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The herald., 1896-06-18

Wall paper. &c. 1928 S. Spring.
The herald., 1896-06-18

Maximum temperature. 81.
Minimum temperature. 55.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01
Free Silver Watches.
Spartanburg IS. CO. Herald.

Spartanburg IS. CO. Herald.
A young farmer living over in North
Carolina near Hendersonville paid the
Herald visit yesterday morning. He
stated that while engaged in digging
a we'll last week, his pick suddenly
struck some metallic substance, after
having gone about four feet In the
ground. Upon closer examination OF
the object 1t proved to be large iron
pot, containing exactly twelve double
case, solid silver watches.
He had several of the time pieces on
his person. They all seemed in per
feet order. One of them bore h e
name of Henry Henry, London, Eng
land another w. C. Sampson, Switzer-
land while a third had the name Sim
kins Owens scratched on the inside OF
the case, and the words, "bought at Ge-
noa, Italy," written just under it.
The name of the gentleman who
found the prize is J. n. Langford
whose home is about eight miles from
Hendersonville. He says that he is
thingiug seriously OF going into the
we'll digging business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01

WHAT MAKES HOME.

Our little lad came IN one day
With dusty shoes and tired feet;
His playtime had been hard and long,
Out in the summers nootide heat.
"I'm glad I'm home," he cried, and
hung
His torn straw hat up in the hall,
While in the corner by the door
He put away his bat and ball.
Il wonder why" his auntie said,
''This little lad always comes here,
When there are many other homes
AS nice as this and quite as near?
He stood moment deep in thought,
Then, with the lovelightIn his eye,
He pointed where his mother sat,
And said, "She lives here, that is
why"
With beaming face the mother heard.
Her mother heart was very glad,
A true sweet answer he had given,
That thoughtful, loving little lad
And we'll I know that hosts of lads
Are just as loving, true, and dear;
That they would answer as he did
''Tis home, for mothers Lying
here"
Christian Aduocate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01
A.El.IEF IN SIN HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved IN >ix hoars bv the "NEv
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy Is great
surprise Oh account of lis exceeding
promptness in relieving pain i'm the
bladder, kidneys. back and every part
Of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. II 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 L. r. Whitehead and Co.,
Drnnnists. Scotland Neck. \. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WELI-TR,rD REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow'S Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years Ivy mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. It
soothes the child. softens the gums.
alavs all pain cures wind collie. and is
the best remedy for Diarrh~a. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug
gists in every part of the World.
Twenty five cents bottle Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take
All -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01

Don't bolt your food, it irritates your
stomach. Choose dlgestlble food and
chew it. Indigestion is a dangerous
sickness. Proper care prevents It,
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures it.
That Is the long ant: short of lndiges-
ton. Now, the question is: Have you
kgot indigestion? Yes, if you have pain
pr discomfort after eating, headache,
aizzlness, nausea, offensive breath,
earthburn, langour, weakness, fever,
Aundice, flatulence, loss of appetite. IT.
liability, constipation, etc. Yes, you
ave indigestion. To cure it, take Sha-
er Digestive Cordial. The medicinal
Eerbs andplcnts OF which Shaker Diges-
hive Cordial is composed, help to di'
gest the food in your stomach help tc
Etrengthen your stomach. When you1
stomach Is strong care will keep 1t so
|Shaker Digestive Cordial is for sale by
druggists, price 10 cents to $1.OO pei
bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01
"ORIENTAL HUMP"
WHAT MANY A BOY NEEDS,
Ten Cents worth Of the Future,

