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THE PRICE OF COTTON.

There seems to be indication that
the cotton crop throughout the entire
country will be short. If this be true,
it brings up the very interesting ques-
ton as to whether the price will rise
much or remain what it Is.
With any great shortage in the crop
it would seem very natural conclu-
sion that prices will be better. It will
be helpful to all branches of business
to see some pretty sure indications OF a
rise in the price of cotton; aud while
THE COMMONWEALTH is no prophet, we
are free to say that there is hope for
some rise in the price, and our hope is
reasonable we think, notwithstanding
the possibilities of panic before us.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13
HALIFAX PHOTOGRAPHS.
to THE COMMONWEALTH

Correspondence to The CoMMoNwEALrH)
HALIFAX, N. c., Aug. II, 1896.
Mis- Mary Mcmahon has returned
from two weeks visit to friends in
Norfolk.
Mr.. Joseph Mcmahon will return to
Baltimore next week.
Miss Kate Carmen left to-day for
Norfolk. She has been the guest of
Miss Maud Gregory.
Miss Julia Gregory returned Mon
day. She has been visiting friends in
Norfolk.
The vault is at last completed. 1t is
very nice building.
The Populist party had a meeting
here Saturday. Capt. w. II. Kitchin
was chairman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13
You AND Your GRANDFATHER

Are removed from each other. by a
span of many years. He travelled in
a slow going stage-coach while YOU
take the lightning express or the cleo
trio car. When he was sick he was
treated by old fashioned methods and
given old fashioned medicines, but
you demand modern ideas in medicine
as well as in everything else. Hoods
Sarsaparllla is the medicine of to-day.
It is prepared by modern methods and
to its preparation are brought the skill
and knowledge Of modern science.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts promptly upon
the blood and by making pure, rich
blood it cures disease and establishes
good health.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13
HOW IT rs VEST.

Mr.. w. F. Burbank, formerly editor
of the Winston Sentinel, but now liy-
ing at Los Angles, Cal, writes the SEN
tinel as follows:
1'The political outlook is at present
very encouraging in California for Bry-
an. It is quite possible that he will
carry this State by 10000 majority,
and the State of Washington by 10000.
"The poetry and sentiment of this
campaign is for Bryan. You can't get
a mass meeting to get enthusiastic over
capitalists, and silver has many more
friends than gold.
"The Democratic ratification here
was much larger affair than that of
the Republicans. The parade was finer
and the mass meeting more enthusiast
ic. At the latter was former United
States Senator and an ex-Mayor, both
Republicans, who will vote for Bryan.
"The largest mine owner and the
greatest truit-grower in California have
left the Republican party to vote for
Bryan. They are among the thousands
of former Republicans who are Tor free
silver.
"Yet four months ago people here
expected that Mckinley would be nom
mated and carry California by oyer 49,
600.
Farmers and the .laboring classes
are at present disposed to support Bry-
an. If that should be the case on the
third of November the Nebraska States
man would win by an overwhelming
majority
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=, -.,r are easy to take, easy
HOODS Pills to operate. Is cents.
Notice.!

By virtue of power in me vested by
that Deed of Trust which was executed
to me on the Goth day OF June, 1895,
by W. C. Pendleton and his wife, Jul
Ian Pendleton and his wife, Charles w.
Lawrence and w. E. Lawrence, shall
sell for cash at auction in 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 II, 1896.
w. A. DUNN,
8 Ii 1T Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13

F. P. Hobgood, Jr., has been APP
pointed to Professorship In the Co
lumbar College, Washington, D. G..
At Wake Forest College he led his
class and graduated Valedictorlan.
He was prepared at Homer School,
Oxford, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13
FAYETTEVILLE : MILITARY
ACADEMY,
FAYETTEVILLE, N. G.

