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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
HENDERSON & BAIRD
IN THEIR NEW BUILDING
This New Building One OF the Hand
soonest and Most GommOdIOus
In the Entire State.

( Henderson & Baird, the big hardware
dealers, last week moved into their
mammoth new building on Market street
opposite the Commonwealth Office, aud
are now open for business in their new
location.
This new building is probably the
most commOdions and conveniently ap-
portioned OF any housing hardware
stock in the State of Mississippi. 1t has
frontage OF nearly 80 feet and depth
OF l2G feet. 1t is three stories in hoigt,
the front Of the first floor being taken
up with the latest and most metropoli-
tan show windows and three large en-
frances. These show windows are the
largest in the city and give room for ell
egant displays. Above them the first
floor frontage is finished out with high
art prism glass, giving plenty of light to
the interior Of the building. The re
mainder OF the front is Of pressed brick
of light shade.
The ceiling of the first floor is entire
ly of ornamental STEEL the prettiest and
most durable class of ceiling known to
the builders art
The firm has installed their own cleo
tric light plant with which the building
is lighted throughout and have their
own elevator power to move their stock
from floor to floor.
The first floor Of the building is used
exclusively for display rooms and for
their retail business with handsomely
appointed Offices in the rear. Tho two
upper floors are used for their wholesale
business and reserve stocks. In add-
ton to this room, however, they have
two large warehouses for storage pur.
poses.
The firm Of Henderson q Baird was
organized in 1892 and their business has
steadily grown from the beginning until
it was found necessary to erect this now
to accommodate the business. |
Thcy handle full stock OF all lines OF |
hardware, implements and sash, doors
and blinds, doing both wholesale and
retail business. With their new build |
ing and other incI eased facilities for do
ing business they probably have what is
now the largest hardware establishment
in the state and one that is credit to
md in line with the city in which it is
ocatcd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
GOVERNOR VARDAMAN RETURNS.
Boil Weeyil More Serious Than Public
Imas mes.

Governor Vardaman has returned from
the convention at Shreveport and in an
interview in Vicksburg paper gives it
as his opinion that the boil wecyil stu
alton is much more serious than the gen
eral public have any idea Of. Aud con-
tinuing says it may be necessary to do
something before the next session of the
legislature conyenes, but at any rate,
when that body does convene year
from next January he will no doubt have
some suggestions to make. His under
standing as to the rate of progress OF
the pest is that it is about two hundred
miles year, and if that is the case it is
far too rapid for comfort or reinsurance.
That it is serious menace he Is salts
fed, and the near future must develop
some remedy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

Mr.. Ed White of Cruger, and Miss Liz
zie Lavander of Sidon, were married in
this city Tuesday evening at 1l.3O at
the residence of Mrs. Alice Fields on
Fulton street. The young couple arrived
in the city on the 730 Y. & NJ. V. train
and were driven to the residence Of Mrs.
Fields, an intimate acquaintance and
friend of them both, where the ceremony
was said by Rev. ]. II. Mitchell, pastor
OF the Methodist church. The contract
ing parties are prominent young people
of their respective sections, and their
many friends wish them long life and
a happy one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
A PROMINENT COUPLE
MARRIED WEDNESDAY.
VIII Make Their Home at Leland 9th
CT Marriages and Affairs of
Social Nature.

