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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
TALMAGE ON WINGAT TIE.


In sermon recently DR.. Talmage
referred to DIR. w. NJ. Wingate, one of
the late presidents of Wake Forest Col
lege, thus:
"a friend writing me from Illinois,
says that Rev. DR.. Wingate, president
of Wake Forest College, North Caro-
lima, after most useful life, found his
last days on earth his happiest days,
and that in his last moments he seem.
ed to be personally talking to Christ
as friend with friend, saying ooh how
delightful! it Is! l knew you would
be with me when the time came, and
l knew it would be sweet, but / did
not know it would be as sweet as it is.
The fact was he had served his genera
ton in the gospel ministry and by the
will of God he fell asleep"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
COULDN'T STAND PROSPERITY

A special from WILLIAMSON to the
News & Observer Nov. 9th said:
Recently quite a number OF letters
mailed at Exter, Rosemead and Pow
ellsville postofices, located on a star
route in BERTHE county, N. c., have
failed TO reach their destination. On
different occasions, some of these letters
have been found in the roads about
Powellsville, the letters having been
torn open and enclosures missing, some
of the letters having contained checks,
drafts, money orders, money, postage
stamps, etc. On Thursday, November
4, Postofiice Inspector II. T. Gregory
began an Investigation, which resulted
on Friday in his taking into custody
Luther A. Wynn, assistant postmaster
at Powellsville for the embezzlement OF
valuable letters, the money from two
letters being found on his person.
"On August II, 1897, Mrs. CASTOR
Morris was succeeded as postmaster at
PowelIsville by Emma Wynn, g
young negro woman, who appointed
her brother Luther, assistant postmas-
ter, who, since being placed in the
postoffice, continued to perform the du-
ties of the Office, being alone in the Of
flee good portion of the time during
the temporary absence of his sister.
wynn was carried before United
States Commissioner Joseph M. Sitter
son, at Williamson on Friday night.
He plead guilty to the charge and was
committed to jail in default of bail to
await trial In the United States court
at Raleigh on December 7th."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
LEG BROKEN.

Correspondence to THE CoMMoNwEALTH.)
CoNoHo, N. c., Nov, 9, 1897.
On last Thursday Joe Long, son OIL
Mr.. J. J. Long, about Ia years old, fell
from cart and broke his leg between
his knee and foot He has suffered
very much from the accident.
Teets Bros show was here last Satur
day. There was quite crowd in town
that day and it was very good Tor 3
small show.
The clever gentlemen, Messrs. R. l.
Shoemake and J. II. Tyler, Of Rich
mond, Va, are stopping with Mr.. z
NJ. Whitehurst. They were here about
II months ago and we were glad to sec
them come again.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
Gift! !
WAIT a month to buv
your Christmas Gift.
COME NOW and fit yourself out
with one of my handsome and stylish
HATS.
Oh! You Don't Know
how pretty you will
Look with One!
Prices Low and Even when you get
old you'll be glad you bought it.
MRS. W. q. WHITE.
NOTICE.

BY virtue OF power conferred upon
me by that deed of trust executed to
me on the 10th day of Feb, 1894, by
julius Anthony, which is duly register
ed IN the Registers office for Halifax
county, In Book LOG on page 400, I
shall sell for cash at auction in Scot
land Neck, on the 4th day OF Decem-
Der, 1897, the land therein described,
to wit: Beginning at pine near the
school house thence S. SIS w. 164 poles
to the Everett line, thence N. So W.
so poles to corner of lot No. 3, at a
stake, thence N. Al E. liz poles to a
small chopped pine in Rock Spring
Branch, thence N. so E. 1O1 poles to
the beginning and containing sixty
acres. This Nov. 10, 1897.
ARLINGTON KITCHIN,
III III At Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
GEN. CLINGMAN DEAD.

Gen. Thos. L. Clingman died in the
hospital for the insane at Morganton,
Wednesday Nov. 3, aged IS years. He
was old and poor and had been given a
place in that State institution that he
might pass the sunset line of life IN
comfort. He had been conspicuous
figure In North Carolina history, both
In war and in peace. Like most very
old people, he seemed to have outlived
his usefulness but in many respects
his life was one to be emulated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
BUILDS NEAR BRINKLEYv1LLE
to rHr coMMoswrA1rH.

Correspondence to TIE CoMMoNwEALrH.
BRINKLEYvILLE, Nov. 8, '97. :
Mr.. A. III. Overman, of Springfield;
Mass, who for several seasons has re-
sided near town, is building at Rocky
Hill an elegant home for himself, to
be occupied during his sojonrn among
us. He is fond of hunting and will
make Rocky Hill headquarters. He is
an exceedingly pleasant gentleman, and
very popular with our people.
III. J. Hewlin, the newly appointed
postmaster for our town, took charge
Nov. LIST. He is an honest, hard work
ing man, one of our best, most worthy
colored citizens. The postoffice will
be kept at Mr.. John Wilson's store.
The crops are about housed, and the
short crop, and distressingly low price
of cotton cause the farms to be low
spirited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
IL l14t
Superior Court.

