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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
When Cain Killed Abel.


There is very general mlsconcep-
ton OF a well-known passage in the
Book of Genesis with regard to Gains
place of abode after he had Xilled his
brother Abel. The expression reads !:
"Caln went out from the presence OF
the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod !"
but learned commentators express the
opinion that this should read, Gland,
Nod" the proposition being unneces-
sary. The word Nod is said to mean
wanderer, and, if Biblical students are
to be trusted In this matter, the passage
means Cain went out and dwelt In the
land a wanderer or exile from his peo-
pie, the presumption being that he was
obliged to keep away from his imme-
diate family for fear of their vengeance,
an additional precaution for his safe
ty being Indicated by the fact that a
mark was placed upon him. The
question where Cain got his wife is a
silly bubble which frequently comes
up in Sunday schools and other places
silly from the fact that if the Biblical
account of the origin of the human
race from single pair be received as
correct, there may have been several
thousand of human beings In the world
long before the death of Cain.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19

To retain an abundant head Of hair
of a natural color to good old age,
the hygiene Of the Of the scalp must
be observed. Apply Halls Hair Re
newer.
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TEMPERANCE NOTES.
Balancing Accounts.
Selected.

Selected.
A thick-set, ugly looking fellow was
seated on bench in the public park,
and seemed to be reading some writing
on a sheet of paper which he held in
his hand.
"You seem to be much interested in
your writing" said.
eyes, have been figuring my ac-
count with Old Alcohol to see how we
stand"
"And he comes out ahead, I sup
pose?"
"Every time, and he has lied IKE
sixty"
GLOW did you come to have dealings
with him in the first placer"
"That's what I've been writing.
You see he promised to make man OF
me but he made me beast. Then he
said he would brace me up, but he has
made me 60 staggering around and
then threw me in the ditch. He said
l must drink to be social. Then he
made me quarrel with my best friends
and be the laughing stock of my enc
mics. He gave me black eye and a
broken nose. Then drank for the
good of my health. He ruined the lit
tie had and left me sick as a dog :"
"Of course"
"He said he would warm me up,
and I was soon nearly frozen to death.
He said he would steady my nerves,
but instead he gave me delirium ire
mems. He said he would give me
great strength, and he made me help
less"
ITO be sure"
"He promised me courage"
"Then what followed?"
"Then he made me a coward, for I
beat my sick wife and kicked my little
child. He said he would brighten my
wits, but instead he made me act like a
fool and talk like an idiot. He prom
ised to make gentleman of me, but
he made tramp"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19

