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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
That Good Name.
s. s. Times.

S. s. Times.
Integrity is priced by those who lack
it as we'll as by those who have it.
There is certain commercial value in
personal character, even though it cam
not be purchased with money. Many
who are themselves not willing to be
bound by the laws of right, have in
creased confidence in those who are
thus bound. A band of robbers would
want an honest man for their treasurer.
The reputation of unflinching fidelity
is power in the world, even though
so few are ready to strive for it. It Is
in this sense as we'll as in another that
"a good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches" He who is in a
position of responsibility before the
word needs "clean hands" and "a good
report of them that are without" If a
man does not realize this himself, those
whom he represents should realize it
for him. Those who consent to be re-
presented by one who lacks good
name are themselves not deserving of
a good name, nor can they long retain
one if they have it to begin with.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
Don't Start Rumors.
Durham San.

DUThGn1 SNn.
Damaging truths are bad enough.
Damaging untruths-or truths per-
nlciously exaggerated or purposely col
ored are worse still. In these times,
when business confidence is none too
firmly established, it ill becomes any
man to endanger by word or insinua-
ton the confidence that may exist be-
tween creditor and debtor. Many a
bank has gone down in consequence of
a run excited by false alarm and the
shores of commercial history are strewn
with the wrecks OF countless firms
whose downfall was brought about by
the sudden commercial demands of
suspicious creditors.
Business is built on credit.
Credit is built on confidence.
There is no surer way of undermin-
ing mans business than by giving
credence to and circulating rumors
about him. The man who stealthily
applies the torch to building Is no
more despicable than he who applies
the tirebrands of distrust to the repu-
tation of a business establishment.
1t is with this thought that we say
that those men who indiscriminately
disseminate incorroborated rumors are
guilty of an act for which there should
be fitting punishment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison of Worthington,
Ind, "Sun," writes "You have val
liable prescription in Electric Bitters
and can cheerfully recommend it for
constipation and sick headache, and a.
ageneral system tonic it has no equal" ="
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove
Ave-, Chicago, was ali run down, could
not eat nor digest food, bad backache
which never left her and felt tired and
weary, but six bottles of Electric Bit
ters restored her health and renewed
her strength. Prices 80 cents and 81.
at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'s drug store.
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Hints to Farmers.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
In 1850 the average annual yield of
milk per COW In this country was l 400
pounds in 1890 it had increased to
$500 pounds. But to be very profta-
BILE cow should yield during the year
at least 5000 pounds of milk.
The burdock, considered nuisance
in this country. has been cultivated as
an article of food in Japan tor centuries.
The roots, leaves and tender shoots are
cooked and eaten, and the annual value
OF the burdock crop is said to be about
100000.
The chemists at the New Jersey ex-
pertinent station claim to have prov
ed by analysis that crop of crimson
cloyer six inches high has accumulated
nitrogen per acre that would cost $l5
to buy at 13 inches high, $3.50 per
acre, while at full maturity the nitrogen
taken from the air by the clover is
worth $50 per acre.
It will pay any farmer to read about
his business no matter how experience
ed he may be there are many things he
will never know from his own ventures.
Especially In such work as dairying is
reading beneficial, because there are so
many problems which require scientific
attainments, and which many farmers
can hear of only through constant
reading.
At the rates at which wheat bran al
ways sells for in spring it is quite as
profitable for feeding to buy wheat and
have it ground whole without boiling.
If this makes too heavy feed some
more bran added to keep it from cloy-
ing the stomach, or perhaps some oats
ground with the wheat, may be added.
Yet Tor the nutrition afforded the whole
wheat ground makes cheaper feed
than does the bran, and tor both horses
and COWS 1t can be safely fed with cut
hay, cut cornstalks or cut straw.
A good milch cow has broad hind
quarters and thin forequarters, thin
and deep neck, pointed withers, head
pointed between the horns, flat and fine
boned legs and fine hair. Choose one
with udders well forward, wide apart
and large enough to, be easily grasped
A medium-sized cow will give more
milk in proportion to the food she eats
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption.

