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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

When person is losing flesh and
wasting away there is cause for alarm.
Nothing so worries q physician. Con-
sumptives would never die it they could
regain their usual weight. In fact
there would would be no consumption
if there was no wasting of the system.
The cause Of this loss Of flesh is fail
ure to properly digest the food eaten.
Nine tenths of all our diseases date back
to some arrangement of the stomach.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial will
stop this wasting Of the body. It acts
by causing the food we eat to be d.
gested 80 as to do good, for undlgested
food doas more harm than good. The
Cordial contains food already dleested
ana is a digeeter Of foods as we'll.
Every mother hates to make her
children take Castor Oil. Laxol is
sweet Castor Oil.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
REASONS WHY CHAMBERLAIN's Colo
CHOLERA AND DIARRHEA REM
Env re TUE RrcT

REASONS WHY CHAMBERLAIN Colo,
CHOLERA AND DIARRHGA REM
EDY Is THE BEST.
l. Because it affords almost instant
relief in case of pain IN the stomach,
collie and cholera morbus
2. Because 1t Is the only remedy
that never fails in the most severe cases
Of dysentery and diarrhma.
3. Because it Is the only remedy
that will cure chronic diarrhea.
4. Because 1t is the only remedy
that will prevent bilious cole.
5. Because it is the only remedy
that will cure epidemical dysentery.
6. Because it Is the only remedy
that can always be depended upon in
cases OF cholera infantum.
Z. Because it is the most prompt
and most reliable medicine in use tor
bowel complaints.
8. Because it produces no bad re-
Suits
9. Because it is pleasant and safe to
take.
10. Because it has saved the lives of
more people than any other medicine
in the world.
The % and Soc sizes for sale by E.
T. Whitehead 4 Co., Scotland Neck,
IN. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
SAYS IT rs A FARCE.

A correspondent to the Charlotte
Observer who signs his name "Wood-
Chopper, and who says that the best
epitaph he could wish would be: "He
was Christian and friend of Vance"
makes the following observations about
the August election on the school tax
question:
have been taught, and I believe
that equal and exact Justice to all and
special privileges to none is funda-
mental principle of good government,
and that any violation OF it, even for
good cause, will result in harm to the
State. That feature of the law propos-
Ing to give to the. townships that vote
for local taxation an amount equal to
the amount they tax themselves Is
bounty, and believe is in violation OF
the principle of government l have
mentioned. It may be said that all the
townships may and could vote for local
taxation-then the people would be de-
ceived into believing that the State
gave them something for education. l
think the question of increasing the
amount for public schools by taxation
should be presented to the people on It's
merits, in constitutional way.
The commissioners of this county,
haye levied tax of ten cents on prop
erty and thirty cents on poll, and have
ordered the election. The real question
presented to the people for their decis-
ion is, will they vote for this tax or
against it? But the law directs that
the ballots shall be "For Schools" and
against School," Why are not the
ballots "For Local Taxation" and
against Local Taxation?" Is there a
"trick" in it? I believe there is, and l
have no use for "tricks."
Again, the Supreme Court has decid-
ed that the Legislature could not give
to county commissioners the right to
levy tax sufficient to carry on the
public schools four months, as provided
in the constitution, if when added to
the State and county tax it exceeded
662 cents on the 500 worth of property
and 50 on the poll. Therefore, I can
not understand how the Legislature
can delegate such power or right to a
majority of the voters of a township
and if majority in township cannot
tax, those who object beyond the con-
stitutional limit, then the whole thing
Is q farce and fraud"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
INCLUDES THE COMMON
WEALTH,

The Elizabeth City Economist asks,
"Where is our MOses?" It thinks North
Carolina needs 9 great leader, "speak-
ing trumpet like Vance," it says. Our
contemporary mentions some of the
papers of the Democratic Press that are
doing their work well against the
enemies to good government, and IL
complimentary enough to US to include
THE COMMONWEALTH. For this we
thank our venerable friend, Col. Creecy
We appreciate his good opinion in all
things.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15

The annual meeting of the Thomas
vile Baptist Orphanage is the 21st of
July. The annual sermon will be
preached by Rev. T. J. Taylor, OF War
renton, N. c., at IL o'clock a. m. And
the Address will be delivered by Hon.
Locke Craig, of Asheville, N. c., at 2
O'Clock D. m. The Board of Trustees
meet on the Goth at 10 a. m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
HOW PITT STANDS.
Greesaville Reflector.

