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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11
MCKINLEYS OFFENSIVE AP
POINTMENTS.

The following editorial utterance in
the Norfolk Virginlan and Pilot OF
Aug. 9th, is one of the clearest and
most sensible arguments we have read
against the actions of the President in
appointing so many colored postmasters
in the South
'In appointing SO many colored
postmasters at the South, where every
such appointee is known to be persona
non grata to the community, and es-
pecially to all Its better elements, Mr..
Mckinley is reyealinga side of his char
acter that was never suspected. He was
supposed to be an amlable and refined
gentleman, with some of the higher
qualities Of patriot and statesman.
In these postal, gratnitous and wanton
appointments, he shows himself the
opposite of what he was at first thought
to be.
The administration of the post-office
is very important and delicate, if not
in some ways sacred and confidential.
The custodian of every office, there
tore, should not only be trusted cit
izan of the immediate community, but
a favorate citizen,-One in whom all
confide and with whom it is not Often
sive or disagreeable for any to come in
contact or association. The selection
of a colored postmaster tor Southern
white constituency is offensive. It is
not the business of the government or
OF the President to cure prejudices, re-
form feelings, or dictate likes and dis
likes. There is no law compelling the
appointment here, there, or anywhere,
of negro instead OF white man, no
more than there is that Smith, rather
than Brown, should have the Office.
But it is the duty of the government to
appoint officers agreeable to the people,
other things being equal. That prin-
ciple is consulted even in our appoint
ments abroad and we do not make a
colored man our representative in any
foreign country, unless its people and
government are also colored. Let
prejudices alone. They will cure them
selyes in course of time, If not founded
in nature and reason; and, at all
events, it is no part of the duty oil
government to undertake to remove
them or defy them. There is neither
sense, policy, nor good intent OF
good feeling, In making an offensive
appointment. AS a rule, such ap
pointment is an affront to those chiefly
concerned. 1t is a breach of good
manners, a violation OF the spirit that
should obtain between the public and
its government.
''There is no use talking about rights
in this matter. Any negro, for that
matter: otherwise qualified, has al
good right to be nominated anc
elected President of the United State.
as Mr.. Mckinley. The main consid
Grafton, especially In the post-office, i:
to give the people whose most private
affairs are to pass through his hands
an officer liked and trusted, and whose
appointment on neither side will 70
ment animosity, or i'll feeling OF any
kind and there can be nothing bu
false pretexts for an administration t,
take the attitude of tyrant, or enemy
or censor to force any Objectionable
person in close daily offensive relation
with the Deople."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11
OF SCOTLAND NECK.

For days and
weeks the people
of Scotland Neck
an d community
had looked tor
ward to August
4th with keen and
eager interest f; for
il was to be the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11
Don't Neglect Your Liver.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11

vs..
Geo. W Daniel and wife, Mary E Daniel
BY virtue Of power conferred upon
me by decree entered in this action.
l shall sell for cash at auction, in Scot
land Neck, on the 10th day of Septem-
Der, 1898, the following described
land: Beginning on 18th Street on
railroad in Scotland Neck, thence East
towards the dwelling OF L. L. Kitchin
!70 feet, tAence a straight line towords
18th Street and parallel with Green
wood Street 200 feet, thence a
straight line parallel with 18th
Street Ito feet, thence 200 feet tn tho
beginning, being the same land con.
veyed by L. L. Kitchin to Mary p
Daniel on the 22nd day of Nav. i893
This August 9Th, 1898.
w. A. DUNN,
o-1l-4t Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11

The sympathetic tenderness Of low
ing husband is everything to an expec-
tant mother, especially during her first
ordeal. George Layton, Esq, pTo1ri-
nent druggist of Dayton, O., gives the
following case:
A customer of mine, whose wife has used
four bottles of Mothers Friend" before con-
fnenent, says, after seeing the effects OF the
remedy that il she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles the
market, and the cost was 500 per bottle, she
would have them.
Mothers Friend'' is a scientifically
compounded 1ininent which affords GER
tain relief in the various ailments pre-
ceding childbirth, and assures proper
elasticity to the cords and muscles IN
vc1yed in the final ordeal.
ssMother's Friend F" is sold by drug
gists, or expressed on receipt OF one
dollar.
Valuable book, "8efore Baby il
Born" mailed free Oh application.
THE sRsDFiElB REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta, Go,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11
NEW MARKET.
SIXTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS.
FIRST DAYS SALES FINE.
Best Opening Ever Seen.

