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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-25


May Moore t. Mr.. Joseph Hamblin
MalIalieu, October Fifth at the First
Presbyterian church. They will b. ut
homo after November Fifteenth at 1910
X street. Mrs. Moore and Mr.. and Mre.
FIeek of Newark, Ohio. grandmother
and aunt and uncle OF the bride. have
arrived. Mrs. Moore 10 tho guest Of her
sou and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Gail
Funke, and Mr.. and Mrr. Eleek are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Ogden.
Rsv. and Mrs. Lewis Gregory will re-
ceiye their friends next Wednesday
evening at the parsonage.
Mics Sydney Murphy. Mrs. Jarsen's
sister. has been appointed organist at
the First Uoitarian church Of Omaha.
Mrs. j. M. Irwin Of Quincy, ILL.,. went
to Omaha or Wednesday to visit her
sister. Ms. Creigb, and her friends. Mrs.
Dan Baum and Mrs. e. X. Harris.
Mrs. Margaret smilh returned last
Saturday from a visit 10 relatives 10 the
east.
Mr.. md Mrs. Fret man. accompanied
by Mr.. Freeman's sister, Miss Freeman,
returned from q visit of q few weeks to
Clarksburg. West Virginia, whsre Mr..
and Me. freeman ST., reside.
Married on Wednesday evening, Sep
TENDER %, Miss Ethel Wheeler to Mr..
A. s. North at the home Of Mr.. William
Harrison. Rev. H. Percy Silver OF Trim
ity church was the fficiating Gle rgy.
man. a,r. North is a member Of the
firm OF Jacob North 4 Co. After N,
venber they will be at home 10 the Barr
fiat on North Sixtee nth street.
Mrs Jessie Lansing left on Tue day
for Davenport. Iowa, where she will at
tend school this winter.
Born on Wednes lay TO Mr.. and NJ e.
F. w. Collins, son.
Mre. ]. Calvin Broadly has returned
f.om New York city where she has been
enjoying herself and hsving good time
among her relatives and friends during
the hot summer months.
M;a, J..s;a J.n.;n, ,.ve , box marty
Monday evening, the night before she
left for St. Katherires at Davenport,
where she will attend school tn. com a,
year. The young people enjoyed IN,
Woodward Theatre company very much
indeed. Mrs Lansing. chaperoned.
Those favored were:
Misses
Adellayd Whiting.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-25

cago, Dayton, o., and Lebanon, o.
Mrs. NJ. A. Newark gave a card
company for Miss Schweitz.r Friday
Afternoon. The invited guests were:
Misses
d. Ida Friend,
Seligson,
Frank.
Cora Schleeinger,
Berkson,
Pauline Friend.
Aileen Friend,
Sarah Friend.
Anna Mayer:
Mescames-
Henry Mayer,
Ackermsn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
A STRONG APPEAL.

CHowAN BAPTIST FEMALE INSTITUTE.
The Board OF Trustees of the ChoWan
Baptist Female Institute desires TO
give notice to the general public that
the next annual session of this school
will begin on Wednesday, the 9Th day
of September next, in charge OF Hon.
J. G. Scarborough, president, aided by
Rev. G. w. Scarborough and COM
petent and we'll selected faculty. Presl-
dent Scarborough is we'll known
throughout the entire State, as one OF
the foremost educators OF the age hav-
ing had large experience as teacher,
and also having served the State tor
twelve years as Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction.
It's the purpose of the Board to
make all necessary repairs to the build
inge before the opening OF the coming
session, and in every way possible pro-
vide for the comfort, and welfare OF
the pupils. The denomination to whom
the Institute belongs has cause for
congratulations, that man noted Tor
such broad culture, sterling worth and
noble impulses of head and heart, has
been secured to take charge OF this
time honored school. President Scar
borough is too we'll known by the Bap-
fist denomination, having been honor,
ed by being elected president of the
Baptist State Convention, chosen chair
man of the State Board OF Missions
and called upon to fill other important
positions, to require any introduction
to our people. Under his management
the Board of Trustees confidently be-
lieves the school can furnish advant-
ages for young ladies equal to any in
the State, and anxiously desiring that
it shall in every way maintain it's past
prestige, and meet the hopes and ex-
pectatlons of its founders, who proved
themselves ready to make noble sacri
fees for i is secure adjustment and
permanent success we call upon the
denomination and all friends of educa-
ton to rally to its support, and If pos
sible make this institution more potent
for the accomplishment of good in the
coming years than in its useful and
honored past.
r. P. THOMAS, Chairman.
G. w. MITCHELL, Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
THE INCREASE OF CRIME.

