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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

comfited and mortified, as the United
States Navy always expected to make
short work of these poorly built craft.
The "Albemarle" had no speed to pur-
sue fleeing enemy, and only those
who passed through the strain of q
long days battle, shut up In an iron
box can estimate the exhaustion and
collapse they suffer. One of the engi-
neers on board described to me the
fearful condition she was in. Every
thing in her strained and shattered,
and his account of the efforts to keep
her kettle boiling, as he spoke of it, by
burning of bulkheads, pork, cotton
sheets and clothing, was really pathetic.
Cooke slowly retired up the river and
on the Goth of May again made his ap-
pearance at its mouth.
One OF the Federal ships saw the CAL
bemarle," fired a shell from afar and
got out of her way.
A short time after this the health of
her heroic commander broke down and
he was placed in hospital and never
fully recovered from the strain he had
endured. His little ship ''Albemarle"
lay at Plymouth in accountable inac-
tivlty, but the enemy still had reason
to dread her coming out again and de-
termined, if possible to destroy her. In
this they succeeded by daring and
brilliant exploit of Lieutenant Cushing
of the U. S. Navy, who, on the night
of the 9th of October, 1864, managed
to run torpedo into her, while lying
at the wharf at Plymouth, where she
sunk into her native waters, never to
be seen again. And so the good ship
"AIhemarle" goes out OF sight, but not
out of memory, for as long as men ad-
mire professional ambition, patriotism,
and that spirited kind of courage in
war that makes men seek out an enc
my, and fight him to an issue, so long
will the "Albemarle" with Capt. james
w. Cooke upon her deck, form one of
the most striking and stirring pictures
upon the great panorama of the war
between the States.
It was only short time after the
destruction of the "Albemarle" that
Plymouth again fell into the hands OF
the enemy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
Speak Kindly.
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Selected.s
Speak kindly, In the morning, ii
lightens the cares of the day, and makes
household and all other affairs move
along smoothly.
Speak kindly at night, for it may be
that before the dawn some loved one
may finish his or her space OF life fol
this world, and it will be too late to ask
forgiveness.
Speak kindly at all times, it encour-
ages the downcast, cheers the sorrow
ing, and very likely awakens the erring
to earnest resolves to do better, with
strength to keep them.
Kind words are balm to the soul.
They oil the entire machinery OF life,
and keep 1t in good running order.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
House Work as an Exercise.
Medical Record.

Medical Record.
To keep the complexion and spirits
good, to preserve grace, strength and
agility of motion, there is no gymnasi-
um so valuable, no exercise more bene-
ficent in result than sweeping, dusting,
making beds, washing dishes and the
polishing of brass and silver. One year
OF such muscular effort within doors,
together with regular exercise in open
air, will do moro for woman's COM
plexion than all the lotions and POM
ades that were ever invented. Perhaps
the reason why house work does SO
much more for women than games, is
the fact that exercise, which is immedl-
ately productive, cheers the spirit. 1t
gives women courage to go on living,
and makes things seem really worth
while.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
Did You Ever.

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
YOUR troubles? If not, get g bottle
now and get relief. This medicine has
been foand to be peculiarly adapted to
the relief and cure and cuee of all fe-
male complaints, exerting a wonderful
direct influence in giving and tone
to the organs. If you haye loss of ap-
petite; Constipation, Headache, faint
ing spells, or are Nervous, sleepless,
excitable, Melancholy or troubled with
dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the med
cine you need. Health and strength
are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents
and 81 90 at e. T. Whitehead & Co.'S
Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

the professed defender.

