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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
CUBAN NEWS.

Havana, Oct. 14.-General Weyler, the
retiring Captain General. granted amnes-
ty TO forty-six more political prisoners,
including several women who have been
confined on the Isle of Pines.
1t is reported in official circles that
filibustering expedition. including Jose
Loretta Cepero. an American citizen and
fourteen others, has been landed at the
entrance of the river Arimao. province
of Santa Clara, and has succeeded in
joining the insurgent forces commanded
by Rego.
Madrid, Oct. 14.-At the cabinet coun-
oil to-day it was decided to pardon all
Cuban exiles not included in previous
amnesties and to suspend the decree of
September IL relative to legislative re-
forms in the PHILIPPINE islands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
AFlFTY MILLION DOLLAR STEAL.

We publish elsewhere in to-day's pa
Der the New York Worlds editorial ex-
coriating the last and this administra-
tion for their policy of giving away the
Pacific. railroad to syndicate which
Sought the road with the same money
with which they bought McI<inley's cleo
ton.
The Republicans, except the Hanna
scheme while Mr.. Cleveland was en-
cheering it for the benefit Of the bank
syndicate to which he gave twenty mil
lion dollars of the peoples money. Now
the Republican administration has ar
ranged to carry it out in such way as
to have all the papers signed before
Congress convenes. During the closing
days Of the last session of Congress,
Senators Morgan, Harris, Butler and
other Democratic and Populist Senators
tried in vain to have Congress, pass upon
the plan that is now to be carried out.
The lobby and the administration were
powerful enough to prevent any action
whatever. u
It was well known that Congress
would not dare to approve the steal,
and the lobby prevented action. Now
that Congress has adjourned, the deal is
to be clinched before ii meets again. The
Attorney General, who was one of the
Federal judges who issued blanket in
functions that permitted railroads to
hitch mail car on to their freight trains
and call out the troops ito protect the
u. s. mail, and who had been judge
of the Jackson imonton type, has car
ried out the promises Hanna made dur
ing the campaign. He will get his re-
ward by an elevation to succeed Field
on the Supreme Court bench, and Nc
Cook or some other lawyer like him
who knows no construction Of law ex-
cept such as big corporations decree,
viii succeed him as Attorney General.
When we are not governed by trusts
or injunctions, we are governed by such
gigantic swindlers as the men who have
engineered this fifty million dollar steal.
In connection with the Worlds state
ment to the effect that the Huntingtons
gave all their money to the Republican
campaign fund because they could not
''trust" Bryan, it is well known that in
the National Democratic convention Mr.
Sibley, of Pennsylvania, would have
been named for Vice-President if while il
Congress he had not voted for a fund
ing bill not one half as ubiquitous a!
the present deal" The Democracy o.
to-day is the eternal foe of such railroad
swindlers as those who have been at tn,
helm in the. Pacific steal as it is the hes
friend of the railroad doing Legitimate
railroad business.
They could not trust" Bryan. TIL
people 'love him for the enemies he ha
made"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
DEATH OF ISAAC SHERWOOD.

News reached Raleigh yesterday Of
the death at his home in'Philadelphia of
Mr.. Isaac l.. Sherwood, a former resi-
dent of Raleigh. Mr.. Sherwood was a
brother of Mr.. G. A. Sherwood and Of
Mrs. James A. Higgs, of this city and
had number of friends here who
knew him in former years. His remains
will be brought to Raleigh for burial,
and the funeral services will be held at
1870 o'clock this afternoon at lakewood
cemetery. Deceased was forty years of
age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
LOWER RATES ON, S. A, L.

The First Road in the South to Adopt
Method of Differentials.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 14.-The Seaboard
Air Line has published a differential
tariff which supersedes their present
tariff and makes a decided reduction
from the old rates.
This line is the first road in the South
to adopt method of differentials, for
the purpose of equalizing rates. The
same method is used by Northern and
Eastern roads who are placed in the
same position as the Seaboard Air Line,
which claims that it has been unable to
have it's through cars hauled by con-
neetions North and South and so it has
Leen compelled to adopt the differential
in self-defence. The rates 20 into eff
feet October Doth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Senator Thurston, Of Nebraska-an a.
gent of the Pacific railroad in the Uni
ted States Senate-says that there viii
be no more Republican presidents for
years to come If you do not elect Mr..
Tracy Mayor Of Greater New York."
Good. AS Tracy hasn't the ghost of a
chance of election, the next President
will be Democrat and his name is Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
NO CURE-NO PAY.

