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The herald., 1896-02-19
THE GROTESQUE FIGURE
THROWING A Bon TIED WITH
STRING TO THE PEOPLE.

his WEAKNESS was hidden in his flowing
beard.
Down in the democratic scmi-gloom
of the street stood young girl, her
hand upon the arm of Il young man.
This girl had remained for a long time,
motionless, her eyes raised at an angle
and fixed upon the queen. Her lips
were little way parted, her cheeks
were subtly flushed. And into this
glance there was a profundity of awe.
admiration. She dreamed and this
dream was SO splendid, so full of rain
bow glories, that even the scene before
her was merely guide. The dream was
broken by a negro teamster who came
through the crowd with three mules
and dray. He had become so fero-
cious toward Il small boy who had
dived between the lead mule and the
wheel team that he could not have the
ordinary care for peoples safety. A
large section Of crowd had to scurry.
There was some eloquent abuse.
Meanwhile the king. inscrutible be-
hind his beard, looked down at his
subjects. The queen, regal alike in fact
and carnival, talked to her ladies' And
turned always toward the royal pair
was this waXen sea of faces. Above the
arcs and squares of illumination hung
Il sky like black velvet.
Down the avenue there appeared a
pale purple haze. Presently the forms
of mounted policemen could be seen
outlined in it. A rocket went slantingly
upward. There was some mild and
gOod-natured jostling. A voice cried
out: "Ah, git off de cart an give de
grass . chapct + grow" 4 man with
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Suddenly a man shouted: Here 1t
comes, Far over the heads could be
seen banner that caught vivid re-
Election from some lights beneath it. At
the side of the street, negro coachman
had crawlcd into the gloom of corner
of his victoria and gone to sleep. An
agitated bystander yelled at him:
Come. uncle. wake up! They're comm
and they'll chase you away from here.
The old man hastily drew on his shoes
again and crawled up on his box. "Yas,
raiken dey is. Deyll done bully me
outa year an l better had be gttin.'
But this was not the procession at all
but some marauding company of mask
ers. When he had gathered up his
reins and turned for last glance to the
rear, the banner had vanished. He
made Il gesture of deep scorn at the man
who had aroused him. "Aw! Aw! dat
wan no percession-"
In the middle of the street some little
boys had created riot. They We're
dressed as some strange kind of white
apes but the tails of their suits were
so long and so neatly stuffed with cot
ton that the ends could be pulled
around in front and used very effective
ly as clubs. With these weapons they
had belabored some little boys who
were exhibiting as minstrcls and an eX-
citing combat had at once ensued be-
tween the minstrels and the apes.
Meanwhile. the street cars had become
blocked. and. standing thus in the mid
die of the wide streets, they made fine
and cheap stands from which to view
the procession as it passed to the right
of them. Women with numerous chill
drcn, old couples, and people without
these reasons presented an intcrminable
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these high stands, a gloved hand lifted
Il handkerchief and waved it.

q '"iANhNiNhiCl anu NdNCd IT,
AS soon as the procession had passed,
the crowd swirled in one mass over the
avenue as the waters close after the
passage of vessel
Down in the French quarter. the mar
row and gloomy street that leads to the
famous opera house suddenly achieved
all the radiance of light and splendor of
hue which had illuminated Canal street.
From the profoundly dark side streets
the procession. as it passed the corners,
bore the appearance of wide and shin
ing frieze upon which were painted
marvellous moving figures in violet, gold.
light green. In front of the solemn pill
lars of the opera house each float was
suddenly made bare splendor,s as its
imps. its knights and it's flower girls
clambered hastily down. Later, the
tiny glow of carriage lamps was seen up
the street. Their majesties were COM
ing to their grand ball.
In other gloomy streets, the negroes,
still in their blOod-red gnome cloaks,
could be seen urging the mules in front
Of the deserted floats which cleaned
like frost in the darkness.
STEPHEN CRANE.
The herald., 1896-02-19
MAKING ICE IN THE TROPICS.
A Yankee farmer in Brazil, W

d 1dukee Iiruer III Brazil, Wuo
longed for the cooling liquids Of his
native land and was unable to obtain
the min that tropical country, has .uti-
lized Il kite for the purpose Of obtaining
ice. He fills Il tin can with water and
sends it to the height of three miles,
where it is promptly frozen. After a suf-
ficient interval the kite is rapidly hauled
in and the cake of ice is secured. The
inventor is so pleased with his toy that
he now proposes to send up kite $50
feet long by steel wire cable. Under
the kite will be suspended q pulley,
over which runs an endless chain bear
ing cans attached to hooks The cans
will be filled with water and the speed
of the belt upon which they run will he
regulated so that the topmost cans will
be converted into ice sufficiently hard
to stand the downward journey. This
is certainly the most original ice ma
chine of which we have ever Aeard.-
South American Journal
The herald., 1896-02-19

