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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
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ORDINANCE

An ordinance in relation to leasing
wharfage and landing rights and land
along the Yazoo River in the City Of
Greenwood, Mississippi.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Green.
wood, Mississippi, that for and in con-
slderatlon OF an agreement in writing
made by G. NJ. Turner to erect and
maintain at his expense, during the con-
%tlnuance of the lease hereinafter men
toned, suitable landing posts and other
facilities necessary for the landing and
tieing up Of steamboats,, at proper in
~tervals along the leased premises, suf-
ficicnt in number and strength to ac-
cOmmodate the steamboats, usually and
ordinarily plying the Yazoo River land
ing at Greenwood, Mississippi, for the
use Of which by said steamboats,, the
said Turner may charge and collect
from said steamboats, levee rates and
wharfage which may be at any time
liked by an ordinance of the said Mayor
and Board of Aldermen, III appears
that said Turner is charging an i'm
proper rate, the City of Greenwood,
Mississippi, hereby leases to the said
t.. M. Turner for a period of 3 years
Of soid CIV oIonn H. soiI r;ln - tishIs
tbe aastnrn hoHndnnH "i Gna 'ot p1oweeh
~ tbn Donalos d. " III C:p VI oio9h =
Of tho rir5t ti+Ia ;nt 1Sau ivy, aau al
and claim of said City in the following
described land and the use, occupation,
W. al ~ thn en1Is HnehV .nereol, TO-
stroot nnJ th ~ V t ,G5is peIWeen front
oostoUn honndonr IT, inor, 1ds1 81 ~
a of The Donnlos pn m 81 'o eaiI VI oiocS
wost Of tLo 3nnotinn 20 81 saio Ivy n
soi5 pn,uaio hnro, =. VI saiu river WIN
Of tbe land iving hotMoon 1i \ ahu az
w,u ~ tho y nnS D ~ .he ishe Oh
w. W VIZ Iciine vi NC 1aAoo q MIS-
P I,Iepp' IN any soE1 n Sit ana tne lazoo
Pelucia BAYOU.
sec, Z. BE It further ordained that
Sis:S nr u IL ,I ho. u,Ly o. oreenwooa' MIS-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

There is always room at the top for a
good, clean, well constructed drama.
Plays of this kind live longest,an enjoy
the greatest popularity, for after all we
appreciate the better order of play; the
success of the suggestive kind is only
cphcmeraI. Such a one is Charles Gar
VICES Lifo's Mistake" for it has been
sold in countless numbers all over the
world 1t has this year been put into
play form, and will be seen here at
the Greenwood Opera House, next Fri
day, March 4, Interpreted by a most
competent cast and staged in an cfrec-
tive manner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
SOME SHORT STORIES
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Everyday Chapters From the Note.
book Of the Busy Reporter.

For the past several weeks The Com IT,
monwealth has been running a small
advertisement for Master Willie B.
McCarty, a thrifty lad of twelve years,
whO drives into Greenwood every We'd
nesday with a wagon load of country
produce for which he finds ready sale at
good prices. The advertisement was
written and placed in The Common
wealth by the boy himself, and he
proudly says that it is the best invest
mcnt that he ever made. Willie SAYS
that he is making money and that some
day he is coming to Greenwood to start
a store, when he will advertise on a
larger scale. He will make a success.
Boys of his energy and good sense al
ways succeed. His example ought to be
a lesson to other boys at his age, many
81 whom never earned a dollar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

Mr.. ". l.. Barrow has returned from
st. Louis, whore he went with Mr.. De-
Loach to buy the Spring and Summer
stock for the Barrow & Price Store. Mr..
Barrow intended to remain in st. Louis
for several days, but his little son, who
accompanied him, became i'll and he was
forced to return. The little fellow is
improving now and will soon be en-
tircly well. Mr.. DcLoach will com
pletc the purchases. He is a dry goods
man of fine taste and large experience
and his employers have unlimited con-
iidenco in his ability.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
Ordinance No. 44S.l
AN ORDINANCE

In relation to assessing city property.
Be it ordered by the Mayor and Board
of Alderman of the City of Greenwood,
Miss, that the City Clerk be, and is
hereby made City Assessor.
Be it further ordained that a separate
assessment of both the real and personal
property of the City of Greenwood, be
made every year, and that the same be
made as now required by law for the
making of county assessments.
Be it further ordained that for cause
shown the Board, this ordinance be in
force and take effect from and after it's
passage.
Approved: W. S. VARDAMAN. Mayor.
Attest: r. WILSON, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
Notice.