Wednesday evening at $50 o clock, al
the First Methodist Church, Miss Bessie
Abigail Colmery and Mr.. Charles Iannis
Sanders were united in marriage. The
ceremony was said by Rev. c. L. Colmery
OF Edwards, an uncle of the BRIDE Rev
Mitchell, pastor of the church, assisted
in the ce emony.
At the appointed hour the bridal par,
ty entered the church, the bride leaning
on the arm of her grandfather, Rev, j. S.
/ Colmery. Her bridesmaids were Miss
Mary Sanders, of Leilore, a sister of the
groom, and Miss Abbie Eubanks, of Du.
rant. The groom's attendants were Mr..
VIC. Sanders and Mr.. Tom Dennis The
bridal party met at the chancel rail
where the bride was given away by her
grandfather and where the ceremony
was impressively said.
The wedding march was rendered by
Mrs. +. P. Hicks. The ushers were Mr..
D. u. Proyine, Mr.. J. +. Russell, Mr.. II.
V. Pollard and Mr.. W. S. Marye.
A beautiful part of the program was
vocal solo by Mrs. C. P. Colmery. The
church was beautifully decorated with
flowers and palms and tho ceremony,
notwithstanding the unpropitious wealth
or, was witnessed by a large crowd OF
relatives and friends. MIR. and Mrs.
Sanders we're the recipients OF many
handsome and costly presents.
The young couple left on the $40 train
for Leland, the home of the groom.
Mr.. Sanders, the groom on this happy
occasion, is the son of DR.. and Mrs. W.
S. Sanders of Lenore. He is a popular
young gentleman and an enterprising
up-to-date business man, standing high
in both the business and social world.
He is connected with the Newberger
Cotton company at Leland.
Mrs. Sanders is the daughter of Mrs.
J. L. Colmery of Fulton street and is
a most attractive young lady and well
known in social circles in this section.
A number from the nearby cities and
towns were in attendance at the nup-
tials among them being:
Mrs. Eubanks and Miss Addic Eu-
banks. of Durant; Rev. and Mrs. G. Il.
Colmery, of Edwards; Rev. J. S. Colme
ry, of Walden; Mrs. Walter Moore, OF
Lexington; Misses Ehie and Bessie Mar
shall, of Carrollton; Mr.. c. W. Smith, of
Lexington; Mr.. Walter Schw eikert, of
Cruger; DR.. and Mrs. W. S. Sanders, OF
Lefore; DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Maddox, OF
Lefore; Miss Annie Tanner, OF Vicks
burg; Miss Katie Williams, of Edwards;
Miss Mary Sanders, of Lcilore, and Mr..
]. +. Russell, of Itta Bena.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Southern Railway Company

OFFICE or DISTRICT PASSENGER AGENT.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 18th, 1904.
Winter Tourist rates Via The South
ern Railway. Excursion tickets are now
on sale by the Southern Railway to all
the popular Winter resorts of Florida.
For Folder entitled winter Homes In
the South" giving full information re-
garding hotel rates; also for information
regarding passenger rates and schedules,
apply to j. n. HARRISON, Dis. Pass. Agt.
Morris Hotel Building)
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 9Th, 1901.
Holiday excursion rates via Southern
Railway. For Christmas Holidays, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
all stations at the very low rate Of one
and one-third fare round trip. Tickets
will be sold on December 23rd, oath,
18th and 9ist, 1904 and January lst,
1905, limited returning January 4th,
1905.
STUDENTS RATES.
Tickets will also be sold to students
Of schools and colleges, upon presenta-
tion OF certificates signed by Principals
or Presidents thereof, December 18th to
24th inclusive, with final limit January
8th 1905.
For full information and ticket apply
to any agent OF the Southern Rrilway.
]. n. HARRISON, Dict. Pass. Agt.
II. Il. CRE6GH, TRAY. Pass. Agt.
birmingham. Alabama.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
ADVANCED CULTURAL
METHODS THE REMEDY
Proposed Plans for Elimination Of The Cot.
ion Pest Are ImnraCiCahIe.
That Farmers Must Rely for a Crop
Upon improved Methods OF
Agriculture.

Shreveport La, Dec. H. Texas car
ried the final day Of the cotton conven-
ton against the opposition of practical
~ all tho other states and the dictum
goes forth from the three days session
that the boil weeyil is practically inc
radicablc,and only to be combatted with
the advance Of cultural methods.
| After clear cut fight between two
distinct elements in tho convention, tho
Texans, assisted by some West Louis
ianians, carried their point and the
majority report Of tho committee on
resolutions, approving tho Johnson res
olution asking for the elimination Of
cotton for one year from infested dis
tricts, was voted down. Ia its stead
was substituted minority report, sp-
proving all resolutions approved by the
majority, save and except the Johnston
resolution. That II condemned In un.
measured terms.
All this occurred at the afternoon ses-
sion. At the morning session were heard
addresses by Prof s. A. Knapp, Col. b. W.
Marstin, II. A. IIcuber, DR.. j. W. Spell.
man, of Washington, and M.l. Foster OF
shreveport, early in the afternoon.
The convention developed side issue
In tho impromptu gathering Of the South.
crn Cotton Growers protecti Associ-
alton, which has arranged for a great
cotton convention In New Orleans about
the fourth Tuesday in February. This
side issue also resulted in the adoption
of set OF resolutions advising tho hold
ing Of all spot cotton for ten cents per
pound. This set of resolutions was
signed by i65 persons, Of whom the ma
iority were from Woat Louisiana, and the
most prominent signer was Gov. yarda.
man of Mississippi.
Thirteen States were represented at
the convention, with perhaps 500 bona
iidc delegates present Mt the time Of the
greatest attendance, OF whrm the major
ity came from Texas and Western Louis
lana,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