In the blazing light of nineteenth
century progress we do not like to
appear as a pessimist in anything. But
from a calm reflection upon passing
events we are persuaded that crime is
increasing in North Carolina. One
can scarcely open a paper which does
not chronicle some shocking crime.
Upon this reflection the first question
that presents itself is, Why this increase
in crime? The second is, What is the
remedy?
It does seem contrary to the fitness
of things tor crime to increase amongst
a Christian people of culture, refine
ment, and the highest type of civiliza-
t1on-and that too in the face of the
strenuous efforts which are being made
through churches, educational societies
and temperance societies to lift up
humanity and make mankind better.
But whatever may be the fitness or un-
fitness of things the awful record OF
daily crime in our land stands before
us.
What is the cause? What is the
remedy?
No one can say positively that he
knows the cause, but 1t would seem
reasonable to conclude that one part OF
the cause lies In the fact that crime is
not punished with sufficient prompt
ness and severity.
If this is true, it follows that one
part of the remedy would be to punish
more severely and more promptly.
At any rate, let the good work con-
tlnue in the churches, Sunday-schools,
educational and temperance societies, in
the effort to teach those of tender years
the higher and better way, remember
ing the high authority which declares
to us that if we "train up a child in
the way he should when he is old he
will not depart from it."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
PEACE

Institute for Young Ladies,
Raleigh, n. G..
Excellent buildings and beautiful
grounds in Healthful Location
with splendid climate. Stands at
the very front in Female Educa-
ton. Thorough in its Courses.
High in Its Standard. Unsurpassed
n. its high moral tone and IN its
intellectual and social influences.
Twenty-one officers and teachers.
Very reasonable prices. Send for
catalogue.
10 I'm.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
Rollins Institute,
BoTETouRT SPRINGS. VA.

For 175 Young Lady Boarders. The
largest and most extensively equipped
in Virginia. Eclectic courses in An
cient and modern Languages, Litera-
ture, Sciences, Music, Art and Elocu-
tlon. 80 officers and teachers. Situa-
ted in Valley of Va, near Roanoke.
Mountain Scenery. 1900 feet above
sea level. Mineral waters. 55th ses-
sion opens Sept. 8, 1897. For illustra-
ted catalogue address
CHAs. L. Cooke, Supt., Hollins, Va.
Z / Pm
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
ENFIELD NEWS.
Correspondence to TIE CoMMoNwEALrH.1
ENr1rID NJ q Anr 1e 100,

Correspondence to TIE CoMMoNwEALrH1
ENFIELD, N. c., Aug. 16. 1897.
Mrs. A. o. Whitaker departed this
life for the life beyond on the
18th inst, and was buried on the
Sabbath at Whitakeris Chapel in
the presence OF many relatives and
friends, Rev. J. L. Michaux- reading
the services. How great the loss to the
church and family, but their loss is
her gain.
The children's services Sunday night
were we'll attended and the children
aeted their parts we'll after which, while
Mr.. Paul Bowers was making a good
talk, it Numbered little and the con-
gregation nearly all left. This made
the collection much smaller.
Large sales OF tobacco last Saturday
at satisfactory prices.
Good rain yesterday. Z.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
KILLED BYA TRAMP.

News comes from Dunn of the
dastardly deed OF tramp. The fast
train over the Coast Line does not stop
between Selma and Fayetteville except
at a water tank heartburn. On the Satur-
day night or Sunday morning fast train
tramp took passage at Selma. He
was found out before the train reached
the tank near Dunn, and when the
train stopped there for water the crew
put the tramp off. Before the train
could pull away the tramp turned and
fired at the crew, the bullet taking eli
feet in the body of the fagman. clever
white man named Blackwell.
He was taken on the train and car
ried to Fayetteville. Just as his body
was taken from the train there he ex-
pired. The tramp made his escape.
Since the foregoing was put in type
we find the following special from
Dunn to the News & Observer
"W. J. Blackwell, fagman on the
southbound mail, which passed here
Sunday morning at l o'clock, was shot
by tramp just before the train arrived
at Dunn. At Selma five tramps were
put off the train, and two of them, it
is thought, boarded again just as the
train pulled away and the other three
fired two or three shots at the train as
it moved away. When about two miles
from Dunn the engineer, noticing two
men on top of the coaches advancing
toward the engine, stopped the train
and the intruders were again put of.
One OF them attempted again to force
his way onto the train and being re-
sisted by the flagman, he drew his pis-
toll and fired, the ball entering young
Blackwell's bowels. The dying young
man was placed on the train and ply
stefan called when the train arrived at
Dunn. 1t was seen Immediately that
death was inevitable, and although ev-
cry possible attention was given him,
the young man expired about three
minutes after the arrival of the train at
Fayetteville.
"Bloodhounds were brought from
Florence yesterday and placed on the
trail of the murderer, but after pursu-
ing about eight miles in the direction
of Fayetteville the track was lost.
Later suspicious character was
seen on the railroad between here and
Fayetteville, who being approached
broke and ran through the woods.
Bloodhounds were soon put on the
trail and he was pursued some fifteen
miles, swimming Cape Fear river and
two creeks in his fight. A rain, how
ever, destroyed the track and the pur-
suit had to be abandoned"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
ROANOKE co HES E,