STRAlED on SroLEN-Onc large black
mare mule, about lever years old, white
around mouth, q small white spot near
root Of tail on right side and a small
slit caused by wire in ear and saddle
mark on back. A liberal reward will be
given by Walter Trotter, Winona, or C.
T.. Shelton, Rulevillc, Miss, for informa-
tion leading te her recovery.
WALTER TRoTTER,
fe0-it. Winona, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
YOU Interest Is Mine.

Build houses and let our city come to
the front. Give me your collecting. You
will find it to your interest, | make my
report weekly. Renfs are collected in
advance. / refer youto Mrs. A. j. Ans
tin, Mrs. X. H. Barrett, Mrs. J. W. Price,
Mcssrs. W. c. George, c. L. Lomax, II.
Z. Calm, J.. r. Flanagan, d. E. Nichols,
and many others. I've been receiving
mail for the last four months from peo-
pie living in different parts of the State
wanting to make Greenwood their flu
ture home, and from four to five apply
ing daily for cabins.
Yours,
&C. WASHINGTON.
Another fresh lot of shirt waists lust
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
Tho latest styles in gents hose Just
received at Lamar Allen Company's

If you wish to be an expert mathcma-
tictan- quick and accurate in figures
send us $500 for fifteen lessons and we
will instruct you by mail. The fifteen
lessons are the finest that have ever
been produced. Everything is simpli-
fed 50 Il child can understand it. Adj
dress, Grenada Business College, Gre
NADIA, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
Absolutely corrcc

Absolutely correct weather indica-
tors, showing tho condition of the
weather two or three days ahead. One
of these may be had free by addressing
the Grenada Business College, Grenada
Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

The best people in the city patronize
Scatcs Bros new ~refreshment parlor.
All of the popular c%arbonated beverages,
fine candies, ice cream and CONNECTIONS
The Parlor is neat and attractive and
the service is unexcelled.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

The Peters Referee" is loaded with
the Kings Semi-Smokeless Powder,
which is cleaner than black powder,
throws only a light steamy smoke, shoots
as strong as smokelcss powder, and
gives no more breech pressure than the
black. Costs only a trile more than
the black powder loaded shell. Try it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

The Commonwealth is on the side of
progress. "Forward' is our motto.
Greenwood is going to buy the water
works, lights and sewerage. Municipal
ownership has been profitable to other
cities and it will he profitable to us, the
pcssimist and the knocker to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

Mr.. Harry SclIigcr, the entcrprising
bill poster, has the thanks of this Office
for a handsome papcrweight. The
novelty is rendered all the more val
liable because Of the fact that it CON
tains a handsome ha%lltone portrait of
the donor. Harry is Il hustler. The
grass grows under his feet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

Chief Of all else, The Commonwealth
is a newspaper, designed to promote the
interests of Greenwood, and the rich
and prosperous territory tributary
thereto, 1t is the office of a newspaper
to print the new no matter whom it
helps or hurts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
CITY ORDINANCES.
Ordinance No. AL
AN ORDINANCE

In relation to the Office of City Assessor
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Green.
wood, Miss, that Ordinance No. 425
creating the office of City Assessor, be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Be it further ordained that for causes
shown to the Board, that this ordinance
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved this, Feb. ., 1901.
W. S. VARDAMAN, Mayor.
Attest: r. WILSON, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

In this world Of sharp competition
where a decision counts for right or
wrong, we cannot afford to lose valu-
able time, but should attend such a
school as Grenada Business College and
be instilled with the right views.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