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms of coughs colds and
for consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. It Will cure and not; t;;disappoint.
1t has no equal for whooping Cough,
asthma, hay fever, pneumonia, bron-
chitis, la grippe, cold in the head and
for consumption. 1t is safe for all ages
pleasant to take, and, above all, sure
cure. It is always we'll to take DR..
Kings New Life Pills in connection
with DR.. Kings New Discovery, as
they regulate and tone the stomach
and bowels. We guarantee perfect sat
isfaction or return money. Free trial
bottles at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'s
Drug Store. Regular size so cents and
$l.OO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
d with or interested in the famous

ed with or interested in the famous
case.
This confirmation came through VIM.
Westervelt, brother-in-law of Mosher
who acted as 20 between in the at
tempted negotiations with Mr.. Ross
and the burglars. Westervelt was evil
IDENTIFY willing to sacrifice Douglass, but
wanted to save his brother-in law. The
police OF the country were looking for
the two burglars when the residence of
Judge Van Brunt was entered by bur-
glars on December IA, 1874, and were
attacked by brother of the judge and
several servants. One of the burglars
was shot and the other was mortally
wounded.
They were Mosher and Douglass.
Mosher was dead when their slayers
reached them and Douglass was in
death throes. The latter gasped "It's
no use lying now, Mosher and I stole
Charley Ross. Mosher knows all about
him."
The dying burglar was told that his
partner was dead.
ssThen God help his poor wife and
family" gasped the dying man. "He
knew about Charley. The child will be
returned in few days."
The child was never returned. The
bodies of the dead burglars were ,den-
titled by Walter Ross. Former asso-
ciates of Mosher and Douglass were ar
rested all over the country, but they
could or would not, throw any light on
the mystery. Westervelt was taken to
Philadelphia, tried and convicted of
completely in the conspiracy to abduct
the boy, and was sentenced to seven
years in the eastern penitentiary.
In the presence of detective Miller
the wife OF the convicted man begged
him to tell what he knew of the crime,
and it he ever knew anything he meyer
told it. He served his sentence, and is
to haye returned to New
York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

Thin or gray hair and bald heads, SO
displeasing to many people as marks OF
age may be averted for long time by
nsing Halls Hair Renewer. For sale
NV z. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

Some people are constantly troubled
with pimples and bolls, especially about
the face and neck. The best remedy
ls a thorough course of Ayers Sarsapa-
rllla, which expels all humors through
the proper channels, and SO makes the
skin become soft, healthy, and fair.
Sold by E. T.. Whitehead &. Co.,
Scotland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
ABOUT CHARLIE ROSS.
A GREAT MYSTERY STILL
UNSoLVED.
A Story Of Twanty-Three Years.

Recently in paragraph The Con-
MoNwEALTH referred to the death o.
Charlie Ross father and the mystery o1
the strange abduction of the little tel
low % years ago. We recently clipped
from the Wilmington Messenger the
following interesting facts about Char.
ley's abduction
The death at his home in Philadel.
phia, of Christian K. Ross, father o1
Charlie Ross, whose abduction from
his parents home was one of the most
mysterious and sensational crimes ever
committed, has recalled public atten-
tention to that remarkable occurrence.
Just twenty-three years has passed
since the crime was committed which
wrecked the life of Christian K. Ross,
cost him fortune and made his name
a household word all over the world.
On July l, 1874, Charlie and his elder
brother, Walter, were playing In front
of their home on East Washington
lane, Germantown, when two men
came along in buggy or light spring
wagon.
Charlie had, according to the story
told by Walter, asked the men for a
ride. The men told him that they
would give him ride from the top of
the hill, and also promised to give him
some fire-crackers. The two boys walk
ed to the top OF the hill and they we're
then taken into the wagon. Walter
wanted the men to take them to Main
street for the fireworks, but they said
they would take them to Aunt Su-
sie's," fictitious person.
The men piled the boys with candy
while the team was rapidly driven to-
ward Kensington. Charlie cried and
begged to be taken home. At Palmer
and Richmond streets Walter was giY-
en- quarter and directed to get the
fireworks in a cigar store. The boy
obeyed, and returned to find the wagon,
the men and his curly haired brother
gone. His tears brought a crowd and
in the crowd was H. G. Peacock, a
friend of the family, who took the boy
to his parents.
Walter told an accurate and cohe-
rent story of the abduction and gave a
full description of the abductors. The
police we're unable to discover any
trace of the child and it was not until
July 4th that anything in the nature
a of clew came to the searchers. This
was in the shape of letter from the
supposed abductors. It was grossly il
llterate and evidently purposely SO. 1t
informed Mr.. Ross they held the boy
80 securely that no earthly power could
reach him, and that he would not be
delivered without the payment OF big
ransom. The father was warned that
any attempt to recover the boy by de-
tectives would result in his instant
death. The writer's promised to COM
municate with Mr.. Ross within a few
days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