AS THE TOBACCO PLANT WA
VETH OVER THE BROAD ACRES
OF THE FARMER, SO WAVETH
THE PALM OF SUCCESS FOR
THE NEW TOBACCO MARKET
OF SCOTLAND NECK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11
LITTLETQN FEMALE COLLEGE

This Institution has splendid and prolni-
ten th g Of reoa So
noted Mineral Springs It has a large and
beautifully shaded Campus, comm od1ous and
a full and thorough Collegiate Course at very
MODERATE COST. The Fall Term will be-
gin on W ednesday, September IA, 1898 For
Catalogue address, j. M. RHODES,
693m. LITTIETON Nc
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11
NOTICE.

State of North Carolina, . Halifax Co.
Superior Court, Nav Term.
} 1898.
Edward Shields,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11

The question has frequently been
asked on what days ana at what hours
sales will be made: The COMMON
WEALTH is informed by the warehouse
men that sales are held regularly at 10
O'Clock, and every day when there is
tobacco to sell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
A Clever Trick

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or Nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as a stinIulant to the Live- and
Kidneys is a blood purifier and nerve
tonic. 1t cures Constipation, Head
ache, Painting Spells, Sleeplessness
and Melancholy. 1t is purely vegeta-
BILE, a mild laxative. and restores the
system TO it's natural vigor. Try
Electric Bitters and be convinced that
they are miracle workers. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Only soc 4 bottle at
r. r. Bellamy's drug stoc,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
FIRE BUGS IN SAVANNAH
Aney destroy Nearly Half q Million DoIlsrs
worth OF Properly, Including Ono of the
handsomest Churches in the sou,b

A sunday special to The Washington
Fost o Savannah, Ga, says:
The people OF Savannah are becoming
perror-strlcken at the number or fires
or supposed ~incendiary origin that have
occurred during the past week. Almost
a half million dollars have gone I'M in
smoke since February l, and all the
fires have apparently beer incendiary.
Tonight there were two fires of con-
siderable magnitude. The first de-
stroyed about 800, 900 worth of proper-
ty in the business section Of the city.
The principal losers We're the Georgia
and Alabama Railway, the Savannah
Grocery Company, G. A. Conklin, and
j. A. Calhoun.
AT IL O'Clock, while the fremen Were
still engaged in fighting the fire men
toned, anOther alarm was sent in, and
soon the news spead over the city
that the cathedral of St. John the Bap-
fist vas in flames. The handsome ed
ifice was soon a pile of ruins. Before
the firemen could get to it almost ALL
of 1t had been destroyed. Tt is believed
to have been set on fire from the in
terror, for at vespers, at 9 o'clock,
there was no sign of fire.
All of the fire engines in the city
Were engaged at the other fire. The
consequence was that it was nearly an
hour before an engine arrived to turn
a stream on the valuable property tina
was fast going to waste, and on other
property around that needed protec-
ion. The tremendous Shower of sparks
thai was carried UP in the heat for an
hour or more falling in the square, and
other buildings made a grand spec
tacle. The fire started in the organ
loft and spread rapidly through the
church. Everything was removed
from the residences in the vicinity, and
lit was only after a struggle that they
were saved.
The church was built in 1872, when
Archbishop Gross, of Oregon, was Bis
hop of the diocese. 1t cost about $780,
900, and was n of the finest Catholic
churches in the south. The Statuary,
which was all destroyed, was worth a
fortune. Not only was the cathedral
burned, but the residenc of Right Rev.
Bishop Becker was also dStrHyed.
The fire department is absolutely in
capable of handling the fires, as the
men are exhausted. Mayor Meldrim
has telegraphed Brunswick to send aid.
An engine and several thousand feet of
hose are now en- route here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
Buffers Charges Against Ewart.

