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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
A Railroad Above the Clouds.

Selected.
There are several places in the world
where the iron horse actually climbs
up mountain sides to spots which are
situated far aboye the clouds. In Peru
they have built a railway over one ol
the most elevated ribs of the Andes
and in Switzerland the steam engine
snorts and puffs around and up the
sides of peaks where it was formerly
considered hazardous tor a sure-footed
Alpine climber to attempt to worm
his way.
The engineers of the United States
have been equally as enterprislng as
those of Europe and the Spanish repub-
lies of South America. They have
proved there is no mountain too broad
to be tunneled or too high for them to
send locomotive to the summit. The
plateau on the top of Pixies Peak was
thought to be almost as inaccessible to
human beings as are the canals of Mars
to mundane navigators. To-day all is
changed. Since 1891 the locomotive
has made its regular trips up the sides
of the "Pride of the Rock
ies," seemingly doing it with as much
ease as the regular" makes the journey
from the Union station at Kirkwood.
At one time the Pixies Peak "cog''
was the most elevated railroad in the
world, it's upper terminus being at a
spot IA, LAT feet above the beach line
at Galveston, Texas. Since the Peru
Wan railway, mentioned above, was
built the Pixies Peak elevated" takes
a back seat. It is still wonder in en-
gineerirg, however, being nine miles
long (high), and having several grades
of 25 per cent. The engines used on
this queer railroad weigh forty tons.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
Stands at the Head.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist
of Shreveport, La, says: CDR. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough and is the best seller
have" J. F. Campbell, merchant of
Stafford, Arlz., writes CDR. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it !;
1t never fails, and is sure cure for
consumption, coughs and colds. ! can
not say enough for its merits" DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is not an experiment.
It has been tried for quarter Of q GEN.
tury, and today stands 1t the head.
Il never disappointg Ffoe trial bottles
at =. ~ VIII y Qoa p1g Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is
the best remedy for Dlarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. twenty-five cents q
bottle. Be sure ami ask for Mrs.
Winslows othing Syrup. !. and take
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10

A healthy appetite, with perfect d.
gestion and assimilation, may be secur-
ed by the use of Ayers Pills. They
cleanse and strengthen the whole ali
mentory canal and remove all obstruc-
tions to the natural functions Of either
sex, without any unpleasant effects.
For sale by e. r. Whitehead & Co,
seotlar Nocl 81, g.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
SCOTLAND NECK N c. THURSDAY JUNE TO- 1897

Did we not say something about the
advantage OF food and water in the
fortress? The besieged boy too can
hold out long, if he have the body well
stored with strength, and the mind fill
ed to over flowing with pure thoughts
that yanquish impure ones.
And we must go back to sieges in
order to illustrate further point to
you. What did we say wis the greatest
danger inside a strong fortress? A
traitor So want to tell you that all
the enemies that come against you are
not nearly so dangerous as your will.
Your character has very little chance
of victory If your will joins with the
temptations. for then you will yield to
naughtiness and find the fortress of
your character taken.
I do not intend to seem like preach
ing sermon to you, so I shall close
with just one more idea that Is sure to
be understood by you. How is it with
the young soldiers who 60 through the
hardship of siege and come out vic
torious? Are they not wiser and less
likely to run away? Are they not
stronger and less inclined to doubt their
own ability than they we're when they
were young unframed recruits? just
so Is it with you. When you have re-
sisted and come off victorious you are
stronger at that point than you were
before. Struggling with temptation to
do wrong is really the best thing for us
in making us pure and vigorous in
character. This I want you TO remem-
ber the next time the impulse comes to
do something that you haYe learned is
wrong.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
Before
Retiring....

