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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-21
The JANUARY TERM
OF CIRCUIT COURT
Convened Monday by judge Casi,in =
Spends Busy Week.

The January term of the Lehore
County Circuit Court was convened
Monday morning at ten o'clock by our
able Judge Cashin, who came over from
Greenville that morning. Everything
was in perfect readiness by the circuit
clerk.
The principal events of the first day
was the selecting of the juries, the
charging and empanneling of the grand
jury, which consumed all the morning
and part of the afternoon. The heavy
civil docket was also sounded. Judge
Cashin in charging the grand jury, OF
which MIR. Eli Abbott, of Minter City,
was selected foreman, touched along
his usual lines, emphasizing the impor-
tance of the duties of grand juror,
and calling their attention to tho mat
ters that should be brought before its
body for consideration. His charge
was characteristic of this able jurist,
and he inspired this jury with con-
scientious desire to thoroughly examine
all cases brought before them. His
charge was finished in two hours, after
which the court was adjourned until
Tuesday.
Those serving on the grand jury are
Messrs. Eli Abbot. foreman; g W Hamp.
ton, E H Bryan. R B Mabry, R Burch
J B Wilson. r G Terry, Ling. ] h
Farmer, Church, A Gardner, W 3
Stokes, e B Cooper, T E Cockrell, A +
Kea, NJ O'Neal, E r King, H N Coca
c W Meore and r W Sullivan.
Two petit juries were selected ~ fol
lows: Jury No. Is R East, spi
vey, S H Selliger, W n Leak, W L An
thony. ] II Joiner, r Williams, I
Goodman, c A Hart, O Bernander, W Y
Minyard and L Stevens. Those for jur,
No. are FA Waller. 81 johnson, H Y
Pettey, Chas Blount, N Carter,
Galley, T P Kczfer, ] c Harris, W
Joiner, g W Eggleston, Dean an,
Simon Davidson.
Already the Grand Jury has returne,
several trpe bills, over four in number
two Of which were for murder. Tn
other juries have adjudicated quite
large batch Of civil cAses, and this ex
cellent and just court il becomin
moro popular than over. This il large
~ due to tho fairness Of its juries, tn
ability Of Judge Cashin, aud the nea
and accurate work Of Clerk ].
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-21
FIRST LAYMAN'S RALLY
At BAPTIST CHURCH
Hon. W. NJ Cox and Hon. w M. Whiting
ton Were the Speakers.

The first rally of the missionary fo.ces
of the city, preparatory to the great conven-
ton of Laymen to be held in this city on
February $40, inclusive; was helc Sun
day night at the First Methodist church
The large and spacious auditorium was
filled to its capacity-ful.y five hundred
earnest worshppers were turned back for
lack of seating space. Probably no more
representative body Of people were ever
gathered into one house than were ever gath
cred into one house than were in atten-
dance upon this great meeting.
Hon. w. M. Cox, of BALDWIN, whose
profound knowledge of the Bible and in
innate acquaintance with the life of Christ
classes him theologian as well as jurist.
was first of the two speakers who address
ed the congregation. His subject, The
Authority of Jesus" was handled with
scholarly ability. No one could plead
more earnestly the cause OF Him whom
the Pharisees had brought int question.
Following Judge Cox, Hon. w. NJ.
Wilmington, of Greenwood, chairman Of
the Laymen's Missionary NOV ement among
the Baptists of the State, spoke most el-
o1uently and earnestly of the purpose to
the Laymen's Missionary Movement and
the opportunity it offers the churches to
fulfill the mission appon ed for then by
Chr lSt hen, in the Great Commission, he
said:
$50 We iuto all the world and or.ach the
gospel to every creature
Calling attention to the motto of the
Laymen's Movement-"We can do it and
we will" Mr. Wilmington stated that. the
prime evil of the church toda, is its indit
ference to its real mission. To evangeiize
while protesting to follow Christ, your
actions speak So loudly that cannot hear
what you saw Throughout his entire
discourse, Mr.. Whttington was given the
most appreciatlve attention.
The central committee announces its in
tention of having rallies from time to time
both within the individual congreg alton
and, as Sunday evening, interdenomina-
tional--- jackson Clarion-Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-21