MoRTH CARoIINA,l Superior Court.
In Halifax Co.
w. A. Wilcox
VS..
Mrs. Mamie billiard,
Louis Hilliaid, Claude
Hiiliard, Sterling billiard Notice.
and lone billiard, the last
four named being infants
without guardian.
The defendants above named, Mrs.
Mamie Hilliard, Louis Hllliard. Claude
Hilliard, Sterling billiard and lone
Hiliiard, will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been commenced
in the Superior Court of Halifax
county for the possession of that tract
of land near Halifax town known as
"Chantllly" whereon David HiIliard
resided at the time of his death, con.
tanning 1856 acres, more or less, and to
exclude the defendants from all interest
therein. The said defendants are here
by required to appear at a term Of
said court to be held at the Court
House in Halifax on the eighth Mon
day after the last Monday in Septem-
Der, 1897, and answer or demur to the
plaintiff complaint, which will be fled
within the hrst three days of said term.
This October 18th, 1897. g
STERLING M.GARY,
10 IA OF. Clerk Superior Court.
:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11

The three year old boy of J. A John
son OF Lynn Center ILL.,, is subject to
attacks Of Group. Mr.. johnson says he
is satisfied that the timely use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, during
severe attack, saved his little boys
life. He is in the drug business, a
member of the firm OF johnson Bros.
of that place and they handle a great
many patent medicines for throat and
Lung diseases. He had all these to
choose from, and skilled physicians
ready to respond to his call, but select
ed this remedy for use Id his own fam
lily at time when his child1s life was
in danger, because he knew it to be
superior to any other, and famous the
country over for It's cures of Group.
Mr.. johnson says this Is the best sci
ling cough medicine they handle and
that it give splendid satisfaction In an
cases. Sold By q. E. Wh1tehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
LAST WEEKS ELECTIONS.


There were important elections in
several States last week, and the result
was favorable to the Democratic party.
New York City--Greater New York
elected Van Wyck for Mayor by 1900
plurality.
Ohio Legislature will stand about Is
Republicans to 20 Democratic Demo
cratic majority IN Kentucky was
5000; in Virginia the Democrats
came very near getting the whole OF
the Legislature and in other States
the Democratic gains were pleasing.
On.the whole the country has already
repudiated McKinleyisn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
AMENDS FARMERs's QUESTION.

EDITOR THE COMMONWEALTH Please
allow me to offer an amendment to the
question propounded by Farmer" and
include with those who have signed
bonds for negroes all those who have
signed certificates of character, quail
fcations, &C., or otherwise assisted
them to secure surety companies to
sign their bonds or to indemnify others
to sign them. FLINTLoCK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
What You WoULD LIKE TO HEAR.

What you would like. to hear Of
9 medicine is that it will either cure
you, or you will get your money back.
Perhaps you have never heard il.
Then you have never bought d bottle
OF DR.. Davids Chill Tonic the one
chill cure that is warranted to cure or
money refunded. -
Inquire Of your druggist or write to
the Ovens & Minor Drug CO., Rich
moud. Va, -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
tor Chills, Fever and all forms
of Malaria. It is simply Iron and
Quinine in tasteless form. Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter nau-
seating tonics. Price. Soc. GIT ly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
A WORD TO THE COLORED
PEOPLE. :.

III VI AE.
THE COMMONWEALTH has word es-
peclally for the colored people. Quite
2 number Of them in this community
take this paper, and we believe they
read it closely. And we will say TO
their credit, that for the most part they
nay for it about as promptly as the
white people do.
Recently we have been giving ex-
preston to some of our ideas concern
ing the political situation as it relates
to the colored people, and some of them
Lave construed our plain language to
be abuse of the race.
We have never used single word OF
abuse towards the colored people, nor
have we ever felt inclined to do such a
thing. As we have repeatedly said be-
fore, we honor them for many things
they have done, but we pity them for
some mistakes they have made.
All things considered, as race they
have done we'll since they were set free
and werepeat what we have said before,
hat they would have done better than
they have had they been let alone by
. certain unprincipled and inscriptions
white men, who have carried on negro
traffic politically since the war as truly
IS ever did those who first introduced
slavery into this country.
Now, we but speak the sentiment OF
all true and properly self-respecting
white men, when we say that we wish
The colored people well but we do not
wish the white people the Ill that would
fall upon us should the colored race,
with their unprincipled white bosses,
come into control OF our public inter-
ests generally.
AS race we have no abuse for any
people, and personally we have no
harsh words for any celored man as
long as he is honest and upright and
the same rule we lay down for him we
Iay down for white man also-that to
bear our esteem he must be honest and
upright.
We have said this much in order to
say also the following:
The fact that we have few colored
subscribers who pay for their paper Will
not keep us from writing and printing
what we think is the truth; the dis
semlnating OF which truth we deem for
the best interest of both races. We
repeat that we believe it is best for
both races that the white race should
continue in control and from this po-
sition we shall not moye.
A few years ago when the interests
of the Popullst party began to mate
rialize, which we opposed with our best
efforts, inducements were held out to
us to "chi me in," and 1t eUoatld be good
for us. We were not Tor sale then and
never shall be. What we thought danger
Gus we said was dangerous and there
is not an honest man in North Carroll.
ma to-day, who, if he will divest him.
self of all prejudice, will not say that
Populist vagaries have greatly injured
the State,
And so we believe in white supreme
cy with all our soul, and shall advocate
it, with malice towards none, but with
good will for the best interest OF all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
Notice.
NORTH CAROLINA, Superior
Halifax County. Court.
D. A. Madry

