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The record-union., 1898-03-09
A Case COMPROMISED.

William Fritz yesterday appeared be-
fore Justice Henry and had his suit
against Rev. l.. +. Drake for 500 dis
missed. The case had been compro-
missed cut OF court. and Drake paid the
The record-union., 1898-03-09
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, March S.-To-day's
statement Of the condition OF the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance
S2o1. .G1S; gold reserve. $16S, ,S4o, ,035.
The record-union., 1898-03-09
His Eyuarience

"I believe they claim there is less
seasickness now than there used to be"
Then l must have had all Of it, said
the returned voyager.-Chicago Post
The record-union., 1898-03-09
Prince Henry of Prussia.

HoNGKONG, March S.-Prince Henry
of Prussia has arrived here from Singa-
pore. and a number of dinners and re-
ceptions have been arranged in his
honor.
The record-union., 1898-03-09
Auction Sale To-Day.

At 1910 L street. at 10 o'clock this
morning. D. J. Simmons & Co. will sell
at auction all the fine furniture and
carpets in the residence there.
The record-union., 1898-03-09
A Stolen Grin,

Police Captain Ash last night arrested
W. r. Keith ca a charge of petit lar
ceny. 1t is claimed that he stole a grip
from the Windsor Hotel.
The record-union., 1898-03-09

Johns Hopkins, who died in Balti-
more in 1873, was worth $10O,000,UUO.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
THREE PROPOSITIONS
Uncle Sans Mail can go in one
of Three Places.

Each OF these will be an Improvement
of the present building.-Eac LOca-
ton haS something to recommend 1t
1.-The decision will likely be made by
the Department as soon rs possible
il00ten has been examining the
Ground--was here fsr seyrra. days.
Postoflice Inspector Samuel Hooten
has been here for several DAYS look
ing after the matter of the location
OF the postoflice for the Lext five
years He has thoroughly examined
the ground and received three prop
ositions from the different people
who. want To house Uncle Sans mail
Tor the next term and gone back to
Washington To make the report
The department will take up and
consider the various propositions
and will AS soon as it can be arrang
ed decide on what it will do. or
course there is nothing that can be
told about what that action will be
Mr.. Moreland who is the owner
of the present postotlice building has
submitted proposition to enlarge
the building as much as may be nee
essary to meet ali demands ON It,
He has enlarged it several times
when the case warranted it and the
building is much larger than it was
when the Office first went into it.
George Hall has also submitted a
proposition to erecta suitable build
ing on the Hall lot opposite the
court house. Should this be accept
ed he Will build a three tory build
ing 25x60, Of brick. The lower floor
will be occupied by the postoflice,
the secoud by DR. Fitch aud the
third by the Elk Lodge The build
ing will be of brick and very hand
some one:
The third proposition comes from
the owners of the lot next the f.
q NJ. Bank. They will build ok
60 foot building between the bank
and Fenton Rices .store. The de
partment will likely act on the mat.
ter as soon as the office changes
hands the first Of July and it should
be settled as soon after that as posi-
BILE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
A Delightful Evening.

Social functions follow so fast, one
upon the other, that we lose the run
of them During the week Mrs. w.
S. Aldrich gave one of the most de
lightful entertainments of the season
to the Woman's Club. Members of
the club wore fancy costumes indie
alive of the characters they repre-
sented A few friends outside the
membership were invited in to enjoy
it, The hostess herself wore cos
tune that was very queenly and
gave a royal air to the whole scene
A very elaborate lunch was served
during the evening, and the guests
went away in the best of humor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
Memorial Services for Frances E,
Willard.

To morrow at Fairmont, a great
memorial service will be held for
Frances K. Willard, whose death has
plunged the w. c. L u. into mourn
ing. President Raymond who has
for years been a close friend of Miss
Willard, will give an address on the
character and work of this great
leader. All the Fairmont churches
will unite to show their respect for
Miss Wizards beautiful life and
noble work
The Morgantown w. G. T. u. will
meet next Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock, at the Baptist church to ar
range for similar memorial service
here. The service will probably be
held one week from Sunday evening
in Commencement Hall, and will
probably be one of the finest SER
vices ever given here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
STATE JOURNAL ITEMS.
These three items show how well that
Paper can hit the truth.

