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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-12-12
The Trust EscaDes.

Chicago Dec. THE federal grand jury de-
cided today to abandon the investigation of the
alleged beef trust, and were discharged by
Judge Grosscup.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-12-12
Earl RusseII,s Libel Suit.

London, Dec. THE libel suit of Earl Rus
sell against Lady Selma Scott, his mother-in-
law and three servants, was again adjourned
today until January 4.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-12-12
Sugar Dividends.

New York Dec. THE directors of the
American Sugar Refining Company declared the
regular quarterly dividend of ~ per cent on
nreferred stock and per cent on common.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-12-12
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

government Expenses Yearly Elk
~, coed Government Receipts.
Ahe secretary of the treasury reports thA'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18
col. AKERs IN LUCK.
The Orlando Lawyer sells Out His
Government Bonds.


Orlando, Fla. Feb. 17.-COl. F. c. Akers.
a lawyer Of this place who has not here
tofOre been regarded as a financier. was
the only man in this section who had the
nerve and the sagacity TO bid on the gov
ernment bonds recently thrown upon the
market. Col. Akers had no money and
therefore. could afford TO be generous in
the matter Of bids. He put in two bids
for himself, one for son. young man in
school, and enc for a sOn-in-law. The lot
cessful, the government awarding bonds
on each BID at the price named. 1t was
an elephant of huge dimensions, but Col
Akers knew how 10 handle the animal.
He laid low, and presently offers TO take
the deal OF his hands began 10 come in.
he was the recipient of a greater num-
Der OF kilograms in the next few days
than ne had ever received before in his
$4,000 cash for his chance. He accepted
none of these offers. Last week accom-
panied by one of his sons and H. II. Dick
son, he went TO New York to get as near
least, as was possible. Last night his
wife received a telegram stating that a
deal had been closed, and the gentlemen
were on their way home. They will ar
VIII ma that ne has a large number of
very warm friends. Everybody is rejOic-
ing at his good fortune. and all are glad
that this particular man is in big luck,
Tor everyone has a warm spot in his heart
for him and had before he struck this
luck. He is getting on in years, and his
stroke of fortune will make the remand
er Of the road easy. No one here knows
how much he cleaned uD in the transac-
ton, and possibly no one viii ever know
1t is nObOdy's business. The man who
knew how TO get into such luck will know
now to take care of the money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18
Be STRONG AND HEARTY.
How to Be Strong and Full Of Life
and VigOT.

If you starved for two days you would
feel as weak as cat.
Proof enough that your food is the cause
of your strength.
If your stomach is sick, you're starving
away your strength. Slowly perhaps. but
none the less surely.
You feel it yourself.
You have nausea, loss of appetite, head
ache, giddiness, pain in the stomach, loss
of strength, spirits and ambition.
What do you think? That it's your head?
But it's not. It's simply your stomach.
Food is strength Stomach makes it avail
able. If stomach won't work, food does
not become available strength.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will, in a few
doses, make your stomach well and help
your food make you strong.
Who wouldn't be strong? Whoever
won't take Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Sick, tired, weary men and women, those
who are working their bodies and brains
too hard, will find relief and strength
in Shaker Digestive Cordial.
1t makes strength. 1t makes health It
makes happiness.
It's not an ordinary medicine, it's a cor
dial
It's pleasant to take and more than
pleasant in its results.
For sale by all druggists at 10. 25. 50
cents and s1.O0 bottle.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18
ELOPEs WITH A MARRIED. MAN.
Two Cotton Factory Hands Flee
FROM Griffin.