REMEMBER that I can safely go on
step further and assert to you who thinl
may your number multiply still
more note worthy thing about yieldin,
to evil. The thought OF wrong, cherish
ed as a pleasant thing, is enough t.
unnerve you without waiting for th'
deed to be done. Cardinal Newman
says very wisely and very beautifully
"But he who let's his thoughts run or
In soft luxurious flow,
Fa1nts when hard service must be done
And shrlnks at every foe."
The thought is father to the deed
We talk of dissipation for the body
there is dissipation OF the mind, ano
that is found in letting the thoughts
run unchecked, particularly it they are
OF an unclean character.
r.
REMEMBER in following that last
thought that there is dissipation oi
the mind, even apart from filthy mus.
ings it is found in being insuficiently
severe with yourself. Remember also
that there may even be spiritual dis
sipation, when, in the higher regions
of thought that affect mems souls and
future destlnies, you let your spiritual
desires run riot until all who fail to be-
lieve with you are belieyed to be in the
wrong. Remember too the common
fault of bodily dissipation. I beg o:
you to remember as sensible beings
that the powers you In your overflow
ing youth regard as solely given for
your pleasure, are merely an Inherit
ance from your parents to be passed on
spotless and undeiled to your children.
REMEMBER that spider dipped In
ink can make scrawls across paper, that
dog can scratch earth, that a monkey
can daub paint. but that the intelh-
gence of human being is needed to
gain meaning and profit and fame
from any or all of these acts. Your
sheep is follower of instincts equally
as much when mature as it was when
1t frisked its restless tail and fled af-
frlghted from moving objects. Neither
honor nor dishonor attaches to its life,
save that it has been all it could be.
But you are man born a creature of
instinct yet capable of becoming a
creature of thought, whose use of life
has within it the possibilities of shame
or of esteem. If you merely follow
your instincts, you are less worthy than
an animal, for it has done all it could,
and you have not. Be a man, dear
fellow, and venerate yourself then no
matter how humble your lot in life,
you will be worthy comrade of those
who through the patient ages have led
us away from mere animalism.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
Wrong-Doing.
Selected.

Selected.
Do not apologize for your childs
faults In his presence, bv saying, but
rather teach him to avoid and despise
all evil habits, while he must feel nei-
ther harsh nor vindictive towards the
wrong-doer. And teach him also that
any inner prompting to wrong, resist
and overcome, is the occasion of q
greater victory than temptation from
without, which is successfully witn-
stood, and from such struggles and tri-
umphs will be wrought out characters
of dignity and strength, such as the
nation needs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
RT1CkLEN'S ARNICA sALVE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
nav required. It is guaranteed to give
rarfact satisfaction or money refnnced.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
- n WHITEHEAD 4 &CO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

ess.a nsS'lesslng Kidney and Bladder dis
Gpr,n , renewed s in six hours by the "NEw
Crpnn nooIH AMERICAN KIDNEY
surnr;so @ Ihls new remedy is a great
promn. ,se On account of its exceeding
bladdpp.n bldp.ness In relieving pain in the
Of the nri Hiaaneys' back and every part
mala ' urinary Passages in male or 70.
and no;n ~ relleves retention of water
atelvp p"'I 7. IN passing it almost immedi.
curs s th;a II you want quick relief and
'0ss Ss,d this is your remedy. i'''e' ano
Duasi.stss ss E. s.I y; Whitehead and Co.
'A's- Scotland Neck. n. O. w.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
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 a relief
for this sort of thing. The blood can
be relieved of its load. What will do
it? David's Sarsaparilla. Sold at DR.
Whiteheads Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
HIS Final Statement.
Selected.

Selected.
Once a clergyman went to pay visit
to an old Yorkshire yoeman of the old
type, who was lying on his deathbed,
and after few preliminary words the
worthy minister said that, if the
veteran had anything on his mind, he
hoped he would ease his conscience
and confide it to his pastoral ear, 90
that he might die in peace. "Well,
sir" answered the old sportsman, "if I
only had to live my life over again, I'd
fish more with bait and less with flies"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

As the strength of a building depends
upon the:solidity OF its foundation, so
health depends upon the condition Of
the blood. To expel impurities and
cause the vitalfuld to become vigorous
and life-giving, Ayers Sarsaparilla is the
most powerful and effective medicine
in use.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

Ayers Pills are recommended by
leading physicians and druggists, as the
most prompt and efficient remedy for
biliousness, Nausea, costiveness, indiges-
ton, sluggishness Of the liver, Jaundlce
and sick headache also, to relieve cold
fevers, neuralgia and rheumatism.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

