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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
SALE OF LAND.

Bv virtue OF Decree Of the Superior
Court Of Halifax county rendered the
18th day OF June, 1898, in the case OF
s. G. Daniel, administrator OF Isom
Banks against Sterling Banks ana
others, shall. sell to the hlg CHEST bidder
at the Courthouse door in Ha'i'ax on
Monday, the first day Of August: i3?S.
That tract of land situated in Hal lax
county on which Isom Banks resided
at the tine of his death, containing
sixty two acres, adjoining the lanis OF
Nj. f.. Newsom, james Glasgow .:
Johnson and others, said land Is sold
for assets to pay debts. Terms OF sale
one half cash, the balance in six months
bond with good security required OF
the purchaser for the deferred payment,
and title to the land retained till all
the purchase money Is paid.
Halifax, N. G. s. Il. DANlEL'
| lime 70 1898. Administrator.
| 6-3O.4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21

Persons troubled with diarrhoea VIII
La ,ntarested in the experience OF Mr..
W. W N. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorranee'
Providence, r. I. He SAYS: "for sew
eral years have been almost "a a con on
slant sufferer from diarrhoea the ire
onent attacks completely prostratlns
me- and rendering me unfit Tor my
duties at this hotel. About two years
ago travelling salesman kindly gaye ,E
me a small bottle OF CnamDerla'n
no,ic .o Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Mich Mich to INV surprise and delight 1t,
Scots were immediate. Whenever
fertify ie,. + nyself against the attack With
few doses of this valuable remedy
The result has been very satisfactor
and almost complete relief from To
affliction." For sale by p. I. Wn'te
lhead & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
60 Day Sale.

We have several thousand dollars
worth of goods to close out in the next
60 davs at and below cost. Come quick.
IF Won can't come, send orders by r"a'l.
Remember we pay the freight c.: :u
goods bought at one time amounting
to $500 and over. We are shipping
goods to almost every shipping point
in this part of the State.
Spring calicos 3, 34c. Curtain poles
wood fixtures 22Jc. Heavy Rugs lx2
vds SSc. Lace curtains 14x34 yds i3c
nor nair. Hassocks 33c. Window shades
on spring rollers 12a, 1Sc with fringe
20. 22a. With fringe and fancy paint-
ings and gilt work 25, 3oc. Lace cur
tain scrim yd wide &c. Mems very
wide brim straw hats Sc. Boys fancy
straw hats SC. Ladies' ready-mada
wasted skirts black and colors 9Sc.,
Sj25 White dress goods ;, 4, &c.
Unbleached sheeting 3, &c. Several
hundred yards fancy curtain dropery
vd wide Il, sc. 1,45O yards spring
dress goods, over 200 styles 3, 8, Z, &c.
Art squares and druggets 2x2a yds
ST 63 each. We have just received q
large consignment of japanese cotton
warn mattings. Regular price 22ac. We
offer this lot for s, 10, l2aa, 15c: Heavy
China mattings g., 8, l2c. We are
having big rush on mattlngss' ana
, this consignment will not last long at
these cut prices. All orders by mail
, promptly filled.
H. SPIERS & DAVIS,
April 20. 1898. WELDON ~ ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
An Old Legend,

r E, Richey, in Kentucky Star.
There is an old legend of man who
sold his soul to the Devil. The condi.
tions were For certain number OF
wears this man was to have all his de-
sires gratified by his Santanlc majesty
at the expiration of which time his
soul was to be forfeited.
When the time agreed upon had
expired thss man was unwilling TO iui,
fl his part of the contract, and ASKED
the Devil upon what terms he could
be released. The reply was Ill you.
will curse your God Will release you.
"No," said the man. 81 cannot curse
the Being whose nature is love: Give
me something less fearfully wicked.
sThen kill your father" replied th'
Devil, "and you 60 Free" !.
"No," answered the man, THAT i
too horrible to think of. l Will no
commit so great a crime. Are ther
no other conditions?"
One more, replied the Devil yo'
must get drunk"
"That is a very easy thing to 90,
the man answered, "and l accept you
nronosition. cannot kill my lathe
will not curse my God, but l can ge
drunk, and when become sober a
will be we'll"
Accordingly he got drunk, and whe
i in this condition CHANGED to meet III
father, who upbraided him, which
excited the Ire of the drunken an
. halt .crazed man that he slew his lathe
cursed his God, then fell dead, ant tt
) Devil had him without fail. Only
; legend this particular case. But no
+ trne to the facts regarding the liqo'
curse
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
Vol SCOTLAND NECK, THURSDAY JULY 81 1899