ANOhAh OAhOA1NA, I 0uPOAAOA
Halifax County. I 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 town of Scotland
Neck, on the first Saturday in Deem
Der, 1897, being the 4th 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
II 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 At Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
SORE THROAT.

In q l0LIef 10
DR.. Hartman,
dated Dec. 9th,
1896, George A.
Blanchard, Of
w a s b i n e ton,
Ga.,writes "My
throat had been
in the habit of
ge tin g sore
every year for
the last twenty
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11
NOTICE..

NORTH CAROLINA, I SUPERIOR
IN HALIFAX COUNTY. COURT.
E. L. Travis and wife
Jennie G. Travis
VS..
John F. Feleh, Olivia
A. Felch, Henry Felch.
To John F. Felch, Olivia A. Felc
and Henry Felch, the defendants abov
named You are hereby notified that
the above entitled action has been
commenced against you in the SUI
perior Court of Halifax by the plain
tiffs above named to recover possession
ola tract OF land in Halifax County,
known as Hills Bridges whereon DR..
Jno r. Moore resided at time of his
death, and to exclude you from all in
terest therein. You are required to
appear at fern of our said Court 10
be held at the Court House in Halifax
on the eighth Monday after the, last
Monday In September, 1897, and an
swer or demur to the plaintiffs COM
plant in said action.
This October 18th, 1897.
STERLING M. GARY,
10 % At. Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-11-11

For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Go
Scotland Neck. N. G.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
Distilleries Starting Up.

PEORIA, Ill, Oct. 29.-The distilling
business here is beginning to take on
it's winter activity. The Monarch dis
tillery started up Thursday at a daily
capacity of 1000 bushels and the Atlas,
the big antitrust house, increased it's
capacity from $500 to 5000 bushels.
The Great Western, whose capacity has
been increased during the summer to
10000 bushels, will open up November
Is. The large stock of spirits on hand
is being rapidly reduced.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
The Murderer Escaped.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Nov. Joseph
Carozzo, an Italian. was shot and kill
ed late Saturday night during a quar-
rel at Horsham, about four miles from
this city. James Wheeler, cOlored, of
Philadelphia, charged with the crime,
was located in Philadelphia Sunday.
Two detectives went to a second floor
room to arrest him. He knocked them
down and jumped from the window to
the street. Two other detectives at
tempted to capture Wheeler, but he
broke away and escaped under fire
from the detectives.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
The Gregory Will Contest

CHICAGO, Oct 3O.-Probate Judge
kohlsaat Friday rendered his decision
in the Gregory will case in favor of
the Plaintiff Martha Clybourn. The
contest over the million-dollar estate
of Allen Gregory, father of the stock
yards, which has been in progress
several days, proved a sensation. The
plaintiff, Martha Clybourn, sought to
establish her rights as the widow of
Allen Gregory. and did so through the
evidence given by Mrs Lila Greg
DRY. of Kansas City, a niece of the mil
liOnaire
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
DIED SUDDENLY.
Apoplexy Carries Off Henry
George, Single Tax Advocate,
And Candidate of the Jefferson De-
mocraey for Mayor of New York.
The Strain of the Campaign Too Much
His Demise Will Change the Whole
Political Situation = Georges Son
Named to Take His Place.

New YORK, Oct. SO.-Henry George,
the candidate of the Jeffersonian de-
mocracy for mayor of greater New
York, died in the Union Square hotel
at 4:45 o'clock Friday morning. Death
is supposed to be due to apoplexy.
Mr.. George arrived at the hotel about
one o'clock Friday morning. He had
just come from several large mass
meetings in the borough of Queens and
Brooklyn. The work of the night
seemed to have told on him. He com
planned of being tired, but his friends
and relatives who awaited him thought
it only the natural fatigue that follows
such hard campaign work as Mr. George
had been doing.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
Diplomatic Support oaIv.

