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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04
Sale Of Valuable Tobacco
Farm.

By virtue of power in me vested by
that deed OF trust executed to me on
the 9th day Of Feb. 1892, by c. G.
Minchew and wife Lucy. shall sell for
cash at auction III Scotland Neck, on
the 9th day of March, 1897, the follow
ing described tract of land: That land
which said G. G. Mlnchew purchased
from Epraim Dickens estate, less what
he sold to John Plttman, and bounded
by the lands of Tiney Whitehead, John
81. Harris, Robert Whitehead, and the
part sold to said John Pittman, and
containing about two hundred and
seventy acres.
Feb. 9Th, 1897. g. S. WHITE,
!. 2-l1-4t. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04
WILL BE DR.. WOOD.

It is said upon good authority that
the Republicans and Populists have
offered the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
Insane Asylum to DIR. W. r. Wood.
who held the position before DR.. Kir-
by's election. DR.. Wood succeeded DR..
Grissom and resigned on account of his
wife's health. He was here last Tues
day and Wednesday and, it Is under
stood, signlfied his willingness to accept
the position again, if elected.-NeUs 4:
Observer.
DR.. Wood is very quiet man, says
very little to any one on public mat
tiers, and The COMMONWEALTH knows
nothing of his plans but we feel sure
that if he again accepts the superinten-
dency OF the asylum, he will see to it
that it takes no steps backward. DR..
Wood was superintendent of the insti-
tuition from 1889 to 1894, and its record
for those years is sufficient guarantee
for what will be his course if he again
assumes the responsibility as its super
intendent.
For some time DR.. Wood has been
non-partisan in politics, and we think
that he would be the most acceptable
man to all parties concerned.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04

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Va attended TO- For cali On Ksr ,e ia @
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04

ton, of New Hanover stirred like bees
through the hall. The vote on the mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone was-yeas,
40 noes, 81.
Mr.. Brown said Senator Clark had
come to him yesterday and said he
wanted the supplementary bill passed.
Mr., Hancock said Senator Clark had
just told him he wanted the supple
mentary bill killed.
Mr.. McCrary said Senator Clark
wanted the bill passed.
At this point Senator Clark entered
with Mr.. Hancock and the latter said /:
"Here is Senator Clark himself"
McCrary said: II don't care If he is,
I repeat he told me he wanted the sup.
Elementary bill passed"
Mr.. Sutton of Cumberland, said the
matter was an Issue in politics In Hall
fax.
Mr.. Sutton, of New Hanover, said
Senator Clark had asked him to kill
the substitute.
Mr.. Hancock, after much filibuster-
ing moved to table the bill.
Mr.. McClelland demanded the yeas
and nays and the vote was-yeas. So /;
nays, 81.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04
THE RACES AND THE SCHOOLS.
Biblical Recorder.

Biblical Recorder.
A colored boy or girl will cheerfully
walk twice as far to school as a white
one will. A colored father will send
his children to school when white one
will not. These are facts of obserya-
ton. 1t you live in the country you
can watch and see for yourself. The
colored race was all illiterate thirty
years ago. Now on every hand there
are sons and daughters and grand-sons
and granddaughter OF slaves who can
read and write. The colored race, we
say 1t because 1t is so, has made more
progress in thirty years than ever an
enslaved race made before in such a
period. And it has only made begin
ming; the future only can show what
the end will be. OF one thing We are
certain: Intellectual culture makes
/. the difference between peoples. It may
be disagreeable fact, but it is borne
out in reason. When the colored race
becomes better educated than the
white. the colored race is not going to
ask for equality it is only going to get
it by survival of the fittest. The white
race will refuse to associate with them ;
but nevertheless they will be in busi-
ness, in the professions and in politics
ahead OF the ignorant whites. We
make these statements because facts OF
current history show that they are true.
But If the white race, with ages of free
dom cannot keep ahead of the colored
race, surely no one can blame the
colored people. North Carolina is now
raising up thousands of illiterate white
children, and other thousands of colored
children who can read and write. The
educated will have more wealth and
more influence than the ignorant. To-
day in our General Assembly there are
colored men representing white men.
These colored men are educated they
represent some white people than whom
they are more intelligent. This is dis
agreeable writing; but the truth of 1t
makes it necessary. How long will
North Carolina suffer her schools to re-
main inadequate? We repeat that it
is North Cardinals fault II any person
white or colored, comes to maturity
without the basis OF an education.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04