That Ia the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TON.
&c for Chills and fever and MI forms of
Malaria. 1t is simply Iron and Qninine
- tasteless form. Children love 1t
Adults prefer it to bitter. nauseatinR
Tones. Price, Soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
CITIZENS COOPERATIVE co.
1t Opens First Glass Grocery Store in
the Old State Bank Building.

the 'Jlu pldlG DUNN DulluihS'
This morning, in the building on Fay
tteville street formerly occupied by the
State National Bank, and next door to
fuckers, the Citizens Cooperative
Company store will be open with n full
line of groceries of every kind. This
company has been Incorporated and will
he managed by competent men. Mr.. w.
II. Newman. formerly with ]. r. FcrraH
& Co.. will he manager. assisted by Mr..
T. b. Renalds, who has had long expe-
rience in the grocery business.
The company starts with ample capital
and under the control of competent
board of directors. 1t has every facility
for doing n successful business 4 re-
porter dropped in yesterday afternoon
and found Messrs. Newman and Rem
aids busy getting ready for the opening
The store has heen thoroughly reno
waited and is admirably adapted to the
purpose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
THE NEW YORK FIGHT.
The Journals vote stands:

The World had no figures. The open
fight on Croker and Van Wyck by ex-
Postmaster Charles w. Dayton, and the
are the elements that figure most con-
spicuously in the New York papers yes
terday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
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FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
A Third Party Radical Likely to Go to
Jail or Worse.
Especial to Richmond Dispatch.)

Especial to Richmond Dispatch.)
Rocky Mount, n. c., Oct. 12.-J. B.
Barnes, merchant of this place, and
who has been in a successful business
for several years, was last night up be-
fore Justice Downing for alleged at
tempted criminal assault on a respectable
young woman, who has been living in
Barnes family in the capacity of serv-
ant. The case was continued until Tues
day. October 10Th, when it will be be-
fore Justice Andrew ]. Joyner. A bond
of $4,000 was required for the defend
ants appearance on the day named, and
failing to give same, he was remanded
to the custody of chief of police John e.
Calhoun.
This man is Fusion politician, who
has helped to bring about the negro rule
that is upon us. Keep your eye on every
one of them!-Editor.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

An exchange, few days ago, in pub
fishing that the English government
would not open the Indian minis to the
free coinage of silver, headed the article
"A Blow to Free Coinage" 1t was in
to MdI<inley's International Commits
sion"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
Henry T. Hicks,
Prescription Druggist.

At the Raleigh Loan Office, 207 Will
mington street, sign 3 gold balls over the
door, a large lot Of forfeited Musical
Goods, Watches, Jewelry, Guns, Pistols,
Trunks, Valises, all kinds of tools and
many other goods. For sale cheap. Call
and be convinced.
UNCLE BEN JACOBS,
Proprietor.
Money loaned on all kinds of articles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

81 have served four years beyond the
age of retiring; my mental vigOr is I'M
impaired; it is my purpose to remain
on the bench as long as my mental AMI
physical vigor will enable me to dis
charge efficiently my official duties
thus writes Judge Dick. Some of the as
pirants for his place will read this with
great sorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

A successful operation has been per-
formed on Rex. G. w. Ivey's eyes. He
has suffered from cataract and for
some time has been almost blind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

There is much praying done in public
and private that falls short of genuine
calling on the name of the Lord.-Ram's
Horn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

HE News and Observers telephones:
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Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
n. G.. as secondclass matter.
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Clear Headed,
Cool Headed,
Level Headed,
Easy Headed.