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in better
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, and
eli liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, and so perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the anuoyances experienced
in the use of so many of the
pills on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Cathartic
Pills. When other pills won't
help you, Ayers is
The PILL THAT WILL.
For sale by E. 7. Whitehead & Co.,
Scotland Neck, \. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
MORE TO BOYS.
THERE ARE STILL HARD
BATTLES.
HOW TO FIGHT THEM.
Some Rambling Thoughts.
BY "NEMO."
HOW TO FIGHT THEM.
Some Rambling Thoughts.
BY "NEMo."
(Copyrighted.)

In last weeks letter we talked OF
battIes,-those things you enjoy read
Ing about,-but we only got as far as
telling you that you had to struggle
with your brains against others, instead
of with deadly weapons, like the men
of former ages. That article had to do
with fighting, fair and square In the
open,-just the sort of fighting strong
boy thinks to be honest. But we are
not always able to choose the manner
of our fighting. We may be quite
willing to stand up and test our strength
hand to hand with the enemy, but he
may succeed in shutting US up in a
city or a fortress-ln other words, he
may besiege us, and then instead OF the
beautiful motion of marching troops
deploying into line OF battle and the
excitement of aides-de- camps scattering
in various directions, there is the silent,
sullen waiting for assault, and the noise
less work of the sappers as they en-
deavor to get where they can destroy
the walls of the besieged with mines OF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
"FATHER, TAKE MY HAND"

"The way is dark, my Father Cloud
on cloud
Is gathering thickly DER my head and
The thunders roar above me. See, /
stand
Like one bewildered Father, take my
hand,
And through the gloom, lead safely
Thy child.
"The day goes fast; my Father and
the night
Is drawing darkly down. My faithless
sight
Sees ghostly visions. Fears, a sceptral
band,
Encompass me. Oh, Father, take my
hand,
And from the night lead up to light,
Thy child"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
A Little Girls Self-Sacrifcing Deed,
San Francisco Call.

| She lived in Placer county, not fa1
from where the pretty town of Auburn
now stands, tor it happened many
years ago, in the early COS, and ex-
pect that but few now residing there
have any recollections of the affair.
The family, consisting offather, a min
er, her mother and little brother, dwelt
in small shanty erected under cover
of convenient ledge. The shanty was
miserable structure OF two rooms, but
it held what many a grander dwelling
failed to contain, loving household.
The mother lay sick with the fever,
and Carmen, then girl of twelve, per
formed the drudgery of the house. Her
little brother, curly headed romp, OF
five, was Carmen's great responsibility.
The father was away from early morn
ing until late at night at his work, and
so the little hands of twelve found
plenty to do. In common with the
custom of miners, the father kept a
store OF giant powder in the house,
which in the present case was contain
ed in a sack placed in an old wooden
box that stood at the foot OF the bed
where lay the sick mother. The upper
part of the shanty, under the sloping
board roof, was utilized as storage
place for old dunage.
One night the father was absent in
the mine. By some means the shanty
took fire, probably from the cracked
and defective adobe chimney. Carmen
awoke to find that the roof was atire
and sparks dropping down. Springing
up she loudly cried to awaken her
mother and Tommy, but the little boy
became frightened and hid his head
beneath the covers of his bed. Carmen
sprang to lift him from the bed, when
she saw shower OF sparks falling on the
powder box. Recognizing the awful
danger, she attempted to leave the
child for the moment and carry>ou the
powder, but in her excitement she
caught her loot in the overhanging
bedclothes and fell to the floor, break
ing her thigh bone. Unable to arise,
the brave girl crawled to the box OF
powder and, drawing herself up, cover
ed the box with her body. The mother
had by this time succeeded in getting
out of bed and getting outside the now
turiously burning shanty, and managed
to take with her little boy.
The cries of Carmen: "Oh, take
Tommy out, won't you - turned for a
time the mothers thought from her
daughters danger. The fire had
aroused some of the nelghbors who
speedily ran to the burning shanty and
lent what aid they could. Carmen was
discovered and removed. Her rescuers
found her. almost buried beneath a
mass of burning cinders, her back
frightfully burned. Tender hands bore
her to neighboring shanty, where all
that could be done to alleviate her suf.
ferings was eagerly bestowed. But
human aid came too late. The brave
little spirit fingered until the following
day ana then departed for brighte,
land. It was not known until after she
had recovered consciousness, a short
time before she died, that she had
broken her leg. Her last words were
kiss me, Tommy, dear; I've saved
Won. and I'm so happy"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10

