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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-01-04
TO The Trade.

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during the year we take this method
of extending our thanks. As in the
past we will continue to handle full
assortment OF first class groceries
which we win sell at prices which
will justify and induce your continued
patronage.
A-2t A, BAuA & SON.
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de Is the timer oY Main 81. s6tf
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Trains Nos. /, 2, . and carry Free observs-
tion Chair Cars
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03
NlPPEo IN THE BUD.
Mexican Authorities Watching For Any
spanish scheme TO InvAde rrxa.

Mexican Authorities Watching For Any
spanish scheme TO Invads rrxa.
CarriEo, Tex, April 2. On last Tues.
day the sheriff Of Zapata county 10.
ceived letter stating In substance that
joaquin Marti, Spaniard, was organ.
izing hand Of men on the Mexican side
Of the Rio Grando for the purpose Of in.
vading Texas.
A conversation had been overheard.
In which Marti claimed that he would
Be able 10 muster as many as 800
men at the start, aud said that he would
cross the river at or near san Ignacio,
rob the stores at that place, then pro.
oeed to Carrizo ant kill the Americans.
especially the sheriff.
This letter as soon as received was
forwarded TO the chief municipal officer
At Guerrero, who lost no time In taking
steps for the arrest OF the alleged con.
spirators.
MART heard that the soldiers were ap-
preaching and socreted himself Orders
were sent to arrest the owner Of the
ranch unless Marti was given mp. This
led to his speedy surrender With sew
cnl Of his followers he was seized and
taken to Gueroro, where they arc now
In Jail.
Mexican soldiers are securing the
country on the other side and more ar.
rests viii follow.
Upon Marti's arrest demand was
made for his papers and he replied in
substance; IL am too smart for that
when | read my letters destroy them.
You will find no letters Of mine" He
said further after his arrest that IL had
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03
SP AIN IN BAD PLIGHT.
Threatened With an Outbreak Among
Her Own People.
ROYAL FAMILY Is ALARMED.
Every Preparation Il Msds For In-
s,sni flight From the Royal Cas-
us-Ths Dor Kiag WIN Ds
Taken Away From Madrid.

Berlin, April 2--The German ambas.
sador at Madrid reports TO the foreign
Office here that the Spanish royal family
fears an outbreak, unless the difference
between the United States and Spain is
soon settled. The Carlist movement Ia
assuming more active form and the roy.
al family fears especially prOnuncia.
mento from General weyler and the
military party. Everything Is prepared
In the royal circles for a fight The
boy king, Alfonso, will be taken TO San
Luoar de Banmeda, where a yacht Is
kept ready for sailing.
The replies 10 the queens letter asking
for the intervention Of European pow.
ers have been wholly unsatisfactory.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03
A HOSPITAL SHIP.
The Creole VIII Care For the Wounded
when = Battle Occurs.

The Creole VIII Care For the Wounded
When = Battle Occurs.
New York, April A special to The
Tribune from Washington says:
Orders have been issued by the navy
department TO prepare for the addition
Of two more vessels to the service, the
ooastwise steamer Creole, which is due
at New York from New Orleans on next
Monday, and the steam yacht Joseph
inc, owned by p a. b. widener, now at
Wilmington, Del. These vessels have
been purchased. the former for an am
bulance ship and the latter to Join the
mosquity feet. The josephine viii 20
at once 10 the ca yue Island nayyyard
10 have her guns mounted. She Is a
new vessel Of 800 tons, built by Nixon
about year ago at Elizabethport and is
fast and staunch.
The Creole is the first Of the mer.
chant vessels 70 be impressed into the
service. She was built al Newport
News year ago, and Is practically new
Her displacement Is over 5000 tons, and
with $500 horse power, she can make IL
knots continuously. As soon a. she can
discharge her cargo at New York, for
which day is allowed, she will 20 10
Newport News, where preparations have
already been made TO receive her and to
work on her night and day until she Il
ready to follow Commodore Schley's
flying squadron. II is expected that her
changes can be made In less than week
II necessary, the most essential modifi.
cation being the removal Of state rooms,
the cutting Of large ports in her sides
and the introduction Of fresh water.
Three hundred cots and all the requisite
appliances 10 convert the vessel into a
hospital ship have already been ordered
and viii he quickly put on board
A force Of 20 surgeons, In addition 10
the eomaanding, executive and nAvi.
eating officers, with q small crew, and
nurses and apothecaries, will complete
the vessels complement. She viii b
wholly unarmed. A small saluting gun
with blank cartridges on her will 30
carried. She viii fly the Red Cross flag
on white ground at the main mast and
her mission Of mercy viii BE- for friend
and foe alike-that is, II an enemy o;
the United States accepts her good Of.
fees,
She will stay with the American
squadron until an engagement occurs,
when she will hover out Of gunshot un.
~ hostilities cease. After battle she
viii stand by TO take off the wounded.
For this purpose four steam launches
will be provided 20 tow four large barg.
e., each carrying u cots, in which the
wounded can be swung aboard the Gre.
ole and wheeled 10 the operating room
and thence 10 the hospital compart-
monts
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03
Naval Reserved Called Upon.

