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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
AntiSeptiC MuI-en-OI

II you could combine all of the germ.
destroying medicines In one solution.
you would have about a counterpart of
~Antiscptic Mul-en-ol. We will guaran-
tee that the germ does not live that G n
survive a single application of this IN
cScclled gcrmicidal preparation. Did it
ever occur to you that all suppuration
liberation and inflammation, are depend
cnt upon germ infection. This being
true, the sensible thing to dc in all
such cases is to apply freely this posi-
tive gcrmicidal remedy. You remove
both cause and the disease, and 1t is
the wlsest thing to do under all such
circumstances. As n by one various
germ diseases have been conquered, the
great mass Of the people have demanded
. preparation for the relief and cure of
the aches and ills of every day life.
You have this now 10 an agreeable from.
Tue most potent Of all gcrmicides. 1t is
Antiseptic Mul-en-oi.
At your druggist, or Finlay, Dicks &
Co. Ltd, New Orleans, La.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

. Every reader of THE COMMONWEALTH is a
cheerful listener to whatever you have to
say through your advertising. What THE
COMMONWEALTH guarantees is the oppor-
tunity to talk to a REGULAR -provided au-
dience Of fasteners. The audience is assem-
bled each week. If you don't seize the OPP
portunity to talk, whose fault is it? THE
COMMONWEALTH gives you the "hoor"-pro-
vides an audience which practically en-
braces all of Greenwood, Lefore County,
and a portion of the surrounding counties.
If you stay out you don't 'como, ill.,"
That's plain; and you leave that audience
waiting for something from you week after
Wcck-well, the result will be that some
body else will get their ear.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

tended to legal business in the city
Thursday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Nets arc Mt
home after a visit of two weeks with
relatives at Louisville, Miss.
Capt. S. s. Steele is spending a few
days on the Coast, resting from his
labors at Camp Nardaman.
Miss Pattio McGlathcry returned
Tuesday from a delightful visit of sew
erai weeks in Pass Christian.
Mrs. Tobc Robinson left on the steam
or Jack Osborn Wednesday for a visit
to friends and relatives at Brent.
Rev. J. II. Mitchell and family left
Tuesday night for st, Louis, where they
will view the fair for several days.
Misses Bcryl Stevens, Florence Lat
timer and Virginia Miller, are back
from a trip to the fair at st. Louis.
Mr.. W. I. Loggins arrived home
this week from a trip of several
weeks to Chicago, st. Louis and other
points,
Mrs. J. NJ. Johnson aud daughter, Miss
Matte, of Yazoo City, arc visiting the
family OF Capt. p. D.. Portwood this
week.
Mrs. S. II. Selligcr and daughter,
Miss Ruth, have gone to Grccnvillc to
be the guests of relatives for two
weeks.
Mr.. y. q. Wilson has returned from
an extended trip to the eastern markets,
where he purchased his immense stock
for the fall trade,
Mr.. Horace Eedditt, of Swan Lake,
was in the city for a short while Thurs.
day cnroute to Sidon, where he will Wis
it relatives and friends.
mir. j. A.. Moore, ST., OF ltta lIcna,
was In the city Thursday and made this
Office an appreciated call. Mr.. Moore
is a warn friend of the paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Dickins and Miss
Annie Dickins, of Batesville, spent the
first part OF the week here as the guests
of the family Of DR.. W. d. Dickins.
A party composed Of Miss Carrie
Gillespie, Mrs, Jno. Baker of Lexington,
aud Misses Ella and Kate Bew, and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
FOLKLORE

Miss May Aldridge is visiting friends
in Gainesville, Ga.
Mr.. Harris Gray spent last Sunday
with his uncle at Carrollton.
Miss Mary Nets is at home after a
visit to relatives at Louisville.
Hon. c. l. Loglax was in Jackson
"Wednesday on legal business,
Mr.. Thee. Bernard, Of Yazoo City,
spcut last sunday IN Greenwood.
Hon. a. y. Gardner has been at Cas-
Italian Springs for several days.
Mrs $. x. Coleman is home from an
oat.ng at Rogers Springs, Tenn.
Mr. Baker Wall will leave neat week
tor Clinton to enter Mississippi Col
lcEr.
Mr.. ]. n, Hawkins, Ir, a prominent
young citizen Of swan Lake, was in the
city Monday.
Mr.. J.. r. Rogers. ni CrusCr. spent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
NOTICE.