FAY ETTEVILLE, N. u.
Recognized as school OF the very
best rank. Thoroughly prepares for
any college OF for the practical duties
OF life. Endorsed by patrons from ev-
cry section, four States and nearly ev-
cry college in N. c., Va, and S. G.
Number of boarders limited, hence
the individuality of the student is con-
stantly kept in view. Teachers and pu-
pills form one household, thus making
the home element very prominent. Dis
cip1ine is strict but parental. Not a
single case OF serious sickness since its
foundation. Terms very moderate.
Next session begins September 2, SO.
For catalogue, address,
Col. T. J. DREwRY, G. E.,
Z 16 I'm Principal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13
IUDS0N'S ENGLISH KITCHEN,

1877 Main St., NORFOLK, VA.
Is the Leading Dining Room in the
CITY for Ladies and Gentlemen. Strict
ly Temperance Place. All meals 23c.
~Hudson's Surprising Coffee a
Specially. 16 1y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13
He Is now Cured, and He Thanks God
and P. P. P, Lippman's Great Rem.
edv EOr II

Mr.. George Briggs, of Moore, Okla,
suffered almost indescriba BILE torment
for three long years. Neuralgia held
him captive The right side of his face
was so badly affected that the slightest
touch would cause the unfortunate
man intense agony. For several weeks
he could open his mouth just wide
enough to be fed with liquid nourish-
ment, and in this manner life was sus-
tanned. Read the following extract
from his letter Truth is stranger
than Fiction
NEURALGIA, CATARRH AND RHEUMA-
TISM COMPLETELY CURED.
George Briggs, of Moore, Oklahoma,
writes that p. P. P, Lippman's Great
Remedy, cured him of eatarrh, facial
neuralgia and rheumatism, after three
years of intense suffering. The pain
lay in his cheek bone and temple, down
the right side of his face, along his
upper lip, and from the slightest touch
he suffered agonies for weeks at time.
Could only open his mouth witle enough
to admit 2 teaspoon, and any acid in
his food would put him in torture. He
had a consultation of the best physi-
clans in Texas, but all to no purpose.
Catarrh and rheumatism were also
causing him much trouble, until he
tried p. P. P. He says he is well and
will swear that there are no cases Of
neuralgia, catarrh and rheumatism,
no matter how chronic or how old tho
cases are, that p. p. p. will not make
a total cure of.
Mr.. Briggs winds up his testimony
by saying he thanks God and our med
icine, P. P. P, Lippman's Great Rem
edy, for the great cure.
Kidney troubles, if neglected, bring
about serious and painful and very
often fatal results. p. p. p. removes
the irregularities, and cures the dis
eased parts.
Dyspepsia and indigestion, skin and
blood diseases, can be speedily removed
by p. P. P, Lippman's Great Remedy.
Ladies, take p. p. p. and rid your
face of pimples, blotches, freclzles,
yellow or muddy skin, wrinkles and
vulgar redness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13

Great sales prove the great merit Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and great merit
aenable It TO accomplish wonderful cures.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13
TRINITY COLLEGE,
! DURHAM, n. G..

T1O1N1 L G0LA10GI,
! DURHAM, n. G..
Trinity offers courses IN Mathemat-
les, Philosophy, Latin, Greek, German,
French, English, History, Political
Science, Political Economy, Social
Science, Chemistry, Astronomy, Min
eralogy, Geology, Physics, Biology and
Bible.
BEAUTIFULLOCATIoN, BEST ED
UCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS
ANDTHOROUGH INSTRUCTION.
$I81 to 1920 pays all College ex-
penseS per year.
Neat Session opens Sept. 9, 1896.
For catalogue, address
JOHN C. KILGO,
II Pm President.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13

ne NeIt CeSS2OH Beg2nS Wed7leS0Uy,
September end.
Besides the regular preparatory and
collegiate departments, Music and Art,
a Normal department has been added
for the especial training of those who
have teaching in view. Bookkeeping,
Stenography and Typewrlting have al
so been added. Experienced and ex-
cellent teachers have been secured,
buildings haye been put in good repair,
and the healthfulness of the place Is
unsurpassed. Address for terms, ETC.,
REV. w. o. PETTY, Pres,
or REV. SAM'L SAUNDERS.
Z IL I'm Associate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13

Sold by all druggists.
LIPPMAN BROS, Apothecar:es. Sole Prop're
LippEan's Block. Savannah, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13

Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic
cures every time. Cost so cents bot
tie if it curces ). not one cent if it does
not. Fer -~'o ~ j. T. Whitehead &
Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13

SUMMER RE;
DISEASES wv

The ideal Remedy for all
diseases Of the stomach and
bowels, such as Diarrhma,
Oysentery, Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia, Cramps, Loss Of Ape
tite, ETC., Is that standard of
all medicines,
d.. KINGS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-13
Ihosseads Of Certificates attest tie f.ct.

