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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
Are You Tired

Are You Tired
All the time? This condition is a sure
indication that your blood is not rich
and nourishing as 1t ought to he and
as 1t may be if you will take few bot
ties of the great blood purifier, Hood s
Sarsanaslla: Thousands write that
H ,od's Sarsaparilla has cured them of
that tired feeling by giving rich, red
blood:
Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
~ on the liver and bowels: Curu sick
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
TIE NEWS.

Sundays News & Observer said that
the receipts of new cotton in Raleigh
show that the crop is at least two
weeks earlier than it was last year.
A co!ored man named jim Chavls
murdered a coiored woman named Me-
haley White about eight miles from
Raleigh last Saturday.
The Washington Messenger says that
the train running on the Norfolk and
Southern railroad between Roper and
Pantego ran over and killed a man
named Harrington. He was thought
to be drunk as bottle Of whislley was
found on his person.
Henry NJ. Cowan, chief clerk in the
democratic State headquarters at RAJ
leigh, committed suicide in his room
last Saturday by shooting himself in
the head. His health had been failing
for some time and his actions and con-
versation had been a little incoherent
at times. Once some months ago he
mysteriously disappeared at Burlington
and it was thought then ne had COM
mitted suicide. He was about ~ years
old. He left no note or letter giving
reasons for his act.
The Charlotte Observer says:
CDR. T. B. Kingsbury, OF the Will
mington Messenger, has been rendered
the craftsmanship of the Southern Lit
erature Library Association, headquar-
tiers at Atlanta, Mrs Louise T. Hodges,
president. Among the vice presidents
are Mrs. Atkinson, wife of the Cover
nor of Georgia, and Mr.. Clark Howell,
of the Atlanta Constitution. DIR.
Kingsbury will not be able to accept
the position so kindly offered, but will
help in any other way In his power.
The Charlotte Observer of last Sun
day gave the following illustration of
the value of printers ink
"a Mr.. Boll1nger, of Newton, one OF
the Ramseur excursion party, was mar
ried while in Baltimore and brought
his bride back with him. He had
never seen his bride until he met her
in Baltimore. She had advertised in a
matrimonial paper for husband, and
Mr.. Bollinger answered the advertise
ment. A correspondence had been 60
ing on between the two for some time
before Mr.. Bollinger went to Baltimore.
night"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
Notice.!

By virtue of power in me vested by
that Deed of Trust which was executed
to me on the 26th day OF June, 1895,
by w. c.. Pendleton and his wife, Ju-
Ian Pendleton and his wife, Charles w.
Lawrence and w. E. Lawrence, l shall
sell for cash at auction III Scotland
Neck, on the 9Th day of September,
1896, the following described real es-
tate. to wit that land In the village OF
Greenwood formerly belonging to w.
T. Lawrence, and bounded by the lands
of Mrs. Amanda Ferrall, the Roman
Catholic church lot, and by the public
road which passes the residence of the
late D. Edmondson, and containing
about four acres.
This August IL, 1896.
w. A. DUNN,
8l34t Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
Clearing Sale

10 da:ys and the opportunity passes
Our entire Stock of Summer Goods at
greatly reduced prices. Our object to
make room for the Fall Stock. which
is arriving daily. We also invite all
to call and see our pretty New Goods.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator OF
Wesley Johnston, deceased, late of
OF Halifax county, n. c., this is to mott
fy all persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or before
the LIST day OF August 1897, or this
notice will be plead In bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate
payment
This 9th day of July 1896.
A. G. WILCOX. Admir-.
Br1nkleyvllle, n. g., Z 80 ct.
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BUCkLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The best saive in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refnnced.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale bv
E. T. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.


