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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12
COTTON ACREAGE REPORTS.
All Authorities Agree That the Area
Is Very Large.
-
GREATEST INCREASE IS IN TEXAS.
situation in Wire Nails and Plate
Glass-Icmcns should Advance.
Texas Fruit-Notcs.
ofnce OF The POST.

Houston, FElAlN, june IL
The question OF cotton acreage has
been pretty we'll determined ~ The sta
,isticai reports issued this season. all
authorities agreeing that the arsa de-
voted 10 tire crop IS the LARGEST ever
known The lowest estimate IS Cor an
increase Of Is per cent AID the hi-hesS
tS, as compSroa with last year. The
general average OF SIX reports tnai -ates
an increase N the whole coctoR belt OF
~ per cent. as VIII b. seen by the fol-
sowing. Per cent
increase.
y. J. Il. Landauer & Co. Liverpool.
repor; da;ed May Observation-Disclosures. 10
Government repurt, May io......... 40
Ncwburggr Co,toa Co. Grenada.
Latham. Aiexsadcr x CO.. New York.
Jane .-..-.-......... ........''.-.'.' ~
E.raEcal Chroa!eie. June 9........" 5.S5
Average OF six reports........."..... as
Nearly all authorities agree ihat the
greatest Increase In acreage has been
IL Texas. The Indian ana Oklahoma Ter
riicrles doubtless show very large in
erase, bG; as their total crops amount
to Nmie. the increase in Texas IS Of
much greater importance. The FIRST re
port as 70 the 1eNas acreage was issued
by Ths Post on April % and made thr
incrcsse IN this STATE per cent. The
JTnancial Chronicle and Latham. AleNau-
der q Co. Of N"w ork mako . slmtiat
i:cruase, and their reports were lssuei
siN weeks later Furthermore inc aver
nCo ~ The reuor,s thus ftr lssuei give
the Texas acgclEv exactly Us WAS an
Iounccl by The Post ia -apTl!, A. VIII lr
Psr con.
Houston Post report. April - So
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12
crude oil. ba,r.,. :,

SIsaa' s al; sI,'r, y, ~; min, !, 81
meal SAL. sls.%a@.S e., pslns a.. al
S crude Of seq d lp,pduci.i l !. s.s.s y
tis.5s@Siis y g barrels. n.sS. e.s nm. ~ "a
eNp0'' s@.osJ2l.M 'oa; sst' + /, AZ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12
NEW oRtr.r,,-

Np9.' fat 6eeyes, fat cows All ~.
steady good calves AMI wars r., ~. IN.
ana firm. The supply carried ~. 49,, ,s.,]
firm. Ns" i@ -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12

The following table shows the price OF
m,ddling cotton on the spot at seven OF
the worlds principal markets today. this
day last week and for the corresponding
a In, 1SMr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12

EANS-Collorn.a small white. sssda7sc
Ter 10, Bayou, 2i.Ge2c. PINK. 2A3?l@c;
Be-
BuTTER-n!uc star. 16c; dairy. uGl3c:
fancy Els'n creamery. 15i.tfSc: Texas
country butter, l5g2ec Tor choice; com
mQU. tINc.
QLEoArARGARINB - Solids. 9Ql2,.c,
rt.uts. l0lan l2l4c.
CABBA&E-Texas ttOo1l75 per crate.
l. per pound ~ sarits OF h9rre,s.
CliEFSiI-Ncw York full cream l5c
Wisconsin fun cretm ulJl2c: Young
AWcrirl l&c: Western lnqiO'sc Swiss -a't
.te imitation swiss Elisc, brick cheese
l.Hl-c lNnlurEcr l5c.
hGliS-IeAas ls.QSc; candled Zoe; Kun
sls. l2c.
I.Ph1N-th i, iSui9c per 10.
POTATOES New T-<ls. iV4trc
POULTRY Ch.ckeus per Dozen Old
hens. SaDoi. 35o. cocks. Si0aL75: fryers
avoordins to size, s20oqai0. lcoilers N.25
al15 plps, Si0@ullo turkey hens. Sipfl
400: turkey robblers S5.pd9.c0; ducks. SO
M3CV, geese, SEQ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12
COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.