Hon. J. L. Gilleapie, state land commits
Sioner, left last night for his former home
in Greenwood, on account of telegram
informing him of the almost complete de-
struction of his newspaper and printing
plant by fire, the exact extent of which de-
structi On he had not been fully advised.
Although living in Jackson since his ap
pointment as land commissioner to succeed
the late E. H. Nall, Mr.. Gillespie retains
the ownership of the Greenwood Com
monwealth. the paper edited for years by
Ex-Governor J. X. Vardaman and sold by
him upon entering into the campaign ioy
governor, in which he was successful.
The publication of the papea has been
in charge OF Mr.. Gillespe's son since the
father has been in Jackson, and has lost
none of its excellence on that account.
Mr.. Gillespie states that the publication
OF the paper will not be interrupted and
that the plant VIII be replaced and made
even better than before the fire. Jackson
News, 18th inst
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-21
THE v. Y. 5. ROAD
may Be BUILT.
Water Valley Southeaste.n Project Has
Been Revived.

1t is amour eed from Water Valley that
there are good reasons TO believe that tht
proposed Water Valley and Southeastern
Railroad will be completed from Water
Valley to Pittshoro, Calhoun county. dur
ing the present year. The distance is
about SO miles.
1t Is stated that sufficient local capital has
been pledged to complete the road, but that
it was secured on notes conditioned upon
the completion OF the lines by next August,
A renewal of these notes has become nee
essary because the promoters ere afraid
they will be unable to comply with this
condition, and decline to pro,eed with the
work until assured that the Subscr,be.s will
stand h,tched This assurance can be ie-
gallu given OH y ny renewal OF the notes
These local notes amount /, 100000 nd
are given by the people OF Yaiiobusha and
Calhoun coun les, along the proposed route
of the new road
That the road will later be extended in
southeasterly direction the people hav,
been assured. although the exact ultimzt,
te. minus has not been efini;ely fixed upon
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-21

70 REvEI THE LOWER
MISS. RIVER BANKS.
Preparing TIE Way for IA Feet Through
the Valley

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE rivers and har-
bors' committee today took up the Mis-
sissippi river and appropriated for all the
different secti ons of the river from ST. Paul
to the passes. The big project for fourteen
feet from the lakes to the gull has not yet
been reached by the committee, action hav-
ing been deferred on that project until next
week when Mr.. Cooley. the engineer who
dug the Chicago drainage canal, will appear
before the comm,ttee and present that pro
ject and oil Of its details.
The probabilities seem to be that COM
promise will probaclv be effected under
which the channel from St. Louis to Chi
cago will be alne feet and the locks built
for twenty-four feet so that in the event the
deeper projects is ever taken out LOCKS will
be OF sufficien} depth and will not have to
be replaced.
The most important action of the COM
mittee was in caring tor the lower section
from Cairo TO the passes. In this section
they definitely declare the purpose of the
government to be to revet the caving banks
and to complete that work in tw entv wears.
Four million dollars is appropriated tor
the ensuing year for this purpose. which is
in addition to two million. the usual annual
appropriation. This is in exact ac-
cord with the provisions of the Hum
phreys bill and if it finally becomes
the law and there ia not much doubt
that it will, as the river and harbor
bills reported by the committee al
ways pass the house, it win mean
more to the deltas Of the lower Mis-
siasippi than any legislation since
congress first began to appropriate
for the levees soma twerty years
ago. The enginees believe that with
the appropriation of four million a
year they can prevent any levee from
caving into the river and if this is
done the long burdensome and for
many years apparently hopeless fight
against Mississippi river floods has
been won. Congressman Humph-
reys was seen tonight and was appar-
emily the happiest man in Washing
ton.
The above is reproduced from the
esteemed Commercial Appeal, OF
Memphis, who along with the con-
stituency and friends of Hon. B. G.
Humphreys, our able congressman,
has appreciated his indefatigable eff
forts to realize his main hobby, that
task assumed by and explained in his
brilliant report from the committee
on rivers and harbors. He has al
ways contended that if Congress
would reyet the lower river banks
that it would stop the present cavine
| in of the levees. These levees cave
| in to such All extent that the levee
tax is burdensome. If these banks
will be reveted, as Mr.. Humphrey
bill asks, it will reduce our levee taz
to aimest mite, greatly bonefittine
those who are compelled to bear q
burdensome levee tax.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-21
OUR FIRE DOES
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.
The Fixtures Of The Commonwealth Almost
otaI Wreck