For the past three months we have
received thousands of dollars worth OF
goods from some of the northern firms
and manufacturers. we have sold lots
of these goods and have
Several Thousand Dollars Worth
to sell at and below cost. The owners
Of these goods would rather lose money
on them than have them returned.
We give few prices
Floor oil mating l, II, yds wide, II,
10, % cents. Floor straw mating 7, 8,
II cents. Al doz. window shades on
spring rollers Is, Is, % cents. Carpet
part wool q, 10, - cents. 8 I'd lace
curtains so, 60, Is cents per pair.
Is $3.50 ladies' capes $1.25. $50 prs
ladies' shoes As, 60, Is cents. Ladies'
and girls caps Z, s, II cents. Ladies'
and girl's sailor hats l, 10, 15c. Curtain
poles with brass fixtures II, 20, % cents.
Ladies' wrappers, full sizes SO, Is, 80
cents. Blankets 20, IS. SO cents quilts
As, so, Is cents.
We have lots of other goods to close
out for less than cost to manufacturer.
For the next 60 days we will pay freight
on all goods bought from us at one time
amounting to $500 and over. Orders
by mail receive our best attention. IF
you are looking for bargains come or
order at once.
H. C:.SPIERS & DAVIS,
WELDON, N. C.
Feby. 10th, 1897. 218-3m.
=
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04
BUCkLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refnnced.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
e. r. WHITEHEAD e co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04
Pretty Wall Papers!

We can supply you with any and all
kinds of Wall Paper in the latest and
prettiest designs, at astonishlngly low
prices. 1t is direct from the great man.
ufacturers, United States Wall Paper
Co., of Cincinnati, and Is the latest and
most up-to-date paper on the market.
E. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04
Big Bargains at the
Millinery.

All felt hats, trimmed and untrim-
med, at and below cost. Colored silks
and velvets at cost 25c, and up. The
only store in town that keeps the cele-
bra led r. & G. corset, Soc. to $3.50.
Black and colored Kid gloves $1.OO
to $l.5O per pair.
Headquarters for stamped goods and
embroidery silks.
MRS. w. H. WHITE.
Jan. IL, '97.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-04

White counterpane at
HARRELL & SHERRoD's.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
Baxter-Flscher Nuptials.

Referring to the Baxter>Fischer
nuptisls the Austin Statesman Of
Thursday says:
'sLast afternoon at the residence
OF DIR. ". c. benson, DIR. II. E.
Baxter of this city and Miss Mar
guerite Fischer OF BRENNAN were
united in marriage, the Rev. DIR.
benson officiating, Both contract
ing parties are well known here and
in other sections of the state. The
genial groom has many warm friends
here who will extend him their best
wishes upon this occasion and the
bride who is widely known for her
many charming qualities, will. like
wise be the recipient OF many well
wishes as to her future happiness.
The Statesman extends congratula>
lions.
Upon the conclusion of the oere-
rnony the bride and groom repaired
to the home of Mr.. Geo. Mendell,
where they will reside, temporarily,
at least"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
CHESS TOURNAMENT.
Nine Players Who Have Matched Series
of Games.

Nine HldyeIS VINO nave MalCned series
of Games.
BRENNAN has added chess tour
nament to her list of amusement en-
terprises. The pioneer movers in
the organization are Messrs. J. T.
Browning, Theo. Fl. Koch, b. G..
Won Strive, A. f. Fielder, W. P.
Ewing, j. D. Campbell, L. D. Affieck,
DR.. J. R. Williamson and W. N.
Mayfeld, Jr- The contest will en-
brace three games for each of the
players, and the championship will
be awarded to the gentleman max
ing the best percentage in the
series.
The reporter is not a connoisseur
in the intricacies involved in chess
playing, and cannot therefore speak
with becoming accuracy anent the
outcome of the tournament. From q
limited observation of the average
duration of single>handed chess
contest, however, he is of the opinion
that tournament numbering nine
entries of skillful players may be
continued ad infnitum, and is
frought with about the same degree
of uncertainty that characterizes
the Cuban rebellion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
SANTA FE OFFICIALS
Visit Brennan On Tour of Inspection
Friday.

