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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
The drandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many highs sitting up in chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Dlscov-
ery, and was cured by use of two bottles
For past three years has been attending
to buslnes, and says DIR. Kings New
Discovery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as it has done SO much for him
and also for others in his community.
DR.. Kings New Discovery Is guaranteed
for coughs, colds and consumption. Il
don't fail. Trial bottles free at p. =.
Whltehead 4 Co. Drug Store
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
Something to Know.

It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to q
healthy vlgor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
givingstone to the nerve centres In the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver
and kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced BY
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it
sold for Soc or 81 90 Per bottle at =. =,
Whitehead & Co. = Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
BuCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refanced.
Price 25 cents per boz. For sale By
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29

But Mr.. Lincoln went on and sale
that SO far as the confiscation acts ant
other penal acts were concerned, theil
enforcement was left entirely with him
and on his assurance perfect reliance
might be placed. "We should exercise
the power OF the executive with the
utmost liberahty."
That is, he said in effect, submit tc
me, and 1 will be merciful
Bnt that was matter personal with
himself suppose be should die! He
would make no stipulation to bind in
honor his successor. And now having
made it clear that Mr.. Lincoln would
agree to no stipulation of any kind,
whatsoever, we are face to face with
what he had to say about paying for
the negroes. Here it is:
Mr.. Lincoln then event on to say
that he would be willing to be taxed
to remunerate the Southern people for
their slaves. He believed the people of
the North were as responsible for sla-
very as the people of the South, and if
the war should then cease, with the
voluntary abolition of slavery by the
States, he should be in favor, individu-
ally, of the government paying fair
indemnity for the loss to the owners.
He said he believed that this feeling
had an extensive existence at the
North. He knew some who we're in
favor of an appropriation as high as
$4OO, ,OOO, 900 for this purpose. I could
mention persons said he, whose names
would astonish you, who are willing to
do this, ii the war should now cease
without further expense, and with the
abolition of slavery as stated. But on
this subject he could give no assurance
ENTER into no stipulation. He barely
his own feelings and views,
and what he believed to be the views
of others upon the subject"
Mr.. Seward said that the Northern
people were weary of the war. They
desired peace and restoration of har-
mony, and he believed would be willing
to pay as an indemnity for the slayes,
what would be required to continue the
war, but stated no amount"
That is all that Mr.. Stevens gives on
these points.
Now, it will be seen that no offer was
made about paying for the negroes,
which, if accepted by the South, would
have been a. bargain. No promise was
made that if the South should cease
hostillties, the negroes should be paid
FOR. It only amounted to this: II and
some others are willing to pay you for
the negroes-but we can make no pro-
mise about it.
And again, how completely does not
this narration of Vice President Ste
phens refute the wild statement that
Lincoln told Stephens: Let me write
union restored" and you can write
any stipulations or agreements to go
along with it that you may please.
The interview amounted to nothing,
because, first, last and all the time
after Fort Fisher fell, Lincoln would
agree to no promise or stipulation Of
any kind to do or refrain from doing
ANYTHING on his side.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29

Halls Hair Renewer contains the nat
-nral food and color-matter Tor the hair,
.,rd medicinal herbs for the scalp. cur
mo prayness, badness, dandruH and
.cslr ~ sores. Sold By 3. r Whitehead
= Cc. scotland ec1, 3. z I.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC for Chills and Malaria. It is
simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless
form. Children love it. Adults prefer
Il to bitter nauseating tonics. Price,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
THE TEMPLE IN TIE TWILIGHT

The lyric of the timid thrush
That fills the star-gemmed arc
A hymn Is, after which the hush
OF dusk, and then the dark.
The fragrant garden blossoms bright,
That waver to and fro,
Are censers from which, through the
night,
The winds sweet incense blow.
The moon, a sister of the sun,
Who lifts face so pale
In worship, is patient nun,
Half hidden in her veil.
And I, wanderer am 1,
Who, turning from my way,
Have entered in this Temple by
The bright door of the day.
Alone and free of every care,
linger here and long
My lips move In sweet words OF PRAYER
After the evening song.
Frederic r. Sherman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
Fifty Years Ago.

