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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19
Do They Sell Liquor on Sunday?

Do They Sell Liquor on Sunday?
In the regular weekly meeting OF the
Temperance Association Tuesday night,
Mr.. Ftp. Shields stated he had heard
1t stated on the streets that any one
who wishes can buy liquor IN Scotland
Neck on Sunday.
Mr.. Shields moved that the Associa-
ton appoint committee to ivest1gate
the matter, and if the report should be
authorities In suppressing this viola
ton of the law.
Mr.. A. Mcdowell spoke in support
of the motion and expressed the be-
lief that all necessary Is to ask the
saloon-keepers whe have violated the
law. to desist. President Hill appointed
Mess. r. L. Hardy, A. Mcdowell, E. E..
Hllliard as committee of Investigation
and if the law has been violated as report
ed they will ask the saloon-keepers to
stop it and then If there should be
persistence in the violation OF the law,
by the terms of the motion passed by
the Temperance Association they will
urge a vigorous prosecution of those
who violate the law.
THE COMMONWEALTH approves this
,ethod of dealing with Sunday viola
lions in selling liquor, and every fair
minded person in the town will ap-
prove it also.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19
A Household Convenience.

A Household Convenience.
One of the most convenient and most
desirable equipments for the kitchen
pantry is the Economy Flour Bin. II
is manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio
and is being sold now IN this commu-
nifty by Mr.. F. NJ. Brown, assisted by
Mess. J. F. Cox and III. A. Carroll
The article commends itself to every
housewife, and any one who uses it fo1
awhile would doubtless ask more than
the price to part with it.
Mr.. Brown, the general manager OF
the business Tor this region, has his
headquarters at Tarboro. He comes
to this community with splendid bank
references, and he has opened bank
account with the Scotland Neck bank.
Mess. Cox and Carroll have charge OF
the work for Scotland Neck, Mr.. Car
roll being here all the time and Mr..
Cox part of the time.
These gentlemen will spend two or
three months here and will doubtless
call on all the housekeepers in the
community before they leave. They
are clever and polite and can interest
all housewives with their flour bin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19

Two Classes
The Copy Hook described two classes
of weekly newspapers. The readers Of
The CoMMoNwIATH may judge as to
which class 3 this paper belongs 1t
says:
.There are newspapers and there are
newspapers. In the-one class is found
the blsnket-sheeted, sensational, high
pressure publication, constantly pers-
plring like foaming boller-and every
one lust as much afraid OF it. It is FILL
ed with charity to none-but itself ;
and malice to all who do not iow to its
imperious will. It sometimes seems
to prosper, and is not infrequently
wound up by the sheriff.
The other class does not consider it
necessary to find fresh sensation to
publish each week, but gives what le-
CLIMATE news there is In good shape,
carefully sitting the facts in order to
be able to youch for what it says.
The paper contains not line that the
manly boy might not read to his moth
er andssisters in the purest home. 1t
has no business secrets is respected by
It's neighbors, though sometimes called
an old woman by the other class; and
dwells constantly on the sunny side
of conscientious well-doing."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19

Full line of Warmers Corsets.
n. B. JOsEY
Special inducements offered on Dress
Goods. n. 3. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19
Catarrh in the Head

Catarrh in the Head
Is a dangerous disease. It may lead
directly to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood, and the true
way to cure it is by purifying the blood.
Thousands testify that they have been
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pill assist digestion, prevent constipa-
ton. 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19
To Our Subscribers.

:
for their uniform courtesy to us this
year, and we feel under many obliga.
tlons to most of them for the kind
treatment we have received at their
hands both in the payment OF their
subscriptions and in other respects. So
far as we know there is not one ruffle
of feeling between us and single one
of our subscribers, the list of which
now numbers about eleven hundred,
outside OF exchanges and advertisers.
We are much gratifed at this state
of affairs-that we can count at least
five thousand readers every week and
feel on good terms with every one.
While we prefer to keep a paid-in-ad-
vance subscription list, we have not
exactly done so for the past year; and
we find that number of our subscrib-
ers are little in arrears. We take this
method of reminding them that a
great many, small amounts due by In
diyiduals make large amount to us.
The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
expects to be at the court house in
Halifax every day next week, perhaps,
except Wednesday, and shall be glad to
have those who owe something on the
paper to settle, lfthey can. If you are
behind and it IS not convenient to set
tie, why just tell us so and tell us
when you will and that will help some.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19
Cotton Seed Wanted.

