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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
LINCOLN IN 1858,
His Characteristics as a Springfield
Lawyer at That Time Are
Interesting.

AS the anniversary of Lincoln's birth
day comes round each year it is the Gus
tom to think OF him chiefly as he was dur
ing the four memorable years of the war
His greatness as then manifested is mos
commonly contrasted with the obscurity
and uncouthness of his youth-as rail-
splitter, as postmaster and storekeeper
But a 10 less Interesting comparison is
that OF Lincoln in his years of waiting
the years previous to 1854.
In 1888, 81 years ago, Abraham Lincoln
was a Springfield lawyer of some local
note as one OF several leaders in illinois
Whlg politics. He was a man of "A wears
oil age; a mar who, in middle lite, had
1alLed to secure any Of the prizes that he
really cared for. 1t is true that he had
served several terms in the legislature
and had even been to congress for two
years. But he had achieved no especla,
recognition, had taken part in no impor-
taht political movement, and was simply
one OF many in his opposition TO the ex-
tension OF slavery into the new states. As
a campaign speaker he was already well
known in the west. His droil humor. his
relentless logic, his keen perception of
approaching political changes, made
hlm easily chief among the wings, AS q
citizen OF Springfield, he was living Will
city, in an u~npretentious house-Which
was, indeed, all that his Tended means
permitted-bringing up his young chill
dren. The statement sometimes heard
that at Springfield he seldom attended
church has recently been contradicten
by a citizen Of that place, who remem-
bers that Mr.. Lincoln not merely Attend
ed church regularly, but was very
prompt in paying his pew rent.
Ihis man OF A little dreamed of what
lay before him. At an age when most
men, at least in the present day, are In
sight OF the career by which they are
afterwards remembered, Lincoln was
simply a plain attorney, a country law
yer, though he happened to live in a city.
with some political ideas and a tremen-
dous Will waiting to be put t O the strain
lie was a good man, just and kindly, but
as yet his moral and religious nature had
not been stirred to the depths. But for
~ years and more he had been ploddtng
away at the duties that came to him
sharpening his wits and laying up a re-
serve of patience, of courage, of know
ledge of men, for the crisis which he
could no be long postponed.
A year later the hour of destiny ar
rived, n Lincoln knew his time had f
come. The repeal of the Missouri COM
promise in 1854. and tie controversy
the states of Kansas and Nebraska. !
brought the question of slavery itself
sharply before the people OF Illinois. The
share which Stephen A. Douglas took in
this affair on the side of popular SOW $
erelgnty," with its bearing on the extern ,
'lon OF slavery, gave Lincoln his oppor- '
In those famous debates when I
tall, awkward Springfield LAWYER |
net the brilliant and famous statesman /
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

1t is more than probable that the
auditor and the treasurer will unite
in a letter to the sherifs of the
State asking them to hurry their tax
collections to the State treasury as
soon as possible. # this il done
the school distribution can be met
without any inconvenience. Their.
are still quite a number Of school
warrants that have not been pre-
sented for payment, but consfdcra-
bly, over bali have boon naid.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
insurance ReceIpte and L-osses.

Insurance Commissioner Cole OK
poets soon to be able to give out 0
statement showing the premium re.
ceipts and the fire losses Of the DIFF.
fcrcnt insurance companies doing
business in this State for the past
year. AS stated in these columns
some time ago, the statement wi!
show that most of the companies
lost money last year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
Thcater for Neqroes,

GreenyiIIc is 10 have q new thea.
ter. There is nothing particularly
striking or interesting in this an.
nouncenent, but when 1t is known
that the enterprise il exclusively 0
negro undertaking it gives it an al.
together different aspect. 1t il
planned, managed and financed en-.
tircly by negroes, and will be used
exclusively as a house Of entertain,
mcnt for negroes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH


Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-The resi-.
Gence OF c. H. Winenan, at Auburn.
was destroyed by fire. Much of the
furniture was burned. The total loss ia
about $4,000. Mr.. Wineman is grand
sachem of Red Men of Illinois. Mrs.
Wineman and her mother, Mrs. Pilger.
who were i'll in the house with typhoid
fever, narrowly escaped with their
lives, and are in a precarious condition
from the shock. Mrs. Wineman's
father, c. Pilger, was taken from an
upper room in a semi-conscious condl-
ton overcome by smoke.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
Greenwood's Electric Railway.

The promoters of the Greenwood
electric railway are moving along
with the enterprise, and they expect
to have cars running by next fall.
Negotiations have been opened for
a right Of way across the tracks Of
the Southern railroad and other
matters looking to the construction
Of the road are being attended to.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
Prison Report for January.