GreesaviUe Reflector.
Everybody seems to be the same
way of thinking about local taxation
In this county. No one favors IT.
It would be utter folly to raise more
money to put into the present
management of public schools
Those who favor local taxation under
other circumstances could never be In
duced to vote for it at present. The
public schools for the next two years
are destined to be failure. They VIII
continue so as long as they are IN poll
tics and are used to further the inter
ests of a few politicians. This is the
verdict OF the people in these parts II
reference to them just now.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
ASKING PARDON.

A petition is being circulated asking
President Mckinley to pardon J. r.
Holland, the cashier of the Merchants
and Farmers National Bank of Char
lotte, who was sentenced to eight years
of imprisonment for embezzlement.
The Monroe Journal remarks eyes.
pardon him, of course, for didn't he
steal a big pile? But keep safely for
eight or ten years that scoundrel who
stole chicken or a pound of meat.
Can anybody wonder that the disre-
spect for courts and judges increases ?''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
MR.. ROUSs' BENEVOLENCE.

Charles Broadway Rouss of New
York, the we'll known philanthropist
towards whatever pertains to the "Lost
Cause" has written Coy. Russell that
he desires to contribute $3.50 towards
memorial shaft over North Carolina
soldiers buried in Stonewall Cemetery
at Winchester, Va.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
TRINITY COLLEGE.

49, Nezt Session Opens September 8.
Three full courses of study. Large
number OF electives. Two full chairs in
English. Women admitted to all classes.
added to the endowment during the
present year. Only male literary college
In North Carolina that is located in q
city.
The best business course offered In
the state. Send for album and catalogue.
Address JNO. G. KILGO,
z 10 I'm. Durham, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
HollLi;.n.s Institute,

BOTETOURT SPRINGS, VA.
For Its Young Lady Boarders. The
largest and most extensively equipped
in Virginia. Eclectic courses in An
cient and modern Languages, Litera-
ture, Sciences, Music, Art and Elocu-
tlon. 80 officers and teachers Situa-
ted in Valley of Va, near Roanoke.
Mountain Scenery. 1900 feet above
sea level. Mineral waters. 55th SEES
sion opens Sept. 8, 1897. For illustra-
ted catalogue address
CHAs. L. Cooke, Supt., Hollins, Va
Z / Pm
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
Special Notice.
Bids for Well at Courthouse.

The Board Of County Commissioners
OF Halifax county hereby give notice
ina. they Will receive bids for a bored
Wen and putting in we'll fixtures Tin
size pipe not to be less than one and
one-quarter inches in diameter) In the
court-house yard. Bids can be fled
with the Clerk at the Board on or haforo
the !ss Monday in August next. Speci-
ncation should accompany each bid
Inc Board reserve the right to reiect
any or all bids. J0o'
BY order of the Board.
THOS. n. HARRISON. Chm
July 6, 1897. III.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
ROANOKE co HES. Fl.

Courses for Degrees, with Electives
high standard. Also Commercial and
Preparatory Courses. Library 10000
volumes. Working Laboratory. Good
morals and discipline. Six churches
no bar-rooms. Healthful mountain
climate. VERY MODERATE EXPENSES
may be reduced below $3.50 for nine
months (fees, board, &C., 18th year
begins Sept. 18th. Catalogue free.
Address JULIUS D. DREHER,
7 Is ct. President.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
PEACE
Institute for Young Ladies,
Raleigh. NC.

Raleigh, N. G..
Excellent buildings and beautiful
grounds in a Healthful Location
with splendid climate. Stands at
the very front in Female Educa-
ton. Thorough in its Courses.
High in It's Standard. Unsurpassed
IN its high moral tone and IN its
intellectual and social influences.
Twenty-one officers and teachers.
Very reasonable prices. Send for
catalogue.
rs tt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-15
STATE GLEANLNGS.
SAFE BLOWERS AT WORK.