New York, April l-orders were
received by the commander Of the
New York naval reserves q
send 1900 men to League il.
land to bring TO this port one Of the
monitors now there. Tho men left Al
once.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03
Women Commend MeKlnl.,'. cour,..

Chicago, April a.-The club women
OF the country, 10000 strong, have ex.
pressed themselves regarding Cuba In =
letter written 10 President Mckinley BY
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henro,in, Of Chicago, the
president Of the general federation Of
women's club. The letter shows they
support the course taken by Pre- sident
Mckinley.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03

Rome April 2,-The report that the
Italian armored cruiser Calero Alberto
had been sold 10 Spain is untrue, as the
warship belongs 10 the nation and a law
must be enacted before they can be sold.
Real situation is that Commander
Brownson is negotiating In behalf Of
the United States for the purchase of
the Basior, which is being built for Mo.
rocco at the Orlando yards, but the con-
sent Of Morocco must be obtained before
the sale can be contaminated. Com.
mander Brownson is also negotiating
for two torpedo boats and torpedo boat
destroyer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03

not been his intention to rob or XIII
Mexicans, but that he was only going
TO kill few gringoes at Carrizo.
Joaquin Marti and other prisoners held
at Guerezo ON charge Of conspiracy to
invade Texas, were started out under
guard to New Laredo. where they will
BE- tried. Excitement all over. No fur
ther trouble apprehended.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03
Insurgents Prepared.

New York, April Alt was said at
the Cuban junta that the insurgents
were prepared to give material aid "a
the United States should war with
Spain be declared.
If the United States sent us arms
and ammunition, an attache said, i've
could raise our army TO 10000 msn,
march on Havana and raise the city or
storm the occupants into submission. A"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03

Madrid, April 2.-The latest phase OF
the situation Is a report that the pope is
urging to offer an armistice and also
that his holiness urges the insurgents to
accept IL.
The note which was transmitted 10
Washington in addition to the propo-
siiion In regard 20 an armistice and the
rcconcentradoes expresses regret lat the
accident to the Maine in Spanish
waters, and offers TO arbitate the mat.
ter"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03

Mount Pleasant, Tex, April 2.-As
Constable Goodman aud posse went 10
the house Of Lon Merrett, colored, 70
arrest him, shots were fired ON the
posse, killing Louis Tigert and wound.
lux Walter Garrett. Merrctt received
several wounds, and was arrested and
placed In jail here.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03
lola, ssnteses Qua.h.d.

Paris, April >. The court OF cessation
quashed the sentence Of one years i'm.
prisonment aud 5000 francs fine imposed
upon Emile lola at his court trial.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
Death of Mrs. Mary P. Hancock.

Mrs. Mary P. Hancock, mother Of
Mess. r. E. and J. E. Hancock of this
place, died at her home near Lewiston
Sunday morning, May Is, at 5 O'Clock
aged II years. She had been sick and
suffering for Is months and for some
time had been anxious to die and be at
rest.
The remains were inferred at the
family burying ground Tuesday after
noon, May 18th, Rev. Mr.. Barnes
pastor OF Lewiston Baptist church, con
Quoting the services.
Deceased had been faithful mem
Der of Sandy Run Baptist Church for
perhaps 80 years. She had marked a
selection III the Psalms as the text
which she wished used at her funeral
which was found after her death. 1t
was read as her marking indicated.
A good and faithful servant OF God
known to many OF the people OF Scot.
land Neck, has gone from the cares OF
earth to the bright mansions Of peace
which await all the redeemed in the
city of light and of joy.
THE COMMONWEALTH joins the friends
of the bereaved IN sympathy for them
in this sad affection.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
Death of Miss Evie Johnson.

