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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-21
EVER MAN
1.-THE YOUNG MANI
THE DIRT MAN
WASHINGTON BANK BUILDING
GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI.
r. oa I'm

"L ladies and Gentlemen Also"
BY this time you know my business, that
is YOU know sell dirt but you don't know
what kind of dirt Listen; any kind SO It's
CITY dirt But mark you, nothing else. ANY
thing worth doing is worth doing WELL SO 90
all my work myself and, in consequence
have no time for "side lines" I don't sell
plantations collect rents or write insurance.
My every waking minute is occupied in trying
to improve my already up to the instant sys-
tenn Of disposing of town property
I'll tell you something about TINS sy'em
in my next.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-21
Gut flass

The brilliancy and new designs Of our Cn5 5
Class surpasses ANYTHING in this line offered
for sale by our competitors in this clty ;,od OF
,Isawherc' handsome white satin-lned
case i given with each bowl and adds very
nmeh to the beauty Of the gilt.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
PRESSED TO DEATH.
Fearful Punishment That Obtained
Under Old English Law.

Fearful Punishment That Obtained
Under Old English Law.
Under the Old English law if a pris
Oner stood mute and failed to plead to
the indictment a jury was impaneled
to determine whether his conduct came
from obstinacy or from a natural i'm
pediment. According to Blackstone, if
the prisoner was found to be Obst-
nately mute and the indictment was
for high treason it was settled that
his silence was equivalent to cOnvic-
tion and that judgment and execution
should follow. This same rule applied
to petit larceny and miSdemeanOrS, but
upon appeal or indictments for other
felonies or petit treason, according to
the ancient law, the prisoner was not
deemed convicted; but, because of his
obstinacy, he received the terrible
sentence of penance or peine" and was
pressed to death.
Blackstone thus describes this pun
ishment: THAT the prisoner be re-
manded to the prison from whence he
came and put in a low, dark chamber
and there be laid on his back on the
bare floor, naked unless decency for
bids; that there be placed upon his
body as great a weight of iron as he
could bear and more; that he should
have no sustenance, save only ON the
first day three mOrsels of the worst
bread. and on the second day three
drafts of standing water that should
be nearest the prison door, and in this
situation this should be alternately
his daily diet till he died or (as an
ciently the judgment ram till he an
swered"
During the trials for witchcraft in
| New England a respectable citizen be-
| ing so accused, knowing that by rea-
son of the excitement of the times a
plea of not guilty and trial would re-
suit in conviction with cOntiscatiOn
of property, and the same judgment
would follow a plea of guilty, refused
to plead thereby preventing Il convic
ton and enabling his family to retair
his property. The court ordered thai
he be pressed because of his Obstinacy
The order was carried out and the
victim died.-ChicagO News.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
WISDOM OF ANIMALS.
The Ape of Apuleius-A Dog Actor
Wise Dogs and Elephants.

The Ape of Apulefus-A Dog Actor.
Wise Dogs and Elephants.
Apuleus says that in the spring
fetes of Isis, the forerunners of the
Roman carnival he saw a monkey
with a straw hat and Phrygian tunic
But monkeys do not seem to have
been popular in Rome. The cleverest
of all the animal performers were of
course the dogs, and one Snowman
had the ingenious idea of making
dog act a part in a comedy. The eff
fects of drug were tried on him, the
plot turning on the suspicion that the
drug was poisonous, while in fact, it
was only narcotic. The dog took
the piece of bread dipped in the liquid,
swallowed it and began to reel and
stagger ill he finally fell on the
ground.
At the right moment he began to
move very slightly as if waking out
Of a deep sleep. Then he raised his
head, looked around, jumped up and
ran joyously to the proper person.
The remark that animals do not grow
wiser with age is contradicted by the
habit of elephants, noticed even in
ancient times, of making the young
ones cross ford first. The officer who
superinteInled the embarkatiOn of the
elephants sent from India to Abys-
sinia for use in Lord Napier's cam
| paign tells how one old elephant vol
unteered to drive all the others on
| board His services were invaluable,
but when they had all embarked and
he was invited to follow them he firm
! ly declined and had to be left on shore
| l myself have noticed the acquired
caution of the older dogs of CONSTANT
nople, which left untouched the crusts
l threw them, while the young ones
ate them ravenOusly. y Greek native
told me that this was because Euro
peans were in the cruel habit of throw
ing poisoned bread to the street dogs
hence the old ones, having seen thu
bad effects on their companions, re
fused to eat bread thrown by Europe
ans, though they took it readily from
any Turkish beggar who shared hi
scanty fare with them.-ContempOr
Review.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
Licking the Pencil.