Press and Printer states clear truth
In the following:
''The size of newspaper, like the
voice of faklr, may attract attention,
but if size is its only merit the sheet
will carry as little weight az an inflated
bladder"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS,
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

The frequent business failures
throughout the country do not speak
we'll for the prosperity wave that was
to strike the land soon after McKinley's
election.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
NJ .. A. WHITEHEAD.
TAEBoRo, N. c

~'0'1AND NJ OK STEAM YE WORKS
oANlSG GOODS A SPECIALITY
yet price list. Address
l24ly a ''ihAA DYEISG Co.
Scotland Neck N. C
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10

The failure of that well-known Raj
elgh firm, w. H. & r. S. Tucker, last
week, was quite surprise to the whole
State. The firm was established in
1918, and has thus been doing business
continuously for nearly eighty years.
It was the best known business estab-
lishment of any kind in the State, and
was widely known outside of the State.
It's failure is source of regret to friends
of the firm throughout the country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
Ne" and Pretty Sill
VerWare

ana We slnSs. have just received the ,,rve..
ware we ,iiest evon eg shipment OF silver.
Handsomes s1o D offered to our customers
fee and Berrn n,ekle 81 Dishes; Orange, Cot. +.
and a Meat Forts spoons % Oyster, Frui4
Cake : Servers uofks Tomato, Jelly and
many otsss 9ys.er and Soup Ladies' eream, mIah
11i7l1;ssss.s s.. y. .WH1TRrxnAr, i c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10

Leprosy practically has been un-
known in this country. But a few
days ago it developed that there was a
genuine case of the dread and lOath-
some disease in Johns Hopkins hospit-
al in Baltimore. The lady who is so
before it was known that she had lep-
rosy. Arrangements were at once
made to isolate her and for special treat
ment of the case. It is supposed that
she contracted the disease while abroad
recently.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10
Va. Ell Female Academy.
INCORPORATED 49,.
A BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
FILL CQRPN OF ETEACHERS.

Careful instruction in every depart
ment. Music department under q
skillful musician from New England
Conservatory of Music. Elocution and
Physical Culture under a student from
New England Conservatory College of
Oratory and Emerson School of Orato.
ry, Boston. Terms very moderate.
For further particulars address the
principal,
MISS LENA 81. SMITH,
|1aH Scotland Nsak. N. {,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10

The South has done much toward
public school education since the war,
however much some may urge it has
done, and is still doing, practically
nothing. It has been given out through
the press that prominent Southern
minister has recently declared that "the
sixteen Southern States are to-day pay
ing as much for public schools as the
British Parliament votes every year for
the public school system of the British
Islands-between $4,000, 900 and $780,
100000. And he adds that since the
war the South has expended "$25O, ,OOO,-
600 OF its own money for education
S75,OOO,COO of it for the children OF the
colored people"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10

The Charlotte Observer evidently
thinks that institutions are on the qus
viue for something new and original.
Here is what it thinks, for instance, OF
the commencement invitations it has
received this year:
The engraved invitations to COM
mencement exercises have a peculiar
style every year. This year they are
highly stylish. Nearly all that the Oh
server has received haye the appear
ance of having been stepped in solu-
ton of mutton suet, and there fingers
about them a smell of tallow candles.
Perhaps this is to give them sort OF
flavor of the students midnight oil.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-10