Did you erer cut open a loaded shot
gun shell to note its loading in detail?
DO this with Peters Loaded, Shells. You
will be surprised by the finish and grain
of the powder, thickness of wadding,
evenness of perfection Of shot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
FOLKLORE
REPRESENTATIVE

q w.. ,4-
SIR H. T. Ore, OF Rising Sun, was il
\ lh' ''ty Wednesday.
,',| ','in y, w. 'f'oh''' '''''''
- ~ '"' "''"'
''''' L'iIlan Mcbride spent SUNDAY
inc guest OF friends in Grenada.
Mr.. s. q. Wilson, the cnterprisina
'''' 'I""' '""'S"'S !" sac"
u
I''1 y, - "'ran'r and city Clerk
N""''l HiIa"h VISITED ihdIahoIa Ncdncs'
lfl, y.n.,.,c
.,na - ~ VI" W,
,L,,. - '''''' VI '''''"'
| schDator Monday and -rnnt fine d,y in
Greenwood.
] ,.s p.n.,. p.,
! b,.o fl, o,,a.. - rm 49, 10,
c..,L. "'"'P"''''
Mr.. Warren &. Clark rct,rocJ wcI.
uc,day from New Orleans wboro lc A..
tended NlarIi Gra..
,,> ''"'"'5 was over lro"
mmcrou. Greenwood friends.
n. IA u..,.
g, ,~i-,,,r f., a.. H.. ~ ~
n,lc mi. omo,. ,
.u,r r,uf,. ~ A. - ",
n.,,n f., Gn,,.J. r' g. w."
'''"
3lr. d. Il, Prophet, one Of Sidon's sub
'''nlHI cIll&,ns, WAS IN the city Tues
day 10 the delight Of his numerous
'','''' "''So'' 'aSI'lof oil ia"
u ,'''" ''"' returned from LeNln2-
'"''' ~ WIS "e'a'I'c" several days
~ "'"''S'
Mr., G. S.. Hendricks. of Sidou, one Of
,'' "'7' r''I"'oS "' the comfy was in
'"' Guy N'p'o9''F ana made this office
'' "IH'''''''" '''''
Rev. VS. Sbipmau, Of Mintcr CITY.
recently elected manager Of the or
phaus Home at Water Valley v,e ,
distinguished visitor to the city Tuas-
day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

This is an age of progress, and tho
Grenada Business College is abreast
with every new feature. This is the
reason the school is so prosperous.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
For Sale Cheap.

A fine square piano, in perfect condi-
ton and tune. Will sell for $500 on
easy payments il boughl at once. Call
on A, WELLER & ca
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

Grenada Business College is doing
prosperous business, teaching book
keepaag by mail. Write for its course
at hsxS Instructions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

Madam McCutcheon, of Atlanta, Ga.
will have charge of our Dressmaking
Department this season. She will ar.
rive about March 1.
+. r. AUSTIN DRY GOODS Co,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

The Peters League loaded with the
best black powder in the world cannot
be beaten for cleanliness, strength an
accuracy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

For RENT-Nicely furnished room
For particulars address combination
box So, Greenwood, Miss. fe-13-tf.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
Sheriff's Delinquent Tax Sale.

the Statutes tScc 1911, Annotated Code OF lSn rvuu %, .o
~ NoNpah' BEING THE SEVENTH DAY OF Marco. 1904
"nm'o ' m onn ltouse door in the city of Greenwood, Mksissippj within o
"" ""'" ny law expose to public sale to the highest djr for ,sh Ia tI
""s es1""tu mhhs' delinquent for taxes for the fiscal year i'm I, wu.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

The ladies' arc cordially invited to
visit the store of Lamar Allen Company
and examine those lovely spring hats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
49, SMALL TALK -

Greenwood's baseball season has haC
a good beginning.
The cork will 500 begin to bob. Il
is all pleasant enough to think about
except the druggery Of digging bait.
Let MS hope that the fruit trees will
not have to take in their sails.
The next thing on the program is that
tired feeling"
City ownership Of the electric light,
waterworks and sewerage plants, a bar
rel factory and a National bank. Not a
bad February record for the little city
of Greenwood. Now let us all pull for
the erection Of a new court house and
the extension of the Itta Bena Branch
into Memphis.
The Legislature has passed the Wells
yagrant law and it will go into effect as
oon as it is signed by the Governor.
Greenwood officials will see that it is
enforced.
Itta Bcna is going to have a new and
c~ommodiOus passenger depot. ltta Bena
is a good town and Greenwood is glad
that she is getting what her good citi-
zens deserve-better treatment by the
railroads.
We are not hearing much talk these
days regarding the proposed electric
railroad to Itta Bena and Belzoni, but
The Commonwealth is assured that the
promoters of the road are in earnest and
that the company will be organized a
later on in the season.
Those who have baseball parks to sell
will please carry them around to the
Mayors Office and send for the commit
Grand stands ditto.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

The largest and most varied assort-
ment of ladies hose ever brought to
Greenwood at Lamar Allen Company's.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
Garden Seed.