These are desirable conditions to keep
the head in, and with HICKS CAPU-
DINE Csc. bottle) you may always
cure Headache, Neuralgia, etc.
1t is perfectly harmless and one large
dose will relieve the most obstinate head
ache; taken in small doses will prevent
and relieve sick headache. cramps. etc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27

Winton High School Commencement.
The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
ran over to Wlnton for few hours last
Friday to attend the commencement
exercises of Winton High School, I'M
der the splendid management of Prof
A. B. Justice.
The commencement included Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday nights
and an exercise at IL o'clock Friday
Rev. Mr.. Dobbs, of Franklin, Va.
preached Wednesday night and the
school gave entertainments Thursday
night, Friday and Friday night. After
hearing some fine declarations, instru-
mental and vocal solos and duets Fri
day, the writer was called upon and
made few remarks.
1t Is always pleasant to go amongst
the clever people of Winton, and it is
gratifying to note their growing enthu-
siasm in educational interests. Prof.
Justice has done most excellent work
for the Winton people with which they
are we'll pleased.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
Meeting IN Greenvil1e.

Meeting IN Greenvil1e.
Rev. G. P. Elsom, an evangelist Of
great power, is conducting series Of
meetings in the Baptist church in
Greenville, and the Reflector says that
the town has never before been SO thor.
oughly stirred religiously. Rev. N. M
Watson, the pastor OF the Methodist
church there, is assisting him, and the
Christians of all denominations have
earnestly united in the work and it is
resulting in many souls being brought
to Christ.
On last Sunday the Christians of the
town DEVOTED the day to fasting and
praying, and special service was held
for men only at three O'Clock, while
the women held prayer meeting in
the Sunday-school room at the same
hour.
The meeting is to continue until
Thursday or Friday, and services are
held daily at and 8 p. m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
NOTICE.!
NORTH CAROLINA, J
HALIFAX COUNTY. {

HALIFAX COUNTY. \
In the Superior Court, Before the
Clerk.
Edward T. Clark, Administrator of
the estate of the late Ivey E. Hudgins,
Plaintiff.
Kate MCGEE, Martha Dempsey and
George Dempsey, Defendants.
In pursuance of an order of the Court
made in the above entitled cause, of
date, the 9th April, 1897, I will, on the
7th day of June, 1897, proceed to sell
for cash at the Courthouse door in the
town of Halifax, N. c., the following
described tract of land to wit: the land
described in deed from Ivey Hudgins
to Edward T. CLARK registered in Book
20 B. page 153 of the Register of Deeds
office for Halifax county, N. c., and
bounded as described In said deed by
the lands formerly owned by the late
Davv Reynolds, the lands formerly
owned by the late III. J. Hervey, and
the public road leading from Halifax to
Scotland Neck known as the Hospital
tract containing, 225 acres.
Also one other tract in Halifax ecoun-
ty, N. c., bounded by the lands of Mrs.
Mary Moore, Norman Scott, the road
from Halifax to Tillery, and Roanoke
river, containing Is acres moro or less.
and called the eHudgins Home Place. !"
EDWARD T. CLARK,
4 % st. Commissioners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
MEETINGS CLOSED.
A Most Glorious Revival.

| The series of meetings in the Baptist
church closed Saturday morning. Il
was truly revival of religion, fol
the Christian people of the town, re
CARELESS of denomination, were greatly
revived and wonderfully blessed in thel,
Christian life.
| DIR. w. E. Hatcher, pastor of Grace
Street church of Richmond, preached
twice day for ten days and conducted
services at 8 o'clock every morning.
AS we have observed before, no meet
ing ever held in the town has proved
so helpful to Christians. Every SER
mon was bright and fresh, and ably
presented the claims of the gospel upon
men Of every class.
DR.. Hatcher's reputation as a great
preacher had preceded him; and the
expectation of the people was fully met
In his mastery presentation of gospel
truth. Indeed, the results of the meet
ing were far beyond the expectation of
the most sanguine. DIR. Hatcher said
himself when he came that he was
quite tired from the effects of a week 3
hard work at the Southern Baptist
Convention, and he did not feel very
hopeful OF the work but as he preach
ed there was such response on the part
of the church and others he grew
stronger, and there was an outpouring
OF grace such as the town had not seen.
About % persons professed faith In
Christ, nearly twenty have already
joined the church and been baptized,
and numbers of backsliders we're re-
claimed. During the last few days of
the meeting almost every day some
cold-hearted church member would
stand up in the congregation and make
confession to an improper life and ask
for the prayers of the Christian people,
and frequently numbers would go for
ward and give DR.. Hatcher their hands
in token of new VOWS of loyalty to
Christ and His cause.
Saturday morning there was a sort OF
farewell service at 8 O'Clock. Persons
who had never before given expression
to any form of religious enthusiasm de-
clared that the gospel had come to
them with new and more convincing
power than ever before, ard made pub
lie their vows to be more dlligent and
faithful in the fight for higher life.
The meeting will prove a lasting
benedlction to the town and entire
DR.. Hatcher won all
hearts and every one, Christians and
people of the world, were loath to see
him 60. Quite crowd gathered at
The depot to bid him farewell, and he |
vent away bearing the good will OF ev-
Try one and the prayers of all of Gods
people, and as many flowers as he could |
larry from the choicest flower gardens
If the town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
A IScoNsIN ARTIST
IN SCoTLANDN NECK,
HE WILL PAINT A PICTURE OF
1.-THE ALBEMARLE."
"A Gigantic Undertaking.