Premature badness may be everpnt-
ed and the hair made to grow on heads
already bald, by the use of Halls Sicil-
ian Hair Renewer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

One of the strongest moral forces that
has ever been set to work in this coun.
try, Is the movement of the yonng peo.
pie in their various organizations. The
different religious denominations have
their young people organized as aux
iIiaries and they are becoming power
that is being felt in tremendous up
lift for the world.
They are helpful to both Church and
State for along with their religious
and moral training they carry an educa-
t1onal training that must be felt. And
so the Church is helped through their
distinctively moral influence; and the
State, through their educational In
fuence. 1t is, therefore, easy to see
that in the process Of the years to come,
our country must teel this two-fold in
fluence for good and we may confid-
emily expect a better and higher
standard of thought and action in every
department of government.
There are some phases of our free
school system in North Carolina that
have not been studied carefully, or at
least have not been discussed by the
papers. No man of intelligence can
afford to feel even Indifferent to the
cause of education, for it Is necessarily
the hope OF our land but the glittering
generalities with which some enthusi-
asts speak and write on the matter of
free schools are not quite so glitter1ng
when they are brought down face to
face with the men through whose
hands and from whose sweat the money
comes to run the free schools.
We have thought much over the
school system in North Carolina, and
have never given expression before ;
but we believe that the tree school
money for this State ought to come
from the poll tax and not from property
tax.
There are many things by which we
may Judge of the trend OF thought and
action among the people generally
And taking these as an index different
persons have different opinions about
the progress of the times, and so on
For instance one thinks the world If
getting better and gives his reasons
Recently man of many years expert
Ience as commission merchant said tc
us that he does not find the indications
of dishonest tricks that he did former
ly. He related how years, ago 1t wal
necessary for a commission merchan
who handled cotton to sometimes bort
into the middle of bale of cotton to sex
if it had been packed honestly. Ane
, he related how he had found the bale
of cotton white and pretty on the out
side but yellow, full OF sand, scrap-iror
and wet on the inside. But he salt
now cotton is shipped right alonl
! without investigating SO closely for tha
sort OF dishonesty is a rare occurrence
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
Some Rambling Thoughts.
BY "NEMO. +"
(Copyrighted.)

| \oOfJ A~S3AA'Ns
| To YOUNG MEN Remember how
small place money ought to have in
your calculations at any rate that you
should never reckon your success by
the amount of money you make. Even
granting that you are toiling in order
to win wife, if money is your sole
standard you will lay at her feet the
least valuable gift if you bring not to
her clean mind, an upright life, and
soul above robbery. And he that
maketh haste to be rich runs in danger
of STOPPING to things so mean and SO
contemplate that he is not fit to be the
husband of any wife or the possible
father of any living children, though
he be wealthy as most golden dream
can fancy.
REMEMBER that courage quality
you so much admire and about which
you possibly use such false estimates
is not measured by the strength of the
arm nor readiness to die. Bodily
courage is sometimes only the mark OF
a coarse grained nature-mere insensi-
bility to danger, like the mad frenzy of
bull. Real courage, is that of the
mind that will keep you working on in
the face of defeat, or that enables you
to dare great purposes, when the way
to their accomplishment is like the
way to an Alpine summit, only attain
ed by cheerful seIf-denial and the con-
slant crying to that inner purpose,
Excelsior Excelsior p It requires
more than a broad chest to stand a
sneer, more than fearless eye to turn
from the pleading glances of pleasure
loving woman, more than mere muscle
to keep on doing those things that are
OF good report, when all the companions
of your youth call you fool.
REMEMBER that disappointments
build the muscles of our character,
much as walking strengthens our
bodies. It is the things we have to
with that make us men. Some
few geniuses seem able at a leap to ac-
compllsh whatever their hearts are set
upon, but the vast majority of us at
tain our ambitions only by stern pur-
pose and unwavering. If tide just
drags us along we are as dead things or
sticks if we swim against it, we grow
more and more in power. Welcome
the north wind, my beloved 4; it is cruel
to be kind it would seem to wrest thy
all from thee only to make thee hold
on the faster.
Heres to the men who lose
The tOuchstone OF true worth is not |
success
There is higher test
Though fate may darkly frown, onward !
to press,
And bravely do ones best.
Here's to the men who lose
If triumph's easy smile our struggles |
greet,
Courage Is easy then;
The king Is he who, alter fierce defeat, |
Can up and fight again."
REMEMBER that mistakes are not |
necessarily fatal. Show me man who !
has never made mistake, and will
show you lazy good-for-nothlng who
has escaped errors of judgment and
conduct by being too indolent to at
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
TO YOUNG MEN.
BRIGHT NUGGETS OF GOLD.

