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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

The State Journal has a
larger circulation than any
other daily paper published
in the great state Of Kan
sas. 1t requires forty-three
(43) carriers Exclusives Of
1lewsboys), to circulate the
paper in Topeka and sub
urbs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

Ringing Bros famous and popular
circus represents a cash investment Of
SO, 700, GOO. The cost OF operating this
stupendous enterprise will be over ST.
200. 600 this season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
GULF RAILWAY CHANGES

came they would not allow her to take up
school until they cleaned up the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

PARSONS-The barn and warehouse
of the Standard Oil company, west of
the city. were destroyed by fire Satur-
day night about $3.50 o'clock, together
with four horses. The loss is estima ted
at $1,000 or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

NEWTON-The large barn of John
= Wright, a prominent farmer near
yesterday. Its contents. including nine
valuable horses, We're all destroyed.
other stock in an adjoining building
were also burned to death The total
value OF the property destroyed is esti-
mated at $4,000, with but partial in
Surance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

DODGE CITY-Dr c. A. Milton this
spring is planting ]. 600 cherry trees 600
plum trees, $50 apple trees, 1000 locust
trees. The doctor is preparing to plant
40 acres in locust trees. This planting
is being done on his farm northeast of
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

NEODESHA-A 1900 barrel storage
tank so feet in diameter and so feet nigh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

Dirt is given away at 51s Fillmore St
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
TOBACCO BURNED.

Correspondence to THE CoMMoNwEALrHD
RINGwooD, N. C, Aug. End, 1897.
Tobacco curing 10 full blast and
good. DIR. G.. E Matthews had a fine
barn of tobacco burned last Thursday,
loss OF barn, &c, perhaps 500. These
accidents happen and we can't be too
particular.
Chlldren's day at Lees chapel yester-
day, large crowd, fine singing and all
acted we'll. Protracted meeting going
on there this week.
Rev. Mr.. Phelps preached In town
yesterday and last night.
Crops continue good, and all have
cause to be grateful.
The buzzard ';slanderer still plies his
nefarious and cowardly calling.
Nemo's letters have been most excel
lent. | have impressed upon my bows
the Importance of reading and study.
Ing them carefully, as they cannot fail
to be OF benefit to the thoughtful young
man. | thank him for his excellent
truths so forcfbly and impreesiyely
given. THE CoMMoNwEALrH grows in
interest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
KILLED IN TEXAS.

News has come to North Carolina
within the past few days that two
brothers, w. w. Klvett and B. F..
Kivett were killed in Waco, Texas, by
a man named Lamden. It seems that
Lamden had INDUCED in some unsavory
talk about the Klvett boys sister tor
which they attacked him. They found
him prepared for them and they were
both killed.
The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
knew them when he was lad several
years ago. They lived in Ellington,
Harnett county, and we knew them
we'll. The following was sent from
Durham to Sundays News & Observer
"News reaches Durham of a fatal
shooting scrape IN Waco, Texas, in
which two former Durhamitles were
killed. They were B. F. and w. w.
Klvitt, sons OF A. J. Kivitt. In 1880
A. J. Kivitt moved to Durham from
Harnett county, where he had lived all
his life and where for number Of
years he was register of deeds. He had
four sons, two of whom were the young
men klHed-in Waco. The fight in
which their lives were lost grew out OIL
some unsavory talk ". Lamden had
had about Miss Kivitt, sister of the
Kivitt brothers. They attacked him
in his office armed with reyolvers. He
expected the attack and being prepared
succeeded in killing them both. A. J
Kivitt lived in Durham some years and
moved to Henderson, where he died
His family then went to Texas"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
ABOUT WHEAT CULTURE.

