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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
Deformed.

OGtCCtCO.
The old doctors widowed sister, who
had lived abroad for several years. came
to the village to visit him as soon as
she returned home. She was inclined
to think sAmericans superior to all
other races. and was constantly point
ing out defects in the manners and
habits of foreigners. One evening she
described to the doctor the faulty meth
ods of handling infants in different
countries.
''In the East and even in southern
Europe they are swaddled so tightly
from head to foot that their limbs are
distorted and their bodies deformed.
In Rome and Naples you meet dwarfs
and hunch-backs at every turn, and
you understand the reason when you
see how the poor bambinos are bound
SO that no muscle can grow or develop.
l am thankful that such cruelty is not
known in America"
The doctor was thoughtful but made
no answer. Presently the guest began
to inquire for some of her old acquaint-
ances in the village.
II am surprised that none of the
Clark sisters married." she said. They
were such pretty, sensible, warm-heart-
ed girls. expected to find them hap
py wives and matrons."
"They had offers of marriage" said
the doctor, "from young farmers and
tradesmen, quite worthy of them but
it they had married them they would
have had to live plainly and work hard
and the Clark girls were taught that a
carriage, fine clothes, and luxuries were
necessarles of life. So they have re-
NAMED unmarried, as no rich suitors
came"
"What pity !' said his sister; and
their cousin, Jane Watson?"
"She was an energetic, affectionate,
pretty girl, who ii she had married a
poor man that she loved would, no
doubt, have made good, happy wife
and mother, and have served her God
faithfully but her mother taught her
the same creed as that of her cousins,
At eighteen she married an old man
whose only virtue was that he was very
wealthy"
"And then-?"
"In three years she was sent home
divorced-a disgraced woman" The
doctor was silent a moment, and then
said gravely:
"We do not bandage or. cripple
our children's bodies in America ;" but
sometimes we swathe their souls in
false conceptions of lie. No wonder
they are deformed "
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
NO. "a
BE SIMPLY TRUE.

Be firm. One constant element In luck
Is genuine, solid, old Teutonic pluck.
See you tall shaft? It felt the earth
quake's thrill,
Clung to its base, and greets the SUM-
light still.
Stick to your aim the mongrel's hold
will slip,
But only crowbars loose the bulldogs
grip;
Small as be looks, the jaw that never
yields.
Drags down the believing monarch of
the fields.
Yet, in opinions look not always back !,
Your wake is nothing. mind the COM
ing track;
Leave what you've done for what you
have to do,
Don't be Consistent" but be simply
Oliver We,edaH Holmes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
Little Pitchers.

Harper's Bozdr.
Children have the faculty OF hearing
and seeing much more than their elders
would believe possible. They are toe
gulleless to be hJpocritical, but il
seems natural to them to listen to and
observe all that passes in their presence
while they appear outwardly demure
and inattentive.
The average parents are not careful
enough as to what they say to one an
other and about other people in the
presence of the little ones. One grown
woman confesses to haying all her life
distrusted friend of the family be-
cause OF something she heard her moth
er say years ago. She remarked to her
husband, "Bob said he would be here
to dinner tonight, but, as usual, he did
not let his promise keep him from
staying away"
It was said carelessly of a man who
was so intimate in the family as to
come and 60 at his pleasure. The
child, listening, decided in her heart
that "Bob" had broken his promise.
Gas usual" mamma had said. That
must mean that he often lied-that he
was, in fact, liar. And this belief she
was never wholly able to shake off.
Another child was present when the
mornings mail was brought in. Her
father tore open business envelope,
and glanced over a bill enclosed in it.
Then he tossed it across the table to
his wife, with an exclamation of I'M
patience
"There is J-'s bill. It is even
larger than I expected it to be. I can
not pay it this month. simply hayen't
the money in bank"
Terror-struck, the child left the room.
Matters had come to fearful pass. Her
father could not pay his debts; he
would be sent to prison as soon as it
was found out.
All dav long the little one watched
from her nursery windows for the
sheriff she thought would come to "sell
them out"
So uncommunicative are children
that she said nothing to her mother OF
her fears, until bedtime, when she was
tucked into her cot-she caught her
mother around the neck and sobbed
out:
"Oh, mamma, do you suppose this is
our last night at home? Shall we have
to go to the poorhouse tomorrow"
Then it was all told, and mamma ex-
planned that papa spoke hastily-that
he could meet all his obligations, that
the bill he had received that morning
would be paid In good time, etc., until
the little girl, feeling as if she had been
snatched back from the very doors of
the poorhouse, sank to sleep. But
though she has now children of her
own, she has never forgotten that dread
ful day, and cannot say too much in
condemnation of the practice of speak
ing thoughtlessly where there is even
one very little pitcher with big ears.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03