Youths Companion.
There are still many people who
think they can learn something of the
future, Or discover how to get rich
without work, by consulting .'seers'
and ''prophets." But it is not often
that one gets good advice. even for the
usual fee OF a dollar, as an Illinois
youth got for ten cents. He sent his
dime ana Il letter asking for a ''predic-
tlon," to what he supposed was the ad
dress of a ''seer" in Boston. In few
days lie received the following reply
written Oh the stationery of a great
railway company, and signed by man
whose industry and ability have made
him respected officer of that compa-
ny:
DEAR SIR You favor of the twen-
ty first. addressed to Box 213, found its
| way into the Office OF a hardware firm
who rent that box. They te!t that they
could not do you justice in the way Of
predictions, and so turned the letter
over to me. This Is not strictly my
line of business, but l will try to give
you your moneys worth.
Now, judging from your age, as stat
ed-twenty-nine years-I should say
you are not an old man, but you are
certainly old enough to know better.
The sample of hair enclosed is not
coarse enough tor an Indians, so I
know you are not of that race. Be-
sides, no Indian would squander ten
cents on his future" when he could
buy red flannel or war-paint with 1t.
notice that you want to marry a
rich girl, and that you "prefer one with
blue eyes and golden hair" and you
ask what your chances are. l should say
they were about the same as your chan
ces are of getting struck by lightning
or being President of the United States.
Such things do happen, but the danger
isn't enough to keep a man awake at
night, worrying about it. Besides, the
man who values his future at ten cents
is likely to find the highway of love
pretty hard Shedding.
You want to know how you can be
sure to have more money at the end OF
the year than you have now. That is
easy Save more between times.
Now. young man, your future will
depend entirely on yourself. Every
man is the architect of his own for
tunes, and can build them up at will.
1t would do you no good to know your
future ahead OF time, for then it would
cease to be future, and the uncertain
ties which every man has to provide
for, and which show whether he is good
tor anything or not, would be ellminat-
ed.
You can't make a success of life by
getting your future in advance and
then sittlng quietly down and waiting
for it to mature. The best way is to
get an Oriental hump on yourself, and
hustle while you wait. Find a hoe and
a turnip patch, or, when you feel like
going courting, take a buck-saw and
call on the woodpile, and your future
Will take care of itself.
feel that this is all I can afford to
give you for ten cents.
Very truly yours,
H. II. BLANK.
P S.-A friend OF mine and myself
have annrnnrlated the ten cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms OF head
ache Electric Bitters las proved to be
the very best. I t effects permanent
cure land the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to procure
a bottle, and give this remedy a fair
trial. In cases of habitual constipa-
ton Electric Bltters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this medi
cine. Try it once. Fifty cents and 81
att T. Whitehead & Co.'s Drug Store
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01
The Muir Glacier.
Leslie's Weeklu.

| One of the chief attractions to the
tourist in Alaska is the great Muir gla-
cier, the most wonderful of all the
world. One who has looked upon its
towering front will never forget the
spectacle. Itdiffers from the Swiss gla-
ciers in the fact that it is not stream
of ice winding down mountain-walled
valley, but broad gently undulat,ng
prairie surrounded by lnnumerable icy
mountains, from the shadowy depths OF
which flow the many tributary glaciers
that form the great central trunk. One
who has visited it says that "there are
seven large tributaries, from two to six
miles wide where they enter the trunk,
and from ten to twenty niles long, each
of them fed by many secondary trlbu-
taries so that the whole number of
branches, great and small, pouring from
the mountain fountains, must number
upward of two hundred, not counting
the smallest. The area drained by this
one grand glacier car hardly be less
than one thousand squire miles, and 1t
probably contains as much ice as all
the eleven hundred Swiss glaciers COM
bined. The length of The glacier from
the frontal wall back to the head of the
farthest fountain Is estimated at fifty
miles, and the width OF the main trunk
lust below the confluence OF the large
tributaries is about twenty-five miles.
Though apparently as motionless as
the mountains, it flows on forever, the
speed varying in every part with the
seasons, but mostly with the depth OF
the current, and the declivity, smooth
ness and directness of the different pOr-
tions of the basin. The flow of tie
central cascadlng portion near the
front, as determined by Professor Reid +,
is at the rate of from two and half to
five inches an hour, or from five to ten
feet day. A strip OF the main trunk
about a mile in width, extending along
the eastern margin about fourteen
miles, to large lake filled with bergs,
has but little motion, and Is so little
broken by crevasses that one hundred
horsemen might ride abreast over 1t
without encountering much difficulty.
"The great ice-wall or front of the
glacier is about three miles vide, but
the sheer middle berg-produclng por-
ton that stretches across the inlet from
side to side, like huge green-and-blue
barrier, is only about two miles wide,
and its height above the water is from
two hundred and fifty to three hun
dred. But soundings made by Cap
tain Carroll show that seven hundred
and twenty feet Of the wall is below
the surface, while third unmeasured
portion is buried beneath the moraine
detritus that is constantly deposited at
the foot of it. Therefore, were the wa
ter and rocky detritus cleared away, a
a sheer precipice of ice would be pre-
sented nearly two miles long and more
shan a thousand feet high. Seen from
la distance, it seems comparatively reg
kular in form but it is far otherwise
bold, jagged capes jut forward into the
Moro, alternating with deep re-entering
bangles and sharp, craggy hollows with
plain bastians, while the top is rough
ened with innumerable spires and
pyramids, and sharp, hacked blades
! leaning and topping, or cutting
straight into the sky"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS,
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