Ten packages, 35 cents, at C. L. Gill
lcspie & Co.'S. fe-13-tf.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

,.,,tna 80 panors ieesa dcost of eeds will be added ia ~ 49,. n,
-. - 0pNs" t nm o the above lands will confer a fave, 40, ~. - i""S
TCGARR OFT,
sheriff aud TaN Coutnoy
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

Those who have baseball parks to sell
will please carry them around to the
Mayors Office and send for the commit
tee. Grand stands ditto.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

Another fresh lot of shirt waists just
received at Lamar Allen Company's.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22
DELAWARE SEGREGATION.

Some maryelousy strange things happen in the deal
ngs of the government with the Indians Especially is
this so with reference the Indian Territory Indians
and still more especially with the Cherokees and their
affiliated citizens The matter of the Delaware segrega-
tion has brought forth some exceedingly remarkable Incl
dents and some occurrences that cannot be understood to
reflect credit upon some of the principal actors.
In the first place. the acre segregation under the
supervision Of Dick Adams and those who stood with
him. was fraudulentyes fraudulent is the right word
and expresses it, 1t was fraudulent because it apart
more than 100000 acres Of land that the Deawares did
not possess 1t apart portono that segregation
land that wasand had been contnualn the possession
Of the Cherokees Adams and his associates knew this
when they selected it, and the Dawes commission found
it out aterward 1t the most palpabe of graft
yet discovered in all the whole round Of private and public
dealing with the Indians Some government fnctionaes
away up toward the head have been and s in sym-
pathy with the Adams syndicate Of graters 1t snot
Ignorance Of the true status of the Delawaes that has
caused all the present ENHANCEMENT The trouble began
years ago and was scheme of robbery and plunder from
its inception.
Recently Senator Quay was interested and came out
with Dick Adams to the Territory on hunting" expe
diton Then Senator Jones Of Arkansas got into the
game Now Dick Wolfe John Henry Dick and Dave
Auskrat have gone to Washington to help misrepsent
the case.
The Dawes commission men ought to demand an in
yestigation, not whitewash, OF the whole scheme
which is as shameless the municipal booding in Saint
Louis and in Minneapolis Nothing less than the fullest
investigation should suffice Every Cherokee Of inte
eence knows that the Delaware segregation is rotten and
the Delavares themselves whole viii not try to de-
fend it.
1t is not probable that tie surreme court can be
reached by the syndicate Of swindes who managing
the case but were it possible. that high tribunal would
surely be tampered with
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22

The provision for an Indian senator in the Quay state
hood bill WILL of course be taken Joke At the same
time it ought to delight the constitutional lawyers for
it viii give them chance thresh the old question
whether the federal government restrict the powers
of a sovereign state This thoroughly debated in
1920 when the house Of representatives proposed pro-
hibt slavery the future of Missouri and it came
up again in 1894 in the discussion Of the enabling act
which proposed to admit Utah the Union only on
dtion that the state shouldagee forever prohibit
poygamy and that it should pledge itself to religious
toeration.
Whatever may be the correct theory to the equality
Of the states the fact is that congress has frequently
felt the necessity Of admitting them the Union under
various restrictions Thus Ohio forced to make an
ordinance repealabe without the consent the United
States by which the commonwealth was not to tax
lands sold by congress during five years after the sale
Louisiana obliged to pledge itself keep the Mss
sippi free from toll. All the reconstructed states ac-
cepted conditions with regard to negro suffrage and the
public debt So Senator Quay seems 70 have precedent
his side 50 far as concerns the power Of congress to
force the state to agree that Of its senator's
shall always be Of Indian descent
Just how the United States could enf0re these state
hood contracthas never been determined. Probably the
only penalty that could be imposed would be TO excud
the states senators and representatives from c0ngres
However that question is purely Theoretical at present
for the peculiar provso in the Quay bin viii be regarded
as simply Of the Pennsylvania senator's humorous
City star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22
An UNUSUAL PRocEEDING.