While walking along Morgan
towns busiest street Tuesday Jo-
seph Graham, of Plestine, four miles
from Morgantown, fell dead in his
tracks. Heart failure is supposed to
have been the cause of his sudden
taking off.
Monongalia county, this state, has
citizen named Raymond Gripp
with an ambition so peculiar and un-
usual that some people think him
crazy. For many years he has
made it point to be the first citi-
zen in the county to pay his taxes.
About three years ago, and for the
first time in his life, he was beaten
by swifter taxpayer, and it almost
broke his heart.
The military ball at the Univer-
sity this month promiees to surpass
anything of the sort that has ever
been given in West Virginia. The
Governor and staff will be there.
Guenther's big orchestra of Pitts
burg will supply the music and Lu-
ther d Kennedy of the same city
will do the catering, The ball will
be given in biological hall and will
be attended by people from all parts
of the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19

qursted TO examine into the construc-
ton
There are allegations made that
the arched ceilings, instead of being
made OF hollow tile, have been, con-
irary to Specifications, put up of solid
filing. Speaking Of this phase a SUBJ
contractor said that such ceiling is
unsafe Two large cracks in the
foundation wall are said to be due to
The tunnclling by the heating con-
tractor to get the pipes in from the
boiler rooms 1t is charged that the
architect failed in his plans to provide
for This feature Of the building This
has occasioned an i'll feeling between
General Contractor Hollar and Archi-
tect Peoples on the one side and Con-
tractor Bealor on the other. Mortar
has been applied to the cracks, but
the citizens of the ward are unsatis-
fed
The contract for the new building
was given Mr.. Hollar in 1896. The
total cost was placed at 500, 400. but
wiA be increased by changes in the
plans. Clark Brothers, contractors
for the stone work, are also dissatis-
fled and threaten to enter suit for
their claims.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
WILL SOON BE HERE.
Architect Peoples Promises the
Plans within few days.

L. Il. Williams goes after aim White
in Pittsburg- lie says the heater man
is to Blame-.The heater man has no
Apparent excuse but says his plans
will be given Peoples in a day or so--
Then two Days will be Required
The Board should permit no further
FOoling--If the present Architect
Don't come to time Quickly they
should get another One.
Mr.. T B. Williams has returned
from Pittsburg where he has been
in attendance on the meeting of the
National Brick makers association
While in the city Mr. Williams
made it point to 60 and see. both
the architect and the heater man
about the new public school build
ing. He went after them rather Sc
verely for the delay that they have
caused by their slowness and scored
them for the way they hive done the
things pat in their charge.
They acknowledged that they had
been too slow but said that they
would at once get to work aud finish
the work given them. Mr. Badger
representing the Smead- Wills heat
ing company said that in few days
he would have the plans and specif-
cations for the heaters finished and
in the hands Of the architect. He in
turn said that within two days of
the time he got these he would have
the plans and specifications OF the
building done and would forward
them at once to Mr. Lazzelle.
So it seems from what they say
that within a week or so the plans
will be here and the board will be in
position to advertise for bids and
let the contract. However there may
not be anything in what they say.
The architect promised the plans in
the first place within a month and
he has not sent them yet. It might
be a good idea on the part of the
board to get together and without
telling him of their determination to
give him certain length of time
to finish the plans and if they are
not forthcoming then to fire him and
get some one who will do the work
and do it in reasonable length of
time. There is no use fooling any
longer with him. The work demands
immediate attention and the archi-
tect should not be allowed to further
delay it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
MARION MATTERS.
Miscellaneous melange Of minor mat
tiers from MariOn's metropolis.