New York, June ll.--Cotton seed prod
uctS are dull and unchanged priino
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12

prices arc ;hose rlling in the Houston
AXLE GSEAsE-p,amond, s.Ts ner
sross; Golaea. s,ieoo y-sr dozen boxes
ANie'ine. ! ~ Tin. Der dozen, sLM: castor
aSis sreNse. IS yer dozen IN uns' castor
'ASlSfU; Xfir1iHoiN-fowdc-.N per key. ,,co;
blasting powder. SIZES per key. drop shot
p.r sack, N.SQ. buck. si.55.
BAcoN-short clear, boxed. sac i-sc;
In sacks. $3.50. New York salt bellies.
s S-SISa.c; Western salt bellies. 5Slc;
smoked bellies. 7-SJ'e. breakfast bacon.
BAGGlNG AND uEs-Cerlead lots T.
Q. b. Houston or Galyeston; Bagging. J
row, &c; Delta. KS. In small lots, from
store, bagcing isc per yard higher. ties DC
per buildl, higher
CANDt.ES-Granl IS and IS. Idftre:
lb-oz parafiiAe, assorted coiors. E4ullc:
Star candles. Slss.c.
CoFFEE-Rio aud Cordova: Fair 1oisn
lie; prime. iei@tliSo: choice. lsS. lie: fancy
lsi7dl7c; peaberry. Maize. Roasted coffee:
AgSx Ns5o Arsqekie.s "A. Agi9sly NJ, slses
Sea Fairy second roller patent. s4Si sea
Nymph. ezra roller fancy. Sl.oo, Sea Pearl
$40 rye -four, A,lo; Plmperniekel. Ael:
special rates Tor shipments TO interior
POINTS; nclir in barrels l5c above sacks.
FARlNAcEoUs GGops~Grits homlnv
meal. In 20 10 sacks. sl,15ai.N per bOl OF
four sacks Scotch oats. s2.25
FlSH--Aidckcre. No. J. IN 10 Id kits.
81 co0i.a: No. l, hale bills. So. o9as.5o; sar-
dlhes, American quarters. in oil. S3piJ.25:
mustards. g. 5eI215.
,AAMS-Standard, leaiois: picnic hams,
HoNEY-1n co Id cans. extracted. 5a5c:
N comb. suloc: IN II ID cans. extracted
LARD--Rehncd tlcrces. compound r1G
So; leaf. Use; 90 ID cans. &c higher
IMAM ticrces. 10 10 Aans sc higher: 10
cans sc higher; 10 cans lc higher.
MoL.AsSE.S-Cenirif fair. liml5c.
prime lSqlPc; choice open kettle. 23u2hc
RiNE -hNlra fancy head. o. ,i6N G:
choice 4tdf5c: fair. saic; fancy imported.
.R6Pr-Basis for 7-is: sisal. SC: ma
nilia', exc; cotton. Toe.
- ~ liverpool coarse. 15ds0c: fre.
eoci Louisiana coarse. Zoe fire. Soc: bar
res, ,S-l2s. s. 20: e0-5s. se3o: lOo-Ss. 81 10:
3, sIlARCH.stapiari goods: Pearl IN 40
70 boxes, SAsc; Royal Gloss. hulk. sac:
Nlcht4' loo packages. pcr hcx. S2I5; corn
si5rSh zoe per 20. 20 and 40 10 boxes
- "a UnotatPns are for small lots;
SpeciaL prices given on carload orders.
'RElhr1 EranpinttI &C; German grand
aie q. IN sacks, 1s-i6c cubes. 5-lG'. pow
icn.i 5-ies yellow ~larihel. fancy, 41-lGc.
hore 5-l6c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12
LIVE sroc

F. r. Hor, III, HOUSTON. B.
Be e,.s. reports e!s, as follow. 0rrixa :,
Cow vsss - grass '''''."-...
CAVES OTs and he.fers. choIs,.,' 'e'-.~ az
Spring calves . ..'..,.'.....' 4 l
Yearlings '''''.'......... w
She ep-First.. ssi'
cc ofnfsdm ss ss. hogs ....".;g
s,i ln,rnl1nlairks-The local M, ~
Seduy and unchanged. q sazs, ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12
|! |. AM lIi]|

= sry "a a s spsoIs,lsve ken 4 49,, vltlW]
to auassr,ne; sseciaaI' 's s, ssssl.sss, N.
: = JONES a,s,,., = : \
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12
NEW YORK SPOTS

The New York spot market closed
! steady and unchanged.
GOOD ordinary. :; il-iu GOOD nitddlln- 6
Low middllns.. 5-!6 snddlinriar Ole
MlddlinG ........ Z HIS sales. ..... 1895
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12
GALVESTON SPOTS.
NEW ORLEANS SPOTS.