two strong men were required to pull it
away, and this could be done then only
by Il sudden jerk. rN.
1t was noticed also that the magnetic
compusses in the immediate nelghDor-
hood were appreciably depleted by this,
the greltestamagnet in the world. Some
newspaper reports at the time quoted
Col. King as saying that a ships COM
pass could be detected six miles at sea
but this was an injustice to the colonel,
and herewith is given an extract from
IL private letter written by him at the
time, to show what was really done.
After deprecating the wrong statements
by certain newspapers, Col. King wrote:
81. $. Engineering School,
Willet's Point,
Queens Co.. n. ".
Nov. %, 1894.
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which cruised about in the waters Of the
northern Pacific four months after ths
surrender. Probably the most quaint of
all curios is a flag made from the bridal
robes of Mrs. General A. p. Hill, who
devoted her handsome silken gowns to
fashion u pennant for soldiers. Then
there is the flag, now all torn and almost
falling into pieces, of the famous band
OF Culpepper minute men," whose ban
ner shows the coiled rattlesnakes and
the familiar legend, Don't tread Oh me-"
in dimmcd letters of gold. ,..,
a momento of the great Kentucky
The herald., 1896-02-19

row Of faces at the windows Of an IN
terminable row of cars.
Around the cleaning place where sat
their majesties and the court, Il thrOng
in milder raiment in which shone many
white conventional SHIRT fronts, slowly
gathered. Ladies VI il dainty gestures
raised their lorgnettes to stare into the
dark perspective OF the avenue. The
king lifted his sceptre and examined it
with interest The ladies' of the court
chatted, turning their heads from one to
another. their eyes shining. With the
vivid light upon this balcony. the scene
of violet and white had all The distinct
ness of marvellous painting. The pro-
cession was delayed. Some of the court
seemed petulant. If the king was bored
The herald., 1896-02-19
Ia T.. .

1t may be of interest to you to know
exactly what the effect is on the needle.
and this I had carefully tested just be-
fore your letter came, viz, at distances
of so, 100, $50. and 200 feet. In line
nearly east and west through the mag
net, the reflections of the compass were
So degrees, 16 degrees, degrees, and
2 1-2 degrees, which shows the rate at
The herald., 1896-02-19
MORNING. FEBRUARY

which the force tapers off, so to speak.
You may also be interested in some
pictures recently taken, showing the
magnet holding up five 32O-lb. projec-
tiles. and how the force will pass through
Il man and cause iron to stand out from
his body, like quilS upon the frctful
DorCllninp'
The herald., 1896-02-19

most valuable collections in the world.
The opening exercises will be of an
interesting character and will be free to
the public, refreshments being served in
the house. The museum will be in order
by that time, but not absolutely complete
till all the various collections are in
from those who have promised to make
such gifts.
V. STUART MOSBY COLEMAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17
IMMIGRATION.

uile tue Dc1uOCIdtIC party wei
comes to the country those who come
with love for our institutions and with
determination and ability to contrib
ute to the prosperity of our nation, it
is opposed to the dumping of criminal
classes upon our shores, and to the
importation of either pauper or con-
tract labor to compete with American
labor.
INJUNCTIONs.
"The recent abuses which have
grown out of injunction proceedings
have been Sc emphatically condemned
by public opinion that the senate bill
providing for trial by jury i'll certain
contempt cases will meet with general
approval.
s'The Democratic party is opposed to
trusts. It would be recreant to its du-
ty to the people of the country if it
recognized either the moral or the le-
gal right of these great aggregations of
wealth to stifle competition, bankrupt
rivals, and then prey upon society.
Corporations are the creatures of law,
and they must not be permitted to pass
from under the control of the power
with created them they are permitted
to exist upon the theory that they adj
vance the public veal, and they must
not be allowed to use their powers for
the public injury.
RAILROADS.
"The right of the United States
Government to regulate insterstate
commerce cannot be questioned, and
the necessity for the vigorous exercise
of that right is becoming more and
more Imperative. The interests of the
whole people require such an enlarge
ment of the powers of the Insterstate
Commerce Commission as will enable
it to prevent discrimination between
persons and places, and protect pa
Hull ul11CdSOI1stElC CudISCS.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.,
''The government cannot afford to
discriminate between its debtors, and
must, therefore, prosecute it's legal
claims against the Pacific railroads.
Such policy Is necessary for the pre-
lection of the rights of the patrons of
the roads, as we'll as for the interests of
the government.
CUBA.
"The people of the United States,
happy in the enjoyment of the bless
ings of a free government, feel gen.
erous sympathy toward all who are en-
deavoring to secure like blessings for
themselves. This sympathy, while
respecting all treaty obligations, is es-
pecially active and earnest when ex
cited by the struggling of neighboring
peoples. who, like the Cubans, are
near enough to observe the workings
of government which derives all it's
authority from the consent of the
governed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison of Worthington
Ind, "Sun," writes "You have a val
liable prescription in Electric Bitters,
and l cheerfully recommend 1t for con-
stipatlon and Sick Headache, and as a
general system tonic it has no equal"
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1926 Cottage Grove
Ave, Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food had backache
which never lett her and felt tired and
weary but six bottles of Electric Bit
ters restored her health and renewed
her strength. Prices so cents and 81.
Get a bottle at E. T. Whitehead & Co. s
Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17

