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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
WILLIAMSON NOTES.
correspondence to TIE ConxoswsALrH.

Correspondents to TIE CONNONw1ALTH.
WILLIAMSON, N. c., Nov. 80, 1897.
Rev. A. J. Parker, who has been the
faithful pastor OF the Methodists here
for the past two years, left this morn
Ing for Conference. It is not expected
that Mr.. Parker will be returned. This
many will learn with sorrow, as Mr.. Par
ker has many friends here.
Rev. G. L. Finch held meeting In
Hamilton last week and was ably as
sisted by Rev. J. A. Mclaughlin OF
Halifax. Mr.. Mclaughlin is preacher
of ability and has been greatly blessed
in his work.
Mr.. Dennis Simmons was married to
Mrs. N. E. Williams in Charlotte last
Wednesday and returned home with
his bride last night. His many friends
throughout the State will congratulate
him In winning as his partner for life
such beautiful and accomplished Ia
dy.
Elder Sylvester Hassen preached in
the Masonic hall last Sunday.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Pattie Biggs to Mr.. Asa
T. Crawford on next Wednesday morn
ing. This is a very popular young
couple and will be followed by the good
wishes of host of friends.
Miss Annie Biggs of Scotland Neck
Is spending few days with her rela-
tives, Mr.. John D. Blggs and family.
The ordinance of baptism was adj
ministered in the Baptist church last
Sunday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
MUST BE STRAIGHT.

The State Democratic committee
met in Raleigh Tuesday. No one
knew, perhaps, just why the meeting
was called.
To be sure, they took "the lay of the
land" and then made some plans about
next years campaign, but we 60 to
press before we can learn the result of
the meeting. OF one thing we feel
quite sure, and that is that the Demo-
cratic party will never again hold its
wonted power in North Carolina until
it makes straight fight on its own
principles. We want no fusion; we
want no mixing; we want no trading.
We want Democracy, pure and simple,
and on it we must stand or TALL.
If the Republican party can beat us
let 1t beat us, and we will renew the
hight every time until we do win; but
let us have no fusion of any kind.
Now, let all good Democrats cease
cOntending amongst themselves, forget
everything that has not been harmo-
NOUS, look not to the past but the fu-
ture invite the Populists back again
to cooperate in saving the State from
mlsrule and disgrace, and the victory
will be ours.
We hope the State committee eel
forth some such resolutions and that
they will be followed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of judgment rendered in
a special proceeding before the CLERK
of the Superior Court of Halifax coun-
ty entitled E. T. Clark, Admr. of Ivey
e. Hudgins, VS.. Kate MCGEE and others,
I will sell at public auction ct the
courthouse in Halifax town on Mon
day the 9th day of December, 1897. the
two following tracts of land situated in
Halifax county, to wit:
l. That tract described in a deed
from IveY E. Hudgins to E. T. Clark
on Book 20 B. page 153 Register Of
Deeds Office, and bounded by the road
leading from Halifax to Tillery, Roam
oke river, the lands formerly owned by
Davy Reynolds, III. ]. Hervey and
others, known as the Hospital Tract, y
and containing 225 acres, moro or less.
2. That tract bounded by the road
from Halifax to Tlllery, the Roanoke
river, the lands of Mrs. Mary s. Moore
and Norman Scott, containing Is acres,
more or less, and called the tHudgins
Home Place."
TERMS One third cash balance in
six and twelve months, title retained.
The Hospital tract will be sold in
two parcels.
November 4th, 1897.
EDWARD T. CLARK, Admr.
IL II It. by. E. L. TRAVIS, his atty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, receptacle for the
urine, and as such it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one of
two ways. The first way is from i'm
perfect action Of the kidneys. The SEC
ond way is from careless local treat
ment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause of bladder trou-
bles. So the womb, like the bladder,
was created for one purpose, and it not
doctored too much is not liable to
weakness or disease, except in rare
cases. 1t Is situated back OF and very
close to the bladder, therefore any pain
disease or inconvenience manifested In
the kidneys, back, bladder or urinary
passage is often by mistake, attributed
to female weakness or womb trouble of
some sort. The error is easily made
and may be as easily avoided. To find
out correctly, set your urine for twenty
four hours sedement Or settling in
dicates kidney or bladder trouble. The
mild and the extraordinary effect of DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kid
ney and bladder remedy is soon applied
If you need a medicine you should
have the best. At druggists fifty cents
and one dollar. You may have sam
pie bottle and pamphlet, both sent by
mail, Mention The COMMONWEALTH
and send your address to Kilmer & Co.,
Binghampton, N. Y. The proprietor
of this paper guarantees the genuine
ness OF this offer.
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Two Stores.