Washington. February 7.-Senator But
Ter. of North Carolina. went before the
senate committee on the Judiciary today
with a request for the p"ostponement of
FINAL consideration of the nomination OF
Hon. Hamilton CT. Ewart, to be judge OF
the Western district of hat state, until
he could have opportunity for the formu-
lation of charges he will make against
Mr.. Ewart. He did not make known the
character of the charges beyond stating
that MT. EWart was not of judicial tenn
peramcTIt and that he was not a lawyer
of sufficient standing to entitle him to
the distinction sought to be conferred
upon him. In obedience to this request,
.5the consideration of the nomination was
a week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
PUBLIC

While we recognize fully that the peo-
pie of North Carolina, taken in the ag-
81 egalte, are as honorable as people OF
any other state, they cannot escape re-
syonsibility for the acts of their gov
eminent, whatever that GoNernnlent
may be. In the present case, aIthouSh
the plight of the commonwealth under
fusion regime is to be pitied, its citl-
cents are specially ~blameworthy. They
were warned of the unavoidable results
of a victory by the state press. and
by representative men from border TO
border, but the voters allowed the COM
bination to triumph, and now they are
merely harvesting in the fields where
they have sown. None can cure them
except themseGve3.-Norfolk Landmark.
The ~nnexatio of Hawaii was long ad-
voc9ted on the ground that the az
production was enormous and could be
Indefinitely increased. Nothing like sugar.
When our growers of sugar beets oppos-
cd annexation on this very account II
was then found that coffee was the crop
Hawaii is best fitted to produce, though
coffee is not now an important crop In
Hawaii. 1t is, however, as the anneXa-
~tioniStS say. THE crop of the future.
Hawaii is to be e to give us free
coffee if we are sugar w and free
sugar if we are not. The real object is
to boom certain private interests.-Balti-
more Sun.
The method by which Governor Cen
eral Blanco is seeking to establish autOn-
omy in Cuba is indicated by the scathine
reply of the insurgent General Gomez To
Bqanco's proposition to place a Spanish
vessel at his service to aid his escape
from the island with promise OF a liberia
pecuniary bribe to follow in case of ac-
~ceptance. General Gomez declares that
The has not fought for thirteen years fol
the independence of Cuba, and seen his
friends and relatives sacrificed in that
cause. that in the end ne should "covel
himself with ignoniny by accepting the
base reward of money from a Spanish
captain general for the cowardly aban'
donment of his army" and suggests &C
his woufd-be briber that he had better be
looking for a teaner for himself.-Ch
cago Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11

Having used three bottles # p. P. P.
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA pounds in
weight in four weeks, I take great
pleasure in recommending 1t to all un-
fortunate like
JOHN MORRIS.
Office of J. y. McElroy. Druggist.
Orlando, Fla, April 20. 1891.
Messrs- Lippman Bros. Savannah. Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles Of ?.
P. P. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The P. P. P. cured my wife Of rheu-
matism winter before last. II came
back on her the past winter and a half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not hal a symptom since.
I sold a bottle OF P. p. 2. 10 d friend
of mine, one of the turkies, a small one,
took sick and his wife CAV it q tea
spoonful, that was in the evenir and
the little fellow turned over like b wa
dead, but mex morning he was hollow
ing and well.
Yours respectfully.
J.. N. McELROY.
Savannah, Ga, March II, 1891.
! Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga
Dear Sirs:-I rave suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
not find a cure until found p. p. P.
which completely cured ne.
| Yours truly,
ELIZA JONES.
| Is Orange ST.. Savannah. Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11

Freight train No. 8 on the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley now leaves Whining
ton at AS p. M; arrives at Fayetteville
at 11:15 p. m. Passenger car on this
train.
Connections at Fayetteville with At
lantic Coast Line, at Maxton with the
Carolina Central Railroad, at Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmore Rail-
road, at Sanford with the Seaboard Air
Line, at Gulf with the Durham and Char
lotte Railroad, at Greensboro with the
Southern Railway Company. at Walnut
Cove with the Norfolk and Western
Railway.
]. w. FRY, w. E. KYLE,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
Especial to The MeSSenger.)

VoPGNIdI 10 TIC AItoSEIIS5I.I
Raleigh, N. c., FEBRUARY Tt is ex-
pected that the Southeastern Tariff
Association, in Te-rating Raleigh Fire
Insurance risks, will reduce the pres
en- rate % per cent.
Rev. Samuel J.. Porter, pastor of the
First Baptist church, of New Bern, &C.
cepts a call to the passionate of a church
at Morganton.
Cotton Weigher John w. Upchuroh
was perhaps seriously injured here
this afternoon. AS he was stopping be-
side a wagon a ATS pound bale Of cot
ton fell on his back.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
Death of Mr.. Charles W. Bradley.

