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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
A JOLLY TIME.
Knights Of Pythias Had II at Rocky
Point Yesterday.

The Pythians had a Jolly good time at
Rocky Point yesterday. The leading event
in the way OF sport was game OF ball, but
just how many innings were played has not
and probably never will be known.
They all played until they were tired and
the score was II 20 II, and was won by a
nine lead by W. q. Malley. Each OF the play
ers was given one of Manager Harrington's s
best shore dinners for his efforts
Tho other games were rs follows;
Members race-First, Charles Macy, derby
hat: second, Levi Winchester. shirt.
Ladies' race-First, Mrs. Nellie Whiting
banquet lamp; second, Miss Belle Cotton,
gold lace pin; third, Miss Belle Mckay, pair
OF slippers.
Ladies' goal race-First Mrs. .Nclie Whit.
ing, shirt waist: second, Miss Belle Cotton,
dozen handkerchiefs
Tug.of-war-won by Captain Il. p. Whit
ing's team.
Boys rsce--Flrs. Raymond Dobson, pair Of
shoes: second, EdSie steere. boys cap.
Girls race-First, Aurelia Baron, gold
ring: second, Emma Howe, pair Of shoes
Sack race-First, Fred Binns gold watch
chain; second, NJ. j. Stapeton, pair Of shoes.
Egg and spoon race-First, William W.
Duckworth, photographs; second, Edwin b.
eteere, box Of cigars.
Potato race-First, Fred Binns, silk MN.
brelln second. George Il. Brown. bicycle cap.
The games were In charge Of William ID.
True. r. p. Whiting, Adna T. Howe, 9. w.
hsltey. John McQuillsn and Il. W. J.. Barron.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

the collection of fees TO the station chemist, IL
became necessary for him TO compare an
nualy, list of the fertilizers upon which
fees had already been paid. with a list OF those
collected. for In no other way could he know
WHAT FEES WE'RE STILL DUE.
Since IL was desirable 10 collect such back
fees during the year in which they were pay
able, and because the general treasurer's re-
port Is not issued until some time the succeed
ing year, the only way in which the chemist
could obtain the information essential TO the
p:oper execution OF bis work was 10 resort TO
the general treasurer's Office, tho very thing
for which he was unfavoraby criticised In
The News of July T.
II is further stated IN the article above re-
ferred 10 that the parties at Kingston refused
to do anything about turning over material
necessary to the execution OF the fertilizer in
spection On tho contrary. list Of material
necessary to the further prosecution Of the
work by the state board OF agriculture was
sent to the secretary, together with state
ment that it awaited his disposal. Upon a
request from ithe secretary TO send the ma
terial, he was informed that the glass jars
containing the official samples were so break
able that the station authorities, who were
iphb sihSo VI NohhNSNioh NAtA wv
work, did not like to
ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY
Of their safe delivery, hut did volunteer TO
furnish so far as possible cases and packing
material and TO render such assistance as
might be possible to any one whom the secre-
tary should send for the material. To facili-
tate the work Of packing. all OF the material
was assembled so that the party who packed
il found everything at hand.
The claim was said to have been made that
the work could be done under the direction
of the state board of agriculture for less than
half the amount of the fees received. so that
the state would derive considerable revenue
therefrom. In fact, there is a case now pend
ing In the United States courts against the
North Carolina state board OF agriculture de-
signed TO test the constitutionality OF such a
procedure, upon the ground that IL levys a
tar or duty for revenue upon the goods
transported from one state to another, in op-
position 10 the regulations of interstate com
merce and in
OPPOSITION TO THE CONSTITUTION
of the United States in relation to levying
duties in general. II the courts uphold this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

