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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
The Entertainments.

ShdqUe9o IN R0besOninn.
. There are times when even the most
practical minded of us grow tired OF
the monotonous and dull routine Of
life, and would throw off the harness of
work-a-day existence and for a brief
spell revel in lazy creams. There is in
taxation of body and mind which are
momentarlly freed from the struggling
elements OF thought and action. In
this happy indulgence of spirit we re-
alize that it Is not all of life to be inde-
fatigable workers aud unceasing toll
ers, for these are moments of supreme
delight-more soul-satisfying than all
else-among the entertainments and
mysteries of the dream-world. It is
less wearisome to till the long burrows
with a stretch of light meadow-land in
view and the glimpse of sunny slopes
bounding the limits of the vision.
After a season of arduous toll there
!! is enchantment in the glorious beauty
OF spring time which smiles upon the
world. Her perfume-laden breath and
wealth Of promise which nature gives
with lavish hand makes the heart grow
young again, In the ecstasy of hope
There is enchantment in the lazy
dreaming of summer afternoon, drows
Ing on the mossy bank of some winding
stream, watching the play of sportive
minnows in the waters edge, made
transparent by the rays of sunlight
through the trees overhead, or watch
ing the sudden bubbles and widespread.
ing circles along the current of the
stream which tells of the art:ul cum
ming of the fnny tribe as they coquette
with the hook and line. There is en-
chantment In weaving garlands O.
woodland flowers and dreaming ovel
the happy hours of childhood, when
the heart knew naught of sorrow and
bitter disappointments. There is en-
chantment in looking up through the
branches of shlmmering green and etch
ing bright pictures against heavens
blue, dreaming OF the restful peace
which is promised to the faithful II
that far-off world beyond the skies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain cures wind cole, and is
the best remedy for Darrhma. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug
gists in every part Of the World.
Twenty five cents bottle. It's value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take
no other kind. (R) 8 26 1y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
IT am 50 Tired. I"
Burlington Nea0s

Burlington NeaUs
That expression finds vent with all
classes and while often used idly. there
is much in it in fact the mere speak
ing of the four words seem to give rest,
more especially if they are heard by a
sympathizing laborer, or bosom COM
panion.
Tired, yes, tired OF the monotonizing
tread mill of labor, tired of walking the
same streets many times day, tired
of all except loved ones and life. Life
is the last thing a sane man tires Of
For many there is no rest from the
tread mill, for by it the body is fed and
clothed, and to stop to rest is to stoI
existing. Those who can rest often
will not, for the sake of saving dollar
and others who would cannot afford it
The American system of working
day and night, and studying on Sun
day how to work more, grows on the
people, and a man cannot put down
his business without losing it. Tired
and can't rest. God pity us all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
STRANGE FAMILY.
THEY SLEEP IN CoFFINs.
Curious Family Of Religious Enthu
siasts in Montreal.

Baltimore Sam.
In all the world, probably, there is
no body OF religious enthusiasts whose
regimen is SO severe as that of the Au-
bins, of Montreal, says The London
Mail. Depri ived of every suggestion of
comfort they sleep at night not in beds
even of the hardest sort, not on a pal
let OF straw, not even on bare board,
but in cofins, narrow and grim and
black.
These gruesome resting places are
not cushioned or even lid, and year
in and year out the devotees occupy
them for the hetterment of their souls
and in order that they may more thor
oughly forget the vanlties of the world.
They subsist upon bread and water,
and, to vary the wierd monotony of
such living, they spend hours of each
day bent In prayer, about an altar
in darkened chapel, their necks Ia
den with chains of great weight.
This strangest OF all religious COM
panies was founded by DR.. Jacques.
Years ago, when the smallpox epidem-
ic killed off hundreds of the people oi
Montreal, DR.. Jacques had among his
500 patients the family of Aubin.
They were persons of good social
standing, and after the disappearance
of the smallpox they set about the full.
fllment OF VOWS they had made during
sickness. Father, mother, and five
daughters, they withdrew entirely from
the world, and live now in the house
of DR.. Jacques, who himself is the
head of the sect.
The upper floor of the house is di
vided into rooms or cells, bare OF car
pets or of furniture saye the unslghtly
cofins, plain, unpainted tables and til
washbasins. In the room used for pur
poses of regular worship there stands
In the shadow OF the altar post, with
heavy chains hanging from it.
The prime motive OF these recluses il
to intercede for the souls of their sis
ters of the world whom destiny ha
thrown in the way Of temptation. S.
| when the social season arrives, wher
parties, balls and festivals are in pro
gress, then, in the Aubin household
all the rigors and deprivations OF mon
| astic life are redoubled, and the clois
tered family fast faithfully and spen'
hours of each day upon their knees il
urgent prayer, their nocks woightaf
with heavy OK chains.
Even in the fierce cold of Cana
dian winter they have no fires in thei
cells.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
Electricity $ Rivals.
Mann efactatrers' Record.

