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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13
CAROLINA NEWS FROM
WASHINGTON.
Richmond Dispatch Jan, 6.

| lLCNHCOWU LGSpULCU JUL, U.
! WASHINGTON, D. c., Especial. 1.-The
National Hotel lobby has the appear
ance tonight OF North Carolina Re-
publican-Popu]ist State convention
There is much whispering and conf
Dental concurring between Republl-
cans and Populists. If they are not
mistaken, the proposed conference will
be love feast. It originated it is
said with Senator Butler. He was the
medium of communication between
Governor Russell and Senator Pritch.
ard, and crossed the Senator's threshold
| for the first time since his election on
his return to Washington this week.
Senator Pritchard cheerfully con-
sented to present the Governor to the
President tomorrow. He does not
expect the President to reconsider his
decision to appoint Bernard Attorney
for the Eastern District.
There Is much speculation as to
what will happen when Butler and
Skinner meet in conference. The I'M
preston prevails that they will fall in
to each others arms and pledge eter-
nal friendship. Senator Pritchard is
complete master of the situation. But
Ter and Skinner are both at his feet,
and Russell will take his medicine be-
fore he leaves Washington, like little
man.
The writ of error in the Railroad
Commission cases w as docketed in the
Supreme Court OF the United States
Yesterday, and Monday next Mr.. Bur
ton, attorney for the Wilson's, will ap-
ply for a rule on Pearson and Caldwell
to show cause why they should not be
committed for contempt of the court
In defying a writ of supersedeas Issued
by the Clerk of the United States Cir
cult Court.
Later, Jan. 2Sth, motion will be
made in the Supreme Court to dismiss
the writ of error. Failing in that, an
effort will then be made to advance
the case on docket. If not advanced,
it will then be year Or longer before
the cases will be reached on the docket.
Richmond Dispatch Jan. 7.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Governor Rus
sell went to the White House to-day,
accompanied by Senator Pritchard and
Oscar Spears, to present Spears as a
compromise candidate for the Eastern
District Attorneyship. cit is too late,
Governor" said the President in his
bland and guileless way. 81 decided
several days ago to appoint Mr.. Ber-
nard." The appointment will prob
ably be made tomorrow.
Governor Russell, after leaving the
White House, managed to elude the
newspaper people. He breaktasted at
the Ebbitt, lunched with Butler, and
this evening Is Senator Pritchard's
guest.
Ohio Wilson arrived to-day. He
will not 60 into the Republlcan-Popu-
list conference, he says, if Butler is ad-
mitted. Both Republicans and Popu-
lists question Buffers sincerity. We
cannot trust him." they say, and they
are puzzled to know what to do with
him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13
A FARMERS WISE WORDS.

EDITOR The COMMONWEALTH Please
allow me space in your valuable paper
to say few words to the one-horse
farmers of Halifax county.
It is because I am one of them, and
In sympathy with them, that ask the
privilege. It has been said that 1t Is
wise to go slow over rough places, and
1t seems to me that this class OF farmers
are confronted at this time by some
very rough places indeed they are sc
rough that they appear almost impas
sable.
In vain have we looked and hoped
for the "wave of prosperity" 1t has
not come, and is not coming. We can
not hope for anything from our coun-
ty, state, or national administration
1t is not the kind to help us. We
must in this case, Gas we'll as in one Of
far more importance) "work out oul
own salvation"
After giving the matter much
thought, and considering it in every
light in which am capable, l am con-
yinced that our only hope is based on
that one word, "Economy"-not as
Webster has defined it, nor as false
pride has taught us its meaning, but
Economy" that means almost starva-
ton compared with the way we have
heretofore practiced it. Hard times
are here, and we are largely response
BILE for them, and they will remain,
unless there Is radical change in the
policy pursued by the farmers.
Now, friends, ID order to relieve our
depressed condition, we must 60 to the
very root of the trouble. We must
cut, and cut our expenses, and then
cut them again,-keep out of debt, as
much as we possibly can to live. We
must keep away from town, especially
on Saturday. We must keep away
from the bar rooms three hundred and
sixty-fve days III the year. It's bad
sign when the whiskey business alone
is flourishing. We must dispense with
pride. We have too much of one kind,
and not enough of the right kind. What
we need is that kind Of pride that will
make us live within our means-that
will make us do any way, and every
way Chat is honest) to keep clear of
debt. That kind OF pride that will
keep US trying to pay what we owe,
that will make us brave enough to
wear our old suits until we can pay the
cash for new one that will enable us
to look our fellow-man in the face, and
to scorn to do thing that we are not
willing for the whole world to see us
do.
believe in order for us to be true
men, and free, we must puruse a
course of this kind, and with a firm
trust in God, the day is not distant
when we will not be obliged to resort
to the effects of mean whiskey to make
us feel independent. And at the close
of each year we will have something
left to encourage us to try again.
ONE OF EXPERIENCE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13
As TO THE LIQUOR BUSINESS.