sailless arms to the heavens as II pro-
nou ncing benediotion upon oil who pay
1t homage.
Here 1t was at the time OF the revolu-
tion, when It saw the British land on the
island and In few hours
LOOT THE STORES
and carry away $780, 600 OF the thrifty old
quakeIs' savings
It was here when the youth of the town
went by hundreds IN answer to the cali of
Pres Lincoln.
1t was the first TO see the massive
whalers when they returned from four
years voyage, like golden argosies. loaded
with thousands of dollars worth OF oil,
the vintage OF the deep. Then there was
only one town In the United States richer
than Nantucket in proportion TO the
nurs Der of It's inhabitants.
In its later days the old patriarch has
witnessed the degeneration of the island g
great industry, and it sometimes seems
as II tho o attitude Of Its arms was an
INVOCATION TO HEAVEN
for the old days 70 return.
Its most distinA nisbed visitor this year
was Grover Gle, e.and, who came here on
the Oneida and spent few hours here
with Mr.. Benedict The ex-president was
In an extremely jovial mood and cracked q
lew Jokes at the expense OF the old mill.
There is no doubt that the old mill was
built In l7i7, for that date is craven in
the massive doorstep OF stone 1t Is said
that it was erected for Eliakim Swain,
and when he passed away his son Timothy
tended IL tor many years.
II Is interesting TO note thatlit was con-
structed OF oak. which was grown just
across Dead Horse valley. This fact adds
greatly to
THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
of the structure, tor there are few who
doubt that oak ever grew here Of sufficient
size TO make timber. IL is entirely extinct
at the present time, and the only species
of the family Is the scrub oak, which, of
course. could never DO used as building
material.
During the revolution the miller worked
at the peril Of mis- life; once we are told.
q British cruiser in Nantucket sound fired
q cannon ball right through the mill,
within a foot of the miller's head.
Another time little girl indulged In
tho dangerous sport Of grasping one of the
vAnes as it began to revolve and waI car
ried around the circle. She Is said TO have
ACCOMPLISHED this feat without injury,
but none OF her playmates ever tried the
experiment.
Strangely enough. there are as yet no
ghost stories attached to 1t. The old mil
lers were all respectable citizens. and have
been allowed TO rest in their graves In
pence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
Friends of the Experiment
Station Explain.
Claim That Its Work Is Well
and Cheaply Done.
Has No Desire TO Hinder Work OF
the Board of Agriculture.

In reply TO recent article in The News,
the following statement is made by parties in
n position TO know the facts concerning the
work of the state agricultural experiment sta.
tion
Prior TO 1891 the chemical analysis in con
ncction with the state fertilizer inspection
were made by Professor Appleton Of Brown
University. In the winter of 1890 and '9l a
communication was received by the board OF
managers of the then Rhode Island Agricul
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
Nantucket Mill Silent
Many Years.
ItSaw the Revolution and the
Rebellion.
Has Crowned th. Summit Of Mill
Hill a Century and Half.

Nantucket, Mass. Aug. b.-Ihe old
windmill which has stood browning tho
summit of "Mill hill" for $50 years was
sold at auction yesterday.
1t has ground no grist of grain for many
years, but has become In Its dotage the
sign manual of the island. No one would
think Of coming to town without inspect
ing this antique STRUCTURE, ss 1t stands
overlooking the village. stretching its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

view there will have been nothing gained TO
the state by such procedure, and IL any in
terests suffer il will be those OF the fertilizer
manufacturers and farmers who pay for the
work, and consequently wish TO have 1t done
thoroughly.
The mailing list OF the experiment station,
which was demanded by the secretary of the
state board of agricultu ture upon the ground
that il had become the property OF the board,
was prepared for experiment station use
some time prior to the time when the fertilizer
work was undertaken, and has since been
perfected and maintained entirely mt the ex-
pense OF the station. The fertilizer inspection
has, since 1891. had the free use of the station
mailing list and franking privilege accorded
10 the station bulletins. The loan Of a copy
of this list was offered TO the secretary, or
printed copies of the same at actual cost, 80
that the station, instead OF hindering the
work of the board OF agriculture, as claimed,
was and is ready TO do whatever 10 properly
can TO further the interests OF the board and
TO assist in making their work available TO the
farmers of the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ig-e, n powder Co 10 shaken into tho shoss.
/. makes tight or new shoes feet easy givls
instant relief to cgrng and nuuions It's the
greatest comfort discovery ~ tfo aCp. Curos
ana prevents swollen feet. hlisters, call ltus
md orc spots. Aliens Foot Vase T. certain
cur for sWeatlnE. hot. achnr feet At nll
drt ggisfs and shoe stores. 2'c. 1tial nackaso
FRkE ~ mniL Address Allap :. Oimst a.
] - Roy, n. y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