SIAIE GLEAN1NUO.
SAFE BLOWERS AT WORK.
Wilmington Messenger 9th +: Parties
who arrived here on the Cape Fear and
Yadkln Valley railway yesterday after
noon inform us that some time between
midnight and yesterday morning safe
blowers cracked two safes at Liberty.
The safes in the Farmers Alliance store
and in the store of Brown & Pritchett
were blown open and robbed. The
blowers got about $500 in money from
the two safes.
KILLED NEAR HENDERSON.
Durham Sun: The information
reaches Durham of a young man being
killed by freight train on the Sea-
board Air Line, two miles below Hend
erson Wednesday. The young man,
whose name was Paul Brown, claiming
to hail from Charlottesville, Va, while
beating ride, fell between the cars
crushing both legs and receiving. in
ternal injuries from which he died
several hours later. He was only about
seventeen or eighteen years of age and
was we'll dressed. His "pal," who was
with him at the time of the accident,
reported the matter to the railroad
authorities and gave them his name.
GOOD YIELD OF WHEAT.
Roxboro Courier: It is gratifying
to hear of such good yields of wheat
The best, considering the quantity, is
that of S. G. HUMPHREYS, Of Bethel
Hill. He sowed - bushels from which
he threshed 1884, making POI to one
sowed. He did not use pound OF
fertilizer under any of 1t. His favorite
for wheat Is peas, having already sown
20 bushels and will SOW five bushels
more. And yet with yields of this kind
you will find farmers buying flour
say they can't afford to raise wheat.
But note this, please Farmers, like
Mr.. HUMPHREYS, for instance, who can
afford to raise it never haYe to mortgage
their crops for fertilizer. The farmer
who depends upon his money crop
tobacco, to buy his bread stuffs will
continue to have hard times at home.
Hog and hominy first.
| NO TAX FOR PUBLIC ROADS.
Henderson Gold Leaf: The election
last Tuesday on the question of taxation
for working the public roads, was de
ieated throughout the county. Every
township voted largely against it with
the exception of Nutbush, which gave
one majority in favor of the measure
The result would appear to indicate
that the people are In no humor to vote
an increased burden of taxation upo1
themselves just now. And especial,
SO when they do not know how thu
money is to be appropriated and wha
benefit will be derived from it after i
is expended.
But the fact that this proposition
was defeated at the polls Tuesday i
not to be taken as indicating that thu
people of Vance county-both in tow
as we'll as cOunty-are not in favor o
good roads. It means rather that the,
do not take kindly to the pig In tn,
bag method of going about getting
them.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The captain of an Atlantic liner
states that the average size Of fog in
the Atlantic is about thirty miles in
diameter.
A recently patented solder for
aluminium consists of thirty parts of
tin alloy, four parts aluminium, and
three parts zinc.
Tesla says that the sunburn effects
produced by the Roentgen rays are
due to the ozone generated by the
rays in contact with the skin.
1t is stated that Lieutenant Bersier,
of the French navy, has invented q
compass which steers vessels auto.
matically in o course set by the navi.
gator.
The forked tongue of the serpent is
one of its most striking characteristics.
Unless as it may seem, serpents have
been observed to hap water with the
tongue like dog.
A new harness attachment does away
with the hold backs, curved metal
band attached to the thills taking
their place. This can be heightened
or shortened to fit the horse.
The Roentgen rays have a new
sphere of usefulness. By their aid
chalk can be detected in -four, brick
dust in Cayenne pepper, sand in spices
and many other similar sophistica.
tions.
The entire muscular system of a
snake is, in one way or another, con-
nected with its spinal column, and pre-
sents one of the most complex ar
rangements known to the comparative
snatomist.
A new fire alarm has a clock work
mechanism which rings bell, the
alarm being touched off by the ex-
pansion of thermostat. 1t is small
enough to be carried iu the pocket,
and can be set for any degree OF tenn
perature.
Electric light cord adiusters are
now made in the shape OF a spool
with slots in the euds to receive the
cord, the slack being wound on the
center of the spool, the slots being
cut to the center of the spool, SO that
it hangs perpendicular.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
About Cold Feet.

For keeping the feet warm through
out the night in rooms where no fire ls
kept, the heated soapstone or the hot
water bag, filled from the tea-kettle
before retiring, is better than wearing
knitted slippers or hosiery to bed,
writes Nellie Hawks in the Washing
ton Home Magazine. Cases OF outing
flannel, or of pieces of old soft wool
dannels, should be made for
foot-stones and hot-water bags. These
NAV be buttoned over, or closed by
means of draw-string. Cold feet is
one of the most common complaints,
and nothing so disturbs the sleeper as
cold feet. The foot-stone or water
bag, one on each side of the bed,
within the bed and at the foot, is the
best known remedy for this common
trouble. No fears of unhealthfulness
of the practice need be entertained;
it is vastly more unhealthful to lie
shiyering and chilled because OF the
feet becoming cold during the night.
Nor can it be uuhealthful to the ex-
tent that is sleeping in unyentilated
or illy ventilated rooms.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
A Congressional Joker.