BE MEN, DEAR FELLOWS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

Habit is one of the strongest forces
with which men have to do, both in
the social and business world. For in
stance, the consignee of general goods
who always made reduction of GER
tain per cent. for "ratage," may have
been perfectly honest when he made
the usual deduction for "ratage" on a
CONSIGNMENT of scrap-iron. We may
not always Judge a mans intentions by
one particular act. OF course there
was not much possibility for the scrap
iron to suffer "ratage" in shipping or
being stored but the man may have
forgotten just once, as we all do some
times.
It is a statement which we have
made over and over again, but so firmly
90 we DollCVe IL CQaC W. make IL OuCO
more: The habit of profane swearing
is the most lnexcusable evil aud sin
that otherwise decent men are guilty
OF. The man who blatantly utters un-
guarded oaths and talks profanity re-
gardless of the presence of strangers or
those upon whose ears he knows his
profanity CRATES, is guilty of breach
of politeness that is inexcusable in a
gentleman and the degree of the fla
grancy of the breach of politeness may
be measured according to his intelll-
gence. A few men do not know any
better, but most men do. Those who
do not know better are pretty low down
In the scale and should be pitied rather
than censured.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13
Il. G. A. WHITEHEAD.

'0olhaND NECK STEAM DYE WORKS
''ooRSING GOODS A SPECIALITY
0et price list. Address
ocoILAND NECK STEAM DyE1xc 10
l-2+ly c.Sn, h,Ne W.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

Chew Rosebud Tobacco.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

REMEMBER that he who goeth to ac-
complish great things for himself or for
the world, needs not to be known to be
weak and immoral in order to lose his
power of accomplishment wrong
thing done need have no witnesses in
order 20 undo a man. Yielding to a
darling sin takes away the ability to be
all you might be; not because your
friends know you to be deer of evil,
but because you know yourself to be 80,
and the traitor within the citadel OF
your honor and purpose does not re-
main undiscovered, for the traitor is
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-13

Ask For Rosebud.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-29
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Proceedings Of the County Commis-
sioners
October Session First Day.

| October Session First Day.
October II, 1897.
Board met in regular session
present Frank Gwin, chairman, J
L Fuller, C E Gridley, commission
ers, A s Senter, clerk.
Whereupon the board proceeded
to the examination of the joint
quarterly report Of the treasurer
and auditor, which was approved
and placed on file.
Whereupon L Dawson filed his
notice of withdrawal from the bond
of E S Morley, as road overseer,
which was accepted and placed on
file, and said E S Morley is ordered
to give new bond.
The quarterly report of A n
Conklin, as road overseer of district
No. 4, was examined and approved.
Whereupon the quarterly report
OF J J SAVERS as road overseer of
district No. l, was submitted, ex-
amined and approved.
Whereupon the quarterly report
OF Geo L Eveleth as road ove-seer
of district No. 5, was submitted,
examined and approved.
Whereupon the quarterly report
Of ] F Lambeth as road overseer OF
district No. 2, was submitted, ex-
amined and approved.
Whereupon the following claims
we're filed, submitted, examined |
and approved and the clerk was
to draw warrants on road
and bridge fund in the following
amounts to-wit:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-29