The grizzly dscolored and uncouth beard
cIn be made TO appear inviting by Bucking
hams Dye. which colors an even brown or
black; may be applied at home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
H. SCOTLAND NECK, N G.. THURSDAY, APRIL /, 1897.
their own confusion, they were toasted
Themselves

their own confusion, they were toasted
themselves
But the crowning touch OF all came
when the Hessian, who had recovered
his spirits after hearty meal, entered,
attended by his guards, and begged
leave in very bad English to shake his
two captors by the hand, and asked
permission to present David with the
sword and Ezra with the pistols which
they had held before under different
circumstances, saying that they were
from "vun old soldier to two young
vuns." So he was good-hearted He's
sian, after all :,
That sword and those pistols, after
doing even better service than before
for their country in the War OF 1872,
now hang In an old colonial mansion
on the banks of the Brandywine, aud
many youth has been inspired to
true patriotism by the story of how his
ancestors used them In the days gone
by. HENRY S. CANDY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
Music with Pins.
National Recorder.

National Recorder.
Have you cigar box, bit of tissue
paper, paper of pins and a tack ham,
| mer? Well, that is all you need to
make p1netta.
First you take the box and nail down
the lid, then cover the whole box with
bright colored paper SO that it will
look pretty. Then tack the pins along
the edges OF the bottom of the box.
You must be very careful Id the pound
ing OF the pins, for this is the difficult
part of the work.
Have somebody sing the soprano
part of any song, note by note. Use
new, straight pins and pound them in
| until they sound exactly like the sing.
ing, just as violin Is tuned with a
piano. The deeper the pins are driven
the higher the sound. If very high
note is desired small black pins are
best and for bass notes large needles
are USSC, DuG CO4uulOu DluS Cdu UO uSCO
for ALL A very little difference in the
depth Of the driving makes a great diff
| ference in The sound.
Holding the box firmly in you, left
hand, or better placing it OH table,
you take long pin In your right hand
and run the point along the middle of
the pins in the box as they stand up
right. You should run the pin IN your
hand according to the time the piece
| is written in.
The pinnetta can be made in perfect
tune, played in perfect time ana has a
| clear, sweet souns; like water running
over the stones. If you possess any
musical talent you can make the ac-
compartment of chords on another box
and have very pretty duet.
Any one can make and play pin
eta.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
PAST---FUTURE.

The grandsire's locks in the tirelight'e
glow;
His eyes are dim, ana drifts OF snow
Are deeply laid on the weary head
Where fell the storms of the years long
dead.
His thoughts are cleaning the fields OF
yOre
That skirt the land of the sunrise shore,
Or, haply, he feels the noontide blaze
That brightly burned in the by-gone
days.
With her golden curls on his loving
breast
His dear little grandcbild croons at rest.
And dreams of the castles that yet shall
rise
In the bright beyond, and bright sur
prise
Burns bright on her cheek, and dam
ces awhile
On her, cherry lips In winsome smile.
She dreams of summer still far away,
He dieams OF a summer that's gone
for aye.
VIM. THORNTON WHITsETT.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
The Tramp Printer Didn't do a Thing
to the Woodville Blower.