Representative Elijah Adams Morse
of Massachusetts,, who is devoting his
energies to secure the enactment of a
law preventing the sale of intoxicating
LIQUORS in the Capitol, was over at the
Senate chamber when friend said to
him:
"Why, what are you doing over on
the Senate side, Mr.. Morse"
"Oh, 1 came over to see about my
rum BILL" said the great reformer.
"Gracious" exclaimed the inquisi-
tive man, "haven't You got that paid
yet?"-New York Sun.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
Strangely Wounded.

Near Green Cove Springs, Fla, Mr..
Morrison stood behind the corner of a
house and held out a razor for Mr..
Grover to shoot at with rifle. When
Grover shot, the ball struck the razor
and broke it. Either the ball or part
of the razor richocheted around the
corner of the house and struck Mr..
Morrison on the back of the head and
nicked the skull for about an inch,
taking out a piece OF the outside OF
the skull bone, but not going in far
enough to touch the brain. 1t Is a
very serious wound, but it is not
thought to be necessarily dangerous.
Savannah (Ga.), News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
A POOR LITTLE KING.

OF all the boys in the world it is
difficult to point out one who is more
to be pitied than the little King OF
Spain. He is monarch, yet a pris-
oner. To him freedom of the real
boyish sort is thing unknown. He
is the slave of tutors and courtiers.
He can do nothing without the solemn
approval, beforehand, of his teachers
and mentors. The delight of secret
raids on the "cookie" jar is to him
thing undreamed Of; he never knows
the joys of pillow fighting, hockey,
football or any of the juvenile sports
thai other boys engage in, and his
daily life is dismal routine of les
sons, ceremonies and debilitating
flummery which every sound-bodied
American lad would vote a heart
breaking bore. The little King is a
mild generous lad who is
greatly beloved by those who surround
him, but he chafes under their re-
straints and envies the freedom of the
other fellows of his own age whose
sports he watches from the palace
windows. They are the exemplars OF
liberty, while he, poor little fellow, is
only king!
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
THE MECHANICS OF THE STATES.

THE NICKNAMEs OF THE STATES.
"Cotton State"
Arkansas -"Bear State.
Califo .nia-"Golden State"
-"Centennial State"
Connecticut-"Nutmeg State.
Delaware-"Blue Hen State"
da-"Peninsula State. "
"Cracker State"
Illinois, Sucker State.
In6iana-"Hoosi State"
Iowa "Hawkeye State"
Kansas-"Sunfower State"
Kentucky-"Blue Grass State"
"Pelican State"
Maine-"Pine Tree State"
Maryland-"Old Line State.
Massachusetts ebay State"
Michigan-"Wolverine State"
Minnesota-"Gopher State. !"
Mississippi-"Bayou State"
"Stub Toe State" "
Nebraska -"B "Blackwater State"
Nevada-"S "Silver State"
New Hampshire-"Granite State. p"
New Jersey-''Jersey Blue State.
New York-''Empire State. "
North Carolina-"O North State. u
North Dakota-''Flickertail State. -
Ohio-"Buckeye State
Oregon-"Beaver State"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES State"
Rhode Island-''LittleR Rhody."
South Carolina-"P Palmetto State. -
South Dakota--"Swinge Cat State.
Tenuessee-"Big Bend State"
Texas-"Lone Star State"
Green Mountain State. "
"The Old Dominion.
Washington -"Chinook State"
West Virginia-"The Panhandle. +"
Wisconsin Badger State"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
~, sweetest Things Of Earth.

:, :. .,o the sweetest things OF eartn
sas. a.sarant : rose that hides no thorn;
a,Dss. ~. a. gold untouched by scorni
, p,ost - nat can praise rivals worth;
, ,.nuy little child asleep;
a', ustt, .hat can smile, though they may weep
~. |. S.o,hers M cheer, fathers praise;
Hss ami mlnstrelsy Of summer days.
s..,t where anger never burns;
= = An that looks for no returnsi
wsone's s overthrow; pains swift release;
n.,t O,yI footsteps guided into peace;
r,. llght Of love in lovers eyes;
.ss m that is young as well as wisei
- , motber's kiss, a baby's mirth-
These E are the sweetest things OF earth.
'D''' Centenary Magazine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
Imitation ...imOnds.