The use of Halls Hair Renewer pro
motes the growth of the bair, and res
torres its natural color and beauty, frees
the scalp of dandruff, letter and all I'M
nurities. For sale by E. r. Whitehead
& Co.. Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is
the best remedy for Dlarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diateIy. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Be sure anu ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing. Syrup" and take
no other kind. q ".
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
ARE YOU OUT OF SORTS.

Who is not at times, during this sea-
son of the year? How can one help
being out of sorts when one is carrying
around in his blood all the impurities
that have accumulated during the long
winter? No wonder you can hardly
get up the steps. But there Is relief
for this sort of thing. The blood can
be relieved of its load. What will do
it? Davidis Sarsaparilla. Sold at DR.
Whiteheads Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
Do You Use it?

rs the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
Inst as 10 man by taking
thougft can add an inch to
his stature, SO 10 preparation
ron make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t re-
moves dandruf, cleanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
inst as a desert will blossom
under rain, 50 bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ished. But the roots must be
there. Il YOU wish your hair
TO retain its normal color, Or
if yon wish to restore the lost
tint Of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair Vigor:
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Scotland Neck, y. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03

DR.. l.. G. Broughton got good step
ahead of most people In his able ad-
dress before the alumni association at
Wake Forest College last week when
he said: II believe the time will
come when it Will be regarded as sin
for Christian man to get rich" While
we grant there is much crookedness in
much of the money-making of the
present day, we do not believe it is a
sin yet awhile ior man to make hon
est accumulations. And inasmuch as
being rich is comparative matter ac-
cording to ones environments and the
condition of ones neighbors, DIR.
Broughton's idea will bear pruning, we
think.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03

At Wake Forest last week the editor
of THE COMMONWEALTH had the oppor-
tunity of shaking hands with Congress
man w. w. Kitchin, and spend short
while with him. He was just from Sa-
lem where he had delivered great ad-
dress at the commencement of Salem
School. Mr.. Kitchin is a Scotland
Neck boy and has many admirers here,
and we gladly give the following com-
pllmentary paragraph from special to
the News and Observer from Winston :
"Hon. w. w. Kitchin, the brilliant
Congressman from the Fifth North Car
olina district, delivered the annual ad-
dress. His subject was "The Glory OF
Woman" The reputation of Mr.. Kltch-
in as an orator had preceded him, and
this reputation was we'll sustained by
his effort to-day. His handsome phys
ique, his clear voice ibis seIf-possession
his ready flow Of language, his famil
larity with events of historical interest
and his tender regard and sublime ad
miration for the subject under consld
Grafton all combined to produce an ora
ton that was at once eloquent, pleasin.
and impressive"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
@'e" and Pretty Sill
VerWare

apa ai bins..j have just received the largest
Ware We evon est shipment OF silver
Handsome uses =, offered to our customers
fee l''G and ear1; nlekie Dishes; Orange, Cot.
and Meat Fo,,, spoons; Dc Oyster, Fruia
Cake Servers rofks; s. Tomato, Jelly and
many otSaa 1yster and Soup Ladies' eream cam
Z. 1. WH1TEHEAn g. co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
SCOTLAND NECK. G.. THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1892.

