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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
A LOST Sword.

Adiutant-Gcncra Fridge has re-
cciyed Il letter from j. r. Wood.
head Of a detective agency in Bos-
ton. and formerly il lieutenant in
the Sixth United States cavalry dur
the civil war, relative to a sword
found during that great conflict.
The letter is as follows:
l have in my possession an officers
sword which came into my hands DIR
ing the late war Of '61-G5. The ins,rlp-
ton on the leather scabbard is Lieut..
L. =. Remington, Company C, Six.
teeuth Mississippi Toys.
Can you by the records in your Il.
fee learn anything Of the present
status of Lieut.. Remington or his raIa.
tives. ! would be only too glad. If he
is alive, to place the sword in his pos.
session, and. if dead, to give il to mis-
relatives u there is a son | think he
should have il.
If the above letter attracts the
attention Of the relatives Of Lieut..
Remington. they can address Mr.,
Wood at the Herald Building, Bos-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
DUTCH COTTON CULTURE,
Experiments Have Shown Possibility
of Success in This In
dustry.

In the Netherlands a committee ha.
been formed for the promotion Of the
culture Of cotton in the Dutch colonies.
according to a report from United States
Consul Pitcairn. The Dutch government
is reported to have promised its support
and assistance. A report recently pub
lished by the committee had annexed
to it as exhibits copies of letters from
Surinam containing information on the
result of culture, by way of experiment,
Of sea island and upland cotton. Sam
pies accompanying such letters fur
nished proof Of the possibility Of sue
cessful culture.
Experiments in the culture OF cotton
have been made on the island Of Java
also. two different species having been
planted, Of which one Is domestic and
the other was imported from the United
States in 1861. The latter is said TO have
a longer staple than the former. The
exports Of cotton from the Dutch East
Indies in the year 1870 amounted 10 $500
tons. Of which almost Oup-half was
of %Jayane2e growth. The adminiStra-
ton Of the residency Of Samarang, the
chief center Of the cotton culture, Is
promoting and protecting the interests
of the cotton planters in every respect
The government has placed at the dis.
posal Of the said administration the
sum Of $2.il6. to be used as loans ami
advancements 10 the native population
for improvements and extension Of the
cotton culture.
Another report has been received
from paramaribo, in which It Is said
that extensive experiments are also be.
ing made in that district.
The Dutch committee. the expert
mcnts having now sufficiently advanced
intends TO establish a permanent bust,
ness Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
More Whitecappers Arrested.

Gov, Vardaman's policy of en-
pIoying detectives from the Pinkcr-
ton agency to run down the white
cappcrs in Lincoln county continues
to bear good fruit, and at the APP
preaching court session in that
county some surprising revelations
are promised.
The governor has received word
from Brookhaven Of the arrest Of
three alleged whitecappcrs named
VIII Smith, Will Franklin and Os-
car Franklin. They are charged
with completely in the murder of an
old negro named Henry List, and
other killing charges are also slated
against them. Notice is also given
that warrants have been issued for
ten Or fifteen other persons charged
WITH murder and whitecappjng.
The Iawless bands in Lincoln are
thoroughly alarmed over the formid-
able array Of evidence that has been
collected against them, and the COM
ing court session promises to b. H.
most notable in the history Of the
county
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Only for the JUDGE to Hear.

They tell a good story about Abe"
HummcI, the New York attorney
Years ago the midget Of American
Jurisprudence was trying a case be
fore Judge Van Brunt, then, as 10
a parsonage of awful majesty on the
bench. One of the witnesses was un'
willing or bashful, or something else.
and Hummel, who was cross.examin
ing her, worked hard for every answei
he got.
Come, now, madam, I wish to know
Just what was said. Let me have 1t.
word for word"
ooh. / cant bring myself to repeat
such words. Really, / am too much
ashamed. They are not fit Tor respect.
able people to hear"
"All right, then madam; Just wits.
per them to the Judge"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Why Remain a JeIlyfish?