Evalina, affectionately known anon,
her friends as ''Evie," daughter of Mrs
A. V. johnson, found rest from he
sufferings Tuesday afternoon, May II
about o'clock. She became seriousl,
Ill in January, and steadily declined
from that time. She completed he
18th year on 9th of April. Her life
among us was not long, but was quite
long enough to reveal a purity and
gentleness Of spirit, that bespoke the
lndwelling of the meek and lowly
Christ. Her little Testament, marked
all through, bears silent testimony as
to the model of her life and the founda.
ton of her hope.
From this she seems to have dwelt
especially on those passages which
commend gentleness and humility.
One text, heavily lined, In End limo
thy, 2 :ll-12, must have given her
sweet solace IN view of approaching
death. 1t reads "It is faithful say
ing For if we be dead with him, we
shall also live with him: If we suffer
we shall also reign with him."
It was only last December that her
sister Maggie was taken. In life they
were inseparable companions. 1t
seems fitting that after so brief sep
Grafton they should De reunited forever.
She was laid to rest by her sister We'd
nesday afternoon May Is, pastor Vann
performing the simple rites of burial.
Deep sympathy is felt by the COM
for the family in their multi
piled sorrows and bereavements.
r. T. v.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
Rapist Executed at Washington

Last Thursday at Washington Hat
ton Perry, colored, who had been con
vlcted twice for rape upon Annie Smith
white girl, was executed. Early in
the morning large crowd, mostly
colored people, gathered in front OF
the Jail, anxious to get a glimpse at
the condemned man after he bad paid
the death penalty. The execution was
private, only about twenty-five witness
ing it.
About eleven o'clock the Washing
ton Light Infantry marched to the
Jail yard, and guards were posted to
prevent any one entering. At II :OS
O'Clock the drop fell, and after 10 min
utes the physicians pronounced Perry
dead. He was then cut down, placed
in bis coffin, and put GU! In the yard
In front OF the jail, and the people al
lowed to enter and view the body.
Perry, after ascending the scaffold,
being asked if he was guilty or inno-
cent replied that he was guilty, aud
was prep red to die. He prayed Tor
the sheriff and jallor, babe them all
good bye, and told the Sheriff to go
ahead, he was ready.
The crime for which Perry died was
committed about two years ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
This Weeks Bargains at
nOFFMAN'S,

We have twenty-five tons of our best
brands Of Guano left that we will sell
f0r less than cost to close it out.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
We have bought Groceries enough
to last us till August and all were
bought before War Prices started and
I've shall not advance on them.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
our white and fancy Organizes are
beautiful for Commencement Dresses,
aud we are selling them fast at remark
|aolE low prices. We also have beau
llfHI lire Of Trimmings, Ribbons, Fans,
farasols, &c. at greatly reduced prices.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
Our best values at the lowest prices
1or two weeks only.
|All our S12.5OSuits going at 800.
Our $500 Suitsat $500.
our Children Suits at fifty cents
lon the dollar.
Come before they are all picked over.
MIDLOTHIAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
Back to Texas.

Rev. f. E. King, D. D., left Tuesday
morning for his far-away western home
in Mckinney, Texas. He preached
twice day Tor ten days in the Baptist
church and "the people heard him
gladly"
DR.. King is most affable and cul-
tured gentleman as we'll as an able and
forceful preacher. His sermons show
ed much thought and careful prepare
ton and were well received from the
first to the last At the conclusion OF
his sermon Monday night many in the
congregation came forward to bid him
farewell and to leave with him word
Of appreciation for his faithful and
helpful work.
Dr.. King was class mate OF Rev. T..
T. Vann at the theological seminary,
and his stay here was peculiarly pleas
an to Mr.. Vann.
The Texas divine was greatly pleased
with the beauty and hospitality OF
Scotland Neck, and ties OF friendship
we're formed between him and those
whom he met that will last through lie.
DR.. King came here from the South
ern Baptist Convention in Norfolk, and
whenever he comes this way again ne
will receive a warm welcome, for he won
all hearts of both Christians and those
who are not. He left a benedictlon
for the town and our people and 1t was
heartily reciprocated by all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady il you will only get
the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, your liver
is out of order, have no appetite, no
life Or ambition, have bad cold, in
fact are completely used up. Electric
Bitters are the only remedy that will
give you prompt and sure relief. They
act directly on your Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys, tone mp the whole sys-
tenn and make you feel ike new be-
ing. They are guaranteed to cure Or
price refunded. For Sale at E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'s Drug Store, only so
cents per bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
Second Fire at the Hardware Store.