MADRID, Oct. 29.-It is understood
that in the replies of the European
governments Spain is given to under
stand that only diplomatic support
will be given to her in the event of a
rupture of peaceful relations with the
United States. Some of the continent
al governments, especially Germany,
are understood to expressly repudiate
the validity of the Monroe doctrine.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
Rin- Fire at IudlnW. Pa.

BRADFORD, Pa, Nov. IA special
from Ludlow, Pa, to the Era says the
large tannery of John G. Curtiss, was
totally destroyed by fire Sunday after
noon. For a time the town was threat
ened by the fire and call for assist
ance was sent to Warren. The fire de-
partment of that place responded and
arrived in time to prevent the fire
from spreading to the town. The loss
will not be less than $150,000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
Fire In q Mine.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 3O-Fire broke
out 1:3o o'clock Saturday morning in
the main slope of the Won Storch mine.
An extra force of men was at work
timbering in the mine. Some are now
being hoisted up the shaft. 1t can not
be learned at this hour whether any
men will be imprisoned or not. City
firemen are helping to fight the flames
which are burning fercely.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
There Is a Glass of People.

Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRATN-O, made of pure grains, that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress, and but
few can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost
over as much Children may drink it with
great benefit Is cts. and % cts. per pack
age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02

learned by study. Good books on the sub
ject are necessary. Among the best now
published is a little work containing four
hundred recipes from the best authorities
1t can be had free of cost by sending stamp
to the Cleveland Baking Powder Co, New
York. ELIZA r. PARKER.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
Her Mistake.
improve in

''Your wife doesn't seem to improve in
health?"
'rNo; as fast as she gains strength, she
uses it up telling people what is the matter
with her" Chicago Record.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
Thanksgiving Day.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-President Nc.
Kinley will issue his first Thanksgiving
proclamation Friday. 1t will fix Thurs
day, November %, as the date.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02

The girl in love who has a rival should
keep an eye on her-and if the rival is a
widow keep both eyes on her.-Chicago
News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02

The miner cannot hope to succeed unless
he gets down to business.-Chicago News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02

Old or new rheumatic pains
Cured by st. Jacobs Oil.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
General Lassitudes
HneN

We are provided with five organs for keep.
ing the blood pure they are the skin, the
kidneys, the liver, the lungs and the
bowels. The blood becomes impure for
one or both of two reasons:
First, something impure has been put
into it Second, the five excretory organs
have not been sufficiently active.
Owing to it's complicated formation, the
blood is liable to many morbid changes:
If any of the organs just mentioned are not
in perfect working order, so that impurities
are retained, the blood becomes disOrdered
and even diseased. When corrupted, its
Impurities are absorbed by the tissues, caus-
ing eruptions, feverS, laSsitude and langour.
For restoring the above organs to health
full condition there is no medicine so effec-
tive &c, Dr NJ. a. Si-aEnonG LiVe~ Medic
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 yeafs.-Lizzie Ferrel,
Camp St., Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, '94.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02

When some men have nothing else to do,
they argue religion Washington Demo
crat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02

Neuralgia is cured by st. Jacobs
Oil. Use it. You'll see it.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02

A girl who thinks she is pretty, soon shows
that she thinks so.-WashingtOn Democrat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02
Tb;rtv-F,ve New Fever Cases.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. board of
health report: Cases of yellow fever
Sunday, 35; deaths Sunday, 5; total
cases of yellow fever to date, 1,51Q; to-
tai deaths from yellow fever to date,
1873; total cases absolutely recovered,
745: total cases under treatment, $50.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-02

The influenza has reappeared in Ber-
lin and many persons have been at
tackled by it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-09
ANNIE, BESANT.

occult power, arrived in the City on the
5 P. N. boat. She was met by many OF the
faithful and at s P. NJ. grand reception
was rendered her, the Countess Yacht
meister and Miss A. ]. Wilson at Beetho-
ven Hall.
Before the many guests who thronged
the fower-bedecked hall we're introduced
to the distinguished woman short speeches
were made by her. the Countess Yacht
meister and Brahmacharin, the Indian.
The Countess spoke in the highest terms
of Mrs. Besant and said in part: II was
Madame Blavatsky's mosUintimate per-
sonal friend and know it was her wish
that her mantle fall on Mrs. Besant's
shoulders. Madame Blavatskv is still
with US in spirit and her pure soul will go
on doing its great work through cycles
unending."
The Hindu orator told how the people
of India accorded universal praise to Mrs.
Besant when she was there and ade her
leader in things spiritual.
Mrs. Besant spoke in eulogistic terms OF
the life and labors of the great theoso-
phist, whose disciple she is, after which
hundreds shook hands with her and the
audience dispersed.
Discussing her work after the reception,