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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
North Carolina Senators.
yashimgtOo National Mirror.

Washington National Mirror.
The United States senators from
North Carolina were famous in the
earlier days of the Republic for their
craftsmanship and learning, and many
of them held rank with Clay and Web
ster for eloquence In debate. We re-
call the names of Mangum, Badger
and Graham. They representated the
Wings of the old North State In the
senate and were men to be proud of.
In latter days there came Zeb Vance,
whose genial good nature and happy
manner made him a popular gov
-ernor and jolly. whole-souled senator.
He was beloved by his people; had a
good word for every body; lived like
prince, and died regretted by all.
North Carolina is now represented
in the United States senate by two
men as different from each other as
the poles, and strange as it may appear
only one represents party. Marion
Butlar, who was elected by a union of
republicans and populists, and had the
good fortune to draw the long term in
the senate, represents only himself.
By an express agreement the popu-
lists, headed by Mr.. Butler, were to
assist in the reelection OF Mr.. Pritch-
ard, and with that solemn understand
ing the republlcan-populist legislature
was elected and convened. Mr.. Prltch-
ard was the logical candidate, but Mr..
Butler, in violation OF his agreement,
opposed his election by every means in
his power. The people of North Caro-
lima, however, were made of sterner
stuff, despite Mr.. Butler, reelected Mr..
Pritchard to the United States senate.
Populists were among his most Jealous
supporters.
This act of treachery on the part of
Mr.. Butler cost him not only his good
name, but his party, and to day we see
the novel spectacle of United States
senator representing no one but him
self. His party left him for its good.
He has even been ignored by Tom
Watson and his adherents and finds
himself an Alexander Selkirk on a DO
litlcai island.
Senator Prichard has future; Mr..
Butler has none.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
HOW DID YOU GET UP THIS
MORNING.

With bad taste In your mouth?
Good for nothing feeling?
All run down in spirits?
mean.
"Well, 1t means that nature Is sery.
ing notice on you, that's all. The i'm.
puritles which have accumulated in
your blood through the winter and are
there yet, and It is notice for you to
get up and get them out and save
trouble.
"What will do it." you will ask.
ga first class blood purifier"
"And what is first class blood fpur.
ifer?"
"David's Sarsaparilla.
"Where can get it"
CDR. Whiteheads Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t
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 lmme-
diately. 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. 81 1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
TO Housekespers.

The COMMONWEALTH hopes that our
good housewives. will read carefully the
following paragraphs which we clip
from the Philadelphia Record:
"Death as surely Turks among the
dish-towels of many kitchens as it does
in the rubbish piles of back alleyways,
and in pools CT stagnant water. Three
fourths of the Katrinas and Bridgets
know no more of sanitary precautions
than babe unborn, and must, there
fore, be carefully taught cleanliness
before it Is safe to trust them with the
management of the kitchen.
"Never an apple, never a bit of fruit
bought in the markets or gathered from
the ground should pass our lips that
has not first been washed. There is
danger of contagion from fruit. The
old apple man came slowly around the
house, SO slowly that looked out upon
him. Two apples we're in his hands as
ting them with his tongue and polish
ing them on his clothes. They were
very rosy and bright when I answered
this knock.
Gall bed coverings where they come
near the face may hold both throat and
lung troubles caught from the breath
of the sleeper, and the next person
sleeping in the bed will be victim of
these diseases if proper care is not taken.
The custom OF covering the top OF a
comfortable when it becomes soiled is
most reprehensible, and In no degree
makes it more clean or safe. Since
comfortables and blankets may hold
contaglon if they are not often washed,
therefore, comfortables should never be
made so thick that they Will be spoiled
by an immersion in boiling suds. It is
much the better way if we cannot have
blankets for all covering to have the
comforters so light that they may be
kept clean. Every article about the
bed, where third of ones life is spent
must be kept in sanitary condition il
we value life and health, and if it is
impossible the avoid the use of ready.
made bedding it should be often ex-
amined and fumigated."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
KEEPING THE HOUSE CooL.
By a Little Care Intense Summer
Heat Can be Greatly Modified.