The above Is the title under which
President Hamilton Douglass, Of At
lanta's (Ga) board Of education, says:
Three departments Of our schools,
music, physical culture, and manual
training. in which It may fairly be
said that only beginnings have been
made. have been subjected to adverse
criticism by those who are not "a.
miliar with the school problems Of to-
day. 1t has been said that our anceR'
tors were educated only in the three
RS with nOn Of these s~o-called
frillg;' and therefore these things are
superlous and unnecessary. It must
be remembered that those same ances.
tors attained commercial and social
success without raj Dads, telephones,
or telegraphs. which they could not do
under the changed conditions Of the
present day. When the jellyfish was
the highest order Of creation. 1t was
all right to be q jelIyhsh; but when
backbones came into fashion, II be
came very bad form Il be a jellyfsh.
II the rest Of the world are to be
vertebrates, school systems must cul.
tivate a spinal column. The twentieth
century demands the opportunities for
trained hands and cultivated bodies,
az well as educated heads, for al chill.
dIen; and in the struggle for 0
mercial supremacy those communities
that answer these demands in the best
and fullest way viii survive, because
they are the fittest to survive"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
The impossible proofreadsr.

Former Empnye-And what's be.
come Of old BaIIemup, who used ia
be working in the prOofroOm?
Editor (sadly)-Gone. Hated to part
with him, too. But the pressure be
came uncomfortable. Although he made
me say that old Munnybaggs, who
died, had by industry and frugality
accumulated n lonesome future" when
| wrote 1t handsome fortune" | for.
gave him and let him stay on. But
when he had me say In a society item
that Miss ~Fitznoodle's couture was
frightful by reason Of the awful de
rangement of her soft brains instead
Of delightful by reason Of the care
fuI arrangement Of her soft bralds."
the pressure brought to bear by in.
huential citizens was something |
could no longer Observation-Disclosures
American.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Both TIGHT.

Murphy, a full private in the First
Battalion Blankshire Regiment, was
being tried the other day for being
drunk, says Spare Moments. The
commanding officer knew the face too
well, for Murphy had been brought up
on the old charge times without mum
Der.
Punishment did not cure him, so the
G. 0. had drawn vivid word pictures
Of the horrible evils of the c%anteen.
Now, Murphy" he said, didn't
you promise me faithfully that you
would act up to your uniform?"
Il did, sor." replied the %irrepressi.
tle one; land, bedad, I did act up 10
it entoirely. Me %uniforr-m Sai
toight!"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Russians as Linguists.

Every educated Russian knows thrta
languages besides his own, and many
Of them four. knowledge Of the Eng.
lish, French and German languages is
considered necessary to culture. A
family having small children employs
two to four ~governesses. from whom the
children learn foreign tongues beforc
they are taught the more difficult Rus.
sian, This command Of language makes
possible the fact that Russians have a
better knowledge Of she worlds affairs
than any other people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Coffee Versus Alcohol.

A traveller has made the observation
that cofee-trinking people are very sell
dom given TO drunkenness. In Brazil,
for instance, where coffee is grown ex-
tensiyeIy and all the inhabitants drink
it many times a day, i~ntoxication Is
rarely seen. The effect is not only no.
ticeable among the natives. but the for
eigner who settles there, though pos
sessed Of a passion for strong drink,
gradually loses his liking for alcohol as
he acquires the coffee-drinklng habit
Of the Brazilian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
REGULATING Freight Rates.

The railroad commission has
made an order requiring the Mobile
and Ohio and Southern railway tt
transport all freight originating
on either of said roads destined to
points on the other On q single CON
tinnons mileage basis and same shall
not be- treated BY either road as .
Joint shipment, and on all suel'
shipments The local distance tariff
of charge now in force on the No
bile and Ohio Railroad company
shall apply and be charged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

Big gold fields have been discovered
in Japan. which are now furnishing an
output estimated at $l5,O 900. 600 annual.
ly and are expected 10 supply a total
product Of s5oO. 100000 Everything
seems to be coming Japan's way Rus.
sia has a great gold outgo to meet the
expenses Of the present war. and tho
finding Of a few well paying gold miues
would be most welcome just at this
time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

An EFFORT is being made 20 revive
the lost art Of daguerrotype pictures.
Time has shown that the old pictures
taken 30 years ago are beautiful 10.
day. r was a real art and it will be
reylved.-Birminghna Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

HorseoTner-Did you feed the
horse his oats?
Stable Boy-Yes; but he wouldn',
eat; | wonder what's the matter?
Foolisher-Probably objected to eat
Ing breakfast food for supper.-Detroit
Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

Old Gentleman-Do you think you
could love me better Il | told you | was
worth a million?
Miss Ingenne-I could try harder. sir.
IN o Picayu.e.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Tommy's First Day at School.