coniure away the burden OF meeting
such an expenditure. 1t is very real
one that effects even the smallest OF us.
And to the extent to which we each
feel it, to that extent does an army
make it harder for us to live. Last
but not least, these men who talk so
flippantly of surplus population ever
wrigglc or attempt to wriggle when
asked to explain what they mean by
the term. One thing about the argu-
ment is reasonably clear that the sur
plusage is always in the family OF an
other man. So long as mother-hearts
can love; so long as father-love Is
strong there will be never be consci-
ous willingness to have the family
group reduced and thus are we led to
understand the selfish supremacy OF
these friends OF fighting who calmly
welcome the reduction of neighbor's
household.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
Fire and Life Insurance.

The very best fire companies repre-
sented. The Aetna Lille so we'll known
in this community is still here giving
the best policy of tho day and has in
creased its dividends annually wi'ho4t
interruption for the past 70 years. IL
has paid out over 10000 in this com
munlty during the past 25 years. There
is none better or more reliable company
than the Old Etna.
J.H. LAWRENCE, Agt,
Office over w. T.. Harrell Il Co.'S store.
2-3-1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
PRETTY Wall Papers!
April 20. 1898. WELDON N. VI

We can supply you with any and all
kinds of Wall Paper in the latest ana
nrettiest designs, at astonisilngly low
prices. 1t Is direct from the great man
nfacturers, United States Wall P*per
20 of Cincinnati, and Is the latest and
most ur-to-date paper Oh the market.
e. r. WPr~EvFsr e Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
RucKLENs ARNIcA SALvE.

TIE 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 nc
nav required. 1t is guaranteed to give
nerfect satisfaction or money refunded
price Is cents per box. For sale by
y n wHITEHEAD p 4 GO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21

The Chief Burgess ot Milesburg, Pa.
saws Dewitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in his family
during forty years of house keeping.
They cure constipation, sick headache e
and stomach and liver troubles. Small
IN size but great in results.-E. i.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21

In brief, arbitration and civilization
are alike in meaning, "the greatest
good for the greatest number" Arbl'
tration has involved in it the deepest
regard Tor the mass of a nation. IL
the Dark Ages the whims OF cholerlt
rulers were the arblters OF national fate
We, the people with new hopes anc
new ideals, have changed all that; ane
we protest against any backward steps
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
Listen, Girls.

Sam Jones.
aour girls devote too much time to
heautv Of the face and fashion OF dress.
But after all beauty of character is the
thing, for by and by the roses VII! fade
from the cheeks and the lustre will tade
from the ewes but beautiful character
upheld by the pillars OF modesty ana
purity will shine on when the stars
have grown dim and while the dateless
calendar of the future is wearing away
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21

&c. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas
writes that one box OF DeWltt's Witch
Hazel Salye was worth $4,000 to him.
IL cured his piles of ten years standing.
He advises others to try 1t. 1t also
cnres eczema, skin diseases and obstl-
note , sores.-E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21

vs..
J. w. Womble and vile
Mary G. Womble.
By virtue OF the order OF the court
in the above entitled special proceed
ings, will on the 29th day OF July
1898, in Roanoke Rapids, N. c., sell
for cash at public auction to the high
est bidder. that tract of land OF which
r. b. Pierce, died seized and pos
sessed, containing 60 acres more or less,
living near Bowling N. c., on the North
side of the public road leading from
Weldon to CASTOR adjoining the lands
of Nj. B. Ivey, Mrs. George Hales' land
and others. CLAUDE kITcHIN'
6.3O.5t Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
NOTICE.

North Carolina Superior Court
Halifax County. s. NJ. Gary, Clerk.
w. E. Station & wife Olivia
and Nj. F. Pierce
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21

THEY
"General Beauregard's call upon the
Confederate feet for volunteers to man
this dangerous craft was promptly an
swered by Lieutenant Payne, Geor
gian. and eight sailors. They were
soon ready for action. and on the even
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23
Comstock Deep Mining.