One of the foremost lawyers in New
York city licks the point of his pen
Gil whenever about to write with it.
The other day it was indelible, and
his tongue was sight to behold. His
friends were alarmed. thinking he had
met with an accident. My boy does
it," he said. Il did it when was u
boy, and my father and grandfather
did it. And nearly every man of any
consequence of my acquaintance does
it and did it. Licking the point of tie
pencil is one of the choicest of human
weaknesses. New York Press.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
A Startling Test.

To save life. DIR. T. G. Merritt, of
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, 'a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcer
aiion of the stomach. L had often
found Electric Bitters good for acute
stomach and liv er troubles, so 1 pre-
scrlbed them. The patient gained from
the first, and has not had an attack in
IA months" ElectricBitters are posi-.
lively guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Indi
gestion, Constipation and Kidney
troubles. Try them. Only SOC, al
Benton N. Weldons.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
THANKSGIVING.

BY REGINA c. WATKINS.
Again the snow has fallen fast
The summer and the autumn's pasl,
And weary souls with all their care
Proceed unto the house of prayer
To offer to their Heavily King
The grateful thanks, which they do bring,
For blessings they've received this year
In golden sunshine-weatheI drear.
They come to serve their gracious Lord
In heaven and earth by all adOred,
And kneeling at his feet they lay
The offerings of Thanksgiving Day,
And humbly begging for His aid
Which He gives freely, If Obeyed;
For He upon our altar reigns
To cleanse us of our guilty stains.
Let ev'ry person, large aud small
Be grateful for the blessings, all,
Which He has giv'n, and yet doth give
That they may each the better live
And now, dear Lord. hear Thou our prayer
Which we do offer; Protect and care
For US, Thy children on lifes way,
And make our lives Thanksgiving Day.
Washington, d. c.. Nov.-1904.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
LOST.

On Thursday, Nov 18th, on the 3.45 train
between Smyrna and Clayton, Del, Gold
Ring, antique carving on sides with en-
graved scarab setting. Suitable reward if
returned to j. II. Speakman, Ticket Agent,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-6.55, $50 A. M, 800, 500
7.30 p. NJ.
Going South.-s.O5, 11.2O A. NJ. 4.2O,
1902. NJ.
For Clayton and Oxford R. P. o. and
Clayton, Del, sos A. NJ, and 800 p. NJ,
Townsend and Centreville r. P. o. and
Clayton and Chestertown r. P. o. 6.55 AN.
and 3.20 P. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

The members of Stars and Stripes
Council No. 26, Jr. o. U. A. M. are
requested to meet at the lodge room on
Sunday morning Nov. 9th, at 10
o'clock, sharp, to attend church in a
body and hear a Thanksgiving sermon
preached to the order by Rev. DIR.
Watt.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
FOR RENT.

: House for Rent on South Street, 8 rooms,
all improvements. Possession Dec. 1, 1904.
Apply to
A. L. HUDSON, JR.,
1924 Smyrna, Del,
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
Kent County School Commissioners,

A meeting of the Kent County School
Commissioners will be held at Dover,
on Friday, Dec. 2, 1904.
11162 THOS. G. ROE. Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

Upholstering neatly done at Harvey
Jones Paper and Paint store. Work
guaranteed.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Full supply of cunning notices at
the TIMES Office.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

Crown and bridge work a speciality,
DIR. Comegys, dentist, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

The business students of GoldeY
College learn to write unusually we'll.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

Isaac J. Guessford, a we'll known
farmer near Townsend, has been show
ing his friends a curious freak of ma
ture at his home during the past few
days. Out of litter of nine pigs,
three are black spotted and white
three are Jet black, the remaining g
three having brown and black stripes.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

Harvey Jones has added an uphoi-
stering department to his painting and
papering business and will be prepared
to meet the wants of the public with
first class work.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

Cosgriff & Reynolds still have a
good supply of extra quality coal at
bottom prices.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

The Smyrna Library Association has
sent for lot of new books. In the in
terest of all the Library Association
has found it necessary to establish a
rule that new fiction cannot be kept
out longer than two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
NoRTH 7.15, S.S7, 9.5S, A. NJ, 3.45, 5.25, P. NJ
South S.s7. $50. 11.45, A. M, 400, 4.45, and
7.55P.M.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