All, Life thou art as full of un certain
ty as sure thing.
When the Club comes in the front
gate, the average husband makes pa
thetic exit over the back fence.
When the devil is preparing for his
biggist catch, he always uses compli-
mcnts for bait.
How poor is he that hath only gold to
give his friends.
Opportunity comes and departs as
softly as thief in the night.
He that is deaf is not annoyed by
barking dogs.
We who work spend our holidays pity
ing the people whose lives are all holi-
days.
Does the recording angel make note
of it when we pray for things we don't
want?
Hoops of steel cant hold some men
who are helpless before half dozen
yards of valienciennce lace.
We love many, but how fow we trust!
C. NJ. in N. o. Picayune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
GROWING
GREENWOOD
RAPIDLY FORGING TO THE FRONT.
Destined in the Near Future TO Lead the
State as Furniture Market.
Il Has Already Made Wonderful Strides In
Il Has Already Made Wonderful Strides In
this Direction in Last Few Months.

The Greenwood Furniture Company
has determined by the close prices, the
large and weIi-seiected stock and sue
cessiul competition with the cities to
keep every dollar spent for furniture
and household goods right here at
home. They do not want you to pay
more than you can get the same goods
for elsewhere, but il you are contcm.
plating purchases, get their prices, and
If you find them as low as can be had
from the larger cities. give them your
business. II they can do this, then they
deserve your patronage, and why not
give it to theni? Remember that they
state most positively that any Customer
dissatisfied with a purchase, may re-
turn it to them and get his money back.
This firm buys in large quantities,
pays the cash, and theI eby secures the
closest price to be had. They in turn
give their customers the benefit OF this.
This also places us in position to han
die the jobbiDg business with advan-
tage TO the buyer. The phenomena
growth Of this department amply dcm-
onstrates this Besides their conmo-
dious two-story building, they have a
large wareroom9 packed to the ceiling,
and are in position to Gil orders without
delay. Send them in and they will be
taken care Of.
The RUG SALE which began in this
establishment on the nth inst, is saw
ing buyers from IL to 3J per cent; so
il you are not among the scores that
visited their establishment the first two
days, you had bettcr not sleep until you
have inspected this line Of bargains.
Everybody treated alike, and nothing
too good for any one. Never before
have the people OF this section been Of
fercd so much for their money, and all
who do not take advantage OF this OF
portunity will always regret it.
VIII lie this concern does not pretend
to be any kind Of charitable institution,
they do claim to save you money on any
article In their line, and at the same time
make money themselves.
In other words, trade with the Grcen-
wood Furniture Company, or you both
lcsc. It
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded in the chancery
clerks Office since our last issue:
Nellie Figg to Bahmer Bros, two lots
in Greenwood. Consideration 1885 and
other compensation.
Loggins & Dahmer to Harriet John
son, lot in Greenwood. Consideration
$500.
T. P. Rozier to J. L. Bledsoe, 80 acres.
Consideration $40.
]. W. Smallwood to r. II. Barrett,
tract Of land in township 81. Consid-
era tion S100.
Delta Pine Land company to ID. c. An
derson, 80 acres. Consideration S060.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

ceased was so years of age and good
christian woman. She and her hushs'id
had been residents OF Greenwood only
since last August, when they moved here
from ltta Bena, whore Mr., Hutchinson
has plantation interests. Besides her
husband, Mrs. Hutchinson leaves two
childrcn-Mr. Clarence Walker, manager
of the Postal Telegraph Company at this
place and younger son about ten years
OF age.
Tho hurial will take place at Carroll
ton today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Located at CarroIItOn.

Mr.. S. A. Eggleston has located at
Carrollton where h, will engage in sur
veying. He is a surveyor of long and
wide experience, having for long time
been with the Gould system as engineer
in their work west of the Mississippi,
and later engineer of the levee board.
Mr.. Eggleston will also look after the
interests of his plantation near Carroll
ton. He has card in this impression
of the COMMONWEALTH to which we de-
sire to call the special attention of our
readers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

Happy llooligan" was the attraction
at the opera house "Wednesday night. It
was presented to fair-sizcd audience,
and il ranks IN nearly the best that has
been here this year. Il was fine come
dy, and Happy lioolignn" was well rep
resented by Mr.. +. 5. McNjsh. The re-
mainder of the east was far above the
ordinary, and the chorus girls were the
prettiest set that have been here. The
costumes were elegant and the scenery
good, especially the troIley-car scene in
act two, Several now and pretty spec
ialtes were introduced during the play
and the diamond Numbar' and "BIue
Bell march were also good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Teachers and Students Holiday Excursion
Rates.