To the Taxpayers OF the City Of Green
wood, Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given that the rcgu-
lar meeting Of the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen Of the City Of Greenwood to
he held in the Mayors Office on the first
Tuesday, the sixth day Of September,
1904 at eight o'clock p. m. and to con
tlnue In session from day to day and
time to time so long as business may re-
quire, the question Of increasing or
diminishing the valuation Of property
as assessed for taxation in the said city
will be taken up and considered and the
same will be increased or diminished as
II shall appear to the Board to be right
and just and according to law.
D. c. PETEET, Mayor protein.
X, WILSON Clerk. aug-l3-3t
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
CITY ORDINANCES.
An ordinance IN relation to riding aud
driving across the iron bridge across
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An ordinance IN relation to riding and
driving across the iron bridge across
PeluCia Bayou.
b. it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City OF Greenwood
that it shall be Unlawful Tor any person to
ride or drive on or across the iron bridge
across PeluCia Bayou in said City faster
than a walk and n person violating this
ordinance shall be guilty OF Q niisde-
meanor aud upon conviction shall be m
ed Five Dollars $500.
BE it further ordaired that for cause
showut the Board that this ordinance he
In force and take effect from and after its
passage,
The foregoing ordinance having been
first reduced to writing, was read and
considered by sections and adopted AL
dermen Clark, Fountain and Gardner
yoting yea on its final passage.
Thus ordained this 9th day of August.
1901 w. $. NARDANAN, Mayor.
Attest: Il, WILSON, Clerk.
An ordinance in relation to signs II
s~ign-boards.
BE it ordained by the Mayor n B1arc
of Aldermen Of the City of Greenwood that
no sign nor sign board shall be erected on
the streets in such a manner as to Oh
struct the side walk nor shall any sign
nor sign board be placed IN such a man
ner as 10 extend from the wall OF any
building out across the sidewalk or any
portion Thereof; nor shall any sign or
or sign board be placed in such "A manner
/ as tu he suspended above the neHus OF
pedestrians using the sidewalks OF said
CltY. .
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that all
such signs or sign boards as those men
toned in section one of this ordinance
shall be unlawful after the 18th daY OF
October, 1904, and it is hereby the duty of
the City Marshal after said date to serve
written notice upon all persons having,
owning or using any slch siRh or
sign board to remove or have the same
removed within ten days from the time
| the service of said notice and any person
failing or refusing TO remove or have the
same removed after having been duly
notified by the Marshal so to do as herein
provided shall be guilty of a misdenleano
for each and every day that he fails or re.
fuses to remove or have removed and
each day shall constitute a separate and
distinct otfense.
BE it further ordained hat m person
and persons violating the provisions at
either section of this ordinance shall be
lined upon conviction not less that One
Dollar nor more than Twenty Five Dol.
lars for each and every utfense.
Be it further ordained that for cause
this day shown to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen that this ordinance be in
force and take effect from and after its
passage,
The foregoing ordinance having been
first reduced to writing. was read and
considered by sections and adopted-Al-
dermeu Clark, Fountain and Gardner
voting Yea" on its final passage.
Approved this August 0, 1904.
". S. NARDAMAN, Mayor.
AItAEI. - W.T. CON {NIarL
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Louis Tuesday evening. While there
Mr.. Barrow will make his fall and win
tor purchases of dry goods, millinery,
shoes, etc, for the Barrow & Price
store,
; DIR. G. b. Stewart and son, Howard,
arrived home from Monteagle, Tenn,
Tuesday. They left on the following
day for st. Louis, where DR.. Stewart
goes as a delegate from the State Dental
Association to the convention of the
National Dental Association, which con
vones in that city Monday.
Mr.. II. C. King, Cashier OF tho new
Bank of Commerce, returned Thursday
from S~tarkvillc, where he went to ar
range for the removal of his family to
Greenwood. Mrs. King and the chill
dren are now the guests of relatives in
Meridian, where they will remain until
about September IL before locating in
their new home.
90 .. ..
Mr.. +. II. Austin left Monday evening
for New York and other markets, where
he will remain for several days to buy a
big stock of dry goods, millinery, etc,
for the fall and winter trade. lie was
accompanied as far as Belbucklc, Tenn,
by his son, VOORHEES,, at which place no
will enter the well-known training
school of Webb Brothers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
"'EF
of Mississippi