Whereupon it was ordered by
the board that the following change
of roads in district No. ? be and are
hereby made as follows, to-wit:
Commencing on the Sims road
at the place where it leaves the
lava and enters the river bottom
on the south side OF Big Wood
river. thence along the edge Of the
lava to the east boundary line of
the southwest quarter, northwest
quarter, section II, township 5,
south range Is east. Thence north
along the said boundary line to the
northeast corner OF said sub divi-
sion, thence west about 15 rods
along the north boundary line OF
said sub division, to intersect the
present road. Provided that VIM.
Sims makes the new road ana
bridge all bitches along the route Of
the proposed new road. without
expense to Lincoln county, and
provided further, the said William |
Sims shall donate the right OF way |
If 80 feet from the point OF COM
to place OF ending, and
3 feet of right way on the east
boundary line. and it is further or
lered by the board that the old
DAD between the two points de-
cribed above be and is hereby
and the new road de
Jared county road.
The board had under considera.
ion, the road petition of S J Ny
rs and others, and the same was |
lid over until January session.. q
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-29
FINAL PROOF
AND
ORIGINAL ENTRIES.

The Land Office Department having
ordered that the Clerk of the District
Court NAV take final proofs for settlers
on Government lands. and make orig
inal entries for them also,
A. S. Senter, clerk of the court in and
for Lincoln county, Is now fully
equipped with all legal forms and land
Office blanks, and can save money to
settlers by attending to their Land
Office business in Shoshone.
4. S. SENTER.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-29

Celebrated for its great leaveDing
strength and healthfulness. As
sures the food against alum and all
forms of adultera:ion common to
the cheap brands.
ROYAL Baking Powder Co., New
York.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-29
on file

on file.
Whereupon the following amounts
were allowed on account Of wit
ness certificates and the clerk was
ordered TO draw warrants on the
current expense fund in favor OF
the following persons and amounts,
to wit:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-29

Iile lOIIOWIng boundary lines 10
wit:
| Commencing at the northwest
corner, section 6, township 7, south
range "a east. Thence south along
township line TO the north bank OF
Snake river, thence up the Snake
river to the east line OF the county
thence north along the county
boundary line TO the northeast
corner, section township 7. south
range 25 east, thence west along
the township line y miles, to the
place OF beginning.
Whereupon it was ordered by the
board that school district No. l, be
and is hereby created within the
following boundary lines, to-wit:
Commencing at the northeast
corner section 3, township 3, south
range Is east, thence south on Sec
ton line to where it intersects with
Big Wood river, thence down Big
Wood river following it meander.
ings to where 1t intersects the sec
ton line common to 81 and 80,
thence north to the southwest cor
ner section 20, township ;, south
range Is east, thence west one mile
to the township line, thence north
to the county line, thence east I |
miles, thence south to the place Of
beginning.
Whereupon the board adjourned |
to meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
October Session Second Day.
October u, 1897.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present, Frank Gwin, chair
man, J L Fuller, c E Gridley.com-
nissioners, A S Senter. clerk.
Whereupon it was ordered by the
board that the boundary lines OF
ichool district No. 10. be and is
hereby changed as follows, to-wit:
Commencing on the line between
ections 10 and II. township ),
outh range Is east, at the south
'ank of Big Wood river, thence
outh along section line to south
asst corner section 10, township 6, !
Outh range Is east, thence west
long sections lines to southwest {
Orner section 10 township 6, south
ange II east, thence north along
ection lines to the northwest cor :
er section 81, township ;. south
lnge Il east, thence east along
,ction line to northeast corner, :
,ction So township 3, south range =
east, thence north to the north A
est corner of section 80. township I
south range 15 east, thence east c
the northeast corner section so L
wnship 5 south range Is east, =
ence south to the south bank Of @
ig Wood river, thence up said Big E
'ood river TO place OF beginning. G
Whereupon the petition OF 0 F &c
Jno F Wilson and others = =
: the creation Of a new school q
strict out OF and from districts 3. u
and Z, was submitted, examined F
d rejected. "
Whereupon the liquor bond OF
los Fay as retail dealer in liquors 7,
5 submitted, examined and ap- Jo,
oved and ordered placed on file. DR.
Whereupon the liquor bond OF
Keefer as retail dealer in liquors l
5 submitted, examined and ap-
we'd and ordered placed ON file. c
Yhereupon the liquor bond OF I
L Coltharp as retailer dealer in joe
lors was submitted, examined
approved and ordered placed