THE COMMONWEALTH has for long
time believed that the farmers of Hall
tax county are making great mis-
take in not sowing wheat. The reason
given, Is that there are no first-class
mills-indeed no mills of any kind
for grinding wheat. On the other
hand the mill men would say that there
is 80 little wheat made here that it will
not pay them to put in mills. These
two reasons are given by both farmers
and mill men and operate against the
sowing of wheat.
Now, 1t has occurred to us that a
certain number of farmers in COM
munity could agree amongst them
selves that they will plant so much
wheat for every pillow on their farm for
a certain number of years. Then with
them some mill man could agree to
furnish good milling facilities for the
same time. This would operate to en-
courage the farmers to plant wheat and
also the mill men to furnish facilities
for grinding wheat.
Now, the farmers sometimes say that
it does not pay to raise wheat. So also
they might say it does not pay to
raise cotton-and indeed they do say it
almost every year but they continue
to plant cotton all the same.
The truth is, whatever farmer can
raise at home for use at home he ought
to raise, almost regardless of price. The
farmers who come nearest to raising all
they consume on their farms are the
most successful ones, and bear hard
times with least complaining. Let ou1
farmers consider the suggestions fol
cooperation with some mill men and
see If they can not turn again to the
good old times of having their flour al
home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
FREIGHT RA TES AGAIN..

The people of Scotland Neck are GER
tainly entitled to better freight rates
than they get. THE COMMONWEALTH
has frequently called attention to this
matter and more than once plans have
been formulated for some relief.
The business men of the town met
Monday night, and we think something
will come out of this meeting. They
seemed more in earnest about the mat
ter and determined to do something
Committees were appointed to get an
estimate of the cost for railroad from
Scotland Neck to Roanoke river.
These committees have gone to work
to find out the cost of such road and
will make effort to raise the money to
build the road.
With water freight as high up the
Roanoke as Edwards Ferry, Scotland
Neck could save SIS 900 every year, and
be able to pay better prices for cotton.
The COMMONWEALTH hopes to see
this matter pushed and it the proper
energy is put forth the merchants here
can hau1 their Christnos oorx1a ovor a
new railroad from Roanoke river to
Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
RAISE HOME SUPPLIES.

Some two or three years ago the
farmers of this community raised most
of their home supplies, but the ship
ments of corn, meal, meat and hay tc
this place this year does not indicate
that they have kept 1t up. Persons
VINO know what has been shipped herr
already this year say that the meat
meal, corn and hay shipped to Scotland
Neck tor the year 1897, will amount te
at least twenty thousand dollars.
No agricultural community can bt
prosperous with such a drain. Farm
ers ought to raise their corn and meal
at home, no matter what the price
and what other crop that can be raised
may be turned into money. This Il
the only sure method of prosperity to-
an agricultural community.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
WILL HANG HIM, SURE.

George Brodie, 17-year old coIored
boy, brutally assaulted Miss Mamie
Callett, Il respectable 19-year old white
girl, at Kittrell last Thursday. He was
captured and put in row with several
other prisoners, and the girl pointed
him out as the one who assaulted her.
He was not lynched. This crime
occurred in North Carolina, and we
suspect If the same thing had occurred
in Ohio George Brodie would have been
lynched at once. He is in Wake iail
and will be tried for his life by special
court August 10Th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05

|
The Shakers have made a discovery
which is destined to accomplish much
good. Realizing that three-fourths oil
OF all our sufferings arise from stomach
troubles, that the country is literally
filled with people who cannot eat and
digest food, without subsequently suf-
ferlng pain and distress, and that many
are starving, wasting to mere skeletons
because their food does them no good
they have devoted much study and
and thought to the subject, and the
result Is this discovery of their Diges-
tive Cordial.
A little book can be obtained from
your druggist that will point out the
way OF relief at once. An investigation
will cost you nothing and will result in
much good.
Children all hate to take Castor Oil,
but not Laxol, which Is palatable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05

It is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, and
when the endorsement is from a ply
stefan 1t is especially so. ssThere Is no
moro satisfactory or effective remedy
than Chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy" writes DIR. r. E.
Robey, physician and pharmacist, OF
On1ey, Mo. and as he has used the
Ramedy in his own family and sold it
in his drug store for SIX years he should
certainly know. Fog sale by E. T.
Whitehead 4 Co, Scotland Neck, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
DISPENSARY SATISFACTORY,

A correspondent from Louisburg to
the News & Observer few days ago
said that the first months work of the
dispensary in that town had proved
satisfactory. On the authority of the
chief of police it was stated that the
arrests in the town had fallen off fifty
per cent. The country people who first
opposed it are now pleased with It.
This dispensary will be watched with
interest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05


Pepsinagogue cures
dyspepsia, Tones up
the heart and steadies
the nerves. Makes old
people strong. Taking
40 to so drops doses
for several. months
cures Asthma. IF your
druggist does not keep
it send so cents to DR..
Hyatt, Kinston, N. c.,
and get a bottle by
mail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
A REMARKABLE CURE OF CHRONIC
DIARRHGA.