A telegram received here yesterday
announced the death Of Mr.. Charles
w. Bradley, of this city, at 9 a. m. at
Raleigh. Mr.. Bradley has been in bad
health for several years and went to
Raleigh on January 10Th for treatment.
He was aged 50 years. His remains
will be brought here today for inter
ment.
The funeral win take place at ST.
James church this afternoon at 1
O'Clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
TO ALL POINTS.
Schedule In Effect May 90. 1897.

Train l.-Leaves Wilmington $50 p m.
arrives Lumcerton 5:26 p. m, Pembroke
5:46 D. M, Maxtol 6:12 p. m. Laurinburg
6:23 p. M, Hamlet 6:5s p. m: Connects at
Hamlet with train Al for Charlotte and
Atlanta, and with train 402 for Ports
mouth, Richmond, Washington and points
North.
Tain I-Leaves Portsmouth 800 a. m
arrives Weldon 11:E a. m, Raleigh $3.50 q
m, Sanford sos p. m, Hamlet 6:53 p. m.
Rockingham 7:39 p. m. Wadesboro Sill p.
m, Monroe S:12 p. m. Charlotte 1923 p.
m, Athens 3:z5 a. m. and Atlanta $40 a.
m. Connection at Weldon with train from
Richmond and all Northern points. Pull
man sleeper, Portsmouth to Nashville.
Tenn.
Train 4O3.-Leaves Washington 4:1o p. m.
m. Arrives Weldon lilo p. m, Raleigh
2:07 a. m, Sanford 3:35 a. m, Hamlet $40
! a. m, Rockingham 5:2 a. M, Wadesboro
5:A a. M. Monroe 6:43 a. m, Charlotte 1850
q. m, LincoIntol 1920 a. m, Shelby ILLS
a. m, RutherfIdton 12:20 loon. Athens
| It's p. m, Atlanta $50 p. m. Connections
at Atlanta for all points South and West.
Pullman Sleeper. Washington to Atlanta,
n Portsmouth to Chester.
Train 3s.-Leaves Hamlet $50 a. m. Ar
rives Laurinburg S:46 a. m.. Maxton sos
q. M. Pembroke s:3l a m. Lumberton
s:53 q m, Wilmington 12:6 noon. Con-
meets at Hamlet with trains from Wash
ington, Portsmouth. Charlotte and At
lanta.
Train 4O2--Leaves Atlanta loo p. m. Ar
rives Athens ais T M, Monroe $50 p. m.
Leaves RutherforCton AS p. m, arrives
Shelby 6:5s p: m, Lincolnton SIS p. m.
Charlotte sis p. m, Monroe $40 p. M.
W~adesboro 1881 p. M, Rockingham u:G
p. m, Hamlet u:20 p. m. Sanford 1:02 O.
m, Raleigh 2:1s a. m, Weldon AIS a M
Portsmouth rs a. m, Richmond Sis q.
m, Washington L:31 loon. Pullman
Sleeper, Atlanta to Washington and
Chester to Portsmouth
Train R.-Leaves Hamlet 7:l5 D. m, ar.
rives Gibson $40 p. m Returning. leave:
Gibson ZOO a. m. arrives Hamlet 1850 D. m
Train T.-Leaves Hamlet $40 a. ~, ar.
rives Cheraw 1000 a. m. Returning, leaves
Cheraw 300 p. m, arrives Hamlet 81
p. m.
All trains daily except Nos. II and IS.
Trains make immediate connections a
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New Or
leans. Texas. California, Mexico, Chatta
nooga, Nashville. Memphis. Macon
Florida
For Tickets, Sleepers. ETC., apply to
THOS. d. MEARES.
Gen1 Agent, Wilmington, N. G.
e. ST. JOHN.
Vice President and Gent Manager.
e. W. B.. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
". e. McBEE. Gen. superintendent.
T.. ]. ANDERSON, GenI Pass. Agent.
General O61css. Portsmenth. Va
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11

