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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
ORANGE GROVES RUINED.

Charlotte Observer Goth: Mr.. F.
D. Alexander has distressing news from
his auut, Mrs. N. A. Stewart, and cous-
in, Mr.. Neil Alexander, who live in
Florida. The last freeze destroyed
their orange groves entirely. The freeze
was so severe that the river was frozen
IL feet from the banks. Mrs. Stewart
writes sWhen we woke up the morn.
ing after the freeze and looked out
there was not an orange or leaf upon
the trees. The orchard looked like 8
fire had passed over it, and stripped il
OF fruit and foliage. We have lost evey'
thing"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
MINIATURE ENGINE.

The Suffolk correspondent to the
Norfolk Vlrginian says: Suffolk has
a boy of commendable ingenuity. 1t
Is Joe Holiday, l3 years old. Joe has
built b. himself complete steam en-
CINE, which will run with great rapidity.
Large cartridge shells were used for the
cylinders. Joe made the boiler from a
solid piece of metal. There is q safety
valve on the boiler which minimfzes
the chances of an explosion. The boiler
will carry twenty-five pounds of steam.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

ach, catarrh of the liver, catarrh Of the
kidneys, catarrh OF the bowels; and a
multitude OF women are afflicted with
catarrh OF the pelvic organs.
When 1t is said, therefore, that Pc
ru-na cures catarrh wherever located. a
much larger fact is stated than at first
appears. Who is it that says Pe-ru-na
Will cure catarrh wherever located ?
Doctors say it, lawyers say it. preachers
say It, vast army of men and women
say 1t, who have tried It. The old and
Inc young say it. They say 1t in the
East and in the West; they say It n
the North and the South. An these
say that Pe-ru-na will cure oatarrh
wherever located. ' "
send tor free copy Of an illustrated
book OF testimonials, entitled NFact.
and Faces" sent blythe Perm. n-., 49,
notwithstanding Company, Columbus.
OAAAOs
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
STATE GLEANINGS.
MODERN FoRr1F1cAT1oNs.

Charlotte Observer North Carolina
at last has q modern fortifcation. The
three 1O-inch rifles are being mounted
on great battery near old FortCaswell'
at the mouth of the Cape Fear. The
command of the channel is absolute.
Troops will probably be placed there
within the next few months and South
port will again become a garrison
town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
IF You Want to SaYe=@S-

From 25 to SO cent all purchases Go MEYER TIE H
Enfield N c. Below few of his Mems
Nice Handkerches &c Fine Pair Supenders
AlWoo Suit of Clothes 80 98 fine Hat Csc Dongoa
&c. Light Calico at SIC Dark Calico 44 Nice
Cotton Cloth yard wide Black satteen Sc Fancy Woed TO- M
Ladies' Black Hose Sc Gents (back White I
Shirt at 39c Fancy Percale Shirt Qanud1ed) at 24c
OUR goods bought for CASH.
Cat least % cheaper
benefit of these Prices.
He has thousands articles too numerous TO mention m
cheap as the above. Go and him.
s. MEYER, Agt.; Manager,
Bargain House, Enfield Y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

INCORPORATED 1872.
A BOARDING 6 DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
FULL CORPS OF TEACHERS.

Careful instruction in every depart
ment. Music department under a
skillful musician from New England
Conservatory of Music. Elocution and
Physical Culture under student from
New England Conservatory College Of
Oratory and Emerson School of Orato
ry, Boston. Terms very moderate.
For further particulars address the
principal,
MISS LENA III. SMITH,
Z Is IF. Scotland Neck. N. g.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

yONA161 o0altuy
or slckly. All ranks
OF people have chron-
ic catarrh. Rich men.
poor men, b 9 ggar
men, thieves, lawyers,
doctors, merchants.
priests. Not only ca
tarrh of the head, but
catarrh of the throat,
catarrh of the lungs,
a0 fO~~A ~G A.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

Persons who purchase anytbin
vertssed IN this paper wiN do a
to both the Advertiser and the edi
mentioning the fact that they so
advertisement in The COmnaoau
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
JUDGE DICKS SUCCESSOR.