My stores are now filled with choice
fresh goods received almost daily such
as Meat, Fish, Lard, Butter, Cheese,
Meal, Flour, Hominy, Rice, Grits, Peas,
Beans, Potatoes, Onions, Hams, Fresh
Pork Susage, Pigs feet, Blue fish trout,
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Spice, Pepper,
Gloves, Mace, Ginger, Nutmegs, Gin
namon, Sauces, Flavoring Extracts,
Fine Toilet Soaps, Fine Perfumery,
Medicines, Chewing Gums, Paper and
Envelopes, Tablets, Box paper, Cutlery,
Cartridges, Pistols, Tlnware, Glassware,
Can goods, Soap Celluloid and Lump
Starch, Bluing, Star Lye, Pearline,
Gold Dust, Soda, Baking Powders, all
kinds Snuff, Smoking and Chewing
Tobacco, Cigars, Cheroots, Cakes,
Crackers, Candies, Cocoanuts, Apples,
Lemons, Bananas, New Raisins, Dates
Figs and many other things. Will sell
cheap. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
WILSON ALISBROOK.
III II SCOTLAND NECK, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02

Tired people are tired because they
have exhausted their strength. The
only way for them to get strong is to
eat proper food.
But eating is not all. Strength
comes from food, after digestion, Di-
gestion is made easy with Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial.
People who get too tired, die. Llie
is strength, Food is the maker OF
strength. Food is not food until it ia
digested.
Tired. pale, thin, exhausted, sick suf-
ferers from indigestion, can be cured
by the use Of Shaker Digestive Cordial.
It will revive spent energies, refresh
and inv1gorate them, create new cour-
age, endurance and strength, all by
helping their stomachs to digest their
food.
It aids nature and this is the best Oh
1t. It gives immediate relief and, with
perseverance,, permanently cures.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10
cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
AN UNNAMED ISLANDER.

If colored men commit outrages the
Democrats pretend to be terribly shock
ed in public, but when they get behind
a wall they laugh and grow fat, and it
the outrages are not frequent enough
they hire worthless negroes to commit
tbem.-SENATOR BUTLER.
The foregoing is Senator Buffers ut
terance in speech at Rocky Mount a
few weeks ago as reported by the
Rocky Mount Argonaut:
We have heretofore said nothing
about the vile SANDER which this man
Butler, called United States Senator
from North Carolina, uttered against a
great and noble people. But since it
assumes the form of national scandal
we can not forbear to record our indig-
nation against such man slandering
such a people as we are, and also such
a party as the grand old Democratic
partv in this State. More's the shame
upon this man Butler, whose chief
identity is that he bears the name OF
his father, because it was through some
little recognition by the Democratic
party that he first became known to
the people of the State at all.
It has gone out that this vile SANDER
which he has uttered against his own
people and race will be Investigated by
the United States Congress, and if the
Senate shall become satisfied that But.
Ter gave utterance to such words he
Will either be reprimanded or expelled
from the Senate, or both. And he
ought to be.
Those who have been followers and
even honest admirers of Butler hereto
fore, if now convinced that he used
such language, will turn their backs
upon him forever if they are honest
men. He ought to pass out and hi.
name be consigned to the cells of OBJ
llvion, and such is the fate that await.
him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
WAKE FOREST NEWS.