When wear begins to exceed repair
in your body you are going to fall sick.
The signs of it are loss of flesh, pale
ness, weakness, nervousness, etc. The
repair needed is food. You think you
eat enough, and yet you wear out more
tissue, energy, nerve-force, than your
food makes for you. The difficulty is
that you do not digest enough. And
this is so serious it is worth sitting
down seriously to think about. If you
can't digest what you eat, take few
doses OF Shaker Digestive Cordial. The
effect of it will be to increase your
flesh and make you feel stronger. You
won't fall sick. Proof that it is in con-
troll Of your repair apparatus. It's cas-
V enough to test this for Yourself
Take few bottless of Shaker Digestive
Cordial.
Sold by druggists at lOcents to $1.OO
per bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17

Train on Scotland Neck Branch road
leaves Weldon 1856 p M, Halifax Alb
p m, arrives Scotland Neck at sos m
Greenville SAT p N, Kinston 7.45 p M
Returning leaves Kinston 72O a m,
Greenville S.22 m. Arriving Halifax
at HOO a M, Weldon l1.2O m,
daily except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington 500 m, arrives at Par
mele $50 a m, returning leaves Parme,
lie 6.1O p M, arrives Washington 1856
p m. Daily except Sunday. Connects
with trains on Albemarle and Raleigh
Railroad and Scotland Neck Branch.
Train leaves Tarboro, via Albemarle
& Raleigh road Daily except Sunday,
4.4Op M Sunday 800 p m, arrive Will
liamston, 7.1S NJ, 4.2O p. M, Ply
mouthS.3O p m, 500 p m. Returning
leaves Plymouth, Daily except Sunday,
500, a. m. Williamson 100 m,
9.5S m. Arrive Tarboro lO.4O a m.
11.20 a m.
Trains on Southern Division, Wilson
and Fayetteville Branch leave Fayette-
vile Branch leave Fayetteville go p
~ ti1A'O IeoNIdlIu ! .11 d Ill. hCIuI1l-
ltog leave Rowland 1856 m, arrive at
Fayetteville 9.l9 m. Daily except
Sunday.
Train On Midland, n. c., Branch
leaves Goldsboro, daily except Sunday
600 a m, arrive Smithield 100 N.
Returning leaves Smithield 500 m,
arrive COldsboro $50 m.
Train on Nashville Branch leaves
Rocky Mount at 6 20 p m. arrives Nash
10 p m, Spring Hope $40 p ".
Returning leaves Spring Hope 500
M, Nashville $50 m. Rocky Mount
8. ID NJ, daily, except Sunday.
Train On Clinton branch leaves War
cav for Clinton daily except Sunday
1t $40 p NJ, and 1115 m. Return
ing leaves Clinton at $50 a M, and 3.
10 m connecting at Warsaw for Gin
ton, daily, except Sunday at $40 p m,
and lilo a m. Returning leaves Gin
ton at $50 M, and $40 M. cor
at Warsaw with Nos. Al, 40, % and 72.
Trains No. 81 South bound and II
North will stop Only at Rocky Mt, |
Wilson, Goldsboro and Magnolia.
Train No, IS makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily.
All rail via Richmond and daily EXCEPT
Sunday via Bay Line, also except Sun
day, with Norfolk and all points north
via Norfolk. JOHN T. DININE,
j. X. kENLY, GENERAL SUIT
SUP'T TRANS. T. M. EMMERSON,
GenI Pas. AIT.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17
Robbing the Public.
Selected.