1t is stated that Spain has over 4, 500,
600 goats, and they are quite valuable
there. In England they pedigree the
goat as we do the COW here, and some
of them have a good record. A quart
of milk day is good record tor the
best. 1t is claimed that goats are less
liable to disease than cows can be kept
on much less and in locations where
COWS cannot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

Two days later they wrote demanding
$4,000 ransom for the return OF the
boy. This sum was promptly raised
by the friends of Mr.. Ross, but the po-
lice stepped In and asked to be given
the conduct of the case. This was
granted and Mayor Stokley offered a
reward OF $4,000 for the arrest of the
kidnappers and the return of the boy.
This immense reward attracted world
wide attention and set thousands OF
detectives at work and millions OF
tongues wagging.
During several weary months Mr..
Ross received sixteen letters from the
abductors, but they were so carefully
disguised that no clew could be found
to the writer's.
The entire community had become
intensely excited over the case, and vol
unteers stood guard over almost every
letter box in the city, but with no re-
suit. Public interest was at fever heat
and meetings OF citizens we're held in
every part OF the city.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
After....
Taking

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that life is worth living. He
who has become the gradual
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realize the friction under which
he labors, until the burden is
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

Strikes and their influences are al
ways to be regretted. Labor is depend
ent upon capital for employment and
capital Is dependent upon labor for in
vestment. 1t is therefore great pity
for the labor and also for the
capital of the country that there
cannot be perfect harmony. The
strikes in Pennsylvania, Illinois and
other states have, during the past few
days, put thousands and thousands of
miners out OF employment. Mark
Hanna's miners do not obey his wishes
as did his political pensioners in the
last campaign. 1t is to be hoped that
these labor troubles will soon be set
tied.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

Though uplifted,
Freely gifted
With the power of prophecy,
Naught avalleth
Him who faileth
In divlnest Charity.
Boldly spurning
Stripes and burning,
Striving to live righteously;
Each endeavor
Lacketh ever,
If untouched by Charity.
Dove-eyed maiden
Pity laden,
Greatest of tn abiding three,
AIl-forgivlng,
Ever living,
Holy, blessed Charity.
May all nations
Pour Oblations
To thy sweet divinity,
Halling others
Friends and brothers,
In the name of Charity
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

The true solution of the question Ito
the satisfaction of the pollce) came
many years ago. Superintendent OF
Police Walllng, of New York, found a
clew that ended in fixing the crime OF
the abduction on William Mosher and
Joseph Douglass, two notorious bur-
glars, who had long had their head
quarters in Philadelphia. Detective
Sharkey and his surviving partner, De-
tectlve Charles F. Miller, of Philadel-
phia. we're CONVINCED of the authentic
ltv of this clew, and confirmed it to the
satisfaction of nearly every one connect
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
view and Pretty Sill
VerWare

and iI h nave just received the largest
wsra Wan nanasomest Ia. shipment OF silver.
Hana" We ever offered to our customers
f'ss1me fee asa Pickle Dishes; Orange, Col
and I Ma.1 Berry Spoons; Oyster, Fruia
Cake 'seat Sea Forks; Tomato, jelly and
Grayv' 'eo1ve1s; oveas.; Sugar Tongs; Cream,
many otGaa Uss'er and Soup Ladies', with
=. I. WHITrurAn r. 10
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

