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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
Held for court.

Harry L. Mccullough, who was ar
rested in Dover Tuesday, was arraigned
yesterday befure Magistrate Sasse on
tho charge of failure to support his
wife. He was hold in $500 bail to an
swer The charge at the upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
KilIed nn tI,n I,uIlrnad.

Edna Kane. l0.years old colored
girl, while walking on the p, W. & B.
railroad tracks at Newport shortly after
. O'Clock yesterday was struck by a
southbound express train and killed.
Deputy Coroner Chandler is making an
inyestipation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
wr,,. Wi, ne I,at,a ,June I5,b

At last the matfsr of writs out of
superior court has been adjusted. Pro-
thopotary WoolIey, under instructions
FROM the Chief Justice will issue them
attested by him as of date June 10th
and returnuble on September goth.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
stabbed in tb. Back.

Samuel J. Mccall, Jr., OF Third and
West streets wac stabbed in the back
Tuesday by an assailant whnse name
he refused to divulge. His wounds were
dressed at DIR. Biocksoni's. drug store.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
delaware postrns.iors.

Washington. juno l5.--Among, the
fourth. class postmasters appointed to-
tiay were the following' Harrington,
A. j, Kinney, vice Josiah Melville
removed; lIollandville, w, q. Jump,
vice j. T.. Hopkins, removed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
trouble over Wheat.

10 Magistrate Sasse's court yesterday
morning Michael Brager accused Walter
Burris of destroying a crop of wheat in
Brandywina hundred vaued at 500.
Judgment was given in favor of the
plaintiff for SAB and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17

Trappe's election for town commits.
sioners resulted in the selection of W.
S. Merrick, l. A. Powell. percival
Millikin, W. 4. Simpson and W. A.
Kirby.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
nrIdreyilIa,. Nem pnstmnstnr.

Associated Press Dispatch bv Spesial Wires
Washington, June 1G Il. J. Moore
has heen appointed fourth class post
master at Bridgeville, Del, vice g. W.
Wiley, removed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17

Levin s. Dali has contracted for the
purchase Of the property of the late
Mrs. Sarah Stevens, fronting 105 feet
on High street, Cambridge, for Sc, $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
phi,aae,ph,a ,,.rK,r,.

Associated Press DIspst.n ov Sn.stai wlrs4
Philadelphia. June Wheat, steady: No. .
Pennsylvania red In export elevator, 77,sc.: No.
red spot In export elevator. T51pr.
Corn. steady; No. . for local trade, 30A a3Ic-
Oats, steady: No. white, 26Ac.: No. . white,
24c.; No. 2mixed, 2fc. &
Bran. steady; winter In bulk. Sil5oasi 90;
spring In sacks, S1D.s5aSll25.
Refined sugars. frIn: powdered, 5hc.; eranu-
lated, 4Ac.; contectioners A, Sac; Keystone A.
4kc. r4F-
butter. steady. fancy Western creamery. l5c.:
do. Pennsylvania prints, i5c: do. Weetern prints
l5c.
Eggs, firm; fresh nearby. llc.; fresh Western,
lie. -. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
dropped nsad.

Samuel Ferguson of Nav Castle
dropped dead at Stanton Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
,..,, # Mrs, Enzaberh senton.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mention, widow OF
patrick Mention, died Tuesday at hat
residence, No. 2l3 North franFll'
street.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17

The Levy Court appointed William
Hunter to be hridgetender Of Church.
mans bridge, Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Organization Effected at a
Meeting Held Tuesday.
BAIRD CONTINUED AS PRESIDENT
B. F. Bartram Elected Secre-
tary and Treasurer.

Lively Scramble for the Latter Ofice-L. n.
Jones Defeated on the Fifteenth Isaiiot.
When the Successful Candidate Received
Thirteen Votes aud tho Retiring Ofiiciai
Tsn-One Seat Contested.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
Candidates.