elbow best to keep the house cool in
summer is grave problem" writes
Mrs. S. T. Rorer in the July LADIES'
Home Journal. During the hot
months the house is much more liv-
able If artificial heat can be cut down
to the minimum. Use the stove early
in the morning, prepare certain foods
that will keep we'll, during the rest of
the day. Bare floors are very much
more pleasant in summer than straw
mating, although the latter is prefera-
BILE to carpets or rugs. Where one can
command water supply the house is
measurably cooled by reducing the
temperature of the pavement and
grounds around by copious sprinklings.
A goodly stream of new air should be
allowed to sweep through the house
morning and evening. The hot air OF
midday will condense quickly on cold
walls and cause mould or dampness,
consequently it should not be allowed
to enter any portion of the house. All
the rooms In the house should be Kept
scrupulously clean and neat.
eff the outside temperature is not
appreciably lower at night than during
the day it Is almost impossible to keep
sufficiently comfortable to obtain neces-
sary rest. The sleeping-rooms may be
cooled by placing in the centre OF each
a tub two-thirds full of cool, or better,
ice, water. This will absorb the heat
of the room in few hours, and will
be found particularly helpful where
there are children. If the heat con-
tinues during the night the changing
of the water will preserve an even tenn
perature In the room. Air your cellars
at night when it is possible. Close
them at nine in the morning and they
will be cool and dry the entire sum.
mer. Exceptions to this rule are on
windy days, as the rapid motion Of
the air does not allow condensation
Keep the cellar perfectly clean and
fresh. Frequent coats of whitewash
with plenty of lime are of the greatest
value in summer"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
HEALTH HINTS.
LIGHTS, MEALS, &C.
Always to Sleep at Ten.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
SLEEP WITHOUT LIGHT IN THE ROOM.
It is customary with some to have a
light burning all night in the bedroom.
This is usually a lamp or gas light
turned low. This adds greatly to the
impurities of the atmosphere, and
necessitates the bringing In OF much
larger volumes Of fresh air, If we are
to keep near the standard of purity.
The light is also Objectionable on ac-
count of the eyes, and most persons
have a sounder and more refreshing
sleep in darkness than in light.
SANITARY BEDsTEADs.
An iron bed, with wire springs, is the
best of beds from a sanitary standpoint.
1t can be easily kept clean and may be
washed with hot water as often as
necessary. A hair mattress and hair
pillows, made over sufficiently often to
keep the hair curly and sprlngy, will
afford the most comfortable support to
the body. The bed covering should be
linen and wOOl-sheets and blankets.
in other words. A bed covering much
in use in this country is the "com-
fort" GA most unsanitary item OF
bed furnishings. Many persons associ-
ate weight and warmness in bed cover
lngs, and these "comforts" are often OF
great thickness and very heavy. 1t is
so difficult to wash them that there is
reason to suspect they are often handed
down from generation to generation
without ever seeing the laundry.-Ohio
Sanitary Bulletin.
DONOT EAT BETWEEN MEALS.
Eating between meals, says a wise
doctor, is bad habit for one to acquire.
It Will certainly injure the digestive
progress, and soon upsets a natural,
healthy appetite for regular meals. It
is very easy habit to get into, and is
rather difficult to break up. If any
eating Is INDUCED in between meals,
perfectly ripe, fresh fruit Is the least
harmful kind of refreshment.
FASHIONABLE WOMAN.
It appears that the dainty, fragile
looking young woman is no longer
fashionable. The tall, straight, Juno
esque girl Is in the lead, with broad
shoulders, strong limbs, feet that wear
shoes as large as No. 4 and 5, Venus
de Milo waist, and general air of ro-
bust health that suggests freedom from
aches and pains and a clear. active
brain.
A generous diet OF rich, good milk,
brown breald, butter, baked potatoes,
steak, soft-boiled eggs, little fresh,
ripe fruit and unlimited fresh air and
exercises are said to bring about this
very desirable state of being to say
nothing of good, sound sleep and an
unvarying bedtime of 10 o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
Lv RockyMt 2 II IL IL
Ar Weldon 3 80 i Vi
A NJ