Courses for Degrees, with Electives !;
high standard. Also Commercial and
Preparatory Courses. Library 10000
volumes. Working Laboratory. Good
morals and discipline. Six churches
no bar-roon,s. Healthful mountain
climate. VERY MODERATE EXPENSES :;
may be reduced below $3.50 for nine
months Gees, board, &C., 45th year
begins Sept. 18th. Catalogue free.
Address JULIUS D. DREHER.
z Is Ct. President.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
f some Of the good people there.

of some OF the good people there
One of the pleasures OF the trip was
the meeting OF old friends from various
parts OF the State and the forming OF
new and pleasant acquaintance. Many
good things we're said for The COMMON
WEALTH, the purity of the literature
we nrint and the neatness of the paper,
all of which we highly appreciate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
A REMARKABLE CURE OF CHRONIC
DIARRHEA.

DIARRHEA.
In 1862, when served my country
as private in Company A, 18th Penn
sylvanla Volunteers, I contracted
chronic diarrhma. It has given me a
great deal of trouble ever since. I
have tried dozen different medicines
and several prominent doctors without
any permanent relief. Not long ago q
friend sent me a sample bottle of Cham
berlain's Cole, Cholera and Dlarrhma
Remedy, and after that I bought and
took a 80 cent bottle and now / can
say that am entirely cured. I cannot
be thankful enough to you for this
great Remedy, and recommend 1t to all
suffering veterans. 1t in doubt write
me. Yours gratefully, HENRY STEIN
BERGER, Allentown, Pa. Sold by E. T.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
NOTICE.!

STATE OF NonrH CAROLYN,
s,,,or;o. co HALIFAX Coryrrr
superior Court May Term, y
R. L. Joyner, NJ. Hoffman a, ~,
man, partners trading as S NJ " Hos.
& Bro. 's NJ Hosnn
against
W. 7: Joyner and wife r,,.
Noah Biggs and r. NJ. John amy ADD
n 1 trading as Biggs & Job Johnson, part
Henrietta Kuntz. A'isOn' and
Under and by virtue Of H..
rendered in the above en,itl as deere
at the May term of said Suner su acton
l o WILL on the llth day Of Seu,s eoqH
1897 In the town ofscotlandSSeepla''e @ NJ
sell for cash to the highest hi SSs' ~,
tract OF land on which the ssid II thai
Joyner now resides, known as tho W.T.
tract of the said w. 7. Jovnpr 'De "A hoas
ing the lands of R. l.. Joyner I "! :
Vaughan and others. conta;n;, ". !
acres, more or less. w
8 1os+ CLAUDE KIrcHs
- ~ Commissions
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
Laundry Notice.

I am agent for the Oak City Steam
Laundry at Raleigh. All packages left
at my store Will be sent off on Tuesday
morning and returned on Friday night.
First-class work guaranteed.
F 8 IL I'm. A. VAUGHAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
STATE OF OHIO. CRY OF TOLEDO, !
LUCAS COUNTY. 90

STATE OF OHIO. CRY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. o.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he Is the senior partner Of the firm of F.
J. CHENEY & Co., doing businessin the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm viii pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Dec
ember, A. ID. 1886.
SEAL A. w. GLEASON,
s ~ Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure ls taken internally
and acts directly On the blood and muc-
ous surfaces Of tho system. Send for
testimonials, free.
7 CHENEY & Co, Tolsdo, O.
- od 81 Dxug61sta q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
THE FADING DECLARATION.
the Text Deciphernblo with y Glass, the siF-
natures Almost Disappeared.
From the 81. Louis Globe. Dcsanerat.