Correspondents to THE CoMAonwEAIrH.)
WAKE FOREST, N. c.. Nov. 30th.
Examinations are only three weeks
off and then we shall 60 home to spend
the holidays.
Hon. Henry Blount delivered here
one OF his famous lectures "Chow"-
"Chow" on Nov. 10Th. It was treat
to all who had the pleasure of taking a
trip with Rev. J. T. Belts around the
world In sixty minutes. It was grand
stereoptican tour.
Prof. Hobgood OF Oxford spent few
hours con the hill'' Thanksgiving Day.
The intercollegiate debate between
Trinity and Wake Forest on the 18th
was a success.
Wake Forest has often contested with
other colleges in athletic contests, but
this was her first contest with any other
college In mind and oratory.
The query for debate was: "Should
the Government have Control of our
Water-works and Street-car System of
our cities, or by private individuals? ''
The following gentlemen argued the
affirmative side of the question Mess.
J. B. Needham, Surry county; H. M.
North, Richmond, Va; s. III. Stewart,
Union county, representing Trinity.
The following argued the negative
representing Wake Forest Mess. c..
Ii. Utley, Wake county; A. B. Gamma
dy, Granville county; T. Neil johnson,
Tennessee.
The judges chosen to decide the
question were, President Dlnwiddie OF
Peace Institute, Prof. Hugh Morson of
the Raleigh Male Academy, and Capt.
S. S. Ashe. They graded on four
points-force OF argument, literary mer-
it, oratory, and capacity for rejoinder.
They decided the debate in favor of
Wake Forest.
Hon. G.. III. Mebane, State Superin-
tendent of Public Institutions, acted as
president Of the debate, and Mr.. jack
Hamilton of Union county acted as
secretary.
This debate was great advertise
ment for Trinity and Wake Forest col
leges.
Rev. O. L. Springfield filled the pulpit
here Sunday morning. He preached
a powerful sermon on the Happiness
OF the Christian" He also spoke Sum-
day night on"What it means to be a
Woman" He has this subject heavily
on his heart.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
VERY UNW1sE.

There went out sensational state
ment through the Sunday papers this
week that a colored man had been
burned alive in Brunswick county near
the South Carolina line, Tor robbing a
young white boy named Stephens.
Tuesdays papers disclaimed it all as
a fake. Now, no one can ever guess
the harm such false statements do the
South. Many people in other sections
make capital of such stories against our
section; but they never see the correct
ions that are made.
Lot our news gatherers be more &C
curate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
SCRAPS FROM ENFIELD.

Correspondents to The CoMhoNwEALTH.]
ENFIELD, N. c., Nov. %, 1897.
The old Cohen drug store is being
repaired to be used for the same pur-
pose by F. II. Robertson who is already
here with his drugs, &c.
The play gotten up by Miss Annie
Williams and others for the benefit of
the Baptist church came off Thursday
night and was very much enjoyed and
was a great success, at the close OF
which DR.. A. S. Harrison made sue
cess of hypnotism on a colored man.
= A silver tea was held at Mr.. r. B.
Parker's Friday night for the benefit
of the M. E. church, which was sue
cess and much enjoyed. l..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
One Price Std

We believe the best way to sci
is to have but one price and stic
thereby treating all alike. /
Our trade is good and we are
We are now receiving big joH
ed up by our Northern buyer q
than the market price. i
16 different styles and Wild
Floor Oil Cloth O. 12a to 25c. pd
AZ different styles and quali1
rugs 25c. to $3.50. Think aboa
reversible rug S9c. Several roll!
peting 124, Is, 25, and 42lc. q
remnants moquette BRUSSELS Al
grain carpet suitable to make ~
half price. Il
A new line velvet carpet liz
worth 75c. selling this month 4
Floor straw mattings are hlg1
we are selling them at the san
prices.
Good Table OIL cloth very vide
Heavy winter percales ! yard W
Good black dress serge 1yd VIZ
Cashmere dress goods yd wide
Fancy late style dress goods l y
18c.
White counterpapes 2x24 yds ~
White counterpart very heav|
large Csc.
Long ribbed hose heavy &c.
Mems Sunday shoes 9Sc., $l:lo'
Ladies' Z" 65c., Ioc.,
Is inch plaid dress goods 39c.
y inch =" F" =" &C.
White cotton cloth &c. !
We are receiving thousands on
which we cannot mention. All
fresh and new. Come quick.
SPIERS & DAV
Nov. 10th, 1897. WELDON
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Notice.
NORTH CAROLINA, Superior
Halifax County. Court.
d. A. Madry

VS..
w. G.. Allen and others.
BY virtue of power conferred upon
me by decree made in the above en-
titled action, I shall sell on the terms
stated below, in the townof Scotland
Neck, on the first Saturday in Deem
Der, 1897, being the 18th day of
the month, between the hours of IL m.
and l p. M, at public auction, the real
estate fully described in the pleadings
in said action, towit THAT real
estate in said town known as the Vine
Hill Male Academy, consisting of about
four acres OF land, bounded by lands
of S. B. Kitchin, B. D. Gray's estate,
by Main street and by Fifth street.
Terms: One half cash, balance in
IL months from day of sale, with title
retained till whole of purchase money
is paid, and notes of purchaser for de-
ferred payment taken with interest
from day OF sale.
This Nov. 3, 1897.
w. A. DUNN,
IL 4t Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
OBJECT LESSON TO FARMERS.