atlanta Constitution.
When the editor of the Woodville
Blower got sick and had to leave town
tor week, he got Randolph Horton
Tucker to get out the paper. Now
Mr.. Tucker was not an expert editor
but he could write nice little verses and
sweet smelling society items and said
he could manage the office first rate.
He wanted to show little extra enter
prise, so he made big spread on local
news and wrote up the notices for the
advertisers in fine style. When his
copy was all in he went home light
hearted and happy.
But alas and alack !! The tramp
printer who was the foreman, printer
and pressman and who had not been
fully sober for a month, got the news
and business notices all mixed in maxi
ing up, and when the Blower appeared
items like the following greeted the a.
tOnlShed citizens:
eco to Smith 'sfor fresh Jersey butter.
Guaranteed to be strictly all WOOL"
"Stubbs & Tubbs dealers in green
hides, rags, iron, etc. Meals at sll
hours"
"Reward of $40 will be paid for the
arrest and detention of one of the most
desirable residence lots in town. When
last heard from, was working on a
steambo in Alabama"
"Get your meals at the Snide House.
Fresh steak and hash every 80 days,
made OF the finest corrugated steel and
warranted to last lifetime"
"Some very artistic fresco work has
lust been done on the interior of Judge
Hamp Rollins, who was again elected
Justice OF the peace last week."
The effect of this breezy issue of the
Blower was such as to cause Mr.. Ran
dolph Tucker to abandon journalism
and seek the more congenlal calling Of
book agent In another State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all Female Com
plants, exerting a wonderful direct in
fiuence in giving strength and tone to
the organs If you have Loss OF Ap-
petite, Constipation, Headache, Faint
ing Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless,
Excitable, Melancholy or troubled with
Dizzy Spells, Electric Bifters il the
medicine you need. Health and Streng-
tn are guaranteed by it's use. Fifty
cents and $l.OO at E. T. Whitehead &
Co.'S Drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
There is Nothing so Good.

There Is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, SO demand it ana do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order Ito make
more profit he may claim there Is
something just as good You want DR..
Kings New Discovery because you
know it to he safe and reliable, and
guaranteed to do good or money refund
ed. For Coughs, Colds and Consump-
tiun and for all affections of Throat.
Chest and Lungs, there is nothing so
good as is DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Trial bottle free at E. T. Whitehead q
Co.'S Drug Store. Regular size Soc.
and $1.O0.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is a great
surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. It relieves retention of water
and pain in passing it almost immedi-
ately. If you want quick relief ana
cure this is your remedy.
Drna0ists. Scotland Neck. N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
The Tobacco Habit.

Selected
A recent issue of "Modern Medicine''
presents some statistics from education
al institutions concerning the effects of
tobacco ON the academic youth which
point their own lesson as clearly as
could the longest homllJ. In 1891 the
Official physician of Yale University
reported that in class of LAT students
he had found that IN four years the II
who did not use tobacco surpassed the
20 who did Use 1t to the extent of 1914
per cent. in increase in weight, "a per
cent. in increase of height and 26.7 per
cent. in increase of chest glrth. In the
same period at Amherst College it was
found that the abstalners from tobacco
gained "a per cent. in height and ~
per cent. in chest girth. But the most
striking revelation from the statistics
was that respecting lung capacity, the
Amherst abstainers having gained IS
per cent. over tobacco users, while at
Yale the average gain was IT'S per
cent.
While the figures given may not be
sufficiently full to warrant any large de-
ductioas, they certainly establish the
truth OF the fact that the effect of the
use of tobacco is to retard the deyel-
opement If not to dwarf the respiratory
system and the conclusion seems fair
ly to follow that the tobacco habit is
to be especially avoided by those who
have a hereditary or acquired prone
ness to diseases of pulmatory charac-
ter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
Sale Of Valuable Land.

By virtue OF the power vested in me
by the last will and testament of the
late P. Eliza Pittman, l will on Monday
the 9th day OF April 1897, expose to
public sale to the highest bidder for
cash, at the court house door In the
town of Halifax, that tract or parcel of
land situated in the county of Halifax
ana known as the "Merritt tract"
bounded on the north by Beech Swamp;
the lands of 0. G.. Stallings on the
south and east, and on the west by the
tract of land of p. Eliza Pittman
known as the SO acre tract containing
one hundred acres more or less.
This 18th day of Feb. 1897.
w. j. BURGESS,
Executor of p. Eliza Pittman.
2 25 St
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
FUR OVER FIFTY YEARS

hs0l mfs. Wiaslow's sootbing Syrup has
l,on hesn used Tor over fifty years by mil
tao.s: s"s " motiiers fer their children while
sos., soe.aihg' with perfect success. 1t
ALL es the Child, softens the gums,
thu 10. al pain. cures wind collie, and IS
raGa rail- psst remedy for Dlarrhoea. 1t will
DIV, 'e,e 'he poor little sufferer 1mme-
nas. y' ,. Sold by Druggists in eyery
bott,a VI 'ne n world. twenty-five cents a
vy.'ie. W. BE sure as,: ask for mrs
no t,oMs othn Soothing Syrup" and take
Aiho. 2l 1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
BUCkLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best saive 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 25 cents per box. For sale by
E. T. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
Malta.
Selected.