Inc Report reprints below some eS-
tracts from another article in the Vir-
glnla Chronicle, favOring the drainapo of
the CoInstOck and the resumption of
deep mining on the lines laid down in
inns paper. The Report would be yery
glad to reprint articles from the Viroinia
Enterprise and Virginia evening Renort
or any other Nevada paper on the same
subject. No one paper on the Comstock
or IN San Francisco should have a monop-
oily on the of this great work,
which will surely be started. IT is a mat
Ter which affects all. 1t is a question of
life or death for the Comstock loda
which has already sent the bulk of S6D :
UVo,WoO to San Francisco, and which is
likely to produce as much more in gold
ana silver If the water is taken ont of tho
lower levels and the great ledge. which
SHOWS as strong in the bottom as at any
point above, is explored to greater
uePths. Indications of an approach to q
third line OF bonanzas were met with in
the Belrher, Yellow Jacket. Hale 4 Nor
cross and Union Consolidated mines at
their greatest depths when pumnino
ceased in 1856. The Nevada paners
should all be heard from very strongly
at this time.
The Virginia Chronicle SAYS under the
heading Deep Mining RESUMPTION
Project That VIII Infuse New Life in the
Olf Lodge:' The announcement that
actual work has begun for draining the
hooded levels of Cornstock mines for the
purpose OF resuming operations below
the Sutro tunnel floor is all that is needed
t" lntuse new life in the share market
ana the beginning of that work Will
mark the dawn of new era of pros3.er-
lily on the great lode. That there should
be any hesitation on the part of the man
agemen of leading mines to take the
initiative IN this movement is incompre-
henSive i'll the light of the statement re
Gently made by an able mining enoireer
Ike Mr.. Eckart, who has reviewed the
PROJECT at all points and given his onin-
ION OF It's practicability at o~ne-twelfth of
the annual cost Of draining the flooded
levels prio: TO the suspension of deep
mlning.'-S. +. Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23
A TERRIBLE
Caused by the Launching of An
English BattIeship.

London, June 2l,-During the launch-
ing of the British frst-class battleshjp
Albion of 1850 tons, at Black we'll to-day
pv the Duchess of York, a ceremony in
which the L. 5. Ambassador, Colonel
John Hay and Mrs. Hay and Lieutenant
Colonel Well, the u. $. naval attache. as
sisted, the displacement of water caused
an immense volume Of water to rise on
all sides, completely submerging one of
the lower stages in the yard and miners
ing hundreds of people. Ten bodies have
thus far been recovered, and it is esti-
mated that fifty persons were drowned
Another but diScredited report says the
war>hip sank.
As this dispatch is sent the bodies of
twenty-seven men, women and children
nave been recovered from the scene of
the Black we'll disaster. The Countess of
York and Colonel and Mrs. Hay and the
remainder Of the distinguished eu.as,s
dld not see the accident. which occurred
al the moment when three cheers were
called tor the successful launching. and
the cries and screams of the victims were
by the outburst of hurrahs and
steam Misses.
At -ast reports thirty bodies had been
recovered. The victims were mostly
working people on a holiday, who had
treSspassed on the shipbuilding ward
where the launching took place. They
crowded upon a staging from which they
had been warned off, bat the force of
p"ilce on the spot was inadequate to con-
troll the immense crowd.
About two hundred persons were
thrown i'll the water when the staping
was demolished by the back wash of the
huge battleship when she plunged into
the water. Most of these were rescued
by means OF the numerous rowboats in
the vicinity, but many were swept awav
10y the Hood tide which was running and
sank before assistance could reach them.
About sixty of The spectators were in
lured and had to receive surgical treat
lnent.
Many plucky rescues of drowning per
sons were made by on-Iookprs.
He~artrending scenes were witnessed
when the bodies of children and other
relatives OF thos" who escaped the disa>-
ter were recoN cred and brought to the
land.
The superstitious are commentino on
the fact that the Duchess Of York did not
break the customary bottle of wine over
the vessels bows.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23
JUDGE HEALEY'S LOVE SONG
1t May Result in Some Interna.
ticnal COMPLICATIONS.