Perhaps the appointment OF Judge
Dicks successor has already been set
tied.
Senator Pritchard has been reported
as favorable to Judge Ewart,s appoint
ment.
A prominent Russellite, said the
Washington correspondent to Tuesday Is
Richmond Dispatch, remarked that
Ewart's appointment means the end OF
fusion in North Carolina and conse-
quent1y the election of a Democratic
Legislature. But let Democrats re-
member that they are to be trusted fol
nothing, and that the only way tC
make sure of victory, is to work early
and late all the time from now until
the last vote is cast.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
DIR. HARTMAN SAYS.
Pe-ru-na Cures Catarrh Wherever
Located.

All classes and conditions of people
have chronic catarrh. 1t spares neither
strong or weak. old or vonnr hoolthy
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Men VIII Smoke.

Men Will Smoke.
Why do you buy Cigars one
time and pay SC. each for them
you can buy them by the box fr
manufacturer so much cheapt
will send by mail or express, p
Cigars as follows: A 1Oc. Cigar
per 100; SC. Cigar, $500, $3.50
per 100; a DC, Cigar,s$2- 90 anC
per 100. Address, r. P. Days,
terville, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

houses we're subscribed. Provisions we're
made for two large warehouses and two
large prize houses to be located within
easy reach of the depot, besides two other
buildings already in town which may be
used for prize houses if necessary.
Plans and specifications have since been
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
SCOTLAND NECK TOBACCO MARKET.
It is now Positively Assured and the Enter
prise Promises Well for the Town.
A FINE TERRITORY FROM WHICH TO DRAW PATRONAGE.
The People of Scotland Neck are Moving To
gether for the Success of the Enterprise.
A FINE TERRITORY FROM WHICH TO DRAW PA

THERE enthusiastic meeting of number of the
business of the town last Thursday night and the
necessary amounts for building warehouses and prize
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
Natures Silver Works.

The process by which nature forms
such accumulations of silver Is very
interesting.
1t must be remembered that the
earth's crust is full of water, which
percolates everywhere through the
rocks, making solutions of elements OBJ
tanned from them. These chemical solu-
tions take up small particles of the pre-
cious metal which they find scattered
here and there.
Sometimes the solutions in question
are hot, the water having got so far
down as to be set boiling by the inter
nal heat of the globe. Then they rush
upward picking up the bits of metal
as they GO Naturally heat assists the
performance of this operation. Now
and then the streams thus formed, per-
petually flowing hither and thither be-
low ground, pass through the cracks or
cavities in the rocks where they depos-
it their loads Of silver.
This is kept up for great length Of
time, perhaps thousands Of years, until
the assures of the pocket are filled up.
Crannies permeating the stony mass IN
every direction may become filled with
the metal, or occasionally chamber
may be stored full Of it, as if myriad
hands were fetching the treasure from
all sides and hiding away future bo'
nanza for some lucky prospector to dis
cover.-Pearson's Weekly.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06

4 as :
| The general store of Wilcox q
Haren at Ozark, and their large
tobacco house nearby. were com
plete1y destroyed by fire Sunday
morning between three and four
o'clock. The fire was undoubtedly
of incendiary origin, as the window
near the safe was open and the
safe door not entirely closed, show
ing that the store had been entered
ior the purpose of burglary. The
fire was first discovered in the end
facing the railroad track but by the
time people had gathered it was
under such Roadway that The store
room could not be entered and
nothing was saved. The safe in
falling turned so that the door was
forced shut and the books were not
seriously damaged.
When it was found to be impos-
sible to save any store goods, the
crowd that had gathered then
turned its attention to the large
tobacco warehouse building and
when it was seen that it must be
given over to the devouring flames,
an effort was made to get the tobac-
CO out. Five hogsheads packed
ready for shipping were rolled out,
but $4,000 pounds were consumed
by the flames. The tie-hcuse and
fertilizer house were saved.
There is no clue as to the guilty
parties. Two tramps were seen in
the neighborhood the evening be-
fore, but there is no evidence to
connect them with the crime.
The loss falls heavily on Wilcox
& Haren; estimated to be not less
than $4,000, with only 1850 insur-
ance. The heaviest loss is on the
tobacco, which was not insured.
With their accustomed pluck they
will make immediate preparations
to rebuild, in which work they will
doubtless be cheerfully assisted by
kindhearted neighbors Spirit OF
Democracy.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
A Cure Guaranteed.