Train On Scotland Neck Branch road
leaves Weldon 40 p M, Halifax 4.2S
p m, arrives Scotland Neck at $40 p m
Greenville 6.57 p m, Kinston 1855 p m.
Returning leaves Kinston $50 m,
Greenville $50 m. Arriving Halifax
at lI.2O Il M, Weldon 1l.4O a m,
daily except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington $50 m, arrives at Par
mele $50 m, returning leaves Parme>
lie $50 M, arrives Washington 1925
m. Daily except Sunday. Connects
with trains on Albemarle and Raleigh
Railroad and Scotland Neck Branch.
Train leaves Tarboro, via Albemarle
& Raleigh road Daily except Sunday,
5.3op m, Sunday 800 p m, arrive Will
liamston, 7.18 M, 4.2O p. M, Ply
MOUTH So p m, $50 p m. Returning
leaves Plymouth, Daily except Sunday,
7.3O, a. m. Williamson 7.3O M,
9.58 m. Arrive Tarboro $50 a m.
11.2O m.
Trains on Southern Division, Wilson
and Fayetteville Branch leave Fayette-
vile Branch leave Fayetteville $50 p
D1, arrive Rowland I'll m. Return
ing leave Rowland 1876 m, arrive at
Fayetteville 9.19 m. Daily except
Sunday.
Train on Midland, N. c., Branch
leaves Goldsboro, daily except Sunday
600 m, arrive Smithfeld 7.30 a m.
Returning leaves Smithfeld 500 m,
arrive Goldsboro $50 m.
Train on Nashville Branch leaves
Rocky Mount at 6. 20 p m. arrives Nash
7.15 p NJ, Spring Hope 7.4O p n.
Returning leaves Spring Hope 500 a
M, Nashville S.35 a m. Rocky Mount
9.15 M, daily, except Sunday.
Train on Clinton branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily except Sunday
at 6.2O p M, and Ills m. Return
ing leaves Clinton at $40 a m, and 3.
10 p m connecting at Warsaw for Gin
ton, daily, except Sunday at $40 p m,
and lilo a m. Returning leaves Clin-
ton at 500 m, and $40 p M, con-
at Warsaw with Nos Al, 40, % and 70.
Trains No. 81 South bound and Ia
North will stop only at Rocky Mt,
Wilson, Goldsboro and Magnolia.
Train No. i8 makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily.
All rail via Richmond and daily except
Sunday via Bay Line, also except Sun
day, with Norfolk and all points north
via Norfolk. JOHN F. DIVINE,
). Il. kENLY, GENERAL SUP'T
SUP'r TRANS. T. M. EMERSON,
Gent Pas. Agt.
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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 it
mean.
''Well, 1t means that nature Is serv-
ing notice on you, that's all. The inn
puritles 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 pur-
it1er?"
"David's Sarsaparilla."
where can get it"
CDR. Whiteheads Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC Tor Chills, Fever and all forms
of Malaria. It is simply Iron and
Quinine in a tasteless form. Children
love it. Adults prefer 1t to bitter nause-
ating tones. Price, Soc. GIT 1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t
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 a
bottle. Be sure anu ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind. l 81 1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
BUCkLEN'S ARNICA bALVE.

The best saive in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChilbIains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunced.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
E. T, WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19
70 Sunday School Workers.

The following original poem was
prepared and recited by Mrs. Helen
Thorne Harrison a: the Sunday-school
convention held in Littleton a few
weeks ago:
Years ago when youths pencil tlnts
gilded our brow,
Age is steadily tracing deeper lines
there now,
Years ago, we oft cast, on the streamlet
of time,
A few ripping waves from the chal-
ice of rhyme.
But our dear little muse failed her Wig
ills to keep,
Folded her pinions and fell fast
asleep.
We've given the spirit gentle shake
Believing she'd aid us If she were
awake.
Now if the frail creature prove stupid
and dull
We feel yon will grant us your par
don in full,
When you think of the rusty, undigni-
fled plight
vi OLD nip van w IukIo, diVoA AAS
lenghthy night.
THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE S. S. TEACHER.
Twas a glorious Sabbath morning,
An ideal day IN June,
Even the first soft touch OF dawnlng
Hal seemed rife with song birds tune.
Every tiny star-eyed daisy,
That gemmed the vernal sod;
Was with fragrant incense laden
Waiting praises up to God.
And the glistening sparkling dew drops
In the lily's snowy cup
Angel tears of love and mercy,
Held the dropping petals up.
The silvery throated warblers.
'Mongst the branches of the trees,
Chanted forth their little anthems;
Praise seemed floating on the breeze.
Hosts of emerald tinted leaflets,
Gently swaying to and fro,
Whispered sweetly of Gods goodness
And His power to Danish woe.
From his golden FURNISHED chariot,
The majestic king of day
Scattered glints of warmth and love-light
Casting here and there a ray;
Throwing tender loving kisses
To each modest little flower,
STOPPING low to bathe earth's temples
With elixir hour by hour.
Nature marshalled all her forces,
BaGe them in triumphant voice
"Pralse, o praise the great Creator, I"
Eoa lot ovorvfhiuU roi0ica
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19

If you hunt two hares at a time, you
will be very apt to leave the one and
lose the other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19

That many persons who find it diff
ficult to digest milk can do so readily
if pinch OF salt be added.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19

The hair when not properly cared for,
loses its lustre, be comes crisp, harsh and
dry, and falls out freely with every
combing To prevent thir, the best dres-
sing in the market is Ayers Hair
Vigor.It imparts that sllkp gloss so
essential to perfect beauty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19

If you play with fool at home he
will expect you to do so when abroad.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-19

That rats are greatly annoyed by cay
enne pepper, and will leave their haunte
If it is freely sprinkled at their holes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
LIFE IN THE SOUTH.