II. G. Poster was at home over
Sunday and looks rather thin after
his siege of sickness.
Rev. Eddy went to his home in
Monongalia county Tuesday and
will return Thursday.
Miss Lucy Raymond, who was
guest of Morgantown friends, re-
turned home last week.
Miss Belle Watson, of Ellington, is
a guest at the home of her brother,
w. Sherman Watson, on High
street.
The many friends of Col. Robert
w. Eastman will be glad to hear of
his improvement from the stroke of
paralysis which came upon him last
Tuesday.
Miss Katherine Peddicord, w ho
has been visiting her grandma, Mrs.
Raymond, for some weeks, left Sat
urday for visit to friends in Cum
berland, on her way home to Balti-
more.
BY some mysterious manner the
stable on the residence lot of Charles
Gaskill, at Montana, caught fire and
was burned to the ground The week
before the store house burned down.
1t looks like there was a sire bug
about town somewhere.
One day last week as the four lit
tie children of Henry Chamberlin
were playing near an open CRATE at
their home in West Fairmont, Law
renee six-year-old boy, went too
near the fire and his clothes ignited.
His little sister, eight years old,
grabbed rug and wrapping him up
in it, soon extinguished the flames,
but not until the little fellow was
badly burned. Proud flesh has now
set in and DR.. Yost says he has little
hope of saving him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
AN INTERESTING ROW.
Fuss over an Allegheny School
Building in which Peoples
is Interested.

Everybody chewing the hag OF gan
town People may find something II
interest to them Ia il SfOo, 0G0
Building that is not muci, account
This is Clipping from the Pittsburg
Times of the 14th inst, and IL pub
lished as AN Advertisement.
The new Sixth ward school house.
at CHARTERS and Juniata streets, is to
be dedicated on Washington's birth
day, which comes on Tuesday Of next
week. There promises to be some
sensational features connected with
the construction of the buildings,
and the school board, contractors and
architect may be compelled to go into
court and explain certain features
of the work.
The sub-contractors claim that 50
far the contractor George Hollar. has
failed to pay them. A suit has been
entered by Hayes, Selton & Co, who
furnished the lumber for the building
They sue for 81, 400, which they al
lege is due them for extra work.
The school board met last Friday
night in the hope, it is alleged, Of
smoothing matters over. Contractor
Hollar and Architect n. J. L. Peo-
pies were present. So were the sub
contractors.
The two factions INDUCED in NUT
ual determinations. The meeting
continued until midnight, and when
it adjourned small results were APP
parent. The adjournment was la
ken until tomorrow night. The sub
contractors felt indignant that they
had found no alienation for their
grievances. The heating plant for
the school building was put in by
John r. Beals, who said that unless
the $500 claimed to be due him was
paid by the next meeting he would
enter suit. Beside this there are
charges OF faulty construction which
will have to be cleared up before de-
dication. The bureau of building
inspection OF Allegheny will be re-
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
fhree Events tonight.

orsantown has varied assott-
ment Of events to night and any
taste can be satisfied. Bishop Pow
Ter will lecture in the NJ E. church
at s o'clock, the Salvation Army
will begin their meeting and the
Macauley Patton company will play
Ten Nights in a Bar Room" Each
will attract an immense crowd.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
The !" Zen talks, Tomorrow.

The Ten Talks is likely to re-
suit in q spirited meeting, TO morrow
afternoon. over the Fourth Com
mandment, about which there is
some variety Of opinion.
Instead of one person doing the
talking, everybody will be invited to
give their views in five minute talks.
The topic will be discussed under
four heads, as follows:
| Does the 4th Commandment
prohibit pleasurable pastimes, such
as games. riding, travel, social diver
sions and visiting?
2 What practical significance has
the word 'holy" in the command, in
determining how the day should be
observed?
3 What, specifically, is a proper
observance of the day, required by
the commandment
What would be the effect upon
society If the observance of the day
were universally disregarded?
1t is intended to settle the mean
ing and obligation of this command,
and everybody. saint and sinner, will
have an opportunity to express his
or her views. Go to the meeting
and help settle it. 3 o'clock sharp
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19

STANDARD Pittsburg tobies and
Humans Little Havana cigars, 3 for
at the Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
Duplicate Bill.

