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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-13
No. Ill.
HER SISTERLY REMEDY.
Wouldn't Let Her Brother-in-Law Go Out
of the Family.

Wouldn't Let Her Brother-in-Law Go Out
of the Family.
There are more ways of killing q
dog than by hanging him, and there
are more ways of curing n man than by
wing him medicine. At least there is
;...atncr way Of restoring feminine in
ala to health and strength, if The ex.
r:-Snce OF young woman of this city
x 10 count for anything.
This young woman is u most 4 trac-
tive creature, bright, pretty, amiable
any man might lie proud to win her.
but no one has succeeded so far. She
hns married sister, however, and has
cttcn expressed her fondncss and ad-
h,iration for her brothcr-in-law in en-
this:astic terms. All of which is n part
=; the story.
TOt long ago the married sister had
serious illness and the young woman
did large and devoted share OF the
nursing. Everything that skill and
medical care could devise was done for
The invalid, but she rcma.T -, an invalid
site of all. Day otter day she grew
'2eGler, and Gay after day she limited
lore strongly that she was not long for
his world. The young woman, of
course, bolstered up her sister with en-
couragemCnt ana tonics tLrcc times z
DAY, but the sister s.ill insisted that it.
Wasn't any use. Finally she got to a
Ho!nt where She was so very low in her
rn'cG that she called the young woman
II her bedside one day. and in a voice
rhoked with emotion she said:
Don't try to hide it from me any
longer, Grace! It's got to come, and I'm
reconciled-or hope am. But before
go want you to promise me one
thing"
Now, stop talking such nonsense
gently chided the young woman.
YOU'RE going to be all right, soon. All
you need is another bottle of tonic and q
good brace"
The sister feebly shook her head.
You mean it all right, hut you don't
know. tell you that am going to die
AND this is dying request I have
tomate of you" ...
"All right, DEAR" said the young
woman, humoring her sister for the
time.
Visits about Ned" beginning to
. sob weakly. Ned was her husband, by
the way. II want-I want you-to look
alter-him-ands see that-hr isn't-oh,
too miserable, you know. Promise me
i ask it as-my last request-that
yor-will look after-Ned!" and the
unhappy wife wept bitterly. r
The young woman was really deeply
affected, but she had flash of inspira-
ton and she said brisllly, almost gayly:
Don't worry about Ned! I'll see that
lie doesn't get out of the family!"
The invalid started, dashed away her
tears and gazed at her sister as if she
could not believe tnat she had heard
nrgnt.
~ hat do YOU meanT"' che demanded.
It'll keep him where I can take care
ct him, dear. That'll be all right. Don't
you worry"
The invalid stared for minute, then
she said, in a business-lille tone: ....
You mean thing! I'll see THAT Won
don't!" and then she began rapid re-
covery.-N. Y. Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-13
Beyond His Roach.

Mrs. Wigger-Why does barber
charge more for shaving Il dead mani
Wfgger-Can't tn'k to him.. Y.
Journal. >.'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-13

ADVERTISING RATES.
will be made a8 low rs is consistent with
solid business principles. Apply ut the Of
flee for terms. ~.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-13
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
". w. BOoHER. Editor and Pro.
prietOr.- .-'-
AN EVENING PAPER.
Issued Every Day, Sundays Excepted.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

one Copy, one year. r....-.--..........-... 30 Oo
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For any period under six months, one dollar
pc month. Payabld in advance.
Delivered by carrier in Elkoa twenty-five
e,ss pc week
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
Clipping
AND
W ASKING

We are prepared to clip your horse
or wash your buggy at the following
prices:
Clipping Horse entire $3.50
Clipping Name and Legs so
Washing Horse entire, so
Washing Buggy .25
Washing and Oiling Harness. .25
Good work guaranteed.
PITTMAN & GRAY, Liverymen,
Z Is #. Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
When She Was a Girl.
Ne,u York Press.