The report Of the secretary Of the
Prison Board of Control made pub
lie last week for the month ending
January rs, shows that thirty-one
men were brought to the peniten-
tiary last month from the various
counties, seventeen were discharged,
! two escaped, three died and one was
trdoned, making a total Of twenty
d or a net gain Of nine prison
! the month. There are now
3fe penitentiary 100 prisoners.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
YOUTH IN THE CITY
RECREATION is A NEED THAT
MUST BE CONSIDERED.
CHICAGO is IN PERPLExlTY
There Come to Polite Ears Unsayorv
Reports of Dance Halls-Some
Contrasts in the Big
Town,

HlCAGO- Our Eng
fish cousins are ac-
cused OF taking
their pleasures sad
ly, and We Ameri-
cans have been
likewise ridiculed.
But, alas and alaCk-
aday for the lads
and lassies that
take their pleas
ures madly.
The Chicago pa
pers, the civil au
thorlties and, mild
ly, the public, have
been concerned re
Gently with what
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
Mississippi State News
Wants a Teachers Training School.

Wants a Teachers rraIni,o s,b,,,
STATE Superintendent of riuc1.
ton Whitfield has issued n c]irr1I,,
letter, addressed to the r,onIe '' ~
Oh" STAT" in which hr maE,.
strong plea fer a teacher. tnnin" ,
school. saving that d, i, comipre'i
That ih" work of the public scbooD,
OF the N.0'' has been greatly rt,rd.
eel because Of the lack ot .ncb an IN.
says: NV
Nlasts. .uDi is spending mara r,,,.,
."f IN" education O., her children than
Tor an other purposes combined :,
II not the highest conomy IN bara
ih"Sr VII" invest this money snn.,
'laII} trained for the worko Can NO
anord, without a trial, to set oyrsolycs
IN oppoa.. "a 10 The apiniop and so,,
tied CONVICTION Of almost tbS MI,
civilized World on this question when
the conviction Is founded ON ycars N
'Npr' ''h'' All OF the great ihinkers
on the subject Of education are a up,i
on this question. ""'
Speaking Of the benefits 10 he d..
rived from the cstabli shmopt Of
such q school. Mr.. Whitfield .oys
It is true that It would no somo
Years before any Considerable nnm.
Der Of the teachers Of the conntry
schools would be trained for tbcly
work in the school, but after m,
schools first session. several tcachor,
would go bac. TO each Of the rountles
and their work would Immediately nj
tract the attention OF the patrons ana
the other teachers would SEQ that a
they did not measure mp to the gtaud.
ard set by them that their services
would not be in demand, and, as a re.
suit. they would either 60 into other
work, or begin to prepare themselves
for better work. Each county needs
the example Of the model schools that
would be conducted by these profes
sionnily-trainod teachers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
Engaged in the Social Act.

On ESI4 is the best
policy, and also
cordially. r h e
sledge h a m m e =
methods. the suspi-
cIous attitude, to-
day are not to the
fore in commercial
life, And Chicago
is demonstrating
this al present.
The Commercial
association h a 5
just opened head
quarters in the
Great Northern
huildinp thn rnnns
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
What the State Is Doing for Education.

!, s ~O''''0''
Some figures printed IN these coll
umns last week going to show that
'he expenses OF the STATE govern
m'Nl, with the exception of the
charitable institutions, pensions and
Schools are met out OF c\lraordna-
ry sources OF revenue, and that Ih"
amounts paid IN 10y the people IN
'"Aliioh DO not 20 10 pay any OF the
expenses OF the state government,
mas served 10 can attention very
S''olPH 10 "iij MlsNIsNiPpi Is doing
VI an educational way, 1t does not
ny any lUeaH- follow lhai Ml-,ls>ip-
Pl Is throwing away hrr moGcy.
Inc mic" states o'nsu, shows
'h"' ',o per cent OF ljIilrrarl Is Tow
VI IL, mississippi imam III any other
southern STATE
N'l'ii,r thIhg lhai the people
nave no do0oi nor Thought oi I'M tins
connection Is mat sjnce Nls-lTeippi
nus 'c'il UlllhS It's loujh Tor holler
'''iI'ilSHIp, the material prosperity
o' ','' Niaie mas ooeh greater TO-
'~i''i'g''l almost win greater "da'l-
''o'''i arlINiiy mas como greater M
0uS'ria' arlllIi}' Inc young men
VI ''' N'aie nave oeeh put ~ posi-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