I. I. Nc MeSoy SstSais.:.T .4.:...S sssass77 7774a
". " 1uxbury.
w. j. Burton..,.
just before the sixth ballot was taken
DIR. Shortlidge moved that the lowest
name on the sixth ballot be dropped.
George l.. Stradley being the lowest I'm
the fifth ballot, Mr.. Carter. who had
nominated him. said he would prefer TO
Withdraw the name. But the motion
prevailed, and President Baird an
nounced that the members could still
vote for any person.
Early in the contest it looked like a
fight between Messrs. Jones and Nc.
Yey, but finally narrowed down to
Messrs. Bartram and Jones, and for a
while the latter looked like winner.
but the highest number of votes he re-
ceived was 10.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow Mr.. Bart
ram was unanimously a.ected treasurer,
Mr.. Morrow, ON motion of Col. Me,
Causland. casting the vote Of the board.
Mr.. Morrow moved that the board go
into nomination and election OF jani-
tor. Tho motion prevailed and he nom
mated John q. Ripperger and Mr. ker-
sey nominated George Cameron. DIR.
Crumbaugh thought the matter should
be left with tho fuel, heat and venriln-
tion committee, and on motion OF Mr..
Carter, the election of lanitor was
postponed until the next meeting.
The members came near losing sight
Of the Eleventh ward contest, but DR..
Shortidgs called their attention to it,
and, on motion of Mr.. Cal tor, the presi-
dent was authorized to appoint a
special committee to mike an investiga-
Al 4
Tho chair named Messrs. Carter, Turner
and McCausland.
On DIR. Shortlidge's motion the presi-
dent was authorized to announce the
| visiting committees for the schools
| through the newspapers.
| The next meeting of the board will
be held on JUICE 28tb, unless a special
NESTING is called sooner, and on the
| 2Sth a superintendent Of SCHOOLS will he
elected. There is little doubt but that
| Superintendent Harlan, who has given
eminent satisfaction, will succeed him
self.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
President Baird, whose worth as q
member OF the board was attested by
Ills re. election, is ope Of Wilmington q
| most prominent citizens. lie ia presi-
dent of the morocco firm of Charles
| Buirl &C. Co., and has been known fol
wears as q suncessful business man. lie
is superintendent OF West Church Sun.
day school.
Secretary anu Treasurer Bartram is
aIso we'll known. He is a machinist by
trade. lie formerly held the position
OF secretary md treasurer OF the board
| and while In that office performed hii
duties in a creditable manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
OF NEW CASTLE
The Proceedings of tho Meeting
Held Tuesday.
SESSION CONTINUED SIX HOURS
The OIlvet Church Trouble
Considered.

Action on the Rev. T. E. Montgomery's
Resignation Postponed Until Next Fali,
when the Body wiii Convene at Milford
Small ouantity OF Miscellaneous Business.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21
1850
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Veterans, sOns and daughters of veter.
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scriptive circular Cree and terms to
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21
WAY THE SCHOOL LAW WAS
CHANGED.

Objections to the change in the school
law from the district to the township
system were of course expected. There
are the professional ohj3ctors that op
pose everything, and the small partisan
politician hal will try to make poligI
cal out OF anything. These it is not
worth while to answer, for they woulO
not be persuaded though one rose from
the Cead.
But there were good reasons why
changes should be made, and they viii
commend themselves to all who desire
the advancement of popular education.
and are not prejudiced against any
change inst because it is a change, ano
because they believe that no good thing
q come out Of NeZAreth-Na .reth
being their political opponents.
First and foremost, local taxation
was impossible under the old district
system. The white districts and the
colored districts did not coincide. a
tax could not be levied upon the whites
for their schools, and upon the negroes
for theirs. This had been tried in North
Carolina. and our SUPREME Court de
Clared it unconstitutional. In order &c
levy a local tax the same territory
must constitute one school district for
white and cOlored. With one school
district there can be only one school
committee for the schools of both races.
But there were other objections. The
district system was really a county
system. The school committeeman
really did nothing but employ teach
ers. The establishment Of schools was
regulated by q county board that did
not represent all parts Of the county.
This was too large a territory for one
small board to supervise.
AS a result, too many school houees
were erected and the school funds
were largely wasted by being divided
up too much, aud being practically
without supervision. Among the army
of school committeeman required by
the old law were many Indifferent and
incompetent members, and numbers of
school eff 5ers that could not write
their names.
Under the new Law a saving will be
made in not sp~portionipg the funds to
each school, white and colored, accord.
ing to the school population. The
township committeeman are required
to give all children of their townships
equal school facilities, or, at least, equaI
length of school term. But all teach
ers are not of equal ability nor are al
schoolsof equal grade, and much money
will be saved by paying teachers &C
Cording to ability and the character o.
work done.-N. O. Journal of Educa
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21
A CHILD'S RECOVERY
FROM- PARALYSIS And SIX YEARS OF CONVUlSp
Little Fannie Adams, Of UmatIa, Cured Of Dreadful Mastv
Cure Of Unusual Interest "A Reporter ImtSigatss. E"
From the Lake Region, Eustis, Fla.