| fight is to train your t.ain so that not
one OF them can get ahead of you, Or
cheat you, or laugh at you for being
foolish. Surely you do not want to be
without good head aud good store
In it. There are such they are the
sort that always have time to watch
the train come in but never find time
to work the sort that rather than plow
Or chop wait around post-ofces to look
for letters when they know no one ever
thinks of writing to them.
Brains tell, dear boys; and the more
boys there are in the world, the sharp
er becomes the fighting for any posi-
tions that open. In the country the
fight is on just as it is in the city.
There the farmer with good brains beats
the slouchy one, whether the weather
be fine or not there the storekeeper
with brains makes an honest profit and
lives, while the foolish one is sold out
by the sheriff.
Times are now so peaceful that you
do not need to think OF how to save
your own life by taking some one else's
away. You have, therefore, much more
time than the boys of long ago to pre-
pare for the battles without blood. The
schools, too, for training you to the
struggle of brains are so much better
than they used to be, that you have no
excuse for being anything but good
soldier.
hope I have not used any words
too hard for you. Difficult words may
sound we'll, but they sometimes tail to
reach the brain. For two weeks more
l shall write to you about "battles"
and in such away, hope, that the
men in your family will not lose any
thing by reading the articles too.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
Via. Hi Female Academy.
INCORPORATED 1912.
A BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
FULL CORPS OF TEACHERS.

Careful instruction in every depart
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Conservatory of Music. Elocution and
Physical Culture under a student from
New England Conservatory College of
Oratory and Emerson School of Orato-
ry, Boston. Terms very moderate.
For further particulars address the
principal,
MISS LENA III. SMITH,
3aM Scotland Neck, N. G,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03

How often does bondage masquerade
as liberty A young man breaks away
from home influence, and seeks enjoy
ment in doubtful places, because he
wants his liberty and his independence.
But his first step toward loose or vi
cious life is his first step toward new
bondage. A recent writer notes that
among some African races man set
free from a master goes and sells himself
to another for he cannot be troubled
with managing for himself. But he has
the excuse that he does not want the
responsibility of be ing his own manag-
er. Poor African that he is, he is not
deluding himself as is the fairer youth
who lmagines that he can remain his
own manager while he sells himself in
to the bondage of vicious life. Folk
speech says "It's harder work getting
to hell than to heaven" Better serve
in the bondage to habits of righteous
ness than of folly and vice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

The selling of railroads is getting to
be rather a common occurrence. A
special from Charleston, S. c., last
Wednesday said
;sIn the United States Circuit court
hore to-day Judge Simonton issued
decree ordering the sale of the Will
mlngton, Newbern and Norfolk Rail-
way. No date was filed, but it is un-
derstood that the property will be plac-
ed on the block about the first of
August"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03

'''lAASD Ne OK STEAM YE WORKS
'"'VFSlSG GOODS a SPECIALITY
get Price list. Address
l-24-ly = : lAAN D1EING Go.
Scotland Neck N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03

There are two seasons of recreation
Winter and Summer. Certain classes
of persons seek recreation and amuse-
ment In the one season and certain
other classes in the other.
Some one quite iorcefully observes,
however, that no one has a right to
amusement who has not earned it by
hard work. Amusement belongs only
70 those who have been closely engag-
ed. And there seems to be good reas-
oning in it. But sad to observe not
all get the amusement who earn it.
In many cases the conditions are re-
versed and those who have earned it
have to keep on earning it without get
ting it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03

The college graduate has many ad-
visers Just now. He Or she can not
hope to follow all the adylce given for
even an attempt at such thing would
but bewllder them all the more.
One thing will we observe for their
benefit With the increasing numbers
every year from the various instltu-
tions the educated can no longer hope
for easy places altogether. That is the
lowest idea of education anyway. The
true idea of education is the better
preparation for serving humanity and
God.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20
How Women Mount Their Wheels.