The Southern States of America,
and the dusky denizens thereof, have
a peculiar interest and fascination to
those who have never lived or travel
led extensively through the South.
The negroes of the South are an inter-
esting race. Their habits, customs,
home life are but little known out
side of the section where they dwell
AS natural musicians, they are not
excelled by any people on earth.
There is charm to the negro south
ern melodies that has made them
popular the world over. There is a
dlstinctiveness to their music possessed
by no other music. Many of the most
popular songs of the world have had
their origin in the South. A large
company of real southern negroes has
been formed and will tour the north
under the title of Darkest America.
The basis of the entertainment is
music, singing and dancing. The
representation of home-life in the
South as it actually exists in the
cities and on the plantation. Wherever
these people have appeared in their
entertainment, press and public alike
have We'd with each other in pro-
nouncing it the most unique and
pleasing thing of the kind ever pre-.
sented on the stage. Their enter
tainment appeals to all classes. There
is nothing of the "Uncle Tom" char
acter or the persecution of a down
trodden race nature in their entertain.
ment. 1t is entirely different from
all other negro shows and will be seen
at the grand Opera House, Saturday,
Nov. 27.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY. PA.
Kaiser Murder Case.
Lizzie DeKalb, Suspected Of being Implicated,
Given Hearing.

Lizzie DeKalb, who was arrested
in Philadelphia two weeks ago, was
given a hearing, Tuesday, before
Magistrate Lenhardt, on the charge
of being implicated with Charles O.
Kaiser in the murder of the latter S
wife, Mrs. Emma P. Kaiser, on
October 2S, 1896.
Benjamin Hughes testified to see
ing a man and woman i'll car
riage which followed the carriage
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Kaiser rode.
He, however, could not identify
Miss DeKalb as the woman lie ha d
seen.
William Jackson, of Gloucester,
N. J., identified Miss DeKalb as the
woman who hired team from him
in September, 1896, which team
was never returned. After the
Kaiser murder it was discovered that
the wagon Mrs. Kaiser was shot i'll
was the one that had been hired
from Jackson.
After Coroner Kurtz and DR..
Umstead had testified regarding the
killing of Mrs. Kaiser, the hearing
was continued until December 20.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one
purpose, namely, a receptacle for the
urine, and as such il is not liable to
any form of disease except by one of
two ways. The first way Is from I'M
perfect action of the kidneys. The
second way is from careless local treat
ment Of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
kidneys is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. So the womb, like the blad-
der, was created for one purpose, and
if not doctored too much is not liable
to weakness or diseases, except in rare
cases. 1t is situated back of and very
close to the bladder, therefore any
pain, disease or inconvenience mani
festeu in the kidneys, back, bladder or
urinary passage is often. by mistake,
attributed to female weakness or womb
trouble of some sort. The error is
easily made and may be as easily
avoided. To find out correctly, set
your urine aside for twenty four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates kidney
or bladder trouble. The mild and ex
traordinary effect of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney, and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. If
you need medicine you should have
the best. AT druggists fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have a sample
bottle and pamphlet, both sent free
by mail. Mention The COLUMBIAN
and send your address to Dr. Kilmer
x Co, Binghamton, N. Y. The pro
prletors of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
Good Sense and Good Law.

Judge John Stewart, of Franklin
county, has decided that neither mag
istrates nor copstables can collect
fees from the county for the arrest OF
men convicted of drunkenness, dis
orderly conduct, penalties under the
game laws, tresspass and similar
offenses, where the parties are sent to
Jail for non payments of fines and
costs. AT least two other Pennsyl-
vania judges have also held that the
costs of certain petty suits sent up by
the magistrates, who should have
known better, may be put upon those
magistrates when the bills are ignored
by the grand jury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
UHANGE OF TIME.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces slight changes in time
table, taking effect November aSth.
Train d, from the West, will leave
Sunbury for the East and South, at
r:45 A. NJ, instead of 1850 A. M.
Train II, leaving East Bloomsburg
at 4:3o P. NJ, will connect at Sunbury
with train IL, leaving Sunbury at 5:a5
P. M, and will reach Philadelphia IS
minutes earlier, 1920 P. M. This
will add greatly to the popularity of
this train for Philadelphia travel.
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Sherif's Sales.