Mr.. Cleveland replied as follows:
"YOur Excellency.: 1t gives me great
pleasure to receive from your hand the
personal letter from your august SOW
ereign, and to greet you as his person
al representative.
'S1nce our two countries became
better acquainted, many incidents have
occurred calculated to increase our
friendly relations, and not the least
gratifying of these are the kindly ex-
pressions contained in the letter of
your Emperor, and the visit to our
country of his most distinguished SUBJ
ject, who has been so honorably and
prominently connected with public
affairs in his own country, and with all
that has been attempted in the direc-
ton of its advancement and improve
ment.
"Your visit to us at this time is made
more impressive by the thought that
1t serves to join in one suggestion the
most ancient civilization of the East,
| and the best type of the newer civil
zatlon In The Western world.
Notwithstanding the widely differ
ent characteristics of the two coun tries,
the welcome which is rendered you by
the Government and citizens of the
United States illustrates in the strong
est possible manner the kinship of the
nations.
1--WE feel that in the arrangement of
your tour you have not allotted to your
sojourn among us sufficient time to
gain an adequate observation of all we
have accomplished as a nation. It
will not, howevers, escape your notice
that rich and fertile domain has here
been quickly created by those who
were assured that they would reap
where they had sowed that strong
and benefcent government has bee
| here Established by those who loved
| freedom, and that we have patriotic
and generous people, who loye their
government because it Is theirs, con-
trolled by them, administered for
them, and protected and saved from
harm by them.
1--WE heartily wish that your sta ,
with US may be most pleasant, and that
at it's close you may enjoy a safe and
agreeable return to your home and
your ileld Of dnty nd uaelnlne .
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
Warning 70 ?'.'g.s.1's I!

- ALL PERSONS are notified that
trespassers upon the lands and timber
OF this Company will be prosecuted. It
would be well for those of whom tim
Der has been bought to examine their
contracts before cutting anything.
The law is strict and can be found in
Acts Of 1899, chapter 16S. The Com
pany has instructed its attorney to see
that it is enforced.
The n. G.. Lumber Co.
70 ON TiI,ery, n. n
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03

Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic
cures every time. Cost so cents a bot
tie If it curces not one cent if it does
not, Fog ee'o ~ =. T. Whitehead &
Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
TWO FACES.

TWO FACES.
Once upon q time, no matter when
and no matter where, we sat by the
bright lamp-light reading magazine
article on that literary "bone of conten-
tion," Count Lyeff n. ToIstoy, at an
hour which would have been consider
ed the "wee sma'" hour for farmer
boy just after the war.
Suddenly we saw two faces, one Of
which we had seen before. but the 9th
or we had not. Now, those faces we're
not on the page of the magazine, nor
we're they on the wall. Nor yet did
they perch raven-like, above the door.
There were no weired fancies playing
us as played Poeis excited vision as told
in The Raven"
Indeed while we saw two faces we
saw nothing but the printed page and
a fine half-tone engraving showing
dozen persons sitting around an out
door dinner table at Yasnayu Polyana,
Count Tolsty's home.
The two faces we saw came in at the
window. They were invisible to the
physical eye, but yet as plain as the
ribbon streaks of the aurora borealas in
the deepening hours of crisp Novem-
Der evening. The faces came before
us as the sound of a voice. We heard
a voice; that voice took shape in the
articulate accents of spoken words that
voice we had heard before but it bad al
ways represented only one face. Now
it represented two; for the words that
foated In upon our ears were not pref
ty words. They were not polite words
They were rough words. Never before
had we heard that voice speak forth
such words, ard the new, rough words
made new, rough face. Formerly the
words from that voice had been pleas
ing ones, such as matched the sweet
face of Its owner but the rough words
from the same voice bore the new face.
And ever after when we looked upon
TINT face once sweet and bland end
mild and engaging, we saw the other
face, rough and frowning as 1t was pho
tographed On our memory by the rough
words that reached our ears that even.
ing.
Ever afterwards as doubtless many
saw the same sweet and lovely, charm
Ing face which we had seen before, we
saw the rough and frownlng face which
matched the rough and frowning words.
What Transformation of countenance
in voice, in tone, in word, in an
accent
So many persons carry two faces
when they think they carry only one.
The observer oftentimes sees the two
faces when the observed thinks he sees
only one. We make faces sometimes
when we little think. A movment of
the head or hand, or even a football
sometimes makes new face for us. !
However pretty and sweet and attrac-
tive our other lace, the naughty move
ment of head or hand the impatient
stamp of a dainty foot; the harsh,
rough word on neyer-so-sweet voice,
makes that other face that lies deeper
than fair complexion and which is gaz-
ell upon so often at the detriment of |
the prettier outward face.
Reader, how many faces do you
show?
1t is SO much better to carry only |
one face and then there Is never a mis- |
take as to its impressions. Let us keep
sweet faces, mlrrored in Kind words, and |
never take on a rough face by the ut
terance of rough words, no matter how
secluded the place nor how unobserved
the time
RTYTTERC PLANS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
CHOWAN
BAPTIST FEMALE NS7ITITE,
CIIOWAN
MURFREESBORO, \. c.