I6oaseads Of Certificates attest the fact.
Mr.. L. T. Collier, Kosciusko, Miss. i.
says: my bowels would act from ten
to twenty times q day, of q bloody.
mucus nature. My kidneys were very
badly out of order. I was treated bv
the best physicians, and they said I
could live but q short while. then
commenced using Royal Germetuer,
In three weeks could eat anything.
and do as much work as ever. I con-
tinued the Germetuer, and can testify
that l am entirely cured, and that
Germetuer did the work"
@rt is as pleasant to take as
lemonade, and builds up from
the first dose. It cures dis
ease by removing the cause.
Evening star., 1896-11-05
FRIENDLY RIVALRY,
Two Churches Desire Mr., NcKinIc
u Parishfoner

as "a ParishiOner.
A friendly rivalry has, 1t IS understood
been developed between the authorities of
Foundry and Metropolitan ii. K. churches
of this city for the honor of having Major
Mckinley and the members of his family
as parishioners after the Inauguration of
the new President OH March next, and
each has sent Mr.. Mckinley an invitation
to accept the use Of pew during his term
of office.
Each of the churches has had during
Its history President among its members
President Grant for eight years attended
Metropolitan, and the pew he and his
family occupied still has upon il a silver
plate, on which are inscribed the words:
The President" Since President Grant
went out of office the pew has been rented
to other persons, but only tor year at
time, ii being understood that meanwhile
IL the President or any of the members
of his family came TO the church they were
privileged to room therein.
The pew occupied by President Hayes
and family in Foundry Church is inscribed
similarly to that in Metropolitan, and II
is leased under similar conditions. 1t was
the custom of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes TO walk
to the church whenever they wished to at
tend divine service there.
Neither church expects to hear from Mr.
Mckinley in reference to the matter prev
ious to his coming to Washington to live.
Evening star., 1896-11-05
DIED.

BARRETT. On "Wednesday. November .. 1895. at
2;l3 pm. CHARLES C, beloved husband OF
Lizzie NJ. Barrett, and youngest Of J. W.
Barrett, aged twcnty-three years and eleven
northeast Friday, November H. at O'Clock
pm Relatives and friends respectfully in
vited to attend lntermcnt in GlcnwOod Gem
etcry.
MINNIE IRENE BETTEIiS. beloved dangli, .r
Of John and Ida Betters, aged three years and
Funeral from hel late residence eas roueruy
street. Friday, November G. at 5 pm.
DuLLEN. On NovembeT 4, 1896 at pm; IoT.-
FuEeral from residence 40 Z street northeast, Fri
day, November q, at pm. baltimore and
West Virginia papers please copy)
CAIN Tie remains of CATHERINE CAIN, be-
the vault at Mt. olivet and Inferred I'm their
last Resting place Friday, November u. 1896. at
Relatives and friends invited.
7:30 O'Clock pm. LOUISA EINOIF heIo,r,I
wife Of George Enolf, in the seventy-siath year
Notice of funeral hereafter.
GEORGE. on Tuesday. November 2. 1896 NJ G
pm, CHARLTON: youngest daughter Of Will
and nine months.
Funeral from parents Residence Howard avenue
Anacostia, Friday, November q, at pm.
HUYSMAN. Departed this life. after long and
painful Illness November =. 1s..6, AT =: ~ a. m.
THEODORE f.. Jr.. beloved husband Of J,-un,
L. Huysman tnre Ste,lej.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
RYAN. on Thursday, November ). 1885, at $50
am. JOHN. beloved son OF james and Nellie
Ryan. aL,d ten months.
Funeral from parents residence. 33l G street
southwest on Friday, November 6, at = pm
WATKINS. on November 5. 1896, PAUL. h,loyeS
Of Nicholas and Mary A. Watkins acee
five years. seven months and six days.
Funeral private.
I'm Memorfam.
HESS. IN loving remembrance Of my dear brother
WILLIAM HESS who died one year ago today
November !, lS.5.
Gone. hut not forgotten.
BY HIS SISTER, PAULINE STI-BENER.
LjSiII. In loving remembrance Of nv dear aunt
Mrs. MARY i. l.I'SBY. who entt red into resi-
Nov, mber >. lSa3. three years ego to-day.
Though departed, her nfiucI &c still lives
BY HER DEVOTED NIECE.
MACK. In loving rcmembrlDcc of KATIE daugll-
ter OF the late John and Kate Mack who died
nine yeais ago today, November >. 1887.
Gone, but not forgotten.
By HER LOVING MOTHER.
Evening star., 1896-11-05
Washington City Free Library.