Train on Scotland Neck Branch road
leaves Weldon 40 p M, Halifax 4.28
D m, arrives Scotland Neck at 800 p m
Greenville 6.57 p m, Kinston 7.55 p m.
Returning leaves Kinston 100 m,
Greenville $50 m. Arriving Halifax
at 1l.2O M, Weldon LAO m,
daily except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington $50 m, arrives at Par
mele $50 m, returning leaves Parme.
lie $50 M, arrives Washington 1I.25
a m. Daily except Sunday. Connects
with trains on Albemarle and Raleigh
Railroad and Scotland Neck Branch.
Train leaves Tarboro, via Albemarle
& Raleigh road Daily except Sunday,
5.3Op m, Sunday 800 p m, arrive Will
liamston, 7.l8 p m, 4.20 p: M, Ply
MOUTH .35 p m, 500 p m. Returning
leaves Plymouth, Daily except Sunday,
7.3O, a. m. Williamson 7.3O M,
9.58 am. Arrive Tarboro $50 m.
11.2O m.
Trains on Southern Division, Wilson
and Fayetteville Branch leave Fayette-
vile Branch leave Fayetteville $50 p
N, arrive Rowland I'll m. Return
ing leave Rowland 1886 m, arrive at
Fayetteville 9.19 m. Daily except
Sunday.
Train on Midland, N. c.. Branch
leaves Goldsboro, daily except Sunday
800 m, arrive Smithfield 7.3O m.
Returning leaves Smithfield 500 m,
arrive Goldsboro $50 m.
Train on Nashville Branch leaves
Rocky Mount at g. 20 p m. arrives Nash
us M, Spring Hope TAO p NJ
Returning leaves Spring Hope 500 a
M, Nashville S.35 m. Rocky Mount
9.15 M, daily, except Sunday.
Train on Clinton branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily except Sunday
at $40 p M, and 11.15 m. Return
ing leaves Clinton at $40 M, and 3
10 p m connecting at Warsaw for Gin.
ton, daily, except Sunday at $40 p m
and 11.15 m. Returning leaves Gin.
ton at $50 M, and 80 p M, con
at Warsaw with Nos. Al, 40, % and IS
Trains No. 81 South bound and Il
North will stop Only at Rocky Mt
Wilson, Goldsboro and Magnolia.
Train No Is makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily
All rail via Richmond and daily except
Sunday via Bay Line, also except Sun
day, with Norfolk and all points north
via Norfolk. JOHN F. DIVINE,
j. r. KENLY, GENERAL SUPP
| SUP'T TRANS. T. M. EMERSON
Genl Pas. Agt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
The Value Of a Newspaper to a Bust
ness Community.

Press and Printer.
The value of first-class, reliable
newspaper, acting to the outside world
as reflex of city cannot be adequate
ly guaged. The writer recalls a remark
made a few years ago by DR.. G. B.
Crane, now a resident of St. Helena,
Napa county, California. In converse
tlon, the doctor said !: "Pass me a news
paper of any place and can determine
Its standiug." It should be mentioned
that DR.. Crane is a man who has passed
some years above four score in life, and
is very conservative in his expression.
What he meant was, that in looking
over the general makeup, advertising
patronage, etc., he could fairly estimate
the character of the business interests
and general features. So it is every
where A newspaper with wide circula-
ton is very closely scanned by outside
parties. Merchants and others look to
see who are advertising and sometimes
determine whether or not to give orders
or correspond with houses in a CITY.
through the appearance of the paper.
A newspaper ls supposed to be pretty
good reflection of the town or city it
self. It behooves every business man
to remember this circumstance. When
you extend patronage to a reliable jour-
nal you are but assisting yourself.
Every business man is looking for sup
port. Is there an interest in the city
more deserving OF unlimited patronage
than representative newspaper? And
yet, some leading merchants ana manu-
facturers are mighty chary about Civ
Ing any patronage. Such will do we'll
to remember, that when favors are dis
pensed, they should know that they are
not entitled to the slightest recognition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
ARE YOU OUT OF SORTS.