RusselIs Certain Cough Cure is
positive cure for la grippe, coughs,
colds, sore throat, whooping cough,
bronchitis, and all diseases of the
throat and lungs. 1t is. a superior
remedy for pains in the chest or the
relief of persons suffering from con,
sumption. Russelps Certain Cough
Cure has no equal as a children's
remedy, being pleasant to the taste
and perfectly harmless. After tax
ing three-fourths of a 25c bottle il
you are not greatly benefited we
will refund you your money.
Ask for sample bottle, at Opera
House drug store and c. w Grier
drug store.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
weekly Crop Bulletin.
Monday. June Fl, 1898.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Clear weather with sunshine
above normal prevailed generally
throughout the week. Local rains
fell over the state on the 10TH, 2oth,
21st 23rd, 18TH and 10th. Cool
night temperature prevailed IN
til the 25th, being especially cool
on the 22nd and 23rd inst, with
light frosts reported at few scat
tered points on those dates.
CROP CONDITIONS.
The weather conditions were
very favorable for the progress Of
farm work, but unfavorabIe during
the first half of the week, toward
the proper growth and develop
ment of corn and potatotatoes, ow-
ing to the cold nights and lack OF
sufficient rainfall. Wheat harvest
ing was pushed rapidly over all
counties, except the most northern
and the grain was secured under
most favorable conditions. Some
damage from scab, fly and storms
was reported. Oats continue to do
we'll and will soon be ready to cut;
in some localities they look poorly
and have suffered from lack of
moisture.
Rye is being harvested over
some, and filling out in other
counties, and is in good condition.
Clover harvest is in progress with
good results reported.
Meadows and pastures are in
good condition; new meadows are
especially doing we'll; some harvest
ing is in progress. Corn growth
was greatly retarded in localities
by the cool nights, but is generally
in good condition it is being laid
by" over many counties, and re.
ceiving third cultivation in others;
it is we'll worked and very promis'
ing. Millet and buckwheat are
doing we'll. Flowing for buck
wheat still progressing. Potatoes
are doing finely and maturing;
some being marketed. In localities
the early potatoes suffered from the
weather conditions and will not
give as good results as anticipated.
Gardens are improving, and look
we'll.
Apples and peaches continue to
drop off, cherries are being picked
and are abundant.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
The Man That Knows.

''There are some men" said Mr..
Staybolt, THAT always know about
things. They have a power of judgment
that amounts to genius They discern
the truth unerringly. They know what
is right and what is wrong in ques-
ton, and they know it at the outset
without waiting for the event. They
range themselves not with confidence,
but with knowledge. and however the
clouds may lower they are not disturb
ed. Indeed they rather like the storm,
for they know when the end will be.
"They are more powerful than other
men because they are unhampered by
doubts. They don't doubt, they know,
and men follow them, as they always
will. Everybody admires a man that
knows and is sure about it. New
York Sun.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06

The Producers Pipe Line COM
pany, one of the largest of the so.
called independent companies, de-
livered ,26o,752 barrels of oil dur
ing the year 1897. At an average
pipeage charge of IS cents bar
rel, its receipts amounted to SIS9-
III, SO, which would be over 500
COO within the limit required by
the law to exempt it from the spec
ial war revenue tax. The deliver
les OF the United States Pipe for
1897 were 227,719 barrels OF crude
and i97,4eI barrels Of refined oil.
At IS cents a barrel pipeage for
crude, and 40 cents barrel for re-
fined, its total receipts amounted to
S233,I54.z5 or about $4,000 less
than the amount specified by the
law. With the single exception OF
the Tidewater, there is not pipe
line company. outside Of those Of
the Standard Oil company, that
comes under the provisions of this
act.-Derrick.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
Fiduciary's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
following Fiduciary accounts are
before me for settlement, to.wit:
Jane Morris, committee for Mol
lie Morris.
G. w. Sine, late sheriff of Tyler
county, and as such administrator
of the estate of Alma Villers, de-
ceased.
S. G. Pyle, sheriff of Tyler coun-
ty, and as such administrator of the
estate of George A. Hill, deceased.
Given under my hand this the
23rd day of June, 1898.
G. D. SMITH,
Commissioner of Accounts for Ty.
Ter county.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
A Beautiful Costume.