Mr.. w. G. Knocke an artist of Wau-
kesha, Wisconsin, paid The COMMON
WEALTH pleasant visit last week. He
was here to gather information con-
corning "The Albemarle," the iron clad
that was built at Edwards Ferry,
few miles from Scotland Neck in
1864 and was blown up by torpedo
at Plymouth, Oct. 81, 1864.
Mr.. Knocke has painted a number
of pictures which have given him con-
siderable reputation, and he has been
encouraged by his former success to
undertake this great historical painting.
The artist has already spent year and
a half in gathering information con-
corning "The Albemarle" and the cir
cumstances under which it was blown
up. The torpedo which blew up the
ram was thrown by Lieutenant Cush-
ing, of Waukesha county, Wisconsin,
the home of artist Knocke.
The painting will be lOxl4 feet and
will show "The Albemarle" just at the
point of Setting down from the upheav-
al caused by the explosion.
Mr.. Knocke has had much CORES
pondence with survivors in both the
Federal and Confederate armies, as well
as with the widows of others who were
either in command or In ranks. His
research has been quite tedious. He
has special privileges at the Norfolk
navy yard where he proposes to do the
work. There he can have better faclli.
ties for the work than anywhere else,
perhaps. Mr.. Knocke spent two or
three days here. He came to Scotland
Neck to SEQ Mr.. Peter E. Smith, who
built 1.-The Albemarle" and who could
give him much information about 1t.
He spent day at Tillery also to see
DR.. j. G. Hill who was on "The Abe
marie" at the time OF its destruction.
Mr.. Knocke went from Scotland Neck
to Plymouth where he will spend
some time gathering additional infer
nation. He has not yet touched brush
to the canvas for the great painting
and thinks it will take him until the
fall or winter to complete 1t.
The State of Wisconsin will perhaps
desire the painting, as 1t. Cushing
was from that State; and perhaps his
native county of Waukesha will wish
one also.
It is great undertaking, and with
artistic skill equal to the ambition OF
the artist it will be great success. 1t
by people all over the land
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
NOTICE.!

], II AYR sil,oe OF power in me vested NV
me- p' ~ o. o. trust which was executed
b D. b un IN, n 18th day of November
te vb,, lorenzo Manly and his wife
F n,Tn nc ~ Is duly recorded IN Hal iT
ON nut ID The e. Registers Office, In book ,ok
[t in page &c. shall sell for c ~ boo Ok
\ dav III II me town of Halifax On the
Ereln IN ao ., June, 1897, the property ,ry
be- in fHIs siii to wit: That land
fake 81 5 naifaz county, beginning ni lgn at
Pning S War. 'no. Fenner's gate and
ragb,t' '5na 80 East 5 poles, thence nee
iren R Iiae to a pine standing in
b to Fun F1m pine to river, thence a iDat'
to t b.n and 2Papaws, thence thence a a1ons
attop J a; point where straight time jjne
Or containing tain twenty-five 'i acrea
pigs ( 1oa also one bay mare bong l6t
cri5sdI !, Johnson . n The land above above
hght fron' ! part r Of that tract Of fI land
orded i IN R l.. ?. Harvey ana w aai;a
Nay 9Th, s 1884, 20 A at page 22s.
BAT. W. "A. WILCOX
Trustee
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27