I will pay highest cash prices for 15.-
600 Bushels of Cotton Seed. Also I
have meal and hulls for sale cheap.
Scotland Neck, n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19
The coiored People Celebrated.

Last Friday the colored speople cele
brated Republican victory by genera
gala day of parading, music. &c. A
band of music came on the morning
train from Greenvllles and several hun
dred spent most of the day in general
celebration of their victory. They pa.
radcliffe streets about IL o'clock and
went to their church for some speech
and later in the afternoon they
paraded again. There were men, wom-
en- and children of all sizes In the pa.
rade, some mounted on horses and
mules aud one on black OK, but most
of the crowd on foot.
They were very orderly and did moth
ing more than make merry in very
way and THE COMMON
sticks to 1t that Scotland Neck
and community has the cleverest col
ored people in the country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19
Wanted An Idea ~ e: e: 8: !: ,

VIM JdHN WEDDERBURN & CO., pAteaf Att
nd tlst q two h1ldrsd lnveot3
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19
BUCkLEN's ARNICA sALVE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Ohapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunced.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
T.. r. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19

Again we have received tremendous
stock Of Fall and Winter Goods, in fact 80
large that we We're compelled to give out con-
tract for another building 4Ox75 feet to hold
them. IF there was not another store iii Scot
land Neck we could furnish you every thing
you need and thereby save you money every
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19
Death of Thomas. r. Ransom.

Death of Thomas. r. Ransom.
The sad news has come that Mr.
Thomas r. Ransom, son of Minister
Ransom, died at his home In North
ampton county, Friday Nov. 18th.
Being much interested In the late
election and the CAUSE of Democracy.
he exerted himself until late on eiec-
ton night and took cold which result
ed in pneumonia. He had the atten-
ton of three physicians who rendered
him all the assistance of which medical
skill was master, but nothing could
loose the hand of the destroyer.
Mr.. Ransom was young man OF
superior talent and a Chesterfield in
urbanlty. He studied law at Chapel
Hill after graduating from the Univer-
sity In September 1887 he secured
license before the Supreme Court t.
practice law. Afterwards he practlcs
ed law in Asheville, but about
two years ago he settled down to the
practice of law at Jackson near his
home, and he was fast taking rank as q
lawyer of marked ability.
A kinder and truer ffiend no one
ever had. His grace of manner and
fluency of conversation, with other
qualities of real gentility, easily won
TOR him place wherever he went.@
The editor of The CoMMoNWEALTH
feels personal loss in his death. Hav-
ing spent some time with him In the
study OF law, and having been with
him in the ordeal OF sitting before the
Supreme Court which so tries young
mans nerve, we learned to admire him
for his real worth as man ana for bis
kindness as friend.
The world is sadder for his death and
the household from which he was the
first to be taken is heavily borne down
by this untimelv sorrow.
THE COMMONWEALTH extends the
deepest sympathies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-11-19

To the Merchants of Eastern North
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01
Alpheus Felch.