The New orleans SPOT market closed
steady and unchanged.
low ordinary . l.-lU Aiiddlinc. z --l6
Ordinary. ...... 3-i6iGood middlns. 7sl
tood ordinary. u 9.l6 Middling fair. ) s.l6
low mtddlng sales ........ Han
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12

Kansas city. June ll.-cat,l.. Ill., Nh
500, market about stelnsy,;e ,. &. .,ssa|
2 l0a495: Texas cows. gWg 49, Hg|
and feeders, S.25atS; bulls -. h 4 sr,siI
Receipts, 1900, market s stss !, \ MA
active. bulk of sales, =. rr,l,.S "a
4 3fIi3s5: packers, S,gasT; ~, ni ;r,e,1
., s ; o tights s2caSso; WORKERS 80, a
zig ,,ie.s s3oaa.25. shesp. X. &! saia|
- .oc,sE,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12

COMPARATIVE SPOT MARkHIS.
Hhc following are the closing quotations
for cotton on The spot today nj the leading
markets together with the closing OF mid
ding Neslerlay. WIN tolaY.s sn.os:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-12
LILLE WOOL AARkfH

prices paid BY as sn's;sn . a'.lse |
rn nsiss' $ $ssa,s:. Tss''l"
nS sIT months ,,itii. iss' less, ,rr,rr
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
A Sermon to Husbands.

The average man eats only two meals
q day in his own house, and these meals
are the opportunities for social and do
mestic talk, delightful to the wife, who
has no such opportunity as her husband
Of rubbing against other minds all day,
and important TO the children in widen
ing their horizon, their views Of life.
At the first meal of the day most wo-
men like to talk to their husbands about
the plans of the day, but the woman
who has once received the distract, self
absorbed growl which emanates from a
male disturbed in the reading Of his
newspaper does not again attempt to asI.
her husband this Or that on subject of
domestic interest. The back of news
paper is not pleasant thing to contem,
plate across the breakfast table.
Think of this, husbands, when you
look round for tho casters or other suit
able prop for the back Of your paper,
and for the sake Of good manners, for
the sake of your wife's feelings and the
example to your children, remove your
newspaper, reserving it for the train,
omnibus or tram car.
Of course there are occasions when
matters Of absorbing interest must DO
looked to at once-telegrams Of thrilling
import. Why not glance at the paper
five minutes before the breakfast bell
rings if it is really essential that such
news should be seen at once? Special oc-
casions sometimes Justify special be-
havior, but Of your mercy let the news
paper be banished from the breakfast
table on ordinary occasions. English
Exchange.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
NOTICE OF MEETING.

NOTICE. regular annual meeting
OF the shareholders of the Roanoke Build.
ing Association and Investment Company
will he held at the Office of the treasurer,
Masonic building, corner Jefferson and
Campbell streets Roanoke, Va, OF. the
10Th day of April, 1897, at s O'Clock pm.
when an election for officers will be held
and such other business transacted as
may properly come before the meeting.
ID. Fl. MATSON, a. j. LOUGHERY,
PRESIDENT. Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
A wonderful DrathematIoIan.

Zerah Colburn born in 1904, was the
most remarkable natural mathematician
every known. He was able to raise 8
20 tho sixteenth power, this comprising
10 figures, and was right in every par
ticular Once he was requested to name
the factors which produced the number
247, 4S3 and Immediately gave the cor
rect answer. He was asked the square
root of LOG, 920, and before the figures
could be written down he gave the an
SMer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
a SPECIALITY pI!mary. GO
BUcKLEN,s ARNIcA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price rs
cents per box. For sale at Massies Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street, Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
ERIE MEDICAL CO.. Buffalo, MY
letter. salt-Rhcum and Eczemn.