New York Press.
"When I was a GIRL" said Comfort
Bulge, 1--WE didn't care how poor man
was if we thought he was honest and
true. The girl of to-day is willing to
take chances on honesty and faithful
ness if she only knows the size of a
mans bank account.
eff man was pale and thin, we
thought he must be a consumptive.
Nowadays such man is called interest
ing and the girls rave over him.
ave didn't dare accept invitations
to Coney Island or to the Casino for
luncheon for fear somebody we knew
might see us there. The modern young
woman doesn't care to go to any place
where every body won't look at her.
eff we got into a mans smoking
room by mistake we blushed and said
Excuse me- and retired. We didn't
crowd into the smoking seats on the
open cars and scowl at the men who
were enjoying their cigars.
NV hen we had photographs taken
we gave them to our intimate friends.
We didn't send them to the newspapers
with q description of our costume
when we went to ball"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
ORDER QUICK!

Ladies' Ox:ords 35, 10, SOC. Mosquito
netting yard wide 3, 4, SC.
Ladies' shirt waists Is, 25, 4Oc.
25c Brocaded satteen clock 12c.
Mems good standing and turn over
collars 5.
Aprons 40 inches long So wide 1Oc.
Curtain scrim SC.
Ladies' spring style sailors 9, II, l5c.
Dressed 20, 25, 3Oc.
Mems and boys wide Grim hats SC.
Ladies' fine dressed hats Soc. up.
Croquette sets and hammocks 65c.
up.
Fine Japanese and straw cotton-warp
floor, mattings Z, 9, IL, 15c. Lace cur
tains 3x7 feet 1Sc, 4x9 feet 42c, 4xlO
feet 45c Curtain drapery yard wide
DC. Mems laundered shirts with cuffs
and collar 33c, CSC. OIL cloth floor
mats 3x4 feet 25c. Is styles Hamburg
and Laces at two thirds regular prices.
Eight day strike clocks % inches high
$l.98. Good Clocks 45c, 6Oc, 75c. Cur
tain poles complete I8c, 2Oc.
Ladies' patent tipped shoes 55c, 75c
and up. Unbleached sheeting Sc yd.
Sheeting 80 inches wide 41c. IS styles
OF agate ware at two-third regular price.
Table oil cloth 1Oc, 12ac.
Good ginghams 81, &C., Calicos
Spring styles 3, &C., New lot wall paper
5, &C., 500 Black ribbon at half regular
prices, Linen table cloth 60 inches
wide &c., Counterpanes 38, so, 75c.
very heavy, Floor oil cloth 20 styles II
and yards wide IL, Is, 2Oc. New
styles smyrna rugs and other kinds 80
IN 25c,, 80 IN 65c., 60 in $1.4O. Fine
jute rugs y inch Csc. Felt Il feet
wide Zoe. Moquette and brussels
Hassocks or foot stools 39c. worth Is.
Don't fail to get some OF our floor mat
tlngs. We are selling these nattings
Tor less than the regular wholesale
price. We have hundreds other style
goods in stock and receiving. Our
prices are low. Our profits small.
Terms cash. When you want goods
cheap go to cash store when you haye
cash to spend.
Remember we prepay freight on all
goods bought at one time from US
amounting to $500 and over.
We are filling great many mail orders
and have never had a-complaint. You
buy goods from us and not satisfied
return them and we will refund your
money.
III. G. SP1ERS E DAVIS,
May 20. 1897. WELDON, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
Gold on Grease.
Pearsom's Weekly.

PenrsOn's Weekly.
Some years ago the mint authorities
OF certain city noticed that small
amount of gold was missing every day
after the coming operations we're over.
They watched and set traps of every
description, but no thief was detected,
and alter the loss bad continued with
regularity for some months, they set it
down to an extra amount of unavoida
BILE waste and thought no more Of it..
Two or three years afterward two
brothers who had been working there
lett and set up public house together
on money which they said had been
left them by an uncle. AS they had
both good characters, it was not until
one OF them told mint foreman, on
the understanding that no action should
be taken, that anything was known OF
the following trick:
Both the brothers used to grease
their hands before working at the ma
chimes, and whenever they noticed
some gold dust sticking to the grease il
was wiped off in their hair. Care was
used that enough was not taken to
show, though when they washed their
hair at home each night, the few
grains meant several extra shillings,
which ultimately enabled them to re-
tire and live comfortably.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
Bicycling IN Russia. :
Selected.