In the variety Of styles of mounting
the bicycle the girls are fast equaling
the men. There was time when only
one style was in general use, but as the
riders became more expert and gain
more confidence they are branching out
in the style of mounting. The old style
Of mounting by standing out in the
street, with the pedal raised is not so
easy to do ia going up hill. Now the
curbstone mount is becoming popular.
This is an easy way of mounting the
wheel and way that any one can
learn. 1t saves the strain to large ex-
tent ON the frame of the wheel. A wom-
ans wheel, by the way, is not as strong
as the diamond frame of mans bicy-
Gle. Perhaps the most graceful mount
Of any, and likewise the most difficult,
is the female pedal mount. The right
foot is placed on the right pedal, which
is raised to nearly its highest point. A
slight shove is given the wheel, and be-
fore the right pedal reaches its lowest
point in it's revolution the left foot has
slipped through the frame and caught
the left pedal just as it is coming up.
It's pretty, but hard. New York Tele-
gram.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20
A Wheel That Jnmpa.

A jumping bicycle is said to have been
invented by resident of Buenos Ayres
The jumping action is obtained by
means of powerful coil spring SO ar
ranged that it may be wound up by the
pedaling action of the rider At the mo-
ment the leap is to be taken knob is
touched, and two strong, light steel rods
are released on either side of the front
wheel, which, striking the ground just
below the pedals, causes the machine to
rise in the air and clear the fence or
other obstruction. The arrangement is
not, however, thought to be of much
utility. New York journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20

In France experiments with the bicy-
Gle as an aid to the army have been Car.
ried on with more enthusiasm than has
been displayed in any other country. 1t
has been demonstrated by the French
men that on bicycles force of soldiers
can travel with far greater speed and
effective fighting capacity than ever be-
fore In "a recent exhibition soldier
rode up at a speed of ~ miles an hour,
took part in sham battle, next folded
his machine, fastened it to his shout
ders, scaled wall 8 feet high, fired
again from the other side of the wall,
unfolded and rode off on his wheel. The
mounting of an entire army has not, of
course, been advocated, but it is said
that a certain company from each regi-
ment could be trained to maneuver on
the bike with advantage. 1t must also
be remembered that in France the roads
are much better than they are in this
country, where bicycle corps might
not be so effective. New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20
THE BICYCLE GUARANTEE.
now 1t Is Abused npl why IL May Soon
he Dropped.

lbf lftpt'us
The surprising feature of the limiting
rf the bicycle guarantee ~ the national
cycle board Of trade to six months IL the
Hlm,s universal satisfaction this action
has given ~ retail dealers i'm general.
gnd SHOULD the guarantee be removed
entirely in aluthcr season it is altCgotl-
rr probable chat such move would
mcct with tho same approval by all rep
utablc dealers and agents as has been
granted the Cutting in half of the former
Unc year guarantee. Taking into con
sidCratiCn the enormous expense to
which makers have been subjected in
replacing so called collective" parts,
broken or damaged in the great majority
Of instances through the ignorance or
wanton carclossness of the rider and the
many well known abuses of the guaran-
tee system, the makers themselves will
no doubt be ready and willing to remove
this relic Of early days and sell their
goods upon the regulations which they
have established for honest dealing and
conscientious endCavors to give value
received for their goods 1t is therefore
no vcnturosOme prediction to state that
the limitation of guarantee to six
months in 1897 is but preliminary
step toward the adjustment of the guar
antee system next year.
! The guarantee is, after all, mis-
homer, for it is only valuable to the ex-
/ tent of the liberality and ability Of the
maker to carry out. To the prospective
buyer all guarGntees are alike, but he
/ finds, to his sorrow, when too late, that
the guarantee is but a poor remedy for
the evils Of poor mount, and when he
makes his second investment he cares
/ little for the guarantee, but much for
the reputation of the wheel and the
maker. 1t is noticeable fact that i'll
the great majority of sales of wheels,
the quality of which has become recog-
nized as high grade in fact as well as in
name, the guarantee is never asked for.
With the guarantee removed entirely no
maker who is earnestly striving for a
reputation and is jealous of the name of
his goods would hesitate for moment
to freely replace defective materials or
make good defective work, even though
such defect be undiscovered for two
years
The maker is not the only sufferer
from the guarantee system, as the retail
dealer will testify. He is kept in hot
water through the entire busy season
adjusting differences between the rider
and the factory and is put to unreason-
able expense in the way of express
charges to and from the factory upon
parts which he knows are not defective,
but upon which the insistcnt customer
wishes TO obtain free repairs if he can
impose upon the liberality of the dealer
to that extent. Hearings
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20
Any Additions
Needed 10 Your Hcuse2