letter. Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands. chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE.-Those having brick and
stone work or vitrifed brick pavements
to be laid would do we'll to call on or adj
dress j. T. Falls, the practical contractor
and builder. Also all kinds of carpenter
work, plastering, painting, kalsomining
and paper hanging done on short notice
All work guaranteed. j. L. FALLS, No.
llS- Fifth avenue II. e., Roanoke, Ya.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the stockholders of the Roanoke
Electric Light and Power Company will be
held in the Office of the secretary in the
Terry building, in the city of Roanoke,
Va, Saturday. April 10. 1897, at 1890
O'Clock p. M.
GEO. C. M'CAHAN, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

Chew for few moments cracker
containing no sugar and notice how
sweet it becomes. This is the sugar into
which your saliva has converted the
starch of the cracker.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED.--Salesma for Roanoke and
on the road TO sell our fine line of house
hold goods on monthly payments.
STANDARD INSTALLMENT CO., 81
Campbell street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the stockholders of the Roanoke
Street Railway Company will be held in
the Office of the secretary in the Terry
building, in the city of Roanoke, Va,
Saturday, April 10, 1897, at IL o'clock
noon.
GEO. C. M'CAHAN, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED

RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.
After having been confined to the house
for eleven days and paying out SEQ in
doctor bills without benefit, Mr.. Frank
Dolson, of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, was
cured by one bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm costing 25 cents and has not
since been troubled with that complaint.
For sale by Fl. G. Barnes, "He Puts up
Prescriptions.'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

FOR SALE OR RENT.-The property
known as the Western Hotel Mt Fincas-
tie, Va. The hotel adjoins the courthouse,
two story brick, twenty-seve rooms,
good garden AMI stable. Address a.
MCCARTNEY, Ripley Mills, Va 3.11.1m
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
Lots of II.

Yes" said Lungly as tho clock
hands neared the midnight hour, 81
think shall accept the presidency of
that gas company
II should think you would be fitted
for tho position, she replied. -Phila-
delphia North American.
DANGERS OF THE GRIP.
The greatest ganger from La Grippe
is OF it's resulting in pneumonia. If rea
sonable care is used, however, and Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy taken, all dan
ger will be avoided. Among the tens of
thousands who have used this remedy
for la grippe, we have yet to learn of a
single case having resulted in pneumu-
mia, which shows conclusively that this
remedy IS a certain preventive of that
dread disease 1t will effect permanent
cure in less time than any other treat
ment. The % and 30 cent sizes for sale
by III. c. Barnes, she Puts up Prescrip-
tions.''
All persons troubled with coughs,
colds, hoarseness, sore throat, ETC., will
find immediate relief by using Smith
Bros Cough Drops. Public speakers
singers, ETC., are invited to try them
One of these drops put in the mouth be
fore going to bed loosens the phlegm and
causes the patient to enjoy comfortable
nights rest. For sale by j. j. Catogn
Salem avenue confectionery
|
If you once use it you will never agar
he without it. Ponds Extract is nature.
own remedy for aches and pains, :.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

FOR SALE.-A bay mare four years
old, buggy and harness. Apply to MRS.
n. V. WAINWRIGHT, near Grocer Fur
mace, City. 3.1S-1w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine Tor chill
t-ren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. c. OscooD.
Lowell, Mass.
"castoria Is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day Is not
far distant when mothers will consider the
real interest Of their children. and use Castoria
instead of the various quacle nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones, by forcing
opium. morphine. soothing syrup and other
hurtiui agents down their Threats. thereby
sending them to premature graves"
DIR. J. r. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
What is

Castora Is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
ana Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance is harmless substitute
ZOE Paregoric' Drops Soothing Syrups,
H is Pleasant Its thirty years. by
millions OF Mothers Castora destroys and allays
1ever1shness. Castora prevents vomiting Curd.
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
1eethlng troubles, constipation fatulency.
Castor1a assimilates the food regulates stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and sleep. Cas-.
toria Is the Chdrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
N NV Nerfo|ksi1sWeste
auaza11xzz.nm Schedule in Effect
November s, 1896.
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY

WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY
5:45 a. IN. Washington and Chattanoogs
limiteO for Bristol, intermediate sta
lions and the South and West Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phls. Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas
AGO p. M, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefeld, ?ocahontas, Kenova,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk $3.50 a. M. 4:15 p. M.
From Hagerstown $50 u. III. /; 4:10 p. IN.
From Winston 1:l5 p. IN.
From Bristol and the West 1885 p. M.
lilo p. IN.
NORTH AND EASTBoUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
LOO p. M for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
1:45 p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York
IL 80 p. M for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleepcrs Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond
II 20 p. III. Washington and Chattanooga
limiteD for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York. Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-T.eave I.ynchbure
(Union station) daily 400 p III. for
South Boston and Durham and inter
mediate stations.
XVinStnu. Gu lan, Diy;c;o,, 1870
(Union --station) daily 300 p. M. and
500 a. III. daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street station) for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston-Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
at ticket office or to w. B. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
NJ. f. Bragg, Travelling Passenger
Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

FOR SALE-Full unlimited scholarship
in the Roanoke National Business Col
lege. Apply at The Times Office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

FOR SALE.-Two A. |. No high
graded Jersey Cows with calves at their
sides. Apply to ROBT. Il. GOODMAN,
near Hollins, Va. 302w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
Castoria.

"castoria Is DWELL adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me.''
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
ar So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians IN the cbiidren's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence In their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products. yet we are free to confess that the
merits of castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston. Mass.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. "A SIS Parlor Organ in
good order for Sl5. Call vt No. % Sixth
avenue s. w. 3 81 1w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

If you once use it you will never again
he without 1t. Ponds Extract is nature S
own remedy for aches and pains. =.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-23

The centsur Company II Street. York City.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-20
WILLIAMSON NEWS.
to THE coMnoswEA1rH.)

(Correspondence to THE CoMMoNwEALTH.)
WILLIAMSON, N. c.. May Is, 1897.
Rev. B. F. DeLoatch who has been
quite sick during the past few days at
the residence of Rev. A. J. Parker, is,
we are glad to know, improving.
Mr.. Dennis Simmons and Miss Pattie
Biggs are spending few days at tie
Baptist Orphanage at Townsville.
Mrs G. L. Finch Is spending a few
weeks in Wilmington visiting relatives.
Rev. J. J. Harper of Smlthfefd, N.
c., who has been recently called to the
pastorate of the Disciples church,
preached his first sermons here last
Sunday. He is a most excellent chris
tan gentleman and preacher of abil-
ity and our Disciple friends are for;
tunate in securing his services.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-20
THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMATIs.

THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMATIsM
Mr.. James Rowland of this village
states that for twenty-five yea1s his
wife has been aufferer from rheuma-
tism. A few nights ago she was In
such pain that she was nearly crazy
She sent Mr.. Rowland for the doctor,
but he had read of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and instead of going for the ply.
sician he went to the store and secured
a bottle of it !. His wife did not ap-
prove OF Mr.. Rowland's purchase at first
nevertheless applied the Balm thor
oughly in an hours time was able te
90 to 20 to sleep. She now applies II
whenever she fuls feels an ache or pair
and finds that 1t always gives relief. HI
says s that that no medicine which she hae
nsed ever did her as much good.-Fair
haven IN. W Register.
The Is and so cent sizes for sale b.
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-20
About Vine Hill Commencement.

About Vine Hill Commencement.
The commencement exercises in
Vine Hill Female Academy will occur
Tuesday and Wednesday nights of next
week, May 18th and Goth.
There is always packed audience at
these exercises, and naturally parents
who have children in the school desire
a good seat. The only way to get a
good seat is to go early. So, if any pa
rent or guardian of children in the
school will feel disappointed if he or
she does not get good seat, such one
would better go early and secure it.
Let us make another suggestion
Sometimes thoughtless persons have
been too noisy at these exercises, and
thus have made it very unpleasant for
the principals and those who were deep
ly interested in the occasion. The faith
full teachers who have labored for ten
months and who have made special eff
tort to train their pupils for commence
ment exercises, are entitled to the best
consideration; and The COMMON
WEALTH calls upon every individual
who may be present to be careful that
the best OF decorum Is observed. 1t
would be wise, we think, to leave the
very small children at home. It there
should be any present during the exer-
cises who feel inclined to disturb the
occasion in any way, they will do we'll to
desist for such disturbance might be
heard from afterwards. The public
look forward to pleasant occasion and
we hope all will lend their aid and in
f1uence to make it such.