rL1udy
A corps of Santa Fe officials on a
/ tour of inspection came in on a
special train Friday evening and
spent an hour or so looking over the
Brennan interests of the company.
The party was composed of the new
superintendent, Mr.. Ressegui, MIR.
j. W. Dickerson, division superin-
tendent, Chief Engineer Phelps, and
some other gentlemen whose names
were not learned. If the gentlemen
who compose the progressive fra
ternity of the city had not been
sleeping on their rights, a demon
stration in honor of the distin>
guished visitors might have been
considered in order. The remote
possibility, if nothing more, of
securing the round house and
machines shops that are to be moved
from Sealy would seem to behoove
the capitalists of Brennan into
stirring their stumps for all the
chance is worth. Wake up, gentle
men, from the Legitimacy with which
the recent political landslide seems
to have engulfed you, and make
long pull, and strong pull, and
pull altogether for landing some
enterprise during the New Year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
Grange Store BurgIarized.

A Caldwell special of the 9Th inst.
says: The Grange store was burg
larized here last night and guam
tity of dry goods and. groceries
taken. No ciew so far to the thief.
There seems to be well organized
band of thieves here, as this is the
fourth store that has been broken
into lately.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Two souls with bat a single
thought two hearts that beat as one,
were linked tegether By the tender
cords of love and law "Wednesday.
Isiah Keener and SalEe johnson
were the contracting parties, the
scene of the wedding being located
in the court house, Justice W. K
Ewing officiating.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
Shot into a Residence.

A Hampstead special of the 18th
inst. says: Two shots were sred
near the residence of Mr.. James A.
Felker at SIS last night, of which
one bullet crashed through the par
lor window and imbedded itself in
the opposite wall. The ball barely
missed Miss Arista Felker, who was
enjoying herself at the piano. Sher-
If Lipscomb was notified and in a
short while had his dogs ON the
ground. For while the dogs fol-
lowed the trail into the western por-
tion of the city, then back into the
heart of town, where the track was
lost.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Ar the Thursday night meeting of
the Epworth League an interesting
program was rendered, and officers
for the ensuing year elected as fol-
lows: R. J. Swearingen, President;
DR.. T. F. Cox, LIST Yice-President;
Miss Corrie Low, End Yice.Presi-
dent; Mrs. R. j. Swearingen, Bird
Vice-President; E. F. league, Sec
Rotary; c. B. Fielder, Treasurer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

HALF-A-DozEN negro women, resi-
dents Of the shady portion of town,
were incarcerated in the calaboose
Friday night, charged With creating
disturbance OF the peace in that
section of the city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
SEQUEsTRATIONS-
Tm writs Served on the Ringener Stock
By Creditors
at least.

TM5 Writs Served on the Ringener Stock
By Creditors
Another chapter in the assignment
ives enacted Wednesday. Two cred
itors whose claims were listed in
class HB" of the deed of trust sued
out Writs of representations to re-
cover their goods from the bankrupt
stock, and fled indemnity bonds
with the sheriff Deputy Sheriff
league served the writ. The seques-
traitors are Marx & Blum OF Calves
ton for S5S7.SO, and the Central
Trust Co. of Houston for $1165.
The goods will remain in the GUS
tody of the sheriff pending the re-
suit of the suit. The amount of
goods which the. plaintiffs were en-
abled to identify was not learned.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

FRANCE expects to apply the met
ric system to measuring time and
will create days OF 10 hours length,
each hour composed of 100 minutes
and each minute OF 100 seconds.
This viii be death blow to the ten
hours day system in vogue among
most wage earners at present.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

AMoNe the multiplicity of failures
incident to theyyear 1897 none have
been more conspieLously in evidence
than certain reform resolutions
brought in the first day of the new
year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

