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Transport. Returned tn Owner.

SAN FRANCISCO. cal, January 1.-THE
transports Olympia and Pennsylvania are
to be turned over by the government to
their owners at once The Centennial is
likely to be rechartered as there are yet
several hundred horses and mules to be
Skinned to Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
Iron Miners, Wages Advanced.

PI.ATTSBURG, N. Y, January 1.-THE
American Steel and Wire Company has ad-
vanced the wages Of its employees in the
iron mines at Crownpoint, Essex county,
N. Y, 10 per cent, to take effect at once
Two and one-half per cent will be retained
by the company and deposited as a benefit
fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

The House committee on the election of
President and Vice President today agreed
upon a favorable report on the joint reso-
luton for constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
Marout. Of Lothian Dead.

LONDON, January 1.-THE Marquis of
Lothian, former keeper of the great seal
Of Scotland. is dead, aged sixty-seven
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

QUINCY, Mass, january II, Three
workmen, employed .byr the city in extend
ing the water mains. were badly injured by
an explosion in a trench on Main street
today.
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NETHIES HAS A FIGHT.
Attempt Draw Beers Away From
SieEe of kimberIey.

MODDER RIVER. Cape Colony. January
t1-There WAS demonstration in force
under Gen. Methuen yesterday. a division
being engaged. with the object of ascer-
retinlns thu strength and disposition of the
Bn-r force. and also In order to try to draw
the Beers from Kimberley. where, lately.
they have been active. The British dis
covered the Beers in great force and be-
Ing reinforced from the direction of Jacobs
Hll
A. I.;.n The artillery opened fire, the
shells dropping in the Boer Entertainments
with great precision. The attack was d.
r-cj.d against the BOer left. The firing
continued until sunset, mostly with arti!-
10y. although the Guards. on the right,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

Steamship Arrival.
Al New YOrk-Oceanic, from Liverpool
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

to condemn the impious hands that
would deny those truths and blot
them out.
Therefore, let al Democrats, Silver
Republicans, p1palists. all citizens
by what sDever name they may be
called, who oppose llannaism and re-
we're the Declaration of Independence,
unite upon the day and swear by
high heaven that the truths of the
Declaration shall never perish on this
continent. Let them make it the
grandest celebration that has ever
been known in every neighborhood,
and let them appoint committees to
telegraph words Of good cheer to the
great convention in Kansas City,
which will affirm the truths Of the
Declaration and throw down the
gauntlet TO the enemies Of the repub-
lie National Waterman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09
THE LEGISLATURE OF 1900.

Tho Legislature will adjourn next
monday. 1t has made very credit
able record up to the hour Of going TO
nress some mista kes have been made
of course; but not ns many "A usual
by that body. II ha. been the most
liberal body with cash that ! have ever
seen but | am not prepared to say that
any very foolish or unnecessary nppro.
%priations have been made, II finishes
the first session In good order and am
advised goes home leaving very pleas
mt relations existing between 1t and
9th or branches of the state government.
Quite different from its predecessor
But then tho Chief Executive which
I his Legislature has had to deal with Is
very unlike the one which infested the
State house four years ngo. Gov
LONGING ID n very respectable gentle
man who real ICES the dignity Of his
Office and who has some regard tor the
amenities and proprieties Of the exalted
station; and he Is not, | hope. engaged
In the criminal scheme Of organizing Il
political trust for the purpose Of de.
ba ucting the politics Of the State
Yes, it 10 n very different condition OF
things. and from tho depth of my heart
! thank God for the difference. The
Legislators can now 20 home to receive
the well earned plaudits-"well done
thou hood and faithful servants
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

% the law, and the owner, lessee, SUB,
lessee ur occupant Of any building in
which unlawful retailing il carried
eu. +. made equally guilty with the
party conducting the business. All
property in liquors kept In violation
NJ Iav is abolished, and likewise
property in all appliances, vessels, or
buildings used in connection with
the unlawful sale thereof Upon the
aaiaYt q an, reputable person be-
70 4 iHStlrr & the peace a search
Variant shaH Re j>sue6 and the prem
~r> where It = suspected liquors IRE
ac,, ~ berg sold contrary 10 Az
~agt be s-Sfchc3 and Il necessary,
ar ace into aud all sacA goods tauat
,aAa h Gc>.rure8 II remains % hc
seem Whether the hiod tiger Keeper
o vas Piled a> aasa->s vttH :,
5E} >esaHtt' fa certain t*H8> r. TIE
,,e MAY >t1. aad Nay = c.aae 81.
~ rs ala>t 70 catch ar punish bsu.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