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Those who have studied closely the
question OF motive powers Will ac-
knowledge that it may be only ques-
ton OF short time before compressed
air, and possibly hot water, are largely
substituted for electricity, wonderful
as has been the advance made by cleo
trical engineers in adapting it to
the use of railways. Several of
the largest corporations in the country,
including the Westinghouse Company,
at Pittsburg, H.-K. Porter & Co., of
the same place, and a company at Bal
timore, Nd, are making an elaborate
series of experiments, sparing no ex-
pense, in order to perfect the best de-
vices for the use of compressed air.
A special street car operated by COM
pressed air il now giving good service
In Worcester, Mass, and, as already stat
ed in the Manufacturer Record, the
lexington & Soldiers Home Railroad
Co., at Washington, Is having its first
motor cars completed for use on its
street railway lines in that city. Ac-
cording to the present plan, power is to
be supplied to the locomotives from a
tank carried in front on a low truck.
This truck is coupled on at the power
house and replaced after each round
trip, the capacity of the tank being
equal to the requirements for this dis
tance. Ten of the motors are being
built by H. K. Porter & Co., of Pitts
burg.
As yet but little has been heard of
the hot water motor. This, however,
is being tested by the New York Cen
trail Railroad Co., which has fitted up a
plant, which has been in operation for
nearly year. Prest. Chauncey M. De-
pew, of the company, states that exper-
lments are nearly completed, and there
is reason to believe that the use
of hot water will eventually revolution
ize traffic on railroads. 1t is expected
that the experts in charge of these ex-
periments of the Central will make a
report in few days, and that if 1t is
decided to make. practical test, that
one of the suburban lines of the New
YORK Central extending out of New
York city Will be used.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
Your Boy Won't Live a Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of 81 Mill ST.,
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had Lung trouble,
following Typhoid Malarie, and he
spent three hundred and seventy-five
dollars with doctors, who finally gave
him up, saying: "Your boy won't live
. MONTH" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and a few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to go
to work perfectly well man. He says
he owes his present good health to use
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery, and
knows it to be the best In the world
for Lung trouble. Trial Bottles Free
at e. T. Whitehead 4 Co.'S Drug
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
THE SCAREcROW.

1t was regular scarecrow man,
Made on the old and well-known plan
A cross of of sticks in garb forlorn-
That stood on guard in the field of corn.
And indeed it made the old farmer
smile
As he put it up and whistled the while.
It would look to the crows so very fero-
cious,
So truly astounding and atrocious,
That it tickled his fancy to think how
they
Would catch glimpse and futter away.
Well, two black crows sat on tree,
And the young crow said to the old
one: "See
Now, what is that frightful thing out
/. there2
It's enough any honest crow to ecare ~
But the old crow chuckled and then
looked wise,
Shook his feathers and winked his eyes,
Something tickled him, but if twas a
joke
He didn't show it bit when he spoke,
As, looking down at the younger crow,
He said: "What is it?" All, don't you
know?
"Why, that, as we wise ones all suppose,
Is the special patron saint of the crows
We watch for his coming every year.
To tell when the feast of corn is here.
See how he stands with his arms strech-
ed out
He is calling the crows from all about
Such a kind Invitation is most alluring,
So very cordial and reassuring!
I think we'd better accept, don't you p
And down to the field of corn they flew.
farmers Magazine
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