FROM the 81. Louis Globe. Desanorct.
The Declaration OF Independence is kept DO
tween two great plates Of glass, the edges or
which arc Theoretically scaled. At intervals
and as n special favor the custodian pulls out n
drawer in q hugo steel box and shows the trcns-
ure. But most of the timo the two plates, with
their sheet Of parchment between, rest where
burglars cannot break through, where fire can
not reach, and whore daylight cannot complete
the ravNResa already wrought by exposure. Wis.
itors to the State Department who want to SEQ
the Declaration arc shown a perfect fac-simile,
which hangs in n handsome frame and looks old
enough to be the original. They go away none
tho wiser for the substitution. The truth Is that
the Declaration was fast becoming a tradition
when tho extraordinary stops for It's prcserva-
ton were taken about three years ago.
In the administrator OF John Quincy Adams
q copper plato Of tho original was made. To get
the copy for tho ongraver the surface Of the
parchment was moistcned with n wet cloth. A
print was taken. 1t removed about so per cent.
OF tho ink. For some years the original was ex-
hibited under glass at the Patent Office. 1t
hung whore the sun reached a short time each
day, until tho discovery vas made that the
script was fading. Better care was taken when
the Declaration was hung in tho library Of
the new State Department building. But
for some reason never satisfactorily ex-
planned the signatures suddenly seemed
to be fading. John Hancock's name, one of
the boldest on tho sheet, in the space Of two or
three years became too dim to distinguish. Then
the officials having charge saw that IL loft In the
light the original would in a few generations
entirely disappear. Tho strong box was built.
The plates Of glass wero obtained and sealed.
III the drawer, underneath tho Declaration, tho
copper plate made in Adnms's time Is kept.
Tho Declaration can DO declphered with tho
aid Of a glass. but the signatures arc almost
entirely faded out. What is left OF the revcred
instrument will, with present precautions. last
a long time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
THREE PREACHERS IN THE RACE.
Triangular Tilt for the Vacant Seat or Holman
or Indiana.
Ftom the Chicago Tincs. Herald.

Fro,n the Chicago TINES. Herald.
1~NDIANAPoLIs, July "a strange race has
been made up for tho Congressional run In tho
Fourth district-two preachers and n preachers
son icing the startors-and the finish on Aug. !
will decide who is to take the place OF the late
William $. Holman in the lower house of the
national Congress.
The Democrats set the pace by nominating
Francis Marion Griffith Of Switzerland county,
a man who was n State Senator two terms. and
who demonstrated in that capacity both his
ability rs n legislator and his force as an orator.
The nominee Is a fighter by inheritance, and
during his campaigns has proved himself ex-
cecdingly aggressive: He is = lineal descendant
or Gen. Francis Marion. the Revolutionary hero
who proved such q scourge to the British
In North and South Carolina. and 1t is in honor
OF his ancestor that he was named;
Tho Rev. Charles Warren Lee. tho Republican
candidate. H. n retired minister OF the Methodist
Church. having seen twenty-five ycnrs OF active
service f. a minister, and having won deserved
character. He. comes of Virginia stock, and Is
g dcScendant of the historic Leo family Of the
Tho Democrats conccde that he has a reputa.
tton for charity and goodness that will be a
power among the church people OF the district,
district. will remember him at tho polls for tho
many lines Tint he has divided his means with
them and by bis example, induced others to re-
neve tho suffering which appealed to him so
strongly.
Tho Rev. J. Il. BroMdor. tho Populist nominee,
tic Hov. M. Lee en Is G Weii Known among at" the H re.
lgious people OF tho district. lilo was nominated
on an opt.and;out Popnlist platform. and has
he has unfurled in tho district. He goes full
length with Thomas Watson. though until tho
rresiaentiai nominations were made last year
~vcntlon he became n convert TO FREQ silver. and
made speeches throughout the State for Bryan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
MIR. DaLIu,s Flag with sis,,.nys star,.

