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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12

I The weekly bank statement shows the
! following changes:
Surplus reserve, decrease, S3,235,525.
Loans, increase, $99S1, 300.
Specie, decrease, 5000 900.
Legal tenders, decrease. 1902 800
Deposits, increase, $8S91, 800
Circulation, decrease, SCI. 800.
The banks now hold S1S,S ,425 In excess
of the requirements Of the % per cent.
rule
The FInancier says: The Union Pacific
reorganization committee last week made
an additional payment OF $S5OO.OO0 on ac-
count. and this sum, passing into deposit
tory banks, has increased the averages
of the clearing house institutions no less
than nine millions in deposits. The in
crease in loans is connected with the
same transaction, and has swelled the
total loan item to $G07, 002 200, which is by
far the largest ever carried by the New
York banks. The effect OF the transfer
of the Northern Pacific to the new pur-
chaserS may be traced in the loan item
Of the banks during the past five weeks.
On November 18th last, loans stood at
S575, S00,0 900, as compared with SGf, 725 900.
December 1lth The loan increase there
fore, has been over thirty-two millions.
In the same time. deposits have increased
forty millions and cash reserve eight mil
camille demand for accommodation has
had some place in this change, the main
cause contributing To the enormous in
crease has been the operation in connec-
ton with the Union Pacific syndicate.
The deposits OF the banks most promi-
nent In the financing OF this deal have
grown nearly 500. 10000 in four weeks, and
their loans Sl2OOO,OOO.
The banks have been gaining cash from
tho interior for number OF weeks past,
but the effect Of the reasons just set
forth has been greatly minimlzed. The
rapid expansion In deposits requires each
week a heavier reserve, and the opera
tions Of the past six days have resulted
in decrease in the surplus cash in
banks of $S.2S5,525, bringing the excess
reserve to $lS,SS7, 425-the lowest since Oc-
tober 10th last. That the changes noted
are of a special character Is also shown
In the item Of cash, the loss for the week
having been 81 0l2, 700. This shrinkage can
be traced TO several large institutions.
one Of which has probably decreased its
cash through the payment of the Sugar
dividend
There will be more or less shifting of
funds as the first OF the year approaches
in anticipation OF the heavy dividend
payments and another instalment of the
Union Pacific money, due at about that
time. The effect will be to make mate
rial changes in forthcoming bank state
ments, but with the supply Of available
funds I'm sight and the credits held
abroad, there does not seem TO be much
chance for anything like a permanently
higher level for money rates. The gov
ernment's payment of maturing bonds the
first of the year will release great
deal of money now locked in bank-vaults
as special deposits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Junior and Sailor Suits.

Lot 5s5-Boy's Junior Suit, of
Blue Cheviot. trimmed with braid
on collar and cuffs, with vest; size,
4; was $3.50; To-Morrow's Price. -
Lot u73-Boys' Junior Suits, mixed
cheviot. braided fronts, and bou1i
edges; size. z; were $50: To-Mor-
row Price .......... ..................$1.
Lot 7379-Boy's Junior Suit, Blue
Cheviot. trimmed In White and
Blue. with vest; size, 3; was $500;
To-Morrow's Price ....................$1
Lot S637--Boy's Sailor Suit, Scotch
Plaid Cheviot. braided collar and
cuffs, with shield: size, 8: was 500;
To-Morrow's Price ........ ...........$3
Lot 1S19-Boy's Sailor Suit. Light
Brown Cheviot, braided collar; size.
s; was $500; To-Morrow's Price. -. 50
Lot s6s7-Boy's Sailor Suit. Blue
Serge. braided collar and anchor
front. long pants; size. z; was $500;
To-Morrow's Price .......... ....,....4
Lot 1SSS-Boys' Sailor Suits, Blue
Flannel. with long and short pants:
sizes. 4, 5, s, 7, s; were $3.50; To-Mor-
Lot S75S-Boys' Sailor Suits. Blue
Cheviot, braided collar and vest.
with long pants; sizes. 4, 8. Q. Z;
were $500; To-MorTow's Price ....... $3
Lot 59i2-Boys' Sailor Suits, made
OF Blue Yacht Cloth, anchor on
sleeve and wheel on vest, long
pants; sizes. 4 and G: were 500; To-
MOrrOW's Price -........ - 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Bows Overcoais.