Twenty-siX Schools offer courses
in Science, Literature and the Arts,
and professional courses in Law,
Electrical Engineering, Civil Engi-
neering, Education, Medicine.
Tuition free to men and women,
except for courses in Law and Medi-
cine. All expenses very low. At
tractiye location. Perfect sanitation.
Complete water, sewer, lighting and
heating systems. Purest deep well
water used.
Greatly enlarged scientific equip
ment, and new buildings. Admir-
able arrangements for women stu
dents in Women's Hall. New board
ing hall for men. Special opportu-
mites for students of limited means.
Session of l904-5 opens Sept. %,
1904. Summer Term, 1905, opens
June l3.
For catalogue or b1liStins or spe-
cial Information, address,,
R, B. FULTON, Chatsellor.
Uniycrsit Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Bernard, The Artist, wants to call your
attention to the fact that he buys his
card mounts direct from Berlin, Ger
many, and uses only tho best Of every
thing, Call and examine his fine grade
photo cards.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

An ordinance in relation to awnings, etc.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermed of the City of Greenwood
that all wooden or iron awnings, sheds or
galleries projecting out uver the sidewalk
he and the am are hereby declared to be
unlawful and to be a nuisance from and
after October Il, 1904, and it is hereby
made the duty of the City Marshal after
said date to serve written notice upon all
persons still having, owning or using any
such awuinG, shed or gallery or permit
ting the same to remain upOn property
owned y them. to remove or have the
same removed within ten days from the
service of said notice and n person tail
ing or refusing to remove or have same
removed after having been duly notified
by the Marshal so to do as herein prOvid.
ed shall be guilty of a misdeueBnor TOR
each and every day that he so fails or re.
fuses 10 remuve or have the same ENJOY.
ed and each da y shall constitute a sepa.
rate and distinct 0ifease Ivy itself and
sl,ail upou conviction be fined not less
than one Dollar nor more THAI Ten Dol
Lars for each and every u%tfruse, each day
constituting Il separate utfense.
Be it ordained that awnings hereafter
erected aud extending over IN sidewalk
la this City shall be elevated att least
eight feet AZ Tie lowest part therenfabove
the level ct the sidewalk, and shall not
project over the sidewalk more than two
thirds the width thereof; said awnings
shall have a roof or covering of duck can.
''' vs. ~ 49, " ~ 49, H'Aii ~
supported without pu>ts-by irnu brack.
cts ~ 10y an iron or other metallic frame.
work attached firmly 10 the building 20 as
to leave the sidewalk wholly unobstruct.
ed,
Ht ii further ordained that any person
erecting, maintaining or causing to ht
erected or maintained, any awning con.
trHrS 10 the troy i-iots of this ordinance
SHAH he guilty If u m~isdrmPanCr and up.
nu conviction lie Iiued not less than 0 it
Dollar nor more thau Fifty Dollars for
each uifrnsr.
he ii further ordained that for rausr
shown to the MAJOR aud Board of Alder.
men that tins rIiiuHuct take effect aud
be in force from and after It's passage.
The foregoing ordinance having been
first reduce, d to writing, was read and con,
sidered by sections and adopted-Alder.
men Clark, Fountain and Gardner voting
YEA on its iilIl passage.
Approved this August .. 1901
w. = NARDAMAN, Mayor.
Attest: n. WILSON, Clcrk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Maggie Crenshav, are attending the
tair at st. Louis.
Mr.. NJ. Alexander will arrive home
to-day from New York. where he has
been for the past " weeks making
additional purchases for the new store
Of NJ. Alexander & Son.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. McShane, and
daughter, Miss Ethel, left Monday night
for an extended tour. Among the points
to be visited are st Louis, New York
and Atlantic City.
Mr.. Jos. Schweikert and daughter,
Miss Sophie, Of Cruger, have gone East
for a stay Of several weeks. They ex-
peet to visit the st. Louis fair before
returning home.
Mr.. Fred West returned Tuesday
morning from a vacation OF several
weeks spent with his parents at Red
land, Miss, and is back at his post at
the Barrow & Price store.
Mr.. y. ;. Wright, manager Of the
Greenwood Furniture Company is back
from the eastern merkcts, where he
purchased a large assortment of goods
for that cnterprising concern.
Mcssrs. b. b, Provino and Hannis San
dcrs arrived home Thursday after quite
an extended tour in Colorado. Mr.. Pro-
vine will spend several days in CofIe-
vile before resuming his duties here.
Mrs. W. T. Fountain left Tuesday
evening to be in attendance at the st.
Louis fair. Mr.. Fountain preceded her
there several days, and has been buying
an immense stock OF now fall and winter
goods.
Mr.. p, l. DcLoach has been in st,
Louis all this week buying a stock of fall
and winter goods for the new p. l.. De-
Leach Company which is soon to open
at the stand formerly occupied by the
Stein Grocery Co.
Mr.. ". l.. Barrow, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Bessie, left for st
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Our samples for ladies'
"man-tailorcd' suits have
Just been received and are
now on display. We invite
thcladies to call and exam
inc them. The f. r. Aus
tin Dry Goods Co..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
Ladies Only.
1t Is Women Who
Need Most Relief
From Little Irri-
tating Pains
and Aches,