This Is the way it was bound to look
when grandfather had his "picter too1S
These we're the shadows cast before
The coming of Coujurer Daguerre
And his art; like girl in a pinafore
Some day to bloom to goddess fair.
Men certainly were not as black, we know
A, they pictured them, so years ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
view and Pretty Sill
VerWare

and bans' na,e Just received the largest
ware anasomest Wa as'o shipment OF silver
Hands, eVer offered to our customers
fee and "s pd rlckle Dishes; Orange, Col
and %NI Ma.. Berry Spoons; Oyster, OYSTER Fruia i,
Cake serv..s Ser, FORKS Tomato, Jelly and
GRAVY, .sls; ors; Sugar Tongs; Cream.
many otSaa Hss'er and Soup Ladies'. with
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29

Drench horse with pint or quart
of train oil for collie or bolts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
Ayers Sarsaparilla

began to make new men, just
as the new pictures Of men
began to be made. Thousands
Of people fronted the camera
with skins made clean from
blotch and blemish, because
they had purified the blood
with Ayers Sarsaparilla. It
is as powerful now as then.
It's record proves it. Others
initiate the remedy; they
can't initiate the record:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

Some one states that up to 1904 the
Bible had been translated into onlv
thirty languages. In 1895 it had been
translated into 38l languages, and about
nine tenths of the world now have the
Scriptures In their own tongue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29

1t is said that tourists leave annual
ly in Rome six or seven million dollars :;
and if this should be withdrawn for
single year the seven-hill city would
suffer severe financial panic as re-
suit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-29
30 Years Of Cures,

For sale by f. T. Whitehead & Co.
Scotland Neck, n. G..
Evening star., 1897-05-03

of the Arkansas river. AN old Indian
woman. who could not make her escane
with the rest. asked them why they
stayed there. since that river oyerf1owed
every fourteen years. and that was the
year when it would happen" The predIc-
tlon proved true, as 1.-The river began tn
rise on the 10th of March. and increased so
much that on the 18th the water broke in
at the gates of the town. so that there was
no gong along the streets two days after
without canoes. This inundation was forty
days in rising to the height-that is. to tho
zOtn OF April-the river extending itself
ABOVE twenty leagues on each side, SO that
hothihs was to be seen tn all the country
ABOUT Dut the tops of the highest trees the
people going about everywhere in canoes"
II Is evident from this, which relates to
the year l542, that the Mississippi was
theh, ana had been for an unknown perjod
previous thereto. subject to great periodical
oVerhoWs. 1t Is reasonable. therefore. to
a, diier mat recent floods have not been
caused by changed condition as to forest
growth and verdure along the headwaters
OF the mississippi and its tributaries
although We may doubt the correctness
or the Indians "fourteen-year'' period vet
IL might be well for the weather bureau to
examine the records in order to see whether
there has been tendency to periodicity
10 make this complete. both the food rec
orus ana the records of the rainfall in the
northwest should be carefully compared.
FROM the statement quoted above and
otner statements by the early Spanish
authors, II seems that the Indians of this
part of Arkansas were in the habit Of
placing their dwellings on mounds. in order
TO raise them above the floods (garciIasso)
and to surround their towns with earthen
walls. r
Evening star., 1897-05-03
A Nuisance That Should BE Abated.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
NO doubt the construction of the sewer
on the south side of + street northwest
east OF the treasury. is a work that is
necessary. 1t gives employment to a large
number Of men, and in that sense also is a
good thing. But If the present method of
prosecuting this work continues much
longer l shall be surprised You may have
observed how the earth excavated in one
part of the deep trench is conveyed to an
other part by means of a car that is hauled
along temporary elevated tramway. This
car Is the cause of the trouble of which
write TO complain. 1t Is evidently very
crude affair. loosely thrown together. The
wheels 'wobble" all sorts of ways. To
judge from the ear-splitting noise they
make. neither Oil nor axle grease Is ex-
pended on them. AS consequence the
prosecution of this work is a great annoy
ance to all who do business in the neigh
Dornood. 1t Is a menace to life and limb,
ihasmuch as the noises complained of
cause runaways almost every day the work
progresses. If there is any one clothed
with power to abate this nuisance by in
sistins that proper appliances be used, he
Is very deliberate in making that power
manifest Cannot The Star bring him to
a realizing sense of his duty In the prem
ises! AUGUST DONATH.
Evening star., 1897-05-03
PREFERRED SUICIDE.
annie Coleman Captured and At.
tempted Her Life,