The times may be out of joint with
many people, and we rather think it
so but if all the world were like that
woman in Washington whom we tell
about below, there would be more sum
shine on the earth and more glad
hearts in the earth.
A Washington special to the New
York World recently said:
Commissioner of Pensions Butter
worth promoted a woman in his office
Saturday who surprised him. She
said: "Mr. Commissioner, there Is a
woman who sits beside me who merits
this more than do. She is splendid
clerk and supports her sick sister and
child. Her necessities are greater than
mine. l want to ask favor Of you"
The commissioner thought another
promotion was being requested and got
ready to gently refuse 1t, when his pc
titioner continued II want to ask you
if you Will let this other woman have
my promotion and the increased salary
until she lie in better circumstances
Then we may exchange again"
The request was granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
FUTURE DAYS,
DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCrIONEEps


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
TWEEN FouRTaEV ff1ihs A AM s FffTEES WI
AND z AND Q STREETS NORTHWEST. -
by virtue of 4 certain deed Of trust to us dated
June ., 1891. and duly yceor,lsd June 8, 1891, in
Libcr No. 1910, folio AS ct seq, of the land
records OF the District or Columbia, and at he
vivits trustee, will scli at. public auction, in
front OF the premises, on FRIDAY, THE SIN
TENTH DAY OF JULY, AID. 1887 AT FIyL,
O'CLOCK M, the following described real estate
situate in the city of Washington IN the District of
Columbia. to Wit All those certain pieces or parcels
and being parts Of lots numbered fcrty-five (45)
and forty-sx l46i, of Drurys recorded subdivision
OF square numbered two hundred and nine begin
ming Tor the same at a point on the south line of
Sampson street hundred and thirty-four feet
from the east line of 10th street and running
thence east twenty-six (26) feet: thence south
ninety 900 feet to alley; thence west along
thence north ninety (00 feet to the place of be-
ginning, together with all the easements hcredita-
ments and alYIurtenances TO the same belonging
or In anywisc appertaining.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase in,a,ev
to he paid in cash, and the balance In two equal
interest at six (G) per centum per annum, payable
semi-anI ually, from day OF sale, secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser. A deposit Of 500 will
be required of the purchaser at the time OF sale
Al coDveyanting, recording ard Botaral fees At
the cost of the purchaser Terms OF site to In.
complied with within ten days from, day Of sale
otherwise the trustee the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of the deflultng
purchaser.
CORNELIUS BARRIER
US-ddsos surviving Trustee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
SUMNER LIFE AT WARRENTON.
Everything Points to n Memorable
ScnSOn.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WARRENTON, Va, July 5, 1897.
Warrenton is fast assuming its usual
summer animation. and everything points
to a season that will rival the White Sui
phur In gaiety and sport. The German
Club will inaugurate the social campaign
next Friday night, when 1t will give the
first of it's series Of cotillions. The Hunt
Club will have a two-day meeting
in August, which will be more Of "cross
country affair than in former years, in
asmuch as jumping contests and steeple-
chasing have become SO popular.
Mr.. Mills of Washington has leased the
Warren Green Hotel. The boarding house
keepers have all the applications they can
conveniently consider and the private
homes will have many charming house
parties of congenlal friends and relatives,
who contribute so much to the attractive
ness of the social life of The place. Among
recent arrivals from Washington are MIR.
Norborne Robinson, Colonel Joseph A.
Rice. Mr.. A. NJ. Payne. assistant doorkeeper
of the Senate; DIR. Ogden and wife, +. Her
ring, chief of engineers OF the navy, with
lis family; Colonel John S. Mosby, Mr..
A dramatic performance was given here
Saturday evening by troup calling them
selves 1.-The Wanderers" the personnel OF
which is made up of ladies and gentlemen
Washington and Warrenton. 1t was for
the benefit of the Open Air Club OF
this place, which will be popular rem
devious for the lovers of athletics this
summer The curtain raiser was BOX and
Cox" in which Mrs. Harrison Nesbit OF
Washington was Mrs. Bouncer. Messrs.
Appleton and Sinclair were the merry Box
and Cox.
Mr.. Mills Thompson of Washington then
captured the house with a darkey dialect
song and his famous umbrella dance. Mr..
Frank Mullan, also of Washington, ap-
peared in the audience cleverly dis
guised that no one knew him. and at first
mistook him for a pcddler. who had come
in the hall to witness the perform lnce.
When he assembled the stage and in ges-
ture and dialect entered in a hat bargain
with the darkey, the audience was sur
prised and amused alike. The chief fea-
ture of the evening a piece called
(which is Which," in which Mr.. Mulan
played the leading role. Mr. Morven
Thompson of Washington, Miss Spillman,
Capt. Fred. Cotton and the Misses Barry
| of Warrenton also took part. Capt Cotton
closed the entertainment with a number of
vocal selections, among which was fox
hunting song and a graphic description of
an English steeplechase.
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jeS-d&ds
C. G. SLOAN & COMPANY, AUCTIOZEERS
NJ. 1407 G Street Northwest