JoHN PARKER, q colored boot
black of tender years, was arrested
and placed under $50 bond We'd
nesdey one complaint fled against
him by Mr.. e Pitschmann charging
ltha theft of camera glass Of the
sslue cd fifty cents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

THE rEsh incident to yearly liz
voicing has about subsidized and
merchants are beginning to make
arrangements for. extending the
trade sufficient credit to tie them
over till cotton cones again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Mr.. NIKE BELL has sold his farm
eight miles south OF BreRham, in
Austin county, and viii likely move
4.up the country"
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE red flag of the auetloneer
that waves over the front of
defunct mercantile establishments
gives the city sort of anarebistic
appearance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

THE next annual reunion of
Green's Brigade will be held at
Victoria on Monday, Feb ruary 22d
1907
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The Chautauqua Circle met with
Mrs. NJ. E. Kennedy Wednesday af-
7ternoon. Under the leadership of
Mrs. Jas. S. Giddings an interesting
program was rendered.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The need OF more and better side
walks in certain parts Of the city
will be feltas soon as the winter
rains setiin in earnest.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Thnrber's Nayslde Inn Peas, corn
and pine apple are among the high
grade goods at Wehmeyer Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The city has been. billed with pos
ters for Bryan's lecture at Houston,
booked for the Goth inst.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

FRIDAY may not have been
unusually unlucky, but it certainly
was exceedingly and distressingly
dull.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE Mckinley idea of prosperity
continues to be abundantly in EVIL
dence.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE law firm of StruWe & Mat
thews has been dissolved by mutual
consent.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

THIS Office will appreciate your
order fer job printing when you
need work of that character.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

Hoe killing weather will enable
farmers to reduce their swine
surplus.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

A LARGE number of fat porkers
have been killed in this county the
past week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The Knights and Ladies OF Dixie
met Friday night in regular BIZ
monthly session.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

LAGR1RPE' continues its ravages
with uHabated zeal and sneeEing Is
vary much in vogue.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

An "Anti-Treating Club" is the
latest proposed organization for the
city.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

TIE days are gradually increasing
In length.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

The celebrated 'sRichelieu" fruits
aad vegetables are on exhibition at
Wehmeyer Bros.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14

JANUARY trade is reported better
than usual.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-01-14
LOCAL. NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
TIE days are gradually increasing
In length.
JANUARY trade is reported better
than usual.
AN CAN'T Treating Club" is the
latest proposed organization for the
city.
The Mckinley idea of prosperity
continues to be abundantly in evil
dence.
TIE law firm of Struwe & Mat
thews has been dissolved by mutual
consent.
HOG killing weather will enable
farmers to reduce their swine
surplus.
A LARGE number of fat porkers
have been killed in this county the
past week.
The celebrated 'sRichelieu" fruits
aad vegetables are on exhibition at
Wehmeyer Bros.
LAGR1RRE, continues its ravages
With unabated zeal and sneeEing is
very much in vogue.
TIE Knights and Ladies OF Dixie
met Friday night in regular BIZ
monthly session.
The city has been. billed with pos
ters for Bryan's lecture at Houston,
booked for the Goth inst.
THIS Office will appreciate your
order fer job printing when you
need work of that character.
Thurber's Nays1de Inn Peas, corn
and pine apple are among the high
grade goods at Wehmeyer Bros.
FRIDAY may not have been
unusually unlucky, but it certainly
was exceedingly and distressingly
dull.
THE next annual reunion of
Green's Brigade will be held at
Victoria on Monday, Feb ruary 22d
1897.
Mr.. NIKE BELL has sold his farm
eight miles south OF BreRham, in
Austin county, and viii likely move
sup the country"
The need OF more and better side
walks in certain parts OF the city
will be felt,as soon as the winter
rains set in in earnest.
TIE red flag of the auetloneer
that waves over the front of
defunct mercantile establishments
gives the city, sort of anarebistic
appearance.
The ohautauqua Circle met with
. Mrs. NJ. E. Kennedy Wednesday af
7ternoon. Under the leadership OF
Mrs. Jas- S. Giddings an interesting
program was rendered
AMoNe the multiplicity of failures
incident to the,year 1897 none have
been more conspieLously in evidence
than certain reform resolutions
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-29
YOU BET 1T DOES.