1t has appeared in the prints that
Mr.. James Kennerly who died of con-
sumption at Salisbury recently, warned
the young men about his bed against
smoking cigarettes. He smoked them
for many years and attributed his dis
ease in no small degree to the effect 1t
had upon his system. Young men
ought to heed the warning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-10-01

WANTED-A gentleman of stand
ing to represent Combined Contract
comprising two of the largest invest
ment and life insurance companies in
America. Address TnoS. A. p Champ
lin, Sup't. First Floor (Rooms - to l5)
McGill Building, Washington, ID. C.
The National tribune., 1896-08-20

One of the brightest men Of the West was
re.egsted to silence and banished from the Ma
tional arena after he had declared that Sinai
and the moral code of the Word of God had
nothing to do with politics The verdict Of the
people was just.
The term conscience has been largely oblit-
Grated from the political and business equa-
tions o! to-day, but, good citizenship implies
not only a wise executive, a brsiny legislative,
and just Judiciary, together with a shrewd,
wideawake people, but the use OF God en-
lightened conscience by them all, not only on
the Sabbath and ia the church, but in the Presi-
dental aud Guberuaiorial chairs. in the legis-
Iative hall, on the bench, and in all depart
ments of business aud civic life fer SIX days rs
well.
We want not only wise laws as the term is
now used, but we want righteous laws we
need the enforcement of existing laws ana Tic
enactment of fuller and better laws. The class
legislation secured by the money lobby must
give place to the legislation which is to the
best interests of tire whole people. Tue labor
ing and mechanical classes must have fair
chance to live and maintain their families re-
specially.
Anything that deprcsses OF degrades this
most numerous class of our population denotes
lack of good citizenship, and will prepare
men for bad citizenship. Each citizen must
come to know that his individual rights are
sutservient to the good of the whole people,
that while he has the right to life, liberty, and
pursuit of happiness, that Ire has no right to
do wrong or trample upon the rights OF others.
Liberty is not license.
The National tribune., 1896-08-20

Not only utilitarianism, but the great princi-
pie which teaches Inference between right
and wrong must enter into the composition OF
our public and private life as citizens, if We
would be what we ought to be, and can be, as
such.
Every penitentiary and Jail and gallows says
Thou shalt not violate any of the thou shalt
nSts'" and glance at the Christian Nations
of to-day, compared with the n-ChristIan
Nations tells us that to be the best in civil and
benevolent institutions, and in the advance IN
art science, education and the development of
natural resources. Nations and individuals
must come into the light of the world, even
Jesus and work there. The best citizenship is
Christian citizenship. aud it is significant
fact that the people of the earth practically
under the control of the Christian powers
to-day.
In this Nation, where at 81 years of age
every male may have a voice Ivy ballot in civic
affairs we must have au educated people, SO
that they may he fitted To think upon and de-
eide wisely about civic questions and policy.
They must have an intelligent conception of
the sacred right of the franchise. The masses
must have the best public school advantages,
at least, and we must all learn that the pri-
mares are not to be left to the sums, while the
better people go to the polls 10 ratify their
choice.
Character as we'll as brain. men as we'll as
principles, to he considered when We vote
as citizens. The torchligbt procession and the
hurrahs for our cand ifate must not do so much,
and the calm, intelligent discussion of cues
tons at issue must do more, in the determine
ton Of the public ind, in order that the exer-
else Of the elective franchise shall produce the
best citizenship.
No libertine or man Of bad character ought
to be called by our people to occupy any posi-
tion Of public trust.
Every patriot should aid in suppressing the
money lobby. The protection of crime in our
cities, unbridled divorce laws. the open and
licensed saloons, which are daily cursing and
degrading our people. all call for our attention.
Anarchy speaking in public speech and pro-
cession, the day of rest and worship denied to
working people in many callings, the desecra.
tion of the Sabbath-these are some of the ene-
mics of the best citizenship in our beloved
Nation.
Patriotism, pure and intelligent, calls to
every man to be bis best self. and every
woman to be her best self, that together they
may conserve the public good and this would
he equally true were there no life after this.
Listen 10 the brave but misguided Roman,
as he falls beyond the Tiber, pierced by the
death arrow. fighting against the purposes OF
God to give the world Christian civilization and
citizenship Hear his cry, 20, Gallilean, thou
hast conquered" and read in it the doom OF
every Nation or individual that persists in the
violation of the will of God.
The National tribune., 1896-08-20