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNHpRoyED
real. ESTATE ON MINNESOTA AVENUE n
ANACOSTlA.
By virtue Of certain deed of trust. dated April
Is. 1892, and recorded on that day In Iiber No.
1910 at folio 43S ct seq, one of the land records
of the District Of Columbia and at the request of
party secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
VIII offer for sale at public auction, in front of
the premises, on TUESDAY THE SIXTH 9th
DAY OF JULY, AID. 1897, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. the following described land. situate in the
county of Washington and District of Columbia
designated all of lots numbered consecntiyely
from Is to 10, both inclusive, and from 81 to oS
both inclusive. In block numbered g. and all of
block numbered 4. In the subdivision Of Chi
CHESTER called Addition to Anacostia made
by James +. Hood and Joseph F. Batchelier trus-
tees. and recorded in I.ber No. County subdi.
visons). at folio Ill, in the Office Of the surveyor
of the said District.
Terms OF sale: One third OF the purchase money
to be paid in ASH and the balance in two eouaI
instalments at and two years, with interest at
SIX 90 per centum per annum, payable semi npu-
ally, from day OF sale, secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold, all cash, at the ontIon
OF the purchaser. deposit of So each lot will
be required Of the purchaser at the time of sale
All cOnveyancing and recording will be at the Dur-
chasers cost. Terms of sale to be complied with
within ten days. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost of
any purchaser in default.
JAMES L. HOOD
Pacific hailding, Trustees
JOSEPH T. BATCH14DER J
1e23-dtS
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE FOUR
FRONT DWELLING. IN THE NORTHWEST
SECTION OF THE CITY. KNOWN AS PREM
ISES NO. 1872 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE.
by virtue OF certain deed of trust. dated the
first 1sp day of September. AID. 1896. and
corded among the land records of the District of
Columbia, Liher No 2145. folio 4I2 ct seq. and
at the request of the holders of the notes secured
thereby, We will offer ut public auction. in trent
of the premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE FOUR
TENTH DAY OF JULY AID. 1897. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described property,
situate in the city Of Washington. District Of Co.
lumbia. to wit: All that certain piece Parcel
of land and premises. known and distinguished as
and being lot numbered one hundred and forty 4O,
In Henry NJ. Ncwni:ns subdivision of part of
square numbered one hundred and iifty-two t15.,
as Fer plat recorded in LiDer No. 20, folio IA. Of
the records of the office OF the surveyor the Dis
trict of Columbia, together with the improvements
thereon
to be paid in cash, and the balance TO be paid in
two years. secured by deed of trust upon The prop,
erty sold. with interest payable semi-annually, at
the rate of six per cent per until paid, or
all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A de
post Of 500 Will he required at The time of sale
Sale To he closed in fifteen days from day OF sale
otherwise the property Will be resod the risk
and cost of defauting purchaser after five ,da vs.
advertisement in some newspaper Published in
Washing on, u. &. Conyeyancing at cost of pur-
chaser.
LOUIS d. WINE. Trustee
CLARENCE b. RIIEEM, Trustee.
y2-d&dS ZIG i ST.