Judge Thaddaus Warsaw Healev's love
song, I'm Dreaming in Spanish of
lou,' has been turned loose i'll Madrid
and the music publishers to the Queen
Regent, Don Pizzaro & Sons. have pub
ilShed a translation which has made the
hit of the day in Madrid. The populace
seem to think the song is a sort of must
cal peace offering to the Spanish.
The lmparcal, a leading Government
organ says in its issue of May 10th:
The new song of peace to Spain, pub
lished by the Gen. Thaddaus Warsaw
Healey the leading writer and
of National songs and music for America.
Is now being sung on every side. II is
full Of tender passages and breathes the
love of America for Spain. 1t was PLAYED
at the Opera last evening when the
Queen Regent entered the Royal box and
the populace rose IN mass and created the
air and the Queen. The fact that the
composer of the sons is a high Govern
ment official, being superintendent of
the Mint at Carson City which coins the
money to carry on the war, is in itself a
matter of great significance.
1t shows that the people of America are
divided on the war question and that the
war is simply a big political move to
Keep the party in power. The song is
entitled: I'm Dreaming in Spanish of
YOU" and the author who lives in Ne
Vada spoken of as the battle ridden
State Of the Union, is a popular idol at
his own home where he has lived for a
quarter of a century.
One million copies of the song were
Old during the past week, and at a re-
cent reception at the palace, the Queen
Regent sang the new son to her own
piano accompaniment amid great ap-
pl"use. The song is but the forerunner
OF peace with honor to Spain.n
News of the effect the song is ha1 ino
has reached Washington and it is al
ready the cause of diplomatic correspon-
dence. The Board of Strategy has writ
ten Mr.. IIealey for a copy Of the sorg and
Mckinley and the Cabinet will hear it
sung at the next meeting. If the Ameri-
can edition is suppressed it will largely
increase the popularity of the song in
Spain.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23
The Guggenheim Shortage,

The shortage of the Grand Treasurer of
the Odd Fellows Lodge is a great sur
prise to the public, especially in Virginia
City where he has been regarded as a
most e~Xamplory man with no short
comlngs. 1t was no surprise to many
OF the order, as it had been whispered
about for some time. Four years ago at
n meeting of the Grand Lodge one Of the
members called attention to the loose
methods employed by Guggenheim and
he was denounced on the tloor of the
conclave as dishonest. There was great
excitement at the time. but the friends of
the accused man were so numerous that
there was 10 nve-tigatlOn.
About a year ago Mpssrs. Booher of
Elko, Hummel of Wadsworth and
Mulcahy of his city were appointed to
expert his accounts. At the present
meeting they reported that as near as
they could figure from his accounts there
was a shortage of $3.50 80. The accounts
however. were in such a shape that it
was impossible to reach any certain con-
clusion. The shortage might be as low
as 5000 and it might be as high as SlOAC.
This is only in one branch of the Order.
Other experts have been put on his
accounts with the Odd Fellows Building
Il Loan Association and they are now at
work. Meanwhile the accused is being
watched to see that he makes no second
attempt at suicide.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23
A Patriotic Suggestion,

A correspondent suggests to the Car
son News hat the Goddess of Liberty
this year should not be perched high M
under a canopy ont of sight, but should
have a chariot to herself drawn by six
white horses, and should handle the rib
bOnS aided by an attendant at the head of
each horse. This is a good suggestion
and something new in this line would be
an attractive feature this wear. The
Journal Will add a suggestion for the
benefit of the Reno Fourth of july Com
as suggested above and posed upon it let
there he the Goddess of Liberty and lust
below her on one side let some Young
lady represent Justice and on the other
side a lady representing Cuba posing as
II pleading for the freedom of her people.
The Goddess of Liberty costumed as is
customary, Justice in pure white holding
the scales and Cuba in the Cuban color~.
The tableau would not only be an attrac-
tive feature, but wonld represent patriot
ism n the absorbing question Of the
hour. The car Of State immediately fol-
lowing would complete the living pic
ture.-Journal.
The above is a very good suggestion
Cuba should be largely IN evidence in
the parade. The three ladies who receive
the highest vote iii the present ba!loting
contest should be posed as the three
figures Of Columbia, Justice and {. =.
1t would make a heautifnl t~a!l,,l =
the Leading feature Ofthe prnrrN~:u.l.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23