In 1862, when served my country
as private in Company A, 18th Penn.
sylvanla Volunteers, I contracted
chronic diarrh@a. It has given me q
great deal of trouble ever since.
have tried dozen different medicines
and several prominent doctors without
any permanent relief. Not long ago a
friend sent me sample bottle of Cham
berlain's Colo, Cholera and Dlarrhna
Remedy, and after that bought and
took q so cent bottle and now I can
say that am entirely cured. Icannot
be thankful enough to you for this
great Remedy, and recommend 1t to all
suffering veterans. II in doubt write
me. Yours gratefully, HENRY STEIN
BERGER, Allentown, Pa. Sold by E. T.
" hitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
THE COUNTY CAN'T PAY.

A truthful newspaper does not make
news and it becomes its duty some
times to print unfavorable news, how
ever much it regrets to do 80.
THE COMMONWEALTH would much
prefer to print good news always, but
it engages to print the truth and is not
responsible for the nature of the truth.
The editor of this paper Monday pre-
sented county order to the county
treasurer, who said he could not pay it,
and that he had not been paying coun-
ty orders for two months.
We have usually had any little coun-
ty order paid promptly /; so we asked
the treasurer how long before he could
pay it, and he replied that there was
not much prospect tor the immediate
future.
Halifax county has too good rec
ord for it to go out that it cannot pay
its bills. However, we hope that there
is nothing worse than this in the fu-
ture.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
COLORED MANS OPPOSITION.

The following letter to Kings Week
| lv of Greenville explains itself
MI. Editor The honorable gentle
men who compose the Board of Educa-
ton OF Pitt county, did, on the first
Monday in July, appoint me COM
mitteeman for Carolina township, and
thank the said board for the contid-
ence manifested by it in my ability to
perform the duties of the position here
tofore mentioned. But take this me-
thod in notifying the Board of Educa-
ton, and also the citizens of Carolina
township, that cannot quality as COM
| mitteeman, tor the reasons expressed
below:
Flrst-I do not favor the law which
warrants the change in our school sys-
tenn, which has run tor many years
with SO much grace and satisfaction to
both races.
Second-The appointment of one
colored man in each township as COM
mittemen, with the preference of tour
whites, is no recognition of my race,
nor is it fair representation OF the
colored schools.
Third have always been opposed
to what is known as civil rights, but
this law and the appointment OF one
colored man as committeeman brings
both races and sexes in closer touch
with each other than anything has
ever done since the foundation OF this
government.
| This law gives the colored committee
man a right to visit the white schools
as we'll as his own. It gives the white
committeeman the right to visit the
cOlOred schools as well as his own. This
law gives the cOlored committeeman
the right to approach the white teach
er, either lady or gentleman, as we'll as
his own. It gives the white committee.
man the right to approach the white
teacher, either lady or gentleman, as
we'll as his own.
For twenty years each race has con.
Quoted Its own schools, and nothing but
progress has adorned our public school
record, and it is generally conceded by
all that the colored race has made more
progress along that line than even the
whites, but to my mind, from the very
inception of this infamous law progress
will cease to exist, and the morals oil
both races will be upon the verge oil
the Hottest preciplce. Infamous, be
cause it strikes death blow at the very
existence of colored school committee
men. Infamous, because it ohstructs
civil liberty and menaces the very
foundation of our public school system
Infamous, because it fosters crime and
encourages dlssension between the two
races. DO away with this infamous
law and re-establish our public school
system, and give us an equal division
of committeeman, and will be ready
to serve my people again as have in
the past.
Yours, hoping this law will not stand
BENJAMIN CHANCE.
| (Benjamin Chance is one of family
of negroes in Carolina township known
for their industry and intelligence
They are good citizens and have some
property, the result of their labor. We
have always heard Of them as law-abid-
ing and peaceful. We believe all are
or at some time have been, school
teachers.-Ed.)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
SUNDAY. SCHOOL AND TEMPER.
ANCE.