The mar who persists In running d
blind tiger with the laws now upul
I he statute books isa reckless aban,
d onsd william, Some people abour
Greenwood WHO have been dlspa,cl
to criticiSc Mayor Nard,man for some
of his sentences thinking be was
''too severe will now bc given some.
thing to cuss about IH"dcad earnest
Here Is a synopsis Of the Law;
'Gov. Longino approved two hiIl.in.
tended to stamp out the unlavful re-.
failing Of intoxicating liquors IN the
State, and these acts are made 10
take effect at once. These bills en-.
body perhaps the suunde.t Judgment
Of the Legislature On the matter Of
enforcing the States prohibition
laws, and the advocates Of ttew meas.
urcs are convinced that the business,
OF the unlawful retailer viii hence.
forth be made n source Uf great an.
noyance to him. The possession of n
license will be construed as.
prcsumptlfe esIdeuces oi. a violation
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09
SOME HIT OR MISS REMARKS

1t is an laclean age; the trail of
the serpent Is over all. Each vessel
of news cleared lately at Washington
comes sailing to Us loaded to the
guards with Il cargo Of history cOn-
corning Clark's brjbe-oought seat as
Senator from Montana. And the
stories swell and smell of a very fer
ment OF corruption. And a curriSll
daily press mouths, and wallows. and
groWlingly, not to say %crunchingly,
worries Clark for It, as might a ter
rier a rat. Wherefore all this dali
press excitement? The Verdict hates
a hypOcrite -ay, even a hypocrite of
daily types and ink. And so it asks
again; Why particularly and pecul-
iarlv worry Clark? Is he a novelty
Of evil? Is he unusual ia his ignom-
my? Bought a seat in the Senate,
quotha. Is he the first to do this
dripping yillainy' 1t is not two
years since Hanna came heinously
from Ohio. Was there no charge of
brides to follow him? Did not a Re-
publican committee Of Il Republican
State Senate examine into Hanna's
emanation as Senator, and file with
the United States Senate a charge
that bribery was the basis Of his en-
i~nencc? Why wasn't. or isn't, that
Hanna Indictment gone into with
that same furious eHgerness for truth
and Senate purity that is so marked
an attribute Of this present pursuit
Of the ignoblc Clark, Also, Why was
d uany presto foam yociferouslv
on the tratl Of Clark--silent and
dumb IN the sinful in5tanceof HANNAH
The Verdict.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09
A

Miss Sarah Porter, who died at her
old home in Pennington. Conn, last
week, in the eighty-seventh year of her
a2e, bore a memorable part in the de-
velopment Of education for women in
this country, and has left a very wide
impress upon a great number of stud.
ents. She came of a typical New Eng.
land family, was largely trained by
her father and in the academy at Farm
ington, aud was from the very start an
eager and enthusiastic student, with a
strongly marked natural leaning
towards mental science, and with a
distinct aptitude for history and Ian
guages. Her mind was active and
catholic in its tastes, and there was no
kind CT knowledge tor which she did
not care. After some preliminary
experience in teaching in Springfield
and Philadelphia, she opened the school
at Pennington more than half a cen
fury ago, beginning on a small founda-
ton, and relying upon t~horoughness
and hard work. She continued to
teach until she had passed her eightieth
year, During that time the narrow
basis on which the school rested had
been b~roadened and strengthened until
it became one of the best known
schools of its class in the United
States. 1t marked in its earlier stages
a distinct advance in educational meth
! DDS and ideals for women; and although
Miss Porter did not attempt to bring it
into line with the more recent move
meut which has carried over most Of
the schools of its class into the field of
preparation for college, she held the
school TO hiah ideals Of moral response
OlIlty, TO a keen sense =. INC .~..u;.u
Of a symetrical development of mind
and character, with a deep spprecis-
ton, which has become n tradition of
the school, of the value of refined md
gracious manners Good breeding wa,
a part Of Miss porter's educational
ideal its educational importance no
less than its social charm are some.
tunes overlooked in the eagerness for
intellectual thoronghnes.. The Ont.
look.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

cratic platform woald be a document
Of marvellous breyity. BRYAN is
'ltform enough. Does not the
whole world know what the success
OF BRYAN would mean? Do not we
all know what he would do and stand
for' The mau who doesn't was born
deaf, or mentally deficient, There
fore, since it be true that the more
you say in a platform the more you
frighten aud stampede a herd of
political Mysteries whose votes YOU
need. Cut it short. Platform breyity
is the soul Of victory at the polls.
Some Old. wise publicist once said
Speaking of natlons): Shorten
Your weapons and you broaden your
boundaries. The Verdict says to
parties, and particularly to the De-
mocracy: Shorten your platforms
and you broaden your boundaries
broaden them, indeed. until defeat
runs into victory"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09
THE PLATFORM.