Last Sunday about noon the fire alarm
was turned in from district two, it be-
ing discovered that The Commonwealth
office and plant was in flames. The fire
department made its usual quick ruu
and was soon at the scene of the con-
f1agration. The whole front of the
building was a mass of flames and
smoke, which was quite an impeachment
to the quick work that the department
generally does. Before their arrival
dows and the glass in the front doors,
which caused a draught that precip-
itated the flames. However, the COM
pany did excellent work and soon had
the fire smOthered. About one o'clock
the fire was entirely out, leaving the
Office in quite damaged condition.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Before leaving on the eleven o'clock
train for Berclair, James Gordon Gill
lespie, the junior editor, and Michael
Busam were in the office opening the
Sunday mail. Mr.. Busam left the Office
about Ills o'clock, and was down to
the Southern train when Mr.. Gillespie
left. AS soon as Mr.. Gillespie arrived
at Berclair, he was kindly informed by
the Cumberland operators that his
down. He caught the next train for
Greenwood and arrived at 2:45 to find
the Office in a ruined condition
1t seems that the fire began just un-
der the telephone against the large
stock case. The front half of the office
was totally destroyed, all the stock and
fixtures. The heat of the flames burned
the rollers from the presses in the
office and caused considerable corros-
ion OF the type, which leaves same of
very little value. Several large and
costly jobs, ready for delivery, were de-
stroyed by the flames. Mr.. kitchell :,
proprietor of the Delta Machine Works,
estimates the damage to the presses
and other machinery in the Office to be
between $3.50 and $3.50. The ceiling
and walls and the entire front of the
building will have to be rebuilt. Sum
ming the total loss, it will aggregate
between $4,000 and $4,000, which was
partially covered by insurance.
Upon the kindness of the Daily chron-
icle and Enterprise we were at once
offered the use of their type and
presses, which evidences the kindly
feelings that always exist between The
Commonwealth and it's cotenmporaries
DIR. Lee Arterbury, the hustling real es-
tate man of Addition fame, has kindly
given US one of his handsomely ao-
pointed offices for temporary use, where
we can be found until we can remove
into our old home.
Hon ]. L. Gillespie, senior editor and
State Land Commissioner of Mississippi,
arrived in Greenwood Sunday evening
last to estimate the loss caused by the
fire. He returned to Jackson Tuesday
morning, but was again called to the
city Wednesday by a meeting of the
insurance adjusters.
So soon as the improvements can be
made, and we can remove into our new
home, we will be better fitted than
ever to give our readers a live news.
paper and to turn out even classier
stationery than ever before.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-21

c H GRAY, formerly of Oxford has
formed partnership with M A Bowles in
the grocery business in this city. and
will move here at once. We welcome Mr.
seru much success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-21

Mrs Robert Herman and mother have
returned from ! pleasant visit to frit nds
and relatives At Birmingham.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-21

The Commonwealth for high clas.
job printing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
q CecHJ Wing 8
Fifty Years Ago
ELKTON. MD. JUNE 10. 1860.
THE MARKETS.