Whether the liquor business is an
evil or not, there has been sharper
contest over the question in the State
for the past year than we remember
ever to have noticed. In a number oil
counties licenses are not granted at all
and many towns are without bar rooms
The commissioners in the various
counties in the State had the question
before them the first Monday in this
month, and In some counties licenses
were not granted.
The commissioners OF Brunswick
county did not grant licenses to any
one.
In Washington county there was q
hard fight before the commissioners
and the Plymouth Beacon says that
the two Democratic commissioners who
were appointed by the provisions Of
the law, resigned Monday morning be-
fore the question of license came up.
w. J. Mercer and w. A. Alexander
were the commissioners who resigned
The campaign had been hot for several
weeks and the commissioners were ask.
ed not to grant licenses. After the two
Democratic members resigned it left
only three members to vote. Two
members voted for license and the
chairman voted against license.
The temperance people of Washing.
ton county doubtless feel some cufiosi.
tY as to what caused those two Demo.
Gratis to resign.
Here in Halifax county, where many
people love their dram, there was an
effort made before the commissioners
to have them refuse to grant license
to sell liquor in Roanoke Rapids. And
the commissioners did refuse to grant
license for the town of Hobgood, be-
cause the town commissioners sent .
petition asking them not to grant
license.
All these things show how the people
are regarding the temperance question.
There are several thousand fewer
licensed liquor saloons in this country
than there were year ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13

Scotland Neck tobacco market since
the matter was agitated few weeks ago
it is now settled. Two warehouses have
been provided for, the contracts drawn
up and everything thoroughly under
stood.
Arrangements have been made also
tor two prize houses and more if they
should be needed.
The farmers of the community need
no longer hesitate about preparing to
raise a tobacco crop; for Scotland
Neck will furnish an ample market.
Persons who have been interested IN
tobacco culture for years have given
their opinion freely that the lands con-
tiguous to Scotland Neck are amongst
the best In the State, if not the best.
The various markets to which to-
baccco has been carried have said also
that the Scotland Neck tobacco il
amongst the very best they have han
died.
All things considered, the prospects
are fine for first class tobacco market
in Scotland Neck this year. Already
a number of inquiries have come in
from persons who desire to manage the
warehouses and one warehouse-man has
come here from another town to look
into the matter personally.
THE COMMONWEALTH may have some
special feature next week relative to
Scotland Neck's tobacco interest and
the possibilities OF making this a first
elias market the first year. All who
feel any interest in the matter will do
the enterprise favor by giving any
information they may have to TIE
COMMONWEALTH.
Our people have decided to have
tobacco market and they propose to
make a good one from the very
start.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13
NOTICE..

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Halifax County.
Having qualified as administrators
On the estate of David w. lies. we
shall sell the personal property of said
lies, deceased, on the 9th dag OF Janu-
airy, 1898. Notice Is hereby given to
all persons indebted to the estate Of the
said David Hes to make immediate
payment and settlement, or the claims
Will be put into the hands of an officer
Tor collection ; and all persons having
claims against said estate Will present
them for payment within the time IRE
scrlbed by law, or this, notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
This 9Th day Of December, 1897.
A. Z. CARTER,
- 10 OF. D. r. LIES,
Administrators.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13

Robt. Hancock, president OF the
North Carolina railroad, is the subject
of shameful, uncomfortable scandal
in connection with his wife's niece.
The News & Observer of Tuesday gave
the first news of the disgusting affair.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13

Col. A. B. Andrews is held in. con-
tempt of court by the Railroad Com
mission because he refuses to answer
certain questions regarding the issu-
ing of free passes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC tor Chills, Fever and all forms
of Malaria. It is simply Iron and
Quinine in a tasteless form. Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter nau-
seating tonics. Price. 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. It seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
It without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bittefs ID sold BY al dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13
MARK MA REFLECTED.