While | do not fully agree. wit,
The Nerdlct-do not think it poljti,
to make the platform so RADICAL
DrIcf us 1t proposes; still there is
great deal III what it says.
"And now one comes to the plat
form The Verdict has spoken ;
platform word or two before. II re-.
pcntS Of none Of them, aud il read,
for their re-utterance. The Verdict
mas never found u platform Of any
practical Importance. There's y
deal OF claptrap in this cry Of 'plat.
form viii some learned Of political
history point to any platform Of n
winning party that retained jts
sacred and Tremendous, character
~'"f
after the party was lin? Was H. the
Cleveland platform Of 1884? Or the
Harrison platform Of 1883? or the
Cleveland platform Of 1892? or the
llama commodity of 1896? What
was the issue whcn Cleveland won In
1872: TARIFF. What did Cleveland
d.? Called an extra session on Fl.
ANCE? Did any one find fault? No
one; the Democrats in and out OF
Congress, standing in the mellow
radiance of an elialgput hope Of an
p0intlve office, were pIeascdly mute
While Cleveland turned away from
he issue to minister to the greed Of
he banks. What was the i..uc in
1896? FINANCE. What did Mckin.
cy do? Called an extra session on
Aud the Republicans were
IS mum aud mute as were the Demo-
rats four years before. They, too,
we're more concerned Of the plums of
lace; they, too, were gagged Of their
ersonal hopes. After such exhibi.
ions is it wonder that The Verdict
which is practical and devoid of all
omance Of politics--does not attach
Importance to platforms? II this
aper had its way, the peyt Demo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09
The NATIONAL. CONVENTIONS

Both Of the great political parties
nave called their national couyen
tions, The Republican convention
VIII assemble at Philadelphia, June
~ ana the Democratic at Kansas
City July !, Tie former Will I've hold
In the city where the Declaration Of
Independence was promulgated in
1916, aud the latter upon the ami.
versary Of the PRONUNCIATION Of that
immortal document which applies
the teachings Of Christ to govern.
mtnt.
Tue choice VI the city VI phila.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

Things have taken a sad turn for the
Beers, They are on the down grad,
with Roberts and Kitchener showing
them at a pretty lively rate, 1t is only
a question of time 10Y when they will
be crushed utterly. 1t is a case when
cruel might has trinmphed over
right, Greed for gain has disresarded
the ~pleadings Of justice, But am not
surprised Il have predicted it from the
beginning it was to be expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

Some where in the hidden recesSrs
OF the ''patcnt side Of today's cdi.
tion Of The Commonwealth will be
found u speech delivered by my
friend, Hon. r, II. Henry, President
OF the National Editorial Association
and prospective candidate for Con.
grcss from the It'll district Of Missis.
sIppi, on the occasion OF the
N cetlny Of tho said N"'i~--S
a rev days since, The speech abounds
IN poesy, graceful flights, a little
horid rhetoric, pleasant historical
references and witllal It Is "A very
spicy piece Of oratory, The interest.
Ing feature about the address il It's
freshness, 1t has the fragrance of
extempo raneousncss-the gnsh OF
genius--thc cbulition Of a soul .oakcd
full OF poetry, facts and fancies. The
Truth is, 1t ia a rafting good speech
lean outline family In my imaein.
alton Col. Henry as he doomed UP like
a "black cat in a bay window the
coiuscation Of genius lighting up his
manly face, AS he held his audience
spcllbound. while he painted the rose
and pulled the tail out OF the Ameri-
can eagle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