Senator Elkins has introduced a
duplicate bill to the one now pending
in the house to authorize the presi-
dent TO nominate Lieutenant Com
mander r. M. G. Brown, of Morgan
town, to be commander in the Uni
ted States navy on the retired list.
The promotion is in every way de-
serving and one and all who know the
gentleman hope that the bill will
pass.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
THE NEW FACTORY.
A Contractor Here to Look AT
ter the Building of 1t.

Tie Built the Seneca Factory and Is well
Known Here.--May take the Whole
Contract, Wood Work and ail--Work
will be rushed when IL Begins July
First will see the Factory Making
class rhe Occasion of the New Fac
tory.
Mr. William Nicholas, of Wells
burg, Is here TO look after the con-
tract for the building of the new glass
factory He is the contractor who
did the brick work on the old factory
ana is remembered by the people here
as a very pleasant and genial gentle
man. He is now in consultation
with the officials OF the new establish
ment in regard TO the matter. and
will shortly decide in regard to it.
They want him not only TO build the
brick work but they want him TO tlke
the entire contract for the wood work
as well. He is thinking over the
matter and ii 1t can be arranged sat-
isfactorlly he will accept the contract.
The factory will be located diagon-
ally across the railroad track from
the Seneca. The site is very good
one and but little grading will be nee
essary. The work will begin about
the first of April, perhaps sooner If
the weather and other conditions that
must be met are favorable. The work
will be rushed with all possible speed
and IL will DC finished as fast as the
brick can be laid. The officials want
the factory to be in full running oper-
alton on the first of July, and the
people of the town are willing for
them to have 1t going just as soon as
it can be done.
Should Mr.. Nichols get the con-
tract he will not let any grass grow
under his feet a. he is an experienced
builder Of such factories and knows
just what TO do and how to do 1t.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
A. NJ. e. Meeting.

The meeting is in full blast in the
A. M. E. church, and the Rev. Sandy
Christian says he don't know when it
will close, and that he, with the help
of God to stir up the town the call is
from afar, come over and help us.
M \
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19

DROP In to-day and try the new
tobies at the Athens.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19
For Rent.

Two houses on Bumbo Lane, east
of Spruce street Each has 6 rooms
and cellar and faces front and rear
Bath room and water closet in each
house. ID. G. HOFFMAN.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19

THE prettiest store In town is the
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-19

ScoTcH granite ware, the finest
thing in the cooking line ever
brought to Morgantown at FL. c.
ker's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Commissioners Land Sale

By virtue of authority conferred up
on me by that decree entered in that
action now pending In the Superior
Court for Halifax County, entitled g..
T. Andrews, A. A. Andrews, E. l..
Andrews and G.. n. Andrews against
G. V. Andrews, Robert Watson and
others, shall sell for Cash, at auction,
In Scotland Neck, on Saturday, the
9Th day of February, 1898, the lands in
said decree fully described, being one
lot in the town of Palmyra bounded by
the lands OF r. r. Owens, L. J. Baker,
and by Main Street and containing one
acre and the land near Kehukee where
John Coughenour has mill which
was conveyed to Stephen Andrews by
w. A. Dunn, trustee, and bounded by
the lands of Henry Allsbrook, John
Allsbrook, and Mrs. Amanda Ferrall,
and the roads leading to Palmyra and
Tarboro and containing one hundred
and forty acres more or less. This
January l, 1898.
w. A. DUNN,
/ est. Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Sale Of Valuable Land.