Selected.
Next to Gibraltar, Malta is the
strongest fortress in the world. After
1t came into the possession of the En-
gllsh, during the Napoleonic wars, the
harbor of La Valetta was defended by
a system of works which are considered
by competent engineers to be impreg-
nable against any force that can be
brought to bear ',ron them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
N. B. JOSEY,
SCOTLAND NECK, N. G..

English Spawn Llnlment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
and Clemishes from horses. Blood
SPAWN Surbs, Splints. Sweeney, Ring
worm titles, Spralns, and Swollen
Through, Coughs, Etc. Save so by
use of one bottle. Warranted the
most wondrful Blemism Cure ever
known. Sold DO E. T. Whitehead 4
Co., Druggists, Scotland Neck, N. G.
10 ".
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01

Watch the crowd at Whltehead's
Drug store buying Dixie Nerve and
Bone Llniment Best on earth for
Pains, Strains, Rheumatism and every
thing where first class Liniment is
required. For man and beast.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01

Perhaps this country has never heard
more insincere promises than during
the past two years. There was great
battle between the two great political
parties last year as to national Interests,
neither one OF which could have posi-
bly, kept them all. In North Carolina
there were many promises made the
:dear people" by the fusionists, and the
time has come and gone for the work
of the Legislature and the "dear peo-
pie" are much worse off than ever. We
hear the cry of hard times everywhere,
aud we wonder why; but we ought not
the Bible says that when the wicked
rule the people mourn. And who are
the wicked if liars are not?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01

The expenses of the Government are
enormous and seem to be growing all
the while.
A Des Moines paper, The Leader,
gives the following figures as to per
capita expenses
We have not only added immensely
to the bulk OF our Government expend-
itures, but the per capita expense OF
the Government has been outrageously
increased. In 1900 1t was $1.39; in
1910 it was only Is cents; In 1920 1t
was 81. 36 In 1880, 81 OIL; ip 1910,
S1.5l; in 1850, S1.6O; in 1860, $1.9l !;
in 1870, as a result of payments OH the
war debt, 1925; in 1880, $3.50; III
1890, $5.14; In 1895, $5.48. 1t Is esti-
mated that the permanent and special
appropriations made by the Fifty-fourfh
Congress during its first session will
entail an expenditure of $515, ,S45, ,lS4
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1897. Taxing the present population
at 72,OOO,0OO, this Is a tax OF Y7.l5 Tor
every man. woman and child in the
United States.
Yet, IN spite of this showing, Con
gress has been called in special session,
not to devise ways fer reducing Gov
ernment expenditures, but to provide
for the leyying of new taxes. With
the new revenues provided, it would
not be surprising If the present Con
gress should order expenditures OF
81 ,2OO, 600 900, Or nearly as much to be
spent in two years as it cost the Gov
ernment TO exist during the first fifty
years of national life.
One of the answers to what causes
hard times is found IN the Government
lexpense account For the support o.
the National Government alone, to say
nothing of State, county and municlpa
government, about one-tenth Of tht
entire annual wealth production is re
qulred.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01

Rosebud Tobacco is the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01
General Butcher

~ Deaier In Fresh Meats of all kinds.
s@ ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY
sa &,u aelvered to any point III the
raiRONAGE SOLICITED.
II IF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-01

The Y. NJ. G. A. of Philadelphia
sticks to the literal meaning OF the
Bible text which tells of the whale
swallowing Jonah. DR.. Lyman Abbott
of New York has expressed his unbellef
in the story, and recently when he
vent to Philadelphia to lecture before
the Y. NJ. G. A. he found the doors
closed against him. The Y. M. G.. A.
believes the Bible and DR.. Abbott's
denial of the whale swallowing Jonah
gave them the impression that he does
not accept it fully and so they did not
hear his lecture.