Correspondents should write each question on
separate sheet Of paper give full name and adj
dress and MARK it Correspondents Column" No
attention will be paid to communications not
eompanied with name and address of writer. II is
requested that n stamp be nclOsed for reply by
letter. Postal cards will be replied to by mail
only. Replies by mail will ordinarily be made
within week. and II III this column within three
weeks.1
G.. w. G.. Lost Springs Kan.-In 1879 ap-
piled for pension. aud the claim was numbered
273, 5l2, aud has never been allowed. After the
act OF June 81, $780, was passed applied there
under and secured pension. Does this in any
degree affect my Old-law claim, and am l en-
titled to arrers in that claim? 4nsper. Your
acceptance of q pension under the act of June
81, $780, does not abridge any Of your right and
you are at liberty to 10 on with your old-law
claim and if you can establish that you will be
entitled to arrears from date Of discharge hav-
ing fled the original application prior to July
!, $780,
j. A. X, Hume. Mo.--If soldier served three
months in the U. S. Army during the late war.
and his name does not appear on the rolls of the
War Department. will the testimony Of living
comrades as to the fact of service be accepted
by the Pension Bureau? Ansiper. No. Whore
there is no record OF the service alleged, the
testimony OF no number Of comrades will be &C.
cepted to show service. In such q case title to
pension cannot be established.
H. HI A., Stanton, Ne6.-Did this country
ever have free and unlimited coinage Of silver;
and, if So when and what has always been the
standard? Answer. Legally speaking. we had
free coinage of silver from 1892 to 1873; but
several notifications are necessary to this
statements, us by executive order the coinage Of
silver dollars was suspended from 1906 to 1886,
and there were also some restrictions after
1853. rs regards subsidiary coinage. Practi-
eaily, we have always been Oh gold basis, gold
having been tho coin Of ultimate redenp-
ton"
S. g. Il, Paadasaram. O.-What was the
amount Of money in circulation. per carita
each year from 1881 to 1865. inclusive. Ans,rer
Circulation per capita, 1861. $l395; 1862
The National tribune., 1896-08-20
SOLVING.

Puzzles published during April and May. LOO. to
which solutions were received follows: IT, Race.
Alnmnus Guidon. K. T. Did, complete; Ben Tro-
vaio aud Maenco. 90; Gi Gantie, Poly. Z. Saw, %;
Fr,riz, 80; Ellsworth. Harry, 80; Mrs. g. p. C.,
40; Rex Ford. Kokeby. Al; Dan ID. Lyon. 30;
Eugene, X. L. Morse. L. T.. IS; NJ. 4. Head
AihyI. %; Arty Fishel. Zoroaster. Cinders. Appel,
Resnardo, Marimarda, Helepeilaneiiie. Holly,
Snow b,Ii. Rosie Mont. Winnie Wood, 20, Prim-
rose PearIie Glen. S. A. d.. Eics. Shoe Fly. Z,ida
swamp Angel. Clare, Simon Esse. Beech MAI,
IIaidec. r.. o. BoggaI. Comrade, Lord Baltimore.
Esperance. Lillian Locke. T. ID. w, Lucille. Willie
Wndwave. Lew Ward. Arcanus. Eioise. Ai"Joiiea,
Newcomer, 81 Key. Fire.iow. n. E. Moore, CAL
vim, s. r. Archer. Mabel p. Harrison. j. o. Kerr.
w. d. j., Scar, under 20. TOTAL. IL
The National tribune., 1896-08-20
CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