Just before going to press we learn
that Mark Hanna was yesterday re-
elected bv the Ohio Legislature to the
United States Senate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13

and bushel OF salt for 80 90? How do
you like 1t? The price OF muslin was
out o'slg ht-none was then manufac-
tured in this country, perhaps-all i'm
ported. Powder at a dollar pound
was too high to burn at Christmas.
AT 20 cents a pound people couldn' It
afford to hit many nails on the head.
And people must have had something
important to write and wanted to write
it mighty bad when they paid 81 cents
a quire for paper. Why, the Gazette
would be glad to sell you all you want
in 20 quire lots at 5 cents qulre
and could nearly double its money at
that. In other items the contrast with
to-day is not SO marked, but in the old
times when it took a weeks work to
buy a bushel of salt the contrast is
strong enough to make a body faint.
He who IN those days could earn the
salt that went in his bread ought not
to have been counted lazy fellow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13

Use Macnair's Blood and Liver Pills
for all liver complaints. They never
fail. For sale by E. T. Whitehead &
Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13

Unregenerate man Is powder maya
zine with passion and appetite enough
to wreck him, if ignited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13

My New YEAR GREETING Come Sc
cure Bargain and be happy III the
year.
MRS. w. II. WHITE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13
Arrangements For Prize Houses.

He COMMON
WEALTH is author
lied by a number
of the best men in
Scotland Neck to
say that if there
b as cen any
doubt about the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13
The Christmas Trade lett many pretty
things which can be had almost
AT YOUR OWN PRICE.

l bought them to sell and THEY
MUST BE SOLD,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-13

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PHOENIX, BRATTEBORO FRIDAY 81

see it is shod hoof, but that is no
proof Two-thirds of the Apaches ride
stolen horses.
''True enough" responded the SER
geant. leading me few steps farther on.
"But what do you say to this?" And he
pointed to the fresh and sharply out
lined print of boot sole. His horse
picked up stone here, and he got down
to dig it out. He broke his jackknife in
doing it. Seop' He held up bit of
pointed steel. "Then he spurred on
again like mad Lookl" There were
blood tlecks upon the leaves of the
hazels in the narrow passage through
which the animal had been urged at a
furious pace, as was evident from the
torn sod and splintered branches.
1 thought of Omer at once. He was
the only white man not a resident Of
the fort within many miles. But why
should Omer be riding at headlong
speed away from the post, the only
haven Of safety in the whole region,
and directly toward the point of utmost
danger? ! could not make it out, but
all the same l was quite satisfied in my
own mind that it was Omer.
/ gave the word, and we rode on
again, pausing at intervals, but only
long enough to give the men and ami
mails the rest and refreshment they alb
solutely required. At every few miles
the keen eyes of Sergeant Jennings
would detect traces of the mysterious
white man who seemed to be acting as
our avant courier.
At 4 O'Clock in the afternoon our tired
horses laborcd to the brow of hill
which gave us view of the narrow
cleft in the mountains known as Skane
pass. In the intervening valley no signs
of life were visible, but far off among
the wooded heights faint spirals of blue
smoke were rising in the clear air.
"Indian smokes" pronounced Ser
geant Jennings, signals calling to-
gether the scattered gangs of Cutthroats.
They have sighted the colonel's party;
that's sure.
What is that black smoke down
there in the pass" 1 asked.
That is the poor fool colonel s camp.
fire, - he replied, with hopeless shIug
of his burly shoulders. He hasn't sense
enough not to use green wood; might
just as well get out on "A peak with "a
trumpet and shout: Here ami Come
and kill mel But look-look at thatp'
He caught my arm in his excitement
and pointed to shape, dwarfed almost
to a speck by distance-a man on horse
back galloping toward the pass
That's our manp' l exclaimed.
Forward boys. We may not be able
to save the colonel and his party, but
let us try at least to drop few Of those
scoundrels before they get clear away "
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Mark Twain's Visit.

Not long after Mark Twain moved
into his new residence in Hartford one
Sunday morning he was sitting ON his
veranda enjoying his cigar and morning
paper. Across the street neighbor was
similarly occupied Mark started in his
moderate way and walked very leiSurcly
across the street The neighbor, who
had never met Mark, much pleased at
the prospect of neighborly call, met
him at the steps of his yeranda, giving
him a cordial welcome, insisting upon
his taking the easy chair, offering Il
fresh cigar, etc. Mark sat down and
after thanking him for his welcome said
in his droll way: 81 did not come to
make a social call. came to say that
your chimney is on fire. New York
Press.
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said. "Your ride must have given you
an appetite, and if you can put up with
an antelope steak broiled upon the
Goals join me at dinner. can offer you
no better fare. "
l think my frank acceptance Of his
invitation did more to establish friend
ly relations between us than any amount
Of talk would have done. l ate his
antelope steak with hearty apprecia-
ton. After an hours conversation, dur
ing which l learned no more of his past
history than l knew at the beginning,
babe him farewell and rode away.
He invited me to come again, but
begged me to keep my visits secret
from my fellow officers at the fort. 9th
erwise, he added, with melancholy
smile, he would be forced to pull up
stakes and seek seclusion still deeper in
the heart of the desert.
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.