Griffin. Ca, Feb. T.-This morning a
sensation was on the tapis at the Griffin
cotton mill, when 1t was rumored that
Mrs. Annie Andrews. young widow en-
ployed in the weaving room, and a weaver
by the name of o. H. Howell had eloped.
The couple were together on Sunday af-
ternoon, and it was learned of their in
tention too late to stop them. Mrs. An
drews has been a widow since last March,
when her husband was killed in a well
explosion, and Howell came here about
five months ago from Dalton, where he
has a wife. He applied for a divorce at
the last term Of court, but it has not
i 6een gIabnteG of as yet nd ~ IayioT, the
steps to have them apprehended in At
lanta. Both of the parties are about %
years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18

most sensible verse, the truth of which is being
attested every day by the riders of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18

rnents began auspiciously last Thursday
evening by Prof. Chris Lane or Atlanta,
who delivered a delightful lecture on talks
and takers. The next attraction VIII pc
Teoin Irving LaWdy of Delaware, who
is a lecturer of national reputation.-The
14th of Feb. was the nth anniversary OF
the battle of Kettle Creek which was
fought in Wilkes county, about seven
miles from Washington. This was an
American victory, the British General
Boyd being mortally wounded. Ihe
American forces were commanded by Doc
w. Clarke and Pickens, each OF whom mas
a county in Georgia named AFTER hlm.-
baker and McTwaig, are here FOR the pur-
pose of purchasing land on which 70 place
a colony of northerners.-The Wilkes, a
new company formed last week LOT the
nurpose of inducing immigration to this
county, is composed of hve OF our most
prominent citizens, Messrs James A;
Benson, B. S. Irwin, Q. s. Barnett ana .dl
watch word this year in wilkes. Our
county commissioners are employing a
large force of hands and giving the roads
their most careful attention.
FLORIDA.
Cant. ]. A. Armistead has been nomI-
mated for mayor of St. Petersburg.
Jacksonville wants the next state mill
4ar.v encampment. The military men of
the city, are unit in favor of it.
Frank ]. Hinson, formerly of Altoona,
and founder of Haines City, died at Fort
Myers Saturday after a lingering illness,
aged 50 years.
]. S. Smith, a builder. has closed a con-
tract with j. Q. Brantley for the con-
struction of a mansion in Hyde Park,
Tampa, at a cost of $500.
A cork tree over forty years old. which
will measure about four feet in circum-
ference at the base of the tree, is grow
ing on Marion street, Lake City.
John Wright died at his home on Santa
Rosa Sound, about thirty miles east of
Pensacola, few days ago, at the age
of 12S it is claimed by his family
At Carrabelle Saturday, Shuts, Ger
man from Grand Rapids, Mich, empoyed
as a saw ffler in the f. C. L. Co mill,
committed suicide by jumping in the river
at the mill.
Dr. Neal Mitchell's new residence, at
the corner of Forsyth and Julia streets,
al Jacksonville, is rapidly nearly compile.
ton. 1t is one of the handsomest resi-
dences in the city.
John Carlton, a son of the late Mexican
Carlton, was arrested at Hawthorn Sat
urday on suspicion of having set fire to A.
Munroes mill, on Orange creek, and he
was taken to Palatka.
The Indian river Advocate is authority
for the statement that truck farmer at
Tropic, on the Indian river, has received
500 for snap beans taken from one and
one-quarter acres of land.
The Owl Cigar Company of Quincy is
reported to have closed a contract to fur
nish the Standard Oil Company with IS. 900
tons of clay from Quincy. The clay win
be used by the latter company in the oil
refineries.
J. 3. Walton, of the firm of Hope &
Walton, Of Tampa. who is interested in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18
Columbia and Crawford

Bicycles. Throw to the dogs the feeling that you
old to ride. A person is only as old as he or she
themselves. None of us want to get old, and if y
get yourself wheel there will be need of it eit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18

Ocala, Fla, Feb 17.-Sam Jenkins will
be brought before Judge Hooker to-mor-
row morning, on a writ of habeas corpus
ba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18
TAKE A WHEEL..

When il gently DER you stealing,
Comes that wretched. tired feeling,
And your head is dizzy. Keeling
Take wheel.
II you feel all worn and weary,
If the world seems dark and dreary,
And you would be bright and CHEEKY
Take a wheel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18
Ten Years

What's in a name? Nothing and everything
Nothing If it isn't know what that
Everything IL Capital, Skill and Brains behind It,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

