place.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-28
AT THE HOTELS.

The Butte:-A. Zuckerman, San Fran
cisco; J. H. Dickey, Diamondville. Wyo.;
Thos. Mayne. Helena; Louis Found,
New York; Il. H. Talcott. wife and son.
Livingstone; c. s. Pierce, St. Paul; o. H.
Manchester, st. Louis; r. A. Patch,
Denver A. j. Milton, Minneapolis: s. A.
Kennedy. Evansville, Ind; c. NJ. NAL
lett. San Francisco; E. Marsh, Newark:
H. NJ. Meyers, Chicago; j. T. Brooks.
Kansas City; VIM. Jackson, Chicago; c.
Dillman, st. Louis: Mrs. ]. A. Hyde,
Deer Lodge; Miss Elizabeth Hyde, Deer
Lodge; NJ. b. Brownlee, Spokane; II. A.
Lozier, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard. F.. Welsh,
J. Q. Elwood, New York: G. T. Seal.
Philadelphia; Harry l.. Rodgers, Spo-
kane; H. Sommers, Helena: II. Mortimer,
Chicago; Chas. Ringler, Portland; NJ. A.
Miller, Dillon: w. w. Humphrey, Mo-
nida: Frank Thompson. New York: VIM.
jackson. Newar; Ed. Vannier, E. l..
Topper, Chicago.
The McDermott:-G. w. Tackabury.
Louisville; John B. Ashton, Chicago: F.
] Morris, Hamilton, A. j. Burmese, Kali
ispell; G. H. Ohlson, st. Paul; N. J. Is
dell n wife, Mrs. L.. N. Adkins and
Daughter. Pony; C. H. Alexander. IIcl-
ena: A l.. Carlton, Milwa lAte: Il. A.
Helena: Mrs. H. o. Collins, Mis-
soula; H. b. Selway, Dillon; e. r. Nc
Neill, Boulder: Ed. Mix. M%issoula; Mrs.
A. Daire. Helena; E. 'Scharnikow. Deer
Lodge; Jacob Mills, Helena: B. Kearns,
T. B. Ferguson, Great Falls; Fred ].
Bird, Malta.