For some time past the Lake Region
he's been receiving reports from Una
tilla. Fla . of an almost miraculous
cure that had been effected in the case
of Fannie Adams Adams, a daughter
of A. J. Adams, of that place, anC
last Saturday q representative OF this
paper made a trip to Umatilla for the
purpose of determining the authentic
lty of the same.
The family live a short distance from
the village. where it was found that
the people were cognizant of the cure
which had been effected. and were
rejoicing with the family in their new
found happiness. The father, A. j.
Adams, is a hard working, honest far
mer from east Tennessee, and the fam
ily came to Florida four years ago ID
the hope that a change OF climate
would be of benefit to their FHicted
child. Much of their earnings have
gone for doctors bills, whose services
proved unavailing. The representa-.
i've was greeted by Mrs. Adams, from
whom he gained the story OF her great
trial.
Fannie, the youngest child, was horn
in east Tennessee, and was seven years
old on the third day Of February, 1897
When ten months Cid she was stricken
with paralysis, which affected the en-
tire left side. This stroke Of paralysis
was followed by commissions, and from
the time li5Cle Fannie was ten months
old until February, 1892, there was
not a single day or night that she did
[ OF have spaems of the most distress
ing nature. Not a single cOnvulslon,
but always three or four, and some
times as high as ten in one day.
The family was all broken down
with care, and Mrs Adams states that
for one year she did not go into her
Kitchen to superintend her household
work. All the fingers Of the right
of the little girl are enlarged and mis-
shapen, caused by her biting them
during the fearful suffering. Toe case
be fl d the skill Of the best physicians.
ana they were frank enough to say
that they could not determine the cause
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21

or prescribe q remedy to aid the "A.
But what q changenow in that !.
hold; for little Fannie has roos Ivy
been released from her SIX vooa
agony, which brings the hight of
piness to the faces of the parents
In January, this year, Mrs A..
who. had purchased some Of n %S
Iiams' Pink Pills for Pale Peori, ny
her fourteen year old daughter Sot =
mined to try their effect o GS
Fannie. After three or four doaes" %
noted an improvement and che 3. y
told the father what che had done ' Y
at once went to the village and hnr y
another box. and up to this t,ma :
boxes have been used, The frst MY
Mrs Adams states, were given in IT,
uary the latter part, and certainlv ~ y
earlier than the fifteenth and tweptaSSa
and the child had her last convuiSs
on February Sd, nearly three monSl
ago. Her general condition has y
proved IN every way, and it was mi,
month after the first pills were tab.
when she began to walk without ssis
ance.
The pills were bought at the d,,.
store of DR.. Shelton, in U mstllls 7
answer to the question, did he, toS
personal knowledge, know that h
remedy had benefited Fannie Ads~
as was stated by her parents. thed
tor said that he was @ regular orarF.
ing physician, and as such was lo6s
to recommend any proprietary mai.
cine, but still he was ready 10 do I'M
tice to ali men, and he did know M
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Pm
pie had benefited Fannie Adams. ml
also volunteered the information I'M
he knew Of other children in the Vi
lage who had been benefited by tbsI
USE.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pal
People are sold by ali dealers, or wi
be sent post paid on rece'p5 Of prio
SO cents q box or elk boxes for Gg
(they are never sold IN bulk or By d
1907. and addressing Dr.. William
Medicine Co., Schenectady. N Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21

D;phtheria can only be cured BY
the application of a remedy ths'
will destroy the life of the germ
organisms that produceit. Such
remedy is
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUREI

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portions of the ear.
There is only n way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an iLf3med con
dl5Ion OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachien Tube. When this tube gets
iDfamed you have a rum0Iipg sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it is
closed Deafness is the result, and I'M
less the Inflammation can be taken u
and this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be DESTROYED
forever; nine cases out Of ten are cause
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give Oae Hundred DalIars
Tor any case OF Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured BY Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
r j: CHENEY 6 Co, Toledo. o.
a Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21
A Plain American Eenpecked Citizen
Different Views on Church Matters
Cause Little Disagreement
Much Ado About
Nothing.