Lot 6S7G3-Boy's Triple-Cape Over
coat, covert cloth. with pearl but
tons on cuffs and pocket lapels;
size, years; was $50; To-Morrow's
Lot SGiS-Boy's Scotch Wool Tri-
ple-Cape Overcoat, with pearl but
tons; size, G.; was $3.50; To-Morrow's
Lot 7296-Boys' Double-Cape Over
coats, solid Red, trimmed with
Black braid and pearl buttons; sizes,
8 and 5; were $1,000; To-Morrow's
Lot 225O-Boy's Cape overcoat,
heavy nap cheviot, nicely trimmed;
size 6; was s4OO; To-Morrow's Price.$2
Lot 2295-Boys' Cape Oyercoatss.
Brown Check Cashmere, braided coll
lar and cuffs; sizes. and z: were
$500; To-Morrow's Price .....~...,..s2
Lot 53S0-Boys' Cape Overeoats.
3. 4, 5; were $500: To-Morrow's Price 8
Lot Sl0i-Boys' listers, Oxford
mixture-just the thing for cold
weather; sizes, 6, Z, s; were 500; To-
MOrrow's Price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I'D
Lot 477l-Boy's overcoat, Black
Cheviot. with velvet collar size, IA;
was $500; To-Morrow's Price .......$s
Cashmere, with velvet collar; size,
Lot 2iC2wBOYS' KEEPERS, Blue
Boucle Cloth. trimmed with Velvet
collar; sizes, 5. Z; were $3.50; To-Mor-
rows Price ,...:'...';;:. ...'''';i; ;i,,
Boucle Cloth, trimmed with Black
on collar and cuffs; sizes, 4. 5, 6, z;
were $400; To-Morrow's Price ...-..2
Lot 2405-Boys' Refers, Blue Bea-
yer Cloth, with plain collars; sizes,
6, IA; were $500; To-Morrow's Price. 81
Lot 4O00-Boys' Refers, Black Che
were $500; To-Morrow's Price. ISL
Lot 967-Boys' Refers. Blue Chin
chilla, with velvet collar; sizes, 4, 5,
6, T. s. 10; were 500: To-Morrow's
Price .......... .:..........; :....sl
Lot 96S-Boy's Refer, Blue Chin
chilla, with velvet collar; size, A.;
was 800: To-Morrows Price ..,... so
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Boys Double Breasted
knee.Panfs Suits.

Lot G75--Slaters'. Blue Yacht Cloth
Suits. full weight; size, S years; was
700; To-Morrow's Price ..............S'
Lot S959-Dark Brown Plaid Che
viot Suits; sizes. is. lilo, I'll,
liz; were 500: To-Morrow's Prices:
Lot SlO6-Dark Brown English Cas-
simere Suits. sizes, 2-5, Is; were
N.OO; To-mOrrow's Price .....,....,.Sl
Lot Sl06-Deep Brown Plaid Cassi-
mere. mingled with dash OF Red;
size z; was So: To-Morrow's Price. s;
Lot 7313-Gray Stripe Cashmere
Suits; sizes, Is, 1-9; were 500; To-
Lot sii5IFancy Worstcd. Gray.
and Blue Mixed Suits; size, s; was
$780, To-Morrow's Price .....,.......s4
Lot 6l57-Fancy Worsted, Narrow
Black and Gray Stripe Suits; sizes,
Pill, liz. 2-13 2-14, 2-l5; were
$50; To- Morrow's Price .......;.;...s'
viot, with dash Of Red, Suits; sizes.
lilo, LIZ, lib; were $3.50; To-Mor-
rows Price .....................S
Lot 7S52-Mixed Cheviot, Plaid,
Light Effect Suits: sizes, 1-X Ito;
were $500: To-Morrow's Price........s'
Lot 57Sf-Fancy Cashmere Gray
Hair-Stripe Suits; sizes, 20 Pill,
liz, lib, La, Id; were $500; To-
Lot S509-Brown Plaid Cashmere
Suits; size. II; were $500; To-Mor-
rows Price ........ mountaineering;
Lot S622-Dark Brown Check Cas-
simere Suits: size, IL; was $500; To
Morrow's Price $500; .;........;...;s'
Lot 955O-Brown and Gray Plaid
sizes, Ito. liz, l-13; Were $3.50;
To- Morrows Price ......,.............S
Lot 2S4i-Wood Brown Plaid Che
viot; sizes, 10 Ill, liz; were $3.50;
To-Morrow's Price ....................S s.
Lot 1S79--Black and White Mixed
Cheviot, mingled with Red, Suits;
sizes. 20, II, Is; were $50; To-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Fire ON Eighteenth Street.