Recommends and uses Bowden Lithia
Water, the strongest in the world Kid
ney, Bladder, Govt or Rheumatic suffer-
ers send for circulars of Sweetwater Park
Hotel Qf you don't find one in your hotel
raclS). h T. BLAKE. Proprietor Lithia
Springs, Ga, near Atlanta. Modern 200
room hotel and baths. S14 to $25 per
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18
w. 3. Nj ELL g. co.
DEALERS IN
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Sole Leather, Shoe Findings,
Trunks and VaIises,
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Market Square
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l57 and l59 st. Julian street.
SAVANNAH, GA.
Don't stop If you are in need of any
goods in our line until you have examined
our new additions.
Having rettted our stores and put In
large lots of new goods in our different
lines, we are positive We can suit you. For
Christmas what is better than to give a
good useful present. Fancy things arc
soon worn out, laid aside and forgotten
Come around to u.s. and buy your hus-
band nice warm Lap Robe ands share
its comforts with him. or o fine Trunk,
use If necessary.
We have a nice line of Toy Trunks for
children. Also Buggy Whips TWie
Whips. and a nice line of useful articles
for the Holidays. All cheap for quality.
Nothing shoddy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-18

OLD NEWSPAPERS, 200 for % cents, at
Business office Morning News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

The Norfolk Pilot recently gave a
very interesting article on the oyster
and fish industries of Virginia. We
give some figures taken from the arti-
Gle as to Norfolk's interest in the oys-
ter industry:
''For shucking and preparing these
oysters Tor other markets., there are
about twenty firms engaged in this bus
mess in Norfolk and its suburbs. The
total catch for season will average
about 2,OOO,OO bushels. The season
lasts eight months, say from September
lst to April 3Oth, and boats carrying
from ten bushels to hundreds of BUSH
els are constantly employed to supply
the demand for this and other cities.
In 1878 the estimate made OF our Oys-
ter trade was $3.50, 900 and in 1886 had
grown to the surprising amount OF $2,-
500. 900 per annum. Our State author
tiles reported in the last year named
that there were ,S64 persons engaged
in fisheries, all of which are in Tide
water Virginia. Norfolk being the CEN
tre of this great business, the report
gives the capital employed at 81 1914,
Il9, and the value of the products
more than 81 ,OOO,OOO."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
Cuba to be Devastated.
Selected.

OHteCLcU.
A campaign of total destruction of
property will shortly be inaugurated in
Cuba by the Cubans. The Provision
al Government of the republic has so
ordained in proclamation dated in
the Province of Santiago on July 13.
By this destructian two-fold object Is
to be obtained. The loss of an i'm
mense cash income is expected to
shorten Spain s warfare, and the conver-
sion of the island into wilderness to
compel her to withdraw her armies.
All classes of property, whether for
eign owned or not, are liable to be
treated alike, as all pay tribute to
Spain. The dread necessity for whole
sale destruction is laid entirely upon
the need of the further and complete
ruin for Spain of the money producing
power of Cuba.
The proclamation further prohibits
any preparation for the coming sugar
season, either IN planting, cultivation
or care of the sugar cane; forblds cane
grinding during the coming season,
and holds all planters who disobey all
or any part of the proclamation to be
traitors subject to the penalty Of death.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j,
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract 81
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits we're almost marvellous in the case
of my wife. While was pastor Of the
Baptist Church at Riyes Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding Ia grippe. Terrible parox-
ysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at E. T. Whitehead & Co. s
Drug Store. Regular size 0Oc and 81.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
A High Calling.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
There is something very frank and
manly and straightforward in the con-
fession OF the Hon. John B. Gordon, Of
Georgia, to reporter for the daily
press, and which appeared in this pa
per recently, wherein the distin-
guished Georgian, with some feeling,
stated that be telt that his life
mission was to promote good feeling
between the sections of our common
country once so bitterly allenated by
civil war. He truly, but yet modestly,
expressed the opinion that he had
"done the State some service" in this
way, and hoped, although we'll along
IN the years OF his lite, tor continued
length of days in which to prosecute
this kindly mission. Deep down un-
der the selfish natures of us all, if we
be true gentlemen and gentlewomen,
and to the manner born, there is an in
ner court, holy of holies, somewhere
CIOSO W O11O hO0A Y, pOAhNt0, w hOAO 6&AAA0
the everburning incense of love, roy
al purpose has its throne, receiving the
constant homage of pure thoughts
and kindly wishes-a purpose to make
the world better for having lived in It,
The Golden Rule is craven over the
portal that opens into this sacred shrine
Perhaps this is the ablding-place OF
mems good angels. It is too rarely,
alas, and only in our better moments,
that we draw aside the curtains to
show the world the good that Is In us.
It is such suspicious, uncharltable
world, which so often does not recog-
nize good when it sees it. But such a
glimpse we have in the confession of
this gray haired Southern gentlemen,
one of natures noblemen, whose name,
when some day the Angel makes out
the list of those whom God approves
because they loved their fellow-men,
will, Ben Adhem-like, lead all the rest.
If we might only live SO that, when we
are gathered to our fathers, men, in re-
calling our life-work, would 1nvolun-
tarily be reminded of the story of the
Good Samaritan, then indeed should
we have proven that life were worth
the living, and after its f1tful fever we
should sleep we'll.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
tor any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed, when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the 1iv-
er is torpid and sluggish and the need
Of tonic and Alternative is felt. A
prompt use OF this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more
surely in counteracting and freeing the
system from the malarial poison
Feadache, indigestion, constipation
1-aziness yield to Electric Bltters. 5Oc
and 81 90 per bottle at e. 7. White.
head & Co.'s Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
ACQUISITION.