Tho current number of st. Juian's depar, ment
devotes a very liberal amour. of space to "Pitb,"
other wise his 'deadly parallel - would, perhaps,
be look ed upon by some lily advised and un-
necessary waste of that editorial requisite Person
ally. we feel we have 10 grounds for complaint. as
the I'd D." il in wise unfair or cOored; in fact
we are glad to note our quotations from 'Pith''
were SO nearly correct. having lost the July Ban
ner aud written our item of July 90 from memory.
this being our first opportunity for comparisons.
Room it along. Saint! IL you can gold brick US
into aiding you to increase your subscription list,
we won't squeal. Give few more deadly
parallels! Our sincere regrets that have
been unable to keep abreast Of puzsleistic
Responsiveness are hereby rendered to Rex Ford. Dan
D. Lyon Arty Fishei, Proteus, Swamp Angel. aud
Others and We have been absolutely unable to re-
spond to requests for contributions. the weather
being too hot 10 compose anything. AZ we are TO
leave Washington this week for An extended trip
Through Penlsy lvapia. New York. and other States
there will be further delay; but friends will
kindly hear with us.--More Diamondalia" mat
ter shi. week, and more 70 follow.
S-cO-'9& + o. CRWTRR.
The National tribune., 1896-08-20
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD.
Chocolate Pie. French Stew, and Chow
Chow Pickles.

Chocolate Pie, French Stew, and Chow
Chow Pickles.
CHOCOLATE PIE.
One coffee cup of milk, two tablespoonful of
grated chocolate, three quarters cup of sugar,
yolks of three eggs; heat chocolate and milk
together. add sugar and yoiks beaten to cream :;
flavor with vanilla; bake with uHdercrust then
spread the vel. beaten whites with nearly one
half cup of granulated sugar over the top and
set in the oven TO brown.
FRENCH STEW.
Cut one pound Of salt pork in very thin
Slices put in dinner-pot with about three
pints Of water; then take one dozen good e;irs
of corn, one-quarter peck of tomatoes or one
can of tomatoes, six large potatoes. six medium
sized onions, one quart Of lima beans (shelled)
or two small cans Srald tho tomatoes and
peel, and cut them up with the pork in the
pot; pare the potatoes and peel the onions,
cut them up into very small pieces put them
in the pot with the pork and tomatoes, add tho
beans, a handful of salt and good sprink ing
of pepper; boil an hour over q moderate fire !;
taking care to stir often. Cut the corn nicely
from the cob aud add to the other mixture
when about done; then stir in smoothly two
heapipg spoonfuls of -four. with enough cold
water to make it stir easily into tho stew.
Stir constantly about Eve minutes. Season to
taste with salt and pepper. This is enough for
a very large family.
CHoW-CHOW PICKLES
| One quart of largo cucumbers sliced, one
| quart of small ones one quart of small viii &c
| onions. one quart of string or butter beans
boiled until tender, one quart of green tona-
| toes sliced Pat all in weak salt water for "a
! hours. Drain and add one large head of cauli.
| flower or cabbage. Simmer together one hour.
Six tablespoonfuis of Coleman's mustard, two
tablespoons of tumeric, one cup of sugar, one
cup Of -four, two teaspoons Of celery seed. Que.
third teaspoon Of cayenne pepper, three quarts
of cider vinegar. Pour over the pickle hot ~
soon as taken of the fire.
| SAUSAGE roll.
| Make dough as for baking powder biscuits
roll and cut into pieces four inches wide and
twice rs long; take fine sausage, put three OF
more pieces in the dough. aud roll up press
| the ends together and bake half an hour.
/ PEPPERMINT CREAMS.
Take two cups of graduated sugar and half
cup of cold water. and boil Eve minutes without
stirring. Add IL drops oil of peppermint, and
stir until il begins TO harden. Drop on but
tered paper in spots the size Of quarter.