SYRACUSE. \. Y, July lo.-Thc happiest pAtri.
otto soul In these regions is an old gentleman
named Dakin, who lives in tho town OF Tully.
Mr., Dakin wished to celebrate the Fourth, AMI
thc most appropriate way. according TO his ice
vas not by making a laundering noise. but H.
clcvating n good, big American flag. Mr.. Dakta
wanted, anyway, 30 he bought materials 10y "a
MAJ; ~ n store. the stripes in one piece and ily
stars ~ another, and built il up himself. II wa.
q sood Job, The Nag was big and fine. and ui
day on sunday and Monday The old gentlemen
sal beneath It's folds smoking his pipe, as haIpy
rs a boy with a pair OF new red top boots. Tl,rrr
T. probably no nag ~ the United States precisely
ilko at. Dakin,s, The newest OF factory fa.'3
mas ohly iorty.hvc stars. one for each state. Mr.
nhklns has siNty-iiye, and his only regret u
that no didn't put In another rsWs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
MUSICAL BIRDS IN FLORIDA.
Ono sinEa . Medley and tho Other Initiates
the Whiatle or AirbrakeS.
Ehnn fh< EInridn TinleA linton


Fred Ellis, engineer OF the water works, has
the most wonderful knocking bird in Jackson
Vile. He was six years old this month, is a great
full'throated fellow, tame as a kitten and as
belligerent in a make-believo sort OF way as a
hornet. He doesn't do any fancy work in the
mimicry of mouth organs, music boxes and in
but sings his own roundelay. tho
picture OF happiness. in n voice that is wonder
fully sweet. He has "a number OF songs. and ono
of them is a medley in his own COMPOSITION hat
sweeps in the whole featherod tribe. hawk.
whippoorwill, jay, rain crow, rooster rowing
little chick in distress. the call of n young turkey,
the cav OF n raven, the cluck OF "A hen, tho pipe
OF the biackbird, song OF the redbird, thrush,
JORGE, and the twecl of u sparrow.
The hind claw OF one foot is broken, and. az
while he sings this foot keeps slipping from Its
head lifted in tho air, pours ont his heart all day
long to the roses, among which his cage is hung.
There il n canary bird at tho Terminal station
that has learned the exact imitation of the whis.
tic OF the airbrakcs OF u passenger train when II
runs into the station. The bird will listen in.
tently for II train, and 1t Immediately begins 10
dance around in high glcc. Tho train glides into
tho station while tho little fellow clings TO the
wires of the cage TO got n peep, and the ofton'
heard whistle OF escaping air Nils the structure
with lis noise, Tho bird waits complacently
until all noise has ceased. and then settles bnck
as II for n supreme effort. 1t ILLS its lungs and
produces an echo OF the sound of the trains
brakes. Many passengers, In passing by tho
BIRDS cage. have been attracted by the marvel.
lOus similarity bot wcrn the two sounds, the only
difference being In Volume.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
FITzG ERALD,S HARD HEAD.
A pittsb"rE Detective who Il snid 10 Have the
Toughest skull In the Country.

Toughest skull In the Country.
P~ITTsEuRo. July lofts the hardest nut in
the country, said Detective Dick Brophy. proud
ly. ns no laid his hand on Detective Paddy Fitz.
gerald's head.
It's q fact, too; at least no ono has como for
ward with his own head to disprovc the claim.
When Fitzgerald was a common policeman mono
of tho Lawrcnccvlllc toughs ever thought OF
hitting him on the head whoa resisting arrest;
thcy'always sought a vital spot. There Is only
one hoad.splitting weapon that he ever lodged.
hi9 IhhL was some years ago. when 2 notorious
bad man. who hung out at Fourteenth street and
rem, avenIs. aimed q blow at him with n base
bal, bat. FITZGERALD duckod on that occasion
hIM outtnd MS opponent into In sGnSibiiity:
inc olncr night n policeman walked INTO
Head4uartcTs and prodncoi n now handy billy;
reached for 1t, raped II on tho top Of his head
nVe times, burst tho leather knob. and sent tho
ahol WITH which was loaded dying all over the
room; Three othor policemen. who declared
maj ~ was a pltt-np job and that the weapon
had con doctored. had to buy new handy billics.
et broke them on his skull.
Mali weiss, y Smithiield street saloon keeper,
nolea TOT MIS- hard hond, became jealous some
Time ago or titzverald's reputation m. chal-
lenged MIN 10 a hcad-tcsting match. The two
men grqsped each other by the wrists and In
Obliged In a butting set.to. For a minute or two
there WAS q sound as OF n husky woodmnn cut
ting down heavy timber, and Weiss kceled over,
vanqulshed: It's remarkable. too. that both
men are OF, gentle disposition. Their skulls,
their success in their occupations proves. Matt
Weiss has become rich Keeping a saloon. and
Fitzgerald 10 considered one OF the most intelli.
gent Detectives on the force
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11

As we go TO press wo hear that tho price for
your paper next week You will know We have
gone 10 the harvest held to get money with
a sack OF -four.