NOGA4hA
R.-"Hellol Mr.. Editor"
R.-"Hello! Major. Hope you are
feeling tipsop to dayG"
BIN feelin' sorter tolerable. !
amt neither sick nor well. I'm jist
whut you mite call a plain American
sitezen, enjoyin' awl the rites guaran
teed by the constitushion, except the
rite ter liberty an ter enjoy religious
freedom. Betsy hes sot her foot down
on my runnin' fer offs, an that hes
broken my poor ole heart. She sed il
the drouth hadn't a cum an ruined
crops I mite hev blowed in a little a
money politikin' Ground, but nov she
thinks we will hev enuf ter do ter
make both ends meet. I'm jjst sittin'
Ground henkecked ter death. When
me an Betsy git tired wranglin' over
politics we git tangled up on religious
matters. Betsy il a Baptist an I'm a
Presbyterian. The river that separates
us purity wide. Betsy amt a bit afeared
ov water. If she wants to tangle her
fingers IN my hall she WILL plunge lnto
the river, no matter how hot it il, nor
how cold it il. She don't mind breakin'
through the ice a bit. I see the News
and Dlsturber hez bin jumpin' on fell
Iers whut got left by a train the other
day IN Raleigh. I reckon that IL on
the principle that a Dymakrat kin do
no wrong. If a Populist OF Republican
gifts left by a train it il awful. If q
Dymskrat gifts left it shows consider
able smartness on the part OF sed
Dymakrat. I've got left a few times
myself, an I always thought that orter
entitle me ter a job ez congressman or
q member ov the cabinet. I'm goin'
ter try ter git the strate ov this business
an see whu5 IL rite an whut IL wrong
Gudebye.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21
TOM WATsoN's Offer

"Give me Populism to fg9:t Job =.
I'm yours to count on q P6
us part. 1T. e w, in Peopl9'
Paper. psoe
The Campaign Dept. OF m q
Party Paper, Atlanta, Ga, vii 30
you that paper every weeK =. stsDl
uary for % cents in silver Ia
four subscriptions for One DOp"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21
LAND SALE.

r Cr,oio, Co,,+
WAKE COUNTY. S"P0A"I O""AU'
BEFORE D. II YOUNG, G. c..
H BUHCH and others
v LSale for Partition.
w A. PULLEY and others
By virtue of authority conferred on us the
undersigned Commissioners in an order of sale
IN the above ertit ed proceedings for uartiCi n,
we VII on Monday the 1=t das of NOvem her,
AID. 1897 expose for sale at public quito y on
the premise hereinafter DESCRIBED to the high
est bidder for cash or On such terms of credit as
shall be announced st sale AL that tract or
parcel of lard in Wate county North Carolina,
in Little River township adj lining the lands of
Borough deceased and George Robertson, lying
on Bufa:O Greek. containing 116 AREA, more or
I9ss. snd more fully describ d in The will Of
John scarborough, deceased
w J. PEELE
J NJ. FLEMING
G -mmisone rs.
PEELE & MAYNARD,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21

Each purchaser of the new guides to
Ksond!ke with which the book market
Is hooded is entitled to q written ensr
antee that the author v saw Alaska
ana would not know how TO get to
RtondIke If he wanted to 90 there
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21


DAIRY FIXTURES,
FEED UTTER3 AND SHREDDERS,
HARVESTING MACH MES.
GRAIN DRILLS AND PLANTERS, IA
HAY PRESSES. WIND MILLS,
TREAD MILLS, COTTON GINS,
FARM ENGINES ILOVER AND GRASS seen
Fertilizers for Special Crops and Soils.
~ Special FEEDs READY MIXED FOR MILK COWS =Aj
Plans ana Specifications for Barns and other Farm Buildings (orrqm
dence solicited. Respectfully,
BENZ. RBY
[21eOl PROpREOR
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
HAMILTON NEWS.