L
Clayton, Del, sos A. NJ, and 800 p. NJ,
Townsend and Centreville r. 2. o. and
Clayton and ChestertOwn K, P. o. 6.55 AM.
and 3.20 P. NJ.
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Full supply of cunning notices at
the TIMES Office.
Crown and bridge work a speciality.
DIR. Comegys, dentist, Smyrna, Del.
The business students of Goldey
College learn to write unusually we'll.
Upholstering neatly done at Harvey
Jones' Paper and Paint store. Work
guaranteed.
Cosgriff & Reynolds still have a
good supply of extra quality coal at
bottom prices.
If you want the best inks, fluids.
mucilage, paste, go to j. B. COOper's S
and get Carter's. Also pens, pencils,
paper, etc.
Get your old furniture fixed up by
Harvey jones, upholsterer, painter
and paper hanger.
The Smyrna Postoffice will be
closed tomorrow, Thanksgiving, be-
tween the hours of noon and six
o'clock.
No scale has ever been found in
Harrison's Nurseries at Berlin, Md,
They grow millions of peach and ap'
pie and solicit customers to come anC
see their stock.
All the members of Morning Sta
Lodge, No. 6, L. o. o. F as are re
quested to be present Friday evening
the 25th inst. as business of impor
tance will come before the lodge.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give a Rummage and Foo
Sale Saturday December the third
Ladies interested will please get thei
rummage ready.
The Smyrna Library Association hs
sent for a lot of new books In the il
terest of all the Library Associatio
has found it necessary to establish
rule that new fiction cannot be keI
out longer than two weeks.
Isaac j. Guessford, a well know
farmer near Townsend, has been shov
ing his friends a curious freak of ma
ture at his home during the past fe
days. Out of litter of nine pig
three are black spotted and whit
three are Jet black, the remainir
three having brown and black stripes
Harvey Jones has added an uphc
stering department to his painting al
papering business and will be prepare
to meet the wants of the public wi
first class work.
The members of Stars and Strip
Council No. 26, Jr. o. U. A. M.
requested to meet at the lodge room
Sunday morning Nov. 9th, at
o'clock, sharp, to attend church in
body and hear Thanksgiving serm
preached to the order by Rev. L
Watt.
Reports of Charles G. Kurtz and
Townsend, auditors, show that the
nances of the New Castle County LIE
Court are in fine condition Duri
the year $40, 900 in bonds we're paid {
leaving a total bonded sindebtedn
of the county of $671,O 900. Disbur
ment for the year ending June 81
last were $11S, 159.46. an increase
$4,000 compared with the previ'
year, but in spite of this the tax r.
was reduced from 20 to IS cents on
800 of property valuation and tn
was balance in bank at the close
the fiscal year of $135, ,512.75.
Those who failed to hear Mr.. Geo
Macomber at the Smyrna Opera HoI
Wednesday night missed one of
best lectures given here for Ii
lima aEInnnn-thn I,nnd of the Mo
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

Those who failed to hear MIR. George
Macomber at the Smyrna Opera House
Wednesday night missed one of the
best lectures given here for long
time. "Japan-the Land of the Morn
ing," was the title of his interesting
discourse illustrated with beauti-
full stereoptIcan views. There was no
one who did not come away feeling
more interest for the Japanese than
they ever did. Blessed with modu-
lated resonant voice Mr.. Macomber
talks with the "Flowery Kingdom" as
he told of the character and habits of
the Japanese. In addition to the beau
tiful senic illustrations some motion
pictures of the Russo-Japan war were
given.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

If you want the best inks, fluids.
mucilage, paste, go to j. B. Cooper s
and get Carter's. Also pens, pencils,
paper, etc.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SmVr'mU, Del. ,

Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. % 1904.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give Rummage and Food
Sale Saturday December the third.
Ladies interested will please get their
rummage ready.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

All the members of Morning Star
Lodge, No. 6, L. o. o. F as are re-
quested to be present Friday evening,
the 25th inst. as business of impor-
tance will come before the lodge.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

No scale has ever been found in
Harrison's Nurseries at Berlin, Md.
They grow millions of peach and ap-
pie and solicit customers to come and
see their stock.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

The Smyrna POstofice will be
closed tomorrow, Thanksgiving, be-
tween the hours of noon and six
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-23