Despite Governmental opposition and
restriction the bicycle is finding its way
prohibited women from using the wheel
has been removed and the cyclists of
St. Petersburg now number over 1000,
and the demand keeps five Russian
factories busy, and calls for large inn
ports from Germany, England and the
States, the American wheel, although
more expensive, being preferred in
Russia. as they are also wherever else
they are introduced. All cyclists must,
however, be examined as to their capac-
ity as riders before being allowed to
purchase permit, and must display
two prominent registration number
plates. Each rider must deposit his
photograph with the city authorities.
and be prepared to exhibit to the police
at all times his permit and book of reg
uiations. Fast riding is not allowed
riders must 60 in single file at least ID
feet apart, and must not ride in cycle
costume without coats must keep to
the left, must dismount and lead their
wheels if horses take fright, and must
comply with many other regulations
and restrictions, or forfeit their permits
and get taste of Russian justice at the
same time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
Truth Well Said.
North Carolina Baptist.

North Carolina Baptist.
The newspaper that sets its sails to
catch the public breeze and floats ac-
cordlngly Is curse to community.
It is sometimes necessary to sail right
into the teeth of the wind-to 60 coun-
ter to the public and make port against
the whims and caprices of public opin-
ion. We love some newspapers for the
enemies they make. Any rotten trash
can float down stream but it requires
force and energy to 60 against the cur
rent. Whenever you find the law
breaking, immoral, loafing, trlflng
population of community down On a
paper it is feather IN that papers cap.
We do not want some peoples applause.
It would denote disloyalty to truth and
morality on our part. A newspaper
should set itself for the defence of
peace and law and order If every Gin
huential" man in the community jumps
on it. Let the press use the whip
cords and drive the money changers of
greed, of crime and immortality in high
places out OF their lairs, out of their
dens of iniqulty and ease into the chain
gang when necessary. The newspaper
holds an important place in the max
Ing and shaping of public opinion and
public actions. It is not only the ed
itorial columns that need to be pure
and upright, but the news columns
should be kept pure. News should be
reported as it Is without the appearance
of leaning. To distort and change
news to suit the opinion of the editor,
or to report occurrences or facts one
sided Is species OF lying which should
not go uncondemned. It is a high
crime against a community. 1t the
editor differs on the points at issue
let him comment editorially on them.
Without fear or favor, regardless of
the subscription list or advertising pull,
a paper should should stand squarely
for the right, not stopping to mourn
over the enemies it makes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
Farm Hints.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
Unclean seed has more to do with
the distribution of weeds than all other
causes combined. These are brought
upon our farms in garden and field
seeds from foreign countries. Russian
llaxseed is responsible for the introduc-
ton of the Russian thistle, which first
appeared upon single farm and now
covers over forty thousand square miles
in the United States. Alfalfa, beet,
turnip and other field and garden seeds
imported from Europe are the potent
cause for the contamination of our
lands with farm weeds. Nor are the
farmers of this country at all particular
in saving their seeds, fields containing
weeds often being set apart for seed
crops, insuring the foulest seeds in
many cases. And then in the purchase
of seeds the farmer is not careful to
buy pure seed only, but plants what
ever the dealer offers him. Until these
methods are done away with we must
expect to have new pernicious weeds
constantly appearing among our crops.
The wheat field after harvest may be
given up to sheep and poultry. Sheep
will do excellent service in destroying
young weeds as fast as they shoot up
out of the ground, and as there will BIZ
more or less grain left on the ground
the fowls will utilize it.
It is better to defer trimming trees
until fall than to do so now, as there
will be less liability of injury after the
sap begins to go down.
Summer pruning of peach trees is
recommended by many advanced Or
chardists. It should be remembered
that peach buds live but two years, and
the utmost care should be taken, there
fore, not to so trim the trees as to pre-
clude the possibility of bearing. from a
dearth of buds. A careful system of
pinch1ng back in summer from the
early growth of the tree will generally
effect good results in keeping the tree
near the ground and we'll supplied with
good, strong branches able to bear and
properly mature heavy weight of su-
perlor fruit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22

Not many business houses in these
United States can boast of fifty years
standing. The business OF DR.. J. G,
Aver & Co., Lowell Mass, whose in
comparable Sarsaparilla is known and
used everywhere, has passed its half
centennial and was never SO vigorous
as at present.
For sale by e. L. Whitehead & Co..
Scotland Neck, n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
hons of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is
the best remedy for Dlarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer lmme-
diately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle. Be sure and ask for MRS.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind. q II.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
ARE YOU OUT OF SORTS.