Tfthe All-Father takes note of the
fall of sparrow, and tenderly bears
with our misdeeds, giving solace to the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

these labor troubles will soon be set
tied.
When Mr.. Walter H. Page delivered
his much-talKed-of address at Greens
boro Normal and Industrial School
commencement on "The Forgotten
Man." every one seemed to think the
phrase was original. 1t turns out that
Senator Mills of Texas said a good deal
about "The Forgotten Man. IN a tariff
speech. Neither of these gentlemen
gave credit for the expression to any
one else !; but the Waterbury (Conn.)
American puts them both in the posi-
ton of careless quoters, it not plaglarists,
in the following reference to Senator
Mills speech:
Mr.. Mills is indebted for this striking
phrase, "the forgotten man." to that
remarkable little book OF Prot. Sumner,
of Yale, "Social Problems, although in
the newspaper reports of his speech
Mr.. Mills does not seem to have men
toned Its origin. The forgotten man, "
as Prof. Sumner describes him, is the
quiet, responsible citizen, who goes
ahead without fuss and pays all his
own bills without complaint, and who
has also In the end to pay the bills Of
all the other fellows who make the fuss
and the complaining, and the onus OF
their extravagant legislation falls at
the last on the forgotten mans pocket
book or on himself.
A long and arduous tariff debate was
closed in the United States Senate, We'd
nesday July Z, the vote being taken at
5 o'clock, p. m. The result was affirma-
tive 50, negative 20.
The following interesting history OF
the debate, which lasted several weeks,
appeared in the Norfolk Virginian the
day after its close
"The tariff bill debate began on May
25th, on which day Mr.. Aldrich, on be-
half of the Finance Committee, made
the opening statement on the bill. The
actual consideration of the bill began
the next day, May Goth, when schedule
A. relating to chemicals, was taken up.
The debate has been continuous since
then, covering six weeks and one day.
It has been notable in some respects,
although it has lacked many OF the
dramatic and oratorlcal features mark
ing past debates. From the outset the
advocates of the bill refrained from sci
speeches, and the discussion was mar
rowed to a consideration of rates and
schedules, rather than general prlncl-
pies. Mr.. Aldrich's illness took him
from the chamber after the first dag
and since then the bill has been in i'm.
mediate charge of Mr.. Allison. The op.
position has been directed In the main
by Mr.. Jones, of. Arkansas, and Mr.
Vest, of Missouri, while Senators White
Caffrey, Gray and Allen have frequent
ly figured in the debate. The bill as i
goes back to the House re-enacts tht
antitrust section of the Wilson act
while the reciprocity and retallator,
provisions are substitutes for those
the House. One of the most importan
new provisions added by the Senate L
that placing stamp tax on bonds, de
bentures and certificates OF stock.
"Aslde from these important change
the bill as 1t goes back to the House
has 874 amendments, OF various de
grees of importance, which must be re
conciled between the two branches Q
Congress"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

Copyrighted by Dave & Tabor.)
Is there not In your neighborhood
person whose past has a blot. on it, and
whose name is mentioned with look
OF holy horror by cronies when together
for chat? It is of such persons
would write this week, and may my pen
be dipped in power for the task.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

wounded spirit when those who should
cherish it turn from it, how grimly
must He smile when He sees little
mites OF humanity, and frail as small,
usurping the power of God and dethron-
ing Him to sit themselves in harsh,
unforgiving, unrelenting Judgment on
their fellows, whose conditions of stress
and temptation none but the All-Wise
can know. And those of us whose
hearts have sorrowed and suffered,
whose feelings have grown tender under
affliction, whose feet linger nearer aud
nearer the source of all gentleness and
kindness, meekness and peace, have the
growing sense that much OF the evil in
the world is fostered and strengthened
by those who falsely conclude them
selves to be good, barring as they do by
their sacro-sanct manners the way of
hope and life and labor and happiness
to the sinner, who sorrows and would
do better. The wandering one grows
hardened at exposure, callous to the
gain of the race once hon
ored, fierce in enmity to society and
so on from bad to worse until the end
confirms the evil theories of the pro-
good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-19
THE MORNING NEWS, MONDAY, JULY 10, 1897.