Reported by Henry S. Sites, Red
wheat, Sl.,34; white, do. $I.44; corn, o.
cents; oats. IS cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
Work Weakens Kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills Have Done Great
Service For People Who Work
In Elkton

Most Elkton people work every day
in some strained. unnatural position
bending constantly over a dcsk-riding
on jolting wagons or cars doing L.
borious housework lifting. reach ng or
pulling, or trying the back in hun
dred and one other ways. All these
strains tend to wear. weaken and in
jure the kidneys until they fall behind
in their work OF iiltering the poisons
from the blood Deans Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys, put new strength in
bad backs. Cures effected in this h.
cality form the strongest proof of their
efficiency. Read this testimony.
Benjamin R. Bacon. So4 Lombard
street, Wilmington, Del. says: For
ten years | worked rs an engineer on
the railroad and believe this caused
my kidney trouble. My back became
very weak and painful and gave me ?
great deal OF suffering. Two months
ago | procured box OF Doan'.s Kid
ney Pills and | was soon convinced of
their gfeat merit They gave me
more relief than any other medicine |
had taken and helped me in every way.
! cannot praise Doan's Kidney Pills
too highly"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18

or man il one worries about ones own
life all the time. Many a man who
might be useful worries himself with;
nothipgness.
Tile deceitfulness OF riches was
understood by Jesus in his day. Il was
nothing then to what it is now. Wealth
makes many "A person believe that
wrong is right. The only right which
wealth gives man IS the right to do
right with his wealth Many man
who was good and useful when poor
becomes arrogant. imperious, useless
to all good when he has acquired
wealth. Wealth is not the devil; but II
sometimes sends man to him.
VS.. 20. Four kinds of hearers. This
last kind is worth while. 1t is the
class that per< tuates truth in the
world. Think OF it. One Christian
one real one. or hundred more. II
there was one of each kind i'll a church
the three could add to the Christian
members of that church one hundred
ninety in their lifetime.
Who are those who thus bear fruitf
They who hear and understand. Ears,
brains and action must be combined
Understand" is singular word. 1t
does not mean 'stand-under.' 1t
means, get to the centre of a thing
1t means, know all there is to know
about a thing" 1t means spiritual
comprehension when the matter being
considered is divine truth.
There are t,Ao kinds OF hearing. One
is ear clearing" The other is heart
hearing" The good-ground nearer be-
longs to those who hear in this sec
ond way. a7n
Is 10 possible to change thorny
ground into good ground? Yes. if you
can dig up the thorns That is the
Sunday school tescher's trouble. We
Ill have thorny ground boys, and stony
ground girls. Precious little good
ground is in our classes as rule.
There is some, always some. But we
should carry the spade and pick, and
the msttock and scythe with us everv
Sunday.
1t is not necessary to say this les
son teaches" You who have thought
fully read what is written and COM
pared it with the words of Christ, will
have more practical lessons than You
can use Who is the seed-sower of to-
day? You are 1t makes nc great diff
ference what your class is composed
of. rich or poor members, bright or
dull They are all 'soul-ground
You probably have now, or have had
all four kinds of soil on which seed OF
your sowing has fallen. or is falling
God is the one who causes the growth
Sow the seed. "In the morning" AT
eveniug withhold not God is back
of all But be sure il you SOW seed
and not chaff there will be crop by
and by from some OF the sowing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
YOURS TRULY,
E. R. BURLINGTON { SONS.
Rising Sun, Maryland.

N Note in memorandum do your evening shopping
Rising Sun Monday Friday and Saturday Evenings Open
til o'clock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
CONVICTED OLE MURDER.

The trial oi Alexander Gale. coured,
OF Elkton, for the murder OF James
Evans, colored also OF this town. On
a vessel in Baltimore last Fall. was
concluded in the Baltimore County
Circuit Court ON Tuesday, the verdi,t
being murder in the first degree. On
Gales former trial in Baltimore City,
the jury failed to agree. Richard Ora
son. Esq, formerly of Elkton was
Of counsel for Gale.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
VACANCY FILLED.