Besides the sales advertised by the
Sheriff in this paper, the following
sales will take place on December 9th
at the Court House
Property of w. A., and Allie Har-
vey in Centralia Rose Lunger and
estate of Edward Lunger in Benton
township; John R. Davis in Centralia;
Elias Diltz in Sugarloaf; Annie
Graul ct. al. in Bloomsburg VIM.
Deitrick in Berwick J. H. Johnson
ct. al. in Centralia.
On Dec. nth, estate of Henry C.
Jones decd, in Fishingcreek, and
Samuel Creveling in Centre.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

The jury in the case of Frederick
Rockwell at Ridgway, Pa, charged
with the murder of Lewis Haines, on
Thursday evening last returned ver-
dict of guilty of murder in the first
degree. This is the second time that
Rockwell has been declared guilty,
the first conviction beng followed by
new trial. Rockwell boarded with
Haines, and murdered him, it was
alleged that he might marry his widow.
The crime was committed in black
smith shop, which Rockwell set on
fire to hide evidence of his crime,
FIRST stripping the body of his victim
and approprlating his clothing. Rock
we'll proposed to Mrs. Harnes but his
arrest prevented their marriage.
The right of a wife to search her
sleeping husbands pockets is to be
tested in an Allegheny Court. AS
husband and wife are one before the
law there can be no question legally
as 10 the rlSnt OF the search. But It
is very curious that women should
have prediction for their husbands
pockets when they are so averse to
pockets themselves that they will
carry change anywhere else in prefer
ence and even use their mouths as
money jugs.
Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain O? 1t is delicious and nourish
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain o you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain O is made of
pure grains, and tastes like choice
coffee but costs abont + the price. All
grocers sell it. I5c and 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
How to Upbuild a Town.