NJ L III Il EES !fORO, \. :.
The Nert Session Begins H7sdae2doa,
September End.
Besides the regular preparatory and
collegiate departments, Music and Art.
a Normal department has been ad ded
for the especial training of those who
have teaching in view. bookkeeping,
Stenography and Typewrlting have al
so been added. Experienced and cE
cellent teachers have been secured
buildings have been put III good repair.
and the healthfulness Of the place j.
unsurpassed. Address for terms etc,
REV. w. O. PETTY Pres,
or REV. SAM'L SAUNDERS,
Z Is Pm Associate
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
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: seal. !!

: seal. A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
E3 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
State of Ohio. CITY of Toledo. }

Lucas County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner OF the firm of F.
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of Catarrh that that can
not be cured. by the use of Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Deem
Der, A. d. 1886.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
|TuDs0N'S ENGLISH KITCHEN,
1s7 Main St., NORFOLK, VA.

Is the Leading Dining Room in the
City for Ladies and Gentlemen. Strict
~ Temperance Place. All meals Csc.
q Hudson's Surprising Coffee q
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03

Ifyou get up feeling tired and stupid ,
P. P. P. should be taken-it will make
you feel well.
P. p. P cures eczema, that tortur'
ing, itching disease of the skin and
blood. If your blood is kept pure, you
will not be disfgured with pimp'es,
boils and blotches.
P. P. P. is the deadly foe and van.
quisher of rheumatism. It's effects are
immediate and lasting, and it lot only
relieves, but permanently cures.
Scrofula, which is hereditary and
deep-seated in the blood can be cured
by p. P: P. 1t is the one and only posi-
tive cure for this dread disease.
Sufferers from kidney troubles find
immediate relief when they take =. Z.
p. as it cures all irregularities and re-
stores to nature her proper functions.
Sold by all druggists.
LrpPMAN BRCS., Apothecaries. Sole Prop'rs.
Lippr1an's Block. Savannah, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-03
Weakened One Mans Constitution
Until II Brought Him. to
Deaths Door.

Mr.. James S. Harrison, well-known
and highly respected citizen of Cleve-
land, O.. was for years a sufferer from
dyspepsia and general debility, and IN
his weakened condition, resulting from
the above causes, he had the additional
ill-luck to fall victim to malaria from
this complication of disorders. Mr..
Harrison's condition was becoming very
serious, when he commenced to take z.
P. P, Lippman's Great Remedy. Its
effects were marked and immediate.
Read his letter to us. It's earnestness
is apparent:
GENTLEMEN: For the benefit Of all
suffering from dyspepsia and general
debility beg to submit my testimonial
as to the efficacy Of your =. p. F., Lipp-
mans Great Remedy, as a positive
cure for all the distressing complaints
from which l suffered.
Nv system was also full of Malaria
and my condition was growing very
serious; had no appetite, was losing
strength and was completely broken
down in health, but now my health is
completely restored, and can eat like
a field laborer, without the slightest
fear of any serious results
I take great pleasure in telling the
world that P. P. P. did the grand work
of restoring me to my accustomed
health. Yours truly,
JAMES S. HARRISON,
Cleveland, o.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-14
GUTHRIE NOMINATED
The POpulIsts Make Him Their Candidate
for Governor on The First Ballot.
A VIOLENT ATTACK ON SENATOR BUTLER
Cy. Watson and Congressman Skin.
ncr Jumps OH Him for Placing
oliver DOckery In Nomination
ma Accuse Him of Trcnchery-
Butler Keeps His Temper.