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promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or Ge-
male. It relieves retention OF water
and pain in passing it almost i1npcodi-
ately. If you want quick rehei and
cure this is your remedy.
Sold by e. 7. Whitehead and Co.,
DRUGGISTS. Scotland Neck, N. @.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
Hold on.

Reflector.
Hold on to virtue-it is above all
price to you, in all times and places.
Hold on to your good character for
it is, and ever Will be, your best wealth
Hold on to your hand when you are
about to strike, steal, or do an improp-
er act.
Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
we'll, and do you good throughout eter-
nifty.
Hold on to your tongue when yor
are just ready to swear, lie, or speah
harshly. or use an improper word.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
Free Pills.


Send your address to III. E. BucKlen
& Co., Chicago, and get a free sample
box of DIR. Kings New Lite Pills. A
trial will convince you OF its merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache.
For Malaria and Liver troubles they
have been proved invaluable. They
are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every delerious substance and to
be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to stomach and bowels greatly in
vigorate the system. Regular size 20
cents per box. Sold by e. L. White
head & Co., Druggist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23

English Spawn Llnlment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused I.umps 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 bottle. Warranted the
most wondrful Blemism Cure ever
known Sold bo E. L. Whitehead q
Co., Druggists, Scotland Neck, N. G..
10 ! ".
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
About Patriotism.

NOTJOtE L0ndn0TE, Juty 4th.
It cannot but be admitted, however
reluctantly, that there does not appear
to be the same widespread manifesto
ton of national pride and hearty pa
triotism In these days as there used to
be. There is plenty of noise and an
abundance of fireworks, but the peo-
pie as whole do not take the same
interest that they once did. They do
not forget the little cares OF the mo-
ment in their excitement over the I'M
port OF great holidays such as this.
They think OF the Fourth of July as
day when the boys will buy toy
cannons and crackers and when the
toy cannon and cracker dealers will
keep their stores open to supply the
demand. Very few look forward to
the event with any pleasant expecta-
ton of laying aside the routine of dai-
ly labor. Many, we venture to assert,
do not think once from sunrise to sun
set OF the Declaration of Independ-
ence.
Call back to memory the old days
when the Fourth was a great day in
the true sense of the word. Remem-
ber the picnics, the barbecues, the
utter forgetfulness for the time being
of anything except the magnificent
significance of the occasion. We have
noise now, but the old spirit is not
with us as it should be. Business goe,
on pretty much as on other days and
great many have not the time to
make merry even If they wished.
There is no reason why this should
continue. It is tenden cy which Ii
easily checked now, but which might
be dangerous if it we're suffered tc
grow. Let us revive our old customs
and make the Fourth of July more
than a mere name. Let us have rea
celebration, "speechifying," recreation
bluster, "jingoism," if you like. Lei
the people get together and make each
others acquaintance as they listen tt
some fiery oratlon on the glory of the
country and its ability to whip all the
rest of the earth. Let us enjoy our
selves-mentally and physically.
It is terrible thing for the citizen
of any land to forget the bright page
of their history, and the commentary
is sad one when the great soldier
and statesmen who gave their lives t'
strengthen the country in its infancy
are not remembered with the reverence
and gratitude which they deserve
The United States have by no mean
reached such condition yet, but tn
inclination is undoubtedly in tina
direction. We should reverse it Will
there is time.
Americans are proud of their nation
and they should be glad to exhibl
their pride at least once year. Th
day of all days is this.
We do not mean by what we hav
said to suggest more noise and NOR
fire. Neither do we mean by thl
qualification that there should not b
any noise or any fire; but we do mea
that noise and fire do not in them
: selves constitute patriotism.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
THAT CLASS OF READERS
THAT YOU
Wish your Advertisement
TO REACH
is the class who read this paper.