The joint Sunday-school and Tenn
perance convention for Halifax county
met according to previous arrange
ments in the Baptist church In Little
ton, July 27-29, '97.
One thousand programmes had been
printed and circulated through every
township in the county, and some in
Durham, Raleigh and Chicago. The
newspapers around had advertised it
and announcements had been made at
many points. Every township was
represented, some numbering fifteen or
more attendants, while with the pub
lie we had the best attendance of any
previous session, it exceeding 3OO
There was not seating capacity for the
immense throng Wednesday night.
The presidents OF the two associations
had arranged banners and cards, United
States flags, county Sunday-school map,
etc., on the walls from which lessons
we're taught. Secretary Froelich, of
the county Sunday-school associations
was present with an eight feet statistl-
cal roll to exhibit typewriter for ready
use, while he took the doings of the
convention In, shorthand. Six town.
ship presidents were there and reported.
The treasurer reported about $500 in
Sunday-school treasury. The county
president would not receive any mon
eys from the schools by taxation as
voted last year. Secretary reports a
gain OF 200 or more in scholars over
last year. The president reported II
township conventions held during the
year, travelling over 500 miles.
Some of the best speakers were alb
sent on account of sickness or death
in their home. Such also kept some
delegates away, but they had some
good workers with them: Revs. Davis
Moyle, Williams, Whitaker, Frlzzelle,
Michaux, Rhodes, McCullen, McNa-
mara and perhaps others of the minis
try. The medical profession, lawyers,
high schools, colleges, merchants, mag
istrates, editors, butchers, carpenters,
farmers, musicians, poets, ETC., we're
represented in the convention. Men,
women and children worked together
for mutual good as did the denomina-
tions of christians represented there.
Objects of the Organization, The Good
of Conventions, Christ Our Helper,
Helps and Hindrances, Townsphip
Preparation, Halifax County for Christ,
Methods, Promises, Equipments, Re-
ports, Atmosphere of the s. s., The
Sculptured Christ, and the mighty
temperance lessons were taught with
good effect. The influence and respon-
sibility of parents and teachers was
mentioned by several speakers as the
greatest help or hindrance to the work.
individual faithfulness Is the key to
success from the home to the highest
Office in church or state. New plans
we're adopted and money raised for both
associations for the new year. The
next Temperance meeting goes to En-
field, October 2lst, 1897 rhe next
County Sunday-school convention was
invited to Whitakers Chapel and to
Hobgood. Whitakers got the majority
vote but the Executive Committee NAV
take Hobgood as it has not had a
County Sunday-school convention. All
needed hospitality was shown and votes
OF thanks passed from both host and
guest. Thanks were also given the
press for courtesy, and the sexton was
thanked and paid 30 cents.
OBSERVER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05

Two new exchanges added to our list
are the Southport Standard. a weekly
paper published at Southport and the
Evening Telegram, daily published
at Greensboro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
STATE GLE4NLNGS.
sIxTY-FIyE MILES A DAY.