Who is not at times, during this sea-
son of the year? How can one help
being ont 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 a relief
for this sort Of thing. The blood can
be relieved of its load. What will do
it? David's Sarsaparilla. Sold at DR..
Whiteheads Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
BUCkLEN's ARNICA eALyE.

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 refnnced.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
e. T. WHITEHEAD 4 co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC tor Chills and Malaria. 1t is
simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless
form. Children love it. Adults prefer
it to bitter nauseating tonlcs. Price,
Soc. 6 II ly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

Ar. Ly.
5 81 25 Rocky Mount 2 o5 6 80
L. M. +. M. p. M. A. M.
No % carries pullman parlc- On.
Norfolk to Rocky Mount and connects
with A. G.. L. Train % for all noi,ts
south.
No. lob connects at Hobgood for all
eastern Carolina points, also at Rocky
Mount with A. c., L. train q for ali
points south.
No. Is carries pullman parlor car
Rocky Mount to Norfolk and connect.
for all points north.
For all information schedules call on
or address ~
G.. NJ. SERPELL. JR KENTv
eienI Manager Sup't Trains.
Z. M. EMERSON.
Gent Passenger Aoonf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
Pretty Wall Papers!

We can supply you with any and all
KINDS OF Wall Paper in the latest and
prettlest designs, at astonishinglv low
prices. 1t ls direct from the great man
ufacturers, United States Wall Paner
60, OF Cincinnati, and is the latest and
most up-to-date paper on the market
j.. T. WB1xxrrAn = "a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

The nineteenth century has made
greater progress in inventions than
any century since the beginning of the
world.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

For Barb Wire Cuts, Scratches,
Saddle and Collar Calls, Cracked Heel
Burns, Old Sores, Cuts, Boi1s, Bruises,
Piles and all kinds of Inflammation on
man or beast. Cures Itch and Mango.
The sers Cut q su.a Win asvsr matter asss, The oil
has been applied.
Be prepared for accidents by keeping it in your
house or stable. Allossgg1sts sell iton guarantee.
do Cure, No Pay. Price IS cts. and $I.oo. If your
Druggist does not keep Il send us az cts. in pos
tage stamps and we will send it to you by mail.
Paris, Tenn, Jan. 10th, 1894.
Dear Sir: have used Antsspais Neeline on
for Harness Saddle Calls Scratches Barb
with satsfaction and heartily Recommend 10
al Livery and Stockmen.
c. b. IRVINE, Livery and Fed Stable.
BABY BURNED.
Gentlemen II pleased to speak woad for Rsrtesss
Antiss1ese heali.s 0M Ny baby burned months
and after trying all other remedies Iapped Oi
sad the first relief and in days the
we'll also used the oil stock and dnd
i tho best remedy for this purpose that have
Paff Tenu 1an 90
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

The use of kerosene for lighting pur.
poses was begun in 1926.
The first sewing machine was patent.
ed by Elias Howe, Jr., in 1916.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

Glass windows were introduced in
England in the eighth century.
The first use OF locomotive in this
country was in 1920.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-26

Mr.. Smith asked unanimous consent to
withdraw Ii. B. No. SO, An act to estab.
lish grades of teachers certificates and to
regulate the issuance thereof; to regulate
examinations and limit the pay of teach
ers; to authorize the superintendent of
public instruction to issue teachers ter
ritorial certificates and to regulate the is.
suance thereof; to establish teachers
county normal institutes and to regulate
the management thereof which failed to
pass the house few days ago. Unani-
nous consent was granted, there being nj
objection.
Mr.. Morrow asked unanimous consent
that H. B. No. 73, An act relating to in
corporated towns and cities, be -esur-
reeted from the table and that it be re-
ferred to the committee on municipal
corporations. The motion was carried.
On motion of Mr.. Cristman the house
adjourned.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-26
MASSING TURKISH TROOPS.
The Work is Proceeding With Utmost
Haste and All Men on EurlOngh
Have Been Recalled.