Raleigh N. c., Aug. 13.-The Populist
State convention was called TO order
ut noon by Senator Butler. All coun-
ties were represented and there was
but one contest u. g. Caldwell of
Statesville, was made temporary chair
man. After the appointment of COM
mittees the convention. at l o'clock took
a recess until 2:30. After recess Con-
gresham Harry Skinner was selected
as permanent chairman and the plat
form was adopted. 1t reatiirms the ma
tional platform, and as TO State mat
tiers. endorses the present county gov
eminent and election laws. calls on the
legislature to exercise the power re-
served by the State TO make all United
States coins legal tender and pass an
appropriate law, such coins to include
trade dollars; forbldding gold notes be-
ing taken; pledging the continuance of
six per cent. interest bearing coupon
bonds for the support of the public
schools: favors reformatons for young
criminals: favors low and equitable
dustry: condemns thd secret methods
OF the lease of the North Carolina rail-
way TO the Southern railway by the
Democratic party: calls. for legislat ton
forbidding charters to lines of railway
competing with the present main lines
and calls for reduction of the salaries
of State officers.
w. y. Guthrie. of Durham, was noni-
mated for Governor on first ballot, gett-
ing 797 votes, and Cyrus Thompson 800.
An intensely dramatic scene followed
when Senator Butler rose and placed in
nomination Oliver II. Dockery. who was
defeated by ID. l.. Russell as the Re
publican nominee for Governor.
Congressman Skinner declared he
would not submit TO Dockery, and that
he opposed nominating any Republican
or Democrat. now that the middle-of Of
the-rOad policy had been agreed on,
and that Buffers plan was to divide the
Republican vote and put in the Demo-
cratic electors.
Cyrus Thompson then attacked But
Ter. saying he would not submit to
Dockery's nomination.; that Butler had
been dicliering with the Democrats. and
was now trying to force the Repub-
Leans.
THOMPSON said he had favored fusion
with the regular Republicans Skinner
said If there must be fusion with the
Republicans 1t must be with the ma
chine and not with a rebel. Butler re-
| manned cool
Raleigh, n. c., August. 13.-Oliver
II. Dockery was nominated on
the first ballot for Lieutenant Governor
this being like w. a. Guthrie's nomina-
ton. a complete victory for Senator But
Ter.
W. IL Worth was nominated by ac-
clamation for treasurer; Cyrus Thomp-
son was nominated by reclamation by
the Populists for secretary OF State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-14
Women DO More Than aIen

a man cannot do two things Mt n
time. SAYS an exchange. woman will
broil Il steak and see that the coffee
does not boil over. and watch the cal
mat she does not steal the remnant of
me meat on the kitchen table, and dress
the youngest boy. and set the table.
ana see to the toast. and stir the oat :
meal. and give the orders to the butcher
and she can do it all at once and not
half try. Man has done wonders since
ne came before the public. He has
navigated the ocean. he has penetrated
the mysteries of the starry heavens.
he has harnessed the lightning and
made 1t pull street cars and light the
great cities of the world. But he can't
find 5000! of red thread in his wIfe's
work basket: he can't discover her
pocket in dress hanging in the closet {:
he cannot hang out clothes and get
them on the line the right end up. He
cannot hold clothes pins in his mouth
while he Is doing 1t. either. He cannot
be polite TO somebody he hates He
can't sit in rocking chair without
hanging the rockers into the base
boards He can't put the tidy on the
sofa pillow right side out He
cannot sew on a button. In short. he
cannot do n hundred things that WON
en- do almost instinctively.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-14
wanted for highway robbery.