New London Division.
Taking effect October J, 1897
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Bratteboro as follows;
$50 4. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
545 A. NJ, for Mlllers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don Connecting at Miers Ealls with fltcn-
burg II. R., at Palmer with Boston & Albany
II. r., at Willimantic with New England r. r.,
at New London with n. Y, n. H. & H. r. r
$50 A. H., for Springfield and New York.
1880 A M, for Millers Falls and stations Fitch
burg II. R., Palmer and stations on Boston &
Albany R. R., and for New London.
2l3 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
425 p M, for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
4:S7 P. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
1925 A. M, from New York via Norwich Line, New
London, Palmer and Millers Falls
1905 A. NJ, from Springfield.
1855 P. M, from New London, Palmer and Miers
Falls.
New York.
9:10 p. M, from New London, connecting from
Palmer, MilleIs Falls and intermediate stations
Subject to change without notice.
d. MACKENZIE, Supt,, New London.
8. W. CUMMINGS, g. p. A., st. Adams.
]. A. SOUTHARD, d. P. A., New London.
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Railroads.
BOSTON 6 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct g. 1897, trains on this road
Own leave Brattleboro for all points north at
II FOG A. M, goo, $40 and 1905 p. NJ.
The ll:O6 A. NJ train is mail train for Montpelier,
st. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road
The 2:O6 p. NJ. train is the New York and Mon
treal day express.
The $40 P N. train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1906 P. train is express for Montreal,
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays to Mon
treal only.
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:2i A. n might
express(, 1907 4. N. LmalD, 2:10 (maiD 4:So P. NJ.
(Aiontrea and New York day expressly
At $50 p. M mixed train from Windsor
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west of Spri ngfield
D. J. FLANDERS, Gen1 Ticket Ag't.
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All At Reduction in Prices of From 20 to 80 Per Cent

This slaughter of prices unparalleled by house in New
Engl these prices the
only bng should prompt and sharp and for the Of
both buyer and seller the prices will be marked plain red
figures directly the former prices and deviation be made
from the ridiculously low prices
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OF MY ENTIRE STOCK OF

Dry Goods Carpets, COaks Fur Capes, Feather Ladies'
Wrappers Skirts Silk and Flannel Waists, Mackintoshes
WOrsted Goods Cotton Underwear MerinO and Jersey Knit
Underiannels, Hosiery, Gloves, Corses Handkerchief
Finest Perumery Toilet Soaps Ribbons, Laces and
Fancy Goods in great prOfusiOn.
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The HOMELIEST MAN IN
RRATTLERORO

AS well as the bandsomest and others are invited
to call on any druggist and get free trial bottle
of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs, a
remedy that is guaranteed to cure and relieve al
chronic and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis
and consumption. Price % and 80 cents.
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New Horse Shoe and CaIk.

Have you seen or heard of the Neverslip
Horseshoe and calk? As the name indi-
Gates, it is intended to prevent horses from
slipping, either on ice, on grass, or any
sort of smooth surface. 1t is meant to en-
able the animal to get grip with his feet
avery time he is required to pull. For in
proportion as he fails to do this, he is use
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-21

The Neverslip shoe is as good shoe a.
can be made. The Calk is inserted by the
thread screwed in with a wrench made
for the purpose. Your blacksmith puts on
the shoe and inserts the calks-using size
of calk adapted to weight Of horse. After
that you can put them in yourself, and when
worn, remove them and replace with new
ones. tits only a matter of twenty minutes
for all four feet Your horse is then imme-
diately sharp shod without leaving the
stable; a manifest advantage of morning
after . sudden freeze-up. Better than
waiting two or three hours at the shop and /
cheaper. The cost of keeping horse shod
and sharp by this method is a fraction less
than One-hdG cost by the old method. 1t
Is 80 easy to insert and remove the Never
slip Cslk that you don't let them wear
down as you let the old calks do. And then
by keeping the calks long you keep the
shoe off the ground and so save wear. The
Neverslip Calk does not work loose nor
rust fast. By using Neverslip Calks set
of Neverslip shoes will outlast two to three
sets Of the old shoes during the winter.
bB-Ask your blacksmith for them.
&. c. LEWIS CO., 30 and 80 Lyman st.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.