Who is not at times, during this sea-
son of the year? How can one help
being out of sorts when one is carrying
around in his blood all the impurities
that have accumulated during the long
winter? No wonder you can hardly
get up the steps. But there IS relief
for this sort of thing. The blood can
be relieved of its load. What will do
it? David's Sarsaparil1a. Sold at Dr.
Nzhiteheads Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22

Observation-Disclosures J. Booth, Olive
wood, CAL, says II have used Ayers
Pills in my family for several years,
and have always found them most ef-
fectual in the relief of ailments arising
from disordered stomach, torpid liver
and constipated bowels.
Sold by E. 7. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
HOW DID YOU GET UP THIS
MORNING.

HOW DID YOU GET UP THIS
MORNING.
With bad taste In your mouth?
Good for nothing feeling?
All run down in spirits?
eyes," you say land what does il
mean.
"Well, 1t means that nature Is serv.
ing notice on you, that's all. The i'm
purities which have accumulated in
your blood through the winter and are
there yet, and it is notice for you to
get up and get them out and save
trouble.
"What will do it," you will ask.
"a first class blood purifier"
"And what is first class blood Epur.
ifier?"
"David's Sarsaparilla."
"Where can I get it''
"Dr. Whiteheads Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22
DOG DAYS.
ABOUT ANCIENT SUPERSTITION.
This the Season for Fishers.

. 6AbV06SAVS
This the Season for Fishers.
Philadelphia Record.
Modern science Is taking long strides
away from ancient superstition, as every
BODY knows but old-fashioned almanacs
still soberiy register the appearance OF
the dog days. According to these oracles
the season tor this year began on Sum
day.
In ancient times these canicula1
days, as they were then called, always
occurred during the forty days between
July and August IL.
The Thebans re gulated their year &C
cordlng to the rising of Sirius, the
largest star in the constellation OF
CAMS Majir, and the one commonly
called the Dog Star. Since it rose dur
ing the hottest part of the year, and
domestic dogs seemed inclined towards
madness during July and August, it
was long the custom to muzzle all pets
for certain number of days, and stray
wanderers were vigorously taken to the
pound by yigiiant policemen.
The Egyptians watched with painful
interest the rising of the Dog Star, as
it foretold for them the rising of the
Nile or tie coming of drought and
pestilence. Their canicular days ex-
tended from August 4 to September IA,
but as time slipped away and the pre-
cession of the equinoxes changed the
time for the rising and setting of the
significant star wise heads began to
hint that there was no connection what
ever between Sirius and the intense
heat that came with its annual fervor.
Here and there an astronomer would
say that it was only question OF time
until Sirius would rise in mldwinter,
and so its baleful light has grown less
and less threatening with the years,
until even the general public has for
gotten to look to the dog days for all
sorts of imaginable ills.
Nevertheless the name is still con-
yenient for the 20 days before and after
the middle OF July, and although we
admit that the old Danish proverb is
right (.sthe almanac-maker makes the
almanac, but God makes the weather),
we know, too, that our own terse die
tum is not far from wrong when it says :
sfNe'er trust July day."
The old English rhyme puts its eau
ton very prettily as it sings:
The dews OF the evening
Industriously shun;
They're the tears of the sky
For the loss of the sun.
And all malarial germs are known to
thrive after their own astonishing fash
ion during the month when the Dog
Star still glows redly IN the day.
However, there are compensations.
It Is the time for modern Izaak Wal
tons to find all the blisses of idle wan
behring's with their rod and line, and to
them the old song croons:
When the mist creeps up the hill,
Fisher out and try your skill;
When the mist begins to nod,
Fisher then put by your rod.
It is time, too for modern Lorenzos
and Jessicas to sit under leafy trees and
sigh:
In such night
Troilus, methinks, mounted the 'Tro-
Jan walls,
And sighed his soul towards the Gre
clan tents.
The dog days may come and go, then,
and instead of fearing them for their
ills, as did our forefathefs and fore
mothers, we find panacea for all their
pain and Invent new pleasures with
each day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22