: The death Of Hon. Alpheus Fetch, at
his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
June 10. removes from the activities of
an industrious and well spent life, a
man of national distinction, and one in
whom the State,bf Maine has long felt
a just PRIDE This venerable man
moved upon the field of state and ma
tional politics with the fathers and
even the grandfathers of men now
well advanced in public life and public
service. He was a link connecting the
time of Webster with our own, a
statesman who called himself retired
before ever the Civil war came on. And
not the least of his real honors have
come to him in his many years Of
private life in the tokens that he has
received of the respect and esteem of
! the people of this State and nation.
IAlpheus Fetch was born in Limerick.
me. September %. 1904, and ..his n
birthday was therefore near at hand.
A soldier Of the Revolution. Abijal
EKYS|. vas Ass grandfather. who had
besn one Of the pionesfs III Whist wa.
4 then a Maine wilderness. oyssFeIch's
father and mother both died before he
vas five years, old. and he lived Will
his grandfather, being educated IN thu
districN schools and neighborinl
academyA At tie age Of II he became
4 student at Philips Exeter academy
where he Arepared fol. Howdoin col
lere He srag luated at the latse4 ~
with Re clas4 Of 1927, snd /.
- hsss been the oldest s''vlnl d = -
Ihution-
]. still young he had picked on
ne lawyers profession asshis calliaa
Z End upon graduattng At Bowdoin y
~ lnssdf ls27. ne began the study 9
~. with the slsoropghness that q
12 naxacterizsa him. he, laid We
"a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01
The County Convention.

The proceedings of the county con-
vention passed off very pleasantly. and
it is everywhere conceded that it did
its work wisely and well. The conven-
ton was fortunate in having only a
few contests. The ticket nominated is
one of the strongest that Kennebec
Republicans have ever put into the
field. 1t merits and will receive the
united and cordial support Of the
party. Maine will occupy an impOre
tant place in the political affairs OF the
country, this fall. Our September cleo
ton will have far more than State sig
nificance. It will be looked upon as
the opening gun in the great national
contest which is destined to return the
Republican party to power i1 this
country, and re-establish the pr per-
Gus times that existed under RI BIZ
can rule 1t is Of the utmost import
ance, therefore, that every Republican
in our State should use his utmost en-
deavors to make the Republican stri-
umph in Maine as sweeping and far
reaching as possible The old county
of Kennebec, the banner Republican
county of the State, must be in the
lead in this good work. With a strong
ticket, and a united and harmonious
party, there is no reason why we
should not roll up the greatest Repub-
lican' majority, next September, in the
history Of the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

| the foundations for his career Is ar
advocate. and it was nearly three years
before he applied for admi3 ion to the
+! bar. Then he opened an Office at
Houlton, Me-, and remained there for
three years, until 1888, when his health
required a change Of climate. and his
ambition sent him. with SO many
others. to the West. He had picked
out Mississippi. where he had friends.
but was taken sick on the way and
chose Michigan instead
Settling in the thriving town of
Monroe in 1888. he practiced his profess
sion there with marked success for ten
years. when he removed to Ann Arbor.
which continued to be his home up to
the time of his death. His political life
began in 1885 when he was elected to
the Legislature. Serving in this body
two years he was appointed bank COM
missioner, and in this capacity gave
valuable assistance toward the de-
struction of what was known as the
wildcat" banking system. In 1912 he
was elected to the state supreme court,
where he remained until elected gov
ernor in 1915.
1t was in 1S47 that he was sent to the
United States Senate to represent the
state Of Michigan in the grandest
gathering of intellectual giants this
country has ever known. There he
was engaged in the great intellectual
battles in which Webster, Clay, Cal
houn and Benton were the leaders and
against the compromise slavery meas
Tres that postponed but could not pre-
vent the Civil war. Gov. Fetch took
his seat in the Senate when he was Il
yearssof ageAsand for many years he
.shsred the honor.of being ones.of the
three oldest living ix-me,nbers Of the
Senate, George Washington Jones. n
Iowa and James w. Bradbury. of this
city, being thesother two. His remem-
brances of those days in the Senate
were full of interest, and he delighted
to dwell upon them.
Mr.. Felch retained the full posses
sion of all his faculties up to the time
of his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