A beautiful costume was worn at a
recent masquerade ball in Paris. The
character represented was Night and
was portrayed by handsome brunette.
Her dress was black, and fastened to 1t
were numerous incandescent globes of
the smallest size. These were covered
with black paper cut so as to leave a
ANAL star shaped opening through
which the light could escape. Over this
vas worn a black net overdress On her
mead was crown of silver draped in
black, the points terminating in globes
treated in the same manner The effect
is said to have been very striking. =
Margherita Arlina Hamm in New York
Mail and Express
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
HAPPENS ONLY IN NOVELS
British Emigration as English Writers See
1t and as 1t Really Is.

British Emigration as EngllSh writer's see
1t and as 1t Really Is.
England no doubt loves US dearly,
but the English authors have not yet
discovered that fact in its entirety.
Clark Russell, Max Pemberton and An
thony Hope, to say nothing of Conan
Doyle and Rudyard Kipling will have
it that all Americans are Yankees, al
though they would resent the charge
that all Englishmen are cockneys.
Another symptom of the drift is in
relation to emigration from Great Brit
ain. Statistics show that an enormous
number of people come to this country
from Great Britain, but the novcllsts
never heard of it. Micawber and his
interesting family went to Australia
and got rich. So did every other emf
grant that Dickens sent abroad; unless,
like Martin Chuzzlewit and Mark Tap
ley, they were sent to this country to
point a moral and adorn tale. All
English writers resemble Dickens in
that respect. In their stories the emil
grants all go to Australia, Canada, AT
rica-anywhere but the United States.
This trait comes under the head of
loyalty to the crown. They know per-
fectly we'll that the British emigrant,
unless assisted by a British society,
takes himself and belongings to this
country, and even if the society kindly
lands him in Canada he takes the first
chance of skipping over the border. The
only time he goes to the colonies
with cheerful alacrity is in the pages OF
British novel.-ChiCago Times-Her,
aid.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
INJUNorIoa PARTLY DIssoLyED.
The owners of the Mary C. Campbell
Are Exonerated by This Action.

The Owners of the Mary c. Campbell
Are Exonerated by This Action.
Judge Tavenner today dissolved
the injunction against the steamer
Mary c. Campbell, Capt. c. c.
Green and John S. Schauwecker,
but perpetuated it as to Herman
Schanwecker and Donald A. Nc
ellis.
The injunction was dissolved on
petition of V. B. Archer, attorney
for Green.
The State was represented by
Prosecuting Attorney Craig, of st.
Mary's, and J. w. Vandervort, of
this city.
The Injunction was issued in IA
vor of Peasants county, it being
alleged that liquors were sold on
the boat within that county, with
out the requisite license.
The boat piled between Marietta
and Sistersville, and the question
that involved it can readily be seen
by anyone to be one of importance.
In fact, subsequent steps in the
case will doubtless make the points
in controversy of the very greatest
Importance to steamboats, which
have bar aboard.
1t was in this case that the Fed
eral court issued a rule against the
Circuit court to appear and show
cause why the injunction should
not be dissolved. The rule is re-
turnable next month.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
Killed His Sentiment.

A newspaper correspondent at the
battle of Atbara tells a good story about
a couple of Scotchmen. He was walk
ing softly about the camp so as not tc
disturb the sleepers on the night before
the fight when he overheard a senti'
mental Seaforth highlander say to 9
comrade:
"Ah, Tam, how many thousand:
there are at hame across the sea think
ing O. us the NIGHT. -
Fright, Sandy" replied his chum,
"and how many millions there are that
don't care a d-n. Go to sleep, you
fool.
And silence fell upon that corner OF
the square.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
Swayed by a Play.