When the alarm OF fire sounded yester-
day afternoon at I2:O O'Clock. from box
81. Sixth and Campbell streets. the reel of
Engine Company No. .. responded
promptly as ever.
In turning the corner OF Third and
Castle streets, the horse attaches to ths
reel stumbled Tn reel was turnei over.
and badly smashed.
THIS driver was not hurt. but the horse
was slightly injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11

Norfolk, Va. February 7.-John An
derson. the convicted murderer of Mate
Saunders, of the schooner Olive Peck
er, has been granted a stay of proceed
ings. Judge Golf, who presided at the
trial, has signed the writ Of error and
the case will go before the United
States supreme court on March eth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11

Whooping cough is the most distress
ing malady; but it's duration can be
cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which il also the best
known remedy for Group n all lung
and bronchial troubles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11

What pleasure is there in life with a
headache, constipation and bilious
ness? Thousands experience them who
could become perfectly healthy by
using DeWitt's Little Early Risers. the
famous little pills. R R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
A SHORT CUT
TO REACH ACTION ON HAWAIIAN
ANNEXATION.

Senator Morgan's Amendment, Providing
Annexation, offered to Senator Whites
Resolution Opposing Such A ction-A Me-
mortal in Behalf Of the Survivors of the
Monitor, Which Defeated the Merrimac
The House Continues to Discuss "Pros-
%perity."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
CURE A COLD IN ON DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it
! fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has l..
j.. @. on each tablet.
The oasis., 1898-04-02
Elso,Ion No,.ce.

Notice Is hereby given that under q provision uf the statutes uf the Ter ritury of Arizona, an election will be held in the town Of Nogales, county Of Pima, tertiary nf Ariznna, on the first Monday of April. A. D, IS9S, for the election of the following munici- pal officers, to serve for the ensuing term nf two years, to wit. Five t5l Town Trustees, One CD Town Marshal, One CD Town Clerk.
 One CD Street Commissioner. Polls will be open from o'clock a. m, to o'clock D. m, on Monday, the fourth day of April. 1898, at the ware house building of the Arizona Com mercial company.
 Attest: J. ]. NOON,
 Mayor pro tenn.
 T. J. WILLIE.
 Thur, Clark
The oasis., 1898-04-02

and children at this moment of na- tlonal uprising. And tn our thousand times ten thousand hearts we feel that
 ''Once to every time and nation comes the
 moment to decide.
 In the strife Of Truth with Faisehood, for
 the good or evil side;
 Some great cause t3ods new Messiah, offer
 ing each the bloom or blight,
 Parts the goats upon the left hand. and the
 sheep upon the right.
 And the choice GOES By FOREVER. twixt that
 darkness and that light"
 We know deep in our national heart that now k the moment tO show tO he distressed that justice Is our meat and our drink and mercy to the weak our daily thank offering to G"d, who has brought us out of our own weakness into strength. We know that opportunities and calls come to UatiUns as they do tO men, and that wise is Inc nation that h"'"tth tuC udJ UT ilo 'ioiIdblOH. And much as inuocenis suffer when d man Is aroused, we know that many who ipw live must die for an idea, an inspIi alton, d national purpose, Jet the cUsL ls ciiesp In comparison "ith the ueep national shame of re- IhainIiig silent ~lieh uLLerauce would save, aud lndoleuL wIeu action would bless
 THE BODIES OF STARVED PA ClFlCuS CRY BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSAND> tOn nEIRlBU- TlON. THE CALL Is IU YOU, A AMEiICA. TO WHOM ELSE THEY TURN.
The oasis., 1898-04-02
tIIiIsIs.

ltopyrighted Dy i,aws !s Tabor In days Of Id peace, when time glides by As still In swallows wInss m sum, sky, Then ail nen seem nnke. anl fool and
 wise
 Unsifted pass beneath their bright dIspulse. But when great ueeus arv stirring such al.
 claim
 strong souls that gladly chose or ueath or
 lame;
 And high endravor seif-denls,l stern, Uniincbing purpVsf. hearts that hOtiy baru: For truth amt honor. counting nOt tne sst, ifut holding life it-eif thus spent we'll io.t. Then the true man Is clearly manifest Anp ev'i looks it's worst anu good it's best. Aud shams and poor pretence untlmely die, Withered meath ras of pure reaiity. sp will unfaltrIn@ fe,t ths tai sh ,r ciimb. knowing that crisis Is Gods testing time.