The County Commissioners at their
meeting n, week, appointed Isaac
k. Taylor, Esq, OF the Sixth district.
as School Commissioner, in place of
James M, Evans, Esq, resigned. rs
Mr.. Taylor is a Democrat, his appoint
ment will not. it is supposed be re
garded as showing a disposition to
carry politics into the school system.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18

dam lar Messrs. Jessup & Moore. at
their paper mills. on the Brandywire,
few niles above Wilmington Mr.
Green has butt number Of dams in
this County. the last one at Mariev
Mills. now owned BY Mr.. Pricstly, and
has qrite' a reputation. III his spec al
inc OF war,S forfeliab:lity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
MARRIED

Kirk-l.incoln On tuesday, June 5,
at Jones Hotel, Philadelphia, =. May
or Henry, Mr.. Isaac H. Kirk, OF Ches-
ter county. Pa. to Miss Fannie Lin
coin OF this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18

Johr Evans, Esq. brother 81 Dr.
Amos Eva deceased, and Levi il
Evans, one Of The judges Of the Or
phans' Court died at his residence
Monday last. Mr. Evans III eSrief
life was a very actiye and pse m ii IN
Democrat. poll ician OF the j lckss,n
ian School. and was one Of the sGlori
Gus Nineteen whose cpusse in the
Legislature was universally applauded
by the Democracy Of this State. He
was a very popular man and filled I
profitable post in the Custom House
at Baltimore. at the time OF his deatl;
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
MAY BE SOLD AS SLAVE.

James Drummond, a free negro from
New jersey. arrested at Charlestown
for coming into the State contrary to
law. was fined by the Orphans Court
$50, and not being able to pay, was re-
manded to jail II the fine and costs
are not paid. he viii be sod by the
Sheriff as slave for life
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18

an ) passel siarougl Eltton on the (
way to Philadelphia. gii satusdz y, il
a special train the train did not
stop al ANY Of the stations on the rca )
the curious crowds failed to get n,sre
than a fleeing glimpse Of the enhass
as the cars flew past
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
Sabbath School
NOTES BY R. S. HOLMES.

Lesson XII. June 10, 1910.
THE PARABLE OF THE SONNER,
(Matt. -: I-o, 1920
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
bUF FINGT ON'S

We call your attention this week items of special merit
prices that much them carefully and
ing your best Judgement ~ 800
He who waits makea big saving all will saw.
anything.
Be alert and watch the opportunities deuess always
esurely and poverty overtakes it.
We offer this wetk a invention way of
curtain hanger hang shades the time and hang
right BEDROOM ventator either top BOTH do not
shades but hang wide windows
Trojan hangers.
This week offer pile of Henderson broken coses
nearly all sizes, 81 goods for 79c soc goods for 3oc
Sheets only 39c
Pillow Cases only Ioc
Special New York handkerchief commencing 9Th month
-28th hundreds of assorted patterns each zSc
these with for which have been paying
come early and secure your share
This weeks offering of Panama hats every day only
so Light Cool and Popular
THIS WEEK-New Wrappers, Childrens Dresses Dressing
Saques, S F. S. brand Of superiority.
We have found the right place purchase Express Wagons
wagon the best made compare with any wagon you meet with
Our prices, 85c 81, $I25 81 So 81, So and $500.
Trunks $500 to $3.50 each
Hand Bags so to 81 so each
Suit Cases LOO S. each
Furniture and Carpets
Ingram Rag Carpet Chairs Art Squares Rugs
Tables Mattresses Springs Clothes Poles Mirrors
and Tabourettes. since last report
wish percentage City prices to us we
dependent this department for living hence
low prices the entire line.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18

MIR Francis Green, of Cherry Hill,
is engage i'll building large stone
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18

JAPANESE PASS THROUGH.
The Japanese embassy and attend
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-18
III ED.

Evans. On Monday last, at his resi-
deuce, near Parkc's Mills. this county,
John Evans. in the 9th year OF his
age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-05
Furnish Your Home

From the finest stocks
in the county, at the
lowest prices ON relia-
BILE goods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-05

will be devoted entirely to the Largest and Most Deci-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-05
Sale includes

10000 yards of Carpeting;
500 Rugs, all sizes and kinds;
500 newest. styles in Furniture;
200 Rolls Mating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-05

Over5 SOC Strictly Atwood Rugs, in all
makes, styles, sizes n cOlors, all guar
anteed to give ~at1stact1on, and to be
bargains that cannot be duplicated else
where at the prices.