fortunate In securing the services OF
these teachers and ali hope that they will
be continued in their positions as long as
possible.
VIENNA.
Farmers are nearly through with
their hOeing, and are preparing for
haying. A few will commence this
week. Grass is looking much better
than was expected. a while ago.-The
road machine Is still in operation,
but will soon be through. Probably
before the 4th of July.-Field straw
berries are ripe but are very small
Apple trees DlOssomed unusually full
but very few apples set-Benj Allen
has been quite sick, but we understand
ne is gaining slOwly.-D. v. Thompson
Of Newark, N. j., with his wife and
little son. William L., and his wifes
little sister, spent few days, last
week at his mothers summer retreat
here in town.-Mrs. w. S. Thompson
and son. Fred, and daughter Mae, of
Augusta. are here at their summer
bnle on High Street.-The village
h6Qk nnder the Instruction Of Miss
V4lte, will close next Friday
Hon Starbird Of West Farm
supplies the pulpit IN. the
Apel at this village.r william
HeGshAs crab4apple. tree In his
~ one small lfnif OF which
al eight apples and laf cfueter of
beautiful blossoms. ~
.C1EOss HILL. 81
The schools IN town closed. Friday
Of last week.. I. Perley has beel
painting his buildings. "A w. Brooks
Of Augusta, was In the place. Satur-
day.-O. ]. Hussey Of vassalboro, was
here. Childrenb day was!
observed at the Baptist church, last
Sunday. The exercises In the even
H. were very interesting. Mrs. Adj
AZ H1ggs Of Washburn, !, Aroostook'
q is visiting her parents, Mr..
al ~. Elijah Webb.-Mr. and MRS.
wis 16bey spent Sunday at Il. "A.
Farwell's In Winslow.
READFIELD.
The lecture at the chapel. Sxn1dit
evening. by Rev. Nh Eroheeh z III
founders of our nation ID ~ III
supporters. His subject was Arc Wei
a Christian Nation. MIR. Stevens Oh
Hotel Elmwood expects a full house of,
summer tourists altar the Fourth.
Robert Halves and ma. Stephen Hawes|
visited their nephew ]. Halves last
week.. P. Johnsonso sold his orchard
to C. p. Greeley last week-Dr. G. H.
Brickett was called to town. last
Saturday. in consultation with Dr.
Wright in the case Of Miss Shaw who
has been many weeks confined to her
room.-Many will being haying here
this week but most will delay one week
or more as the grass IL not fully grown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01
For Representatives to Congress.

First District 49,
Second District-NELSON DING
LEY, JR., of Lewiston.
n Third District-SETH L. MILL
DKEN Of Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLES A. BOU-
Z: TELLE of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01
Shake lnse yssr Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease. q powder for the
feet. It cures painful, swollen feet an6
instantly takes the sting out of corn
and bunions. It's the greatest com.
fort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot.
Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes
feel easy. It is a certain cure fol
sweating, callous and hot, tired. ach.
ing feet. Try 1t today. Sold by al
druggists and shoe stores. Is cents
Trial package free. Address. Allen S
Olmstsad. e Roy. N. z.
& juneeod&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

rhe Chicago convention comes a
tribe late. The graduates-"sweet girl''
and. othen -have fully covered the
ground in showing what should ibe
dane with and for the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

I: General Weyler is said to enjoy the
..di1yinction-the only one that has been
achieved by him-of being the only
Spanish soldier in Cuba at the present
time9who gets his salery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01
5aiIy. xsa,ttbst 9anr'1xl.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever VIII be taken Of un.
1gned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RE6PONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
address all communication relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEI0H q FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

Collectors of souvenir spoons would no
doubt like to add to their cole ions the
one owned by Gouldsboro lady which
was made from silver shoe buckle worn
by one of the first settlers OF the town of
Eden in this State. The spoon was made
from the buckle in 1915 and has come
down through five generations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

Vienna. Me. May 81, 1896. I was
troubled greatly with headache, and
my limbs ached\ $50 that was unable
to attend SCHOOL, have been taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla and It has done
a great deal for me. I am now able
to attend school and be about like
other boys" Leon n. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