AuntIo to little Tommy, who has
just returned from hts first day at
school What did you learn?
Tommy DIdnt learn anything.
Auutic-Whut did you do?
Tommy Didn't dc anything, There
was a oma thcre who wanted to
know how to spell cent, " and | told
her.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

They have e beautiful way Of hold
ing presidential elections in Mexico.
Gen, PoTfrio Dlaz was reelected the
other day and The voters didn't know
anything about II till ii was ali over,
Harritoubarg News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Mistakea Men Make

II 1t be true that a man who never
makes mistakes never makes anything
at all, it is equally trtue that an ora
tor who never says an indiscreet thing
may be confidently reckoned on never
to say anything at all worth hearing.
London World,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

"He seems Disguised with life"
II should think he would"
"Why?"
Hes an undertaken" -- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

Beatrice, aged thirteen, mourned be-
cause the new teacher, who seemed
50 kind at first, had censured her
severely before the whole class.
ut is strange said Mildred, wiser
by one year than Beatrice, how soon
these nice girls become mere teach
nIs."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

Towne-There is nothing | hate SO
much as a lazy "a
Browne-Well. | wish there were
more of them"
"You do?"
Certainly. The more lazy men
there are the less competition we shall
have In business ."--Cassell's,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Increased Assessment.

Montgomery county last year r e
turned a personal assessment
amounting to Sl.9l9,lS4. This
year the books SHOW $l.152,148, an
increase Of %l9&.j6t.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
The Kings Vine

The famous vine at Hampton Court.
which is 1876 years old, Is just now load
ed with fruit, and the crop this year
promises TO be a very satisfactory one.
The fruit is sent to the king for the
private use Of the royal family Lon
don Express.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
To entertain the Teaehers.

Elizabeth A. MeSeroll, one Of the
~cleyerest teachers Of Trenton, N j.,
made a hit at the recent reunion o:
the alumni Of the State schools by
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
j. D. Minor Reappointed.

Gov. Vardaman has reappointcd
J. D. Minor. Of Ocean Springs, as
a member of the State oyster com
mission,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Coal and Oil In Neshoba.

The citizens Of Philadelphia, in
NcShoba county, besides being con-
fdcnt that they have oil in their
town, are much Of the opinion that
they have an unlimited supply OF
coal beneath their soil. A farmer
living about a mile from the town
was digging a well the other day,
and noticed a dark color to some e
the material being taken out, and
upon examination it gave every To-
sembiance to coal. Several more
feet were bored and the same strata
was noticed, which appears to have
no limit in its depth. Another
striking feature that made the be-
Lief Of the people all the stronger
was the fact that so much gas ac-
cumuIated that it was possible to
dig only a few feet at a time. This
supposed coal was tried by the black
smiths in the neighborhood and gave
as much satisfaction as charcoal.
According to the belief Of many Of
the people in Philadelphia, there is
no doubt that they have either coal
fields or something resembling very
closely that material, and that will
answer its purposes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

OF course. each one Of the nun.
dreds Of teachers VINO preside over
our boys and girls has his Tor herr
Own plan for next years campaign,
and Will, perhaps, think my suggca.
ton superiluous. But it seems to me
that It would be at least a practical
# not n wise thing TO teach your pa
pills tuo matter what their grade, nor
where they are In geography al
about Russia. Korea, ManChuria and
Japan. This Is the one time in your
life, and in the life Of the children,
IT. which to teach the geography NJ
these countries. 1t Is n condition,
and not a theory. Children Of any
grade that ar" Old enough to study
geography viii study these countries
now better than at any other time,
If you will just make up your mind
to step out of the beaten path, and
lead your pupils through these fas.
Cinating countries, now filing the eve
and the mind of the world. A little
while back It was China Of which the
papers were full and on which the
NN,rld's thought was focused. Then
H. was South Africa. the Philippine.
the Islands Of the West Indies, the
Panama canal and Colombia. Now 1t
is Russia, ManchurIa, Korea and ia
pan. If you VIII give thls a trial. you
will, I am sure find that the children
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