By virtue of the authority conferred
upon the undersigned by a decree OF
the Superior Court of Halifax county,
rendered by Sterling NJ. Gary, Clerk OF
said court. in a special proceeding, en-
titled, 81. T. Britt and others, OK parte, -
I will sell for cash to the highest bid
der at public auction at the Court
House door at Halifax, N. c., on Mon
day, the 21st day of February, 1898, at
10 a. M, the following described tract
of land situated in Brinkleyville town
ship, Halifax county, North Carolina
and bounded on the north by the lands
of W. G. Harper, on the east by the
lands OF w. E. Bowers, ON the south by
the lands OF N. G. Wilcox, On the ives.
by the lands of David Parker, known
as the Daniel tract, lying on the public
road leading from Brinkleyvllle to
Ringwood, containing 324 acres, save
and excepting therefrom that parcel Of
said tract conveyed by deed of date
June 21st, 1898, registered in book 1O2
page 143 of said county, from r. J
Mitchell and wife to Annie P. Norman
bounded on the north by W. E. Bowers
and n. NJ. Harrison & Co., on the west
by two other shares of same tract, and
on the south by Mrs. Pattie Wilcox,
and on the cast by Mrs. Wilcox, con-
talnlng by survey OF Robert Brinkley
226 acres, more or less.
J. G. B1aGs, Commissioner.
Jan. 18th, 1898. 1-20-4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
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 inn
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.
bles. So the womb, like the bladder,
was created tor one purpose, and it not
doctored too much is not liable to
weakness or disease, except In rare
cases. 1t is situated back OF aud 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 DIR.
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
mali, 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.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
MUCH FREIGHT AND CHEAP

Correspondence to THE CoMMoNwEALrH.)
HAMILTON, N. c. Jan. 18th, 1898
There has been more freight shipped
to and from this place this season
than for years. We have three regu-
lar lines of steamers. Freight is cheap
er here than at any place In Eastern
Carolina. They carry peanuts at 1O
cents per bag, meat seventy five cents
per box from 500 to 500 pounds, cot
ton seventy five cents per bale and other
things in proportion, to Norfolk. The
water never gets too low for a steamer
to come here.
Mr.. B. B. Watts, former resident OF
this town, died in Williamson and was
buried here Thursday in the Metho-
dist church yard. Rev. Mr.. Fisher con-
Quoted the funeral services.
Mr.. Fisher preached his first sermon
here ON last Sunday and made a good
impression.
Mrs. D. G.. Jones and daughter who
spent the holidays with her mother
have returned home.
Mr.. Mason Smith of Scotland Neck
paid Hamilton a flying visit on Sun
day. His many friends were glad to
see him.
Mr.. Sherrod Salisbury who did bust
ness in your town last year has return.
ed home. Sberrod is a great favorlte
in Hamilton and is gladly welcomed
back by his hosts of friends.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
LOCAL NEWS.

There was town in our land
That once bid fair to grow;
Its merchants all, too, took hand
In trying this to show.
1t grew awhile and then it stopped,
But only few did think
To say at all why business Topped
Twas lack of printers ink.
BIGGs & J0HNsoN.-These gentlemen
present a new advertisement in thl
issue: Read 1t and buy their stock.
T. w. WooD & Son.-These reliabl.
seedsmen, of Richmond, come befor'
our readers and solicit patronage. Thu
firm is so we'll established that the,
need no commentator by us. SCI
their ad on first page.
R. p. DAVIS AD.-Elsewhere appear
a reading notice of r. P. Days, ciga
manufacturer at Wlnterville. We cal
special attention of our readers, and i
they smoke 1t seems reasonable tina
they should buy their cigars in th'
cheapest manner possible.
GONE TO CHARLoTTE.-Mr. w. L
Pittman, who has been living in Wins
ton for number of years, has gone t.
Charlotte to accept the place of frs
book-keeper in the Merchants and Me
chanlcs bank of that city. He il
brother to Mess. J. A. and L. NJ. Pitt.
man OF Scotland Neck
CITIZENS BANK OF TARBoRo.-We
call special attention of our readers tc
the advertisement OF this bank, which
appears on first page. These gentle.
man are clever and up-to-date business
men and bid for share of the patron
age of the people of Scotland Neck and
community. we are quite sure that
all dealings with their bank will be
satisfactory, and We commend the in
stitution to our readers.
WHO BEATS THIS ?-The following
item Is not exactly "local," but we
give it for the benefit of those whose
tondness for big hogs coincedes with
THE COMMONWEALTH The Winston
Sentinel says: "Mr. J. w. Speas, OF
Vienna, was in the city last week, and
gave the Sentinel figures on eight hogs
be killed this year. Their weights ran
as follows 332, $40, 1877, 424, 1852, $40,
$50 and 630-total, $3.50 pounds
average, 453a pounds"