The first newspaper was published
in England in 1888.
Copenhagen gave the first printing
press to the world in 1893.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22

The founding of Pennsylvania was
confirmed to William Penn under the
Great Seal on January 5, 1851.
Watches we're first made at Nurem-
burg in 1477.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-07-22

Ar. Nv.
3 81 l 70 Rocky Mount 2 o5 $50
Z. M. +. NJ. p. M. A. M.
No 70 carries pullman parlc. Ca.
Norfolk to Rocky Mount and connects
with A. G. L. Train % for all points
south.
NO. lob connects at Hobgood for all
eastern Carolina points, also at Rocky
Mount with A. c.. L. train q for ali
points south.
No. Is carries pullman parlor car
Rocky Mount to Norfolk and connect.
for all points north.
For all information schedules call on
or address S''-- -
G. M. SERPEII. JR HrNrv
GenI Manager Sup't Trains
T. M. EMERSON.
Gent Passenger Agent
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-27

~ The smallest horse owned in the
world is Leo, owned in Italy. He is
but. 32 inches high, and yet he is per-.
fectly formed. His name and tail
reach the ground, and he is very in
telligent. he is Of the smallest Shet-
land breed known and is about .32
inches. high. He is now on exhibition
in Italy along with sho Queen Shet-
land ponies. I'm the spring he will be
brought ta N5ws 7 orkk and exhibited:
in the New York horse show.
= Love at sight,-is not considered
nearly SO good "a security, in the mat
rimonial market, as love twelve months
after date. {, ,5. AZ:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-27
The Story OF q Sun Dial.

In the first part Of the last century
an Irish cmigrant named Porter set
tied near Philadelphia, says the Phil
adelphia Times. Among his sons
was one named Andrew, whom he
tried to make into farmer, and then,
like his brothers, into a carpenter.
But Andrew would have nothing to
do with the plow or the plane. He
hid in corners poring over some math
ematical books that had come into his
possession.
One day he found the design of q
sun-dial in one of them, and resolved
to make one. He walked eight miles
to soapstone quarry, found a slab
and carried it homo on his back. Full
of zeal, he went TO his brothers shop,
and used their saws and chisels in his
work. When they came home in the
| evening the dial was finished. An
drew was triumphant, but every tool
in the shop was nearly or quite ruined.
They drove him into the street in a
fury OF anger and contempt.
His father, now convinced that he
was an idle, good-for- nothing, who
would never fully earn his bread, babe
him go and, ft himself for school
teaching, which he called &c "lazy
man g work"
Andrew gave himself to hard study
for the summer, and then went to the
astronor ar, David Rittenhousc, and
asked hl..I to lend him book on comic
sections.
eHow long have you studied mathe-
maticsT demanded the great man.
'Three months
"And what do you know of comic
sections?" Rittenhouse rejoined, with
withering contempt.
But after asking the boy a. few
questions he not only lent him the
book, but advised him not to waste
his time in the country, but go to
Philadelphia and open mathematical
| school.
This poor farm boy was afterward
Gen. Andrew Porter, an officer in the
war of the revolution, and an author;-
ty on mathematical science in the
young republic.
There are plenty Of farm boys now
who dislike farm work. It wouldn' t
be wise to infer because of this indo-
lent disposition they are Andrew Por-
ters in embryo. An easy basis for
! Judgment is to note the use they
make Of their idle time. Do they give
j it TO comic sections or TO base Daii1
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-27

Judge After this you ought to
keep away from bad company. = Pris.
Yes, your Honor. OH won't
see me again for some time"
".What do you think, old boy, II
stole a kiss from that naughty Miss
Juniper -, Pooh, that's nothing.
The..last evening, I was there i saw her
poodle dog kiss her seventeen times ! !
Many have said their children
would have died Of Group, If Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy had not been
given" writes Kellasn s& Oarran, !,
druggists, ! Seaviaw, Vas People
cSms from far aud nearto get il and
speak Of it I'm the highest terms.
This is equally trne of this sreneSy in
every community were u is known,
Buy q bottle nt tho III ill@O Orr Drug Co..
sand test for yourself.