Because we know that many q child.
ish heart is needlessIy and thought.
lessly hurt. as was the little girl Of
whom the journal speaks as follows,
we give the little incident 10 our read.
er8;
Said a child to It's mother, after
working over It's school tasks one
evening until II O'Clock:
Mamma, do you suppose the teach
er will say it's gOod?'
Doesn't she ever tell you sp?"
asked the mother in return.
Not very often" said the child,
with a sigh, putting her book aside,
What a lessOn for teachers in that
simple question. Oh, do not withhold
the word fifty spoken Give 1t now.
A teachers heart should be overflow,
ing with love and sympathy for those
lLtrusted to her care.
Let the Great Teacher be your
model.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Mississippi State News


The State treasury went broke on
IT, 9Th, and payments Of warrants
JuVn against the State have been
suspended.
When the treasury was opened
Ear business in the morning only
fsSGjO was ON hanC in the vaults.
EWbile the big iron doors were being
/ ooaued an employe OF the prison
hoard OF control a waiting at the
H cashier's window and presented a
H variant for $85, which left only
sl,5G on hand. No warrants for
n an amount smaller than this sum
n are outstanding, and the treasury
will be unable 10 make any more
myments until cash from some
%mIarter is secured.
No word has been received from
h tbe Chicago bond syndicate. Unless
/ tbe bond issue is taken up-and
H confidence Of help from this quarter
IS growing less day by day-the
\ State VIII be IN a most Illuminating
4 financial condition. 1t VIII be soy
! eraI weeks before tax payments OF
4 any considerable amount can be cN-
] pcctcd at the treasury and III Tire
meantime Mississippi must stand oil
her creditors
Holders OF warrants, ana espe-
ciaIly those who need the MONEY
are IN a rather embarrassing pre-
dicament unless theH happen to ~
on friendly terms Win some BAN
M INSTITUTION. Inc banks O.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Truck FARMING Pays.

1t is claimed that the hill coun-
tie8 of Mississippi are no longer
cotton producing counties. But if
Alng Cotton has departed farmers
are still prosperous in the trucking
industry. Kent Jones, of Kinds
county, says that he put in thirty
acres ct cabbage and twenty-six
acres in peas and watermelons. The
cabbage netted him So. 800. The
peas yielded a profit of $40, while
the watermelons melted 5000. The
cabbage land is now in corn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

"Tha sturdy honesty. marked abili-
ty and thorough devotion to principle
of all those in high places during those
democratic administrations may with
out hesitation be placed alongside Of
the qualifications Of similar officials in
any and all other administrations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17
Corn Crop WiilfuIly Destroyed.

Considerable excitement prevails
among the farmers living in the Vi
elnlty Of Bay Springs, over one Of
.he meanest acts Of a villain ever
heard Of in that neighborhood. Ben
Waldrup went into his field early
tne other morning and found about
~ acre Of his finest corn cut down.
ne also noticed a mans tracks and
sle signs Of a hoe. The villain had
oone his meanness the, night before
sna made hiuescape after putting in
. whole nights work.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-27
SUNDAY SERVICES.

St. Pauls Church Sixth Sum- day (Palm Sunday) in Lent. The holy communion at 7:3O. Morn ing prayer and sermon at Il. Evensong and sermon at 7:30. Sunday school at 9::45.
 Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Preaching at II a. m. and 7::30 p. m. Sabbath school at 9:3O a. m. Epworth League at 3 D. m. The public with visit ors and strangers invited to each service.
 Regular services at both Bap- tist and Presbyterian churches, morning and evening, at usual hours.
 The subject of the rector of St. Paul's church for Palm Sun day evening service will eb Christian Unity.'
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-27
STORMY CONVENTION.
Union Township Chooses Wood Men Delegates to County Convention by Over whelming Majority.
 Bump Conven-
 tion Follows.