they call the danCe-hall evil. Without
doubt, it comes in the nature of a shocl
to people generally, the state of affair,
obtaining in the halls where the youna
lotk OF humble walk in life meet TO,
recreation. Average persons with aver.
age feelings of humanity, have been wont
TO look on these dances attended by the
seryant-girI class with a mixture OF
amusement and approval: amusement
that the bail should have such strong at
traction that a girl who has been on her
feet all day should care to be on her feet
all night; approval, that those whose
portion is one Of SO much d]rudgerv
should be able to and some merry, light
some amusement.
And now investigation is spelling this
pleasant, innocent picture.
The harmless dance we held in imagin-
alton, We are told, is an orgy. An orgy
whose influence is perniclous to large
numbers Of girls and boys yet in their
teens. The attendants in these affairs
as a rule are mere youngsters, boys and
girls that a hard fate has Sent into the
world at too early an age; sem out for
the bread and butter struggle. and left
unprotected, adritt, in the other strug-
gle-thc srasping after pleasure. happi,
ness, whatever be the name for that hui
mar necessity apart from the labor one.
The pursuit Of this eyanescent thing
buoys up the servant girl over her pots,
the shop-girl in the long hours of her
service, the factory-worker in her toll.
the laundry girl in her heavy task. ltis
natural, sane, wholesome, the desire.
but the reality looms up very different
from the dream to which the above ad-
j~ectiyes belong. Why is it? Is it thar
is a lack in u social system, a
failure to recognize the @recreations needs
the w~orking-girI, or is il that we in
our narrow bounds DO not approve of
ntrth and dance for her, would consign
her to Browning clubs and classical mu-
sic? Perhaps what we await is a bishop
hat will open a really social, truly re-
spectacle dance hall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
After Stock Statistics.

The secretary Of State has re-
ceiyed a request from the Census
Department for the number of
horses, mules and other cattle re-
turned for assessment in the years
1902, 1908 and 1904. The figures
were sent, and it appears that dur
ing The year 1904 the number Of
horses and mules returned for taxa
ton increased rs per cent, while the
number Of hogs increased 33 Is per
cent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
cotton Mil Doubling Capacity.

The new machinery ordered BY
the Magnolia Cotton NILS SONG
time ago hos arrived and Is now be.
ing placed in position. When y !
in tie capacity Of the mill will have
been Doubled. All the cotton mile
in Mississippi are now running.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

that We are
speaking of con.
trasts of the biz
town, it may not b.
out Of place TO offer
impressions of two
days at the Art In,
s%tttutc. impress
sion S CAT hered
when society was
honoring an cXhi
hilion, obserya
tons taken during
the incoming hour
Of One Of the free
days, Mention OF
This InlN LnMm IN
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Feb. Judge 0,
P. Thompson, Of the circuit court, has
summoned a special grand jury to i'm
vestigate alleged misconduct of city Of.
ficials. Judge Thompson stated that
charges demanding investigation had
been made by four attorneys
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
A fearless judge.

Al the recent term Of the Circuit
Court in Claiborne county several
parties were indicted for cruelty ia
animals. and they were very severe.
" punished by tha court, sixty DAYS
Imprisonment and SIS fine being
the punishment meted out by Judge
Anderson. The Rcycille, Of Port
Gibson congratulates Judge Ahdcr.
son on the way he disposed Of these
cases, and thinks that it will do a
great deal Of good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
AmorY Has L.lnhta.

The Amory Light and Powo'
Company turned on the electric
lights, both street and private, b
that town last week. The corpora
ton is a local one, and was organ.
lied and hogan work about the l5tt
Of Novppber last,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