Selected.
A report emanating from the Depart
ment of of Agriculture states that the
cost of food, drink and drugs annually
used by the people of the United States
is sc, 100000. Of this sum 81 OLA,
100000 is paid for the frauds and
cheats used in authorizations, and $136,
100000 worth of these foreign elements
is of such nature as to be injurious
to health.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17
A Souvenir.
Minneapolis Tribune.

Minneapolis Tribune.
Bill Cat the bachelor dinner)-One
thing more, Jack will you give me a
lock OF your hair?
Jack Irrespective groom)-But I'm
not going to die nor am going to the
end of the world.
Bill-No; but you're going to be
married and you'll need all your hair
in the future.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17
FAT AS A PIG.

FAT AS PIG.
J. J. Scruggs, of Sidon, Miss, says ::
"Cur little Girl 9 months old, was In a
very low state from summer complaint
and Germetuer made her as fat as a
pig
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17
INJUNCTIONs.

"The recent abuses which have
grown out of injunction proceedings
have been Sc emphatically condemned
by public opinion that the senate bill
providing for trial by jury i'll certain
contempt cases will meet with general
approval.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17
BRYAN'S LETTER.
Continued from First Page.

y
for all concerned that the United States
should resist any extension of Uuro-
pean authority In the Western hemis-
phere, rather than invitethe continual
irritation which would necessarily re-
suit from any attempt to increase the
influence of monarchclal institutions
over that portion of America which
has been dedicated to republican gov
eminent.
PENSIONS.
"No nation can afford to be unjust to
its defenders. The care of those who
haye suffered in the military and naval
service of the country is sacred duty.
A nation which like the United States,
relies upon volunteer service rather
than upon a large standing army, adds
to its own security when it makes gen.
erous provision for those who haye
risked their lives in its defence, and for
those who are dependent upon them.
THE PRODUCTS OE WEALTH.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth
is produced by the application of brain
and muscle to the resources of this
country, there is nothing to divide
among the non-producing classes of so
ciety. Since the producers of wealth
create the nations prosperity in time
of peace, and on them depend the ma
TONS flag in time of peril, their inter-
ests ought at all times to be considered
by those who stand in official positions.
The Democratic party has eyer found
its voting strength among those who
are proud to be known as the common
people, and it pledges itself to propose
and enact such legislation as is neces-
sary to protect the masses In the exer-
else OF every political right, and in the
enjoyment of their just share OF the re-
wards of their labor.
ARBITRATION.
II desire to give special emphasis to
the plank which recommends such leg
islation as is necessary to secure the ar
bitration of differences between en-
ployers engaged in intestate commerce
and their employees. Arbitration is not
a new idea s; it is simply an extension {
Of the court of justice. The laboring
men of the country have expressed a {
desire for arbitration. and railroads can S
not reasonably object to the decisions t
rendered by an impartial tribunal. So '
;lety has an interest even greater than E
he interest of employees and has a right
o protect itself by courts OF arbitration I
Igainst the growing Inconvenience and !!
occasioned by disputes c
" those who own the great arteries of
commerce on the one hand and the la
'orers who operate them upon the 9TH O
r. j.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