Solonica, Feb. 26.-The massing of
Turkish troops and munitions of war on
the frontier is proceeding with feverlsh
haste and all soldiers on furlough have
been recalled. Eleven batteries Of ar
tillery, one regiment of cavalry and
two battalions of infantry have gone
from here, Monastir and elsewhere, to
Elessona. Two additional battalions Of
infantry have reached Katrina. Relief
from Syrna, Brusa, Trebezonde and else.
where, are on the way to the frontier
where the total six divisions will be
formed with headquarters at Elazonna.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-26
THE CITIZENS PROTEST.
Mass Meeting Resolutions to the Pres
ident Protesting Against Estab-
fishing Forestry Reservation
in the Black Hills OF South
Dakota.

Deadwood, s. d., Feb. 26.-The follow
ing telegram has been sent the president
of the United States as the result Of an
enthusiastic mass meeting helds here:
eve are directed by large meeting now
being held here, voicing the feeling of 30,-
600 interested residents of western South
Dakota, to respectfully ask you to sus-
pend the executive order establishing a
forestry reservation in the Black Hills
of South Dakota until the people can be
heard in protesting against the same.
You have evidently been deceived by
persons without any knowledge of exist
ing conditions or reckless of conse.
quences. This reserve if maintained will
affect disastrously all mining and depend.
ent industries of this region, and will
largely compel its depopulation.
"Signed-G. @. Moody, United States
senator, Fred Seip. ex-candidate for oon-
gress, G. W. Carpenter, large mine
owner"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-26
LEES RESIGNATION.
The New York Herald Publishes what
Purports to He the Dispatch from
the Consul. l.General.

New York, Feb. 26.---The Herald pub
fishes what ii asserts is copy of the
famous dispatch cabled by Consul. Gen.
eral Lee to Secretary Olney, as follows:
Secretary Olney, Washington, D. G.
Havana, Feb. 25.-Have demanded
the release of Scott, an American citizen,
who has been kept in prison and incom-
municado without due process of law for
eleven days. trust you appreciate the
gravity Of the situation and are prepared
to sustain me. must have warships i'm.
mediately. How many warships have you
at Tampa, Key West, and in southern
waters, and are you prepared to send
them here should it become necessary.
can not and will not stand another Ruiz
murder"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-26
MARKET REPORTS.

New York, Feb. 25. - Money on call
nominal at ~ q q per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 8 q 4; silver, 645s
lead, $3.05. Copper castings, IL.
Chlcago.-Wheat, February, 735B May,
41s a a; Corn, February, 223$, a 4.
May, 1873 a "a. Oats, February, 1921
May, 16B q II.
st. Louis.--Lead strong, 31c q 1915;
smelter dull, SO s215.
Chicago-Cattle receipts, 1850; slow
but steady; nothing good, and quality
inferior; beeves, $3.50 "a 1890; COWS
and heifers, $l.8o q $t.15; Texas steers,
S3.l5 q $4.10; stockers and feeders,
$500 "a $4.20. Sheep market, steady,
lambs weak; native sheep, $2.75 @ 81 20;
westerns, $3.50 n $415; lambs, S3.75
q $500.
Kansas City.-Cattle receipts, $500;
shipments, 1900; best grade firm other
slow; Texas steers, $2.45 a. $3.50; Texas
COWS $3.50 a $3.50; native steers, $500
"a $500; native COWS and heifers, $500
"a S3 so; stockers and feeders, 1926 @
$40; bulls 5000 a $3.50. Sheep re-
ceipts 5000, shipments, 500; market
steady. Lambs 81 20 @ $3.50; muttons,
1925 q $400.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-26
Mob LAW.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 26.-Yester-
day afternoon at Soddi, Tenn, Charlie
Brown, young negro, attempted to
criminally assault Miss Lille Walker, the
1s year old daughter of respectable
farmer. Failing, he hid in the barn.
When posse attempted to arrest him
he fatally shot Deputy Sadler. mob
formed, and Brown was strung up to a
tree and his body riddled with bullets.