An impressive instance of a play that
influenced human life comes from one
of the northern towns, where very
striking play was being performed III
which the disastrous consequences fol-
lowing on the love of two men for the
same woman were realistically present
ed. a young engineer who had conceiv-
ed a violent affection for girl who had
resented his attentions in view Of the
fact that she loved another man, who
CHANGED TO be the engineers bosom
friend, witnessed this play one even
ing, and it made very deep impression
on him, as it seemed almost to have
been written to apply to his own I'M
happy situation. Act by act the tragic
story was unfolded, jealousy of the dis
appointed lover ending in crime and
punishment, and when at length the
curtain fell the engineer had come to
decision. He went home, packed up a
few necessaries and a week. later set
out for Australia, where, by, lucky
stroke a year later, he made mighty
fortune. He attributed all his success
to the play in question, for had he never
seen it he would never have gone away
from England, and perhaps some awful
occurrence might have arisen from his
unrequited passion. London Standard
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining i'm the POstOfIice at Sisters
Vile. June 30, 1895.

Siles Balm, Martha Bennett, c. R.
BARLEY, Ida Bowley, Harry Bart,
ley, Nellie Brown, L. Carroll, J. E.
Grove, Clarence Crosby, w. ].
Campbell, Geoie Celie, Eliza
Cookies, E. Doremus, Mackal Daw-
son, Thos. DAILY, Hanna Dossom,
Mary Green, Nicholas Felt, Al
Farley Joe Flanagan, VIM. Gardner
Mae Healey, w. Hearn, Girty Har,
ris, Edwin Hagen, B. A. Hydrick
Harry Hoeford, Anna Hyper, G.
L. E, Hill. Maude King, Joe Kin,
kle, ANA Kim, J. J. King, Eliza
beth Tough, Mary Larson, O.
Mathews, P. A. Moore, w. H.
Marks, f. B. Marsh, c. w. Muir
dock, Sim Morrison, Maggie Nor,
gan, Maggie McClafferty, S. H. Nc
Naughton, VIM. Mckinney Robt,
Needy, Alter Pierson, Hattie Young
w. L. Perault, Lemmel Pool, Alb
bic Pool, Chas. Quinn, w. E
Rogers, Riggs Oh Co., Jas. P.
Ridge, Clara Smith, Mrs. Slio Sui
livan, E. ]. Sloane, Belle Selman,
Doremus Shaw. w. H. Shad, G,
w. Swabb, c. A. Schaupp, Lulu
Sample, S. Tuel, Cnas. Thompson
Arthur Uhl, S. B. Van de Mark,
VIM. Wurster, W. A. Whorton
Arlondo Wooten, ]: w. Wilson, c
B. Wallace, Eddie Yonkers, Signol
Cummins.
G. z. WORK. ?. NJ.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
CAPTAIN WESF
Says His Company is i'm Excellent
Health-May go to the Philippines

Says HIS company Is HI EAceo"
HeaIih-May go to the philippines
Captain West of company E,
Ohio volunteers who have been
lying at Camp Alger Va, for sew
eral weeks sent back word today
by Mr.. Rib that his company was
enjoying splendid health, not a
man being in the hospital.
They are growing tired of mac
tivity and the war department has
been petitioned to allow them to 60
to the Philippines. Captain West
is brother of DR.. G. B. West OF
this city and Is we'll known through
out the upper Ohio valley.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
Home Oh a FHrlOugh.

Hiram Rib, of this city who
went with the Matamoras company
returned home today from Camp
Alger, Va, on furlough. He
will remain here until after the 4th
of July. He is looking exceeding
~ we'll which does not bear out the
statement that the soldiers are suf-
fering for food.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
WilSOn-Duniap.

Miss Bertha Wilson, Of Marietta,
and Mr.. Frank Dunlap, a promi-
nent travelling man of this
city, were married yesterday at the
brides home. The happy young
couple passed through the city
today for the lakes, on their honey
moon.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06

The supreme court has sustained
the Pugh amendment to the cleo
ton law. The amendment pro-
vides that no one can sign peti
ton to put a ticket on the ballot
unless he pledges himself to vote
e:r tie ticket.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-07-06
Proof of It.
the square

ct suppose Saxey and Sims are both
truthful menu"
Absolutely so. Neither of them is
capable of making a misstatement of
fact. Why?"
"Oh, just heard them calling each
other liars. detroit Free Press.