Is your house getting too small
for your family? This spring IS
a good time to add two or three
rooms. The improvement won't
he costly if you figure with us.
Perhaps you'll require new
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20

An English doctor reports that he
rode 1894 miles last year, of which dis
lance 4,524 miles was made on profess
sional visits. There are not many med
ical men in this vicinity who have done
60 much, but good many use their
wheels very much oftener than their
horses, and they say they get around
faster. The expense is, of course, less,
and to those that like the exercise the
comfort is greater. New York Post.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20

The Cashier Of New York Restaurant
Discusses Several Kinds of Dcadbeats
and The Methods by Which They Are
Sometimes Detected In Time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20

Sold throughout the
POTTER DRUG CORPORATION Prope Boston,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20

Apropos of Mascagni's facility in com
posing it is related that the composer was
recently in Berlin directing the perform
ance Of one of his works. The orchestra
was hurrying the time, Notwithstanding
his best efforts to keep it within bounds.
Finally, after long struggle, he lost his
temper. "Body of Bacchusl" he cried
dropping his baton. "Do you think l ex-
pect you all to keep playing as fast as l
compose?"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20
The Next Thing.

Mrs Baldwon-That husband of mine Is
the most careless man. l expect he'll lose
his head some of these days.
Mrs Bunn-I SEQ he's lost the next
thing to this hair-Yonkers Statesman.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-20
Mattings,
Wall Papers,
Window Shades,

or find it advisable TO touch up the
house inside or outside with
coat of paint.
Think this question over, and if
our suggestions are opportune,
consult with us Well surprise
you by making a new house at a
small cost to you.
We keep in touch with your
needs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-20

eayite. Philippine Islands. Has a Greater
Excitement Than the Rebellion.

tavite. Philippine Islanls. Has a Greater
Excitement Than the Rebellion.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 20.-A convict
outbreak at Cavite, Philippine islands.
on Dec. &, was the occasion of more
actual fighting at the rebel stronghold
than has been precipitated by the en-
tire operations of the Spanish troops.
on that date, la prisoners in the house
Jail suddenly rose in open revolt, killed
the guards and effected their escape.
As related in the mail advices brought
by the steamer Rio de Janeiro, the
alarm occasioned was in~describable.
The convicts, after placing hors du
combat every guardian Of the Jail, in
Guiding the superintendent. took pos
session Of all the weapons they could
find handy, including some Mauser
rifles and revolvers which belonged to
the guards, and made their way toward
the interior. The sentries in St. Felipe
fort, in the arsenal Of the barracks, OH
perceiving their fight, opened fire upon
them. The runaways then divided
themselves into two groups. The
whole of Cavite seemed to have a hand
in the destruction of the unfOrtunates
or their recapture so that the result up
to Dec. z, was 80 killed and some Is or
20 captured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-20

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
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found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure OF all Female Complaints,
exerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs.
Ii you have Loss of Appetite, Copstipa-
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Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melan-
choly or troubled with Dizzy Spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guaran-
teed by It's use. Fifty cents and 81, at
G. II. Woods drug store.