Get your old furniture fixed up by
Harvey jones, upholsterer, painter
and paper hanger.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
TWO BAPTIST PREACHERS
IN A SHOOTING AFFRAY
Two Shots Fired in the Lavatory
of Pullman Sleeper, but
Neither Man Is Hurt.
IS ARRAIGNED

TEXARKANA, Tex, May 12.-There was
a sensational shooting affray on the east
bound Texas & Pacific train coming into
Texarkana to-day, by the Messrs. j. B.
Cranfill and s. l.. Hayden. Cranfll fired
two shots from a magazine pistol at Hay
den, while the latter was struggling for
possession of the weapon. Neither shot
took effect.
The encounter occurred in the lavatory
of the sleeping on which both men
were en- route to the Southern Baptist con-
vention at Nashville, Tenn. The Rev. Mr.
Cranfill was arrested on his arrival here and
arraigned before Justice Henry on a charge
of assault TO murder He waived examina-
tion and was released on 81 600 bond. Gran
fill declined to make a statement Hayden
talked freely. giving the following account
in substance:
II did not know Mr. Cranfill Vas in the
lavatory of the sleeper until l entered TO
make my toilet Cranflll began to curse
and abuse me in the most violent manner
He drew pistol from his grip and pointed
the same at me. / seized the weapon by
the barrel and in the struggle two shots
were fired before / got possession of the
pistol. Other passengers interfered and
their prompt action saved my life"
Cranfill left for Nashville this afternoon
and Hayden resumed his journey tonight
The encounter to-day, ii is alleged, grew
out of past differences. legal and personal
between the two principals. Hayden was
accompanied by his wife and daughter and
Cranfill by a party of friends.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
HEARS PLEA OF PREACHER
AND CONFESSES A CRIME
Chicago Society Man, Influenced
by Eloquent Sermon, Admits
E.mbezzlement.
MAY BE. TRIED FOR BIGAMY

CHICAGO, May 12.-Infiuenced by an
eloquent sermon Frederick Beach, a we'll
known society man of this city. has been
led to confession of embezzlement and
as Il result of the self-imposed accusations,
is now under arrest awaiting trial. In ad-
dition TO embeZzlement charges he may
also be tried on charge of bigamy
Beach formerly held position of conf
dence in a Chicago mercantile house. Ac-
cording to the police he appropriated 81 600
of the funds intrusted to him two years
ago. Fearing that the shortage would be
discovered. it is claimed he afterward
cashed a check for $4,000 made payable to
himself and Immediately left the city
After visiting number OF places he finally
settled in Dallas, Tex. 1t is claimed that
while in Dallas Beach married Ethel Mil
Ter. of that city. Several years before leav-
ing Chicago. il is said Beach had been
married here. The discovery of Beach's s
identity and his subsequent arrest was
the result of remarks made by him after
attending services in a Baptist Church in
Fort Worth. Tex. The young man was
brought back to Chicago to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
.D|ETz STILL HOLDS THE
SHER|FPS POSSE AT BAY
Desperate Lumberman Secures
Fresh Supply of Ammunition
and Battles Officers.
MILITIA MAY BE CALLED

HAYWARD. Wis. May 12.-Deputy
Sheriff Giolin returned tonight from the
scene of the conflict where the desperate
Dietz holds forth. Mr.. Giblin says it is al
most impossible to get Dietz alive, as he is
intrenched behind the locks of the dam.
with a commanding view of the surround
ings. Dietz had, he said, secured a fresh
supply of ammunition from Bayfield,, thus
enabling him to hold out for a long period.
The lumber company has abandoned the
work and discharged its men, thus taking
quite a force away from the siege. Sheriff
Peterson and few deputies only now re-
main upon the scene
Twenty-four Krag-Jorgensen rifles and
7a0 rounds of ammunition sent from Ash
land are at the express Office here. con-
signed to Sheriff Peterson. The express
agent has been notified TO hold the consgn-
ment until he receives orders from Cover
nor Lafollette. Captain Mowatt. of Ash
land. who sent the rifles on the order of
Judge Paris, does not believe the guns will
be ordered TO be turned over TO the sheriff,
but that he will be ordered TO proceed with
his company from Ashland.
About $4,000 logs lie high and dry, as
Dietz will not allow the gates closed. The
trouble may delay all operations OF the
large mill at Chippewa Falls II continued
long.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
RUSSIANS say 1T VAS
Il WONDERFUL SIGHT