annie Coleman Captured and At
tempted Her Life
Annie Coleman. the colored woman who
walked out of the Police Court THURSDAY
just before verdict of guilty of keeping
alsorderiy house was returned against
ner, was captured in a house in Baltimore
yesterday by Special Officer Broken
borough, and last night she ATTEMPTED sut-
eide by inhaling Illuminating gas. She
preferred death rather than a term In jail.
Annie lived at No. 13S B street southwest.
where her companion was an old soldier,
but frequently she had callers at her house,
and the noise they made DISTURBED the
neighbors. and gave the police consider
able trouble, because of the number of
complaints made and Sergt Daley raided
the house.
Annie was released on $500 security, and
she appeared for trial. When the case was
heard and the jury retired, Annie realized
that her last hope was gone, and so she
also retired. The bond was forfeited, ana
the special officer was employed by the
bOndsman to find the woman, which he
did.
Annie was taken to the sixth precinct
station, and, instead of being put in a cell,
on the upper floor, where she was made
comfortable. Some time during the night
she turned on the gas. and this morning
when the matron made her rounds she
found Annie almost dead. The gas had
filled her lungs and rendered her uncon-
scious. The flow of gas was checked, and
the door and windows opened. Soon after
ward Annie was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, and the physicians think she will
Evening star., 1897-05-03
News of the Vicinity.

The vestry of Trinity p E. Church, Up
per Marlboro, has refused to accept the
resignation of the pastor. Rev. Charles F..
Sontag, granting instead, leave of abb
sence for three months, beginning June l..
Miss Nellie Martin, daughter of Joseph
l.. Martin Of Upper Marlboro, will be mar
ried to Mr.. Francis P. Hurd at St Mary's
Catholic Church, Upper Marlboro, at O
pm. Wednesday.
Mrs. Martha NJ. Little has qualified as
postmaster of Kensington. Nd.
The voters of Kensington are balioting
today for mayor and four councflmen.
The polling place Is at the electric station,
and the polls will be open till 9 pm. The
Judges Of election are DR.. William L..
Lewis, Mr.. Brainard H. Warner, jr., and
Mr.. E. J. Kelley. At the citizens meeting.
held last week. the following non-partisan
ticket was nominated: For mayor, Mr.. c..
W. Clum, editor Montgomery Press; for
coancilmen, Professor John T. Freeman
and Mr.. ]. w. Townsend. representing Ken
sington Park, and Mr.. H. K. Man.
nakee and Mr.. John Simpson. jr., rep
resenting North Kensington. All republi-
cans except Mr.. H. K Mannakee
The venerable Mrs. Robert r. Moore of
Montgomery county. Maryland. died last
week at her home, Piainfield, in the eighty
first year Of her age.
Evening star., 1897-05-03
A ROMANTIC CAREER.
Incidents in the Life of Comanche
Chief Quanah Parker.

Chief Quanah Parker. the Commanche
Indian who is here from Oklahoma TO pro-
test against the allotment of land of his
tribe in severalty. has a romantic history
His mother was a white woman who was
captured by the Comanches when a small
girl. and grew up among the Indians for
getting her own tongue. When Gen. Nc
kenzte raided the Comanches and cap-
tured the tribe I'm 1874 Quanah Parkers
mother who had been taken as wife of the
chlef. was among the number. All that
she could remember to identify herself was
her name-Cynthia Ann Parker She was
hnaily located as being from Jacks
county. Texas. where she was joyously re-
ceived by her family. after having been
looked upon as dead for many years She
TOOK ner son, now Chief Quanah Parker,
with her. and had him educated Later he
returned to his tribe. He is tall, fine
looking Indian but he shows no trace of
his white blood The favorite of his five
wives always accompanies him on his
Journeys. as does his young son, both of
whom are now in this city. Chief ouanah
Parker Is quite rich in cattle and money.
and Is looked upon as one of the most IN
telligent of the Indian chiefs
Evening star., 1897-05-03

Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt paid their sex when
he first assumed charge of the helm of the
New York city police department by APP
pointing an estimable young lady to the
position of secretary Of the New York city
police commissioners, a position formerly
held by one of the opposite sex, and made
ne appointment i'm face Of tremendous
criticism.
Only last fall. n few weeks before the re-
publican convention to nominate a candi-
cate Tor the presidency, I saw an article I'm
your paper, signed by a well-known lady OF
this city. giving reasons why she thought
Mr.. Roosevelt should be nominated at the
coming convention for the presidency. and
the principal one was his action in making
the above mentioned appointment when
police commissioner.
hope the Campbell Chapter of the D. A.
II. Will consider well before taking final ac-
tion. OSCAR BERKLEY.
Evening star., 1897-05-03
His Condition.

Harry H. Anderson, well-dressed young
white man, looked strangely out of place
today among the ''drunks and disorderlies'
in the deck of the Police Court. He was
charged with refusing to pay hack hire.
Il drove this man and two companions
around the city from o'clock this morning
until 5:45," stated the complaining wit
ness. He wouldn't pay me. SO 1 took hin,
to the eighth precinct station"
Was he sober?' asked the court
Perfectly sober replied the hackman.
That's not so,' volunteered a policeman.
L saw this defendant in a lunch room at
B O'Clock, and he was in such an advanced
state of intoxication that he could not
stand alone"
In his own behalf Anderson frankly en-
planned to the court that he visited a road
house outside the city yesterday and began
drinking. He remembered nothing further
until he came to his senses in the station
house.
IF hackman picks up a drunken man
for a passenger he must take the conse-
quences." remarked Judge Kimbai. Case
dismissed"
Evening star., 1897-05-03
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Fourth Trienaial CONGRESS to Con-
vene TOmOrr0w.

vene Tomorrow.
The fourth triennial congress of Ameri-
can physicians and surgeons will convene
tomorrow at the Columbia Theater and will
cohtinue until Thursday evening, inclusive.
The congress will open with a business
meeting of the executive committee tomor-
row afternoon. following which the chair
man of the executive committee, DIR. Lam
don Carter Gray, viii call the body to order
1t is anticipated that fully 800 members of
the profession, among them some of the
most distinguished specialists in the land,
will attend the congress.
1t Is not expected that the really serious
work of the congress will be commenced
until Wednesday. Tomorrow evening DR..
William H Welch of Baltimore, the re-
firing president, will deliver the triennial
dered the visiting delegates by the mem
.bers OF the local society at the Arlington
The congress Is divided into fourteen dis
tinct associations. each of whose president
Is ex-ofhcio vice president Of the congress,
The present officers of the organization are:
President, DR.. William H. welch of Balti-
more; vice presidents, the presidents of the
fourteen affiliated associations, as above
Dr. Landon Carter Gray of New York;
secretary, DIR. William II. Carwalt of New
Raven, Conn; treasurer, DR.. n NJ Schaf-
Ter OF New York. The committee of ar
fansements includes DR.. s. 8. Adams, chair
man; Drs. WV. Johnston, Irving c. Rosse
5: q. Richey, J. Taber Johnson, T. Morris
Murray, A. r. Stands, Frank Baker and
surgeon General George NJ. Sternberg, all
OF Washington; Louis McLane TIFFANY.
charles F. Beran, 1. E. Atkinson and Sam
uel Theobald, Baltimore
among the events arranged for the enter
talnElent Of the members of the congress
are: wednesday, 30 pm, luncheon by
Dr. A. F. A. King to the members of the
american genealogical Society; "smok-
er at the Cosmos Club Thursday evening
ana breakfast by DR.. H. d. Frey at Cab,
~ Johh nfidse to forty persons. each of
whom must make the trip on a bicycJe
II Is expected that all the members of
the congress will attend the unvefIfnp of
the. statue Of Prof. Gross Wednesday after
ICON at 5 O'clock ~A'Si-
Evening star., 1897-05-03
GEN. GRANTS AUNT RACHEL.
She Was "a Rebel Sympathixcr and
Wanted to Spank Him.