""iihiA6' lHt jDDlIlt
10 be used as a rendezvous for out-of
town traders and merchants. Here tbt
out-of-town folk can enjoy club comforts
and club advantages, enjoy intercourse
with men representative Of the great
progressive town they have come to visit
And the Commercial association has for
its object nor than mere hospitality.
it is ~eVincing intense interest in further.
Ing ChicagO's good, In bringing TO no.
tlce Chicago's accomplishments. The
Chicago spirit is Fastening a wonder
tul Lake Shore boulevard, planning for
civic beauty striving for fair laws,
preaching the practical value OF art.
The ladies, too, have introduced a new
social feature In the city's life; SO Eng
lish, you know. We have Just opened
our first tea shop, a bclated copy Of Lon
don and New York mode. But, though
a little slow, We are quite content with
the result, have as pretty and attractive
a place in which TO spend a leisure hour
as one need wish, Our tea shop is quiet
and charming, PRETTY situated on Mich
igan boulevard, looking out on this
smooth driveway and on the waters OF
the lake beyond. 1t is decorated in the
odd English out-of-door style" the pa.
per on the walls shows lattice work.
green On white, there are border panels
of leafy loneliness, the woodwork Is
white. the chairs and tables are Of wick
err; all airy, dainty, just the sort Of thing
in which to take a five o'clock. A most
welcome change from the chop suey pa
the berry German restaurants
have prevailed.
The ladies are generous, and admit
men to this restful spot. But they do not
allow the men to bring along cigar or
pipe. The tea shop is essentially femi-
line.
RATuEyT MT Inprs /
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
TROOPS TO LEAVE ZEIGLER


Springfield, H.. FEB. Acting un-
der instructions from Gov. Deneer
Adjt.-Gen. Scott has issued an order
for the withdrawal Of he State militia
from Zeigler, ILL.,, at noon on Wednes-
day, February s.
The cost to the state of Illinois of
sending troops to guard the Letter
mine will exceed $4,000, tho expense
of maintaining the soldiery having av-
eraged $500 a day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

The Clarksdale Ice and Bottllng
COMPANY has been organized with .
capital stock Of $4,000. The build
ing il to be erected at once and an
order for the machinery placed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

Havana, Feb. 1.-The governmental
sanitary work recently authorized by
the Cuban congress in the principal
cities is being inaugurated under the
personal supervision of the secretary
Of public works.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

Washington, Feb. 1.-The house
committee on immigration and natur-
alization authorized a favorable report
on the Adams bill to prohibit the en-
try into this country Of more than 3d.
600 persons from any one country in
any one fiscal year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. while de-
Tending his brother from the abuse OF
a playmate, Willie Mack, 10, was
stabbed and instantly killed by John
ME Cahill, also 10, a former chum.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
New Registration In Yasoo.

The Board Of Supervisors Of
Hazoo county has ordered a new
registration in that county, and
there is some talk that after the reg
istmtion has been taken a petition
is to be presented 10 the board ask.
ing for the calling Of a local option
election in the county 10 determine
whether the county shall remain dry
or permit the sale Of whisky.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
viii Burn No More JTils.

Will Parrot, the negro who some
time since burned the Union county
jail, was tried al New Albany last
week. and was convicted and sen.
tcnced to the %panitentiary for life
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11

specially well now, as there is just draw
ing to a close an important and very in
teresting loan exhibition Of portraits.
The Chicago Art Institute, by the way
Is a much visited institution; 700, 900 per.
sons visit 1t annually, twice as many a.
are reported at the Boston Museum OF
Fine Arts in that length Of time. The
visitors are Of all classes, all ages: | was
about to say, of all cOIors. For this thing
Is noticeable on the free days. always a
sprtnkling of negroes in the crowds
strolling through the galleries, And
what surprises one farther Is the o p
ton of people whose appearance would
suggest a life given over to dealing with
the bare neCcssaries, who here seem TO
get real enjoyment in contemplation OF
works OF art, 1t may be hidden talents,
half-guesscd at, inspire the interest;
genius is bestowed, you know. without
reference to caste.
On the private days, too, one sees Varl-
ETY.. There are usually a gOodly number
of out-of-town folk taking advantage Of
a day in the city to do the institute.
always a group Of art students observing
pictures, and commenting in passing; a
burly mar here and there, looking biz
amongst the petticoats, in a busy life
stealing a moment for indulgence in
what mayhap was a thwarted taste;
grandmas with a desire to improve;
sranddames, patrons Of art and the sup.
port Of struggling artists. These latter
move about as though they knew a thing
or two, eye the exhibition with critical
Of the head, judging eye. We won
der il their verdict is Of as real worth as
that of the young people over the way,
the earnest art students?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
MINTYRE PLEADED GUILTY
The Charge Against Him Is That
OF F~raudulentIy Obtaining
Money From Banks.