If you will kindly tell me, please,
What animal I am,
[ shall be very thankful
I'm grandma's "blessed lamb"
My brother Archie says "that kid"
Upsets our whole big house;
And when I tease my grandpa,
I'm just his 'little mouse"
| give Aunt Bess = letter, and
She says, "Thank you, my deer
And then I'm papa Is monkey"
Which certainly is queer.
And uncle Charlie says Pm stubborn
AS "good-slzed mule"
My mamma calls me ner Sweetheart,
When I've been good at school.
Now, this is all confusing
To man who Is so wee,
l call myself just "Teddy;''
Pray, what would you call me?
The Queen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
-i--lIE IN SIX HOURS

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surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
OF the urinary passages in male or fc-
male. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain In passing il almost immedi-
ately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is your remedy.
Sold by f. T. Whitehead and Co.,
Drn1alsts Scotland Neck. N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24

you. You are all right now. How do
you feel?"
Gus rate, thankee, sir; fus rate.
Which side licked yisteday? Ourn?"
eyes, John. But you must not talk
now. I'll tell you ill about it to-mor-
row."
stayed in Washington a month to
watch his case and 'ask him some ques-
t1ons, but he never,understood one of
them. The battle of Bull Run had
been "yisteday" to him, and if he had
dreamed, the dreams had taken flight
at the touch of the knife and fled from
the lifted skull.
When he began to walk he had no
farther tendency to trend to the left.
His health, which was always good,
enabled him to recuperate with great
speed from the operation, and he is to-
day supporting Aunt Martha by driv-
ing the carriage of one of the best
known Senators at the capital. I still
look upon John as about my most vaf-
liable piece OF stage property $50 to
speak, in surgery.
There has never come glimmer of
memory to him of the twenty odd
years that he was mere circling au-
tomaton. The war and his experience
up to that time when he was struck on
the head, most likely by a piece of
spent spell, are as if they were yester-
day in his memory, and his mind is as
clear and as good as the average of his
race and condition; but where that
mind was, and how it was occupied
during those years, is never-tailing
query to me, all the more perhaps be-
cause it does not trouble or puzzle him
in the least.
HELEN III. GARDENER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
Written for THE CoMMoNwEALTHl
LETTER FROM CHINA.
THE CAUSE OF THE WAR.
The First Firing.