Superior Court.
Superior court is in session in Hall
fax this week. Court opened Tuesday
with Judge E. w. Timberlake on the
bench.
This court having no criminal cases,
there was no grand jury drawn. There
were about 80 cases on the docket. that
of the most importance being Purnell
vs.. r. & G. Railroad Co., the plaintiff
being represented by r. o. Burton and
Mullen & Daniel. The defendant was
represented by Mess. MacRae, T. N.
Hill, J. D. Shaw and David Bell. This
was the first case taken up.
The lawyers in attendance upon
court are: w. II. Day, R. o. Burton,
J. L. Shaw, Judge MacRae, Judge J.
M. Mullen, T. w. Mason, J. B. Batch
ellor, H. L. Station, and the attorneys
of Halifax county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
THE SOCIAL SWIM.
Coming and Going Every Week.

Mr.. w. H. Scott of Richmond spent
a day in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Cohen are visiting
their daughter in Tarboro.
Mr.. J. G. Boyette came home from
Norfolk to visit his father last SUNDAY.
Mr.. A. L. burlington spent night
in Williamson last week.
Mr.. J. L. Bell of Ahoskie is here on
visit this week.
Mr.. J. J. Medford of Oxford was here
this week on a visit to his friends who
were glad to see him.
Rev. w. V. Savage of Tarboro was
here day last week to hear DR.. Hatch
er.
Mr.. G. L. Bell of Suffolk is here on
a visit to his parents and attending the
Vine Hill commencement.
Mrs. J. L. Edmondson of PALMYRA
went to Roanoke Rapids Saturday to
visit her relatives.
Mr.. s. s. Alsop of Enfield spent
night and day here last week to hear
DR.. Hatcher
Mr.. Harry B. Kitchin of Portsmouth
is here on visit to his friends and rel
atives.
Rev. r. T. Vann, Mess. N. Biggs, E.
E. Hilliard, Capt. w. III. Kitchin, and
Misses Annie and Anna Kltchin went
to Wake Forest this week.
Mrs. J. A. Purvis of Hamilton, &C
companied by her step-daughter, was
here Saturday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. /. AllsbrOOk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
DR.. Hufham'S VISIT.

DR.. Hufham's Visit.
1t was pleasure to the people of the
town to have Dr. j. D. Hufham here
last week. He came down Monday and
remained until Saturday. He greatly
enjoyed DR.. Hatcher's meeting in the
Baptist church, and was delighted to
perform the rite Of Baptism from night
to night as new converts would present
themselves for membership in the Bap-
fist church.
DR.. Hufham's ministry here for fif-
teen years was great benedlctlon and
won for him the affection OF people OF
all classes, which will cling about him
as long as he lives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
How's THIS !!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHEVY & CO., Props, To-
ledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lleve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truaux, Wholesale Druggists:
Toledo, o. Walding, Kinnan & Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27

The Westfeld Qnd,) News prints
the following IN regard to an old resi-
dent OF that place: Crank McAvoy,
for many years in the employ OF the
L.. NJ. A. & G. Ry. here, says: L haye
used Chamberlaln's Collie, Choleroea
Remey for ten years or longer-am
never without it in my family. con-
s1der it the best remedy OF the the kind
manufactured. lake pleasure in rec
ommending It, It is specific for
all howell disorders. For sale by =. i.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
Commandments.

commandments.
We are indebted to Miss Dora Askew
Tor an invitation to the Annual Con
cert of Wilkinson Institute, Tarboro
Tuesday evening June 9Th.
The commencement exercises of Tur-
lington Institute at Smithtield. n. c.,
will occur June 2, 1897. We are in
debted to Principal Ira P. burlington
for an invitation.
The Thompson School commence
ment at Silver City Will occur May
Both, 31st and June LIST. We are in
debted to Mr.. w. F. Matthews tor an
invitation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-27
Free to Our Readers.

Free to Our HEADERS.
To those OF our subscribers who pay
up all arrears within thirty days, or to
a new subscriber paying not less than
one year in advance, we will give one
years free subscription to The Wom-
ans Health and Home Journal, of
Chattanooga, Tenn. This journal, de-
voted to Health, Home and Farm, is a
Is page monthly paper, bright, in
structlve, elevating.
We have only limited number of
these premiums to give away on the
above terms. Don't wait until your
neighbor comes in and gets the last
one we have left.