A small fire occurred IN frame dweils
ing-house on Eighteenth street shortly
after noon yesterday. 1t originated from
burning grease in tho kitchen. and exc
tended 70 the stable IN the rear or tho
property OF Mrs. Caravati.
The house was occupied by Mrs. u.
Caravati. Tho damage Is estimated 20
500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
More Engines for Richmond.

The Wabash railroad have just placed
an order with the Richmond Locomotive
Works for five heavy freight locomotives
of the ten-wheeled type, with cylinders
10 inches diameter by rs inches stroke.
This road is a new patron or the Rich
mond works, and 1t is confidently ex-
pected that this order will only be the
forerunner Of others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
The Reximent. New Up,for-.

Governor o'Ferran signed an order a
noon yesterday In his capacity OF Com
mander-in-Chief. approving the new gray
Uniform selected by the officers Of the
First Regiment some months ago. II u
expected that the uniforms win be ready
for use about February.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
No Case Against Him.

Commissioner Peasants discharged
oliver Christian. the negro charged with
using and selling unstamped tobacco.
Mr.. William Flegenheimer appeared for
the prisoner, and the case fell to the
ground for lack OF direct evidence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Revenue and Customs Items.

Mr. Frank Murphy. Deputy coilectoa
OF Customs, has been appointed secre-
tary Of the Clvil-service Board for the
customs service. Messrs. Pettus and Rus.
sell are the other members.
Stamps were sold at the internai-reve-
nue. office last week amounting TO "a
1854.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12

Mrs. Eliza A. Burton died Friday eve-
ming at 1880 O'Clock at the residence or
Mrs. Il. p. Hudgins. No. II west Cary
street, In the nth year OF her age. Inc
deceased was for twenty years a resi-
dent Of this city. Death was caused BY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Read the list thoroughly Anything that will fit your boy
be bought at almost HALF PRICE

Lot l6S-Boys' Refers. Blue Chin
chilla, with velvet collar; sizes, g. Is;
were 500; To-Morrow's Price. ~
Lot 7ES-Boys Double-f,reasted
Refer Suits. Imported Scotch Che
viot. silk corded collar and cuffsl
sizes. 8. 8; were 500; To-Morrow's
Price -..s...... ....s...s.... s..,........ - ~
Lot 746f-Boy's Double-Breasted
Refer Suit, Brown Cheviot. braided
collar and braided cuffs: size. &; was
$500; To-Norrow's Price .............U -
Lot s05l-Boy's Double Breasted
Refer Suit. Scotch Chevfot. braided
collar and cufrs; size. 4; was 5s To-
Morrow's Price .......... .............@3 q
Lot s0iG-Boy's Double-Breasted
Refer Suit. Dark Brown Cheviot
braided collar and cuffs; size. 8:
was 81; To-Morrow's Price ........0 q
Lot 40SS-Boys Double-Breasted
Refer Suit, Shepherds plaid; size.
o. was 500: To-Morrow's Price......0 y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12

Richmond. Va, December IL, 1897.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, CSC. to
81; mixed, 9ic. to 81; shortberry, 93c. 10 81;
No. red 81. Corn-White Virginia, bag
lots. &c.; No. white. 80 1-2c.; No. 2 mix
ed. 33c. Oats-No. 2 mixed, q 1-2c; No.
mixed. &c; winter seed oats 30 to CSC.
Rye-NO. 2 SIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
z Per Cent. Investment.
Assets Nearly. $500, 900.