Our glorious possessions in the ORR
entail tropics have cost the United
states since peace was declared with
Spain: excluding the purchase price,
In round numbers $40, 900, 900. That
Is the outlay of 'tuoncy up-to.datc,
The loss of somc Of the truc>t, BRAY
est and best men Of the Republic is
not computed in thai estimate. Peer.
less Lawttn. gallant Grubhs, noble
Miley' and hundreds Of loyal, hcurtc,
brave and %patriotir pryatcs whose
names the world viii never hear
who fell defending the flag in a land
where the tag should not he, that
Mark Hama and his band It thieves
might grow richer they are not
counted in that estimate. And yet
the wal has scarcely begun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09
TIRE BACk TAX CASES

The Senate refused to pass the bill
forcing the State Revenue Agent
to compromise the back tax cases
against the railroads. 1t is well.
Now let the United States Supreme
Court pass upon the question and If
the railroads owe anything let them
pay it. II not let them go free,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

Judge j. II Wynn, Of Grccnvillc,
uaN withdrawn from the contest for
Supreme Judge, and 1t Is said BY
knowing ones that Judge $. s. Cal.
houn, Of Jackson, win be appointed.
Calhoun Is an able, safe man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

Capt. E. j. Martin, for many year.
prominent IN railroad circles in Mis-.
sIssippi, died at his home 10 licking.
ton, February 25th. lie was a good
man, made a gallant Confederate SOL
der was a loyal friend, a devoted
and loving father.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

The Nickshurg Chapter Of the l. d,
G., need about $500 to make up the sum
necessary to build the annex to the
Nicksburg hospital, for Confederate
veterans, These good women who
have worked so faithfully for this an
mex would be grateful for any assist,
ance Ionkiur to a. "opsunlatinp NJ, this
canse and should not fail for lack of SO
small a sum.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

Elsewhere in today's paper will be
f"und an address to the voters OF the
srd Congressional District, by Hon.
j. l.. Hebron, OF Washington county,
candidate for the Democratic nomi.
nation for Congress. Mr. Hebron's
platform IS a good one with the ex.
ceptlon OF that part relating to our
new posSesions,' which he would
hold to promote the interests OF
trade. In the first place | do not
think the game worth the candle,
and in'the next place | should oppose
the iorcible retention of these islands,
or any other people, even though |
were conv inced that it would promote
trade and bring wealth to America.
There are some things which | esteem
more highly than gold. Wealth is a
glorious thing when properly used
IT brings countless comforts and az.
fords infinite opportunities~~in truth
1t is indispensable to the progress of
the a c and the development Of the
world; but have yet to see the occa.
sion, excuse or justification for &C.
curing 1t at the expense OF right. In
violation OF honor, and Ia derogation
OF the liberties and rights OF others.
To hold the countries taken from
Spain against their will for CONNER.
clal purposes is cowardly, cruel, aud
evinces = depth Of cupidity and an
|nsatiable greed for gain which Is in.
In morals, v~lolstive Of the
basic principles 81 the government Of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09
HON, JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

Without desiring to derogate from
the worth of Others | want to bear ties.
tlmony to the noble work done by John
Sharp Williams in the present session
Of Congress, While | have always ad.
mired Mr. Williams, his recent speeches
in Congress have placed him still
higher IN my estimation as a man Of
ability, Of patriotism and r worth
| do not think he has a superior in
point Of intellectually in the lower
house Of Congressman very few equals.
10 my mind he is an ideal representa-
tive Of n great and good people in the
nations capitol.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

d Rer. DR.. Morris will conarc,
services ut the Episcopal church dnrinn
Lent rs follows; u"rInR
Services every sunday at II ma
4:30 p. IN. ana
Hehten services every Wednesday ana
rliuay evening at 400, until passion
an invitation is extended to all To
meet me at The white folks Fountain
HANDY KITCHEN,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09
Pc RSONAL,,

have not words with which to OK.
press the depth of my gratitude to my
generous editor friends throughout the
State for their complimentary mention
OF my name In connection with Demo.
cratic nomination for Congress in the
3d District ] only wish that | deserv-
ed all they say,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09


Julius Moyse, Capt. Clark of the
Texas was held by the United States
Commissioner to answer for impersop
ating a federal soldier. They ought TO
break his peck
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

1t seems that the Legislature did
not think the newspapers voiced the
sentiments Of the people on the
question Of compromising the .'back
tax cases"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

The Commonwealth has been delayed
this week owing to the rush Of WORK
and scarcity Of labor. Oar patrons vii
please pardon our tardiness and favor
n. with an early remittance OF their
arrearage- to this Office,
THE tOHnOS WEALTH.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