On Monday night of last week the
cause of the fire at the Hardware Store
was thought to be the proverbial rat
with a match.
Saturday morning about 4 O'Clock
the alarm of fire rang out and it was
soon found to be in the Hardware
Store again.
Mr.. r. S. Hall sleeps in a room over
the store, and sitting smoke awoke
him. Policeman Whitmore came
along about the time and gave the
alarm. It was found that the fire was
on the inside near the same place in
which it was discovered Monday night
It came nearer being serious than
the first fire. A crowd soon gathered
and put it out. Every one says it is
strange that fire should have occurred
twice in the same week at the same
place.
Mr.. Hyman says he thinks some one
entered the store with key and set the
fire, locked it and left. The loss to the
stock of goods from both fires was
about $3.50.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
LOCAL NEWS.

PUT THEM OFF THE SIDEWALKS
There has been complaint for some
time about bicycles on the sidewalks.
Many people of the town desire that
the town commissioners pass an ordi-
nance that wheelmen shall not use the
sidewalks. Some ladies have experien-
ced embarrassment in having to skip
back and forth across the sidewalk to
keep from being run over.
A SERIOUS DIsTURBANCE.-Mr.C c.. V.
Andrews, of Palmyra, was in town a
few days ago, and calling at the store of
his brother, Mr.. George T. Andrews.
they had some misunderstanding about
some business matters. Mr.. G.. V.
Andrews became so bolsterous and
troublesome that he was arrested. The
trouble cost him the huRiliation OF
arrest and some money besides. HIS
brother, George, good-naturedly paid
the money and the matter was dropped
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
A Horrible Homicide in Kinston.

The Free Press tells of horrible
homicide in Klnston last week. D. G
Taylor shot and killed ex-sherlff J. D
Sutton In barrOOm.
Some difficulty of words arose ovel
the fact of Taylcr's standing Sutton's
bond when the latter was sheriff. Tay-
lor had to pay out $40 which he said
Sutton promised to pay back but had
not done SO. Some words passed be-
tween them, when the lie was passed
by Taylor to Sutton. Sutton cut Tay-
lor severely On the neck and Taylor
shot sutton. inh,cting a mortal wound
Sutton died that night. Taylor gave
bond In Sc, 600.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
NOTICE..

NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior
" Halifax Co. court, April 4, '9S.
Samuel G. Daniel, administrator with
the Will annexed of Isom Banks,
Plaintiff,
Against
Sterling Banks, Wilson Banks, Ma
tilda Jones, Samuel Banks. William
Banks, Penny Banks and Martha Ann
Banks, Defendants.
This is an action brought In the
Superior Court OF Halifax County by
Samuel G. Daniel, Administrator with
the Will annexed of Isom BanKs to
sell certain-tract Of land in Halifax
county, containing sixty-two acres,
bounded by the lands OF NJ. E. Newsom,
J. G. Glas gov, and S. Johnston, to pay
the debts of the said Isom Banks.
And it appearing to the Court that
Samuel Banks, William Banks and
Penny Banks are non-residents OF the
State OF North Carolina, and that per-
sonal service cannot he made upon
them. It Is therefore ordered lay the
Court that notice to said defendants be
published IN THE COMMONWEALTH, a
newspaper published in Halifax county,
for six successive weeks, notifying said
defendants to appear before me at my
office in the town of Halifax on the
23rd day of May 1898, and show cause
if any they have why an order for a
sale of said land should not be granted
Given under my hand at Office in
HALIFAX, this the 4th day of April, 1898
STERLING M. GARY,
Clerk Superior Court.
J. M. GRIzzARD,
Atty for Plaintiff. Al ct.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue OLA deed OF
trust executed to me by Fannie M
Nichols on the second day OF April
1894, and recorded in book 1O4 OF
deeds, page $40, in the Office of the
Register of Deeds for Halifax county,
n. G., will sell at public auction in
front of n. B. Josey's store in Scotland
Neck, N. c., on May %, '9S, at IL o'clock
NJ, all that certain piece, parcel and tract
of land lying in the town of scotland
Neck, Halifax county, North Carolina,
and bounded and described as follows
Lots Nos. and in Block Sc on the
map or plat of the town OF Scotland
Neck also lot No. in same block, all
fronting on Church street. Terms OF
sale, CASH. This Goth day of April,
1898. w. C. MAXWELL,
4-2S-5t Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
THE MIXING CROWD.
Some Come and Some Go.