A limited number OF FULL-PAID
SHARES IN THE UNITED BANKING
AND BUILDING COMPANY are offered
for sale at 500 per share, with dividends
81 the rate of per cent. per annutn, pay
able semi-annually, on the first days OF
January and July of each year. If desired,
the fun amount paid in can be Withdrawn
any time after two years. For further in
formation apply at the Office Of the com
uauy. 81 east Main street
no 7-Su. Tu&Th26t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
x. SakS & Co.
Main and Eleventh streets, Saks' Corner.

paralytic stroke. With the exception
OF brother, the deceased leaves no rela<
tives. She was n member OF Centenarl
Methodist church and a woman OF ex@
allied Christian character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
Whiskey-Unchanged.
cUIcAGO PRoDUCH MARKET.

CHICAGO December 11.-Wheat was
quiet to-day, in marked contrast TO the
Violence of the preceding three sessions.
The close showed an advance of 1lsc. for
December over yesterday Corn and oats
closed firm, after n dull day, and pro-
visions were in good demand at an adj
and ribs.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
THE COTTON MARKETS.

| LIVERPOOL, December 11.-l:3O p. NJ
Cotton-Spot quiet; prices unchanged;
American middling, S3-l6d; sales estl-
mated at 1000 bales; receipts, Is, 400 bales;
| American, Is. 400 bales.
Futures opened quiet, with demand
| moderate; December, S-6fd-; December
and January, 9-64d.; January and Feb
ruary, S-64d. March and April, 9-64d
April and May, 8 lO-6fd.; May and June,
12-6id.; June and July, 13-6id.; July and
August, Sll-6id.; August and September,
| 3 i5-6id.
Futures quiet.
NEW YORK, December n.-Cotton-
| Quiet; middling, s 7-Sc.; net receipts, $40
bales; gross receipts. 1900 bales; forward
ed; 4,il5 bales; sales. none; stock, 96,6is
! bales.
Totals to-day and Consolidated: Net re-
cepts, 57,2SS bales; exports-to Great Bril-
| tain, 1900 bales; TO the Continent, 22.95l
bales; stock, 1,O91 $50 bales.
Totals since September LIST: Net receipts,
45O9,573 bales; exports-to Great Britain,
!, 43l, $50 bales; to France 4l0.369 bales; 10
the Continent, l,l29Sl9 bales.
Cotton futures opened quiet and steady;
sales, $500 bales; January, S.6S; February,
s5.72; March, $40; April, $3.50: May $3.50;
June, $3.50; July, 1874; August, 1898; Sep
TENDER, $5.7; October, $500; December,
1896.
Cotton futures closed steady; sales,
30, 100 bales; January, $50: February.
I
June, S5.9l; July, $3.50; August, $500; Sep
TENDER, $500; October, $500; December,
$3.50.
Spot closed quiet; middling uplands.
7-Sc.: middling gulf, 6 l-sc; sales, none.
NEW ORLEANS. December u.-Cot-
ton-Futures very steady; sales. 1900
bales; December, $5.44as5.4s; January,
S. 32lTS533; February, $536M$5.37; March,
SAQ$542: April. sa46qS5.F; May, S.5lQ
S52; June, s5.566s5.57; July, S.Gl4S. 81:
August, S5.6GqS5.67; September. SnQSoE
NAvAL-STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON. N. c.. December H.
Spirits Turpentine-Firm at 2A9S0hc.;
receipts. 1n casks.
Rosin-Nothing doing; receipts. 673 BAR
rels.
Crude Turpentine-Steady at $40 and
81. 30; receipts, l5l casks.
Tar-Steady at sl.05; receipts, 352 barrels.
CHARLESTON, s. c.. December IL
Turpentine-Firm at Soc; sales. none.
Rosin-Firm and unchanged; sales,
none.
SAVANNAH, GA, December 1.-Spirits
of Turpentine-Ffrm at 3015c. bid. sales,
A52 casks; receipts, s27 casks.
RQsin-Firm and unchanged; sales, l2
barrels; receipts, 3,f13 barrels.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA. December H.
Virginia peanuts very quiet: prime. 2c..
extra prime, 21-4c.; fancy, 2l-2c.; Spanish
steady at Soc.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA. December H.
Cotton-Steady at 67-lG95 lie. for gooo
lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
INSURANCE. INVESTMENTS