The reception of Mr.. Bryan during
his recent journey through the west
should be enough to convince those
too hopeful Republicans and coward
ly Democrats in the east who think
the silver question has been settled
and remaiCs without living interest
that they are wrong. At Rapid City,
S. D. for example, Mr.. Bryan spoke
for two hours on bimetallism, by
which he means silver mono metalism.
The subject has been discussed inter-
minably, and many persous would
not care to be talked to about 1t for
two mortal hours, but 5000 people
from Rapid City and the surrounding
towns were on hand to hear his ad-
dress. When he arrived the entire
sssemblage reese and waving umbrel-
las, hats and handkerchiefs, cheering
frantically. By means Of pEOnO-
graphs and telephones hundreds of
people in other towns heard his re-
MARKS, at the close of which he had to
shake hands for two hours. All this
cannot be set down to curiosity, it
mean business.-N. Y. Sun.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-29

AS heretofore predicted, after the
mercenary mine operators have made
millions out Of the Increased price OF
coal, caused by the strike, and have
saved nearly $4,000, 900 in wages, the
strike has been brought to a close by
the miners returning to work at prac-
tically the old scale OF wages. It is
our belief, firmer than ever, that the
operators were the i%nstigators Of the
strike, and that they caused it in order
10 make millions out Of the sufferings
of the poor miners,
A pretty girl in Canada, whose uncle
kissed her, sued for $4,000. The jury
gave her 20 ceots. The girl had a
right to kick. II she was pretty che
had a right to say that her relatives
should stay in the background and
give some Of the outsiders a chow.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-09-29
-. SFpTEMB %
COUNTERFEIT DEMOCRATS.

The Cleveland, Bynum, Hill and
Whitney emissaries Of gold ~m"nopoly
assert, without a particle n evidence
and against plain and well-krown
facts, hat they are Democrats. Every
body who ha- Obses we'd the situation
knows fill re4i that they are goldbug
Republicans under IA false name.
Six and a halt millions Of voters de-
clared themselves to be Democrats by
their votes as defined in the Chicago
platform. cleveland Democracy
fought the Chicago platform and
either voted for Palmer and Buckner
or Mckinley. They now say hat it
is necessary in order to achieve sue
cess for the Democratic party to take
them back and waive the issues OF
1896. They say that the only road to
success is a united Democracy. Very
true; but wha, is a united DemOc-
racy? A mixture Of b%imetallists and
monometaIlists? Such a mixture is
noxiOus, disgusting, and was repu-
dated in 1896, and will be again re-
pudiated in 1898 and 1900.
The harmony for success argument
is a bad one. What does harmony
with Cleveland Democracy, represent
ed by Hill, ByDum, and others meat?
1t means the destruction of the Demo-
cratic party, and perhaps the loss Of
free government in America. Where
Hill, Whitney, Flower, Bynum, Cleve-
land, and Carlisle are predominant,
the great mass Ct the Democracy, in
Guiding the Populists and free Silver
Reput licaus. will not unite. There is
no room for more than one gold
party.
New York ia the hot bed Of every
thing alien, everything British, every
thing greedy, everything bypocriticel
everything opposed 10 the true spirit
continues to be opposed to the prInci.
piles upon which our liberty rests, lei
them go, but do not take them into
the fold and allow them to do by
SllolCSy NHdl Ihcy dDuOI W. ~
force. Freedom can be preserved OF
this continent without the Sodom OIL
New York. We hope there may be
found in that city as large a number
OF true patriots as was required t
ave Sodom Of old, but if they are no
found and the city is lost, America
and American institutions will sur
vive The casting out of the goldite!
of New York in 1896 aroused the PEG
pie of the United States, and the,
rallied in defense Of free institution
without money, without organization
and without leaders, in a manrer s.
grand and magnificent, as to furnish
an object lesson for the future and re
mind US that the people OF the Unitei
States are not yet prepared to be be
trayed by the hypocritical kiss Of tn
two-faced, double toDgued goldbugs
Silver Knight.