Or. Niles Anti-Pain Pills are for
women.
Woman's delicate nervous organism
tingles,to the least Earring influence, and
some ache or pain is the result.
The remedy is at hand
DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
They act most marveiiously on wom-
ans nervous organism, and relieve and
cure the pains to which she is a martyr.
Headaches, neuralg;ac pains, monthly
pains, and all kinds of pains disappear,
as II a gentle hand had lightly soothed
them away. Dizziness, Rush Of Blood
10 the head, Toothache, Backache are
all cured by these Little Comforters.'
Cured without danger OF dlsagreeahie
after-efects. cured quickly; cured with
out unnatural action on liver. stomach,
OF other internal organs.
DR.. Miles Anti-Psin Pills please the
women, and the children take them be-
cause they are easy to take and soothe
all their sufferings.
For years 1 had spells Of sick head
I cnrid nnt sunering untold agonies.
Soing 70 church. and even visiting,
brought on these terrible spells. 1 tried
numerous remedies without relief until
! tried pr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills, and
toms OF sick headache I take a piIf and
ward on the attack. When L am tired
ND nervous a pill soothes me."-MRS.
SAhAH WATKlNSON, Blairstown, Ia.
Price. 25c a box. Never sold In bulk.
Write to us Cor Free Trial
-. Package Of Or. Miles ANTI
Sain Ptis, the New Scientific Remedy
LOT ram. Also Gyrnpfntr l,la.l mus
Specialist will diagnose your case, tell
you what Is wrong, and how to right II,
Z rec DIS MILES MEDICAL Co,
LABORATORIES, ELKHART. IND.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

You can save l5%and
what you always save-by
buying it from JUS before
September /. Greenwood
Furniture Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Mr.. Bush will be with us
September 9th with his fall
line of samples. BARRON 4
PRICE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
international Association fire tn.
slncers.

account meeting international Nsso.
citation of Fire Engineers at Chatta.
nooga, Tenn, Sept, 1915, the Southern
Railway will sell tickets from all points
IN its line at the very low rate Of one
fare pins twenty five cents for tho
round trip, minimum rate fifty cents.
Tickets will he sold Sept. HE with
final limit Sept. 20 1904.
Original purchasers Of tickets may
secure an extension Of limit until Sept,
10, 1901, upon the payment Of fifty
cents deposit fec, provided deposit is
made not later than Sept, 20 and not
earlier than Sept. H.. Write any
agent of the Southern Railway for full
particulars.
{. A. NENSCUrER,
Asst. General Passenger Agent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
The MaIariaI
Season

Is now on. The doctor will tell you
that it is absolutely necessary to
have good pure water TO avoid ma
larial germs; that the principal mode
Of transmission is by drinking i'm
pure water, To insure health, and
to aid in getting we'll when sick,
drink STAFFORD MINERAL WATER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

The Il. II. Austin Dry
Goods Company has receiv-
ed another supply of Buster
Brown collars. They are
the latest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Take a look at our swell
line Of Edwin CIapp shoes.
Barrow K Price.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

We want TO show you our pretty line
Ct Mccrchaum pipes, cases, pouches,
and everything for the smoker
RAiSns DRrG SrUkE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
lockwood.