LIAO-YANG. May 12.-The train which
left Port Arthur at the time of the resump-
tion of communication arrived here to-day.
n passenger said: Life at Port Arthur
goes on quietly and there are plenty of
provisions there. On the day that COM
munication was cut off crowds of people
listened to band concert on the boulevard.
THE last attack of the fire ships was a
wonderful sight. The fire ships and tor
pedo boats moved rapidly. The long streaks
of light from the searchlight lit up the sea
and the vivid red flashes of the guns of
the batteries and of those far out at sea
cut the darkness every second as though
a juggler were playing with fire. The
crews OF the fire ships took to the boats,
the searchlights were turned on them and
the guns sent them TO the bottom"
.Ihe crew OF train which passed safely
the stations OF Sanshilin and POlandien
where the Japanese had previously fired
upon the railroad, say that the line is clear
OF Japanese for a distance of three and one
half miles and IL is supposed that the
enemy is going north. The train overlook
at Sanshilin detachment OF scouts which
had been left there to pick up the wounded.
The gallant conduct of the band of the
Eleventh Regiment during the fight at
Kiu-Lien-Cheng is described by the band
master follows: when we went to
the attack the band of thirty-one men
played a march When moving forward
to the charge IL played God Save the EN-
peror. and this repeated. 1 fell and
near me fell also two OF my men. The
band continued TO play even when only
fifteen of the musicians were left. Then IL
stopped and the musicians. taking the guns
from the men who had been killed, went
forward to the attack"
Lieutenant Komarnitsky, who was
wounded. said that at the beginning of the
fight Father Tcherbackoffsky, chaplain of
the Eleventh Regiment, blessed the men
and cried Forward to your holy duty, for
the Emperor, for the fatherland and for
victory"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
MASSACRE BY REBELS IN
BRITISH NORTH B0RNEO
One Hundred and Thirty Men,
Women and Children Killed
and Many Wounded.
TOLD BY MISSIONARIES

VICTORIA. B. c., May 12.-Missionaries.
passengers on the liner Empress of India,
bring advices of massacre at a little
colony on the west coast of British Borneo.
Kawang Railway station. midway between
Jesselton and Paper. March 81. A band
of rebels from the interior are credited
with killing $50 men, women and children.
most of them Chinese coolies, but a few
English, wounding many others and burn
ing the houses and huts.
The rebels swept down upon the colony
at 10 o'clock at night. The band divided
into two parts, one of a hundred conceal
ing themselves in reserve on top OF a
hill. while the others rushed upon the
settlement The wife and children of the
station master and the English railway
driver and his wife were among those
killed. The rebels first attacked the in
mates of the Chinese shops. the carnage
finally becoming general, and the men.
women and children being butchered indis-
criminately After burning the village the
rebels departed. leaving many of the vic
tins cruelty wounded, helpless amid the
ruins of their homes. The survivors. one
native fireman. the station master whose
wife and child were killed. and a few of
the wounded coolies. escaped TO Jesselton.
from where the news was spread.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-13
STOESSEL HAS 10000
MEN At PORT ARTHUR

ST. PETERSBURG, May 12.-From Of
that the Japanese are proceeding very eau
tiously toward the investment of Port
Arthur Advice received by the general
staff shows that the invaders who landed
at Pitsewo marching slowly on Kin
Chou. which is an advanced position de-
tending the Russian Gibraltar. detaching
only a small force to cut the line at Polan-
dien. thus giving rise to the reports that
they had effected landing at Port Adams
The Russians have occupied Sisthao bay
on the east side of the Liao-Tung penin-
have no intention of Withdrawing further
south. On the contrary, indications point
to stubborn resistance General Stoessel
probably has at least thirty thousand men
at his disposal, which would render the
investment of Port Arthur extremely diff
fcult unless the japanese bring up three
times that number OF troops There is
talk of the Japanese cutting off the water
supply of Port Arthur, but this is declared
TO be impossible, as condensed sea water Is
being used by the Chinese
IL IL evident, from a private letter writ
ten by artillery officer at Port Arthur
dated April ~. that General Stoessel. the
Russian commander there. was then daily
expecting the cutting of of his commIIni-
cations. The officer reported that every
thing was ready 10 withstand siege. and
expressed surprise at the fact that the
enemy had delayed so long He said the
fortress was practically impregnable, ad-
ding that there was triple row of forts
around the Port Arthur glacius each posi-
of barbed wire. with bomb proofs behind
all the batteries.