Imitation almonds are now being
sold ia Chicago which are said to be
real ksworks of art so perfectly do
they resemble in appearance the nut
in question. They are made out of
peach stones, cut to the proper size,
ground smooth, and then delicately
engraved, Philadelphia Record.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
The Fly in the Ointment.

Visitor Gin Ruralville)--This is a
very pleasant and homelike place, and
I cannot understand why so many
families should have moved away from
it during the last few months, as you
say.
Native - You haven't heard our
vouug ladies brass band yet Judge.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
THE DIFFEREN( E.


When the winds of winter beat
Little Bunny's hollow tree,
For blanket round his feet
Close his bushy tail tucks he,
Never mind how loud the storm,
Sound he sleeps and snug and warm.
When the little honey bees
See the snow come powdering down
On their roof beneath the trees,
In the pleasant Beehive Town,
Then away to bed they creep,
All the winter long they sleep.
But when little busy Ned
Hears the noisy north wind blow,
Out he rushes with his sled,
For he loves the whirling snow,
Bees and bunnies, sleepy things.
Lose the fun that winter brings.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18

were roster than my own; but every
one called her "Grandma Baines, "and
if any one was sick, she was sent for
long before doctor was thought OF.
To be ready for these sudden calls,
which came pretty close together al
some seasons, Grandma kept simmer
ing on the back of her kitchen stove,
and sometimes in her sitting room,
where a small, "air-tight" roared and
sputtered out twice as much heat as il
could possibly hold, little brown and
yellow eagthen pots and jars, and
stone vinl that Mrs. Baines said was
one hundred years old, full of ''spring
medicines 1 was tempted to taste
some OF them on my first visit, buI
never again.
Ny mothers favorite spring tonic
was saffron, and 1 was sent once q
week to get q bottle, fresh STEPPED
from Grandma Baines's store of herbs.
One morning in late March, as
started out with my saffron bottle, !
found two pretty, fragile crocus bios
SONS that had opened their crisp cups
in the cool winds that had delayed
the sheltering grasses. Ipicked them
in great delight to take to my dear old
lady, who took them not urgently
from me, as she said: "Poor children,
they are long way from home"
"No, cried out; "they only came
from our yard.
"Their home is not here, little lass, !"
she answered, talking more to them
than to me. I thought; ''the crocus
belongs in Greece, where the sun car.
esses it warmly, and it need not sigh
for shelter, but opens gladly, and
paints the mountain sides with blue
and gold. 1t was taken to England
because it was nseful little plant, as
we'll as pretty; and when Edward the
Third was Eagland's king, the crocus
gave its name to an English town. Ir
and about this town great quantities
of the crocuses were cultivated. See,
here in the middle of the top, these
stamens, like strings or threads-that
is the useful part. Great basketsful
were gathered when the sun was hot
test, by the children and their moth
ers, and all the pretty blossoms torn
apart and thrown away except these
little threads.
"The name crocus is from a Greek
word meaning thread. or filament, foI
the only medicinal part of the plant.
These threads are dried in great oven:
or kilns, then pressed into cakes like
these"
Grandma Baines took from her herl
closet one of the packages of saffron
that 1 had so often watched her crum.
BILE into sleeping pot of blue glazed
ware.
"There!' she said, laughing at my
surprise, "let me put the pretty little
doctors in some water while l meas.
ure out the prescription which they
have ordered for your mamma.
This winter, while was in Charles
ton, S. c., was reminded of my
"dainty doctor" by hearing that g
very famous scholar of that city was
obliged to drink cup of saffron tea
every morning of his life by his wife,
who brought it to his bedside and in
sisted it was good for him, although
she never tasted it herself. think,
as the lady was pretty and delicate,
that her husband may have liked to
take anything brought to him by his
"dainty doctor. New York 1nde-
pendent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18
A DAINTY DOCTOR.

When was a child, one of the
places that liked to be sent to on IN
errand, was always Grandma Baines ad
writes Cora Stuart Wheeler. a.,
wasn't my grandmother. nor w9
very old Her eyes were brigI
brown. and her soft, round
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-18

American apples are having great
run in England.