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.

THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.
That newspaper correspondent who
wrote from Raleigh that there are large
quantities of partridges this year be-
cause June was dry month, must
have been mapping.
A paragraph in the Virginian says:
"The most expensive parliament in
Europe is that of France. The two
chambers cost the nation 81 SOC, 900 an
nually. Spain spends $500, 600 on her
representation Italy, $65O,OOO; Brit
ain, $75O,OOO.'
knowledge and careful observation
may lie dormant for long time, but
to the truly great minds they are a
treasure in the end. Galileo made his
observation OF the lamp swinging in
the Metropolitan church at Pisa when
he was eighteen years old. Fifty yea1s
afterwards he applied it to the theory
of the pendulum, and his name has
been read and known around the world.
The disciples of Izaak Walton Will
perhaps be interested in the new divice
patented by Chicago genius, adding
labor saving department to the anglers
sport. It is rod and holder cooked on
strong spring. The fisherman sim
ply bats it, sets 1t in the water and lolls
In the shade When the fish bites the
contrartlon falls like spring trap,
seizes the fish, and by the uncoiling of
the spring throws 1t upon the shore
high and dry.
The Lowell News says that an Ital-
ian In New York employs about 125
boot blacks to work for him on the va
rious ferry boats. He pays them $3.50
a week and they turn oyer to him all
the money they take in. He pays
them their $3.50 week, we presume,
whether they have made it or not.
They are thus sure of a fair salary.
However, at the end of each week he is
in some hundreds of dollars.
Necessity is the mother of inven-
tion," they say, and it turned out
most useful invention with Mr.. VIM.
J. Ferguson, chief engineer of the
Equitable Building, Philadelphia.
His invalid wife spends much of her
time in rocking chair, and he has
invented fan which fastens to the
chair, and whenever she rocks the fan
moves and keeps her cool. The mo-
ton of the rocker operates the fan, and
such was the success that the contrlv-
ance has been patented. After all, hui
manity does not always suffer for
naught. Perhaps that inyalid's suffer
ing may be the means of comfort to
others ten thousand fold.
There has long been a feeling with
persons who are especially afraid OF
lightning that feather bed is the sal
est place during thunderstorm. Re
Gently this idea has been almost ridi-
culed by the scientific reasoners, saying
that there is no more protection on a
a feather bed than anywhere else in the
house out of draft.
But an occurrence at Bonne Terry
Md, a few nights ago will give the
feather bed advocates a new argument
It Is said lightning struck the house
set fire to the shuck mattress on which
feather bed was placed, but the feath
ers diverted the lightning from two
women who were sleeping on the bee
and saved their lives.
The adage that ga man must get th'
permission of his wife to succeed in th'
world" seems to be verified in the case
of Mr.. Bryan, the Democratic nominee
for President. His wife is said to hav'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23

APHORISMS.
FUN AND SENSE.