In the preliminary fight the Delaware segrega-
tion, matter that has now assumed national impor-
tance that Dick Adams Senator Quay and SEN
ator jones' have won victory the heads Of the
members of the Dawes Commission the Department of
Interior and Attorney General.
At a conference held Wednesday, at which pres
ent two members of the cabinet, two members of the
Dawes Commission and the attorneys for the Deawares
the President took the matter up personally and ruled
against the members of his cabinet in favor of the Della
ware attorneys regardless of precedent and the
tain Of facts that ready for exhibit by the cabinet
officers and members of the Dawes Commission.
Almost unheard of it such action hanging this mat
on decision to be rendered by the court and that
decision does all points at ISSUE then to be
ferred for arbitration to commission member of
which attorney for the Delawares Presidential
piations and campaign tactics may be all right in their
way but tAs is to say the least the unusual way and
scarcely comprehensive, to who
years of bureauracy rule.-Muskogee Phoenix
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22

One Of the oil district papers, in summing up De
cember development has the following to say of interest
in this section Bartesvie added five producers MAX
ing their total n wells producing 10 drilling and rigs up
for s. Red Fork has done nothing to add to that field
and for the first time Chelsea figures in the history of
this field with 2s wells in production
Chelsea has not hitherto been taken into consideration
for the that it has been impossible take of
its production in any considerable quantities owing
lack Of pipe facilities but the probabilities that an
effort will be made at early date take the product
the field No comprehensive estimate be made Of its
output and it win probably be months before it becomes
a prominent factor W
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22
Sctssoreo ano Otherwise

The Wauhillau club is a sporty Muskogee organization
having tract Of land down the Illinois riy-
er with the largest and coldest pool Of water in this
country reported AS it is four miles off the railroad
this will be great saving in ice bills. j. Blair Shoen-
felt is president and clubhouse with big coolngbox
has been constructed it is inferred to be of
panon-piece to Tams Bxbys Town and Country club at
Fort Gibson which most too open to suit the general
itS of people
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22

If the differences between the Cherokees and the Della
wares as involved in the suit pending in the supreme
court should be left the referees suggested at the
conference with the President other day. the Chero
KEGS may as well surrender for Hitchcock is evidently
with the Delawares.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22

The other day the Indian agent forwarded his quarter
y report by express weight 200 pounds totals s45OoOo
Next day still weighed POO pound but stood for s9OoOO
AS it was be audited by three different bureaus it will
probably reach 81 100000 by the time the agent gets his
Discharge on it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22

The republican congressional committee of the 18th
district of Missouri has unanimously enorsed A. p Muir
phy for the nomination This gentleman is the Creek
nations attorney The convention viii be held at Leba
non March l5
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22

A congressman named Foster, from Vermont, has in
roduced bill tosuspend allotment and turn this country
back to the time of 1884 This is believed tohe the Foster
who is author Of the book Sequoyah, the Modern Cad
mus"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22

Panama has a much better chance Of getting state
hood at this session OF congress than Indian Territory
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22

The power house and stand pipe for the waterworks
plant will be located on the north park
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-22
(First Published January !. 1904,
Warning Order.
No, 2os4

10 the UnINtu suites UOurI TOT he Northern
District OF Indian efritOry, at Ninita.
John o. Lukins, Plaintiff.
vs.. No. 20S4
Minnie Lukins, Defendant.
The defendant Minnie Lukins IS hereby
warned to appear iD this court within so
days and answer the com plant OF the plain
tiff. John -. i.ukins.
WITNESS. the Honorable Joseph A. gill.
Judge OF said court and the seal thereof AZ
Ninlta this the 2nd day OF January d 1904.
CHAS. A. DAVIDSON. Clerk
BY 7 A. Chandler. Deputy.
John h turner. Attorney for Plaintiff.
samuel r Parks, Attorney for Non resi-
dent defendant.