There are some few farmers to be
found who make an independent living
despite the hard times and the low
price of cotton. One of them is Mr..
Thomas Ritter, ut Carter's Mills this
county. Mr.. Ritter is Sc years of age
and has family OF fourteen children.
He has farmed all his life and has never
bought bushel of corn, pound OF
bacon, a pound of flour or pound OF
anything else that can be raised on the
farm, but has always kept these things
on hand for sale. He has never owed
any man cent and never buys any
thing from the store except coffee and
sugar and such other things as he can't
raise at home. He has fat horses, hogs,
COWS and poultry and his table is al
ways furnished with the very best that
a good farm can furnish. He raised
one bale of cotton this year and says
that it makes but little difference with
him whether it is five or ten cents a
pound. Mr.. Ritter reads the news
papers and keeps we'll posted in regard
to current topics. The secret of his
success as farmer is that he raises all
his own supplies and pays little atten-
ton to cotton. The country would be
better off if we had more farmers like
Mr.. Ritter. He has brother who has
been equally as successful as farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02

1t has appeared in some of the pa
pers that there was cock fight at Lit
Teton on Thanksgiving day. And
some may call this a return to the
"good old days." but We cannot see it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
BUTLER SCARED.

1t is evident that Marion Butler is
more or less uneasy about the wave of
indignation that is surging back and
forth across North Carolina at his ugly
utterances at Rocky Mount recently. :
We were told by good citizens in
Rocky Mount Tuesday that Mr.. Hoover,
Buffers private secretary, has just spent
q day or two there trying to work up
some counter affidayits against those
that some of the best men of that town
have made as to the accuracy OF the
charge that Butler did say the things
that the Argonaut quoted from his
speech.
But all the effort he can make will
not undo what he said nor break down
the true ard accurate charges that
have bean made against him.
His days Is leader Of any people in
North Carolina are at end. He has
passed out.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02
BUCkLEN'S ARNICA hALVE.

The best saive in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChilbIains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money reflnced.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
r. T. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02

who imagine bimetalism is dead or
that the advocates of double standard
are discouraged by the events of the
past year are not acquainted with the
facts and conditions as close observers
see them from this advantage point of
observation. The failure of the VOL
colt Commission to accomplish any,
thing abroad was foreseen by the friends
OF silver in this country, they claim,
and instead of discouraging has given
them renewed confidence in their own
position. The recent utterances of
Senators Chandler of New Hampshire.
and Carter of Montana, both of whom
are loyal to the Republican party, have
deep significance to those who read
between the lines. When the question
OF retiring the greenbacks comes for
ward at this session, as it Is scheduled
to do, there is not unlikely to be. unex-
pected Developments. There are sew
eral Western Senators who have 60 far
stood squarely with the party and the
administration, who are not gold stand
ard men and who will surely. be oblie-
ed when the issue comes to range them
selves accordingly. That there win be
another upheaval Of parties and 1 more
complete realignment before the cam
paign Of 1900, Or possibly upon the
Congressional elections Of next year, is
the opinion Of many shrewd politicians
Who aD not talking for publlcation Il
IL mt tins.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-02

EDWARD T. CLARK, Admr.
/ IL &c. by. e. L. TRAVIS, his atty
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
StInr. CLAUDINE
CAMERON, Comma lander,

viii leave Honolulu Tuesday at 5P.n.,
touching at Kahului, Hama, Hamoa and
Kipshulu, Maui. Returning arrives al
Honolulu Sunday mornings.
Will call at Nuu, Kaupo, on second tiI
Of each month.
~No Freight will be received afte,
4 P. NJ. on day of sailing.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

About 8 o'clock last night the
lights in E. w. Jordan's store
went out. There were several
customers in the store at the time
and the accident was unfortunate.
Merchants are very hopeful that
the acciden's of the past two
nights to the light system will not
occur on Christmas eve, when
they are in the midst of their best
business of the year.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
LATE NEWS OF The ORIENT
Japanese Sake Brewers May Curtail Its
Production One Half.
No Dividend for the Nippon Yusen Kalsha-
The Partltonins Of China = Epi.
demic at Annoy.