APHORlSMS.
FUN AND SENSE.
Poor Richards Almanac.
Recorder.
In December OF the year 1882 Frank.
lin commenced the publication oi
what he styled "Poor Richards Al
manack" price, 5 pence. It attained
an astonishing popularity, and at once
Three editions were sold within the
month of Its appearance. The aver
age sale for twenty-five years was 1OO,-
600 year. He was sometimes oblig-
ed to put it to press in October to get
supply OF copies to the remote colo
MES by the beginning of the year. II
has been translated into nearly every
written language, and several transla-
tions of it have been made into the
French and German. It contains some
OF the best fun, as well as the wisest
counsel that emanated from his pen
Here are some of the aphorisms with
which the almanac abounded:
Fish and visitors smell in three
days.
! Diligence is the mother of good
luck.
Wealth is not his that has it, but
his that enjoys it.
| Let thy maidservant be faithful,
strong, and homely.
He that can have patience can have
what he will.
Don't throw stones at your neigh
boris windows, if your own windows arr
glass.
Good wives and good plantations are
made by good husbands.
God heals; the doctor takes the fee
The noblest question in the world is
What may I do in it?
There are three faithful friends-an
Eold wife, an old dog, and ready mon
ey.
Who has deceived thee so oft as thy
self?
Fly pleasures, and they'll follow you.
Hast thou virtue, acquire also the
graces and beauties of virtue.
He that would have a short Lent
let him borrow money to be paid Eas
| ter.
Keep your eyes wide open pefor.
marriage half-shut afterward.
AS we must account for every idle
word, 60 we must for every idle. silence
Search others for their virtues thy
self for thy vices.
Grace thou thy houae, and let no
that grace thee.
Let thy chlld's first lesson be obedi
ence, and the second will be what thol
wilt.
Let thy discontents be thy secrets.
Industry need not wish.
Happy that nation, fortunate tina
age, whose history is not diverting.
To bear other peoples aff1iction
every one has courage enough t.
spare.
Tricks and treachery are the practic
of fools that have not wit enough to b
honest.
Sloth, like rust, consumes taste
than labor wears, while the used key !
always bright.
i The sleeping fox catches no poul
try.
There is no little enemy.
A new truth Is truth an old erro
is an error.
Three may keep secret-lf two c
} them are dead.
Deny self for self's sake.
Keep thy shop and thy shop wi
keep thee.
Here comes the orator with his foo
of words and his drop of reason.
Sal. laughs at everything you say
Why? Because she has fine teeth.
An old young man will be youn
old man.
!, He is no clown that drives the plov
!, but he that does clownish things.
. Forewarned, forearmed.
It you would know the value {
money, go and try to borrow some.
, Hold on.
| Reflector.
t Hold on to virtue-it is above a
price to you, in all times and places.
l II ~ rrnoA ohor0pfRr II
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

That newspaper correspondent who
wrote from Raleigh that there are large
quantities of partridges this year be-
cause June was a dry month, must
have been mapping.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-07-23

The adage that ga man must get the
permission of his wife to succeed in the
world" seems to be verified in the case
of Mr.. Bryan, the Democratic nominee
for President. His wife is said to have
had much to do with his brilliant ca
reer, and has helped In almost all his
work. {,
It may be set down as fact, that
some men rise to their highest pos
sibllities when their wiGes are III sym
uathy with their work and render all
the aid that tender, womanly nature
can but never a man has risen to tht
heights. F.of his best powers when Ill
wife was unsympathetic and lndltfer
Ient to his work. Few wives really ap
preciate their influence over their hus
bands. Dear, good souls, your lnfiu
ence is either to push your struggling
husband up or pull him down. Whlci
liz ii with you, reader
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-01

she supported in luxury by the earnings
of her pen until such time as he broke
her heart by squandering her earnings
upon dancer of the music halls. AS
her husband was unable. to see the in
advisability of spending her money in
some such fashion, Delicia wrote a
greater novel than was her wont, and
died leaving her savings to charity,
greatly to Lord Carlyon's indignation.
Miss Corelli AYERS with a good deal Of
heat that 1T is always men Of this type
who may be heard speaking Of the
''uselessness" of women and of the sun
sexed" condition of the woman who
engages in intellectual labors.
1t is great efford to take Miss Corelli
as seriously as she takes herself, but
certainly if gentlemen of Lord Carlyons
unamiable traits are at ali prevalent
in English society, and are in the habit
of marrying hard-worked novelists like
Delicia for the sake of their earnings,
then something ought to be done about
it" in popular phase. But granted this
much it still remains, uncertain that
the author of THE Murder of Delicia"
has done the right thing.
(''The Murder of Delicia," by Marie Cor
ELI. Philadelphia. The ]. B. Lippincott
y