Wednesday evening a negro named
Walker stopped q man on the street in
Brighton and robbed him of his money
and watch and chain and then made his
escape. The fact was reported to Con-
stable 1vey. who swore out warrant
for Walkers arrest yesterday Deputy
Sherin SiveIson learned that Walker
and a negro named Lewis was In Hart's
bar. on the corner Of Crawford and Coun-
~ streets. In this city. He walked in
on them and before they were aware of
his presence he covered them with his
gun and made them surrender. Walker
attempted TO Strike the officer with q
pair OF brass knuckles while he was put
ting nippers on him, but ne missed his
mark and only struck a glance blow.
SHINING the officers knuckles. The two
men were carried TO the city jail and
were charged with carrying concealed
weapons. A pistol was found on Lewis
ana knuckles on Walker. They were
locked up for examination this morning
on warrant charging Walker with
highway robbery will be- presented and II
lae pays his fine in the city he will
oe turned over to the county, and IL not
ne VIII serve out his term and then be
turned over
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-14
ALL OVER THE STATE.
News OF Every Character From Nearly
livery Section.

Raleigh, n. c.. Aug. 13.-(SpeciaD -
AS earnest political wireworking as was
ever done in this State was done here
Yesterday and to-day-Populists being
the latter are on the ground. making
the most strenuous efforts to get the
Populists 10 fuse win Them.
a leading Populist said this morning:
Before our convention ends We Will
uncover Mark Hanna and his money,
too" The Western Populists say the
principal work has been done among
those from the East.
AT the Populist mass meeting last
night all the demonstration was Of
Democrats and II was bitter indeel.
The secretary of the Republican COM
mittee said this morning he was quite
willing to bet Populists and Republ!-
cans would fuse.
a fusion Populists said to-day: 81
would die before I would fuse with
Democrats The supreme thought of the
Popul!s;s is civil liberty"
CYRUS Thompson will be. he says, the
Populist nominee for Congress in the
Third district. l looks like the Re-
Frank was yesterday nominated for Con
cress by the Democrats in that dis
| tr!ct. Bob Hancock, Republican State
committeeman. says Cy. Thompson will
get Republican aid there If the Populsts
agree to fuse in the State and other
nut UP straight candidates in each dis
biict in tia State. This Is an open
threat TO the Populists. Cy. Thompson
and John Gil represent the anti-Butler
element % the Populis;s.
The Republicans who arr heye in great
numbers had a caucus this morning
The Populists VINO were in the middle
of-the-road" yesterday. invited Oliver
II. Dockcry TO come here. They said
all The swarm of Republicans here came
unlimited.
Among to-days arrivals was Charles
II. Martin. Popuiist Congressman from
the Sixth district. 1t was estimated at
noon that $50 Populists delegates were
in the city.
The news was quite early given out
that the great fight in to-day's conven-
tion would be between the fusionists
and the straight ticket men. The form
er as rule favor filling the gaps in
The Republican State ticket. but want
the Republicans tn give them electors.
In every way the Popullsts are show
inx their intense hatred and distrust Of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-14
NORTH CAROLINA

Democrats. There was never any chance
Oh tusion between them.
rune rains, which were, however not
general. fell last night In this part of
the State. The backbone of the heat i'm
town appears to be broken.
Ihe state crop report for August an
pears saturday. 1t will not he favorable
Gov. Carr is notified that Andres,
Jackson Crane, white man wanted In
hancey county for the exceptionally
brutal murder of Scott Wilson, has been
CAPTURED I'm Tennessee and brought back,
Ihe Governor offered reward for
Crane. as he also did for the persons who
burned many miles OF the stock law
renee in Cumberland county. None OF
the latter men are In jail.
The North Carolina railway TODAY
paid into the State treasury It's semi
annual dividend of $4,000.
nhe members OF the Farmers AL
lance are all talking about the resolu-
ION announcing the lease OF the North
carolina railway to the Southern. which
lease they have undertaken to have
annuiled. The resolution calls on all AL
nance men to vote for no man for Gov
ernor: Lieutenant Governor or Legislo-
TOR who will not pledge himself to secure
the enactment OF the resolution .nto
law. '''