Mr.. G. Imbault- Huait, Consul
for France at Canton, is dead.
The new battleship Yashima
arrived at Yokosuka on the 30th
ult.
Count d'Eu, the grandson Of
Louis Philippe, and the Prince
d'Orleans are visiting japan.
The Sake Brewers Guild, at a
recent meeting, decided to active
ly canvass in order to secure the
election Of candidates opposed to
the present Cabinet. at the next
general election; that in the event
of the Sake Tax Increase Bill be
ing enacted the guild shall form a
company for the import Of alcohol
With a capital of over a million
and that the amount of sake to be
brewed this year shall be reduced
to one half that of q normal
year.
At the general meeting of the
Nippon Yusen Kaisha held on
the Goth ult., it was decided not
to declare any dividend for the
past half year. The reason, as
stated by the President, was that
though, on the whole, the coasting
traffic had been very successful,
the Company incurred loss of
over 100000 yen on account of its
foreign services, and required a
larger disbursement in conse-
quence of the rise in the market
price of commodities.
The recent weather has been
unusually hot at Annoy, and an
epidemic is raging there, to. which
from seventy to eighty desths
daily in the city are attributed.
The cargo steamer Gambia, OF
the p. & o. line, has established
a record run from Hopgkong to
Sydney. She left on the 5tt
October, and arrived in Por'
Jackson on the 22rd, taking II
days on The passage.
1t is freely reported in Hong
kong that Germany, Russia, and
France have decided to partition
China. Germany is to get Kiao
chow and the whole of Shantupg
France to get Formosa and Fuh-
kien; Russia annexes Korea anG
Manchuria and the whole o.
north east China. The thre,
Powers hope to overawe Japan by
acting in concert.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
a Fais Gus Rird.

The falcon which alighted on
the mast of the Takachiko Kan at
the time Of the naval war with
China, and which WAS so much
talked OF in consequence, died
lately 10 the Shinjnku Imperial
farm, where II had been kept. II
10 to be- stuffed by order Of the
Emperor and exhibited at the
Museum,
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
Cutting Down the Hill.

The tram track on the Fort
street hill above Beretania has
been sunk from foot to foot
aud a half below the level. This
is the beginning of move, which
will be Immediately executed, to
raze the hill. The driveways and
sidewalks will be taken down to
conform to the grade above and
below, toward town.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

This Company will reserves the right t.
make changes in the time of departure an6
arrival of its steamers without notice an'
it will not bo responsible for any -conse
quences arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the Landings t.
receive their Freight; this Company viii
not hold itself responsible for freight sfte,
II has been landed.
Live Stock only at owners risk.
This Company will not be responsible
for Money or Valuables Of passenger,
unless placed in the care of Purses.
tickets before embarking. Those failing tt
do 10 will be subject to an additional
charge of twenty-five per cent.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
:. .. .soxrs. s.A'osss
The Hawaiian
SAFE DEPOSIT
!, Investment Go.
Stock Brokers
N AND
Fire Insurance Agents.

Anyone wishing to either bpy
or sell Stocks or Bonds would do
we'll to give us a call.
We have Safe Deposit Boxes of
several sizes for rent either by the
month or year at very reasonable
rates. Money, iewelry, aud valu.
able papers deposited in one OF
these boxes will be perfectly safe
from burglars and fire.
E~ Money to loan on approx
"a security.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
RegImentaI Bar Shooting.

Medal shooting at Kakaako was
slow yesterday. Four mel of Com
paDy f scored. Corporal Hirsch-
mann was the only one to win a
bar. He made 38 and is entitled
to a bronze trophy. Captain Coyne
is officer of the range this after
noon. Captain Zeigler will have
charge tomorrow from p. m.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

Window and door cranes,
screens and easels just received ut
King Bros Hotel street, .
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

Baking powder at rs cents or 80 cents pound
never ought to have been sold, because good baking
powder is cheaper-does more for the money.
But now as the good times are coming back-as the
newspapers say-the excuse for cheap baking powders
is even less than ever.
Your money back if you don't like Sc/li2lings Bes,
at your grocers H-
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
For Sale

New Brake, Harness AMI saddle
used only "A few times als0 Young
Mare broken Ia saddle nnd harness,
Apply Ia .
!, 4, BITrERFIELD,
1871 I76 punuhou Street,