To the E,litor of The Evening Star:
1t may be that the incident in the life
and career of General U. S. Grant CLEANED
from Ohio paper of recent date. that
when a small boy he was repeatedly spank
ed by lady for throwing stones upon the
roof OF her house. is not new to many of
your readers. But the fact that another
lady wanted TO spank him for throwing
bullets. L quite sure, has never been
published Reading the incident referred
TO was reminded of being at Cedar Grove
Va. the beautiful and luxurious home of
his aunt Mrs. Rachel Tompkins about the
time in ISL, when he won his first star
Rnd was fairly on the high road 10 fame
and renown.
AT that time Mrs. Tompkins. was a very
rich widow of about fifty years and in
many respects model woman, but a noted
rebel Of the bitterest type.
Prior 10 the war l had repeatedly with
my family enjoyed her bounteous tnspi-
ta!ity; and now. although an officer N The
Union army. being closely allied by mar
Tiage. she expressed herself very freely TO
me She often spoke of her nephew
Ulysses" with both pride and reproach
One Of the many things she told me- | re-
m rnDer. was that during his stay with her
she taught him his A. b. C's.
On one occasion when some war news
hal just been received coupled with favor
able mention of General Grant she eyinc-
ins much feeling and with significant mo-
ti0ns of her hands and knees said: IF |
only had him here now wouldn't | spank
him- But when at the close of the war
sh" saw her nephew at the head 1f the
cOnqUeripg army, and how Dy his eener-
oSity and unprecedented magnanimi.y he
had ingratiated himself with the con-
querei. her feelings toward him under
went a great change. Instead of wanting
to spank him, she longed for the oppor-
tuHity 10 greet and honor him. And after
h had become President Of the United
States her greatest desire was to have him
visit her. She wrote him 10 that effect and
the fact was developed that ne had long
cherished the hope that Ii. might oGcc
more see his beloved aunt and feast his
eyes upon ;hat lovely spo: where he had
spent so many of his happy boyflood days.
The widow Tompkins' place IN the valley
of the great Kanawha is remembered by
thousands of soldiers.
Finally N the summer OF 1873 the time
was nXed for them TO meet at the residence
OF her daughter and son-in-llw Colonel
Swami. in Charleston. They met as agreed
upon. Mrs. TompHins mad gone Gown in
her private carriage. and me President and
his wife were to have gene IN TO Cedar
Grove, whore many members of the fam
II. and others We're in waiting to re, Give
the distinguished guests. bu. owing to rep
r,scntations made TO General Grant. which
were doubtless false. that his life would he
jcoparG Zci. the journey was abandoned
1; alleged that jlcra were numerous
ss.ssnS stc-Cted behind rocks and trees,
hence they did not go.
W. LEE WHITE.
Evening star., 1897-05-03
Departure of DIR. Rogers,

Rev A. G. Rogers, for five years the pas
tor or All Souls Uhiversalist Church, cor
ner 18th and 1. streets, preached his fare
well sermon Friday evening. prior to his
departure for Reading. Pa, where he goes
to take charge of the Church of Our Fa-
ther, Cniversalist church in that city.
Ihere was large congregation assembled
70 take leave of the popular preacher. Rev
Ar. Couden. the blind chaplain of the
House Of Representatives, opened the serv-
Ice by prayer. At the close of the meeting
the congregation passed before the pulpit
10 bid the pastor goodbye. All Souls
Church Is temporarily without a pastor
Evening star., 1897-05-03
Ut JN
TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.
Another Crank StOpReIl ae the White
HOusai ii,


Housed III
Sam Coleman has arrived here from
Houston. Texas, and he jmagipes the whole
country is interested in his coming, He is
colored crank, with a. religious mania.
and when he called attothe white House
this morning he was surprised to learn
that he could not see the President unless
he could get better clothes TO wear. AL
though crank, he does not appear to be
of the dangerous order1h and mildly says
he will return home if he doIs not accom-
plish his mission. When he was met at
the door by the officer on duty b. was
given note to Sanitary Officer Frank,
HEADQUARTERS.
His clothing had been patched and
darned so much that each garment had
somewhat the appearance of crazy quilt;
The TACT that he had started to walk from
Houston. Texas, to this city had been
hesa1asd her eaa,n in the newspapers, he said and
that he was to cali. Later in the day Sam
will be examined. and Sanitary Officer
FRANK will probably start him toward his
Texas home on train.