The PHILOSOPHY of Woman Suf
trage' is the subject of a very strong
paper by Mrs, Halla Hammond Butt Of
the Clarksdale Challenge which ap.
pears elsewhere in today's edition OF
The Commonwealth. Admit her pre-.
mist and you are forced to agree with
her conclusion. And | am not prepar.
ell TO say her premise is faulty,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

. AttAtitN tlItti h|Ftti = 'iT'' VIZ 'NN
nation from all others. derided and
Knocked. and the early teachings Of
many Of the less hardened IInnnaitcS
may return to trouble them as they
razo unon the historic structure from
which the fathers proclaimed the
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SIS All """'S''" ~ '''e ''' "'"''
'.-l taeFe are many SUN living WHO
@ fesat }"e aF>i hdlloHat tpuNeh'
..." Inc heGu3-!t@A party III I'I"J
-.ty .- $50 When lb4t party lntfud-
- 4t'-t 4Ish Tue l~e't}.e> 81 lhe
t5f -.-t1- lie >-l-ia13 tIulhs
+..r'-".t-" III t11 Hs~."'"l''Il VI ~
~1tI@--e-ca Is the ltuhualloh OF
ta9tc Eaata. II VIII De aIittIe EN-
aaTr4>>lar To he Convention orators
u this year 10 be reminded OF TINS
fact, and If 50 reminded they viii
need a ral'gjog cry more potent than
golden glory to eEtricate themselves
from Tue ai1ein'Ila IN NHttI' I1eS VIII
hod themselves
Ihcfe 'ho'i'ns III IAe a''o2'al'o''
Oh the lily oA hfolNei'H Love with
our country history lhaI VIII NOT
rise up 10 paisl 'Hc Io'lHue "u" pdI'-
rye the arm o' ti'e i"'alo"'Ie upper
laIlSl> VINO are seeking To over 'Ilo"
the government "iIcn Tue lal'eF'
o"'it upon 50 oFoad ana deep al"and-
alton III that Guy one "o'
t"ch'T-touf years 9elottfI' "a r.,.4, ,
,lulv 10 tno dow ,a,, n,.,,
democratic co,ro.t:.
f~ttfny,v ,s,nmhlo ,rho n.,,u,.,,5
~ II evno,oaor ,,d 5ot,,a.s,,.
,ra,+ trnth, ,u,.o,.., =
norto, Doc,,ro,t,n. .1
The n1atfo,m If ,no nor+r will
affirm o,orr r,fnof,1o a,,..a.,l ..
pb~i1,1oIrh}o , n,ud.ol ~
t~v.fonr ro,rs noc,r. rron, ...
will drov his i,.oi,,,ia, ,,. a..
immorto, a,o,,,,,4 ..u;.,,, ..,
hand ~ Iotror.oo ,no san,an.,,,.
Democratic nor.- t.ot a., .u,.
hrotfn,, T., oranu ,i,. . ,
ham1at throurbo,t orr hro,d 1o,,a
that dav will Ia
heho1f nf tho aro.+ Observation-Disclosures.
which Inc kcrt ,ho r,i+n ne A..
fathers uns,,,iod and which f,oo- t,o
fnturo wifi, tbo Declaration, ~ ,,d,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

The tide Is rapidly turning against
McKlnjey's administration, The por-
to Rican bill, the Ship Subsidy hill, the
Philippine campaign and a number
IT other dishonest and outrageous
acts have driven thousands Of voters
who voted for Mckinley three years
ago back to the Democratic party.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09
NlaChinist.

hhl prepared TO ,lonlt kinda of ~ Il,
C"'' on 'he personally or address 'Tha
common wealth. 'ho
r. W B%ENrHA1,
Cola, Miss,
ne best prescription for chill. and
eyer ~ u bottle of Gpaye's Tus,oI,'.
nhlll Tome. tia simply iron and an,
pay, Ptice zoe. ho
kev DR.. Norris D Formed the bs,,
n,''' 'l' llhFt'ss,t = laplipnnl sprvi'n.
~ '''e residence OF Nj. j. c. Town.
r}nt SUNDAY evening, baptisinu .In.I
henderson, Reynolds Slnrkey p nn
ushf!r'ta A'ene, children of Mr., o"d
Mrs %Sharkey Pate ana Roo,rt Tnvn "m'
son of Mr.. aud Ars. II, Hnmrhries.
FOR a good glass Of Soda ire II.
p!ace in Green wood, NV
HANDY KITCHEN