The extraordinary circulation of books by
the Washington city free library for Oe-
tober amounting. in round numbers, to H.
7s2, or an average of 436 per day, en-
phasizes the fact that no municipal educa-
tional Institution is more popular or more
needed. Two hundred and forty-cight vol
umes were added to the library during the
month, making the number now available
for issue 1852. The librarian. Miss Gilkey
reports that the registered borrowers now
aggregate $3.50, an increase of 554 over
those for the previous month.
Evening star., 1896-11-05
The Missouri Legislature,

Senator Vest says that the democrats in
the legislature of Missouri will have on
joint ballot 110 members and the populists
and republicans Ga. Secretary Griffin of the
republican central committee does not con-
cede that the democrats will have a ma
jcrity, hut claims the populists will hold
the balance of power.
Evening star., 1896-11-05
Tried Friends Best.

Tried Friends Best.
For thirty years TUFTS Pills have
proven a blessing to the invalid. Are
truly the sick mans friend.
A Known Fact
For bilious headache, dyspepsia,
sour stomach, malaria, constipation
and all kindred diseases.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
AN ABSOLUTE CURE.
Evening star., 1896-11-05
"tf they're Rich's
shoes they're proper. I"
Ten=tWo f Street.
We have received more Of
the ladies' shoes which we in
tended to sell for S. and $3.50,
but which we marked
So

To get a big run on them.
Consist of patent leather, kid,
tan, Russia, deerskin, coitskin,
seal and calf-in Oxford, high
lace and button styies-"En-
glish" and college" shapes,
and being waterproof and
hygienic are splendidly adapt
ed to wet weather wear, for
no rubbers are required.
We also wish to show you
the new tan and black high
bicycle boots at $348-worth
$4.5o-and the finer ones
as fine as are made.
We've never sold so many
of a single sort of shoes as
we have this season of mems
crackproof calf, enamel,
patent leather and tan at
$3.48. They're just like the
shoes for which we got $3.50
and S. last season-all the
newest English" and "coI-
lege" shapes SO popular with
the young men.
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we have put forth. Our hearts
have been touched by the devotion
of friends, and our lives shall prove
our appreciation of the affection
which we prize as the richest re-
ward which the campaign has
brought.
"In the face of an enemy rejoic-
ing in it's victory, let the roll be
called for the engagement and urge
all friends of bimetallism to renew
their
ALLEGIANCE TO THE CAUSE.
"If we are right, as we believe
we are, we shall yet triumph. IN
til convinced of this error, let each
advocate of bimetallism continue
the work. Let all silver clubs re-
tain their organization, hold regu-
lar meetings and circulate litera-
ture. Our opponents have sue
ceeded in this campaign and must
now put their theories to the test.
Instead of talking mysteriously
about sound money and IAN hon
est dollar they must now elaborate
and defend financial system.
"Every step taken by them
should be publicly considered by
the silver clubs. Our cause has
prospered most whore the money
question has been longest discuss
ed among the people. During the
next four years it will be studied
all over this nation even more than
it has been studied in the past.
"The year 1900 is not far away.
Before that year arrives, inter
national bimetallism will cease to
deceive; before that year arrives
those who have called themselves
gold standard Democrats will be-
come bimetallists and be with us
or they will become Republicans
and thus open enemies; before
that year arrives the evils of gold
standard will be even more evident
than they are now and the people
then will be ready to demand an
American financial policy for the
American people, and will join
with us in the immediate restora-
ton of the free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the pres
ent legal ratio of 16 to 1, without
waiting for the aid or consent of
any other nation.
w. j. BRYAN.
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THE WHITE HOUSE.
1t Was First Given the Name by
President Madison.