CARSON CITY, Nevada. June %, 1898.
J.. In compliance with the order of the
Secretary of War, dated Washington, d.
t., June 10, 1855, based upon the Presi-
dents call for volunteers dated Nav %.
1888, the Governor has been requested to
furnish one battalion of infantry, to con-
s;st OF one Major, one Assistant Surgeon
with rank of First Lieutenant, one Hos
pltal Steward, and four companies. each
company to consist of one Captain. one
FIRST Lieutenant, one Second Lieutenant.
one FIRST Sergeant, one Quarternlaster
sergeant, four Sergeants, twelve Corpo-
rails, two musicians, one artificer. one
WAGNER, and eighty-four privates maxi
mum, seventy-eight minimum.
ii. 70 carry the above order into
effect the Colonel of the FIRST Regiment,
y. n. O., Will require the several compa-
MES to report to him within ten davs the
number of men each can furnish eouip-
ped for service, and the four companies
reporting the largest number of men
physically qualified for service will be
selected to form the battalion.
III. AS the National Guard has now
secured what has been sought since war
was declared, viz, a battalion of infantry.
1t is expected that those COMPANIES
selected 20 compose the battalion will be
filed at once without any unnecessary
delay, thus showing to the people that
the National Guard Is composed of as
patriotic and enthusiastic men as the
troops already volunteered from this
Stale.
~. All those desiring to volunteer in
the several companies of the National
Guard will be enrolled by the command
ing officer OF the company nearest their
place of abode.
V. The Colonel of the First Rerimant
VIII report 10 these TIeadq uarterS as soon
as possible thereafter what reports he re-
celves from the Captains OF the several
companies.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
{. IL. GALUSHA,
Adjutant-General.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23
Let Dogs Beware.

The tagless dogs of Carson are now
about to he riddled 10y the Sheriff and
his deputy.
They will secure a dray and Kinney
Will be on the bridge and Knohlock ON
the quarter deck. They will pillow the
the main (streeD and open the starboard
and iarhoard batteries with rapid firing
guns. All dogs within fire and with
out tags will be killed and carted off To
the bone yard.
This proclamation is official and the
result Of a Cabinet meeting OF the CITY
powers. The bombardment will bepiu
at once.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23
ALL SORTS.

Trib is the best liniment.
Fresh vegetables at Bakers.
The Red Cross entertainment and
dance takes place tomorrow night.
Buy your 4th of July buntings now
Day has received $50 pieces of different
designs.
For first class photographic work go to
Painters. He gives his customers a fin
lsh and effect not to eXcelled. If
The American troops are now on
Cuban soil and hot work may be ex-
pected shortly.
The baseball game between Carson and
"lehorook, which was to have taken
place at G!enbrook next Sunday. has
been postponed.
II you want bunting at way down
prices, 60 to Days. Don't wait until we
ave sold it all out.
From present indications everybody
VIII decorate for the Fourth of july.
r. w. Day reports that he has already
sold % pieces of bunting.
The Senior class commencement ball
will be given Friday evening, July LIST.
cketS are 30 cents.
Richardson is the sole agent for
Dowd's, Lakoview berries. They
are especially good this year and are sold
3 boxes for % cents. If you want the
best, get Nevada fruit.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23
Funeral Notice,

The funeral Of the late NJ. w. Little
will be held from Odd Fellows Hall to-
day at 2 p. m. under the auspieces of the
A. O. U. w. Friends and acquaintauces
are invited to attend.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23
MORE TROOPS.
A Call For a Battalion of Nevada
Infantry.

The following order was issued yester-
day:
STATE OF NEVADA
ADJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE.
Genera Orders
No. 20.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23

Most OF the visiting Odd Fellows left
this city last evening.
Millinery Goods.
L nave a very select assortment 0
Millinery Goods and they are fashionable
as well as reasonable.
L want the ladies of Carson to examine
and price them. l feel certain that T can
suit all who deal with me.
Miss NJ. MURRAY
Main Street, Opposite the P~ostoffice.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-23

Trib is the best liniment.
Fresh vegetables at Bakers.