try for the past fiscal year, amounting to
over $1,000 O00,000. and resulting in an ex-
cess over imports of S2S7, 900. makes a
most gratifying showing, and is in Itself
a strong incentive for the growth Of con-
hdence in business circles. The present
United States treasury balance, showing
So, 10000, $i42, Sl3 coo of which is in gold,
is also most favorable feature. Another
favorable factor is that there IS not only
promise of good crops but also of high
prices; so that We are now witnessing a
strong stock market and also one equally
so for both grain and cotton, the three
markets being backed by confident buy
ing. This is an unusal circumstance and
one which Wall street has not for long
time experienced. 1t foreshadows also
that the import of gold will soon start
this way in exchange for our products
and securities. Europe VIII be sure to buy
both in large quantities very soon. In
stead of Argentina, India and Australia
being exporters of wheat, as heretofore,
and in consequence serious competitors,
they are likely to import more or less.
The exports of wheat from this country
from the last crop amounted to 14700O,000
bushels. Appearances indicate that much
larger quantity will be required from our
present crop, This tnsures femunerative
price for the product of this year and pros
perity to the farmer 1t is an important
factor to note that the sections of the
country known as the Silver-productng
states have become gold producers on an
important scale, owing to the enterprise
of the people having been turned to hunt
ing for the yellow metal in place of the
white, because the demand for the one is
universal and the other but limited.
1t is generally conceded that the adj
vance in American securities has been
without any material help from ondon,
the transactions from that quarter for
some time past having been DurchaSes
and sales for moderate profits and quick
turns This, therefore places us in DO
stion of not being compelled to take back
our securities from abroad at high prices.
They are now held in large quantities in
speculative hands on the other side
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-19
Weekly Market Review.

Inc cotton market has shown fair
amount of activity all the week. The
temper was variable. but the prevailing
leHoency was upwards owing to the in
elelslng uneasiness over the drought in
We southwest. The highest prices we're at
~ close on Friday, when August reached
10y ana November 7.1Sc, an advance of
amer over 20 points. On Saturday re-
porls OF rains in the suffering districts
l'uAea pretty sharp reaction, the close
e&,sihs al f46c for August. aud 7O6c for
NVNemper gain for the week of about
~ points. Rather general rains are said
~ nave fallen in Arkansas, but in Texas
W. needed moisture was only expected
SION The course Of the market on Mon
gay viii depend upon whether fhe morning
,Tr-..guns show that the expectations as to
las nave been realized or not. Also
rpoH whether the rains in other districts
$50 sulhclent Should the rain reports
t.oNe disappointing the recovery in prices
apt 20 be as rapid as the recent de-
~ I'D the central and eastern sections
9i5 t'g pel reports continue highly favor
m o,', general thing, and especially so
~ our own and adjacent states.
" neat was active and excited. The
tr,, mug on Monday was slightly lower
49, ~ mer feeling soon set in, and as
e5 "VDh progressed the strength increas-
el E'i'h on Saturday morning July reach
neari,.t ana september NC, a gain Of
tsq ~ Nc Tor the former. and nearly &C. for
SOM. d nr month. Free realizing caused
tbe n'tle reaction latter in the day. and
S'e. Hnai quotations were 75c and e9&c
hui'1 OF foreign markets was the chief
aiar-,n influence; Europe is becoming
and '' tg over the rapidly decreasing stocks
rsr. certainty that tho crop In MANY
n. oi the world will be deficient TO
nes5.l . ,'ore' must they look for their
TO drsv p ,' from us must they expect
slr,." more largely than ever OF our
for..'oie surplus. Moreover, while the
tln.i.ti. WIZ naturally cherish as on
crol news as possible concerning our
IN 4. 'Ney may well feel some doubts az
bu.be,, h, AMY Of It's being over 10000. 900
Tho bgr@s,v, Acess OF the official Indications
On , 'l'du report points 20 sea rcelv "a =.
n Mn "nle the bearish AUTHORITIES claim
b. y ,Aeeed 5i0OOoOO0. However il NAV
Corn nay count on a market for n All
Sat- az was stagnant. but became stropg ,sl'.
t-m6s- rf ,g lose and advanced Nc, sep
'Hs dull, but slightly higher
Wlliam I. Williams