Teachers and Students und-trip hol-
iday excursion tickets will be on tale
December 18th to 2ith, 1904, inclusive.
limited to Jan. sth, 1905, at rate Of ono
and one-third fare for round trip.
These tickets will only be sold upon
presentation Of certificates signed by
the Superintendent, Principal or Presi-
ent OF Schools and Colleges.
j. b. WILKINSON,
A. II. Hanson, g. r. A. Ticket Agt.
John A. Scott, a. G. p. A.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
GOOD WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. D. II. L. hutchinson Dies of Con.
sumption Yesterday.

Mrs. d. II. L. Hutchinson, died at their
home in this city on George street,
Thurs day evening shortly after eight
o'clock, OF consumption.
The deceased had been sick for out
five months with this dread disease and
her demise was not unexpected, but was
ronertheless shock 10 the community
in which she had many friends. The de-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
The COmmonwcalth's Liberal Offer.

The Southern Farm Gazette is pub
Iished at StarkyiIle, Miss. where the
Agricultural College and Experiment
Station are located, and Is edited by
men who write from their store OF ex-
perience in practical common sense
way. 1t contains "a columns and is is
sued senii-monthly. 1t is the only strict
ly farm journal published Ia Miss issippi
and ought to be read by every farmer.
We will give the Southern Farm Gazette
FREE for one year to every subscriber
Of THE COMMONWEALTH who pays up to
date and one year in advance, before
January 1, 1905. Don't fail to take adj
vantage OF this liberal offer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Keeping up the Flight.

Washington, Dec. IA. The House Com
mittee on Agriculture to-day adopted
the recommendation OF tho sub~commlt-
tee by making provision in the agrlcul-
ture bill for the appropriation OF $685.
900 for continuing experiments looking
to the control, IL not destruction, OF tho
boil weeyil pest.
The money appropriated Ia TO be ex-
pended chiefly in Louisiana and Texas.
where the boil wccvi has already mani
fested itself, though small sum is 10 be
employed in beginning the same expert
ments in Mississippi.
The sum Of 5000 now held by tho
Department OF Agriculture as the unex-
pended balance Of the appropriation
made at the last session OF Congress is
to be included In to-day's appropriation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
HOLIDAY Excursion Rates.

On December 2Sd, 2ith, 18th and 3lst,
1904, and January lst, 1905, tho Y. 81 NJ.
V. Railroad will sell Holiday Excursion
tickets between all points on the Y. 81
NJ. Railroad and between all points on
the Illinois Central Railroad Southern
lines at rate Of one and one-third fare
for the round trip limited to continuous
passage in each direction with final lin
it to continuous passage in each direc-
tion with final limit January 4th, 1905.
Il. B. WILKINSON,
A. H. Hanson, g. r. A. Ticket Agt.
John A. Scott, a. G. 7. A.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Only week till Christmas,

Only q week till Christmas,
DR.. ]. II. & NJ. +. Dewey, Of Denver
are visiting friends in the city this
week.
Yardaman & Stein, insurance agents,
are issuing some very neat and fine cal
cndars.
Mr.. Hicks Yancey came up from
Clarksdale Wednesday, to spend few
days at home.
Miss Grace Inflow has excepted pc
sition with C. /. STEMS icwelry for the
holidays.
Louis Aldridge has returned home to
spend the holidays from Marion, Ala,
where he is attending college.
Mr.. j. +. Bole, a prominent citizen Of
Corrolton, was in the city Thursday and
paid TnE COMMONWEALTH an appreciated
call.
The ladies Of the guild Of thu Episco-
pal church will hold a bazaar at Ilender-
son and Bairds new store on Wednes-
day December q.
Cotton is stacked on cars on side
tracks used by congresses and ware
houses, and platforms on riyer-landings,
on account Of not having enough labor
Greenwood was visited by little
sleet and snow Wednesday. Winter has
come to stay, now, and we predict we
will not have any more warm weather
soon.
Mr.. 8. r. Smith former cotton clerk
Of the y. G. NJ. V. r. II. Of this city has
accepted a position with the Tallahatcbie
Compress & Storage Co. and will begin
work Monday.
Messrs Earnest Griffin and n. B. Ken
edy are in the city for the purpose Of
organizing local branch Of the Book
lovers Library. Their proposition is
quite an attractive one and they should
and no doubt will be successful.
The Earnest Workers Of the Prcsby-
terian church served lunches and cream
Thursday, and held their regular bazaar.
The ladies reaped nice sum, but would
have done better had the weather not
been so inclcmcnt.
"0ther Peoples Money was present
ed TO very small crowd last Monday
night. The show is good one, and no
doubt II II had had better crowd IL
would have been better play. Mr..
Herzcll, as Uncle Dudley" was above
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Coming Social Event.