Patronize your home merchants
and your home newspapers.
Praise every one who works for the
upbuilding of your town.
Do your part for every enterprise
for the betterment of the material
interests of the people.
Beautify your homes and keep the
streets and sidewalks around your
property in repair and clean.
Be neighborly and do unto others
as you would have others do unto
you.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Every lady is invited to attend our
special November Sale now going on.
See Our Special prices on every article
we are selling this month.
Souveniers will be given to each
lady making purchase of IS cents or
over, we are giving our largest and
incest Souveniers Nov. 70 and 20.
BLOOMSBURY STORE Co., LTD.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Every lady is invited to attend our
special November Sale now going on.
See Our Special prices on every article
we are selling this month.
Souveniers will be given to each
lady making purchase of IS cents or
over, we are giving our largest and
incest Souvenlers Nov. 19 and 20.
BLOOMSBURY STORE Co., LTD.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
What Has Occurred There Since Our
Former Report.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Clerk w. H.
Henrie, since those last published.
Alvin G. Kem of Light Street, to
Miss Alma ID. Sterner, of the same
place.
A. B. Kline of Benton, to Miss
Mary c. Johnston of Rohrsburg.
M. l.. Bloom of Aristes, to Miss
Lucetta Tyson, of Locust township.
Charles Wenner of Berwick, to
Miss Sadie Yost, of same place.
Harry Summers of Bloomsbuig, to
Miss Maud Hess, of Bloomsbury.
Walter r. Bender of Fishingcreek
township, to Miss Blanch Lupger Of
the same place.
S. r. Black of Greenwood town
ship, to Miss Rosie Seelbach of the
same place.
Arthur f. Sands of Welliversville,
to Miss Sadie ]. Kitchen of the same
place.
TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers of real es-
tate have been recorded in the Office
of c. B. Ent, register and recorder,
during the week.
Samuel Frederick and wife to John
f. Shuman for tract of land in Cata-
wissa township.
Ellen Lewis to Jacob Lewis for
tract of land in Jackson township.
J. l. Dillon and wife to M. B.
Ritter for land in Bloom
c. S. Nesbit and wife to c. w.
Miller for land in Bloom.
c. w. Miller and wife to M. B.
Ritter for land in Bloom.
Lloyd Davis to Lehlgh and Wilkes
Barre Coal Co., ct. al. for tract of
land in Main township.
Jeremiah B. Nuss ct. al. to Lehigh
& Wilkes Barre Coal Co., ct. al. for
tract of land in Beaver township.
John T. Shuman ct. al. to Lehigh
& Wilkes Barre Coal Co., for land in
Main twp.
Harriet Hollinshead ct. al. to Le-
high & Wilkes Barre Coal Co., tor
tract of land in Catawissa.
A. l.. Fritz, Atty, in fact to James
d. McHenry for land in Jamson
City.
Martha A. Harter ct. al. to Guaran-
tee Savings L. J. Co. for tract Of
land in Bloom.
Norman K. Hamlin to Agnes Ham
lin ct. al for tract of land in Cata-
wssa.
Samuel Hawk and wife to Samuel
w. Martz for land in Briarcreek
township.
John H. Martz ct. al. Adm. to
Samuel Martz for land in Briarcreek
township.
Abraham Martz and wife to
Samuel w. Martz for tract OF land in
Briarcreek twp.
Evan d. Adams and wife to
Samuel Martz for tract of land IN
Briarcreek township.
Sarah Lowenberg ct. al. to Alfred
Nevin Yost for land in Bloomsburg.
Nora Yetter to Alfred Nevin Yost
for land in Bloomsbnrg.
f. B. Tustin and wife to Margaret
Lemon for land in Bloom.
Clarissa McHenry ct. al. to John
N. Lunger for tract of land in Jack
son township.
]. Boyd McHenry, Sheriff to James
H. Mercer for land in Bloom.
James H. Mercer and wife to
Morris r. Sloan ct. al. for land in
Bloom.
James H. Mercer and wife to Chas.
P. Sloan for land IN Bloom.
Henry w. Shade Adm, to John
Howell for tract of land in Hemlock
township
David Shaffer to Hester Shaffer
for and in Mr. Dlaoc,pt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

H. M. Hickman has just received
from New York the largest stock of
children's toys and carriages ever seen
in Bloomsburg, together with his large
stock of fruit and candy. He will
supply people at owest New York
prices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
CURRENCY REFORM.
FORMER GOV. MERRIAM SAYS IT is
NECESSARY TO PROSPERITY.

Congrcssmnn Fowler on His None
tnry Bi,I-Govcrnmcnt should Re-
tire Its Demand ObIigations-Let
the Hanks Conduct Commerce..
Ex.Gov. Merriam of Minnesota, who
is in Washington and has had frequent
conferences with the President, saiu
recently:
'There Is no question before the
American people that begins to equal
in Importance the movement Tor re-
form in our monetary system. we can
not have thorough and permanent
prosperity until the national finances
are put on an indisputably solid basis
The business men of the country, re-
alizing that the fruits of last year $
victory are not complete until thls is
brought about, are looking to see Con-
gress take the matter up and deal with
1t energetically and patriotically. The
Monetary Commission Is working
along right lines, and their plan, when
formulated, while not likely to be ac-
cepted in all its details, will, no DOUBT
be valuable to the legislators.
Personally, l favor the retirement
OF the greenbacks, which will always
be a source of danger. They were
necessity of war epoch, but the time
has come when, In the interest OF a
stable system some better plan should
be adopted The danger Of currency
contraction is overestimated, for 1T Is
easy to provide other forms of money,
I'm the meantime the country is get
ting in good shape. In my section
everybody feels the Improvement. our
cereals have brought large revenues to
the farmers, and another leading
source of wealth. lumber, is in demand
at better prices. My belief is that at
least we are touching the edge of pros
perity, If we have not as yet pierced
it's centre"