Warrenton Record: Mr.. Coleman,
Superintendent Of Ex-Gov. Carr's farm
In Edgecombe, came from there here
last Friday on his bicycle, distance OF
IS miles, and was here some time be-
fore night. He said that he had been
wearied much more by days work on
the farm than he was by this long ride
on his bike.
BANK PONIES.
Southport Standard: The Bank
Pony craze has struck the town. They
are being brought from the Eastern
banks in droves.
Those who have not already secured
one of the little animals are making
arrangements for it now.
A few months ago THO first were used
in the Life Saving Service. now the
boys drive them for pleasure. Some
years ago a great number we're on Long
Beach, but they haye since been driven
off and herds of cattle have taken their
places.
FIGHT WITH MOONSHINES.
Kinston Free Press Last Wednes-
day morning, about s o'clock, Deputy
Collector R. G. Hill and posse, consist
ing of Mess J. E. Dupree; G. III. Rhodes
and F. T. Harper, returned from a raid
on moonshine still in Trent township,
about twelve miles from Kinston.
The posse left Klnston about 8 O'Clock
Tuesday night. They discovered the
still about 80 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. 1t was located In thick
piece of woods. Harper saw the Goals
of fire under the still and told the
others of it. Deputy Hill said: "Go
in, boys, and capture Them" About
the same time Harper saw some one
with gun and the next moment he
received load of shot, and in trying
to advance, fell in the we'll dug to get
water for the STILL Rhodes shot at the
man who shot Harper and then pulled
Harper out of the water. Dupree also
shot at the moonshiners. After the
shooting the moonshiners-two IN mum.
ber-ran off and escaped. The posse
then went to the still and remained
there all night, and next morning de
stroyed the still and returned home
Some low wines and beer were poured
out on the ground.
J'rumbo Harper was attended by DR.
j. NJ. Parrot, who removed three bull
lets, but did not remove two others al
1t was dangerous to do SO. There wert
two wounds in his shoulder, one in tn.
breast and two in the neck. One bulle
In the neck lodged against his spina
column, the other against the muscles
in the back part OF the neck-these be
ing the ones dangerous to remove. /
is miraculous that Mr.. Harper ESCAPED
being killed, as he was only ten O
fifteen yards from the gun, and just
very little more force behind the sho
would have caused death. 1t is SUI
missed that the gun was partly choke'
with dirt and was loaded with only
small charge of powder.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
PEACE

INSTITUTE for Young Ladies,
Raleigh, n. G.
Excellent buildings and beautiful
grounds III Healthful Location
with splendid climate. Stands at
the very front in Female Educa-
ton. Thorough in its Courses.
High in Its Standard. Unsurpassed
IN its high moral tone and IN ats
intellectual and social influences.
Twenty-one officers and teachers.
Very reasonable prices. Send for
catalogue.
IS tt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
Hollins Institute.
BOTETOURT SPRINGS. VA.

For It's Young Lady Boarders. The
largest and most extensively equipped
in Virginia. Eclectic courses in An
cient and modern Languages, Litera-
ture, Sciences, Music, Art and Elocu-
tlon.' 80 officers and teachers. Situa-
ted in Valley of Va, near Roanoke.
Mountain Scenery. 1900 feet above
sea level. Mineral waters. 55th ses-
sion opens Sept. s, 1897. For illustra-
ted catalogue address
CHAs. L. Cooke, Supt., Hollins, Va.
z l Pm
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05

The First National bank Of Aaheyille
has closed. Inability to collect and
strlngency of the times CAUSED the bank
to Gloss up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
TEACHERS WANTED

Over 1000 times many members N
have members Several plans registrations one
GUARANTEES positions 10 pays for book, containing plans anil
$4,000 love story of College days. No charge to employers for
teachers.
SOUTHERN TEACHERS BUREAU, REV. DR. O NJ III
B. W. Cor Main Sd $751; Louisville, KY President and Mmd
SUTTON TEACHERS BUREAU 6971 Dearborn ST.. Chicago ILL.,
Northern vaccnce Chicago office, Southern L7 office
fee registers both offices. 7Gh|
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-10

transmission, which would necessitats
power houses every few miles. But af-
ter many experiments the New York,
New Haven and Hartford electricians
discovered that by n heavy rail, that
looks like a capital "a" fiattened down,
and laid on blocks Of wood. the electrI-
cal current could be transmitted with.
out any appreciable loss OF power, and
at one-hfth the cost Of n trolley line. II
was this discovery that caused the
New Haven Road to spend so much
money on the third rail system from
Berlin to Hartford.
The third rails are laid between the
running rails. and are banded together
and connected by copper wires. They
are not fastened to the ties, but are
laid on blocks Of wood. The running
rails are used to carry back the return
current. The trolley block consists Of
a fiat cast iron shoe, 12x4 inches, and
weighing twenty pounds This shoe IL
run along In the fat top OF the third
rail, just as a trolley pole follows nm
overhead wire. Inside Of this iron shoe
copper wire carries the power to the
motor, which IL In the truck OF the car.
The current used Is OF coo volts. 100
more than In the overhead trolley sys-
TEN, and. although the third rail. which
carries the current, is exposed. q shock
cannot be gotten from II without touch
Ing the third rail and on Of the running
rails at the same time. Even then Il
would not be fatal The company has
fenced In all the stations and posted
danger notices along the tracks to warn
pedestrians and workmen.