At 1 o'clock Saturday after noon in the county court room, the Democratic voters of Union township met in convention and by an overwhelming vote elected Gustave Jones chairman and Walter Campbell secretary. Jno. H. Keel of Breckenridge town ship had been placed in nomina- tion fer chairman by a Davis lieutenant, or rather, brigadier general, M. M. Stuckey.
 By the same kind of a vote, Gustave Jones, s. ID. Campbell, Alcorn Ferguson, Dr. c. w. West and Dr. M. M. Erwin were chosen delegates to the county convention, after which the mass convention voted to adjourn sine Edie and was 50 declared by the chairman. The convention was called to order at the time ap- pointed, the place specified and by the proper officer, W. w. Dut- l ton, committeeman for Union township, and there could be no question of it's fairness or regu- larity.
 A small minority of Davis men concluded, however, to hold a rump convention after adjourn ment and select delegates of their own faith.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-27

Poplin Pongee, the most popu- lar of silks, can be found at Wolff-Goldman Mere. Co. 79btf
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-27
Commercial Pr n ting

Four different grades of Fine Linen and Bond Papers for Letter and Note Heads, ru1ed and unruled, all excellent type writer papers. Also Good Grades of Flat papers for Letter and Note Heads. Well Finished xxx Rag Envelopes and cheaper grades. A complete line of Statements, Bill Heads, Round and Square Cornered Cards, etc.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-27
FOR SALE.

Residence corner Sixth and Hazel streets. Eight rooms, re- ception hall, electric lighted, bath room, hot and cold water. Inquire of
 55d20 J. VOLKMER.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-27

Amarillo, Houston Galveston, Cor pus Christi, San Antonio, Kerrville, Brownwood, Brady, San Angelo, Rock port, and all intermediates, $50 one way, $1300 Round trip.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-27
win M e " Type faces

And First Class Workmcn, we guaran- tee our work to De neat and modern. Best of all, itssp1eases the customer.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-27
Memphis To-

All points in Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and all points intermediate in Arkansas Missouri and Kansas.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04
Eva-The ordinary vaseline at

Eva.-The ordinary vaseline at s
cents a bottle will mako your eye
brows thicken. Exercise and mas
sage will develop chest and throat. 1
have given so many descriptions of
exercises that I cannot well go into
details here, but remember that deep
breathing must be your mainstay.
Pulley weights or an elastic exerciser.
dumbells and many of the setting up
exercises will help you. Massage
with the pure oil or with the follow
ing skin food: ounces oil of sweet
almonds, ounces lanolin, drachms
white wax, drachms spermaceti, 8
drachms Balsam of Mecca, 10 drops
oil of roses (attar). Melt together.
Vocal culture will help you.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04

Martha Fox.-For the feet which
seem to be "water-soaked," as you ex-
press it after your long swims use tai
cum powder prepared by some relis-
BILE chemist Sprinkle it all over the
feet every morning. 1t will have a
drying tendency and heal the annoying
chafing.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04

A. B. C.-Why should you want to
reduce your weight below 100 pounds
when you are feet and inches tall?
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, At
Iantic City, N. D., July 1918, 1904.
The Southern Railway will on July
18th operate special train Atlanta to
Atlantic City, consisting of sieepers,
dining ears and coaches, leaving At
ianta 1915 noon. Through connection
from Montgomery with train leaving
here 8i55 "a. m. over the Western Rail-
way. Parties desiring sleeping car
accommodations ON this train will
please call ON or write mt once to
John Metcaif,
Brooks Morgan, r. p. A.,
A. G. p. A., Montgomery, Ala.
Atlanta Ga. Adv-7t
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04
DR.. BUCHANAN,
The Specialist.
treats Without the Knife, Without
Pain or Loss OF Time from
Business.

Diseases of women-nervous. kidney, blad.
Ger skin. rectal and chronic diseases. Re-
member in diseases OF the womb and
pvaries structure. piles fistulae and vari-
soceIe, / don't cut. give pain or stop you
from work Ny treatment OF gonorrhoea
sures acute and chronic cases and does no,
btricture. My treatment Of the diseases of
men is secocd to none in America l have
treated these troubles ior AZ yearA have
IN my office all of the modern and improved
nechantcaI and electrical appliances, every
Thing from the Array violet ray and Vapor
outfits down to the smallest batteries. Ny
treatments are soothing and beneficial
There Is exposure. j have in constant at
tendance at my office an assistant physi-
siAn and nurse. Our massage treatment N
bLl that can be desired Write or call
office second and third floors. 1sh Dexter
Ave. Montgomery, Ala
Hours. to s. Sunday hourA to IL and
} to 4.
Btve the baths In syphilis.