The Elks will give what will be known
as their first annual ball in their HON ,
on Washington street next Thursday ev-
enng. The event promises to be one ol
the most elaborate social affairs of the
$, ason. Greenwood society will turn
out enmasse, and many visitors from
other cities throughout the delta will
also enjoy the occasion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
INVITED TO INAUGURATION.
Military Co mmittee Extends Courtesy
to pardamaH.

Gov. Varlanan Of Mississippi has been
invited to attend the Inauguration. The
invitation was sent out from Washing
ton by Gen. George H. liarries AS chair
man Of the Committee on Military, the
Governors being treated rs commanders
of their respective militias.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Returned From Aberdeen.

Manager A. L. Dabney of the Green
wood electric light and water plant re-
turned Saturday from Aberdeen where
he is attending to some work that city
Mr.. Dabney was selected to draw up the
specifications for Aberdeens new water
works and sewerage system and will
represent the city in looking after theil
construction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Purely Personal.

Mr.. r. NJ. Mcknight was in Memphis
:" '" 9"
Attorney D. E, Stone visited in CofTe.
:" 90 ="
Hon. S. N. Sample, Of Ebonezer, was
| here Monday.
Mr. Clarence Green returned from Co
lumbus Monday.
:" :"
y Il. Swlney, of Lexington, was in tho
="
jill. Ellington went to 'ndlanola Thurs
="
Mr' Walter schweikert, of Crugcr, was
e. It"
B. l. Mcclellan, OF Phillip, was in the
7. Cohen, Of Nicksburg was in the
city Saturday on bnslnes.
w, W. Thompson was over from ltta
Bena Saturday on business.
=" :" "
Greenwood visitor Saturday,
+ f. +
Mr.. j. D. Russell, Of Itta Dcna, was in
i" :"
Mr.. W. h. Mckinney of Lexington.
was in the city the first Of the week.
%. .. -s
the city Saturday enroutc to Phillip.
- st. .-
r.. u, lIumphrics, Of Jackson, was a
prominent visitor to tho city Saturday.
~ pon,a.5 20 a. p..,.,,I ,,,...,
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Wanted.

A competent book-keeper to take
charge of and run commissary on Mis-
sissippi plantation. Must be strictly
sober, and reliable in every way. Single
man preferred. Address TIE COMMON
WEALTH, Greenwood, Miss, stating sal
airy expected, and giving reference.
Nov. 2G-tf
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Fancy Harness Mare FOR Sale.

Tcnnesscc-brcd, iC. hands high. weight
1850 pounds dark bay, NEARLY black)
star in face; two white hind feet, up-
headed, good goer, @ minutes FAST per-
feet model In beauty. For further in-
formation, address Up. LAMBERT,
Cofeeville, Miaa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

Among the many novelties at our store
we show this season magnificent line
Of gilt parlor Clocks, the very latest fad
In clockdom. SEQ them; 1t In worth your
while. c. |. STEIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

The Greenwood Commonwealth comes
to our table this week in holiday attire
and as bright and cheerful MS new dol
lar. May success continue to attend
this high class journal, Biloxi Review.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

The Ladies of the Episcopal Church
will give their bazarr Wednesday, Dec.
II. There will be cakes and candies for
sale. There will also be a Ladies' Home
Journal booth, where subscriptions for
this popular magazine will be taken.
dec 3 3t
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

TnE COMMONWEALTH is tho recipient
OF handsome calendars from two OF
urecnwood's banks Two are from the
First National Bank and one from the
Bank of Commerce. Both are high-class
work in keeping with the institutions
they represent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
Wanted to Rent DIR Lease

Farm Of from three to six hundred
,cras of cultiyable land. Must have all
necessary outbuiIdings and good dwell
ling. and be located within at least five
miles of railroad. Apply to Lomax *
T,.sor noaG-lt
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

The Choctaw departed for up the riv-
or points Thursday loaded to the guard
with merchandise, after first discharS-
ing a good trip of cotton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

For cash, lands in any size tracts. Write
us giving luIl description. We sell
Ian also. MuiL,hN 9 piL.'
oa0.tf ess Vi. In st., Memphis, Tenn.