.9Ss. 4.saa-.-.ss:SgtS
AssM coi4r5hellee u noted IN the recent
death. Of No Maine school teachers
botl & whom became Respondent over
Fthey ss of their mothers and committed
suigfe
BlDdeford's 81 years old Splinter, OF
whom mention was made recently. will
have to divide his laurels with an aged
Fort Fairfield woman who visited her
daughter in neighbOring town and
walked the entire distance, about 20 miles,
and back. M
A leading feature of the parade of fam
TASTES at Dover d the Fourth will be a
minstrel troupe which will give an orig
inal entertainment on stage built on
wheels.
A Lewiston citizen suggests that the
street department of that city be organi-
zed in a similar manner to Col Warfng' S
| white Angels of New York, and that
sections of the city be allotted to each
employee of the street department, and
that they shall keep the streets in their
sections clean in every respect, no matter
what else they do. 4
One of those individuals whose bristles
do not require an X-ray to be seen, was
at Kennebunkport last week. A small
boy of that town picked up a pocket-boOk
in the road and on opening it fOupd it
contained about $500. A few moments
later two very. excited men, summer Wis
itors at that place. drove along in great
haste and asked II he had found pocket
book. Upon learning that he had, one of
the men took 1t from him. and without
even thank you" drove off. ~
Situated on Hersey hill in Dexter. Is q
spring which may well be considered a
remarkable one. Boiling up out of the
ground, with little If any variation the
year round. quantity of water equal to
q stream from a hose two inches in diam
ctr with fair pressure, cold and clear as
q crystal, passes down over the hill.
forming brook, which after covering
the distance of half mile, divides, one
half going in one direction and the other
in another. The water from one of these
brooks finally empties into the PenOb-
scot and Athat from the other, reaches
The KenneAecs
The Limestone correspondent Of the
Fort Fairfield Leader tells the following
story: James Thompson of California
Settlement. was blowing in his field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
OF OHIO.
FOR WCE-PRESIDENT,
GARRETT A. HOBART
OF NEW JERSEY.
FOR GOVERNOR.
LLEWELLYN POWERS
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
OF OULToM.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
i For Electors at Large:
JOHN F. HILL. Of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR, OF Avon.
First District-EDWIN PARSONS.
Second District--A. II. MCPHERSON
Third District-FRED ATWOOD.
Fourth District-ALBERT H. SAWYER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

Not every place can boast of as ver-
satile a citizen as Belfast's city marshal.
DR.. L. W. Hammons. Not only Is he an
efficient marshal, but he also has good
practice as physician. AS chairman OF
the board of health, he keeps that depart
ment busy. He was formerly a preacher
in the church of God, and occasionally
breaches a sermon. He Is also In demand
as a public speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

year ago. when suddenly his pillow
stopped, and finding It impossible to gel
the plow ahead. he pulled It out back
tried to pillow in the same place. ana the
pillow stopped as before. He got q shovel
and began digging and found q chain
but how It came there Is q mystery. He
has not yet found the ends, and Is still
digging"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

All Bowdoinham is united on the qlSAs
ton of better protection against f1re.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

A welcome innovation az d1a ORCHIDS
this summer, is street sprfKkler.ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

Orono is waking up and has. organized
a loan and building association, X.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

There is a general intending OF ways
in the rural districts. st.ss, ssss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

Herring still continues scarce. much K
the dissatisfaction Of the sardine pack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

HOODS PILLS cure ,tndiesstiou
biliOusness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

Commencement '96 is over.

July l.
Commencement SO is over. s
The campmeeting season has opened.
The small boy is counting his pennies.
Farmers report scarcity of help fol
haying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

As@ coiarIae1lce ID noted In the recent
death Of 40 Maine school teachers
bot & whom became Respondent over
theS IS Of heirsmothers and committed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

Railroads and Steamboat.
BANGOR { LROosrooK r Z.

Pullman Buffet. Payior cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
p. n -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

A leading feature of the parade of fan
TASTES at Dover d the Fourth will be {
minstrel troupe which will give an orig
inal entertainment on a stage built OF
wheels.