Mr.. J. D. Ray spent day in towr
last week.
Rey. w. J. Smith went to Tarbor(
Tuesday.
Mrs. Willie Whitehurst went to Viii.
mlngton Friday.
Mr.. A. II. Green, of Weldon, was
| here some days ago.
Mrs. w. L. Harrell returned from
Hamilton Thursday.
Miss Fannie Staliings, of Edgecombe,
was here Sunday on visit.
Mr.. F. n Lilly, of Moyock, n. e.,
was here on visit last week.
Mrs. W. J. Smith returned home
from Henderson Saturday.
Miss. Mamie Smith, of Tarboro, is
visiting Miss Maggie Shaw.
Rev. r. H. Herring, of Halifax,
spent Tuesday night here.
Mr.. J. NJ. Tillery, of Tillery, has
been here on a visit this week.
Mrs. J. L. Harris and Miss Belle
Boyette went Jacksonville Saturday.
Mrs. j. B. Keech, OF Tarbcro, is here
on visit to her mother, Mrs. r. II.
Shaw.
Mrs. Hicks, OF Virginia, has been here
on a visit to her sister, Mrs. r. T. Vann.
Mrs. Bette Edmondson spent few
days here this week, as the guest of
Mrs. Bowers.
Mr.. NJ. Oppenhelmer, of Rocky Mt,
spent day Or two in town this week.
Mr.. Walter Beavens, of Enfield, was
here to-day shaking hands with his
friends.
Mr.. c. Z. Munford and wife, of
Greenville, are here attending the fu-
neral of Miss Evie johnson, his neice.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hancock and Mr.,
r. E. Hancock were at Lewiston Mon
day to attend the funeral and burial OF
their mother.
Mr.. w. r. Pegram, son OF Rev. J. d.
Pegram, OF Garysburg, has located in
Scotland Neck for the purpose of run.
ming fish business. THE COMMON
WEALTH welcomes him and wishes him
success. See his card elsewhere.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
Mr.. Travis Reelected Chairman.

Monday after the adjournment o.
the county Democratic convention, the
chalrmen OF the township committees
met and reelected Mr.. E. L. Travis
county chairman.
Mr.. Travis is an active Democrat
wise and alert, and has served the par
ty faithfully for the past two years.
His reelection is a deserved compll-
ment, and the Democrats Of the coun-
ty may rest assured that Mr.. Travis
will leave no stone unturned for the
success of the party and the triumphs
OF good government.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19

State Normal and Industrial College.
Invitation has been received to the
commencement OF the State. Normal
and Industrial College, Greensboro
May 2l-24.
Annual sermon by Rev. w. l.. 'Craw-
ford annual address by Hon. James
Wilson Secretary Of Agriculture of the
United States.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
TELEPHONE co. NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
phones put in by the Scotland Neck
Telephone Company are for the ExcLU-
s1yE USE OF SUBSCRIBERS and such is
the rule concerning them.
After Saturday, May 21st, any vio-
latlon of this rule will subject any
phones used by other than subscribers
to immediate removal.
SCOTLAND NECK TELEPHONE Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
Destructive Storm at Plymouth.

News comes from Plymouth that
during Monday nights storm lightning
struck the railroad depot and burned
the depot, warehouse and passenger
cars. Tuesday mornings train had to
run to Parmele with an engine and
box cars only.
The rain, wind and thunder storm
seemed general throughout the State, at
least In the central and eastern part.
In Raleigh the rain fall was over
inches md it was said to be the great
est electric and rain storm since the
weather bureau has been established
there.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-19
Telephone Company Incorporated.

The Scotland Neck Telephone Com
pany has been duly incorporated. Mr.
NJ. Hoffman is president and Mr.. A
Mcdowell is Secretary and Treasurer.
Elsewhere maybe seen notice by
the company regarding the indlscrim.
mate use of phones by those who are
not subscribers. The company regards
it an abuse of the enterprise and con-
trary to the rules of their business and
will remove phones which are used by
others than subscribers.