Washington star.
"There are a number of stories
in circulation going to show why
the executive mansion was called
the White House, and by whom it
was called such" said a local histor-
ian, "but L think the best evidence
tends to give that credit to James
Madison, who was the fourth Pres
ident and who was driven out of
the executive mansion when the
British burned it in 1914. The eX-
ecutivo mansion is built of free
stone, which was quarried down on
the Potomac river. The capitol
proper was constructed out of the
same stono, though, of course, the
wings for the Senate and House of
Reprcsentativesare built of marble,
with granite foundations.
AT the time the British burned
the executive mansion, they did II
lot Of other damage, and the coun-
try was pressed for money to repair
tho same. The walls of the man
sion werc but little damaged, other
than being blackened by smoke.
As l said, money was scarce, and
Congress made an appropriation to
have the outside of the house
painted. White was selected as
the best color. Tho capitol was not
painted for nearly 20 years after
ward. Madison, in letter to n
personal and political friend, wrote,
Como in and see me any time.
You will always find me at the
White House,
"The executive mansion may
have been called the White House
before that, but l have never been
able to find any record of it. Tho
letter from Madison had an impor-
tant political bearing and was very
extensively circulated. If, there
fore, Madison did not ofhciate at
the christening, he certainly took
a prominent part in publishing the
fact that the White House was
forever from that time to be the
name of the mansion. Up to that
time the executive mansion, which
is tho legal name forit, was spoken
Of as the Presidents house"
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wIoKED PREAoHER.
Lis Sins Hnye Eonnd Elm out.

His Sins Have Found Him Out.
Rev. j. N. Smith, who was ap-
pointed to this circuit by the M.
p. Conference, and who had already
taken up his residence on Crooked
Run, preparatory to assuming his
duties, has quietly taken his de-
parture therefrom, events having
transpired which made the removal
necessary. 1t is only another in
stance of a man who is wearing the
livery of heaven to serve the devil.
AT recent love feast on his cir
cult, and a few minutes before he
was to preach, a gentleman from
the vicinity of Vadis made his APP
pearance and whispered few
words in the ears of the church Of
ficers, the result of which was that
Mr.. Smith did not preach that
morning. The mysterious pro-
ceeding was kept quiet for time,
but the facts are now out.
The man from Vadis was the hus-
baud of woman with whom Smith
seems to have been on terms of far
closer intimacy than becomes a
minister, and the injured husband
produced letter written by Smith
to his wife that sets the seal of con-
domination upon both. In it he
planned that the woman should
start for Pickens, and he would
meet her on the way, whom she was
to get off and they would spend
the night together. A spicy para
graph in the letter read as follows;
"Poor Sam! When l steal his wife
and tan his jacketr' A fine exam
pie of adding insult to injury. In
this letter the reverend gentleman
informs the object of his affection
that "our postoffice will be tin
can at the upper end Of the lumber
pile" In another letter which the
husband gained possession of,
written to fellow by the name of
Curtis, "pillar" ofSmith's church,
the reverend confesses his love for
the woman saying that "sho is SO
pretty that l cannot help loving
her" Altogether, it would seem
that Bro. Smith is quito gay 10
thario and until he repcnts him in
enckcloth and ashes, is unfit to adj
minister spiritual JUNCTION to hui
mainly Glenvillo Pathfinder.
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WAlre with the Country sim

We're Witllthe Country Stin.
Good times or bad times, we're with
this coulptry still,
With her on the mountain top OF
slidin' down The hill;
Don't care how corn's a-sellin, if cot
toms high or low;
This old country, brethren, is the best
one that we know!
Good times or bad times, we're with
this country still;
Every time we feel her shaNew we have
friendly chill;
Don't care how Thugs is goin', nor
how the temu sts blow,
This here old cdpntry, brethren, is
the best one tfE,t we know!
Good times or bad times, we're with
this country still;
With her when we sow the grain, and
when we go to mill.
Don't care what's the future; We'll
whistle as we go,
For this old country, brethren, is the
best one that we know.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-11
New Feed Store.

The Equity Milling Company
have opened general Feed Store
in connection with their down town
Office, in their new brick building
opposite the Cou6t House.
Flour, meal and feed OF all kinds
win be kept constantly. on hand in
quantities to sui purchasers, and
will be sold at the lowest wholesale
and retail prices. All orders left
with Mr.. j. NJ. Burdett, the Com
pany's book keeper, who has charge
of the store, will receive careful and
prompt attention.
EQUITY MILLING co
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-11
a Correction.

A letter from Superintendent
Frank r. Vance, of tho Point
Pleasant and Gallipolis Electric
Railway, to this paper, denies that
any order has been issued to charge
for call packages, great or small,
in the hands of passengers. He
says on the contrary, passengers
will be allowed to carry with them
packages, but that extra bundles
and baggage unaccompanied by
the owner, will be charged for at
regular traffic rates.