The largest line of school books and
supplies ever carried in the city at
Stems Book store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

One hundred ladies' tail
or-made suits at prices from
$500 to $500. They
have just arrived. The
ladies arc invited to come
and see this display of
superb tailoring. The +. RI
Austin Dry Goods Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

NJ. Alexander & Son have been busy
all this week opening new goods, plac-
ing fixtures and arranging display, and
will have everything in readiness to
open their new store on the corner of
Main and Market streets, next Thurs
day. They will carry Il stock embrace
ing everything in dry goods, clothing,
shoes, and Turning goods for ladies and
men, all of which are new and of the
latest styles for fall and winter. Read
their announcement in to-day's paper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

The latest books are the Crossing
and"The Letter HAT Stems book store,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

All ladies wrist bags at cost at Leon
Stems.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

The Palace Sod.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

A very religious man who runs a
clothing store in a neighboring town,
always told his clerks to do nothing
that was not warranted in the Bible.
One day he learned that a clerk had
charged a customer So for a $3.50 article
and took him to task. "Can you think
of a Bible quotation" he asked the clerk,
that would warrant such conduct"
The clerk said he could and quoted
this: Behold he was a stranger and |
took him in"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

The Greenwood Art Studio, under the
management of Mr.. Victor Bernard, an
nOunces in this issue of TUE COMMON
WEALTH that it is now ready for bust
ness at the place formerly conducted by
Mrs, c. l.. Bolton. a surprise is in
store for those who will call at the
studio to see the high-art productions
of Mr.. Bernard, and it will be especially
gratifying to know that as good pic
lures as are made by leading artists of
the cities can be secured OF local ar
fist who is in thorough touch with all
the latest ideas in connection with
photography.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
Greenwood
Drug Company
Agents
Chamberlain : Hunt Academy

Port Citizen, is.
Magnificent new brick buildings. the
most complete in the South for a Boys
Boarding School. Ninety rooms, steam
heat, electric lights, sanitary plumbing,
campus 80 acres. iIealthful location in
Che hill country" Superior discipline,
home influence, thorough instruction.
Military training il desired. Number
limited. Certificate admits to Univer-
sites. For Catalog address.
W. G. GuTHRIE, Principal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Don't fail to look at STEMS book
store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

A merchant in a neighboring town
states that his advertising last year
cost him forty cents on every hundred
dollars worth Of merchandise sold. lie
used a half-page space together with
q good showing of local lines and was
represented in every issue Of his town
papers. This year he has contracted
for a full page and declares that he
shall continue to advertise as long as
people read newspapers. The biggest
and best merchants in the world be-
licve in advertising. The man who
ignores it may succeed for a time, but
he will finally have to give away to the
competitor who makes better use of his
opportunities.
1. + 4.
Dainty dolly Warden" STANCE and
Edwards most successful comic opera
began rehearsal at the Casino Theatre,
New York, this week preparatory to the
fourth annual tour under the direction
of +. C. Whitney. The season will open
in Trenton, N. j., October 6 and the
itinerary embraces all of the principal
cities of the South and Southwest as far
as San Francisco. Unlike the majority
of operate managers, Mr.. Whitney has
decided not to cheaper the cost or pro-
duction, but has retained practically
all of last seasons principals, enlarged
the chorus, and ordered entirely now
costumes and scenery. There probably
never was an opera produced IN as
lavish aud expensive a scale as dolly
Warden and the present seasons pro-
duction, it Is promised, will out rival
the. original.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Mr.. 7. ]. Phillips, the plumber, has a
card elsewhere in this issue. Mr.. Phil
lips has an established reputation for
hrst-class work and those needing any
thing in his line should call and see
him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

ID. c. Petcet & Brother announce a
grand opening in their merchant tailor
ing department on next Saturday and
Monday, September 3 and }. An exper-
fenced cutter for the Globe Tailoring
Company, of Cincinnati, will be with
them on this occasion and display some
of the latest and most exclusive fabrics
for fall and winter. They extend a cor
dial invitation to all.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
WITH OUR ADVERTISERS.
Note OF Fall Preparation Amens Green
wood Merchants.

The change in the advertisement OF
Greenwood Drug Company will prove
interesting reading.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Scatcs Bros. have a change of adyer-
Using in today's paper which merits
your attention.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

What is the use in going to other
cities to have First Glass pictures made
when you can get just as good work done
here and in many instances better work
made at the Greenwood Art Studio on
| Main ST.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Tho Palace will outshinc them all in
beauty and grandeur when the altera.
tons are completed. Mr.. Weller gave
G. Kruse. of Cincinnati, the largest or
der for fine show cases and fixtures eve
given by any merchant in the State.
We expect to see a store unsurpassed
in the South and we won't be disappoint-
I'd