WILL PURCHASE PAID-UP LIFE
INSURANCE POLICIES in the Mutual,
az New York; Pennsylvania Mutual
EQUITABLE. Germania, and Life. Of New
York. CORRESPONDENCE strictly conf
dental. SYLVESTER COMPANY. Lock-
BOX 7S. Richmond. Va. de 9-Th&Su2t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12

Grain Freights-Quiet and unchanged.
Sugar-Strong; graduated, 5 Lie.
Butter-Quiet and unchanged.
Eggs and Cheese-Steady and I'M
changed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12

500 TO $4,000
10 LEND on REAL ESTATE
l. THOMPSON BROWN & CO,
5n79-1+ 1113 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
MONEY TOLEND.

OK IMPROVED CITY REAL ESTATE,
in sums TO sun. Charges moderate.
c. /. & II. J.. DENOON,
ss 1p1t S2l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
'-''''-.''NasH~ a4a~
FINANCIAL.
W. A. POrtcrfieM 4 Co.,
Commission Brokers.
1905 EAST MAIN STREET.
PHoNHoiS t*.@ RICHMOND VA.

Private wires to New York and Chicago
Country business solicited
Branches: Norfolk, Va, Charlotte, N. c. Greenvie
and Sparanburg c., and every important city in the
South Ten National Bank references including the above
cities = ses @s 81
NoteMfolitica and national complications have affected
socks They should be purchase next week
Wheat is manipulated. Watch it for purchases again
Send for our daily letter and keep posted
fauS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steady. No 2 yellow corn, 26a2614c. No.
2 spring wheat, SS%44S9hc.; No. 3 spring
wheat, S2dS6c.; No. 2 red, $l.0218Q$1.0i. NO.
corn, % 7-Sa26Ac. No. 2 oats, 22Ac.; No.
2 white, 22022Ac.; No. 3 white, 2319lD2324c.
No. 2 rye. 461c No. barley, 2SsIc. No.
faxseed, sl.12d$l16. Prime timothy seed,
S2.62I. Mess pork, per barrel, T.40qT.45.
Lard per 100 pounds, Si.95QS4N. Short
rib sides Goose), $i121kQ$t5o. Dry-salted
shoulders (boxed), AaS425. Short-clear
sides (boxed) $445d$460. Whiskey, dis
tilers finished goods, per gallon, sl.19.
Sugars-Cut-loaf, unchanged. Butter
Steady; creamery, l7q23c. Cheese-F'irm
at 7&q714c. Eggs-Firm; fresh, zoe.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, o., December n.-F1our-
Firm.
Wheat-Quiet; No. red nominally, 95l5c.
Corn-Easy; No. 2 mixed, 26l9c.
Oats-Steady; No. mixed, 24c.
Rye-Firmer; No. 2, 47c.
Lard-Quiet at 1870.
Bulk Meats-Easy at 1870.
Bacon-Quiet at $3.50.
Whiskey-Steady at s1.19.
Butter-Quiet-
Sugar-Steady.
Cheese-Steady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations arc for bonds maturlny In not
less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
RICHMOND srocS MAsxEr

RIoHMoso. December IL. 1897.
--.--..<.... = u runrnIn. Rid ar ed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
Remarkable Relics.
Goldsboro Argus.