| 1t seems that China and Japan both
claimed to have great interest in Ko-
rea, which is a very rich country So
i'll June, 1894, Korea asked aid from
China in quelllng small rebellion.
China sent 5000 troops Japan pro-
| tested this was a violation OF the treaty
OF more than 80 years ago under which
neither power was to send troops with
out letting the other know. These
troops seized Souel, which is the capi-
tai of Korea. Then began troubles be-
tween Peklng and Tokyo, the capitals of
China and Japan. While the two goy-
ernments were arrning each was pre-
pairing troops and the Chinese thought
to slip 1000 men into Korea before the
fighting began, by. sending them in
the British steamer Kowshing. They
thought the japanese would be afraid
to fire on any steamer flying the Brit
ish flag and that the troops would be
landed without being interfered with,
and that If the japanese men-of-war III
terfered with the transport they would
involve Japan in dispute with En-
gland. The Chinese shipped their
picked men of artillery On this steamer,
placing them under two generals, who
had instructions not to surrender in
any event. When the steamer Kow-
shlng entered the Korean waters early
in the morning on July 25th, three
japanese men-of war the Narrlwa, Yo-
shino and the Takachlbo, were cruising
off the coast not far from Yasau, when
they saw the Chinese men-of-war, the
Tsi-gum and Kwang-yu. Then slSlr-
mish took place in which the Chinese
got the worst. The Kwang-yu was
sunk, the Tsi-yum took flight and was
sighted by the Kowshing which was
just entering the bay. The Narriwa on
the Kowshing, signaled her to
heave to and she obeyed the order.
The Japs sent some OF their officers ON
board the transport and told the cao-
tain he must follow them to Japs
The captain saw there was no use to
resist and was about to obey instruct
ions when the two Chinese generals OBJ
jected and SAID they would die before
they would submit to the japanese and
they placed guards around the British
captain and Chinese officers gave in
structiOns to the soldiers to cut their
throats if any one carried out the Or
1ers of the japanese. The Japs tried
further persuasion and finding it use
less fired into the kowshlng and sunk
her. The captain and mate and 12O
soldiers and sailors were saved. Most
Of the soldiers were allowed to drown.
The captain and mate were very kindly
treated by the Japanese. The Japs paid
hem for all they had lost on the steam
er that was sunk. The captain said
when the steamer was sinking he
,prang from the bridge into the water
and on coming to the surface found the
Chinese firing bullets at him from the
1eck.
have seen the Kowshlng as she lay
after she was sunk. l will never forget |
the war between China and Japan, tor
saw the most of it.
c.. r. CURRIE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WELL-IRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Wins!ow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for owe City years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while seething, with perfect success. 1t
sOothes the child, sof,ens the gums.
allays all pain cures wind colo, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhma. Is
pleasant TO the taste. Sold by Drug
glsts in every part of the World.
twenty tive cents a bottle. Its value
Is lncalc,llab!e. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, and take
no other kind. (R) Q 26 Nv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24

English Spawn Llnlment removes
all Hard, Soft or CalIoused Lumps and
and Clemishes from horses. Blood
SPAWN Surbs, Splints. Sweeney, Ring
worm titles, Spralns, and Swollen
Through, Coughs, Etc. Save 80 by
use OF one hottie. Warranted the
most wondrfui Blemism Cme ever
known. Sold DO +. r. Whitehead r.
Co, Druggists, Scotland Neck, NC
10 l lv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24

WANTED-A gentleman of stand
ing to represent Combined Contract
comprising two of the largest invest
ment and life insurance companies i'm
america. Address Thos. A. =. Champ
lin, Supt. First Floor (Rooms - to 10
McGill Building, Washington, d. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-24
ROCKY MOUNT, NC.
Buckner Davis.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET
FOR PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF NEBRASKA.
FOR VICE-P2ESIDENT
ARTHUR SEWALL,
OF MAINE.
State Democratic Ticket.
For Governor
CYRUS B. WATSON,
of Forsythe.
For Lieutenant Governor;
THOS. w. MASON,
of Northampton.
For Secretary:
CHAS. M. COOKE,
of Franklin.
For Auditor:
r. M. FURMAN,
OF BuncOmbe.
For Treasurer
B. F. AYCOCK,
of Wayne.
Supt. Public Instruction
C. SCARBOROUGH,
of Johnston.
For Acknowledgement:
F. !. OSBORNE,
of Mecklenburg.
For Supreme Court Judges:
A. G. AVERY, OF Burke,
G. H. BROWN, of Beaufort.
FOR CONGRESS SECOND DISTRICT:
FRED. A. WOODARD,
OF WILSON.
County Democratic Ticket.
Cor the Senate-CLAUDE KITCHIN.