New York, Feb. Phillip Mcintyre,
OF Nashville, Tenn, pleaded guilty TO
a charge of passing a fraudulent check
on the Citizens national bank OF Nor
folk, Va, when arraigned in the
Tombs police court. Mcintyre was ar
rested here several days ago, upoa the
arrival of a steamer from Vera Cruz.
charged with passing a worthless draft
at a bank in the City Of Mexico. The
original charge against Mcintyre was
dismissed after a hearing before United
States Commissioner Shields, but in
the meantime a private detective bu-
e entered a complaint against the
man, charging that the police had been
searching for the prisoner for months,
and that he was wanted in more than
twenty cities on a charge of fraudu-
lently obtaining money from banks.
The charge to which he pleaded guilty
was II of these.
Later Mcintyre made a plea for the
dismissal of the case, but 1t was of no
avail when Deputy Assistant District
Attorney Johnston showed the magis.
trate fifteen kilograms from as many
different cities saying that the prison.
er was wanted in each to answer
charges Of forgery. A representative
OF the American Bankers association
presented 0n additional charge. The
MAGISTRATE therefore adjourned che ex-
animation to Thursday and increased
the bail from &?,5a0 to $4,000.
Mcintyre said he would be able to
furnish cash bail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
BANK Dividends.

The dividends Of all the banks 10
the State this year have been very
gratifying to the men who own
stock In lhen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
Concentrating State conviets.

The work of concentrating ths
State conyicts on the new sunaowe'
farm is progressing rapidly. dus
reports Of The sergeants show that
there are now 539 conyic's q ~
farm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
The Occasional Open Tragedy.

We come tC
think of it. we have
overheard now and
then a seryant-gir
characterize a fell
low worker in this
phrase: "Oh, she
goes to the all
night Dances" but
to our ignorant ears
this scorn had APP
peared a bit OF mar
rOWness, a bit OF
Phariseeism. May
not the speaker
have known better
than the one on a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
Bishop ealIoway's Lecture on Lamar.

1t is announced that Bishop G.
B, Galloway will deliver his lecture
on the life and character Of Justice
H. q. G. Lamar, under the auspices
of the Lamar Literary Society 81
MilIsaps College, Jackson, at the
college on the evening Of February
10. A great deal Of interest il be,
ing manifested in this lecture, and
the bishop will be greeted BY q large
crowd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-11
KATHERINE POPE.


Cleopatra volunteered why she chose
the asp.
There wasn't any Welsh rabbit, -
she explained, "and | wanted a little
j,hetore retiring"
Hereup
well to 81
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Post
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-10-14
AUCTION.

]. e. Darmerwitsky, Auctioneer.
Notice is hereby given that l will,
on the eight day of November, 1905,
sell to the lowest bidder the following
named patriots, now belonging to the
Amerikearnski party. These warriors
are branded inverted Eek" on the
basement of pantaloons, and T. X. on
left thigh:
Ex-senator F. j. Gun, ex-senator
Tom Kearns, ex-Judge and Patriot D.
Hiles, ex-Police Judge Grant H.
Smith, ex-Judge John A. Street, ex-
Police Judge Dan Wenger, ex-Police
Commissioner H. ]. Dinniny, ex-Fire
Chief Jim Devine, ex-Member Board
of Education Sam Westerfield, ex-
Detective George Sheets, ex-Clerk
Board of Education ]. B. Moreton; ex-
Judge Cherry, ex-Councilman T. r..
Black, ex-Councilman l.. A. Martin,
ex-Waterworks Store-keeper Joe Cob
en-, ex-Mayor Ezra Thompson, ex-to-
be U. S. Marshal Ben Haywood, ex-
to-be U. S. District Attorney Joe Lipp-
man, ex-Member Board of Corrections
Chas. Read, ex-Democratic Candidate
Attorney General Aguinaldo Weber,
ex-Patriot and Assistant Attorney
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-10-14
II II II II H.

35-Fannie L. Ridd, 664 West Fourth
North.
36-John G. Sandberg, Superior Addi-
ton.
37-Belle M. Gray, 80 Third street
3S-Ivie r. Burton, 80 East North
Temple.
39-Mrs. John A. Maynes, IT'S G street
40-Lewis r. Wells, 176 G street.
41-Henry T. Ball, 603 Fifth street.
42-Orson Allen, $50 First street.
43-John A. DeValley, 1888 First
street.
44-Alice Hilpert, 81 South Twelfth
East.
45-Jennie Davidson, 252 South Ninth
East.
46-Henry Coulam, 81 South Eighth
East.
47-Peter Hansen, 267 South Seventh
East
48-Grace S. Cottell, 421 East First
South.
49-Jettie Browning, 435 East Third
South.
SC. o. Farnsworth, AZ East First
South.
51-Mrs. Nellie Edwards, 1874 South
Second East.
52-Peter F. Goss, 263 South Main
street.
96-Annie Parker, 751 South Eighth
West street.