GOLdsbOrO Argus.
We were shown to-day by Mr.. w. G.
Hollowell a pair of finely wrought,
perfectly preserved silver knee buckles,
that were worn in the Revolutionary
war by his great-grand-father James
Holt. They are the property of his
sister Mrs. J. B. Ham, who has quite a
number of old relics; among them the
first Eagle half dollar her great-grand-
father Holt ever saw, coined In 1909 ;
the wedding shirt of her grandfather,
VIM. Holt, that is all linen, handmade,
and the buttons of which are home
made, of thread, showing that the
women OF those far-of days, while they
had no sewing machines, could make
the women of today ashamed of them
selves in deft needle work. Mrs Ham
has also some Continental currency OF
shillings and sixpence some foreign
coins, one of which is dated l726, and
a paper of pins-or two rows of the
paper, In the original package ia which
they were shipped from the factory in
London and dedicated to the Princess
of Wales, as shown on the paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison of Worthington,
Ind, "Sun," writes You have a valu.
BILE prescription in Electric Bitters, and
I can cheerfully recommend it for Con-
stlpation and Sick Headache, and as a
general system tonic it has no equal
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1926 Cottage Grove
Ave-, Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had backache
which never lett her and felt tired and
weary, but six bottles of Electric Bit
ters restored her Lealth and renewed
her Strength. Prices 5Ocents and $1.OO
Chit q Bottle at e. Z. Whitehead & Cos
Drug Store,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
Vanderbilts B1!tmore Church.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
George Vanderbilts Biltmore church
is more pretentious than any yet con-
structed as peace offering to the Lord.
It is not a memorial church, being
built by Mr.. Vanderbilt for the living
people of the parish of Bi!tmore. In
the registrars Office is a. deed conveying
the church, ths parish house and rec
tory to the vestrymen OF All Souls
church forevever. The church is
heavily endowed, and for generations
will be used to train the young of
North Carolina in the Episcopal faith.
The church is one of the most sim
gular in the world. Its owner, with
a loving fancy, declded to construct 1t
entirely of native products. The stone
was hewn from the adjacent quarries OF
the State. The pulpit and pews were
carved from native woods. All the in
terror woodwork was from fancy speci-
mems of beautiful trees found in this
section of the country. The baptismal
font was of marble or variegated stone
found not many miles away. Only the
glass came from another section.
The architecture is a mixture of
Dutch and Swiss as compliment to
Mr.. Vanderbilts own ancestry and the
grounds around it contain specimens
of every tree that can be found in the
State of North Carolina. It will soon
be fully equipped with rectors and
teachers from the parish school. That
is "back door" with portals abroad.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
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 great
surprise on account of it's exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
OF the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain in passing it almost immedi-
ately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is your remedy.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead and Co.,
Drn00ists. Scotland Neck. N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11
4UDSON'S ENGLISH KITCHEN,
Sale Of Valuable Land.

By virtue OF the power vested in me
by the last will and testament of the
late P. Eliza Pittman, 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 tractor 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 O. 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. ]. BURGESS,
Executor of P. Eliza Pittman.
2 25 st
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-03-11

from very pure minded and noble
young doctor. He says in substance
Gas I look back at my home life In
early childhood, I remember my grand
mother always appealed to me by her
gentleness and kindness and personal
cleanliness and attractiveness. Still /
know quite well that she was lacking
in firmness, letting her desire that ev-
erybody should be happy for the mo-
ment overcome her best judgment
My grandfather respected for his ex-
act integrity and preciseness. I know
he was lacking in geniality but it was
the former quality that influenced me
not the latter. We had faithful
old black cook who had been a slave.
I loved her Tor her happy songs and
good cooking, though I disliked her
shlftlessness and extravaganza. In
brief, with each member of the family
it was the good qualities and not the
bad which had chief influence in mould
ing my character. As I have been
thinking over it to know why it was so,
I have become convinced that it was
due to the fact that each member of the
family auas actudted by a desire to do
the best he could for all the rest. This
was the fashion, II you will, in my little
world, and with the spirit OF imitation
strong within me, as it Is In every
child, 1 adopted the rule of the house
hold as my own"
By reason of the memories of child
hood religiously overturned and NOR
ally starved, with its errors corrected
only by the most drastic sufferings, let
me cry out to you parents of the
burden-bearers of the next century {:
"Home influence, more pure, more
gentle, more tender, so thats the child
may ever look back to it, not only
without pain but with absolute and
positive pleasure. Home influence,
without the motive not alone to give
the child pleasant memories, but rather
to give 1t the power to overcome evil
around 1t by the good within"