| THE CIVIL SERVICE.
',That the American people are not
in favor of life tenure in the civil ser
vice IS evident from the fact that they
as rule, make frequent changes in
their official representatives, wher
those representatives are chosen by
ballot. A permanent lce-holdine
class is not in harmony with our lnstl
buttons. A fixed term in appointivt
Offices, except where the Federal Con
stitution now provides otherwise
would open the public service to lar
ger number of citizens, without i'm
pairing its efficiency.
THE TERRITORIES.
"The territorial form of government
is temporary In it's nature, and should
give way as soon as the territory is suf-
fciently advanced to take its place
among the states. New Mexico, Okla
hama, and Arizona are entitled to
statehood, and their early admission is
demanded by their material and polit-
1cal interests.
"The demand of the platform that
officials appointed to administer the
government of the Territories, the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Alaska should
be bona fde residents of the Territories
and of the District is entirely in keep
ing with the Democratic theory Of
home rule. I am also heartily in SYM
pathy with the declaration that all pub
lie lands should be reserved for the es-
Enlistment of free homes for Ameri-
can citizens.
WATERWAYS.
'The policy OF improving the great
waterways of the country is justified by
the national character of these water
ways, and the enormous tonnage borne
upon them. Experience has demon
strated that continuing appropriations
are in the end more economical than
single appropriations separated by long
intervals.
THE TARIFF.
cit is not necessary to discuss the tar
# question at this time. Whatever
ever may be the Individual views OF
citizens as to the relative merits of pro-
ection and tariff reform, all must rec
,gnize that until the money question
S fully and finally settled the Ameri-
an people will not consent to the con-
liberation of any other important ques-
ION. Taxation presents a problem
which in some form is continually pres
Mt, and a pOstponement of definite ac-
ion upon it Involves no sacrifice of
ersonal opinion Or political principle ]
ut the crisis presented by financial
onditions cannot be postponed.
GREED AGAINST HUMANITY.
tremendous results will follow the
ction taken by the United States ON
no money luostinn, and delay is i'm
osslble. The people of this nation,
tting as high court, must render
ldgment in the cause which greed is
against humanity. ssThe
ecision will either give hope and in
olratlon to those who toll, or shut the
oors of mercy ON mankind In the
resence of this overshadowlng issue |
ifferences of opinion upon minor ques-
ons must be laid aside, in order that
lere may be united action among
lose who are determined that progress
ward a universal gold standard shall |
? stayed, and the gold and silver stand
d of the Constitution restored.
"W. J. BRYAN"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-09-17
% 7|1SSRS CURE For
10 CURES WHERE AL Else FANS. Sa
Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use
SS In time. Sold by druggists
CONSUMPTION "a
Saved the babies.

Mr.. j. T. McAlister. Atlanta, Ga,
says "Last June Germeteur saved our
baby, Paul, carried him safely through
an extremely bad case OF dysentery and
teething. and from mere skeleton of
skin and bones, it has made him a
great big solid chunk of thirty or thirty
five pounds
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-04
ABOUT PEOPLE
strangersin the City and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.

Abroad.
Edward Reid, of Philadelphia, Is at
the Windsor.
The Washington base ball team reg
lstered at the Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Culbertson left
yesterday for Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Black. Of Sisters
vile, are guests at the Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Haberwell, Of
Darlington. are at the Stamm.
/ A. W. Shaw, of Philadelphia, regis
tered ut the Mcclure yesterday.
II. L. scrafrcrd. of Pittsburgh, was
In town on business yesterday.
S. Mitchell. of Cincinnati. a well
known furniture man. figures on the
Windsor register.
Misses Gertrude and Martha List and
Sue Caldwell. left yesterday afternoon
to spend n week at Mountain Lake.
H. C. Chandler. of New Castle, pro-
prIetor of the Leslie House, registered
at the Howell yesterday.
Among the, West Virglnlans at the
Windsor are: s. f. Amshert and wife.
SistersvIlle; Mrs. J. n. Titus, and Miss
Mildred Titus. Sistersville; a. c. Nc
Keever. Bethany; J. E. Kline and wife,
Slstersville.
Among the arrivals at the Howell are:
James Forsyth. J. f. Noel. H. Lowell.
Sistersyille; John Kress. Miss Maggie
Alderman. W. Sherman Watson, Fair
mont: Miss Mary Stewart. Clarksburg;
H. E. Haltzy, and II. c. Maxwell, Man
nington.
The following were at the Stamm yes
terday: w. II. Pierpoint, karlsruhe;
William Queade, Grafton; T. E. Keller,
Pursley: w. s. Raymond and son.
Fairmont; Mrs. II. F. Green, o. u.
Kanny and A. Bruner. slstersvIIle; F.
C. Williamson, Friendly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-04

Shortly before noon yesterday, Harry
Wheat lsft his fast mare standing out
side Of the postofIlce. The horse be-
came frightened and dashed up Mar
kct street. narrowly avoiding collIdIng
with a wagon and struck telegraph
pole in front of bursts confectionery.
The horse was thrown on the pavement
and the sulky overturned. but fortu-
nately no damage was done.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-04
WITH CURSES
On His Lips and While Assaulting
aDefcnsclcss Woman
A DESPERATE MEETS HIS DOOM,
Jack Cunningham, Wanted for
Robbing a Postoffice,
SHOT AND KILLED BY A BOY

On House Boat at Belln,re Last Night
He Had Shot the Boys Mother and SIS
ter Before the PluelAy Young Man Cam,
to the Rcscue-Two Loads from Shot
Gun Disposed OF the Cownr,lIy Brute.
Details Of II Shocking ATair-Boy will
Probably Escape Punishment, ms PubIl.
Sentiment Juxtifies His Deed.