Correspondence to The COMMONWEALTH
HAMILTON, Dec. 20, '97.
Mr.. Arch Sherrod, who has long
been resident of this town, Will move
to High Point on January LIST, and
make that place his future home. He
has been prominent mel chant here
for number of years and is respected
and loved by all who know him. He
is known by all to be an honest, up
right, Christian gentleman. Hamil-
tons loss will be High Points gain.
Mr.. Bennett, who lives near this
place, made this year fifteen bales OF
cotton on fourteen acres of land aver
aging five hundred pounds to the bale,
besides corn, peas and peanuts in pro-
portion.
Mr.. w. T. Grimes, who has been in
Georgia for year in the insurance
business, has returned home to the de-
light of his family and many friends.
Miss Mary Jenkins is visiting Mrs.
Arch Sherrod.
Miss Geneva Gardner is visiting her
brother, Mr.. J. T. Gardner.
Miss Ernestine Gardner is home from
G. F. College to spend the holidays.
Prof. Newborn will close his school
for the Christmas holidays on Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Finch filled his regular ap-
pointment here on Sunday. Mr.. Finch
has made many friends IN this place
and always has good congregations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
LIKES NEMO'S LETTERS.
Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH.

Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH.
RINGwooD, Dec. Is, '97.
Your correspondent, "Nemo," is a
most able and interesting delineator.
His articles are full of sound advice.
Indeed, he is a guide, philosopher and
friend. His articles alone are worth
much more than the subscription price
OF your paper.
Your suggestion to the true men of
the county to make no compromise
with the parties who have inflicted such
legislation upon our State, causing so
much trouble and confusion, is right.
Let white supremacy come and down
with Butlerism, be the watchword, and
we must win.
Miss Olive Heptinstall, of Littleton,
il visiting the family of Mr.. r. R. Bull
lock.
Mr.. Paul v. Matthews, of Enfield,
WAS Ill town recently.
Mr. Y. A. Splvey has been visiting
his BROTHER at Spring Hope.
Miss Ruby Vlnson has been visiting
relatives In Weldon.
Col. S. S. Harrison, of Rocky Mount,
was in town last week..
Mr.. Worthington, of Littleton, was in
town while few days ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
VOLUME XIV.

With this issue we enter upon new
volume.
1t has been just ten years to-day
since the present editor laid aside all
other work and business and became
editor and proprietor of this paper.
Our readers know something of the
work that has been done, and also
something of the constantly with
which we have stood for the welfare of
North Carolina generally, Halifax coun-
ty particularly and for Scotland Neck
especially.
If we have been derelict in our duty
to the good people of this State, county
and town, we have not teen aware OF 1t.
We have about done our best, under
the circumstances, to serve our readers
and those who are not our readers, in
the best way open to local paper.
For the coming year we make nc
promises, but let the record of the past
point our readers to what they may ex.
pect in the future. We may be per-
mltted to say, however, that we have
plans for improvement In the near flu
ture; and all-that we aeee to masdfe
these p!ans1s the hard cash from every
~Une who owes us to date, and a liberal
patronage by them still.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
The Discovery Of the Day.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist
Of Shreveport, La, says: CDR, Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it Is the best seller
have" J. F. Campbell, merchant oil
Stafford, Ariz., writes "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimee for it ;
it never fails, and Is sure cure for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. I
cannot cay enough for its merits" DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds ls not an expert
inent- I has been tried for a quarter
Ut century, and to-day stands at the
head. It never disappolnts. Free trial
bottles at E. T. Whitehead & Co. e
Drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-23
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the
urine, and as such it 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 Sec
Ond way is from careless local treat
ment of other diseases
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
>neys is the chief cause of bladder trou-
bfes. So the womb, like the bladder,
was created for one purpose, and it not
doctored too much is not liable to
weakness or disease, except In rare
cases. 1t is situated back OF and very
close to the bladder, therefore any pain
disease Or inconvenience manifested 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 for twenty
four hours sedement or settling in
dicates kidney or bladder trouble. The
mild and the extraordinary effect of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kid
ney and bladder remedy is soon applied
If you need a medicine you should
have the best. At druggists fifty cents
and one dollar. You may have sam
pie bottle and pamphlet, both sent by
mail, Mention THE COMMONWEALTH
and send your address to Kilmer & Co.,
Binghampton, N. Y. The proprietor
of this paper guarantees the genuine
ness OF this offer.